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Pirates pick up sweep of Tigers DETROIT (AP) — Francisco Walker made it 3-0 in the Liriano knows very well what sixth with an RBI single, but the Detroit Tigers have done to Blaine Hardy came in to keep him over the last five years. another Pirates inning to just Since pitching eight shutout one run. Hardy gave up an RBI innings in a 2-0 win for Minne- single to Starling Marte in the sota on April 27, 2010, Liriano seventh — the fourth straight had faced the Tigers 14 times — inning where Pittsburgh scored 11 as a starter — and gone 1-9. exactly one run. Thursday, though, he J.D. Martinez hit a three-run changed that streak in a big homer off Antonio Bastardo in way, shutting down Detroit for the eighth, but that didn’t help seven innings as the Pittsburgh his mood much after the game. Pirates finished a three-game “I’m definitely frustrated,” sweep with an 8-4 win. he said. “The biggest thing I “I just had to go out there took out of last year was how and forget everything that has much fun it was in September, happened with the Tigers,” he playing with the division com- said. “In the past, I’ve tried to ing right down to the wire. That make perfect pitches to those was the most fun I’ve ever had guys, and I have ended up leav- in baseball. ing the ball in the middle of the “If we don’t start getting plate. Today, I just executed.” some wins, that last month is Detroit never got a runner going to be a drag.” past second against Liriano. Pittsburgh, though, expand- “Frank just pitched a ma- ed the lead in the ninth off jor-league game,” Pittsburgh Bruce Rondon. Jordy Mercer manager Clint Hurdle said. singled, stole second standing “That’s a great offense, and he up and scored on McCutchen’s did an excellent job of keeping 420-foot double. Walker added a them from running the bases.” two-run double and Sean Rodri- Neil Walker had his second guez added an RBI groundout. straight four-hit game for Pitts- Ian Kinsler’s RBI double in burgh and drove in three runs. the bottom of the ninth made Walker went 10-for-17 in the it 8-4 before Melancon ended it series with seven RBIs, raising by getting Victor Martinez to his batting average from .257 to ground out to first. .278 in the process. TRAINER’S ROOM: Pirates: “No one knows what gets OF Corey Hart (shoulder) had a Walk into these streaks — if we day off Wednesday in his rehab did, we would keep pushing the assignment with Triple-A Indi- button,” Hurdle said. “But if anapolis, but is expected to play you look at the back of his gum Thursday night in Toledo. card, you will see that he keeps Tigers: C Alex Avila (knee) doing this.” is scheduled to DH Thursday Mark Melancon came on to against Indianapolis, and could get the final out and his 25th rejoin the Tigers as soon as Fri- . Pittsburgh outscored the day. Avila has been out since Tigers 22-11 in the series. May 8. “We played good, tough base- UP NEXT: Pirates: Pitts- ball,” said Hurdle, a Michigan burgh starts a three-game home native who grew up as a Tigers AP photo series with Cleveland on Friday, fan. “We were tough on the second baseman Neil Walker and right fielder Gregory Polanco celebrate their 8-4 win over with Charlie Morton (6-1, 4.28) mound, tough in the field and the Detroit Tigers in a baseball game Thursday in Detroit. facing (6-5, 3.96) we showed some backbone at in the opener. the plate.” mus was ejected in the fifth in- “He threw me out before I could two batters of the fifth, Ausmus Tigers: Detroit remains at Kyle Ryan (1-2) took the loss, ning by home-plate umpire Sam even get out the dugout.” brought in Al Alburquerque. home for a weekend series giving up two runs on three hits Holbrook for arguing a called Pittsburgh took a 1-0 lead in After a bunt, Andrew McCutch- against Toronto. Anibal San- and five walks in four-plus in- third strike on J.D. Martinez. the fourth on Francisco Cervel- en hit a sacrifice fly to deep chez (6-7, 4.63) is schedule to nings. “The pitch to J.D. was just li’s fourth homer of the season, right-center, but Josh Harrison pitch Friday night against Tigers manager Brad Aus- the last straw,” Ausmus said. and after Ryan walked the first was stranded at third. Drew Hutchinson (8-1, 4.99). Rangers’ St. Louis announces retirement NEW YORK (AP) — New I could be and now want to turn York Rangers forward Martin more of my focus to my three St. Louis is retiring after 16 boys. I look forward to this next NHL seasons, seven All Star chapter of my life and the time I selections and one Stanley Cup will have with my family.” with the Tampa Bay Lightning. The retirement comes a year St. Louis made the an- after St. Louis helped the Rang- nouncement Thursday, roughly ers reach the Stanley Cup fi- a month after helping the Rang- nals against the Kings. It was a ers reach the Eastern Confer- heart-warming and gutsy jour- ence finals, where they lost to ney. Trailing the Pittsburgh the Lightning in seven games. 3-1 in the Eastern Conference He had 21 goals and 31 assists semifinals, St. Louis found out this past regular season, but that his mother, France, died had one goal and six assists in unexpectedly of a heart attack. 