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HANOVER TWP. Former
Wyoming Valley Sanitary
Authority executive director
Fred DeSanto is expected to sur-
render today on a charge he used
authority employees to do work
at his Pittston Township home.
Luzerne County detectives
Thursday led a felony charge
of diversion of services against
DeSanto, 63, with District Judge
Joseph Halesey in Hanover
Township, where the sanitary
authority central ofce is locat-
ed.
DeSanto allegedly had employ-
ees work on his home and per-
form tasks for the District 16
Little League. DeSanto has been
involved with District 16
for decades, most recent-
ly as district director.
DeSanto served as
executive director of
WVSA since 1998 until
he abruptly retired on
Aug. 27, 2012, shortly
before he was scheduled
to be interviewed by the author-
itys board regarding the allega-
tions. He previously served in
other capacities in the author-
itys administration for 18 years.
DeSanto did not return a mes-
sage for comment on Thursday.
District Attorney
Stefanie Salavantis in
September 2012 assigned
a detective to investigate
allegations of wrongdoing
made against DeSanto by
authority employees.
A news release issued
by WVSA Executive
Director James T. Tomaine stat-
ed the charges stem from an
internal investigation conducted
by the WVSA, which reported
its ndings to law enforcement
Ex-WVSAboss charged in felony
Fred DeSanto accused of using authority
employees to do work on his home
EDWARD LEWIS
[email protected]
DURYEA Matthew Echalk
was taking a walk in the eld
behind his house when he heard
people shouting, telling him to
get out of the way.
Echalk, who has Down syn-
drome, had nished his shift at
Pittston Area High School cafete-
ria, was walking in a eld behind
the Germania Volunteer Fire
Company on Foote Avenue when
he spotted the UH-60 Blackhawk
helicopter approaching to land.
At that point, Echalk ran as fast
as he could to escape the 95 to
120 mph winds generated by the
helicopters blades.
It was a simulated rescue train-
ing session, conducted by the
Pennsylvania Helicopter Aquatic
Rescue Team PA HART
WASHINGTON A study of a
dozen of 2012s wildest weather events
found that man-made global warming
increased the likelihood of about half
of them, including Superstorm Sandys
devastating surge and the blistering
U.S. summer heat.
The other half including a record
wet British summer and the U.S.
drought last year simply reected the
random freakiness of weather, research-
ers with the U.S. National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration and the
British meteorological ofce concluded
in a report issued Thursday.
The scientists conducted thousands
of runs of different computer simula-
tions that looked at various factors,
such as moisture in the air, atmospheric
ow, and sea temperature and level.
The approach represents an evolution
in the eld. Scientists used to say that
individual weather events a specic
hurricane or ood, for example can-
not be attributed to climate change. But
recently, researchers have used comput-
er simulations to look at extreme events
in a more nuanced way and measure
the inuence of climate change on their
likelihood and magnitude.
WILKES-BARRE
New security measures
are reportedly set to go
into place at the Sherman
Hills where two young
girls were shot in the latest
case of violent crime at the
apartment complex.
An e-mail outlining
some of the rules to go
into effect on Oct. 1 was
sent to The Times Leader
Wednesday, but they were
not able to be conrmed.
According to the e-mail,
among the steps to be
taken are: tenants must
provide a drivers license
and paperwork to receive
a parking sticker; vehicles
must be registered to ten-
ants; visitors must receive
a pass issued by the ofce
in order to park in the
visitors lot; visitors must
present photo identica-
tion to obtain a pass; busi-
nesses delivering grocer-
ies, food or prescriptions
must have two people in
the delivery vehicle so one
can stay in it to prevent it
from being towed.
Residents say they
received yers on their
doors informing them
of their new rules, TV
reports state.
Park Management LLC
of Brooklyn, N.Y. the
owner of the property,
was unavailable for com-
ment until Monday in
observance of the Rosh
Hashana, the Jewish New
Year.
Wilkes-Barre spokes-
woman Liza Prokop said
the city was unable to
comment on the e-mail
and referred questions
to the management of
Sherman Hills.
Lisa Wolfe, a spokes-
woman for the U.S.
Department of Housing
and Urban Development
in Philadelphia, also said
the agency was unable to
conrm the contents of
the e-mail.
However, Wolfe said the
agency was in telephone
contact with manage-
ment Tuesday. HUD held
a separate phone meeting
with the city afterward,
she said.
The agency was aware
something would be done
after the Aug. 24 shooting
that injured the girls, ages
2 and 5. Police have been
called to the complex bor-
dered by North Sherman
and Coal streets numerous
Newrules put
in place at
Sherman Hills?
Reported measures
appear to be aimed
at limiting access
to the complex
JERRY LYNOTT
[email protected]
AP photo
Superstorm
Sandy left
destroyed and
damaged homes
in Ortley Beach,
N.J. in its wake.
Researchers with
the United States
and British
governments
concluded
Thursday that
climate change
had made events
of this type more
likely.
Extreme weather: Study says we are partly to blame
SETH BORENSTEIN
AP Science Writer
Aimee Dilger photos | The Times Leader
Firefighters and emergency personel watch a rescue drill performed by the PA-HART unit in the Susquehanna River off of Scovell Island. The Blackhawk helicopter and
special team came to the Germania Volunteer Fire Company drill with local water rescue teams.
Dropping in for a river rescue
By BILL OBOYLE
[email protected]
A Dallas Middle School
student has been disci-
plined after black foot-
ball players from Meyers
High School in Wilkes-
Barre said they were
subjected to racial slurs
during a junior varsity
scrimmage in August,
Dallas Superintendent
Frank Galicki conrmed
Thursday.
Galicki, who said he
could not release the stu-
dents name, said Middle
School Principal Thomas
Duffy and Athletic
Director Nancy Roberts
met with the youths par-
ents and appropriate
action has been taken.
He did not elaborate.
For the parents of one
Meyers student who
said he was the target of
abuse not only by one but
by two Dallas players
the incident has left them
shaken.
The game was going
well, then all of a sudden,
we saw a shift in the atti-
tude of the Meyers boys,
said Ronald Shivers, who
asked that his 15-year-old
sons name not be used in
this article. They were
denitely subdued.
Shivers said his son
and another student told
him and his wife Carissa
that two Dallas players
responded with racial
slurs and profanity fol-
lowing a tackle. In a brief
Slur results in discipline
for Dallas student
Superintendent:
Appropriate action
taken afer bad
behavior at junior
varsity football game
ROGER DUPUIS
[email protected]
Farmfun is
the life for me
(and you)
THE GUIDE
Were headed
back to the moon
And you may be able to see the fight
NATION & WORLD, 5A
DeSanto
States helicopter rescue squad holds
training exercise on Susquehanna
See DESANTO | 12A
A mock victim is rescued and lifted into a helicopter during a river rescue drill in
the Susquehanna River on Thursday afternoon. See RESCUE | 12A
See RULES | 12A
See SLUR | 12A
See WEATHER | 12A
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WILKES-BARRE
Cellphone records from a
woman who allegedly planned to
meet William Chilly Uggiano
to smoke marijuana revealed
numerous calls and texts to
the cell number of Andre Fuller,
according to a search warrant
led on Thursday.
Fuller, 22, of John Street,
Kingston, was charged last
week with shooting Uggiano
multiple times on South Grant
and Wayne streets on Aug. 3.
Uggiano, 19, survived gun-
shot wounds to his head, hand,
leg and buttocks. He remains
hospitalized at Geisinger
Wyoming Valley Medical
Center. He identied Fuller
as the alleged gunman from
a photo array, noting Fuller
grinned before ring multiple
rounds from a .45 caliber hand-
gun, police said.
After Fuller was arrested
on Aug. 24 and charged with
criminal attempt to commit
homicide, aggravated assault,
carrying an unlicensed rearm
and reckless endangerment, he
allegedly gave police his cell-
phone number.
Investigators believe Fuller
was in possession of his cell-
phone at the time of the shoot-
ing. Cellphone records of the
woman who planned to meet
Uggiano the night he was shot
revealed numerous calls and
texts to Fullers cellphone, the
afdavit states.
The search warrant seeks
incoming and outgoing phone
calls, including texts and
emails.
Fullers preliminary hear-
ing that was scheduled for
Thursday was continued
until Sept. 27. He remains
jailed at the Luzerne County
Correctional Facility for lack of
$250,000 bail.
According to the criminal
complaint:
Uggiano said a female friend,
who is not named, called him to
make arrangements to smoke
marijuana on Aug. 3. Uggiano
felt this was odd because he
had been asking the girl to meet
him on numerous occasions but
she would always say no.
As Uggiano approached the
area of South Grant and Wayne
streets where he was supposed
to meet the girl, he observed
another man identied as Fuller
approach him with a gun, the
complaint states. Uggiano told
police Fuller only grinned at
him and began to shoot him
multiple times, according to the
complaint.
Search warrant fled in attempted homicide case
Police pursue cellphone records of Andre Fuller, who is charged in Aug. 3 shooting in Wilkes-Barre
Dorrance Township approves subdivision
DORRANCE TWP.
A subdivision involving
94 acres off Hollow Road
received the approval of the
township supervisors on
Wednesday night.
The plot is known as
the Robert and Melanie
Davis Minor subdivision,
and according to township
ofcials the parcel will be
divided into three tracts.
Six requests for zoning code
waivers also were accepted
by both the supervisors and
the townships planning
commission. The waivers
involve wetlands, contour
intervals, stormwater con-
trol, utility services, scale
requirements and soil test-
ing for lot three.
The supervisors and plan-
ning board, however, stipu-
lated that approval from
the state Department of
Environmental Protection is
required for a sewage plan-
ning module.
In a lingering issue involv-
ing Keith Hazlak of Stairville
Road and the Mountain
Express Trucking Co.,
Hazlak was told by solicitor
William Karpowich that the
ofcials of the trucking rm
have yet to le an appeal of
alleged code violations that
include the lack of a zoning
permit, lack of an occupancy
permit and failure to submit
a land development plan.
The rmhas until Sept. 14
to register an ofcial appeal,
Karpowich said. Otherwise,
he said, an enforcement
action against the company
can be led before a district
judge.
Hazlak has made three
appearances at the supervi-
sors meetings in order to
present issues related to
what has been described
as excessive noise, trafc,
harassment and alleged zon-
ing violations.
In other matters:
DEEB Enterprises of
Hazleton, owned by Dr.
Bassar Bittar, has offered to
sell to the township a tract
of land off St. Marys Road
for $1, Karpowich said. The
land was purchased at a
Luzerne County tax sale for
$500, he said.
The supervisors
approved the September
nancial report, which
includes a $16,000 dona-
tion to the townships vol-
unteer re department, a
$9,125 payment to Yenason
Mechanical for furnace
installation work and a
$4,931 payment to Pennsy
Supply for anti-skid mate-
rial.
An executive session
was conducted prior to
the regular meeting to dis-
cuss pending litigation,
Karpowich said.
The next public meeting
has been scheduled for 7
p.m. Oct. 7.
Project involves nearly 100
acres of Hollow Road,
supervisors say
TOM HUNTINGTON
Times Leader Correspondent
Trustees authorize new employees, discuss charter renewal at Thursdays session
For the rst time in many meet-
ings, plans for the new Bear Creek
Community Charter School were on
the back burner at the meeting of the
schools board of trustees.
With the school year in its third
week, the board heard updates on
several programs, discussed reautho-
rization of the charter and addressed
a number of personnel issues before a
brief discussion about the new school.
School CEO Jim Smith noted that the
building design plan is mostly rened
and they are now awaiting a second
cost estimate for construction.
In the meantime, Smith said, he
is working on budgets for furniture,
technology and other related items
for the new school. Plans are still on
course for construction bids to go out
in January and a groundbreaking in
March, Smith said.
But the majority of the meeting
involved academic and operational
updates for the existing school. The
board heard about benchmark testing
being done using a system based on
the new Common Core test standards.
Administrator Brian Dugas reported
that staff and students are comment-
ing on how different the questions are
from what they have been accustomed.
The board also discussed ways
to enhance the science curriculum,
including incorporating science into
the writing class curriculum and
the enrichment program. Smith also
reported that he is beginning the reau-
thorization process for the schools
charter, which expires in August 2014.
In personnel matters, the board:
Accepted the resignation of a kin-
dergarten aide.
Ratifed the hiring of Kelly Burtch
as a part-time kindergarten aide.
Ratifed a reduction in force mov-
ing Kimberly Charney from full-time
special education paraprofessional to
part time, 25 hours per week while
school is in session.
Ratifed the hiring of Cherly
Cardillo as a part-time special educa-
tion paraprofessional for 20 hours per
week at $12.50 per hour.
Ratifed the hiring of Marlene
Stempien as part-time cafeteria aide at
$8.50 per hour for 25 hours per week.
Ratifed the appointment of Bryan
Benkoski as head soccer coach at a sti-
pend of $1,500 and Stephen Forney as
assistant soccer coach at a stipend of
$1,000 for the fall season.
Approved the hiring of Leah
Zelinka as a long-term substitute
through Nov. 7 at a rate of $153.85 per
day.
Approved the addition of Karen
Laskowski, Matthew Ide, Michael
Gross, Christian Wilson, Amanda
Belfore, Carolyn Kaminski and Emily
Esenberg to the substitute list at a rate
of $100 per day.
Charter school tackles personnel matters
JANINE UNGVARSKY
Times Leader Correspondent
Jewelry store
robber found
guilty by court
STEVE MOCARSKY
[email protected]
SCRANTONANewYork man who robbed
a Wilkes-Barre jewelry store in 2008 was sen-
tenced Wednesday to more than a decade in
prison, the U.S. Attorneys Ofce announced on
Thursday.
Senior U.S. District Court Judge James M.
Munley sentenced Huby Ramkissoon, 38, of
New York City, to 11 years in prison for the May
14, 2008, robbery of Dunay Jewelers on Hazle
Street.
Munley also ordered that Ramkissoon be
placed on supervised release for three years fol-
lowing his release from prison and that he pay
$89,285 in restitution, representing the value
of money and jewelry stolen during the Dunay
Jewelers robbery.
Ramkissoons sentence is the result of an
investigation into a 2008 scheme to rob multiple
Luzerne County jewelry stores, according to
U.S. Attorney Peter J. Smith. To date, four other
individuals have been charged in connection
with that scheme in either federal or state court.
Devon Nash and Jerry Smith were charged
and convicted in federal court in connection with
the May 5, 2008, robbery of the Steve Hydock
Diamonds in Kingston. Smith and Jason Soto
were charged and convicted in connection with
the May 14, 2008, robbery of Dunay Jewelers.
Smith was convicted in federal court, and Soto
was convicted in state court.
Kirk Robinson is awaiting trial on charges of
conspiracy to use rearms in connection with
both robberies.
Prosecutors had alleged that Nash and
Smith both pointed guns at Steve and Barbara
Hydock during the Kingston robbery while
Ramkissoon waited outside. They also alleged
that Ramkissoon and Smith held Dunay Jewelers
operators David and Nancy Pavlick and Deana
Morgan at gunpoint and restrained them with
ex ties before eeing the store.
Ramkissoon was originally charged with the
robbery in 2008 by Wilkes-Barre police. At the
time the complaint was led, Ramkissoon was
a fugitive. A federal grand jury in Scranton
returned an indictment against Ramkissoon on
Oct. 16, 2012, charging him with the robbery
scheme. The Federal Bureau of Investigation
located and arrested Ramkissoon in New York
City on Dec. 18.
On May 30, Ramkissoon pleaded guilty to two
counts associated with the Dunay Jewelers rob-
bery: interference with commerce by robbery,
and using and brandishing a rearm in further-
ance of the robbery.
Thecasewas investigatedbytheFBI, Kingston
police and Wilkes-Barre police. Assistant U.S.
Attorney John C. Gurganus prosecuted the case.
Huby Ramkissoon, 38,
sentenced to 11 years for
his role in incident at Dunay
Jewelers, Wilkes-Barre
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Bill Tarutis | For The Times Leader
Dana Jolley, left, reacts as her friend Kaitlin Kean tries to overcome her fear of heights as the Dallas residents ride the Ferris wheel
Thursday evening at the Luzerne County Fair in Lehman Township. The 51st annual edition of the fair continues through Sunday.
County fair ofers thrills and chills
DALLAS The Committee to Elect Eugene
Kelleher, a candidate for Luzerne County Council,
will hold a campaign kick-off and breakfast fund-
raiser at 9 a.m. Sept. 7 at the IremCountry Club.
Tickets are $25 per person. Contact Phil Brown
at 696-3385.
PLAINS TWP. The campaign commit-
tee for Luzerne County Council candidate
Paul DeFabo is holding a meet-the-candidate
brunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at Isabella
Restaurant and Bar.
Tickets are $40 per person and available by con-
tacting committee director Joe Zak at 262-1030.
PLAINS TWP. Luzerne County Council
candidate Eileen Sorokas will hold a fall campaign
kick-off and rally from 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 13 at the
Polish American Club, 97 Martin St. The rally is
free, and food and refreshments will be served.
POLITICAL BRIEFS
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SHEENA DELAZIO
[email protected]
WILKES-BARRE William
Gronosky said Thursday hes
not guilty of robbing a Plymouth
Township strip club and getting
away with $3,500.
A Luzerne County jury said
otherwise.
After deliberating for about
25 minutes Thursday morning,
a jury convicted Gronosky, 30,
of all six charges stemming from
the Carousel Lounge robbery in
March 2012.
Gronosky faces a maximum
of 20 years in prison on two of
the charges, including robbery,
and up to seven years on the
remaining charges when he is
sentenced on Nov. 6.
Assistant District Attorney
Frank McCabe made a request
to revoke Gronoskys $1.4 mil-
lion bail based on the conviction
and that Gronosky is a threat to
society.
County Judge Michael Vough
granted that request and said
Gronosky is again slated to
stand trial in his courtroom on
Monday.
McCabe said those charges
relate to a burglary of a Lain
home eight days after the strip
club robbery.
Im not guilty, Gronosky
said Thursday while leaving the
courthouse after the verdict.
Gronosky testiedWednesday
that the woman who claims she
was driving the getaway car after
the robbery is lying.
Gronosky said Courtney
Sadusky, 24, fabricated the
story about the robbery because
Gronosky did not want to be her
boyfriend.
Sadusky framed him, he said,
and stole the BBguns and a pair
of gloves from his home to do
so.
He admitted he was at the
Carousel Lounge the day of the
robbery, but not until much later
in the day when he went there
to purchase drugs.
He said he visited the strip
club three to four times a week
and even played pool with
owner Julius Greenberg.
Sadusky, a prosecution wit-
ness, told a different story earli-
er Wednesday, saying she drove
Gronosky and Kevin Williams
to the Carousel Lounge around
9 a.m. on March 15, 2012.
Gronosky and Williams had ski
masks on, Sadusky testied,
and she said they wore gloves
and were armed with guns.
About 15 minutes later,
Gronosky allegedly told
Sadusky they pushed the owner
of the strip club to the oor and
took about $3,500.
Sadusky pleaded guilty
Wednesday morning to a crimi-
nal conspiracy charge relating
to the robbery before also tes-
tifying in an unrelated criminal
conspiracy charge in the Lain
home burglary she participated
in with Gronosky.
In that case, police say
Sadusky helped Gronosky take
several items from the home of
a Pennsylvania state trooper,
whom Sadusky had dated for
some time.
Police said guns, electronics,
jewelry and loose change were
taken from the residence.
Judge Michael Vough said
Sadusky will be sentenced on
Nov. 7.
Williams was convicted in
related charges in May and sen-
tenced in July to 10 to 20 years
in prison.
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SCRANTON
Ex-bank employee
accepts plea deal
A Kingston woman who formerly
worked at M&T Bank in the government
loan department has agreed to plead
guilty to embezzling nearly $63,000 from
April 2011 to April 2012, according to
prosecutors.
Patricia Tokash, 42, was employed
at the M&T Bank branch on South
Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, and was
responsible for administering and pro-
cessing applications for loans to counties
and municipalities, court records state.
She allegedly stole bank funds from fees
paid in connection with loan applications
and from accounts at M&T Bank and
converted the funds for personal use.
A U.S. District Court judge must
accept Tokashs guilty plea before she
is scheduled to be sentenced. She could
face up to 30 years in prison, according
to the U.S. Attorneys Ofce.
WEST PITTSTON
Family programs
ofered at WVW
The Penn State Extension, in connec-
tion with Prosper Partnerships, is hold-
ing two free parent/child programs this
fall for students in the Wyoming Valley
West School District.
Lifestyle Triple P, centered around
maintaining a healthy lifestyle, will be
held Tuesdays and Wednesdays from
Sept. 24 through Dec. 11 and is open
to children in rst through fth grades.
To register, contact Melissa Tomascik
via mail c/o Penn State Extension, 16
Luzerne Ave., Suite 200, West Pittston,
PA 18643; call 570-825-1701; or email
[email protected].
The Strengthening Families Program
is for parents and children in fth or
sixth grade and runs on Tuesdays and
Wednesdays from Oct. 1 through Nov.
13. It includes a free dinner and free
child care for younger family members.
To register, call Debbie Kester at 570-
287-2131 or email [email protected].
Or contact Tomascik.
SCRANTON
Mass to focus on
immigration
Diocese of Scranton Bishop Joseph
C. Bambera will celebrate a Mass for
the well being and ethical treatment of
immigrants at 11:30 a.m. Sunday at St.
John Neumann Parish at the Nativity
of Our Lord Church, 633 Orchard St.,
Scranton. Catholic Television will tape
the Mass and broadcast it at 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, 8 p.m. Monday and 10 a.m.
Tuesday.
The bishop encourages parish com-
munities, particularly those with signi-
cant immigrant populations, to join him
in praying for the enactment of compre-
hensive immigration
reform legislation.
He has issued a
pastoral letter on
immigration reform.
The diocese also has
provided parishes with
materials to help pro-
mote such legislation,
including background
on the churchs teaching on immigra-
tion, liturgy and prayer resources, bulle-
tin inserts that highlight the issues, and
means through which legislative action
may be taken.
In addition, the Bishops of
Pennsylvania have issued a statement
titled A Call for Fair and Realistic
Immigration Reform.
All of the resources are available on
a Justice for Immigrants page of the
diocesan website at www.dioceseofs-
cranton.org.
Sheena Delazio | The Times Leader
William Gronosky leaves the Luzerne County Courthouse Thursday after
being convicted of robbing a Plymouth Township strip club.
Gronosky guilty in strip club robbery
Nuclear
plant faces
further
inspection
ROGER DUPUIS
[email protected]
SALEM TWP. Unit 2 at
PPLs Susquehanna nuclear power
plant will be subject to a supple-
mental inspection by the Nuclear
Regulatory Commission later this
month as the facility remains under
enhanced NRC oversight in the
wake of two unplanned shutdowns
in late 2012.
Additional scrutiny will continue
until the NRC is satised the rel-
evant issues have been properly
evaluated and satisfactory correc-
tive actions have been developed
and implemented, NRCspokesman
Neil Sheehan said in a statement
released Thursday.
During a Dec. 19 shutdown, the
reactor was operating at 18 percent
power as it was returning to ser-
vice from an automatic shutdown
on Dec. 16. The NRC reported that
all feed-water ow was temporarily
lost when a valve failed to open as
expected during plant startup.
On Nov. 9, Unit 2 operators manu-
ally shut down the reactor due to a
failure of the integrated control sys-
tem, which controls the reactor feed
and reactor recirculation systems,
according to the NRC.
There were no health and safety
consequences for the public or plant
employees as a result, Sheehan said
in an email to The Times Leader.
The reactor was safely shut down
in both cases and safety systems per-
formed as designed.
On Aug. 13, the NRC completed
its midyear assessment for the
plant, nding that Unit 1 met all
health and safety requirements and
remained subject to the normal level
of oversight. The issues at Unit 2
are described by the NRC as being
of low to moderate safety signi-
cance.
Sheehan has said corrective
actions can take a number of forms,
including changes to operator train-
ing, revisions to plant procedures
and equipment repairs or modi-
cations. In January, NRC Region
I Administrator Bill Dean said the
shutdowns raise questions regard-
ing operator performance, equip-
ment reliability and, in the most
recent event, decision-making.
PPL spokesman Joe Scopelliti
said Thursday the utility company
has been working with the NRC to
implement required changes, which
he said are primarily related to poli-
cies and procedures, as opposed to
mechanical issues. The upcoming
inspection will assess the changes
that have been made, and what fur-
ther action, if any, needs to be taken,
Scopelliti explained.
Some of them are in progress,
some of them have been complet-
ed, Scopelliti said.
The plant generates enough elec-
tricity to power between 1 million
and 2 million homes.
Centre County senior judge
to hear arguments on Oct. 21
regarding collectors status
-
SHEENA DELAZIO
[email protected]
WILKES-BARRE Attorneys
involved in a lawsuit filed by the
Luzerne County Tax Collectors
Association against the county alleg-
ing that an ordinance eliminating
their positions is illegal agreed to a
number of facts Thursday, but a rul-
ing likely will not come for several
more weeks.
Attorney Michael Savona, who
represents the association and the
countys 69 tax collectors, said after
a meeting with Centre
County Senior Judge
David Grine and attor-
ney Matthew Carmody,
who represents the
county, several facts of
the case were agreed to
Thursday.
Several county tax col-
lectors, elected county
council members and
those seeking office for
county council and coun-
ty controller appeared in
court.
Savona emerged from
the judges chambers
after a meeting, notifying everyone
present that stipulations were made
to facts that are not disputed and the
judge said additional court papers
outlining the attorneys arguments
should be filed by Oct. 7.
Grine, appointed by the
Administrative Office of Pennsylvania
Courts to oversee the case after
county judges recused themselves,
then scheduled a hearing for attor-
neys to make those arguments on
Oct. 21. The judge will then make a
ruling.
Savona said testimony is not need-
ed in the case because it
surrounds matters of what
is legal and not legal, a
decision that needs to be
made by a judge.
In the suit, the tax
collectors association
contends an ordinance
by the county abolish-
ing their positions is
invalid because it vio-
lates the states Local Tax
Collection Law, which the
suit calls a statute of uni-
form, statewide applica-
bility.
The ordinance is not
authorized by the countys Home
Rule Charter and violates the charter
in that it attempts to exercise pow-
ers not granted to the county under
state law, the suit says.
The associations asks for an injunc-
tion to suspend the ordinance until
the lawsuit is sorted out.
All 69 tax collectors are on this
years election ballot.
In recent weeks, the county
announced proposed plans for the
collection of county taxes by the
Luzerne County Treasurers Office.
A council majority supported the
switch to in-house collection, argu-
ing the county will save an estimated
$300,000 and have greater control
over receipts by ending reliance on
the elected collectors. The tax col-
lectors have taken issue with the
councils decision.
In the proposed plans, the treasur-
ers office is developing a system to
allow property owners to pay taxes
online with a credit card, debit card
or electronic check and will provide
evening hours at least one day per
week during the rebate and face peri-
ods and at the end of December.
The office will accept payment
at the Luzerne County Courthouse
office, as well as at senior centers
outside the Wilkes-Barre area and a
satellite office in Hazleton.
The office will also have Saturday
hours in Wilkes-Barre, as well as a
drop box, according to the plan.
Aimee Dilger | The Times Leader
Emma Broda, 9, expresses her affinity for her teachers while walking Thursday afternoon near picketing Wyoming Area School District
employees outside of the Montgomery Avenue school. The teachers were on strike for a third consecutive day.
These lessons learned on the street
Ruling on tax collectors weeks away
IN BRIEF
K
LOCAL
Bambera
In the suit, the tax collectors association contends an ordinance
by the county abolishing their positions is invalid because it vio-
lates the states Local Tax Collection Law, which the suit calls a
statute of uniform, statewide applicability. The ordinance is not
authorized by the countys Home Rule Charter and violates the
charter in that it attempts to exercise powers not granted to the
county under state law, the suit says.
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ST. PETERSBURG, Russia
President Barack Obama
pressed fellow world leaders
on Thursday to support a U.S.-
led strike on Syria, but he ran
into opposition from Russia,
China and even the European
Union which condemned
the deadly recent chemical
weapons attack in Bashar
Assads country but declared
it too soon for military action.
The use of chemical
weapons in Syria is not only
a tragedy but also a viola-
tion of international law that
must be addressed, Obama
insisted during a meeting
with Japanese Prime Minister
Shinzo Abe on the sidelines
of the Group of 20 economic
summit, where he mostly
made his case behind the
scenes.
Chinas G-20 delegation
spokesman, Qin Gang, was
among those who countered,
saying: War isnt the funda-
mental way to solve problems
in Syria.
Obamas public and private
diplomatic wrangling partly
was intended to ratchet up
pressure on lawmakers back
in Washington as they debate
authorizing military action.
The Senate Foreign Relations
Committee passed a use-of-
force resolution this week, but
the measures prospects in the
full Senate and the House of
Representatives are uncertain.
The prospect of military
action against Syria overshad-
owed the global growth agen-
da at the two-day G-20 sum-
mit, which opened Thursday
in this historic Russian city
on the Baltic Sea. Leaders
did, however, discuss the cri-
sis during a dinner hosted by
Russian President Vladimir
Putin, one of the Syrian gov-
ernments strongest support-
ers.
White House advisers said
Obama was seeking political
and diplomatic support from
his international counterparts,
not necessarily military coop-
eration. And Ben Rhodes,
Obamas deputy national secu-
rity adviser, said the type of
action the U.S. is contemplat-
ing does not come with sig-
nicant requirements of inter-
national participation.
While Obama has long
called for the ouster of Assad,
a deadly chemical weapons
attack near Damascus two
weeks ago pushed the U.S. to
the brink of military action for
the rst time during Syrias
civil war. The U.S. position on
Syria has increased tensions
with Putin, one of Assads
most important economic and
military backers. Putin has
blocked efforts at the United
Nations to take action and
has questioned intelligence
reports American ofcials
say link the chemical weapon
deployment to the Syrian
leader.
British Prime Minister
David Cameron said Thursday
that the United Kingdom had
fresh evidence that was being
examined at British laborato-
ries.
SACRAMENTO, CAlif.
USFS: Hunter
caused Yosemite fre
A gigantic wildre in and around
Yosemite National Park was caused by
an illegal re set by a hunter, the U.S.
Forest Service said Thursday.
The agency said there is no indica-
tion the hunter was involved with ille-
gal marijuana cultivation, which a local
re chief had speculated as the possible
cause of the blaze.
No arrests have been made, and the
hunters name was being withheld pend-
ing further investigation, according to
the Forest Service. The only legal hunt-
ing allowed at the time the re started
Aug. 17 was archery for bear and deer.
HARTfORD, CONN.
Sandy Hook
memorial in works
Newtown is taking its rst steps
toward deciding howto memorialize the
victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary
School massacre, setting up a commis-
sion to help guide a process that the
towns leader says will likely take years.
Ideas for a permanent memorial have
been coming in since shortly after the
Dec. 14 shootings, in which a gunman
killed 20 children and six women. First
Selectwoman Pat Llodra said Thursday
the suggestions have included groves,
parks and a carousel or playground that
would honor the memories of the chil-
dren.
Theyre very interesting, compelling,
sensitive and beautiful suggestions,
Llodra said.
MANCHESTER, N.H.
Patients informed
of infection risk
Eight patients who may have been
exposed to an always-fatal brain disease
at New Hampshires Catholic Medical
Center are getting personal attention
from the hospitals president, who says
they arent panicking over what theyve
been told.
Dr. Joseph Pepe called the patients
Thursday, a day after health ofcials
announced that they may have been
exposed to Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease.
Ofcials believe it caused the death of
a patient who had brain surgery in May
and say theres a remote chance it was
transmitted to others who had surgery
later because it can survive standard
sterilization practices.
HARRiSBURG
Gov. Corbett hires
big gun for lawsuit
Republican Gov. Tom Corbetts ofce
announced Thursday it has hired a well-
known lawyer from outside the govern-
ment to lead his defense of the states
same-sex marriage ban in a federal law-
suit.
The Ofce of General Counsel said
West Chester lawyer Bill Lamb, a former
state Supreme Court justice, was hired to
be lead counsel at a rate of $400 an hour.
His associates will be paid $325 an hour.
The federal case, led two months ago,
seeks to overturn the states 1996 ban on
gay marriage. It was brought by a group
that includes the widow of a woman who
died in May after they were legally mar-
ried in Massachusetts, 10 couples and
one of the couples two teenage daugh-
ters.
The defendants are Corbett,
Democratic Attorney General Kathleen
Kane, the state health secretary and
two county ofcials involved with the
issuance of marriage licenses. A legal
response by the state is due Sept. 16.
AP photo
President Barack Obama walks away after shaking hands with Russias
President Vladimir Putin during arrivals Thursday for the G-20 summit at
the Konstantin Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia.
AP photo
Mayor contemplating new dog laws?
Stubbs the cat, the honorary mayor of
Talkeetna, Alaska, is sedated and under
veterinary care after he was badly injured
in a vicious dog attack Saturday. The quirky
community of 900 elected himin a write-in
campaign 15 years ago. The attack by the
loose dog left Stubbs with a punctured lung,
bruised hips, a long deep gash on his side
and a sternumfractured to the point it might
need to be repaired with a plate.
Obamas Syria plan tough sell at G-20
President seeks
support for attack,
but Russia, China
and European Union
cool to the idea
By JULIE PACE
APWhite House Correspondent
Castros
suicide
triggers
review
COLUMBUS, Ohio The fam-
ily of Cleveland kidnapper Ariel
Castro planned to claim his body
Thursday as investigations sought
to determine how a man who was
perhaps Ohios most notorious
prisoner managed to hang himself
with a bedsheet while in protec-
tive custody.
Castro was a month into his life
sentence for holding three women
captive in his home for a decade
when he committed suicide
Tuesday night.
Ohio prisons spokeswoman
JoEllen Smith said two reviews
ordered Wednesday by Ohio
Department of Rehabilitation and
Correction Director Gary Mohr
were underway. One inquiry will
look into the suicide itself, and
the other is examining whether
Castro received proper medical
and mental health care leading up
the suicide.
Castro, 53, had been taken off
suicide watch while in county jail
and was in protective custody
in prison, which involves checks
every 30 minutes.
He had been sentenced Aug. 1
to life in prison plus 1,000 years
after pleadingguilty to937counts,
including kidnapping and rape, in
a deal to avoid the death penalty.
Im not a monster. Im sick, he
told the judge at sentencing.
Castros captives Amanda
Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle
Knight disappeared separately
between 2002 and 2004, when
they were 14, 16 and 20. They
were rescued from Castros run-
down house May 6 when Berry
broke through a screen door.
Elation over the womens res-
cue turned to shock as details
emerged about their captivity.
Castro fathered a child with Berry
while she was being held. The girl
was 6 when she was freed.
Investigators said the women
were bound, repeatedly raped and
deprived of food and bathroom
facilities.
Berrys cousin Tina Miller said
Thursday the suicide showed
Castro was not as strong as the
three women he kidnapped, raped
and imprisoned. Killing yourself,
thats not strength. Surviving it
is strength, and thats what them
girls did they survived it for
11, 10 and 9 years, said Miller, of
Lorain in northeast Ohio.
Tito DeJesus, who knew Castro
for two decades and often played
in bands with him, said he wasnt
shocked by the suicide, especially
given Castros reference to taking
his life in a 2004 note police found
when they searched the house.
It was either he killed himself
or somebody was going to do it,
DeJesus, 39, of Cleveland, said
Thursday. He wasnt going to last
long in prison.
Authorities to investigate
convicted kidnappers mental
health care during incarceration
JULIE CARR SMYTH
Associated Press
The local proposal roiled conservatives nationwide, including U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz
SAN ANTONIO Anti-bias protec-
tions for gay and transgender citizens in
San Antonio passed Thursday over the
disapproval of top Republicans in Texas
and religious conservatives who packed
the City Council chamber and some-
times shamed supporters for comparing
the issue to the civil rights movement.
