11 Shown in the above photo are seventh grade students from the Dallas Junior High School basket- ball teams who take part in the Back Mountain Youth Basketball Program held on Wednesday even- ings. The young athletes are guided by Ypouth Instructor Tom Gauntlett, former North Carolina Tar Heels basketball star. The program pro- vides an instruction to the game of basketball for those youths inter- ested in playing the sport. Gauntlett teaches basic fundamentals of the game, including dribbling, passing, shooting, rebounding, offensive and expected to compete in the 52nd annual Wilkes Open wrestling tour- nament at the college’s South Franklin Street gymnasium on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 28 and 29. The opening mafcies. of the twe "'day tournament will start at 10 a.m. . Friday with a second session sched- i uled for 7 p.m. Saturday’s wrestling starts at noon with third and fourth place consolation rounds starting at 7 p.m. and the championship round set for 8 p.m. . Five bouts will be run at once i § : ; I A Scason’s § x eT R X 2 X : X 2 X 5 during the preliminary rounds, while two mats will be in use for the consolation matches. The weight classes in use will be 121, 129, 137, 145, 153, 161, 170, 183, 193 and heavyweight. Weigh-ins will be held 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 27. Seedings will be determined after the weigh-ins. The Wilkes Open is the longest running tournament of its type in the country. Bloomsburg will return to defend its team championship and is expected to receive its closest challenge from Clarion and Wilkes College. Sincere best wishes for a holiday adorned with love and laughter, peace and joy. 0 our dear friends and valued customers go our deepest thoughts of thanks. sale. prints. defensive drills. The seventh grade athletes pic- tured are now in their third year of instruction basketball and have gained experience from this pro- gram that has helped them to make their respective junior high school basketball teams. By CHARLOT M. DENMON Staff Correspondent Coach Ed Ladamus’ Black Knight wrestlers defeated West Scranton 30-24 with the help of heavy- weight Chris Van Gorder’s pin over Marc Spindler in 1:30. The score was tied at 24-24 going into the heavy- weight bout. The Knights were behind 24-18 going into the 167-1b. bout where Bill George took a 19-11 decision over Walsh of West Scranton to make it 24-21, then 185- 1b. Ed Stratford took a 5-0 bout from J. Evans to tie it up at 24-24. West Scranton put the first score on the bord with 98-1b. G. Edwards 2-0 win over M. REinert. Jeff Austin put the Knights in the lead 6-3 by pinning T. Edwards in :35 seconds. D. Guzenski made it 10-3 with a major decision over 112-1b. Fox. 119-1b. Carroll of West Scranton flattened his oppo- nent in 2:59 to close the score to 10-9. West Scranton moved in front when 126-1b. Golay took a hard-fought 4-2 bout from Joe Smith. 132-1b. B. Guzenski put the Knights back in the lead 13-10 by decisioning D. Evans 7-1. Lake-Lehman’s Norm Clancy took an 11-0 major decision from 138-1b. McTiernan. 145-1b. Russo of West Scranton flattened D. Ide in 1:21 and 155-1b. Coyne of West Scranton clamped Don Spencer in 3:56. With the: score at 24-18, George and Stratford gave the Knights decisions to tie it up at 24-24 and Van Gorder took it all to win the meet for the Knights. Bishop O’Hara’s Pete ChludzinSki pinned Black Knight Ed Stratford in 1:14 to give his team a 27-23 . lead over Lake-Lehman at the Back Mountain School’s gym last Wednesday night but for the second consecu- tive night heavyweight Chris Van Gorder pinned his opponent to give the Knights a 29-27 win. Van Gorder used only 17 seconds to clamp O’Hara’s Mark Wis- niewski and run the Knights pre-season record to 3-0. The Knights took an early lead in the match as 98-1b. Matt Reinert decisioned Jeff Parrete 10-0. 105-1b. Jefff Austin defeated Tony Montana 15-4, 112-1b. Dave Guzenski took Jim Arzie 11-9, 119-lb. Bob Moosic outwrestled Mark Fortini 8-5 and Joe Smith took a 6-2 bout from 126-1b. Tim Payne. O’Hara put their first points on the board when 132- Ib. Tom Burdyn clamped Tim Adams in 3:59. 138-Ibl Norm Clancy gave the Knights: their first pin in the meet when he flattened Dave Majercak in 59 seconds. The visitors turned the tables on the Knights to go ahead 27-23 when their next four grapplers pinned their opponents. 145-1b. Dave McClafferly overturned Mark Yaple, 155-1b. Eric Viola clamped Don Spencer, 167-1b. Dave Mraz pinned Bill George and 185-1b. Pete Gludzinski flattened Ed Stratford. With everything riding on the final bout, Van Gorder came through for the Knights by pinning his man in 17 seconds to give Lake-Lehman their win over O’Hara’s Bruins. The Knights were scheduled to take part in the Troy Invitational Saturday, Dec. 22. Gino’s Shoe Store men shut out Katyl TV ‘in the George Shupp League last week led by C. Kazo- kas’ 571, R. Daubert’s big 226 (544) and T. Doughton’s 522. The best the TV men had was R. Shoemaker’s 505. Fino’s Pharmacy took four from SCID paced by C. Glasser’s walloping 223 (572) and R. Bonomo’s 542. K. Orkwis hit the pins for 545 for SCID. Harris Asso- ciates took three from Steele’s Res- taurant aided by A. Wendel’s 212 (587) and S. Bonomo’s 546. S. Wick- ard roll ed 521 for the restaurant team. Holiday Greetings VISA — NOR © ERTLEY = Kingston, Pa. ERTLEY INC. In the Bonomo Major League the five members of the Back Mt. Sporting Goods hit high series to take four points from Charlies All Stars. G. Harris hammered the pins for 229 (580), R. Harned knocked them down for 217 (553), S. Wickard rolled 544, D. Wikard hit 532 and L. Coolbaugh added 518. High scores were few in the Bow- lerette League with N. Moser post- ing 174 to aid Brent Long in taking three points from Franklin’s whose R. Gula hit 177. Tom Reese girls had a difficult time finding the strike zone but took all from the Hoagies Bar five, who had two team members missing. Lombardo Bakery continued to lead in the Imperialette League by copping three from Hoof 'N Paw. Captain M. ritts rolled 170 and J. Clark 188 (479) for the bakery team. J. Mekeel led the Hoof 'N Paw girls with 179. Lombardo’s top bowler Sally Johnson has just returned home from W-B General Hospital following surgery and Best Wishes for a quick recovery go out to her at this holiday season. Humphrey’s Apparel took two and one half points from the Jean Shop, whose M. Neifert hit the lanes for 192-189. In the Ladies Country League Bonomo’s Sports Center blanked Grotto Pizza sparked by V. Patton’s big 213 (505) and K. Scavone’s 193 (470). G.H. Harris picked up three from the Castlettes while Gordon Insurance divided with Fashion Vending. The league will be off the next two weeks due to the holidays. Their Christmas party will be Jan. 2 at the Castle Inn. 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