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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1967
Page
8
Dean Fortney of Titusville and Sam Lemme of Erie were among 67 Pennsylvanians named Triple Trophy award recipients for bagging a wild turkey, an antlered whitetail, and a black bear in the same license year. The program marks its first year.
Atlanta pitcher Dennis Ribant holds Pittsburgh to three runs in the sixth, enabling a 3-0 swing as Mack Jones hits a two run homer to lift the Braves over the Pirates who drop five games behind Cincinnati. Manny Mota and Roberto Clemente supply early offense in a tight NL race.
Fenway Park lived up to its left wall as Boston edges Cleveland 3-2. Reggie Smith delivered a ninth inning triple and Tony Horton followed with the game winning hit off Orlondo Pena. Joe Foy homered for Boston and Tartabull produced a late pinch hit.
National League umpire Shag Crawford was at the center of disputes over the yellow and orange lines marking the Astrodome outfield walls during Houston games. Crawford ruled Willie McCovey's eighth inning homer against Houston in San Francisco as above the yellow line, triggering protests from the Astros, while a previous clash with Giants manager Herman Franks led to a $100 fine for Franks after he bumped Crawford.
The Church Softball League plans to start Monday weather permitting led by organizer Bob Marsh. The first half schedule lists matchups on field A and field B from May 22 to June 27 including Alliance, Valley View, Catholics, Nazarene, Lutheran, Beaverdam, Methodist, EUB standings and multiple cross-field games.
American League standings show Boston Cleveland Chicago Kansas City Baltimore New York Detroit Minnesota California and Washington with varied win totals. Friday results include Boston 3 Cleveland 2 and Chicago 9 Kansas City 1 among others. Upcoming games list Minnesota at California and New York at Detroit with several pairings set for Sunday and Monday.
The Keystones of Corry plan practice Sunday at 2 p.m. at Loveland Field ahead of a Memorial Day doubleheader against Ludlow Wildcats at Wildcat Park. New roster additions include Ray Miller, Larry Greer, and Art Perkins, with Miller a local radio manager and ex Philadelphia Phillies property.
Robert Lynch aged 26 was named head basketball coach at Oil City High School yesterday after a special school board meeting. He succeeds Dick Russell, who resigned, and is a former Franklin High School star in football and basketball. As Oil City JV coach he has built an outstanding coaching record.
District 10 track championships in Edinboro feature Class A and B on a one day expo with 12 A schools and 21 B schools. Corry’s Corbett defends shot put mark as Warren McDowell and Franklin lead Class A while Youngsville defends B title against North East Harborcreek and Mercer in a field of 20 plus teams.
Frank and Brooks Robinson hit consecutive homers in the sixth after Hank Bauer moved Brooks to third and Frank to cleanup. Brooks drove in two and scored three, Frank added his ninth homer as Baltimore built an early six-run lead and chased the Senators starter. Russ Snyder homered late for Baltimore while Gary Peters earned his fifth win for Chicago in another AL games recap.
Two track circuit at Stateline Speedway Busti and Eriez Speedway Erie prepares for weekend openers after weather postponements. Eriez hosts 11 race program with 25 lap features for late model and sportsman cars. Notable entrants include Jim Morgan Union City Ron Blackmer Youngsville Bob Schnars Busti John Whitehead North Clymer Emory Mahan Warren Jerry Curtis Conneaut with 67 model cars.
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