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by Lee L. Richards
It Was a Beautiful Time:
All of the hoopla con-
nected with the UNICO
football game is over. The
my Dad, Coach Luke
Richards, and his players
put together a cocktail
“party the night before the
game which was simply
marvelous.
My family is deeply
people that.took the time
and expense to travel
honor former
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Wednesday = afternoon
we had a luncheon at Irem
Temple Country Club so
Coach Luke’s friends
could relax and tell some
the game that night and
the folks from UNICO
sure did themselves proud
with the whole affair.
“It’s one of the finest
run All-Star games I’ve
seen,” said Coach Barry
Fetterman of Lehigh.
“I've been to’ several
UNICO games, but I
thought the organization
and pageantry for this
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said Coach Ted Kempski
of University of
Delaware.
“This was quite a show.
The UNICO people really
do a nice job for the kids
and get a lot of folks in-
volved,” said Coach Bob
Dipipi of Temple.
I1kinda felt, going in, the
East had a wide edge in
offensive guns. The West
was further curtailed
rule and each team could
use only the 5-2 defense.
The West had some ex-
cellent ‘defensive folks,
but they were stretched
East.
Meyers QB BArry
Waseleski impressed
Maryland coaches Gib
Romaine and Terry
Strock. He’s one of the
Terps premier recruits.
“Barry showed me a
lot,” Strock told me. “He
can roll away from pre-
ssure and puts a lot of
velocity: on his throws.
The TD pass was a
right on the money.”
Meanwhile, Lake-Le-
hman’s Tony Langston
hauled in one of the few
West passes for a 14-yard
gain early. | Rocky
cuts for 19 yards on four
carries. LB Mike
Leskowsky nailed
Waseleski for 14 yard loss
and was in on a bunch of
hits. Mike is PSU bound.
Dallas QB Dave ripped
off a 33-yard run late in
the contest. ‘It was the
West’s inability’ to’ pass
which proved their
downfall as they managed
to complete only one pass
while four were picked off
by an alert East secon-
dary.
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column when it comes to
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awards for my Dad,
teammate of his at Pitt,
Steve Petro,
him with- a beauty of a
plaque. Then Steve
coaching shjrt for him and
gave him that at ‘the
luncheon. He's been with:
the Pitt athletic depart-
ment. for 31 years.
Former Army Coach
Tom Cahill enjoyed his
two-day stay. He and I hit
the Irem links early
he managed to record a
couple of pars and even
birdied the tough ninth
hole. That’s amazing
considering he hadn’t
played in a year.
Jack Jones, whom I'll
always consider on€ of the
firfest coaches ever in the
Valley made both affairs.
The man who turned out
one of the best teams in
Dallas High history as
always been a close friend
Luzerne County
Commissioner Ed
Brominski was also on
hand. He’s still an avid
grid bugg and made some
luncheon. :
It was.great to see Dr.
terbacked the 1954 GAR
championship team and
later played at Notre
Dame. Bob ranks as one
of the best QBs I've ever
successful - doctor in
‘Pittsburgh. :
While at the luncheon on
The Astros of the Back
Mountain Miner League
survived a final inning
remain tied for first place
with the Yankees. The
Astros’ 7-6 victory was
secured by the pitching of
Erik Zimmerman who
also had several timely
hits.
The Dodgers had to play
catch-up ball after the
Astros exploded for five
runs in the first’ ining.
Nine-year-old Chris
Andrews knocked in the
his ‘second hit of the
season giving the Astros
their five-run limit for
that inning.
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Wednesday former Dallas
grid and mat ‘standout
John Brominski stopped
by to extend his best. It
was great to see him.
Sort of a damper was
put on the festivities when
we learned of the passing
of Frank Sorochak. He:
was regarded in my book
as one of the best grid
officials ever to blow a
whistle locally. He was
involved in several of the
championship games. My
The Dodgers battled
back, but they fell short’
partly due to the
sparkling defensive plays
of Astros’ shortstop,
Phillip Novala, and their
two second basemen, J.J.
Phillips and Chris Blazes.
Hitting stars for the
Astros included Dave
Blazes, Danny Phillips
and Zimmerman.
The Yankees defeated
the:Reds 4-2 and had all
they could handle with the
Reds. The Reds eould
have tied the game on a
home-run that was called
an out after the batter
missed second base on an
appeal play.
No games will be played
condolences to Bunky and
Bobby.
Being around the
UNICO game in a
capacity: where I could
see the immense amount
of work and preparation
involved I’ve got to tip my
hat to: Game Coordinator
Nick Esposito. He’s a
tireless worker and
through his various
contacts gets the job done.
It was obvious. by the
many compliments that
over the July 4 weekend.
