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July 30, 2005

Boggs, Sandberg on deck
Wade Boggs built his Hall of Fame career around the basics: Hitting, defense and chicken.


HALL OF FAME Weekend Events


M. Connolly is growing up fast
SYRACUSE — Mike Connolly is not a kid anymore.


Tigers split with ’Cats
ONEONTA — The Oneonta Tigers couldn’t keep their hit parade going through two games Friday.


Breakout first basemen providing tangible help
Intangible. According to Dictionary.com, it means: "1. Incapable of being perceived by the senses; 2. Incapable of being realized or defined; 3. Incorporeal." (I love when a definition includes another word I need to look up.)


O-State alums shine at ESGs
It’s going to be tough for Oneonta State track coach Matt LoPiccolo to match two of his former runners at the Empire State Games.


LOCAL SPORTS RESULTS

SATURDAY’S DATEBOOK

July 29, 2005

Franklin’s Costello wins cycling silver
Michelle Costello earned the only medal for area athletes Thursday at the Empire State Games in the Hudson River Valley region.


Fish feel the heat of summer
When it’s 95 degrees and humid, it’s hard to have the ambition to do anything.


Justice lifts Oneonta, 10-8
Justin Justice finished 3-for-5 with three RBIs to lead the Oneonta Tigers to a 10-8 New York-Penn League baseball victory over the host Aberdeen IronBirds on Wednesday.


AREA AUTO RACING BRIEFS

LOCAL AUTO RACING RESULTS

LOCAL TENNIS

TODAY’S DATEBOOK

July 28, 2005

Dates set for next five Hall inductions
The next five National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Weekends are set in stone.


Connolly having rough start in Triple-A; Hurba gets chance to start
Six starts into his Triple-A career, Mike Connolly continues to search for consistency.


O-Tigers delayed by rain
The Oneonta Tigers’ game at Aberdeen on Wednesday was delayed by rain and did not end by press time.


OCC Member-Guest starts today

2005 Empire State Games

Oneonta out of districts
Mike Seroka went 3-for-4 with an RBI, but Oneonta Post 259 was eliminated from the District 6 Legion Tournament on Monday with a 12-6 loss to Sherburne at Cortland State.


AREA SPORTS BRIEFS

LOCAL SPORTS RESULTS

TODAY’S DATEBOOK

July 27, 2005

Justice lifts O-Tigers to 6-3 triumph
Justin Justice finished 2-for-3 with two RBIs to lead the visiting Oneonta Tigers to a 6-3 victory over the Aberdeen IronBirds on Tuesday in the New York-Penn League.


AREA SPORTS BRIEFS

TODAY’S DATEBOOK

July 26, 2005

O-Tigers end skid with road cooking
Maybe the Oneonta Tigers just needed a change of scenery.


LOCAL GOLF

SPORTS DATEBOOK

LOCAL SOCCER

July 25, 2005

Bad bounce sinks O-Tigers at home, 7-6
ONEONTA — Home-field advantage just isn’t what it used to be.


Ex-Tiger making most of call-up
Curtis Granderson doesn’t look like he wants to return to the minor leagues.


O-Tigers fall, 3-2, to ’Cutters
Brent Lillibridge went 2-for-3 and drove in the decisive run in the top of the seventh inning Saturday as the Williamsport Crosscutters edged the Oneonta Tigers, 3-2, at Damaschke Field.


Delhi drops tourney opener
CORTLAND — Steve Sellin pitched a five-hitter and Trevor Blair homered in the first inning as Oneida beat Delhi, 13-1, in the opening round of the American Legion District 6 Tournament on Sunday.


Big inning costs Oneonta Legion
Ed Southworth hit a three-run home run and allowed one earned run in six innings as Cortland Post 49 defeated Oneonta Post 259, 7-2, in the opening round of the double-elimination District VI Tournament on Sunday.


Pony League baseball

O-TIGERS 5K

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS

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July 23, 2005

O-Tigers drop fourth straight
Not even a torrential pregame downpour could wash away the Oneonta Tigers’ longest skid of the season.


With two months left, now is time for a move
I don’t know about you, but I’m really getting fired up for football season.


Oneonta cruises
Mike Sclafani had RBI singles in the first and second innings Friday to help Oneonta to a 7-2 Legion baseball victory over Albany-based Zaloga on Field 6 at Neahwa Park.


AREA SPORTS BRIEFS

LOCAL SPORTS RESULTS

SATURDAY’S DATEBOOK

July 22, 2005

Tigers slip in extras
ONEONTA — Brooklyn’s Caleb Stewart had a field day with Oneonta pitchers Thursday.


