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Dallas Cagers Defeat
Crusaders by 14 Points
Behind a 26-point per-
formance by Bob Wallace,
Dallas won its second game in
three starts by defeating the
Crusaders of Coughlin by a
score of 88-74.
With three quick baskets by
Wallace, Dallas opened a quick
6-0 lead which they never lost.
Al the quarter they led 21-9. By
the half, by employing their fast
break offense, Dallas expanded
their lead to 17 as they lead 30-
47.
In the third quarter tempers
flared and resulted in three
technical foul calls on Coughlin.
Despite several replacements
in the Dallas lineup due to fouls
on Dallas starters, the Moun-
{aincers continued to increase
their lead.
The final period saw Coughlin
close the lead and at one point
{rail the Mountaineers by only
11.2
Fouls played an important
part in the game as a total of 76
foul shots were taken. Fouls
also accounted for the
disqualification of three of
~ SCHOOL MENU
Week of January 3
DALLAS
MONDAY —Beef patty on round roll with relish and catsup; potato
TUE
mashed potatoes, applesauce,
milk.
enh pickle chips, green beans, pineapple and milk.
AY—Hot dog on roll with mustard and catsup; sauerkraut,
peanut butter tandy takes and
WEDNESDAY—Spaghetti with meat sauce, cabbage salad, Italian
bread and butter, jello with topping, milk.
THURSDAY—Barbecued pork
on roll; potato puffs for in-
termediate, junior, and senior high schools, potato chips for
elementary schools; corn, fruit cup with cookie, milk.
FRIDAY—Fish steak with catsup and tartar sauce, parkerhouse
roll and butter, lettuce salad, peas and carrots, gingerbread with
topping, milk.
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y BOWLING NEWS
ge week of Dee. 20 found
only¥a few leagues taking the
lanes at Crown Imperial as
others cancelled their matches
over the holidays.
S. Fielding rolled two iden-
tical scores in the George Shupp
League as he turned in games of
212-212 (593) to lead his Ranch
Wagon quintet in overcoming
Bill's Cafe for 4 points. The
victory put them in a three-way
tie for third position with
Stanton TV and G. H. Harris
Associates. Giving him help
was Price with 216 and Cross
with 216 (589).
Monk Plumbing and Heating
a their hold on first place
by ‘®hutting out Daring’s
Market. D. Purvin set the pace
for the heating men by spilling
thegmaples for 202-217 (578) J.
Lo, gave him 245 (570) and W.
Rittenhouse hit 210.
Hs Bennett's and P.
Hospodar's = 575 series were
wasted as G. H. Harris dropped
4 points to Mahaffey Oil. The
oilmen’s R. Gula scattered the
wood for 213 (575) to lead the
attack.
Clean sweeps were the name
of the game as Woodland Inn
blanked Boston's Texaco led by
A. Matte’s 226. G. Brobst’s 218-
203 (599) paced Stanton TV
keglers. Appel had 203 (583) and
Ix Alexander hit 204 (570).
., the Valley Paperback
League, D. Zimmerman scored
high for the pack as he knocked
down pins for a walloping 244
4602) as his Lions proved too
None for the Wolves. Flo
Rittenhouse hit 171. Leopards
and Pintos matched wits in a
contest that ended 2-2, with none
of the ten-pin men able to break
into the news.
The Mavericks went wild as
they bowled a total of 2379
scratch against the young Cubs
to take 3 points. Jane Bicking
had a big night hitting 175 (483)
and Marie Ritts turned in 186.
Fred Fondo helped with 210 as
they turned in 881 for the first
game. :
« The Cougars were too swift
“4®r the Panthers as they shut
them out for 4 points despite
John Harchar’s 219 (582). The
Bucks trampled the Mustangs
for 4 points. Consistent bowling
gave them the win in spite of
Charlie Kazokas’ 203 (578).
Brothers 4 lost 3 points to fifth
place Daring’s Market in the
Ladies Country League but they
still took first half honors, six
games in front of Joe's Pizza. A.
Corbett led the caterer’s girls
» with 185. It wasn’t enough as the
grocerymaids were paced by R.
Gula’s powerful 207 (507). R.
Coury assisted with (473).
Joe's Pizza shut out David
Ertley with A. Hospodar hitting
176. The car dealer-five finished
fourth after a strong start. G. H.
Harris girls took 3 points from
_ Fashion Vending in their steady
climb to take third place in the
first half. A. Matte led her five
with 176 (495). The vendors
leadoff M. Eisenhower fell down
the first game, but came back
with 178-171 to lead the quintet.
Capt. S. Riegel had 192.
‘The Lutherans copped first
half honors in the Back
Mountain Church League last
Wednesday as they shut out
‘Grange B paced by M. Evans.
}
219. Shavertown B men dropped
3 points to Shavertown A but
managed to finish in second
place. C. Roberts was their high
meen with 203. Huntsville
Christian took 3 points from Mt.
Zion keglers as men on both
teams had difficulty in breaking
200 games.
