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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1963
Page
7
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Erie Times Ledger reports Tech's Centaurs eye a Pennsylvania basketball title two wins away as they clash with Norwin in Pittsburgh. Norwin features 285 pound John Naponick and tall odds threaten Tech’s bid while past upsets and regional powerhouses preoccupy fans.
Slugging squads slugged 26 homers across 10 exhibition games on the Grapefruit and Cactus circuits. Orioles catcher Johnny Orsino led with three homers in Tampa as Baltimore beat Cincinnati 3 to 0. Cubs, Indians, Tigers, White Sox, Dodgers, Phillies, Red Sox, Angels, A’s, Pirates, Mets, Yankees, Braves, Nationals all featured homer bursts and standout performances in Florida games.
Irwin Pennsylvania AP profile of 6 foot 2, 285 pound Norwin High star John Naponick nicknamed Big John. He has 673 points this season and 1,052 in two years, with 100 plus college offers including Cincinnati and Texas A and M. He bent a gym basket in a dunk during a pregame, plays both basketball and football, and aims for chemistry in college. His brother Paul, 6-3, 200, stars in junior league scoring.
The NCAA announced the national telecast of the final round of the basketball championship will reach up to 140 outlets at 9:35 p.m. EST. Semifinals feature Duke v Chicago Loyola and Cincinnati v Oregon State, with regional telecasts by Sports Network.
Syracuse Nationals and Cincinnati Royals start the 1963 NBA playoffs tonight in a best of five Eastern Division semifinal. The winner advances to face the Boston Celtics in the division finals. Western Division semifinals begin tomorrow with the Hawks at St Louis facing the Pistons.
Washington obtains defensive back John Sample from Pittsburgh in exchange for a high draft pick.
Atlanta AP report details a Georgia law action seeking a retracting article from a Philadelphia publisher accusing Alabama coach Paul Bryant and University of Georgia officials of collusion to rig a football game. The state investigation includes interviews with Butts Bryant Griffith and other figures.
Wilt Chamberlain of the San Francisco Warriors won his fourth straight NBA scoring title and set a field goal percentage record for 1962-63. He totaled 3,586 points in 80 games for a 28.4 average and hit 1,463 baskets in 2,770 attempts for a 0.528 shooting percentage. Baylor, Robertson and Bellamy are also noted in the final standings.
Joe Gerzina led the Businessmen's League at Bowl Air with a 631 series while Steve Zajac posted a 262. the Niagara of pinfall included 23 games over 200 and a 1014 team game by Corry Bakery. Other top performances came from Bemis 624, Hammond 594, and multiple 200s across A and B Leagues.
Villa nova St Joseph s Pitt Albright and Scranton place new players on the 1963 All Pennsylvania College Basketball Team chosen by state sports writers and broadcasters. Wally Jones Jimmy Lynam Brian Generoslovich Jimmy Pearsall and Bill Wilacons named for their performances.
State Fish Commission reports extensive ice and food damage to Walnut Creek access site on Lake Erie and other areas along the Juniata River. Cyril G. Regan, chief of the real estate and engineering division, said the full extent of damage to properties in the northern tier counties would not be known for some time due to heavy ice and snow conditions.
Darby Colwyn undefeated seeks a 44th win against Swoyersville while Mercer faces Cresson for a spot in the Class B state final. Thorpe, Norwin, Plymouth White Marsh and William Penn vie in other regional clashes as all three state finals are set for Saturday night in three venues.
Tevil Hole of San Diego knocked out Rielera Arreola of Mexico in the ninth round on a Los Angeles card. Arreola suffered the decisive loss as Hole improved to a knockout victory against a foreign opponent.
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