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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1961
Page
9
A garbled OCR passage references TV programs and panelists, mentioning a sequence of unclear phrases such as secret communications and a diary of show topics. It lists scattered names like COMBS J. McKee and cites locations and times in disordered form, with no coherent event or outcome.
Teener Tribe remains atop the Teener Baseball League with an 9-6 victory over Fred McEldowney’s winless Pirates at Love land Field. Jett Grinder hit a first inning homer, and Mike Malone earned the win as John Proper took the loss. Pirates’ Dick Anderegg raised his batting average to .560 with two singles and a sacrifice. Tonight the Pirates face Bob Long’s Yankees seeking their first win.
John Woodard cracked 267 and 241 for a 640 series as Bowl-Aire wraps the Men's Summer League with a 32-8 finish. Rex Ireland 240 and Chuck Hess 213 plus Al Dunnerfold 221 joined the 200s, while Jo Davis led Mixed Doubles at WEW with a 516 and Giz Tripp topped men with 235 and 212. Thelma Paulson 178 and Shirley Davids 175 finished the ladies high. East League scores include Binghamton over Johnstown and Reading with rain delays in the Springfield at Lancaster game.
Bill Skowron went 3-for-5 and hit a three run homer with two out in the ninth to lift the Yankees over the Angels 8-6. Jim Owens, in his first start for Dallas Green and the Phillies, allowed four hits in six innings as Philadelphia beat the Giants 1-0 in Owens first start.
Larry Barr, 19 of Corry, won the Frontier Lanes singles classic at Erie with 1232 total for six games, earning about 1000 dollars. He also placed fifth in the handicap division and led Corry entrants in a Northwest Pennsylvania tourney that ran April 22 to June 25, marking his third title of 1961.
In a tense late inning breakout, Innes powered a tenth inning rally to secure an overtime win for WHA. Key plays included late markers by Lewy and Melnnes as Cony. High field and Sat ball details appear garbled but indicate a dramatic comeback move into fourth place in the standings.
Pittsburgh’s Bob Friend meets Los Angeles ace Don Sutton in a three game series opener as the Pirates chase ground in the NL standings. Friend is 8-7 this season, while the Dodgers’ hot start contrasts with Pittsburgh’s gradual slide toward Cincinnati.
The Elks defeated the VFW Nine 11 to 3 in a Little League clash. Key plays and players from both sides are noted, with the Elks building early offense and maintaining a comfortable lead through the middle innings.
The Associated Press reports Whitey Ford dominated as the Yankees beat the Phillies in a key American League clash. Ford’s win followed homers by Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris, giving New York a decisive showing amid a packed season. PMID: 11-1.
Seven U 5. track stars refuse to compete in Moscow, citing conflicts with travel and Olympic prep. The group includes pole vaulters and sprinters who argue the trip would hinder training, while others defend international experience as essential to future Olympic success.
Fragmented OCR notes outline various games and venues including Philadelphia Milwaukee Chicago Pittsburgh and St Louis. Mentions scheduled events with teams such as Milwaukee and Los Angeles, plus dates like Monday and Tuesday with unclear opponents.
The column lists American League results with team records and players, noting Cleveland and Baltimore games and upcoming matchups. It also mentions Washington at Cleveland and other city pairings, with a brief NY league snippet and standings references for the period.
The Phillies beat the Giants as Owens pitched four hits allowed and four strikeouts while Williamsport prospect Magstene Al Wark provided support. Owens was criticized for a rough start but held the line with strong fielding backing the shutout after a tense series of plays.
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