Corry seeks district crown in Little League final
Corry faces Crawford County Suburban at Lat Bracken Field for the District 1 title with Brad Rupp or Paul Goodwill expected to pitch. Suburban counters with Andrews, Moyer has starred in playoffs, and Harborcreek’s six innings rule shapes pitching plans as fans flood toward Bracken Field for a 6 p m start.
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Brad Rupp
Paul Goodwill
Corry
Bracken
Crawford County
Rupp
Husky
Albion
Doug Brown
Goodwill
French Creek Valley National
Sam Baressi
Meadville
Corryites
Robison Field
Harborcreek
Dick Pierce
Pierce
North East
Brown
Harborcreek St
Fenner
Moyer
Myers
Williams
Dillon
Kightlinger
Dale
Semerad
Brackoo
Corry Pounds Millcreek To Lead Legion Playoff Series
Corry baseball overwhelmed Millcreek 15-6 at Loveland Field in game one of the District 29 American Legion playoff, a victory helped by Jim Hammond’s bats and a 17-hit team effort led by Jerry Mick and Mike Dubrosky. Rich Meyer started for Millcreek, lasting briefly, while Roy Swanson closed in the seventh. Corry’s offense piled up triples by Malanowski and Meyer and multiple two-baggers, setting up a decisive second game at Westlake Junior High School field.
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District 29
American Legion
Millcreek
Corryites
Loveland Field
Jim Hammond
Jerry Mick
Mike Dubrosky
Mick
Dubrosky
Dave Wetmore
Porky Whitmeyer
Rich Meyer
Millcreek McDowell
Corry
Larry Persing
Roy Swanson
Persing
Swanson
Franklin
Hammondmen
Loveland
Rookies Feel Ax Veterans Tale Beating
The Associated Press reports a day of player moves in pro football. Veteran Mike Dukes retires with no reason given while rookies and veterans are cut or traded. Lloyd Voss Tony Jetre move to Pittsburgh and Jerald Circo goes to Philadelphia. Darris McCord signs with Detroit and Hank Gremminger departs Dallas over pay.
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Boston Patriots
Mike Dukes
New York Giants
Tucker Frederickson
National Football League's Sixth Leading Rusher Last Season. One Nonrookie
Ray Nelson
Atlanta Falcons
NFL
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Lloyd Voss
Tony Jetre
Nebraska
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Jerald Circo
Chico State
Darris McCord
Detroit
Hank Gremminger
Dallas Cowboys
Dazzle Em With Footwork
Porky Whitmeyer scores on a squeeze bunt by Dave Wetmore in last night’s game. Wetmore’s bat goes to the plate as the ball bounces high and is misplayed by Millerésk catcher Lytle. Wetmore reaches first safely, and Wetmore’s bat is at the plate as the play unfolds.
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Porky Whitmeyer
Dave Wetmore
Wetmore
Ues
Millerésk
Lytle
Loveland
Meadville Hosts Tournament Opens Babe Ruth Title
Meadville hosts the Pennsylvania Babe Ruth League championship doubleheader at Allegheny College. West Hazelton plays Levittown in the opener followed by Ormand versus Broomall. Crawford County faces Phoenixville and Milton meets Mifflin in Thursday’s games as the finals are set for Saturday.
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West Hazelton
Levittown
Pennsylvania
Babe Ruth
Allegheny College
Ormand
Broomall
Crawford County
Phoenixville
Milton
Mifflin
Picco Sets Open Female Two-Mile Record in Toronto
Roberta Picco, 17, representing Don Mills Track Club, ran two miles in 10 minutes 26.6 seconds at a Central Ontario Twilight meet in Toronto, the fastest time ever by a woman according to the Central Ontario Track and Field Association.
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Foronto
Roberta Picco
Don Mills
Central Ontario Track and Field Association
Miss Picco
Toronto
Central Ontario
Hickle Attends Hall of Fame Ceremony in Cooperstown
Harry Hickle, on vacation from Ajax, attended the 10 a.m. Hall of Fame ceremony in Cooperstown. He did not stay for the night game featuring the St. Louis Cardinals. the event drew figures such as Christy Mathewson, Joe McCarthy, and Stan Musial among others.
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Corry
Hall of Fame
Cooperstown
Hickle
Ajax
St. Louis Cardinals
Minne- Christy Mathewson
Joe McCarthy
Stam Musial
Braves honor home run dancer as Chief Nockehoma
Atlanta names the Indian dancer who celebrates Braves home runs Chief Nockehoma after the team connected 124 homers this season, the most by any major league club. The announcement came Tuesday night amid a season of power hitting by Atlanta hitters.
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Atlanta
Braves
Chief Nockehoma
NL Pennant Race Gets Mighty Sticky
Dodgers edge Phillies 3 2 to stay 7 1/2 games back in the NL pennant chase as Ferrara delivers a ninth inning pinch hit for the decisive run. Giants beat Pirates as Perry earns win and San Francisco regains league lead. Cardinals rally past Braves while Reds top Cubs. Mets win amid recent strong stretch. Oliva leads hitters with a 331 average as Orioles and Indians trade home runs in a high scoring day.
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Associated Press
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Beethoven
Brahms
Ferrara
Los Aneles Dodgers
Philadelphia
Husky
Dodgers
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Gaylord Perry
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Walter Alston
Brooklyn Strongboy
Phillies
St. Louis
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Chicago
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York
Houston
Jim Hart
Giants
Perry
Roberto Clemente
Bill Henry
Henry
Lindy McDaniel
Cardinals
Hottest AL hitters clash as Oliva and Robinson lead homers
Orioles lose despite Oliva raising average to .331 with two hits and his 11th homer. Robinson hits his 29th, Horton collects four straight hits to pace Detroit offense. Laverne drives Washington past California 6 2 as Boston tops Kansas City 8 5. Horton climbs to .273 after 11 hits in 22 swings. Lolich earns his ninth win in five innings.
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Frank Howard
Ken McMullen
Senators
Saverine
Howard
Willie Kirkland
McMullen
Ed Brinkman
Oliva
Yankees
Don Mincher
Minnesota
Baltimore
Russ Snyder
Orioles
Indians
Cleveland
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Leon Wagner
Fred Whitfield
Robinson
Luis Aparicio
Detroit
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Red Sox
Dennis Bennett
Associated Press
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Frank Robinson
Willie Horton
Bob Laverine
Horton
Tigers
Chicago
New York
Laverine
Washington
California
Boston
Kansas City
Willie
Norm Cash
Mickey Lolich
Dave Wickersham
Ladies Day Golf Results and Jaycee Tourney Round One
In York Pa the Jaycee tourney at Indian Valley CC saw Wayne Jacobs lead the state Junior Chamber of Commerce event with a opening par 72 after Tuesday’s round at Harleysville. In the Ladies Day flight play 18 women competed with Dottie Dolan low gross in Flight A and Cleo Brown low net, Fran Forrester first in game. Flight B saw Gen Sonoski low gross and Shirley Bailey low net with Jo an Morgan tied for first in game. Nine hole group Minna Stahl and Evelyn Rode Meyer led low gross and net with Minna Stahl first in game.
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Dottie Dolan
Cleo Brown
Fran Forrester
Gen Sonoski
Shirley Bailey
Joan Morgan
Low
Minna Stahl
Evelyn Rode- Meyer
Jaycee
York
Wayne Jacobs
York Jaycees
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Tony Perez
Mets
Ed Bressaud
Rob Gardner
Bob Shaw
Corry Savings and Loan
Erie County American Legion
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David F. Curtis
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