Monday, July 31, 2000
Sidney's Graham is golden
BINGHAMTON — Sidney's Michael Graham scored 10 points to help the Central Scholastic Men's basketball team to an Empire State Games gold medal after a 79-74 defeat of New York City on Sunday.
O-Tigers lose again
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — The Oneonta Tigers remained in a funk on Saturday as Williamsport starting pitcher Landon Jacobsen threw 5 2/3 innings of no-hit baseball in a 5-1 victory at Bowman Field.
Area sports briefs
ONEONTA — Five singles and two doubles matches highlight the opening day of the Alpine Ski Hut Open Tennis Tournament, which will start today at the Waddington Tennis Courts in Wilber Park.
Oneonta Country Club Member - Guest results
ONEONTA — Peter Severud and James Peters combined to shoot a 187 over 54 holes to capture the first flight at the 46th annual Member-Guest Tournament at the Oneonta Country Club, which ran Thursday through Saturday.
Soccer Hall to hold Aug. events
ONEONTA — The National Soccer Hall of Fame will sponsor three days of events leading up to the Hall of Fame international match between the men's under-17 teams of Canada and the United States.
Area sports briefs
GOODYEAR LAKE — The Susquehanna Bass Association held the Snap-on-Tools Classic Bass tournament on Goodyear Lake Sunday, July 23. The results are as follows:
Rookies trying to truck along
Any of you Craftsman Truck Series drivers out there thinking of advancing to the Winston Cup Series real soon?
Hershiser knew when to say when
One of the finer pitching careers of our time apparently came to an end the week before the All-Star Game, when Orel Hershiser announced his retirement after being put on waivers by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Thursday, July 27, 2000
July slide continues for O-Tigers
ONEONTA — If the Oneonta Tigers ever become division contenders in September, they'll rue their dive in July. The O-Tigers lost for the ninth time in 11 games Wednesday, falling 61/2 games behind Pinckney Division-leading Mahoning Valley after losing to the Scrappers 8-3 at Damaschke Field.
Hawks to induct five into sports Hall of Fame
ONEONTA — Three soccer players, a two-sport All-American and a distance runner make up the 2000 class for the Hartwick College Athletic Hall of Fame.
2000 TIGER 5K RUN
ONEONTA — Results Tuesday of the inaugural Tiger 5K run, which began and ended at Damaschke Field.
Susquehanna Bass Tournament catches fisherman's eye
The thick, dense fog slowly rose from the river as 22 boats were launched for the Goodyear Lake Bass Tournament. The fishermen milled around, waiting. It was going to be a beautiful day.
Empire State Games
BINGHAMTON—Area athletes who will represent Central New York during the 2000 Empire State Games, which begin today at various sites in Binghamton and surrounding areas. For more information, visit the ESGwebsite, empirestategames.org.
New Davenport Speedway results
DAVENPORT — David Barrows won the latest installment of the Tobias Open Wheel Slingshots, taking first place in the July 22 race at the New Davenport Speedway.
ONEONTA COUNTRY CLUB
ONEONTA — Pairings for the Oneonta Country Club's 46th annual Member-Guest Tournament, whicih runs July 27-29. The pairings are as follows.
Wednesday, July 26, 2000
Locals to strut their stuff at Empire State Games
ONEONTA — Oneonta High senior pitcher Jon Connolly is going to the show.
As far as summer sports goes in New York, the Empire State Games can be considered the major leagues.
The Hall of Fame game
Another Hall of Fame Weekend has come and gone in Cooperstown, meaning only shrapnel remains from all of the hub-bub that surrounded the 61st annual event.
O-Tigers fall to .500 mark
ONEONTA — Mahoning Valley starting pitcher Brandon Matheny threw four innings of no-hit baseball and third baseman Jeff Becker hit his second home run in as many days as Mahoning Valley defeated the Oneonta Tigers 8-4 Tuesday at Damaschke Field.
Old Course at St.Andrews has its ups and downs
Not even the Oneonta city street, currently stripped of pavement as new sidewalks are being installed, can compare to the potholes of The Old Course at St. Andrews in Scotland.
Tuesday, July 25, 2000 Teams put on offensive exhibition
Buck stops back in area
COOPERSTOWN — Though Cooperstown may have been like a foreign land to most of the players in the Hall of Fame Game, it was familiar ground to Arizona manager Buck Showalter.
