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LITTLE LEAGUE Tropical Storm Isaac and controversy over rape and WORLD SERIES abortion positions cloud the political event. Noriatsu Osaka hit three homers and tripled, and By DAVID ESPO Japan limited Tennes- AP Special Correspondent see’s potent lineup to two DON CAREY/ THE TIMES LEADER TAMPA, Fla. — His Republican National Convention hits in a 12-2 victory Sun- Changes await students, teacher and parents as the new school year is set to get under way. Nancy, Annah, 9, and Elena,11, Giraldi listen to second-grade teacher Nicole Oravic as they check curtailed by a threatened hurricane, Mitt Romney con- day in the Little League out Fairview Elementary School on Thursday. ceded Sunday that fresh controversy over rape and abor- World Series title game. tion is harming his party and he accused Democrats of Starter Kotaro Kiyomiya trying to exploit it for political gain. struck out eight in four “It really is sad, isn’t it, with all the issues that America innings and added an RBI faces, for the Obama campaign to con- single for the boys from NOT AS EASY AS tinue to stoop to such a low level,” said Tokyo. 1B Romney, struggling to sharpen the presidential election focus instead on a weak economy and 8.3 percent nation- al unemployment. ABC ANYMORE His comments came as aides and party officials hurriedly rewrote the NATIONAL LEAGUE Romney script for the convention, cut from four days to three because of the threat PHILLIES 4 posed by approaching Tropical Storm Isaac. The storm New challenges await in new school year is forecast to gain hurricane strength as it churns NATIONALS 1 through the Gulf of Mexico but to pass well west of the convention city. By MARK GUYDISH [email protected] METS 2 The revised schedule included a symbolic 10-minute session on Monday in a nearly empty hall, during which ASTROS 1 ame fluorescent lights, same color paint on the walls, same tiles on officials intend to launch a debt clock set to zero. The the hall floors, same pressure to pass standardized tests. political objective is to show how much the government BREWERS 7 The return to school in the next two weeks may feel familiar to borrows throughout the convention week. Officials did not rule out further changes because of PIRATES 0 many students, but the similarities for teachers and administrators the weather, and sidestepped when asked what might are strictly on the surface, a veneer of continuity hiding an upheaval happen if, as seemed possible, the storm made landfall in AMERICAN LEAGUE S of budget and curriculum. YANKEES 4 SeeCAMPAIGN, Page 8A INDIANS 2 The tectonic shifts in- problem, according to clude: local administrators, •Elimination of the is districts must teach IL BASEBALL Pennsylvania System of to the existing stan- SWB YANKS 6 School Assessment tests in dards while introduc- Convention 11th grade. An almost inevi- ing the new ones. IRON PIGS 2 table blemish on district •Implementation academic achievements of a new teacher eval- when compared to PSSA re- uation system that sults in earlier grades, the dramatically reshapes math and reading tests for the process, changing alocal affair juniors are being replaced the ratings from a sim- INSIDE by … ple satisfactory/un- ANEWS: Local 3A •Implementation of the satisfactory to a four- Nation & World 5A Keystone exams. This year, tier rating that relies State senator from Berwick and other area Obituaries 6A all 11th-grade students must on student test results residents are in Tampa, Fla., for GOP’s big event. Editorials 7A take the tests in algebra I, and dozens of teach- Emily Marchase, 8, of Mountain Top, and BSPORTS: 1B biology and literature (with Tyler Stolpe, 8, of White Haven, get familiar ing qualities judged more subjects to come). Ini- with Fairview Elementary School. through a standar- By BILL O’BOYLE CCLICK: 1C tially, Keystone test results dized rubric. [email protected] Birthdays 3C will be used instead of PSSA 11th-grade tests to •Anew “Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit” WILKES-BARRE – State Sen. John Gordner is looking Television 4C determine if a school meets federally mandated program that called for the creation of a “low forward to attending his first Republican National Con- Crossword/Horoscope 5C “Adequate Yearly Progress” toward the goal of all achieving schools” list – six Luzerne County vention this week in Tampa, Fla. DCLASSIFIED: 1D students scoring proficient or better in the tests. schools made the list this year –and allows stu- Gordner, R-Berwick, finished fourth in the By 2017 students will need to pass Keystones to dents who live near those schools to win scholar- 2012 race for delegate, but one of the top three graduate. ships used to attend other schools, including pri- ELECTION dropped out. and Gordner was appointed to •Field test of new state writing exams in vate institutions. The money comes through do- fill the vacancy. grades three, four and five. These are an early, pal- nations from businesses, which in turn get state With that designation, Gordner gets to pable consequence of the implementation of the tax credits. vote at the convention and he will be re- “common core standards” on math and “English •Amoratorium on the state’s “Plan Con” sys- quired to attend many meetings at all times of the day and WEATHER Language Arts” over the next several years, a set tem for reimbursing some of the cost of school night. of new curriculum standards adopted by 45 states Aidan Martin. Mostly cloudy, to ensure all students learn essential skills. The SeeLOCALS, Page 8A showers and thunderstorms. SeeSCHOOL, Page 8A High 78 Low 65 Details, Page 6B >> THIS FESTIVAL GOES TO 11: After the down- next horrid, disgusting feat? Clean out my sock drawer. THINGS home, country-rock vibe of The Peach Festival, Montage Mountain is ready to welcome in another day of eyeball- >> A NEW ERA: Afootball season unlike any other begins melting, chainsaw-wielding, head-banging acts when the aptly this Saturday in State College. The Penn State Nittany Lions YOU NEED named Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival hits the stage will take the field, but it will be Bill O’Brien and not Joe Pa- at 1p.m. Tuesday. The Toyota Pavilion has already played host terno who leads them out of the tunnel. There will be names TO KNOW to the Vans Warped Tour and the Rockstar Mayhem on the uniforms and the knowledge no bowl game awaits the Festival earlier in the year, so it’s a wonder it’s team at year’s end. The game, the season and the future of not been pulverized by now. Penn State football begins at noon against Ohio University. 5THIS WEEK ESPN has the coverage. >> EWWWW. YUCK: Pity poor Mike Rowe. The TV person- >> ORANGES ARE ORANGE …: Poetry and rhyme go together >> ELEPHANT DAYS OF SUMMER: Hey, political ality started off as a clean-cut QVC pitchman, and now spends his like cats and hats, muffets and tuf- junkies, do you want to do an experiment? When the GOP fets, and foxesand sockses. That is, National Convention begins today, watch how the various TV time cleaning porta potties in Poughkeepsie. For which he is until now. This Saturday is No Rhyme networks cover it. On Fox News, you will see sun-drenched (Nor Reason) Day, a celebration of all images of Mitt Romney holding an American flag and walking paid handsomely. … OK, maybe we shouldn’t feel so sorry for things rhymeless in the English lan- in slow motion through a wheat field – all accompanied by a him. The host of Discovery’s guage. If Sylvia Plath or Dylan Thomas stirring Aaron Copland soundtrack. Switch over to MSNBC, “Dirty Jobs” will be up to his had to ply their craft using the words and you’ll get grainy surveillance footage of Romney watch- elbows in snakes and toads bulb or purple, they’d have ended up ing TV with an Amish guy to the theme from “The Exorcist.” this week when a new in the bad poet’s society with William The political theater gets off to a delayed start, with a “soft” episode of the show airs McGonagall, who, rumor has it, once 6 0981510011 opening today. The “action" starts Tuesday and runs through Wednesday at 8 p.m. His injured himself trying to rhyme the Thursday. word “scalp.” (That’s not true.) K

PAGE 2A MONDAY, AUGUST27, 2012 ➛ timesleader.com THE TIMES LEADER www.timesleader.com Hurricane Irene among worst Pa. storms DETAILS LOTTERY MIDDAY DRAWING Though Irene followed by Lee tered, affecting 428,000 of the DAILY NUMBER – 3-5-2 had devastating “one-two company’s 1.4 million custom- ers and bearing a price tag of BIG 4 – 6-9-3-1 punch” in 2011. $32 million to cover overtime QUINTO – 0-9-3-3-6 for employees working double TREASURE HUNT shifts, equipment replacement 02-16-25-26-28 By PETER JACKSON and other expenses. NIGHTLY DRAWING Associated Press The experience under- HARRISBURG — An April scored the need to improve DAILY NUMBER – 7-5-1 flood, an August hurricane, a communications with custom- BIG 4 – 8-5-7-8 tropical storm in September. ers and resulted in changes QUINTO – 0-9-3-3-6 Could Nature throw anything that included expanding the CASH 5 else at Rob and Karyn Bren- capacity of the company’s call 23-24-25-39-41 kacs and their eastern Penn- center and hiring a vendor to sylvania neighbors? help manage calls during peak HARRISBURG – No player The couple and their three periods, said spokesman Joe matched all five winning children were forced from Nixon. numbers drawn in Sunday’s their home on Yellow Breech- “We did have people having “Pennsylvania Cash 5” es Creek when it flooded in trouble getting through to us,” game, so the jackpot will be the spring. Three months lat- he said. worth $750,000. er, they moved back after re- When Tropical Storm Lee Lottery officials said 76 pairs were made to their home was closing in in September, players matched four num- in Camp Hill. neighbors helped the Bren- bers and won $373 each; But the homecoming cele- kacs move their possessions 3,493 players matched three bration didn’t last long. to higher ground — taking numbers and won 13.50 Hurricane Irene blew into smaller items to the second each; and 45,135 players the state on Aug. 27, 2011, fol- AP FILE PHOTO floor of the home and elevat- matched two numbers and lowed within weeks by Trop- Debris on the flooded Schuylkill River collect in front of the historic Fairmount Water Works located ing furniture and appliances won $1 each. ical Storm Lee. on the river below the Philadelphia Museum of Art on Aug. 28, 2011, in the aftermath of Hurricane on cinder blocks and makesh- • Wednesday’s Powerball Though the fall storms were Irene in Philadelphia. The rains were hard but not devastating, but Irene left an impact on the state, ift scaffolding on the first jackpot will be worth at least not the most damaging to hit serving as a precursor to the deadlier and more dangerous Lee less than a month later. floor. $70 million because no play- the state, their “one-two For two tense days, the fam- er holds a ticket with one punch” had devastating ef- lashing winds and rain The commission asked pow- person drowned when she was ily waited and watched flood- row that matches all five fects, said Ruth Miller, spokes- wreaked havoc on eastern er companies in a follow-up swept away by raging waters; waters creep toward the winning numbers drawn in woman for the Pennsylvania Pennsylvania, flooded creeks survey to rank the severity of another fell off a deck and frac- house. Then the storm veered Saturday’s game. Emergency Management and rivers, uprooted trees and the hurricane. tured his neck, a third person’s in another direction and the The winning numbers Agency. knocked out electrical power “All of the affected utilities death was described as related waters receded. were: Ayear after Irene, PEMA is to hundreds of thousands of had it within their top five” to the power outage. “We were really lucky,” Ka- 01-06-07-20-49 still working with local offi- residents. worst storms on record, Koch- Damage from the hurricane ryn Brenkacs said. Powerball: 23 cials to process applications Less than two weeks later, er said. and tropical storm together The Brenkacs now are fin- for a hazard-mitigation pro- on Sept. 6, Tropical Storm Lee Overall, the hurricane and accounted for about $425 mil- ishing some landscaping at gram that allows homeowners arrived, bringing historic its remnants that blasted the lion in losses covered by gov- their home. They enjoy the to sell flood-prone properties floods and killing at least 12 Caribbean, the eastern U.S. ernment relief agencies and pastoral beauty of their back- OBITUARIES to the government, Miller people. and Canada rank among the private insurers in Pennsylva- yard and their proximity to said. Jennifer Kocher, a spokes- costliest in history. The storm nia. the creek where they can Adelson, Elaine Also still pending are thou- woman for the Public Utility system killed more than 50 Still, “as tremendous as swim, fish and kayak, she said. Appel, Helen sands of requests from state Commission, said 1.3 million people and affected more than those dollar amounts are, Despite last year’s mayhem, and local agencies and certain Pennsylvania electricity cus- 110 million people living in the damages from Hurricane Karyn Brenkacs has a matter- Copeland, Jennie nonprofits for funds to pay for tomers were affected by Hurri- 15 U.S. states where deaths or Agnes in 1972 would translate of-fact approach to any future Cumbo, Theresa debris removal, road repairs cane Irene during the 12 days damage occurred. to over $11billion in today’s storm possibilities. Krawetz, Joseph and other disaster-recovery it took to restore service. At Of the Pennsylvania deaths dollars,” Miller said. “I’m guessing the next time Miles, Angeline work. the peak of the power outages, blamed on Irene, three were Irene was one of the worst it happens, we might be ready Regan, Jane At least six deaths were more than 750,000 customers caused by falling trees, PEMA storms Allentown-based PPL to retire and downsize any- Smith, Susan blamed on the hurricane. Its had no electricity. says. Among the others, one Electric Utilities has encoun- way,” she said. Stankus, Betty Yachim, Carl KING’S COMMUNITY SERVICE Forecast filled Page 6A with mystery WHO TO CONTACT

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HANOVER TWP. Person stabbed in chest Arts at Hayfield back as lively as ever One person was stabbed in the chest around 9:50 p.m. Sunday night outside an apartment on the corner Last year’s festival at Penn person of the Arts at Hayfield Last year’s festival was 25 years and has chaired it for made baskets, pet products, of Lee Park Avenue and Division State W-B was canceled due Summer Festival on Sunday. quite different, she said. Due the last 10. wood carvings, jewelry and Street. She and 62 volunteers set to the hurricane-like condi- She emphasized the Arts at accessories as well as home- The victim was taken by ambu- to Tropical Storm Irene. up to open the 28th annual tions from Tropical Storm Hayfield is not a fundraiser, made desserts, jams, sauces lance to Geisinger Wyoming Valley festival on Sunday at Penn Irene , the campus was closed but rather an event at which and dips. Medical Center, Plains Township. State Wilkes-Barre. More and without electricity caus- local artisans, musicians and Children’s activities includ- The name of the victim was not By RALPH NARDONE than 2,500 visitors strolled ing the event to be complete- crafters can showcase their ed crafts, a “discovery” play available. Times Leader Correspondent through more than 100 arts- ly canceled. wares and talents to the com- area and a tour of the Fried- LEHMAN TWP. -- “We’re and-crafts displays enjoying a “This year was our come- munity. man Observatory. Entertain- DALLAS TWP. very thankful for what’s not Sunday afternoon with al- back,” Winter said. One shopper said there ers provided a variety of mu- coming out of the sky,” said most perfect late-summer Winter has been involved were “great deals at great Alzheimer’s input sought Janis Winter, general chair- weather. with the festival for the last prices.” Vendors sold hand- SeeARTS, Page 4A The Alzheimer’s Association Grea- ter Pennsylvania Chapter will hold a public input session to solicit views, comments and perspectives from stakeholders in the Alzheimer’s com- munity to provide input on the Na- tional Alzheimer’s Plan. Making Northeastern Pennsylvania area residents, including those living with Alzheimer’s, their caregivers, repre- sentatives from federal, state and local government, the research com- munity, health systems and long- milestone term care facilities are invited to the session that runs from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Meadows Nurs- ing & Rehabilitation Center, 55 W. Center Hill Road. change Registration is encouraged as seating is limited. Please call the Alzheimer’s Association at 570-822- 9915 to make a reservation. The Dominican House of Hazleton celebrates seventh anniversary. NEWPORT TWP. Community meeting is set By JERRY LYNOTT [email protected] The Newport Township Communi- ty Organization will meet at 6:30 pm HAZLETON -- An anniversary Tuesday at the Guardian Elder Care alone was cause for celebration and Center in Sheatown. PETE G. WILCOX/THE TIMES LEADER the move to a larger location just The group is involved in a number Matthew Williams, 10, is fitted for a new pair of soccer shoes by Vince Ginocchetti at Gino’s Shoe Store in added to the joy shared by the lead- of community improvement projects, Dallas on Sunday as Matthew and siblings Scotty, 12, far right, Heidi, 7, and Sean, 4, were out with parents ers of The Dominican House of Ha- such as a recycling program, the Amy and Scott. zleton Inc. cleanup of illegal dumpsites and They marked its seventh anniver- publishing a community newsletter. sary Sunday night with a party at All township residents are invited Crystal Barbecue & Lounge on to attend the meeting and join in this Broad Street, not far from where the effort to improve the quality of life in If school shoe fits non-profit organization will lease the community. space for computer and vocational The president of the organization training, language and citizenship is Palmira Gregory Miller and vice presidents are Tom Kashatus and Bill Families hit the stores to find perfect pairs and naturalization classes. Hourigan. The lease is expected to be signed this week for the first floor of a By SARA POKORNY building at 2 Broad St., Victor Perez, TAYLOR [email protected] president of The Dominican House, Drivers are needed or the Williams said. The organization is accepting family of Tunkhan- donations of desks, chairs, comput- The American Cancer Society is ers, books and videos to be used at looking for volunteer drivers to take nock, back-to- the soon-to-be-opened center. patients to and from treatment ap- Fschool shoe shop- “We are expanding our services to pointments in Luzerne, Susquehan- ping is no major debacle, give more opportunities to our peo- na, Wyoming, Wayne, Pike and Lack- ple,” Perez said before the start of awanna counties. Drivers need a even though four children the festivities. valid Pennsylvania driver’s license, are involved in the trip: The He said he expected as many as automobile 300 people to stop by during the cel- insurance, a family has it down to a sci- ebration that ran from 5 p.m. to 9 clear back- ence. p.m. ground and The organization, founded in Au- driver check. “Eleven pairs,” mom, gust 2005, has been operating out of Orientation is Amy, 38, said of how many provided. Vol- space on North Wyoming Street. It unteer assignments are flexible; shoes the family bought on started with about 50 members and transportation is needed during the their first shoe-shopping has grown to nearly 500. A core daytime hours Monday through group of 100 people pay member- Friday. Drivers can drive use their trip to Gino’s Shoes Store ship fees that support the training own vehicles or the American Can- in Dallas earlier this open to all members of the Hispanic cer Society van where available. For month. “Sneakers for each, community in the Hazleton area. more information, please contact the “We are here for whoever needs American Cancer Society at 1-888- and two pairs of dress shoes the services,” Perez said. 227-5445, press option #3 for your for everyone except our He translated for Manuel Saldana, local office. the organization’s first president, youngest, because he’s only who explained how The Dominican PHILADELPHIA in preschool.” House came about. “It was neces- sary that the Dominicans and Hazle- Voter ID hearings on TV ton City needed to create our orga- The Williams’ kids, Scotty, 12, PETE G. WILCOX/THE TIMES LEADER nization to put everybody together,” The Administrative Office of Penn- Matthew, 10 Heidi, 7, and Sean, sylvania Courts said the Pennsylva- Vince Ginocchetti of Gino’s Shoe Store in Dallas checks for a proper fit Saldana said through Perez. nia Cable Network will broadcast the 4, were only a handful among the on a pair of shoes worn by Matthew Williams, 10, on Sunday. Other speakers at the event im- state Supreme Court’s hearings on droves of children who hit the plored the audience to spread the the voter ID law and the second stores on the weekend for one was all par for the course for Gi- chetti, third generation at the word about the organization. They legislative redistricting plan on Sept. last final shoe-shopping crunch nocchetti family, who has been in store and son of owner Jonathan spoke in their native language for 13. Oral arguments are scheduled to before many of the area schools the shoe business for over 70 “Gino” Ginocchetti said. the Spanish-speaking audience. begin at 9:30 a.m. in the court’s Phi- let in. This time they were back years. Though there are many things Perez’s father, Victor Perez Sr., ladelphia courtroom in room 456 of for soccer shoes. “Early August to mid-Septem- to cross off a school shopping list, translated for Robert Arias, the orga- City Hall. Gino’s was abuzz with custom- ber is when you hit the school The court’s sessions held on Sept. ers early Sunday afternoon, but it shopping season,” Vince Ginoc- SeeSHOE, Page 4A SeeANNIVERSARY, Page 4A 11 and 12 will be taped for future airing by PCN.

PHILADELPHIA 2nd arrested in cop death Luzerne County Council prepares for first mission statement Police have announced the arrest HOW DO YOU suc- ples of mission statements adopted in ment. Council plans to adopt a format in Alabama of a second suspect in cinctly capture the JENNIFER counties across the country, with Tuesday to evaluate his performance the slaying of a Philadelphia police essence of Luzerne many promising transparency, fiscal after he’s been on the job a year. officer gunned down on his way County government? LEARN-ANDES responsibility and a focus on the •Friday is Jim Bobeck’s last day as home from work in an apparent Not what it was, health, safety and welfare of all citi- county council chairman. Tim McGin- attempted robbery. but what it should be LUZERNE COUNTY BEAT zens within their boundaries. ley assumes the leadership post Sept. Philadelphia police spokesman Lt. in the future? Acounty in Michigan whittled 1and has promised to try to build Raymond Evers said Chancier That’s what county down its statement to once sentence: consensus among his council col- McFarland, 19, was in custody in Alabama on Sunday. He was wanted council’s strategic initiative commit- meeting room. “The mission of Kalamazoo County leagues. in the recent slaying of Officer Moses tee is pondering as it prepares the Amission statement is supposed to government is to provide responsive, Bobeck said he sacrificed personal Walker Jr. county’s first mission statement. briefly describe the “purpose of the innovative and cost effective servic- time for the chairmanship because he Capt. James Clark, head of the The committee will brainstorm organization’s existence and what es.” wanted to help the new home rule Philadelphia police homicide divi- ideas for the statement and other actions it takes to fulfill this purpose,” •Wednesday is Robert Lawton’s government get off the ground. sion, told reporters that police had county priorities during its next meet- according to the Seattle-based Munic- six-month anniversary as Luzerne “I hope the best and brightest of tracked the suspect to Alabama. ing, tentatively scheduled for 6 p.m. ipal Research and Services Center. County’s first permanent manager The Associated Press Sept. 4 in the courthouse council The Internet is loaded with exam- under the new home rule govern- SeeBEAT, Page 4A CMYK

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under Tuesday’s meeting agen- da. ARTS BEAT •Tuesday’s council meeting is at 6:30 p.m. in the Emergen- cy Management Agency build- Continued from Page 3A Continued from Page 3A ing, Water Street, Wilkes- sic, juggling and martial arts the county continue to involve Barre. demonstrations. themselves more in helping the •The county administration Pia Somerlock, who oper- county.” plans to present a detailed ates the PS Pottery display, •County tax claim operator report on the county’s more said she has participated for John Rodgers, of Northeast than $400 million debt Tues- 10 years and finds the festival Revenue Service LLC, did his day, including options to re- agood place to do business best to pump up sales at last duce the load if non-budgeted and meet “really nice folks.” week’s back-tax auction. revenue windfalls surface. “The people who run the When no takers surfaced for Some of the outstanding event are very well-orga- several Jenkins Township par- debt is locked into “call protec- nized,” she said. “They are a cels on a street named Paradise tion” that guarantees investors very friendly group.” on the River, Rodgers refer- apercentage of return for a She was pleased with the at- enced the exotic sound of the specific time period, prevent- tendance and the weather say- locale, trying to drum up in- ing the bonds from being ing she and the other vendors terest. “called back” or refinanced at she talked to had a good busi- One bidder offered a higher lower interest rates until the ness day. But, most of all she price than needed for a proper- protection expires. enjoys talking to the shoppers ty in Hazle Township because Lawton said he wants the who have come by year after he mistakenly thought he still public to understand how the year. had competition. Rodgers county amassed the debt so “Even if they don’t come to PETE G. WILCOX PHOTOS/THE TIMES LEADER urged him to stick with the top past mistakes are not repeated. buy something, they still stop Hayfield House on the campus of Penn State Wilkes-Barre in Lehman Township hosted the 28th offer. •County Councilman Harry to give me a hug and say hel- Annual Arts at Hayfield Summer Festival on Sunday. For CLICK photos, see page 1C. “The county needs money. Haas asked for a discussion on lo,” she said. We’ll take all we can get,” he apotential skate park on land In addition to the vendors said. near the courthouse during and entertainment, the event •Acrowd of elected tax Tuesday’s council meeting. included guided tours of the collectors is expected at Tues- County Chief Engineer Joe historic Hayfield House con- day’s council meeting for a Gibbons will outline options, ducted by Janet Rosenbaum, discussion on the home rule including the need to consider an employee of the university. option to stop using them for ongoing maintenance costs. Winter lauded Rosenbaum’s county taxes. The park idea came up be- passion for the house, which The county administration is cause UGI Penn Natural Gas was home of John N. Conyng- preparing a report outlining Inc. has cleaned up contam- ham. Caroline Duffy, 8, of Hunlock the hundreds of thousands of ination on a 3.3-acre parcel on Adorned with European fur- Creek, has her face painted to dollars in net savings that Water Street in Wilkes-Barre nishings along with historic look like a mermaid. could be realized by absorbing and is looking for a reuse that portraits of the family mem- the service in-house. doesn’t involve structures that bers and their farm, the home as well as helping with the set- Several documents outlining could be flooded by the ad- was a real “showcase” of the up and clean-up afterwards. tax collection rates and sys- jacent Susquehanna River. day, Winter added. She said the Arts at Hay- Patrick Beisel, 9, of Shaver- tems used in other counties Skateboarders routinely She thanked the administra- field exists as a way for local town, admires a stained-glass have been posted on the coun- congregate at the River Com- tion and staff at Penn State artists and crafters and the lo- piece of a parrot at the ven- Frank Bevevino of Dallas cil section of the county web- mon levee portal by the cour- Wilkes-Barre for providing the cal community to enjoy a nice dors tent of Ed Jameson of strolls with his grandchildren site, www.luzernecounty.org, thouse. venue for the event each year day. Nanticoke. Nick, 2, and Nellie Cramton, 3.

ted to the Luzerne County POLICE BLOTTER Correctional Facility for lack ANNIVERSARY of $75,000 straight bail.

