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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1973
Page
9
In Depth by Bob McCray analyzes the TV blackout era as over 80,000 no shows blanked weekend NFL games amid good weather. The piece explores implications for fans, owners, scalpers, and potential shifts in TV contracts, noting fans may stay home, affect ticket sales, and alter game availability and team loyalty.
Los Angeles moves starter Jim McMillian to Buffalo for 7-foot center Elmore Smith as Wilt Chamberlain's future looms. Lakers GM Pete Newell says the deal aims to add young center potential and not to pressure Wilt. Smith, 4, from Kentucky State, averaged 18.3 points and 12.4 rebounds last season as Buffalo's leading rebounder and scorer.
Corry’s girls varsity basketball suffers their first loss of the season in a rough overtime battle against Cranberry. Key scorers include Kathy Walsh Lisa Albers and Mary Lee Brant with Albers topping nine points and Walsh eight. Junior varsity debut sees Debbie Connor lead with nine points. Corry faces Titusville next at home.
MILWAUKEE AP Scott Hunter outplayed Joe Namath in a tight NFL opener. Hunter threw a touchdown pass and helped set up two field goals to lift the Green Bay Packers to a 27 point victory over the New York Jets Monday night.
Corry's junior varsity defense held Warren to three first downs but an interception return for a touchdown swung the game as Warren beat Corry 86. Ottaway carried every play on a 70 yard opening drive for Corry and Tim Curren's 23 yard interception return tied it. Mike Baldensperger added the decisive PAT. Coach Mennen praised the defense. Burress Kendrlick Miles and Jeff Clark anchored the line.
Corry city police prepare to avenge an earlier loss by facing the state police tomorrow night at St. Thomas Field at 4 o'clock. The city team has since defeated the Stanford Hose gang and seeks an upset after a weekend fire drill distraction.
Ron Gates posted 157 213 267 for 637. Bill Norton totaled 196 220 213 for 629. Ross Linstrom added 153 209 299 121. George Rosy scored 219. Dave Brooks 213. Robert Robinson 220. Terry McCray 211. Chuck Hess 202 206. Jon Barnes 200. Dick Merkle 209 217. Earl Meerhoff 204 200. Bob Hand 205. John Woodard 200. John Sablesky 210. Kelly Lewis 208.
Dave Johnson tied Rogers Hornsby with 42nd homer of 1973 and then stole focus from Hank Aaron by pitching in two feats in Atlanta. Aaron hit his 711th career homer earlier, with Babe Ruth still ahead. Pirates and Expos haul tight NL East race with 10-3 and 5-4 results, while Astros, Dodgers post wins.
Earl Weaver voices strain as Baltimore Orioles surge to the pennant with a 5-4 10 inning win over the New York Yankees. Williams homered to back a club leading the AL East by 74 games with under two weeks remaining, magic number at six. Elsewhere Texas, Minnesota, and Oakland won, Angels edged Oakland in 13 to raise West clinching odds to six.
Ron Gates delivered a 267 single game to lead the early season stats and pacing city bowling circles. He also posted the top 637 series while Bill Norton added a 629 over three games and Bob Lindstrom struck 299 in a 62X composite.
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