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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1973
Page
9
A brief item notes a youth prayer service at a local church with emphasis on community involvement and spiritual outreach. Details on date and participants are not fully legible, but activity centers on youth and faith.
Fragmentary OCR reads as a church notices page listing worship services prayers and nearby park meeting events. Mentions Nelson Street and Warship Children with evangelist and prayer topics for a youth school program.
Sports columnist Bob McCray critiques how capitalism shapes sports publicity. He argues the industry relies on propaganda to sell teams and athletes, while reporters often accept PR and coach speak as fact. He urges human-centered analysis beyond winning at all costs.
The Toronto Maple Leafs crushed the Montreal Canadiens 9-2 as rookie Lanny McDonald scored twice and nine Maple Leafs players tallied. Michel Plasse of Montreal made 36 saves, but the nine goals proved costly and prompted remarks from Claude Ruel on the lopsided defeat.
In Corry area bowling during the holiday season Ralph McStraw posted the high game with a 228 while Art Goggin led the Senior Citizens League with 201. Dallas Cowboys report 5000 tickets remaining for the NFC playoff with the Minnesota Vikings and uncertain local TV status.
Sheffield leads a six game win streak against Union City in the Corry Holiday Basketball Tournament opener at 7 30 pm Corry hosts Youngsville in the 9 pm nightcap in first round action Finals set for tomorrow night Admission 1 for students 2 for adults Also in Clymer the Christmas Tournament begins with Panama facing Cassadaga Valley at 7 pm and Falconer at 9 pm Rest day tomorrow with finals Saturday evening
Celtics beat the Braves 125 123 as Jo Jo White hit a clutch jumper with two seconds left sealing Boston s 21st straight over Atlanta. Other NBA action includes Elvin Hayes fueling a Bullets comeback over the Bulls, Abdul Jabbar 38 for the Bucks in a win over the Cavaliers, and Rockets 110 Kings 95 led by Calvin Murphy 83.
Fourteen teams enter Corry City Recreation Volleyball League, starting January 2 at Corry Area High School gymnasia. Season runs to March 27 with post season playoffs to April 18 for top seven teams. Scoring uses wins and total points. games are 20 minutes with a two minute rest between matches. Teams include State Farm, John Deere, Hands, CJ 1 and 2, Raymonds 1 and 2, Spikers, Try- M, Glory Stompers, Paul’s, Buesink’s, Methodists and Gophers.
Corry, Eisenhower, Brookville and host Warren will vie for team and individual honors in the Holiday Wrestling Tournament on Saturday. Corry’s Perry Fish, Rick Fenno and Scott Crowell defend their titles from last year’s Warren tourney as awards include a team trophy.
The Corry Recreation Basketball League will start January 7 with six teams under a new draft system to prevent super teams. Captains will meet January 3 at the YMCA to draft rosters, with all players eligible if from Corry area and not yet registered.
Tonight's games feature Corry Sheffield against Union City at 6 30 p m Corry versus Youngsville at 8 p m Iroquois Tech meets Dunkirk at 7 p m Kegois faces Cambridge Springs at 6 30 p m Warren Cleveland St Joseph plays Prep at 4 30 p m Jamestown meets Warren at 8 p m Grove City hosts Strong Vincent against Hickory at 6 30 p m Grove City faces Slippery Rock at p m Tomorrow Edinboro McDowell meet at 7 30 p m General McLane versus Maplewood at 9 p m Northwestern Conneaut Valley versus Northwestern at 7 p m Fairview versus Girard at 8 30 p m Venango East versus Cranberry at 7 30 p m Venango versus Greenville at 9 p m
Len Dawson of the Kansas City Chiefs was named the 1973 NFL Man of the Year for civic and athletic contributions. The award includes a $20,000 college scholarship fund in Dawson’s name for the Kansas City area. Additional $1,000 scholarships will be established in 25 NFL cities for top local vote-getters.
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