Corry Area High hosts AAU Jr. Olympics Wrestling Tourney
The Corry Area High School hosts the AAU Jr. Olympics wrestling tournament for ages 15 to 18, with 226 wrestlers registered from six counties. It serves as a regional qualifier feeding into the March 31 regional in Dormont and the April 7 state event near Harrisburg. Competition runs Friday night and Saturday with 11 weight classes, two mats, and finals around 7 p.m. Admission is one dollar for adults and 50 cents for students.
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Corry Area High School
Bob Lindsey
CAHS
Pennsylvania
Marsh
Dormont
Cedar Cliff High School
Harrisburg
Crotty Edges Try-M For Rec League Playoff Lead
Crotty-Ferrando won 50 36 over Try-M to take a one game edge in the City Recreation Basketball League best of three title series at Wright Street School. Smith led Auto Dealers with 17 points, Crotty and Bromley each 12 as Try-M’s Doug Steuart had 12.
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Ott
City Recreation
Wright Street School
Crotty-Ferrando
Smith
John Crotty
Harold Bromley
Doug Steuart
Wright Street
Hospital Dominates Story Of Baseball
The Giants hopeful Sudden Sam McDowell and Willie Stretch McCovey show improvement in spring workouts while Willie Mays, now with the Mets, strains a knee and misses action. Phillies edge Mets 4 3 as Luzinski drives key hits. Yankees pound Bahnsen. Reds, Astros, and others post varied scores.
Elder eyes Masters bid as New Orleans Open lead grows
Lee Elder, in New Orleans, refuses to fear Augusta pressure while leading the Greater New Orleans Open after a 65. He seeks the Masters invite, amid ongoing racial eligibility controversy. Jack Nicklaus notes Elder’s strong start as others card 69s and 70s.
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Palmer
New Orleans
Lee Elder
Augusta
Elder
Jack Nicklaus
Lee
PIAA Basketball Classic Moves To Showdown Stage
About 35,000 spectators are expected as the PIAA basketball championships narrow to 16 teams. East and West finals in Classes A B and C set for Friday with girls titles for the first time, leading to Saturday’s Farm Show Arena finals. Reading battles Chester in a revenge rematch for the eastern Class A final while Ringgold faces General Braddock in the west.
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PIAA
Farm Show
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Chester
Ringgold
General Braddock
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Mike Brantley
Darryle Washington
Sharon
Farrell
Middletown
Bristol
Washington
Eastern
Freeland
MMI
Cornwells Heights
Holy Ghost
Western
Ferndale
Allegheny-Clarion
Allentown Central Catholic
Carbondale
Sharpsville
Upper St. Clair
One Of Series Giants Looking Ahead Not Back
The San Francisco Giants under Horace Stoneham begin spring training focused on improvement after a poor 1972 season. Dave Kingman and manager Charlie Fox highlight optimism, with new pitchers Tom Bradley and Ron Bryant shaping a strengthened rotation. Willie McCovey and Bobby Bonds are targets for power, while infield and outfield spots remain unsettled as Kingman Victorizes in first base, and veterans vie for third. The club aims to boost defense and pitching to reclaim the NL West.
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Ariz
Giants
San Francisco
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Dave Kingman
Stoneham
Candlestick Park
New York
Charlie Fox
Tom Bradley
Chicago White Sox
Ron Bryant
Jim Willoughby
Bradley
Sam McDowell
Juan Marichal
Fox
Willie McCovey
Kingman
Bobby Bands
Tito Fuentes
Dave Rader
Aman
Jim Ray Hart
Bid Goodson
al Gallagher
Gary Matthews
Jim Barr
Barr
Virdon Seeks Walker as Pirates Fifth Starter
Pirates manager Bill Virdon announced he plans to use Luke Walker as the club's fifth starter despite Walker's 4-6 record last season. Walker's status had been uncertain as spring games opened, with reports the Pirates sought to deal him.
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Bradenton
Fla
Bill Virdon
Pittsburgh Pirates
Luke Walker
Walker
Pirates
Virdon
Kansas City
Bob Moose
Royals
Bob Robertson
Chuck Goggin
Richie Zisk
Vic Davalillo
Fernando Gonzalez
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