July 11 games will find
the first place Astros in a
tough game with the Red
Sox at 12:30. The first
place Yankees should be
able to get past the upset-
minded Cardinals at 5:45.
Other games will see the
Dodgers against the
Pirates, the improved
Phillies against - the
Pirates, the Indians play
the Reds and the Orioles
play the Tigers.
Plans are now being
finalized for the 5th" an-
nual Franklin’s Swim
Carnival Saturday and
Sunday, July 25 and 26 at
the Dr. David W. Kistler
School Pool, Old River
Road, Wilkes-Barre. The
event ‘is sponsored by
Franklin Family
Restaurant, ‘Dallas, and
11 other Franklin’s in
Eastern Pennsylvania.
This year the carnival
has added two new
events; the family relay,
| and a family medley relay
| in which the swimmers’
| parents, even grand-
parents; are able to
compete. Each team
must consist of one or two
parents or grandparents,
and include only one child
Chic Petitto put together
the finest program ever
for the game.
Overall, I'd have to say
itself was just a super
time.
At the cocktail party,
Wyoming Area Coach
Paul Marranca showed up
with SMU assistant Tony
Marciano, a former
Dunmore star who's
destined for big things in
college coaching.
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over 12 years of age.
80 additional events are
scheduled for both boys
and girls six years and
and over.
Competition for ages six
and under through 12 and
under will take place on
Saturday, July 25. All 13
and 14-year-old swim-
mers along with 15-years
and older will compete on
Sunday, July 26. Warm-
ups are to begin at 9 a.m.,
with the meet to start at 10
a.m. both days.
Each day’s program
will include individual
medleys, free styles,
backstroke, butterfly and
breast stroke events.
Proceeds from the
Franklin’s Swim Carnival
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Bill Downs, former
member of the Lake-
Lehman High School
candidate for the varsi
tennis team.
Announcement = was
made by Bill Eydler.
tennis coach at King’s.
The newcomer is the son
of Mr. and Mrs. William
S. Downs of Huntsville,
RD 4, Dallas. He plans to’
study accounting and
business administration. .
A June graduate of
Lake-Lehman, he played
four years of tennis. In
his junior and senior
years, he played in the
Number 1 position,
compiling a 19:6 record.
He teamed with his
brother, Jim, to’ go un-
beaten as a senior in the
Wyoming Valley Con-
ference.
He won the 1980 CYC
junior tournament in the
16-year-old division; and
won second place in this
year’s CYC high school
won the 1980 Doubletiéi
Junior Tournament in the
16-year-old division; and
represented ~~ Lake-Leh-
man in recent years in
district competition,
reaching the semi-finals
in singles and doubles in
May. :
Downs said he is
enrolling at © King’s
because of ‘its fine
academic reputation in
the business and ac-
coutning field, and its fine
tennis program.
Coach Eydler said that
adding Downs to the team
will bring a quality tennis
player for four years. The
coach feels that Downs
will help King’s in its
climb to respectability in
the Middle Atlantic
Conference.
NEWSBRIEFS
The Dallas Gridiron
Club will hold their
monthly meeting, July 8, 8
p.m. at Franklins Family
Parents of the Dallas
Senior High football
players are asked to: at-
tend.
will be given to the
Greater Wilkes-Barre
YMCA boy’s and. girls’
swim teams.
The Kistler
Swim Complex features a
six land, 25-yard, indoor-
outdoor swimming pool.
The meet will feature
automatic timing for each
event. ‘A spectator area is
available, as is a
playground and wading
pool for the toddlers.
Custom patches, T-shirts,
and refreshments will be
available.
Entry forms can be
obtained at the Greater
Wilkes-Barre YMCA or at
any Franklin's Family
Restaurant, sponsors of
the event.
Players and
parents see
Reading game
About © 235 Little
Leaguers and parents of
the Orange Cen-
termoreland Areas en-
joyed a bus trip to
they saw the Reading
Phillies meet the Buffalo
team
League contest. Reading,
a minor league team of
teh ‘National and World
Series Champion
Philadelphia Philies, is
leading the Eastern
League.
The group left the
Orange firehouse Sunday
morning at 9:30 and
returned Sunday evening
in five Martz Trailways
buses. The trip was
. arranged by the Orange-
League
which sponsors Little
League, Pony Tail and
Teeners Baseball for
youngsters in the
and Nor-
thmoreland Townships
areas. Richard ‘Dick’
Hislop is president of the
Orange-Centermoreland
Little
organization.
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TERRENCE CUM-
MINGS, WATER GEF-
FERT and CHARLES
HAYES, recent Back
Mountain graduates of
West . Side Area
Vocational-Technical
School, were also among
those students who earned
the title of ‘‘Highest
Honors Graduates.” ,