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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1972
Page
7
Corry's improved defensive backs and stout lineed up to stall Meadville Saturday night. Quarterback Mike Andrus led the offense with 68 passing yards and two TDs as Corry near the .500 mark at 3-3, ahead of Friday’s Titusville showdown.
Houston fell silent as Oakland dominated the Oilers 24 to 0 in the Astrodome on national TV. Daryle Lamonica threw 16 and 27 yard TD passes while George Bianda added two field goals. A late Raiders surge with three fourth quarter touchdowns, aided by two interceptions, dashed any remaining belief in Houston.
Oakland suspends shortstop Bert Campaneris for the remainder of the playoff series and fines him 500 dollars after he threw his bat at Detroit pitcher Lerrin LaGrow in Sundays game. Billy Martin applauds the discipline as Detroit eyes a comeback with Ken Holtzman on the mound.
Corry Area High School junior varsity football lost 51-0 to Franklin's strong squad at resibley Field. Jeb Bowes Frank Bowen and Kevin Barthen each scored rushing touchdowns, Joe Trista and Tim Wolfe connected on a passing score, Dave Morgan scored on a rushing plunge, and Jim Glenn added extra points for Franklin.
The Corry YMCA invites adults to coach its boys swim team for the upcoming season. The job requires a few practices weekly and one meet each Saturday morning. Applicants need not be YMCA members. pay is discussed individually. Contact Allan Schell at the YMCA.
The Australians top the YMCA girls intramural swimming league at halfway with three wins. United States sits second at 2-1, Russia third 1-3, Germany fourth 0-3 as meets at the Y yield Germany edging Germany 49-46 and the U S defeating Russia 53-39. Notable winners include Carol Harvey and Jill Bennett for Germany, Kathi Johnson and Becky Hanna for Australia, Denise Rozelle and Mary Gentile for the U S, and Janell Brown for Russia.
Casier led VFW Men's B League bowling with a 257 high game but lost the series to Tomoho’s 610. Jean Brooks and Virginia Auer tied for top women with 175 series. Other scores include Bob Sanders 203 and Andy Tomeno 212.
The Pirates aim to clinch the National League pennant in Cincinnati behind pitcher Ellis and a lineup led by Rennie Stennett Manny Sanguillen and Bruce Kison. Cincinnati needles include Gary Nolan sidelined by a stiff arm as Stennett’s strong throw and Sanguillen’s homer spark Pittsburgh’s 3-2 win and a 2-1 lead in the series.
Meadville captured the Section Two golf championship with a total score of 446. Corry and Titusville tied for second at 470, followed by Rocky Grove 480 Cranberry 493 Franklin 501 Oil City 582. Top individuals included Coclin Masone Solle Tarr Allen and McHale in a tight field as Corry and its Beavers wrapped up the spring season.
Corry Area High School girls basketball lost 56 to 23 at Titusville as Kathy Walsh and Marylee Brant led the Beaverettes with eight points each. Titusville’s Vickie Dibble scored 16 to pace the Rockettes, who led 24–8 after the first period while Corry's other scorers included Char Clark Linda Consolo Pam Kolaja and Anne Theisen. JV also fell 27–13 with Val Morgan scoring seven for Corry.
John Woodard posted 198 173 232604 while teammates and opponents like Dexter Sandburg Lanny Fitch George Ross Dave Edwards and others ranged in the 200s. Final tallies include Jim Ray 218 Hal Bromley 216 Jim Coates 215 and Tom Smith 24 among numerous entries.
The Spartansburg Spartans fell 5-1 to Tidioute in their 1972 fall baseball finale. Tim Stockton pitched despite nine walks and four hits allowed, taking the loss as Holmes earned the win with seven strikeouts and Sparta tallying only two hits.
Browns beat Cowboys 8-0 at Loveland Field as Dave Moats broke for a 40 yard TD in the fourth quarter. Mulvin and Knapp praised for strong defensive play as the lone scoring drive sealed victory.
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