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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1962
Page
7
Fragmented OCR text lists church activities including Bible study youth groups and Sunday services. Mentions Baptist faith midweek bible choir streets 1 school and children. Seems to be a church bulletin with weekly worship and youth activities.
Cobety's Beavers clinched the Section Two gridiron crown at Sheen Athletic Field with a 34 to 26 victory over Titusville. Junior fullback Johnson sparked the win with 19 yards in the first half, rushing for 22 60 and 1 yard touchdowns and adding four extra points. Chal Port's Rockets fought back, trailing 27-20 entering the final quarter.
Corry 34 ends Holchkins Scholtan and others tackle Titusville. scoring shows Johnson Hanna Butters and Van Horn with multiple touchdowns and points after as Southwick and Mulchin connect on passes and runs.
Corry led 27-13 at halftime as Titusville narrowed the gap to 34-28 in the final period. Key plays included Corry scoring drives of 68 69 60 62 and 57 yards while Titusville answered with 65 53 70 and 10 yard marches. The Beavers held on after a late push and the 60 point game marked Corry's highest total since 1958.
Packers and Redskins remain the NFL’s only unbeatens as Week’s games approach with Green Bay a three touchdown favorite over 0-4 Vikings and Washington routing to St Louis to face the 1-3 Cardinals. Lions and Bears vie for second in the West as Giants defend Eastern lead against the Steelers. Colts visit Browns and Eagles travel to Dallas.
New York AP report previews 23 year old Wilbert Skeeter McClure defending a 11-0-0 ring mark in pro fights as he faces 23 year old Gomeo Brennan in a 10 round middleweight TV bout at Madison Square Garden. McClure Olympic light middleweight champion of 1960, seeks top ten ranking in the division.
The Corry Rod and Gun Club Pistol team opened its Tri County schedule with a lopsided victory over the Franklin Army Reserves at the local range. Dick Lindbergh led scoring for Corry with 567, while H Weiford topped Franklin. Corry competes in two leagues this season, Penn York Leggies and Tri County.
Heavyweight and middleweight bouts in California were postponed due to rain. World Boxing Association title plans for Gene Fullmer vs. Dick Tiger and Archie Moore vs. Cassius Clay were delayed, moving Oct. 16 card to Oct. 23 as rain disrupted events and World Series publicity surged.
Texas, ranked No. 2, meets Oklahoma in the Cotton Bowl while Penn State, No. 3, visits Army as both teams carry 3-0 records and expectations of winning. Bud Wilkinson’s Sooners in their 1-0-1 start face a dangerous Sooners-like test, and Army’s three-platoon unit looms as a rebound threat after last week. ICBS-TV regional telecasts include the Michigan State game and others as top teams seek to extend early-season momentum.
All night rain menaces the World Series between the San Francisco Giants and New York Yankees in San Francisco. The Weather Bureau cites a 50 to 70 percent chance of more rain, delaying plans and forcing managers to consider postponement options. Giants skipper Alvin Dark and Yankee manager Ralph Houk discuss pitching changes as a seventh game looms, with 66,000 fans expected and a long series potential.
Harrisburg PA opens its woodcock season at sunrise with a four bird daily bag limit and eight after the first day. Hours run sunrise to sunset except October 20 and October 27 when hunting times shift. No Federal migratory bird stamp required. Other game includes doves rail gallinule and geese. Pheasants and chukars legal until March 31 under regulated seasons.
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