a 44 SPORTS © ine Dallas Post Dallas, PA * Wednesday, January & , 1002 i ‘Defense carries the day as ‘Lehman tops Mountaineers rm, IVR! he fh | 1 - - - = oF f “By FLORENCE FINN “Sports Correspondent al 4 It's all even between the Dallas "and Lake-Lehman boys’ basket- ball teams this season. ye 4} nyibibpihusioo sanilasi. | SEE TT et L 1 ) "Cpl ia SM RNa cot sity ~ fim, 1 ' ini ago yA Sa PT AN sar th 2 AAT TAR TRAN NAA AS ri ewe Sf 8 EE EW LEE SE Sh SL BE JB ie pes rs Lo A. — So ~~ 7 —_— 1 — —A—~ > 1 i |] | 1 | Aa fr - * Dallas met neighboring Lake- “Lehman January 4 for the second time in the past two weeks, but this time the outcome was much _ different from the earlier meeting. “ Lake-Lehman came home with a 41-29 victory after having lost by 20 points to the Mountaineers in the holiday Crossin Tournament. “We took them (Dallas) for * granted in the tournament,” com- mented Mark Shisson who had nine points in the game. “We got up for this game after losing by 20 the week before.” But it was Dave Clancy's de- fense, according to Coach Rodger | Bearde, that made the difference. _ “Dave gave a great defensive effort. "It was his best defensive game this year; he had eight blocked shots.” “ Defense was the name of the ! Rec basketball game. It took one and one-half minutes for either team to score when Dallas's Mark Medura drew first blood. Medura went on to be high for the Mountaineers with 13. The first quarter sounded more like a baseball score at 5-4. The defensive battle continued into the second quarter which ended 20-12. The inside game of the taller Lehman team made the difference. “We took the ball in- side,” explained Coach Bearde. “We took easier shots working the ball into Dave and, as a result, our shooting percentage was 56 as compared to 28 percent in the last game.” Clancy began the second half and the Knights were out in front by 10 points. The Dallas team was not to give up easy, though. Me- dura put in six points to creep up on the Lehman five, making the score 27-25 at the end of the third quarter. But the Lehman defense held once again with Clancy and Davis denying Dallas shots and outre- bounding the smaller Mountain- eers throughout the fourth quar- ter. Davis and Shisson kept Lehman in the lead with seven and four points respectively in the final quarter. “I was happy with the intensity of the game,” said Clancy as he reflected on the win. “I was getting the ball inside so I could use my size advantage.” Clancy, who also added eight rebounds, was using his 6'2" advantage both defensively and offensively as he hit for nine points. A disappointed Mark Medura commented, “We were able to keep Lehman off the boards in the first game and I think they were also a little sluggish then.” It will be interesting to watch the match up the third time around in the second half of the season. Dallas will play Bishop Hafey Thursday, Jan. 9 away while Lake- Lehman meets Northwest Friday, Jan. 17. Bayne Fieldhouse, Grand Slam notch wins Second half play opened on . January 5 in the Dallas Adult | Basketball League with three ' games. In the opener the Field- . house broke open a close game late in the second half to down i Darling Farms 62-55. Rick Coslett , muscled in 26 points to lead the “winners while Frank Bogdan and + Paul Jobson chipped in 12 and 11 | respectively. Mark Belinski led the ' farmers with 17 and Walt Weir ' added 13 in a losing effort. In the middle game, the Grand Slam Sports Bar dumped Jim-Jon Tomatoes 74-56. Dale Faux led the winners with 18 points all coming on three point shots. Team- mate Steve Thomas added 16. Karl led the losers with 14 and Bill Cuff chipped in with 13. In the final game Payne Printery continued to dominate league play with a 95-70 win over outmanned Humphrey's. Nafty Hague led Payne with 19 while Joe and Pat Flaherty each added 18. Frank Debona led all scorers with 30 in a losing effort while P.J. Delaney added 20. Play continues on Janu- ary 12 with three games. SECOND HALF STANDINGS Payne Printery* 1 5! Fieldhouse Grand Slam Jim-Jon Tomatoes Darling Farms Humphreys * 1st Half Champions Register Jan. 11 for indoor soccer at