Castle 5 star Kraft amazed by modern shooting pace
Kraft reflects on Castle 5 era from 1921 to 1925 in New Castle, recalling coachable moments, ring scoring in 13-12 and 14-11 games, and stage Grove City College shoots, gaslit gyms, and coal stove arenas. He laments dunk shots while praising today’s pace and accuracy, crediting Castle 5 for his lifelong work ethic and later triumphs in business, tennis, and swimming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kraft
Samuels
Charles “‘Horse
Gilliam
Andy Hartman
Johnny Kraft
Grove City College
Hartman
Grove City
Pitt
Duquesne
Columbia University
Chase National Bank
New York
Mobil Oil Corporation
Castle 5
Florida
John Kraft
Soviets Pay Participants For Moscow Olympic Teams
IOC official Count Jean de Beaumont says the Soviet Union is financing about 40 of 86 national committees sending teams to Moscow. He cites concerns the payments aim to blunt the American led boycott and notes Soviet pressure to move the 1981 Olympic congress from Baden Baden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lausanne
Switzerland
UPS
Soviet Union
Moscow
Jean de Beaumont
International Olympic Committee
de Beaumont
Vitaly Smirnov
Baden- Baden
West Germany
LOC
IOC
Lord Killanin
Lions state golf event in Butler proceeds aid eye research
Butler hosts a golf tournament by Lions Clubs District 14 N on July 14 at Butler Country Club. Proceeds benefit the State Eye Research Foundation supporting programs at Wills Eye Hospital Eye and Ear Pittsburgh St Christopher's Philadelphia and Pennsylvania College of Optometry Philadelphia. Limited to 50 foursomes at 45 dollars per person. Contact Dr Michael A Carcasse 633 Lawrence Ave Ellwood City PA.
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Butler
International Association of Lions Clubs
Armstrong, Beaver
Clarion
Lawrence Counties
Butler Country Club
State Eye Research Foundation
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Wills Eye Hospital
Philadelphia
Eye and Ear
Presbyterian
Pittsburgh
Bourque makes history on NHL All-Star list in first season
Ray Bourque of the Boston Bruins became the first Calder Trophy winner to be named to the First All-Star Team in his rookie NHL year. Marcel Dionne and Charlie Simmer of the Los Angeles Kings and Larry Robinson and Guy Lafleur of the Montreal Canadiens joined Bourque on the first team, while Tony Esposito of the Chicago Black Hawks also earned a spot. Don Edwards of the Sabres, Jim Schoenfeld, and Danny Gare joined Borje Salming, Wayne Gretzky, and Steve Shutt on the Second All-Stars roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
UPI
Boston Bruins
Ray Bourque
National Hockey League
Bourque
Calder
Bruin
Los Angeles Kings
Montreal Canadiens
Marcel Dionne
Charlie Simmer
Kings
Larry Robinson
Guy Lafleur
Canadiens
Chicago Black Hawks
Tony Esposito
Buffalo Sabres
Don Edwards
Jim Schoenfeld
Danny Gare
Toronto
Borje Salming
Edmonton
Wayne Gretzky
Steve Shutt
Area athletes lead final 80 track honor roll
Slippery Rock High senior Ted Simon tops the area in shot put with 56-3 at the Butler Invitational while four Lawrence County girls share top marks on the final Southwestern Pennsylvania Track and Field Honor Roll. Fox Chapel’s Dallas Roper is Track Athlete of the Year, Brentwood’s Scott Radeck is Field Athlete of the Year, and names from Brentwood, New Castle, Neshannock, and other schools appear on the All-Star lists for both track and field events. The honors reflect performances at the May state meet in Shippensburg and other major meets this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Spadic
Slippery Rock High
Ted Simon
Lawrence County
Charles Hemphill
Penn Hills
Simon
Tri-County
Pennsylvania
Dwight Collins
Beaver Falls
Fox Chapel
Dallas Roper
Brentwood
Scott Radeck
Roper
Radeck
Southwestern Pennsylvania
Jeff Austin
Loyal Jasper
Pittsburgh Peabody
Tom Tobin
North Hills
Derek Hull
Washington
Mount Lebanon
North Allegheny
Slippery Rock
Ron Jelinek
John Gay
Gateway
Terry Jackson
Uniontown
Dean Chmel
Trinity
Marty Galabinski
Richland
John Johnston
Percy Barnett
Jim Faiella
Washington, Pa
Shippensburg State College
Wilmington Area
Mary Chrobak
Neshannock
Becky Menges
Laurel
Rebecca Myers
Neshannock High
Menges
Lori Kozlowski
Michelle Johnson
Nancy McFarland
NEW Castle High
Larry Hetrick
Ne-Ca-Hi
Hetrick
Kim Crunkleton
Tommy Henderson
Kris Benson
Louella Earley
Henderson
Crunkleton
Benson
Chris Crunkleton
Ellwood City
Lincoln High
Wolverines
Patty Marshall
Vicky Butler
Veronica Eady
Laura Gibbons
Final track honors roll shows times and place names
Readout lists track event results with names such as Liz Davis Slippery Rock Jancie Vrabel Mohawk Becky Menges Neshannock and others across sprints relays hurdles and field events. Notable marks include 100 meters 12.3 for Debbie Johnson Clairton 2:21.5 in the 800 for Rebecca Myers Laurel and 11:15.1 3200 for Barb Stauffer Chartiers-Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liz Davis
Slippery
Slippery Rock
Jancie Vrabel
Mohawk
Rebecca Myers
Laurel
Becky Menges
Neshannock
Ginny Whippo
Mary Kay Ammeen
Denise Carothers
Lisa DeVite
Lori Kozlowski
Michelle Johnson
Nancy McFarland
Ed Ammeen
Jon Horrell
Joe Micco
Union
Jim Maravola
Doug Gravel
Doug Grauel
Brian Must
Shen
Brian
Debbie Johnson
Clairton
Gina Campbell
Freedom
Jenise Jordan
Farrell
Becky Neages
Barb Stauffer
Chartiers
Houston
Mary Molloy
Mars
Linda Gannis
Brentwood
Lisa DeVito
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Steve McCullough
New Castle
Boston Celtics
New York Nationals
Castle
Tri-State
Joe Rick
Alec Samuels
Hazel Rick
Troggio’s
Gus Slovensky
Steve Volesko
Ft Lauderdale
Rudy Nyhoff
Afghanistan
Washington Centre
Neshannock Lawrence Village
First Seneca Bank
Wilmington Ave
RADIO
Worth City Plaza
Area
Kathy Travers
Wilmington
Tammy Sarvey
Charlotte Brown
Shenango
Linda Morrison
Jim Stiffler
Larry Que Ammeen
Frank McCree
Brad Crawford
Todd Bluehorn
Tom Whippo
Brian Murphy
Wayne Murphy
Sam Greenwood
Nick Lutes
Tim Mattocks
Joe House
Ken Tarczy
Mercer
Chuck Jaskowak
Bob Barth
Southwestern Pa
Jenize Lockhart
Quaker Valley
Marlene Myers
Northgate
Wyndie Watson
Must
Jim Henderson
West Mifflin North
Pgh
Peabody
Craig Vancura
North Hill
Dave’s
Westgate Plaza
Axe
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