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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1960
Page
7
A fragment lists Bol Roden and Mike Towra with Tom Whavers aid Varansk and Sue Tapes and others. It notes running is the first string backfield at present.
A speech by Casey Stengel to the Yankees before the Baltimore series warned the team this is a strong ball club and they must play to avoid a Sunday reminder. The Orioles beat New York 5-0 as Milt Pappas limited the Yankees to three hits and one runner to second base.
The Milwaukee Braves, led by Adcock and Spahn, stay within reach of the pennant after a 4-3 win over Cincinnati. Joey Jay earned his first win, with Ron Finch providing ninth inning support as Milwaukee closed in on St. Louis and Pittsburgh. The Cubs beat the Cardinals 10-4 behind Cardwell’s strong pitching and Banks’s homer, while the Dodgers dropped to face the Giants in another late-season note.
The Pittsburgh Steelers rallied from an 8 21 7 deficit to defeat the Baltimore Colts 28 21 in an NFL exhibition in Miami. Charley Scales scored twice on short runs, Tom Tracy added a four yard TD, Jimmy Orr caught a long pass, and Bobby Layne scored on a quarterback sneak. Johnny Unitas connected on a 54 yard TD to Ray Berry and led Baltimore with two scoring passes.
Incomplete tennis tourneys feature injuries and forfeits. Mike Melumbily advances after a forfeit by Chick Sandburg following an accident. Mary Bob Keppel beats Mary Downey at Mead Park 3 1 to 1, setting up a later match with Dane Muckinhinip as the survivor faces Rita Downey in a mother daughter rivalry.
AP notes Pittsburgh starter Vernon Law seeks his 200th win of the season as the Pirates host Philadelphia in the opener of a crucial 14 game homestand. Murtaugh named Law to the mound while the Phillies counter with Ab Mahaffey.
Americans and Russians clash in a star-studded Olympic week of track field swimming and wrestling with charges of fixes and a stormy wrestling session dominating the day. Bob Webster edged Gary Tobian in platform diving as the United States racked up multiple golds and a dominant 108 50 basketball win over Uruguay.
Rome report details a sweeping wrestling and refereeing scandal at the Olympics. Allegations involve alleged fixes, political tensions between the Soviet Union and western competitors, and protests tied to a disputed boxing decision.
Sports report notes a disputed Greco-Roman match between Soviet and Bulgarian wrestlers at an international competition. Allegations of coaching influence and suspected collusion arise as officials examine the results and possible protests from several nations.
Two Corry softball teams meet Sunday in Elgin opening the pwht team tourney at Palmer Field. Rankin leads the Stragglers with Gineama at short and Benedict at third, while Williams All Stars feature Turner and Williams with Chasin as pitcher. Three games tomorrow and three on Labor Day lead to a 5 p.m. final with $48 for first and $16 for runner-up.
In the NYP League Wellsville edged Jene 9 to 0 in 10 innings. Auburn beat Elm Corting 11 to 4. Erie International League Richmond won 3 to 2 against Columbus. Montreal defeated Toronto 4 to 3. Buffalo and Rochester both posted 1 to 1 draws in a 110 inning showcase.
Wilma Rudolph breaks the world record in the 100 meter dash with a time faster than any woman had achieved before, a feat witnessed as Olympic tensions rise between America’s top sprinters. Norton accompanies her through Olympic Village as rumors and emotions swirl around their partnership and public interest.
In the doubleheader the Senators routed Boston 8 to 5 and 9 to 0. Milt Pappas delivered a three hit, no walk complete game with nine strikeouts to close the night, as Baltimore shut out New York 9-0 and closed within three percentage points of the league leading Yankees.
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