Continued from Page 3A HAZLETON – A MinSec HANOVER TWP. – A safe nization’s secretary, saying, inmate who did not return containing cash was stolen “We need you to tell your from his community service during a burglary at the friends and neighbors to help program and was wanted on KFC restaurant on Oxford us to help yourselves.” acharge of escape turned Street overnight Sunday, The junior Perez implored himself in Saturday night to police said. The restaurant the audience to get involved Bloomsburg police. was entered through a win- and demonstrate that they Justin Lee Vaughn, 24, of dow smashed with a rock. “are part of the solution” as in- Hazleton, was taken into Anyone with information dustrious and enterprising custody around 11 p.m., the about the break-in is asked members of the community, Pennsylvania State Police to contact Hanover Town- according to a translated copy said. ship Police at 570 825-1254. of his speech. He failed to return to the He urged them to respect community corrections cen- HANOVER TWP. – Irene and work with local, state and ter on West Broad Street on Yarnot of Monarch Road federal officials “of this great Thursday afternoon and a reported Sunday the front nation that has welcomed us warrant was issued for his bay window at her residence and gave us the opportunity to arrest, state police said. was damaged overnight. have a better quality of life, better education and opportu- HANOVER TWP. – Police WILKES-BARRE – Police nities for our children. Do not early Sunday morning are investigating a burglary let anyone steal our ‘American FRED ADAMS/FOR THE TIMES LEADER charged Nicholas J. Vezo, 21, at the Fitness Headquarters Dream’ ” and turn it into a Victor Perez Jr., president of the non-profit organization, spoke Sunday night at the seventh of Park Street, Nanticoke, on East Northampton. “nightmare,” he said. anniversary of La Casa Dominica De Hazletonat Crystal Barbecue & Lounge after he allegedly assaulted Afront door was smashed his mother, Denise Vezo, at and the cash register was the Marion Terrace Apart- stolen during the break-in ments. reported Friday. ed. She sat in Gino’s, patiently shoes for young ones can be because it seemed like she was Police said the son was SHOE waiting to try on a pair of the trickiest to nail down. adifferent size in everything taken into custody around WILKES-BARRE - Police brown shoes, her color of “Kids shoes are tough be- we tried on,” Casey said. She 1:50 a.m. and charged with Saturday arrested George choice for the season. cause their feet are always eventually ended up at Hum- Continued from Page 3A simple assault, harassment, Bauer after he allegedly “She is very specific, every growing and the sizes are phrey’s Bootery and Bags in disorderly conduct and pub- punched his wife Jeanette at shoes almost always fall right year,” mother, Paulette, of changing,” Ginocchetti said. Dallas, where the right mea- lic drunkenness. least 10 times in the head at the very top of it. Swoyersville, said. “Today Gino’s now specializes mostly surement was taken and she He was arraigned by Dis- on Hortense Street. “People do put a lot of we’re looking for dress shoes, in children’s shoes, making and her daughter could shop trict Justice Donald Whittak- Jeanette Bauer suffered a weight on the type of shoes and I hope we find them.” sure to dedicate ample time to easier. er of Nanticoke and commit- head laceration, police said. they buy,” Ginocchetti said of Paulette could breathe a each customer in order to find “She has never been a fan of the accessory’s importance. sigh of relief, as Molly seemed the right fit. shoe shopping,” Casey said as “They want to be in style, content walking around the Size was a problem for 11- Angela stood by, nodding her Selling Your Home? make sure they have the new- store in a pair of flat brown year-old Angela Simonetti. head in confirmation. “It was est thing.” Kenneth Coles, a smile on her Her mom, Casey, wasn’t even nice to be able to get in, get CALL US FIRST! That was the case with 10- face. sure what size she would be in. out and, hey, hopefully we Our team is dedicated to giving you year-old Molly Moran, who Though all ages look for “We tried shopping two won’t have to do this until THE BEST POSSIBLE SERVICE knew exactly what she want- new kicks for the school year, weeks ago and got frustrated next year.” at the LOWEST COST TO YOU! CALL TODAY! YOU WILL BE GLAD YOU DID! Jay Crossin, Broker • Real Estate Sales • Appraisals • Insurance [email protected] Visit Our Website: www.jackcrossinagency.com JACK CROSSIN 570-288-0770 Real Estate Inc. KINGSTON

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Economy minister throws cold water reforms demanded as part of its (euro) nance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble, on hope for change in bailout deal. 240 billion ($300 billion) bailout pack- who told a newspaper in comments ages. published Sunday that “more time gen- “What the Greeks have asked for, half erally means more money and that By FRANK JORDANS ayear or two years, that’s not doable,” quickly means a new (bailout) pro- Associated Press said Roesler, who is also the vice chan- gram.” BERLIN — Germany’s economy min- cellor in Angela Merkel’s coalition gov- Merkel has so far shied away from ister has rejected calls for Greece to get ernment. He added that “time is always making new promises to Greece. On more time to implement economic re- money” and all parties had agreed that Sunday, she dodged questions on the additional funds for Greece weren’t up subject during an interview with Ger- forms, saying in an interview Sunday for debate. man public TV station ARD. Instead, that Athens needs to respect the bailout AP PHOTO Roesler, the leader of Germany’s pro- she insisted that “we are at a crucial mo- deal reached with its international cred- business Free Democratic Party, has German Chancellor Angela Merkel, ment in the fight against the debt crisis itors. long taken a hard line on Greece. Last right, and German Economy Minister and that’s why I think we should all Philipp Roesler’s comments to ZDF month, he caused an outcry in Greece Philipp Roesler, left, arrive for the weigh our words carefully.” public television come after a visit by by suggesting the idea of the country weekly cabinet meeting Wednesday. The question of how to avert a Greek AP PHOTO Greece’s prime minister to Berlin on Fri- leaving the17-nation eurozone had “lost debt default, which could spark a chain Witnesses: Sulfur smelled before blast day, during which Antonis Samaras told its horror.” main in the euro. reaction among other ailing European Members of a family walk on a street German Chancellor Angela Merkel that Those comments appeared to put But his latest views on the need for economies, has preoccupied EU leaders Sunday as flames rise after an explo- his country needs “time to breathe” be- him at odds with Merkel, who has al- Greece to stick to the agreed time plan as they return from their traditional sion Saturday at the Amuay refinery fore it can make all the budget cuts and ways insisted that Greece should re- for reforms were echoed by German Fi- summer break. near Punto Fijo, Venezuela. Venezue- lans who live next to the country’s biggest oil refinery said they smelled a strong odor of sulfur hours before a gas leak ignited in an explosion on Saturday that killed at least 39. Up tax

AMMAN, JORDAN Syrian massacre claimed to save ritain said Sunday it was deeply Bconcerned by emerging reports of a “brutal massacre of civilians” in a Da- mascus suburb where activists claim more than 300 people have been killed SS, poll over the past week in a major govern- ment offensive to take back control of rebel-held areas in and around the capital. Respondents still divide about The British-based activist group Syrian Observatory for Human Rights evenly on Obama, Romney. said 32 more dead bodies were found in the streets of Daraya on Sunday and The Associated Press that they had been killed by “gunfire WASHINGTON — Most Ameri- and summary executions.” cans say go ahead and raise taxes if it Another activist group, The Local AP PHOTO will save Social Security benefits for Communication Committees, claimed Shira Edllan Gervasi, of Israel, puts her name on plywood protecting a storefront in Key West, Fla., in anticipation of future generations. And raise the re- 300 bodies were discovered Saturday in Tropical Storm Isaac on Saturday. tirement age, if you have to. Daraya and 633 people have been killed Both options are preferable to cut- there since the government launched its assault last week. ting monthly benefits, even for people who are years away from applying for INDIANAPOLIS them. Isaac bears down Those are the findings of a new As- Taliban seeks group prayer sociated Press-GfK poll on public atti- tudes toward the nation’s largest fed- An American-born Taliban fighter eral program. imprisoned in Indiana will try to con- People in Key West chill out despite soaking Social Security is facing serious vince a federal judge that his religious long-term financial problems. When freedom trumps security concerns in a By MATT SEDENSKY out with a snorkel and mask, inflat- closely watched trial that will examine given a choice on how to fix them, 53 Associated Press able arm bands and a paddle, just percent of adults said they would how far prisons can go to ensure secu- IAMI — Hurricane for a laugh. She rode with Kelly rity in the age of terrorism. rather raise taxes than cut benefits for warnings have been Friend, who wore a wet suit, dive future generations, according to the John Walker Lindh was expected to issued for an area cap and lobster gloves. testify today in Indianapolis during the poll. Just 36 percent said they would stretching from “We’re just going for a drink,” first day of the trial over prayer policies cut benefits instead. MLouisiana to the Mercer said. in a tightly restricted prison unit where The results were similar when peo- Florida Panhandle as Isaac churns “With the ones that are brave he and other high-risk inmates have ple were asked whether they would toward the Gulf Coast. enough like us,” Friend added. severely limited contact with the out- rather raise the retirement age or cut The warnings stretched from Along famed Duval Street, many side world. monthly payments for future genera- east of Morgan City, La. — which stores, bars and restaurants closed, Lindh, 31, a Muslim convert who was tions — 53 percent said they would charged with supporting terrorists includes the New Orleans area — the cigar rollers and palm readers raise the retirement age, while 35 per- after he was captured by U.S. troops in to Destin, Fla. packed up, and just a handful of cent said they would cut monthly pay- Isaac lashed the Florida Keys as a drinking holes remained open. Afghanistan and later pleaded guilty to ments. tropical storm on Sunday, bringing But people posed for pictures at lesser charges, claims his religious Social Security is being hit by a rain and strong winds. But resi- the Southernmost Point, while rights are being violated because the wave of millions of retiring baby dents for the most part took it in Dave Harris and Robyn Roth took federal prison in Terre Haute deprives boomers, leaving relatively fewer stride. However, preparations have her dachshund for a walk and him of daily group prayer. workers to pay into the system. The begun farther north as forecasters checked out boats rocking along trustees who oversee the massive re- warn Isaac could be a strong Cate- the waterfront. SAN DIEGO tirement and disability program say gory 2 hurricane by the time it reac- “Just a summer day in Key Social Security’s trust funds will run Quakes rattle California hes the Gulf Coast. West,” Harris said. The U.S. National Hurricane That kind of ho-hum attitude ex- out of money in 2033. At that point, Dozens of small to moderate earth- Center in Miami says Isaac is ex- AP PHOTO tended farther up the coast. Edwin Social Security will only collect quakes rattled Southern California on enough tax revenue to pay 75 percent pected to hit somewhere between Yoni Haim, left, and Jessica Yeshalek board Reeder swung by a gas station in Sunday, shaking an area from rural southeastern Louisiana and the their storefront as they prepare for Tropical Miami Shores — not for fuel, but of benefits, unless Congress acts. Imperial County to the San Diego coast Florida Panhandle either late Tues- Storm Isaac. Isaac’s winds were felt in the drinks and snacks. Lawmakers from both political par- and north into the Coachella Valley. day or early Wednesday, the sev- Florida Keys Sunday morning. “This isn’t a storm,” he said. “It’s ties say there is a good chance Con- The largest quake, magnitude 5.3, enth anniversary of Hurricane Ka- arain storm.” gress will address Social Security in struck at 12:31p.m. about three miles the next year or two — if the White north-northwest of the small Imperial trina. With a laugh, Reeder said he has not stocked up aside from The storm was predicted to pass west of Tampa, the site of buying dog and cat food. House takes the lead. Yet so far, Social County farming town of Brawley, ac- Security has not played a big role in cording to Paul Caruso, a geophysicist the Republican National Convention, but it had already dis- The forecast wasn’t funny, however. Isaac was expected to rupted the schedule there because of the likelihood of heavy draw significant strength from the warm, open waters of the the presidential election. with the U.S. Geological Survey. It was In previous polls, Democrats have followed minutes later by a 4.9 magni- rain and strong winds. Gulf of Mexico, and with more uncertainty than usual about typically scored better than Republi- tude quake. Even before reaching hurricane strength, Isaac caused the path, a hurricane watch was in effect from east of Morgan cans on handling Social Security. But An Imperial County sheriff’s dis- considerable inconvenience, with hundreds of flights can- City, La., to Indian Pass, Fla. the AP-GfK poll shows Americans are patcher said there were no reports of celed at airports in Miami and Fort Lauderdale. There were The storm, which stretched more than 200 miles from its damage or injuries. scattered power outages from Key West to Fort Lauderdale center, was expected to make landfall as a Category 2 hurri- closely divided on which presidential affecting more than 6,000 customers, and flooding occurred cane, meaning top sustained winds of 96 to 110 mph. candidate they trust on the issue. CHICAGO in low-lying areas. The Gulf Coast hasn’t been hit by a hurricane since 2008, Forty-seven percent said they trust Wind gusts of 60 mph were reported as far north as Pom- when Dolly, Ike and Gustav all struck the region. President Barack Obama to do a bet- Docs OK circumcision pano Beach, north of Fort Lauderdale. But while officials Hurricane center forecasters are uncertain of the storm’s ter job on Social Security, and 44 per- urged residents in southeast Florida to stay home, that rec- path because two of their best computer models now track cent said they trust his Republican The nation’s most influential pediat- ommendation was ignored by surfers and joggers on Miami the storm on opposite sides of a broad cone. One model has opponent, Mitt Romney. The differ- ricians group says the health benefits Beach and shoppers at area malls. Isaac going well west and the other well east. For the mo- ence is within the poll’s margin of of circumcision in newborn boys out- In Key West, Emalyn Mercer rode her bike while decked ment, the predicted track goes up the middle. sampling error. weigh any risks and insurance compa- nies should pay for it. In its latest policy statement on circumcision, a procedure that has been declining nationwide, the Amer- Penn State trustees see upcoming season opener as opportunity ican Academy of Pediatrics moves closer to an endorsement but says the “This isn’t football, decision should be up to parents. By PETER JACKSON versity, which trustees said is ence,” said trustee Kenneth successor to Penn State Presi- “It’s not a verdict from on high,” said Associated Press likely to draw disproportion- we’re an academic in- Frazier. dent Rodney Erickson, who policy co-author Dr. Andrew Freedman. STATE COLLEGE — Penn ately heavy national media at- stitution. Why not dis- Lubrano brought up the plans to step down when his “There’s not a one-size-fits-all-answer.” State trustees Sunday ended a tention in the aftermath of the Ohio game after New York pub- present contract expires on But from a medical standpoint, circum- two-day meeting on a positive Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse play that?” lic-relations executive Richard June 30, 2014. cision’s benefits in reducing risk of note, swapping ideas about scandal. Edelman outlined his firm’s The search for the next presi- Anthony Lubrano disease outweigh its small risks, said how the university’s looming Anthony Lubrano and sever- multifaceted campaign to re- dent is slated to begin in early PSU trustee Freedman, a pediatric urologist in Los football season opener could al fellow trustees urged dis- pair the university’s image. It 2013 with the goal of selecting Angeles. be used as the vehicle for a pub- playing messages on the score- includes a “Faces of Penn Erickson’s successor by early Recent research bolstering evidence lic-relations extravaganza. board, buying advertisements stadium why not prominently State” piece that will promote 2014. Erickson said he would that circumcision reduces chances of Apresentation by the board’s and other gimmicks during the display those successes?” Lu- individual students, professors not participate in the search infection with HIV and other sexually hired public relations consult- game to remind fans not only of brano asked the board. “This and alumni on posters, Inter- but urged the trustees to “cast spread diseases, urinary tract infec- ant sparked a spontaneous dis- Penn State’s athletic mile- isn’t football, we’re an academ- net postings and a video slated your net broadly” and seek in- tions and penis cancer influenced the cussion about the image-re- stones, but its solid academic ic institution. Why not display to debut during the game. put from diverse sources in- academy to update their 13-year-old building potential of the Sept.1 reputation. that?” Trustees also discussed on- cluding students, faculty and policy. home game against Ohio Uni- “When they walk into the “We’ll have a captive audi- going preparations to recruit a alumni. K

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MRS. JANE REGAN, 79 of Du- Joseph Krawetz Theresa Cumbo BOX OFFICE ryea passed away Saturday, Au- gust. 25, 2012, at Hospice Commu- August 26, 2012 August 25, 2012 nity Care at Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre. She was proceeded etired Wilkes-Barre City Police heresa Cumbo, 91, formerly of Anti-Obama in death by her husband, Francis I. RCaptain Joseph Krawetz, of the T Pittston, passed away peaceful- (Pete) Regan; brothers, Joseph, North End section of the city, ly Saturday, August 25, 2012 at Wes- Alfred and John; and sisters Stella passed into Eternal Life early Sun- ley Village in Pittston. Moskaitis and Alice Romanoski. day morning in the Kindred Hospi- Born in Pittston, she was the documentary Surviving are son, Kevin, of New tal, Wyoming Valley following a daughter of the late Phillip & Mary York; sister Edna Wasilewski of brief illness. Pettito Pirrelli. Elmhurst; brother-in-law, Edward Born September 24, 1929 in In addition to her parents, she Romanoski of Duryea; nieces and Wilkes-Barre, he was a son to the was preceded in death by her hus- does well nephews; great-nieces and great- late Gregory and Eleanor (Kwak) band, Sam Cumbo, in 1981 and her nephews. Krawetz. beloved son Charles, from Orlando, Funeral will be held Tuesday at He was educated in the city Fla., in 2009; sisters, Anna Falvo, schools, graduating from the James Grace Fiore, Nancy Arnone, Eliza- By DAVID GERMAIN 11 a.m. from the Bernard J. Piontek AP Movie Writer Funeral Home Inc., 204 Main St., M. Coughlin High School and beth Pirrelli, Josephine DeAngelo; Duryea, with Mass of Christian earned an associate of art degree brothers Charlie, Tony and Johnny LOS ANGELES — Hollywood from King’s College, Wilkes-Barre. Burial at 11:30 a.m. in Holy Rosary Pirrelli. may have run out of summer hits, Mr. Krawetz furthered his profes- She is survived by her daughter, Church, Duryea, with the Rev. An- but an anti-Obama documentary sional education by attending the dren, Bret, Tyler, Lauren and Ashley Catherine Haduck, and husband The family will receive people drew Sinnott officiating. Inter- Pennsylvania police academy in LeFebvre; Jared and Julia Krawetz; Charles from Duryea; daughter-law, from 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. at the fu- is helping to fill the gap. ment will be in Holy Rosary Ceme- Hershey, and the F.B.I. National A- and by his special companion, his Carol Cumbo, of Orlando, Fla.; four neral home on Wednesday, August Holdover movies easily topped tery, Duryea. Friends may call cademy in Quantico, Va. Bischon, “Buddy,” of whom he was grandchildren, Charles Haduck Jr. 29, 2012. the weekend box office again, led Tuesday from 10 to 11 a.m. at the He proudly served our country remembered being seen with on and wife Donna of Annville, Pa.; Funeral services will begin at the by Sylvester Stallone’s “The Ex- funeral home. during the Korean War with the their daily walks in the neighbor- Charles Cumbo and wife Anita; Da- funeral home on Wednesday, Au- hood. gust 29, 2012 promptly at 10:15 a.m. pendables 2” at No. 1for the sec- BETTY STANKUS passed away United States Air Force, earning the vid Cumbo, Theresa Myers and hus- rank of Staff Sergeant upon his hon- Funeral services for Mr. Kra- AMass of Christian Burial will be ond-straight weekend with $13.5 unexpectedly Sunday, August 26, band Tom, all of Orlando, Fla.; five orable discharge. wetz will be conducted on held from The Nativity of Our Lord million. 2012, at her residence in Garden great-grandchildren, Kristine and Mr. Krawetz began his career Wednesday at 9 a.m. from the John Parish, (Holy Rosary R.C. Church) Village Apartments, West Pittston. Samantha Haduck and Michelle, Duryea, at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, The weekend’s new wide re- with the city of Wilkes-Barre in V. Morris Funeral Home, 625 North Anthony and Nicole Cumbo; one Funeral arrangements are August 29, 2012. Celebrant is the leases were overshadowed by 1963, serving the residents as a pa- Main Street, Wilkes-Barre, followed great-great granddaughter, Kay- pending from the Howell-Lussi Fu- Rev. Andrew Sinnott. “2016: Obama’s America,” which trolman. Over the years, he ad- by a funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. in the leigh, 11 months old; sisters-in-law, neral Home, 509 Wyoming Ave- Saint Stanislaus Kostka worship Interment will take place in Mar- expanded from limited to nation- vanced to the rank of police captain, Jennie DeBella and Betty Pirrelli. cy Cemetery, Duryea, at the conve- nue, West Pittston. serving in that capacity under sever- site of Saint Andre Bessette Parish Also surviving are many loving niec- wide release and took in $6.2 mil- Community, 668 North Main nience of the family. al administrations, and for all three es and nephews. Street, Wilkes-Barre, with the Rev- For directions to our funeral lion to finish at No. 8. divisions of city police work. He was Funeral services are have been home or to submit online condo- The documentary is a conser- former Captain of Detectives, Cap- erend Kenneth M. Seegar, pastor, as celebrant. entrusted to Graziano Funeral lences, please visit GrazianoFuner- vative critique of what the coun- tain of Special Services and prior to Home Inc., Pittston Township. alHome.com. Jennie Copeland retiring, had served as Captain of Interment with Rite of Commit- try would look like four years tal will follow in Maple Hill Ceme- August 26, 2012 Patrol, with over 25 years of service from now if President Barack to the city. tery, Saint Mary’s Road, Hanover Township, where military honors Obama is re-elected. ennie Copeland, 89, of Laurel In 1960, he married his best will be accorded. Released by Rocky Mountain J Run, passed away on Sunday, friend, the former Dorothy A. Relatives and friends may join his Elaine Novzen Adelson Pictures, “Obama’s America” August 26, 2012, at the Timber Abate, and together celebrated 51 wife and family for visitation and re- Ridge Health Care Center, Plains years of married life on October 1, nearly matched the $6.3 million membrances Tuesday from 5 to 8 August 25, 2012 Township. 2011. p.m. A vigil service will be conduct- debut of the No. 7 movie, Joseph He was a member of Saint Andre She was born in Laurel Run on ed Tuesday evening with Father Gordon-Levitt’s action tale “Pre- Bessette Parish Community and Seegar officiating. laine Novzen Adelson, of Laflin, mium Rush,” a Sony release that December 7, 1922, a daughter of held membership in the Brookside E died Saturday, August 25, 2012, the late Abram J. and Druie Snyder In lieu of floral tributes, memo- played in more than twice as American Legion, Post 837 and the rial contributions may be made in with her loving family by her side, in Belles. She was a graduate of Wyoming Valley Lodge 36 of the Capt’s memory to the Saint Vincent St. Luke’s Villa, Wilkes-Barre. many theaters as the Obama doc- Coughlin High School, class of Fraternal Order of Police. dePaul Kitchen, 44 East Jackson Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the umentary. 1938. Jennie was a member of the Preceded in death by parents and Street, Wilkes-Barre, or to the Lu- daughter of the late Abraham and The weekend’s other new wide Laurel Run Primitive Methodist siblings, Joseph was the last remain- zerne County SPCA, Fox Hill Road, Irene Pikarsky Novzen and was a releases opened weakly. Dax She- ing member of his family. Plains Township, PA 18705. graduate of White Haven High Church and she was employed for pard and Kristen Bell’s road- 28 years as a candy maker for Stop- Surviving, in addition to his wife To send Capt’s family online School, Mercy Hospital School of Dorothy, at home, are his children, words of comfort and friendship, Nursing, Wilkes-Barre, and attend- chase comedy “Hit & Run,” re- ay Candies, retiring in 1998. Gary J. Krawetz and his wife, Mari- please visit our family’s website at ed College Misericordia. She was a leased by Open Road Films, de- Jennie loved to square dance beth, of Dallas, and Linda A. Le- www.JohnVMorrisFuneralHome- registered nurse for the VA Hospital with her husband, the late Richard buted at No. 10 with $4.7 million, Febvre of Ashburn, Va.; grandchil- s.com. prior to retiring. She was a member and the Warner Bros. fright flick J. Copeland. of Congregation Ohav Zedek, a She was preceded in death by member of the former Hochle Yosh- “The Apparition” opened at No. her husband, Richard J. Copeland, er and other civic and religious orga- 12 with $3 million. in 2005. She was also preceded in Angeline L. Miles nizations. The weak openings are typical death by a son, Richard J. Cope- Elaine is survived by her loving law, Sy Adelson, Kingston; nieces of late August, a dumping ground land; a daughter, Karen Thomp- August 25, 2012 husband, Mark H. Adelson; daugh- and nephews. for movies without much audi- ter Susan Rudofker, Laflin; son-in- Funeral services will be held to- son; grandson, Gene Edward law, Joshua Rudin, Laflin; daughter day at 1p.m. at the Rosenberg Fu- ence appeal as the summer block- Hurst, and by a sister, Dolly Bur- ngeline L. Miles, 85, former resi- Robyn Steiner and her husband, neral Chapel Inc., 348 S. River St., buster season winds down and dent of Hanover Township, ridge. A Ted, Wilkes-Barre; granddaughter, Wilkes-Barre, with Rabbi Raphael young viewers switch to back-to- passed away on August 25, 2012 in Surviving are sons Edward Haley Rudofker; sisters, Lois Kliger, Nemetsky officiating. Interment Mercy Center Nursing Care, Dallas. school mode. White, Marlboro, N.Y.; Lee Cope- New York City; Sheila Seeherman will be in Holche Yosher Cemetery, She was born September 28, But with less competition from land and his wife, Gail, Marlboro, and her husband, Stephen, Laflin, Hanover Township. 1926, in Hunlock Creek, the daugh- Hollywood releases, it also opens N.Y.; daughters Sharon Hurst and brother, Martin Novzen, and his Shiva will be observed at 146 Ma- ter of the late Charles and Keturah the door for surprise successes her husband, Sheldon, Valdosta, Harry Hartman. wife Sandra, New York City; sister, plewood Drive, Laflin, 7 to 9 p.m. to- Georgia; Sally Muzyka and her She was a member of the Franklin Estelle Kislin and her husband, day; and 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., such as “Obama’s America.” husband, Paul, Bear Creek Town- Street Primitive Methodist Church Louis, Scottsdale, Ariz.; brother-in- Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. “It’s extremely rare for a docu- ship; daughter-in-law, Donna Co- of Plymouth. She was employed sev- mentary to break into the top-10, peland, Sugar Notch; 11 grandchil- eral years by Rifkin Co. in Hanover but August can be a land of oppor- dren; nine great-grandchildren; Township as a seamstress. Angeline tunity for smaller films,” said was a graduate of Harter High Susan P. Smith brother, Abram Belles, Wilkes- School, class of 1944. Paul Dergarabedian, box-office Barre Township; nieces and neph- Surviving are her husband, Ar- August 23, 2012 analyst for Hollywood.com. “Al- ews. thur C. Miles, daughters, Denise so, there’s the fact that this is a ve- uneral services will be held on Gregory, Hunlock Creek; Debbie Beatrice, and brother, Albert, and usan P. Smith, 51, formerly of stained glass, ceramics, sketching, ry conservative film. Normally, FTuesday at 7:30 p.m. from the Gill and her husband, Robert; sons, step-daughter, Donna Miles. S Nanticoke, passed away Thurs- David Whitesell and wife Barbara, scrapbooking and stamping. it’s Michael Moore-branded doc- Nat & Gawlas Funeral Home, 89 Funeral services will be held on day, August 23, 2012 at Regional Surviving are her children, Mark umentaries, the liberal documen- Park Avenue, Wilkes-Barre. The New Hampshire; Dean Whitesell Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at 111 Hospital of Scranton following a and wife Debbie, Hunlock Creek; a.m. from the Clarke Piatt Funeral Sovyrda Jr., Miners Mills; and Faith taries that make all the money.” Rev. George Kropp, pastor of the lengthy illness. Sovyrda, Sugar Notch; sisters, Lynn Dwight (Ike) Whitesell and wife Home Inc., 6 Sunset Lake Road, Born on July 13, 1961 in Astoria, “Obama’s America” opened in Laurel Run Primitive Methodist Bonnie, Hunlock Creek, sisters, Boor (Dennis), Nanticoke, and Ja- Hunlock Creek, with the Rev. Gail New York, she was a daughter of the ahandful of theaters in mid-July Church, will officiate. Roxie Gregory, Kingston, and Ger- net Steele (Ron), Hanover Town- Kitchen officiating. Interment will late Keith and Betty Jones Smith. Friends may call on Tuesday pri- trude Barriale, New Jersey; broth- ship; a niece, Shelley Newell Pegler; and did strong business as it grad- be in Benscoter Cemetery, Muhlen- Early in life she resided in Nanti- or to the service from 6 to 7:30 p.m. ers, Elmer Hartman and wife Irene, anephew, David Newell (Theresa ually widened to more cities. burg. coke and graduated from Nanticoke and Lauren Hartman and wife Ber- Uber); and great nieces and neph- at the funeral home. Visitation will be on Tuesday High School, class of 1979, and the tha A., both of Hunlock Creek, 14 ews, Alyssa and Aiden Newell, In lieu of flowers, memorial do- from 6 to 9 p.m. former Bradford Beauty School, grandchildren and 16 great-grand- Memorial contributions, in lieu nations may be made to the Laurel Wilkes-Barre. She had resided in Blake and Tia Pegler, and Kira Uber. children, many nieces and nephews. of flowers, may be sent to Mercy Run Primitive Methodist Church, Colorado briefly and later in Mary- Funeral services will be held Fri- She was preceded in death by sis- Center Nursing Unit, P.O. Box 370, day at 11 a.m. from Davis-Dinelli Fu- 3835 Laurel Run Road, Laurel Run, land, returning to this area this past ters, Alberta, Fedelia, Felicia, Betty Lake Street, Dallas, PA 18612. neral Home, 170 East Broad Street, OBITUARY POLICY PA 18706. April 19. Nanticoke, with Pastor Kenneth The Times Leader publish- Online condolences may be sent She was last employed at Dress Turley of First English Baptist es free obituaries, which by visiting Jennie’s obituary at Barn as a manager and previously in the commissary at Ft. Meade, Mary- Church, Nanticoke, officiating. have a 27-line limit, and paid www.natandgawlasfuneralhome- land. Interment will be in Hanover obituaries, which can run .com. FUNERALS She had been a member of the for- Green Cemetery, Hanover Town- with a photograph. A funeral mer St. George’s Episcopal Church, ship. home representative can call Visitation will be Thursday from Nanticoke, and St. Stephen’s Epis- the obituary desk at (570) BONSAVAGE – Anne, funeral noon Township. Mass of Christian 7to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. copal Church, Wilkes-Barre. While 829-7224, send a fax to (570) today in the George A. Strish Inc. Burial at 9:30 a.m. in Ss. Peter residing in Maryland, she attended In lieu of flowers, the family Helen M. Appel 829-5537 or e-mail to tlo- Funeral Home, 105 N. Main St., and Paul Church, Plains Town- the Mountain Christian Church in would appreciate contributions in ship. Friends may call 5 to 8 p.m. Ashley. Mass of Christian Burial Joppa and the Severn Baptist Sue’s memory be made to Rain- [email protected]. If you August 25, 2012 at 12:30 p.m. in Holy Family today. Church, Severn, Md. bow’s End Greyhound Rescue, 5521 fax or e-mail, please call to elen M. Appel, 65, of Pittston, Church, Ashley. Friends may call 11 MEIER – Gloria, funeral 11 a.m. today Sue enjoyed arts-and-crafts, Main Road, Sweet Valley, PA 18656. confirm. Obituaries must be H passed away Saturday, August a.m. to noon. in the Richard H. Disque Funeral Home Inc., 2940 Memorial High- submitted by 9 p.m. Sunday 25, 2012 in Hospice Community BORUCH – Carl, funeral 9:30 a.m. today in the Joseph L. Wroblew- way, Dallas. Friends may call 10 through Thursday and 7:30 Care, Geisinger South Wilkes ski Funeral Home, 56 Ashley St., a.m. until time of service. p.m. Friday and Saturday. Barre, after a courageous battle Ashley. Mass of Christian Burial NAGY – John, funeral 9:30 a.m. Carl J. Yachim Obituaries must be sent by a with cancer for the past nine years. at 10 a.m. in Holy Family Roman Tuesday in Kiesinger Funeral funeral home or crematory, Services Inc., 255 McAlpine St., Born in Pittston, on August 29, Catholic Church, 828 Main St., August 25, 2012 or must name who is hand- Sugar Notch. Friends may call Duryea. Mass of Christian Burial 1946, she was a daughter of the late at 10 a.m. in St. Michael’s Byzan- ling arrangements, with Jacob and Catherine Karsko Mor- 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home. tine Catholic Church, Pittston. arl J. Yachim, age 51, of Dallas, Surviving are his wife of 30 years, address and phone number. gan. BYRAM – Eleanor, memorial service Friends may call 5 to 8 p.m. C died unexpectedly Saturday, Au- the former Donna Roberts, Dallas; We discourage handwritten She was a graduate of Pittston and calling hours 5 to 6 p.m. today. Parastas at 7 p.m. gust 25, 2012 at Geisinger Commu- daughters, Stephanie Yachim, Be- notices; they incur a $15 High School. Helen was a former today in the Yeosock Funeral PASSETTI – Arline, funeral 9:30 nity Medical Center, Scranton. thlehem, and Kaytlin Yachim, Chap- a.m. Tuesday in the George A. typing fee. member of St. John the Baptist Home, 40 S. Main St., Plains Born in Wilkes-Barre, Carl was el Hill, N.C. Township. Strish Inc. Funeral Home, 105 N. the son of the late Michael and Cath- Church, William Street, Pittston. Main St., Ashley. Mass of Chris- Funeral services will be held CARFI – Emanuel, funeral 8 p.m. erine Kutzer Yachim. She was employed as a lead tian Burial at 10 a.m. in Holy Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at 7 p.m. today in the Sheldon-Kukuchka He was a graduate of Wyoming In Loving Memory of technician for the Social Security Family Church, Ashley. Friends from the Harold C. Snowdon Funer- Funeral Home Inc., 73 W. Tioga Valley West, Class of 1978, and Lu- Administration-WBDOC for 29 may call 6 to 8 p.m. today and al Home Inc., 140 N. Main St., Sha- Donna McCutcheon St., Tunkhannock. Friends may 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. zerne County Community College, vertown, with Deacon Thomas M. years. call 6 p.m. until time of service. on what would have been her 60th PIRILLO – Mary Helen, funeral 9 Class of 1980. Carl was presently Cesarini officiating. Friends may Helen enjoyed spending time DESMOND – Helen, funeral 10 a.m. Birthday - August 27, 2012 a.m. today in Kielty-Moran Funer- working on a bachelor’s degree in call at the funeral home Tuesday with her family and engaging in today in E. Blake Collins Funeral al Home Inc., 87 Washington Ave., Business from Misericordia Univer- Home, 159 George Ave., Wilkes- from 4 p.m. until time of service. family activities. Plymouth. Mass of Christian sity. Barre. Burial at 9:30 in All Saint’s Par- She is survived by husband Ed- GULICK – Elizabeth, funeral 10:30 Aformer resident of Forty Fort, ward Appel; daughter Alisha F. ish, Plymouth. Carl moved to Dallas in 1982. In Loving Memory of a.m. today in Corcoran Funeral WILSON – George, funeral noon Seely and husband Shawn, Plains; Home Inc., 20 S. Main St., Plains today in the Hugh B. Hughes & He was employed by Keystone Pamela D. (Smith) Kaluzny granddaughter Jacinta Appel, Exe- Township. Mass of Christian Son Inc. Funeral Home, 1044 Automotive, Exeter. June 26, 1953 - August 27, 2011 ter; sister Theresa Wozniak; two Burial at 11 a.m. in Ss. Peter and Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort. Friends Happy Birthday In Heaven nieces and one nephew. Paul Church, Plains Township. may call 11 a.m. until time of Friends may call 9:30 a.m. until service. John P. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. in the funeral home. Wednesday at 11 a.m.. at the Ho- KELLY – Florence, funeral 9 a.m. Daniels, Sr. well-Lussi Funeral Home, 509 Tuesday in the Corcoran Funeral 8-27-54 We think about you everyday Home Inc., 20 S. Main St., Plains and miss you more than words Wyoming Avenue, West Pittston. can say. Monsignor John Bendik, pastor of You were always there for us St. John the Evangelist Church, and we never imagined life without Pittston, will officiate. Genetti’s you. Even though you are not here to Friends may call at the funeral After Fu nera l Lu ncheons celebrate your birthday, home Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m.. Starting at$7.9 5 per person you are forever in our hearts. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Daughter & Friend - One year has Of all the mothers in the world, we Cemetery, Hughestown. Hotel Bereavem en t Rates were lucky to get the best! In lieu of flowers, donations passed since that sad day, When the one we loved was called away. Though may be made to Traditional Home We know how much you loved Happy Birthday to our Guardian absent you are always near, Still Angel. Health and Hospice, 113 West your birthday month. loved, still missed, still very dear. Drinker Street, Dunmore, PA We miss you so much. Love 18518. 825.6477 Love, Peggy, John Jr. & Aubrey Sadly missed by Family & Friends Tara & Tracie K

