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2012 LONDON OLYMPICS

U.S. swimmers won gold in the women’s 4x200-meter freestyle relay, above, and American Nathan Adrian won the men’s 100-meter freestyle gold. Complete Olympics coverage begins on Page 1B.

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resorts that include water parks, conference centers and guest Area tourism officials say the rooms, is eyeing the region as a possibility of 1,900 additional ho- location for its third property. The proposed projects are: tel rooms in Northeastern Penn• At $50 million, the planned sylvania in the next few years will help the area’s existing offerings. 238-room hotel/events center They also contend the resorts being constructed at the Mohegan Sun casino in Plains and amenities that accompany them will INSIDE: Tide of Township would be the largest hotel in Luzerne boost the region’s attrac- water parks rising, Page 10A County. But it pales in tiveness to potential viscomparison to two proitors. Two well-known area attrac- jects planned in neighboring tions – Mohegan Sun at Pocono Monroe County. • Camelback Mountain, which Downs and Camelback Mountain – will build major, multimil- operates a ski resort in the winter lion-dollar additions in the next and an outdoor water park in the summer, has announced it’s close two years. unveiling Also, a national company, to which operates African-themed By ANDREW M. SEDER aseder@timesleader.com

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REGIONAL HOTEL ROOM BOOM Pocono Manor TobyhannaTwp. 1,200 beds*

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The county faces about a $1.8 million year-end shortfall, Manager Robert Lawton said.

Cuts needed, manager says By JENNIFER LEARN-ANDES jandes@timesleader.com

Talk about another round of layoffs has gripped the Luzerne County government workforce, but county Manager Robert Lawton said he won’t release details of his deficit-avoidance plan until he publicly presents it to county council on Aug. 14. Cuts are necessary because the county faces an estimated $1.8 million year-end

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sary expenses were budgeted too low, he said. Luzerne County Manager RobThough the administraert Lawton will present his tion will continue pursuing mid-year financial report to county council at 6:30 p.m. Aug. realistic ways to bring in 14 in the county’s Emergency cash, spending reductions Management Agency building, are unavoidable, Lawton Water Street, Wilkes-Barre. said. “There will have to be an shortfall, Lawton said. All expenditure side solution,” revenue is not expected to materialize, and some neces- See COUNTY, Page 10A

House GOP OKs extension of all Bush-era tax rates after defeating Dems’ limited cuts. By ANDREW TAYLOR and DONNA CASSATA Associated Press

paign politics, with no resolution expected until after the elections. Democrats are demanding that any compromise to avoid the $110 billion in budget cuts that are scheduled to kick in Jan. 2 include a tax increase on high-income earners. Republicans reject the idea of raising rates on anyone as the economy struggles to recover fully from recession. “There are five months remaining for Congress to act,” acting White House Budget Director Jeff Zients told the House Armed Services Committee. “What is holding us up right now is the Republican refusal to have the top 2 percent pay their fair share.” Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton Carter told the committee that if Congress fails to come

WASHINGTON — With the government heading toward a year-end “fiscal cliff,” House Republicans approved a full plate of Bush-era tax cuts Wednesday that they said could help shore up a still-frail national economy. At the same time, the Obama administration warned that threatened budget cuts could send some of America’s troops into battle with less training. For all the action and talk, however, both taxes and spending were deeply enmeshed in cam- See CLIFF, Page 10A

Obama lead solidifies in swing-state Pa., new poll shows

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President Barack Obama has an 11-point lead over his Republican opponent, Mitt Romney, among likely voters in Pennsylvania, the largest margin of the three swing states surveyed, according to a poll conducted last week. In the poll by the polling institute at Quinnipiac University, held in cooperation with CBS News and The New York Times, Obama had the support of at least half the likely voters in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Florida. Obama had a six-point edge in both Ohio

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about every measure in the Keystone State: He’s got a double-digit lead; his voters seem more committed to him and Pennsylvanians like him more,” said Tim Malloy, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. Eighty-seven percent of the 1,168 people polled in Pennsylvania said their minds are made up. Nine out of 10 Romney supporters said they wouldn’t change their vote. Of those who said Obama had their vote, 84 percent said they would not change.

The Qunnipiac University poll asked 1,168 likely voters in Pennsylvania whether they approved of the job Gov. Tom Corbett has done. Results showed 45 percent of voters disapprove while 38 percent approve. Sixty percent of Republicans polled said they approved while only 17 percent of Democrats and 39 percent of Independents polled approved of the governor’s job.

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2 hurt, 2 detained after reported stabbing By STEVE MOCARSKY smocarsky@timesleader.com

WILKES-BARRE – Two males were in stable condition at a hospital after they were stabbed early Wednesday night at the Sherman Hills housing complex, and two other males were in custody, police said. Police did not release the names of the victims or the suspects. Police were dispatched around 7 p.m. to a reported stabbing at 320 N. Empire Court, according to Luzerne County 911. A detective on scene said the PETE G. WILCOX/THE TIMES LEADER PETE G. WILCOX/THE TIMES LEADER two victims were taken to GeisinTwo suspects allegedly involved in a stabbing at Sherman Hills ger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Plains Township by am- Apartments are taken into custody. bulance. Then at 7:38 p.m., one shirtless male in blue jeans with abrasions around his left eye was led by two August 1, 2012 police officers to a prisoner transport van. ichard A. Lanning, 51, of HarTwo minutes later, a second veys Lake, passed away on shirtless male with a towel wrapWednesday, August 1, 2012. ped around his waist and blood He was a son of Connie Lanning, trickling down his face from Tunkhannock, and Ronald Lanning, wounds near his left eye and nose Hunlock Creek. was led to the van by two other In addition to his parents, he is survived by his two most precious officers. He was treated on scene possessions, his son, Tyler, and his before the two were driven away. grandson, Jacob. He is also survived About a half hour later, two by his companion, Tabitha, and her males and a female got into the children; also Heather Clemow and back of a police car and were takher son, Christian; two brothers, Roen for questioning. nald and wife Laura, and Rodney; A female in handcuffs was also sister, Donna; grandmother, Beataken into custody at about 8:20 trice Wallace; several aunts, uncles, p.m., but the detective said it was nieces, nephews, cousins and many need, even if it meant that he went an unrelated matter of public without himself. friends. Our hearts are broken, but we drunkenness. A graduate of Northwest Area A detective on scene said two High School, he learned to drive know he is no longer suffering and is in a better place. Once again, he is truck at an early age and went on to people likely will be charged in with his beloved Aunt Dee and Unmake that his career. In his spare cle Harry. connection with the stabbings, time, he was an avid outdoors man but one might have acted in selfA Memorial Service will be held who loved to hunt and fish. Friday at 7 p.m. in the Clarke Piatt defense. He said the stabbing A caring person, with a generous Funeral Home Inc., 6 Sunset Lake arose from a dispute. heart, no one ever left his house in Road, Hunlock Creek. Police retrieved two knives from the ground outside a firstfloor apartment. The glass from a sliding patio door to the apartment was smashed, as was a plasAugust 1, 2012 tic resin patio chair outside. The investigation is ongoing, ildred (Millie) Kliamovich, 83, Kliamovich and his wife, Jackie, police said. formerly of Harveys Lake, Noxen, Mildred (Sissy) Murdoch

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Hazleton debates special events permit proposal By GERI GIBBONS Times Leader Correspondent

HAZLETON -- A proposed ordinance requiring permits for parades and special events was a topic for heated discussion Wednesday night before City Council decided to table the measure until next month. Judiann McGrogan, executive director of the city’s Funfest event, said she believed the ordinance specifically targeted that event. McGrogan said additional costs and fees contained W H AT ’ S in the ordinance NEXT would put an unThe next due burden on regular meetcoordinators of ing of city council will be the event and on Aug. 15 at participating 5:30 p.m. vendors. “The ordinance is ambiguous and difficult to understand. It would be very difficult for us to address these issues before Funfest,” said McGrogan. The event is set for Sept. 8 and 9. Pat Ward, president of United Way Hazleton, said he would hate to see its success compromised in any way. Council member Karin Cabell, noting it was not the city’s intent to incur any financial hardship on non-profit organizations running such events, said she agreed the language of the ordinance was ambiguous. The proposed ordinance was tabled. It will be addressed again at next month’s meeting. Also, council adopted ordinance 2012-10, which established a standard heating temperature and season for city rentals. Landlord Dee Deakus said the language of the ordinance implied unpaid tenant heating costs would be the responsibility of the landlord.

2012, in the ManorCare Health Services of Kingston, where she had been a resident for six years. Born in Stahl, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Hattie Traver Derhammer. She was educated in the Noxen schools. Prior to her retirement she was employed at General Cigar, formerly of Kingston. The family would like to thank the physicians and staff at ManorCare for the wonderful care they gave Millie during her stay. Preceding her in death was her husband, Algert; sons, Joseph, Richard, Robert Kliamovich; brothers, Tom, Bobby, Charlie Derhammer; sisters, Edna Whispell and Jessie Nulton. Surviving are her children, Algert

and her husband, Ray, Harding, Jacqueline Benscoter and her fiancé, Pat Montrose, Donald Kliamovich and his wife, Hailey, Edinboro, S.C., Michael Kliamovich, Harveys Lake; four grandchildren; seven greatgrandchildren; and two great-greatgrandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. in the NultonKopcza Funeral Home, 5749 SR 309, (Beaumont) Monroe Township. Interment will be in the Orcutt Grove Cemetery, Noxen. Friends may call Friday 5 to 8 p.m. in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, Office of Development, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607.

William A. Topolosky July 30, 2012

illiam A. Topolosky, 57, of Pittston, passed away Monday, July 30, 2012, in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Yonkers, N.Y., on June 18, 1955, he was a son of the late Joseph F. and Jean Illingworth Topolosky. He attended Gorton High School, Yonkers, N.Y., and received a GED. Bill married Laura Palermo in West Pittston. Mrs. Topolosky resides in Duryea. Bill was an avid drummer who touched many with his talent. He achieved his dream of owning a Harley and loved the feel of the wind in his hair. He found peace sitting by the water and fishing. Bill was a man who lived life to the fullest, always taking time for the simple pleasures. A friend anyone would be proud to have. He had been employed by R and L Carriers and was proud to receive

the Million Miles Safety award. He took pride in his work and counted himself lucky he had a job he loved. He was a member of the Mason Lodge. Bill is survived by his best friend, Nancy Hart, Yonkers, N.Y.; son, Michael Topolosky, Pittston; two granddaughters, who were the love of his life, Hailee and Samantha Topolosky. Also surviving are a brother, Joseph Topolosky, Arizona; two sisters, Katherine Farrell, Exeter; Mary Lou Schwartz, Yonkers, N.Y.; several nieces and nephews. A Blessing Service will be held on Saturday at noon in the Peter J. Adonizio Funeral Home, 251 William St., Pittston. Friends may call from 11 a.m. until time of service Saturday. Interment will be at the convenience of the family. Online condolences may be made at www.peterjadoniziofuneralhome.com.

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Paving starts today on N. Main St. in W-B

WILKES-BARRE -- Drew McLaughlin, the city’s administrative coordinator, said Wednesday that North Main Street will have some lane restrictions between today and Friday, as paving work begins between Public Square and North Street. Bags were placed over parking meters Wednesday in prepara-

tion for the work. The work is part of the ongoing K-Route paving program, a $2.2 million project that also includes traffic signal and handicap accessibility upgrades throughout the downtown. McLaughlin said contractors expect normal traffic patterns to return by the close of business Friday evening.

Laurabelle Massaker July 30, 2012

aurabelle Massaker, 64, of TunkL hannock, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ,

on Monday, July 30, 2012. She was born on August 13, 1947, daughter of the late Clarence and Fannie Titus. She was raised by her late Uncle Benjamin and Aunt Ethel Finn. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jeffrey Massaker, on July 28, 2009; brothers, Henry Lewis Titus, Paul Philmore Titus and Thomas Sherwood Titus. She is survived by her seven children, daughter Mindy Andes, Shickshinny; son Leonard Andes and wife Brenda, Hanover Township; son Ben Andes and wife Dory, Hunlock Creek; daughter Jennifer Dubish and husband Shane, Tunkhannock; son David Massaker, Wilkes-Barre; daughter Susan Massaker, Tunkhannock; daughter Mary Massaker, Tunkhannock; 18 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. She was a member of Vernon Baptist Church, Tunkhannock, where she loved to sing in the choir.

She was a treasure of love and compassion and left that memory of selfless, wholehearted love behind to all who knew her. She passed on a heritage of a strong love for God and with that faith, patience, selfless love, strength, kindness and joy. A Memorial Service will be held at Vernon Baptist Church, Tunkhannock, Saturday, August 18, at 2 p.m. Arrangements are by the Clarke Piatt Funeral Home Inc., 6 Sunset Lake Road, Hunlock Creek.

Mildred L. Vitelli July 31, 2012

Mildred L. Vitelli, 96, formerly of Exeter, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at St. Luke’s Villa, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Hughestown, she was a daughter of the late Louis and Maria Dardus Ciavarella. She was a graduate of Hughestown High School and was a member of the former St. Cecilia’s Church, Exeter. Prior to her retirement, she had worked in the garment industry, and was a member of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union. Preceding her in death are her first husband, Joseph Mack; second husband, Joseph Vitelli; a brother, Matthew Ciavarella; sisters Madeline Campfield and Jennie Farug-

gio. Surviving are her daughters, Donna and her husband, Anthony Angelella, Pittston Township; Marilyn and her husband, Robert Price, Wilkes-Barre; son, Matthew Vitelli, Jenkins Township; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters Elizabeth Hayford and Ann Larkin, both of the Syracuse area. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at St. Cecilia’s Church of St. Barbara Parish, Wyoming Ave., Exeter. Interment will be in West Pittston Cemetery. Friends may call on Saturday morning from 8 until 9 a.m. at the Gubbiotti Funeral Home, 1030 Wyoming Ave., Exeter. To send the family an expression of sympathy, or an online condolence, please visit www.gubbiottifh.com. Memorial donations may also be made to the Alzeheimer’s Association at www.Alz.org.

Sophie Krawec August 1, 2012

ophie Krawec, 91, passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2012, at S Mountain Top Senior Care in Moun-

tain Top. Sophie was born on February 18, 1921 at home in New York City, to Thomas and Rosalie (Sakowski) Pakaluk. She grew up in Hicksville on Long Island, where she later met and married Peter Krawec. She later moved to Wilkes-Barre, where she was a longtime resident of the Parsons section of WilkesBarre before moving to Mountain Top. Sophie worked for more than 40 years as a waitress at the Milleridge Inn on Long Island and later at Aldino’s Manor in Wilkes-Barre. Upon retiring from waitressing, she worked as a babysitter for several more years, a job she truly loved. Sophie was predeceased by her husband; parents; brothers, Stephen and Joseph Pakaluk; and sister, Katherine McCann. Surviving are her two daughters,

Diane and her husband, Ronald Sabol, Mountain Top; Rosemary and her husband, John Poland, Ava, N.Y.; sons, Peter Krawec, Philadelphia; Stephen and his wife, Terri Krawec, New Berlin, Pa.; her three beloved grandchildren, Heather and her husband, Shawn Grenier; T.J. Poland, and Briana Krawec. Sophie will be remembered as a devoted mother, loving grandmother, a hard-working and generous person who always thought of others. As per Sophie’s wishes, a Memorial Service will be held at the discretion of the family. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to a charity of one’s choice. The family thanks the staff at Mountain Top Senior Care and Rehabilitation Center for the therapy and care given to Sophie. Desiderio Funeral Home, 436 S. Mountain Blvd., Mountain Top, is in charge of all arrangements.

Martha Prusch July 27, 2012

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July 31, 2012 oel D. Dietrick, 84, formerly of North Meade St., Wilkes-Barre, N passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2012, in the Golden Living-East Mountain, Wilkes-Barre. He was born in Wilkes-Barre on May 19, 1928. He was a son of the late Harold and Charlotte Hall Dietrick. Noel served in the U.S. Army, until his honorable discharge in August 1948. He was employed by the City of Wilkes-Barre, in the Public Works Department, until his retirement. His favorite hobby was bird watching, enjoying them in their natural habitat. He was preceded in death by his

sister, Carol Dietrick; niece, Elizabeth Lemitch; and companion, Mary Palitchka. He is survived by his sisters, Elaine Lemitch, Betty Llewellyn; brothers, Dale Dietrick, Harold Dietrick; several nieces and nephews. Military funeral services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Maple Hill Cemetery, Hanover Township, with the Rev. Carol E. Coleman officiating. Interment will follow in the cemetery. Family and friends may call Friday from 10 to 11 a.m. in the cemetery chapel. Arrangements are by the George A. Strish Inc. Funeral Home, 105 N. Main St., Ashley.

artha Prusch, 92, of Bryn Mawr Terrace Convalescent Home, formerly of Folsom, Pa., passed away Friday, July 27, 2012, in Bryn Mawr Hospital. She was born November 23, 1919, in Alden Station, Luzerne County, daughter of the late John and Felicia Muryn Prusch. Martha was preceded in death by her sisters, Mary Genung, Helen Carter, Rose Grissinger, Elizabeth Prusch; brothers, Joseph, Charles, John Stanley, and C. Fred Prusch. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. She was a member of the Christina and Missionary Alliance Church in Chester, Pa. She lived a life of Christian generosity, especially by being a caregiver for her sister, El-

izabeth Prusch, during her adult life. This was done while being employed by the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), Binghamton, N.Y., and more recently by the Naval Supply Depot, Philadelphia. Her generosity also extended to helping many others in need. Services will be held Friday at 10:30 a.m. in the Cocklin Funeral Home, 30 Chestnut St., Dillsburg, Pa. Burial will be held at the convenience of the family in the Sunnyside Cemetery, Tunkhannock. A viewing will be held Friday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the funeral home. An online guestbook can be signed at www.cocklinfuneralhome.com.

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Driver still sought in fatal

The Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers website is featuring a case of a Wilkes-Barre woman who was fatally struck by a hit-andrun driver on Hazle Avenue in WilkesBarre. Rebecca McCallick, 19, was struck at 2:23 a.m. on July 24 in front of 199 Hazle Ave. Police McCallick are searching for a pickup truck, described as dark, possibly black, fullsized with some chrome and large tires. According to a witness, the truck was louder than normal and may have a diesel engine or have some type of exhaust modification. Anyone with information on the case is asked to call Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers tip line at 1-800-4PaTips. Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward.

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State rep. discusses loss of grants TO GET HELP

Those trying to flee domestic violence or re-enter workforce impacted.

Clients of the state Department of Public Welfare who have lost their General Assistance benefits can seek information at the Luzerne County Assistance Office, 205 S. Washington St., Wilkes-Barre, or call (570) 826-2100.

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WILKES-BARRE -- For more than 1,200 Luzerne County residents trying to re-enter the workforce or escape domestic violence, their General Assistance cash grants have disappeared. State Rep. Eugene DePasquale, Democratic candidate for auditor general, was in town Wednesday to discuss the impact those cuts will have on about 1,226 people in Luzerne County and another 1,000 in Lackawanna County. “These people really have no idea what they are going to do,” DePasquale, 40, said outside the Luzerne County Assist-

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West Wyoming Borough Council Chairwoman Eileen Cipriani listens Wednesday as state Rep. Eugene DePasquale speaks during a press conference.

ance Office on South Washington Street. DePasquale, D-West Manchester Township, was joined by West Wyoming Borough Council Chairwoman Eileen Cipriani. Donna Morgan, spokeswoman for

“We looked at our budget and found 75 percent of our programs have federal mandates,” Morgan said. “General Assistance is the only state-only funded program. That’s why it was cut.” Morgan said the cuts affect less than one percent of the people served by DPW. She said the department still serves 2.2 million clients statewide. Morgan said General Assistance was paid bi-monthly and deposited directly into the eligible clients’ access card accounts. She said the money can not be used in liquor stores or gambling establishments. She said the cuts will save a projected $150 million a year. Eligibility is determined by income, Morgan said, with 96 percent being sin-

the state Department of Public Welfare in Harrisburg, said 61,000 Pennsylvanians saw their modest -- $180 to $270 per month – stipends eliminated by Gov. Tom Corbett. The cuts went into effect Wednesday. Morgan said the cuts were necessary because the DPW budget was growing at a faster rate than state revenues could support. She said 40 cents of every Pennsylvania tax dollar collected goes to DPW. See CUTS, Page 7A

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DUI checkpoints planned The Luzerne County D.U.I. Checkpoint Program will be hold DUI checkpoints in Forty Fort this weekend between today and Sunday. WASHINGTON, D.C.

Plymouth gets cop grant Plymouth Borough will receive a $38,660 grant for the purchase of new police vehicles, U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Scranton, announced Wednesday. The grant will fund 55 percent of the purchase a new sedan police interceptor and a new sport utility cruiser. Plymouth will pay the rest. “I just filed the paperwork on Monday because I knew Casey we were running out of time for those grants,” Plymouth Borough Coordinator Joe Mazur said. “We’re very grateful if we get it.” Mazur said the department currently has three police vehicles, all of which are high mileage. The newest cruiser is 5 years old, while the oldest cruiser is close to 10 years old, he said. The borough police department has four full-time and seven part-time officers. Funding for the vehicles comes from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s community facility grant program, which provides grants to essential community facilities for public use in rural areas with populations up to 20,000. WHITE HAVEN

Corps to up water release

The U.S. Army Corps Engineers Philadelphia District announced it has enough water storage to hold a whitewater release Aug. 26 as well as increase fisheries enhancement water releases from the Francis E. Walter Dam. The schedule now includes whitewater releases on Aug. 25 and 26 and the fisheries enhancements will increase from 50 to 100 cubic feet per second from Saturday through Aug. 10. WILKES-BARRE

PLCB cites local bar The Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement recently issued a citation to Outsiders Restaurant and Bar for allegedly failing to abide by restrictions placed as part of a consent decree that allowed its license to be renewed. Brian Langan, a supervisor with the enforcement office, said the bar, located at 650 S. Main St., was granted a renewal of its liquor license based on a consent decree that set certain conditions of operation. Part of the agreement stated the bar could not incur more than two violations for having a loudspeaker that could be heard outside the premises. The PLCB said the bar violated that decree after it was cited for loudspeaker violations on June 12, 2011 and March 17 of this year.

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Citizens question refinance of bonds

Council votes to refinance $9.3 million in bonds to save $300,000 over 11 years. By STEVE MOCARKY smocarsky@timesleader.com

on allegations Kosik should have recused himself because he was biased against Ciavarella. The defense attorneys cited several actions Kosik took, including responding to letters written by people seeking a stiff sentence, they say called his impartiality into question. In his response, Smith said Kosik’s conduct does not meet the standard the U.S. Supreme Court set, which requires a showing that a judge displayed “deep-seated and unequivocal

WILKES-BARRE – City council on Wednesday voted to refinance its 2010 series bonds in hopes of saving about $300,000 over 11 years, but not before a grilling from two residents. After Mayor Tom Leighton asked council to approve a refinancing of bonds with a total principal amount of $9.3 million, Bob Kadluboski during public comment asked for details and a copy of the ordinance authorizing the refinancing. City Administrator Marie McCormick compared the proposed action to a homeowner refinancing a mortgage to take advantage of a lower interest rate. “There’s no new money involved here,” she said. Kadluboski said he was asking because “You can’t trust this administration. … I’m not trying to be mean or unprofessional. We need to know the facts. … It’s not personal, you’ve seen the track record.” His comment elicited chuckles from Leighton, who repeated with incredulousness “It’s not personal,” and asked council Chairman Mike Merritt for permission to respond. “There are other communities, other municipalities that want to do what we’re doing but, because of their credit rating, are not creditworthy to restructure their debt. Because of decisions this council and this administration have made to re-establish our credit rating in more difficult times, (it has) allowed us to restructure our longterm debt,” Leighton said. “In this case, this issuance will be a savings of $300,000 to the taxpayers, and that’s something we can all be very proud of,” he said. Resident Karen Ceppa Hirko asked for clarification on some of the figures in the ordinance that didn’t seem to jibe. She also asked why Wilkes-Barre Area School District was mentioned in the ordinance and asked if the district was involved in the refinancing. McCormick said the city refinanced three earlier bond issues in 2010 to take advantage of a lower interest rate then. The 2010 series bonds currently carry a blended interest rate of 4 percent and can be refinanced at a blended rate of 3 percent, she said. McCormick said the $9.3 million is just an estimate because in-

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The new gym/rehabilitation center in the 25,000-square-foot Geisinger Orthopedics center.

Patching bones BY THE NUMBERS

By ANDREW M. SEDER aseder@timesleader.com

PLAINS TWP. – When Geisinger Wyoming Valley started an orthopedics program 30 years ago, it occupied a small office space on the hospital campus. On Wednesday, health system officials cut the ribbon on a new off-campus, 25,000-square-foot center dedicated solely to the fast-growing program. The $3.1 million building, at the intersection of East Mountain Drive and Baltimore Drive just a half-mile south of Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, will house 33 exam rooms, a 2,000-square-foot physical therapy suite with two treatment rooms and a hydrotherapy room, and a 2,500-square-foot fitness center where post-rehab patients can continue unsupervised therapy on their own. It’s being leased from the building’s developer, Mericle Commercial Real Estate. The addition of the fitness center and physical therapy make the center a one-stop shop for patients from the start of their orthopedic treatment on through the rehabilitation portion. Surgeries will still take place at the hospital. Dr. William Krywicki, director of

Drs. William Krywicki and Michael Suk outside the new center.

1: Hydrotherapy rooms 33: Number of exam rooms 60: Total employees 7,800: Estimated number of additional patient visits the new facility will accommodate 25,000: Square footage of the building 29,016: Current annual patient volume 36,810: Expected annual patient volume 3.1 million: Number of dollars it cost to construct the building

orthopedics at Geisinger Wyoming Valley, said the program had run out of space and with the new center, the program could add offerings for patients and continue to expand. Dr. Steven Pierdon, chief medical officer for Geisinger Northeast, was one of several officials who took the podium during the ribbon cutting. He said in a region with so many outdoor activities and an aging population, demand for orthopedics has grown. The new center will allow the program to attract new specialists as well as patients. Krywicki said a new hand surgeon has been hired and will start within the month. The ability to offer related services in one centralized location, Krywicki

said, was imperative. “We believe that the equipment, expertise and staff available at this new facility are unrivaled in our area,” said Krywicki, who recalled when the first orthopedic office opened and was smaller than the size of the 1,232square-foot “cast room” that’s part of the new building. Dr. Michael Suk, chairman of the Geisinger Health System department of orthopedic surgery, credited Krywicki for his three decades of expanding the program. Projections show the center will allow for an additional 7,800 patient visits and 400 surgical procedures a year.

Feds deny Ciavarella’s claims of judge bias By TERRIE MORGAN-BESECKER tmorgan@timesleader.com

Former Luzerne County Judge Mark Ciavarella’s claims of bias against the federal judge who presided over his corruption case are “overstated” and do not warrant the awarding of a new trial, federal prosecutors said in court papers filed Wednesday. In a 75-page legal brief, prosecutors acknowledge U.S. District Judge Edwin Kosik expressed personal opinions in letters he wrote to several resi-

dents while the trial was pending. But the judge’s comments expressed “at worst, a tone of mild dissatisfaction,” and did not rise to the level to warrant his recusal from the case, U.S. Attorney Peter J. Smith said. Smith makes the argument in a legal brief filed with the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. The brief asks the court to deny Ciavarella’s motion that seeks to overturn his con-

viction and 28-year prison sentence. Ciavarella was convicted in February 2011 of 12 counts related to his acceptance of $1 million from Robert Mericle, who built two juvenile centers the county utilized. His onetime co-defendant, former county Judge Michael Conahan, pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy and was sentenced in September 2011 to 17 ½ years in prison. Ciavarella’s attorneys, Al Flora and William Ruzzo, based the bulk of their appeal

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terest rates could change slightly. “There’s always a padding put into the ordinance … so we don’t have to go through the procedures again of the Debt Act. … We want to get this written in now because the interest rates are so low,” she said. She said a reference to the school district instead of the city was a mistake and will be corrected. Referring to a resolution to award a bid for roof replacement and masonry work on the vacant bank building at 59-63 Public Square, John Baloga said he was “glad to see the city is taking a proactive … response.” And he called for a plan to ensure other historic vacant buildings in the city are protected for future rehabilitation or adaptive reuse. “I applaud you for not letting that building go, because it’s a beautiful building on downtown Public Square. It’s a key building, but there are many – Irem Temple, Planters Peanuts. Don’t let these buildings slip through the cracks, through the safety net and end up like the Sterling Hotel,” Baloga said. The former hotel is awaiting demolition because of irrepara-

ble deterioration. Council voted to award the roof replacement and masonry contract to C&D Waterproofing, which submitted a low bid of $138,160. Council also amended a resolution passed in September to approve the transfer of a restaurant liquor license from Kingston to the city for a business at 531-533 Scott St. The owner is MJD Foodservice. Merritt said the original resolution had incorrect information supplied by the license requester.

