San Diego Gets First Draft Pick In MLB Draft
New York AP Padres with 61-100 record in 1971 secure the top pick in the regular phase of the two day summer draft. Dodgers start the secondary phase with Cleveland, New York, Texas and San Diego. Notable prospects include Bob Grossman Larry Christiansen and Roy Howell among others from various colleges.
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University of Mayrland
Larry Christiansen
Mayrsville
Washick Ruthven
Fresno State College
Scott MacGregor
el Segundo
Calif
Richard Bengston
Peoria
Ill
Bobby Goodman
Memphis, Tenn
Dave Chalk
University of Texas
Dave Roberts
University of Oregon
Danny Thomas
Southern Illinois University
Roy Howell
Lompoc Calif
Richard Manning
Niagara Falls
N.Y
Golfers Vie For Four Open Spots
Forty seven players from Pennsylvania Ohio and New York entered the sectional qualifier for the 72nd U S Open at Pebble Beach California June 15 18 The second and final stage could trim 4252 entries to 150 players Lew Worsham of Oakmont Pa was in the field to tackle the 6690 yard course He was exempt from the local qualifier as a former Open champion Amateur Jim Simons of Butler Pa skipped today after finishing fifth last Open with a 283 three strokes behind champion Lee Trevino who beat Jack Nicklaus in a playoff.
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Pennsylvania
Ohio
New York
Pebble Beach
Calif
Lew Worsham
Oakmont
Jim Simons
Lee Trevino
Jack Nicklaus
Registration Set For Girls Softball League Tryouts
Registration for the Corry Girls Softball League opens tomorrow 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Corry Area High School gym. Open to ages 10 to 17, league starts June 14 with four teams playing weekly under supervisor Janet Chapin. Teams include Mars Neptune Venus Jupiter with a playoff schedule culminating in a championship.
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Corry
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Clymer Ends Crotty-Ferrando Win Streak In League Tilt
Clymer halted Crotty-Ferrando's 31 game winning streak by an 8-0 win in the South Erie County Softball League. Clymer erupted for eight runs in the sixth with three walks two Crotty-Ferrando errors and four hits including a Bill Deuink homer. Sperry took the loss as Shampoe earned the win. Waterford beat Corry Western Auto 13-10 in a separate game with nine Western Auto errors aiding Waterford.
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Clymer
Erie County
Waterford
Corry Western Auto
Bill Deuink
Shampoe
Don Sperry
Western Auto
Frank Simon
Jim Burton
Chillock and Wolcott Lead Corry Ladies Golf League
Ann Chillock and Marge Wolcott led Corry Country Club Ladies Monday Night League action. Chillock posted the low gross with 46 and Wolcott earned low net at 33. Dorie Hillstrom’s team sits first with 11 points, Mabel Bloom second with 8, Mary Bracken third with 7, and Shirley Bailey fourth with 5.
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Marge Wolcott
Corry
Minnesota Tops Orioles as Indians Slump Persists
In Baltimore, the Orioles dropped 3-2 to Minnesota as Bobby Darwin hit a sixth inning double and Dick Woodson outpitched the Orioles. Baltimore's team average remains a weak 220 with Brooks Robinson belting his first homer of the season. Oakland surged past Cleveland 3-2 on Campo Campaneris’s 10th inning blast, while Reggie Jackson led the A’s with an 11th homer to top the Indians who fall to 10 losses in 12 games.
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A's
Eddie Leon
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Darold Knowles
Cleveland Workhorse
Gaylord Perry
Homer Gluvna fuels Moose comeback past CJ in Little League
Tim Gluvna homered in the bottom of the seventh to lift the Moose 7 6 over the Corry Jamestown. CJ starter Mike Cross walked in three runs to spark an early Moose lead as Crass settled in for six innings with 11 strikeouts. Kevin Ross homered for DJ's in the third and fourth, tying the game before Gluvna's late heroics.
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Moose
Corry Jamestown
Mike Cross
Crass
Kevin Ross
Craig Grucza
Keith Vinea
Gluvna
Dan Cole
Dave Moats
Grucza
Braves Beat Indians In Junior League at Loveland Field
The Braves of Spartansburg defeated the Indians 11-3 in Junior League baseball at Loveland field. Winning pitcher Bill Rote allowed five hits and struck out four, while Rick Tripp took the loss. Tonight the Giants meet the Pirates and a make-up Indians Giants game is scheduled for Saturday at 10 a.m.
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Loveland Field
Bill Rote
Rick Tripp
Giants
Pirates
A's Down Pirates In Conelway League Season Opener
The A's beat the Pirates 22 to 13 in the Conelway Recreation League opener at Elgin field. Ken Jones went 4 for 4 with a triple to lead the winners, Dwayne King earned the win, while Steve Cox of the Pirates hit a homer and a triple. Larry Haner took the loss as the game ended in the fifth due to darkness with about 70 spectators present.
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Pirates
Ken Jones
Dwayne King
Steve Cox
Larry Haner
Elgin Field
Catholic Youth, Valley View Score Wins
Catholic Youth defeats Excelsior Church of Titusville 27 to 9 with power at the plate led by Dave Wetmore Bill Johnston and John Wotus. Winning pitcher Mark Chase. Len Ongley took the loss for Excelsior. Valley View blows out Faith Church 27 to 8 as Larry Harrington goes 4 for 5 and Marlin Miller gains the win with Jerry Owens the loser.
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John Wotus
Mark Chase
Len Ongley
Excelsior Crew
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Larry Harrington
Marlin Miller
Jerry Owens
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