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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1967
Page
8
The 1967 beaver trapping season starts at 7 a.m. Saturday in the Corry area and ends Sunday noon. Field reports show 148 beaver pelts, a strong market expected with prices tied to last year. Trappers are told to present pelts within ten days and have pelts sealed by a district game protector. Snowmobile use on State Game Lands is restricted to public roads.
Sherman remains unbeaten in league play at 10-0 after a 72-48 win over Clymer. Fred Fortune led with 28 points, Bill Peck added 15, and Fred Raven 12 as Clymer drops to 6-9 overall and 4-7 in conference. Clymer JV fell 67-32. next host Pine Valley.
The Ottaway brothers and the Blunt and Smith families headline Erie’s 18th annual Brothers Bowling Tournament with 127 teams entered. Defending champs the Ottaways face strong challenge to repeat after last year’s 25 pin margin. Blunts bowl at 3 p.m. Saturday at GCL Club and Ottaways at 8 p.m. at St Joseph alleys.
The Corry junior varsity wrestling team edged Meadville 25 to 23 in Meadville. Corry won five bouts to Meadville’s six with one draw, earning two pins by Raupach and McCray and a key win by Bob Martin in the 120 pound class to stay unbeaten at 12 straight victories.
The scoreboard lists multiple boys and girls results across Erie County and surrounding towns. Notable winners include Vincent over McDowell 76 41 and East over Meadville 57 45. Other scores feature Iroquois 68 Gen. McLane 53 and Northwestern 63 Girard 61.
At a Beaver Club meeting on Monday evening the board elected Richard Melzer as president for the coming year with Ray Root as vice president and Howie McLean as secretary treasurer. Dr. T. B. Kelsey announced plans remain pending while confirming the March 1 banquet and officer installation.
Meadville wins its 26th straight wrestling match and 11th in 11 this season. Corry drops to 9 losses in 13 bouts as the Bulldogs pin or decision most weights from 95 to heavyweight. Notable results include Mottillo dec Jackson 6-3 and Harrington dec Shaffer 3-0.
Meadville built an 11-0 lead through the first three bouts as Mottillo, Coon, and Kight delivered victories. Harrington and Fralick then won for Beavers to cut the margin to 11-6, with Harrington 11-1-1 and Fralick 8-3-1 reflecting strong seasons.
A local Y practice session shows the Smiling Water Boys preparing for a Saturday afternoon contest with Jamestown. The top photo features the Preps group aged 10 and 11, with Bill Sutton and Jim Kovach among others. the bottom photo highlights the Junior team aged 12 and 13, including Dave Cochran and Doug Knapp who has an arm cast and vows to return soon.
Spartansburg rallied from 12 down to beat Youngsville 64 58 at home as Bob Troyer scored 20 including five late baskets. East Forest crushed Tidioute 106 49 to keep pace. Youngsville’s defeat hurts title chances. Spartansburg JV also won 50 35. Pleasantville rematch set Friday. Reds name Bob Howsam executive VP.
Meadville won seven straight bouts including two pins as Corry visits Saegertown. The Beavers lost 36-13 in their first meeting with the Panthers and have a week to prepare for the section tournament.
With 31 down and 10 to go the San Francisco Giants press toward spring training. Four rookies were signed yesterday by the National League club. The two most notable missing signings are Tito Fuentes and a shortstop, both linked to 25 game winners.
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