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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1975
Page
7
All Beaver Club members and interested locals should arrive at the high school Sunday at 8 AM to prepare for the Ray Root Memorial Softball Tournament. 32 teams are entered. pairings will be drawn Sunday night at 7 PM at the Elks Club. Fences must be set, infields groomed, and two new fields built to ensure the tourney stays local.
In NL games the Phillies beat the Expos 7 4 after eighth inning chaos. Pittsburgh topped the Mets 5 1 as Richie Zisk and Rennie Stennett fueled the ninth inning rally. Reds beat Astros 7 3 behind Tony Perez and Cesar Geronimo. Padres edged Dodgers 2 1 with Brent Strom pitching and Tito Fuentes delivering the tie breaking hit. Braves beat Giants 4 2 as Dave May and Vic Corral delivered key hits. Cardinals defeated Cubs 8 3 with Lou Brock collecting four hits and three doubles. Cowboys running back Walt Garrison sprained a knee in a rodeo mishap.
Minor League baseball under Dan Clark switches to a single six club format for 1975. The season starts Monday afternoon with all games at the high school. The plan merges the two previous leagues into one division and considers unlimited substitutions to widen playing time and emphasize development over winning.
Oakland's Stan Bahnsen, traded from Chicago, allowed five hits in 7 1 3 innings with seven strikeouts and no walks as the A's beat Kansas City 2-1 to extend their winning streak to five. Reggie Jackson doubled home two runs. Claudell Washington homered for Oakland.
Tom Watson held a three stroke lead at Medinah in the 74th U S Open after a 36 hole total of 135. A 35 minute weather delay followed Watson’s 68 after he halted play due to a lightning warning. Ben Crenshaw stood two behind at 138 with Nicklaus and Trevino nearby at even par and 141–142 respectively.
Corry Savings and Loan American Legion baseball hosts Tidioute at Loveland Field for a 2 pm doubleheader. Jeff Brown and John Taylor plan to start, Parents Day will honor players' mothers and fathers in attendance. Corry sits 7-3 overall and 2-3 in Warren County League play.
Four Corry youths earned spots in the U S Kids Federation State Wrestling Tournament opening today in Wilkes-Barre with Bruce Babcock and Ted Williams in the 11 12 division and Doug Drayer and Brad Johnson in the 13 14 group. Nationals follow next weekend at Behrend College Erie.
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