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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1977
Page
7
Cincinnati Reds catcher Johnny Bench’s estranged wife Vicki Bench claims he broke her heart and vows the marital conflict will be settled in court. She details alleged neglect, public statements, and personal insults, recounting offers from Hustler and a tense six hour divorce hearing in Hamilton County.
World championship tennis filed a 5.7 million suit in a Texas district court against Borg and others over his departure from WCT to the Grand Prix. Borg advanced to the Little Rock semifinal with a 7-6 7-4 win over Peter Fleming as he prepares to meet Sandy Mayer. Other results include Chris Evert, Vitas Gerulaitis and Alex Metreveli advancing in their events.
USF built a strong offense in a 103 77 win over St Mary's as K C Jones praised their scoring power while noting defensive lapses. Groth sophomore Winford Baynes led USF with 35 points in a standout performance amid a busy West Coast slate.
Allan Schell of the YMCA announced a new women’s volleyball program with games set Tuesday evenings from February 8. League play begins February 15 with 6:30 to 10:00 pm sessions. Registration is open for teams of up to 10 players, with non-team players absorbed. Members participate free or pay $2 per game. unregistered players should attend Tuesday practice at 6:90.
Erie defenseman Bill Plager was injured in a rough North American Hockey League game between Erie and Philadelphia that ended 2-2 in overtime. Plager received an injury after being struck on the back of the neck by a stick following an assist to Don Grierson, whose third period goal tied the game at 9:10. Officials said Plager was not seriously hurt. Robbie Neale scored the Blades’ equalizer, while George Swarbrick and Bob Collyard tallied for the Firebirds.
Section II basketball likely resumes Tuesday in Titusville after weather delays. Nine schools represented at a meeting to salvage the schedule, with four daytime games set. Corry faces Rocky Grove at 5 pm in a key Class AA playoff race, as previous results put Corry a half game ahead.
Behrend and Edinboro suffered second half collapses resulting in defeats to Pitt-Johnstown and Waynesburg respectively. Edinboro, 8-6, dropped to 60-50 on the road while Behrend fell to 2-16 after a 101-79 loss. Gary Stanton led Edinboro with 17 points and 12 rebounds while Waynesburg dominated boards 51-39 and had the game largely out of reach in the second half.
The YMCA Slo-Break Basketball League for men over 30 begins this Tuesday February 8 from 5:20 to 6:30 on the new hardwood. Practice and draft selections will be held with league games starting February 15. Eight-man rosters will be used and fringe Friday sessions from 5:30 to 6:20 are possible. Current registrants should attend the first session. Philadelphia Phillies Acquire Dave Johnson
Bob Lanier delivered an all round showcase for Detroit with 40 points 21 rebounds nine blocks and five assists to power a 124 111 win over Denver. Herb Brown and Larry Brown praised Lanier noting he is the most complete center in basketball after his dominant performance.
January shot a right-under-par 64 to seize a one-stroke lead after two rounds of the $240,000 Hawaiian Open. The day’s play featured strong finishes by several players and updates on signings and league notes across basketball and hockey.
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