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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1961
Page
7
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Yankees stay hot with four homers including two by Johnny Blanchard as they top Chicago. Mantle hits his 35th to close in on Maris while the club’s homer pace nears records. Detroit and Baltimore win as power shows across the league.
John Davidson, 15, appears on track to defend his junior golf title at Corry Country Glid, after defeating Xan der in an 18-hole match. Tuesday's first round featured multiple matches with Dave Swink, Bill Zalaneck, and Xander among the winners as the junior event launched across A Minus and B Groups with first round leaders and ties documented for nine holes.
Frank Robinson sparked Cincinnati with a two run homer after Gus Bell’s pinch homer to lift the Reds past Milwaukee 3 2 and keep pace with Los Angeles in the National League. Norm Larker delivered a grand slam as Don Drysdale blanked Philadelphia 6 1 for the Dodgers eighth win in ten starts. Pittsburgh and Chicago closed gaps with late rallies. Don Nottebart briefly shut out the Reds before Gus Bell’s homer salvaged a win for Cincinnati.
In Pittsburgh Bob Friend pitched well and batted in two runs to lift the Pirates 5 0 over the San Francisco Giants. Mazeroski and Groat each had multiple hits as Pittsburgh erased an early Giants lead, tying the game in the fifth and pulling ahead with three eighth inning runs. Mazeroski extended his hitting streak to 15 games as the series finishes tonight with Vinegar Bend Mizell facing Sam Jones.
Hi Fi grabbed an important victory in the City Softball League last night, sinking Corry Foam to tie for third place with a 4 5 record. The 18 7 win at Corry High east field featured a 15 hit attack with timely hits from Bob Grice and Harry Sperry, Grice doubling and Sperry tripling.
Lou Michaels will handle long kicking for the Pittsburgh Steelers after a trade with the Los Angeles Rams. Coach Buddy Parker said Michaels will kick from outside the 20 yard line, with Bobby Layne handling inside kicks. Michaels, brother of Cleveland Browns linebacker Walter Michaels, hails from Swoyersville, Pennsylvania.
Tommy Hatlen outpointed Paddy Ryan in a 126 pound welterweight bout in Providence Rhode Island as Halen retained the New England feather title.
Indians overpower Athletics 12 to 5 as starting pitchers falter. Key hitters include Jim Peters and Wend y Heldnd with multiple RBIs while Purnell drives in runs. Frustrated by fielding miscues, Cleveland builds early lead and holds on for decisive victory.
Golfers at the PGA championship discuss the so called flying grass on Olympia Fields North course. Defending champion Arnold Palmer leads a field including Gary Player and Bob Rosburg as the 72 hole medal play kicks off. Players note the bent top turf that makes precision shots difficult and raise the chance of long drives and unpredictable rolls.
In Erie county playoffs at Love fond Matribet Millcreek and Millcreek clash in best of three after a Tuesday marathon. Corry Led by Cory Sie Lilienn and Nick Hughie top the attack as Joe and Bob Caster pace the WSs. Tonight’s 5 30 contest at Peidter Meld near 38th street and Colonial Drive could decide the district 20 title and District finals berth.
Howard Everitt, former champion, led 16 qualifiers into the first round of match play in the Pennsylvania Amateur Golf Tournament at Lie Bilts burgh Feld Chit in Pittsburgh. Everitt, 48, topped medalists with 73 70 149 after a par 71 course round. Defending champion Bob Batdorff of Hershey leads a list of former champs including Pred Path of Oakmont and Dim Sykes of Huntingdon Valley.
Elmiry and Batavis open with scoreless and low totals. Auburn struggles at 1-11 while Erie posts 6 runs. Olean edges Jamestown 7 to 6 and Wellsville finishes 2 in a tight league clash.
Frank Robihwn drove in two runs with a late two run homer in the eighth to power a 3 2 victory. Frank Lury pitched well for the Tigers as they beat the Angels to maintain a share of the league lead.
Ronnie Burrows, a 1-year-old Elks right hander, pitched the season’s first no hitter at Bracken Field, blanking WEW 10-0. Only two opponents reached base, on a walk and an error, as Burrows led a dominant small-team win.
Fragmentary sports page notes multiple games across cities including Cleveland Kansas City Chicago New York Boston Baltimore and Washington with listed matchups and incomplete results. Several line items mention Thursday and Friday games and scattered team abbreviations, then stray names and phrases appear without clear context.
Lancaster defeated by Dulmstown 4 to 6 while Willisnupart beat Bluehamton 8 to 2 and Springfield posted a 10 to 2 win with Tending contributing for the winners.
Walter Mangham emerges as a standout for the Angelen basketball program after practice sessions. Mangham, a 6-4 guard, has shown potential in the latest scrimmages and is expected to contribute significantly in upcoming games.
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