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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1959
Page
7
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Titusville captured the Section II team title at Franklin in a league tourney marked by upsets as Warren finished second with 21 points and Franklin edged Oil City for third. Corry struggled, with three finalists and no titles, as Titusville’s depth and key wins, including Shaffer and Armstrong, tipped the scales.
Complete Saturday results show round by round outcomes. Notable matches include 88 Savko C pinning Ku Beity Ti Liff first period, 95 Nadig IF decisioning Pralitk Ci 4 0, 103 Judson F defeated Cummings Wi by forfeit, 112 Campbell W edged Bush 7 6 overtime, and 138 Samonsky OC defeating Helfrich T 4 2. Finals crown key names Claypool Wi and Lester W in close decisions.
Boston University freshman John Thomas, 17, set a world high jump record of 7 ft 1 in 3/4 in New York at the AAU Championships. Coach Raymond says Thomas will rest this year aside from a March 14 BU Tufts meet as he protects his future. The jump surpassed Yuri Stepanov’s 7 ft 1 in outdoor record from 1957.
A 36-year-old Bucyrus farmer led the American Bowling Congress Tour on Sunday with a 1947 all events total. Warren Lutz surpassed eight prior ABC tourneys to claim top place, while Ed McHenry of Decatur fell to second. Lutz teamed with Ken Knappenberger to reach 1285 in doubles, earning a strong second in the two-man event. Dale Schwartzle of Decatur remained a singles contender with a 700-like performance, and James Poelking of Dayton posted a 2661 in singles. Kaeppler Memorials of Philadelphia mounted a challenge in open team after posting 991 and 1099 before stumbling.
Wesley Ellis Jr. won the Texas Open in San Antonio with a 4-under-par 67, totaling 276. Defending champ Bill Johnston faltered on the final hole, driving into a creek for a double bogey five, while Tom Nieporte tied Johnston for second at 278.
NBA results show New York 111 over Philadelphia 99 and Boston 129 over Cincinnati 112. Other scores include St Louis 120 over Minneapolis 106 and Syracuse 139 over Detroit 108. Saturday actions featured St Louis 121 over Cincinnati 120 and Philadelphia 113 over Syracuse 112. Cincinnati faced Syracuse in tomorrow’s slate with New York also on the card.
Week 10 NCAA bids may come from several conferences as race lines up. Kentucky Auburn Mississippi State and other powers fight for at large bids while conference races in the ACC SEC Big Ten and others shape the field for next month’s tournament.
Corry Arem Hall's CAHS hosts Dad's Night to close 1856 59 campaign on the wrestling mat. Coach Pelix Matthews fronts a lineup featuring Ike Rhodes and Chick Lille with families in attendance, as Knights and Corry grapplers clash in a high school night of action and rivalry.
Corry YMCA boys improve yet fall to Titusville in the junior meet across divisions. Titusville racks up wins in 10 and under, 12 and under, and 14 and under groups with Corry showing stronger times but dropping overall. Individual event results list swimmers such as Bush, Hughes, Cochran, Griffen, and Pringle among scorers, with relay teams led by Titusville and Corry performances noted.
Tick Smith led Bowl-Aire Mixed Doubles with scattered spares and a three-game output. Len Migilaccia posted the high individual score at 238, while Ruland Harvey and Guy Da posted 208 and 201 respectively. Dot Morton paced the laffs with 196 and 179. Audrey Migciari contributed 110 as the Mixnd Double Hemline standings show Air Doves, Red Box, Pin Splitters, Splitters, and others. Hockey results feature New York, Montreal, Boston, Detroit, Chicago, Toronto in varied scores. No games scheduled in some leagues.
Jamaica Open lead by Oliver posts a course record 277 and wins by four strokes in Kingston. Betsy Rawls wins Lake Worth Women's Open by one stroke, finishing in Lake Worth. Ron Delany anchors a world record night at Madison Square Garden AAU championships, with multiple marks set including Thomas high jump, Dellingen three miles, O'Brien shot put, Backus weight throw.
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