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Assembly
E A S T E R S U N D AY E N V I R O N M E N TA L C O N C E R N S

needn’t End near

look far
to save for drill
pollution
Report recommends
changes for legislative
hiring practices, staffing.

By MARK SCOLFORO
Associated Press
HARRISBURG — Jerry Ster-
ner spent two years as foreman
of a grand jury that met in secret
to investigate whether the staff
and resources of the Pennsylva-
nia General Assembly had been
illegally diverted to wage politi-
cal campaigns.
His panel’s efforts laid the
groundwork for the conviction
last year of former Democratic
House pow-
"The size of
State calls for stop in using plants to treat
tainted water. Drillers ready to comply.
By DAVID B. CARUSO
Associated Press
Pennsylvania’s top environmental regulator
says he is confident that the natural gas industry
is just weeks away from ending one of its more
troubling environmental practices: the dis-
CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK/FOR THE TIMES LEADER charge of vast amounts of polluted brine into riv-
The Mount Zion Baptist Church Choir performs in song and dance in an Easter concert Sunday at GAR High School ers used for drinking water.
auditorium. On Tuesday, the state’s new Republican ad-

Growing celebration
er broker ministration called on drillers to stop using river-
the Legisla- Mike Veon side treatment plants to get rid of the millions of
and two barrels of ultra-salty, chemically
ture is bloat- aides on pub- tainted wastewater that gush an-
ed and can be lic corrup- nually from gas wells.
significantly tion charges. As drillers have swarmed Penn-
reduced with- But the ju- sylvania’s rich Marcellus Shale gas

Church moves services to new location

rors went a fields, the industry’s use and hand-
out harming step further. ling of water has been a subject of
the process. Eleven intense scrutiny.
It’s your tax months ago, By SARA POKORNY The Mount Zion The state’s request was made af- INSIDE:
they issued a spokorny@timesleader.com Baptist Church ter some researchers presented State
money and written re- WILKES-BARRE -- The Mount Zion Choir members lift evidence that the discharges were ponders
mine." port that Baptist Church in Wilkes-Barre has their voices. A col- altering river chemistry in a way penalties in
lection was taken at Bradford
Jerry Sterner urged the garnered a huge gathering throughout that had the potential to affect County
Grand jury Legislature the years when it comes to celebrating the service with all drinking water. mishap,
foreman to make on Easter Sunday. So big, in fact, that the proceeds going Locally, the Wyoming Valley Page 16A
widespread a move was in order this year. toward Japan Relief Sanitary Authority has run into
improve- Efforts. There was strong public opposition to a po-
“We were outgrowing our sanctu-
ments, from hiring practices also a food drive for
ary,” said the Rev. Michael Brewster. tential plan to build a treatment facility for the
St. Vincent de Paul
and staffing levels to constitu- “It’s hard when you have to turn peo- wastewater in Hanover Township. Many resi-
Kitchen of Wilkes-
ent services and budget trans- ple away because you don’t want to dents say they are concerned about environmen-
Barre.
parency. create a safety hazard in your church. tal contamination as well as increased truck traf-
Sterner came away con- We knew we needed to move it some- fic bringing tainted water in for treatment.
vinced that a good portion of where that everyone could come and The sanitary authority has consulted PA
legislative operations exists enjoy it.” tion members as well as newcomers. The auditorium was packed with Northeast Aqua Resources to conduct a feasibil-
largely to endear incumbents to The church held its community It featured Mount Zion’s choir, Praise Mount Zion parishioners and a strong ity study on building a plant to treat wastewater
voters for re-election purposes. Easter service at GAR Memorial High Dance Ministry and the telling of Je- showing of new faces. All were more produced by Marcellus Shale gas drilling.
"The size of the Legislature is School in Wilkes-Barre this year. sus’ story through a mixture of Brew- than welcome. John Minora of PA Northeast Aqua Resources
bloated and can be significantly “The Hope of Easter, a Message in ster’s telling, video segments and mu-
reduced without harming the Song” was a service open to congrega- sical numbers by the choir. See CHURCH, Page 16A See POLLUTION, Page 16A
process," said Sterner, a retired
plant manager and manage-

What’s in a name? New addresses for Wilkes-Barre

See LEGISLATIVE, Page 2A

INSIDE
A NEWS: Local 3A Four new streets at site of At last week’s City Council • Atkins Lane: Named after
Nation & World 5A meeting, council approved the John D. Atkins, the man who
former Murray-Courtright
Obituaries 10A naming of four new streets in brought the lace mill to the city
Editorial 15A complex named by council. the housing project located on at the turn of the 20th century. A
B SPORTS: Scoreboard 2B the site of a former lace mill. New York Times story dated
Baseball 3B Construction has begun on the June 18, 1902, stated the Wilkes-
By BILL O’BOYLE project, and when the two-phase Barre Lace Manufacturing Co.
C CLICK: Birthdays 3C boboyle@timesleader.com project is completed, 10 single- was the largest in the U.S. at the
TV/Movies 4C
Crossword 5C
WILKES-BARRE – Four new family homes, eight duplex-style time. In 1934, the mill employed
Funnies 6C streets, four legendary names. homes and six units containing 700.
City Mayor Tom Leighton has 12 rentals for the elderly will be • Lace Mill Lane: Named in
D CLASSIFIED announced the names of four built by Housing Development memory of the mill that Atkins
new streets that are part of the Corp. established.
PETE G. WILCOX/THE TIMES LEADER new housing development on The four streets will be named • McGowan Street: Named in
WEATHER New housing under construction on the site of the former Murray- the site of the former Murray- Atkins Lane, McGowan Street,
Millie Symbula Courtright complex on Courtright Street in Wilkes-Barre. Courtright complex. Morris Lane and Lace Mill Lane. See STREET, Page 9A

5
Scattered showers.
High 73. Low 58.
Details, Page 6B
THINGS time show with acts and animals from the Hamid Circus,
including the aforementioned clowns, acrobats and stunt
men along with food vendors (there’s that cotton candy
>> 4. THE TV SHOW THAT put Scranton on the map, at
least in the modern era, “The Office,” on Thursday night
will see the departure of the oddly endearing, yet pathetic
YOU NEED again, we suspect), will be at the River Common Landing
near the Luzerne County Courthouse on North River
and infuriating boss Michael Scott, played by actor Steve
Carell. The show runs 9 to 9:50 p.m. on NBC, channel 28

TO KNOW Street, Wilkes-Barre. The noontime

performance is free.
locally.
>> 5. FOR SOME, IT’S A ROYAL GOOD TIME; for

THIS WEEK >> 3. ALL GOOD THINGS must

>> 1. STARTING TODAY, A SPRINGTIME tradition re-
turns to the Valley when the Irem Shrine Circus, featuring
the Hamid Circus, entertains young and old alike at the
109th Field Artillery Armory, Market Street, Wilkes-Barre.
Aerial acts, animals, acrobats and their feats of daring and
strength are sure to dazzle, as always. Don’t forget the
cotton candy and, by all means, send in the clowns. The
circus schedule is 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday;
7:15 p.m. Tuesday; 10 a.m. and 7:15 p.m. Wednesday through
Friday.Tickets are $18, $14, $11, $10 and $6. For more in-
formation, call 714-0783.
>> 2. ON TUESDAY, Circus on the Common, a lunch-
6 09815 10011
come to an end, and on Wednesday
the final Concert For A Cause will
others, let’s face it, it’s a royal pain. The latest Royal
Wedding, with His Royal Highness Prince
William and commoner Kate, comes our
be put on at the Woodlands Inn & way Friday, with gowns, tiaras, trains,
Resort, Plains Township. The ninth taffeta (whatever that is) galore, and
and final installment will start lots and lots of floppy ladies’ hats
with the first show running 6:30 created just for the occasion. Cov-
to 7 p.m. It began as Concert erage begins with the “pre-game”
For Karen, later changed its show, so to speak, at 4 a.m. sharp on
name to Concert For A Cause, this side of the pond. ABC, NBC
and after this week, it will have and CBS, as well as cable-news
raised more than $200,000. It has channels CNN, Fox News
taken place at three different ven- and MSNBC, and not to
ues. More than 70 different bands forget BBC America, will
have performed. There have been 10 be covering every pre-
charity albums. cious, tear-wiping,
bloody good moment.

PAGE 2A MONDAY, APRIL 25, 2011
POLICE BLOTTER
LAKE TWP. – A 73-year-old
woman escaped injury on
Friday when she crashed her
car into a utility pole, sever-
ing it in half.
State police in Wyoming
said Emily Stetz of Sweet
Valley was driving north on
state Route 29 about one mile
north of the intersection with
state Route 118 when, for
unknown reasons, she left the
roadway, began to travel on
the shoulder and eventually
the roadside, where her 2005
Chrysler PT Cruiser struck
the pole.
Police said no injuries were
reported. The Cruiser sus-
Vehicle burns in Dorrance Twp.
Valley Regional Fire and Dorrance Fire companies battle a
vehicle fire on South Main Road in Dorrance Township on
Sunday. Crews were dispatched to the heavily traveled
thoroughfare between state Route 309 and Dorrance Exit
155 of Interstate 81 at 3:01 p.m., according to Luzerne Coun-
ty 911. A firefighter at the scene said crews found a fully
involved vehicle fire upon their arrival. No injuries were
reported. The scene was cleared just after 4 p.m.
LOCAL BRIEFS
JENKINS TWP. – WVIA
Public Television will conduct a
panel discussion on topics relat-
ing to intellectual and devel-
opmental disabilities and the
system of supports and services
available.
The program, to air at 7 p.m.
Thursday, will be moderated by
Bill Kelly, president and chief
executive officer of WVIA.
Panelists will be Fred Lokuta,
director of White Haven Center;
Pamela Zotynia, executive direc-
tor of The Arc of Luzerne Coun-
ty; Tom Kashatus, of White
Haven Center Relatives &
Friends; and Sara Wolff, a self
advocate residing in the commu-
nity.
The panel will discuss the
recent partnership developed
LEGISLATIVE
Continued from Page 1A
ment consultant from York Coun-
ty. "It’s your tax money and mine."
The jurors knew their suggesti-
ons may not be welcomed inside
the Capitol and expressed con-
cern that the General Assembly
would "remain in its ‘time warp’
and meddle with, obfuscate, ig-
nore or kill every recommenda-
tion."
To see if those fears have proven
to be justified, the Pennsylvania
Associated Press Managing Edi-
tors organization and the AP
spent the past several months on a
collaborative project, taking a
fresh look at the size and oper-
ations of Pennsylvania’s 3,000-
strong legislative staff.
The grand jury recounted testi-
mony by the former director of
staffing and administration for the
House Democrats that the Legis-
lature’s staff is three or four times
larger than it needs to operate.
It also cited an internal salary
study by the House Republicans
that only 60 percent of caucus staff
in Harrisburg was needed to con-
duct legitimate legislative work.
Leaders of all four caucuses say
they have recently reduced per-
sonnel.
Senate Republicans say they
have cut 36 of 421 positions since
2006, while Senate Democrats re-
port shedding 78 of 400 jobs since
2004.
House Republicans say their
complement stood at 833 in early
April, calling it 80 people smaller
than it was in November 2008. But
those records also show that since
2000, the caucus has averaged
about 842 employees, roughly the
tained heavy front-end damage
and was towed from the
scene.
Utility company workers
arrived soon after the crash
and replaced the pole.
Sweet Valley Volunteer Fire
Co. assisted at the scene.
HAZLE TWP. – Two teen-
agers were cited with scatter-
ing rubbish after pizza boxes
led police to the alleged cul-
prits.
Martin McDermott Jr., of
Hazle Township, and Ryan
James Gasper, of McAdoo,
Schuylkill County, both 18,
STEVE MOCARSKY/THE TIMES LEADER
through the Day of Sharing as
they strive to create a bridge
between the community and the
state center systems in an effort
to improve the quality of life for
all people who have intellectual
and/or developmental disabil-
ities.
The WVIA studio, 100 WVIA
Way, Jenkins Township, has
seating available for 125 guests.
To reserve a seat, register at
www.wvia.org.
CARBONDALE – The Coal
Cracker Cruisers Car Club will
be holding a car cruise at Ad-
vance Auto, Route 6, Carbon-
dale, from 6 to 9 p.m. on the
first Friday of each month begin-
ning May 6.
There will be food, music, a
50/50 raffle, trophies, and door
prizes at the car cruises.
For more information call
570-876-4034.
same as today.
House Democrats reported
they reduced their caucus by 109
workers during the past two years,
but their March complement of
802 also was just slightly off their
11-year average, 807.
Together with nonpartisan staff
and service agencies, the Pennsyl-
vania legislative branch employs
roughly 2,960 people. That’s
slightly more than the Pennsylva-
nia figures produced by the Na-
tional Conference of State Legis-
latures for 2003 (2,947) or 2009
(2,918).
Staff cuts might mean fewer
constituent workers in home dis-
tricts, a smaller research oper-
ation in the Capitol or other trims
to its operations, much of which is
prized by the rank and file.
Bob Butera, a Montgomery
County Republican and former
House floor leader who participa-
ted in the Speaker’s Commission
on Legislative Reform — con-
vened after the pay raise vote fias-
co of 2005 — said finding real leg-
islative payroll savings will need
an across-the-board approach.
"I don’t know what they do with
all these people," he said. "But I
can say this: The only way to at-
tack it is unscientifically, by reduc-
ing the budget. Not trying to say,
‘This person’s staff is better than
that person’s staff.’"
The House and Senate pay
about $119 million a year in sala-
ries alone, with more than 200
people making least $80,000.
They employ hundreds of legisla-
tive assistants, district office staff
and constituent outreach special-
ists, and operate a network of
about 400 district offices scat-
tered around Pennsylvania.
The topic of the Legislature’s
costs is ripe as state policymakers
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were issued citations after
state police in Hazleton re-
ceived a report of illegal
dumping in a wooded area at
the end of Ashmore Road.
Trooper Robert L. Christ-
man Jr. found pizza boxes
with two Hazleton addresses
on them, state police said. He
said he interviewed the owner
of the two properties who
told him that he had McDer-
mott and Gasper clean up the
properties.
Christman’s investigation
revealed the accused dumped
the pizza boxes, small trees,
shrubs and other garbage in
the wooded area, state police
said.
WILKES-BARRE – City
BLOOMING EASTER TRADITION
M ike Baron, left, and his daughter Olivia, 6, both of Hanover Township, look over
some pots of tulips at the Flower Tent on Blackman Street in Wilkes-Barre on East-
er Sunday afternoon.
"The legislative reserve
is larger than it needs to
be and should be re-
duced over time.”
House Minority Leader Frank
Dermody
D-Allegheny
scramble to fill a $4 billion-plus
state budget shortfall. The gap is
so wide, however, that even a sub-
stantial reduction in the Legisla-
ture’s $300 million appropriation
would have mostly symbolic val-
ue.
Gov. Tom Corbett’s spending
proposal, announced March 8,
would trim just $4.3 million, or1.4
percent, from the General As-
sembly’s appropriation, and leave
intact its $189 million rollover sur-
plus. The current state budget is
$28 billion.
Some members say the surplus,
which is designed to keep the
General Assembly functioning in
the event of a budget standoff with
the governor, ought to be tapped
to cushion the blow for education,
health care and other state pro-
grams now on the chopping block.
"The legislative reserve is
larger than it needs to be and
should be reduced over time,"
said House Minority Leader
Frank Dermody, D-Allegheny.
Senate President Pro Tempore
Joe Scarnati, R-Jefferson, recently
reintroduced a bill to cut the sur-
plus to a four-month reserve, or
about half its current size.
But House Speaker Sam Smith,
R-Jefferson, says that while its ide-
al amount is open to discussion,
he does not see a silver bullet.
"This perception, if the Legisla-
ture returned the reserve that it’s
police reported the following:
• Police said Kathy Moore,
of Coal Street, reported at
10:45 a.m. Monday that she
and an acquaintance were at
a residence on Coal Street
when they got into an argu-
ment and the suspect, whom
police did not identify,
stabbed her in the arm.
She was treated at Wilkes-
Barre General Hospital.
• A 16-year-old boy from
Plymouth will be cited with
retail theft for allegedly trying
to leave Schiel’s Market on
Hanover Street with a con-
cealed bag of candy, police
said.
• Jillena Smith, of Market
Street, Laflin, reported on
Sunday morning that someone
holding, that all other woes of gov-
ernment would go away, I don’t
think it’s that drastic," Smith said.
The precise size of the Legisla-
ture’s work force is a moving fig-
ure, difficult to determine partly
because House staffing data are
inaccurate and immediately dat-
ed upon its annual release in Janu-
ary. The staffing changes trig-
gered by the November election
are not fully accounted for, for ex-
ample, and interviews with law-
makers showed the most recent
House report included people
who have since left state service,
and omitted some current em-
ployees.
Rep. John Galloway, D-Bucks,
has written to legislative leaders,
saying the House and Senate
should improve how they disclose
information about their own
staffs. Galloway said he was frus-
trated when trying to confirm sal-
ary and benefit information
sought by the AP/PAPME pro-
ject.
"There’s no excuse for bad da-
ta," Galloway said. "The process is
slow, it’s cumbersome, the data’s
inaccurate and the data is provid-
ed in a way that’s almost impossi-
ble to understand. That whole
process has to be redefined."
Four years ago, the reform com-
mission called for a 10 percent,
$30 million cut to the General As-
sembly’s budget.
Reports by the Legislative Au-
dit Advisory Commission show
legislative spending has grown by
$35 million since the 2005 pay
raise bill, a vote the Legislature
later repealed amid public outcry.
The spending trend reversed
last year, however, with the audit
commission reporting in Decem-
ber that the Legislature’s internal
spending fell by $9 million in
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smashed a window on her
2007 Jeep while it was parked
near 800 N. Washington St.
• Frank Lukowich, 52, of
North Pennsylvania Avenue,
reported at 2:27 p.m. Sunday
that money was stolen from
him at a residence on North
Pennsylvania Avenue.
• Alethea Miller, 24, of
North Sherman Street, report-
ed on Sunday that a laptop
computer was stolen from her
residence.
• Adam Migatulski, of
Court Street, Plains Township,
reported at noon Sunday that
someone he knows struck him
at North Main Street and
Public Square, but he did not
want to press charges, police
said.
BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE TIMES LEADER
2009-2010, to $318 million.
The governor’s budget, which
reflects the amount appropriated
for the Legislature, shows that
since it peaked at $350 million in
2005-2006 it has fallen steadily to
about $300 million.
Spending has increased while
the general fund appropriation
has decreased because the Legis-
lature has been tapping its sur-
plus.
"If you eliminate the surplus
and you appropriate less, that is
how you can rein in the spending,"
said Rep. Josh Shapiro, D-Mont-
gomery, who has chaired both the
audit commission and the reform
commission.
Matt Brouillette, president of
the Commonwealth Foundation,
a conservative think tank in Har-
risburg, said the Legislature could
consolidate duplicative jobs, in-
cluding those involving commu-
nications and media operations.
"Take a look at pretty much any
other state and you can find far
more streamlined functions than
what taxpayers fund in Pennsylva-
nia," he said.
The pay and benefits for legisla-
tive employees ought to be
pegged to performance, said Eric
Epstein, an advocate for General
Assembly reform and co-founder
of Rock the Capital. Epstein also
supports other improvements to
kpelleschi@timesleader.com jbutkiewicz@timesleader.com
personnel practices.
"We need to ferret out cronyism
and nepotism by banning the em-
ployment of relatives, campaign
contributors and spouses," Ep-
stein said.
One consolidation proposal
that has received some attention
lately in the Capitol is cutting the
number of legislative seats, cur-
rently 50 in the Senate and 203 in
the House.
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CONDEMNED RESIDENCE
Neighbors fear health hazards
By SHEENA DELAZIO
sdelazio@timesleader.com
KINGSTON TWP. – For almost a
year, a mobile home in the Echo Valley
Estates has sat empty, condemned
from human habitation after police un-
covered a bathtub of feces and deplor-
able conditions.
Several neighbors of the mobile
home in the park, just off Harris Hill
Road in the Trucksville section, are
concerned for their well being and
have asked for help in removing the
mobile home from the property for a
number of months.
And it’ll be another few months be-
fore those residents get relief, as the
structure isn’t scheduled to be sold in a
tax sale until August.
“These are our lives,” said one wom-
an, who has lived near the condemned
mobile home for a number of years and
asked that her name not be published
in fear of retaliation. “(We) have fears
concerning this situation such as any
health hazard that this may cause to
us, especially when the weather gets
hot again – the odor and the flies.”
Conference
this week
will focus on
elder issues
Educational Workshop for Older
Adults will examine health care,
crime prevention and better living.
By STEVE MOCARSKY
smocarsky@timesleader.com
WILKES-BARRE – Older adults in
Luzerne and surrounding counties are
invited to a free conference Wednesday
to learn about issues that could affect
them now and in the future.
The Elder Issues Coalition of Lu-
zerne and Wyoming Counties is pre-
senting the third annual Educational
Workshop for Older Adults at Genetti
Best Western Hotel & Conference Cen-
ter.
Speakers will cover topics ranging
from the new health care law’s effects
on seniors to senior crime prevention
and suggestions for how to live a full
life.
“The coalition has been around for
about five years. It’s an advocacy group
working on behalf of older adults,” said
Howard J. Grossman, coalition chair-
man and director of the Jewish Family
Service of Wilkes-Barre.
The coalition, composed of govern-
mental and non-governmental agencies
and organizations, meets every other
month to discuss legislative and other
issues that can impact seniors.
Grossman said there is a need for ad-
vocacy for older adults here because
there is a large elderly population in
proportion to the general population.
The senior population will grow expo-
nentially, as Baby Boomers have begun
reaching retirement age. The term “Ba-
by Boomer” comes from the “boom” in
births after World War II; the age group
includes anyone born between 1946 and
1964.
Speakers at the workshop include:
• Rabbi Larry Kaplan, who will speak
about how to live life to the fullest in a
talk titled “Five Questions We’ll Be
Asked in Heaven.”
• David Shallcross, community liais-
on for the Attorney General’s Office,
will speak on senior crime prevention.
• Psychiatrist Matthew Berger will
speak about how seniors can experience
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
• Ray Landis, manager of advocacy
for the AARP, will talk about “How the
New Health Care Law Will Impact You.”
I F YO U G O
Registration is 9 to 9:30 a.m. at Best
Western Genetti Hotel & Conference
Center, 77 E. Market St., Wilkes-Barre. The
workshop ends at 3:30 p.m.
Free admission includes continental
breakfast during registration and lunch at
noon. Pre-register today by calling 823-
5137 and leaving a message with your
name and phone number.
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LOCAL
Trucksville, Kingston Twp., residents want empty trailer from park removed
House trailer 45 in the Echo Valley Estates in Kingston Township is a condemned
residence that is up for sheriff’s sale.
The mobile home was condemned in
May 2010 after police and Luzerne
County Children & Youth workers con-
ducted a child welfare check on the
home.
Police said Michael View, 35, his
mother, Dorothy Breen, 79, and his 13-
Victoria Murcia, right, and her father, Victor Flores, assemble the ’Globe of Death’ motorcycle sphere on Sun-
day afternoon as they prepare for the start of the Irem Shrine Circus at the 109th Armory in Wilkes-Barre.
Freshing up the act
Show opens today at 109th Armory
By B. GARRET ROGAN
Times Leader Correspondent
WILKES-BARRE -- The bleachers
are up and the rings are in place for
this week’s Annual Shriners’ Circus
at the 109th Field Artillery Armory
on Market Street.
All of the final tweaks and adjust-
ments were being conducted over
the weekend for what the Shriners
and circus operator Hamid Circus
Four Republicans seeking 3 Kingston seats
Council hopefuls include three
incumbents and a former
Democratic candidate for mayor.
By DAWN DRUMIN
Times Leader Correspondent
KINGSTON – Four Republican candi-
dates are running for three spots on the
Kingston Council.
Each has his or her own
idea of what improve-
ments the municipality
should make and how pub-
lic services should be main-
tained.
Curt Piazza, 49, of 250 First Ave., is re-
tired, and he ran for Kingston council in
2007 but lost. He also ran for mayor on
year-old daughter lived in the resi-
dence at the time, when hundreds of
flies, a bathtub full of feces and a buck-
et of urine were found inside. Other
deplorable conditions included a rot-
ting floor, a ceiling falling in and clut-
ter, according to court papers.
SHRINE CIRCUS
hope will be another successful
show.
Circus owner and operator Jim
Hamid said as much as 95 percent
of this year’s show will be complete-
ly different from last year’s.
“We love coming down to Wilkes-
Barre for the show,” he said. “We try
to bring in as many new acts as we
can every year.”
This year’s circus will therefore
Cooper Piazza
the Democratic ticket in 2009, coming
within 80 votes of nomination. He is the
only non-incumbent running for the
council.
Piazza has concerns about the current
council. “I don’t feel they give citizens ad-
equate say in the community,” he said,
adding that when he tried to speak at a
council meeting in 2009, members told
him to “shut up.”
“(The current council) is out of touch
PETE G. WILCOX/THE TIMES LEADER
View pleaded guilty earlier this week
to two related charges, while Breen
pleaded guilty to similar charges earli-
er this month. Both are awaiting sen-
tencing.
See HEALTH, Page 9A
BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE TIMES LEADER
feature a brand new elephant show.
Last year’s show was marked by
tragedy as animal groomer Andrew
Anderton was trampled to death by
an elephant.
Hamid lamented Anderton’s
death, but pointed out that this type
of mortal accident is “extremely
rare” within the industry.
See CIRCUS, Page 6A
Rowlands Schumacher
with the citizenry in the town,” he said.
“We need more representation for the ci-
tizenry. I want citizens to get more in-
volved in the community. I feel like I can
be a voice to change things.”
Jack Schumacher, 76, of 105 N. Good-
win Ave., is an incumbent council mem-
ber serving his second term and seeking
a third. He along with two other candi-
See KINGSTON, Page 9A
CMYK
MONDAY, APRIL 25, 2011 PAGE 3A
I N B R I E F
WILKES-BARRE
Philanthropists are sought
The Association of Fundraising Pro-
fessionals NEPA Chapter is seeking
nominations for outstanding individu-
als and organizations for awards in
conjunction with National Philanthro-
py Day in November.
This special day, designated each
year by an Act of Congress, recognizes
the importance of
philanthropy in socie-
ty and pays tribute to
outstanding volun-
teers, professionals,
corporations and
foundations whose
contributions to our Dawe
communities embody
the spirit of giving.
The regional chapter is accepting
nominations for Outstanding Corpora-
tion, Outstanding Foundation, Out-
standing Philanthropist, Outstanding
Volunteer, Outstanding Fundraising
Executive and Outstanding Youth in
philanthropy award categories.
The awards will be presented at a
luncheon on Nov. 18. Nomination
forms can be downloaded at www.afp-
nepa.org. Deadline to submit nomi-
nations is May 7.
Call John Dawe at 763-9876 or email
awards@afpnepa.org with questions.
“The spirit of philanthropy is alive
and active across all communities in
our region. We welcome all nomina-
tions on behalf of individuals, founda-
tions and businesses whose accom-
plishments exemplify the love of hu-
mankind,” said Kay Young, 2011 Philan-
thropy Day Chair. “If you are thinking
of someone special who has given back
to NEPA, send your nomination in
today.”
LEHMAN TWP.
Board meeting this week
A Lake-Lehman School Board meet-
ing postponed in observance of a board
member’s death has been rescheduled
for this week.
The board will meet 7 p.m. Wednes-
day in the junior-senior high school
library for voting purposes.
The board canceled its regular meet-
ing in observance of John Peter Farrell,
board vice president, who died on April
15 in a one-car crash on state Route 29.
DUNMORE
Workers to protest cuts
Hundreds of local workers will travel
to Harrisburg May 3 to join thousands
of union and community employees
from across the state
to protest the cuts in
Gov. Tom Corbett’s
proposed budget,
according to a press
release from the Coa-
lition for Labor En-
gagement and Ac-
countable Revenues. Corbett
The group states
that the cuts would have a negative
impact on students, poor, disabled and
seniors as well as working families,
teachers, health care workers and oth-
ers.
In this area, a bus will leave from the
McEntee-Keller Labor Center, 1258
O’Neill Highway, Dunmore at 8 a.m.
May 3.
An additional bus will be leaving
from UFCW, Route 315, Pittston Town-
ship, also at 8 a.m.
DUNMORE
Expect delays on I-81
The Pennsylvania Department of
Transportation has announced its work
schedule for Interstate 81 and other
roads and highways in the local area
through Friday.
Among the projects that will impact
area drivers on I-81 are:
•Patching work in the left, north-
bound lanes Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
and Thursday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., with
lane restrictions and delays near Exit
178A to Exit 180.
•Ramp restrictions from Exit 180 to
Route 11 for bridge repairs.
•Work at exits 182 to 184 north and
southbound for pavement repairs from
8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., depending on the
weather, equipment and materials.
•Alternate lane closures for base
repair and crack sealing, exits 185 to
178A, southbound.

