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Teachers may not be back until Sept. 30

STEVE MOCARSKY
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Wyoming Area strike is on for today

what should be the fourth day of school, and likely until the end of the month. Teachers of the Wyoming Area Education Association begin a strike today after more than three years of failed negotiations on a teachers contract that expired in August 2010. The union announced the strike in July, hoping nearly two-months notice would help provide an impetus for moving talks with the school board forward. Wyoming Area Education Association President Melissa Dolman said that if there is no progress, teachers will not be returning to the classroom until Sept. 30. Dolman said the last round of talks were held Thursday, and there was some movement on the side of the (school) board the removal of a true wage freeze for the 2011-12 school year. But the boards offer also eliminated percentage raises for four of the remaining years of the contract, she said. Really, all they did was shift money, Dolman said. At negotiations two weeks ago, the union proposed raises according to seniority steps ranging from 1.83 percent to 3.02 percent in each of the seven years. The district offered raises from 2.28 percent to 2.86 percent for ve years, but not for the 2011-2012 school year, in which a wage freeze was proposed. The teachers have proposed a seven-year contract and the district has proposed a six-year agreement. Dolman said the union hopes to meet with district negotiators during the strike, but no talks have been scheduled. See STRIKE | 8A
The crosswalk in front of Wyoming Area High School in Exeter had no students bustling through on Monday because of the Labor Day holiday.
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EXETER The grounds of Wyoming Area High School and JFK Elementary across the street were devoid of students Monday, which wasnt unexpected on Labor Day. But they will remain that way today, on
Gas spill Administration predicts support from Congress litigation lingers

Appeal filed with states highest court in Tranguch case
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WILKES-BARRE Attorneys representing a man in a 12-year-old gasoline spill lawsuit have led an appeal to the state Supreme Court, asking the high court to throw out previous rulings in the case. Attorneys Donald Karpowich, Sean Logsdon and Kevin Walsh Jr. led the appeal on behalf of Franklin Tarantino, whose family was one of 1,000 original plaintiffs who sued, alleging fuel leaks at the former Tranguch Tire and Service Center on Church Street in Hazleton entered the ground and spread to the surrounding area, causing residents to come with down illnesses, including cancer, and causing property damage. The appeal to the high court seeks to overturn rulings by Luzerne County judges to award a judgment to the defendant in the case, Exxon Mobil, as well as a ruling by the state Superior Court to uphold those rulings. Tarantino said the appeal to the states high court is necessary because the Superior Court overlooked two important facts. Former Judge Joseph Musto in 2009 denied a motion for summary judgment while a county jury in September 2010 found a few plaintiffs in the case would not receive any money, but ruled that Exxon See gAS | 8A
New book reveals a bosss power

JERRY LYNOTT
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A Syrian girl holds a sign Sunday during a demonstration in Maaret al-Numan, Idlib province, northern Syria. More than 100,000 Syrians have been killed since an uprising against Syrian President Bashar Assad erupted in 2011.
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Syria taunts West but still prepares

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DAMASCUS, Syria Syria on Sunday derided President Barack Obamas decision to hold off on punitive military strikes, but also took precautions by reportedly moving some troops and military equipment to civilian areas. The Obama administration countered that its case for military action against the regime of
Syrian President Bashar Assad is getting stronger, saying it now has evidence that the toxic gas allegedly used in strikes on rebelheld areas was the nerve agent sarin. The administration predicted Sunday it will obtain congressional backing for limited strikes. After days of edging closer to military action against Syria, Obama suddenly announced Saturday he would rst seek approval from Congress, which gets back from
summer break Sept. 9. Assad, in turn, tried to project condence in his escalating showdown with the U.S., saying in comments carried by state media Sunday that Syria is capable of confronting any external aggression. From the sidelines, others exhorted the U.S. either to get involved or stay out of the brutal two-and-a-half-year-old conict that has claimed more than 100,000 lives and displaced mil-
lions of people. The Arab League at an emergency meeting in Cairo on Sunday called on the United Nations and the international community to take deterrent measures under international law to stop the Syrian regimes crimes, but could not agree on whether to back U.S. military action. Arab foreign ministers at the meeting in their closing stateSee SYRIA | 8A
Endurance swimmer Diana Nyad is greeted by a crowd Monday as she walks onto the beach in Key West, Fla., becoming the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without the help of a shark cage.
Nyads persistence pays off

JENNIFER KAY
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KEY WEST, Fla. Looking dazed and sunburned, U.S. endurance swimmer Diana Nyad walked onto the shore Monday, becoming the rst person to swim from Cuba to Florida without the help of a shark cage.
The 64-year-old Nyad swam up to the beach just before 2 p.m. EDT, about 53 hours after she began her journey in Havana on Saturday. As she approached, spectators waded into waist-high water and surrounded her, taking pictures and cheering her on. I have three messages. One is, we should never, ever
give up. Two is, youre never too old to chase your dream. Three is, it looks like a solitary sport, but it is a team, she said on the beach. I have to say, Im a little bit out of it right now, Nyad said. She gestured toward her swollen lips, and simply said See SWIM | 8A
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Matt Birkbeck doesnt simply drop names for effect in his new book about the late mob boss Russell Bufalino of Kingston. The heavyweights he writes about detonate upon impact when they hit the page. Dunmore businessman Louis DeNaples, who was the focus of a grand jury investigating allegations he lied to the board issuing casino licenses about his ties to organized crime, including Bufalino. Jimmy Hoffa, the former Teamsters Birkbeck union president who was murdered on orders from Bufalino to prevent his confidant from testifying about a Maa/ Bufalino CIA plot to kill Fidel Castro. I knew who Bufalino was. I didnt know how powerful he was, Birkbeck, 52, said in a recent interview about the Oct. 1 release of The Quiet Don: The Untold Story of Maa Kingpin Russell Bufalino. The Pocono-based writer and former reporter for The Morning Call in Allentown was reporting on the licensing of Mount Airy Casino Resort near Mount Pocono and said he drew a parallel to DeNaples and Bufalino on how they had the protection from people in high places in politics and law enforcement. He relied on documents and les and contacts and sources, including remnants of the Russell Bufalino Crime Family, to piece together the story. See BOOK | 8A
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Maroon 5,Clarkson heat up holidayweekend

BRAD PATTON
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SCRANTON Pop music superstars Maroon 5 and Kelly Clarkson threw a Labor Day weekend bash in Scranton on Sunday, and more than 18,000 of their closest friends showed up to party. Most of the large crowd on Sunday was made up of young women and teenaged girls as the double bill of the rst-ever American Idol winner with her girl-power anthems and the band fronted by the dreamy reality TV star Adam Levine proved to be very much to their liking. The Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain was sold out for only the third time in its 14-year history as a eet of school buses shuttled concertgoers from makeshift parking lots all over the mountain. The facility, which began life in 1999 as the Montage Mountain Amphitheater (and spent four years as the Ford Pavilion before gaining its current name in 2006), was previously sold out for shows by the Dave Matthews Band on its rst area visit in 2005 and again in 2006. The ofcial attendance mark
was not available at press time, but unofcial estimates had the crowd as large as 20,000. Online sources estimate the capacity for the large amphitheater at 18,000, but who knows just how many people can be squeezed onto the lawn, especially if chairs are not allowed (and they werent on Sunday)? The show got underway at 7 p.m. with a short and sweet set by Rozzi Crane, Levines protg from The Voice. Many of Sundays concert-goers missed her performance as they waited for the buses to make it up the mountain, but got to catch a glimpse of her during one of Maroon 5s songs later in the evening. Clarkson, the 2002 American Idol champion who has sustained a decade-long career with her songs of female empowerment, took the stage at 7:50 with a sassy version of Stronger (What Doesnt Kill You). She then rattled off a string of her anthems, each sounding pretty much the same: The majority of the song becoming almost unidentiable until she kicked into the chorus with either Cmon! or Sing it! Although it was hard to tell where Catch My Breath ended
or My Life Would Suck Without You began, thousands of mothers stood on chairs next to their daughters as both generations sang along with Clarkson. The now 31-year-old singer used her voice to better effect on a string of ballads, soaring through versions of Breakaway, Because of You and a strippeddown solo version of Dont You Wanna Stay, which was recorded as a duet with Jason Aldean. Clarkson wrapped up her hourlong performance with a nice rendition of Aretha Franklins I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You) and strong versions of her own hits Mr. Know It All, People Like Us and Since U Been Gone. A little more than 30 minutes after Clarkson nished up, Maroon 5 appeared to a deafening wall of screams as the large crowd welcomed the band and its reggae-inuenced song One More Night. Judging by the screams when he appeared on the numerous video screens, most eyes were on Levine, who sported a white T-shirt emblazoned with Adolescents 1997 Tour in red, and, much to the chagrin of many of the tweeters whose words
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Pop music superstars Maroon 5 and Kelly Clarkson threw a Labor Day weekend bash in Scranton on Sunday.
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lled the screens between acts, he kept his shirt on throughout the performance. But Levine is more than eye candy, as evidenced by his strong vocals on renditions of This Love, Lucky Strike and Tangled early in the evening. Levines bandmates were just as good as James Valentine (guitar), Mickey Madden (bass), Matt Flynn (drums) and PJ Morton (keyboards) plus touring guitarist Sam Farrar awlessly replicated the bands many hits throughout its 65-minute main set. The band seemed to be having fun on Sunday, adding a horn sec-
tion for Sunday Morning and segueing into Stevie Wonders Sir Duke, Princes I Wanna Be Your Lover and Daft Punks Get Lucky in the middle of its songs. Maroon 5 nished strongly as the main set ended with Moves Like Jagger and the three-song encore featured Payphone and early hit She Will Be Loved. We have played in many, many towns, but we have never played in front of a crowd this big, Levine said about midway through Sundays show. So, thank you so much! God, we love you so (expletive) much!
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Artysewicz, Sonya Brown, Vivian Budzak, Brian Fadusko, Jeanne Faust, Philip Kromis, Bruce Martinelli, Joseph Monahan, Mary Ann Niederriter, Alicia Patrician, Zachry Scherer, Dorothy Slatky, Edward Sr. Stull, Patricia Trojnacki, Ronald Sr. Wagner, Albert Wickizer, Sheila Yurek, Genevieve
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POLICE BLOTTER
WILKES-BARRE City police reported the following: Three people were arrested and charged Friday after a trafc stop by the departments Anti-Crime Unit on North River and Tannery streets around 8 p.m. and a search of the vehicle later turned up a large quantity of heroin and a loaded handgun. Lakeisha Robinson of Philadelphia; Brandon Diggs of Madison Street, Wilkes-Barre; and Gary Diggs of Philadelphia were taken into custody. Ofcers recognized Brandon Diggs, who was wanted for a felony drug charge. Because of a strong odor of marijuana in the vehicle, a police K-9 ofcer was brought to the scene and the dog detected drugs in the vehicle, police said. The vehicle was towed and a search warrant obtained. Police said they found heroin and marijuana, including a quantity of marijuana packed for sale and a loaded 9 mm pistol. The three were arraigned and committed to the Luzerne County Correctional Facility. Robinson posted bail, but Brandon and Gary Diggs were held for lack of $25,000 bail each. A woman reported being robbed on South Main Street near a bar on Sunday night, police said. The 22-year-old woman from Wilkes-Barre, whom police did not identify, told them she was walking on South Main Street in the area of the Susquehanna Ale House around 10 p.m. when she was approached by a tall, black male wearing a blue t-shirt with NYC in rhinestones on the front who asked her if she had any money. When the woman told the man she did not, the man told her he had a knife. The victim then handed the man the money that she did in fact have, she told police. The woman reportedly walked away and did not see where the man went. She told police she then proceeded to the Genetti Best Western Hotel & Conference Center on East Market Street to call 911, as she was previously attending a function at the establishment. She told police she believed there were three other people with the robber whom she was unable to describe. Police said a check of the area by ofcers for possible suspects proved fruitless. And an ofcer on stationary patrol in the immediate area of the reported crime did not witness any of the actions reported, police said. HAZLETON City police reported the following: John Rogoskey, 61, of Hazleton, was arrested around 3:30 p.m. Saturday on a warrant from the Luzerne County Sheriffs Department for alleged failure to appear in court on charges of simple assault. He was taken to the Luzerne County Correctional Facility. A residence at 326 E. Broad St. was burglarized around 4:55 p.m. Sunday. A window was smashed to gain entry. Aneuddy Capellan, 31, of Hazleton was cited with violating the citys noise ordinance around 1:15 a.m. Sunday, police said. Police said they were called to 500 block of North Laurel Street and heard people talking loudly at Capellans residence. Mariel Rosario Capellan was cited with violating the citys noise ordinance around 11 p.m. Sunday after police heard loud music inside a residence in the 500 block of North Locust Street. City residents Jaime Jaramillo-Rodas, 18, and Byron Jaramillo-Rodas, 20, were cited for disorderly conduct after police responded to a reported ght in the area of South Poplar and East Mine streets around 12:20 a.m. Monday. The pair attempted to ee when police arrived, and a third unidentied male got away.
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Two vehicles collided on U.S. Route 219 in Hamlin Township, Pa., on Saturday, killing six people, including two children.
2 kids, 4 others mourned after crash

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KANE, Pa. Six people killed in a head-on car crash on a highway in a northwestern Pennsylvania forest include a 12-year-old cheerleader with an infectious smile and a 6-year-old boy described as a scrappy competitor in a variety of sports. A sport utility vehicle crossed the center line on Saturday afternoon and hit an approaching sedan in Allegheny National Forest, killing 6-year-old Jarrett Costanzo and 12-year-old Olivia Douglas and injuring a woman and her 10-yearold son, all in the SUV, state police said. Also killed in the crash were four adults in the sedan, including a husband and wife, all from St. Marys, just southeast of the forest. The SUVs driver, Kathy Douglas, of Kane, remained hospitalized in serious condition on Monday. A hospital spokeswoman declined to release information about the injured boys condition. State police said the cause of the crash was being investigated.
St. Marys resident Stephanie Renwick, who lives across the street from two people killed in the sedan, driver Gary Beimel and his wife, Elaine Beimel, said they would be very greatly missed. They were wonderful people, she said on Monday. They were good friends and wonderful neighbors. Renwick, whose husband had worked with Gary Beimel, said the Beimels had a large family and were very family-oriented. They have two young children who recently married, she said. I have three young children, and they were always wonderful to them. The crash, which occurred about 120 miles northeast of Pittsburgh, also killed sedan passengers David Cuneo and Florence Donachy. More than 300 people attended a candlelight vigil for the victims on Sunday at the Kane Area Middle School football eld, The Bradford Era reported. Many in the crowd wore football jerseys and cheerleader outts from the Kane Tornadoes youth football team and the
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The name of Wyoming Area golfer Tony Saitta has been spelled incorrectly in editions of The Times Leader and The Pittston Dispatch.
Philly teachers turn to crowd funding for supplies

dergarten teacher at the Julia deBurgos School in the Kensington section of the city, said her budget for school supplies each year is around $100 and she doesnt expect that to increase any time soon. Necessary supplies, she said, often come out of her own pocket. You want to give them everything, but its a little hard nancially to do that, Wudarski said. To offset some of those costs, Wudarski has been raising money for supplies online and has gotten funding from people she doesnt even know. Websites like DonorsChoose. org and Indiegogo allow teachers to crowd fund everything from scissors to musical instruments. Ive gotten a ton of books and things like writing notebooks, crayons and paper, pencils, she said. On the website DonorsChoose.org, teachers list the specic supplies they need on a campaign page where anyone can donate any amount. Once a campaign is funded, the organization sends the items to the teachers. Over the past three years, Wudarski has launched seven campaigns with goals ranging from $200 to more than $500 and theyve all been successfully funded. With just over a week to go before classes begin, she has two active campaigns going. Melanie Duppins of DonorsChoose.org said there is typically a surge in the number of campaigns launched this time of year as teachers prepare for the fall. And although that means there are a lot more campaigns for donors to choose from, she said, this is the time of year when corporate sponsorship spikes as well. Usually the biggest questions teachers have are Will I get funded? Is this for real? Duppins said. And they have a really great chance of being successful. More than seven out of 10 teachers who use DonorsChoose.org in a year are going to be funded.
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PHILADELPHIA Some schoolteachers in Philadelphia are looking to the Internet to raise funds for basic school supplies amid ongoing budget shortfalls. Philadelphia is one of the nations largest school districts, serving more than 190,000 traditional and charter school students, and its been working for several months to close a budget decit of nearly $304 million. Until the district recently received $50 million in emergency aid, ofcials feared they wouldnt be able to open in time for fall classes. Allison Wudarski, a kin-
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County summit is postponed

County Councilman Harry Haas has postponed Wednesdays Security Summit after some of his council colleagues complained he did not fully brief them on the plans before scheduling the event. Haas discussed his interest in a summit on crime at last weeks council meeting, but council did not vote as a group to hold the event. Haas said he will seek council approval at the Sept. 10 meeting. Im looking forward to a spirited discussion with hopes that it will lead to denitive action, Haas said.
LUZERNE COUNTY
Rare stem cell therapy aids area man

round of injections at the California Stem Cell Treatment Center on Oct. 17, 2012. Stem cells were taken from his back in the love handles area and injected into his spine at his neck and lower back. Bomboy was injected with his own stem cells, becoming the rst quadriplegic to receive this treatment. His doctors were skeptical about the potential for success but are amazed by his progress, he said. In addition to the doctors at the treatment center, Bomboy expressed gratitude to Tom Swartwood and Georgia Cwynski, his occupational therapists; Daria Palka, his nurse; and his family and friends for their prayers and support. Swartwood, Bomboys occupational therapist for the last three years, was amazed at his progress. Its been nothing short of remarkable, he said. This is really plowing new ground. One of the most immediate benets of the therapy that Swartwood noticed was Bomboys improved ability to retain body heat. This guy used to be bundled up all the time. That changed immediate-
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Events to help Bryan Dan Bomboy pay for future stem cell injections include: A line dance and raffle event 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday at the Cracker Barrel Bar, 340 Main St., Catawissa. A percentage of sales event 2 to 6 p.m. next Tuesday at Froyo Mania, 10 E. Northampton St., WilkesBarre. Donations can also be sent to The Bryan Bomboy Stem Cell Fund, c/o Fidelity Bank, 801 Wyoming Ave., West Pittston. ly. Today, hes wearing a t-shirt and has a fan blowing on him. Bomboy still doesnt have any movement in his ngers or below his chest, but he hopes another trip to California will change that. He plans to go for his second stem cell treatment on Oct. 1. Because of the improvements he has shown so far, he has been told the next round of injections should allow him to
Bryan Bomboy is a paraplegic trying to raise money for stem cell research through a letter campaign.
DURYEA
Lights out for high rise

Lightning knocked out power to Frank Crossin Towers for around 12 hours Monday, according to Duryea Mayor Keith Moss. Around 100 mostly elderly residents live in the building. Residents were moved to a community room, and generators were used to provide refrigeration for medication and power oxygen machines, Moss said. Crews from PPL installed new exterior wiring and made other repairs to restore power around 5:45 p.m., Moss said.
EXETER One crisp autumn day nearly nine years ago, Bryan Dan Bomboy was helping a 90-year-old woman by cleaning her rain gutters when he slipped on a piece of moss on her roof and fell, landing on his head. Bomboy, of Exeter, was own to Thomas Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia, where he was put on life support, at lined several times and, after coming out of a coma, was told he would never again move anything except for his eyes. Some intense physical therapy enabled him to regain some movement in his left arm. But that was the most progress Bomboy, now 50, made until last October, when he ew to California and received stem cell injections. Im moving my right arm now for the rst time in seven years. I can rub my eye or scratch an itch, I can swat away a y. You cant imagine eight and a half years of not being able to do those things, Bomboy said. Bomboy received his rst
regain movement in his ngers. With this recovery, he hopes to be able to feed himself and possibly get back to work. He also wants to help others by spreading the word about stem cell therapy. I am hoping to bring awareness of this procedure to the East Coast, which would benet so many other people besides myself, he said. In the third week of October he will give a lecture on his experiences to occupational therapy and physical therapy students at Misericordia University, where Swartwood teaches. Hell put the lecture fee towards the cost
of his therapy. Because the treatment is still relatively new, it is not covered by Medicare, so he has had to rely on donations and proceeds from fundraising events put on by his loved ones. Bomboy still needs $3,500 to receive the next treatment. The next fundraisers are a line dancing and rafe event on Sunday at the Cracker Barrel bar in Catawissa and a percentage-of-sales event next Tuesday at Froyo Mania frozen yogurt shop in Wilkes-Barre. Times Leader staff writer Steve Mocarsky contributed to this story.
Welcoming fall with a festival

The Friends of the Pittston Memorial Library will hold a fall festival 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 14 at the library, 47 Broad St. The event will include a ea market, book and bake sale and the following activities: potato chip taste test, 10 a.m.-noon; reading therapy dogs, 10-11:30 a.m.; JustinCredibles balloon gures, 11 a.m.; and a childrens health program, 11:30 a.m. The librarys regular programming also will resume in September, including craft and science clubs, and snack and story times. Contact the library at 654-9565 for additional information.
PITTSTON
Bikers pay tribute to Vietnam vets
Belleman is new overseer for levee

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JENNIFER LEARN-ANDES Christopher Belleman is resigning from his new job as Luzerne County operational services division head to become overseer of the Wyoming Valley Levee. The levee management position county Flood Protection Authority executive director has been vacant since Jim Brozena retired in January. Belleman, 58, of Kingston, started working in the county as an assistant engineer in 2007 and was promoted to operational services division head on July 9. County Manager Robert Lawton said he will be seeking proposals from professional recruiters to nd applicants for two other vacant division head positions human services and budget/nance and will add the operational services position to the recruitment list. Home rule created eight division head posts. Budget and nancial division head Richard Cardamone also left after weeks on the job to accept another position outside the area. Belleman will report to the independent ve-member Flood Protection Authority not the county manager in the new authority executive director position. Authority Chairman Stephen A. Urban, a county councilman, offered the position to Belleman on July 29 at a salary of $75,000, which is the same amount Belleman is making as a division head. Belleman said Monday his decision to accept the authority position is no reection on council or the manager. He said he interviewed for the ood position in March and believes that job best suits his professional and community interests. With respect to the protection of the public and property from ood damage, it is my opinion that the executive director position is arguably one of the more important vacancies in the county that needs to be lled immediately, Belleman said in an email to council. The Susquehanna River is one of the most ood-prone waterways in the country, and the 15-mile Wyoming Valley Levee is among the largest ood control systems nationwide, he said. Necessary ood maintenance projects and mitigation activities have been delayed since Brozena retired, he said. The need for a levee engineer became more pressing in May when former county chief engineer Joe Gibbons, who also had a rm grasp of the levees inner workings, left to take a position outside the region.
State Rep. Karen Boback, R-Harveys Lake, said constituents seeking state government assistance can meet with a member of her staff at the following outreach locations: Sept. 4, 9 a.m.-noon, Conyngham Township Municipal Building; Sept. 5, 10 a.m.-noon, Salem Township Municipal Building; Sept. 10, 10 a.m.noon, Dorrance Township Municipal Building; Sept. 10, 1-3 p.m., Wright Township Municipal Building; Sept. 18: 9 a.m.-noon, Benton Senior Center; Sept. 25, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Shickshinny Senior Center. Citizens who cannot attend the special satellite hours may schedule a meeting at Bobacks full-time district ofces in Sweet Valley, 477-3752, or Tunkhannock, 836-4777. Patrick Rogan, a caseworker for U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta, R-Hazleton, also will be at Bobacks Sweet Valley ofce 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 9 and 1 to 3 that afternoon at her Tunkhannock ofce to help constituents with federal agency and program issues. Boback also will host the Department of Veterans Affairs Mobile Veterans Center at her Tunkhannock district ofce 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 9. Appointments for the mobile center can be made at 3442676.
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SWEET VALLEY
Motorcyclists rev their bikes Monday during the Rev N for Heaven event to honor Vietnam War veterans and the Traveling Vietnam Veterans Wall (which was not present) at the Laurel Mall in Hazle Township. The program was sponsored by the Laurel Mall and the Hazleton DAV Mountain City Chapter 3.
Rally decries unnecessary C-sections

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Find out more about the movement to improve maternity care at www.ImprovingBirth.org. nancies because the doctor was less than supportive of natural childbirth despite the fact that there was no medical need. She felt a C-section for her fourth child was warranted. On the ip side, most patients and health care providers who prefer C-section over vaginal delivery cite the fear of perineal injury, including anal and urinary incontinence, sexual dysfunction, fetal injury, control and convenience, according to a paper published by Dr. Ashwin Ramachandrappa and Dr. Lucky Jain, pediatricians at the Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Ga. They also note the risk of respiratory distress of the newborn, surfactant deciency and pulmonary hypertension is increased with elective C-sections. Angel Kelsey, a 33-year-old mom and a doula from WilkesBarre, said women who have a doula for their births are two-thirds less likely to have a C-section.
The public is invited to take an online survey as part of an update of the state forest resource management plan, state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Acting Secretary Ellen Ferretti announced. The plan, revised about every ve years, outlines oversight of the states 2.2 million-acre forest system. The 23-question survey, which takes about 10 minutes to complete, seeks public input on management priorities and the usage of state forests. The survey, which must be completed by Oct. 31, is available at www. dcnr.state.pa.us under the quick links.
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FORTY FORT Danielle Coolbaugh says there was no evidence to support three of the four Cesarean sections she had when giving birth to her children, and she wants to see the practice stopped when unnecessary. Coolbaugh, 27, of Dallas, joined thousands of concerned families, doctors and other professionals across the country Monday in the 2013 Rally to Improve Birth, held locally in the parking lot of the Hugh B. Hughes Funeral Home on Wyoming Avenue, Forty Fort. One in three women are having Cesarean sections and about half those can be prevented, Coolbaugh said. Were advocating for maternity care thats based on scientic evidence rather than care that is guided by prot or convenience or liability concerns, she said. Coolbaugh said the states C-section rate of 32.8 percent is well above the 15 percent suggested by the World Health Organization as a highest recommended rate. The rate for area hospitals is even higher 33 to 34 percent.
Angel Kelsey and her 18-month-old daughter, Charlotte, left, along with Abigail Ziegler and her daughter Verity, 3 months, take part Monday in a Maternity Rally in Forty Fort.
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And while some point to older, more obese, less healthy mothers as the reason for such high rates of C-section surgery, a study by the University of Minnesota School of Public health shows C-section rates vary most among low-risk women. Many authors have shown that physician factors rather than patient characteristics or obstetric diagnoses are the major driver for the difference in Cesarean rates within
a hospital, according to The Joint Commission, an organization that accredits and certies health care organizations and programs in the United States. Coolbaugh said she had a C-section for her rst pregnancy because it was deemed a failure to progress after four hours labor no fetal distress, no maternal distress. Being a rst-time mom, I really didnt know any better, so I went with it. She agreed to C-sections for her second and third preg-
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Cops: Dad of slain NY tot likely target

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All excited to get back to class A pupil yawns Monday as he takes part in a ceremony marking the start of classes at School No. 85 as part of the traditional opening of the school year known as Day of Knowledge, in St.Petersburg, Russia.
CAIRO
A panel of Egyptian judges recommended Monday the dissolution of the Muslim Brotherhood, adding momentum to a push by authorities to ban the ousted presidents main backer and a pillar of political Islam in the region. Since the military deposed Mohammed Morsi in a July 3 coup, it has steadily intensied a crackdown on the Brotherhood, Egypts largest political organization. Hundreds of its members are in detention and facing prosecution, many on charges of inciting violence. Morsi himself has been held in an undisclosed location since his ouster. On Sunday, state prosecutors charged him with inciting the murder of his opponents. A date has yet to be set for the trial, in which 14 leading Brotherhood members are also charged. In its recommendation to Egypts administrative court, the panel of judges accused the Brotherhood of operating outside the law. It also recommended the closure of its Cairo headquarters.
Judges back end of Brotherhood
NEW YORK Police investigating the death of a 1-year-old boy who was shot in his stroller during a walk on a city street believe his father was the intended target, Commissioner Raymond Kelly said Monday. Authorities have some leads in the killing of Antiq Hennis in Brooklyn on Sunday night and believe his death may be gangrelated, Kelly said. Antiqs father, Anthony Hennis, had just gone to pick up the boy at the home of the babys mother, Cherise Miller, and take him to visit Hennis grandmother, Kelly said. Hennis, 21, put the boy in the stroller and was pushing him across a street in the Brownsville neighborhood when shots rang out at about 7:20 p.m., police said. All of a sudden, we hear shots, Hennis grandmother,
Lenore Steele, told reporters Monday at the site of the shooting. After the gunre sounded, Hennis ran up to her, she said. And he fell on the ground and said, Grandma, my baby got shot! My baby got shot, Grandma! He was such a beautiful little baby, smiling and talking to everybody, Steele said, anked by community group leaders and mayoral candidate Bill Thompson. Anti-violence activist Anthony Herbert, who heads a group called Advocates Without Borders, said its members were also gathering information about the shooting and urging the gunman to turn himself in. Grief and outrage over the toddlers shooting loomed over the annual West Indian Day Parade about a mile and a half away, where Mayor Michael Bloomberg called the killing a
tragedy for his family, for this community, for the entire city and political candidates talked about gun violence. Four shots were red, and one hit the boy in the left side of his head; he was declared dead on arrival at the hospital. The gunre left four .45-caliber shell casings on the corner and bullet holes in the stroller, Kelly told reporters before the parade. We have some leads, and those leads are being aggressively followed, the commissioner said. He said the babys father isnt cooperating with police and has a criminal record but didnt elaborate. The boys father and mother couldnt immediately be reached for comment. A phone number for the father wasnt listed, and activists who spoke at a news conference said the mother wouldnt be making a statement Monday. The family is suffering right
Mourners visit a memorial for Antiq Hennis, in the Brownsville neighborhood in the Brooklyn borough of New York, on Monday where a day earlier, the 1-year-old boy was shot and killed in his stroller during a walk with his parents.
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now, said Bishop Willie Billips of the Church of Faith, Hope and Charity, who drove the parents to the hospital to identify the body of their only child. To have to take a young couple to identify their babys body is horrible, he said.
Shirley Jones-Baisden, a tenant association vice president in a local public housing complex, wept as she recalled being with the babys mother at the hospital. They need some peace, Jones-Baisden said.
The Taliban claimed responsibility for the strike in Afghanistan.

Militants attack US base

MOHMANDARA DISTRICT, Afghanistan Militants attacked a U.S. base in Afghanistan near the border with Pakistan on Monday, setting off bombs, torching vehicles and shutting down a key road used by NATO supply trucks, ofcials said. At least three people apparently all attacking insurgents were killed. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the strike in the Torkham area, the latest in a surge of attacks in Afghanistan as U.S.-led foreign troops reduce their presence en route to a full withdrawal by the end of next year. Militants frequently target NATOs supply lines in both Afghanistan and Pakistan. In a brief statement, NATO conrmed an unsuccessful coordinated attack by enemy forces but said none of its personnel were killed. The military alliance generally does not release information on wounded troops. No members of the Afghan security forces or civilians were killed or wounded, according to Esa Khan Zwak, chief administrator in Mohmandara district, in which the base is located. Ahmad Zia Abdulzai, spokesman for the governor of Nangarhar province, said several militants wearing suicide vests and carrying other weapons staged the attack, and that Afghan and U.S. forces exchanged gunre with the insurgents. NATO helicopters joined the ght, he added. The encounter began around 6:30 a.m. and lasted three and a half hours, said Masoum Khan Hashimi, deputy provincial police chief in Nangarhar province. Afghan security forces trying to clear the area were still in the process of defusing a bomb in a car. At least one car bomb also was successfully detonated in the attack, Hashimi said. An Associated Press photographer at the scene saw three bodies of suspected attackers apparently shot dead from the NATO helicopters. The suspected insurgents didnt manage to enter the main base area, but had tried to hide under a small canal bridge near it when they were hit. The highway between Jalalabad city and Torkham, an important route for NATO supply trucks, was closed, Abdulzai said. Militants on both sides of the Afghan border have frequently targeted the supply line, leading NATO to shift much of its supply delivery toward routes from Central Asian states instead of through Pakistan. Afghan ofcials say a parking lot at the outpost was a stopping point for many types of vehicles used by U.S. and other NATO forces. Hashimi said four U.S. vehicles there were completely burned. In an emailed statement, Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid said the insurgent group was behind Monday mornings attack, and claimed it had destroyed several tanks an assertion Hashimi denied.
HOUSTON
Texas authorities say they dialed a mans boss for assistance in persuading his employee to end a 70-mile highspeed chase. Police say Lionel Rodriguez took off when ofcers stopped him for a trafc violation in Willis, 45 miles north of Houston. They say Rodriguez ed at speeds exceeding 100 mph until he was stopped near Pearland, a southeastern Houston suburb. Rodriguez had called the police dispatcher, told them that he was a wanted felon and that he wanted police to kill him. The dispatcher made a three-way call with the suspects boss who persuaded him to stop.
Cops: Boss got man to stop fleeing
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In this Nov. 9, 2012, aerial photo, people stand near damaged homes along the Atlantic Ocean in New Jersey after the region was pounded by Superstorm Sandy.
Lawyers on Monday questioned U.S. Naval Academy students who attended a toga party last year about how intoxicated a female midshipman appeared at the off-campus house, where she allegedly was sexually assaulted by three students on the Navy football team. The woman has testied she had been drinking heavily before and during the April 2012 party in Annapolis, Md. She has said she has no memory of having sex with the midshipmen, but became concerned after hearing gossip shortly after the party that she had had sex with multiple people. During a hearing to help determine whether the three men will face a courtmartial, attorneys have tried to establish just how intoxicated the woman was at the alcohol-fueled party. On Monday, they focused on the recollections of midshipmen who saw her there at the crowded house.
Midshipmen quizzed in assault
WASHINGTON
News good,bad on future Sandys

SETH BORENSTEIN
AP Science Writer
India passed into law Monday an ambitious program to provide nearly free food to some 800 million Indians. Supporters hailed it as a long-overdue x for the nations rampant poverty, while critics slammed it as a shameless electoral ploy the country cant afford that will encourage more waste and corruption. The National Food Security Bill gives two-thirds of Indias population the right to buy 12 pounds of rice, wheat, millet or other cereals each month at no more than 3 cents per pound. It also provides food free to pregnant women, lactating mothers and children under 6 years old. The government put the price tag of supplying about 62 million tons annually at $18 billion, which would make it one of the worlds largest such programs. A Ministry of Agriculture study estimated the actual cost could be at least 30 percent higher.
India moves to feed 800 million
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WASHINGTON Man-made global warming may further lessen the likelihood of the freak atmospheric steering currents that last year shoved Superstorm Sandy due west into New Jersey, a new study says. But dont celebrate a rare benecial climate change prediction just yet. The studys authors said the once-in-700-years path was only one factor in the massive $50 billion killer storm. They said other variables such as sea level rise and stronger storms will worsen with global warming and outweigh changes in steering currents predicted by the studys computer models. Sandy was an extremely unusual storm in several respects and pretty freaky. And some of those things that make it more freaky may happen less in the future, said Columbia University atmospheric scientist Adam Sobel, co-author of a new study on Sandy. But Sobel quickly added: Theres nothing to get complacent about coming out of this research.
The study published today in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences looks at the giant atmospheric steering currents, such as the jet stream. A spate of recent and controversial studies have highlighted unusual kinks and meanders in the jet stream, linking those to extreme weather and loss of sea ice in the Arctic. This new study looks only at the future and sees a lessening of some of that problematic jet stream swerving, clashing with the other studies in a scientic debate that continues. Both camps agree on what happened with the weird steering that shoved Sandy, a late season hurricane that merged with a conventional storm into a massive hybrid, into New Jersey. The jet stream plunged in an odd way. A high pressure system off the coast of Canada and Greenland blocked the storm from moving east, as most do. That high pressure block now happens once or twice a year in August, September and October. Computer models show the jet stream will move further north, so the giant blob of high pressure will be even less frequent next
century, said study lead author Elizabeth Barnes of Colorado State University. But Barnes and Sobel said because so many other factors are involved this doesnt mean fewer storms hitting the New York region. This is only one path; storms usually come from the south instead of from the east like Sandy. Scientists agree that future storms will be slightly stronger because of global warming and that sea level is rising faster than researchers once thought, Sobel said. Those factors likely will overwhelm the predicted change in steering currents, he said. Rutgers University climate scientist Jennifer Francis, one of the major proponents of the jet-stream-is-changing theory, said she doesnt see the jet stream becoming stronger and moving north as Barnes says the models predict. Her work and others points to more Sandylike storms, especially because there seem to be more late-season tropical storms. The matter is not settled, said Pennsylvania State University climate scientist Michael Mann.
Special courts for vets expanding

KEVIN FREKING
Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA Former National Guardsman Paul Piscitelli is in Philadelphia Municipal Court to answer to drug and theft charges. Elijah Peters, who served in the Army in Afghanistan and Iraq, was arrested twice for assault. Like all the defendants appearing before Judge Patrick Dugan on a recent Wednesday, Piscitelli and Peters are veterans who chose to have their cases handled in a special court established for those once in the military. More than justice is meted out. Before the judge takes the bench, a volunteer approaches the veterans one by one
offering help with such things as resume-writing and job hunting. A second volunteer steers them to long-distance runs and tness classes. A representative from a community college discusses the advantages of higher education. Theres also a worker from the local Veterans Affairs medical center whos checking to make sure defendants are getting doctor appointments, disability benets, housing vouchers or any other benet to which theyre entitled. This is the touchy, feely, kissy, huggy court, explained Janet DiTomasso, who helps administer the Philadelphia court. The veterans court oper-
ates under the philosophy that many of the defendants who have run into trouble with the law need treatment, not incarceration. Some courts only take misdemeanor cases. Some only handle veterans who received an honorable discharge. The Philadelphia court has set few limits. The city has been at the forefront of an experiment that has mushroomed across the nation. In 2008, there were just ve veterans courts in the United States. By the end of last year, there were 166. Dugan, the judge, is an Army Reserve captain who served in Afghanistan and Iraq. He has been at the helm of the court from the start. The veterans who appear
before him face a range of charges that stem primarily from substance abuse. Sometimes that abuse started in the military. Sometimes, it was a problem before a veteran ever thought about enlisting. Dugan is determined to give them a second chance, and sometimes a third or a fourth. If you take any human being and you put them in situations the military puts you in, its going to affect you. For the rest of your life its going to be there. Some people can handle it. Some people see more and come back with baggage, Dugan said. In the military, they teach you to shoot a weapon, but they teach you to shoot a weapon at a human being.
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Higher temps bedevil places that lack AC

