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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1969

Page

8

End Second Round In City Meet Leads In Women's Bowling

Cara Jordan Verna Baressi and Ann Wawrejka lead the second round of the Women s City Bowling tournament as three weekends remain. Class A singles top score 384 by Jordan while Baressi posts 554 in Class B and Wawrejka 470 in Class C. Corry Jamestown tops Class A teams with 428H and Sawyer s leads Class B with 2297. Hotel Getty leads Class C with 2231. Final rounds begin Friday and end Sunday.

Cara Jordan Verna Baressi Ann Wawrejka Cera Jordan Wawrejke Corry Jamestown Sawyer Hotel Getry Fran Halfast Mary Pantle Rose Welden Joan Terwilliger Cathy Ladys Thompson Feaders Chris Wilshire Kay Messina Verma Baressi Linda Brooks

Beavers Fail To Reach Districts After Section Meet

Corry Beavers fail to advance any wrestler to the Meadville district after three runners- up finishes at the Section Four tournament in Warren. Sekerak Larry and Mike Thomas won semifinals but all lost in finals or consolation, helping Warren to team honors with 75 points while Corry placed fifth.

Corry Beavers Warren Meadville Jim Sekerak Larry Mike Thomas Sekerak Mark Owens Larry Thomas Dana Pusateri Pusateri Vince Brown Mike Jerry Stralko Oil City Stralko Marty Daamvis Meadvile Thomas Beaver Brother Mike Mike Maines Maines Dragon Matmnan Titusville Beavers Franklin Eisenhower Rocky Grove Cranberry Cochranton Warren Dragons City Steve Bangs Larry Dingfelder Dave Harkless Mike Stainbrook Jeff Jackson Dave Jackson Tom Goodwin Dan Corbet Lee Bryan Steve McElhaney John Dibble M Sekerak John Day Pete Block Ed Wright Chip Petrillo Dan Gallagher Joe Kellogg Martin Davis Bob Wilbur al Laing Bob Bell Tony Pera Bob Hagberg John Marchione Paul Brown Craig Strawbridge Bob Bennett Neil Rosen Dan Corbett

Beaver Beverages Becomes Quiet Night Club

A garbled OCR listing of names and scores appears to reference a Sunday night event with mixed leadoff notes for Lea Migliscclo Bill Williams and multiple participants across boys and girls divisions. The fragment includes scores and various surnames, not a coherent narrative.

Lea Migliscclo Bill Williams Kay Anderson Kay Gates Nancy White Norma Willcox Beaver Gary Swart Bob Katulich John Wawrejka Gary Zajac Larry Marsh Dave Armstrong Lanny Fitch Larry Snow Harley Taylor Dan Schreckengost Patty Wetmore Escame Caruso Hantams Sell Mack Katy ‘Shumeky Diane Holton Sam Smith Dennis Walters Vicki Temple Mike Stutaman Hick Staples

Slow Bids For AP Cage Poll Tournament Entries

The AP Top 20 races show few conference champions secure NCAA bids with several at large spots in play. UCLA leads the Pacific and Kentucky and Purdue hold firm conference leads while North Carolina and Davidson must win their tournaments to stay in. St John’s Duquesne LaSalle in line for at large bids. Louisville, Drake, Kansas, Colorado and others post key results shaping bids.

Associated Press Glad Tidyinis NCAA National Invitation MICLA Kentucky Purdue North Carolina Soth Carolina Davidson St. John’s New York Duquesne LaSalle West Chester Lew Alcindor UCLA Oregon Bruins Washington State Pete Maravich Louisiana State Tennessee Rick Mount Northwestern Boilermakers Ohio State Town Santa Clara San Jose State UC Santa Barbara Broncos San Jose Citadel Look Virginia Tech Col-gate DePaul Louisville Cincinnati Drake Tulsa Kansas Nebraska Colorado Iowa State Murray East Tennessee Western Kentucky Utah Brigham Young Tae Cougars

Bennett earns two YMCA swim medals at Oil City

Jon Bennett led Corry Cadets at the Northwestern Pennsylvania YMCA Meet in Oil City, claiming the 50 yard freestyle Preps title in 27.9 seconds and a second in the 50 yard backstroke. Corry finished sixth overall with multiple placings across relays and individual events.

