In Depth Baseball Notes and Local Sports Highlights
Sam Baressi's VFW Little League rises in second-half play with Brent Ottaway emerging as top pitcher. Vida Blue and the A's show late-season form, while Pirates struggle as Bob Prince's frustration grows. World Boxing Association rejects Foreman-Roman title fight as unworthy. Pennsylvania wrestling adopts two state tournaments to handle crowd growth. Corry’s pitchers evolve as Jeff Brown leads a rising Erie league troupe.
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Sam Baressi
VFW
Brent Ottaway
Cj’s
World Boxing Association
George Foreman
King
Roman
WBA
Indians Win First Defeat Pirates 11 6 Teener League
Indians explode for 11 runs against the Pirates at Loveland Field with six errors aiding the scoring. Rick Craker collects three hits and scores twice while Mark Brutcher scores three times. Dan Gates earns the win over Bill Hammerlee as unearned runs pile up. Gregg Hammond and Dennis Bennink add two hits each for the Pirates. In Wimbledon action Chris Evert defeats Heldman 6 3 6 1 and Jim Connors beats Jeff Simpson 6 2 6 1 6 2.
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Indians
Pirates
Loveland Field
Rick Craker
Mark Brutcher
Dan Gates
Bill Hammerlee
Gregg Hammond
Dennis Bennink
Homers Fly In NL as Aaron and Rose Shine
Pete Rose hustled for a seventh inning inside the park homer to break a scoreless game with San Diego. Bench launched a three run shot as Cincinnati beat San Diego 4-0, while the Giants exploded for nine runs in the ninth to beat Houston 14-3. Hank Aaron hit his 20th homer of the season for Atlanta in a 12-9 loss to the Dodgers.
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Associated Press
Bobby Bonds
Chris Speier
Johnny Bench
Gene Hiser
Adrian Garrett
Atlanta Braves
Pete Rose
Rose
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Padres
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Houston
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Jack Billingham
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Giants
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Garry Maddox
Ed Goodson
Gary Matthews
Speier
Billy Williams
Cubs
Whitey Lockman
Garrett
Chicago
Mets
Lockman
Hiser
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Jose Cardenal
Hank Aaron
Dodgers
Bill Russell
Chris Cannizzaro
Church League This Week Schedule and Matchups
Field A July 2 Assembly of God battles Faith on Field A and Lutherans face Cath Teach on Field A July 2. Field B hosts McCray UM versus FUMC with umpires Baptists and CMA versus Pres CMA on Field B. July 5 Field A EPLs clash Catholics while Field Cong plays Valley View with umpires Beaverdam. Shop Your Corry Stores.
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Assembly of God
Faith
McCray UM
FUMC
Baptists
Catholics
Valley View
Beaverdam
Root Tourney Begins Today at Corry High
Softball carnival atmosphere surrounds Corry Area High as the Ray Root Memorial Softball Tournament opens with games at 3 5 and 7 this afternoon. Twenty two teams enter the second annual event with many games already played this morning. The tourney runs tomorrow and concludes Wednesday on three high school fields. Top regional teams are present, promising strong action for fans.
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Corry Area High School
Ray Root
St Thomas Crusaders Crush Elgin For Sixth Win In Pony League
St Thomas Crusaders opened late but exploded for seven runs in the third and fourth innings to beat Elgin 9-3, extending their NY Pa Pony League winning streak to six and keeping them atop the standings. Taylor led with two doubles and a triple, Larry Joe Frisina, John Taylor and Tim Vinca added three hits, while Rick Staples limited Elgin to four hits and earned his second win.
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St. Thomas
Nypa
Crusaders
John Taylor
Rick Staples
Larry Joe Frisina
St. Thomas Crusaders
Elgin Chiefs
Elgin
Tim Vinca
Taylor
Larry Joe
Staples
Fred Christensen
Elgin Wey
Mike Mercer
Corry Savings and Loan Legion Battles Harbor Creek Tonight
On a four game winning streak, Corry Savings and Loan Legion faces Harbor Creek at 6 tonight on Harbor Creek field. Jeff Brown and Stan Komenda, each 3-0, have been pivotal in the run. Brown has two wins, Komenda one win and a save as pitching dominates the season.
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Erie County Legion League
Jim Hammond
Corry Savings and Loan
John Crotty
Jeff Brown
Stan Komenda
Craig Sampsell
Corry Savings and Loan Legion
Harborcreek
Brown
Komenda
Sooners
Bibby Family Secures AL Victory in 3-0 Texas Win
Jim Bibby pitched a one hit gem lifting the Texas Rangers to a 3-0 win over Kansas City as the Bibby family finally breaks into the American League record book. Roy White homered twice and Bobby Murcer added another in New York’s 7-2 win over Cleveland. Budged by rain, Boston's game with Milwaukee was postponed.
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Earl Williams
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Doyle Alexander
Orioles
Anaheim
Bert Blyleven
Angels
Nolan Ryan
Bob Darwin
Twins
Blyleven
Red Sox Brewers
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