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STARTING AT
A federal judge has declined to
vacate the sentence of a former ti-
tle search company owner who
stole $2.3 million from clients,
but he did grant her an evidenti-
ary hearing to determine if her
right to appeal her sentence
should be re-
stored.
Elizabeth Si-
chler, formerly
of Harveys
Lake, filed
court papers
seeking to va-
cate her 55-
month sen-
tence based on allegations her at-
torney, Marc Neff of Philadel-
phia, provided ineffective assist-
ance of counsel.
Sichler pleaded guilty in Octo-
ber 2010 to one count of wire
fraud for embezzling from 92 cli-
ents whohaddepositedmoneyin
the escrow account of her title
search firm, Priority Search in
Kingston.
In her motion to vacate, Si-
chler alleged, among other
things, that Neff failed to proper-
ly communicate to her the possi-
ble sentence she faced under fed-
eral sentencing guidelines. U.S.
District Judge WilliamNealonre-
jected that argument, saying the
evidence shows Sichler was ad-
vised in writing of the possible
sentencing range in several docu-
ments.
Nealon granted Sichler a hear-
ing to determine the veracity of
her claim that Neff failed to fol-
lowher directive to file an appeal
of her sentence. Nealon noted
Neff, inanaffidavit, saidhe spoke
to Sichler about her appellate
rights, but she never directed
him to file the appeal.
Embezzlers
jail sentence
is upheld
However, judge grants former
businesswoman hearing to
determine right to appeal.
Times Leader Staff
Sichler
WILKES-BARRE A 21-year-
old Hazleton man charged in the
January 2011beating and stabbing
death of another man was sen-
tenced Thursday to 17 to 34 years
in prison.
County Judge David Lupas sen-
tenced Angel Sanchez, of North
Wyoming Street, on a charge of
third-degree murder in the death
of 21-year-old Vladimir Ruiz.
Im sorry about what hap-
pened, Sanchez said before learn-
ing his sen-
tence. I didnt
mean for any-
one todie. It got
out of hand. It
got crazy.
Sanchez said
he meant for it
tobeafight only
betweenhimandRuiz, andthat he
didnt even know Ruiz had been
stabbed until after the incident oc-
curred.
Sanchez and Rodolfo Hiraldo
Perez, 25, were charged in Ruizs
death. Prosecutors saySanchez as-
saulted Ruiz outside the Penn Pal-
ace taverninHazleton; Perez fatal-
ly stabbed Ruiz in the heart.
Perez was convictedof a first-de-
gree murder charge in March and
sentencedlast monthtolifeinpris-
on. Sanchez pleaded guilty to the
charge in March.
Prosecutors say Ruiz and San-
chez arranged to have a fair fight
withjustfists, therulesof thestreet
on Jan. 16, 2011.
I keep hearing about living by
the rules of the street, Lupas said
beforesentencingSanchez. I wish
everyonewouldthinkabout where
that gets you. One man is dead
two are in jail.
Several of Ruizs family mem-
bers alsospoke, all withthe helpof
an interpreter, before Sanchez was
sentenced.
Ruizs mother, Guillermina, told
Sanchezhehasnot onlyruinedher
life, but also his own familys lives
and she will never forgive him.
Assistant District Attorney Dan
Zola, who prosecuted the case
with ADA Shannon Crake said,
The beating didnt stop at the
stabbing. (Sanchez) continued
stomping, kicking and punching
(Ruiz) until he was dragged
away.
Sanchezs attorney, Demetrius
Fannick, saidhis client was bornin
the DominicanRepublic andcame
tothe UnitedStates at a youngage
with his father for a better life.
He graduated from high school
and had completed his first year of
college when the incident oc-
curred, Fannick said.
Sanchez has a wife and 2-year-
oldchild, Fannick said, has accept-
edresponsibilityandisremorseful.
Jose Sanchez, Sanchezs father,
said his son was never a problem
child and is a good father to his
own child.
If it wasnt for the other guy
this wouldnt have happened,
Jose Sanchez said, with the assist-
ance of an interpreter.
Hazleton man gets prison in 2011 killing
Angel Sanchez, 21, was
sentenced to 17 to 34 years
in the death of Vladimir Ruiz.
By SHEENA DELAZIO
[email protected]
Sanchez
A third man charged in the Jan. 16
shooting death of Juda Hope, 23,
outside the Hazleton tavern is still
at large.
Prosecutors say Willis Gonzalez,
then 21, shot and killed Hope in an
altercation that escalated separate
from Vladimir Ruizs death.
Investigators say they know Gon-
zalez boarded a plane to the Domin-
ican Republic sometime after the
homicide.
M A N S T I L L AT L A R G E
WILKES-BARRE A man
pleaded guilty to exposing himself
to two female students at Kings
College in Wilkes-Barre.
Anthony M. Cruz, 23, of Allen-
town, pleaded guilty to charges of
openlewdness, disorderlyconduct
and public drunkenness at a pre-
liminary hearing in Wilkes-Barre
Central Court on Thursday.
Police withdrew the most seri-
ous charges against Cruz, two
counts each of indecent assault
and indecent exposure.
District Judge Andrew Barilla
fined Cruz $450.50 for the offense.
He pleadedguilty tothe charges
despite the two students not ap-
pearing at the court proceeding.
Officer Stanley Wychock told
Barilla he recently spoke with the
two women, who told him they
were in agreement with the nego-
tiated plea deal. They are out of
town while on summer recess
from college, Wychock said.
According to the criminal com-
plaint:
Police received a report that an
intoxicated man, identified as
Cruz, exposedhimself to a woman
and improperly touched the other
woman in the area of 177 N. Main
St. on April 22.
One of the womensaidCruz ini-
tiateda conversationwithher, ask-
ing if she had a boyfriend. She
stated Cruz began touching and
kissingher, thecriminal complaint
says.
Another woman told police
Cruz asked her the same question.
He told the second woman to look
down while he exposed himself to
her. She walked away as Cruz fol-
lowed her while continuing to ex-
pose himself, according to the
complaint.
Both women ran into Gateway
Hall on campus.
Police said Kings College secu-
rity detained Cruz inside the halls
lobby.
Allentown man pleads
guilty to open lewdness
By EDWARD LEWIS
[email protected]
WILKES-BARRE City
police reported the following:
Police cited Christopher
Holloman, 25, of Jeddo, with
public drunkenness after he
was allegedly found laying in a
parking lot at Turkey Hill on
North Pennsylvania Avenue at
11 a.m. Tuesday. The citation
was filed Wednesday with
District Judge Martin Kane in
Wilkes-Barre.
Police charged Michelle
Lee, 47, of Sambourne Street,
with possession of a small
amount of marijuana and pos-
session of drug paraphernalia
on Tuesday. Police received
information that a resident on
Sambourne Street had mari-
juana plants growing in a back-
yard. Police said they found
nine suspected marijuana
plants growing in the yard at
116 Sambourne St.
A preliminary hearing is
scheduled on July 12 in Wilkes-
Barre Central Court for Sabri-
na Cunningham, 18, of Rey-
nolds Street, Plymouth, on a
charge she cashed a bogus
check at the Choice One Fed-
eral Credit Union on Hazle
Street on Feb. 15.
Police allege Cunningham
received $2,668 when she
cashed the bogus check.
Brittaney Townes, of
Wilkes-Barre, told police she
was struck in the head from
behind by an unknown person
in the area of Coal Street and
North Empire Court on
Wednesday night. Townes was
transported to a hospital.
HANOVER TWP. Town-
ship police reported the fol-
lowing:
Russell Bezdziecki, of
Wilkes-Barre, reported Thurs-
day a stolen video game sys-
tem was sold at a video game
pawn shop on Lee Park Ave-
nue.
Shirley Pivinski, of Lee
Park Avenue, reported Thurs-
day a decorative concrete sign
was stolen from the front
porch of her residence.
POLICE BLOTTER
PHILADELPHIA Home-
land security officials in Phila-
delphia say they intercepted a
destructive insect species that
hitched a ride to the U.S.
aboard a military plane.
A statement released Thurs-
day says agriculture special-
ists with Customs and Border
Protection found noctuid
moths among equipment re-
turning from Afghanistan.
The moths are severe pests
of fruit and vegetable crops as
well as ornamental plant ma-
terial.
The insects were found May
24 aboard a plane that landed
at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-La-
kehurst in New Jersey. The
cargo was quarantined and air-
craft decontaminated.
On May 30, an Agriculture
Department entomologist
confirmed the insects as noc-
tuid moths. The cargo was re-
leased June 1.
Homeland security officials
say its the first documented
interception in the area and
fourth national interception of
this insect.
Destructive moth hitched ride to U.S. aboard military plane
The Associated Press
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WASHINGTON
Helicopter use reclarified
T
he State Department is acknowl-
edging that the Russian helicopters
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham
Clinton said represented an escalation
in the Syrian conflict were actually
returning to Syria after being refur-
bished and are not new tools against
Syrian opposition groups.
State Department spokeswoman
Victoria Nuland said Thursday the U.S.
is nevertheless concerned that the
helicopters will be used by President
Bashar Assads regime to kill civilians.
She said three helicopters are on the
way to Syria after being out of commis-
sion for at least six months. And she
says thats three more that can be used
to kill civilians.
PORTLAND, ORE.
Court releases Scout files
The Oregon Supreme Court on
Thursday approved the release of
20,000 pages of so-called perversion
files compiled by the Boy Scouts of
America on suspected child molesters
within the organization for more than
20 years, giving the public its first
chance to review the records.
The files, gathered from1965 to
1985, came to light when they were
used as evidence in a landmark Oregon
lawsuit in 2010. A jury awarded a re-
cord $18.5 million to a man who was
molested by an assistant scoutmaster
in the early 1980s, ruling that the
Scouts failed to protect him.
The case drew attention to the orga-
nizations efforts to keep child mo-
lesters out of its leadership ranks. The
files contain accusations against Scout
leaders ranging from child abuse to
lesser offenses that would prohibit
them from working in the Scouts.
CHEYENNE, WYO.
Tankers withheld from fires
President Barack Obama signed a
bill this week hastening the addition of
seven large tanker planes to the na-
tions rundown aerial firefighting fleet,
at a cost of $24 million. The same day,
two C-130 military transport planes
designed for that very purpose sat on a
tarmac in Cheyenne, shrouded in an
eye-watering haze from a raging Col-
orado wildfire just a 15-minute flight
away.
In all, eight workhorse C-130s stand
ready to fight destructive wildfires
around the country but all are
grounded due to rules governing the
use of the nations aerial firefighting
resources. The new purchases, mean-
while, wont help firefighters battling
destructive blazes in Colorado, New
Mexico and elsewhere in the West for
weeks, if not months.
DES MOINES, IOWA
Powerball winner takes all
A ticket sold at a grocery store in
Cedar Rapids has matched the Power-
ball numbers and won someone a jack-
pot of $241 million, Iowa lottery offi-
cials said Thursday.
The person or people holding the
ticket have yet to step forward to claim
the prize from Wednesdays drawing,
according to a statement from the
lottery.
It is the seventh ticket sold in Iowa
to win the Powerball jackpot. The most
recent was a Fort Dodge couple who
claimed a $200.8 million jackpot in
October 2006.
The latest winning ticket matches
the numbers of 7, 10, 14, 33 and 57,
plus the Powerball number of 18.
I N B R I E F
AP PHOTO
Stirring up elephant envy
A man walks 11-year old female ele-
phant Ganga, which belongs to a
Buddhist temple, down a street in
Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Thursday.
Tame elephants traditionally have an
important role in the Islands Buddhist
customs and are considered a status
symbol.
CAIRO Judges appointed
by Hosni Mubarak dissolved
the Islamist-dominated parlia-
ment Thursday and ruled that
Mubaraks former prime minis-
ter canstandinthe presidential
runoff this weekend setting
the stage for the military and
remnants of the old regime to
stay in power.
The rulings effectively erase
the tenuous progress from the
past years troubled transition,
leaving Egypt with no parlia-
ment and concentrating rule
even more firmly in the hands
of the military generals who
took power after Mubaraks
ouster. The fundamentalist
Muslim Brotherhood, which
stands to lose the most from
the rulings, called the moves a
coup and vowed to rally the
street against the ruling mili-
tary and former prime minister
Ahmed Shafiq, the presidential
candidate seenby critics as a fa-
vorite of the generals and a
symbol of Mubaraks autocratic
rule.
As night fell, a crowd of pro-
testers was rapidly growing in
Cairos Tahrir Square, birth-
place of the uprising that top-
pled Mubarak last year.
Senior Brotherhood leader
and lawmaker Mohammed el-
Beltagy said the rulings
amounted to a full-fledged
coup.
This is the Egypt that Shafiq
and the military council want
and which I will not accept no
matter how dear the price is,
he wrote on his Facebook page.
The decisions were a heavy
blowtothe Brotherhood. Inthe
parliamentary elections late
last year Egypts first demo-
cratic ones in generations
the Brotherhood vaulted to be-
come the biggest party in the
legislature, with half the seats,
alongside more conservative Is-
lamists who took another 20
percent. It is hoping to win the
presidency as well with its can-
didate, Mohammed Morsi, in
this weekends presidential
run-off against Shafiq. The rul-
ings nowtake away their power
base in parliament and boost
Shafiq.
But the court rulings also de-
rail thebroader transitiontode-
mocracy, said rights lawyer
Hossam Bahgat.
Aday earlier, the military-ap-
pointed government gave the
military police and intelligence
the right to arrest civilians for a
range of vague crimes such as
disrupting traffic and the econ-
omy that would give it a man-
date to crack down on protests.
Egypt court orders parliament dissolved
Move hands power to
military. Opposition calls
development a coup.
By HAMZA HENDAWI
Associated Press
AP PHOTO
Egyptian presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq addresses his
supporters Thursday during an election rally in Cairo.
Asian nation as a currency ma-
nipulator on his first day in of-
fice if elected president.
Obama tried to use his
speech to take the campaign
where he wants it a deep,
long look at howhis economic
vision differs from Romneys.
He spoke in budgetary detail
about his ideas for spurringjob
growth and trimming the na-
tional debt, warning people
not to fall for the Romney line
that Obama is inover his head.
No matter what path either
candidate follows to reach the
270 electoral votes needed to
win the presidency, Ohio and
its 18 votes figure in every sce-
nario. No Republican has ever
won the presidency without
winning Ohio.
Dont forget, hes been presi-
dent for three and a half years.
And talk is cheap. Actions
speak very loud. Speaking
just aheadof Obamas econom-
ic address, Romney said, If
you want to see the results of
his economic policy, look
around Ohio, look around the
country.
Obama, trying in Cleveland
to define the choice for voters,
presented the election as a
time when the country could
breaka stalemate of ideas. Giv-
ing a recession-drained nation
his version of the recent past,
Obama said: If you want to
give the policies of the last dec-
ade another try, then you
should vote for Mr. Romney.
The backdrop was vital
Ohio, one of the deeply con-
tested states that could swing
the election. Withthe twomen
locked in a tight campaign, it
appeared they might actually
talk over each other from 250
miles apart, until Romney ran
ahead of schedule and Obama
started a little behind.
What unfolded was a back-
to-back duel on television.
The former Massachusetts
governor offered no new pro-
posals in what was his stan-
dard speech, castigating the
president for stimulus spend-
ing, the health care law and
failure to approve the Keys-
toneXLoil pipelinefromCana-
da. He also criticized the presi-
dents policies toward China,
saying he would label the
CLEVELAND From op-
posing ends of battleground
Ohio, President Barack Oba-
ma and Republican challenger
Mitt Romney on Thursday of-
fered vastly different visions of
howtospeedupAmericaseco-
nomic recovery. They accused
each other of pursuing failed
ideas, yet on a day of high ex-
pectation both offered familiar
platforms and lines.
In Cincinnati, Romney said,
C A M PA I G N 2 01 2
President Barack Obama speaks Thursday at Cuyahoga
Community College in Cleveland, Ohio.
AP PHOTOS
Mitt Romney shakes hands during campaign stop Thursday
at Seilkop Industries in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Cross-state economic duel
Obama, Romney present
their visions for recovery
from opposite ends of Ohio.
By JULIE PACE and
STEVE PEOPLES
Associated Press
WASHINGTON Last sum-
mer, gays in the military dared not
admit their sexual orientation.
Thissummer, thePentagonwill sa-
lute them, marking June as gay
pridemonthjust
as it has marked
other celebra-
tions honoring
racial or ethnic
groups.
In the latest
remarkable sign
of change since
the military re-
pealed the dont ask, dont tell
policy, the Defense Department
will soon hold its first event to rec-
ognize gay and lesbian troops. It
comes nine months after repeal of
the policy that had banned gay
troops from serving openly and
forced more than 13,500 service
members out of the armedforces.
Details are still being worked
out, but officialssayDefenseSecre-
tary Leon Panetta wants to honor
the contributions of gay service
members.
Nowthat weve repealed dont
ask, dont tell, he feels its impor-
tant tofindawaythismonthtorec-
ognize the service and profession-
alism of gay and lesbian troops,
said Navy Capt. John Kirby, a
spokesman.
This months event will followa
long tradition in the Pentagon of
recognizing diversity in Americas
armedforces. Hallwaydisplaysand
activities, for example, have
marked Black History Month and
Asian-Pacific American Heritage
Month.
Although some feared repeal of
the ban on serving openly would
cause problems in the ranks, offi-
cials and gay advocacy groups say
no big issues have materialized
aside from what advocacy groups
criticizeasslowimplementationof
some changes, such as benefit en-
titlements to troops in same-sex
marriages.
Basicchangeshavecomerapidly
sincerepeal thebiggest that gay
and lesbian soldiers, sailors, air-
menandMarinesnolongerhaveto
hide their sexuality in order to
serve.
OutServe, a once-clandestine
professional association for gay
service members, has nearly dou-
bled in size to more than 5,500
members.
Pentagon
to mark
gay pride
month
Events latest indication of
how rapidly change has come
after dont ask, dont tell.
By PAULINE JELINEK
Associated Press
Panetta
WASHINGTON For $235,000, you
couldindulge ina shiny newFerrari or
raise a child for 17 years.
A government report released Thurs-
day found that a middle-income family
with a child born last year will spend
about that much in child-related expens-
es frombirth through age 17. Thats a 3.5
percent increase from 2010.
The report from the Agriculture De-
partments Center for Nutrition Policy
and Promotion said housing is the single
largest expense, averaging about
$70,500, or 30 percent of the total cost.
Families living in the urban Northeast
tend to have the highest child-rearing ex-
penses, followed by those in the urban
West and the urban Midwest. Those liv-
ing in the urban South and rural areas
face the lowest costs.
The estimate also includes the cost of
transportation, child care, education,
food, clothing, health care and miscella-
neous expenses.
The USDA has issued the report every
year since 1960, when it estimated the
cost of raising a child was just over
$25,000 for middle-income families.
That would be $191,720 today when ad-
justed for inflation.
Housing was also the largest expense
in raising a child back in 1960. But the
cost of child care for young children
negligible 50 years ago is nowthe sec-
ond largest expense as more moms work
outside the home.
The report considers middle-income
parents to be those with an income be-
tween $59,400 and $102,870. It says fam-
ilies that earn more can expect to spend
more on their children.
Report: Raising child as costly as new Ferrari
The Associated Press
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GRACE M. GUILIANO, 95, of
West Pittston, passed away at
home on Wednesday, June 13,
2012.
Funeral arrangements are
pendingfromthe Peter J. Adonizio
Funeral Home, 251 William St.,
Pittston.
HELEN M. MALONE, 73, for-
merly of Plymouth and Ashley,
died Wednesday, June 13, 2012, in
Celtic Health Care, Geisinger
South Wilkes-Barre. Helen was
born in Plymouth on December
25, 1938. She was a daughter of the
late Peter and Anna Yachimovicz.
Helen was preceded in death by
her husband, Charles Malone;
brothers, Peter and Joseph Yachi-
movicz. Surviving are son, Kevin
Malone of Ashley; granddaughter,
Kelly Tartaka and her husband,
Stephen, Matawan, N.J.; great-
grandchildren, Anthony, Amy and
Alice Tartaka; sister, Karin Taciak;
several aunts, nieces andnephews.
A Blessing Service for Helen
will be held on Monday at 1p.m. at
the George A. Strish Inc. Funeral
Home, 105 N. Main St., Ashley. In-
terment will be held in St. Marys
Cemetery, Hanover Township.
Family and friends may call on
Monday from noon until time of
service at 1 p.m.
H
oward A. Swain Jr., 84, of Sha-
vertown, passed away Monday,
June 11, 2012, in The Meadows
Nursing Center, Dallas.
He was born in Richmond Hill,
N.Y., son of the late Howard A. and
Mabel Joseph Swain.
Howardwas a graduate of Mineo-
la HighSchool, N.Y., andGrove City
College, Pa. He earned his Ph.D. in
chemistry from University of Penn-
sylvania, where he was a member of
Sigma XI.
He actively pursued research in
basic and nuclear chemistry. Ho-
ward was a 50-year member of the
American Chemical Society, as well
as serving as president of the local
ACS chapter.
Dr. Swain was Professor Emeri-
tus at Wilkes University, where he
taught chemistry. He also taught
chemistry at Wyoming Seminary,
College Misericordia and Lehigh
University. Howard touched many
lives of students throughout his 49
years of teaching.
Howard was an active member of
St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Dallas.
Hewas a USAFKoreanWar veter-
an.
Dr. Swain was an accomplished
andversatile musician, churchorga-
nist, bass player and pianist, who
enjoyed sharing his love of music
withfriends, familyandthe commu-
nity.
Surviving are his wife, the former
Rosemarie Hubner; sons, the Rev.
Peter and his wife, Marsha Jark-
Swain, Columbus, Neb.; Dr. Tho-
mas and his wife, Lori Swain, Mel-
bourne, Fla.; daughter, Nancy, and
her husband, David Bozak, Norfolk,
Va.; grandchildren, Michael, Ashley,
Nathaniel and Anna Swain; Casey
and Megan Jark-Swain; Joanne and
Alyssa Bozak; great-grandaughter,
Baileigh Swain; numerous nieces
and nephews.
Funeral will be held Saturday
at 11a.m. from St. Pauls Luth-
eran Church, Dallas, with the Rev.
Charles H. Grube, pastor, St. Pauls
Lutheran Church, officiating.
Friends may call Saturday from 10
a.m. until time of service.
In lieu of flowers, donations may
be made to Wilkes University,
Chemistry Department, c/o Evelyn
Topfer, 84 W. South St., Wilkes-
Barre, PA 18766. Arrangements
have been entrusted to Richard H.
Disque Funeral Home Inc., 2940
Memorial Highway, Dallas.
Howard A. Swain Jr.
June 11, 2012
R
uth M. Tomalis, 80, of Edwards-
ville, went to be withher Savior,
Jesus Christ, on June 13, 2012. She
spent her final days inCeltic Health-
care Hospice at Geisinger South
Wilkes-Barre surrounded by family.
She is survived by five children,
Bill Hummel and wife Karen of Dal-
las, Don Hummel and wife Irene of
Oviedo, Fla., Sue Spencer and hus-
band Glen of Centermoreland, Fran
Crisafulli and husband Tomof King
George, Va., Mike Tomalis and wife
Theresa of Harveys Lake; and eight
grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her
mother and father, Adolf and
Mildred Widman; and brother, Bill
Widman.
Ruth was a loving mother and
grandmother who loved spending
time with her family.
She was previously employed by
Fran Tomalis and Son Inc., a food
distribution company in Pittston.
AMemorial Service will be held
Saturday at 2 p.m. at VernonBaptist
Church on Demunds Road in Cen-
termoreland, followed by an inter-
ment for immediate family at the
Forty Fort Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations can
be made to the Polycystic Kidney
Disease Foundation, 8330 Ward
Pkwy, Suite 510, Kansas City, MO
64114-2000, www.pkdcure.org.
Ruth M. Tomalis
June 13, 2012
JOSEPH J. MERLIE, 53, of Ca-
rey Street, Ashley, passed away on
Wednesday, June 13, 2012, at the
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.
Funeral arrangements are
pending fromthe George A. Strish
Inc. Funeral Home, 105 N. Main
St., Ashley.
