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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1967
Page
8
Officials note admission confusion at the Corry District Swim Meet drew a large crowd from across the area. Four Corry lads won gold medals while several others earned silver and bronze as records fell and future competition between Oil City and Corry was hinted at by Coach Bill Cochran.
Potpourri reports a Titusville area albino deer sighting by Gary and Eric Marsh and a cousin. The Crawford County Basketball League drops this year’s all star game due to a PIAA eligibility rule. Warren’s Scott Hunter to play South All-Stars with Dick Fox coaching. Meadville’s Chris Buchanan may play Western PA All Stars in Pittsburgh. Also, buck season opening day faces opposition. National Wildlife Week events and a poster night in Corry. Class B and C basketball finals set for Harrisburg Friday. Northwest Bowlers Association runs four spring scratch tournaments starting April 2 in Union City with near $100 first prize.
Purdue's Herman Gilliam, a foot 2 sophomore from Winston Salem North Carolina, was selected as the team's most valuable player last night. The report also notes Alabama coach Bear Bryant's long career with one losing season in 1954 at Texas A M and a string of few losses over eight years at Alabama.
John Fontanella scored 30 points to lead Westminster Pa over Oshkosh Wis 64 to 62 in the NAIA tournament here. George Zepp ernick helped on the boards as the ninth seed rallied after a slow start trailing 26 31 at halftime.
In the first combined NFL AFL draft, Baltimore Colts selected star defensive end Charles Bubba Smith as the top pick. Michigan State teammates Clint Jones, George Webster, and Gene Washington were chosen in the first round along with 133 players overall across five rounds. Trades shaped the draft, with players like Spurrier, Griese, Farr, and Regner also taken. New Orleans received Les Kelley, and Green Bay added Bob Hyland and Don Horn.
The NBA and players association reached a principle agreement to improve pensions, with a target plan by June 8 1967. Meetings will continue Friday with owners’ committee to settle details. The Board will review contracts and adjust All-Star Game arrangements while players accept an 82 game season next year.
The Corry YMCA girls swim program shows strong season results with Cadets at 2-3 and Preps 4-1, while Juniors dominate 5-0. Record marks include Molly Rudolph 50-yard backstroke 39.4 seconds, Criss Cole diving 74.6 points, Martha Leishman 100-yard freestyle 1:07.7, and Barbara Seel diving 91.25 points. A total of 31 girls participated under Mrs. Robert Seel.
Frank Messina and Mary Pantle top bowlers as Messina rolls 285 and 28 pin over series, Pantle totals 541 for the women. The report lists multiple bowlers and scores from Bowl-Aire and Corry Pharmacy events, plus Joe Zaleski being named Winnipeg Blue Bombers head coach replacing Bud Grant.
Lock Haven State College hosts the 10th NAIA national small college wrestling championship with nearly 300 wrestlers from 60 colleges over three days. Lock Haven seeks its fourth title, led by defending NAIA champs from Adams State Moorhead Central Washington and St Cloud, as 1,200 finals seats are sold.
Mercer defeats Turtle Creek 74 to earn the PIAA Western regional basketball title and advance to Friday's state final against Montrose. Bob Rhoads scores 29 for Mercer while Tom Montgomery tops Turtle Creek with 15. Mercer improves to 24-2, Turtle Creek finishes 9-9. Montrose beat Susquehanna Township 52-49 in OT to win the Eastern regional.
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