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WORLD OPINION Augusta moves forward with inclusion of women

HE DECISION of the naires such as Warren Buffett Augusta National and Bill Gates are members, Golf Club in Augusta, along with many CEOs. TGa., to accept the for- In the words of the author mer U.S. Secretary of State Orin Starn: “It’s the country Condoleezza Rice and the fin- club in America, and it’s the ancier Darla Moore as mem- place where golf and politics bers comes a few decades too and business are done.” late. Still, it is a welcome sign Of course, private clubs in of progress and reflects the re- the United States (and in Cana- ality of a changing world in da) are legally permitted to re- which excluding women is bad strict their membership on the for business. basis of gender, provided they Augusta, which hosts the an- do no business with the gov- nual Masters Tournament, is ernment and there are no local more than just a private club. It laws prohibiting gender-based is where some of the most clubs. wealthy and successful people But Augusta National is so in U.S. politics, business and much more than a place to society gather to network, work on your handicap. make deals and enjoy access to privilege and power. Billio- The Globe and Mail, Toronto

QUOTE OF THE DAY “This is done entirely privately. One of the downsides of releasing one’s financial information is that this is now all public, but we had never intended to our contribu- Community colleges make higher ed possible for all tions to be known.” Mitt Romney IN THE current economic munity colleges also enable students to com- The Republican presidential candidate said he’s reluctant to release tax situation, many people are plete two- and four-year degrees with flexibil- returns because they reveal how much he and his wife have given to the thinking twice before mak- COMMENTARY ity. For example, LCCC has dual-admissions Mormon Church ing major purchases. Do I agreements with four-year institutions grant- really need that new car or THOMAS P. LEARY ing full transfer of credits, and in some cases can this one get me through guaranteed financial scholarships toward the another six months? Should County Community College for only $3,600. completion of the bachelor’s degree. Accred- we buy a new refrigerator or just get our old Seventy-three percent of incoming students ited by the Commission on Higher Educa- Islet landings spark ire one fixed? One area where there should be receive financial aid. With the low cost of tion, Middle States Association of Colleges no room for debate is with higher education. tuition and fees, many LCCC students are and Schools, LCCC has articulation/transfer While it might be tempting to forego the able to complete their educations with little agreements with more than 40 baccalaureate apan’s arrest of Hong paid a visit to the disputed is- education in exchange for the instant grat- out-of-pocket expense. degree-awarding institutions. In addition, Kong-based activists lands. It was another thought- ification of a full-time salary, without training Other options made available by communi- through the Young Scholars and Dual Enroll- who illegally landed on less act by the country follow- or education that full-time job will soon fall ty colleges are the associate in applied sci- ment programs, high school students can get J one of the disputed Sen- ing Lee’s landing on one islet. short of providing the salary needed to keep ence degree programs, such as automotive an early start on their college educations. kaku Islands in the East China Japan and its two neighbors up with the rising cost of living. Everyone technology, culinary arts and medical reim- Community colleges make higher educa- Sea triggered a wave of anti-Ja- are again locked in emotionally needs some type of training or education bursement and coding specialist, just to tion possible for everyone. Higher education panese protests in China. charged clashes over territo- beyond secondary school in order to obtain a name a few. These programs allow students makes a better quality of life possible. It not In Japan, the illegal landings rial disputes. How long can sustainable income and therefore quality of to complete their educations in two years only opens the door to opportunity in the by Chinese activists provoked such fruitless diplomatic rows life. Community colleges offer many options and get into the workforce more quickly. workforce, but it also enhances one’s appre- angry reactions, prompting 10 between the neighbors with for acquiring the advanced skills necessary to Through certificate and diploma programs, ciation and respect for art, culture, diversity Japanese nationals, including close ties continue? ... reach that goal. students can fulfill their academic require- and lifelong learning. So when making a local assembly members, to It is vital for Japan to keep its Community colleges give students options ments even sooner. Non-credit career train- decision on higher education, make the wise land on the islet without gov- relations with both China and by ensuring that education is affordable. ing programs such as nurse aide and phlebo- choice. The cost of not obtaining a higher ernment permission. South Korea firmly on a path of With state and local funding and other grants tomy open even more opportunities for stu- education degree is far greater than the cost On the Takeshima islets in steady progress. Japanese po- covering two-thirds of the tuition, communi- dents to get the advanced training that will of obtaining one. the Sea of Japan, claimed by Ja- litical leaders need to think ty colleges can offer two-year degrees at qualify them for better pay and working pan and South Korea, the calmly about what kind of re- economical rates. For example, students can conditions. South Korean government has sponses to the situation would Thomas P. Leary is president of Luzerne County complete a full year of classes at Luzerne Through collaborative partnerships, com- erected a stone monument be in the best interest of their Community College, based in Nanticoke. bearing the name of President nation. Lee Myung-bak, who recently The Asahi Shimbun, Tokyo MAIL BAG LETTERS FROM READERS

Drive-in flea market at 10:30 a.m. NHS should head abroad Natural gas use cited SEND US YOUR OPINION Inever did get the names of the people Letters to the editor must include the who were on hand and qualified to perform for drop in emissions writer’s name, address and daytime CPR. They were like angels. HE government’s ini- Street children’s hospital also phone number for verification. Letters After many attempts to revive Dan they tiative to encourage operates abroad. Such ven- t this point it’s becoming almost im- should be no more than 250 words. We continued to work on him in the pouring the National Health tures have not lessened the ex- possible to deny the environmental reserve the right to edit and limit writers rain. They didn’t stop until the ambulance T Service to expand cellence of care offered here. to one published letter every 30 days. Abenefits the increasing use of natural arrived. abroad deserves support. Min- The broader point is to rec- gas is providing in the United States. • Email: [email protected] • Fax: 570-829-5537 Iwish I could thank you personally. And isters want major specialist ognize the NHS’s global repu- This was made abundantly clear in the • Mail: Mail Bag, The Times Leader, 15 to all of our other friends who were there, I hospitals to move into lucra- tation, something that often Aug. 17 article “Carbon dioxide emissions N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 1871 1 thank you, too: Warren, Annie, Christine tive overseas markets in order gets forgotten in stories about drop to 20-year lows”, which highlighted and family, Pat, Debbie and Ted, and all of to make money. That could waiting lists and funding wran- how natural gas utilization in the nation’s our friends. help subsidize those hospitals’ gles. power grid has enabled the U.S. to reduce carbon emissions it’s easy to see how this We lost a good man, but I realize I just work in the United Kingdom. There are plenty of prob- carbon emissions to their lowest levels in resource is improving our lives for the gained a great family of friends. Critics say that such efforts lems, to be sure, but we also 20 years, dropping to 1992 levels. better. Thank you, again. by hospitals would be a distrac- have much to be proud of in the The article reports how the news came John Krohn Fran Stavetski and family tion from their work here, es- NHS, as reflected in Danny as a surprise to many of the world’s leading Spokesperson, Energy In Depth and Joan & Rich McAffee pecially at a time of upheaval in Boyle’s inspired Olympic open- climate scientists. Northeast Marcellus Initiative Wilkes-Barre the NHS. Certainly no one ing ceremony. People come Aspokesperson for Ohio’s largest elec- Dallas would want overseas oper- from all over the world for pri- tric utility summed up the situation rather ations to have that effect. vate treatment in London hos- succinctly stating, “It really is a reflection Halt gun possession But there is no reason why pitals. If we can use that excel- of what’s happened with Shale gas.” Woman thanks everyone they should. Moorfields Eye lence and that brand to raise The news comes on the heels of earlier and put end to violence Hospital, for example, set up a money abroad, that would be announcements from the International who aided boyfriend unit in Dubai, Saudi Arabia, in positive. Energy Agency that show that the United hen is violence going to end in Amer- 2007, while Great Ormond London Evening Standard States has led the world in carbon reduc- would like to give a warm and sincere ica? It is not cool and needs to go tions since 2006 thanks to the increasing thank-you to all of the wonderful people Waway. Iwho stopped to help my boyfriend Dan Editorial Board use of natural gas. Having a gun does not give a person PRASHANT SHITUT With natural gas development providing Kyte on Sunday, Aug. 5. better status. Dan appeared to suffer a severe heart President and CEO/Impressions Media millions of jobs, billions in economic activ- Alex S. Partika JOSEPH BUTKIEWICZ MARK E. JONES ity, and cleaning our air while reducing our attack during the rainstorm at the Garden Wilkes-Barre Vice President/Executive Editor Editorial Page Editor

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By WAYNE PARRY ment (and new customers with Associated Press their new money) to a casino that ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — has struggled since nearly having Nucky Thompson, meet Jimmy to close two years ago. The alli- Buffett. And both of you gentle- ance with the Mohegans and men, meet the Mohegan Indians. their well-established casinos in An unusual arrangement is Connecticut and Pennsylvania coming soon to Atlantic City in should give a big boost to Re- which the operators of Mohegan sorts, which was the first casino Sun casinos in Connecticut and in the United States to open out- Pennsylvania will buy a piece of side Nevada. Resorts Casino Hotel and run its “We are really excited about day-to-day affairs. this,” said Mitchell Etess, CEO of The deal centers on a $35 mil- the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Au- lion expansion that will bring a thority. “It’s a win-win for every- Margaritaville restaurant to the one involved.” casino, splashing palm trees and The arrangement must be ap- parrots across its facade. But the proved by New Jersey casino reg- casino’s existing Roaring ‘20s ulators. A vote has yet to be theme, adopted to take advan- scheduled, but one could come tage of interest in the hit HBO se- next month. ries “Boardwalk Empire” about It became necessary following Prohibition-era Atlantic City, is the sudden death of Resorts co- staying, too. owner Dennis Gomes in Febru- The idea is to bring new excite- ary.

grades three, four and five in Feb- SCHOOL ruary, with those tests becoming AP PHOTOS operational in 2014. Other exams Protest marchers move with a puppet depicting Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney will be field tested in other grades during a march Sunday in Tampa, Fla. Hundreds of protestors gathered in Gas Light Park in downtown Tampa to march in demon- Continued from Page 1A in the following years, with most stration against the Republican National Convention. construction or renovation. The of the new exams becoming oper- decision should not affect local ational by 2015. districts – major projects were ei- In recent months Wilkes-Barre ther completed or far enough Area School District’s outgoing CAMPAIGN along to remain eligible for reim- Superintendent Jeff Namey has bursement. But it could put a been warning the transition peri- chilling effect on future plans to od will be “very difficult” because Continued from Page 1A upgrade or expand facilities. schools are essentially trying to the New Orleans area on the teach to two standards, the cur- seventh anniversary of Hurri- Pa. budget cuts still sting rent ones and the Common Core cane Katrina. That storm killed All of this comes in the wake of ones. The state Department of 1,800 people and devastated steep state budget cuts that Education website contends the the city. prompted local districts to shed two are very similar, but Namey “We’re 100 percent full steam scores of teachers and staff either said they are not similar enough. ahead on Tuesday,” said Reince by furlough or attrition, curtailing The new teacher evaluation Priebus, chairman of the Re- programs and increasing class siz- system and the looming spike in publican National Committee, es. Couple that with an expected pension payments by districts expressing confidence the one- Anewspaper headline is seen spike in the amount districts must have also been in the works for day delay would be the extent on the floor of the Republican contribute to underfunded teach- years. of the cancellations. National Convention in Tampa, er pension funds, and many ad- As use of the evaluation system Despite concerns about the Fla., on Sunday, as weather Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and his wife, ministrators talk of facing the ramps up, most district leaders weather, a mammoth pre-con- forecasts continue to show Ann, arrive at Brewster Academy for convention preparations myriad challenges in a fiscal are finding it takes more time to vention celebration went on as Florida in the path of Tropical on Sunday in Wolfeboro, N.H. straightjacket. conduct the evaluations, without planned Sunday night, attend- Storm Isaac. And it comes as districts strug- any real financial support from the ed by thousands of delegates gation. “I think people will just predictably close, to be settled gle to keep up with – or at the very state to compensate for that time. and others who flocked to the not only what Akin said but al- be ready for Tuesday and be in a small number of battle- least, not get blindsided by – rad- On the plus side, many seem to Rays major league baseball sta- so his opposition to abortion in pretty energetic then.” ground states. ical changes in technology. agree it fosters better cooperation dium turned into a party venue all cases. Hundreds of miles away, An estimated $500 million Do you curb cellphone use or in- between teacher and administra- in nearby St. Petersburg. “Now, Akin’s choice of words Romney said he was concerned has been spent on television corporate it into the curriculum? tors, and charts a clearer path for Priebus said Romney’s nomi- isn’t the real issue here. The re- for the safety of those who “are commercials so far by the two Is it time to replace those quaint teacher improvement. nation would take place on al issue is a Republican Party — going to be affected” by the candidates, their parties and classroom notebook computers Astate agency sets how much Tuesday, as would approval of a led by Mitt Romney and Paul storm, which is predicted to supporting outside groups, with digital tablets? Can you com- districts must contribute into the conservative party platform. Ryan — whose policies on worsen into a hurricane as it nearly all of it in Florida, North pete with online cyber schools? pension fund, and unless some- The former Massachusetts women and their health are heads for landfall along the Carolina, Virginia, New Hamp- Are buildings wired for distance thing changes, districts face huge governor delivers his accept- dangerously wrong,” said a re- Gulf Coast. shire, Ohio, Iowa, Colorado and learning? And how do you define increased in coming years. Anto- ance speech Thursday night be- cent letter from Debbie Wasser- In a presidential race defined Nevada. Those states account and curtail inappropriate student nelli estimates the changes under fore a prime-time TV audience, man Schultz, the chairwoman by its closeness, Republican of- for100 electoral votes out of the behavior in social media like Twit- the current proposal will increase then sets out on the final leg of a of the Democratic Party. fice-holders past and present 270 needed to win the White ter and Facebook? pension payments in Hazleton Ar- quest for the presidency that The party also posted a Web said the party must find a way House. Some of the changes have been ea from $2.8 million to $17.5 mil- spans two campaigns and more video that emphasizes the Re- to appeal to women and His- Republicans have made no coming for years. The idea of re- lion in five years. than five years. publican Party’s opposition to panics, and they said the econo- secret that they are eager to ex- quiring high school students to And there’s a another potential Polls make the race a close abortion and digitally alters the my was the way to do it. pand the electoral map to in- pass a battery of subject-specific siphon of district money: the one, with a modest advantage Republicans’ “Romney-Ryan” “We have to point out that the clude Pennsylvania, Michigan, Keystone exams in order to gradu- state’s new Opportunity Scholar- for President Barack Obama. logo to say “Romney Ryan unemployment rate among perhaps running mate Paul ate has been promised and de- ship Tax Credit program, which For all the Republican at- Akin.” young women is now 16 per- Ryan’s Wisconsin and even layed since at least 2009. allows businesses to get a tax tempts to make the election a Interviewed on Fox, his com- cent, that the unemployment Minnesota, states with 68 elec- The three tests mandated this credit for money contributed to referendum on the incumbent’s ments broadcast on Sunday, rate among Hispanics is very toral votes combined. year were administered last year, scholarship funds that can help handling of the economy, other Romney said the controversy high, that jobs and the economy All four are usually reliably though the results had no conse- some public schools students events have intervened. over Akin “hurts our party and I are more important, perhaps, Democratic in presidential quences. Now they will. A specific switch to private schools. The law An incendiary comment think is damaging to women.” than maybe other issues,” said campaigns. Yet Romney has a percentage of 11th-grade students was signed last month, and within more than a week ago by Rep. Romney spent the day in Arizona Sen. John McCain, financial advantage over the must take the test, and a percent- weeks three scholarship organiza- Todd Akin, the party’s candi- New Hampshire, where he has who lost to Obama in 2008. president, according to the age must score proficient or bet- tions were set up and 10 private date for a Senate seat in Mis- asummer home. Aides said he Former Florida Gov. Jeb most recent fundraising re- ter, with that percentage rising pe- schools in Luzerne County had souri, is among the intrusions. was spending part of his after- Bush agreed, saying that Rom- ports, and a move by the Repub- riodically until reaching 100 per- signed up to take advantage of the In an interview, he said a wom- noon practicing his convention ney “can make inroads if he fo- licans into any of them could cent. program. an’s body has a way of prevent- speech with the use of a tele- cuses on how do we create a cli- force Obama to dip into his own Current high school students ing pregnancy in the case of a prompter. mate of job creation and eco- campaign treasury in regions do not have to pass the algebra, Technological challenges “legitimate rape.” The claim is Delegates marked time as the nomic growth.” If he succeeds, he has considered relatively biology and literature Keystones Amid all the other issues, dis- unsupported by medical evi- storm raked the Florida Keys to “I think people will move back safe. in order to graduate, but the class tricts are grappling with rapidly dence, and the congressman the south of the convention city towards the Republican side,” Making his case for the sup- of 2017 will. They are expected to evolving technology. Local dis- quickly apologized. en route to a projected landfall Bush added. port of female voters, Romney take each test when the course is tricts have started offering online Romney and other party offi- along the Gulf Coast. Obama leads Romney among said in the Fox interview: completed, with the opportunity courses to students who other- cials, recognizing a political “Somebody raised the pros- women voters and by an over- “‘Look, I’m the guy that was to retest throughout their high wise might be lured to publicly threat, unsuccessfully sought pect of marathon Monopoly. I whelming margin among His- able to get health care for all of school years. funded, online cyber charter to persuade Akin to quit the favor the game Risk, but we’ll panics, but he trails substantial- the women and men in my The class of 2019 will have to schools. race. Democrats have latched see,” said Tom Del Beccaro, ly among men. state. ... I’m very proud of what pass those tests and a composi- Districts are also trying to find onto the controversy, noting chairman of the California dele- The result is a race that is un- we did.” tion test, while the class of 2020 ways to use modern technology in will have a test in civics and gov- brick-and-mortar classrooms. ernment added to the mandate. Lake-Lehman took a giant leap THE 40TH Kaufer said he enjoys political Districts have been revamping into world of hand-held tablet LOCALS REPUBLICAN conversations. curriculum accordingly. computers this summer by buy- NATIONAL “I’m sure there will be plenty “We’ve already worked on this,” ing 350 iPads. The district had ex- CONVENTION of them at the convention,” he Continued from Page 1A Hazleton Area Superintendent perimented with the devices in said. “Political theory makes the Francis Antonelli said. Seventh- two classrooms that went com- The convention starts today The GOP convention will be held world go ‘round.” and eighth-grade math courses pletely bookless and got positive with an abbreviated 10-minute in Tampa through Thursday, Holly and Mike Anderson of session due to Tropical Storm Is- Gordner Kaufer when 2,286 delegates and 2,125 Dallas also will be in Tampa – have been revamped, “raising the results, Superintendent Jim alternate delegates from all 50 bar on expectations. They will be McGovern said. sac’s approach and concludes states, the District of Columbia Holly is an alternate delegate taking pre-algebra or algebra I.” McGovern envisions a day Thursday evening. Chris Christie’s keynote address. and five U.S. territories gather who hopes someone doesn’t when students use their personal “I’m sure it will be a very busy “I’m incredibly impressed by together to nominate Gov. Mitt show up so she can step up to the Common Core standards digital devices – notebook com- time for me,” Gordner, 50, said. him,” Gordner said. “He has tak- Romney as their candidate to run plate. The Common Core standards puters, tablets and smartphones – “It’s going to be all about the en over a very difficult situation for president. “It will be a learning experi- have been in the works almost as in their daily school work. It’s a fu- economy; that’s the No.1, 2 and 3 in New Jersey, and he has made ence for me,” she said. “This is a long. An initiative launched and ture Namey, at Wilkes-Barre Area, top issue.” many difficult decisions.” alternate delegate from Philadel- whole new thing for me.” guided by the states, not the feder- is less confident will come soon. He said he is looking forward Christie will be at a reception phia, and Adam. Anderson, 27, said she feels ev- al government, Pennsylvania was “We tried using smartphones in to hearing the GOP message of that Gordner is invited to and he “I’ve always wanted to go to a eryone should participate in the the18th state to agree to adopt the the classroom,” Namey said. The how the party will turn the econ- looks forward to talking to him national convention,” he said. political process at some level. standards in 2010. The idea is to biggest problem was the small omy around and create jobs. one-on-one. “Who knows, I may never be able “This is an important election make sure students throughout screens. Students spent too much “The national unemployment Gordner represents the 27th to attend another.” year and I felt I needed to get in- the country learn the same things, time scrolling through and deci- rate is at 8.5 percent,” he said. Senatorial District, which in- Kaufer has a degree in govern- volved,” she said. but how they learn it is left up to phering text and images on the lit- “And the country has the largest cludes parts of six counties, in- ment/law and international af- Anderson graduated from Dal- state and local officials. tle devices. deficit in history. Gov. (Mitt) cluding Luzerne. fairs from Lafayette College. He las High School and she earned Pennsylvania is changing state “They really need pad comput- Romney and (vice presidential Aaron Kaufer, 24 of Kingston, said he looks forward to hearing an associate’s degree in applied reading and writing tests to re- ers,” Namey said. “And there’s no candidate) Paul Ryan have the is the Republican candidate in the discussions at the conven- science from Luzerne County flect adoption of the Common way we can afford that.” leadership ability to get a budget the 120th Legislative District tion. Community College. Core standards during the next And the challenges continue. done and get the country’s fi- who is trying to unseat incum- “The party is a group of people “I guess you can say I’m just three years, field testing new ex- nances under control.” bent Phyllis Mundy. D-Kingston. with many opinions,” he said. “I curious,” she said. “But I’m not ams for different grades each year. Mark Guydish can be reached at Gordner is especially interest- He is attending the convention want to listen, but I intend to of- interested in running for office New writing tests will be tested in 829-7161. ed in hearing New Jersey Gov. with his two brothers, Seth, an fer my opinions as well.” anytime soon.” CMYK

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INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE BASEBALL TENNIS Yankees magic number down to 2 6 YANKEES Brandon Laird comes up big in Barre’s leading RBI guy, and sud- ninth inning as the Yankees put lined an 0-2 pitch into center field 2 victory over Lehigh Valley. denly, he was stranding them there. away a 6-2 victory over Lehigh Val- for a 3-2 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre IRONPIGS Until it really counted. ley with a three-run ninth inning. lead. That’s when Brandon Laird “First two at-bats I was kind of “I knew I could probably come up By PAUL SOKOLOSKI picked up his intensity, and pulled frustrated,” Laird said. with a big opportunity,” said Laird, AP PHOTO [email protected] the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yan- But he left Lehigh Valley livid in who drove home his 86th and 87th Serena Williams has already ALLENTOWN -- Something kees to the brink of a division title. the clutch. runs of the season with his go-ahead won two Wimbledon titles and seemed strange. Laird socked a go-ahead, two-run With the Yankees down a run blow. “I shortened my swing and two gold medals this year. Runners were reaching scoring single in the top of the seventh in- with two outs and runners at sec- position for Scranton/Wilkes- ning Sunday, then scored in the ond and third in the seventh, Laird SeeYANKEES, Page 5B Serena’s H.S. GOLF Someone LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES long year TKO from Tokyo nears end different The U.S. Open, the final major of the tennis season, starts will rule today in New York. By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer tourney NEW YORK — Champion at Wimbledon in both singles and doubles. Winner again at the All Brandon Matthews, now England Club in both events, playing at Temple, won every four weeks later at the London Olympics. Tryba Invitational since 2007. Nobody would blame Serena Williams if she felt worn down by this year’s jam-packed tennis By DAVE ROSENGRANT calendar. She doesn’t see it that [email protected] way, though When the Tryba Preseason —even with Invitational begins today with a the grind of TV 9a.m. shotgun start at Fox Hill the U.S. Coverage Country Club, a new champion Open loom- 1p.m., ESPN2 is guaranteed to be crowned. ing. 7 p.m., ESPN2 For the first time since 2007, “I look for- someone ward to this,” Williams said. “It’s other than almost as like a launching pad Inside Pittston Ar- for what I want to do for the rest Team-by-team ea’s Brandon of the hard-court season.” capsules, Matthews In a way, yes, Monday’s start of Page 5B will walk the year’s last Grand Slam ac- away with a tually marks something of a new victory. beginning — the kickoff of a six-

Now, that the Patriot great is AP PHOTO month stretch on the hard courts at Temple to continue his ath- Tokyo’s Noriatsu Osaka, right, celebrates with Satoru Aoyama, left, after hitting a two-run home run against Goodletts- that winds down at the 2013 Aus- letic and academic career, Pitt- ville, Tenn., in the fifth inning of the Little League World Series championship game in South Williamsport Sunday. tralian Open. ston Area coach Len Benfante Call it mental gymnastics, a is hoping his personal streak creative way of looking at things continues this afternoon. It Slugger smacks three homers for Japan or whatever else might apply. would also be a fitting end to a What can’t be denied is that in successful career for Benfante, By GENARO C. ARMAS for-4 afternoon. In a symbolic gesture, Ja- “We thought we played the best in the an Olympic year, the U.S. Open who is in his final season after AP Sports Writer pan’s players jogged the traditional post- tournament so far, especially to win by —considered the toughest test leading the team for 23 years. SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT — Arms game victory lap carrying the flags for the 10-run rule in the finals,” said 12-year- in tennis even under normal cir- Ryan Tracy and Chris Lynch outstretched in the air with a smile from both their home country and the United old Rintaro Hirano, who homered in the cumstances — is essentially the are two Patriots who have legit- ear-to-ear, Noriatsu Osaka couldn’t con- States. fourth to make it 10-1. season’s fifth major. imate chances of winning the tain his glee. “We had such a great time in Pennsyl- Aday after pounding out a 24-16 win “A lot of them,” Jim Courier event and extending their Neither could his teammates from To- vania and we really played a good game over California in the U.S. title game, the said, “are running on fumes.” coach’s stretch. Tracy is one of kyo after Osaka’s third home run of the today. It was kind of a, ‘Thanks,”’ Osaka Goodlettsville, Tenn., sluggers could on- Indeed, many top players have the top golfers in the Wyoming game put an exclamation point on Ja- said through an interpreter. ly muster two hits — solo shots by Brock had to double down on their fit- Valley Conference, while Lynch pan’s 12-2 victory over Tennessee in five Starter Kotaro Kiyomiya struck out Myers and Lorenzo Butler. ness and find new, creative ways has posted solid scores early on innings in the Little League World Series eight in four innings and added an RBI It was a bittersweet final game for two of organizing their schedules to for his team. title game Sunday. single for Japan. The game ended in the teams that grew close during their two get ready for what they hope will “I was thinking about pack- The 12-year-old Osaka added a triple fifth after Osaka’s third homer made it a be a two-week grind in the fish- ing it in after Brandon but these for good measure, too, to top off his 4- 10-run game. SeeSERIES, Page 5B seniors made it easy to come SeeOPEN, Page 5B back,” Benfante said. “It would be really special if they were to do that. To go out NFL on a note like that would be a thrill. I would really love to see one of the kids do that that would be great.” T.O. tweets he’s ‘no longer’ with Seahawks There will be stiff competi- tion for the PA duo, including “I’m no By TIM BOOTH an contracts terminated, while Holy Redeemer’s Mariano AP Sports Writer INSIDE Seattle waived/injured defensive Medico and Chase Makowski, longer a RENTON, Wash. — Terrell NFL roundup, back Roy Lewis (knee), tight end who both are coming off ap- Seahawk. I Owens’ NFL return lasted less than Page 4B Cameron Morrah (toe), defensive pearances in a national tourna- three weeks. tackle Pep Levingston (knee) and ment in North Carolina and are THANK the Owens was released by the Seattle Sea- linebacker Jamison Konz (shoulder). two of the elite in the league. organiza- hawks on Sunday, part of the league-man- Owens signed a one-year deal with Seattle Coughlin’s Shamus Gartley, tion 4 the dated roster reductions from 90 to 75 play- (No. 22 in APPro32) on Aug. 7, following a who was a regional qualifier in ers. sterling workout that had coaches and Sea- 2010 and Wyoming Valley opportuni- The 38-year-old posted a message on his hawks staff raving about how good he West’s Chris McCue are two ty, I’m Twitter account shortly before 11 a.m. PDT looked for having not played an NFL game in other favorites and Fox Hill is that he had been released and the Seahawks more than 18 months. their home course. truly made the move official later in the after- He signed just before Seattle’s first presea- In the team competition, Ho- blessed noon. son game and made his debut in the second ly Redeemer is a strong favorite “I’m no longer a Seahawk. I THANK the week against Denver. to claim its third straight tour- beyond organization 4 the opportunity, I’m truly But his preseason performance was more nament title. Coughlin has belief.” blessed beyond belief. My FAITH is intact & notable for the passes he dropped than any- been playing well to open the will NOT waiver.” thing he caught. AP PHOTO season and, along with Wyom- Terrell Owens Owens wasn’t the only veteran to get cut Owens dropped a potential 46-yard touch- Terrell Owens announced on his Twitter account Sunday on Twitter by the Seahawks. Offensive linemen Deuce down against Denver on a perfect throw morning that he had been released by the Seattle Se- SeeGOLF, Page 5B Lutui and Alex Barron both had their veter- from Matt Flynn. hawks.

