49ers Fight For Playoff Hopes In Weekend Clash
AP reports the NFL playoff picture hinges on the Steelers at 49ers showdown and other Saturday games. Pittsburgh seeks wildcard or division edge with Bradshaw back and Greene leading defense. Bengals, Cowboys, Redskins and Falcons eye late chances as Dolphins, Rams, Bills chase openings.
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Cappelletti Dedicates Heisman To His Brother
John Cappelletti tearfully dedicated the Heisman Trophy to his 11 year old brother Joey, a leukemia patient at Philadelphia Children’s Hospital. He spoke of Joey’s years of treatment, hopes for a miracle drug, and the battle Joey faces daily while stressing his family’s support and Joey’s inspiring courage. Army fires Cahill after 0-10 season.
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Junior High Cagers Open Here Today
Corry's Junior High School basketball team starts its 1973 74 season at home under Coach Bill Klapther hosting Maplewood. Tip off is 4 p.m. the opener is the only home game before Jan 4 and begins a 17 game ninth grade schedule.
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Ecumenicalists Capture Church Volleyball League Title
The Ecumenicalists rallied from a 2-0 deficit to win the best of five at Wright School. Catholic team members Pustelak, Chase, Upperman, Herberg, Vinca, Gustafson and Crotty led games one and two 15-6 and 15-12, then Ecumenicalists surged in games three to five with strong spikes by Crotty and late saves by Zielinskie, finishing 19-9 to claim the championship and the playoff crown.
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Are You Going To Maplewood Basketball Tonight
A reader note advises travelers to Maplewood for the Corry Maplewood game at Randolph High School. The 25 mile trip is warned as treacherous, so drivers should leave early and follow a route via Route 77 to Meadville Sparta Bertram’s Corners Route 408 toward Townville then to Randolph. The school sits on the left about three miles after the final turn.
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Portrait Legend vy Grae and College Football Preview Night
A jumble of sports schedule items lists events including UZAY Portrait Legend vy Grae at 10:00 p.m., Deprak Lions at Might Cinphing, NCAA Bowl Game at 2:30 p.m., PHSBUTAN Steelers at San Fran sco dters 5:15 p.m., UCLA vs Carolina State at 10:00 p.m., and Collage hotkey-Marverst vs New Hampshire, reflecting a chaotic, OCR-derived listing of games and times.
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Sellout Expected As UCLA Faces North Carolina State
St Louis AP preview of a clash between top ranked UCLA led by Bill Walton and NC State coached by Norm Sloan. 19,000 capacity arena, national TV audience, and an effort to end UCLA's 78 game winning streak. Wooden cautions, Sloan optimistic about fast pace and seizing momentum. UCLA opened with Arkansas 101-79 then Maryland 65-64 and SMU 77-60. NC State pushed win streak to 29 behind David Thompson who starred vs East Carolina 79-47 and Vermont 97-42.
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Weaver Named Villanova Football Coach
Jim Weaver was appointed Villanova football coach to replace Lou Ferry who resigned after a 2-9 season. Weaver pledged a winning season next year and aims to reshape the program in Philadelphia.
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Yankees Hire Dick Williams As Manager
New York Yankees president Gabe Paul announced a three year contract for Dick Williams, aiming to move forward after stalling for a ruling from AL president Joe Cronin on compensation to Oakland’s Charles Finley. Finley warned of legal action, while Detroit’s Ralph Houk shifts implications as the Tigers seek compensation. Cronin said a hearing was set after efforts to settle failed.
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Corry Swimmers Beaten in Cathedral Prep Meet
Corry Area High School swimming team lost to Cathedral Prep 47 to 36. Randy Parks won the 200-yard freestyle for Corry, while Rich Zarger was out ill. Jeff Scheiner led diving with 164.40 points and Jon Bennett won two events. Corry also had several second-place finishes but dropped both relays as three Erie opponents prevailed. The Beavers, now 0-2, host Iroquois Monday.
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High School Basketball Night Across Erie County
Regional high school games list includes Corry at Maplewood Rocky Grove at Conneau Lake Oil City at DuBois Younnsvile at Shelviela Titusville at McDowell Vincent at Beaver Falls Jamestown Warren East vs Tech Academy vs Prep General McLane at Fairview Wattsburg at Fort LeBourut Girard of Union Iroquois at Harbarerack Northwe.
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Dick Lobdell Tops Bowling Night With 230 and 214
Dick Lobdell rolled 230 and 214 to lead the Nat Bowling League as the top single games of the evening. Grace Gentile led the women with 179, while other local bowlers posted scores including 224 Frank Foster and 217 Walt Jewell.
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