Saturday, August 30, 2003
Nader's a bright spot all the time
2003 Oneonta Tigers
ONEONTA — Good for the rain. Only because Friday should have belonged to Sam Nader and Sam Nader alone. He should not have had to share this day with a baseball game, even though the Oneonta Tigers' owner loves it.
Secret's out for OHS boys
2003 High School Boys Soccer
ONEONTA — If he keeps this up, the rest of the Southern Tier Athletic Conference is going to know about Chris Webster very soon.
Oneonta girls down Forks, 3-0
High School Roundup
It took a while to get going, but the Oneonta High girls soccer team opened Helen Sandford's 30th season with a victory.
Busch up to his old tricks again
The Inside Track — Auto Racing Column
Kurt Busch is at it again, and this time I'm not being suckered into thinking maybe he isn't such a rotten character.
Madlock could have done more as batting champion
Inside The Park — Baseball Column
Besides the pennant races, among the things that hold baseball fans' attention at this time of year are the batting championship races.
Delhi Tech sends another to Div. I
2003 Men's Basketball
All it took was two years and a whole lot of success at Delhi Tech for Anthony Evans to reach college basketball's highest level.
Friday, August 29, 2003
O-Tigers strong-arm 'Cats, 4-0
2003 Oneonta Tigers
TROY — When the Oneonta Tigers needed it most, their starting pitching came through.
'Tis the season to start all over
Outdoors Column
It's not even Labor Day and fall is upon us. The other morning it was 37 degrees at my house and frost appeared near Otego and Delhi.
O-State opens today with volleyball
2003 Oneonta State Sports
Oneonta State will let the games begin today for the 2003 fall sports season when its volleyball team plays host to the Red Dragon Invitational at 2 p.m. Field hockey also opens its season today, visiting Rensselaer for a 7 p.m. game.
OHS graduate among four new assistants for Dragons
2003 Oneonta State Sports
Oneonta State added four assistant coaches to its varsity athletic programs for the 2003-04 school year, the school announced Thursday.
Youth in for a volleyball experience
2003 Hartwick College Volleyball Preview
With one senior and what appears to be some promising newcomers, Hartwick College volleyball is turning to youth for guidance in 2003.
B-G golfers start season in 40-and-under league
High School Roundup
Jamie Patten and Travis Neidlinger took different routes to their 1-over-par 37s Thursday at the Afton Golf Club as the Bainbridge-Guilford teammates shared medalist honors in a 192-219 victory over host Afton.
Thursday, August 28, 2003
Round one goes to O-Tigers
TROY — Jordan Tata's sinker kept the Oneonta Tigers on top Wednesday night at Bruno Stadium.
Veteran Yellowjackets focusing on the little things
Oneonta High Girls Soccer Preview
Perfection in goalie-speak is usually evaluated by shutouts. But for Oneonta High girls soccer goalie Breanna Gault, that's only the beginning.
Obidinski helps U.S. team to final
Mary Obidinski got closer to a world title Wednesday as her lightweight women's quadruple sculls team advanced to Sunday's final at the 2003 Federation Internationale des Societes d'Aviron World Rowing Championships in Milan, Italy.
High school golf
Oneonta High lost its second straight golf match to open the season as host Whitney Point earned a 215-250 victory Wednesday in a Southern Tier Athletic Conference match at the Ford Hill Golf Club.
Wednesday, August 27, 2003
O-State puts Walters at head of two teams
2003 Oneonta State Tennis
Oneonta State put the ball in Bernie Walters' court Tuesday, naming the former Oneonta High girls tennis coach the head of its men's and women's tennis programs for 2003-04.
Tigers blow it again
2003 Oneonta Tigers
LOWELL, Mass. — The Oneonta Tigers dropped their second consecutive game to the Lowell Spinners, 9-7, in a mistake-filled slugfest Tuesday before 5,000 fans at LeLacheur Park.
Tuesday, August 26, 2003
McIntyre era set to begin at Hartwick
A new era for the Hartwick College men's soccer program is about to begin. The Hawks are coming off a 9-7-3 season, but many of the people responsible for that record are gone. Most notable among the departures was Jim Lennox, who stepped down in January after coaching the team for 27 seasons.
Tigers struggle in 6-1 setback
LOWELL, Mass. — Oneonta's offense picked a bad time to go dry. The Tigers were held to five hits in a 6-1 loss to the Lowell Spinners on Monday at LeLacheur Park.
Area golf brief
The 21st annual Otesaga Hotel Seniors Open and Pro-Am Golf Tournament is set for Sept. 2-5 at the Leatherstocking Golf Course in Cooperstown.
