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August 20, 2022

Former Penn State wide receiver and Joe Paterno’s first recruit, Jim Garrity, dies at 89

By KYLE J. ANDREWS Centre Daily Times (TNS)

James “Jim” Garrity, a former Penn State wide receiver and Joe Paterno’s first recruit, died on Sunday after a battle with cancer.

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