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I N B R I E F
AP PHOTO
Royal way to celebrate Easter
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II and Prince
Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, leave the
Deanery of St George’s Chapel in
Windsor Castle after attending Easter
Matins on Sunday in Windsor, England.
The annual service attended by the
queen and members of the royal fam-
ily is one of the last formal royal en-
gagements before the marriage of
Prince William and Kate Middleton in
Westminster Abbey on Friday.
BEIJING
Carter revives nuke talks
E x-U.S. President Jimmy Carter and
three other former leaders arrived
in Beijing on Sunday en route to North
Korea to discuss the revival of nuclear
disarmament talks.
Carter and the group of veteran
statesmen known as the Elders are to
travel to Pyongyang on Tuesday as part
of international efforts to restart the
negotiations on ending North Korea’s
nuclear program.
The group, which includes former
Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari,
former Norwegian Prime Minister Gro
Brundtland and former Irish President
Mary Robinson, said it also plans to
discuss North Korea’s chronic food
shortages.
BOISE, IDAHO
Miner’s body recovered
Workers at a northern Idaho silver
mine have recovered the body of a
miner who was trapped when a tunnel
collapsed nine days ago, the mine’s
operator said Sunday.
The body of Larry Marek, 53, was
discovered Sunday afternoon, Hecla
Mining Co. said in a news release.
"Words cannot express the deep
sorrow we feel at the tragic loss of our
friend, colleague and 30-year veteran of
the mining industry. Our thoughts and
prayers are with his family, loved ones
and friends," the statement said.
The announcement follows more
than a week of efforts to reach Marek,
who was caught in the cave-in more
than a mile underground. By Sunday,
officials had determined he could not
have survived.
CAIRO
Mubarak leaving hospital
Egypt’s prosecutor general ordered
Sunday that former president Hosni
Mubarak to be moved from his hospital
in a Red Sea resort town to a military
facility, the state news agency reported.
Prosecutor General Abdel-Maguid
Mahmoud said Mubarak was originally
supposed to be moved to Cairo’s Tora
prison hospital, but it was deemed not
yet ready to receive him. Instead he
would stay in a military hospital until
the prison facility was ready.
The order followed an examination
of the president’s health to determine if
he was fit enough to move.
But two senior military officials in
the Sinai Desert, where the resort town
is based, said they would refuse to
move Mubarak, because they did not
believe he was well enough to be trans-
ferred.
TOKYO
Recovery effort intensified
Japan will send nearly 25,000 sol-
diers backed by boats and aircraft into
its disaster zone Monday on an in-
tensive land-and-sea mission to recover
the bodies of those killed by last
month’s earthquake and tsunami, the
military said.
Agriculture officials also plan to send
a team of veterinarians into the evac-
uation zone around a stricken nuclear
plant to check on hundreds of thou-
sands of abandoned cows, pigs and
chickens, many of which are believed
to have died of starvation and neglect.
The government is considering eu-
thanizing some of the dying animals,
officials said.
About 14,300 people have been con-
firmed dead so far in the catastrophic
March 11 tsunami and earthquake.
➛ N A T I O N & W O R L
L I B YA N C O N F L I C T The battle for Misrata has become the focal point of deadly rebellion
Gadhafi forces strike rebel city
By KARIN LAUB and DIAA HADID weapons, including Grad rockets and
Associated Press tank shells, have spurred calls for
TRIPOLI, Libya — Moammar Gad- more forceful international interven-
hafi’s forces unleashed a barrage of tion to stop the bloodshed in the rebel-
shells and rockets at Misrata on Sun- held city.
day in an especially bloody weekend, In Washington, three members of
countering Libyan government claims the Senate Armed Services Committee
that the army was holding its fire into said more should be done to drive
the western city. Gadhafi out of power, including target-
Despite the barrage, which doctors ing his inner circle with airstrikes.
say killed 32 and wounded dozens in Gadhafi “needs to wake up every day
two days, rebels said they drove the wondering, ‘Will this my last?’ ” Sen.
last pro-government forces from the Lindsey Graham, a Republican on the
center of Libya’s third-largest city. Mo- committee, told CNN’s “State of the
rale among Gadhafi’s troops fighting in Union.”
Misrata has collapsed, with some However, in Rome, Pope Benedict
abandoning their posts, said one cap- XVI offered an Easter prayer for diplo-
tured Libyan soldier. macy to prevail over warfare in Libya.
The battle for Misrata, which has NATO’s mandate from the U.N. is to
claimed hundreds of lives in the past try to protect civilians in Libya, split
two months, has become the focal into a rebel-run east and a western
point of Libya’s armed rebellion area that remains largely under Gad-
against Gadhafi since fighting else- hafi’s control. While the coalition’s air-
where is deadlocked. strikes have delivered heavy blows to
Video of Misrata civilians being Gadhafi’s army, they have not halted
killed and wounded by Gadhafi’s heavy attacks on Misrata, a city of 300,000
No masking feelings about nuclear plants
A
protester wearing a gas mask takes part in an anti-nuclear power rally Sunday in Tokyo. Earthquake
and tsunami recovery efforts have been complicated by the crisis at the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear
power plant, which lost its power and cooling systems, triggering fires, explosions and radiation leaks in
the world’s second-worst nuclear accident.
St. Louis storm termed ‘miracle’
Early warnings, good prevent a tragedy Friday night.
But on Easter Sunday, many of
timing and common sense
those cleaning up the mess al-
helped prevent tragedy. so thanked a higher power.
“I don’t know why God de-
cided to spare our lives but I’m
By JIM SALTER thankful for it,” Joni Bellinger,
Associated Press children’s minister at hard-hit
BRIDGETON, Mo. — The Ferguson Christian Church,
St. Louis area’s most powerful said Sunday.
tornado in 44 years rips into an Lambert Airport reopened
airport and through a densely for arriving flights Saturday
populated suburban area, de- night, and departing flights be-
stroying up to100 homes, shat- gan Sunday morning. Still,
tering hundreds of panes of dozens of flights have been
glass at the main terminal and canceled, the airport’s Con-
blowing a shuttle bus on top of course C is still closed and Randall Godfrey, second from left, and daughter Brooke pray
a roof. Yet no one is killed, or complete repairs could take up during Easter sunrise service in Sanford, N.C.
even seriously hurt, and the to two months.
airport reopens less than 24 The tornado peaked at an mph, National Weather Ser-
hours later. How? EF-4 level, second-highest on vice meteorologist
Early warnings, good timing the Enhanced Fujita scale, Browning said. It was the most
and common sense all helped packing winds of up to 200 powerful twister in metropoli-
Syrian forces target activists in raid strategy
The rising level of violence The strategy, described by a rights ac-
tivist, appeared aimed at rattling the op-
brought calls from the watchdog
position’s leadership and showing that
group for a U.N. inquiry. the state’s ability to conduct arrest
sweeps has not changed despite abol-
ishing nearly 50-year-old emergency
By BASSEM MROUE laws last week.
Associated Press The rising level of violence — more
BEIRUT — Syrian security forces de- than 120 people dead since Friday —
tained dozens of opposition activists brought calls from the watchdog group
and fired from rooftops in a seaside Human Rights Watch for a U.N. inquiry.
town Sunday as authorities turned to But Sunday’s tactics also suggest a gov-
pinpoint raids after days of bloodshed ernment effort to head off the round of
brought international condemnation protest marches.
and defections from President Bashar The police raids, which began late
Assad’s regime. Saturday, concentrated around the cap-
D MONDAY, APRIL 25, 2011 PAGE 5A●
people besieged by Gadhafi loyalists
for two months.
Still, in recent days, the rebels’ drive
to push Gadhafi’s men out of the city
center gained momentum.
Late last week, they forced govern-
ment snipers out of high-rise build-
ings. On Sunday, rebels took control of
the main hospital, the last position of
AP PHOTO
AP PHOTO
tan St. Louis since 1967 — and
Wes eerily, it followed a path simi-
lar to that of the earlier torna-
do.
ital Damascus and the central city of
Homs, a hotbed of demonstrations
against Assad’s authoritarian rule, said
Ammar Qurabi, head of the National Or-
ganization for Human Rights in Syria.
“These people are not being arrested
in a legal way. They are being kid-
napped,” Qurabi said, claiming the
plainclothes security agents did not
have formal arrest warrants.
Qurabi did not have full figures for
those detained, but said at least 20 peo-
ple were arrested in Homs. A resident in
the Damascus suburb of Douma said at
least five people were taken into custo-
dy and authorities cut Internet and tele-
K
In this image
made on a gov-
ernment orga-
nized trip Sat-
urday, Gadhafi
supporters react
after a NATO
airstrike in Tri-
poli. The rebels’
drive to push
Gadhafi’s men
out of Misrata
gained momen-
tum in the past
few days.
AP PHOTO
Libyan troops in the center of Misrata,
said a city resident, who only gave his
first name, Abdel Salam, for fear of
reprisals. Throughout the day, govern-
ment forces fired more than 70 rockets
at the city, he said.
“Now Gadhafi’s troops are on the
outskirts of Misrata, using rocket
launchers,” Abdel Salam said.
Yemen is
divided
over latest
proposal
President agrees to transfer
power, but prospect of more
bloodshed remains.
By AHMED AL-HAJ
and JASON KEYSER
Associated Press
SANAA, Yemen — Deep divi-
sions within Yemen’s opposition
appeared to doom an Arab pro-
posal for the president to step
down within a month, raising the
prospect of more bloodshed and
instability in a nation already be-
set by deep poverty and conflict.
President Ali Abdullah Saleh,
who has ruled for 32 years,
agreed Saturday to the Gulf
Cooperation Council’s formula
for him to transfer power to his
vice president within 30 days of a
deal being signed in exchange for
immunity from prosecution for
him and his sons.
A coalition of seven opposition
parties generally accepted the
deal. But thousands stood their
ground Sunday in a permanent
protest camp in part of the cap-
ital, Sanaa, and their leaders said
they suspect Saleh is just maneu-
vering to buy time and cling to
power. The protesters say the es-
tablished opposition political
parties taking part in the talks
with Arab mediators do not rep-
resent them and cannot turn off
the rage on the streets.
“President Saleh has in the
past agreed to initiatives and he
went back on his word,” said
Khaled al-Ansi, one of the youth
leaders organizing the street pro-
tests. “We have no reason to be-
lieve that he would not do this
again.”
So far, Saleh has outrun more
than two months of protests
pressing for him to immediately
step down, thanks in large part to
the unwavering loyalty of the
country’s best military units,
which are controlled by one of
his sons and other close rela-
tives.
AP PHOTO
A Syrian flashes a V-victory sign with
his hand painted in the national colors
during a protest.
phone lines.
Later, security forces moved into the
coastal town of Jableh, claiming they
were searching for weapons, said Qura-
bi.
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CIRCUS
Continued from Page 3A

He said it was the first fatality

that he had experienced since
he started in the circus busi-
ness in 1970.
Safety has thus taken on an
even greater emphasis for this
year’s show.
Despite the enthusiasm that
the Shriners and Hamid Circus
has shown for this year’s event,
there are a few in the area who
have not been so eager to have
the circus return.
Members of the animal
rights group Voice of the Ani-
mals will join local concerned
citizens to protest the circus.
Chief among the animal rights
groups’ complaints is the hous-
ing of the animals that perform
during the circus.
Silvie Pomicter, president of
Voice of the Animals, pointed
to natural freedom and large
living spaces of tigers and ele-
phants in the
wild as examples
of the ways that
her group feels
animals should
To see be treated.
additional People for the
photos, visit Ethical Treat-
www.times ment of Animals
leader.com.
Marketing Coor-
dinator Ashley
Palmer con-
curred with Pomicter’s view, BILL TARUTIS PHOTOS/FOR THE TIMES LEADER
pointing out elephants in the Circus workers prepare the 109th Field Artillery Armory in Wilkes-Barre on Sunday afternoon for the start of the Irem Shrine Circus, which begins this week. Each year
wild forge life-long relation- the circus mixes in the new with the familiar to put on a show for the crowds.
ships and walk up to 13 miles
each day.
“There’s simply no way a cir-
cus or a zoo could replicate
that type of environment,” she
said.
PETA said it also takes issue
with the ways in which the ani-
mals in the circus are trained.
“Animals would not natural-
ly ride bicycles or jump
through hoops of fire,” Palmer
said. “The only way to train
animals to behave like that is to
use fear and intimidation
through the threat of violence.”
Palmer acknowledged cir-
cuses have long been seen as a
great source of entertainment
for the entire family.
“Children have a natural af-
finity for animals, but if they ’Flying Pages’ acrobat Mercedes Pages, center, prepares to grab
knew how the animals were the trapeze as Jill Pages, left, and April Brown assist.
treated they would be kicking
and screaming to get away
from the circus,” Palmer said.
This year’s Shriners’ Circus
is set to kick off with an after-
noon show at 1:30 today with
an evening show at 7:15.
Animal rights group protests
will coincide with those per- Victor Flores practices with his motorcycle inside the ’Globe of Death’ Sunday evening at the 109th
formances. Field Artillery Armory in Wilkes-Barre.

A tiger sits in its cage Sunday evening at the 109th Field Artillery
Armory in Wilkes-Barre.

Circus workers Johnathan Ybarra, left, and Mercedes Pages of

Sarasota, Fla., take a break from circus setup at a trapeze.

Circus worker Justin Chodkowski hangs cables near the skylight

inside the armory in Wilkes-Barre on Sunday.

A circus pony
waits in his sta-
ble at the 109th
Field Artillery
Armory in
Wilkes-Barre on
Sunday after-
noon. The circus
kicks off at 1:30
p.m. today with
another show at
7:30 p.m. Animal
rights groups will
April Brown of Sarasota, Fla., tests a rope during setup for the protest.
Irem Shrine Circus on Sunday afternoon. Walter Murcis, left, and his son, Anthony, build a high-wire plat-
form during Irem Shrine Circus setup.
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Past GOP tactic useless to Dems Spring brings fundraising

Members either oppose party
position or cast vote that
could be used against them.
By JIM ABRAMS
Associated Press
WASHINGTON — A year
ago, when Republicans were in
the minority on Capitol Hill,
they drove Democrats crazy by
using an obscure parliamentary
maneuver to change, delay and
even kill Democratic priorities.
Now that Republicans are
running the House, Democrats
have tried to stymie the GOP
agenda by relying on the tactic,
known as the motion to recom-
mit. But they’ve failed on every
one of their 23 attempts this
year.
That motion is almost always
the last step just before the final
vote on a bill. It gives the minor-
ity party, which has little voice
and few rights in the House, a
last chance to amend a bill, or in
a more traditional sense, return
it to the committee level for fur-
ther work.
Often, the maneuver is aimed
at forcing members of the ma-
jority into an untenable choice
between opposing their party’s
position or casting a vote that
opponents could use against
them in election campaigns.
For a recommit motion to
work, the minority party must
pick off at least some members
of the majority. Thus Demo-
crats would need at least a few
dozen of the House’s 241 Repub-
licans to vote with them this
year. Their best showing so far
on any motion: two GOP votes.
Republican leaders may have
a hard time keeping their troops
in line on the budget and social
issues, but there’s near ironclad
unity when it comes to keeping
Democrats in their place.
A Democratic motion on a re-
cent bill to cut off federal dol-
lars for National Public Radio
would have continued money
for Amber alerts on NPR re-
garding abducted children. The
motion didn’t get a single Re-
publican vote. Nor did Demo-
crats get a nibble when they
called for federal air marshals
on high-risk flights as part of
aviation legislation.
On a highway spending bill,
Democrats were shut out when
they tried to cut off federal aid
for "bridge to nowhere" pro-
jects in Alaska. They drew a sin-
gle vote on a motion to the last
short-term spending bill stating
that there would be no cuts to
Social Security or Medicare.
"That is simply a fog screen,"
GOP Rep. Hal Rogers of Ken-
tucky, chairman of the House
Appropriations Committee,
said in opposing it.
frenzy for GOP hopefuls
Contenders are under intense his American
Solutions orga-
pressure to demonstrate their
nization, are
ability to bring in the dough. trying to show
they can move
swiftly to mobi-
By BETH FOUHY lize their exist-
Associated Press Bachmann ing network of
NEW YORK — Mitt Romney backers.
is organizing a phone bank fun- •Pawlenty,
draiser in Las Vegas next month. the former Min-
Tim Pawlenty is holding regular nesota gover-
"friendraising" meetings in big- nor and a new-
money California and elsewhere. comer to na-
Haley Barbour hunkers down tional politics,
soon with finance operatives in Barbour simply is trying
cash-rich New York and other lu- to demonstrate
crative places. that he can
Republican presidential hope- compete in
fuls are in the midst of a fundrais- their league.
ing frenzy as they seek to raise •The same
mounds of campaign cash and as- could be said
semble influential donor net- for Minnesota
works. With the 2012 campaign Pawlenty Rep. Michele
starting several months later Bachmann and
than it did four years ago, the former Penn-
contenders are under intense sylvania Sen.
pressure to demonstrate their Rick Santorum.
AP FILE PHOTO ability to bring in the dough be- She’s a proven
Then-House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio addresses the American Enterprise Institute in fore the slower summer season fundraiser as a
Washington in 2010. begins. House candi-
"Money is hardly the only in- Romney date and is a fa-
Such motions "The minority pornography, had ties to offer amendments, and dication of a candidate’s poten- vorite among
rarely succeed for ei- to go along. that the motions are merely pro- tial, but it’s an important indica- tea party back-
ther party. But Re- has been forced In December, Re- cedural votes on issues where tion," said Lew Eisenberg, a top ers but hasn’t
publicans in the re- to use the mo- publicans used a Democrats are trying to score Romney fundraiser who was fi- run nationally.
cent past have man- similar tactic to political points. nance chairman for Arizona Sen. Santorum isn’t
aged to entice con- tion to recom- force Democrats to It wasn’t always that way. John McCain, the party’s 2008 well known
servative and mit, often in withdraw tempora- In 1909, opponents of auto- nominee. around the
vulnerable Demo- rily a bill expand- cratic Speaker Joe Cannon, R- For now, the field is eschewing Santorum country and
crats with motions
ways that are ing child nutrition Ill., forced a rule change giving wall-to-wall public appearances hasn’t held of-
on sensitive subjects painful for the programs. By vot- priority to an opponent to offer with campaign speeches and in- fice since losing his seat in 2006.
such as guns, abor-
tion and immigra-
majority, to en- ing against the Re-
publican alterna-
an alternative before a final
vote. In 1932 that was changed
teraction with voters. Instead,
they’re scurrying between pri-
None will disclose his or her
fundraising goals. Doing so
tion. sure the minor- tive, a lawmaker to give the minority party a last vate meetings and dialing phone would raise expectations that
Republicans near- ity’s voice is could be portrayed shot. lists to persuade donors to come they may not be able to meet.
ly succeeded in de- as supporting fed- Democrats increasingly aboard in hopes of meeting close- Of those who have taken initial
railing the health heard." eral food money for squelched that right in their ly kept fundraising goals for the steps toward formal campaigns,
care act last year Rep. John Boehner institutions that many decades of controlling the three-month period that ends Romney arguably has moved the
with a motion to re- Then-House minority hire convicted sex House. When Republicans took June 30. quickest. He’s secured pledges
commit that con- leader offenders. over in 1995, they promised that They’re trying to prove that from top supporters to raise as
tained anti-abortion Norm Ornstein, the right to offer a motion to re- they are savvy money collectors much as $25,000 apiece. He’s
provisions. Demo- a senior fellow at commit would be honored even and ready to challenge President been meeting potential donors
cratic leaders had to appease the American Enterprise Insti- as they united in defeating Barack Obama, a record-break- individually and in small groups,
their own anti-abortion wing to tute, said Republicans have de- Democratic proposals. ing fundraiser who could raise as leading up to a major "phone
secure their votes against the veloped the procedure as "a po- The Democratic return to much as $1 billion. They also day" event May 16. That’s when
GOP motion. tent weapon of embarrass- power in 2007 was accompa- need to raise enough money to he and his supporters plan to
In 2007 Democrats had to ment." They focused, he said, nied by the continued trend, pay for full-fledged campaigns in gather in Las Vegas to raise mon-
withdraw a bill giving residents not so much on offering alterna- starting under the Republicans, early voting states such as Iowa, ey and recruit new contributors.
in the District of Columbia a tives as entrapping Democrats of limiting the minority’s right New Hampshire, Nevada and After that, aides say Romney will
vote in the House because of a with "gotcha" proposals. to offer amendments. The mo- South Carolina. launch a heavy schedule of fun-
motion to repeal the city’s "The Democrats have not tion to recommit was often the Beyond that, each contender draising events.
tough gun laws. been as relentless or adept as only chance to affect legisla- has other objectives: "He’s working. He’s moving ev-
Last spring Republicans suc- Republicans as far as crafting tion. •Romney, the multimillio- ery day, investing the time," Ei-
ceeded in changing a bill to sub- the motions,’’ Ornstein said. "In recent years, and not just naire former Massachusetts gov- senberg said.
sidize people who buy energy- Democrats predict they’ll under the current majority, the ernor, raised $63 million and Pawlenty has been introducing
efficient products for their have more success as the 2012 minority has been forced to use kicked in $44 million of his own himself to the Republican fi-
homes. GOP lawmakers made election approaches. "It de- the motion to recommit, often money before dropping out of the nance crowd at meetings that his
the changes part of a recommit pends on whether the Republi- in ways that are painful for the primary race in 2008. He’s hop- aides describe as "friendraisers."
motion barring contractors can rank and file come to listen majority, to ensure the minori- ing to use his fundraising prow- Some big supporters of both
from hiring child molesters. to their constituencies," said ty’s voice is heard," Ohio Rep. ess to lay down a marker that he’s McCain and former President
A week later they watered Jennifer Crider, spokeswoman John Boehner, then the minor- the candidate to beat in a field George W. Bush have agreed to
down a science and technology for the House Democratic cam- ity leader, told the American that lacks a true front-runner. join Pawlenty’s team. His aides
bill by attaching their version to paign committee. "Right now Enterprise Institute in a speech •Barbour, Mississippi’s gover- say he’s made inroads in Texas,
a proposal to fire government they are listening to their lead- last September. "And in turn, nor, an ex-lobbyist and a former fertile fundraising territory, and
works who view pornography ership." the majority has responded by Republican National Committee several veterans of past GOP
on the job. Many Democrats, Republican leaders have ex- conjuring up new ways to shut chairman, and former House presidential campaigns are host-
envisioning election-year attack plained to their members that the minority out even further. Speaker Newt Gingrich, who has ing an event for him in Dallas on
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Lawyer hunting $10B for Madoff victims hated

Irving Picard has become so far. That’s half of what he esti- lenting at times.
mates investors lost in principal In one case, in 1988, he was as-
America’s most unlikely
when Madoff was arrested, signed to clean up after a 23-year-
celebrity lawyer. though not as impressive com- old art history buff, David Bloom,
pared with the phony $65 billion somehow persuaded 140 people
that Madoff claimed they had. to give him millions to invest in
By BERNARD CONDON To make a bigger dent, Picard the stock market, then went on a
AP Business Writer will have to wrest money from fine-art-buying spree of works
NEW YORK — Everyone’s those banks he’s sued. It won’t be from the likes of Edward Hopper
mad at Irving Picard. easy. Picard says they saw plenty and John Singer Sargent instead.
To be fair, his job is thankless: of red flags and had an obligation Picard sued Bloom’s parents for
He’s the court-appointed blood- to warn investors. The banks say money their son had given them
hound in charge of hunting down Picard has gotten his facts wrong and, in an echo of his tactics to-
money for the victims of Bernard and his legal logic is flawed. Some day, went after a couple who had
Madoff, a man who was so skilled prominent attorneys seem to "fictitious profits," or who had
at hiding money that he kept the agree. taken more out than they had in-
biggest scam in the history of “He’s pushing the envelope,” vested. Picard eventually got
American finance going for at says Harvey Miller, a well-known back $6.7 million, about half the
least two decades. bankruptcy lawyer at Weil, Got- total lost.
Wall Street hates him. shal & Manges who has Colleagues from those years fill
Picard has sued more “What is known Picard for dec- in another aspect of his personal-
than a dozen banks, in- ades. “What is the duty of ity: He is whistle-clean and inten-
cluding several whose the duty of banks and financial insti- sely private, perhaps to an ex-
big link to the Ponzi banks and tutions? It’s a gray area of treme. Several say they can’t re-
scheme was one step re- the law." AP FILE PHOTO call him ever uttering an exple-
moved — helping peo- financial Self-effacing and mild- Irving Picard, Securities Investor Protection Act Trustee, left, is joined by U.S. Attorney for the tive. Baker lawyer David J.
ple bet on funds that bet institu- mannered, Picard is not Southern District of New York Preet Bharara during a news conference in December in New York. Sheehan, chief counsel to Picard
on the fund run by Ma- the first person you’d as- in the Madoff probe, says he’s al-
doff.
tions? It’s sociate with aggressive practice was destroyed by a Nazi didn’t win much acclaim, possi- dozen calls from Picard after most never mentioned personal
Fans of the New York a gray area legal tactics and a ruth- law barring non-Jewish patients bly because "he didn’t draw atten- news broke that the mob had put a matters in their 30 years working
Mets, which have less hunt for money. from seeing Jewish doctors, ac- tion to himself." contract out on his life and every- together, and that he’s an "old-
enough problems on the
of the Then again, he’s difficult cording to Ernest Picard, one of One standout feature that one else seemed to be shunning fashioned man." An old joke
field, are angry at him for law." to pin down, a blend of two older brothers who left with would serve him well later in his him. among family members is he’s so
suing the team’s owners Harvey Miller seemingly conflicting the parents. legal career: a prodigious memo- "I couldn’t get a date for six straight-laced he should live on
for $1 billion, just when a well-known characteristics. The father took a job as a hospi- ry. A schoolboy friend with whom months. My veterinarian "Buttoned Down Lane." Picard
they’re trying to find bankruptcy Picard, a lawyer at tal orderly as he studied English he traveled Europe in 1966 says wouldn’t even see my cat," Tatel- apparently finds this funny.
new owners and are still lawyer at Weil, Baker & Hostetler, turn- and prepared for medical exams Picard can recall to this day the baum says. "But Irving would call His reputation as industrious
reeling from their own Gotshal & ed down an interview re- here. He eventually passed, set up names of restaurants and what — ‘Are you all right? Is there any- eventually caught the attention of
Madoff-related losses. Manges quest from The Associat- a practice in the textile mill town they ate. One of Picard’s col- thing I can do?’" the Securities Investor Protec-
And most bizarrely, ed Press, but two dozen of Fall River, Mass., and joined a leagues says he can spit out case In 1979, Picard was appointed tion Corp., a quasi-public group
some of the people Ma- friends, acquaintances local Zionist group. Recalls Irving numbers in lawsuits going back one of 12 U.S. trustees in a new that oversees a fund to compen-
doff ripped off say Picard has scre- and colleagues who did agree to Fradkin, 89, a friend of the father, three decades. Justice Department program sate customers of failed broker-
wy ideas about the law and is talk describe a man whose defer- "He would always say, ’You can’t After the University of Pennsyl- charged with overseeing corpo- age firms like the one run by Ma-
making them victims all over ential manner belies his tenacity, place a value on freedom.’" vania and Boston University law rate bankruptcies. "If he decided doff. SIPC ended up hiring Picard
again by demanding they hand someone who can seem alternate- Classmates of Irving Picard re- school, he landed a job as a lawyer something was unfair, he went af- to hunt for money in 10 of their
back "fictitious profits" that many ly pragmatic and idealistic, member a modest, quiet kid with at the Securities and Exchange ter it," says former trustee David cases, more than any other law-
have already spent. shrewd and empathetic. an appetite for hard work. Lester Commission, where he rose to Coar, recalling how Picard would yer. It was SIPC that hired Picard
A little more than two years in- "I don’t know personally what Kretman recalls Picard sweating oversee a legal team handling attack lawyers representing cred- as Madoff trustee in December
to the job, the 69-year-old Picard, it’s like to lose everything," he it out on the basketball court one bankruptcy cases. He gained a itors for withdrawing big money 2008, citing recoveries in his pre-
who was plucked from obscurity told Geraldine Ponto, a colleague summer so he could make their reputation as someone who from bankrupt companies to pay vious work.
to recover the money, has become at Baker, referring to Madoff vic- school team — to no avail. He wasn’t hidebound by the agency’s themselves. “There were no sa- If not for the Madoff case, Pi-
America’s most unlikely celebrity tims. "But I understand it in oth- joined the Boy Scouts (he aspired old practices, and for a human cred cows." card would likely have ended his
lawyer, and perhaps its most un- ers. It’s in my DNA." to Eagle Scout but fell short there, touch. Charles Tatelbaum, a law- In 1982, Picard left for private career in obscurity, indulging in
derrated. Picard is the youngest child of too) and found a pen pal (he still yer trying to get money back from practice to focus on the niche classical music (he’s a Carnegie
He’s filed more than 1,000 suits Jewish refugees from Nazi Ger- keeps in touch). Another school- a Mafia-linked trucking firm over- business of collecting money af- Hall season subscriber) and plays
in 30 countries, and defied expec- many. They fled to the U.S. in mate, James Keeley, describes seen by Picard’s lawyers after it ter investment firms and broker- (he likes Shakespeare revivals)
tations by bringing in $10 billion 1938 after the father’s medical him as a "solid" student who fell into bankruptcy, recalls a half- ages went bust. He proved unre- instead of working 12-hour days.