       
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LOCAL TE Joey Haynos, OT Jonathan Palmer, S Christian BULLETIN BOARD ment will be held Saturday, Sept. 8 Scott, QB Nick Stephens and C William Vlachos. at Sand Springs Country Club in CALENDAR COLLEGE NOTRE DAME—Suspended senior RB Cierre AMERICA’S LINE Drums. The tournament will be a Wood two games for violating team rules. CAMPS/CLINICS TODYA captain-and-crew format with a H.S. GIRLS TENNIS By ROXY ROXBOROUGH shotgun start at 2:30 p.m. Regis- Hanover Area at Wyoming Valley West Midnight Hoops Boys Basketball INTERNATIONAL tration begins at 1p.m. and cost is GAR at Coughlin Fall League will be held at Wyom- Dallas at Crestwood WVIRGINIA 24 Marshall $95 per person. Cost includes cart Berwick at Pittston Area LEAGUE BASEBALL ing Seminary on Wednesdays and and greens fee, unlimited range MMI Prep at Tunkhannock Favorite Odds Underdog PENN ST 6.5 Ohio U Sundays beginning Sept. 5 and Holy Redeemer at Wyoming Area At A Glance balls one hour prior, a gift for Hazleton Area at Wyoming Seminary All Times EDT American League Northwestern 1SYRACUSE ending Oct. 7. Open to all high every golfer and dinner to follow North Division RED SOX -$118 Royals OHIO ST 22.5 Miami-Ohio school freshmen to seniors. Regis- WEDNESDAY WLPct. GB at Sand Springs. Please make H.S. GOLF tration and league information is Scranton/Wilkes-Barre ORIOLES -$107 White Sox ILLINOIS 9.5 WMichigan registration checks payable to Paul Crestwood at Hazleton Area available at leaguelineup.com/ Wyoming Valley West at Berwick (Yankees)...... 80 57 .584 — A’s -$135 INDIANS Tulsa 1IOWA ST 1 Harper, 26 Vireo Drive, Mountain Pittston Area at Dallas Pawtucket (Red Sox)...... 73 63 .537 6 ⁄2 midnighthoops. Contact Steve Coughlin at Tunkhannock Lehigh Valley (Phillies)...... 73 64 .533 7 YANKEES -$190 Blue Jays CALIFORNIA 11.5 Nevada Top. For more information, call Wyoming Area at Wyoming Seminary Modrovsky at 793-3280. Rochester (Twins)...... 68 69 .496 12 Rays -$120 RANGERS NEBRASKA 17.5 So Miss 868-6921or 592-5191or e-mail GAR at Meyers 1 Syracuse (Nationals) ...... 65 71 .478 14 ⁄2 [email protected]. Entries Lake-Lehman at Hanover Area Mariners -$165 TWINS BOSTON COLL 1Miami-Fla LEAGUES MMI Prep at Nanticoke Buffalo (Mets) ...... 64 73 .467 16 must be received by August 31. H.S. GIRLS TENNIS South Division National League c-Iowa 6.5 No Illinois Dallas at Holy Redeemer WLPct. GB Lehman Golf Club will host a Nine & d-Colorado 5.5 Colorado St Dick McNulty Bowling League will Crestwood at MMI Prep z-Charlotte (White Sox)...... 79 57 .581 — Cards -$120 PIRATES Dine Tournament on Friday, Aug. Coughlin at Pittston Area 1 start its season on Tuesday night Norfolk (Orioles)...... 68 69 .496 11 ⁄2 Brewers -$130 CUBS GEORGIA 37.5 Buffalo Wyoming Valley West at Tunkhannock 31, with tee times beginning at 1 Durham (Rays) ...... 65 72 .474 14 ⁄2 at 6:45 p.m. at Chacko’s Family Wyoming Seminary at Wyoming Area Dodgers -$170 ROCKIES FLORIDA 29 Bowling Green 5pm. Tee times are available by Berwick at Hanover Area Gwinnett (Braves)...... 61 75 .449 18 Bowling Center on Wilkes-Barre D’BACKS -$110 Reds TEXAS 28.5 Wyoming calling the pro shop at 675-1686. GAR at Hazleton Area West Division Boulevard. All bowlers should WLPct. GB HOUSTON 37.5 Texas St Meyers High School Soccer Booster FRIDAY Braves -$148 PADRES report to the lanes at 6:15 p.m. z-Indianapolis (Pirates) ...... 82 54 .603 — Club will hold a Happy Hour Fun- H.S. FOOTBALL Columbus (Indians) ...... 69 67 .507 13 College Football a-Clemson 3Auburn Bowlers interested in joining (All games 7 p.m.) draiser on Aug. 31 at Senunas’ Bar Berwick at Crestwood Toledo (Tigers) ...... 58 78 .426 24 Favorite Points Underdog USC 38.5 Hawaii should call Windy Thoman at Central Mountain at Williamsport Louisville (Reds)...... 50 86 .368 32 from 7 – 9 p.m. It will include Thursday ar-Alabama 12 Michigan 824-3086 or Fred Fairve at 215- Hazleton Area at Scranton z-clinched playoff spot special guest bartenders, 50/50 Holy Redeemer at Northwest Saturday's Games 0180. SCarolina 7VANDERBILT Rutgers 17.5 TULANE prize, baskets. Lakeland at GAR Buffalo 5, Rochester 3 Lady Birds Bowling League will Mid Valley at Hanover Area Lehigh Valley 9, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre 5 CFlorida 23.5 AKRON Oklahoma 30.5 UTEP Modrovsky Park will host the third Nanticoke at Lackawanna Trail Toledo 5, Louisville 1 begin their season on Wednesday, BALL ST 3.5 EMichigan ARIZONA 10.5 Toledo JNL Labor Day Classic on Sept. 3 Old Forge at Lake-Lehman Syracuse 1, Gwinnett 0 Sept. 5 at Modern Lanes in Exeter. Scranton Prep at Wyoming Area Durham 5, Norfolk 3 s-Texas A&M 7LA TECH WASHINGTON 14.5 San Diego St at 11 a.m. There will be two divisions H.S. FIELD HOCKEY Indianapolis 8, Columbus 6 Bowlers please report at 6 p.m. (16-and-up and 15-and-under) of 20 Abington Heights at Wallenpaupack Pawtucket 4, Charlotte 3 CONNECTICUT 25.5 Massachusetts Troy 5.5 UAB since bowling starts at 6:15 pm. Delaware Valley at Dallas Sunday's Games teams in each division. Team and Holy Redeemer at Wyoming Area Buffalo 1, Rochester 0, 1st game Ucla 16 RICE DUKE 4Florida Int’l Maximum Impact Instructional Lackawanna Trail at Hazleton Area player registration will be available Columbus 5, Indianapolis 3 BYU 13.5 Washington St LSU 43.5 NTexas Coach Pitch League begins Sept. 1 Lake-Lehman at Crestwood Scranton/Wilkes-Barre 6, Lehigh Valley 2 at leaguelineup.com/modrov- Wyoming Seminary at Honesdale for ages 5-7. Practices are held on Pawtucket 5, Charlotte 4 Minnesota 8UNLV OREGON 35.5 Arkansas St skypark. The registration fee is $5 Wyoming Valley West at Nanticoke Rochester 11, Buffalo 9, 2nd game Tuesdays at 6 p.m. for 10 weeks. H.S. GOLF Syracuse 7, Gwinnett 0 SALABAMA 6Tx-S Antonio September 2 per player. See Luke Modrovsky to Wyoming Valley West at Pittston Area Call 822-1134 for more information. Durham 4, Norfolk 3 Friday Hazleton Area at Dallas Louisville at Toledo, (n) LOUISVILLE 4.5 Kentucky turn in your registration fee. For Berwick at Tunkhannock Monday's Games a-Tennessee 4Nc State BAYLOR 11 Smu more information, call Luke at Crestwood at Coughlin Rochester at Buffalo, 7:05 p.m. MEETINGS GAR at Wyoming Seminary Pawtucket at Gwinnett, 7:05 p.m. MICHIGAN ST 7Boise St September 3 905-3201. Wyoming Area at Holy Redeemer Scranton/Wilkes-Barre at Lehigh Valley, 7:05 p.m. Newport Township Democrats will Nanticoke at Hanover Area STANFORD 25.5 San Jose St VA TECH 7.5 Ga Tech Crestwood Boys Basketball Booster Columbus at Indianapolis, 7:05 p.m. be holding their 2nd Annual Golf Lake-Lehman at MMI Prep Syracuse at Charlotte, 7:15 p.m. Saturday H.S. BOYS SOCCER Club will hold its next meeting at 7 Tuesday's Games Tournament/Clambake on Sat- Nanticoke at Berwick i-Notre Dame 16.5 Navy p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 5 at MMI Prep at GAR Rochester at Buffalo, 6:05 p.m. urday Sept. 8. The Golf Tourna- Indianapolis at Toledo, 6:30 p.m. Cavanaugh’s Grille. We will be Wyoming Valley West at Hazleton Area ment will be held at Edgewood in Lake-Lehman at Pittston Area Pawtucket at Gwinnett, 7:05 p.m. discussing our annual "Nite at the Holy Redeemer at Tunkhannock Columbus at Louisville, 7:05 p.m. the Pines, Drums PA with a 9 a.m. Durham at Norfolk, 7:15 p.m. Races" benefit. All parents of Hanover Area at Wyoming Area shotgun start with a four man Dallas at Crestwood Syracuse at Charlotte, 7:15 p.m. Crestwood boys basketball players scramble. Cost is $85 per person H.S. GIRLS SOCCER are invited to attend. Crestwood at Dallas Henrik Stenson (68), 10 CENT SUPERFECTA (10 Cent) $35.47 or $340 per team. Price includes GAR at MMI Prep EASTERN $18,000...... 73-65-78-71—287 +3 Fifth - $12,000 Trot 1:55.3 Nanticoke Area Little League will Steve Stricker (68), 18 holes of golf, cart, prizes, skins Berwick at Nanticoke LEAGUE 2-Woody Marvel (Er Carlson) ...... 14.60 5.80 2.40 hold its monthly meeting at High Wyoming Area at Hanover Area $18,000...... 69-71-73-74—287 +3 7-Master Begonia (Ge Napolitano Jr) ...... 4.40 2.40 and clambake. Refreshments will Tunkhannock at Holy Redeemer School Café on Sept. 5 at 7:30 p.m. Adam Scott (45), $17,280 ...70-69-74-75—288 +4 1-Bayside Volo (Ja Bartlett)...... 2.20 be served at Holy Child Grove in Hazleton Area at Wyoming Valley West At A Glance Kevin Streelman (38), EXACTA (2-7) $46.20 Board Members are to meet at 7 Meyers at Coughlin All Times EDT $17,040...... 69-72-76-72—289 +5 TRIFECTA (2-7-1) $101.00 Sheatown, beginning at 1p.m. Pittston Area at Lake-Lehman Eastern Division Michael Thompson (38), 50 CENT TRIFECTA (50 Cent) $25.25 p.m. H.S. GIRLS TENNIS SUPERFECTA (2-7-1-5) $503.00 Clambake tickets may be pur- Crestwood at GAR WLPct. GB $17,040...... 71-68-77-73—289 +5 Wednesday Nite Mixers will hold Blake Adams (28), $16,720 71-69-78-72—290 +6 10 CENT SUPERFECTA (10 Cent) $25.15 chased separately for $20 each. Coughlin at Hanover Area Trenton (Yankees) ...... 76 58 .567 — PICK 3 (4-2-2) $273.60 their back to bowling meeting Aug. 1 Troy Matteson (28), Wyoming Valley West at Hazleton Area Reading (Phillies)...... 71 62 .534 4 ⁄2 Scratched: Fort Benning Please contact Paul Czapracki at $16,720...... 68-73-76-73—290 +6 29 at 7 p.m. at Stanton Lanes. For Wyoming Seminary at Holy Redeemer New Britain (Twins) ...... 68 66 .507 8 Sixth - $15,000 Trot 1:54.1 736-6859 or Alan Yendrzeiwski at Wyoming Area at MMI Prep 1 Trevor Immelman (13), Portland (Red Sox) ...... 65 68 .489 10 ⁄2 7-Talladega Hanover (Ge Napolitano Jr) 15.80 7.80 more information, call Carl at $16,240...... 75-66-75-75—291 +7 735-3831. Make check payable to: Tunkhannock at Pittston Area Binghamton (Mets) ...... 65 69 .485 11 6.20 Berwick at Dallas Fredrik Jacobson (13), 239-5482. League bowls Wednes- New Hampshire (Blue Jays) .5876.433 18 1-Im The Cash Man (Ma Kakaley) ...... 10.60 6.40 Newport Township Democrats and H.S. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL $16,240...... 71-68-79-73—291 +7 3-Keystone Thomas (Da Bier) ...... 3.40 day nights at Stanton Lanes at 7 Western Division register no later that Aug. 30. Berwick at Dallas George McNeill (13), EXACTA (7-1) $191.00 p.m. and will start bowling Sept. 5. Tunkhannock at Nanticoke WLPct. GB $16,240...... 67-76-71-77—291 +7 TRIFECTA (7-1-3) $880.60 South Wilkes-Barre Teeners Wood- MMI Prep at North Pocono Akron (Indians) ...... 77 56 .579 — Seung-Yul Noh (13), 50 CENT TRIFECTA (50 Cent)$220.15 Pittston Area at Holy Redeemer en Bat League’s deadline for Bowie (Orioles)...... 72 61 .541 5 $16,240...... 71-71-78-71—291 +7 SUPERFECTA (7-1-3-2) $1,633.40 UPCOMING EVENTS/OTHER Coughlin at GAR 10 CENT SUPERFECTA (10 Cent) $81.67 teams and players to register is COLLEGE CROSS COUNTRY Richmond (Giants)...... 67 66 .504 10 Robert Garrigus (5), 1 Scratched: Super Lotto Wilkes at Misericordia, 5 p.m. Altoona (Pirates)...... 64 68 .485 12 ⁄2 $15,760...... 73-68-77-74—292 +8 Monday. Games are played every Harrisburg (Nationals) ...... 61 72 .459 16 Martin Laird (5), $15,760.....70-68-77-77—292 +8 Seventh - $11,000 Pace 1:54.3 Good Life Golf Classic will be held King’s at Misericordia, 6 p.m. 2-Mr Govianni Fra (Ma Kakaley) ...... 6.00 3.00 2.10 Saturday and Sunday through Misericordia at Misericordia Invitational, 6 p.m. 1 K.J. Choi (5), $15,440...... 67-71-80-75—293 +9 Erie (Tigers)...... 55 77 .417 21 ⁄2 7-T’s Electric (Ho Parker) ...... 2.80 3.20 Aug. 31 at Sand Springs Country COLLEGE FIELD HOCKEY Saturday's Games Jeff Maggert (5), $15,440....69-74-74-76—293 +9 October 20, at Christian Field in James Driscoll (5), $15,200 73-70-75-77—295+11 9-Arc De Triumph (Ge Napolitano Jr) ...... 3.80 Club. Proceeds from the tourna- SUNY Geneseo at Wilkes, 3 p.m. Binghamton 5, Portland 1 EXACTA (2-7) $23.60 Wilkes-Barre. Teams with players Keystone College at King’s, 4 p.m. ment will go to benefit families of Reading 2, Erie 1 TRIFECTA (2-7-9) $129.00 ages 13-15 will play Saturdays and Gwynedd-Mercy at Misericordia, 7 p.m. Bowie 5, Harrisburg 4 50 CENT TRIFECTA (50 Cent) $32.25 children with muscular dystrophy. MEN'S COLLEGE SOCCER Altoona 3, Richmond 0 SUPERFECTA (2-7-9-4) $914.40 those 16-18 with play Sundays. Cost Ursinus at Misericordia, 4 p.m. New Hampshire 4, New Britain 2 LPGA TOUR 10 CENT SUPERFECTA (10 Cent) $45.72 Registration is at 8 a.m. the day of McDaniel College at King’s, 7 p.m. is $50 per team plus umpire fees. Akron 4, Trenton 3 Eighth - $15,000 Trot 1:53.2 the tournament and is $80 per Keystone at Wilkes, 8 p.m. Sunday's Games Each team will provide one new WOMEN'S COLLEGE SOCCER Canadian Open Scores 5-Definitely Mamie (Jo Pavia Jr)....20.60 6.80 5.80 person or $320 per team. Register Binghamton 5, Portland 3, 10 innings 3-Mymomsablizzard (Er Carlson)...... 6.60 4.60 baseball per game. For information Misericordia at Swarthmore, 4 p.m. Trenton 3, Akron 2 Wilkes at Muhlenberg, 7 p.m. Sunday 8-Tactical Caviar (Ho Parker) ...... 8.40 online at crlgoodlife.org or call New Hampshire 8, New Britain 7 At The Vancouver Golf Club EXACTA (5-3) $116.60 call, Nick at 793-6430. WOMEN'S COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL Harrisburg at Bowie, ppd., rain 480-658-7534 Wilkes at Greyhound Premiere Invitational, 4 p.m. Coquitlam, British Columbia TRIFECTA (5-3-8) $962.60 Richmond at Altoona, 6 p.m. 50 CENT TRIFECTA (50 Cent) $240.65 Crestwood Football Kick Off Tailgate King’s at Moravian Tournament, 4 p.m. Erie at Reading, 6:05 p.m. Purse: $2 million Gwynedd-Mercy at Misericordia, 7 p.m. SUPERFECTA (5-3-8-4) $13,847.20 Party will be on Thursday, Aug. 30 Monday's Games Yardage: 6,681; Par 72 10 CENT SUPERFECTA (10 Cent) $692.36 Final Round Bulletin Board items will not be SATURDAY Akron at Altoona, 5:30 p.m., 1st game Scratched: Sonny Mcdreamee at 6 p.m. at the high school foot- H.S. FOOTBALL Portland at New Hampshire, 6:35 p.m. a-amateur Ninth - $6,000 Pace 1:53.1 ball field. Admission will be $6. accepted over the telephone. Items Meyers at Holy Cross, 1p.m. Erie at Bowie, 7:05 p.m. a-Lydia Ko...... 68-68-72-67—275 8-Worthys Magic (Gr Merton) ....88.40 79.40 20.40 Pittston Area at Abington Heights, 1p.m. Binghamton at Reading, 7:05 p.m. Inbee Park, $300,000...... 68-71-70-69—278 3-Tattoo Hall (Ma Kakaley) ...... 4.20 3.60 Come out and support the 2012 may be faxed to 831-7319, emailed to Harrisburg at Richmond, 7:05 p.m. Na Yeon Choi, $140,103 ...... 67-72-73-68—280 Wyoming Valley West at Dallas, 1p.m. 5-Kennairnmachmagic (Mi Simons) ...... 6.40 football team, the cheer leading [email protected] or dropped Tunkhannock at Coughlin, 7 p.m. New Britain at Trenton, 7:05 p.m. Chella Choi, $140,103...... 72-64-73-71—280 EXACTA (8-3) $742.60 H.S. BOYS SOCCER Akron at Altoona, 8:05 p.m., 2nd game Jiyai Shin, $140,103 ...... 70-70-69-71—280 TRIFECTA (8-3-5) $3,539.60 squad, and the high school march- off at the Times Leader or mailed to Meyers at Wyoming Seminary Tuesday's Games Anna Nordqvist, $75,478 ...... 74-70-68-69—281 50 CENT TRIFECTA (50 Cent) $884.90 ing band. Portland at New Hampshire, 6:35 p.m. Stacy Lewis, $75,478 ...... 72-71-66-72—281 Times Leader, c/o Sports, 15 N, Main COLLEGE FOOTBALL SUPERFECTA (8-3-5-ALL) $9,889.00 Harp’s AC 20th annual Golf Tourna- Wilkes at Morrisville State, noon Akron at Altoona, 7 p.m. Haeji Kang, $56,860 ...... 72-71-72-67—282 10 CENT SUPERFECTA (10 Cent) $494.45 St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0250. King’s at William Patterson, 1p.m. Erie at Bowie, 7:05 p.m. Jane Rah, $47,300...... 71-71-72-69—283 PICK 4 (7-2-5-8 (3 Out of 4)) $1,621.40 Misericordia at Gettysburg, 1p.m. Binghamton at Reading, 7:05 p.m. Vicky Hurst, $47,300 ...... 70-70-72-71—283 Tenth - $21,000 Trot 1:53.2 COLLEGE FIELD HOCKEY Harrisburg at Richmond, 7:05 p.m. Gerina Piller, $36,682 ...... 73-74-70-67—284 4-Imperial Count (Ho Parker) ...... 4.80 3.60 2.80 Virginia Wesleyan at Misericordia, 1p.m. New Britain at Trenton, 7:05 p.m. Azahara Munoz, $36,682...... 73-71-71-69—284 8-Mystery Photo (Ja Bartlett)...... 6.60 4.00 MEN'S COLLEGE SOCCER Catriona Matthew, $36,682...... 74-72-67-71—284 3-Tagyoureit Hanover (Ge Napolitano Jr) ...... 3.20 Farmingdale State at King’s, 3:30 p.m. Moira Dunn, $36,682...... 69-70-72-73—284 EXACTA (4-8) $35.20 10 CENT SUPERFECTA (10 Cent) $75.97 16. (14) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, 500, 70.4, 28, THE BARCLAYS $125,813. WOMEN'S COLLEGE SOCCER Mika Miyazato, $26,568 ...... 71-71-73-70—285 TRIFECTA (4-8-3) $102.40 Eighth - $15,000 Pace 1:49.4 Wilkes at Moravian, 4 p.m. 50 CENT TRIFECTA (50 Cent) $25.60 5-I’m The Pied Piper (Ma Kakaley)..6.40 4.20 2.80 17. (26) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 500, 67.4, 27, Dewi Claire Schreefel, $26,568 72-71-72-70—285 $132,038. Susquehanna at King’s, 6 p.m. Par Scores Jessica Korda, $26,568 ...... 72-71-71-71—285 SUPERFECTA (4-8-3-9) $665.20 2-Mustang Art (Ty Buter) ...... 4.20 2.60 10 CENT SUPERFECTA (10 Cent) $33.26 3-Wink N Atcha (Mo Teague) ...... 2.60 18. (41) Travis Kvapil, Toyota, 500, 60.2, 26, WOMEN'S COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL Suzann Pettersen, $26,568...... 71-69-73-72—285 $122,488. Wilkes at Greyhound Premiere Invitational, 10 a.m. Sunday Taylor Coutu, $26,568...... 71-70-71-73—285 Eleventh - $4,500 Pace 1:53.0 EXACTA (5-2) $27.20 TRIFECTA (5-2-3) $84.00 19. (3) Greg Biffle, Ford, 500, 83, 26, $108,555. King’s at Moravian Tournament, 10 a.m. At Bethpage State Park, Black Course Mina Harigae, $26,568...... 73-70-69-73—285 4-Absolutely Michael (Ja Bartlett) ....5.40 2.60 2.60 20. (18) David Gilliland, Ford, 500, 62.9, 24, Farmingdale, N.Y. Sydnee Michaels, $26,568...... 70-72-69-74—285 5-Warrawee Iceman (Ge Napolitano Jr) ..2.40 2.40 50 CENT TRIFECTA (50 Cent) $21.00 SUPERFECTA (5-2-3-7) $296.80 $111,963. SUNDAY Purse: $8 million Ilhee Lee, $21,134...... 73-73-72-68—286 8-Third Day (Ma Kakaley)...... 3.80 21. (1) Casey Mears, Ford, 499, 64.5, 24, $113,477. WOMEN'S COLLEGE SOCCER EXACTA (4-5) $13.60 10 CENT SUPERFECTA (10 Cent) $14.84 Yardage: 7,468; Par 71 Mo Martin, $21,134...... 74-71-73-68—286 22. (27) Carl Edwards, Ford, 496, 76.9, 23, Misericordia at Bryn Mawr, 1p.m. Paige Mackenzie, $21,134...... 70-76-71-69—286 TRIFECTA (4-5-8) $119.40 Ninth - $14,000 Pace 1:50.1 $141,246. Final Round 50 CENT TRIFECTA (50 Cent) $29.85 8-Fall Toy (Jo Pavia Jr) ...... 20.80 6.60 4.00 Nick Watney (2,500), Stacy Prammanasudh, $21,13472-73-72-69—286 23. (30) Michael McDowell, Ford, 496, 48.9, 21, Meena Lee, $17,477 ...... 72-74-72-69—287 SUPERFECTA (4-5-8-6) $717.60 5-Ol’ Man River (Ma Romano)...... 6.80 4.20 $93,805. $1,440,000 ...... 65-69-71-69—274 -10 Katherine Hull, $17,477...... 73-71-72-71—287 10 CENT SUPERFECTA (10 Cent) $35.88 3-Kentucky Rebel (Ho Parker)...... 4.20 24. (33) Landon Cassill, Toyota, 490, 48.3, 20, WHAT’S ON TV Brandt Snedeker (1,500), Amy Yang, $17,477...... 70-76-70-71—287 Twelfth - $9,000 Trot 1:55.3 EXACTA (8-5) $179.80 $122,850. $864,000 ...... 70-69-68-70—277 -7 Hee-Won Han, $17,477 ...... 73-73-69-72—287 6-Benns Sure Thing (Ja Bartlett) ....11.00 6.00 5.00 TRIFECTA (8-5-3) $1,281.20 25. (17) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 486, 84.1, 20, Sergio Garcia (875), 3-Marion Monaco (Ma Kakaley)...... 12.80 8.80 50 CENT TRIFECTA (50 Cent) $320.30 $142,041. CANADIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE Karrie Webb, $17,477 ...... 71-73-71-72—287 SUPERFECTA (8-5-3-4) $6,849.40 $464,000 ...... 66-68-69-75—278 -6 Angela Stanford, $17,477 ...... 69-70-74-74—287 4-Stretch Limo (Jo Pavia Jr)...... 13.20 26. (25) Dave Blaney, Chevrolet, accident, 476, 7:30 p.m. Dustin Johnson (875), EXACTA (6-3) $98.20 10 CENT SUPERFECTA (10 Cent) $342.47 57.2, 18, $94,780. NBCSN — Edmonton at Toronto Lizette Salas, $14,592...... 73-74-74-67—288 PICK 4 (9-1-5-8 (3 Out of 4)) $208.60 $464,000 ...... 67-71-72-68—278 -6 TRIFECTA (6-3-4) $670.00 27. (21) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 471, 65.7, 18, MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Belen Mozo, $14,592 ...... 71-72-76-69—288 Scratched: Another Homer N Graham DeLaet (481), Jenny Shin, $14,592...... 71-70-72-75—288 50 CENT TRIFECTA (50 Cent) $167.50 $144,585. 7 p.m. SUPERFECTA (6-3-4-8) $8,576.00 Tenth - $25,000 Pace 1:49.0 28. (20) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 440, 61.3, 16, $281,000 ...... 75-67-72-65—279 -5 Laura Diaz, $12,127 ...... 71-71-76-71—289 ROOT ± St. Louis at Pittsburgh 10 CENT SUPERFECTA (10 Cent) $428.80 1-Rockincam (Br Simpson) ...... 5.20 3.80 3.00 $101,525. Brian Harman (481), Nicole Castrale, $12,127 ...... 72-72-73-72—289 5-Feel Like A Fool (Mo Teague) ...... 16.20 5.40 YES ± Toronto at N.Y. Yankees Brittany Lang, $12,127 ...... 71-70-76-72—289 PICK 3 (4-4-6) $129.00 29. (43) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, accident, 434, $281,000 ...... 65-75-68-71—279 -5 2-Annieswesterncard (Ma Kakaley)...... 3.40 46.3, 0, $90,640. 8 p.m. Hee Young Park, $12,127 ...... 73-69-75-72—289 Thirteenth - $9,500 Pace 1:53.0 Louis Oosthuizen (481), 7-He Rocks The Moon (Ja Bartlett)11.40 5.00 4.20 EXACTA (1-5) $94.60 30. (2) Brad Keselowski, Dodge, 434, 87.5, 14, ESPN — Tampa Bay at Texas $281,000 ...... 70-71-68-70—279 -5 Sun Young Yoo, $12,127...... 72-74-71-72—289 TRIFECTA (1-5-2) $552.20 $130,025. Yani Tseng, $12,127 ...... 66-75-74-74—289 4-Ralbar (Ge Napolitano Jr)...... 4.00 2.80 MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Lee Westwood (481), 6-Card Knock Life (Er Carlson) ...... 3.40 50 CENT TRIFECTA (50 Cent) $138.05 31. (39) Jason Leffler, Toyota, 417, 38.7, 0, 7 p.m. $281,000 ...... 69-72-68-70—279 -5 Sandra Gal, $9,477...... 75-72-73-70—290 SUPERFECTA (1-5-2-4) $1,965.00 $90,895. Mariajo Uribe, $9,477...... 72-71-76-71—290 EXACTA (7-4) $32.00 SE2, WYLN – Scranton/Wilkes-Barre at Lehigh Val- Greg Chalmers (400), TRIFECTA (7-4-6) $163.40 10 CENT SUPERFECTA (10 Cent) $98.25 32. (24) David Ragan, Ford, 409, 40.3,12, $90,285. ley Cindy LaCrosse, $9,477 ...... 72-73-72-73—290 50 CENT TRIFECTA (50 Cent) $40.85 Eleventh - $12,000 Pace 1:51.1 33. (6) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 360, 86.2, 11, $232,000 ...... 70-70-68-72—280 -4 So Yeon Park, $9,477 ...... 74-71-72-73—290 NFL Bud Cauley (303), SUPERFECTA (7-4-6-3) $285.00 2-Sgt Charlie (Ma Romano)...... 25.00 9.00 4.80 $132,525. 1p.m. Jessica Shepley, $9,477...... 73-74-70-73—290 10 CENT SUPERFECTA (10 Cent) $14.25 8-Prestissimo (Ge Napolitano Jr) ...... 6.60 3.40 34. (29) Sam Hornish Jr., Dodge, 343, 43.7, 0, $160,889 ...... 71-71-72-67—281 -3 Cristie Kerr , $9,477...... 71-75-68-76—290 NFL – Preseason, Houston at New Orleans (tape) Fourteenth - $9,000 Trot 1:55.4 5-Tinys Million (Ma Kakaley)...... 4.80 $134,890. Tim Clark (303), $160,889..70-72-67-72—281 -3 Natalie Gulbis, $7,950 ...... 74-72-73-72—291 EXACTA (2-8) $170.60 35. (5) Aric Almirola, Ford, accident, 235, 63.6, 9, 4 p.m. Luke Donald (303), 2-Broadway Victory (Ja Bartlett)...... 8.00 4.20 3.40 NFL – Preseason, Pittsburgh at Buffalo (tape) Hee Kyung Seo, $7,950...... 75-71-72-73—291 4-Fun N Pleasure (Jo Pavia Jr)...... 10.40 5.80 TRIFECTA (2-8-5) $1,121.20 $127,116. $160,889 ...... 68-74-69-70—281 -3 Julieta Granada, $7,950...... 72-73-69-77—291 50 CENT TRIFECTA (50 Cent) $280.30 36. (19) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, accident, 189, TENNIS Bob Estes (303), $160,889.69-66-72-74—281 -3 6-Paisley (Ma Kakaley)...... 5.00 Katie Futcher, $6,863 ...... 73-73-75-71—292 EXACTA (2-4) $77.00 SUPERFECTA (2-8-5-4) $31,049.60 47, 8, $134,228. 1p.m. Tom Gillis (303), $160,889 .69-72-68-72—281 -3 Jennie Lee, $6,863 ...... 73-74-73-72—292 10 CENT SUPERFECTA (10 Cent) $1,552.48 37. (31) David Stremme, Toyota, rear gear, 159, ESPN2 — U.S. Open, first round, at New York TRIFECTA (2-4-6) $689.40 David Hearn (303), Jennifer Rosales, $6,863...... 77-70-73-72—292 50 CENT TRIFECTA (50 Cent) $172.35 Twelfth - $16,000 Pace 1:50.2 34.5, 7, $89,660. 7 p.m. $160,889 ...... 70-73-67-71—281 -3 Eun-Hee Ji, $6,863...... 70-77-70-75—292 SUPERFECTA (2-4-6-1) $4,404.20 2-Mcsocks (Ty Buter) ...... 3.20 2.40 2.40 38. (32) Josh Wise, Ford, brakes, 150, 32, 6, ESPN2 — U.S. Open, first round, at New York William McGirt (303), Jane Park, $6,863...... 72-73-71-76—292 4-Fool Of Ideas (Er Carlson) ...... 4.00 3.20 $91,052. 10 CENT SUPERFECTA (10 Cent) $220.21 39. (40) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, electrical, 130, 31, $160,889 ...... 68-74-67-72—281 -3 Irene Cho, $5,837 ...... 74-73-76-70—293 LATE DOUBLE (7-2) $45.60 6-Saywhatuneedtosay (Ma Romano)...... 3.60 Bubba Watson (303), Hannah Yun, $5,837...... 71-76-76-70—293 EXACTA (2-4) $11.80 0, $86,110. Scratched: Second Avenue, Baileys Photo 40. (38) Stephen Leicht, Chevrolet, fuel pressure, TRANSACTIONS $160,889 ...... 70-70-70-71—281 -3 Shanshan Feng, $5,837...... 75-72-75-71—293 Total Handle-$318,574 TRIFECTA (2-4-6) $63.80 Janice Moodie, $5,837 ...... 71-76-73-73—293 50 CENT TRIFECTA (50 Cent) $15.95 56, 30.6, 4, $85,975. Kevin Stadler (303), Pocono Downs Results 41. (35) Scott Riggs, Chevrolet, brakes, 20, 29.8, 3, BASEBALL $160,889 ...... 72-69-65-75—281 -3 Sophie Gustafson, $5,837...... 72-74-71-76—293 SUPERFECTA (2-4-6-1) $169.00 10 CENT SUPERFECTA (10 Cent) $8.45 $85,750. American League Padraig Harrington (250), Beatriz Recari, $4,793...... 74-73-78-69—294 Saturday 42. (42) Ken Schrader, Ford, accident, 9, 28.9, 2, Christine Song, $4,793 ...... 70-73-79-72—294 PICK 3 (1-2-2) $194.60 BOSTON RED SOX—Added 1B James Loney to $96,960...... 64-75-75-68—282 -2 $93,910. Paula Creamer, $4,793 ...... 74-72-75-73—294 First - $18,000 Pace 1:49.1 Scratched: Woodmere Ultimate the active roster. Optioned OF Che-Hsuan Lin to J.B. Holmes (250), $96,96071-69-73-69—282 -2 43. (34) Mike Bliss, Toyota, power steering, 6, 28.4, Jee Young Lee, $4,793...... 69-76-74-75—294 5-Great Vintage (Ji Takter)...... 4.80 3.20 2.40 Thirteenth - $16,000 Trot 1:54.1 Pawtucket (IL). Recalled RHP Pedro Beato from Geoff Ogilvy (250), 0, $85,960. Alison Walshe, $4,793 ...... 72-75-72-75—294 1-Custard The Dragon (Mo Teague)...... 3.40 2.40 4-Ginger Tree Jimmy (Ge Napolitano Jr) 5.40 3.60 Pawtucket. $96,960...... 70-72-69-71—282 -2 Race Statistics TEXAS RANGERS—Reinstated RHP Koji Uehara Jodi Ewart, $4,793 ...... 73-73-72-76—294 4-Drop Red (Ge Napolitano Jr)...... 2.20 3.20 John Senden (250), EXACTA (5-1) $18.80 Average Speed of Race Winner: 84.402 mph. from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Tanner Schep- Marcy Hart, $4,793 ...... 75-70-73-76—294 7-Jl Rockin Jake (An Napolitano)...... 13.00 7.20 Time of Race: 3 hours, 9 minutes, 27 seconds. pers to Round Rock (PCL). $96,960...... 68-68-72-74—282 -2 Brittany Lincicome, $4,793 ...... 72-73-70-79—294 TRIFECTA (5-1-4) $49.00 8-Commander K (Er Carlson) ...... 3.60 Josh Teater (250), $96,960.72-71-69-70—282 -2 50 CENT TRIFECTA (50 Cent) $12.25 Margin of Victory: 1.103 seconds. National League Numa Gulyanamitta, $4,328...... 76-71-73-76—296 EXACTA (4-7) $62.60 Caution Flags: 13 for 87 laps. Ricky Barnes (208), Maria Hernandez, $4,226 ...... 73-73-77-74—297 SUPERFECTA (5-1-4-6) $432.40 TRIFECTA (4-7-8) $150.40 ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS—Traded LHP Joe 10 CENT SUPERFECTA (10 Cent) $21.62 Lead Changes: 22 among 13 drivers. Saunders to Baltimore for RHP Matt Lindstrom and $56,700...... 71-72-70-70—283 -1 Lisa Ferrero, $4,076 ...... 73-72-79-74—298 50 CENT TRIFECTA (50 Cent) $37.60 Lap Leaders: C.Mears 1-26;J.Logano cash considerations or a player to be named. Roberto Castro (208), Becky Morgan, $4,076 ...... 71-73-77-77—298 Second - $8,500 Pace 1:50.1 SUPERFECTA (4-7-8-1) $1,290.80 27-84;D.Hamlin 85;J.Logano 86-107;K.Kahne PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Added LHP Hisanori $56,700...... 76-67-69-71—283 -1 Kristy McPherson, $3,976 ...... 77-70-74-78—299 5-Hanks Kid (Ma Romano) ...... 30.80 7.20 5.20 10 CENT SUPERFECTA (10 Cent) $64.54 108-149;J.Logano 150-192;D.Earnhardt Jr. Takahashi to the active roster. Placed RHP Chad Jason Day (208), $56,700...70-70-77-66—283 -1 Christel Boeljon, $3,850...... 73-74-78-75—300 1-Northern Smoke Out (Ty Buter)...... 3.00 2.40 Scratched: Smooth Power 193-205;D.Hamlin 206-226;G.Biffle Qualls on the 15-day DL. Harris English (208), Sarah Jane Smith, $3,850 ...... 74-73-78-75—300 3-Touch Of Steel (Ge Napolitano Jr) ...... 2.40 Fourteenth - $8,500 Pace 1:51.2 227-253;M.Kenseth 254-272;J.Johnson $56,700...... 70-69-71-73—283 -1 Cydney Clanton, $3,850 ...... 72-72-78-78—300 EXACTA (5-1) $124.40 4-Donnie Bop (Ge Napolitano Jr).....7.20 3.60 2.60 273-324;D.Hamlin 325;M.Kenseth American Association TRIFECTA (5-1-3) $493.20 ST. PAUL SAINTS—Released C Jay Slick. Rickie Fowler (208), Amanda Blumenherst, $3,850...74-73-74-79—300 1-General Montgomery (Ma Romano) ...17.00 9.60 326-331;T.Stewart 332;J.Logano 50 CENT TRIFECTA (50 Cent) $123.30 3-Jersey Dan (Jo Pavia Jr) ...... 3.20 Can-Am League $56,700...... 67-70-75-71—283 -1 333-348;M.Ambrose 349;G.Biffle SUPERFECTA (5-1-3-2) $3,752.40 EXACTA (4-1) $112.40 350-363;M.Truex Jr. 364-407;D.Hamlin ROCKLAND BOULDERS—Traded RHP Bobby Rory McIlroy (208), 10 CENT SUPERFECTA (10 Cent) $187.62 TRIFECTA (4-1-3) $471.80 Blevins to Long Island for a player to be named. Re- 408-415;C.Edwards 416-443;B.Vickers $56,700...... 69-73-69-72—283 -1 DAILY DOUBLE (5-5) $71.40 50 CENT TRIFECTA (50 Cent) $117.95 444;C.Edwards 445-461;D.Hamlin 462-500. leased INF Jose Reyes, INF Gabe Martinez and Ryan Moore (208), $56,70069-69-70-75—283 -1 Third - $12,000 Pace 1:51.0 SUPERFECTA (4-1-3-2) $661.80 RHP Julio Santana. Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Led, Laps Led): Ryan Palmer (208), HARNESS 4-Go West Lucky Cam (Jo Pavia Jr)7.60 2.60 2.60 10 CENT SUPERFECTA (10 Cent) $33.09 J.Logano, 4 times for139 laps;D.Hamlin, 5 times for BASKETBALL $56,700...... 75-68-68-72—283 -1 3-Four Starz Twins (Ge Napolitano Jr).....2.10 2.10 LATE DOUBLE (4-4) $13.60 70 laps;J.Johnson, 1time for 52 laps;C.Edwards, 2 Women's National Basketball Association Carl Pettersson (208), RACING 2-Indian Giver N (An McCarthy) ...... 6.20 Total Handle-$308,172 times for 45 laps;M.Truex Jr., 1time for 44 laps;K- WASHINGTON MYSTICS—Signed F Iziane Cas- $56,700...... 73-66-73-71—283 -1 EXACTA (4-3) $14.40 .Kahne, 1time for 42 laps;G.Biffle, 2 times for 41 tro Marques. Charl Schwartzel (208), Pocono Downs Results TRIFECTA (4-3-2) $114.80 laps;C.Mears,1time for 26 laps;M.Kenseth, 2 times FOOTBALL $56,700...... 71-69-69-74—283 -1 50 CENT TRIFECTA (50 Cent) $28.70 for 25 laps;D.Earnhardt Jr., 1time for 13 laps;B- National Football League Scott Stallings (208), Sunday SUPERFECTA (4-3-2-5) $435.20 .Vickers, 1time for 1lap;M.Ambrose, 1time for 1 10 CENT SUPERFECTA (10 Cent) $21.76 lap;T.Stewart, 1time for 1lap. BALTIMORE RAVENS—Waived K Billy Cundiff. $56,700...... 72-70-71-70—283 -1 NASCAR BUFFALO BILLS—Released LB Danny Batten, WR First - $9,500 Pace 1:54.1 Fourth - $8,500 Pace 1:52.2 Bo Van Pelt (208), $56,700.70-69-74-70—283 -1 7-A Bettor World (Ja Marshall III).....3.40 2.40 2.10 David Clowney, DE Sean Ferguson, CB Prince Mill- John Huh (173), $40,200 ....70-67-77-70—284 E 1-Boiler Bob The Qb (Ho Parker).25.60 10.80 7.60 er, TE Fendi Onobun, DT Jay Ross, WR Derek Ses- 4-Rockaholic (Jo Pavia Jr)...... 2.40 2.10 4-Mr Snicker (Ty Buter)...... 4.20 3.80 Sprint Cup-Irwin Tools Night Race Results Ian Poulter (173), $40,200 ..68-71-76-69—284 E 2-Tim’s Castoff (Th Jackson)...... 2.20 Saturday sion, DB Nick Sukay and G Jake Vermiglio. Placed Tommy Gainey (148), 7-Goodbye So Long (Ge Napolitano Jr)...... 6.00 27 Unique Holes TE Mike Caussin on the physically unable to per- EXACTA (7-4) $6.00 EXACTA (1-4) $78.40 At Bristol Motor Speedway form list. Released DB Josh Nesbitt from injured re- $32,000...... 70-70-73-72—285 +1 TRIFECTA (7-4-2) $12.40 TRIFECTA (1-4-7) $1,025.00 Bristol, Tenn. One Breathtaking Course Zach Johnson (148), serve after reaching an injury settlement. 50 CENT TRIFECTA (50 Cent) $3.10 50 CENT TRIFECTA (50 Cent) $256.25 Lap length: .533 miles $32,000...... 68-75-72-70—285 +1 SUPERFECTA (7-4-2-3) $53.60 CHICAGO BEARS—Waived DE Thaddeus Gib- SUPERFECTA (1-4-7-8) $3,841.80 (Start position in parentheses) son, LB K.C. Asiodu, QB Matt Blanchard, S Trevor Matt Kuchar (148), $32,000 72-68-73-72—285 +1 10 CENT SUPERFECTA (10 Cent) $2.68 10 CENT SUPERFECTA (10 Cent) $192.09 Weekday Special Phil Mickelson (148), 1. (8) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 500 laps, 136.2 rating, Coston, WR Terriun Crump, WR Chris Summers, Second - $4,500 Pace 1:53.2 Fifth - $10,000 Pace 1:51.2 47 points, $329,441. Tuesday thru Friday DE Derek Walker. Waived/injured LB Adrien Cole $32,000...... 68-74-67-76—285 +1 7-Cannae Barron (Th Jackson) ...... 18.20 5.80 5.40 2-Brave Call (Ge Napolitano Jr) ...... 2.80 2.20 2.20 2. (37) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 500, 103.1, 43, Play & Ride for Just and G Nick Pieschel. Terminated the contract of DT Greg Owen (148), $32,000.68-73-72-72—285 +1 2-Skedaddle Hanover (Ho Parker) ...... 2.80 2.20 8-Oyster Bay (Ho Parker)...... 4.80 3.60 $250,051. John McCargo. Placed WR Johnny Knox the phys- Pat Perez (148), $32,000 ....66-70-77-72—285 +1 4-Lifetime Louie (Jo Pavia Jr) ...... 4.20 7-Keytoourdreams N (Er Carlson)...... 4.00 3. (11) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 500, 113.9, 41, $ ically unable to perform list and S Brandon Hardin Jimmy Walker (148), EXACTA (7-2) $43.60 EXACTA (2-8) $15.80 $205,026. 33.00 on the injured reserve list. $32,000...... 66-74-74-71—285 +1 TRIFECTA (7-2-4) $257.80 TRIFECTA (2-8-7) $134.40 4. (22) Brian Vickers, Toyota, 500, 98.5, 41, CLEVELAND BROWNS—Waived OL Jake Ander- 50 CENT TRIFECTA (50 Cent) $64.45 Must Present Coupon. Tiger Woods (148), 50 CENT TRIFECTA (50 Cent) $33.60 $139,215. One coupon per foursome. Cannot be used in son, OL Matt Cleveland, DB Emanuel Davis, LB Jo- SUPERFECTA (7-2-4-3) $686.60 SUPERFECTA (2-8-7-1) $763.20 5. (9) Marcos Ambrose, Ford, 500, 102.6, 40, Jo Dickson, P Spencer Lanning, WR Carlton Mitch- $32,000...... 68-69-72-76—285 +1 10 CENT SUPERFECTA (10 Cent) $34.33 tournaments or with any other promotion. ST Jonas Blixt (108), $21,080..67-73-73-73—286 +2 10 CENT SUPERFECTA (10 Cent) $38.16 $153,398. ell, WR Bert Reed, WR Jermaine Saffold and WR DAILY DOUBLE (7-7) $14.00 PICK 3 (4-1-2) $223.20 6. (10) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 500, 103.4, 38, Owen Spencer. Gary Christian (108), Scratched: Quik Change Artist Monday Special $32 $21,080...... 66-71-77-72—286 +2 Sixth - $15,000 Pace 1:50.1 $161,998. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS—Acquired CB Vontae Da- Third - $9,500 Trot 1:59.3 9-Woodstock Hanover (An McCarthy) 33.00 9.20 7. (23) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 500, 101.9, 37, Senior Day Mon-Thurs $28 vis from Miami for a 2013 second-round pick and a Chris Kirk (108), $21,080....68-71-76-71—286 +2 4-One More Kid (Ja Marshall III)...... 4.20 3.00 2.20 8.80 Ladies Day Thursday $28 Billy Mayfair (108), $21,080 71-72-71-72—286 +2 $141,554. conditional 2013 late-round pick. 1-Pee Wee Hanover (Dr Chellis)...... 19.60 7.40 8-Shakerattlenrock (Ge Napolitano Jr).... 4.00 3.60 8. (4) Joey Logano, Toyota, 500, 119.5, 38, Weekends After 1 p.m. $36 NEW YORK JETS—Waived G Terrence Campbell, Bryce Molder (108), 5-Radical Ridge (Ho Parker)...... 2.80 1-Domethatagain (Br Simpson)...... 3.40 $130,440. LS Derek Chard, DT Matt Hardison, WR Dexter $21,080...... 70-73-71-72—286 +2 EXACTA (4-1) $84.60 EXACTA (9-8) $180.20 9. (12) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 500, 86.2, 36, GPS CART INCLUDED Jackson, CB LeQuan Lewis, S Marcus Lott and WR Rod Pampling (108), TRIFECTA (4-1-5) $301.00 TRIFECTA (9-8-1) $560.00 $117,515. 868-GOLF Raymond Webber. $21,080...... 70-73-74-69—286 +2 50 CENT TRIFECTA (50 Cent) $75.25 50 CENT TRIFECTA (50 Cent) $140.00 10. (7) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 500, 82.8, 34, SEATTLE SEAHAWKS—Waived/Injured LB Ja- Justin Rose (108), $21,080 67-72-79-68—286 +2 SUPERFECTA (4-1-5-8) $2,548.80 SUPERFECTA (9-8-1-3) $1,641.80 $117,640. meson Konz, DE Pep Levingston, DB Roy Lewis Vijay Singh (108), $21,080..68-67-76-75—286 +2 10 CENT SUPERFECTA (10 Cent) $127.44 10 CENT SUPERFECTA (10 Cent) $82.09 11. (15) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 500, 104.9, 34, and TE Cameron Morrah Waived WR Phil Bates, Ernie Els (68), $18,000...... 68-72-72-75—287 +3 Fourth - $4,500 Pace 1:53.3 Seventh - $18,000 Pace 1:50.2 $134,119. OT Edawn Coughman, CB Donny Lisowski, CB Ron Brian Gay (68), $18,000 ...... 71-72-72-72—287 +3 2-Really Showing Off (Ma Kakaley) 8.00 4.20 2.40 1-Rader Detector (Ty Buter)...... 11.40 4.20 4.00 12. (16) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 500, 83.8, Parker and RB Tyrell Sutton. Terminated Contract Charles Howell III (68), 7-Thunder Seelster (Ge Napolitano Jr)....2.80 2.10 6-Elusive Reward (An McCarthy) ...... 8.20 6.40 33, $112,780. of OT Alex Barron, G Deuce Lutui and WR Terrell 6-Gladiare Grande (Mi Simons)...... 4.60 4-Recent News (Br Simpson) ...... 5.00 13. (28) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 500, 84.4, Owens. $18,000...... 71-69-77-70—287 +3 260 Country Club Drive, Mountaintop Troy Kelly (68), $18,000...... 74-66-74-73—287 +3 EXACTA (2-7) $22.80 EXACTA (1-6) $128.40 31, $133,921. TENNESSEE TITANS—Waived P-K Will Batson, G TRIFECTA (2-7-6) $86.40 TRIFECTA (1-6-4) $463.60 14. (36) Bobby Labonte, Toyota, 500, 64.5, 30, George Bias, WR Chase Deadder, RB Herb Do- Sean O’Hair (68), $18,000 ..71-72-73-71—287 +3 www.blueridgetrail.com John Rollins (68), $18,000..72-69-74-72—287 +3 50 CENT TRIFECTA (50 Cent) $21.60 50 CENT TRIFECTA (50 Cent) $115.90 $130,388. naldson, WR LaQuinton Evans, WR Marcus Harris, SUPERFECTA (2-7-6-8) $709.40 SUPERFECTA (1-6-4-9) $1,519.40 15. (13) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 500, 92, 29, $149,741. CMYK