DAVIDHAZ HAVARDJR., 60,
of Wilkes-Bare, died Thursday,
June 14, 2012, at Geisinger Wyom-
ing Valley Medical Center, Plains
Township. He was a son of the late
David and Rita Schumacher Ha-
vard.
Funeral arrangements are
pending fromthe Yeosock Funeral
Home, 40S. MainSt., Plains Town-
ship.
WALTERSAMMURRAY, 54, of
the Hudson section of Plains
Township, died Wednesday, June
13, 2012, in Wilkes-Barre General
Hospital, after fightingalonghero-
ic battle with cancer.
Funeral arrangements are
pending from the Yanaitis Funeral
Home, Plains Township.
M
arie J. Dominick, of Ridgewood
Road, Keystone, Plains Town-
ship, passed away on Wednesday,
June 13, 2012.
She was born on June 24, 1924,
daughter of the late Guiseppe and
Linda Minelli Mancini.
She attended Plains Township
High School. She, along with her
husband, Anso (Amos), owned and
operated Maries Diner, Conyng-
ham Ave., Wilkes-Barre. She had
been employed by McDonalds Res-
taurant, Wilkes-Barre.
In addition to her parents, she
was preceded in death by her hus-
band, Anso (Amos), and sister Fan-
nie Ledoretti.
Surviving are her daughters,
Charlotte Dominick and Linda Do-
minick, both of Plains Township;
three grandchildren, Amy Adamc-
zyk Taylor (Greg), Louisville, Ky.;
Joy Adamczyk Harris (Michael),
Philadelphia, and Aaron Norakus,
Philadelphia; sister Alvira Domin-
ick.
Acelebration of life will be held
at Saint Maria Goretti Parish, La-
flin, at 10 a.m. Saturday. The Do-
minick family will receive friends at
church from 9 to 10 a.m. Private in-
terment will be held at the conve-
nience of the family.
Maries family would like to ex-
tend a special thank you to Erwine
Home Health and Hospice and to
Wesley Village.
In lieu of flowers, donations may
be made to Erwine Home Health
and Hospice Inc., 270 Pierce St.,
Suite 101, Kingston, PA. Funeral ar-
rangements made by the Corcoran
Funeral Home Inc., Plains Town-
ship. Online condolences may be
made at www.corcoranfuneral-
home.com.
Marie Dominick
June 13, 2012
BARRETT John, Mass of Christian
Burial 10 a.m. Monday in Our
Lady of Mount Carmel Church,
2011 State Rt. 29, Lake Silkworth.
Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m.
Saturday and 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to
8 p.m. Sunday in the Curtis L.
Swanson Funeral Home Inc.,
corners of Routes 29 and 118,
Pikes Creek.
BARTLESON Betty, celebration of
life 2 p.m. Saturday in the Yeo-
sock Funeral Home, 40 S. Main
St., Plains Township. Friends may
call 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday.
BRACCINI Wanda, Mass of Chris-
tian Burial 9:30 a.m. Saturday in
St. Barbaras Parish at St. Antho-
ny of Padua Church, Memorial St.,
Exeter.
CONLAN Monsignor F. Allan,
viewing 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. today,
prior to a Pontifical Mass of
Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in Im-
maculate Conception Church,
West Pittston.
CULP Sister Marina, memorial
liturgy 10 a.m. today in St. There-
se Church, Altoona.
DOMINICK Marie, celebration of
life 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Maria
Goretti Parish, Laflin. The Domin-
ick family will receive friends at
church 9 to 10 a.m.
IVERSON Emlyn, funeral 2 p.m.
today in the Clarke Piatt Funeral
Home Inc., 6 Sunset Lake Road,
Hunlock Creek.
JANSON Leroy, memorial service
1 p.m. Saturday in the First Pres-
byterian Church of Clarks Sum-
mit, 300 School St., Clarks Sum-
mit. Friends may call noon until
the time of service at the church.
JASINSKI Gertrude, Memorial
Mass 10:30 a.m. today in St.
Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, 116
Hughes St., Swoyersville. Rela-
tives and friends may call 10 a.m.
until the time of Mass in the
church.
KMUSH Lottie, Mass of Christian
Burial 9:30 a.m. today in All
Saints Parish, 66 Willow St.,
Plymouth.
KUTZER Jean, funeral 9:30 a.m.
today in the Edwards and Russin
Funeral Home, 717 Main St.,
Edwardsville. Requiem Service at
10 a.m. in St. John the Baptist
Orthodox Church, 93 Zerby Ave.,
Edwardsville.
LUKSIC John, funeral 9:30 a.m.
Saturday in the Richard H. Disque
Funeral Home Inc., 2940 Memo-
rial Highway, Dallas. Mass of
Christian Burial 10 a.m. at Gate of
Heaven Church, Dallas. Friends
may call 6 to 9 p.m. today
ODELL Pamela, memorial service
6 p.m. today in the Yeosock
Funeral Home, 40 S. Main St.,
Plains Township. Friends may call
5 to 6 p.m.
PEDLEY Rosemary, funeral 10 to 11
a.m. today in Lehman-Gregory
Funeral Home, 281 Chapel St.,
Swoyersville.
SANDERS Shirley, funeral 9 a.m.
today in the Lehman Family
Funeral Service Inc., 403 Berwick
St., White Haven. Mass of Chris-
tian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in St.
Patricks Church, White Haven.
SANGSTON Howard, memorial
service 11:30 a.m. June 23, in St.
Pauls Lutheran Church, Route 118,
Dallas. Friends may call 10 a.m. to
the time of the service.
SARPOLIS Peter, funeral 10 a.m.
Saturday in the Grontkowski
Funeral Home P.C., 51-53 W. Green
St., Nanticoke.
SORBER Margaret, celebration of
life Mass noon Saturday in St.
Faustina Parish, (Holy Trinity)
520 S. Hanover St., Nanticoke.
Friends may call 10:30 a.m. until
the time of the Mass.
STETS Raymonde, traditional
viewing with calling hours 11 a.m.
until 2 p.m. Saturday in the Ha-
rold C. Snowdon Home for Funer-
als Inc., 420 Wyoming Ave.,
Kingston.
TOKAR Josephine, funeral 9:30
a.m. today in the Stanley S.
Stegura Funeral Home Inc., 614 S.
Hanover St., Nanticoke. Mass of
Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in the
main site of St. Faustinas Parrish,
520 S. Hanover St., Nanticoke.
VANFLEET Carl, memorial service
6:30 p.m. June 20 in the Eat-
onville United Methodist Church.
FUNERALS
H
eidi A. Mitchneck Seeher-
man, 40, of Laflin, died sud-
denly, Thursday morning, June
14, 2012, in Geisinger Medical
Center, Danville, with her lov-
ing family at her side.
Born in Kingston, she was a
daughter of Joseph and Bedon-
na Levine Mitchneck of Hamil-
ton Ave., Kingston.
She was a graduate of Wyom-
ing Valley West High School,
class of 1990, and Indiana Uni-
versity of Pennsylvania, class of
1994, with a Bachelors Degree
in Education.
Heidi was employed as a
MH/MR caseworker for Lu-
zerne County, was a member of
Temple Israel Synagogue, its
school board, the Jewish Com-
munity Center and other civic
and religious organizations.
Heidi was preceded in death
by her paternal grandfather,
Francis Mitchneck; maternal
grandparents, Irving and
Blanche Berkowitz Levine.
She is survived, in addition to
her parents, by beloved hus-
band, Jay Seeherman; daugh-
ters, Samantha and Nora, at
home; paternal grandmother,
Aronita Daskovsky Mitchneck,
Coconut Creek, Fla.; twin sister,
Ivy Frajerman and her husband,
Eric, Richboro, Pa.; sister Ro-
byn Finberg and her husband,
Brad, Macungie; uncle, Hal Le-
vine, Wilkes-Barre; aunt and un-
cle, Sandie and Bob Buller, War-
minster, Pa.; mother-in-law and
father-in-law, Steven and Sheila
Seeherman, Laflin; brother-in-
law and sister-in-law, Scott and
Maria Seeherman, Laflin; niec-
es, nephews and cousins.
Funeral service will be held
today at 2 p.m. in the Rosenberg
Funeral Chapel Inc., 348 S. Riv-
er St., Wilkes-Barre. Interment
will be in Temple Israel Ceme-
tery, Swoyersville, with Rabbi
Larry Kaplan officiating. Shiva
will be observed 2 to 4 p.m. and
7 to 9 p.m. Sunday through
Wednesday at 27 Creekside
Drive, Laflin.
Memorial contributions, if de-
sired, may be made to charity of
donors choice. Condolences
may be emailed by visiting Hei-
dis obituary at www.rosenberg-
funeralchapel.com.
Heidi A. Mitchneck Seeherman
June 14, 2012
lot of things happened in previ-
ous years, such as closings of
churches and recession and the
like, which resulted in organi-
zations curtailing social events
that they used to have, Hudak
said. And we felt that there
was a need for people to come
out and enjoy themselves.
He also said the event will
provide an opportunity for the
chamber and its member mu-
nicipalities to showcase them-
selves, as he anticipates busi-
ness expansion in the area with
the extension of the Southern
Cross Valley Expressway
planned in 2014.
The South Valley probably
has the distinction of having
more underdeveloped land
than any other area in the coun-
ty, Hudak said. We want to
show this area off.
AMANDA HRYCYNA/ FOR TIMES LEADER
From left: Daniel J. Kowalski, vice president, South Valley Chamber of Commerce; Joseph J. Carey
Sr., board of directors, South Valley Chamber of Commerce; Richard Bohn, lieutenant, Nanticoke Fire
Department; Michael J. Bohn, chief, Nanticoke Fire Department; Andrew Kopco, Nanticoke Fire
Department; Travis Temarantz, Nanticoke Fire Department; Chester Prymowicz, assistant chief,
Nanticoke Fire Department; Richard Wiaterkowski, Nanticoke City Council; Gerald J. Hudak, chair-
man, South Valley Chamber of Commerce; Mark Davis, constituent services representative to state
Sen. John T. Yudichak; Linda Prushinski, secretary, South Valley Chamber of Commerce; Leigh L.
Bonczewski, chief of staff, state Rep. Gerald Mullery; Steve Duda, president. Nanticoke City Council.
PARADE
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BUTLER TWP. The town-
ship supervisors voted unani-
mously Thursday night on a reso-
lution endorsing action by Dela-
ware Riverkeepers Network inop-
posing state Act 13, which
officials of the network stated in
anemail, candeprive a municipal-
ity of its ability to restrict shale
gas drilling.
The act, according to the Dela-
ware River group, violates both
the state and the U.S. Constitu-
tion because it supersedes protec-
tions local officials are sworn to
uphold with regard to health and
safety and, as well, the ability to
restrict natural gas drilling.
Gov. Tom Corbett signed the
act into law on Feb. 14, and the
river group is challenging its val-
idity.
Maryanne Petrilla, township
manager, proposed that the reso-
lution be approved; Supervisors
Brian Kisenwether, Charles Alt-
miller and Ransom Young con-
curred.
The supervisors also voted to
spend $2,999 for a standby porta-
ble generator for the Emergency
Management Agency. The cost, it
was stated by Petrilla, will be
shared equally from grant funds
of boththe townshipandConyng-
ham Borough.
Tabled was a proposal to pur-
chase a new sign intended for po-
sitioning at the front of municipal
building. It was tabled at Youngs
request, pending a 6-month bud-
get review report.
During the public comment
phase of the meeting, the super-
visors heard complaints about
noise at the Mountain Speedway
and alleged open burning viola-
tions inthe neighborhoodof High
Meadows Drive.
Joe Ososki, who said his resi-
dence is near the speedway, re-
quested that the supervisors act
to restrict track usage during
week days. Ososki said he had no
problem with racing on Saturday
andSunday whenevents are regu-
larly scheduled; but, he charged,
We dont get any peace when
practice runs are conducted on
weekdays. All we want is a little
break.
Young said the supervisors are
considering a noise ordinance but
it wouldtake 90 days to impose.
He suggested instead that a meet-
ing between the supervisors and
the track operator might produce
a compromise.
Blaine Rampulla, of High
Meadows Drive, charged blatant,
illegal opening burning is preva-
lent by a neighbor who Rampulla
didnt name.
Butler Township votes to oppose state Act 13
Supervisors will spend $2,999
for a standby portable
generator for EMA.
By TOMHUNTINGTON
Times Leader Correspondent
TRENTON, N.J. Lawmak-
ers on Thursday approved legis-
lation banning hydraulic fractur-
ing byproducts from other states
from entering New Jersey, citing
concerns about waste from
neighboring Pennsylvania en-
dangering public health and the
environment inthe GardenState.
The Assemblys Environment
Committee voted 5-1for the mea-
sure, which nowheads to the full
Assembly. The Senates Environ-
ment Committee approveda sim-
ilar measure last week and voted
earlier this year to ban the prac-
tice, which involves blasting
chemical-laced water deep into
the ground.
The measure specifically bans
in NewJersey the treatment, dis-
charge, disposal or storage of any
wastewater, wastewater solids,
sludge, drill cuttings or other by-
products of the practice, also
called fracking, in any state.
Environmental groups rallied
in front of the Statehouse earlier
in the day against fracking, say-
ing the process and its byprod-
ucts aredangerous. Speakers said
they want lawmakers to focus on
cleanenergyandstopRepublican
Gov. Chris Christie from diver-
ting $279 million fromthe states
clean energy fund to balance the
state budget.
Jeff Tittel, director of theSierra
Clubof NewJersey, saidthe state
already has enough pollution to
deal with.
The main question is does
New Jersey need to bring in an-
other states waste, he said.
But Jim Benton, executive di-
rector of the petroleumcouncil in
New Jersey, said theres no need
for a banandhe believes NewJer-
sey is capable of addressing the
issue through existing regula-
tions. He said fracking has
brought down the cost of energy
and provided economic benefits.
Data from the Pennsylvania
Department of Environmental
Protection show byproducts
fromfracking are already coming
into the state.
N.J. seeks to block drill waste
By ANDREWDUFFELMEYER
Associated Press
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nounced the second half 2012
trash and recycling stickers are
being sold in the secretarys office
during June 4 to 7 p.m. Wednes-
days, 4 to 7 p.m. Fridays and10
a.m. to noon Saturdays.
The days and hours during July
are10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays
and 4 to 7 p.m. Thursdays.
The cost is $115 until July 31,
after which a $10 late fee will be
assessed. This trash fee is manda-
tory for all residents. Citations
will be issued for non-payment.
Stickers can also be obtained
by sending a check or money
order payable to Ashley Borough,
10 N. Main St., Ashley, or by
depositing payment in the drop-
off box in the vestibule of the
Municipal Building. Those using
this method must add $1.80 for
postage and allowsufficient
mailing time for delivery of stick-
ers.
The secretarys office will be
closed July 2 through July 6 and
reopen July 9.
MUNICIPAL BRIEF
WILKES-BARRE A man
was arraigned Thursday in
Wilkes-Barre Central Court on
charges he attacked a pregnant
woman.
Dejuane Herbie Gause, 26,
last known address as Short
Street, Edwardsville, was
charged with aggravated as-
sault of an unborn child, terror-
istic threats, simple assault,
reckless endangerment, disor-
derly conduct and criminal
mischief. He was jailed at the
Luzerne County Correctional
Facility for lack of $10,000 bail.
Police charged Gause and
Natalie Thomas, 24, who has
not been arraigned, after An-
toinette Evans stated they as-
saulted her in the area of 74 N.
Empire Court on May 27.
Evans was seven months preg-
nant at the time of the alleged
assault.
According to the criminal
complaint:
Police working a special de-
tail near the Sherman Hills
apartment complex received a
report that a pregnant woman
was assaulted.
Evans told police she was
walking with a friend when she
was approached by Gause,
Thomas and another woman.
Evans stated Gause and Tho-
mas grabbed her and threw her
on the ground. Evans told po-
lice Gause then said to her he
was going to kill her baby,
threw a rock at her stomach
and kicked her in the abdomen,
the criminal complaint says.
Police said in the criminal
complaint that Evans alleged
Thomas picked up the rock and
threw it at her stomach, saying
she wanted to kill Evans and
her unborn child, the com-
plaint says.
Gause picked up the rock and
allegedly smashed the wind-
shield on Evans grandfathers
vehicle.
Police said the rock weighed
9 pounds.
Evans said pepper spray was
sprayed in her face and on her
grandfather.
Evans was transported to
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital
after the alleged assault.
Thomas is facing similar
charges, which were filed with
District Judge Martin Kane in
Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday.
Gause is scheduled for a pre-
liminary hearing on June 26 in
Central Court.
Man arraigned in May assault on pregnant woman
Dejuane Herbie Gause is
charged with attacking a
pregnant woman in W-B.
By EDWARD LEWIS
[email protected]
WILKES-BARRE Attorneys for
a Berwick womanchargedwithset-
tingafirethatravagedaConyngham
apartment complex will be able to
have evidence in the case tested for
flammability, ajudgesaidThursday.
County Judge David Lupas said
attorneysforGailSchneider,43,may
test a chair similar to the one in
whichprosecutorssaySchneiderset
ablazethat destroyedfour business-
es and four apartments in Septem-
ber 2010.
Lupas rulingcameafterattorneys
for Schneider, William Miele and
Trisha Hoover, requested they be
permittedtotestacushionandlegof
the sister chair to see how flamma-
ble it is.
Schneider is scheduled to stand
trial on the charges, though no trial
date has beenset by Lupas.
LupassaidThursdayhewill issue
rulings regarding other requests in
the case by Aug. 3, when another
pre-trial conference will be held.
The judge must still rule on re-
quests by attorneys regarding a dis-
orderly conduct charge Schneider
faced, evidence of computer search-
es and civil lawsuits surrounding
Schneiders eviction from the com-
plex.
According to court papers, Valley
Regional FireandRescueresponded
to the two-story Lantern Lane com-
plex at 314-316 S. Main St. just after
2:30 a.m. on Sept. 5, 2010, after a
neighbor called 911. Extensive fire
damageandseverewaterandsmoke
damage exceeded $1million, police
said.
Police learned Schneider, who
livedinanapartment at thebuilding
in September 2009, had been cited
with disorderly conduct and was
evicted.
She had filed a civil complaint
against local real estate developer
Kenneth Temborski, police said, for
thereturnof a$790securitydeposit.
AdistrictjudgeruledinfavorofTem-
borski inDecember 2009.
Police later searched a computer
belonging to Schneider on which
they allegedly found searches for
specific fire investigation informa-
tion about lighter fluid and how to
blowupa car.
Police said Schneider also wrote
inatext messageregardingTembor-
ski that "paybacks are a bitch."
Judge rules evidence can
be tested in arson case
By SHEENA DELAZIO
[email protected]
HANOVERTWP. TheHanover
Area School Board accepted a bal-
anced budget of about $25.1million
for the 2012-2013 school year at this
months regular meeting Wednes-
day night.
Therewill benoincreaseinthere-
al estatetaxmillagerateforproperty
owners in the district.
The board also entered into a
lease purchase agreement with Ap-
ple Inc. for computers, servers and
networking equipment not to ex-
ceed $277,464.
Joseph Steininger was appointed
board treasurer, effective July 1,
2012, to June 30, 2013.
The board appointed the follow-
ing for 2012-2013 coaching assign-
ments: BrianBannon, headgirlssoc-
cer; John Centak, co-weightlifting;
Jeffrey DeRocco, head cross coun-
try; Scott Fertal, co-weightlifting;
Steve Harnischfeger, head boys bas-
ketball; Jocelyn Holdick-Reed, head
fieldhockey; RonaldHummer, head
football; William Kane, girls and
boysvolleyball; MelissaLuksh, head
cheerleading; Brian McDermott,
golf; AnthonyMercadante, headvar-
sity wrestling; John Nealon, head
boys soccer; Terry Schnee, head
boys/girls swimming and girls ten-
nis; Tami Thomas, head softball,
and Mike Zapotoski, head baseball.
Hanover Area
budget has no
tax increase
By SUSAN DENNEY
Times Leader Correspondent
WILKES-BARRE City police
said Thursday a teen shot in the
leg Wednesday night at a play-
ground was released from the
hospital and another teen re-
quired surgery for a non-life
threatening injury.
The two 17-year-old boys were
wounded in a playground in the
Boulevard Townhomes apart-
ment complex along Wilkes-
Barre Boulevard just before 11
p.m. Wednesday, police said.
Theteenshot inthelegandran
to McDonalds restaurant a block
away on East Northampton
Street and Wilkes-Barre Boule-
vard. The other teen was shot in
the back, police said.
Both were taken to Geisinger
Wyoming Valley Medical Center
in Plains Township.
Policequestionedtheteenwho
was released from the hospital
andwerewaitingtointerviewthe
teen who remains hospitalized.
No charges have been filed.
Police did not release further
details about the shooting.
The shooting is about a block
from where Tyler Winstead, 14,
was foundshot infront of 117Hill
St. on April 5. Tyler died from a
gunshot wound to the chest at
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Med-
ical Facility in Plains Township.
Prosecutors on May 30 filed a
petition against a 13-year-old boy
charging the juvenile, identified
by sources as Elijah Yusiff, with
an unknown offense related to
Tylers death. Yusiff was a friend
toTyler andresidedat117Hill St.
District AttorneyStefanieSala-
vantis saidstate lawprohibits her
fromreleasing information about
thepetitionlistingthechargeand
the closeddoor court appearance
for the teen boy before Luzerne
CountyJudgeTinaPolachekGar-
tley on May 30.
No other charges have been fil-
ed related to Tylers death or an
explanation by prosecutors to
what they believe happened be-
fore Tyler was killed.
AIMEE DILGER/THE TIMES LEADER
Police investigate a crime scene in the Boulevard Townhomes playground in Wilkes-Barre where
two teens were shot Wednesday night.
No arrest yet in shootings
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birthday today, June 15. Katlynne
is a granddaughter of Martha
and Joseph Borosky, Plains
Township, and Colleen Reiser
and the late John Reiser, Wilkes-
Barre.
Katlynne M. Borosky
Mason Burke, son of Steven and
Lindsey Burke, Hanover Town-
ship, is celebrating his first birth-
day today, June 15. Mason is a
grandson of Mary and Jack
Burke, Kingston, and David and
Nancy Obsitos, Larksville. He is a
great-grandson of Penny Obsi-
tos, Edwardsville, and Stella
Martino, Wilkes-Barre.
Mason Burke
Michael Richard Dale Jr., son of
Adria Knecht and Michael Dale,
Wilkes-Barre, is celebrating his
third birthday today, June 15. Mi-
chael is a grandson of Jeanenne
Knecht and Louise Usloski, both of
Wilkes-Barre.
Michael R. Dale Jr.
Nolan Paul Franchella, son of
John and Larissa Franchella,
Plains Township, is celebrating
his first birthday today, June 15.
Nolan is a grandson of John and
Karen Franchella, Mooresburg,
Tenn., and Gary and Barb Ditt-
man, Shippenville. He is a great-
grandson of Josephine Phillips,
Plains Township, and Lavinia
Lehman, Oil City. Nolan has a
brother, Nate, 3.
Nolan P. Franchella
Luke Wendolowski, son of Kelly
and Ray Wendolowski, Mountain
Top, is celebrating his fourth
birthday today, June 15. Luke is a
grandson of Barbara Byorick,
Nanticoke; the late Frank By-
orick; and the late Raymond and
Ann Wendolowski, Dickson City.
He has four brothers, Robby,
Ryan, Matthew and Max, and a
sister, Haley Rae.
Luke Wendolowski
DALLAS: The Back Moun-
tain Memorial Library is
seeking volunteers for its
annual auction to be held 4-11
p.m. July 5-8.
Volunteers are needed to
help with the set up of tables,
racks and sale items July 1-3.
Volunteers are also needed
during the auction to help
staff tents, assist with chil-
drens games and move items.
Adults are needed to help
direct traffic at the library and
the Dallas Shopping Center.
For more information, or to
volunteer, contact Diana
Berry, volunteer coordinator,
at 675-0167, dlber-
[email protected] or call the li-
brary at 675-1182.
WILKES-BARRE: The Big
Band Society of Northeastern
Pennsylvania will hold its
indoor summer picnic on July
6 at the Genetti Hotel and
Conference Center. The event
is for members only. Doors
will open at 5:45 p.m. with
dinner at 6:30 p.m. Music will
be provided by Mike Shema.