Rookie leads D-backs
COOPERSTOWN — The list of those who have played at Doubleday Field reads like a who's who of baseball history. Babe Ruth. Ted Williams. Joe DiMaggio. Mickey Mantle. Luis Terrero.
OHS junior leads Post 259 to victory
BINGHAMTON — In what was billed as "the best game of his career," Oneonta Post 259 pitcher Kyle Thomas led his team to the District 6 Tournament final.
Former O-State 'keeper honored
ONEONTA — Former Oneonta State goalkeeper Michele Comuniello was selected to the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association All-Academic squad in Division III for her achievements in the classroom.
O-Tigers defeatPittsfield, snap losing streak
ONEONTA — Mike O'Brien and Forrest Johnson hit back-to-back triples to start a three-run eighth inning as the Oneonta Tigers defeated the Pittsfield Mets 7-5 at Damaschke Field on Monday night.
Monday, July 24, 2000
Baseball humbles new class
COOPERSTOWN — Baseball humbled Tony Perez, Carlton Fisk and Sparky Anderson long before Sunday.
Rose in Cooperstown as a visitor; Fisk credits Perez
COOPERSTOWN — "So Close Yet So Far Away," isn't just the title of a Hall and Oates song.
It also described the presence of Pete Rose at the National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Sunday at Clark Sports Center.
Pittsfield doubles up O-Tigers
ONEONTA — Pittsfield's Ron Acuna was double trouble for the Oneonta Tigers Sunday.
Acuna scored the winning run on designated hitter John Wilson's single in the tenth inning as Pittsfield defeated the O-Tigers 4-3 in the completion of a suspended game from June 24.
Hall induction one to remember
COOPERSTOWN - It's funny how certain memories seem to stick with you.
Most of my childhood is a blur, but there's one family outing that I remember as if it were yesterday. That was my first trip to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, when I was 8 years old.
Legion baseball
BINGHAMTON — Oneonta Post 259 (16-11) won their first game of the American Legion District 6 Tournament, defeating Ithaca Post 221 to earn a spot in the winners bracket semi-finals.
Saturday, July 22, 2000
O-Tigers snap losing streak
AUBURN — Ron Merrill laced a two-run triple in the sixth inning and went 2-for-5 with three RBIs and a run scored as Oneonta outlasted Auburn 10-8 in New York-Penn League baseball action at Falcon Park.
Group to complete map in honor of friend
ONEONTA — Mark Dominie intends to cover a lot of ground this weekend.
Dominie will run a clinic on orienteering that is open to the public at Gilbert Lake State Park.
Bad break can't stop T. Labonte
Terry Labonte has been in a Winston Cup-record 654 consecutive races, and it will take more than a broken lower right leg to keep him from making it No. 655 on Sunday at Pocono Raceway.
A look at Induction Weekend 2001
This is Hall of Fame weekend, with the induction on Sunday and the game, weather permitting, Monday.
That being the case, this would seem to be as good a time as any to take a look at who might be elected next year.
Area sports briefs
COOPERSTOWN — The 61st annual National Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremonies will begin with a 2 p.m. New York-Penn League game between the Oneonta Tigers and the Auburn Doubledays at Doubleday Field.
Friday, July 21, 2000
O-Tigers swept in Ohio
NILES, Ohio — The Oneonta Tigers sure must miss Damaschke Field.
After embarking on a six-game road trip on a hitting tear, the O-Tigers offense barely registered at Mahoning Valley, where they were swept in a four-game set after a 5-0 loss on Thursday.
Area sports briefs
REXFORD — Oneonta resident and Oneonta Country Club golf member Nick Lambros shot a 2-over-par 74 and won a one-hole playoff to capture the senior championship at the Edison Invitational at the Edison Club on Wednesday.
Thursday, July 20, 2000
Hall president having one happy anniversary
COOPERSTOWN — Dale Petroskey must have left a colored sock in his white laundry load.
How else can one explain the blue tint in his white collar?
Petroskey celebrated his first anniversary as the National Baseball Hall of Fame president on Wednesday, four days before the Hall turns 61 on Sunday.
O-Tigers drop third in a row
NILES, Ohio — The Oneonta Tigers continued singing the blues on their six-game road trip, dropping their third straight game with a 2-1 loss to the Mahoning Valley Scrappers at Cafaro Field.
Whitetail growth out of control; New York needs new plan
They are in meadows, hanging out in backyards, feeding along highways and hiding in forests.
Whitetails are everywhere.
Monday's front page story in The Daily Star expressed the dilemma the state is facing: What can be done with the increasing number of deer?
