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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1971
Page
9
Edinboro State's Al Raines leads the rushing charts with 1,242 yards and near nine yards per carry. The 5-10, 185-pound tailback starred vs Shippensburg with a 20, 71 and 54 yard trio. He will guide Edinboro State, 9-0, against West Chester for the state title.
Edinboro State and Alfred finished undefeated to lead the Lambert Bowl voting with Edinboro 9-0 earning all eight No. 1 votes. Alfred trailed with 72 points as Wilkes rose to No. 3 after a 34-14 loss, with Montclair State Clarion East Stroudsburg Franklin & Marshall Wagner and Slippery Rock among the top ten. Raines of Edinboro, No. 44, is a standout rusher who may pursue pro football while planning a teaching career.
Harrisburg The State Health Department warns Pennsylvania hunters to guard against tularemia and rabies from game. Health officials outline transmission via infected animals bites cuts or contaminated water and advise gloves cleaning, thorough cooking, boiling water, and vaccinating hunting dogs before trips.
Muhammad Ali dominated Buster Mathis in the Astrodome earning a 12 round unanimous decision after a comeback bid by Mathis. Ali announced a December Zurich bout with Blin and defended his approach to stopping fights to avoid excessive harm. Mathis, long inactive, fought bravely early but faded as Ali landed sharp jabs and a decisive right in the eleventh.
Dan Troyer rolled a 233 game and 592 series to lead bowlers in the Senior Citizen's League yesterday but settled for second as Paul Reed Jr. tallied a 240 in the Men's C League. Ruth Clark led the women with 182 while other top scores included Chuck Swegles 217 and Steve Gates 210 in Men's C. The report notes multiple scores across divisions with names and teams such as Hammond's Builders Supply in Yale and Tia 10, and lists several players like Dan Troyer, Mill Kingsley, Ken Morrison, Joe Malek, and John Ker nikoski among others.
In Atlanta doctors said Braves outfielder Rico Carty's leg was in good shape after a pin was removed. Carty injured the leg during winter baseball in the Dominican Republic last year and missed the 1971 season. Doctors would not confirm if he would be ready for spring training in 1972.
Notre Dame plans to skip a post-season bowl this year after the team voted decisively to forgo any invitation. The Irish felt snubbed by the Orange and Sugar bowls as assignments were set for Nebraska, Oklahoma, Alabama, and Auburn.
Fourteen Corry swimmers and divers will join YMCA teams from western Pennsylvania and southern New York at the Warren Invitational Swim Meet. Diving events are Friday night, swimming on Saturday with medals awarded to top finishers.
New York Jets star Joe Namath weighs a risky comeback from a surgically repaired knee as he trains with isokinetic exercises. He weighs about 184 pounds, lacks full strength, and admits nerve damage slows recovery. Trainer Jeff Snedeker notes nerve tissue heals slowly while Namath and Jets coach Weeb Ewbank discuss a possible return if progress continues.
Jim McDaniels and Ted McClain combined for 46 points as the Carolina Cougars defeated Denver 113-101 for their fifth win in six ABA games. McClain scored 10 in the second quarter, while Larry Miller added 21 and Ralph Simpson led the Rockets with 27. Beaty hit two free throws with seven seconds left to seal Utah’s 113-111 win over Indiana.
Houston snaps an eight game skid by overcoming an 11 point second half deficit to beat Philadelphia 118 112 on the road. Elvin Hayes 33 points Calvin Murphy 31 and Stu Lantz 23 lead the Rockets. Billy Cunningham leads the 76ers with 29. Other NBA results include Boston over Phoenix 140 121 Baltimore over Cincinnati 113 103 and Seattle over Atlanta 112 104. Pistol Pete Maravich debuts with 18 in 26 minutes for Atlanta.
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