Tolan Aims To Complete Comeback
Bobby Tolan, Reds center fielder, who missed 1971 with a ruptured Achilles, hit .283 with 82 RBI and 42 steals in 1972 and dreams of a .300 season. He started spring with a 5-for- in two games, then drove in two as Reds’ B team beat Philadelphia.
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Cincinnati
Joe Morgan
Dan Driessen
Dave Concepcion
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Ed Sprague
Mel Behney
Phillies
Larry Christenson
Jim Driscoll
George Foster
Rich McKinney
Oakland
Cleveland
Indians
California
Jack Brohamer
Tribe
St. Louis
Stan Bahnsen
Chicago White Sox
Bernie Carbo
Dick Woodson
Bill Hands
Jim Strickland
Minnesota Twins
Boston Red Sox
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Willie Crawford
Texas Rangers
Alex Johnson
Mike Epstein
Atlanta Braves
Keith Marshall
Amos Otis
Kansas City
Montreal Expos
Otis
Royals
Lyle Thompson Powers Weekend Bowling With 222 High
Lyle Thompson rolled a 222 game to lead weekend bowling action while women tied for top game at 195 with Gladys Thompson and May Niedomys also posting a 518 series. Mixed doubles featured Ron Whaley and Fran Whaley, Kay Gales, and others with solid scores as local league play continued. In Miami Fra AP Pirates 7 Orioles 4 exhibition win highlighted Blass six innings with unearned runs and key hits from Clines, Robertson, Hebner, Hernandez, and May.
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Lyle Thompson
Gladys Thompson
May Niedomys
Niedomys
Alley Sweeners
Merry Hamilton
Cethy Elchynski
Georgann Elenynghi
Charlynn Stockton
Billy Harvey
Miami
Fra
Pirate
Steve Blass
Dave Giusti
Pittsburgh
Baltimore Orioles
Earl Williams
Blass
Orioles
Pirates
Gene Clines
Bob Robertson
Richie Hebner
Jackie Hernendez
Milt May
Elrod Hendricks
Giusti
Corry matmen win 14 titles in tournament finals
In the tournament, Corry produced 14 championship contenders across weight classes. Journal photo credit to McEldowney accompanies the action as athletes showcase dominant performances.
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Corry
Journal
McEldowney
Carr and Frantz win PIAA wrestling crowns
Western Pennsylvania District 7 produced four champions led by Denny Zak and Keith Nellis. Glenn Hall of McKeesport and George O’Korn of Canon-McMillan defended titles. From Erie area Tay Fags and Harry Garr claimed titles as District 3 victors Eric Carr Cumberland Valley and 185 pound winner O’Korn topped crowded finals in Harrisburg.
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Harrisburg
Western Pennsylvania
District 7
Grapplers
Werstlers
Carylton
Denny Zak
Pete Morelli
DuBois
Keith Nellis
Shaler
Mike Zito
Bethlehem Freedom
Glenn Hall
McKeesport
Lower Dauphin
Tom Mutek
George O'Korn
Camnon-McMillan
Rick Peifer
Upper Dauphin
Erie
Tay Fags
Goasberg
Will
Greg Duke
Manheim Township
TS Hamy Garr
Ec Fat
Jess Area
al Fisher
Bala Eagle Area
Mark Stauffer
Jerry White
West Branch
Ed Neiswender
Brad Benson
Altoona
Gene O'Cha
Benson
O'Chap
Ene Caer
Cumberland Valley
Bob Harwick
Mount Lebanon
Don Rodgers
North Allegheny
Dex Bill Wollrath
Tiatboro
Horsham
Tom Mates
Gesege Wap
Williamsport
Steve Elsworth
Ed Neiswenger
Frantz
Cranberry
Duke
Manheim
Pownais
Zuk
Carrynton
Dec
Morelli
Carr
Erie East
Repp
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Tas Ponhés
Scuilley
Bethlehem
Mutek
Fisher
Bald Eagle
Dex Stauffer
White
Neiswesther
O'Korn Cannon McMillan
Peifer
McCarkel
Hershey
Gresinger
State College
MekKesioor
Mets Face Center Field Question as Mays Joins
In St Petersburg AP reports Yogi Berra says the Mets are weak in center field with 42 year old Willie Mays likely to start midseason. The club plans Staub in right and Jones in left, while the infield gains Felix Millan and George Stone and Ed Kranepool fights for first base with Milner in reserve.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Yogi Berra
New York Mets
Mets
Texas Rangers
Willie Mays
Willie
Tommie Agee
Houston
Mays
New York
Rusty Staub
Cleon Jones
Staub
RBI
Jones
Hich Chiles
Jim Beauchamp
Theodore
Tandle
Bud Harrelson
Jim Fregosi
Teddy Martinez
Wayne Garrett
Clymer Pirates win Section Six Class B title in 20-0 season
Clymer Pirates complete a perfect season by defeating Hinsdale 66-57 at Buffalo Memorial Auditorium to claim the Section Six Class B championship. Brent Deunik scores 22 points, Curt Bailey adds 10, Hinsdale’s Furness leads with 26 as Clymer finishes 20-0 and becomes the second Clymer Central team this term to go undefeated.