Monday, August 25, 2003
O-Tigers take Lowell for a spin in ninth
2003 Oneonta Tigers
LOWELL — Another night, another late-inning rally, another victory for the Oneonta Tigers. Oneonta maintained a 21/2-game lead in the New York-Penn League's Stedler Division with a 9-5 victory Sunday over the third-place Lowell Spinners.
Ten Most Wanted steals Travers Stakes trophy as front-runners fade late
2003 Travers Stakes At Saratoga Race Course
SARATOGA SPRINGS — While his big-name rivals nursed chest colds in their stalls, Ten Most Wanted took advantage of a punishing pace duel Saturday and ran away with the 134th Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course.
Saturday, August 23, 2003
Tigers rally for another late victory
2003 Oneonta Tigers
ONEONTA — Even when the Oneonta Tigers fail, they succeed. Garth McKinney failed twice to get bunts down in the ninth inning before hitting an RBI triple that helped Oneonta to a 4-3 victory over the Batavia Muckdogs on Friday.
Name of the game is Tinker, Evers, Chance
Inside The Park — Baseball Column
The Braves' Rafael Furcal completed the rarest of defensive plays last week, an unassisted triple play. When fans think of multiple outs on one play, they probably think of "Tinker to Evers to Chance," thanks to the second-most famous baseball poem of all-time (after "Casey at the Bat"), penned by Franklin P. Adams in 1910:
Spencer's punishment erred on the light side
Auto Racing Column
In case anyone's keeping score, my vote would have been to give Jimmy Spencer a much heftier suspension for his altercation with Kurt Busch after Sunday's race in Michigan. Missing a week of racing is an awfully weak penalty.
Friday, August 22, 2003
The high cost of fishing
Outdoors Column
As the evenings get cooler and the sun sets just a little earlier, some soft maples are starting to turn. The leaves are turning a beautiful orange from South New Berlin into Morris along Route 23. This is only the beginning; within a few weeks, the hints of fall will abound in magnificent splendor.
O-Tigers' 6-5 victory 'could be big'
ONEONTA — That Vince Blue even had a chance to win Thursday night's game at Damaschke Field in the 10th inning was remarkable.
OHS loses golf opener
2003 High Schools
Senior Taylor LaBarr shot a 41, but the Oneonta High golf team lost its season opener to Seton Catholic on Thursday in the first high school event of the fall season.
Thursday, August 21, 2003
No time for O-Tigers to stretch
Every time the Oneonta Tigers' authority in the Stedler Division has been challenged this season, they've responded.
Wednesday, August 20, 2003
Tigers run down Expos
2003 Oneonta Tigers
ONEONTA — It didn't seem possible, but Kelly Hunt made Vince Blue's over-the-shoulder catch look even better Tuesday night at Damaschke Field.
M. Connolly hitting bumps on road through minors
ALTOONA — Winning isn't everything for Oneonta High graduate Mike Connolly. In his fourth season of professional baseball, left-hander Connolly has hit a snag of sorts with a 6-8 pitching record for the Pittsburgh Pirates' Double-A Altoona Curve.
Tuesday, August 19, 2003
O-Tigers waltz past Vermont, 6-1
2003 Oneonta Tigers
ONEONTA — When professional hitters move their feet or arch their backs on a called strike, you know the pitcher has good stuff.
Monday, August 18, 2003
O-Tigers hit with 5-4 loss
2003 Oneonta Tigers
ONEONTA — Garth McKinney's at-bats in the fourth and fifth innings best describe the Oneonta Tigers' misfortune Sunday night.
Iron man finds perfect practice
2003 Glimmerglass Triathlon
COOPERSTOWN — Warrensville native Tad Norton is just warming up. Norton, 37, won the 21st Glimmerglass Triathlon on Sunday in 2 hours, 55 minutes and 32 seconds.
Oneonta resident wins Otsego County Amateur
Area Golf Tournaments
Oneonta resident Ike Lovelass won his first Otsego County Amateur Golf Championship on Sunday, outlasting 2002 runner-up Bruce Miller through four playoff holes at the Leatherstocking Golf Course in Cooperstown.
Saturday, August 16, 2003
O-Tigers' power cut off
2003 Oneonta Tigers
ONEONTA — Even though his family in Brooklyn was without power, Williamsport third baseman Anthony Bocchino supplied plenty of it Friday.
