Alcindor named AP Player of the Year for 1969
UCLA center Lew Alcindor was chosen as the 1969 AP Player of the Year with 226 votes, leading a season in which he also earned first-team All-American honors. Pete Maravich finished second, Spencer Haywood third, with Rick Mount and others completing the top ten. The All-American teams include Haywood, Mount, Murphy, and Issel among the first three squads.
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New York
Alcindor
UCLA
Associated Press Today
Elvin Hayes
Houston
Pete Maravich
Lou
Isiana State
Maravich
Spencer Haywood
University of Detroit
Rick Mount
Purdue
Joe White
Kansas
Charlie Scott
North Carolina
Dan Issel
Kentucky
Calvin Murphy
Niagara
Bobby Smith
Tulsa
Bud Ogden
Santa Clara
Rex Morgan
Jacksonville
Fla. University
Onevar
Maravieh
Eam
Haywood
Mount
Murphy
Scott
White
Issel
Mike Maloy
Davidson
Bob Lanier
St. Bonaventure
Smith
Neal Walte
Florida
Howard Porter
Villanova
Dave Scholz
Ilinois
Dave Sorenson
Ohio State
Ogden
Associated Press
Davidson Wins Southern Cage Pre Tourney Opener
The Davidson Wildcats, ranked fifth, routed VMI 95 75 in the Southern Conference opener while East Carolina beat William Mary 85 75. George Washington toppled The Citadel 90 73 and Richmond edged Furman 66 64.
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Davidson
VMI
East Carolina
William Mary
George Washington
Citadel
Richmond
Furman
St. John's
Redmen
John Warren
New York U
New Mexico State
Denver
Tulsa
Memphis State
Brigham Young
New Mexico
Wyoming
Utah
West Texas State
Utah State
Rutgers
Fordham
Mike Maloy
Doug Cook
John Mitchell
VM1
Wildcats
William & Mary
Indians
Tallent Brothers
Bob
Mike
Colonials
Frank Owen
NCAA
NYU
Violets
Warren
Jimmy Collins
Jeff Smith
Sam Lacey
Aggies
Bobby Smith
Drake
Louisville
Smith
Rob Washington
Ken Hayes
Simmie Hill
Marv Roberts
Buffaloes
Bob Greacen
Greacen
Shaw and Sikes share Doral Open lead in Florida
Tom Shaw and Dan Sikes tied for the first round lead at the Doral Open, each shooting 65 to set a tournament record. Arnold Palmer carded 68, Gardner Dickinson 71, with 147 players in the field and a $30,000 first prize.
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Tom Shaw
Dan Sikes
Miami
Arnold Palmer
Shaw
Arnie
Blond Wit
Golf, Ill
Palmer
Sikes
Florida
California
Arizona
Bruce Devlin
Tommy Aaron
South Afria
Harold Henning
Dickinson
Nicklaus
Doug Sanders
Doral
Gene Littler
Billy Casper
Lee Trevino
Mike Hill
Pensacola
Journal Rosters Local Businesses and Staff Prices
A newspaper clipping lists names and figures for Corry Jamestown firms and staff amid economic notes. It includes Corry Savings and Loan rates with staff names, plus workers from Corry Jamestown Welding Erie County Plastics and other local outfits.
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Corry Jamestown Welding
Dick Patten
Fred Abs
Larry Shannon
Gene Theisen
George Pransky
Seventh Grade Recreation Basketball Results
The Pistons were defeated as the Warriors won 26 23 over league leaders. The Celtics beat the Lakers 31 25 and in the second round the Pistons defeated the Lakers 92 16 while the Celtics edged the Warriors 20 08. Standings show Pistons and Warriors leading.
Veale Holding Out as Pirates Sign Mazeroski and Sisk
Bradenton Florida AP reports Bob Veale remains unsigned after a 13 14 record last season with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates expect easy signing as Mazeroski and Sisk reach terms and sign. The team schedules first intramural game with Steve Blass and Dock Ellis set to start.