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minors and is to avoid places minors frequent. Suhamski was given more than 400 days credit and immeWILKES-BARRE – A city man who pleaded guilty in May diately paroled on the charges Tuesday. He must complete 25 to four counts of possession of hours of community service child pornography was senand undergo a mental health tenced Tuesday to nine to 23 evaluation. A member of the months in county prison folstate Sexual Offenders Assesslowed by three years probation. ment Board determined SuBrian Suhamski, 34, of Jones hamski did not meet the criteStreet, was sentenced by Judge ria to be classified as a sexually Fred Pierantoni. violent predator. Suhamski must register his Suhamski was charged in address under Megan’s Law for June 2011 after an investigation his entire life, is to have no initiated by a detective with unsupervised contact with the Internet Crimes Against

THE TIMES LEADER Children Task Force of the Delaware County District Attorney’s Office last August. Investigators say Suhamski had more than 50 videos depicting minors engaging in prohibited sexual acts on his computer. WILKES-BARRE – An 80year-old woman scheduled to stand trial next week on charges she stole meat from a local grocery story will now stand trial in October, a county judge said. Helen Galli, of East Seventh Street, Wyoming, will now

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stand trial on Oct. 29, after her attorney requested a continuance in the case until other unrelated charges against her have been resolved. According to court papers, on May 4, 2010, she allegedly entered the Price Chopper in Wyoming and tried to take a package of meat valued at $23.24. Galli is tentatively scheduled to stand trial on Dec. 10 on charges she laced juice with antifreeze that was consumed by her son’s girlfriend, Dawn Simyan, in March 2010.

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antagonism” that would cause a reasonable person to question his or her impartiality. Smith notes Ciavarella’s attorneys “selectively” chose excerpts from four letters that support their position, but omitted other comments Kosik made that detract from their claims. “At worst, the court’s comparison of the ... allegations of impropriety to allegation of the indictment imparts a tone of mild dissatisfaction,” Smith said. The law is clear that a judge’s “expressions of impatience, dissatisfaction, annoyance and even anger” do not establish bias, Smith said. Smith also refutes several other issues Flora and Ruzzo raised, including a challenge to Kosik’s ruling that limited the cross examination of Robert Powell, the onetime owner of the juvenile centers. Powell alleged the judges extorted money from him with the threat they would no longer send juveniles to the centers if he did not pay. Flora and Ruzzo sought to question Powell during Ciavarella’s trial regarding his spending habits to support their allegation he was embezzling money from the centers. Kosik stopped the attorneys from pursuing that line of questioning, however. The Third Circuit Court will review the briefs. It could decide the matter based on the filings, or direct a hearing be held to allow attorneys to present oral arguments.

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Gas drill studies lack for cash

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Funding stripped or denied By KEVIN BEGOS Associated Press

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People go past a power pole with highvoltage cables coiling around in New Delhi, India, Wednesday. An estimated 620 million people were left without electricity Tuesday afternoon after India’s northern, eastern and northeastern grids cascaded into failure. NEW DELHI

Power restored in India

PITTSBURGH — Is gas drilling ruining the air, polluting water and making people sick? The evidence is sketchy and inconclusive, but a lack of serious funding is delaying efforts to resolve those pressing questions and creating a vacuum that could lead to a crush of lawsuits, some experts say. A House committee in June turned down an Obama administration request to pay for research on how drilling may affect water quality. In the spring, Pennsylvania stripped $2 million of funding that included a statewide health registry to track respiratory problems, skin conditions, stomach ailments and other illnesses potentially related to gas drilling. “It’s almost as if it’s a secret, that they don’t want to know about people who are affected,” said Janet McIntyre, who lives near a drilling area about 30 miles north of Pittsburgh. “There’s a lot of people in my neighborhood that have rashes and little red spots.” State officials say the air and water in

actories and workshops across India were up and running WednesF day after major electrical grid collapses

the community is safe, and doctors haven’t confirmed that drilling caused illnesses. But without a full-scale medical review or other research in such cases, the worries remain. “Right now, the kind of comprehensive research that’s needed just hasn’t started,” said Bernard Goldstein, professor emeritus at the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health. The drilling boom has come about because of advances in hydraulic fracturing, or fracking. Environmentalists claim that the fluids associated with drilling could rise and pollute shallow drinking water aquifers, and that methane leaks cause serious air pollution. The industry and many government officials say the practice is safe when done properly, and many communities welcome the jobs and the royalty payments landowners receive. But there have also been cases in which faulty wells did pollute water. Scientists, residents and even some energy companies agree on one thing: Without credible answers, the fears and law-

suits over possible public health and environmental impacts are likely to grow. Disputes over possible effects on drinking water have already led to lawsuits in Pennsylvania, Texas and other states. In June, Oklahoma-based Chesapeake Energy agreed to a $1.6 million settlement with Pennsylvania families who say their wells were ruined, though the company didn’t acknowledge any fault. One national law firm has created a “fracking-lawsuit.com” website to attract clients, while another has “frackinginjurylaw.com.” The federal Environmental Protection Agency has drafted new rules to better control air pollution from gas drilling, and officials in Pennsylvania and other states have tightened regulations on well construction and related issues. But critics say public health effects are being overlooked. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in January that research into fracking “should include all the ways people can be exposed” to fumes or tainted water. Yet more than half a year later, “we don’t have any new initiatives” regarding shale gas and public health, said Bernadette Burden, a CDC spokeswoman.

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caused the world’s two worst power blackouts. An estimated 620 million people lost state-provided electricity when India’s northern, eastern and northeastern grids failed Tuesday afternoon. It followed Monday’s failure of the northern grid, which left 370 million people powerless. India’s new Power Minister Veerappa Moily told reporters that by Wednesday morning power had been fully restored across the country. He said an investigation has begun to find the cause.

By ROBERT BURNS AP National Security Writer

Teddy bears invade country

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French on hunt for sharks

French fishermen will be on the hunt for a vulnerable shark species off the coast of the French Indian Ocean island of Reunion soon — and will pocket government cash for their kills after a dramatic rise in deadly attacks pushed Paris to take unprecedented measures. Financial incentives will come into force as early as next week — and it’s provoked an outcry from animal rights groups, who call it a legalized “extermination.” The sharks to be targeted are bull sharks, a large and aggressive species common in the Indian Ocean which is widely believed to be behind several recent attacks on people. The International Union for Conservation of Nature, a leading conservation group that produces the world’s main list of endangered species, the so-called Red List, designates the bull shark as “near threatened,” meaning it could face the threat of extinction in the near future. HARRISBURG

Official: ID law to be ‘mess’

A Philadelphia elections official says Pennsylvania’s new voter-identification law is likely to create an Election Day “mess” in the state’s largest city. Jorge Santana, a deputy city commissioner, testified at a Commonwealth Court hearing Wednesday that confusion over the new photo ID requirement and the refusal of many poll workers to get training on the law will create chaos and tensions at many polling places. Lorraine Minnite, an expert in election fraud, testified that voter impersonation — the type of fraud targeted by the law — is “exceedingly rare.”

Panetta to Israel: Be patient with Iran Israeli PM says international sanctions have had no effect on Iran’s nuclear ambitions.

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It’s probably the first time in history that teddy bears have defeated generals. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko’s office said two generals have been sacked after a Swedish light plane intruded on the authoritarian state’s airspace and dropped hundreds of teddy bears carrying slogans supporting human rights and media freedom. Officials in the ex-Soviet state denied the July 4 incident until Lukashenko called a government meeting last week to scold authorities for allowing a “provocation.” On Tuesday, the Belarusian ruler fired the nation’s air defense chief and the head of the Border Guards service and reprimanded several other top security officials. Lukashenko has ruled the nation of 10 million since 1994. He has stifled dissent and independent media, earning the nickname of “Europe’s last dictator.”

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U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, left, and Israel’s Defense Minister Ehud Barak talk to the media Wednesday.

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he scene at Morse Reservoir in Noblesville, Ind., illustrates the dry conditions that are spreading across the country. The reservoir is 6 feet below normal levels. More than half of U.S. counties now are classified by the federal government as natural disaster areas mostly because of the drought. The U.S. Agriculture Department on Wednesday added 218 counties in a dozen states as disaster areas. That brings this year’s total to 1,584 in 32 states, more than 90 percent of them because of the drought.

Assad urges army to step up fight

Syrian regime using planes in Aleppo. servers saw firing from a fighter aircraft. holding several neighborhoods despite We also now have confirmation that the daily assaults by regime tanks, helicopRebels have commandeered tanks.

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BEIRUT — Syrian President Bashar Assad urged his armed forces Wednesday to step up the fight against rebels as the U.N. reported a significant escalation in the civil war with the military using warplanes to fire on opposition fighters in the battle for Aleppo. Sausan Ghosheh, the spokeswoman for the U.N. mission in Syria, said international observers had witnessed warplanes firing in Syria’s largest city, where intense fighting has been raging for 12 days. She said the situation in Aleppo was dire, with “heavy use of heavy weapons” including tanks, which the rebels now possess as well. “Yesterday, for the first time, our ob-

opposition is in a position of having heavy weapons, including tanks,” she said, adding that for civilians, there “is a shortage of food, fuel, water and gas.” Assad has not spoken in public since a bomb on July 18 killed four of his top security officials during a rebel assault on Damascus and has appeared on television only once. His whereabouts are unknown and it is not even clear if he is in the capital. Residents of Aleppo have told The Associated Press over the past week that jet fighters have been strafing rebel positions and there are numerous videos on the Internet posted by activists showing rebels commandeering regime tanks after conquering their bases. Aleppo, a city of about 3 million, has been wracked by violence since rebels tried to take it over and succeeded in

ters and warplanes. On the 67th anniversary of the Syrian army’s founding, Assad pushed his armed forces to redouble their efforts in the fight in a speech that was not televised but only appeared in the army’s magazine and the state news agency. “Today you are invited to increase your readiness and willingness for the armed forces to be the shield, wall and fortress of our nation,” he said. The regime has characterized the rebellion as the work of foreign terrorists, and Assad claimed “internal agents” are collaborating with them. “Our battle is against a multi-faceted enemy with clear goals. This battle will determine the destiny of our people and the nation’s past, present and future,” he said.

JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, standing next to the U.S. defense chief, said Wednesday without qualification that international economic sanctions have had no effect on Iran’s nuclear program and suggested Israeli patience was wearing thin, a statement that amounted to an indictment of President Barack Obama’s policy toward the Islamic republic. Netanyahu dismissed U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta’s assurances that the United States shared its goal of a non-nuclear Iran, saying the central features of Washington’s strategy for stopping the Islamic republic’s nuclear ambitions — sanctions and diplomacy — were perilously close to failure. Netanyahu did not explicitly threaten to attack Iran, but that was the unspoken implication of his assertion that all non-military measures have proven ineffective in persuading Iran to change its course. “Right now the Iranian regime believes that the international community does not have the will to stop its nuclear program,” Netanyahu said. “This must change, and it must change quickly because time to resolve this issue peacefully is running out.” His message was particularly striking, given that he delivered it beside Panetta, who spent two days in Israel offering reassurances that the two allies shared the same goals on Iran. “I want to reassert again the position of the United States that with regards to Iran, we will not allow Iran to develop a nuclear weapon. Period,” the Pentagon chief said. “We will not allow them to develop a nuclear weapon. And we will exert all options in the effort to ensure that that does not happen.” Panetta argued that all nonmilitary means of pressuring Iran must first be exhausted before military action is called for. He said repeatedly that Washington still considers military action an option for the future.

Sandusky upset over Penn State sanctions, lawyer says By MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press

HARRISBURG — Jerry Sandusky is distraught over the NCAA penalties issued to Penn State’s football program for the school’s handling of his child sexual abuse scandal and maintains his innocence as he awaits sentencing, his defense lawyer said Wednesday. Also Wednesday, the NCAA announced it had picked George Mitchell, a former U.S. senator from Maine, to serve as Penn State’s athletics integrity monitor for the coming five years, keeping tabs on the school’s compliance

with the sanctions and related matters. Mitchell’s duties will include making four reports each year to the NCAA, Big 10 and the university’s trustees. Attorney Joe Amendola said in a phone interview that Sandusky told him that even if people believe he is guilty of the crimes for which he was convicted in June, it would be “ridiculous” to think Penn State administrators engaged in a cover-up. Sandusky was convicted in June of 45 counts of child sexual abuse, including attacks on boys inside athletics facilities at Penn State. “He said, ‘To do what they’re doing to

Penn State is so unjust,’ ” Amendola said. “He loves the program and he loves the university.” Amendola said Sandusky has asked county jail officials to remove him from what is effectively solitary confinement. “He continues to believe that the truth will come out at some point, and that he’ll get another trial or another opportunity to establish his innocence.” A spokesman for the attorney general’s office declined to comment. Amendola said he expects sentencing will be in September. Sandusky, who did not testify on his own behalf during

the trial, has been writing a statement to read at sentencing that will address all 10 sets of charges. Amendola said work had begun on an appeal, which may not be filed until after sentencing. Also Wednesday, Judge John Cleland struck from the record a filing made by Sandusky co-counsel Karl Rominger last month that challenged an order by the judge designed to figure out if lawyers were leaking information to the media. Cleland’s order on Wednesday gave Rominger three weeks to file a new version.

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MR. RICHARD P. DEGILLIO, 66, of Duryea, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2012, at his home. Born in Duryea, he was a son of the late Albert and Mildred Geda Degillio. He was a graduate of Northeast High School. He was an avid NASCAR fan. He was preceded in death by his brother, Albert. Surviving are an uncle and cousins. Funeral services and interment will be private and held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are by the Bernard J. Piontek Funeral Home Inc., 204 Main St., Duryea. WILLIAM M. KING JR., died Wednesday, August 1, 2012, in Jersey Shore University Medical Center surrounded by his family. Surviving, wife of 59 years, Edith (nee Callahan); son, William III, and wife Pamela; grandchildren, Katherine, William IV; brother, James; many sister–in-laws, brother-inlaws, nieces, nephews, and cousins. He served in the U.S. Army in World War II as a paratrooper. Funeral will be at 8:45 a.m. Monday in Thomas P. Kearney Funeral Home Inc., 517 N. Main St., Old Forge. Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. Monday in St. John Neumann Parish-Nativity of Our Lord Church, 633 Orchard Ave. Entombment in Cathedral Cemetery Mausoleum. Calling hours are from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donate to your favorite charity in his name. For directions or to send an online condolence, visit www.KearneyFuneralHome.com.

Marvin Carkhuff August 1, 2012 Carkhuff, 85, Lehman, M arvin passed away Wednesday, Au-

gust 1, 2012, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital, due to complications from a fall at home. Marvin was born in Hanover Township, and attended Dallas Borough School. Prior to his retirement in 1995, Marvin owned and operated the W.E. Pulverman Company for many years. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and a member of Daddow/Isaacs post 672 American Legion, Dallas, and the Plymouth VFW. Marvin was an avid hunter and fisherman and belonged to and supported many outdoor organizations. He was a life member of the NRA, and Wild Turkey Federation, serving as president of Wagner Run Association for 18 years. Marvin was a former member of the Board of Directors of Luzerne National Bank. He was an avid Penn State fan and served on the Advisory Board at Penn State-Lehman Campus, a member of the Mt. Nittany Society, Hayfield Society, and Penn State Alumni Association. Preceded in death by a son, Rennard Carkhuff; and daughter, Sharon Marie Carkhuff. Marvin is survived by his wife of 50 years, the former Marie Calkins; a grandson, Aron Carkhuff of Virginia; and his extended family in California. By the wishes of his family, there will be no service. Arrangements are by the Richard H. Disque Funeral Home, 2940 Memorial Highway, Dallas.

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day, July 31, 2012, at his residence. Born on July 2, 1934, he was a son of the late Enrico and Emma Castellani Brunetti of Throop. The family moved to Plains Township when he was a young child, and Bruno has been a life-long resident ever since. He was a graduate of the Plains High School, class of 1952. Bruno was employed in various garment factories throughout the area until his retirement. He was married to Marie Gosiewski, on July 2, 1955, and recently they had celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary. Bruno was a member of the Ss. Peter and Paul Church, Plains Township. He was a man of many hobbies. He loved playing cards with friends, reading books on Civil War and World War II. He loved to play golf, he was an avid fan of the Philadelphia Eagles, Phillies and Penn State. Most of all, Bruno will be remembered as a loving husband, brother, uncle, father, grandfather and greatgrandfather. Bruno loved supporting his grand and great-grandchildren by watching their sporting events, whether it was baseball, field hockey, soccer or marching band. Bruno was a wonderful grandfather. He always found away to make each of his grandchildren feel as though he or she was his favorite. His grandchildren credit him for shaping them into the people they are today. He loved his family more than anything else. Bruno always looked forward to the weekly family gathering every Saturday for Noni Burgers where he would make it a point to ask his family about things going on

in their lives. He was preceded in death by his beloved son, David, April 11, 1989; and son-in-law, John R. Harowicz, June 6, 2010. Mr. Brunetti is survived by his wife, Marie, at home; son, Dino and his wife, Cathy, Mountain Top; daughter, Sandra Harowicz, Hudson; sisters, Theresa Tempalski, Hudson; Valeria Filippini, Kingston; grandchildren, Stacy and her husband, Edward Chronowski, Hilldale; Christina and her husband, Michael Kluger, Shavertown; Becky Harowicz, Hudson; Felicia Brunetti and Nina Brunetti, Mountain Top; great-grandchildren, Taylor and Logan Chronowski, Hilldale; and one great-grandchild to be born in February. Bruno’s funeral will be conducted on Saturday at 9 a.m. from the Mark V. Yanaitis Funeral Home, 55 Stark St., Plains Township, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in Ss. Peter and Paul Church, Plains Township. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery, Plains Township. Friends may call the funeral home Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Condolences may be offered or directions accessed at www.yanaitisfuneralhome.com.

Cyril G. Frankovich July 31, 2012 yril G. Frankovich, age 72, of Cherry Drive, Exeter, died TuesC day, July 31, 2012, at Commonwealth Hospice, St. Luke’s Villa, Wilkes-Barre. He was born in Nanticoke on April 7, 1940, son of the late George B. and Mary ( Elencik) Frankovich. He was a graduate of St. Nicholas High School, class of1957. Cyril was also a 1961 graduate of King’s College, Wilkes-Barre. He also did postgraduate studies at Montclair and Rutgers College, N.J. He was employed by the Par Troy Board of Education of Parsippany, N.J., for 40 years, retiring in 1998. He was a member of Corpus Christi Parish, Exeter, and the New Jersey Education Association. Preceding him in death was a sister, Theresa O’Dea, in 1993. Surviving are his wife of 48 years, the former Barbara Gorham, at home; daughters, Erica Sandrue and her husband, Darrell, Hackettstown, N.J.; Krista Schumow and her husband, Jeff, Lindenhurst, Ill.; sisters, Mary Gluchowski and her husband, Joseph, Wilkes-Barre; Ann Yawornitsky and her husband, John, Denver, Pa. The pride and love of Cyril’s life were his five grandchildren, Ethan and Claire Sandrue; Griffin, Jonah and Tess Schumow. Numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 9 a.m. from the George A. Strish Inc. Funeral Home, 105 N.

Main St., Ashley. Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. from Corpus Christi/Immaculate Conception Church, Luzerne Ave., West Pittston. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Hanover Township. Friends may call today from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., and Friday from 8 to 9 a.m. Cyril’s beloved family would like to extend their sincere gratitude for all their kindness and compassion to the 5 East Nursing Staff at WilkesBarre General Hospital, the Commonwealth Hospice, and Doctors James W. Galasso and David Greenwald. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Cyril’s memory to the Medical Oncology Prescription Plan, 365 Pierce St., Kingston, PA 18704, the Blind Association, 1825 Wyoming Ave., Exeter, or to Commonwealth Hospice, 900 Rutter Ave., Forty Fort, PA.

Scranton. Friends may call 5 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. KOPKO – Virginia, funeral 10 a.m. Saturday in Nat & Gawlas Funeral Home, 89 Park Ave., Wilkes-Barre. Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. NICE – David, funeral 7:30 p.m. today in S.J. Grontkowski Funeral Home, 530 W. Main St., Plymouth. Friends may call 4 p.m. until time of service today. SABOL – Rita, funeral Mass 11 a.m. today in Holy Saviour Church, Wilkes-Barre. SHALES – RoseMariememorial service 11 a.m. Aug. 11 in MetcalfeShaver-Kopcza Funeral Home Inc., 504 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming. Friends may call 10 a.m. until the time of service. SKONIECZKI – Jennie, funeral 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Baloga Funeral Home Inc., 1201 Main St., Pittston (Port Griffith). Mass of Christian Burial 11 a.m. in Our Lady of the Eucharist Parish, 535 N. Main St., Pittston. Relatives and friends may call 9 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Saturday in funeral home. THOMPSON – Lorraine, funeral 9 a.m. today in Mamary-Durkin Funeral Services, 59 Parrish St., Wilkes-Barre. Mass of Christian Burial 9:30 a.m. in St. Mary’s Church of the Immaculate Conception, Wilkes-Barre. VECERKAUSKAS – Paul, memorial Mass 9:30 a.m. Saturday in St. John the Evangelist Church,

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JACK GALLAGHER JR. Nov.15,1960 - Aug.2,2010

Pa. Gas and Water Co., WilkesBarre, went home to be with his Lord and Saviour, Wednesday, August 1, 2012, at home, where he will thankfully be living in a mansion, pain free, which is very much deserved for this true gentlemen. He will be missed so much by his loving family who stayed by his bedside while he valiantly fought his last battle and by everyone who had the pleasure of meeting him as to know him was to love him. Mr. Anthony was born in WilkesBarre, son of the late William and Elizabeth Davis Anthony. He graduated from GAR Memorial High School in 1942, while World War II was being fought, and was drafted and joined the U.S. Army and then the Air Corps, ready, willing and able to defend his country he was so proud of. Robert attended the Army Finance School, located at Fort Harrison in Indianapolis, Ind., and then trained in Idaho; Fresno, Calif.; Oklahoma City, and Nebraska, before being shipped to Okinawa, where he was still stationed when World War II ended in August 1945. He was asked to extend his stay to train newly enlisted men, which he did for an additional eight months. He served with Headquarters Squadron, 316th Bombardment Wing, U.S. Army Air Corps and earned two Good Conduct Medals, the American Theater Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon and the World War Two Victory Medal. Robert then attended Bucknell Junior College, which became Wilkes College, where he lettered for two years under Coach George Ralston for the basketball team and graduated in June 1949, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Commerce and Finance. He obtained employment with the Scranton Springbrook Water Service Company, which became the Pennsylvania Gas and Water Company, as a junior accountant, receiving promotions to semi-senior accountant, senior accountant and accounting supervisor. On Sept. 24, 1964, Robert was named assistant treasurer; on June 30, 1966, he was named assistant secretary and assistant treasurer; on April 30, 1975, he became secretary and assistant treasurer; and on June 25, 1986, Robert attained the distinction of being named associate secretary and assistant treasurer and held this post until he retired on January 1, 1989. Robert Anthony and Jane L. Sprau were happily married at the First Welsh Presbyterian Church, Wilkes-Barre by the Rev. Dr. John Pitts on March 18, 1950, and they celebrated their 62nd anniversary with their immediate family at the Fire and Ice Restaurant to celebrate the joyous occasion. Robert was very civic minded and was not content to just join an organization, but held various posts within each organization as follows and was willing to help out whoever needed this help. He was a member of the following organizations: Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce, the Westmoreland Club, St. David’s Society of Wyoming Valley Inc., as he was very proud of his Welsh heritage. He served as the recording secretary for St. David’s since he joined in 1980 and was also president of the organization in 1986. He was the chairman for the Heights St. David’s Society from 1975 until 2007. Robert served as the treasurer for the National Welsh Gymanfa Ganu held in Wilkes-Barre, in 1983 and in 1993. He and his wife, Jane, were able to visit the beautiful country of Wales in 1982 and 1984.

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He was also a member of Lodge 61, Free and Accepted Masons, Wilkes-Barre; Caldwell Consistory, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Masons, Bloomsburg; and Irem Temple, Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, Dallas. He was also very involved with the Wilkes-Barre YMCA, where he served on many sports committees, and became active in basketball, racquetball, volleyball, softball, and served as the president of the board of the YMCA for two years. He was the proud recipient of the Layman’s Award from the YMCA. Robert brought his two sons, Robert and James, up at the Y, getting them active in swimming, basketball, volleyball, racquetball and the day camp program. He also coached the minor league and Little League teams his sons played on for the Heights Little League, where his team, the Cardinals, won the overall championship two years in a row. Robert was proud that he coached his intramural softball team while attending Wilkes College, known as the “Sad Sacks,” to two straight championships. Robert was a proud and faithful member of the First Welsh Presbyterian Church, Wilkes-Barre, where he was baptized and has been a loyal and faithful servant of the Lord, having served on the Session numerous times. He was still an active member of the Session in 2012, where he was a trustee, member of the finance committee and was the treasurer for his church for 38 years. He is survived by his loving family who were with him faithfully by his side while he fought valiantly, his loving wife, Jane Sprau Anthony; his sons, Robert W. Anthony and his wife, Michele, Wilkes-Barre; James W. Anthony and his wife, Marla, Bear Creek Township; his grandchildren, whom he loved dearly, Jason, Bradley, Christopher, Meghan and Carissa Anthony, Ryan Anthony and his wife, Hilary Anthony. A funeral with Military Honors will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. from the First Welsh Presbyterian Church, S. Meade and E. Northampton Sts., Wilkes-Barre. The Rev. Thomas MacAdam, a retired Presbyterian minister, former pastor of the church, and a dear friend of the family, will officiate. Interment will be in Mt. Greenwood Cemetery, Trucksville. Friends may call Friday 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the H. Merritt Hughes Funeral Home Inc., a Golden Rule Funeral Home, 451 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, and at the church Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until service time. Relatives and friends are asked to go directly to the church Saturday morning. Lodge 61, F. & A.M. will conduct a Masonic service Friday at 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, his family requests that memorial donations be made either to the First Welsh Presbyterian Church, 74 S. Meade St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702, the YMCA, 85 W. Northampton St., WilkesBarre, PA18701, or to the Hospice of the Sacred Heart, 600 Baltimore Drive, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702.

Joseph V. Sobeski July 28, 2012 Joseph V. Sobeski, 63, of DuM r.ryea, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2012, at his home. Born in Duryea, he was a son of the late Joseph and Susan Vinso Sobeski. He was a graduate of Northeast High School, class of 1966; the Culinary Institute in New Haven, Conn.; and LCCC, Nanticoke. Joseph served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era. He and his wife, Karen, were the owners of the former Mo-Ritz, Duryea, for 26 and a half years. He was currently employed by Wyoming Valley Health Care, Wilkes-Barre. Joseph was a member of Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Duryea. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. Surviving, are his wife, the former Karen Hadley; son, Joseph Sobeski, and his wife, Mandy, of West

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FUNERALS AMOS – Helen, blessing service 11 a.m. today in Lehman-Gregory Funeral Home Inc., 281 Chapel St., Swoyersville. Family and friends may call 10 a.m. until time of service in the funeral home. BALDO – Mary, funeral 9:30 a.m. today in Sheldon-Kukuchka Funeral Home Inc., 73 W. Tioga St., Tunkhannock. Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m. in the Church of the Nativity BVM, Tunkhannock. BIKOWSKI – Magdalen, funeral 11:30 a.m. Friday in Baloga Funeral Home Inc., 1201 Main St., Pittston (Port Griffith). Mass of Christian Burial noon in St. John the Evangelist Church, William St., Pittston. Relatives and friends may call 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday in the funeral home. CALLENDER – Derry, funeral 6:30 p.m. today in McCune Funeral Home, 80 S. Mountain Blvd., Mountain Top. Friends may call 4 p.m. until the time of the service today. DECOSMO – William, funeral 9:30 a.m. today in Fierro Funeral Home, 26 W. Second St., Hazleton. Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m. in the Most Precious Blood Church. GREEN – Elizabeth, celebration of life 8:30 a.m. Friday in McLaughlin’s, 142 S. Washington St., Wilkes-Barre. Funeral Mass 9:30 a.m. in Church of St. Ignatius Loyola. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. today in McLaughlin’s. HOATS SMITH – Melanie, funeral 9:30 a.m. today in Simon S. Russin Funeral Home, 136 Maffett St., Plains Township. Requiem services at 10 a.m. in Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church, 401 E. Main St., Miners Mills, WilkesBarre. KELLY – Patricia, funeral 9:15 a.m. Friday in Thomas P. Kearney Funeral Home Inc., 517 N. Main St., Old Forge. Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m. in Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel, Oram St.,

Pittston; son, Christopher Sobeski of Dupont; three grandchildren, Lyla Grace, Jack Joseph, Leo Jase; sister, Nancy Sepelyak and her husband, Robert, of Duryea; several nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. in Holy Rosary Church, Duryea. Interment will be Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Carverton. Friends may call Saturday morning from 9 to 10 a.m. at the church. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton, PA 18503. Funeral arrangements are from the Bernard J. Piontek Funeral Home Inc., 204 Main St., Duryea.