Weaver never met a manager he didn't want to argue with
Inside The Park — Baseball Column
It has been said that when Earl Weaver was born (73 years ago Thursday) he cried not because the doctor slapped him, but because he thought he saw an umpire in the room.
Two O-State women's teams defending titles this fall
2003 Oneonta State Fall Preview
Oneonta State's Division III fall sports programs open preseason camps Monday with women's soccer and volleyball returning to defend SUNY Athletic Conference titles.
Friday, August 15, 2003
Blackout puts Mets, O-Tigers on hold
The New York blackout Thursday forced the postponement of the San Francisco Giants at New York Mets game and may have knocked a New York-Penn League game off the Oneonta Tigers' 2003 schedule.
Why not give bow fishing a shot?
Outdoors Column
Last weekend, on the Outdoor Life Channel, the hosts of the show were spear fishing in the bright-blue waters of the Caribbean.
Otsego County amateur starts this weekend
Amateur Golf
ONEONTA — Defending champion Steve Torrey and Bruce Miller head a field of 28 players competing for the Atchinson Cup this weekend in the Otsego County amateur golf tournament.
High school fall sports meetings set
The following is a list of schools holding meetings or practices this month that are related to the 2003 fall sports season. To be added to this list or to update an entry, call The Daily Star Sports Department daily after 4 p.m. at 1-800-721-1000.
Thursday, August 14, 2003
Local colleges may lose D-I scholarships
2003 College Sports
"Soccertown USA" could see a substantial part of its tradition jeopardized by a recent NCAA proposal.
O-Tigers on sour skid after 8-2 road loss
2003 Oneonta Tigers
The Oneonta Tigers are getting a taste of the New York-Penn League's best, and so far the results have been bitter.
Wednesday, August 13, 2003
O-Tigers lose, 5-1
The Oneonta Tigers discovered Tuesday how impressive the Auburn Doubledays have been this season.
High school sports meetings
The following is a list of schools holding meetings or practices this month that are related to the 2003 fall sports season. To be added to this list or to update an entry, call The Daily Star Sports Department daily after 4 p.m. at 1-800-721-1000.
Tuesday, August 12, 2003
Miles headed to 'Wick
Shelly Miles couldn't stay away for long. After spending one season at Green Mountain College in Vermont, Gilbertsville-Mount Upton graduate Miles said she is transferring to Hartwick for the fall season.
O-Tigers fall at Hudson Valley, 5-2
2003 Oneonta Tigers
The Oneonta Tigers remained in charge of the New York-Penn League's Stedler Division on Monday despite a 5-2 loss to the host Hudson Valley Renegades.
O-State men's soccer opens Thursday
2003 Oneonta State Men's Soccer
Oneonta State opens its fall men's soccer season Thursday with a training session as former assistant Iain Byrne takes over the Red Dragons as interim head coach.
High school fall sports meetings set
The following is a list of schools holding meetings or practices this month that are related to the 2003 fall sports season.
Monday, August 11, 2003
Tigers take 2 on road
2003 Oneonta Tigers
Eric Rodland had four hits in the first game and Danilo Sanchez hit two home runs in the second, leading the Oneonta Tigers to a double-header sweep at Hudson Valley on Sunday.
J. Connolly allows 1 run in no-decision
Minor League Baseball
Oneonta High graduate Jon Connolly just missed in his first attempt to break the West Michigan Whitecaps' record for victories in a season.
Saturday, August 9, 2003
O-Tigers win 2nd straight
Danilo Sanchez's three-hit night included a home run and helped the Oneonta Tigers a 4-2 victory at Vermont on Friday.
O-State graduate grows with title
Ryan Rummery planted himself a little deeper into Oneonta soil Friday, scoring four goals to lead Iannell's to a 5-2 victory over Pillars in the Race Investigation men's summer soccer championship at Swart-Wilcox Fields.
Looking back on preseason predictions
Last week's was my 20th "Inside the Park" column, and I thought this would be a good time to do some review and tie up a few loose ends. On March 29, I presented my forecast for this season. As usual, some of my predictions are looking pretty good and others aren't.
Friday, August 8, 2003
O-Tigers end worst skid under Ready
Brian Rogers pitched six shutout innings and the visiting Oneonta Tigers had 13 hits in snapping a season-long five-game skid with a 7-3 victory over the Vermont Expos on Thursday.
Old school rules summer soccer
ONEONTA — Tracey Ranieri's past, present and future came together for about an hour Thursday. She had reason to smile about all of it. Ranieri, who'll begin her 13th season as the Oneonta State women's soccer coach next week, scored a goal in helping G&I Homes to a 4-3 victory over NAPA Auto. It was the championship game of the Race Investigation League at Swart-Wilcox Fields.
