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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1959
Page
7
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Strong Vincent Colonels defeated Titusville Rockets 74 to 64 to claim their third consecutive District 10 basketball title. The Iron Five led by Dave Hickok Esker Smith Bill Mertens John Lockwood and Walley Knox scored in double figures as Vincent pulled away late after a 60-60 tie. Titusville star George Dewey poured in 35 but Vincent held the edge at the foul line with 14 free throws to Titusville’s four. Vincent improved to 19-3. Titusville fell to 18-4. Vincent advances to a Western Regional quarterfinal versus the DuBois Pittsburgh South Hills winner at New Wilmington.
Bob Pettit of the St. Louis Hawks surpassed George Mikan as pro basketball's top scorer. He scored 30 as Hawks fell to Minneapolis 120-104, raising his season average to 29.3. Pettit will break the 284 mark Mikan set in 1951 and already owns Yardley’s one season NBC record with 2,078 points in 1958-59. Celtics beat Royals 141-131 with Bill Sharman 29 points and Bill Russell 25 rebounds for a season total of 1,588. Knicks beat Detroit 127-120. Syracuse topped Philadelphia 139-103. Saturday, St. Louis beat Detroit 137-125 and Philadelphia beat Cincinnati 95-86.
Yesterday Cincinnati 131 New York 127 and Detroit 120 Syracuse 133 Philadelphia 103 Minneapolis 120 St Louis 104. Saturday St Louis 187 Detroit 128 Philadelphia 93 Cincinnati 96. Today no games scheduled.
Red Devils toppled the Hawks to seize first in sixth grade Recreation League as Streakers and Hawks led fifth grade with 5-1 records. Palcons edged Hawks 17-16 dropping them to second. leaders crushed last-place 49ers 30-18. Bill Miller scored 11 for Falcons in upset win. Dick Tate led Red Devils with 12.
In the fifth grade league the Streakers swept the Blue Devils 20-10 and the Hawks beat the Blue Angels 12-4 to stay tied for first. Pioneers crushed the Beavers 26-6 as Chip Hunt and Jim Reed scored 20 points for the Pioneers and Bob Craker led the Streakers with 16. Dick Lobdell added six of the Hawks 12. Next Friday the Pioneers meet the Hawks. Blue Devils face Beavers. Streakers meet Blue Angels.
Littler seized the lead in the final round of the $20,000 New Orleans Open, matching par with a 72 while Bill Collins shot 70 to close within four strokes. Moe Norman stood third at 212, as a five-man group on 213 chased the top prize. Littler, a Singing Hills Californian, has earned over $8,000 this season, second only to Art Wall Jr. in money winnings.
Mickey Wright of San Diego wins the Jacksonville Women's Open, finishing with a 72 total of 286 to claim her third victory in the event.
Ben Olan reports on opinions about what qualifies a baseball umpire for Major League work. The piece discusses a Detroit game where Pearson singles on the second pitch, but a baserunner kicks the ball into foul territory. officials debate whether Pearson can advance to first.
Bemis Service of Bowl Aire A League defeated Sherman All Stars 2732 to 2419 in a bowling exhibition. Mary Perkins led with 231 followed by Mort Loomis 216. other strong scores included Maxine Munedje 198 in the Bowl Aire Mixed Doubles, Det Moreton 188 and Florence Lamielle 182. Junior and boys scores noted with Theresa Roach 154 and Tim Cookus 144.
Three Section II wrestlers won district crowns in Erie on Saturday night. Titusville’s Jim DeMille and Chuck Shaffer and Warren’s Gail Paige all claimed titles in 103, 145, and 120 pound brackets respectively and advance with eight other champions to the Western Pennsylvania finals at Altoona next Saturday.
Ken Miles driving a Porsche Spyder won the 15 mile International Grand Prix in Pomona California. The race ended amid a crash injuring four competitors and leaving spectators shaken as officials investigated the incident.
Oscar Robertson of Cincinnati sealed the major college individual scoring crown for the second straight season. He scored 24 in a loss to Bradley, but his 336 average led the field. Marshall's Leo Byrd was runner up at 203, while Kansas State's Bob Boozer stood among the top ten yet to finish.
Oscar Robertson leads Cincinnati against Saint Louis in a Missouri Valley bracket battle to decide an NCAA bid. Cincinnati sits 12-1 in conference with Bradley 12-2 as they chase an at large bid. the MVC bracket remains tight with New Mexico and Texas Western vying in the Border showdown alongside other regional games shaping the field for Evanston and Lexington regional clashes.
Readied city bowlers prepare for the 14th Corry's Men's Bowling Association tournament to run the last two weeks of the month at Bowl-Aire on East Washington Street. ABC sanctioned, with 100 percent prize fund return. 70 percent handicaps, top cash awards, and strict entry deadlines.
Erie native and longtime swim coach Vincent Weibel, who led Erie Academy and later Vincent High School swimmers, died at 40 after medical complications following a heat. He previously coached at Franklin and Marshall and Ohio State, guiding teams to multiple meets and serving as a special education instructor.
The Corry arena yesterday held its monthly Intro club trophy shoot on East Main Street. Miles shot 388 to win the high scorer's trophy. Ralph Bulby led the expert Bowman class with 368, Harry McQuiston scored 366 for second. Miles' 388 topped the Bowman division, Denny Phillips was second with 365. In the archer class Leland Thompson and George Haenel posted 266 and 287 for first and second, while Josephine Coy led the ladies with 238. Next Sunday local archers host Iroquois elite of Brio in a trophy affair.
Ron Delany of Villanova shattered his own world indoor mile mark with a 4 014 clocking while Al Lawrence, an Australian at the University of Houston, set a two mile world record of 4 46 8. The Knights of Columbus meet highlighted these record performances in New York.
Giants weigh a trade for Milwaukee right hander Cowley as Suns in spring exhibitions show mixed results. Pirates beat Braves 2 1 in Bradenton. Yankees edge Cardinals 9 11 in St. Petersburg. Orioles top A’s 7 4 in 14. Red Sox rally past Cubs 12 8. Dodgers nip Phillies 4 3. White Sox shut out Reds 3 0 in Clearwater and Tampa.
Havana boxing notes show Florentino Fernandez defeating Cesar Ortu with 189% in a Cubs supported bout. Venezuelan venue listed with Venezuela as origin and the year 1874 referenced.
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