Rose Marie Ann Hanks “Sam,” 70, of Hampstead, N.C., passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2012. She was born in WilkesBarre on February 14, 1942. Her parents were Joseph and Elizabeth Conlon. “Sam” was a member of St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church in Hampstead. She and her husband retired and moved to Hampstead in 2005 to be near the ocean. “Sam” is survived by her husband of 50 years, Bill Hanks; two children, daughter, Lori Bastin (David), of Cincinnati, Ohio, and son, Joseph Hanks (Katsuko), of Jacksonville, N.C.; three grandchildren, Brian and Joshua Hanks of Jacksonville, N.C., and Cory Bastin of Cincinnati, Ohio; four greatgrandchildren; several nieces and nephews. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday in St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church in Hampstead, N.C., officiated by the Rev. John Durbin. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association. Please share memories and condolences with the family at www.wilmingtoncares.com. Wilmington Funeral and Cremation, 1535 S. 41st Street, Wilmington, NC 28403 910791-9099

Griffith George July 21, 2012 George, 87, of Dania G riffith Beach, Fla., passed away Sat-

urday, July 21, 2012, in Memorial Regional Hospital, Hollywood, Fla. His beloved wife is Alice (Gutkowski) George. Together, Griffith and Alice shared 63 years of marriage. Born on June 2, 1925, in WilkesBarre, Griffith was a son of the late Edward and Margaret (Hearn) George. Raised and educated in WilkesBarre, Griffith and Alice moved to Dania Beach, Fla., in 1955. Griffith was an active member of Mount Sinai United Methodist Church, Dania Beach, Fla., for the past 55 years. In addition to his wife, Alice, Griffith is survived by his sister, Donna Bowman; and his brotherin-law, Andrew Gutkowski; his cousins, nieces, nephews and godchildren. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday at 10 a.m. in Laurel Run Primitive Methodist Church, 3835 Laurel Run Road, Wilkes-Barre, with the Rev. George Kropp, Pastor, officiating. Interment will follow in Albert Cemetery, Dorrance. Local funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Joseph L. Wroblewski Funeral Home, 56 Ashley St., Ashley. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Griffith’s memory to Mount Sinai United Methodist Church, 118 SE 1st Ave., Dania Beach, FL 33004, or to Laurel Run Primitive Methodist Church, 3835 Laurel Run Road, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706.

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All of law firm’s Tranguch spill suits settled By SHEENA DELAZIO sdelazio@timesleader.com

WILKES-BARRE – A Philadelphia law firm representing hundreds of plaintiffs in an 11year-old gasoline spill lawsuit has settled all its remaining cases, according to court documents filed Tuesday. The Locks Law Firm settled 258 outstanding lawsuits, stemming from a case in which more than 1,000 Hazleton-area residents said they were sickened or their properties were damaged by a spill that leaked hundreds of gallons of gasoline into the soil surrounding the Tranguch Tire and Service Center along Church Street. The area is commonly referred to as the Laurel Gardens area. Exxon Mobil was named as a defendant in the suits. “Locks (Law Firm) has no more gas spill cases open,” said attorney Jonathan Miller, who

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their lives or had to deal with serious injury,” Miller said. The original suits date back to 2001, when the plaintiffs alleged fuel leaks at the former Tranguch Tire and Service Station entered the ground, causing residents to fall ill with diseases including cancer. The case involves the Tranguch business, which closed in 1995 after filing for bankruptcy. The building that still remains on the site is in the process of being torn down. In September 2010, a Luzerne County jury determined four plaintiffs in the case would not receive any money and Exxon Mobil and Tranguch were partially responsible for the spill. In March 2011, Locks Law Firm settled more than 200 other outstanding cases.

not represent those plaintiffs. One of the remaining plaintiffs in February appealed a county judge’s ruling in the case that dismissed the lawsuit in favor of Exxon Mobil. Attorneys for Franklin Tarantino also appealed former Judge Lewis Wetzel’s ruling, throwing out a request by Tarantino to void orders and settlement agreements made by disgraced ex-Judge Mark Ciavarella. The appeals were filed with the state Superior Court. Attorneys who had represented Exxon Mobil from Scranton and New Jersey did not return phone calls seeking comment. “It has been an honor and privilege to serve the people of Laurel Gardens who were completely innocent victims who did nothing wrong and had their lives affected. Some even lost

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DORRANCE TWP. – Hydrogeologist Gerald Ahnell, president and CEO of Hydro-Geological Services, Camp Hill, said Tuesday night that tests by his firm indicate there would be no major impact on groundwater reserves or nearby Balliet Run and wetlands adjacent to the Pennsy Supply Inc. quarry on Small Mountain Road. Ahnell, testifying as an expert for Pennsy Supply, said personnel of his firm conducted studies in 2008 and 2009 that included the drilling of four wells and the compiling of several reports, and concluded the operation would have “no affect on offsite” water supplies, even though Pennsy will have wells supplying water to its crushing and finishing plants. In addition, Ahnell said, plans that include Pennsy drawing 80 gallons a minute from the stream would not have an appreciable impact on Balliet Run. Ahnell said studies show the stream normally flows at 2,000 to 3,000 gallons a minute. His comments drew challenges from attorney William Higgs of Mountain Top and Robert H. Hershey, of Miser & Earl of State College, who is serving as a hydrological expert for the township supervisors. Higgs, who represents Kevin Casey, a Small Mountain Road resident and leading opponent of the quarry, questioned Ahnell exten-

sively on his conclusion with regard to the wetlands and Balliet Run. Higgs repeatedly asked how the wetlands would be sustained and why more recent tests, besides those conducted in 2009, have not been conducted. Hershey challenged Ahnell on the issue of the mining of stone not infringing on groundwater. At one point, he contended the quarry would intrude by 100 feet into the underground water table. He also took issue with Ahnell’s stance on the resupply of the wetlands. Overall, the hearings, which started on July 24, are being conducted by the supervisors in advance of a decision on a conditional use permit for Pennsy to relocate its operation from the north side to a multiacre site on the south side of Small Mountain Road. The shift would encompass a major construction project to erect a crusher and finishing plant, a conveyor system and an asphalt-producing facility. Besides Ahnell, the supervisors and a contingent of about 50 Dorrance area residents heard testimony from Jonathan Ferdinand, who was described as an expert on noise. Ferdinand said tests he has conducted over a three-year period reflect that because of measures being taken by Pennsy to muffle sound and, because of a natural barrier of trees along the quarry, there would be no increase in noise to residents.

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One less burden for state farmers

RANKLIN County’s years. Pennsylvania State farmland and or- Grange members have been chards often are cred- trying to get it repealed for ited for the area’s sce- farms since 1973, according to nic beauty, charm and rural The Patriot-News. The change, character. Non-farmers enjoy signed into law by Gov. Tom scenic views on their com- Corbett in July, is welcome ecomutes to work, not to mention nomic news. Pennsylvania’s 63,000 farm a bounty of fresh sweet corn, tomatoes, peaches and apples. families, and 7.65 million acres But farming as a traditional of farmland, generate $5.7 billion in cash reway of life in Pennsylvania’s rural coun- Pennsylvania’s and ceipts, according to the state Deties faces many Franklin County’s partment of Agrithreats. Thanks to a farms are an culture. Besides new state law, howtheir owners, ever, one of them has endangered farms support grobeen removed. The resource. cers, restaurants, law eliminates Penn- Eliminating the school lunch prosylvania’s inherinheritance tax grams, farm itance tax on workequipment suppliing farms passed on helps preserve ers, packing and to family members. them … processing plants, In the past, accordtourism and more. ing to a report in The Patriot-News of Harrisburg, But farmers are known for bethe state required adult chil- ing land rich and cash poor. dren who inherited the family Any money saved can help farm to pay an inheritance tax keep a farm in business. Pennsylvania’s and Franklin of 4.5 percent. Those who inherited farms from a sibling County’s farms are an endanpaid 12 percent. Children gered resource. Eliminating sometimes were forced to sell the inheritance tax helps presome of the land or animals to serve them for the benefit of fupay the tax, or farms had to go ture generations of farmers and non-farmers alike. out of business. The tax has hobbled PennPublic Opinion, Chambersburg sylvania’s farm families for

QUOTE OF THE DAY “I started smiling with like 20 meters to go, the first time I think I’ve ever done that in a race. I knew we had gotten it.” Michael Phelps The U.S. swimmer became the most decorated Olympian of all time this week, winning a 1 9th career Olympic medal while swimming the anchor leg of the 4x200-meter freestyle relay. He has three events remaining before the games in London conclude.

OTHER OPINION: VOTING NUMBERS

What a difference four years make

T SEEMS AS though 2008 was a lot longer than four years ago. Think back to the months before the financial crisis hit. Pennsylvania was one of many states in which voters were excited by an unusually competitive Democratic presidential primary. The party was choosing between a black man, U.S. Sen. Barack Obama, and a woman, U.S. Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton. No matter who won, the result would be historic. Obama took the nomination and went on to win the election. His success was due in large part to a message of hope and change that appealed to young voters, who registered and voted in unusually large numbers. In Pennsylvania 8.75 million people were registered to vote in 2008, a considerable increase from the 8.36 million registered in 2004 or the 8.1 million registered just the year before, in 2007. It’s a different story in 2012. As of now only 8.25 million are registered to vote in Pennsylvania, a EDITORIAL BOARD

figure lower even than the 2004 number. Meanwhile, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s most recent figures, the state’s population went up from about12.4 million in 2008 to about12.7 million. Political leaders still have more than two months to improve registration numbers, but it seems unlikely 500,000 people are going to be rushing to get involved in the political process this time around. So what’s to blame? The most likely explanation is a lack of enthusiasm for the electoral process. Is it any wonder? Many voters are dispirited by four years of economic trouble and a government crippled by partisan bickering. There are big moments to come – nominating conventions, debates and the traditional push for votes after Labor Day. We only can hope the tone of the campaign will be elevated and maybe encourage a few more people to exercise their right to vote.

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Penn State’s punishment sticks it to bystanders

oly daggers! The Freeh investigation commissioned by Penn State University’s Board of Trustees – which is like Dick Cheney investigating Halliburton – plunged it, and then the NCAA twisted it. However, they unfortunately stabbed innocent people in the back. Bob Singer Wilkes-Barre

Writer: NCAA oversteps with its severe sanctions

am upset about the child abuse committed by former Penn State University assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky and the alleged cover-up by coach Joe Paterno and administrators Tim Curley, Gary Schultz and Graham Spanier. The lives of many young children have been adversely impacted by these men. And that is my point. The five individuals were involved with these tragic events, not the assistant football coaches, not the football players, not the faculty and not the student body. I believe the NCAA president and executive board overstepped their authority by imposing very harsh penalties on the Penn State football program and by extension on the entire university. The penalties needlessly will decimate one of the premier athletic programs in the country and could debilitate the entire university. If the leaders of a corporation commit a crime, are the junior-level managers and hourly workers punished? If a parent commits a crime, are his/her children punished? The NCAA decided to use Penn State as a scapegoat to thwart other university leaders from going astray. I think the NCAA should have stayed out of it and let the criminal and civil proceedings run their courses. The NCAA is persecuting innocent people. Donald A. Moskowitz Londonderry, N.H.

NCAA’s penalties at PSU reveal inconsistencies

his entire Penn State issue with the NCAA is like comparing apples to oranges. The NCAA penalized other schools/ coaches for on-field player transgressions. Penn State’s situation had nothing to do with players or making the team better by using “ineligible” players to win. So the

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NCAA stepped into an area that it had no right stepping into. And who has the right to call them on it? Nobody, because there are no checks and balances on the NCAA. Former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky was found guilty, the administration did try to cover it up and they all will be dealt with. This was not an NCAA matter. I now want the NCAA to investigate every school with below-average graduation rates for their student athletes, since the NCAA states that it is so concerned about the student athlete. The association picks and chooses its battles with no consistency, and it says and does one thing and turns a blind eye to other things. Eddie Plaksa Exeter

Wisconsin Gov. Walker walks conservative walk

or a long time conservatives have championed the idea of smaller government, and more often than not this has amounted to little more than empty rhetoric. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is one exception to this rule. Conservatives usually have supported cutting taxes at most levels of government, but their big mistake has been the failure to combine the tax cuts with any real spending cuts. Walker is an excellent example of a conservative leader who is determined to avoid these mistakes. At any level of government, public spending must be reduced if smaller government is to become a reality. Last year under the leadership of Walker, Wisconsin reformed its labor laws. This reform has for all practical purposes ended the collective bargaining power of most public employee unions. This bold plan will allow the local governing bodies to reduce their labor costs and thus cut public spending, and this will result in much lower taxes for the residents of Wisconsin. When it comes to promoting smaller government, Walker is a man of action and not talk. This is the type of leadership needed in the Republican Party.

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Right to life issue viewed as basic right vs. wrong

s. Sue Haas’ recent letter to the editor, filled with liberal planks from the Democratic playbook, does not persuade for the following reasons: Choice does not pit one gender, or political party, against another, but right against wrong. Her writing exudes disdain for Republicans and is typical of arguments where no quarter is ever given those who refuse to stomach the Democratic “gluck” contained therein. She is reminded that hundreds of thousands of Americans sacrificed themselves on the altar of patriotism to prompt the nation to abolish slavery, the ownership of a person as property. She is bound to realize that she views the innocent baby as property, whose life hangs in the balance, while choice is given a license to deny it its basic constitutional guarantee of life. Were Catholic bishops all women, they thus would condemn choice as a denial of truth, the sacrifice of a victim, thus conveying a license rather than a right. In the interim, we’ll leave it to a man – Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen – to tell it like it is in the arena of right versus wrong as it applies to rights: “Something is still right if nobody is right; and, something is still wrong if everybody is wrong.” E. Silvent West Wyoming

Elks Lodge invites you to stop by, learn more

ome people seem to think the Elks Lodge is just another place to go and drink. I would like to remind everyone of some of the projects the Elks do. The Elks National Foundation supports veterans and their families. The National Foundation also supports youth projects such as scholarships, its “hoop shoot” and drug awareness. Our lodge in Pringle collects books, magazines, toiletries and other items for the VA hospital. Home services pays for the visiting nurses to take care of disabled children and adults. The Elks founded Flag Day, and we hold a ceremony every year. There are many community charities to which we donate. If you would like to help support the Elks, or find out more about us, please stop by our lodge in Pringle. Cathy Brojakowski Exalted ruler Elks Lodge 109 Pringle

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County may help raze Sterling More dive into Lawton wants credible job-creating project

By JENNIFER LEARN-ANDES jandes@timesleader.com

Luzerne County Manager Robert Lawton said he may ask county council to allocate community development funding toward the Hotel Sterling demolition, but only for a “credible” development project that will create jobs. A majority of county council had voted in April to accept Lawton’s recommendation to cancel an up-to-$1.5 million community business loan fund allocation for the Sterling demolition. Lawton had said then the cancellation was warranted because the demolition wouldn’t create jobs and would take money away from other potential viable projects. He told council Tuesday he may reconsider because Wilkes-Barre and the Sterling’s

nonprofit owner, CityVest, are seeking development proposals. Three developers are expected to submit plans to build a “signature, mixed-use project” at the downtown Wilkes-Barre site. Lawton also said the county contribution would be significantly less than originally anticipated. The city subsequently obtained 14 demolition bids ranging from $486,000 to more than $1.1 million. The city has committed $270,000 toward demolition, which could reduce the county share to a minimum $216,000. CityVest is out of funds and spent most of a $6 million loan from the county to make the parcel larger, tear down an attached high-rise and remove hazardous material from the original 114-year-old former hotel

at the corner of River and Market streets. Lawton said he won’t know details about the proposals until they are submitted and reviewed by the city and CityVest. The submission deadline was extended a second time to Aug. 22 at the request of two of the developers, officials said. Developers also have the option to take on the responsibility and cost of demolition in exchange for a reduced purchase price, officials say. City Mayor Tom Leighton said the three developers are “reputable.” “We’re actually excited that we have three proposals in this time of economic conditions that are not favorable,” Leighton said. He said the city is counting on county funding if development proposals hinge on a cleared site.

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With that many people firmly entrenched in their support of the candidates, the assistant director of the polling institute said it’s clear today who would win the election. “If today were Nov. 6, President Barack Obama would sweep the key swing states of Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania, and -- if history is any guide -- into a second term in the Oval Office,” said Peter A. Brown. “The president is running better in the key swing states than he is nationally. Part of the reason may be that the unemployment rate in Ohio is well below the national average. In Florida it has been dropping over the past year, while nationally that has not been the case.” “All this matters because half of all likely voters say the economy is the most important issue to their vote, far ahead of any other issue,” Brown added. The economy will play a major role in November, agreed Billy Pitman, the Republican National Committee’s Pennsylvania spokesman. “We have seen growing enthusiasm for Gov. Romney in Pennsylvania as the Obama economy continues to fail the middle class. … The momentum is on our side as voters are encouraged by Gov. Romney’s vision for our economy and our country,” Pitman said. Mark Nicastre, spokesman for the Pennsylvania Democratic Party, had no comment. “We’ll let the good #s speak for themselves,” he wrote in an email. The poll found Democratic incumbent Bob Casey, D-Scranton, with a big lead in the race for a U.S. Senate seat. Casey leads Republican challenger Tom Smith, 55 to 37 percent overall and 61 to 33 with the important Independent voters. According to the poll, Casey was more popular with male voters than Smith, a coal company owner and self-made millionaire from Armstrong County, 48 to 44 percent. Female voters heavily favored Casey 59 to 31. The poll placed those who leaned toward a candidate into that candidate’s column rather than allowing for an undecided response. The margin of error was +/- 2.9 percent in Pennsylvania and Ohio and +/- 2.8 percent in Florida.

water park biz

Three and possibly as many as said Carl Wilgus, executive director of the Pocono Mountains Visfive entities reportedly have itors Bureau. plans for adding attraction. Camelback, which operates a By ANDREW M. SEDER aseder@timesleader.com

Northeastern Pennsylvania is quickly becoming a hotbed for water parks. In recent years, Split Rock Resort in Kidder Township, Carbon County, opened H20ooohh Indoor Family Waterpark; Great Wolf Lodge opened an indoor water park resort in Scotrun, Monroe County, and Sno Mountain in Scranton opened Sno Cove outdoor water park on its property on Montage Mountain. Camelback Mountain has operated its Camelbeach outdoor water park for more than a decade. Now three and possibly as many as five other entities are reported to have plans for water parks. Blue Mountain Ski Area near Palmerton, Carbon County, is also investigating the possibility of building an outdoor water park,

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he said. Lawton said he refuses to avoid the problem by borrowing or pushing off bills into the next year – strategies that have been deployed in the past. “Our budgets must be structurally balanced. This year’s revenue is for this year’s expenses,” Lawton said, noting corrections implemented this year will make future budgets “sustainable” and “reproducible.” “We’re going to close that gap. We’re going to end the year in balance.” An estimate of up to 91 upcoming layoffs is circulating, though Lawton wouldn’t comment on layoff rumors. About 60 employees were furloughed in March, leaving the county with roughly 1,450 workers, officials say. The county’s amended 2012 budget was quickly cobbled together by council members in February, a little more than a month after they took office with home rule’s implementation. Union chief in dark Union head Paula Schnelly said employees are “constantly” pressing her for information on potential layoffs, but she’s in

limits council’s control to adopting the budget. “How that budget gets implemented is up to the manager,” he said. Council Chairman Jim Bobeck said he has faith in Lawton’s ability to come up with a plan that continues to cover essential county services. “The dire financial situation of the county has been known for a decade, and further hardship is the storm we must pass through to gain future prosperity,” Bobeck said. Lawton, who will be on the job six months at the end of Au‘We’re going to end the year in gust, is contending with a balance,’ Manager Robert “stern” budget adopted by Lawton said. council, he said. “Mr. Lawton is a man of the dark. sound financial principles who “They’re greatly concerned will take prudent action, and I so they can plan their lives,” fully support him,” Bobeck said Schnelly, who represents said. 516 employees in the American Federation of State, County & Spending to date Municipal Employees union. As of Wednesday, the county County Councilman Tim spent $75.1 million of the McGinley, who will become $122.6 million budget, or 61 council chairman on Sept. 1, percent, according to a report said all council members have from the county controller’s ofreceived emails from employ- fice. ees concerned about layoffs. About 82 percent, or $101.2 “Until the manager comes million, of budgeted revenue forward with his update, I really has been collected to date, the have no idea what we’re looking report shows. at or what kind of solutions Payroll is a likely target for may be looked at,” McGinley cuts because some of the other said. “I heard the rumors like expenses can’t be touched. For everyone else, but really don’t example, the county still owes know the facts.” $12.3 million of this year’s $22.5 McGinley emphasized the million debt repayment, the renew home rule government port shows.

Obama, Romney duel over taxes CLIFF The Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Dueling with Republicans on taxes, President Barack Obama is urging the House to pass a tax cut for households earning less than $250,000 a year and drawing a bright line with rival Mitt Romney on a pocketbook issue for voters. Obama was making campaign stops in Republican-friendly Mansfield, Ohio and the Democratic stronghold of Akron on Wednesday, rallying voters after a week of low-profile fundraisers and formal speeches in the aftermath of the deadly shooting at a movie theater in Aurora, Colo. The president looked to reprise the middle-class tax debate as Romney wrapped up a three-country foreign trip and the monthly jobs report loomed on Friday. The House on Wednesday defeated Obama’s plan to extend President George W. Bush’s tax cuts for individuals earning less than $200,000 and couples making less than $250,000. A Republican proposal to extend the tax cuts for everyone

passed. In excerpts released before Obama’s speech, the president was to slam Romney for seeking to implement proposals that cut taxes for the richest Americans while leaving the middle class to pick up the tab. “He’s asking you to pay more so that people like him can get a tax cut,” Obama said in the prepared remarks. Romney campaign spokesman Ryan Williams called it a “ridiculous ad coming from a president who shattered his pledge to cut the deficit in half by the end of his first term.” Romney made no public appearances Wednesday. After a weeklong trip to Britain, Israel and Poland to highly mixed reviews, he returns to active campaigning today. His immediate destination is Colorado, including a fundraiser in Aspen that several Republican governors are expected to attend. He also plans a bus trip through Virginia, North Carolina and Florida in the coming days.

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up with a compromise, nearly all elements of the military will be affected by cuts mandated by last year’s deficit deal. Training would be scaled back and flying hours for Air Force pilots would be reduced. The Navy would buy fewer ships and the Air Force fewer aircraft. “Some later-deploying units (including some deploying to Afghanistan) could receive less training, especially in the Army and Marine Corps,” Carter said. “Under some circumstances, this reduced training could impact their ability to respond to a new contingency, should one occur.” Military personnel would be exempt from job cuts, but furloughs might be issued and commissary hours reduced, he said. Later, Republicans moved to renew the Bush tax cuts for every working American. The cuts will otherwise expire Dec. 31, part of a combination of effects along with major spending cuts that have been characterized as a “fiscal cliff” for the economy. The bill passed by a 256-171 vote. Nineteen Democrats

plans for a 453-room Camelback Mountain Resort Hotel, complete with a 120,000-square-foot indoor water park. The Tannersville company will unveil plans this winter, a company press release states. • Less than seven miles away, in Pocono Manor, Wisconsin Dells, Wis.-based Kalahari Resorts is looking to build its third resort in the nation. The company, in a statement sent to The Times Leader, declined to provide details about its proposed resort. But a story in The Pocono Record newspaper in Stroudsburg reported the proposed resort would include 300,000 square feet of convention space, a 300,000-square-foot indoor water park, 1,200 guest rooms and a 10-acre outdoor water park, all built on a 150-acre property around Pocono Manor. Tobyhanna Township, where the resort would be located, did not have any plans on file and an Inn at Pocono Manor spokesman said he had little he could say. “We are very excited about the potential of this initiative,” said Lisa Green, general manager of The Inn at Pocono Manor. “It will be a wonderful recreational asset to our region of the Poconos, and a unique partner with The Inn at Pocono Manor. The community economic impact of this project, upon moving forward, is expected to be significant.” There are two existing Kalahari Resorts: one built in 2000 in Wisconsin Dells, the other built in 2005 in Sandusky, Ohio. The Wisconsin resort has 757 guest rooms, a 110,000-squarefoot indoor theme park, a 125,000-square-foot indoor water park, a 77,000-square-foot out-

joined with Republicans; retiring Rep. Timothy Johnson of Illinois was the sole Republican to break with his party. There is no expectation that the Democratic-led Senate will even consider the House measure, at least before the elections. Democrats in the House countered with a plan backed by President Barack Obama to extend the tax cuts for all but the highest-earning Americans. Their plan would raise the marginal top tax rate on incomes over $200,000 for individuals and $250,000 for couples from 35 percent to 39.6 percent. It failed, 257170, with 19 Democrats breaking with Obama. The dueling votes were more about political messaging three months before the election than a genuine attempt to resolve longstanding differences that threaten to sock every taxpayer in the country with a tax increase if the deadlock isn’t broken in a post-election lame duck session. “Let’s extend these tax cuts we agree on and then debate what we don’t agree on,” said No. 2 House Democrat Steny Hoyer of Maryland. The Bush tax cuts were renewed in their entirety with the support of Obama

ski resort in the winter and an outdoor water park in the summer, has announced it is close to unveiling plans for a 453-room Camelback Mountain Resort Hotel, complete with a 120,000square-foot indoor water park. Less than seven miles away, in Pocono Manor, Wisconsin Dells, Wis.-based Kalahari Resorts is looking to build its third resort in the nation. The company, in a statement sent to The Times Leader, declined to provide details about its proposed resort. Wilgus noted there have been discussions about two other water parks in the Tannersville vicinity, one at the former Summit Lodge and the other at the former Birchwood Resort. He said he doesn’t question the companies’ plans, especially Kalahari, which is building the largest of the proposed parks. “I defer to Kalahari; they’re doing their due diligence,” Wilgus said.

door water park, a 125,000square-foot convention center and a 27-hole golf course. The Ohio resort features what Kalahari claims is the largest indoor water park in the country at 173,000 square feet. There is also a 77,000-square-foot outdoor water park, 891 guest rooms and suites and a 215,000-square-foot convention center. Both locations have on-site dining, shopping and entertainment options, fitness centers and full-service spas. Merle Mackin, director of the Luzerne County Convention and Visitors Bureau, sees both proposed resorts in Monroe County as “destination resorts” that will not harm anything Luzerne County properties offer. “If anything, it’s going to have a positive impact,” Mackin said. “It works to everyone’s advantage. It’s a good thing. I see no downside.” Mackin said anything that brings people or attention to Northeastern Pennsylvania is a benefit to existing operations because the drawing cards attract visitors who may take day trips or or incorporate other parts of the region in the trips. He said the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza, the F.M. Kirby Center, the Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs casino and other Luzerne County attractions could all see added visitors thanks to the new resorts. “I’m a firm believer that a high tide raises all boats,” Mackin said. Carl Wilgus, the executive director of the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau, said he believes “there’s room for all of it,” especially the conference center space. “Right now, we have Split Rock and Skytop (resorts). Both can handle conferences up to 600. Anything above that we get pretty challenged,” Wilgus said.

and many Democrats two years ago as part of a bargain in which Obama also won a Social Security payroll tax cut and an extension of unemployment benefits. Now, the White House promises Obama will veto the extension if it includes the highest earners. Obama instead supports a plan that passed the Democraticcontrolled Senate last week. Republicans said that measure would hit 1 million small businesses — and more than half of small business income — with a tax increase. The vote came as gridlock and partisan disputes ensured that pressing issues remain unresolved. For example, with half the country suffering from the worst drought in decade, it was uncertain whether Congress would pass a disaster relief program. A long-term farm bill was highly unlikely. And the U.S. Postal Service was defaulting at midnight Wednesday on a $5.5 billion payment due to the Treasury for future postal retirees’ health benefits because of congressional inaction. Legislation on trade, cybersecurity and defense policy weren’t getting finished either in the final week before Congress breaks for its five-week vacation.

