Wilkes-Barre Fats
BY LEE L. RICHARDS
nl choice forCollege Coach of the Year is Air Force
entor Ken Hatfield: Why? Simply because of the
restrictions the Academy has on recruiting and the
teams the Falcons defeated.
The Falcons first got my attention when they edged
BYU, 39-38. Then, two weeks after Notre Dame knocked
Pitt out of No. 1, a three touchdown underdog Air Force
team hammered the Fighting Irish behind the dazzling
running and passing of QB Marty Louthan, 30-17.
The Falcons were a ‘token choice’ for the Hall of Fame
Bowl so Vanderbilt could win. However, the Falcons won
that contest going away. I can appreciate the superb job
of preparation Coach Hatfield and his staff did with the
limited personnel they have to work with.
The Falcons wound up with a 9-4 slate much to the
surprise of the football world.
When I spoke of the USFL making the grade in pro
football, I didn’t anticipate the new loop signing two
quality ‘performers so quickly. Chicago inked Tim
Spencer of Ohio State, while Washington landed Craig
James of SMU. Both are stellar running backs. Look out
for the USFL.
--Coach Larry Schuler’s Dallas matmen gave Shorty
Hitchcock's Lake-Lehman squad all it could handle last
week. Mountaineers haven't topped the Black Knights
since around 1976. However, they have wrestled to two
ties during the span.
--Rodger Bearde is hoping to have two of his Black
Knight roundballers back in the starting lineup by the big
gt with Dallas on the 27th of this month. Chris Boyle is
Bearde hopes they can recharge their batteries and get
back in action as both supplied most of the scoring punch.
. —Coach Clarence Ozgo has his Dallas Mountaineers
doing all of the right things but the Big D lads are having
trouble getting the ball in the hoop. Dave Thomas has
been productive thus far. Once the Mountaineers esta-
blish some scoring consistency inside, look for them to
post some wins.
--While on the subject of roundball, Dallas grid coach
Ron Rybak has quietly established himself as one of the
better cage refs in the area.
--One of the more elated Penn State alumnis in the
Back Mountain has to be Jay May. I heard when he
returned ‘from the Sugar Bowl in the early morning
hours, he wasted little time in waking some of his friends
that rooted for the Dawgs.
--With the return of Bill Martin to the Yanks, I’ve
started a pool as to-how many weeks he'll last. Big
rush.
--Fran Fisher, the voice of Penn State football, has re-
tired from his broadcasting duties. Fran sure lent a lot of
style to Lion action and I for one will miss him. He finally
watch--Coach Rich Lorenzo’s PSU wrestlers perform.
--Notre Dame Coach Gerry (Farce) Faust made home
yisit to Crestwood star Matt LaVigna’s home Thursday
in an attempt to sell him on performing at Golden Dome
next season. Matt visited Boston College over the week-
end and is slated for South Bend this weekend.
--I didn’t shed any tears last week when Dick Vermeil
called it quits with the Eagles. I never took hankering to
him since he treated pals, John Mazur and Walter
Michaels so shabbily. Vermeil did get the most out of a
group of rather ordinary players. However, some of his
actions left a bad taste in a lot of NFL coaches’ mouths.
His running up some scores, the famous jersey incident
with the Cowboys and celebrating with champagne after
bowing to the Cowboys, but scoring enough points to gain
the home field advantage. With the emotional tears shed
by Len Tose, Jim Murray and Vermeil, it looked to me
like it was a marriage made in heaven.
--Couldn’t help but remember the story Jets’ Coach
Walter Michaels told me when he first went to Jets back
in late 1960s. Walter was handling the linebackers for the
Oakland Raiders at the time Weeb Euwbank called then
Coach Al Davis about hiring Michaels. Davis gave his
OK. The next day after accepting position with Jets,
Walter returned to his office to pick up his old Cleveland
Browns playbooks and other personal belongings only to
find Davis had changed the locks! Needless to say Davis
has never been too popular with Walter.
--Isn’t Citizens’ Voice Sports Staff overdoing it with this
bit about this area being St. Joe Paterno Country? If they
check the records closely over past 10 years it’s about 65-
35 of players going to Maryland, Pitt, Syracuse, Boston
College, West Virginia, then comes Penn State. Sure
Nittany Lions have gotten their share, but they sure
haven't cornered the market as they'd lead you to
believe. I’m basing this from Allentown to Scranton.
Marie Carkhuff’s 202.
J. Clark’s 208 paced
Lombardo Bakery to
three points from
American Building
Maintenance in the
Imperialette League. W.
Harrington’s 188 (498) and
Johnson's 191 (488) led
ahafeey Oil to three
points from Humphrey’s
shut out Lamoreaux Auto.
In the George Shupp
League Harris Associates
blanked Endless Moun-
tains while Dallas Nur-
sery took all from Gino’s
Shoe Store. Fino’s
Pharmacy took three
from Roberts Oil and
Stanton TV picked up
three from Disque
Funeral Home. High
scorers were L. Lavelle
220 (636), Ted Wilson 224-
247 (671), K. Youngblood
226 (598), J. Strazdus 225
(577), B. Downs 571, A.
Wendell 266 (663), N.
Stredny 243 (603), R. Stair
575, F. Adams 570 and C.
Glasser 538.
Aries blanked the Fire-
Ww.ds in the Idetown
Compact League led by J.
Roan’s 572. Lynx took four
from the Citations and D.