19 playoffs games. He left the team before Game 5 The 40-year-old St. Louis was to return to Canada and then uncertain whether he would came back to help overcome the return for another season af- deficit, scoring an emotional ter the Rangers were eliminat- goal in Game 6 on Mother’s Day. ed, but it was clear that New New York beat Montreal in AP photo York was not going to bring the the conference finals, but could In this March 4 file photo, New York Rangers right wing Martin St. Louis shoots against the Detroit Red Wings in hard-working 5-foot-8 veteran not overcome the Kings. the third period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit. back. St. Louis started his NHL ca- St. Louis had 391 goals and reer as an undrafted free agent 642 assists in 1,134 regular-sea- with the Flames in 1998. son games with the Calgary He had 11 20-goal seasons, Cardinals fire scouting director Flames, Lightning and Rang- seven 30-goal seasons and to- ers. He won the Stanley Cup taled 80 or more points in six ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. a game against San Diego on any illegal conduct” and in- with the Lightning in 2004 and seasons, posting a career high Louis Cardinals said Thurs- Thursday night. stead pointed at the Astros. the Art Ross Trophy twice (1994, 102 points in 2006-07. St. Louis day they have fired scouting Jim Martin, an attorney “The relevant inquiry 2013) as the league’s top scorer. played 80 or more games nine director Chris Correa, the first hired by the team in February, should be what information did He also won the Hart Memo- times, playing in all 82 reg- known fallout from the hack- declined to say how long Cor- former St. Louis Cardinals em- rial Trophy as the NHL’s Most ular-season games in seven ing scandal that has resulted rea had been on leave. Correa, ployees steal from the St. Louis Valuable Player, and the Lester of eight seasons from 2002-03 in a federal investigation into who was promoted to director Cardinals organization prior B. Pearson Award as the NHL through 2010-11. whether the team illegally got of amateur scouting during the to joining the Houston Astros, players association’s Most Out- St. Louis also won three inside the player personnel da- offseason, shepherded some of and who in the Houston As- standing Player in 1994. Lady Byng Memorial Trophies tabase of the Houston Astros. the team’s top draft picks this tros organization authorized, “I have had the good for- (2009-10, 2010-11, 2012-13) for The Cardinals declined to season to interviews at Busch consented to, or benefited from tune of working with some in- his “sportsmanship and gen- say why Correa was fired but Stadium just a few weeks ago. that roguish behavior,” said credible players and trainers tlemanly play combined with a confirmed he’d been let go a day Martin said no other employees Williams, who didn’t return a throughout my career who I high standard of playing abili- earlier after a team-imposed had been terminated and the in- message left seeking additional am grateful to also call good ty.” He led the league in assists leave of absence. The team is in- vestigation wasn’t done. comment. friends,” St. Louis said in a in 2003-04 (56) and 2012-13 (43 in vestigating the alleged hacking, “I can’t give you an end- Jeff Luhnow, who headed statement. 48 games played). as is the FBI. point,” Martin said. “But our the Cardinals’ scouting and “I am also thankful to all of A native of Quebec, St. Lou- “At this time, it’s still an on- internal review is still ongo- player development depart- the fans who have supported me is played college hockey for the going investigation and there’s ing.” ment and was a key proponent through the years; it has meant University of Vermont, leading really nothing more I can add An attorney for Correa, of the team’s Redbird database, so much to me. I have dedicated the Catamounts to the NCAA at this point,” general manag- Nicholas Williams, said in a was hired as the Astros general my life to being the best player Frozen Four in 1996. er John Mozeliak said before statement that Correa “denies manager in December 2011. B2 Friday, July 3, 2015, Daily American, Somerset, Pa. Column: Time for golf powers to stand up to Donald Trump

By TIM DAHLBERG AP Sports Columnist

Donald Trump loves The Golf Professor Mexicans, he really does. By Greg P. Ortman, Ph.D., PGA Not the ones he believes cross the borders to rape Thanks for making women and threaten our this column a part of national security. Trump your golfing day. The Golf made it clear again on na- This is the fifth and Professor tional television Wednes- final part of the epilog day night that people from my book Golfolo- south of the border were gy dedicated to all my Greg still his prime suspects faithful readers. Begin Ortman when it comes to that sort Part V: of behavior. “Your God will show you at the place where the “Somebody is doing animals drink. Now go, waste no time it is a long the raping,” he insisted in journey home to the clans. The clans are getting yet another bizarre inter- restless. The sacred spot is calling