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By STEVE SVETOVICH
Special to The Dallas Post
“I think the Tigers are as good as anybody and
better. We’re improved with the additions to our club.
We're favored, and justifiably so. I think our chief
competition will come from the Yankees and Toronto
in that order,” observed Detroit Tiger first base coach
Dick Tracewski, a Peckville resident.
The Tigers acquired five players who should play
important roles in the 1986 season without giving up a
key player in return. Fleet outfielder Dave Collins was
acquired from the Oakland A’s for Barbaro Garbey.
Collins is expected to supply speed at the top of the
order.
Dave LaPoint, a 26 year old southpaw was ‘‘stolen”
from the San Francisco Giants for pitcher Juan
Berenguer, catcher Bob Melvin, and Alex Sanchez.
Catcher-DH Dave Engle came from the Minnesota
Twins for last year’s spring phenom Chris Pittaro.
Third base prospect Darnell Coles, 23, was acquired
from the Seattle Mariners for pitcher Rich Monte-
leone. Bill Campbell, a 13 year veteran reliever, was
signed as a free agent to bolster the Tiger bullpen.
Tracewski talked candidly about the newly-acquired
players.
“Darnell Coles is a bright young player, but our
current third baseman, Tom 3rookens is a lot better
than a lot of people give him credit for. I'll bet on
Brookens to win the job. We acquired Dave Engle
because we needed second string catching. Engle can
play against lefthanders and let Lance Parrish DH.
He’s been a good hitter over the years.
“Dave LaPoint was a little overweight last season,”
Tracewski added. ‘He changes speeds well. He's a
tough kid. He’s aggressive and he attacks the hitters.
He’s got a good breaking ball and straight change.
Dave Collins will be a significant contact hitter on our
club. He adds speed on the bases. We can run with
him. Bill Campbell was a stopper in the American
League before and pitched well for St. Louis last year.
We lost some games in middle relief last year. He’ll
help us. He’s a real “Gamer” and can get lefties out.”
LaPoint joins a starting rotation that includes Jack
Morris (16-11), Dan Petry (15-13), Walt Terrell (15-10),
and Frank Tanana (12-14, 10-7 with the Tigers). The
talkative Tracewski feels that pitching will be the
Tigers strongest asset in 1986.
“Qur starting pitching depth is our strongest asset,”
Tracewski said. “We're very optimistic about our
pitching and the entire ballclub.”
Tracewski feels that in shortstop Allan Trammell
(.258, 13 home runs 57 RBIs), second baseman ‘‘Sweet
Lou” Whitaker (.279, 21 home runs 73 RBIs), catcher
Lance Parrish (.273, 28 home runs 98 RBIs), and
centerfielder Chet Lemon (.265, 18 home runs 68 RBIs)
the Tigers have the best club ‘up the middle” in
baseball.
“These four players didn’t perform up to expecta-
tions last year, particularly on defense. These guys
are our key. They have to play defense for us to win.
No one can match us up the middle,” the baseball
expert revealed.
Tracewski, born in Eynon, Pa., played eight years in
the big leagues. He played his first four seasons with
the Los Angeles Dodgers from 1962-65 and his last four
years with the Tigers from 1966-69. He participated in
three World Series as an infielder in 1963 and 1965 with
the Dodgers and in the Tigers 1968 championship
season. He got a base hit in his first World Series at
bat in 1963 against the Yankees’ Whitey Ford - his
greatest thrill.
(Steve Svetovich, a Scranton resident, is a freelance
writer.)
Take to the road and help the kids
at Geisinger. A motorcycle tour on
Sunday, May 18, will raise funds for
the Children’s Miracle Network
Telethon, airing from Geisinger
May 31 and June 1, on WNEP-TV,
Channel 16.
The 75-mile route will tour the
covered bridges of Columbia
County. Participants can begin any-
time between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.,
May 18, at the Bloomsburg Fair-
grounds. The tour ends at the PP&L
Riverlands Park in Berwick. All
participants receive a T-shirt, and
local motorcycle dealers have
donated many prizes to be awarded
throughout the day.
Bob Logue Motor Sports in Wil-
liamsport has donated a 1984 Honda
Spree motor scooter to be given
away the day of the tour. Tickets
for the drawing are available
through the Geisinger Medical
Center’s Development Office, Dan-
ville, Geisinger-Wyoming Valley
Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre and
Bob Logue Motor Sports.
All tour proceeds will benefit
Rogers——
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day, I felt a great burden had been
lifted from me, although, I'll admit,
it didn’t look like it. I had dodged
the bullet of commitment once
again and, although I know that
sooner or later my time will arrive,
at least it won’t be fired from the
ludicrous-inspired gun of physical
fitness. John, Bogey, Clark and Bob
would be proud.
ist for The Dallas Post.)
Geisinger’s Children’s Hospital
Center as part of the Children’s
Telethon.
The telethon, produced by the
non-profit Osmond Foundation, is
the only national telethon where 100
percent of the funds raised remain
in the local community. Last year,
Geisinger’s telethon raised more
than $518,000 to benefit the children
of northeastern and Central Penn-
sylvania.
The tour is coordinated by Ber-
nard Bredbenner, the Montgomery
‘Area Community Coordinator for
the telethon. His daughter, Carrie,
was last year’s poster child, and his
24-week-old son, Gordon, is cur-
rently a patient in the Newborn
Intensive Care Unit at Geisinger
Medical Center in Danville.
Applications for the tour are
available at area motorcycle shops
or other businesses. For more infor-
mation, contact Mr. Bredbenmner
at (717) 547-6313.
The Wyoming Valley Jr. Football
Association is actively soliciting for
additional football teams to join the
Wyoming Valley Jr. Football Con-
ference.