DAVID MERCER and DON BABWIN
Associated Press
Heat daysbecome more common for sweaty schools

for schools than in years past, and increasingly, getting a heat day is as common for students as a snow day. As temperatures soared past 90 last week, some Midwest schools gave students extra water and bathroom breaks or canceled after-school activities. Districts from St. Joseph, Mo., and Frankfort, Ind., sent kids home early. In Fargo, N.D., ve schools got the week off, and schools in Minneapolis closed down, too. I was up on the third oor and it was 93.8 degrees in the classroom and the kids hadnt been there in hours, said Matt Patton, superintendent of a one-school district in Baxter, Iowa. You put 20 bodies in there and it will go up to at least 95 and you can imagine all the sweat on the desks and textbooks. For years, schools have been moving to start the year in late or mid-August rather than just after Labor Day, when it is typically cooler. Part of the reason is that schools need more training days for standardized testing and new academic standards. Holiday breaks have also grown longer, and administrators say the only direction they can go is back into August. In Chicago, starting a week earlier is part of Mayor Rahm Emanuels strategy to improve education in the nations thirdlargest school district by getting students in school longer. Air conditioning isnt part of that plan. The last estimate was over a billion dollars, said Becky Carroll, a spokeswoman for Chicagos district of 700 schools. Those arent dollars we have. The concerns go beyond comfort. Excessive heat makes the body work harder to maintain the ideal 98.6 temperature, and that can cause people to feel sluggish. Some worry that makes it hard to learn. Sweating helps cool things down, but children sweat less than adults, so heat can affect them more quickly. I was speaking with teachers yesterday and they said there were students who had to leave early, students with bloody noses, students (who) had fainting spells or fell asleep in the classroom, said Chicago state Rep. La Shawn Ford, who received a number of complaints after the start of school. Its just not a learning environment. Some studies have also shown that students in classrooms with air conditioning do better on achievement tests than those in classroom that dont. Vic Zimmerman, the school superintendent in the central Illinois community of Monticello, said there is simply no point in keeping kids in class. Some of his districts students were given Popsicles just to get them through morning reading time. They become a little bit lethargic, he said. Parents are beginning to push back. Sioux City, Iowa, schools decided to move the start of school a week later next year after getting an earful, school board president Mike Krysl said. And a parent group in North Dakota is looking to launch a ballot measure requiring schools to start after Labor Day, said Jeff Schatz, the Fargo school superintendent.
CHICAGO When city students arrived for the rst day of school under the blazing temperatures of a Midwest heat wave, staff greeted them with some unusual school supplies: water bottles, fans and wet towels to drape around their necks. What they couldnt always offer was air conditioning. Its kind of hard to focus because everyone was sweating, said Deniyah Jones, a 12-year-old 7th-grader at Nash Elementary School on Chicagos West Side, which has just a few window units for the entire fortress-like brick and stone building. This years late August heat exposed a tug-of-war in school districts that are under pressure to start school earlier than ever but are unable to pay
A teacher and students at Washington Elementary School in Monticello, Ill., walk past a large fan used to help cool the school last week.
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to equip aging buildings with air conditioning. Parents who worry hot classrooms are a disadvantage for their kids are issuing an ultimatum: Make classes cooler or start the year later. Thinking about air conditioning, we cant even afford new textbooks, said Bement Community Unit School District Superintendent Sheila
Greenwood, who oversees a tiny district of 380 students about 20 miles southwest of Champaign, Ill. Many people can recall school days spent inside ancient, brick-construction buildings that on sweltering days seemed as hot as pizza ovens. But hot classrooms are becoming a bigger problem
Some flu vaccines promise extra protection

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WASHINGTON Flu vaccination is no longer merely a choice between a jab in the arm or a squirt in the nose. This fall, some brands promise a little extra protection. For the rst time, certain vaccines will guard against four strains of u rather than the usual three. Called quadrivalent vaccines, these brands may prove more popular for children than their parents. Thats because kids tend to catch the newly added strain more often. These four-in-one vaccines are so new that theyll make up only a fraction of the nations supply of u vaccine, so if you want a dose, better start looking early. But thats only one of an unprecedented number of u vaccine options available this year. Allergic to eggs? Egg-free shots are hitting the market, too. Plus theres growing interest in shots brewed just for the 65-and-older crowd.
Were moving away from the one-size-ts-all to choosing the best possible vaccine for an individuals age and condition, said Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious disease specialist at the Mayo Clinic. Federal health ofcials recommend a yearly u vaccine for nearly everyone, starting at 6 months of age. On average, about 24,000 Americans die each u season, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Some questions and answers about the different vaccine varieties to choose from: Q: Whats the difference between those new four-strain vaccines and the regular kind? A: For more than 30 years, the vaccine has offered protection against three inuenza strains two common Type A strains called H1N1 and H3N2, and one strain of Type B. Flu strains continually evolve, and the recipe for each years vaccine includes the subtypes of those strains that experts consider most likely to cause illness that winter.
Type A u causes more serious disease and deaths, especially the H3N2 form that made last year such a nasty u season. But the milder Type B u does sicken people every year as well, and can kill. Two distinct Type B families circulate the globe, making it difcult to know which to include in each years vaccine. Adding both solves the guesswork, and a CDC model estimates it could prevent as many as 485 deaths a year depending on how much Type B u is spreading. Q: Who should seek it? A: Type B u tends to strike children more than the middle-aged, Poland noted. And he said its not a bad idea for seniors, who are more vulnerable to inuenza in general. But the CDC doesnt recommend one vaccine variety over another, and the American
Academy of Pediatrics said either kind is ne just get vaccinated. Q: How are these new vaccines different from the high-dose u shot for seniors? A: Fluzone High-Dose protects against the traditional three strains of u, but it quadruples the standard vaccine dose in an effort to rev up ageweakened immune systems dont respond as actively to regular u shots. The government calls the high-dose shot an option for seniors, not one thats proved better. Last week, Sano Pasteur said initial results from a study of 30,000 seniors vaccinated over the past two u seasons suggest the high-dose shot is about 24 percent more effective. Federal health ofcials will have to review the full study results to see if they agree.
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ZACHRY THOMAS PATRICIAN, 17, of Old Newport Street, Sheatown, passed away Sunday, Aug. 25, in Newport Township. Funeral arrangements are pending from the Yeosock Funeral Home, 40 S. Main St., Plains. RONALD M. TROJNACKI SR., 56, of Jermyn and formerly of Dupont, died Sunday evening. Funeral services are pending from the Lokuta-Zawacki Funeral Home, 200 Wyoming Ave., Dupont. SONYA A. ARTYSEWICZ, 96, formerly of Nanticoke, passed away Sunday in the Mercy Special Care Hospital, Nanticoke. Funeral arrangements are pending from the Earl W. Lohman Funeral Home Inc., 14 W. Green St., Nanticoke. ALBERT C. WAGNER, 72, of Old Forge, died on Monday, Sept. 2, 2013, in the VNA Hospice Inpatient Unit of Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton. He is survived by his beloved wife, Claire Schmidt Wagner. He is also survived by his three children, daughter Sherri Pettinato, and sons Richard Wagner and signicant other, Barbara Locks, and Robert (Bob) Wagner and wife Sherri, all of Old Forge; his sister, Gail Jones of New York; four grandchildren, Samantha and Adam Stanton, and Joshua and Madison Wagner; and his dear cat, Buddy. A memorial service is scheduled at noon Saturday in the Trinity Lutheran Church, 205 W. Grove St., Clarks Summit. Relatives and friends may pay their respects 10 a.m. until services at the church. Everyone is invited to attend a luncheon which will follow the services in the churchs banquet hall. PATRICIA STULL, 69, of Moosic, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013, surrounded by her loved ones. She is survived by her beloved husband, Willard Stull Sr. On Aug. 21, the couple celebrated their 48th wedding anniversary. She is also survived by her son, Matthew Stull, and wife Marcie, of Avoca; her daughter, Trisha Tucker, and husband Jeremy, of Copperas Cove, Texas; her brother, Larry Ashton, and wife Joan, of Fayetteville, N.C.; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services are scheduled at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Thomas P. Kearney Funeral Home Inc., 517 N. Main St., Old Forge, to be celebrated by the Rev. Donald B. Perry, pastor of the Moosic United Methodist Church. Relatives and friends may pay their respects 4 p.m. until services. BRUCE E. KROMIS, 75, of Hunter Highway, Drums, died Saturday at Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Plains Township. Funeral arrangements are pending from the Yeosock Funeral Home, 40 S. Main St., Plains Township. EDWARD SLATKY SR., of Duryea, passed away Saturday. Funeral arrangements are pending from the Bernard J. Piontek Funeral Home Inc., 204 Main St., Duryea. ALICIA BIERZYNSKI NIEDERRITER, formerly of Mountain Top, went to be with the Lord on Thursday at her home in Cape Canaveral, Fla. Future funeral arrangements will be announced by her family. BRIAN J. BUDZAK, 46, of Old Forge, passed away Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013, at home surrounded by his loving family. He leaves behind his wife of 20 years and the love of his life, Margie Williams Budzak, along with his two adoring daughters, Briannon and Emily. He is also survived by his sisters, Charise OKonski and husband Bill, of Avoca, and Erin Chapasko of Taylor; his brothers, Michael Budzak and Michael Meyers, both of Noxen; his maternal grandfather, Nick Cappellini of Old Forge; and his paternal grandmother, Helen Budzak of Pittston. A Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled at 10 a.m. Thursday in St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Prince of Peace Parish, Old Forge. Those attending the funeral are asked to go directly to the church. Friends may call 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Thomas P. Kearney Funeral Home Inc., 517 N. Main St., Old Forge. MARY ANN MONAHAN, of Taylor, died Monday, Sept. 2, 2013, at the Riverside Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Taylor. She was the wife of Eugene Monahan. The couple celebrated their 27th wedding anniversary on April 20. Also surviving are two daughters, Rebecca Monahan, Taylor, and Tammy Chludzinski, Old Forge.; a son, Jason Monahan, Avoca; three grandchildren, Avery Greaves, Kayla and Zackary Chludzinski; a great-granddaughter, Aria Chludzinski; a brother, Charles Francis, and wife Linda, Taylor; a sister, Barbara Pisauro, and husband Frank, Moosic; and nephews and her best friend of 40 years, Annette Boyko. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Louis V. Ciuccio Funeral Home, 145 Moosic Road, Old Forge, followed by a 10:30 a.m. Mass at the Divine Mercy Parish, Davis Street, Scranton. Friends may call 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday.
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VIVIAN SCHUlMAN BROWN

Sept. 1, 2013
Vivian Schulman Brown was a loving wife to her late husband, Irving, and mother to Eric Brown and Ellen Smith. She was born on Sept. 7, 1922, and passed away on Sept. 1, 2013, at the ghting age of 90, sleeping soundly in her home. A peach, Vivian grew up in Albany, Ga., with her sister, Jeanette, brother, Sonny, and her parents, Esther and Sam Schulman. She was a swimmer, a humble worker and a good friend. One fateful day while attending a Temple service in Albany, Vivian met the love of her life, Irving Brown, a Brooklyn-raised Army Air Force soldier stationed nearby. The two married in 1946 and later moved to Oceanside, N.Y., where they lived many happy years together. Known as Mama to those she loved, Vivian was the best cook, master of Sunday brunches, and raised her children to work hard and nish their plates. Vivians gentle strength and big heart made her home a welcoming place that was always lled with friends and family. She had a knack for observing boisterous family conversations, absorbing the chatter and chiming in with the funniest and truest line of the evening complete with a wink and her warm smile. Vivian loved to play gin rummy and eat her signature chocolate lady nger cake with her grandchildren, Hillary and Diana Smith, and Ryan Jacobsen. From them, she earned the name of personal self-esteem booster, as she was a
JEANNE ANN FADUSKO

Sept. 1, 2013
Jeanne Ann Fadusko, formerly of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Sunday at The Highlands Nursing Center, LaPorte, Pa. Born March 28, 1942, in Wilkes-Barre, she was a daughter of the late Metro and Helen Lutkoski Fadusko. Jeanne was a 1959 graduate of GAR High School, WilkesBarre, and a graduate of Wilkes University with a bachelors degree in nursing. She joined the Air Force in 1966 and was a veteran of the Vietnam War, where she received the Meritorious Service Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster, Air Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster, Air Force Commendation Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster, Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon with four Oak Leaf Clusters, National Defense Service Medal, Air Force Overseas Long Tour Ribbon with one Oak Leaf Cluster, Vietnam Service Medal, Air Force Training Ribbon, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. Jeanne retired as a lieutenant colonel in 1988. Jeanne worked as team supervisor at the American Red Cross, Ashley, for many years. She was a member of the former Holy Trinity Church, WilkesBarre, where she was a lector and taught CCD classes, and
kind, generous and quick-witted grandmother. In 2004, Mama and Papa, her Irving, moved to Kingston, to be closer to their family. After the passing of her handyman husband, Vivian moved to Shavertown to live with her daughter and son-in-law, Ellen and David Smith. A powerful force in the lives of those she loved, Vivian Mama Schulman Brown will live on through her legacy of sugar, teaching her family and friends to always wear a sweet smile, a sweet tooth and a sweet spirit. Graveside funeral service will be conducted at 10 a.m. today in Temple Israel Cemetery, Swoyersville. Rabbi Larry Kaplan will ofciate. Shiva will be observed today after the funeral until 8 p.m. and noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday at 5 Breeze Way, Shavertown. Arrangements are by the Rosenberg Funeral Chapel Inc., 348 S. River St., Wilkes-Barre. www.rosenbergfuneralchapel.com
currently belonged to St. Andre Bessette parish, Wilkes-Barre. She enjoyed spending time doing yard work and cooking. She was preceded in death by her brother, Joseph Fadusko. Surviving are her sisters, Patricia Fadusko of Bear Creek, and Judith Marie Sawyer and her husband, Perry S., of Stonington, Conn. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in Holy Saviour Church, Hilliard Street, East End Section of Wilkes-Barre. The Rev. Kenneth Seegar, pastor, will be celebrant. Interment with military honors will be in Holy Trinity Cemetery, Bear Creek. Friends may call 8:30 a.m. until time of Mass. Arrangements are by the Jendrzejewski Funeral Home, Wilkes-Barre.
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JOSEPH VINCENT MARTINEllI

Sept. 1, 2013
Joseph Vincent Martinelli, 91, of Lain, died Sunday at the Veterans Affairs Nursing Home, Wilkes-Barre, following a prolonged illness. He was employed at Tobyhanna Army Depot for 18 years prior to retiring. He was also the owner of New Rail Dam Swimming Area Recreation for many years. He was one of the organizers of the Duryea Little League, as well as the Duryea Junior Football League. He also served as a Boy Scout leader at St. Nicholas Church in Old Forge. He was an all-around handyman for many years at the Pittston Senior Center, where he and his loving wife met and were married 16 years ago. Having been certied each year by the state of Pennsylvania, he also taught exercise classes at the senior center, as well as being an active member of the chorus there. He was also a member of the Avoca Community Choir. He was an avid bowler, having organized a traveling bowling league at the Senior Center and belonged to bowling leagues at Modern Lanes, Exeter, and most recently at the Stanton Lanes, Wilkes-Barre. He was a lifetime member of the VFW. He enjoyed life and found happiness through cooking, gardening, quilting, hunting, shing, spending time with family and eating ice cream! He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant grandson. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen (Black) Palum Martinelli; sons, Louis Joseph Martinelli and wife Dobbie,
GENEVIEVE (JEAN) l. yUREK

Sept. 1, 2013
Genevieve (Jean) L. Yurek, 93, of Second Street, Wyoming and a resident of ManorCare, Kingston, passed away Sunday. Jean was the wife of the late John Yurek, whom she married at The Nativity of the Blessed Mother in Plymouth on Thanksgiving Day in 1947. Together they enjoyed 55 years of marriage. Her husband, John, passed away on Dec. 27, 2001. Genevieve was born in Bessemer, Mich., on Feb. 12, 1920, daughter of the late Joseph and Stella Szweda Gajewski. Later with her family she moved to Plymouth, where she attended and graduated from Davenport High School with high honors in 1939. Wanting to do her patriotic duty during World War II, she applied at a defense plant in West Chester. She operated various machinery as a machine mechanic at the Steam Division of Westinghouse, West Chester. Her tasks included repairing of damaged U.S. Naval Vessels a genuine Rosie the Riveter. Jean was a 65-year member of St. Josephs Church, Wyoming, and a member of its senior choir. Her beautiful voice sang many solos at Christmastime and taught other choir members how to sing in Polish. She was also active in its Christian Mothers Society, holding numerous ofces over the years, including the presidency for 12 years. She proudly chaired the outside kitchen stand at the annual Harvest Festival and shared her recipes, which drew crowds enjoying Polish foods, especially her potato pancakes, pierogies and piggies. Jean was an active member of the Exeter Cosmopolitan Club, enjoying trips and excursions to Atlantic City. From the Cosmopolitan Club, she enlisted a group of friends to join her in entertaining the sick and elderly at area nursing homes. She was the leader and soloist for her group THE GOLDEN VOICES. Her compassion for others and her love of music initiated her move to bring joy to those who perhaps had no one to visit them or were in need of interaction through music. Jeans beautiful soprano voice and her love of music accomplished that goal. Although Genevieve was a stay-at-home mom, she lled her time with volunteering at church functions, working at
DOROTHy M. (lAGRUE) SCHERER

Aug. 31, 2013
Dorothy M. (LaGrue) Scherer, of Pittston, passed away Saturday in Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre. She was born Oct. 8, 1928, in Pittston, the daughter of the late Cataldo LaGrue and Mary (Bellanca) LaGrue. She was preceded in death by her rst husband, Walter Slater; second husband, Francis Scherer; brothers, Guy LaGrue and Charles LaGrue; and sister, Jennie LaGrue. Surviving is a son, Walter Slater, Ann Arbor, Mich. Funeral services were entrusted to Graziano Funeral Home Inc., Pittston Township. Interment services will be at 1 p.m. today in St. Roccos Cemetery, Pittston
Township. For further information or to express your condolences to Dorothys family, please visit www.GrazianoFuneralHome. com.
FUNERAlS
BRAZITIS - Peter, funeral 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at S.J. Grontkowski Funeral Home, 530 W. Main St., Plymouth. Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m. in St. Robert Bellarmine Parish, formerly St. Aloysius Church, 143 W. Division St., Wilkes Barre. Friends may call 5 to 8 p.m. today. BROWN - Vivian, graveside service 10 a.m. today in Temple Israel Cemetery. CHERR - Peter, Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m. today in St. Faustina Kowalska Parish, Holy Trinity site, 520 S. Hanover St., Nanticoke. CUNNINGHAM - Margaret, funeral 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Corcoran Funeral Home Inc., 20 S. Main St. Plains. Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m. in St. Benedicts Parish, St. Dominics Church, 155 Austin Ave., WilkesBarre. Friends may call 4 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. DONAHOE - Dr. Francis, funeral noon Saturday in Gate of Heaven Church, 40 Machell Ave., Dallas. EVANS - Michael, funeral 9 a.m. today at the Gubbiotti Funeral Home, 1030 Wyoming Ave., Exeter. Services 10 a.m. SAKAlAUSKAS - Helen, Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m. today in St. Michaels Byzantine Catholic Church, Pittston. Immediate family can pay respects 9 a.m. at Simon S. Russin Funeral Home, 136 Maffett St., Plains Township. Friends wishing to attend are asked to go directly to the church. SEIDEl - Patricia, Blessing Service 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Peter J. Adonizio Funeral Home, 251 William St., Pittston. Friends may call 5 to 9 p.m. today and 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. SMITH -Anna, funeral 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at E. Blake Collins Funeral Home, 159 George Ave., Wilkes-Barre. Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m. in St. Maria Goretti Church, Laflin. Rosary in the church 30 minutes before Mass. Friends may call 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the funeral home. STEFFEN - Esther, funeral 9 a.m. today at the Peter J. Adonizio Funeral Home, 251 William St., Pittston. Mass of Christian Burial 9:30 a.m. in St. Joseph Marello Parish, Pittston. WAlP - Kirtland, funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday at Davis-Dinelli Funeral Home, 170 E. Broad St., Nanticoke. Friends may call 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Masonic Memorial service 7:30 p.m.
the polls, tending her ower garden and cooking and baking the most delectable meals. She also spent her time nurturing and loving all her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Babci (Polish for grandmother), as she was lovingly called by them, delighted in playing games, reading books and feeding them their favorite meals, especially the Polish delicacies that she made so well. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a brother, Walter. Surviving are her four children, Joanne Depascale and her husband, Joseph, West Wyoming; Irene Pizzano and her husband, Carmen, Exeter; Annette Kelly, Indianapolis, and John A. Yurek, Exeter; 10 grandchidren, Jeffrey and Steve Pizzano, Kristen Eviston, Joseph Depascale, Barbara Wesley, Ryan and Matthew Kelly, Christopher and Megan Yurek and Jessica Foster; nine great-grandchildren, Brianna and Bruno Pizzano; Ian, Tiernan and Wyatt Eviston; Anthony Depascale; Matthew, Marshall and Lane Wesley; several nieces and nephews. A special thanks is sent to the staff of ManorCare in Kingston for the loving care given to Genevieve her last few weeks. Their genuine care and love given each day was appreciated by Genevieve and her family. The funeral will be at 9 a.m. Thursday at the Bednarski Funeral Home, 168 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in St. Monicas Parish, West Wyoming, with the Rev. Walter F. Skiba ofciating and the Rev. Leo McKernan concelebrating. Interment will be in St. Josephs Cemetery, West Wyoming. Friends may call 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Dunmore; David Martinelli and wife Judy, Duryea; John Martinelli and wife Marianne, Madison Township; daughters Anna Marie Kush, Scranton, and Mari Martinelli, Pittston Township; stepchildren, Barbara (Palum) Walling Shock and husband Jerry, Duryea; Joyce (Palum) Mashinski and husband Bill, Fairfax, Va..; Sharon (Palum) Eroh and husband Ron, Raleigh, N.C.; Bill Palum and companion Mary Kay Berringer, Sterling, Va.; Jim Palum and wife Theresa, Union Hall, Va.; Nancy (Palum) Bono and husband Rod, Raleigh, N.C.; 21 grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren. Guests may call noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday in St. Maria Gorettis Church in Lain with a Catholic Mass ofciated by Father Gregory Finn immediately following. Final resting place will be Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. In lieu of owers, donations can be made to the VA Hospital Veterans Recreation Center in Wilkes-Barre. Arrangements are by Howell-Lussi Funeral Home, 509 Wyoming Ave., West Pittston.
SHEIlA A. WICKIZER
Sept. 1, 2013
Sheila A. Wickizer, 64, of West Pittston, passed away Sunday in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. Born in Pittston on May 20, 1949, she was a daughter of the late Francis and Dorothy Walk Loftus. She was a graduate of Pittston Area High School and had been employed in customer service at Travelocity. She was an avid reader and loved playing cards and board games with friends and family. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, and will be greatly missed. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Wickizer Sr. Surviving are her son, Christopher Wickizer, Roaring Brook Township; grandchildren, John, Haley, Natalie and Kevin; sisters, Mary Beth Hummel and her husband, John, Pocono Manor, and Kathy Ostrowski and her husband, Butch, Pittston; brothers, Brian Loftus and his wife, Sandy, Duryea, and Francis Loftus, West Pittston; and numerous nieces and nephews. Special thanks to the staff of Geisinger Wyoming Valley ICU,
PHIlIP FAUST
Aug. 30, 2013
Philip Faust, 80, of Drums, passed away Friday morning at Hazleton General Hospital. Born in Nanticoke, May 11, 1933, he was the son of the late Laura (Payne) Faust. Phil had spent the past ve years in Corrigan House, Hazleton. He had resided in Drums since 1953, after moving from the Hanover section of WilkesBarre. Phil had worked as a brakeman for Conrail until the mid 1970s and was a member of the Railroad Workers Union. He later worked on his farm in Drums, which he was proud to have placed in the Farmland Preservation Program. He also enjoyed working on farm tractors. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family and is survived by several cousins, including Griff Jones, Mountain Top. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Harman Funeral Homes & Crematory Inc. (East), 669 W. Butler Drive, Drums. The Rev. William W. Chip Fairchild will ofciate the service. Interment will follow in Hanover Green Cemetery, Hanover Township. Friends may call at the funeral home 9 a.m. until the time of the service. In lieu of owers, memorial donations can be made to Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, PO Box 494, Conyngham, PA 18219. Online condolences can be entered and more information is available at www.harmanfuneral.com.
PCU and Medical Surgical Floors as well as the staff of Summit Nursing Home. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Thursday in St. John the Evangelist Parish, William Street, Pittston. Those attending are asked to go directly to the church on Thursday morning. Interment will be at the convenience of the family. Friends may call 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Peter J. Adonizio Funeral Home, 251 William St., Pittston. Memorial donations may be made to the Care and Concern Clinic, Pittston. Online condolences may be made at www.peterjadoniziofuneralhome.com.
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SEATTLE For at least six years, federal drug and other agents have had nearimmediate access to billions of phone call records dating back decades in a collaboration with AT&T that ofcials have taken pains to keep secret, newly released documents show. The program, previously reported by ABC News and The New York Times, is called the Hemisphere Project. Its paid for by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the Ofce of National Drug Control Policy, and it allows investigators armed with subpoenas to quickly mine the companys vast database to help track down drug trafckers or other suspects who switch cellphones to avoid detection. The details of the Hemisphere Project come amid a national debate about the federal governments access to phone records, particularly the bulk collection of phone records for national security purposes. Hemisphere, however, takes a different approach from that of the National Security Agency, which maintains a database of call records handed over by phone companies as authorized by the USA Patriot Act. Subpoenaing drug dealers phone records is a breadand-butter tactic in the course of criminal investigations, Justice Department spokesman Brian Fallon said in an email. The records are maintained at all times by the phone company, not the government. This program simply streamlines the process of serving the subpoena to the phone company so law enforcement can quickly keep up with drug dealers when they switch phone numbers to try to avoid detection. The Associated Press independently obtained a series of slides detailing Hemisphere. They show the database includes not just records of AT&T customers, but of any call that passes through an AT&T switch. The federal government pays the salaries of four AT&T employees who work in three federal anti-drug ofces around the country to expedite subpoena requests, an Obama administration ofcial told the AP on Monday. The ofcial spoke on the condition of anonymity because he or she was not authorized to discuss the program, and said that two of the AT&T employees are based at the High Intensity Drug Trafcking Area ofce in Atlanta, one at the HIDTA ofce in Houston, and one at the ofce in Los Angeles. The Hemisphere database includes records that date back to 1987, the ofcial said, but typical narcotics investigations focus on records no older than 18 months. To keep the program secret, investigators who request searches of the database are instructed to never refer to Hemisphere in any ofcial document, one of the slides noted. It wasnt immediately clear what percentage of U.S. calls are routed through AT&T switches and thus have records captured in Hemisphere. One slide says the program includes records for a tremendous amount of international numbers that place calls through or roam on the AT&T network. According to the slides, the program is useful for investigators trying to track down drug trafckers or other criminals who frequently change phones or use multiple phones.
Editorial
THE TIMES LEADER www.timesleader.com Tuesday, September 3, 2013 PAGE 7A
Our OpiniOn: St. vincent de paul
a line waiting for a meal at St. vincent de paul kitchen in 2007.
Clark van Orden/Times Leader file photo
If youre hungry, you eat. The comment came from a volunteer at St. Vincent de Paul Kitchen, referring to the policy of serving all who enter no forms to ll out, no needs to verify, no questions asked. But it might as well be the kitchens motto. Since its relatively modest beginnings in the hands of thoughtful, generous and caring people many of them religious leaders from diverse faiths St. Vincent de Paul has had one simple, overarching theme, as transcendent of other concerns as hunger is to those who endure it: Feed those in need. This year marks the kitchens 30th anniversary, a benchmark to both celebrate and lament. Celebrate because this facility has always represented the purest form of human compassion. It meets the basest human need with no strings attached, thus exhibiting the highest of the human spirit. Lament because the hunger not only remains, but has grown. The rst meal was served June 2, 1983, to 66 people. Now the kitchen feeds an average of 300 people daily, with 400 or more not uncommon. There are large issues here that merit discussion in more esoteric circles. How does the richest country on earth (cliche though that is) allow hunger to grow so profoundly? What priorities have we set, or failed to set, that leave adults and more importantly, children
A constant kindness for an endless problem
lining up in this and similar facilities nationwide? But neither those questions nor their potential answers matter to the staff, volunteers and donors who relentlessly ensure the kitchen is open and the food is coming. They just keep managing to gather, prepare and serve enough victuals to all who enter, day after day, week after week, month after month, for an astounding and invaluable three decades. For perspective, heres some history: Since the soup kitchen opened 1986, the Space shuttle Challenger exploded (the shuttle program has since recovered and been discontinued); 1989, Exxon Valdez runs aground; 1989, U.S. troops invade Panama; 1991, a U.S.coalition drives Iraq out of Kuwait; 1991, the USSR disintegrates; 1993, the World Trade Center is car-bombed; 2001, The Trade Center is destroyed in a terrorist attack that reshapes national security and prompts two wars; 2004, U.S. Troops take Baghdad following the Iraqi invasion; 2007, the iPhone launches the age of the world in your pocket Its just a bare smattering, but the picture is there. The world has radically evolved and reshaped in ways both imaginable and inconceivable the day that rst meal was served. And yet through it all St. Vincent de Paul Kitchens mission remained noble, and unwavering as its need. If youre hungry, you eat.
Strong support to end discrimination

Imagine if your boss could re you, even though youre considered a highquality employee who arrives early and stays late, just because he doesnt like your husband, wife, boyfriend or girlfriend. For hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians, that is a reality. This Labor Day, the rights of working people are under attack on many fronts. And there is one group of workers who is still ghting simply for the chance to keep their jobs. Shockingly, its still perfectly legal in most of Pennsylvania to re someone just for being gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender. I ts also legal to kick renters out of their homes and even to deny someone a hotel room or service at a restaurant for the same reason. You can even be red, evicted or denied service for being heterosexual or if someone just thinks youre gay. (Yes, really.) If youre confused, because you thought Pennsylvania protected workers from discrimination, youre partly right. Under existing law, a good employee cant be red for being black, Latino, Asian or white. A good employee cant be red for being a woman or a man. A good employee cant be red for his or her religion: Muslims, Jews, Hindus and Catholics, for example, all receive this basic protection. dan A good employee cant be red for becoming Frankel pregnant, or becoming Contributing disabled, so long as she Columnist continues to do her job. And rightly so. But under current law, that same person can be red for something else they cant and shouldnt have to change about themselves who they love. Discrimination in Pennsylvania may be legal, but its also clearly wrong and un-American, which is why 72 percent of Pennsylvanians support changing state law to ban these types of discrimination in the workplace, in housing and in public accommodations. That includes a majority of Pennsylvania Republicans, and a majority of people in every region of the state. Its a matter of basic fairness. The bipartisan House bill (H.B. 300) that would x the law has 90 House co-sponsors, and 25 Senate co-sponsors almost half of the entire General Assembly. However, its been sent to the House State Government Committee, chaired by a vocally anti-gay rights legislator, who has vowed to block the bill by preventing a hearing or a vote on the issue. But it doesnt have to stay there. You can help get it out. In fact, statistically, you, the person reading this, are probably part of the 72 percent who support fairness. And if you call or email your state representative to demand a hearing and a vote on H.B. 300, you can shake Harrisburg into doing the right thing for our family members, friends and co-workers across the state.
cOMMentarY: dan Frankel
Our OpiniOn: deBt ceiling
Americans must be appalled to learn, from both sides of the political street, that they are about to be subjected again to partisan wrangling over raising the debt ceiling and setting a budget for the next scal year, which begins Oct. 1. The kickoff for the mud wrestling will be Sept. 9, when Congress returns to work from its ve-week summer vacation. The rst deadline will be Sept. 30, when government spending authorizations expire. The second will be mid-October, when the United States will hit its next debt limit. Two messages on Monday, one from each side, show the country what awaits in the coming weeks. The rst, from Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew, was that Congress must raise the debt ceiling quickly so the government will not run out of money and that the Obama administration does not intend to bargain on the matter. The second, delivered by House Speaker John Boehner, was that Americans should expect a whale of a ght over these scal issues. The debt limit and the budget are critically important, and both problems must be worked out to keep the country functioning. The national debt will hit a horrify-
End debt debate circus and find the right fixes
Dan Frankel is Democratic state Representative in Pittsburgh.
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ing $16.7 trillion in mid-October. At the same time, Americans know that the United States must pay its bills, the same as a household must pay its electric and water bills, or else. A mix of new revenues and budget cuts are needed to deal with the federal decit and, in the long run, to tackle the national debt. The question is whether the cuts are done sensibly and with precision, or administered by a meat-ax like the sequester, which is inicting painful, random damage on government services and employment. In the meantime, with only a ght and not a solution on the scal issues being promised by Washington and with Vice President Joe Biden the latest in the administration to pound the war drums on Syria, the world oil price is rising and global markets are described as disturbed. The climb in the oil price means that U.S. companies will have an excuse to raise gasoline prices at the pump for Labor Day, while disturbed global markets provide Wall Street a chance to pocket more commissions from transactions. Given this appalling circus posing as government, how are ordinary Americans supposed to win?
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Let us begin with a couple of facts. Quite a number of states have instituted stand your ground laws for self-defense. Many people are upset about the jury decision in the Trayvon Martin case. Many people are upset about the status of gun control laws in the United States. Wayne LaPierre of the NRA has proposed that more guns are the solution to gun control. There is a long-standing tradition in America of protecting the weak. The people most likely to be victims of crime are black, specically young black people. It is another longstanding tradition in America that everyone has the right to personally bear arms for self-protection. Suppose we arm and train every eligible black person who is in a stand your ground state. Then we would arm other minorities in order of their vulnerability to crime. Any one of these individuals could then come up to anyone and, if at any time they felt their life was in danger, they could kill the complete stranger that they had just picked out. Would you feel that this killing was justied? Would you feel safer? Would law enforcement feel safer? We would all know a little more about how the minority population feels now. This law has legalized murder. As I see it, the states that have these stand your ground laws
Self defense laws may go too far
have a choice. Either repeal these laws or explain to their citizens why its all right for someone to kill them, if the killer feels threatened.
Stephen George Bettum
Scranton
Beware of scams from caregivers

A recent meeting at a local university regarding scams on the elderly was timely. Presenters cautioned on the many methods dishonest people use to take advantage of them via telephone and mail. The most invasive method occurs when an elderly, handicapped person without family, needing personal care, is subject to a caregiver. A needy person is most vulnerable in their home where their personal lives, living conditions and nancial status is exploited even by family members. What background check is done on a licensed caregiver? One situation that might not have been addressed was those who approach your home; be it salesperson, contractor, service repairman or religious organization. There are many laws, but our lawmakers should nd the loopholes that do not protect the law-abiding while permitting the scammer to exist without being prosecuted. Presently, every legal avenue you proceed with is passed to another agency, and the
Freedom of Information Act is not worth the paper it was written on. So be aware of anyone offering a gift, service, advice or friendship, because they are after whatever they can take away from you. I speak form experience; I am a victim.
Elaine Givens
Plymouth
Soap ingredient is harming fish

I at one time was a sheries biologist for the United States Environmental Protection Agency and retired as a sheries biologist for the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, south central region. Recently, Triclosan has come to may attention. Triclosan is the active ingredient in antibacterial hand soap. It is hurting the environment. Triclosan kills algae, phytoplankton and benecial bacteria in lakes and rivers, and it paralyzes sh. The Pa. Fish and Boat Commission is monitoring it in the Susquehanna River and has found it in sh tissues. That is why the Susquehanna River is so messed up. An articial entitled estrogenic compound in waterways is coming out in the September/October issue of the Pennsylvania Angler and Boater. Please read it. Further, please consider your next purchase of hand soap. Use one that is alcohol based.
Bob Roscinski
Newville
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From page 1A We did everything we felt was in our power to avoid this happening. Its the last thing anyone wanted. But after four years, we felt we were left with no other alternative, she said. School district solicitor Jarret Ferentino, who is sitting on the districts bargaining team, said the three major issues identied by the union were: contributing towards its members health insurance premiums, eliminating health trust language from the contract and a wage freeze for the 2011-12 school year. We offered what amounts to a 12-percent raise over a six-year contract, no premium sharing on their benets and agreed to a step movement without payment in the 2011-12 school year. The bottom line is, weve moved substantially and the union has not. They are seeking higher wage increases than the 12 percent and have moved very little off their position in the last year, Ferentino said. He also noted that while the union points out that administrators received raises, administrators also agreed to a pay freeze for one year and premium sharing. Ferentino said he doesnt see what a strike will do for teachers. Its not going to free up any more money, he said. The union has warned of the costs to the district associated with a strike.
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The Wyoming Area School District compares the district proposals with the Wyoming Area Education Associations proposals for a teachers contract on the district website www.wyomingarea.org in the column on the right with a link called WA & WSEA Proposals. The Wyoming Area Education Association has created a website displaying information from the unions perspective at www.wateachers.com. Members of the support staff will need to be brought in on the make-up days at the end of the year. Those employees are guaranteed to work a specic number of days in their contract and will likely require overtime. Under state law, teachers may strike twice in one school year. The rst strike must end in time for students to get 180 school days in by June 15 or by the last day of the scheduled school year. If the rst strike threatens that deadline, both sides must go into mandatory, nonbinding arbitration. If a second strike is called after arbitration, it must end in time for students to get 180 school days by June 30. From page 1A Pocono casino license DeNaples, whom Birkbeck said he did not speak to for the book, received a $50 million license in 2006 for Mount Airy in Monroe County and was later indicted along with his friend Roman Catholic priest Joseph Sica by a grand jury on perjury charges for allegedly lying to the state gaming board about their connections to organized-crime gures. For DeNaples, it was reputed area mobster William DElia, who took over the Russell Bufalino crime family after his death in 1994. For Sica, it was Bufalino. The charges were later dropped against DeNaples in return for him transferring casino ownership to his daughter. The charges against Sica were withdrawn. I use the DeNaples investigation as an entre to tell the Russell Bufalino story, Birkbeck said. One of the links between the two men, he said, was DeNaples trial in federal court in 1977 for allegedly defrauding the government during the cleanup after Tropical Storm Agnes. The trial ended in a hung jury with one juror refusing to convict DeNaples and three others. DeNaples and the others later pleaded no contest to conspiracy, were ned and given suspended sentences. A grand jury probe into alleged jury tampering resulted in charges led against James Osticco, an underboss of Bufalino. Osticco was later convicted. Bufalino would not allow his underboss to x a trial for someone unless that was someone important, Birkbeck said. Bufalinos rise The heart of the book deals with Bufalino and covers his life from when he came to the U.S. as an infant from Sicily to his rise through the ranks of organized crime. Birkbeck details Bufalinos arranging the meeting of mob bosses in Apalachin, N.Y., his ownership in casinos and other businesses in Cuba before Castro took over and his close association with Hoffa. The Cuba connection is ultimately what led to the hit on Hoffa, Birkbeck said. Bufalino had developed a close relationship with Fulgencio Batista, who was dictator of Cuba, to the point at which the leader would send his children to vacation in the Poconos under the protection of Bufalino, Birkbeck said. Bufalino had supplied Batista with guns when rebels led by Castro tried to topple him, according to Birkbeck. But, Birkbeck added, when it became clear Castro was going to be in charge, Bufalino supplied him with guns. Bufalino came out a loser in the end, having to ee Cuba by boat and leaving behind nearly $1 million that was buried on the island, Birkbeck said. As Birkbeck related: The CIA heard the story and, guring Bufalino would want to get back his money, recruited him in a plot to assassinate Castro. A Time magazine story in 1975 identied Bufalino as one of the participants in the plot and Hoffa was scheduled to testify before a government committee about it. However, Bufalino, who had maintained his allegiance to Hoffa after he was ousted as Teamster president, saw his friend as a liability and ordered him killed to prevent him from testifying. Russell wanted to close ranks, and he eliminated everybody that was part of it, Birkbeck said. The hit was carried out by Frank Sheeran and the subject of the book I Heard You Paint Houses, by Charles Brandt. I was told that that was true, Birkbeck said, adding sources he developed vouched for Sheerans story and told him Hoffas remains were incinerated. Birkbeck acknowledged that he was unsure what the reaction will be to the book. At the end of the day, I reported out a story as faithfully as I could, he said.
Gas
From page 1A Mobil and Tranguch were partially responsible for the spill. That Exxon had already been denied a motion for summary judgment and that the matter of control already went to a jury and Exxon lost on that matter, Tarantino said. The Superior Court clearly should have reversed the lower courts granting of the motion and they didnt. Clearly, we were treated unfairly. Attorneys for Exxon Mobil in August 2012 led a motion for summary judgment and asked that the lawsuit be dismissed based on there being no evidence of an intentional act on behalf of Exxon Mobil, and that Exxon Mobil did not control the gasoline at Tranguch when it was sold to Tranguch by another distributor. Tarantino said the jury has already ruled Exxon Mobil was responsible and that his family, too, is entitled to a jury trial. It appears to me that all the Superior Court did was rehash Exxon Mobils talking points and didnt think about the fact that the issue had already been dealt with twice by the lower court, Tarantino said. The state Supreme Court will rule if it will hear an appeal or not. Tarantino said he hopes the appeal will get to a were either settled out of court or had gone to a jury trial such as in the case of Carol and Dennis Dawley, now of North Carolina, and Bernadine Marusak, of Hazleton, in September 2010. There is another outstanding case of Peter Melnick, who still lives in the gas spill area, and his family that will also see an appeals court soon. Six named defendants in the case, Exxon Mobil, BP Products, Shell Oil Co., Scullin Oil Co., Dunmore Oil Co. and Fegley Oil Co., led requests for a judgment to be entered in their favor and the suit dismissed. On Aug. 13, county Judge Amesbury granted that request, dismissing the lawsuit. Amesbury also dismissed a request for a medical monitoring damage claim on behalf of the Melnick family. Amesbury said in his ruling that none of the Melnick family members received a diagnosis conrming that higher than normal levels of gasolinerelated components exist in their blood and that submitted doctors reports were insufcient to allow the issue to go before a jury. Peter Melnick, who represents his family in the matter, is planning on appealing Amesburys rulings.
The former Tranguch Tire and Service Center in Hazleton.
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hearing. In Tarantinos appeal, he argues collateral estoppel in that decisions in the case were already made by a judge, Musto, and jury, and that judges Lewis Wetzel and William Amesbury, who awarded judgment in favor of Exxon Mobil in 2011 and 2013, respectively, cannot reverse decisions already made. Collateral estoppel is a doctrine that prevents a party from re-litigating an issue. In a recent ling by attorneys who represent Exxon Mobil in response to the state Supreme Court appeal, the attorneys say no appeal should be allowed due to that doctrine. Attorneys Frank Allen, Arthur Jones and Jamie Slimm, of Haddoneld, N.J., said in a response to the appeal that collateral
estoppel does not apply in Tarantinos case because he has not raised that issue in any proceeding before. The attorneys argue it is uncontested that Exxon Mobil did not own the storage tanks that leaked, and that Tranguch never made any written or oral agreements with Exxon Mobil. The Tranguch business closed in 1995 after ling for bankruptcy. The building that still remains on the site is in the process of being torn down. The case also involved rulings and an order made by disgraced former county Judge Mark Ciavarella, that Tarantino had previously sought to throw out, citing Ciavarella forced him to sign an agreement to settle the case and settlement offers were grossly unfair. Nearly all of the cases
Syria
From page 1A ment held the Assad regime responsible for the heinous chemical attack, saying the perpetrators should be tried before an international court like other war criminals. At the Vatican, Pope Francis said he would stage a worldwide prayer vigil for Syria on Sept. 7 and called on all sides to lay down their arms. My heart is deeply wounded by what is happening in Syria and anguished by the dramatic developments on the horizon, Francis told crowds in St. Peters Square, forgoing the usual religious theme of his weekly address. The main Syrian political opposition, which operates largely from exile, warned that Obama would give dictators in Iran, North Korea and elsewhere a free pass to commit atrocities if he does not punish Assad. In the Syrian capital Damascus, some said the reprieve from Washington was only prolonging their torment. A 29-year-old city resident said he reinforced his window with tape in anticipation of an imminent attack. I know people who prepared sleeping pills to give to their kids the night of the attack so they can sleep and not be scared, said the man, who only gave his rst name, Nasib, for fear of reprisals. Nearly two weeks after
The hesitation and the disappointment is so obvious in the words of President Obama yesterday. The confusion was clear as well.
Faysal Mikdad, Syrian deputy foreign minister Coalition, said the army moved troops as well as rocket launchers, artillery and other heavy weapons inside residential neighborhoods in cities nationwide. The coalition said Assad ordered detainees to be moved to military targets for use as human shields against U.S. strikes. Three Damascus residents, speaking on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisals, conrmed such movements. One man said two members of the elite Republican Guards broke into an empty house he owns, showing him an ofcial paper stating they were authorized to do so because Syria is at war. He said he bribed the soldiers and they left. A woman in another area said soldiers moved into a school next to her house and she was terried. In Washington, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry tried to sharpen the arguments for military action Sunday in a serious of appearances on television news shows. The stakes are just really too high here, Kerry said. We are not going to lose this vote.
Swim
From page 1A seawater. Her team said she had been slurring her words while she was out in the water. She was on a stretcher on the beach and received an IV before she was taken by ambulance to a hospital. I just wanted to get out of the sun, she said. It was Nyads fth try to complete the approximately 110-mile swim. She tried three times in 2011 and 2012. Her rst attempt was in 1978. Its historic, marvelous, said Jose Miguel Diaz Escrich, the Hemingway Marina commodore who helped organize the Cuba side of Nyads multiple attempts. I always thought she could do it given her internal energy, her mental and physical strength, her will of iron, said Diaz Escrich, whom Nyad has described as a longtime friend. More than the athletic feat, she wants to send a message of peace, love, friendship and happiness between the people of the United States and Cuba, he said. Her last try was cut short amid boat trouble, storms, unfavorable currents and jellysh stings that left her face puffy and swollen. This time, she wore a full bodysuit, gloves, booties and a mask at night, when jellysh rise to the surface. The new silicone mask caused bruises inside her mouth, making it difcult for her to talk, she told her team when she was about two miles from land. Doctors traveling with Nyad were worried about her slurred speech and her breathing, but they didnt intervene, according to Nyads website. Nyads journey began Saturday morning when she jumped from the seawall of the Hemingway Marina into the warm waters off Havana. She stopped from time to time for nourishment, but she never left the water. The support team accompanying her had equipment that generated a faint electrical eld around her, which was designed to keep sharks at bay. A boat also dragged a line in the water to help keep her on course. Nyad rst came to national attention in 1975 when she swam the 28 miles around the island of Manhattan in just under eight hours.
the alleged chemical weapons attacks on areas east and west of Damascus, many unanswered questions remain. Neither the U.S. nor the Syrian regime, which blames rebels for the attacks, has publicly presented proof. Syrias deputy foreign minister, Faysal Mikdad, claimed Sunday that Obama stepped back from his threat to attack because he lacks evidence of Syrian government involvement in the Aug. 21 attacks. The hesitation and the disappointment is so obvious in the words of President Obama yesterday, Mikdad told reporters in Damascus. The confusion was clear as well. In a sharply worded front-page article, the state-run newspaper Al-Thawra, expressing ofcial thinking, said Obamas turn-about on military action was the start of the historic American retreat. Yet despite the ofcial hubris, there were signs the regime was taking precautions. The main Westernbacked opposition group, the Syrian National
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Tuesday, September 3, 2013
A big summer checklist