for you.” The view. wise voice clamored convincing Golvinius he has No, Trump loves the heard the Truth! Mexicans who work for During his journey home Golvinius pondered him. You know, the ones where to place the cup. The cup or chalice was a who make sure the grass most holy artifact on the high table of the Priest. at golf courses they could AP photo He remembered the statement of the voice. Sud- never afford to play is In this June 30 file photo, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a house denly as he passed a neighboring farm he looked trimmed properly. The party in Bedford, N.H. up and saw a herd of sheep huddled underneath ones who are on the job an old limb-less fir tree. On the top of the fir tree long before dawn to care- severing their ties with some backbone that the declare they’re out at the there was a small crown of brownish-green life fully rake all the sand the bombastic develop- people at the LPGA, PGA Doral tournament unless blowing in the wind like a standard flag. The rest traps, cut the greens and er for his remarks about of America, PGA Tour Trump backs off his com- of the tree was limb-less, thin and barren. “That get the clubhouse ready. Mexicans, the powers of and USGA apparently ments about Mexican im- looks like the spear and at the bottom is a circu- The ones who allow golf were conspicuously don’t have. It might have migrants. lar hole.” Immediately a flash of insight come him to mingle with the silent. While others were cost them some money, Otherwise, it seems over him. “Praise be to the One God of all gods,” stars of the PGA tour taking on Trump over something they never like business as usual in thought Golvinius. while adding even more his racist comments, they seem to think they have the insular world of golf, Golvinius arrived home and immediately went millions to his bank ac- were out playing the back enough of. a place where minorities to the High Priest with an idea of placing the Holy count. nine. Let singer Ricky Mar- have long been made to Chalice at the bottom of the 18th flag-spear buried “I have Mexicans and It wasn’t until the tin move his charity feel uncomfortable. in the ground. The spear would mark the location South Americans work- winds blowing their way golf tournament from a Trump can do without of the “cup.” ing for me all over the got too strong to ignore Trump course in Puer- “The Celebrity Appren- This would settle all ties. The one who clubs country and believe me, that they came up with a to Rico in protest. Those tice,” a fading show that the “ball stone” into the “cup” would be the holy they love me and I love joint statement carefully running golf are content served his all-consuming champion! them,” Trump said this crafted so they could hide to issue a two-sentence desire for self-aggrandize- Golvinius buried the chalice into the ground week on Golf Channel. “I behind it until things statement saying Trump’s ment. He doesn’t need Ma- making a cup-hole set at the base of the 18th flag- think they’re great. I’ve blow over. comments are “inconsis- cy’s to sell his shirts and spear. The contestants who were tied understood had great support and I No, they didn’t an- tent with our strong com- ties — and can do without immediately how the contest would continue. haven’t heard one nega- nounce they would move mitment to an inclusive selling Trump mattress- They would club the ball into the cup with their tive thing and frankly I the PGA Grand Slam of and welcoming environ- es for Serta, the latest to crooker. don’t expect to.” Golf, which will be held ment in the game of golf.” drop him. The first one in the hole would be the winner. That apparently is at Trump National Golf Take that, Mr. Trump. When it comes to golf, The sudden death of the opponent would be a per- enough to satisfy the peo- Club Los Angeles in Oc- And make sure the cock- though, it goes straight fect answer to the tie! ple who run golf in the tober. Didn’t take away tails are properly chilled to his very being. Like The tie was broken. Peace was once again in the country he wants to be the PGA Championship when we get to Los Ange- many he’s consumed by land. The Scots won this contest. Therefore, it was president of. scheduled for another les. the game and, in Trump’s their wish to take over the rules and propagation They love Trump, too, Trump course for 2022 Empty words coming case, also consumed by of the game created by my ancestors. gleefully signing deal af- or declare the U.S. Open from empty suits who run his place in it. The Scots added to the game. They now play ter deal with the develop- off limits for any of his a game that historically Trump wants a U.S. with a cup-hole at the bottom of each flag. They er of high-end golf cours- courses in the future. has struggled with racial Open on one of his cours- start at No. 1 hole; hit from the No. 1 to the No. 2 es. Didn’t even address the issues and constantly es about as badly as he hole; and continue through each hole until they They even brought him WGC-Cadillac Champi- panders to the elite. wants to become presi- finish all 18. They keep track of the number of in