Westrick wins Ascione scholarship at Laurel High
Laurel High student Ed Westrick earns the $1000 Anthony P Ascione Scholarship for academics and athletics. He starred in track and football, earned national recognition in Who's Who Among American High School Students, and will study athletic training at Duquesne University. Also honored are Aaryn Mariacher and Gwen Harcar with $750 scholarships to Youngstown State University and Washington & Jefferson College respectively. Ascione, a former Neshannock athlete, was killed in a traffic accident last year.
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Shenango High Names Bongivengo Head Football Coach
Shenango Area School Board approved contracting Frank Bongivengo as head football coach starting 1998 99 season. Bongivengo will work as an independent contractor and announced his retirement as high school economics teacher. The board also approved a 1998 99 athletic budget of 58869 and accepted the resignation of junior high head coach James Ferrucci.
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Wright and Colon Pace Tribe to Shutout of Pirates
Cleveland routs Pittsburgh 8-0 as Bartolo Colon earns another shutout in a strong start. Jim Thome homers for the 16th time and drives in two, while Colon works 95 pitches with 65 strikes. The Indians improve to 38-24 on the season as Hargrove praises the duo of Wright and Colon.
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Peters Struggles As Indians Dominate Pirates Pitcher
Chris Peters faced Cleveland for the first time and was knocked around over four innings, giving up six runs on eight hits. Jim Thome powered a 431 foot homer as the Indians built a 3-0 lead before Peters departed, his ERA rising to 3.82. Pirates manager Gene Lamont defended Peters, saying he will rebound and focus on his next start.
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Mi Peters
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Kevin Young
Shawon Dunston
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Omar Vizquel
Plan B funds in Pittsburgh stadium plan spark quibbles
Steve Treu argues over boosting Rooney and city money for new Pirates and Steelers stadiums. He suggests cuts, stock sales, post charges, and concession bids to raise funds, touting a plan that would exceed $75 million beyond Rooney's $50 million pledge.
Pirates owner tours Jacobs Field as Cleveland thrives
Kevin Coney visited Jacobs Field in Cleveland and admitted envy as Indians baseball profits fund star players. Cleveland’s Jacobs Field has sold out 238 straight games since 1994 amid a district revival with 2,500 jobs from new apartments, hotels, and restaurants. A proposed $803 million RAD plan to fund a new Pittsburgh stadium and convention center faces tax and public support hurdles, while Cleveland’s revival includes the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and new transit.
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