Corry Beavers finish 1968 season with five wins
The Corry Beavers posted a 5 4 record in 1968 with Dan Taylor rushing for 971 yards on 187 carries. Jeff Harrison led the passing game with 83 completions for 15 4 yards and six TDs, while Bill Blynt led receiving with 290 yards on 12 catches and three TDs. The team totaled 186 points, allowed 154, and closed the year with Hanna’s 21st season as coach.
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Sam Dubrosky
Meadville
Meadville Bulldogs
Lou Hanna
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Denny Harrison
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Rod Burrows
Oil City
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Bill Blynt
Scoop Sample
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Paul Downey
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John Downey
Doug Brown
Ken Lewis
Kevin Grant
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Geely
Pat Denny Harrison
Gace
Sam Dubreaiy
Aterenee
Rod Burrowscar
Bob McCray
Dan Taylor Beee
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Norm Haabrowek
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Mike Darnofall Waeamanes
Oil Pipeline Firm To Pay For Fish Kill
Harrisburg the Buckeye Pipeline Co will reimburse the state for damages from three broken pipes last September 13. Fish Commissioner Robert Bielo says the spill in Shy Beaver Creek western Pennsylvania caused a large fish kill and the company will cover restocking costs with the exact amount to be announced later. Possible action against another firm in Meadville for a French Creek fish kill remains pending as Health Department and Fish Commission work jointly.
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Robertson Leads Royals To Victory Over Bullets
Oscar Robertson scored 29 points and dished 18 assists as the Royals won 196-115, snapping Baltimore’s six-game run while Cincinnati’s surge benefited. Tom Van Arsdale led Cincinnati with 32 points, Jerry Lucas 26 and 22 rebounds. Ray Scott led Baltimore with 27. Elsewhere Chicago beat San Diego 115-108, Milwaukee over Seattle 127-114, and San Francisco defeated Atlanta 123-108 behind Nate Thurmond’s 23 points.
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Bucks
Len Wilkens
Bob Rule
Guy Rodgers
Bob Weiss
Dave Gambee
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Nate Thurmond
Warriors
Lou Hudson
Hawks
Gibson Wins NL MVP Amid Pitchers Sweep of Awards
In New York Bob Gibson of the St Louis Cardinals was named the National League MVP, the latest pitcher to claim baseballs top honor after a season dominated by hurlers. Gibson edged Pete Rose of Cincinnati 242-205 in MVP voting after sweeping the Cy Young as well, part of a rare pitchers’ lock on major awards.
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Rose
Pittsburgh
Matty Alou
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San Francisco
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Dandy Cen]ter Fiehder
Juan Marichal
Giants
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Israel Wins Wheelchair Cage Tilt
Israel stunned the United States in wheelchair basketball to win the championship 87 to 47, denying the U S a gold in the Wheelchair Olympics. The United States earned 29 to 25 lead in medals over Britain, as Australia trailed with 18 golds. Gary Odorwski of Detroit scored six points and won a gold in the 100–meter wheelchair dash in 22.1 seconds. An autopsy in Nova Lisboa Angola found a plastic bag caused a dead elephant to die from intestinal blockage.
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United States
U.S
Britain
Australia
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Angola
Bowling High Scores Highlight Local Lanes Event
John Woodard rolled a scorching 265 to lead the field and finished with a 654 series. Other top scores include Al Divinewald 208 and 211, John Bulard 235, Bob Smith 215, Harold Bromley 211, Franke Messina 203, Dale Hammersee 202, and John Kornikoski 201. In the Ladies divisions Nancy White 176 and Diane Miller 175 led, with Bea's Steak House reporting Pat Craker 213 and Ann Gluy na 183 among others. Bracket results show Norma Watrous 186 and Ruth Heybeck 193, with Bert Van Winkle 182 and Shirley Dunnewald 189 among placers. more scores at local clubs.
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al Divinewald
John Bulard
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Harold Bromley
Franke Messina
Dale Hammersee
John Kornikoski
Moose’s
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Diane Miller
Bea's Steak House
Pat Craker
Ann Gluyna
Audrey Rouse
Barb Wickwire
Blanche Zajac
Donna Owens
Erie County Plastics
Bracket’s
Norma Watrous
Ruth Heybeck
Bert van Winkle
Shirley Dunnewald
Pauline Chelton
Pipers Bow To Stars Rockets Win In ABA Action
In Tuesday ABA play the Stars beat the Pipers 123 116 in overtime after a late rally by Connie Hawkins 29 for Los Angeles and Steve Chubin 34 led Denver over Oakland 134 127. Rick Barry scored 44 for Oakland, Byron Beck 28 and Larry Jones 32 paced the Rockets win. The Pipers remain Eastern Division leaders while Denver and Oakland stumble from streaks.
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Chubin
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Rick Barry
Byron Beck
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Barry
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