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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1963
Page
7
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Snow Peak hosts a Sunday carnival with a noon start at the resort 10 miles east of Corry on Route 6. Aimed at skiers and spectators, costumes compete in several categories with races for all ages, treats, and benefits from strong snow and open rope-tows hours 10:20 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Duke and West Virginia survived first round games and aim for NCAA bids as semifinals unfold. Duke, ranked No. 2 with a 22-2 record, meets NC State in the ACC semifinal in Raleigh while West Virginia faces Furman in the Southern Conference in Richmond. Duke stars Heyman and Mullins sparked an 89-70 win over Virginia. West Virginia beat Richmond 75-46 behind Mike Wolfe's 23 points.
A Television Age survey shows 967 major league games slated for 1963 with about 14 million dollars in broadcast rights for the 20 clubs. NBC and CBS will pay just over 1 million to teams on weekend telecasts, while a 4.25 million package covers World Series and All-Star games. Yankees receive up to 1.2 million, Senators about 300,000.
Corry High's swimming team fell 58 to 42 at Jamestown in a season finale dual meet. Senior Dick Anderegg won the 100 yard butterfly and swam on Corry's winning medley relay, while Jamestown claimed nine firsts, boosting the Red Raiders to an 11 point margin despite strong Corry seconds and thirds.
Five Corry High athletes head to postseason events with Bob Culbertson in the District 10 wrestling championships at Meadville High School and four Beaverland swimmers, including Jack McIntyre, competing in the Western Regional at Erie Tech High. Culbertson seeks advancement after capturing the 165-pound title as Corry leads Section Four, while Corry’s swimmers placed fourth in the district behind Strong Vincent East and Academy.
Indians start full scale workouts with all but two players present at the camp in Ben Franklin, Texas. Tito Franconi signed for about $7,000 and worked three hours on the field, likely moving from first base to left field. Willie Tasby remains unsigned and Floyd Weaver is ill with mumps at home. Birdie Tebbetts contemplates Franconi in left field.
Daytona Beach Fla Ned Jarrett of Conover North Carolina leads NASCAR's grand national drivers in the 1963 season with 6598 points after seven races. The latest standings reflect his strong performance across early events.
Morence Lamielle joins Neric Wotus and Welden in a terse note on Hoatyszyn. The fragment hints at a names list or event involving multiple individuals in a local context.
In WEW Ladies A League four series featured Marie Wotus with 171 141 203 Rose Welden 164 24 487 Mary Hontyszyn 11 100 172 Florence Jamielle 160 443 199 plus Frisina Morton Medomius Sorenson and others. Hero Heidler led Corry Jamestown League at Avalon Center with 200 and Wi. Shorty Heckiman 210 Max Chris 212 Sam Smith 202 Joe Hand 200. Nora Swart 225 led American 8 League at Bowl Aire with Cocklish 212 Johnson 211 Wozowiex 209. Paul Haitink 214 topped National League while Kelly Lewis 210 and Fred Wilkins 202 also noted. Best in Corry Jamestown Owls League at VFW was Arley Bar 215 Reese Drayer and Clyde Morton 1293.
Duke star Art Heyman named 1963 college basketball player of the year by The Associated Press. The Rockville Centre, N.Y. native led Duke to an unbeaten ACC regular season and topped the AP All-America voting with 744 points. Also named to the first team were Ron Bonham, Jerry Harkness, Gary Bradds and Barry Kramer.
Meadville High pursues another title as Section Two champions meet Erle Tech's Centaurs in the first District 10 Class A basketball playoff at Farrell High School Gym. Tech, 21 11, averages 74.8 points and seeks its first District 10 crown, while Meadville, 11 11, trains for a potential showdown with Sharpsville or Grove City.
Prentice Snipes, age 192, from Miami, outpointed Ollie Wil, a rival from Hartford Connecticut, in a boxing match held in Miami Florida. The result is announced with Snipes gaining the decision over Wil.
The Red and Gun Pistol team fired a 2700 to defeat Oil City Firemen at the local range last night. Oil City countered with 2662 as Corry tops the standings with 2778, followed by Butler. Dirk Lindberg, Norm MecElroy, Kurt Lindberg, Jim Briskie, Harold Powell, and F. L. Riddle provide key scores for Oil City.
Arguing the new strike zone could cut careers of stars like Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays, Mickey Owen predicts shifts in 1963. He argues hitters with line drives and high pitches will fade, while 50-30 types rise, naming Roger Maris Kaline Cash Kirkland Killebrew Cepeda Banks and Banks among those affected as Aaron and Clemente project NL and AL leaders. He adds Yogi Berra will be valued for his power against high pitches.
Hall of Famer Eppa Rixey died after a heart attack at his suburban home. The longtime left handed pitcher was notified of his Hall of Fame selection Jan 27 and died at Christ Hospital. He posted a 256-251 record with four 20 win seasons between 1912 and 1933.
The American Bowling Congress Tournament reached day 14 in Buffalo. The Rochester N Y Donkey Grill posted the best team game to date with 1 115 pins, surpassing the 1 111 by Billy Golembiewski and his pro Hele Tack le team of Detroit.
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