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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1961
Page
7
McKean County teams push edge in intercounty series with Bradford Owls and Corry in a pivotal matchup amid 1950s era action. Bradford, 2-1, aims to extend home-field momentum. Corry seeks its first major win as sections heat up across the county.
Section Two presents a slate of area grid games across multiple towns. Warren meets Meadville. Bradford hosts Corry. Townville visits Titusville. Ford City plays Franklin. Greenville or Of City faces Lawrence Park. Erie Academy welcomes McDowell. Randolph visits Saegertown. Westeyville plays Northwestern. LeBoeuf hosts Wattsburg. Curwensville vs Johnsonburg. Erle Strong Vincent squares Harborcreek. Forestville at Sherman Neshamrock. at Coninenal Valley Rochester faces Grove City. Smethport at St Marys. Clymer versus Ripley. Rochester Aquinas hosts Jamestown. Port Allegany at Kane. Youngeville at Sheffield. Northern Area plays Westfield. Panama hosts Pine Valley.
In New York the confusion over Erio Chacon scoring the run that tied the game in the second World Series game led manager Ralph Hawk to lament the play. Cincinnati Reds later added runs, with Joey Jay pitching well for the Reds as the series remained even after the game.
The official box score of the second game shows a 12 to 12 tie as Cincinnati and New York battle through gritty defensive stands at Loveland Field. Key players include Greg Brown and Dick Lobdell for the Trojans and Downey and Coleman for the Bearcats, with multiple long plays and a 45 yard pass ending in a punt-like payoff. Attendance listed at 65,085.
Gordy Coleman blasted a two run homer in the fourth to spark the Yankees to an early lead as Cincinnati opened a road victory. Coleman's long ball gave New York a cushion and set the tone for the decisive inning.
Cincinnati Ohio reports the World Series pace shifts as the Reds rally after a tough opener against the Yankees. Mantle's return is anticipated while Maris struggles persist. Chacon shines in a pivotal moment, with errors hampering New York yet the Reds gaining momentum in Crosley Field showdown.
Penn State, missing starter Galen Mall, remains big favorite to beat Boston University at Braves Field. The Nittany Lions, 7-0, host Army next week after opening win over Navy, while BU's recent history includes a 24-12 Buffalo win and an Army loss.
Junior bowlers for the city sign up tomorrow at Avalon Center from 1 to 3 PM. Sponsored by the Past Exalted Rulers of the local Elks Lodge, the program includes boys and girls ages nine and up. Ed Berry and Dorothy Moran run the league offering instruction on Saturday afternoons. no bowling tomorrow, just sign-up. After the regular season, participants attend the annual banquet with prizes awarded.
Cincinnati pitcher Bob Purkey declared the Yankees are not supermen as he prepares to start game three of the World Series against New York in Cincinnati. Purkey noted Cincinnati’s confidence after a 6 2 win in game two and said good pitching can stop the Yankees, while manager Fred Hutchinson planned to rest Purkey with five days off.
The Associated Press reports Navy Football meets Miami Hurricanes in a high stakes Orange Bowl showdown. Key players include Navy quarterback George Mira and end Bill Miller for Miami, while Navy relies on its offense and defense after a 2 1 start. Mira may be limited by rib bruises from the Kentucky game. Miller leads Miami receivers with 172 yards on 12 catches. The weekend features top ten teams in primetime TV coverage and several conference clashes across college football.
The report shows attendance 63,083 with net receipts 420,027.39 and players share 200,218.97. Commissioner’s and league shares split 15,702.92 and 702.82 respectively. Two game totals list attendance 125,480 and net receipts 839,458.22 with players share 42,123.70 and commissioner’s share 125.7, plus each club and league shares around 71,353 and 71,350.4.
The Blewnues led Bowl-Aire action with the National posting the most big scores. In a 6-2 win over the American, Harry Oldenski and Jim Rhwuades paced the National with 223 and 210. Yom Smith led the National with 12, while Bred Wil Kunst added 410. Other double century scorers included Dale Wilkinson 208 Paul Hoituik 200 duck Armitage 209 anna Kerry Willwpis 201 Horey seniener Mashed 210. In the Guiry daniestown League Auslin Center saw Elks elks Bob Brownalited 201 and Frank Wise 200.
Jimmy Piersall expresses no surprise at his trade from the Cleveland Indians to Washington for pitcher Dick Donovan, outfielder Gene Green, utility infielder Jim Mahoney, and a player to be named later. He notes his wife is happy and says he is happy to join the Washington Senators.
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