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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1966
Page
8
Meadvill e dominates with strong lineup as Corry and Corry rivalries preview section four action. Meadville seeks seventh straight sectional crown while Corry and Corry’s Dick Harrington clash potential finals. Franklin, St Thomas and Erie area foes noted alongside basketball and bowling mentions.
San Francisco AP Palmer leads money list as 1985 totals fade. He shoots a 65 in the pro-am and posts early momentum in the 55,000 Lucky International Open. Teammate Massengale and Californians shine in steady scoring. Bayer’s group notes strong gallery support.
Roosevelt Dunn, a 20 year old forward for Hayward State College, died of a heart seizure during halftime of a Far Western Conference game against San Francisco State. Dunn had played most of the first half before collapsing on the bench. efforts to revive him failed and the game was called with San Francisco State leading 46 to 26.
The 1966 league schedule lists 482 night games, up from 433 last year. Chicago’s Wrigley Field remains the only ballpark without lights, so Cubs home games stay daytime. Opening actions include the Braves hosting Pittsburgh April 12 and St Louis, Los Angeles, and San Francisco also starting April 12, with Cincinnati and the Mets opening a day earlier.
Moose's Restaurant keeps first place in the City Volleyball League after last night at Corry Area High School gym. State Farm drops to third as Ajax rises to second behind Moose's. Moose's and State Farm tied 120 in their first match, Moose's won 2918 in the second. Ajax swept Meadow Brook to take runner-up, results include Kinley-Dolan, Nationwide, BPM 2, Meadow Brook, and Corry Jamestown 1. Next week schedule lists Ajax vs Nationwide and Moose's vs BPM 1.
Chicago eyes a new NBA franchise after the league approves expansion to 10 teams. Cazzie Russell, the Michigan All America star, is linked as a possible cornerstone and promotion hub for the Chicago group led by Dick Klein. The city last fielded a team in 1961, with prior moves and name changes noted.
New York Yankee star Mickey Mantle remains in satisfactory condition after surgery Tuesday to remove a bone spur. Doctors say he will be hospitalized about 10 days and undergo several weeks of physical therapy.
Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Jim Clendenon signed a 1965 contract after a standout 1964 season with 96 RBIs and 19 homers. The 29 year old, who joined Pittsburgh in 1962, secured his deal as the club announced the agreement.
Twelve games of two hundred or more started the WEW Men's A League night with over 600 series logged. Lamielle rolled 214 199 and 225 while Douglas had 192 177 and 249 finishing. Other A League scorers included Oesch 208 200 Madison 213 Hammond 219 Clark 205 Zewataky 204 Theisen 203 Wawrejko 223 Boutwell 208 Morton 224 Sayko 208 Jankowski 204 Maynard 214 Sayko 208 Hurlbert 202 and more. Bob Jewell led the Men’s C League with 211.
Higley and Ted Bauer wrestled in the junior varsity ahead of CAHS matches. They had been winning regularly during the week but both dropped decisions at OU City Tuesday as the Jayvee team fell 29 to 13.
Elgin Baylor and Jerry West combined for a strong performance for the Los Angeles Lakers, overcoming Baylor’s knee trouble that had benching him earlier in the season. The Lakers built a 65 47 halftime lead, then held off Detroit’s charge as theBullets stayed within striking distance in the third and fourth periods.
Baylor and Bob Boozer scored 21 each to lead a 35 point effort while the Pistons’ center Joe Strander added 23 points for the losers.
Illinois Salukis dominate in two games to seize an early edge in the AP basketball standings. The Salukis posted strong performances with key ball handling and scoring, while North Dakota drops further in the conference race. Gramb ling sits in second place, moving up as the season progresses.
Ten teams from District 10 will compete in the Section Four tournament at Corry High School Friday and Saturday February 18 and 19. Participating schools include Corry Warren Franklin Meadville Titusville Cochranton Cranberry Rocky Grove Northern Ti me. The event follows last year’s controversial 12-team format, with coaches favoring a smaller field to better crown district contenders. Other sectional fields are listed for District 10 Sections One through Three.
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