Steering the City Council to an 8-3
vote was Democratic Mayor Julian
Castro, a top surrogate of President
Barack Obama. Castro has called the
ordinance overdue in the nations sev-
enth-largest city, where there is a stron-
ger current of traditionalism and con-
servatism than other major Texas cities
that already have similar gay rights pro-
tections.
Nearly 180 U.S. cities have nondis-
crimination ordinances that prohibit
bias based on sexual orientation or gen-
der identity, according to the Human
Rights Campaign.
Supporters in red shirts and oppo-
nents in blue sat on opposite sides and
packed the ornate council chamber.
Church leaders vowed petitions to recall
council members, and the shouts of pro-
testers outside City Hall often carried
through the stone walls of the century-
old building.
The local proposal roiled conserva-
tives nationwide and was opposed by
big-name Republicans, including U.S.
Sen. Ted Cruz and Texas Attorney
General Greg Abbott. Abbott, who is
running for governor, predicted a law-
suit over religious freedoms but has not
said the state will challenge the ordi-
nance.
San Antonio City Attorney Michael
Bernard told the council the ordinance
would apply to most city contracts and
contractors. It prohibits council mem-
bers from discriminating in their ofcial
capacity and forbids workers in public
accommodation jobs, such as at restau-
rants or hotels, from refusing to serve
customers because of their sexual orien-
tation or gender identity.
Opponents say the ordinance would
stie religious expression and does not
have the support of most city residents.
The measure passed by the council
amends protections already in place for
discrimination based on race or gender.
Dallas, Houston, Austin, Fort Worth
and El Paso are among the Texas cities
that already have expanded anti-bias
ordinances.
AP photo
Opponents and supporters of an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity gather Thursday outside
the city council chambers in San Antonio.
Anti-bias lawadopted in SanAntonio
PAUL J. WEBER
Associated Press
NASAtaking another small step to the moon
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.
NASA is headed back to
the moon, this time to explore
its thin atmosphere and rough
dust.
The robotic spacecraft
LADEE, will y to the moon
by way of Virginias Eastern
Shore.
Liftoff is set for late tonight
from NASAs Wallops Flight
Facility.
Weather permitting, the
soaring Minotaur rocket
should be visible along much
of the East Coast as far
south as South Carolina, as far
north as Maine and as far west
as Pittsburgh.
LADEE short for
Lunar Atmosphere and Dust
Environment Explorer
will be the rst spacecraft to
be launched into outer space
from Wallops. And it will be
the rst moonshot ever from
Virginia in 54 years of lunar
missions.
The unmanned Minotaur
rocket consists of converted
intercontinental ballistic mis-
sile motors. A peace treaty
between the United States and
Russia species the acceptable
launch sites for those missile
parts; Wallops is on that short
list.
All but one of NASAs
approximately 40 moon mis-
sions most memorably the
manned Apollo ights of the
late 1960s and early 1970s
originated from Cape
Canaveral. The most recent
were the twin Grail spacecraft
launched two years ago this
weekend. The lone exception,
Clementine, a military-NASA
venture, rocketed away from
Southern California in 1994.
Scientists involved in the
$280 million, moon-orbiting
mission want to examine the
lunar atmosphere yes, thats
right, the moons atmosphere.
Sometimes, people are a lit-
tle taken aback when we start
talking about the lunar atmo-
sphere because, right, we were
told in school that the moon
doesnt have an atmosphere,
said Sarah Noble, NASA pro-
gram scientist. It does. Its
just really, really thin.
The atmosphere is so thin
and delicate, in fact, that
spacecraft landings can dis-
turb it. So now is the time to
go, Noble said, before other
countries and even private
companies start bombarding
the moon and fouling up the
atmosphere.
MARCIA DUNN
APAerospace Writer
AP photo
The Minotaur V rocket carrying
the Lunar Atmosphere and Dust
Environment Explorer sits on the
launch pad Thursday at NASAs
Wallops Island test flight facility
in Virginia.
IN BRIEF
Tonights launch from Virginia
should be visible along East Coast
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Athird woman
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Authorities in Wilkes-
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of the James F. Coughlin
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Washington Street on
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in a rear car seat when
he drove another woman
to a secluded area on
Great Valley Boulevard
and forced her to per-
form a lewd sex act on
July 1, according to
arrest records.
E s s e r
appeared in
ma g i s t e r i a l
district court
Thursday and
waived his right
to a prelimi-
nary hearing,
sending felony
charges of rape
and sexual
assault led by
city police to Luzerne
County Court. He pre-
viously waived a single
felony count of sexual
assault led by township
police to county court.
Essers attorney,
county Public Defender
Mark Singer, told him
that something might be
led down the road and
well deal with it then.
Esser remains jailed
at the county correc-
tional facility for lack of
$70,000 bail.
Rape suspect
could face
more charges
Esser
HAZLETON City
police reported the follow-
ing:
Property was sto-
len during a burglary at
a house on East Green
Street Monday.
A white mailbox was
stolen from a residence in
the 300 block of Cranberry
Road Sunday or Monday.
Anthony Vetter III,
28, of West Hazleton, was
cited with criminal mis-
chief after police investi-
gated a report of a man
breaking a window in the
800 block of West 15th
Street early Sunday morn-
ing.
A man reported on
Tuesday that someone
punctured the gas tank
and cut the brake line to
one of his businesss vehi-
cles while it was parked
in the 700 block of South
Poplar Street between 1:30
p.m. Monday and 7 a.m.
Tuesday.
Elvis Rodriguez-
Sanchez reported on
Tuesday his 2007 Ford
Escape was struck by
another vehicle while it
was parked in the 100
block of West Broad Street.
Newall Paulino-Feliz,
18, of Hazleton, reported
on Tuesday someone stole
money, a pair of Air Jordan
shoes, an iPhone 3 cell
phone and an iPhone 4 cell
phone case from a home
in the 300 block of East
Broad Street.
Jose Gonzalez, 30, of
Bronx, N.Y., and Antonio
Torres-Torres, 21, of
Hanover Township, were
arrested and charged with
carrying a rearm with-
out a license, loitering
and prowling at nighttime
after an incident in the
400 block of West Chapel
Street at about 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday.
Someone stole a
silver necklace from a
home in the 800 block of
Carson Street sometime
between 12:30 and 9 a.m.
Wednesday.
Someone stole several
items from a home in the
500 block of East Diamond
Avenue sometime between
6 p.m. Tuesday and 7 a.m.
Wednesday.
Stacy DeBalso, of
Hazle Township, reported
just before 5 p.m. Tuesday
a vehicle struck her 2001
Saturn while it was parked
near 100 E. Diamond Ave.
Someone scratched,
spray painted, broke two
windows and cut the inte-
rior seats of a 2002 GMC
Envoy while it was parked
overnight Tuesday into
Wednesday in the rear of
the 700 block of McNair
Street.
Anyone with informa-
tion about any of these
incidents should contact
city police via dialing 911.
Police said all information
received will be kept con-
dential.
Jonathan Ruiz, 23,
was cited with disorder-
ly conduct after police
responded to a noise com-
plaint at 636 Carson St. at
about 7:40 p.m. Tuesday,
police said.
Carlos Martinez-
Rodriguez, of East
Hemlock Street, Hazleton,
was cited with public
drunkenness after police
received a report of an
intoxicated male in the
area of East Diamond
Avenue and Hayes streets
at about 7 p.m. Tuesday,
police said.
Jeremy Rivera, 24, of
Hazleton, was cited with
harassment after an inci-
dent in the 300 block of
East Mine Street at about
5:20 a.m. Wednesday,
police said.
Two women were
taken to a hospital after a
crash at South Poplar and
Noble streets Tuesday
afternoon.
Police said Mildred
Leonard, of Hazleton
was attempting to turn
left off Poplar Street onto
Noble Street at about 4:45
p.m. when a 2012 Jeep
Compass being driven by
Nicole Petrushka, of Hazle
Township, struck the rear
of Leonards 2004 Toyota
Camry.
Leonard and her pas-
senger, Mary Caso, of
Hazleton, were transport-
ed to a hospital by ambu-
lance for treatment and
evaluation of their injuries.
The crash remains under
investigation, police said.
Two women were
cited after a two-vehicle
crash Tuesday afternoon.
PolicesaidSandraGliem,
30, of West Hazleton, was
stopped for a trafc light
at 18th and Church streets
at about 5:15 p.m. when
Courtney Adomshick, 23,
of Freeland, rear-ended
Gliems 2013 Jeep with her
2000 Chevrolet.
Adomshick was cited
with careless driving and
Gliem was cited with
driving with a suspended
license, police said. No
injuries were reported.
NANTICOKE State
police Bureau of Liquor
Control Enforcement
recently cited Fraternal
Order of Eagles, Nanticoke
Aerie 835, 48 E. Ridge St.,
with possessing or operat-
ing gambling devices or
permitted gambling or lot-
teries.
HAZLE TWP. State
police in Hazleton report-
ed the following:
Sharon Patricia
Kukowski, 50, of Four
Seasons Court, reported
someone entered her resi-
dence sometime between
10 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday and rummaged
through her and her fam-
ilys belongings. No prop-
erty was reported stolen.
Thomas Christopher
Cangialosi, of 1143
Harwood Road, reported
someone stole his .380
caliber pistol sometime
between 2 a.m. Sunday
and 4 p.m. Monday.
Anyone with informa-
tion on either incident
should call state police at
459-3890.
BUTLER TWP.
Township police reported
the following:
Someone stole a
cement angel that had
been placed on a grave at
Calvary Cemetery. The
theft occurred sometime
between 8:45 p.m. Aug. 27
and 6:30 p.m. Aug. 28.
Two people tried to
force their way into the
International Union of
Painters and Allied Trades
building on Azalea Drive
in the CAN DO Corporate
Center at about 8:30 p.m.
on Aug. 29. The suspects
ed after an intrusion
alarm sounded.
Someone stole a three-
dimensional turkey target
from the Hazleton Archery
Club on Woodside Drive.
Within the past few
weeks, someone broke into
a vacant home on North
Biesels Road and stole cop-
per piping from the resi-
dence.
Anyone with infor-
mation on any of these
incidents should contact
police at 570-788-3230 or
via dialing 911.
Timothy J. Burger,
of Drums, was cited with
accidents involving dam-
age to an unattended
vehicle or property after
he allegedly lost control
of his vehicle in the 1000
block of St. Johns Road at
about 12:30 a.m. Aug. 25,
sheered off a utility pole
and left the scene with his
vehicle badly damaged,
police said.
Anna Hale, 80, of
Drums, lost control of her
vehicle while driving on
South Old Turnpike Road
near Foothills Drive at
about 4:50 p.m. Aug. 30,
and her vehicle crossed the
roadway and struck trees.
Hale was uninjured but her
vehicle was towed, police
said.
A vehicle driven
by John Wentz, 42, of
Tamaqua, went off the
road in the 100 block of
South Old Turnpike Road
at about 9:30 a.m. Monday
and struck a utility pole.
Wentz was uninjured but
his vehicle was towed,
police said.
EATON TWP.
Someone stole catalytic
converters from 11 Dodge
Ram 2500 pick-up trucks
at Tunkhannock Auto Mart
onstate Route 29 sometime
between 6 p.m. Saturday
and 6 a.m. Tuesday.
Anyone with information
should call state police in
Tunkhannock at 570-836-
2141.
MOOSIC A trucker
from Kentucky was to be
cited after he allegedly fell
asleep at the wheel in a
construction zone and his
rig struck another vehicle,
state police in Dunmore
said.
Police said Teddy J.
Watkins, 50, of Stanton,
Ky., was driving south
on Interstate 81 at about
10:20 p.m. Tuesday near
mile marker 181 when he
apparently fell asleep and
his truck nearly struck a
construction roller in a
closed lane, knocked over
orange trafc cones and
nearly struck two other
construction workers.
David Stiles, 33, of
Dunmore, was driving a
Dodge Ram pickup in front
of Watkins, noticed the
rig approaching him from
behind and accelerated in
an attempt to get out of the
way, but the front bumper
grill of the rig struck the
back of the pickup and
both vehicles traveled off
the roadway and came to
rest on the shoulder of the
road.
Stiles was transported
to Geisinger Community
Medical Center in
Scranton by Lackawanna
Ambulance. His passenger,
William Lukashewski, 56,
of Hazleton, suffered minor
injuries and told police he
would seek treatment at
a later time. Watkins was
uninjured.
HOLLENBACK TWP.
Shanna Murphy, 29,
of Wapwallopen, failed to
negotiate a curve while
driving a 2000 Jeep on
Kingsberry Road at about
4 a.m. Monday. The vehi-
cle left the roadway and
struck two trees, state
police in Hazleton said.
Murphy allegedly left
the scene and went home.
Prior to rst responders
arriving, she also allegedly
ed into a wooded area
and hid; she was located
just after sunrise, police
said.
Police said Murphy was
charged with driving under
the inuence and several
trafc violations.
PLAINS TWP.
Township police reported
the following:
Police said they
observed two suspicious
persons walking on First
Street at about 2 a.m.
Tuesday and identied
them as Patricia Faltz and
David Hughes, both 19 and
both fromPlains Township.
Police said both exhibited
signs of alcohol impair-
ment and will be cited with
underage drinking.
Police said two people
will be cited with harass-
ment and disorderly con-
duct after a reported dis-
turbance at the Luzerne
County Housing Authority
at 188 Second St. about 5
p.m. Monday.
Police spoke with Joshua
Henrie and Ciera Welch,
both of Wilkes-Barre.
Henrie told police he was
inside the apartment when
Welch arrived with Jasmine
Rivera, and Welch punched
him in the mouth, causing
him to bleed. Welch told
police she was six months
pregnant and that Henrie
pushed and shoved and spit
blood at her.
PoLIcE bLottER
couRt bRIEfS
WILKES-BARRE A
county senior judge has
scheduled a Sept. 11 hear-
ing to consider a number
of requests in the fatal
hit-and-run case of Megan
Panowicz.
Senior Judge Charles
Brown scheduled the hear-
ing to consider a mental
inrmity defense led by
Panowiczs attorneys and
a request by prosecutors
to hire their own doctor
to examine Panowicz.
Brown also allowed
prosecutors to have an
additional 30 days to le
court papers.
Panowicz, of Forty Fort,
is charged in the August
2008 death of Sharon
Shaughnessy, who was
killed on Wyoming Avenue
in Kingston when she was
reportedly struck by three
vehicles.
Panowiczs attorneys
recently said she suffers
from post-traumatic stress
disorder and they are seek-
ing to use that defense at
her Sept. 23 trial.
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DOLORES (TOSLIN)
KOZEMKO, 82, a resident of
Wilkes-Barre and formerly of
both the Miners Mills section of
Wilkes-Barre and Swoyersville,
passed away peacefully on
Thursday morning at Timber
Ridge Health Care Center,
Wilkes-Barre, following a brief
illness. Her husband was the
late Andrew M. Kozemko, who
passed away on Jan. 16, 2006.
Together, Andrew and Dolores
shared 53 years of marriage.
Funeral arrangements
are pending and have been
entrusted to the care of the
Wroblewski Funeral Home Inc.,
1442 Wyoming Ave., Forty
Fort. A complete obituary will
appear in Saturdays edition of
the newspaper.
SAMUEL S. CONDUSTA,
85, formerly of New Grove
Street, Wilkes-Barre, died
Tuesday. Born in Pittston to
the late Dominic and Mary
Pachushka Condusta, he
worked for Luzerne County
News, Northeastern News,
Harrisburg News and Tom
Harper. Preceding him in death
were his wife, Blodwen Shovlin
Condusta; brothers, Frank and
Michael; sisters, Rose Mary
and Catherine. Surviving
are daughter, Robin Mikolon
(Brian), Nanticoke; brother,
Albert; sisters, Angie Barns
and Josephine Condusta; and
grandchildren, Lexey and
Lacey Mikolon.
Funeral services 2:30 p.m.
Saturday at Yeosock Funeral
Home, 40 S. Main St., Plains
Township. Friends may call
1 p.m. to services. Memorial
donations may be made to a
charity of the donors choosing.
Arlene Zibuck
Sept. 4, 2013
Arlene Zibuck, 80, of Dallas,
beloved mother, grandmoth-
er and great-grandmother,
passed away on Wednesday
at Geisinger Wyoming Valley
Medical Center, Plains
Township. Her last few days
were spent surrounded by her
loving family.
Born in Plymouth on Sept.
26, 1932, to the late Jacob
and Anna Dunavus Corney,
she attended Larksville High
School, where she was recog-
nized for her outstanding dedi-
cation in collecting items for
the war effort. Later, she was
employed by the VA Medical
Center in nursing, General
Cigar Co. and several dress
factories where she worked as a
seamstress.
Arlene greatly enjoyed cook-
ing and entertaining for her
family and friends, sewing,
traveling and watching clas-
sic movies. She took pride in
sharing her vast knowledge of
cooking and sewing with her
children and grandchildren.
Despite all her accomplish-
ments, Arlene was proudest of
her adoring family.
She was a member of Holy
Family Parish, Luzerne.
She was preceded in death by
her granddaughters, Christine
Smith and Alexandra Humko;
great-grandson, Ebon; brother,
Joseph Corney; and brother-in-
law, Martin Papula.
Surviving are her daughters,
Kathy Smith, Sandy Humko
and her husband, John III;
sons, Frank Hodle and his wife,
Charlene, Daniel Hodle Sr. and
his wife, Audrey, Richard Hodle
and his wife, Karen, John Hodle
Sr. and his wife, Michelle;
17 grandchildren; 24 great-
grandchildren; sisters, Vera
Papula, Evelyn Bowen and her
husband, John; brother, Jacob
Corney; sister-in-law, Nancy
Corney; and numerous nieces
and nephews.
The Hodle family thanks Dr.
Michael Kovalick of Geisinger
Dallas for his years of compas-
sion while caring for Arlene.
Funeral services will be held
at 9:30 a.m. Saturday from the
Andrew Strish Funeral Home,
11 Wilson St., Larksville. A
Mass of Christian Burial will
be at 10 a.m. in Holy Family
Parish, Luzerne. Interment will
follow in Carverton Cemetery,
Kingston Township. Family
and friends may call 5 to 8 p.m.
today and 8:30 a.m. until ser-
vices Saturday.
Memorial donations can be
made in Arlenes memory to the
charity of the donors choice.
Florence c. SAlwoSki MArtin
Aug. 28, 2013
Our mom had wings long
before she ever became an angel
in heaven. She was an angel
on Earth and now she will be
an angel forever. Florence C.
Salwoski Martin was given her
wings on Aug. 28, 2013. Our
mother, grandmother and great-
grandmother joined the love of
her life 20 days after he left this
earth for his next journey.
Florence was born Florence
Constance Salwoski on June
29, 1931, to Con and Isabelle
Salwoski. She graduated from
Coughlin High School in 1949.
She married our dad, Edward
Martin, on Feb. 14, 1953. They
celebrated their 60th wedding
anniversary this year and they
will continue their love and
friendship with God.
Florence worked as a book-
keeper until she became a stay-
at-home mom in 1956, which
led her to her later career as a
stay-at-home grandmother and
an ear to talk to on Tuesdays
and Thursdays at the Ed Martin
School of Self-Defense.
Our mom loved nothing more
than spending time with her
family, going for a ride every
night, shopping and stopping
at McDonalds for a nightcap
of vanilla ice cream, coffee and
conversations with friends. She
enjoyed the family gatherings at
her home, and when it became
too much for her, she appreci-
ated when her children began
hosting the gatherings for her.
There was only one condition
that she would be in charge
of bringing the desserts.
Our moms heart was bigger
than anyone we knew. She spent
her life giving to people, even
when she didnt have any more
to give. She was the heart, soul
and foundation of this family.
She raised three children and
then she proceeded to raise six
grandchildren.
She gave her home and love
everyday so her daughters,
Joyce and Carol, could continue
in their professional careers. It
wasnt unwarranted, because
the love she gave to our children
will always be remembered and
stories will always be told. Our
children had the opportunity
to grow up with one of the best
women they will ever get to
know in a lifetime. She left an
indelible mark on their hearts,
just as she did with everyone
she came to know. She was the
heart and soul of the family and
she was the foundation that kept
all of the pieces held steadfastly
to the ground.
Florence was loved dearly by
her family and friends. She was
witty, loving, generous, gentle
and thoughtful, and her loss
leaves a void in all of us that
can never be lled. Throughout
our moms life, she maintained a
soft-hearted and simple demean-
or that won the trust and hearts
of many, who even now are
being changed by her endless
nurturing of love and faith. She
helped to make the life of some-
one else go a little easier in spite
of making hers go a little harder.
This beautiful woman will be
remembered and missed by
everyone who knew her.
Like our dad, our mom was
an avid Philadelphia Phillies fan.
She was also a Den Mother for
the Cub Scouts and worked reg-
istration for the Luzerne County
Elections Ofce. In addition,
she was everyones mother.
She was preceded in death by
her mother, Isabelle Adamski
Salwoski; her father, Con
Firpo Salwoski; her husband,
Edward D. Martin; and her son,
Thomas Martin.
She leaves behind three chil-
dren, Joyce Mock and her hus-
band, Robert Mock, Raymond
Martin and his wife, Denise
Martin, Carol McGrane and
her husband, Paul McGrane;
seven grandchildren, Natalie
Benjamin and her husband, SR
Benjamin, Robyn Weisser and
her husband, Mike Weisser,
Bryan Mock, Nicole Borden
and her husband, Mike Borden,
Kylee McGrane, Rosie McGrane
and Danielle McGrane; four
great-grandchildren, Nathan and
Skyler Benjamin and Zachary
and Lucas Borden; brother-in-
law, Jim Martin and his wife,
Pat; sister-in-law, Ellen Martin;
her nephew, Jim Martin and his
wife, Donna, and their children,
Jimmy and Katie.
Celebration of Florences life
will be held 8:30 a.m. Saturday
from McLaughlins The
Family Funeral Service, 142 S.
Washington St., Wilkes-Barre,
with funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. in
the Church of the Maternity of
the Blessed Virgin Mary on Park
Avenue. Interment will be in
St. Marys Maternity Cemetery,
West Wyoming. Visitation will
be held 6 to 8 p.m. today at
McLaughlins.
Memorial donations are
preferred and may be made to
the Edward D. Martin Student
Athlete Scholarship Award, in
care of the Wilkes-Barre Career
Technical Center.
Permanent messages and
memories can be shared with
Florences family at www.cel-
ebrateherlife.com.
leocAdiA HuMenAnSki
Sept. 3, 2013
Leocadia Humenanski, of
Wilkes-Barre, passed away
Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013, at
Gracedale Nursing Center,
Nazareth.
Born Dec. 3, 1923, in
Wilkes-Barre, she was a daugh-
ter of the late Valentine and
Tekla Dziedzic. Leocadia was
a 1941 graduate of GAR High
School, Wilkes-Barre.
She was employed for
many years in the area gar-
ment industry as a seamstress
and was a member of the
International Ladies Garment
Workers Union.
She was a member of Our
Lady of Hope Parish, Wilkes-
Barre, where she enjoyed vol-
unteering at all church dinners
and festivals. Years ago, she
did sewing for the nuns at
Marymount.
She was preceded in death
by her husband, John, in 2008;
sisters Adela Sobieski, Helen
Conti, Mildred Slowikowski
and infant sister, Stasia; and
infant brother, Stanislaus.
Surviving are her daughters,
Jane Loquasto and her hus-
band, Fred, Northampton, and
Dr. Judith Fumanti and her
husband, Dave, Williamsport;
grandchildren, Fred Loquasto
III and Jonathan Loquasto; and
sister Josephine Gorka and her
husband, Albin, Wilkes-Barre.
Funeral services will be held
at 11:30 a.m. Saturday from
the Jendrzejewski Funeral
Home, 21 N. Meade St.,
Wilkes-Barre, with a Mass
of Christian Burial at noon
at Our Lady of Hope Parish,
Park Avenue, Wilkes-Barre.
The Rev. John S. Terry, pastor,
will be celebrant. Interment
will be in St. Marys Maternity
Cemetery, West Wyoming.
Friends may call 10 a.m. until
time of services.
In lieu of flowers, memo-
rial donations may be made
to Magnolia Brittanys, C/O
NBRAN, P.O. Box 3258,
Pittsburgh, PA 15230-3258.
JAMeS J. JiMMy MunleyJr.
Sept. 4, 2013
James J. Jimmy Munley
Jr., 81, of Wilkes-Barre, died
Wednesday at Geisinger
Wyoming Valley Medical
Center.
Born March 8, 1932, in
Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of
the late James J. Munley Sr.
and Catherine Carey Munley.
James was a 1952 gradu-
ate of GAR Memorial High
School and earned a degree in
accounting from Wilkes-Barre
Business College.
Upon graduation Jimmy
worked for Bache and
Company (Prudential
Bache) in Wilkes-Barre as
a stockbroker. He ended
his career working for the
Department of Transportation
for the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, guiding it
through budget cuts and
improvements.
James was also a veteran of
the Korean War, serving in the
28th Division, 1st Battalion,
109th Field Artillery.
Jimmy was past commander
of the former Christian E.
Stegmaier Post 50 Veterans of
Foreign Wars and a Democratic
candidate for mayor of Wilkes-
Barre in 1976. He was actively
involved in local and state poli-
tics his entire life.
James stayed actively
involved with the law enforce-
ment communities of Luzerne
and Lackawanna counties. He
was also involved in support-
ing local organizations such as
the Catholic Youth Center and
American Legion swim clubs.
A brother, John P. Jackie
Munley, preceded him in death.
He will be greatly missed
by his sisters, Barbara and her
husband, David M. Cooney Sr.,
and Kathleen and her husband,
Francis T. Klinges; sister-in-
law, Regina Jeannie ODay
Munley; as well as countless
nieces and nephews.
Celebration of
Jimmys life will be
held Saturday with a
funeral Mass at 9:30
a.m. in the Church of St.
Patrick on Parrish Street in
Wilkes-Barre. Graveside ser-
vices with military honors will
be in St. Marys Cemetery in
Hanover Township.
May you have been in heav-
en a half an hour before the
Devil knew you were dead.
God rest.
McLaughlins The Family
Funeral Service assisted James
family with arrangements.
Permanent messages and
memories can be shared
with Jimmys family at www.
celebratehislife.com.
bettie reAkeS
Sept. 5, 2013
Bettie Reakes was called to
heaven on Sept. 5, 2013.
Bettie was born June 22,
1928, a daughter of the late
Frank and Anna Fink Wolfe. She
was always smiling, even before
retiring from Frye Boots, in
Hanover Township.
She loved to dance and was
an excellent seamstress. Bettie
single-handedly created a beau-
tiful wardrobe for her own doll
collection, as well as outtted
her granddaughters Barbie
dolls in the latest fashions.
With such a warm and out-
going personality, Bettie made
friends wherever she went. She
will be sadly missed by all who
knew her.
Bettie had two daughters,
Cheryl Zweig and her husband,
Harry, and Mary Ann Yamelski
and her husband, Gerald, all of
Hunlock Creek.
She had one son, Emory A.
Reakes Jr., who preceded her in
death.
Bettie was also preceded in
death by her siblings, Ray Carl,
Geraldine, Franklin, Bobby
Wolfe, Mildred Purcell, Thelma
Wolfe, Leonard Sheldon Wolfe,
Isabell Caporaletti, Francis
Thomas, Martha Bird, William
Wolfe, Anna Mae Hankey,
George Franklin Wolfe, Janet,
Genevive and Harold; her hus-
band, Emory Reakes; and her
long-time companion, Albert
Picotti.
In addition to her daugh-
ters, she is also survived by her
granddaughters, Kelly Zweig,
Wyckoff, N.J., and Dr. Shari
Zweig, Philadelphia; and grand-
son, Jerry Yamelski, Kingston.
Bettie had an extensive family,
with many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held
at 10 a.m. Saturday at Clarke
Piatt Funeral Home, 6 Sunset
Lake Road, Hunlock Creek.
Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m.
today. Interment will be at
Maple Grove Cemetery, Sweet
Valley.
dorene b.
rHoAdS
Aug. 27, 2013
Dorene B. Rhoads, 69, of
Dallas, passed away from ovar-
ian cancer on Tuesday, Aug. 27,
2013, at her residence.
Born in Berkeley, Calif.,
she was a daughter of the late
Paul and Ada Bernece Russell
Lindstrom. She was a gradu-
ate of Berkeley High School
and attended Westmont
College. She was a graduate of
Chico State University with a
Bachelor of Science in nursing.
Dorene worked in San
Francisco, Berkeley and
Pittsburgh hospitals, in the
U.S. Army hospital in Bad
Canstatt, Germany, and nally
at Hershey Medical Center.
Dorene was a member of the
Trucksville United Methodist
Church.
Dorenes faith was para-
mount. She attended Bible
studies with friends, taught
Sunday school and vaca-
tion Bible school in Berkeley,
Pittsburgh, Annville, Pa., and
Trucksville.
Her family, travel, photog-
raphy, cooking, music, ow-
ers and birds were among her
lifelong interests. She was an
artist by avocation, especially
fond of watercolor painting
and papercutting art. She was
among the charter members
and was active in The Guild of
American Papercutters for 25
years.
In 2006, she went to
Mississippi as a Salvation Army
disaster volunteer post-Hur-
ricane Katrina. Shortly there-
after, she was diagnosed with
cancer. She was a 7 1/2-year
survivor, always with courage
and determination.
She is survived by her hus-
band, Dr. John M. Rhoads,
Dallas; sons, Jonathan and
his wife, Virginia, Pittsburgh,
and Christopher, Portland,
Ore.; sisters, Donna and her
husband, Wayne Anderson,
Colorado Springs, Colo., and
Doris and her husband, Grant
Morgan, Sacramento, Calif.;
sister-in-law, Gerry Rhoads,
Pittsburgh; and several nieces
and nephews.
Memorial services will
be held 11:15 a.m. Sept. 28
from the Trucksville United
Methodist Church. Friends
may call 10 a.m. until time of
service.
Donations in Dorenes name
may be made to the donors
local chapter of the American
Cancer Society.
Arrangements are under the
direction of the Richard H.
Disque Funeral Home, 2940
Memorial Highway, Dallas.
SHeilA St. JAMeS Holt
Sept. 4, 2013
Sheila St. James Holt, of
Swoyersville, passed away
Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2013, at
Kingston Health Care.
Born in Pittseld, Mass.,
she was a daughter of the late
Clement and Lucille Duggan St.
James.
Sheila attended Pittseld
schools. For the last 28 years,
she resided in Pennsylvania.
Prior to that, she resided in
Melrose Park, Fort Lauderdale,
Fla.
Prior to retirement, Sheila
was a legal secretary for 33 years
in Florida and Pennsylvania.
Surviving are her children,
Michelle Archambeault Holt
McIntyre and Lance Holt and
his wife, Rosie; grandchildren,
Diana Bergman, John McIntyre
and his wife, Angela, Antonette
Smigel, Lindsy Smigel, Chelsea
Holt and Lori Barahona; 11
great-grandchildren; and one
great-great-grandchild.
Private funeral services will
be held at the convenience of
Sheilas family. There will be no
calling hours.
Arrangements have been
entrusted to the Lehman-
Gregory Funeral Home Inc.,
281 Chapel St., Swoyersville.
Messages of condolence can be
sent to the funeral home.
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AndrewS - Joan, funeral 11
a.m. today at Louis V. Ciuccio
Funeral Home, 145 Moosic Road,
Old Forge. Friends may call 9
a.m. to services.
AnGelellA - Magdalene,
funeral Mass 11 a.m. Sept. 21
in Prince of Peace Parish, St.
Marys Church, West Grace
Street, Old Forge. Friends may
call 10:30 a.m. until Mass.
blASZcZAk - Mary, funeral
services 9:30 a.m. today at Earl
W. Lohman Funeral Home Inc.,
14 W. Green St., Nanticoke. Mass
of Christian Burial 10 a.m. in St.
Marys Church, Nanticoke.
boroSki - Leonard, graveside
burial service 1 p.m. today in St.
Joseph Cemetery, Hudson.
buFF - Franklin Jr., memorial
service 11 a.m. Saturday in St.
Pauls Evangelical Lutheran
Church, Mountain Top.
donAHoe - Dr. Francis, funeral
noon Saturday in Gate of Heaven
Church, 40 Machell Ave., Dallas.
Green- Charles, funeral
services noon Saturday in
Lord-Bixler Funeral Home, 1818
Mahantongo St., Pottsville.
Viewing 11 a.m. to services.
HowArd - Dorothy, celebration
of life service 11 a.m. Saturday at
Knifen OMalley Funeral Home,
465 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre.
Friends may call 10 a.m. to
service.
HuMenAnSki - Leocadia,
funeral services 11:30 a.m.
Saturday at Jendrzejewski
Funeral Home, 21 N. Meade St.,
Wilkes-Barre. Mass of Christian
Burial noon in Our Lady of Hope
Parish, Park Avenue, Wilkes-
Barre. Friends may call 10 a.m.
to services.
JAckSon- Dawn, celebration
of life, 2 p.m. Saturday at 879 St.
Johns Road, Drums.
keiper-Quinn- Linda,
memorial service 1 p.m.
Saturday in Faith Lutheran
Church, 550 Route 940,
Blakeslee. Friends may call noon
to service.
kotZ - Florence, funeral
services 10 a.m. Saturday at
Grontkowski Funeral Home P.C.,
51-53 W. Green St., Nanticoke.
Mass of Christian Burial 10:30
a.m. in St. Faustina Parish, Holy
Trinity Worship Site, 520 S.
Hanover St., Nanticoke. Friends
may call 5 to 8 p.m. today at the
funeral home.
koVAcH- Elizabeth, Panachida
10:30 a.m. today at Yeosock
Funeral Home, 40 S. Main
St., Plains Township. Ofce
of Christian Burial 11 a.m. in
St. Marys Byzantine Catholic
Church. Friends may call 9 a.m.
to service.
pArker - Charles, celebration
of life noon Saturday in Bethel
African Methodist Episcopal
Church, 716 N. Washington Ave.,
Scranton.
pAtriciAn- Zachry, memorial
Mass 11 a.m. Saturday at
Holy Name of Jesus Church,
Nanticoke.
preVuZnAk - Bernard, Mass
of Christian Burial 10 a.m. today
in St. Benedicts Parish, St.
Dominics Church, 155 Austin
Ave., Wilkes-Barre.
SiMkulAk - Brian, memorial
service 10 a.m. Saturday in St.
John the Evangelist Church,
Pittston.
Sitler - Lemuel, funeral
services 2 p.m. today at James L.
Hinckley Jr. Funeral Home, 1024
Market St., Berwick. Friends may
call 12:30 p.m. to services.
SlAtky - Edward Sr., funeral
9:30 a.m. today at Bernard J.
Piontek Funeral Home Inc., 204
Main St., Duryea. Services 10
a.m. in Brick United Methodist
Church, Duryea.
StepAnSki - Stephen, visitation
2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at E. Blake
Collins Funeral Home, 159
George Ave., Wilkes-Barre.
troJnAcki - Ronald Sr., funeral
services 9:30 a.m. today at
Lokuta-Zawacki Funeral Home,
200Wyoming Ave., Dupont.
Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m.
in St. Marys Church, Queen
of the Apostles Parish, 715
Hawthorn St., Avoca.
wAGner - Albert, memorial
service noon Saturday in Trinity
Lutheran Church, 205 W. Grove
St., Clarks Summit. Friends may
call 10 a.m. to service. All are
invited to a luncheon to followin
the churchs banquet hall.
wAll - Harold Jr., memorial
service 4 p.m. Sunday in
Centermoreland United
Methodist Church, 17 Creamery
Road, Centermoreland. Friends
may call 3 p.m. to service.
yAniello- Evelyn, memorial
service and celebration of life
Saturday in St. Joseph Marello
Church, WilliamStreet, Pittston.
