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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1963
Page
7
Gil Hodges, newly appointed manager of the last place Senators, steers them as they lose to the Orioles 6-0. Meanwhile the Cardinals blank the Cubs 1-0 and the Reds beat the Braves 2-1 in shutout-laden games. Robins to Brinkman and Ed Brinkman are noted for Senators’ two safeties.
Dan Ahl drilled two triples powering the Braves to a 72 victory over the Pirates in the first Junior League game last evening. Swackhammer earned the win with four hits allowed, while Rick Hammond and Fred Corbett had Pirates’ RBI singles. Mariners-like lineup details and multiple players named in Braves and Pirates squads.
In the 1963 PIAA tennis championships 18 year old Jack Waltz of Mount Lebanon pursues his third straight singles title as defending champ. Championship play is set for Saturday with rivals including John Sheaffer Warwick Jim Malloy Williamsport Joe Felice State College Bill Glaser Pittsburgh Langley and others. Doubles entrants include Jim Moore Jerry Jamison Williamsport Clarke and Downie Beaver Falls and more as the field contests both singles and doubles.
Gene Oliver of the Cardinals homered in the fifth to give St Louis a 1-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs, lifting the Cardinals to third in the National League. Robin Roberts pitched Baltimore to first in the American League by defeating Washington. In Rome, Giulio Rinaldi kept his European light heavyweight title with a one round decision over Erich Schoeppner.
Thursday's score shows Baltimore routed Washington 6 to 0. Today and Saturday schedules list several games including Baltimore at Cleveland and Washington at New York with multiple matchups across Chicago Minnesota Boston Detroit and Los Angeles.
Seventy two high school golfers tee off in the first round of the PIAA golf championships at Penn State University. The lone returning top finisher is Joe Stencik of Wilkes-Barre, who was seventh with a 224 at the 1962 event on the tough par-69 course. Defending champ Bruce Jace from Lancaster High School has graduated. The top 24 after today advance to Saturday's championship round.
At the Memphis Open first round leaders topped 67s on a warm day at Colonial, led by Jack Nicklaus who aced the 185 yard third hole with a six iron. Co-leaders include Jerry Edwards Buster Cupit Fred Hawkins Dick Mayer Cary Middlecott Johnny Pott and Tony Lema among others. In pursuit are Jack McGowan Dave Hill Miller Barber Don Sikes George Knudson and Mike Sonchak.
In Dallas the Dallas Civitan Open golf tourney opened with Mickey Wright facing new rival Marilyn Smith as she aimed for a fifth win this year. Wright led after an under par 67 by Jackie Pune, while Smith posted a 72, five strokes back.
Pittsburgh story notes possible tension between Danny Murtaugh and Roberto Clemente with Clemente benched for three of four games against Houston. Writer Jack Hernon says Murtaugh grew tired of daily health questions and Clemente indicates readiness to play Friday as Bob Friend lined up to face Warren Spahn in Milwaukee series opener.
Drivers seek spots for the May 20 Holiday 500 as final practice runs unfold at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Eighteen of the 31 starting positions were tentatively filled last weekend. Qualifying speeds ranged from 151.158 mph by Parnelli Jones to 146.687 mph by Pedro Rodriguez.
Cleveland Browns tackle Ken Frost has recovered from knee surgery performed last October. Dr. Vic Ippolito examined the knee and said Frost, a 6 foot 4, 265 pound former Tennessee star, should be able to go full speed.
The Mets acquire Piersall from the Senators as Washington nets John Kennedy and Pete Burnside in a three way swap. Gil Hodges takes over Washington while Piersall adapts to Casey Stengel's Mets. Damon trade action also sends Bob Skinner to Cincinnati for Jerry Lynch as Pittsburgh adds a slugger.
Three Corry High seniors Flowers Johnson and Thompson headline a landmark mile relay team that set a record at Meadville last Saturday with a 3 0 1 effort. Joining them are Larry Johnson and two alternates Cree Brown and Pon Bailey as six Corry athletes head to Penn State for the PIAA track championships. The squad aims for a state title while the 15 District event winners from last weekend also compete.
Alliance rallied from a 9-6 deficit to beat the Nazarene Nine 20-12 at Corry Area High School. Billy Turner and Dick Merkle led the Alliance attack with multiple hits and three triples. Vanderhoff took the loss for Nazarene as Boutwell homered for Nazarene in a nine-hit Nazarene offense.
Pete Russell Jr. scored a 215 in the Bowl Aire Mixed Doubles League. Ann Chris led the Women's Summer League with a 176, Blanche Zajac rolled a 67 10 split, and Shirley Clawson converted the 3 7 in recent play.
In Roxbury Massachusetts Gene Conley, noted as a Tiny Red Sox pitcher and Knicks player, ponders quitting his dual career in baseball and basketball due to a virus sidelining him. He faces pressure from year round competition and injury setbacks as the Sox plan a Detroit trip after the weekend.
Auburn and Jamestown games postponed due to cold conditions. Officials cited poor travel and field conditions as the cause, with no rescheduled dates announced.
Elaht high school track stars defend Utles tomorrow in PIAA Class A and B field championships. Runners from 195 high schools will participate led by Ron Colemart of Grove City who set a toe length record this year in the red tip with 22 fest, 1s inches, Dither Claas A returnies Jie Plnnigan of West Mifflin and Low Sims of Steelton Highspire in events. Bruce Carter of Pottstown and Al Lommerville of Camp Hill seek first-time wins. Bill Ramsdell of Erie Noah Fast aims for second straight mile win. District 1 features nine teams, Norristown and Coatesville strong in Class A. Camp Hill and Exeter strong in Class B.
Eriez promotes a ten event card with a reduced turnout after rain deterred many drivers. Last week’s grand opening was dampened, leaving fewer than a dozen red hot supers in the pits while tonight’s lineup aims for about 20 super modifieds and around 40 late model stocks amid lingering weather effects.
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