FAR ees y- Jackets presented Dallas Post/Ed Campbell Christmas presents By LEE L. RICHARDS Sports Columnist Cowboys and the Kingston Township Raiders, recently presented jackets to- the graduating members of those teams. Shown in the photo at left are the Cowboys. From left, first row, Shawn Ruth, Dave Cooper, Mike Kiprowski, Eric Todd Richards, Jeff Feirgang, Mark VanEtton and Paul Wilk. The’photo at right depicts the Raiders graduates. From left, first row, Bob Shotwell, Michelle Parrish, Lou Kaskey. Second row, Joe Shandra, Mike Shutlock, and John Plans are finalizing for the ‘Rose Bowl of Wrestling’’, the Wilkes Open Wrestling Tournament, to be held on Dec. 29-30 in the Wilkes College gymnasium on South Frank- lin Street. This marks the 51st running of the annual event, dating back to its beginning in 1932 as the Northeast- ern Amateur Wrestling Champion- ships. It is the longest running tournament of its type in the coun- try. All the weigh-ins and seedings of the top wrestlers will be completed Wednesday: night, Dec. 28, between 7-9 p.m. A welcome party for all coaches, tournament officials and college officials will be held at the Alumni House on the Wilkes campus after weigh-ins. The tournament’s opening matches will start at 10 a.m. Thurs- day, Dec. 29. That .day’s second session will take place at 7 p.m. The second day of wrestling action will get underway at 12 noon, Friday, Dec. 30. Consolation matches for 3rd and 4th place gets underway at 7 p.m. with the finals to follow at 8 p.m. Five wrestling mats will contin- ually be in action during the prelim- inary sessions while two mats will be used during the consolations. Over 250 participants are expected in the following weight classes: 121, 129, 137, 145, 153, 161, 170, 183, 193 and heavyweight. 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CRC A A A A A EA AK 0 A MA SA BA PA MA EA EA ES An Elementary Wrestling Tourna- ment will be hosted by the Back Mountain Wrestling Club on Satur- day, Jan. 7, at the Dallas Senior High School. Competition will be held in three age divisions: 8 years and under; nine and 10 year olds TSR YS JSR YOR A JOR JR YO Mh SR PRE-CHRISTMAS SPECIAL! 25% or BRAEMAR SWEATERS & Casual Man Label Clothes ref UNITED PENN er KINGSTON PHONE (717) 283-2128 VISA © MASTER CARD AMERICAN EXPRESS LAY-A-WAYS TR JO Yk JOR AK JOR J JA ASUAL venient heat. Portable heat. determine your individual savings. CORONA; stay warm and save “O° and 11 and 12 years of age. Trophies will be awarded to the top three place winners in each weight class. Wrestlers can weigh in between the hours of 7 and 9 a.m. on Saturday morning, with bouts scheduled to get underway at 10:30. The cafeteria will open at 7 a.m. da Batey forms may be obtained by contacting either of the Tournament directors, Don Hazeltine at 675-1993 er Jim Niski at 675-5795. Entry fee is $6.00 and applications must be postmarked no later than Jan. 2, 1984. The first 350 entries will be accepted. i Strikes & Spares Gordon Insurance took three points from G.H. Harris Associates in the Ladies Country League paced by K. Scavone who toppled pins for 191-198 (555). C. Smith hit the pins for 192 (501) for the Harris girls, C. Mill tumbled them for 184 and M. Culver scattered them for 170. D. Vrhel knocked down pins for 173-188 (525) and E. Shuleski hit them for 484 to aid Fashion Vending in cop- ping three from Daring’s Market whose D. Kovaleski rolled 178. In the Back Mt. Church League, Orange A shut out Carverton A with none of the men hitting his scores. The Lutherans blanked Trucksville C led by B. Monk’s 544 and Ted - Wilson’s 534. East Dallas took three points from Shavertown B with R. Witkowski’s 526 showing the way. J. Berti added 520. Corona 17-0K@ 17,600 BTU/hr. brea: Approx. 640 sq. It. (BEEN , CRY 3 Corona 22-0K 0 26008TU/h. GL Approx. 