For reservations call Glen at
586-5359 or Herman at 654-
6454.
IN BRIEF
Kaitlyn Marie Littzi, daughter
of Allan and Nancy Littzi,
Kingston, has been chosen as
a state
finalist in
the National
American
Miss Penn-
sylvania
Junior
Pageant to
be held
Aug. 12-13 at
the Hilton
Towers in Harrisburg. The
pageants are held for girls
ages 4-18 and have five differ-
ent divisions. Littzi, 15, will be
participating in the Junior
Teen Division, ages 13-15. The
winner of the pageant will
receive at $1,000 cash award,
the official crown and banner
and air transportation to
compete in the national pag-
eant in California.
Littzi
NAMES AND FACES
Members of the Charles T.
Adams Senior Center, Wilkes-Barre,
recently completed the Healthy at
Any Size program. Participants,
from left, first row, are Lisa Mac-
donald, instructor. Second row:
Robert Martin, Denise Wallace,
Mary Casterline, Mary Ann Shop-
lick, Patricia Gowan, Thomas Mills,
Kathy Deibel and Betty Tkach.
Senior Center members
participate in Healthy
at Any Size program
The Luzerne-Wyoming Counties Mental Health/Mental Retardation
Program and its advisory board recently held the 21st annual In-
tellectual Disabilities Awareness Breakfast at the Shadowbrook Re-
sort, Tunkhannock. The event was attended by more than 200 indi-
viduals, including representatives from the MH/MR Program and
advisory board, the Office of Human Services, Luzerne County Coun-
cil, Wyoming County Commissioners, families, caregivers, MH/MR
service providers, Office of Developmental Program officials and
individuals with special needs. Dr. Shawn Casey and Dr. Laura Holena
of the Casey Dental Institute, Pittston Township, were recognized for
their professional efforts in providing dental care to individuals with
special needs and for their numerous contributions to the special
needs community. At the presentation of special artwork designed by
the Deutsch Institutes Verve Vertu Art Studio, from left: Gina Galli,
MH/MR Program, Pittston; Selena Waters, Clarks Summit, member,
Verve Vertu Art Studio; and Dr. Casey.
Intellectual Disabilities Awareness Breakfast held
The piano students of Michele Millington, Mountain Top, performed in their annual spring piano
recital at the Christ United Methodist Church, Mountain Top. Students recently received certificates
and pins from the National Guild of Piano Teachers Student Auditions. Justin Sheen earned the Out-
standing Pianist Award for advanced achievement in piano study. Students who performed in Carne-
gie Hall and the Kirby Center honor recitals were also recognized. At the recital, from left, first row,
are Matthew Egidio, Joseph Egidio, Braiden Fallbright, Andrew Murawski, Rebecca Brandreth, Anthony
Letteri, Jessica Way, Leah Dietrich, Dina Clark, Rachel Penney and Matthew Shiplett. Second row:
Jillian Penney, Caleb Sweitzer, Anthony Egidio, Lauren Shiplett, Jade Fallbright, Will Ziegler, Katie
Karpinski, Zachary Brandreth, Katherine Pudish, Emily Traficante and Kailee Traficante. Third row:
Millington, Ben McIlvain, Paige Allen, Emily Shiplett, Benjamin Brubaker, Justin Sheen, Claire Sheen,
Nora Tidey and Abby Post. Stephanie Pudish also participated.
Piano students perform in spring recital, earn awards
The United Methodist Homes Tunkhannock campus recently cele-
brated National Volunteer Week, April 15-21, with a special apprecia-
tion luncheon for volunteers. More than 20 volunteers enjoyed a
meal and listened to remarks by Keith Chadwick, president and chief
executive officer, and Joe Corey, administrator. Each volunteer re-
ceived a United Methodist Homes umbrella and a potted plant. At the
luncheon, from left are Joyce Spencer and Caroline Anderson, Tunk-
hannock volunteers, and Marion DeGraw, resident volunteer.
United Methodist Homes honors volunteers
When many groups belonging to
the same people tear each other
apart and kill each other, if you
cant call it a civil war, then there
are no words to describe it.
Laurent Fabius
The new French foreign minister this week declared Syria was in a state
of civil war. He said Syrian President Bashar Assad must leave power to
prevent the carnage from worsening.
Coal industry jobs at risk
under EPA regulations
P
ennsylvanias coal industry, the fourth-
largest in the country, employs 52,000
people.
New regulations from the U.S. Envi-
ronmental Protection Agency could force
utilities across the nation to abandon coal
as a fuel for power generation, which could
very soon put each of these men and wom-
en out of work.
I am a staunch proponent of clean air,
but the new EPA regulations will cost
power plants and consumers millions
without measurably improving air quality.
On the other hand, several independent
research groups have concluded that the
new regulations would put thousands of
jobs in jeopardy and increase Pennsylva-
nias energy costs by as much as 8 percent.
The choice is clear to me: We simply
cannot afford more layoffs and price in-
creases.
Lawmakers in Washington will move to
rein in the EPA with legislation sponsored
by Oklahoma Sen. Jim Inhofe. I believe its
time we stand up for the hardworking men
and women who work in Pennsylvanias
coal mines by supporting this effort to
protect the states coal industry.
Reductions in the coal industry work-
force would be a severe setback for this
regions slowly recovering economy. We
have a chance to put a stop to this poten-
tial disaster and, for the sake of Pennsylva-
nia families, I hope we will take advantage
of that opportunity.
State Sen. TimSolobay
Canonsburg
Theft of cemetery vase
disgusts family members
I
n response to a letter to the editor (June
5) about flower boxes being taken from
the graves of loved ones, we had the
same thing happen to our parents graves
at Chapel Lawn. My granddaughter and I
made a vase for Easter that was taken
within three days after we placed it.
Shame on you. We put our heart and
soul into making things special for our
deceased parents and loved ones. Hope
you enjoyed them after knowing they were
stolen from a gravesite.
Cindy Obraszewski
Pringle
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JUNE IS a great time of
year, just ask any child. It
marks the end of school
and the beginning of sum-
mer, which means long
days playing outdoors,
swimming and gathering
with friends and family. June also is Na-
tional Safety Month, so its the perfect
time to think about how to keep all those
youngsters safe and injury-free.
With longer days and higher temper-
atures, summertime unfortunately brings
an increase in injuries. According to the
Centers for Disease Control and Preven-
tion, more than 2 million children under
age 15 will visit an emergency room this
summer, and more than 2,000 children will
die as a result of accidents or injuries.
The good news is that most of these
types of injuries can be prevented with
common sense and vigilance by super-
vising adults.
For example, all children should be su-
pervised while near water, including pools,
spas, lakes and streams. Accidental drown-
ing claims the lives of approximately 750
children each year, according to the Na-
tional Safety Council. To avoid injury,
gates should be placed around all pools
and spas at your home. Older children
should be educated about water safety and
taught to swim.
Other injuries occur as a result of chil-
dren playing. Most parents understand
that running, climbing and playing games
are typical activities for children, but
adults should enforce reasonable require-
ments.
Whenever a child is riding anything with
wheels (bikes, skateboards, roller skates,
etc.), be sure the child is wearing a helmet.
And children need to be taught where its
safe to play. Hopscotch on the sidewalk
can be fun, but playing ball in the street
can be very dangerous. Set limits and
make sure your children understand them.
Also, climbing on the backyard jungle
gym is great fun for kids, but mom and dad
need to make sure its sturdy and has no
exposed metal that can cause injury. It also
should have a soft foundation of mulch,
sand or matting, and children should be
taught not to climb in ways that are dan-
gerous to themselves or others.
Keep these other tips in mind to ensure
your children are safe and have fun this
summer:
Keep children away from the grill and
outdoor fireplace.
Keep all poisons, including pesticides
and lawn and pool chemicals, out of the
reach of children.
Avoid fireworks.
Make sure children wear sunscreen
with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 15 or
higher, and re-apply sunscreen every one
to two hours, even if its advertised as
waterproof.
Children who play in or near wooded
areas should use insect repellant and later
be examined for ticks, bug bites and rash-
es.
Teach children to stay away from unfa-
miliar dogs and other animals, and to
never approach a pet without its owner
present.
Trampolines are dangerous and should
be avoided.
All terrain vehicles (ATVs) also should
be avoided, as they cause more than
25,000 injuries and 55 deaths among chil-
dren each year, according to a Consumer
Products Safety Commission study.
Learn CPR, basic first aid, and teach
your children how to call 911 in case of an
emergency.
With some common sense and proper
supervision, you can help make this sum-
mer lots of fun for children.
Because we understand the value of
keeping families healthy and safe, Blue
Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania offers
information on childrens wellness. Visit
www.bcnepa.com/Wellness/Chil-
drens.aspx to download free information
on more ways to protect your childrens
well-being.
Dr. Jeffery Kile is a medical director at Blue Cross
of Northeastern Pennsylvania and a pediatrician
with an office in Kingston.
Wary adults can reduce summertime risks for kids
COMMENTARY
D R . J E F F E R Y K I L E
A
N ANGRY U.S. Sen.
John McCain, R-
Ariz., has called for a
special prosecutor to
investigate leaks he says are de-
signed to portray President
Obama as a strong leader on
national security issues. With-
out going that far, Sen. Dianne
Feinstein, D-Calif., the chair-
woman of the Senate Intelli-
gence Committee, says that re-
cent leaks endanger American
lives and undermine Americas
national security.
She is proposing that Con-
gress provide additional au-
thorities and resources to iden-
tify and prosecute those who
violatevarious federal laws and
non-disclosure agreements by
revealing highly classified in-
formation. Although she did
not advocate prosecuting jour-
nalists, the senator probably
spoke for many of her col-
leagues when she told CNN
that part of the problem was
that we have an enormously
smart constituency of journal-
ists who piece things togeth-
er.
So far most of the outcry has
been directed at the adminis-
tration, not the news media,
but in similar controversies,
critics have not been so dis-
cerning. So we would urge
Congress and the administra-
tion not to criminalize the re-
porting of information that
might have come into the pos-
session of the media because a
government official was indis-
creet.
It might sound like special
pleading for a newspaper to
urge that the campaign against
leaks stop at the reporters
door. But society benefits from
public-spiritedjournalismthat,
in some cases, depends on the
willingness of a government of-
ficial to scale a wall of secrecy.
Los Angeles Times
OTHER OPINION: FREE PRESS
Exempt media
in war on leaks
T
HESAFETYOFa col-
lege campus cannot
be taken for granted
today, so any changes
to the security setup at Lu-
zerne County Community
College should be measured
carefully.
That said, the colleges
trustees, much to
their credit, seemre-
ceptive to exploring
the possibility of
paying a private firm
to patrol the Nanti-
coke commuter
campus rather than
continuing to em-
ploy a crew of full-
time and part-time
staffers to do the job.
The switch could save hun-
dreds of thousands of dollars a
year, said Tim Westhoff, vice
president of marketing with
BCM Solutions Inc., a Wilkes-
Barre firm providing security
at places such as Pocono Race-
way. Whether that dollar-fig-
ure is purely sales pitch or en-
tirely practical remains to be
seen; Westhoffs firm obvious-
ly wants the business and is
urging the board to seek bids
from it and other contractors.
However, it stands to reason
that LCCC could reap signifi-
cant savings. To operate its se-
curity department during the
2010-11 fiscal year, the college
devoted more than $530,000.
Campus security personnel
provide round-the-clock cov-
erage, according to LCCCs
website. Staffers are not au-
thorized to carry guns, but
they patrol the grounds, write
tickets and, when requested,
escort students and others to
their vehicles.
Outsourcing the service
would free LCCC from the
obligation of pro-
viding employee
benefits and pen-
sions paid for, of
course, with tax-
payer dollars.
Certainly, col-
lege officials cant
decide this matter
based solely on
dollars and cents;
quality of service must be con-
sidered. After all, peoples
property and perhaps their
well-being could be at stake.
If privatization is deemed the
way to go, perhaps provisions
in the contract could stipulate
that the patrolmen and wom-
en on campus, in addition to
holding required certifica-
tions, meet other require-
ments, such as having a cer-
tain number of years of experi-
ence.
LCCCs trustees this week
voted to raise tuition by $12
per credit, part of an effort to
generate $2 million to cover
mountingemployee expenses.
Against that backdrop, failing
to fully explore the potential
savings of private security
would be a crime.
OUR OPINION: CAMPUS SECURITY
Safe bet that LCCC
can save cash
To operate its
security
department during
the 2010-11 fiscal
year, the college
devoted more than
$530,000.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
PRASHANT SHITUT
President and CEO/Impressions Media
JOSEPH BUTKIEWICZ
Vice President/Executive Editor
MARK E. JONES
Editorial Page Editor
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S E RV I NG T HE P UB L I C T RUS T S I NC E 1 8 81
Editorial
According to the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, more than 2 million
children under age 15 will visit an
emergency room this summer, and more
than 2,000 children will die as a result of
accidents or injuries.
C M Y K
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N E W S
spokesman James May.
This work will include eight
bridges along Interstate 81 in Lu-
zerne County and a bridge on the
state Route 309 northbound cen-
ter city exit, May said.
The number of structurally de-
ficient bridges statewide has de-
creased from a high of 6,034 to
4,813 as of March, he said.
The auditor general says de-
clining revenue from fuel taxes
due to vehicle efficiency and oth-
er issues have created a gap in
state funding for transportation
infrastructure. A state report is-
sued by the governors office in
2010 estimated unfunded trans-
portation needs will growto $7.2
billion in a decade without sup-
plemental funding.
County-owned bridges
About 50 county-owned
bridges are labeled structurally
deficient, said county Chief Engi-
neer Joe Gibbons. The county
owns 310 bridges, ranging from
boxy concrete culverts over
streams to about 80 spanning
more than 20 feet.
County officials have chipped
away at the deficiency problem
but are limited by funding, he
said.
Bridges more than 20 feet long
are eligible for federal funding as
it becomes available, but replace-
ment typically takes about seven
years fromconception to comple-
tion because of federal require-
ments, Gibbons said.
For example, the county is cur-
rentlyreplacingthe Breaker Road
Bridge in Hanover Township and
the Mill Hill Road Bridge in Sug-
arloaf Township, but the design
started around 2003. Basic two-
lane replacement bridges over 20
feet that dont spanariver typical-
ly cost about $1.5 million to $2
million, he said.
The federal government also
reimburses most of the cost to re-
place flood-damaged bridges,
Gibbons said.
Flood-damaged spans
A dozen county bridges dam-
aged by June 2006 flooding have
been replaced. Four damaged in
September 2011 flooding are in
design, and the two more are in
the planning stage, Gibbons said.
Gibbons hesitates to tap the
countys limited pot of borrowed
capital funds to replace bridges,
preferring to use the money as a
local match for grants to resur-
face county roads. Most county
roads are not eligible for federal
funding, he said.
Thecountyreplacedthesingle-
lane Mill Mountain Road Bridge
in Butler Township in 2011by de-
signing the repair and circum-
venting the federal replacement
process. If the county had opted
to tear down the old bridge, the
new one would have to be two
lanes and cost an estimated $1.5
million due to federal design re-
quirements.
Instead, the county designed a
new floor system replicating the
one used when the bridge was
built a century ago, reducing the
cost to about $30,000.
Gibbons said his department is
using a similar in-house approach
to restore the Shady Hill Road
Bridge in Fairmount Township.
Well return it to safe operat-
ing condition, where it will work
perfectly fine for the traffic needs
in that area, he said.
Prioritizing essentials
With funding shortages, Gib-
bons believes officials at all levels
must prioritize bridge replace-
ments. One-mile sections of
streams may have several
bridges, which may warrant the
eliminationof thosethat arent es-
sential for public safety, he said.
Doing away with non-essential
bridges also would reduce water-
way obstructions during flood-
ing.
Gibbons said he also tries to fo-
cus on bridges needed to prevent
extreme detours.
The federal government re-
quires inspections every two
years on all bridges over 20 feet,
and the county also meets that
standard for bridges under 20
feet, Gibbons said.
The county ended up owning
and maintaining most of its
bridges during the Great Depres-
sion, when the court ordered a
takeover because townships and
municipalities didnt have the fi-
nancial means to take care of the
structures, Gibbons said.
BRIDGES
Continued from Page 1A
generation.
He said Romney is expected
toarriveinWeatherly, inCarbon
County, about nine miles east of
Hazleton, between8 a.m. and10
a.m.
On the website mittromney-
.com the visit is posted under
Pennsylvania. It invites support-
ers to join Romney in Weatherly
-- doors openat 7:45a.m. andthe
program begins at 8:45 a.m.
Kate Meriwether, Romneys
communications director for
Pennsylvania, confirmed the
visit and the proposed times.
She said the public is invited
and the building will hold a
couple hundredpeople. She ad-
vised people to showup early to
assure entrance.
Gov. Romney will tour the fa-
cility and address the crowd,
Meriwether said. Hes looking
forward to meeting as many
supporters as possible.
ShesaidRomneywill travel to
the Harrisburg area for another
campaign stop Saturday.
The Weatherly Casting &Ma-
chine Co. has 74 employees and
is a full-service foundry for fer-
rous and special alloys used for
machine parts. Leib has another
location in Hazleton that em-
ploys 40 people.
Leib said the Weatherly foun-
dry opened in 1900.
Romney is traveling the coun-
try on his Believe in America:
Every Town Counts bus tour.
He will leave New Hampshire
today, according to his cam-
paign website, and will be in Mi-
chigan on Tuesday.
Romney is expected to be a
first-ballot nominee at the Re-
publican Party National Con-
vention, Aug. 27-30, in Tampa,
Fla. He is trying to unseat in-
cumbent Democratic President
Barack Obama in the Nov. 6
General Election.
ROMNEY
Continued from Page 1A
he was taught at PennState.
On the movie website, Leri talks
about howhegot involvedwiththe
project.
Leri opted for Penn State over
Pitt, butanysecondthoughtsabout
his decision quickly vanished, he
says, afterhearingabroadcastofPa-
ternos weekly press conference.
AreporteraskedJoeaboutapar-
ticular guy, I cant remember who,
but (the reporter) said, Do you
thinkhell makeanimpact? Hewas
clearlytalkingaboutthenextgame,
but there was a pause and Joe
said, Ill let you know in 15 or 20
years.
After theseries of events last fall,
LerikeptrecallingPaternosanswer
tothatreportersquery36yearsear-
lier anddecidedto make the film.
Paternos belief
that you could
obey the rules
andstill playtop-
flight winning
football.
Thehour-long
documentary
about the late
Penn State coach will be shown at
the Kirby Center on July 20. The
dateistentative, accordingtoKirby
Center officials, because a contract
for the presentation has not yet
beensigned, buttheJuly20dateap-
pears accurate, they said.
The movie, which was first
shown on Valentines Day as a pre-
sent to Sue Paterno, the coachs
widow, contains comments from
70 former Penn State players who
WILKES-BARRE The film
The Joe We Know clearly shows,
thefilmsproducersays, thatJoePa-
ternos Grand Experiment really
worked.
EricPorterfieldco-wrotethefilm
with former Penn State player Dan
Leri, and Porterfields company
produced the film that is expected
tobeshownnext monthat theF.M.
Kirby Center for the Performing
Arts.
The Grand Experiment was
wereinterviewedover12daysinlo-
cations across the country.
Porterfield, 51, urged Penn State
fans and the general public to see
the film.
Players havelongbeenabarom-
eter for PennState ingeneral, Por-
terfield said. Many schools histo-
ries look to players to define their
placeinhistory. Theseareboyswho
became men who learned the prin-
ciples of life fromtheir coach.
PorterfieldsaidtheGrandExper-
iment is about those important
messages.
Its about love, honesty, being
faithful and all the core values peo-
ple shouldhave, he said.
Porterfieldsaidthe filmis timely
inlight of publicitygiventhesensa-
tional Jerry Sandusky trial.
As Jimmy Cefalo (of Pittston)
said, The players are Coach Pater-
nos legacy, Porterfieldsaid. The
timing of this couldnt have been
better.
The filmwas completedjust two
days before Paterno died. It has
beenshownonseveral PBSstations
including WVIA-TV over the
last fewmonths.
Harry Hamilton, who played at
Greater Nanticoke High School
and then for Penn State before em-
barking on a career in the National
Football League, has a huge role in
film, Porterfieldsaid.
Harryis probablyoneof thefive
guys who best emulate the Grand
Experiment theory, Porterfield
said. Heis oneof themanyplayers
who benefited from the principles
Producer says JoePa films message really scores
AP FILE PHOTO
Penn State coach Joe Paterno
in 2006.
The hour-long documentary is
expected to be shown next
month at F.M. Kirby Center.
By BILL OBOYLE
[email protected]
Porterfield
mant for years, Fischbein said.
Having to relive the traumatic ex-
perience in a courtroomcan stir
up the pot, he said.
Its a very emotional time and
can cause a reactivation or exa-
cerbation of symptoms, Fisch-
bein said. For the short haul,
they may have flashbacks or even
nightmares, increased irritabili-
ty, difficulty concentrating. That
can affect their ability to have in-
terpersonal relationships.
Sandusky, 68, a former assist-
ant football coach for Penn State
University, is on trial in Centre
County Court on charges he sex-
ually assaulted 10 boys over a 15-
year period.
After testimony ended Thurs-
day, Judge John Cleland said
court would resume on Monday.
Prosecutors said they would con-
tinue to present their case then.
While the initial aftermath of
their testimony may be difficult
todeal with, over time the experi-
ence may actually help the men
heal, Griffin and Fischbein said.
In the long term, there can be
unforeseeable positive impacts.
They could become advocates to
help others, and find increased
positive meaning in that they
helped others, Griffin said.
Curtis St. John, a spokesman
for Malesurvivor.org, a non-profit
organization that assists male
victims of sexual assault, is living
proof of that.
As survivor of male sexual as-
sault himself, St. John, of West
Chester, N.Y., said he knows all
too well the emotional toll the
Sandusky trial has taken on his
accusers.
In 2002 St. John testified at a
mental-health hearing for Albert
Fentress, who was found not
guilty by reason of insanity for
the1979 murder andsexual muti-
lation of an 18-year-old man in
Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Fentress was
set to be released until St. John
and another man came forward
to advise authorities he had mo-
lested them as young boys.
Though it was difficult, St.
John said testifying at the Fen-
tress hearing also provided him
a form of release.
You get rid of the infection
thats festering inside of you.
When I was done testifying, I was
able to put a Band Aid on it and I
was able to heal slowly, he said.
The bigger challenge, he said,
came inthe weeks andmonths af-
ter the hearing.
I was still obsessively think-
ing about it day in and day out.
Where is he? Am I safe? There is
definitely some post trauma that
occurs, he said.
A year after the hearing, he de-
cidedhe hadtodosomething. He
told his story to his local newspa-
per andbecameanadvocateinas-
sisting male sexual assault vic-
tims to come forward.
He said he wants the Sandusky
accusers to know that, no matter
how bad things seem now, there
is hope.
These guys face a long road to
recovery, but recovery is possi-
ble, he said. I used to look out
the window and say why cant I
be normal? Why cant I be happy?
Now Im one of the happiest peo-
ple I know.
VICTIMS
Continued from Page 1A
he never sought medical atten-
tion.
I just dealt with it, he said.
Another accuser told jurors
Sandusky called himself the
tickle monster before embrac-
ing him in a shower.
Also testifying was Anthony
Sassano, an investigator with the
attorney generals office, who dis-
closed that the office learned of a
key witness, Mike McQueary, af-
ter an anonymous letter was sent
to Centre County prosecutors.
Judge John Cleland told jurors
there would be no court today
and to return Monday.
The 18-year-old, described as
Victim9incourt records, became
known to investigators after
Sandusky was first arrested in
November and his mother sum-
moned police to their home. He
said he didnt want to talk to
them at first.
Who would believe kids? he
said.
A few weeks later Sandusky
was charged with two counts of
involuntary deviate sexual inter-
course and other offenses in his
case, among the most serious set
of the 52 charges Sandusky has
denied and is fighting.
A third accuser, known as Vic-
tim 3, was an Army National
Guard soldier who testified
Thursday that despite being fon-
dled by Sandusky he had viewed
him as a father figure and was
crushed when he was sent to a
group home and Sandusky never
contacted him again.
I would pray he would call me
and maybe find a way to get me
out of there, he said, but it nev-
er happened.