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STREETS
Continued from Page 1A
memory of Monsignor Andrew J.
McGowan, a noted area priest
who was well known for his en-
tertaining performances as the
region’s premiere master of cere-
monies. McGowan died in 2006.
He was the retired Diocesan Di-
rector of Catholic Health Care
Facilities and the Bishop’s Repre-
sentative to Catholic Institutions
of Higher Learning.
• Morris Lane: Named after
the former mayor of Wilkes-
Barre and owner of the Morris
Funeral Homes on North Main
Street and on Northampton
Street. Morris served as mayor
from 1968 to 1970 under the
council manager system, said his
son, John V. Morris Jr. He suc-
ceeded Frank Slattery, and John
“Jack” McGlynn took office in
KINGSTON
Continued from Page 3A
dates, are running as a team. His
teammates are Nancy Cooper and
Roberta Rowlands, both council in-
cumbents.
He has previous political experi-
ence, having served the Kingston
zoning committee. He is retired
from the Luzerne County Asses-
sor’s Office, where he worked for12
years. “I feel we work together so
well on the council, and we wish to
continue in that vein,” he said.
Schumacher expressed satisfaction
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1971. Morris died in 2003.
“These three men all played a
prominent role in the history of
the city,” Leighton said. “I re-
ceived input from members of
my administration and from resi-
dents of the North End section of
the city before making the selec-
tions.”
Magdalene and Margaret Iskra
of North End attended the last
council meeting and they asked
council to persuade the adminis-
tration to name one of the streets
in memory of the Rev. Joseph
Murgas, former pastor at Sacred
Heart Church and a noted pain-
ter and scientist. Council said the
street names can’t be changed
and will recommend Father Mur-
gas be considered in the future.
Leighton said the four streets
are all a part of Phase I of the pro-
ject. He said there will be addi-
tional streets to name when
Phase II is completed.
“We are considering several
names for those streets,” Leight-
with the status of Kingston’s police
force, fire department and Depart-
ment of Public Works. “We want to
keep all services going as they’re
going. I think the services in King-
ston right now are very good.”
Rowlands, 64, of 646 Rutter Ave.,
has been on the council since 1998.
She is a retired teacher who used to
work for Greater Nanticoke Area
School District. She said Kingston
is a well-run municipality, thanks to
Mayor James Haggerty, who got
the borough out of debt 12 years
ago.
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on said. “Certainly Father Mur-
gas will be considered when we
get to that stage of the project.”
He said Phase II has not yet
been designed. Phase I should be
completed by the end of the year
and will include 18 units – 12 se-
nior cottages and six homes to be
marketed, he said. The city is
partnering with the non-profit
Housing Development Corp.
The total cost of the project is
estimated at $4.5 million, with
$2.4 million in funding for the
building for the fire company about Kingston streets and refurbished lo-
five years ago. “We (on the council) cal public parks with new equip-
want to keep up the good work.”
Cooper, 61, of 52 W. Walnut St., is
retired from Verizon. She has been
on the council for 12 years.
She agreed with Schumacher
and Rowlands: “We just want to
continue the progress we’ve made,”
she said.
“One of our priorities is to main-
tain the services we have.”
This progress includes Kingston
now having 19 full-time police offi-
cers and 30 firefighters and para-
medics.
She said the council has paved
S MONDAY, APRIL 25, 2011 PAGE 9A
Some new
HEALTH
streets are being
named as con-
struction contin-
ues on housing in
Continued from Page 3A
the former Mur-
ray-Courtright But for neighbors, living
complex project near the property is a sentence
in Wilkes-Barre. all their own.
Phase I is under Another neighbor, who has
way. lived in the park for more than
two decades, said she finds it
“disheartening” and no one in
the park should have to live
project received through the with the property.
Neighborhood Stabilization Plan Neighbors said Thursday
grant program and HOME funds they have tried several avenues
through the U.S. Department of to level the property and rid
Housing and Urban Develop- the neighborhood of possible
ment. health hazards, but they have
General contractor is S.B. Con- been given “the runaround.”
rad Inc. of Chester Springs near Kingston Township zoning
Philadelphia. The cost for Phase officer William Eck said Thurs-
I is $2.9 million and Phase II is day the condemned mobile
expected to cost an additional home is up for sheriff’s sale in
$1.55 million. The funding for August, and the matter cannot
Phase II has not yet been se- be taken care of until the prop-
cured. erty is sold.
According to county records,
the residence has more than
$1,400 in back taxes from the
last three years, and will be list-
ment. ed on the Aug. 10 “free-and-
CMYK
clear” sale at the Luzerne
County Courthouse.
The mobile home has an as-
sessed value of $9,400, and in-
cludes three bedrooms, one
bathroom and was built in
1985.
When contacted by cell
phone Thursday, a co-owner of
Echo Valley Estates, David
Reid, said he is aware the prop-
erty is on the list for an up-
coming tax sale and that it is
“unfixable.”
Reid said his plans are to
purchase the property and level
it.
Reid operates the park
through Echo Valley Estates
LLC, with a management office
in Trucksville. The main busi-
ness address is listed as Ellicott
City, Md.
The park was originally con-
structed in 1973 in response to
the Agnes Flood a year earlier.
Residents of Wilkes-Barre
needed a place to stay when
the city was flooded by the Sus-
quehanna River, and the park
was built in conjunction with
the U.S. Department of Hous-
ing and Urban Development.
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LILLIAN SOBASHINSKI, of
Plymouth, died Sunday morning,
April 24, 2011, at the Hampton
House Nursing Center, Hanover
Township.
Funeral arrangements are
pending from the William A. Reese
Funeral Chapel, Plymouth.
ANTHONY J. HARZINSKI, 88,
Scientists
Charles Odell Russell Sager
April 23, 2011 April 22, 2011
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fret over
Charles H. Odell, of Mill City, Pa., ussell J. Sager, 65, of Arch
Street, Glen Lyon, passed away
died Saturday, April 23, 2011, at
Mercy Hospital, Scranton, after an Friday, April 22, 2011, at Penn Pres-
byterian Medical Center, Philadel-
illness.
He was born in Scranton, on April phia, Pa., after a lengthy illness.

of Slocum Street, Forty Fort, died
Sunday morning, April 24, 2011, at
his home, surrounded by his fam-
ily.
Funeral arrangements are
pending from the Hugh B. Hughes
& Son Inc. Funeral Home, 1044
Wyoming Avenue, Forty Fort.
ANN LOEFFLAD, of Spring
Street, Shavertown, died Sunday,
April 24, 2011, in Green Meadows
Assisted Living, Allentown, Pa.
Funeral arrangements are
pending from the Hugh P. Boyle &
Son Funeral Home Inc., 416
Wyoming Ave., Kingston.
Frank Buzin
April 23, 2011
F rank Buzin, 83, of Plymouth,
died peacefully Saturday
morning, April 23, 2011, at his
home.
Born in Hanover Green, on June
28, 1927, he was a son of the late
Benjamin and Michaelina (Ole-
gniak) Buzin.
Frank was a graduate of Hanov-
er Area High School, and an Army
veteran of World War II.
He retired from the Muskin Cor-
poration, and was a member of All
Saints Parish in Plymouth.
Frank is preceded in death by
his loving wife, Irene; brothers, Ed-
ward, Joseph, Benjamin, and Wal-
ter Buzin; sister, Cecilia Houser;
and daughter-in-law, Charlene Bu-
zin.
He is survived by sons, Frank,
Shavertown; John, with whom he
resided, Plymouth; James and his
wife, Helene, Courtdale; daughter,
Carol Salvaggio, and husband An-
thony, West Wyoming; grandchil-
dren, Gail and her husband, Antho-
ny; Frank, Lori, and Casey Buzin;
Christina and Anthony Salvaggio
Jr.
The family would like to extend
special thanks to Mary and Karen
McCann, and Cathy Callaio for
their excellent care and compas-
sion.
Funeral will be held at 9:30
a.m. Wednesday from the
Desiderio Funeral Home Inc., 679
Carey Ave., Hanover Township,
with a Mass of Christian Burial at
10 a.m. at All Saints Parish, Ply-
mouth. Interment will be in the
parish cemetery. Friends may pay
their respects from 5 to 8 p.m.
Tuesday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial do-
nations may be made to the SPCA
of Wyoming Valley, or charity of
the donor’s choice.
Online condolences may be ex-
pressed at www.desideriofh.com.
George Deiter
April 21, 2011
G eorge Deiter, 64, of High
Street, Wilkes-Barre, died un-
expectedly Thursday afternoon,
April 21, 2011, at Wilkes-Barre
BP funds
15, 1944, a son of Ruth Huber Odell He was born in Nanticoke, on No-
of Allied SNC, Scranton, and the vember 1, 1945, a son of the late Rus-
late Charles R. Odell. sell M. and Julia Figmik Sager.
Charles and his wife, the former Russ was a 1963 graduate of New-
Alma Rogers, were married for al- port Township High School, where
most 43 years, and had known each he lettered in football, basketball
other since early childhood. and baseball, and served as senior Researchers say delay in
He was a graduate of Falls Over- class president. He graduated from getting money for Gulf spill
field High School, and attended King’s College with a bachelor’s de-
Penn State University. gree. studies could hinder work.
Russ was a U.S. Army veteran
Charles was a veteran of the Viet-
serving during the Vietnam War.
nam War, serving with the Army in
He was employed as a compli-
Germany.
years ago. Fishing was one of his
He worked as an electrician for many pastimes during their winter ance specialist for the Department Da’s Glen Lyon Condors. By CAIN BURDEAU
of Environmental Protection until He was a die-hard New York Yan- Associated Press
Procter & Gamble, Mehoopany, for months in Florida. kees baseball fan, an avid Notre
his retirement in 2005.
many years, and retired in 1995. He was a loving and devoted hus- NEW ORLEANS — Scientists
Russ was a member of Holy Spirit Dame football fan, and a New York
Charles was a member and past band, father, grandfather, son and Parish/St. Adalbert’s Church, Glen Giants football fan. His hobbies in- say it is taking far too long to dole
Master of Factoryville Lodge 341, F friend. Charles always told things Lyon, where he served as an usher. clude his love for baseball card col-
& A.M., and received his 32 Degree how they were. He was honest, out millions of dollars in BP funds
He was a member of the Ameri- lecting, fishing and hunting. for badly needed Gulf oil spill re-
with the Keystone Consistory. He hard-working, and provided well for can Legion Post 539, Glen Lyon, Russ is survived by his wife of 39
was a member of the Lake Winola his family. He had a softer side and a serving as an adjutant for 42 years, years, the former Sophia “Sia” search, and it could be too late to
United Methodist Church, a former great sense of humor. He fought
member of the Lake Winola fire hard to beat his lung cancer and will
and also serving on its board of di- Sweeney Sager; daughter, Renee assess the crude’s impact on peli-
rectors. Sager; son, Darren ‘Bruce’ Sager; cans, shrimp and other species by
Company, and Lake Winola Lions be greatly missed. Because of his love of baseball, sister, Elaine Evans, and her hus-
Club. the time studies begin.
The family would like to extend
He was a member, former board their sincere thanks to the staff at
member, and past commodore of Mercy Hospice, Dr. Heim, Dr. Brere-
Russ volunteered his time with the band, Ronald; niece and godchild,
Newport Township Little League, Lori Evans; brother, Thomas Fig-
serving as an assistant coach, man- mik, and his wife, Joyce; niece, Lin-
The spring nesting and spawn-
ing season is a crucial time to get
the Scranton Canoe Club, Lake Wi- ton, and Michelle Gazzillo. ager, treasurer and president. He da Davidson; and nephew, Thomas
nola, and was also a member of the
out and sample the reproduction
In addition to his wife, Charles is was instrumental in implementing Figmik.
Emanon Country Club, and a for- survived by his daughters, Jennifer Military funeral services rates, behavior and abundance of
its tee-ball program.
mer member of the Shadow Brook Orlando and husband David, and He was a member of the Knights will be held at 9:30 a.m. species, all factors that could be
Country Club. Sandra Morgan and husband Shane; of Columbus, Sacred Heart Council Wednesday from the George A. altered by last year’s spill. Yet no
He belonged to many golf leagues three grandchildren, Kaitlin and 10676, Mocanaqua/Glen Lyon, as Strish Inc. Funeral Home, 211 West money has been made available
and had recorded three hole in ones. Ashley Morgan, and Jarred Orlan- an original charter member and Main St., Glen Lyon. A Mass of
He loved the competition of playing do, all of Mill City; as well as several for this year, and it could take
past grand knight. He was also a Christian Burial is at 10 a.m. in Holy
golf matches. He played many years aunts, uncles and cousins.. Fourth Degree member of the Bish- Spirit Parish/St. Adalbert’s Church. months to determine which pro-
in the World Amateur Handicap Funeral services will be held op Hafey Assembly 325, Wilkes- Interment will follow in St. John the jects will be funded.
Golf Championship, Myrtle Beach, at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Barre, serving as a past faithful navi- Baptist Cemetery, Glen Lyon. Fam- “It’s like a murder scene,” said
S.C. Thousands of golfers compete Harding-Litwin funeral Home, 123 gator, a member of its color corps ily and friends may call from 4 to 8
in this tournament, and Charles W. Tioga St., Tunkhannock. The and served as a state district deputy. p.m. on Tuesday and from 8:30 to
Dana Wetzel, an ecotoxicologist
won second place in his flight. Rev. Joan Dodson will officiate. In- Russ was president of the St. John 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday. at the Mote Marine Laboratory in
Charles played baseball from Lit- terment will be in Fairview Ceme- the Baptist Cemetery Association. Memorial contributions can be Florida. “You have to pick up the
tle League until was he was 40 tery, Lake Winola. Friends may call He served as the first vice presi- made in Russ’s memory to the evidence now.”
years-old, and was an avid New York from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Tues- dent of the Newport Township Trustees of the University of Penn-
Yankee Fan. He also loved the New day. Masonic services will be at 11 Community Organization. sylvania in care of Presbyterian P.H.
BP PLC had pledged $500 mil-
York Giants. a.m. Wednesday. Russ was a semi-professional Research Program, 51 N. 39th St., lion — $50 million a year over 10
He was an excellent card player Memorial contributions may be baseball player, playing locally with P.H.I. Building, Philadelphia, PA years — to help scientists study
and could play almost any card made to the Relay for Life, c/o First the Sheatown Ramblers, and Da 19104. the spill’s impact and forge a bet-
game from bridge to poker. He real- National Bank, Lake Winola, PA
ly enjoyed his trips to the casinos. 18625.
ter understanding of how to deal
Charles enjoyed deer hunting, For online condolences or direc- with future spills. The first $50
and was always looking for that big tions, visit www.aplitwinfuneral- million was handed out in May
buck, which he harvested a few homes.com. 2010 to four Gulf-based research
institutes and to the National In-
James ‘Omt’ Trimmer stitutes of Health.
Rita Colwell, a University of
April 23, 2011 Maryland scientist who chairs the
board overseeing the money, said
Howard R. Jones Jternoon,
ames “Omt” Trimmer, 63, of
White Haven, died Saturday af-
White Haven; brother, Donald
the protocol for distributing the
Trimmer, and his wife, Debbie,
April 23, 2011 April 23, 2011, in Geisinger Schnecksville, Pa.; two grandchil- remaining $450 million would be
Wyoming Valley Medical Center, dren, Jennifer and Matthew Trim- announced Monday at the Na-
Plains Township.
H
home.
oward R. Jones, 64, of Wilkes-
Barre, died April 23, 2011, at his Born in White Haven, he was a
son of the late William and Effie (Ki-
mer; two nephews and one niece.
Funeral services will be held at
11 a.m. Thursday from the Joseph E.
tional Press Club Washington. Af-
ter that, scientists will be allowed
bler) Trimmer, and had resided in
to submit proposals, but it could
Born in Wilkes-Barre on June 2, Lehman Funeral Home Inc., 403
take months for research to be
1947, he was a son of the late Ed- White Haven all of his life. Berwick St., White Haven. The Rev.
chosen.
ward and Ruth (Hartman) Jones. James was employed as an aide Dawn Richie will conduct the ser-
Howard enjoyed racing motorcy- with the White Haven Center for 30- vice. Interment will be private and Michael Carron, a Mississippi
cles and watching drag racing. He plus years. He was a member of at the convenience of the family. marine scientist selected to head
was also a member of the local Ma- Saint Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Friends may call at the funeral home the BP-funded post-spill research
sons. He especially loved spending Church, White Haven. from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and at
time with his cocker spaniel, Tasha. project, the Gulf of Mexico Re-
He was also a member of the 10 a.m. until the time of service
He was a truck driver for 35 years, White Haven Fireman’s Social Club, search Initiative, doubted money
Thursday.
retiring from Petroleum Service where he was a bartender, the Kid- Donations may be made, in his would be available before June.
Company in 2010. der Street Social Club, American He acknowledged not being able
In addition to his parents, Ho- name to the White Haven Sports As-
Legion Post 473. Freeland, and Val- sociation, c/o Frank Brynok, 88 to study the spring spawning in
ward was also preceded in death by ley Vets of Conyngham.
stepmother, Ann Jones, and stepfa- Walnut St., White Haven, PA 18661. full bloom would be a problem.
ther, John Brugger. Friends and family may call
He was also an avid Pittsburgh
Steelers fan.
Funeral services are under the di-
rection of the Joseph E. Lehman Fu-
"This will be the first good
Left to cherish his memory are from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Kniffen
James is survived by his son, Ro- glimpse of what happened to lar-
his loving wife of 42 years, Susan O’Malley Funeral Home Inc., 465 S. neral Home Inc., White Haven.
nald Trimmer, and his wife, Jodi, vae, the first class" of species born
Jones, Wilkes-Barre; daughters, Jen-
nifer and husband Joseph Chopyak,
Main St, Wilkes-Barre. A small
prayer service will follow at 7 p.m.
during and after the spill, he said.
Stephanie and husband Kevin Best, In lieu of flowers, memorial con-
all of Pittston; grandchildren, Jo- tributions may be made to The

Real-life drama overshadows the shuttle flight

General Hospital.
Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was a
son of Karlys (Zimmerman) Dei-
ter, and the late Oliver J. Deiter.
George attended Coughlin High
School, and in 1991 he retired from
Rent America Inc. He lived for
many years in Hazleton before re-
turning to Wilkes-Barre.
He loved to fish, hunt and go
camping. Along with his daughter
Danyel, he was an avid Buffalo
Bills fan. George also enjoyed
spending time with his longtime
friend, Abie.
In addition to his father, he was
preceded in death by his sister, El-
izabeth Luongo.
Surviving are his mother; wife,
Denise Deiter, Hazleton; sons,
Jared, at home, and George, Nox-
en; daughters, Danyel Deiter and
her husband, Keegan Geist, Hazle-
ton; Tammy and Diane, both of
Wilkes-Barre; brother, John O. Dei-
ter, Wlkes-Barre; and five grand-
children; as well as many nieces
and nephews.
A memorial service will be
held from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at
Turnbach Funeral Home Inc., 423
W. Broad St., Hazleton. The pas-
tor, Rev. James Deramus, from
Apostolic Faith Church, West Ha-
zleton, will officiate.
In lieu of flowers, the family re-
quests you bring a card with your
written memories of George.
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seph, Adam, and Alica Chopyak;
brothers, Edward “Butch,” David
and Jack; sister, Dorthy Sepela; as
well as several nieces, nephews and
cousins.
FUNERALS
COLE – Albina, graveside memorial 1
p.m. Saturday at Orcutt’s Ceme-
tery (new section), Noxen, Pa.
CZEKALSKI – Elizabeth. blessing
services 10 a.m. today in the
Chapel at Mount Olivet Cemetery,
Carverton, with interment to
follow.
DOUGHERTY – Mary, funeral 8:45
a.m. Tuesday from the Corcoran
Funeral Home, Inc., 20 S. Main St.,
Plains Township. Mass of Chris-
tian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in Our
Lady of the Eucharist Church,
Pittston. Friends may call 5 to 7
p.m. today.
GALLAGHER – Thomas J., funeral
10:30 a.m. today from E. Blake
Collins Funeral Home, 159 George
Ave., Wilkes-Barre. Mass of Chris-
tian Burial 11 a.m. in St. Benedict’s
Church, Wilkes-Barre.
FARRELL – Mary, funeral 10 a.m.
today with Mass of Christian
Burial at Sacred Heart Church,
Stephenson Street, Duryea.
KASSAB – Peter Sr., funeral 10 a.m.
Tuesday from St. George Maro-
nite Chapel, 79 Loomis St.,
Wilkes-Barre.
KITCHEN – Raymond Jr., memorial
service 10 a.m. Saturday in the
Bennett Welsh Presbyterian
Church, Bennett Street, Luzerne.
There are no calling hours.
KLEBON – Maryann, Mass of Chris-
tian Burial 11 a.m. Tuesday in Ss.
Peter & Paul Church, Avoca.
KRAFCHAK – the Rev. John, Pontif-
ical Mass of Christian Burial 11
a.m. Tuesday in St. Mary of Czes-
tochowa Church, Nanticoke. Vigil
Mass at 7 p.m. at St. Mary of
Czestochowa Church, Nanticoke.
Friends may call 3 to 6:30 p.m.
today at St. Mary of Czestochowa
Church, 1030 S. Hanover St.,
Nanticoke. Viewing Tuesday prior
to 11 a.m. funeral Mass.
LEWIS – Steven, funeral Mass 11 a.m.
today in St. Anthony’s Maronite
Catholic Church, Park Avenue,
Wilkes-Barre. There will be no
viewing.
LUTKOWSKI – Margaret, funeral
9:30 a.m. Tuesday from the Louis
V. Ciuccio Funeral Home, 145
Earthly Angels Autism Fund of the
Luzerne Foundation, 140 Main St.,
Second Floor, Luzerne, PA 18709.
Online condolences can be sent
to www.BestLifeTributes.com.
Moosic Road, Old Forge. Mass 10
a.m. at the Prince of Peace Par-
ish- St. Mary’s Church, West
Grace and Lawrence Streets, Old
Forge. Friends may call 5 to 8
p.m. today.
MALYNDZIAK- Frances, funeral 9
a.m. today from the Mark V.
Yanaitis Funeral Home, 55 Stark
St., Plains Township. Mass of
Christian Burial 9:30 a.m. in Ss.
Peter & Paul Church, Plains
Township.
MATUSEK – Frank, funeral 9:30
a.m. Tuesday at the Mayo Funeral
Home Inc., 77 N. Main St., Shick-
shinny. Mass of Christian Burial
10:30 a.m. in Holy Spirit Parish/St.
Martha’s Church, Fairmount
Springs. Friends may call 5 to 8
p.m. today.
O’KONSKI – John, funeral 10:30
a.m. Tuesday from the S.J. Gront-
kowski Funeral Home, 530 W.
Main St., Plymouth. Mass of
Christian Burial 11 a.m. in St. John
the Baptist Church, Larksville.
Friends may call 5 to 7 p.m. today.
PERRIN – Betty, funeral 7 p.m.
today at the E. Blake Collins
Funeral Home, 159 George Ave.,
Wilkes-Barre. Friends may call 5
p.m. until the time of the service
today.
REILLY – Timothy, memorial Mass 6
p.m. Tuesday in the Resurrection
of the Lord Polish National
Church, Zerby Avenue, Edwards-
ville. The family will receive
friends 4 to 6 p.m. at the church.
SHUPP – Leland, funeral 11 a.m.
Tuesday from the Sheldon-Ku-
kuchka Funeral Home, 73 W.
Tioga St, Tunkhannock. Friends
may call at the funeral home 6 to
8 p.m. today.
Gabrielle Giffords is expected
to attend astronaut husband’s
Endeavour launch.
By MARCIA DUNN
AP Aerospace Writer
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. —
Looking back on the horror of
that Saturday in January, this
seems miraculous today: that
Mark Kelly would indeed com-
mand the next-to-last space shut-
tle flight and that his wounded
wife, Gabrielle Giffords, would
be here in Florida watching.
Yet that is what is expected to
happen Friday, provided doctors
approve her travel.
The Kelly-Giffords ordeal has
been a national drama since Jan.
8, when the congresswoman was
shot in the head at a meet-and-
greet in her hometown of Tuc-
son, Ariz.
The couple’s love story — her
struggle to survive a serious
brain injury and her remarkable
progress, and his devotion to
both his wife and NASA — has
overshadowed Endeavour’s final
voyage and the looming end of
the shuttle program.
It’s all about Mark and Gabby.
“They’re America’s sweet-
hearts,” said Susan Still Kilrain,
a former space shuttle pilot.
On a day fit for princes and
princesses — Britain’s Prince
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ton that morning — Endeavour’s
scheduled 3:47 p.m. blastoff is
the big draw for tourists and res-
idents on Florida’s Space Coast.
The Obama family will be
here, as will a congressional con-
tingent and an estimated 40,000
other NASA guests. Plus, hun-
dreds of thousands are expected
to jam surrounding beaches and
roadways, all eager to catch one
of the last two space shuttle
launches.
No one, it seems, can resist
the real-life drama surrounding
the 47-year-old astronaut and the
40-year-old congresswoman,
married just three years when a
bullet changed everything. The
shooting rampage outside a su-
permarket left six dead and 13
injured, including Giffords.
Kelly rushed by private jet
from Houston to Tucson with his
two teenage daughters and his
mother, as soon as he learned of
the assassination attempt.
His shuttle co-pilot, Gregory
Johnson, was also moving at
rocket speed. He opened his
Houston home to the rest of the
shuttle crew and their families
In Loving Memory of
Joann Koby
Who left us 5 years ago today
April 25, 2006.
We miss you very much Mommy.
Sadly missed by your family.
that bleak Saturday night, as he
struggled to come up with a
game plan amid the shock
waves.
Kelly figured he’d be at his
wife’s ICU bedside for “maybe
two, four, six months.” That’s
what her trauma surgeon and
neurosurgeon warned him, in
the hours after the shooting.
“I’m pretty sure I’m done,” he
told his boss, chief astronaut
Peggy Whitson.
For several weeks, Johnson
and his crewmates didn’t know
whether Kelly would fly the
April mission or whether the
flight might be delayed. A back-
up commander stepped in to
keep up the training momentum.
But as the days went by, Gif-
fords made steady progress. Her
previous good health, great care
“and maybe a little bit of luck”
contributed to her swift im-
provement, Kelly said. “Or may-
be people really thinking about
her and praying for her.” Almost
certainly, Giffords will be kept
out of public sight at the launch,
as she has been ever since the
shooting occurred.
Happy Birthday in Heaven
Ryan M. Broghamer
April 25, 1984 - January 12, 2010
“You were the wind
beneath our wings”
Always in our hearts
Deeply Missed and Loved Forever,
Mom, Dad and Ashley

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‘Rio’ flies to top of the box officer over ‘Madea’
Animated adventure took in
$26.8 million to stay No. 1
movie for second weekend.
By DAVID GERMAIN
AP Movie Writer
LOS ANGELES — Anne
Hathaway and Jesse Eisenberg’s
talking birds have edged out Tyl-
er Perry’s sass-talking grandma
at the weekend box office.
Hathaway and Eisenberg’s ani-
mated family adventure "Rio"
took in $26.8 million to remain
the No. 1 movie for the second-
straight weekend, according to
studio estimates Sunday.
"Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Big
Happy Family" debuted a close
second with $25.8 million, an-
other solid opening for writer-
director Perry, who also stars as
boisterous, opinionated grand-
ma Madea.
Reese Witherspoon and Rob-
ert Pattinson’s circus romance
"Water for Elephants" pre-
miered in third-place with $17.5
million.
"It’s nice to have two movies
in the top-three," said Bert Li-
vingston, distribution executive
for 20th Century Fox, which re-
leased both "Rio" and "Water for
Elephants."
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The latest from the maker of
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Me" took in $135,139 in 18 thea-
ters, averaging $7,508 a cinema.
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erage in 2,288 theaters for "Ma-
dea’s Big Happy Family," which
had by far the best cinema aver-
age among the top-10 movies.
Hollywood scored its second-
straight weekend of rising reve-
nues, good news for studios that
have been in a box-office slide
since last fall.
Receipts totaled $138 million,
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Federal government shut
down Wilkes-Barre co. after
New Jersey turnpike crash.
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PHILADELPHIA — The death
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County, Pa., student in a bus
crash on the New Jersey Turn-
pike last month helped put bus
safety in a bright Washington
spotlight, with Senate subcom-
mittee hearings and calls for new
safety laws.
It prompted the federal govern-
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And it brought the father of
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Pope prays for diplomacy in Easter message

By FRANCES D’EMILIO
Associated Press
VATICAN CITY — Pope Ben-
edict XVI offered an Easter
prayer Sunday for diplomacy to
prevail over warfare in Libya and
for citizens of the Middle East to
build a new society based on re-
spect.
He also called on Europeans to
welcome refugees from North
Africa.
“In heaven, all is peace and
gladness. But, alas, all is not so
on earth!” the pope lamented as
he delivered the traditional “Urbi
et Orbi” message from the cen-
tral balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica
to a crowd of more than 100,000
that overflowed from St. Peter’s
Square.
“In the current conflict in Li-
bya, may diplomacy and dia-
logue replace arms, and may
those who suffer as a result of
the conflict be given access to
humanitarian aid,” he said.
Referring to North Africa and
the Middle East, the pope prayed
that all citizens, especially young
people, would “work to promote
the common good and to build a
society where poverty is defeat-
ed and every political choice is
“In the current conflict
in Libya, may diplomacy
and dialogue replace
arms, and may those
who suffer as a result of
the conflict be given
access to humanitarian
aid.”
Pope Benedict XVI
inspired by respect for the hu-
man person.”
Uprisings, repression and civil
warfare have triggered an exodus
of people to Italian shores as well
as other countries in the region.
Europe has been split over
whether to accept or deport tens
of thousands of migrants, many
of them from Libya and else-
where in northern Africa.
Benedict rallied to the side of
refugees, urging people of good
will to “open their hearts to wel-
come them.”
“Here, in this world of ours,
the Easter alleluia still contrasts
with the cries and laments that
arise from so many painful situa-
tions: deprivation, hunger, dis-
ease, war, violence,” said the
pontiff, resplendent in gold-col-
ored robes as he sat on a chair
and read his speech in Italian.
This year, Easter fell on the
same day in the Orthodox and
Roman Catholic church calen-
dars, and in Jerusalem, Ortho-
dox and Catholics worshipped at
the Church of the Holy Sepulch-
er, revered as the site of Jesus’
Good Friday crucifixion and
burial and of his resurrection on
Easter Sunday.
Protestants held their own cer-
emonies outside the walled Old
City at the Garden Tomb, which
some identify as the site of Jesus’
burial.
In Cagliari, Sardinia, an Easter
lunch of Sardinian cheese, pasta
and lamb was served by Caritas,
the Catholic charity, to some 20
Tunisians, the Italian news agen-
cy ANSA reported from the is-
land.
The diners were some of the
more than 26,000 Tunisians who
have clandestinely entered Italy
since unrest in their homeland in
January.
Most are waiting for tempora-
ry travel documents from Italy
Pope Benedict XVI holds his pastoral staff during the "Urbi et
Orbi" (Latin for to the City and to the World) message from the
balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, at the end of the Easter Mass.
they hope will let them reach
France, where many have friends
and relatives.
France has warned the Tuni-
sians they will be sent backed un-
less they have jobs or savings to
support themselves.
The dispute between Rome
and Paris over the Tunisians’ fate
is expected to dominate much of
an Italian-French summit in the
Italian capital on Tuesday.
AP PHOTO
Appeals for solidarity like Ben-
edict’s are also “words for those
who keep the doors closed” to
the migrants, Monsignor Albert
Mario Careggio, bishop of Venti-
miglia, an Italian town near the
French border, told Sky TG24
TV.
In Rome, the drama of socie-
ty’s unwanted played out in one
of the city’s major basilicas,
where some 150 Gypsies have
taken refuge from city officials
who are dismantling illegal Ro-
ma trailer settlements.
The Gypsies say City Hall will
split their families by sending
women and children to a shelter
in a Rome suburb but not men.
In a sign of Easter solidarity,
several dozen Romans brought
food, diapers and milk for babies
to the improvised refugee camp
inside St. Paul Outside the Walls
basilica.
The 84-year-old Benedict’s
voice cracked at times during the
Mass, but he ended his two-hour
appearance Sunday by reading
aloud holiday greetings in 65 lan-
guages.
Some 41,000 potted plants
lined the square, including
10,000 narcissus plants, many of
them in yellow and white, the of-
ficial Vatican colors, arranged in
neat, rows up the slope toward
the altar.
Benedict returns to the square
in a week to lead a crowd expect-
ed to be at least double Easter’s
turnout when he beatifies John
Paul, putting the Polish-born,
long-serving pontiff on the last
formal step before eventual
sainthood.