By TOM VENESKY
tvenesky@timesleader.com
Tis the season to find Penn State treasures

By JOHN MEDEIROS
jmedeiros@timesleader.com
Pierre-Luc LetourneauLeblond had two major tasks on his to-do list this summer: nd a place to play for the 2013-2014 season and get married. This month he accomplished b o t h , signing an AHL c o n t ra c t with the Wi l ke s Barre/ Scranton LetoureauPenguins Lebond and later he tied the knot and headed off to honeymoon in Hawaii. Its been very busy, Letourneau-Leblond said from his hotel room in Maui on Thursday. My wife and I are happy to sign with Wilkes-Barre before the wedding. After all, happy wife, happy life, right? In all seriousness, Letourneau-Leblond said he didnt feel any pressure to sign with a team before his wedding and he was waiting for the right opportunity. I knew I would nd a job. I just wanted the right one, he said. As soon as my agent called and told me Wilkes-Barre was interested, I said lets get it done. Letourneau-Leblond, 28, will be entering his eighth professional season - one that includes 40 NHL games. He spent last season with the Norfolk Admirals, posting eight points and 98 penalty minutes in 33 games. Three of his points last season - a goal and two assists, came on Feb. 8 against WilkesBarre/Scranton. LetourneauLeblond has been to the area many times as a member of the Albany Devils over the last several years and is fully aware of what to expect as a Penguin. Its a great hockey town and Ive had success playing there, he said. Im looking forward to it. Known as a physical player who is willing to drop the gloves, LetourneauLeblond has compiled 1,061 penalty minutes over his 275-game AHL career. As a Penguin, he could be sharing the ice with another wellknown tough guy in Steve MacIntyre. Although the two have never tangled on the ice, Letourneau-Leblond said he has met MacIntyre and looks forward to being his teammate. Steve is one of the most respected and one of the toughest players in the game, LetourneauLeblond said. With a roster loaded with talented third and fourth liners, Letourneau-Leblond said he feels right at home playing as a grinder on one of the bottom two lines. He is also excited about the prospect of being a veteran leader for the young players on the Penguins roster. Ive played on some young teams so Im familiar with it, he said. A good leader shows the young guys the ropes and pushes them to improve. I dont mind helping with that. For now, LetourneauLeblond will enjoy the rest of his honeymoon in Hawaii before preparing for Pittsburghs training camp in September. In fact, hes already been preparing himself by taking advantage of the hotel gym and doing plenty of hiking, swimming and surng in Hawaii. Im ready to go. When I get back Ill hit the ice for a few days and then get to training camp, Letourneau-Leblond said. There wont be much time, but Im extremely excited and honored to be a part of Pittsburghs training camp and share the ice with so many respected players.
With the holiday weekend concluding, theres several decent options on the auction block for items of interest. Well keep it right in state to start, as Kellers Kollectibles of Carlisle (kkoas.com) has a weekly auction that concludes each Sunday, and the current one has some nds. Theres a nice selection of Hall of Famer signed baseballs and a couple of nice Penn State pieces that need to be spotlighted. The 2010-11 Penn State team-signed football probably warrants a call to Kellers, as some of the autoAP photo graphs look to have fuzzed. In this July 31 photo, Pittsburgh Pirates fans celebrate after their 5-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals in Pittsburgh. The Pirates run of It could just be the photog20 consecutive losing seasons is the longest in North American professional sports history, but the end is just a formality, and these raphy of it as well. But the resurgent Pirates are now focused on a postseason berth and beyond. ball stood at $10 on Monday afternoon, and you cant buy the ball without signatures for that price. The 2009 team-signed banner, though, is a real gem. Dimentions were not shared, but the banner has more than 40 signatures, including Michael Mauti and Michael Zordich. The current bid was open at $25. American Memorabilia (americanmemorabilia. com) has a large auction WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer closing Thursday. As you work your way past all of PITTSBURGH the New England Patriots There was no champagne jerseys, theres a signicant on ice. No celebratory boxing allotment from the pats on the back. No great Joe and Eddie Futch collecsigh of relief. Maybe a tion. Eddie was a trainer for postgame cigarette by Joe Frazier, Larry Holmes, Jim Leyland, but then Ken Norton and others. again, the Marlboro reds Theres clothing, autohave always been at the graphed photos and unique ready tucked inside the pieces from many of boxmanagers desk, win or ings biggest names as you lose. scroll through the offerings. To be honest, Sept. American has a DeSean 12, 1992 was just anothJackson Philadelphia er game in just another Eagles game-worn rookie pennant race for the jersey ($1,500) authentiPittsburgh Pirates. cated by MeiGray, and a Ben They rallied from a Roethlisberger signed fullfour-run decit over size Pittsburgh Steelers helthe nal three innings to escape a particularly AP photo hostile Veterans Stadium with a 9-7 win over the In this Oct. 14, 1992 photo, Pittsburgh Pirates Barry Bonds (24) high-fives teammates after the Philadelphia Phillies. A Pirates 13-4 win over the Atlanta Braves in Game 6 of the NLCS baseball series in Atlanta. That year was the last time the Pirates had a winning season and reached the playoffs. decidedly svelte Barry Bonds doubled and scored twice. Super-sized Ask Bell if theres any- ultimate destination. next four weeks. It will catcher Mike LaValliere thing about that sunny More than two decades be a day of liberation for a drove in a pair of runs. day in Philadelphia that later, 1992 remains the team that spent a generaShortstop Jay Bell went stands out, the longtime last time the rst number tion as a laughable after3 for 5 with a triple in big leaguer turned Pirates in Pittsburghs win/loss thought in a place that the ninth off Philadelphia hitting coach just shakes column ended up greater bills itself The City of closer Mitch Williams. his head. than the second, a record Champions. Stan Belinda recovered I have no idea, he for futility the longest The irony, Bell points from a blown save to pick says with laugh. in North American pro- out, is that just like that up the victory. Perhaps because vic- fessional sports that forgettable day at the AP photo Pittsburgh improved to tory No. 82 never used is simply known as The Vet, the victory that of82-59 after 3 hours and to be a big deal for a fran- Streak. cially puts The Streak to Henrik Stenson, left, of Sweden, lines up a putt on the sec41 minutes of typically chise whose history is litOne that mercifully is in rest will be no big deal. ond hole as Graham DeLaet looks on during the final round persistent and pragmatic tered with World Series its death throes as the cal- Perhaps thats because of the Deutsche Bank Championship golf tournament in baseball, to open up a titles and Hall of Famers, endar ips to September. Pittsburgh isnt wheezNorton, Mass. on Monday. four-game lead over the a random mile marker the Barring a historic col- ing to mediocrity but racMontreal Expos on its players caught a glimpse lapse, the Pirates will ing past it with the same way to a third straight NL off of while looking far- snap a 20-year siege of East title. ther down the road to the misery sometime in the See STREAK | 5B
Pirates team quietly moving closer to end ofThe Streak
met ($300) authenticated by JSA. Charlie Trippi is in ne company in a trio of cards signed by the local legend, Paul Hornung and Gayle Sayers. That package remains at $50. Hunt Auctions (huntauctions.com) has another ne offering of more than 1,000 lots closing Wednesday night, meaning there likely something for everyone to look at. Phillies, Yankees, Steelers, Flyers and seemingly every MLB and NFL team. Touching on some items of local interest, they have another Raghib Ismail signed Notre Dame football helmet. With other Fighting Irish items around it, its currently a bargain at $55 on Monday afternoon. Bob Suras autograph is in a lot of signed memorabilia along with autographs from Julius Erving, Charles Barkley and Mike Krzyewski, among others. That lot stands at $40. Want a Joe Paterno autograph? You can get two in one shot, as two Penn State footballs signed by the coach are available in one lot, at a current bid of $74. Deeper down the auction are a few more Red Barons items. Hunt had a large number of Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre baseball items a month ago and might be hitting the end of its supply. The MeiGray Summer Sale (meigray.com) for hockey jerseys ends Friday. This is easily the best time of year to buy an NHL jersey. Penguins fans should check J&J Distributing (jjdistributing.biz) as their weekly sale is standing competitively with the MeiGray closeout. As always, proceed with caution. Look for certied authentics whenever possible and always ask questions about items you are interested in.
Federer upset at U.S. Open by Spains Robredo

AP Tennis Writer
By HOWARD FENDRICH
NEW YORK Right from the start, Roger Federer looked very little like, well, Roger Federer. In the opening game of his fourth-round match at the U.S. Open, the owner of 17 Grand Slam titles got passed at the net twice, sailed a backhand long, then missed two forehands to get broken. In the second game, the man who has spent more weeks ranked No. 1 than anyone else dumped a backhand into the net, then shanked two other backhands several feet wide. No longer the dominant presence he once was, Federer lost in the round of 16 at Flushing Meadows for the rst time in a decade, surprisingly beaten 7-6 (3), 6-3, 6-4 by 19th-seeded Tommy Robredo of Spain on Monday night.
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Tommy Robredo, of Spain, reacts after winning a point against Roger Federer, of Switzerland, during the fourth round of the 2013 U.S. Open tennis tournament, Monday, Sept. 2, 2013, in New York.
I kind of self-destructed, which is very disappointing, said Federer, who made 43 unforced errors and managed to convert only 2 of 16 break points. It was a frustrating performance. Only the latest in a series. This caps a poor-
by-his-standards Grand Slam season for Federer, whose record Grand Slam trophy collection includes ve at the U.S. Open. He exited in the seminals at the Australian Open in January, the quarternals at the French Open in early June, and
the second round of Wimbledon against a player ranked 116th, to boot in late June. That ended Federers record run of reaching at least the quarternals at 36 consecutive Grand Slam tournaments. Now, thanks to Robredo, Federer has a new, unwanted streak: Two consecutive losses before the quarternals at majors. This is the rst season since 2002 that Federer did not reach at least one nal at any of the four Grand Slam tournaments. That year also marked the last time Federer was ranked lower than he is now at No. 7. The story of my life: When I lose, people are shell-shocked to see me play this way, Federer said. At age 32, Federer has struggled with a bad back See OPEN | 5B
Henrik Stenson finally cashes in at TPC Boston

DOUG FERGUSON
AP Golf Writer
NORTON, Mass. A great summer of golf nally paid off for Henrik Stenson. Stenson made three straight birdies to race by a fast-fading Sergio Garcia, and he holed a bunker shot for birdie on the 17th hole to turn back a nal threat from Steve Stricker and win the Deutsche Bank Championship. Stenson was runner-up in the British Open and a World Golf Championship, and he tied for third at the PGA Championship. All that was missing was a trophy, and he took care of that on Labor Day at the soggy TPC Boston by closing with a 5-under 66 for a two-shot win over Stricker. The 37-year-old Swede moved to the top of the FedEx Cup standings after two playoff events, assuring him his rst trip to the Tour Championship and a clear shot at the $10 million prize. Im just pleased I won here, said Stenson, who tied the tournament record at 22-under 262. This was a big goal of mine to win a golf tournament after all those nice nishes. My family is here. Im going to see my kids in a little bit. Its all good. See GOLF | 5B
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NAScAR SPRINT cUP LEADERS
NFL
Through Sept. 1 Points 1, Jimmie Johnson, 837. 2, Clint Bowyer, 809. 3, Kevin Harvick, 795. 4, Carl Edwards, 795. 5, Kyle Busch, 786. 6, Matt Kenseth, 768. 7, Dale Earnhardt Jr., 750. 8, Joey Logano, 729. 9, Greg Biffle, 727. 10, Kurt Busch, 719. 11, Jeff Gordon, 713. 12, Kasey Kahne, 709. 13, Martin Truex Jr., 704. 14, Ryan Newman, 699. 15, Brad Keselowski, 691. 16,Jamie McMurray, 680. 17, Paul Menard, 658. 18, Aric Almirola, 640. 19, Juan Pablo Montoya, 628. 20, Marcos Ambrose, 621. Money 1, Jimmie Johnson, $6,852,284. 2, Kyle Busch, $5,136,762.3,Matt Kenseth,$4,864,775.4,Brad Keselowski, $4,628,744. 5, Kevin Harvick, $4,613,502. 6, Carl Edwards, $4,264,454. 7, Dale Earnhardt Jr., $4,200,308. 8, Jeff Gordon, $4,188,683. 9, Joey Logano, $4,159,749. 10, Ryan Newman, $4,134,113. 11, Martin Truex Jr., $4,046,254. 12, Clint Bowyer, $4,023,693. 13, Kasey Kahne, $3,972,773. 14, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., $3,877,763. 15, Tony Stewart, $3,710,624. 16, Kurt Busch, $3,675,248. 17, Aric Almirola, $3,667,030. 18, Greg Biffle, $3,644,764. 19, Juan Pablo Montoya, $3,585,589. 20, Jamie McMurray, $3,511,978.
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TUESDAY, SEPT. 3
HIGH ScHOOL FIELD HOckEY Crestwood at Delaware Valley Holy Redeemer at Wyoming Valley West, 6:30 p.m. Honesdale at Hazleton Area Lake-Lehman at Dallas Wallenpaupack at Coughlin Wyoming Area at Nanticoke Wyoming Seminary at Lackawanna Trail HIGH ScHOOL GOLF Berwick at Dallas Crestwood at Pittston Area, 3:30 p.m. Hanover Area at Wyoming Seminary Hazleton Area at Tunkhannock Lake-Lehman at GAR MMI Prep at Meyers Nanticoke at Wyoming Area Wyoming Valley West at Coughlin HIGH ScHOOL BOYS SOccER Coughlin at Crestwood GAR at Berwick Hanover Area at MMI Prep Holy Redeemer at Pittston Area Nanticoke at Wyoming Area Tunkhannock at Meyers Wyoming Seminary at Lake-Lehman Wyoming Valley West at Dallas HIGH ScHOOL GIRLS SOccER Crestwood at Coughlin Dallas at Hazleton Area Lake-Lehman at Wyoming Seminary Meyers at Tunkhannock MMI Prep at Hanover Area Pittston Area at Holy Redeemer HIGH ScHOOL GIRLS TENNIS Berwick at MMI Prep Coughlin at Crestwood, 4:15 p.m. Pittston Area at Holy Redeemer, 4 p.m. Tunkhannock at Hazleton Area Wyoming Area at Hanover Area Wyoming Seminary at GAR Wyoming Valley West at Dallas HIGH ScHOOL GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Coughlin at North Pocono MMI Prep at Berwick Pittston Area at Nanticoke Tunkhannock at Dallas WyomingValleyWest at Holy Redeemer,4:30 p.m.
cOLLEGE FOOTBALL Gettysburg at Misericordia, 1 p.m. William Paterson at Kings, 1 p.m. Morrisville State at Wilkes, Noon cOLLEGE cROSS cOUNTRY Misericordia, Kings at Lebanon Valley, 10:15 a.m. cOLLEGE FIELD HOckEY Juniata vs. Kings at Misericordia, 1 p.m. Wilkes at Salisbury, 1 p.m. Keystone at Misericordia, 5 p.m. cOLLEGE MENS SOccER Stevenson at Wilkes, 4 p.m. Baptist Bible at Misericordia, 7:30 p.m. cOLLEGE WOMENS SOccER Wilkes vs. Richard Stockton at Catholic, 2:30 p.m. Susquehanna at Misericordia, 5 p.m. cOLLEGE WOMENS TENNIS Keystone, Rosemont at Wilkes, 11 a.m. cOLLEGE WOMENS VOLLEYBALL Kings at PSU-Harrisburg, noon Kings vs. Penn College at PSU-Harrisburg, 2 p.m. Misericordia vs. Allegheny at Susquehanna, 11 a.m. Misericordia vs. SUNY-Morrisville at Susquehanna, 1 p.m.
LATEST LINE
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL FAVORITE National League Washington at Cincinnati at Atlanta at Chicago Pittsburgh Los Angeles San Francisco American League at Cleveland at New York at Boston at Kansas City at Houston Tampa Bay at Oakland Interleague at Arizona -155 Toronto +145 -110 -140 -105 -160 -135 -130 -140 Baltimore Chicago Detroit Seattle Minnesota at Los Angeles Texas +100 +130 -105 +150 +125 +120 +130 -145 -145 -190 -145 -115 -120 -145 at Philadelphia St. Louis NewYork Miami at Milwaukee at Colorado at San Diego +135 +135 +180 +135 +105 +110 +135 LINE UNDERDOG LINE FAVORITE Thursday at Denver Sunday New England at Pittsburgh at New Orleans Tampa Bay Kansas City at Chicago at Cleveland Seattle at Detroit at Indianapolis at St. Louis at San Francisco at Dallas Monday at Washington Houston 4 2 3 3 (51) (44) Philadelphia at San Diego 6 6 3 2 2 3 Pk 3 3 6 5 5 3 9 7 3 3 3 3 Pk 3 4 9 4 4 3 (50) (42) (54) (40) (41) (42) (41) (45) (46) (47) (41) (49) (48) at Buffalo Tennessee Atlanta at N.Y. Jets at Jacksonville Cincinnati Miami at Carolina Minnesota Oakland Arizona Green Bay N.Y. Giants 8 8 (48) Baltimore OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG
fight schedule
Sept. 3 At Takamatsu, Japan, Daiki Kameda vs. Rodrigo Guerrero, 12, for the vacant IBF junior bantamweight title. Sept. 7 At Scottish Exhibition Centre in Glasgow, Scotland, Ray Beltran, vs. Ricky Burns, for BurnsWBO lightweight title. At Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, Calif. (SHO), Seth Mitchell vs. Cristobal Arreola, 12, heavyweights; Rafael Marquez vs. Efrain Esquivias, 10, junior featherweights. Sept. 11 At Osaka, Japan, Kazuto Ioka vs. Kwanthai Sithmorseng, 12, for Iokas WBA World junior flyweight title; Ryo Miyazaki vs. Jesus Silvestre, 12, for Miyazakis WBA World strawweight title. Sept. 12 At MGM Grand, Las Vegas (FS2), Shawn Porter vs. Julio Diaz, rematch, 10, welterweights; Marco Antonio Periban vs. Badou Jack, 10, super middleweights; Hugo Centeno Jr. vs. Julian Williams, 10, junior middleweights. Sept. 14 At MGM Grand, Las Vegas (PPV), Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Canelo Alvarez, 12, Mayweathers WBA Super World and Alvarezs WBC junior middleweight titles; Danny Garcia, vs. Lucas Matthysse, 12, super lightweights; Ishe Smith vs. Carlos Molina, 12, for Smiths IBF junior middleweight title; Pablo Cesar Cano vs.AshleyTheophane, 10,welterweights.
NAScAR SPRINT cUP WINNERS

Through Sep. 1 1. Matt Kenseth, 5 2. Kyle Busch, 4 2. Jimmie Johnson, 4 4. Kasey Kahne, 2 4. Kevin Harvick, 2 6. Brian Vickers, 1 6. David Ragan, 1 6. Carl Edwards, 1 6. Joey Logano, 1 6. Greg Biffle, 1 6. Ryan Newman, 1 6. Tony Stewart, 1 6. Martin Truex Jr., 1
transactions
BASEBALL
National League ATLANTA BRAVES Recalled RHP Kameron Loe from Gwinnett (IL). CINCINNATI REDS Reinstated C Corky Miller from the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Neftali Soto from Louisville (IL). Selected the contract of OF Billy Hamilton from Louisville. Sent RHP Pedro Villarreal outright to Louisville. SAN DIEGO PADRES Recalled RHP Burch Smith from Tucson (PCL). can-Am League QUEBEC CAPITALES Exercised the 2014 contract options on RHP Chris Cox, RHP Dustin Crenshaw, RHP Jeff Duda, RHP Karl Gelinas, LHP Casey Harman, RHP Chad Jones, LHP Kyle Regnault, RHP Bryan Rembisz, LHP Ryan Rogers, RHP Charlie Rosario, RHP Dan Sausville, RHP Shawn Smith, C Jose Peley, INF Jeff Helps, INF Maxime Lefevre, INF Rene Leveret, INF Jonathan Malo, OF Sebastien Boucher, OF Royce Consigli, OF Josh Garton and OF Asif Shah ROCKLAND BOULDERS Released LHP Bobby Jones.
harness racing
POcONO DOWNS ENTRIES
Tuesday, September 3, 2013 Post Time: 6:30 p.m. First 5000cL $4,500 Pace 1. Winbak Prince (An Napolitano) 6-1 2. Timewell (Ke Wallis) 9-2 3. Zarachino (Er Carlson) 7-2 4. Captain Greg (Th Jackson) 8-1 5. Cams Yankee Pride (Ma Miller) 10-1 6. Touch Of Steel (Jo Kakaley) 20-1 7. Sensationalist (Ge Napolitano Jr) 3-1 8. Lombo Powershot A (Au Siegelman) 15-1 9. Only In America (Mi Simons) 4-1 Second nw2PM cG $13,000 Pace 1. Western Nation (Ma Kakaley) 10-1 2. Perfect Night (Si Allard) 5-1 3. Ideal Rowan (Ke Wallis) 7-2 4. Conors Concord (Ro Pierce) 3-1 5. Stonebridge Astro (Ge Napolitano Jr) 9-2 6. Stimulus Plan (Jo Pavia Jr) 4-1 7. Cherokee Hunter (An McCarthy) 8-1 8. Happy New Year (Ro Allen) 12-1 Third Amateur $4,500 Pace 1. Danger Sign N (Ro Hechkoff) 9-2 2. Charlie Leru (Da Yarock) 4-1 3. Ruthless Ace (Mo Banca) 3-1 4. In The Mix (Th Donnelly) 10-1 5. B B Smash (Ma Zuccarello) 8-1 6. Hickory Louie (Wi Augustine) 5-1 7. Donnie Bop (Al Charles) 7-2 8. Lightning Madison (Ma Schullstrom) 12-1 Fourth 12500cL $10,000 Trot 1. Definer (Jo Pavia Jr) 5-2 2. Thekeptman (An Santeramo) 15-1 3. Northern Inferno (Ke Wallis) 5-1 4. Rise N Shine (Er Carlson) 4-1 5. West River Victory (Mi Simons) 12-1 6. S F Aceinthehole (An McCarthy) 7-2 7. Libra Vita (Si Allard) 6-1 8. Sneaky (Ma Miller) 20-1 9. Grace N Charlie (An Napolitano) 8-1 Fifth nw4000L5 $9,000 Pace 1. Dial A Win (An McCarthy) 10-1 2. Come Together (Ro Pierce) 4-1 3. Market Force (Jo Pavia Jr) 8-1 4. Mcsocks (Ma Kakaley) 3-1 5. Iwannarace Hanover (Ty Buter) 7-2 6. Double Dribble (Ge Napolitano Jr) 9-2 7. Rajis Blue Line (An Napolitano) 6-1 8. Tsm Ryans Dragon (Ma Miller) 15-1 9. Auckland Flyer (Mi Simons) 20-1 Sixth 10000cL $8,500 Trot 1. Corky Duke (Mi Simons) 8-1 2. Guilford (Ke Wallis) 6-1 3. Anastasia Willie (Ma Romano) 10-1 4. Photorama (Th Jackson) 7-2 5. Paulas Brady (Ty Buter) 3-1 6. The Bronx Bumper (An McCarthy) 15-1 7. Dream Kid (Ma Kakaley) 4-1 8. Must Be Psychic (An Napolitano) 9-2 9. Dj John Boy (Ge Napolitano Jr) 20-1 Seventh nw2PM2yrcG $13,000 Pace 1. High And Tight (Ro Pierce) 6-1 2. Caviart Luca (Ty Buter) 3-1 3. Hurricane Breeze (An McCarthy) 4-1 4. Howabout Hanover (Mi Simons) 15-1 5. Reindance Ray (Jo Pavia Jr) 8-1 6. Some Fameous Beach (Ge Napolitano Jr) 7-2 7. Theindecentlawyer (Ma Miller) 9-2 8. Directly Related (Ke Wallis) 10-1 9. Playerosa (Ma Kakaley) 20-1 Eighth 15000cLHc $14,000 Trot 1. Mr Caviar (Ma Kakaley) 15-1 2. Jl Rockin Jake (Ro Pierce) 10-1 3. Sonny Mcdreamee (An McCarthy) 3-1 4. Master Begonia (Ke Wallis) 4-1 5. A Gentleman (Wi Mullin) 20-1 6. Cheetah Hall (Ge Napolitano Jr) 9-2 7. Fortissimo (Ty Buter) 8-1 8. Luv Ya Tyler (Si Allard) 7-2 9. Prismatica (Ch Norris) 6-1 Ninth nw4PM cG $15,000 Pace 1. Windmill Shark (Ma Romano) 20-1 2. Bettor B (An McCarthy) 4-1 3. Im Banksy (Th Jackson) 10-1 4. Tomitta Bayama (Er Carlson) 8-1 5. Humility (Ro Pierce) 7-2 6. Beachfront (Ge Napolitano Jr) 9-2 7. The Pan Poobah (Ma Kakaley) 3-1 8. Montero Blue Chip (Ty Buter) 15-1 9. Modern Gesture (An Napolitano) 6-1 Tenth 25000cLHc $18,000 Trot 1. Jon Win (Ke Wallis) 8-1 2. Gaslight (Ro Pierce) 9-2 3. Windsong Ingenius (Jo Pavia Jr) 15-1 4. Bloomfieldcantifly (An McCarthy) 10-1 5. Windcross (Ty Buter) 4-1 6. Quantum Cashman (Ma Miller) 20-1 7. Bay Lightning (Er Carlson) 6-1 8. Hoorayforvacation (Ma Kakaley) 3-1 9. Trading Places (Ge Napolitano Jr) 7-2 Eleventh nw4000L5 $9,000 Pace 1. Upfront Ticket (Ro Pierce) 7-2 2. Art Of Temptation (An McCarthy) 4-1 3. Insane In Spain (Ge Napolitano Jr) 3-1 4. Caerleon Hanover (Ke Wallis) 9-2 5. Master Of Desire (Er Carlson) 15-1 6. Up Front Tim T (Ma Romano) 10-1 7. Brandons Colt (Ga Papa) 6-1 8. Day To Ponder (An Napolitano) 8-1 9. Stallone Blue Chip (Si Allard) 20-1 Twelfth nw4PM cG $15,000 Pace 1. Tsm Crusin Usa (An McCarthy) 4-1 2. Fateful Choice (Ro Pierce) 3-1 3. Shamballa (Er Carlson) 5-1 4. Cheyenne Reider (Ma Kakaley) 6-1 5. Net Ten Eom (Ge Napolitano Jr) 5-2 6. Knocking Around (An Napolitano) 10-1 7. Lupara (Si Allard) 12-1 8. Talk Strategy (Mi Simons) 20-1 9. Seek The Dragon (Ty Buter) 15-1 Thirteenth nw6000L5 $11,000 Pace 1. Star Party (Ro Pierce) 9-2 2. Mattoxs Spencer (Er Carlson) 8-1 3. Emjayem Grand A (Ge Napolitano Jr) 7-2 4. Woodmere Ultimate (An Napolitano) 3-1 5. White Mountain Top (Ty Buter) 4-1 6. Gotta Go Hanover (Ma Miller) 12-1 7. Fantaddy (An McCarthy) 5-1 8. Im A Nice Sky (Mi Simons) 10-1 Fourteenth nw4PM FM $15,000 Pace 1. Somekindamonster (An Napolitano) 9-2 2. Canary Island (Er Carlson) 7-2 3. Cloris Hanover (Ty Buter) 4-1 4. Mcthird Dimension (Si Allard) 15-1 5. R Journey Together (Ge Napolitano Jr) 8-1 6. Silk Pajamas (Ma Kakaley) 10-1 7. Ideal Ginny (Ma Miller) 3-1 8. Mattie Terror Girl (Ro Pierce) 6-1 9. Caviart Savannah (An McCarthy) 20-1 Fifteenth nw2PM2yrcG $13,000 Pace 1. Vital Terror (Th Jackson) 20-1 2. Hurrikane Babykane (Ge Napolitano Jr) 6-1 3. Pierce (Ji Takter) 7-2 4. Winds Of Terror (Mi Simons) 4-1 5. Officially Crazy (Ke Wallis) 8-1 6. Wishuponthestarzzz (An McCarthy) 10-1 7. Official Warning (Ma Kakaley) 15-1 8. War Front (Ro Pierce) 9-2 9. Status Quo (Si Allard) 3-1 Sixteenth nw1PM cG $12,000 Pace 1. Flopart (Mi Simons) 8-1 2. Pops Tribute (An McCarthy) 10-1 3. Snoop (Ma Romano) 15-1 4. Nitros Wiggle (Si Allard) 3-1 5. Moustache Hanover (Ma Kakaley) 7-2 6. Vidal Hanover (Ro Pierce) 4-1 7. Cool Hand Lucas (Ge Napolitano Jr) 20-1 8. Employess Go Wild (Ke Wallis) 6-1 9. Just Got Paid (Jo Pavia Jr) 9-2
w h at s o n t v
cANADIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE
7:30 p.m. NBCSN Montreal at Toronto
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

