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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1974
Page
9
In Depth argues violence is a modern spectacle shaping sports culture. From football headshots to hockey checks and racing crashes, fans seek high‑impact scenes. A Pirates Red brawl drew roaring crowds, while TV coverage normalizes brutal moments as entertainment.
Corry Division leaders Auto Dealers rally with an eight run sixth inning sparked by Tom Gatesman’s bases loaded homer. Dan Keefer and John Crotty lead Beemans and Bankers fall to Clymer. Crotty faces Mill Village. Bank vs Beemans. Clymer vs Try-M in upcoming games.
In the World Football League debut, coach Charlie Tate led his team past the Sharks as Bud Asher faced a firing in Jacksonville after the prior Saturday. The game marked Tate’s first night on the sideline and referenced the Sharks’ recent coaching shakeup.
Reed, Birmingham's Grambling rookie quarterback who shines when Mira injured, drives the Americans to two fourth quarter TDs in the final minute for a 15 14 win over the Sharks. Sun 31 tally follows Bell 28 and Stars 43 Texans 10 among other results.
Corry Area High School football coach Joe Lukac reports a shallow roster of 31 players with six seniors as the team endures triple sessions and limited contact to avoid injuries. Two new coaches join the staff while several expected players have left or are sidelined by injuries. Scrimmages are planned this week and next, with Northwestern and Perl East scheduled to visit Corry for in town and away scrimmages.
Boston left-hander Roger Moret shut down Chicago with one hit allowed, 12 strikeouts, and a 4-0 win. Wilbur Wood struggled as Moret improved to 7-5 while Wood fell to 18-15. The crowd praised Moret’s Cy Young like performance and Boston’s decisive win.
Junior high coach John Wilson announced that all boys interested in playing in the junior high grid program who have not yet received physicals should report to the locker room area on Tuesday immediately following the end of classes.
The Pirates beat the Giants 4-2 and the Phillies toppled the Reds 10-3 to close within one game of the Cardinals in the NL East. Ed Kirkpatrick and Paul Popovich fueled Pittsburgh's win while Mike Schmidt fueled Philadelphia with two homers and three hits.
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