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Horlacher stunned by Canal in sixth

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Oh happy day

Team from Delaware plated two runs in last inning to send locals to third-place game. By JOHN MEDEIROS jmedeiros@timesleader.com

OLD FORGE – It might have been the best pitch thrown by Bob Horlacher reliever Hope Jones. But Jules Kolek got just enough of it to break the hearts of the Horlacher squad. Kolek’s hit with two outs in the bottom of the sixth inning drove home Mallory Weir and Kelsey Higgins with the tying and winning runs of Canal’s 3-2 triumph in the Little League 9-10 softball Eastern Regional Tournament on Wednesday. “That’s a tough way to lose a game,” Horlacher coach John Kuderka said. “We were one strike away and the girl kept fouling off pitches. We couldn’t get her to miss just one more.” Jones’ pitch was on the outside part of the plate to Kolek, who flicked the bat through the strike zone. The ball arced over first baseman Sarah Kuderka and fell in front of right fielder Erin Dunn just inches inside the right-field line. The perfectly placed hit easily brought in the runners from second and third. See HORLACHER, Page 3B

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LB Fortt latest to transfer The junior will play at Cal next season and has three years of eligibility remaining. By DEREK LEVARSE dlevarse@timesleader.com

Thiswastheweekitwasgoingto happen. A week removed from NCAA sanctionscomingdownandaweek before preseason camp opens, Penn State was expecting to deal with players departing. News of transfers began on Monday and have continued on into Wednesday, with linebacker Khairi Fortt the latest to leave the Nittany Lions. Fortt, a junior who figured to see moresnapsinnewcoordinatorTed Roof’s varying defensive fronts, will instead head west to play at Cal. "Basically I wanted to take a leap

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United States’ Shannon Vreeland, left, and Missy Franklin, right, embrace Allison Schmitt, foreground, and Dana Vollmer, center, after they won gold in the women’s 4x200-meter freestyle relay swimming final.

Americans hand Aussies shocking losses By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer

LONDON — Nathan Adrian took out the Missile by a fingertip. Then Allison Schmitt dealt more heartache to the team from Down Under. Adrian, a 23-year-old largely overshadowed by American stars such as Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte, made a name for himself by winning the 100meter Olympic freestyle Wednesday. He lunged to the wall to edge James “The Missile” Magnussen by onehundredth of a second — the slightest margin possible — and again deny Australia its first individual swimming gold of the London Games.

Adrian pounded the water, then put his hands over his eyes while dangling over the lane rope, as if he couldn’t believe the “1” beside his name. Magnussen hung at the end of the pool, staring straight ahead at the wall in disbelief, the wall he got to just a fraction of a second too late. “It’s not who swims the fastest time this year,” said Adrian, a not-so-subtle dig at Magnussen posting the best time ever in a textile suit back in March. “It’s who can get their hands on the See SWIMMING, Page 7B

PRIME TIME TV SCHEDULE Women’s gymnastics: women’s all-around gold medal final. Swimming: gold medal finals men’s 200m backstroke, men’s 200m individual medley, women’s 200m breaststroke, women’s 100m freestyle. Men’s beach volleyball: Rogers/Dalhausser (U.S.) vs. Benes/Kubala (Czech Republic). Rowing: women’s eight gold medal final. TV: 8 p.m.-midnight, WBRE-28

Gabrielle Douglas and Alexandra Raisman go for the women’s allaround gold today.

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China’s Yu Yang, left, and Wang Xiaoli

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•Is Michael Phelps the best Olympian ever? And beach volleyball stars Kerri Walsh Jennings and Misty May-Treanor lost on Wednesday. A set, that is. 7B

bles team, the eight women appeared to play poorly on purpose to secure a LONDON — Eight badminton more favorable position in players at the London Olympics the next phase of the were kicked out of competition event. Wednesday for trying to lose — a The feeble play was obvious to fans display that drew outrage from fans and organizers who said who attended the matches Tuesday the women had violated the night at Wembley Arena — they chantmost sacred stage in sports. ed, “Off! Off! Off!” — and to incredulous television broadcasters and viewIt appeared to be the ers watching around the world. first mass disqualification “They’re serving fault and fault! They in Olympic history. After an unexpected loss by a powerful Chinese douSee BAD, Page 7B By ROB HARRIS AP Sports Writer

Several happenings around the area before race day · Camping World Truck Series driver Tim George Jr. is scheduled to hold two autograph sesNOTEBOOK sions in the area. George will be at Applebee’s restaurant in Scranton at noon Pond. today. He’ll zoom down InterSome advice– sometimes state 81 – hopefully not in his driver appearances get knocked race truck – to Applebee’s in off schedule a bit due to circumstances or, on rare occasions, get Wilkes-Barre Township and sign cancelled. Here are some of them autographs starting at 1 p.m. · Tony Stewart will greet fans via the website jayski.com and and sign autographs at the Office other things happening this Depot store in Allentown startweekend.

ing at 4:45 p.m. today. The store is on Cedar Crest Boulevard, which is one of the first exits on Route 22 East after leaving the turnpike. Wristbands are required for the event, which is limited to the first 300 fans. Wristbands can be obtained at the store starting at 8 a.m. and are limited to one per person. · Brad Keselowski is scheduled to appear at 7 p.m. today at Shenanigan’s in Lake Harmony.

HE WASN’T ABOUT to stay away from the big anniversary celebration of an annual event he cherishes, but Rich Owens missed the race. He had to. His father, Rich Owens Sr., was quickly nearing his death and his son made his decision even faster. For the second time in 30 years, Rich Owens wasn’t going to compete on the Wilkes-Barre Triathlon course. “With my dad being sick and not doing it – I would have felt terrible if I was out there running and he passed away,” Owens said. “I wanted to do it. But I thought I’d never forgive myself if I raced and he passed away.” He raced from the hospital right up to the post-race celebration a couple of hours last year, because the people he sees there always lift his spirits. “I’m still glad I went out just to see everybody,” Owens said. But his dad, suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease, died the following day. “In hindsight, would I have done it? It’s hard to say,” Owens said of a race that has become an annual summer ritual for him. “I always do Wilkes-Barre. But I still didn’t know if he would have made it through Sunday.” So Owens will return vowing to make it through another Sunday on the Back Mountain course this weekend, which he plans to turn into his own 30th anniversary celebration. “To me, last year, I couldn’t enjoy myself as much as I would have liked,” Owens said. Then he laughed, “I plan on making up for it this year. “To me, this is my 30th.”

Shenanigan’s is on Lake Harmony Road. · Pocono Raceway will be holding an autograph session with several Camping World Truck Series drivers from 1-2 p.m. Friday in the Fan Fair area. This event is free, but open only to the first 200 people in attendance. Check for signs inside our Fan Fair area, located behind the grandstands, for the

•American gymnast Danell Leyva rallied for the bronze in the men’s all-around final. U.S. cyclist Kristin Armstrong defended her title in the women’s time trial. 6B

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Turning 31 It will be the 31st running of the Wilkes-Barre Triathlon, a physical endurance test of swimming, biking and running, and Sunday will be the 29th time Owens participates in it. He is the second-most regular competitor in the event behind his good buddy Con McCole, who has run all of them. “He’s a pain,” Owens chided. “Con’s always asking me for swimming tips.” By his own admission, the 56-year-old Meyers High School grad and Wilkes-Barre resident is no swimming expert, and he’ll never be favored to win his age group, much less finish first in the race. “I’m a terrible swimmer, poor biker, adequate runner,” Owens said. Yet, he is a terrific representative of what the WilkesBarre Triathlon has always been – an event that challenges its participants all the way through and brings personal gratification for just crossing the finish line. “Well, the first one, I was scared to death,” Owens remembers. “The first one was just terror, almost. I had never done all three things in one day. So I didn’t know if I’d be able to finish it.” When he did, Owens was overcome by this wonderful feeling of self-accomplishment. “When we did the first one,” which Owens said was the beginning of a triathlon bond with him and McCole, “we thought we were just going to do it one time. I think we were both kind of overwhelmed because we did something that was, we felt, quite the accom-

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IF YOU CAN’T wait for the Pennsylvania 400 on Sunday, there’s plenty of NASCAR activities to whet your appetite until then. Some are free. Some are pretty cheap. Some require a little driving. But here they are leading up to the NASCAR weekend at Pocono Raceway in Long

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 2012

L O C A L C A L E N D A R TODAY'S EVENTS LITTLE LEAGUE SOFTBALL 9-10 Eastern Regionals Bob Horlacher vs. TBA, 4 p.m., Old Forge

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GOLF 11:30 a.m. TGC — Web.com Tour, Cox Classic, first round, at Omaha, Neb. 2 p.m. TGC — PGA Tour-WGC Bridgestone Invitational, first round, at Akron, Ohio 6:30 p.m. TGC — PGA Tour, Reno-Tahoe Open, first round, at Reno, Nev.

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

3:30 p.m. SNY – N.Y. Mets at San Francisco 7 p.m. MLB — Miami at Atlanta CSN – Philadelphia at Washington

MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

7 p.m. SE2, WYLN – Pawtucket at Lehigh Valley

OLYMPICS

4 a.m. NBCSN — LIVE: men’s basketball: United States vs. Nigeria, France vs. Lithuania, Brazil vs. Russia;DELAYED TAPE: beach volleyball: men’s, Brazil vs. Italy, LIVE: women’s, Britain vs. Russia DELAYED TAPE: United States vs. Spain;men’s volleyball, Serbia vs. Germany;LIVE: women’s field hockey: United States vs. Australia, DELAYED TAPE: China vs. Netherlands;LIVE: boxing;DELAYED TAPE: men’s table tennis, singles semifinal;men’s shooting, double trap Gold Medal final;women’s archery, individual Gold Medal final, at London NBC BASKETBALL — Men’s: United States vs. Nigeria, France vs. Lithuania, Australia vs. China, Brazil vs. Russia, Argentina vs. Tunisia, Spain vs. Britain, at London 7 a.m. BRAVO — Tennis: singles quarterfinals, doubles semifinals, mixed doubles quarterfinals, at London 9 a.m. MSNBC — LIVE: men’s volleyball, Poland vs. Argentina;men’s water polo: Montenegro vs. Serbia, Romania vs. Hungary;men’s handball: Serbia vs. Denmark, Sweden vs. Iceland;SAME-DAY TAPE: badminton, semifinals;women’s judo, 78 kg Gold Medal final;equestrian, dressage, at London TELEMUNDO — Swimming;men’s basketball;men’s volleyball;boxing;tennis: semifinals, quarterfinals;beach volleyball, at London (sameday tape) 10 a.m. NBC — SAME-DAY TAPE: swimming;LIVE: women’s beach volleyball, United States vs. Spain;men’s volleyball, United States vs. Brazil;men’s water polo, United States vs. Britain;cycling, track Gold Medal finals;canoeing: whitewater, men’s C-2 Gold Medal final;SAME-DAY TAPE: rowing, Gold Medal finals, at London 5 p.m. CNBC — Boxing, at London (same-day tape) 8 p.m. NBC — Women’s gymnastics, all-around Gold Medal final;swimming, Gold Medal finals: men’s 200m backstroke, men’s 200m individual medley, women’s 200m breaststroke, women’s 100m freestyle;men’s beach volleyball, United States vs. Czech Republic;rowing, women’s eights Gold Medal final, at London (same-day tape) Midnight TELEMUNDO — Women’s gymnastics, all-around Gold Medal final;swimming, Gold Medal finals, at London (same-day tape) 12:35 a.m. NBC — Women’s canoeing: whitewater, K-1 Gold Medal final;men’s table tennis, singles Gold Medal final, at London (delayed tape)

SOCCER

10:30 p.m. ESPN2 — MLS/Spanish Primera Division, exhibition, World Football Challenge, Real Madrid at Los Angeles

T R A N S A C T I O N S BASEBALL COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE — Suspended minor league free-agent RHP Starlyn Suriel 50 games after testing positive for metabolites of a performance-enhancing substance in violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL — Suspended Cincinnati C Devin Mesoraco three games and fined him an undisclosed amount for making contact with umpire Chad Fairchild during Monday’s game against San Diego. American League BOSTON RED SOX — Reinstated RHP Chris Carpenter from the 60-day DL and optioned him to Pawtucket (IL). Recalled C Ryan Lavarnway from Pawtucket (IL). Placed OF Daniel Nava on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 29. Optioned RHP Clayton Mortensen to Pawtucket. CLEVELAND INDIANS — Placed DH Travis Hafner on the paternity list. Recalled INF/OF Vinny Rottino and RHP Corey Kluber from Columbus (IL). LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Placed LHP Scott Downs on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 28. Recalled LHP Hisanori Takahashi from Salt Lake (PCL). KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Recalled RHP Jeremy Jeffress from Omaha (PCL). NEW YORK YANKEES — Optioned INF Ramiro Pena to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Released OF Dewayne Wise. Assigned RHP Charlie Short to Charleston (SAL). SEATTLE MARINERS — Optioned OF Carlos Peguero to Tacoma (PCL). TAMPA BAY RAYS — Released OF/DH Hideki Matsui. TEXAS RANGERS — Optioned LHP Martin Perez to Round Rock (PCL). National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Recalled LHP Patrick Corbin from Reno (PCL). Optioned RHP Brad Bergesen to Reno (PCL). ATLANTA BRAVES — Optioned OF Jose Constanza to Gwinnett (IL). CHICAGO CUBS — Optioned RHP Jake Brigham to Tennessee (SL) and RHP Casey Coleman and RHP Jaye Chapman to Iowa (PCL). Recalled RHP Alberto Cabrera and RHP Chris Volstad from Iowa (PCL). CINCINNATI REDS — Optioned RHP Todd Redmond to Louisville (IL). Placed C Devin Mesoraco on the 7-day concussion DL. Selected the contract of C Dioner Navarro from Louisville (IL). Designated INF Mike Costanzo for assignment. COLORADO ROCKIES — Reinstated C Wil Nieves from the 15-day DL and designated him for assignment. Named Bill Geivett senior vice president of major league operations. LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Designated OF Bobby Abreu for assignment. MIAMI MARLINS — Optioned INF Zack Cox to Jacksonville (SL). NEW YORK METS — Promoted RHP Zack Wheeler to Buffalo (IL). PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Designated INF Mike Fontenot for assignment. Recalled UT Michael Martinez from Lehigh Valley (IL). Transferred RHP David Herndon to the 60-day DL. Assigned C Tommy Joseph and RHP Ethan Martin to Reading (EL). Reassigned RHP Justin Friend from Lehigh Valley to Reading. PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Optioned RHP Daniel McCutchen to Indianapolis (IL). Agreed to terms with RHP Erik Turgeon on a minor league contract. Assigned LHP Jhonathan Ramos to Bradenton (FSL) and RHP Kyle Kaminska to Altoona (EL).

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association NEW YORK KNICKS — Signed G Chris Smith. PHOENIX SUNS — Signed F P.J. Tucker to a twoyear contract.

FOOTBALL

National Football League BALTIMORE RAVENS — Signed TE Billy Bajema. Waived QB John Brantley. NEW YORK JETS — Waived S Tracy Wilson and FB Fui Vakapuna. Signed DB Devon Torrence. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Signed WR Andrew Brewer. Waived WR Ronald Johnson. PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Waived OT Bridger Buche.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League DETROIT RED WINGS — Signed a two-year affiliation agreement with Toledo (ECHL). PHILADELPHIA FLYERS — Signed coach Peter Laviolette to a multiyear contract extension.

SOCCER

Major League Soccer NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION — Traded M Shalrie Joseph to Chivas USA for M Blair Gavin, a 2013 second-round SuperDraft pick and allocation money. SEATTLE SOUNDERS — Acquired M Mario Martinez on loan from Real Espana (Honduras). VANCOUVER WHITECAPS — Acquired D Andy O’Brien from Leeds United (England).

COLLEGE

METRO ATLANTIC ATHLETIC CONFERENCE — Announced the addition of Butler as an associate member for women’s golf. FLORIDA STATE — Dismissed CB-KR Greg Reid from the football team. IOWA — Dismissed RB De’Andre Johnson from the football team. LSU — Announced QB Rob Bolden is transferring from Penn State. OKLAHOMA — Announced C Ben Habern has quit the football team. Reinstated WR Trey Franks, WR Jaz Reynolds and WR Quentin Hayes to the football but they remain suspended from games indefinitely. OKLAHOMA STATE — Announced OT Michael Bowie will transfer. PENN STATE — Announced LB Khairi Fortt is transferring to California.

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Potentate Tee Times Irem Temple Golf Club, Dallas Friday, August 3 No. 1, 7 a.m., open No. 1, 7:10 a.m., open No. 1, 7:20 a.m., open No. 1, 7:30 a.m., McAndrew/McAndrew No. 1, 7:40 a.m., Pilger/Kupstas No. 1, 7:50 a.m., Bonczewski/Chase No. 1, 8 a.m., Kuharchick/Piecynski No. 1, 8:10 a.m., Lipski/Neupauer No. 1, 8:20 a.m., Roberts/Sharok No. 1, 8:30 a.m., Zimnisky/Fisher No. 1, 8:40 a.m., Lipski/Lipski No. 1, 8:50 a.m., Slocum/Preece No. 1, 9 a.m., Potentate No. 10, 7 a.m., open No. 10, 7:10 a.m., open No. 10, 7:20 a.m., open No. 10, 7:30 a.m., open No. 10, 7:40 a.m., Fehlinger/Fehlinger No. 10, 7:50 a.m., Fitser/Fitser No. 10, 8 a.m., Walsh/Walsh No. 10, 8:10 a.m., Castrignano/Cuddy No. 10, 8:20 a.m., Janus/Eimers No. 10, 8:30 a.m., Irvin/Irvin No. 10, 8:40 a.m., Grabowski/Wascalis No. 10, 8:50 a.m., Gover/Rado No. 10, 9 a.m., open No. 1, 11:30 a.m., Brand/Weiscarger No. 1, 11:40 a.m., Francis/Lazevnick No. 1, 11:50 a.m., Kotis/Muench No. 1, 12 p.m., Kennedy/Zarno No. 1, 12:10 p.m., Gelso/Masciolli No. 1, 12:20 p.m., Sutton/Patte No. 1, 12:30 p.m., Stitzer/Robinson No. 1, 12:40 p.m., Kaschak/Baranowski No. 1, 12:50 p.m., Ellis/Ellis No. 1, 1 p.m., Maier/Temarantz No. 1, 1:10 p.m., Blasé/Blasé No. 1, 1:20 p.m., open No. 1, 1:30 p.m., open No. 10, 11:30 a.m., Walsh/Murphy No. 10, 11:40 a.m., Suder/Bonaroglia No. 10, 11:50 a.m., O’Boyle/guest No. 10, 12 p.m., Holthaus/Kelly No. 10, 12:10 p.m., Edgerton/Mainwaring No. 10, 12:20 p.m., Mamary/Mettler No. 10, 12:30 p.m., Stelma/Fracki No. 10, 12:40 p.m., Blight/Ostroskie No. 10, 12:50 p.m., Judge/Judge No. 10, 1 p.m., Detwiler/Furguson No. 10, 1:10 p.m., open No. 10, 1:20 p.m., open No. 10, 1:30 p.m., open No. 1, 7 a.m., open No. 1, 7:10 a.m., open No. 1, 7:20 a.m., open No. 1, 7:30 a.m., Schuler/Conklin No. 1, 7:40 a.m., Evans/Jones No. 1, 7:50 a.m., Saba/Eckert No. 1, 8 a.m., Kilduff/Kilduff No. 1, 8:10 a.m., Blinn/Corbett No. 1, 8:20 a.m., Thomas/Valatka No. 1, 8:30 a.m., Thompson/Sagan No. 1, 8:40 a.m., Fronzoni/Zagorski No. 1, 8:50 a.m., Serafin/Serafin No. 1, 9 a.m., Potentate No. 10, 7 a.m., open No. 10, 7:10 a.m., open No. 10, 7:20 a.m., open No. 10, 7:30 a.m., open No. 10, 7:40 a.m., Lozo/Lozo No. 10, 7:50 a.m., Yoh/Pilgert No. 10, 8 a.m., Rupp/Yavorsky No. 10, 8:10 a.m., Wengryznek/Simoncavage No. 10, 8:20 a.m., Sadvary/Sadvary No. 10, 8:30 a.m., Hillard/Gatusso No. 10, 8:40 a.m., Humphreys/Humphreys No. 10, 8:50 a.m., Saitta/Harding No. 10, 9 a.m., open No. 1, 11:30 a.m., Breck/Mulhern No. 1, 11:40 a.m., Pokrinchak/Marcinkowski No. 1, 11:50 a.m., Bittner/Yaged No. 1, 12 p.m., Konicki/Konicki No. 1, 12:10 p.m., Rubbico/Engleman No. 1, 12:20 p.m., Krawetz/Behm No. 1, 12:30 p.m., Prokopchak/Hoover No. 1, 12:40 p.m., Dorward/Johnson No. 1, 12:50 p.m., Freeman/Churnetski No. 1, 1 p.m., Alan Evans/Wanyo No. 1, 1:10 p.m., Seitz/Moran No. 1, 1:20 p.m., open No. 1, 1:30 p.m., open No. 10, 11:30 a.m., Popovitch/Podwika No. 10, 11:40 a.m., Brojakowski/Osterhout No. 10, 11:50 a.m., Bogensberger/Bogensberger No. 10, 12 p.m., Hampel/Hampel No. 10, 12:10 p.m., Jones/Kaminski No. 10, 12:20 p.m., May/Zimmerman No. 10, 12:30 p.m., Welgus/Franks No. 10, 12:40 p.m., Pryor/Pryor No. 10, 12:50 p.m., Ruggere/Hoover No. 10, 1 p.m., Borchert/Sciartilli No. 10, 1:10 p.m., open No. 10, 1:20 p.m., open No. 10, 1:30 p.m., open

B A S E B A L L International League North Division W L Pct. GB Yankees ................................... 61 49 .555 — Pawtucket (Red Sox) .............. 62 50 .554 — Lehigh Valley (Phillies) ........... 61 52 .540 11⁄2 Rochester (Twins) ................... 55 56 .495 61⁄2 Buffalo (Mets)........................... 54 57 .486 71⁄2 Syracuse (Nationals)............... 53 58 .477 81⁄2 South Division W L Pct. GB Charlotte (White Sox) ............. 63 49 .563 — Norfolk (Orioles) ...................... 56 56 .500 7 Durham (Rays)......................... 52 60 .464 11 Gwinnett (Braves) ................... 51 61 .455 12 West Division W L Pct. GB Indianapolis (Pirates)............... 68 44 .607 — Columbus (Indians) ................. 59 53 .527 9 Toledo (Tigers) ........................ 44 68 .393 24 Louisville (Reds) ...................... 43 69 .384 25 Wednesday's Games Lehigh Valley 3, Pawtucket 2, 10 innings Today's Games Rochester at Toledo, 7 p.m. Charlotte at Louisville, 7:05 p.m. Pawtucket at Lehigh Valley, 7:05 p.m. Gwinnett at Durham, 7:05 p.m. Syracuse at Buffalo, 7:05 p.m. Indianapolis at Yankees, 7:05 p.m. Columbus at Norfolk, 7:15 p.m. Friday's Games Rochester at Toledo, 7 p.m. Syracuse at Buffalo, 7:05 p.m. Gwinnett at Durham, 7:05 p.m. Charlotte at Louisville, 7:05 p.m. Lehigh Valley at Pawtucket, 7:05 p.m. Indianapolis at Yankees, 7:05 p.m. Columbus at Norfolk, 7:15 p.m.

S O C C E R Women's Olympic Soccer FIRST ROUND GROUP E ........................................................GPWDLGFGAPts Brazil.............................................. 2 2 00 6 0 6 Britain ............................................ 2 2 00 4 0 6 New Zealand ................................ 2 0 02 0 2 0 Cameroon ..................................... 2 0 02 0 8 0 Wednesday, July 25 Cardiff, Wales Britain 1, New Zealand 0 Brazil 5, Cameroon 0 Saturday, July 28 Cardiff, Wales Brazil 1, New Zealand 0 Britain 3, Cameroon 0 Tuesday, July 31 Wembley, England Britain vs. Brazil, 2:45 p.m. Coventry, England New Zealand vs. Cameroon, 2:45 p.m. GROUP F ........................................................GPWDLGFGAPts Sweden ......................................... 3 1 20 6 3 5 Japan ............................................. 3 1 20 2 1 5 Canada.......................................... 3 1 11 6 4 4 South Africa .................................. 3 0 12 1 7 1 Wednesday, July 25 Coventry, England Japan 2, Canada 1 Sweden 4, South Africa 1 Saturday, July 28 Coventry, England Japan 0, Sweden 0 Canada 3, South Africa 0 Tuesday, July 31 Cardiff, Wales South Africa 0, Japan 0 Newcastle, England Sweden 2, Canada 2 GROUP G ........................................................GPWDLGFGAPts United States ................................ 3 3 00 8 2 9 France ........................................... 3 2 01 8 4 6 North Korea .................................. 3 1 02 2 6 3 Colombia....................................... 3 0 03 0 6 0 Wednesday, July 25 Glasgow, Scotland United States 4, France 2 North Korea 2, Colombia 0 Saturday, July 28 Glasgow, Scotland United States 3, Colombia 0 France 5, North Korea 0 Tuesday, July 31 Manchester, England United States 1, North Korea 0 Newcastle, England France 1, Colombia 0 QUARTERFINALS Friday, Aug. 3 Match 19 Glasgow, Scotland Sweden vs. France, 7 a.m. Match 20 Newcastle, England United States vs. Group E-F third place, 9:30 a.m.

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CAMPS/CLINICS

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Crestwood Pre-Season Soccer Camp will be held Aug. 6-9 for Crestwood soccer players entering grades seven through 12. The Crestwood Middle School co-ed camp for players in grades seven and eight will be held from 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m. and the cost is $110. The Crestwood Boys Varsity and JV camp for players in grades nine-12 will be held 7 p.m.-9 p.m. and the cost is $115. The camp will be run by Charles Edkins, men’s soccer coach at Misericordia University. All Crestwood players are highly encouraged to attend this camp. Call Kelly at 868-6390 for camp forms or additional information. Dallas High School Football Camp will be held Aug.6 and Aug. 7 from 8 a.m.-noon at Mountaineer Stadium for kids ages six to 12. The camp this year is the first for Head Coach Bob Zaruta and his coaching staff. The registration fee is $50 at the door. If there are any questions, call Zaruta at 332-2200 (cell) or 675-0066.

