Corry sports wrap highlights depth and state bid runs
Corry High athletics closed a strong winter season with notable swims and wrestling results. Culbertson claimed the District 10 wrestling title while Mong finished ninth in the PIAA finals in Pittsburgh. Pitt’s new pool impressed fans, and Mong’s ninth place was praised as valuable experience. Local supporters attended. the Western Regional delivered high‑quality high school wrestling. District 10 produced mixed success compared with powerhouse District 6. The piece also notes Philipsburg and Clearfield connections, with tidbits on past state champions and local figures, ending with references to St Francis and Maury Stokes.
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Culbertson
Bill Cochran
Mong
Corry
University of Pittsburgh
Pitt
Cochran
Erie County
Pittsburgh
Langley High
Pitt U
Bill
Jim Stahl
Jim Briskie
Doris Cochran
Dave Cochran
Altoona
Flatbush
Witc 6
Lock Haven
Lewistown
Itown
Penns Valley
Suy Valley
Indiana
Blaie College
Philipsburg - Osceola
Hollidaysburg
Vic
Mike
Clearfield
Jody Maurey
Philipsburg
Maurey
Clearfield High
Comit
Bill George
Waynesburg
George
Chicago
Amont. Comitz
Bith Self
Jolf Mosqua
St. Francis of Loretto
Francis
Akron Goodyears
Maury ‘Stokes
St. Francis
District basketball champs fail to repeat in 64
Harrisburg AP reports most 1963 PIAA district winners lost title bids this year as Plymouth Whitemarsh Catasauqua Montrose Fountain Hill Waymart and Nescopeck repeated in various classes while many defened champions were dethroned Interdistrict play began with Conshohocken Waymart Coudersport and Uniontown winning key matches and Bristol and Steelton-Highspire defending district titles in their classes.
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Harrisburg
PIAA
Plymouth-Whitemarsh
Cata Sa Nyda Meretn
Montrose
Fountain Hill
Waymart
Nescopeck
Catasauqua
Urasbaight
Nazareth
Mercer
Dist
Fountain Hall
Darby-Colwyn
Dreans
Bristols
Rothrock
C'Hamp
Neight
Conshonocken
Northwestern
Waymarth
Larksville
Coudersport
Lawrence Park
Uniontown
Midland
Norwich
Midland al
Huntingdon
Mollidaysburg
Steelton-Highspire
Chambersburg
Bristol
East Pennsburg
Norristown
Athens
Clarks Summit
Everett
Northern Camber
Bedford
Merew
Reynoldsville- Sykesville
New Wilmington
Nanbroke
Scranton Central
Steelton Highspire
Harrisburg Penn
Williamsport
Danville
Johnstown
Norwin
Pittsburgh Fifth Avenue
Penody
Punxsutawney
Slippery Rock
Knock
Mesalville
Erie Tech
Neathet
Swoyersville
East Pennsboro
Kulztown
Mansfield
Northern Cambria
Cresson
Trafford
Coraopolis
Bentleyville -Ellsworth
Union Joint
Conshohocken
Sharon Hill
Ville
Archbald
Per Dauplin
Scotland
Forbes
Hyndman
Williamsburg
Clarion
Spartansburg
Jim Thorpe
Repeat
Men's Key Tourney Set Next Month
Entries are now being taken for the Men's Bowling Association annual handicap tournament to be held next month at the VPW lanes. The 16th annual event is scheduled for April 3 4 5 11 12 with a potential 10th date if needed. Frank Messina chairs the committee and will accept signups and remittance by April 3.
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Men's Bowling Association
VPW
Frank Messina
Ehlert
Messina
Bob Wotus
Mac Hiner
VFW
Tus
First Stringers Injure Thumbs In Cactus Camp Scrimmage
In Arizona exhibition action, Giants third base prospect Jim Ray Hart strained a right thumb after a Bob Buhl fastball, diagnosed as bruise with X rays. Giants beat Cubs 7 4. Mets catcher Clarence Coleman breaks left thumb and is out indefinitely after a practice game. AL pitchers Milt Pappas and Barry Latman sprain ankles during camp drills. Indians overpower Red Sox 11 9 in Scottsdale with Leon Wagner and Dick Howser collecting three hits each.
