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PAGE IXTEEN EVENING HERALD OF SHENANDOAH ASHLAND MAHANOY CITY MONDAY, MAY 10, 1976 fp GnGi3ri Ion Cim3tf ftraie to North Schuylkill proved outstanding in the relay events taking first place in the mile with Mark Semanchick, Bob Bevan, Lou Mattu and Terry Bridal stepping out in front in 4:36.2. In the two mile, the team of Mark Semanchick, Randy Sausser, John Bower and Terry Bridal came home first in 8:32.0. Tim Twardzik, finished fourth and the mile relay team, Leo Breznik, Tony Prantow, Mike Bereschak and Wally Navitsky finished fifth. Mt. Carmel 's ace sprinter Joe Girolami was a double winner taking the 100-yard dash in 10.0 and the 220 in 23.3.

Marian's Charlie Nihen was also a double winner copping the long jump with a leap of and the triple jump, Steve Pfeiffenberger, of Nativity, set a meet record in the high jump with a leap of 6'1 besting the leap of Bob Sheep of Berwick in 1969 of Repeating their victories of last year were Girolami and Kerestes, of Mt. Carmel; Ed Dougherty, of Nativity, and Dan Chucoski, Mt. Carmel. Once again the thinclads of Mt. Carmel High proved their superiority on the cinders as the Red Tornadoes took first place in the Schuylkill League Track Meet Saturday at Blue Mountain.

Mt. Carmel was out in front with 123 points; Blue Mountain, runnerup, 96; Nativity, third, 66; North Schuylkill, fourth, 55; Shenandoah Valley, fifth, 46. Shenandoah's Tim Twardzik proved a real surprise as he came home a double winner, taking the 120-Hurdles in 15.2 with teammate Bob Korn coming in second. Tim came right back to cop the 330-Inter. Hurdles in 41.3, with Korn coming in third.

Shenandoah's Russ Bohenick finished third in the pole vault, the 880-relay team of Bob Korn, Fred Kush-warra, Wally Navitsky and d-TV 1 jr. i I A I iri State wide open Softball Opening Taking part in the Opening Day ceremonies of the Shenandoah-William Penn Softball League were: Paul Whitecavage, Anthony Chuplis. secretary; Robert Thomas, treasurer; James McGuire, West Mahanoy Twp. supervisor; Mayor Joseph Marone, Al Levandowski, president; Dave Howard. Missing when photo was taken was John Cooper, vice president.

Babe Ruth Opener Shenandoah's Babe Ruth League marked its opening day ceremonies yesterday with the following dignitaries attending, Rev. Leonard Merook, Council President Connie Reese, Mayor Joseph Marone, Marty DeLuca, president of the Glovers Hill A.C. donating a dozen baseballs to League President Joe Reese, and Danny Walsh, league secretary. UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (UPI) Two Penn State quarterbacks who will be sophomores in September combined for a total of 500 yards passing for an impressive offensive showing in the Nitta-ny Lions' annual Blue-White game.

With No. 1 quarterback John Andress sidelined because of an ankle sprain, Chuck Fusina and Doug Hostetler unleashed a heavy passing attack in Satur- day's game in marked contrast to last year Blue-White scrimmage. A year ago the only scoring was a field goal by Chris Bahr. Penn State Coach Joe Paterno, of course, saw room for improvement. "I'd rather see it 10-7 with us running the ball and controlling OIIIr NS softbal! Babe Ruth schedule Officials of the Shenandoah Babe Ruth League released the following schedule: Today Purolator vs Park Restaurant Tuesday Park vs Mrs.

T's Wednesday Elks vs Purolator Thursday Purolator vs Mrs. T's Friday Elks vs Park Week of May 17 Monday Purolator vs Elks Tuesday Mrs. T's vs Park Wednesday Park vs Purolator Thursday Elks vs Mrs. T's Friday Park vs Elks Week of May 24 Monday Mrs. T's vs Purolator Tuesday Mrs.