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“We like to get everyone involved, ev-
eryone is welcome to join us,” Brewster
said.
The turnout was not only a testa-
ment to the strength of faith in the com-
munity, but also the willingness of
those to give to others.
Mount Zion, which has a rich history
of active community involvement, ex-
tended a helping hand beyond the area
through its Sunday service.
A collection was taken with all pro-
ceeds going towards Japan Relief Ef-
forts. There was also a food drive for St.
Vincent de Paul Kitchen of Wilkes-
Barre.
“Without question, I think the collec-
tion for charity is going to be an ongo-
ing tradition for Mount Zion,” Brewster
said. “We’ve seen so much good come
of this. When you see people’s hearts
the way they are, how giving they are
and the contributions they’re showing,
you don’t want to stop that, ever.”
Brewster hopes to hold next year’s
service in a venue as large and to con-
tribute to other charities, locally and
internationally.
“As part of our mission, it’s about
sharing the love of Christ not only in
looking in our backyard, or what we call
going across the street,” said Brewster,
“but also contributing to those around
the world, seeing what we can do for
people all over.”
He wishes to impart hope to those
the charity aids. Hope is, after all, he
said, the reason everyone joined togeth-
er in the high school auditorium.
“This day is all about hope,” Brew-
ster said. “That’s why we called this the
Hope of Easter. It’s the reason why we
can get up every morning and continue
on in our lives and have something
great to look forward to; having a re-
stored relationship with God, who we
believe, in our faith, we will meet some
day and be with for eternity.”
“The only thing that matters in this
world, when all is said and done, is that
we have a God that loves us, supports
us, and will be there for us through
thick and thin. This day is a celebration
of that and of hope in the hearts of the
believers.”

Pa. ponders penalties over Bradford County drilling site mishap

Once final seal is in place,
Chesapeake can begin a probe
of why the well blew out.
By LAURA OLSON
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
HARRISBURG -- As workers on
a Bradford County drilling site
continued to prepare the now-sta-
ble well for a final protective seal,
state environmental officials took
a step toward assessing penalties
for the accident.
Well-control specialists spent
most of the day relieving pressure
within the Chesapeake Energy
well, a procedure that both com-
pany and Department of Environ-
mental Protection
officials said was
not unusual. Those
efforts were sus-
pended late Friday
afternoon, as rain
began to fall, ac-
cording to Chesapeake.
Company spokesman Rory
Sweeney said they made "slow
progress" toward completely
plugging the well Friday, noting
that no additional wastewater or
gas had escaped since those leaks
were stemmed Thursday eve-
ning.
Procedures to relieve well pres-
sure are "something that is ex-
pected at this stage in the proc-
ess" and raised no immediate con-
cerns, DEP spokesman Dan Spa-
doni said.
Once the final seal is in place,
Chesapeake can begin an investi-
gation of why the well blew out
during hydraulic fracturing late
Tuesday night. That wellhead
malfunction resulted in thou-
sands of gallons of fracking waste-
water spewing back to the sur-
face, with some trickling into a
tributary to Towanda Creek.
The well was continuing to leak
wastewater Wednesday after-
noon, when workers were able to
put the briny fracking fluid in con-
tainers on the well pad. Neither
the DEP nor company officials
have estimated how much waste-
water entered the tributary,
though initial Chesapeake testing
showed "minimal, if any" impacts
on the waterway.
Incident reports posted on the
Pennsylvania Emergency Man-
agement Agency’s website stated
that "approximately 30,000 gal-
lons of fresh water leaked out of a
gas well and into a secondary con-
tainment area in Leroy Town-
ship." A report issued Thursday
also states that there are "no life
safety or environmental con-
cerns" from the accident.
A PEMA spokesman did not re-
turn a request Friday for addition-
al information.
Chesapeake said it would ac-
count for the spilled wastewater
as the investigation gets under
way. "We’re not done here when
the well is finally sealed," Swee-
ney said.
For DEP officials, who have
been involved in the accident re-
sponse, the next investigatory
steps are under way. The agency
issued a notice of violation to Che-
sapeake on Friday, Spadoni said.
In the notice, the DEP asked
the company to submit an analy-
sis of what caused the equipment
failure. The notice also stated that
Chesapeake was expected to "be
in a stand-down mode on hydrau-
lic fracturing" as officials review
what happened.
The company said it halted all
post-drilling activities, which in-
clude hydraulic fracturing, "in or-
der to conduct thorough inspec-
tions of wellheads used in com-
pletion operations throughout
the Marcellus Shale."
But environmental advocates
from PennFuture called on DEP
Acting Secretary Michael Kran-
cer to shut down all Chesapeake
sites until the agency conducts its
review.
Two Bradford County lawyers
representing local residents who
say they have contamination-re-
lated ailments made a similar
plea Friday.
Spadoni said the DEP would
"evaluate the information that is
provided to us by Chesapeake"
and decide what additional steps
may be necessary.

POLLUTION
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said the initial study is complete,
and the sanitary authority is now
working on a second study with
Red Desert/Cate Street Capital, a
company seeking to build the
plant next to the WVSA’s current
facility.
For years, the gas industry has
bristled and resisted when its envi-
ronmental practices have been
criticized.
But last week, it abruptly took a
different tone.
Even before the initiative to end
river discharges was announced
publicly, it had received the sup-
port of drillers. By Wednesday eve-
ning, a leading industry group, the
Marcellus Shale Coalition, had an-
nounced that its members were
committed to halting the practice
by the state’s stated goal of May19.
"Basically, I see this as a huge
success story," said Michael Kran-
cer, acting secretary of the Depart-
ment of Environmental Protec-
tion. "This will be a vestige of the
past very quickly."
After May 19, almost all drillers
will either be sending the waste to
deep disposal wells — mostly in
Ohio — or recycling it in new well
projects, he said.
While the movement to end the
wastewater discharges followed
years of environmentalists’ criti-
cism, the most influential push
may have come from within the in-
dustry itself.
Among major gas-producing
states, Pennsylvania is the only
one that allowed the bulk of its well
brine to be treated and dumped in
rivers and streams. Other states re-
quired it to be injected into deep
Drilling specialists perform completion operations on the Salansky 1H gas well in Lake Township on
Tuesday night in preparation for hydraulic fracturing later this week.
underground shafts.
Publicly, the industry — and the
state — argued that the river dis-
charges were harmless to humans
and wildlife.
Just months ago, the industry
was actively opposing new state
regulations intended to protect
streams from the brine, saying
fears about the river discharges
were overblown.
But simultaneously, some com-
panies were concerned.
John Hanger, Krancer’s prede-
cessor as the state’s environmental
secretary, said that as early as 2008
he had been approached by two of
the state’s most active drillers —
Range Resources, of Fort Worth,
Texas, and Atlas Energy, now a
subsidiary of Chevron, warning
that the state’s permissive rules
had left rivers and streams at risk
from the salty dissolved solids, par-
ticularly bromides, present in pro-
duced well water.
"They came to me and said, if
this rule doesn’t change, there
could be enormous amounts of
wastewater high in (total dis-
solved solids) pouring into the riv-
ers," Hanger said.
Almost since then, the compa-
nies have been working on alterna-
tive disposal methods.
"We never thought that it was a
good practice to begin with," said
Range Resources spokesman Matt
Pitzarella.
For months, drillers have been
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introducing technology that re-
turns brine to deep wells, rather
than discarding it as waste. By the
end of last year, this reuse was be-
ing considered by most big drillers
as the industry’s future.
Efforts to curtail the waste flow
accelerated, though, after a series
of critical media reports, increased
pressure from the Environmental
Protection Agency, and new re-
search that raised questions about
whether drinking water was being
compromised.
After reviewing that research,
Range Resources began lobbying
other drillers to confront the prob-
lem once and for all, and to do it
publicly, Pitzarella said.
The water that flows from active
wells is often contaminated with
traces of chemicals injected into
the wells during a drilling proce-
dure called hydraulic fracturing, or
fracking, which breaks up the shale
and frees natural gas. The flow-
back water also brings back from
underground such naturally exist-
ing contaminants as barium, stron-
tium, and radium.
Worries about the contaminants
took on added urgency after the
Monongahela River, a western
Pennsylvania waterway that
serves as a major source of drink-
ing water for Pittsburgh and com-
munities to its south, became so
salty in 2008 that people began
complaining about the taste.
The Department of Environ-
mental Protection responded by
curtailing the amount of wastewa-
ter sent to plants on the Mononga-
hela. It also wrote new rules bar-
ring wastewater treatment plants
from accepting more drilling
wastewater than already permit-
ted unless they were capable of
turning out effluent with salt levels
that met drinking water standards.
Those rules, though, left most of
the existing wastewater treatment
plants alone, and between 15 and
27 continued to pump out millions
of gallons of water that scientists
said was still high in some pollu-
tants.
Over the past year and a half, a
handful of researchers, including
Jeanne VanBriesen, a professor of
civil engineering at Carnegie Mel-
lon University, and Stanley States,
director of water quality at the
Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Au-
thority, have been collecting evi-
dence on an increase in bromide in
rivers that were being used for gas
wastewater disposal.
The industry has, until now, ex-
pressed mostly skepticism about
any possible link between drilling
waste and water quality problems.
When The Associated Press re-
ported in January that some drink-
ing water systems close to gas
wastewater treatment plants had
struggled to meet EPA standards
for trihalomethanes, the article
was written off by industry groups
as irresponsible, as was a similar
report by The New York Times in
February that focused on the pres-
ence of radium in drilling waste.
But in recent weeks, Range Re-
sources arranged for VanBriesen
and States to present some of their
preliminary findings on bromide
to a gathering of industry represen-
tatives.
VanBriesen said she cautioned
that her own findings didn’t neces-
sarily point the finger decisively at
natural gas waste as the main cul-
prit behind rising bromide levels.
Still, her presentations had an
impact, she said.
"I think what you are seeing is a
realization that the problem isn’t
going away," VanBriesen said. "I’m
not pushing the panic button ... but
it’s a directional change that you
don’t want to continue."
Marcellus Shale Coalition Presi-
dent Kathryn Klaber said that after
reviewing those findings, her
group now believes the industry is
partly responsible for the rising
bromide levels.
In her letter to Krancer on
Wednesday, she promised that the
industry was taking action, but al-
so encouraged state officials to
evaluate whether other "sources"
were contributing to the problem.
Krancer promised that evalua-
tion would indeed happen, but he
said he believed the gas industry’s
actions would lead to immediate
improvements in river bromide
levels.
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Vazquez homers again as SWB wins JIM LITKE

By DAVE ROSENGRANT
drosengrant@timesleader.com
MOOSIC – Jorge Vazquez contin-
ues to swing a hot bat for the Scran-
ton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees.
The first baseman walloped a two-
LOOKING AHEAD
Next Game: 1:05 p.m. today versus
the Syracuse Chiefs at PNC Field. 1991) and Wendell Magee Jr. (July
Probable Pitchers: Syracuse LHP
Ross Detwiller (1-0, 1.50) vs.
Yankees RHP David Phelps (1-2,
franchise record for home runs in a
month which is 10 set by former Red
Barons Gary Alexander (August
1998). His average stands at .348
this season.
Selig’s pitch
the bottom of the fifth.
Laird drove in Justin Maxwell,
who reached base when he was hit
falling short
of the plate
by a pitch and moved to second on a
groundout.
That’s all the Yankees could mus-

3
YANKEES
run home run – his International
League-leading eighth of the season
– in the bottom of the fourth to help
the Yankees to a 3-2 victory over Sy-
2
CHIEFS
racuse on a dreary Easter Sunday at
PNC Field.
The game was slated to begin at
1:05 p.m., but delayed by rain at the
start for 1 hour, 59 minutes.
Vazquez, who also has a league-
high 23 RBI, was one of few bright
spots for the Yankees, who only
managed three hits against Syracuse
ICE HOCKEY
5.51)
On Deck: The team begins an
“Not only does he usually get the
RBI, or a lot of them, but they’re usu-
ter against Maya (0-2), who whiffed
nine and only allowed three hits in Bud Selig
eight-game road trip tomorrow ally big ones,” SWB manager Dave seven innings. prides himself
that starts in Charlotte. The next Miley said. “And today was no differ- “I was just looking for a pitch I on being a
game at PNC Field after today is
Thursday, May 5.
ent. We were obviously scuffling of-
fensively against a good pitcher and
could hit up the middle and put a
good swing on it and it fell in,” Laird
student of his-
tory. In two
Radio: All games can be heard on
THE GAME (1340-AM) with Mike he comes up with a good home run said. “He has pretty good stuff. He judgments last
Vander Woude to get us back in the ball game.” has a slider and curveball and a slow- week, though,
Vazquez’ bomb, which sailed over er curveball that keeps you off bal- baseball’s long-
the left field fence, tied the game at ance. You just got to look for a pitch serving steward reminded us he
pitcher Yunesky Maya. 2-2. and do whatever you can to stay can be a fan of selective memo-
Vazquez has six games left this The eventual game-winning run ry, too, so long as it suits his
month to try to equal or better the was driven in by Brandon Laird in See YANKEES, Page 4B purpose.
First things first: In a decision
that generated little comment
S TA N L E Y C U P P L AYO F F S but has far-reaching implica-
tions, Selig said he would let

Gadowsky
Flyers force Game 7
Barry Bonds’ career (762) and
single-season (73) home run
records stand — that, despite
the slugger’s recent conviction

is hired
on an obstruction of justice
charge that grew out of an
investigation into the use of
performance-enhancing drugs

by PSU
Princeton coach will lead
Nittany Lions as they venture
into Division I ice hockey.
By Times Leader staff reports
STATE COLLEGE – Penn
State has turned to the 2008
coach of the year to lead its men’s
hockey team when the school be-
gins Division I competition in
2012-2013 season.
Guy Gadowsky, formerly of
Princeton University, will be the
Nittany Lions’ first men’s ice
hockey coach,
athletics direc-
tor Tim Curley
announced
Sunday.
Gadowsky
has spent the
past seven
Gadowsky years leading
Princeton’s re-
surgence, which includes NCAA
Championship berths in 2008
and 2009 and the 2008 ECAC
Hockey Championship. A native
of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada,
he was head coach at Alaska-Fair-
banks for five years prior to tak-
ing the reins of the Princeton pro-
gram and has earned league
coach of the year honors at each
of his three head coaching posts.
“Guy is the perfect choice for
Penn State,” said Penn State
President Graham Spanier. “He
has been immensely successful,
is a great motivator, knows how
to build programs, and has strong
academic values.”
In September 2010, the school
announced an $88 million gift
from Terrence M. and Kim Peg-
ula, the largest private gift in
Penn State’s history, which was
intended to fund a state-of-the-
art, multi-purpose ice arena as
well as help to establish an NCAA
Division I men’s hockey program.
In conjunction with the gift, Penn
State will establish an NCAA
women’s hockey program.
See PSU, Page 4B
The Philadelphia Flyers’ Ville Leino celebrates his game-winning overtime goal as the Buffalo Sabres’ Chris Butler reacts in Game
6 of a first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoffs series in Buffalo, N.Y., Sunday. The Flyers won 5-4.
Leino’s OT goal sends series to decisive game
By JOHN WAWROW
AP Sports Writer
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Ville Lei-
no scored 4:43 into overtime
and Brian Boucher’s return in
yet another relief appearance
sparked the Philadelphia Flyers
to force Game 7 in their first-
round playoff series against the
Buffalo Sabres.
Danny Briere scored twice
and Boucher stopped 24 shots
over the final two periods and
overtime in a 5-4 victory on Sun-
day in what’s been a tightly con-
tested and topsy-turvy series
that heads to the deciding game
at Philadelphia on Tuesday.
N B A P L AYO F F S
5
FLYERS
4
SABRES
Series tied at 3-3.
Game 7 Tuesday night.
Boucher took over to start
the second period after Michael
Leighton allowed three goals on
the first seven shots he faced.
Scott Hartnell had a goal and as-
sist and James van Riemsdyk al-
so scored for the Flyers, who
overcame a two-goal deficit
while drawing upon Chris Pron-
ger’s presence.
The gritty defenseman
played sparingly in his game af-
ter missing 21 with a broken
right hand.
Thomas Vanek scored twice
for Buffalo, while Rob Nieder-
mayer and Nathan Gerbe also
scored.
Kris Versteeg helped set up
Leino’s goal. After getting his
first shot blocked, Versteeg
gained the rebound and flipped
the puck at the Sabres net,
bouncing it off several players.
AP PHOTO
The puck fell in the crease
where Leino — a step ahead of
defender Chris Butler — slid it
into the open side behind diving
goalie Ryan Miller.
Rebounding from a pair of
losses, the Flyers became the
first team in the series to win af-
ter giving up the game-opening
goal. It was also a game that Phi-
ladelphia didn’t lead until Leino
scored.
Hartnell forced overtime by
scoring with 9:17 left in a frantic
third period, in which the Flyers
outshot the Sabres 14-6. Nikolay
See FLYERS, Page 4B
in sport.
That was Selig at his best.
The decision displayed prag-
matism, since it’s almost impos-
sible to erase one set of facts
from the record book without
altering all the related ones.
But it also showed a healthy
respect for the connective tis-
sue that makes comparing the
feats of one era with another
possible, and so binds each
generation of fans to the next.
By handling the Bonds dilem-
ma as he did, Selig reaffirmed
his trust in the game’s fans to
get it right on their own; to
understand both the times and
the context in which those
records were set. That way,
those upset by the idea of a
chemically fueled Bonds — and
who-knows-how-many other
players during the supersized
era — soaring past several of
the most important offensive
milestones can add as many
asterisks to the retelling as they
see fit.
Not surprising, perhaps, Se-
lig’s decision kept faith with
both well-established precedent
and his own recent history.
Fifty years ago, as Roger
Maris closed in on Babe Ruth’s
hallowed single-season home-
run mark, there was plenty of
talk — including from then-
commissioner Ford Frick —
about adding an asterisk to the
record book to note an expand-
ed schedule gave Maris eight
more games to eclipse the
Babe. Eventually, though, the
dissent turned out to be just
that — talk — and fans decided
for themselves which version of
events was the more impres-
sive.
Similarly, Selig refused to
amend the record book and
award a perfect game last sea-
son to Detroit’s Armando Galar-
raga, even after replays showed
that umpire Jim Joyce clearly
missed the call on what should
have been the 27th and final
out of the ballgame. By doing
so, Selig understood the contro-
versy swirling around the “im-
perfect game” guaranteed it
would be as memorable as all
the other perfectos, yet remem-
bered in its unique context.
That trust in the game’s fans,
Selig said at his annual meeting
the Associated Press Sports
Editors last week, guided his

