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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1961
Page
7
Rain and wet conditions forced the postponement of the Beavers versus Rockets game. Reports describe limited play and a late schedule shift as forecasts warned of thundershowers across the region. The Section Two contest at Carter Piple Gage time remains uncertain.
Area games report scores from Meadville to Punxsutawney with many 0s and close finishes. Notable results include Meadville blanking City 18 0, Bradford routing Kane 54 0, Grove City 19 over Pranklin 0, St Marys 12 over Johnsonburg 7, and several others such as Cambridge Springs 26 Snewer tower 0 and Punxsutawney 41 over Clearfield 7.
Local reports blame mine waste acid for mass fish die offs in the Susquehanna River, North Branch contamination may spread as West Branch joins, Paul Hedvenvally of Dallas warns of broader ecological impact. Titusville teams perform in conference play with mixed results, Corry edges Warren while Oilers and others show varying outcomes.
Colorado used a stout defense to halt Miami as injuries hindered the Bulls. Detroit’s Jerry Gross led a late scoring surge to beat Boston College 20-3, while Michigan Michigan State loom in Ann Arbor with a 101,000 crowd eyeing Big Ten clashes.
Boston and Houston battled to a 148 tie as Jacky Lee replaced Gino Blanda. Lee completed 27 of 44 passes for 457 yards and 2 touchdowns, setting a high single game yardage mark and steering Houston from a three game skid with a late 24 yard field goal. Cappelletti twice caught key passes, climaxing with 50 seconds left as New England’s coach Holovak watched the Bruins falter.
The Corry Jamestown Owls Leable produced two reportable scores last night with Reese Drayer scoring 209 and John Woodard 208. Associated Press notes fight results from Billings Boise Spokane Worcester New York and upcoming NFL style matchups. The New York Titans lead the Eastern Division and face the undefeated San Diego Chargers at the Polo Grounds Sunday, while Oakland visits Denver and Dallas plays Buffalo in other games.
New York AP reports Cecil Shorts of Cleveland meets Argentina's Jorge Pernindes in a 10 round welterweight bout at Madison Square Garden televised by ABC. Shorts fills in for Bruno Visintin due to divorce litigation. Fernandez, third in the 147-pound class, is favored 2-1. Pernindes, 67-5-1, has won six straight.
New York NBA defeated College AL Stats 112 to 98 while Philadelphia NBA fell 87 to Boston. San Francisco ABL outpaced Los Angeles 109 to 85 in a multi league showcase.
The 49ers seek a third consecutive shutout in a Sunday NFL clash with the Vikings, eyeing a feat last achieved by the 1934 Lions. Key games also feature Packers-Browns in Cleveland and Giants-Eagles-Browns-Cowboys in a crowded NFC battle, with several teams tied atop their conferences. San Francisco has recent big wins, including a 49-0 upset of Detroit, while the interleague slate includes Bears-Colts and Rams-Lions matchups. In tennis, Americans claim a moral victory in the Davis Cup interzone final as Italy leads the series.
U S Davis Cup plans face changes after Douglas from Santa Monica upset Italian Fausto Garcink on red clay at the Rome Tonors Club. Whitney Reed of Alameds California and Pietrankell led Europe’s top amateur Pietrangell before darkness halted their match. Freed will not name a doubles team yet, weighing Reed Pietrankell against Douglas to partner Dell or Riessen.
Defending champion Mickey Wright tops the field at halfway with a 77 after an opening 67 to stand two strokes ahead of Shirley Englehorn of Spokane, who carded 74 to 146.
A 45 year old football referee collapsed and died of a heart attack while officiating a Minersville versus Kuipmont high school game. Bob Rettinger of Schuylkill Haven, a veteran PTAA official, collapsed while stepping off a penalty against Minersville. Dr A E Valibis of Minersville reportedly assisted, and the official was rushed to Samaritan Hospital at Pothwilie.
George Bayer held a five stroke lead at the halfway point of the Ontario Open after a course-record 64 in the first round. He slipped to a one over par 71 in the second round but still topped Bobby Nichols of Midland Texas by five strokes.
Charles Dufford, a 47 year old horse trainer from Butler County, died from injuries sustained in a fall at his home on Thursday. He passed away yesterday in Butler. A tote trainer, Dufford was well known in the regional racing community and leaves behind several relatives.
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