NBC Now The Favorite SECL Opens Ninth Season in Corry
The South Erie County Softball League kicks off a nine season with 21 teams across three divisions led by National Bank of Corry as the standout. Crotty-Ferrando rebrands as Corry News and Sport and Don Sperry moves to NBC while key players Wetmore Taylor and others reshape rosters. Rivalries form around Harned’s, WWCB, Columbus Inn, and Rolling Acres as a 26 game slate runs Monday to Thursday with NBC at Columbus field and Sparta at its new home.
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Erie County
Mill Village
Crotty-Ferrando
Try-M
Corry
Corry News and Sport
National Bank of Corry
Corry Pharmacy
Erie
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Wetmore
Dan Taylor
Gary Zajac
Nick Walker
Pittsburgh Pirate
Danny Murtaugh
John Wotus
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Dan Clark
Dexter Sandburg
RBI
Sperry
Bob Marsh
Greg Marsh
Mark Chase
Chase
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Harned
Ian
Linski
Rolling Acres
Wassink
Bill Wassink
Bernard
WWCB
Marty Mitchell
A&b
Rogers
The
National Bank
Columbus
Sparta
Celtics Face Must Win Game Versus Bullets in Playoffs
The Boston Celtics, known for scoring power, must rebound to avert a series sweep as they visit the Washington Bullets in game three of the best-of-seven Eastern Conference playoff series after two losses, 100-95 and 117-92.
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Boston Celtics
Washington Bullets
National Basketball Association
Bullets
Celtics face final as drought hits ball in net
In Landover Maryland Boston Celtics suffer second straight loss while critics declare their run near end. Coach Heinsohn vows a comeback with defense and scoring improvement as Elvin Hayes and Wes Unseld dominate for Washington. Lincoln mentions Bullets lead with Hayes scoring 63 in two games.
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Bob Cousy
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Milwaukee Bucks
Boston
Tommy Heinsohn
Heinsohn
John Havlicek
Dave Cowens
Bullets
Elvin Hayes
Washington
Hayes
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SECL Reviews 1973 Regular Season and Playoffs Recap
In 1973 Try-M and Mill Village tied for the regular SECL title at 19-5, with Crotty-Ferrando 17-6 and Clymer Inn 16-8 close behind. Waterford Beemans sixth, Wattsburg half game back. Rolling Acres ninth, Harned's TV tenth. In playoffs, Try-M and Mill Village split two extra inning games to dethrone Crotty. 1974 saw rainouts and a two‑division 19‑team league. Crotty led the Corry Division, Clymer Inn at the Peak second, National Bank third, Beemans and Harned strong. Union City League summaries include Mill Village 25‑2 and Beemans 23‑4. Crotty and Mill Village reached the finals, with Mill Village prevailing in two straight after an Auto Dealers opening win.
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Crotty
Sperry and
Bob Hunt
Johnny Volk
George Koestner
Volk
Koestner
Dave Brooks
Bill Norton
Jim Burton
Lanny Fitch
Don Johnson
Mike Gentile
Rolling Acres
Chuck Jewell
Try-M
Blakeslee-Lumber
Mill Village
Crotty-Ferrando
Clymer
National Bank
Waterford Beemans
Wattsburg
Harned
Church Softball Opens May 19 With 12 Teams
The Lutherans of City Church lead a 12 team league as play begins May 19 at local high school fields. Gary Tripp becomes president, with captains including Schell for Lutherans and Stafford for Assembly of God. Schedule runs Monday Tuesday Thursday, with Friday for make ups, and a double elimination tournament set for Aug 19 featuring top six finishers.
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Allan Schell
Schell
Lutherans
Ron Stafford
Assembly of God
Ed Curry
FUMC
Dave Dodds
Dan Millspaw
McCray Methodists
Jim Davis
Sparta Cma
Dick Herberg
St. Thomas
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Jim Sperry
Valley View
Terry Fralick
Nazarene
Fred Wright
EUMC
Dennis Baker
Corry Cma
Larry Davis
Faith
NL Leaders Batting and Miscellaneous Stats Highlight Season
Baseball leaders across the National League include Morgan of Cincinnati and St Louis with a .391 batting average. Key categories show Lopes of Los Angeles with 74 runs, Garvey 19 RBIs, and Winfield with 18 runs in 50 games. Stolen bases top Morgan, while Cey leads home runs with eight.
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Winfield
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Blair Leads Grove City Track Star in Unbeaten Run
Blair, a Grove City Wolverines letterman and former Corry Area standout, has posted a first place and two second places along with two thirds in the 6-0 dual meet slate this season, excelling in triple jump.
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Tom Blair
Grove City
Corry Vets Thank Local Support For Boston Marathon Run
Joe Nichols of Clarion State College thanks the Corry Evening Journal, Corry Beaver Club, and local supporters for backing his Boston Marathon bid. He particularly credits Bob McCray for editorial help and notes a $50 grant from the Beaver Club, with special thanks to Zip Cragg George Barr and Tom Shaw. He invites locals to cheer as he runs through towns from Union City to Garland.
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Corry Evening Journal
People of
Corry
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Clafion State College
Pennsylvania
Bob McCray
Zip Cragg
George Barr
Tom Shaw
Boston
ABA Playoffs East Division Finals Game Schedule
The record shows no game Friday or Saturday. Indians face Denver at 9:25 pm in Sunday’s schedule as the series sits at 34. No additional details on teams, venues, or outcomes are provided.
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