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Veale
Bue
Bradenton
Fla
Bob Veale
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
Bill Mazeroski
Tommie Sisk
Pittsburgh
Steve Blass
Dock Ellis
Youthful Corry Wrestlers Prep for Junior Olympic Tourney
Corry area youths train under coaches Hy Daley John Wilson and Steve Andritz at Corry Area High School preparing for the Junior Olympic Wrestling Tournament at Ft LeBoeuf High School March 21 22 Elementary and junior high divisions run two age groups Elimination rounds produce early results with several pin and decision outcomes and two McElroy wins. Panaman Open leads Panama golf tourney first-round score Bob Ross 64 at Panama Open in Panama City Florida.
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Corry
Ft. LeBoeuf High School
Hy Daley
John Wilson
Steve Andritz
Corry Area High School
Panama
Bob Ross
Boca Raton
Fla
Baseballers Weigh Health Over Wealth In Spring Camp
Health trumps money for star players as Tony Conigliaro and Rico Carty return to spring work with the Red Sox and Braves respectively. Willie Mays and Carl Yastrzemski sign for 125000 each while St Louis Cardinal salaries rise. several players seek raises as age old contract talks surface.
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Associated Presa
Tony Conigliara
Rico Carty
Willie Mays
Carl Yastrzemski
St. Louis Cardinals
Conigliaro
Boston Red Sox
Red Sox
Dick Williams
Carty
Atlanta
Mays
San Francisco
Boston
Yastrzemski
Yaz
Cardinals
Tim McCarver
Vada Pinson
Bob Gibson
Curt Flood
Lou Shannon
Dal Maxvill
Orlando Cepeda
Julian Javier
Montreal
Maury Wills
Rusty
Wally Taber Safari Show at Rex Theater in Corry
Corry Rod and Gun Club presents the Wally Taber Safari Show at the Rex Theater Thursday at 8 p.m. Ed Sierer hosts a film tour of Pacific Northwest outdoor exploits with Coho Fever on the Babine River and notable signers from Major League Baseball to the Chicago Cubs. The program notes caution against black bass fishing and bear hunting while promoting wildlife conservation messages.
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Ed Sierer
Pacific Northwest
Daniel Boone
Kentucky
Seattle
King
Taber
Babine River
British Columbia
Ee Behath
Sierer
Wally Taber
Rex Thester
Beavers Enter District Swim Meet At Iroquois School
Corry Area High School sends 16 swimmers to District 10 at Iroquois School with Doug Rozelle leading a lineup including Sawyer Cochran and Wotus. Competing teams include Erie Academy Erie East Erie Tech Strong Vincent Warren Oil City Meadville Iroquois McDowell Titusville. The event begins at noon with diving then swimming, top six in each event advance to the State Meet at Penn State in March.
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Pistel
Corry
Iroois
Penn State
Vin
Erie Academy
Erie East
Ere Tech
Strong Vic Warren
Oil City
Meadville
Iroquois
McDowell
Titusville
Doug Rozelle
Dave Cochran
Ken Heacox
Tom Sawyer
Jeff Peck
Dick Root
Carl Counasse
John Wotus
Jim Stahl
Jeff Fuller
Ken Lewis
Doug Knapp
Tom Cragg
Ed Royek
Dave Schweigert
Dale Davis
Bill Cochran
Beavers
Beaver
Rozelle
Sawyer
Vincent
Cochran
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Southern Cage
Davidson Wildcats
Southern Conference
National E Stahl
Mosher's
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Ray Higley
Lloyd Gates
Phil Stewart
Earl Bailey
Drew Phillips
John Kornikoski
Dick Mountain
John Bulard
American
Corry Beverage
Erie County Plastics
Perry McCray
Ron Boyersmith
Harry Silvis
George Gilbert
Blaine Burkett Sr
Pistons
Warriors
Triscott
Walters
Grace
Fish
Fenno
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Hammerlee
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Stolz
Bailey
Swart
Crowell
Hall
Ottaway
Sickler
Foreman
Cragg
McElroy
Miles
Damon
Rod
Gun Club
Squaw Valley
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Wally Targer
SU Ke Aste
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Swanson
Cochran's
Corry Rod & Gun Club
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