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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1973
Page
9
Corry Golf Commission approved the opening plan for North Hills newest 18 hole course. The layout stretches 6545 yards from blue tees, features massive greens and a challenging back nine with Hare Creek near hole 11 and a steep bank at hole 16. Season passes and greens fees are available at the admissions building, with Master Charge accepted.
Jon Anderson, a 23-year-old Cornell graduate from Eugene, Dre., won the 77th Boston Marathon in 2 hours 16 minutes 3 seconds, beating a record field of 1,384. Tom Fleming finished second in 2:17.46 with Olavi Suomalainen third in 2:18.21 as Americans claim distance-running prestige. Corryites Joe Nichols and Gary Whiteley ran their first Boston, finishing 429th and 360th respectively, each just over three hours.
Corry Beavers lose 9 6 to Erie Hast Warriors on the Warriors’ diamond in Erie. Jeff Brown took the loss, Dana Gibbs earned the win as the Warriors built a 2 0 3 4 run stretch around three innings. Beavers travel to Meadville Monday for the Section Two opener then return home to Loveland Field for their next games.
Kentucky defeated Carolina 118-108 and Indiana beat Utah 108-94 to take 2-1 leads in their best of seven semifinals. Lakers host Warriors in Western Conference opener, Knicks lead Celtics 1-0 in Eastern finals as Issel and Gilmore power Kentucky with 32 and 19 points respectively.
World record miler Jim Ryun says prize money is secondary to competition as he promotes a May 11 Maple Leaf Gardens meet in Toronto. He notes potential earnings around 9,000 for four months, with 6,000 from Grand Prix and 500 per win, while top prospects include a Ryun-Kip Keino clash drawing 10,000 plus. The ITA touts strong early attendance and promoter optimism about professional track viability.
Detroit edged Boston 9-7 at Fenway as Yaz and Yastrzemski forewarn a frantic season. Horton blasted a three RBI homer, Taylor also homered, and Lolich struggled early before a Detroit rally. Reds beat Padres 7-6 and Dodgers edged Astros 2-1 in 13 innings.
Four Corry Area High School runners attended the Mansfield Relays in Mansfield, Ohio. Senior Mark Ladika placed third in the mile with a 4 20.9, breaking the CAHS record and beating Section Two and District 10 marks. Ladika also ran a 2:01 half mile without placing. teammates Bennink, Correll, Lewis, and Huntley competed in pole vault discus and broad jump, with Bennink noting overall improvement.
In the Marine Bank Classic League, John Woodard led with 234 while a Ladies Recreational League member also scored 234, tying for top honors. Linda Brooks paced the women with 843 in the series. Shorty Coan topped the evening with a 672 triplicate and games of 222 224 226 across three 200-plus games.
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