Dallas A picked up 4 points on
a forfeit by Dallas B who had
only two men on board for the
match. Low scores prevailed in
the mateh between Shavertown
¢ and Carverton A as the
Shavertown team took 4 points.
Trucksville C and Trucksville
A battled to a 2-2draw as A. Fox
turned in 225 and E. Gentille
came up with 224. D. Richards
pul 203 on the, score sheet as
East Dallas picked up 3 points
from Orange A. Anchor man’
Nichols spilled the pins for 204
as Trucksville B scored 3 points
from Carverton B who had
Sickler’s 203 good enough for
the first game.
In the Back Mountain Neigh-
borhood League, Payne
Printery held first place by
‘blanking Brothers 4. E. Mickey
has 200. Second place Roth
Novelty men took 3 points from
seventh place Disque’s Funeral
Home. Konefal’s are in fourth
by virtue of a 3 point win over
fifth place Henry's Jewelers.
Dallas Finance stand in sixth
place getting 4 points by forfeit
from Valley Paperback.
High scores for the evening
included G. Krakosky 237, S.
Chilson 213.
Industrial League had Boston
Texaco-five shutting out
Hoppy's Cafe and Kunkle
Motors making it a clean sweep
over Larksville 66. Jack Win-
ters Tire men took 3 points to
remain in first place as they
pitted wits against Daring’s
Market. Hurst Supply dropped 3
points to their opponents to stay
in second place.
High scoreres were B.
Gossart 225 (570), J. Sheridan
211. P..Honoosic 215, and R.
Mocium 536.
Coughlin’s players as well as
four of Dallas’.
Following Wallace with 26
were Novroski with 20 and
Fannick with 18.
Coughlin was paced by
Polachek and Pesotski, each
with 20.
The J.V. Mountaineers
dropped their second straight
alter leading through the entire
first half. Chuck Wilson led the
Mounts with 24.
SCORING
Dallas FGFS Pts.
Delaney 1 2 4
Riefenstahl 5 4 14
“Novroski 7 6 20
Fannick 4 10 18
LaBerge 1 Lio 53
Wallace 12 2 26
Kostrobala 1 1 3
31 26 88
COUGHLIN FG FS Pts.
Kane 3 2 0 4
Crawford 3 X 7
Polachek 5 10 20
Merritt 3 0 6
Olinits 2 1 5
Leskiw 1 0 2
Trethaway 3 4 10
McGahee 0 0 0
Pesotski 6 8 20
25 24 74
Police Report
Dallas Borough
A Dallas teenager’s car had
brake failure, causing the
vehicle to hit a utility pole near
the Lake Street substation of
UGI Corporation, Dallas. Due to
the . Dec. 21 mishap, ap-
prozimately 6,000 homes in the
Back Mountain area were
without power for almost two
hours.
According to police reports,
the vehicle, operated by
Cathleen Bolger, 16, of 40
Midland Drive, Dallas, was
traveling west on East Center
Hill Road when the brakes
failed. The impact of the"
collision caused the top
crossarm of the pole to snap and
several lines were broken.
These lines fell across several
more lines on a lower crossarm,
causing the entire substation to
be shortcircuited at about 4:15
p.m.
Miss Bolger was taken to
Nesbitt Memorial Hospital in
the Dallas Community Am-
bulance. She was treated for a
laceration on the bridge of her
nose and for abrasions of the
face. After treatment, she was
released.
Dallas Borough Patrolman
Safe Electrical Ap-
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“tingle from an electrical appli-
ance? This is a danger signal
you shouldn’t ignore. Extension
agriculture engineers at The
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suggest you inspect the faulty
appliance for electrical leaks
such as worn insulation on the
cord. The best way to eliminate
a shock hazard is to ground the
frame of the appliance. The
simplest way is to connect a 3-
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photo by Jim Kozemchak
Tim Carroll was the in-
vestigating officer. He was
assisted by Borough Police
Chief Ray Titus, Dallas Town-
ship Patrolman John T. Appel,
and Kingston Township
Patrolman William Pugh.
A freak accident was caused
Dee. 21 on Route 415 when a
Kingston man’s car lost its left
front wheel.
The mishap occurred at 8:45
p.m. as a convertible, driven by
Ira Kranson, 21, of Kingston
was traveling north on the high-
way. The car wheel broke away
from the vehicle and rolled into
the southbound lane.
A late-model coupe operated
by Kenneth Youngblood, 22, of
116 E. Center St., Shavertown,
was proceeding south and was
hit at the front by the bounding
wheel.
The two drivers were able to
keep control of their machines
and drive them off the highway.
Neither driver was injured.
Damage to the Youngblood
vehicle was estimated at $500. =
Patrolmen Tim Carroll and Sev
Newberry investigated, with an
assist from Patrolman John T.
Appel of Dallas Township.
A driverless car, owned by
Janet Walsh, 27, of 210 Clear-
view Ave., Trucksville, did
considerable damage to a
service station on Route 309 at
about 6 p.m., Dec. 21.
