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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1960
Page
7
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Corry high wrestling shows promise midway through the season as four strong performers, including Gary Fralick, lead a surge. Six wrestlers now win more than they lose, with newcomers John Savko and Dick Malek contributing 7-4-1 combined. The Beavers aim to improve in the latter half and contend in Section I.
Bradley Upsets Cincinnati To Complete Coup as major college basketball sees a wave of upsets over the week. Cincinnati falls 91 90 while contenders like California West Virginia Utah State and Bradley gain momentum. The top 20 mix tightens ahead of NCAA and NIT post season play with schedules crowded across conferences and key clashes ahead.
In a string of upsets last Friday three Class B Erie County foes fell to surprise defeats as Union City North East and Northwestern spoiled the night. The forecast lists tomorrow’s non league games plus Crawford County clashes with Conneaut Valley Linesville and Erie's Beavers seeking revenge at Millcreek while Tornadoes travel with Doug.
Weekend hockey results show Montreal and Boston splitting 2 or 3 Toronto 3. New York 1 Detroit 3. Chicago 1 Montreal 3 Boston 1. Detroit 4 New York 1 and Toronto 3. Weekday listings note no games scheduled Monday and Tuesday with scattered regional matchups and upset results in the following pairings.
Bowling results show Mary Perkins posting 252 203 and 525 series in the Bowl-Aire A League with Tab Weeks at 601 and a 224 high, Al Xander 250, Dick Eaglen 212, Ed Zewatsky 201, and Chuck Williams 200. In Bowl-Aire Mixed Doubles Ruth Harkless and Pat Shumsky top scores. Avalon Junior League highlights Bill Roehrig Jr and Bob Zalaneck top boys, Mary Houser leading girls with 122 188, others: Dave Wetmore, Bill Nichols, Barry Greeley, Joe DeMarte, Judy Bacheler, Cheryl Migliaccio, Susan Weston, Martha Houser, Kathy Berry, Barb McKee. Postponed A League totals: Bennis Service 2095, VFW 2686.
St Louis AP Pettit, the 27 year old star and businessman, joined the 10000 point club after scoring in the Hawks 195-119 victory over Minneapolis. Pettit, averaging 25.1, discussed tax deductions with Ben Kerner in the dressing room. Other games Sunday saw Celtics beat Warriors 129-124, Nationals edge Knicks 129-117, Pistons top Royals 115-110, and Pistons beat Bakersfield 106-118.
Postgame scores show New York 132 Cincinnati 106 and Detroit 105 Minneapolis 98. Earlier Syracuse 130 New York 117 and St Louis 135 Minneapolis 115 Detroit 115 Cincinnati 19. Tonight’s schedule lists no games. Eastern Division standings show Boston 35 1078 Philadelphia 2019 8004 with scattered garbled data.
Meadville star Larry Graham leads the Section IT scoring race with 301 points after a 59 point two game output. He sits 18 points ahead of teammate Bob Hunter, with Oil City’s Art Touh third at 28 and Corry’s Tom Morse tied for eighth with 24 points as the league race shows tight spreads among top scorers.
Yesterday at the local indoor range on East Main street, 19 archers from Corry Erie Titusville and Youngsville competed in a trophy shoot. Dick Kinney of Corry led expert with 437, Ralph Bailey won expert with 400, Sean Lindberg led women with 187, trophies awarded to divisional winners.
The West defeated the East 92 to 21 in the NFL Pro Bowl at the Col. Johnny Unitas earned the game's MVP after three first half touchdown passes. Green Bay's Hornung added a TD field goal and five conversions for 14 points. San Francisco's Titile threw seven straight strikes during a second quarter drive and completed 12 of 18 passes for 72 percent. Los Angeles' Jon Arnett led West rushers with 54 yards and the top receivers totaled 58 punt returns and 6 kickoff returns for extra yardage.
Beaver teammates Jim Davison and Tom Morse share the club scoring lead with 102 points each, totaling most baskets and foul points. Morse has 28 foul points to Davison’s 24, as Corry’s 55 53 win over Oil City Friday night highlighted a team bump in field goal percentage and charity stripe.
Corry YMCA junior swimmers split outcomes with a 23 20 win in the Cadets division led by Gary Hillstrom and Kenny Marsh. Erie dominated the Prep and Junior divisions, taking 37-22 and 40-19 wins while Corry claimed wins in several events including 80-yard freestyle relay and 160-yard medley relay through key performances by McIntyre and Allyn.
The 1960 Recreation Basketball League began at Wright School gym with about 80 fifth and sixth graders. Torpedoes, Buccaneers, Satellites and Little Beavers led after the first round as Torpedoes edged Troubleshooters 12 10, Buccaneers beat Planets 14 6, Satellites topped Globetrotters 14 8, and Little Beavers defeated Swamp Foxes 16 12 led by Latin American newcomer Algirdis Prancelevicuis with 14 points. Next Saturday schedule features Swamp Foxes vs Satellites, Planets vs Torpedoes, Troubleshooters vs Buccaneers, and Globetrotters vs Little Beavers.
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