T's vs Elks Wednesday Purolator vs Park Thursday Elks Purolator Friday- Park vs Mrs. June 1 Park vs Elks vs T's. June 2 Purolator vs Mrs. T's End of First Half All games start at 5:30 p.m. Star signs VILLANOVA, Pa.

(UPI) Villanova University has announced the signing of Marty Caron, of Fitchburg, to the Wildcats basketball team. The 6-9, 220-pound Caron was a 3-year starter at Notre Dame High School and scored a career total of 1,121 points averaging 17.5 points per game. Elm i minim in in r.i Briefs MEET RESULTS 1001. Girolami (MC); 2 Wessner (BM); 3. Drey (BM); 10.0.

2201. Girolami (MC); 2. Wessner (BM); 3. Drey (BM); 23.3. 440 Kerestes (MC); 2.

Brida (NS); 3. Donahue (N); 53.3. 8801. Kerestes (MC); 2. Dougherty (N); 3.

Gallagher (H); Poorman (BM) tie; 2:02.3. Mile 1. Dougherty (N); 2. Gallagher (H); 3. Garrity (SO; 4:36.2.

2-Mile 1. Mack (BM); 2. Fehr (SH); 3. McDonnell (MC); 10:22.6. 120 HH 1.

Twardzik Korn (SV); 3. O'Connor (N); 15.2. 330 IH 1. Twardzik (SV); 2. O'Connor (N); 3.

Korn (SV); 41.3. 880 Relay 1. Blue Mountain; 2. Mt. Carmel; 3.

Tamaqua; 1:35.7. Mile Relay 1. North Schuylkill; 2. Blue Mountain; 3. Mt.

Carmel; 3:37.2. 2-Mile Relay 1. North Schuylkill; 2. Blue Mountain; 3. Mt.

Carmel; 8:32.0. Shot Put 1. Rowan (SO; 2. Billett 3. Brown (N); 50-6.

Discus 1. Holmberg (T); 2. Kent (MC); 3. Zapotoczny (SO; 139-11. Javelin 1.

Revenis (MC); 2. Rawa (MC); Hamer (NS); 179-10. High Jump 1. Pfeiffenberger (N); 2. McKleveen IBM); 3.

Kochaba (PV); 6-1 2 (meet record). Long Jump 1. Nihen 2. Monti (NS); 3. koines (BM); 19-9.

Triple Jump 1. Nihen 2. Rogutski (MC); 3. (T); 42-6' 2. Pole Vault 1.

Chucoski MO; 2. Pastucha (SO; 3. Sohanick (SV); 11-6. TEAM STANDINGS Mt. Carmel (MC), 123; Blue Mountain (BM), 96; Nativity North Schuylkill (NS), Shenandoah Valley (SV), 16; Tamaqua (T), 40' St.

Clair (SO, 38'2; Marian 29; Hazleton (H), 22; Panther Valley (PV). 13' Schuylkill Haven (SH), 12; Mahanoy Area (MA), 8'2; West Hazleton (WH), 8. Girls softball North Schuylkill's Girls Softball team pounded out 35 hits in registering a 34-4 victory over Shenandoah Valley. North Schuylkill scored in every inning with the climax coming in the sixth when 16 gals crossed the plate. Top Elusscr was Ecavcr who had 5-for-5 while Clark and Zaharick chipped in with four each.

Cheryl Carls added to the parade by belting a grand slam home run. Clark also hit for the circuit while Blozousky had a triple. Winning pitcher hurled a two-hitter and registered 10 strikeouts. Box Score: SV Carduff, 1-0-0; Taylor, 4-0-0; Skobel, 2-1-1; Palubin-sky, 4-1-0; Zebraitis, 3-0-0; Pribish, 1-0-0; Kelly, 2-0-0; Stremba, 1-1-0; Sinkus, 0-0-0; Kelly, 2-0-1; Franks, 1-0-0; Wassel, 0-1-0; Bowler 1-0-0; totals, 22-4-2. NS Clark, 6-4-4; Zaharick, 6-3-4; Hendricks, 3-2-3; Warrington, 3-1-2; Chubb, 3-1-1; Weber, 1-3-0; Paul, 4-2-3; Zangari, 4-2-2; Beaver, 5-5-5; Jordan, 3-2-3; Bennett, 2-1-2; Carls, 3-2-2; Shivelhood, 1-2-1; Blozousky, 2-2-3; totals 48-34-35.