He testified that he felt uncom-
fortable when Sandusky touched
his genitals in bed and he would
roll over to prevent anything else
from happening but that he
didnt tell Sandusky not to get in-
to bed with him.
He made me feel like I was a
part of something, like a family,
the man said. He gave me things
that I hadnt had before.
He saidthat he lovedSandusky
and that Sandusky treated him
like he was part of an extended
family that made him feel un-
conditionally loved.
Sanduskys arrest brought dis-
grace to Penn State and led to the
ouster of both the schools presi-
dent and coach Joe Paterno.
Sanduskys attorney ques-
tioned accusers on Thursday
about connections they had with
other accusers. The defense has
claimed that the accusers have fi-
nancial motives, although sever-
al have said that police contacted
them and that they expressed
their reluctance to get involved.
Earlier Thursday, an accuser
called Victim 6 testified Sandus-
ky described himself as a tickle
monster and embraced the
then-11-year-old boy in a Penn
State shower in 1998, an encoun-
ter that prompted an investiga-
tion but ended without any
charges filed.
Now 25, he told jurors Sandus-
ky embraced him in a locker
room shower, lathered up his
back and shoulders then lifted
him chest-to-chest to a shower
head to rinse out his hair.
His mother went to authorities
when she saw her son come
home with wet hair, although the
inquiry spawned by her report
didnt lead to any charges.
The witness, who described
himself as a big football fan, testi-
fied that Sandusky showed him
Penn State football facilities and
let him try on players equip-
ment.
One of the investigators who
interviewed the boy and Sandus-
ky at the time, Ronald Schreffler,
told the court that he thought
charges were warranted but that
the district attorney, Ray Gricar,
disagreed.
Gricar cannot explain his deci-
sion; he disappeared in 2005 and
was later declared legally dead.
On cross-examination, the
man testified that in recent years
he and Sandusky exchanged text
messages, sent notes for holidays
and special occasions and last
summer met for lunch. He also
told the court that Sandusky and
his wife had supported a mission
trip he took to Mexico.
As I started to go over it in my
mind I quickly realized, my per-
ception changed thinking about
it as an adult as opposed to an11-
year-old, he said. That was in-
appropriate, what happened to
me.
Asked whether he was looking
for financial benefit from coming
forward, the man replied, Zero.
Sassano, the state investigator,
said authorities obtained lists of
children who attended events
sponsored by Sanduskys charity,
The Second Mile, sending inves-
tigators across a wide swath of
the State College regiontotalkto
participants. They also poured
through Sanduskys biography,
Touched, and other documents
found in his home and office.
They brainstormed about who
else couldhave beeninuniversity
buildings during off hours, in-
cludingjanitors andothers. Even-
tually, they issued subpoenas to
Penn State.
Penn State, to be quite frank,
was not very quick in getting us
our information, he said.
SANDUSKY
Continued from Page 1A
AP PHOTO/THE CENTRE DAILY TIMES, ABBY DREY
Joe Amendola, left, attorney for Jerry Sandusky, loads boxes of
files into his car after another day of trial Thursday in Bellefonte
in which three more accusers took the witness stand.
tist Church of Wilkes-Barre.
He and Pastor Michael Brew-
ster of the Mt. Zion Baptist
Churchof Wilkes-Barre, met with
city administrators and launched
the program.
The measure of the response
hadtomeet the level of the trage-
dy,Walkersaidwhileaddressing
the people attending the third of
four planned town hall meetings.
By all accounts it has. Walker
added, Its gaining a lot of mo-
mentum.
When they began there was
some uncertainty, acknowledged
Brewster.
We had not a clue where this
would go, he said.
Theprogramismovingtoward
becoming something permanent
as a non-profit, he announced.
Wilkes-Barre city solicitor Bill
Vinsko agreed to assist with the
application, said Brewster.
Vinskowas amongthe cityoffi-
cials in attendance. Others in-
cluded police Chief Gerry Des-
soye, city Administrator Marie
McCormick and city council
Chairman Mike Merritt. Also at-
tending were Luzerne County
District Attorney Stefanie Sala-
vantis and Wilkes-Barre Area
school board members John
Quinn, Mary Ann Toole and Phil
Latinski.
LukeMatthewsof Warrior Run
agreedtoact asafacilitatorinone
of the small groups and to lend a
hand with the program.
Matthewsreachedout toWalk-
er, a childhood friend, after the
shooting. I said its time, weve
got to do something, said Mat-
thews.
Beinginvolvedwithanon-prof-
it, Matthews plans to help Build-
ing Bridges get off the ground.
I hate to see an organization
like this, where two guys with so
muchenergy, get boggeddownin
administration, he said.
Another participant offered
help in an unexpected way.
Doug Miller, director of the
Rock Recreation Center in the
Back Mountain, said the center
would provide 40 scholarships to
attend youth sports camps this
summer. The all-day camps are
for childrenfromKindergartento
sixth grade, cost between $120
and $130 a week, include lunch
and transportation.
Miller admitted he wasnt sure
howhewouldpayfor thescholar-
ships but had faith benefactors
would respond.
Were confident that well be
able to find people that believe in
the program, he said.
After participatinginthemeet-
ing 16-year-old Jessie Gibson
liked what went on.
I really had a great time, said
Gibson, one of the few teenagers
in attendance.
She plans to tell others kids
about it so they can come, too.
While much of the focus has
been on adults to date, a special
meetingisbeingplannedforkids,
said Brewster.
We need to talk to them, he
said.
TEENS
Continued from Page 1A
The fourth town hall meeting for
the Building Bridges program will
be at 7 p.m. June 19 in the
Meyers High School library.
W H AT S N E X T
C M Y K
SPORTS S E C T I O N B
THE TIMES LEADER FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 2012
timesleader.com
SAN FRANCISCO Matt
Cain tossed and turned and man-
aged all of about four hours of
sleep following his history-mak-
ing gem for the Giants.
Perfectly understandable.
Cains perfect game will be re-
membered among the most mas-
terful pitching performances in
regular-season baseball history, if
not ever.
San Franciscos ace right-hand-
er dominatedthe HoustonAstros
every which way Wednesday
night in a 10-0 win for the 22nd
perfect game ever and the fifth
no-hitter already this year.
He struck out a career-best 14
M A J O R L E A G U E B A S E B A L L
Perfection: Giant effort by Cain
By JANIE McCAULEY
AP Baseball Writer
AP PHOTO
San Francisco Giants Matt Cain celebrates the final out against
the Houston Astros on Wednesday. Cain pitched a perfect game. See CAIN, Page 4B
OKLAHOMA CITY Le-
BronJames scored32points and
hit theclinchingfreethrowswith
7 seconds left, Dwyane Wade
added 24 points and the Miami
Heat claimedhome-court advan-
tageintheNBAFinalsbybeating
theOklahomaCityThunder100-
96inGame 2onThursday night.
The Thunder stormed back
from a 13-point, fourth-quarter
deficit and had a chance to tie it
on Kevin Durants 7-footer along
the left baseline with10 seconds
left. James provided the defense
on the shot and rebounded the
miss before getting fouled and
hitting two clutchfree throws.
Durant finishedwith32points
and Russell Westbrook had 27
but the Thunder werent able to
overcome a double-digit deficit.
The series is tied at a game
apiece heading into Game 3 on
N B A F I N A L S
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Miamis LeBron James shoots
as Thunders Serge Ibaka (9)
defends during the first half.
Heat able to survive
fourth quarter scare
See HEAT, Page 4B
Miami scored 20 of the
games first 25, but Thunder
cut lead to 3 before falling.
The Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO The
lead at the U.S. Open belonged
to Michael Thompson. The
buzz came from Tiger Woods.
And the struggles came from
the top three players in the
world.
Even as Thompson strung to-
gether four birdies on the back
nine at Olympic Club that car-
ried himto a 4-under 66, Woods
put on a clinic on the other side
of the course Thursday morning
on how to handle the toughest
test in golf.
He has never out of position.
None of his tee shots found the
deep, nasty roughliningthe fair-
ways. There was little stress for
such a demanding major.
With consecutive birdies late
in his round, including a 35-foot
putt that bangedintothe backof
the cup on No. 5, Woods opened
with a 1-under 69 to raise hopes
that he can finally end that four-
year drought in the majors.
I felt like I had control of my
game all day, Woods said. Just
stuck to my game plan and
executed my game plan.
He was vague onthe details of
that plan, though it surely
wasnt the one followed by the
other twoguys inhis star-power-
ed group. Phil Mickelson hit a
wild hook for his opening tee
shot that was never found, pre-
sumably lost in a cypress tree,
and he matched his worst open-
ing round in a U.S. Open at 76.
Bubba Watson chopped his way
throughthe roughtoa 78, show-
ingthat Bubba Golf works bet-
ter at Augusta National than at
Olympic Club.
Only six players managed to
break par in the opening round,
whichwouldhave come as a sur-
prise to none of the players. Af-
ter opening with a birdie, Joe
Ogilvie turned to his caddie and
said, Seventy-one more pars
and were hoisting the trophy.
He shot 73.
Luke Donald, the No. 1player
in the world, is trying to capture
his first major. It most likely
wont be this one. He failed to
make a single birdie andshot 79.
He played with Rory McIlroy,
the defending champion and
No. 2 in the world, who shot a
77. Lee Westwood, No. 3 in the
world and the other member of
the rank group, was 4 over
through six holes and rallied for
a 73.
The shocking numbers: The
top three in the world ranking
combined for three birdies.
It shows howtoughit is, Do-
nald said. There arent that
many opportunities out there.
McIlroy said to a pool report-
er that he simply got out of posi-
tion. What didnt need saying is
that Olympic Club, in firm con-
ditions and with fairways that
are among the toughest to hit, is
a far different test fromCongres-
sional, where the 23-year-old
shattered the U.S. Open scoring
record at 16-under 268.
Tiger tough at Olympic
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Michael Thompson reacts after missing a birdie putt on the 17th
hole during the first round of the U.S. Open.
PAUL KITAGAKI JR./THE SACRAMENTO BEE
Tiger Woods hits off the second tee during the first round of the
U.S. Open on Thursday at The Olympic Club in San Francisco.
Thompson holds an early three-stroke lead
By DOUG FERGUSON
AP Golf Writer
ASSOCIATED PRESS
David Toms looks at his ball on the sixth hole during the first round of the U.S. Open at The
Olympic Club in San Francisco on Thursday.
See OLYMPIC, Page 4B
INSIDE: Phil and Bubba struggle,
4B
EDWARDSVILLE Tunkhan-
nocks Wes Custer hit a bases-
clearing triple to kick-start an
early slew of runs for the West
that held up in a15-4 defeat of the
East in the WVC Senior All Star
Game at Ralston Field.
Custers drive came in the bot-
tom of the second and scored
Matt Zielen, Matt Klinges and
Tyler McGovern for a 3-0 lead.
Custer came around to score on
an RBI single fromWyoming Val-
ley Wests Tommy Alexander for
a 4-0 lead.
The double was Custers only
hit of the day, but combined with
the three RBI and run scored it
was enough to earn the former
Tunkhannock catcher game
MVP honors.
I had no idea it was going to
be, to be honest, Custer said. It
feels awesome to win it, though.
The whole game was a lot of fun,
too, to be out here with some of
these guys that you play against
all season or play some Legion
ball with after.
After the quick start, the West
wasted little time adding more to
the scoreboard.
Pat Cook took to the mound
for the East to start the third in-
ning and was promptly greeted
by Rich Condeelis drilling a dou-
ble. Condeelis came around for a
5-0 lead when Matt Zielen
slapped a ball just past second
base that the East mishandled.
Tyler McGoverns single scored
Zielen fromsecond for a 6-0 lead.
The East got one back in the
top of the fourth on Christian
Chomans RBI groundout. Cho-
manplayeda fine game at first for
the East, and didnt fare poorly
when called upon to pitch in the
bottom half of the fourth when
the West really opened the flood
gates.
With the bases loaded and only
one out, Curt Barbaccis RBI sin-
glestartedasix-batter procession
in which every at-bat ended in a
run scored by the West. Zielen,
McGovern and Paul Narcum all
drove in a run, and Troy Shuritis
plated two, driving the West out
to a 13-1 lead, essentially closing
the door on the East.
The kids today, they were all
well schooled, come from good
programs and can just hit the ball
a ton, West head coach John Mi-
lius said. I knew we had some
power hitters, so I just told them
to go for it and lets see what we
can do.
The East tacked on a fewmore
runs in the eighth inning courte-
sy of an error, a wild pitch and a
single from Hanover Areas Tyler
Custers
last stand
lifts West
WVC West All-Stars pound
15 hits in thumping of East
in annual senior classic.
By MATTHEWSHUTT
For The Times Leader
See WEST, Page 4B
AUSTIN, Texas Lance Arm-
strong is gearing up for a fight
over the latest round of doping al-
legations.
Armstrongs lawyers demand-
ed access to evidence gathered by
the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, in-
cludingtest results andthenames
of witnesses who said they saw
the seven-time Tour de France
champion use performance-en-
hancing drugs.
Armstrong has until June 22 to
respond in writing to the fresh al-
legations, the first step of what
could be
months-long
process.
Im explor-
ing all my op-
tions, Arm-
strong said in a
telephone in-
terview Thurs-
day with The
Associated Press from Paris.
Theyre not limited only to arbi-
tration with USADA. I think there
are other questions that need to
be answered with regard to their
behavior and tactics.
They are well known to move
the goal line on you, he said, re-
ferring to the drug agency.
We are entitled to certain
things, certain pieces of evidence,
if not all the evidence in terms of
what will be in front of the review
board, he said.
The AP obtained a copy of the
letter Armstrongs attorney, Rob-
ert Luskin, sent to USADA.
(We) cannot protect Mr. Arm-
strongs rights without knowing
who is saying what and what
events that allegedly occurred
over the course of a decade and a
half, Luskin wrote. Even at this
preliminary stage, your reliance
on secret witnesses making delib-
erately vague charges is uncon-
scionable.
The letter noted that USADA
and other drug agencies have
long demonstrated their zeal to
crucifyMr. Armstrong. ... Wehave
learnedthehardwaynot tounder-
estimate USADAs obsessionwith
Mr. Armstrong.
Inapreviousletter, Luskincom-
plained that USADA officials
tagged along with federal crimi-
nal investigators to interviewwit-
nesses during a two-year probe
that ended in February with no
criminal charges against Arm-
strong.
Armstrong hadhopedthat case
would end the doping questions
that have dogged his career, but
USADA said it would press its
owninvestigation. Theagencyno-
tified Armstrong on Tuesday that
the new charges would be filed.
See ARMSTRONG, Page 4B
C YC L I N G
Armstrong
considering
all of his
options
By JIMVERTUNO
AP Sports Writer
Armstrong
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at 675-1686.
Luzerne Intermediate Unit will hold
its annual golf tournament at the
Blue Ridge Golf Course in Moun-
tain Top on June 21. Registration is
at 11 a.m. with tee off at 12 p.m. Cost
is $85 per player/$340 per team
which includes green fees, cart,
refreshments, gifts, prizes, lunch
and dinner. Starting its 13th year,
this tournament will focus on
raising funds in direct support of
various special education pro-
grams and the students they
serve. Openings for players and
sponsors are still available. Please
contact Millard Galat at 817-2135
for any additional information.
Woodlands Inn will host its eighth
annual Golf for the Kids golf clas-
sic August 2 at Mountain Laurel
Golf Club in White Haven and Jack
Frost National in Blakeslee. Pro-
ceeds will aid Big Brothers Sisters
of the Bridge and the Wyoming
Valley Childrens Association. The
tournament costs $125 a person,
which includes lunch at The Wood-
lands, round-trip transportation
from The Woodlands to the golf
course, 18 holes of golf and dinner
and cocktails at The Woodlands. If
interested in participating or
becoming a sponsor, call 824-9831
ext. 393.
CAMPS/CLINICS
Dallas Field Hockey Booster Club
will be hosting a two day camp
June 18-19 instructed by Princeton
University head coach Kristen
Holmes-Winn. The camp will be
held at the Misericordia University
turf field at a cost of $170 and is
open to girls entering grades 9-12.
Applications available at www.dal-
lasfieldhockey.org or call 406-1127.
Lady Mohawks Summer Basketball
Camp will be running a four day
fundamental and instruction camp
for girls entering grades 6-8 begin-
ning June 18-21 from 9:30 a.m.-
Noon at the Wilkes-Barre Meyers
high school gym. Registration fee
is $35. For more information
please call Coach Mushock at
826-7120 or 826-7157.
Misericordia Boys Basketball will
host the Trevor Woodruff Basket-
ball School for Boys June 25-29
and July 30-August 3. The camp
includes individualized instruction,
specialized training, team and
individual play, guest speakers and
a t-shirt. The camp costs $100 for
one session and $175 for both. If
interested visit athletics.miser-
icordia.edu or call 674-6317.
Misericordia Field Hockey will host a
skills camp June 25-29 at the
Anderson Athletics Complex. The
camp includes individual instruc-
tion, specialized training, expert
coaches and players and an eval-
uation at the end of the week. The
camp is open to girls from grades
three to 11 and costs $115 per per-
son. If interested, visit athletic-
s.misericordia.edu or call 674-6491.
Misericordia Football will host two
camps for students entering
grades 9-12 for the 2012-13 academ-
ic year July 21 and 22. Mark Ross
and the Misericordia coaching staff
will run the camp. The camp costs
$50, which includes a camp T-shirt.
If interested, visit athletics.miser-
icordia.edu or call 674-1228.
Misericordia Soccer will host its
success camp July 2-6. The co-ed
camp is open to children from ages
7-14. The camp will provide training
groups, mini-clinic and lecture,
scrimmages and an optional swim.
The camp costs $115, which in-
cludes lunch. If interested, visit
athletics.misericordia.edu or call
674-6397.
Misericordia Baseball will host a
camp July 9-13 from 9 a.m. to 3
p.m. each day. The camp includes
individualized instruction, special-
ized training, expert coaching and
a T-shirt. The camp costs $115. If
interested, visit athletics.miser-
icordia.edu or call 674-6471.
Misericordia Girls Basketball will
host the Dave Martin Basketball
School for girls from age 8-15 July
9-13 at the Anderson Center. The
camp includes individualized
instruction, specialized skill train-
ing, team and individual play, a
guest lecturer and a T-shirt. The
camp costs $115. If interested, visit
athletics.misericordia.edu or call
674-6317.
Wilkes womens basketball will hold
its overnight camp from June
17-20. Sessions will be held in the
Marts Center gymnasium.
Wyoming Seminary Boys Basket-
ball will host its summer basketball
camp for students entering grades
4-8, July 16-20, from 9-11:30 a.m.
The camp will focus on individual
skill work as well as team play.
Cost for the week is$50. Please
contact Coach Kersey at cjker-
[email protected] if you
are interested in attending.
PHYSICALS
Meyers Sports Physicals will be
given to girls June 21 at 8:30 a.m.
and to boys June 28 at 9:30 a.m.
in the school nurses office. Only
those students who have sub-
mitted a signed sports packet prior
to the end of the school year are
permitted to take a physical. Any
questions, students should contact
their respective coaches.
REGISTRATIONS/TRYOUTS
Cantolao USA Soccer Club is look-
ing for boys who have interest in
playing local travel soccer this fall.
League participation would be in
Bulletin Board items will not be
accepted over the telephone. Items
may be faxed to 831-7319, emailed to
[email protected] or dropped
off at the Times Leader or mailed to
Times Leader, c/o Sports, 15 N, Main
St., Wilkes-Barre, PA18711-0250.
BUL L E T I N BOARD
Tonights fifteen race slate is highlighted by two eliminations for
the rich $500,000 Earl Beal Jr. Memorial Trot. Lets take a quick look
at both of these divisions..
In the tenth race it looks like a match race for the two early season
three-year old sensations Magic Tonight and Googoo Gaagaa. I give
the slight edge to the Noel Daley trained Magic Tonight. In his last
start, a division of the Pennsylvania Sire Stakes at the Meadows, the
son of Andover Hall pulled off the rail down the back side and abso-
lutely blew the field away, winning by eight open lengths in track
record time of 1:52.4. If he comes anything close to that, he will cer-
tainly be tough to beat.
The second elimination again looks like another two horse race. In
this twelfth race I am going with the two-year old champion, Uncle
Peter. The Jimmy Takter trained colt debuted in a division of the
PASS, also at the Meadows, and gutted out a first over victory over
Stormin Normand in a solid1:53.4. These two rivals again square off
again in what should be a dandy.
BEST BET: IM THE PIED PIPER (9TH)
VALUE PLAY: SHADOWS DREAM (1ST)
POST TIME 6:30 p.m.