800 sq. ’ TE i ir She ERA, Wilkes-Barre — 829-2681 The league leading American Building Maintenance girls shut out the Jean Shop in the Imperialette League aided by S. Johnson’s 198 (498) and I. Katyl’s 183. Hum- phrey’s Apparel took three from Scavone Motors led by M. Neifert’s 177 (483). Tom Reese girls took three from the Hoagie Br and Franklin’spicked up three from Brent Long five in the Bowlerette League. Sue Tereska’s 474 and Ben Moku’s 521 paced Kenny’s Maniacs to four points from the halfwits in Bonomo’s Mixed League. Half- breeds took three from A Team. In Our Gang League, Vince Hudak’s 507 led the Barn Owls to three and one half points from the Suds Suckers. Beach Combers shut out the Hambos in the Major League sparked by Bo Searfoss’ 527. Back Mt. Sporting Goods took all from Brown’s Oil aided by S. Wickard’s 521 and J. Shultz’s 213 (520). In the George Shupp League, Fino’s Pharmacy copped three from Disque Funeral Home paced by B. Downs’ 532 and K. Youngblood’s 528. Endless Mountains earned three from Dallas Nursery whose J, Curtis rolled 519. r Everyone is busy this time of year making up Christmas shop- ping lists. Here’s just a few items 1 hope Santa Claus will be kind enough to leave to the fol- lowing people o Christmas Day RODGER BEARDE Another i dozen basketballs for his Saker Lehman team to use during the off season. RON RYBAK - To find a QB that has a strong arm and can throw the football accurately next season for the Mountai- neers. NED HARTMAN - More ways to feed football stats into his computer. ED ROME - A metal driver backswing and will hit 290 yards down the middle. BUCKY O’NEIL - More time to travel to Water Gap Country Club with me this summer. BOB SAUL - A more sound coaching job for our pal Bill Seranz Speranza. RAY CECCONI - Here’s a guy that has everything, but he could use some new putters since ‘blackie’ went south. CLARENCE 0ZGO - A couple of key hoops in some close games as his Mounts make a run for a roundball title. BARRY FIES - Some steady rounds of golf in Monday pro- ams this summer. MARK KIRK - An off season program for his Lake-Lehman gridders that add a few pounds and some overall quickness. LOU MICHAELS - A full ride for son Ed to Kentucky. MARV ANTINNES - A bunch of solid football players to prep at Wyoming Sem in the fall so he can field another banner team. JOHN VOZNIAK - The time off to make a couple of football trips with me this fall to Knoxville to see the Vols. GIB ROMAINE - It’s about time the Terps’ defensive coordi- nator received some feelers for a head coaching position. ROB RUNDLE - More birdies from his partner in the 1984 Potentate’s Golf Tournament and the right club selection. AL BRODA - Another super year for my favorite golf course in the*Poconos, Water Gap Coun- try Club. BOB MUGFORD - A chance to send in a couple of plays for St. Joe when the Nittany Lions play Cincinnati again. JOHN KENNEDY - A future of good health and more time to get after it on the golf course with the Traveling Players Associa- tion. LARRY SCHULER - A run at the wrestling title for his Big D matmen. SCOTT BURNSIDE - A return games and to get away from that jogging. DAVE DAVIS - A driver that he can control and a putter that won't three-putt. CHET BLAZICK - Some new moves on his feet so he’s not so easy to take down when we wrestle. BOB VALATKA - A different draw in the Potentate’s Golf Tournament so he and his part- ner can reach the finals. ROCKY AND RICK BONOMO - A shot at winning Eastern Wrestling League titles as they launch their careers for the Bloomsburg University wrestling team. RICH GORGONE - A new defensive scheme for his Wilkes Colonels to keep folks out of the endzone this fall. BOB ROGERS - A left- handed driver that won't slice. ARCH AUSTIN - A return to good health so he can play golf every day at Irem this summer and a chance for me to take some of his money. ANDY URBANIC - To be rec- ognized as one of the outstanding assistant coaches. He has been a goodie for the Pitt Panthers. Best Wishes and a Happy Holi- day to all of our readers and sports fans. 40 Years Experience Moderate Rates Sat. 9:30-4:30 HERES RO BC a