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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1974
Page
7
In Depth by Bob McCray argues that Corry Area High School football players, coming off an 0-9 season, deserve community support for effort and integrity. The piece stresses self-respect, discipline, and playing for personal and team pride rather than championships, noting football’s local tradition.
The Utah Stars push to sign Moses Malone before September 1, with a contract reportedly over 1 million dollars. Key figures met at Malone's Virginia home and in College Park to discuss the deal, while Maryland coach Lefty Driesell and athletic director Jim Kehoe pressed for scrutiny and fair play.
The Yankees win 2-1 behind Larry Gura in his first AL appearance as Graig Nettles drives in the go ahead run in the ninth to beat the California Angels. The win is the Yankees fifth in a row, leaving them five games back of the Red Sox in the AL East.
In Williamsport, a Kao Hsiung team from Taiwan captured the world title for the fourth straight year, defeating Red Bluff California 12 to 1. Lin Wen-Hsiung starred with five homers in the series and two long balls in the final, after throwing a one hitter in the opener. Red Bluff’s Greg Short homered in the fifth.
Johnny Miller praised his caddy Andy Martinez after winning the Westchester Golf Classic by 19 under par. Miller warned he would skip the PGA Championship next year if he cannot use Martinez, saying the win owed much to his caddy's swing and putting corrections. Don Bies finished second at 271, Weiskopf third at 272, McGee fourth at 274, and Nicklaus tied for fifth at 275 with Ziegler. Palmer shot 292 and Trevino did not compete.
Cincinnati Bengals approach Phase II of preseason under coach Paul Brown as veterans return tonight to face the Detroit Lions in Riverfront Stadium. Brown highlights rookie contributions and lineup decisions ahead of the two remaining weeks before the regular season. A 50,000 crowd is expected for the 9 p.m. EDT kickoff amid other exhibition games across the league.
In the Church League and SECL playoff run there are matchups at Union City and nearby venues. Monday's Assembly of God faces FUNC with Tuesday pitting the Monday winner against Lutherans. Thursday sees Lutherans lose on Tuesday. SECL games schedule Beemans versus Clymer, then winner against Mill Village, followed by Crotty versus the advancing team, with potential extra if needed at Union City.
Bemus Point remains undefeated at 32-0 after an 11-0 rout of Corry Savings and Loan junior squad in Ripley. Rosey Caruso started on the mound for Corry, but Bemus Point built early lead on walks, errors, and later big inning as Mike Cragg and Rick Staples saw action.
The Corry Area Jaycees schedule another registration session tomorrow at 6 PM at Wright Street School for fifth to seventh grade boys. No registration fee. Previous efforts failed to recruit enough players to form a league. Shop Your Corry Stores.
The Pirates crushed San Diego 4 1 2 sweeping the Padres and moving into first place behind a 12 inning win with two bases loaded walks and a key two run single by Ed Kirkpatrick. The Mets beat the Braves as Ray Sadecki shut down Atlanta. Reds topped Expos 3 1 with Griffey stealing and scoring on key plays. Houston beat Philadelphia 5 0 as May homered and Wilson and Cosgrove silenced the Phillies. The Dodgers defeated St Louis 9 3 keeping pace in the West while the Cardinals drop further back.
Corry Area High School cross country harriers posted record-breaking preseason times on the 16.1 mile Canadohia Lake course. Dale Henderson and Dave Daley finished in two hours 15 minutes, ahead of Join Lutz at two hours five minutes, with Lutz starting later. Season opens at home against Iroquois on Friday September 6.
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