7 p.m. MLB Regional coverage, Detroit at Boston or St. Louis at Cincinnati WGN Chicago White Sox at N.Y. Yankees
SOccER
8 p.m. FS1 Womens national teams, exhibition, United States vs. Mexico, at Washington
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 4
HIGH ScHOOL cROSS cOUNTRY Crestwood/MMI Prep/Dallas at Crestwood, 4:15 p.m. Holy Redeemer at Coughlin, 4:15 p.m. HIGH ScHOOL FIELD HOckEY Elk Lake at Berwick GAR at Hanover Area Meyers at Montrose Pittston Area at Northwest HIGH ScHOOL GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Hazleton Area at Delaware Valley Lake-Lehman at Crestwood, 4:30 p.m. Meyers at GAR Wyoming Area at Hanover Area cOLLEGE FIELD HOckEY Misericordia at Scranton, 7 p.m. cOLLEGE GOLF PSU Wilkes-Barre at PSU Mont Alto, 11 a.m. Misericordia, Wilkes at Kings, 1 p.m. cOLLEGE MENS SOccER Misericordia at Gettysburg, 7 p.m. Muhlenburg at Wilkes, 7 p.m. cOLLEGE WOMENS SOccER Lebanon Valley at Misericordia, 7 p.m. Penn State Berks at Kings, 7 p.m. cOLLEGE WOMENS VOLLEYBALL Immaculata at Misericordia, 7 p.m. Wilkes at Marywood, 7 p.m.
TENNIS
11 a.m. ESPN2 U.S. Open, mens round of 16 and womens quarterfinals, at New York 7 p.m. ESPN U.S. Open, mens round of 16 and womens quarterfinals, at New York
baseball
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
North Division z-Pawtucket (Red Sox) Rochester (Twins) Buffalo (Blue Jays) Lehigh Valley (Phillies) RailRiders (Yankees) Syracuse (Nationals) South Division z-Durham (Rays) Norfolk (Orioles) Charlotte (White Sox) Gwinnett (Braves) West Division W 80 77 74 72 68 66 W 87 77 65 60 L 63 67 70 72 76 78 Pct. GB .559 .535 3 .514 6 .500 8 .472 12 .458 14
L Pct. GB 57 .604 67 .535 10 78 .455 21 84 .417 27 GB 9 11 19
THURSDAY, SEPT. 5
HIGH ScHOOL FIELD HOckEY Coughlin at Abington Heights Dallas at Crestwood Delaware Valley at Lake-Lehman, 7 p.m. Hazleton Area at Wyoming Seminary Nanticoke at Holy Redeemer Wyoming Valley West at Wyoming Area HIGH ScHOOL GOLF Coughlin at Hazleton Area Dallas at Crestwood, 3:30 p.m. GAR at Nanticoke Holy Redeemer at Hanover Area, 4 p.m. Meyers at Lake-Lehman Pittston Area at Berwick Tunkhannock at Wyoming Valley West Wyoming Seminary at MMI Prep HIGH ScHOOL BOYS SOccER Crestwood at Hazleton Dallas at Coughlin Hanover Area at Nanticoke Lake-Lehman at Holy Redeemer MMI Prep at Berwick Wyoming Area at GAR Wyoming Valley West at Meyers HIGH ScHOOL GIRLS SOccER Berwick at MMI Prep Coughlin at Dallas Hanover Area at Meyers Hazleton Area at Crestwood Holy Redeemer at Lake-Lehman Wyoming Seninary at Pittston Area HIGH ScHOOL GIRLS TENNIS Berwick at Wyoming Seminary Coughlin at Tunkhannock Crestwood at Pittston Area, 4:15 p.m. Dallas at MMI Prep GAR at Holy Redeemer, 4 p.m. Hazleton Area at Hanover Area Wyoming Valley West at Wyoming Area HIGH ScHOOL GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Berwick at Coughlin Dallas at MMI Prep Nanticoke at Wyoming valley West Tunkhannock at Pittston Area cOLLEGE MENS SOccER Kings at Keystone, 4 p.m. cOLLEGE WOMENS VOLLEYBALL Kings at Baptist Bible, 5 p.m.
W L Pct. z-Indianapolis (Pirates) 80 64 .556 Columbus (Indians) 71 73 .493 Louisville (Reds) 69 75 .479 Toledo (Tigers) 61 83 .424 z-clinched playoff spot Mondays Games Durham 1, Norfolk 0, 10 innings Louisville 7, Indianapolis 5 Rochester 13, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre 3 Pawtucket 4, Lehigh Valley 0 Buffalo 4, Syracuse 2 Charlotte 4, Gwinnett 0 Columbus 8, Toledo 7 Tuesdays Games No games scheduled Wednesdays Games No games scheduled
Washington AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Harper cf-lf 2 0 1 0 2 0 .278 Rendon 2b 5 0 1 1 0 1 .259 Zimmerman 3b 5 1 3 1 0 0 .279 Werth rf 5 1 2 1 0 1 .323 Desmond ss 5 2 2 0 0 3 .286 W.Ramos c 4 0 2 1 0 0 .279 T.Moore 1b 4 0 2 1 0 1 .219 Ad.LaRoche 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 .233 Hairston lf 4 1 2 1 0 1 .189 R.Soriano p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --Ohlendorf p 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Stammen p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 a-Lombardozziph 0 0 0 0 0 0 .256 Krol p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --Mattheus p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --E.Davis p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --c-Span ph-cf 1 1 1 0 0 0 .275 Totals 36 6 16 6 2 7 New York 210 010 1005 13 0 Washington 010 100 13x6 16 1 a-sacrificed for Stammen in the 6th. b-singled for Atchison in the 8th. c-singled for E.Davis in the 8th. EOhlendorf (3). LOBNew York 7, Washington 11. 2BE.Young (21), Dan.Murphy (31), Satin (12), Lagares (19), Niese (2), Werth 2 (15). HR den Dekker (1), off Ohlendorf. RBIsDan.Murphy 2 (65), Duda 2 (25), den Dekker (2), Rendon (28), Zimmerman (62), Werth (65), W.Ramos (34), T.Moore (18), Hairston (23). SBE.Young (34). SE.Young, Harper, Ohlendorf, Lombardozzi. Runners left in scoring positionNew York 4 (Duda 2, Quintanilla, T.dArnaud); Washington 6 (Werth, Harper 2, W.Ramos, Rendon, Desmond). RISPNew York 4 for 10; Washington 4 for 15. Runners moved upSatin, den Dekker, Rendon, W.Ramos, T.Moore. GIDPT.dArnaud, Niese, Zimmerman. DPNew York 1 (Dan.Murphy, Duda); Washington 2 (Desmond, T.Moore), (Desmond, Rendon, T.Moore). New York IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Niese 5 2-3 10 2 2 2 4 94 3.66 Atchison H, 6 1 1-3 2 1 1 0 2 22 4.00 Rice H, 17 1-3 2 2 2 0 0 8 3.75 GermenL,1-2BS,2-32-3 2 1 1 0 1 12 3.80 Washington IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Ohlendorf 5 9 4 4 0 0 79 2.98 Stammen 1 1 0 0 0 1 15 3.18 Krol 2-3 2 1 1 1 0 17 3.51 Mattheus 1-3 0 0 0 0 0 4 7.18 E.Davis W, 1-0 1 1 0 0 0 2 14 5.06 R.Soriano S, 36-42 1 0 0 0 0 2 14 3.59 Inherited runners-scoredAtchison 2-0, Germen 2-2, Mattheus 2-0. IBBoff Krol (Satin). WPAtchison 2. UmpiresHome, Gerry Davis; First, Dan Iassogna; Second, Brian Knight; Third, Mark Carlson. T3:09. A28,995 (41,418).
auto racing
NAScAR SPRINT cUP
Advocare 500 Results Sunday At Atlanta Motor Speedway Hampton, Ga. Lap length: 1.54 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (9) Kyle Busch,Toyota, 325 laps, 118.2 rating, 47 points, $338,058. 2. (11) Joey Logano, Ford, 325, 130.8, 44, $250,073. 3. (7) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 325, 100, 41, $201,865. 4. (32) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 325, 92.5, 40, $165,235. 5. (17) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 325, 102, 40, $167,848. 6. (5) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 325, 117.1, 39, $171,176. 7. (3) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 325, 100.4, 38, $156,504. 8. (8) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 325, 93.2, 36, $129,265. 9. (30) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 325, 103.7, 35, $156,526. 10. (22) Brian Vickers, Toyota, 325, 83.1, 0, $120,015. 11. (15) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 325, 94.6, 33, $136,675. 12. (6) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 325, 98, 32, $144,946. 13. (20) Marcos Ambrose, Ford, 325, 84.4, 31, $135,419. 14. (13) A J Allmendinger, Toyota, 325, 83.3, 30, $133,363. 15. (24) Greg Biffle, Ford, 325, 72.7, 29, $122,355. 16. (1) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 325, 77.2, 28, $163,466. 17. (31) David Gilliland, Ford, 325, 73.5, 27, $120,738. 18. (2) Carl Edwards, Ford, 324, 102.7, 27, $139,255. 19. (26) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 324, 67.3, 0, $117,013. 20. (29) Aric Almirola, Ford, 323, 65.4, 24, $140,091. 21. (21) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 323, 61.1, 23, $101,155. 22. (19) Casey Mears, Ford, 323, 44.4, 23, $119,888. 23. (14) David Ragan, Ford, 323, 61.1, 22, $117,002. 24. (16) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 322, 54.7, 20, $128,721. 25. (27) Mark Martin, Chevrolet, 322, 53.9, 19, $142,405. 26. (36) Dave Blaney, Chevrolet, 322, 53.7, 18, $96,930. 27. (37) Travis Kvapil, Toyota, 322, 49.5, 17, $101,830. 28. (10) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 321, 55.8, 16, $142,141. 29. (25) David Stremme, Toyota, 321, 52.9, 15, $93,030. 30. (42) J.J. Yeley, Chevrolet, 321, 40.8, 15, $94,380. 31. (41) Timmy Hill, Ford, 321, 32.4, 13, $92,730. 32. (34) David Reutimann, Toyota, 320, 43.4, 12, $92,555. 33. (38) Mike Bliss, Chevrolet, 319, 36.3, 0, $100,380. 34. (28) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 319, 64.5, 10, $100,230. 35. (23) Brad Keselowski, Ford, engine, 307, 88.6, 10, $145,496. 36. (18) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 292, 45.7, 8, $109,930. 37. (39) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, engine, 249, 33, 0, $91,760. 38. (4) Denny Hamlin,Toyota, engine, 231, 50.7, 6, $105,960. 39. (12) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, engine, 192, 106.3, 6, $124,793. 40. (40) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, vibration, 114, 27.1, 0, $78,160. 41. (33) Josh Wise, Ford, vibration, 94, 31.9, 0, $74,160. 42. (43) Michael McDowell, Ford, vibration, 92, 31, 3, $70,160. 43. (35) Scott Speed, Ford, vibration, 22, 25.3, 1, $66,660. Race Statistics Average Speed of Race Winner: 135.128 mph. Time of Race: 3 hours, 42 minutes, 14 seconds. Margin of Victory: 0.740 seconds. caution Flags: 9 for 47 laps. Lead changes: 28 among 13 drivers. Lap Leaders: J.Montoya 1-24; J.Logano 25-26; D.Ragan 27; M.McDowell 28; J.Montoya 29-39; C.Edwards 40-58; J.Yeley 59-60; C.Mears 61; J.Gordon 62-77; J.Montoya 78; L.Cassill 79; C.Edwards 80-121; R.Newman 122-123; J.Logano 124-138; C.Bowyer 139-166; J.Logano 167-172; C.Bowyer 173-192; J.Logano 193-195; C.Edwards 196-200; J.Gordon 201; C.Edwards 202-203; J.Logano 204-212; B.Keselowski 213-243; J.Logano 244-251; R.Newman 252; J.Montoya 253-254; J.Logano 255-289; Ky.Busch 290-325. Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Led, Laps Led): J.Logano, 7 times for 78 laps; C.Edwards, 4 times for 68 laps; C.Bowyer, 2 times for 48 laps; J.Montoya, 4 times for 38 laps; Ky.Busch, 1 time for 36 laps; B.Keselowski, 1 time for 31 laps; J.Gordon, 2 times for 17 laps; R.Newman, 2 times for 3 laps; J.Yeley, 1 time for 2 laps; C.Mears, 1 time for 1 lap; D.Ragan, 1 time for 1 lap; L.Cassill, 1 time for 1 lap; M.McDowell, 1 time for 1 lap. Top 12 in Points: 1. J.Johnson, 837; 2. C.Bowyer, 809; 3. K.Harvick, 795; 4. C.Edwards, 795; 5. Ky.Busch, 786; 6. M.Kenseth, 768; 7. D.Earnhardt Jr., 750; 8. J.Logano, 729; 9. G.Biffle, 727; 10. Ku.Busch, 719; 11. J.Gordon, 713; 12. K.Kahne, 709. NAScAR Driver Rating Formula A maximum of 150 points can be attained in a race. The formula combines the following categories: Wins, Finishes, Top-15 Finishes, Average Running Position While on Lead Lap, Average Speed Under Green, Fastest Lap, Led Most Laps, Lead-Lap Finish.
NAScAR SPRINT cUP POLE WINNERS

Through Sep. 1 1. Denny Hamlin, 4 2. Kyle Busch, 3 2. Jimmie Johnson, 3 4. Carl Edwards, 2 4. Matt Kenseth, 2 4. Brad Keselowski, 2 7. Marcos Ambrose, 1 7. Kurt Busch, 1 7. Dale Earnhardt Jr., 1 7. Joey Logano, 1 7. Mark Martin, 1 7. Jamie McMurray, 1 7. Ryan Newman, 1 7. Danica Patrick, 1 7. Ricky Stenhouse Jr., 1
FOOTBALL
National Football League ARIZONA CARDINALS Re-signed LB Kenny Rowe, S Curtis Taylor and WR Kerry Taylor to the practice squad. Signed C-G Philip Blake and LB Dontay Moch to the practice squad. BUFFALO BILLS Signed S Jim Leonhard. Signed CB Johnny Adams, OT Edawn Coughman and RB Ronnie Wingo to the practice squad. CAROLINA PANTHERS Signed S Quintin Mikell. Placed S Haruki Nakamura on injured reserve. CHICAGO BEARS Signed OT Jamaal Johnson-Webb to the practice squad. Acquired TE Dante Rosario from Dallas for a 2014 seventhround draft pick. Waived TE Kyle Adams. CINCINNATI BENGALS Signed DT Geno Atkins to a five-year contract extension through 2018. CLEVELAND BROWNS Signed WR Jasper Collins, DB Kip Edwards, DB Darius Eubanks, DB Terrence Frederick, WR Tori Gurley, DB Julian Posey and DB Jamoris Slaughter to the practice squad. GREEN BAY PACKERS Signed QB Seneca Wallace. Released QB B.J. Coleman. Signed G Bryan Collins, WR Charles Johnson, CB James Nixon, TE Jake Stoneburner, QB Scott Tolzien, WR Myles White, OTAaron Adams and RB Michael Hill to the practice squad. HOUSTON TEXANS Signed FB Zach Boren, DE Keith Browner, CB Roc Carmichael, WR Andy Cruse, RB Ray Graham, G-C Alex Kupper, LB Mike Mohamed and WR EZ Nwachukwu to the practice squad. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS Signed WR DaRick Rogers to the practice squad. Waived WR Nathan Palmer from injured reserve with an injury settlement. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS Signed RB Lonnie Pryor to the practice squad. MIAMI DOLPHINS Signed DB DeAndre Presley, S Jordan Kovacs, C Sam Brenner, OT Jason Weaver, DT Al Lapuaho, WR Brian Tyms, TE Kyle Miller and WR Marvin McNutt to the practice squad. MINNESOTA VIKINGS Signed DE Tristan Okpalaugo to the practice squad. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS Re-signed CB Marquice Cole. Released FB James Develin and OL Josh Kline. Re-signed WR Quentin Sims to the practice squad. NEW YORK GIANTS Signed S Jawanza Starling to the practice squad. NEW YORK JETS Signed QB Brady Quinn. Released QB Graham Harrell. OAKLAND RAIDERS Signed OTTony Pashos. Signed CB Chance Casey, WR Greg Jenkins, S Shelton Johnson, TE Brian Leonhardt, G Lamar Mady, OT Matt McCants and LB Marshall McFadden to the practice squad. PITTSBURGH STEELERS Signed P Zoltan Mesko. Claimed CB Antwon Blake off waivers from Jacksonville. Released P Drew Butler and CB Isaiah Green. SAN DIEGO CHARGERS Released KR Richard Goodman. Signed TE Jake Byrne, WR Toney Clemons, DE Will Pericak and OT Kenny Wigginsfour to the practice squad. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS Signed WR Chris Harper to a three-year contract. Traded LB Cam Johnson to Indianapolis for an undisclosed conditional draft pick. Signed OT Carter Bykowski, RB Jewel Hampton, WR Chuck Jacobs, CB Darryl Morris, G Patrick Omameh, NT Mike Purcell and S Mike Thomas to the practice squad. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS Signed DT Michael Brooks, TE Cooper Helfet, LB Ty Powell, G Ryan Seymour, DB DeShawn Shead, DT Sealver Siliga, G Jared Smith and WR Bryan Walters to the practice squad. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS Signed CB Marc Anthony to the practice squad. TENNESSEE TITANS Signed QB Rusty Smith, TE Adam Schiltz and G Al Netter to the practice squad.
NAScAR SPRINT cUP MILES LED LEADERS

Through Sep. 1 1. Jimmie Johnson, 1,683.56 2. Matt Kenseth, 1,517.57 3. Kyle Busch, 1,500.86 4. Kasey Kahne, 665.60 5. Kurt Busch, 464.16 6. Carl Edwards, 451.95 7. Martin Truex Jr., 417.36 8. Joey Logano, 400.55 9. Denny Hamlin, 295.62 10. Brad Keselowski, 276.69 11. Jeff Gordon, 238.83 12. Dale Earnhardt Jr., 193.56 13. Ryan Newman, 191.44 14. Greg Biffle, 191.00 15. Clint Bowyer, 190.32 16. Marcos Ambrose, 163.30 17. Juan Pablo Montoya, 144.72 18. Tony Stewart, 144.37 19. Mark Martin, 121.00 20. Jamie McMurray, 99.75 21. Kevin Harvick, 78.24 22. Ricky Stenhouse Jr., 45.82 23. Paul Menard, 43.81 24. David Ragan, 28.75 25. Brian Vickers, 22.90 26. Bobby Labonte, 13.30 27. Danica Patrick, 12.50 28. Travis Kvapil, 11.53 29. Casey Mears, 11.04 30. Jeff Burton, 10.41 31. J.J. Yeley, 10.08 32. Michael Waltrip, 10.00 33. Scott Speed, 7.66 34. Dave Blaney, 7.50 34. David Gilliland, 7.50 36. Aric Almirola, 5.16 37. Michael McDowell, 3.54 38. Regan Smith, 2.50 38. Josh Wise, 2.50 40. Trevor Bayne, 2.00 41. Landon Cassill, 1.54 42. David Stremme, 1.50 43. David Reutimann, 1.00
local golf
BLUE RIDGE GOLF cOURSE
OSEN Holes Blue chip Ladies Golf League Results First Flight: Diane Colescott Second Flight: Dee Lukashefski Third Flight: Lil Lada Fourth Flight: Jane Saba Birdies: Dee Kovaleski (Ridge 4) chip-ins: Nora Donato (Blue 2), Diane Colescott (Blue 9), Judy Cameron (Ridge 8).
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE PLAYOFFS

(x-if necessary) First Round (Best-of-5) Indianapolis vs. Durham Wednesday, Sep. 4: Indianapolis at Durham, 7:05 p.m. Thursday, Sep. 5: Indianapolis at Durham, 7:05 p.m. Friday, Sep. 6: Durham at Indianapolis, 7:05 p.m. x-Saturday, Sep. 7: Durham at Indianapolis, 7:05 p.m. x-Sunday, Sep. 8: Durham at Indianapolis, 7:05 p.m.
IREM cOUNTRY cLUB

Ts and Fs Womens Golf Association Tournament Results First Flight: 1. Ruthie Roberts Second Flight: 1. Maureen Whalen Hole-In-One: Sis Ertley (Hole 17) Birdies: Sis Ertley (Hole 4, Hole 5) chip-ins: Betsy Thomas (Hole 1, Hole 8), Sis Ertley (Hole 5, Hole 17). Putting Prize: Sis Ertley (30)
NAScAR SPRINT cUP DRIVER RATING

Through Sep. 1 NASCAR Sprint Cup driver ratings with season points position, single-race high rating and overall rating: POS. HIGH RATING 1. Matt Kenseth 6 146.0 108.8 2. Jimmie Johnson 1 148.4 106.6 3. Kyle Busch 5 148.0 102.6 4. Kasey Kahne 12 146.7 99.0 5. Dale Earnhardt Jr. 7 119.4 94.8 6. Carl Edwards 4 136.5 94.0 7. Clint Bowyer 2 127.1 93.9 8. Kurt Busch 10 122.8 93.8 9. Kevin Harvick 3 119.0 93.1 10. Martin Truex Jr. 13 144.0 93.0
EASTERN LEAGUE
W L z-Binghamton (Mets) 86 55 z-Trenton (Yankees) 74 67 New Hampshire (Blue Jays)68 72 Portland (Red Sox) 68 73 New Britain (Twins) 66 76 Reading (Phillies) 62 80 Western Division W L z-Harrisburg (Nationals) 77 65 z-Erie (Tigers) 76 66 Bowie (Orioles) 71 71 Richmond (Giants) 70 72 Akron (Indians) 68 73 Altoona (Pirates) 63 79 z-clinched playoff spot Mondays Games Akron 4, Altoona 2, 11 innings Harrisburg 1, Richmond 0 Erie 6, Bowie 3, 7 innings Trenton at Portland, ccd., rain New Hampshire 8, Binghamton 1 Reading 3, New Britain 2 Erie 6, Bowie 3, 2nd game Tuesdays Games No games scheduled Wednesdays Games No games scheduled Eastern Division Pct. GB .610 .525 12 .486 17 .482 18 .465 20 .437 24 Pct. .542 .535 .500 .493 .482 .444 GB 1 6 7 8 14
LEHMAN GOLF cLUB

championship Results: 1. Bob Zagorsky, Jr. (137); 2. Zach Aciukewicz (139); 3. Gary Williams (143); 4. Jim Fronzoni (144); 5. Jim Yascur (145). Womens club championship Winner: Susan Fronzoni
VALLEY cOUNTRY cLUB

Jason Moore and Greg Mascioli won the championship flight of the Frank Orlander Classic over Mart Bartowski and Ken Bolcavage with a birdie on the second hole of a sudden death playoff. Both teams shot a 205. Leon Trusky and Jason Marks finished in third place with a 206. Bruce Buker and Larry Walker tied for fourth with John Mikiewicz and Joe Carroll with a 208 score.
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NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Thursdays Game Baltimore at Denver, 8:30 p.m. Sundays Games Atlanta at New Orleans, 1 p.m. Cincinnati at Chicago, 1 p.m. New England at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Tennessee at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m. Tampa Bay at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m. Kansas City at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. Seattle at Carolina, 1 p.m. Miami at Cleveland, 1 p.m. Minnesota at Detroit, 1 p.m. Oakland at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. Green Bay at San Francisco, 4:25 p.m. Arizona at St. Louis, 4:25 p.m. N.Y. Giants at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Mondays Games Philadelphia at Washington, 7:10 p.m. Houston at San Diego, 10:20 p.m. Thursday, Sep. 12 N.Y. Jets at New England, 8:25 p.m. Sunday, Sep. 15 Dallas at Kansas City, 1 p.m. Tennessee at Houston, 1 p.m. Washington at Green Bay, 1 p.m. Minnesota at Chicago, 1 p.m. St. Louis at Atlanta, 1 p.m. San Diego at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. Miami at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. Cleveland at Baltimore, 1 p.m. Carolina at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Detroit at Arizona, 4:05 p.m. New Orleans at Tampa Bay, 4:05 p.m. Jacksonville at Oakland, 4:25 p.m. Denver at N.Y. Giants, 4:25 p.m. San Francisco at Seattle, 8:30 p.m. Monday, Sep. 16 Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 8:40 p.m.
WYOMING VALLEY cOUNTRY cLUB

Mystery Tournament Results First Flight Low Gross: 1. Natalie Sokoloski First Flight Low Net: 1. Sallie Price; 2. Karen Kempinski. Second Flight Low Gross: 1. Carol Lippincott Second Flight Low Net: 1. Becky Kulbaski; 2. Dorothy Simon. Third Flight Low Gross: 1. Lisa Miller Third Flight Low Net: 1. Rose Senunas; 2. Molly Churnetski. Fourth Flight Low Gross: 1. Joyce Gelli Fourth Flight Low Net: 1. June Olszewski; 2. Peg Thomas. Birdies: Karen Kempinski (Hole 5), Sallie Price (Hole 9), Lisa Miller (Hole 10), Carol Lippinsott (Hole 5), Natalie Sokoloski (Hole 1, Hole 5, Hole 10). chip-ins: Pat Alansky (Hole 16) closest to the Pin: Karen Kempinski (Hole 5, Hole 13)
HOckEY
National Hockey League CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS Agreed to terms with G Corey Crawford on a six-year contract extension, through the 2019-20 season.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 6
HIGH ScHOOL FOOTBALL (7 p.m.) Berwick at Pottsville Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech at Nanticoke Crestwood at North Pocono Delaware Valley at Wyoming Valley West Hazleton Area at Coughlin Lackawanna Trail at Hanover Area Lake-Lehman at Montrose Meyers at Old Forge Mid Valley at Wyoming Area Mifflin County at Williamsport Scranton at Pittston Area Tunkhannock at West Scranton HIGH ScHOOL FIELD HOckEY Berwick at GAR Hanover Area at Elk Lake Northwest at Meyers Tunkhannock at Montrose HIGH ScHOOL GOLF Hanover Area at GAR Lake-Lehman at Holy Redeemer, 4 p.m. MMI Prep at Wyoming Area Nanticoke at Wyoming Seminary HIGH ScHOOL GIRLS TENNIS Wyoming Valley West at Holy Redeemer HIGH ScHOOL GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Delaware Valley at Crestwood, 4:30 p.m. GAR at Hazleton Area Hanover Area at Lake-Lehman Holy Redeemer at Wyoming Area North Pocono at Meyers cOLLEGE FIELD HOckEY Juniata at Misericordia, 3 p.m. Keystone vs. Kings at Misericordia, 5:15 p.m. cOLLEGE WOMENS SOccER Elmira at Kings, 7 p.m.
NEW YORk - PENN LEAGUE

McNamara Division Aberdeen (Orioles) Brooklyn (Mets) Hudson Valley (Rays) Staten Island (Yankees) Pinckney Division z-State College (Cardinals) Jamestown (Pirates) Batavia (Marlins) Williamsport (Phillies) Mahoning Valley (Indians) Auburn (Nationals) Stedler Division W 38 37 36 32 W 46 42 39 35 28 25 L 32 36 37 40 L 26 30 34 38 43 47 Pct. .543 .507 .493 .444 GB 2 3 7
SOccER
Major League Soccer COLUMBUS CREW Fired coach Robert Warzycha and assistant coaches Ricardo Iribarren and Vojislav Stanisic. Named Brian Bliss interim coach.
Pct. GB .639 .583 4 .534 7 .479 11 .394 17 .347 21
cOLLEGE
CHOWAN Named Shamika Kentish director of compliance. GUILFORD Named Carly Hess assistant volleyball coach and Drew Scott mens assistant basketball coach. KANSAS STATE Named Matt McCumber mens basketball director of student-athlete development. RAMAPO Named Justina Cassavell womens and mens cross country coach.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 7
HIGH ScHOOL FOOTBALL Dallas at Abington Heights, 1 p.m. Holy Redeemer at Holy Cross, 1 p.m. Northwest at Susquehanna, 1 p.m. Dunmore at GAR, 7 p.m. HIGH ScHOOL FIELD HOckEY Crestwood at Selinsgrove, 11 a.m. Crestwood vs. Mifflin County at Selinsgrove, 1:15 p.m. HIGH ScHOOL BOYS SOccER Abington Heights at Crestwood Coughlin at Hazleton Area GAR at Holy Redeemer MMI Prep at Tunkhannock HIGH ScHOOL GIRLS SOccER Crestwood at Wyoming Valley West Dallas at Pittston Area Nanticoke at Hanover Area Tunkhannock at MMI Prep Wyoming Area at Wyoming Seminary
W L Pct. GB Tri-City (Astros) 43 31 .581 Lowell (Red Sox) 40 31 .563 1 Connecticut (Tigers) 33 40 .452 9 Vermont (Athletics) 32 41 .438 10 z-clinched playoff spot Mondays Games Batavia 6, Williamsport 2 State College 6, Jamestown 4, 11 innings Tri-City 3, Brooklyn 1 Aberdeen 7, Lowell 3 Hudson Valley 4, Connecticut 0 Vermont 1, Staten Island 0, 3 innings, susp., rain Mahoning Valley at Auburn, ppd., rain Tuesdays Games Brooklyn at Tri-City, 6 p.m. State College at Jamestown, 6:05 p.m. Connecticut at Hudson Valley, 6:35 p.m. Mahoning Valley at Auburn, 7:05 p.m. Staten Island at Vermont, 7:05 p.m. Lowell at Aberdeen, 7:05 p.m. Williamsport at Batavia, 7:05 p.m. Wednesdays Games Brooklyn at Tri-City, 6 p.m. State College at Jamestown, 6:05 p.m. Williamsport at Batavia, 6:05 p.m. Connecticut at Hudson Valley, 6:35 p.m. Staten Island at Vermont, 7:05 p.m. Lowell at Aberdeen, 7:05 p.m. Mahoning Valley at Auburn, 7:05 p.m.
Grego aces Glenmaura hole
HOLES IN ONE
Carl Grego, 60, of Scranton, hit a hole-in-one at Glenmaura National Golf Club on Aug. 25. Grego used a pitching wedge from 122 yards out on the No. 11 gold tees. The shot was witnessed by Patti Greco. Drigelio Saldana aced the 135yard sixth hole at Lehman Golf Club with a 7-wood. Tom Federo and Don Purvin witnessed the hole-in-one. Ed Cawley, 70, of White Haven, hit a hole in one at the Ridge course No. 9 hole at Blue Ridge Trail Golf Club in Dorrance Township. Cawley used an 8-iron on the 138-yard hole and was witnessed by Mike Burke,Ted Reap and John Lampman.
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DEUTScHE BANk cHAMPIONSHIP PAR ScORES
Monday At TPc Boston Norton, Mass. Purse: $8 million Yardage: 7,216; Par 71 Final Henrik Stenson (2,500), $1,440,000 Steve Stricker (1,500), $864,000 Graham DeLaet (1,000), $544,000 Sergio Garcia (563), $315,000 Matt Kuchar (563), $315,000 Jordan Spieth (563), $315,000 Kevin Stadler (563), $315,000 Brian Davis (425), $248,000 Roberto Castro (363), $208,000 Brendon de Jonge (363), $208,000 Jason Dufner (363), $208,000 Ian Poulter (363), $208,000 Jason Day (288), $154,667 Scott Piercy (288), $154,667 Hunter Mahan (288), $154,667 Keegan Bradley (268), $124,000 Chris Kirk (268), $124,000 Marc Leishman (268), $124,000 Justin Rose (268), $124,000 Ernie Els (253), $100,000 Brendan Steele (253), $100,000 Kevin Chappell (235), $76,800 John Huh (235), $76,800 Charl Schwartzel (235), $76,800 Daniel Summerhays (235), $76,800 Nicholas Thompson (235), $76,800 Stewart Cink (203), $53,250 Harris English (203), $53,250 Jim Furyk (203), $53,250 Brian Gay (203), $53,250 Charley Hoffman (203), $53,250 Dustin Johnson (203), $53,250 Zach Johnson (203), $53,250 Lee Westwood (203), $53,250 David Hearn (168), $38,600 Scott Stallings (168), $38,600 Chris Stroud (168), $38,600 Camilo Villegas (168), $38,600 Nick Watney (168), $38,600 Boo Weekley (168), $38,600 K.J. Choi (138), $28,800 Luke Donald (138), $28,800 Phil Mickelson (138), $28,800 Bryce Molder (138), $28,800 Kevin Streelman (138), $28,800 Gary Woodland (138), $28,800 Bob Estes (108), $20,827 Graeme McDowell (108), $20,827 Rory McIlroy (108), $20,827 Brandt Snedeker (108), $20,827 Martin Kaymer (108), $20,827 Justin Leonard (108), $20,827 Charles Howell III (70), $18,098 Jerry Kelly (70), $18,098 John Merrick (70), $18,098 Rory Sabbatini (70), $18,098 Adam Scott (70), $18,098 Webb Simpson (70), $18,098 Bo Van Pelt (70), $18,098 Jonas Blixt (70), $18,098 Michael Thompson (70), $18,098 Matt Every (40), $17,120 Russell Henley (40), $17,120 Josh Teater (40), $17,120 Stuart Appleby (28), $16,720 Tiger Woods (28), $16,720 Brian Stuard (15), $16,320 Cameron Tringale (15), $16,320 Bubba Watson (15), $16,320 Billy Horschel (5), $15,840 Pat Perez (5), $15,840 Patrick Reed (5), $15,840 Jason Kokrak (5), $15,440 Richard H. Lee (5), $15,440 Ryan Moore (5), $15,200 Angel Cabrera (4), $15,040 66-72-69-67274 68-69-67-71275 68-69-69-69275 69-70-67-69275 71-68-67-69275 69-67-72-67275 67-69-69-70275 67-67-68-74276 71-70-67-68276 63-71-71-71276 71-67-67-71276 66-71-70-69276 72-67-66-71276 66-69-70-72277 72-66-69-70277 70-71-64-72277 68-68-69-72277 69-72-67-69277 69-70-72-66277 71-67-69-71278 66-72-70-70278 67-69-67-75278 70-71-69-68278 73-66-67-72278 73-68-67-70278 68-71-69-70278 66-75-69-68278 71-70-71-66278 70-67-72-70279 70-70-66-73279 70-67-73-69279 74-67-68-71280 68-67-72-73280 71-66-71-73281 73-67-71-70281 71-69-70-71281 72-66-72-72282 68-72-66-76282 68-72-73-69282 70-71-70-72283 69-70-68-76283 66-73-68-77284 72-67-72-77288 -10 -9 -9 -9 -9 -9 -9 -8 -8 -8 -8 -8 -8 -7 -7 -7 -7 -7 -7 -6 -6 -6 -6 -6 -6 -6 -6 -6 -5 -5 -5 -4 -4 -3 -3 -3 -2 -2 -2 -1 -1 E +4
Saldana sinks ace
cawley aces Ridge No. 9
SUNDAYS LATE BOx ScORE

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cHAckOS FAMILY BOWLING cENTER
Wednesday 6:45 p.m. league Team Standings: 1. GDF Maintenance Services, 3-0; 2. Riverside Cafe, 3-0; 3. Salty Dogs, 3-0; 4. Maple Hill Burners, 2-1; 5. Portable Welding, 2-1; 6. BK Electric, 1.5-1.5; 7. Relay for Life, 1.51.5; 8. Flahertys, 1-2; 9. Major League Sports Bar, 1-2; 10. Doug Moore Painting, 0-3; 11. HC Energy Center, 0-3. Scratch Game: 1. Joe Creazzo, 289; 2. Joe Hourigan, 287; 3. Frank Lipski, 278. Scratch Series: 1. Joe Hourigan, 768; 2. Joe Creazzo, 725; 3. Frank Lipski, 711.
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Tuesday, September 3, 2013 PAGE 3B
Some predictions that dont listen to their parents

RICH SHEPOSH
rsheposh@civitasmedia.com
FANTASY FOOTBALL
Big inning derails SWB season

The Times Leader staff
Whoever invented the English language sure had a weird sense of humor. If you need evidence, just crack open a dictionary. Weve got silent Ks (knife), phantom GHs that sound like Fs (cough), a Q that cant live without a U, and a letter, X, thats pretty much useless. The craziness also extends to words. Theres a large, hairy animal called a bear and a verb that means to carry. You can cry a tear when you tear your pants. And you can bail out your boat or your no-good nephew. Then theres the word bold. If youve got kids, bold means a 3-yearold who decides your suggestion not to draw on the walls was not an order he or she has to follow. But if youre a fantasy football writer, bold means making brave, borderline reckless predictions that will quickly be forgotten if they are proven wrong. And waved about triumphantly if they are right. (Now you see where all of this was going.) So, here, with just a little further ado, are 10 bold predictions for 2013. Ill be shooting for six out of ten right to consider them a success. You can keep score, if you are so inclined. 1: Bills RB C.J. Spiller is the next fantasy superstud: The 1990s saw Emmit Smith and Terrell Davis. Then came Marshall Faulk who begat Priest Holmes, LaDanian Tomlinson and Adrian Peterson. Spiller will be their heir apparent. Give him time, though. Rookie QB E.J. Manuel wont exactly be the next RGIII, but when he gets his NFL legs under him, hell provide just enough of a compliment to allow Spiller to irt with 2,000 total yards this year. And top that number in 2014. 2: Steelers RB LeVeon Bell will be a secondhalf savior: A preseason foot injury means he wont come close to being a top 10 fantasy back, but when he gets healthy, he will be valuable. The Steelers offensive line isnt as bad
ROCHESTER, N.Y. Rochester scored nine runs on Monday afternoon to clinch the nal spot for the International League playoffs and defeat Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre 13-3 as the season concluded for the RailRiders with a 68-76 record. It wasnt all Red Wings from the beginning though as the RailRiders went out in front early on a leadoff home run by Corey Patterson in the top of the rst. It marked the third time a RailRider had connected for a lead-off homer, and it was the second time Patterson had done so. But the lead was shortlived. Rochester answered back scoring nine runs in the next frame highlighted by a pair of tworun doubles by Eduardo Escobar. Jeff Clement, Eric AP photo Farris, Ray Olmedo, Eric This is Seattles Christine Michael. When your fantasy playoffs come along, you will want him on your Fryer, Antoan Richardson and James Beresford also wall. You will NEED him on your wall. as Joe Pundit says. The rst team ran well when they played in preseason and they just cut Jonathan Dwyer. Bell is their most talented back and the job is all his when he returns. 3: Chargers RB Ryan Matthews will be a top 15 fantasy back: Dont laugh. Matthews is the most talented weapon the Chargers have on offense. Coach Mike McCoy was the offensive coordinator with the high-powered Broncos last year, and it makes sense hed want to use his best weapon. See logic. Now, Matthews needs to stay healthy for this prediction to work and thats far from certain. Without injury hed be a top 10 back. So well settle for top 15. 4: Colts WR T.Y. Hilton will catch 10-plus TDs this year: Hilton is Andrew Lucks favorite end zone target. As a rookie last year he had three of his ve TDs in the last six games. Thats a sign hes guring this NFL thing out. The three 2013 preseason games Luck and Hilton played in produced three TD hookups. That is what numbers people call a trend. 5: Cardinals RB Stepfan Taylor will be your lifeboat Week 12: The NFL schedule maker has a mean streak. Hes extended the byes into Week 12, and given three of the top RBs the week off. So when youre ghting for playoff positioning, youll have no C.J. Spiller, LeSean McCoy or Marshawn Lynch. Thats where Taylor comes in. Arizona has a run-friendly matchup with the Colts at home. And current starter Rashard Mendenhall hasnt been able to stay healthy. So, enter Taylor for a oneweek playoff-saving gig. 6: Panthers RB Kenjon Barner will be very useful: Carolina may have running backs on its roster, but right now that position is what scientists call a mess. Starter DeAngelo Williams is healthy, but hes on the wrong side of 30 and cant seem to stay that way. (Healthy, that is. Hell stay over 30 forever.) Jonathan Stewart may be done, and Mike Tolbert is a short-yardage guy. That leaves the rookie from Oregon as the best option come November. 7: Dont forget about Seattle WR Doug Baldwin: As a rookie in 2011, Baldwin had some nice games. He took a step back last year, partly due to injuries. But with Percy Harvin realizing hip surgery has a long recovery time, Baldwin will get some of the looks meant for Harvin. Hes a thirdyear WR too, so that could spell a breakout. 8: The Browns will be a Top 10 defense: Fantasy-wise, that is. They were coming along nicely last year before a late-season tank job. Theyve been building a decent nucleus the last few years and this will be the year that effort comes together. If the offense can have a good year, the defense can focus on things like chasing the QB and creating turnovers. Look for that to happen. 9: Saints WR Kenny Stills will be worth owning: Lets do some math. Drew Brees threw for 5,177 yards last year. His favorite targets were TE Jimmy Graham who accounted for 982 of those yards and WR Marques Colston who got 1,154. That leaves 3,041 yards to spread around to the rest of the team. The rookie Stills has been impressive in preseason and has worked his way up to the WR3 spot. Thats some nice fantasy value and its probably on your waiver wire right now. 10: Seahawks RB Christine Michael will win you a title: Yes, Marshawn Lynch is Seattles stud right now. And Michael is only a backup. But hes a super-talented backup and Lynch has some mileage on his tires. Fast forward to Week 13: Lynch has a cracked rib, a bruised heel and a bad knee. So its Michael who gets the starting nod and reels off three out of four monster games. And if you picked him up. You, my friend, get those points.
produced runs in the frame for Rochester, w h i c h clinched a playoff Red Wings berth for the rst time since 2006 and RailRiders will face I.L. North Division champion Pawtucket in the rst round which begins Wednesday. The RailRiders scored twice in the third inning to trim the lead to 9-3 when they loaded the bases with no outs and Ronnier Mustelier plated two with a single. But the threat came to an end with Adonis Garcia hit into a triple play. Rochester scored three more in the bottom of the third. Escobar led off with a home run, and Farris and
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Olmedo later added singles that plated Chris Parmelee and Clement to push the lead back to nine at 12-3. Ryan Baker was very effective out of the RailRider bullpen, as he allowed just one run in his three innings of work. The lone run came with two outs in the eighth when Fryer hit a home run off the left-eld foul pole. It gave the game its nal margin of 13-3 in favor of Rochester. Scott Diamond (4-0) allowed three runs over seven innings to earn the win. SWB starter Caleb Cotham (6-6) was handed the loss. The RailRiders nished fth in the I.L. North Division and a total of 435,839 fans entered through the gates at restructured PNC Field. SWB opens the 2014 regular season on the road, but will have its home opener at PNC Field on Thursday, April 10 against the Syracuse Chiefs.
Succesful Thunder players could be on 14 roster

DAVE ROSENGRANT
drosengrant@timesleader.com
With the 2013 season now closed, theres one thing we learned about the Scranton/WilkesBarre RailRiders players: You never who will be playing for the club as just 10 players on the 25-man roster Friday night were on the teams Opening Day roster. But lets try to take a look at who may spend signicant time with the Triple-A afliate of the New York Yankees in 2014. Look no further than the roster of the Double-A Trenton Thunder. They have had a fairly good season qualifying for the Eastern Leagus playoffs, which begin Wednesday. Like the RailRiders, the Thunder have seen a large number of transactions this season. Promising young outelders Tyler Austin and Slade Heathcott were two of the reasons why Trenton could qualify for the playoffs. Both are currently on the disabled list, but they started the season in Double-A and are two of the top four prospects in the organization as ranked by Baseball America. Austin played in 81 games batting .254 with six hom-
ers and 39 RBI before hitting the D.L. with a wrist injury. Heathcott meanwhile, played in 103 games for Trenton for the most games hes played in his professional career since being drafted in 2009. Prior to getting hurt, Heathcott was starting to heat up hitting .307 with four of his eight home runs in 35 games from July 1 until Aug. 10 when he hit the injured list with knee issues. With the injuries its possible the duo could start the 2014 season in Double-A, but since they have moved up a level every season, thats an indication they should see time in Triple-A sometime next season. The RailRiders also saw brief glimpses of their future players during the course of the 2013 season as eight current Thunder players played for SWB at some time during the campaign. Inelders Reegie Corona, Casey Stevenson and Jose Pirela combined to play in 14 games in Triple-A. Pitchers Nik Turley and Zach Nuding got spot starts for the RailRiders this season and performed well despite not getting victories. Relievers Francisco Rondon and Fred Lewis saw limited
appearances out of the SWB bullpen and also had good outings. Manny Banuelos, once a highly-ranked pitching prospect in the organization and still just 22 years old, missed the entire season recovering from Tommy John surgery and should be in the mix in 2014 unless hes given a shot in the Majors. Its nearly impossible to predict which veterans will sign a minor league deal with the Yankees in the offseason and will be counted on to help the RailRiders in the future, but the current group is a good place to start. Veterans such as relievers Jim Miller and Sam Demel have bolstered a strong bullpen. Offensively, without journeyman Dan Johnson and Randy Ruiz the RailRiders would have been sitting in last place for the majority of the season. It wouldnt be out of the ordinary to see others who have seen signicant time with Scranton/WilkesBarre this season return next year. Of course that all hinges on what moves the parent club makes in the offseason or who might impress in March during spring training and earn a spot on the Big League roster.
AthIete of the Week

