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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1971
Page
7
Two of the nearly 60 CAHS students seek spots on the 1971 Beaver track squad with pole vaulters Scott Crowell and Jim Bennett leading the field. Bennett, a junior and CAHS pole vault record holder, demonstrates technique as coaches evaluate vaulting talent.
The Corry Rec League All-Star cagers lost 107-98 to tournament favorite Indiana AC in the Northwestern Pennsylvania Independent Basketball Championship semifinal at Brookville. The Bankers trailed 30-19 after the first period, narrowed late but could not escape. Allyn Curry led with 28 points, Frank Smith 21, and others reached double digits as Indiana relied on 6'9" Lee McRosie Caruso and Chet Hajec, who both had 200 games in bowling later in the program.
Corry Area High School track coach Chapman Clark and cohead Lance Pledger lead a Beaver squad boasting 11 returning lettermen and two current CAHL record holders. Denny Brumagin, a two time corner record holder in sprints, aims to set a 440 mark as cocaptain with Mike Roden directing the shot put, while Jim Bennett holds CAHS pole vault record at 12 feet 5 inches.
HOUSTON AP John Wooden says UCLA will be short six of seven key players next season but remains confident in a strong NCAA title chase. He cites a fine freshman group including a standout center and a quick outlet passer, and notes he is coaching to win now rather than to avoid losses. The piece also flags Villanova and Western Kentucky as strong next season with returning stars, while Oregon State’s Clark discusses track and field prospects and schedules for upcoming meets.
In Pittsburgh Midland Coach Ed Olkowski used a three quarters zone press to limit Camp Hill’s inside game as George Green led Mount Penn to the Class B title with a 61 52 victory. Camp Hill’s Pete Kramer scored 27, but Mount Penn outpaced Laurel Valley 66 41 in the Class C final. Green had 8 points and 7 rebounds in the first quarter. Slappy and Sallis added double digit totals for Midland, while Laurel Valley’s Barry Anderson led with 15. Coach Bob Wheeler celebrated with his Mount Penn team after their title win.
Fourteen Corry area youths advance to the Jr Olympics wrestling semifinals at Ft. LeBoeuf High School gym. Semifinals start at 1 p.m. and finals at 7 p.m. Results from last night include multiple decisions and forfeits across weight classes highlighting local competitors Wand Jaggi Mercer Bailey Cole Burrows Hammersee Cole Wisniewski Fenno Borton Ottaway McElroy Sickler Damen.
The Pittsburgh Pirates reduced their squad to 29, releasing power hitter Richie Zisk and three pitchers Frank Brosseau Ed Acosta and Larry Killingworth after recent exhibition game homers.
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