Franklin Wins Tight 4-3 Over Corry In Legion Playoff
Franklin YMCA drew first blood in the District 29 American Legion baseball playoff by beating Corry Savings and Loan 4 to 3 at Loveland Field. A nine-inning pitching duel saw Swanson hold Corry scoreless through five before Franklin rallied to tie, then pull ahead in the eighth on miscues and key hits. Hubbard and Mick led Corry with two hits apiece, while Hancox Findlan and Foster supplied two hits for Franklin. The series continues tomorrow night with Corry needing a win to stay alive. a decisive third game would be played Monday at Loveland Field.
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Foster
Jim Hammond
Swanson
Larry Persing
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Ahl
Franklin
Sall
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Corry
Mick
Porky Whitmeyer
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Jack Hammond
Dave Wetmore
Brown
Russell
Wetmore
Savings and Loan
Hubert
Hancox
Abi
Hardluck Swanson
CPT
Mike Silata
Nick Borgia
Close does count in baseball play at first base
Jerry Mick of Savings and Loan dives back to first on his tummy to avoid a pickoff by Dale Brown of Franklin. Mick had taken a bold lead and Brown failed to catch him off guard, leaving Mick safe at first. Journal Photo by Loveland.
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Savings and Loan
Franklin
Dale Brown
Mick
Brown
Loveland
Leaders in PGA Championship at Firestone in Ohio
AEEON Ohio AP reports the first round of the Professional Golfers Association Championship at Firestone Country Club. Leaders posted strong scores on the par 35 35 70 layout, with top contenders shaping early momentum.
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Aeeon
Ohio
Jeaders
Professional Golfers Association
Firestone Country Club
Snead Shares PGA Lead At Firestone
Akon Ohio AP Sam Snead aged 54 and Al Geiberger shared the first round lead with two under par as Doug Sanders Julius Boros and Don January trailed by one stroke at Firestone Country Club. Jack Nicklaus Arnold Palmer struggled to 75 as defending champion Dave Marr shot 275. Casper led a large group at 73.
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Akron
Ohio
Sammy Snead
West
Doug Sanders
Julius Boros
Don January
Jack Cupit
Firestone Country Club
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Chamion
Dave Marr
Snead
Binly
Casper
Palmer
San Francisco
Pardis
Tommy Aaron
Jack Fleck
Larry Beck
Jim Ferrier
Walter Inman Jr
Paul Goodwill To Pitch For Little League Stars
Paul Goodwill, a righthander, will start for the Corry All-Stars in the District 1 playoff second game against French Creek Valley National at Robison Field tonight at 6. Manager Sam Baressi retains most of the lineup from Wednesday's 54 win over Albion. Jim Bennett may hit leadoff, with Joe Balog catching. The loser leaves the playoffs, and Corry aims to advance behind a VFW-linked lineup including Baressi's son and teammates.
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Corryites
Sam Baressi
French Creek Valley National
Robison Field
Goodwill
VFW
Baressi
Bacon
Albion
Jim Bennett
Mike Williams
Joe Balog
Major Stars Pitching and Hitting Highlight Tight Twins Win
Jim Merritt of the Twins allowed three hits and struck out 12, retiring 21 straight batters as Minnesota edged Washington 1 to 0. Frank Robison son of Baltimore hammered four hits, including his 26th and 27th homers, driving in three in a 6 to 4 win over Detroit. Shop Your Corry Stores.
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Twins
Minnesota
Washington
Frank Robisonson
Orioles
Baltimore
Detroit
Stateline marks 10th anniversary with past stars reunion
Stateline Speedway in Busti N Y plans a 10th anniversary gathering to honor early figures including Jim Patrick Johnny McGinley Dean Layfield and Jerry Scorse among others. The night features 12 races a 50 lap Mid Season championship and notable entries such as Emory Mahan of Warren.
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Jim Patrick
Johnny McGinley
Dec Sauner
Jim Ponder
Woody McCracken
Jerry Scorse
Dean
Alice Layfield
Stateline Speedway
Dean Layfield
Wellsville
Perry
Alice
Stateline
Jamestown i
New York City
Jerry
Coudersport
Patrick
Sauner
Jamestown Telephone Company
Ridgway
McCracken and McGinley
Chicago
Emory Mahan
Warren
Mets End Losing Streak With 14th Victory In Perfect Stir
Wes Westrum praised his club after New York Mets beat San Francisco 14 to 3, extending a six game win streak and lifting them from last place to potentially eighth. Dennis Ribant earned the win as Ed Kranepool and Jerry Grote drove in three runs each with Cleon Jones adding a bases empty homer. Meanwhile Dodgers and Pirates raged in a Coast classic as LA won in 10th on a bases loaded hit by pitch and Bob Bailey’s pinch homer for the Pirates.
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Say
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Wes Westrum
New York Mets
Mets
San Francisco
Westrum
Houston
Giants
Los Angeles
Pirates
Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Atlanta
Philadelphia
Dennis Ribant
Ed Kranepool
Jerry Grote
Ernie Banks
Curt Simmons
Cubs
Don Kessinger
Curt Flood
Charley Smith
Orlando Cepeda
Hank Aaron
Braves
Mike Cuellar
Dave Giusti
Phillies
Astros
Racing note links past Chevy driver to Emory Plymouth
A 10 year gap ties a former Chevy driver to Emory now owning a 1968 hemi-head Plymouth. The races begin at 8:30 with pre-race ceremonies planned, listed as Br6.
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Emory
Merritt Ties AL Strikeout Mark In 1-0 Twins Win
Jim Merritt struck out 14 Senators in a 1-0 Minnesota victory in Washington D C. He tied the American League single game strikeout record and matched it for the third time this season in the park. Merritt escaped a bases loaded jam in the first and retired the final 21 batters.
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D.C
Merritt
Ken McMullen
Ryne Duren
Detroit
Denny McLain
Phil Ortega
Pete Richert
Senators
Frank Robinson
Baltimore
Boston
California
New York
Kansas City
Chicago
Cleveland
McMullen
Merrittt
Schayes Named NBA Supervisor of Officials
The NBA named Dolph Schayes supervisor of officials after a four hour meeting. Board of governors discussed next season’s schedule while noting Schayes’ appointment. Schayes, a 16 year star and former Philadelphia 76ers coach, succeeds Sid Borgia who retired to focus on private business.
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NBA
NEW York
Natonal Basketball Association
Dolph Schayes
League
Philadelphia 79Ers
Sid Borgia
Borgia
Oldest jockey wins Scarborough race at Downs
Claude Hooper aged 59, the nation’s oldest active jockey, rode Friar Joe E. to win the second race at Scarborough Downs and complete a $68.60 daily double Thursday night in Scarborough Maine.
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Scarborough
Maine
Claude Hooper
Friar Joe E
Scarborough Downs
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