MeIanie Kusakavitch
School: Holy Redeemer Grade: Senior Sport: Field Hockey Position: Midfielder All in the Family: Melanie is the daughter of Bernie and Molly Kusakavitch of Pittston. Her twin sister Mallory is a defenseman on Holy Redeemers team, and her older sister Marnie plays field hockey at West Chester University. Stats: Kusakavitch, who been part of Redeemers varsity and feeder system for eight years, scored one goal and assisted on another in the Royals seasonopening victory over Wyoming Area. Shooting star: Its not a stretch to say Kusakavitch was the difference between victory and defeat for the Royals. Trailing 1-0 in the second half Friday, the James Madison-bound Redeemer tri-captain ripped the game-tying shot into the net little more than nine minutes into the second half. Then she later fed Rachel Platko in overtime for the score that lifted Redeemer to a dramatic 2-1 victory over the Warriors. Coachs corner: Shes probably the fastest player Ive ever coached, and superaggressive, Holy Redeemer coach Juliann DeFalco said of Kusakavitch. Her first year, she knocked the cage over - just super-aggressive. Theres never a bad practice for her. In four years! With her and her sister, its like, Where do they get this energy? Did you know? Kusakavitch, a three-sport standout who also runs track and field and plays basketball for Redeemer, spent her past two summers working as a lifeguard at Kistler Pool and is thankful she hasnt had to dive in to save anyone. The waters too cold, she laughed. From her angle: I kind of see myself as a playmaker - I set up a lot of goals, said Kusakavitch, who called the opening-day victory a big moment. Our coach always says the first game means everything - sets the tone for the whole season. Now if her twin Mallory would just tone it down back there. We get on each others backs a lot, Melanie said. Shes a defender, sees everything from the back, so shes always yelling Melanie, stay right, Melanie, stay left. Im always yelling back at her, Mal, shut up. But I usually listen to her. the start, as Vanessa Parson scored two goals and Michelle Thompson made two assists in a victory over Delaware Valley. Talk about true athletic achievements! Wyoming Valley West quarterback Mike Baur scored in just about every way possible, as he ran, threw for and caught a touchdown in a football season-opening victory over Dallas. Baur also accumulated 284 all-purpose yards. The Force was certainly with Berwick, as receiver Andrew Force caught 193 yards worth of passes including touchdowns of 39, 60 and 50 yards. Also in that victory over Crestwood, Berwick quarterback C.J. Curry threw for 337 yards and four scores. Not to be passed by, Coughlins Tom Pilch ran for 169 yards and GARs Rich Sickler rushed for 158. Those eye-popping football numbers may be a tough act to follow, but Holy Redeemer golfer Mariano Medico showed tremendous mental toughness when he overcame a triple bogey to win the preseason Tryba Tournament by shooting an evenpar 71. Hanover Areas Adam Motovidlak hit a par 36 in a loss to Lake-Lehman later in the week, and Dallas Ryan Georgetti shot one-under 34 in a victory over Pittston Area. Sydney Reigels 15 kills were a big reason why Berwick survived a five-game girls volleyball victory over Dallas. But she received plenty of help from teammates Courtney Sololeski, who made 28 assists, and Nicoll Donayre, who finished with 19 digs. Dont forget about the service line, where Holy Redeemers Kaya Swanek served up 12 points in a victory over Pittston Area. Austin Harry put victory on a platter for Lake-Lehmans boys soccer team when he scored three goals and added an assist in a 6-0 win over Pittston Area. And on the girls soccer field, Pittston Areas Sara Ruby made all the difference in a 7-4 victory over Lake-Lehman with three goals and an assist. No difference in Nathalie Joanlannes game, as Sems girls tennis star took a pair of 6-0, 6-0 victories at the top singles position in victories over Hazleton Area and Holy Redeemer. And Coughlins Dana Schneider made quick work of two No. 1 singles opponents while dropping just three games in team victories over GAR and Hazleton Area.
Pete G. Wilcox | The Times Leader file photo
Holy Redeemers Melanie Kusakavitch (left) shoots for a goal in a game last year against Wyoming Seminary and goalie Hannah Dressler (right).
Week in review: Lost in Meyers 3-1 field hockey defeat to Coughlin was a sparkling opening-day effort in net by Mohawks keeper Sabrina Robertson, who kept her team in the game with a whopping 21-save effort. A couple of Dallas players didnt save much at
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Inherited runners-scoredSwarzak 2-0, Harrell 2-0, K.Chapman 1-1. IBBoff K.Chapman (Doumit). UmpiresHome, Joe West; First, Sam Holbrook; Second, Andy Fletcher; Third, Rob Drake. T3:32. A14,287 (42,060). Braves 13, Mets 5 New York AB R H BI BB SO Avg. E.Young lf 5 1 1 0 0 3 .253 Dan.Murphy 2b 4 1 1 1 0 0 .283 Satin 1b-3b 5 0 2 0 0 2 .297 A.Brown rf 3 0 0 0 0 1 .264 Germen p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Feliciano p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --Duda 1b 2 0 1 1 0 1 .238 Lagares cf-rf 3 1 2 1 1 0 .270 Ju.Turner ss 4 0 0 0 0 0 .258 Flores 3b 2 1 0 0 1 1 .229 Black p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --c-Quintanilla ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .221 Aardsma p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --Hawkins p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --Recker c 3 1 1 0 1 0 .202 Matsuzaka p 1 0 1 1 0 0 .500 a-Z.Lutz ph 1 0 1 1 0 0 .400 Byrdak p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --den Dekker cf 2 0 0 0 0 0 .214 Totals 36 5 10 5 3 8 Atlanta AB R H BI BB SO Avg. J.Schafer rf 5 2 4 1 0 0 .275 1-El.Johnson pr-rf 1 0 0 0 0 1 .241 J.Upton lf 4 3 2 0 2 2 .266 Avilan p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --F.Freeman 1b 5 1 2 5 0 1 .307 McCann c 4 1 2 1 1 0 .274 C.Johnson 3b 4 1 2 0 1 1 .334 2-Janish pr-3b 0 1 0 0 0 0 .147 B.Upton cf 4 2 2 1 1 1 .197 Uggla 2b 4 1 1 0 1 1 .185 Simmons ss 5 1 2 3 0 0 .249 Maholm p 1 0 0 0 0 0 .130 b-Constanza ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .185 Ayala p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --S.Downs p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --D.Carpenter p 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 d-Terdslvch ph-lf 0 0 0 1 0 0 .258 Totals 39 13 17 12 6 7 New York 010 200 2005 10 1 Atlanta 240 022 03x13 17 1 a-doubled for Matsuzaka in the 4th. b-grounded out for Maholm in the 5th. c-flied out for Black in the 7th. d-hit a sacrifice fly for D.Carpenter in the 8th. 1-ran for J.Schafer in the 7th. 2-ran for C.Johnson in the 8th. ESatin (4), J.Schafer (1). LOBNew York 8, Atlanta 10. 2BSatin 2 (14), Z.Lutz (1), J.Upton (23), F.Freeman (24), B.Upton 2 (14), Simmons (22). HRF.Freeman (18), off Matsuzaka. RBIs Dan.Murphy (66), Duda (26), Lagares (28), Matsuzaka (1), Z.Lutz (1), J.Schafer (19), F.Freeman 5 (93), McCann (52), B.Upton (25), Simmons 3 (47), Terdoslavich (4). SBJ.Schafer 3 (20), El.Johnson (2). SMaholm. SFDan.Murphy, Terdoslavich. Runners left in scoring positionNew York 6 (A.Brown, E.Young, Ju.Turner, Satin, Quintanilla 2); Atlanta 7 (B.Upton, F.Freeman, Constanza, Simmons 2, McCann, J.Upton). RISPNew York 4 for 13; Atlanta 8 for 20. Runners moved upJu.Turner. GIDPC.Johnson. DPNew York 1 (Flores, Satin). New York IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Matsuzaka L, 0-3 3 7 6 6 2 3 7210.95 Byrdak 1 1-3 1 0 0 0 1 19 0.00 Germen 2-3 3 2 2 0 0 17 4.44 Feliciano 2-3 4 2 2 1 0 18 4.91 Black 1-3 0 0 0 0 0 2 4.15 Aardsma 1 2 3 2 3 1 44 4.45 Hawkins 1 0 0 0 0 2 8 3.47 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Maholm W, 10-10 5 6 3 3 3 4 100 4.41 Ayala 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 2.35 S.Downs 1-3 4 2 2 0 1 14 2.38 D.Carpenter 1 2-3 0 0 0 0 1 26 1.99 Avilan 1 0 0 0 0 2 13 1.39 Aardsma pitched to 4 batters in the 8th. Inherited runners-scoredBlack 3-0, Hawkins 2-1, D.Carpenter 2-0. UmpiresHome, Tim McClelland; First, Marty Foster; Second, Wally Bell; Third, Marvin Hudson. T3:41. A26,530 (49,586). Pirates 5, Brewers 2 Pittsburgh AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Tabata lf 4 1 3 2 0 0 .280 Pie lf 1 0 0 0 0 0 .267 N.Walker 2b 5 1 2 3 0 0 .263 McCutchen cf 4 0 2 0 1 0 .319 P.Alvarez 3b 4 0 1 0 1 2 .232 Byrd rf 4 0 0 0 0 2 .286 Morneau 1b 3 0 0 0 1 1 .167 R.Martin c 4 0 0 0 0 0 .240 Barmes ss 4 2 2 0 0 0 .221 Morton p 1 1 1 0 0 0 .143 b-G.Jones ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 .239 Watson p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Melancon p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --Totals 35 5 11 5 3 6 Milwaukee AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Aoki rf 4 1 2 0 0 0 .286 Segura ss 4 0 2 0 0 0 .302 Lucroy c 4 0 0 0 0 2 .287 Ar.Ramirez 3b 4 0 1 0 0 0 .266 Gennett 2b 3 0 0 0 0 1 .333 c-Bianchi ph-2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 .243 Gindl lf 3 0 0 0 1 1 .253 J.Francisco 1b 4 1 1 0 0 2 .238 L.Schafer cf 3 0 1 1 1 1 .221 Thornburg p 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 Gorzelanny p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .059 Figaro p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 a-Y.Betancourt ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .207 Blazek p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --Wooten p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Mic.Gonzalez p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --d-K.Davis ph 1 0 1 0 0 0 .291 Totals 34 2 8 1 2 8 Pittsburgh 001 010 3005 11 2 Milwaukee 010 000 1002 8 0 a-popped out for Figaro in the 7th. b-struck out for Morton in the 8th. c-grounded out for Gennett in the 8th. d-singled for Mic.Gonzalez in the 9th. EByrd (5), P.Alvarez (26). LOBPittsburgh 8, Milwaukee 8. 2BMcCutchen (34), P.Alvarez (17), Barmes (15), J.Francisco (12). HRN.Walker (10), off Figaro. RBIsTabata 2 (23), N.Walker 3 (44), L.Schafer (25). SBSegura (39), L.Schafer (6). SMorton 2. Runners left in scoring positionPittsburgh 5 (P.Alvarez 2, Byrd 2, Morneau); Milwaukee 6 (Ar. Ramirez 2, Thornburg 3, Lucroy). RISPPittsburgh 3 for 9; Milwaukee 1 for 11. Runners moved upByrd, Segura 2, Lucroy. GIDPR.Martin. DPPittsburgh 1 (P.Alvarez, R.Martin, P.Alvarez, P.Alvarez, N.Walker); Milwaukee 1 (Gennett, J.Francisco, Segura). Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Morton W, 7-3 7 7 2 1 2 6 93 3.00 Watson H, 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 2.62 Melancon S, 10-12 1 1 0 0 0 2 10 0.88 Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Thornburg L, 1-1 6 6 2 2 3 4 105 2.08 Gorzelanny 0 1 1 1 0 0 2 3.90 Figaro 1 3 2 2 0 0 20 4.39 Blazek 1 0 0 0 0 1 15 6.35 Wooten 2-3 1 0 0 0 0 10 3.50 Mic.Gonzalez 1-3 0 0 0 0 1 3 4.50 Gorzelanny pitched to 1 batter in the 7th. Inherited runners-scoredFigaro 1-1, Mic.Gonzalez 1-0. IBBoff Thornburg (P.Alvarez). HBP by Morton (Aoki). WPThornburg. UmpiresHome, Quinn Wolcott; First, James Hoye; Second, Jim Reynolds; Third, Bob Davidson. T2:56. A23,252 (41,900). Marlins 4, Cubs 3 Miami AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Hechavarria ss 4 0 0 0 1 1 .229 Yelich lf 4 1 3 1 0 0 .281 Stanton rf 4 0 0 0 0 1 .245 Ruggiano cf 4 0 2 0 0 0 .222 Polanco 3b 4 0 0 0 0 0 .250 Lucas 1b 4 1 1 0 0 1 .236 D.Solano 2b 4 0 0 0 0 1 .244 Mathis c 3 1 1 0 1 0 .199 H.Alvarez p 2 1 2 3 0 0 .368 M.Dunn p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --Qualls p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --c-Dobbs ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 .233 Cishek p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --Totals 34 4 9 4 2 5 Chicago AB R H BI BB SO Avg. St.Castro ss 3 1 1 0 1 0 .243 Valbuena 3b 3 1 1 0 0 0 .226 b-Do.Murphy ph-3b 0 0 0 0 1 0 .281 Rizzo 1b 4 1 1 1 0 2 .232 D.Navarro c 4 0 2 1 0 0 .303 Schierholtz rf 3 0 0 1 0 0 .262 Sweeney cf 4 0 2 0 0 1 .303 Lake lf 3 0 1 0 0 1 .295 Barney 2b 4 0 0 0 0 1 .215 Tr.Wood p 2 0 0 0 0 0 .246 a-Gillespie ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 .203 Villanueva p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .161 Totals 31 3 8 3 2 6 Miami 130 000 0004 9 1 Chicago 300 000 0003 8 0 a-struck out for Tr.Wood in the 7th. b-walked for Valbuena in the 8th. c-struck out for Qualls in the 9th. ERuggiano (4). LOBMiami 6, Chicago 5. 2BRuggiano (12), Lucas (7), Sweeney (11). HR Yelich (3), off Tr.Wood; H.Alvarez (1), off Tr.Wood. RBIsYelich (10), H.Alvarez 3 (6), Rizzo (72), D.Navarro (28), Schierholtz (63). SH.Alvarez. SFSchierholtz. Runners left in scoring positionMiami 3 (Polanco, Hechavarria, Ruggiano); Chicago 2 (Lake, Tr.Wood). RISPMiami 2 for 7; Chicago 2 for 6. GIDPStanton, Rizzo, Barney 2. DPMiami 3 (Hechavarria, D.Solano, Lucas), (Hechavarria, D.Solano, Lucas), (Lucas, Hechavarria, Lucas); Chicago 1 (St.Castro, Barney, Rizzo). Miami IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA H.Alvarez W, 3-3 6 7 3 3 1 3 79 3.95 M.Dunn H, 16 1 1-3 0 0 0 1 2 23 3.07 Qualls H, 12 2-3 0 0 0 0 0 8 2.85 Cishek S, 29-31 1 1 0 0 0 1 9 2.52 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Tr.Wood L, 8-11 7 9 4 4 2 3 106 3.17 Villanueva 2 0 0 0 0 2 24 4.31 Inherited runners-scoredQualls 1-0. HBPby H.Alvarez (Lake). UmpiresHome, Jeff Nelson; First, Jim Wolf; Second, Ed Hickox; Third, Jim Joyce. T2:42. A26,978 (41,019). Royals 3, Mariners 1 Seattle AB R H BI BB SO Avg. B.Miller ss 5 0 2 1 0 1 .271 Franklin 2b 2 0 0 0 3 1 .220 Seager 3b 4 0 3 0 0 1 .281 K.Morales dh 4 0 0 0 0 3 .276 Smoak 1b 4 0 0 0 0 2 .247 M.Saunders rf 4 0 1 0 0 2 .234 Zunino c 3 0 0 0 1 2 .235 Ackley lf 4 0 0 0 0 0 .252 A.Almonte cf 4 1 1 0 0 1 .231 Totals 34 1 7 1 4 13 Kansas City AB R H BI BB SO Avg. A.Gordon lf 3 0 0 0 1 1 .268 Bonifacio 2b 3 0 0 1 0 3 .231 Hosmer 1b 4 1 1 0 0 2 .298 B.Butler dh 4 0 1 0 0 0 .287 Moustakas 3b 3 0 1 1 0 1 .240 S.Perez c 3 0 0 0 0 0 .277 Lough rf 3 0 1 0 0 0 .288 J.Dyson cf 2 1 1 0 0 0 .262 A.Escobar ss 3 1 1 0 0 1 .237 Totals 28 3 6 2 1 8 Seattle 000 100 0001 7 2 Kansas City 000 120 00x3 6 0 EZunino (1), B.Miller (7). LOBSeattle 10, Kansas City 4. 2BSeager (29), A.Almonte (1). 3BB.Miller (6). RBIsB.Miller (27), Bonifacio (26), Moustakas (35). SBA.Escobar 2 (18). SJ. Dyson. SFBonifacio. Runners left in scoring positionSeattle 6 (Smoak, B.Miller, M.Saunders 2, Seager, K.Morales); Kansas City 4 (A.Gordon 2, S.Perez, Hosmer). RISPSeattle 1 for 11; Kansas City 1 for 6. GIDPS.Perez. DPSeattle 1 (Seager, Franklin, Smoak). Seattle IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA F.Hrnandz L, 12-96 2-3 6 3 3 1 6 105 3.01 O.Perez 1 1-3 0 0 0 0 2 19 3.86 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Duffy 3 2-3 5 1 1 4 4 91 1.35 W.Smith W, 2-1 4 1-3 1 0 0 0 8 46 2.89 G.Holland S, 37-39 1 1 0 0 0 1 13 1.33 Inherited runners-scoredO.Perez 1-0, W.Smith 2-0. WPF.Hernandez. PBS.Perez. UmpiresHome, Kerwin Danley; First, Lance Barksdale; Second, Gary Cederstrom; Third, Lance Barrett. T2:45. A20,063 (37,903). Tigers 3, Red Sox 0 Detroit AB R H BI BB SO Avg. A.Jackson cf 4 1 2 0 0 1 .272 Tor.Hunter rf 4 0 1 0 0 1 .304 Fielder 1b 3 0 1 1 0 0 .269 V.Martinez dh 4 1 1 0 0 0 .298 Dirks lf 4 1 1 1 0 0 .257 Infante 2b 3 0 0 0 1 0 .317 D.Kelly 3b 4 0 1 0 0 1 .235 Avila c 4 0 0 0 0 3 .204 Iglesias ss 3 0 1 0 0 0 .319 Totals 33 3 8 2 1 6 Boston AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Ellsbury cf 3 0 0 0 1 1 .297 Victorino rf 3 0 1 0 0 1 .295 Pedroia 2b 4 0 1 0 0 0 .300 D.Ortiz dh 4 0 0 0 0 1 .312 Nava lf 3 0 3 0 1 0 .300 Napoli 1b 2 0 0 0 2 1 .248 Saltalamacchia c 4 0 0 0 0 1 .263 Drew ss 4 0 0 0 0 2 .245 Middlebrooks 3b 3 0 1 0 0 0 .223 Totals 30 0 6 0 4 7 Detroit 000 000 2103 8 0 Boston 000 000 0000 6 1 ENava (4). LOBDetroit 5, Boston 8. 2BA. Jackson (23), Fielder (30), Iglesias (14), Pedroia (36), Nava 2 (25). 3BDirks (2). RBIsFielder (93), Dirks (31). SBA.Jackson (7). SFFielder. Runners left in scoring positionDetroit 5 (V.Martinez 2,Tor.Hunter, Infante,Avila); Boston 6 (D.Ortiz 2, Drew 2, Middlebrooks 2). RISPDetroit 1 for 12; Boston 0 for 11. Runners moved upSaltalamacchia, Drew. GIDPD.Kelly, Pedroia 2, Saltalamacchia. DPDetroit 3 (Fister, Iglesias, Fielder), (Infante, Iglesias, Fielder), (Iglesias, Fielder); Boston 1 (Pedroia, Napoli, Drew). Detroit IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Fister W, 12-7 7 4 0 0 4 4 112 3.66 Coke H, 3 1-3 0 0 0 0 0 3 4.95 B.Rondon H, 4 2-3 1 0 0 0 2 19 3.58 Veras S, 21-25 1 1 0 0 0 1 23 2.93 Boston IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Lackey L, 8-12 7 1-3 7 3 3 1 5 111 3.22 Thornton 1 2-3 1 0 0 0 1 15 3.20 Inherited runners-scoredThornton 2-1. HBPby Fister (Victorino). WPB.Rondon. PB Saltalamacchia. UmpiresHome, Eric Cooper; First, Paul Schrieber; Second, Jeff Kellogg; Third, Angel Hernandez. T2:59. A36,188 (37,071). Reds 7, Cardinals 2 St. Louis AB R H BI BB SO Avg. M.Carpenter 2b-3b 4 1 1 1 0 0 .312 Jay cf 3 0 0 0 0 1 .267 Holliday lf 3 0 2 1 0 0 .287 Craig rf 4 0 0 0 0 0 .317 Y.Molina c 2 0 0 0 0 0 .327 Ro.Johnson c 2 0 0 0 0 0 .171 Ma.Adams 1b 3 0 0 0 0 1 .266 Freese 3b 2 0 0 0 1 0 .261 S.Freeman p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --Axford p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --Choate p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --Salas p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Descalso ss 3 0 0 0 0 0 .240 Wainwright p 2 1 1 0 0 0 .153 Wong 2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 .176 Totals 29 2 4 2 1 2 Cincinnati AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Choo cf 5 2 2 2 0 0 .285 B.Phillips 2b 3 0 0 0 1 0 .269 Votto 1b 4 1 1 1 1 1 .306 Bruce rf 3 1 2 1 2 0 .270 Ludwick lf 5 0 2 1 0 0 .271 D.Robinson lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 .253 Mesoraco c 4 0 1 0 0 1 .249 Frazier 3b 4 1 2 1 0 0 .230 Cozart ss 3 2 2 1 1 0 .251 Latos p 2 0 0 0 0 1 .141 Totals 33 7 12 7 5 3 St. Louis 002 000 0002 4 0 Cincinnati 131 100 01x7 12 0 LOBSt. Louis 3, Cincinnati 10. 2BM.Carpenter (45), Wainwright (2), Bruce 2 (38), Ludwick (3), Frazier (25). HRChoo (19), off Wainwright; Votto (21), off Wainwright. RBIsM.Carpenter (67), Holliday (74), Choo 2 (46), Votto (64), Bruce (88), Ludwick (7), Frazier (61), Cozart (52). S Jay, B.Phillips, Latos 2. SFHolliday. Runners left in scoring positionCincinnati 6 (Mesoraco, Latos, Ludwick 3, Frazier). RISPSt. Louis 1 for 1; Cincinnati 5 for 15. Runners moved upVotto. St. Louis IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Wainwright L, 15-9 6 10 6 6 2 3 97 3.14 S.Freeman 1 1 0 0 0 0 15 0.00 Axford 2-3 1 1 1 1 0 12 4.47 Choate 0 0 0 0 2 0 10 2.70 Salas 1-3 0 0 0 0 0 3 4.44 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Latos W, 14-5 9 4 2 2 1 2 100 2.98 Choate pitched to 2 batters in the 8th. Inherited runners-scoredChoate 2-1, Salas 3-0. UmpiresHome, Mark Wegner; First, Cory Blaser; Second, Tim Timmons; Third, Laz Diaz. T2:29. A32,951 (42,319). Orioles 7, Indians 2 Baltimore AB R H BI BB SO Avg. B.Roberts dh 4 0 1 2 1 1 .254 Machado 3b 5 1 1 0 0 0 .297 C.Davis 1b 4 0 1 0 1 1 .298 A.Jones cf 4 0 0 0 1 0 .293 Wieters c 5 2 4 2 0 1 .234 Markakis rf 5 0 1 0 0 1 .272 Hardy ss 3 1 1 0 1 0 .257 McLouth lf 4 2 2 3 0 0 .267 A.Casilla 2b 2 1 0 0 2 0 .217 Totals 36 7 11 7 6 4 Cleveland AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Bourn cf 4 0 0 0 0 2 .262 Swisher 1b 4 0 0 0 0 1 .241 Kipnis 2b 4 1 1 1 0 1 .281 C.Santana c 4 0 0 0 0 1 .263 Brantley lf 4 0 3 0 0 0 .278 As.Cabrera ss 3 0 0 0 1 3 .239 Giambi dh 3 0 0 0 0 2 .183 Chisenhall 3b 3 1 2 1 0 0 .224 Stubbs rf 2 0 0 0 0 0 .237 a-Kubel ph-rf 1 0 0 0 0 1 .250 Totals 32 2 6 2 1 11 Baltimore 030 200 0027 11 0 Cleveland 000 000 1102 6 0 a-struck out for Stubbs in the 8th. LOBBaltimore 8, Cleveland 4. 2BB.Roberts (8), Brantley (23), Chisenhall (15). HRMcLouth (10), off Hagadone; Wieters (20), off Rzepczynski; Kipnis (17), off B.Norris; Chisenhall (9), off Tom.Hunter. RBIsB.Roberts 2 (31), Wieters 2 (66), McLouth 3 (30), Kipnis (76), Chisenhall (30). Runners left in scoring positionBaltimore 5 (Machado 2, Markakis, Hardy 2); Cleveland 2 (Swisher, As.Cabrera). RISPBaltimore 2 for 10; Cleveland 0 for 5. Runners moved upBourn. GIDPHardy. DPCleveland 2 (Chisenhall, Kipnis, Swisher), (Swisher). Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA B.Norris W, 10-10 7 4 1 1 1 8 92 4.01 Tom.Hunter 1 1 1 1 0 1 22 2.72 Matusz 1 1 0 0 0 2 17 3.47 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Masterson L, 14-10 1 1 1 1 1 0 25 3.52 Guilmet 1 2 2 2 1 0 23 12.46 Hagadone 2 2 2 2 0 3 30 5.53 Shaw 1 2 0 0 0 1 17 4.01 B.Wood 1 0 0 0 2 0 30 0.00 Rapada 1-3 1 0 0 2 0 18 0.00 M.Albers 1 2-3 1 0 0 0 0 14 3.52 Rzepczynski 1 2 2 2 0 0 14 1.42 Masterson pitched to 1 batter in the 2nd. Inherited runners-scoredGuilmet 1-1, M.Albers 3-0. UmpiresHome, Alfonso Marquez; First, Ted Barrett; Second, Mike DiMuro; Third, Scott Barry. T3:06. A15,020 (42,241). Athletics 4, Rangers 2 Texas AB R H BI BB SO Avg. L.Martin cf 5 0 1 0 0 4 .265 Profar ss 4 0 1 0 1 0 .233 Kinsler 2b 5 0 0 0 0 0 .273 A.Beltre 3b 4 0 2 0 1 0 .327 Pierzynski c 4 0 0 0 0 1 .280 Rios rf 4 0 3 0 0 0 .278 Moreland 1b 1 1 0 0 3 1 .243 Berkman dh 4 0 0 0 0 1 .250 Dav.Murphy lf 3 1 1 2 1 0 .222 Totals 34 2 8 2 6 7 Oakland AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Crisp cf 4 1 1 2 0 1 .258 Moss rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 .249 Donaldson 3b 3 0 0 0 1 1 .290 Lowrie ss 4 0 0 0 0 0 .291 Cespedes lf 4 1 2 1 0 0 .231 Freiman 1b 2 0 0 0 1 0 .275 Barton 1b 1 0 0 0 0 0 .209 Callaspo 2b 3 1 1 0 1 0 .258 C.Young rf-cf 3 0 1 1 1 0 .191 K.Suzuki c 3 0 1 0 0 0 .389 Choice dh 2 1 0 0 1 0 .000 Totals 29 4 6 4 5 2 Texas 000 020 0002 8 2 Oakland 020 020 00x4 6 0 EA.Beltre (12), L.Martin (5). LOBTexas 11, Oakland 6. 2BRios (27), Callaspo (20). HR Dav.Murphy (13), off Straily; Cespedes (21), off D.Holland; Crisp (17), off D.Holland. RBIsDav. Murphy 2 (43), Crisp 2 (50), Cespedes (62), C.Young (35). Runners left in scoring positionTexas 7 (Berkman 2, Rios, Dav.Murphy 2, A.Beltre 2); Oakland 2 (K.Suzuki, Callaspo). RISPTexas 0 for 9; Oakland 1 for 3. Runners moved upProfar, Pierzynski. GIDP Kinsler, Lowrie. DPTexas 1 (A.Beltre, Kinsler, Moreland); Oakland 1 (Donaldson, Callaspo, Barton). Texas IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA D.HollandL,9-7 42-3 5 4 3 5 1 74 3.07 Tepesch 3 1-3 1 0 0 0 1 28 4.67 Oakland IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Straily W, 8-7 5 3 2 2 3 4 91 4.38 Otero H, 5 1 2 0 0 1 0 22 1.15 Bre.AndersonH,1 11-3 1 0 0 1 2 19 6.21 Cook H, 20 2-3 1 0 0 0 1 13 2.10 Balfour S, 36-38 1 1 0 0 1 0 15 2.47 Inherited runners-scoredTepesch 2-0, Cook 1-0. UmpiresHome, Phil Cuzzi; First, Chris Guccione; Second, Ron Kulpa; Third, Tom Hallion. T2:48. A23,495 (35,067). Dodgers 10, Rockies 8 Los Angeles AB R H BI BB SO Avg. C.Crawford lf 5 1 2 1 1 1 .291 Puig rf 3 1 1 0 0 0 .351 Schumaker rf 2 0 0 0 0 1 .273 Ad.Gonzalez 1b 5 1 1 0 0 2 .292 H.Ramirez ss 3 0 0 1 1 1 .336 Ethier cf 4 3 3 3 1 0 .279 M.Ellis 2b 5 1 2 0 0 0 .279 A.Ellis c 4 2 1 1 1 1 .244 Uribe 3b 5 1 3 2 0 1 .274 Kershaw p 2 0 2 2 0 0 .176 League p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --b-Hairston Jr. ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 .232 B.Wilson p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --Belisario p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 d-M.Young ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 .275 Jansen p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Totals 40 10 15 10 4 9 Colorado AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Rutledge ss 4 1 2 1 1 1 .216 LeMahieu 2b 5 1 2 0 0 1 .277 Cuddyer rf 5 2 2 1 0 0 .329 W.Rosario c 5 1 2 2 0 3 .295 Arenado 3b 5 1 2 1 0 0 .271 Culberson lf 5 0 1 0 0 0 .224 Pacheco 1b 4 0 2 1 1 0 .241 Blackmon cf 5 1 3 0 0 0 .286 Bettis p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Manship p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 a-J.Herrera ph 1 0 1 0 0 0 .274 Francis p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 c-Co.Dickerson ph 1 0 1 1 0 0 .295 1-Chatwood pr 0 1 0 0 0 0 .313 Belisle p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Totals 40 8 18 7 2 5 Los Angeles 101 033 00210 15 0 Colorado 300 020 0218 18 2 a-doubled for Manship in the 6th. b-struck out for League in the 7th. c-doubled for Francis in the 8th. d-struck out for Belisario in the 9th. 1-ran for Co.Dickerson in the 8th. EPacheco (6), Arenado (9). LOBLos Angeles 10, Colorado 9. 2BC.Crawford (26), Ethier 2 (30), Arenado (25), Culberson (3), Pacheco (12), Blackmon (9), J.Herrera (6), Co.Dickerson (11). HREthier (11), off Manship; W.Rosario (21), off Jansen. RBIsC.Crawford (26), H.Ramirez (47), Ethier 3 (50), A.Ellis (45), Uribe 2 (39), Kershaw 2 (10), Rutledge (17), Cuddyer (72), W.Rosario 2 (74), Arenado (47), Pacheco (19), Co.Dickerson (11). SBRutledge (9). CSA.Ellis (1). SKershaw, Bettis 2. SFH.Ramirez. Runners left in scoring positionLos Angeles 5 (A.Ellis 2,Ad.Gonzalez, Schumaker 2); Colorado 7 (Pacheco, Cuddyer 3, LeMahieu 2, Blackmon). RISPLos Angeles 6 for 17; Colorado 8 for 20. Runners moved upC.Crawford. GIDPCuddyer 2, Arenado, Culberson. DPLos Angeles 4 (H.Ramirez, M.Ellis, Ad.Gonzalez), (H.Ramirez, M.Ellis, Ad.Gonzalez), (H.Ramirez, M.Ellis, Ad.Gonzalez), (Uribe, M.Ellis, Ad.Gonzalez); Colorado 1 (LeMahieu, Rutledge). Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Kershaw W, 14-8 5 11 5 5 1 4 81 1.89 League H, 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 9 5.44 B.Wilson H, 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 14 0.00 Belisario H, 19 1 4 2 2 0 0 21 3.41 Jansen S, 25-28 1 1 1 1 1 0 19 1.97 Colorado IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Bettis 4 2-3 8 5 5 4 4 104 5.45 Manship L, 0-5 1 1-3 3 3 2 0 0 29 6.94 Francis 2 0 0 0 0 4 27 6.60 Belisle 1 4 2 2 0 1 17 4.18 Inherited runners-scoredManship 2-2. HBPby Bettis (Puig). UmpiresHome, Larry Vanover; First, Manny Gonzalez; Second, Brian Gorman; Third, Tony Randazzo. T3:38. A36,822 (50,398). Phillies 3, Nationals 2 Washington AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Harper cf-lf 3 0 1 0 1 1 .278 Hairston lf 3 0 0 1 0 3 .185 Clippard p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --Stammen p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Zimmerman 3b 4 1 1 1 0 1 .278 Werth rf 4 0 0 0 0 1 .320 Desmond ss 4 0 1 0 0 1 .285 Ad.LaRoche 1b 4 0 1 0 0 0 .233 W.Ramos c 4 0 0 0 0 2 .273 Rendon 2b 4 1 1 0 0 2 .259 Strasburg p 2 0 0 0 0 0 .159 Storen p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --a-Tracy ph 0 0 0 0 1 0 .195 Span cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 .275 Totals 32 2 5 2 2 11 Philadelphia AB R H BI BB SO Avg. C.Hernandez cf 3 1 0 0 1 2 .226 Rollins ss 3 2 1 1 1 1 .244 Utley 2b 2 0 0 0 2 1 .268 Ruiz c 3 0 2 2 1 1 .283 Frandsen 1b 4 0 0 0 0 1 .220 Orr 3b 3 0 0 0 0 1 .182 Mayberry lf 3 0 0 0 0 1 .231 Rosenberg p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --M.Martinez lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 Bernadina rf 3 0 1 0 0 1 .172 Hamels p 2 0 0 0 0 2 .188 De Fratus p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --C.Jimenez p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --Ruf lf 1 0 0 0 0 0 .254 Papelbon p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --Totals 27 3 4 3 5 11 Washington 100 000 0102 5 1 Philadelphia 000 100 02x3 4 1 a-walked for Storen in the 8th. EW.Ramos (7), Orr (1). LOBWashington 6, Philadelphia 5. 2BRollins (28). HRZimmerman (16), off Hamels. RBIsHairston (24), Zimmerman (63), Rollins (36), Ruiz 2 (24). SF Hairston. Runners left in scoring positionWashington 2 (Zimmerman, Rendon); Philadelphia 1 (Frandsen). RISPWashington 0 for 3; Philadelphia 2 for 4. GIDPFrandsen. DPWashington 1 (Rendon, Desmond, Ad.LaRoche). Washington IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Strasburg 6 2 1 0 2 10 100 2.85 Storen 1 0 0 0 1 0 14 5.26 ClippardL,6-3BS,1-1 2-3 2 2 2 2 0 29 2.21 Stammen 1-3 0 0 0 0 1 6 3.16 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Hamels 7 2 1 1 0 8 87 3.50 De Fratus 1-3 1 1 1 1 0 15 4.74 C.Jimenez 1-3 0 0 0 1 0 9 2.25 Rosenberg W, 2-01-3 0 0 0 0 1 3 3.18 Papelbon S, 24-30 1 2 0 0 0 2 17 2.39 Inherited runners-scoredStammen 2-0, C.Jimenez 2-1, Rosenberg 2-0. IBBoff Clippard (Utley). UmpiresHome, Jerry Meals; First, Paul Emmel; Second, Chris Conroy; Third, Gary Darling. T3:02. A30,248 (43,651).
AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP
MLB STANDINGS STATS

East Division Boston Tampa Bay Baltimore New York Toronto Central Division Detroit Cleveland Kansas City Minnesota Chicago West Division AMERICAN LEAGUE W 82 75 73 73 63 W 81 72 71 60 56 W 79 79 63 62 45 W 84 69 63 62 51 W 80 79 77 59 58 W 82 69 65 61 61 L Pct 57 .590 60 .556 63 .537 64 .533 75 .457 L Pct 57 .587 65 .526 66 .518 76 .441 80 .412 GB WCGB 5 7 2 8 3 18 13 GB WCGB 8 4 9 5 20 15 24 19 L10 7-3 3-7 5-5 5-5 6-4 L10 6-4 3-7 7-3 4-6 4-6 L10 8-2 5-5 8-2 3-7 3-7 L10 7-3 6-4 5-5 4-6 3-7 L10 5-5 5-5 4-6 4-6 4-6 L10 7-3 4-6 6-4 4-6 5-5 Str Home L-1 45-25 L-4 44-26 W-2 38-29 W-1 41-28 W-1 35-34 Str W-1 L-1 W-2 W-2 L-4 Home 44-27 40-27 36-33 28-36 32-34 Away 37-32 31-34 35-34 32-36 28-41 Away 37-30 32-38 35-33 32-40 24-46 Away 36-33 40-29 32-35 31-37 23-44 Away 34-34 29-37 27-44 34-36 22-46 Away 35-32 38-33 35-38 29-39 31-36 Away 39-27 30-37 25-44 24-44 27-41
Jeter,A-Rod lead the way for Yankees