Knicks are gone in a New York minute

By BRIAN MAHONEY
AP Basketball Writer
NEW YORK — The Boston
Celtics made the New York
Knicks’ return to the postseason
a brief one.
Now the Celtics have a long
break before that expected trip
to Miami.
Kevin Garnett had 26 points
and 10 rebounds, Rajon Rondo
added 21 points and 12 assists,
AP PHOTO and the Celtics swept their way
New York coach Mike D’Antoni, left, reacts to a call as Boston into the Eastern Conference
forward Paul Pierce celebrates during Game 4 of an NBA playoff semifinals, holding on for a 101-
series at Madison Square Garden in New York on Sunday. 89 victory over the Knicks on
a series for the first time since a
3-0 victory over Indiana in 1992,
the last series victory for their
old Big Three before Larry Bird
retired.
They had a 23-point lead cut
101
CELTICS
89
KNICKS
to four in the fourth quarter, but
pulled away again behind Gar-
nett, who scored 20 after half-
Celtics win series, 4-0. time.
The current Big Three of Gar-
Sunday. nett, Allen and Paul Pierce twice
Ray Allen and reserve Glen was extended to seven games in
Davis each added 14 points for the first round, but this one was
the Celtics, the first team into
the second round after sweeping See CELTICS, Page 4B
hand in the Bonds’ decision.
“I think that anybody who
understands the sport,” he said,
“understands exactly why.”
But more than a few people
who understand baseball were
stunned by another decision
Selig announced Thursday, this
one to expand the playoffs by
two teams.
“It doesn’t seem very fair, and
personally, I don’t know where
his head is at,” Giants pitcher
and reigning Cy Young award
winner Tim Lincecum said a
day later.
“Players like it the way it is,”
he continued in an interview
See LITKE, Page 4B
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ROOT – Washington at Pittsburgh
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Dallas at Holy Redeemer NBA — Playoffs, first round, game 5, Portland at W L Pct. GB American League Tuesday
Pittston Area at Wyoming Area Dallas Gwinnett (Braves) ................... 12 5 .706 — BULLS 10 Pacers
Violence Service Center; The
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Berwick at Coughlin 10:30 p.m. Durham (Rays)......................... 11 7 .611 11⁄2 Gabriel House, Kingston and Moun-
Wyoming Valley West at Nanticoke TNT — Playoffs, first round, game 4, Oklahoma City RANGERS ( 9.0 ) Blue Jays Wednesday
Tunkhannock at Hazleton Area at Denver Charlotte (White Sox) ............. 7 9 .438 41⁄2 tain Top Volunteer Fire Depart-
Norfolk (Orioles) ...................... 4 13 .235 8 HEAT 11 76ers
H.S. BOYS VOLLEYBALL NHL West Division
ANGELS ( 6.5 ) A’s ments; The Pennsylvania Credit
(5:45 p.m.) NHL
Pittston Area at Crestwood 7 p.m. W L Pct. GB National League Union Foundation; Volunteers of
West Side Tech at Holy Redeemer VERSUS — Playoffs, first round, game 6, Pitts- Louisville (Reds) ...................... 12 5 .706 — PIRATES ( 8.0 ) Nationals Favorite Odds Underdog America; Wyoming Valley Chil-
Wyoming Valley West at Tunkhannock burgh at Tampa Bay
Hanover Area at Lake-Lehman
Columbus (Indians) ................. 11 5 .688 1
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MARLINS ( 8.0 ) Dodgers LIGHTNING -$145/ Penguins dren’s Association; Wyoming Valley
10 p.m. Toledo (Tigers) ........................ 6 12 .333 61⁄2 +$125
Delaware Valley at Abington Heights VERSUS — Playoffs, first round, game 6, San Jose Indianapolis (Pirates)............... 5 12 .294 7 CUBS ( NL ) Rockies
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Lehigh Valley 7, Buffalo 5 Phillies ( 8.0 ) D’BACKS Tuesday
Wyoming Area at Hazleton Area, 4:15 p.m. 2:55 p.m. Pawtucket 9, Rochester 3 tions, contact Bob Alescyk, 823-
COLLEGE BASEBALL ESPN2 — Premier League, Manchester City at
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Monday's Games
Tuesday, April 26 Spurs 1 GRIZZLIES Bob Alescyk.
D O W N S Durham at Norfolk, 12:15 p.m.
Syracuse at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 1:05 p.m.
H.S. BASEBALL Lehigh Valley at Buffalo, 1:05 p.m.
(4:15 p.m.) Results Indianapolis at Columbus, 5:05 p.m., 1st game REGISTRATIONS/TRYOUTS
GAR at Meyers Louisville at Toledo, 6:30 p.m.
MMI at Northwest Saturday Apr 23, 2011 Pawtucket at Rochester, 7:05 p.m.
Wyoming Seminary at Hanover Area First - $4,600 Pace 1:56.0 Gwinnett at Charlotte, 7:15 p.m. B A S K E T B A L L G O L F Plains American Legion Baseball
West Side TECH at Lake-Lehman 8-Lil Western Dude (Br Simpson) 15.20 7.60 4.40 Indianapolis at Columbus, 7:35 p.m., 2nd game will be conducting tryouts as
H.S. SOFTBALL 9-Bullvillelightning (La Stalbaum) 5.40 3.40
(4:15 p.m.) 4-Savvy Hawk (Ji Taggart Jr) 7.40 NBA PGA Tour follows: Junior tryouts will be at 4
GAR at Meyers EXACTA (8-9) $73.80
Daily Playoff Glance The Heritage
p.m. May 7 and May 14 and at 1 p.m.
MMI at Northwest TRIFECTA (8-9-4) $1,699.00
Wyoming Seminary at Hanover Area SUPERFECTA (8-9-ALL-ALL) $173.60 H O C K E Y All Times EDT Par Scores on May 15. Senior Legion tryouts
West Side TECH at Lake-Lehman Scratched: Mud On The Tires FIRST ROUND Sunday will be at 5 p.m. May 7, 14, and 15.
(5:45 p.m.)
H.S. BOYS VOLLEYBALL Second - $19,000 Trot 1:56.4
2-You’re Next (Br Sears) 22.60 10.20 5.20
American Hockey (Best-of-7) At Harbour Town Golf Links All tryouts will be held at Hilldale
(x-if necessary) Hilton Head Island, S.C.
Coughlin at Nanticoke 5-Blazing Winner (Ro Pierce) 7.00 3.20 League Saturday, April 16 Final Round Baseball Field. Players must attend
Meyers at Wyoming Area 6-Rookie Mistake (Ma Kakaley) 4.00 Chicago 104, Indiana 99 at least two tryouts to be consid-
North Pocono at Dallas Playoff Glance (x-won on third playoff hole)
EXACTA (2-5) $142.60 Miami 97, Philadelphia 89
Hazleton Area at Berwick TRIFECTA (2-5-6) $1,320.00 All Times EDT x-Brandt Snedeker (500), ered. Players ages 13 through 19
Atlanta 103, Orlando 93 $1,026,000 .............................69-67-72-64—272-12
H.S. BOYS TENNIS SUPERFECTA (2-5-6-ALL) $909.60 (x-if necessary) Dallas 89, Portland 81 who reside in Plains, Laflin, Bear
(4:15 p.m.) DAILY DOUBLE (8-2) $96.80 FIRST ROUND Luke Donald (300),
Sunday, April 17 $615,600 ................................67-65-70-70—272-12 Creek, Parsons, Miners Mills, North
Pittston Area at Wyoming Seminary Third - $8,600 Pace 1:53.3 BEST OF 7 Memphis 101, San Antonio 98
Tunkhannock at Wyoming Area 5-Stormin Rustler (Br Sears) 6.40 3.20 2.40 Tommy Gainey (190), End, East End, Avoca, Dupont,
EASTERN CONFERENCE New Orleans 109, L.A. Lakers 100
Berwick at Meyers 2-Ramblin Bunny (Pa Berry) 2.60 2.60 Boston 87, New York 85 $387,600 ................................71-67-67-68—273-11
GAR at Dallas 8-Four Star Tommy (Ro Pierce) 3.80
Portland 4, Connecticut 2
Oklahoma City 107, Denver 103 Tim Herron (123), $250,800 65-71-71-67—274-10 Jenkins Township and Pittston
Thursday, April 14: Portland 3, Connecticut 2
Hazleton Area at Crestwood EXACTA (5-2) $21.80 Saturday, April 16: Portland 3, Connecticut 2, OT Monday, April 18 Ricky Barnes (123), Township east of the Pittston
Holy Redeemer at Coughlin TRIFECTA (5-2-8) $200.00 $250,800 ................................71-67-67-69—274-10
MMI at Wyoming Valley West SUPERFECTA (5-2-8-3) $469.40
Sunday, April 17: Connecticut 3, Portland 1 Miami 94, Philadelphia 73
Nick O’Hern (92), $190,950.70-66-72-68—276 -8 by-pass are eligible to try out. Any
Tuesday, April 19: Connecticut 3, Portland 1 Chicago 96, Indiana 90
H.S. GIRLS SOCCER Fourth - $13,000 Pace 1:55.3 Thursday, April 21: Portland 5, Connecticut 4 Tuesday, April 19 Ben Crane (92), $190,950 ...69-66-71-70—276 -8 questions concerning juniors, call
(4:15 p.m.) 4-Ccs Lover N (La Stalbaum) 7.00 5.40 3.40 Pat Perez (92), $190,950 .....71-67-68-70—276 -8
Coughlin at Dallas 2-Sody’s Moonshine (Mi Simons) 11.00 6.80
Saturday, April 23: Portland 6, Connecticut 4 Boston 96, New York 93
Kevin Na (70), $142,500 ......70-68-73-66—277 -7
819-0408, or for seniors, call Don
Binghamton 4, Manchester 3 Orlando 88, Atlanta 82
Honesdale at Tunkhannock 1-Southwind Irvin (Ge Napolitano Jr) 3.60 Thursday, April 14: Manchester 2, Binghamton 1 Dallas 101, Portland 89 Paul Goydos (70), $142,50072-67-70-68—277 -7 at 822-0537.
Hanover Area at MMI EXACTA (4-2) $82.00 Garrett Willis (70), $142,50064-69-74-70—277 -7
Pittston Area at Meyers Friday, April 15: Binghamton 4, Manchester 3, OT Wednesday, April 20
TRIFECTA (4-2-1) $278.20 Sunday, April 17: Manchester 5, Binghamton 4, OT Jason Day (70), $142,500....69-65-71-72—277 -7
Wyoming Seminary at GAR SUPERFECTA (4-2-1-ALL) $1,441.40 Oklahoma City 106, Denver 89 UPCOMING EVENTS
Tuesday, April 19: Manchester 6, Binghamton 3 San Antonio 93, Memphis 87 Scott Verplank (70),
North Pocono at Wyoming Area Fifth - $4,600 Pace 1:56.0 $142,500 ................................67-70-67-73—277 -7
Wednesday, April 20: Binghamton 5, Manchester 4, L.A. Lakers 87, New Orleans 78
COLLEGE BASEBALL 2-Artsbred Camotion (Ma Kakaley) 11.60 6.80 5.80 OT Webb Simpson (54),
Marywood at King’s, 4 p.m. 5-Stand Up Front (Br Sears) 9.60 6.40 Friday, April 22: Binghamton 2, Manchester 1, 2OT
Thursday, April 21
$91,200...................................69-69-72-68—278 -6
Hazleton City View BMX will hold its
4-Hand Me No Lines (Mi Simons) 6.60 Chicago 88, Indiana 84
COLLEGE SOFTBALL
EXACTA (2-5) $60.80
Saturday, April 23: Binghamton 6, Manchester 5, Miami 100, Philadelphia 94 Chris DiMarco (54), first local BMX race of the season
King’s at Muhlenberg, 3:30 p.m. OT
COLLEGE WOMENS LACROSSE TRIFECTA (2-5-4) $490.00 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 4, Norfolk 2
Portland 97, Dallas 92 $91,200...................................73-69-68-68—278 -6 on Sunday, May 1, at 2 p.m. at Louis
SUPERFECTA (2-5-4-1) $2,086.40 Friday, April 22 Spencer Levin (54),
(4 p.m.)
PICK 3 (5-4-2) $166.00
Friday, April 15: Norfolk 2, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 1 Boston 113, New York 96 $91,200...................................68-69-71-70—278 -6 Schiavo Park, South Poplar Street,
Manhattanville at King’s Saturday, April16: Norfolk 2, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
Wilkes at Misericordia Scratched: Cards N Music 0
Atlanta 88, Orlando 84 Chad Campbell (54), Hazleton. Practice will be held
L.A. Lakers 100, New Orleans 86, Los Angeles $91,200...................................65-69-73-71—278 -6
COLLEGE MENS LACROSSE Sixth - $21,000 Pace 1:52.1 Tuesday, April 19: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 2, Norfolk leads series 2-1 from noon to 2 p.m., with race
Misericordia at FDU-Florham, 7 p.m. 4-Noble Falcon (Br Sears) 7.80 3.80 3.40 1 Aaron Baddeley (54),
5-Cessna Flight (Ma Kakaley) 15.60 6.80 Wednesday, April 20: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 4, Saturday, April 23 $91,200...................................70-68-69-71—278 -6 registration from 1-1:45. New riders
COLLEGE GOLF Indiana 89, Chicago 84, Chicago leads series 3-1
Scranton at Wilkes, 1 p.m. 6-Drive All Night (An Napolitano) 6.00 Norfolk 2
Portland 84, Dallas 82, series tied 2-2
Jason Dufner (54), $91,200.67-71-68-72—278 -6 are welcome. First time at the
EXACTA (4-5) $90.20 Friday, April 22: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 2, Norfolk 1 Chris Couch (54), $91,200...68-68-70-72—278 -6
William Paterson at Wilkes, 1 p.m.
TRIFECTA (4-5-6) $529.40 Saturday, April 23: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 6, Nor- Memphis 91, San Antonio 88, Memphis leads se- Bio Kim (46), $52,060...........71-69-74-65—279 -5 track is free. Bring your bike,
Misericordia at Messiah, 12 p.m. ries 2-1
SUPERFECTA (4-5-6-ALL) $434.40 folk 3
Oklahoma City 97, Denver 94, Oklahoma City leads
Fredrik Jacobson (46), long-sleeve shirt, long pants and
Seventh - $16,000 Pace 1:53.2 $52,060...................................69-71-71-68—279 -5
Wednesday, April 27 4-Pembroke Crankcall (Ma Romano) 21.60 10.60
Charlotte 4, Hershey 2 series 3-0 helmet. Some equipment may be
Thursday, April 14: Charlotte 5, Hershey 4 Brendan Steele (46),
H.S. BASEBALL
3.80 Sunday, April 17: Hershey 4, Charlotte 2 Sunday, April 24
$52,060...................................70-68-72-69—279 -5 available at the track. Other local
6-I’m An Eyre Nz (Jo Pavia Jr) 27.80 9.20 Philadelphia 86, Miami 82, Miami leads series 3-1
(4:15 p.m.) 2-Fox Valley Breeze (Br Sears) 2.40
Tuesday, April 19: Hershey 3, Charlotte 2
Boston 101, New York 89, Boston wins series 4-0 Brian Davis (46), $52,060 ....68-74-68-69—279 -5 races in May are scheduled for
Crestwood at Berwick Wednesday, April 20: Charlotte 3, Hershey 2 Matt Kuchar (46), $52,060 ...68-72-69-70—279 -5
Holy Redeemer at Wyoming Valley West
EXACTA (4-6) $506.00 Friday, April 22: Charlotte 5, Hershey 3 Atlanta 88, Orlando 85, Atlanta leads series 3-1
Michael Bradley (46), May 8, 15, 22 and 26, weather
TRIFECTA (4-6-2) $483.60 L.A. Lakers at New Orleans, (n)
Pittston Area at Tunkhannock SUPERFECTA (4-6-ALL-ALL) $489.20
Sunday, April 24: Charlotte 2, Hershey 1, OT
Monday, April 25 $52,060...................................71-71-66-71—279 -5 permitting. An open house will be
Nanticoke at Dallas WESTERN CONFERENCE
Hazleton Area at Wyoming Area Eighth - $8,600 Pace 1:54.1 Lake Erie 3, Manitoba 3
San Antonio at Memphis, 8 p.m. Mark Wilson (46), $52,060...66-70-71-72—279 -5 held on Saturday, May 21, from
1-Donnie Bop (La Stalbaum) 4.00 2.40 2.20 Portland at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Brendon de Jonge (46),
H.S. SOFTBALL 9-Grinning Breed (An Napolitano) 2.40 2.20
Saturday, April 16: Lake Erie 6, Manitoba 4 Oklahoma City at Denver, 10:30 p.m. $52,060...................................67-71-66-75—279 -5 noon-5 p.m. For information about
(4:15 p.m.) Sunday, April 17: Manitoba 3, Lake Erie 2, OT Jim Furyk (46), $52,060 .......68-66-69-76—279 -5 City View BMX, email bmx@hazle-
6-The Real Dan (Br Sears) 2.80 Tuesday, April 19: Lake Erie 2, Manitoba 1 Tuesday, April 26
Crestwood at Berwick EXACTA (1-9) $10.40 Atlanta at Orlando, 7:30 p.m. Stewart Cink (39), $34,628 ..72-68-73-67—280 -4
GAR at Lake-Lehman TRIFECTA (1-9-6) $53.00
Thursday, April 21: Lake Erie 6, Manitoba 3
Indiana at Chicago, 8 p.m. Billy Mayfair (39), $34,628 ...70-68-73-69—280 -4 toncityview.com, visit www.hazle-
Holy Redeemer at Wyoming Valley West Friday, April 22: Manitoba 2, Lake Erie 0 Ryuji Imada (39), $34,628 ...70-71-69-70—280 -4 toncityview.com, call Track Direc-
SUPERFECTA (1-9-6-3) $100.80 Sunday, April 24: Manitoba 3, Lake Erie 1 New Orleans at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.
MMI Prep at Hanover Area Scratched: Absolutely Michael, Flak Jacket N J.P. Hayes (39), $34,628 .....70-67-72-71—280 -4
Pittston Area at Tunkhannock Tuesday, April 26: Manitoba at Lake Erie, 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 27
Bill Haas (39), $34,628.........70-70-69-71—280 -4
tor Jack Longo at 956-3747, or
Ninth - $16,000 Pace 1:52.3 x-Philadelphia at Miami, 7 or 8 p.m.
Nanticoke at Dallas
7-Lightning Elvis (Ge Napolitano Jr) 6.60 3.60 3.80
Hamilton 4, Oklahoma City 2
Memphis at San Antonio, TBA Carl Pettersson (39), visit facebook.com/HazletonBMX.
Hazleton Area at Wyoming Area Thursday, April 14: Hamilton 5, Oklahoma City 2
H.S. BOYS TENNIS
5-Raven Rocket (Ro Pierce) 3.40 2.40 Saturday, April 16: Hamilton 2, Oklahoma City 1 x-Denver at Oklahoma City, 8 or 9:30 p.m. $34,628...................................71-69-69-71—280 -4 Mountain Top Baseball and Softball
3-Cole Hard Cash (An Napolitano) 3.60 Thursday, April 28 Robert Garrigus (31),
(4:15 p.m.) EXACTA (7-5) $24.00
Tuesday, April 19: Oklahoma City 2, Hamilton 0
x-Chicago at Indiana, 7 p.m. $23,969...................................68-70-76-67—281 -3 will hold opening ceremonies at
Coughlin at Wyoming Seminary Wednesday, April 20: Oklahoma City 5, Hamilton 2
Pittston Area at Holy Redeemer
TRIFECTA (7-5-3) $87.20 Friday, April 22: Hamilton 2, Oklahoma City 0 x-Orlando at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Jason Bohn (31), $23,969 ...73-69-72-67—281 -3 noon Saturday at the new field
SUPERFECTA (7-5-3-1) $448.60 x-L.A. Lakers at New Orleans, 9:30 p.m. Ben Curtis (31), $23,969 ......71-71-71-68—281 -3
H.S. BOYS VOLLEYBALL PICK 4 (4-4-(1,4,7)-7 (4 Out of 4)) $1,195.00
Sunday, April 24: Hamilton 4, Oklahoma City 1
Dallas at Portland, 10 p.m. Jerry Kelly (31), $23,969 ......68-71-73-69—281 -3
complex located off Alberdeen
(5:45 p.m.) Houston 4, Peoria 0
Crestwood at West Side Tech
Tenth - $30,000 Pace 1:50.4 Wednesday, April 13: Houston 4, Peoria 1 Friday, April 29 Ian Poulter (31), $23,969 .....69-66-75-71—281 -3 Road in Wright Township. A parade
6-Europan Union (Ro Pierce) 21.60 7.80 4.40 x-Miami at Philadelphia, 6 p.m. Stephen Ames (31),
Pittston Area at Wyoming Valley West 5-Western Shore (Jo Campbell) 4.80 3.80
Friday, April 15: Houston 3, Peoria 2, OT
x-San Antonio at Memphis, 8 p.m.
will precede the ceremonies. The
Holy Redeemer at Hanover Area Monday, April 18: Houston 5, Peoria 3 $23,969...................................72-68-69-72—281 -3
Tunkhannock at Delaware Valley
3-Drop Red (Mi Simons) 13.00 Tuesday, April 19: Houston 2, Peoria 1 x-Oklahoma City at Denver, 10:30 p.m. Brian Gay (31), $23,969 .......66-73-70-72—281 -3 route will go over Washington Park
EXACTA (6-5) $117.00
H.S. TRACK TRIFECTA (6-5-3) $1,400.00 Milwaukee 3, Texas 2 Saturday, April 30 Camilo Villegas (31), Drive to Alberdeen Road and into
Thursday, April 14: Milwaukee 5, Texas 2 x-Indiana at Chicago, TBA $23,969...................................66-68-74-73—281 -3
(4:15 p.m.) SUPERFECTA (6-5-3-2) $1,405.80
Saturday, April 16: Texas 3, Milwaukee 1 x-Atlanta at Orlando, TBA Kevin Streelman (31),
the new complex. All players and
Meyers at Wyoming Area Eleventh - $8,600 Pace 1:54.0
Lake-Lehman at Northwest 1-Mountain Air (La Stalbaum) 11.00 4.00 3.60
Tuesday, April 19: Texas 3, Milwaukee 2, OT x-New Orleans at L.A. Lakers, TBA
$23,969...................................73-69-67-72—281 -3 their coaches will be required to
Wednesday, April 20: Milwaukee 3, Texas 2 x-Portland at Dallas, TBA
Holy Redeemer at GAR 8-Red River B (Ge Napolitano Jr) 4.80 4.00 Friday, April 22: Milwaukee 2, Texas 1, OT Sunday, May 1
Jeff Klauk (31), $23,969 .......69-71-68-73—281 -3 arrive at the staging area, Majsa,
Nanticoke at Hanover Area 4-Cole Combustion (An McCarthy) 4.20 Alex Cejka (23), $15,504 .....69-73-70-70—282 -2
H.S. GIRLS SOCCER EXACTA (1-8) $46.00
Monday, April 25: Texas at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. x-Philadelphia at Miami, TBA David Hearn (23), $15,504 ..72-70-69-71—282 -2 no earlier than 11 a.m. The parade
x-Tuesday, April 26: Texas at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. x-Memphis at San Antonio, TBA
(4:15 p.m. unless noted) TRIFECTA (1-8-4) $287.20 x-Denver at Oklahoma City, TBA
D.J. Trahan (23), $15,504 ....69-67-73-73—282 -2 will start at 11:30. Parents are asked
Holy Redeemer at Hazleton Area SUPERFECTA (1-8-4-3) $2,541.20 DIVISION FINALS Blake Adams (23), $15,504 .67-71-71-73—282 -2
Crestwood at Nanticoke BEST OF 7 Heat-76ers, Box Boo Weekley (23), $15,504 .69-70-70-73—282 -2 to drop their chidlren off on Morio
Twelfth - $21,000 Pace 1:52.3
Dallas at Delaware Valley 2-Jennarator (An Napolitano) 5.20 3.20 2.60 EASTERN CONFERENCE MIAMI (82) Tim Petrovic (23), $15,504 ..68-72-69-73—282 -2 Drive in front of the Sewer Author-
Berwick at Wyoming Valley West James 11-20 9-11 31, Bosh 5-12 2-2 12, Ilgauskas Troy Merritt (18), $13,367 ....71-70-73-69—283 -1
Coughlin at Lake-Lehman, 6:30 p.m.
4-Beauty And A Beast (Ro Pierce) 3.40 3.20 Portland vs. Binghamton
0-3 1-2 1, Bibby 0-6 0-0 0, Wade 9-21 3-4 22, Antho- Nathan Green (18), $13,367 69-69-74-71—283 -1
ity, and pick them up after the
5-Hello And Goodbye (Br Sears) 2.80 Wednesday, April 27: Binghamton at Portland, 7
COLLEGE BASEBALL EXACTA (2-4) $19.80 p.m. ny 0-2 2-2 2, Chalmers 3-9 0-0 9, Jones 2-5 0-0 5, Chris Riley (18), $13,367 .....67-71-73-72—283 -1 opening ceremonies. T-ball partici-
Scranton at Wilkes, 4 p.m. Howard 0-0 0-0 0, House 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 30-78 Trevor Immelman (18),
TRIFECTA (2-4-5) $92.80 Thursday, April 28: Binghamton at Portland, 7 p.m.
17-21 82. pants are allowed to march in the
COLLEGE SOFTBALL SUPERFECTA (2-4-5-7) $702.20 Saturday, April 30: Portland at Binghamton, 7:05 $13,367...................................69-71-71-72—283 -1
Misericordia at Neumann, 3 p.m. PICK 3 (6-1-2) $588.40 p.m. PHILADELPHIA (86) Josh Teater (13), $12,768....68-74-71-71—284 E parade provided a parent or guard-
Iguodala 5-13 4-4 16, Brand 6-11 3-4 15, Hawes 1-8
COLLEGE MENS LACROSSE Scratched: Laguna Beach, Thunderfist Monday, May 2: Portland at Binghamton, 7:05 p.m.
2-2 4, Holiday 4-11 0-0 10, Meeks 2-3 0-0 5, Young
James Driscoll (13), ian marches with them.
King’s at Manhattanville, 4 p.m. Thirteenth - $4,600 Pace 1:55.0 x-Tuesday, May 3: Portland at Binghamton, 7:05 $12,768...................................70-70-71-73—284 E
5-Mcardles Charm (Ho Parker) 20.60 5.80 4.40 p.m. 1-4 0-0 2, Battie 0-2 0-0 0, Williams 6-14 3-4 17,
Steve Flesch (13), $12,768 .72-70-69-73—284 E
Valley Regional Girls Softball
Turner 7-13 2-2 17. Totals 32-79 14-16 86.
Thursday, April 28 3-Crazy Character (La Stalbaum) 2.60 2.60 x-Friday, May 6: Binghamton at Portland, 7 p.m.
Miami...................................................16311916—82 Ben Martin (13), $12,768 .....67-72-71-74—284 E League is hosting a 14U Open
4-Caiden’s Colt (An Santeramo) 3.20 x-Saturday, May 7: Binghamton at Portland, 7 p.m. Greg Chalmers (13),
EXACTA (5-3) $37.40 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton vs. Charlotte Philadelphia .......................................28181822—86 Fast-Pitch tournament May 21-22 at
H.S. BOYS VOLLEYBALL 3-Point Goals—Miami 5-23 (Chalmers 3-9, Jones $12,768...................................74-65-71-74—284 E
(5:45 p.m.) TRIFECTA (5-3-4) $253.00 Thursday, April 28: Charlotte at Wilkes-Barre/
1-3, Wade 1-3, James 0-4, Bibby 0-4), Philadelphia Chad Collins (9), $12,312 ....71-70-75-69—285 +1 the Freedom Park Softball Com-
SUPERFECTA (5-3-4-ALL) $664.00 Scranton, 7:05 p.m.
Lake-Lehman at Coughlin
Fourteenth - $18,000 Pace 1:53.2 Saturday, April 30: Charlotte at Wilkes-Barre/Scran- 8-18 (Iguodala 2-4, Holiday 2-5, Williams 2-6, Heath Slocum (9), $12,312 ..71-68-73-73—285 +1 plex situated in Butler Township
Abington Heights at Meyers Meeks 1-1, Turner 1-2). Fouled Out—None. Re- Graeme McDowell (9),
Nanticoke at North Pocono 1-Runaway Tray (Jo Campbell) 12.60 3.40 2.80 ton, 7:05 p.m.
bounds—Miami 43 (Wade 8), Philadelphia 58 $12,312...................................68-69-74-74—285 +1
near the junction of interstates 80
6-Hannah Isabel (Ge Napolitano Jr) 3.20 2.20 Monday, May 2: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton at Char-
Wyoming Area at Hazleton Area
2-Dagnabit Hanover (Ro Pierce) 3.20 lotte, 7 p.m. (Brand 11). Assists—Miami 14 (James 6), Philadel- Daniel Summerhays (7), and 81 in the town of Drums. The
Dallas at Berwick phia 18 (Holiday 5). Total Fouls—Miami 17, Phila-
H.S. TRACK EXACTA (1-6) $45.40 Wednesday, May 4: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton at Char-
delphia 18. Technicals—Jones, Young. A—19,048
$12,027...................................73-66-73-74—286 +2 complex features a fully stocked
TRIFECTA (1-6-2) $133.60 lotte, 7 p.m. Matt Bettencourt (7),
(4:15 p.m.)
SUPERFECTA (1-6-2-5) $286.60 x-Friday, May 6: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton at Char- (20,318).
$12,027...................................65-73-70-78—286 +2
concession stand, modern res-
Tunkhannock at Wyoming Valley West Celtics-Knicks, Box
Dallas at Hazleton Area Scratched: Stash The Cash lotte, 7 p.m. Lee Janzen (4), $11,742 ......70-71-74-72—287 +3 trooms and ample space for park-
x-Saturday, May 7: Charlotte at Wilkes-Barre/Scran- BOSTON (101) Steve Elkington (4),
Pittston Area at Berwick Fifteenth - $19,000 Trot 1:56.3
ton, 7:05 p.m. Pierce 5-18 2-2 13, Garnett 10-16 6-6 26, J.O’Neal ing and pre-game practices. Valley
Crestwood at Coughlin 7-Berto Keven (Ro Pierce) 5.00 3.60 3.80 $11,742...................................68-72-74-73—287 +3
H.S. BOYS TENNIS 5-Commander Richards (To Schadel) 10.00 4.80 x-Monday, May 9: Charlotte at Wilkes-Barre/Scran- 1-2 0-0 2, Rondo 8-12 5-11 21, Allen 5-13 2-2 14, Da- Arjun Atwal (4), $11,742.......65-73-72-77—287 +3 Regional Warriors 14U travel team
ton, 7:05 p.m. vis 6-8 2-2 14, Krstic 2-2 0-0 4, Green 2-7 1-1 5,
(4:15 p.m.) 6-Yankee Manny (Jo Pavia Jr) 8.00
West 1-3 0-0 2. Totals 40-81 18-24 101.
Will MacKenzie (2), $11,45771-69-77-71—288 +4 coach Bill Corra says teams in all
Wyoming Valley West at GAR EXACTA (7-5) $54.20 Kris Blanks (2), $11,457 .......71-69-74-74—288 +4
Coughlin at Meyers TRIFECTA (7-5-6) $629.60 NEW YORK (89) Kent Jones (1), $11,229.......73-68-76-73—290 +6 classifications are welcome to
Anthony 10-24 10-11 32, Stoudemire 5-20 9-12 19,
Crestwood at Dallas SUPERFECTA (7-5-6-ALL) $721.80
National Hockey Turiaf 1-2 1-3 3, Douglas 3-11 0-0 6, Fields 0-3 1-2 1,
John Daly (1), $11,229 .........70-72-74-74—290 +6 enter. For information, contact
Meyers at Wyoming Valley West Sixteenth - $13,000 Pace 1:54.3 Charlie Wi (1), $11,058 ........72-70-73-77—292 +8
Pittston Area at Berwick 8-Tia Maria Hanover (Ho Parker) 4.60 2.40 2.20 League Jeffries 0-1 0-0 0, Walker 2-5 0-0 5, Sha.Williams Corra at 578-1774.
Tunkhannock at MMI 1-Blissmequick (Jo Pavia Jr) 2.20 2.10 2-9 0-0 6, Carter 5-7 0-0 11, Mason 2-6 0-0 6. Totals Champions Tour
3-Holly’s Halo (Mi Pollio) 5.60 Daily Playoff Glance 30-88 21-28 89.
Wyoming Seminary at Hazleton Area Boston ..............................................29262719—101 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf
Wyoming Area at Holy Redeemer EXACTA (8-1) $9.80 All Times EDT
New York..........................................23153417— 89 Par Scores
H.S. GIRLS SOCCER TRIFECTA (8-1-3) $64.00 FIRST ROUND
3-Point Goals—Boston 3-12 (Allen 2-6, Pierce 1-4, Sunday Bulletin Board items will not be
(4:15 p.m.) SUPERFECTA (8-1-3-4) $567.80 (Best-of-7)
MMI at Honesdale LATE DOUBLE (7-8) $12.40 (x-if necessary)
West 0-1, Green 0-1), New York 8-27 (Mason 2-5, At Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa accepted over the telephone. Items
Scratched: Mothermayi Hanover Sha.Williams 2-5, Anthony 2-7, Carter 1-2, Walker Savannah, Ga.
Meyers at Hanover Area
Total Handle-$318,385 Wednesday, April 13 1-4, Fields 0-1, Douglas 0-3). Fouled Out—None.
Final Round
may be faxed to 831-7319, emailed to
GAR at Pittston Area Detroit 4, Phoenix 2 Rebounds—Boston 61 (Garnett 10), New York 51
Wyoming Area at Wyoming Seminary Pittsburgh 3, Tampa Bay 0 (Stoudemire 12). Assists—Boston 24 (Rondo 12), (x-won on second playoff hole) tlsports@timesleader.com or dropped
Tunkhannock at North Pocono Washington 2, N.Y. Rangers 1, OT x-Eger/McNulty (460),
COLLEGE WOMENS LACROSSE Vancouver 2, Chicago 0
New York 19 (Carter 4). Total Fouls—Boston 23,
$460,000 ......................................64-64-61—189-27
off at the Times Leader or mailed to
New York 25. Technicals—West, Stoudemire. Fla-
Scranton at Misericordia, 4 p.m. Nashville 4, Anaheim 1 grant Fouls—Anthony. A—19,763 (19,763). Hoch/Perry (270), $270,000......63-62-64—189-27 Times Leader, c/o Sports, 15 N, Main
T E N N I S Thursday, April 14 Cochran/Wiebe (156),
St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0250.
Friday, April 29 Montreal 2, Boston 0
B O X I N G $156,000 ......................................66-64-60—190-26

