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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1963
Page
7
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Heavyweight champion Sonny Liston must return from Chicago for an official knee examination after a Miami Beach Boxing Commission hearing. Dr Duke Baird said there is no conclusive evidence of torn knee cartilage while advisor Jack Nilon urged postponement of the Patterson bout slated for April 10.
Cincinnati pitcher Joey Jay, 21-year win total asterisk noted, protests a no windup delivery rule change. The rules committee, chaired by Charles Segar, says the update covers all pitchers using windup to set delivery and aims to curb base stealing. Jay argues the one form to another each pitch is essential to competition.
Promoter Art Benjamin says Denny Moyer and Ralph Dunas canceled their world middleweight title fight in Oakhind after deciding they could earn more fighting elsewhere. Benjamin reported Moyer was guaranteed $8,000 to defend the title unless a new arrangement is made.
Henry Carr of Arizona State University set a new 220 yard dash world record at Goodwin Stadium, clocking 20.4 seconds despite no wind aid. The sophomore from Detroit outran two teammates and three Utah runners by about 10 yards as coach Baldy Castillo confirms track conditions and plans a Wednesday survey.
In New York the NIT quarterfinals saw Marquette crush St Louis 62 49 and Providence rally to a 69 8 victory over Miami of Florida. Ed Hickey praised his Warriors as they shot 51 percent and outpaced their rival Bills. Joe Mullaney noted Providence’s habit of overcoming deficits as they sealed the win with late free throws. The two teams meet Canisius and Villanova in the semifinals at Madison Square Garden.
Norwin faces Erie Tech in a PIAA Class A regional semi final in Pittsburgh. Norwin relies on 6'2 junior John Naponick who averages over 30 points per game, while Erie Tech counts 6'7 senior Joe Liedtke as its leading scorer and rebounder with help from Willie Kinnard and Bill Biletniloff. Plymouth and William Penn bring long winning streaks into the Harrisburg regional, with Penn at 21 and Plymouth at 22. Penn averages 66.7 points per game vs Plymouth's 65.6.
The Baltimore Orioles, riding a 10 game exhibition win streak, hope to reverse a string of late season slumps reflected in past standings. Luis Aparicio and Al Smith join the lineup after trades, fueling expectations for a rebound. The Yankees sit near bottom as spring results unfold in exhibition play across Florida and Arizona venues.
Pirates president John Galbreath says no more private funds are available for a municipal stadium on the North Side. Allegheny County commissioners must approve. two oppose the original financing plan. He notes private bonds would cost higher interest than city county guaranteed bonds. Chancellor Edward Fitchfield presses Pitt to vacate Forbes Field for campus expansion.
Sophomore Miki Rooney is suspended from the St Bonaventure University basketball team for three weeks this season due to disciplinary reasons. A university spokesman says the move is internal and Rooney remains part of the program.
Darby Colwyn defeated Sweyersville 73 44 to win the eastern regional title and Mercer beat Cresson 54 45 to take the western regional crown. The two meet Saturday at the University of Pittsburgh Field House for the state championship. Darby Colwyn seeks back to back titles.
The league ends its regular season tonight with Monse's leading by one point and three teams in contention for the title. Moose's faces Raymonds in a 90 clock game at Cory Area High School while Ajax and Corry Loan brace for a high-stakes clash as they are separated by one point. Playoffs start next Wednesday with the top eight teams.
Meadville Area School Board approved a spring budget to reintroduce golf at Meadville Area High School. Estimated costs include 180 for a 12 man team plus 100 for a supervisor fee, with players supplying their own equipment. T. W. Bauer urged funding for both boys and girls golf, noting limited sports for girls and the personal nature of golf.
Syracuse defeats Cincinnati 123 to 120 in a semifinal game to take a 3 2 series lead. Detroit visits St Louis in the Western division semifinal as the series heads toward a best of five.
Barb Wickwire and Dot Morton led the Avalon B League with high games of 91 and 185 while Anne Chris and Sophie Douglas posted solid scores. In the VFWB League Thelma Glavis and Marie Wotus registered top singles of 14. Friday night results include Dorothy Rathbun 191 Kay Messing 175 Florence Lamielle 185 Erma Willett 177 and others with several 170s plus a 210 by Oscar Joncas and 209 by Ed Slagle in the Industrial League at Bowl Aire.
Police investigate a claim that two men offered $1,000 to John House in Huntington Beach to have his son lose the 100 yard dash at the Southern Counties track meet. House refused and was guarded by a private detective during the event. The boy won both the 100 and 220 yard races.
The Pirates plated runs in bursts but lost 7-5 to the Braves at Port Myers. Norm Larker singled home a run in the ninth with two out to seal Milwaukee’s win. Pittsburgh’s big first inning produced three runs on a bases loaded double by Dean Coldenon. later bursts featured Larry Pilot’s homer and back to back doubles by Gene Alley and Orlando McFarlane.
Sarmers along the Lake Ere plains blame deer herds for damaging winter wheat rye fields and fruit orchards. Deer driven from hills by heavy snow have spent winter in plains. Farmers seek state compensation as deer damage grows and motorists report collisions with wandering deer.
In New York Harold Richard son 169 from New York and auto Teddy Paxan 161 from Puerto Rico faced off with Paxan winning on points. In Bakersfield Gabe Terronez 147 of Fresno out pointed Kid Rayo 146 of Los Angeles.
Bearcats meet Mooners in Wright School gym for senior high school basketball championship after semifinal wins tonight. Barber led Bearcats with 11 points while Rigby and Dyckes added double digit totals. Honeymooners J Ward and Black scored 19 each to power a 52 27 victory over FPA. Championship game planned for 8 with a consolation between White Kids and FA earlier at 7.
Atlanta based telephone officials seek records of a long distance call reportedly placed by Wallace Butts to Paul Bryant about the Georgia Alabama game. The Saturday Evening Post cites the call as overheard by George Burnett, an insurance salesman. Officials say records would require a subpoena and that FBI inquiries found no federal law involved.
A Pittsburgh five year old, Theodore Jones, died at Children’s Hospital five days after being struck on the head by a baseball at a playground. The Allegheny County coroner’s office has not determined the cause of death.
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