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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1974
Page
7
Greenville Trojans coached by Bob Bullock in the Eastern Division aim for second in the Northwest finish. Franklin team led by Jim Bestwick projects third in the East with John Bogner or Bob Habel competing at quarterback and key returnees highlighted.
Sharpsville Blue Devils under coach Sam Liburdi in the Western division aim for a fourth place finish with a 5 2 record last season. Key players include quarterback Tom Goodrick and returning lettermen Ray Palombi Bob Rush Mark Templeton Rick Dias Ronald Ikas Richard McCullouch Dave Enos Fred Sablack and Bob Marriotti. The team runs a veer offense with a 4 3 4 defense and features a strong punting game while projecting a fourth place finish and sixth in the division for 1974 schedule includes Kennedy Christian Meadville Reynolds Greenville Titusville Hickory Grove City Oil City and more.
Ridgewood New Jersey hosts the 74th U S Amateur Golf Championship after a day of single round play. Veterans Tutwiler Siderowf and Giles exit, while Curtis Strange Doug Pate and George Burns pace a field under heat and wind as double rounds approach and finalists set for Saturday’s 36 hole final match.
Ilie Nastase clowned with a hat swiped from a linesman at Forest Hills during the opening of the U S Open. He defeated Kim Warwick 6 2 6 4 to take the first round in the men's singles.
Moses Malone, 19, has signed to play for the Utah Stars of the ABA, ending a long indecision over college or going pro. The Petersburg Virginia native signed a grant in aid to attend the University of Maryland before finalizing the ABA deal, a Maryland official said.
John Downey of Corry, son of Mr and Mrs George Downey, will start at flanker for the University of Pennsylvania football team as preseason camp opens. A former Corry Area HS star, he contributed a 35 yard pass as a sophomore and backed up as a junior in a Penn offense that aims for the Ivy title. Downey also plays midfield for Penn lacrosse in spring practice.
Ed Kirkpatrick's two run double in the 11th gave the Pittsburgh Pirates a 3-1 win over the San Francisco Giants, their sixth straight victory. Rennie Stennett and Al Oliver extended Oliver's hitting streak as the Pirates led 1-0 before the late rally. Other NL games featured Dodgers over Cubs 7-6, Astros 3 Mets 2 in 10, Braves 4 Expos 2, and Cards 5 Padres 1 with Lou Brock stealing twice.
Catfish Hunter earned his 20th win of the season with a 3-1 Oakland victory over Milwaukee as Reggie Jackson powered the night with two homers. Jackson's first shot gave Hunter a 2-1 lead, and his 26th of the year capped the win. The A's stretched their lead in the AL West to five games over Kansas City.
Southeastern Conference director Elmore Scoop Hudgins releases Top 20 coaches for 1974. Bear Bryant and Woody Hayes share identical .753 winning marks, with Bryant narrowly ahead at .7539 to .7536. Joe Paterno leads with .848 after 74 wins 13 losses 1 tie, while Bear Bryant is tied 16 times for most ties among the list.
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