The car was parked in a lot
between Lake and Church
Streets when it began rolling
backward and struck Sutton
Service Station. The collision
caused the rear wall of the
station to crack and various
items were knocked to the floor.
There were no injuries.
The investigation was han-
ALLAS POST, DEC. 28, 1971
dled by Patrolman Tim Carroll.
Patrolman Carroll was called
also to the scene of an accident
Dec. 21 at 3:30 pm. at the
stoplight on Route 415 at Dallas.
His report showed that Betty
Jean Myers, 47, of RD 1, Sweet
Valley, stopped for a red light.
She reached over to pick up her
purse, which had fallen to the
car floor. When she did this, she
lifted her foot from the brake,
causing her car to drift into the
back of another stopped car.
The struck car was owned and
operated by Edward Endrusick,
43, of 45 Harris St., Fernbrook.
Damage to both cars was
minor.
Dallas Township
A two-car collision happened
on Route 309, Dec. 23, at about
5:20 p.m., according to Dallas
Township Patrolman John T.
Appel.
Driver of one car was Richard
L. Hessey, 38, of Hummelstown,
who was traveling south on the
highway. His machine ran into
the rear of a car operated by
William E. Bicking, 68, of RD 1,
Dallas.
Effie Bicking, wife of one of
the drivers, complained of pain
and dizziness, but was taken to
her home.
An estimated $800 in damages
was sustained by both cars.
A Christmas Day mishap
occured on Legislative Route
40053 at Sedlar Road in Dallas
Township.
Donald Ayre, 40, of RD 2,
Tunkhannock, told Patrolman
James Kelly, he was traveling
toward Centermoreland when
his car stalled. He lost control of
his 1969 Plymouth because of
loss of power steering, and hit a
pole.
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OPEN NEW YEARS DAY 9AM TIL 1 PM
Happy hearts
are aglow
with New
Year hopes.
Many, many thanks.
Bonnie Joseph, a Junior League volunteer, was in charge of the
annual Story Hour Christmas party at the Back Mountain
Memorial Library.
Dallas was soundly defeated
by an impressive Nanticoke
team last Thursday on the
Trojan court by a score of 103-
55.
Dallas found itself in trouble
Traigis on Leave
From Air Force
A1C Edmund C. Traigis, son
of Mr. and Mrs. William Traigis
of 181-T Maywood Road, has
completed a 43-week course as a
' precision measuring equipment
specialist at Lawry AFB,
Colorado. ;
He ison a 20-day leave and
will depart for duty to Hallor-
man AFB, New Mexico, Dec. 29.
He is a 1969 graduate of Pittston
Area High School.
quickly as they trailed 12-2
before the midpoint of the first
quarter. Skopek hitting on
several inside shots and Casey
connecting from the corner
paced the 27 point Trojan first
quarter.
Dallas continued to lose
ground on the dominating
Nanticoke team and fell behind
by 26 at half, 58-32. Skopek
accounted for nearly half of
Nanticoke’s points in the first
half by hitting 10 goals and
seven foul shots for 27 points.
The Mountaineer attack
continued to flounder as they
could only produce nine points
through the third period, while
giving up 23.
Nanticoke coasted to their
fifth consecutive vi¢tory of the
season and now heads into the
Wyoming Valley League “A”
Division favored to take that
title.
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Stock Car Group
To Meet in Drums
Stock car drivers who plan to
race at the new Berwick, track
next spring are invited to attend
a meeting to learn about car
specifications.
The session has been
scheduled by track owner,
George Perluke, for Jan. 5 at
Ferdinand’s Tavern, in Drums,
at 8 p.m. The meeting place is
just off Route 309 on the Old
Freeland Rd. :
“We've drawn over 100 in-
terested persons to two prelim-
ary meetings at Berwick and
Wilkes-Barre,”” Mr. Perluke
said. ‘Now we're ready to get
down to brass tacks and get
some momentum in our racing
organization.”
The racing group will be of-
ficial sanctioning body at Per-
luke’s new half-mile dirt oval
which is set for opening next
April. The track is conveniently
located off Route 11 in Beach
Haven, three miles east of Ber-
wick.
Perluke has commissioned
Dick Fleet, of the Pocono Inter-
national Raceway staff, to help
organize the stock car club.
Tentatively, there will be three
stock car classes competing at
the track, ranging from a hobby
division to ‘‘wide open.”
“We wanted to schedule one
more meeting to finalize
plans,” Mr. Perluke said, con-
tinuing, ‘judging by the in-
quiries we’ve received there’s a
lot of interest.”
Nanticoke Stops Mounts
Skopck ended up with 37,
Casey with 24, and Ozek with 10.
Novroski paced the Moun-
taincers with 15 followed by
Wallace with 14.
Dallas was hampered by
illness of several of their
starters competing at less than
full strength. bss
After the Wilkes-Barre In-
vitational Tournament, Dallas
will cnter the WVL BY
Division competition and at-
tempt to defend their two
consecutive titles in that
Division.
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