Corry Little League Stars Win North Crown Playoff Thriller
Corry Little League All-Stars edged French Creek Valley National 14 to 10 at their home field to stay alive in District 1 playoffs. Trailing 10-8 in the fifth, Corry rallied with six runs as Cummings Bennett and Rupp doubled in the frame. Monday’s 6 p.m. game vs Harborcreek at Bracken Field determines the Northern Division champion. winner faces Meadville-area Southern Division champ.
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Bracken’ Field
French Creekers
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Brad Rupp
Bob Cummings
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Mike Roden
French Creek Valley
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Daniels
Mike Williams
Rupp
Meti Bennett
Williams
Baressi
Roden
Doug Brown
North East
Albion
Meadville
Persing to pitch as Savings and Loan visit Franklin
Larry Persing will hurl for Savings and Loan in the second game of the District 29 American Legion Baseball playoff series at CPT Field tonight. Franklin won the opener Thursday and can clinch the title with a victory at 8 p.m. Persing, a right hander, is 7-1 on the season.
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Savings and Loan
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American Legion
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Snead Strikes Blow For Oldtimers
AKRON Ohio AP Swinging Sammy Snead, 54, leads the Golden Anniversary Championship at Firestone with a 139 halfway total. He remains under par while younger players trail, discussing aging effects on distance and nerves. He works on his theory that practice comes during play and notes his tee shots have shortened by about 25 yards.
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PGA
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Pye
Mets Top Dodgers 3-0 for seventh Straight Win
Ron Swoboda fueled the Mets surge with a two run homer as New York beat the Dodgers 3-0 to extend their winning streak to seven. The club moved within one game of seventh, while Giants beat Phillies 4-1 behind Gaylord Perry’s 15 strikeouts, tightening NL standings. Houston and St Louis won, Cincinnati and Atlanta lost.
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Rich Allen
Bill White
Willie McCovey
Larry Dierker
Bob Bailey
Willie Stargell
Astros
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Lee Maye
Bob Aspromonte
Ron Brand
Smile Of Victory At Jo St. Clair Golf Tourney
Mary Helene Williams wins the handicap division at Corry Country Club earning the Jo St. Clair trophy at a summer luncheon. In Detroit baseball news Bob Swift, hospitalized, learns of Norm Cash’s grand slam powering the Tigers past Cleveland 10-5 to end a six game skid. Cash drove a bases loaded single to right earlier and narrowly missed record entries. Jim Palmer shuts down the Orioles for an 11th win as Robinson hits his 19th homer. California climbs with Satriano’s two run triple. Don Demeter starts Boston’s late rally.
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Orioles
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Danny Cater
Kansas City
Washington
Athletics
George Thomas
Boston
Don Demeter
Thomas
Tom Satriano
California
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Jim Bouton
Rick Rei
Williams and Stengel Enter Hall of Fame
Ted Williams and Casey Stengel formally enter baseball's Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, boosting total members to 104. Commissioner Eckert presides at the Cooper Park ceremony as Stengel, 75, joins after a special ballot, and Williams, 47, is elected in his first year of eligibility with strong writers’ support.
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Blackmer Seeks Fifth Straight Win at Erie Speedway
Ron Blackmer aims for a record fifth consecutive sportsman feature victory in the 21ap main at Erie Speedway tomorrow night. He will race in the new car class as well after a blown tire last Sunday nearly cost him a win in his 1966 Chevelle. Both 25 lap features open an 13 event program at 8 pm, with the 150 lap $6,000 late model feature set for Sunday, July 31.
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Local racing field names and contenders surging in season finale
Dale Clark of Frewsburg N Y leads a list of strong entrants including Gary Hazzard Busti Cal Hull Oil City Fred Peters Chuck Vorse Erie and Gary Coon Reno Pa as the late model wind up nears. Squirt Johns Bob Schnars and Jim Scott chase their third season win while defending point champ John Whitehead North Clymer still aims for No 1.
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Frewsburg
N. Y
Gary Hazzard
Busti
Cal Hull
Oil City
Fred Peters
Chuck Vorse
Erie
Gary Coon
Reno
Squirt Johns
Bob Schnars
Jim Scott
John Whitehead
North Clymer
Steelers bring Lettring back after fatigue treatment
In SINGSTON Rhode Island AP report says Pittsburgh Steelers first draft choice Dick Lettring will return to camp Sunday after fatigue treatment. The team also signed quarterback Jack Stofa, released by Miami Dolphins, and cut rookies Matt Hatcher and Charlie Washington.
Bob Swift Diagnosed With Lung Cancer In Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers interim manager Bob Swift, 51, has a lung tumor and will miss the rest of the season. He has been in hospital since July 14 for a gastric illness. Doctors will begin treatment after recovery. Swift became interim manager on May 16 after Charlie Dressen suffered a heart attack. Coach Frank Skaff will continue in charge.
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