Impressions by R L McCray Thanksgiving gratitude list
Journal Sports Editor lists thanks from players and teams across Corry and region. Entries mention Dan Taylor, Johnny Majors, Joe Paterno, Nick Walter, Jim Grace, Joe Sanford, Bill Norton, and many others noting bowls, leagues, teams, and events. Includes references to Corry football, horse racing, baseball drafts, and local sports figures amid holiday reflections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Taylor
Desier Sandburg
Johnny Majors
Joe Paterno
Nick Walter
Eriez
Stateline
Jim Grace
Joe Sanford
Corry
Bill Norton
National Bank of Corry
Bob Lindsey
Paul Burrows
Tim Conway
Dick Fox
Mercyhurst
Edinboro
Romeo Marchitelli
Drew Yenchak
Joe Hand
Commodore Downs
Gene Tenace
Sal Bando
Reggie Jackson
al Pearce
Mike Jackson
Hag
Dan Clark
Zip ‘Cragg
Fred Schwab Jr
Tidioute
Columbus Inn
Dennis Jackson
Gary Millspaw
Ken Harned
Harned
Chuck Noll
Mike Kruczek
Seattle SuperSonics
Dave Wetmore
New Orleans Saints
Seattle
Seahawks
Pittsburgh Steelers
Dave Amy
Larry Amy
Bill Wassink
George Koestner
Marine Bank
News & Sport
George Koester
Turkey
Jim Dolan
Bruce Fenstermacher
Don Nelson Debut Leaves Bucks Narrowly Defeated by Lakers
Milwaukee coach Don Nelson saw his team blow a nine point lead in the final three minutes as the Bucks fell 117 to 114 to the Los Angeles Lakers. Kareem Abdul Jabbar scored 16 of his 31 in the final period while Larry Costello had resigned the night before.
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Don Nelson
Boston Celtics
Milwaukee Bucks
Nelson
Los Angeles Lakers
Bucks
Larry Costello
Milwaukee
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Bo Lamar
Lakers
Sywaukee
Meera
Celtics
Philadelphia
Julius Erving
Spurs
Braves
George Gervin
San Antonio
Jaxx
Warriors
Pete Maravich
New Orleans
B.C. Coleman
Golden State
Rick Barry
Nuggets
Bullets
Denver
David Thompson
Bobby Jones
Kings
Knicks
Flon Boone
Taylor
Gannon Tops AIA In Exhibition Fray
Gannon Knights defeat Auletes in Action 97 to 85 in an exhibition at the Audi. Fate Harris led with 13 of 16 free throws and 31 of 40 team attempts. Stan Bligh and Harris played key roles while fouls swung momentum. Dec 1 hosts Steubenville. GRIDDER, 18, DIES at Boston hospital after allergic reaction to anesthetic during procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ERIE
Gannon
Golden Knights
Audi
Knights
Fate Harris
Harris
Stan Bligh
Ion
Ed Sparling
Morgan nets NL MVP repeat as Reds star tops voting
Joe Morgan won back to back National League MVP honors, edging Cincinnati teammate George Foster and Philadelphia's Mike Schmidt in a 24 voter Baseball Writers poll. Morgan led NL in 1975 with 111 RBIs and 490 batting average while adding 60 stolen bases and seven homers.
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New York
Daseftance Morgan
Cincinnati Reds
Ernie Banks
Chicago Cubs
Jimmy Foxx
Hal Newhouser
Yogi Berra
Mickey Mantle
Roger Maris
Morgan
Greg Luingk
Cincinnati
George Foster
Baseball Writers ‘Association of America
Joe Morgan
Tan
Pete Rose
Ken Griffey
Philadelphia
Garry Maddox
Greg Luzinski
Cy Young
Randy Jones
San Diego
Foster
Jimwny Bench
Rose
Reds
Joe Torre
St. Louis
Steve Garvey
Los Angeles
Corry Beaver Cragg Drives Inside In Scrimmage
Corry Beaver junior guard Mike Cragg drives inside a defender for a reverse layup in a recent scrimmage. Cragg, limited by a leg issue since football season, has been a key contributor as CAHS, under Jim Gruca, prepares for four scrimmages and a Dec. 7 season opener at Saegertown against Harborcreek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry Beaver
Mike Cragg
Cragg
CAHS
Jim Gruca
Harborcreek
Grucamen
Saegertown
Journal
McCray
Allegheny Coach Named PAC Coach of the Year 1976
Allegheny College football coach Sam Timer was voted Presidents' Athletic Conference Coach of the Year for 1976. Timer led the Gators to sole league leadership, finishing 6-1 in conference play and 6-2 overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Meadville
Sam Timer
Allegheny College
Presidents’ Athletic Conference
Gators
Oil City High School names new direction after Patterson's resignation
Duane L. Patterson quits as Oil City High School head football coach after eight seasons. His Oil City record stands 25 wins 44 losses and one tie, including a 0-7-1 season this year. Corry defeated Oil City twice in three years with 18-14 and 14-6 losses since 1973. In 1975 Oil City won the Section Two title at 7-3 overall and 5-0 in the section, the only other winning season under Patterson was 6-3-1 in 1971.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oilers
Rangers land Doyle Alexander in multi year deal
Providence AP reports Doyle Alexander, 26, signed a multi year contract with the Texas Rangers after a season split between the Orioles and Yankees. Rollie Fingers and Bobby Grich are among free agents under negotiation as Kapstein orchestrates 24 hour talks with clubs including the Pirates. Other players, Reggie Jackson, Richie Hebner, Tito Fuentes, and Steve Stone, await new teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Jerry Kapstein
Rollie Fingers
Doyle Alexander
Texas
Alexander
Baltimore Orioles
New York Yankees
Texas Rangers
Fingers
Kapstein
New England
AllStar
Bobby Grich
The
Rangers
Yankees
New York
Dan O'Brien
Doyle
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chuck Tanner
Hollie Fingers
Pirates
Grich
Reggie Jackson
Richie Hebner
Tito Fuentes
Steve Stone
Rutgers Seeks 18th Straight In Turkey Day Grid Contest
Rutgers seeks to extend the nation's longest active major college football winning streak to 18 as Frank Burns guides the Scarlet Knights in a regional Thursday night game at Giants Stadium against 8-1 Colgate. Burns lamented lack of bowl recognition while Rutgers declined an Independence Bowl bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutgers
Army
Giants Stadium
East Rutherford
Pittsburgh
Tony Dorset
Penn State
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