All Races One Mile
First-$13,000 Cond.Pace;n/w $9,100 last 5
5 Shadows Dream J.Morrill 2-4-2 Finally gets over the hump 9-2
4 Armbro Billow E.Carlson 6-3-4 Goes down swinging 7-2
2 Upfront Ellijay Ed G.Napolitano 1-6-9 Just dusted easier at Stga 3-1
1 Yankee Devil H.Parker 3-4-4 Returns from Philly 4-1
3 Mcgreat M.Kakaley 8-3-8 Big M invader 5-1
8 Thats Justice M.Lancaster 1-8-5 Off since Apr 10-1
7 Sand Savage T.Buter 8-9-6 Rather be at the beach 8-1
6 Alex Bullville A.Napolitano 7-8-3 A toss 12-1
Second-$9,000 Cond.Trot;n/w $4,000 last 5
3 St Giannis J.Morrill 6-4-5 Takes weak group 4-1
1 Vinegar Hill T.Jackson 2-2-1 Again grabs the place 3-1
8 Victors Future M.Kakaley 6-9-3 Classy stallion 7-2
2 R Sam H.Parker 7-5-7 Cant regain that stride 6-1
6 Hello Andy E.Carlson 2-8-3 Newcomer to the Downs 10-1
4 Sandra Dea Go Fast A.McCarthy 4-4-7 Going slow 9-2
9 Clarissa Hall G.Napolitano 5-4-7 New to the Adams barn 8-1
5 Rythym Tech D.Martin 8-8-6 Off beat 15-1
7 Dreamnwillie T.Buter 4-6-7 A recent claimee 20-1
Third-$9,000 N/W Clm.Pace;clm.price $11,000
5 Articulate T.Buter 7-7-2 Takes big drop, wiresem 4-1
3 Fair Voltage M.Kakaley 6-3-3 1st time on lasix 7-2
4 Ducky T Fra E.Carlson 5-5-2 Fast off the wings 3-1
8 Kentucky Buzz G.Napolitano 4-5-1 In from Yonkers 9-2
6 Tiza Mojo M.Simons 7-8-6 Simons doing well at Tioga 6-1
9 Bungleinthejungle A.McCarthy 4-4-2 Reynolds training at .179 8-1
1 Patient Major B.Simpson 8-7-7 Out of patience 10-1
2 Upfront Dragon Gal H.Parker 7-8-5 Rough spot for a mare 15-1
7 Blazin Cajun A.Napolitano 9-7-8 Should be 99-1 at post 20-1
Fourth-$11,000 Cond.Trot;n/w 2 pm races life
4 Temple Blue Chip T.Smedshammer 4-3-2 Stakes filly too good for these 5-2
3 Magical Affair M.Kakaley 4-6-9 Should sit the trip 5-1
7 Sari Maki Hanover C.Ryder 1-5-6 Just broke her maiden 3-1
9 Enfilade T.Buter 1-4-5 Post the main knock 5-1
6 Lindys Madonna R.Pierce 2-1-3 Pierce in for the night 4-1
5 Valentine Queen M.Simons 3-6-7 Having issues 10-1
2 Marion Mon Ami A.McCarthy 5-7-8 Tends to break stride 12-1
1 Can Do It T.Baker 7-8-7 Can not 15-1
8 Summer Blush C.Norris 8-7-3 Summer is near 20-1
Fifth-$6,000 Clm.Pace;clm.price $7,500
2 Harper Lee G.Napolitano 1-6-5 Nap the difference maker 3-1
9 Bond Blue Chip E.Carlson 7-6-4 Back at winnable level 7-2
8 You Raise Me Up B.Irvine 5-2-3 Has that early speed 8-1
5 How Sweet Thou Art T.Jackson 3-9-3 Looking for a check 4-1
4 Bigtime Hanover M.Simons 4-1-1 Has to avoid that shuffle 10-1
3 Another Dawn J.Morrill 6-1-1 Carlson opted off 6-1
1 Sexy Smile M.Kakaley 7-6-4 Not much to offer 9-2
6 Bathing Beauty T.Buter 6-2-2 Ill take a pass on 20-1
7 What Rusty A.McCarthy 3-3-8 In from Harrington 15-1
Sixth-$15,000 Cond.Trot;n/w $13,000 last 5
3 Cocktail Attire Tn.Schadel 7-1-3 Pride of Tonys barn 4-1
4 Martino G.Napolitano 1-4-1 Winner two of last three 7-2
2 Fashion Astral D.Palone 2-4-6 Palone closing in on Herve 3-1
9 Keystone Activator H.Parker 5-4-4 Winner of over $360k life 9-2
6 Ginger Tree Jimmy A.Napolitano 2-6-2 Live longshot 10-1
5 April Sunshine D.Irvine 4-4-7 Takes a while to kick in 15-1
1 Bluebird Elian A.Miller 8-2-7 Didnt show much in last 6-1
7 Wind Neath My Feet T.Jackson 7-1-6 Blown away 20-1
8 Del Cielo M.Kakaley 3-4-4 Not from here 8-1
Seventh-$13,000 Cond.Pace;n/w $9,100 last 5
4 Windsong Gorgeous M.Kakaley 5-3-2 Matt-Burke team for the win 3-1
8 Dutch Richman B.Simpson 4-3-3 Simpson better of late 10-1
6 Buckeye In Charge A.McCarthy 2-2-8 Not missing by much 9-2
5 Master Of Desire G.Napolitano 5-3-6 Been racing better at YR 15-1
2 Caerleon Hanover R.Pierce 5-2-2 Trips out, but a bit short 6-1
1 Three Artist J.Morrill 4-6-6 Little since the claim 8-1
7 Midas Blue Chip J.Pavia 2-9-9 Looked better from off pace 7-2
3 Appley Ever After E.Carlson 8-7-2 Staggers home 4-1
9 Ourea Nourrir M.Simons 9-5-5 Field filler 20-1
Eighth-$15,000 Cond.Trot;n/w $13,000 last 5
1 Green Day H.Parker 1-1-1 Millionaire still going strong 3-1
7 Pantholops J.Pavia 1-8-4 Found another gear 9-2
4 The Lindy Reserve M.Kakaley 1-3-5 Never better 6-1
2 American Gangster R.Pierce 1-4-7 Late start to season 7-2
9 Chaplin Hall J.Morrill 2-4-5 Napolitano opted off 10-1
3 Pembroke Prayer G.Napolitano 5-3-4 Cash burner 4-1
8 Hellogottagobuhbye A.McCarthy 5-8-1 Little since those wins 20-1
6 Keepin The Chips E.Carlson 2-3-3 Good field of trotters 8-1
5 Magnum Kosmos J.Taggart 8-2-2 Out of bullets 15-1
Ninth-$14,000 Cond.Pace;n/w 4 pm races life
5 Im The Pied Piper M.Kakaley 6-3-5 Should jog in here 5-2
8 Wisher T.Jackson 3-1-4 Raced solid against toughies 7-2
1 Who Dat Love J.Pavia 1-1-3 No slouch 8-1
2 Joe Rocks T.Buter 2-2-1 Consistent type 6-1
7 Mr Carmine Fra E.Carlson 2-6-5 In this class a long while 5-1
6 Rock Three Times A.McCarthy 8-2-2 Fast early, not late 4-1
9 Acrylic Hanover J.Morrill 3-3-1 In from Harrahs 12-1
4 Skyway Poncho A.Miller 7-7-1 Ships in from Midwest 15-1
3 Ravenswood Reese G.Napolitano 6-2-8 An also ran 20-1
Tenth-$25,000 Earl Beal Elimination
3 Magic Tonight R.Pierce 1-1-9 Hard to bet against 2-1
6 Googoo Gaagaa C.Callahan 1-1-1 Have we seen his best? 7-2
2 Solvato T.Smedshammer 3-1-2 Lightly raced colt 5-1
1A Little Brown Fox J.Takter 1-1-3 NJSS champ 5-2
1 Modern Family M.Lachance 1-3-1 Completes the entry 5-2
4 Frost Bites K D.Miller 1-3-2 Notch below these 6-1
5 Highland Yankee M.Simons 8-3-6 Raced better at two 10-1
Eleventh-$14,000 Cond.Pace;n/w 4 pm races life
6 Bittorsweet Terror A.Napolitano 1-2-3 Looked super in a romp 3-1
7 Shine N Shimmer J.Morrill 3-2-1 Morrill still driving at .403 9-2
2 Ram Rocker D.Miller 7-3-1 Switches back to Miller 7-2
3 Hallie Gallie D.Palone 4-5-3 Note the driver change 6-1
4 Early Go Hanover A.Miller 4-3-6 New to the Andy Miller stable 4-1
5 Sangaal B.Simpson 4-3-7 Real Desire filly 8-1
1 Bubby Jo A.McCarthy 1-4-6 Had nice recovery 10-1
8 Patient And True E.Carlson 2-8-1 A bit overmatched 20-1
9 I Am Passionate T.Buter 6-2-8 Struggling 15-1
Twelfth-$25,000 Earl Beal Elimination
1 Uncle Peter R.Pierce 1-1-1 A winning machine 2-1
2 Stormin Normand D.Palone 2-2-1 Gamer 5-2
3 Lightning Storm D.Miller 1-1-4 Colt with a big upside 5-1
5 Money On My Mind A.Miller 2-3-2 Team Miller prospect 7-2
4 My MVP M.Lachance 1-4-4 Had upset win in PASS 6-1
1A Nothing But Class J.Takter 4-5-2 Weaker half of entry 2-1
6 Dandover J.Pavia 4-2-4 Look over 10-1
Thirteenth-$14,000 Cond.Pace;n/w 4 pm races life
2 Fameous Western J.Morrill 2-3-8 Due for that victory 3-1
5 Cheyenne Reider M.Kakaley 3-8-3 Late pace for the place 7-2
7 Artist Vista T.Buter 6-5-7 Note the trainer change 4-1
9 All About Fame E.Carlson 7-5-3 Didnt fire at even money 8-1
4 Hes Unbelievable A.Napolitano 4-1-6 McGuire a cold trainer 4-1
3 Bittersweet Champ G.Dowse 9-4-4 Demoted 6-1
1 May I Say T.Jackson 7-5-5 Why the 9-2 ml? 9-2
6 Roaring Rei M.Simons 7-7-6 Very quiet 20-1
8 Cumulus Hanover G.Napolitano 8-6-3 Never in it 15-1
Fourteenth-$11,000 Cond.Pace;n/w 2 pm races life
3 Nightly Terror G.Napolitano 1-3-2 Kicks off the late double 4-1
1 We Adore Thee T.Buter 4-1-5 Been racing in Stallion series 3-1
4 Day Traker D.Miller 2-1-5 Miller catch drives 7-2
2 Justatequilatlkin E.Carlson 5-7-9 Say that name fast 8-1
5 Fool For A Smile T.Jackson 1-6-4 This isnt Rosecroft 9-2
9 Two Lips B.Simpson 5-4-5 Have to avoid from 9 slot 6-1
7 Extreme Terror J.Morrill 3-6-1 Western Terror gal 10-1
8 Shake My Booty J.Pavia 6-1-5 No one is interested 20-1
6 Yankees Lady A.Napolitano 7-9-5 One more race to go 15-1
Fifteenth-$9,000 Cond.Pace;n/w $4,000 last 5
1 Smile A Little G.Napolitano 2-6-8 Yep, Nap again 3-1
9 Toms Torpedo A.Napolitano 2-1-2 Maryland invader 6-1
3 Thunderfist J.Morrill 5-7-6 Driver change cant hurt 9-2
4 Ideal Danny E.Carlson 4-9-4 Fills out the super 7-2
2 Supreme Court T.Buter 7-7-7 Moves out of claimers 4-1
5 General Mack M.Kakaley 4-7-3 In from Saratoga 15-1
7 Fast Change Art T.Jackson 6-5-4 Flipped over 8-1
8 Monet C C D.Ingraham 4-6-6 Case is a winless trainer 10-1
6 Pride And Glory M.Romano 8-5-8 See you on SUNDAY 20-1
On the Mark
By Mark Dudek
Times Leader Correspondent
BASEBALL
Favorite Odds Underdog
Interleague
CUBS NL Red Sox
NATIONALS 7.5 Yankees
BLUE JAYS 9.0 Phillies
TIGERS 9.5 Rockies
INDIANS 7.5 Pirates
RAYS 8.5 Marlins
BRAVES 8.5 Orioles
RANGERS 10 Astros
Brewers 8.5 TWINS
CARDS 8.0 Royals
ANGELS 7.0 Dbacks
AS 7.0 Padres
Giants 7.0 MARINERS
DODGERS 5.5 White Sox
National League
METS 8.0 Reds
NOTE: There will be no over/under run total (which
wouldbetheovernight total) for all theChicagoCubs
homegames duetotheconstantly changingweather
reports at Wrigley Field. Please check with www.a-
mericasline.com for the latest Cubs run total on the
day of the game.
AME RI C A S
L I NE
BY ROXY ROXBOROUGH
BOXING REPORT: In the WBC mid-
dleweight title fight on June 16 in San
Antonio, Texas, Julio Cesar Chavez is
-$380 vs. Andy Lee at +$320.
L O C A L
C A L E N D A R
TODAY'S EVENTS
PREP LEGION BASEBALL
(All games 5:30 p.m. unless noted)
Abington White at Dunmore
Valley View at Moscow
South Scranton at Abington Blue
SENIOR LEGION BASEBALL
(All game 5:45 p.m. unless noted)
Back Mountain at Mtop-2
Greater Pittston at Wilkes-Barre
Swoyersville at Plains
YOUTH LEGION BASEBALL
(All games 5:45 p.m. unless noted)
Back Mountain at Nanticoke
SATURDAY, JUNE16
SENIOR LEGION BASEBALL
(All games 10:30 a.m. unless noted)
Mtop-1 at Wilkes-Barre
Nanticoke at Tunkhannock
YOUTH LEGION BASEBALL
Back Mountain at Mountain Top
Old Forge at Swoyersville
Wilkes-Barre at Greater Pittston
SUNDAY, JUNE17
PREP LEGION BASEBALL
(All games 1 p.m. unless noted)
Dunmore at Back Mountain
Mountain Top at Abington White
Moscow at Back Mountain, 4 p.m.
South Scranton at Nanticoke
Swoyersville at Abington Blue
Valley View at Green Ridge
SENIOR LEGION BASEBALL
(All games 5:45 p.m. unless noted)
Back Mountain at Greater Pittston
Mtop-2 at Mtop-1
Swoyersville at Tunkhannock
W H A T S O N T V
AUTO RACING
11:30 a.m.
SPEED NASCAR, Nationwide Series, practice
for Alliance Truck Parts 250, at Brooklyn, Mich.
12:30 p.m.
SPEED NASCAR, Sprint Cup, practice for
Quicken Loans 400, at Brooklyn, Mich.
2 p.m.
SPEEDNASCAR, Nationwide Series, final prac-
tice for Alliance Truck Parts 250, at Brooklyn, Mich.
3:30 p.m.
SPEEDNASCAR, Sprint Cup, Happy Hour Se-
ries, final practicefor QuickenLoans 400, at Brook-
lyn, Mich.
5 p.m.
SPEED ARCA, RainEater Wiper Blades 200, at
Brooklyn, Mich.
COLLEGE BASEBALL
5 p.m.
ESPN2 World Series, game 1, Stony Brook vs.
UCLA, at Omaha, Neb.
9 p.m.
ESPN2 World Series, game 2, Arizona vs. Flor-
ida State, at Omaha, Neb.
CYCLING
5 p.m.
NBCSN Tour de Suisse, stage 7, at Gossau,
Switzerland (same-day tape)
GOLF
Noon
ESPNUSGA, U.S. OpenChampionship, second
round, part I, at San Francisco
3 p.m.
NBC USGA, U.S. Open Championship, second
round, at San Francisco
5 p.m.
ESPNUSGA, U.S. OpenChampionship, second
round, part II, at San Francisco
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL
8 p.m.
PCN PIAA Class 2A Championship: Pine Grove
vs. Riverside (Beaver Co.)
10:30 p.m.
PCN PIAA Class 4A Championship: La Salle
College vs. Council Rock South
HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL
10 a.m.
PCNPIAAClass AChampionship: Southern Co-
lumbia vs. Fannett-Metal
12:30 p.m.
PCNPIAA Class 3A Championship: Valley View
vs. Big Spring
3 p.m.
PCNPIAAClass 2AChampionship: Warrior Run
vs. Neshannock
5:30 p.m.
PCN PIAA Class 4A Championship: Central
Bucks South vs. Bishop Shanahan
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
2 p.m.
MLB Boston at Chicago Cubs
7 p.m.
WQMY, WWOR N.Y. Yankees at Washington
CSN Philadelphia at Toronto
ROOT Pittsburgh at Cleveland
WPIX Cincinnati at N.Y. Mets
MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
7 p.m.
SE2, WYLN Durham at Lehigh Valley
SOCCER
11:45 a.m.
ESPN2 UEFA, Euro 2012, group phase, Ukraine
vs. France, at Donetsk, Ukraine
2:30 p.m.
ESPN2UEFA, Euro2012, groupphase, Sweden
vs. England, at Kiev, Ukraine
T R A N S A C T I O N S
BASEBALL
American League
BALTIMOREORIOLESPlaced OFEndy Chavez
onthe15-day DL. RecalledINFSteveTollesonfrom
Norfolk (IL).
DETROIT TIGERSPlaced LHP Drew Smyly on
the15-day DL. Recalled INF Ryan Raburn fromTo-
ledo (IL).
National League
CHICAGO CUBSSelected the contract of INF
Luis Valbuena from Iowa (PCL). Activated C We-
lington Castillo from the 15-day DL. Placed 3B Ian
Stewart on the 15-day DL. Designated C Koyie Hill
for assignment.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
CHICAGO BEARSTerminated the contract of G
Mansfield Wrotto.
HOUSTON TEXANSSigned general manager
Rick Smith to a four-year contract extension and
coach Gary Kubiak to three-year contract exten-
sion. Signed LB Whitney Mercilus to a four-year
contract.
NEW YORK JETSSigned WR Jordan White to a
four-year contract.
PHILADELPHIA EAGLESSigned LB Ryan Rau
and DE Frank Trotter.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
CALGARY FLAMESNamed Martin Gelinas as-
sistant coach.
DALLAS STARSSigned D Jyrki Jokipakka to a
three-year contract.
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNINGSigned G Riku Heleni-
us to a two-year contract. Announced a multiyear
affiliation agreement with Syracuse (AHL).
WINNIPEG JETSNamed Perry Pearn assistant
coach. Agreed to terms with assistant coaches
Charlie Huddy, Pascal Vincent, Wade Flaherty, To-
ny Borgford and St. Johns (AHL) assistant coach
Mark Marrison on contract extensions.
SOCCER
Major League Soccer
D.C. UNITEDLoaned D Ethan White to Rich-
mond (USL Pro)
COLLEGE
BARUCHNamed Anzelika Lukjanska womens
associate head volleyball coach.
JAMESMADISONNamed Mike Deane mens as-
sistant basketball coach.
LAMARNamed Jason Henderson athletic direc-
tor.
B A S E B A L L
Minor League Baseball
International League
North Division
W L Pct. GB
Pawtucket (Red Sox) ............. 41 25 .621
Lehigh Valley (Phillies).......... 37 27 .578 3
Buffalo (Mets) ......................... 37 29 .561 4
Yankees.................................. 37 29 .561 4
Syracuse (Nationals) ............. 31 34 .477 9
1
2
Rochester (Twins).................. 29 36 .446 11
1
2
South Division
W L Pct. GB
Charlotte (White Sox) ............. 39 28 .582
Gwinnett (Braves) ................... 35 31 .530 3
1
2
Norfolk (Orioles) ...................... 29 38 .433 10
Durham (Rays)......................... 28 39 .418 11
West Division
W L Pct. GB
Indianapolis (Pirates)............... 38 27 .585
Columbus (Indians) ................. 30 35 .462 8
Toledo (Tigers) ........................ 29 37 .439 9
1
2
Louisville (Reds) ...................... 21 46 .313 18
Thursday's Games
Syracuse 10, Yankees 0
Pawtucket 5, Buffalo 0
Rochester 8, Louisville 6
Columbus 4, Gwinnett 0
Durham12, Lehigh Valley 2
Norfolk 3, Toledo 0
Indianapolis 5, Charlotte 3
Gwinnett at Columbus, 2nd game, ppd., rain
Today's Games
Columbus at Gwinnett, 5:05 p.m., 1st game
Syracuse vs. Yankees at Syracuse, 7 p.m.
Pawtucket at Buffalo, 7:05 p.m.
Durham at Lehigh Valley, 7:05 p.m.
Rochester at Louisville, 7:05 p.m.
Toledo at Norfolk, 7:15 p.m.
Indianapolis at Charlotte, 7:15 p.m.
Gwinnett at Columbus, 7:35 p.m., 2nd game
Saturday's Games
Rochester at Louisville, 6:05 p.m.
Durham at Lehigh Valley, 6:35 p.m.
Syracuse vs. Yankees at Syracuse, 7 p.m.
Columbus at Gwinnett, 7:05 p.m.
Pawtucket at Buffalo, 7:05 p.m.
Indianapolis at Charlotte, 7:15 p.m.
Toledo at Norfolk, 7:15 p.m.
Sunday's Games
Pawtucket at Buffalo, 1:05 p.m.
Toledo at Norfolk, 1:15 p.m.
Durham at Lehigh Valley, 1:35 p.m.
Syracuse vs. Yankees at Syracuse, 2 p.m.
Columbus at Gwinnett, 2:05 p.m.
Indianapolis at Charlotte, 2:15 p.m.
Rochester at Louisville, 6:05 p.m.
HOLES-IN-ONE
Christian Davis recorded a hole-
in-one June 8 at hole 11 at a dis-
tance of 142 yards. Witnesses
were Nick Reach, John Emiliani,
and Kate Scarpeta.
Jim Palumbo recorded a hole-in-
one June 9 at hole 11 of 118 yards.
at hole 11 of 118 yards
Ann Hahn recorded a hole-in-one
June 9 at hole nine of 109 yards.
Witnesses were Joan Smangias-
si, Peggy Penkins, and Joni
Coyne.
All hole-in ones took place at
Glenmaura National Golf Club.
Eastern League
Eastern Division
W L Pct. GB
Trenton (Yankees) ................. 37 26 .587
Reading (Phillies)................... 35 27 .565 1
1
2
New Britain (Twins) ............... 35 28 .556 2
Binghamton (Mets) ................ 30 32 .484 6
1
2
Portland (Red Sox) ................ 27 37 .422 10
1
2
New Hampshire (Blue Jays) . 22 41 .349 15
Western Division
W L Pct. GB
Akron (Indians)......................... 40 21 .656
Harrisburg (Nationals)............. 34 30 .531 7
1
2
Richmond (Giants) .................. 31 34 .477 11
Erie (Tigers) ............................. 30 33 .476 11
Bowie (Orioles) ........................ 29 34 .460 12
Altoona (Pirates) ...................... 28 35 .444 13
Thursday's Games
Binghamton 8, Reading 5
Akron 3, New Britain 2, 12 innings
Altoona 7, Trenton 6
Erie 5, Harrisburg 4
Bowie 2, Portland 0
Richmond 3, New Hampshire 2, 13 innings
Today's Games
Portland at Richmond, 6:35 p.m.
Erie at New Britain, 6:35 p.m.
Trenton at Harrisburg, 7 p.m.
New Hampshire at Bowie, 7:05 p.m.
Akron at Reading, 7:05 p.m.
Altoona at Binghamton, 7:05 p.m.
Saturday's Games
Akron at Reading, 5:35 p.m., 1st game
Portland at Richmond, 6:35 p.m.
New Hampshire at Bowie, 6:35 p.m.
Erie at New Britain, 6:35 p.m.
Trenton at Harrisburg, 7 p.m.
Altoona at Binghamton, 7:05 p.m.
Akron at Reading, 8:05 p.m., 2nd game
Sunday's Games
Altoona at Binghamton, 1:05 p.m.
Erie at New Britain, 1:35 p.m.
Akron at Reading, 1:35 p.m.
Trenton at Harrisburg, 2 p.m.
New Hampshire at Bowie, 2:05 p.m.
Portland at Richmond, 2:05 p.m.
B A S K E T B A L L
National Basketball
Association
Playoff Glance
(x-if necessary)
(Best-of-7)
FINALS
Oklahoma City 1, Miami 0
Tuesday, June 12: Oklahoma City 105, Miami 94
Thursday, June 14: Miami at Oklahoma City, late
Sunday, June 17: Oklahoma City at Miami, 8 p.m.
Tuesday, June 19: Oklahoma City at Miami, 9 p.m.
x-Thursday, June 21: Oklahoma City at Miami, 9
p.m.
x-Sunday, June 24: Miami at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.
x-Tuesday, June 26: Miami at Oklahoma City, 9
p.m.
C M Y K
THE TIMES LEADER www.timesleader.com FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 2012 PAGE 3B
M A J O R L E A G U E B A S E B A L L
BALTIMORE Steve
Pearce homered and drove in a
career-high five runs, Matt
Wieters had four hits and five
RBI, and the Baltimore Orioles
cruised past the Pittsburgh
Pirates 12-6 Thursday night for
a three-game sweep.
The only other time Balti-
more had two players with at
least five RBI was on June 13,
1999, when Cal Ripken had six
and Will Clark tallied five in a
22-1 rout of Atlanta.
Mark Reynolds went 4 for 5
with a homer for the Orioles,
who built a 10-0 lead en route
to their fifth straight victory.
Much of the damage came
against former Oriole Erik
Bedard, who yielded seven
runs and eight hits in 3
1
3 in-
nings.
Phillies, 6, Twins 1
MINNEAPOLIS Joe Blan-
ton pitched his second com-
plete game of the season and
Jim Thome homered for the
second day in a row to lead the
Philadelphia Phillies to a victo-
ry over the Minnesota Twins.
Blanton (6-6) gave up seven
hits and struck out seven while
going the distance for the sixth
time in his career, snapping an
ugly string of five straight
starts with at least five runs
allowed.
Ty Wigginton also homered
for the Phillies, who took two
of three from a Minnesota
team that was unbeaten in its
previous four series.
Trevor Plouffe homered for
the third consecutive day and
fifth time in six games for the
Twins. Scott Diamond (5-2)
gave up four runs and five hits
in six innings.
Mets 9, Rays 6
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.
Kirk Nieuwenhuis hit a leadoff
homer and later connected for
a two-run shot, as the Mets
completed a three-game sweep.
Jason Bay also homered and
Lucas Duda drove in three runs
for the Mets, who had been
swept in a three-game series by
the New York Yankees last
weekend.
The Mets outscored Tampa
Bay 29-9 in this series.
Johan Santana (4-3) allowed
four runs and six hits over
five-plus innings. Frank Fran-
cisco struck out Ben Zobrist
with the bases loaded on a 3-2
pitch to end it.
Nieuwenhuis began the
afternoon with a home run off
Jeremy Hellickson (4-3). Nieu-
wenhuis homered again during
a four-run fourth, helping the
Mets take an 8-4 lead. It was
his first career multihomer
game.
Reds 12, Indians 5
CINCINNATI Brandon
Phillips hit one of Cincinnatis
three homers and drove in four
more runs, leading the ailing
Reds to their first three-game
sweep of Cleveland since 2008.
Joey Votto and Ryan Lud-
wick also homered for the
Reds, who had a season-high 17
hits.
Phillips went 8 for 13 with
two homers and seven RBI
against his former team.
Tigers 5, Cubs 3
CHICAGO Justin Verlan-
der pitched eight solid innings
for his first win in a month to
lead Detroit over Chicago.
Austin Jackson hit a tie-
breaking RBI single in the
seventh and a two-run homer
in the ninth for Detroit, which
went 4-2 on its interleague
road trip through Cincinnati
and Chicago.
