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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1974
Page
9
The piece argues for allowing girls to try out for Little League teams, stressing judging players by skill not gender. It cites Susan Oliva of Mohawk Baseball League and notes broader calls for equal opportunity, while emphasizing baseball remains the core focus.
Corry Savings and Loan aims to extend its nine game winning run and tie the all time record for the longest win streak by a local baseball team as Jim Hammond hosts Eisenhower at Loveland Field tomorrow. The day includes Parents and Booster Day and the 1973 Loaner MVP award ceremony with a 3 pm opener. Jeff Brown and John Taylor to start, while Eisenhower counters with Mark Thompson.
Oakland's Heggie Jackson tops American League voting with about 250000 in the first week. Al Kaline trails with 99148, while Murcer and Horton vie for the third outfield spot. Carlton Fisk and Carl Yastrzemski lead at catcher and first base, with Carew at second, Campaneris at short, Bell at third. Yastrzemski leads first base with 104445, edging Dick Allen by under 9000.
Tom Reed delivered the decisive run in the bottom of the sixth as BUMC edged St Thomas Church League entry on the high school field. Valley View improved to 3-1 in league play by routing Faith 24-12, with Ron Henning driving in two runs and Larry Harrington collecting three hits in a 19-hit team effort.
Homer Frampton fired a perfect 25 as the Corry-Erie Crawford County Trap League topped Spartansburg 112 to 107. Barry Greely had 23, Francis Hanlin and Bud Watrous 295, and Marion Trippa 21 for the winners.
Sita earned game of the day honors at North Hills Ladies Day golf. Phyllis Jackson led Class A with low gross and low net while tying Dot Dolan for feast putts. Fr Fleming matched in Class B by tying in putts with F Halfast. Mrs Sita had low net in Class C. S Bretter topped low gross and putts. D Maloney and A Baressi tied in Class D for best gross and net. Maloney had fewest putts.
Gary Player of South Africa shot a par 70 to seize the early lead at the 74th U.S. Open at Winged Foot. Jack Nicklaus bogeyed four of the first five holes en route to 75, while defending champion Johnny Miller opened with 76 amid the treacherous, fast greens. Weiskopf shot 76, Trevino 78, Casper 80, Green 81, with Reasor and Lou Graham at 71 and two former champions Nichols and Floyd at 72 in a day of misfortune and hard putting.
Pam Canady appears as Tennessee’s first girl Little League player, scoring twice and aiding a 17-6 win after beating her brother for a starting second baseman role. She edged out Ambra Offutt of Nashville by two days amid recent policy changes allowing girls to play with boys.
Lanny Fitch led a high scoring mixed doubles event at Bon Aire with 628 pin totals. Teammates Dan Swanson 21 and Patty Wetmore 175 provided strong support while Dot Rathbun 182 and Wargare Lewis 180 contributed solid scores. Bob entalled 205 highlighted the competition along with other standout performances.
San Francisco pitcher Jim Barr wins 1-0 over the Chicago Cubs at Candlestick Park after the scoreboard malfunctions in the seventh inning. A Gary Thomasson single, an error, and a wild pitch produce the only run. Mets at Atlanta rained out. Royals beat Brewers 5-4 with Gene Garber keying the win. New Bruins coach Don Cherry named in Quincy, Massachusetts.
Fairview, winless in 15 Erie County Soccer League games last season, defeated Corry 2-1 at Behrend College in Erie. Corry led 1-0 at halftime on Roy Shearer’s goal, but Fairview struck twice after the break to seize the win. Corry visits Edinboro Monday behind NAIA All-American Jimmy Kirk.
The Corry Beaver Club schedules two workbee sessions at Corry Area High School softball fields to ready for the Bay Root Memorial Softball Tournament later this month. Directors and interested locals are urged to attend at 1 pm Saturday and 8 am Sunday.
Try-M Finance, South Erie County Softball League defending champions, led 5-1 after two innings but A&B Distributors rallied to win 7 5 in a tight finish at Aero Field. Duane Scouten got late relief from Joe Zajac as Moneylenders improved to 9-3 while Beermen dropped to 9-11. Dave Upperman had two key hits, including a seventh inning bloop for the winning run. Bob Swart hit his third homer. John Downey and T Schwab had triples for the losers. A rain-shortened game at Summit Field ended the other scheduled contest between National Bank and J&S Sports Wear. Tonight Bankers Harned's TV Crody-Ferrando LeBoeuf Lanes and Clymer's Inn at The Peak in Jamestown Softball Tournament.
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