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Jim Ray Hart
San Francisco Giants
Bob Buhl
Phoenix
Ariz
Giants
Chicago
Cubs
St. Petersburg
Fla
New York Mets
Clarence
Choo Choo) Coleman
Coleman
Detroit Tigers
Milt Pappas
Baltimore
Barry Latman
Los Angeles
Pappas
Jame
Orioles
Cleveland Indians
Boston Red Sox
Scottsdale
Leon Wagner
Dick Howser
Indians
Postpone Bout in Montreal Delays Durelle Robinson Fight
The Sugar Ray Robinson versus Joey Durelle bout in Montreal is postponed to March 23. Robinson, 43, cites need to exhodition himself as a reason while local promoters face illness and related upheaval. Several sports figures and local supporters are noted among the attendees and organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Sugar Ray Robinson
Joey Durellé
Robinson
Regis Levesqric
Cortyites
Altoona
Culbertson
Beaver
Bob Mulgin
White Mike
Jean Comitz
Bart Culbertson Sr
Bob
UCLA Tops Final AP Poll for 1963-64 season
UCLA under Coach John Wooden finished first in the final AP poll with 992 points and 4 first place votes, edging Michigan’s 341 points. The Bruins completed a 26-0 season and became the first West Coast team to top the rankings since 1958, leading a Top Ten that included Michigan, Duke, Kentucky, Wichita, Oregon State, Villanova, Loyola Chicago, DePaul and Davidson.
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LOS Angeles
John Wooden
UCLA
Bruins
Associated Press
Unis
Michigan
Duke
Kentucky
Wichita
Ove- Bon State
Villanova
Loyola of Chicsgo
DePaul
Davidson
Wooden
San Francons
Ohio State
Oregon State
Chicago
Loyola
DePaulin
Penn State Wrestling Finals Sold Out at Schwab Auditorium
UNIVERSEY PaAick Pa. AP reports Penn State offers about 500 standing room tickets for the PIAA wrestling semifinals and finals on Saturday. Semifinals go on sale at 1 30 p m and the late final at 7 p m, with 1200 total tickets available on a first come first served basis. Final will be telecast on closed circuit to Schwab Auditorium on campus.
Cassius Clay Faces Mental Test Recheck
Louisville AP report says Cassius Clay must retake a selective service mental exam while Sonny Liston and other heavyweight contenders await the result. Floyd Patterson offers a title fight on favorable terms as Clay defends his faith and plans with Muhammad to remain in the Muslim group. Malcolm X splits with the Muhammad group and eyes a tougher civil rights stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Cassis Clay
Uncle Sam
Sunny Liston
Clay
Central High
Cassius
Bill Favenham
Army
Liston
Faversham
Doug Jones
Ernie Terrell
Eddie Machen
Floyd Patterson
Patterson
Elijah Muhammad
Malcolm X
Miami Beach
New York
Muhammad
South
Law's Pitching Impresses Pirates Pitcher Wetton Law
AP reports Wetton Law, attempting a Pirates comeback, has impressed manager Danny Murtaugh in spring training. Murtaugh notes Law is throwing with more freedom and not aiming to overpower with velocity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Mitt
Wetton Law
Pittsburgh Pirates
Danny Murtagh
Murtaugh
Connecticut Stops Upset, Tops NCAA First Round
Connecticut earned a major NCAA first round upset as Oklahoma State and Purdue won regular season milestones and other top teams like Princeton Villanova and Texas Western advanced. Michigan fell to Purdue and Detroit area teams highlighted the Philadelphia Dallas openings with Duke, Kansas State and Wichita State advancing in the Midwest region.