Gathering 9 to 11 a.m. with
Christian Mass following.
coMinG FunerAlS
WASHINGTON Call
it a hidden ally: The right
germs just might be able
to help ght fat.
Different kinds of bac-
teria that live inside the
gut can help spur obesity
or protect against it, say
scientists at Washington
University in St. Louis
who transplanted intes-
tinal germs from fat or
lean people into mice
and watched the rodents
change.
And what they ate deter-
mined whether the good
germs could move in and
do their job.
Thursdays report raises
the possibility of one day
turning gut bacteria into
personalized fat-ghting
therapies, and it may help
explain why some people
have a harder time losing
weight than others do.
Its an important play-
er, said Dr. David Relman
of Stanford University,
who also studies how gut
bacteria inuence health
but wasnt involved in the
new research. This paper
says that diet and microbes
are necessary companions
in all of this. They literally
and guratively feed each
other.
The research was report-
ed in the journal Science.
We all develop with an
essentially sterile diges-
tive tract. Bacteria rapidly
move in starting at birth
bugs that we pick up
from mom and dad, the
environment, rst foods.
Ultimately, the intestine
teems with hundreds of
species, populations that
differ in people with vary-
ing health. Overweight
people harbor different
types and amounts of gut
bacteria than lean people,
for example. The gut bac-
teria we pick up as chil-
dren can stick with us for
decades, although their
makeup changes when
people lose weight, previ-
ous studies have shown.
Clearly, what you eat
and how much you move
are key to how much you
weigh. But are those bac-
terial differences a con-
tributing cause of obesity,
rather than simply the
result of it? If so, which
bugs are to blame, and
might it be possible to
switch out the bad actors?
To start nding out,
Washington University
graduate student Vanessa
Ridaura took gut bacteria
from eight people four
pairs of twins that each
included one obese sibling
and one lean sibling. One
pair of twins was identi-
cal, ruling out an inher-
ited explanation for their
different weights. Using
twins also guaranteed
similar childhood environ-
ments and diets.
She transplanted the
human microbes into the
intestines of young mice
that had been raised germ-
free.
The mice who received
gut bacteria from the
obese people gained more
weight and experi-
enced unhealthy metabol-
ic changes even though
they didnt eat more than
the mice who received
germs from the lean
twins, said study senior
author Dr. Jeffrey Gordon,
director of Washington
Universitys Center of
Genome Sciences and
Systems Biology.
Belly bugs
may help fght
fat, study fnds
lAurAn neerGAArd
AP Medical Writer
Te kinds of bacteria
that live inside the
human gut can help
spur obesity or
protect against it
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Townsfolk fghting to keepJimThorpe inJimThorpe
KEITH COLLINS and
MICHAEL RUBINKAM
Associated Press
JIM THORPE The
hand-lettered dona-
tion jar on Anne Marie
Fitzpatricks store counter
says what many residents
of this well-preserved
Victorian-era town are
thinking and feeling lately:
Keep Jim Thorpe in Jim
Thorpe.
The surviving sons of
the famous American
Indian athlete have long
fought to get the remains
of their father moved from
Jim Thorpe to tribal lands
in Oklahoma, where he
was born, and they recent-
ly won a crucial legal vic-
tory that put them close to
their goal.
But Jim Thorpe isnt let-
ting its Olympian name-
sake go without a ght.
Residents and business
owners are helping to
raise money for the towns
appeal to be led this
month saying they
have honored, appreciated
and respected a man long
considered one of the 20th
centurys best athletes.
Hence the donation
jar on the counter of
Fitzpatricks gift shop,
prominently displayed
between the cash register
and a rack of cat gurines.
We have no intention
of letting him go, said
Fitzpatrick, an organizer
of the towns annual Jim
Thorpe birthday bash.
There is a pride, and
many, many people that
you speak to as you go
through the town share
that pride.
Thorpe was a football,
baseball and track star
who won the decathlon
and pentathlon in the
1912 Olympics, then later
starred as the Indian in
B-movies and struggled
nancially toward the end
of his life. He died without
a will in 1953 at age 64.
After Oklahomas gov-
ernor balked at the cost
of a planned monument
to the athlete, third wife
Patricia had Thorpes body
removed in the midst of
his funeral service and
sent it to northeastern
Pennsylvania, where she
struck a deal with two
merging towns Mauch
Chunk and East Mauch
Chunk to build a memo-
rial and name the newtown
after him. His remains are
kept in a mausoleum sur-
rounded by statues and
interpretive signage.
Thorpes son, Bill
Thorpe, of Arlington,
Texas, said his father
expressed a desire to be
buried in Oklahoma.
All this time weve
wanted his body back
because of the way that it
was taken away from us,
he said. And we had no
authority.
His sons want to bury
him on Sac and Fox land
near Stroud, Okla., about
15 miles north of where
he grew up in Prague.
In April, U.S. District
Judge Richard Caputo
ruled in favor of Thorpe,
his brother Richard, and
the Sac and Fox tribe
to which their father
belonged, saying the town
of Jim Thorpe amounts
to a museum under the
1990 Native American
Graves Protection and
Repatriation Act.
The borough council
voted to appeal the rul-
ing to the Philadelphia-
based 3rd U.S. Circuit
Court of Appeals, and
written arguments are
due Sept. 23. The town
has found support from
Jim Thorpes grandsons,
who say it has done right
by him.
The town has done
nothing but honor and
respect and love my grand-
pa, said John Thorpe, of
Lake Tahoe, Calif. The
state of Oklahoma did not
want to erect a mausoleum
or do anything to honor
him. They werent willing
to do what the town of Jim
Thorpe did.
Thorpe said he was tak-
ing part in a sweat lodge
ceremony in Texas three
years ago when, unbidden,
a medicine man told him
his grandfather had made
contact and said, I am at
peace, and I want no more
pain created in my name.
He said that helped
conrm his belief that
his grandfathers tomb
should remain where it is.
AP file photo
The town of Jim Thorpe is fighting to keep the famed American
Indian athletes remains. His tomb is pictured in 2010.
Sandy stole precious reminders of 9/11
JAKE PEARSON
Associated Press
NEW YORK The
letters and photos were
beyond value some of
the mementos Joe Quinn
still had to remember his
older brother Jimmy, who
died in the World Trade
Center on 9/11.
Now they are gone, sul-
lied by oodwaters and
charred by res that tore
through the Queens com-
munity of Breezy Point last
October during Superstorm
Sandy.
From photos and letters
to cofn liners and actual
memorials, scores of fami-
lies from Breezy Point and
Rockaway, two Queens
beachside neighborhoods
hit particularly hard by
both events, lost cherished
reminders of loved ones
taken by one tragedy that
were then swept away by
another.
Stuff is just stuff, but the
mementos, they hurt you
a bit more, said Quinn,
a 33-year-old Army vet-
eran who remembers one
photo in particular that
is now gone, taken of the
two brothers arm in arm
in a bar, smiling, only two
weeks before the 2001
attacks.
Six months later, it sort
of sunk in, Quinn said.
Once a week my wife and I
would say, Hey, this picture
or that letter is gone.
Home to reghters,
police ofcers and other
rst responders, everyone
in Breezy and Rockaway,
it seemed, knew someone
killed on 9/11. Of the more
than 2,700 who died that
day in New York, about 80
were residents of the two
neighborhoods, including
almost 30 reghters.
Rockaway also suffered
at least ve deaths from
Superstorm Sandy, and the
toll in property damage was
devastating.
About 150 Breezy Point
homes burned to the
ground in a single night
from res apparently
sparked when oodwaters
hit electrical lines.
As the 12th anniversary
of the Sept. 11 attacks
approaches, families from
the two neighborhoods are
still recovering. In Breezy
Point and Rockaway, few
homes have been rebuilt as
neighbors ght with insur-
ance companies, banks and
the federal government
for permits and funds. But
what hurts the most are the
things they cant rebuild.
Patrick Dowdell, whose
reghter father, Lt. Kevin
Dowdell, was killed in the
south tower, said there was
an eerie similarity between
the two events.
Kevin Dowdells remains
were never recovered.
The only identiable item
found was a red Halligan,
a remans tool used to
break through windows
and doors, engraved with
the elder Dowdells initials,
given to him after his pro-
motion.
It was in the basement.
The basement ooded dur-
ing Sandy. The Halligan was
recovered for a second
time after the storm.
Im a new father, and I
realize the importance of
having these mementos to
look back on for my chil-
dren when Im not here,
said Patrick Dowdell.
AP photo
Joe Quinn and his wife Melanie visit the remnants of his parents home in Queens, N.Y., that was
destroyed in October by Superstorm Sandy; the storm also swept away mementos of Joes older
brother Jimmy, a victim of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
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BIRTHDAY!
Elijah Eugene Evans,
son of Neil and Elizabeth
Evans, Stillwater, is cel-
ebrating his second birth-
day today, Sept. 6. Elijah
is a grandson of John and
Diane Goss, Plymouth,
and Kevin and Ann Evans,
Orangeville. He is a great-
grandson of Robert and
Mildred Smith, Larksville;
Roxy Goss and the late
Glen Goss, Hunlock
Creek; the late Verna and
Clark Evans, Bloomsburg;
and the late Allen and
Alma Hess, Orangeville.
Elijah has three sisters,
Norah Beth, 7, Hannah
Alley, 6, and the late
Michaela Belle Goss.
Jake Wienckoski, son of
Mia and Ray Wienckoski,
Franklin Township, is cel-
ebrating his 11th birth-
day today, Sept. 6. Jake
is a grandson of John
and Gerry Hovan and
Eleanor Wienckoski, all of
Swoyersville.
Elijah E. Evans
Jake Wienckoski
Monday
PLAINS TWP.: The
Plains Parks and Recreation
Board, 6:30 p.m., at the
Birchwood Hills Park ofce,
Birchwood Hills.
Sept. 14
ECKLEY: Eckley
Miners Village volunteers,
10 a.m., at the village.
MEETINGS
OLD FORGE: The
Felittese Association
of Old Forge is host-
ing its second annual
Race for Our Lady of
Constantinople at 9
a.m. on Sunday at the
Old Forge High School
football field, 301 First
Street.
Registration begins at
8 a.m. The 5K race and
fun walk will benefit
victims of the Boston
Marathon bombing, Our
Lady of Constantinople
Chapel, Prince of Peace
Parish and other local
charities.
There will also be a
10 a.m. Mass on Sunday
to honor Our Lady of
Constantinople followed
by a procession of the
statue ending at Our
Lady of Constantinople
Chapel at the Felittese
fairgrounds, 145 Third
Street.
For a race application,
or more information, con-
tact LTerruso@comcast.
net, call 489-0178, or
visit www.facebook.com/
Felittese Association.
PITTSTON: The pub-
lic is invited to a social
event from 10 a.m. to
noon on Saturday at St.
Johns Lutheran Church,
7 Wood Street.
Muffins, Makeovers
and Mimosas will include
Merle Norman skin care
and cosmetics, Advocare
health and wellness prod-
ucts and Cuddle Crafts.
There will also be door
prizes and raffles. No
purchase necessary.
For more information
contact Marcia Colleran
at marcia.colleran@hot-
mail.com or 479-9213.
WAVERLY: The
Waverly Community
House, 1115 N. Abington
Road, will hold a commu-
nity Pledge of Allegiance
in honor of the victims of
the 9-11 attacks at 9:30
a.m. on Wednesday at
the flagpole on the front
lawn of the house.
IN BRIEF
The Luzerne Merchants Association is planning its 18th annual
Fall Pumpkin Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sept. 14. Members
are selling pumpkins for the pumpkin derby to be held during
the festival. The proceeds will benefit the Luzerne food pantries.
Several merchants will have pumpkins available for sponsorship.
For a list contact Barbara at 287-6226 or Chuck at 718-4545.
Organizing the derby are merchant members, from left, Barbara
Gavlick, Costumes by Barbara, and Chuck Dekmar, Chucks Main
Street Diner.
Pumpkin derby to be
held at fall festival
The Northeast Pennsylvania Music Teachers Association sponsored the inaugural Anne Vanko Liva
Piano Competition on June 8-9 at The Great Hall at Wyoming Seminary. Anne Liva was a nationally
prominent piano teacher and clinician who promoted the arts in northeast Pennsylvania for over 60
years. She resided in Scranton and taught at Wilkes College and in Scranton. The competition com-
mittee was chaired by Michael Popick and committee members were Andrea Bogusko, Ray Cramer,
Thomas Hrynkiw and Michele Malinko, all former students of Liva. Judges were Michael Borthwick,
Erica Castaldo and John Zinsky. Competitors study piano under Bogusko, Pamela Carroll, Cramer,
Cynthia DAlessandro, Roger Hayden, Hrynkiw, Christine Leandri, Michele Millington, Popick, and
Diane Shuleski. Winners of the competition, who received a monetary gift, certificates and performed
at a winners recital, from left: Stephen Murphy, first place, college level, student of Popick; Donna
Yocum, third place, college level, student of Hrynkiw; Eric Peterson, second place, college level,
student of Hrynkiw; Sienna Tabron, first place, grades 9-10, student of Carroll; Dominic Cristofori
DAlessandro, first place, grades 7-8, student of Cynthia DAlessandro; Kevin Hu, second place,
grades 7-8, student of Cramer; Sophia Rinaldi, second place, grades 9-10, student of Popick; Kanak
Chattopadhyay, second place, grades 11-12, student of Popick; and Matthew Huertas, first place,
grades 11-12, student of Cramer.
Winners of Anne Vanko Liva
piano competition announced
The Dietrich Theater recently received a check from Perkins
Restaurant in Tunkhannock from the July fundraiser that was held
at the restaurant. The funds will support free childrens program-
ming at the Dietrich Theater. At the check presentation, from left:
Jim Roman, Perkins Restaurant; Patty Holdredge, chair of fund-
raiser event; and Sarah Sidorek, manager, Dietrich Theater.
Perkins supports
Dietrich Theater
Students from the YOUniversal Suzuki Strings recently performed at the Wilkes-Barre Farmers
Market. The YOUniversal Suzuki Strings are under the direction of Mary Ann Saylor, who teaches violin
and viola to students of all ages. It is located at the Art SEEN Gallery on Public Square. Performers,
from left, first row, are Ella Lowe. Second row: Richard Sarker, Sarah Newman, Christina Schuler and
Rebekah Fodale. Third row: Saylor.
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Diana Nyad swam from Havana,
Cuba, to Key West, Fla., on the strength
of her spirit. At the age of 64 and on her
fth attempt, she knew she would have
to.
After staggering ashore Monday,
her body spent and her mouth swollen
by injuries and salt water, she said, I
have three messages. One is: We should
never, ever give up. Two is: Youre never
too old to chase your dream. Three is:
It looks like a solitary sport, but its a
team.
With the mantra Find a Way, Nyad
rhythmically stroked and rocked for 53
hours through the dangerous Florida
Straits. On Monday, she became the
rst person to swim from Cuba to
Florida without the benet of a shark
cage. A day later, she reected on
the cheers that greeted her arrival at
Smathers Beach in Key West.
It wasnt an athletic event, she
told ABC-TV. It was a moment of the
human spirit.
Anyone who has struggled and suf-
fered can relate.
If something is important to you,
and it looks impossible, and youre
up against it, just step back a minute
and say, Really, do I have the resolve
to think of every nth degree to get
through this? she said. Most times,
we do. People give up too quickly.
Not Nyad. She tried unsuccessfully
in 1978 and then, decades later, three
more times in 2011 and 2012, but
couldnt complete the 110-mile journey.
She said she saw her age as an asset,
however, because her powers of con-
centration and perspective were great-
er than when she was a faster swimmer
in her twenties. She was also well-pre-
pared, with a crew of 35 who followed
her in boats, swam ahead warding off
sharks, fed her and checked her condi-
tion every 30 or so minutes.
Nyad wore a full body suit, gloves,
booties and a tted silicone mask over
her face to protect her from the pain-
ful, debilitating stings of box jelly sh at
night, when the creatures swim to the
surface.
Another endurance swimmer made
the same trek in 1997, but in a shark
cage that protected her from the seas
dominant predator as well as water
resistance. Nyad and her team out-
smarted the sharks by surrounding her
with an electrical eld strong enough to
repulse them.
Luck was on Nyads side as well. The
sea was calm except for a 90-minute
Sunday night squall, which she swam
through.
Diana Nyad did indeed nd a way.
And she generously shared it as an
encouraging message for all those seek-
ing a will to ght and win.
Philadelphia Inquirer
OTHER OPINION: SUPER SWIM
Diana Nyads lesson?
Simple: Find a way
MALLARD FILLMORE DOONESBURY
Policymakers and others agree that
Americas economic growth rate is
anemic. Our current annual growth
rate of only 1.5 percent is far from real-
izing its full potential. We understand
that fact in Northeastern Pennsylvania
better than most. It remains one of the
key reasons why we continue to worry
about our future, as Pennsylvanias
unemployment rate is above the nation-
al average of 7.4 percent and our region
surpasses the Keystone States overall
unemployment rate.
Northeastern Pennsylvanias 9.4
percent unemployment rate might be
articially high for structural reasons,
namely the historic inability of our
regional economy to respond as quickly
to national employment trends both on
the downside of the business cycle and
the upside as well.
The unemployment rate for the
country is inuenced not only by the
number of people employed, but by
the number of people looking for work.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
counts only people working or look-
ing for work in calculating the number
of unemployed. Real unemployment,
therefore, is higher than reported
because there are people not looking
for work who are not counted as unem-
ployed.
One group that boosts the number
of unemployed not looking for work
is those people on Social Security
Disability. Between December 2007
and March 2013, the number of
Americans on disability swelled from
7.1 million to 8.9 million a 5.4 per-
cent increase. This places an inordinate
burden on the shrinking Social Security
Trust Fund.
The rapidly growing number of indi-
viduals stuck in disability has had,
and might continue to have, a negative
impact on economic growth and the
recovery, according to the Wall Street
Journal. In early April, the national
labor participation rate the number
of people working or seeking work
fell to its lowest level since 1979,
a period of rapid ination and little
economic growth. This is certainly the
wrong direction for what is supposed to
be todays recovering economy.
A major culprit for this economic
anomaly seems to be the number
of people stuck in
the Social Security
Administrations dis-
ability programs. Few
people are willing to
trade their disability
checks for paychecks,
in part because the
program doesnt give
much incentive to leave,
according to the Wall
Street Journal.
This reality is often
exacerbated by the spe-
cic circumstances of the
unemployed individual. For instance,
if an unemployed parent on disability
decides to take a job that requires work
outside the home, then the cost of child
care must be deducted from their poten-
tial earned income. The added expense
makes taking a job even less desirable.
MIT economist David Autor suggests
the economy has a case of hysteresis
created by the transfer of workers who
are unwilling to forfeit economic
security for a precarious job market.
These people are not necessarily slack-
ers. They are, however, individuals
who can average about $13,560 a year
on unemployment benets alone or
about $2,000 less than full-time wages
at the federal minimum wage of $7.25
an hour. Furthermore, after two years
on disability, people are eligible for
Medicare health insurance another
program that was designed to help the
unemployed, but one that also encour-
ages the status quo among recipients
How do we as a nation respond to
this policy-inicted unemployment
problem? The solution is not obvious
nor is it easy, especially for a caring
society that sincerely wants to help
those in need.
The answer seems to lie in solv-
ing two key issues: Giving people an
incentive to return to the workforce by
adjusting disability payments and other
government programs, and secondly,
enhancing the capabilities of people
receiving disability payments so they
can learn the skills necessary to re-enter
the job market regardless of their dis-
ability.
The rst solution will allow people
who are currently unemployed to
receive some payments even after nd-
ing a job. The payments will be reduced
as an individuals income continues
to increase. Some state and federal
programs are beginning to do this now.
The second initiative helps people
improve their skills and their employ-
ability.
As a truck driver with herniated
discs in his back said to the Wall Street
Journal, Just because my body is broke
doesnt mean my mind is.
It will not be easy to initiate either
of these two suggested cures. What is
clear, however, is that many people on
disability want to work, but they nd
too many disincentives to do so. The
myriad of overlapping programs when
combined with the new health care
legislation might actually exacerbate the
problem.
In the 1960s, liberal Democratic New
York Sen. Patrick Moynihan served on
a federal commission to examine the
social and economic issues associated
with programs that incentivize rather
than address unemployment. His semi-
nal report indicated the problem was a
signicant one and that federal welfare
programs needed to be adjusted to
address it.
Sen. Moynihan was right more than
50 years ago. Unfortunately, we con-
tinue to lack the political will to deal
with these issues forthrightly. Until we
address the real problems behind unem-
ployment, it will be a continuing issue
for our nation and for our region.
Michael A. MacDowell, of Harveys Lake, is a
former economics professor and the retired presi-
dent of Misericordia University in Dallas Township.
He also is the managing director of the Calvin K.
Kazanjian Economics Foundation.
COMMENTARY: MICHAEL A. MACDOWELL
THE TIMES LEADER www.timesleader.com Friday, September 6, 2013 PAGE 11A
Editorial
When British journalist and broad-
caster Sir David Frost died at 74 of a
heart attack on the cruise ship Queen
Elizabeth last week, it was a sad but
weirdly appropriate end to an eclectic
career.
Frost rose to prominence not as a
Fleet Street reporter biding his time
until a big story about corrupt ofcials
came along, but as a humorist who
turned the news of the day into sketch-
worthy comedy. In 1962 and 1963 as
the Cold War escalated, Frost was the
epitome of droll sophistication and
skepticism on the BBC program That
Was the Week That Was.
After the satiric show was canceled,
Frost decided to break with comedy
and move toward conventional news
and opinion, with celebrity interviews
thrown into the mix. He became the
host of The David Frost Show in
1969 and burnished his reputation as
a quick-witted and tenacious inter-
viewer. His American fans found his
approach engaging.
Three years after resigning the presi-
dency in disgrace, Richard M. Nixon
agreed to a series of interviews with
Frost for $600,000. U.S. broadcasters
lamented the fact that a British celeb-
rity interviewer had landed such
a coveted subject and worried that
checkbook journalism would become
the norm.
Meanwhile, Frost patiently laid
the groundwork for Nixons unprec-
edented admission that he had let the
American people down. If it wasnt
the full-throated confession many
wanted, it was a tacit admission that
Nixon hadnt simply been hounded
from ofce by political enemies.
Frost continued to be a pillar of TV
journalism in England long after his
star dimmed in the United States. In
recent years, hed begun reporting for
Al Jazeera English and was scheduled
to interview the British prime minis-
ter. With David Frosts passing, howev-
er, there is a hole in British broadcast
journalism.
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
OTHER OPINION: DAVID FROST
From satire to Nixon,
journalist was class act
Kings College
reaction too slow
As an alumnus of Kings College,
I read with great interest the report
of Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. l-
ing suit against Erin Savitski trying to
recoup the $57,399 she allegedly took
from the college while employed as
director of human resources.
It was not that long ago the newspa-
per reported Father John Ryans efforts
at cost-cutting measures taken to get the
college back on a solid nancial footing
and the successful completion of that
task. Savitskis alleged actions would
contradict the mission of the entire col-
lege community.
Im glad Kings apparently had the
proper insurance protection and suf-
fered no monetary loss. I am, however,
embarrassed the college seemingly
lacked the fortitude to pursue the legal
system for more than a year.
Perhaps a fervent act of contrition
and 10 Hail Marys is all the college
requires.
Such a deal!
Joseph C. Giunta
Class of 1970
Dallas
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Fixing persistent unemployment
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Diana Nyad nears completion Monday of her 111-mile swim from Cuba to the Florida Keys.
interview with The Times
Leader, the teenager said
he was shocked and humil-
iated to hear the words.
I felt basically like noth-
ing, he said.
We dont see color,
and he shouldnt have to
be subjected to that, said
Carissa Shivers. We dont
teach that. We dont teach
hate.
Ronald Shivers con-
tacted Dallas ofcials on
the Monday following
that Saturday scrimmage
in Wilkes-Barre and spoke
with Roberts, who, he said,
told him that one Dallas
student had admitted to
using epithets toward the
Meyers students.
Shivers said he was told
the student would be made
to sit out a game. He and
his wife dont feel that is
adequate.
He should sit out the
year, Carissa Shivers said.
But hopefully hell learn,
this is not what you do.
Galicki reiterated that
his district took the
incident seriously and
responded appropriately.
We will not tolerate this
type of behavior, he said.
Carissa Shivers said she
hopes the encounter wont
have a long-term impact
on her son, who has been
playing football for about
eight years. Hes good
at it. I dont want this to
knock him out of it or dis-
courage him, she said.
The young man seemed
not to have lost his passion
for football as he spoke to
a reporter before heading
out to practice.
I want to make it my
career, he said.
assisted by the Germania
SCUBA & Water Rescue
Team. The team would
demonstrate a hoist res-
cue operation in the eld
and then a training mis-
sion near Scovell Island in
the Exeter section of the
Susquehanna River.
Wow, that was neat,
Echalk said.
Neighbors came out
of their homes to check
out the impressive 16-ton
helicopter and to ask why
it was there on an oth-
erwise quiet and sunny
September day.
The PA HART team is
a specialized aerial search
and rescue team available
to respond to disasters.
Team members receive
technical training that
prepares them to engage
in hostile environmental
conditions in both urban
and wilderness settings.
Len Basara, a res-
cue technician with PA
HART and captain of
the Germania SCUBA
Rescue Team, coordinated
the exercise to help train
county emergency person-
nel. Basara said there are
20 to 25 water rescues
conducted each year in
Luzerne County.
We go to ice rescues in
Hazleton to ipped canoes
in Harding, Basara said.
Todays exercise will
train everybody on events
that would require an air
asset.
Steve Bekanich,
Luzerne County emergen-
cy management director,
said two rescue boats
one from Harding and one
from Germania were
used to simulate a river
rescue. He said the train-
ing session re-enacted an
actual 911 call that would
dispatch the nearest res-
cue boats and then deter-
mine if additional units
would be needed, such as
the PA HART helicopter
unit.
This exercise will give
us the opportunity to
train with a live air asset,
Bekanich said.
Scott Grahn, command-
er of the 20-member PA
HART team, conducted
an emergency brieng
that provided details to
the responding units. The
pilot of the helicopter and
the crew were not aware
of where they would
be dispatched until the
exact time that the rst
responders determined
the need.
We will proceed as if
this is an actual rescue,
Grahn said.
All members of the PA
HART team are volun-
teers, each having jobs
in varying areas. He said
all members have mutual
aid agreements with their
employers to allow them
to be dispatched when an
emergency occurs.
The team members all
wore T-shirts with the
phrase: When all else
fails, we drop in.
This training makes
your county better and
it makes the state of
Pennsylvania better
and safer, Grahn said.
Grahn said two hoist
devices were brought
for the training session
a Strop and a Jungle
Penetrator that can be
used in open areas or in
wooded areas.
All members of all units
were provided an Incident
Action Plan that detailed
all objectives of the train-
ing mission. It included
names and assigned duties
of all involved, radio com-
munication frequencies, a
medical plan, an activity
log and maps of the rescue
area.
The Blackhawk heli-
copter performed two
simulated rescues in
the Susquehanna River
between Scovell Island
and the former railroad
bridge now owned by
Leo A. Glodzik of LAG
Towing.
To see more of PA
HARTs previous training
exercises, go to the PA
HART YouTube channel at
http://www.youtube.com/
user/PennsylvaniaHART.
In addition to Grahn,
PA HART members par-
ticipating were Ryan
Walt, Mike Kurtz, Chris
Calhoun, Bud Kaufman
and Basara. John Fefolt,
chief warrant ofcer and
assistant PA HART com-
mander, represented the
Pennsylvania National
Guard. Jason Murtha
piloted the helicopter.
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nice
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Sunny and
pleasant
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thunder-
storm
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sunny, a
shower
78 47
A thun-
derstorm
around
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the a.m.;
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Year to date 733
Last year to date 836
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Aimee Dilger | The Times Leader
A mock victim is rescued and lifted into a helicopter during a river rescue drill in the Susquehanna
River on Thursday afternoon.
authorities, who then con-
ducted a comprehensive
criminal investigation.
After DeSanto retired,
WVSA froze his accrued
benets they say they
were legally permitted to
withhold.
These monies are
being held and will be
applied towards any res-
titution which is due to
the WVSA. If there is a
shortfall in restitution,
the WVSA will pursue
recouping the balance of
restitution, if any, through
the recently led criminal
case, the release states.
WVSA retained DeHey
McAndrew, an indepen-
dent human resourc-
es company based in
Scranton, to identify cor-
rective measures to pre-
vent similar abuse.
The abuses that have
been reported obviously
cannot be tolerated in any
segment of business but
this is especially the case
where the public trust
is involved, the release
states.
The sanitary authoritys
service area includes 35
municipalities in Luzerne
County from Newport
Township to the Pittston
area.
From page 1A
DeSanto
From page 1A
Rescue
times in response to
shootings, assaults and
robberies.
What is being
described is something
that is not unusual,
she said after being
informed of the rules.
Typically, management
noties tenants 30 days
in advance of the mea-
sures going into effect.
The goal is to try and
manage who is coming
on and off the property
so its safer, Wolfe said
of the 344-unit complex
where nearly all of the
residents received HUD
subsidies for rent.
HUD will follow up
with the management
to obtain copies of the
security measures,
Wolfe said.
Its their role to set
policy and enforce pol-
icy in order to secure
the end goal of safe and
affordable housing for
residents, she said.
The complex will
undergo two inspec-
tions this year. A man-
agement review will
take a look at every-
thing, Wolfe said.
The other review will
be conducted by the
agencys Real Estate
Assessment Center and
looks at the physical
conditions of the build-
ings, she said.
From page 1A
Rules
WILKES-BARRE
Taleek Sistrunk, 21, of 308 N.
Empire Court, Wilkes-Barre,
swatted microphones and
threatened to spit saliva at
reporters as he was escorted
by city police from district
court on Thursday.
Everybody better get out
of my face before you all get
spit in your face. Move! a
shackled Sistrunk bellowed
to reporters who followed
him to a city police prisoner
transport van. Sistrunk made
a noise with his throat, sug-
gesting he was about to
launch saliva from his mouth.
An area TV reporter jumped
out of the way, and Sistrunk,
jailed for lack of $50,000 bail,
was returned to Luzerne
County jail.
Sistrunk was in district
court for a preliminary hear-
ing that was continued until
Sept. 12. City police allege
Sistrunk was one of three
people arrested on simple
assault charges after ofcers
investigated a ght at 91 N.
Empire Court on Aug. 24.
That incident occurred
about four hours after a
shooting at the Sherman Hills
apartment complex left two
girls injured with gunshot
wounds. Authorities said
they are trying to determine
if there is any connection
between the two incidents.
Authorities have not iden-
tied the shooter.
Investigators believe one
of the shooting suspects
attempted to leave town in
a 1999 Dodge minivan with
a tire on the roof. The vehi-
cle was seized in the area of
510 S. Empire St. after the
shooting and ght on North
Empire Court.
Police allege Sistrunk,
Jevaun Brown, 24, of 19 S.
Empire Court, and Trevor
Whitaker, 266, of Brooklyn,
N.Y., assaulted two people
over a missing bank card,
according to arrest records.
No charges have been led
related to the shooting.
Assault suspect tosses words, not phlegm, at media
EDWARD LEWIS
[email protected]
Clark Van Orden | The Times Leader
Taleek Sistrunk arrives at a Wilkes-Barre magistrates office for a
preliminary hearing on simple assault charges.
For video, go to
timesleader.com.
Clark Van Orden | The Times Leader
Ronald Shivers, of Wilkes-Barre, talks about howhis son and anoth-
er Meyers High School football player reported being subjected to
racial slurs by Dallas players during a recent junior varsity scrim-
mage. A Dallas student has been disciplined.
From page 1A
Slur
This is the second year
that NOAA and the British
meteorology ofce have
teamed up to look at the
greenhouse gas connection
to the previous years unusu-
al events.
Weve got some new
evidence that human inu-
ence has changed the risk
and has changed it enough
that we can detect it, study
lead author Peter Stott, head
of climate monitoring and
attribution for the British
meteorological ofce, said at
a news conference.
The researchers said cli-
mate change had made these
2012 events more likely:
U.S. heat waves, Superstorm
Sandy ooding, shrink-
ing Arctic sea ice, drought
in Europes Iberian penin-
sula, and extreme rainfall in
Australia and NewZealand.
The 78 international
researchers, however,
found no global warming
connection for the U.S.
drought, Europes summer
extremes, a cold spell in
the Netherlands, drought in
eastern Kenya and Somalia,
oods in northern China
and heavy rain in southwest-
ern Japan.
That doesnt mean that
there werent climate change
factors involved, just that
researchers couldnt nd or
prove them, said the authors
of the 84-page study, pub-
lished in the Bulletin of the
American Meteorological
Society.
From page 1A
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sports
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THETIMES LEADER Friday, September 6, 2013
SECTION B
GAR trying to avoid 0-2 start
JOHN ERZAR
[email protected]
GAR knows that losing its rst
two football games of the season
isnt terminal. The Grenadiers
did just that last year, then went
on a victory binge to qualify for
the District 2 Class 2A playoffs.
And while GAR coach Paul
Wiedlich Jr. commended last
years team for its mettle, he
would prefer this years bunch
doesnt perform the same high-
wire act.
That could be very difcult as
the Grenadiers (0-1) will be on
a thin line between victory and
defeat when they host Dunmore
(1-0) at 7 p.m. Saturday at
Wilkes-Barre Memorial Stadium.
Last year was really tough,
especially coming off two seasons
where we kind of ran the table,
said Wiedlich, whose team won
the D2-2A titles in 2010 and
2011. But our kids really showed
a lot of determination and a nev-
er-say-die attitude each week. We
took one game at a time.
While GARs 2012 campaign
ended with a district seminal
loss to Lakeland, Dunmore con-
tinued playing right to the very
end.
The Bucks advanced all the
way to the PIAA Class A state
championship game, falling to
perennial powerhouse Clairton
20-0. Many faces that led to the
title contest are back, and they
didnt miss a step in trouncing
North Pocono 48-13 in their
opener.
The two biggest names are in
the backeld. Senior running
back Daiqwon Buckley is closing
in on 4,000 career rushing yards.
Hes a big guy at 225 pounds.
Senior quarterback Brandon
Kujawski passes sparingly, but
when he does he is usually very
effective.
Its a formula that coach Jack
Henzes has used throughout
his 47 years as a head coach.
Establish the run, sneak in the
pass, win the game. Henzes, who
was Wyoming Areas rst coach
in 1966, has walked off the eld a
winner 372 times.
Fred Adams file photo | For The Times Leader
GAR, shown here scrimmaging against Dallas in the preseason,
has rallied from rough starts before. The Grenadiers have another
tough test Saturday against Dunmore.
WEEK 2 SCHEDULE
TODAYS GAMES
(7 p.m.)
Berwick at Pottsville
Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech at
Nanticoke
Crestwood at North Pocono
Delaware Valley at Wyoming
Valley West
Hazleton Area at Coughlin
Lackawanna Trail at Hanover
Area
Lake-Lehman at Montrose
Meyers at Old Forge
Mid Valley at Wyoming Area
Mifin County at Williamsport
Scranton at Pittston Area
Tunkhannock at West Scranton
SATURDAYS GAMES
Dallas at Abington Heights, 1
p.m.
Holy Redeemer at Holy Cross,
1 p.m.
Northwest at Susquehanna, 1
p.m.
Dunmore at GAR, 7 p.m.