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STANDINGS Mets 2, Astros 1 keep Dickey Houston New York All Times EDT ab rhbi ab rhbi AMERICAN LEAGUE BBarns cf 3000AnTrrs cf 4000 East Division Altuve ph-2b 1110DnMrp 2b 4000 MGnzlz 2b 4021RCeden 2b 0000 and Wright WLPct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away New York...... 74 53 .583 ——4-6 W-1 39-24 35-29 Maxwll cf 0000DWrght 3b 4010 Tampa Bay...... 70 57 .551 4—7-3 L-2 35-30 35-27 Wallac 1b 4010I.Davis 1b 4222 1 Baltimore ...... 69 57 .548 4 ⁄2 —6-4 W-2 34-29 35-28 BFrncs rf 4010Duda lf 2000 1 By HOWIE RUMBERG Boston ...... 61 67 .477 13 ⁄2 94-6 W-1 31-38 30-29 SMoore 3b 3000Tejada ss 3000 1 Toronto ...... 56 70 .444 17 ⁄2 13 1-9 L-7 31-30 25-40 Greene ss 4000Baxter rf 3000 AP Sports Writer CSnydr c2000Shppch c2010 Central Division FMrtnz lf 3010Hefner p2000 WLPct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Harrell p2000RCarsn p0000 NEW YORK — Sandy Alder- Chicago ...... 71 55 .563 ——7-3 W-6 38-26 33-29 Bogsvc ph 1000Parnell p0000 1 1 son is set on keeping All-Stars Detroit ...... 69 58 .543 2 ⁄2 ⁄2 7-3 W-2 39-26 30-32 WLopez p0000 Kansas City...... 56 70 .444 15 13 5-5 L-1 26-33 30-37 Totals 31 161Totals 28 242 1 1 Cleveland ...... 55 72 .433 16 ⁄2 14 ⁄2 1-9 L-1 31-31 24-41 David Wright and R.A. Dickey 1 1 Houston...... 000 000 001 —1 Minnesota ...... 52 75 .409 19 ⁄2 17 ⁄2 2-8 W-1 24-37 28-38 New York ...... 000 100 001 —2 with the Mets. West Division One out when winning run scored. WLPct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away DP—New York 1. LOB—Houston 5, New York 4. New York’s general manager Texas...... 75 52 .591 ——7-3 L-1 41-24 34-28 2B—Ma.Gonzalez 2 (13). HR—I.Davis 2 (24). SB— 1 told a group of season-ticket Oakland ...... 69 57 .548 5 ⁄2 —8-2 W-2 39-27 30-30 Altuve (26), Baxter (4). S—Hefner. 1 Los Angeles...... 66 62 .516 9 ⁄2 44-6 L-2 33-29 33-33 IP HRER BB SO 1 holders a few hours before the Seattle...... 61 67 .477 14 ⁄2 97-3 L-3 33-30 28-37 Houston NATIONAL LEAGUE Harrell...... 721127 Mets played the Houston As- 1 East Division W.Lopez L,5-2...... 1 ⁄3 21101 WLPct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away New York tros on Sunday he wants to deal Washington...... 77 50 .606 ——5-5 L-4 36-24 41-26 Hefner...... 851117 1 1 with contracts for Dickey and Atlanta...... 73 55 .570 4 ⁄2 —4-6 W-2 36-29 37-26 R.Carson...... ⁄3 00000 1 1 2 Philadelphia ...... 61 67 .477 16 ⁄2 9 ⁄2 7-3 W-4 31-35 30-32 Parnell W,3-3 ...... ⁄3 10010 1 1 Wright this offseason even New York...... 59 69 .461 18 ⁄2 11 ⁄2 3-7 W-2 30-35 29-34 Hefner pitched to 2 batters in the 9th. Miami ...... 58 71 .450 20 13 5-5 W-1 29-31 29-40 Umpires—Home, David Rackley;First, Tom Hal- lion;Second, Brian O’Nora;Third, Chad Fairchild. though the team holds options Central Division T—2:19. A—25,071(41,922). WLPct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away on each player for 2013. Cincinnati...... 77 52 .597 ——5-5 L-1 42-24 35-28 AP PHOTO “I fully expect that David St. Louis ...... 70 57 .551 6—6-4 W-1 40-26 30-31 Cubs 5, Rockies 0 Pittsburgh...... 68 59 .535 824-6 L-1 38-25 30-34 The Philadelphia Phillies’ Jimmy Rollins celebrates with third 1 1 Wright and R.A. Dickey will be Milwaukee ...... 59 67 .468 16 ⁄2 10 ⁄2 7-3 W-1 38-28 21-39 Colorado Chicago 1 1 ab rhbi ab rhbi base coach Juan Samuel after hitting a two-run home run Chicago ...... 49 77 .389 26 ⁄2 20 ⁄2 3-7 W-1 32-29 17-48 here not only next year, but 1 1 Houston...... 40 88 .313 36 ⁄2 30 ⁄2 1-9 L-2 27-35 13-53 Blckmn rf 4000DeJess rf 5021 against the Washington Nationals in the fifth inning of a game LeMahi 2b 3010Valuen 3b 5000 longer term,” he said. “We’re West Division Pachec 1b 4010Rizzo 1b 2020 on Sunday in Philadelphia. WLPct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away CGnzlz lf 3000ASorin lf 4000 going to deal with it up front San Francisco...... 71 57 .555 ——7-3 L-2 37-28 34-29 WRosr c3010SCastro ss 3320 1 Los Angeles...... 69 59 .539 21⁄24-6 L-1 35-29 34-30 Colvin cf 3010Clevngr c4000 1 while we have a little room to Arizona ...... 64 64 .500 76⁄25-5 L-3 33-31 31-33 Nelson 3b 1000BJcksn cf 2110 1 San Diego...... 59 70 .457 12 ⁄2 12 7-3 W-7 31-32 28-38 JHerrr ss 3000Barney 2b 3112 maneuver.” 1 Colorado...... 51 75 .405 19 18 ⁄2 6-4 L-1 26-39 25-36 Chacin p1000Volstad p3010 Fowler ph 1000Corpas p0000 Wright and Dickey are two AMERICAN LEAGUE NATIONAL LEAGUE Ottavin p0000Camp p0000 Saturday's Games Saturday's Games Rutledg ph 1000Mather ph 0001 brightspotsinaseasonthathas Oakland 4, Tampa Bay 2 Colorado 4, Chicago Cubs 3 MtRynl p0000 Texas 9, Minnesota 3 N.Y. Mets 3, Houston 1 WHarrs p0000 gone sour after the All-Star Lee, Rollins carry Detroit 5, L.A. Angels 3 Atlanta 7, San Francisco 3 Totals 27 040Totals 31 594 break. At 58-69, the Mets are Cleveland 3, N.Y. Yankees 1 Cincinnati 8, St. Louis 2 Colorado ...... 000 000 00 —0 Baltimore 8, Toronto 2 Pittsburgh 4, Milwaukee 0 headed for their sixth straight Kansas City 10, Boston 9, 12 innings Philadelphia 4, Washington 2 Chicago ...... 010 001 03 —5 Chicago White Sox 5, Seattle 4 San Diego 9, Arizona 3 E—C.Gonzalez (3), Colvin (5). DP—Colorado 1, season without a playoff ap- L.A. Dodgers 8, Miami 2 Chicago 1. LOB—Colorado 6, Chicago 9. Sunday's Games 2B—LeMahieu (7), Colvin (19), S.Castro (18). SF— Detroit 5, L.A. Angels 2 Sunday's Games Mather. pearance and fourth in a row Phillies to a sweep N.Y. Yankees 4, Cleveland 2 N.Y. Mets 2, Houston 1 IP HRER BB SO finishing under .500. Boston 8, Kansas City 6 St. Louis 8, Cincinnati 2 Colorado Toronto at Baltimore, ppd., rain Milwaukee 7, Pittsburgh 0 Chacin L,1-4 ...... 551123 But the 29-year-old Wright is Chicago White Sox 4, Seattle 3, 7 innings Philadelphia 4, Washington 1 Ottavino...... 221122 Minnesota 6, Texas 5 Chicago Cubs 5, Colorado 0, 8 innings 1 The Associated Press quez pitched seven effective Mat.Reynolds...... ⁄3 12210 havingoneofhisfinestseasons, 2 Monday's Games Miami 6, L.A. Dodgers 2 W.Harris ...... ⁄3 11110 PHILADELPHIA — Cliff Lee innings and the San Diego Kansas City (Hochevar 7-11) at Boston (Matsuzaka San Diego 5, Arizona 4 Chicago batting.317 with17 homersand 2 0-3), 1:35 p.m. Atlanta 7, San Francisco 1 Volstad W,1-9...... 6 ⁄3 30033 1 tossed seven sharp innings to Padres extended their winning Chicago White Sox (Liriano 5-10) at Baltimore Monday's Games Corpas H,5 ...... ⁄3 00000 76 RBIs. His .411 on-base per- (W.Chen 12-7), 7:05 p.m. St. Louis (Lohse 13-2) at Pittsburgh (A.J.Burnett Camp S,2-5...... 110000 earn his first home win in streak to a season-high seven Oakland (B.Anderson 1-0) at Cleveland (Ro.Her- 15-4), 7:05 p.m. WP—W.Harris. centage is second in the major nandez 0-2), 7:05 p.m. Milwaukee (Estrada 1-5) at Chicago Cubs (Germa- Umpires—Home, Derryl Cousins;First, Mike Mu- nearly a year and the Philadel- games with a victory over the Toronto (H.Alvarez 7-11) at N.Y. Yankees (Phelps no 2-3), 8:05 p.m. chlinski;Second, Alan Porter;Third, Ron Kulpa. leagues. Dickey has ridden his phia Phillies completed a 3-4), 7:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Beckett 0-0) at Colorado (Francis T—2:33 (Rain delay: 2:53). A—32,346 (41,009). knuckleball right into the con- Arizona Diamondbacks. Tampa Bay (Price 16-4) at Texas (D.Holland 8-6), 4-4), 8:40 p.m. three-game sweep against the . 8:05 p.m. Cincinnati (Arroyo 10-7) at Arizona (Skaggs 1-0), versation for the NL Cy Young Seattle (F.Hernandez 12-5) at Minnesota (Hendriks 9:40 p.m. Padres 5, Diamondbacks 4 major league-leading Washing- 0-6), 8:10 p.m. Atlanta (Maholm 11-8) at San Diego (C.Kelly 0-0), Award.Thefirst-timeAll-Staris Tuesday's Games 10:05 p.m. San Diego Arizona ton Nationals with a 4-1victory Braves 7, Giants 1 Chicago White Sox at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Tuesday's Games ab rhbi ab rhbi tied for the league lead in wins Oakland at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. EvCarr ss 4000GParra lf 5110 on Sunday. SAN FRANCISCO — Tim Toronto at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. St. Louis at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. Venale cf-lf 5020A.Hill 2b 4112 with16 andhasa2.76ERAwith Jimmy Rollins hit a two-run Tampa Bay at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Washington at Miami, 7:10 p.m. Headly 3b 5120J.Upton rf 4120 acareer-high 183 strikeouts. Hudson pitched seven strong Detroit at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m. Milwaukee at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m. Quentin lf 4111Gldsch 1b 1100 homer and Laynce Nix had a Seattle at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. San Francisco at Houston, 8:05 p.m. Brach p0000MMntr c4011 The 37-year-old Dickey re- innings for his seventh consec- Boston at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Colorado, 8:40 p.m. Layne p0000CYoung cf 4021 solo shot to back Lee (3-7). Cincinnati at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. Grgrsn p0000CJhnsn 3b 4000 vived his career by becoming a utive victory and Paul Janish Atlanta at San Diego, 10:05 p.m. Grandl c2211Elmore ss 4000 Alonso 1b 5021Cahill p1000 knuckleball pitcher and, in tripled home two runs to help Kotsay rf 4011Zagrsk p0000 Cardinals 8, Reds 2 Amarst 2b 3011RWhelr ph 1000 2010, the Mets in gave him a the Atlanta Braves beat the San Volquez p3110Shaw p0000 CINCINNATI — Matt Holli- Francisco Giants. AMERICAN Red Sox 8, Maybin cf 0000Nieves ph 1000 chance to prove he could excel Royals 6 DHrndz p0000 day had four hits and four RBIs he NL wild-card leaders. LEAGUE Putz p0000 in a rotation. He would like to to help the St. Louis Cardinals Kansas City Boston Kubel ph 1000 repaythattrust—ifthecircum- ab rhbi ab rhbi Totals 35 5115Totals 34 474 Yankees 4, Indians 2 San Diego ...... 201 100 100 —5 beat the Cincinnati Reds. Marlins 6, Dodgers 2 L.Cain cf 4113Ciriaco 3b 5232 stances are right. New York Cleveland AEscor ss 4010Ellsury cf 5121 Arizona...... 200 000 020 —4 ab rhbi ab rhbi AGordn lf 5020Pedroia 2b 5121 E—Layne (1). DP—San Diego 1. LOB—San Diego “I’m open to talking about Pirates 7, Brewers 0 LOS ANGELES — Rob Jeter ss 5001Kipnis 2b 5130 Butler dh 5110C.Ross rf 4121 11, Arizona 6. 2B—Quentin (17), Amarista (13), Swisher rf 4031AsCarr ss 4100 S.Perez c5120Loney 1b 5011 C.Young (21). HR—A.Hill (20). CS—Headley (5). whatevertheywouldlike.Ilove Brantly gave Miami the lead Francr rf 3000Lvrnwy c5110 PITTSBURGH — Mark Cano 2b 3020Choo rf 2000 S—Ev.Cabrera, Volquez. it here. A part of me enjoys be- for good with his first major Teixeir 1b 4010CSantn c4012 Giavtll 2b 4110MGomz dh 2200 IP HRER BB SO Rogers allowed three hits over Grndrs cf 4111Brantly cf 4010 Hosmer 1b 3111Aviles ss 4021 San Diego ingloyaltoanorganizationthat ErChvz 3b 4110Ktchm 1b 4000 TAreu 3b 4122Pdsdnk lf 4010 Volquez W,9-9 ...... 742227 league home run, and the Mar- Totals 37 6116Totals 39 814 7 2 five innings, Carlos Gomez and Ibanez dh 3100LaPort dh 4000 Brach H,9...... ⁄3 22201 has given me a shot,” Dickey ISuzuki lf 4121Hannhn 3b 4020 Kansas City ...... 000 400 020 —6 Layne...... 000000 lins also got long balls from 1 Aramis Ramirez homered and CStwrt c3010Carrer lf 4000 Boston ...... 110 021 21x —8 Gregerson S,1-4 ..... 1 ⁄3 10002 said. “I do want to win, too, be- Totals 34 4114Totals 35 272 E—A.Escobar 2 (17), Ciriaco (3), Lavarnway (1). Arizona Giancarlo Stanton, Jose Reyes 2 the Milwaukee Brewers beat DP—Kansas City 1. LOB—Kansas City 8, Boston Cahill L,9-11 ...... 3 ⁄3 84436 cause I am at the place I am in New York ...... 030 001 000 —4 1 and Carlos Lee to beat the 10. 2B—Pedroia (30), Aviles (27). HR—L.Cain (5), Zagurski ...... 1 ⁄3 00012 the Pittsburgh Pirates. Cleveland...... 000 020 000 —2 Shaw...... 221112 my career. And I want to be a E—Cano (6). DP—Cleveland 2. LOB—New York 6, Ciriaco (2), Pedroia (12). SB—A.Escobar (26), revamped Los Angeles Dodg- A.Gordon (8), Ellsbury (9). CS—A.Gordon (5). D.Hernandez ...... 110001 Cleveland 9. 2B—Swisher (30), Cano (36), Kipnis Putz...... 100001 part of that solution here, what- (15), Hannahan (12). HR—Granderson (33). SB— SF—Hosmer. Cubs 5, Rockies 0 ers in the finale of an 11-game IP HRER BB SO Layne pitched to 1batter in the 8th. Kipnis 3 (26). CS—I.Suzuki (5), Brantley (8). S— HBP—by Volquez (Goldschmidt), by Cahill (Gran- ever that’s going to be. I would C.Stewart. Kansas City CHICAGO — Chris Volstad road trip. W.Smith L,4-6 ...... 595421dal). PB—M.Montero. like to know what direction IP HRER BB SO 2 Collins...... ⁄3 10001Umpires—Home, Jeff Nelson;First, Chris Guccio- New York 1 ne;Third, Angel Campos. ended a 24-start winless streak, 2 Crow ...... ⁄3 00000 that we’re going. I think that’s F.Garcia ...... 4 ⁄3 42226 2 T—3:13. A—28,172 (48,633). Mets 2, Astros 1 2 Jeffress...... ⁄3 32011 Logan W,5-2 ...... 1 ⁄3 10002 1 allowing three hits in 6 2-3 1 Bueno ...... ⁄3 00000 fair. Make the decisions accord- D.Robertson H,19... 1 ⁄3 10002 1 L.Coleman...... 111103 strong innings for his first NEW YORK — Ike Davis hit R.Soriano S,33-35 .. 1 ⁄3 10000 Cardinals 8, Reds 2 ingly.” Cleveland Boston victory in 13 months as the his second homer of the day Jimenez L,9-13 ...... 583314Doubront ...... 564427St. Louis Cincinnati Manager Terry Collins Sipp...... 111101Beato W,1-0...... 232212 ab rhbi ab rhbi Chicago Cubs beat the Col- with one out in the ninth in- J.Smith ...... 110011Breslow H,2 ...... 110002Jay cf 5111Cozart ss 4100 thinks the talent is in the orga- E.Rogers...... 210000Melancon S,1-2...... 110001MCrpnt 3b 5130Heisey cf 4011 orado Rockies in a game short- ning soon after Lucas Duda cut HBP—by F.Garcia (As.Cabrera). PB—C.Stewart. Beato pitched to 3 batters in the 8th. Hollidy lf 5244BPhllps 2b 4010 nization. He cited the emer- W.Smith pitched to 2 batters in the 6th. Craig 1b 5133Ludwck lf 3011 ened to eight innings by rain. arunner down at the plate, Umpires—Home, Cory Blaser;First, Dan Bellino- Beltran rf 5010LeCure p0000 gence of pitcher Matt Harvey ;Second, Mike Estabrook;Third, Jerry Layne. YMolin c5000Arrdnd p0000 lifting the New York Mets to Twins 6, Rangers 5 T—3:36. A—37,188 (37,067). Salas p0000Cairo ph 1000 and players such as first base- Padres 5, Diamondbacks 4 Schmkr 2b 4120Bruce rf 4010 their first series win at home Minnesota Texas Boggs p0000Frazier 1b 3000 man Ike Davis and outfielder ab rhbi ab rhbi NATIONAL T.Cruz ph-c 1000Rolen 3b 3010 PHOENIX — Edinson Vol- since early July. Span cf 5220Kinsler 2b 4110 Furcal ss 4010Hanign c3110 Lucas Duda, who was recalled Revere rf 4341Morlnd 1b 4220 LEAGUE Wnwrg p2110HBaily p1000 from Triple-A Buffalo on Sun- Mauer 1b 5011Hamltn lf 4124 Rzpczy p0000Valdez ph 1010 Wlngh lf 5011Beltre 3b 4000 SRonsn ph 1110Marshll p0000 day, as reasons to be hopeful. Mornea dh 3001N.Cruz rf 4111 Phillies 4, Mujica p0000Paul lf 1000 Plouffe 3b 4011DvMrp dh 4000 Nationals 1 Descals JCarrll 2b 4110Soto c3000 ph-2b 1000 AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP Butera c4010Gentry cf 3000 Washington Philadelphia Totals 43 817 8Totals 32 272 Flormn ss 4001LHrndz ss 2000 ab rhbi ab rhbi St. Louis ...... 003 002 201 —8 Braves 7, Giants 1 Andrus Espinos ss 4000Rollins ss 4122 ph-ss 1000 Harper cf 3000Pierre lf 2010 Cincinnati ...... 000 002 000 —2 Atlanta San Francisco Totals 38 6116Totals 33 565 Grzlny p0000Mrtnz lf 0000 DP—St. Louis 1. LOB—St. Louis 8, Cincinnati 4. ab rhbi ab rhbi 2B—M.Carpenter (17), Holliday (32), Schumaker Minnesota ...... 111 021 000 —6 Dsmnd ph 0000Utley 2b 3000 Bourn cf 4100Pagan cf 4000 Tracy ph 1000Howard 1b 3000 (12), Rolen (15). 3B—Holliday (2). HR—Craig (20). RJhnsn lf 5000Scutaro 2b 3000 Texas...... 200 003 000 —5 Storen p0000Mayrry cf 4010 CS—M.Carpenter (1). Heywrd rf 5221Sandovl 3b 4000 Granderson HR helps E—Beltre (8), Moreland (2). LOB—Minnesota 7, Zmrmn 3b 4010L.Nix rf 4111 IP HRER BB SO FFrmn 1b 4111Posey 1b 4120 Texas 3. 2B—Willingham (26). 3B—Revere (5). Werth rf 4110Frndsn 3b 4120 St. Louis Prado 2b 4101Pence rf 4030 HR—Hamilton (35), N.Cruz (20). SB—Mauer (8). LaRoch 1b 4020Kratz c3000 Wainwright McCnn c4131HSnchz c4000 S—Gentry. SF—Morneau. 2 TMoore lf 4021Cl.Lee p3111 W,13-10 ...... 5 ⁄3 62202JFrncs 3b 3111GBlanc lf 2000 IP HRER BB SO 1 Flores c3000Horst p0000 Rzepczynski H,16... ⁄3 00000Janish ss 4012BCrwfr ss 3011 Minnesota Lmrdzz 2b 3000Lindlm p0000 Mujica ...... 110000THudsn p3020Linccm p0000 De Vries W,3-5...... 532105 Boggs ...... 100001C.Jones ph 1000Theriot ph 1000 1 Zmrmn p1000 Gray...... ⁄3 33300Berndn ph-cf 2020 Salas...... 100000Venters p0000Mijares p0000 Yankees beat Indians 2 Fien H,4...... 1 ⁄3 00013Totals 33 181Totals 30 484 Cincinnati CMrtnz p0000Kontos p0000 Burton H,14 ...... 100000 Washington ...... 000 000 100 —1 H.Bailey L,10-9...... 695503 Belt ph 1000 Perkins S,8-11 ...... 100001 2 Marshall ...... ⁄3 42201 Affeldt p0000 The Associated Press Texas Philadelphia...... 000 031 00x —4 1 major leaguer coming to Bos- LeCure ...... 1 ⁄3 10002 Hensly p0000 2 E—Cl.Lee (1). DP—Washington 1, Philadelphia 1. Feldman L,6-10...... 5 ⁄3 10 6514 Arredondo...... 131101Totals 37 710 7Totals 30 161 1 LOB—Washington 5, Philadelphia 6. CLEVELAND — Curtis ton in a deal that sent Josh Kirkman...... 1 ⁄3 00001 HBP—by Wainwright (Frazier). Atlanta ...... 200 102 002 —7 Mi.Adams...... 1000012B—LaRoche (27), T.Moore 2 (8), Bernadina (11), Umpires—Home, Brian Runge;First, Tim McClel- Granderson hit his 200th ca- Beckett, Adrian Gonzalez, Carl Uehara ...... 110000Cl.Lee (2). HR—Rollins (15), L.Nix (3). SB—Pierre San Francisco...... 000 000 100 —1 land;Second, Jordan Baker;Third, Ted Barrett. DP—Atlanta 1. LOB—Atlanta 7, San Francisco 7. PB—Butera 2. (32). S—Pierre. T—3:14. A—31,564 (42,319). reer homer as the New York Crawford, Nick Punto and IP HRER BB SO 3B—Janish (1). HR—Heyward (24), F.Freeman Yankees beat the Cleveland more than $250 million in Washington (18), J.Francisco (9). SB—Bourn 2 (37), Heyward Zimmermann L,9-8 .553333 Brewers 7, Pirates 0 (19). S—Lincecum. SF—B.Crawford. White Sox 4, Mariners 3 Gorzelanny ...... 231102 IP HRER BB SO Indians 4-2 Sunday. salary to the Los Angeles Storen...... 100001Milwaukee Pittsburgh Atlanta The Yankees took a 3-0 lead Dodgers, Loney went 1for 5. Seattle Chicago Philadelphia ab rhbi ab rhbi T.Hudson W,13-4 ... 751113 ab rhbi ab rhbi Cl.Lee W,3-7 ...... 771105Aoki rf 4001Snider lf 3000 Venters...... 100010 Ackley 2b 3110Wise cf 4010 1 C.Martinez ...... 110011 in the second inning off Ubal- Pedro Ciriaco had three hits, Horst H,3...... ⁄3 10000RWeks 2b 4111Walker 2b 5000 2 TRonsn lf 4010Youkils 3b 3011 Lindblom S,1-4...... 1 ⁄3 00003Loe p0000AMcCt cf 4000 San Francisco do Jimenez (9-13). Grander- scored twice and drove in two Seager 3b 3000A.Dunn dh 3000 PB—Flores. Braun lf 3000GJones rf 3010 Lincecum L,7-14 ..... 553324 1 Jaso c2000Konerk 1b 3010 Umpires—Home, Lance Barksdale;First, Gerry Da- Morgan ph-lf 1000Clemnt 1b 2000 Mijares...... ⁄3 12211 2 son’s 33rd homer in the sixth runs for the Red Sox, who JMontr dh 3011Rios rf 3110 vis;Second, Phil Cuzzi;Third, Manny Gonzalez. GSnchz Kontos ...... 1 ⁄3 10001 Thams rf 2000AlRmrz ss 3010 T—2:41. A—44,653 (43,651). ArRmr 3b 4112ph-1b 2000 Affeldt ...... 110010 made it 4-2 and gave New won for just the fourth time in Smoak 1b 3120JrDnks lf 1101 Veras p0000PAlvrz 3b 3010 Hensley ...... 122200 C.Wells cf 3112Flowrs c3112 Bianchi ph-2b 1010Barajs c4010 WP—T.Hudson. York a record eight current 12 games. Ryan ss 3000Olmedo 2b 3120 Marlins 6, Hart 1b 4120JHrrsn ss 4020 Umpires—Home, Sam Holbrook;First, Andy players with 200 or more ca- Totals 26 363Totals 26 484 Dodgers 2 Mldnd ph-1b 1000Bedard p2000 Fletcher;Second, Rob Drake;Third, Joe West. Seattle...... 100 020 0—3 Lucroy c3130Correia p0000 T—2:55. A—41,735 (41,915). reer homers. Twins 6, Rangers 5 Chicago ...... 011 000 2—4 Miami Los Angeles CGomz cf 4113Mercer ph 1000 Two outs when winning run scored. ab rhbi ab rhbi Segura ss 4110Takhsh p0000 The Yankees took two of ARLINGTON, Texas — Ben E—Ryan (7). DP—Seattle 1, Chicago 1. LOB— Petersn lf 5010Victorn lf 5030 MRgrs p2110Resop p0000 Seattle 5, Chicago 4. 3B—Youkilis (2). HR— Ruggin cf 4010Punto 2b-3b 3110 Ishikaw ph 0000Tabata ph 1000 three in the series following a Revere had four hits, Cole De C.Wells (8), Flowers (6). SB—Rios (20). CS— Reyes ss 4111Kemp cf 3110 MParr p0000 Al.Ramirez (6). SF—Jor.Danks. Ca.Lee 1b 5121AdGnzl 1b 4021 Ransm ph-3b 1000 three-game losing streak, Vries won for the first time in IP HRER BB SO Stanton rf 5111HRmrz ss 4000 Totals 36 7117Totals 34 050 Seattle Dobbs 3b 3120Ethier rf 5011 Milwaukee...... 000 331 000 —7 opening a four-game lead in nearly two months and the 2 DSolan 2b 5110L.Cruz 3b 4010 Millwood L,4-11...... 6 ⁄3 74113 Pittsburgh ...... 000 000 000 —0 the AL East over idle Tampa Minnesota Twins held off the Luetge ...... 010000Brantly c4122ShTllsn p0000 E—Ransom (6), Hart (4), Segura (2). DP—Milwau- Pryor ...... 000000Buehrle p2000AKndy ph 0000 kee 1, Pittsburgh 1. LOB—Milwaukee 7, Pittsburgh Bay. Texas Rangers to snap a five- Chicago Webb p0000Treanr c2000 12. 2B—Bianchi (1), M.Rogers (2), G.Jones (23). Floyd...... 231111GHrndz ph 1000A.Ellis ph-c 2000 3B—Segura (1). HR—Ar.Ramirez (18), C.Gomez game losing streak. H.Santiago ...... 432213MDunn p0000Harang p2000 (13). SB—C.Gomez 2 (26). SF—Aoki. Tigers 5, Angels 2 N.Jones W,7-0 ...... 100011Gaudin p0000League p0000 IP HRER BB SO COUNTRY CLUB The Twins avoided getting H.Santiago pitched to 2 batters in the 7th. Kearns ph 0000Uribe ph 1010 Milwaukee Luetge pitched to 1batter in the 7th. H.Bell p0000Elbert p0000 M.Rogers W,2-1...... 530035 DETROIT — Prince Fielder swept in the four-game series. Cishek p0000JWrght p0000 M.Parra ...... 220002 Golf Mon-Fri and Delmon Young homered They finished a 10-game road Belisari p0000 Veras ...... 100013 Choate p0000 Loe...... 100011 18 holes with Cart $25 on consecutive pitches in the trip with a 2-8 record. Tigers 5, Angels 2 M.Ellis 2b 2010 Pittsburgh Totals 38 6115Totals 37 2112 2 Los Angeles Detroit Bedard L,7-14 ...... 4 ⁄3 66623 Miami...... 000 120 012 —6 1 Seniors 18 holes sixth inning to support Max ab rhbi ab rhbi Correia ...... 2 ⁄3 41110 Los Angeles...... 100 000 100 —2 Takahashi ...... 100000 White Sox 4, Mariners 3 Trout cf 4110AJcksn cf 4000 E—H.Ramirez (11). LOB—Miami 11, Los Angeles with Cart $22 Scherzer and help the Detroit MIzturs 3b 4010Infante 2b 3100 Resop ...... 110010 16. 2B—Dobbs 2 (9). HR—Reyes (11), Ca.Lee (8), Umpires—Home, Kerwin Danley;First, Paul Tigers beat the Los Angeles CHICAGO — Tyler Flowers TrHntr rf 3100Dirks lf-rf 3221 Stanton (29), Brantly (1). SB—Ruggiano (11), KMorls dh 4021Fielder 1b 4122 Nauert;Second, Dana DeMuth;Third, Doug Ed- Trumo 1b 3000DYong dh 4121 Reyes (29), Punto (1), Kemp (8), Ad.Gonzalez (1). dings. Mondays after 12:00pm Angels. hit a go-ahead homer just IP HRER BB SO T—3:13. A—36,626 (38,362). HKndrc 2b 4010Boesch rf 2000 Miami Everyone 18 holes before the final downpour and Aybar ss 4000Berry lf 0001 2 Buehrle W,12-11..... 5 ⁄3 61134 V.Wells lf 2000JhPerlt ss 4000 1 Red Sox 8, Royals 6 Webb H,7...... ⁄3 10001 with Cart the Chicago White Sox beat Iannett c3000JeBakr 3b 3010 1 M.Dunn H,16 ...... ⁄3 21111 RSantg 3b 0000 2 BOSTON — James Loney the Seattle Mariners in a rain- Gaudin H,1...... ⁄3 00000 $18 for 18 Laird c3000 2 H.Bell H,10 ...... ⁄3 20001 THIS DATE IN Totals 31 251Totals 30 575 1 hit a tying single in his Boston shortened game for their sixth Cishek S,11-14 ...... 1 ⁄3 00020 BASEBALL Los Angeles...... 100 000 001 —2 Los Angeles Add a Lunch for just $3 1 debut and Jacoby Ellsbury straight victory. Detroit...... 001 003 01x —5 Harang L,9-8...... 5 ⁄3 63314 2 DP—Detroit 1. LOB—Los Angeles 5, Detroit 5. League ...... ⁄3 000111897 — Roger Bresnahan, later a Hall of Fame 1 drove in the go-ahead run as Immediately following a 2B—K.Morales (17), D.Young (22). 3B—Dirks (3). Elbert...... ⁄3 20000catcher, made his major league debut as a pitcher 2 Lunch Specials change daily HR—Fielder (23), D.Young (14). SF—Berry. J.Wright...... ⁄3 00010for the Washington Senators by shutting out the St. 2 the revamped Red Sox 6-minute rain delay in the IP HRER BB SO Belisario ...... ⁄3 11020Louis Browns 3-0. Los Angeles Choate ...... 0000001937 — Brooklyn’s Fred Frankhouse pitched a rain- bounced back from a nine- seventh inning, Flowers 1 shortened no-hitter against the Cincinnati Reds. E.Santana L,7-11 .... 754435Sh.Tolleson ...... 1 ⁄3 22213 ROUTE 309, DRUMS 2 S.Downs...... ⁄3 21101Choate pitched to 1batter in the 8th. The game was stopped with two out in the eighth player trade and a 12-inning launched a two-run shot off 1 Hawkins...... ⁄3 00000HBP—by Buehrle (Treanor), by Cishek (A.Kenne- inning with the Dodgers leading 5-0. 570-788-5845 loss to beat the Kansas City Kevin Millwood to lead first- Detroit dy). 1974 — Benny Ayala of the Mets became the first Scherzer W,14-6..... 741129Umpires—Home, Tony Randazzo;First, Todd Ti- National League player in 13 years to hit a home run www.sandspringsgolf.com Royals. place Chicago to its second Benoit H,26...... 100002chenor;Second, Brian Gorman;Third, Bob David- in his first major league at-bat, connecting against Valverde...... 111101son. Houston’s Tom Griffin in New York’s 4-2 victory at Aday after he was the only consecutive series sweep. HBP—by Valverde (Tor.Hunter). T—3:50. A—41,907 (56,000). Shea Stadium. CMYK