Royals 3, Mariners 1
New York Yankees Curtis Granderson, right, celebrates with Vernon Wells after scoring on a single hit by Austin Romine during the fourth inning of Mondays game against the Chicago White Sox at Yankee Stadium.
AP photo
Oakland Texas Los Angeles Seattle Houston East Division Atlanta Washington Philadelphia New York Miami Central Division Pittsburgh St. Louis Cincinnati Milwaukee Chicago West Division Los Angeles Arizona Colorado San Diego San Francisco
L Pct GB WCGB 58 .577 58 .577 72 .467 15 12 75 .453 17 14 92 .328 34 31 NATIONAL LEAGUE L Pct 53 .613 68 .504 75 .457 74 .456 85 .375 L Pct 57 .584 58 .577 61 .558 78 .431 79 .423 L 55 67 74 76 76 Pct .599 .507 .468 .445 .445 GB WCGB 15 7 21 14 21 14 32 25 GB WCGB 1 3 21 17 22 18 GB WCGB 12 7 18 12 21 15 21 15
Str Home W-4 43-25 L-2 39-29 W-4 31-37 L-2 31-38 L-1 22-48 Str Home W-1 50-19 L-1 40-31 W-1 36-31 L-2 28-38 W-2 29-39 Str Home W-1 45-25 L-1 41-25 W-1 42-23 L-4 30-39 L-1 27-43 Str W-5 L-2 L-1 W-1 L-1 Home 43-28 39-30 40-30 37-32 34-35
NEW YORK Derek Jeter ended a slump with two hits and two RBIs, Alex Rodriguez reached base twice in an eight-run fourth inning and the New York Yankees battered the Chicago White Sox 9-1 on Monday in a game interrupted nearly two hours by rain. A day after giving up seven runs in the seventh inning in a loss to wild cardrival Baltimore, the Yankees rocked reliever Dylan Axelrod and took advantage of the sloppy White Sox for their most productive inning since Oct. 1 to help end a sixgame skid against Chicago.
Orioles 7, Indians 2
in the ninth. Doug Bernier and Chris Herrmann drew two-out walks on full-count pitches before Colabello hit the next pitch into the bullpen in right-center. KANSAS CITY, Mo. Felix Hernandez lost his fourth straight start and Will Smith struck out a career high eight to help Kansas City. The Mariners left-hander hasnt lost four straight starts since 2008. He also left in the seventh inning with a cramp in his lower back.
Tigers 3, Red Sox 0
CLEVELAND Bud Norris stayed unbeaten with Baltimore and Nate McLouth homered and had three RBIs, leading the Orioles over the reeling Indians in a matchup of two teams scrapping for an AL wild-card berth. Norris (10-10) allowed one runa homer to Jason Kipnisand four hits in seven innings. He is 4-0 since the Orioles got from Houston at the July 31 trading deadline.
Twins 10, Astros 6
BOSTON Doug Fister rebounded from a miserable start with seven shutout innings as Detroit beat Boston in a matchup of teams with the ALs best records. The Tigers won despite missing Miguel Cabrera for the third straight game. He has been sidelined by a strained abdomen, though general manager Dave Dombrowski said the star has been more hampered by a groin problem.
As 4, Rangers 2
AMERICAN LEAGUE Sundays Games Baltimore 7, N.Y. Yankees 3 Kansas City 5, Toronto 0 Cleveland 4, Detroit 0 Boston 7, Chicago White Sox 6 L.A. Angels 5, Milwaukee 3 Houston 2, Seattle 0 Minnesota 4, Texas 2 Oakland 5, Tampa Bay 1 Mondays Games N.Y. Yankees 9, Chicago White Sox 1 Detroit 3, Boston 0 Minnesota 10, Houston 6 Kansas City 3, Seattle 1 Baltimore 7, Cleveland 2 Oakland 4, Texas 2 Toronto 4, Arizona 1 Tampa Bay at L.A. Angels, 9:05 p.m. Tuesdays Games Baltimore (Tillman 15-4) at Cleveland (U.Jimenez 9-9), 7:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Sale 10-12) at N.Y. Yankees (Kuroda 11-10), 7:05 p.m. Detroit (Scherzer 19-1) at Boston (Lester 12-8), 7:10 p.m. Minnesota (P.Hernandez 3-1) at Houston (Cosart 1-1), 8:10 p.m. Seattle (E.Ramirez 5-1) at Kansas City (B.Chen 6-2), 8:10 p.m. Toronto (Redmond 2-2) at Arizona (Miley 9-9), 9:40 p.m. Tampa Bay (M.Moore 14-3) at L.A. Angels (Vargas 8-5), 10:05 p.m. Texas (M.Perez 8-3) at Oakland (Colon 14-5), 10:05 p.m. Wednesdays Games Minnesota at Houston, 2:10 p.m. Texas at Oakland, 3:35 p.m. Toronto at Arizona, 3:40 p.m. Baltimore at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. Detroit at Boston, 7:10 p.m. Seattle at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m. Tampa Bay at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m. Padres 4, Giants 1 San Francisco AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Pagan cf 5 0 1 0 0 1 .261 Scutaro 2b 4 0 0 0 0 0 .296 Machi p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Belt 1b 3 0 2 1 1 0 .280 Posey c 4 0 1 0 0 2 .307 Pence rf 4 0 1 0 0 2 .284 Sandoval 3b 4 0 1 0 0 2 .271 B.Crawford ss 4 0 0 0 0 0 .260 G.Blanco lf 3 1 1 0 1 0 .250 Zito p 1 0 0 0 0 1 .152 a-Kieschnick ph 1 0 1 0 0 0 .224 Moscoso p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 b-Abreu ph-2b 2 0 0 0 0 2 .256 Totals 35 1 8 1 2 10 San Diego AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Denorfia rf-lf 4 0 1 2 0 0 .273 Venable cf-rf 3 0 0 0 1 1 .273 Gyorko 2b 4 0 0 0 0 0 .247 Guzman lf 3 0 0 0 0 1 .234 Amarista cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 .265 Blanks 1b 2 1 0 0 1 2 .253 Forsythe 3b 2 1 0 0 1 0 .219 Hundley c 3 1 1 1 0 1 .238 R.Cedeno ss 3 1 2 1 0 0 .279 Kennedy p 1 0 0 0 1 1 .152 Vincent p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --c-Fuentes ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 .111 Layne p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --Gregerson p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --Street p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --Totals 26 4 4 4 4 7 San Francisco 000 010 0001 8 0 San Diego 030 100 00x4 4 0 a-singled for Zito in the 5th. b-struck out for Moscoso in the 7th. c-struck out for Vincent in the 7th. LOBSan Francisco 9, San Diego 2. 2BBelt (30). HRHundley (11), off Zito. RBIsBelt (53), Denorfia 2 (41), Hundley (36), R.Cedeno (6). SB Pence (21). CSVenable (5), R.Cedeno (3). Runners left in scoring positionSan Francisco 5 (B.Crawford 3, Posey 2); San Diego 1 (Venable). RISPSan Francisco 1 for 7; San Diego 2 for 4. San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Zito L, 4-11 4 4 4 4 3 3 73 5.91 Moscoso 2 0 0 0 1 2 22 4.43 Machi 2 0 0 0 0 2 20 2.72 San Diego IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Kennedy W, 6-9 6 5 1 1 2 7 104 4.96 Vincent H, 7 1 1 0 0 0 1 16 2.48 Layne 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 2.45 Gregerson H, 19 1 1 0 0 0 1 22 3.15 Street S, 26-27 1 0 0 0 0 1 14 2.76 Layne pitched to 1 batter in the 8th. Inherited runners-scoredGregerson 1-0. UmpiresHome, Bill Welke; First, Fieldin Culbreth; Second, Jordan Baker; Third, Adrian Johnson. T2:55. A25,430 (42,524). Blue Jays 4, Diamondbacks 1 Toronto AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Reyes ss 4 0 0 0 0 0 .288 Goins 2b 4 1 1 0 0 0 .342 Encarnacion 1b 3 1 1 2 0 0 .275 Lawrie 3b 4 0 0 0 0 0 .252 Sierra rf 4 1 1 0 0 1 .207 Thole c 4 0 0 0 0 1 .141 Pillar lf 3 1 1 1 0 0 .167 Gose cf 3 0 1 1 0 0 .243 E.Rogers p 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 S.Santos p 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Delabar p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --Loup p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --Janssen p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --Totals 32 4 5 4 0 2 Arizona AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Campana cf 2 0 0 0 1 0 .289 b-Pollock ph 0 0 0 0 1 0 .253 Eaton lf 4 0 0 0 0 1 .270 Goldschmidt 1b 3 0 0 0 1 0 .295 Er.Chavez 3b 3 0 0 0 0 0 .282 Prado 2b 3 0 1 0 0 0 .289 G.Parra rf 3 0 1 0 0 1 .270 Nieves c 3 0 0 0 0 1 .315 Pennington ss 3 1 1 0 0 0 .235 McCarthy p 2 0 0 0 0 2 .000 a-Bloomquist ph 1 0 1 1 0 0 .345 Totals 27 1 4 1 3 5 Toronto 020 000 0024 5 0 Arizona 000 000 0011 4 0 a-singled for McCarthy in the 9th. b-walked for Campana in the 9th. LOBToronto 2, Arizona 2. 2BSierra (2), Pennington (11). 3BGose (2). HREncarnacion (35), off McCarthy. RBIsEncarnacion 2 (101), Pillar (7), Gose (3), Bloomquist (11). SBCampana (6). Runners left in scoring positionToronto 1 (E.Rogers); Arizona 2 (Er.Chavez, Goldschmidt). RISPToronto 1 for 3; Arizona 1 for 5. Runners moved upThole. GIDPGoldschmidt, Er.Chavez, G.Parra, Nieves. DPToronto 4 (Goins, Reyes, Encarnacion), (S.Santos, Reyes, Encarnacion), (Goins, Reyes, Encarnacion), (Reyes, Goins, Encarnacion). Toronto IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA E.Rogers W, 4-7 6 1-3 1 0 0 1 5 83 4.76 S.Santos H, 5 2-3 0 0 0 1 0 9 2.20 Delabar H, 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 6 2.84 Loup 0 2 1 1 0 0 5 2.51 Janssen S, 27-29 1 0 0 0 1 0 13 2.74 Arizona IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA McCarthy L, 3-9 9 5 4 4 0 2 93 4.94 Loup pitched to 2 batters in the 9th. Inherited runners-scoredS.Santos 1-0, Janssen 1-0. HBPby McCarthy (Encarnacion). WPLoup. UmpiresHome, Alan Porter; First, Greg Gibson; Second, Jerry Layne; Third, Hunter Wendelstedt. T2:17. A21,014 (48,633). Yankees 9, White Sox 1 Chicago AB R H BI BB SO Avg.
NATIONAL LEAGUE Sundays Games St. Louis 7, Pittsburgh 2 L.A. Angels 5, Milwaukee 3 Chicago Cubs 7, Philadelphia 1 Colorado 7, Cincinnati 4 L.A. Dodgers 2, San Diego 1 San Francisco 8, Arizona 2 Miami 7, Atlanta 0 Washington 6, N.Y. Mets 5 Mondays Games Atlanta 13, N.Y. Mets 5 Cincinnati 7, St. Louis 2 Pittsburgh 5, Milwaukee 2 Miami 4, Chicago Cubs 3 San Diego 4, San Francisco 1 L.A. Dodgers 10, Colorado 8 Toronto 4, Arizona 1 Philadelphia 3, Washington 2 Tuesdays Games Washington (G.Gonzalez 8-6) at Philadelphia (E.Martin 2-3), 7:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets (C.Torres 3-2) at Atlanta (Medlen 11-12), 7:10 p.m. St. Louis (Wacha 2-0) at Cincinnati (H.Bailey 9-10), 7:10 p.m. Miami (Koehler 3-9) at Chicago Cubs (E.Jackson 7-14), 8:05 p.m. Pittsburgh (Cole 6-7) at Milwaukee (Gallardo 109), 8:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Nolasco 11-9) at Colorado (Chacin 13-7), 8:40 p.m. Toronto (Redmond 2-2) at Arizona (Miley 9-9), 9:40 p.m. San Francisco (Bumgarner 11-9) at San Diego (Erlin 2-2), 10:10 p.m. Wednesdays Games N.Y. Mets at Atlanta, 12:10 p.m. Miami at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. Toronto at Arizona, 3:40 p.m. San Francisco at San Diego, 6:40 p.m. Washington at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. St. Louis at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. Pittsburgh at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Colorado, 8:40 p.m. De Aza lf 4 0 1 0 0 1 .268 Beckham 2b 4 0 0 0 0 0 .279 Al.Ramirez ss 4 0 0 0 0 0 .286 A.Dunn 1b 4 0 1 0 0 2 .228 Konerko dh 3 1 1 1 1 0 .246 A.Garcia cf 4 0 1 0 0 1 .296 Gillaspie 3b 3 0 1 0 0 0 .245 Jor.Danks rf 3 0 1 0 0 1 .258 Phegley c 3 0 1 0 0 0 .214 Bry.Anderson c 0 0 0 0 0 0 --Totals 32 1 7 1 1 5 New York AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Gardner cf 5 2 2 1 0 2 .273 Jeter ss 4 1 2 2 0 0 .196 a-Nunez ph-ss 1 0 0 0 0 0 .251 Cano 2b 4 0 1 0 0 0 .305 b-J.Murphy ph 1 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 D.Adams 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 .194 A.Soriano lf 4 1 1 1 0 2 .261 c-I.Suzuki ph-rf 1 0 0 0 0 0 .270 A.Rodriguez 3b 3 1 1 0 1 0 .273 Overbay 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 .252 V.Wells dh 3 1 1 1 1 0 .243 Granderson rf-lf 3 1 0 0 1 1 .270 Mar.Reynolds 1b-3b3 1 1 1 0 1 .224 Au.Romine c 4 1 1 2 0 1 .228 Totals 36 9 11 8 3 7 Chicago 000 000 1001 7 3 New York 100 800 00x9 11 0 a-grounded out for Jeter in the 8th. b-singled for Cano in the 8th. c-flied out for A.Soriano in the 8th. EA.Dunn (8), De Aza (8), Phegley (2). LOBChicago 5, New York 7. 2BJor.Danks (6), Gardner 2 (31), A.Soriano (4), A.Rodriguez (3). HRKonerko (10), off Huff. RBIsKonerko (46), Gardner (45), Jeter 2 (6), A.Soriano (37), V.Wells (44), Mar.Reynolds (56), Au.Romine 2 (10). Runners left in scoring positionChicago 2 (Beckham 2); New York 2 (A.Rodriguez, Mar. Reynolds). RISPChicago 0 for 4; New York 7 for 14. Runners moved upDe Aza, Cano. GIDPJor. Danks. DPNew York 2 (Cano, Jeter, Mar.Reynolds), (Cano, Mar.Reynolds). Chicago IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Quintana L, 7-5 1 2 1 1 0 1 20 3.69 Axelrod 2 1-3 8 8 6 2 1 62 5.56 Petricka 2 2-3 0 0 0 0 2 29 2.45 Purcey 2 1 0 0 1 3 45 1.47 New York IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA P.Hughes 1 1-3 1 0 0 0 0 20 4.86 Huff W, 2-0 5 2-3 5 1 1 0 3 62 3.32 Cabral 1 1 0 0 0 2 13 0.00 Warren 1 0 0 0 1 0 22 3.66 Inherited runners-scoredPetricka 3-2, Huff 1-0. HBPby Axelrod (Mar.Reynolds). WPCabral. UmpiresHome, Mike Everitt; First, Dan Bellino; Second, Bruce Dreckman; Third, Tim Welke. T2:54 (Rain delay: 1:53). A40,125 (50,291). Twins 10, Astros 6 Minnesota AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Presley cf 3 1 0 0 2 1 .429 Mastroianni rf-lf 5 0 1 1 0 2 .182 Dozier 2b 4 2 2 1 1 0 .246 Willingham dh 4 0 0 0 1 2 .210 Plouffe 3b 3 1 3 1 1 0 .239 2-Bernier pr-3b 0 2 0 0 1 0 .245 C.Herrmann c 3 1 2 0 1 0 .225 Colabello 1b 5 2 2 5 0 2 .193 Thomas lf 2 1 1 0 1 0 .231 a-Doumit ph-rf 1 0 0 0 1 0 .239 Florimon ss 4 0 2 2 0 0 .228 Totals 34 10 13 10 9 7 Houston AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Grossman lf 4 2 2 0 1 1 .266 Altuve 2b 5 2 4 1 0 0 .275 J.Castro c 2 1 2 2 0 0 .282 1-C.Clark pr-c 3 0 0 0 0 3 .000 M.Dominguez 3b 5 0 0 0 0 2 .239 Carter 1b 4 0 2 2 0 0 .217 Crowe rf 4 0 1 1 0 0 .218 B.Barnes cf 4 0 1 0 0 2 .239 Hoes dh 4 0 0 0 0 1 .263 Villar ss 2 1 1 0 2 1 .259 Totals 37 6 13 6 3 10 Minnesota 011 210 01410 13 0 Houston 321 000 0006 13 2 a-was intentionally walked for Thomas in the 8th. 1-ran for J.Castro in the 2nd. 2-ran for Plouffe in the 8th. EB.Barnes (3), Villar (7). LOBMinnesota 7, Houston 7. 2BMastroianni (1), Grossman (14), Carter (19), Villar (6). HRPlouffe (13), off Clemens; Colabello (5), off Clemens; Dozier (16), off Harrell; Colabello (6), off Lo. RBIsMastroianni (1), Dozier (58), Plouffe (43), Colabello 5 (13), Florimon 2 (39), Altuve (43), J.Castro 2 (56), Carter 2 (72), Crowe (6). SBFlorimon (13), Altuve (31), Villar (12). CSPlouffe (1), B.Barnes (8), Villar (6). SC.Herrmann. Runners left in scoring positionMinnesota 4 (Willingham, Mastroianni, Colabello, Presley); Houston 5 (Hoes, Crowe 2, C.Clark 2). RISPMinnesota 4 for 10; Houston 8 for 15. Runners moved upM.Dominguez. GIDP Presley, Colabello. DPHouston 3 (M.Dominguez,Altuve, Carter), (B.Barnes, Villar, C.Clark, C.Clark, M.Dominguez), (Altuve, Villar, Carter). Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA A.Albers 1 2-3 9 5 5 0 2 46 3.96 Swarzak 4 1-3 3 1 1 2 5 70 2.92 Roenicke W, 3-1 2 0 0 0 1 2 23 2.96 Fien 1 1 0 0 0 1 14 3.93 Houston IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Clemens 3 2-3 7 4 3 3 0 76 5.91 Harrell 1 1-3 3 1 1 1 1 21 5.81 Fields H, 6 2 0 1 1 2 2 30 6.07 K.Chapman BS, 2-3 1 1 0 0 1 2 18 0.00 Lo L, 0-3 1 2 4 4 2 2 32 5.25 Fields pitched to 1 batter in the 8th.
HOUSTON Rookie Chris Colabello homered twice, including a tiebreaking grand slam in the ninth inning, to lift Minnesota. It was 6-all before Chia-Jen Lo (0-3) allowed a single to Brian Dozier with one out
OAKLAND, Calif. Coco Crisp hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the fth that was conrmed by a video review, and the Athletics pulled into a rstplace tie with Texas atop the AL West by beating the Rangers.
Pirates move within one win of .500 with win over Brewers
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MILWAUKEE Neil Walker hit a three-run homer, Charlie Morton pitched seven strong innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat Milwaukee 5-2 Monday to retake the NL Central lead. The Pirates moved one game of St. Louis, which Dodgers 10, Rockies 8 lost earlier in the day at Cincinnati. DENVER Clayton Kershaw surrendered a Reds 7, Cardinals 2 career-high 11 hits in ve CINCINNATI Shin-Soo shaky innings and got the Choo and Joey Votto hom- win and Yasiel Puig scored ered as Cincinnati roughed the go-ahead run before up Adam Wainwright for leaving with a strained right the second start in a row knee as Los Angeles beat Monday, leading Mat Latos Colorado. Puig was called and the Reds to the victory. out for interference on the Latos (14-5) gave up four bases in the rst inning. He hits in his rst complete then hurt his knee on an awkgame of the season. ward slide into third base and gingerly jogged home on Braves 13, Mets 5 Hanley Ramirezs sacrice ATLANTA Freddie y in the sixth, before being Freeman homered, doubled replaced in right eld. and tied a career high with Phillies 3, Nationals 2 ve RBIs, powering Atlanta past the Mets. Freeman put PHILADELPHIA the Braves ahead with a Carlos Ruiz hit a tiebreaking two-run double off Daisuke RBI single in Philadelphias Matsuzaka in the rst inning. two-run eighth inning, helpFreeman made it 6-1 with ing the Phillies to the victory. a three-run homer a dozen Cesar Hernandez started rows deep into the right-eld the winning rally with a seats in the second. two-out walk against Tyler Clippard (6-3). He came Marlins 4, Cubs 3 around to score on Jimmy CHICAGO Henderson Rollins double. After Chase Alvarez hit his rst career Utley was walked intentionhome run and pitched six ally, Ruiz drove in Rollins innings before exiting with a with a single to left. hamstring injury in Miamis Interleague win. Alvarez smacked a Blue Jays 4, Diamondbacks 1 three-run shot off Travis Wood in the second inning PHOENIX Esmil and also had a single and a Rogers pitched 6 1-3 innings sacrice bunt. of one-hit ball to lead Toronto. Padres 4, Giants 1 Rogers (4-7) struck out SAN DIEGO Ian ve and walked one in one of Kennedy beat an NL West his best starts of the season.
opponent for the rst time in 12 starts this season, pitching the Padres past the Giants. Kennedy (6-9) gave up one run and ve hits over six innings while striking out seven. He is 3-1 with a 4.04 ERA since the Padres got him in a trade with Arizona on July 31.
THIS DATE IN BASEBALL

1917 Philadelphias Grover Cleveland Alexander went the distance in both games of the Phillies 5-0 and 9-3 sweep of the Brooklyn Dodgers. 1947 Bill McCahan pitched a 3-0 no-hitter to give the Philadelphia Athletics a 3-0 win over Washington. 1957 Warren Spahn of the Milwaukee Braves recorded his 41st career shutout with an 8-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Spahns shutout set a major league record for left-handed pitchers. 1970 Billy Williams of the Chicago Cubs asked to be kept out of the lineup, snapping his National League record of 1,117 consecutive games played. His record was broken in 1983 by Steve Garvey. 1981 The Boston Red Sox and the Seattle Mariners played the longest game in Fenway Parks history, 19 innings, before the game was suspended with the score tied 7-7. The Mariners won 8-7 in 20 innings when the game resumed the next day. 1986 Billy Hatchers homer in the top of the 18th inning gave the Houston Astros an 8-7 victory over the Chicago Cubs. The two teams played 14 innings the day before and used a major league record 53 players in the game.
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From page 1B blurring speed All-Star centerelder Andrew McCutchen uses while legging out a double. Exiting Labor Day weekend, baseballs longest running comedy of errors is in the midst of a playoff race. The Pirates enter the nal month of the season in the midst of a three-way race for the NL Central title. Suddenly, ending The Streak hardly seems like the point. I think that what they want is they want a championship season they had in 79 and back in 60. Thats what theyre focusing on, Bell said. If you told us we were going to nish with 83 wins, I dont think anybody would be satised. In the clubhouse, that might be true. Outside of it, however, shedding the cumbersome onus of history wont pass unnoticed. It cant, not after so many fruitless summers enduring a particularly harsh version of Groundhog Day. The moment the Pirates climb to 82 and whatever, former Pittsburgh pitcher turned television analyst Steve Blass will do what he can to drink in the moment, both literally and guratively. If the last out is a y ball, youll hear a cork pop on the air because it gets rid of something, he said. It puts it behind us. Something that has overshadowed the town that for so long stood for excellence. Long before the Steelers were capturing Super Bowls or the Penguins were lifting Stanley Cups, the Pirates were a xture in October. Between 1960 and 1992, Pittsburgh posted 21 winning seasons, captured three World Series and made the playoffs 10 times. The last 20 years have turned that success into folklore and largely forgotten history to those who didnt live through it. Manny Sanguillen has spent most of that time trying to keep the legend alive. The effervescent catcher spent a dozen seasons behind the plate in Pittsburgh as the backstop of a team that won 90 games with regularity. These days, the 69-yearold serves as an ambassador/teacher, spend-
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From page 1B and experimented with a larger racket head, and all along, hes had far more trouble winning matches than he usually does particularly against the sort of players he barely broke a sweat against at his peak. That this defeat came against Robredo made it all the more stunning. Not that Robredo is a slouch. Hes been ranked as high as No. 5, albeit back in 2006, and this is his seventh trip to the quarternals at a major. He made it that far at this years French Open by doing something no man had done since 1927, winning three matches in a row after dropping the rst two sets of each. But consider these other facts about Robredo and this matchup: Not only was he 0-10 against Federer until Monday, hed managed to win only three of the 27 previous sets theyd played. And before Monday, Robredos record in the fourth round of the U.S. Open was 0-7. Heading into Monday, the buzz at the U.S. Open was all about looking ahead to a potential quarternal between Federer and his nemesis, Rafael Nadal. Owners of a combined 29 Grand Slam trophies, they have played each other 31 times including in eight major nals but never in New York. Federers loss means they wont x that gap in their rivalry this week. When Federers match was ending, the second-seeded Nadal was just getting going against No. 22 Philipp Kohlschreiber in Arthur Ashe Stadium. In the three womens matches that were played Monday, No. 10 Roberta Vinci and unseeded Flavia Pennetta set up an all-Italian quarternal with victories. Vinci beat yet another woman from Italy, 136thranked qualier Camila Giorgi, 6-4, 6-2, while Pennetta defeated No. 21 Simona Halep of Romania 6-2, 7-6 (3). Azarenka or Ivanovic will wind up facing Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia, who got past American wildcard entry Alison Riske, a 23-year-old who grew up in Pittsburgh, 6-3, 5-7, 6-2. In mens action, No. 4 David Ferrer, the runnerup to Nadal at the French Open this year, edged No. 18 Janko Tipsarevic 7-6 (2), 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (3). In the quarternals, Ferrer will play No. 8 Richard Gasquet or No. 10 Milos Raonic. Federer-Robredo was moved from Ashe to much smaller Louis Armstrong Stadium, which holds about 10,000 spectators and has a lot less room separating the playing surface from the stands. Federer, accustomed to playing in Ashe, last competed in Armstrong in 2006. He said that was not a factor in Mondays outcome, though. The blame, instead, belonged with his inability to hit his strokes the way he wanted. Federer was particularly ineffective when he had chances on Robredos serve. Time and again, Federer would get an opening, a chance to begin the long climb back into the match. And he kept letting those opportunities slip by. Soaked with perspiration, Federer ubbed a backhand to waste of ve break points he had in the fourth game of what turned out to be the last set. He kicked the offending ball, a rare sign of frustration from the generally unappable Federer. Well, unappable against pretty much anyone other than Nadal, that is. Ive denitely got to go back to work and come back stronger. Get rid of this loss now as quick as I can, forget about it, because thats not how I want to play from here on, Federer said. I want to play better. I know I can.
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Pittsburgh Pirates Andrew McCutchen (22) celebrates with teammate Jordy Mercer (10) after hitting a two-run home run off St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Tyler Lyons during the fifth inning of the second baseball game of a doubleheader in Pittsburgh. McCutchen is a National League Most Valuable Player candidate and leading the surging pirates to what appears to be their first winning season since 1992.
TIMES HAVE CHANGED SINCE PIRATES STREAK STARTED

The Pittsburgh Pirates won the National League East for the third straight year in 1992. It remains the last time the Pirates finished the season with a winning record, the longest stretch of futility in North American professional sports history. Pittsburgh, locked in a battle for the National League Central title with Cincinnati and St. Louis, should break The Streak next month, and could make the postseason. Heres a snapshot of life in 1992: Cost of a gallon of gas: $1.12. Highest grossing movie: Aladdin, $217 million. No. 1 song: End of the Road by Boys II Men. Cost of a gallon of milk: $2.78. Barry Bonds career home run total: 176. Highest paid baseball player: Bobby Bonilla, $6.2 million. Median Household Income: $30,636. Cell phone subscribers: 11 million. ing home games at PNC Park standing outside his eponymous barbeque stand, posing for pictures with those old enough to remember the good old days and providing perspective for those that do not. I tell them about (Roberto) Clemente and (Willie) Stargell and how we always expected to win, Sanguillen said in his still thick Panamanian accent. We used to think, City of Pittsburgh, we will protect you. We will win for you. Its a sense of ownership that resonates with second baseman Neil Walker. The kid from the northern suburbs was all of 7-years-old when the Pirates lost to Atlanta in Game 7 of the 1992 NLCS. The memories of those early-90s teams are vague at best. He understands this group is help providing new ones to kids who stashed their baseball jerseys in the back of the closet the second football season started. Still, Walker downplays the signicance of 82. He doesnt play the game to be average. Neither do the guys who suit up next to him every day. Not anymore anyway after the franchise jettisoned the old model that seemed to consider winning an afterthought to making a prot while doing little to put a competitive product on the eld. In the past, we didnt have that all-in mentality, Walker said. I think this year its better than Ive ever seen it. The culture shift started when the Pirates hired eternally optimistic manager Clint Hurdle and charged him with changing the makeup in what at times was a toxic clubhouse. The rise of homegrown talent like Walker, McCutchen, promising outelder Starling Marte and ace-in-waiting Gerrit Cole have their former manager believing his old team is more than a one-season wonder. This is the real deal, Leyland said. And for once, hes not just being polite. More than 15 years after his departure, the always gruff, ever quotable baseball lifer spends a portion of his offseason in Pittsburgh. Watching the revolving door in his old ofce hasnt been easy. The turnstile has stopped. So has the notion of the Pirates as some sort of purgatory. I give them a lot of credit, because there was a period there where they were drafting high, but they were drafting signable players, he said. Now they are drafting for talent, and that shows the players that they are serious about building something.
Nyad 1st to swim to Florida from Cuba without cage
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U.S. endurance swimmer Diana Nyad walks on to the Key West, Fl., shore Monday as team members form a wall to protect her, as she becomes the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without the help of a shark cage. Nyad arrived at the beach just before 2 p.m. EDT, about 53 hours after she began her swim in Havana on Saturday.
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From page 1B Stensons win was only part of the high drama Monday, so much that Tiger Woods became an afterthought. He closed with a 73 and tied for 65th. The best image of him all day was walking back out to the course after a rain delay with he and his 6-year-old daughter dressed in matching red. Brendan Steele thought his season was over when the nal round was halted for two hours because of rain. Steele made a birdie putt on the 15th when play resumed, hit a 9-iron to 2 feet for birdie on the 16th and closed with two more birdies to sneak into the top 70 in the FedEx Cup and advance to the third playoff event in two weeks at Conway Farms north of Chicago. Steele appeared to bump Ernie Els out of the top 70 when he tied him at 12-under 272. It feels like I just missed the cut, Els said when he nished. But the Big Easy was given a big reprieve. K.J. Choi made a bogey on the par-5 18th. Charley Hoffman made bogey on the 17th. Kevin Chappell missed an 8-foot birdie putt on the last hole. That combination was enough for Els to grab the 70th spot by a fraction of a point. Strickers third runnerup nish this year allowed
KEY WEST, Fla. Looking dazed and sunburned, U.S. endurance swimmer Diana Nyad walked ashore Monday, becoming the rst person to swim from Cuba to Florida without the help of a shark cage. The 64-year-old Nyad swam up to the beach just before 2 p.m. EDT, about 53 hours after starting her journey from Havana on Saturday. As she approached, spectators waded into waist-high water and surrounded her, taking pictures and cheering her on. I have three messages. One is, we should never, ever give up. Two is, youre never too old to chase your dream. Three is, it looks like a solitary sport, but it is a team, she said on the
beach. I have to say, Im a little bit out of it right now, Nyad said. She gestured toward her swollen lips, and simply said seawater. Her team said she had been slurring her words while out in the water. She was placed on a stretcher on the beach and received an IV before she was taken by ambulance to a hospital. But her doctor later declared her essentially healthy and expected her to recover quickly from dehydration, swelling and sunburn. I just wanted to get out of the sun, she said after coming ashore on a scorching, sunny day amid calm seas. It was Nyads fth attempt and what she had said would be her last try to complete the approximately 110-mile swim. She tried three times in 2011
and 2012. Her rst attempt was in 1978. Its historic, marvelous, said Jose Miguel Diaz Escrich, the Hemingway Marina commodore who helped organize the Cuba side of Nyads multiple attempts. I always thought she could do it given her internal energy, her mental and physical strength, her will of iron, said Diaz Escrich, whom Nyad has called a longtime friend. More than the athletic feat, she wants to send a message of peace, love, friendship and happiness between the people of the United States and Cuba, he added. President Barack Obama was among a urry of public ofcials and celebrities who tweeted congratulations. The presidents tweet read: Never give up on your dreams.
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Henrik Stenson, of Sweden, tees off on the first hole during the final round of the Deutsche Bank Championship golf tournament in Norton, Mass. on Monday.
him to move into the top 10 and qualify for the Presidents Cup team, despite playing a part-time schedule. That put the 10th spot up for grabs between Webb Simpson and Zach Johnson, who were playing together on the other side of the course. They were tied at 8 under big advantage to Simpson until the former U.S. Open champion dropped two shots on the last four holes. Johnson faced a 25-foot birdie putt on his last hole that determined whether he made the team, and he poured it in the middle.
Johnson last week gave up a chance to earn points by skipping The Barclays to be in his brothers wedding. Lost in all this commotion was Jordan Spieth, the 20-year-old Texan dressed in a shirt with the Dallas Cowboys silver-and-blue colors. He went birdiebirdie-birdie-eagle at the end of his round for a 62 right before the rain delay. With such soft conditions, his 17-under 267 was never going to hold up. Spieth wound up tied for fourth, and is No. 10 in the FedEx Cup standings. He is assured of becoming the
rst player since Woods in 1996 to start a season with no status and reach the Tour Championship. Woods, however, did it in seven tournaments. U.S. captain Fred Couples announces his two wild-card picks for the Presidents Cup on Wednesday, and Spieth is sure to get plenty of attention. Graham DeLaet of Canada started slowly and nished with two birdies for a 69 to nish alone in third and lock up a spot on his rst Presidents Cup team for the International squad.
The Big 12 is 0-2 against the Missouri Valley Conference, and it took a late touchdown by West Virginia to avoid another opening-weekend loss to an FCS team. Thats the story of the opening week of the season, is who gets beat by somebody they shouldnt, Texas coach Mack Brown said Monday. Theres always a couple, and this year there were a lot more than that. Nationwide, there were eight FCS teams that beat FBS opponents. That was twice as many such upsets as the opening week of 2012. But thats not supposed to happen to a league like the Big 12, which going
into this season was 103-3 against non-FBS teams. The conference in its 18th season almost matched that loss total in one weekend. It will grab your attention. Luckily, we were able to get tested and be able to overcome that, said West Virginia coach Dana Holgorsen, whose team escaped with a 24-17 win over William & Mary. At the end of the year, it really doesnt matter what the score was. Its about getting the wins. Defending co-Big 12 champion Kansas State failed to do against twotime defending FCS champion North Dakota State, then Iowa State lost to Northern Iowa. (Baylor beat Wofford 69-3 in its FCS matchup). The only other FBS
leagues with two losses to lower-tier teams were the American Athletic Conference (former Big East) and Sun Belt. The Sun Belt losers were South Alabama, in its rst season as a full-edged FBS team, and Georgia State, a team still making that transition. Not exactly the company the Big 12 wants to be in when the goal is break the SECs string of seven consecutive national championships. Its all about the nal product and how we nish the year, not how we start the year, Holgorsen said. Theres going to be a lot of positive things happen in the Big 12, theres going to be a lot of great games to be played, and at the end of the year, well see how we stack up.
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HAMPTON, Ga. Kyle Busch can rest easy going to Richmond. His spot in the Chase for Sprint Cup championship is secure. Now, hes eager to win a title. One year after missing out on the playoff a bitter blow for a driver of his talent Busch locked up his berth with a victory Sunday night at Atlanta Motor Speedway. More important, the 28-year-old has some much-needed momentum after his fourth Cup win of the season. A heck of a lot different than 365 days ago, Ill tell you that much, he said. This was the volatile Busch at his best. Early on, he spit out some salty complaints over his radio, the No. 18 Toyota not performing like he wanted. At one point, he called his car a joke. But the crew kept making adjustments until the driver liked the way it handled. I appreciate them hanging in there with me, although I was pretty graphic sometimes, Busch said. Im passionate about winning, man. Then, after a rapid-re
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Sprint Cup Series driver Kyle Busch (18) celebrates in Victory Lane following the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga., Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013.
series of caution ags near the end, Busch emerged from the pits with the lead. He held off hardcharging Joey Logano by a comfortable 0.740 seconds. Busch has 16 victories this year over NASCARs top three series, also winning nine times in
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Jeff Gordon, Juan Pablo Montoya, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kevin Harvick and Brian Vickers. Kyle Busch was among four more drivers locking up their spot in the Chase heading to Richmond next weekend, where the 12-car eld will be set for the playoff. He was joined by Harvick, Carl Edwards and Kasey Kahne, the latter assured of at least a wild card. Points leader Jimmie Johnson, Clint Bowyer and Matt Kenseth had already claimed playoff berths before Atlanta. That means the nal ve will be determined at Richmond. Logano is one of the top contenders for those remaining spots, going into Richmond eighth in the points and also holding a victory as a wild-card backstop. He had the fastest car on the track at the end of the race, but ran out of time to run down Busch. Its just frustrating, Logano said. But in the grand scheme of things, its a big points day for us to get into the Chase going to Richmond. This helps us a lot. A win wouldve helped a lot more. The rest of the top 10 includes Earnhardt (seventh), Greg Bife (ninth) and Kurt Busch (10th). Gordon is 11th, but hes yet to win a race. For now, the wild cards belong to 12th-place Kahne (two wins) and No. 13 Truex (one win). The last couple of weeks, weve been battling and passing and having a great time out there, said Gordon, a four-time Cup champion. We didnt do that earlier in the year,
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which is why were in the position were in. Bowyer was dominant through the middle of the race, leading 48 laps, but he radioed his crew that that something seemed amiss in his No. 15 car. On Lap 193, those fears became reality when smoke started pouring from the back of his Toyota going into Turn 1. He managed to creep back around to pit road, but he headed straight for the garage, any hope of winning the race snuffed out. I dont think they wanted to believe me, Bowyer said about his crew. But I was pretty sure what I was hearing. At least Bowyer wont have to worry about the poor nish he wound up 39th costing him a spot in the Chase. That wasnt the case for defending Cup champion Brad Keselowski. Winless for the year and on the Chase bubble, he took over the lead and looked as if he had a shot at a much-needed victory. But a couple of cylinders failed and he began dropping back, nally sputtering to a stop 18 laps from the nish. He nished 35th and will go to Richmond knowing he likely needs a victory to even have a shot at taking a second straight title. He slipped to 15th in the standings, 28 points behind Kurt Busch. Theres just some things you cant control, Keselowski said. I guess well look at the positive. We were leading the race when it broke. We were doing all the right things. We just didnt put all the pieces together.
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REDUCED 10K! 56 Oak Street A Lovely Single family house with hardwood floors, throughout. 3 season side porch, large closets in all 3 bedrooms. Walk-up attic for additional storage space, and so much more. Check it out! MLS# 13-3149. $135,000 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770 FORTY FORT
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Sunday, Sept. 8th 1-3 P.M. 3 Prince St., Hanover Green Great Location, near schools, Industrial Park, I-81. Quality-Construction 3 BR, 2+ Bath, Ranch Home. Immaculate, Move in immediately. Freshly-Painted Interior & Exterior. Features: Large Eat-In Kitchen with New Flooring, plenty of storage, Plaster Walls, Hardwood Floors, Refurbished Tile Baths. Newer Roof, Gutters, Windows, Doors. Covered Patio, Finished Basement with Laundry Room, Workshop & Outside Entrance. Plenty Off street parking Lot 100' X 150' Level & Fenced with Stucco Shed. Economical 2-Zone Gas Heat, inc. all gas appliances. Reasonable Taxes. One owner, Selling to settle estate. Reduced for quick sale: $143,300Call/Text for details 570-466-9843. HANOVER TOWNSHIP
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283-9100 DALLAS
696-2600
DALLAS 7 Sky Top Drive $234,900 Immaculate condition & move in ready! 3 bedroom, 1 3/4 bath, raised ranch. In ground pool. Modern kitchen, tile & hardwood floors, 2 gas fireplaces, security system, central air. www.atlasrealty.com MLS 13 3437 Call Brian Harashinski 570-237-0689
1426 Wyoming Ave. REDUCED $189,900 You will fall in love with the grand Victorian with magnificent entry foyer, modern kitchen with new counter tops, enclosed 3 season side and rear porch. Renovated large front porch, off street parking and so much more! Property could also be Professional office in home use. MUST SEE. MLS 12-3604 Jay A. Crossin Extension 23
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VIEWMONT ACRES All this 2.8+ acre lot needs is your vision for your dream home. Located in a quiet country setting, this partially cleared lot has a great view of the mountains. Septic is already on site and ready for building. MLS #13-1705 Only $65,000 Call Barbara Metcalf 570-696-0883
Cozy, comfortable home with 3 bedrooms, living room with cathedral ceiling & fireplace, formal dining room, eat-in kitchen, screened in porch & laundry room. Includes lovely studio apartment with deck, perfect for family member. 2 car garage. $239,900 Call RUTH K. SMITH 570-696-5411
$269,900 Meticulously maintained 4 bedroom, 2 story, vinyl sided, 5 year old home situated on a generous lot. Large, modern kitchen, 3 baths, 1st floor family room, 2 car garage, deck and soooo much more! MLS#11-2429 Call Florence Keplinger @ 715-7737 CENTURY 21
Smith Hourigan Group 570-474-6307