last September as a spe- onship at Trump’s Doral The only way to get dent. He wants to be con- strokes it takes them to hit the ball with their cial guest when Tom Wat- resort in Miami. The tele- their attention might sidered the major player clubs into the cup-hole. They wager and drink tell- son announced his cap- cast of that tournament be if Masters and U.S. in golf. ing stories of shots, swings and competitions that tain’s picks for the Ryder on CBS this year was a Open winner Jordan Spi- Take that away, and changed the course of all history. Cup in New York, albeit to virtual Trump-fest, with eth refuses to play in the maybe he’ll come to his Now, dear reader, may I rest in peace. The truth mixed reviews. shots of Trump and his Grand Slam of Golf if senses. of the origin of this holy contest is set down for Yet while NBC was hair flying everywhere. it is on a Trump course. Better yet, maybe he’ll you to ken. I bear no hatred to the Scots. They won dropping Trump and But taking a stand like Or perhaps Tiger Woods do us all a favor and final- the right to the game fair and honorably from my other businesses were that would have taken and Phil Mickelson will ly shut his mouth. Roman ancestors. But I must say that even to this day I hardily thank them for the honor they give my ancestor Golvinius. They call the game Golf. Tiger shoots first-round 4-under Complimentary golf clinics this coming week are at Indian Lake Golf Club on Tuesday, July 7 and Middlecreek GC on Wednesday July 8 at 1 p.m. 66 at The Greenbrier Classic There is no fee as the following businesses sponsor these clinics throughout the year. They include: WHITE SULPHUR ball here and there, and Harbaugh Trucking, Mostoller Construction, A-1 SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) — it seemed to pay off,” he Garage Doors, The Medicine Shoppe, Hilltop Of- For a change, Tiger Woods said. Woods finished with fice Supplies, Steel City Business Systems, Somer- got off to a good start. three straight birdies, set Pressure Wash & Painting, Augustine Plastics, Woods rebounded from making bending putts of Inc, Augustine Die & Mold, Shaffer’s Bottled Gas, a dismal U.S. Open with a 18 and 19 feet on the final and Somerset Trust Company and an anonymous 4-under-par 66 in Thurs- two holes. donor supporting the mission of the Humane So- day’s opening round of “Just trying to get back ciety. The Greenbrier Classic, to 3 (under), and we just Please patronize these local businesses when four shots behind leader happened to pull off a hat you have need for their service. Without their Scott Langley. trick coming home,” he generosity the Golf Professor could not contin- Helped by a morning said. ue to host his High School Golf Camps providing rain that softened the Old Jonathan Byrd and PGA instruction to local golf teams. Mark on your White TPC course in West Danny Lee were a stroke calendar my Junior Golf Camps (pre-high school Virginia, Woods posted behind Langley after 7-un- golfers) are Monday, July 27 to Friday, July 31 and his lowest score of the der 63s. Brian Davis and my High School Golf Camps are August 3 to Au- season and matched his Ryo Ishikawa were at 64. gust 7. Both camps are located at Indian Lake Golf best in relation to par. Friends Langley and Club and begin at 9 a.m. each day. It was only the fourth Byrd both said they fed Golfingly, time he shot in the 60s in off each other during The Golf Professor 21 rounds. None were on their morning round. Greg Ortman, Ph.D., PGA is the Director of Golf the first day of a tourna- They were tied at 7 under at Indian Lake Golf Club “Arnie’s First” and owner ment. before Langley surged of Peak Performance Golf. The author of Golfolo- “Overall I can’t really ahead with a short birdie gy is a nationally recognized PGA award-winning say I hit any great shots, putt at the par-4 16th. teacher and . He has numerous professional but I hit a lot of good Neither has a top 10 fin- tournament wins and six local course records. He ones,” Woods said. “I hit ish this season and both is available for lessons at the HSP Swing Lab 417 the ball better than what need some solid results Georgian Place and Indian Lake Golf Club, 1772 my score indicates.” to be among the 125 qual- Peninsula Drive Indian Lake, PA. Email him at: Two weeks ago at the ifiers for the FedEx Cup [email protected]. U.S. Open, Woods had the playoffs starting in late highest 36-hole score of August. “ e Golf fess ’s” his pro career — 156. “I got a little down Woods came to Green- on myself earlier in the 3- an ramble brier ranked No. 202 in AP photo year because the results Sum er ampi ship e ies Tiger Woods tees off on the 18th hole during the first round the world and faced with weren’t really there,” Support High School Golf Camps the prospect of missing of The Greenbrier Classic golf tournament at the Greenbrier Langley said. “I kind of cuts in consecutive tour- Resort in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., Thursday. looked at myself in the IND N E GO F CLUB naments for the first time mirror and said, you “ RNIE’S FI ST” since 1994. I’m one of those guys who hole left him at 1 under on know, at the end of the TEE TIMES: 1:10-3:10 pm For one round, at least, did.” his round. day, I need to be the most JULY26-AUGUST 30 his solid game returned. 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NFL Notes

