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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1975
Page
9
The readable lines reference college basketball figures and teams such as Penn and Villanova, with unclear names and scattered phrases about a national athletic context. The fragment mentions New York, winds, and a potential championship scene.
Corry Area High School cross country opens with underclassmen led by Jim Tobin and Chris Mulvin as Sept 9 hosts a quadrangular meet against Union City Eisenhower and Youngsville. Returning seniors Doug Shomody Dale Henderson and junior Garry Gates provide veteran support amid a 5-7 record last season.
The Pennsylvania Harness Racing Commission will continue its inquiry into a race fixing case at Pocono Downs. Edward Williams of Buffalo New York and Adrian Bowling of Morrisville Pennsylvania face criminal charges and have a preliminary hearing set for August 25. Williams won with Beths Hope while Bowling rode Frisky Royal which finished sixth. A computer check revealed questionable betting patterns.
San Francisco AP reports the Golden Gaters host the Pittsburgh Triangles to begin the best of three World Team Tennis playoff series. Frew McMillan calls Pittsburgh their toughest foe and pins hopes on the women's matches to decide the outcome. A possible second and third game follow in Pittsburgh and Monday night if needed. In Charleston Illinois veteran wide receiver Marlin Briscoe is traded from the St. Louis Cardinals to the San Diego Chargers for an undisclosed future draft choice.
LATROBE Pa AP four Pittsburgh Steelers are out of Friday night's exhibition game with the Baltimore Colts due to injuries. Ernie Holmes Reggie Harrison Terry Hanratty and Bob Uaddis are sidelined with various injuries. Gerry M ullins is doubtful with a sprained ankle. Roster cuts prior to the five-man limit also sent four rookies Miller Bassler Greg Bankston Marty Smith and Bruce Reimer away. Bjorn Borg opened his defense of the U S Championship with a straight set win over Hans Jurgen Pohmann at Brookline Mass.
In San Francisco, Ed Halicki held Pittsburgh to two hits through 7 1 3 innings as Jim Rooker praised the young pitcher. The Pirates rallied in the eighth on Craig Reynolds and Rennie Stennett hits to take a 3 2 victory, staying one game ahead of Philadelphia, who beat Atlanta 4 1. The night featured Frank Baker’s four runs for St Louis and Cesar Cedeno driving in a 10th inning run for Houston over the Mets.
At Fort Worth Texas the Tournament Players Golf Championship resumes with Jack Nicklaus as the focal point. PGA Czar Deane Beman hails the field as the strongest ever and the $50,000 top prize amid a $250,000 purse and designated status drawing top pros to Colonial Country Club.
J Earle Bliley presents 200 to Commissioner Terry Williams as Recreation Football League pursues 1500 goal. An equipment bill of 3850 is on the way and current contributions total 410 from McInnes Steel union Corry Foam union Al Xander Co and Bliley. Local businesses contacted, hopes rise for more from fifth to seventh graders program.
The Angels rely on speed on the mound and in the bases but lag in home runs. Manager Dick Williams notes the club has a league low 42 homers this season while Nolan Ryan shines on the mound. In other games, the A’s beat the Tigers 2–1 behind Sonny Siebert and Jim Todd, the White Sox top the Yankees 5–3, and the Royals beat the Red Sox 3–1 as Dennis Leonard and John Mayberry star. Orioles top Twins 3–2 with Ross Grimsley seven-hitter and Dave Duncan keying in the ninth.
Corry Area High School Beaver football under new coach Joe Sanford shows depth improvement in pre season. Sophomore Mike Cragg and junior Erik Johnson compete for quarterback while senior tri captains Rocky Chase, Jeff Cox and Bill Dodd lead a strong senior group. The team wrapped seven day camp with a long scrimmage against LeBoeuf and a post practice meal at Hemlock Lakes.
CAHS girl cagers under Coach Linda Yeaney drill two hours daily in the local gym. Eight of nine letterpersons return including Kathy Walsh Carol Walsh Mary Orn Nancy Weis Anne Morton Debbie Conner Mary Beth Cragg Tammy Rodgers with JV veterans Donna Volpe Theresa Zaphiris. The squad finished 124 last year and placed third in Section II. The Cosmos Pele Tour: Pele to play San Jose Earthquakes August 27 to Montreal September 30 in NASL exhibition run.
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