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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1961
Page
7
Moose tops VFW 8 to 2 as Tony Sproveri guides his son Dave Sproveri to a perfect night at the plate. The Moose nine scored four first inning runs and added four more in rolling to their first victory in five games at Bracken Field last evening.
The Yankees defeated the league leading Braves 9 to 4 at Love land Field last night, reducing the Braves’ lead to one game. Art Hotchkiss earned his third win, allowing 10 hits but stranding many on base as Dave Bailey led the Yanks with a double and two singles. Bob Long’s team had eight hits and benefited from Braves miscues to seize nine runs.
Meadville defeated the Corry team the Five Little Girls From the South in a novelty match at VFW. Big Mary Lamielle and Lil ly Coan led Meadville with high averages while Susie Robertson Euelah Buell and Grandin Shepard starred for Corry. Meadville posted 982 929 965 in three games to win 2867 to 2430.
Lary Barr led a strong summer circuit showing with a 614 series and 245 high game at Bowl-Aire. Dick Smith Rex Ireland Wayne Skinner and others followed with notable 222 216 and 200. In VFW Miked Doubles Hank Davis and Jo posted 202 and 177 while Kate McNulty claimed best ladies game at 196 and Esther Rochrig 177. Standings show Old Timers Texas Lunch Bail Roaders and others contending alongside Lucky Five and Big League Stars. In baseball Frank Baumann pitched a seven hitter for White Box and became the first left handed pitcher to complete a game against Allgates Tigers. Warm Siebert struggled in a doubleheader, allowing multiple hits and two losses.
The Cleveland Indians stretched their win streak to seven with a 7 to 5 win over the Washington Senators. Jimmy Piersall led the offense with four hits including a triple, as the 15-hit attack fueled the victory while relief pitcher Barry Latman worked to secure the late inning.
Moose's Cup softball team defeated Malhnes Steel 11 to 9 to move into sole possession of second place in City League standings. Corry Jamestown led a late comeback attempt but McInnes Steelmen dropped to 1-1 as Chuck VannTassel earned his second win.
Harold Johnson the NBA light heavyweight champion says he aims for Floyd Patterson s heavyweight crown after signing to meet Eddie Machen No 2 contender in Atlantic City Convention Hall on July 1. Johnson, from Philadelphia, secured his fourth win with two late hits to help the Senators edge opponents in the final four innings.
A brief meditation on how spoken language rivals print in reach and impact, noting the enduring pull of oral storytelling and the way written text preserves nuance as voices echo across pages and time.
Jackson led a low scoring game by reaching twice in eight at bats as Moose built a late rally. Mel Blunt Roger Ottaway and Dick Smith also contributed key plays as Ut City Corry Foam tried to rally but fell short in a pitching dominated nine inning affair.
A jumble of baseball results and upcoming games across American and National Leagues. Scores include Milwaukee Chicago Los Angeles San Francisco and Philadelphia with standings notes for Boston Kansas City New York Baltimore Cleveland Washington Minnesota Detroit and others. Schedule items list Tuesday Wednesday matchups with cities Milwaukee St Louis Chicago Los Angeles Philadelphia and more.
The Cleveland Indians moved within one game of the league lead by routing Washington 75 as part of a seven-game win streak. White Sox topped the Tigers 4 0 with Latman delivering relief. Yankees set AL record with 14 straight wins, while other scores included New York sweeping Minnesota 6 1 and Los Angeles beating Baltimore.
In NYP League Imestowny 4, Babarvne Geneva 9, Wellaville and Grig 4, Auburn 0, Olean 16, Elimite 9 with 12 innings. Eastern League Readiig 5, Binghamton 2, Springfield 7, Johnstown and Williamsport 10, Lancaster 3.
In a doubleheader drama, Blanchard aided by Mantle drives AL lead with a pair of hits in the opener. Miller, Kubek homer in seventh, Arroy o relief, Coates extends streak as Deto x. Roland Sheldon notches first complete game in win two. Ted Kluszewski belts two run shot for Angels off Hee Brown. For Boston, Fornieles starts strong in loss. Nuxhall wins game two with Siebern reaching base eight times in twinbill.
Vernon Law overcame arm trouble to earn his first victory in over a month, lifting the Dodgers to a 2-0 win over the Pirates and snapping Pittsburgh’s grip on the NL lead. Law pitched well after a rough start, with ElRoy Face closing out the final two innings as Don Drysdale and Pirates bullpen struggled.
The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers to move ahead in the National League standings. Bill Mazeroski and Smoky Burgess homered for Pittsburgh as Vern Jay pitched through a sore shoulder and blanked the Dodgers before Jim Bottenfield relieved. Reds won with a late surge, Ed Mathews and Joe Adcock homered for Milwaukee, and Chicago Cubs beat St. Louis. Multiple games featured late-inning rallies and key hits as divisions shuffled.
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