H.S. BASEBALL
ATP World Tour Buffalo 1, Philadelphia 0
San Jose 3, Los Angeles 2, OT
Allen/Frost (156), $156,000.......63-65-62—190-26
Lehman/Pavin (156), $156,000 64-62-64—190-26
(4:15 p.m.) BMW Open
Wyoming Valley West at Crestwood Sunday
Friday, April 15
Tampa Bay 5, Pittsburgh 1
Fight Schedule Ozaki/Baker-Finch (156),
$156,000 ......................................64-62-64—190-26
Tunkhannock at Holy Redeemer At MTTC Iphitos Washington 2, N.Y. Rangers 0 April 30 Fergus/Levi (156), $156,000 .....64-60-66—190-26 S O C C E R
Dallas at Coughlin Munich Vancouver 4, Chicago 3 At Buenos Aires, Luis Lazarte vs. Ulises Solis, 12, Mize/Sutton (85), $85,167 .........63-64-64—191-25
Wyoming Area at Nanticoke Anaheim 5, Nashville 3 for Lazarte’s IBF junior flyweight title;Roberto Bo-
Berwick at Hazleton Area Singles
Saturday, April 16 lonti vs. Isidro Prieto, 10, heavyweights.
Hallberg/Schulz (85), $85,167 ..62-64-65—191-25
Senior/Lyle (85), $85,167 ..........63-61-67—191-25
Major League
First Round
MMI at Meyers
GAR at Wyoming Seminary Grigor Dimitrov, Bulgaria, def. Andreas Beck, Ger-
Detroit 4, Phoenix 3 At Panama City, Panama, Rafael Concepcion, vs.
Hugo Ruiz, 12, for the interim WBA World bantam-
Kite/Morgan, $71,000 .................62-63-67—192-24 Soccer
Philadelphia 5, Buffalo 4 Goodes/Spittle, $57,900 ............68-61-64—193-23
Hanover Area at West Side TECH many, 6-1, 6-4. Montreal 3, Boston 1 weight title. All Times EDT
Doubles Roberts/Simpson, $57,900........64-66-63—193-23
Lake-Lehman at Northwest Los Angeles 4, San Jose 0 At Mexico City, Raul Garcia vs. Rommel Asenjo, 12, EASTERN
O’Meara/Price, $57,900 .............64-65-64—193-23
H.S. SOFTBALL First Round Sunday, April 17 for Garcia’s WBO strawweight title;Jesus Geles vs. North/Watson T., $57,900..........65-62-66—193-23 CONFERENCE
(4:15 p.m.) Simone Bolelli, Italy, and Horacio Zeballos, Argenti- N.Y. Rangers 3, Washington 2 Ramon Garcia Hirales, 12, for Geles’ WBO interim Pernice Jr./Tway, $57,900 .........64-62-67—193-23
na, def. Matthias Bachinger and Kevin Krawietz, W L T Pts GF GA
Wyoming Valley West at Crestwood Nashville 4, Anaheim 3 junior flyweight title. Irwin/Nelson, $48,000 ................68-63-63—194-22
Tunkhannock at Holy Redeemer Germany, 6-3, 6-4. At Texcoco, Mexico, Gilberto Keb Baas vs. Adrian New York........................ 3 1 2 11 9 2
Vancouver 3, Chicago 2 Doyle/Vaughan, $38,500 ...........65-65-65—195-21
Dallas at Coughlin Dustin Brown and Michael Kohlmann, Germany, Hernandez, 12, for Baas’ WBC light flyweight title. Philadelphia ................... 3 1 1 10 4 2
Monday, April 18 Forsman/Reid, $38,500 .............66-64-65—195-21
Wyoming Area at Nanticoke def. Daniele Bracciali and Potito Starace (4), Italy, Philadelphia 4, Buffalo 2 May 1 Houston .......................... 2 1 3 9 7 5
Berwick at Hazleton Area 7-6 (8), 6-4. Hatalsky/Pooley, $38,500 ..........67-63-65—195-21
Boston 4, Montreal 2 At TBA, Thailand, Drian Francisco, vs. Tepparith Armour III/Brooks, $38,500 .......67-64-64—195-21 Columbus ....................... 2 1 3 9 5 4
MMI at Meyers Barcelona Open BancSabadell Pittsburgh 3, Tampa Bay 2 Singwancha, 12, for the interim WBA World super New England.................. 2 2 3 9 8 9
GAR at Wyoming Seminary Glasson/Peoples, $38,500 ........66-62-67—195-21
Sunday Detroit 4, Phoenix 2 flyweight title. Sluman/Stadler, $38,500 ...........66-68-61—195-21 D.C. ................................. 2 3 1 7 9 12
Hanover Area at West Side TECH At Real Club de Tenis Barcelona May 6
Lake-Lehman at Northwest Tuesday, April 19 Bean/Lu, $30,000........................64-66-66—196-20 Toronto FC..................... 1 2 4 7 7 10
Barcelona, Spain Chicago 7, Vancouver 2 At Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas Haas/Rutledge, $30,000 ............65-67-64—196-20
H.S. BOYS VOLLEYBALL (ESPN2), Diego Magdaleno vs. Gilberto Sanchez Chicago .......................... 1 3 2 5 9 12
Singles San Jose 6, Los Angeles 5, OT Fleisher/Jenkins, $28,000 .........66-64-67—197-19
Dallas at West Side Tech Leon, 10, junior lightweights. Sporting Kansas City .... 1 3 1 4 10 12
Championship Wednesday, April 20 Bryant/Gallagher Jr., $27,000 ...64-67-67—198-18
H.S. GIRLS SOCCER Washington 4, N.Y. Rangers 3, 2OT May 7 WESTERN
(4:15 p.m. unless noted) Rafael Nadal (1), Spain, def. David Ferrer (4), Jacobsen/Weibring, $25,500 ....65-67-67—199-17
Pittsburgh 3, Tampa Bay 2, 2OT At Osaka, Japan, Koki Kameda vs. Daniel Diaz, 12, Gilder/Romero, $25,500 ............67-65-67—199-17 CONFERENCE
Hazleton Area at Crestwood, 7 p.m. Spain, 6-2, 6-4.
Buffalo 1, Philadelphia 0 for Kameda’s WBA World bantamweight title. Jacobs/Zoeller, $24,000 ............67-65-68—200-16 W L T Pts GF GA
Meyers at Honesdale Doubles At Copenhagen, Denmark, Evander Holyfield vs.
Anaheim 6, Nashville 3 Calcavecchia/Green K., Los Angeles ................... 4 1 3 15 10 7
Nanticoke at Dallas Championship Detroit 6, Phoenix 3, Detroit wins series 4-0 Brian Nielsen, 12, heavyweights.
Delaware Valley at Berwick Santiago Gonzalez, Mexico, and Scott Lipsky, Unit- At Neubrandenburg, Germany, Sebastian Sylves- $23,000 ........................................68-65-68—201-15 Real Salt Lake ............... 4 0 0 12 8 1
Wyoming Valley West at Coughlin ed States, def. Bob and Mike Bryan (1), United Thursday, April 21 Browne/Purtzer, $22,000...........65-71-68—204-12 Seattle ............................. 2 2 3 9 7 7
Boston 5, Montreal 4, OT ter vs. Daniel Geale, 12, for Sylvester’s IBF middle-
Lake-Lehman at Holy Redeemer States, 5-7, 6-2, 12-10 tiebreak. weight title;Karo Murat vs. Otis Griffin, 12, for the va- Green H./Thompson, $21,000 ..68-70-67—205-11 Colorado......................... 3 3 0 9 8 7
Chicago 5, Vancouver 0, Vancouver leads series Wadkins/Wadkins, $20,000.......70-70-68—208 -8
H.S. BOYS TENNIS WTA Tour 3-2 cant IBF Inter-Continental light heavyweight title- Portland .......................... 2 3 1 7 9 13
Coughlin at Tunkhannock, 4:15 p.m. San Jose 6, Los Angeles 3 ;Danny McIntosh vs. Eduard Gutknecht, 12, for
McIntosh’s European light heavyweight.
PGA European Tour FC Dallas........................ 2 3 1 7 8 9
COLLEGE BASEBALL Grand Prix de SAR La Princesse Lalla Meryem Friday, April 22 Chivas USA.................... 1 2 3 6 5 6
(3:30 p.m.) Sunday At MGM Grand, Las Vegas (PPV), Manny Pacquiao Volvo China Open
Buffalo 4, Philadelphia 3 vs. Shane Mosley, 12, for Pacquiao’s WBO welter- Vancouver ...................... 1 3 3 6 10 12
King’s at Delaware Valley At Royal Tennis Club de Fes Nashville 4, Anaheim 3, OT Leading Scores
Manhattanville at Wilkes weight title;Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. vs. Jorge Arce, 12, San Jose......................... 1 3 2 5 6 9
Fez, Morocco Saturday, April 23 Sunday NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie.
FDU-Florham at Misericordia for Vazquez’s WBO junior featherweight title;Mike
Singles Tampa Bay 8, Pittsburgh 2, Pittsburgh leads series Alvarado vs. Ray Narh, 12, for the vacant WBC Con- At Luxehills International Country Club Thursday's Games
T R A N S A C T I O N S Championship
Alberta Brianti, Italy, def. Simona Halep (7), Roma-
3-2
Washington 3, N.Y. Rangers 1, Washington wins
tinental Americas light welterweight title;Kelly Pav- Chengdu, Japan
Final
New York 4, D.C. United 0
lik vs. Alfonso Lopez, 10, super middleweights. Friday's Games
nia, 6-4, 6-3. series 4-1 May 13 Nicolas Colsaerts, Belgium .......65-67-66-66—264 Seattle FC 1, Colorado 0
BASEBALL Doubles Boston 2, Montreal 1, 2OT, Boston leads series 3-2
Los Angeles 3, San Jose 1, San Jose leads series
At Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, Calif. (ESPN2), Soren Kjeldsen, Denmark..........65-71-66-66—268 Saturday's Games
Championship Kendall Holt vs. Julio Diaz, 10, light welterweights. Peter Lawrie, Ireland...................68-64-68-68—268 Chivas USA 2, San Jose 1
American League 3-2 Danny Lee, New Zealand...........66-68-69-65—268
TEXAS RANGERS — Placed RHP Neftali Feliz on Andrea Hlavackova and Renata Voracova (1), At Primm, Nev. (SHO), Sharif Bogere vs. Raymun- Toronto FC 1, Columbus 1, tie
Czech Republic, def. Nina Bratchikova, Russia, and Sunday, April 24 do Beltran, 10, lightweights. Pablo Martin, Spain ....................70-68-67-63—268 FC Dallas 2, Vancouver 1
the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 21. Selected the Philadelphia 5, Buffalo 4, OT, series tied 3-3 Christian Nilsson, Sweden.........70-65-70-64—269
contract of RHP Cody Eppley from Round Rock Sandra Klemenschits, Austria, 6-3, 6-4. May 14 New England 3, Sporting Kansas City 2
Nashville 4, Anaheim 2, Nashville wins series 4-2 At Sonora, Mexico, Cristian Mijares vs. Malik Bou- Jamie Donaldson, Wales ...........70-61-70-69—270 Chicago 1, Houston 1, tie
(PCL). Recalled RHP Eric Hurley from Round Rock Porsche Grand Prix Vancouver at Chicago, (n)
Sunday ziane, 12, for Mijares’ IBF super flyweight title. Gregory Havret, France .............66-66-68-70—270 Los Angeles 3, Portland 0
and placed him on the 60-day DL. Monday, April 25
TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Placed INF Jayson Nix At Home Depot Center, Carson, Calif. (SHO), Danny Willett, England ...............70-66-69-65—270 Friday, April 29
At Porsche-Arena Pittsburgh at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. Richard Finch, England..............69-67-71-64—271
on the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Mike McCoy from Andre Ward vs. Arthur Abraham, 12, for Ward’s D.C. United at Houston, 8:30 p.m.
Stuttgart, Germany San Jose at Los Angeles, 10 p.m. WBA Super World super middleweight title;Cristo- Pablo Larrazabal, Spain.............70-67-70-64—271
Las Vegas (PCL). Singles Saturday, April 30
Tuesday, April 26 bal Arreola vs. Nagy Aguilera, 10, heavyweights. Gareth Maybin, N.Ireland ...........65-67-72-67—271 San Jose at Philadelphia, 4 p.m.
National League Championship Buffalo at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m. Jeev Milkha Singh, Indonesia ...66-66-71-68—271
CHICAGO CUBS — Recalled RHP Justin Berg May 20 Sporting Kansas City at New York, 7:30 p.m.
Julia Goerges, Germany, def. Caroline Wozniacki Boston at Montreal, 7 p.m. At Prudential Center, Newark, N.J. (ESPN2), Ant- Aaron Townsend, Australia .......68-66-68-69—271 Vancouver at Columbus, 7:30 p.m.
from Iowa (PCL). Optioned RHP Jeff Stevens to Io- (1), Denmark, 7-6 (3), 6-3. x-Chicago at Vancouver, 10 p.m.
wa. wone Smith vs. Joel Julio, 10, light middleweights. Joost Luiten, Netherlands ..........66-67-71-68—272 Chicago at Colorado, 9 p.m.
SAN DIEGO PADRES — Recalled LHP Wade Le- Doubles Wednesday, April 27 May 21 Anthony Brown, Australia ..........67-71-67-68—273 Toronto FC at Seattle FC, 10 p.m.
Blanc from Tucson (PCL). Optioned RHP Pat Nesh- Championship x-Montreal at Boston TBA At Chiapas, Mexico, Tomas Rojas vs. Juan Jose Bradley Dredge, Wales ..............65-70-69-69—273 Real Salt Lake at Portland, 10:30 p.m.
ek to Tucson. Sabine Lisicki, Germany, and Sam Stosur, Austra- x-Tampa Bay at Pittsburgh, TBA Montes, 12, for Rojas’ WBC super flyweight title. Han Chang-won, South Korea ..64-70-65-74—273 New England at Chivas USA, 10:30 p.m.
WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Activated RHP lia, def. Kristina Barrois and Jasmin Woehr, Germa- x-Los Angeles at San Jose, TBA At Puebla, Mexico, Sammy Gutierrez vs. Juan Pa- Keith Horne, South Africa ..........63-69-70-71—273 Sunday, May 1
Todd Coffey from the 15-day DL. ny, 6-1, 7-6 (5). lacios, 12, for Gutierrez’s interim WBA World mini- Michael Jonzon, Sweden...........67-68-69-69—273 Los Angeles at FC Dallas, 5 p.m.
. mumweight title. Peter Whiteford, Scotland..........67-68-70-68—273
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STANDINGS/STATS
S TA N D I N G S N L B O X E S Cardinals 3, Reds 0
Cincinnati St. Louis
AMERICAN LEAGUE ab r h bi ab r h bi
East Division
Phillies 3, Padres 1 Stubbs cf 4 0 0 0 Theriot ss 3 0 1 0
Philadelphia San Diego Phillips 2b 4 0 2 0 Rasms cf 4 0 0 0
W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Votto 1b 2 0 1 0 Pujols 1b 4 0 1 0
New York ....................................... 12 6 .667 — — 7-3 W-3 8-3 4-3 ab r h bi ab r h bi
Victorn cf 5 1 1 1 Maybin cf 4 0 1 0 Gomes lf 3 0 0 0 ESnchz p 0 0 0 0
Tampa Bay..................................... 11 11 .500 3 1 7-3 W-2 6-7 5-4 Bruce rf 4 0 0 0 MBggs p 0 0 0 0
Boston ............................................ 10 11 .476 31⁄2 11⁄2 8-2 W-5 5-4 5-7 Polanc 3b 3 0 1 0 Bartlett ss 4 1 1 0
Rollins ss 3 1 1 0 Headly 3b 3 0 1 0 Cairo 3b 3 0 1 0 Hollidy lf 4 1 1 0
Toronto........................................... 9 12 .429 41⁄2 21⁄2 4-6 L-2 6-5 3-7 Hanign c 3 0 0 0 Brkmn rf-1b 3 1 2 0
Baltimore........................................ 8 12 .400 5 3 2-8 L-3 5-7 3-5 Howard 1b 4 1 2 0 Ludwck lf 4 0 0 0
BFrncs rf 3 0 2 1 Venale rf 4 0 1 1 Janish ss 3 0 0 0 Descals 3b 3 0 0 0
Central Division Mayrry lf 4 0 1 1 Hawpe 1b 3 0 0 0 Volquez p 2 0 0 0 YMolin c 4 1 2 3
W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Ruiz c 3 0 0 0 Hundly ph 1 0 0 0 Masset p 0 0 0 0 Punto 2b 2 0 0 0
Cleveland....................................... 13 8 .619 — — 5-5 L-3 7-2 6-6 Mrtnz 2b 4 0 1 0 RJhnsn c 3 0 1 0 Heisey ph 1 0 0 0 Westrk p 2 0 0 0
Detroit............................................. 12 10 .545 11⁄2 — 7-3 W-4 6-3 6-7 Hallady p 3 0 0 0 EPtrsn 2b 3 0 0 0 Chpmn p 0 0 0 0 Freese ph 1 0 0 0
Kansas City ................................... 12 10 .545 11⁄2 — 4-6 L-3 9-5 3-5 Bastrd p 0 0 0 0 LeBlnc p 2 0 0 0 Salas p 0 0 0 0
Minnesota ...................................... 9 12 .429 4 21⁄2 5-5 W-3 4-3 5-9 Cantu ph 1 0 0 0 Jay rf 0 0 0 0
Chicago.......................................... 8 14 .364 51⁄2 4 1-9 L-3 4-6 4-8 Frieri p 0 0 0 0 Totals 29 0 4 0 Totals 30 3 7 3
West Division Totals 32 3 9 3 Totals 32 1 5 1 Cincinnati ........................... 000 000 000 — 0
W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Philadelphia....................... 000 002 100 — 3 St. Louis ............................. 000 003 00x — 3
Texas ............................................. 14 7 .667 — — 5-5 W-3 10-2 4-5 San Diego .......................... 000 000 001 — 1 DP—Cincinnati 1, St. Louis 1. LOB—Cincinnati 5,
Los Angeles .................................. 12 10 .545 21⁄2 — 5-5 L-4 4-6 8-4 DP—San Diego 3. LOB—Philadelphia 7, San Die- St. Louis 7. 2B—Phillips 2 (5), Votto (6), Holliday
Oakland.......................................... 11 11 .500 31⁄2 1 5-5 W-2 4-5 7-6 go 5. 2B—Mayberry (2). HR—Victorino (3). S— (6), Berkman (6). HR—Y.Molina (1). SB—Theriot
Seattle ............................................ 8 15 .348 7 41⁄2 4-6 L-2 5-8 3-7 Halladay. (3), Pujols (2). CS—Gomes (1).
IP H R ER BB SO IP H R ER BB SO
NATIONAL LEAGUE Cincinnati
East Division Philadelphia
Halladay W,3-1........ 82⁄3 5 1 1 1 14 Volquez L,2-1 .......... 52⁄3 6 3 3 3 7
W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Masset...................... 11⁄3 0 0 0 0 1
Philadelphia................................... 15 6 .714 — — 7-3 W-5 7-4 8-2 Bastardo S,1-1 ........ 1⁄3 0 0 0 0 0
San Diego Chapman ................. 1 1 0 0 1 0
Florida ............................................ 13 7 .650 11⁄2 — 8-2 W-1 8-4 5-3 St. Louis
AP PHOTO Washington ................................... 10 10 .500 41⁄2 3 5-5 W-1 5-4 5-6 LeBlanc L,0-1 .......... 8 9 3 3 4 2
Frieri ......................... 1 0 0 0 0 1 Westbrook W,2-2.... 6 3 0 0 3 4
Atlanta ............................................ 11 12 .478 5 31⁄2 6-4 W-3 4-5 7-7 Salas H,2 ................. 1 0 0 0 0 2
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Roy Halladay works in the New York ....................................... 9 13 .409 6 ⁄2
1
5 5-5 W-4 5-8 4-5 Umpires—Home, Mike DiMuro;First, Andy Fletch-
E.Sanchez H,3 ........ 1 0 0 0 0 2
er;Second, Tim Welke;Third, Jim Reynolds.
first inning against the San Diego Padres Sunday. Central Division T—2:10. A—24,031 (42,691). M.Boggs S,3-3 ........ 1 1
Umpires—Home, John Hirschbeck;First, Wally
0 0 0 2
W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away
St. Louis ......................................... 12 10 .545 — — 7-3 W-1 6-6 6-4 Bell;Second, Laz Diaz;Third, Scott Barry.

Halladay gets 14 Ks
Milwaukee...................................... 11 10 .524 1
⁄2 21⁄2 5-5 W-1 7-3 4-7 Mets 8, Diamondbacks 4 T—2:52. A—38,201 (43,975).
Cincinnati ....................................... 11 11 .500 1 3 3-7 L-1 7-6 4-5
Chicago.......................................... 10 11 .476 11⁄2 31⁄2 5-5 L-1 6-6 4-5 Arizona New York
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Pittsburgh ......................................
Houston .........................................
9
8
12
14
.429
.364
21⁄2
4
41⁄2
6
4-6
5-5
L-1
L-1
2-6
4-6
7-6
4-8 RRorts 3b 3 1 0 1 JosRys ss 5 0 1 0 A L L E A D E R S
KJhnsn 2b 5 0 1 0 DnMrp 2b 3 1 0 0
West Division J.Upton rf 3 2 1 0 DWrght 3b 4 3 2 3
W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away S.Drew ss 4 0 3 2 Beltran rf 4 2 2 0 BATTING–Bautista, Toronto, .359; Gordon, Kan-
sas City, .356; MiYoung, Texas, .356; AlRodriguez,

as Phils beat Padres

Colorado ........................................ 14 7 .667 — — 5-5 L-1 6-4 8-3 CYoung cf 4 0 0 1 Bay lf 3 0 1 0
Los Angeles .................................. 12 11 .522 3 21⁄2 6-4 W-1 7-5 5-6 Monter c 4 0 0 0 I.Davis 1b 3 1 2 1 New York, .354; Hafner, Cleveland, .348; Boesch,
San Francisco ............................... 10 11 .476 4 31⁄2 5-5 L-4 4-5 6-6 Nady 1b 4 1 1 0 Thole c 3 0 0 1 Detroit, .348; Kubel, Minnesota, .347.
Arizona........................................... 8 12 .400 51⁄2 5 3-7 L-4 4-5 4-7 GParra lf 4 0 2 0 Pridie cf 4 1 1 3 RUNS–MiCabrera, Detroit, 21; Bautista, Toronto,
San Diego ...................................... 8 14 .364 61⁄2 6 3-7 L-4 3-9 5-5 Galrrg p 0 0 0 0 Niese p 3 0 0 0 19; Gordon, Kansas City, 18; Crisp, Oakland, 16;
Cllmntr p 1 0 0 0 Harris ph 1 0 0 0 Teixeira, New York, 16; Beltre, Texas, 15; Kinsler,
AMERICAN LEAGUE NATIONAL LEAGUE Mirand ph 1 0 0 0 DCrrsc p 0 0 0 0 Texas, 15.
Saturday's Games Saturday's Games JGutrrz p 0 0 0 0 Byrdak p 0 0 0 0
Tampa Bay 6, Toronto 4 Chicago Cubs 10, L.A. Dodgers 8 Patersn p 0 0 0 0 Igarash p 0 0 0 0 RBI–Beltre, Texas, 20; Francoeur, Kansas City, 18;
Minnesota 10, Cleveland 3 N.Y. Mets 6, Arizona 4 Mora ph 1 0 0 0 Damon, Tampa Bay, 17; AlRodriguez, New York,
The Associated Press made the most of their three Detroit 9, Chicago White Sox 0 Atlanta 5, San Francisco 2 Totals 34 4 8 4 Totals 33 8 9 8 17; Konerko, Chicago, 16; Martin, New York, 16;
Quentin, Chicago, 16; Teixeira, New York, 16.
N.Y. Yankees 15, Baltimore 3 Cincinnati 5, St. Louis 3 Arizona ............................... 000 101 110 — 4
SAN DIEGO — Roy Halla- hits to beat the Colorado Rock- Texas 3, Kansas City 1 Pittsburgh 7, Washington 2 New York ........................... 204 200 00x — 8 HITS–Gordon, Kansas City, 32; MiYoung, Texas,
day tied his career high with 14 ies. Boston 5, L.A. Angels 0
Oakland 9, Seattle 1
Colorado 3, Florida 1
Houston 9, Milwaukee 6, 10 innings
E—R.Roberts (2). LOB—Arizona 7, New York 10. 31; ISuzuki, Seattle, 30; MeCabrera, Kansas City,
28; Francoeur, Kansas City, 27; Fuld, Tampa Bay,
2B—J.Upton (5), S.Drew 2 (7), Beltran (7), I.Davis
strikeouts and the Philadelphia Sunday's Games Philadelphia 4, San Diego 2, 11 innings (6). HR—D.Wright 2 (5), Pridie (1). SB—D.Wright 27; MIzturis, Los Angeles, 27; Span, Minnesota, 27.
Phillies beat the San Diego Nationals 6, Pirates 3 Detroit 3, Chicago White Sox 0
Tampa Bay 2, Toronto 0
Sunday's Games
N.Y. Mets 8, Arizona 4
(5). S—Galarraga. SF—Thole.
IP H R ER BB SO
DOUBLES–Quentin, Chicago, 11; Gordon, Kansas
City, 10; MiYoung, Texas, 9; Moreland, Texas, 8; 8
Padres 3-1 on Sunday, coming PITTSBURGH — Mike N.Y. Yankees 6, Baltimore 3, 11 innings
Minnesota 4, Cleveland 3
Florida 6, Colorado 3
Washington 6, Pittsburgh 3
Arizona
Galarraga L,3-1....... 3 4 6 2 4 5
tied at 7.
within one out of their third Morse had a three-run homer Texas 8, Kansas City 7 Milwaukee 4, Houston 1 Collmenter ............... 3 4 2 2 0 1 TRIPLES–Crisp, Oakland, 3; SRodriguez, Tampa
Boston 7, L.A. Angels 0 L.A. Dodgers 7, Chicago Cubs 3 J.Gutierrez ............... 12⁄3 1 0 0 3 0 Bay, 3; Arencibia, Toronto, 2; Borbon, Texas, 2;
shutout during a four-game among his three-hits, Adam Oakland 5, Seattle 2 Atlanta 9, San Francisco 6, 10 innings Paterson ................... 1⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 Bourjos, Los Angeles, 2; MeCabrera, Kansas City,
New York 2; YEscobar, Toronto, 2; Fuld, Tampa Bay, 2;
sweep. LaRoche also homered and the Monday's Games
Chicago White Sox (Humber 1-2) at N.Y. Yankees
Philadelphia 3, San Diego 1
St. Louis 3, Cincinnati 0 Niese W,1-3............. 7 6 3 2 2 3 JhPeralta, Detroit, 2.
Halladay (3-1) took a two- Washington Nationals beat the (A.J.Burnett 3-0), 7:05 p.m. Monday's Games D.Carrasco .............. 1⁄3
Byrdak ...................... 1
2
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0 HOME RUNS–Bautista, Toronto, 7; Beltre, Texas,
Toronto (Drabek 1-0) at Texas (Lewis 1-2), 8:05 Washington (Lannan 2-1) at Pittsburgh (Maholm
hitter into the ninth before Pittsburgh Pirates. p.m. 0-3), 7:05 p.m. Igarashi .................... 2⁄3 0 0 0 1 1 7; Granderson, New York, 7; HKendrick, Los An-
geles, 6; Martin, New York, 6; Posada, New York, 6;
HBP—by Collmenter (Dan.Murphy). PB—Thole.
allowing three singles, in- Oakland (G.Gonzalez 2-1) at L.A. Angels (Weaver
5-0), 10:05 p.m.
L.A. Dodgers (Garland 1-1) at Florida (Nolasco 2-0),
7:10 p.m. Balk—Galarraga. Quentin, Chicago, 6; Teixeira, New York, 6.
cluding Will Venable’s RBI base Brewers 4, Astros 1 Tuesday's Games Colorado (Rogers 2-1) at Chicago Cubs (Garza .

hit with two outs. Antonio Boston at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. 0-2), 8:05 p.m. Brewers 4, Astros 1
MILWAUKEE — Randy Wolf Chicago White Sox at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. Cincinnati (Arroyo 2-2) at Milwaukee (Narveson
Bastardo came on with runners allowed four hits over eight
Kansas City at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m.
Seattle at Detroit, 7:05 p.m.
1-0), 8:10 p.m.
Philadelphia (Cl.Lee 2-1) at Arizona (I.Kennedy
Houston
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Milwaukee
ab r h bi N L L E A D E R S
on first and third and got sharp innings and the Mil- Toronto at Texas, 8:05 p.m. 2-1), 9:40 p.m.
Atlanta (D.Lowe 2-3) at San Diego (Moseley 0-3),
Bourgs cf
Bourn ph
3 0 1 0 Weeks 2b
1 0 0 0 CGomz cf
4 1 2 1
5 1 3 0
Tampa Bay at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. BATTING—Kemp, Los Angeles, .402;Votto, Cin-
pinch-hitter Nick Hundley to waukee Brewers, under the Oakland at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m. 10:05 p.m. AngSnc ss 4 0 1 0 Braun lf 4 0 1 0 cinnati, .392;Ethier, Los Angeles, .382;Braun, Mil-
Pence rf 4 0 0 0 Fielder 1b 4 1 1 1
fly out to left on his first pitch, watchful eye of a wayward
Tuesday's Games
N.Y. Mets at Washington, 7:05 p.m. Ca.Lee 1b 4 0 0 0 McGeh 3b 2 0 1 1
waukee, .377;SCastro, Chicago, .376;Polanco,
Philadelphia, .366;Berkman, St. Louis, .364.
Hall 2b 3 0 0 0 YBtncr ss 4 0 1 0
for his first save. hawk, beat the Houston Astros.
San Francisco at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m.
L.A. Dodgers at Florida, 7:10 p.m. Michals lf 3 0 0 0 BBoggs rf 4 1 1 1 RUNS—Braun, Milwaukee, 21;Votto, Cincinnati,
Shane Victorino hit an in- Colorado at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m. CJhnsn 3b
Towles c
3 0 0 0 Nieves c
3 1 1 1 Wolf p
4 0 1 0
3 0 0 0
20;Berkman, St. Louis, 18;Kemp, Los Angeles,
18;DWright, New York, 18;6 tied at 17.
St. Louis at Houston, 8:05 p.m.
side-the-park home run leading Dodgers 7, Cubs 3 Cincinnati at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m. WRdrg p 2 0 2 0 Counsll ph 1 0 0 0 RBI—Fielder, Milwaukee, 22;Howard, Philadel-
MDwns ph 1 0 0 0 Axford p 0 0 0 0
off the seventh inning when his Philadelphia at Arizona, 9:40 p.m.
DelRsr p 0 0 0 0
phia, 19;Braun, Milwaukee, 18;IDavis, New York,
CHICAGO — Andre Ethier Atlanta at San Diego, 10:05 p.m. 18;Kemp, Los Angeles, 18;Pence, Houston,
drive into the gap in right- Totals 31 1 5 1 Totals 35 411 4 17;Pujols, St. Louis, 17.
center came off Venable’s glove extended his hitting streak to Houston.............................. 000 000 010 — 1
HITS—SCastro, Chicago, 35;Kemp, Los Angeles,
Milwaukee.......................... 013 000 00x — 4
as his arm hit the ground while 21 games with a single in a (2), Brantley (5), Kubel (7), Morneau (6), Thome (3). DP—Milwaukee 1. LOB—Houston 3, Milwaukee 35;Ethier, Los Angeles, 34;JosReyes, New York,
five-run first inning and the A L B O X E S S—Repko. 10. 3B—Fielder (1). HR—Towles (2), Weeks (5), 31;Polanco, Philadelphia, 30;Braun, Milwaukee,
29;Fielder, Milwaukee, 29;Rasmus, St. Louis,
trying to make a diving catch. IP H R ER BB SO B.Boggs (1). SB—Weeks (2), C.Gomez (6), Braun
29;Votto, Cincinnati, 29.
Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Yankees 6, Orioles 3
Cleveland
C.Carrasco .............. 3 6 2 2 2 1
(2).
IP H R ER BB SO DOUBLES—Fowler, Colorado, 9;Ethier, Los An-
Mets 8, Diamondbacks 4 Chicago Cubs for their fourth New York Baltimore J.Gomez................... 3 3 1 1 1 1 Houston geles, 8;Fielder, Milwaukee, 8;Pence, Houston,
R.Perez L,2-1 W.Rodriguez L,1-3 . 7 10 4 4 3 9 8;SSmith, Colorado, 8;Beltran, New York, 7;Bourn,
NEW YORK — David win in five games. Jeter ss
ab
6
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1
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4 1 BRorts 2b
ab
5
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0
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1 1 BS,1-1 ...................... 2⁄3 1 1 0 0 0 Del Rosario.............. 1 1 0 0 0 0 Houston, 7;Coghlan, Florida, 7;SDrew, Arizona,
Grndrs cf 5 2 3 3 Markks rf 5 0 1 0 Pestano .................... 11⁄3 0 0 0 0 2 Milwaukee 7;Kemp, Los Angeles, 7.
Wright homered twice and Teixeir 1b 5 0 1 0 D.Lee 1b 5 0 0 0 Minnesota Wolf W,3-2 ............... 8 4 1 1 0 4
Braves 9, Giants 6 AlRdrg 3b 2 0 0 1 Guerrr dh 4 0 1 0 Pavano W,2-2.......... 7 6 3 3 2 3 Axford S,4-6 ............ 1 1 0 0 0 2 TRIPLES—SCastro, Chicago, 2;SDrew, Arizona,
Jason Pridie hit the first home Cano 2b 5 1 1 0 Pie pr-dh 1 0 0 0 Perkins H,4 .............. 1⁄3 1 0 0 1 1 PB—Nieves. Balk—Del Rosario. 2;Espinosa, Washington, 2;Hall, Houston,

run of his career in the New SAN FRANCISCO — Nate Swisher rf 5 0 0 0 Scott lf 5 0 2 0 Hoey H,2 .................. 1⁄3 0 0 0 0 1
2;CaLee, Houston, 2;Maybin, San Diego,
2;Morgan, Milwaukee, 2;Rasmus, St. Louis,
Posada dh 4 0 0 0 AdJons cf 3 2 1 0 Mijares H,4 .............. 1⁄3 0 0 0 0 0
York Mets’ win over the Arizo- McLouth hit a two-run single ENunez Capps S,4-5 ............ 1 1 0 0 0 0 Dodgers 7, Cubs 3
2;JosReyes, New York, 2;CYoung, Arizona, 2.

