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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1967
Page
8
A Pennsylvania deer antler measuring session is planned at the Corry Rod and Gun Club next Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., using Boone and Crockett methods. Entries require fair-chase verification and discuss rules, hours, and trophy protections, with judges’ rulings final.
In Midland Texas on Sunday Sandra Haynie finished high in the Tall City Golf Tournament. The result helps veteran Mickey Wright rise to second in the LPGA tournament winnings list but she trails Haynie by about $1000 after six events.
Miss Haynie placed fourth at Midland as the LPGA reported totals of 5910 dollars in official winnings for 1967 with no wins yet. Miss Wright has one victory and 4942 dollars. Marilyn Smith also has one win in the season standings.
Roger Maris, newly batting in the National League with St. Louis, pinch hit in the 10th inning and roped a run scoring double, sparking a three run rally for a 6-5 win over Pittsburgh. The 32 year old veteran, still chasing a new image after joining from the Yankees, also noted his aim for more base hits behind Cepeda McCarver and Shannon.
Washington rookie Tim Cullen delivered a pivotal bloop double during a six run seventh inning, lifting the Senators to a 7 4 victory over the Minnesota Twins. The Californian said the looping hit produced two runs and gave Washington an 5 3 lead, marking his biggest major league hit to date.
Cullen leads with eight hits in 18 at bats for a .444 clip as Washington climbs to third in the American League. California edges the Yankees 3-2 on Rick Reichardt’s tying single in the seventh. Hodges lauds timely hitting as Senators break open game.
Pittsburgh AP reports Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Pete Mikkelsen and coach Johnny Pesky were rear ended at a red light by a truck. Pesky, 47, sustained nose and skull contusions, knee and shoulder injuries and was detained overnight at Presbyter.
In Prench Creek Valley Sparta Sportsmen's Club beat Corry Red and Gun Club in skeet league action under heavy rain. Sparta posted 234 with Montoro Hallberg Wilkenson Montgomery contributing. Corry scored 229 with Bielawski Klepper Mitchell Steves Watrous among the shooters.
Cassius Clay, indicted as a draft dodger, plans overseas bouts to pay legal bills. He considers at least three matches against former opponents, possibly George Chuvalo in Montreal, Floyd Patterson in Tokyo, and Karl Mildenberger in Stockholm, while awaiting court actions. Clay was indicted in Houston and granted bond.
Joe Frisina, Corry Area High teacher of world culture and American history, was named head basketball coach for the 1967-68 season by the Corry Area Joint School Committee. A former coach at Spartansburg and Tidioute, he brings a multi sport background and a PAIA official record to Corry, with a supplemental contract of 700 dollars annually.
Cleveland pitcher Sam McDowell set to duel Detroit as Al Kaline and Bill Freehan pace the Tigers. Kaline leads the league in batting, home runs and RBIs while Freehan ranks among the leaders. Detroit has won 10 of 14 and McDowell aims to halt Cleveland's slump as Dennis McLean starts for Detroit. In other news, CFL star Jack Abendschan suffers a broken wrist in New Mexico game.
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