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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1976
Page
9
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Grucamen Coach Jim Gruen brings his 1976-77 squad to the Corry gym for a road test against Maplewood Tigers, 1-1. Corry, 65-57 winner over Saegertown in opener, has dominated Maplewood since their merger. Players include Frisina Miller Cragg Christensen Muckinhaupt and 6-3 John Brunot.
Beavers grapplers aim for first victory at Union City against the Bears after a rough 0-4 start last season. Tuesday results saw Paul Burrows win by pin, Bryan Anderson by decision, and Erik Johnson by forfeit as Corry plans a home date with Cambridge Springs next.
In New York Joe Paterno praised Pitt running back Tony Dorsett as the greatest football player he has faced in 27 years coaching Penn State. He noted Dorsett’s Heisman honor and joked about Pitt rivalries and Majors’ coaching fate during the $60 banquet remarks.
Grove City used foul line accuracy and a strong second half to down Alliance 70 63 after trailing 34 28 at halftime. Bill Fox scored 18 points with 18 rebounds for Grove City, Dirk Vandermeer 19, while Ted Haluch's Eagles were led by Terry Karsanovich with 16 points and 12 rebounds.
Wright School hosts the elementary basketball league resuming action after a protest over gender discrimination led to a pause. Six grade schools Concord St Thomas Spartansburg Columbus Wright and Conway enter with fifth and sixth grade teams. Joe Baressi's St Thomas stays confined. A 10 game regular season runs until February 17 after a snowout delay.
Cathedral Prep Ramblers defeated Corry 492-3142 at the local YMCA, taking eight of 11 firsts including both relays. Rich Parks Annie Callahan and Rich Zarger led CANS 8 with wins in the 500 free, 100 back, and diving. Corry faces Jamestown next week in a tough road meet.
Corry bowler Dave Dunnewald known as Moose rolled the high game 289 at Bowl-Aire Lanes. He hit 10 straight strikes before a final 10th frame eight pin ended the run. Teammates and local records notes follow, with Lannych posting 268 as the next best.
Lou Holtz quits the New York Jets citing lack of heart for professional football and returning to college life. The 39 year old coach, described as affable, walked away a year before a four year 100,000 a year contract would expire, leaving the Jets with one game remaining in a season likely to end with a 4-11 record.
New York accepts Bob McAdoo and Tom McMillen from Buffalo for John Gianelli and a reported 3 million. McAdoo, NBA scoring champ, faces a new Knicks contract talk under terms viewed as a five year deal around 500000 per year with deferred payments to be assumed.
Denver beats Cleveland 104 to 94 as Paul Silas credits home court for the win after a 30.93 loss in Cleveland last December. Cavs drop to 16-8, ending a five game road swing. Hawks edge Kings 102-100 in the other NBA game.
A garbled list shows high school basketball matchups including Naplewead versus Garry Union and Fairview versus Hactorereee, with numerous mismatched school names and likely locations. The readable items suggest regional games such as Brockway at Riggway CCoehvantan and Clarion of West Forest Prep, but many names are partially obscured or misspelled.
Last night’s scoreboard lists standout scores including Fairview 70 over Tol. Reynolds 5, Girard 74 over West Line, Northwestern 45 over Fiedna 10, and Bentawer 74 defeating Johnsenburg 27. Other results include Worth 21 over Metone 4 and Youngsville 20.
Sacramento dispatch reports veteran outfielder Leron Lee will join the Lotte Orions in Japan next year after being released by the Los Angeles Dodgers. Lee has been a major league player since 1987.
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