Pittsburgh Pira nhas to join CBA as new team nickname
AP reports Pittsburgh adds a new Continental Basketball Association franchise formerly from LaCrosse Wisconsin. The team adopts the Piranhas nickname to continue the citys tradition of P nicknames for sports teams, alongside Pirates Penguins and Panthers.
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Piranhas Name for Pittsburgh Hockey Team Revealed
Pittsburgh Phantoms owner Bob Murphy introduces the Piranhas as the city’s new Roller Hockey International team. The logo shows five jagged piranhas biting an exploding basketball, a nod to no specific film. Games will be at Duquesne University’s Palumbo Center with tickets from 30 dollars to under 10.
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Spring of 69: Coastal county sports boom recalled
In May and June 1969, Butch Walker set a WPIAL triple jump record before a heel injury at the state meet. Ron Keyes and Forrest McMunn broke New Castle High records in the 100-yard dash and 880-yard run, with Keyes narrowly cleared to compete after a misadventure in finals. Ken Andrews and Herb Hribar won gold at the PIAA meet for Mohawk, while New Castle High tennis ended Beaver’s 56-match win streak. Ellwood City lost a WPIAL baseball bid to rain and graduation. McMunn set a 1 55.4 half mile WPIAL record, Keyes ran 9.7 in a semi, and Keyes fought through a controversial finish to place second at WPIALs. A dramatic tennis upset snapped Beaver’s long streak, ending 56 consecutive wins.
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Rangers inch closer to Stanley Cup with 4-2 win
New York Rangers beat Vancouver 4-2 to take a 3-1 series lead in the best of seven. Esa Tikkanen and Adam Graves spoke of focus and taking it one game at a time as they near their first Cup since 1940.
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Giants Lose Willie McGee to Achilles Injury
The San Francisco Giants beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 in 10 innings but suffered a severe setback as Willie McGee tore his left Achilles tendon and was ruled out indefinitely. McGee, a two time batting champion, will be examined in San Francisco and may miss the rest of the season. teammates fear the injury could disrupt their offense as Matt Williams reflects on the impact of McGee ahead of Barry Bonds.
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Leyland notes Young's improved form after demotion
Pirates manager Jim Leyland credits Kevin Young for a marked uptick in his batting since a demotion to Buffalo. Young shows aggression at the plate with a .267 average since returning, while Jeff King is expected to rejoin soon. Dusty Baker praises late-inning heroics as Giants win in extra innings.
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First 5K Run Brings Nerves And Numbers To Lawrence County
On a cool Saturday morning I commit to running the St Francis Health System 5 K with my sister Donna. We arrive at St Francis Hospital to find 503 registrants and race director Peggy Plonka greeting us as I pin number 347 to my shirt.
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Runner Sets Pace in 3.1 Mile Cascade Park Race
A first person account details a race through Cascade Park from the South Side led by Bill McNees and Malcolm East with siblings and photographers present. The narrator, wearing a basketball tank top, tries to pace children and older runners before breaking away and posting a 6:30 mile mark as the race unfolds toward page 18.
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