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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1961

Page

7

Corry YMCA swimmers shine at West Regional meet results

Corry's YMCA team placed sixth in the West Regional swimming and diving meet held at Butler High, led by John Kelsey who won senior diving and credited with advancing to state YMCA. Team totals had Kelsey, Higstal, and Coultons contributing points across multiple events.

Gary YMCA Butler Patrness John Kelsey Gerryites He Watt Selinda Higstal Bill W Kellsington Butler Finshed Downtown Uuird Enet Liberty Cosmopolis Corry Buller High School Heysey Winnin Gettysburo College Ruitos I Cory

Chuck Hess Leads In CBA Tourney

Chuck Hess leads the Corry Bowling Association weekend tourney with 657 in singles and 1908 in all events at Bowl-Atre. Notable scores include Barr 211 and 206 in singles, Hess 232, 225, 210 in triples, Willett 245, 208, 202, and Elchynski 206, 203, 201 in triples. The four day event runs through next weekend with team AJAX Pumps atop at 2065 and National Bank second at 2872.

Chuck Tess Bowl-Atre Hess Corry Cable Wayne Skinner Dim Rhoades John Orseh Bill Lamielle Rupher-P Bob Clark Chuck Willett Ford Stewart John Oesch J Joe Dorzing Steve Tinko Tom Burkhart Harry Hotchkiss Elchynski Willett Larry Barr Barr Blehynski Kegler

Gary Player Wins Sunshine Open by One Stroke Over Palmer

Gary Player of Johannesburg wins the Sunshine Open at Bayshore by one stroke with a 72 hole total of 273 and $3,500 top money. Palmer finishes strong with a final round 66 to 69 for Player, who reaches $25,081 in 1981 earnings. Boros and Brewer also contend, while Ragan, Casper, and Souchak chase tied positions.

Miami Beach Fin Gary Player Mark Johannesburg South Africa Jim Arnold Palmer Palmer Bayshore Gary Gay Brewer Jr Julius Boros Boros Brewer Dave Ragen Bill Casper Jr Gordon Jones Mike Souchak Ragan Ted Casper Sam Snead Jay Hebert Bobby Nichas

Koehler Glory in Erie Bowling Evening

Vets spilled by Koehlers as Erie bulldozed Koahlers 2774 to 2662 last night. Corry faltered early with a 411-pin loss, while Wally Yochim led Koahlers with 589 and Lefty Paul Clark trailed by four pins.

Koehler Wally Yochim Koahlers Paul Clark The Vets Yochim

Sharman Guides Celtics To Nba Title Triumph

Bil Sharman delivered a defining performance as the Celtics clinched the championship in a dramatic playoff finale. Boston relied on Sharman and Ramsey to pace the offense, with a concerted late drive securing the title for the defending champions in a hard fought series.

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St Louis Grinds Back To Tie West Series In Thriller

Eleven points were scored by two players as St Louis rallied to a 86 to 85 lead after Sam Jones tied the game with a jumper. The former Southern California star, now in his 11th NBA season, had missed five weeks due to a muscle tear. The Lakers faced a 2–2 series after a dramatic late stretch in a game that featured tense defense and clutch shots.

Sam Jones Southern California St. Louia Los Angeles St. Lele Tomughy

Ernst Named Best Player In NIT Event

Vinnie Ernst of Providence College and Jack Folty of Holy Cross were named outstanding players of the 1961 National Invitation Tournament. Ernst earned MVP honors for leadership and scoring as Providence defeated Holy Cross in the semifinals and St. Louis in the final. Folty scored 120 points in four games, nearly tying the NIT record, and led Holy Cross with 17 rebounds in the semifinal overtime loss to Providence and six against Dayton, helping form the all-star squad selected by The Associated Press.

NEW York Vinnie Ernst Providence College Jack Folty Holy Cross Associated Press Ernst Providence St Louis Friars St. Louis Foley Shiote Maurice Stokes Bt. Francis Lethargic Dayton Dayton

Nanticoke High Brings Crown To Eastern Pa

Nanticoke High School’s basketball team won the PIAA Class A state title, first eastern Pennsylvania champion since 1958. Coach Sy Bozinski guided a 26-1 season, led by Bill James with 19 points and 12 rebounds, and Ken Legins with 16 points. Hickory Township finished 25-2. A victory parade and pep rally followed their Sunday return from Harrisburg.