YMCA The YMCA Indoor Soccer pro- :. gram will accept registration for all “divisions through January 11. * [Registrations will be limited, so sign up early to secure your spot. The B Division will be for those Re the beginner, intermediate, or ‘advanced level who need to im- i prove their soccer skills or who need a team. Teams will be as- signed by YMCA personnel. In this division we will be offering U-6, U- 8, U-10, U-12 and U-14 all coed. Teams will play on Saturdays vs. other B Division teams and will practice once a week. The A Division will be for teams only and will be offered for U-8 and U-10 coed. U-12 and U-14 will be boys only. The C Division will be for girls teams in the U-12, U-14 and U-16 Divisions. Deadline for all registrations is January 11. Space will be limited so sign up early. For more infor- mation callthe YMCA at 823-2191. By FLORENCE FINN Sports Correspondent was 14-5 Lake-Lehman. the score 30-16 Knights. Lake-Lehman girl's basketball team began the New Year right by defeating rival Dallas 64-33 January 3 on the winner's court. The Knights scored first on a bucket by Jen Smith two minutes into the first quarter. With only four minutes left in that quarter, Dallas got into the game with five quick points and the score Heidi Wenrich, who scored a season high 21 points, began the scoring in the second quarter with a baseline drive for the layup. Even though the Knights experienced some sloppy moments, turning the ball over four times in the last five minutes of the first half, an inexperienced Dallas squad was unable to lessen the margin despite three baskets. Jen Smith, who had 13 for the night, hit a three pointer at the buzzer making Dallas's Wendy Cave, playing taller than the 5'3" she is, came out in the third quarter with a quick steal, but was unable to put the lay-up in all by herself. Cave had outrun the Knights throughout the game and added three more steals early in the second half.. But, Dallas's quickness was no match for Lehman's well- rounded experienced team. Wenrich, who scored the first points once again in the third quarter, Lady Knights roll over Dallas for fifth win consistently took the ball to the basket, shooting A or dishing off to Honeywell, who tallied 11 points, | or Smith. “We were sluggish in the first half," | commented Wenrich. “But Coach Martini told us | we better change our attitude and were better in | the second half.” “We were flat,” agreed Jen Smith. “I guess we | were taking them for granted.” The two seniors | had watched the junior varsity, which is 7-0, punish Dallas 58-15. A Going into the fourth quarter, Lehman led 49- | 24 when Martini substituted for his starting five. “It's always a good win when we beat Dallas, but | their team has made a lot of progress since the | beginning of the season. They're on the right | track and will develop as the season goes on.” | Dallas coach Kit Karuza expressed the same | sentiments, “We lack experience and aggressive- ness which comes with experience.” Tara Killeen, who added 8 points to Cave's high of 14, will be | one who will gain that aggressiveness. His 5'9" sophomore, Jen Daveski, agreed with | her coach, “It is really different playing varsity | compared to junior high school basketball. It's | much more aggressive and takes getting used to the pushing around.” 4 Lake-Lehman, 5-1 in Division II, will play | Seton Catholic Thursday at home while Dallas, 1-4, plays Bishop Hafey at home. Sports roundup KNIGHTS DEMOLISH O’REILLY BEHIND CLANCY, DAVIS Lake-Lehman boy's basketball team defeated Bishop O'Reilly on its home court on Thursday, Jan. 2. Dave Clancy had 24 points fol- lowed by Rich Davis with 18 to aid in the 68-47 win. The Knights led 31-19 at the half. Mark Shisson, Scott Schobert, and Jeff Hynick divided 20 points among them- selves including three-point goals by Hynick. The JV team also won 50-46. SEM SQUEAKS BY MOUNTAINEERS Dallas men's basketball team lost another close one to Wyoming Seminary 72-68 at home on Jan. 2. At halftime, Dallas led by one, 34-33, but the Blue Knights jumped out to a 55-47 lead in the third quarter. Dallas tried to rally in the