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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1963
Page
7
A fragmented OCR snippet hints at unrest and riotous behavior linked to Indigenous groups, describing actions and reactions amid violent episodes and public disorder. Unclear names or dates remain unreadable, but context suggests widespread upheaval and safety concerns.
Warren and Corry wrestle Beaver grapplers in a key home match as both teams sit 7 4 overall. Tonight’s 7 30 pm main event follows 6 30 pm junior varsity prelims with the Dragons seeking a win to boost conference credentials and close the home slate.
Nicklaus Gary Player and Jay Hebert led the Phoenix Open after an under par 67, with Arnold Palmer chasing in a tight race for a $35,000 prize. The field included Tom Arlen, Bob Harris and Cary Middlecoff, while Billy Casper sat at 70 and 16 players at 71. Marilyn Smith led the St Petersburg Women’s Open after a first round 69 at Sunset Golf and Country Club. In boxing, Joe DeNucci outpointed Mike Pusateri in Boston, and Paul Christe knocked out Bob Fospalve.
Corry High swimmers won only two of ten events as Erie East beat them 57 to 28. Jim Popoff led East with wins in the 460 yard individual medley and 400 yard backstroke and set Erie city records. Ken Lacey won diving for Corry and Jack McIntyre took the 100 yard breaststroke for the Beavers. Next action is at Meadville next Thursday night.
Tonight's lineup features 12 bouts led by 95 Jay Jackson with 4 5 1 record facing Terry Rich at 8 2. Other matchups include Art Dingfelder against Bill Sudul, Tom Spetz against Dan Doherty, Dick Malek versus Bob Shaffer, Gary Donaldson against Bob Wick, Merle Malek versus Al Brown, Ed Krasa against Dick Thompson, Leo Higley versus Bob Rice, Bob Culbertson versus Thin Baker, Al Culbertson versus Ponsoll, and Dale Gates against Gail Winslow with several undefeated or near undefeated wrestlers on the card.
Corry Pistoleers outshot Versa Bucktails at Franklin last night by a score of 2664 to 2606. Kurt Lindberg led the Corryites with 558 points as the league leaders edge the Butlers and Oil City Firemen for third. The list of shooters includes Norm McElroy Gene Hasbrouck Joe Briskie Jim Briskie.
Gannon remains strong despite suspensions and player losses by routing Indiana (Pa) 75 to 54 in Erie. Homestead star Al Lawson led with 31 points and 15 rebounds as Gannon (10-7) built a 40-20 lead. In district action Grove City topped Waynesburg 75-58, extending Waynesburg’s skid to seven losses in 18 games.
Harmon Killebrew signed a 1964 contract reported at 40 000 to 45 000 after leading the American League with 49 home runs and RBI last season. He will report to the Twins training camp February 26 from Ontario Oregon with two other Twins players re signing contracts. Pitchers Bill Pleis and Gerry Arrigo also returned signed deals. Also reports on scholastic wrestling results from Wattsburg Girard Northwestern and other match scores.
NYU improves to 11-2 after a late surge led by Harold Happy Hairston returning to form. Coach Lou Rusini hails the junior as a 6 foot 7 inch scoring guard as NYU heads into postseason consideration for NCAA or NIT. Nearby results include Providence over DePaul and North Carolina over Maryland, with other college scores noted.
Corry and Warren meet in a high stakes Section Two battle as Corry aims to climb above .500 behind Ron Johnson and Dick Seholton while Warren, with a 4-12 mark, looks to upset the top team. Bromley leads the league with 126 points in seven games as the Dragons counter with Bob Arnold Jim Johnson Don Wilson and Joe Roop.
Washington AP reports a new row among rival American track and field bodies threatening a Senate inquiry. Sen. Estes Kefauver directs staff to resume preliminary probes while factions led by AAU and USATF face renewed tensions. The dispute could affect Olympic team selection for 1964 and involved a January truce among governing bodies.
Wilt Chamberlain scored 56 points but the San Francisco Warriors lost to the Cincinnati Royals 194 to 120. The NBA Western race remained tight with Detroit Pistons in the mix for the final playoff spot as only one game was on the slate. Erie Academy’s Scholastic Basketball standout Tom Graham posted 111 points, while Corry’s Johnson and Scholton ranked high with 90 and 84 points respectively.
In the VEW Ladies A League six players including Marlon Byard Erna Chase and Dorothy Morton posted high scores with Byard achieving 162 15 and 221 and a 959 series. Erma Chase added 196 137 and 2, Millie Orn 179, Rost Welden 173 158 and Sophie Douglas 156 283. WEW Corry Jamestans Owls League featured a top game by Lotle Catalfu with Clyde Morton at 205. Other double centuries came from Bob Borstorff 230 and Don Edwards 208 in respective leagues. Harold Steves and Carmen Piccirillo achieved notable splits.
Section Two preview of regional basketball matchups featuring Warren, Meadville, Ol City, Titusville, Fraviklin, and other area teams. Notes weekend games across Northern Area, East and West forest, and several small conferences with listed rivalries and venues.
Wayne Thornton, a 23 year old light heavyweight from California, meets Willie Pastrano, the No 3 contender, in a 10 round television bout at Madison Square Garden. Pastrano is the favorite as Thornton aims to crack the big time after an 8 fight win streak this year.
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