Gates suspended dous pride in upholding full responsibility for my Richardson will be eli- Richardson is eligible take,” McClain said in a SAN DIEGO (AP) — the integrity of the NFL actions,” Gates said. gible to return to the Jets’ to participate in all offsea- statement issued through San Diego Chargers tight shield and all that it en- A statement from the active roster on Monday, son and preseason prac- the players association. end Antonio Gates was tails,” Gate said. “I have Chargers said the team Oct. 5 after the team’s Oct. tices and games. The Jets “I will not break the rules suspended without pay taken extreme care of my will continue to support 4 game against the AFC do have depth on their of my profession in the Thursday for the first four body with a holistic ap- Gates and is confident he East rival Miami Dol- defensive line, with de- future, and I regret my games of the 2015 season proach and never taken will be ready to play when phins. fensive end Muhammad error.” for violating the NFL's any substance that was he returns in Week 5. “We “I apologize for letting Wilkerson, nose tackle Hardy has appealed his policy on performance-en- illegal or banned by the are tremendously disap- down my family, team- Damon Harrison and suspension for the defen- hancing substances. NFL. In an effort to recov- pointed for our team and mates, this organization first-round pick Leonard sive end’s role in a domes- The NFL said in a state- er from a long season and our fans as well as Anto- and the fans,” Richardson Williams. tic violence case. Hardy ment that Gates can par- although I was unaware nio, but no more disap- said in a statement. Richardson is enter- also is eligible for train- ticipate in training camp at the time, I regret to pointed than Antonio is “However, words aren’t ing his third NFL season. ing camp and preseason and preseason games. He confirm that I tested pos- with himself,” the state- enough. This is some- He was the AP Defensive games. will be able to return to itive for a substance that ment said. thing that can only be ad- Rookie of the Year in McClain sat out the the active roster on Oct. 5, is currently on the NFL dressed by how I handle 2013. Richardson has been 2013 season and twice a day after the Chargers' banned substance list.” Richardson suspended myself from this point on. mostly a starter since that walked away from foot- game against the Cleve- He said that as an NFL NEW YORK (AP) — I don’t want this to take year and was expected to ball before reviving his land Browns. veteran, he should have New York Jets defensive away from what the team be a major part of new career with a solid season Gates issued a state- made sure that what he lineman Sheldon Richard- is trying to accomplish. coach Todd Bowles’ de- for the Cowboys last year. ment through the team was taking during his son has been suspended While I won’t be there at fense. But it’s been a rocky apologizing to the Char- recovery met NFL guide- without pay for the first the start of the regular “This is disappoint- offseason for the former gers, his coaches, his lines. “I have always be- four games of the regular season, I will do whatever ing for Sheldon and the top 10 pick by Oakland teammates and the fans. lieved that ignorance is season on Thursday for I can to support my team- team,” Bowles said in a who had three disappoint- “In my 12 years in the no excuse when it comes violating the NFL’s sub- mates until I’m able to re- statement. “We’re going ing seasons with the Raid- NFL, I have taken tremen- to these issues, and I take stance abuse policy. turn to the field.” to support Sheldon and ers. welcome him back upon He was released in his return. We will keep 2013 and picked up by moving forward with our Baltimore, which traded preparations for the up- him to the Cowboys for a coming season.” late-round draft pick just SHOW YOUR before training camp last McClain suspended summer. He never played IRVING, Texas (AP) — for the Ravens. Cowboys linebacker Ro- McClain had ar- PATRIOTIC PRIDE lando McClain has been throscopic surgery on suspended for the first his right knee and stayed four games for violat- in his home state of Al- Somerset County! ing the NFL’s substance abama for the initial re- abuse policy, putting two habilitation work. He key Dallas defenders on missed most offseason the sideline to start the workouts before rejoining season with pass rush- the Cowboys for mandato- INDEPENDENCE DAY er Greg Hardy’s 10-game ry minicamp last month. ban. McClain, who turns 26 The league said in a this month, was in and statement Thursday that out of the lineup last sea- McClain would be sus- son because of the knee pended without pay and injuries along with ham- eligible to return for Dal- string and concussion is- FIREWORKS las’ Week 5 game against sues. But he still finished New England. He can par- with 108 tackles, second ticipate in training camp on the team behind safety and all four preseason Barry Church. games. With the Cowboys set The suspension is like- to start McClain at middle DISPLAY ly to cost McClain more linebacker, that job likely than his base salary be- goes to second-year player cause of bonuses tied to Anthony Hitchens. Dal- playing time in the one- las appears likely to leave SATURDAY, JULY4ATDUSK •RAIN DATE JULY5 year, $3 million contract Sean Lee at weakside line- he signed this offseason. backer in his return from “I apologize to my fam- a knee injury that side- ily, the Cowboys organiza- lined him all last season Somerset tion, my teammates and and led to the trade for County’s Cowboys fans for my mis- McClain. BIGGEST, BRIGHTEST, LOUDEST GOD BLESS &BEST