Area graduates to give sports the old college try
Chris Webster is trading the Yellow and Blue of Oneonta for Orange.


The Next Step: List of area athletes and their college choices

Rifles in the mix for deer this year
Well, the rumors are flying and my phone has been ringing.


LOCAL SPORTS RESULTS

TODAY’S DATEBOOK

July 21, 2005

J. Connolly to miss rest of season
Jon Connolly’s past has come back to haunt him.


Cyclones storm O-Tigers, 11-8
The Oneonta Tigers can’t seem to hold the Brooklyn Cyclones down.


Inquisitive Sherwood walks into spot on Holy Cross football team
It certainly didn’t hurt Andrew Sherwood to ask.


Oneonta defeats Delhi
Don Potter’s two-run triple in the third inning Wednesday helped Oneonta to a 9-7 Legion baseball victory at Delhi.


LOCAL SPORTS RESULTS

SPORTS DATEBOOK

July 20, 2005

O-Tigers slugged at home
ONEONTA — Usually, 17 hits and nine runs would be enough for most baseball teams to earn a victory.


Unadilla Valley’s Lloyd trying to become a big shot at Alfred State
Alfred State needed a shooter. Tyler Lloyd needed a home for two years.


Oneonta Legion clinches county
Center fielder Mike Seroka doubled twice and had four RBIs as Oneonta Post 259 clinched the Otsego County title with a 7-4 victory over Cooperstown on Tuesday.


Hartwick College SID stepping down
Mike Chilson will step down as Hartwick College’s sports information director on Aug. 5, the Oneonta High graduate said Tuesday.


LOCAL AUTO RACING

LOCAL SOCCER

TODAY’S DATEBOOK

July 19, 2005

O-Tigers find way to win another
Mark Haske scored William Rhymes on a sacrifice fly in the top of the 11th inning to lead the Oneonta Tigers to a 6-5 victory over host New Jersey on Monday.


No ordinary Jo: Delhi standout Palmer to join St. Lawrence volleyball
Jo Palmer and winning go together like a set and a spike.


Davenport man wins car with ace
Davenport resident Bill Cody picked the right time for a hole-in-one.


July 18, 2005

Ricky hangs on
NEW BERLIN — Ricky Carmichael breaks for nothing at the Unadilla Valley Sports Center.


Hepler sweeps 125cc motos for first AMA victory
NEW BERLIN — It’s likely Broc Hepler won’t forget Unadilla Valley Sports Center any time soon.


Tigers rout Cards, 13-1
Chris Torres finished 4-for-5, including his first professional home run, to lead the Oneonta Tigers to a 13-1 victory over host New Jersey on Sunday.


Oneonta Legion goes winless in tournament
Oneonta Post 259 had two hits in its first two games of the two-day Oneonta Green Wave Classic, a wood-bat Legion baseball tournament, at Neahwa Park this past weekend.


Georgia resident wins B.C. Open with record
ENDICOTT — Though the tournament is named after Endicott resident Johnny Hart’s B.C. comic strip, perhaps this week the initials should’ve stood for "Birdie Contest."


LOCAL RUNNING

LOCAL SOCCER

TODAY’S DATEBOOK

July 16, 2005

Three’s a crowd in 250cc race at Unadilla Valley
The veteran, the rookie and the spoiler will vie for top billing at the Unadilla Valley Sports Center on Sunday.


O-Tigers fall like the rain
ONEONTA — The Oneonta Tigers had as much success against the rain as they did against Batavia on Friday night.


Grassroots Soccer founder gives new meaning to Survivor: Africa
It started as a simple game of hackey sack. It’s become a life of charity work.


Stock of traded players can rise, fall in a hurry
I’m sorry. I know it’s been days since the All-Star Game and that you’re tired of hearing about him (as am I), but I just have to comment on this.


B-G grad among 78 honored for academics at O-State
Bainbridge-Guilford graduate Dustin Winn is among 37 Oneonta State athletes who earned spots on the SUNY Athletic Conference’s Commissioner’s List and spring All-Academic Team for the 2004-05 academic year.


AREA SPORTS BRIEFS

LOCAL TENNIS


SATURDAY’S DATEBOOK

July 15, 2005

It’s lights out for Tigers, Muckdogs
ONEONTA — It’s not nice to fool Mother Nature.


Cooperstown running back Hill will try to jumpstart Cortland football
Cooperstown graduate Brendan Hill is looking to gain some attention this fall at Cortland.


