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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1959
Page
7
The text shows garbled OCR data referencing oath, district, ACOA, and a 1963 era context in Erie. It mentions publication years 1958 1963 and multiple unclear terms, suggesting a damaged legal or public notice fragment with no clear event or names readable.
The crystal ball previews 16 Friday night contests led by Wesleyville vs Fairview in the Erie County Class C playoff with Wesleyville pegged 16 to 9. It also predicts Crawford County upset chances and Linesville facing Snegertown while noting recent 16-4 night and season 278-67 record.
A reader notes discrepancies in used comparative scores among Corry Beavers Youngsville and Orange and Black dribblers. He asks where Tidioute and Corry stand as league standings form, with outcomes like Corry losing to Northern Area and Northern Area defeating Warren. The column concludes neither team worries the top tier.
The Junior City League night saw Key Club pull ahead with a convincing 38 46 victory over Varsity Club while Fountainette fell to an upset by the Rebels in an early game. Mickey’s Doughnut Shop beat Van Dresar 93 points in a high scoring junior clash, with Vanderhoof and Boulwell leading the winners and Roach top-scoring for the losers.
Beavers defeat Franklin 28 17 in final meet as several bouts clear winners include Johnson Ditzenberger and Rhodes. Multiple matches feature decisions pins and pins with varying periods noted.
Corry area wrestlers upset heavily favored Franklin to win 28 17 at CAHL gym. Led by Fralick Stutaman Little Malek Rhodes Lindsey the Beavers surged from behind after four matches, notching two pins and taking three of the next four events to seal the Team win. Rhodes and Little closed out their high school careers victoriously, while Lindsey finished with a 10 1 1 record and Don Buell and Chuck Rhodes delivered key underdog wins. Franklin won two pins from the Nadig brothers, Paul and Jim, as Bob Dale of Franklin beat Corry’s Roger Munn and Art White defeated Bob Roden for two more points.
Kentucky regains No 1 in the AP basketball poll after beating Vanderbilt 83 71 and Auburn 65 56 to reclaim the top spot. North Carolina drops to third after a loss to Maryland, while Kansas State rises to second. Auburn falls to sixth after the Kentucky defeat and teams like Cincinnati and Michigan State hold strong positions in the top ten.
Corry's Terry Williams heads a group of eleven District 10 basketball players nominated for the 1958-59 All Pennsylvania scholastic poll. The piece notes Williams' prior AP honorable mention, mentions rivals from Franklin Meadville Oil City Warren Rocky Grove Harborcreek and Vincent. It also references Beavers injuries and prep wrestling results at Oil City and a volleyball league match involving a business group.
Chico Veles from Puerto Rico defeated Jos Harvey of Bermuda by decision in a boxing bout held in New York. Harvey took the loss on points after a scheduled ten rounds.
Vive leads a heavy night in the IV Bowling A League with multiple 600-plus series and 23 scores over 200. Ton Cragg Dick Merkle Sonny Staples Merle Ottaway and Bob Moton headline the list with several 200s and high series. In the A circuit John Wellenhaffer tops with 211 and 207, Ed Barr 226 and other high scores follow across WEW and Vets leagues. Merton Quervoyeld 232, Bob Hand 257 and others post notable marks in Clymer and Mitches leagues as the bowling night wraps.
Corry Tutor High School Blue Jays coached by Ben Calderone travel to Meadville for a crucial game before the season ends. Freshmen dominate the lineup with McEldowney, McMahon, McIntyre, Wickwire, and Scholton leading the attack as Corry aims to cap a six and six mark with a win over the tough opponents.
The Corry Jamestown team led the six day event at Avalon alleys with high scores and top bowler honors. Pfaff triumphed in B division with 2 108, while others posted strong series across A and B divisions. Standouts included Nancy Cerri Doris Lute and Audrey Hansen in A group, with multiple 4 0 series and 200s across singles and doubles.
Lew Hoad defeated Pancho Gonzales in a hard fought match on the Jack Kramer pro tour, prevailing 12-10 in a set. Ashley Cooper then beat Manuel Anderson 6-4 12-10 in a separate pro event showing.
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