Verlander (6-4) yielded five
hits, struck out eight and walk-
ed none in his first victory
since his one-hitter in a 6-0
victory against Pittsburgh on
May 18.
Athletics 8, Rockies 2
DENVER Jarrod Parker
allowed three hits over seven
scoreless innings and Brandon
Moss drove in three runs, help-
ing Oakland to its first road
sweep since the end of the
2010 season.
Parker (3-3) allowed just
three singles before being lifted
for a reliever after throwing an
efficient 89 pitches. He struck
out six and walked just one.
Moss has been swinging a
hot bat since being brought up
from Triple-A Sacramento on
June 6. He hit his fifth homer
in eight games, a solo shot to
right-center in the ninth.
Diamondbacks 11, Rangers 3
ARLINGTON, Texas
Jason Kubel and Gerardo Parra
homered to back Daniel Hud-
sons seven solid innings in
Arizonas victory over the AL
West-leading Texas Rangers.
The Diamondbacks scored
one run while losing the first
two games of the series, but
led for good in the finale after
Kubels two-run homer in the
second off Scott Feldman (0-6).
Parras three-run shot off
reliever Tanner Scheppers
capped a five-run sixth. Miguel
Montero added a two-run
homer in the ninth.
Cardinals 5, White Sox 3
ST. LOUIS David Freese
homered, doubled and drove in
three runs, leading the St.
Louis Cardinals to a victory
over the Chicago White Sox.
Adam Dunn tied Texas Josh
Hamilton for the major league
home run lead with his 22nd, a
three-run shot in the sixth that
pulled the White Sox to 5-3.
St. Louis had scored one run
in three straight games coming
in and no more than two in
each of the last five.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Astros 6, Giants 3
SAN FRANCISCO J.D.
Martinez hit his first career
grand slam and Houston beat
San Francisco to avoid a three-
game sweep one day after Matt
Cains perfect game.
Matt Downs also homered
and Justin Maxwell drove in a
run for the Astros, who had
dropped 13 of their previous 17.
Wandy Rodriguez (6-4) went
six innings, allowing three runs
on six hits, and Brett Myers
worked the ninth for his 16th
save in 17 opportunities.
Brandon Belt hit a two-run
homer and Hector Sanchez
added a sacrifice fly for the
Giants.
M A J O R L E A G U E R O U N D U P
Os remain hot,
double up Bucs
The Associated Press
AP PHOTO
Baltimore Orioles Steve Pearce, center, high-fives Mark Rey-
nolds, left, and Matt Wieters after batting them in on a home
run in the fourth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Balti-
more on Thursday.
STANDINGS/STATS
I N T E R L E A G U E
Reds 12, Indians 5
Cleveland Cincinnati
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Choo rf 5 2 2 2 Heisey cf 4 2 2 0
ACarer ss 4 1 3 0 HBaily pr 0 1 0 0
Kipnis 2b 4 0 0 0 Simon p 1 0 0 0
Chsnhll 3b 1 0 0 0 Hoover p 0 0 0 0
CSantn 1b 3 1 1 1 Valdez ph 1 0 0 0
Brantly cf 4 1 1 0 LeCure p 0 0 0 0
Accard p 0 0 0 0 Cozart ss 5 1 3 0
Damon ph 1 0 0 0 Votto 1b 3 1 1 3
JoLopz 3b-2b 5 0 0 1 Cairo 1b 0 0 0 0
Cnghm lf-cf 4 0 0 1 BPhllps 2b 5 1 3 4
Marson c 4 0 3 0 Bruce rf 4 0 0 1
Tomlin p 2 0 1 0 Frazier 3b 5 1 2 0
Barnes p 0 0 0 0 Ludwck lf 5 1 3 2
Rogers p 1 0 1 0 Mesorc c 4 1 1 0
Duncan lf 1 0 0 0 Hanign c 0 0 0 0
Leake p 2 1 1 0
Arrdnd p 0 0 0 0
Negron
ph-cf 3 2 1 0
Totals 39 512 5 Totals 42121710
Cleveland......................... 200 010 200 5
Cincinnati ......................... 301 251 00x 12
EMarson (1), Chisenhall (2), Cozart (6). DP
Cleveland 1. LOBCleveland 10, Cincinnati 10.
2BA.Cabrera 2 (17), Brantley (17), Frazier (10),
Ludwick (8), Mesoraco (3). HRChoo 2 (5), Votto
(12), B.Phillips (8), Ludwick (9).
IP H R ER BB SO
Cleveland
Tomlin L,3-4 ............ 4 10 6 6 2 1
Barnes ......................
1
3 5 5 5 2 1
Rogers...................... 1
2
3 1 1 0 0 2
Accardo.................... 2 1 0 0 0 4
Cincinnati
Leake........................ 4
1
3 7 3 3 2 6
Arredondo W,4-1 ....
2
3 0 0 0 0 1
Simon ....................... 2 4 2 2 1 3
Hoover...................... 1 1 0 0 0 1
LeCure ..................... 1 0 0 0 0 0
WPRogers.
UmpiresHome, Dana DeMuth;First, Alan Porter-
;Second, Kerwin Danley;Third, Paul Nauert.
T3:16. A34,193 (42,319).
Mets 9, Rays 6
New York Tampa Bay
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Niwnhs cf-rf 5 2 2 3 DJnngs lf 5 0 1 1
Vldspn dh 4 2 1 0 C.Pena 1b 4 0 0 1
DWrght 3b 4 3 3 0 BUpton cf 4 1 0 0
Duda rf 4 0 1 3 Matsui dh 4 1 2 0
ATorrs cf 0 0 0 0 Rhyms pr 0 0 0 0
I.Davis 1b 4 0 2 2 Zobrist 2b 4 1 2 1
DnMrp 2b 5 0 0 0 Joyce rf 3 1 1 2
Bay lf 4 1 1 1 SRdrgz 3b 4 0 0 0
Thole c 4 0 1 0 JMolin c 2 0 0 0
Quntnll ss 3 1 1 0 Loaton ph-c 1 1 0 0
EJhnsn ss 4 1 2 1
Totals 37 912 9 Totals 35 6 8 6
New York ........................... 112 400 001 9
Tampa Bay......................... 031 000 002 6
ENieuwenhuis (4). DPNew York 1, Tampa Bay
1. LOBNew York 7, Tampa Bay 8. 2BD.Wright
(21), Duda (9), Thole (5), Zobrist 2 (12), Joyce (8).
HRNieuwenhuis 2 (5), Bay (4). SBValdespin
(3), Bay (2), B.Upton (12). SFDuda.
IP H R ER BB SO
New York
J.Santana W,4-3 ..... 5 6 4 4 4 6
Rauch H,7................ 1 0 0 0 0 2
Parnell ...................... 1 0 0 0 0 1
Byrdak ...................... 1 0 0 0 0 0
Batista.......................
1
3 2 2 2 1 0
F.Francisco
S,16-19.....................
2
3 0 0 0 1 2
Tampa Bay
Hellickson L,4-3 ...... 3
2
3 9 8 8 1 0
C.Ramos.................. 2
1
3 0 0 0 2 2
Howell....................... 1 0 0 0 0 2
Jo.Peralta................. 1 1 0 0 1 0
Rodney..................... 1 2 1 1 0 2
J.Santana pitched to 3 batters in the 6th.
HBPby Hellickson (Valdespin). WPRodney.
UmpiresHome, Laz Diaz;First, Mike Everitt;Sec-
ond, Paul Schrieber;Third, Lance Barrett.
T3:33. A21,947 (34,078).
Tigers 5, Cubs 3
Detroit Chicago
ab r h bi ab r h bi
AJcksn cf 4 2 3 3 Campn cf 4 1 1 0
Boesch rf 4 0 1 0 SCastro ss 4 0 0 0
Valvrd p 0 0 0 0 DeJess rf 4 0 0 1
MiCarr 3b 5 0 0 0 ASorin lf 4 1 1 0
Fielder 1b 3 0 1 1 LaHair 1b 3 1 1 0
DYong lf 4 0 2 0 Clevngr c 3 0 0 0
Berry pr-lf 0 0 0 0 Barney 2b 3 0 2 1
JhPerlt ss 4 1 1 0 Valuen 3b 3 0 0 1
Raburn 2b 3 1 2 1 T.Wood p 2 0 1 0
RSantg 2b 1 0 0 0 R.Wells p 0 0 0 0
Laird c 3 0 0 0 Russell p 0 0 0 0
Verlndr p 1 0 0 0 RJhnsn ph 1 0 0 0
D.Kelly ph-rf 1 1 1 0 Camp p 0 0 0 0
Totals 33 511 5 Totals 31 3 6 3
Detroit................................. 110 000 102 5
Chicago.............................. 020 000 001 3
DPDetroit 1, Chicago3. LOBDetroit 7, Chicago
1. 2BA.Jackson (12), Fielder (13), Raburn (6),
Campana (5), Barney (15). 3BD.Kelly (1). HR
A.Jackson (7). SVerlander 2.
IP H R ER BB SO
Detroit
Verlander W,6-4...... 8 5 2 2 0 8
Valverde S,13-16.... 1 1 1 1 0 1
Chicago
T.Wood L,0-3 .......... 6
2
3 8 3 3 2 3
R.Wells.....................
1
3 0 0 0 0 0
Russell ..................... 1 1 0 0 0 2
Camp........................ 1 2 2 2 0 0
HBPby T.Wood (Boesch, Fielder).
UmpiresHome, Tony Randazzo;First, Brian Gor-
man;Second, Todd Tichenor;Third, Larry Vanover.
T2:40. A42,292 (41,009).
Athletics 8, Rockies 2
Oakland Colorado
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Crisp cf 6 0 3 1 Fowler cf 3 0 1 0
Pnngtn ss 5 0 1 1 Scutaro ss 4 1 1 1
Reddck rf 5 2 3 1 CGnzlz lf 4 1 1 0
S.Smith lf 2 1 1 0 Cuddyr rf 4 0 0 0
Inge 3b 5 0 0 0 Colvin 1b 4 0 1 1
Moss 1b 5 2 3 3 Pachec 3b 2 0 0 0
KSuzuk c 5 2 3 0 WRosr c 4 0 0 0
Rosales 2b 3 1 0 1 Nelson 2b 3 0 2 0
JParkr p 4 0 0 0 White p 0 0 0 0
Balfour p 0 0 0 0 Moscos p 0 0 0 0
JGoms ph 1 0 0 0 MtRynl p 0 0 0 0
Fuents p 0 0 0 0 EYong ph 1 0 0 0
Roenck p 0 0 0 0
Totals 41 814 7 Totals 29 2 6 2
Oakland.............................. 022 000 013 8
Colorado ............................ 000 000 002 2
ECuddyer (4), Pacheco (4), W.Rosario (4). DP
Colorado 2. LOBOakland 13, Colorado 5.
2BReddick (11), Moss 2 (2), Colvin (6). HR
Reddick (15), Moss (5), Scutaro (4). CSFowler
(1). SWhite, Moscoso.
IP H R ER BB SO
Oakland
J.Parker W,3-3........ 7 3 0 0 1 6
Balfour ...................... 1 0 0 0 0 1
Fuentes .................... 1 3 2 2 1 1
Colorado
White L,2-5 .............. 4 7 4 2 4 5
Moscoso................... 3 2 0 0 2 2
Mat.Reynolds........... 1 2 1 1 0 1
Roenicke.................. 1 3 3 3 1 1
HBPby J.Parker (Pacheco). WPRoenicke.
PBW.Rosario 2.
UmpiresHome, Mark Wegner;First, Wally Bell-
;Second, Brian Knight;Third, Mike Winters.
T3:15. A32,527 (50,398).
Cardinals 5, White Sox 3
Chicago St. Louis
ab r h bi ab r h bi
De Aza cf 4 1 1 0 Furcal ss 5 0 1 0
Bckhm 2b 4 1 1 0 Descals 2b 4 1 2 0
A.Dunn lf 3 1 1 3 Hollidy lf 4 0 0 0
JrDnks pr-lf 0 0 0 0 Craig rf 3 3 2 0
Konerk 1b 4 0 1 0 Freese 3b 4 1 2 3
Rios rf 4 0 0 0 YMolin c 3 0 1 0
Przyns c 4 0 1 0 MAdms 1b 4 0 1 2
AlRmrz ss 3 0 0 0 Chamrs cf 3 0 0 0
OHudsn 3b 2 0 0 0 Westrk p 0 0 0 0
Floyd p 1 0 0 0 SRonsn ph 1 0 0 0
Ohman p 0 0 0 0 ESnchz p 0 0 0 0
Lillirdg ph 1 0 0 0 VMarte p 0 0 0 0
ZStewrt p 0 0 0 0 Boggs p 0 0 0 0
Viciedo ph 1 0 0 0 Greene ph 1 0 0 0
Crain p 0 0 0 0 Motte p 0 0 0 0
Thrntn p 0 0 0 0
Totals 31 3 5 3 Totals 32 5 9 5
Chicago.............................. 000 003 000 3
St. Louis............................. 012 020 00x 5
EKonerko(1). DPChicago1, St. Louis1. LOB
Chicago 4, St. Louis 8. 2BCraig 2 (9), Freese
(10). HRA.Dunn (22), Freese (13). SBY.Molina
(6). CSFurcal (3).
IP H R ER BB SO
Chicago
Floyd L,4-7............... 4
2
3 8 5 5 4 5
Ohman......................
1
3 0 0 0 0 0
Z.Stewart ................. 1 0 0 0 0 0
Crain......................... 1 0 0 0 1 0
Thornton................... 1 1 0 0 0 0
St. Louis
Westbrook W,5-6.... 6 5 3 3 0 1
E.Sanchez H,3 ........
2
3 0 0 0 1 0
V.Marte H,9 ............. 1 0 0 0 1 1
Boggs H,9................
1
3 0 0 0 0 0
Motte S,13-16.......... 1 0 0 0 0 0
HBPby E.Sanchez (Al.Ramirez). WPFloyd,
E.Sanchez.
UmpiresHome, Tim Tschida;First, Jeff Nelson-
;Second, Cory Blaser;Third, Chris Guccione.
T2:35. A43,464 (43,975).
Phillies 6, Twins 1
Philadelphia Minnesota
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Rollins ss 5 2 3 0 Span cf 4 0 0 0
Polanc 3b 5 0 1 1 Revere rf 4 0 1 0
Pence rf 4 1 1 0 Mauer c 4 0 2 0
Thome dh 3 1 1 3 Wlngh lf 4 0 0 0
Victorn cf 3 1 0 0 Mornea dh 4 0 1 0
Ruiz c 3 0 1 1 Plouffe 3b 4 1 1 1
Wggntn 1b 4 1 1 1 Parmel 1b 4 0 0 0
Mayrry lf 3 0 0 0 ACasill 2b 3 0 2 0
Mrtnz 2b 4 0 0 0 JCarrll ss 3 0 0 0
Totals 34 6 8 6 Totals 34 1 7 1
Philadelphia....................... 013 000 011 6
Minnesota.......................... 010 000 000 1
DPMinnesota 1. LOBPhiladelphia 6, Minneso-
ta6. 2BRollins (12), Ruiz (16), A.Casilla(9). HR
Thome (3), Wigginton (7), Plouffe (12). SBRollins
(11), Revere (10).
IP H R ER BB SO
Philadelphia
Blanton W,6-6.......... 9 7 1 1 0 7
Minnesota
Diamond L,5-2......... 6 5 4 4 2 1
Oliveros.................... 1
2
3 1 1 1 1 1
Al.Burnett .................
1
3 0 0 0 0 1
Gray .......................... 1 2 1 1 1 0
HBPby Diamond (Ruiz). WPBlanton.
UmpiresHome, Manny Gonzalez;First, Greg
Gibson;Second, Gerry Davis;Third, Phil Cuzzi.
T2:38. A32,205 (39,500).
Orioles 12, Pirates 6
Pittsburgh Baltimore
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Presley lf 5 0 0 1 BRorts 2b 5 1 1 0
Walker 2b 5 0 0 0 Hardy ss 5 1 2 0
AMcCt cf 4 1 2 0 C.Davis dh 4 3 2 0
GJones dh 4 2 2 0 AdJons cf 4 1 1 0
McGeh 1b 3 1 1 1 Wieters c 5 2 4 5
PAlvrz 3b 4 0 1 1 MrRynl 1b 5 3 4 2
Tabata rf 4 1 1 0 Pearce rf-lf 4 1 2 5
Barajs c 4 1 1 3 StTllsn lf 3 0 0 0
Barmes ss 4 0 2 0 NJhnsn ph 1 0 0 0
Flahrty rf 0 0 0 0
Andino 3b 4 0 0 0
Totals 37 610 6 Totals 40121612
Pittsburgh ........................ 000 032 001 6
Baltimore.......................... 401 501 01x 12
LOBPittsburgh 5, Baltimore 8. 2BG.Jones (9),
Tabata(11), Hardy (13), C.Davis (11), Ad.Jones (12),
Wieters 2 (12), Mar.Reynolds 2 (12), Pearce (2).
HRBarajas (6), Mar.Reynolds (5), Pearce (1).
SBA.McCutchen (13).
IP H R ER BB SO
Pittsburgh
Bedard L,4-7............ 3
1
3 8 7 7 2 1
Slaten........................
2
3 3 3 3 0 0
Resop....................... 3 4 1 1 0 2
J.Hughes.................. 1 1 1 1 1 1
Baltimore
Tom.Hunter W,3-3.. 6 7 5 5 0 5
ODay........................ 1 0 0 0 0 1
Eveland .................... 2 3 1 1 1 1
HBPby Bedard (Ad.Jones). WPResop.
UmpiresHome, James Hoye;First, Jim Joyce-
;Second, Jim Reynolds;Third, Vic Carapazza.
T3:06. A29,995 (45,971).
Diamondbacks 11, Rangers 3
Arizona Texas
ab r h bi ab r h bi
CYoung cf 5 0 0 0 Kinsler dh 3 0 0 0
Blmqst ss 5 0 1 0
AlGnzlz
ph-dh 1 0 0 0
JMcDnl ss 0 0 0 0 Andrus ss 4 1 2 0
J.Upton rf 5 2 2 0 Hamltn cf 3 0 0 0
MMntr c 5 3 2 2 Gentry cf 1 0 0 0
Overay 1b 5 2 3 3 Beltre 3b 3 1 2 1
Kubel dh 4 1 1 2 BSnydr ph 1 0 0 0
A.Hill 2b 4 1 2 1 MiYong 2b 4 0 0 0
RRorts 3b 4 1 2 0 N.Cruz rf 3 0 0 0
GParra lf 4 1 1 3 DvMrp lf 3 1 1 2
Napoli c 3 0 0 0
Morlnd 1b 3 0 0 0
Totals 41111411 Totals 32 3 5 3
Arizona............................. 022 005 002 11
Texas ............................... 100 000 200 3
EMoreland (1). DPTexas 1. LOBArizona 4,
Texas 2. 2BM.Montero (9), Overbay 2 (8), An-
drus (15), Beltre (14). HRM.Montero (6), Kubel
(7), G.Parra (5), Dav.Murphy (7). SBA.Hill (6).
IP H R ER BB SO
Arizona
D.Hudson W,3-1..... 7 5 3 3 0 7
Shaw......................... 2 0 0 0 0 0
Texas
Feldman L,0-6......... 5 8 6 4 0 6
Scheppers ............... 1 4 3 3 0 1
Kirkman.................... 1 0 0 0 1 2
M.Lowe..................... 1 0 0 0 0 1
Tateyama ................. 1 2 2 2 0 1
Feldman pitched to 2 batters in the 6th.
WPScheppers.
UmpiresHome, Eric Cooper;First, Marty Foster-
;Second, Tim Timmons;Third, Jeff Kellogg.
T2:54. A40,855 (48,194).
National League
Astros 6, Giants 3
Houston San Francisco
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Altuve 2b 4 1 2 0 GBlanc rf 3 0 0 0
Bixler rf 2 2 1 0 Theriot 2b 4 0 1 0
FRdrgz p 0 0 0 0 MeCarr lf 3 0 0 0
Myers p 0 0 0 0 Pagan cf 4 1 1 0
Lowrie ss 3 1 0 0 Sandovl 3b 4 0 2 0
JDMrtn lf 4 1 1 4 HSnchz c 3 1 1 1
Maxwll cf 4 0 1 1 Belt 1b 4 1 1 2
CJhnsn 3b 4 0 1 0 Arias ss 3 0 1 0
MDwns 1b 4 1 1 1 Zito p 1 0 0 0
JCastro c 4 0 0 0 Burriss ph 1 0 0 0
WRdrg p 2 0 0 0 Loux p 0 0 0 0
Schafer ph 1 0 0 0 Schrhlt ph 1 0 0 0
Wrght p 0 0 0 0 Hensly p 0 0 0 0
Bogsvc rf 1 0 1 0 Affeldt p 0 0 0 0
Totals 33 6 8 6 Totals 31 3 7 3
Houston.............................. 014 000 010 6
San Francisco.................... 000 201 000 3
DPHouston 2, San Francisco 2. LOBHouston
4, San Francisco 4. 2BTheriot (5). HRJ.D.Mar-
tinez (7), M.Downs (4), Belt (3). SBG.Blanco (8).
SFH.Sanchez.
IP H R ER BB SO
Houston
W.Rodriguez W,6-4 6 6 3 3 2 3
W.Wright H,8........... 1 0 0 0 0 0
Fe.Rodriguez H,6 ... 1 0 0 0 0 1
Myers S,16-17......... 1 1 0 0 0 0
San Francisco
Zito L,5-4.................. 5 5 5 5 3 3
Loux.......................... 2 1 0 0 0 0
Hensley .................... 1 1 1 1 1 0
Affeldt ....................... 1 1 0 0 0 1
UmpiresHome, Mike Muchlinski;First, Angel
Campos;Second, Brian Runge;Third, Ted Barrett.
T2:31. A41,662 (41,915).
W E D N E S D A Y S
L A T E B O X
Giants 10, Astros 0
Houston San Francisco
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Schafer cf 3 0 0 0 GBlanc rf 5 1 2 3
Altuve 2b 3 0 0 0 Theriot 2b 4 2 2 0
Lowrie ss 3 0 0 0 Burriss 2b 1 0 0 0
JDMrtn lf 3 0 0 0 MeCarr lf 5 2 2 2
Wallac 1b 3 0 0 0 Posey c 5 1 2 0
CJhnsn 3b 3 0 0 0 Pagan cf 4 0 0 0
Bogsvc rf 3 0 0 0 Sandovl 3b 4 1 3 2
CSnydr c 3 0 0 0 BCrwfr ss 0 0 0 0
Happ p 1 0 0 0 Belt 1b 3 1 2 3
R.Cruz p 0 0 0 0 Arias ss-3b 3 1 1 0
Bixler ph 1 0 0 0 M.Cain p 3 1 1 0
XCeden p 0 0 0 0
JCastro ph 1 0 0 0
Totals 27 0 0 0 Totals 37101510
Houston ........................... 000 000 000 0
San Francisco ................. 232 120 00x 10
DPHouston 1. LOBHouston 0, San Francisco
7. 2BPosey (13), Sandoval (7), Arias (4). HR
G.Blanco (4), Me.Cabrera (5), Belt (2). SM.Cain.
IP H R ER BB SO
Houston
Happ L,4-7............... 3
1
3 11 8 8 1 5
R.Cruz ...................... 1
2
3 2 2 2 1 0
X.Cedeno................. 3 2 0 0 0 1
San Francisco
M.Cain W,8-2 .......... 9 0 0 0 0 14
HBPby Happ (Arias).
UmpiresHome, Ted Barrett;First, Mike Muchlin-
ski;Second, Angel Campos;Third, Brian Runge.
T2:36. A42,298 (41,915).
L E A G U E
L E A D E R S
NATIONAL LEAGUE
BATTINGMeCabrera, San Francisco, .363; Vot-
to, Cincinnati, .362; Ruiz, Philadelphia, .361;
DWright, New York, .358; Pierre, Philadelphia,
.326; McCutchen, Pittsburgh, .326; Altuve, Hous-
ton, .324; YMolina, St. Louis, .324.
RUNSCGonzalez, Colorado, 49; MeCabrera,
San Francisco, 46; Pence, Philadelphia, 46; Uggla,
Atlanta, 46; Bourn, Atlanta, 44; DWright, NewYork,
44; Altuve, Houston, 41; Furcal, St. Louis, 41; Votto,
Cincinnati, 41.
