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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1963
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR text recounts a brief crime related tale mentioning a group called the Ga Five and an incident with rats. The legibility is poor, yielding limited concrete details about persons places dates or outcomes.
Corry and Oil City dominated the 1963 All Section Two football selections announced today by Meadville Tribune coaches and writers. Corry placed four on the first team led by Larry Johnson and Jim Barber, while Oil City had four first team picks including Ward and Stoudt. Johnson set scoring with 128 points and 1,385 rushing yards in four league games.
West and Wilt top the NBA scoring races as Oscar Robertson Elgin Baylor and Bill Russell comment on rising heat. Wilt Chamberlain leads with 440 points and an average near 28.5 as the league announces early-season scoring leaders amid talk of West improving and clutch performances from the Los Angeles Lake backcourt.
Larry Barr and Bob Devereaux led the Men's A League at BankAire with 614 and 483 series as Barr rolled 216 215 and 483 while Tom Woodard finished 597 with 222 202 173. Other A Leaguers posted 201 200 222 221 212 210 205 and 293. Devereaux had a 144 triplicate last week in McInnes Steel Shop League at Avalon Center. In the Men s B League at VFW Wall Bowen 235 Ed Paven 224 Bert Stockton 225 Walt Birtciel 205. Jim Lictus 11 pins in Clymer Handicap at BowAire. Dick Chapman 201 fe. dones 214 tops Businessmen s League at VEW.
Penn State used a defensive oriented workout as it prepares to face fifth ranked Pittsburgh. With Harrison Rashdal and Terry Monaghan sidelined, Rip Engle led the Lions through formations to stop Pitt plunges by fullback Rick Teeson and the sweeps of halfback Paul Martha and quarterback Bred Mezurel.
NEW YORK AP The Bears praised by coach Halas for a disciplined win over the Packers face a tougher test Sunday in Pittsburgh against the Steelers. Green Bay still leads the West and the Bears chase in the East with key games upcoming against Minnesota San Francisco and Detroit. Giants lead the East with Cardinals and Browns pivotal in the race.
The final Beaver Club meeting of the year is next Monday night at the VFW at 4 30. It will include reports from all committees financial reports and the election of officers. Club officials also hope to show film from Corry High football games this past season.
Kansas City owner Charles Finley bets on Rocky Colavito hitting 40 homers as he moves the left field fence to 325 feet to aid him. Colavito, who hit 22 homers last six seasons, expresses readiness but avoids predictions. The A's acquire Jerry Lumpe, Dave Wickersham, Ed Rakow, and Bob Anderson plus cash in a deal that reshapes their infield and pitching staff. Colavito has a lifetime .271 average with 91 RBIs last season. Detroit sought pitching and infield help and finished fifth at 79-89.
The Steelers expect Brady Keys to be ready for the next game with Chicago after he played through rib injuries in a 34 28 win over Washington. Pittsburgh’s defense should remain intact for the Week 8 NFL matchup.
A combined basketball and wrestling clinic will be held at Corry Area High School gym this Friday at 7 30 PM with no admission charge. Principal LeRoy Peck and Assistant Principal Russ Brant will open remarks, followed by Lou Hanna who will introduce coaches Dick Fox and Bob Mulvin. Fox coaches Beaver basketball this season and Mulvin helms wrestling for his fourth year. The hour long program features philosophy, basic defenses and offenses with demonstrations by team members. Beaver Club serves refreshments and a YMCA plan announces a CAMS tankers swimming clinic later. A revised wrestling schedule includes Meadvill and other matches through February 25 with district and regional tournaments.
The streaking San Diego Chargers top offense with 376.4 yards per game while Buffalo sits close. Boston Patriots hold defense, allowing 254.1 passing yards and 68.5 rushing yards per game despite adjacent 24-24 tie with Kansas City. Beeson’s unit leads in overall efficiency.
Baltimore Orioles are expected to announce Hank Bauer as the 1964 team manager. General manager Lee MacPhail hinted a new skipper is chosen, noting Bill Hitchcock was dismissed seven months prior. Bauer joined the club in 1962 and served as third base coach under Hitchcock last season.
Quarterback Sonny Jurgensen has been cleared to resume full participation after a four week layoff caused by a right shoulder separation. He will practice with the Philadelphia Eagles as they prepare for upcoming NFL action.
In Orlando the Tangerine Bowl committee weighs seven candidates for the December 28 game. Chairman Jek Morgan said the panel is reviewing Western Kentucky Delaware South Dakota State University of Massachusetts Wichita University and Ohio.
The Associated Press top college football poll shows Texas remaining No. 1 with 45 first place votes and 503 points. Navy is No. 2 with six first place votes, followed by Mississippi, Michigan State, and Pittsburgh moving to fifth after a 40- Army win. Oklahoma slips to sixth as Alabama, Illinois, Auburn, and Nebraska hold prior spots.
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