Big fish lurking in small ponds are definitely worth a closer look
There is nothing better than a nice mess of sunfish and blue gill fillets sizzling in a frying pan. Those light, delicate morsels are the best eating fish when freshly caught. They are even better than shrimp.
Thursday, August 7, 2003
O-Tigers get grand tour in 8-2 loss
ONEONTA — Robert Evans turned a pitcher's ballpark into a designated hitter's paradise Wednesday night at Damaschke Field. Evans' fifth-inning grand slam sent the Oneonta Tigers to their fourth straight loss in the New York-Penn League as the Lowell Spinners took the first game of a double-header, 8-2.
McGraw resigns as Hawks coach
Hartwick men's basketball coach Tim McGraw resigned Wednesday after five seasons. McGraw, 38, went 45-79 (.363) during his tenure. He also played at Hartwick from 1984-88 and is the school's all-time leading scorer with 1,878 points. The school reported McGraw has accepted a job with the Gordon B. Roberts Agency, an insurance firm in Oneonta.
Pillars, Iannelli's win in men's semifinals
Oneonta High graduate and University at Buffalo junior Jeff Gallusser scored two goals to help Pillars defeat Margaretville Magic, 6-4, in a Race Investigation Soccer League semifinal Wednesday at Swart-Wilcox Field.
CYB All Stars conclude successful season
The 2003 Cooperstown Youth Baseball Major League All-Star team concluded its season this past week by placing second in the annual Canajoharie midweek tournament and fourth in Sidney's weekend tournament.
Wednesday, August 6, 2003
Connolly's 16 victories lead pro baseball
Oneonta High graduate Jon Connolly tied the West Michigan Whitecaps' record for victories in a season Monday, earning his 16th triumph in a 4-2 victory over the Lansing Lugnuts.
Tigers washed away
Rain forced the postponement of the Oneonta Tigers' home game against the Lowell Spinners on Tuesday. The teams will play two seven-inning games, beginning at 6 tonight at Damaschke Field.
Tuesday, August 5, 2003
Things get worse for O-Tigers
ONEONTA — Mark Ready performed a splendid rendition of "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" during the seventh-inning stretch Monday. But the 4-year-old son of Oneonta Tigers manager Randy Ready was about the only one affiliated with the O-Tigers who had a good day.
O-Tigers lose an ugly one, 12-4
ONEONTA — It was the Oneonta Tigers' worst game of the season. Their pitchers couldn't throw strikes, the batters struggled against pitchers with inflated earned-run averages, they ran themselves out of a potentially big inning and made two errors.
Post 259's season ends with no-hit loss to Binghamton
Binghamton Post 1645's Khalid Afify threw a no-hitter as Binghamton eliminated Oneonta Post 259, 12-0, Saturday in the loser's bracket semifinal of the District 6 baseball tournament. Oneonta (24-10) finished in fourth place.
Saturday, August 2, 2003
Baseball Hall names Russert to board
Tim Russert said his father introduced him to baseball. Russert has done likewise with his son. A moderator for "Meet the Press" and one of the most recognizable television news journalists in the country, Russert said he'd like to see the game passed down in other families as it was in his.
Tigers roll on, 6-3
A five-run fourth inning lifted the visiting Oneonta Tigers to a 6-3 victory over the Vermont Expos on Friday.
'Machine' used to be my team
John Shiffert does a fine weekly Internet baseball column called "19 to 21," which refers to the centuries encompassed by pro baseball history.
Reigning champ Stewart owes Gibbs more than this
When I read the news that Tony Stewart hadn't taken the time to review a job extension offered by car owner Joe Gibbs, I wanted to walk up to him and take a picture right in his face. Then I wanted to stick a tack on his car seat.
Friday, August 1, 2003
Tigers down Expos
Consecutive two-out hits in the eighth inning by Bo Flowers and Nick McIntyre scored four runs and lifted the Oneonta Tigers to a 10-5 victory at Vermont on Thursday.
Cherry Valley resident among nation's best young trap shooters
Outdoors Column
Trap shooting is one of the oldest of modern outdoor sports, with a history that extends more than 150 years. It is a sport that requires a shooter to break clay targets that are mechanically thrown in the air, representing a flushing bird trying to escape.
American Legion baseball
Catcher Mike Sclafani drove in the winning run with a ninth-inning sacrifice fly and threw out two baserunners to lead Oneonta Post 259 over Ithaca, 4-3, Thursday in the District 6 Tournament.