Bennett Pennsylvania Oil City Corry Doug Bennini Knapp Bennini Shamburg Heacox Borstorff Lewis McCarthy Wells Proctor Furst Campbell Parks Drew Furst Chuck Campbell Rich Parks Bill Bracken Dave Cole van Tassel B.brackem T. Bracken Clayton J. Bracken VanTassel Harvey Cole

Merkle Repeats On TV Bowling Show at Jamestown

Local bowlers from Corry compete on WNYP TV with Dick Merkle clinching the title after a final 241 to 200 win over Chester Czech. Merkle plans to defend his crown on March 6 as the Corry-centered telecast highlights local residents.

Dick Merkle Corryite Merkle Chester Czech al Long Chuck Hess

McDermott Loses Title Over Defense Lapse

New England light heavyweight champion Irish Jimmy McDermott forfeits his crown after declining to defend against Eddie Spence. Maine Boxing Commission cites 18 months without a title defense as the reason for stripping the title. John Piscopo wins sled dog world title in Laconia at age 21, youngest champion, with three 20 mile legs totaling 3 hours 40 minutes 97 seconds.

Portla Eddie Spence New England Jimmy McDermott Maine Boxing Commission McDermott Laconia N.H John Piscopo Belfap College

Yarbrough Wins Daytona Duel After Car Length Finish

Donnie Allison led most of the final 30 miles before a two car duel ended with Lee Roy Yarborough edging Charlie Glotzbach by a car length at Daytona. Yarborough also won the Permatex 300, setting a new record, while Cale Yarborough was hospitalized after a right side wall impact.

Charlie Glotzbach Yarbrough Cotton Ownes Glotzbach Daytona International Speedway Glotebach Donnie Allison Georgetown Mirror Columbia S.C Richard Petty Charlotte Cale Yarborough Timmonsville Ford

Trevino Captures Tucson Open Golf Championship

Roberto Trevino won the Tucson Open at the Tucson National Golf Club with a final round 66 and a 27 under total, earning $20,000. Miller Barber was runner-up at 68 278, while Bert Yancey and Don Bies tied for third at 290 and preaching awarded. Trevino praised his putting and said he will return home to El Paso to visit his wife and daughter.

Tucson Arix Trevino el Paso Tucson National Golf Club Miller Barber Sherman Tex Bert Yancey Tallahassee Fla Don Bies Seattle Gene Littler San Diego Ed Updegraff Updegraff Bies Littler Miami Litte

Gumpon College Heads District 18 Playoffs as No 1 Seed

Gumpon College, ranked 14th among small colleges, earns the District 18 top seed in NAIA playoffs after a 18 record. Edinboro faces Gann, Indiana U meets Westminster as regional action opens March 3 with finals March 5 at Geneva College. Regional champ advances to the national tournament in Kansas City March 10–15.

Meadville Gumpon College National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Edinboro Gann Indiana University Westminster Kansas City Geneva College Beaver Falls

Pirates Begin Camp With Key Players Absent In Boycott

Five pitchers Tommie Sisk Jim Bunning Ronnie Kline Bob Veale and Luke Walker did not report to Pirates camp as they honor a spring training boycott. Willie Stargell has joined camp, while Roberto Clemente Bill Mazeroski and Matty Alou have unclear status. Jo Clemente supported the players amid tense bat tle with owners.

Fila Pirates Tommie Sisk Jim Bunning Ronnie Kline Bob Veale Luke Walker Roberto Clemente Bill Mazeroski Matty Alou Willie Stargell Jo Clemente Pirate Mazeroshi Alou

Rifle Team Scores Clear Across CORRY and Pare Events

Corry and Pare rifle squads posted solid scores with individual marks. M Sunderl led Corry with 396 points, followed by J Weeks 390 and D Land 348. Pare shooters included W Walsh 399 and E Zamborik 391, with A Pierce 349 and Hart 339.

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