The Dallas Post (Bob Saffian) Kent Jones THE DALLAS POST, SEPT. 24, 1970 Dave Lewis, No. 20 for Hanover, ploughs through Lake-Lehman tackles as he carries the ball Saturday on the Lake-Lehman field. The Knights won the game, 48-6. Dallas halfback Ken Engler, No. 27, carries the ball in Sat- urday’s game as Rick Casterline and Tom Bosher, G.A.R. full- backs, close in. Dallas won the contest, 28-0. ~ with Colonels Ambulance Log Ken Jones, Harveys Lake, is listed on the Wilkes Colonels’ football roster this fall as defen- sive linebacker. Kent, 5 foot, 10 inch, W80 pound Wilkes College junior; will wear the number 15 on his jersey. He is a graduate of Lake-Lehman High School. NOXEN Marie Freeman, RD, Dallas, from General Hospital to home. Crew: Dave Fritz, Roger Boston, and Marshall Schenck. channel 44 sports show WVIA-TV Channel 44, the area’s public television station, began a 30-minute weekly sports show Sept. 15, at 10:30 p.m. with Pete Gabriel hosting “Sports Time Out.” Gabriel will place emphasis on high school football and interview special guests. Home Run Derby Final plans have been made for the Home Run Derby to be held Sept. 26 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the Dallas Intermediate field, the nearby parking lot, and the Little League field, Dallas. The event is being spon- sored by the Dallas Borough Recreation Committee and the Dallas Kiwanis Club. Members of the ‘recreation committee met recently with Jack Bradley, program director of the Home Run Derby, at the Dallas Intermediate field to test equipment to be used at the Derby. Applications are avail- able at many Back Mountain business establishments. En- tries will be also be accepted at the site of the Derby Saturday. Boys and girls, age 8 to 15, are eligible to compete. Pitching machines, batting tees and aluminum bats will be used. According to Mr. Bradley, the Home Run Derby came into being this year after a lot of thought and experimentation. The idea was to get as many youngsters as possible to com- pete. A short time after the Derby started, officials added a bat- ting tee so that six and seven year olds could be included in the competition. Officials of the Derby hope that in addition to their main objective ‘‘com- pete,” they can stimulate inter- est in baseball or sports in general. Youngseters starting competition at the age of six can continue to compete in the Derby for 10 years. “The ultimate aim of the Home Run Derby,” says Jack Bradley, “is to have regional, district, state and national championships. Prizes will eventually be $1000 scholar- ships, blazers, jackets, bats, balls, trophies, etc.” Mr. Bradley said, ‘“We hope to have more and more young- sters competing each year. Prizes will be awarded for continuous participation, most improvement, total best scores, ete. District winners will meet in major league parks and a na- tional will be held at a place not YePdetided > TRE The machine which will be used is, “a geared down’ ver- sion of machines used in all major league training camps. The speeds vary as do the scoring distances for different age groups. It is challenging, competitive and exciting. ‘“We have attracted large crowds wherever we wenf this year. Parent turn out has been better than expected,” said Mr. Bradley. “The Derby has out- drawn all other recreational programs We are aware that everyone is not a Mantle or Ruth and so have set the scoring So any hitter can win,” he con- tinued. . “Home runs have been plentiful. The aluminum bats adds uniformity.” The program to be held in Dallas Saturday is the first to be held in the area. Mr. Bradley expresed the hope that others will run the program next year with regionals to be held in Dallas. Certificates and probably trophies will be awarded at a future Kiwanis meeting. mini-bike race at Trucksville The Trucksville Mini-Bike Club, recently formed by a group of boys in their early teens, is sponsoring a Mini-Bike Enduro Race to be held Oct. 23 at 2 p.m. The event will start at the home of Brian Nichols, 268 Carverton Road, Trucksville, and follow a trail through the nearby woods. Boys between the ages of 10 and 15 who own mini-bikes or mini-cycles are eligible to enter the Enduro. Prizes will be awarded. There will be a 25 cents entry fee. Those who wish to enter the race can do so by calling 696- 1983 or 696-2435. TAKE OUTS INVITED Choice: Beers—Wine PHONE 288-6606 Liquor 288-6607 and 822-1513 Mixed Drinks “AN ATMOSPHERE YOU'LL LIKE” Complete Menu—11 A.M. til 2 A.M. THE COMPLETE MENU RESTAURANT Vic-Mar's famous fest FOOD STRURANT 612-614 MAIN ST., EDWARDSVILLE, PA. 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April 16—May 13, 1970 Metro Survey Area. en Ee EE aE ne mare ce ———————————————————TLLLLLLLAAA K P.O. Box 859 Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18701 Ed Buckley, Jack Bradley, Ed Wilson show some Back Mountain sluggers how to use the pitching machine which will be used in the Home Run Derby Saturday. Shown with two youngsters who will compete in the Home Run Derby are Ed Wilson, George Thomas, Ed Buckley, Leo Corbett and George MacCutcheon. The Dallas Post (Bob Saffian) DRS. 1 & FP. BERGER Optometrists Office Hours—By Appointment Only WEDNESDAY MORNING MONDAY AND THURSDAY EVENINGS 27 Machell Ave., Dallas 675-5067 MILE POINT SPEEDWAY MODIFIED - SPORTSMAN AND LATE MODELS September 7:30 P.M. 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