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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1962
Page
7
The readable portions describe scattered names and times, mentioning Thomas, Eric, Richard Spartan, and a Friday activity. The text is heavily garbled, lacks coherent events, and provides no concrete actions, dates, or locations to summarize reliably.
The Pennsylvania State Game Commission reports a 925 000 increase in stocked game birds this year, including pheasants turkeys quail and waterfowl. Birds raised on farms will be hunted starting Saturday as the small game season opens on public lands across the state.
Gene Fullmer lost his World Boxing Association middleweight title to Nigeria's Dick Tiger by unanimous decision after 15 tough rounds at Candlestick Park before 11,600. Tiger claimed the crown, becoming the second Nigerian to hold a world title, as Fullmer eyed a rematch. Tiger's real name is Richard Thetu. his record moves to 45-12-2.
An AP survey shows NCAA rules changes and coaching campaigns diminishing on-field violence across most leagues. The Southern Conference reports 1052 fewer penalty yards in seven games, with per-game averages rising above 200 in recent weekends. Pitt quarterback Fred Mazurek, sidelined by a fractured thumb, remains uncertain for Navy game after cast removal and medical review.
Don Hulson Elroy Hirsch and Frank Clarke pranked by a Dallas star, Clarke May, who is making waves with 11 touchdowns in six games. The Cowboys pace the Eastern Conference as Clarke eyes a coast-to-coast rise and ties to past NFL scorers.
Gene Fullmer’s father-in-law Leroy Hall was stricken during the Candlestick Park boxing match between Fullmer and Dick Tiger. He was carried from the venue and taken to Franklin Hospital. hospital officials would not disclose the ailment.
In an AP poll Robin Roberts, formerly of the Phillies and linked to the Yankees, is named the American League Comeback Player of the Year. He won 81 of 106 votes from Baseball Writers Association voters. other top vote recipients include Dick Donovan, Hank Aaron, and Billy Morat.
Pittsburgh Rens withdraw from the American Basketball League citing working capital problems. Rens president Lenny Litman said the team cannot be financially supported this year and would sell or turn over player contracts at no cost to any group willing to keep the franchise in Pittsburgh.
Near end of their Scholastic football careers two Corry Nigh seniors approach final games. Vin Sent and Mike Schollen have anchored the Orange and Black on offense and defense, with Vin moving to defensive end this season. Schollen, a two-way player, joined varsity this last year and caught a key pass Friday against Kane.
Wilt Chamberlain scored 56 points as the Warriors beat the Detroit Pistons 140-113 in their NBA debut in San Francisco. Ted Luckenbill started the scoring, while new coach Bob Feerick relied on an all veteran lineup. Other NBA results included Cincinnati over Los Angeles 116-115 and St. Louis over Chicago 110-109. Syracuse led the Eastern Division with a 24-? record and St. Louis led the Western with the same mark. The Pistons trailed before Chamberlain took over with eight field goals in the fourth.
Berte Kane and Dot Morton paced the Avalon Ladies B and C leagues with high scores as Mrs Kane totaled 346 and Morton posted 343. Sophie Douglas rolled a 300 in the Bowl Aire A League while Nancy Miller led all losses with 205. Esther Roehrig hit 201 and several others posted 170-plus scores in WEW and related leagues.
Dick Shiner of Lebanon Pennsylvania tops the nation with 70 completed passes, leading Miami’s George Mira by four. Eldon Fortie of Brigham Young stands as total offense leader with 1,224 yards, while Terry Baker of Oregon State is second at 4,058.
A cracked OCR page lists multiple local ads and services in Corry area. Includes delivery and financing firms, sewer and hotel services, catering, pottery and cleaning equipment, with scattered phone numbers and business names such as Powell Loan & Finance Co, Splesman & Muckinhaupt, Pittsfield Inn, Phoenix Hotel, Corry TV Co, and Wellman's Sales & Service.
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