Area sports briefs
ONEONTA — The 2000 Junior Golf Clinics, which review the fundamentals of grip, stance, and swing, will conclude with its fourth session Aug. 7-11. Putting, chipping, irons and woods will be covered.
Legion baseball
BAINBRIDGE — Chad Smith and Mark Baldwin each hit a double and a triple and combined for three RBIs and three runs scored as Sidney defeated Sherburne-Earlville at Bainbridge-Guilford High School.
Wednesday, July 19, 2000
O-Tigers lose to Mahoning Valley, 3-2
NILES, Ohio — The Oneonta Tigers' 3-2 loss to Mahoning Valley on Tuesday wasn't just the team's second straight setback.
Tuesday, July 18, 2000
Oneonta bats stifled by MV
NILES, Ohio — After going through back-to-back rainouts and an eight-hour bus trip, the Oneonta Tigers' modest winning streak came to an end Monday.
The O-Tigers, who had won three straight and seven of nine, were six-hit and fell to Mahoning Valley, 3-1.
Monday, July 17, 2000
Motocross leaders stay on top
NEW BERLIN — The 40 competitors in the 250cc racing class can be divided into two separate but unequal groups.
Ricky Carmichael and Sebastien Tortelli are in the first group. The second group is everyone else.
Roncada reigns in 125cc race
NEW BERLIN — Stephane Roncada showed motocross racing fans why he is the king of the 125cc racing circuit Sunday at the Unadilla Valley Sports Center.
Bellinger back in the big leagues
NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Yankees recalled utility infielder Clay Bellinger from Triple-A Columbus on Sunday, 10 days after optioning the Oneonta native for the second time.
O-Tigers postponed
ONEONTA — Remember the last time you were all geared up to see a baseball game in person, only to have it rained out?
Multiply that frustration factor by, oh, about 5,000, and you'll get an idea of how John Nader feels after every Oneonta Tigers home game is postponed.
State picks three sofftball players or First Team
ONEONTA — Tamara Snyder and Katrina Kellerhouse may have graduated from Roxbury nearly a month ago, but their senior softball seasons haven't been forgotten.
Saturday, July 15, 2000
O-Tigers rout Staten Island, 12-1
STATEN ISLAND — The hits just keep on coming for the Oneonta Tigers.
For the fifth straight game, the O-Tigers reached double-digits in hits as they pounded Staten Island, 12-1, in a match-up of New York-Penn League division leaders.
Oneonta beats S.I. in 11
STATEN ISLAND — The Oneonta Tigers hit parade continued Thursday, as they collected 11 hits and scored six times in the 11th inning in a 10-5 New York-Penn League triumph over Staten Island.
B. Bodine a true jack-of-all-trades
It's probably hard enough driving at speeds approaching 200 mph without having to execute long division in your head and simultaneously worry about whether your tire changers will be paying attention when it's time for a full-service stop.
This is the deal on baseball's bad deals
For over a third of a century, former Cincinnati general manager Bill Dewitt has been verbally drawn, quartered, boiled in oil and hanged in effigy.
Local sports briefs
ONEONTA — Capital United, a premier travel soccer club, will have three try-outs beginning July 19. Boys and girls, who will compete on single-age teams from Under-13 to Under-16, must attend two of the three try-outs in order to be eligible for a team.
Area sports briefs
ONEONTA — Oneonta resident Kathy Schmid won the Women's Golf Association's President's Cup tournament at the Oneonta Country Club on Thursday. The two-day tournament is the first of three "Majors" for the golf season.
American legion baseball
SHERBURNE — Despite two doubles from Jon Connolly, Oneonta Post 259 dropped a 6-5 American Legion baseball decision to Sherburne on Friday.
Oneonta advances in Little League tourney
ONEONTA — The Oneonta All-Stars defeated Owego 11-1 Friday in a third-round Little League playoff game in the Williamsport tournament.
Ian Frankl earned the victory with a two-hitter. He struck out seven.
Area tennis
ONEONTA — The team of Glenn Mayer and Rich Fleury along with Erik House and Tjalling Heyning each advanced to the semifinal round at the Green Earth Tennis Tournament at the Wilber Park Tennis Courts.
Thursday, July 13, 2000
Riders to get down and dirty at Unadilla track
NEW BERLIN — Here's the dirt on the seventh round of the U.S. Motocross Championships, which take place this weekend at the Unadilla Valley Sports Center.
