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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1971
Page
8
Pittsburgh baseball figure Danny Murtaugh receives the Dapper Dan Award as the city’s top sports figure for 1970, his second win after first earning it in 1958 when the Pirates were runners up in the NL. The piece also notes bowling and auto racing items from San Jose and Daytona Beach.
Four shooters Chapman Clark Ray Mosher Dave Hallberg and John Liebegott scored perfect rounds at Corry Red and Gun Club Winter Skeet League action. Clark and Mosher led Powder with a weekly top score of 132 as Wads hold a 531 second-half lead. complete results follow.
Corry slipped to second place in the Northwestern Pennsylvania Rifle League after losing to first place Walnut Creek. Walnut Creek owns 4-0 records in handicap and actual. In last week’s shoot Crockers won handicap 1979.2 to 1970.4 and actual 1966 to 1967. Jack Patransky led Corry with 396.1 points. Kay Anderson 304.1, Rhae Giacomo 394.1, Davie Lindberg 293.2, Lyle Gifford 292.9. Lawrence Park No. 1 beat Meadville and Amboy defeated Lawrence Park No. 2.
Denny Johnson of Warren and Bryan Barthan of Franklin wrestle in a 10-2 decision after a midseason skid. Kim Slye of Cranberry dominates at 120 and is favored for the section crown after winning the Oil City Christmas Invitational. Injuries cripple Warren as coach Lee Chew starts five sophomores. Oil City looms as league leader. Bob Brown of Franklin sits at 12-0 aside from a recent loss to Redbank Valley, with strong showing in Oil City Invite. A high school weight loss issue is explored with Dr. Charles Tipton of Iowa promoting the Hall method to set minimum weights by body measurements, aiming to curb dangerous dieting practices.
In a tight finish at Corry National Guard Armory the Rec Stars overcame a seven point deficit to defeat Erie Insurance Exchange 87–85. Joe Williams sparked a late break with a coast to coast layup after an Erie steal, while Allyn Curry of Steubenville College tallied 16 for Erie. Dave Sampsel and Jim Grues each posted 93–21 lines and led Corry with strong defense as Terry Maynard added 15.
Arnold Palmer voiced frustration over his short game after another late stumble in the Hawaiian Open. Tom Shaw captured the $200,000 event with a 69 final round, finishing 15 under par at Diamond Head, tied with Dewitt Weaver at the top entering Sunday. Shaw had won the Bing Crosby title weeks earlier and closed with birdies on two of the last three holes.
Corry boys and girls squads competed at Erie and Jamestown N Y on Saturday. The prep girls posted a 32 point win over Jamestown while cadet and junior groups fell. Key performers included Janell Brown and Carol Harvey for the Corry girls and Jon Bennett for the boys.
The St Thomas sixth graders beat St Titus 32 to 11 to extend their unbeaten streak while the eighth graders fell 45 to 30. Todd Triscuit led the sixes with eight points, Mike Cragg added six as St Thomas moves toward an upcoming road game at St Brigids Meadville.
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