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DURYEA 75 Filbert Street. Wonderfully maintained 3 bedroom Cape Cod with a modern eat-in kitchen. First floor family room, Large master bedroom (15x16) with lots of closet space. Aluminum siding. Replacement windows. Fenced rear yard. Gas heat. Corner lot. MLS # 13-3247. $117,500 Ask for Bob Kopec Humford Realty, Inc. 570-822-5126. KINGSTON TWP.
95 Kelly Street Business Opportunity for this 5000 sq.ft. professional building in high traffic area. Unlimited potential. Includes offices and plenty of show room space. Ample Parking. Call Joe 570-574-5956 MOUNTAIN TOP VACANT LAND 487-489 Mountain Top Blvd. Commercial property, Great traffic location on Rt. 309 between Church Rd. and Walden Park on R. MLS#13-3194. $80,000 Call Vieve 570-474-6307, ex. 2772
Thurs., 9/5 4pm-7pm Sun, 9/8 10am-3pm Well-maintained 2,450 sq. ft. home with 4 bedrooms, 1.75 baths, attached 2 car garage on 1.09 acre. Finished basement with laundry room. Hardwood floors and carpeting. New roof, Guardian backup generator, large wrap-around deck. Located on a quiet cul-de-sac with wooded surroundings. PRICED REDUCED! Asking $230,000 Call 570-357-8126 WILKES-BARRE 8 Mill St. (Parsons) **REDUCED** 3 bedroom, 2 bath home. Large yard with 2 tier deck. Spacious driveway, garage, and storage shed. Convenient location for shopping, casino, hospital, school bus stops. Asking $90,000 (NEG.) Call: 570-824-8665
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4 Marilyn Drive
570-696-3801 DALLAS
570-696-1195 DALLAS TWP.
$73,500 Commercial/Residential Wonderful opportunity to live and have your business on the same property! Many uses for this storefront/ware house/shop/garage. Call Christine Kutz (570)332-8832 for more information.
Established West Side tanning salon. Turn key business. Send letter of interest to P.O. Box 1652, Kingston, PA 18704.
TANNING SALON
Newberry Estate The Greens OPEN HOUSE Sun., August 18, 1-4 4,000 sq. ft. condo with view of ponds & golf course. Three bedrooms on 2 floors. 5 1/2 baths, 2 car garage & more. New Price $399,000. MLS# 12-1480
Convenient location for your business in high traffic area. MLS 13 645 $169,900 Jennifer Atherholt 903-5107
570-613-9080
Besecker Realty 570-675-3611
718-4959
Must Sell 3BR/2BA, Cheap. As Is, Handiman's Special.
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Bodle Road 2 story older home with upgraded kitchen & bath, Large living room, formal dining room, lower level family room. Hot water heat, garage & carport. 1.1 acre lot. MLS #13-2320 $150,000
5 Highland Drive (Hanover Hills) $128,000 Spotless 3 bedroom -1 bath in Quiet neighborhood. Newer roof, freshly painted interior with neutral colors, new flooring in kitchen & dining room, new carpeting in living room and lower level family room. 1 car garage with plenty of storage. back yard is fenced in with a 2 tier deck overlooking a 24ft above ground pool. property backs up to the woods. all appliances stay! Call for a showing 570-779-3747. Please leave message.
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Newer construction offers open concept between ultra-modern kitchen, eat-in area w/sliders & FR; light & bright throughout! Formal LR & office or den. 2nd flr lends to MBR w/WIC & MBA, 3 additional BRs & 2nd flr bath. Rear deck, huge fenced yard, gas FWA & central A/C, 2 car garage. Convenient to shopping, bus stop, walking path, restaurants. MLS# 13-3541 $260,000 Call Lynda Rowinski 262-1196
Looking for an affordable home in excellent condition, close to grade school and high school, this is the home for you! Remodeled throughout, private driveway, fenced-in yard, new kitchen, freshly painted throughout, new windows, new parquet floors and carpeting. Property at 503 High St. also for sale. Seller will accept package deal. DIR: From WB to San Souci Parkway, left on Willow, right on High. #13-691 $74,500 Louise Laine 283-9100, x 20
Looking for that country living while your still close to town? Only 25 minutes from town. Come live in this cozy 2 story Cape Cod nestled in a country setting on a .99 acre lot. Very well maintained, move in condition, with lots of closet space, a 11' x 21' deck and a Florida room with a knotty pine ceiling. Don't worry about losing power, home comes w/a portable generator w/its own transfer box. MLS 13 3364 $149,000 Call Michael Nocera 696-5412
80 James St. This stately 4 bedroom, 1.5 bath Kingston home has the WOW factor! Meticulously well cared for with old world touches throughout. Like a stained glass window, built ins and tiled fireplace in living room. Kitchen is modern eat in with washer/dryer closet for convenience. Large front porch, rear deck and detached garage. MLS 13-1761 $268,500 Jay A. Crossin Extension #23 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770 LAFLIN
20 OLD MILL ROAD Spacious Modern Tri-Level, 4 bedroom with 3.5 bath, Large Kitchen, family room with fireplace, dining room and living room. Attached 3 car garage, gas heat, central air, central vac-system. Closet and Storage Space. Second lot included. Minutes from I-81 and Pennsylvania Turn pike. $374,900.
570-237-0101
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MOTIVATED SELLER $54,900 Three bedroom, 1 bath, 6 rooms, plus laundry room on first floor, new pool & shed. New tilt out windows, gas furnace 6 years old, new screen doors 7 doors, newer roof MLS#13-2900 www.atlasrealtyinc.com. Call Tom 570-262-7716
LEHMAN TWP Lake Lehman Schools 2 Story on 4 Acres. 4 bedrooms with wrap around porch and large deck. Call Joe Humphrey Century 21 Mertz & Assoc. Cell 570-259-7547, Office 570-275-2121 LARKSVILLE Don't miss out on this 2 story country home situated on 2.15 acres w/above ground pool that has 2 decks attached & flower beds all around the grounds. Mod. kitchen and open floor plan. 24 hour notice required. Owner occupied. MLS#13-3343 $194,900 Call Brenda Pugh 760-7999
Immaculate 3/4 bedroom bilevel on half acre lot offers privacy & outdoor beauty. Convenient U shaped kitchen opens to dining area. Hardwood floors in much of house. Family room in lower level has tile floor & brick mantle ready for wood burner. Office can be 4th bedroom. Perennials comprise extensive outdoor landscaping, along with a 10x17 deck, 15x16 patio & 20x12 Studio/office. Home Warranty. MLS#13 2914 $189,000 Call Linda Gavio 474-2231, ext 19
696-1195 HANOVER TWP.
283-9100
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696-1195
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MOUNTAINTOP
Nice bungalow ranch style home containing (6) rooms, 3 bedrooms. Rooms in lower level. New bath, upgraded appliances, new parquet & carpeted floors, new windows. Close to grade school & high school. Property is close to all amenities. Nice view from upper deck. Home is next to 501 High St. which can be purchased as a package deal. DIR: From W-B to San Souci Parkway, left on Willow, right on High. #13-697 $67,500 Your Host: Louise Laine 283-9100 x. 20
283-9100
Maintenance free townhome in Ledgewood Estates. 2 story great room, hardwood floors, maple glazed kitchen with granite counters and stainless steel appliances. gas fireplace. 3 BRs on 2nd floor with 2 full tiled baths. Master boasts a separate shower & Jacuzzi tub. Laundry on 2nd floor. Full basement, gas heat & central air. nice deck, 2 car garage. Location near all interstates & the Hanover Industrial Park. MLS 13 1960 $245,000 Call Maribeth Jones 570-696-0882
Great location - This 3 bedroom 2 bath home is waiting for its new owners. Entry opens to living room/dining room combo lovely large rear yard garage with lots of storage. MLS #13-2659 $124,000 Call Rhea for details 570-696-6677
130 HAVERFORD DRIVE SELLER SAYS SELL! Come take a look at this 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath townhome. It has been freshly painted and carpet, sports a new kitchen gas range. The lower level is finished. Great rear deck for entertaining, nicely landscaped. GREAT BUY! PRICE HAS BEEN REDUCED! MLS#12-2801 $92,000
$145,900 511 E. State St. Everything you need is in this house. 4 bedrooms, lower level family room, den open, living/dining room, nice yard with above ground pool and covered patio, extra parking. 1 car garage. Very well maintained home. Move right in! MLS 13-2432 CALL COLLEEN 570-237-0415
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Pat Silvi 283-9100 ext. 21
KINGSTON
283-9100
Penn Lake Lakefront Cottage (pennlake.org). 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, large living room, large enclosed heated porch, eat-in kitchen, laundry room, attached shed, wood burning stove, electric baseboard heat, 1300 sq. feet, public sewer. Beautiful views and wonderful lake community. Some furniture negotiable. No realtors please. Open house 1-3pm on Sat. 8/24 & 8/31. Call 856-217-9531 or 610-357-3338 or email preedys@aol.com PLYMOUTH 28 E. Railroad Street Single home, fenced yard. Oil baseboard, aluminum siding. Asking $29,000, negotiable. 570-574-8957
HANOVER TWP.
HUNLOCK CREEK
$139,900 129 S. Dawes Ave. Three bedroom, 2 bath cape cod with central air, new windows, doors, carpets and tile floor. Full concrete basement with 9' ceilings. Walking distance to Wilkes Barre. Electric and Oil heat. MLS #123283. For more information and photos visit: www.atlasrealtyinc.com. Call Tom 570-262-7716
Premier property in the city of Nanticoke. Corner Lot--E. Noble and College. Very large, well kept home. Nice yard. Detached garage. Large rooms with mother-in-law suite...separate utilities. MLS#13-614 $154,900 Call Charles Boyek 430-8487
OPEN HOUSE Sun., Sept 1st , 1-3 PM. Beautifully maintained 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom stream front home on cul-de-sac end of Oak Drive, oak kitchen cabinets with tile countertops. Four zone heating & central AC, large formal sunken living room with step up to dining room, oak hardwood floors throughout, tile in bathrooms with sun-room overlooking stream. Enormous backyard framed by babbling brook. Suspension bridge overlooks stream with access to naturally wooded playground. 42oakdrive.2seeit.com 570 510-5452
WARRIOR RUN 2 story, 2 bedroom with fenced in yard, all appliances included. REDUCED TO $47,000. Call Ed Appnel. 570-817-2500
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Liberty Hills An absolutely wonderful, must see, home with many desirable features including hardwood, tile & Pergo style flooring, oak wood trim throughout, master bath with garden tub & 1st floor laundry, Lower level is A-1 grade including family room with fantastic gas fire place, wet bar, 3/4 bath & additional 4th bedroom. The original owners enjoyed this home for 13 years and now it's your chance. MLS# 13-2335 $265,000 Call Jim Banos 570-991-1883 For appointment
227 Red Coat Lane
Commercial - Residential Land All for One Price $259,900 40' x 60' clear span pole barn with concrete floor, 19.5 acres, two story, 12 year new residential home featuring 1st floor master bedroom & bath, Jacuzzi tub & separate shower in master bath. Great room with floor to ceiling stone fireplace. Large eat-in kitchen, 2 BRs and Jack & Jill Bath on 2nd fl. finished lower level - walk out! Half bath in lower level & 1st floor. Large rear deck. Work, live & enjoy your land without leaving home! MLS# 13 1591 & 13 1607 Call Maribeth Jones 570-696-0882
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Town & Country Real Estate 570-474-2340 HANOVER TWP. HUNTINGTON MILLS
Beautifully maintained home which features 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, family room & recently remodeled kitchen with cherry cabinets and granite counter tops. Tile floor in foyer and kitchen, master bedroom and master bath with a whirlpool tub. The home has Pella windows throughout. MLS#13 3309 $189,000 Everett Davis
Very neat & clean 2 story single family home with 3 bedrooms, 1st floor bath, eatin kitchen, pantry, & formal DR. Fenced yard. Gas forced air heat. $59,900 Call RUTH K. SMITH 570-696-5411
417-8733 2 story home in Huntington Mills offers quiet country living. Features living room, den, dining room, eat in kitchen. 3 bedrooms, bonus room, full bath. 2 car garage. All situated on 1.12 acres. MLS #13-2799 $105,900 Patsy Bowers 570-204-0983 KINGSTON
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Beautifully maintained home which features 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, family room and recently remodeled kitchen with cherry cabinets and granite countertops. Tile floor in foyer and kitchen, master bedroom and master bath with a whirlpool tub. The home has Pella windows throughout. MLS#13-3309 $189,000 Everett Davis 417-8733
MLS 13-3293 $79.900 This cozy and quaint home awaits you! Quiet neighborhood, yet walking distance to the revitalized downtown. Adjacent property (fixer-upper) also available. Can be purchased together. www.atlasrealtyinc.com Call Jullio Caprari 570 592 3966
Lovely 2-Story Home in Nice Residential Neighborhood! Features Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen/Adjacent Family Room, 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths with Gas Heat & Central Air + 2-Car Attached Garage. MLS 20 52633 Price: $210,000 Call Patsy @ 570-204-0983
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Well cared for 2 story on quiet street. Eat in kitchen, dining room, living room along with sun room comprise the first floor. 2 generous bedrooms w/ closets and full bath on 2nd floor. Walk up attic provides easy storage. Hardwood floors and beautiful wood. 2 additional buildings on lot offer many possibilities and Storage! 1 year Home Warranty to buyer. MLS 13 2817 $124,900 Linda Gavio 474-2231, ext 19 TOWN & COUNTRY
47 Wine St. Calling all investors and handy-people! Endless potential. Great neighborhood. Adjacent property also available. Call Julio Caprari MLS#13-3287 570-592-3966 $24,900
75 Main St. Nice 2 story. Family room with brick fireplace. Modern eat-in kitchen with tile floor. Modern baths. Natural wood work with French doors. Replacement windows and newer roof. Gas heat and central air, Fully insulated. Double deck. Level rear yard. Fireplace is gas with triple wall pipe that can be used for wood, coal or pellets. MLS#13-3378 $125,000 Call Sandra Gorman 570-696-5408
Large home with many possibilities. 3 bedrooms, 1 full bath and laundry room on first floor. MLS #13-2814 $48,000 Christine Pieczynski 696-6569
113 Hemlock Street Move right in! Spacious rooms. Kitchen features breakfast counter and tile floors. Deck off Kitchen. Ceiling fans throughout the home. Modern Baths. Off street parking in the rear of this corner lot. Two gas heat wall units. MLS#13-2630. $72,772 Call Vieve 570-474-6307 ex. 2772
895 Hobbie Road Wonderful Country Living describes the location of this Well-Maintained 2-Story Home. Features Remodeled Kicthen, LR/DR Combo, Den/Office, 3 Bdrms., 1.75 Baths, Enclosed Sunroom + 4-Car Detached Garage. MLS# 13-2816. $149,900. Patsy Bowers 570-204-0983
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MOUNTAINTOP
It's all about location. 2 story home featuring living & family rooms, eat-in kitchen, laundry on 1st floor & updated 3/4 bath. 2nd floor has 3 bedrooms, full bath. gas hot air heat & central air on the 1st floor. Fenced rear yard. MLS# 13 2586 $59,900 Call Maribeth Jones 570-696-0882
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WEST PITTSTON
PROPERTIES 474-2340
PITTSTON
NANTICOKE
Smith Hourigan Group 570-696-1195 PLAINS TWP
393 E. Noble St. Check out this 4 bedroom, 1.5 bath home with 1 car detached garage. This home features a Jacuzzi tub, newer roof, furnace, hot water heater, replacement windows, fenced yard and large covered deck. MLS 13-613 $77,900 Call John Polifka 570-704-6846
REDUCED $99,900 25 Swallow St. Grand 2 story home with Victorial features, large eat in kitchen with laundry, 3/4 bath on first floor, 2nd bath with claw foot tub, lots of closet space. Move in ready, off street parking in rear. MLS 12-3926 Call Colleen 570-237-0415
FIVE MOUNTAINS REALTY 570-542-2141 NANTICOKE
$189,900 20 Nittany Lane Affordable 3 level townhome features 2 car garage, 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, lower level patio and upper level deck, gas fireplace, central air and vac and stereo system www.atlasrealtyinc.com MLS 13-871 Call Colleen 570-237-0415
PITTSTON
NEW LISTING! 22 BLAIR ST. An impeccably maintained town home inside & out. Three bedrooms, 1.5 baths, living, dining & family rooms, galley kitchen. 3-season sun room overlooks a level yard bordered by flowering bushes. Many upgrades include ceramic flooring, new kitchen counters & several new appliances. Private off-street parking. This home is move-in ready & you can probably own it for less than your current rent. Now is a good time to make your dream of home ownership a reality! For more details and to view the photos online, go to: www.prudentialrealestate.com & enter PRU2A8T2 in the Home Search. Call today to schedule a private showing. #13-3274 $94,500 Walter or Mary Ellen Belchick 696-6566
221 Kossack St. Beautifully kept 2 story in a very nice neighborhood. This home features 3 bedrooms, 1 3/4 baths w/Jacuzzi tub and a modern kitchen with ceramic tile & under cabinet heating vents. Many recent upgrades throughout!! An over sized, fully heated & insulated 2 car garage, on a LARGE 50 x 188 lot. Take a look today. MLS#13-3088 $141,500 Debbie McGuire 852-3220
A 1.17 acre serene setting & a large picnic grove with stream makes this move in ready 3 BR bi level a must see property! Theres an eat in kitchen with breakfast bar, a formal DR with sliders to a private deck, ample LR with picture window, Master BR suite, 25 LL Rec Room with bath, oversized 2 car garage with large paved drive. MLS 13 3516 $269,000 Call Pat today @ 570-287-1196
218 Warren St. $159,900 Move in ready and wonderfully renovated. Hardwoods, Granite, Stainless and character- this corner lot in West Pittston has it all! MLS# 13-3310 Carmen Winters 650-8673
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PLYMOUTH Elegance & comfort combine to give you all you dream of. 1st floor mater,guest suite with full bath,fabulous breakfast room overlooking private wooded yard. Plenty of built ins and plantation shutters give this home wonderful character. MLS#13-2678 $459,000 Tracy Zarola 570-574-6465
NEW LISTING! 1472 S. HANOVER ST. Well maintained bi-level, recently painted & move-in ready. This 2BR, 1 and 3/4BA gem is a great starter home or a convenient downsize with most living space on one floor. The modern kitchen has an eat-in area plus an addition off the kitchen currently used as a large DR. This could be a den, playroom or office with its own entrance. Finished basement with free-standing propane stove and a walk-out to the 3season room. 1-car garage, level lot & storage shed. Make your dream of home ownership a reality! For more details and to view the photos online, go to. www. prudentialrealestate.com & enter PRU7R4L5 in the Home Search. MLS #13-3363 $142,900 Walter or Mary Ellen Belchick 696-6566
90 River Street $57,900 This traditional 2-story property features a large fenced in yard, private driveway, replacement windows, large laundry room and an eat-in kitchen. MLS#13-3269 Carmen Winters 650-8673
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PLYMOUTH $49,900 65 Girard Ave Neat and clean. Move right into this freshly painted 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom home with new flooring in the kitchen and bathroom. MLS 13 3555 Call Keri Best (570)885-5082 www.atlasrealtyinc.com Directions: Rt 11 South Main Street Plymouth; right onto Girard Ave; home is on the left.
Great value in this totally renovated 2 story, spacious living room with brick fireplace and hardwood floors. Beautiful kitchen and very nice size dining room. Plenty of storage in walk-up attic. MLS# 13-2116 REDUCED TO $90,000 Arlene Warunek 714-6112
Delightful 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath Cape Cod in charming neighborhood is yours for only $115,000. Offers oversized living room, modern kitchen with breakfast room, and 1st floor den/office. Don't miss this one! MLS #13-2722 Call Barbara Metcalf 570-696-0883
570-696-3801 Ready to move in 2 story. Very nice neutral dcor, new flooring, new roof, all appliances are included, private driveway. Neat as a pin! MLS #13-3086 $69,000 Call Tracy Zarola 696-0723 696-1195 570-696-0723 WILKES-BARRE TWP. WEST PITTSTON WHITE HAVEN
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''Busy People Compatible''. Enjoy the daily convenience of living in the vicinity of what's happening ''Woodcrest Estates''. Move in ready, finished lower level, relax on rear deck with view of Mohegan Sun. MLS 13 1110 $115,000 Arlene Warunek 570-714-6112
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Quiet area, covered rear deck, family room could be bedroom #3. Modern eat-in kitchen w/DW, carpeted, insulated windows, slate foyer w/guest closet, pull down attic-floored & insulated, large basement family room w/built-in bar. MLS# 13-1733 New Price $82,000 Carl Georinger 696-5429
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101 Honey Pot St. $72,000 Well cared for and desirable corner lot with replacement windows, private driveway including a carport, and recent updates to the kitchen and bath. MLS #13-3243 Carmen Winters 650-8673
4 Spruce Ave. BIRCHWOOD HILLS 3 bedrooms, 3 baths. Hardwood floors, central air. Finished basement with fireplace, great yard, super location. MLS 13-1251 www.atlasrealtyinc.com. Call Tom 570-262-7716
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Classic 3 story brick home offers spacious living on 3 floors. Many areas nicely detailed w/HW floors. Professional use possible as separate entrance leads to FR which could be an office. New roof & soffets done in 2011. 4 ductless heat/air units improve efficiency of house. 2nd floor bedroom converted to large laundry - easily converted back. Large WI attic. MLS 13 893 $125,000 Call Lynda Rowinski 262-1196
PRICE REDUCED! Mt. Zion Road. Single family two story - a place for kids! Four bedrooms & bath upstairs. 1st floor has formal dining room, living room, family room & laundry room. Master bedroom & bath added to the 1st floor. Good sized kitchen. 2,126 sq. ft. total on 1 acre. Wyoming Area School District. $115,000 Call Ruth K. Smith 570-696-5411
Well maintained Home, Great location in Dallas School District. 4 bedrooms, 2.75 baths, vaulted ceilings, finished basement with wood burning fire place. Over sized 2 car garage. Gas heat, mature landscaping. Must see. $259,000. All buyers agents welcome. Call for App. 704-906-6165 SUGAR NOTCH
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178 West Woodhaven Drive Relax on deck watching sun rise over Woodheaven Lake - Home has 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 baths, living room with fireplace, dining room with split system wall A/C. And spiral stair to 4th bedroom or office & walk-in huge attic, family room great stone fireplace leads to patio, pool room/game room features split system in wall AC, Oversize garage, with workshop, shef, double lot 1/2 acre, Two paved driveways one on each side of home. Basketball court (26x40) paved with Lights and adjustable basket, shared Dock, and small helicopter pad presently covered by double swing facing lake. Appointment only. MLS#13-3189 $314,000 Call Vieve Zaroda 570-715-7742.
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1529 Lakeview Drive Cozy 2 bedroom cottage on the lake! Open living area, 3/4 bath, large deck facing lake. Double patio doors from kitchen and living area allow great lake views! Move in and relax! MLS#13-2286 Linda Gavio 474-2231, ext 19 TOWN & COUNTRY PROPERTIES 474-2340
$49,900 65 Girard Ave Neat and clean. Move right into this freshly painted 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom home with new flooring in the kitchen and bathroom. MLS 13 3555 Call Keri Best (570)885-5082 www.atlasrealtyinc.com Directions: Rt 11 South Main Street Plymouth; right onto Girard Ave; home is on the left.
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178 Woodhaven Drive Relaxing views on 200 ft. lakefront, 2 fireplaces, 2 split system A/Cs, 2 driveways. Whole house generator. Oversize garage with workshop. Shed, paved and lit basketball court. Walk in attic. Don't Miss! 13-3189. $314,900 Call Vieve 570-474-6307 ex. 2772
276 High Street Very Affordable property lovingly cared for and ready for you to move in! Heat-a-lator fireplace provides cozy winters and you can enjoy the patio in the summer. Newer kitchen, replacement windows, new 200 amp electric and low taxes. MLS#13-3212 $38,500 Call Connie EILEEN R. MELONE REAL ESTATE 570-821-7022 WILKES-BARRE
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486 Main Street N. Nice, spacious 3 bedroom with large walk-up attic. One full and one half bath, large bedrooms with closets, gas heat, central air on first floor, nice fenced yard, 3 season porch. MLS#13-3324 $49,000 Call Nancy Answini 570-237-5999 JOSEPH P. GILROY REAL ESTATE 570-228-1444 WILKES-BARRE
PRICE REDUCED 735 N. Washington Street Spacious 2 story, 3 bedrooms with 2 car detached garage, good starter home, needs TLC. MLS #12-3887. For more information and photos visit: www.atlasrealtyinc.com. Call Tom 570-262-7716
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Two story home with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths & modern eatin kitchen. Double lot with fenced in yard with flowers & off street parking for 3-5 cars. Gas heat. Near bus stops, churches & schools. Small 12 X 16 house in rear with 2 picnic tables for entertaining. $69,900 Call RUTH K. SMITH 570-696-5411
PRICE REDUCED! 1705 W. 8TH ST. This charming home in the Dallas Sch. Dist. is waiting for new owners to settle in and celebrate the upcoming holidays with family and friends. Relax on the deck and watch the leaves change color around your large country lot. Plan for great times next summer in your 40x20 heated inground pool. This well maintained 2-story has 3 bedrooms, 1.5 modern baths, a modern kitchen with breakfast nook, formal DR, large LR and an added FR with vaulted ceiling and fireplace. 2-car detached garage. Details and photos at: www.pruentialrealestate.com. Enter PRU7W7A3 in the SEARCH field. MLS#13-2539 $227,900 Walter or Mary Ellen Belchick 696-6566
Land For Sale Price Reduction 61 +/- Acres Nuangola $88,000 46 +/- Acres Hanover Twp. $69,000 Highway Commercial KOZ Hanover Twp. 3+/Acres 11 +/- Acres Wilkes-Barre Twp. Acreage Zoned R-3 Sugar Notch Lot $11,800
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Middleburg Road Fabulous 5 acre flat wooded lot. Public sewer. Old rock wall along south property line. Zoned rural agriculture. MLS#12-3503. $57,900 Call Dana Distasio 474-9801
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ASHLEY Modern 2 bedroom, 2nd floor apartment. Appliances, off street parking. Close to I81. $575 + utilities. 1st, last & security. No pets. Available 9/1/13. Water & sewer included. TRADEMARK REALTY GROUP 570-954-1992
2 bedroom, large modern eat in kitchen, bath, carpeting, large deck, ample parking, No Pets. $595. 570-696-1866
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Lots No Closing Costs No Time Frame to Build Dallas School District 10% Down Financing Lots of Elbow Room for Privacy 3ac 425 ft. rd. Frontage $49,900 7ac 700 ft. rd. Frontage $89,900
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55 Nicholson Street Enclosed rear porch 22x10, and side enclosed porch 5x11. A very nice large yard. Large walk-in hall closet. Nice clean home. MLS 12-3899 $40,000 Castrignano Real Estate 570-824-9991 WILKES-BARRE
(#3 Summit Street and 2 adjacent lots): Half acre of ideally located mountaintop corner lots w/ lake views and shared dock. Asking $74.9k; no reasonable offer refused. Call Jennifer at 570-760-1622 for serious offers only.
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EAGLE ROCK RESORT/ NEAR CHOCTAW LAKE 99 Chestnut Drive Wooded level buildable lot in Four Seasons resort. All amenities are transferred with deed. Amenities include, golf, equestrian, etc. Within walking distance of Choctow Lake. An amazing quick sale price of $11,500. MLS#13-1426. Call Vieve 570-474-6307 Ext. 2772
DALLAS Townhouse 3 bedroom, 3 1/2 baths in a quiet country setting. Central air and vacuum, 2 car garage. Includes range, water, trash & all exterior maintenance. Amenities include golfing, swimming & tennis. $1,475/month + utilities. Call Bernie 655-4815
4 room apartment for rent. $450+utilities, No Pets. References required. Available Oct. 1. 570-241-6038 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, newly remodeled. Refrigerator & stove. Big yard. $700 month + utilities. 570-842-0740 before 8 pm
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37 Flick Street Nice 2 possibly 3 bedroom home with a large driveway and garage. This home has a newer kitchen and a full bath with laundry area on the 1st floor. There is a nice yard and deck for your outside enjoyment. There is a newer furnace and roof. This unit is tenant occupied for you investors out there. Come and check it out. MLS# 13-2103 $33,900 John Polifka 570-704-6846 FIVE MOUNTAINS REALTY 570-542-2141
PRICE REDUCED! $99,900 Spacious brick ranch home boasts 3 large bedrooms, 1.5 baths. New carpet in bedrooms & living room. New flooring in kitchen. Large deck with above ground pool. Recently installed new roof, furnace & water heater. MLS# 13-1887 Christine Pieczynski 696-6569
589 Franklin Street N. Nice residential home across from Wilkes-Barre General emergency room. Quiet zone. Two parking permits. 3 bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths, good room sizes, fenced yard, North End. of Wilkes-Barre. MLS# 13-3115. $49,900 Call Nancy Answini 570-237-5999 JOSEPH P. GILROY REAL ESTATE 570-228-1444 WYOMING
Completely redone 3 bedroom Cape Cod in lovely neighborhood. Beautiful woodwork throughout. Central air, new windows,new carpet with hardwood floors underneath, new electrical, new hot water heater, the list goes on! Nothing to do but move in and enjoy. $135,000 Call Christine (570) 332-8832
Central water, Prime Location. 100 Feet of Lake Front! Great view! MLS# 11-1269 $159,900 Call Dale Williams Five Mountains Realty 570-256-3343
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HANOVER TWP Slope St. Nice building lot with utilities available. Ideal home site. Affordable at $10,900 TOWNE & COUNTRY REAL ESTATE CO. 570-735-8932 570-542-5708
EDWARDSVILLE 2 story, 2 bedroom. Hardwood floors, full basement, stove & refrigerator included. No yard, no pets, non smoker preferred. Tenant pays all utilities. $560/mo+ security. 570-825-6259

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Apartments /Townhouses HANOVER TOWNSHIP Cozy 1st floor, 1 bedroom apartment. New carpet, laminate & tile flooring. Washer/dryer hook up. Nice neighborhood. Section 8 Welcome. No pets. $595 + security, with all utilities included. 570-606-9917 3029 South Main st. 2nd floor very large 3 bedrooms, wall to wall carpeting central air, eat in kitchen with appliances. Off street parking. Washer & dryer hookup. Heat & cooking gas included. Tenant pays electric & water. $695 plus security. No Pets. 570-814-1356 HANOVER TWP. LEE PARK 3 bedroom, 2nd floor, appliances & washer/dryer hook-up in kitchen, new carpeting, no pets. $575/month + utilities. 1st, last & security. Available Now! Garbage & sewer included. TRADEMARK REALTY GROUP 570-954-1992 Nice 2nd floor. 5 rooms. Enclosed knotty pine porch. Ceiling fans, new windows, kitchen, gas stove. Off street parking. Sec., ref. No Pets/No Smoking. $425+ utilities. 570-655-1907 1st floor, 2 bedroom. Off street parking, freshly painted, new carpet, bathroom & kitchen. Water & Sewer included. No pets. $650/month, 1st month & security. 570-332-4400 KINGSTON 2 bedroom, eat in kitchen, hot & cold water included. No pets. Section 8 OK. $595/month. 570-209-4858 KINGSTON 287 Pierce Street Corner of Pierce & Warren 1 bedroom, kitchen, living room, bath, closet storage area. Refrigerator & stove included, off street parking. References, no pets. $400/month + security. Call 570-655-6743
Deluxe, quiet, airy 3 bedroom, 2nd floor, 1.5 baths & office. All appliances, washer/dryer in unit. Wall-towall, C/A, garage, attic, no pets/no smoking, lease. 570-287-1733

Apartments /Townhouses KINGSTON Apartments /Townhouses 1 bedroom end unit apt. Washer/dryer hookup. No pets. Security & lease required $450 month. 570-288-7753 Apartments /Townhouses MOUNTAIN TOP Apartments /Townhouses Apartments /Townhouses
Apartments /Townhouses FORTY FORT Very nice 2nd floor 2 bdrm, 5 room apt. on River St. Includes stove, frig, washer/dryer hook-up in basement, offstreet parking. $595/mo + utilities. 1 mo security deposit required. No Pets. Nonsmoking. 1 year lease. CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770
HANOVER TWP.
FORTY FORT 2 APTS AVAILABLE 1693 Wyoming Ave
Light, bright, 3rd floor, 2 bedrooms, elevator, carpeted, entry system. Garage. Extra storage & cable TV included. Laundry facilities. Air Conditioned. Fine neighborhood. Convenient to bus & stores. No pets. References. Security. Lease. No smokers please. $785 + utilities. Call 570-287-0900
Nice, clean furnished room, starting at $340. Efficiency at $450 month furnished with all utilities included. Off street parking. 570-718-0331
E. WALNUT ST.
LARKSVILLE
1 bedroom. $325 month. Tenant pays electric. 570-735-2516 NANTICOKE Quiet east side neighborhood. Large kitchen, pantry, modern bath, bedroom, large sitting room, wall to wall carpeting, stove, refrigerator, water, garbage, sewer. References, credit check, one year lease. No pets. $430 + security. 570-735-6241 NOXEN 2 bedroom 1/2 double block. Wall to wall carpeting, electric heat. Includes gas stove. Off street parking. No pets. $430 month & 1 month security required. 570-466-8811 570-639-5882 PITTSTON 2 bedroom apartment, 1st floor, eat-in kitchen. Tenant pays electric, heat, propane for cooking & water. Includes sewer, trash, washer/dryer hook up & exterior maintenance. Call Bernie 655-4815
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Available Now! 2 bed and 3 bed $550, $650, $675 and $850. Call 570-901-1020
WEST PITTSTON Boston Ave Spacious, private 2 bedroom apartment on 2nd floor with enclosed porch. Refrigerator, stove, dishwasher, washer/dryer, off street parking, air conditioning & gas heat, storage space. Water & sewer included in rent. No pets, no smoking. $550/month + security. Available immediately. 417-2775 or 954-1746 WILKES-BARRE
1st floor, spacious 3 bedroom apt. Oak hardwood floors, formal dining room, eat-in kitchen, living room with fireplace, tile bathroom. Washer/dryer hookup in basement, 1 stall garage, big back yard. No pets. No smoking. $900 mo. plus electric. 570-239-1010
KINGSTON HOUSE
KINGSTON Large 2 bedroom, remodeled, stove, refrigerator, dish washer. $675/month, heat included. Call 570-814-0843 KINGSTON Prime location, Poplar Street, near Nesbitt Hospital. Modern 2nd floor, 1 bedroom/den, open design. Dishwasher, washer/dryer. No Pets. No Smoking. References. $650+utilities. 570-709-4360 KINGSTON 69 Price St. Nice and cozy 3rd floor. 1 bedroom living room and kitchen. lots of closets, and 2 enclosed porches. Includes heat, hot water, stove, fridge and off street parking. no pets, non smoker. $495/mo security deposit. 1 year lease. CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770 KINGSTON
Nice 1st floor. Off street parking. $700 month + utilities & lease. Call 570-814-8876
KEN POLLOCK APARTMENTS 41 Depot Street Low and Moderate Income Elderly Rentals Include: * Electric Range & Refrigerator * Off Street Parking * Community Room * Coin Operated Laundry * Elevator * Video Surveilance Applications Accepted by Appointment 570-736-6965 8:00 a.m. - 4 p.m. TDD Only, 1-800-654-5984 Voice Only, 1-800-654-5988 Handicap Accessible Equal Housing Opportunity
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DALLAS Meadows Senior Living Community
3200 sq. ft. turn of the century two story home. Beautiful pine floors, working stone fireplace, large eat-in kitchen with cherry cabinets, butlers pantry, formal dining room, 2 sleeping porches, 4 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths. Great floor plan for entertaining. Private community amenities include a lake, tennis courts and trails for hiking & biking. One year lease. $1,300/month. Call Maribeth Jones 510-2384
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HANOVER TOWNSHIP Immaculate, 1st and 2nd floor efficiency apartments. 1 bedroom, living room, kitchen, tile bath and laundry room. New wall to wall carpet. appliances include stove, refrigerator, washer/ dryer. No Smoking. No Pets. Security, Reference and Lease. $550/month, tenant pays electric and gas. 570-313-9955
West End Road One bedroom. Heat, water, garbage sewer & appliances included. Off street parking. No pets, non smoking, not Section 8 approved. References, security, 1st & last. $550/month. 570-852-0252
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11 Holiday Drive A Place To Call Home Spacious 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Apts. Gas heat included FREE 24 hr. on-site Gym Community Room Swimming Pool Maintenance FREE Controlled Access Patio/Balcony and much more... www.sdkgreen acres.com NEW 1 bedroom apt. 1st floor. Architecturally designed. Central air. Off street parking. Quiet residential neighborhoods, utilities & heat by tenant, no pets, no smoking. 1 month security, 1 year lease.
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MINERS MILLS 1 & 1/2 bedrooms, completely redone, washer/dryer hook up, heat & water included. Quiet neighborhood with yard and screened in back porch. No pets. $575/month + security. 1 year lease. 570-430-0175 Three- 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath apartments. New appliances, carpet and paint. Some utilities included, $695 and other apartments available for $550 and up. 570-854-8785 WILKES-BARRE 425 S. Franklin St. APTS FOR RENT! For lease. Available immediately, washer/dryer on premises, no pets. We have studio, 1 & 2 bedroom apartments. On site parking. Fridge & stove provided. 24/7 security camera presence & all doors electronically locked. 1 bedroom - $450. 2 bedroom - $550. Water & sewer paid 1 month security deposit. Email obscuroknows@hotmail.com or Call 570-208-9301 after 9:00 a.m. to schedule an appointment
IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE 2ND FLOOR UNIT! 1 bedroom apartments for elderly, disabled. Rents based on 30% of ADJ gross income. Handicap Accessible. Equal Housing Opportunity. TTY711 or 570-474-5010 This institution is an equal opportunity provider & employer.
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PITTSTON 3 bdrm. Eat in kitchen. Washer/dryer hook up. Storage area. Small yard & rear deck. $850/month + security. Heat & sewer included. Call 650-7265 PITTSTON 3 room apartment, 2nd floor, wall to wall carpet, off street parking. Enclosed porch. $450/month + electric heat & security. No pets. 570-655-1222 Pittston AVAILABLE NOW! Newly renovated 1 bedroom, 2 story apartment. New appliances, washer & dryer included, large fenced yard. No pets. $525/month. Call 570-407-0874 2 bedroom, 1 bath. $465 + utilities, 1st last & security. 570-471-3427
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IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE 2ND FLOOR UNIT! 1 bedroom apartments for elderly, disabled. Rents based on 30% of ADJ gross income. Handicap Accessible. Equal Housing Opportunity. TTY711 or 570-474-5010 This institution is an equal opportunity provider & employer. 1.5 bedrooms, 2nd floor, no pets, hook-ups. $469 mo. SWOYERSVILLE APTS 2 bedrooms, 2nd flr, $525. mo 2 bedrooms, 1st floor, hookups. $565/mo. All above INCLUDES HEAT, WATER. 570-824-8786
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1, 2, 3, or 4 bedrooms. Wood floors, no pets, starting $450. all utilities included. 570-826-1934
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2 males looking for 3rd roommate to share 3 bedroom apartment. $85/week. Call 570-578-2644.
NANTICOKE
NANTICOKE SAVE $$$$ If you like privacy... 1/2 Double, 1 bedroom with air. Refrigerator, range, washer/dryer. Private drive, yard and patio. Gas heat. A Must see at only $475+some utilities, Security, References & Lease. No Pets. 570-266-9340
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3 bedroom, 1 bath....tenant pays utilities..very affordable.. , new appliances, off street parking & sewer included. No smoking inddoors. CLOSE TO WYOMING VALLEY WEST HIGH SCHOOL. AVAILABLE SEPT 1. 570-855-3329.
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Efficiency 1 & 2 bedrooms. Includes all utilities, parking, laundry. No pets. From $390 to $675. Lease, security & references. 570-970-0847
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Wilkes-Barre 2 bedroom townhouse, end unit. Near VA, 1.5 baths, all appliances, sewer, water & garbage included. $800/ month + security. 570-817-4475

WILKES-BARRE 447 S. Franklin St. 1 bedroom with study, off street parking, laundry facility. Includes heat and hot water, hardwood floors, appliances, Trash removal. $580/month. Call (570) 821-5599