BEARS

BASEBALL Favorite

Odds

American League RED SOX

-$195

Twins

RANGERS

-$112

Angels

ROYALS

-$105

Indians

A’S

-$132

Blue Jays

National League

Broncos

August 10

Underdog DOLPHINS

2.5

BENGALS

1.5

LIONS JAGUARS

Bucs Jets

Browns

Giants

CHIEFS

Cards

49ERS

Vikings

August 11

REDS

-$200

Padres

GIANTS

-$128

Mets

PANTHERS

Texans

NATIONALS

-$105

Phillies

SEAHAWKS

Titans

BRAVES

-$165

Marlins

-$138

ROCKIES

Cards

August 12 COLTS

Favorite

Points

Underdog

RAIDERS Favorite

Hall of Fame Game 3

Cards

1.5

Cowboys

France

Points 6.5

Underdog Lithuania

Australia

China

BILLS

Argentina

23.5

Tunisia

August 9 Redskins

Rams

OLYMPIC BASKETBALL

Sunday Saints

PK August 13

NFL Pre-Season

PATRIOTS

Saints

Russia

Brazil

EAGLES

2.5

Steelers

Spain

GREAT BRITAIN

FALCONS

2.5

Ravens

Usa

Nigeria

Packers

CHARGERS

LEAGUES Kingston/Forty Fort Little League will have registration for baseball and softball Aug.6 from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Kingston Rec Center. Contact Dave at d_antall@yahoo.com or 362-3561 for more information. Swoyersville Fall Baseball League is seeking teams from ages 12 to 14. For more information, call Al at 881-2626. MEETINGS

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Potentate tourney begins Friday

The Irem Potentate Golf tournament will begin Friday at Irem Temple Country Club and continue through Sunday. Executive committee members, from left: Larry Schuler, D.L. Sadvary, Irem pro Paul Roman, Jack Serafin, Joe Rubbico, Wally Pilger, Phil Lipski. Absent from photo: Robert Roberts, Charlie Preece, Dave Sutton, Tom Stitzer, Chris Brojakowski, Brian Marcinkowski. The tournament encompasses 76 teams which will compete for the championship. The top-16 qualifying teams will play match play and vie for the title. The remaining teams will also play match play after Friday’s qualifier. Providing some stiff competition will be the teams of Jim Breck and John Mulhern, Jim Blinn and Brian Corbett, Mike Prokopchak and Jim Hoover, Chuck Brand and Joe Weiscarger, Scott Francis and Mike Lazevnick, Charlie Gelso and Greg Mascioli. B E A C H V O L L E Y B A L L London Summer Olympics Men Round-Robin Sergey Prokopyev and Konstantin Semenov, Russia, def. Wu Penggen and Xu Linyin, China, 29-27, 17-21, 15-12. Mariusz Prudel and Grzegorz Fijalek, Poland, def. Freedom Chiya and Grant Goldschmidt, South Africa, 21-19, 21-13. Jacob Gibb, Bountiful, Utah and Sean Rosenthal, Hermosa Beach, Calif., def. Aleksandrs Samoilovs and Ruslans Sorokins, Latvia, 21-10, 21-16. Women Round-Robin Xue Chen and Zhang Xi, China, def. Maria Tsiartsiani and Vasiliki Arvaniti, Greece, 21-17, 21-16. Katrin Holtwick and Ilka Semmler, Germany 2, def. Natacha Rigobert and Nioun Chin Elodie Li Yuk Lo, Mauritius, 21-11, 21-10. Anastasia Vasina and Anna Vozakova, Russia 2, def. Simone Kuhn and Nadine Zumkehr, Switzerland, 21-17, 19-21, 15-9. Juliana Silva and Larissa Franca, Brazil, def. Hana Klapalova and Lenka Hajeckova, Czech Republic, 21-12, 21-18. Marketa Slukova and Kristyna Kolocova, Czech Republic 2, def. Nat Cook and Tamsin Hinchley, Australia 2, 21-16, 18-21, 15-11. Kerri Walsh Jennings, Saratoga, Calif. and Misty May-Treanor, Costa Mesa, Calif., def. Stefanie Schwaiger and Doris Schwaiger, Austria, 17-21, 21-8, 15-10.

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Pocono Downs Results Wednesday Aug 01, 2012 First - $9,500 Pace 1:56.1 6-Keystone Wanda (To Schadel) 12.00 4.20 4.40 7-La D Da Hanover (Ma Kakaley) 4.00 2.60 3-Voltina (Da Ingraham) 2.20 EXACTA (6-7) $52.00 TRIFECTA (6-7-3) $176.00 50 CENT TRIFECTA (50 Cent) $44.00 SUPERFECTA (6-7-3-1) $1,032.00 10 CENT SUPERFECTA (10 Cent) $51.60 Second - $6,000 Pace 1:54.0 5-You Raise Me Up (Br Irvine) 13.40 4.80 5.40 2-Highly Thought Of (Ma Kakaley) 2.60 3.00 7-Sexy Smile (Br Simpson) 22.20 EXACTA (5-2) $48.80 TRIFECTA (5-2-7) $895.00 50 CENT TRIFECTA (50 Cent) $223.75 SUPERFECTA (5-2-7-8) $16,815.20 10 CENT SUPERFECTA (10 Cent) $840.76 DAILY DOUBLE (6-5) $101.20 Third - $9,000 Pace 1:52.4 1-Pulse A Minute (Er Carlson) 4.20 2.60 2.10 6-Prom Queen Hanover (Ho Parker) 4.40 2.40 3-My Immortal (Br Simpson) 4.00 EXACTA (1-6) $24.00 TRIFECTA (1-6-3) $146.60 50 CENT TRIFECTA (50 Cent) $36.65 SUPERFECTA (1-6-3-4) $915.80 10 CENT SUPERFECTA (10 Cent) $45.79 Fourth - $11,000 Trot 1:56.4 5-Scorcher Hall (Th Jackson) 4.20 3.00 2.80 2-Southwind Strobe (Ma Kakaley) 5.00 5.20 3-Symphantab (Da Ingraham) 4.40 EXACTA (5-2) $27.20 TRIFECTA (5-2-3) $117.40 50 CENT TRIFECTA (50 Cent) $29.35 SUPERFECTA (5-2-3-9) $425.20 10 CENT SUPERFECTA (10 Cent) $21.26 Fifth - $9,500 Pace 1:55.4 2-Spotlight On (Br Simpson) 3.40 2.20 2.20 5-It’sall Your Fault (Mi Simons) 3.00 2.60 6-Art Frenzy (Ma Kakaley) 2.60 EXACTA (2-5) $7.60 TRIFECTA (2-5-6) $23.40 50 CENT TRIFECTA (50 Cent) $5.85

SUPERFECTA (2-5-6-8) $100.00 10 CENT SUPERFECTA (10 Cent) $5.00 PICK 3 (1-5-2) $37.80 Scratched: Misssomebeach Blue Sixth - $8,500 Pace 1:53.1 4-Twin B Passion (Ge Napolitano Jr) 2.40 2.20 2.10 6-Hally (Ma Romano) 4.00 3.00 7-Hold Onto Your Hat (Ma Kakaley) 3.60 EXACTA (4-6) $9.60 TRIFECTA (4-6-7) $41.40 50 CENT TRIFECTA (50 Cent) $10.35 SUPERFECTA (4-6-7-5) $116.20 10 CENT SUPERFECTA (10 Cent) $5.81 Scratched: Natural Woman N, Dicey Miss Seventh - $13,000 Trot 1:54.2 2-Dream Lake (Ma Romano) 10.60 4.20 3.20 7-Our Last Photo (Jo Pavia Jr) 6.60 2.80 1-Muscle Source (Ch Norris) 11.60 EXACTA (2-7) $41.40 TRIFECTA (2-7-1) $760.60 50 CENT TRIFECTA (50 Cent) $190.15 SUPERFECTA (2-7-1-5) $5,395.80 10 CENT SUPERFECTA (10 Cent) $269.79 Eighth - $11,000 Pace 1:49.4 6-Mattox’s Spencer (Er Carlson) 11.20 4.80 2.80 9-Western Trademark (Ma Kakaley) 3.40 2.60 3-Spartan Justice (An Napolitano) 2.60 EXACTA (6-9) $30.00 TRIFECTA (6-9-3) $95.20 50 CENT TRIFECTA (50 Cent) $23.80 SUPERFECTA (6-9-3-2) $359.40 10 CENT SUPERFECTA (10 Cent) $17.97 Ninth - $13,000 Trot 1:54.2 7-Macs Bad Boy (Mi Simons) 4.80 4.00 3.00 9-Florida Mac Attack (An Napolitano) 22.20 9.80 1-Upfrontstrikesgold (Ge Napolitano Jr) 4.00 EXACTA (7-9) $67.40 TRIFECTA (7-9-1) $366.80 50 CENT TRIFECTA (50 Cent) $91.70 SUPERFECTA (7-9-1-8) $1,386.40 10 CENT SUPERFECTA (10 Cent) $69.32 PICK 4 ((1,4,9)-2-6-7 (4 Out of 4)) $472.20 Tenth - $14,000 Pace 1:51.2 4-B J’s Skye (An Napolitano) 7.00 3.20 2.40 8-Riverdancer (Ge Napolitano Jr) 4.20 3.60 6-Another Wild Woman (Er Carlson) 4.00 EXACTA (4-8) $26.40 TRIFECTA (4-8-6) $175.60 50 CENT TRIFECTA (50 Cent) $43.90 SUPERFECTA (4-8-6-3) $927.60 10 CENT SUPERFECTA (10 Cent) $46.38 Eleventh - $11,000 Trot 1:54.1 9-Pilgrims Chuckie (Ge Napolitano Jr) 6.80 2.80 2.60 5-Four Starz Speed (Ma Kakaley) 2.60 2.40 6-Casanova Lindy (An Napolitano) 3.40 EXACTA (9-5) $19.40 TRIFECTA (9-5-6) $81.00 50 CENT TRIFECTA (50 Cent) $20.25 SUPERFECTA (9-5-6-7) $701.20 10 CENT SUPERFECTA (10 Cent) $35.06 Twelfth - $6,000 Pace 1:53.0 1-Rm Mornin Sunshine (Ty Buter) 20.20 8.00 5.80 5-Bathing Beauty (Br Simpson) 5.60 3.00 6-Little Red Dress (Ge Napolitano Jr) 3.40 EXACTA (1-5) $139.40 TRIFECTA (1-5-6) $455.80 50 CENT TRIFECTA (50 Cent) $113.95 SUPERFECTA (1-5-6-2) $2,575.60 10 CENT SUPERFECTA (10 Cent) $128.78 PICK 3 (4-9-1) $186.20 Thirteenth - $9,000 Pace 1:52.2 5-Woes Jet Filly (Br Simpson) 9.20 4.60 2.20 2-Jasperthat A (Jo Pavia Jr) 5.20 3.20 7-Princess Mcardle N (Ty Buter) 2.10 EXACTA (5-2) $55.20 TRIFECTA (5-2-7) $134.60 50 CENT TRIFECTA (50 Cent) $33.65 SUPERFECTA (5-2-7-1) $830.60 10 CENT SUPERFECTA (10 Cent) $41.53 Scratched: Crazy Luv Bug Fourteenth - $11,000 Pace 1:53.0 3-Ag’s Wye Sky (Ge Napolitano Jr) 7.40 6.60 3.80 7-High Stake Hanover (Er Carlson) 79.00 13.00 9-Shock It To ’Em (Ma Kakaley) 2.40 EXACTA (3-7) $221.80 TRIFECTA (3-7-9) $605.40 50 CENT TRIFECTA (50 Cent) $151.35 SUPERFECTA (3-7-9-6) $3,311.60 10 CENT SUPERFECTA (10 Cent) $165.58 LATE DOUBLE (5-3) $246.20 Scratched: Seek The Dragon Total Handle-$362,825

Checkerboard Inn Bowling League will meet, Wednesday, August 15 at 7 p.m. at Chacko’s Family Bowling Center. All teams are required to have a representative attend. Also the league is seeking bowlers & teams for the fall/winter season. The league is an 80 percent handicapped men’s league which bowls Wednesday at 6:45 p.m. If interested, call Chacko’s Lanes or Frank Lipski at 675-7532. Duryea Little League will be holding its regular monthly meeting this Sunday, August 5 at 7 p.m. at the Duryea Little League. Fall ball sign ups will be also taken at this time from 7 to 8 pm. GAR Memorial High School Football Booster Club will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Choral Room at the high school. New members are welcome. For more information, call Ron Petrovich at 970-4110 during the day, 829-0569 in the evening or call his cell at 380-3185. NEPA Women’s Golf Association will hold its summer meeting at Wyoming Valley Country Club on Friday at 11 a.m. An executive session at 10 a.m. will precede the general meeting. All NEPWGA officers, club officers, handicap chairs and NEP representatives are encouraged to attend. The meeting is open to all members of the NEPWGA. Plains Yankees Football & Cheerleading Organization will hold its next monthly meeting on Aug. 6 at 8 p.m. at the Polish Americans Veterans Club in Hudson. All are welcome to attend. St. Conrad’s Bowling League will meet Aug. 15 at St. Conrad’s YMS, South Washington Street WilkesBarre. All teams are required to have a representative attend. Any individual or teams wishing to join are asked to attend. The league is a 90 percent handicap men’s league that bowls Wednesday at 6:45 p.m. If interested, call Butch Bauman at 954-6009. The league bowls at Chacko’s Family Bowling Center. PHYSICALS Lake-Lehman High School will conduct physicals for fall sports at 9 a.m. on the following days: Wednesday, Aug. 1 - all junior high girls; Wednesday, Aug. 8 – all junior high boys. If you are unable to report on your scheduled day, you may come on the next day scheduled for a boy or a girl. There are new PIAA sport physical forms this year, which can be picked up at the high school office or can be printed from the Lake-Lehman School District web site under Athletics. All physical forms must be signed prior to the exam by a parent/ guardian. There will be no make-up exams. Pittston Area Fall Sports Physicals will be given Aug. 8 at 9 a.m. at the Cefalo Center at the high school. Wyoming Valley West make-up physicals will be held Aug. 10 at 3 p.m. at the football stadium. Physical forms are available on the WVW athletics website or can be picked up at the high school on Wadham Street in Plymouth, the middle school on Chester Street in Kingston or at the central office on Maple Street in Kingston. REGISTRATIONS/TRYOUTS Northeast Bearcats 16/18U travel softball team is looking for a

pitcher and a couple position players to fill out its 2013summer roster.We compete in the regions top exposure showcases, tournaments, and aid in the college recruiting process. For an individualtryout, call Mark at 704-7603. PA Fusion Girls travel softball teams will be holding try outs for the 2013 season for position on the 12U, 14U and 16U softball teams. Try outs will be held Tuesday, July 31 and Thursday, August 2 at 6 p.m. at the Nanticoke Area little league field. Call 902-5198 for more information. Pittston Area Golf Tryouts will start Aug. 13 at 4 p.m. at Fox Hill Country Club. Tryouts and practice will run from Aug. 13-17. Swoyersville Fall Baseball and Softball registrations for boys and girls 5 and older will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Swoyersville Little League field. The fee is $30 for ages 5-11 and $50 for 12 and over. Season runs from late August through mid-October. For more information, call Dave at 899-3750. Valley Regional Girls Softball League in Drums are holding 10U and 12U tryouts Aug. 8 at 6 p.m. and August 11 at 10 a.m. For directions or more information call 10U coach Joe Balay at 956-4503 or 12U coaches Heather Bensinger at 449-2729 or Troy Shellhamer at 527-3079. Valley Regional Girls Softball League in Drums are holding 14U and 16U tryouts Aug. 3, Aug. 9 and Aug. 24 at 5:30 p.m. at the Drums complex. For directions or more information contact coaches Bill Corra for 14U at 578-1774 and Ron Samsel for 16U at 336-0707. Valley Regional Warriors 18U College Showcase Team Tryouts will be held August 20 at 5:30 p.m. at the Drums Complex, Aug. 25 at 1 p.m. at Marian High School, and Aug. 30 at 5:30 p.m. at the Drums Complex. Individual tryouts are offered on request. For directions or for more information, call coach Ray Letcher at 401-7173 or coach Scott Long at 259-0644. The Warriors play in some of the best college showcase tournaments in the Northeast. West Side Little League will hold fall ball registration on Wednesday August 8th from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Courtdale Borough Building. A $20 fee will apply. Contact Chris Matelllo at 760-8593 or Eric Fisher at 706-6264 for more information. Wyoming Valley West golf tryouts will be held on Aug. 13-14 at 6 a.m. on the practice green at Irem Temple Country Club in Dallas. Any boy or girl entering grades 9-12 are eligible. Players are reminded to have all their paperwork at that time. Practice and match schedules will be discussed. For more information, call coach Gary Mack at 430-4649 UPCOMING EVENTS/OTHER Brussocks Bowling League clam bake will be held August 12 from noon to 6 p.m. at the Swoyersville American Legion picnic grounds on Shoemaker Street. Please contact Fred Favire 215-0180 or Mazz 288-6309. Family Service Association of Wyoming Valley will hold its fourth annual Pauly Friedman 5K Family Walk/Run Aug. 12 at Misericordia University. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and race time is 9:30 a.m. Cost is $25 per person. Pre-registration may be done by calling FSAWV at 823-5144 or on line at www.fsawv.org. Event will be held rain or shine. Run for the Cannoli 5K will take off August 19 at 3 p.m. at the Queen of Heaven Parish on 13th and Vine streets in Hazleton. Cash prizes are given to the top three male and female finishers. The race runs in conjunction with the St. Mauro’s Italian Festival. All runners will receive a t-shirt, $5 in festival food tickets and a cannoli. Pre-registration is $17 and must be in by Monday, August 13. Registration is $22 on day of race. Race applications can be obtained online at neparunner.com. For more information, please contact race director Dino Oberto at 401-8168. Solomon Junior High School, in conjunction with the American Heart Association of NEPA, will host a play day field hockey event held at Solomon/Plains Jr. High School Aug. 25. All field hockey teams from schools are invited and encouraged to come and participate. The public is cordially invited as well. For entry info, call Brian Fischer at 270-0618. Bulletin Board items will not be accepted over the telephone. Items may be faxed to 831-7319, emailed to tlsports@timesleader.com or dropped off at the Times Leader or mailed to Times Leader, c/o Sports, 15 N, Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0250.

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Back Mountain National tops Kingston/Forty Fort The Times Leader staff

SWOYERSVILLE – Nick Kocher was the winning pitcher as Back Mountain National moved on to an 11-1 win over Kingston/Forty Fort in the Swoyersville 11-12 baseball tournament. Dan O’Connell hit a two-run home run. Adam Borton and Kocher each added two hits. Henry Selingo, Alex Kapral, Drew Patton, Jay Bittner and Justin Marshall all connect on a double. Jake Blaski singled for Kingston/Forty Fort Exeter-Pittston 7, Kingston/Forty Fort-B 0

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Bob Horlacher shortstop Megan Straley, right, gets the ball late on a Canal Delaware steal attempt as second baseman Mackayla Quick backs her up in the Eastern Regional 9-10 Softball Tournament in Old Forge on Wednesday afternoon.

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“She got the bat around enough to drop it in on the line,” John Kuderka said. “That’s just how it goes sometimes.” Jones retired four of the first five batters she faced via strikeout, pitching carefully around clean-up batter Weir. Higgins was down to her team’s final strike, but forced a 14-pitch atbat against Jones before earning a walk. “That kid, three weeks ago, couldn’t hit anything,” Canal manager Vance Ball said. “She had glasses but wasn’t wearing them. I told her if she wanted to play on this team, she had to wear them. She’s been hitting the ball ever since.” Horlacher left five runners on base in the first four innings – four in scoring position. In the fifth trailing 1-0, Mackayla Quick was hit by the first pitch of the inning. She reached third on a single by Dunn. With two outs, Sarah Kuderka ripped a ball into right field. Both runners scored easily to give Horlacher a 2-1 lead. “They got up1-0 on us and that didn’t feel very good,” John Kuderka said. “We got off to our usually slow start. But this group stayed together. It’s a small community group, and they are out there for the right reasons. They are state champions. That makes them what? One of the top 50 teams in the country? I don’t know if they understand that.”

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exact location. Drivers scheduled to attend are Dakota Armstrong, James Buescher, Todd Bodine, Ross Chastain, Jennifer Jo Cobb, Joey Coulter, Ty Dillon, Cale Gale, Tim George Jr., Ron Hornaday Jr., Justin Lofton, Timothy Peters, Nelson Piquet Jr., Johnny Sauter and Bryan Silas. · Todd Bodine is scheduled to appear 5-7 p.m. Friday at Halterman’s Toyota in East Stroudsburg.

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Wyoming/West Wyoming 13, Bob Horlacher 8

Brett Bednarski was the winning pitcher. Seth Kopcza and Ryan Petrucci pitched in relief. Josh Cumbo, Joe Chiampi and Petrucci each had two hits. Riley Rusyn added a triple. For Bob Horlacher, Lenny Kelley recorded three hits. Zach Strazeus and Mike Spudis each tallied two hits.

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Bob Horlacher catcher Faith Jones, right, falls to the ground as her teammates leave the field in disbelief after Canal Delaware comes from behind in the bottom of the sixth inning to win 3-2.

Delaney Romanchick pitched into the fifth inning, striking out five and allowing just three hits. With two runners on base, she was replaced by Jones, who fanned the next two batters. Jones has 22 strikeouts in 121⁄3 innings in the regional. Horlacher’s Faith Jones had two hits, giving her seven for the tournament. Canal’s Bella Hagen had two hits and scored the game’s first run, following a single with a stolen base and continuing to home

game. on an error. “We run the bases very well for Bob Horlacher Canal, Del. ab r h bi ab r h bi 10 year olds,” Ball said. “Today’s FJones c 3 0 2 0 Widdoes p 3 0 1 0 Dunn rf 2 1 1 0 Rose rf pitchers were both very good. HJones 3b 3 0 0 0 Musial ss 33 00 00 00 1b 3 0 2 2 Weir c 1 1 0 0 We expected to put the ball in Kuderka Romanchick Iredell lf 2 0 0 0 play a lot more than we did. But pSimmons cf 33 00 10 00 Noonan lf 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 Higgins cf 2 1 0 0 we ran the bases. We like to run. Straley ss Carbonara “This team, they all believe in Shirtz lf 1 0 0 0 3b 1 0 0 0 Kool lf 2 0 0 0 Kolek 2b 2 0 1 2 themselves. They all stick to- Quick 2b 1 1 0 0 Hagen 1b 2 1 2 0 Stasio 2b 1 0 0 0 gether no matter what.” Totals 24 2 6 2 Totals 21 3 4 2 Canal will play in the cham- Bob Horlacher ............................. 000 020 — 2 001 002 — 3 pionship at 6:30 p.m. against ei- Canal............................................. IP H R BB SO Bob Horlacher ther the New York or New Jersey Ronamchick ............. 4.1 3 1 2 5 L ................. 1.1 1 2 2 4 state champions. Horlacher will HJones, Canal 6 6 2 1 5 play at 4 p.m. in the third-place Widdoes, W .............

Allmendinger fired by Penske after drug test A.J. Allmendinger had a ride to envy with one of NASCAR’s top teams end in stunning disgrace. He can only hope his failed drug tests don’t cost him his career. Allmendinger’s first season with Penske Racing was an abbreviated one after team owner Roger Penske announced Wednesday that he had fired his suspended driver three weeks after he tested positive for a banned ampheta-

In Montgomery, Ala., Kaya Swanek held Illinois to 3 hits over 5 1/3 innings in an extra inning win. Stripes & Strikes scored three runs in the eighth to take the lead. Sarah Ross had two singles and three RBI. Sara Berlin and Kylene Welsh hit two singles. Against Tulsa, Becky Demko tossed a complete game fourhitter. Maria Trivelpiece, Hailey Kendall, Demko and Ross each had one S&S’ four hits. S&S advances in the winners’ bracket and will now play Tennessee Wednesday.

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Matt Wright, C.J. Pisack and John Brady combined on a twohitter as Exeter-Pittston defeated Kingston/Forty Fort-B Tuesday night. Wright struck out 7 in 3 1/3 innings of work. Pisack struck out four and Brady struck out two. Anthony DeAngelo led the for Exeter-Pittston offense with three hits, while Aaron Zezza and Alex Gushka each added two. Thomas Brennan preserved the shutout in the sixth with a fine catch. Danny Polachek and Mykolas Bozentka hit safely for KFF.

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mine. “AJ is a terrific driver, a good person and it is very unfortunate that we have to separate at this time,” Penske said. “We have invested greatly in AJ and we were confident in his success with our team. The decision to dismiss him is consistent with how we would treat any other Penske Racing team member under similar circumstances. As AJ begins NASCAR’s ‘Road to Recovery’ program, we wish him the best and look forward to seeing him

compete again in NASCAR.” Sam Hornish Jr. will drive the No. 22 Dodge this weekend at Pocono Raceway and “for the foreseeable future,” the team said. Penske made the decision to fire Allmendinger after a face-toface talk Tuesday. Penske Racing president Tim Cindric said the organization was disappointed with test results that left them with no choice. “There’s certainly disappointment that we’re in the middle of the season and put in this posi-

tion, without a doubt,” Cindric said by phone. “But on a personal level, I really feel bad for the guy. He understands the opportunity that we had together. I feel like he feels as if he is accountable. He understands, although he wishes it was different, he understands the position we’re in.” Allmendinger, who was suspended indefinitely by NASCAR last week for the positive test in late June, thanked Penske for the support during a “difficult time” the past few weeks.

· The Walmart stores in WilkesBarre Township and Dickson City will be hold special NASCAR events on Friday. There is no admission charge. At the Wilkes-Barre Township location, Walmart will have the No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Dodge Charger, No. 24 Pepsi MAX Show Car, No. 88 Diet Mountain Dew Show Car, Kingsford Ultimate Tailgate Truck and Hefty Show Car Simulator. The event starts at 10 a.m. and ends at 4 p.m. At the Dickson City store will feature the Kellogg’s Cheez-It Show Car Simulator, Wheaties Show Car, Oreo Ritz Show Car, M&M’s Show Car, Sim Pod and

Trophy Display, 5-hour Energy Show Car and Coca-Cola 2-Seat Simulator. The event starts at 11:30 a.m. and concludes at 5:30 p.m. · Pocono Raceway has a ticket bargain on Friday and Saturday. All children 12 and under are admitted free those days if accompanied by an adult holding a grandstand ticket. Grandstand tickets are as cheap as $10 Friday and $20 Saturday. (Tickets on Saturday are $25 on the day of the event). Also, concourse tickets for kids 12 and under on Sunday are half price. For more information, visit

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The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre YankeesannouncedonWednesday that a trio of key players had been released in the middle of a pennant race.Nootherinformationwasprovided. Designated hitter Jack Cust along with outfielders Ray Kruml and Colin Curtis were all released from the organization on Wednesday night. Cust has been the Yankees biggest power threat this season leading the team with 20 home runs and 66 RBI in 98 games for SWB. The 33-year-old was batting .249 with an on base percentage of .400, which was highest among active players on the roster.

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offaithandtrustinGod,"Fortttold the Stamford (Conn.) Advocate. "This is what’s right for me and my family." Cal hosted Fortt on a visit over the weekend. He has two seasons of eligibility remaining, as well as his redshirt year, which remains an option for him after recovering from offseason knee surgery. Fortt will join good friend and fellow Connecticut native Silas Redd out in California to play in the Pac-12. Redd announced his transfer to USC on Tuesday. Redd and Fortt are Penn State’s two most significant losses so far, with Redd topping that list by a wide margin. Also departed are QB Rob Bolden(LSU),TEKevinHaplea(Florida State), walk-on FS Tim Buckley (N.C. State) and incoming freshman DT Jamil Pollard (Rutgers). Because of the sanctions against Penn State, all six are eligible to play this fall at their new schools without having to sit out a year. Others who have been on the fence include kicker Anthony Fera, running backs Curtis Dukes and Akeel Lynch, linebacker Mike Hull and offensive lineman Ryan Nowicki. Also of concern for the Lions

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Kruml,whowascurrentlyonthe disabled list with the Yankees, hit .225 with a home run, seven RBI and seven steals this season for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, which is tied with Pawtucket atop the International League North Division standings and leads the league’s Wild Card standings by 1 1⁄5 games overLehighValley.The26-year-old Kruml was drafted by the Yankees in the11th round of the 2008 draft. Curtis was also on the D.L. for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre playing in 71 games to date for the Yankees. The 27-year-old was batting .220 with a home run and 23 RBI for SWB. He was drafted by the Yankees in the fourth round of the 2006 draft. was a report late Tuesday night by Sooner Scoop, which said Oklahoma had been in contact with senior wide receiver Justin Brown. Brown told the website via text message that the Sooners had recently backed off their recruitment of him "as of now." It was the first indication that Penn State’s top receiver was listening to other schools. Losing Brown and Redd just before the start of preseason camp would put the Lions offense in a sizable hole to start the season. The program, meanwhile, has looked to counter the news of the transfers by releasing short videos of players talking about why they are staying at Penn State. On Tuesday, it was a group of underclassmen speaking up for the school, including projected starters like Donovan Smith and Adrian Amos. On Wednesday, it was senior linebacker Gerald Hodges, who previously expressed his disappointment in teammates who have elected to leave. "I’m excited to get on the field and get past all the hoopla and everybody talking and everything and just play football," Hodges said. "To run out that stadium, with those fans cheering, through everything that’s going on -- to still be able to see110,000 out there cheering you on -- why trade it? There’s no trading it for the world. I wouldn’t rather be no other place."

plishment with them. His own goals are pretty modest, because it is a feat for Owens to cover the course in under 3 Continued from Page 1B hours, which is always his objective but seldom achieved. plishment.” Instead, his triumph comes That rush kept him coming back year after year – save for from testing yourself to the limit, last year and year he missed due and embracing others who did the same. to illness. But it’s not the chance to beat other competitors that gets Paul Sokoloski is a Times Leader Owens geared up for the Wilkes- sports columnist. You may reach him Barre Triathlon, it’s the opportu- at 970-7109 or email him at psokonity to share a sense of accom- loski@timesleader.com.

