Corry Seizes Legion Crown and Eyes Section Title
Corry clinched the Section 1 crown with an 18 1 victory over Millcreekers to sweep the best-of-three series two games to none after a 15 6 win in the second round opener. Righthander Dave Wetmore earned the clinching win as Corry piled 18 hits led by Jerry Mick and John Wascak. Mick expanded his hot playoff stretch to 12-for-19 in five games. The section winner advances to the Western Area Elimination tournament at Freeport August 13 14.
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Reds Ride Coker Grand Slam To 7-5 Win Over Cubs
Cincinnati catcher Jim Coker delivered a bases loaded grand slam as the Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 7-5. The win extended Cincinnati’s revival to eight wins in ten games under new manager Dave Bristol, with Coker contributing two homers in the last three games and a broader spark to the lineup.
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Whitehead closes on point lead at Stateline Speedway
Busti New York driver Johnny Whitehead nears the season point crown as he trails leader Squirt Johns by 112 points after winning the Mid-Season 50 lap at Stateline. The 25 lap late model feature and 25 lap sportsman race headline a Saturday card starting 8 30 p.m. with contenders Ron Blackmer John Seely Sam Lamancso and Rich Miller.
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John Seely
Sam Lamancso
Jamestown
Rich Miller
Girlard
Seek Woman's Golfing Crown
PITTSBURGH AP Mrs. William H. Bierman Jr. and Suzy Williams compete for the Western Pennsylvania Women's Golf Championship at Fox Chapel Golf Club. Bierman advanced to the final with a 2 and 1 win over Mrs. Raymond Moreland. Williams progressed with a 7 and 5 victory.
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Suzy Williams
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Ro ye The Ro ye Only Games Scheduled
Today’s schedule lists matchups including San Francisco at Atlanta and Houston at Cincinnati plus Chicago at New York and Philadelphia at Pittsburgh. AL standings show Baltimore Cleveland Detroit Chicago with rain affecting Cleveland at California and Detroit at Kansas City games
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Steelers Hit By Fullback Injuries In Camp
In Kingston Rhode Island AP report the Pittsburgh Steelers face fullback troubles as Dick Leftridge remains hospitalized with a leg ailment and Theron Sapp suffers a fractured leg in a scrimmage sidelining him indefinitely.
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Pittsburgh
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Ex Cardinals Owner David J. Jones Dies at 82
Dr. David J. Jones, former owner of the Chicago Cardinals, died Thursday at Augstana Hospital from heart disease at age 82. He bought the team in 1929 for 12000 and sold in 1933 for 50000 to Charles W. Bidwell. He was a major Chicago Cubs stockholder, second only to Philip K. Wrigley.
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Governor Attends Cracker Gridders Debut in Pro Football
The Georgia governor plans to visit the Atlanta Falcons training camp at Black Mountain North Carolina attend a dinner with the team and watch practice as the Falcons prepare for their first game an exhibition against the Philadelphia Eagles. Falcons coach Norb Hecker notes focus on kickoffs and punt returns with rookie John Pincavage ready as a kick return option. Meanwhile Eagles suspend drills to avoid overwork amid fatigue concerns. Other NFL notes include Charley Taylor impressing Otto Graham and ongoing salary disputes and holdouts involving several teams.
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Crawford County eliminates defending champ in Babe Ruth tourney
In Meadville Pennsylvania Crawford County defeated Phoenixville 20 to advance in the Babe Ruth League state tournament. Darryl Jones pitched a one hitter for Crawford County and helped set up the quarterfinal wins. Milton beat Mifflin 41, Ore land walloped Broomall 83, and Levittown Eastern edged West Hazleton 3 2 in other quarterfinals.
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Corry Little League All-Star team falls in district final
Corry's Little League All-Star squad won three games in the district round but lost 10-3 to Crawford County Suburban in the North vs. South championship at Bracken Field on Wednesday night. Starting lineup and substitutes are listed in the photo caption.
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Larry Gross
Bob Long
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Denny Bromagin
Joe Balog
Dean Gates
Jim Bennett
Doug Brown
Brad Rupp
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Schlee Leads Festival Open After First Round
John Schlee, rookie school graduate from Palm Beach Gardens, shot 66 on the Speedway course to take a two stroke lead at the Festival Open in Indianapolis. Johnny Pott and Dale Douglass carded 68 while Bruce Crampton tied for fourth with R. H. Sikes and Glenn Teal at 69.
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World Cup Final Seen by 400 Million Worldwide
The England vs West Germany final will be shown live in 29 countries including the United States with 400 million expected viewers. Bookies set England as a 47 sedds on favorite while West Germany held 11 to 8 odds. Althea Gibson enters the Lady Carling Open at Pleasant Valley CC on August 7 as a top women’s contender in a $15,000 event.
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