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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1977
Page
7
The readable bits suggest a public policy debate on taxes and energy with mentions of costs and impact on residents. No clear names, places, dates, or events surface to identify a definite story or outcome.
Football and cross country at Sanford began early with Coach Hy Daley leading a 50-man squad through fundamentals and calisthenics. Brent Henderson sliced his four mile time to 21 18 while Jim Tobin ran 22 05 as new coaches Corbett and Ross joined Sanford’s staff for the pre season drills ahead of a Sept 2 Girard game.
Lanny Wadkins wins the 59th PGA Championship in Pebble Beach after a dramatic final round and a three-hole playoff against Gene Littler. Wadkins erases a six-stroke deficit, birdies the 18th to force playoff, then clinches on the third extra hole. The victory earns Wadkins $45,000 and lifetime tour exemptions plus Ryder Cup and World Cup berths.
The Philadelphia Phillies overwhelmed the Chicago Cubs in a doubleheader, winning 10-2 and 4-2 as pitching shut down the Cubs and Power hitters delivered. Mike Schmidt paced the offense with a key home run in the nightcap, while Philadelphia stretched its lead and Cincinnati and San Francisco split a doubleheader in other NL action. Pirates beat Mets 6-3 for sixth straight win, Dodgers shutout Braves 1-0 behind a four-hitter by Doug Ray.
Unclear text shows Bil Travers of Milwaukee facing Indians in a doubleheader. He endured a tough shelling in the second game, considering giving up earnings yet finding some crowd applause for his effort amid a rough day on the mound.
Travers pitched long into the afternoon as Cleveland piled up 14 runs on 10 hits four walks two hit batters and a wild pitch. Milwaukee had already lost 12 44 decisions in the opener at Cleveland Stadium and Travers recalled his early struggles before settling later in the game.
In Cleveland the crowd gave a standing ovation as Travers exited after a tough start, despite Grammas pulling his starter with one out left in the eighth. Cleveland won game one behind Buddy Bell's nine-run fifth including a homer and Garland's 10th victory on 17 hits. Other AL scores included Boston 11-1 Seattle, New York 15-4 California, Baltimore 5-4 Oakland, Detroit 4-3 Minnesota, Toronto 6-3 Kansas City, and Texas 12-6 Chicago White Sox.
In Union City the Sparta gals of the South Erie County Softball League won twice on Saturday, inching toward the post season title. Sparta crushed Tanner’s 20-5 for a 15th straight league win, built 11-0 after two innings and 16-0 by the fourth. Linda Nichols and Sparta also defeated Debra Thomas’s unit, with Sparta scoring in every inning and a late rally by the Beauty Makers failing to close. LN meets Lyle’s at 6 30 tomorrow on the Union City elementary field, with the winner facing Sparta Wednesday, and a potential final game Thursday if needed.
Summary of exhibition games lists scores for Saturday including Jets 7 Atlanta 2 Buffalo 17 Detroit 10 New Orleans 23 New York 0 Cincinnati 45 Tampa Bay 24 Washington 15 Seattle 24 Dallas 12 07 Polene 22 San Francisco 12 Chicago 20 Oakland 12 Denver 15 St Louis 0 Kansas City 23 Pittsburgh 21 New England 38 Green Bay 3 Cleveland 33 Philadelphia 3 Sunday Baltimore 14 Houston 7
The Corry Beaver Club will assemble tomorrow night at 8 o'clock in the Sherwin Williams building to discuss the upcoming recreation football league and related plans.
In ERIE the 39th Annual Save-An-Eye game ended 8 8 as Rain County and the Slickers battled under heavy rain. Corry’s Erik Johnson and Rich Parks starred for the County, with Mifsud leading ground gain, and City’s defense frustrated by a wet field and multiple fumbles.
In August, National Bank dominated Waterford Western Auto 5 0 at Columbus Vault, pushing NBC to 21 1 at home for the year and 32 of last 33 at home. Gary Zajac extended a 10 game hitting streak with two safeties, Dan Clark homered twice for 52 RBI, and Don Sperry won his 2nd game.
In a 96-team Jamestown Modified Pitch Tourney, Columbus Inn won four of six games before falling to Franklin Foodland. They knocked out Joe Hand's Bar, sponsor of Harned TV, as CE edged CE 14-12 on a muddy turf. John Volk went 8 for 13 for the Columbusites.
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