na Diamondbacks. off Brian Wilson with two outs pr-dh 0 0 0 0 MrRynl 3b 5 1 1 2 J.Gomez pitched to 1 batter in the 7th.
Umpires—Home, Tom Hallion;First, Bill Miller;Se- Los Angeles Chicago
HOME RUNS—Braun, Milwaukee, 7;Pujols, St.
Louis, 7;Tulowitzki, Colorado, 7;Berkman, St.
Chavez
The victory gave the Mets a in the 10th inning, and the ph-dh 0 1 0 0 Wieters c 3 0 0 0 cond, Alan Porter;Third, James Hoye.
T—2:44. A—39,388 (39,500). Miles 2b
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5
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1
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3 1 Fukdm rf
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5 1 2 0
Louis, 6;Gomes, Cincinnati, 6;ASoriano, Chicago,
6;7 tied at 5.
four-game winning streak, their Atlanta Braves beat the San Martin c
Gardnr lf
4 1 1 1 CIzturs ss
5 0 0 0 Fox ph
3 0 0 0
1 0 1 0
Blake 3b
Ethier rf
2
5
1
1
0 0
2 1
Barney 2b
SCastro ss
5 1 2 1
4 0 0 1
first since Sept. 13-16. Jonathon Francisco Giants for a three- Andino Kemp cf 5 2 2 1 ArRmr 3b 4 0 2 0
pr-ss 0 0 0 0 Tigers 3, Sands lf 4 1 1 1 C.Pena 1b 4 0 1 1
Niese (1-3) pitched seven in- game sweep. Totals 41 610 6 Totals 40 3 8 3
White Sox 0 Loney 1b 5 0 1 2 Byrd cf 4 0 2 0
New York ................... 200 010 000 03 — 6 Barajs c 3 1 1 1 ASorin lf 4 0 0 0
nings for his first win of the Baltimore .................... 000 000 201 00 — 3 Chicago Detroit Carroll ss 3 0 1 0 Soto c 3 1 1 0 S A T U R D AY ’ S
year. Armando Galarraga (3-1) Cardinals 3, Reds 0 E—Andino (2), Ad.Jones (1), Mar.Reynolds (4). ab r h bi ab r h bi Kuroda p 3 0 0 0 Zamrn p 1 0 0 0
L A T E B O X E S
DP—Baltimore 2. LOB—New York 9, Baltimore 7. Pierre lf 4 0 2 0 AJcksn cf 4 0 2 1 MacDgl p 0 0 0 0 RJhnsn ph 1 0 0 0
was gone after three innings ST. LOUIS — Jake West- 2B—Jeter (2), Granderson (4), Cano (7), B.Roberts Raburn Thams ph
Hwksw p
1
0
0
0
0 0
0 0
Grabow p
Berg p
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
for Arizona. brook threw six innings of (4). HR—Granderson (7), Mar.Reynolds (2). SB— Vizquel 2b
Quentin rf
3 0 0 0 2b-lf
4 0 0 0 Ordonz dh
4 0 1 0
4 0 1 0 Broxtn p 0 0 0 0 Colvin ph 1 0 0 0 Phillies 4, Padres 2
Cano (1). CS—E.Nunez (1).
K.Wood p 0 0 0 0 Philadelphia San Diego
three-hit ball in his first career New York
IP H R ER BB SO A.Dunn dh
AlRmrz ss
3 0 0 0 MiCarr 1b
4 0 1 0 JhPerlt ss
3 1 1 0
3 0 0 0 Mateo p 0 0 0 0 ab r h bi ab r h bi
Marlins 6, Rockies 3 start on three days’ rest and F.Garcia ................... 6 2 0 0 2 7 Przyns c 4 0 2 0 Boesch lf 4 0 2 0
Totals 36 711 7 Totals
DeWitt ph 1 0 0 0
37 310 3
Victorn cf 4 0 0 0 Maybin cf 4 2 2 0
Chamberlain H,5..... 1 2 2 2 0 2 Teahen 1b 3 0 0 0 Santiag 2b 0 0 0 0 Orr 2b 5 1 1 0 Bartlett ss 5 0 2 1
MIAMI — Mike Stanton hit Yadier Molina hit a three-run Robertson H,4......... 2⁄3 2 0 0 0 0 Lillirdg cf 2 0 0 0 C.Wells rf 4 0 0 0 Los Angeles....................... 501 001 000 — 7 Rollins ss
Howard 1b
3
5
2
0
1 1
1 2
OHudsn 2b 4 0 0 0
Luebke p 0 0 0 0
M.Rivera BS,2-9 ..... 11⁄3 2 1 1 1 2 Morel 3b 3 0 0 0 Avila c 4 1 1 1 Chicago.............................. 200 000 100 — 3
a tiebreaking three-run homer homer in the sixth off a tiring Logan W,1-1 ............ 11⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 Inge 3b 3 1 1 1 E—Carroll (2), Barney (2), S.Castro (4). DP—Chi- BFrncs rf 5 0 2 1 Hundly c 5 0 1 1
Ibanez lf 4 0 0 0 Cantu 3b 5 0 1 0
with two outs in the eighth Edinson Volquez in the St. Carlyle ...................... 2⁄3
Baltimore
0 0 0 0 0 Totals 30 0 5 0 Totals 33 3 9 3
Chicago.............................. 000 000 000 — 0
cago 3. LOB—Los Angeles 8, Chicago 8.
2B—Kemp (7), Sands (3), Carroll (3), Fukudome Schndr c 4 0 0 0 Ludwck lf 5 0 2 0
inning, and the Florida Marlins Louis Cardinals’ victory. Arrieta.......................
Uehara .....................
6
1
5
0
3
0
3
0
3
0
9
2
Detroit................................. 000 102 00x — 3 (1), Ar.Ramirez (6), Soto (4). 3B—Miles (1). SF— WValdz 3b
Kndrck p
4
0
0
0
1 0
0 0
Hawpe 1b
Venale rf
5 0 0 0
4 0 1 0
E—Inge (3). DP—Detroit 2. LOB—Chicago 6, De- Barajas.
Ji.Johnson ............... 1 0 0 0 1 0 IP H R ER BB SO Madson p 0 0 0 0 Stauffr p 1 0 0 0
troit 8. 2B—A.Jackson (3), Inge (4). CS—Lillibridge Blanton p 2 0 0 0 Grgrsn p 0 0 0 0
Gregg ....................... 1 0 0 0 1 1 (2). Los Angeles
Accardo .................... 1 1 0 0 1 0 Kuroda W,3-2 .......... 62⁄3 9 3 2 0 7 Gload ph 1 0 0 0 EPtrsn ph 1 0 0 0
IP H R ER BB SO Baez p 0 0 0 0 Adams p 0 0 0 0
AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP Berken L,0-1............ 1 4
Umpires—Home, Angel Campos;First, Marvin
3 2 1 2 Chicago
Danks L,0-3 ............. 6 9 3 3 2 8
MacDougal H,1 ....... 1⁄3
Hawksworth ............. 1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1 Bastrd p
Polanc 3b
0
1
0
1
0 0
1 0
H.Bell p
Headly ph
0 0 0 0
1 0 0 0
Hudson;Second, Ted Barrett;Third, Brian Runge. Crain ......................... 1 0 0 0 0 0 Broxton..................... 1 0 0 0 1 0
T—3:45 (Rain delay: 0:40). A—25,051 (45,438). Chicago Qualls p 0 0 0 0

Yankees use 3-run 11th

Thornton................... 1 0 0 0 0 2 AlGnzlz 2b 0 0 0 0
Detroit Zambrano L,2-1....... 5 8 6 6 0 4
Grabow..................... 1 2 1 0 1 0 Totals 38 4 7 4 Totals 40 2 9 2
Scherzer W,4-0 ....... 8 4 0 0 3 7
Rays 2, Blue Jays 0 Valverde S,5-5 ........ 1 1 0 0 0 0 Berg .......................... 1 0 0 0 0 0 Philadelphia ............... 000 101 000 02 — 4
Tampa Bay Toronto WP—Danks. K.Wood .................... 1 0 0 0 1 0 San Diego .................. 100 010 000 00 — 2
ab r h bi ab r h bi Umpires—Home, Gary Cederstrom;First, Lance Mateo ........................ 1 1 0 0 2 0 DP—Philadelphia 1. LOB—Philadelphia 4, San
Fuld lf 4 0 0 0 CPttrsn cf 4 0 1 0 Barksdale;Second, Fieldin Culbreth;Third, Adrian HBP—by Zambrano (Blake). WP—Kuroda. Diego 8. 2B—Orr (1), Howard (6), Hundley (3).

to outlast the Orioles

Damon dh 4 1 2 0 YEscor ss 4 0 0 0 Johnson. 3B—B.Francisco (1), Bartlett (1). SB—W.Valdez
Zobrist rf-2b 4 1 2 2 Bautist rf 2 0 0 0 T—2:19. A—17,784 (41,255). (2). S—Victorino, Stauffer.
IP H R ER BB SO
DJhnsn 1b 3 0 1 0 Lind 1b 4 0 0 0 Marlins 6, Rockies 3 Philadelphia
Joyce rf 1 0 0 0 JRiver dh 4 0 1 0
BUpton cf 4 0 0 0 Arencii c 3 0 0 0 Colorado Florida Blanton ..................... 7 8 2 2 2 3
FLopez 3b 3 0 0 0 Snider lf 3 0 1 0 ab r h bi ab r h bi Baez.......................... 1 0 0 0 0 0
Ktchm 1b 1 0 0 0 JMcDnl 3b 3 0 1 0 Fowler cf 4 2 2 0 Coghln cf 4 0 0 0 Bastardo ................... 1 0 0 0 0 3
SRdrgz Herrer 2b 3 0 1 1 Infante 2b 4 1 2 3 K.Kendrick W,1-1.... 1 0 0 0 0 0
CGnzlz lf 2 0 0 1 HRmrz ss 4 0 0 0 Madson S,2-2.......... 1 1 0 0 0 0
The Associated Press the Minnesota Twins to a vic- 2b-3b 2 0 1 0 McCoy 2b 3 0 0 0 Red Sox 7, Tlwtzk ss 4 0 1 1 GSnchz 1b 3 1 0 0 San Diego
Shppch c 3 0 0 0
BALTIMORE — Russell tory over the Cleveland Indi- Brignc ss 3 0 0 0 Angels 0 Giambi 1b
Rogers pr
2 0 0 0 Stanton rf
0 0 0 0 LNunez p
3 1 1 3
0 0 0 0
Stauffer.....................
Gregerson................
6
1
4
0
2
0
2
0
1
0
7
1
Totals 32 2 6 2 Totals 30 0 4 0 Boston Los Angeles Adams ...................... 1 0 0 0 0 1
MtRynl p 0 0 0 0 J.Buck c 2 1 0 0
Martin singled home the tie- ans. Tampa Bay......................... 200 000 000 — 2 ab r h bi ab r h bi Belisle p 0 0 0 0 Bonifac lf 2 1 0 0 H.Bell ........................ 1 0 0 0 0 1
Toronto............................... 000 000 000 — 0 Ellsury cf 5 1 2 0 Aybar ss 4 0 1 0 S.Smith rf 4 0 1 0 DMrph 3b 2 1 0 0 Qualls L,0-2 ............. 12⁄3 1 2 2 1 1
breaking run in the 11th inning E—Lind (2). DP—Toronto 1. LOB—Tampa Bay 4, Pedroia 2b 4 0 0 1 Abreu dh 4 0 1 0 JoLopz 3b 4 0 0 0 JJhnsn p 2 0 0 0 Luebke ..................... 1⁄3 2 0 0 0 0
after Mariano Rivera gave up Rangers 8, Royals 7 Toronto 5. 2B—S.Rodriguez (3), C.Patterson (3).
HR—Zobrist (5). SB—Zobrist (3).
AdGnzl 1b
Youkils 3b
5
3
1
1
3 2
1 0
TrHntr rf
BoWlsn 1b
2 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
JMorls c
Jimenz p
4 0 0 0 OMrtnz ph
1 0 0 0 Hensly p
1 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
Umpires—Home, Jim Reynolds;First, Mike DiMu-
ro;Second, Andy Fletcher;Third, Tim Welke.
Ortiz dh 3 1 1 1 Callasp 3b 4 0 1 0
the lead in the ninth, and the ARLINGTON, Texas — C.J. Tampa Bay
IP H R ER BB SO
Camrn rf 4 0 0 1 V.Wells lf 3 0 0 0
Splrghs ph
Mrtnsn p
1 0 0 0 MDunn p
0 0 0 0 Cousins rf
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
T—2:50. A—40,038 (42,691).

New York Yankees beat the Wilson struck out 10 in seven Shields W,2-1.......... 9 4 0 0 2 7 Crwfrd lf 4 1 2 2 Willits lf 1 0 0 0 Wggntn Red Sox 5, Angels 0
Toronto Sltlmch c 4 0 0 0 HKndrc 2b 4 0 0 0 ph-1b 2 1 1 0 Boston Los Angeles
Baltimore Orioles 6-3 Sunday innings, Adrian Beltre hit one R.Romero L,1-3 ......
Rzepczynski ............
7
1
5
0
2
0
2
0
1 10
0 1
Scutaro ss 3 2 2 0 Trumo 1b-rf 4 0 0 0
Mathis c 4 0 1 0
Totals 31 3 6 3 Totals 27 6 3 6 ab r h bi ab r h bi
Colorado ............................ 000 001 020 — 3 Ellsury cf 5 2 2 0 MIzturs 2b 4 0 0 0
for a two-game sweep. of Texas’ three home runs and F.Francisco .............. 1 1 0 0 0 1 Bourjos cf 3 0 2 0
Florida ................................ 000 030 03x — 6 Pedroia 2b 4 0 0 0 Aybar ss 4 0 1 0
WP—R.Romero. Totals 35 711 7 Totals 33 0 6 0 AdGnzl 1b 5 0 1 1 Abreu rf 2 0 0 0
The thriller of a game had a the Rangers completed a three- Umpires—Home, Mike Everitt;First, Mark Wegner- Boston ................................ 300 012 100 — 7
E—Jimenez (1). LOB—Colorado 6, Florida 3.
2B—Fowler (9), Herrera (4), Tulowitzki (6). Youkils 3b 4 1 1 2 TrHntr dh 3 0 0 0
;Second, Chris Guccione;Third, Mike Winters. Ortiz dh 4 0 1 0 V.Wells cf-lf 4 0 0 0
bit of everything, including a game weekend sweep over the T—2:05. A—14,456 (49,260).
Los Angeles....................... 000 000 000 — 0
DP—Boston 1, Los Angeles 1. LOB—Boston 6, Los
3B—Infante (1). HR—Stanton (2). CS—Herrera (1).
Lowrie ss 4 1 2 0 Callasp 3b 3 0 1 0
SF—C.Gonzalez.
40-minute rain delay in the 11th Kansas City Royals with a Angeles 8. 2B—Ellsbury (3), Ad.Gonzalez (6).
HR—Crawford (1). CS—Ellsbury (3). SF—Pedroia.
IP H R ER BB SO J.Drew rf
Crwfrd lf
4
4
0
1
1 0
2 1
Conger c
Trumo 1b
3 0 0 0
3 0 0 0
inning. Baltimore rallied from a victory. Rangers 8, Royals 7 IP H R ER BB SO
Colorado
Jimenez.................... 5 1 3 3 4 7 Varitek c 4 0 1 1 Bourjos cf 0 0 0 0
Kansas City Texas Boston Mortensen................ 2 0 0 0 0 2 Willits lf 2 0 0 0
three-run deficit against Joba ab r h bi ab r h bi Lackey W,2-2 .......... 8 6 0 0 1 6 Mat.Reynolds........... 1⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 HKndrc
Wheeler.................... 1 0 0 0 0 1 ph-1b 1 0 0 0
Chamberlain and Rivera; both Red Sox 7, Angels 0 Aviles 3b
MeCarr cf
5 2 3 4 Kinsler 2b
5 0 0 0 Morlnd 1b
5 0 2 0
3 1 0 0 Los Angeles
Belisle L,2-1............. 2⁄3
Florida
2 3 3 1 2
Totals 38 511 5 Totals 29 0 2 0
Gordon lf 4 0 1 0 MiYong dh 5 1 1 1 Palmer L,1-1............ 5 6 4 4 2 2
teams had the go-ahead run ANAHEIM, Calif. — John Butler 1b 4 0 0 0 ABeltre 3b 2 2 2 1 Takahashi ................ 1 1 2 2 1 1
Jo.Johnson ..............
Hensley BS,1-1 ....... 2⁄3
7 3
3
1
2
1
2
3
0
6
0
Boston ................................ 011 021 000 — 5
Los Angeles....................... 000 000 000 — 0
F.Rodriguez............. 1 2 1 1 1 1
thrown at the plate in the late Lackey beat his former team Francr rf
Maier rf
3 1 1 1 N.Cruz rf
0 0 0 0 Napoli c
4 0 1 0
3 2 1 2 Thompson................ 2 2 0 0 0 4
M.Dunn W,1-0 ......... 1⁄3
L.Nunez S,6-6 ......... 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
LOB—Boston 7, Los Angeles 5. 2B—Lowrie (4),
Crawford (3), Varitek (1). HR—Youkilis (4). SB—
innings; and the Yankees ulti- again with eight superb in- Betemt dh
B.Pena c
4 1 2 0 DvMrp lf
4 0 1 0 ABlanc ss
4 0 1 3
4 1 1 1
Palmer pitched to 1 batter in the 6th.
HBP—by Lackey (Tor.Hunter). WP—Lackey.
HBP—by Jimenez (Stanton). WP—Jo.Johnson, Ellsbury 2 (5), Pedroia (2).
M.Dunn. PB—J.Buck. Boston
mately won on the strength of nings, Carl Crawford hit his AEscor ss
Getz 2b
4 2 2 1 Borbon cf
4 1 2 1
3 1 2 0 Umpires—Home, Dan Bellino;First, Brian Gorman-
;Second, Larry Vanover;Third, Tony Randazzo.
Umpires—Home, Dale Scott;First, John Tumpane- IP H R ER BB SO
;Second, C.B. Bucknor;Third, Dan Iassogna.
three infield hits and a couple first home run in a Boston Totals 37 712 7 Totals 33 811 8 T—2:55. A—35,107 (45,389). T—2:54. A—11,442 (38,560).
Matsuzaka W,2-2
Bard...........................
8
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
3
0
9
2
Kansas City ....................... 000 110 203 — 7
of Baltimore errors in a wild uniform, and the Red Sox com- Texas.................................. 010 160 00x — 8
E.Santana L,0-3 ......
Bulger .......................
7
2
9
2
5
0
5
0
1
0
9
1
11th. pleted a pitching-dominated DP—Kansas City 1, Texas 2. LOB—Kansas City 4,
Texas 7. 2B—Betemit (5), A.Escobar (3), N.Cruz
Nationals 6, Pirates 3 Umpires—Home, Tony Randazzo; First, Dan Belli-
no; Second, Brian Gorman; Third, Larry Vanover.
four-game sweep of the Angels (2), Dav.Murphy (2). HR—Aviles 2 (3), Francoeur
(4), A.Beltre (7), Napoli (5), A.Blanco (1). SB—
Washington
ab r h bi
Pittsburgh
ab r h bi
T—2:36. A—40,025 (45,389).
Rays 2, Blue Jays 0 with a victory that extended Aviles (4), Getz (5), Kinsler (2), Borbon 2 (2). CS— Athletics 5, Espinos 2b 5 1 3 0 AMcCt cf 5 1 2 0 Athletics 9, Mariners 1
Dav.Murphy (3). Ankiel cf 4 1 0 0 Tabata lf 5 0 1 0
TORONTO — James Shields their winning streak to five. IP H R ER BB SO Mariners 2 Werth rf 5 1 0 0 Overay 1b 3 0 1 0 Oakland
ab r h bi
Seattle
ab r h bi
Kansas City Oakland Seattle AdLRc 1b 5 1 2 2 Walker 2b 4 0 3 1
pitched a four-hitter for his Lackey (2-2) scattered six Chen L,3-1 ............... 41⁄3 7 6 6 3 2 ab r h bi ab r h bi Morse lf 4 1 3 3 GJones rf 3 1 0 0 Crisp cf
Barton 1b
5 1 3 2 ISuzuki rf
3 0 0 0 Figgins 3b
4 0 3 0
4 0 1 0
Jeffress..................... 2⁄3 1 2 2 2 1 Clipprd p 0 0 0 0 Alvarez 3b 4 1 2 0
second consecutive complete hits, struck out six and strand- Bl.Wood ................... 12⁄3 2 0 0 0 3
Crisp cf
Barton 1b
5
5
3
1
3 0
1 0
ISuzuki dh
Figgins 3b
5 1 2 0
3 0 0 0 Stairs ph 1 0 0 0 Snyder c 3 0 1 1 CJcksn rf
Wlngh lf
5 0 2 1 AKndy 1b
5 0 1 0 Cust dh
4 0 1 0
3 0 0 0
Storen p 0 0 0 0 Cedeno ss 4 0 1 1
game, Ben Zobrist hit a two- ed eight baserunners, becom- Collins.......................
Crow ......................... 1⁄3
1 1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
DeJess rf
CJcksn ph-rf
3
2
0
1
0 0
1 1
Bradly lf
Olivo c
4 0 0 1
2 0 0 0 HrstnJr 3b 4 0 2 0 Correia p 1 0 0 0 Matsui dh 4 1 0 0 MSndrs cf 4 0 1 0
IRdrgz c 4 0 2 0 DMcCt p 0 0 0 0 KSuzuk c 4 2 1 0 LRdrgz ss 4 0 1 0
run homer and the Tampa Bay ing the third straight Boston Texas
C.Wilson W,3-0 ....... 7 8 4 4 1 10
Wlngh lf 3 0 2 3 AKndy 1b 4 0 0 0
Cora ss 4 1 0 0 Bowker ph 1 0 0 0 M.Ellis 2b 4 1 1 0 CGmnz c 3 1 1 0
Matsui dh 3 0 1 1 Ryan ss 3 0 1 0 Kzmnff 3b 4 2 2 4 Peguer lf 4 0 1 0
Rays beat the Toronto Blue starter to hold the Angels Tomko ...................... 12⁄3
Rhodes S,1-1 .......... 1⁄3
4
0
3
0
3
0
0
0
3
0
M.Ellis 2b 5 0 0 0 MSndrs cf 3 1 1 0 Marqus p
L.Nix lf
3
1
0
0
2 0
1 1
Crotta p
Veras p
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 Pnngtn ss 3 2 2 2 JWilson 2b 4 0 1 1
Powell c 5 0 0 0 LRdrgz ph 1 0 0 0 Totals 37 912 9 Totals 34 110 1
Jays. scoreless. The right-hander, Umpires—Home, Brian Knight;First, Jerry Meals- Kzmnff 3b 3 0 1 0 Peguer rf 0 0 0 0
Totals 40 615 6 Totals
Diaz ph 1 0 0 0
34 311 3 Oakland.............................. 001 305 000 — 9
;Second, Hunter Wendelstedt;Third, Vic Carapaz- Pnngtn ss 4 0 1 0 JWilson 2b 4 0 0 0
who spent his first eight big za. T—3:07. A—28,284 (49,170). Lngrhn rf-cf 4 0 2 1 Washington ....................... 004 010 010 — 6 Seattle ................................ 010 000 000 — 1
DP—Oakland 1, Seattle 1. LOB—Oakland 7, Seattle
Tigers 3, White Sox 0 league seasons with the Halos, Totals 38 510 5 Totals 33 2 6 2 Pittsburgh .......................... 100 200 000 — 3
8. 2B—Crisp 2 (5), I.Suzuki (5), A.Kennedy (4),
Twins 4, Indians 3 Oakland.............................. 100 000 202 — 5 E—Hairston Jr. 2 (4), Espinosa (3). DP—Washing-
M.Saunders (4). HR—Kouzmanoff (2), Pennington
DETROIT — Max Scherzer is 4-0 with a 2.45 ERA in four Cleveland Minnesota
Seattle ................................ 100 000 100 — 2 ton 3. LOB—Washington 8, Pittsburgh 8.
2B—L.Nix (1), A.McCutchen (4), Alvarez (4), Cede- (1). SB—K.Suzuki (1), M.Ellis (2), Pennington (4).
E—Kouzmanoff (5), Figgins (3). LOB—Oakland 11, CS—M.Saunders (1). S—M.Ellis.
allowed four hits in eight out- starts against them. Sizemr cf
ab r h bi
5 0 1 0 Span cf
ab r h bi
4 2 1 0 Seattle 8. 2B—Willingham (3). 3B—Crisp (3). SB— no (3). HR—Ad.LaRoche (3), Morse (1). SB—Espi-
nosa (1). CS—Morse (1). S—Correia. SF—Snyder. IP H R ER BB SO
Crisp (8), Kouzmanoff (2), I.Suzuki (8). S—Figgins. Oakland
standing innings, and the De- ACarer ss
Choo rf
5 0 0 0 Repko lf
4 0 1 0 Kubel rf
2 0 0 0
3 1 2 2 IP H R ER BB SO IP H R ER BB SO
Cahill W,3-0 ............. 6 7 1 1 1 2
Washington
troit Tigers beat Chicago to Athletics 5, Mariners 2 CSantn 1b 2 1 0 0 Mornea 1b 3 0 2 2 Oakland
Anderson W,2-1...... 7 5 2 1 1 6 Marquis W,2-0......... 6 8 3 3 2 2 Ziegler ...................... 1 1 0 0 0 1
Hafner dh 4 1 2 0 Cuddyr 2b 4 0 1 0 Clippard H,6 ............ 2 2 0 0 0 2 Breslow .................... 1 1 0 0 0 1
finish a three-game sweep of SEATTLE — Coco Crisp Everett pr-dh 0 0 0 0 Thome dh 4 0 2 0 Balfour H,5 ............... 2⁄3
Fuentes S,6-7.......... 11⁄3
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
3 Storen S,3-3 ............ 1 1 0 0 0 1 Balfour ......................
Seattle
1 1 0 0 1 2
OCarer 2b 4 1 2 1 Valenci 3b 4 0 0 0 Pittsburgh
the struggling White Sox. had three hits, scored three Brantly lf 4 0 1 2 Butera c 4 0 0 0 Seattle
Fister......................... 6 4 1 1 2 5 Correia L,3-2 ........... 42⁄3 11 5 5 1 2 Vargas L,0-2............ 5 6 6 6 3 3
Marson c 2 0 0 0 ACasill ss 3 1 2 0 D.McCutchen .......... 11⁄3 1 0 0 0 0 Lueke........................ 1 4 3 3 1 2
runs and stole a base, and Brett Duncan ph 1 0 0 0 Laffey L,0-1..............
J.Wright .................... 11⁄3
1 3
2
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
1 Crotta........................ 2 2 1 1 0 2 Wilhelmsen .............. 2 1 0 0 1 1
Ray............................ 1 1 0 0 0 1
Twins 4, Indians 3 Anderson pitched seven strong Hannhn 3b
Totals
4 0 1 0
35 3 8 3 Totals 31 410 4 League ..................... 2⁄3 1 0 0 1 0 Veras ........................ 1 1 0 0 0 2
Vargas pitched to 2 batters in the 6th.
HBP—by Anderson (Ryan), by Fister (Willingham, Umpires—Home, Kerwin Danley;First, Paul
WP—Cahill.
MINNEAPOLIS — Jason innings as the Oakland A’s Cleveland ........................... 000 300 000 — 3 Willingham). WP—Fister, League. Nauert;Second, Doug Eddings;Third, Dana De-
Muth. Umpires—Home, Ed Rapuano;First, Brian O’No-
Minnesota .......................... 002 000 20x — 4 Umpires—Home, Brian O’Nora;First, Ed Hickox-
Kubel had a two-run double in earned a series split with a win E—O.Cabrera (2). DP—Cleveland 1. LOB—Cleve- ;Second, Cory Blaser;Third, Ed Rapuano. T—2:59. A—9,520 (38,362). ra;Second, Ed Hickox;Third, Cory Blaser.
T—3:06. A—25,355 (47,878).
land 8, Minnesota 7. 2B—Sizemore (4), O.Cabrera T—3:05. A—16,530 (47,878).
the seventh inning that lifted over the Seattle Mariners.