Nanticoke Pennsylvania Harrisboro Hickory Township Bloomsburg Harrisburg Parsons Nas Sy Bozinski Jwho Haverford Farrell Mercer County Bozinski Hickory Francis Webster Webster Nans Bill James Ken Legins Nan Bcoke James Legins George Lend Fred Greene

Podres Back In Groove With Dodgers Win

Lefty Johnny Podres revived his form for the Dodgers in a 2-0 win over the Orioles striking out seven in eight innings. He scattered five hits and benefited from a second-inning run support, matching his first midseason surge with a dominant performance.

Mighty Ohio Staters Staggered By Bearcats

Cincinnati Bearcats upset favored Ohio State 70 to 65 in overtime to win the NCAA basketball championship. Ed Jucker credited defense as the key while Jerry Lucas of Ohio State battled to 18 points but Cincinnati pulled away late. Thacker and Yates led Cincinnati with strong second-half runs and overtime surge.

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Yankees Fined Ryne Duren for Training Rule Violation

The New York Yankees fined pitcher Ryne Duren 250 dollars for breaking training rules and arriving after curfew in St. Petersburg two weeks ago. The team announced the disciplinary action yesterday.

Eyne Duren Tampa, Fla New York Yankees Ryne Durer St. Petersburg

Cleveland Front Line Solid But Bench Is Question Mark

Cleveland’s Ingans this year could be the team they hoped to be in 1860 before injuries hexed the club. Gone is GM Frank Lane and outfielder Harvey Kuenn, traded by Lane for Johnny Antonelli and Wille Kirkland. Dykes says the club has a strong front line but needs bench strength and relief pitchers as injuries have sidelined Held, Temple, and Bell. Temple leads off with Francona in left, Pierz patrols center, Kirkland in right, Power at first, Romano to catch, and Bubba Phillips at third as the lineup contends for a pennant with the Yankees.

Tucson Ariz Cleveland Ingans Frank Lane Detroit Jimmy Dykes Harvey Kuenn Lane Johnny Antonelli Wille Kirkland San Francisco Giants Woodie Held Johnny Temple Gary Bell Herd Temple Bell Tito Francona Manning Jimmy Piersal Kirkland Held Vic Power John Romano Bubba Phillips

West Reading Breezes To Third straight PIAA title

West Reading dominated Williamsburg 69 to 48 to capture its third consecutive PIAA Class C basketball championship in KSADING Pennsylvania. Senior center Ron Krick scored 37 points, while Jack Moyer added 16 for the victors as Appleman led Williamsburg with 16.

Ksading West Reading Ving Wa Withatiisburg Ron Krick Ted the Way Jack Moyer Williamsburg Don Appleman

Weekend Fights Result From New York Bout

Florentino Fernandez aged 158 from Cuba beat Marcel Pigou aged 159 from France by knockout in New York weekend boxing match.

New York Florentino Fernandes Cubil Marcel Pigou France

Avalon Centur junior bowling action yields high scores

In a Sunday Doubles League meet at Avalon Centur, Winnie posted a 510 series and Kip Anderson reached 200, with Norberta Kane at 196 and Sophie Dougtee 177. Junior boys and girls teams show multiple scores over 100 as Tom Morton led lads with 164 and 196 while Mary Houser paced Avalon Jr Girls with 128 and 13.

Alkins Tom Morton Mary Ouster Labales

Lefty Tourney Victory Nets Leonardi Big Erie Score

John Leonardi posted a blazing 254 game finish to win the Lefty tournament, earning top honors and a 64 average. Gerry’s George Cooklis failed to make the money bracket after placing third in 1958, bowling Saturday afternoon for the TUthorial Times-Newsé event.

Lefty Tourney Erie John Leonardi

Bargains Are Featured Daily In Your Corry Journal

Daily Bargains spotlight in the Corry Journal highlights local shopping deals and ads. Readers are urged to visit storefronts for savings on groceries clothing and household items as sales run through the week. Real estate deals and classified specials also appear in the same issue.

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