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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1970
Page
8
Counasse and team members Cochran Heacox Knapp and Counasse secured a relay victory while Knapp Counasse Wolus and Stahl each won individual events. Journal photo credit to McEldowney accompanies the report.
Weekend league play across seventh and fifth grade divisions featured Raiders defeating Swoops 44 to 21 and Knicks beating Wolverines 15 to 5 on Friday. Saturday saw Globetrotters 26 Knickerbockers 11 and Bucks 20 Celtics 4 with Raiders 24 24 Celtics and Téers 31 22 Lakers.
Victor James Hileman fired a perfect skeet round to lead Shot to a total score of 136 in the Winter Skeet League at Corry Rod and Gun Club this week. Other team scores included Wads 128 Primers 121 and Powder 93 with Chap Clark of Primers also posting a perfect round.
Readable fragments list individuals such as Judy Goren Diane Girmeky Roger Ablesch and Gary Hall among scores and times. The text resembles a damaged sports roundup with multiple names and figures, lacking coherent narrative or event details.
Prince Phillip of Britain arrived from Cape Kennedy to captain Windsor Park polo in four matches, planning to visit Acapulco and meet President Gustavo Diaz Ordaz. He piloted a moore landing simulator during a Cape Kennedy stop. Navy team tops Lake Placid in bobsled, with Lt Cmdr Paul Lamey winning the AAU U.S. National Four-man event on Mt Van Hoevenberg.
Oil City's depth carried the Section Two swimming championships with 101 points to Corry's 68 as Oil City won most events. Corry finished second and Meadville, Titusville, and Warren followed. Key wins included the 200 yard medley relay in 1:51.0 and multiple individual titles by Knapp, Counasse, Stahl, Wotus, and others. The Beavers set records while preparing for District 10 in Erie on February 28th and beyond.
City Association bowling wrapped two weekend City Tournament at VFW Janes. Berte Kane claimed Class A All-Events with 1608, while Rose Amoroso and Kathy Thompson won B and C. Ruth Clark led Class A singles with a 234 high game and 630 series, with Reed topping Class B. Thompson won Class C singles. Heybeck-Paulson pair captured Class A doubles, with Koval-Weston winning B and McCray-Halfast C. McInnes Bowl Aire Lanes led Class A team with 42521.
Detroit Tigers star pitcher Denny McLain remains missing amid two unfolding mysteries. He and his wife and associates are unaccounted for after a Friday meeting with Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn about undisclosed off field activities. McLain had recent contact with a Justice Department task force head, James Ritchie, though details are unclear. His former manager says authorities are probing people he knew. McLain faces reports of financial strain, including a $30,000 debt consolidation loan secured with his $5,000 monthly Tiger pay directed to the bank through mid July.
heavyweight championship bout between champion Jed Frazier and challenger Jimmy Ellis headlines Madison Square Garden. Frazier, favored in betting and state titles, faces Ellis, WBA king, in a 15round clash with limited wagering reported. Manager Yank Durham backs Frazier as favorite.
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