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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1969
Page
8
The Corry Beavers started scoring under Howard Sheen in 1921 with a 6 6 tie at Union City after a late trick play. Through the years they pushed season totals upward, peaking at 371 points in 1953 and multiple 200s in the 1950s and 1960s while enduring lean years including 1924 and the 1932 1933 slumps.
Paul Popovich's long awaited homer sparked a three run third as the Cubs led 4 54 before suspension in seven innings. They defeated Cincinnati 8 2 in the rescheduled game to widen their division cushion over the Mets. Dodgers, Astros, Phillies also won in NL action with Willie Davis extending the Dodgers hitting streak to 30 games.
New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath has sold his share of Bachelors NT, an East Side nightclub, to Ray Abruzese, spokesman for NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle said yesterday.
The Meadville Tribune announces Charles Anderson, longtime sports editor, is promoted to copy reader on the news desk. Replacing him is John Wellington Jr. joining the sports staff, and John T. Ganley is added as a new Meadville native sports writer.
The Minnesota Twins defeated Cleveland 5-2 behind a two-run sixth inning to chase winner Luis Tiant, extend their streak to three straight and widen their AL West grip to six games over Oakland. Ted Uhlaender drove in a run on a 15 game hitting streak while Harmon Killebrew boosted his RBI total to 17 as Minnesota halted Tony Horton’s 19 game run.
Coach Lou Hanna and assistants outlined Beaver football plans at the Corry Area High School Football Clinic. The session, held in the high school gym, covered basic running plays described as the team's bread and butter for the coming season.
The Beaver Club launches a one dollar membership drive titled Be a Beaver Booster. Weekly drawings award two free game tickets from members lists, with tickets for home and away games obtainable from any Beaver Club director. A Beaver passing offense demo and planned plays share prospects for a balanced attack featuring Burrows to Dolan and Grice, backed by a strong line.
In the bottom of the inning Horace Clarke singled stole second and moved to third on a groundout. He scored on a controversial call after Gene Brabender obstructed Clarke on a run down as Larry Barnett ruled safe. Danny Walton hit his first major league homer to put the Pilots up 3-2 in the ninth before Clarke's game tying RBI sent it to extras.
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