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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1960
Page
7
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A jagged column recalls college sports figures and past matches with bromides about Syracuse and Pittsburgh. It teases an upcoming Panthers at Archibald Stadium on October 28 and mentions Archibald Stadium and several players while noting past losses and gossip from 1940s sports circles.
The report notes Bil Alley failing to reach the javelin finals while Davis of Los Angeles roars into record territory in the 410 meter event. Thirteen of 28 competitors cleared qualifying marks for Thursday's final as Beucher and Cantello face elimination and the 4x100 relay prelims see a 39.0 second heat win by the Brilsty West Tidies led by Kerr.
The opening night at Bowl-Aire features high marks from players like Muked, Suvpies, and Cree while Betty Kane and Bar Wickwate post solid 182s and 170s. Standings show Deans Wyn and Pauls Men atop with Burns, Rig, and Warner posting high totals as teams jockey for early position.
The Chinuta qua County Association playoff game at Busti went 10 innings with Busti edging Kinzua 5-4. Ed Latos pitched for Busti while Ted May fueled the late rally that tied the score 4-4 in the ninth. The decisive run came in the 10th as Dave Wilcox blooped a single to score the winning run. The final will be held next Sunday at Kinmu to crown the 1960 champion.
Ira Davis, former InSalle College star, finished fourth in the hop, step and jump event in Rome. His 53 feet 10 inches marked his best ever effort. Another Pennsylvanian, BI Sharpee of Philadelphia, failed to qualify for the finals.
The article notes the start of Men s B Leagues tomorrow evening with five eight team leagues American and National. American League opens with Corry Philmney against National Bank Borstorff and Mitch against MeTimes Sters Ajax Office against Texas Ludd and Al s Clothes iShop. The National League begins at eight o'clock with American Legion versus Heberlein Motors A B Distributors versus Moose s Bar and Restaurant Johnson Brothers versus Ajax Pumps and Morton s Stand versus Roselake Daily. Dale Webster serves as president of the Bow Alree Leaguns.
In Rome 10th decathlon day saw Rater Johnson surpass rivals for gold with 8392 points. Vasily Kuznetsov and Chuahg Yane also placed, while 1958 silver medalist Jolson and teammates from UCLA noted in coverage of the event amid exhausting conditions and rain delays.
AP report from Minneapolis highlights Minnesota football plans for the Big Ten race. It notes standout rookie back Bill Munsey, 5-11, 182 pounds, from Uniontown, Pa, praised by Coach Mirra as the best sophomore back in years. Quarterback Sanford Stephens, a Uniontown native, anchors the unit.
Yesterday the Red Sox beat the Yankees 7-1 as Murrett pitched a three hitter over eight innings with two walks and three strikeouts before Mickey Mantle homered for New York with two outs in the ninth. Ken Aspromonte homered for Cleveland in an 10 inning win over Detroit.
In Houston Raymundo Torres from Reynosa defeated Paul Joreensen of Port Arthur in 10 rounds. In Los Angeles Teddy Rand stopped Ray Salazar in eight rounds, with Rand listed at 128 pounds and Salazar at 126 pounds.
Pirates win 53 in a comeback over the Braves despite Dick Groat lasting only 21 games of rest after being struck on the wrist by a Lew Burdette slider in the first inning. The Pirates remain seven games back as Cincinnati and Philadelphia win.
The Yankees opened a key road trip with defeats as Chicago White Sox won behind strong pitching. New York trailed early and could not mount a comeback, dropping to second place behind Baltimore and Detroit in a tight American League pennant race.
Pittshaven Pirates star Dick Groat suffers a broken wrist during a game with Milwaukee Braves after being hit by a fastball. General Manager Joe Brown confirms the injury and Groat heads to hospital. He had been batting .325 and riding a hitting streak as the Pirates lead the league. A separate note mentions a Northwest Division Sportsmen’s Clubs meeting in Meadville with officer elections planned.
Local readers learn the Saturday results from Corry Kart Speedway behind Hayt Tues Garage West Smith extension. Winners include Waite in first heat, Andis in heat two, Beknan in heat three, Fullom in the kids race, Loam Jr. in junior stock, Chib lita and Fullom in consolation, with Nelson taking the feature and Harry Clabliats noted in the report.
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