Beaver Club honors Hanna and CAHS athletes at banquet
Eleven Corry Area High School seniors received trophies at the Beaver Club All-Sports Banquet held at the Moose Club. Dennis Harrison led with the Richard Bachemer Memorial Trophy for the outstanding back of the 1968 football season. Other winners included Rick Wascak, Jeff Jackson, John Wascak, Skip Schwab, Doug Rozelle, John Scheiner, Dan Dingfelder, Rosanne Caruso, and Dan Clark. The event awarded new cross country and golf trophies, while some rifle and sailing awards were not presented due to lack of eligible receivers. The night ended with a standing ovation for Hanna, praised for 21 years coaching football.
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Corry Area
Beaver Club
Moose Club
East Washington Street
Dennis Harrison
Richard Bachemer
Leroy Peck
T. S. Kelsey
Roy VanHorn
Titusville High School
Lou Hanna
Hanna
Sparta Girls Edge Unbeaten Venango Christian Cagers
Renda Greer scored 12 points as Sparta merged school girls upset the undefeated Venango Christian team 26 to 20 at the Sparta gym. Greer led the Spartans while Willard and Anderson added quick scoring as Sparta improves with an upcoming game against St. Joseph's Titusville and a trip to Union City for more battles.
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Renda Greer
Sparta
Venango Christian
Greer
Spartans
Vic ‘Tory
St. Joseph's of
Titusville
Union City
Ward Sof
Williard
Anderson
Yocum O
Tomsett
Tl Lauer
Sparta Long End
Renda Greer S
Cook
Toa! Varney
Os Howell
Venango
Recreation Basketball Scores at Wright School Gym
Roger Minnick Drew Furst and Rick Fenno each scored 12 points as recreation basketball moved into its second week of play at the Wright School gym Saturday morning. Bill Hammerlee led with 10 as the only double figure. Saturday results included Grade 5 Angels 14 Ravens 12 Wildcats 15 Otters 12 Panthers 25 Chargers 9 Raiders 24 Unicorns 7. Next week Angela vs Otters and Wildcats vs Ravens.
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Roger Minnick
Drew Furst
Rick Fenno
Recreation
Wright School
Bill Hammerlee
Angels
Ravens
Wildcats
Otters
Panthers
Chargers
Raiders
Unicorns
Angela
Ray Campbell Snowmobile Champ At UC Rally
Snowmobile rally at Union City Country Club drew over 50 machines. Raymond Campbell of Union City won the grand championship and Class B final, with finalists Bob Sul Erie Ronnie Rodgers Tom Dill Erie collecting trophies. Colleen Ross Erie won the powderpuff. Wilbur Turing was youth finalist. Races ran from noon to just before 5 p.m. Dan Drake chaired the event.
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Union City
Jaycees
Raymond Campbell
Bob Sul
Erie
Ronnie Rodgers
Tom Dill
Colleen Ross
Wilbur Turing
Union City Country Club
Dan Drake
Casper Wins Desert Classic in Marathon Finish
Casper surged from behind in the final round to win the 1968 Bob Hope Desert Classic at Indian Wells. The 42 year old pocketed $20,000 after a six-under 68 and a 90-hole total of 345-15 under par. Dave Hill finished three shots back after a 66 final round and $11,400 prize. Defending champ Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus also competed in Palm Springs.
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Palm Springs
Calif
Billy Casper
Victary
Casper
Indian Wells Country Club
California
Dave Hill
Hill
Evergreen
Colo
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Y Swimmers Fall to Warren in Interclub Meet
The Carry YMCA swim team lost all three classes to Warren with Cadets 50-25, Preps 58-19, and Juniors 82-53. Warren swimmers dominated multiple events led by Hill, Krespan, and J. Walters, while Corry took one first in a medley relay.
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Carry Ymca
Warren Y
Warren Tankers
Corry
Warren
Hill
Krespan
Wood
Kemp
J. Harvey
B. Bracken
R. Parks
Dave Cole
Reinhard
M. Reinhard
Morrison
D. Cole
J. Walters
M. van Tassel
Lyle
T. Bracken
J. Bracken
M. Vane Tassel
C. Campbell
J. Reinhard
R. Simonsen
Women’s City Bowling Tournament Opens Friday
The Corry Women’s Bowling Association announces the annual city tournament at Valon Alleys, starting Friday and running for the next event period. Local teams and players prepare for competitive rounds and standings.
