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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1973
Page
8
Corry Area High School hosts Strong Vincent High School of Erie to begin the 1973-74 season with four returning lettermen from last year leading the swim squad in home waters.
Corry High School swimmers scored five points at the Clarion St. College Invitational amid 17 entrants mainly from the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League. Rich Zarger placed 11th in diving, while Jon Bennett finished 7th in the 200 yard freestyle and 12th in the 10 yard freestyle. The CAHL swim team opens the 1973-74 season tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the local YMCA against Strong Vincent.
Conelway School swept two games in the opening Saturday of the 1973-74 Elementary Basketball League. They defeated Columbus 30-12 in the sixth grade and 22-11 in the fifth grade. Carter led the fifth graders with 10 points, Bailey paced the sixth graders with eight, and other results featured Concord, Wright, Sheffield, and McElowney in various grade contests.
Bruins avoid loss as two late goals cut Philadelphia’s lead. Bobby Orr opened scoring, Phil Esposito credited for the tying tally after review. Bruins extend unbeaten streak to 25 games. Other NHL results include Rangers, Black Hawks, Sabres wins. Casper captures King Hassan II Golf Trophy in Rabat by five strokes.
St Thomas Crusaders defeat North East St Gregory 46 to 20 to start the season behind 16 from Mike Cragg and 12 from Kenny Gerzina. Coach Joe Baressi’s squad built a 32 to 8 halftime edge and next game at Erie Notre Dame before hosting Mt Calvary of Erie.
Penn State has sold its 12 500 orange bowl ticket allotment for the New Year’s night game against LSU plus 1 000 tickets borrowed from LSU making a total of 13 500. State’s 11 0 team begins light workouts under coach Joe Paterno as preparations start.
Corry welcomes Ft. LeBoeuf Bisons for a 8 pm wrestling duel after Corry’s 47-13 win over Saegertown. Beavers seek a second straight victory as Bisons, led by veterans Brad Shields and Kent Mitchell, bring a strong Erie County league challenge. JV at 6:30.
Edinboro St. College Fighting Scots improved to 3-0 with a 95-80 win over Clarion as Larry Betar led with 21 points and a 14-2 first-half burst. Mercyhurst fell to 0-3 after a 98-80 loss to Point Park while other area results included Grove City, Allegheny, and Behrend dropping games. Pitt stunned Florida State 82-60 in the Steel Bowl, with Billy Knight scoring 23 for the Panthers.
In the Church Volleyball League post season, Catholics meet Methodists in a best-of-three losers bracket final to earn the right to challenge unbeaten regular season champions the Ecumenicalists. Tonight’s game is first to 14 with no time limit, at Wright School gym, with the winner advancing to a best-of-five series Thursday.
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