fourth, but, despite three 3- pointers by Mark Medura, the Mounts came up short. Medura pumped in 30 points while Dave Puz had 14 followed by Fisher with nine. MOUNTS RECORD FIVE PINS IN CLOSE MATCH Dallas wrestlers lost a close match to Tunkhannock 37-32 on their opening nightat home, Janu- ary 4. Winning by pins were Mike Heffron at 103; Bob Jessey at 130; Frank Natitus at 140; John Dobler at 145 and Jamie Oley at 189. Jeff Hozempa had a 10-10 draw at 135. Dallas will wrestle Bishop Hoban, January 8 at home. LEHMAN WRESTLERS PIN WYOMING AREA AFTER LOSS TO CATASAUQUA Lake-Lehman wrestlers had a double header onJanuary 4. They traveled to ‘Catasauqua in the af- Charlie Jacoby and Mike Geu are both ranked third of the s top 10. Winning for the Knight Catasauqua were Jason McD at 130; Charlie Roper at 1 Charlie Jacoby at 140 and M Geurin at 171 and John Sim: Hwt. Jason Naugle drew at 160. That evening, Lake- Lehmar romped over Wyoming Area 63-6. 6 In weights 103 through 145, Lake Lehman registered pins by Rick Finnegan, Mike Stuart, Tim Sayre, | Jason McDade, Charlie Roper, John Wood, Charlie Jacoby, and { Justin Goodwin. At 189, Ed Pit-| cavage also pinned his opponent while Mike Geurin has a technical fallat 171 and Jason Naugle ha a major decision at 160. {Hf Lake-Lehman will meet Mey at home on January 8. I Rt Obituaries CHARLOTTE . CALKINS Charlotte Calkins, 76, of Ridge ' Avenue, Idetown, diedJan. 5, 1992 | at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, _after an illness. A lifelong resident of Idetown, + she was the daughter of the late Edward R. and Della Knapp Cooke Parrish. She was a graduate of Lehman High School. She had been employed by Carpenter Care Cen- ' ter, Idetown, as a licensed practi- cal nurse. She was a member of Idetown United Methodist Church where she served as superinten- dent of the Sunday School, Kin- dergarten teacher and sexton of the church. She was also a mem- ber of the United Methodist Women and the church choir. She was a member of the Order of the East- , sern Star, Chapter 396, Dallas. She was preceded in death by brothers, Russell Cooke, Edward R. and Paul Parrish; sisters, Viv- ian Crosby, Bess Cooke and Hope Cooke Ide. Surviving are sons, Kenneth M., Lost Creek, WV; Randalph M.,, \* Buckhannon, WV; daughters, Mrs. Jerome (Judith) Brown, Idetown; Mrs. Robert (Linda) Van Gorder, Loyalville; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Sunday in Idetown United Meth- odist Church, with Rev. Thomas Morris, pastor officiating. There will be no calling hours. Memorial donations if desired, may be made to the Idetown United Methodist Church, Box 555A, RR 4, Dallas, 18612. JOYCE PHILLIPS Joyce Phillips, formerly of Dal- las, died Jan. 4, 1992 at the Ma- sonic Home Elizabethtown. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. C. Hayden Phil- lips; son, Roger. Surviving are daughters, Mrs. Robert Santee, SC; Mrs. Donald Naylor, Dallas; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be Jan. 25, at 11 a.m. at Prince of Peace Episcopal Church, Dallas. Rev. John S. Prater, officiating. Private interment, Denison Cemtery, Forty Fort. Memorial donations, if desired, may be made to Prince ofPeace Episcopal Church, Main Street, Dallas. BERNARD BARRY JR. Bernard A. Barry Jr., of Allen St., Luzerne, died Jan. 1, 1992 at Nesbitt Memorial Hospital, King- ston. Born in Kingston, he was the son of the late Bernard and Ruth Murphy Barry Sr. Surviving are his wife, the for- mer Frances S. Imonovich; daugh- ters, Mrs. Manus Moran, King- ston; Mrs. Charles Heacock and Mrs. James Whitehead, both of Harveys Lake; Mrs. James Gust, Lake Silkworth; son, Bernard III, Luzerne; 10 grandchildren; sisters, Mrs. Patricia Barry, Wilkes-Barre; Ruth Curtis, Edwardsville; Mrs. George Hrivnak, Swoyersville; several nieces and nephews. Interment, St. Ignatius Ceme- tery, Pringle. DONALD ZERFOSS Donald Zerfoss Sr., 60, of Huntsville Road, Dallas, died Jan. 6, 1992, at Nesbitt Memorial Hos- pital, Kingston. Born Feb. 7, 1931, in Nanti- coke, he was the son of the late Guy and Lella Wandell Zerfoss. He attended Lehman High School. He had resided in Dallas