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Corry
Trevino Struggles on Bright Sunny Open Day
Lee Trevino, the defending US Open champion, failed to contend as a bright sunny day challenged players with firm greens and fast rough. His rounds yielded inconsistent shots and missed opportunities, leaving him well behind leaders.
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Lee Trevino
UCLA Bruins win as Alcindor benches with headache
UCLA beat Washington State 108-80 as Lew Alcindor left with a headache in the second half. John Vallely 23, Lynn Shackelford 15, Curtis Rowe 14, Kenny Heitz 14 led the scoring. Santa Clara’s Bud Ogden twisted an ankle early vs Pepperdine, unclear on the extent.
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Associated Press
UCLA
Lew Alcindor
Santa Clara
Bud Ogden
Alcindor
Washington State
John Vallely
Lynn Shackelford
Curtis Rowe
Kenny Heitz
Bruins
Sant Clara
Pepperdine
Broncos
Sparkplug Ogden
San Francisco
Houston
Ogden
LaSalle
Villanova
Philadelphia
North Carolina
Florida State
Kentucky
Mississippi
St. John’s
Rowe
Heitz
Ralph
Dennis Awtrey
Ed Szczesny
Explorers
Soph Ken Durrett
Charlie Scott
Mike Malyo
Jerry Kroll
Wildcats
Rick Mount
Purdue
Soph Greg Jackson
Illinois
Ohio State
Boilermakers
Illini
Bantams and Riders Standings in Local Track Meet
Local track meet results list numerous bantam competitors and scores across flights. Notable entries include Sam Smith 141, Wendy Scouten 131 103 153 399, Diane Holton 118 108 105 331, Rosario Caruso 140 110 129 79 dollars, Cathy Craker 139 19 122 95 dollars, Bill Jones 123 133, Bob Katulich 182 171, Dan Reed 175, Mike Gentile 101, Tim Amoroso 101, Ron Gates 214.
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Bantams
Sam Smith
Wendy Scouten
Mike Wolosm
Diane Holton
Vickie Temple
Liza Shumsky
Pauline Cote
Ricky Staples
Tim Amoroso
Lynne Gates
Dennis Walters
Jeff Mack
Mike Stutzman
Katy Shumsky
Ronald Group
Paul Goodwill
Craig Jaggi
Mike, Gluvng
Bob Katulich
Larry Thomas
Dan Reed
Bill Muckinhaupt
Mike Gentile
Pat Jones
Bill Hammerlee
Ron Daniels
Gregg Hammond
Rosario Caruso
Bill Jones
Roger Grape
Cathy Craker
Sally Orn
Bailey
Kyle Wester
Carl Nielsen
Judy Gluyna
Ricky Fenno
Ricky Tripp
Carla Fenno
Debbie Fralick
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Ball
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John Schelner
American Legion
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Rick Wascak
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Grapplers
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Wascak
Legion
Thiel College
Kiwanis Club
Skip Schwab
Schwab
Doug Rozelle
Beaver
Rozelle
John Scheiner
Cindermen
Dan Dingfelder
Dingfelder
Beavers
Corry Rod and Gun Club
Sawyer
Rosanne Caruso
Dan Clark
Joe Moore
McDowell High School
Joe Massa
Warren Area
Joe Lukac
Dr. Kelsey
The
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Denny Harrison
Kiwanig Club Trophy
Sparta Girls
Ray Campbell
St R. Simonsen
Metz- Ber
Campbell
Oakley
Peltz
D. Walters
J. Bennett
Wolfe
C. Cleveland
Metzger
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Sando
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Soyard
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Oklahoma
Colorado
Nebraska
Columbia
Penn
Princeton
Tigers
Cornell
Ivy Imark
Duquesne
Holy Cross
BOK Chine
Len Migliaccio
Ron Gates
Beaver Gary Zajac
Lanny Fitch
Bob Carlson
Harley Taylor
Dave Armstrong
Earl Swart
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