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Dawson is center of attention Former Steeler lineman to be enshrined in Hall of Fame this weekend. By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer

When Dermontti Dawson looks around at his fellow inductees for the Hall of Fame’s class of 2012, he can’t help but smile. On Saturday, the six newest members of the pro football shrine will include four linemen. To Dawson, that’s nirvana. “It is kind of neat and very special to have four linemen, two defensive and two offensive, go into the hall the same year, and for them to have played in the same era,” Dawson said. “Chris (Doleman) and Cortez (Kennedy), I went up against them. And Willie (Roaf) on the same side of the ball as me. “I am surprised we had four going in this year.” It’s the third time so many offensive linemen have entered the hall together. Dawson will be the 12th center enshrined, but the first since Dwight Stephenson in 1998. Dawson’s predecessor as Pittsburgh’s center, Mike Webster, is one of those dozen hall members. When Dawson was drafted in the second round out of Kentucky in 1988, he played one season at guard. Then he moved over to replace Webster — the snapper for the great Steel Curtain teams — and was the Steelers’ best offensive lineman for the next 12 seasons. “He was such a competitive guy, but another thing is always he was so positive,” said former Steelers coach Bill Cowher, now an NFL analyst for CBS. “He had this really upbeat attitude, you enjoyed talking to him, there was a sense of joy to him. He enjoyed the games, the big games, the

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On Saturday, Steelers center Dermontti Dawson (63) will be one of four linemen enshrined into the pro football Hall of Fame.

pressure. He never really changed. “Dermontti is a special guy, very unique talent.” Dawson was that rare center that every team seeks, but few find. He combined speed, strength, knowledge and leadership skills, anchoring Pittsburgh’s offensive line for five AFC Central championships and one AFC title. He made six straight All-Pro teams (1993-98) and seven Pro Bowls. “As a player, I think he really

took the position of center to another level,” Cowher said. “His athleticism — he would lead a basic run play we ran all the time. Dermontti allowed us to do blocking schemes that you never saw before in terms of a pulling center.” After being selected 44th overall in the draft, Dawson was unsure how he would fit in Pittsburgh. He knew Webster was one of the game’s top centers, and didn’t expect to supplant him. When coach Chuck Noll

plunked him at guard, Dawson was a backup, not starting until his fourth game. He wound up starting five games that year. Those were his only five starts at guard. “Coach Noll came up to me in the hallway in the stadium after (the season) and said, ‘I want to switch you to center in ‘88.’ I knew Mike was a legend, but once Mike wound up leaving for Kansas City, they gave me the nod in training camp.” And he held the job for 170 straight starts until being sidelined by a hamstring injury in 1999. Dawson played one more season and probably could have continued his career elsewhere in the NFL. “Even when I had the injury and the Steelers had to cut me and I had to retire after 2000,” he said, “I still had some teams that wanted me to play for them. They knew the situation with the hamstring tendon and still wanted me. “But I had a great career in Pittsburgh, why mess that up? I was proud to play with one team the whole career, and that’s a testament to the Steelers. They know the guys who really contribute and who are dedicated to the team and they take care of them accordingly.” Dawson is well aware there will be plenty of black-and-gold Steelers jerseys in the crowd at Fawcett Stadium for the inductions. Pittsburgh is only 77 miles from Canton, Ohio. He can’t wait. “I’ll probably have more than 100 people, family and friends, coming to Canton,” Dawson said. “Black and gold nation will be there.” As will those three other linemen, all of whom Dawson praises for their ability, diligence and longevity.

Wisconsin senior star RB ambushed Ball, a Heisman Trophy finalist last year, was attacked early Wednesday morning. By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press

MADISON, Wis. — Five men roughed up star Wisconsin running back Montee Ball near campus early Wednesday, inflicting head injuries serious enough to send him to the hospital, authorities said. Ball was walking down a street around 2:15 a.m. after “socializing” with friends, police spokesman Joel DeSpain said. Two friends walking ahead of him turned around and saw Ball on the ground. The men had surrounded him and were kicking him in the head and chest, DeSpain said. One of his friends and a man across the street moved to help Ball and the attackers fled, DeSpain said. No other Badger players were with Ball, he said. Witnesses said Ball may have exchanged words with the men before they attacked him, DeSpain said. The motive for the attack remains a mystery. Ball told investigators his cellphone is missing, but it’s unclear whether the attackers stole it or someone just happened to pick it up, DeSpain said. “We’re going to take a look at whether the victim was targeted for who he is,” DeSpain said. Ball, a Heisman Trophy finalist last season as a junior, was taken to a hospital with head injuries, police said. Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema said Ball was released and under the care of the school’s sports medicine staff. The Badgers open practice Monday. The season opener is Sept. 1 at home against Northern

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Philadelphia has the third-most wins in the Eastern Conference (122), behind only Pittsburgh and Washington (127 each) since Laviolette was hired to take over for John Stevens in December 2009. The Flyers needed a shootout victory in the final game of the 2010 season to make the playoffs. Once in, though, they stormed through a surprising run to the Cup finals as a No. 7 seed. Eventually, they lost in six games

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WASHINGTON — Jimmy Rollins hit two solo home runs, Nate Schierholtz connected in his Philadelphia debut, and the Phillies received a sharp pitching performance from Vance Worley in a 3-2 victory over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night. After hitting the first pitch of the game to the warning track, Rollins homered in the third inning and again in the fifth. Both drives went into the seats in right field, unlike his insidethe-park homer on Tuesday night. Rollins and Schierholtz homered on successive pitches in the fifth against Edwin Jackson (6-7) to give Philadelphia a 3-2 lead. One day after being traded by San Francisco in the deal that sent Hunter Pence to the Giants, Schierholtz started in right field and went 2 for 5. Pirates 8, Cubs 4

CHICAGO — Michael McKenry and Starling Marte homered to back a strong start by Jeff Karstens in Pittsburgh’s victory over Chicago. Garrett Jones added two hits and drove in three runs after entering in the eighth as a pinch-hitter. Andrew McCutchen chipped in with two hits and scored three times, and the Pirates pulled away late. Clinging to a 2-1 lead, Pittsburgh started a five-run eighth with seven straight hits against Shawn Camp. Reds 6, Padres 4

CINCINNATI (AP) — Ryan Ludwick homered and drove in four runs for the second consecutive game, and Cincinnati kept rolling along with a win over San Diego. Ludwick drove in the goahead run twice to lead the Reds (63-41) to their 19th victo-

ry in 22 games. Despite playing without Joey Votto and Brandon Phillips, the Reds remained three games ahead of second-place Pittsburgh in the NL Central. The Pirates open a three-game series in Cincinnati on Friday. Diamondbacks 4, Dodgers 0

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Patrick Corbin pitched two-hit ball over six innings following his promotion from the minors Wednesday, and the Arizona Diamondbacks got home runs from Miguel Montero and newcomer Chris Johnson in a 4-0 victory that completed a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Montero opened the scoring in the second inning with an RBI single against rookie Stephen Fife and made it 4-0 in the eighth with his 13th homer, a two-run shot off Randy Choate. Montero’s three RBIs raised his season total to 64, the most among catchers. Brewers 13, Astros 4

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Ryan Braun hit his NL-leading 29th homer and Milwaukee connected four times to finish a threegame sweep of sloppy Houston. Rickie Weeks and Cesar Izturis each homered in the fifth inning. Jonathan Lucroy added a two-run shot in the seventh, helping rookie Mike Fiers (5-4) win consecutive starts for the first time this season. The right-hander allowed two earned runs in six innings. Marlins 4, Braves 2

ATLANTA (AP) — Miami broke out for three runs in the first inning against Ben Sheets after scoring just three total in two losses to Atlanta, and the Marlins ended the Braves’ seven-game winning streak.

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NEW YORK — Robinson Cano hit a grand slam in a seven-run third inning, and New York sent Zach Britton to another shellacking at Yankee Stadium in a 12-3 rout of the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday that stopped a four-game losing streak. With Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor on hand and sitting with the Bleacher Creatures at the start, Derek Jeter had three hits and three RBIs on a rainy afternoon and Joba Chamberlain returned from elbow and ankle injuries that had sidelined him since June 5 last season. Phil Hughes (11-8) pitched homerless ball for only the fifth time this year. A night after wasting a fiverun, first-inning lead in an 11-5 defeat, New York won for just the fourth time in 13 games and restored a 61⁄2-game lead in the AL East. Rays 4, Athletics 1

OAKLAND, Calif. — Alex Cobb shut down Oakland for seven innings and Carlos Pena homered to help the Tampa Bay Rays complete a successful nine-game road trip by beating the Athletics 4-1 on Wednesday. Pena, who drove in five runs in the series, hit an RBI double in the sixth inning and a solo homer in the eighth. Jeff Keppinger scored twice and Matt Joyce and Ryan Roberts also drove in runs for the Rays, who won three straight series on one trip for the fourth time in franchise history. Tampa Bay took two of three against Baltimore, the Angels and A’s to move within 11⁄2 games of Oakland for the second wild-card spot in the

American League. White Sox 3, Twins 2 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jake Peavy struck out eight over eight smooth innings, Alejandro De Aza gave Chicago the lead in the eighth with an infield single off Scott Diamond’s leg, and the White Sox beat the Twins. Peavy (9-7) allowed five hits and walked two. One of the runs he gave up was unearned. Danny Valencia homered in the second, but Peavy toughened up after that and had trouble in only two more innings. Tigers 7, Red Sox 5

BOSTON — Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder homered on consecutive pitches to cap a five-run fifth inning Wednesday night, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Boston Red Sox 7-5 to avoid a three-game sweep. Delmon Young added a solo homer for Detroit, which won for just the second time in seven games. Carl Crawford hit a solo homer for the Red Sox, who had a four-game winning streak halted. Cody Ross, Will Middlebrooks and Pedro Ciriaco had RBI singles for Boston. Indians 5, Royals 2

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Luis Mendoza pitched into the eighth inning, Lorenzo Cain and Jarrod Dyson stroked two hits each and drove in a run and the Kansas City Royals beat the Cleveland Indians 5-2 on Wednesday night. The Royals, who have the worst record in the American League (42-61), won consecutive games for the first time since June 27-29.

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AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division L Pct GB WCGB 43 .587 — — 50 .524 61⁄2 11⁄2 11⁄2 50 .524 61⁄2 52 .505 81⁄2 31⁄2 52 .495 91⁄2 41⁄2 Central Division L Pct GB WCGB 47 .548 — — 50 .524 21⁄2 11⁄2 54 .481 7 6 60 .423 13 12 60 .417 131⁄2 121⁄2 West Division L Pct GB WCGB 43 .578 — — 47 .548 3 — 48 .538 4 — 57 .462 12 8 NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division L Pct GB WCGB 42 .592 — — 45 .567 21⁄2 — 54 .481 111⁄2 9 56 .462 131⁄2 11 57 .452 141⁄2 12 Central Division L Pct GB WCGB 41 .606 — — 44 .577 3 — 48 .534 71⁄2 31⁄2 56 .462 15 11 60 .417 191⁄2 151⁄2 71 .330 29 25 West Division L Pct GB WCGB 47 .544 — — 50 .528 11⁄2 4 51 .514 3 51⁄2 62 .415 131⁄2 16 64 .366 18 201⁄2

AMERICAN LEAGUE Tuesday's Games Baltimore 11, N.Y. Yankees 5 Boston 4, Detroit 1, 6 innings L.A. Angels 6, Texas 2 Chicago White Sox 4, Minnesota 3 Kansas City 8, Cleveland 3 Tampa Bay 8, Oakland 0 Seattle 7, Toronto 2 Wednesday's Games N.Y. Yankees 12, Baltimore 3 Chicago White Sox 3, Minnesota 2 Tampa Bay 4, Oakland 1 Detroit 7, Boston 5 L.A. Angels at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Kansas City 5, Cleveland 2 Toronto at Seattle, 10:10 p.m. Thursday's Games Minnesota (Deduno 2-0) at Boston (Lester 5-8), 7:10 p.m. L.A. Angels (C.Wilson 9-7) at Texas (Dempster 0-0), 8:05 p.m. Cleveland (Kluber 0-0) at Kansas City (B.Chen 7-9), 8:10 p.m. Toronto (H.Alvarez 7-7) at Oakland (B.Colon 7-8), 10:05 p.m. Friday's Games Cleveland at Detroit, 7:05 p.m. Seattle at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. Baltimore at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. Minnesota at Boston, 7:10 p.m. L.A. Angels at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m. Texas at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m. Toronto at Oakland, 10:05 p.m. NATIONAL LEAGUE Tuesday's Games Philadelphia 8, Washington 0

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Atlanta 7, Miami 1 Cincinnati 7, San Diego 6 Pittsburgh 5, Chicago Cubs 0 Milwaukee 10, Houston 1 St. Louis 11, Colorado 6 Arizona 8, L.A. Dodgers 2 San Francisco 4, N.Y. Mets 1 Wednesday's Games Milwaukee 13, Houston 4 Pittsburgh 8, Chicago Cubs 4 Arizona 4, L.A. Dodgers 0 Philadelphia 3, Washington 2 Miami 4, Atlanta 2 Cincinnati 6, San Diego 4 St. Louis at Colorado, 8:40 p.m. N.Y. Mets at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m. Thursday's Games San Diego (Ohlendorf 3-1) at Cincinnati (Cueto 13-5), 12:35 p.m. N.Y. Mets (C.Young 2-5) at San Francisco (Zito 8-7), 3:45 p.m. Philadelphia (Hamels 11-5) at Washington (Detwiler 5-4), 7:05 p.m. Miami (Eovaldi 2-6) at Atlanta (Minor 6-7), 7:10 p.m. St. Louis (Lynn 13-4) at Colorado (White 2-6), 8:40 p.m. Friday's Games Miami at Washington, 4:05 p.m., 1st game Arizona at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. Houston at Atlanta, 7:35 p.m. Miami at Washington, 7:35 p.m., 2nd game Milwaukee at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. San Francisco at Colorado, 8:40 p.m. N.Y. Mets at San Diego, 10:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.

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The Phillies’ Jimmy Rollins is greeted by third base coach Juan Samuel after Rollins hit a home run in the third inning of Wednesday’s game against Washington. Baltimore

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Chicago ab r h bi ab r h bi SMarte lf 5 1 1 1 DeJess cf 5 0 0 0 JHrrsn 2b 5 1 1 0 SCastro ss 5 1 2 1 AMcCt cf 3 3 2 0 Rizzo 1b 5 0 1 0 GSnchz 1b 2 0 0 0 ASorin lf 4 0 2 0 GJones ph-1b 2 1 2 3 LaHair rf 4 1 2 0 Snider rf 5 1 2 0 JeBakr 2b 4 1 2 1 McKnr c 5 1 2 3 WCastll c 4 1 1 2 PAlvrz 3b 5 0 2 0 Valuen 3b 3 0 1 0 Barmes ss 3 0 1 0 T.Wood p 2 0 0 0 Karstns p 2 0 0 0 Corpas p 0 0 0 0 Resop p 0 0 0 0 Russell p 0 0 0 0 Watson p 1 0 0 0 Mather ph 1 0 0 0 JHughs p 0 0 0 0 Camp p 0 0 0 0 Presley ph 1 0 0 0 AlCarr p 0 0 0 0 Grilli p 0 0 0 0 Marml p 0 0 0 0 Hanrhn p 0 0 0 0 Cardns ph 1 0 0 0 Totals 39 813 7 Totals 38 411 4 Pittsburgh .......................... 002 000 051 — 8 Chicago.............................. 100 000 003 — 4 DP—Chicago 1. LOB—Pittsburgh 8, Chicago 8. 2B—A.McCutchen (21), G.Jones (16), LaHair 2 (14). 3B—Je.Baker (1). HR—S.Marte (2), McKenry (10), S.Castro (11), W.Castillo (2). SB—P.Alvarez (1), Je.Baker 2 (4). IP H R ER BB SO Pittsburgh Karstens W,4-2 ....... 5 3 1 1 1 4 Resop H,6................ 2⁄3 1 0 0 0 0 Watson H,11 ............ 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 J.Hughes H,11 ........ 1⁄3 Grilli........................... 1 1 0 0 0 2 Hanrahan.................. 1 5 3 3 0 3 Chicago T.Wood L,4-7 .......... 5 3 2 2 3 6 Corpas...................... 1 0 0 0 1 0 Russell ..................... 1 1 0 0 0 2 Camp ........................ 0 7 5 5 0 0 Al.Cabrera ............... 1 0 0 0 0 2 Marmol ..................... 1 2 1 1 0 3 Camp pitched to 7 batters in the 8th. Balk—T.Wood. Umpires—Home, Bill Welke;First, Chris Guccione;Second, Tim Tschida;Third, Jeff Nelson. T—3:24. A—33,014 (41,009).

Brewers 13, Astros 4 Houston

Milwaukee ab r h bi ab r h bi Schafer cf 5 1 0 0 Morgan rf 5 2 2 1 Altuve 2b 5 0 1 1 CGomz cf 4 1 1 0 SMoore 3b 3 1 1 0 Braun lf 3 3 2 3 Wallac 1b 4 2 3 3 ArRmr 3b 5 0 1 1 BFrncs lf 4 0 1 0 Hart 1b 4 2 2 1 Bogsvc rf 4 0 0 0 Veras p 0 0 0 0 Corprn c 4 0 1 0 McClnd p 1 0 0 0 MGnzlz ss 3 0 2 0 RWeks 2b 3 2 3 2 MDwns ss 0 0 0 0 Ransm 2b 1 0 0 0 Lyles p 1 0 0 0 Lucroy c 5 1 1 2 FRdrgz p 0 0 0 0 CIzturs ss 4 2 3 2 Maxwll ph 1 0 0 0 Fiers p 3 0 0 0 Corder p 0 0 0 0 Ishikaw 1b 1 0 0 0 XCeden p 0 0 0 0 Pearce ph 1 0 0 0 Totals 35 4 9 4 Totals 39131512 Houston ........................... 001 100 020 — 4 Milwaukee........................ 100 261 30x — 13 E—S.Moore 2 (5), Bogusevic (3), Altuve (10). DP— Houston 2. LOB—Houston 7, Milwaukee 6. 2B—B.Francisco (2), Ar.Ramirez (36), Hart (26), C.Izturis (5). HR—Wallace 2 (4), Braun (29), R.Weeks (12), Lucroy (6), C.Izturis (2). SB—Morgan 2 (10), C.Gomez (20). S—Lyles. IP H R ER BB SO Houston Lyles L,2-8 ............... 5 9 9 7 2 3 Fe.Rodriguez........... 1 2 1 1 0 1 Cordero .................... 1 4 3 3 0 1 X.Cedeno................. 1 0 0 0 0 2 Milwaukee Fiers W,5-4 .............. 6 8 2 2 0 6 Veras ........................ 1 0 0 0 0 1 McClendon .............. 2 1 2 2 0 0 Fiers pitched to 2 batters in the 7th. HBP—by Cordero (Braun), by Lyles (R.Weeks), by McClendon (S.Moore, M.Downs). WP—Lyles, Fiers, McClendon. Umpires—Home, Wally Bell;First, Mike Winters;Second, Mark Wegner;Third, Brian Knight. T—3:22. A—32,217 (41,900).

Diamondbacks 4, Dodgers 0 Arizona

Los Angeles h bi ab r h bi 0 0 Victorn lf 4 0 0 0 1 0 Ethier rf 4 0 0 0 0 0 Kemp cf 4 0 1 0 HRmrz Gldsch 1b 3 1 3 0 3b-ss 2 0 0 0 J.Upton rf 4 1 1 0 JRiver 1b 4 0 0 0 MMntr c 4 1 2 3 HrstnJr 2b 2 0 0 0 CJhnsn 3b 3 1 2 1 M.Ellis 2b 0 0 0 0 Drew ss 3 0 1 0 L.Cruz ss 2 0 0 0 Corbin p 2 0 0 0 Guerra p 0 0 0 0 Ziegler p 0 0 0 0 GwynJ ph 1 0 0 0 RWhelr ph 1 0 0 0 League p 0 0 0 0 DHrndz p 0 0 0 0 Choate p 0 0 0 0 Putz p 0 0 0 0 Jansen p 0 0 0 0 A.Ellis c 3 0 0 0 Fife p 1 0 1 0 Uribe 3b 2 0 0 0 Totals 34 410 4 Totals 29 0 2 0 Arizona ............................... 010 100 020 — 4 Los Angeles....................... 000 000 000 — 0 E—C.Johnson (14). DP—Arizona 1, Los Angeles 1. LOB—Arizona 8, Los Angeles 5. 2B—Drew (6). HR—M.Montero (13), C.Johnson (10). S—Corbin. IP H R ER BB SO Arizona Corbin W,3-4 ........... 6 2 0 0 2 5 Ziegler H,7 ............... 1 0 0 0 0 1 D.Hernandez ........... 1 0 0 0 0 1 Putz........................... 1 0 0 0 0 1 Los Angeles Fife L,0-1.................. 41⁄3 6 2 2 3 4 1 0 0 0 2 Guerra ...................... 22⁄3 League ..................... 1⁄3 1 1 1 0 0 Choate ...................... 2⁄3 2 1 1 0 1 Jansen ...................... 1 0 0 0 0 2 HBP—by Corbin (H.Ramirez), by Guerra (Goldschmidt). Umpires—Home, Phil Cuzzi;First, Greg Gibson;Second, Manny Gonzalez;Third, Gerry Davis. T—2:50. A—36,596 (56,000). ab 5 5 4

GParra cf A.Hill 2b Kubel lf

r 0 0 0

Reds 6, Padres 4 San Diego

Cincinnati ab r h bi ab r h bi Amarst 2b-rf-lf 3 2 1 0 Cozart ss 5 1 1 1 Quentin ph 1 0 1 0 Stubbs cf 3 2 2 0 Venale rf 3 0 1 1 Bruce rf 4 1 1 1 Forsyth ph-2b 2 0 0 0 Rolen 3b 2 1 0 0 Headly 3b 4 1 2 3 Ludwck lf 4 1 3 4 Alonso 1b 4 0 1 0 Frazier 1b 4 0 1 0 Grgrsn p 0 0 0 0 Valdez 2b 0 0 0 0 Kotsay lf-1b 4 0 1 0 Cairo 2b 2 0 0 0 JoBakr c 4 0 0 0 Hanign c 4 0 1 0 Maybin cf 3 0 0 0 Arroyo p 2 0 0 0 EvCarr ss 4 0 0 0 Leake ph 0 0 0 0 K.Wells p 1 1 1 0 Marshll p 0 0 0 0 Thayer p 0 0 0 0 Broxtn p 0 0 0 0 Guzmn ph 1 0 0 0 Paul ph 0 0 0 0 Boxrgr p 0 0 0 0 Chpmn p 0 0 0 0 Stults p 0 0 0 0 Denorfi rf 1 0 0 0 Totals 35 4 8 4 Totals 30 6 9 6 San Diego .......................... 200 200 000 — 4 Cincinnati ........................... 300 020 10x — 6 E—Cozart (10). DP—San Diego 1. LOB—San Diego 7, Cincinnati 7. 2B—Quentin (11), Bruce (26), Frazier (16). HR—Headley (13), Cozart (11), Ludwick (19). SB—Amarista (5). CS—Amarista (4), Stubbs (6). IP H R ER BB SO San Diego K.Wells L,2-4 ........... 41⁄3 5 5 5 4 2 Thayer ...................... 2⁄3 1 0 0 0 0 Boxberger ................ 1 0 0 0 1 1 Stults......................... 1⁄3 1 1 1 1 0 Gregerson................ 12⁄3 2 0 0 1 2 Cincinnati Arroyo W,7-6 ........... 6 7 4 4 2 1 Marshall H,15 .......... 1 0 0 0 0 0 Broxton H,1.............. 1 0 0 0 0 1 Chapman S,23-27 .. 1 1 0 0 0 1 HBP—by Arroyo (K.Wells). WP—K.Wells. Umpires—Home, Tom Hallion;First, Brian O’Nora;Second, Chad Fairchild;Third, Alfonso Marquez. T—3:05. A—20,527 (42,319).

Marlins 4, Braves 2 Miami

Atlanta ab r h bi RJhnsn rf 4 0 2 0 McCnn ph 1 0 0 0 Prado lf 5 0 0 0 Heywrd cf 3 0 0 0 C.Jones 3b 2 1 0 0 FFrmn 1b 4 1 3 0 D.Ross c 4 0 1 0 Uggla 2b 3 0 1 1 Janish ss 3 0 2 1 Pstrnck Cousins rf 3 1 1 0 ph-ss 1 0 0 0 LeBlnc p 2 0 1 0 Sheets p 1 0 0 0 Zamrn p 1 0 0 0 Durbin p 0 0 0 0 H.Bell p 0 0 0 0 Avilan p 0 0 0 0 GHrndz lf-cf 1 0 0 0 JFrncs ph 1 0 0 0 Gearrin p 0 0 0 0 Bourn ph 0 0 0 0 Totals 36 412 3 Totals 32 2 9 2 Miami .................................. 300 100 000 — 4 Atlanta ................................ 010 001 000 — 2 E—Prado (4). DP—Miami 3, Atlanta 1. LOB—Miami 8, Atlanta 9. 2B—J.Buck (8), LeBlanc (1), F.Freeman (24), Uggla (18), Janish (3). SB—Bonifacio (29). S—Reyes, Sheets. IP H R ER BB SO Miami LeBlanc .................... 41⁄3 5 1 1 1 3 Zambrano W,6-9 ..... 12⁄3 2 1 1 1 2 H.Bell H,4................. 2⁄3 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 M.Dunn H,11 ........... 11⁄3 Cishek S,5-8............ 1 0 0 0 1 1 Atlanta Sheets L,3-1 ............ 62⁄3 11 4 3 1 8 Durbin....................... 0 0 0 0 1 0 Avilan ........................ 1⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 Gearrin ..................... 2 1 0 0 0 3 Durbin pitched to 1 batter in the 7th. Umpires—Home, Joe West;First, Sam Holbrook;Second, Andy Fletcher;Third, Rob Drake. T—3:03. A—18,133 (49,586). Bonifac 2b DMrph 3b Reyes ss Ca.Lee 1b Dobbs lf MDunn p Cishek p Petersn cf-lf J.Buck c

ab 5 5 4 3 4 0 0 4 4

r 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

h bi 1 0 2 0 2 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0

A M E R I C A N L E A G U E Yankees 12, Orioles 3

Oakland

ab r h bi ab r h bi DJnngs lf 3 1 2 0 JWeeks 2b 3 0 0 0 BUpton cf 3 0 0 0 S.Smith lf 4 0 0 0 Zobrist 2b 5 0 0 0 Reddck rf 4 0 0 0 Joyce rf 4 0 1 1 Cespds cf 4 0 2 0 Kppngr dh 4 2 2 0 Carter dh 3 0 1 0 C.Pena 1b 4 1 2 2 Moss 1b 4 0 0 0 RRorts 3b 4 0 2 1 Inge 3b 4 1 1 1 JMolin c 4 0 0 0 KSuzuk c 3 0 1 0 EJhnsn ss 3 0 1 0 Sogard ss 3 0 0 0 Totals 34 410 4 Totals 32 1 5 1 Tampa Bay......................... 100 101 010 — 4 Oakland.............................. 000 010 000 — 1 E—J.Weeks (9). DP—Oakland 1. LOB—Tampa Bay 8, Oakland 6. 2B—De.Jennings (11), Keppinger (9), C.Pena (15), K.Suzuki (15). HR—C.Pena (15), Inge (12). SB—E.Johnson (17). CS—E.Johnson (6). S—B.Upton 2. IP H R ER BB SO Tampa Bay Cobb W,5-8 ............. 7 4 1 1 1 6 Jo.Peralta H,24 ....... 1 0 0 0 0 0 Rodney S,31-32...... 1 1 0 0 0 1 Oakland J.Parker L,7-5.......... 6 8 3 3 3 2 Norberto................... 2 1 1 1 0 1 Balfour ...................... 1 1 0 0 0 2 HBP—by Cobb (J.Weeks). Umpires—Home, Chris Conroy;First, Mark Carlson;Second, Angel Hernandez;Third, Ed Hickox. T—2:49. A—18,161 (35,067).