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We all play favorites. run. He won’t be drafted as a No. 1 3: Ahmad Bradshaw, RB, Giants. Every one of us. fantasy TE, but he could end up there. He’s been in a great system for a fanta- Oh, we may think RICH SHEPOSH 5: Torrey Smith, WR, Ravens. Smith sy running back, but has never had we’re open minded as wasn’t as highly touted as some of the consistent success. There are weeks we head into our fanta- FANTASY SPORTS other rookie WRs last year, and he’s the offense scores points, and Brad- sy drafts, but when 2: Peyton Hillis, RB, Chiefs. Tech- listed as Baltimore’s No. 2 receiver, but shaw does too. But he follows up with faced with a mid-draft nically, he’s behind Jamaal Charles on he might be one of the better wide- too many mediocre outings. Plus, he’s choice, we always take the Kansas City depth chart. But he’s outs in the NFL by year’s end. Even a got rookie David Wilson lurking about. “our guy.” going to get the rushing TDs, he’s a slight sophomore improvement would 4: Jermichael Finley, TE, Packers: On the flip side, we also have our good pass catcher, and if Charles fal- give him 1,000 yards receiving and 9 Three touchdowns one week, three little mental list of players we wouldn’t ters, Hillis will be what you talkin’ TDs. Them’s good stats. catches the next. He’s more up and AP PHOTO draft even if they were the last players ‘bout. down than an elevator on a roller Christian Vande Velde, center, on Earth. 3: C.J. Spiller, RB, Bills. When he YOU ARE DEAD TO ME coaster. As a main target in Aaron celebrates his win in the USA And, sorry ESPN, you’re all-time came into the league in 2010, Spiller 1: Steven Jackson, RB, Rams. From Rodgers’ Green Bay offense he should Pro Challenge cycling race next favorite athlete in the history of histo- was compared to Marshall Faulk. But 2006-2009, Jackson used to be on my produce better than he does. to second-place finisher Tejay ry itself, Mr. Tim Tebow, has a perma- for most of his two years in the “fave” list. But as the once high-flying 5: Andy Dalton, QB, Bengals: Cincin- Van Garderen, left, and third- nent place on top of THAT list. league, he played like Peter Falk. In St. Louis offense has fallen on into nati fans probably like that Dalton led place finisher Levi Leipheimer So here, with only a little further the last five games of 2011, however, disrepair, and injuries have taken their the Bengals to their first playoff ap- in Denver on Sunda. ado, is my list of five guys I want on Spiller showed what the hoopla was all toll, Jackson’s value has slipped. He pearance since 2006. But fantasy own- my team and five guys who need not about with four high-quality fantasy had a good 2011, but for a No. 1RB, I ers could care less. They like numbers, CYCLING apply. (I’m leaving Tebow off, as his games. He may never be the next want great -- 1,100 yards and six totals and Dalton doesn’t bring big ones to place there is understood.) Marshall Faulk, but with a mid-to-late TDs isn’t great enough for me. the table. He’s young, yes, and he Vande Velde wins round pick, I’ll take the chance he 2: DeSean Jackson, WR, Eagles. Oh, could improve, of course, but he’ll IWANT YOU ON MY WALL could be. he could go out and have a dynamic never be the top flight passer you USA Pro Challenge 1: Julio Jones, WR, Falcons. There’s 4: Jared Cook, TE, Titans. The NFL 2012. But I don’t trust him. He played want on your team. DENVER — Christian Vande just something about him this year is a copycat league. And you can bet like a slug last year and recently ad- Velde won the overall title in the that screams “SUPERSTAR!” Next year coaches have seen what New England mitted he wasn’t trying because he Rich Sheposh is a page designer, editor and USA Pro Challenge, finishing at draft time, he’s going to be taken in is doing with its two unstoppable tight was worried about his contract. If he ne’er-do-well who writes stuff about fantasy second Sunday behind Taylor the middle of Round One with the ends. Cook fits into the Rob Gronkow- quits once, he could do it again if sports. If you feel so inclined, you can reach Phinney in the closing time likes of Calvin Johnson. ski mold, and had a nice late-season things don’t go his way. him at [email protected] trial. Vande Velde, the 36-year-old Garmin-Sharp rider from Lem- NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PRO GOLF ont, Ill., won the seven-stage race a year after finishing sec- ond to Levi Leipheimer. Tejay van Garderen of BMC and Boze- Watney man, Mont., was second overall —21seconds back — after finishing third in the time trial. Leipheimer, the Omega Pharma- Quickstep rider based in Santa posts win Rosa, Calif., was ninth in the final stage and third overall — 24 seconds behind. Gilbert wins 9th stage at Barclays of Spanish Vuelta BARCELONA, Spain — Bel- The Associated Press gian cyclist Philippe Gilbert FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — Nick Watney won the ninth stage of the Span- salvaged a dismal season with a victory ish Vuelta on Sunday, just in Sunday at The Barclays that was timely front of Joaquin Rodriguez of in so many ways. Spain. Watney turned a two-shot deficit Rodriguez extended his over- against Sergio Garcia into a three-shot all lead ahead of a key time trial lead in four holes around the turn at in three days. Bethpage Black, and then hung on to Racing up Barcelona’s Mont- close with a 2-under 69 and capture the juic Olympic park, the two rid- opening playoff event for the FedEx Cup. ers broke away from the peloton Watney won by three over Brandt Sne- in the final kilometers before AP PHOTO deker. Gilbert surged past Rodriguez Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning calls a play at the line of scrimmage during the first quarter of an NFL Watney is assured a shot at the $10 to win in 4 hours, 45 minutes, preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers in Denver on Sunday. million prize at the Tour Championship 28 seconds. next month. Winning against one of the Rodriguez stretched his over- strongest fields of the year also puts him all advantage to 53 seconds in the conversation as a captain’s pick for from Christopher Froome, while Manning on the money in Broncos’ loss the Ryder Cup. Davis Love III will select Alberto Contador finished 9 four players after next week’s tourna- seconds behind Sunday to sit 1 ment outside Boston. minute back in the standings. The Associated Press EXHIBITION with his first touchdown throw in or- Garcia shot 75 and tied for third. DENVER — Peyton Manning was ROUNDUP ange and blue, a 10-yard strike to Deck- COLLEGE FOOTBALL magnificent in his final regular-season er, who beat Rogers over the middle. 15-year-old Lydia Ko wins in Canada tuneup Sunday, throwing his first two and David Akers kicked five field goals COQUITLAM, British Columbia — Irish suspend Wood touchdown passes for the Denver Bron- for the Niners (2-1), who outscored the Panthers 17, Jets 12 Lydia Ko won the Canadian Women’s SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Notre cos in a 29-24 loss to the San Francisco Broncos’ backups 19-0 in the second EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Tim Open on Sunday to become the youngest Dame suspended starting tail- 49ers. half but lost wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. Tebow got the fans fired up with a winner in LPGA Tour history and only back Cierre Wood two games for Manning completed 10 of 12 passes to an ankle injury early in the second dazzling 20-yard run in the fourth quar- the fifth amateur champion. violating team rules, leaving the for 122 yards, including TD tosses of 10 half. ter, but threw an interception three The 15-year-old South Korean-born Fighting Irish without their and 5 yards to Eric Decker, and was For the second straight week, the plays later and the Carolina Panthers New Zealander closed with a 5-under 67 1,000-yard rusher against Navy nearly perfect. The two misses were a Broncos’ backups were awful. In blow- held on for a victory over the New York for a three-stroke victory. She broke the and Purdue. dropped pass by Joel Dreessen and an ing a 24-10 halftime lead, they’ve been Jets. age record of 16 set by Lexi Thompson Wood led the Irish in rushing errant pass to Brandon Stokley, who outscored 40-0 after halftime in the last The Jets (0-3) still haven’t scored a last September in the Navistar LPGA last year with 1,102 yards and was held on the play but didn’t draw two games. touchdown through three preseason Classic in Alabama, and is the first ama- scored nine rushing touchdowns the flag. Denver’s first drive stalled when the games. teur winner since JoAnne Carner in the while averaging 5.1yards per After managing one TD to go with replacement officials failed to whistle Tebow faced a third-and-16 from the 1969 Burdine’s Invitational. carry. Wood, a senior, played in four turnovers in his first seven posses- cornerback Carlos Rogers for a blatant Jets 34 and ran around in the backfield, In January, Ko won the New South all 13 games in 2011 with nine sions this preseason, Manning drove hold on a third-down pass to Stokley, eluded a tackle attempt by Ryan Van Wales Open in Australia at 14 to become starts. Theo Riddick and George the Broncos (1-2) to scores on all three and the Broncos settled for Matt Pra- Bergan and took off and slipped the youngest player to win a professional Atkinson III will likely be the of his possessions, then put on his visor ter’s 53-yard field goal. through a few other tackle attempts by tour event. She also won the U.S. Wom- Irish’s top two ball carriers now with 46 seconds left in the first quarter Manning was money after that. the Panthers (2-1) before being taken en’s Amateur two weeks ago in Cleve- that Wood is out. after staking Denver to a 17-0 lead. He completed all six of his passes for down for a 20-yard gain by Reggie land. Coach Brian Kelly also an- Alex Smith threw a 49-yard TD pass 83 yards on a long drive that ended Smith. Ko finished at 13-under 275 at The nounced Sunday that junior Vancouver Golf Club, pulling away with defensive end Justin Utupo was birdies on five of the first six holes on the suspended for the games against back nine. Navy in Dublin, Ireland on Sept. 1and the home opener the fol- Raiders pleased with QB Pryor’s progress lowing Saturday against Purdue.

