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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1972
Page
7
Corry Area High School senior Jim Bennett prepares for the PIAA State Wrestling Tournament in Harrisburg. The tale frames his ascent as historic for CAHS, with family, coaches, and Northwestern Pennsylvania fans offering support as he fights for a state title.
AP selects 1971 72 All America basketball team led by Bill Walton UCLA center and Dwight Lamar Southwestern Louisiana top scorer. Ed Ratleff Long Beach State Jim Chones Marquette and Tom Riker South Carolina complete the first team. Walton is the lone sophomore and has drawn comparisons to Kareem Abdul Jabbar and Bill Russell.
Smith tops City bowling list with a 226 game in the Men's C League while Stanley Butcher led the Senior Citizens League with 213 and Barb Wolosin had the high women score at 186. Other notable scores and player notes from local leagues and college basketball prospects are included.
Frank Taylor of Walnut Creek fired 398 of 400 to lead his team to an eighth straight win in the Northwestern Pennsylvania Rifle League. Walnut Creek beat Amboy 1968.8 to 1947.6 then 1967 to 1930. Meadville and West County each won twice over Lawrence Park rivals as Corry drew a bye. Walnut Creek leads both actual and handiwork standings at 6-0. Corry is second at 5-2-?
The Beaver Club announces officers for the 28th annual All-Sports Banquet on April 8 with president Ray Blynt, treasurer Dave Gates, secretary Sherwood Scott, vice-president Bill Mitchell, and directors Terry Williams Jim Scheiner Dick Sutton Dave Upperman. Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Feller will attend as main speaker along with other sports stars to honor CAHS athletes.
Two key Indians, Gaylord Perry and Alex Johnson, arrive to lift Cleveland after a poor last season as Gabe Paul reshapes the roster. Perry leads a strong pitching staff with six shutout innings in an 8-2 exhibition win over San Diego, while Johnson belts his second spring homer and adds a single.
Corry sends nearly 60 wrestlers to the AAU Jr Olympics at Youngsville High School with competitors from Youngsville Eisenhower West Forest and Warren in three age groups 10 and under 11 12 and 13 14. Top two finishers in each weight class advance toward state championships at Ft LeBoeuf High School. Some matches set for Friday with byes delaying others until Saturday.
Phoenix debuts Charlie Scott after leaving the ABA for the NBA. Scott, 23, led the ABA in scoring before joining the Suns, who beat Milwaukee 110 106 as he scored 11 points. He says basketball is a business and he sought legal advice before the jump. At Newark Delaware, the University of Delaware barred freshmen from varsity football or basketball.
East stars pace playoffs as Nanticoke tops Lower Merion 76 73 in double overtime led by Dave Skopek's 38. Meadville upsets Laurel Highlands 72 60 as Biff Kress belts 28. Wissahicon, Chester win. Farrell, Keystone Oaks, Altoona roll in West. Quarterfinals set for Wednesday at four venues. Class B C open Friday.
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