Score by innings: SV 000 00 0 4 NS 167 3 1 16 34 Mahanoy Area High's Girls Softball team was in a slugging mood pounding out 20 hits and knocking off Tamaqua, 19 to 5. Everyone in the Mahanoy Area lineup broke into the hit column with Trusky and Kaczmarczyk setting the pace with four each. Kozie was the winning pitcher allowing but six hits. Tamaqua had a 3-2 lead at the bottom of the second but MA started to clobber the ball and won easily. Box score: MA Hanlon cf 5 3 3, Trusky 5 4 4, Kohan lb 4 4 2, Kaczmarczyk ss 5 2 4, Forgotch 3b 5 1, Morgan If 4 2 2, Techentine 3 1 2, Koval 2b 4 0 1, Kozie 5 0 totals 40 19 20.

Tamaqua Boyer 3 0 0, Truskey ss 3 1 1, Yelito cf 3 1 2, Koch 2 0 0. Titus p-3b 2 0 0, Clouser lb 1 1 0, Lawson If 2 0 0, Maff 2b 2 0 0, Hoherchak rf 2 1 1. Yost ss 2 1 totals, 22 5 6. Score by innings: MA 202 3011119 Tamaqua 21100 10 5 attack. The Hose could only muster a five hit attack agains winning hurler Tom Barlow.

Defending league kings, Dan's Tavern got off on the right track, but it had to take advanatage of wild pitching to gain a 8-1 verdict over WMBT. Only six hits were registered in the contest, four by Dan's. Mike Sluck the winning hurler. and Babe Hino were locked in a pitcher's duel. Sluck fanned seven while Hino registered six strikeouts.

Bob Weasel led the winners attack with two hits. The boxscores: SOUCHUCK'S Twardzik lb 5 3 3, Bayliff 2b 3 2 3, Brutto 3 1 1 Mikita 4 1 2, Baker cf 4 2 2, Milewski rf 2 0 0, Wiekryaks if 3 1 1, P. Whitecavage cf 3 0 2, Lushinsky 3b 4 11, Chatcavage ss 2 2 1, J. Whitecavage rf 1 0 1. Maloney rf 1 0 0, D.

Dudish sf 1 0 1. Totals: 38 14 18. Hysockrf 3 0 1, Kendricks 3b 3 0 1, Abrachisnky ss 3 0 0, K. Howard cf 3 1 1 Kruzinskv If 3 0 1, D. Howard 3 0 0, F.

Kruzinsky lb 3 0 0, Alshefski sf 2 0 1, Hewnesky 2b 2 0 0 Hieler 2 0 0. Totals: 27 1 5. SOUCHL'CK 520 01! 47 000 010 01 D. Barlow If 3 1 1, Twardzik 4 1 1, Chatcavage cf 3 2 2, Vislusky sf 4 2 2, Guida ss 4 2 2. Moxie lb 3 1 1, Gwiazdowski 3b 412, Petchie 2b 4 0 0, T.

Barlow 2 0 0, Disabella rf 3 0 1. W. Barlow sf 0 0 0, Barrett 0 0 0. Lewillis 3b 0 0 0. Totals 34 10 11.

HGTS. FIRE CO. Skaudis ss 2 1 1, Waiks sf 2 0 0, T. Cuff If 2 0 1, Williams lb 3 0 0, Pavlosky cf 2 0 0, Waiks rf 2 0 0, Wylonis 2b 2 0 0. Garber 3b 2 1 1, B.

Cuff c2 0 1, Lewis p2 0 0, McSurdy ss 1 0 0. Ciszek If 1 0 1, -Hannis 2b 1 0 0. Totals 24 2 5. 730 000 0 10 HFC 100 001 02 WMBT J. Cooper sf 2 0 1, Flannery ss 3 0 1, Mallick 3b 3 0 0.