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Hinsdale
Buffalo
Memorial Auditorium
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Deumk
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Bailey
Furness
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Tiny Clymer Central School
Bennie Boa
Proctor
Clymer
Hinaale Pamus
Rec League Cagers Open 73 Playoffs Tonight at Wright Street
The City Recreation Basketball League begins its postseason at Wright Street School with two games. Try-M led by John Faulimer faces Troyers led by Denny Albers and Terry Maynard in the opener, while regular-season champ Corry Auto Auctioneers meet Crotty Ferrando in the nightcap. Jack Cummings tops scorers with 221 points, Crotty’s John Crotty has 201. Final standings and top scorers show Auto Auction 290, Troyers 228, Crotty 201, Crotty Ferrando 228.
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City Recreation Basketball League
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Try-M
John Faulimer
Troyer’s
Denny Albers
Terry Maynard
Nightcap
Corry
Crotty-Ferrando
Trovers
Crotty
Jack Cummings
John Crotty
Cvery Alito Auction
Tressa Oa
Troyers
Crotty Ferranes Ow ‘Buewea Ford HS Ymca
Lw Raymone
Commings
Fallaner TM
D.faylar
Corry Boys Sweep Junior Olympic Wrestling Titles at Home
Corry Area High School hosted the Junior Olympics finals where Corry wrestlers claimed 14 titles, more than any other team. Eisenhower had nine champs, Warren 12, Youngsville six, and West Forest two. Notables included Curt Bailey winning his fourth straight sub-area title and the 13-14 year old weight class, with Lee Jaggi also capturing his second title among three family members winning medals. The top two finishers in each weight will advance to Ft LeBoeuf High School for the area tournament, then to state Jr Olympic competition.
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Corry Area High School
Corry
Corry Area
Eisenhower
Warren
Youngsville
West Forest
Curt Bailey
Lee
Troy
Doug
Ft. LeBoeuf High School
Ft. LeBoeuf
Sharon Tigers shock Johnstown in Class A second round
Sharon jumped to a 12-0 start and held on to crush previously unbeaten Johnstown 77-41 in the PIAA Class A second round. Ringgold and South Hills advanced, while Aliquippa, General Braddock, Abington Heights and Easton also won as District champs moved toward the quarterfinals.
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Johnstown
Paul Litwalk
Trojans
Sharon
Tigers
Don Maser
Pat Cummings
Alex Chrobak
Ringgold
South Hills
Alice Payne
Leroy Cheetham
Aliquippa
General Braddock
Jeff Cable
Eric Strong Vincent
Cable
Fifth Avenue
Jeff Hubert
Abington Heights
Hershey
Clas
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Tom Turnbull
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Bob Davis
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Betnicher Catholic
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Red Land
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Tray Jaggi
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Pat Sanders
Paul Burra
Doug King
Rocky Chase
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