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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1960
Page
7
Fragmented OCR text references laws, dates, and voter residency rules across multiple states. Mentions Arkansas and Minnesota like contexts, city precincts and tax notes. Contains garbled terms and partial phrases about residency tests and local governance without a coherent event or outcome.
Local election observers report a contested tally with Vic leading by a narrow margin as results from multiple precincts come in. Officials warn of potential delayed counts and legal challenges while supporters await final certified numbers.
Corry High faces Titusville in a crucial wrestling match on Thursday, seeking momentum after a 4-6 season. Coach Felix Matthews says his underdog team has improved, upset Union City recently, and hopes to upset the Rockets in a high‑interest late-season showdown that could cap a dramatic rivalry year.
Tonight's basketball slate features Section 11 matchups with Meadville at Sharpsville a potential District 10 playoff preview. Sharpsville won 68 55 earlier. Meadville has improved, and Corry Oil City Franklin and Titusville also tipped for wins over smaller schools as the forecast notes Evie East over Corry and Hickory over Oil City among picks.
Corry Beavers travel to Erie East tonight for a high stakes independent clash. Erie East’s 6 9 senior John Gullick scored 19 in the first Corry match, while Vic Cragg’s five seniors and junior stars prepare to volley with Beavers aiming to upset the Warriors on their home court.
Huss Bemis led with a 604 series after 214 and 232 as Bowl-Aire Men’s A League action spotlighted strong individual efforts. Other top A ranks included Barr 227 Querfeveld 212 Blynt 212 Stap 205 and Eag Jen 201, with Cummings twice breaking 200 in VFW Men’s B.
Local area basketball schedule lists CORRY at ERIE EAST SHARPSVILLE at MEADVILLE CRANBERRY at FRANKLIN HICKORY at OIL CITY ROCKY GROVE at TITUSVILLE YOUNGSVILLE at PLEASANTVILLE NORTH EAST at UNION CITY FAIRVIEW at NORTHWESTERN WESLEYVILLE at WATTSBURG LAWRENCE PARK at WATERFORD EDINBORO at GIRARD TOWNVILLE at CAMBRIDGE SPRINGS TRIAL CONNEAUT LAKE at CONNEAUT VALLEY LINESVILLE at COCHRANTONS NORTHERN AREA at SHEFFIELD SPARTANSBURG at WEST FOREST MILLCREEK at HARBOR CREEK ERLE TECH at FREDONIA N. Y.
Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia star known as The Stilt, aims to break the NBA season scoring record tonight against Detroit. With 2,093 points in 55 games and a 38.1 average, he leads the field by more than 400 points, pursuing the old 2,105 mark.
The City League junior division sees a three way tie for first after Jokers and Future Farmers of America lose their second games while Aero Jets beat Stompers to move into title contention at Wright School gym. Rockets, Jokers, and Jets remain in the race with next week’s tiebreakers on tap.
Cincinnati remains atop the weekly Associated Press basketball poll with Oscar Robertson setting records as voters rank the top teams through Saturday Feb 6. Georgia Tech Utah and others are listed, while Corry High wrestler George Patterson emerges as a promising sophomore and key Orange and Black grappler at 127 pounds in Corry. Patterson, 16, is the son of Mr and Mrs Robert Patterson of 533 West Washington Street.
Erie East visits the Coxry YMCA pool for a local league meet featuring Beavers led by junior John Kelsey who is undefeated in five meets. Beavers aim to showcase strengths in the 200 yard freestyle 100 yard breaststroke 60 yard freestyle relay and diving as they challenge the Warriors in a 7 o'clock start with a 52-28 loss noted in recent results.
Tuesday featured NBA games Chicago none listed with Syracuse Cincinnati De wot Philadelphia Detroit Boston Minneapolis St Louis New York St Louis Syracuse. Wednesday had Boston Detroit Providence Minneapolis Syracuse New York Philadelphia New York St Louis Cincinnati. Boxing results include Providence Willy Greene and Jan Lewis 165 Newark.
Cincinnati star Oscar Robertson pours in 62 points as the Bearcats dominate North Texas State 125-74. He sinks 23 of 29 field goals, grabs 19 rebounds, and lifts Cincinnati toward a historic scoring milestone amid a busy college basketball night across the nation.
Sparta juniors overwhelmed West Forest 41 to 19 on Sparta court yesterday afternoon. Led by Lavey Greer with 24 points, they built a 17-7 first-half edge and coasted through all four quarters. Next up, they meet Forest on Thursday at noon at the Sparta arena.
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