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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1961
Page
7
Detroit stays a half game ahead in the American League after Whitey Ford blanks the Indians and leads the league strikeouts with 84 in a day full of towering home runs. Chicago White Sox sweep Minnesota, while Boston and Washington trade a 13-12 marathon opener. Del Rice and Willie Tasby power Los Angeles and Washington in late innings.
Cincinnati widened its National League lead to 1 4 games Sunday by winning 7 2 over Philadelphia and 10 0 in the nightcap. San Francisco moved to second after routing Chicago 7 2, while Los Angeles dropped two behind after Milwaukee clobbered them 10 2. Pittsburgh split with St Louis, with Bob Friend winning the opener 5 3 and Larry Jackson taking the second 7 3. Willie McCovey and Orlando Cepeda homered for the Giants. Dick LeMay, a rookie, held four hits in relief for Giants. Milwaukee slammed five homers in a 10 2 win over the Dodgers as Hank Aaron and Frank Thomas went deep. In the American League, Detroit beat Boston, Baltimore lost to Cleveland, and New York defeated Detroit 9 0.
In Washington the Pirates eye a seven game stretch against the Philadelphia Phillies after an exhibition, with three at Philly and four in Pittsburgh ending in a Sunday doubleheader. Cincinnati leads the NL with six games versus St Louis and Los Angeles. Don Leppert belted a bases empty homer in his first major league at bat as Dick Groat plated the decisive run with a sacrifice fly for Bob Friend in a 5-3 opener win over St Louis. Joe Gibbon took the loss in the nightcap as Larry Jackson earned his third win.
Pirates third baseman Don Hook was rushed to Montefiore Hospital after a high-hopping ground ball struck his face, shattering his sunglasses. A team spokesman said the eye was scratched and swollen but no glass fragments were found, with rays outside the eye unaffected.
In Moscow Brumel cleared 2.23 meters, a claim questioned by US officials who argue the mark should be at 2.24. The discrepancy centers on conversion standards and whether the world record should be recognized in the United States for the high jump. Brumel and rival Thomas prepare for a July 15-16 meet in Moscow.
New Yorks New Yorke Dulio Nunez, 158, outpoints Denny Moyer, 10, Portland, for Sue Francisco. The veteran pugilist has fought 20 games, logged 441 innings pitched with a 6.48 ERA.
Bradford Key Tourney concluded with Yelo Zurn of Bradford winning the Class A shooting event. George Kovick of Staron placed second, Jim Uind led York with a 78 score, and Popsi-Cali of Pittsburgh earned $205 in total pins. Other top finishers included Fairnates, Leith's Body Shop, Eugenne Kwistkowski, N Crum, Ray Keeler, and Al Kroll, sharing several cash prizes and high placements.
The report notes Vern Law did not start on the mound for a game against the St Louis Cardinals. Law hoped to pitch but felt unwell or incomplete, leaving manager Bandy Mugaugh to adjust.
OIC Young Oh reports on rain causing shoppers to move clothes indoors. Weather interrupts outdoor routines as showers begin. Readers are urged to adjust plans and secure garments before further delays.
Fragmented OCR text reports on golf headlines and player notes mentioning Genelle Sef, Western Open connections, and PGA events with scattered names including Littler and Hogan. The unreliable source weaves tournament chatter, results and commentary across Open play, Oaklands, and Eastern League scores.
McInnes Jr. Legion defeated Erie Slovaks with late inning offense at Loveland Field. Key plays included a two run homer by Baresel and strong pitching that outlasted Erie’s offense as the winners pulled ahead late.
Frank Budd of Villanova and Norwood Ewell of Penn State starred as Budd won both the 100 and 220 yard dashes while Villanova’s sprinter became the first Eastern athlete to sweep the two sprint titles in the NCAA meet. The event saw records and top marks in shot put and jump events, with coaches weighing injury risks for next week’s AAU and potential Olympic selection.
Phillies fail to plate a run in the opener at Conse Mack Stadium as the Cincinnati Reds edge Philadelphia 1 to 0. Police report disorderly conduct arrests include Edward A. Brams, 24, and Herold, 26, amid the postgame commotion.
Disjointed report shows Irv Downs men capturing top honors at a golf parimutuel event held at Corry Country Club Saturday. The piece lists several players and scores, noting Bill Dykes and Norm Seeker among top finishers, with chaotic OCR errors still indicating a 72 by Townes and other names.
The city softball leaders list features players such as Turner Cy Motzer Bob Marks Jui Kelsey and Tony Hideki among others. East End and Hi Fi clubs appear with notable totals in batting runs doubles triples and home runs.
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