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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1968
Page
8
Virgil Endsley notes a rough week for predictions as the Meadville Bulldogs upset Warren, while Donora Dragons feature star Malcolm Lomax. He forecasts upcoming nonleague games for Franklin, Grove City, and Warren, and projects Donora in a home return contest with Corry next year.
Detroit defeats St Louis 4 1 in Game 7 behind Mickey Lolich as Bill Freehan catches the final popup. Offense spans a key triple by Northrup and two scoring hits, with Carlson and Gibson held to five hits. The Tigers become one of four teams to win after trailing 3 1 in a World Series. Mayo Smith earns praise. owner John Fetzer hints at a new contract for 1969.
The Baltimore recreation football team beat the Cleveland squad 18 to 12 at Loves Field in a makeup game from last week. Dean Vanderhoff scored all three Baltimore touchdowns on runs of 5, 15, and 3 yards. He intercepted a late pass and returned it 43 yards to set up the final score. Jeff Brown added two TD runs of 50 and 40 yards in the second period to reach a 12-12 halftime tie. Vanderhoof and Harold Ross starred on defense with Vanderhoof and Brown also shining on offense.
Thursday has become a bad day for the Baby Beaver football team of Corry Area Junior High School. For the second time in as many weeks the junior high gridders have been rained out of a contest and it has been postponed until the following Monday afternoon. The Baby Beavers will play Monday at p.m. at Titusville.
Titusville meets Corry and City faces Meadville in a packed schedule with Grove City at Franklin Tambridge Springs at Saegertown Townville at Randolph Heynolds at Conneaut Valley Union City at Youngsville General McLane versus Fairview Wattsburg plays Ft LeBoeuf Northwestern hosts North East Strong Vincent vs Greenville Erie Tech at McDowell Clymer at Brocton Erie East versus Rochester Aquinas at Stadium Tomorrow Warren hosts Olean Hickory visits Sharpsville Girard plays Iroquois Harborcreek hosts Salamanca Erie Prep faces Academy Stadium
In intramural swimming events the Hackers defeated Buties 53 to 42 with relay wins including 160 yard medley and 200 yard medley performances. Individual winners include Kelsey, Harvey, and Meerdink with strong showings from Ku and Ki swimmers and multiple first-place times across freestyle and backstroke events.
Beaver harriers travel to Union City where Beaver coach Hy Daley recounts a season of mishaps and returns as John Scheiner leads a strong comeback after an appendix removal. In a chaotic drive to the meet, Jim Brunswick’s car crash injures no one seriously, while the Beavers overcome early trouble to post a 25 to 80 victory. District results include sprint and diving times with multiple local athletes highlighted.
Titusville rockets drive into Howard J. Sheen Field for an 8 p.m. Homecoming clash with Corry Area High School as both teams battle for Section Two lead. The Rockets, led by Gene McNamara and Jim Romaniszyn, boast a fast passing attack while Corry aims to rebound from a 46-19 loss to Donora, with captain pair Ron Stewart and Jack Theuret to lead.
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