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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1960
Page
7
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The Corry Beavers open practice with over 16 hopefuls as they defend their Section 11 title. Coach David Yard and Ben Calderone lead 10 returning lettermen among 12 underclassmen, with three Section champions back and several key losses from 1989. Indoor drills continue until outdoors begin, and the season starts April 18 at Erie East, then Northern Area on the 20th, with four home meets and three away, as Corry hosts the sectional meet.
Marion Bulard 204 and Dot Morton 180 sparked the Corry VFW women who outscored Brie 9242-2136 at West Washington Street alleys. They won the first game 720-719, the second 773-71, and dominated the third for a 103-point victory. Dick Smith heraled 226 in the Bowl-Aire Mixed Doubles. Bill Nichols led Avalon Junior League with 18 cents?
The Little Beavers clinched the Recreation Basketball League title with a 30-21 victory over the Torpedoes in Saturday morning finals. Algirdis Pranceleyiius led with 20 points as the Beavers secured the championship.
The Satellites finished 8-2 to the champs 9-1, beating Swamp Foxes 22-10 while the Globetrotters defeated the Buccaneers 20-12. Ronald Craker of the Planets scored 20 in a bid for the first win. Don Thomas led Satellites with 18, Troy Eshelman 10 for Globetrotters. Over 60 boys in 12 week program guided by Fred Schwab.
Pleo faced the Cubs B team in a spring workout, using his million-dollar left arm after an ear infection. He pitched three innings, fanned six, walked two, and allowed a double to Harry Bright as Cleveland’s top pennant hopeful for 1960 showed movement on his fastball.
Saturday results show Boston 120 Philadelphia 0 and St Louis 93 Minneapolis 0. Sunday Boston 112 Philadelphia 104 and Minneapolis 103 St Louis 101. Series notes: Boston leads Philadelphia in a best of seven. Two two tie between Minneapolis and St Louis. Tuesday schedule: Philadelphia at Boston and Minneapolis at St Louis.
The piece reports on Frank Lane facing backlash after resisting a deal involving Sammy White with Cleveland star Russ Nixon and catcher Marshall. Lane insists the trade is closed as White pressures the issue, while Minoso shines for Chicago and the White Sox struggle against the Giants. Other results include New York over Cincinnati and Detroit defeating Milwaukee.
In San Francisco the Ohio State Buckeyes upset Cal Golden Bears 75 to 55 to claim the 1960 NCAA championship. The Bears fought hard but could not match Ohio State’s youth and pace as four of the starting five are expected back next season. Meanwhile Bradley Braves, defending NIT champions, may not return to defend their title next year as key players depart and a rebuilding plan begins at Bradley.
The Boston Celtics, defending champions, crushed the Philadelphia Warriors 112 104 in Philadelphia to push their Eastern series lead to 3 0. Meanwhile the Minneapolis Lakers rallied to beat the St Louis Hawks 101 22 to even the Western series at 2 2. All teams are idle tonight with action resuming Tuesday.
Berlin fight details place Gustey and Scholz both from Germany score by pin blank. Mike Holt from South Africa listed with 1734 as score or time. Event appears compact, no additional context or outcomes given.
Boston and the Western playoffs shift venues with St. Louis chosen as the new host. Teams adjust travel plans and schedules as organizers finalize game dates and ticketing for the updated lineup. The change affects fans, television allocations, and local staffing for the event.
The Titans defeated the Cadets on their home pool as top team Titusville swamped Corry in a meet highlighted by wins in the 80 yard free and medley relays. Individual event winners included M Rohrig and Tracy for Corry, and Lane and McIntyre for Titusville, with relay victories shaping the final scorelines across junior and prep divisions.
Bayer clings to a four stroke edge at St. Petersburg Open as he shoots 66 and 69 to reach 135 after two rounds. Lionel Hebert sits second at 139 while Jack Fleck Deus Ford and Lee Raymond are at 141 in a tight leaderboard at Pinellas County course.
Montreal defeated Boston 5 to 1 while Toronto beat Chicago 1 to 0 Detroit won 6 to 3 over New York Montreal edged Toronto 1 to 1 and Detroit swept Chicago 5 to 2 Boston and Chicago tied 5 to 5 in a season closer marked by close finishes and key matchups between NHL teams.
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