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Associated Press
Connecticut
Thunder
Princeton
Villanova
Texas
Western
Creighton
Oklahoma State
Purdue
Stillwater
Oly
Henry Tha
Cowboys
Oklahoma
Adolph Rupp F
Kentucky
Ed Diddle
Western Kentucky
Ann Arbor
Mich
Michigan
Ohio State
Wolverines
Ob Pemple
Philadelphia
Dallas
Bill Bradley
Virginia Military
Providence
Jain Duke
Raleigh
Texas Western
Texas A&m
Jim Barnes
Oklahoma City
Kansas State
Wichita
Midwest
Louisville
Ohio
Chicago Loyola
Murray State
Evanston
Til
Utah State
Arizona State
Oregon State
Seattle
Eugene
Ore
UCLA
San Francisco
New York
Miami
Fla
St. Joseph's
New York U
Syracuse
Archery scores and top totals from Senecas and Comanches meet
Archery results show Rickers Senecas leading with 20 points from John Payer 440 Finnie Sawyer 402 and John Boutwell 354. Carrigs Comanches 19 include Kirk Sawyer 999 Bruce Payer 448 Mike Payer 423. Davis' Delawares 13 list Bill Storer 320 Sandy Stover 320. Rossin's Redskins 15 feature Jim White 320 Nancy White 320 Tom Sawyer 320. Finnie Sawyer has high scratch score 402 while Bruce Payer tops handicap with 448.
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Rickers
Senecas
John Payer
Finnie Sawyer
John Boutwell
Carrig
Comanches
Kirk Sawyer
Bruce Payer
Mike Payer
DAVIS
Delawares
Bill Storer
Sandy Stover
Rossin
Redskins
Jim White
Nancy White
Tom Sawyer
Bowling stars shine as Sample hits 497 in A League
In BowlAire last night Phil Sample set a new high with 497 in the Men's A League, while Larry Barr posted a 606 series including 187 298 and 186. Corry Bakery and Corry Jamestown rolled 1011 and 116 jumbo games, with other 200s scattered through the circuit and league standings listing several shooters across multiple groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sample
BowlAire
Larry Barr
Rane
Sand IH
Bob Edely
Corry Bakery
Corry Jamestown
Clymer Flandicap
Neckers Co
Licius Keystone
Rillevick
Clymer Unl i
WBF
Trini
Theams
I Cole Ae A Paul's
Kimlin Dry AB Asb Dist Co
Aero-Flow Dynami
Cay's Tavern
Hammond
Ms BowlAire
Pepsi-Cola Mouse's Rest & Bar
al ‘Ander Cr
Bt Cor Jamestown Ae Babs Corry Bakery
Paul's
tri-Nord
Ford
Texas Lunch
Frisina to Coach All Star Game in Upper Allegheny League
Joe Frisina will coach the South squad in Priday's annual Upper Allegheny Valley League all star cager game to be played here. His team draws players from Sparta East Forest West Forest and Pleasantville with notable selections including Lau ry Morris Terry Maynard Larry Carter and John Linden from Sparta Rast Forest Bill McLain Bruce Granton West Forest Jerry Vincent Rick Kunselman from West Forest and Bill Averill Dale Sparks from Pleasantville. The North squad, featuring Youngsville Northern Area and Tidioute, lists Bill McGraw J Thomas Tom Shield Chuck Sample Steve Meleen Ron Fehlman Curt Thompson Dave Johnson Keith Hartley and Ross Porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isville
Spartattsssia
Youngsville
Jim Miller
Priday
Frisina
Sparta
East Forest
West Forest
Pleasantville
Miller
Northern Area
Tidioute
Bill McGraw
J ‘Thomas
Tom Shield
Chuck Sample
Steve Meleen
Ron Fehlman
Curt Thompson
Dave Johnson
Keith Hartley
Ross Porter
Ina
Laury Morris
Terry Maynard
Larry Carter
John Linden
Rast Forest
Bill McLain
Bruce Granton
Jerry Vincent
Rick Kunselman
Bill Averill
Dale Sparks
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Penn
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Barney's Firestone
Sonny
Law
Dan Fae
Maninee Eal
MacGregor
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Lucheer
Rnouup
Cit Young
Phil Sample
Corry James
Steve Zajac
Stan Bailey
Ron Greeley
Stan Hajec
Lyle Thompson
Phil Amoroso
Claude Dougherty
Hiram Beckerink
Gordy White
Dick Chapman
Patney
George Bapzel
George Pless
Chet Czeel
Ken Yoder
AL Long
Angela Frisilla
Dvtin Chillock
Jay Gurzina
John Frontera
VEW
Eas
Lust
Columbus Tan
Ida Kinky -Dulun
Jimkase
Metones Steel Shop
Ae Wee Machines
Joe Frisina
Pennsylvania Gas Company
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