Half Doubles GLEN LYON 15 minutes from Power Plant or W-B. 2 bedroom, appliances, washer/dryer hook up, electric heat, new paint & carpet, non smoker. $625/month + security, references & 1 year lease. Pet on approval. 570-218-2320 Pets CHOCOLATE LAB PUPPIES 12, registered, both parents on site. Males $400, Females $450.. Contact Ang at 570-441-7826 or accolie@yahoo.com. Huskies, Poms, Yorkies, Chihuahuas, German Shephards & More. Bloomsburg 389-7877 Hazleton 453-6900 Hanover 829-1922 Autos For Sale BUICK '10 ENCLAVE 45k miles, silver/leather, captains seats, rear back up camera, third row. $25,200. 570-814-0749 Autos For Sale TOYOTA COROLLA 5-Speed. $3,499
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1st floor, 1-2 bedrooms, living room with wall to wall carpet thru-out, modern bath & kitchen with electric stove, laundry room with gas or electric dryer hookups, private porch, off street parking, no pets, no smokers, lease, security deposit, references, credit & background check, utilities by tenant. $595/ month. 570-824-4884
WILKES-BARRE HISTORIC WHEELMAN 439 S. Franklin St. Two apartments available. (1) 1 bedroom, hardwood floors, A/C, marble bath. security system, laundry, off street parking. $675 (1) Unique studio. Sun porch, hardwood floor, security system and laundry. Off street parking. $550 570-821-5599
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GLEN LYON Large 1/2 double, 3 bedrooms, new appliances, new washer/dryer. Freshly painted, new carpeting. $650/month + utilities. Call 570-881-0320 GOOSE ISLAND 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, tenant pays all utilities, 1st and last months rent and security. $550. 570-823-2902 KINGSTON Clean, large 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath, wash area. 1st, last month rent & security. Call 570-817-0601. Will Return Calls. 59 North Welles Ave. Eat-in kitchen with refrigerator and stove, 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, off-street parking. No Smoking, No Pets. $650+ utilities & security. 570-639-1796 FORTY FORT 1/2 DOUBLE 3 bedrooms, remodeled, living room, dining room, appliances, off street parking. $725/mo + utilities. 570-814-0843 PROPERTIES Currently Available LARGE 1/2 DOUBLE Completely renovated, full kitchen, living room, formal dining room & study. 4 bedrooms, 1.5 baths. **************** 1/2 DOUBLE Completely remodeled older charm, stained glass windows, front & rear porches, Living /dining room combo, eat-in kitchen with laundry alcove, 3 bedrooms, 1 bath **************** Quiet residential neighborhoods, utilities & heat by tenant, no pets, no smoking. 1 month security, 1 year lease.
CHEVY '01 IMPALA Power windows, locks, air, tilt. 52k. MUST SEE & DRIVE! $5,450. 570-825-7577 Freshly state inspected & warrantied. Financing available. CAR FAX available.
KELLY 875 W. Market St. Kingston, PA. 570-287-2243 PONTIAC GRAND AM 02' $3,499
KELLY 875 W. Market St. Kingston, PA. 570-287-2243 CHEVY '02 CAVALIER Power locks, air, AM/FM. 1 Owner. 84k. EXCELLENT! $4,450. 570-825-7577 Freshly state inspected & warrantied. Financing available. CAR FAX available.
CADILLAC '07 DTS

Pearl white/tan leather, heated & cooled seats. 43k miles. Warranty. $17,997
KINGSTON
1518 8th Street, Carverton Near Francis Slocum St. Park GOOD WORK TRUCK! $1,295 Call for details 570-696-4377 Autos For Sale
DODGE '95 RAM 1500 X-CAB 4X4
HARVEYS LAKE
WILKES-BARRE
Wilkes-Barre near General Hospital. Freshly painted 3 room apartment. Spacious eatin kitchen includes stove and refrigerator. Bedroom features 2 full size closets. Large 13 x 21 living room. Water and sewer included. Electricity by tenant. Washer and dryer available in laundry area. Off street parking in private lot. No pets. Security, application, lease required. $485.00 per month. Call 814-9574. WILKES-BARRE PARK AVENUE 2nd floor, 1 bedroom. Water included. $500 + utilities, security & lease. No pets. 570-472-9494
North Main Street
JENKINS TOWNSHIP Charming, spacious 7 room totally renovated rental. Includes 1 1/2 baths, 2 1/2-3 bedrooms, den, parlor with brand new wall to wall carpeting/flooring. Draperies /blinds/windows & doors. Gas heat. Kitchen and laundry room with brand new gas range/fridge/washer/dryer. Full basement with outside entrance. Terrace backyard, Tranquil neighborhood, off street parking, easy access to I-81/airport/casino. Great schools, exterior still under renovation. No Smoking. $900+security+utilities. Call 570-762-8265 KINGSTON 15 South Thomas Ave. 3 bedroom, single home in a nice neighborhood, living room, dining room, large house, new wall to wall carpeting. New interior and exterior doors, deadbolt locks, smoke detectors, front and rear covered porch. Nice yard. Full attic and basement storage. Excellent condition. $800/month+utilities and security deposit. No Pets. 570-574-9257 LARKSVILLE Pace Street 5 room single family home with 2+ bedrooms, 1 bath, washer/dryer, deck & yard. $760/month + utilities. Call Barbara Mark 570-696-5414
ACME AUTO SALES

343-1959 1009 Penn Ave Scranton 18509 Across from Scranton Prep GOOD CREDIT, BAD CREDIT, NO CREDIT Call Our Auto Credit Hot Line to get Pre-approved for a Car Loan! 800-825-1609 www.acmecarsales.net
RT. 309 W-B TWP Near Wegman's 570-822-7359 CHEVY 08 COLORADO 5 cyl., auto, air, power steering, power brakes, AM/FM, bedliner & fiberglass bed cover.SPECIAL $7,995. Full Notary Service Tags & Title Transfers
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CHRYSLER '05 PT CRUISER
2004Harley VENTURE 883 LS Ext. MiniVan 908405353 ..................................................... $4,500 2007 SportSter ........................$6,000 2003 Z4 3.0i ConvertiBle 53232 .................$13,999 17167.................................................................................. $26,986 2004BMW CORVETTE 2002 Z06 Coupe 13295 .......................$27,778 $6,900 2006Corvette COBALT 68286........................................................................................... 2004venture ext. Minivan 90840....................$4,500 59014.................................................................. $17,999 2005 CROSS FIRElS SRT-6 2004 Coupe Coupe 17167 ...................$26,986 79407.................................................................... $16,999 2005Corvette RAM 1500 QUAD 2008 4x4 lt2 74414 ..............................$18,999 32500 ................................................. $18,999 2005xCaBZ71 MUSTANG GT Convertible 2005 Fire Srt-6 59014 .............................$15,999 56256....................................................................... $13,999 2007CroSS E350 Passenger 2005 MuStang gt ConvertiBle 32500 ...............$18,999 $17,495 2007 MUSTANG GT Coupe 32569.............................................................. 2006 F150xCaB xl 4x4 5.4ltr 62084 ..................$15,999 2008 Ford KingRanch CREW 50457.......................................................... $28,896 2007 F350xCaB DieSel lariat 4x4 91235 ............$21,999 2010 MUSTANG V6 Convertible 40332................................................... $17,999 2007 MuStang gt Coupe 32569 .......................$16,999 2009 CR-V EX SUV 42978.............................................................................. $17,990 2008 ForD King ranCH CreW 4x4 50457 ..............$28,896 2011 CRZ EX 6M Coupe 5870...................................................................... $15,999 2008 MuStang gt Coupe 2665 .........................$23,898 ............................................................................... $20,989 2006MuStang Hummer H3 50591 2010 v6 ConvertiBle 40332 .............$15,999 51600................................................................................. $15,999 2011 HonDa SONATA SE 2004 S2000 ConvertiBle 87617 ............$16,495 $16,990 2011 CiviC Mazda3Si SPORT gt 49212................................................................... 2009 SeDan 45585 ...............................$17,495 46153.................................................................. $13,999 2007 Mini COOPER S k 2007Harley883SportSter5353..........................$6,000 2006 Nissan 350Z Convertible 22128..................................................... $20,980 2003BMWZ43.0iConvertiBle53232..................$13,999 $26,789 2009Corvette Nissan 370Z Z06 SPORT PKG 11575..................................................... 2002 Coupe 13295 .........................$27,778 $23,999 2003venture Porsche BOXTER S 26998................................................................. 2004 lS ext. Minivan 90840 ...................$4,500 2004 Coupe Coupe 17167 .................$26,986 60325...................................................................... $18,799 2004Corvette Subaru WRX STI 2008 4x4 lt2 74414 ..............................$18,999 25683.......................................................... $19,890 2010xCaBZ71 Subaru Outbac SPORT 2005 Fire Srt-6 59014 ..........................$15,999 $17,980 2012 CroSS Subaru IMPREZA AWD 33059......................................................... 2005 gt ConvertiBle 32500 ...............$18,999 30482..................................................................... $12,999 2009MuStang Suzuki AWD SUV 2006 5.4ltr 62084 ..................$15,999 123109................................................................. $11,990 2006F150xCaB RAV 4Limitedxl SUV4x4 2007F350xCaB DieSel lariat4x491235..............$21,999 2010 Toyota RAV4 I4 SUV 34739............................................................... $16,999 2007 MuStang gt Coupe 32569 ........................$16,999 2007 TOYOYA FJ CRUZER 65231................................................................. $21,990 2008 ForD King ranCH CreW 4x4 50457 ............$28,896 2010 Volkswagen SE SUV 22065................................................................ $17,499 2008 MuStang gt Coupe 2665 ........................$23,898 2012 Volkswagen SE Sedan 32392............................................................ $14,999 2010 MuStang v6 ConvertiBle 40332 ...............$15,999 2012 Volkswagen 2.5L Hatchback 30751............................................... $14,999 2004 HonDa S2000 ConvertiBle 87617 ..............$16,495 *Tax, tags & license fees not included.
80002116
1553 Main Street, Peckville, PA 18452

Engine rebuilt, new radiator & hoses. 4 new tires. Inspected through 11/13. $1,000 570-472-1149
444 Market Street Kingston
Saturn `99 SL
Purple, good condition. Warranty $4,995
KINGSTON
AUTOS
11 AUDI S5 CONVERTIBLE SPRINT blue/ black / brown leather interior, navigation, 7 spd auto turbo, AWD 10 CHEVY IMPALA LT silver 59k miles 07 BUICK LUCERNE CXL silver, grey leather 06 CADILLAC DTS silver, black leather, chrome alloys 06 AUDI A8L grey, black leather, navigation, AWD 06 VW JETTA GLS blue, auto, sunroof 06 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS grey, auto, 4 cyl 05 CHEVY MONTE CARLO LT white V6 05 CHEVY MONTE CARLO LS gold 02 VW BEETLE GLS lime green 5 speed, 4 cylinder 01 HONDA CIVIC green 5 speed 73 PORSCHE 914 green & black, 5 speed, 62k miles.
RT. 309 W-B TWP Near Wegman's 570-822-7359 CHEVY 10 MALIBU LS Air, all power, cruise, tilt, CD. Very economical..like new..Sporty. Balance GM warranty. SALE PRICE $11,995. Full Notary Service Tags & Title Transfers
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444 Market Street Kingston VW '10 BEETLE GLS

Red/black leather, heated seats, moon roof. 19k miles. Factory Warranty. $15,900
SATURN '02 L300 Power windows, locks, seat, air. MUST SEE! $5,575. 570-825-7577 Freshly state inspected & warrantied. Financing available. CAR FAX available.
1 & 2 bedroom apartments Starting at $440 and up. References required. Section 8 OK. 570-357-0712 WILKES-BARRE
WILKES-BARRE SOUTH SECURE BUILDINGS
Call Rosewood Realty 570-287-6822 WILKES-BARRE/ PARSONS
Wood floors, parking, no pets, short term OK. $425, all utilities included. 570-826-1934
STUDIO near WILKES
3 bedroom, 1.5 bath, $700/month, security, utilities & lease. No Pets. 570-288-7753 PITTSTON Half-Double, freshly painted, 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, washer/dryer hookup, cable & satellite ready, enclosed back porch & yard. Private parking. $650 + utilities, security & references. No pets or smoking. 570-239-4293 PITTSTON 2 bedroom. 1.5 baths, eat in kitchen with appliances, living room, office/den, laundry in unit, garage parking. $575 + security & references. 570-702-3538 PLAINS HALF-DOUBLE 2 bedrooms, all gas. No dogs. $495/month. 570-417-5441 Spacious, modern, 4 bdrm, wall to wall carpeting. 1.5 bath, living room, kitchen w/all appliances, off street parking. $800 + utilities, 1st & last months rent + security. Absolutely NO Pets or Smoking. 570-823-4116 570-417-7745 570-417-2737 3 BEDROOMS Gas heat, Living room, dining room, off-street parking. Security and Lease. No Pets. $700 a month. Includes Sewer and Trash. 570-675-4424 WEST PITTSTON Modern 5 rooms, 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths, stove, refrigerator, off street parking. $600/month & Security. 1 year lease. No pets. 570-237-0968
RT. 309 W-B TWP Near Wegman's 570-822-7359 DODGE '10 JOURNEY Light grey, 4 cylinder, all power, cruise, tilt, alloys, Sirius radio, 56k. Balance of factory warranty. Very clean..very economical. SALE PRICE $12,995. Full Notary Service Tags & Title Transfers
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444 Market Street Kingston VW '10 JETTA LIMITED
570-288-6227
1518 8th Street, Carverton Near Francis Slocum St. Park 4 cylinder. 5 speed. REAL SHARP CAR! $3,995. 570-696-4377
SATURN '07 ION
Red/black leather, heated seats, 31k miles. Warranty.
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570-288-6227
2 bedroom balcony apt., living room, kitchen, bath, new carpeting, freshly painted. $600 month + utilities. Close to Home Depot. 570-540-5312.
WILKES-BARRE KIDDER STREET
SUVS, VANS, TRUCKS, 4 X4s

08 CHRYSLER T&C TOURING Blue, entertainment center 7 passenger mini van 08 JEEP COMMANDER SPORT dark grey, 3rd seat, 4x4 08 FORD ESCAPE XLT blue, tan leather, sunroof, 4x4 08 JEEP PATRIOT SPORT black, 4 cylinder, 5 speed 4x4 08 FORD EDGE SE white V6 AWD 07 CHRYSLER ASPEN LTD dark grey, 3rd seat, 4x4 07 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO green, grey leather, sunroof, 4x4 07 DODGE CARAVAN SXT green, 07 GMC YUKON DENALI electric blue, black leather, navigation 4x4 06 JEEP LIBERTY SPORT blue3, V6, 4x4 06 SUBARU FORESTER silver, V6, 4x4 06 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB TRUCK silver, 4 door, V6, 4x4 06 FORD EXPLORER XLT blue, 3rd seat, 4x4 06 CHEVY EQUINOX LT grey, V6, AWD 06 NISSAN MURANO SE white AWD 06 MERCURY MARINER silver, V6, AWD 06 HONDA PILOT EX silver, 3rd seat, 4x4 06 CHEVY 1500 SILVERADO REG CAB truck red, 4x4 06 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB Black, V8, 4x4 truck 05 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE off road, grey, 3rd seat, 4x4 05 BUICK RENZVOUS CXL Light grey, tan leather AWD 05 NISSAN XTERRA black, V6, 4x4 05 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER white, V6, 4x4 05 CHEVY COLORADO CLUB CAB grey 4x4 truck 05 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY TOURING blue, 7 passenger mini van 05 FORD ESCAPE XLT Red, V6 4x4 05 HYUNDAI TUSCON LX green auto, AWD 04 FORD EXPLORER XLT silver, grey, leather, 3rd seat, 4x4 04 CHEVY 1500 SILVERADO CREW CAB white, 4 door, 4x4 truck 04 DODGE RAM 1500 SLT QUAD CAB black 4 door 4x4 truyck 04 GMC ENVOY black, V6, 4x4 04 FORD EXPLORER XLS gold V6 4x4 04 CHEVY AVALANCHE LT green, grey leather, 4 door 4x4 truck 03 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LTD grey black leather sunroof 4x4 03 FORD EXPEDITION XLT silver, 3rd seat, 4x4 03 NISSAN PATHFINDER black V6 4x4 03 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER XLX red, V6, 4x4 02 FORD F150 SUPER CREW red & tan 4 door. 4x4 truck 01 DODGE DAKOTA CLUB CAB SPORT blue, V6, 4x4 truck 01 FORD EXPLORER SPORT silver, 2 door, 4x4 99 FORD F 150 SUPER CAB silver 4x4 truck 97 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LTD 4x4
Wilkeswood Apartments
FORD '04 TAURUS SES Power windows, locks, air, seat. 42k. MUST SEE & DRIVE! $6,850. 570-825-7577 Freshly state inspected & warrantied. Financing available. CAR FAX available.
HONDA '12 ACCORD SPECIAL EDITION Grey/black leather, heated seats. 15k miles. Factory Warranty $19,995
TOYOTA '06 COROLLA LE Power windows, locks, air, 65k. EXCELLENT! $9,550. 570-825-7577 Freshly state inspected & warrantied. Financing available. CAR FAX available. Volvo 98' V70 Wagon Turbo, 4 Wheel drive, Leather interior. Good condition in and out! $5,000. 347-693-4156
570-822-2711
www.liveatwilkeswood.com
WYOMING 2nd floor, 2 bedroom apartment. Very clean. Must See. Applianaces, air & washer/dryer. Off street parking. No pets. $650/month + utilities & security. 570-693-3473 Commercial
1 & 2 BR Apts 2 & 3 BR Townhomes
696-1195
LEHMAN 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, $800/month. 570-477-3827
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MAFFEI Auto Sales

444 Market Street Kingston HONDA '11 CIVIC LX
Burgundy/grey cloth, 4 new tires, 23k miles. Factory Warranty. $14,995
570-288-6227
1,750 SQ. FT. & 2,400 SQ.FT OFFICE/RETAIL, 2,000 FT. With Cubicles. 570-829-1206 EDWARDSVILLE
PLAZA 315 ROUTE 315 - PLAINS
Gas heat. Washer/ dryer hookup, dish-washer, stove & refrigerator. Fenced in yard, partially new carpet. Off-street parking, yard. $680 + utilities. (570) 288-3438 MOUNTAIN TOP 3 bedroom ranch, hardwood floors throughout, living room with fireplace, eat in kitchen, 4 season sun porch, private wooded setting. Crestwood Sch. Dist. Attached garage. Pet friendly. Large fenced property, ideal for children & pets. $1,050/month. 570-472-3277 EXETER TWP. Single family home. Mount Zion Rd. 6 rooms & bath. No pets/no smoking. $700/month + utilities & security. 570-388-2675 570-388-6860
LUZERNE 392 Bennett St. 2 BEDROOM HOUSE
PLAINS
Auto, all power, cruise, tilt, alloys. Black. Economical. Like new. Sporty. SALE PRICE $12,995. Full Notary Service Tags & Title Transfers HONDA CRV 10' Low Miles, AWD. 2 Available, starting at $17,999
FORD 12 FUSION SE
VW '02 CABRIO Power windows, locks, air, tilt. SPORTY! $3,975. 570-825-7577 Freshly state inspected & warrantied. Financing available. CAR FAX available. Trucks / SUVs / Vans
MAFFEI Auto Sales

Silver/grey leather, moon roof, heated seats. Excellent condition. 82k miles. Extended Warranty $13,995
570-288-6227
SHAVERTOWN
LEXUS '06 ES 330
1518 8th Street, Carverton Near Francis Slocum St. Park 4X4. V6. BARGAIN PRICE $3,995. 570-696-4377
KELLY 875 W. Market St. Kingston, PA. 570-287-2243 SUBARU OUTBACK 11' Station Wagon, AWD. 43K Miles!
CHEVY '02 BLAZER
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570-288-6227
WILKES-BARRE 1/2 DOUBLE

135 Garden ave. 6 rooms. $650/plus utilities. No pets. 570-855-8405 Sales 1995 Redman Trailer, 56'x14', Located in park. 4 rooms, 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bath. Screened in porch. $15,500. Very Good Condition 570-706-5201 RENT TO OWN 2 bedroom, clean, needs no work. remodeled throughout. Minutes from I- 81 & PA Turnpike. $550/month. 570-212-8663 610-767-9456 Resort Property For Rent ROYAL SANDS RESORT TIMESHARE VILLA 2 bedrooms, 2 bath, week 16, 2nd floor ocean view, overlooks pool. See www.royalresorts.com for general info. Call 570-674-8927 for details. Pets CATS 2 beautiful big eyed healthy cats, loving, needs a good home, About 5 yrs. old, shots up to date. Free. Owner cannot keep. 570-851-0436 PARAKEET green with large cage & accessories $40. 570-771-6025
35-37 Rice Ave. Double block in very good condition. Live in one side and let the other side pay the mortgage. Newer roof and furnace, 3 years old. Very clean and in move-in condition. A Must See! MLS#13-2618. $79,000 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770 PITTSTON TWP. $1,750/MONTH
PITTSTON
Newly remodeled two story, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, refrigerator, stove & dryer, washer hookup, two car driveway, fenced yard, no pets. $800/month + utilities. 1st, last & security. Call 570-417-9781
To view house go to www.wilkesbarredjs.com/ 789PhotoAlbum Available Sept. 1 80 River Street
KELLY 875 W. Market St. Kingston, PA. 570-287-2243 FORD F150 04' 4X2. Nice Truck! $9,999
DALLAS
Grey/beige leather, heated seats. 70k miles. Two owners, local trade. Excellent Condition Extended Warranty $5,995
1518 8th Street, Carverton Near Francis Slocum St. Park 4X4. V6. EXTRA SHARP! $5,995. 570-696-4377
CHEVY '06 TRAILBLAZER
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PITTSTON TWP.
3002 N. Twp Blvd. Medical office for rent on the Pittston By-Pass. Highly visible location with plenty of parking. $1,800 sq. ft. of beautifully finished space can be used for any type office use. $1,750/ mo. plus utilities. MLS 13-098 Call Charlie
WILES-BARRE MINERS MILLS 5 room, 2 bedroom home. The last quiet neighborhood in Wilkes-Barre. Refrigerator, stove, washer/dryer included. Sewerage & recycling fees paid, other utilities by tenant. Off street parking, nonsmokers. References & employment verified. $650/month & security. 570-824-7392 WILKES-BARRE Clean, 2 bedroom, duplex. Stove, hookups, parking, yard. No pets/no smoking. $475 + utilities. 570-868-4444 Storage
KELLY 875 W. Market St. Kingston, PA. 570-287-2243 HONDA ACCORD EXL 10' 31,000K Leather and well Equipped. MITSUBISHI '01 SPYDER CONVERTIBLE Power windows, locks, air. 88k. SHARP! $7,475 570-825-7577 Freshly state inspected & warrantied. Financing available. CAR FAX available.
1518 8th Street, Carverton Near Francis Slocum St. Park
DODGE '06 DAKOTA CLUB CAB

6 speed. EXTRA SHARP! $4495. 570-696-4377
CANCUN MEXICO
KELLY 875 W. Market St. Kingston, PA. 570-287-2243
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1518 8th Street, Carverton Near Francis Slocum St. Park Leather, LIKE NEW! $2,495. 570-696-4377 FORD ESCAPE 05' Silver. Great Condition. 96,500 miles. 4 new tires, Power everything, CD player. $4,500. Value of $5500! 570-709-0440
PITTSTON 108 S. Main Street 3,000 square feet. Suitable for many businesses. Plenty of parking. $600/month + security. 570-540-0746.
PLAINS TWP. 2 GARAGE/STORAGE UNITS 14 x 24 Automatic overhead door. Heat & electric included. $205/month each. Available separate or together. Call 570-823-1466
CHEVY '00 MAILBU Dark blue. Automatic, loaded, power sun roof, V6, new tires. Very good condition. 106k. $3,200, OBO. 570-822-0832
Silver. Only 23,000 miles. One Owner. Garage kept. 4 door, auto, all power including sun roof. 4 new tires. $11,500. 714-833-8021
LINCOLN '06 ZEPHER
Auto, air, power steering, power brakes, ABS, cruise, tilt, power cloth seats. CD. Much More! Like New! Special $13,995. Full Notary Service Tags & Title Transfers
NISSAN '11 ALTIMA
FORD 00 WINDSTAR SEL
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Trucks / SUVs / Vans Antiques & Collectibles LIONEL TRAIN ENGINE #1684 & coal tender plus metal cars & transformer $350. 570-735-2236 Appliances REFRIGERATOR white double door, frost free $150. 570-771-6025 STOVE Frigidaire electronic stove, 5 burner, glass top, almond/biscuit. Used 2 years. Excellent condition $200. 570-822-3991 WASHER & DRYER Kenmore, good condition. both work well $125. for both. 570-540-6794 Exercise Equipment TREADMILL Expanse 600, Space saver design. Excellent condition $100. 570-654-5141 Furnances & Heaters Furniture & Accessories DINING TABLE 8 chairs $200. Secretary desk $125. BLANKET CHEST $50. Call 570-639-7270 DRESSERS (2) 1 tall, 1 short from IKEA asking $200 ea. or $350. for both. Computer desk/armoire from Raymour & Flanigan, great shape, originally $1200 sacrifice for $500 obo. text 484-223-6453 ENTERTAINMENT CENTER 50.5lx48.5hx15.5d, cherry color, lots of space plus bottom storage $25. Wrought iron railings 2" from wall, small piece 39" rail to go down steps 42" covers 6 steps asking $150. for all. 570-881-3455 HEADBOARD (solid brass) for single bed complete with metal rails excellent condition $175. Men's grey trenchcoat with zip out lining 44 reg. $40. 2 mirrored bar sighns Bud Light & Michelob light $25. 570-474-6442 HOPE CHEST beautiful cedar lined, 2 jewelry drawers & inserts to store valuables. Smoke free home $100. Oak kitchen table & chairs, round without leaf, oval with leaf, 4 hairs $150. 570-696-5204 KITCHEN TABLE with 4 chairs, beige leather seats $100. Round walnut table $75. Solid white storage cabinet $30. 570-675-2879 Miscellaneous CANADA DRUGS: Canada Drug Center is your choice for safe and affordable medications. Our licensed Canadian mail order pharmacy will provide you with savings of up to 75 percent on all your medications needs. Call today 1-800-341-2398 for $10.00 off your first prescription and free shipping. CANES & WALKING STICKS. 25 available. Made from slippery maple trees. Many different shapes & sizes. $5 to $6 dollars ea. 570-735-2081 DISH: DISH TV Retailer. Starting at $19.99/month (for 12 mos.) & High Speed Internet starting at $14.95/month (where available.) SAVE! Ask About SAME DAY Installation! CALL NOW! 1-800-734-5524 DOORS - (4 Bi-fold Louvered) one 6 ft, one 5 ft, & two 4 ft for $100. 570-822-1824 ENTERTAINMENT CENTER Sauder $35. Tough guy truck boxed $100. Handicap walker $35. 570-905-6573 FIXODENT to go 28 tubes .35 oz. all for $15. 570-301-8515

Miscellaneous OMAHA STEAKS: ENJOY 100% guaranteed, delivered-to-the-door Omaha Steaks! SAVE 74% PLUS 4 FREE Burgers - The Family Value Combo - Only $39.99. ORDER Today 1-888-721-9573, use code 48643XMD - or www.OmahaSteaks.com/mbff6 9 PRESSURE WASHER 1500 psi 3.5 HP Tecumseh engine $35. Gun cabinet holds 6 guns $125. 19" TV & cabinet $25. Books $15 a box. Nascar flag, new 3x5, D. Earnhardt $30. 570-474-6028 RADIO TOWER 40' tubular steel crank-up tower suitable for lightweight antennas, includes guy wires, anchors, etc. Uses include ham radio, CB, scanner, etc. $125. 570-379-2378 SEWING MACHINE with cabinet, sewing attachments, electric knee pedal $25. Technics CD player, MCS series, 3040 stereo graphic equalizer all for $65. 570-287-2760 SWIMMING POOL 18' round 4295. Kirby vacuum with attachments, video, extra bags $150. West Bend electronic stand mixer with bowls $25. BSmile V-Tech TV gme with 3 games $20. 570-655-1199 TELESCOPE Celestron Astromaster 130EQ. 1 year old, 2 eyepieces & instruction. Over $200 new sell for 120. neg. 570-693-0306 TIRES 2 Winterforce snow tires, 175/70R/13 mounted on '92 Geo Prizm rims, both rims & tires like new $100. 570-8258438 after 6pm TOILET & SINK blue $10 ea. Doors $5. Wall heater $10. Towel bars $4, 30" dog crate $30. Microwave table $15. School desk/chair $20. Desk $15. Casio keyboards $20. Punch bowl / glasses $15. Fabric $1. yard. 822-2989 TVS 19" $20 & 13" $15. Men /women'swatches $30. Sewing machine $30. Hub around scooter $500. Toy workbench $20. Kids desk $15. Kitchen play area $25. Kids toy box $20. Organ $25. 417-3259 VHS classic VHS volumes WW II (5) $20. War in Pacific (5) $20. Horiato Hornblower (4) $15. WW II Fighters CDs $10. 570-696-9005 Musical Instruments PIANO Wurlitzer, good condition, will deliver locally $475. 570-760-4830 Personal Electronics I PHONE almost new Apple I phone series Radiance 1 phone, used 3 months, paid $649.99 must sell $100. OBO. 570-855-1232 Pools & Spas POOL LINER vinyl, fully printed, 15x15 above ground, foam underlay & sides, skimmer basket assembly, never used, new in box. Originally paid $800. sell all for $300. OBO. 570-881-2311. Sporting Goods BASEBALL CLEATS Swingman new, size 11 mens $20. 570-639-7270 LADDERS STANDS (2) 12' for deer hunting $20. each. Tunkhannock. 570-836-7366 Sporting Goods
Trucks / SUVs / Vans
LEO'S AUTO SALES

93 Butler Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 570-825-8253 FORD '97 EXPLORER SPORT 4WD, 2 door, 6 cyl., auto $1,595 Current Inspection On All Vehicles DEALER
GOLF BALLS used Top-Flite. Great quality, very clean. 50 balls for $13. Have 10 bags. 570-359-3158 SHUFFLEBOARD TABLE $400 neg. 570-574-4631 Televisions /Accessories
MAZDA '03 TRIBUTE

Leather, sunroof, 4x4. Good Miles! $4,995 570-696-4377
TV STAND good condition, asking $20. 570-821-5916 TV 65" Olivia LCD 5 years old; $500. 570-256-3983 Tickets
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FORD '03 F150 XLT Auto, air power windows, locks, bedliner, 80k. EXCELLENT! $6,825. 570-825-7577 Freshly state inspected & warrantied. Financing available. CAR FAX available. 93 Butler Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 570-825-8253 OLDS '01 BRAVADA AWD, 4 door, 6 cyl., auto, leather, sunroof, CD. Fully equipped. Red. Very good condition. $1,850 Current Inspection On All Vehicles DEALER
4 games, 4 seats Section EGU, on 20 yard line. 570-954-5237 Tools
PENN STATE TICKETS
FORD '04 EXPLORER

4X4. V6. Sunroof. Bargain Price! $4,995 570-696-4377
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After gardening in her Lake Villa, Ill., front yard last month, Lori Brunk noticed a tiny spot not much bigger than a sesame seed on her left foot. It was a tick burrowing into her skin. She removed the eight-legged critter but soon developed a fever, joint pain and a rash around the bite. Her doctor put her on antibiotics for Lyme disease, and she said shes now feeling better. Unfortunately, it kind of puts a stop on your life and any plans you had, said Brunk, who said she contracted the disease once before and it caused constant pain and memory loss. This little bug can change your life for a long time. Lyme disease known by its bullseye-shaped rash and flu-like symptoms usually can be treated successfully with antibiotics, medical experts say. But without proper medical attention, the disease can cause lasting severe problems like arthritis, numbness and even paralysis. And reported cases might only amount to a small fraction of actual infection, experts say. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently noted that, while about 30,000 cases of Lyme disease are reported annually, the actual number could be 10 times higher. Some patients dont seek treatment, the CDC said, some doctors dont report cases, and some cases are misdiagnosed. In the decades since the malady was identified near Lyme, Conn., in 1975, the footprint of the disease has expanded from heavily wooded rural areas in the Northeast and Upper Midwest. The bacteria can be carried by deer, birds and small mammals such as mice and chipmunks down the Des Plaines River corridor from Wisconsin, said Mark Pfister, director of population health services for Lake County, Ill. A couple of times while out in tick habitats, he said, he has found himself covered with hundreds of the bugs, so many he used duct tape to get them off without getting a bite. We dont want to scare people from going out, but just be aware, whether its mosquitoes or ticks, take proper precautions, Pfister said. Those precautions include wearing long pants, long sleeves and hats when going into wooded areas or tall grass, using insect repellent, and checking for ticks and taking a shower within two hours of being outside. Homeowners can protect their yards by putting a 3-foot-wide buffer of gravel or wood chips where lawns abut wooded areas and brush. On the medical front, researchers reportedly are trying to come up with a vaccine against the disease. One formulation would alert people by making them itch as soon as a deer tick bites, while another would kill the bacteria, but neither is publicly available yet. Robert McCoppin Chicago Tribune
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Model patients donate their bodies for pelvic exams while alive and awake
who teaches Introduction to Clinical Medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine. Now the thinking has changed: Communication skills are something that can be learned just like surgeries. For example, it can be counterintuitive to say tell me if it hurts to a woman about to get a pelvic exam, which is uncomfortable but not usually painful. Those words, however well-intentioned, make patients tense up, expecting the worst. Because of a patients deeply held personal or cultural beliefs, womens sexual health can be difcult to talk about. Add in the procedures invasiveness, and the routine pelvic exam can be especially fraught. In these sensitive situations, a doctors composure and choice of words can make a world of difference. On a Monday evening in Planned Parenthoods Seattle headquarters, rst-year internal medicine residents ate their sandwiches to what sounded like the click-clack of silverware. The sound was actually from speculums being laid out for a lecture before the practice session. Its just background noise now, but those sounds matter in the exam room. Its my pet peeve, said Dr. Alson Burke, who teaches gynecology to med students and other residents at the university. Even when its just an See PELVIC | 2D
SEATTLE Is this your rst pelvic exam? No, replied Amanda Struiksma. It was in fact her eighth in less than an hour. Struiksma is a model patient, helping rst-year internal medicine residents from the University of Washington learn how to approach a procedure at once intimate and clinical. She kept a straight face answering the question the rst seven times. But now she slipped, and a half-smile appeared. The three residents in the exam room, including the young man who posed the question, chuckled, too. Some of the rooms nervous tension dissipated. Just a few decades ago, it was common to practice pelvic exams on women anesthetized for surgery. That taught medical students and residents the technique, but knocked-out women dont have much feedback to give. Here at a Planned Parenthood training, the residents were taught not only how to handle a speculum but also how to make the inherently awkward exam a little less awkward. Its small things, like asking whether its the patients rst time or saying footrests instead of stirrups, that add up to make a difference.
First year medical resident Naomi Shike consults with a model during a pelvic-exam training session in Seattle, Wash.
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Model patients give feedback specically on how the residents made them feel, which represents a cultural shift from the days of practicing on anesthetized women without consent. Training for bedside skills has
become an increasingly important part of medical education in recent years. Medical schools used to dump technical knowledge on their students and send them out into the hospital to deal with patients right
away. Somewhere along the way, young doctors were supposed to gure out how to talk to patients. Historically, weve thought, youre a nice person; you can gure it out, said Dr. Karen McDonough,
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I feel like were throwing up our hands and giving up on drug abuse. Tell me CHICAGO As her son started a second any other disorder, be it hypertension, stint in rehab this summer, Theresa Vorkapic had the most recent of many awkward conversations or stroke, or heart attack, where a legbetween a mother and child battling heroin addic- islature would support giving a medition. cation to a friend to use?
She told him she was going to keep a syringe of naloxone a drug that can reverse a heroin overdose in seconds in their Geneva, Ill., home when he returns. She asked him to sign a pledge that said he will tell her please, just tell her if he was going to use heroin, so she would know to be ready with naloxone. Such pleas could become more commonplace in the Chicago suburbs, which have seen an explosion in overdose deaths linked to opiate drugs. Vorkapic, whose son has overdosed twice, isnt sure his latest near-death experience will convince him to kick his addiction. Rehab and get-tough tactics havent worked so far, she admits. You go through so many different iterations of the way you think about things. (Such as) If I nd out youre getting high I will throw you out and lock the door! Vorkapic said. I came to the realization that, like, whoa, this is not the matter of a young person who is being unruly. This is a matter of life or death. Public-health ofcials in the suburbs seem to have reached the same conclusions as Vorkapic and are turning to naloxone as a tool to reduce a rising number of heroin deaths, despite critics who say it could give heroin users a false
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Steve Kamenicky, right, waits for Chicago Recovery Alliance volunteer Erin Scott to finish his paper work before he can get Naloxone during a CRA trucks weekly stop on 16th Street in Cicero, Ill.
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clients, at county methadone and recovery programs. The support from suburban areas has been a huge boost for naloxone distribution efforts, said Dan Bigg of the Chicago Recovery Alliance, a not-for-prot that has handed out thousands of vials of the drug to users who visit their
needle exchange trucks at sites around Chicago and inner-ring suburbs. Legislation passed in 2009 made Illinois one of 16 states that allow distribution of naloxone without requiring a doctor to prescribe every See HEROIN | 2D
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SUSAN SCHROCK
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
FORT WORTH, Texas Taylor Mosleys asthma are-ups were so severe that she sometimes wondered when her next wheezing breath might be her last. Mosley, 22, of Fort Worth, Texas, has relied on steroids and her rescue inhaler for years to keep her asthma in check but said she still would wind up in the hospital once or twice a month in intensive care, often for days at a time. Her health led her to drop out of college, caused her to miss work and kept her from participating in sports and outdoor activities for fear of triggering an asthma attack, she said. Emotionally, you just feel like you are going to die any minute, Mosley said. But a newly available medical treatment has Mosley breathing easier for the rst time in years. In March, Mosley was the rst patient to undergo the three-part bronchial thermoplasty procedure now offered at Texas Health Southwest Fort Worth for those whose severe asthma cannot be controlled by medication alone. Now I feel free. I dont have a ball and chain around my foot, and I can go and start to do the things I want to do, said Mosley, who
Pulmonary critical-care physician Dr. Huy Duong has helped asthma patient Taylor Mosley, 22, by using a new bronchial thermoplasty treatment offered at Texas Health Southwest in Fort Worth, Texas.
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has started running and is planning her rst camping trip with her family. An estimated 25.9 million Americans have asthma, according to the most recent American Lung Association report. An estimated 5 to 10 percent of those have a severe case of the lung disease, which can lead to numerous emergency room visits, lost productivity at work and even death. Bronchial thermoplasty, approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 2010, does not cure asthma but is designed to reduce inammation of the air-
ways and improve patients quality of life, said Dr. Huy Duong, a pulmonary critical care physician at Texas Health Southwest. Through the minimally invasive procedure, a small catheter is inserted into the lungs, and radio frequency energy is used to heat the lung tissue and reduce the thickness of the smooth muscles that become inamed during an allergy attack. The heating process limits the muscles ability to constrict, making breathing easier for the patient. People with asthma over time develop thickened airway muscles.
When they get an asthma attack, that causes the airway muscles to constrict, said Duong, who performed the procedure on Mosley. The idea is that if you deliver thermal energy to the muscles and thin them out, people will have fewer attacks. Duong said the treatment is the newest non-drug alternative to years of steroid use, which can create long-term health effects including osteoporosis, cataracts and high blood pressure. Asthma is very common around here. There are not too many alternatives for people with asthma that medications arent controlling. A lot of these people end up on steroids and immune-suppressing drugs that have a lot of side effects and their quality of life is terrible, he said. Mosley said she hasnt been hospitalized for an asthma are-up and hasnt had to miss work since completing the procedure. Though she still carries her rescue inhaler, she said she nds she doesnt have to use it as frequently as she once did. Now shes looking forward to her camping trip at Lake Whitney. Im almost 23 years old, and Ive never been camping. As a kid I wasnt allowed to do much because you never knew how my asthma was going to react, Mosley said. This is a celebration.
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The biggest knock on smartphones is that all the apps, emails, viral videos and text messages drive us to distraction, if not off the road. Spending half the day staring into a four-inch screen also may wreck ones eyesight, new research suggests and the devices may not be to blame so much as how we hold them. David Allamby, an eye surgeon and the founder of Focus Clinics
in London, recently coined the term screen sightedness and pointed out that according to his research, there has been a 35 percent increase in the number of people with advancing myopia since smartphones launched in 1997. Nearsightedness, or myopia, is a condition caused by a combination of hereditary factors and environment, says Shlomit Schaal, an eye surgeon and assistant professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Louisville. It affects more than
30 percent of the population of the United States. The environmental factors that contribute include close work, or stress on the eye caused by reading or otherwise focusing on a near object. Using a smartphone strains the eyes in much the same way reading a book or staring at a computer monitor does, with one exception the distance between the eye and the object. When a phone or other device is held close to ones face, it forces the eye to work harder than usual to focus on text,
says Mark Roseneld, an optometrist who published research on the topic in The Journal of the American Academy of Optometry. The discomfort can eventually result in fatigue. People tend to hold smartphones considerably closer to their faces than they would a book or newspaper, even as close as 7 or 8 inches, Roseneld says. And because smartphones have such a small screen, the incidents of peering closely at them tend to be higher than for other devices.
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