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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1976
Page
10
Corry Area School District appoints Joe Sanford as the first male head coach for a girls varsity sport. He is approved for the 1975 76 school year at a negotiated $330 salary. Sanford succeeds Linda Yeaney and is assisted by Joy Hanley, who will supervise locker rooms.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have asked the Pittsburgh Stadium Authority to raise most seat prices to 9.25 per game, applying to over 44,000 seats in the 50,350-seat Three River Stadium. The authority will review the request Thursday, following last year’s $1.10 rise.
Erie McDowell High School head football coach Jim Paul remains in charge after a Millcreek School Board motion to open the position was tabled. An overflow crowd supported Paul as he defended his record, noting an 11-18 mark over three seasons and saying he faced administrative issues and alleged disloyalty among staff.
Warren Area High School plans to keep the swim and baseball programs after the athletic committee recommended preserving them. The committee also seeks to cut coaching positions, end athletic banquets, and convert most junior high sports to intramural status to save money. Total projected savings include 11 700 from coaching cuts and 2 400 from dropping banquets.
Alcorn State remains No 1 with 22 0 mark and 370 points, Gardner-Webb and Fairmont State close behind. Ashland rises to ninth from 11th after a 91 80 win over Adrian. Grand Canyon up to No 4 after beating Southern California College, and The Thorobreds fall to No 5 after two losses. Steelers to tour overseas bases with Lambert Swann Harris and Lewis.
Kim Hanna leads Beaver Gymnastics into the district meet at McDowell with a 59 point season, joined by Patty Cragg Julie Jordan Maribeth Mahoney and Leslie Watson. Wilsonettes, led by Cheryl Wilson, view the meet as experience with a return in 1977.
A meeting of the Conelway Recreation Baseball League is scheduled for Monday February 16 at 7:30 p.m. at the Elgin Borough Hall. Plans for the upcoming year will be discussed. All parents are urged to attend.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania coach Ralph Johnson confirms Doug Bennink will rejoin the 1975-76 IUP swimming and diving squad. Bennink, All-American diver, is a senior in mathematics from Corry Area High School class of 1972. Johnson’s team aims for strong showing as Pennsylvania Conference championship hosted in late February.
Corry Rifle Club remained unbeaten in the Northwestern Pennsylvania Rifle League Handicap Division by defeating Lawrence Park No. 2. Dave Vercant led with 397, followed by Lyle Gifford 394 and Kay Anderson 390 to post 1964 1061 in Actual competition as the area teams close within a game of Walnut Creek. Scott Meerhoff led Handicap with 296.1 in a 1957 8 1943.6 win, while J Weeks Jim Shaver and Jean Gusken each shot 390s in the victory.
Oklahoma City report lists collegiate wrestling rankings led by Iowa State at number two and Penn State at seven while Clarion State sits at twelfth. Other schools include Oklahoma, Wisconsin, Navy, Cal-Poly, Oregon State, Arizona State, Lehigh, Syracuse, Oregon, Michigan, Michigan State, East Carolina, Northwestern, Minnesota, and Cleveland State in the top twenty.
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