Page 12 St. John’s overtime victory over the Dallas Mountaineers belied the predictions of the sportscasters as coach Bob Cicon’s cagers dropped their fourth consecutive game. The game was nip and tuck all the way with the Johnnies and the Mounts tied at 16 each at the end of the first quarter. At the whistle for the first half, St. John’s five were out in front 31- 28. The third quarter had the Mountaineer lads racking up 17 points to their opponents 15 to bring them within one point for 46-45, Coming up with 15 points to the Johnnies’ 14 in the fourth quarter, put the score at 60 each and threw the game into an extra period. Dallas copped their first win of the second half in the ‘‘B” Division of the Wyoming Valley Basketball Conference by defeating the Crestwood Comets 67-60. Tim Fannick was the big lad for . the Mountaineers’ with 13 ‘baskets from the field and 10 good ones from the foul line. Steve Meskers failed to over- take Andy Holup in total points in the division when he was able to add up only 9 for the night. High scorer for the Comets was Mutarelli, who put in nine from the floor and dropped in three free ones for 21 points. Also hitting in the double figures for the Mountaintop _.cagers were Flanagan with 16 and Golumbeski with 12. Bob Davis of Crestwood was injured in the first quarter and after an attempt to carry on in the second was forced to with- ‘draw from the game due to his ankle. The Comets outscored the ‘Monuntaineers 12-8 in the first period and 22-20 in the second quarter. Out in front 32-28 going into the third, Dallas began moving, and in the final minutes - of that period, pulled ahead 46- 45. The Mounts dropped in Galaxy Radio Club ~ Has Bowling Party Galaxy Citizen Radio Club met Sunday evening at Star- bucks Hall in Wyoming. Hank Lyons presided. Ken- . neth Hunter read articles from C. B. radio magazine. A bowling party was ‘held recently at Bonomo’s lanes in Dallas. Plans are being made for future - bowling. Members from the club were picked for Civil Defense coordinators: Edward Starbuck, Back Mountain area; ‘Hank Lyons, West Side area; and George Roxby, Pittston The club held a Valentine party Feb. 17 for members. Mrs. Edward Starbuck and Mrs. Kenneth Hunter were chairmen of the party. Refreshments for the evening . were furnished by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schoonmaker and Elmer Fisher. Non-Harvested Bear Mortality Totals 139 Recorded non-harvested bear mortality in Pennsylvania during 1972 totaled 139 bruins, according to figures compiled by the Game Commission. Ten bears were destroyed for ‘crop damage, 54 were killed by vehicles on the state’s high- ways, 69 illegal Kills were recorded, and there were six other cases of known bear . mortality. Many of the 69 illegal bear during the one-day hunting season. Open to serve you: Monday from 9 A.M.-5 P.M. enough for 21 points in the final period to the Comets’ 15 to post a final victory of 67-60. Mutarelli fell six points: short of scoring 1,000. points for his four year playing goal. Throws made good from the field were close, with the Dallas squad earning 24 good ones to the Comets 23. Victory dif- ference was in free throws made good by the Moun- taineers. The officials were Mr. O'Hara and Mr. Barbose. Photo by Dave Kozemchak The Mountaineers pulled ahead and were leading 68-67 with only six seconds remaining when St. John cagers pulled a three point play and won the heartbreaker from the Mounts 70-68. . High scorer for the local boys was Tim Fannick with 29. He made good 12 of his 23 attempts from the field and 5 out of 10 tosses from the foul line. Wilson hit the hoop for 8 out of 10 from the floor for a total of 16, and Meskers tapped in 7 for 17 and had one good free throw for 15. Hitting the double column for the Johnnies were Salmon with 20, Hannon with 19, and Higgins with 15. The Mountaineers overall had squad able to make good only 31 of 73 field attempts and putting in 6 of 16 chances from the foul line. Illness has been plaguing the Mountaineers since the start of the second half and their recent losses have no doubt dampened their enthusiasm - but Coach Cicon looks for better games in these last few times out. JUST THAT AT THE CAMP TR TARGETS WERE ALL THROWN STRAIGHT AWAY FROM A TRAP HOUSE LOCATED THE REGULATION 16 YARDS IN FRONT OF HIM. HIS SCORE 16 ROUGHLY EQUAL TO ¢ | SHOOTING AT A CLAY TARGET ONCE EVERY TWO SECONDS FOR A FULL HOUR ...AND BREAKING OVER 95% OF THEM. OY GUN @ DAVE USED FIVE 12 GAUGE REMINGTON MODEL 1100 SHOTGUNS LOADED WITH THREE SHELLS AT A TIME, AND PASSED TO HiM IN RO- TATION. THE PROVEN LIGHT WEIGHT RECOIL OF THE GUNS HELPED HIM FIGHT FATIGUE. Z Call 825-7594 competition. Proposed expenditures from the ‘game fund for the current fiscal year have been slashed by nearly $1 million by the game commission and applied to other, mandated spending. Further cutbacks seem assured unless there is a big jump in revenue, primarily through increased hunting license fees. Uner the Public Employes Bargaining Act, game com- mission salaries, wages and employe . benefits rose more than $1.2 million this year, and. to provide for this additional spending in the current budget, expenditures had to be trimmed elsewhere. Just a few years ago: $1 OCO-DERM is the new ig million was budgeted from the game fund per year for public hunting land. Last year the budget for land purchases was reduced to $600,000 and in the current fiscal year, which will end June 30, only $288,130 has been spent for this purpose. probably be necessary to fur- ther reduce this expenditure. The purchase of equipment used ‘in wildlife management programs has been slashed by 90 percent. This year funds were budgeted for the purchase of new motor vehicles. These purchases will not be made. Purchase of agricultural supplies has been sharply cut $04 ic new skin ‘crean DRUG STORE Quick Service 875-5121 Easy Parking 875-3366 0 0. back. Such items as lime and fertilizer used on state game lands to enhance food and cover conditions for wildlife will not be bought this year. ~The game commission’s educational television program and grants to educational in- wildlife-related programs have been eliminated. A statewide conference to train the Game Commission’s training programs to upgrade capabilities of field officers in celled. The cutbacks are part of the continuing series of efforts to try to balance the Game Commission’s expenditures with its revenues. Only through additional = reductions in programs and services can a balance be effected, unless there is a major increase in seeking support for and passage of House Bill 250, which provides for the resident license increase to $5 for juniors and $8 license. Three brothers from Trucks- ville, Kevin, Kenneth and Keith Coombs, were awarded the rank of 6th Kyer, (green belt), Feb. 10 at the Wilkes- Barre Academy of Karate. Morris May, sho-don, instructor under Sensie Hidy Oshiai, presented the awards to the boys, who achieved the rank for ex- cellence in Kata and free sparring competition. Kenneth and Keith, 9 year old twins, and Kevin, 8, have been months under Mr. May, who holds the first degree in black GN + - Mehl hanes Mr. Oshiai, highest in the United States. The boys, who are students at the Trucksville '% vd School, are sons of #%-and Mrs. Kenneth Coombs, 220 Holly St., Trucksville. participate. April 15 + Binghamton gymnasium, Binghamton, Y., Wilkes-Barre Karate. 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