AUTO RACING The Associated Press NOTES back Tarvaris Jackson in a trade with ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — Terrelle the Seattle Seahawks. Briscoe takes Sonoma Pryor is still far from being a polished ens, who decided to keep rookie Justin “It’s close,” the person said Sunday, SONOMA, Calif. — Ryan quarterback for the Oakland Raiders Tucker instead of the former Pro Bowl speaking on the condition of anonymity Briscoe got past Penske team- and isn’t likely to move up the depth star. because neither team has announced mate Will Power out of a cau- chart any time soon. Tucker went 5 for 5 on field goal tries the trade. The Bills are in talks with tion pit stop Sunday and held off His footwork needs improvement and during Baltimore’s first five preseason Jackson’s agent to restructure the final the two-time defending Sonoma he’s still trying to get comfortable stay- games and showed more leg strength year of the player’s contract. He’s sched- champion for his first IndyCar ing in the pocket instead of taking off than the 32-year-old Cundiff. Tucker uled to make $4 million this season. victory since 2010. on a run as he did many times in col- made two field goals of 50 yards or Jackson’s future was in question with After Power led for most of lege. longer; Cundiff was 1for 6 last year the Seahawks, after the team acquired the race, Briscoe slipped into Pryor is making progress, though. He from that distance. Matt Flynn in free agency this offsea- position for his eighth career put up 227 yards of offense and threw a He also comes at a cheaper price. son, and after using a third-round pick victory when Power got caught pair of touchdown passes in second half Cundiff’s place on the roster ap- to draft Russell Wilson in April. in traffic following a scary crash of the Raiders’ 31-20 preseason win over peared in peril after coach John Har- for Sebastien Bourdais and Josef Detroit in what was easily the highlight baugh used Tucker for all the placekick- Texans kicker out for the season Newgarden. of his young NFL career. ing chores in Friday night’s preseason HOUSTON — Houston Texans Both drivers apparently avoid- More than the numbers, Raiders win over Jacksonville. coach Gary Kubiak says rookie kicker ed injury when Bourdais lost coach Dennis Allen was impressed with Randy Bullock is out for the season control on cold tires and Pryor’s command of the huddle and his Source: Bills in talks to acquire QB after tearing a muscle near his groin. slammed Newgarden into a communication. Jackson Bullock, a fifth-round draft pick out of AP PHOTO protective barrier. BUFFALO, N.Y. — A person familiar Texas A&M, and was competing with Nick Watney pumps his fist after win- Power barely failed to win his Ravens cut K Cundiff, with discussions has told The Associ- veteran Shayne Graham. Bullock was 3 ning The Barclays golf tournament at third straight race in Sonoma BALTIMORE — Kicker Billy Cundiff ated Press that the Buffalo Bills have for 4 on field goals and Graham has Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale, after starting from the pole. was cut Sunday by the Baltimore Rav- tentatively agreed to acquire quarter- gone 5 for 5 in the preseason. N.Y. , on Sunday. CMYK

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WVC GOLF TEAM-BY-TEAM OPEN CAPSULES DIVISION I (Class 3A) they have worked.”

Continued from Page 1B Coughlin DIVISION III (Class 2A) bowl that is Flushing Meadows. Home Course: Wilkes-Barre Municipal Defending champion Novak Golf Club (Par 36) GAR Djokovic barely took any time off Coach: Mike Galli, 6th year Home Course: Hollenback Golf Course following his fourth-place finish 2011 Record: 5-4 (Par 36) Key Losses: Tom Donato Coach: Chris Buzinkai, 7th year at the Olympics. He traveled to Key Players: Shamus Gartley, Sr.; 2011 Record: 0-10 Toronto for a hard-court tuneup, Michael Post, Sr.; Corey Hauser, Jr.; Key Losses: Ryan Pavone played six matches and won the Daulton Lentini, Jr.; Alex Andersen, Jr. Key Players: Brian Klapat, Sr.; Alec tournament. Coach’s Outlook: “We have a lot of Niemiec, Sr.; Michael Rowe, Jr.; Sean Then, he flew to Cincinnati, experience. They’ve played a lot to- Paul Williamson, So.; Jeremy Klapat, gether at practice and outside practice So. played six more matches but lost in their own free time. If we’re going to Coach’s Outlook: “Hopefully we can be to Roger Federer in the final. No make any noise it’s going to be this more competitive and maybe surprise shame there, though that loss to year. We have the talent we just need somebody. I’m very proud of the play- Federer did include an uncharac- the consistency. We feel like we have ers who have stuck with it even though teristic 6-0 whitewashing in the the ability to beat anybody.” winning hasn’t been the most impor- tant thing. They’re really dedicated.” first set. Dallas “Mentally, I wasn’t there, Home Course: Irem Golf Club (Par 36) Holy Redeemer wasn’t fresh,” Djokovic said. “It Coach: Tom Kilduff, 23rd year Home Course: Wilkes-Barre Municipal had been a very busy time start- AP PHOTO 2011 Record: 10-1 (North Division co- Golf Club (Par 36) ing at the Olympic Games, and Tokyo’s Noriatsu Osaka rounds the bases past Goodlettsville, Tenn. second baseman Lorenzo champion) Coach: Art Brunn Jr., 23rd year overall; maybe that caught up with me at after hitting a two-run home run in the fifth inning of the Little League World Series champion- Key Losses: None 6th at Holy Redeemer the end.” ship game in South Williamsport Sunday. Key Players: Rudy Georgetti, Sr., Ryan 2011 Record: 10-0 (Central Division and Georgetti, Jr., Justin Brojakowski, Jr.; WVC Champion) No big deal in Cincinnati. But Nigel Stearns, Jr.; Chad DeBona, Jr. Key Losses: Will Fulton, Ryan DeRemer ahalf-hour mental lapse in New knew we’d be flat today.” batters later to get the scoring Coach’s Outlook: “It’s going to be Key Players: Mariano Medico, Jr.; York could mean the end of Djo- Tennessee lost a 10-run lead started. tough to make up for some losses from Chase Makowski, Jr.; Matt Slavoski, Sr.; kovic’s quest to win what has, es- SERIES in the bottom of the sixth of that Osaka then homered in the last year. We may not contend for a Mike Bollinger, Jr.; Ryan Crossin, So.; sentially, shaped up as the tie- game before scoring nine times second to left-center, just in championship, but, I’m confident we’ll John Yurkoski, Jr.; Alex Rowan, So. have a winning record this year. We’ve Outlook: With two of the top players in breaker major for 2012. the next inning to finally put front of the “Little League” sign Continued from Page 1B got a good, solid five starters and once the whole league in Medico and Makow- Second-seeded Djokovic won away Petaluma in a Little above the fence, before leading someone steps up for the sixth spot ski, the Royals have a lot of experience, the Australian Open. Rafael Na- weeks in South Williamsport. League classic. Even more im- off the fourth with his second we’ll be in ok shape.” which is starting to trickle down to the dal won the French Open. Top- They exchanged customary pressively, Butler had three homer, this time to center, for a other golfers, according to Brunn. seeded Federer won Wimbledon. postgame handshakes at the homers and a record nine RBIs 6-1lead. Pittston Area “I’m looking forward to see how Home Course: Fox Hill Country Club Ryan Crossin picks it up knowing how Just for good measure, third- plate before Japan received the —afeat so unique the 12-year- The Kitasuna league all-star good the other two guys are,” the seeded Andy Murray won the World Series championship old’s name became a trending team from Tokyo won Japan’s (Par 35) Coach: Len Benfante, 23rd year coach said. “(Medico and Makowski) Olympics, meaning the U.S. banner and took their warning- topic on Twitter. eighth Little League title and 2011 Record: 9-1(East Division Cham- play off each other and the other guys Open could essentially deter- track run. Butler went deep again off re- second in three seasons. pion) see that and they got better off that.” mine the player of the year in “Tennessee was our best liever Osaka in the fifth — But- While his players danced Key Losses: Brandon Matthews Meyers men’s tennis. friends in the U.S. division,” Ki- ler’s fourth homer in two days around in delight after the Key Players: Ryan Tracy, Sr.; Matt Some combination of Nadal yomiya said. —to cut the lead to 10-2 and game, skipper Yoichi Kubo Carroll, Sr.; Chris Lynch, Sr.; Calvin Home Course: Hollenback Golf Club O’Boyle, Sr.; Matt Pierantoni, Sr.; Con- (Par 36) —absent this year because of a Japan’s jog finally stopped in give Goodlettsvile some home teared up. He kept his compo- nor Mitchell, Sr.; Tyler McGarry, So.; Coach: Sean McLaughlin, 4th year knee injury — and the other front of the team’s giddy cheer- hope. Tennessee’s mini-mash- sure after managing a team that David Zydko, So.; Braulio Garcio, So. 2011 Record: 4-6 three have occupied every spot ing section as proud family ers have proven they can break won the World Series in 2001, Coach’s Outlook: “We have four letter- Key Losses: Tony Morrash in the finals of the past eight members and friends stood out any time at the plate. “but I was crying this time man back, but we have some tough Key Players: Will Amesbury, Sr.; Dan Grand Slam tournaments. shoulder-to-shoulder to take “It feels really good and it was when we won this game as matches. Ryan Tracy is a solid top five Conrad, Sr.; C.J. Szafran, Sr.; Lee Fal- player in the league and Chris Lynch is zone, Fr. Who has the most to gain over pictures through the infield really great,” Butler said simply world champion,” he said. really playing well early on this season. Coach’s Outlook: “We’re looking to be this fort night? John McEnroe fence. about his hitting exploits. He Smith pitched admirably in a I’m looking forward to see how they competitive in every match and for Will thinks it’s Murray, who has the There were so many high- said his three homers Saturday tough spot, allowing five runs react to this loss (to Coughlin).” and Dan to be two of the better players Olympic gold, but is still in lights, including five home runs were the longest he had hit all and seven hits over three in- in the league…We’re looking to make search of his first Grand Slam ti- off Tennessee pitching. season. nings while striking out three. Tunkhannock some noise and see where it ends up.” Home Course: Stonehedge Golf tle. That was more than enough Its pitching depth sapped, His team was trying to make Wyoming Area “The way it pans out, it’s con- offense for 13-year-old ace Kiyo- Tennessee turned to right- history as the first squad from Course, (Par 36) Coach: Andy Neely, 7th year Home Course: Fox Hill Country Club ceivable that Murray could make miya, who had a fastball hander Justin Smith to start Tennessee to win youth base- 2011 Record: 6-4 (Par 35) an argument were he to win this clocked in the high-70s, The against Japan — the first time ball’s biggest prize. Key Losses: Ryan Potuck Coach: Gordon Williams, 3rd year ... that you could say he’s the right-hander with the hitch in the 12-year-old had pitched in Goodlettsville also was the Key Players: Brent Christy, Sr.; Race 2011 Record: 3-6 best player in the world this mid-delivery pitched like a big- the World Series or in South- first Tennessee team to advance Sick, Sr.; Jim DeWitt, Sr.; Sean Soltysiak, Key Losses: Nick Rydzewski, Connor year,” McEnroe said. “To me, league ace in allowing just one east regional tournament. to South Williamsport since Jr.; Jim Lyons, Jr.; Jake Shaffer, Sr. Mangan Coach’s Outlook: “We can’t start slow Key Players: Zach Mulhern, Sr.; Court- that’s an unbelievable upside.” hit. “Everybody knew our pitch- Morristown in 1987. The subur- with just 10 matches. We’re playing ney Melvin, Jr.; Madeline Wharton, Fr.; Murray opens Monday in Ar- Regardless, this is still a ban- ing was depleted and we were ban Nashville crew counts courses we’ve never played before. It’s Billy Peck, Fr.; Gavin Kross, Fr. thur Ashe Stadium against Alex ner year for Goodlettsville after bound for a letdown,” Hale said. among its fans Rays ace David going to be difficult to play new cours- Coach’s Outlook: “Within our division, Bogomolov Jr., of Russia. its exhausting victory Saturday “I’m not saying we were going Price, who is from Murfreesbo- es.” I’m hoping to take second. Redeemer Federer, back at the top of the over Petaluma, Calif., for the to beat Japan. I think they were ro. has it wrapped up.” 1 DIVISION II (Class 3A) rankings after 25 ⁄2 months dur- U.S. championship. That game the best team here at every- They might be done with Wyoming Seminary ing which Nadal and Djokovic set a record for most combined thing by far, pitching, hitting. baseball for now, but the cele- Berwick Home Course: Huntsville Golf Club (par took the spot from him, has a runs in the World Series. But I think last night is how we bration is just beginning back 36) night match Monday against The thrilling victory kept the want to be remembered.” home. On Tennessee’s social Home Course: Berwick Country Club (Par 36) Coach: Matt Occhiato, first year American Donald Young, who is Tennessee players and their Leadoff hitter Osaka, 12, calendar is a visit to the Vander- Coach: Joe Nespoli, 13th year 2011 Record: 5-6 3-21this season. families up late into the night. didn’t waste any time with a bilt season opener Thursday 2011 Record: 9-3 (Southern Division Key Losses: None Federer says there’s a differ- “(The parents) must have first-pitch triple to the right- night against South Carolina. co-champion) Key Players: Frank Henry, Sr.; John Key Losses: Ben Bower Zirnheld, Jr.; Andrew Golden, So.; Gabi ence between how he feels now partied harder than the kids field corner in the first. Kiyomi- “When we get home, it’s go- Coslett, Jr.; Jared Godlewski, Fr.; John and last year, when he had two did,” manager Joey Hale said. “I ya delivered his RBI single two ing to be a carnival,” Hale said. Key Players: Ty Morzilla, Jr.; Brian Bridge, Sr.; Matt Dalo, Jr.; Kyle Miller, Sr.; Bath, Sr.; Malcolm Lumia, So. match points in the semifinals Eric May, Sr.; Ryan Stashko, Jr. Coach’s Outlook: “A record above .500 against Djokovic, but lost both Coach’s Outlook: “We have a good would be good. Moving into 2A, it’s a and closed out his first full sea- liner that turned into a two-run Laird helped lift him and the team, but we’re in a very, very difficult good chance to get a couple wins. If we could finish second or third behind son since 2002 without a Grand triple in the ninth inning. Ko- Yankees over the top. division. We have a lot of really good YANKEES Holy Redeemer it would be great.” Slam title. suke Fukudome followed with With two men on, Laird flied matches to look forward to. There’s not one match you can go into saying ‘we Division IV (Class 2A) “I think I felt good last year, an RBI double, and suddenly, a out in the second inning and Continued from Page 1B should win this one.’ This is going to be but probably felt that maybe, at one-run game turned into a left Francisco Cervelli stand- fun. I’m optimistic. We have a nice Hanover Area times, the matches were not al- just tried to make contact.” comfortable 6-2 lead for Scran- ing on second when he was team.” Home Course: Wyoming Valley Country ways on my racket,” he said. He helped make his team’s ton/Wilkes-Barre. called out on strikes in the Club (Par 35) “Whereas maybe this time road to the postseason much “Laird got a big hit, makes a sixth. Crestwood Coach: Brian McDermott, 3rd year Home Course: Blue Ridge Trail Golf 2011 Record: 4-6 around, I feel like if I’m playing easier. whole lot of difference,” Miley But Fukodome singled home Key Losses: none well, I can dictate who’s going to The victory reduced Scran- said. “Fukudome and Mesa Ronnier Mustelier later in the Club (Par 36) Coach: Mark Jarolen, 25th year Key Players: Chris Jones, Sr., Kyle win or lose.” ton/Wilkes-Barre’s magic came up with some big hits, second inning, Thomas buck- 2011 Record: 9-3 (Southern Division Cunard, Sr.; Matt Kuhl, Jr.; Matt Kocher, Though the women’s game number for clinching the Inter- too.” led down to keep the Yankees co-champion) Sr.; Mike Steve, Jr.; Fred Schiel, Jr.; has been more in flux than the national League North Divi- But the bulk of Sunday’s vic- close in a 2-1game into the sev- Key Losses: Zach Ciavarella, Joe egg, Steve Dokas, Sr. Keith Novatnak Coach’s Outlook: “With the aligning of men’s of late — seven different sion to two, meaning the Yan- tory was built around pitching. enth, then Laird laced his sin- our divisions we really think we can winners over the past seven kees can celebrate a division ti- Scranton/Wilkes-Barre gle that brought home Corban Key Players: Jake Popowycz, Sr.; Thomas Goyne, Sr.; Dave Supko, Sr.; contend for the division title. Grand Slams — the math is es- tle with another victory over starter Justin Thomas was Joseph and Mustelier with a Drew Munisteri, Sr, Bill Dombroski, Jr.; These kids have all been playing sentially the same in 2012: Three Lehigh Valley as soon as today. tagged for Hector Luna’s game- Scranton/Wilkes-Barre lead in Joe Hurn, Jr.; Jason Dotzel, So. together since they were freshmen. of the top four women — No. 1 “You always like to be in the tying homer in the fourth in- the seventh. Coach’s Outlook: “This year’s team has Every year we’ve gotten better. I the experience to be very competitive. couldn’t be prouder of them. I think we Victoria Azarenka (Australia), hunt,” SWB Yankees manager ning and a sacrifice fly by “We’re playing real good can definitely contend.” No. 3 Maria Sharapova (France) Dave Miley said. “We’ve still Andres Blanco in the fifth. right now. We pick each other The team hopes to contend for the division title and to qualify for the and No. 4 Williams (Wimble- got a ways to go. We’ve got to But Thomas didn’t allow up,” Laird said. “Everybody’s playoffs.” Lake-Lehman don) — have major titles this clinch it first of all.” anything else, and improved pitching well, everybody’s hit- Home Course: Huntsville Golf Club (Par year and all need this one to What the 80-57 Yankees his Scranton/Wilkes-Barre re- ting one through nine.” Hazleton Area 36) break the tie. clinched Sunday was a sense of cord to 2-1by sticking around Now they’ll hit the field at Home Course: Sugarloaf Golf Club (Par Coach: Tom Motovidlak, 5th year Where things differ is in the relief. for seven innings for the first Coca-Cola Park at 7:05 p.m. to- 36) 2011 Record: 1-10 Coach: Mike Dulina, first year Key Losses: Jeff Heath way Williams has been playing of Aday after having their nine- time in a game since throwing night looking to wrap up a divi- Key Players: Robert Ide, Sr.; Jeff late. She lost a total of 17 games game winning streak snapped acomplete game in 2008 pitch- sion title, as Adam Warren 2011 Record: 5-7 Key Losses: Jared Piskorick, Matt Carter, Sr.; Ben Pilch, So.; Nick Egan, Jr.; over six matches in the Olym- with a 9-5 loss to Lehigh Valley, ing in Double-A ball in the (7-8, 3.64 ERA) takes the Alshefski, T.J. Chirico, Tyler Rubasky Mike Murphy, Sr.; Kenny Kocher, Sr. pics, punctuating it with a 6-0, the Yankees rebounded nicely. Seattle organization. mound for Scranton/Wilkes- Key Players: Rick Kuzmitsky, Sr.; Dave Coach’s Outlook: “I feel like we’re 6-1victory over Sharapova in the They were locked in a tight “Justin Thomas was the key Barre against Lehigh Valley’s McHolick, Sr.; Miranda Matz, Sr.; Rich going to fare pretty well this year. We Gawel, Jr.; Anthony Sidari, So.; Nicholas have a pretty good team. I feel like we final — the kind of drubbing that battle througout, until Iron- for us,” Miley said. “He’s done Tom Cochran (8-5, 4.15 ERA). should fare out pretty well.” would have to come to mind if Pigs left fielder Michael Spi- well for us. The most he’s gone “That’s what your goal is,” Thrash, Sr.; Joe Baran, So.; Josh Pro- vost, Fr.; Taylor Burns, Fr.; Geran Triano, the two should meet in the U.S. dale gambled and lost by for us was six (innings). It was Miley said, “to try to get to the Fr. MMI Open final on Sept. 8. charging Melky Mesa’s sinking an extra step.” postseason.” Outlook: Dulina is a longtime golf pro Home Course: Valley Country Club (Par and is a veteran of the game. The 35) Cougars lost some top players from Coach: Mike Morrison, 4th year In the previous four seasons, the change is MMI. The Prep- Area for Del Kelshaw, while last year, but they should be able to 2011 Record: 3-9 hang in the new division with some of the league was aligned geo- pers have always struggled Huntsville Golf Club assistant Key Losses: None GOLF the top teams. Key Players: Jeff Lotz, Sr.; Casey graphically. So Tunkhannock, playing in the Southern Divi- pro Matt Occhiato is the new McCoy, Sr.; Sam Harmon, So.; Sean the team furthest away from sion going up against big guns coach at Wyoming Seminary Wyoming Valley West Ducaki-Reap, Sr.; Cassie Caldwell, Sr.; Continued from Page 1B the rest had matches against like Crestwood, Dallas, Wyom- relieving Tim Foran. Home Course: Irem Golf Club (Par 36) Coach’s Outlook: “We have a bunch of ing Valley West and Pittston schools closer to the area. ing Valley West, Berwick and Coach: Gary Mack, 5th year returning players and a bunch of KEY DATES 2011 Record: 10-1 (North Division co- seniors and I’m looking for a division Area should give the Royals Now, the Tigers will play Ha- Hazleton Area. This season, title with the realigned divisions." fits. Berwick and Crestwood zleton Area, Crestwood and MMI will play schools and Today: Preseason Tryba champion) Key Losses: Ryan Hettes should also be near the top of Berwick, all schools that re- teams its own size like Meyers, Tournament at Fox Hill Coun- Key Players: Chris McCue, Sr., Colin Nanticoke the standings when the final quire a lot of traveling and GAR and Nanticoke to name a try Club; Sept. 24: Pre-District Harrison, Sr.; Chris Nixon, Sr.; Andrew Home Course: Edgewood in the Pines scores are calculated. more expenses. few. Tournament at Fox Hill Coun- Crossin, Jr.; Evan Pirillo, Sr.; Dave (Par 36)Coach: Nina Matzoni, 6th year Another team that the new “I’m for it 100 percent,” MMI try Club; Sept. 27: Wyoming Chacke, Sr.; Nick Ostrowski, Sr.; Leanne 2011 Record: 0-12 AMIXED BAG changes don’t favor is Holy Re- coach Mike Morrison said. Valley Conference Playoffs; Dellarte, Jr.; Derek Heffelfinger, Jr.; Dan Key Losses: Miller, Jr.; Tyler Yankosky, Fr. Key Players: Mike Malshefski, Jr.; Majority rules amongst deemer. The Royals are the fa- “When it was based on geogra- Oct. 1: District 2 Individual Outlook: “We have five starters back Shaun Boyle, Sr.; Justin Lewis, Sr.; Joe Wyoming Valley Conference vorite to claim the league title phy, there was just no way (we Championships; TBA: District from last year. If we play well we can Olszyk, So.; Anthony Seiwell, Sr.; Ricky coaches when it comes to be- no matter who they are pitted would compete). Now, it’s 2Team Playoffs; Oct. 15-16: Re- really put up some impressive scores. Ultsh, Sr.; Nick Butczynski, Jr. ing in favor of the new division- against. But instead of playing much fairer.” gional Tournament at sites to It’s a tribute to the kids with how hard Coach’s Outlook: “I feel that now that al alignment. Just a few are op- the bigger teams, Redeemer be announced; Oct. 22-24: they worked to be competitive. If we we’re playing in 2A instead of 3A it will NEW COACHES play well, we can win our division and be a little more competitive. I think posed. will face smaller, under- PIAA Championships at Heri- we will compete for the conference title they’ve come a long way from last year But those against the change manned schools. Mike Dulina, a veteran of the tage Hills and Springwood and that’s our goal. They put them- and I think they can carry us to some have legitimate concerns. One team that benefits from game takes over at Hazleton Golf Course, York. selves in this position with how hard wins this year.” CMYK

