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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1974
Page
9
Fragmentary notes show church events including prayer services and youth sessions led by Pastor Craig at Worship Haven. Mentions involve prayer, park setting, and a school gym for services. Details are unclear but indicate ongoing worship and youth activities.
CAHL girls surged to a 27-0 first quarter, dominating Meadville with Debbie Conner and Kathy Walsh guiding the offense. Conner finished with 24 points and 16 rebounds, Walsh added 16 points and 18 rebounds, while Anne Morton had 17 as Meadville fell behind early and never recovered.
Jerry West announced his retirement from professional basketball with the Los Angeles Lakers, saying he can no longer play the way he wants. Coach Bill Sharman envisions West aiding younger players and helping the team win more games. West ends his career as a scoring leader, with 25,192 regular season points and a peak 31.2 PPG in 1969-70, after 14 campaigns and 12 All NBA selections.
Michigan and California won to share first in the Girls YMCA Swim League, setting up a key match. Kathi Kelsey led Michigan with two individual wins and a relay. Denise Rozelle starred for California with medley and butterfly wins, while Janell Brown led Slippery Rock by taking two events.
Maplewood High School extending a 12 game win streak, routing Saegertown 32-0. Tigers’ defense stymied Saegertown to minus 27 yards in the second half. Maplewood’s 305 rushing yards fueled the victory, continuing a season of dominance with 362-20 point edge across 12 games.
Youths aged 8 to 13 have final chances to register for the Ford Punt Pass and Kick contest. The event is tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 at Wright School Field. Registration today or tomorrow at the Cliff Buesink Ford lot on West Smith Street extension, with a parent, or at the field beforehand.
Dale Wickerson rolled three 200 plus games but lost series honors to Cal Emory 624 to 614. John Holthouse posted a 245 high game, narrowly beating Larry McCray 241. For the women, Lois Hinsdale led with 513 as Bowl-Aire American won and Corry Beverage swept.
Pittsville visits Corry while Sharpsville travels to Greenville Oil City plays Franklin and Warren faces Reynolds Open Week includes Hickory Other games list East versus Prep Stadium Maplewood at Conneaut Valley Vincent meets DuBois Tech at Brasford Prep at Cambridge Springs Saegertown at General AcLane.
American League games listed for Baltimore and Oakland with dates in October. Series includes Baltimore at Oakland and Oakland at Baltimore with potential dates October 7 10. National League matchups Los Angeles Pittsburgh and related venues appear garbled with repeated city names and incorrect spellings.
Meadville at Grove City football game canceled by teacher strike at Mercer County school. Bulldogs credited with first win of season boosting their record to 1 0. Next Friday they visit Franklin in Northwest Conference clash.
Corry faces Titusville in a homecoming clash after Corry’s 14-12 win over the Oilers. Veterans Vince Dibble lead Titusville with backfield help from Jones Waychoff and Fenton as Corry’s Rushin and Dodd anchor a potential high‑scoring defensive showdown.
Corry Beaver runners Doug Shomody and Gary Sickler upset Cranberry as Corry beat Cranberry 27 to 28 on the local course. Stoops won in 15 05 with Shomody 15 08.2 and Sickler 15 16.4, marking top local times and keeping Corry high in Section 2 standings.
MILWAUKEE AP Bud Selig kept quiet as rumors spread that Hank Aaron may join the Milwaukee Brewers next season to finish his career in the city of his early major league years. Selig hinted Aaron or others could help as a designated hitter while reports said Aaron cleared out his Braves liaison after a 21st season and 733 career home runs.
Hapless Oil City golfers fell to Corry High School 465 to 536 at Whispering Pines. Shamburg and Hammond led Corry with 83 and 84, followed by Brutcher and Wilson at 89 and 91. Calderone shot 108, Oil City’s four others posted 101 or higher, with one at 130.
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