See GAR | 4B
Out of high
school and
into the fre for
PSU freshmen
DEREK LEVARSE
[email protected]
Its not a typo, and the numbers
arent some aberration. More than 40
percent of Penn States travel roster
for the opener against Syracuse (31-
of-74) was made up of players with
freshman eligibility.
Sixteen true freshmen. Fifteen red-
shirt freshmen. Its something the
Nittany Lions are going to have to get
used to as they deal with depth issues
stemming from NCAA sanctions.
Many were there to play. Christian
Hackenberg, Adam Breneman, Richy
Anderson, Jordan Smith, Anthony
Smith and Von Walker all got in the
game as true freshmen. Eugene Lewis,
Akeel Lynch, Austin Johnson, Brian
Gaia, Malik Golden and Adam Cole
made their Penn State debuts as red-
shirt freshmen.
Others came just to get a gameday
experience. Some were even chosen
for strategic purposes.
You want to bring guys that deserve
to go, Lions coach Bill OBrien said.
Certain guys came that have roles,
like (true freshman quarterback)
Austin Whipple came on the trip
because he was signaling (plays on the
sideline). And then you have young
guys that we felt deserved to go and
would be future players for us this
year or maybe this week or down the
road.
Its important for those guys to get
used to getting on a plane and under-
standing the routine and how serious
it is. The meetings at the hotel. How
you warm up before the game. How
intense the locker room is. How alert
you have to be during the game and
how into the game youve got to be.
Because its next man up and you have
to be ready to go in.
And more freshmen could be going
in soon, possibly in Saturdays home
opener against Eastern Michigan.
In its media guide, Penn State
only lists bios of true freshmen who
enrolled early and have already spent a
semester on campus. But each fall the
program distributes a handful of bios
See FRESHMEN | 4B
Eagles Cooper in practice scufe
ROB MAADDI
AP Pro Football Writer
PHILADELPHIA The rst
punch thrown at Riley Cooper
since it became known he made a
racial remark didnt come from an
opponent, but a teammate.
Cooper, who left the Philadelphia
Eagles for three days in training
camp after a video of him using the
N-word surfaced on the Internet,
found himself in a scufe with
defensive back Cary Williams at
practice Thursday. Cooper, a wide
receiver, said afterward it had
nothing to do with his comment at
a Kenny Chesney concert in June.
And Williams declined to speak to
reporters.
Both being super competitive,
going for the ball, Cooper said.
We had a tangle-up at the ball,
we both went to the ground. There
was a lot of contact at the top of
the route.
It was nothing.
Williams was covering Cooper,
broke up a pass from quarterback
Michael Vick and both players went
down. Cooper stood up and shoved
Williams rst. Williams responded
with a couple punches and had to
be forcibly restrained by team-
mates, including Vick.
Cooper walked away after cor-
nerback Brandon Boykin stepped
in to separate the players. Williams
then took his helmet off, screamed
at Cooper and started walking
toward him before Vick stepped in
and grabbed the ery cornerback
by his jersey. Williams yelled at
Vick, and an assistant coach led the
quarterback away.
Our maturity level has to be on
a whole different plane, Vick said.
Regardless of who the catalyst was
for the whole ght, that doesnt
matter. We have to be men. Were
not guys who are out on the street,
ghting one another. Were team-
mates. Its game week. We dont
have time for that. I dont.
Its a distraction.
The Eagles open their season
against the Redskins in Washington
on Monday night.
DeSean Jackson eventually
calmed Williams, who is no stranger
to ghts. Williams found himself in
a scufe against an opponent when
the Eagles and the New England
Patriots held a joint scrimmage last
month and was pulled from prac-
tice. He fought Jackson during a
game last year when he played for
See COOPER | 8B
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
AP photo
New York shortstop Derek Jeter, top, jumps to avoid Bostons Mike Napolis takeout slide at second base during the fifth inning of
Thursdays game at Yankee Stadium.
AP photo
Baltimore strong safety James Ihedigbo (32)
breaks up a pass intended for Denver tight end
Julius Thomas (80).
Ravens, Broncos providing the lightning
EDITORS NOTE: At press time, Denver
led Baltimore 35-17 early in the third quar-
ter. For full results fromthe NFL opener, visit
timesleader.com.
PAT GRAHAM
AP Sports Writer
DENVER Justin Tucker hit a 25-yard
eld goal and the Super Bowl champion
Baltimore Ravens led the Denver Broncos
17-14 at halftime Thursday night in the
season opener that started 33 minutes late
because of lightning.
Ray Rice also had a 1-yard TD run for
Baltimore in the second quarter.
Peyton Manning had a big rst half, nd-
ing tight end Julius Thomas for two touch-
downs. Thomas entered the game with no
career TDs and just one catch. He had three
receptions for 97 yards in the rst half.
Rice scampered in for a 1-yard touchdown
early in the second quarter to give the Ravens
a 14-7 lead. Rices short TD score was set up
when Wes Welker muffed a punt near the
goal line, the ball slipping through his hands
on a fair catch. Morgan Cox pounced on the
ball as Welker tried to haul it back in.
In the opening quarter, Joe Flacco threw a
2-yard TD pass to fullback Vonta Leach.
Late night
in the
Bronx
Stafandwire reports
NEW YORK If its September, the
Yankees and Red Sox must be headed to
extra innings.
After New York rallied from ve runs
down to take a late lead over Boston, the
Sox red back, manufacturing a run with
two outs in the top of the ninth to send
Thursday nights AL East showdown
into extras.
At press time, the teams were tied at
8-8 in the 10th inning.
Mariano Rivera came on to close out
an 8-7 lead for the Yankees, who have
surged back into the postseason picture.
He got the rst two outs with little prob-
lem but hit some trouble from there.
Mike Napoli singled to give Boston
some life. Pinch-runner Quintin Berry
came on and really caused some havoc.
Berry went to steal second and ended
up taking third on a throwing error by
Yankees catcher Austin Romine.
Stephen Drew stepped up from there,
singling home Berry to tie things up,
much to the displeasure of the Yankee
Stadium crowd.
New York had trailed 7-2 before piec-
ing together a huge seventh inning.
Ichiro Suzuki and Vernon Wells both
reached to leadoff the frame and chase
Sox starter Jake Peavy.
Brett Gardner singled in one
run. Robinson Cano brought home
another on a elders choice. Alfonso
Sorianos RBI single made it 7-5. Curtis
Granderson then struck with a double to
deep right that brought home Cano.
Lyle Overbay then came throught with
the biggest hit, knocking in two runs
on a single to right to put the Yankees
ahead.
Tensions already tight
Major League Baseball has sent a
heads-up notice to the umpires work-
ing the series between the Boston Red
Sox and New York Yankees, reminding
the crewthat the teams had a dustup the
last time they played.
The Red Sox visited Yankee Stadium
on Thursday night in their rst game
since Bostons Ryan Dempster hit Alex
Rodriguez with a pitch on Aug. 18. That
caused the teams to tussle at Fenway
Park, and Dempster was suspended for
ve games.
Umpire crew chief Joe West says its
been standard protocol for MLB for a
decade or so to give advance notice to
crews when clubs are meeting for the
rst time since having trouble. West said
the umpires were recently sent an email
advising them that there was a heads-
up for this series.
Its good that they let the crews know,
not just for this series but for anytime
there have been problems, he said. All
of the umpires are aware there was a
throwing incident involving the Red Sox
and Yankees.
Asked whether he would issue a warn-
ing to both teams prior to the rst pitch,
West said: Everyone is aware of what
happened.
Boston manager John Farrell said he
didnt think there would be any retali-
ation for Dempsters pitch during the
four-game series. He said he hadnt
heard anything from MLB regarding the
previous ruckus.
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transacti ons
CAMPS/CLINICS
SemCradle Lacrosse is ofering
a clinic for boys and girls ages 4
to 8at Wyoming Seminary Upper
School in Kingston. Program
sessions will be held Saturdays from
noon to 1 p.m. at Klassner Field
on North Maple Street beginning
Saturday, Sept. 21 and continuing
through Nov. 2. Cost is $120. The
programprovides all necessary
equipment with no additional feel.
The curriculumis designed to
teach the basics of lacrosse. It will
be directed by Semcoach Catie
Kersey. For more information or to
register, contact Kersey at ckersey@
wyomingseminary.org.
LEAGUES
Kingston Recreation Center is
nowaccepting teams for its fall
softball leagues. League fees for
mens teams playing Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday as
well as Sunday Co-Ed are $125 per
team. Sunday mens leagues are
$75 per team. Please call for more
information at 287-1106.
Wilkes-Barre Recreation League
fall softball season will run from
September through November. All
games will be played at Kirby Field
#1 andWolsiefer Field located
at the Coal Street Park. Divisions
include women, co-ed and three
mens divisions. Teams interested in
playing softball in the divisions listed
above should to call 208-4126for
schedule and fees.
MEETINGS
Back Mountain Little League will
hold a board meeting Monday, Sept.
9at 7 p.m. at the Daddow-Isaacs
American Legion located on Route
415 in Dallas. General meeting, open
to the public, will be held at 8p.m.
Berwick Boys Basketball
Boosters, 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9in
the varsity gymlobby.
Crestwood Boys Basketball
Booster Clubwill hold its next
meeting at 7 p.m., Monday, Sept. 9
at Cavanaughs Grille.
Hughestown Sports Clubwill
have a meeting at 2:30p.m. Sunday,
Sept. 18, at Granteeds, Parsonage
St. in Pittston. Game tickets and
season tickets are available and
can be purchased at the meeting
or by contacting any club member.
For more information, call Barbara
Kapish at 457-5705.
Nanticoke Area Little League will
meet Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. Location will
be announced soon. Elections for
all positions will take place at end of
meeting.
Plains Yankees Football and
Cheerleading Organizationwill
have its monthly meeting Monday,
Sept. 9, at 8p.m. at the PAVin
Hudson. All are welcome to attend.
WyomingArea Boys Soccer
Parents will hold a meeting Sunday
Sept. 8at 6p.m. for the parents of
the boys soccer team. The meeting
will be held at Butler Street Park in
Wyoming.
UPCOMINGEVENTS/OTHER
Assembly 59will have a golf
tournament Saturday, Sept. 21
at the Hollenback Golf Course on
NorthWashington Street inWilkes-
Barre. The tournament begins at 9
a.m. The cost is $40per person. For
more information, call Butch at 829-
3398or 825-3584. Refreshments
will be served afterwards at the
North End Slovak Club.
Bass FishingTournament will be
held Sept. 21 at Blytheburn Lake
on Blytheburn Rd. in MountainTop.
Boats in the water at 6:30a.m. and
out at 11 a.m. The fee is $40per
team. The tournament is limited
to 10boats. Reserve early. This is a
fundraiser for the Blytheburn Lake
Association. For more information,
call 868-6895 or 678-5261.
Commonwealth Medical
College will have its ffth annual
golf tournament Monday, Sept.
30, at Huntsville Golf Course in
Shavertown. Registration is at 9
a.m. and the tournament begins
at 10a.m. All proceeds beneft The
Commonwealth Medical College
scholarships. For more information,
call 504-9619.
Dallas Rotary Clubs 30thAnnual
Golf Classic, to support Dallas
Rotary charities, will be held at the
IremCountry Club on Monday, Sept.
23. The tournament starts at 12:30
p.m. The sponsorship donation is
$100and the player entry fee is
$110. The format is captain and
crew. Individuals are welcome and
will be teamed up with others in a
group. For more information or an
entry form, call Kevin Smith at 696-
5420. Sponsors and players should
respond by Sept. 12.
Greater Pittston Friendly Sons
of St. Patrick will have its Black
Shamrock Open Saturday, Sept.
7, at Blue RidgeTrail Golf Course.
The format will be captain and
crewand cost is $75 per golfer.
The tournament begins at 1:30
p.m. There will be refreshments
at the course, and a bufet meal
following the tournament at the
golf course. To register or for more
information, call Jimmy Clancy at
881-4176or any active member of
the G.P. Friendly Sons of St. Patrick.
Registration should be completed
as soon as possible. Sponsorships
are also available at several diferent
levels. The proceeds will beneft the
Greater Pittston Friendly Sons of St.
Patrick Scholarship Program.
HazletonArea Football is selling
season tickets. Reserved seating are
$25. Adult general admission tickets
are $15, and HazletonArea students
can purchase tickets for $5. Season
tickets are on sale in theAthletic
Ofce fromMonday through Friday
10a.m. to 4p.m.
Holy Rosary Golf Tournament is
set for Sept. 15 at Pine Hills Country
Club inTaylor. Registration is at
noon for a 1 p.m. shotgun start.
Cost is $90per player, $360for a
foursome, and includes lunch and
dinner. Contact Debbie at 451-1762
or Holy Rosary School at 457-2553
for information, registrations and
sponsorships.
Kingston/Forty Fort Little
League Board of Directors has
nominations for all positions. In
order to submit your name for
nomination, please email bbordow@
ptd.net indicating your interest.
Nominations for all positions will be
submitted at the KFFBoard meeting
on Monday, Sept. 16. Adetailed
description of these positions are
available on our website- www.kfl.
org.
Knights of Columbus Pittston
Council #372local level 2013
soccer challenge will be held at
noon Sept. 22 at theJames Clark
Park located along Curry Street
in Pittston for all area boys and
girls ages 10-14. Winners progress
through local, district and state
competitions. Participants will
compete in their respective
age groups. There is no cost for
admission. Participants are required
to have proof of age and written
parental consent to compete. For
more information, call Don Mac Rae
at 815-4454or Mitch Megliola at
335-3002.
Luzerne County Special
Olympics Golf Tournament will
be held Sunday, Sept. 22 with a
noon check-in and a 1 p.m. shotgun
start at Four Seasons Golf Course in
Exeter. The tournament will beneft
Luzerne County Special Olympians
fall/winter/spring training. To
register or to donate, please email
Frank at [email protected] call
510-5600.
Milton Brown Memorial Golf
Tournament will be held Sept.
9at Fox Hill Country Club. The
tournament starts at 1 p.m. and
the format is captain and crew.
The tournament supports theJCC
day camp. The day includes golf,
dinner, prizes, pot of gold, mulligans,
whiskey tasting, a cigar smoker and
a $15,000hole-in-one give away.
Newport Township Democrats
will have their 3rd annual golf
tournament Saturday, Sept. 7, at
Edgewood in the Pines. It will be
a four-man scramble format with
a shotgun start at 9:00a.m. The
cost is $340per teamor $85 per
person. This includes 18holes
of golf, carts, prizes and skins.
Clambake and refreshments will
be served at Holy Child Gove in
Sheatown immediately following
golf. Entertainment will be provided
by DJ Fran. Clambake tickets may
be purchased separately for $25 per
person. For more information, call
Paul Czapracki at 736-6859or Alan
Yendrzeiwski at 735-3831.
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Cincinnati 16 8 (54) at Illinois
at Oklahoma 18 21 (58) West Virginia
at Georgia 5 3 (56) S. Carolina
at Ohio St. 24 28 (55) San Diego St.
Utah St. 9 9 (60) at Air Force
at Tulane 7 7 (51) S. Alabama
Oregon 26 22 (61) at Virginia
Duke 7 6 (51) at Memphis
at Northwestern 9 17 (53) Syracuse
at Indiana 4 13 (67) Navy
at Nebraska 30 28 (59) Southern Miss.
Texas 3 7 (57) at BYU
at LSU 34 34 (61) UAB
at Missouri 12 17 (65) Toledo
at Tulsa 10 10 (53) Colorado St.
at Auburn 4 12 (62) Arkansas St.
at Ball St. 11 7 (61) Army
at Penn St. 28 24 (48) E. Michigan
at Baylor 24 27 (67) Bufalo
Bowling Green 2 7 (45) at Kent St.
at Tennessee 13 13 (55) W. Kentucky
at Kansas St. 16 10 (59) La.-Lafayette
at Michigan Pk 4 (51) Notre Dame
at Oregon St. 28 27 (52) Hawaii
Minnesota 21 15 (51) at N. Mex. St.
at Wyoming 22 28 (65) Idaho
at UTEP 8 6 (52) NewMexico
at Southern Cal 20 15 (53) Wash. St.
Arizona 17 10 (61) at UNLV
at Stanford 18 26 (48) SanJose St.
NFL
FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG
Sunday
NewEngland 6 9 (51) at Bufalo
at Pittsburgh 6 7 (42) Tennessee
at NewOrleans 3 3 (54) Atlanta
Tampa Bay 2 3 (40) at N.Y. Jets
Kansas City 2 4 (41)at Jacksonville
at Chicago 3 3 (42) Cincinnati
at Cleveland Pk Pk (41) Miami
Seattle 3 3 (45) at Carolina
at Detroit 3 5 (46) Minnesota
at Indianapolis 6 9 (47) Oakland
at St. Louis 5 4 (41) Arizona
at San Francisco 5 4 (48) Green Bay
at Dallas 3 3 (48) N.Y. Giants
Monday
at Washington 4 3 (51) Philadelphia
Houston 2 4 (44) at San Diego
baseball
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
First Round Playofs
(Best-of-5)
Durham1, Indianapolis 0
Wednesday, Sep. 4: Durham2, Indianapolis 0
Thursday, Sep. 5: Durham6, Indianapolis 5
Friday, Sep. 6: Durhamat Indianapolis, 7:05 p.m.
x-Saturday, Sep. 7: Durham at Indianapolis, 7:05
p.m.
x-Sunday, Sep. 8: Durham at Indianapolis, 7:05
p.m.
Rochester vs. Pawtucket
Wednesday, Sep. 4: Rochester 7, Pawtucket 1
Thursday, Sep. 5: Pawtucket 7, at Rochester 2
Friday, Sep. 6: Rochester at Pawtucket, 7:05 p.m.
x-Saturday, Sep. 7: Rochester at Pawtucket, TBA
x-Sunday, Sep. 8: Rochester at Pawtucket, TBA
(x-if necessary)
EASTERN LEAGUE
Wild-Card
(Best-of-5)
Trenton vs. Binghamton
Wednesday, Sep. 4: Trenton 6, Binghamton 5, 10
innings
Thursday, Sep. 5: Trenton 2, Binghamton 1
Friday, Sep. 6: Trenton at Binghamton,
7:05 p.m.
x-Saturday, Sep. 7: Trenton at Binghamton, 7:05
p.m.
x-Sunday, Sep. 8: Trenton at Binghamton, 1:05
p.m.
(x-if necessary)
First Round
(Best-of-5)
Harrisburg 1, Erie 0
Wednesday, Sep. 4: Harrisburg 5, Erie 4
Thursday, Sep. 5: Erie 2, Harrisburg 1.
Friday, Sep. 6: Erie at Harrisburg, 7 p.m.
x-Saturday, Sep. 7: Erie at Harrisburg, 7 p.m.
x-Sunday, Sep. 8: Erie at Harrisburg, 2 p.m.
(x-if necessary)
NEWYORK - PENN LEAGUE
McNamara Division
W L Pct. GB
z-Aberdeen (Orioles) 40 32 .556
Brooklyn (Mets) 38 37 .507 3
HudsonValley (Rays) 38 37 .507 3
Staten Island (Yankees) 34 41 .453 7
Pinckney Division
W L Pct. GB
z-State College (Cardinals) 47 27 .635
z-Jamestown (Pirates) 43 31 .581 4
Batavia (Marlins) 39 36 .520 8
Williamsport (Phillies) 37 38 .493 10
MahoningValley (Indians) 30 44 .405 17
Auburn (Nationals) 26 49 .347 21
Stedler Division
W L Pct. GB
z-Tri-City (Astros) 44 32 .579
Lowell (Red Sox) 40 33 .548 2
Connecticut (Tigers) 33 42 .440 10
Vermont (Athletics) 33 43 .434 11
z-clinched playof spot
Wednesdays Games
Brooklyn 4, Tri-City 2
Jamestown 9, State College 4
Williamsport 6, Batavia 3
HudsonValley 4, Connecticut 1
Aberdeen 5, Lowell 4
Staten Island 5, Vermont 2, 5 innings
MahoningValley 2, Auburn 0
Thursdays Games
No games scheduled
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE
First Round
(Best-of-5)
Las Vegas vs. Salt Lake
Wednesday, Sep. 4: Salt Lake 4, Las Vegas 3
Thursday, Sep. 5: Las Vegas at Salt Lake, 8:35
p.m.
Friday, Sep. 6: Salt Lake at Las Vegas, 10:05 p.m.
x-Saturday, Sep. 7: Salt Lake at Las Vegas, 3:05
p.m.
x-Sunday, Sep. 8: Salt Lake at Las Vegas, 3:05
p.m.
(x-if necessary)
Oklahoma City vs. Omaha
Wednesday, Sep. 4: Omaha 3, Oklahoma City 1
Thursday, Sep. 5: Omaha at Oklahoma City, 8:05
p.m.
Friday, Sep. 6: Oklahoma City at Omaha, 8:05
p.m.
x-Saturday, Sep. 7: Oklahoma City at Omaha,
8:05 p.m.
x-Sunday, Sep. 8: Oklahoma City at Omaha, 3:05
p.m.
MAjOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
WEDNESDAYS LATE GAMES
Rays 3, Angels 1
Tampa Bay AB R H BI BB SO Avg.
DeJesus lf 4 0 1 0 0 0 .278
Zobrist 2b 4 0 1 0 0 1 .275
Longoria 3b 3 0 1 0 1 0 .266
Joyce rf 4 0 0 0 0 0 .250
Fuld rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 .203
Loney 1b 4 0 0 0 0 1 .303
De.Jennings cf 2 1 0 0 2 0 .249
W.Myers dh 4 2 3 3 0 0 .291
J.Molina c 4 0 0 0 0 2 .238
Y.Escobar ss 4 0 1 0 0 0 .267
Totals 33 3 7 3 3 4
Los Angeles AB R H BI BB SO Avg.
Shuck lf 4 0 0 0 0 0 .290
Aybar ss 4 0 1 0 0 0 .271
Trout cf 3 0 1 0 1 2 .335
J.Hamilton dh 3 0 1 0 1 1 .236
Calhoun rf 3 0 1 0 0 0 .267
Trumbo 1b 4 0 0 0 0 2 .233
Conger c 2 0 0 0 0 0 .259
a-Iannetta ph-c 2 1 1 1 0 1 .212
L.Jimenez 3b 4 0 1 0 0 0 .253
G.Green 2b 3 0 1 0 0 1 .245
Totals 32 1 7 1 2 7
Tampa Bay 010 000 2003 7 0
Los Angeles 000 000 1001 7 1
a-homered for Conger in the 7th.
EL.Jimenez (3). LOBTampa Bay 6, Los An-
geles 7. 2BZobrist (34), Y.Escobar (23), Trout
(36). HRW.Myers 2 (11), of Weaver 2; Iannetta
(8), of McGee. RBIsW.Myers 3 (42), Iannetta
(32). SBDeJesus (1), De.Jennings (20). CS
De.Jennings (8).
Runners left in scoring positionTampa Bay 4
(Loney, Joyce, DeJesus, Y.Escobar); LosAngeles 3
(L.Jimenez, J.Hamilton, Trumbo). RISPTampa
Bay 2 for 9; Los Angeles 0 for 6.
Runners moved upLongoria, J.Hamilton,
Trumbo. GIDPDeJesus, Shuck, G.Green.
DPTampa Bay 2 (Hellickson, Y.Escobar,
Loney), (Y.Escobar, Zobrist, Loney); Los Angeles
1 (Trumbo, Aybar, Trumbo).
Tampa Bay IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA
HellicksonW, 11-8 5 1-3 4 0 0 2 4 71 5.04
Al.Torres H, 5 2-3 0 0 0 0 0 12 1.29
McGee H, 25 1 2 1 1 0 0 13 4.19
Jo.Peralta H, 35 1 1 0 0 0 1 12 2.90
Rodney S, 32-40 1 0 0 0 0 2 12 3.65
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA
Weaver L, 9-8 7 6 3 3 1 3 95 3.33
Kohn 1 0 0 0 1 0 15 3.35
D.De La Rosa 1 1 0 0 1 1 19 3.27
Inherited runners-scoredAl.Torres 1-0. HBP
by Al.Torres (Calhoun).
UmpiresHome, ToddTichenor; First, CBBuc-
knor; Second, Dale Scott; Third, Lance Barrett.
T2:54. A34,025 (45,483).
Rockies 7, Dodgers 5
Los Angeles AB R H BI BB SO Avg.
HairstonJr. lf 4 1 1 0 0 0 .232
f-Puig ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 .350
P.Rodriguez p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
B.Wilson p 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---
Punto 2b 4 1 1 0 1 0 .259
H.Ramirez ss 5 1 2 0 0 0 .337
M.Young 1b 5 1 3 2 0 1 .278
Van Slyke rf 3 0 0 0 0 1 .245
d-Ethier ph-cf 1 0 0 0 0 0 .279
A.Ellis c 4 1 0 0 0 1 .241
Uribe 3b 3 0 2 1 1 0 .276
Schumaker cf-rf 3 0 1 1 1 1 .273
Volquez p 1 0 0 0 0 0 .114
a-Federowicz ph 1 0 1 0 0 0 .244
League p 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---
Howell p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-Ad.Gonzalez ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 .289
Marmol p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
e-C.Crawford ph-lf1 0 0 0 0 1 .294
Totals 37 5 11 4 3 7
Colorado AB R H BI BB SO Avg.
Fowler cf 5 1 1 0 0 2 .260
Rutledge 2b 4 3 3 1 0 0 .228
Tulowitzki ss 3 1 1 2 0 0 .314
Cuddyer rf 2 0 2 2 1 0 .331
W.Rosario c 4 0 0 0 0 2 .292
Helton 1b 4 1 1 1 0 2 .249
Arenado 3b 2 0 1 0 0 0 .271
LeMahieu 3b 2 0 1 0 0 1 .282
Blackmon lf 4 0 0 0 0 2 .279
Brothers p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
J.De La Rosa p 1 0 0 0 0 1 .039
Ottavino p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111
Outman p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
W.Lopez p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
c-Co.Dickerson ph1 1 1 0 0 0 .298
Belisle p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Corpas p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
g-Culberson ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .220
C.Gonzalez lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 .302
Totals 33 7 11 6 1 10
Los Angeles 100 001 0305 11 1
Colorado 211 000 30x7 11 2
a-singled for Volquez in the 5th. b-struck out
for Howell in the 7th. c-singled for W.Lopez in the
7th. d-fied out for Van Slyke in the 8th. e-struck
out for Marmol in the 8th. f-struck out for Hair-
ston Jr. in the 8th. g-grounded into a felders
choice for Corpas in the 8th.
ESchumaker (7), Arenado (10), Rutledge (6).
LOBLos Angeles 8, Colorado 6. 2BUribe (17),
Tulowitzki (24). 3BRutledge (1). HRHelton
(12), of Volquez. RBIsM.Young 2 (44), Uribe
(40), Schumaker (29), Rutledge (19), Tulowitzki 2
(71), Cuddyer 2 (74), Helton (50). SBRutledge
(10). SJ.De La Rosa. SFTulowitzki, Cuddyer.
Runners left in scoring positionLos Angeles
3 (A.Ellis, Punto, Puig); Colorado 4 (Fowler, Are-
nado, W.Rosario, Helton). RISPLos Angeles 5 for
13; Colorado 3 for 11.
Runners moved upPunto. GIDPM.Young,
Van Slyke, Schumaker.
DPColorado 3 (Tulowitzki, Helton), (Tulow-
itzki, Rutledge, Helton), (Tulowitzki, Rutledge,
Helton).
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA
Volquez L, 9-11 4 6 4 4 0 4 75 6.05
League 1 1 0 0 0 0 14 5.33
Howell 1 0 0 0 0 3 16 2.24
Marmol 1 3 3 2 1 2 26 5.27
P.Rodriguez 2-3 1 0 0 0 1 7 2.01
B.Wilson 1-3 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.00
Colorado IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA
J.De La Rosa W, 16-6 6 6 2 2 1 4 95 3.31
Ottavino 0 1 0 0 1 0 11 2.79
Outman H, 13 1-3 0 0 0 0 1 4 4.14
W.Lopez H, 8 2-3 0 0 0 0 0 7 4.05
Belisle 1-3 4 3 2 0 0 18 4.43
Corpas H, 2 2-3 0 0 0 0 2 12 4.36
Brothers S, 15-16 1 0 0 0 1 0 15 1.52
Ottavino pitched to 2 batters in the 7th.
Inherited runners-scoredB.Wilson 1-0, Out-
man 2-0, W.Lopez 2-0, Corpas 2-0. IBBof Mar-
mol (Cuddyer). WPVolquez, League 2, Belisle.
PBA.Ellis. BalkMarmol.
UmpiresHome, Brian Gorman; First, Tony
Randazzo; Second, Larry Vanover; Third, Manny
Gonzalez.
T3:35. A28,439 (50,398).
Brewers 9, Pirates 3
Pittsburgh AB R H BI BB SO Avg.
Tabata lf 5 0 1 0 0 0 .274
N.Walker 2b 5 1 2 0 0 1 .262
McCutchen cf 4 1 1 1 1 0 .320
Morneau 1b 4 0 2 0 0 1 .462
Byrd rf 5 0 3 1 0 1 .292
P.Alvarez 3b 4 1 0 0 0 2 .230
Buck c 4 0 1 0 0 0 .222
Mercer ss 4 0 1 1 0 1 .271
Liriano p 0 0 0 0 1 0 .073
a-Lambo ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 .200
J.Gomez p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .077
b-Pie ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 .235
Pimentel p 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---
J.Hughes p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
e-Snider ph 1 0 1 0 0 0 .224
Grilli p 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---
Totals 38 3 12 3 2 8
Milwaukee AB R H BI BB SO Avg.
Aoki rf 5 1 3 0 0 1 .290
C.Gomez cf 5 1 1 0 0 1 .283
Lucroy 1b 5 2 2 1 0 1 .288
Halton 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 .218
Ar.Ramirez 3b 3 3 2 2 1 0 .267
Wooten p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
f-Gindl ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 .250
Badenhop p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
K.Davis lf 4 1 1 2 0 2 .279
Y.Betancourt 2b-3b 4 1 2 0 0 0 .210
Bianchi ss 3 0 1 2 0 0 .244
Maldonado c 3 0 1 1 1 0 .174
W.Peralta p 2 0 0 0 0 1 .156
c-J.Francisco ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 .238
Mic.Gonzalez p 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---
D.Hand p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .091
d-Gennett ph-2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 .328
Totals 37 9 13 8 2 8
Pittsburgh 011 010 0003 12 1
Milwaukee 025 000 20x9 13 0
a-struck out for Liriano in the 4th. b-struck out
for J.Gomez in the 6th. c-struck out for W.Peralta
in the 6th. d-grounded out for D.Hand in the 7th.
e-singled for J.Hughes in the 8th. f-struck out for
Wooten in the 8th.
EN.Walker (7). LOBPittsburgh 12, Milwau-
kee 7. 2BN.Walker (23), Morneau (1), Byrd (31),
Lucroy (21), Ar.Ramirez (15). HRMcCutchen
(19), ofW.Peralta; K.Davis (9), of Liriano. RBIs
McCutchen (76), Byrd (79), Mercer (23), Lucroy
(76), Ar.Ramirez 2 (39), K.Davis 2 (21), Bianchi 2
(20), Maldonado (20). SFBianchi.
Runners left in scoring positionPittsburgh
6 (Tabata 2, Buck 4); Milwaukee 3 (W.Peralta,
K.Davis, Gennett). RISPPittsburgh 2 for 10;
Milwaukee 5 for 11.
Runners moved upBianchi.
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA
Liriano L, 15-7 3 7 7 7 2 4 73 2.98
J.Gomez 2 2 0 0 0 0 23 3.03
Pimentel 1 2-3 3 2 0 0 2 29 0.00
J.Hughes 1-3 0 0 0 0 0 6 4.39
Grilli 1 1 0 0 0 2 17 2.28
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA
W.Peralta W, 9-14 6 9 3 3 1 6 101 4.51
Mic.Gonzalez 1-3 1 0 0 1 1 10 4.47
D.Hand H, 1 2-3 0 0 0 0 0 6 3.62
Wooten 1 1 0 0 0 0 18 3.32
Badenhop 1 1 0 0 0 1 18 3.62
Inherited runners-scoredJ.Hughes 2-0,
D.Hand 2-0. HBPby W.Peralta (Morneau), by
D.Hand (P.Alvarez). WPLiriano 2.
UmpiresHome, Jim Reynolds; First, Bob
Davidson; Second, Quinn Wolcott; Third, James
Hoye.
T3:22. A29,041 (41,900).
Mariners 6, Royals 4
Seattle AB R H BI BB SO Avg.
B.Miller ss 4 0 0 1 0 0 .261
F.Gutierrez rf 4 1 1 1 1 0 .247
Seager 3b 4 0 1 0 1 0 .282
K.Morales dh 5 1 2 2 0 1 .279
Ibanez lf 4 1 2 0 0 0 .254
M.Saunders lf 1 0 0 0 0 0 .233
Smoak 1b 3 0 1 0 1 0 .250
1-A.Almonte pr-cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235
Ackley cf-1b 4 1 1 0 0 1 .252
Zunino c 3 1 1 0 1 1 .239
Franklin 2b 4 1 2 1 0 1 .223
Totals 36 6 11 5 4 4
Kansas City AB R H BI BB SO Avg.
A.Gordon lf 4 0 0 0 0 1 .266
Bonifacio 2b 3 1 0 0 1 0 .230
Hosmer 1b 3 1 1 0 1 1 .299
B.Butler dh 4 1 1 1 0 1 .285
Moustakas 3b 4 0 0 0 0 0 .238
S.Perez c 2 0 0 1 1 0 .281
Lough rf 3 1 1 0 0 0 .284
J.Dyson cf 3 0 1 2 0 0 .266
A.Escobar ss 3 0 0 0 0 0 .235
Totals 29 4 4 4 3 3
Seattle 002 200 0026 11 0
Kansas City 000 400 0004 4 1
1-ran for Smoak in the 8th.
EMoustakas (14). LOBSeattle 8, Kansas
City 2. 2BK.Morales (31), Ibanez 2 (18), Smoak
(18), Franklin (15), Lough (15). HRK.Morales
(18), of Crow. RBIsB.Miller (29), F.Gutierrez
(15), K.Morales 2 (71), Franklin (42), B.Butler (71),
S.Perez (63), J.Dyson 2 (15). CSF.Gutierrez (1),
J.Dyson (5). SFB.Miller, S.Perez.
Runners left in scoring positionSeattle 6
(F.Gutierrez 4, Smoak, Franklin). RISPSeattle 2
for 12; Kansas City 2 for 3.
Runners moved upB.Miller, Moustakas.
Seattle IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA
T.Walker 5 4 4 4 2 2 79 3.60
Capps 1 0 0 0 1 1 19 5.15
Luetge W, 1-2 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 4.66
Farquhar S, 12-15 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 4.37
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA
E.Santana 3 1-3 7 4 4 3 0 71 3.33
W.Davis 1 1-3 1 0 0 0 0 18 5.61
Bueno 1 1 0 0 0 0 16 0.00
K.Herrera 1-3 0 0 0 0 0 3 3.54
Collins 1 0 0 0 0 1 16 3.70
D.Joseph 1-3 1 0 0 0 1 9 0.00
Hochevar 2-3 0 0 0 0 2 9 1.79
CrowL, 7-5 1 1 2 2 1 0 17 3.43
Inherited runners-scoredW.Davis 3-1, Bueno
1-0, K.Herrera 2-0, Hochevar 1-0. WPW.Davis,
Hochevar.
UmpiresHome, Gary Cederstrom; First,
Angel Hernandez; Second, Kerwin Danley; Third,
Lance Barksdale.
T3:02. A13,621 (37,903).
Cardinals 5, Reds 4, 16 innings,
St. Louis AB R H BI BB SO Avg.
