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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1962
Page
7
A torn OCR fragment mentions a pastor, a church service, a school tent, and Biola in a disjointed note. The text hints at a religious gathering with an emphasis on worship and community outreach, but many words are incomplete or garbled.
Fragmentary text mentions girls service, Bible study, church fellowship, youth groups, prayer, and worship activities. No clear event, date, or location available to determine a full summary.
Heavy wet snow dampens hunting and sports crowds across Corry area. Fans brave the elements for Corry High football at Municipal Stadium while local bowlers and basketball prospects eye early-season action and a two minute submarine project headlines nearby.
Corry Highs Orange and Black travel to Jamestown High for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff at Jamestown Municipal Stadium in the Section Two clash. The Beavers face a muddy field and chilly forecast as they chase a fifth win in seven starts while Jamestown tries for its first victory of the season.
Herbie Phelps of Old Kentucky Home High School set a state prep football scoring record by amassing 68 points in a 75-6 win over Aquinas Prep of Louisville. He ran for 10 touchdowns and kicked eight extra points, totaling 392 yards on 20 carries with runs of 79 60 and 5 yards.
Washington faces the New York Giants in a crucial Eastern Division showdown. The Redskins, led by quarterback Norm Snead and receiver Bobby Mitchell, ride a 4-2 start after a dramatic turnaround from last year’s 1-13 season. Giants stars Y A Tittle Del Shotner Frank Gifford and Phil King anchor a strong defense and seasoned ground attack as both teams vie for playoff positioning.
Franklin defeats Titusville 21 to 20 in a close football game. Other scores include Johnsonburg 35 over Smethport 14 and Oil City 18 over Hickory 7 with several regional results across the section.
Costa Mesa California AP Rosburg and Bayer shared the halfway lead at 133 in the 22 501 Open at Mesa Verde Country Club Bob Rosburg Portland OR set a course record 83 first round but slipped to seven over par after day two Bayer Miami Fla posted a 66 in the second round and 67 in round one George Bayer and Rosburg each held 133 at the halfway point Tony Lema San Leandro Calif lurched into contention with a 66 in round two giving him a 124 through 36 holes
Boston defeated Oakland 26 to 16 in an AFL game. The Journal notes Dayton 13 Detroit 12 in another college matchup with a close finish. The brief highlights the scoring sequence and key plays from both games.
The Associated Press notes two scholastic football teams ending scoreless stretches. Laura Lamar tied Windber 7-7 as Danville toppled Lock Haven 14-0 for its first win, Uniontown crushed Connellsville 54-0, Greensburg beat Latrobe 33-6, Monessen drew 13-13 with Charleroi, and State College routed Tyrone 97-0, amid postponements in the northwest and East Penn Conference.
Florida, a two time loser and underdog, may extend a streak of upsets as LSU, ranked sixth and unbeaten, hosts the Gators. LSU’s defense and Florida’s offense clash in a pivotal college football clash ahead of LSU’s showdown with Mississippi next week. Top rivals Texas and Arkansas also play, with Washington and Wisconsin in key tests and other ranked teams facing quieter schedules. Dayton edged Detroit 13-12 for its first win. Billy Basilio outpointed Jimmy Gorman in a boxing card in Highland Park.
Meadville was shut out 15-0 by Harborcreek in four inches of snow. Franklin edged Titusville 21-20 on a late TD and conversion. Meadville, Corry’s remaining game, and Warren's season end in early October with league finishers drawing to a close.
Harrisburg AP reports the small game hunting season opened at 8 a.m. EST with hundreds of thousands afield. The split season runs until December 1 then resumes December 26. Abundant rabbits pheasants quail grouse and wild turkey noted, but squirrels scarce. M C Golden executive director urged hunters to use common sense courtesy and care.
Syracuse Nationals opened the season 3-0 under coach Alex Hannum after a 130-112 win over the Chicago Zephyrs. They head to Boston to face NBA champion Celtics, while the Celtics beat New York 133-108 in their second win. Hal Greer and Johnny Kerr led Syracuse with 18 each, Walt Bellamy scored 30 for Chicago.
Titusville led 20 14 with five minutes left before six lead changes on muddy Miller Sibley Field. Franklin has one game remaining at home next Friday. Meadville fumbled twice early, Har borcreek capitalized with two touchdowns and then held on as Harborcreek could not score again.
Parker and Brown clash as the Steelers host the Browns in a must win game at Pitt Stadium. Both teams tied 3-3 at midseason, with the loser likely eliminated from the Eastern title race. About 35,000 fans expected, including 10,000 from Cleveland. Bobby Layne to start for Pittsburgh after missing August exhibition.
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