Nowhere to go but up on this vacation
As many of you know, I’m always searching for something new.


AMA weekend starts today at Unadilla
Before Ricky Carmichael and the rest of the big boys hit the Unadilla Valley Sports Center, the amateurs get to show off starting at 10:30 a.m. today.


LOCAL SPORTS

TODAY’S DATEBOOK

July 14, 2005

O-Tigers’ Rhymes delivers in 10th
William Rhymes guessed wrong Wednesday night.


Cooperstown runner Polus says he’ll be working man at Colgate
You can catch Matt Polus at Colgate University this fall, but it won’t be easy.


Nevins, Eustis shine at Delhi
Walton’s Leon Nevins won the 100 and 800 meters at the second Delhi Summer Track Meet at Delhi Tech on Wednesday.


You Said It!

LOCAL SPORTS RESULTS

TODAY’S DATEBOOK

July 13, 2005

Record number of Baseball Hall members commit
The National Baseball Hall of Fame is staging a record comeback.


Herkimer is first option for OHS girls soccer standout Coyle
Eileen Coyle’s next step is exactly that — a step. Oneonta High graduate Coyle will play soccer for Herkimer CC this fall, but she said bigger things await.


O-Tigers’ Thomas called up
It was hard not to notice Clete Thomas.


Cooperstown Legion wins
Scott Dubben’s three-run triple broke a tie in the sixth and led Cooperstown to a 7-3 victory over Oxford-Norwich in a back-and-forth American Legion baseball game Tuesday at Doubleday Field.


Area Sports Briefs

NY-PENN STANDINGS

ONEONTA CITY MEN’S SOFTBALL

LOCAL SOCCER

LOCAL RUNNING

LOCAL PONY LEAGUE BASEBALL

LOCAL GOLF

TODAY’S DATEBOOK

July 12, 2005

O-Tigers still the best after 5-3 victory
Michael Hollimon finished with three hits and two runs as the Oneonta Tigers rallied for a 5-3 victory over host Mahoning Valley on Monday.


South Kortight’s Kenchen might try for two at Tompkins-Cortland
The three-sport days are over for Jon Kenchen.


Top-50 finish for O-State track coach
Oneonta State track and field coach Matt LoPiccolo earned the fastest area time Sunday at the 28th annual Boilermaker road race in Utica.


Oneonta goes 2-1 at Legion tournament
Lance Ratchford finished 2-for-3 to lead Oneonta Post 259 to a 3-2 victory over Ogdensburg in Legion baseball Sunday at the Brockville (Ontario) Tournament.


LOCAL SPORTS

TODAY’S DATEBOOK

July 11, 2005

Shultis reclaims title from Anderson
DELHI — Chris Shultis and Brad Anderson have turned the Delaware County Amateur Golf Championship into a personal tug-of-war.


O-Tigers humbled on road
Mahoning Valley put a thunderous end to the Oneonta Tigers’ six-game winning streak.


M. Connolly allows 1 run; bullpen can’t protect lead
Mike Connolly had his best outing yet for Indianapolis on Sunday, but his bullpen cost him his first Triple-A victory.


Page scratches out victory at Sidney CC championship
Jeff Page shot a 1-over 73 on Sunday en route to a three-day 220 to win the Sidney Country Club Men’s Championship by five strokes over Mike Brazee.


LOCAL SPORTS BRIEFS

SPORTS DATEBOOK

July 9, 2005

IOC announcement shocks local minor leaguers
ONEONTA — There was no lightning Friday at Damaschke Field, but several Oneonta Tigers seemed shocked anyway.


Rain postpones O-Tigers’ double-header
ONEONTA — Rain forced the postponement of the Oneonta Tigers’ double-header Friday against Tri-City.


O-Tigers offense not slowing down in late innings; Sborz to miss start
The Oneonta Tigers are saving their best for last this season.


Helton’s rocky season forcing fantasy owners to grin and bear it
You know, Todd Helton sure is lucky that my car needs $1,366.68 (but who’s counting) worth of work to pass its state inspection.


Delaware County Amateur pushed back because of rain
The first day of the 40th annual Delaware County Amateur Golf Championship at the Delhi College Golf Course was canceled because of heavy rain in the area.


NY-PENN STANDINGS AND STATISTICS

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS

PONY LEAGUE BASEBALL

LOCAL GOLF

SATURDAY’S DATEBOOK

July 8, 2005

Army grad catches on with Tigers
The Oneonta Tigers have a leader unlike any other in New York-Penn League baseball.


