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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1967
Page
8
The winter fishing report highlights ice-covered Lake Pleasant with safe trout catches in places while other areas remain unsafe. Perch are found in Presque Isle Bay and walleye activity is reported from French Creek in Crawford County as the stream largely opens.
Corry Beavers upset Meadville 56 to 38 as they lead early and win both relays for five first places. Dave Fuller and Jim Lundy stay undefeated in sprints and breaststroke, with Tom Sawyer, Marty Roehrig, and Doug Rozelle also earning top finishes.
Beaver Junior High ages take on Erie Prep Junior High tonight. Eighth graders play at 6 p.m. followed by the main game at 7 p.m. in a hopeful local basketball night.
Corry heads to Franklin for a Section 2 wrestling battle aiming to snap a two game skid. Beavers carry a 24 win total led by Jeff Jackson and Jim Seitz while Franklin counters with a rugged lineup as JV preliminaries precede the 8 p.m. varsity bout.
Cassius Clay, in Houston after being classified not a conscientious objector, avoids draft questions at a news conference. He is set to fight Emile Terrell on February 6 to settle the heavyweight title status. Judge Roy Hofheinz is pictured.
NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle said the Super Bowl at the Los Angeles Coliseum may not sell out with 85 000 to 60 000 seats already sold and more than 20 000 still available. He noted a blackout in the Los Angeles area as a factor.
Slugger Willie Stargell, home run leader for three straight seasons, signed his 1967 contract for about $30,000 with Pirates general manager Joe L. Brown in San Francisco. Stargell, an Oakland resident, hit 33 homers and 102 RBIs last year while batting .315.
Corry High faces Franklin in a pivotal Section 2 game at Corry gym. Beavers coaches Dick Fox with an 11-2 season, 1-0 league, seek a third straight win. Franklin, 6-4, 1-0 in conference, relies on five lettermen led by Don Walters Tim Law and guard Dave Bierbach.
Players listed include Ruth Harkless, Kay Harrison, Thelma Gravis and others across BowlAire and Beaver venues. The feature notes high scores, splits, and club names such as Bowl-Aire and Jointa Women of the Moose. A must win home matchup is billed to keep Nationwide championship hopes alive with a 6:30 JV start and 8:00 varsity clash.
The records show Moose 22 22 Nationwide 8 18 Corry Faam 10 18 CJ 1 25 31 B PM 13 11 Ajax 31 24 Faculty 35 35 CJ 214 9 Kinley Dolan 12 15 State Farm 34 20.
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