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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1963
Page
7
Fragmented text references Pittsburgh football, taxpayers guarantee, stadium plans, and mentions court figures such as James, with unclear roles. No coherent event or outcome readable. notes hint at financial and political tension surrounding a proposed stadium.
The column surveys winter golf interest with Palmer and Player TV matchups, praises George Rogers and Gene Sarazen, and notes look-alikes. It mentions Dan Sikes and other pros, Masters odds for Palmer, and rookie Bob Bailey of the Pirates nicknamed Beetle. Also covers Emmett Morrison’s promotion at Tecline National Forge, Sparta High volleyball and upcoming districts, and local spring sports plans.
Defending World Series champions San Francisco Giants trailed 9 6 in the eighth before Jess Alou hit a two run homer and Jim Hart followed with a three run shot as the farm team rallied. A late single by Marion Tallon gave the minor leaguers a 9 6 win over the Giants.
New York Titans may hire Weeb Ewbank as head coach but talks reflect uncertainty and a broader club overhaul led by David A Werblin. Ewbank, previously Baltimore Colt coach, would join a plan to hire a new GM and staff after the Titans’ franchise bid. Football and boxing notes follow with retirements after Davey Moore’s death and related safety changes in boxing events.
Norman Swart led the night with a 619 series in Bowl-Aire’s Men’s C League where his 205 game was best. Rex Ireland hit 600 on the nose with 228 187 190 in the A League at VFW, while Shorty Coan posted 599. Other A League leaders included Chillock, Douglas, Baressi, Reynolds, and Ham mond among others. Art Pitts scored a 230 in the Antlers League on the Elks Innes. Lionel Tripp led the UEFW BO League with 214. Raymond League ended its regular season at Bowl Aire as Springmakers prepare tournaments. Tony Slava led the Raymondites with 212 and Bob Hunt and Jim Maynard posting 200s.
Harrisburg AP report notes a House Game and Conservation panel approved a bill to fine hunters twenty five dollars for dumping trash on open land and twenty five dollars for driving on cleared fields or blocking owners. A second measure would outlaw turkey calls but allow light use to catch foxes. The column also mentions activity in the Women of the Moose circuit at Avalon Center with Audrey Rouse scoring 207 and Florence Holton achieving a 6 7 10 split.
The Azalea Open in North Carolina starts its 7th edition with no single favorite, signaling possible overtime. Elite pros like Palmer, Player, and Nicklaus are chasing Augusta Masters prep, as many top money winners and last year’s top 15 are in the field at Wake Country Club.
Moose's and Ajax volleyball teams advance to the semifinals of the City League playoffs after winning best-of-three first round matchups at Corry Area High School. Moose's defeated BPM I two games to one while Ajax beat Kinley Dolan two games to one, with Corry Jamestown 1 and Corry Loan also advancing in the four remaining matchups.
Corry team places second in a Penn-York Pistol League center fire event at Fredonia. Corry shooters total 1262 with Kurt Lindberg leading the night and nearby scores by Dick Lindberg 266 Ron Zeaman 249 Frank Pakulski 245 and Warren Reynolds 236. Walnut Creek and Erie’s Gem City also high in scoring.
Georgia Attorney General Eugene Cook reported no state law violation in telephone conversations involving Wallace Butts and Alabama coach Paul Bryant amid Alabama Georgia game rigging allegations. SEC and U S Senate probes continue, with findings pending.
Ohio State faces Yale USC and Minnesota as the Buckeyes sit a strong fourth in the 4th annual NCAA swimming and diving meet in Raleigh NC. Yale aims to qualify two or three finalists led by Steve Jackman while Minnesota’s title hopes center on top times and defending champions compete across 50 free and medley events.
Davey Moore, who died from injuries after a world featherweight title fight in Los Angeles, had his body returned to Springfield Ohio. Crowds gathered at Port Columbus Airport and Patterson Funeral Home where the casket awaited funeral services. Moore’s widow Geraldine, her mother Mrs Grady Welch, and sister Mrs Miriam Hayes accompanied the transfer, as burial was planned for Ferncliff Cemetery after services at Mount Zion Baptist Church.
The MCA boys swim team, 23 strong, leaves tomorrow for the State Championship at Gettysburg College. Of 18 finalists, two divers and 16 swimmers will compete, with events split between Friday diving and Saturday swimming. Key divers Sawyer and Mone will represent the club. swimmers include Stahl, Sample, Fuller, Rothrock, Counasse, and others across cadets prep junior and senior groups. The full squad travels under fund-raising efforts by the local association.
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