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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1961
Page
7
Fragmentary notes describe a Pennsylvania farm issue with Culbert, Crawford and county concerns. Mentions subsidies, unity among farmers, and a dealer named Crawford. Readers see references to losses, industries, and plans to survive through cooperation and organization.
The Braves beat the Pirates 10-6 in Loveland Field, extending their Teener League streak to four wins and widening the lead to two games over the Yankees and Indians. Kim Black earned the win over Lee Miller as Danny Lloyd worked three scoreless innings in relief. The Braves face the Yankees next as the schedule shifts with a rain postponement moving the Yankees vs Pirates game to July 19.
National and American League leaders are listed by stats such as batting average runs batted in home runs and stolen bases. Notable names include Aaron Cepeda Mays Mantle Kaline and Koufax with leaders in doubles triples and strikeouts across both leagues. The era and teams referenced include Los Angeles Milwaukee San Francisco St Louis Baltimore Detroit Cleveland and Pittsburgh.
Zul and Harvey led the Bowl-Aire squad slashing through the 600 bracket with Harvey posting 219 and 200 in singles en route to a 601 series. Willett added a 203 as the only other notable score while no female bowler surpassed 115. Standings show Lucky Seven leading with 48 wins, Tom Toms at 14 wins, and Checkmates at 12.
A. J. Foyt of Houston won the 500 mile race, receiving a record purse that reached 400000 dollars after a personal gift of 1675 dollars from Tony Hulman. The winner’s share climbed to 117,975 dollars, surpassing last year’s total and marking a 30,850 dollar increase over 1960. Eddie Sachs took second with 53,400 dollars. Rathmann, last year’s winner, earned 5,270 for 30th place.
Belmont Park hosts the Belmont Stakes as Carry Back aims to complete the Triple Crown sweep with odds around 3 to 5. Ambropose and Sherlock add intrigue to the field alongside Dr. Miller Bal Muselle and Hiting Away as the race airs on CBS from 8:30 to 4 p.m. at Eastern Time.
AP reports Purdue shortstop Berle Allen signed with the Minnesota Twins for a 50 000 bonus. The 375 hitter last season is expected to join Detroit for tonight's season opener, after starring as the Boilers’ quarterback.
Cinchinat gains half game on Giants after St. Louis defeats San Francisco 7-6 ending a first place tie. Pirates beat Milwaukee 6-2 with Groat and Burgess driving in three runs each. Cubs beat Philadelphia 10-3 as Altman and Zimmer homer and Sullivan takes the loss. Milwaukee trades Billy Martin to Minnesota after postgame blowup by Dressen.
The Centenial celebration feature continues with the Bearded Lady bowling act appearing tomorrow at the VFW Home on West Washington Street. Local bowlers will compete against the Meadville Pepsi-Cola men’s team at the VFW lanes located at 8530.
Harvey Haddix limited the Braves to eight hits and blanked them for six innings after rain cut the game to seven. Gene Wohlin drove in two with a two out double as a pinch hitter in the ninth to lift the Senators to a 3-2 win over the Angels Shop Your Corry Stores.
McInnes topped East End 21-7 as pitchers and batters produced a barrage of hits. Howard VanTassel delivered a strong winning effort guiding the team to a decisive late-game surge helped by four bases on balls and five singles in the frame.
The Pirates defeated the Braves 7 6 to stay in fourth place as Dick Groat homered and drove in two runs. Key hits came from Groat and another star slugger, with solid pitching supporting a close late rally. The win keeps Pittsburgh in the hunt for a stronger finish this season.
Detroit wins 2-1 over Cleveland as Norm Cash hits a homer and Billy Neunier West yields a strong relief showing. Kansas City tops Boston 7-1, while the Yankees rally late to beat the Senators. Wilcox, Berghaus, and Jackson headline the day’s pitching lines amid a flurry of runs and defensive plays.
The Minnesota Twins acquire infielder Billy Martin and outfielder BM Tuttle from Milwaukee in a five player deal. The transaction also involves multiple players and cash considerations, reshaping both rosters as the teams pursue victory in the season.
Mrs. Bob Oft Jr and Mrs. Jack Castor led the field while Jack Castor won the individual event in a lively matinée style. Corry Coury Chub and Mrs Ol posted notable drives as the club plans a forthcoming Thursday contest with prizes for the top performances.
The readable portion lists spring results and upcoming games with teams like Boston New York and Chicago, plus boxed minor league results and a trade note referencing Paul Giel to Karns City in a return for veteran Tuttle. The text is incomplete and interleaved with OCR errors.
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