CJ Defeats VFW To Run Record To 2-0
Corry Jamestown small league team improved to 2-0 by defeating the VFW 3-0 at Bracken Field. Gary Merkle pitched three innings of no hit ball with five strikeouts to earn the win. Tim Bracken finished the game. John Maloney drove in all three runs with a first inning single and a third inning drive misplayed in center. Rick Clayton had two singles for the top hitters, while John Brant took the loss for the VFW. Mark Anthony doubled in the fifth for VFW. The Vets host the Moose at Bracken Field at 6 15 tonight.
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Beeman's Tavern tops Crotty Auto Dealers 8 3 in Waterford game
Beeman's Tavern of Waterford defeated Crotty Ferrando Auto Dealers 8-3 to hand them their first loss of the season. Frank Simon earned the win for Waterford over Don Sperry. Each pitcher allowed eight hits. Bob Hunt belted a two run homer in the fourth to swing the game. Higley and Gates led others in bowling with notable scores as Rays Higley posted 214 and Kay Gates 193.
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Palmer Still Won One Blast Killed Shutout
Baltimore pitcher Jim Palmer extended his win streak to three despite an Indians blast a 450 foot homer by Cleveland catcher Dave Duncan. Palmer allowed three hits in a 4-1 victory as New York, Detroit, Kansas City, Chicago, and Oakland won elsewhere. Palmer dropped to 21-10 last season and started 1973 slowly. The Corry Savings Loan baseball nine opens its season at Titusville with a doubleheader after a final practice.
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Titusville
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Nolan Ryan
John Mayberry
Wayne Simpson
Gene Garber
Bloomington
Wilbur Wood
Dick Allen
Rich Reichardt
Detroit Tigers
Tony Taylor
Jim Perry
Red Sox
Yankee Stadium
Jim Colborn
Corry Trap Team Drops 106-103 Match
Corry Rod and Gun Club trap team lost to Erie County Trap Club 106-103 on the Erie County field. Local top scorers were Ron Murphy and Francis Hanlin with 22 each, followed by Bud Watrous 21 Ernie Buetikofer 19 and Marion Tripp 19.
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Secretariat Faces Five Opponents in Preakness Stakes
Secretariat, the Meadow Stable colt and Triple Crown hopeful, meets five rivals in the 98th Preakness at Pimlico. A record turnout is expected, boosted by an infield tribute to Johnny Unitas. Pimlico GM Chick Lang predicted 55,000 plus attendees, with about 3,500 for the Unitas ceremonies, as Secretariat aims to extend his pursuit of the first Triple Crown since 1948.
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Dodgers Manager Questions If Sutton Is Still Ace
Walter Alston, 61, faced doubt as Pete Rose sparked the Reds in the first inning with a bases-loaded sequence. Alston approached Don Sutton on the mound asking how many innings the ace would work, a moment reflecting doubt about the veteran pitcher’s form.
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Dodgers Rally To Defeat Reds 3-1 In Afternoon Tilt
Sutton limited Cincinnati to five hits, retiring 16 in a row, before leaving for a pinch hitter in the ninth as the Dodgers edged the Reds 3-1. Earlier Chicago beat St Louis 6-4, Pittsburgh toppled Philadelphia 4-2, and Houston edged Atlanta 2-1 in night action. Mets at Montreal postponed due to rain and cold.
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Red Schoendienst
Pirates
Steve Carlton
Mike Schmidt
Dave Cash
Shuman Poised To Be Paterno's Next Quarterback Star
STATE COLLEGE Pa AP Is Tom Shuman poised to join a line of Penn State signal callers who rose to prominence under coach Joe Paterno The 19 year old junior who played at Pottstown High and backed up Hufnagel last season has drawn praise for leadership a strong arm and improving ball handling Paterno says Shuman must prove early success to build confidence and momentum
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Joe Paterno
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Tom Sherman
Charlie Burkhart
John Hufnagel
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