Corry CAHS Cagers Fall Short After Early Upset
Corry Area High School basketball opened with a 70-68 upset of Strong Vincent but faced frustration in pursuit of a Class B playoff berth. After a 9-13 final record, the Orange and Black faded in key league games, with Jeff Brown carrying the offense and fans growing restless as Meadville defeat sealed playoff elimination.
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Bob McCray
Corry
Vincent
Beavers
Ed Partch
Cranberry
Rocky Grove
Meadville
Orange and Black
Kolaja
Rote
Hickory
Titusville
Warren
Oil City
Brown
Rocky Crowe
Franklin
the Grove
Berries
Union City
Parthm
UCLA and Pitt Face Crucial NCAA Tournament Tests
UCLA led by nine-time champions UCLA faces Dayton in a Far West regional clash while Pitt meets Furman in the East. The roundup includes New Mexico State vs San Francisco and Louisville against Oral Roberts, with Missouri Valley champs Louisville taking on Oral Roberts in Tulsa and several other seed matchups shaping the Round Two slate. Pitt unveils new head coach John Cinicola after Red Manning’s departure, as top player Billy Knight anchors the lineup.
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UCLA
Dayton
Tucson
Ariz
New Mexico State
San Francisco
Furman
Providence
North Carolina State
Pac-B
ACC
Michigan
Indiana
Wolverines
Hoosiers
Bruins
South Carolina
Pittsburgh
St. Joseph's
Charles
Buzz Ridl
Panthers
Pitt
Jim Bolla
Greenville
D.C
Feaser Leonard
Clyde Mayes
Craig Lynch
Ridl
Billy Knight
Panther
Bolla
Mickey Martin
Kirk Bruce
Tom Richards
Walton and Thompson Top All Americans of 1974
Bill Walton of UCLA and David Thompson of North Carolina State head the AP All-America basketball team for 1974 as top voters place the two star centers among the nation’s elite. Also named to the glamour squad are Keith from UCLA and other leading college players highlighted by the AP selections.
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New York
Bill Walton
David Thompson
America
Associated Press
Baccus Nips Knapp For Key Honors
Melvin Baccus claimed single game honors in last night's area bowling action by rolling a 218, one pin better than Doug Knapp. Roxie Hajec led the women with a 517 series while Barb Wickwire earned 212 for individual honors. Audrey Rouse was runnerup in both. The piece also notes college basketball All-America selections with Walton, Thompson, Shumate, and Barnes earning top honors and mentions the AP second and third teams with players from Maryland, Canisius, North Carolina, Pitt, Syracuse, Hawaii and Michigan.
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Melvin Baccus
Doug Knapp
Roxie Hajec
Barb Wickwire
Audrey Rouse
Ben
McCray Aluminum
Ed Wolters
Walton
Lew Alcindor
Thompson
Wilkes
Barnes
UCLA
North Carolina State
Maryland
John Lucas
Larry, Fogle
Canisius
North Carolina
Bobby Jones
Len Elmore
Billy Knight
Pitt
Dennis DuVal
Syracuse
Tom McMillen
Hawaii
Tom Henderson
Tom Burleson
Campy Russell
Michigan
Pro Hockey's First Streaker Grattan Incites Rink pants off
Toronto Toros goalie Gilles Gratton became the World Hockey Association's first streaker after removing his clothes to settle a debt. He skated with only his mask and skates as trainer Larry Ashley noted the payment motive and Gratton stated he streaked a couple of times around the rink.
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Toronto
Gilles Gratton
Toronto Toros
World Hockey Association
Gratton
T Jubt
Larry Ashley
NCAA Playoff Matchups and High School Scores
NCAA playoff schedule lists Pittsburgh against Furman and Providence versus NC State in Raleigh with Notre Dame facing Michigan and Marquette meeting Vanderbilt in Tuscaloosa. Midwest action has Creighton against Kangas and Louisville battling Graf Roberts in Tulsa with UCLA facing Dayton and New Mexico meeting San Francisco in Tucson. High school results include Belle Vernon, Bradford, Schenley, South Hills Catholic, Hickory, Erie Academy, and others with several byes and close scores.
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Pittsburgh
Furman
Providence
North Carolina State
Raleigh
Alamidwest
Kangas
Creighton
Graf Roberts
Louisville
Tulsa
Okla
UCLA
Dayton
New Mexico
San Francisco
Tucson
Aria
Warren Triumphs as Academy Falls in Regional Play
In the PIAA Class A tournament Warren, the District 10 runnerup, led by Jim Bowen with 21 points and Rob Young 18, crushed Punxsutawney 74-54. Jeannette defeated Erie Academy 83-71, with Rich Martin adding 12 and Roger Raybuck 28 for Punxsutawney. South Hills Catholic beat Hickory 63-53, led by Marshall with 17 points, while Schenley routed Jersey Shore 77-45 after a 14 day layoff.
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PIA High School
Class & Bebbody
Johnstown
Belle Vernon
Bradford
Schenley
Jersey Shorie
South Hills Catholic
Hickory
Annette
Erie Academy
Joana
Oliver
Warren
Punxsutawney
Farrell
Associated Press
Nigiht
Jeannette
Jim Bowen
Rob Young
Rich Martin
Roger Raybuck
Ron McMillan
Plymouth Whitemarsh
Chester
Abington
Easton
Allentown-Dieruff
Nanticoke
Williamsport
Hershey
Jim Marshall
Rebels
Marshall
Kevin Bradley
Pat Connors
Steve Garay
Jersey Shore
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CAHS
Spartansburg
Kurt Kolaja
John Rote
Parthmen
Beaver
Jeff Brown
Jeff
Jim Gruca
Kevin Stein
Bill Hammerlee
Dale Cook
Jim Muckinhaupt
Mike Miller
Larry Joe Frisina
R.brant
K.kolaja
Meintyre
B.messinger
Harvey
Cook
Allen
Fox Ib
I Stem
Dahli
Mos
Kurt Kola
Duquesne
John Cinicola
Duquesne University
Red Manning
Desmond’s Electrical Alge
Avalon
W.F. Rickers
Barney's Firestone
Sam Gayle
Ken Morrison
Edgar Spoon
Ar Goggin
Cy Young
Aaiit Kingsley
den Troyer
Frank Borrance
A&b
Pro Hockey
West South Street
Mike Litz
Academy
Erie
Dave Purdue
Purdue
Jayhawks
Altoona
Punx- Sutawney
John Thomas
Hank
Homer
Hank Aaron
Atlanta
Houston Astros
Marty Perez
Babe Ruth
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