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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1960
Page
7
Pirates drop 2 1 to St Louis in a late season loss risking the chance to chase the pennant. Cards clinch top spot as Milwaukee narrows the gap with a win. Key players and late-game momentum shape a tense finish to the NL race.
WARRISBURG AH One TV scholastic football season opens in Pennsylvania Friday with action across the state. Richland Two carries a 92 game win streak into its opener at home against Pendale Dile, while Braddock and East Pennsboro are among other unbeaten teams starting play. Other ranked crews include Johnstown, Ambler, East Pennsboro, and a slate of notable nonconference clashes highlighting the weekend schedule.
Chicago's Sammy Esposito misplayed a potential double play ball, sparking a bench clearing incident and a 4-1 loss to the New York Yankees. Esposito struggled at second base as Willie Harris was knocked down during the brawl and later officers subdued the fight.
Reporting a tense game, the Pirates fall to a late call and Broglio earns the win as Vern Law hovers in the dugout after a disputed pitch. The scene centers on a controversial seventh inning moment involving Broglio and umpire Ed Vargo, with Virdon stealing third on a key play.
United States led early then trailed Russia after a strong day in track and field weightlifting and sailing. Sonny Pilatov won the Grand Prix of Cres sade while Par Galvin led in sailing. Tien Al Qerter set a discus mark and the U S held 41 points with 30 golds to Russia’s 26 as the final tests loomed.
Fragmentary text recalls Olympic standings and medals with references to Charles V, Meany, and various city games. Mentions include diverse sports, places like Cleveland and Dover, and scattered scores, records, and events, all blurred by OCR noise. The overall mood is a patchwork of athletic outcomes and names.
Meadville hosts the Pennsylvania Amateur Horse Shoe Association state tournament on September 10 11 and 17 18 at Grinsted County Fairgrounds. Clerks and officials from the state group describe nine rounds per day with matches to run across the fairgrounds courts.
Carl Hillstrom defeated Sylvia Allen in Mead Park to win the beginners tennis championship. The two paced the event among 26 players in a best of three sets thriller ending 7-5, 6-4 after a 7-5 second set tie.
The National Boxing Association finished its annual session with new governance measures adopted. Officials announced tighter weight classes and stricter scoring standards to improve fairness and safety across competitions.
Disjointed game recap details a chaotic afternoon as the White Sox surge early and late, while the Orioles squander a lead. Wynn falters allowing New York’s offense to rally, with Berra and Boyer contributing key hits. Batters like Staley and Kucks earn decisions in a hard fought tilt.
Braves edge San Francisco Giants in a tight game as veteran manager Charlie Dressen reflects on an unpredictable season. He notes the Pirates and Cardinals exceeded expectations while ranking a surprising year, saying the league offered shocks and drifted from early guesses.
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