M.Carpenter 3b 6 2 3 0 1 2 .315
Beltran rf 7 1 2 1 0 1 .308
Holliday lf 5 0 1 1 1 1 .284
Craig 1b 2 0 1 0 0 1 .315
Ma.Adams 1b 5 2 2 2 0 1 .269
Y.Molina c 7 0 1 0 0 1 .322
Jay cf 7 0 0 0 0 3 .262
Descalso ss 6 0 1 0 0 0 .237
Wong 2b 6 0 1 0 0 1 .167
S.Miller p 2 0 0 0 0 1 .085
Choate p 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---
Siegrist p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Chambers ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .143
Rosenthal p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
d-Freese ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .261
S.Freeman p 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---
Axford p 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---
e-B.Peterson ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .133
Lyons p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182
Mujica p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
h-Kozma ph 0 0 0 0 0 0 .212
Ca.Martinez p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 56 5 12 4 2 12
Cincinnati AB R H BI BB SO Avg.
Choo cf 6 0 2 1 1 1 .285
B.Phillips 2b 6 1 2 1 0 1 .268
Votto 1b 7 0 0 0 0 3 .301
Bruce rf 5 0 0 0 2 1 .265
Heisey lf 7 0 0 0 0 1 .239
Frazier 3b 5 0 2 0 0 0 .233
Simon p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143
g-Ludwick ph 1 0 1 0 0 0 .286
1-B.Hamilton pr 0 1 0 0 0 0 ---
Ondrusek p 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---
i-H.Rodriguez ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Cozart ss 7 1 2 1 0 1 .252
Hanigan c 1 1 1 0 2 0 .217
b-Paul ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 .234
C.Miller c 0 0 0 0 0 0 .219
f-N.Soto ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000
Mesoraco c 1 0 0 0 0 0 .245
Arroyo p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .080
LeCure p 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---
Duke p 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000
A.Chapman p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
c-D.Robinson ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .251
Hoover p 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---
Hannahan 3b 2 0 0 0 0 0 .220
Totals 52 4 10 3 5 10
St. Louis 000 201 000 000 010 15 12 0
Cincinnati 020 010 000 000 010 0410 1
a-lined out for Siegrist in the 8th. b-struck out
for Hanigan in the 9th. c-lined out for A.Chapman
in the 9th. d-fouled out for Rosenthal in the 10th.
e-grounded out for Axford in the 12th. f-struck out
for C.Miller in the 12th. g-singled for Simon in the
14th. h-sacrifced for Mujica in the 15th. i-fied out
for Ondrusek in the 16th.
1-ran for Ludwick in the 14th.
EVotto (13). LOBSt. Louis 7, Cincinnati
9. 2BM.Carpenter (46), B.Phillips (23). HR
Ma.Adams (10), of Simon; Ma.Adams (11), of
Ondrusek; B.Phillips (18), of S.Miller. RBIsBel-
tran (72), Holliday (75), Ma.Adams 2 (38), Choo
(47), B.Phillips (100), Cozart (53). SBB.Hamil-
ton (2). CSChoo (11). SKozma, B.Phillips, Ar-
royo 3. SFHolliday.
Runners left in scoring positionSt. Louis 3
(Ma.Adams, Jay, Beltran); Cincinnati 6 (Frazier 2,
Choo 4). RISPSt. Louis 2for 6; Cincinnati 1 for 8.
Runners moved upChoo, Votto. GIDPBel-
tran, Hannahan.
DPSt. Louis 1 (Wong, Descalso, Ma.Adams);
Cincinnati 1 (Cozart, Votto).
St. Louis IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA
S.Miller 5 2-3 6 3 3 4 3 95 3.19
Choate 1-3 0 0 0 0 0 4 2.67
Siegrist 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 0.58
Rosenthal 2 0 0 0 0 2 19 2.34
S.Freeman 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 0.00
Axford 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 4.40
Lyons 2 1 0 0 0 4 27 4.53
Mujica BS, 3-38 1 2 1 1 0 0 14 1.97
Ca.Martinez W, 2-12 1 0 0 1 1 25 5.40
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA
Arroyo 7 7 3 2 0 4 92 3.62
LeCure 2-3 1 0 0 1 0 15 2.89
Duke 1-3 0 0 0 0 1 6 7.94
A.Chapman 1 0 0 0 0 2 14 2.77
Hoover 2 1 0 0 1 1 39 2.93
Simon 3 1 1 1 0 1 30 3.33
Ondrusek L, 3-1 2 2 1 1 0 3 29 4.47
Inherited runners-scoredChoate 2-0, Duke
2-0. IBBof Ca.Martinez (Bruce). WPS.Miller.
UmpiresHome, Tim Timmons; First, Laz
Diaz; Second, Mark Wegner; Third, Cory Blaser.
T4:50. A23,894 (42,319).
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
Thursdays Game
Baltimore at Denver (n)
Sundays Games
Atlanta at NewOrleans, 1 p.m.
Cincinnati at Chicago, 1 p.m.
NewEngland at Bufalo, 1 p.m.
Tennessee at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m.
Tampa Bay at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m.
Kansas City at Jacksonville, 1 p.m.
Seattle at Carolina, 1 p.m.
Miami at Cleveland, 1 p.m.
Minnesota at Detroit, 1 p.m.
Oakland at Indianapolis, 1 p.m.
Green Bay at San Francisco, 4:25 p.m.
Arizona at St. Louis, 4:25 p.m.
N.Y. Giants at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.
Mondays Games
Philadelphia at Washington, 7:10 p.m.
Houston at San Diego, 10:20 p.m.
Football
TODAYS EVENTS
HIGHSCHOOLFOOTBALL
(7 p.m.)
Berwick at Pottsville
Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech at Nanticoke
Crestwood at North Pocono
DelawareValley at WyomingValleyWest
HazletonArea at Coughlin
LackawannaTrail at Hanover Area
Lake-Lehman at Montrose
Meyers at Old Forge
MidValley at WyomingArea
Mifin County at Williamsport
Scranton at PittstonArea
Tunkhannock at West Scranton
HIGHSCHOOLFIELDHOCKEY
Berwick at GAR
Hanover Area at Elk Lake
Northwest at Meyers
Tunkhannock at Montrose
HIGHSCHOOLGOLF
Hanover Area at GAR
Lake-Lehman at Holy Redeemer, 4p.m.
MMI Prep at WyomingArea
Nanticoke at Wyoming Seminary
HIGHSCHOOLGIRLSTENNIS
WyomingValleyWest at Holy Redeemer
HIGHSCHOOLGIRLSVOLLEYBALL
DelawareValley at Crestwood, 4:30p.m.
GARat HazletonArea
Hanover Area at Lake-Lehman
Holy Redeemer at WyomingArea
North Pocono at Meyers
COLLEGE FIELDHOCKEY
Juniata at Misericordia, 3 p.m.
Keystone vs. Kings at Misericordia, 5:15 p.m.
COLLEGE CO-EDSOCCER
PSUWilkes-Barre at Davis College, 4p.m.
COLLEGEWOMENS SOCCER
Elmira at Kings, 7 p.m.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 7
HIGHSCHOOLFOOTBALL
Dallas at Abington Heights, 1 p.m.
Holy Redeemer at Holy Cross, 1 p.m.
Northwest at Susquehanna, 1 p.m.
Dunmore at GAR, 7 p.m.
HIGHSCHOOLFIELDHOCKEY
Crestwood at Selinsgrove, 11 a.m.
Crestwood vs. Mifin County at Selinsgrove, 1:15
p.m.
HIGHSCHOOLBOYS SOCCER
Abington Heights at Crestwood
Coughlin at HazletonArea, 11 a.m.
GARat Holy Redeemer
MMI Prep at Tunkhannock
Wyoming Seminary at WyomingArea, 11 a.m.
HIGHSCHOOLGIRLS SOCCER
Crestwood at WyomingValleyWest
Dallas at PittstonArea
Nanticoke at Hanover Area
Tunkhannock at MMI Prep
WyomingArea at Wyoming Seminary
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Gettysburg at Misericordia, 1 p.m.
WilliamPaterson at Kings, 1 p.m.
Morrisville State at Wilkes, Noon
COLLEGE CROSS COUNTRY
Misericordia, Kings at LebanonValley, 10:15 a.m.
COLLEGE FIELDHOCKEY
Juniata vs. Kings at Misericordia, 1 p.m.
Wilkes at Salisbury, 1 p.m.
Keystone at Misericordia, 5 p.m.
COLLEGE MENS SOCCER
PSUHazleton at at PSUAllegheny, 1 p.m.
Stevenson at Wilkes, 4p.m.
Baptist Bible at Misericordia, 7:30p.m.
COLLEGEWOMENS SOCCER
Wilkes vs. Richard Stockton at Catholic, 2:30p.m.
Susquehanna at Misericordia, 5 p.m.
COLLEGEWOMENSTENNIS
Keystone, Rosemont at Wilkes, 11 a.m.
PSUMont Alto at PSUHazleton, noon
COLLEGEWOMENSVOLLEYBALL
Kings at PSU-Harrisburg, noon
Kings vs. Penn College at PSU-Harrisburg, 2 p.m.
Misericordia vs. Allegheny at Susquehanna, 11 a.m.
Misericordia vs. SUNY-Morrisville at Susquehanna,
1 p.m.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 8
COLLEGE FIELDHOCKEY
Wilkes vs. Wesley at Salisbury, 1 p.m.
COLLEGE MENS SOCCER
Widener at Wilkes, 2 p.m.
Kings vs. Sage at Rensselaer, 3 p.m.
COLLEGE MENSTENNIS
Wilkes at MuhlenburgTournament
COLLEGEWOMENS SOCCER
Wilkes vs. Mount St. Mary at Catholic, Noon
COLLEGEWOMENSVOLLEYBALL
Misericordia at Susquehanna, 10a.m.
Misericordia vs. Haverford at Susquehanna, Noon
FRIDAY, SEPT. 6
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
7 p.m.
SE19 Lackawanna Trail at Hanover Area
WYLNHazletonArea at Coughlin
MLB
7 p.m.
CSNAtlanta at Philadelphia
SNYN.Y. Mets at Cleveland
YES Boston at N.Y. Yankees
8 p.m.
ROOTPittsburgh at St. Louis
POCONO DOWNS RESULTS
Wednesday Sep 04, 2013
First - $13,000Trot 1:56.1
5-Raven De Vie (Ma Kakaley) 5.80 3.60 2.60
7-Bullish (Ho Parker) 4.80 3.40
9-Dreams Of Thunder (Ty Buter) 4.40
EXACTA(5-7) $20.60
50 CENTTRIFECTA(5-7-9) $147.20
50 CENTTRIFECTA(50 Cent) $36.80
10 CENTSUPERFECTA(5-7-9-1) $369.20
10 CENTSUPERFECTA(10 Cent) $18.46
Second - $8,500 Pace 1:53.0
2-BJs Skye (Er Carlson) 11.80 4.60 3.00
5-Picked By AnAngel (An McCarthy) 3.80 3.20
6-Riverdancer (Ro Pierce) 2.60
EXACTA(2-5) $44.60
50 CENTTRIFECTA(2-5-6) $151.00
50 CENTTRIFECTA(50 Cent) $37.75
10 CENTSUPERFECTA(2-5-6-1) $1,341.40
10 CENTSUPERFECTA(10 Cent) $67.07
DAILYDOUBLE (5-2) $26.80
Third - $13,000Trot 2:00.1
3-Jetta Liner (Si Allard) 5.20 2.60 2.20
6-Cabo San Lukas (Mi Simons) 6.40 3.80
5-PhantomPhoto (To Schadel) 2.40
EXACTA(3-6) $26.00
50 CENTTRIFECTA(3-6-5) $48.80
50 CENTTRIFECTA(50 Cent) $12.20
10 CENTSUPERFECTA(3-6-5-9) $851.00
10 CENTSUPERFECTA(10 Cent) $42.55
PICK3 - 15%TAKEOUT(5-2-3) $114.60
Fourth - $4,500 Pace 1:53.3
5-Liqueur (Ma Kakaley) 4.40 2.60 2.10
1-Princess Mcardle N(An McCarthy) 2.80 2.20
2-Sequoia Seelster (Ke Wallis) 2.20
EXACTA(5-1) $14.20
50 CENTTRIFECTA(5-1-2) $25.80
50 CENTTRIFECTA(50 Cent) $6.45
10 CENTSUPERFECTA(5-1-2-9) $217.40
10 CENTSUPERFECTA(10 Cent) $10.87
Fifth - $13,000Trot 1:57.2
7-Outburst (An McCarthy) 10.00 4.40 2.60
5-Sjs Encore (Ho Parker) 3.00 2.20
3-Lightning Force (Ty Buter) 2.80
EXACTA(7-5) $28.60
50 CENTTRIFECTA(7-5-3) $83.00
50 CENTTRIFECTA(50 Cent) $20.75
10 CENTSUPERFECTA(7-5-3-1) $392.80
10 CENTSUPERFECTA(10 Cent) $19.64
Scratched: Justin On Broadway, Schwanzstucker
Sixth - $12,000 Pace 1:50.3
4-CruisingYankee (Ma Kakaley) 7.80 3.40 2.60
8-Machman (Ge NapolitanoJr) 3.40 2.20
2-Alexas Jackpot (Ty Buter) 4.00
EXACTA(4-8) $37.60
50 CENTTRIFECTA(4-8-2) $105.40
50 CENTTRIFECTA(50 Cent) $26.35
10 CENTSUPERFECTA(4-8-2-6) $394.60
10 CENTSUPERFECTA(10 Cent) $19.73
PICK3 - 15%TAKEOUT(5-7-4) $189.60
Seventh - $13,000Trot 1:57.3
1-Home Turf (An McCarthy) 2.80 3.00 2.20
8-Gliding Boy (Ma Miller) 34.20 17.80
7-Ballagio Hanover (Mi Simons) 4.00
EXACTA(1-8) $218.40
50 CENTTRIFECTA(1-8-7) $473.40
50 CENTTRIFECTA(50 Cent) $118.35
10 CENTSUPERFECTA(1-8-7-2) $8,111.20
10 CENTSUPERFECTA(10 Cent) $405.56
Eighth - $12,000 Pace 1:51.0
3-Wildfre Osborne (Ma Kakaley) 7.40 5.00 4.60
2-Jinglejanglejingle (Ty Buter) 5.00 3.60
1-Perfectly Royal (An Napolitano) 2.80
EXACTA(3-2) $32.20
50 CENTTRIFECTA(3-2-1) $126.40
50 CENTTRIFECTA(50 Cent) $31.60
10 CENTSUPERFECTA(3-2-1-7) $250.80
10 CENTSUPERFECTA(10 Cent) $12.54
Ninth - $15,000Trot 1:55.0
5-Boadicea Hanover (Ma Kakaley) 5.002.602.40
6-Celebrity Stimulus (ThJackson) 3.80 3.40
1-Whole Lotta Nasty (Ke Wallis) 10.00
EXACTA(5-6) $14.00
50 CENTTRIFECTA(5-6-1) $136.20
50 CENTTRIFECTA(50 Cent) $34.05
10 CENTSUPERFECTA(5-6-1-4) $680.60
10 CENTSUPERFECTA(10 Cent) $34.03
PICK3 - 15%TAKEOUT(1-3-5) $48.60
Tenth - $15,000 Pace 1:52.3
7-Franciegirl (Ke Wallis) 13.20 4.00 3.60
4-I Got To Boogie (Ma Kakaley) 3.80 3.20
5-Benearthebeach (An McCarthy) 9.80
EXACTA(7-4) $77.80
50 CENTTRIFECTA(7-4-5) $529.00
50 CENTTRIFECTA(50 Cent) $132.25
10 CENTSUPERFECTA(7-4-5-2) $2,759.80
10 CENTSUPERFECTA(10 Cent) $137.99
Eleventh - $13,000 Pace 1:53.4
1-Take IntoAccount (Ro Pierce) 6.60 4.40 3.40
7-Heavenly Way (Ty Buter) 27.60 8.20
2-Moonless Night (Ge NapolitanoJr) 2.40
EXACTA(1-7) $138.80
50 CENTTRIFECTA(1-7-2) $828.00
50 CENTTRIFECTA(50 Cent) $207.00
10 CENTSUPERFECTA(1-7-2-8) $10,650.40
10 CENTSUPERFECTA(10 Cent) $532.52
Twelfth - $13,000 Pace 1:50.2
4-Bullet Speed (Ge NapolitanoJr) 5.40 2.80 2.40
2-TouchThe Rock (Ty Buter) 3.20 2.40
3-GdAirliner (Si Allard) 3.00
EXACTA(4-2) $17.00
50 CENTTRIFECTA(4-2-3) $52.60
50 CENTTRIFECTA(50 Cent) $13.15
10 CENTSUPERFECTA(4-2-3-1) $170.00
10 CENTSUPERFECTA(10 Cent) $8.50
PICK3 - 15%TAKEOUT(7-1-4) $428.60
Scratched: Blue Claw
Thirteenth - $13,000Trot 1:55.3
5-Lovely Vacation (Ma Miller) 6.20 4.40 3.60
9-Checknyouout (Ro Pierce) 20.60 11.20
2-Like AHush (Ma Kakaley) 9.40
EXACTA(5-9) $168.60
50 CENTTRIFECTA(5-9-2) $2,069.40
50 CENTTRIFECTA(50 Cent) $517.35
10 CENTSUPERFECTA(5-9-2-3) $24,207.80
10 CENTSUPERFECTA(10 Cent) $1,210.39
Fourteenth - $12,000 Pace 1:52.1
1-Highland Bogart (An McCarthy) 8.80 5.60 3.80
3-J J SJet (Ma Kakaley) 12.60 12.00
2-Well Done Hanover (Ge NapolitanoJr) 4.40
EXACTA(1-3) $121.80
50 CENTTRIFECTA(1-3-2) $361.40
50 CENTTRIFECTA(50 Cent) $90.35
10 CENTSUPERFECTA(1-3-2-6) $1,871.40
10 CENTSUPERFECTA(10 Cent) $93.57
Fifteenth - $13,000 Pace 1:55.1
1-Ofcial Liberty (An McCarthy) 9.00 4.40 3.40
4-Casiano (An Napolitano) 5.60 3.60
3-Myplaceonthebeach (Ji Takter) 4.80
EXACTA(1-4) $53.60
50 CENTTRIFECTA(1-4-3) $311.00
50 CENTTRIFECTA(50 Cent) $77.75
10 CENTSUPERFECTA(1-4-3-2) $523.40
10 CENTSUPERFECTA(10 Cent) $26.17
Sixteenth - $13,000 Pace 1:54.0
5-The Beach Nextdoor (Ho Parker) 8.40 4.00
2.40
4-Mysticity (Ke Wallis) 8.00 3.60
7-Anegada (An McCarthy) 2.20
EXACTA(5-4) $46.40
50 CENTTRIFECTA(5-4-7) $136.80
50 CENTTRIFECTA(50 Cent) $34.20
10 CENTSUPERFECTA(5-4-7-1) $531.40
10 CENTSUPERFECTA(10 Cent) $26.57
LATE DOUBLE (1-5) $43.60
Scratched: I PleadThe Fifth
Total Handle-$498,389
harness raci ng
POCONO DOWNS ENTRIES
Friday Sep 06, 2013 Post Time:6:30 PM
First nw6000L5 $11,000Trot
1. MCFelix (Ge NapolitanoJr) 7-2
2. Paisley (Ho Parker) 4-1
3. Il Mago (Ma Kakaley) 3-1
4. Illusionsndreams (An Santeramo) 6-1
5. Casanova Lindy (Ke Wallis) 10-1
6. Epic Tale (An McCarthy) 8-1
7. April Sunshine (Si Allard) 9-2
8. Opinion Hanover (Ma Romano) 20-1
9. Hold OnTightly (Ch Norris) 15-1
Second 7500CL $6,000 Pace
1. Hedges Lane (Ge NapolitanoJr) 4-1
2. Dragons Blood (Ty Buter) 9-2
3. Mcmarvel (Jo Pavia Jr) 3-1
4. Seawind Dropper (Ma Kakaley) 6-1
5. Needles And Pins (An McCarthy) 10-1
6. Western Guy (Si Allard) 8-1
7. Lucky Land (Da Rawlings) 7-2
8. Mr Thompson (Ke Wallis) 15-1
9. My Masterpiece (An Napolitano) 20-1
Third nw4000L5 $9,000Trot
1. Third Mortgage (ThJackson) 7-2
2. Er Mr T(Si Allard) 9-2
3. Spectator K(An McCarthy) 6-1
4. Smokn Muscles (Ja BaucomJr) 15-1
5. Berkshire (Ma Kakaley) 3-1
6. The BigThea Thea (Mi Simons) 20-1
7. Keystone Cheyenne (Ge NapolitanoJr) 4-1
8. Shanty Irish (To Schadel) 8-1
9. Red Zeppelin (Ma Romano) 10-1
Fourth nw3PMCLCD $9,000 Pace
1. Mr Bricks (An McCarthy) 4-1
2. Balboa Hanover (Ma Miller) 10-1
3. Easton Bound (Ma Kakaley) 3-1
4. Wheelaway (Mi Simons) 9-2
5. Pistol Petesdragon (Ro Pierce) 6-1
6. Jack NWater (Le Miller) 15-1
7. Bettortobealive (Ge NapolitanoJr) 8-1
8. Padre Manuel (Ty Buter) 7-2
9. Sawbuck (JoAntonelli) 20-1
Fifth 7500CL $6,000Trot
1. Streetwise Hall (An McCarthy) 7-2
2. Captain Brady (Ch Norris) 10-1
3. Chiselled (ThJackson) 20-1
4. QuantumLightning (Ge NapolitanoJr) 3-1
5. Trickledowntheory (Ro Pierce) 15-1
6. Divas Photo (Si Allard) 4-1
7. Irish Express (An Napolitano) 6-1
8. Pembroke Big Bo (Ke Wallis) 9-2
9. Nordic Venture (Mi Simons) 8-1
Sixth 12500CL FM$10,000 Pace
1. Blissfull Dreamer (Ro Pierce) 5-2
2. Notorius Terror (Ma Kakaley) 5-1
3. Express Jet (Jo Pavia Jr) 7-2
4. Lil Miss Snowfake (An McCarthy) 8-1
5. Jets Are On (Ke Wallis) 6-1
6. Twin B Roxy (An Napolitano) 4-1
7. Shes Lovin It (Da Miller) 20-1
8. American Shuttle (Ma Miller) 15-1
9. Fire InThe Night (Ge NapolitanoJr) 12-1
Seventh nw11000L5 $15,000Trot
1. Turtle Express (Jo Pavia Jr) 8-1
2. House On Fire (ThJackson) 9-2
3. Keystone Tempo (An McCarthy) 10-1
4. Dcs Piggy Bank (Ro Pierce) 6-1
5. Upfrontstrikesgold (Ge NapolitanoJr) 3-1
6. OnThe Tab (Ma Kakaley) 7-2
7. Baby Blaze (Da Miller) 20-1
8. Vacation Day (Jo Drury) 15-1
9. All About Justice (Mi Simons) 4-1
Eighth Mnw3PMCLCD $9,000 Pace
1. Twisted Sis (Ma Kakaley) 6-1
2. Stirling Bella (An McCarthy) 3-1
3. Rag Doll (Jo Pavia Jr) 4-1
4. Dvc Itsanattitude (JoAntonelli) 20-1
5. Carlina Hanover (Wi Mullin) 9-2
6. Lady Alice (Ho Parker) 8-1
7. Pura Vida (Ro Pierce) 10-1
8. AFiesty XAmple (Si Allard) 7-2
9. Tiger Kitty (Ge NapolitanoJr) 15-1
Ninth nw11000L5 $15,000Trot
1. Dr Cal (Ge NapolitanoJr) 5-1
2. Commander K(Ma Kakaley) 6-1
3. Keystone Thomas (Jo Pavia Jr) 3-1
4. Guiltywithanexcuse (Ho Parker) 10-1
5. Tui (ThJackson) 5-2
6. DreamLake (Ma Romano) 15-1
7. Macs Bad Boy (Mi Simons) 4-1
8. Westside Lindy (An McCarthy) 20-1
9. Sassy Syrinx (Ca Conte Jr) 12-1
Tenth MPref Hc $25,000 Pace
1. Fashion Mystery (Da Palone) 12-1
2. SouthwindJazmin (Ro Pierce) 10-1
3. Lightning Paige (An McCarthy) 6-1
4. FeelingYou (Ty Buter) 5-1
5. Anndrovette (Ge NapolitanoJr) 7-2
6. Camille (Ma Kakaley) 3-1
7. DropThe Ball (Jo Pavia Jr) 2-1
Eleventh nw16000L5 $19,000Trot
1. Marion Monaco (Ge NapolitanoJr) 8-1
2. Princetonian (An McCarthy) 9-2
3. Nightime Flash (Ch Norris) 4-1
4. SandWyndham(Si Allard) 7-2
5. Twin B Spike Man (Mi Simons) 15-1
6. CanadianWildcat (Da Palone) 20-1
7. War Cry Hall (Ho Parker) 3-1
8. Julians Caesar (Ma Kakaley) 6-1
9. Harbor Point (Ro Pierce) 10-1
Twelfth TSS2yrCG F $40,000 Pace
1. Jack Attack (Ge NapolitanoJr) 5-2
2. Here Comes William(Da Palone) 3-1
3. Leyden (Da Miller) 10-1
4. AOk Hanover (Ma Kakaley) 9-2
5. Superfcial (Ro Pierce) 15-1
6. So Surreal (Ra Schnittker) 4-1
7. Finley Hanover (An McCarthy) 12-1
8. Dontmeswiththebest (Ma Miller) 6-1
Thirteenth TSS2yrCG F $40,000Trot
1. WhoWants Soup (Ro Pierce) 5-2
2. Faust (Ho Parker) 5-1
3. Poppy Sydney Ridge (Mi Simons) 10-1
4. Broadway Phantom(Da Miller) 8-1
5. GForce Hanover (Ma Romano) 12-1
6. Yankee Fashion (Ma Kakaley) 4-1
7. DominumDeo (Ge NapolitanoJr) 6-1
8. Monkey Man (Da Palone) 7-2
Fourteenth Mnw23000L5 $21,000 Pace
1. Stacked Deck (Ke Wallis) 3-1
2. Charisma Hanover (Ma Kakaley) 5-2
3. Janie Bay (Jo Drury) 6-1
4. Persistent (Ro Pierce) 9-2
5. Momma Rock (Ge NapolitanoJr) 12-1
6. Up Front Cruiser (Da Rawlings) 8-1
7. Four Starz Roe (Da Palone) 7-2
Fifteenth TSS 2yrF F $40,000Trot
1A. Miss Geneva (An McCarthy) 3-1
1. Outsourced Hanover (Ma Kakaley) 3-1
2. Nitro Nittany (Ho Parker) 7-2
3. Minerva Bi (Ro Pierce) 6-1
4. Winky Dink (ThJackson) 12-1
5. Fay (Ra Schnittker) 9-2
6. Tweet Me (Ty Buter) 5-2
7. Sally Savannah (Mi Simons) 8-1
Sixteenth TSS 2yrF F $40,000 Pace
1. Mayabelle (Mi Simons) 3-1
1A. Mcvita Bella (Ma Miller) 3-1
2. South Beach Babe (Ge NapolitanoJr) 8-1
3. Lucys Pearl (Ma Kakaley) 7-2
4. DragonTown (Ro Pierce) 9-2
5. Shutthefrontdoor (Fe Paquet Jr) 6-1
6. Weeper (Da Palone) 5-2
7. SouthwindJumanji (Ty Buter) 12-1
BASEBALL
National League
WASHINGTON NATIONALS Claimed 1B-3B
Mauro Gomez ofwaivers fromToronto.
Can-AmLeague
ROCKLANDBOULDERSExercised the 2014
contract options C Billy Alvino, RHP Bo Budkev-
ics, LHP Adam Brown, RHP Min Hur, RHP Fray
Martinez, RHP Pat Moran, LHP Nick Serino, C
Nick Bunce, INFSteve Cardullo, INFMatt Nandin,
INF Carlos Rivera, OF Jerod Edmondson and OF
Angel Molina.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
SACRAMENTO KINGS Named Chris Mullin
as an adviser to the owner and general manager.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
BUFFALO BILLS Reached an injury settle-
ment withRBDrewSmithandreleasedhimfrom
injured reserve.
DALLAS COWBOYS Reached an injury set-
tlement with DT Travis Chappelear and G Nate
Livings and released themfrominjured reserve.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS Released OL
Braxston Cave andTE MatthewMulligan.
Canadian Football League
CFL Fined Edmonton coach Kavis Reed
$2,500 for inappropriate comments made di-
rectly towards the ofciating crew following the
Sept. 2 game against Calgary.
WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS Signed LB-
SAaron Rouse and OL Colt Schulte to the
practice roster.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
CALGARY FLAMES Named Brian Burke
president of hockey operations.
ECHL
IDAHO STEELHEADS Agreed to terms
with F David deKastrozza.
STOCKTON THUNDER Named Dennis
Brogna athletic trainer and Corby Antropik
equipment manager.
UTAH GRIZZLIES Agreed to terms with
D Derick Martin, D Channing Boe and F Dylen
McKinlay for the 2013-2014 season.
COLLEGE
COKER Named Daniel Allen mens and
womens golf coach.
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON
Named Henry Smart mens assistant golf
coach.
MIAMI Signed mens basketball coach
Jim Larranaga to a three-year contract ex-
tension through May 31, 2022.
MOUNT ST. MARYS Named Katie
Schwarzmann womens assistant lacrosse
coach and Alexandra Burns womens volun-
teer assistant lacrosse coach.
RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE Named Kim
Dweck and Rachel Ferri womens assistant
basketball coaches and Andrew Cass wom-
ens assistant volleyball coach.
WASHINGTON & JEFFERSON Named
Cody Hartzler mens assistant basketball
coach.
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FRIDAY
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL (7p.m.)
Berwick at Pottsville
Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech at Nanticoke
Crestwood at North Pocono
Delaware Valley at Wyoming Valley West
Hazleton Area at Coughlin
Lackawanna Trail at Hanover Area
Lake-Lehman at Montrose
Meyers at Old Forge
Mid Valley at Wyoming Area
Mifflin County at Williamsport
Scranton at Pittston Area
Tunkhannock at West Scranton
SATURDAY
HIGH SCHOOL
Holy Redeemer at Holy Cross, 1 p.m.
Dallas at Abington Heights, 1 p.m.
Northwest at Susquehanna, 1 p.m.
Dunmore at GAR, 7 p.m.
COLLEGE
Morrisville St. at Wilkes, noon
Gettysburg at Misericordia, 1 p.m.
William Patterson at Kings, 1 p.m.
Eastern Michigan at Penn State, noon
Notre Dame at Michigan, 8 p.m.
SUNDAY
NFL
Titans at Steelers, 1 p.m.
Buccaneers at Jets, 1 p.m.
Giants at Cowboys, 8:30 p.m.
MONDAY
NFL
Eagles at Redskins, 7:10 p.m.
RECORD:
Berwick, 43-13
Nanticoke, 28-8
Crestwood, 33-20
Valley West, 28-27
Hazleton Area, 28-26
Lackawanna Trail, 28-14
Lake-Lehman, 35-10
Meyers, 17-16
Wyoming Area, 20-16
Mifflin County, 34-24
Scranton, 27-10
West Scranton, 20-7
Holy Redeemer, 45-7
Abington Hts., 28-10
Northwest, 30-6
Dunmore, 27-25
Wilkes,19-15
Gettysburg, 35-15
Kings, 20-18
Penn State, 33-26
Michigan, 29-20
Steelers,30-20
Buccaneers, 19-3
Cowboys, 24-9
Redskins, 30-10
12 - 3
Berwick, 28-6
Nanticoke, 20-8
Crestwood, 28-13
Valley West, 32-13
Coughlin, 16-10
Lackawanna Trail, 34-20
Lake-Lehman, 28-8
Meyers, 35-14
Wyoming Area, 17-10
Williamsport, 21-3
Scranton, 30-12
West Scranton, 28-7
Holy Redeemer, 37-12
Abington Hts.,44-20
Northwest, 14-0
Dunmore, 35-17
Morrisville St., 28-21
Gettysburg, 35-6
Kings, 17-10
Penn State, 34-7
Michigan, 27-7
Steelers, 17-10
Buccaneers, 35-3
Cowboys, 31-28
Redskins, 24-17
9 - 6
Berwick, 42-12
Nanticoke, 21-6
Crestwood, 21-14
Valley West, 28-13
Hazleton Area, 21-19
Trail, 30-14
Lake-Lehman, 35-6
Old Forge, 21-6
Mid Valley, 14-12
Mifflin County, 35-14
Scranton, 35-13
West Scranton, 28-15
Holy Redeemer, 28-7
Abington Hts., 28-20
Northwest, 24-16
Dunmore, 34-16
Wilkes, 28-24
Gettysburg, 33-10
King's, 28-21
Penn State, 35-13
Michigan, 28-27
Steelers, 21-16
Bucs, 17-3
Giants, 28-24
Eagles, 24-21
12 - 3
Berwick, 34-12
Nanticoke, 43-6
North Pocono, 23-15
Valley West, 23-22
Coughlin, 22-17
Lackawanna Trail, 32-12
Lake-Lehman, 42-0
Old Forge, 32-10
Wyoming Area, 33-8
Mifflin County, 26-10
Scranton, 32-18
West Scranton, 43-7
Holy Redeemer, 39-24
Abington Hts., 35-6
Susquehanna, 22-15
Dunmore, 28-13
Wilkes, 16-6
Gettysburg, 45-14
Kings, 15-13
Penn State, 34-10
Michigan, 17-10
Steelers, 28-18
Buccaneers, 21-20
Giants, 27-26
Redskins, 29-20
12 - 3
Berwick, 34-6
Nanticoke, 13-7
Crestwood, 24-10
Delaware Valley, 23-20
Coughlin, 7-0
Lackawanna Trail, 28-9
Lake-Lehman, 39-3
Old Forge, 30-28
Wyoming Area, 13-10
Mifflin County, 34-28
Scranton, 40-17
West Scranton, 20-10
Holy Redeemer, 47-7
Abington Hts., 21-0
Northwest, 28-15
Dunmore, 33-23
Wilkes, 9-7
Gettysburg, 45-12
William Paterson, 23-12
Penn State, 42-9
Michigan, 23-21
Steelers, 26-12
Buccaneers, 52-8
Giants, 14-12
Eagles, 23-13
12 - 3
Berwick, 35-7
Nanticoke, 33-12
Crestwood, 35-24
Valley West, 21-13
Coughlin, 26-20
Lackawanna Trail, 28-25
Lake-Lehman, 41-20
Meyers, 14-13
Wyoming Area, 31-23
Williamsport, 18-16
Scranton, 27-20
West Scranton, 44-30
Holy Redeemer, 45-8
Abington Hts., 28-20
Northwest, 32-12
Dunmore, 22-19
Wilkes, 24-21
Gettysburg, 48-14
Kings, 20-17
Penn State, 31-21
Notre Dame 7-6
Steelers, 24-14
Buccaneers, 28-7
Cowboys, 34-33
Redskins, 31-27
12 - 3
Berwick, 36-14
Nanticoke, 26-13
Crestwood, 28-13
Valley West, 33-14
Coughlin, 30-21
Lackawanna Trail, 28-6
Lake-Lehman, 42-8
Old Forge, 28-14
Wyoming Area, 20-6
Williamsport, 27-22
Scranton, 30-20
West Scranton, 28-14
Holy Redeemer, 40-6
Abington Hts., 32-14
Northwest, 34-14
Dunmore, 28-14
Wilkes, 31-10
Gettysburg, 55-6
William Patterson, 34-13
Penn State, 35-14
Michigan, 27-24
Steelers, 24-17
Buccaneers, 21-14
Giants, 28-24
Redskins, 31-14
12 - 3
Berwick, 42-7
Nanticoke, 24-6
Crestwood, 20-14
Valley West, 40-14
Hazleton Area, 27-21
Hanover Area, 21-20
Lake-Lehman, 52-7
Old Forge, 35-13
Wyoming Area, 13-12
Williamsport, 22-13
Scranton, 45-14
West Scranton, 21-7
Holy Redeemer, 35-20
Abington Hts, 31-7
Northwest, 35-31
Dunmore, 28-20
Wilkes, 23-17
Gettysburg, 49-17
William Patterson, 42-16
Penn State, 65-12
Michigan, 30-28
Steelers, 27-17
Buccaneers, 23-10
Cowboys, 34-20
Redskins, 37-17
12 - 3
Berwick, 41-14
Nanticoke, 28-21
Crestwood, 27-14
Valley West, 33-13
Coughlin, 21-20
Lackawanna Trail, 34-21
Lake-Lehman, 44-14
Old Forge, 34-27
Mid Valley, 28-27
Mifflin County, 27-21
Scranton, 35-17
West Scranton, 27-19
Holy Redeemer, 35-21
Abington Hts,, 21-13
Northwest, 34-14
Dunmore, 33-27
Wilkes, 24-21
Gettysburg, 42-7
William Paterson, 27-17
Penn State, 34-10
Michigan, 27-23
Steelers, 17-14
Buccaneers, 27-20
Cowboys, 24-21
Redskins, 27-10
13 -2
Berwick, 42-6
Nanticoke, 34-13
Crestwood, 24-20
Valley West, 27-24
Hazleton Area, 22-20
Lackawanna Trail, 35-12
Lake-Lehman, 45-6
Old Forge, 41-19
Mid Valley, 19-14
Mifflin County, 21-20
Scranton, 34-24
West Scranton, 50-18
Holy Redeemer, 48-12
Abington Hts., 35-7
Northwest, 52-14
Dunmore, 35-13
Wilkes, 24-13
Gettysburg, 42-14
William Patterson, 24-23
Penn State, 38-13
Notre Dame, 21-20
Titans, 16-13
Buccaneers, 23-17
Cowboys, 30-26
Redskins, 34-31
13 - 2
Berwick (1-0)
at
Pottsville (1-0)
7 p.m. today
The Coaches: Berwicks George Curry (424-92-5, 44th year); Pottsvilles
TomMcGeoy (1-0, 1st year)
Last Meeting: Berwick 41-0 in 2012
All-Time Series: Berwick leads 28-11-3
Quick Fact: Berwick QB C.J. Curry threwfor three TDs in last years game.