Cher-" -newski 3 0 0, Sajone If 3 0 -Evanowsky cf 2 0 0. R. Cooper-1 2b 1 0 0, Stewart ph 1 0 0, Hino 3 00, Chesy lb 2 0 0, Toborowski -rf 2 1 0, Dudish rf 0 0 0. Totals 25 12. DAN'S TAVERN Sluck 3 1 0, Blazer sf 2 2 -Weasel 2 2 2, Karpy 2b 3 1 1, Kowalonek lb 2 0 0, Mikita lb 0" 0 0, Marcavage 3b 2 1 0.: -Hopkins rf 1 0 0, Sw eet rf 1 0 Macker If 3 0 1, Marone cf 2 0 0, -1 Four games were played in the North Schuylkill Softball League opening day with twin bills at Memorial Field and Gordon.

At Memorial Field, the Eagles edged Barry 8-7, and GFC won over Lavelle 3-2. At Gordon Penn Forest Products won over West End Fire of Mt. Carmel, 12-5, while Dete Fashions posted a 7-4 win over Tri-State. Eagles Coyne If 3 2 3, McGrath sf 3 0 1, Kessler cf 1 2 1, Downey rf 2 1 0, Miller 3b 4 0 1, Staud lb 1 1 1, Cannon ss 3 1 1, Farley 2 0 0, O'Hearn 1 1 0, Kelly 2b 1 0 0, Bann sf 1 0 0, Lowrey rf 1 0 1, McGinley lb 0 0 0, Machese ss 0 0 0, Green 1 0 0, Tutko 2b 1 0 0, totals 25 8 9. Barry Twp.

Wagner 3 1 1, Ambrose ss 4 0 0, Zogby 3b 4 2 3, Hart 2b 3 1 1, J. Marlow 3 0 0, Wagner cf 3 0 1, Shuey 2 0 0, Klinger 3 0 1, Herb rf 2 1 1, Troutman lb-p 3 12; totals 30 7 10. Score by innings: Barry 301 020 17 Eagles 205 001 8 GFC Miller ss 3 0 0, Madden lb 3 0 1, Leibig 2b 3 0 0, Roadarmel sf 3 0 0, Reiner If 2 2 0, Wetzel 3 10, Cray If 2 0 0, Cappel 1 0 0, McCoy rf 1 0 0, SteinhUber 000, Kehler 3b 2 0 1, Barlow 2 0 totals 25 3 2. Lavelle Snyder 3b 2 1 1, Brennan rf 3 1 2, Kimmel cf 3 0 0, Smith lb 2 0 0, J. Marlow If 2 00, A.

Kimmel 2b 2 0 1, Marlow 10 0, Fetterolf ss 2 0 0, Weinrich sf 2 0 0, D. Fetterolf 10 0, Chillis 2 0 totals 22 2 4. Score by innings GFC 01002003 Lavelle 10000102 Twardzik, Jim Bayliff all had three hits for Souchuck's. Souchuck's poured across five runs in the opening frame added two more in the second. Geroge Mikita held scoreless until the fifth frame when Ken Howard spoiled the shutout bid.

Bereschak 's-Arco got all the runs they needed in the first inning, when they tallied seven times, and added three more in the second to swamp the Heights Fire Company, 10-2. Tony Chatcavage, Tony Vislusky, Frank Guida and Joe Gwiazdowski all hit safely twice for the winning Berschak and Gene Taylor set one of four meet records with a 51.5 in the 400 meter hurdles Saturday night to lead the Tigers to the NAIA District III track and field championships. Occidenta our-timedefendr ing district champion, now advances to the national finals at Arkadelphia, in two weeks. NEW YORK (UPI) Jockey Braulio Baeza, scheduled to ride Honest Pleasure in the Preakness this Saturday, was released Sunday from a Long Island hospital. Baeza, who suffered a sprained neck and a shoulder bruise after being thrown by his mount in the ninth race at Belmont Park Saturday, did not incur any fractures.

honored Bob Wetzel, coach. Golf, Blue Mountain, Jim Patton, coach. Cross Country, Blue Mountain, Ralph Jaeger, coach. Girls Baseball, Pine Grove, Ron Rhen, coach. Volleyball, Nativity, Madge Snyder, coach.