for the past 35 years. He was employed by Royer Industries, Kingston as a press operator. He was a veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of American Legion, Post 672, Dallas. He was a trustee of Bethel Hill Cemetery Association. Surviving are his wife, the for- mer Lois Morgan; sons, Donald Jr., Denver; Rodney, Shavertown; one granddaughter; brother, Guy, Jr., Chase; Charles, Sweet Valley; several nieces and nephews. Interment, Bethel Hill Cemetery. DIANE FRANKEL Diane Sgarlat Frankel, 51 of River Street, Forty Fort, died Jan. 2, 1992 in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Luzerne, she was the daughter of the late Joseph F. and Gertrude Phillips Sgarlat. Surviving are daughters, Mich- ele N. Frankel, at home; Susan G. Frankel, Forty Fort; brothers, Joseph F. Jr. and Donald P., both of Harveys Lake. Interment, Chapel Lawn Ceme- tery, Dallas. HENRY CARPENTER Henry G. Carpenter, 66, of Trucksville, died Dec. 31, 1991, at home, after an illness. Born in Larksville, July 11, 1925, he was the son of the late Charles and Loretta Cook Carpen- ter. He was educated in Kingston Township schools. He was em- ployed in the coal mining industry and by the Dallas School District for 14 years, prior to retiring. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by his wife Melissa, in 1962; brother, Edward; sister, Margaret. Surviving are a son, Ken, Pringle; three grandchildren; sisters, Mrs. Lois Drust and Mrs. Nancy Menkovitch, both of Edwardsville; Mrs. Audrey Wagner, and Mrs. Loretta Kohol, both of Philadel- phia; Mrs. Catherine Grundy, Wilkes-Barre; brothers, Charles, Wilkes-Barre; William, Ed- wardsville; Howard, Plymouth; Larry, Harveys Lake. Interment, Orcutt Cemetery, Noxen. HELEN YATSKO Helen A. Yatsko, 75, of RR 2, Harveys Lake, Centermoreland, died Jan. 6, 1992 in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Sarah Grey Boyd. A former resi- dent of Miners Mills, she resided in Centermoreland for the past 43 years. She was a member of Prince of Peace Episcopal Church, Dal- las. She was preceded in death by a sister, Mrs. Mary Moses; grand- son, Jarrett W. Yatsko. Surviving are her husband, George; sons, George (Bud). Harry B. and Wayne F., all of Center- moreland; seven grandchildren; two great-grandsons; sisters, Mrs. Laura Lewis and Mrs. Jean Furr, both of LakeWales, Fla. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday from Harold C. Snowdon Funeral Home, Main St., Shavertown with church services at 10:30 a.m. in Prince of Peace Episcopal Church, with the Rev. James Stevenson, pastor of Trin- ity Episcopal Church, West Pittston, officiating. Friends may call 2 to 4 and 7 and 9 p.m., Wednesday. NANCY POLINSKI Nancy H. Polinski of Chase Road, Shavertown, died Jan. 2, 1991, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Willard A. and Elsie Lading Pollock. She at- tended Kingston High School and resided the past 25 years in the Chase section of Jackson Town- ship. She was a member of Assem- bly of God Church, Luzerne. She was preceded in death by her brother, Robert A. Surviving are her husband, Thomas B. Sr.; daughter, Cyndi A.M., Sweet Valley; sons, Thomas B. Jr., Chase; Daniel, Austin, Texas; sisters, Dolores Alice Alar, Shavertown; Joann Piro, Shaver- town; Christy Linkowski, Sweet Valley; Elsie Sorber, Luzerne; brother, John, Trucksville; several nieces and nephews. Interment, Memorial Shrine Park, Carverton. LAURA WATKINS Laura A. Watkins, 90, of Mead- ows Apartments, Dallas, died Jan. 6, 1992, at Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas. Born in Trucksville, she was the daughter of the late Leafie Elston. She attended Kingston Township schools. She had resided in King- ston, prior to moving to Dallas in 1961. Prior to retiring, she had been employed as a clerk in the former Lazarus Department Store, Wilkes-Barre. She was a member of Huntsville Christian Church, where she was a member of the Christian Women's Fellowship. She was also a member of the social club of Meadows Apartments and the Meadowlarks. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest, in 1970. Surviving are a son, George, New Brunswick, NJ; daughter, Bernice Smith Yardley; granddaughter, Mrs. Ruth Betts, Wilkes-Barre; nine other grandchildren; 19 great- grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. from the Richard H. Disque Funeral Home, Dallas, with Rev. W. James Pall, interim pastor of Huntsville Christian Church, offi- ciating. Interment, Mount Greenwood Cemetery, Trucksville. Friends may call 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Memorial donations, if desired, may be made to the Memorial Fund ofthe Huntsville Christian Church. DANIEL GABEL Daniel W. Gabel, 72, of Mead- ows Apartments, Lake Street, Dallas, died Jan. 5, 1992 at home after an illness. Born inJackson Township, July 20, 1919, he was a son of the late Jacob J. and E. Retta Coolbaugh Gabel. He was the owner and operator of his own dairy farm in Jackson Township for 35 years. He also resided in Lehman for 19 years, working in the farming in- dustry from 1966 to 1985 for Conyngham and Co., Lehman Township. After his retirement in 1985, he resided in Dallas. He was amember of Sacred Heart Church, Luzerne. Surviving are his wife of 49years, the former Grace A. Thompson; daughters, Mrs. William (Kaaren) Williams, Lake Ariel; Mrs. Sheldon (Sandra) Lord, Hunlock Creek; four granddaughters, three great- grandchildren; sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Shortz, Edwardsville; Mrs. Ruth Smith, Kendall Park, NJ; brothers, Edmund, Luzerne; Robert, Edwardsville; several nieces and nephews. Interment, St. Nicholas Ceme- tery, Shavertown. Memorial donations, if desired, may be made to Hospice St. John, 665 Carey Ave., Wilkes-Barre, 18702. VERA WERTMAN Vera M. Wertman, 89, formerly of Kunkle, died Dec. 30, 1991, at South Mountain Restoration Cen- ter, South Mountain. Born in West Nanticoke, she was the daughter of the late Austin and Arena Young Devens. She was a resident of the Kunkle area for most of her life, moving to South Mountain six years ago. She was a member of Kunkle United Method- ist Church. She was preceded in. death by her husband, Charles; sisters, Mildred LaBar and Jennie Myers. Surviving are sons, Austin C., Kunkle; Herbert H., Levittown; five grandchildren; two great-grand- children; four great-great-grand- children. Interment, Fern Knoll Burial Park, Dallas. Memorial donations, if desired, may be made to Kunkle United Methodist Church. RR 3, Wyoming, died Dec. 31, 199: : at Wilkes-Barre Hospital, whe Y she had been a medical patient. | Born in West Wyoming, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Madaline Sholtz Ptaszek. She had resided in Carverton for past 44 years. She was emplo for many years as a seamstress Star Garment, retiring in 1972. She was a member of St. Frances X. Cabrini Church, Carverton. She was also a member of the Interna- tional Ladies Garment Workers Union. } Surviving are her husband, ! Thomas E.; daughter, Mrs Johanna Troy, Montrose; sons, Robert Gashi, Carverton; Joseph Gashi, Laceyville; eight grandchil- dren; eight great-grandchildren: | one great-great grandchild; sisters, Mrs. Margaret Yurish, Wyoming; | Mrs. Anna Kwiatkowski, West Wyoming. Interment, Mount Olivet Ceme- tery, Carverton. Memorial donations, if desired, may be made to the St. Frances X. Cabrini Church, 585 Mount Olivet Road, Wyoming, 18644. CARRIE IDE Carrie “Connie” Ide, 69, of Swee Valley, diedJan. 1, 1992, at Wilkes | Barre General Hospital. Born in Barnes Corners, NY. she was the daughter of the lat Victor and Lillian Borland VanSe eren. She had resided in Sweel Valley for the past 26 years anc was a member of Sweet Valley Church of Christ. A Surviving are her husband Kenneth; daughters, Carol Valen tine, Livingston, Texas; Elizabett Butikofer, Lakeland, Fla.; broth: ers, Frank, Green Bay, Wis. Arthur, Glen Falls, NY; sisters. Margaret Civiok, Rome, NY; Jac: queline DeLeFleur, Whitesboro NY; two grandchildren; two great | grandchildren. Interment, Chapel Lawn Memo- rial Park, Dallas. Memorial contributions, if de; sired, may be made to Sweet Valley Church of Christ, RR21, Box 2430, | Sweet Valley, 18656. ia wen roe? | | | | |
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