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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1974
Page
7
Fathers and helpers are summoned to continue improvements at Olin Bracken Field ahead of the season. The workday occurs Saturday morning with attendees requested to bring rakes and shovels.
Corry Area High School faces Jamestown’s Raiders at Loveland Field this afternoon after a 5-1 loss on Tuesday in Jamestown. Kip Frosberg pitches for Jamestown against Jeff Brown in the expected CAHS start. The Raider streak sits at six wins while Corry sports a 1-3 record under coach Frisina. Corry’s Junior Rifle League finished fourth at Bradford, led by Dru Guskea with 383 amid eight teams. Bradford won team honors with 1,889 points.
The 1974 season opens May 4-5 with 8 p.m. races at Stateline and Eriez speedways. Changes hit the Sportsman and Hooligan divisions including unlimited engine capacity. Vegas Gremlins and Pintos expected to lead Sportsman class. Miss Stateline and Miss Eriez contests run through the third week, weather permitting.
Gordie Howe praised the Aeros after Houston edged the Minnesota Fighting Saints 3-1 to win the WHA playoff series in seven games. Rowe’s penalty left the final Aeros goal scored as Saints failed to erase a one goal gap late. Houston advances to face the Toronto-Chicago survivor.
Dock Ellis of the Pirates mowed down Cincinnati’s first three batters and tied a major league record by hitting them all. Sparky Anderson called it unmatched after a 5-3 Reds win. The article also notes NL games with Giants, Padres, Astros, Braves, Dodgers, and Mets pitching feats.
Philadelphia aims to close the NHL playoff series against the Rangers in six tonight at Madison Square Garden but must cope without Kate Smith as the national anthem will feature a Vale or Merrill recording. The Flyers have not won in New York since December 15, 1968, and victory would set up a Cup final opener in Boston on Sunday.
The NFL scored coups on two fronts as a Dallas State District Court issued a temporary injunction barring the World Football League from taking more Cowboys players. In Philadelphia Harold Carmichael signed with the Eagles and in Los Angeles Tom Mack joined the Rams instead of accepting bigger WFL offers. Carmichael, who led the league with 67 receptions last season, landed a three year deal worth about 175000 dollars.
League leaders show R Jackson Oak with 27 RBIs and 10 runs. G Nettles NY leads home runs with 11 while R Jackson tops runs and RBIs for Oak. Pitching leaders include Hiller Det at 3-0 with 1.000? era and Jenkins Te with 4.0? record.
At Churchill Downs in Louisville bettors face a crowded field and complex tote board rules for the 100th Kentucky Derby. With up to 23 starters, betting entries group horses by ownership and saddlecloth numbers require lettered distinctions. Wagers pay off based on pool size and tickets sold, with win place show and combination options all affecting payouts.
Angels manager Bobby Winkles touts a strong rotation built from NL veterans Nolan Ryan Bill Singer and Bill Stoneman plus 20 year old rookie Frank Tanana after Stoneman notches his first AL win in a 4-2 California victory over the Red Sox. Yankees edge A's 4-3 on Murcer Blomberg doubles and homer. Tigers beat Royals 2-1 behind LaGrow five hitters and Brinkman two run single. Brewers beat Rangers 11-3 as May Briggs and Garcia homer. White Sox 2 Orioles 0 as Kaat and Forster limit Baltimore. Dent and Allen drive runs.
Not Favored Arnold Palmer, golf's first millionaire and 64th on the 1974 money list, opened the Byron Nelson Golf Classic with a 69 in the pro-am round. Defending champion Lenny Wadkins and stars like Trevino, Crampton, and Brockton were favorites in the $150,000 event at Preston Trail Golf Club. Nicklaus, Gary Player, and Johnny Miller were absent from the chase.
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