RBIEthier, Los Angeles, 55; CGonzalez, Colora-
do, 48; Beltran, St. Louis, 47; Votto, Cincinnati, 44;
Freese, St. Louis, 43; Braun, Milwaukee, 42; Cud-
dyer, Colorado, 42; LaRoche, Washington, 42;
Stanton, Miami, 42.
HITSMeCabrera, San Francisco, 91; Bourn, At-
lanta, 86; Altuve, Houston, 81; DWright, New York,
78; SCastro, Chicago, 77; Prado, Atlanta, 77; Votto,
Cincinnati, 77.
DOUBLESVotto, Cincinnati, 27; Cuddyer, Col-
orado, 22; DWright, New York, 21; Ethier, Los An-
geles, 20; ArRamirez, Milwaukee, 18; Stanton, Mia-
mi, 18; Altuve, Houston, 17; Desmond, Washington,
17; Hart, Milwaukee, 17; Prado, Atlanta, 17.
TRIPLESMeCabrera, San Francisco, 7; Fowler,
Colorado, 6; SCastro, Chicago, 5; OHudson, San
Diego, 5; Reyes, Miami, 5; 8 tied at 4.
HOME RUNSBeltran, St. Louis, 19; Braun, Mil-
waukee, 16; CGonzalez, Colorado, 16; Stanton,
Miami, 14; Bruce, Cincinnati, 13; Freese, St. Louis,
13; Hart, Milwaukee, 13; Pence, Philadelphia, 13.
STOLENBASESCampana, Chicago, 21; Bonifa-
cio, Miami, 20; DGordon, Los Angeles, 20; Bourn,
Atlanta, 17; SCastro, Chicago, 16; Reyes, Miami,
16; Maybin, San Diego, 14; Schafer, Houston, 14.
PITCHINGDickey, New York, 10-1; Lynn, St.
Louis, 10-2; Hamels, Philadelphia, 9-3; Strasburg,
Washington, 8-1; Capuano, Los Angeles, 8-2;
MCain, San Francisco, 8-2; GGonzalez, Washing-
ton, 8-2; Bumgarner, San Francisco, 8-4.
STRIKEOUTSStrasburg, Washington, 100;
MCain, San Francisco, 96; Hamels, Philadelphia,
92; Dickey, New York, 90; GGonzalez, Washing-
ton, 89; Greinke, Milwaukee, 89; Lynn, St. Louis,
86.
SAVESKimbrel, Atlanta, 18; Papelbon, Philadel-
phia, 17; Hanrahan, Pittsburgh, 17; SCasilla, San
Francisco, 17; Myers, Houston, 16; FFrancisco,
NewYork, 16; HBell, Miami, 13; Motte, St. Louis, 13;
Putz, Arizona, 13.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
BATTINGKonerko, Chicago, .364;Hamilton,
Texas, .330;Trumbo, Los Angeles, .328;Jeter, New
York, .319;Fielder, Detroit, .314;CDavis, Baltimore,
.308;MiCabrera, Detroit, .307;De Aza, Chicago,
.307;Ortiz, Boston, .307;Mauer, Minnesota, .307.
RUNSKinsler, Texas, 47;De Aza, Chicago,
45;Granderson, NewYork, 45;AdJones, Baltimore,
45;Kipnis, Cleveland, 44;Hamilton, Texas,
42;Cano, New York, 41;Ortiz, Boston, 41;Reddick,
Oakland, 41.
RBIHamilton, Texas, 62;MiCabrera, Detroit,
51;ADunn, Chicago, 50;Bautista, Toronto,
47;Encarnacion, Toronto, 44;Willingham, Minne-
sota, 44;Fielder, Detroit, 41;Ortiz, Boston, 41.
HITSJeter, New York, 83;MiCabrera, Detroit,
79;AdJones, Baltimore, 78;Hamilton, Texas,
77;Konerko, Chicago, 76;De Aza, Chicago,
75;Fielder, Detroit, 75.
DOUBLESAdGonzalez, Boston, 22;Kinsler,
Texas, 22;Cano, New York, 21;Ortiz, Boston,
20;AGordon, Kansas City, 19;MSaunders, Seattle,
18;Willingham, Minnesota, 18.
TRIPLESAndrus, Texas, 5;Rios, Chicago,
4;JWeeks, Oakland, 4;10 tied at 3.
HOME RUNSADunn, Chicago, 22;Hamilton,
Texas, 22;Bautista, Toronto, 19;Granderson, New
York, 19;AdJones, Baltimore, 18;Encarnacion, To-
ronto, 17;Ortiz, Boston, 15;Reddick, Oakland, 15.
STOLEN BASESTrout, Los Angeles, 16;Kipnis,
Cleveland, 15;RDavis, Toronto, 14;De Aza, Chica-
go, 13;BUpton, Tampa Bay, 12;AEscobar, Kansas
City, 11;5 tied at 10.
PITCHINGSale, Chicago, 8-2;Nova, New York,
8-2;MHarrison, Texas, 8-3;Sabathia, New York,
8-3;Price, Tampa Bay, 8-4;9 tied at 7.
STRIKEOUTSVerlander, Detroit, 103;Sabathia,
New York, 92;Scherzer, Detroit, 88;FHernandez,
Seattle, 84;Doubront, Boston, 81;Shields, Tampa
Bay, 81;Peavy, Chicago, 78;Price, Tampa Bay, 78.
SAVESCPerez, Cleveland, 20;JiJohnson, Balti-
more, 19;Rodney, Tampa Bay, 18;Broxton, Kansas
City, 15;Aceves, Boston, 15;Capps, Minnesota,
14;Nathan, Texas, 13;Valverde, Detroit, 13.
Baseball Expanded Standings
All Times EDT
AMERICAN LEAGUE
East Division
W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away
New York ....................................... 37 25 .597 9-1 W-6 19-12 18-13
Baltimore........................................ 37 26 .587
1
2 7-3 W-5 19-14 18-12
Tampa Bay..................................... 35 28 .556 2
1
2 5-5 L-3 19-14 16-14
Boston............................................ 31 32 .492 6
1
2 4 3-7 W-2 14-19 17-13
Toronto........................................... 31 32 .492 6
1
2 4 4-6 L-3 16-15 15-17
Central Division
W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away
Chicago.......................................... 34 29 .540 4-6 L-2 16-18 18-11
Cleveland....................................... 32 30 .516 1
1
2 2
1
2 4-6 L-3 16-16 16-14
Detroit............................................. 30 33 .476 4 5 5-5 W-2 13-16 17-17
Kansas City ................................... 27 34 .443 6 7 5-5 W-3 11-20 16-14
Minnesota...................................... 25 37 .403 8
1
2 9
1
2 6-4 L-2 12-20 13-17
West Division
W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away
Texas ............................................. 37 27 .578 5-5 L-1 17-12 20-15
Los Angeles .................................. 34 30 .531 3 1
1
2 6-4 W-1 16-14 18-16
Oakland.......................................... 29 35 .453 8 6
1
2 6-4 W-3 13-16 16-19
Seattle ............................................ 27 37 .422 10 8
1
2 4-6 L-4 10-17 17-20
NATIONAL LEAGUE
East Division
W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away
Washington ................................... 38 23 .623 8-2 W-6 18-10 20-13
New York ....................................... 35 29 .547 4
1
2 4-6 W-3 19-12 16-17
Atlanta............................................ 34 29 .540 5
1
2 6-4 L-4 14-15 20-14
Miami .............................................. 32 31 .508 7 2
1
2 2-8 L-2 17-18 15-13
Philadelphia................................... 31 34 .477 9 4
1
2 3-7 W-2 12-19 19-15
Central Division
W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away
Cincinnati...................................... 35 27 .565 5-5 W-3 20-13 15-14
Pittsburgh..................................... 32 30 .516 3 2 6-4 L-3 19-11 13-19
St. Louis ....................................... 33 31 .516 3 2 6-4 W-2 16-14 17-17
Milwaukee .................................... 28 35 .444 7
1
2 6
1
2 4-6 L-3 16-17 12-18
Houston........................................ 27 36 .429 8
1
2 7
1
2 5-5 W-1 18-14 9-22
Chicago ........................................ 21 42 .333 14
1
2 13
1
2 3-7 L-2 13-17 8-25
West Division
W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away
Los Angeles................................. 40 24 .625 7-3 L-1 22-11 18-13
San Francisco.............................. 36 28 .563 4 6-4 L-1 21-14 15-14
Arizona ......................................... 31 32 .492 8
1
2 3
1
2 7-3 W-1 15-16 16-16
Colorado....................................... 24 38 .387 15 10 2-8 L-8 15-21 9-17
San Diego..................................... 22 41 .349 17
1
2 12
1
2 4-6 W-2 14-20 8-21
INTERLEAGUE
Thursday's Games
Cincinnati 12, Cleveland 5
N.Y. Mets 9, Tampa Bay 6
Detroit 5, Chicago Cubs 3
Oakland 8, Colorado 2
Baltimore 12, Pittsburgh 6
Arizona 11, Texas 3
Kansas City 4, Milwaukee 3
Philadelphia 6, Minnesota 1
St. Louis 5, Chicago White Sox 3
San Diego at Seattle, 10:10 p.m.
Today's Games
Boston (Matsuzaka 0-1) at Chicago Cubs (Dempster 2-3), 2:20 p.m.
Colorado (Francis 0-1) at Detroit (Crosby 1-1), 7:05 p.m.
N.Y. Yankees (P.Hughes 6-5) at Washington (G.Gonzalez 8-2), 7:05 p.m.
Pittsburgh (Ja.McDonald 5-2) at Cleveland (Masterson 2-6), 7:05 p.m.
Philadelphia (Worley 3-2) at Toronto (Hutchison 5-3), 7:07 p.m.
Miami (Zambrano 4-4) at Tampa Bay (M.Moore 3-5), 7:10 p.m.
Baltimore (Matusz 5-6) at Atlanta (Hanson 7-4), 7:35 p.m.
Houston (Lyles 1-2) at Texas (Darvish 7-4), 8:05 p.m.
Milwaukee (Gallardo 5-5) at Minnesota (Liriano 1-7), 8:10 p.m.
Kansas City (Mazzaro 2-1) at St. Louis (Lohse 6-1), 8:15 p.m.
Arizona (Cahill 4-5) at L.A. Angels (Haren 4-6), 10:05 p.m.
San Diego (Bass 2-6) at Oakland (Blackley 0-2), 10:05 p.m.
Chicago White Sox (Sale 8-2) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 5-3), 10:10 p.m.
San Francisco (Vogelsong 5-2) at Seattle (Vargas 7-5), 10:10 p.m.
Saturday's Games
N.Y. Yankees at Washington, 1:05 p.m.
Philadelphia at Toronto, 1:07 p.m.
Milwaukee at Minnesota, 2:10 p.m.
Kansas City at St. Louis, 2:15 p.m.
Colorado at Detroit, 4:05 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Cleveland, 4:05 p.m.
San Diego at Oakland, 4:05 p.m.
Baltimore at Atlanta, 7:15 p.m.
Boston at Chicago Cubs, 7:15 p.m.
Houston at Texas, 7:15 p.m.
Miami at Tampa Bay, 7:15 p.m.
Arizona at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m.
Chicago White Sox at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.
San Francisco at Seattle, 10:10 p.m.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Thursday's Games
Houston 6, San Francisco 3
Today's Games
Cincinnati (Arroyo 2-4) at N.Y. Mets (Gee 4-4), 7:10 p.m.
Saturday's Games
Cincinnati at N.Y. Mets, 7:15 p.m.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.
New York Mets manager Ter-
ry Collins expects to hear by
today about the long-shot ap-
peal that could give R.A.
Dickey a belated no-hitter.
Dickey allowed only an in-
field single Wednesday night
in a 9-1 victory over the Tam-
pa Bay Rays, and the team is
asking the commissioners of-
fice to overturn the official
scorers decision on B.J. Up-
tons hit.
Two weeks ago, Johan San-
tana pitched the first no-hit-
ter in the Mets 51-season his-
tory.
Theyll have a decision
(Friday) Im sure, Collins
said before Thursdays game
at Tampa Bay. Were just tak-
ing a shot. What do we have
to lose?
MLB executive Joe Torre
said he indeed expects to an-
nounce his decision Friday.
He first wants to review more
angles and talk to several oth-
er people, including fellow ex-
ecutive Tony La Russa.
Torre has reversed some
calls by official scorers this
year and said he realizes
whats at stake with this rul-
ing.
I have an opinion from
what Ive seen, he said
Thursday on a conference call
about USA Baseball, without
saying which was he was
leaning.
The speedy Upton hit a
high bouncer in the first in-
ning that third baseman Da-
vid Wright was unable to field
with his bare hand. The play
was ruled a hit, but the Mets
wonder if it should have been
called an error on Wright.
When asked if the chance
of the appeal being successful
was five percent, Collins said
less.
You got a guy who can
really run ... youve got an
outstanding third baseman,
Collins said. The only way
he can make the play is to
bare hand it. He knows that
and he cant make it. If he
catches with the bare hand, if
he makes the play, I dont
know if hes out or not.
Santana held St. Louis hit-
less on June 1. Dickey was
just as dominant Wednesday
in his second career one-hit-
ter.
NYC to clean up area
near Mets stadium
NEW YORK New York
City Mayor Michael Bloom-
bergs administration has an-
nounced an agreement with a
group of developers that in-
cludes the owners of the New
York Mets to clean up and
develop a blighted neighbor-
hood next to the teams stadi-
um.
The agreement was an-
nounced Thursday. It covers a
20-acre portion of Willets
Point in Queens, where Citi
Field is located.
It calls for developers Relat-
ed Companies and Sterling
Equities to construct a mix of
retail, hotel and commercial
space in a gritty area made
up of auto repair shops and
junkyards. Affordable housing
units would be constructed.
Bloomberg says the $3 bil-
lion project will create 12,000
union construction jobs and
7,100 permanent jobs and will
generate $4.2 billion in eco-
nomic activity over the next
three decades.
Sterling Equities founders
Fred Wilpon and Saul Katz
own the Mets and Citi Field.
Appeal
could be
finalized
by today
The Mets appeal for
possible no-hitter for
Dickey is a long shot.
The Associated Press
C M Y K
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S P O R T S
SAN FRANCISCO Phil
Mickelson lost a ball in the trees
on his first swing Thursday, hit a
spectator on another and spent
more time in the rough than the
fairway.
Playingpartner BubbaWatson
looked even more lost at The
Olympic Club, nearly shooting
the 80 he feared he might put up
early in the week.
Such lack of precision cost
both dearly in the first round of
the U.S. Open. Five-time Open
runner-up Mickelson opened
with a 6-over 76, and Masters
champion Watson had a 78.
It was a stark contrast to the
way the third member of the
group, Tiger Woods, methodical-
ly moved fromPoint Ato Point B
in shooting a 69 on the tight,
twisting Lake Course.
It beat me up, Masters
champ Watson lamented. Its
winning by eight right now.
Mickelson bogeyed the first
three holes.
I didnt play well, obviously,
Mickelson said. You could see
that.
It started with his first swing,
when he hit 3-wood on No. 9
his opening hole because of
Olympics logistics. He snap-
hookedit right andit quickly dis-
appeared into the trees.
Fans gathered around one cy-
press and photographers took
endless photos of a ball sitting in
the tree like a birds egg. But
there was nowaytoidentifyit, or
even determine if it was Mickel-
sons ball.
For all anyone knew, the ball
could have been there since
1998, the last time the U.S. Open
was played at Olympic.
Mickelson abandoned his
search after 5 minutes and went
back to the tee.
Joe Ogilvie was already wait-
ing to tee off because of the de-
lay.
Not a good way to start the
tournament, Ogilvie said. Im
just glad the USGA official had
the foresight not to say, Now
playing his third shot ....
Mickelsonsalvagedbogey, but
then couldnt recover.
I just let it continue, said
Mickelson, who hit eight of 18
greens inregulationandsevenof
14 fairways. Unfortunately, I
wasnt able to get it stopped.
Mickelson birdied the par-3
13th his fifth hole but that
was it. His three-putt from 10
feet on No. 4 started another bo-
gey-bogey run.
I fought hardfor a while there
trying to keep it a few over,
Mickelson said. Three-putting
(No.) 4 really hurt because I
probably tried to get a little ag-
gressive. I felt like I needed one
birdie there. But it was a tough
daywhenyouplaythewayI did.
Watson acknowledged before
the tournament that he wasnt
sure about Olympics setup, fear-
ing it would make him look silly
and shoot 80.
He wasnt far off at 78.
He hit only five fairways and
eight greens, andmade sevenbo-
geys and a double. His only bird-
ie came on the short par-5 17th.
He missed the fairway on his
first drive, couldnt advance it far
and took bogey. He followed
with a bogey at No. 11 after an-
other bad swing.
But Olympics closing stretch
did himin Thursday, including a
double-bogey 6 on No. 18 after
his clubtwistedinthe roughona
chip.
I just couldnt get anything
going. Watson said. Never got
any rhythm. Everything was just
a little off.
At least Watson was crowd-
pleasing with the pink driver he
regularly pulled while the others
went with irons, 3-woods or hy-
brids off the tee.
Watson even hit driver again
on his second shot on the mon-
ster, 660-yard par-5 16th. But his
sand wedge approach from the
roughrolledoff the green, result-
ing in another bogey.
G O L F : U . S . O P E N
Tough 1st round for Mickelson, Watson
Both are in danger of missing
the cut and skipping the
weekend at The Olympic Club.
By LYNN DeBRUIN
AP Sports Writer
ASSOCIATED PRESS
From left, Tiger Woods, Bubba Watson and Phil Mickelson walk
up the 18th fairway Thursday at the U.S. Open in San Francisco.
batters, makingupmorethanhalf
of his 27 straight outs and tying
Sandy Koufax for most Ks in a
perfecto. Cain(8-2) threw19first-
pitchstrikes andnever faceda2-0
count in winning his career-high
seventh straight start.
Im still pumped, said Cain,
whowas backonthefieldplaying
catchwithfellowstarterMadison
Bumgarner by 10:15 a.m. Thurs-
day after a workout. I havent re-
ally had a ton of time to sit down
and look over stuff, see howit all
happened. I dont knowthat it has
hit me yet, maybe when I can sit
down and watch the highlights,
go over the game.
Add in a pair of improbable
catches by Melky Cabrera and
Gregor Blanco to preserve the
bid, and Cain wound up with the
first perfect game in the fran-
chises storied 130-year history
and its 14th no-hitter.
He threw 125 pitches most
ever in a perfect game and 86
of those for strikes. Seven of his
strikeouts were called. He didnt
shake off catcher Buster Posey
even once. They were in sync on
this memorable evening, all
right.
Its something I always want-
ed to do since I was little, but its
kind of a blur when it actually
happens, Cain said.
Cain followed up Bumgarners
12-strikeout night Tuesday, and
they became the first Giants
pitchers to record consecutive
double-digit strikeout games
since Vida Blue and John Monte-
fusco in May1978.
Things like this bring a team
together even more, San Fran-
cisco skipper Bruce Bochy said.
Thats the first one Ive seen. It
was anincrediblenight. Matt was
goingabout it likeanormal game.
That last at-bat hesprintedtofirst
base and I yelled, Hey, take it
easy. But he always plays the
game hard.
Team President and CEO Lar-
ry Baer and the rest of the brass
must have been pinching them-
selves in delight that they decid-
ed to reward the two-time All-
Star with a $127.5 million, six-
year contract days before the sea-
son began the richest for a
right-hander.
The 27-year-old Cain showed
glimpses of his potential for per-
fection in consecutive starts in
mid-April. There was a one-hitter
against Pittsburgh in the home
opener, thennineshutout innings
against Cliff Lee and the Phillies
in a 1-0, 11-inning Giants victory
his next timeout amemorable
gameinwhichtheacescombined
to throw19 scoreless innings.
Yet even Giants Hall of Famers
Carl Hubbell, Christy Mathew-
son, Juan Marichal and Gaylord
Perry hadnt accomplished what
Cain did Wednesday.
CAIN
Continued from Page 1B
Armstrongcouldbestrippedof
the Tour titles he won from1999
to2005 andbannedfromcycling,
though he retired from the sport
last year.
USADA says that blood sam-
ples from 2009 and 2010 are con-
sistent with performance-en-
hancing drug use and that more
than 10 former Armstrong team-
mates andsupport personnel will
testify they sawhimuse drugs or
talk about using them.
USADA has said it will not re-
lease the names of witnesses at
this stage toprotect themagainst
possible attempts at intimida-
tion.
The 40-year-old Armstrong
was training for a June 24 triath-
lon in France, but was banned
Wednesday when the newallega-
tions were announced. He said
Thursdayhe was returningtothe
United States, then decided to
staywithhopesthat triathlonoffi-
cials would change their mind.
Jessica Weidensall, spokeswo-
man for World Triathlon Corp.,
whichruns theIronmancompeti-
tion, said race officials would an-
nounce an update on Arm-
strongs status on Friday.
Luskins letter notes that the
blood samples collected in 2009
and 2010 when Armstrong
came out of retirement to race
again in the Tour didnt result
in positive drug tests at the time.
As you well know ... he suc-
cessfully passed every test ad-
ministeredtohimduringthat pe-
riod, Luskin wrote.
Pierre Bordry, who headed the
French anti-doping agency from
2004-10, said the USADA action
was important to help defend the
image of the Tour de France.
It shows theres no amnesty,
said Bordry, who presided over
the agency, known as the AFLD,
during one of the most scandal-
ridden eras in the long history of
doping on the Tour.
Hesaidthat amongnearlyall of
the top cyclists during Arm-
strongs era, hes the only one
who was never penalized. Maybe
he did nothing wrong, but it
needs to be shown.
The worst thing is to not re-
solve the problems. Either he
dopedor hedidnt, but wehaveto
havetheanswer, hesaid. I think
the American agency wants to
showas it has withseveral oth-
er athletes that the United
States, likeothercountries, fights
against doping. Its a strong sig-
nal.
ARMSTRONG
Continued from Page 1B
West 15, East 4
East West
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Rubaski 2 0 1 1 Dosiak 2 0 1 0
Schwab 2 0 0 0 Zaner 2 0 0 0
Parsnik 2 1 2 0 DiPasquale 2 0 0 0
Choman 1 0 0 1 Condeelis 1 2 1 0
Iona 2 0 0 0 Zielen 3 1 1 1
Gulius 2 0 1 0 Klinges 2 1 1 0
Dempsey 2 0 0 0 McGovern 2 2 1 1
Morash 3 0 0 0 Custer 2 1 1 3
Tsevdos 2 0 1 0 Alexander 3 1 2 1
Dubil 2 0 0 0 Maloney 1 0 0 0
McDonald 2 0 0 0 Romanwsk 1 1 1 0
Loftus 2 1 0 0 Fenstrmchr 2 0 0 0
Yudichak 2 0 1 0 Saylor 1 1 0 0
Tyson 1 0 0 0 Cu. Barbcc 2 1 2 1
Condo 1 1 0 0 Cluss 2 1 0 1
Ringsdorff 1 1 0 0 Shuritis 2 1 1 1
Policare 1 0 0 0 Narcum 2 1 2 2
Reilly 1 0 0 0 Knott 1 0 0 0
Thompson 2 0 0 0
Stempien 1 0 0 0
Harrer 1 1 0 1
Co. Barbcc 1 0 0 0
Maloney 2 0 0 0
Smigelski 1 0 1 1
Totals 31 4 6 2 Totals 41151513
East .................................... 000 100 030 4
West ................................... 042 711 00x 15
2B West: Custer, Condeelis, Klinges, Alexander
3B East: Parsnik; West: Narcum
IP H R ER BB SO
East
Dubil, L ...................... 2 4 4 4 2 0
Cook .......................... 1.2 6 7 5 1 0
Choman..................... 1.1 3 3 3 2 1
Tsevdos..................... 1 1 1 1 0 0
Morash ...................... 2 1 0 0 0 1
West
Maloney, W .............. 2 1 0 0 1 1
Romanowski ............. 2 3 1 1 0 0
Alexander.................. 2 1 0 0 0 4
Knott .......................... 1 0 0 0 0 1
Harer.......................... 1 1 3 1 1 1
Smigelski................... 1 0 0 0 0 0
Rubasky; the strategy for the
East, perhaps, to wait until Tom-
my Alexander stepped off the
rubber and took his fastball with
him.