Teams interested may contact
Tom Zabroski, 474-9159; Ed Dudick,
826-0684; or Frank Swanberry, 822-
1720 or 829-6527.
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Following two weeks vacationing
in the Southland, it’s time to get
back to the progress made by the
leagues at Bonomo’s Sports Center
in Dallas. From the reports turned
in while I was away it appears the
keglers (men and women) have
been doing quite well.
In the Idetown Compacts League
the Firebirds and Aries are fighting
it out for first place with latest
results showing Aries in front by
just a few points. Hot on their heels
are the Corvettes and Capris, con-
tending for top spots.
High games rolled were Connie
Doty 221 (512), 190 (528); Dean Doty
201-202 (547); Jerry Roan 538, 520;
Jack Berti 523; D. Kolenkewicz 186,
174; M. Pazuchanics 170; Sharon
Mathers 175-209 (542); A. Edwards
530.
East Dallas men continue to lead
in the Back Mountain Church
League with Maple Grove and
Trucksville B trying hard to over-
take them. High rollers for the past
three weeks were Gary Mazer 573,
527; Glen Mazer 536, 515; E. Higgins
535; C. Kazokas 212 (554), 538 and
512; L. Newhart 516; T. Metz, Sr.
216; J. Cobleigh 563, 526, 528; R.
Witkowski 528, 225 (547), 522; C.
Goble 225 (517); R. Warner 526; B.
Roberts 538; B. Williams 537; R.
Fielding 522; R. Stair 524; H. Shupp
539; W. Terry 525 and J Mitchell
510.
In the Ladies Imperialette League
Schmid’s Amoco continued in the
lead for the second half with Mahaf-
fey Oil hot on, their heels gaining
four points on the leaders in the
past three weeks. Mahaffey’s M.
Neifert continues with an over 160
average but losing ground as she
failed to roll in the 500’s. B. May
upped her average to 172 by hitting
179-187 (520), 174-189 (513) and 180
(479). Other high scorers were S.
Johnson 170-180 (487), 183, and 188
(519); K. Scavone 221 (483), 171; J.
Clark 187 (514), 171; J. Mekeel 172
(506); L. Bolton 189 (488); D. Bar-
bose 187 (505) and P. Gordon 173-178
(503).
Back Mt. Inn and Back Mt. Sport-
ing Goods compete for top spot in
Bonomo’s Major League, both
teams moving in and out of first
weekly while Monk Plumbing and
Brown’s Oil creep up quietly a
game at a time. Back Mt. Inn men
hitting high games are K. Spencer
222 (569), 533 and 503; F. Spencer,
221-230 (608); F. Cornell 212 (533),
226 (619); S. Vigoito 217 (551), 520,
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510; K. Orkwis 220 (598), 538; Back
Mt. Sporting Goods high rollers
were S. Wickard 209-238 (639), 228
(572); H. Garris 552; R. Harned 246
(524), 216 (549); L. Coolbaugh 236
(587), 544; D. Wickard 204-201 (538).
Other high scores were hit by R.
Bonomo, Jr. 532; Glen Mazer 233-220
(612), 211 (531); Gary Mazer 212
(585), 533; B. Varner 223, (549), 535;
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Tregan 516; R. Bonomo 546, 537,
535; Jerry Roan 529, 542; D. Eddy
567; P. Mathers 538, 212 (543).
The big lead held by Fashion
Vending in the Ladies Country
League has been cut to one game by
Bonomo’s ‘Sports Center, who has
picked up eight wins to Fashion’s
five. Grotto Pizza took eight points
to continue moving up as did G.H.
Harris. Gordon Insurance picked up
six points while Castlettes managed
only one point while dropping 11 the
past three times out. High scorers
in the league the past three weeks
are D. Zurinski 211 (509), 200 (480);
J. Haefele 176-175 (509); F. Alla-
baugh 476; L. Maciejczak 192 (496),
181-171 (491); L. Cyphers 181; K.
Scavone 177 (485), 178-173; N. Ide
479; R. Gula 178, 184, 181 (496); J
Lamoreaux 190; K. Kalafsky 189
(470); L. Kapson 178; and R. Carroll
149.
In the Bowlerette League Frank-
lin’s lead Hoagie Bar by one game
with Brent Long in third just one
behind. Tom Reese holds up the
bottom by only one game less than
Long. High games were few with F.
Perry 170; M. King 171; R. Gula
177-195 (502); N. Crane 179, 189
(500), 173 (481); M. Reese 183, 170;
J. Miller 181; N. Moser 472; M.
Brown 175 (483), 172, 171 (480); C
Badman 177; D. Long 182 (463).
Three weeks bowling in Our Gang
League shows Alfalfa with a 9-3
record; Butch with 7-5; Porky,
Worms, Spanky and Chubbie each
with 6-6; Buckwheat and Farina 4-8.
High scorers for the women were
D. Hudak 209 (513), 185-214 (520),
178; Jo Besecker 211; Doris Smith
173, 185. Hitting for the men were V.
Hudak 202, (528), 520; B. Searfoss
524; E. Dingle 515. Also hitting high
singles for the women this past
week were R. Busch 174; Millie
Dingle 176.
Larry Lavelle rolled 279-222 (679)
in Bonomo’s Mixed League to lead
Larry’s Harem in shutting out
Whatevers. Nancy Ide hit 182 for
Whatevers.
Our congratulations to Steve Vigo-
rito who took first in the ‘No Tap”
tournament the weekend of March
15 & 16, and to Sue Tereska who
came in second. Steve took home
$300 and Sue $150. To all the lesser
money winners also congratulations
and to all who entered ‘‘Better luck
next time”. The tournament is a lot
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