Scouting Berwick: QB C.J. Curry is coming of the game of his career
as he threwfor 337 yards and four TDs in a 41-7 victory over Crestwood.
WRAndrewForce continues to put up Tecmo Bowl statistics. He had fve
receptions for 193 yards and three touchdowns. The Dawgs didnt really
fre up the ground game, but Central Columbia transfer Dain Kowalski is
expected to be a force this year.
Scouting Pottsville: Pottsville was married to the Wing-T ofense under
former coach Kevin Keating. Not so under McGeoy, who is using multiple
formations. That showed in the Crimson Tides 41-13 victory to open the
season vs. Shamokin. Senior QBTyler Moser was 7-of-10 for 202 yards and
three TDs. Freshman RB Darion Jacoby (86 yards) and junior RB Carey
Bostick (78 yards) made the run ofense steady, although neither broke of
long, game-changing runs.
What To Expect: Berwick has too many skill guys who can make big plays
in an instant. Pottsville cant and wont match that frepower tonight.
- John Erzar
Col-Mont. Vo-Tech
(0-1)
at
Nanticoke (0-1)
7 p.m. today
The Coaches: Vo-Techs Mark Varner (36-49, 9th year); Nanticokes Ron
Bruza (11-19, 4th year)
Last Meeting: Nanticoke 36-0 in 2012
All-Time Series: Nanticoke leads 3-1
Quick Fact: Pat Hempel returned a free kick for a TD after Nanticoke
posted a safety in last years game.
Scouting Vo-Tech: The Rams opened their season with a 34-14 loss to
Sayre. Sayres running game posted over 300 yards, leading to a 34-0 lead
in the third quarter. Vo-Tech did have a couple bright spots on ofense RB
Chris Zanolini and QB Dylan Larkin. They combined for most of the Rams
yardage.
Scouting Nanticoke: Nanticoke got of to a good start in its opener as RB
Pat Hempel zipped 65 yards for a touchdown on the games second play.
Then it was all downhill as Lackawanna Trail piled up 503 yards in its 39-7
victory. Hempel cracked 100 yards rushing for the third time in his last fve
games, but very little worked well when the Trojans had the ball.
What To Expect: Nanticoke can run the ball and will have the best player
on the feld in Hempel. That should be enough to get past Vo-Tech.
- John Erzar
Crestwood (0-1)
at
North Pocono (0-1)
7 p.m. today
The Coaches: Crestwoods Greg Myers (48-49, 8th year); North Poconos
Greg Dohlon (0-11, 2nd year)
Last Meeting: Crestwood 21-20 in 2012
All-Time Series: North Pocono leads 6-2
Quick Fact: Crestwood stopped North Pocono on a two-point conversion
try with 1:03 remaining to preserve last years win.
Scouting Crestwood: The Comets entered the season with big
aspirations, but like many teams in the past had themtoned down at
Crispin Field. The Dawgs carved up Crestwoods secondary for 337 yards
and four TDs in winning 41-7. The ofense was shut down as starting RB
Frank Aigeldinger had just 55 yards. There were fve fumbles and three
botched snaps. Not what was expected fromthe Comets.
Scouting North Pocono: North Pocono, coached by former Wyoming
Area QB Greg Dohlon, lost its 23rd consecutive game, falling 48-13 to
Dunmore in its opener. North Pocono trailed 13-6 late in the second
quarter before Dunmore scored fve consecutive touchdowns to pull away.
North Pocono kept the ball on the ground for the most part with middling
success.
What To Expect: The pressure is squarely on Crestwood. The Comets
wanted this season to be a statement year and losing to a teamthat hasnt
won since 2010 could be crushing. Crestwood wont let that happen.
- John Erzar
Delaware Valley (0-1)
at
Wyoming Valley West
(1-0)
7 p.m. today
The Coaches: DelVals Keith Olsommer (87-68, 14th year); Valley Wests
Pat Keating (32-14, 5th year)
Last Meeting: DelVal 35-14 in 2012
All-Time Series: Valley West leads 5-1
Quick Fact: Valley Wests defense surrendered 445 yards in the loss to
DelVal last year.
Scouting Valley West: The Spartans did what was predicted Week 1,
tearing through an inexperienced Dallas team40-0. QB Mike Baur threw
a TD pass, ran for a TD and had a touchdown reception. RB Eric Acosta
fnished a fewyards short of 100, while the Spartans defense held Dallas
to 104 yards and 2.3 yards per rush.
Scouting DelVal: DelVal played Parkland last Friday in a rematch of the
D2/4-11 Class 4Atitle game. It was a rematch in name only as Parkland
came in loaded while DelVal was stripped by graduation. It showed as
Parkland rolled 50-8. DelVal surrendered nearly 500 yards on defense.
As for the ofense, nobody did anything noteworthy. The Warriors need to
regroup quickly.
What To Expect: This is a key game for Valley West in that its performance
might give an indication of where it stacks up with Parkland. Of course,
winning is foremost and style points should be secondary. ASpartans
loss, although unlikely, could be a psychological setback.
- John Erzar
Hazleton Area (0-1)
at
Coughlin (1-0)
7 p.m. today
The Coaches: Hazleton Areas JimDrumheller (5-16, 3rd year); Coughlins
Ciro Cinti (41-37, 8th year)
Last Meeting: Coughlin 17-0 in 2012
All-Time Series: Coughlin leads 26-17-1
Quick Fact: Hazleton Area had 1 yard rushing and 34 yards of ofense in
last years game.
Scouting Hazleton Area: The Cougars dropped their seventh in a rowlast
Friday, losing 45-29 to Scranton. They were down 32-7 late in the second
quarter before scoring twice before halftime. QBJulius Ward put up solid
numbers passing and running, but the defense was again bad vs. the run.
Scouting Coughlin: The Crusaders jumped out to an 18-point lead and
hung on to defeat Tunkhannock 18-13 in Week 1. QBTimPilch (169 yards)
and RB Paul Cole (101) had big days as Coughlin ran for nearly 300 yards.
Although the Crusaders were planning to throwmore this season, they
attempted just seven passes in keeping with past strategy.
What To Expect: Coughlin wont likely be throwing again, especially
after the way Scranton tore through Hazleton Areas run defense. The
Crusaders ground game will be too much for the Cougars.
- John Erzar
Lackawanna Trail (1-0)
at
Hanover Area (1-0)
7 p.m. today
The Coaches: Trails Steve Jervis (45-60, 11th year); Hanover Areas Ron
Hummer (35-43, 8th year)
Last Meeting: Trail 51-12 in 2012
All-Time Series: Trail leads 1-0
Quick Fact: Hanover Area surrendered a TD on the opening kickof for the
second consecutive game when the teams played last season.
Scouting Trail: After giving up a long TD run on the second play of the
game, Trail clamped down on Nanticoke for a 39-7 victory. The Lions had
both phases of ofense clicking. RB Cooper Rosiak rushed for 152 yards
and RBJared Phillips fell just short of 100. QBVic Mallory had a nice debut
as the starter, throwing for 183 yards. Take away the long TD run and Trail
allowed just 2.9 per carry.
Scouting Hanover Area: The Hawkeyes snapped a 12-game losing streak
by defeating Mid Valley 12-7 in their frst game. RB Brian Belcher churned
out 117 rushing yards. Sophomore QBJake Peters was pressed into action
due to an injury and threwa TD pass. The defense looking nothing like the
group that was stampeded last year as it held the Spartans to 94 yards
and no touchdowns on ofense. Overall, a surprising performance.
What To Expect: Trail is quite a diferent animal than Mid Valley. But if
Hanover Area builds on the confdence fromlast week, it could make
things interesting. The Lions, though, probably will have too much bite for
the Hawkeyes.
- John Erzar
Lake-Lehman (0-1)
at
Montrose (0-1)
7 p.m. today
The Coaches: Lehmans Jerry Gilsky (18-15, 4th year); Montroses Russ
Canevari (2-19, 3rd year)
Last Meeting: Lehman 49-0 in 2012
All-Time Series: Lehman leads 2-1
Quick Fact: In last years meeting, Lehman rushed for over 300 yards for
the frst of three times in 2012.
Scouting Lehman: The Black Knights lost their fourth consecutive
opener to Old Forge 13-7. They scored on their opening drive and then
other scoring opportunities were feeting. RB Dustin Jones (43 yds.)
was among those sufering fromheat-related leg cramps and never got
moving. WBJoey Vigil had a strong game, while the defense pitched a
shutout in the second half.
Scouting Montrose: The Meteors lost 34-0 to Carbondale in their
opening, doing little to think they can be much of a force this season. The
ofense turned over the ball six times, barely had a recognizable running
game and was shut out for the fourth time in 10 games. The defense didnt
play badly froma statistical standpoint.
What To Expect: Agame much like last year. Lehman will probably win
comfortably. If Montrose couldnt generate ofense against Carbondale, it
wont vs. the Black Knights.
- John Erzar
Meyers (1-0)
at
Old Forge (1-0)
7 p.m. today
The Coaches: Meyers Corry Hanson (9-13, 3rd year); Old Forges Mike
Schuback (90-40, 12th year)
Last Meeting: Old Forge 42-7 in 2012
All-Time Series: Tied 1-1
Quick Fact: Old Forge had three scoring plays of 50 yards or more in last
years victory.
Scouting Meyers: Not sure howmuch could be culled fromMeyers
57-7 obliteration of Holy Cross, one of District 2s weakest teams. QB
Matt DeMarco ran for 194 yards and four TDs. He didnt really crank up
his passing arm. Three other guys rushed for 75 yards or more, and the
Mohawks piled up 425 yards on the ground. The defense, a sore spot in
2012, barely broke a sweat. But it certainly will tonight.
Scouting Old Forge: After surrendering an opening-drive touchdown, Old
Forge played well defensively in its 13-7 victory over Lake-Lehman. It had
two interceptions, including one in the fnal minute to preserve the win. RB
Brandon Yescavage rushed for 137 yards on 23 carries. The Blue Devils,
though, were penalized so much that the schools maintenance crewis
probably still fnding fags on the feld the ofcials forgot to pick up.
What To Expect: Meyers had the perfect opponent in its opener where
any mistakes running the newofense wouldnt be catastrophic. Not
so tonight. Old Forge is the type of teamthat makes opponents pay for
blunders.
- John Erzar
Mid Valley (0-1)
at
Wyoming Area (0-1)
7 p.m. today
The Coaches: Mid Valleys Dave Rebar (19-25, 5th year); Wyoming Areas
Randy Spencer (31-26, 6th year)
Last Meeting: Wyoming Area 28-12 in 2012
All-Time Series: Wyoming Area leads 2-0
Quick Fact: Wyoming Area recorded three interceptions in defeating the
Spartans last year.
Scouting Mid Valley: Afourth-quarter fumble at the Hanover Area 1-yard
line was costly for Mid Valley in its opener as the Spartans fell 12-7 to the
Hawkeyes, who had lost 12 in a row. RBTyler Collins, who was coming of a
strong junior year, was bottled up and fnished with 31 yards. Mid Valleys
only score came on a kick return to start the third quarter. Otherwise,
most was forgettable.
Scouting Wyoming Area: The defending D2-2Achampion showed
just howhard its going to be to replace those departed seniors. The
Warriors looked sluggish on ofense in their 35-7 loss to Scranton Prep.
The blocking was particularly poor at times. The defense was passable,
allowing just two touchdowns. Prep had a pair of Pick-6s and blocked a
punt for another score.
What To Expect: Based on howboth teams played the frst week, the
game could be an ofensive struggle disguised as a defensive battle.
Mistakes haunted both teams in their openers and could again tonight.
- John Erzar
Williamsport (1-0)
at
Mifin County (1-0)
7 p.m. today
The Coaches: Williamsports Kevin Choate (1-10, 2nd year); Mifin
Countys George Miskinis (5-8, 3rd year)
Last Meeting: Mifin County 41-13 in 2012
All-Time Series: Mifin County leads 1-0
Quick Fact: Last years game was suspended by lightning and resumed
on Monday.
Scouting Williamsport: Looked like the same old, same old for
Williamsport in its opener as it fell behind 10-3 at halftime. Then RB Isaac
Foust (186 yds. 2 TDs) ignited the ofense for a 24-21 victory over Central
Mountain, snapping a 12-game losing streak.
Scouting Mifin County: The Huskies gutted out a 21-17 victory over
Dubois Area in their opener. The ofense managed just 200 yards, with
77 coming fromRB Heath Hidlay. The defense, though, created three
turnovers.
What To Expect: If Foust can repeat his opening-day performance, the
Millionaires could make it two in a row.
- John Erzar
Scranton (1-0)
at
Pittston Area (0-1)
7 p.m. today
The Coaches: Scrantons Mike Marichak (33-22, 6th year); Pittston Areas
Mike Barrett (6-15, 3rd year)
Last Meeting: Scranton 43-0 in 2012
All-Time Series: Tied 10-10
Quick Fact: Scranton held Pittston Area to just six frst downs in last
years win.
Scouting Scranton: The Knights rolled Hazleton Area 45-29 in Week
1. The score wasnt as close as it appeared as they led 32-7 late in the
second quarter. RBJake McCarthy rushed for 232 yards and three TDs.
Thats not news; McCarthy is lightning quick and among the best backs in
District 2. The eyebrowraiser was newstarting QB Kyle Pieczynski, who
was 10-of-19 for 167 yards and two TDs. If he could add balance, Scranton
will prove to be tough.
Scouting Pittston Area: The Patriots lost their season opener 28-0 to
Abington Heights, a game that was 7-0 midway through the third quarter.
The Comets running game fnally broke it open. As for Pittston Area, it
didnt play as badly as the fnal score indicated. But the Patriots were
susceptible to big plays and the ofense once again failed to score against
a quality opponent.
What To Expect: Like Hazleton Area a week before, if the Patriots dont
shut down or at least limit McCarthys big plays the Knights will run away
with a victory.
- John Erzar
Tunkhannock (0-1)
at
West Scranton (1-0)
7 p.m. today
The Coaches: Tunkhannocks Rod Azar (3-18, 3rd year); West Scrantons
Joe Gerek (20-22, 5th year)
Last Meeting: West Scranton 38-6 in 2012
All-Time Series: West Scranton leads 14-6
Quick Fact: In last years contest, Tunkhannock trailed 14-6 midway
through the third quarter.
Scouting Tunkhannock: The Tigers got their ofense going a little too late
vs. Coughlin last Friday, resulting in a 18-13 loss. QB Brian Beauchemin
had his best rushing game of his career with 131 yards. RB Ryan Cywinski
had 53 more on 10 carries, but will probably tote the ball more tonight.
The Tigers fell into an 18-0 hole and arent the type of teamcapable of
climbing out. They cant fall behind by much tonight.
Scouting West Scranton: The Invaders (the best nickname in District 2)
steamrolled Riverside 54-12 in their opener. That would be very impressive
in past years when Riverside was a Class Apower. But with Riverside
undergoing a major rebuilding, well reserve judgment. Still, the running
game was very strong and Tunkhannock had trouble stopping Coughlin
runners last week.
What To Expect: West Scrantons running attack will eventually wear on
Tunkhannock in the second half like in last years matchup.
- John Erzar
Dallas (0-1)
at
Abington Heights
(1-0)
1 p.m. Saturday
The Coaches: Dallas Bob Zaruta (7-5, 2nd year); Abingtons Joe Repshis
(73-23, 9th year)
Last Meeting: Abington 28-7 in 2012
All-Time Series: Abington leads 2-0
Quick Fact: Dallas rushed for just 26 yards on 35 carries in last seasons
loss.
Scouting Dallas: It was a rough start for the inexperienced Mountaineers
as they were throttled 40-0 by Wyoming Valley West. The defense, chock
full of newstarters, surrendered nearly 400 yards. The ofense, likewise
young, barely cracked 100 yards. One of the fewbright spots was newQB
Justin Mucha running tough.
Scouting Abington: The defending D2-3Achampion started this season
like last season, with a shutout of Pittston Area. RB Sean Rock looked like
he is ready to join a long line of quality runners at the school, piling up 208
yards. His two fourth-quarter TDs allowed the Comets to pull away. The
defense kept Pittston Area under 200 yards of total ofense.
What To Expect: Abingtons stadium aka The Pit is a tough place for
good opponents. For ones struggling like Dallas, it can be a nightmare
and it just might be Saturday.
- John Erzar
Holy Redeemer (0-1)
at
Holy Cross (0-1)
1 p.m. Saturday
The Coaches: Redeemers Pat Reece (3-8, 2nd year); Holy Cross Josh
Watters (0-1, 1st year)
Last Meeting: Redeemer 33-21 in 2012
All-Time Series: Redeemer leads 3-2
Quick Fact: Redeemer snapped a 22-game losing streak with last years
victory.
Scouting Redeemer: The Royals nearly pulled of the biggest upset of
the opening weekend before falling 28-24 to Northwest. Ago-ahead TD
pass with 4:23 to play was negated by a penalty. Still, Redeemer showed it
might be a better teamthan last year. QBJimmy Strickland threwfor three
touchdowns, but had two dropped throws that would have been TDs. RB
Pat Villani (51 yards) gave the running game some punch, something that
has been lacking since the school was formed in 2007.
Scouting Holy Cross: The Crusaders lost their 12th in a rowas they were
fattened by Meyers 57-7. Meyers ran roughshod over the defense for eight
rushing touchdowns. QB Eric Gatto threwa touchdown pass with 1:21 to
play to avoid a shutout. There was no running game to speak of. Snapping
the losing streak looks unlikely based on the opening night performance.
What To Expect: Its ftting Holy Cross plays its home games at St.
Anthony Playground because Redeemers recess-like ofense of throwing
a lot will ft right in. The Royals should roll.
- John Erzar
Northwest (1-0)
at
Susquehanna (0-1)
1 p.m. Saturday
The Coaches: Northwests Carl Majer (34-23, 6th year); Susquehannas
Kyle Cook (0-1, 1st year)
Last Meeting: Susquehanna 16-14 in 2012
All-Time Series: Susquehanna leads 4-1
Quick Fact: Susquehanna won last years game with a safety with 6:10
left to play.
Scouting Northwest: The Rangers got into a tussle and marathon
last Saturday before outlasting Holy Redeemer 28-24. Because of a
lightning delay, the game ended about 11:30 p.m. RBAustin Mazonkey (86
yards) was on his way to a 100-yard performance before he and others
were slowed by the heat. RBTyler Burger stepped in with a surprising 136-
yard performance, so it looks like Northwest will have a solid 1-2 punch
going forward. But 15 penalties were a no-no.
Scouting Susquehanna: The Sabers enter of a 25-20 loss to Western
Wayne. They scored late, but couldnt continue the rally attempt. That
wasnt surprising since Susquehanna isnt a quick strike gang. Its veer
ofense is more suited for chewing up time and yardage at a steady pace
when it can. The backfeld returns fromlast season, so the ofense is
expected to run smoother.
What To Expect: Once again Majer will have a seat in the bleachers as
he fnishes out his suspension. The viewthis Saturday should be more
pleasing than last Saturday.
- John Erzar
Dunmore (1-0)
at
GAR (0-1)
7 p.m. Saturday
The Coaches: Dunmores Jack Henzes (372-153-8, 47th year); GARs Paul
Wiedlich Jr. (29-9, 4th year)
Last Meeting: Dunmore 29-0 in 2012
All-Time Series: Dunmore leads 4-2
Quick Fact: GAR turned over the ball seven times in the last meeting.
Scouting Dunmore: Dunmore lost in the Class Astate title game last
year, but picked up where it left of. The Bucks fattened North Pocono 48-
13, with star RB Daiqwon Buckley rushing for 186 yards and four TDs. QB
Brandon Kujawski gives the teamone of the more experienced backfelds
in District 2. OLJames McHale has made a verbal commitment to Temple.
Scouting GAR: The Grenadiers fell 27-19 to long-distance nemesis
Lakeland in their opener. RB Rich Sickler had 158 yards on the ground and
QB Rashaun Mathis was solid in his debut. The defense kept Lakelands
ground game in check, but was torched through the air. It probably wont
be tested via pass much vs. Dunmore.
What To Expect: GAR is going to need to bring its A-game to defeat
Dunmore, which is stoked to make another deep run in the state playofs.
- John Erzar
PAGE 4B Friday, September 6, 2013 SPORTS www.timesleader.com THE TIMES LEADER
Something should give in Giants-Cowboys opener
SCHUYLER DIXON
AP Sports Writer
ARLINGTON, Texas
Eli Manning has
never lost to the Dallas
Cowboys in their fancy
$1.2 billion stadium.
Tony Romo is perfect
in two season openers
against the New York
Giants.
Something figures to
give Sunday night.
I dont think theres
anything to it, Manning
said of his 4-0 record in
Arlington, which alleg-
edly included the Giants
quarterback scribbling
his name, the score, the
date and the words First
Win in the New Stadium
on a concrete column in
the visitors locker room
after a 33-31 victory in
2009. Weve had some
tight games. Hopefully
we can just find a way
to hang in there and put
ourselves in a situation to
win the game at the end.
The Giants are try-
ing to bounce back from
missing the playoffs a
season after Manning
won his second Super
Bowl. The Cowboys are
trying to bounce out of
an 8-8 rut in coach Jason
Garretts two full seasons
and a three-year postsea-
son drought.
Dallas dominance over
New York in season open-
ers predates Romo by
quite a few years. The
Cowboys are 6-0 all-time
in openers against the
Giants, including the last
time they started the sea-
son at home in 2007
Romos first full season
as the starter.
More than anything,
we need to make sure
that we create a home-
field advantage, Romo
said. Our fans have done
a great job. We need them
to be at their best on
Sunday night. When they
are, theyre very tough to
deal with here in Dallas.
Here are five things to
know heading into the
102nd regular-season
meeting between the
Giants and Cowboys:
D E F E N S I V E
CHANGES: The
Cowboys decided to
switch to a simpler four-
man front after failing to
stop the Saints passing
attack and the Redskins
running game in season-
ending losses that kept
Dallas out of the playoffs.
The change will highlight
DeMarcus Wares pass-
rushing skills and could
lead to big years for Sean
Lee and Bruce Carter if
they stay healthy. Its
still a matter of execu-
tion and blocking up
DeMarcus Ware and
running good routes off
of their cornerbacks,
Manning said.
The Giants released
linebacker Michael
Boley and tackle Chris
Canty and signed tackle
Cullen Jenkins after fin-
ishing 31st in defense.
End Jason Pierre-Paul
needed back surgery and
missed the preseason,
and there are other ques-
tions with cornerback
Corey Webster coming
off a sub-par season.
Who wont be anxious?
Im just coming off back
surgery and I just want to
be out there, Pierre-Paul
said.
JUGGLING LINES:
Injuries have led to
uncertainty for both
offensive lines. Giants
center David Baas has
been battling a sprained
knee, and tackle David
Diehl is out with a thumb
injury. First-round pick
Justin Pugh is starting at
right tackle. Youd like to
think that youre going to
be able to put that same
group together with a
years experience and
what theyve learned and
the way they communi-
cate with each other, but
it doesnt always happen
that way, Giants coach
Tom Coughlin said.
The Cowboys have a
first-round pick start-
ing at center in Travis
Frederick and have had
injury problems at guard
all of training camp.
This week, Dallas finally
signed 11-year veteran
Brian Waters, who is
unlikely to play in the
opener. Ron Leary is
another potential first-
time starter at guard.
I have a tremendous
amount of faith in them,
Cowboys running back
DeMarco Murray said.
One of the hardest work-
ing groups on our team.
ON THE RUN: Murray
is trying to make it
through a full season
without getting hurt and
wants to revive a running
game that had the worst
per-game average in fran-
chise history last year.
The new starter for the
Giants is 2012 first-round
pick David Wilson. The
importance of Wilson
grew with Andre Brown
going down with a broken
leg in the preseason for
the second straight year.
The Giants cut Ahmad
Bradshaw after a pair of
1,000-yard seasons in the
past three years.
THE DEZ FACTOR:
Dez Bryant nearly beat
the Giants with a miracle
catch late in last years
29-24 Giants victory, and
he followed that with a
wildly productive second
half. Romo says the loss
to the Giants was some-
thing of a tipping point
for Bryant, who also ran
an imprecise route that
led to an interception.
Bryant has looked strong
throughout training camp
and seems ready to sur-
pass last seasons career
bests of 1,382 yards and
12 touchdowns. There
are no expectations for
Dez, Romo said. He can
be as good as he wants to
be.
CRUZ CONTROL:
Victor Cruz has been
out with a heel injury
but should be ready to
go after a third straight
1,000-yard season. He
had 1,536 yards in a
breakout 2011, includ-
ing a season-high 178
yards and a touchdown
in a 31-14 win over the
Cowboys in the finale
with a playoff berth on
the line. He dropped off
to 1,092 yards last year
but still led the team and
set a career high with 10
touchdowns. My heel
has been feeling right
and now Im just worried
about getting the timing
down with Eli, getting
my tempo back, Cruz
said.
AP file photo
Giants top receiver Victor Cruz (80) had another big season in 2012. Depsite a heel injury that has
slowed him in preseason, Cruz seemingly is a go for the opener at Dallas.
NewYork group paying for
radio ads urging NFL to
removeRedskins from its
vocabulary.
MICHAEL HILL
ASSOCIATEDPRESS
ALBANY, N.Y. An
American Indian tribe in
upstate New York said
Thursday it will launch a
radio ad campaign pressing
for the Washington Redskins
to shed a name often criti-
cized as offensive.
The Oneida Indian Nation
said the rst ad will run on
radio stations in Washington
before the team hosts the
Philadelphia Eagles in its sea-
son opener Monday night.
In the ad, Oneida Nation
RepresentativeRayHalbritter
says NFL Commissioner
Roger Goodell should stand
up to bigotry by denouncing
the racial slur in the teams
name.
We do not deserve to be
called redskins, the Oneida
leader says in the ad. We
deserve to be treated as what
we are Americans.
The radio ad said Goodell
had rightly been critical this
summer after an Eagles wide
receiver was caught on video
making a racial slur against
African-Americans.
The ads launch as the
Washington Redskins this
year face a fresh barrage of
criticism over their nick-
name, with local leaders and
pundits calling for a name
change.
In May, 10 members of
Congress sent letters to
Redskins owner Dan Snyder
and Goodell urging the team
to change the name.
Snyder has vowed to never
change the name.
League spokesman Brian
McCarthy, in an email to The
Associated Press, said they
respect that reasonable peo-
ple may have differing views.
The name from its ori-
gin has always intended to
be positive and has always
been used by the team in a
highly respectful manner,
McCarthy wrote.
There was no immediate
response fromthe Redskins.
The Oneidas have been
vocal opponents of the
Redskins nickname be it
for NFLor highschool teams.
The tribe, which runs a casi-
no and resort in central New
York, this year gave $10,000
toward newjerseys to an area
high school that changed its
nickname from the Redskins
to the Hawkeyes.
The Oneida said the rst
ad will run Sunday and
Monday on several stations
in Washington.
Subsequent ads will run
in Washington during home
games and in the cities host-
ing the teamwhen it is away.
A spokesman for the
Oneidas would not say how
much the campaign would
cost beyond multiple thou-
sands.
Halbritter said that fans
also are being urged to lobby
the NFL in support of the
name change at www.chan-
gethemascot.org, a website
that debuted Thursday.
We believe that with the
helpof our fellowprofessional
football fans, we can get the
NFL to realize the error of its
ways and make a very simple
change, Halbritter said in a
prepared statement.
To American Indians, the
name of the game is change
CHARLES ODUM
AP Sports Writer
FLOWERY BRANCH,
Ga. Roddy White isnt
promising hell be 100 per-
cent for the Falcons open-
er at the Saints on Sunday.
White did guarantee
hell be on the eld
just like every game of his
career.
Come Sunday Ill be
ready to go, White said
Thursday. My adrenalin
will be pumping and once
you get out there youve
got to just go play.
His streak of 128 con-
secutive games played
every regular-season
game for eight seasons
appeared to be at risk
when White sprained his
right ankle in Atlantas
second preseason game
at Baltimore. He was held
out of the Falcons last
two preseason games and
returned to practice on a
limited basis Wednesday
and Thursday.
Falcons coach Mike
Smith said White always
nds a way to play, even
when slowed by injuries.
Eight years. It says a
lot about the type of play-
er Roddy White is, Smith
said after Thursdays
practice. Since weve
been here he is undoubt-
edly the toughest player
on our team. There have
been times hes had to
ght through things to
get there on the eld and
I dont know if theres any-
one quite like him on our
roster.
Thats why Smith said
he always was condent
White, 31, would over-
come his latest injury.
I think weve said from
the very beginning after
the Baltimore game that
we had no doubt Roddy
White was going to be
prepared and ready to go
for our opener, and bar-
ring any setbacks thats
what is going to happen
on Sunday, Smith said.
White will carry other
streaks into the season.
He had 92 catches for
1,353 yards in 2012,
becoming only the fth
player in NFL history with
three consecutive seasons
of at least 90 receptions
and 1,200 yards.
He also has a streak of
six straight seasons with
1,000 yards receiving, the
longest in team history.
The Saints have seen
enough of White to
include him in their scout-
ing report, despite seeing
his name on the injury
list.
We know that ultimate-
ly those reports mean
nothing when big games
are at hand, Saints cor-
nerback Jabari Greer said
Thursday. So were pre-
paring as if hes going to
be out there full speed,
100 percent and were not
going to be surprised by
anything.
Hes a receiver that can
present problems, so we
just have to make sure we
respectfully prepare for
him.
White, Julio Jones and
tight end Tony Gonzalez
are Matt Ryans top
three targets. Running
back Steven Jackson, the
teams top offseason addi-
tion, also is a threat as a
receiver.
Whites durability has
helped him take control of
the Falcons record book.
He has team records for
yards receiving in a game,
season and career as well
as most catches in a sea-
son and career.
He said he doesnt
spend much time thinking
about the fact hes never
missed a game.
I never thought about
it really, he said. You
just go out there and foot-
ball players play football.
You never thought about
if youre going to miss a
game or not play. If you
have the opportunity to
go out there and play, you
just play.
I never really thought
about the streak until
everybody else started
saying something about
it. You know, youve just
got to do what youve got
to do. Youve got to get
yourself ready to play.
Former longtime center
Jeff Van Note played in a
team-record 155 consecu-
tive games from 1976-86.
Center Todd McClure,
who retired after last sea-
son, had a streak of 144
games played end in 2010.
Linebacker Keith
Brooking (130) and offen-
sive tackle Bob Whiteld
(129) are the only other
players in Atlanta history
with streaks longer than
Whites.
Falcons White vows to play against Saints
AP file photo
Its difficult to imagine Atlanta receiver Roddy White missing the Falcons opening game against the Saints mainly because hes never
missed a game.
They have a lefty quarterback who can
sling the ball, Wiedlich said. They like
throw the quick out or mid-range slant
pattern. But theyre going to line up, try
to out-formation you with a heavy look.
Either a guard-tackle-tackle look or a
four-man over to one side, what we call
a loaded look.
They are going to try to jam the ball
down your throat.
Dunmore won last years game 29-0.
Very little went right for GAR in that
game. The Grenadiers turned over the
ball seven times. Starting quarterback
Corey Moore was sidelined with an
injury, throwing inexperienced Rashaun
Mathis behind center. The results were
predictable.
Moore has graduated and Mathis
has assumed the role as the starter.
Wiedlich liked what he saw from him
in the 27-19 season-opening loss to
Lakeland. Mathis brings a running
element to the position, something
that can be traced throughout GARs
quarterback history.
Senior running back Rich Sickler has
always been a lunchpail guy. He rushed
for 158 yards on 15 carries against
Lakeland.
I thought Rashaun played a heck of
a game, Wiedlich said. He really had
control of our offense and showed great
leadership. And Rich Sickler, I cant say
enough about him. Hes a horse for us.
For the last three years, he has been step-
ping up. Our offensive line did a nice job
and opened some nice holes.
GARs defense contained Lakelands
running game for the most part, limit-
ing the Chiefs to 135 yards on 35 carries.
The Grenadiers held Chris Roche, a top-
notch runner, to 45 yards on 20 carries.
However, they were torched by the pass
for 244 yards.
Our pass coverage was a little off,
Wiedlich said. They were throwing
those 20-yard patterns and our kids were
getting a little confused with their depth
in the zone. Our run defense played really
well. We had some kids step up we really
didnt expect to.
From page 1B
GAR
for freshmen who arrived in the sum-
mer if they have a reasonable shot of
seeing the field.
On Saturday, six such rookies were
highlighted. Hackenberg and Walker
both played against the Orange with
Hackenberg obviously starting at
quarterback and Walker as a punt
returner.
The other four to watch out for
are linebacker Brandon Bell, kicker
Chris Gulla, tackle Andrew Nelson
and defensive end Garrett Sickels.
Nelson worked a bit on the two-
deep during training camp but was
slowed by injury. Bell could see the
field given the teams lack of depth
at linebacker. Sickels was one of
the Lions highest-rated recruits in
Februarys class. Gulla would step in
if anything were to happen to Sam
Ficken.