Merrill feasts in O-Tigers' victory
ONEONTA — Ron Merrill just may be the most popular guy in the Oneonta Tigers clubhouse.
Sure, the O-Tigers shortstop hit the team's first grand slam of the season, which highlighted an eight-run sixth inning in Oneonta's 11-3 victory over New Jersey at Damaschke Field on Wednesday.
For some great adventures, take a hike or go backpacking
With the sun shining in our faces, we started up the old, abandoned road. Birds were singing as the overgrown tote road continued on an uphill grade. We stopped every so often, for there wasn't any real hurry.
Area sports briefs
The New York West Youth Soccer Association recently announced that Tom Whitney of East Meredith, has achieved the United States Soccer Federation "National D" coaching license.
Area baseball
BAINBRIDGE — Ben Kimball hit a three-run home run in the fourth inning to lead Sidney past Windsor in American Legion baseball on Wednesday.
Area tennis
ONEONTA — Two doubles teams went undefeated on Wednesday in the Green Earth Tennis Tournament at the Wilber Park Tennis Courts.
Wednesday, July 12, 2000
O-Tigers go wild in 6-4 loss to Cards
ONEONTA — All baseball pitchers are fearful of one dreaded disease: Wildness.
It comes in various symptoms, some of which were on display Tuesday in the Oneonta Tigers' 6-4 New York-Penn League loss to New Jersey at Damaschke Field.
American legion baseball
DELHI — Mark Lossi doubled and homered in a 2-for-3 effort that led Oneonta Post 259 to an 11-2 victory over Delhi in an American Legion baseball game on Tuesday.
Area golf
DELHI — Delhi residents swept the Delaware County Junior Golf Championships on Monday at the Delhi College Golf Course.
John Holbert won the A Flight, for youths ages 13-15, with a 7-over-par 79. He beat runner-up Ryan Colt by 15 strokes.
Green Earth doubles tennis
ONEONTA — Eric House and Tjalling Heyning remained undefeated at the Green Earth Tennis Tournament after winning two doubles matches during the second day of competition Tuesday at the Wilber Park Tennis Courts.
Area sports briefs
TUPPER LAKE — Franklin resident Ken Stalter qualified for the ITU Long Course World Triathlon Championship in Denmark next year after finishing seventh in the 45 to 49-year old age group at the Tupper Lake Triathlon on July 2.
Tuesday, July 11, 2000
Area boilermaker results
ONEONTA — Michael Lehtonen of Laurens turned in the fastest finish among area runners competing at the 23rd annual Utica Boilermaker 15-kilometer Road Race on Sunday.
Connolly improving, but loses first game
ONEONTA — Oneonta native Mike Connolly made his second appearance in a minor league baseball game Monday, taking the pitching loss as his Bradenton Pirates dropped a 5-4 decision to the Expos of the Gulf Coast League.
Area sports briefs
ST. PETERSBURG — Shannon Follett has joined the staff of Minor League Baseball as the Club Coordinator in Marketing.
OHS football boosters
ONEONTA — The Oneonta High School Football Boosters will meet at 8 tonight in Room 214 at the high school to plan a pancake breakfast fund-raiser. The event will be held on Saturday at the Sixth Ward Athletic Club.
Monday, July 10, 2000
Anderson wins amateur golf crown by 15 strokes
DELHI — Delancey resident Brad Anderson shot an 8-under-par 208 for a 15-stroke victory in the 35th annual Delaware County Amateur Golf Tournament at the Delhi College Golf Course.
Green Earth tennis tournament begins today
ONEONTA — The Green Earth Round Robin Doubles Tennis Tournament starts today with first-round play beginning at 5 p.m. at the Wilbur Park Tennis Courts.
Six-run second lifts O-Tigers to victory
BATAVIA — The Oneonta Tigers struck it big again with a six-run second inning that accounted for all their runs in a 6-1 New York-Penn League defeat of Batavia on Saturday. Sunday's game was postponed due to rain and will be made up at a date and time to be determined.
Thursday, July 6, 2000
OHS football assistant named head coach
ONEONTA — Arthur Rigas is winning the game of life.
Now he just has to worry about winning the game of football.
On Wednesday, the Oneonta City School Board unanimously voted Rigas as Oneonta High's head football coach for the 2000 season.
O-Tigers beat down Expos, 9-3
ONEONTA — The Oneonta Tigers have taken the act of breaking open close games to new heights this season.
The O-Tigers put together a big inning late in the game for the second straight time as Oneonta sent 10 men to the plate in a six-run eighth en route to a 9-3 defeat of the Vermont Expos on Wednesday at Damaschke Field.