PAGE 4B MONDAY, APRIL 25, 2011
CELTICS
Continued from Page 1B
far easier than expected against
the injury-weakened Knicks. The
Celtics could now have a week off
while they wait for likely second-
round opponent Miami, which
was forced to a fifth game earlier
Sunday after a late rally by Phila-
delphia.
The Celtics almost faced the
same scenario, but a Knicks
comeback attempt stalled in the
final minutes.
“We know we have played very
well when we’ve had rest and
preparation time. So those are al-
ways good,” Celtics coach Doc
Rivers said.
Carmelo Anthony had 32
points and nine rebounds, and
Amare Stoudemire, who decided
to play after his back felt better,
finished with 19 points and 12
boards but shot only 5 of 20 from
the field.
“It was all heart. He just gave it
all. With him and Carmelo going
forward, the Knicks are in good
shape,” Knicks coach Mike D’An-
toni said.
The Knicks shot 34 percent and
were quickly dispatched in their
first playoff appearance since
2004, when they were also swept
in the first round. They haven’t
won a playoff game in 10 years.
The Celtics were only 10-11 in
their last 21 games of the regular
season, struggling to adjust to a
changed lineup after trading cen-
ter Kendrick Perkins to Oklaho-
ma City at the deadline and re-
newing questions they were too
old. The Knicks believed they
could challenge them, but Chaun-
cey Billups was lost for good after
straining his left knee in the final
minute of Game 1 and Stoude-
mire was never the same after
hurting his back during warmups
before Game 2.
Meanwhile, the Celtics got bet-
ter as the series went along, pull-
ing out two close victories in Bos-
ton and saving their best for Ma-
dison Square Garden, surround-
ed in orange as it was finally open
for postseason basketball again.
But that couldn’t shake the Cel-
tics, who held the Knicks to three
field goals in the second quarter
to seize control and now will look
ahead to an expected showdown
with the Heat.
Garnett made three straight
field goals to make it 70-48 in the
third quarter before the Celtics
let the Knicks back into it. Con-
secutive run-out dunks by Antho-
ny cut it to 14, and New York had
it all the way down to 10 when
Shawne Williams’ 3-pointer with
36 seconds remaining trimmed it
to 82-72 after three.
Stoudemire opened the fourth
with a basket and Anthony fol-
lowed, bringing it within six and
forcing Rivers to put Garnett
back into the game. He made a
pair of free throws, but baskets by
Stoudemire and Anthony Carter
made it 84-80 with 7:34 to go.
“I thought we dropped the
guard a little bit,” Rivers said.
“Give them credit, I thought they
played desperate and you could
see it in their play and their defen-
sive energy.”
But Boston would never let it
get closer and finally put it away
when consecutive jumpers by
Rondo and Garnett extended it to
95-85 with 4:22 to play.
Disappointed in their effort in a
blowout loss Friday, the Knicks
showed plenty of fight. Anthony
knocked Rondo down for a fla-
grant foul and Stoudemire was
called for a technical after he
shoved Delonte West in the back
following the Boston guard’s hard
foul on Knicks rookie Landry
Fields.
LITKE
Continued from Page 1B
with the Contra Costa (Calif.)
Times. “It’s dog-eat-dog. People
know they need to win 11
games to win the World Se-
ries.”
Lincecum was one of several
players voicing displeasure,
although the union is already
on board to expand the post-
season from eight to 10 teams.
“Ten is a fair number,” Selig
said, adding that details on
have yet to be finalized on
whether the new wild-card
round would be best-of-3 or
winner-take-all.
Selig no doubt drew some
comfort that the postseason
expansion he presided over
PRO GOLF
Brandt Snedeker celebrates with his caddie after a playoff win over Luke Donald on the 18th
green during the The Heritage golf tournament in Hilton Head Island, S.C., on Sunday.
Snedeker rallies for playoff win
The Associated Press
HILTON HEAD ISLAND,
S.C. — Brandt Snedeker rallied
from six shots behind and beat
Luke Donald in a playoff in The
Heritage to deny the English-
man the No. 1 ranking Sunday.
Donald would’ve risen to the
top spot in the world from No.
3 had he won. His countryman,
Lee Westwood, moved from
No. 2 to No. 1, replacing Martin
Kaymer, after winning the
Indonesian Masters earlier
Sunday.
Donald saved par from diffi-
cult spots on the 71st and 72nd
holes to force the playoff, then
did it again on the second extra
hole. But his luck ran out on
Harbour Town Golf Links’
closing lighthouse hole, No. 18,
when he got a partially buried
lie in a front bunker.
Donald blasted out about 15
feet from the flag and his chip
for par from just off the green
hit the back edge of the cup and
bounced away, giving Snedeker
his second career PGA Tour
title and first since the 2007
Wyndham Championship in
Greensboro, N.C.
Snedeker finished with a
PRO TENNIS
Nadal beats Ferrer to win 6th Barcelona
The Associated Press
BARCELONA, Spain —
Rafael Nadal beat David Ferrer
6-2, 6-4 in their second all-
Spanish final in two weeks to
claim his sixth Barcelona Open
title Sunday.
The top-ranked Spaniard
won his 29th straight match at
the clay court event when the
fourth-seeded Ferrer hit his
backhand wide.
“It is a dream for me to win
here six times,” said Nadal,
whose sole loss at Barcelona
came against another country-
man, Alex Corretja, in 2003. “I
think it will be difficult to re-
peat. Six years is a long time in
the life of a tennis player.”
It was Nadal’s 45th career
ATP title and his second con-
secutive trophy after beating
Ferrer at Monte Carlo in
straight sets April 17.
Nadal won at Barcelona from
2005-09, including finals victo-
ries over Ferrer in 2008 and
2009, before sitting out last
year’s edition to rest.
“I feel bad for David because
beginning with in 1995, despite
withering criticism from tradi-
tionalists, was a commercial
success. Two wild cards were
added then as each league went
to three divisions, thus guaran-
teeing an even number of
teams for a playoff.
“If I had defiled motherhood
I don’t think I could have got-
ten ripped any more than I
did,” the commissioner recalled
not long after. “But now it’s
fascinating to me. Now they
not only like it so much, they
want more of it.”
Not exactly.
While fans of every team in
the AL East save the Yankees
might be on-board, even they
would have to concede the
season is already way too long
as it is. Adding more teams will
only make the divisional races
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7-under 64, tying for lowest
round of the tournament, to
match Donald at 12 under.
Donald shot his second straight
70. Tommy Gainey finished a
stroke back after a 68. Indone-
sian Masters
Indonesian Masters
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Lee
Westwood won the Indonesian
Masters and ended up regain-
ing the No. 1 spot in the world
when Luke Donald lost a play-
off in the PGA Tour event in
South Carolina.
After waiting out a lightning
delay on the final hole, West-
wood finished off a 3-under 69
for a three-stroke victory over
Thailand’s Thongchai Jaidee.
The English star, ranked
second behind Martin Kaymer
entering the week, won on his
38th birthday.
Westwood finished at 19-
under 269 in the Asian Tour
event at Royale Jakarta. Jaidee
shot a 65.
Legends of Golf
SAVANNAH, Ga. — David
Eger and Mark McNulty won
the Champions Tour’s better-
AP PHOTO
Rafael Nadal returns the ball
to David Ferrer during a Open
tennis match in Barcelona,
Spain, Sunday.
no one deserves to win here
more than him for what it
means to him and the work he
has put in to reach three finals,”
Nadal said after improving his
career record against Ferrer to
13-5, including a 5-0 record in
finals.
even less meaningful. While 12
of 32 NFL teams make the
postseason, and 16 of 30 teams
in the NBA and NHL, baseball’s
season is so much longer that
every contender has a more-
than-fair opportunity to earn a
berth.
And while Selig may also
remember the excitement gen-
erated by three straight season
requiring tiebreakers (2007-09)
to determine the postseason
field, two more wild-card teams
will also increase the possibil-
ity that a so-so team like the
2006 St. Louis Cardinals will
get hot at the right time and
steal a World Series.
“Why mess it up, other than
for monetary purposes,” Lince-
cum said, “and that’s probably
what (Selig) is looking at.”
Possibly. A half-dozen clubs
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ball Legends of Golf when
Kenny Perry and Scott Hoch
missed short par putts on the
second hole of a playoff.
Eger and McNulty closed
with an 11-under 61 to match
Perry and Hoch (64) at 27
under at The Club at Savannah
Harbor. The teams of Wayne
Levi-Keith Fergus (66), Russ
Cochran-Mark Weibe (60),
David Frost-Michael Allen
(62), Corey Pavin-Tom Lehman
(64) and Ian Baker-Finch-Joe
Ozaki (64) tied for third at 26
under.
China Open
CHENGDU, China — Belgi-
um’s Nicolas Colsaerts won the
China Open, closing with his
second straight 6-under 66 for a
tournament-record 24-under
264 total.
Spain’s Pablo Martin (63),
Ireland’s Peter Lawrie (68),
Denmark’s Soren Kjeldsen (66)
and New Zealand’s Danny Lee
(65) tied for second at 20 under
on the Luxehills International
course.
The event was sanctioned by
the European Tour, China Golf
Association and OneAsia Tour.
Nadal has beaten Ferrer 10
straight times on clay since
losing to him in 2004. Ferrer
has played in four finals this
year, winning two and finishing
as runner-up to Nadal twice.
The 24-year-old Nadal be-
came the first player to win two
tournaments six or more times
— he has won Monte Carlo
seven times — in the tour’s
Open era.
Goerges upsets Wozniacki
in Stuttgart final
STUTTGART, Germany —
Julia Goerges upset top-ranked
Caroline Wozniacki 7-6 (3), 6-3
in the final of the Porsche
Grand Prix on Sunday to win
her first significant title.
The 22-year-old German won
in Bad Gastein, Austria, last
year but had never captured a
title in one of WTA’s premier
events.
Goerges becomes the first
German to win the tournament
since Anke Huber in 1996 and
will now move to a career-best
ranking of No. 27.
are skidding along at historic
lows in attendance for the
month, which would be even
more troubling were it not for
the fact that much of the lost
income from ticket sales has
been offset by increasingly
lucrative TV deals with local or
regional networks. Whether
those numbers reveal a new
model, or simply mask an un-
derlying problem remains to be
seen.
Either way, though, the game
is headed into uncharted wa-
ters, where Selig’s sense of
history and his business in-
stincts are going to wage a
fight to see which becomes his
guide.
Jim Litke is a national sports colum-
nist for The Associated Press. Write
to him at jlitke(at)ap.org.
FLYERS
Continued from Page 1B
Zherdev started the play by driv-
ing up the right side and getting
a shot off that Ryan Miller stop-
ped. Mike Richards got to the
loose puck and fed it across to his
left to Hartnell, who shoveled it
in the open side.
Philadelphia’s hopes appeared
done after falling behind 3-1 in
the first period.
And coach Peter Laviolette
had opened himself to second-
guessing after going with Leight-
on, who became the third Flyers
goalie to start a game this series.
Leighton earned the start after
stopping 20 shots in replacing
Boucher in a 4-3 overtime loss on
Friday.
It came after Boucher allowed
three goals on the first 11 shots
he faced.
Boucher got his second chance
and his return at the start of the
second period sparked the Flyers
as van Riemsdyk and Briere
scored 7:54 apart to tie the game.
The comeback was reminiscent
of the Flyers scoring three con-
secutive goals Friday.
This time the Sabres struck
back in regulation, with Gerbe
scoring with 3:51 left in the sec-
ond period — and after the
Flyers had killed off Buffalo’s 70-
second two-man advantage.
Driving across the Flyers blue
line, and with four defenders
PSU
Continued from Page 1B
“Pursuing success with honor.
Building tradition. Achieving ex-
cellence. As we launch our hockey
program at the Division I level,
these are the on- and off-ice expec-
tations, and Guy Gadowsky has
successfully accomplished these
goals and more throughout his ca-
reer. We welcome Guy and his
family to Hockey Valley,” said
Curley.
Appointed to the NCAA Divi-
sion I Men’s Ice Hockey Commit-
tee through 2013, Gadowsky took
over a Princeton program that had
won a combined eight games in
the two seasons prior to his arrival
YANKEES
Continued from Page 1B
back.”
Syracuse’s Seth Bynum started
the game’s scoring, bombing a
home run off the PNC Bank
scoreboard in left field for a 2-0
lead in the first inning.
That long ball was the only
blemish on the day for Yankee
starting pitcher Andrew Brack-
man (2-0). Over his six innings,
he allowed five hits and three
walks, while striking out three.
He threw 98 pitches, 60 for
strikes.
“Take away that first inning,
he’s matching the other guy with
zeroes,” Miley added. “The kid
went back out there and grinded
it out.”
Andrew Sisco tossed 11⁄3 score-
less frames, while Kevin Whelan
came in for the final five outs and
retired every batter he faced for
his seventh save of the season in
eight chances. Whelan struck out
two and induced three groun-
douts.
“I think that we’ve been fortu-
nate to get help from the starters
too,” said Sisco, a 6-foot-10, 270-
pound left-hander. “Them doing
their job makes our job a lot eas-
ier. I think as the season contin-
ues and games go on we’re going
to get more comfortable with our
roles and continue to grow as a
staff.”
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back, Gerbe fired a 35-footer that
hit off defenseman Sean O’Don-
nell’s stick and beat Boucher on
the glove side.
Boucher was otherwise sharp.
He made a sliding save to his left
to foil Drew Stafford’s shot from
the right circle on a 2-on-1 break
early in the third period.
Miller kept the Sabres in the
game in facing 45 shots — one
short of matching the most he’s
faced in a playoff game.
Pronger had a negligible im-
pact on the ice as his playing
time was limited solely to the
power play.
He didn’t get his first shift until
10:05 into the game and the
Sabres ahead 2-0. Pronger also
took an undisciplined slashing
penalty while the Flyers had a
two-man advantage. After being
crosschecked from behind by
Tyler Myers in front of Sabres
net, Pronger spun around and
whacked the Buffalo defense-
man.
He finished with only five
shifts and 4:33 of ice time.
Richards put the Flyers in trou-
ble with 6 minutes left in the sec-
ond period, when he was issued a
boarding penalty for shoving
Buffalo forward Tim Connolly
from behind and headfirst into
the boards.
Connolly, who has a history of
concussion problems, lay on the
ice for several minutes before
getting up on his own. He was
then escorted immediately up
the hallway behind the Sabres
bench. Connolly did not return.
for the 2004-05 campaign. During
his initial five seasons, the Tigers
improved their win total each
year, topped by a program record
22 victories in 2008-09.
Gadowsky led Princeton to two
of its three all-time NCAA Cham-
pionship berths in the 110 years of
the program, in 2008 and 2009.
As a collegiate head coach, Ga-
dowsky has helped develop nine
players who have played in the
NHL, including three of his for-
mer Princeton players who have
played this season: Mike Moore
(San Jose), Darroll Powe (Phila-
delphia) and Kevin Westgarth
(Los Angeles). Princeton senior
and AHCA second-team All-
American Taylor Fedun signed
with the Edmonton Oilers after
the Tigers’ season was completed.
Catcher Jesus Montero left the
game early after being hit in the
groin with a foul ball in the fourth
inning. Miley said he will have a
better idea of how the standout is
doing today.
HOW THEY SCORED
CHIEFS FIRST: Roger Bernadina doubled. Seth
Bynum hit a home run. Michael Aubry walked. Chris
Marrero fouled out. Jeff Frazier flied out. Jesus
Flores flied out. CHIEFS 2-0
YANKEES FOURTH: Greg Golson struck out.
Kevin Russo flied out. Jose Gil singled. Jorge Vaz-
quez homered. Chris Dickerson grounded out. TIED
2-2
YANKEES FIFTH: Justin Maxwell was hit by a
pitch. Jordan Parraz grounded out, moving Maxwell
to second. Brandon Laird singled to knock in Max-
well. Ramiro Pena flied out. Greg Golson flied out.
YANKEES 3-2
Chiefs
Yankees 3, Chiefs 2
Yankees
Bernadina rf
ab r h bi
4 1 1 0 Golson rf
ab r h bi
4 0 0 0
Bynum 2b 3 1 1 2 Russo 2b 3 0 0 0
Aubrey lf 3 0 0 0 Montero c 1 0 0 0
Marrero 1b 4 0 1 Gil c 2 1 1 0
Frazier dh 4 0 0 0 Vazquez 1b 3 1 1 2
Flores c 4 0 1 0 Dickerson lf 3 0 0 0
Brown cf 3 0 0 0 Maxwell cf 2 1 0 0
Valdez 3b 4 0 1 0 Parraz dh 3 0 0 0
McConnell ss 3 0 0 0 Laird 3b
Pena ss
3 0 1 1
3 0 0 0
Totals 32 2 5 2 Totals 27 3 3 3
Chiefs ................................. 200 000 000 — 2
Yankees ............................. 000 210 00x — 3
2B – SYR: Bernadina, Marrero, Flores; HR – SYR:
Bynum; SWB: Vazquez.
IP H R ER BB SO
Chiefs
Maya, L.....................
Kimball ...................... 1
7 3
0
3
0
3
0
0
0
9
2
Yankees
Brackman, W ........... 6 5 2 2 3 3
Sisco......................... 1.1 0 0 0 0 1
Whelan, S ................ 1.2 0 0 0 0 2
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N B A P L AYO F F S
The Philadelphia 76ers’ Thaddeus Young (21) and Evan Turner are separated by an official from Miami Heat forward James Jones
during Game 4 of a first-round NBA playoff series Sunday in Philadelphia. Both Young and Jones received technical fouls.
76ers rally to beat Heat, stay alive
The Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA — The
sweep for the Heat was 95
seconds away. Miami held a
six-point lead, had The Big
Three on the court and a bevy
of clutch plays behind them.
All the 76ers had was their
unwavering belief.
When they told Doug Collins
in the huddle late in the game,
“We’re going back to Miami,”
his reply was a simple one.
“I’ll be there with you,” said
Collins, the Sixers coach.
Lou Williams proved the
Sixers right, hitting the go-
ahead 3-pointer from the top of
the arc over a lunging Dwyane
Wade with 8.1 seconds left that
lifted Philadelphia to an 86-82
win over the Heat on Sunday
and avoided a sweep.
Sweet Lou, indeed!
His 3 came 28 seconds after
Jrue Holiday stunned Wade
with a 3 that sliced the deficit
to one. It was all part of a game-
ending 10-0 run that sent nearly
20,000 fans into a frenzy — and
the Sixers on a surprise trip
back to Florida.
Game 5 is Wednesday in
Miami.
“D-Wade gave me a little
room and I was able to knock it
down,” Williams said. “We’ve
always been a team that fought,
all the way until the end. I just
wanted to give us an opportuni-
ty to win the basketball game.”
Wade’s tip-in with 1:35 left
put the Heat up 82-76. Miami
had followed the formula of its
Game 1 and Game 3 wins. The
Heat trailed by double-digits in
the first quarter, only to storm
into the lead on the backs of
Wade, LeBron James and Chris
Bosh and take over down the
stretch.
The 76ers still may eventu-
ally lose this series.
Just not Sunday.
“If you have faith, you have
hope. And if you have hope, you
have life,” Collins said.
The Sixers kept the resolve
they’ve had since they turned a
3-13 start into the seventh seed
in the Eastern Conference. The
Sixers staggered down the
stretch and won for only the
second time since April 2.
Williams’ celebration was
muted. He simply turned
around and calmly walked back
to a delirious huddle as if he
expected to swish the winner
all along.
HORSE RACING
Three-time winner looking for a Derby ride
The Associated Press
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Three-
time Kentucky Derby winning
jockey Calvin Borel is looking for
a ride two weeks out from the
Run for the Roses, but hopes to
have a mount by race day.
Borel spent Sunday morning
aboard Stay Thirsty, but said
there was no commitment with
trainer Todd Pletcher to ride the
horse in the Derby. Borel said he
was simply doing a favor for
Pletcher. Borel and Pletcher
teamed up last year for a win
with Super Saver, the jockey’s
third victory in the race in four
Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard reacts to his third foul in
the second quarter against the Atlanta Hawks during Game 4 of
a first-round NBA playoff series Sunday in Atlanta.
“That shot right there didn’t
beat us,” Wade said.
What Wade meant was, take
a closer look at the stat sheet to
find the numbers that truly did
in the Heat. They shot 39 per-
cent; made 5 of 23 3-pointers;
scored 16 bench points; and,
again, trailed big early.
“We’ve proven all year long
that we were able to close those
types of games out,” Heat
coach Erik Spoelstra said. “We
were not able to tonight.”
Williams and Evan Turner
led the Sixers with 17 points
each. Andre Iguodala added 16
points, and Elton Brand had 15
points and 11 rebounds.
James scored 31 points for
the Heat and Wade had 22.
Bosh scored 12 points and had
two blocks late in the game that
seemed to seal the win for the
Heat.
James, Wade and Bosh put
the “big” in Big Three for most
of the game. For Bosh, it was
the two blocked shots on the
same possession with Miami
holding a late two-point lead.
He blocked Williams’ layup and
swatted Turner’s short jumper.
On Philadelphia’s next pos-
Up Next
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5 p.m. May 7, NBC
years.
Stay Thirsty and Borel worked
along the rail with Bridgetown, a
4-year-old sprinter expected to
run in the $100,000-added Twin
Spires Turf Sprint. Stay Thirsty
stuck his neck in front near the
finish line and galloped out six
furlongs in 1:15.
“We leaned on him a little bit
this morning. I told Calvin we
wanted a good, solid work and I
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AP PHOTO
session, James blocked Turner’s
shot.
James hit a step-back jumper
for an 80-76 lead.
The Heat, who went on a
22-2 run in the second quarter,
appeared in control.
Not for long.
Wade and James both missed
baskets in the final minute that
could have thrust the Heat back
into it.
Wade misfired on a 13-footer
after Holiday’s 3 and the Sixers
snared the rebound. With the
Sixers up four, James drove and
missed a 6-footer with 3.8 sec-
onds left.
Bosh said the Heat would
have to play with more trust in
each other when scores are
close in crunch time.
“We’re going to have to ac-
tually do it when it counts
most,” Bosh said.
Collins was aware the Sixers
were viewed as nothing more
than a minor speed bump for
the Heat.
He told his team to play with
freedom and joy with the sea-
son on the line. Brand even
promised the Sixers would
“shock the world.”
think we got that,” Pletcher said.
“So we’ll see how he responds to
that this week, and we might
have a similar a similar-type
work next week.”
The track had water on it cour-
tesy of the steady rain that fell
during the workout, but Borel
said the wet surface was not an
issue for him or Stay Thirsty.
“I’m not much of a fan of the
lightning, but other than that I
thought the track was good,” he
said. “This track gets better
when it rains. I love it when it
rains here — it tightens it up and
gets it good. You can’t fault the
R T S MONDAY, APRIL 25, 2011 PAGE 5B
AP PHOTO
Going eye-to-eye with the
East’s elite, the Sixers may not
have shocked the world, but at
least South Beach.
Game 4 followed the familiar
pattern of Games 1 and 3. Fired
up from the start, the 76ers
jetted to a 15-point lead in the
first quarter. They made nine of
their first 15 shots and went on
a 13-0 run that at least made the
idea of a return trip to Miami
plausible.
The Sixers were no push-
overs, either, providing some
brief sparks when Thaddeus
Young head-butted James Jones
in front of Miami’s bench.
Young responded after Jones
shoved Turner as the crowd
roared, anticipating a melee.
Jones and Young were hit with
technical fouls, but things were
calm until Spencer Hawes and
James jawed late in the fourth.
James brushed off a suggesti-
on the Heat had intimidated
the Sixers.
“Intimidation factor? We’re
not trying to intimidate any-
body,” he said.
The Heat usually bully their
opponents simply on talent
alone.
Wade showed how in the
second quarter. He was 6 for 6
for 16 points in the quarter. He
scored eight straight points,
and his pull-up jumper that
made it 43-41 gave Miami its
first lead of the game.
Hawks 88, Magic 85
ATLANTA — Jamal Craw-
ford scored 25 points and Joe
Johnson hit four big free throws
in the final 20 seconds after
Atlanta struggled most of the
night at the line, leading the
Hawks to a victory over the
Orlando Magic and a 3-1 lead in
their Eastern Conference play-
off series.
The Hawks will try to wrap
up the best-of-seven series
Tuesday night in Orlando.
Atlanta made only 12 of 20
free throws, but Johnson came
through when the Magic were
forced to foul. Orlando had a
last chance to tie it up, but Al
Horford knocked the ball away
from Hedo Turkoglu as he tried
to get loose for a 3-pointer.
Turkoglu got the ball back
with only enough time to force
one up. It missed badly, and the
Hawks celebrated a command-
ing lead in the series.
track.”
Pletcher said he and Borel
haven’t discussed Stay Thirsty’s
mount for the Kentucky Derby.
Ramon Dominguez was aboard
Stay Thirsty for his win in the
Gotham and his disappointing
run in the Florida Derby. Borel
does not yet have ride for Derby
137.
Borel expressed confidence
that he’ll find a way to stay occu-
pied on Derby Day at Churchill
Downs.
“I’ll ride something,” said Bo-
rel. “This is how it goes — that’s
horse racing. We’ll find one.”
S TA N L E Y C U P P L AYO F F S
Predators make
first semifinal
The Associated Press
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Nick
Spaling scored his second goal
of the game at 4:53 of the third
period and the Nashville Preda-
tors closed out their first post-
season series victory to advance
to the Western Conference semi-
finals, beating the Anaheim
Ducks 4-2 on Sunday.
Steve Sullivan scored a goal,
David Legwand had an empty-
netter and Jordin Tootoo assist-
ed On Spaling’s goals. The Pred-
ators won the series 4-2 in their
sixth postseason in seven sea-
sons.
Jason Blake scored a power-
play goal, and Teemu Selanne
also had a goal for the Ducks.
Anaheim looked tired early after
blowing a lead late before losing
Game 5 in overtime. They
looked tired late as coach Randy
Carlyle went heavily with his
top two lines trying to rally.
Anaheim lost in the opening
round for the third time in seven
playoffs.
The fifth-seeded Predators
must wait and see who they
play next.
Spaling scored his first two
goals in the postseason. His
second came off a rebound of
Tootoo’s shot, shortly after
Nashville thought it had gone
ahead only to have Patric Horn-
qvist’s goal waived off because
of a high stick. The call was
upheld after a length video
review
The Ducks didn’t go away
easily, not with a power-play
unit that has been the NHL’s
best this postseason. They got
the man advantage almost mid-
way through the period when
Mike Fisher was penalized for
tripping.
Blackhawks 4, Canucks 3
CHICAGO — Ben Smith
scored on a rebound at 15:30 of
overtime and the defending
Stanley Cup champion Chicago
Blackhawks beat the Vancouver
Canucks to force a seventh
game in the opening-round
Lightning expect
Penguins to rebound
By FRED GOODALL
AP Sports Writer
TAMPA, Fla. — Steven Stam-
kos and the Tampa Bay Light-
ning found a way to keep their
first-round playoff series against
Pittsburgh alive, playing with a
sense of urgency that was absent
in falling to the brink of elimina-
tion against the Penguins.
The challenge is to do it again
in Game 6 on Monday night,
with another Lightning victory
sending the Eastern Conference
matchup back to Pittsburgh for a
seventh game on Wednesday
night.
The visiting team has won
four consecutive games in a se-
ries the Penguins lead 3-2 after
being trounced 8-2 at home in
Game 5 on Saturday.
The Lightning return home af-
ter a road win for the second
time, and coach Guy Boucher
senses a different mindset
among his players for Game 6
than existed before Game 3 in
Tampa.
“After we won in Pittsburgh
the first time, I felt the guys were
happy to have won a game, re-
lieved of something,” Boucher
said after practice Sunday.
“That’s probably the worst
state to be in because you’ve
done nothing for the next game
yet and you already feel some re-
lief,” the first-year coach added.
“There is no relief in the playoffs.
It’s every second counts, every
play will count. It’ll be harder to-
morrow than it was last game.
We always say the easiest day
was yesterday, it certainly won’t
be tomorrow.”
The Penguins already have
shown ability to put lopsided
losses behind them, bouncing
back from a 5-1 in Game 2 to win
the next two on the road.
CMYK
WBS Penguins learn
East Final foe
The Wilkes-Barre Scranton
Penguins learned their
opponent for the second round
of the AHL Calder Cup playoffs
on Sunday night.
The Penguins will face the
Charlotte Checkers in the East
Division Finals, beginning
Thursday night at Mohegan
Sun Arena. Games 1 and 2 will
be in Wilkes-Barre Township
before the series switches to
Charlotte for Games 3, 4 and 5.
The Checkers eliminated the
two-time defending Calder Cup
champion Hershey Bears
Sunday night with a 2-1
overtime victory to take the
series 4-2.
The schedule for the series
is as follows:
• Game 1 – Thursday
Charlotte at WBS, 7:05 p.m.
• Game 2 – Saturday
Charlotte at WBS, 7:05 p.m.
• Game 3 – Monday, May 2
WBS at Charlotte, 7 p.m.
• Game 4 – Wed., May 4
WBS at Charlotte, 7 p.m.
• Game 5 – Friday, May 6*
WBS at Charlotte, 7 p.m.
• Game 6 – Sat., May 7*
Charlotte at WBS, 7:05 p.m.
• Game 7 – Monday, May 9*
Charlotte at WBS, 7:05 p.m.
*If necessary
The Atlantic Division Final
will feature Portland and
Binghamton.
series.
The Canucks, with the NHL’s
best record during the regular
season, have lost three straight
after it appeared they were in
control of the series. Game 7 is
Tuesday night in Vancouver.
Smith, a rookie, followed in a
long, hard shot from the point
by teammate Niklas Hjalmars-
son that bounced off goalie
Roberto Luongo.
Luongo didn’t start the game
but was called upon in the third
period when Cory Schneider
had to be helped off the ice
when he was injured as he tried
to stop Michael Frolik’s penalty
shot that tied it at 3.
UP NEXT
Game 6
Tampa Bay at Pittsburgh
7 p.m. today
TV Coverage: Versus
“I think I’d rather lose 8-2 than
lose in triple overtime or some-
thing,” Pittsburgh’s Arron
Asham said. “No one was happy
with the outcome. We gave up
the first goal and it just deterio-
rated from there. That’s the way
it goes. That game is behind us.”
Stamkos scored the first two
playoff goals of his career and al-
so had an assist to pace the
Lightning’s offensive explosion
in Game 5. Simon Gagne and Pa-
vel Kubina also had two goals
apiece for Tampa Bay, which also
got a strong performance from
goalie Dwayne Roloson.
The team scoring first has won
each game in the series.
“Obviously it’s not the way we
wanted it to happen. We know
how important the first goal has
been in the series. They got one,
and then two quick, and then af-
ter that we kind of stopped play-
ing,” Pittsburgh’s Maxime Talbot
said. “Unacceptable in the play-
offs.”
That’s the same way the Light-
ning felt following losses at the
St. Pete Times Forum in Games
3 and 4. They rallied from 2-0
deficits in both but lost the third
game when the Penguins needed
just 31 seconds to an answer a
tying goal and lost the other in
two overtimes.
Outshot 159-111 through the
first four games, Boucher en-
couraged his players to shoot
more in hopes of creating more
opportunities around the net in
Game 5.
It worked. Four of Tampa
Bay’s goals came on rebounds.
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43° 40° 44° 44° 57/39 85/66 front over the
past couple of
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Albany
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61/55 Highs: 67-74. Lows: 56-63. Showers and should be on the
thunderstorms developing; lingering into City Yesterday Today Tomorrow City Yesterday Today Tomorrow warmer side of
Towanda tonight.
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Poughkeepsie
Scranton 64/55
Atlanta 83/60/.00 84/64/pc 81/64/t Nashville 81/65/.14 85/66/pc 81/65/t slowly lifts back
67/56 The Finger Lakes Baltimore 84/58/.00 84/67/pc 82/68/t New Orleans 87/70/.00 87/72/pc 86/72/pc to the north.
Wilkes-Barre Highs: 57-64. Lows: 48-55. Showers and Boston 75/54/.03 53/45/r 62/57/pc Norfolk 89/67/.00 84/65/pc 80/65/sh
70/57 Buffalo 54/44/.00 57/51/pc 64/57/t Oklahoma City 61/51/.86 74/50/t 72/52/t
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heavy rain possible.
Pottsville New York City Chicago 56/45/.00 54/47/sh 59/45/sh Orlando 89/68/.00 88/70/t 88/72/t the lower 70s,
State College 68/58
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70/56 Cleveland 57/52/.14 63/57/r 74/53/t Phoenix 85/66/.00 89/67/s 92/63/s but it will be a
Brandywine Valley Dallas 86/72/.00 85/62/t 92/63/pc Pittsburgh 67/58/.09 79/61/t 80/63/t different story a
Reading Denver 50/36/.00 57/39/t 53/33/t Portland, Ore. 53/46/.14 54/42/r 56/42/sh
Harrisburg 77/61 Highs: 80-81. Lows: around 64. Partly mere 50 miles
75/59 cloudy today with rain developing Detroit 61/45/.07 57/51/sh 70/50/t St. Louis 57/52/.19 72/57/t 67/54/t
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Philadelphia tonight.
81/65 Houston 87/74/.00 86/74/pc 90/73/pc San Antonio 87/73/.00 92/66/pc 100/68/s are again in the
Indianapolis 61/53/.16 69/60/t 72/56/t San Diego 70/59/.00 67/57/pc 69/57/s forecast as we
Atlantic City Delmarva/Ocean City Las Vegas 78/59/.00 84/60/s 76/58/pc San Francisco 61/54/.03 60/46/sh 68/48/pc find ourselves
73/63 Highs: 66-83. Lows: 58-65. Partly cloudy Los Angeles 64/57/.00 66/57/pc 71/59/s Seattle 51/45/.08 52/46/r 54/47/sh
Miami 85/73/.16 86/76/t 87/76/t Tampa 87/72/.01 88/66/t 88/68/t along the super-
today with a chance of rain tonight.
Milwaukee 51/43/.00 50/42/sh 55/40/sh Tucson 84/59/.00 85/60/s 87/57/s highway of mois-
Minneapolis 60/36/.00 64/45/pc 50/39/sh Washington, DC 82/57/.00 85/66/pc 81/67/t ture. Wave after
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Beijing 72/52/.00 69/49/sh 70/45/sh Moscow 63/36/.00 63/39/pc 55/38/pc
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