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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1960
Page
7
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The American League plans to expand to 10 teams for the 1960 season with Los Angeles among the leading candidates along with Dallas Fort Worth Minneapolis St Paul and potential realignment. Owners discuss open vs moved franchises while Senate shift and three fourths vote rules loom.
New York State tax officials said Pittsburgh Pirates earned wages subject to personal income tax during three World Series games in New York City. The department noted athletes and entertainers must pay tax on that portion of their earnings that varied within the state.
The VFW Men's A League begins its first position round this evening with two shifts. In shift one at 6 45 p m Meer Huff and Columbus will face on alleys one and two while Hammonds meets Corry Lown on alleys three and four. In shift two WOTR ad Corry Concrete play on alleys one and two and Moose s Bar and Mick s Lumber Company clash on alleys three and four.
Cleveland Browns quarterback Milt Plum topped NFL passers with 41 completions for 1,? yards and 6 touchdowns as teammate Jim Brown aided the rushing leaders in a season of strong offense. Official league tallies released show Plum's accuracy and yardage while Brown moved back atop the rushing chart with 72 attempts for an average over six yards per carry.
Keg Kings top performers listed include high individual games and series. Notable names: Nollinger, Hammond, Wozowicz, Bir, Zewat, Hansen, Bradford, Wickwire, Roxie Bradford, Douglas, Audrey Rouse. Scores referenced reach 545 in team play and 319 in games.
Chicago defeated Montreal 8 to 4 in Tuesday results. Detroit faces New York on Wednesday. The European bantamweight title scene features scores and bouts including Gilroy and Hallini in London as boxing updates.
AP Sports writer Harold Claassen notes Syracuse favored to upset Pittsburgh as a marquee East rivalry game. The article surveys multiple college football picks across conferences, highlighting Syracuse and Pitt among top attractions, with other key matchups and opinions on teams like Navy, Notre Dame, Missouri, Nebraska, and Michigan State.
Cleveland report outlines Archie Moore losing and regaining the NBA light heavyweight crown amid failed defenses and time extensions. Arch ie Moore faces Giulio Rinaldi in a non title bout while the NBA strips and later restores the title as elimination matches set to determine the new heavyweight holder.
The Associated Press reports Bill Rigney, fired as San Francisco Giants manager last June, may be named Detroit Tigers skipper within a month. Rigney previously led the Giants to two straight third place finishes before his firing, and he was considered for Detroit during the World Series while the Tigers waited for a new manager after Joe Gordon resigned earlier this month.
In San Antonio Mingo Gutierrez 160 outpointed Mickey Brown 160 in Houston. In Boston Tommy Tibbs 432 outpointed Larry Boardman 138 in Boston.
Tonigue's junior varsity game against Oil City at Sheen Athletic Field is canceled because persistent bad weather makes scheduling impossible. Athletic Director Lou Hani says no makeup date this season. next action is at Conneaut Valley this Saturday night at 8 p.m.
Navy and Notre Dame prepare for a tough battle at Philadelphia Stadium with Navy the unbeaten fourth ranked favorite, while both athletic directors Moose Krause and Captain Asbury Coward say the game is a tossup. Navy has a 0-0 record, Notre Dame aims to rebound after a four game skid following a season opener win over California.
Navy star Joe Bellino, a dazzling halfback, tops college scoring with 92 points from 15 touchdowns and two conversions, edging New Mexico State’s Bob Gaiters who has 92 points on 15 touchdowns and two conversions. Gaiters and Bellino are the nation’s leading scorers as Navy maintains a sixth straight win while New Mexico State suffers a setback. Bellino's all around play includes 8 rushing yards, 3 receptions for 2 yards, a 3-yard reception for a score, and 2 punt returns for 35 yards, with Gaiters adding three TDs and 107 rushing yards in the defeat.
Corry city readers see the beaver bowl featuring the Erie Lakers of the Western New York Football Conference at Sheen Athletic Field Saturday November 5. The Beaver Club brings top pro action to town with Corry resident Jin Onukes appearing for the Lakers and accompanying pro players. The nine team league includes East Aurora Niagara Falls Ontario James Town Medina and Lockport among others with East Lovejoy at Erie Stadium to close the Lakers regular season. Tickets start at 1.50 with free admission for children under 12 when accompanied by a parent.
Audrey Rouse led a women’s league night with a 528 series and games of 191 and 0 as the Ubiteh Ladies posted strong scores for the season. Mane Wollt reached 509 with a 208 game, Pro Ackiin added 186, while Jackie Benson 177, Bette Kane 177, and Barbara Gibas 177 also cleared the pair. Allen Long bowled 201 in the Industrial League, the lone high game reported.
St Louis rookie Ernie Broglio won the National League Sophomore of the Year award in an Associated Press poll with 165 of 171 votes. Los Angeles shortstop Maury Wills was second with 20 votes, while Chicago’s George Altman and pitchers Jim O’Toole Jay Hook and Larry Sherry received one vote each. Broglio improved from a 7-12 record to a 9-3-1 mark, posted a 2.84 ERA in 52 games, with 187 strikeouts and three shutouts in 9 complete games.
St Louis defeated Syracuse 122 to 100 while Los Angeles beat New York 120 to 118. Cincinnati played Detroit in a separate game.
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