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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1961
Page
7
Cincinnati reds near end of season chase first National League title since 1940 with a two game window and pivotal doubleheader scenarios. Dodgers and Pirates contending, Giants crushed Phillies, Braves beat Cardinals as Reds stay in the pennant mix with key results and late chances.
Kansas City owner Q Finley seeks an apology to Jim Dera and targets Ernest Mehl of the Kansas City Star after Mehl criticized Finley. Baseball Commissioner Frick denies commenting on Mehl’s apology, while Beaverdale Club funds and athletics programs receive support through a fundraiser and membership drive for high school teams.
Roger Maris steeled for a late chase as the Yankees head to Yankee Stadium for five regains. He seeks Babe Ruth’s 60 season tally across the last five games against Baltimore Boston and Salty. Maris expects outside pitches and aims to prove he can still reach the milestone with a late burst.
Letty Pall Clarke led Bowl-Aire with a 604 series backed by 201s and 208s as 15,200 or better totals marked the night. Ray Clark and Bowl-Aire scores also stood out while Clymer League tallied 211 and 208. In Vienna, Bill March placed second with 177 points in Mr Universe, Tommy Kono won with 183.5.
The Pirates can clinch the National League flag by sweeping the Dodgers tonight or by splitting if Cincinnati loses to Chicago. Bob Friend and Joe Gibbon will start for the Pirates against Stan Williams and Don Drysdale while Pittsburgh sells pitcher Frett Green to Washington for 20000. Columbus players Clendenin Mejas Oldis Veal named to International League All Star team.
New York Yankees outfielder and pinch hitter Bob Cerv has entered hospital for an eight cartilage operation on his right knee ending his participation in the World Series. Cerv had set two records last Saturday with pinch homers totaling his 12th career pinch homer and his 10th of the season.
The Associated Press reports Sugar Ray Rob at 160 pounds defeated Ilie Greaves at 1614 pounds in Detroit, Edmonton, and New York bouts. Cecil Shorts of Cleveland stopped Fernando Barreto of Brazil in 6 rounds in New York, highlighting a string of decisive performances.
Detroit defeats Kansas City 63 to 46 in Monday action. Tuesday features Chicago at Boston Cleveland at Minnesota Baltimore at New York Detroit at Kansas City Washington at Los Angeles with Wednesday games including Chicago at Boston plus several city pairings. National League standings show Milwaukee and St. Louis atop totals as games progress.
AP reports Al Lopez, the lone manager to break Yankee pennant dominance since 1948, will pilot the Chicago White Sox for a sixth straight season in 1962. Lopez signed a one year contract after the worst finish of his managerial career. The Box will wind up fourth this year. Previously to last season no Lopez team had finished lower than second.
The Associated Press voters placed Iowa first in the college football poll, with Mississippi second and Ohio State third after a weekend opener. Penn State and UCLA followed in the top 20. several teams received votes including Missouri, Georgia, Houston and Nebraska.
In a muddy Loveland Field matchup Trojan backs and defenders battled to a 7-6 win over the Warriors. Key plays included a Bragini TD by Loveland standout Dick Lobiel, a late Trojan surge, and a defensive stand that held the Warri ors to a single late score. Standouts included Trojans’ Larry Rieck and Warriors’ Mike Dubrosky and Ed Moore.
In a high scoring game Cepeda of the Giants collected one double and three singles in five at bats to drive the offense as San Francisco overwhelmed Philadelphia 6 to 3. Pitcher Bob Shaw of the Athletics hurled a strong outing in a related note.
Buffalo wins 2-0 over Louisville to claim a minor league world series game. Key players include Zell and Johnson with notable scoring and pitching performances. Series action continues in San Francisco with teams and dates pending official schedule.
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