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NATIONAL FORECAST NATIONAL FORECAST: Hurricane Isaac is expected to strengthen over the Gulf today, with periods of rain and thunderstorms continuing over Florida and adjacent portions of the Southeast. Isolated tor- ° TUESDAY WEDNESDAY TODAY nadoes will be likely in parts of the region. Meanwhile,showers and thunderstorms will accompany a 78 Sunny Partly weakening frontal boundary stretching from the Texasto the Northeast. Mostly cloudy with sunny, showers and thun- ° a.m. rain derstorms 65 82° 78° 65° 55°

THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY 74/54 87/64 Mostly Mostly Partly Cloudy 94/64 sunny sunny cloudy with 81/64 82/71 We will have rain showers showers 83° 85° 85° 80° 86/66 88/72 65/53 throughout the 93/63 day with mostly 53° 58° 60° 65° 90/65 cloudy skies and TODAY’SSUMMARY REGIONAL FORECAST 77/63 the chance fora 91/71 thunderstorm. A The Poconos 93/73 94/73 Today’shigh/ Syracuse Highs: 75-80. Lows: 61-66. Expect scat- cold front will Tonight’s low 84/66 teredshowers and thunderstorms today move through Albany 95/76 82/67 into tonight. tonight into 61/50 88/74 89/81 Tuesday morning The JerseyShore Binghamton 60/47 butclear out 77/63 Highs: 80-83. Lows: 69-72. Chance of quickly.Tuesday thunderstorms today and tonight. CityYesterdayToday Tomorrow CityYesterdayToday Tomorrow afternoon looks Towanda 80/65 Anchorage 59/48/.0461/50/pc62/48/pc Myrtle Beach 84/64/.0085/74/t 84/75/t likeitwill be nice Poughkeepsie Atlanta85/68/.00 91/71/pc 84/72/t Nashville 89/66/.0092/70/pc90/69/s Scranton 80/67 with partly 78/65 The Finger Lakes Baltimore79/69/3.34 87/70/pc 87/68/t NewOrleans 90/77/.0090/78/pc86/79/w cloudy skies. Wilkes-Barre Highs: 77-86. Lows: 63-66. Showersand Boston 76/64/.0083/70/pc82/64/t Norfolk 87/71/.02 88/72/pc 89/72/pc Wednesday will 79/66 Buffalo 85/66/.0083/65/t 79/55/s Oklahoma City91/70/.0890/69/pc92/65/s thunderstorms will be likely at times be beautiful. It today and tonight. Charlotte87/58/.00 89/68/pc 85/70/pc Omaha 85/65/.0090/63/s 93/66/pc Pottsville NewYork City Chicago79/66/.1986/66/s 83/65/s Orlando 84/77/.0588/78/t 92/77/t will also feel State College 80/66 82/71 Cleveland 88/67/.0080/66/t 78/60/s Phoenix 103/84/.00 106/85/pc 109/85/pc much cooler 80/65 Brandywine Valley Dallas 84/77/.0094/73/t 92/67/pc Pittsburgh 83/63/.0083/65/t 79/57/pc with low humidi- Reading Denver94/59/.00 93/63/pc 93/63/pc Portland, Ore. 75/56/.0077/55/pc 73/55/sh Harrisburg 83/66 Highs: 82-85. Lows: 64-70. Chance of ty.Sunshine will 82/69 thunderstorms today and tonight. Detroit 86/69/.0081/64/t 80/59/s St.Louis 87/71/.00 85/68/t91/67/s Honolulu 86/74/.0188/74/s 88/74/s Salt LakeCity95/70/.0195/70/pc95/71/s stay with us for Philadelphia 85/70 Houston92/75/.00 95/76/pc 94/75/pc San Antonio 94/78/.0096/75/t 97/75/pc Thursday,Friday Indianapolis 87/68/.0080/65/t 86/61/s San Diego 75/66/.0078/68/pc79/70/pc and Saturday Atlantic City Delmarva/Ocean City Las Vegas 101/81/.00 101/81/s102/82/s San Francisco 66/57/.0068/54/pc 69/55/pc with tempera- 82/71 Highs: 81-85. Lows: 70-72. Scattered thun- Los Angeles 73/64/.0077/63/pc79/64/pc Seattle 68/54/.0074/54/pc 71/55/sh Miami 84/76/2.13 89/81/t91/79/t Tampa 84/75/.0087/79/t 90/79/t tures in themid derstorms will be possible today. Partly 80’s. Rain from cloudy tonight. Milwaukee 78/72/.1584/62/s 81/62/s Tucson 99/74/.0099/75/pc101/75/pc Minneapolis 85/66/.0187/64/s 88/68/pc Washington, DC 84/72/.2688/72/pc88/68/t Isaac will start to ALMANAC Recorded at Wilkes-Barre/ScrantonInt’l Airport move to our area WORLD CITIES early Sunday Temperatures Precipitation River Levels, from 12 p.m. yesterday. City Yesterday Today Tomorrow CityYesterdayToday Tomorrow Yesterday85/62 Yesterday0.00” Susquehanna Stage Chg. Fld. Stg Forecasts, graphs morning and Average 79/58 Month to date2.84” Wilkes-Barre0.07-0.11 22.0 and data ©2012 Amsterdam 66/54/.0073/61/pc70/58/sh Mexico City 77/55/.0072/50/pc 73/49/s stay with us the Record High 98 in 1948 Normal month to date2.90” Towanda 0.07-0.0421.0 Weather Central, LP Baghdad 111/81/.00 114/79/s 116/77/s Montreal 86/70/.0087/69/pc77/56/t entire dayand Year to date21.95” Beijing 86/66/.0086/73/pc88/68/pc Moscow 72/55/.00 69/62/c66/58/sh Record Low 45 in 1944 Lehigh most of the fol- Cooling Degree Days* Normal year to date24.52” Bethlehem 3.07 0.75 16.0 Formore weather Berlin 75/61/.12 68/50/pc 73/54/c Paris 75/61/.00 78/59/pc 79/56/pc Yesterday9Sun and Moon Delaware information go to: Buenos Aires 50/34/.0054/44/pc58/49/pc Rio de Janeiro77/66/.00 80/66/t80/67/sh lowing Monday. www.timesleader.com Dublin 64/48/.0066/51/r64/55/sh Riyadh 104/79/.00109/81/s111/79/s Month to date198 Sunrise Sunset Port Jervis 2.42 -0.0518.0 - Michelle Rotella Year to date766 Today 6:25a 7:44p Frankfurt68/61/.15 73/56/pc 81/56/pc Rome 86/73/.0091/67/s 87/69/s Last year to date676 Tomorrow 6:26a 7:42p Full LastNew First National Weather Service Hong Kong 91/86/.0092/79/pc91/81/t San Juan 88/78/.0088/79/t 90/79/t Normal year to date501 Moonrise Moonset 607-729-1597 Jerusalem 89/69/.0087/63/pc85/62/s Tokyo 93/79/.0088/74/t 88/74/t *Indexoffuel consumption, how farthe day’s Today5:03p 2:05a London 70/55/.0068/64/sh71/53/pc Warsaw 70/59/.2861/49/sh70/52/pc mean temperaturewas above 65 degrees. Tomorrow 5:44p 3:12a Aug. 31 Sept. 8Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Key: s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sn-snow, sf-snowflurries, i-ice.

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9TH KIELBASA BARK FOR LIFE ARTS AT HAYFIELD FESTIVAL IN PLYMOUTH TO FIGHT CANCER SUMMER FESTIVAL

PETE G. WILCOX/THE TIMES LEADER PETE G. WILCOX/THE TIMES LEADER PETE G. WILCOX/THE TIMES LEADER The 9th Annual Plymouth Kielbasa Festival on Saturday The first "Bark for Life of Wyoming Valley" event on Saturday at The 28th Arts at Hayfield Summer Festival took 10 a.m. celebrated the famous Polish sausage so popular Nesbitt Memorial Park gave owners and their pets an opportunity to 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Penn State Wilkes-Barre in Leh- throughout the area. The two-day event featured a Kiel- to participate together in the fight against cancer and to recognize man Township, showcasing more than 120 artisans, mu- basa contest, dozens of food vendors and a parade. From those pets that stay by their owners with unconditional love, the sicians and crafters, as well as food vendors, artisan left, Harriet Posluszny and Melissa Ovrien, and Steven American Cancer Society organized the event along with members demonstrations, children’s activities, an open house at Posluszny, 4 months old, and Eddie Posluszny, 5. of the local Relay for Life Committee. Among those attending were the Friedman Observatory and tours of the historic Hay- Linda Tirpak, left, and Doreen Keeler and Twinkle. field House. Left to right, Alex Seasock, Hannah Eroh, Ryan Scardigli and Chris Metcalf.

PETE G. WILCOX/THE TIMES LEADER PETE G. WILCOX/THE TIMES LEADER From left, Mike and Ann Berish and Howard Stritzinger Left to right, Jean Carson and Kim Downs

PETE G. WILCOX/THE TIMES LEADER Eric Lawson, Sarah Lawson and Kyra Santasania walk Sidney the pug.

PETE G. WILCOX/THE TIMES LEADER PETE G. WILCOX/THE TIMES LEADER PETE G. WILCOX/THE TIMES LEADER From left, James Mahon, Pat Gerko and Steve Gerko ‘Bark For Life’ relay organizers Desiree Thorne and Russell Keeler Left to right in front, Paul Steinruck, Sam Steinruck, 5, and Max Steinruck, 8. In back, Mary and Leo Landau and Ellie Steinruck.

PETE G. WILCOX/THE TIMES LEADER PETE G. WILCOX/THE TIMES LEADER PETE G. WILCOX/THE TIMES LEADER Members of Children’s Service Center prepping for Sat- Jenny Chi and Joe Shafer Lori and Jeff Besecker and their dog Remy urday’s Kielbasa parade, from left, Tracy Martenas, Bran- di Martenas, Jackie Ratchford and Paul Van Maanen

PETE G. WILCOX/THE TIMES LEADER PETE G. WILCOX/THE TIMES LEADER PETE G. WILCOX/THE TIMES LEADER Front to back, Issy Bowman, Sharon Ballard and Gary Robin and Rick Santasania and their dog Buster Left to right, Isaura Olivares, Louis Rios, Alan Slutter Hayes. and Lindsay Clime

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Students take part in physics, engineering competition

More than 150 high school students from the region put their physics and engineering skills to the test to save superheroes Law foundation makes donation to WWC program caught in a series of hands-on challenges at The University of PSEA-Retired chapter names leadership team Representatives of the Luzerne County Bar Association Char- Scranton’s ninth annual Kane Competition. Twenty teams of stu- The Luzerne County Chapter of Northeastern Region of PSEA- itable Foundation recently presented a check to the Ruth Matthews dents, representing 13 high schools, competed in teams and individ- Retired recently elected a new leadership team. Elected to offices Bourger Women with Children Program (WWC) at Misericordia ually. First place went to Wyoming Area High School, Team 1. Sec- were Steve Harmanos, president; Phil Russo, vice president; and University. WWC provides a place to live and a support network for ond place winners were Scranton High School, Team 1, and third Pam Zaremba, secretary. The fall luncheon will be held on Sept. 13 single women with children pursuing an education. The donation place went to Wyoming Area, Team 3. Individual champions were at Timbers Restaurant at Mohegan Sun Casino. Registration starts will be used for the Women with Children Emergency Fund, which Trevor Alder, first place, Wyoming Area High School; Danny Clark, at 11:15 a.m. and lunch will begin at 11:30 a.m. Cost is $16. Reserva- assists with the cost of items such as food, medicine, clothing and second place, Scranton High School; and Josh Smith, third place, tion checks can be made payable to PSEA-retired and mailed to emergency child-care needs for families in the program. At the Delaware Valley High School. Participating high schools were Car- Pamela Zaremba, 117 Old Tavern Road, Hunlock Creek, PA 18621- check presentation, from left: Joseph P. J. Burke III, executive bondale Area, Delaware Valley, Dunmore, Forest City Regional, 3312; by email to [email protected]; or by phone at 256- director, Luzerne County Bar Association; Katherine Totino, grants Lackawanna Trail, North Pocono, Scranton, West Scranton, Summit 7395. Reservation deadline is Sept. 7. Seating is limited. The pro- and gift research manager, Misericordia University; Alan S. Hollan- Christian Academy, Wayne Highlands, Valley View, Scranton Prep gram will include reports from Mary Moran, Northeastern region der, board of directors, Luzerne County Bar Association Charitable and Wyoming Area. At the competition, from left, first row: Declan president; a legislative update from Paul Shemansky, staff member, Foundation; Vicki Austin, director, Ruth Matthews Bourger Women Mulhall, associate professor of physics/electrical engineering, The PSEA; and a dessert cooking presentation from PSEA member with Children Program; Michael A. MacDowell, president, Miser- University of Scranton; Wyoming Area High School first-place team Kimberly Ann McLendon, the current Mrs. Pennsylvania-Interna- icordia University; and Murray Ufberg, board of trustees, Miser- members John Barcelon and David Pizano, teacher. Second row: tional. There will also be vouchers for slot play, door prizes and a icordia University. James Scrobola, Louis Vullo, Nicholas Szewczyk, Jonathan Scrobo- Chinese auction with nice gifts. From left, are Zaremba, Harmanos, la, Trevor Alder and Allison Golden. Russo and Moran.

Past commander of DAV Chapter 102 honored During a recent meeting of the Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 102, Kingston, Robert C. Bar- LCCC Literary Society makes donation to Birthday Book Project at Head Start tlow, past commander, was presented with a plaque for his dedicated service. Front row, from left, are Willard R. Rollins, commander; Bartlow; Raymond Smith, senior vice commander; Charles Lamoreaux, The Luzerne County Community College Literary Arts Society recently presented a check to repre- secretary. Back row: Eugene Slabinski, chaplain; John P. Sladin, Thomas Bowditch and Lyle Johnson, sentatives at the Head Start New Street Center in Plymouth in support of the Birthday Book Project. members; Edward Meade, junior vice commander. Robert Savage is treasurer. The funds were raised through a used book and junque jewelry sale and will be used to purchase a book for each child on their birthday. At the check presentation, from left, first row, are Isadora, Mag- gie, Morgan, Eric, Alexandria, Saydee, McKayla and James. Second row: Katlyn Bronson, assistant American Veterans of Luzerne be served at 6 p.m. and the teacher, Head Start; Sonia Quan, assistant teacher, Head Start; Marion Sod, center manager, Head NEWS FOR County, Post 1, will meet on meeting will take place at 7 Start; Paula Rittenhouse, treasurer, Literary Arts Society; Allison Williams, secretary, Literary Arts Sept. 13 at St. Mary’s Anti- p.m. Society; and Mary Stchur, associate professor,English and adviser, Literary Arts Society. VETERANS ochian Orthodox Church Hall, 905 S. Main Street. Dinner will $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ PATRICK KRASAVAGE DUPONT: Dupont VFW Post Bu ying Gold Jewelry Affo rdable ARMANDO 4909 will meet at 7:30 p.m. Diamonds,Pla ti nu m, & SON’S ® CONSTRUCTION Sept. 10 at the post home. Com- CURRYS Pu re Silver,S terl ing, Roofin gCo. In du stri al& Coin Silver • Plumbing - mander Gary Carwardine will DONUTS √ Residential & Commercial Roofing √ Roofing LOW PRICES Heating - Sewer preside. Anti qu eJew elry (BrokenOK) √ Leak Detection & Repair ON WATER • Drain Cleaning The Home Association meet- BUY 1 DOZEN DONUTS Dental Gold,G oldFilled √ Gutter Clean Out & Guards √ Siding HEATER Services GET 6 FREE Eyeglasses,Etc. √ Chimney & Skylight Repairs • Bathroom ing will follow. Food and re- INSTALL! Remodeling freshments will follow both √ HIC #PA 9937 & Insured √ Decks 16 oz. COFFEE KING TU T’S • Reasonable Rates • FREE Estimates meetings. NO JOB TOOSMALL 99¢ GOLD REPAIR HUT • Licensed Master Plumber • 28 Yrs. Experience 824-4150 Call Anytime √ Additions • PA Lic & Ins. • Family Owned & Operated at participating locations with this coupon. 1 coupon per customer • Guaranteed Professional & Courteous Service WILKES-BARRE: The Italian Expires 9/30/12 322 N.PENN AVE. W-B 570-579-6869 756502 $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ PA Lice nse # PA 009937 (570) 751-6085 288-8766 GET YOUR ROOF BEFORE WINTER RETURNS Lifetime Warranty on Shingles BLIC – HEMINGWAY – CARRERA – LACOSTE – JAI KUDO – NINE WEST – TURATI – BANANA REPUBLIC – ACUVUE OASYS – NIGHT & DAY – AIROPTIX AQUA YO Y DOG DA & – COLEMAN Composite Decking/Decks • Siding NIGHT

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Olivia Dutko Stephan A. Sedon Olivia Dutko, daughter of Ste- Stephan Ambrose Sedon, son of phen and JoAnn Dutko, Shaver- Stephan E. and Mary Jo Sedon, town, celebrated her fourth Hughestown, will celebrate his birthday Aug. 22. Olivia is a first birthday today, Aug. 27. granddaughter of Vladimir and Stephan is a grandson of Ste- Marie Dutko, Wilkes-Barre, and phan and Suzanne Sedon, William and Mary Grace Maranki, Wilkes-Barre, and John and Freeland. Olivia has a sister, Grace Biazzo, Moscow. Jordyn, and a brother, Chris- topher.

LCCC holds student care summit The Luzerne County Community College Nursing Department recently hosted the third annual Northeastern/Central Pennsylvania In- terprofessional Education Coalition (NEPA-IPEC) student care summit. The program was a collaborative care summit between LCCC, King’s College, University of Scranton, Marywood University, Penn College of Technology, Misericordia University and The Commonwealth Medical College (TCMC). Close to 600 students were in attendance at the various sites. LCCC hosted 65 students and 14 facilitators from various health care professions. The goal of the program is to increase and improve communication between health care students. At the summit, from left, first row: Susan Koronkiewicz, Kingston, assistant professor,nursing, LCCC; Sandra Rochon, Mountain Top, CNS, WBGH; Sandy Hollock, Wapwallopen, assistant professor,nursing, LCCC; Marisue Rayno, Weatherly, associate professor, nursing, LCCC; Virginia Clarke, Avoca, professor,nursing, LCCC; and Jennifer McMicken, Pharm.D., Wilkes-Barre, pharmacy practice resident, Wilkes University. Second row: Paran Mukhija, Pharm. D., Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes University; Julie L. Olenak, Pharm.D., Hanover Township, associate professor, pharmacy prac- Brandon E. Wozniak tice, Wilkes University; Linda Szmal, Mountain Top, Mansfield University; Peggy Sosnak, Wilkes-Barre, associate professor, nursing, LCCC; Dr. Deborah Vilegi-Peters, Mountain Top, dean, nursing and health sciences, LCCC; Karen Noss, Plains Township, associate professor, nursing, Brandon Edward Wozniak, son of LCCC; Pam MacNeely, Shavertown, PA faculty, King’s College; and Laurie Brogan, Pittston, physical therapist, Gentiva Health Services. Third Daniel and Jennifer Wozniak, row: Nancy Glidden, Nanticoke, secretary, nursing, LCCC; Mark Ercolani, Laflin, paramedic class coordinator, LCCC; Edward Foote, Pharm.D., Sarah J. Cavanaugh Honey Pot, is celebrating his Trucksville, professor and chair, pharmacy practice, Wilkes University; Peter McCoshell, Kingston, medical student III, TCMC; Nick Frusciante, Sarah Jane Cavanaugh, daugh- sixth birthday today, Aug. 27. Edwardsville, professor,nursing, LCCC; Mary Waclawski, Nanticoke, secretary, nursing, LCCC; and Nicole Evanosky, Dallas, professor, physical ter of Gerald and Dr. Jane Cava- Brandon is a grandson of Gerald therapy, Misericordia University. naugh, Pittsburgh, is celebrating and Mary Shemanski, Honey Pot, her fifth birthday today, Aug. 27. and Jorden and Debbie Ent, Sarah is a granddaughter of Wilkes-Barre. Brandon is a great- Shirley Cavanaugh, Hanover grandson of the late Theodore Township; Gerald Cavanaugh Sr., and Margaret Shemanski; the Ashley; Karen Smith, Reading, late Leon and Mary Retel; the and Richard Smith, Reading. late John and Helen Antonik; Sarah has a sister, Molly Clare, 19 and the late John and Amelia months. Wozniak.

Ethan Regner

Ethan Regner, son of Matt and Shannon Regner, Kingston, is celebrating his fifth birthday today, Aug. 27. Ethan is a grand- son of Colonel Steven and Jodi Regner, Clinton, Md.; Bonita Drozd, Kingston; and the late Lynn Drozd. Ethan is a great- grandson of Bertha Drozd, King- ston.

refreshments will be served MEETINGS after the meeting. WILKES-BARRE: North-End Slovak Citizens Club, 2 p.m., at Sept. 9 the club, 635 N. Main St. All DUPONT: Polish American Citi- members are invited to attend. zens Club of Elm Street, 2 p.m., President Andrew “Butch” at the club home. Active mem- Hvozdovic will preside. Refresh- bers are encouraged to attend, ments will be served after the meeting. Students explore nursing careers at Misericordia Editor’s note: View a list of Volunteer Opportunities High school students recently participated in the Misericordia University Department of Nursing’s annual Nursing Career Exploration Camp at www.timesleader.com by clicking Community News which enabled rising high school seniors to gain experience in the field of nursing through a mixture of clinical, laboratory, classroom and field experiences. Participants, from left, first row: Hailynn Granoski, Nanticoke; Jacqueline Buckley, Nanticoke; Clarissa Gingell, Dallas; Nikki under the People tab. To have your group listed, visit Zula, Hanover Township; Abby Panetta, Clark, N.J.; Cassie Stevens, Harveys Lake; Alicia Yeiter, Washington Township, N.J.; Angel King, Sayre; the United Way of Wyoming Valley’s volunteer page at and Erin Lynch, Park Ridge, N.J. Second row: Misericordia nursing student counselors Cory Chikowski, West Pittston; Lindsey Ross, Wyoming; www.unitedwaywb.org. For more info, contact Kathy and Amanda Boutin, Hackettstown, N.J.; and campers Gary Pyner, Pittstown, N.J.; Sarah Stouges, South Huntington, N.Y. ; Morgan Grenier, Sweetra at 970-7250 or [email protected]. Lancaster; Kiera Grassi, Franklin Square, N.Y.; and Lian Lenihan, Ambler; and Kathleen Devine Gelso, assistant professor of nursing, Miser- icordia University.

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Dear Abby: I am confided his or her wishes regarding Dear Pastor: Thank you for your reliable — and that parents want a pastor and just maintenance of life, burial and funeral informative and caring letter. I hope to see the latest films, too. How- received word that a DEAR ABBY arrangements to his or her spiritual it will convince readers whose loved ever, when a baby starts to fuss, parishioner died yes- leader. When people come to me to ones are having medical problems to the infant should be taken out of terday. “Harold” had ADVICE discuss their wishes, I file that infor- notify their faith community leader the theater to be fed, changed and/ been hospitalized for nonresponsive, taken their hands mation in a secure place. (I encour- immediately. or calmed. To do otherwise is unfair a week in another and told them who I am. Their hand age them to share their desires with to those who have also spent hard- city, and I wasn’t frequently tightens around mine. family and formalize them with an at- Dear Abby: I hope you print this earned money to enjoy a film with- notified. A member of his family said, When I say familiar prayers, their lips torney or funeral director.) In at least because moviegoers worldwide will out distraction. “We didn’t know if we should bother move in concert with mine. Spiritual one instance, the family purchased a appreciate it. P.S. DVDs are just what the doc- you or not.” The saddest part is, I was leaders of other faiths report similar burial plot through the funeral home, Attention, all parents who bring tor ordered for new parents — not in that city the night before he died, experiences. unaware that one had already been their babies to the movies — PLEASE only can they be paused, but they are seeing another parishioner. It would Second: My presence may be physi- purchased in another cemetery of the DON’T! I just spent $11 to listen to cheaper, too. have been easy to visit Harold. cally and spiritually helpful to the person’s own choosing. a baby cry and fuss for two hours. It Abby, permit me to share three rea- family and friends of the patient. I urge adult children and others in made it impossible to enjoy “Spider- sons why I WANT to be “bothered” in charge of another’s affairs: PLEASE Man.” Thank you. To receive a collection of Abby’s most Many congregations provide net- memorable — and most frequently re- the future: works of contacts for social agencies, contact the faith community of the — Silent Movie Fan in quested — poems and essays, send a busi- First: The one who is ill is entitled additional medical specialists, and dying person — for the sake of the Sacramento ness-sized, self-addressed envelope, plus to the care and support of his or patient, the faith community and check or money order for $3.95 ($4.50 in even respite care groups within the Canada) to: Dear Abby’s “Keepers,” P.O. her faith community. I have sat at congregation. yourself. Dear Silent: I understand that baby Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. the side of persons who appear Third: The ill person may have — A Pastor in Wisconsin sitters are expensive and not always (Postage is included.) UNIVERSAL SUDOKU CRYPTOQUOTE HOROSCOPE BY HOLIDAY MATHIS ARIES (March 21-April 19). You can SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You will never fail in relationships; you use your time differently from just produce results by which to the way your friends use theirs; learn. Consider how you played your path requires this. You’ll it — and how you might play it wind up at different destinations, differently next time to get a too, but the points of intersec- different result. tion are most enjoyable. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Your SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). dreams are still alive, though it Everything is unfolding as it may feel to you that they are in should. Relax and trust that if it’s hibernation now. It’s peaceful supposed to happen, it’s happen- this way. Let them have the rest ing. Strained relationships ease without worrying about how long up. Life becomes comfortable this nap lasts. again. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Good CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). news: The real world does not lie Saturn pushes your buttons. in wait just around the next cor- You either want to be like your ner. The real world is going on father or the complete opposite. right in front of your nose, and Both the gray areas and the full you’re as much a part of it as spectrum of possibilities hold no anyone in the world today. appeal. It’s a day of extremes. CANCER (June 22-July 22). You AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). One are not content to do the best of your biggest jobs will be to you can with the information you avoid distractions. Block out have. You want better informa- GOREN BRIDGE tion. You’ll further investigate the things that could potentially both your problems and your obstruct your productivity, and you’ll have much to show for WITH OMAR SHARIF & TANNAH HIRSCH passions. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). A new your efforts. person on the scene is quickly PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Reach becoming an admired presence. out, ask more questions, and see PREVIOUS DAY’S SOLUTION You’ll model yourself after this whether you can’t get people to person’s work ethic, attitude and drop their masks. A friend who approach to relationships. seems to have it all together VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’ll could actually use more help get to the point, keeping your than you might have guessed. meetings short and simple. The TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Aug. 27). more you delegate, the better Even though you want to com- people around you will get at plete what you start, it’s not handling their responsibilities. always worth your time to do LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Your cur- so. You’ll strategize your efforts rent friends help you in every and profit from your ability to way they know, and yet what prioritize well. September heals you need isn’t provided. Widen a relationship. Aries and Scorpio your circle; broaden your search. people adore you. Your lucky Expansion is your answer. numbers are: 5, 25, 49, 2 and 18.

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