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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1962
Page
7
An uncertain 1961 note references an able work cited issue with incomplete phrases. The fragment mentions dates and possible citations but lacks clear names or places. Further readable context is needed to identify persons or organizations involved.
A magazine style summary reflects Maury Wills poised to break Ty Cobb’s stolen base record as Dodgers target World Series. Mentions Cobb’s 1915 .369 season batting and Walt Mays Cepeda Alou, and West Coast Dodgers. Notes Chavez Ravine crowding, elevator, and potential attendance mark, plus Kane and Franklin high school notes and funny name quirks.
Maury Wills of the Dodgers swiped his 90th base in the NL pennant race, driving in a run and scoring on 15th hit in 20 at bats as San Francisco’s Sanford won his 20th straight start. Stan Williams and Ron Pytkiewicz teamed for a three-hitter against the Cubs. Sanford’s 19 straight wins record remains the target as the Giants stay a half game back. Reds beat Cardinals behind Bob Purkey’s three-hitter, with Blasingame and Kasko delivering key runs for St Louis’s defending champs.
Yogi Berra delivered a 10th inning homer for the New York Yankees to beat the Detroit Tigers 8 7 in Detroit. Berra also had a sacrifice fly for a 7 3 lead after pinch hitting in the eighth. The win extends New York lead in the AL pennant race to four games over the Los Angeles Angels. Cleveland defeated Washington as Jim Perry pitched and Max Alvis debuted with an RBI single.
Pitt hosts Miami in a Saturday showdown with 16 live palm trees and 20 majorettes joining the Hurricanes. George Mira, Miami’s standout quarterback, tops the visitors while 29 Western Pennsylvania natives on Pitt’s squad draw extra attention.
The Pittsburgh Steelers reduced their roster to 36 by placing quarterback Terry Nofsinger and two rookies Gary Ballman and Pete Perrault on waivers. Ballman is a Michigan State halfback and Perrault a Boston University tackle. Detroit also waived Willie McClung and other veterans in advance of Sunday's season opener.
A brief item cites the Journal as a trusted source for claims deemed true. Readers are urged to rely on the paper’s reporting for verification and accuracy in ongoing local matters.
The Cochran ton Fair opens with a 45 pound ape wrestling feature inviting young men to earn five dollars per second by pinning the ape and up to twenty dollars total. Another act offers one dollar per minute boxing an ape nine pounds. The fair runs through Saturday in Cochran ton.
NFL rosters reduced to 36 as veterans Myhra Moore Perry Ewbank face cuts. Colts release Myhra and waivers on Lenny Moore while Perry and Moore injured. Detroit Lions cut Olszewski Davis McClung as other teams drop Tracey Lawrence Douglas Borflen Henry.
In the International League best of seven semifinals Jacksonville leads Rochester 4 2 0? and Toronto beats Atlanta 7 2 to take 2-0 series. In the American Association best of three Louisville tops Indianapolis 5 3 to lead 1-0 while Denver over Omaha 6 4 with a 1-0 edge.
Mrs Kirk Finnie Sawyer led Corry archers at the Pennsylvania State Archery Championships, capturing the XB freestyle crown and placing second in ams. Her three day 120% total trailed only Celia Walter of Selinsgrove in the women’s XAA division. Over 400 archers competed. men’s champ was Jack Sheridan of New Castle, with Lars Edburgh of Berwick earning a placing. Sawyer’s daughter Diane earned bronze in XAA, Patti Bailey of Meadville won the women’s XAA trophy for the second straight year. other Corry participants included Kirk Sawyer Dick Kinney and Leland Thompson.
National League standings show Los Angeles 151 games with a .651 winning percentage, San Francisco 94 91, Cincinnati 90 57, Pittsburgh 82 31, Milwaukee 72, Philadelphia 71 75, Houston 58 7, Chicago 82 8, New York 95 110 241 59%. Today’s games list Milwaukee at Philadelphia, Los Angeles at Houston, San Francisco at Cincinnati. American League leaders include New York 87 58, Los Angeles 74 14, Minnesota 42, Chicago 76, Detroit 73, Baltimore 69, Cleveland 72, Boston 68, Kansas City 63, Washington 69 2. Boston at Detroit and other Chicago at Minnesota matchups are noted for Thursday.
Arnold Palmer strengthens his lead in the PGA money list, having earned $80,190 from 8 wins in 20 events. Gene Littler trails in second as Palmer’s near five thousand dollar edge over 1960 persists, with Jack Nicklaus and others following in the top rankings.
Yosi Berra Yan kkées belted his 350th homer to start the 10th as the Yankees defeated Detroit 4 to 7. The win put New York four games ahead of the Angels in the AL climb. Pitcher Jack Sanford helped limit Detroit with eight scattered hits by the Giants in a 20 trlimps over Pittsburgh.
Four of five leagues were active with women stars leading the night. Dorothy Lytton rolled 4M 173 163 in the Avalon B League while Blanche Zajac posted a 201 in the Ladies Recreational League at VPW. Ami Chris had a high 17% for the only big score in Bowl-Aire Ladies Circuit.
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