Middleton’s slam leads O-Tigers to 13-7 victory
Oneonta and Tri-City showed why they’re two of the New York-Penn League’s offensive teams by combining for 22 hits Thursday.


Taggart to bring helping hand to Cobleskill women’s basketball
Kelly Taggart is here to help.


It’s all good trout fishing on the Fourth
A series of beautiful trout lakes are nestled in the southern Adirondacks.


LOCAL GOLF

LOCAL SOCCER

OTSENANGO PONY LEAGUE

TODAY’S DATEBOOK

July 7, 2005

O-Tigers’ Thomas on right path
If the New York-Penn League voted on an MVP after 15 games, Oneonta’s Clete Thomas might win.


Oneonta’s Gault going from state finalist to NJCAA national champs
One of the best goalies in the state is joining one of the best junior-college women’s soccer programs in the nation.


O-Tigers’ game rained out

Oneonta Legion defeats S-E
Oneonta Post 259 opened the first inning with five straight hits and defeated Sherburne-Earlville Post 876, 7-3, in a Legion baseball game Wednesday.


NY-PENN STANDINGS

SPORTS DATEBOOK

July 6, 2005

O-Tigers rally for 9-7 victory
ONEONTA — Ryan Roberson erased a dismal offensive night with one at-bat Tuesday.


Oneonta High point guard Garcia to take command of Generals
Oneonta High’s Chris Garcia couldn’t pass up a chance to be the Generals’ general.


PONY LEAGUE BASEBALL

TODAY’S DATEBOOK

July 5, 2005

Laymon, Tasior tops in state
Edmeston’s Ryan Laymon and Ron Tasior got one more chance to be on top.


ALL-STATE BASEBALL TEAMS

Fragose makes most of chance
Jose Fragoso got a spot start Monday for the Oneonta Tigers. Sort of.


Thomas leads O-Tigers
Clete Thomas finished 3-for-5 to lead the Oneonta Tigers to an 8-3 victory over the visiting Vermont Expos on Sunday in front of 615 fans at Damaschke Field.


The need for speed unites Edmeston soccer player Belden, Delhi Tech
Brad Belden is on the fast track, even if he never scores another goal.


Oneonta wins, 9-5
Kyle Donnelly struck out 12 to lead Oneonta Post 259 to a 9-5 victory over Ellington (Conn.) in a consolation round game of the Super East Baseball Tournament in Hartford, Conn., on Saturday.


Oneonta resident Lovelass wins OCC club title
Oneonta resident Ike Lovelass won his second club championship in the last four years at the Oneonta Country Club on Sunday with a 1-over-par 145 for the two-day event.


LOCAL AUTO RACING RESULTS

TODAY’S DATEBOOK

July 2, 2005

Tigers lose 1st on road
Two streaks were snapped for the Oneonta Tigers on Friday in Lowell.


HR leads Oneonta to 8-3 victory
Cody Losie had two hits, including a go-ahead three-run homer, to lead Oneonta Post 259 to an 8-3 victory Friday over Saugerties at the Super East Baseball Tournament in Hartford, Conn.


Go small or go home with these guys
Is there a dumber guy in sports right now — heck, in the country — than Kenny Rogers?


Cooperstown graduates Field, Bliss honored for academics
Hartwick native Sean Field earned Academic All-America honors from the NJCAA as a sophomore football player at Morrisville State this past academic year.


LOCAL SPORTS RESULTS

Area Sports Briefs

SATURDAY’S DATEBOOK

July 1, 2005

Tigers in first
The first-place Oneonta Tigers. It’s only 10 games into the New York-Penn League season, but the O-Tigers earned the right to call themselves that Thursday.


G’day for Hartwick freshman
As a freshman water polo player at Hartwick College, Bronwen Knox led this country in goals. This summer, she’s trying to lead her home country in international competition.


Use your time outside wisely this summer, ’cause it’s too soon gone
When temperatures reach up into the 90s and the humidity is just as high, it’s a sure sign that summer has arrived. School’s finally out, but there’s only so much time before the snow starts flying again.


Connolly receives no-decision in Triple-A debut
Mike Connolly’s first taste of Triple-A baseball was sweet and sour. Oneonta High graduate Connolly allowed six hits and two earned runs in six innings Thursday for the Indianapolis Indians, but he got a no-decision in his team’s 5-4 victory against the Ottawa Lynx.


Oneonta drops two at tourney
Oneonta Post 259 dropped its first two games at the Supereast Baseball Tournament in Hartford, Conn., on Thursday.


LOCAL SPORTS RESULTS

TODAY’S DATEBOOK

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