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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1970
Page
8
The Pennsylvania Game Commission reports 1969 hunting season casualties totaling 479, with 28 fatally wounded and 451 non fatal shootings. Fatalities rose three percent over last year and exceeded the 10 year average, while non fatal incidents dipped from 1968. A complete breakdown shows fatal personal safety related cases and those inflicted by others, plus non fatal rifle incidents.
Pistol Pete Maravich, famed LSU scorer and showman, signs a five year contract with the Atlanta Hawks rumored at 1.9 million dollars, the largest pay for a college star turned pro. He said he wanted to play in the South and turned down a 2 million ABA offer.
In Tempe Arizona Marty Pattin and John Gelnar combined for three hits against the Indians as the Pilots won 2-1 in exhibition play. Pattin went seven innings and Gelnar held the Indians scoreless the rest of the game, boosting Seattle spring record to 6-10 as the team nears a potential Milwaukee franchise shift. At Phoenix, the Pilots continued spring action nearby.
Four Corry lefthanders George Cooklis Tom Shaw Harold Steves and Kelly Lewis enter the Times News Men s Southpaw Bowling tournament at Frontier Lanes Erie Saturday and Sunday April 4 5 with 105 entrants and a 150 prize plus trophy. Corry bowlers start Sunday at 2 pm with five games on 10 lanes total pinfall decides the winner.
George Gibson of the Pennsylvania Game Commission conducts spring stocking in seven townships releasing 410 pheasants into heavy cover. A hen pheasant is shown being removed from a crate shipped from the Western Game Farm at Cambridge Springs. Turkeys were also stocked as part of efforts to preserve the state’s game bird population.
New York Knicks top Baltimore 120-117 in 2 overtimes to gain a 1-0 lead in the Eastern Division semifinal. Walt Frazier and Earl Monroe key the rally as Willis Reed delivers the decisive basket in the second overtime. Fred Carter shines for Baltimore with 21 points and strong defense.
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