Regardless of who does see the
field in 2013, all of the freshmen
have a special importance to the pro-
gram.
A lot of these guys in the fresh-
man class could have gone any-
where, OBrien said. (Hackenberg)
had scholarships to over 50 schools.
He committed to us before the sanc-
tions came out, and he stuck with us
when the sanctions came out.
No matter what happens in his
career, 10 years down the road all
of these guys that did that, because
there is more than just him theyre
better men for having done that.
Halftime ceremony scheduled
Penn State will honor the 40th
anniversary of its undefeated
1973 team at halftime of Saturdays
game.
More than 50 players are expected
to attend, including All-Americans
Mark Markovich, Dan Natale, Ed
ONeil and Heisman Trophy winner
John Cappelletti.
We cant wait to welcome those
guys back, OBrien said. They
have an open invitation to come give
us advice over at the Lasch Building,
I can tell you that. Thats a great
football team. Anytime you go 12-0,
thats a fantastic accomplishment.
Theyre up on the stadium wall here
and it will be great to have them
back.
From page 1B
Freshmen
EDDIE PELLS
AP National Writer
NEW YORK After one
set, Andy Murray slammed
his racket into the court,
then mangled it once he
reached his chair on the
sideline. After the second, he
gestured over to his coach,
Ivan Lendl, and let out a frus-
trated scream.
Stanislas Wawrinka had
the U.S. Open defending
champion in knots all day,
and when the surprisingly
short, less-than-compet-
itive match was nished
Thursday, Murray was a
6-4, 6-3, 6-2 upset loser in
the quarternals at Flushing
Meadows.
I would have liked to
have played a little bit bet-
ter, Murray said after rush-
ing off the court and into the
interview room to explain
the loss. Ive had a good run
the last couple of years. Its
a shame I had to play a bad
match today.
Ninth-seeded Wawrinka
made his rst Grand Slam
seminal, earning a spot in
the nal four for Switzerland
that for so long felt like Roger
Federers birthright.
It feels amazing for
sure, especially here, said
Wawrinka, who didnt face a
break point over his 14 ser-
vice games. Especially after
that match. Hes the defend-
ing champion, Hes a tough
opponent.
Wawrinka will play the
winner of Thursdays late
quarternal between No. 1
Novak Djokovic and No. 21
Mikhail Youzhny.
After years of close calls
and deep trips into majors,
the third-seeded Murray
nally won his rst Grand
Slam title at Flushing
Meadows last year, then his
second at Wimbledon this
July.
But the straight-set loss
to Wawrinka ended a stay
in New York during which
he never got completely
comfortable not when
he had to wait until the
rst Wednesday to begin
defense of the title, not
when he struggled in a
four-set victory over Denis
Istomen in the fourth round
and certainly not Thursday.
This was Murrays earli-
est exit from the U.S. Open
since 2010, when Wawrinka
also did the honors that
year in the third round.
Murray conceded its
been a long road since he
broke into the top, rst at
the Olympics on home turf
last year, then with the two
major titles.
When you work hard
at something for a lot of
years, its going to take
time to re yourself up and
get to training 110 per-
cent, Murray said about
his preparation for the
years nal Grand Slam.
Thats something kind
of natural after what hap-
pened at Wimbledon.
An amazing letdown,
especially considering the
numbers he has been put-
ting up of late.
THE TIMES LEADER www.timesleader.com SPORTS Friday, September 6, 2013 PAGE 5B
AMERICAN LEAGUE
East Division
W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away
Boston 84 57 .596 8-2 W-2 47-25 37-32
Tampa Bay 77 61 .558 5 3-7 W-2 44-26 33-35
NewYork 75 64 .540 8 2 7-3 W-3 43-28 32-36
Baltimore 74 65 .532 9 3 4-6 W-1 39-29 35-36
Toronto 64 76 .457 19 14 7-3 L-1 35-34 29-42
Central Division
W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away
Detroit 81 59 .579 4-6 L-2 44-27 37-32
Cleveland 74 65 .532 6 3 4-6 W-2 42-27 32-38
Kansas City 73 67 .521 8 5 7-3 W-1 38-34 35-33
Minnesota 61 77 .442 19 16 4-6 L-1 28-36 33-41
Chicago 56 83 .403 24 21 2-8 L-7 32-34 24-49
West Division
W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away
Oakland 80 59 .576 8-2 W-1 44-26 36-33
Texas 80 59 .576 5-5 L-1 39-29 41-30
Los Angeles 64 74 .464 15 13 7-3 L-2 32-39 32-35
Seattle 63 77 .450 17 15 4-6 L-1 31-38 32-39
Houston 46 93 .331 34 31 3-7 W-1 23-49 23-44
NATIONAL LEAGUE
East Division
W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away
Atlanta 85 54 .612 8-2 L-1 51-20 34-34
Washington 71 68 .511 14 6 6-4 W-2 40-31 31-37
NewYork 63 75 .457 21 14 5-5 W-1 28-38 35-37
Philadelphia 63 77 .450 22 15 4-6 L-2 36-33 27-44
Miami 52 86 .377 32 25 3-7 L-1 29-39 23-47
Central Division
W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away
Pittsburgh 81 58 .583 5-5 L-1 45-25 36-33
St. Louis 80 60 .571 1 4-6 L-1 41-25 39-35
Cincinnati 79 62 .560 3 5-5 W-1 44-24 35-38
Milwaukee 60 79 .432 21 18 4-6 W-1 31-40 29-39
Chicago 59 80 .424 22 19 4-6 W-1 28-44 31-36
West Division
W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away
Los Angeles 83 56 .597 7-3 L-1 43-28 40-28
Arizona 70 68 .507 12 7 4-6 W-1 40-31 30-37
Colorado 66 75 .468 18 12 6-4 W-1 41-31 25-44
San Diego 62 77 .446 21 15 4-6 L-1 38-33 24-44
San Francisco 62 77 .446 21 15 5-5 W-1 34-35 28-42
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Wednesdays Games
Houston 6, Minnesota 5
Oakland 11, Texas 4
Arizona 4, Toronto 3, 10 innings
Cleveland 6, Baltimore 4
N.Y. Yankees 6, ChicagoWhite Sox 5
Boston 20, Detroit 4
Seattle 6, Kansas City 4
Tampa Bay 3, L.A. Angels 1
Thursdays Games
Kansas City 7, Seattle 6, 13 innings
Baltimore 3, ChicagoWhite Sox 1
Boston at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m.
Houston at Oakland, 10:05 p.m.
Tampa Bay at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m.
Fridays Games
Boston (Doubront 10-6) at N.Y. Yankees (Pettitte
10-9), 7:05 p.m.
Chicago White Sox (Joh.Danks 4-11) at Baltimore
(Feldman 4-4), 7:05 p.m.
N.Y. Mets (Z.Wheeler 7-3) at Cleveland (Kazmir
7-7), 7:05 p.m.
Detroit (Ani.Sanchez 12-7) at Kansas City
(Shields 10-8), 8:10 p.m.
Toronto (Dickey 11-12) at Minnesota (Pelfrey
5-10), 8:10 p.m.
Houston (Keuchel 5-8) at Oakland (Grifn 12-9),
10:05 p.m.
Texas (Garza 3-2) at L.A. Angels (C.Wilson 14-6),
10:05 p.m.
Tampa Bay (Cobb 8-3) at Seattle (Iwakuma 12-6),
10:10 p.m.
Saturdays Games
Boston at N.Y. Yankees, 1:05 p.m.
ChicagoWhite Sox at Baltimore, 1:05 p.m.
Houston at Oakland, 4:05 p.m.
N.Y. Mets at Cleveland, 6:05 p.m.
Detroit at Kansas City, 7:10 p.m.
Toronto at Minnesota, 7:10 p.m.
Texas at L.A. Angels, 9:05 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Seattle, 9:10 p.m.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Wednesdays Games
N.Y. Mets 5, Atlanta 2
Chicago Cubs 9, Miami 7
Arizona 4, Toronto 3, 10 innings
San Francisco 13, San Diego 5
Washington 3, Philadelphia 2
St. Louis 5, Cincinnati 4, 16 innings
Milwaukee 9, Pittsburgh 3
Colorado 7, L.A. Dodgers 5
Thursdays Games
Cincinnati 6, St. Louis 2
Arizona at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m.
Fridays Games
Milwaukee (Lohse 9-8) at Chicago Cubs (Rusin
2-3), 2:20 p.m.
Atlanta (Minor 13-5) at Philadelphia (Cl.Lee 11-6),
7:05 p.m.
N.Y. Mets (Z.Wheeler 7-3) at Cleveland (Kazmir
7-7), 7:05 p.m.
L.A. Dodgers (Capuano 4-7) at Cincinnati (Leake
11-6), 7:10 p.m.
Washington (Haren 8-12) at Miami (Fernandez
10-6), 7:10 p.m.
Pittsburgh (A.J.Burnett 7-9) at St. Louis (J.Kelly
7-3), 8:15 p.m.
Colorado (Nicasio 8-7) at San Diego (B.Smith
0-1), 10:10 p.m.
Arizona (Corbin 13-5) at San Francisco (Petit
2-0), 10:15 p.m.
Saturdays Games
L.A. Dodgers at Cincinnati, 1:05 p.m.
Milwaukee at Chicago Cubs, 4:05 p.m.
N.Y. Mets at Cleveland, 6:05 p.m.
Atlanta at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m.
Washington at Miami, 7:10 p.m.
Pittsburgh at St. Louis, 7:15 p.m.
Colorado at San Diego, 8:40 p.m.
Arizona at San Francisco, 9:05 p.m.
MLB STANDINGS STATS
Royals 7, Mariners 6, 13 innings,
Seattle AB R H BI BB SO Avg.
B.Miller ss 5 0 0 1 0 1 .256
A.Almonte cf 5 1 1 0 1 1 .227
Seager 3b 6 1 2 0 0 2 .283
K.Morales dh 6 1 2 1 0 1 .280
Smoak 1b 6 1 2 2 0 0 .251
3-En.Chavez pr-lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 .271
Ackley lf-1b 4 0 2 0 1 1 .255
Franklin 2b 5 0 0 0 1 1 .219
M.Saunders rf 4 1 1 0 0 1 .233
e-F.Gutierrez ph-rf2 0 0 0 0 1 .242
H.Blanco c 3 0 0 0 0 0 .145
c-Ibanez ph 1 1 1 1 0 0 .256
Zunino c 1 0 0 0 0 1 .236
Totals 48 6 11 5 3 10
Kansas City AB R H BI BB SO Avg.
A.Gordon lf 6 1 2 2 0 1 .267
Bonifacio cf-2b 6 2 4 0 0 2 .238
Hosmer 1b 6 1 2 1 0 1 .300
B.Butler dh 5 1 5 1 0 0 .292
2-Ciriaco pr-dh 1 0 0 0 0 1 .212
S.Perez c 3 0 3 1 0 0 .286
1-Hayes pr-c 3 0 1 0 0 1 .286
Maxwell rf 2 0 0 1 1 1 .256
L.Cain rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 .261
d-Lough ph-rf 1 0 0 0 1 0 .283
Giavotella 2b 2 0 0 0 0 0 .194
a-C.Pena ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 .209
J.Dyson cf 3 0 0 0 0 2 .262
A.Escobar ss 6 0 0 0 0 1 .232
Carroll 3b 2 1 1 0 0 0 .211
b-Moustaks ph-3b4 1 1 1 0 1 .238
Totals 51 7 19 7 2 12
Seattle 301 100 001 00006 11 0
Kansas City 000 030 300 00017 19 1
No outs when winning run scored.
a-struck out for Giavotella in the 5th. b-
grounded out for Carroll in the 6th. c-homered for
H.Blancointhe 9th. d-walkedfor L.Caininthe 9th.
e-struck out for M.Saunders in the 11th.
1-ranfor S.Perez inthe 5th. 2-ranfor B.Butler in
the 9th. 3-ran for Smoak in the 13th.
E_Hosmer (7). LOB_Seattle 8, Kansas City
11. 2B_A.Almonte (2), Seager (30), Ackley (17),
M.Saunders (17), Hosmer (29), S.Perez (22),
Hayes (3), Carroll (8). HR_Smoak (15), of Guth-
rie; Ibanez (26), of G.Holland; A.Gordon (17), of
J.Saunders; Moustakas (11), of Rufn. RBIs_B.
Miller (30), K.Morales (72), Smoak 2 (37), Ibanez
(61), A.Gordon 2 (75), Hosmer (70), B.Butler (72),
S.Perez (64), Maxwell (20), Moustakas (36).
SB_Bonifacio (25), Ciriaco (3). S_Ackley. SF_B.
Miller, Maxwell.
Runners left in scoring position_Seattle 5
NATIONAL ROUNDUP
MAJOR LEAGUE ROUNDUP
(Franklin 2, Zunino, K.Morales, F.Gutierrez); Kan-
sas City 8 (A.Escobar 3, Giavotella, C.Pena 2,
Hosmer, J.Dyson). RISP_Seattle 1 for 10; Kansas
City 3 for 13.
Runners moved up_H.Blanco. GIDP_Hosmer,
Maxwell, J.Dyson.
DP_Seattle 3 (Seager, B.Miller, Smoak),
(J.Saunders, B.Miller, Smoak), (Luetge, Franklin,
B.Miller, Smoak).
Seattle IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA
J.Saunders 42-3 11 3 3 1 3 103 4.95
Maurer 11-3 4 3 3 0 1 28 6.85
Furbush 2 1 0 0 0 3 26 3.16
Wilhelmsen 1-3 1 0 0 0 0 3 4.31
Luetge 2 1 0 0 1 2 27 4.35
Rufn L, 0-1 12-3 1 1 1 0 3 23 5.40
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA
Guthrie 6 7 5 5 2 1 96 4.19
Bueno 1 0 0 0 0 2 11 0.00
W.Smith H, 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 10 2.48
G.Holland BS, 3-411 1 1 1 0 1 16 1.45
Collins 11-3 1 0 0 1 1 35 3.60
K.Herrera 11-3 1 0 0 0 3 20 3.46
D.Joseph 1 1 0 0 0 0 12 0.00
ColemanW, 3-0 1-3 0 0 0 0 0 7 0.38
Maurer pitched to 4 batters in the 7th.
Rufn pitched to 1 batter in the 13th.
Inherited runners-scored_Maurer 3-0, Fur-
bush 2-1, Luetge 1-0, Rufn 1-0, K.Herrera 2-0,
D.Joseph 1-0, Coleman 1-0.
Umpires_Home, Angel Hernandez; First, Ker-
win Danley; Second, Lance Barksdale; Third, Gary
Cederstrom.
T4:17. A14,004 (37,903).
Orioles 3, White Sox 1
Chicago AB R H BI BB SO Avg.
De Aza cf 4 0 1 0 0 2 .269
Beckham2b 4 0 0 0 0 2 .282
Al.Ramirez ss 4 0 1 0 0 1 .283
A.Dunn dh 4 0 0 0 0 3 .226
Konerko 1b 4 0 0 0 0 0 .242
A.Garcia rf 3 0 0 0 0 0 .291
Gillaspie 3b 3 1 1 0 0 0 .243
Viciedo lf 3 0 2 0 0 0 .259
Bry.Anderson c 2 0 0 0 1 1 .000
Totals 31 1 5 0 1 9
Baltimore AB R H BI BB SO Avg.
B.Roberts 2b 4 1 1 1 0 1 .243
Machado 3b 4 0 0 0 0 1 .294
A.Jones cf 3 1 2 1 1 1 .295
C.Davis 1b 3 0 0 0 0 0 .294
Wieters c 3 0 2 0 0 0 .233
Morse rf 3 0 0 0 0 2 .229
AP phoio
Andy Murray reacts during a break between sets after losing the
first two sets to Stanislas Wawrinka, of Switzerland, during the
quarterfinals of the 2013 U.S. Open on Thursday in New York.
Murray
makes
unexpected
exit at US
Open
The Associated Press
CALGARY, Alberta
The Calgary Flames are
looking to Brian Burke to
help with their rebuilding
effort.
The longtime hockey
executive has been hired
as president of hockey
operations, a new posi-
tion that puts Burke in
charge of what President
Ken King termed the
sports side of the
Calgary Flames.
The Flames are in
rebuilding mode after
missing the playoffs for a
fourth straight season.
Burke will report
directly to King and gen-
eral manager Jay Feaster
will now report to Burke.
While its not a nor-
mal arrangement in the
NHL, its common in
other sports, Burke said
at a news conference
Thursday.
This is a relatively new
structure in professional
hockey, he said. There
are two teams in the
NHL that have this type
of management struc-
ture. There are a number
of teams in the National
Football League that do, a
number of teams in Major
League Baseball that do
and a number of teams in
the NBA that do. And it
works effectively. And its
going to work here.
Burke won the Stanley
Cup as GM of the
Anaheim Mighty Ducks
in the 2006-2007 season.
He was red as president
and general manager of
the Toronto Maple Leafs
in January. The 58-year-
old Burke had been work-
ing as a part-time scout
with the Anaheim Ducks
since February.
He stressed that he will
not be taking on the role
of general manager.
Im not the general
manager of the Calgary
Flames, Jay Feaster is,
Burke said. Jay and I
have been friends a long
time, we met this morn-
ing, we talked about how
to make this work, were
both committed to win-
ning.
Burke likes the changes
Feaster has made so far.
I think I can provide
some help, but I think
Jays got great ability,
Burke said. Hes already
made some important
steps towards xing
things here and its my
pleasure and honor to be
able to work with him.
King said the hiring of
Burke in the works for
many months.
Both Jay and I feel
very strongly that Brian
will bring an added
dimension of experience,
guidance and mentorship
that will add greatly to
the progress that Jay has
already made to improve
our team, said King,
adding Feaster has been
involved in the process
from the start.
Burke has had a
lengthy career behind
the scenes in the NHL.
Flames hire Burke to head hockey operations
The Associated Press
DAVIDSON, N.C.
Hudson Swafford, Nick
OHern, Edward Loar
and Ben Kohles shared
the lead in the Chiquita
Classic, shooting 5-under
67 on Thursday in the
rst round of the Web.com
Tour Finals event.
The tournament at
River Run Country Club
is the second in the four-
event series that will
determine 25 PGA Tour
cards for the 2013-14 sea-
son.
The bulk of the eld is
made up of players in the
top 75 on the Web.com
Tour money list and Nos.
126-200 in the PGA Tours
FedEx Cup standings. The
top 25 on the Web.com
money list are assured
PGA Tour cards, while the
other players are ghting
for 25 additional cards.
Loar was fourth on the
Web.com Tour money
list, and Swafford nished
61st. Kohles was 148th
on FedEx Cup list, and
OHern was 176th.
Swafford missed the
cut last week in the series
opener in Fort Wayne, Ind.
OHern said River
Run is comparable to
Sedgeeld, the site if the
PGA Tours Greensboro
event.
Its nice to play a golf
course where you have
to be in the fairway, the
Australian said.
Only 45 players nished
under par.
The rough is all you
want, Loar said. Youve
denitely got to golf your
ball around here.
Troy Merritt, D.J.
Brigman, Peter Tomasulo
and Matt Davidson shot
68, and Web.com money
champion Michael Putnam
was another stroke back
along with Jeff Klauk,
Bronson LaCassie, Tim
Petrovic, Will MacKenzie
and Michael Putnam.
Japans Ryo Ishikawa had
a 70 after missing the cut
last week in Fort Wayne.
South Africas Trevor
Immelman, the winner in
Fort Wayne, opened with
a 73.
EUROPEAN MASTERS
Lahiri shoots 8-under for
lead
CRANS-SUR-SIERRE,
Switzerland Anirban
Lahiri of India shot
8-under 63 Thursday for
a two-stroke lead at the
European Masters, while
13-year-old Ye Wo-cheng
of China nished with a 78.
Four share lead at Web.com fnals
AP photo
Thomas Bjoern of Denmark hits a ball out of a bunker during the
first round of the Omega European Masters Golf Tournament in
Crans Montana, Switzerland on Thursday.
The Associated Press
KANSAS CITY, Mo.
Mike Moustakas homered
to lead off the 13th inning,
lifting the Kansas City
Royals to a 7-6 victory over
the Seattle Mariners on
Thursday.
Moustakas homered to
right on an 0-2 pitch from
Chance Rufn (0-1), who
had not pitched in the
majors since 2011.
Louis Coleman (3-0), the
eighth Kansas City pitcher,
retired the only batter he
faced in the top of the 13th.
Kansas City rallied from
ve runs downandled6-5 in
the ninth inning before Raul
Ibanez homered off Greg
Holland into the Mariners
bullpen with two outs to tie
the score. It was Hollands
rst blown save since May 6
to end his streak of 31 con-
secutive saves.
Billy Butler went 5 for 5,
matching his career high in
hits for the Royals, while
Emilo Bonifacio went 4 for
6 for his rst four-hit game
since July 4, 2009.
Orioles 3, White Sox 1
BALTIMORE Miguel
Gonzalez allowed one run
over seven innings and
Baltimore hit three solo
home runs in a victory over
skidding Chicago.
Adam Jones, J.J. Hardy
and Brian Roberts homered
off Jose Quintana (7-6) to
provide Baltimore with
a much-needed win. The
Orioles were coming off a
3-6 road trip that dropped
them four games off the
pace in the AL wild-card
hunt.
Gonzalez (9-7) gave up
four hits, all singles, walked
one and struck out six to
earn his rst win in seven
starts since July 20. He was
0-4 in that span.
Tommy Hunter allowed a
single in the eighth and Jim
Johnson worked a perfect
ninth for his 42nd save.
Reds 6, Cardinals 2
CINCINNATI Todd
Frazier hit two hom-
ers, including the rst
of Cincinnatis three off
Lance Lynn, and the Reds
recovered from a 16-inning
loss by overpowering St.
Louis, taking three of four
in their nal series of the
season.
Jay Bruce and Shin-Soo
Choo also hit solo homers
off Lynn (13-10), who last-
ed ve innings and gave up
three homers for only the
second time in his career.
Frazier also connected off
Seth Maness for the third
multihomer game of his
career. Left-hander Tony
Cingrani (7-3) returned
from a sore back and did
a little bit of everything.
He pitched into the sixth
inning, gave up two runs,
bunted for a hit, stole a
base and scored. David
Freese homered for the
Cardinals, who have lost
six of eight.
Solo shot in 13th
inning lifts Royals
AP photo
Kansas Citys Mike Moustakas, center, celebrates with his team-
mates after hitting a solo home run to win the game during the
13th inning of Thursdays game against Seattle.
Markakis rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 .270
Hardy ss 3 1 2 1 0 0 .261
Valencia dh 3 0 0 0 0 0 .284
McLouth lf 3 0 0 0 0 2 .267
Totals 29 3 7 3 1 7
Chicago 001 000 0001 5 0
Baltimore 100 020 00x3 7 0
LOB_Chicago 4, Baltimore 3. 2B_Wieters (24).
HR_A.Jones (30), of Quintana; Hardy (25), of
Quintana; B.Roberts (4), of Quintana. RBIs_B.
Roberts (32), A.Jones (100), Hardy (71).
Runners left in scoring position_Chicago 1
(Beckham); Baltimore 1 (Valencia). RISP_Chi-
cago 0 for 2; Baltimore 0 for 4.
GIDP_De Aza, Morse, McLouth.
DP_Chicago 2 (Gillaspie, Konerko), (Al.
Ramirez, Konerko); Baltimore 1 (Hardy, C.Davis).
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA
Quintana L, 7-6 7 7 3 3 1 4 102 3.70
A.Reed 1 0 0 0 0 3 12 3.22
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA
Mig.Gonzalez W, 9-77 4 1 1 1 6 100 3.98
Tom.Hunter H, 18 1 1 0 0 0 1 26 2.69
Ji.Johnson S, 42-511 0 0 0 0 2 12 3.34
Umpires_Home, Bob Davidson; First, John
Hirschbeck; Second, James Hoye; Third, Jim
Reynolds.
T2:34. A17,383 (45,971).
Reds 6, Cardinals 2
St. Louis AB R H BI BB SO Avg.
M.Carpenter 2b 4 1 1 0 0 1 .315
S.Robinson cf 3 0 1 0 1 0 .280
Holliday lf 2 0 1 0 2 0 .284
Beltran rf 3 0 0 0 1 0 .306
Freese 3b 3 1 2 1 1 1 .264
Ma.Adams 1b 3 0 0 0 0 2 .265
g-Y.Molina ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 .321
T.Cruz c 3 0 0 0 0 2 .206
R.Jackson ss 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000
e-Jay ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 .262
Choate p 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---
Salas p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Lynn p 1 0 0 0 0 1 .087
a-B.Peterson ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 .125
S.Freeman p 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---
Maness p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200
f-Descalso ph-ss 1 0 0 0 0 0 .236
Totals 28 2 5 1 5 10
Cincinnati AB R H BI BB SO Avg.
Choo cf 3 2 2 1 2 0 .287
B.Phillips 2b 4 0 1 1 0 1 .267
d-C.Izturis ph-2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 .178
Votto 1b 3 0 0 0 2 1 .300
Bruce rf 4 1 2 2 1 2 .267
Ludwick lf 4 0 0 0 1 2 .269
A.Chapman p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Frazier 3b 4 2 3 2 0 1 .237
Cozart ss 4 0 1 0 0 1 .252
Hanigan c 4 0 0 0 0 0 .212
Cingrani p 2 1 1 0 0 0 .250
Duke p 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000
b-N.Soto ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000
M.Parra p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
c-H.Rodriguez ph 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000
LeCure p 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---
D.Robinson lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 .251
Totals 34 6 10 6 7 9
St. Louis 000 011 0002 5 0
Cincinnati 011 111 10x6 10 0
a-struck out for Lynn in the 6th. b-struck
out for Duke in the 6th. c-walked for M.Parra in
the 7th. d-grounded into a felders choice for
B.Phillips in the 7th. e-struck out for R.Jackson in
the 8th. f-fied out for Maness in the 8th. g-struck
out for Ma.Adams in the 9th.
LOB_St. Louis 4, Cincinnati 11. 3B_M.Carpen-
ter (6). HR_Freese (7), of Cingrani; Frazier (14),
ofLynn; Choo(20), ofLynn; Bruce(27), ofLynn;
Frazier (15), of Maness. RBIs_Freese (51), Choo
(48), B.Phillips (101), Bruce 2 (90), Frazier 2 (64).
SB_Cingrani (1). CS_S.Robinson (1).
Runners left in scoring position_St. Louis 2
(Beltran, Y.Molina); Cincinnati 5 (Frazier 2, Votto,
Ludwick, C.Izturis). RISP_St. Louis 0for 2; Cincin-
nati 2 for 6.
GIDP_Beltran 2, Ma.Adams.
DP_Cincinnati 3 (Cozart, B.Phillips, Votto),
(Frazier, B.Phillips, Votto), (B.Phillips, Cozart,
Votto).
St. Louis IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA
Lynn L, 13-10 5 7 4 4 4 6 102 4.37
S.Freeman 2-3 2 1 1 1 1 22 1.08
Maness 11-3 1 1 1 2 1 24 2.29
Choate 2-3 0 0 0 0 1 10 2.61
Salas 1-3 0 0 0 0 0 3 4.38
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA
Cingrani W, 7-3 51-3 4 2 2 3 7 79 2.80
Duke H, 1 2-3 0 0 0 0 0 2 7.71
M.Parra H, 15 1 0 0 0 1 1 16 3.46
LeCure 1 0 0 0 0 1 12 2.83
A.Chapman 1 1 0 0 1 1 20 2.72
Inherited runners-scored_Maness 2-0, Duke
2-0. WP_Lynn, Maness, Cingrani.
Umpires_Home, Laz Diaz; First, Mark Wegner;
Second, Cory Blaser; Third, TimTimmons.
T3:04. A21,418 (42,319).
TOM COYNE
Associated Press
SOUTH BEND, Ind.
Notre Dame coach Brian
Kelly believes receiver TJ
Jones can be a whole lot
more than an outstanding
route runner.
Kelly raised eyebrows
with bold statements about
Jones during training camp,
predicting he would not
only emerge as the go-to
guy for the 14th-ranked
Fighting Irish (1-0), but
predicting the 5-11, 194-
pound senior will follow in
the footsteps of Tyler Eifert
and Michael Floyd and be a
rst-round NFL draft pick.
Jones made his coachs
predictions look good in
the opener against Temple,
showing a burst of speed
he hasnt shown previously.
It started on Notre Dames
second possession, when
Jones caught a screen pass
in the backeld at his own
10-yard line, took advantage
of a two key blocks, broke a
tackle at the 30, avoided a
lunging defender 5 yards
later, then raced up the
sideline before nally being
knocked out of bounds at
the Temple 36-yard line.
The 51-yard gain set up
the second touchdown for
Notre Dame and was the
start of the best game of
Jones career as he broke
the 100-yard receiving
mark for the rst time, n-
ishing with 138 yards on six
catches. Its the kind of per-
formance Kelly hopes to see
again this week against No.
17 Michigan (1-0).
He caught the ball, and
then he was dynamic after
the catch. Thats what were
looking for from him, Kelly
said. He is going to be in
the mix every single week
because hes one of the best
receivers in the country.
The game is the nal
scheduled trip for the Irish
to Ann Arbor before the
series ends next season
after Notre Dame decided
last year to cancel the last
three games.
Jones, a team captain
from Roswell, Ga., attri-
butes his strong start
to simply feeling more
comfortable this season.
Football hasnt always been
his focus, especially his
sophomore season, after his
father Andre Jones, a mem-
ber of Notre Dames 1988
national championship
team, died unexpectedly at
age 42 of brain aneurysm.
This past year is the rst
time Ive been able to focus
on football, my responsi-
bilities, becoming a man.
Its weird to see how much
Ive grown. I came in as a
17-year-old kid and now Im
a 21-year-old man about to
graduate and leading as a
senior captain, he said.
His goal is to make it to
the NFL so he can help his
mother, Michele, and his
ve siblings, the youngest
who is 11 years old.
Its not all about TJ any-
more. Its about my family,
he said.
Jones said he worked
hard during the offseason
on improving his speed,
saying hes heard that there
was a concern about him
playing in the NFL because
he didnt have a second
gear. So he focused on
working on speed through
weightlifting, plyometrics
and other conditioning
drills. Kelly said he believes
the reason Jones looks
improved is his passion
to get better. He clearly
wants to be the best and, I
think, leave a legacy here at
Notre Dame, he said.
Jones living up to Kellys
preseason expectations
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Auq. 3 vs. Syracuse W, 23-17
Sept. 7 Eastern Mich. Noon
Sept. ^ UCF 6 p.m.
Sept. 2 Kent State 1BA
Oct. 5 at !ndiana 1BA
Oct. 2 Michian 5 p.m.
Oct. 26 at 0hic State 8 p.m.
Nov. 2 !IIincis 1BA
Nov. 9 at Minnescta 1BA
Nov. 6 Purdue 1BA
Nov. 23 Nebraska 1BA
Nov. 30 at Wisccnsin 1BA
MATCHUP
Eastern Michian
Eales
Neen, Saturday
Beaver Stadium(06,572), State Colleqe
Penn State
Nittany Liens
0AME 0UI0E
BI0 TEN STAN0IN0S
B!C TEN 0VERALL
BI0 TEN
Cincinnati at lllinois, noon (LSPN2)
South Florida at Michiqan State, noon (LSPNU)
Lastern Michiqan at Penn State, noon (B1N)
1ennessee 1ech at No. 2 Wisconsin, noon (B1N)
Missouri State at lowa, noon (B1N)
lndiana State at Purdue, noon (B1N)
San Dieqo State at No. 3 Ohio State, 3:30 p.m. (ABC)
Syracuse at No. 9 Northwestern, 6 p.m. (B1N)
Southern Miss at No. 22 Nebraska, 6 p.m. (B1N)
Navy at lndiana, 6 p.m. (B1N)
No. ^ Notre Dame at No. 7 Michiqan, 8 p.m. (LSPN)
Minnesota at New Mexico State, 8 p.m. (No 1V)
AR0UN0 THE C0UNTRY
No. 2 Florida at Miami, noon (LSPN)
No. 2 Oreqon at Virqinia, 3:30 p.m. (LSPN2)
No. 6 South Carolina at No. Ceorqia, ^:30 p.m. (LSPN)
West Virqinia at No. 6 Oklahoma, 7 p.m. (FOX)
No. 5 1exas at BYU, 7 p.m. (LSPN2)
WHAT T0 WATCH: SATUR0AY
Auq. 3 Hcward W, 34-24
Sept. 7 at Penn State Noon
Sept. ^ at Ruters p.m.
Sept. 2 BaII State p.m.
Oct. 5 at BuffaIc Noon
Oct. 2 at Army Noon
Oct. 9 0hic p.m.
Oct. 26 at Ncrth. !IIincis 3:30 p.m.
Nov. 2 at TcIedc 7 p.m.
Nov. 9 Western Mich. p.m.
Nov. 23 BcwIin Creen p.m.
Nov. 29 at CentraI Mich. 1BA
TV: Biq 1enNetwork (Scott Craham, Chuck Lonq)
RA0I0: WlLKFM(03.), WlLKAM(980), WKZNAM(300),
WBZUAM(90), (Steve Jones, Jack Ham, LorenCrispell)
WEB: www.qopsusports.com
LINE: PennState by 23
REC0R0S: PennState (0, 00Biq 1en), LMU(0, 00MAC)
SERIES: 3rd meetinq, PSUleads, 0( PSUwinvacated)
LAST 0AME: 20, PSUwon3^6inState Colleqe (vacated)
KEY MATCHUP: LasternMichiqancoachRonLnqlishsaid he
wasn't happy withhowhis delensive line qot pushed around last
week, surrenderinq 202rushinq yards. 1hat was aqainst FCS
Howard. PennState should be able to do the same, lookinq to
improve onlast week's subpar rushinq stats aqainst Syracuse.
PLAYER T0 WATCH: StephenObenqAqyaponq llashed his
versatility last week, playinqmostly at linebacker inplace ol the
in|ured Mike Hull. WithHull considered daytoday, it wouldn't be a
a surprise to see Bill O'Brienrest him, qiventhe opponent.
ObenqAqyaponq could line up |ust about anywhere this week.
TELLIN0 NUMBERS: PennState brouqht 6true lreshmen
and 5redshirt lreshmento last week's qame aqainst Syracuse.
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THE TIMES LEADER www.timesleader.com SPORTS Friday, September 6, 2013 PAGE 7B
Early season showdown ends in stalemate
By DAVE ROSENGRANT
[email protected]
WILKES-BARRE Last year, the Dallas
and Coughlin boys had to play three games
to decide the Wyoming Valley Conference
Division I championship.
If the rest of the season goes like it did on
Thursday at the Bog for both teams, the same
thing may occur again this season.
The Mountaineers and Crusaders battled
for 100 minutes without a decisive outcome,
as the early-season showdown ended in a 1-1
stalemate.
Both coaches were content coming away
with a tie, especially since numerous injuries
occurred, stopping play in the match half a
dozen times to swell the game time to nearly
two-and-a-half hours.
Dallas played half of the second half and the
two overtime periods without offensive stars
A.J. Nardone, Blake Pertl and Nate Wood.
Nardone, who is the reigning top scorer in the
division, had to get help walking off the eld
and didnt return. Pertl also was out the rest of
the game, while Nadone saw time in the sec-
ond overtime.
But Dallas substitutes Connor McCarthy,
Brian Butler, Donald Michalisin and Christian
Kimmerle stepped up in big ways.
Kudos to my subs. My subs played really,
really good today. Theyve been struggling a
little bit, Dallas coach Chris Scharff said. I
dont have a lot of depth. But they really helped
us out. Everybody played good, but my subs
are the reason we tied this game today because
they held on the last 20 minutes and in over-
time.
