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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1971
Page
8
A columnist debates changes in interscholastic sports from wrestling to broader athletics. He notes rising concerns about coaching emphasis, recruitment, and diplomacy over training rules as student interests diversify. The piece cites eras past and quotes critics on athletic culture and its impact on young athletes.
Jamestown Raiders led by coach Vosch Norman Thomas bring an eight year veteran squad to Corry for a wrestling meet. JV preliminaries at 6 30 p m with varsity at 8 p m. Corry eyes revenge after Meadville defeat as they boast Bill Morales 154 pounds and a young lineup.
Concord School defeated Columbus 28-16 in the sixth grade game while Kim Muckinhaupt led the team with 15 points and Roger Weeks added 13. In the fifth grade, Concord rolled 10-7 as Ron Morgan scored four and teammate others contributed. Wright School topped Conelway 19-13 with Pat Jones scoring nine.
Corry Beaver cagers travel to Hickory for a road game with three players set to start for the first time as coach Ed Partch revealed the impending lineup. The starting five will be announced ahead of tip-off.
Corry City Recreation Basketball League All Stars sponsored by Marine National Bank beat Sherman Recreation League 102 to 82. Dave Sampsell led with 37 points and 10 rebounds, Terry Maynard added 14, Jim Gruca 22 and 13 boards, with Maynard 12 and Hammond 10 in support. Next game January 31 at National Guard Armory.
Erie County racer Jim Sul of Harborcreek won the two day International MACA Cup Snowmobile Race in Marienville, securing first in one event and second in three others to earn 1,940 dollars plus prizes. The event featured multiple competitors and a mix of details about local teams and players.
Bob Lunn defeated Billy Casper in a playoff at the Glen Campbell Los Angeles Open, earning $22,000 first prize. Both finished at 10 under par after final rounds of 67, with Lunn clinching on the 18th. Art Wall and a group tied for third at 275 and 277, while Casper blamed a cameraman disturbance for breaking his tempo.
The Corry YMCA girls teams fell to Olean in two divisions while winning the cadet class 43 to 20. Gail Pass and Pam Cochran each claimed two events to pace Corry’s win in the cadet meet as the junior and prep groups posted losses.
The Pittsburgh Pirates transplanted farm team is named the Charleston Charlies. Owner Robert Levine chose the name as a nod to Charleston and to honor his father, nicknamed Poor Charlie Levine. The club previously operated as the Columbus Jets.
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