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HT Match Play George Tressler won the lon- won by the team of Sechler, Engineering 10.5, Southern the Capitals after five with the SOMERSET — Results of the gest putt kicker on No. 9. Jack Johns, Bill Boger and Sny- States-Cumberland 10, Tradi- Chicago Blackhawks. 2015 Highland Tank Match Play The next event will be at 9 der with a 6-under. Second place tions Resturant 9, Bogey Break- Golf Tournament at Somerset a.m. on Monday. went to Shumaker, Jim Drake, ers Pro Shot 9, Salisbury Build- Wade staying with Heat Country Club: Gary Miller and Yoder on a ers BYE. MIAMI (AP) — After 12 years Winners: Rick Grebosky and Northwinds seniors card-off 2-under. Third place with the Miami Heat, Dwyane Bruce Shipley, 3 & 2. INDIAN LAKE — The North- went to John Hartman, Lauver, SOAL 5, Rockwood 2 Wade needed a reminder of how Semifinalists: Dave Thomas winds Senior Golf League Watson and Kenny Kemp with a SOMERSET — Somerset much the franchise valued him. and Nick Sanner. morning scramble was won by 2-under. SOAL defeated Rockwood 5-2 Once he found out, any chance Fourth round: Chuck Tee- Ted Deskevich, Gary Honkus Boger was closest to the pin Wednesday in the American Ju- of him leaving vanished. ters and Mike Sube, Ajay Singh and Jim Mehall with a 7-under on No. 9 while Drake and Shu- nior Legion Baseball playoffs. Wade accepted a $20 mil- and Ken VanAntwerp. par. maker had the longest putts. Peyton Marteeny batted lion, one-year deal on Thurs- Third round: Ron Kaufman Second and third place was The next event will be at 9 2-for-3 with two RBIs. Seth Shaf- day to stay with the Heat next and Paul Wheeler, Josh Fer- decided on a card-off. Second a.m. on Monday. fer went 1-for-2 with an RBI. season, ending his latest foray ry and Jared Spoerlein, Kirk place went to Terry Stahl, Den- Marteeny earned the win with into free agency and wrapping Schrock and Brian Zeigler, Brad nis Cobaugh, Denny Gramling King’s Mountain seniors a seven inning, two hit, two up a weeks-long saga that had Berkebile and Eric Osselburn. and Muz Blanchetti with a 5-un- SCULLTON — The team of walk, two run effort. him seriously wondering about Event: Team Match Play, 75 der. Third place went to Bill Mi- Alan Tubbs, Bob Swink, Neil SOAL advances to the next leaving for the first time. A pair percent handicap. gnogna, Bob Bowden, Paul Mar- Pile and Bill Talucci shot an round with opponent and date of conversations, first with The Club thanks Mr. Robert tincsek and C. J. Banks with a 11-under par for first place yet to be determined. Heat CEO Nick Arison and then Jacob and the Highland Tank 5-under. Thursday in the King’s Moun- another with managing general Company for sponsoring this Deskevich won the longest tain Senior Golf League outing. Delweld 3, Clippers 2 partner Micky Arison, remind- event. putt kicker on No. 12 and David Second place went to the JOHNSTOWN — Delweld ed Wade of what he meant to Coyle won the longest putt kick- team of Turtle Shaffer, Gary defeated the Clippers 3-2 in the the team and from there it was a SVFC/Muscular Dystrophy 5K er on No. 18. Basinger, Earl Halfhill and Tom Johnstown City Colt League matter of just making numbers SIPESVILLE — The 3rd An- The afternoon shamble Howarth with a 10-under par. Thursday. work. nual Sipesville Volunteer Fire was won by Rick Schiffauer, Ted Shal had the longest putt Delweld’s Ethan Hunt “Sitting down with Nick, sit- Company/Muscular Dystrophy Bowden, Mehall and Blanchet- on No. 4, Bruce McClain had the earned the win on the mound. ting down with Micky and hav- Association 5K run/walk will ti with 64 points. Second place longest putt on No. 9 and Ron He pitched four innings. He ing conversations with them be held beginning at 9 a.m. Aug. went to Bob MacTavish, Roger Porterfield was closest to the allowed two earned runs and that I’ve never had, that was big 22 at the Sipesville Fire Hall. Sines, Guy Sines and Metro Ry- pin on No. 6. struck out four. Hunt also went for me,” Wade told The Associ- Entry fee is $20. T-shirts to gel with 63 points. Third place 1-for-3 at the plate. Christian ated Press in a telephone inter- the first 100 entries, as sup- went to Bill Gavel, David Wil- Piney Run league Pacifico smacked an RBI triple. view. “I’ve never had a business ply allows. Must be preregis- liams, Don Koshute and Coyle GARRETT — After two Morgan Bell batted 1-for-3 for conversation with one of them. tered by Aug. 1 for guaranteed with 58 points. weeks of rainouts, the Piney the Clippers. ... They got to show me how T-shirt. Please RSVP as soon as High point makers were Mi- Run Golf League began the sec- much they really wanted me to possible. gnogna and MacTavish with 18 ond half Wednesday with a fa- Caps get Oshie from Blues be here, how important it was Awards will be given to the points, Jim Bickford, Bowden miliar theme. ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — So- for them that I continue to wear top three male and female over- and Mehall with 17 points, Ry- First half winners, Piney chi Olympics shootout star T.J. one jersey.” all in each event, and top three gel with 28 points and Steve Run Golf Course, scored 13.5 Oshie has been acquired by the in each age group. Jano with 12 points. points to earn the top spot after Washington Capitals in a deal NASCAR tracks unite, ask fans All proceeds will go towards one week of play. There were that sends Troy Brouwer to the not to fly Confederate flag the Sipesville VFC and Muscu- Piney Run seniors led by Ernie Smith’s 7.5 points St. Louis Blues. DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. lar Dystrophy Association. GARRETT — The Piney Run and Chris Judy’s 6 points. Sube As part of Thursday’s swap (AP) — NASCAR’s national se- For more information, con- Senior Golf League morning Insurance and Appalachian En- of right wings, Washington also ries tracks announced Thurs- tact the Sipesville VFC at 814- scramble Thursday was won gineering are tied for second will trade AHL goalie Pheonix day that they are asking fans 445-4899. with a 4-under par by the team the 10.5 points each. Copley and a third-round pick to refrain from displaying the of Doug Sanner, Gene Shoe- Most points: Smith 7.5, Judy in next year’s NHL draft to St. Confederate flag at races follow- Middlecreek seniors maker, Harry Watson and Art 6, Jeremy Williams 6, Len Fer- Louis. ing the deadly attack at a South MIDDLECREEK TOWN- Snyder. chalk 6, Josh Couldter 5.5, Bob Oshie had 19 goals and 36 in Carolina church two weeks ago. SHIP — The Middlecreek Se- Second place went to Mike Minnick 5, Fred DiPasquale 5. 72 games for the Blues last sea- The facilities vowed to have nior Golf League played Thurs- Shumaker, Doug Pritts, Er- Low gross: Judy 38, Coulter son, his seventh in the NHL, all the most “welcoming environ- day instead of Friday with the nie Smith and Barry Yoder on 40, Minnick 42, Williams 43. with St. Louis. He is best known ments in all of sports and en- threesome of Gary Gadley, Buzz a card-off 3-under par. Third Low net: Coulter 31, Wil- for scoring four times during tertainment.” Suter and John Paul taking first place went to Butch Sechler, liams 33, Ferchalk 33, Smith 33, a shootout to lead the United The statement was signed by place with a 142. Dave Lauver, Bob Miller and Judy 35. Kicker winners were States to a victory against Rus- International Speedway Corp. Second place went to Clar- Guy Imhoff with a 3-under. Oliver Getty for closest second sia at the 2014 Olympics. and Speedway Motorsports ence Knopsnyder, Mike Drabish Watson and Imhoff had the shot on No. 3 and Minnick for Brouwer totaled 21 goals and Inc. — which own most of the and Jerry Martz with 147. Third longest putts while Shumaker longest putt on No. 8. 22 assists for Washington last tracks in the Sprint Cup Series, place went to George Hay, Ivan was the closest second shot on Team standings: Piney Run season while appearing in all stretching from Florida to New Cuppett and Don Rohrer with a No. 1. Golf Course 13.5 points, Sube 82 games. He has played in nine York to California — as well as 148. The afternoon scramble was Insurance 10.5, Appalachian NHL seasons, the last four with 30 specific tracks. Laurel Arts Winefest Saturday,July11•4to7PM Laurel Arts will partner with the Southwest Passage Wine Trail for a spectacular event Saturday, July 11 from 4 to 7 PM on the grounds of the Philip Dressler Center for the Arts. Participating wineries include: B & L Wine Cellars, Christian W. Klay Winery, Glades Pike Winery, Greenhouse Winery, J & D Cellars, Ripepi Winery & Vineyard and Thistlethwaite Vineyards Under the big tent we’ll have artisan and specialty food vendors,andmaybeevenacraftprojectortwo.Entertainment provided by D’Verse. Winefest will kick off a week long celebration of summer at Laurel Arts. While at Winefest, explore the beautiful arrangements by the Somerset Garden Club. Admission to the Garden Club tent only is free. Stop on inside the center from June 30 to July 31 for the 28th annual Somerset County Artists Association Juried Art Show