Boys Basketball, Tamaqua, Frank Zlock; coach. Wrestling, North Schuylkill, Joe Cesari, coach. Included on the speaking program were Robert Ritz, principal West Hazleton High School and a member of District 11 Committee; Pat Droskinas, athletic director, Pine Grove and William Frear, principal of Schuylkill Haven High School. the line of scrimmage, because I hink that defense can take your passing game away from you quicker and easier than it can your running game," said Paterno, who is starting his 1 1th season at Penn State. 'Fusina 's had a good spring but he's got to be more consistent and he's still got to beat out John Andress," said Paterno.

The Blue squad defeated the White team 35-29 in the scrimmage, which marked the end of spring drills. About 15,000 fans watched the contest at Beaver Stadium. Fusina completed 20 of 35 passes for 289 yards and one touchdown for the Blue team. Hostetler hit on 19 of 29 passes for 137 yards and two touchdowns for the White. West End Fire Co.

Kaminski 3 2 0, Mekosh 4 0 0, Muldowney 3 0 0, Plisevicz 3 1 0, Dormer 3 2 2, Katinski 3 11, Kotzo 2 21, Zarko 3 10, Zinda 1 1 1, Kornaski 2 0 0. Breslin 3 10; totals 30 9 5. Penn Forest Goblick 3b 3 2 1, Curry ss 3 1 1, Thompson 2b 4 3 3, Johnson rf 3 0 0, Pavelko cf 310, Morgan If 3 2 1, Juba 4 1 1, McAndrews lb 4 2 3, Honholt 2 0 1, Hoffman sf 3 1 totals 31 12 13. Score by innings: PFP 520140012 WE 0013010 5 Dee Fashions G. Kozak ss 4 0 2, Liptock cf 4 1 1, Brennan 2b 3 1 3, Kozak lb 4 1 2.

Devine 3b 2 1 0, Buhay If 3 1 1, Mekosh rf 3 0 0, Rishel sf 1 1 0, Haggins 1 1 1, Wysochansky 3 0 totals, 28 7 11. Tri-State Madden cf 4 0 1, DeCarlo sf 3 1 0, Jim Freed 2b 3 2 2, Freed If 3 0 1, Novak 3b 3 1 2, Jack Freed ss 3 0 1, Tomishitis, lb 2 0 0, Freiler rf 2 0 0, Muhlman 2 0 0, McDonald 1 0 0, Leitzel 2 1 0, Schreffler 1 0 totals 29 5 7. Score by innings: Dee 10010507 Tri-State 200 002 04 With Trotters BEAVER FALLS, Pa. (UPI) Geneva College basketball star Spencer Johnson has been invited to attend the Harlem Globetrotters' rookie camp the last two weeks of July, the college announced. A small number of the players at the rookie camp will be chosen to attend the regular Globetrotter training camp in August.

rf 3 Souchuck's, Bereschak-Arco and Dan's Tavern all copped opening day victories in the Shenandoah-William Penn Softhsil League yesterday afternoon. Opening day cermonies were held prior to the first of three contest's. West Mahanov Township Supervisor, Jim McGuire and Shenandoah Mayor, Joe Marone helped usher in the new season. In the opening game, Souchuck's Lumbermen unloaded with an 18 hit assualt on the Cafe as they clubed out a 14-1 verdict. PT United Press International BETHANY, W.

Va. (UPI) Case-Western Reserve, the 1975 tennis champion in the President's Athletic Conference, has to share this year's conference crown with Allegheny. The two teams finished the two-day conference tournament Saturday with identical totals ol 19 points. Allegheny had led Cas-Western 13-12 after the first day of competition. Carnegie-Mellon was third with 12 points, followed by Bethany with 6, Washington Jefferson and John Carroll each and Hiram 1.