Valley Wests Alexander, head-
ed to Old Dominion University
this fall, pitched the fifth and
sixth innings. Of the seven bat-
ters he faced, one scored a clean
hit, two others grounded out and
four didnt get the bat on the ball,
falling victim to strikeouts.
It felt good to get up there, to
get to see some of these guys
againandget everyone together,
Alexander said. Its great compe-
tition and it feels good to get up
there on the mound again. The
season didnt end the way I want-
ed it to, but, this is a good way to
end the year.
AIMEE DILGER/THE TIMES LEADER
Northwest graduate Skylar DiPasquale heads to the fence to pull
down a fly ball for an out during the WVC All-Star game.
WEST
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The good news for McIlroy?
His record is safe here.
Anything just a little off and it
really punishes you, McIlroy
said. You have to be precise with
your teeshots andyour ironshots
and leave it on the right side of
the pins, and today I didnt really
do any of that.
Nick Watney holed out from
the fairway for an albatross 2 on
the par-5 17th hole, sending him
to a 69. Graeme McDowell, who
won the U.S. Open two years ago
down the coast at Pebble Beach,
and Justin Rose had 69 in the fas-
ter conditions of afternoon.
David Toms shot his 69 in the
morning, relying on a solid short
game and a good attitude.
You really just have to concen-
trate, give it your all on every
shot and never give in to the golf
course, because it will punishyou
if your attitude is not good, if
your concentration is not good,
Toms said. Theres just too
many hardshots out there toreal-
ly ever give in to it and not be
there.
The group at 70 included Jim
Furyk, Matt Kuchar and 17-year-
oldBeauHossler, already playing
in his second U.S. Open.
Thompsons game seems to
work on this quirky, tree-lined
course built on the side of a giant
dune that separates the Pacific
Ocean from Lake Merced.
He was runner-up in the 2007
U.S. Amateur at Olympic Club
and couldnt wait to get back.
After a roller coaster of a front
nine that featured consecutive
bogeys and holing a bunker shot
for birdie on the downhill par-3
third hole, Thompson hit his
stride on the back nine, even if
hardly anyone was watching.
He made five consecutive 3s
three of them birdies and
closed his dreamround with a10-
foot birdie putt on the short,
tough 18th for the lead. Thomp-
son took only 22 putts.
On the back side, the putter ...
seems like every putt went in the
hole, said Thompson, a 27-year-
oldplayinghis first U.S. Openas a
pro. Got a little nervous there
once all those cameras showed
up. Its always a little bit of an ad-
justment. In that sense, I kind of
wish I was Phil or Tiger, because
you get the cameras from the be-
ginning.
There werent enough cameras
or fans to find Mickelsons open-
ing tee shot, but it was easy to
find Woods.
He missed only four fairways
three of them that ran off the
severe slopes and into the first
cut, the other into a bunker on
the 256-yard seventh hole, which
is where he was aiming. The only
glitch was failing to get the ball
closer to the hole with short
irons, including the 14th when it
landed on the back of the green
and bounced off the base of the
grandstand.
That led to one of his two bo-
geys, the other at No. 6 with a
poor bunker shot. The only sur-
prise was a good one the 35-
foot birdie putt on the fifth that
he struck too hard and worried it
might lead to a three-putt until
the hole got in the way.
Five was a fluke, Woods said.
That putt was off the green.
Olympic wasnt that simple for
most everyone else.
Watson was asked about his
strategy of hitting his pink-paint-
eddriver. I shot 8 over, so not ve-
ry good, he said. The next ques-
tion was howhe played out of the
rough with short irons in his
hand. I shot 8 over, so not very
good, he said.
You could answer these your-
self, he said.
A marine layer in the morning
allowed for cool, overcast condi-
tions that eventually gave way to
sunshine. That didnt help. Steve
Marino opened with an 84. Zach
Johnson didnt feel as though he
played all that badly until he
signed for a 77. Padraig Harring-
ton thought the course was fair,
and allowed for good scores. But
he hadtwo four-putts anda three-
putt that ruined a reasonable day
and gave him a 74.
It just goes to show that firm
greens scare the life out of profes-
sional golfers, Harrington said.
Mickelson was looking for-
ward to playing with Woods
the last time they were together,
Lefty closed with a 64 and buried
him at Pebble Beach in February
but he could not have envi-
sioned a worse start. The hook
was bad enough. But as Mickel-
son approached the gallery and
looked for a crowd surrounding
his ball, his eyes widened when a
marshal told him, No one heard
it come down.
Mickelson made an unlikely
bogey on the hole, added two
more bogeys andwas fightingthe
rest of theday. Athree-putt latein
the round cost him dearly, and
now Mickelson can only hope
hes around for the weekend.
I cant really think about the
lead or anything, said Mickel-
son, who was 10 shots behind.
Ive just got tomake the cut right
now, and to do that Ive got to
shoot something under par.
Woods is coming off his second
win of the year at Memorial, and
while that made him the favorite
at the U.S. Open, recent history
left some questions.
He won Bay Hill by five shots
going into the Masters, and then
had his worst performance as a
pro at Augusta National. Woods
said he wasnt hitting the ball as
consistently well in the spring,
not like he is now. And it showed.
OLYMPIC
Continued from Page 1B
SYRACUSE, N.Y. Former
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Zach
Duke tossed 5
2
3 innings to lead
five Syracuse Chiefs pitchers in a
shutout victory over the Scran-
ton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees, 10-0,
at Alliance Bank Stadium on
Thursday.
Duke improved to 7-3 on the
season, allowing six hits while
walking just one and striking out
six. The loss marked the seventh
time the Yankees have been shut-
out this season, as the Chiefs
scattered eight hits, including
seven singles.
Yankees starting pitcher Adam
Warren (4-4) suffered the loss for
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and had
his scoreless innings streak
snapped at 17
1
3. The right-hander
allowed four runs on seven hits,
while walking three and striking
out two.
Every Chiefs starter had a hit,
eight Syracuse players scored at
least one run and seven Chiefs
drove in at least one run in a bal-
anced offensive attack against
four Yankees pitchers.
Syracuse (32-34) exploded for
five runs in the top of the sixth in-
ning off of Scranton/Wilkes-
Barre reliever Manny Delcarmen
four of which were unearned.
Shortstop Seth Bynum provided
the first run for the Chiefs with a
two-run triple and left fielder
Erik Komatsu followed with an
RBI single to right. Designated
hitter Xavier Paul capped the
five-run sixth inning with a two-
RBI single to center making it a
9-0 advantage for the Chiefs.
Right fielder Brett Carroll pro-
videdthe final runfor Syracuse in
the ninth inning with a solo shot
over the left-center field wall.
The Chiefs took an early lead
with two runs in the second in-
ning and two more in the fourth
off Warren.
Syracuse Yankees
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Brown cf 4 0 1 0 Russo rf 3 0 1 0
Komatsu lf 4 1 1 2 Joseph 2b 4 0 0 0
Teahen 1b 3 1 1 1 Mustelier lf 4 0 3 0
Carroll rf 5 1 2 1 Cust dh 4 0 0
Paul dh 5 2 1 2 Branyan 1b 4 0 0 0
Rivero 3b 4 2 1 0 Cervelli c 4 0 1 0
Hoffpauir 2b 5 2 1 1 Laird 3b 4 0 1 0
Bynum ss 4 2 2 2 Curtis cf 4 0 2 0
Howell c 3 1 1 1 Bernier ss 3 0 0 0
Totals 37121110 Totals 34 0 8 0
Syracuse ........................... 002 205 001 10
Yankees............................. 000 000 000 0
DPSyracuse1, Yankees 1. 2BTeahen(19), Paul
(11), Hoffpauir (6), Cervelli (8). 3BBynum(1). HR
Carroll (3). LOB Syracuse 6, Yankees 9.
IP H R ER BB SO
Syracuse
Duke (W, 7-3)........... 5.2 6 0 0 1 5
Bibens-Dirkx............. .1 0 0 0 0 0
Roark ......................... 1 0 0 0 1 0
Pena .......................... 1 1 0 0 0 2
Lehman ..................... 1 1 0 0 0 0
Yankees
Warren (L, 4-4) ........ 5 7 4 4 3 2
Delcarmen ................ .2 5 5 1 1 2
OConnor .................. 2.1 0 0 0 0 3
Igarashi ..................... 1 1 1 1 0 1
PB Cervelli (10). A 2,877.
S W B YA N K E E S
Duke leads quintet of Chiefs on hill in 10-0 shutout
The Times Leader staff
Sunday night inMiami.
After coming off the bench in
thefirst four games sincereturn-
ing from an abdominal injury,
Chris Boshwas backinthestart-
ing lineup for Miami for Game 2
of the NBAFinals.
He replaced Udonis Haslem.
The rest of Miamis starting five
isJames, Wade, MarioChalmers
andShane Battier.
Bosh had started every game
he played in throughout the reg-
ular season and the playoffs be-
fore missing nine games with a
strained lower abdominal mus-
cle during the Eastern Confer-
ence semifinals andfinals.
Coach Erik Spoelstra said af-
ter Bosh scored10 points off the
bench in Game 1 that the Heat
need more from him offensive-
ly.
HEAT
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S P O R T S
Pens set dates, Classic info
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pen-
guins recently announced their six
guaranteed home dates for the 2012-13
season. Opening night at Mohegan Sun
Arena at Casey Plaza will take be Sat-
urday, Oct. 20.
Other dates include Saturday, Nov.
24; Saturday, Dec. 1; Thursday, Dec. 27;
Saturday, Jan. 5; and Saturday, Jan. 12.
Opponents will be announced with
the release of the complete AHL sched-
ule later this summer.
Also, Penguins season ticket holders
will have access to tickets for the Cap-
ital BlueCross AHL Outdoor Classic,
scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 20. Tickets
will be available only to season ticket
holders June 26 at 10 a.m.
Penguins season ticket holders will
have a limited allotment available for
purchase. Their sales follow the Her-
shey Bears full and partial season ticket
holders purchasing opportunity.
Remaining tickets will be available to
the public beginning July 9. The cost of
tickets ranges from $55-$95, according
to Ticketmaster. The Bears website
says all tickets also include a Hershey-
park day pass, which will be distrib-
uted upon entry to the Outdoor Classic
at Hersheypark Stadium.
The Outdoor Classic weekend will
feature an alumni game between the
Bears and Penguins past players on
Jan. 19 at 3 p.m. The Classic will be 5
p.m. on Jan. 20.
Sanduskys ring on e-Bay
Its come to this: Sandusky memor-
abilia has hit eBay.
Whats advertised as Jerry Sand-
uskys 1986 Penn State Championship
ring has been accumulating bids since
it hit eBay Thursday.
In messages through eBay, the seller
said he bought the ring from a memor-
abilia dealer three or four years ago.
"I had no idea who the ring was from
when I initially purchased it. The iden-
tity was never told to me, but I am a
tremendous Penn State fan and when I
saw the name, I was amazed," seller
Spongebob1616 said.
"Ive met Jerry on several occasions,
and was briefly a member of the Penn
State football team when I was a fresh-
man. I was simply looking for a unique
piece of PSU memorabilia, and as it
turned out, I fell into something much
bigger than I had anticipated."
Sandusky, 68, is charged with 52
counts stemming from alleged abuse of
10 boys over a 15-year span. His trial in
Centre County, home of Penn State,
enters its fifth day Friday.
By Thursday afternoon, the ring had
13 bids, the highest being $630.
Olympic rower hit by car
WELLINGTON, New Zealand
Five-times world rowing champion
Mahe Drysdale says his London Olym-
pics campaign remains on track though
he was injured when struck by a car
while cycling in Germany this week.
Drysdale told Radio New Zealand he
injured a shoulder and hip in the acci-
dent that occured as he was preparing
to compete at a World Cup event in
Germany. He said he wont take part in
that event but it wont affect my prep-
aration for racing at the Olympics.
Drysdale was the favorite to win the
mens single sculls event at the 2008
Beijing Olympics but suffered a severe
stomach ailment in the days before the
race, finishing third and collapsing
with dehydration after crossing the
finish line.
Michigan DL enters plea
ANN ARBOR, Mich. Michigan
senior defensive tackle Will Campbell
has reached a plea deal in his malicious
destruction of property case.
Campbell on Thursday pleaded
guilty to a misdemeanor charge in
exchange for waiving a felony.
Police said Campbell was intoxicated
April 7 when he attempted to slide
across the hood of a vehicle. Campbell
is listed at 6-feet-5, 322 pounds.
Campbells sentence will include an
agreement to expunge the conviction if
no more incidents occur during proba-
tion. Campbell also must pay $2,100 in
restitution for the damaged car.
I N B R I E F
AP PHOTO
14-year-old Chinese golfer Andy
Zhang waits to hit on the 18th tee
during the first round of the U.S. Open
on Thursday at The Olympic Club in
San Francisco. For more coverage of
the U.S. Open, see pages 1B, 4B.
DALLAS -- Pennsylvania Game Com-
mission executive director Carl G. Roe
announced that Daniel Figured has
beennamedthe director of the agencys
Northeast Region on Thursday.
Figured, who previously served as
the Northeast Region law enforcement
supervisor, fills the vacancy created
when Steve J. Schweitzer retired on
April 13.
"Dan is a highly qualified officer who
has demonstrated the necessary skills
and leadership for the position, Roe
said. We have every confidence that
Dan will do an exceptional job."
As region director, Figured will be re-
sponsible for all Game Commission in-
formation and education programs and
wildlife protection activities in the
agencys 13-county Northeast Region.
He also will oversee the habitat im-
provement projects and all other land
management activities on the nearly
367,000 acres of State Game Lands in
the region from his Dallas office.
A graduate of the 23rd Class of the
Game Commissions Ross Leffler
School of Conservation, Figured was
assigned to a wildlife conservation offi-
cer district inDelaware County in1996.
In 2006, Figured was promoted to
Northeast Region law enforcement su-
pervisor.
During his career with the Game
Commission, Figured has been recog-
nized for his service by being named
the Northeast Region nominee for the
Shikar-Safari Wildlife Officer of Year in
2000, and the Conservation Law En-
forcement Chiefs Association Wildlife
Officer of the Year in 2003.
Prior to joining the Game Commis-
sionfull time, Figuredservedas a depu-
ty wildlife conservation officer in Lack-
awanna County.
A native of Scranton, Figured gradu-
ated from West Scranton High School.
He also earned a bachelors degree in
agriculture science from Pennsylvania
State University. He currently resides
in Olyphant.
The agencys Northeast Region is
comprised of: Bradford, Carbon, Co-
lumbia, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Mon-
roe, Montour, Northumberland, Pike,
Sullivan, Susquehanna, Wayne and
Wyoming counties.
O U T D O O R S
PGC names region director
Daniel Figured, a West Scranton
H.S. alum, will be in charge of
the 13-county Northeast Region.
From our wire services
OMAHA, Neb. South Carolina is
going for three straight national titles
and Florida is the No. 1 seed.
Yet all the talk at the College World
Series is about Stony Brook and Kent
State. Now that these upstarts have
crashed the party, what will they do?
The Seawolves of Stony Brook have
gotten the rock-star treatment since
their stunning super-regional victory at
LSUand undoubtedly will be the fan fa-
vorites when they open Friday against
No. 2 national seed UCLA (47-14).
People just want to hang out with us
for some reason, center fielder Travis
Jankowski said Thursday. I dont know
why. They just love us.
With apologies to Kent State, the Sea-
wolves have become the feel-good story
of the summer in sports.
Theyre the first teamfromthe North-
east since 1986 to make it to college
baseballs biggest stage. Theyre here as
a No. 4 regional seed, the lowest of the
low, even though they won a nation-
leading 52 games against just 13 losses.
The last No. 4 to make it was Fresno
State in 2008, and the Bulldogs ended
up winning the national title.
While Jankowski was preparing to
take batting practice during the Sea-
wolves public workout, staff ace Tyler
Johnson was leaning against a wall be-
tween the clubhouse and dugout doing
a photo shoot with ESPN.
Pure craziness, Johnson told a pas-
ser-by. Ive never had my picture taken
so many times.
The Seawolves will send Johnson
(12-1) to the mound against Adam Plut-
ko (11-3).
Kent State (46-18), the first Mid-
American Conference team to play in
the CWS since Eastern Michigan in
1976, opens Saturday against Arkansas
(44-20). David Starn (11-3) will start
against Arkansas DJ Baxendale (7-5).
ThesecondgameSaturdaypits South
Carolina (45-17) against Florida (47-18)
in a rematch of the 2011 finals. The
Gamecocks, trying to become the first
team since the great Southern Califor-
nia squads of the early 1970s to win
more than two national championships
in a row, have lost three of four games
against their Southeastern Conference
rival this season.
Arizona (43-17) andFlorida State (48-
15) meet Friday night inwhat couldbe a
slugfest. The Wildcats are batting .333
second in the CWS field to Stony
Brooks .335 and scoring 7.5 runs a
game. The Seminoles are scoring 6.9
runs a game and are coming off a two-
game super regional in which they to-
taled 35 runs against Stanford.
Arizona will start Kurt Heyer (12-2)
against freshman left-hander Brandon
Leibrandt (8-2).
C O L L E G E B A S E B A L L
Unknown Stony Brook ready for CWS opener
The Seawolves are the first team
from the Northeast to reach
Omahas great eight in 26 years.
By ERIC OLSON
AP Sports Writer
ASSOCIATED PRESS
A Stony Brook player makes sure a young fan gets a ball during practice at TD
Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb., on Thursday.
COLLEGE WORLD SERIES
Today through June 25/26
Omaha, Neb.
TV: Games can be seen on ESPN or
ESPN2
BROOKLYN, Mich. After four
drivers posted laps of over 200 mph
duringamorningtest session, GregBif-
fle was asked if the fast newtrack at Mi-
chigan International Speedway might
be good for the sport.
Certainly this doesnt hurt us, Bif-
fle said. We dont want to kill anybody,
either, sowevegot towalkthat fineline
of killing people and creating excite-
ment.
After being repaved in the offseason,
the two-mile track at MIS was the talk
of the Sprint Cup drivers Thursday. A
NASCARofficial saidafter the morning
session he expected speeds to decrease
before too long, but that didnt happen
in the afternoon. After four drivers ex-
ceeded 200 mph in the morning, seven
didit duringthe secondtest session, in-
cludingTonyStewart, whoset thedays
standard at 201.896 mph.
The track record for qualifying is
194.232 mph, set by Ryan Newman in
2005. All 43 drivers surpassed that
speed Thursday afternoon. Qualifying
is Saturday for Sundays 400-mile race.
What we saw this morning is prob-
ably, for speed, the best shape that the
track will be in. As they continue to run
and lay down rubber, and the other se-
ries that will run here throughout the
weekend, the grooves will widen out,
said Robin Pemberton, NASCARs vice
president for competition. Maybe
qualifying will get back to there, may-
be. But for the most part, it will contin-
ue to slow down from here.
Pemberton said restrictor plates we-
rent in the plans.
We have equipment with us every-
where we go, he said. But no, were
not looking for plates here.
The quick track is one of several sub-
plots heading into the weekend. Kurt
Busch is back from a one-week suspen-
sion for verbally abusing a media mem-
ber. This also is the fourth anniversary
of Dale Earnhardt Jr.s most recent win,
which was in Michigan on June 15,
2008.
The Sprint Cup was at Pocono last
weekend, another recently repaved
track. That race included a flurry of pit
stop speeding penalties. There were 22
violations Sunday, stretching fromJim-
mie Johnson to J.J. Yeley. Drivers and
crew chiefs were confused, and some
insisted there had to be a malfunction
in the timing loops that track speed.
I dont thinkI have hada clear expla-
nation following the race, Johnson
said. It would be nice to have pit road
speeds broadcast so that we could try
to understand where and why and how
we get in trouble.
This weekend, its the speeds on the
track that will be interesting to watch.
No driver on this series has qualified at
over 200 mph since Bill Elliott in 1987
at Talladega.
We feel it. In this generation of driv-
er, racing safety measures have taken
off a huge portion of that, Johnson
said. When you are in the car, theres
moments your senses tell you where
your car is andif youcanpushharder or
not. If you are lucky enough to feel the
uncomfortable balance before it takes
off, you can scare yourself a few times
prior to crashing.
If you dont feel it or it happens too
quickly, usually when you are sideways
is when the fear hits you.
N A S C A R
Speed more excitement
than it is killing people
By NOAH TRISTER
AP Sports Writer
CINCINNATI An inside pitch to In-
dians starter Derek Lowe and com-
ments he made afterward about Dusty
Baker have the Reds manager riledup.
Cincinnati starter Mat Latos threw an
inside fastball to Lowe during the fifth in-
ningof Cincinnatis5-3winonWednesday
night. Lowe gestured toward Baker, who
shook his finger back at him. Lowe hit
Brandon Phillips with a pitch in the bot-
tomof the inning, andbothbenches were
warned.
Lowesuggestedafter thegamethat the
inside fastball was a payback for a person-
al issue between him and Baker from a
few years ago. Lowe wouldnt talk about
the issue.
Lowe said he has zero respect for the
guy, and suggested reporters should ask
Baker about the matter.
Baker became angry when addressing
Lowescommentsbeforethefinal gameof
the intrastate series on Thursday morn-
ing, saying the pitcher had it wrong. He
alsodroppedahint about thenatureof the
issue.
He dont respect himself because the
word was that whatever he did and said,
there was probably a good chance he was
drinking at the ballpark at that time three
or four years ago, so he dont remember
what he said or what he did, OK? Baker
said with an edge to his voice.
Baker acknowledged having Latos
throwinside toLowe, but saidit didnt in-
volve any personal issue between the two
of them. Rather, it was retaliation for
Lowe hitting Joey Votto in the back dur-
ing a 2009 game at Great American Ball
Park, when Lowe was with Atlanta.
Im not denying nothing, Baker said.
I didnt order anybody to hit him, but I
told him to buzz him and make him un-
comfortable. Thats what happened. Un-
derstand what Im saying? Nobody hit
him. But then he hit our guy.
And what he was talking about was
somethingthat hesaidanddidafewyears
ago. Youve got to ask himwhat that was.
Understand? And he got a lot of people
involved in the situation that didnt need
to be involved.
Baker declined to be any more specific
about it, leaving that up to Lowe.
Sincehessuchabigman, wantstorun
his mouth, tell him to run his mouth
about himself, Baker said.
Baker said that when Lowe looked at
him in the dugout after the inside pitch,
he waved his finger back to send a mess-
age about hitting Votto.
That means dont mess withmeor my
team, thats what that means, Baker said.
When Lowe arrived at Great American
Ball Park on Thursday before the final
gameof theseries, a12-5Redswin, hewas
called into a meeting with manager Man-
ny Acta. Lowe said he was aware of Bak-
ers response, but wasnt going to say any-
thing more.
M L B
ASSOCIATED PRESS
An inside pitch to Cleveland Indians starter Derek Lowe and comments he
made afterward about Cincinnatis Dusty Baker have the Reds manager,
above, riled up.
Inside pitch has meaning
By JOE KAY
AP Sports Writer
SEATTLEChris Hansen walked on
stage andwas greetedwiththe kindof re-
ception normally reserved for the musi-
cians andathletes whowerewaitingback-
stage.
Hedge-fund managers dont normally
get rock star ovations.
I was about to tear up actually. It was
inspiring, Hansen said.
While former SuperSonics stars Gary
Payton and Shawn Kemp got the loudest
ovations, it was Hansen left accepting the
most praiseat arallyindowntownSeattle
on Thursday afternoon to support the
pushforanewarenathat couldeventually
bring back the NBA.
The late-day rally crammed green and
gold clad fans into Occidental Park just a
few blocks north of Seattles stadium dis-
trict whereCenturyLinkandSafecofields
currentlysit. Hansensproposal beforethe
King County and Seattle city councils
callsfora$490millionfacilityjust southof
the Mariners Safeco Field with nearly
$300 million in private investment.
Hansen said he was overwhelmed by
theturnout, withestimatesof about 4,000
in attendance at the peak of the event.
The rally ended with chants of Thank
you Chris! and included appearances by
Payton, Kemp and fellow former Sonics
player Detlef Schrempf.
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