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By MARYCLAIRE DALE tional Center while he through a high-profileinmates will be chosen or cial ever charged for keep- viction, but then sent Associated Press appeals his conviction. 2012 trial and appeals that whether their religious ing accused priests on the back to prison this year. It’s not clear if he will continue today. Philadel- affiliation will be a factor. job. However, a more se- In all, he has spent 1¾ PHILADELPHIA (AP) still be there for the pope’s phia Archbishop Charles About 1,200 of the approx- nior cleric, Kansas City years in prison and a year — The Philadelphia pris- Sept. 27 visit or whether J. Chaput has visited him imately 8,000 current in- Bishop Robert Finn, was on house arrest at a recto- on that Pope Francis he would be among the in- at least once in prison, mates identify as Catholic. later convicted of a mis- r y. plans to visit during his mates picked to meet with when Lynn was incar- “We hope he brings ... demeanor count of fail- Francis this year U.S. trip houses a former him. cerated in a state facility a message of hope for the ing to report suspected strongly condemned church official jailed for Defense lawyer Thom- hours away. individuals incarcerated abuse and given two years church officials who cover his handling of priest sex- as Bergstrom said Lynn “The archdiocese re- here,” Philadelphia Pris- of probation. The pope up for pedophile priests, ual-abuse complaints. would no doubt welcome mains behind him. I think on Commissioner Louis accepted his resignation saying they cause victims Monsignor William the experience. that says a lot,” Bergstrom Giorla said this week. this year. “even greater suffering.” Lynn is serving a mini- Although his law- said Thursday. “He’d rath- Francis, he said, “appre- Appellate courts in The Philadelphia In- mum three-year sentence yers have called him a er not be there ... but he’s ciates the dignity of all Pennsylvania have gone quirer, reporting on the after a jury found he en- scapegoat for the Roman got a strong faith and he’s human beings. No one is back and forth on wheth- pope’s itinerary, first re- dangered children in the Catholic church, the doing fine.” so lowly that they can’t er Lynn should have ported that Lynn is at the Archdiocese of Philadel- archdiocese has paid his The pope plans to meet be saved or change their been convicted under the prison. phia. legal bills since city pros- face-to-face with inmates lives.” child-endangerment law ------Lynn, 64, is current- ecutors first opened their and their families at the Lynn, the secretary for at the time. He was re- Associated Press writ- ly housed at the Cur- sweeping probe of priest city’s largest prison. It’s clergy from 1992-2004, was leased after one appeals er Natalie Pompilio con- ran-Fromhold Correc- sexual abuse in 2002, not yet clear how many the first U.S. church offi- court threw out his con- tributed to this report. Man challenging murder conviction because judge used drugs

WASHINGTON, Pa. County Judge Paul argued, Pozonsky wasn’t vania State Police charged she had been raped and with Gency before Urwin (AP) — A man convicted Pozonsky found Urwin competent to rule on Ur- Pozonsky with stealing died of multiple skull frac- dragged her out of their of third-degree murder guilty at a nonjury trial win’s case, which involved cocaine from evidence he tures. car and smashed her in in the 1977 slaying of his four years ago in the kill- complex DNA evidence had ordered stored in his Investigators said im- the back of the head with pregnant ex-girlfriend de- ing of 16-year-old Mary and other matters. chambers and replacing provements in DNA tech- some kind of tool. serves a new trial because Gency. Pozonsky also im- Washington County’s it with baking soda. Po- nology helped them link A hearing has yet to the judge in his case was posed a 10- to 20-year pris- president judge removed zonsky, 59, pleaded guilty both men to the killing be scheduled on Zeiger’s using cocaine stolen from on sentence on Urwin. Pozonsky from hearing to theft and other charges decades later. Davoli even- motion, which asks that evidence stored in his “It is very likely Po- criminal cases in May in March and is scheduled tually pleaded guilty to a Urwin be given a new trial chambers from other cas- zonsky was using cocaine 2012 after he ordered the to be sentenced July 13. charge of hindering Ur- before a judge in another es, a defense attorney said. in his chambers during destruction of evidence Urwin and another win’s apprehension by po- county because Pozonsky Philadelphia attorney work hours and while de- in 16 criminal drug cases man, David Davoli, were lice and testified against has worked with some Brian Zeiger made that ciding to convict Robert he handled. Pozonsky re- charged in May 2010 in Urwin in exchange for Washington County judg- argument in a post-con- Urwin,” Zeiger wrote in signed a month later after Gency’s death. prosecutors dropping a es still on the bench. viction relief petition filed his motion, first reported 13 years as a county Com- Her body was found six homicide charge against Pozonsky’s attorney in Washington County for Wednesday by the (Wash- mon Pleas judge, and he days after she disappeared him. didn’t immediately return Robert Urwin Jr., 58, of ington) Observer-Report- moved to Alaska. in Fallowfield Township, Davoli testified thata call for comment Thurs- Dunleavy. er. As a result, Zeiger By May 2013, Pennsyl- and a coroner determined he and Urwin had sex d a y.

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