Braves Trade Holdout Torre To Cards For Cepeda
The Atlanta Braves traded holdout catcher Joe Torre to the St. Louis Cardinals for first baseman Orlando Cepeda after negotiations with the New York Mets collapsed. Braves owner Paul Richards said, We’re not going to give him up for a bunch of donkeys. The deal comes as Mets reportedly offered Amos Olis Ed Kranepool and Bob Heise. Meanwhile, other exhibition games produced varied results with the Indians beating Seattle 9-8 and Orioles topping White Sox 7-3.
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Blue Moon" Odom
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Free Throws Propel Tennessee Past Ohio U In NIT Quarterfinals
Tennessee star Bill Justus sank 22 free throws in a record performance to fuel a 75 61 win over Ohio University in the NIT quarterfinals at Madison Square Garden. Justus scored 34 points, grabbed 12 rebounds, and contributed six straight late free throws as coach Ray Mears’s Vols advanced to the semifinals.
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1969 Budget For City Golf Course OK
The Corry Golf Commission approved a $29,786 operating budget for the coming year with projected income of $35,847 based on last year. Major expenses include labor 14,000 supplies 4,050 bank payments 5,936 contingencies 3,500 and capital equipment 1,500. City Council approved the budget and the public course near the city will open when weather allows, likely late next month. last year’s opening was April 19.
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Bruins Trio Earn Pro Sports Weekly All Star Honors
Center Phil Esposito and defensemen Bobby Orr and Ted Green of the Boston Bruins were named to Pro Sports Weekly’s first NHL All Star team. Bobby Hull, Gordie Howe, and Glenn Hall also featured on the first team. The Vols meet Temple in the semis Thursday with Army vs South Carolina and Louisville vs Boston College in the other semis. Final is Saturday afternoon.
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Volleyball Playoffs Start Tomorrow in City League
A single elimination playoff opens tomorrow evening at Corry Area High School. State Farm faces CJ1 at 7:30, followed by Ajax versus Independents in a best-of-three. Winners earn three playoff points. series wins and totals decide the 1969 champion with Moose holding a bye into the semi finals.
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Fishing School Set at Rod and Gun Club in Corry
The Corry Rod and Gun Club sponsors a fishing and boating school opening tomorrow evening at East Washington street rooms from 7 to 9. Jim Carter of the Pennsylvania Fish Commission and Norm Ely will lead most of the sessions with fly casting demos by Marsh Young. The program runs each Wednesday and covers tackle, reels, plugs, and basic fishing fundamentals for all ages. The trout season opens soon at 8 a.m., not 5 a.m. as before. John Liebbott will start three fly-tying lessons at the Corry YMCA on Tuesday nights for $2.50.
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Two NFL Leagues to Stay Despite One League Goal
Palm Springs AP report says by 1970 the NFL will be official for all 26 clubs while practically remaining two leagues. Rozelle notes continued rivalry and public opinion against a single National League. AFL and NFL committees weigh realignment and two added teams under one banner.
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Sella son earns wrestling letter at Adrian College
Jim Sella son of Dr and Mrs Joseph Sella of 29 Brook Street was awarded a wrestling letter last week at Adrian College Adrian Michigan He helped form the first official Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association championship team in the sport Jim is a sophomore majoring in political science and a 1987 graduate of Corry Area High School.
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Local bowling action crowns high scores and best series
Bob Damon topped last night’s action with a 240 game and Al Dunnewold posted the top three game set 227 210 214 for a 651. Final team standings list Saws Machines Spartansburg, Fish Ford, Bimber’s Auto Body leading with high scores from Ed Weaver 220 and Dick Staples 231 among others.
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