Doty’s 548 and C. Doty’s
547 paced the LaBarons to
three points from the
Cimarrons, who had
Marilyn Morris’ 188, and
Omegas earned three
from the Capris paced by
D. Trumbower’s 171.
Camaros copped three
from the Mustangs aided
by M. Balberchak’s 217
(588).
In the Friday Night
Major League CMP’s
blanked the Bermudas
while the Hambos were
shutting out the Big Bens.
Slim Liners took three
from Back Mountain
Sporting Goods and G.H.
Harris divided evenly
with the Beach Combers.
High rollers were L.
Yankoski 218 (625), T.
Zekas 592, T. Shalata 578,
J. Roan 542, G. Mazer 243
(555), B. Varner 525, R.
Bennett 217, D. Wickard
522, K. Spencer 568, F.
Stevens 220 (567), M.
Whiting 535, A. Wendel 222
(596), and K. Spencer, Jr.
(534).
T. Langdon hit 202 (495)
and L. Cyphers added 178
to lead A.F. Roan Inc. to
four points from Grotto
Pizza whose A. Hospodar
rolled 171 (486) in the
Ladies Country League.
Castlettes shut out
Fashion Vending sparked
by M. Culver’s 180 (477)
and K. Kalafsky’s 179. D.
Vrhel hit 177 for the
vending team. Daring’s
Back Mountain
Wrestling team put on a
good performance in a
New York tournament,
Jan. 8 at Elmira High
School. Nine boys entered
the competition. Over
450 boys competed in the
tournament and all
weights had from 15 to 30
wrestlers entered.
Jim O’Donnell won the
Outstanding - Wrestler
Award in the 70 1b. class
which had 25 boys en-
Jerry Ogurkis added
three first period pins to
his record and defeated
the New York State
Games champion on his
way to the heavyweight
gold. Ogurkis is now 17-0
with 17 pins to his credit.
Charley Roper put on an
outstanding performance
on his way to the winners
circle in the 55 lb. clss.
Charley pinned his first
three oppponents and had
a 7-1 decision in his final
bout.
1b. class was Rick Fin-
negan. Rick lost a close 6-
4 decision in the finals.
Rick weighs only 38 1bs.
was just too much for the
scrappy Back Mountain
youth.
Dave Mayers at 75 lbs.
won his first three bouts in
4 decision in the finals to
win second place.
Wayde Post at 85 lbs.
also came home with a
second place award losing
to T. Butten of Williams-
port in the finals.
~ Jason Naugle at 65 lbs.
and Ron Post at 85 lbs.
took third and each posted
three victories for the
day.
Also wrestling from the
Graham at 75 lbs. in the
Jr. High Division. Keith
posted three victories to
win a third place.
Competition was tough
with teams from both
New York and Pennsyl-
‘vania. The Back Moun-
tain boys did an excellent
job in upholding the fine
reputation of the Back
Mountain Club.
Rec Ne ER ss a whl
MEET THE WRESTLERS--It was Meet the Wrestlers at
Lake-Lehman High School last week during the Knights-
Mountaineer wrestling meet. Wrestlers, managers and
cheerleaders were introduced to the fans and mothers of
each presented with a corsage. Left to right, above, is 98-
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1b. Jeff Austin; Kim Sorber, cheerleader escort; Mrs.
Charles Austin, Jeff’s mother; Karen Evanish, cheer-
leading escort; and Charles Austin, Jeff’s dad. (Mark
Moran Photo)
Kim, Fey paced the
Lady Knights with 16
points, making nine of
them in the first half when
the local girls took a 19-12
Lake-Lehman’s Lady
Knights took a hard-
fought 50-38 win from the
Crestwood Comets last
Rhonda Hudzik hit for
13 points putting in six
goals from the field and
converting one shot from
the charity stripe. Jill
Crestwood cagers were
outscored 31-26 in the
second half. They were
led in scoring by Diane
Tuesday to run their
league record to 3-0 and
remain tied with Seton
Catholic for the AA
Division lead.
bs
lead into the lockerroom
at halftime. Fey scored
her other seven points in
the final quarter of the
game.
Solinski put three shots
through the nets for six
points and keyed in five
points from the foul line
for a total of 11 points.
Madl with 12 points.
Colleen Raczkowski put in
seven points.
The loss gave Crest-
wood a 1-1 record.
Market split 2-2 with G.H.
Harris Inc. paced by R.
Radzinski’s 173 (481). J
Lamoreaux rolled 177 for
the Harris girls.
In the Bowlerette
League Mr. Donut took
three from the Hoagie Bar
led by M. Reese’s 171. G.
Grant’s 173 showed the
way for Franklin’s three
points from Tom Reese
girls.
Trucksville C took all
from Carverton A in the
from Orange B. Orange A
made it three and one half
from Carverton B while
East Dallas split with
Maple Grove and the
Lutherans divided with
Dallas A.
High scores were rolled
by. ‘R. Stair 551," Ted
Wilson 533, K. Spencer 231
(574), R. Moore 222-232
(612), J. ‘Berti 519, K.
Spencer, Jr... 571, B.
Cyphers 574, W. Davis 561,
C. Kazokas 235 (608), W.
Back Mountain Church
League. Shavertown B
grabbed three from
Trucksville B and Shaver-
town A picked up three
SRR :
Walko 543, C. Molley 525,
S. Hoover 530, E. Higgins
512, S. Williams 565, F'. *
Hughes 521, J. Curtis 551
and L. Stallard 536.
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