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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1969
Page
8
Corry area sports page recaps a windy game night with parking woes and clock glitches. Officials and timekeepers kept play in sync as Warren and Corry fans debated calls while prep for merger led to new Lae Erie Vikings high school.
Members of the Jaycee Committee prepare for upcoming race events and finalize plans. The note lists committee roles and confirms meeting dates. Local organizers coordinate logistics and promote participation among volunteers and sponsors.
Corry Jaycees announce the second annual Snowmobile Races at Corry Area High School on Saturday and Sunday with powder puff and men’s races at 10 30 a m and 200 yard drags. Five stock and four modified classes offer cash purses and trophies including a 100 dollar guaranteed prize for the unlimited race. Admission is 50 cents, under 12 free, with concession stands and dealer displays available.
Beaver cagers travel to Rocky Grove for a Section Two match with the Orioles. Coach Chuck Marin’s squad comes off a 1-53 loss to Franklin and will rely on Walters Hinkson and a starting unit led by Schwab Blynt Boutwell Sample Bloom. A win could tie Meadville for the league lead.
A partial bowling ledger lists women and men with scores. Names include Mary Pantle Nancy ne ek Ann Gluvna Barb Wickwire and Jim Chris Dan Beckwith with scores ranging from 38 to 211 in a mixed event at local lanes.
Corry Area High School swimming team eyes tonight’s home meet versus Jamestown High School at the Corry YMCA pool at 7:30 PM. Expected swimmers include Rozelle Counasse Stahl Knapp Sawyer Wotus Fuller Root Peck Cragg Cochran Heacox. Prior season matchups with Erie Cathedral Prep noted, with close finishes forecast again.
Phoenix AP reports Frank Kush who resigned as ASU coach to join Pittsburgh may backtrack. Kush reportedly has not signed with Pitt and plans to sign after a coaches meeting in Los Angeles. ASU athletic director Clyde Smith says he understands Kush accepted the Pitt agreement.
Titusville grapplers bring a 5 1 record to Corry as they face the Beaver lineup in Section Two. Chuck Walker’s Rockets won 25 2 by forfeit over Saegertown and boast wins over Harbor Creek and Lakeview with a lopsided Cochran win tacked on. Corry, led by Bob Benson, has defeated Wattsburg and Ft LeBoeuf and edged McDowell before meeting Franklin.
Joe Paterno announces he will stay at Penn State despite a generous offer from the Pittsburgh Steelers. He cites love for the university and community, desire to mentor young men, and commitment to academic and athletic balance as reasons to remain at Penn State rather than pursue pro football.
The University of North Carolina Tar Heels, led by 6-foot-10 sophomore Lee Dedmon with 27 points and 11 rebounds, defeated NC State 83-63 as Dedmon started for the first time with Rusty Clark sidelined by injury. The AP Top Ten also saw St John’s and New Mexico State win, while Pan American fell to NM State.
Edinboro State College appointed Bill McDonald as the new head football coach succeeding Bill Cutcher. McDonald previously built a potent offense at Penn and led the Indians to a 24-9 record over three seasons, including a 49-0 mark last year. He hails from Wilmerding and earlier coached Hopewell High School from 1958 to 1965.
Governor Raymond P. Shafer urges parents to set firm rules against teen drinking. He warns that neglect can desert youths and cites accidents as proof, insisting clear 'No' guidance is essential to keep teens lawful and safe.
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