Coaching Changes At Franklin And Nearby High Schools
Franklin High School resignations shake its basketball program as Bob Irons leaves after five seasons as head coach to coach junior high next year. Richard L. Mortimer will replace him, moving from junior varsity. Paul Siegel leaves Youngsville High to head McDowell High who posted a 38-29 record and league title. Youngsville seeks a grid coach to replace Byron Walker while Corry searches for a replacement after Bob Benson resigns amid a money dispute. Benson may be rehired at Monday board meeting amid a circulating petition.
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Franklin High School
Bob Irons
Franklin
Irons
Paul Siegel
Youngsville High School
McDowell High School
Corry
Bob Benson
Rumo
Benson
Corry Archery Festival set for record turnout and big prizes
The Third Annual Corry Archery Festival returns Saturday and Sunday at Sheen Field with 104 pros and amateurs already registered. Top prizes total 4500 plus trophies, including 250 for the top woman and 450 to the men's winner. Notables include Steve Robinson of Richwood Ohio and Gwen Learn of Pittsburgh, 1967 and 1968 champions, aiming to extend their national standings. Competition begins 8:30 am each day with a Sunday awards close.
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Steve Robinson
Richwood
Ohio
Gwen Learn
Pittsburgh
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Professional Archers Association
Bruceen Goodrich
Flint
Mich
Rich Mort
PAA
Finney Sawyer
Sheen Field
Keystone State
Michigan
Canada
Moose Club
Coaches bound to chairs by new PA rule for wrestling
The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association enacts a rule limiting coaches to chairs similar to those used by cage coaches this past year. Milked through the region, Oil City's Flath might have needed glue to cope. Tom Morton, son of Mrs Dorothy Morton of Corry, earns his second varsity letter with Slippery Rock State College Track as he competed in pole vault and triple jump. Morton majors in Elementary Education.
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Flath
Tom Morton
Dorothy Morton
Corry
Slippery Rock State College
Corry Area
Morton
Moose Take Over Little League Lead
The Moose moved into sole first place with a 15 2 victory over the Elks as Larry Frisina allowed two hits. Four Moose players had two safeties including Rick Fenno Moose Dunnewald Jim Powell and Bill Moats. The win put Moose a half game ahead of VFW and a full game ahead of CJ, with all three tied in the loss column. Tonight CJ meets VFW in a must win game at 6:00 before the All Star layoff.
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Moose” Dunnewald
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Bill Moats
VFW
Mets Narrow Cubs Lead as Seaver Near Major Feat
Tom Seaver pitched a one hitter but a ninth inning single by Jimmy Qualls broke the bid as the Mets beat the Cubs 4 0 to tighten the Cubs lead to three games in the National League East. Pittsburgh beat Montreal 4 3 in ten innings, Philadelphia won 7 1 then lost 5 3, San Francisco defeated Houston 10 3, Cincinnati edged San Diego 4 3, and Los Angeles beat Atlanta 3 1.
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Tom Seaver
Chicago
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Cubs
New York
Seaver
Jimmy Qualls
Pittsburgh
Montreal
Philadelphia
St. Louis
San Francisco
Crotty-Ferrando Pound Cherry Hill Softball Rally
The Crotty-Ferrando softballers built a big early lead over Cherry Hill, scoring four, two, and eight runs in the first three innings to finish 19 to 4. The OF nine will travel to Mill Village Monday to play McKean.
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Cherry Hill
Mill Village
McKean
Corry All-Stars Open Local Little League Play at Bracken Field
The Corry Little League All-Stars meet the French Creek Valley Nationals in the opening game at Bracken Field Monday at 6 p.m. The Nationals pull players from Waterford McKean Mill Village and Summit. If Corry wins they earn a bye Wednesday and face the Albion Springfield Union City winner next Friday at a to be decided site. Joe Baressi manages the squad with Sam Barbalacci coaching as workouts continue. Other District One games Monday FCV Central vs FCV Tri Boro Conneaut Valley vs FCV Mid East Lawrence Park vs Wesleyville North East vs Harborcreek Albion vs Springfield Union City bye.
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Sam Barbalacci
FCV Central
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Lawrence Park
Wesleyville North East
Harborcreek
Albion
Springfield Union City
Indians Blank Senators as Nixon Attends Game
President Nixon watched the Washington Senators beat Cleveland 3-0 behind Joe Coleman's four-hitter and two RBIs from Del Unser and Frank Howard. Mike Epstein opened the scoring with a bloop double, as Nixon enjoyed the win with his family present.
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California
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Tricia
David Eisenhower
del Unser
Frank Howard
Joe Coleman
Washington
Coleman
Lou Piniella
Twins
Keystones Hope for Doubleheader Win Sunday
Corry's entry in the 49 year old Chautauqua County Baseball Association sits second with a 33 record. Sunday the Keystones travel to Jamestown for a double header hoping to solidify a playoff spot. A twin win would boost their Shaughnessy playoff chances while a loss or double loss could end them. They leave Loveland Field at 12 30 for the trip.
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Chautauqua County Baseball Association
Keystones
Jamestown
Shaughnessy
Loveland Field
Legion Wesleyville Tie In 3-3 Fray At Wesleyville
The Legion and Wesleyville played to a 3-3 draw as Mark Chase limited the visitors to five hits and six strikeouts. Wesleyville’s three runs in the sixth were unearned, with Dave Bouthe handling catching duties and Tiny Schwab collecting two of Loveland Field side’s three hits. The Savings and Loan head to Franklin tonight leaving Loveland Field at 5 p.m.
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Wesleyville Legion
Mark Chase
Savings and Loan
Dave Bouthe
Tiny Schwab
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