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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1974
Page
7
Fred Schwab, eighth in Grover history to reach 1,000 points, received a standing ovation as he tallies 14 points to push his season total to 1,010 with 14 games left. Flu sidelined him briefly last week.
Corry Area High School's Jeff Brown sits fifth in overall points average at midseason with eight games played. Cranberry's Roy Sanner leads the league, while Beavers star Schwab reaches 1,000 points. Navy?
Red Chapman edged Don Whaley by two pins to win singleton honors in the Sun day Mixed Doubles Bowling League. Chapman bowled 224 to Whaley 222. Fran Whaley added 198 and 194. Don Swanson led Bowl-Aire Seniors with a 581 series on a busy Corry weekend.
Final top scores and prize money from the $170,000 Andy Williams San Diego Open at Torrey Pines South Course. Notables include Boony Nichols, Red Curl, Goris LiMier, Tor Watson, Ben Ceenshaw, Ally Gatner, Bobby Michell, and Snead with varied rounds and earnings listed.
Jeff Gifford led the Corry Shooters with a 395 as Walnut Creek shooters won 1959 1949 in the Northwestern Pennsylvania tilts. Teammates Ken Stainbrook and Ron Wiley posted 390s while Lyle Gifford and Margie Shaver each finished 387.
Pete Rose of the Cincinnati Reds, the National League MVP, received the New York Baseball Writers Good Guy Award from Bud Harrelson of the Mets at the annual dinner. Also honored were Joe DiMaggio, Willie Mays and Reggie Jackson as the Ben Epstein tribute was noted.
Bruce Chase, 45, rises to score as Chris Erickson 41 and Keenan Preston 35 assist amid a Penn State offensive sequence. The play highlights a fast break with the trio working for a high percentage finish as the crowd roars.
UCLA defeated Notre Dame 94 to 75 in Los Angeles as Bill Walton scored 32 and grabbed 11 rebounds, Keith Wilkes added 18 of his 20, and Marques Johnson 16. Notre Dame’s John Shumate led with 25 points while Digger Phelps praised UCLA despite revenge from a week earlier.
Boston Bruins star Bobby Orr will miss the NHL All Star Game in Chicago after limping off late in a 5-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. Orr, hampered by knee injuries since 1966, tripped by Bill Barber with 3:40 left, left the ice in apparent pain, then returned to the dressing room. Other NHL results included Boston over Philadelphia 5-3 and Toronto 5-2 over Atlanta.
Muhammad Ali, 8-5 favorite, vows a decisive rematch win over Joe Frazier in a 12 round bout at Madison Square Garden. The event, a sellout with 20 400 seats, is part of a global heavyweight spectacle with potential earnings near 18 million. Frazier, weighing 209, enters after a tense weigh in, while Ali weighs 212 and promises to silence his rival.
Corry Area High School wrestlers return from a long road trip to face Oil City in a crucial Section 2 Conference clash. Corry, 2-0 in league play, risks a title bid with a loss while Oil City sits 8-1 in conference goals, led by standout Dave Ochalek. Coach Lindsey fields a veteran lineup as Oilers star Ochalek challenges Corry’s Scott Crowell in a high‑stakes dual with varsity at 8:00 p.m.
CAHS Sports This Week lists the schedule for the week. Swimmers compete at Titusville on Monday and Meadville at home on Thursday. Wrestlers host Oil City Tuesday and Rocky Grove Friday while basketball hosts Oil City and plays Rocky Grove at home later in the week.
St. Thomas Crusaders lose 37 to 31 to Holy Rosary at St. Edwards Gym after a 7 point first quarter. Four players scored for St. Thomas with Mike Cragg tallying 14 and Kenny Gerzina scoring key baskets. Crusaders slide into a third place tie as the first half ends. Our Lady of Christian leads the half.
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