Royals 5, Indians 2 Cleveland

Kansas City ab r h bi ab r h bi Choo rf 3 0 1 0 AGordn lf 4 0 1 1 AsCarr ss 4 0 1 1 AEscor ss 3 2 1 0 Kipnis 2b 4 0 0 0 L.Cain rf 4 1 2 1 Brantly cf 4 0 0 0 Butler dh 4 0 0 1 CSantn c 3 1 1 1 Mostks 3b 4 0 0 0 JoLopz dh 4 0 0 0 S.Perez c 3 0 0 0 Damon lf 4 0 0 0 Hosmer 1b 3 0 0 0 Ktchm 1b 3 0 0 0 Getz 2b 2 1 0 0 Hannhn 3b 3 1 2 0 JDyson cf 3 1 2 1 Totals 32 2 5 2 Totals 30 5 6 4 Cleveland ........................... 000 100 010 — 2 Kansas City ....................... 220 010 00x — 5 E—C.Santana (7), Moustakas (11). DP—Kansas City 1. LOB—Cleveland 5, Kansas City 3. 2B—Hannahan 2 (11), A.Gordon (37), L.Cain (4), J.Dyson (8). HR—C.Santana (10). SB—A.Escobar (18), L.Cain (3), Getz (8), J.Dyson (18). IP H R ER BB SO Cleveland McAllister L,4-3 ....... 6 5 5 4 2 3 Pestano .................... 1 1 0 0 0 1 C.Perez .................... 1 0 0 0 0 1 Kansas City Mendoza W,5-7 ...... 71⁄3 4 2 2 1 3 Mijares...................... 2⁄3 1 0 0 0 0 G.Holland S,1-3 ...... 1 0 0 0 0 0 HBP—by Mijares (Choo). Umpires—Home, Mike Everitt;First, Laz Diaz;Second, Mike Estabrook;Third, Tim Welke. T—2:31. A—17,033 (37,903).

Tigers 7, Red Sox 5 Detroit

Boston ab r h bi ab r h bi AJcksn cf 4 1 1 1 Ellsury cf 4 1 1 0 Berry lf 4 0 1 1 Crwfrd lf 5 1 1 1 MiCarr 3b 5 1 2 2 Pedroia 2b 4 1 1 0 Fielder 1b 4 2 2 1 AdGnzl 1b 3 1 2 0 Boesch rf 4 0 1 1 C.Ross dh 4 0 2 1 D.Kelly rf 0 0 0 0 Sltlmch c 4 0 0 0 DYong dh 4 1 2 1 Mdlrks 3b 4 1 1 1 Avila c 4 1 1 0 Kalish rf 3 0 1 0 JhPerlt ss 4 1 1 0 Ciriaco ss 4 0 1 1 RSantg 2b 3 0 1 0 Totals 36 712 7 Totals 35 510 4 Detroit................................. 000 150 010 — 7 Boston ................................ 100 003 100 — 5 DP—Detroit 2, Boston 1. LOB—Detroit 5, Boston 6. 2B—Fielder (22), Ellsbury (7). HR—Mi.Cabrera (26), Fielder (17), D.Young (12), C.Crawford (2). S—R.Santiago. IP H R ER BB SO Detroit Porcello W,8-6 ........ 52⁄3 8 4 4 2 6 Coke H,17................ 1⁄3 2 1 1 1 1 Dotel H,8 .................. 1 0 0 0 0 1 Benoit H,23.............. 1 0 0 0 0 1 Valverde S,21-25.... 1 0 0 0 0 2 Boston A.Cook L,2-5 ........... 42⁄3 9 6 6 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 Breslow .................... 11⁄3 Melancon ................. 2⁄3 0 0 0 1 0 A.Miller ..................... 1 1 1 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 2 Tazawa ..................... 11⁄3 Coke pitched to 1 batter in the 7th. HBP—by A.Cook (Berry). WP—A.Cook, Breslow. Umpires—Home, Jerry Layne;First, Vic Carapazza;Second, Larry Vanover;Third, Angel Campos. T—3:34. A—37,213 (37,495).

White Sox 3, Twins 2 Chicago

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r 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0

h bi 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0

Minnesota

ab r h bi Span cf 4 0 1 0 Revere rf 4 1 2 0 Mauer c 2 0 0 1 Wlngh lf 4 0 0 0 Mornea 1b 4 0 0 0 Doumit dh 4 0 1 0 Mstrnn pr 0 0 0 0 Valenci 3b 3 1 1 1 ACasill pr 0 0 0 0 Dozier ss 4 0 1 0 JCarrll 2b 3 0 0 0 Totals 33 3 9 3 Totals 32 2 6 2 Chicago.............................. 100 010 010 — 3 Minnesota .......................... 110 000 000 — 2 E—Peavy (1), Youkilis (8). DP—Chicago 2, Minnesota 2. LOB—Chicago 4, Minnesota 6. 2B—De Aza (21), Revere (12), Doumit (20). HR—Valencia (2). SB—De Aza (20), Revere (25), Mastroianni (12), A.Casilla (13), Dozier (9). CS—Mauer (2). SF— A.Dunn. IP H R ER BB SO Chicago Peavy W,9-7............ 8 5 2 1 2 8 Reed S,18-21 .......... 1 1 0 0 1 0 Minnesota Diamond L,9-5......... 71⁄3 8 3 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 Burton....................... 2⁄3 Al.Burnett ................. 1 1 0 0 0 1 WP—Diamond 2. Umpires—Home, Fieldin Culbreth;First, Lance Barksdale;Second, Adrian Johnson;Third, Mike Muchlinski. T—2:49. A—34,823 (39,500). De Aza cf Youkils 3b A.Dunn 1b Konerk dh Rios rf AlRmrz ss Viciedo lf JrDnks lf Flowrs c OHudsn 2b

T U E S D AY ’ S L A T E B O X E S Giants 4, Mets 1 New York

San Francisco ab r h bi ab r h bi Vldspn cf 4 0 1 0 GBlanc cf 3 0 0 0 Tejada ss 4 0 1 0 Theriot 2b 4 2 1 0 DnMrp 2b 4 0 0 0 MeCarr lf 4 0 1 0 I.Davis 1b 4 0 0 0 Posey c 2 0 1 0 Hairstn lf 4 1 2 0 Scutaro 3b 3 1 2 1 Baxter rf 2 0 0 0 Belt 1b 3 1 0 0 Bay ph 1 0 0 0 Christn rf 3 0 0 0 JuTrnr 3b 3 0 2 1 BCrwfr ss 3 0 0 1 Thole c 3 0 0 0 Linccm p 2 0 0 0 Harvey p 2 0 0 0 Pill ph 1 0 0 0 DWrght ph 1 0 0 0 Affeldt p 0 0 0 0 Byrdak p 0 0 0 0 RRmrz p 0 0 0 0 Totals 32 1 6 1 Totals 28 4 5 2 New York ........................... 010 000 000 — 1 San Francisco.................... 020 001 01x — 4 E—Tejada (7). DP—New York 1, San Francisco 1. LOB—New York 5, San Francisco 5. 2B—Tejada (15), Ju.Turner (10), Theriot (12), Scutaro (18). SB—Theriot (12). IP H R ER BB SO New York Harvey L,1-1............ 6 4 3 2 3 7 Byrdak ...................... 1 0 0 0 0 1 R.Ramirez................ 1 1 1 1 2 1 San Francisco Lincecum W,5-11.... 7 6 1 1 1 7 Affeldt S,2-3............. 2 0 0 0 0 3 Umpires—Home, Bill Miller;First, Dale Scott;Second, Dan Iassogna;Third, CB Bucknor. T—2:29. A—41,774 (41,915).

Cardinals 11, Rockies 6 St. Louis

ab 3 3 5 5 5 5 5 4 3 0 0 1 0 0

r 1 2 2 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0

h bi 0 0 3 3 2 4 2 2 2 1 2 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

Colorado

ab r h bi EYong cf 5 2 3 0 Rutledg ss 5 1 2 3 CGnzlz lf 4 2 1 1 Cuddyr rf 4 0 1 1 ABrwn rf 1 0 0 0 Helton 1b 4 0 1 1 WRosr c 4 0 0 0 Pachec 3b 5 0 3 0 LeMahi 2b 4 0 0 0 Francis p 0 0 0 0 Colvin ph 1 0 0 0 Ottavin p 1 1 1 0 Ekstrm p 0 0 0 0 JHerrr ph 1 0 0 0 MtRynl p 0 0 0 0 Totals 39111511 Totals 39 612 6 St. Louis........................... 410 001 320 — 11 Colorado .......................... 200 003 001 — 6 E—Schumaker (2), Descalso (8). DP—St. Louis 2, Colorado 2. LOB—St. Louis 6, Colorado 10. 2B—Holliday (26), Beltran (15), E.Young (3), Rutledge (6), Cuddyer (30), Helton (14), Pacheco 2 (14). 3B—Schumaker (4). HR—Holliday (19), Beltran (24), Freese (15), Rutledge (3). SB—Jay (10). CS—Cuddyer (3). S—Descalso. IP H R ER BB SO St. Louis Lohse W,11-2.......... 6 9 5 5 2 5 Fuentes .................... 2⁄3 1 0 0 1 0 Salas H,4 ................. 1⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 Boggs ....................... 1 1 0 0 0 0 Motte......................... 1 1 1 1 1 3 Colorado Francis L,3-3............ 4 6 5 5 0 2 Ottavino.................... 22⁄3 4 4 4 3 0 Ekstrom .................... 11⁄3 4 2 2 0 1 Mat.Reynolds........... 1 1 0 0 0 0 HBP—by Francis (Descalso). WP—Ottavino. Umpires—Home, Paul Nauert;First, Dana DeMuth;Second, Doug Eddings;Third, Lance Barrett. T—3:06. A—31,297 (50,398). Descals ss Craig 1b Hollidy lf Beltran rf Freese 3b YMolin c Jay cf Schmkr 2b Lohse p Fuents p Salas p MCrpnt ph Boggs p Motte p

Diamondbacks 8, Dodgers 2 Arizona

Los Angeles ab r h bi HrstnJr lf 4 0 0 0 M.Ellis 2b 4 1 1 1 Kemp cf 4 1 2 0 Ethier rf 4 0 1 0 HRmrz 3b 4 0 0 1 JRiver 1b 3 0 0 0 JWrght p 0 0 0 0 Belisari p 0 0 0 0 Abreu ph 1 0 0 0 L.Cruz ss 3 0 1 0 Treanr c 2 0 0 0 Capuan p 2 0 0 0 ShTllsn p 0 0 0 0 Loney 1b 1 0 0 0 Totals 35 8 9 8 Totals 32 2 5 2 Arizona ............................... 200 003 003 — 8 Los Angeles....................... 100 000 001 — 2 E—Hairston Jr. (9). LOB—Arizona 8, Los Angeles 4. 2B—C.Young (16), C.Johnson (22), L.Cruz (9). HR—Goldschmidt (15), M.Montero (12), M.Ellis (4). IP H R ER BB SO Arizona Miley W,12-6 ........... 8 3 1 1 1 7 D.Hernandez ........... 1 2 1 1 0 1 Los Angeles Capuano L,10-7 ...... 6 6 5 5 3 6 Sh.Tolleson ............. 12⁄3 0 0 0 1 1 J.Wright .................... 2⁄3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 0 Belisario ................... 2⁄3 Umpires—Home, Gerry Davis;First, Phil Cuzzi;Second, Greg Gibson;Third, Manny Gonzalez. T—2:55. A—52,832 (56,000). CYoung cf A.Hill 2b Kubel lf DHrndz p Gldsch 1b J.Upton rf MMntr c CJhnsn 3b Drew ss Miley p GParra lf

ab 5 5 3 0 4 5 3 4 2 4 0

r 1 0 2 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0

h bi 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 1 1 1 3 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0

Rays 8, Athletics 0 Tampa Bay

Oakland ab r h bi ab r h bi DJnngs lf 5 2 1 1 JWeeks 2b 4 0 1 0 BUpton cf 5 1 2 2 S.Smith lf 4 0 0 0 Zobrist 2b 5 1 1 1 Reddck rf 3 0 0 0 Kppngr 3b 3 1 1 1 Cespds cf 3 0 0 0 EJhnsn ph-ss 2 0 0 0 Carter dh 3 0 1 0 C.Pena 1b 3 0 0 1 Moss 1b 3 0 0 0 SRdrgz ss-3b 3 0 1 1 Kottars c 3 0 1 0 Joyce dh 4 1 1 0 Hicks ss 3 0 0 0 Loaton c 3 1 1 0 Sogard 3b 3 0 0 0 Fuld rf 4 1 3 0 Totals 37 811 7 Totals 29 0 3 0 Tampa Bay......................... 002 003 102 — 8 Oakland.............................. 000 000 000 — 0 E—Hicks (3). DP—Tampa Bay 1, Oakland 1. LOB— Tampa Bay 5, Oakland 2. 2B—Joyce (11), Lobaton (7). SB—De.Jennings (19), B.Upton (19). SF— C.Pena. IP H R ER BB SO Tampa Bay Shields W,9-7.......... 9 3 0 0 0 11 Oakland Milone L,9-8............. 6 7 5 5 1 4 Scribner.................... 2 4 3 2 1 3 J.Miller ...................... 1 0 0 0 0 0 Scribner pitched to 4 batters in the 9th. WP—Milone. Umpires—Home, Ed Hickox;First, Chris Conroy;Second, Mark Carlson;Third, Angel Hernandez. T—2:37. A—15,836 (35,067).

Mariners 7, Blue Jays 2 Toronto

Seattle ab r h bi ab r h bi Lawrie 3b 4 0 2 2 Ackley 2b 5 1 1 3 Rasms cf 4 0 0 0 C.Wells rf 4 0 0 0 Encrnc dh 3 0 0 0 MSndrs cf 4 1 0 0 Cooper 1b 4 0 0 0 JMontr dh 4 0 1 0 YEscor ss 4 0 1 0 Seager 3b 3 1 2 0 KJhnsn 2b 4 0 0 0 Carp 1b 3 1 1 0 RDavis lf 4 0 1 0 Olivo c 4 1 2 2 Mathis c 3 1 1 0 TRonsn lf 3 2 2 1 Sierra rf 3 1 1 0 Ryan ss 4 0 3 1 Totals 33 2 6 2 Totals 34 712 7 Toronto............................... 002 000 000 — 2 Seattle ................................ 130 120 00x — 7 E—K.Johnson (10), Olivo (4). DP—Toronto 2. LOB—Toronto 5, Seattle 7. 2B—Lawrie (20), Olivo (8), T.Robinson (2). HR—Ackley (7). SB—Ackley (12). CS—Ackley (3), Seager (5). IP H R ER BB SO Toronto Laffey L,2-2.............. 42⁄3 9 7 7 2 0 Lyon .......................... 11⁄3 1 0 0 0 3 Delabar..................... 1 1 0 0 0 1 A.Carpenter ............. 1 1 0 0 1 1 Seattle Vargas W,12-7 ........ 7 5 2 2 1 4 Kelley........................ 1 1 0 0 0 1 Kinney ...................... 1 0 0 0 0 3 HBP—by Laffey (Carp). WP—Kelley. Umpires—Home, Todd Tichenor;First, Tony Randazzo;Second, Bob Davidson;Third, Brian Gorman.

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 2012

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2012 LONDON OLYMPIC GAMES

Late run helps US gobble up Turkey

R O U N D U P

McCoughtry and Charles combined for 34 points in 31-point rout.

AP PHOTO

The United States’ Mariel Zagunis reacts after losing to Ukraine’s Olga Kharlan in a bronze medal match in women’s individual sabre fencing during Wednesday’s competition.

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer

FENCING

Zagunis doesn’t medal

wo-time Olympic sabre champion Mariel Zagunis, who carried the T American flag at the opening ceremo-

ny, lost her last two matches and failed to make the podium. Kim Jiyeon of South Korea won the gold, beating Russia’s Sofya Velikaya in the final. Seth Kelsey of the U.S. dropped his last two matches in individual epee to leave without a medal.

TENNIS

Venus ousted in singles

Venus Williams was eliminated in the singles competition at Wimbledon, losing 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5) to No. 7-seeded Angelique Kerber of Germany. Williams still has a shot with sister Serena in doubles. Venus was diagnosed last year with an autoimmune disease that causes fatigue, and she looked weary against Kerber. She wasted a lead in each set. Serena moved on, routing No. 13 seed Vera Zvonareva 6-1, 6-0. Maria Sharapova, Victoria Azarenka and Kim Clijsters also advanced. On the men’s side, Britain’s Andy Murray outlasted Marcos Baghdatis 4-6, 6-1, 6-4. Novak Djokovic beat Lleyton Hewitt in three sets, and Roger Federer, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Juan Martin del Potro also won. SOCCER

Quarterfinalists set

Britain beat Uruguay 1-0 in its final group game to join fellow medal contenders Brazil and Mexico in the quarterfinals. Oribe Peralta scored a second-half goal as Mexico topped Switzerland 1-0, and Honduras continued its surprise run by drawing 0-0 with Japan to take a place in the last eight. Egypt, Senegal and South Korea also reached the quarters. DIVING

Americans take bronze

China completed a sweep of the synchronized diving events, winning the men’s 3-meter springboard to move halfway toward taking each of the diving gold medals. Qin Kai and partner Luo Yutong led all six rounds of the final, totaling 477.00 points. Kristian Ipsen and Troy Dumais of the U.S. earned the bronze at 446.70. It was the first medal of Dumais’ long career in his fourth Olympics, equaling Greg Louganis for most appearances by a male U.S. diver. WATER POLO

U.S., Spain draw

Maica Garcia scored twice in the last two minutes as Spain rallied for a 9-9 draw with the United States in the women’s tournament. The U.S. plays China on Friday. ROWING

Germans win men’s eight

Germany lived up to its billing as the favorite for the men’s eight, producing a late burst to get the win at Dorney Lake. Ukraine won its first Olympic rowing gold medal in women’s quadruple sculls. The U.S. was third. FIELD HOCKEY

Australia blanks Spain

Australia overwhelmed Spain 5-0 in the men’s tournament, turning what was expected to be a close match into a rout. Defending champion Germany beat South Korea 1-0 to move into second position in Group B, behind medal hopeful the Netherlands. The Dutch beat Belgium 3-1.

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U.S. gymnast Danell Leyva celebrates winning the bronze medal during the artistic gymnastic men’s individual all-around competition final.

Gymnastics rivalry brewing Uchimura won gold medal, but up-and-coming, 20-year-old American Leyva took third. By NANCY ARMOUR AP National Writer

LONDON — Like pretty much everybody, Danell Leyva thinks Kohei Uchimura is the greatest male gymnast who’s ever lived. For now. While the three-time world champion was solidifying his exalted status with the Olympic title Wednesday, all but wrapping up the gold midway through the meet, Leyva gave a glimpse of what the young American hopes could be the sport’s next great rivalry. Closing with perhaps the two most spectacular routines of the night, the 20year-old rallied to land in third place. It was only the second all-around medal for a U.S. man since1984, and added yet another chapter to Leyva’s incredible story. He fled Cuba as a sickly toddler with his mother and older sister, making their way to Miami through Peru and Venezuela. “I’m going to keep working to beat him,” Leyva said. “His gymnastics is just so beautiful. ... I’m not trying to copy his style. I have my own style. I need to perfect me more to beat him.” Uchimura finished with 92.690 points, almost two in front of Leyva. Marcel

Nguyen won the silver, giving Germany its first Olympic medal in the men’s allaround since 1936. When Uchimura finished floor exercise, his final routine, he gave a slight bow to the crowd before breaking into a wide grin. He pumped his fist toward several fans waving Japanese flags as he trotted off the podium, then graciously accepted congratulations from his competitors. “I have been a world champion three times, three years in a row,” Uchimura said. “But this is different. It’s once in four years, and the wait was there. I felt like the demon was chasing me this time.” That demon had about as much luck as the rest of the world. Uchimura has been untouchable since winning the silver medal in Beijing, so stylishly sublime that Germany’s Philipp Boy, runner-up at the last two world championships, lamented he had been born in “the wrong age.” “He’s in a different world,” German coach Andreas Hirsch said. “He wasn’t part of this competition.” What makes Uchimura so special is that he doesn’t seem to have any flaws. When Yang Wei was running roughshod over the competition in the last Olympic cycle, winning a pair of world titles and the gold medal in Beijing, he did it through sheer strength. He bulked up his routines with so

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much difficulty he started most meets two or three points ahead. But there’s “art” in artistic gymnastics, and Yang didn’t have it. He managed to win one of his world titles despite taking such a big fall on high bar that he rolled off the mat to the edge of the podium. Uchimura has the tough tricks, but does them with such elegance and precision that his routines look more like performance art. Even in photographs, there are no signs of the flaws — bent legs, crossed ankles, crooked lines — that bedevil other gymnasts. “I like perfection,” Uchimura said. The Japanese star was uncharacteristically off in qualifying and the team finals, perhaps feeling the pressure of pursuing gold. Japan was runner-up to China at the Beijing Olympics and the last four world championships, and Uchimura said earlier this year he was “fed up” with always finishing second. He finished ninth in qualifying after falling off both high bar and pommel horse. He wasn’t much better in the team finals, botching his pommel horse routine again and needing a score review just to get Japan the silver medal.

Armstrong repeats as cycling gold winner Wiggins, the Tour de France champion, triumphed to claim the men’s gold medal. By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer

HAMPTON COURT, England — Kristin Armstrong knew she was the favorite to win time trial gold in cycling at the Beijing Olympics. But when she looked at the start list in London, she counted nine riders with a shot. In the end, there was only one. The defending champion blistered an 18-mile course south of London on Wednesday to win her second straight gold medal. Her time of 37 minutes, 34.82 seconds was more than 15 seconds better than world champion Judith Arndt of Germany, who took silver. Olga Zabelinskaya of Russia won the bronze. “My mantra was, ‘You have to live with this ride,’” said Armstrong, who briefly retired

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Kristin Armstrong of the United States, passes through the gates at Hampton Court Palace on her way to winning the gold medal in the Women’s Olympic Cycling Time Trial.

after the 2008 Beijing Olympics to start a family. “You’re only as good as your last result.” It couldn’t have been any better. The former two-time world champion had already gained a second on the field by the first time check, and the advantage had swelled to five by the time she reached the 121⁄2-mile mark. Armstrong knew she was headed for another gold when she started to pick off riders in

the run-up to the finish, including Dutch champion Marianne Vos, who won gold in the road race. The famously stoic Armstrong let a smile slip as she crossed the finish line, slowing to a stop and then slumping over her bike. She rested just enough to catch her breath before heading to the victory stand and her second consecutive Olympic gold. “When she stopped, she was on top. You don’t lose what you’ve got,” said Armstrong’s

teammate Amber Neben, who finished seventh. “You don’t lose the fact that you’re a great bike racer.” Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins gave the thousands of fans packing the course reason to cheer when he triumphed in the men’s race. Wiggins captured his fourth Olympic gold medal by beating world champion Tony Martin of Germany by 42 seconds, while British teammate Chris Froome took the bronze.

LONDON — Angel McCoughtry and the U.S. Olympic women’s team’s depth wore down Turkey. McCoughtry scored 18 points and Tina Charles added 16 to help the Americans beat the Turkey 8958 Wednesday night. Turkey entered the game undefeated and were expected to give the Americans their toughest test in the Olympics so far. The Turks had looked impressive in their first Olympic appearance and said they weren’t intimidated by the topranked team in the world despite the TODAY’S U.S. winning its SCHEDULE first two games by Men’s an average of 38.5 Basketpoints. ball: U.S. The Turks vs. stayed close for a Nigeria while. They had an TV: 5:15 early one-point p.m., NBC lead in the first Sports quarter before Network McCoughtry helped the Americans build a 15-point advantage by the half. Turkey didn’t waiver, coming within 50-45 in the third quarter before McCoughtry and the reserves put the game away. Her three-point play started a 13-2 run. On the Americans’ next possession she missed a 3-pointer, but hustled for the offensive rebound and found Maya Moore for an easy lay-in. Lindsay Whalen then took over, scoring six of the final eight points during the burst to make it 63-47 after three quarters much to the delight of LeBron James, who was in attendance along with some of the other men’s Olympic team. The Turks could get no closer in the fourth quarter. Former VCU star Quanitra Hollingsworth led Turkey (2-1) with 11 points. She was born in American, but became a naturalized to play for Turkey in May. Birsel Vardarli also had 11 points for the Turks. Coach Geno Auriemma has said the U.S.’ depth would be key to its success. The Americans played without center Sylvia Fowles for the second straight game because she was resting a sore left foot. She also sat out the team’s 52-point win over Angola on Monday night. The Turks have played well in their first Olympics with wins over Angola and the Czech Republic. They had hung with the Americans for three quarters of an exhibition game in Istanbul last month before the U.S. pulled away to a19point victory. They had a tougher time on Wednesday against the U.S., which now has won its last 36 games in the Olympics and is attempting to win a fifth consecutive gold medal. Next up for the U.S. on Friday is the Czech Republic, which beat Croatia 89-70 for its first win. After playing, practicing or traveling for the last18 days the Americans will take Thursday off. The Americans close out pool play Sunday against China, which is also 3-0 after routing Angola 7652. China has already clinched a spot in the quarterfinal. Also Wednesday, France edged Canada 64-60 to advance to the next round. Russia remained unbeaten with a 67-61 win over Britain. The Russians also advanced to the quarterfinals. Australia rebounded from its first loss to a nonAmerican team in the Olympics since 1996 with a 67-61 victory over Brazil.

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wall first here tonight.” The Aussies took another bitter defeat in the final event of the evening, again to their American rivals as Schmitt chased down Alicia Coutts for gold in the 4x200 freestyle relay. Schmitt dived in the water about a half-second behind but passed Coutts on their first return lap and won going away in 7 minutes, 42.92 seconds. The Australians settled for another silver in 7:44.41, while France took the bronze. Schmitt is turning into one of the biggest American stars of the games, picking up her second gold to go along with a silver and a bronze. Seventeen-year-old Missy Franklin also claimed her second gold swimming the leadoff leg, and Dana Vollmer now has two golds in London. Shannon Vreeland rounded out the gold medal-winning quartet. “Allison is a fighter and she can push through anything,” Franklin said. “We had total faith in her.” Like the Aussies, the record book also took quite a beating. Daniel Gyurta and Rebecca Soni both set world records in the 200 breaststroke. The Hungarian won gold, while Soni set her mark in a semifinal heat, further proof that it’s still possible to go fast — really fast — even without the now-banned bodysuits. Five records have fallen over the first five days at the Olympic Aquatics Centre, defying those who felt it would take years, maybe even decades, to take down some of the marks set with technological assistance.

“If I feel good, I don’t want to hold back. I shouldn’t,” Soni said. “I just went for the last 50 and I started to hear the crowd halfway through and just kept going with it. “It’s been four years since I swam close to that fast, so it’s great to be back on top like that.” Adrian was on top of the world after touching in 47.52, giving the U.S. its first title in swimming’s signature event since Matt Biondi at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. Canada’s Brent Hayden took bronze in 47.80, his country’s first medal ever in the furious down-and-back sprint. “We were in the ready room and we watched it and just went nuts,” Lochte said. “We were screaming and everything. That was one of the greatest finishes. We’re so happy for him.” Adrian watched Soni’s record on television while chatting with reporters in the mixed zone. “Whoa, Rebecca just set a world record,” he said. “I’m overshadowed by Rebecca setting a world record.” He should be used to that by now, swimming for a team that includes Phelps and Lochte. But Adrian gave a glimpse of his potential in the 4x100 free relay, going faster than Magnussen on the opening leg, a shocker given that the Missile had looked unbeatable at last year’s worlds and went a stunning 47.10 at his country’s national trials. Unfortunately for the Aussies, Magnussen hasn’t been at his best when it really mattered, and these Olympics are turning into a downright bummer for the swimmers from Down Under. “I just felt pretty much bulletproof coming into this Olympics,” Magnussen said. “It is very humbling.”

