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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1963
Page
7
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Moose's power through the City Volleyball League action gains a one point edge over Ajax with one week left in the regular season. Moose's edged Ajax 17-16 in the first game and 27-16 in the second, also earning a bonus point for total score and a clean whitewash.
New York reports Cassius Clay labeled even money for a poetry bout and a Madison Square Garden fight next week where he is a 2-1 favorite over Doug Jones. The Lark of Louisville and Cassius the Great are the same figure, with playful threats and taunts about their pre bout antics and persona. Down in Pleasantville, N J a separate note appears in the same dispatch.
District night across the state features nine PIAA championships with Spartansburg meeting Lawrence Park in District 10 Class A and other district clashes including Darby-Colwyn vs Kennett Square for District 1 finals and West Reading vs Scotland in District 0. Spartansburg lineups, Mead Field House tipoff at 8, and district winners advance to interdistrict play.
In a crowded bowl night, Phil Sample leads the Men’s A League with a 622 series and 4190 total, Ottaway hits 201, and Jim Maynard posts a 608 while Chet Czech nears 600. Bowl-Aire, VFW and Ray mond League players like Perrin, Tripp, Hotchkiss, Staples and Skinner post high marks. Pan American squad selection announced for Sao Paulo Games with 380 athletes forming the U S team assembling in Miami April 14.
APACHH Ariz Russ Kemmerer 32 relief pitcher for Houston Colts serves as Bethany Methodist Church associate pastor in Houston. He studies for a bachelor of divinity at the University of Houston and plans to return for church duties in October. He has preached here and in Geronimo Field while also pitching in intra squad games. Kemmerer began considering the ministry in 1958 while pursuing multiple fields before religion.
Westminster Titans visit Geneva College Field House to face Alliance in the first round doubleheader for the District 20 Pennsylvania playoff berth. Westminster seeks a return to the Kansas City tourney after four straight state appearances while Alliance hopes to upset.
The 1963 Little All-America team selections include Penn's Penn a Player, Al Thrasher of Wittenberg, Mike Wisneski of St Norbert, Bill Witapon of Boranton, Jim Boutin of Lewis and Clark, and other top players from Hampden Sydney, Grambling, Arkansas Tech, Florida A&M, and Southeast Missouri. The first team features Thrasher and Wisneski as standout performers fueling their schools toward NCAA small college contention and conference supremacy. Second and third teams include Bill Hardin, Willie Reed, Ken Gaylors, Waite Bellamy, Bill Blessing, Earl Glass, Willie Shaw, Herschel West, David Bass, and Bill Leedom.
Frisco Dons defeat San Jose State 51-46 to move within one win of the WCAC title and an NCAA berth. San Francisco, co leaders, head to Saturday’s clash with Santa Clara, aiming to extend a strong season dating back to 1958. Other results: Marquette beat Creighton, Villanova beat Seton Hall, Dayton over Canisius, Missouri over Nebraska. Villanova Marquette Canisius bound for NIT.
Governor Ross Barnett voiced firm opposition to Mississippi State University playing in the NCAA tournament against Negro players. He stated the move was not in the best interests of the state or its races, joining a broad coalition including the Citizens Council and legislators. Mississippi State had earned an NCAA berth by winning the SEC, a title it has shared recently, but historically declined such invitations. The Maroons would face Loyola Chicago in the Mideast Region if they accepted, a team with All American Jerry Harkness and several Black players, while Cincinnati also fields Black starters. If MSU declines again, Georgia Tech would be the SEC representative.
Tony Kubek, 26, star shortstop for the New York Yankees, drives improved infield play and hints at fulltime duty with the champions. He hit two home runs in Florida while manager Ralph Houk notes his bat adds punch and steadying defense. Tom Tresh, shifted from shortstop to left field after losing the job, excelled with 20 homers and .286 in 45 games as Mantle and Maris form one of the league’s top outfields.
Pirates manager Danny Murtaugh named Dom Schwall the starting pitcher for the first Grapefruit League game against Philadelphia in Clearwater Florida. Schwall, a Dick Start trade acquisition from the Red Sox, will be followed by Earl Francis and Al McBean each for three innings. In an intra squad game the Dick Schofields beat the Johnny Lozans. Roberto Clemente had three singles and an RBI, Jim Pagliaroni added two hits.
Scoring leaders Nick Werkman of Seton Hall and Barry Kramer of NYU duel for the major college scoring title with one regular season game left. Werkman was held to 14 points as Seton Hall beat Villanova 74 to 68, dropping his season average below 20. Kramer remains just behind at 20.2 and also has NCAA tournament action ahead.
In Baltimore the San Francisco Warriors were forced to protest a 121-111 defeat to the Chicago Zephyrs after a bomb scare delayed the game about 30 minutes. Play resumed with John Cox and Walt Bellamy fueling a Chicago surge to lead 62-50 at halftime. The incident left San Francisco three games back of Detroit for third in the Western Division.
Palmer, who shot 66 in the pro am, is favored to win the Pensacola Open at Pensacola Country Club on a 72 par course. Nicklaus withdraws for treatment, with Gary Player and Bo Wininger named as top challengers. Wierkmen’s season ends Saturday.
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