Sports shaped by life in Corry and beyond
A reflective piece notes sports as a window into American life and culture. It cites Roberto Clemente, Franco Harris, George McGovern, Edward Kennedy, and George Wallace as figures observed during four years at Point Park College. The author contrasts Pittsburgh’s cultural offerings with Corry’s focus on local recreation and athletics, prompting a shift in community attitudes.
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Point Park College
Pittsburgh
Roberto Clemente
Franco Harris
George McGovern
Edward Kennedy
George Wallace
Corry
Corry Sports Reporting Principles From Local Writer
Bob McCray outlines the responsibilities of sports journalism in Corry, stressing objective facts, fairness, and accountability. He notes fans seek deeper insight into why results happened and invites reader feedback while acknowledging potential mistakes in interpretation.
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Corry
Junior High Track Team Defeats Oil City 101 41
Corry Junior High School claimed nine firsts in a 101 41 win over Oil City on their home cinders. Steve Xander starred with two wins and a relay with Joe Amy Bill Cochrane and Roger Ottaway. Xander won pole vault 96 inches and high jump 5 feet 3 inches. Jeff Cox also delivered strong performances.
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Corry
Oil City
Steve Xander
Xander
Joe Amy
Bill Cochrane
Roger Ottaway
Jeff Cox
Roger Blakeslee
Doug Schmody
Ron Daniels
Ron Hamilton
Amy
Daniels
Bill Bracken
Bill Barton
Lewis
Rushin
Ottaway
Cochrane
Huntley
Blakeslee
Cox
Barton
Owlaway
Bracken
Ronney
Chase
Peterson
Jilah Joma
Tossell
Merkle's Gem Leads CJ's to Victory
Gary Merkle fired a two hitter at Olin Bracken Field as Corry Jamestown beat the Moose 12 to 1. Bracken and Paver had two hits apiece with five runs scored. CJ’s seven run fifth widened the gap. Moose pitcher Swan took the loss. CJ holds a half game lead over the Elks. Also notes Corry track results and Junior Olympics sign-up deadline.
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Gary Merkle
Olin Bracken Field
Corry Jamestown
Moose
Merkle
Tim Bracken
Mike Paver
Rick Clayton
John Maloney
Tom Mack
Bracken
Paver
Jeff Furst
Don Swan
Swan
Elks
Vfws
Corey Jamestown
Borow Bracken
Paverase
Clayton
Maloney
Rowland
Fania Leaalet
Ett Beckerte
Cragg Reo
DiFonzo
AB Rom Schrecengast
Soeursetae Swan
D. Po
Melzer G Tegner Moats Ce
Od Furst
Gustatson
Northrop Brothers Lead Spartansburg Bowling Champions
The Northrop family dominated the Spartansburg Men's Bowling League banquet as Northrop's Egg Farm claimed the team championship with four Northrop brothers bowling. Gaylord, Dennis, Randy, and Phil Northrop are pictured with their trophies.
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Northrop
Spartansburg
Egg Farm
Gaylord Northrop
Dennis Northrop
Randy Northrop
Phil Northrop
Brinkman's Home Run Sparks White Sox Victory Over Angels
Brinkman hit a two run homer that backed the White Sox to a 6-2 win over the California Angels. The ball, kept in a plastic case with a gold stand, honored his first major league homer versus Rudy May. The win widened Chicago's AL West lead to 1½ games as other AL results included Indians over Orioles 5-3, Brewers over Red Sox 4-2, Yankees over Tigers 7-2, Twins over Royals 7-? and A's over Rangers 4-1.
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Chuck Brinkman
California Angels
Rudy May
Chicago White Sox
Brinkman
White Sox
Angels
California
Cleveland Indians
Baltimore Orioles
Milwaukee Brewers
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Minnesota Twins
Kansas City
Royals
Oakland A’s
Texas Rangers
Walt Williams
Dave McNally
Cleveland
Baltimore
Joe Lahoud
Milwaukee
Boston
John Curtis
Brewers
Jim Ray Hart
New York
Detroit
John Mayberry
RBI
Mayberry
Ken Holtzman
Rich McKinney
Oakland
Texas
Dick Allen
Rick Monday
Pittsburgh
Marauders Rally Pushes Past Mill Village 13-5
The National Bank of Corry Marauders defeated Mill Village 13-5 at St. Thomas Field to claim their third straight win. A 19 hit attack sparked the offense as starter Bob Crocker exited in the first inning and Dave Wetmore shut down Mill Village’s bats.
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National Bank of Corry Marauders
Marauders
Mill Village
St. Thomas
Bankers
Bob Crocker
Dave Wetmore
Mark Chase
Wei
Vitta Fos
Gocal le ‘Yovich
Mitchell
Crocker
Lacny Zal
Williams
Boyd
Kerric Shields
Roy Peters Rose
National Bank of AB Chai
Kalais
Wetmore Taylors
Wolls
Waltier
Zajac
McCray
Clark Marsh
U Mill Village
National Bank
Helen Chris Leads Limited Bowling Loop With 193
Helen Chris topped the Corry area bowling scene with a 193 in the Ladies Summer League. Dan Taylor and John Wotus each hit twice as National Bank moved to 4-1 while Mill Village fell to 3-2. In South Erie action Try-M defeated Wattsburg 26-8 and Union City Western Auto beat Rolling Acres 14-1.
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Sorry Besman's
Waterford
National Bank Crofty-Ferrando Herned
Pennsylvania Bank ‘Mill Village
Wattsburg Clymer Invaders
Western Auto
Waterford Legion Harborcreske
Helen Chris
Corry
Dan Taylor
John Wotus
National Bank
Mill Village
Try-M
Wattsburg
Union City Western Auto
Rolling Acres
Beeman’s
Waterford Legion
Marauders
Taylor
Dan Clark
Mark Kolaja
Gary Zajac
Greg Marsh
Bob
Harborcreek
Crotty-Ferrando
Twitchell Nemesis Beats Bues Again
Wayne Twitchell of the Philadelphia Phillies spoke after a Tuesday night game, saying he believed he was a pretty good hitter. The towering right handed pitcher delivered another strong performance against his opponent, extending his streak.
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Twitchell
Bues
Associated Preas
Wayne Twitchell
Philadelphia Phillies
Try-M Remains Unbeaten in 26-8 Win Over Wattsburg
Try-M Finance beat Wattsburg Merchants 26 to 8 to stay undefeated in the South Erie County Softball League. Lenny Lawrence, Mary Lawrence and Larry Greer each had three hits. Greer hit the only home run. Lenny Lawrence earned the win as Wattsburg’s Terry Combs took the loss after five runs in the first inning. The Financiers added seven-run innings in the third and fourth. Try-M faces Mill Village next.
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Try-M Finance
Erie County
Wattsburg Merchants
Lawrence
Lenny
Mary
Larry Pustelak
Cliff Woods
Larry Greer
Try-M
Greer
Wattsburg
Lenny Lawrence
Merchants
Terry Combs
Combs
Mill Village
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Lennox Dealer Plumbing — Heating Ptt
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Cardinals
Mets
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Dave LaRoche
Cubs
Jack Aker
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Hunt
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Ken Singleton
Bob Bailey
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Giants
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