Former state champ places 2nd at wrestling national
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — New York State's 2000 wrestling champion at 130 pounds, Josh Ruff, recently earned a second-place finish during the High School Coaches Association National Open.
Project attempts to re-establish elk in New York State
The early-morning fog hung heavily in the deep, narrow valley. As dawn broke, the birds started to chirp their happy songs. A crow cawed in the distant mist, and then we heard it.
Area golf course phone directory
Phone directory for area golf courses. To be added to this list, call 1-800-721-1000 weekdays after 4 p.m.
Morris soccer registration now open
MORRIS — Sign-ups for the Morris Soccer Registration will be held for all children born between Jan. 1, 1988 and Dec. 31, 1993. The cost is $10 per player.
Wednesday, July 5, 2000
Connolly makes debut
ONEONTA — Now that he's a pro, Mike Connolly is taking it easy.
Former Oneonta High left-handed pitcher Connolly made his professional baseball debut with a relief appearance for the Class A Bradenton (Fla.) Pirates on Monday.
Former OHS teammates storming courts again
ONEONTA — Nicola Rizzo and Lindsay Adams are together again.
On Friday, the two will play organized basketball on the same squad for the first time since being girls varsity teammates at Oneonta High during the 1998-99 season.
Post 259 loses tournament opener
BINGHAMTON — At least Oneonta Post 259 has already played the best American Legion baseball team in their division at the World Youth Classic.
Late rallykeys victoryfor O-Tigers
ONEONTA — The Oneonta Tigers' 2000 comeback tour continued Tuesday as a five-run seventh inning led to an 8-6 New York-Penn League baseball victory over the Vermont Expos at Damaschke Field.
Monday, July 3, 2000
Area sports briefs
ONEONTA — Chris Sloan shot a hole-in-one recently at the Woodhaven Golf Course.
Sloan's hole-in-one occurred on the 150-yard fifth hole with a 7-iron during the Pour House Open. The feat was witnessed by Dave Kelly, Jay Hayes and Frank Getman.
Oneonta 259 finishes 2-1 in Canada
BROCKVILLE, Ontario, Canada — Mark Lossi had eight hits in three games to help Oneonta Post 259's American Legion baseball team to a 2-1 record at the Brockville Bunnies Tournament over the weekend.
O-Tigers' guide to summer
Writer's note: Warning - this column should not be read by anyone under the age of 12. It shouldn't be read by anyone over 60, either. Those without a sense of humor should skip to the Beetle Bailey section in the comics right now.
Johnston improves to 3-0 as O-Tigers salvage split
JAMESTOWN — The Oneonta Tigers scored four runs in the first three innings, and Rikki Johnston allowed seven hits and three runs over eight innings as Oneonta defeated the Jamestown Jammers 5-3 on Saturday.
Oneonta cracks in ninth
ONEONTA — After returning from a Jamestown road trip at 3 a.m. Sunday, the Oneonta Tigers could have played listless baseball against the Batavia Muckdogs that night.
Saturday, July 1, 2000
Connolly, Broe extend winning streaks
ONEONTA — When the Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Oneonta High pitcher Mike Connolly on June 5, they also got one more thing.
The 2000 Daily Star Player of the Year.
Senchyshyn, Laytham are class of 2000
ONEONTA — Take a quick look at the list of the area's top three track and field performances on Page C3.
Go ahead.
What did you see?
Probably a lot of Unatego's Amanda Laytham and Cooperstown's Joe Senchyshyn.
Bostleman, Eaton top softball stars
ONEONTA — Some things go so well together, that saying the tandem rolls right off the tongue.
Peanut butter and chocolate.
The Captain and Tenille.
Afton softball and Section Four Class D championships.
Welch only Hall member born on 4th
Tuesday is the Fourth of July.
Since, in looking for something else, I stumbled upon the fact that only one member of the Baseball Hall of Fame was born on that date, it seemed like a good idea for a column.
He is listed in the record books as Michael F. (`Smiling Mickey') Welch.
M. Waltrip has been running on empty
The next time I hear a Winston Cup driver grumble about how his personal time is dissolving because of a 34-race, coast-to-coast racing schedule or how he's under an avalanche of sponsorship commitments, I'm going to think of Michael Waltrip.
He's the highly popular driver of the No. 7 Nations Rent Chevrolet — and he's on the longest current career losing streak in Winston Cup at 444 races.