According to Coughlin coach Rob Havard,
his teams injuries were mostly cramps.
Normally when these two rivals meet, rough
play could be the reason for injuries, but not
this time. There wasnt any foul play on either
side, just some freak plays that happen in
sports.
There were some bangs, but youre gonna
get that whether its a JV game or a varsity
game, Havard said. I thought up and down
the board you play hard, you ght hard and I
thought it was even. And I thought the sports-
manship was great.
Dallas took a 1-0 lead in the rst half when
Matt Saba broke through a pair of Coughlin
defenders, Bobby Hawkins and Brandon Butry,
to get a breakaway and beat Coughlin keeper
Steve Johnson with 11:29 remaining on the
clock.
After the rest of the rst half was scoreless, it
didnt take long for the Crusaders to get on the
board in the second half. They took the opening
kick down for a score with Junior Martinez net-
ting the goal off an assist from Dave Marriggi.
Dallas defender Brandon Scharff leaped to
head the ball from Marriggi but just missed it.
The ball sailed to Martinez and into the net to
even the contest at 1-1 just 41 seconds into the
half.
Both teams didnt have too many chances the
rest of the match as the defenses played superb-
ly over the nal 60 minutes. Offenses also bat-
tled running into the brutal sun at times, while
the same side of the eld also featured clouds
of dust whipping up when the wind gusted.
Were thrilled with the game. Both teams
played really, really hard like we knew they
would, Scharff said. But we took a shellack-
ing from Valley West the other day. Where we
have four, ve guys that probably shouldnt have
even played today, but they wanted to play this
game. This is the big game and theyre going to
rest next week no matter who we play.
Dallas doesnt play until Tuesday, while
the Crusaders have a match in Hazleton
Saturday morning. The second time the
squads meet is Friday, Oct. 11 at Dallas.
Dallas 1, Coughlin 1
Dallas 1 0 0 0 1
Coughlin 0 1 0 0 1
First half 1. DAL, Matt Saba 11:29. Second half 2. COU, Junior Martinez (Dave
Marriggi), 39:19.
Shots DAL12; COU13. Saves DAL7 (Blake Williams); COU8 (Steve Johnson).
Corners kicks DAL3; COU4.
Nanticoke 4, Hanover Area 0
Mike Mihneski, Rees Roberts and Aaron
Kreitzer each tallied a goal and an assist to
help the Trojans, who scored all four goals in
the second half.
Wiston Godoy also scored for Nanticoke.
Wyoming Area 3, GAR 0
Ryan Schuleski scored twice to help the
Warriors to the win on the road, while David
Klaproth also found the back of the net.
Berwick 2, MMI Prep 1
The Preppers took a 1-0 lead into halftime,
but the Bulldogs answered with two in the
nal 40 minutes. Junior Ramos tied the score
with an unassisted goal, while Josh Mason
netted the game-winner off a pass from Jose
Umana.
Crestwood 3, Hazleton Area 0
Matt Wimpfheimer scored two rst-half
goals, while Alex Buchholz notched a goal
and an assist as the Comets got the shutout
victory on the road.
Wyoming Valley West 4, Meyers 2
The Mohawks jumped out to a 2-0 lead just
a little over 5 minutes into the match, but the
Spartans rebounded for four second-half tal-
lies to pull out the win.
Eddie Thomas scored a hat trick with all
three assists from Nick Singer, while Brian
Novitsky also scored.
Cal Lisman and Excel Mendoza struck the
back of the net for the Mohawks.
Coughlin 1, Crestwood 0
In a match played Wednesday, the
Crusaders scored the lone goal, an unassist-
ed tally by Henry Sanchez in the second half
to post the win.
Nanticoke 4, Hanover Area 0
Hanover Area 0 0 0
Nanticoke 0 4 4
Second half 1. NAN, Mike Mihneski 45th minute; 2. NAN, Rees Roberts (Aaron
Kreitzer) 61st; 3. NAN, Kreitzer (Roberts) 61st; 4. NAN, Wiston Godoy (Mihneski)
63rd.
Shots HAN10; NAN21. Saves HAN14 (Joe Gagliardi); NAN7 (Carmelo Pio-
quinto). Corners kicks HAN4; NAN5.
Wyoming Area 3, GAR 0
Wyoming Area 1 2 3
GAR 0 0 0
First half 1. WA, Ryan Schuleski; Second half 1. WA, Schuleski; 2. WA, David
Klaproth (Mark OMalley)
Berwick 2, MMI 1
MMI 1 0 1
Berwick 0 2 2
First half 1. MMI, Mitch Muir (Jay Saigemat), 24:16. Second half 2. BER,
Junior Ramos 27:40; 3. BER, Josh Mason (Jose Umana) 34:45
Shots MMI 15, BER 27. Saves MMI 11 (Devon Saul); BER 6 (Erickson
Vasquez). Corners kicks MMI 1, BER 1.
Crestwood 3, Hazleton Area 0
Crestwood 2 1 3
Hazleton Area 0 0 0
First half 1. CRE, Matt Wimpfheimer (Alex Buchholz) 36:37; 2. CRE, Wimpf-
heimer (AustinWood) 30:16. Second half 1. CRE Buchholz, 20:45.
Shots CRE31, HAZ9; Saves CRE4(Nicolas Ruiz); HAZ24(CalebAncharski).
Corners kicks CRE 3, HAZ2.
Wyoming Valley West 4, Meyers 2
Wyoming Valley West 0 4 4
Meyers 2 0 2
First half 1. MEY, Cal Lisman (Excel Mendoza) 4:32; 2. MEY, Mendoza (Jarek
Hernandez) 5:36; Second half 1. WVW, Eddie Thomas (Nick Singer) 44:27; 2.
Thomas (Singer) 45:00; 3. Thomas (Singer) 52:46; 4. Brian Novitsky (Andrew Ker-
rigan) 58:07
Shots WVW12, MEY 5; Saves WVW6 (Derrick Denman); MEY 8 (David Tor-
res, AdamCasey 0). Corners kicks WVW8, MEY0.
Coughlin 1, Crestwood 0 (Wednesday)
Coughlin 0 1 1
Crestwood 0 0 0
Second half 1. COU, Henry Sanchez 18:24.
Shots COU9; CRE 10. Saves COU7; CRE 6. Corners kicks COU3, CRE 5.
Bill Tarutis | For The Times Leader
Coughlins Tommy Sebia, left, and Dallas Eric Pincofski go to head the ball in a WVC Division 1 soccer match in Wilkes-Barre on Thursday afternoon.
Redeemer
golf team
tops feld in
tri-match
The Times Leader staf
Holy Redeemers Ryan
Crossin shot under par
with a 35 and Mariano
Medico and Chase
Makowski werent far
away from that feat as the
Royals roared to victory
in a three-team match on
Thursday at Wyoming
Valley Country Club.
The Royals finished
with a team score of 146
to beat Wyoming Area
(181) and Hanover Area
(189).
Medico was par for the
course with a 36, while
Makowski shot 37 and
Mike Boland finished
with a 38.
Mike Steves 40 led
Hanover Area, and
Wyoming Area had three
players shoot 45.
Crestwood 163, Dallas 167
Joe Hurn was the
medal winner with a
two-over par (36) as
Crestwood edged Dallas
by four strokes at Blue
Ridge. Billy Dombroski
finished with a 39. Jason
Dotzel and Seth Korch
both contributed 43s.
Dallas was led by
Ryan Georgettis 40.
Justin Brojakowski and
Brendan Balod pro-
duced a pair of 41s.
Jon Wilson rounded the
Mountaineer golfers
with a 45.
Lake-Lehman 179,
Meyers 247
The Black Knights
Nick Egan medaled with
a 43 at Huntsville. Adam
Motovilak hit a 44, and
Ben Pilch scored a 45.
Grant Calkins contrib-
uted a 47.
Meyers Lee Falzone
posted a 57.
Nanticoke 187, GAR 246
Mike Malshefski was
the medalist at 3-over
39, while Joe Olszyk
(46) and Brinton Ball
(49) were the only other
golfers under 50 to help
the Trojans to victory.
Sean-Paul Williamsons
54 led the Grenadiers.
Holy Redeemer 146, Wyoming Area 181,
Hanover Area 189
at Wyoming Valley Country Club, par 36
HR (146) Ryan Crossin 35; Mariano Medico
36; Chase Makowski 37; Mike Boland 38.
WA(181) Courtney Melvin45; MaddyWarton
45; Gavin Kress 45; RyanWrobel 47.
HAN(181) Mike Steve 40; FredSheil 42; Matt
Kuhl 43; Tyler Demko 54.
Crestwood 163, Dallas 167
at Blue Ridge, par 36
DAL (167) Ryan Georgetti 40, Justin Broja-
kowski 41, Brendan Baloh 41, JonWilson 45
CRE (163) Joe Hurn 38, Billy Dombroski 39,
Jason Dotzel 43, Seth Korch 43
Lake-Lehman 179, Meyers 247
at Huntsville, par 36
MEY (247) Lee Falzone 57, Paul Fox 60, Billy
Norton 63, Al Bonk 67
LL (179) Nick Egan 43, Adam Motovilak 44,
Ben Pilch 45, Grant Calkins 47
Nanticoke 187, GAR 246
at Edgewood in the Pines Golf Course, par 36
GNA (187) Mike Malshefski 39; Joe Olszyk
46; Brinton Ball 49; Eric Grodzicki 53.
GAR (246) Sean-Paul Williamson 54; Mi-
chael Bodosky 61; Steven Tyson 65; Mike Roe 66;
Angelo Najera 66.
Ryan leads
the way
with a 35
Dallas girls blank Coughlin in soccer action
The Times Leader staf
DALLAS TWP. Ruby Mattson
scored both goals, set up each time
by Talia Szatkowski to lead Dallas to
a 2-0 victory over Coughlin Thursday
in a rematch of last years District 2
Class 2A girls soccer playoffs.
Sydney Emershaw earned the shut-
out, making ve saves.
Berwick 16, MMI Prep 0
Berwicks Brianna Floryshak
scored two goals and three assists.
Abby Kemp provided four goals and
an assist. Gabby Kishbaugh netted
three goals and four assists.
Crestwood 3, Hazleton Area 1
The Comets broke the game open
in the second half with two goals.
Morgan Kile scored the go-ahead off
Olivia Terminis second assist. Gabby
Termini and Rachael Velehoski also
produced a goal for Crestwood.
Hazleton Areas Josie Zapotski
scored in the 7th minute to give the
Cougars a lead. Hayley Wilkinson
made 16 saves.
Pittston Area 8, Wyoming Seminary 1
Allie Barber manufactured four
goals and an assist to push the
Patriots to a victory.
Maddy Mimnaugh scored a goal
and three assists. Sara Ruby found
net twice.
Bethany Carpenter scored
Wyoming Seminarys lone goal with
four seconds remaining in the rst
half.
Hanover Area 5, Meyers 1
Larissa Bannon played a hand
in each of the Hawkeyes rst four
goals. Kim Pericci put Hanover Area
ahead with a goal in the 36th minute.
Michelle McNair made eight saves
for the win.
Elise Fellerman booted a goal for
the Mohawks in the 77th minute. Gia
Skaff also made eight saves.
Pittston Area 8, Wyoming Seminary 1
Wyoming Seminary 1 0 1
Pittston Area 5 3 8
First half 1. PA Maddy Mimnaugh, 4th minute; 2. PAAllie Barber
(Mimnaugh), 6th; 3. PA Barber, 22nd; 4. PA Barber 24th; 5. PA Sara
Ruby (Barber), 25th; 6. SEM Bethany Carpenter (Jamila Wemple)
40th
Second half 7. PA Katelyn Pugliese (penalty), 48th; 8. PA Ruby
(Mimnaugh) 50th; 9. PABarber (Mimnaugh) 53rd
Shots W3; P 27. Saves W18 (Victoria Morrison); P 2 (Mindina
Lieback). Corners kicks W1, P3
Dallas 2, Coughlin 0
Coughlin 0 0 0
Dallas 2 0 2
First half 1. DAL, Ruby Mattson (Talia Szatkowski), 13th minute;
2. DAL, Mattson (Szatkowski) 36th.
Shots COU 10; DAL 16. Saves COU 7 (Paige Davis); DAL 6
(Sydney Emershaw). Corner kicks COU2; DAL5.
Berwick 16, MMI Prep 0
Berwick 10 6 16
MMI Prep 0 0 0
First half 1. BER Carly Montecalvo (Brianna Floryshak), 1st
minute; 2. BER Floryshak (Gabby Kishbaugh), 2nd minute; 3. BER
Floryshak, 15th; 4. BER Kishbaugh (Montecalvo), 16th; 5. BER Em-
ily Wynings, 18th; 6. BER Amanda OKane (Kishbaugh), 20th; 7. BER
Kishbaugh (Abby Kemp), 24th; 8. Olivia Conklin (Kishbaugh), 31st; 9.
BEROKane(Montecalvo), 34th; 10. BERKarenBoone(Mitchell), 37th.
Second half 11. BER Wynings, 60th; 12. BER Kemp (Floryshak),
67th; 13. BERKishbaugh (Floryshak), 68th; 14. BERKemp(Floryshak),
70th; 15. BER Kemp (Kishbaugh), 74th; 16. BER Kemp, 75th
Shots B 47; M1. Saves B 1 (Allison Rinehimer); M15 (Sammy
Cattone). Corners kicks B 7, M0.
Crestwood 3, Hazleton Area 1
Hazleton Area 1 0 1
Crestwood 1 2 3
First half 1. HAZJosie Zapotosky, 7th minute; 2. CRE Gabby Ter-
mini (Olivia Termini), 39th. Second half 3. CRE Morgan Kile (Ter-
mini), 58th; 4. CRE Rachael Velehoski (Harley Langford), 63rd
Shots H 4; C 36. Saves H 16 (Hayley Wilkinson); C 4 (Meg
White). Corners kicks H0, C9
Pittston Area 8, Wyoming Seminary 1
Wyoming Seminary 1 0 1
Pittston Area 5 3 8
First half 1. PAMaddy Mimnaugh, 4th minute; 2. PAAllie Barber
(Mimnaugh), 6th; 3. PA Barber, 22nd; 4. PA Barber 24th; 5. PA Sara
Ruby (Barber), 25th; 6. SEM Bethany Carpenter (Jamila Wemple)
40th
Second half 7. PA Katelyn Pugliese (penalty), 48th; 8. PA Ruby
(Mimnaugh) 50th; 9. PABarber (Mimnaugh) 53rd
Shots W3; P27. Saves W18 (Victoria Morrison); P2 (Mindina
Lieback). Corners kicks W1, P3
Hanover Area 5, Meyers 1
Hanover Area 1 4 5
Meyers 0 1 1
First half 1. HAN Kim Pericci ( Larissa Bannon), 36th minute.
Second half 2. HANLarissa Bannon, 62nd; 3. HANLarissa Bannon,
65th; 4. HAN Amelia Hossage, 70th; 5. MEY Elise Fellerman, 77th; 6.
HANLarissa Bannon, 80th
Shots H13; M9. Saves H8(Michelle McNair); M8(Gia Skaf).
Corners kicks H3, M4
Mattson scores both goals in victory
Comets
streak to
victory
The Times Leader staf
HUGHESTOWN Kristi
Bowman, Brittan Stanton and
Jennie Snyder all won their
matches Thursday to give
Crestwood a singles sweep, lead-
ing the Comets past Pittston
Area 4-1 in a high school girls
tennis match. Bowman took
the top singles match, 6-1, 6-0,
while Crestwoods Stephanie
and Christine Maichin teamed
up to post a 6-4, 6-2 win at No.
1 doubles. Pittston Areas No. 2
doubles teamof Kristen Capitano
and Sara OHop produced the
teams lone victory, 6-3, 1-6, 6-4.
Holy Redeemer 5, GAR 0
The Royals won all ve match-
es in straight sets with Megan
McGraw winning at rst singles
without dropping a game. GARs
Vanessa Castillo pushed Hannah
Thorntonto a second-set tiebreak
at No. 3 singles.
Coughlin 5, Tunkhannock 0
Coughlin had no problems
on the road, sweeping the host
Tigers without losing a set.
Dana Schneider (No. 1
singles) won 6-0, 6-0 while the
team of Erin ODay and Teagan
Bigelow(No. 2 doubles) won 6-1,
6-0.
Wyoming Seminary 5, Berwick 0
Megan Obeid and Chloe Xing
led Wyoming Seminary with
a 6-1, 6-1 in the rst doubles.
Christina Regi and Charlotte Lin
also recorded a 6-1, 6-1 at No. 2
doubles. Wyoming Seminary lost
just one set in singles play.
Dallas 3, MMI Prep 2
Dallas narrowly escaped MMI
Prep with victories at second and
third singles. Lauren Butruce
punched the Mountaineer win
with a 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 at No. 3 singles
over Claire Sheen. MMI Preps
Stephanie Pudish won 4-6, 6-2,
6-3 in the rst singles over Haley
Wilcox.
WyomingArea 4, Wyoming
Valley West 1
Wyoming Areas Kierstin
Grillo won the second singles
by a 6-1, 6-2 score. Laura Perry
and Julia Banas earned a 6-0,
6-0 sweep at rst doubles.
Wyoming Valley West received
a match win at rst singles from
Laura Monto (6-1, 6-1).
Crestwood 4, Pittston Area 1
SINGLES1. Kristi Bowman (Cres) d. Haleigh
Zurek 6-1, 6-0; 2. Brittany Stanton (Cres) d. Elaina
Menichelli 6-0, 6-0; 3. Jennie Snyder (Cres) d.
Claudia Shandra 6-1, 6-7 (3-7), 6-1.
DOUBLES 1. Stephanie Maichin/Christine
Maichin (Cres) d. Tatiana Supinski/Kari Scull 6-4,
6-2; 2. Kristen Capitano/Sara OHop (PA) d. Re-
becca Price/Stacie Snyder 6-3, 1-6, 6-4.
Holy Redeemer 5, GAR 0
SINGLES 1. Megan McGraw (HR) d. Raquel
Sosa 6-0, 6-0; 2. Emily Kavalka (HR) d. Leticia
Izagaurie 6-1, 6-1; 3. Hannah Thornton (HR) d.
Vanessa Castillo 6-2, 7-6 (7-2)
DOUBLES 1. Natalie Cofee/Angela Mali-
novich (HR) d. Diane Lopez/Josmaslin Rivas 6-2,
6-3; 2. Annie Cosgrove/Jessica Fu (HR) d. Jessica
Valencia/Gisele Huerlero 6-1, 6-0
Coughlin 5, Tunkhannock 0
SINGLES 1. Dana Schneider (COU) d. Jill
Patton 6-0, 6-0; 2. Alia Sod (COU) d. Haley Puter-
baugh 6-3, 6-0; 3. Kristi Pearage (COU) d. Brianna
Grey 6-2, 6-0
DOUBLES 1. Kassie Cebula/Jade Matusick
(COU) d. Natalie Markovitz/Stephanie Seward
6-2, 6-0; 2. Erin ODay/Teagan Bigelow (COU) d.
Miranda Dorova/Ellie Kuzma 6-1, 6-0
Wyoming Seminary 5, Berwick 0
SINGLES 1. Nathalie Joanlanne (SEM) d.
Xiomara Salazar 6-0, 6-0; 2. Madison Nardone
(SEM) d. Kayla Davis 6-0, 6-1; 3. Jacqui Meuser
(SEM) d. Linda Thelemaque 6-0, 6-0
DOUBLES 1. Megan Obeid/Chloe Xing
(SEM) d. Zoe Zajack/Mary Kramer 6-1, 6-1; 2.
Christina Regi/Charlotte Lin (SEM) d. Felicia Ca-
nouse/Gabi Popko 6-1, 6-1
Dallas 3, MMI Prep 2
SINGLES 1. Stephanie Pudish (MMI) d. Hal-
ey Wilcox 4-6, 6-2, 6-3; 2. Kajal Patel (D) d. Gaby
Becker 6-1, 6-4; 3. Lauren Butruce (D) def Claire
Sheen 6-2, 4-6, 6-4
DOUBLES 1. Jessica Smith/Kelsey Donald-
son (MMI) d. Maddie Jones/Caitlyn Landau 4-6,
6-4, 6-2; 2. Maddie Ross/ Emily Heltzel (D) d.
Haylee Kirschner/Soprina Guarneri 6-0, 6-0
Wyoming Area 4, Wyoming Valley West 1
SINGLES 1. Laura Monto (WVW) d. Anna
Thomas 6-1, 6-1; 2. Kierstin Grillo (WA) d. Em-
ily Coslett 6-1, 6-2; 3. Julia Gober (WA) d. Laura
Thompson 6-3, 6-1
DOUBLES 1. Laura Perry/Julia Banas (WA)
d. Bryden Peters/Alyssa Stelmack 6-0, 6-0; 2.
Maddie Ambruso/Sam William (WA) def. Maria
Carey/Nada Elbattah 6-0, 6-0
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Cooper
Baltimore. He also shoved
a referee during the Ravens
win over San Francisco in the
Super Bowl.
Hes just one of those
guys, hes a nagging person
some times, Jackson said of
Williams. You get himon the
eld, he tries to be overag-
gressive, he tries to do things
to intimidate receivers. Some
people might back down
from that. When youre deal-
ing with people like myself,
Riley, professional athletes,
we all think were as tough as
each other.
I think hes a good player,
hes a competitive player.
Williams, signed as a free
agent in the offseason, was
a key part of Philadelphias
secondary overhaul. High-
priced cornerbacks Nnamdi
Asomugha and Dominique
Rodgers-Cromartie were let
go, replaced by Williams and
Bradley Fletcher. The Eagles
welcome Williams physical
play, though coach Chip Kelly
warned him during training
camp to avoid penalties and
stay in games. The Eagles
immediately ned Cooper
after the incident, which
happened in June, and went
public on July 31. A few days
later, he left the team for sen-
sitivity training. At that time,
Williams said he had a prob-
lemnot only withCooper, but
anyone who uses the word.
Nobody should say it,
Williams said. I dont care if
you white, black, blue, green
or purple. The hip-hop cul-
ture uses the word and has
de-emphasized it.
You need to go back and
see what our ancestors did to
try and rid themselves of that
word.
Colonels hoping to start of consistently
DAVE ROSENGRANT
[email protected]
If you look at last years records, it
appears that Wilkes should have no prob-
lem in Saturdays season-opening game
against Morrisville State.
Wilkes won ve games a year ago,
while the Mustangs won just once. The
Colonels averaged 21.3 points per game,
while Morrisville posted a weak 11.7.
The list can go on with stats that favor
Wilkes. But somehow the team struggled
against this weeks opponent in last sea-
sons opener winning by just two points
and not nding the end zone, settling for
three eld goals.
Plus the Colonels are facing another
obstacle as the Mustangs changed coach-
es in the offseason to former Utica coach
Curt Fitzpatrick.
There was a lot of uncertainty last year
when we played Morrisville we didnt
know anything about them, Colonels
coach Frank Sheptock said. Then you
play them and get a sense of what they
are physically then they make a coaching
change in the summer so were back to
the uncertainty part.
TheColonels offensivestruggles inthat
game a year ago didnt seem so far away
at the end of last season when they put up
44 points in a win over Kings. Sheptock
is hoping that consistency remains not
only this week, but for the entire season.
But he also pointed to a recent scrimmage
for reference of howthe unit has been per-
forming so far. Andthe exhibitionshowed
the team still is making small mistakes
such as penalties, which was a detriment
to the squad last season racking up 775
yards in penalties. Turnovers were also an
issue last season as the Colonels turned
the ball over 18 times in the 10 games.
We needto be more efcient incertain
areas because we have opportunities but
were still doing some things that will hurt
you in rst games, he said.We need to
clean those things up to be more efcient.
Whenever were standing in our own
way (were) making things harder than
it needs to be. Weve denitely struggled
fromthat standpoint offensively.
Morrisville St. at Wilkes
When: Noon Saturday at Schmidt
Stadium, Edwardsville
Last years records: Wilkes 5-5;
Morrisville St. 1-9
Last meeting: Wilkes won last years
matchup, 9-7
Wilkes player to watch: New tight
end Alex George, who is a converted
quarterback. Sheptock said the senior will
see plenty of snaps. He could be a huge
weapon due to his 6- foot-2, 221-pound
frame.
Morrisville St. player to watch:
Senior offensive lineman Nate Ryan is a
preseason All-American selection. If the
6-1, 275-pounder can help contain the
Wilkes rush, the score will be very close.
Colonels 2012 returning team lead-
ers: RB Pat Inguilli 619 yards, 6 TD; QB
Tyler Bernsten917yards, 6TD, 6int; WR
Jon Conklin 18 rec, 294 yards, 2 TD; DB
Marcus Leaf 4 int, 1 TD; LB Tate Moore-
Jacobs 105 tackles, 2 int; DL Jason Ugwu
42 tackles, 6 sacks
Mustangs 2012 returning teamlead-
ers: WR Robert Clarke 25 rec, 311 yards,
2 TD; DB Travis French 3 sacks; DB
Jeremy Stewart 1 int; DT David Williams
19 tackles, 2 sacks
Wilkes will win if: The offense can
maintain the consistency it did at the of
the last season when it scored 44 in a sea-
son-ending win against rival Kings.
Morrisville St. will win if: Wilkes
secondary doesnt show improvement
fromlast season when they allowed 235.6
passing yards per game.
What to know: Morrisville St. head
coach Curt Fitzpatrick is in his rst year
with the team. He previously coached
at Utica. The last time Sheptock and
Fitzpatrick squared off was in 2010 when
Utica won 24-10.
Eric Seidle | For The Times Leader
Quarterback Tyler Bernsten is the Colonels leading returning passer headed into Saturdays opener against Morrisville State.
The Times Leader staf reports
WEST PITTSTON
Danielle Grega provided a
game-winning goal in overtime
to lift Wyoming Valley West to
a 2-1 victory over Wyoming
Area Thursday in Wyoming
Valley Conference eld hockey
action. Grega scored with 4:31
remaining in overtime off a
Julia Usefara assist.
Usefara sent the game into
overtime with 1:56 remaining
in regulation from a Megan
Kane pass. The Spartans Alicia
Moore picked up the victory
with eight saves.
Emile Wanko scored the lone
goal for Wyoming Area. Bree
Bednarski earned an assist,
and Christina Granteed had six
saves.
Lake-Lehman 2, Delaware Valley 0
Lake-Lehman broke a score-
less tie with two goals in the
second half to topple Delaware
Valley. The Black Knights out-
shot the Warriors by an 18-1
margin.
Korri Wandel hit the back of
the cage off a Sarah Sabaluski
feed with 26:28 remaining in
the rst half. Kirsten Cope
added an insurance goal for
Lake-Lehman from Taylor Alba
at the 10:33 mark.
Tiffany Malinowski made
one save in net for the Black
Knight shutout.
Crestwood 7, Dallas 1
Crestwoods Ashley Thomas
scored three goals. Daniella
Callaghan added a goal and an
assist, and Morgan Kile pitched
in two assists. Dallas Kendra
made ve saves for the Comets.
Dallas Kami McGee scored
a goal off an Vanessa Parsons
assist in the second half.
Holy Redeemer 6, Nanticoke 0
Holy Redeemers Melanie
Kusakavitch garnered two
goals and two assists to lead
the Royals to a shutout. Greta
Ell had two goals and an assist.
Maddy ODonahue made 13
saves for the Trojans.
Wyoming Seminary 6, Hazleton
Area 0
Mallory Lefkowitz netted
three goals and an assist to
pace the Blue Knights. Alexis
Quick had two points (goal,
assist), and Morgan Malone
scored on a penalty shot.
Caitlyn McHugh stopped 19
shots for Hazleton Area.
Coughlin 6, Abington Heights 1
Coughlin defeated the
Comets by scoring on half of its
12 shots. Goalkeeper Mikensie
Lee made ve saves for the
Crusaders.
Wyoming Valley West 2, Wyoming Area 1 (OT)
Wyoming Valley West 0 1 1
2
Wyoming Area 1 0 0
1
First half 1. WAEmilieWanko (Bree Bednarski), 22:10.
Second half 1. WVW Julia Usefara (Megan Kane), 1:56;
Overtime 1. WVWDanielle Grega (Usefara), 4:31
Shots WVW10, WA11. Saves WVW8 (Alicia Moore),
WA 6 (Christina Granteed). Penalty corners WVW 7,
WA7
Lake-Lehman 2, Delaware Valley 0
Delaware Valley 0 0 0
Lake-Lehman 0 2 2
First half No scoring. Second half 1. LLKorri Wan-
del (Sarah Sabaluski), 26:28; 2. LL Kirsten Cope (Taylor
Alba), 10:33.
Shots D 1, L 18. Saves D 15 (DAuria), L 1 (Tifany
Malinowski). Penalty corners D4, L15
Crestwood 7, Dallas 1
Dallas 0 1 1
Crestwood 4 3 7
First half 1. CRE Ashley Thomas (Hannah Ackers),
23:25; 2. CRE Daniella Callaghan, 20:47; 3. CRE Maury Cro-
nauer (Morgan Kile), 19:57; 4. CRE Thomas (Kile), 19:08.
Second half 5. DAL Kami McGee (Vanessa Parsons),
17:04; 6. CRE Hunter Pitman (Callaghan), 13:02; 7. CRE
Thomas, 11:26
Shots D 5; C 17. Saves D 9; C 5 (Dallas Kendra).
Penalty corners D4, C8
Holy Redeemer 6, Nanticoke 0
Nanticoke 0 0 0
Holy Redeemer 4 2 6
First half 1. HR Greta Ell (Melanie Kusakavitch),
27:00; 2. HR Kusakavitch, 14:25; 3. HR Kusakavitch (Ell),
13:00; 4. HR Abby Stucker (Elena Martin), 1:45. Second
half 5. HR Ell (Rachel Platko), 24:23; 6. HR Martin (Ku-
sakavitch), 16:45
Shots N 1; H 22. Saves N 13 (Maddy ODonahue).
Penalty corners N2, H6
Wyoming Seminary 6, Hazleton Area 0
Hazleton Area 0 0 0
Wyoming Seminary 3 3 6
First half 1. SEM Mallory Lefkowitz, 8:43; 2. SEM
Lefkowitz (Alexis Quick), 10:03; 3. SEM Morgan Malone
(penalty), :20. Second half 4. SEMQuick (Tali Dressler),
6:00; 5. SEM Lefkowitz, 20:00; 6. SEM Gabby Grossman
(Lefkowitz), :46.
Shots H5, W35. Saves H19(Caitlyn McHugh), W4
(Makenzie Gagliardi). Penalty corners H4, W12
WVWfeld hockey prevails in OT
The Times Leader staf
PLYMOUTH
Nanticoke needed five
sets to defeat Wyoming
Valley West by scores
of 25-13, 15-25, 22-25,
25-21, 15-9. The
Troj ans bounced back
from a 2-1 deficit to
win the last two sets.
Lauren Rinehimer
totaled eight kills
and 15 assists for
Nanticoke. Deanna
Thomas had six aces,
and Abbie Zaykowski
made 11 kills.
Wyoming Valley
Wests Gavyn Giva
made 11 kills and seven
blocks.
Berwick 3, Coughlin 0
Alex Walton had
11 kills to lead the
Bulldogs, who held on
for a tight win in game
2 before pulling away
in game 3 for a 25-12,
25-22, 25-3 sweep.
Courtney Soboleski
had 12 aces for Berwick.
Coughlins Carmen
Garcia had four kills.
MMI Prep 3, Dallas 1
MMI Prep held on
to a win in the fourth
set in a 25-14, 25-14,
14-25, 26-24. Paige
Darrow had 12 kills,
and Amber Ferry pro-
vided 26 assists for the
Preppers.
Taylor Kelley scooped
eight digs for the
Mountaineers.
Tunkhannock 3, Pittston
Area 0
Tunkhannock handed
the Patriots a loss by
scores of 25-8, 25-11,
25-18. Amanda Hardy
notched eight kills.
The Tigers Erin Smith
had an all-around effort
with 21 assists, 12 ser-
vice points and five
aces. Pittston Areas
Marley OBrien tallied
four kills and eight
digs.
Lake-Lehman 3,
Hanover Area 0
Lexi Oplinger gath-
ered 10 aces, 17 service
points to lead Lake-
Lehman to a 25-10,
25-16, 25-8 victory over
the Hawkeyes. Maria
Chinikaylo made 10
assists. Hanover Areas
Shalianna Rios picked
up 10 digs.
COLLEGES
MENS SOCCER
Kings 3, Keystone 0
The Monarchs (1-1-
1) picked up their first
victory of the season
thanks to a goal and an
assist from Niall Croke.
Erik Foster gave Kings
an insurance goal 39
seconds into the second
half, and Matt Cossari
scored his first colle-
giate goal.
Kings starting goalie
Mark Labbadia made
one save to earn a win.
WOMENS VOLLEYBALL
Kings 3, Baptist Bible 1
Kings (2-0) rebound-
ed from a first set loss
to defeat the Defenders
by scores of 25-27,
25-14, 27-25, 25-20.
Holy Redeemer grad
Mary Loughran dished
out 33 assists and 18
digs. Emily Heimbecker
had 16 kills and 13
digs for the Monarchs.
Eboni Chase chipped in
with 11 digs.
Berwick 3, Coughlin 0
Berwick 25 25 25
Coughlin 12 22 3
BER:Courtney Soboleski 4 digs, 19 as-
sists, 12 aces, 14 service points; Nicoll
Donayre 4 aces, 12 service points; Syd-
ney Reigel 3 kills, 4 aces, 10 service
points; Alex Waltoin 11 kills, 4 aces, 13
service points
COU: Carmen Garcia 3 digs, 4 kills;
Nykia Taylor 3 digs, 1 kill, 1 assist, 3
service points; Nat Bordeau 1 dig, 1 kill,
5 assists
Nanticoke 3, Wyoming Valley West 2
Nanticoke 25 15 22 25 15
WVW 13 25 25 21 9
NAN: Lauren Rinehimer 8 kills, 15 as-
sists, 3 aces; Deanna Thomas 7 kills, 6
aces, 3 assists; Abbie Zaykoski 11 kills.
WVW: Trudi Casier 12 service points,
4 aces, 12 digs; Gavyn Giva 11 kills, 7
blocks; Savannah Piazza 16 assists, 8
service points
MMI Prep 3, Dallas 1
Dallas 14 14 25 24
MMI Prep 25 25 14 26
DAL: Taylor Kelley 8 digs, 5 service
points, 2 aces; Mallory Faux 2 kills, 2
blocks, 2 digs, 10 service points, 6 aces;
Amanda Kus 10 assists, 2 digs.
MMI: Hannah Lesitski 10 service
points, 8 digs; Amber Ferry 26 assists,
3 kills, 7 service points, 1 ace; Kristen
Purcell 15 kills, 3 blocks, 11 digs, 4 ser-
vice points, 1 ace; Paige Darrow 12 kills,
1 assist, 2 blocks, 6 service points, 1 ace.
Tunkhannock 3, Pittston Area 0
Tunkhannock 25 25 25
Pittston Area 8 11 18
TUN: Amanda Hardy: 8 kills; Kayla
Dobrinski 8 service points, 3 aces; Erin
Smith 21 assists, 12 service points, 5
aces.
PA: Marley OBrien 2 blocks, 4 kills, 8
digs; Kaitlyn Simiyan 3 blocks, 3 aces..
Lake-Lehman 3, Hanover Area 0
Hanover Area 10 16 8
Lake-Lehman 25 25 25
HAN: Shalianna Rios 10 digs, 1 ace;
Emily Fagami 2 kills, 2 digs
LL: Maria Chinikaylo 1 ace, 3 service
pts., 10 assists, 1 kill; Lexi Oplinger 10
Aces, 17 service pts, 3 assists
Trojans volleyball wins in fve sets
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