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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1971
Page
7
The Clymer Pirates defeated Forestville 58 48 on Forestville’s court to notch their second win and first league victory. Four Pirates reached double figures led by Dave Gronostaj with 18 points. Gronostaj scored eight in the final period as the Pirates posted a 21 point final frame.
Los Angeles USC honored All American linebacker Willie Hall as the first defensive player to win the university MVP award at the annual football banquet. Hall received the top senior football honor in a ceremony that celebrated the season and standout performances.
Corry Beavers opened Section Two basketball with a 62-52 win over the Titusville Rockets. Senior Jim Dolan led with 19 points and nine rebounds, followed by Craig Sampsell with 17 and John Crotty with 10. Crotty added eight boards as Corry built a late lead after trailing early. Brett Johnson led Titusville with 16 points, Gary Carlson had 11. The Beavers host Warren next, aiming for a 5th win in six outings.
Lou Hanna announces a new Adult Recreation Volleyball League with play starting January 5. A minimum of eight teams is required. interested teams must contact Bob Piemme by December 24 to apply, providing team name and a team representative. The league is participation only with no spectators allowed.
Perry McCray led a light bowling night with a 215 game in the Mixed Double League, Friday Night Mixed at Lee's. Bob Lindstrom posted 208, while the text notes a new college soccer champion Quincy of Illinois beating Davis and Elkins 1-0 for the title.
The article notes a tense finish to the NFL regular season with San Francisco and Los Angeles fighting for the NFC West title as Detroit, Dallas, and other teams pursue playoff berths. It details key matchups, standings, and potential wild card implications involving Baltimore, Miami, Washington, and Cincinnati, plus player standouts such as John Brodie and Vic Washington for the 49ers, Greg Landry for the Lions, and Terry Bradshaw for the Steelers.
NEW YORK AP Ed Marinaro Cornell star and three Penn State players Lydell Mitchell John Hufnagel and Dave Joyner were named to the ECAC Division I all star squad. Mitchell set an NCAA record with 29 touchdowns. Also honored were Villanova's Mike Sianl Temple's Bill Singletary Rutgers Sam Picketts Syracuse Tom Myers and others. Sophomore of the Year is Colgan quarterback Tom Parr and Dartmouth kicker Ted Perry.
Sparta thumped Commodore Perry 121 68 as Don Patterson led with 25 points and five other Spartans topped 10. The Spartans built a 16 point lead by end of first period and widened it steadily to a 53 point margin. JV also defeated Commodore Perry juniors 47 25.
Little Beaver junior varsity improved to four wins and two losses by routing Titusville 74 to 54 at CAHS. Dave Armstrong led with 19 points, Jim Davis 17, Joe Lamendola 16 and eight steals. Lamendola also had seven rebounds. Jeff Brown had seven assists. Next game is Friday against Warren Area High School.
Corry's ninth grade team fell 83 26 to Titusville as the eighth grade won 30 15 led by Dahl with nine points Cole seven and Xander six. Harold Fox scored 19 of Corry's 26 in the ninth grade game.
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