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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1968
Page
8
The Lucky Fisherman Contest winner Wesley Herr of Harrisville Pa was announced in Sheffield last Tuesday. Herr visited with a friend of the Sheffield Chamber of Commerce during trout season opening weekend. The event, praised as a success, is likely to become annual and possibly expand.
Pinehurst NC Marge Burns of Greensboro NC fired a four over par 76 yesterday and took medalist honors in the North and South Women s Invitational Golf Tournament.
The Smith's Restaurant team of Wattsburg edged Corry Beverage to claim first place in the VFW Business Men's Bowling League. At the banquet, players and awardees included team captain George Smith and teammates Ken Canfield Bob Johnson Ed Smith Carl Loop Ken Glark with honors for most improved Bowler Lionel Tripp high single Gene Combs high three game series and Louis Catalfu high average.
In the longest night game in history the Astros edged the Mets 1-0 after 24 innings and six hours and six minutes. Staub and Hofheinz commented on the surreal, late-inning humor as Houston finally broke through on an error in the eighth pitchers’ duel. Other NL games saw Dodgers, Cardinals, and Braves win in late finishes.
A brief sports note shows St. Louis travels to Atlanta for the only listed set of games. No times or scores provided.
Corry Area High School golf endured a cool afternoon at Venango Country Club. Franklin beat Corry 11 to 4 while Cranberry topped Roger Ottaway's five 104 to 4%. Cranberry's Jeff Lenar led medalists with 77. Scores show Dan Dingfelder 98, Scoop Sample 0, Jack Cummings 99, Larry Hasbrouck 90, Mark Bloom 14. Beaver golfers will return next Monday for a triangular with Warren and Oil City.
Meadville Area Senior High School football coach Tony Stellato announced his resignation citing personal reasons after 11 years in the Meadville system. Stellato, hired in 1964 to replace Otto Kneidinger, noted two winning seasons but recent losses and praised his time coaching. He endorsed successor readiness, naming assistants Bob Cervone and Bob Irwin as capable. The board also accepted varsity swimming coach Kel Nelson’s resignation after 21 years, citing desire to spend more time with family and facility issues.
The Twins return to Minnesota for their home opener after extended road wins led by Bob Allison who collected two doubles a triple and eight hits in nine at bats in a 3 to 0 win over the Orioles. Allison tops AL with a .550 average as Washington blanked the Angels 7 0 and the A’s defeated the Yankees 6 3 in daytime games.
The Corry Little League registration runs next week at Corry Area High School from 6:30 to 8:30 each evening. Boys aged 10 to 12 with August 1 as the cutoff may try out Tuesday to Friday 6 to 7:30 PM. players on the current roster need not re register. Birth certificates and parental accompaniment required. practice begins April 27 at Olin Bracken Field.
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