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Most argue he’s the best Olympian ever, while some don’t agree. By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer

LONDON — The greatest? When it comes to Michael Phelps, the answer seems obvious with just a cursory glance of the medals table. The guy has won 15 golds — “insane,” says Serena Williams, who certainly knows a thing or two about winning — and now he’s got more total Olympic medals than anyone, with a few more races to extend the record into almost unfathomable territory before he’s done in London. Even President Barack Obama jumped on the bandwagon, phoning Phelps on Wednesday to congratulate him on his remarkable accomplishment. “He’s definitely the greatest Olympian of all time,” said South African swimmer Chad le Clos, who’s actually one of the few guys to have beaten Phelps at the Olympics. “He’s my idol.” But the greatest? That’s where things get a bit dicier. While the sporting world — everyone from Masters champion Bubba Watson to Spanish soccer star Gerard Pique — peppered Phelps with praise in the Twitter-verse after he

earned the 19th medal of his career, no less an authority than Sebastian Coe was reticent to bestow the ultimate crown. “My personal view is I’m not sure he’s the greatest,” Lord Coe said on Wednesday, speaking as a two-time gold medalist in athletics and the face of these games as head of the London organizing committee. “But he’s certainly the most successful.” Other think the sheer magnitude of Phelps’ accomplishments leave little doubt about his place in history. “He’s won more medals that any Olympian in history,” said U.S. swimmer Tyler Clary. “That should speak for itself.” Indeed, the numbers are mind-boggling: — Start with the golds. Phelps has six more than anyone else. If he wins his last three events in London, he’ll have twice as many as anyone else. — Soviet-era gymnast Larisa Latynina previously held the record for total medals, winning 18 over a span of three Olympics from 1956-64. From there, the dropoff is significant. Next on the list is another Soviet gymnast, Nikolai Andrianov, with 15 medals. Three others captured 13. Just 23 more — in both Summer and Winter Games — have as many as 10. If Phelps was a nation, he would be tied for 57th on the Summer Games medal list and closing in on India, the second-most populous nation on the globe.

— Phelps won the most gold medals at a single games, his eight-race sweep in Beijing four years ago. In retrospect, the Great Haul of China looks even more impressive. While it’s said that every record is made to be broken, it’s hard to see anyone topping that mark. Equaling it at best, and that will be tough enough. Williams, who is competing in the Olympic tennis competition at Wimbledon, described Phelps as “the ultimate Olympian.” “I mean, who does that?” she asked. “No one else could do that. It’s insane.” In London, Phelps has been a bit of letdown. He didn’t even make the podium in his first race, laboring home fourth in the 400 individual medley, and he settled for the first two silvers of his career, including a shocking loss to le Clos in the 200 butterfly Tuesday. But he finally got his first gold of these games in the 4x200 freestyle relay, taking over with a big lead and cruising home while the roar inside the Olympic Aquatics Centre got louder with each powerful stroke. Afterward, the announcer proclaimed him “a complete legend” while the Foo Fighters song “Best of You” blared from the speakers. Someone held up a bedsheet with the handwritten message “PHELPS GREATEST OLYMPIAN EVER.”

Despite losing first set, U.S. women keep streak alive By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer

LONDON — One streak is over. The unbeaten streak continues for two-time defending Olympic beach volleyball gold medalists Kerri Walsh Jennings and Misty May-Treanor. The Americans lost the first set of their preliminary round match against Austria on Wednesday night — the first time they’ve lost a set in three Olympics. But after the 21-17 loss in the first, they came back to win the second by a dominating 21-8 and took the third 15-10 to remain unbeaten in this and every other trip to the Olympic Games. “I was furious,” Walsh Jennings said afterward. “It’s still with me. I want to go to the practice court and fix it.” The Americans won seven

straight matches in Athens and again in Beijing to collect a pair of gold medals without ever losing a single set. They also won their first two matches in London in straight sets. That’s 16 matches and 32 sets in all. But they fell behind sisters Stefanie and Doris Schwaiger 19-14 in the first set, closing the gap to 20-17 before a busted play ended with the ball in the net. They were never in trouble in the second and led 12-10 in the third before winning the last three points. “So we can stop talking about it,” said Walsh Jennings, who was playing with an eye infection that is expected to stay with her

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Kerri Walsh, left, from the U.S., returns as Austria’s Stefanie Schwaiger looks on during Thursday’s beach volleyball match.

through the end of the Olympics. “I woke up this morning looking like Rocky Balboa, but it’s better now.” Despite the blemish on their record, the Americans won their

pool and advance to the knockout round as a No. 1 seed. They won’t know their opponent until a draw after Thursday night’s matches. “Now it’s a whole new tournament,” May-Treanor said.

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Earlier Wednesday, Americans Jake Gibb and Sean Rosenthal beat Latvia to bounce back from their only loss of the tournament and advance. The No. 2 U.S. men’s team beat Aleksandrs Samoilovs and Ruslans Sorokins 2110, 21-16 to finish atop their pool; they were in danger of being eliminated after losing to Poland and falling to 1-1. Teams play as many as five matches a day on the professional beach volleyball tour, so they don’t have much time to celebrate their wins or stew over losses. At the Olympics, the games come every other day. That gave them time to work on some of the mistakes they made in their second match. But it also gave them too much time to second-guess themselves.

are just hitting the ball into the net!” the BBC’s David Mercer said in disbelief. “They are both trying to lose, and that is unforgivable. This is the Olympic Games.” The eight players included four from South Korea, two from China and two from Indonesia. They were disqualified from competition but allowed to stay at the games — a step lighter than expulsion, the penalty for positive drug tests. None of the players was made available for interviews. But after the match one of them, Yu Yang of China, said they were only trying to save energy for the knockout rounds, starting Wednesday. Besides dumping serves into the net, both teams made simple errors. The longest rally was only four strokes. The scandal was the talk of the sixth day of the Olympics, overshadowing a long-awaited first gold medal for the home country, secured at last by a pair of British rowers at Windsor. Though the most serious to date, it’s hardly been the only black eye. On Monday, a South Korean fencer wept openly while judges took an hour to consider a disputed point, and on Tuesday, doping suspicions engulfed a teenage Chinese gold-medal swimmer. For the most part, the blunders have been much smaller — unsightly empty seats on television, lost keys to Wembley Stadium, the South Korean flag flown instead of the North Korean at a soccer match. Sebastian Coe, chairman of the London organizing committee, said the badminton scandal was “depressing.” “Who wants to sit through something like that?” he said. Condemnation came quickly from some of the other 10,500 athletes, even from those who said they understood the strategy behind the decision to try to lose. Serena Williams, who blistered a Russian opponent at Wimbledon on Wednesday to reach the Olympic quarterfinals, said she understood trying to throw points in practice, “but never, never, never in competition.”

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GM, Ford lose sales to rivals

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Fed ready to make move

The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that the U.S. economy is losing strength and repeated a pledge to take further steps to boost growth if hiring remains weak. The Fed took no new action after a two-day policy meeting. But it acknowledged in a statement released after the meeting that economic activity had slowed over the first half of the year. It also said unemployment remains elevated and consumer spending is rising at a somewhat slower pace. The Fed repeated that strains in the global market pose a significant risk to the U.S. economy, the housing market is improving but remains depressed and inflation remains tame.

By TOM KRISHER and DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Auto Writers

DETROIT — General Motors and Ford lost ground to Japanese automakers last month as their rivals made a strong comeback from last year’s earthquake. GM’s July sales fell 6 percent from a year earlier, while Ford’s slipped 4 percent. By contrast, Honda sales leaped 45 percent while Toyota posted a 26 percent gain. Chrysler also did well, notching its best July in five years. Total U.S. auto sales were expected to rise 11 percent when the final numbers came in Wednesday, boosted by summer clearance deals and low-cost financing. The Japanese are seeing the biggest sales gains from a year earlier, when they couldn’t supply enough models to U.S showrooms after production was hobbled by a March earthquake. In the first half of 2012, sales of new cars and trucks ran at an annual pace of just over 14 million, the industry’s best performance in five years. In July, car shoppers had a lot of financial enticements, analysts say. There were good deals on last year’s models, low- or no-interest financing and strong trade-in values due to high used-car prices. That helped buyers shrug off stagnant hiring and the financial crisis in Europe. Hyundai sales rose 4 percent in July. Chrysler saw sales rise 13 percent — led by strong demand for its Ram pickup and Chrysler 200 sedan.

Comcast ups sales, profit

“Battleship” failed to sink Comcast’s second-quarter earnings as strong results from cable operations overcame weak returns from the box-office flop. The Philadelphia-based cable company, the nation’s largest, on Wednesday reported net income of $1.35 billion, or 50 cents per share, for the April-to-June period. That was up 32 percent from $1.02 billion a year ago. Revenue rose 6 percent to $15.2 billion from $14.3 billion a year ago.

Big utility merger probed

North Carolina utilities regulators said Wednesday they have hired a former federal prosecutor with experience digging into corporate affairs to reveal whether regulators were misled ahead of a takeover that created America’s largest electric company. Charlotte-based Duke Energy and Raleigh-based Progress Energy completed their merger last month. Hours after the deal was concluded, Duke Energy’s board ousted the CEO promised throughout the 18-month process. A Duke Energy spokesman said the company was cooperating with regulators in their investigation.

Fast-food suit in Chile

McDonald’s, Burger King, Kentucky Fried Chicken and other fast-food companies are being sued in Chile for violating the country’s new law against including toys with children’s meals. The law took effect last month and its author, Sen. Guido Gerardi, filed suit Wednesday accusing the companies of knowingly endangering the health of children by marketing kids’ meals with toys.

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Quiet London town

Olympics bring no gold for business in capital By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press

ONDON — It is the best of times, it is the worst of times. The Olympics have turned London into a tale of two cities, with shops, hotels, theaters and restaurants in the center suffering a tourist drought while crowds throng to the games a few miles to the east. The huge Westfield Stratford City shopping center, smack beside the Olympic Park, is bustling with people visiting the games or simply catching some of the Olympic buzz while they

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rants around a plaza that’s normally teeming with tourists. Many businesses blame London Mayor Boris Johnson, along with London transit bosses and games organizers, for scaring people away from central London. Anticipating a huge strain on the city’s transit network from a predicted extra million travelers a day, they have been warning Londoners for months to plan ahead, seek alternative routes or work from home. The message has gotten through — but too well, tourism chiefs say.

shop. Cheerful London volunteers in pink and purple have been using megaphones to help marshal the crowds at Europe’s largest mall. But across town at the West End — London’s main shopping and entertainment district — it’s eerily quiet. There’s plenty of space at restaurant patio tables, no need to elbow others out of the way on the sidewalks, and unusually attentive staff in the stores. “It’s a fiasco,” said Peter Forrest, a street performer in Covent Garden, an area of shops, pubs and restau-

Microsoft brings out Outlook.com to breathe life into Hotmail HOTMAIL, THE free web-based Microsoft e-mail service, has been much maligned in recent years, as increasingly progressive services such as Gmail became available. Microsoft has gone to some drastic lengths to try to keep the service viable, including renaming it as Microsoft “Live” mail. Another was to force users of Xbox Live and other Microsoft web-based platforms to have accounts in order to use certain features or services. While these moves may have led to a resurgence in use of Hotmail, they hadn’t turned it into something people wanted.

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well as a link to Microsoft’s cloudbased storage service, Skydrive. Upgraded programming makes keyboard shortcuts more functional, and integration with social media services and Office applications makes it possible to edit Word documents in the browser. Simply put, they fixed Hotmail. Rebranding it as “Outlook.com” lends the transformation legitimacy and increases the feeling of integration between web and desktopbased services that Microsoft is trying to foster in its latest series of releases. Unlike Hotmail, Outlook.com is all business; it understands that you have lots of work and limited time. It seems that Microsoft has been doing some serious soul-searching

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and has finally settled on a direction that will work for it. Its latest products, including Windows 8 and Outlook.com, are polished, useful and have an integrated look and feel. They’re eminently approachable even for beginners – something that was lacking in past releases. One look at the screen and I know where everything is and what it all does. If you want to take the preview version of Outlook.com for a spin, visit www.Outlook.com. If you have an existing Hotmail, MSN or Live login, you can use that, and all of your e-mails will be available. Nick DeLorenzo is director of interactive and new media for The Times Leader. Email him at ndelorenzo@timesleader.com.

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NATIONAL FORECAST Sunny, a hot afternoon

Mostly sunny, a T-storm

85° 72°

TUESDAY Mostly sunny

80° 65°

Syracuse 88/65

Wilkes-Barre 87/64 New York City 87/73

Atlantic City 86/71

Yesterday Average Record High Record Low

Cooling Degree Days*

Yesterday Month to date Year to date Last year to date Normal year to date

81/64 82/61 96 in 1955 48 in 1910 8 8 576 536 364

*Index of fuel consumption, how far the day’s mean temperature was above 65 degrees.

Precipitation

Yesterday Month to date Normal month to date Year to date Normal year to date

Sun and Moon

Sunrise 6:00a 6:01a Moonrise Today 8:22p Tomorrow 8:52p Today Tomorrow

The Finger Lakes

Highs: 82-89. Lows: 80-69. Partly cloudy and very warm today. Partly cloudy skies tonight.

Brandywine Valley

Highs: 90-91. Lows: 69-70. Partly cloudy and very warm today. Partly cloudy skies tonight.

Philadelphia 91/71

Temperatures

94/62

Delmarva/Ocean City

Highs: 87-91. Lows: 70-75. Partly cloudy and very warm today. Partly cloudy skies tonight.

0.03” 0.03” 0.13” 19.14” 21.75” Sunset 8:18p 8:17p Moonset 6:36a 7:44a

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100/79

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103/78

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City

Yesterday

Amsterdam Baghdad Beijing Berlin Buenos Aires Dublin Frankfurt Hong Kong Jerusalem London

79/55/.00 113/82/.00 73/68/.00 79/55/.00 55/52/.00 68/55/.00 86/57/.00 95/81/.00 NA/NA/NA 73/55/.00

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ALMANAC Recorded at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Int’l Airport River Levels, from 12 p.m. yesterday.

88/71

72/61

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Reading 90/65

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68/53

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Poughkeepsie 89/64

88/69

92/75

85° 65°

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92/62

87/73

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Albany 88/68

Towanda 87/61

State College 87/63

71/56

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Scranton 87/64

WEDNESDAY Partly sunny, a shower

85° 60°

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88° 65°

88° 63°

MONDAY Mostly sunny, cooler

SUNDAY Showers, storms likely

SATURDAY Mostly sunny, humid

FRIDAY

Aug. 17 Aug. 24 Aug. 31

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WORLD CITIES

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Yesterday

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77/54/.00 82/68/.00 88/61/.00 84/55/.00 81/68/.00 113/88/.00 90/66/.00 91/79/.05 90/79/.00 81/59/.00

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Today Tomorrow 77/52/t 87/68/pc 80/59/s 76/59/pc 82/64/pc 113/86/pc 91/68/s 88/78/pc 88/77/pc 90/72/pc

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April Burti, a mother of five and fitness instructor at Anytime Fitness in Old Forge, loves the fun yet tough workout piloxing provides.

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dancer and fitness trainer. It combines standing Pilates and boxing moves, as well as a bit of dance, and aims to mentally and physically empower women. Pilates is an already popular exercise system developed with core strength in mind. Mingled with boxing, the benefits increase. “It’s interval training so your heart rate goes up and down, which causes more of a calorie burn,” Diane Butwin, piloxing instructor at the Pittston YMCA, said. “It’s taught in blocks of Pilates, boxing and dance, but they’re never put back to back,” she said. “You want your heart rate to go up with the boxing and back down with the Pilates.” Classes last for an hour and come with some options. One is the choice to wear half-pound piloxing gloves. “We didn’t have them the first week of classes, but when we did in the second week I could defi-

• Anytime Fitness, 405 S. Main St., Old Forge. 903-7220. 5:30 p.m. Thursdays. Free for members, $5 for non-members. Bring a yoga mat. • Wilkes-Barre YMCA, 40 W. Northampton St., Wilkes-Barre. 208-9622. 10 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday. $5 for nonmembers. • Pittston YMCA, 10 N. Main St., Pittston. 655-2255. 9:30 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Thursdays. $5 for nonmembers.

nitely feel the difference,” Erin McBride, 25, of Old Forge said of her time piloxing at Anytime Fitness. McBride is a Zumba instructor who looks to piloxing to work muscles to which Zumba doesn’t tend. Piloxing participants also can take the class barefoot. “The advantage to doing it barefoot is that it strengthens the foot, which strengthens the leg, which strengthens the core, strengthening the body overall,” Butwin said. Burti takes the last half of class to do exercises other than Pilates

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and boxing. “One of my favorite parts of taking the class is the end, where we get out our yoga mats and do different types of exercises,” Fran Wiernosz, 61, of Old Forge said. “We do planks, side planks and like 100 crunches in a row. You really are working your entire body.” Women of any fitness level can take the class. “It’s a fun and friendly environment where even the somewhat uncoordinated, like myself, can feel comfortable to just work it out,” Sarah Mangan, 27, of Exeter said. She takes classes at the Pittston YMCA. “The more I attend and experience, the more familiar the moves get. Then I can challenge myself by adding some weight or trying to hold my arms up a little longer than before.” No matter the lengths to which an individual pushes herself, working up a sweat is guaranteed. “I can take my headband off and wring it out at the end of class,” Wiernosz said.

new way to challenge herself athletically. She just started her muay Thai training and is contemplating competing some day. “It’s nothing to be afraid of,” she said. “It’s a workout, like any other, even better because it trains your entire body at once, not just parts of it. I’m dripping sweat when I leave here, and my whole body is sore the next day.” Muay Thai is a martial art from Thailand that employs various techniques, such as punches, elbow moves, kicks, and clench and neck wrestling. World Class also trains in kickboxing, a group of martial arts and stand-up combat sports based on kicking and punching. If these more vigorous and possibly competition-geared training sessions don’t seem to be the preferred pace, those looking to use boxing as a way to get in shape can attend World Class’s fitness boxing classes. “It might not be as rigorous as the other types of training we offer, but it’s still a total body workout,” Diggs said. “When you lift weights you build muscle because you’re getting resistance from the weights. You get that same resistance when you’re hitting the bag.” The fitness boxing classes last an hour and focus on eight different types of punches as well as general exercise. There’s a warm-up period, shadow boxing with weights in hand, then moving on to the bags to work on technique. Those taking the class must wrap their hands and bring their own boxing gloves. “It’s not only a great workout but a stress reliever,” Desiree Grendzinski, 40, of Shavertown said, “and, God forbid, if I need to ever use self-defense I feel

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ABOVE: The boxing fitness class brings participants to the bag, which helps build muscle. AT LEFT: Genelle Sedon used the fitness boxing classes at World Class Boxing to get her in shape for her recent wedding.

“I think what it was before is that people just don’t like to see women beating up on other women. But that’s not what it is at all. This is a sport, and these are trained athletes.” Cheryl Diggs Co-owner of World Class Boxing in Kingston

more confident in doing that.” Genelle Sedon, 30, of Plains Township, has been fitness boxing for four years and doesn’t see why there needs to be a stigma attached. “It’s very empowering and motivating,” she said. “Who wouldn’t want to be a boxer?” Diggs said the biggest obstacle to overcome when getting people to try boxing is the preconceived notions about it. Some women envision getting punched the first time out. “We aren’t just going to throw you in a ring and let someone hit you,” she said. “No one is going to punch you in the face.” Unease is understandable for

someone unfamiliar with the sport. Diggs recommends an individual session to determine just what the beginner boxer wants to do. “I’ve found that many women are self-conscious about things like this at first, which is understandable; it’s a lot to get used to. You have to learn how to stand a certain way and get used to keeping your hands up for a long time without your arms getting tired.” Overall, Diggs said, boxing should be fun not feared. “It’s addicting. I started in 1997 and have been hooked ever since,” she said. “It’s a stress release. It works every part of your body, and it’s empowering, not scary.”

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Robert A. Macko Robert Andrew Macko, son of Ken and Theresa Macko, WilkesBarre, is celebrating his sixth birthday today, Aug. 2. Bobby is a grandson of Christine Macko, Wilkes-Barre; the late Andrew Macko; and the late Robert and Joan Ann Calore. He is a greatgrandson of Dorothy Gluc, Wilkes-Barre. Bobby has two sisters, Anna and Betsy; and two brothers, Kenny and Anthony.

David J. Geskey David Jeno Geskey, son of Aimee and David Geskey, Swoyersville, is celebrating his fifth birthday today, Aug. 2. David is a grandson of Nancy Mattioli, Plains Township, and Bob Bakunas, Peggy Geskey and the late Leo Geskey Sr., all of Wilkes-Barre.

Ethan R. Kazinski Ethan Robert Kazinski, son of the Rev. Robert and Karyn Kazinski, Honesdale, is celebrating his third birthday today, Aug. 2. Ethan is a grandson of Bob and Cindy Kazinski, Larksville; Nancy Wiseman, Binghamton, N.Y.; and Charles Wiseman, Great Bend, Pa. He has a brother, Seth, 5.

REUNIONS

James Allan Rose II, son of Jim and Cathy Rose, West Pittston, received the Wyoming Area Faculty Scholarship, the King’s Morreau Scholarship Rose and the Wyoming Area Band Leadership Award at graduation ceremonies at Wyoming Area High School. Rose, a magna cum laude graduate, will be attending King’s College pursuing a double major in biology and education. He has a brother, Tom.

WILKES-BARRE TWP.: Fall schedules for Luzerne County Community College are available at the college’s kiosk at the Wyoming Valley Mall. Registration for fall classes is still being accepted. For more information, or to schedule a campus tour, call the LCCC Admissions Office at 740-0337 or 800-377-LCCC ext. 7337.

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Class of 1962 will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the American Legion, 62 Newport St., Glen Lyon. Plans for the 50th anniversary reunion will be discussed. All classmates are invited.

Pittston Township All class reunion meeting has been re-scheduled to 6 tonight at Savo’s Restaurant. All persons interested in attending the reunion who have not received an application should call 6542876 or 654-2081. The reunion will be held from noon-7 pm. on Sept. 1 at the Plains Pavilion, Clark Lane, Plains Township. Any person who attended Pittston Township schools at any time is welcome. Any resident of Pittston Township is also welcome. Cost is $33 per person. Check may be mailed to All-Class Reunion, 42 Norman St., Pittston Township, PA 18640.

Class of 1948 will meet for lunch at noon on Wednesday at the East Mountain Inn, 2400 East End Blvd., Plains Township. All classmates and friends are welcome. Call Marie at 8246476 or Janet at 822-3696 to make reservations.

NANTICOKE: The Luzerne County Community College Public Safety Training Institute is offering a one-day program on how to avoid becoming a victim. The personal safety program is designed to teach strategies that can be used to avoid situations where selfdefense is required. Topics of discussion will include mental preparedness, home security, physical security, workplace security, automobile security, domestic violence, stalking and other related topics. Classes are held monthly. Tuition is $15. For more information, or to enroll, call the LCCC PSTI at 740-0637 or 800-377-LCCC ext. 7637 or go to www.luzerne.edu/publicsafety.

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DUNMORE: The next General Chapter Meeting of the Greater Scranton Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association will be at 7 p.m. on Wednesday in the Sherbine Lounge on the Penn State Worthington Scranton Campus, 120 Ridge View Drive. Chapter meetings are free and open to the public. For the latest updates on chapter events visit the Greater Scranton Penn State Chapter page on Facebook.

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Editor’s note: To have your announcement published in this column please submit the information to Reunions, The Times Leader, 15 N. Main St., WilkesBarre, PA 1871 1. E-mail submissions must be sent to people@timesleader.com. Please type “Reunion News” in the subject line. The deadline is each Monday for all copy.

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Class of 1959 will meet at 6 p.m. on Aug. 9 for a pot luck dinner at the home of Frank Stensney, 68 Joan Drive, Mountain Top. Plans for the 55th anniversary reunion to be held on Oct. 1 1, 2014, will be discussed. All class members and spouses are invited.

Seton Catholic High School Class of 1977 will hold a reunion meeting at 5 p.m. on Friday at Cooper’s Seafood cabana. All classmates, spouses and friends are invited.

Forty Fort High School Class of 1959 is holding its 53rd outing from 1 1 a.m.-6 p.m. on Aug. 18 at Konefal’s Grove, Chase Road, Shavertown. Reservations can be made by calling Nancy Pickering Dwyer at 639-5688. Members of the planning committee include Trudy Downs Piatt, Patty Cawley Dalan, Nancy Pickering Dwyer, Rosemary Hosey Dunsmiur, Shirley Jones, Betty Lou Risch Matioli, Betty Rundle Andress, Jane Cheskiewicz Sinclair and William E. Davis.

Car, truck and motorcycle show and flea market set The 29th annual Back Mountain Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show and Flea Market, coordinated by the Lake-Lehman Band Sponsors, will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Aug. 19 at the Luzerne County Fairgrounds, Route 118, Lehman Township. Registration starts at 8 a.m. with the show set to begin at 10 a.m. First, second and thirdplace trophies will be awarded in 30 classes. Registration for a car and driver is $10 prior to Aug. 1 1 and $12 after that date. Registration for a car corral or display is $5. Flea market space is $10 prior to Aug. 1 1 and $15 after that date. Admission is free. A concession stand will offer breakfast and lunch. Proceeds benefit all Lake-Lehman Jr.-Sr. High School band and music students. For more information contact 477-3264.

West Side Central Catholic High School Class of 1962 is holding a 50th anniversary reunion meeting at 1 p.m. on Saturday in the basement of the American Legion, Shoemaker Street, Swoyersville. Final plans will be discussed for the reunion to be held on Aug. 31 at the Mohegan Sun Casino. Any interested alumni are welcome.

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102nd reunion will be held on Saturday at Benton Park in Benton. Lunch will be served at noon. Attendees should bring a covered dish for the main table and an item for the Chinese auction. Directions: Route 118 West to 487 South, approximately 5 miles, turn left on to North Street, at end make a right on Park Street. Park is on the left.

Class of 1982 has cancelled its 30th anniversary reunion due to lack of interest. All monies will be refunded. Contact Patrice Yurek at 881-0135 with any questions. Class of 1987 is holding its 25th anniversary reunion celebration at 6 p.m. on Aug. 1 1 at the Mohegan Sun Casino at Pocono Downs, Route 315, Plains Township. Dress is casual. Cost is $55 per person and includes food stations, threehour open bar and music. A block of rooms for out-of-town classmates has been reserved for Wyoming Area Class of 1987 for Aug. 10 and 1 1 at the Best Western East Mountain Inn, 2400 East End Blvd., Plains Township. Phone 822-1011. Classmates are asked to respond to Tony Orlando at tonyorlando9@verizon.net or Betsy Orlandini Capitano at betscap@gmail.com.

Lake-Lehman High School Class of 1963 is holding a 50th anniversary reunion planning meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday at Grotto Pizza, Harveys Lake. Class of 1979 is holding an impromptu, informal get together on Aug. 18 at Vanderlyn’s Restaurant, Kingston. A meet and greet will be held from 5-6 p.m. and dinner will take place at 6 p.m. Cost is $20 per person. Cash bar available. Respond to Suzanne at 283-6260 or Leo at

Meyers Class of 1957 planning reunion Meyers High School Class of 1957 is planning it 55th anniversary reunion. An ice breaker will be held from 6-9 p.m. on Sept. 7 at the Wyoming Valley Country Club, Middle Road, Hanover Township. A picnic will take place from 1 1 a.m.-6 p.m. on Sept. 8 at Konefal’s Grove, Chase Road, Jackson Township. The planning committee will meet for lunch at noon on Wednesday at Grotto Pizza, Edwardsville. All classmates are invited to attend. Any questions call 823-5679. Some of the committee members, from left, first row, are Ann Miller Hayduk, Nancy O’Kane Kemmerer, Patti Ward Holodick, Jane Hughes and Judy James Karam . Second row: Carl Kemmerer, Linsay Trax, John Novak and Tom Wandel. Other committee members are Ruth Mapes Helgemo, Joe O’Brien, Nadine Goldstein Savitz, Clare Gimble Jones, Roy Van Why, Rosalie Bolgarovic Hughes, Elaine Martin Klopp and Betty Butkiewicz Sterner.

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Brother is too afraid to face the truth a paternity test could reveal Dear Abby: My younger brother confided that he got a girl pregnant. I’m the only one he has told and it’s killing me. The baby is about two months old, and my folks still don’t know they could possibly be grandparents. My brother doesn’t want to tell them right now, and he also doesn’t want a paternity test to see if the baby is his because he doesn’t want to face the reality that he could really be a father. Abby, knowing that I could have a niece out there is killing me because there are so many children who harbor resentment toward their absentee fathers. I really want to do the right thing and get my parents involved,

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Of course, before making any announcements, he should be sure the baby is actually his. A paternity test will let him off the hook if he isn’t the father. So give him a deadline to have the test done, and if it shows he is the baby daddy, set another one for him to inform your parents or YOU WILL. The longer the delay, the harder it will be.

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