Thiel went scoreless. REDLANDS, Calif. (UPI) Occidental swept both relays Champs It was a night to honor champions as awards were presented during the Second Annual Banquet of the Schuylkill Interscholastic Athletic Association. The program opened with the invocation by Rev. William Handges, athletic director of Nativity High School, Pott-sville, followed by the assembly joining in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Dr. William R. Freed, chairman, presented the following awards: Softball, Girls, North Schuylkill, coach Dorothy Seidel. Archery, Minersville, Irene Sidoriak and Alice Williams, coaches. Baseball, North Schuylkill, Sports Fish and Tentative opening dates for 1977 hunting seasons have been established by the Game Commission for the convenience of those who have to schedule vacations in advance.

They are: archery deer season, October early small game, October 15; general small game, October 29; bear, Monday, November 21; buck season as previously established by commission action, the Monday following Thanksgiving, November 28, 1977. Actual dates for next year's open season will be proposed at the meeting of the commission in April, with the final action taken on 1977 seasons at the commission meeting in June of next year. Trap 3,573 Beavers Pennsylvania trappers trapped 3,573 beavers during the 1976 trapping season, Game Commission figures show. The harvest was just slightly above the 3,517 taken in the state in 1975. Although Pennsylvania's prime beaver range is in the northern part of the state, flat-tails were taken in 48 counties this year.

Crawford County was the top beaver producer again this year, yielding 586 pelts. Following Crawford were Erie, 333; Wayne, 262; and Bradford, 236. Leave Them Alone Once again that time of the year has arrived when the WilHlIIfT 3 1 Game Sa Sage public is likely to come across newborn young wildlife which appears "lost" or Don't worry about these animals because they can take care of themselves, and mom is almost always nearby. Usually, the parents, frightened by the approach of humans, have taken cover a short distance away. They will return to the care of their offspring as soon as they are left alone.

Ask Officers Names The Game Commission is asking the public for help in obtaining names of former Game Commission officers who were shot and killed in the line of duty. Records indicate that there were quite a few, but names are unavailable. The agency hopes to honor those who gave their lives to the cause of wildlife conservation. Anyone knowing the name of any such officer should contact the Game Commission, P.O., Box 1567, Harrisburg, 17120. Game Farms Open Open house programs have been scheduled by the Game Commission at its game farms on Sunday, June 6 from 1 to 5 p.m.

Game Commission personnel will be on hand at the farms to explain hatching and rearing programs. No reservations to attend are necessary. Following are the names and locations of the game farms and the species produced by each: Eastern Game Farm, Sch-wenksville, R.D. 2, between Limerick and Schwenksville, pheasants. Western Game Farm, Cambridge Springs R.D.

1, three miles southeast of Cambridge Springs on Route 408, pheasants. Loyalsock Game Farm, Montoursville, R.D. 2, five miles north of Montoursville on Route 87, pheasants. State Wild Turkey Farm, Proctor Star Route, Williamsport, 17 miles north of Montoursville, between Barbours and Proctor, wild turkeys. State Wild Waterfowl Farm, Meadville, R.D.

4, two miles northwest of Geneva, mallard ducks. Southwest Game Farm, Distant, three miles south of New Bethlehem, near Distant, on Routes 28 and 66, pheasants. State sets new record UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (UPI) The 1976 Penn State football team has set a school record without playing a single game. The five players chosen by the team to share the duties of captain are the most ever.

The 1973 squad chose four players as captains. Coach Joe Paterno, who announced the voting results prior to Saturday's Blue-White intrasquad game, said three players will captain the defense and two the offense. The defensive captains are linebacker Kurt AJlerman, Kin-nelon, N.J., end Ron Crosby, Glass port, and tackle George Reihner, Washington, Pa. Offensive captains are quarterback John Andress, Greens-burg, and tackle Brad Benson, Altoona. Lewis ss 2 1 0 WMBT DAN'S Totals 23 8 4 I ooo ooi oi 40 1 030 -J E.

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