Tie ALLASC0ST Vol. 102 No. 35 Wednesday, September 4, 1991 SportsWeek BH School News HM Classified BW Calendar Knights dominated by GAR, 26-0 By CHARLOT M. DENMON Staff Writer The GAR Grenadiers upset the Lake-Lehman Knights 26-0 Friday night behind the exceptional play of the Grenadiers defense. “GAR played great defense but their offense was not that great,” said Coach Rich Gorgone. “The big difference was their kids came to play football. Our kids gave the worst performance | have seen ina long time.” Gorgone listed several reasons for the Knights’ sub-par perform- ance. “Our defense was not so bad but our offense didn’t do anything right. What made it worse was that John Sims and Rich Lamoreaux were injured in the beginning of the game and Dave Larkins was ejected from the game. “We were playing three sopho- mores and when the three upper classmen were out of the game I had to go to three sophomores who had no experience,” Gorgone said. The coach praised quarterback Chuck Finn, but said he was hurt by a lack of protection. “Chuck Finn did a nice job but the Grenadiers were on him all of the time. Our kids pass blocking was terrible. We had five turnovers and pass interceptions which hurt us. We have a lot of young kids and we have only three seniors to lead the team. We just didn't play; the kids fumbled the ball and they made mistakes handing it off.” The Knights play Northwest this Saturday. “We will have to get experience fast and go out to play if we want to beat the Rangers,” said Gorgone. “The kids will have to play a differ- ent game if they want to win.” Scott Francis finishing good year My P 3 TN @& “I finally decided to go with the Braves," said By CHARLOT M. DENMON Staff Writer Dallas High School graduate Scott Francis is finishing a successful season with the Atlanta Braves organization in the A League this season. The 1987 Dallas graduate, who pitched four years for the Mountaineers, joined the Braves in spring training, pitching first for their farm team in the Rookie League where he went 5-0 before being moved to their Class A farm team in West Palm Beach, Florida. His record there was 6-3 going into their game with the Savannah Cardi- nals last week. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Francis of Shavertown, Scott was scouted by Major League teams for several years since he pitched college . ball. He had offers from the Phillies, White Sox, Kansas City Royals and the Braves. Yrancis, in an interview by telephone last week. “Their offer seemed to give me the most opportu- * nities. I'm not sorry that I went with them.” Francis said the season will be over in a few days and he will return to the Back Mountain ~ where he will assist in coaching the Dallas High School football team and also finish his final swith Atlanta Braves farm team semester at College Misericordia. Following graduation from high school, he first attended John Hopkins University, then trans- ferred to Wilkes College before deciding to attend College Misericordia. “I will be glad to get home to relax,” said Francis. “There's a lot of stress playing on the farm teams but I enjoy it overall. We go on a lot of long road trips and many times do not get home until early morning, then we have to be back on the field at 3 p.m." Francis will return to the Braves’ farm team in March, 1992, and hopes to be moved up a level higher than he was this season. “I threw one no-hitter this past season and certainly hope to continue pitching as well or better next season. “It has been a great experience playing for the farm team. I have met a lot of new people and learned a lot. I played for three days with Dave Justice. That was great,” said Francis. Although baseball is Scott Francis' favorite sport, he was an outstanding athlete while at Dal- las and competed in football and other sports programs. He also pitched for John Hopkins, Wilkes and College Misericordia. Kimm, Shinn Win Irem tourney The Irem Temple Country Club ® dies Golf Association held a Locker Room meeting on August 27 with chairman, Lois DeGen- naro presiding. This was followed by a Better Ball Tournament with Angela Kimm and Kay Shinn cap- turing first place. Other winners were: Second place, Micky Aicher and Doris Parsons; third place, Mae Smith and Carol Ertley; fourth place, Arlene Hemence and Bok Choi; fifth place, Sun Hee Koo and Jane & iz; sixth place, Barbara Vivian arid Jane Lloyd. King's seeks b'ball coaches . The King's College men's bas- *ketball program is accepting ap- «plications for the position of volun- eer assistant coach. The individ- qual will be involved in all aspects of coaching at the college level. Interested candidates are to send a current resume to Coach Men Atkins, Basketball Office, ang's College, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., 18711. All resumes should be received by Friday, Sept. 6. [ # a ae . The Harveys Lake Yacht Club ‘held its weekly sailboat race on August 25. The race committee with Frank Wadas chairman pro- vided a gold cup course which was sailed in 8 to 10 knot winds origi- nating from the WSW. Commodore Clinton J. Lehman IIREM GOLF TOURNAMENT - The Dallas Kiwanis Annual Golf Tournament will be held at Irem Temple Country Club on Friday, Sept. 13. All proceeds from the tournament will be donated to Back Mountain Baseball. Co-chairmen for this year's tournament are Leo Corbett and Walter Kozemchak. Pictured are tournament committee members, from left, first row, Larry Lettie, president Back Mountain Baseball, Charles Kish- baugh, Dallas Kiwanis president; and Bob Rogers, treasurer, Back Mountain Baseball. Second row, George McCutcheon, Kiwanis member: Walter Koz- emchak, tournament co-chairman; Robert Dolbear, Kiwanis member and Tex Wilson, Kiwanis member. There are openings for golf teams and Kiwanis members welcome any business or individuals wishing to sponsor a hole. posted the following results: first place, Joan Williams and Viet Coung Huynh. This is the first win of the season for Williams who was one of the individuals instrumen- tal in starting a sailboat racing club at Harveys Lake. Second place, Dr. Lane Giddings and crew Dave Williams, Coung Huynh win sailboat race Delaney. : Jack C. Barnes and crew Jack C. Barnes III did not finish be- cause of damage to their boat when it was struck by a heavy gust of wind which tore up the deck when the mast fell over the side of the boat. FE Send or bring your sports news to: The Dallas Post 309-415 Plaza P.O. Box 366 Dallas, PA 18612 DALLAS BACKS - Kneeling, Ed Mattie, Al Brzezinski, Frank Natitus; standing, Dave Podehl, Rich Butcofski, Brian Burd, and Jason Davies. (Post Photo/C.M. Denmon) Late touchdown sinks Mounts By CHARLOT M. DENMON Staff Writer After holding a 7-3 lead for three quarters in their game with Nanti- coke Friday night, the Dallas Mountaineers were beaten when the Trojans scored from the four year line to meve in front 10-7. The Trojans later added two points on a safety to make the final score 12- 7 Nanticoke tailback Rodney Koch scored the touchdown for the Tro- jans who made the extra point to take the lead. Later in the game, the Moun- taineers drove 35 yards downfield in an attempt to regain the lead but lost the ball on downs. Koch then ran time off the clock by taking possession and running POOL PLACE Inc. the ball for 34 yards before he fumbled on the Mountaineers four yard line with just over a minute to play. Dallas quarterback John Mor- ris went back for a long pass but was sacked in the endzone by the Trojans to give them their last two points. Earlier, Morris had hit wide receiver Dave Podehl in the second quarter for a touchdown from the 10-yard line, the only Dallas score. Nanticoke dominated the ground game, gaining 272 yards on 47 carries compared to the Mounts 61 yards on 19 carries. Dallas gained 83 yard in the air, completing 11 or 15 passes, while Nanticoke completed only one of seven passes for two yards. The Dallas line couldn't hold the Tro- jans back on defense, as Nanti- coke sacked the Dallas quarter- back five times. ', “Nanticoke is a strong team, bigger and more physical than our kids,” said Coach Ted Jackson. “They pushed us around and beat us up but our kids never quit. They kept the game close. I'm proud .of them. “The Trojans have most of their kids back from last year and they are huge and have more experi- enced. They will give any teanr.a battle this year,” said Jackson... The Mountaineers will play Bangor this Saturday in an exhibi- tion game. “We have a lot of work to do to get ready for them,” Jackson said. “Our kids have to grow up fast.” v r 101 N. Main St., Shavertown ° 696-3886 Mon.-Sat. 10-5 ¢ Sun. 10-2 Chemicals GRA NULAR ; 100 1be Complete Line of HTH - CPC Before You Buy - Check OUR Prices % Repairs <* Liner Replacement <* Free Estimates -POOL OPENINGS -
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