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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1972
Page
9
The piece notes Joe Torre shifting to third base with Cincinnati and Johnny Bench weighing in as a fellow star. It covers a 6-0 Reds win over Montreal, Bill Plummer's rising role, Sparky Anderson rotating Bench, and a Rangers Brewers doubleheader with late drama.
Franklin enters the 1972 Northwest Conference season as a favorite in the eastern division. Coach Joe Stewart returns a deep roster led by quarterback Steve Eakin, running backs Otis Law Mick Harris and Brad Crawshaw, receivers Dave Hassan Matt Kollar Gary Blair, and a stout defense anchored by Mick Harris and Otis Law. The Knights aim to finish first in the Western Division and first in the conference with a strong, balanced attack and solid line play.
Penn State notes walk on Steve Davis, 21, from Overbrook High, Philadelphia, who joined as a non scholarship candidate and rose to No. 1 right defensive halfback after spring practice. Davis, a former quarterback, credits the move and chance for his emergence, joining a lineage that includes Neal Smith who earned first team All American honors.
Munich prepares for the 20th Olympic Games with 122 nations marching into Olympia Stadium as 80,000 spectators fill the venue. The torch arrives via Greece, while the IOC weighs China’s participation and Taiwan’s status. The Four-man bobsled is cut due to cost, and women’s rowing adds six events. Jesse Owens returns to the U.S. amid warm reception from Chicago.
Taiwan national Little League squad crushed Pearl City Hawaii 9 1 to reach Saturday’s final against Hammond Indiana. Lin Hsin chang urged short hits and wear down the pitcher as Lin Chao chin and Chiang Pucheng produced the only extra bases while Lin hurled a one hit masterful performance with 15 strikeouts. Hammond used a 10 7 rally past San Juan Puerto Rico to reach the final led by Robbie Clark who scored three times. The title tilt echoes last year’s final with Taiwan seeking revenge after a 12 3 win over Gary Indiana.
The semis of the Church League fancies were rained out and moved to Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the High School fields. Lutherans and Valley View advance, aiming to face undefeated Presbyterians in the Tuesday final for the championship.
Corry Little League twelve year olds will travel to Pittsburgh to see the Pirates play the Dodgers at Three Rivers Stadium. The farewell trip will start with a meet at City Park at 9 a.m. Sunday and league officials expect extra tickets for sale through Sam Baressi.
A demolition derby is slated after Eriez Speedway's 16 event racing card Sunday night. The program includes three eight lap heats, two 12 lap semifinals and a 25 lap Late Models feature, plus two eight lap heats, two 10 lap semifinals and a 2 lap Sportsman main, and four eight lap heats with a 20 lap Hooligan main. Busti driver Bob Schnars has three 25 lap main event wins this season while Erie’s Dick Litz, Clymer’s Fred Knapp and Union City’s Len Johnson each have one.
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