Coach Jerry Stinson’s Dallas Mountaineers took three games last week to take sole possession of first place at the end of the week in the Wyoming Valley Baseball League on the no- brought the Mounts to a 7-1 record to move them in front of the WVBL’s Division II. John Reese pitched a one hit game to lead his mountaineer nine to a 6-0 win over West Side Tech on May 3. The only hit was a single by. John Fron- zkewicz which bounced off the glove of Dave Thomas, the Mounts third baseman. Steve Skammer, playing centerfield had a triple and scored a run for the Back Mountain boys. Jeff Supulski scored one run, Greg Steele came in with two, Ray Smith accounted for one and Bruce Riefenstahl scored. Reese struck out 12 men and the Titans’ pitcher Gilsky fanned four. On Tuesday, Steve Skammer pitched the first no-hit, no-run game of the season to help his team defeat St. John’s 6-0. The win kept the Dallas nine tied with Crestwood for the lead in the league. It also gave Skammer his fourth win of the season. He faced 22 batters with one Johnnie getting on base on an error. He fanned 11 walking none. Ray Smith had two hits in four times bat ome of them a long triple. Jim Walsh made it two out of three at the plate, one of hig a double. Brian Sickler also added a double to the Mounts attack. St. John’s Baldiga struck out five and walked two. Reese and Skammer Final plans were made recently for the first Bicentennial Run. The event will be a highlight of the Back Mountain Bicentennial Weekend Celebration and will be run on Sunday, June 6, 1976 A field of 75 to 125 run- ners is anticipated. In- terested persons of all ages, male and female, are welcome to participate. Fourteen different awards will be presented in various: categories and all runners ‘who enter will receive a commemorative patch signifying their participation. Planners expect the turnout will include athletes and jogging enthusiasts from the local community as well as Northeastern Pennsylvania. Although it is a com- petitive event the run is also intended to provide a challenging and enjoyable course for runners in- terested in satisfying 3 * DAVIS Z % WILSON * HART All Racquets ‘Reduced CENTER COURT NEW PENN White or Yellow Mfg. List $4.00 @KEDS © ADIDAS ) ® PUMA © JACOBS #7" @ CONVERSE ~ and finish at College Misericordia. Spectators will be able to watch much of the race as the course will travel Country Club Road, Church Street, Pioneer Avenue, Over- brook Avenue, Reservoir Road, Center Hill Road, Sterling Avenue, Hunt- sville Road and Lake Street. Maps of the course are available now at many local businesses from members of the Dallas High School cross country team, and will also be available on the day of the race at the registration table. Plans for this event are under the direction of Tim Bauman from the ' Back Mountain Cultural Center and Lew Isaac, cross- country coach at Dallas High School. Present or former members of the Dallas cross-country team have played an important part in the plans: Tom Kearney, Bill Kleiner, Joe Majewski, John Majewski, Scott Neyhard, and Harry Vroomen. Lending special LARGEST SELECTION OF EQUIPMENT 0), RACQUETS * YAMAHA T5510 TENNIS ‘229 ~CAN OF THREE BALLS NVONNG-SUMIT EEE NvONNG-sIM31T TEE NVONNG-SIMIT SPORTING GOODS i i support to this group’s efforts are the Wyoming Valley Striders (A.A.U.) a local track and field club. Vince Wojnar, a representative of the Striders has pledged their support and assistance. Entry blanks and more information is available from either Tim Bauman or Lew Isaac. While early entries would be ap- preciated, entries will be accepted until 10:30 a.m. on the day of the race. Registration and course information will run on race day from 9 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. Comfort and first aid stations will be available along the course to assist the runners and also provide refreshments. Members of the Dallas cheerleading squad will serve as safety spotters, while both the Dallas Borough and Dallas Township police forces will handle traffic control. The DBack Mountain Bicentennial Run is planned to provide the community with a different form of sports competition and enjoyment. Lake-Lehman Knights handed the Hanover Hawkeyes their second loss of the season in Division II of the Wyoming Baseball League and pushed them into a second place tie’ with Crestwood. Hanover was leading 6-2 at the end of the third in- ning when the Knights rallied to score two runs in the fourth, fifth and sixth innings to move in front 8-7 and hold the Hawkeyes in the bottom half of the seventh. Slocum did the hurling for Lake-Lehman, striking out four and walking none. Chris Yanchik had three out of four at the plate, one of them a triple. His twin brother, Craig, had two for three and both brothers nebaul had two for four and scored two runs for the Knights. Kirkpatrick had two hits for four times at the plate for Hanover. D. Kirba also had two for three for the Hawkeyes. The win gave the Knights 3-5 record going into this week in sixth place. combined their pitching efforts and came up with a four hit game to pick up 5-3 win over Crestwood on Friday. Reese was credited with the win. The victory put the Mounts in sole possession of first place in Division II. The Mountaineers scored all their runs in the third inning to go ahead 5-0. Jim Walsh started the rally with a single, then Riefenstahl walked. With one out Skammer walked to load the bases, then Greg Steele drove in two runs by hitting a single through the middle of the field. Runs were scored by Skammer, Steele: Walsh and Riefenstahl. 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