Larry Greer's right field hitting craft in Spartanburg
Larry Greer, a Corry McInnes Legion alum and Sparta Spartanburg star in the Western Carolina League, is being coached by Joe Frisina toward hitting behind runners and toward right field. His speed and arm draw attention from Phillies scouts. he once cleared Loveland Field’s 400 foot fence and has a 7.0 60-yard sprint and 4.1 from home to first. Meanwhile, local youth sports plans include a June 16 basketball league for ages 9 to 13 with universal playtime and registration tonight at 7, led by Ben Calderone and Al Vanssens.
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Bucs End Drysdale Win Streak At Five
Phillies blank the Colts 4-0 as Jim Bunning silences Houston promotion runs and stretches his record to 5 4. Nellie Fox and Jim Wynn reach base for a few scattered hits while Johnson suffer no runs and nine strikeouts in a tidy seven innings. Gene Mauch serves a two day suspension after an on field dispute as Philadelphia solidifies hold on first in NL.
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Baseball Standings and Schedule Update
The American and National Leagues show team records and standings with W L and Pct figures. Highlights include Monday results Detroit over Washington and New York over San Francisco, while upcoming games feature Pittsburgh at Los Angeles and Minnesota at New York. The article also notes Olympic context and a boxing event at the fair with free admission for grounds visitors.
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Olympic Boxing Trials At World's Fair Night Showdown
At the World’s Fair Singer Bowl in New York Buster Mathis 19 from Grand Rapids Mich defeated Dick Pettigrew 205 pounds to reach the Olympic Trials semifinals. Mathis will face Tyrone Hollins 196 pounds from Coffeyville Kan in tonight’s semifinal action expected to draw 18 000 spectators.
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NYP League Scores Show Auburn Rout over Binghamton
Auburn defeated Binghamton 14 to 4 in NYP league play while Geneva handled Jamestown 7 to 2 and Wellsville beat Batavia 8 to 6. The feature notes highlight the enduring value of print media and spoken word.
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Benton New Pennsy Champ
George Benton of Philadelphia won the Pennsylvania state middleweight title after a 12 round split decision over Johnny Morris. Initial officials favored Morris but a card reevaluation crowned Benton 58-51 on one judge and 56-54 on another, Benton weighing 158 1/2 pounds to Morris at 159.
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George Benton
Pennsylvania
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Nick Spano
Nate Lopinson
Pittsburgh
Mike's Pizzeria Mauls Corry Foam In Softball Opener
Mike's Pizzeria crushed Corry Foam 28 to 4 in the City Softball League opener. Don Sperry, Terry Houser and Bob Hunt hit two homers each, Mitchell added a triple and six extra base hits by Mike's players led to the lopsided win. Sperry earned the pitching win with 11 strikeouts as Foam managed only two extra base hits.
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Bob Hunt
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Corry Legion May Merge. Players to Join Spartansburg team
Corry may not field a junior Legion team this summer as merging with Spartansburg is discussed. Corry youths would likely play for the Spartansburg Legion, with Ray Morris sponsoring practices and Corry players invited to join workouts. McInnes Steel previously sponsored Corry, which has included Spartansburg players in past years.
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Spartansburg Legion
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Roehrig Whiffs 15 In Opener
Roehrig struck out 15 in a two-hitter as the Pirates beat the Todians 4 1 in the Junior League opener at Loveland Field. Major blows came in the fourth with a bases loaded triple by John Wascaki and a sixth inning issue when Dennis Rieck walked and Gary Blynt tripled him home. Carm Piccirillo allowed four hits and six walks while fanning nine.
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Gary Blynt
John Wascaki
Carm Piccirillo
Corry Women Lead In Pa State Bowling Tourney
Corry women competed in the Women's State Bowling Tournament at Wilkes Barre, posting a 2227 team series in Class A. Led by Irene Gronostar, the squad totals 476 for three games with a 175 high game. Rox Ann Bradford adds 457, others include Ann Chasseul 451, Dot Rathbun 4, and Kay Messina 414. In doubles Rathbun Bradford pair for 1007, Rathbun 506 with a 190 single, Bradford 501.
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Wilkes-Barre
Irene Gronostar
Corry Belles
Trenie
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Ann Chasseul
Dot Rathbun
Kay Messina
Dot
Roxann
Palmer Seizes OC Tourney Pockets 5800
Arnold Palmer rallied from three strokes behind Lionel Hebert in the final round at the Oklahoma City Open, firing a five under 67 to win by two. He earned 5800 dollars for first place, boosting year earnings to 44298, while Hebert settled for 5500 in second after a late collapse.
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Quail Creek Country Club
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George Bayer
Jack McGowan
South Africa
Bob Ver Wey
Mike Souchak
Verwey
Wayne Valley Beats Alliance in 108 Inning Church Softball Thriller
Wayne Valley edges Alliance 108 innings to 10, scoring in extra innings as Missionary Alliance outhits 20 to 16. Chuck McCray and Dick Vanderhoof led with four hits each, Glen Cook added three, T Edwards had three, Swackhamer and six teammates had two apiece. Gary Swackhamer earned the win. McCray took the loss. Baptists play next.
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Missionary Alliance
Chucky McCray
Dick Vanderhoof
J Glen Cook
T. Edwards
Swackhamer
Gary Swackhamer
McCray
Clemente Rockets To Early Season Hot Start
Roberto Clemente of the Pittsburgh Pirates opened the season with three more hits against the Dodgers, leading the National League with 51 hits and ranking second with a .381 batting average. He also tops the circuit with 12 doubles and, famed for his arm, is praised for his fielding and throwing. The Puerto Rican outfielder has boasted he is better than Willie Mays or Hank Aaron and still owns a .303 lifetime average through nine seasons, including the 1961 batting title at .351.
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Big League Stars Pitching and Hitting Spark Big win
Jim Bunning of the Phillies threw a one hit shutout in Houston to spoil Runs for Johnson night and beat the Colts 4 0 George Altman of the Mets hit a three run homer and aided two other hits helping the Mets defeat the San Francisco Giants 4 2 ending a 1 inning scoreless skein.
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Rod Kaneh
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Bill Virdon
Ee Fale
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Drysdale
Ron Perranoski
Gene Freese
Donn Clendenon
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Gates Brown
Norm Cash
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Colts
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Skein
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Mauch Sits Out Suspension For Second Time This Season
Phillies manager Gene Mauch serves a two day ban for colorful remarks directed at umpire Lee Weyer after a Sunday clash. The suspension ends Wednesday allowing him to return for the series finale against San Francisco as Houston beats the Colts to reclaim first in the National League.
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Weyer
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