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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1973
Page
9
Tug McGraw ignored catcher Duffy Dyer’s screwball call and threw a fastball for a key strikeout against Cesar Cedeno. The Mets held a 2-1 lead over the Houston Astros Thursday night, with McGraw noting he shook off Dyer three times before the decisive pitch.
San Francisco Giants beat Chicago Cubs 7 3 as McGraw seals his fourth save after relieving McAndrew. Chris Speier and Gary Thomasson drive in two runs each, boosting SF to 4th straight win and 9th in 10. Tigers top Rangers 3 2, Brewers edge Royals 3 1, A’s nip Indians 3 2.
Dallas AP reports Lee Trevino, weary of flinching on every swing, must wait at least a week to chase golf’s millionaire status after a bass fishing injury leaves him sidelined. He trails about 14 000 dollars from joining Palmer Nicklaus and Billy.
Corry Savings and Loan American Legion baseball team plans a first-season session Sunday at 1 30 pm at Loveland Field led by veteran manager Jim Hammond. The Loaners, entering their 10th season, boast a 143 96 8 record and have never posted a losing year. New bright red pinstriped uniforms without zippers or buttons will be used this season.
Corry Beavers lose home opener at Loveland Field 21 to 0 as Erie East Warriors pitcher Dana Gibbs throws a one-hitter. Beavers commit throwing errors, Jim Powell plates Corry's lone run after a second inning single, two walks and a steal, while Jeff Brown takes the loss with three strikeouts.
In Des Moines Iowa Raimo Pihl edged Carl Wood 7523 to 7518 to win the decathlon at the 64th Drake Relays. Bill Hancock of Southern Illinois finished third with 7313 and Christer Lythell of Brigham Young placed fourth with 7261 while Bruce Jenner earned 7253. The meet director praised the strong group of comers and predicted the top five would become fine decathletes.
At Canisius College Buffalo AP three 1972 Olympic gymnasts plus three Japanese gymnasts led the opening day of the 197% Senior National AAU Championships. Joan Moore Rice Kimberly Chace Roxanne Pierce from Munich competed for top spots across floor balance beam uneven bars and vaulting with Rice taking floor first and podium spots. Chace won balance beam and tied for second in vaulting while Pierce won uneven bars and vaulting with strong showings elsewhere. In the men's events Yoshi Hayasaki led with wins in parallel bars horizontal bars vaulting and rings. Teammates Yoshiaki Takei and Sado Hamada also placed highly as the Japanese team dominated. The meet continues Friday.
Corry Area High School boys track team, the Cinder Squad, snapped a two game skid by beating Oil City 79 42 to 70 2. Senior Mark Ladika led with a 4 24 8 mile winning time and a 880 yard run of 202 7 while joining the distance relay that chopped 23 seconds off the CAHL mark. Coach Max Bennink praised the effort and noted youngsters like Ladika and O Day, Bennink cited strong performances from Fenstermacher Rathbun Huntley and Richards as the Beavers posted season bests at Howard J Sheen Field. The next meet is Tuesday against Erie Academy Lions.
New York Knicks and Boston Celtics clash in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals as Paul Silas and Dave DeBusschere vie for rebound edge. A Knicks win would push them to the NBA finals against the Los Angeles Lakers, while a Celtics defeat forces a decisive seventh game in Boston.
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