Steel shot debate in Pennsylvania waterfowl hunting
Suburban Editor notes a split among hunters over steel shot to curb lead poisoning of waterfowl. Some demand universal steel shot use. others defend lead shot for reasons including cost and limited evidence of harm. A Mercer County group pushes lifting the ban, while Pennsylvanians receive 3.47 million dollars in Pittman Robertson funds for wildlife habitat work across 1.2 million state acres and 4.75 million cooperative acres.
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Pymatuning
Ducks Unlimited
Pennsylvania
Robert L Moorhouse
New Bedford
Northwest
Pennsylvania Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
Mercer County
State Game Commission
Mercer
Federation
The
Game Commission
Shenango River
Chuck Bakmar
Dave Alexandrowicz
Commission
US Fish and Wildlife Service
US Department of the Interior
Smialowski Hurls No Hitter For Dess Radiator Twins
Smialowski pitched a no hitter and doubled driving in two as the Dess Radiator Twins beat the Martin Auto Body Rangers 6 0 in Union B Little League action Smialowski also contributed on defense with Matt Mrozek adding two hits in support Losing pitcher John Covelli allowed five hits in a full game effort In other Union B action Ambrosia Cubs defeated Martin Auto Rangers 4 1 Steve Shaffer threw a one hitter with Bill Weaver collecting three singles and Paul Weaver adding a two run single for the winners The Rangers lone hit was Chuck Brogan double in the third inning and he took the loss Perrotta C A beat 6th Ward 9 2 as Anthony Netti went 3 for 3 with a double and four RBI Bill Trott earned the win with a triple Michael Hines lost Despite two base hits DeCarbo National C A Perrotta West Pittsburg tied for first after rainout make up game at Dean Park
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Dave Smialowski
Dess Radiator Twins
Martin Auto Body Rangers
Smialowski
Matt Mrozek
John Covelli
Ambrosia Cubs
Martin Auto Rangers
Steve Shaffer
Rangers
Bill Weaver
Paul Weaver
Chuck Brogan
DeCarbo National
C. A. Perrotta & Sons
Ward
Perrotta
Anthony Netti
RBI
Bill Trott
Michael Hines
C. A. Perrotta
West Pittsburg
Dean Park
7Th Ward
Boo's News
Fred Mazzioco
Mozzioco
Little League Roundup Highlights Extra-Base Hit Leader
First Seneca's George produced the sole extra-base hit in a round of Little League action. Medical Center saw Sam Tarnaski as its lone hitter, while Mark Williams and Matt Dugan limited the opposition to three hits. Dee's Restaurant Padres routed Braves 16-5 behind Mike Trover's eight-hit effort and two doubles. Pappas tallied a double and triple as Braves surged with ten runs in the third to beat Maoris Barber Shop Yankees 17-11, with Callahan, Mears, Disque, and Cenname contributing two hits apiece and Dale Ross charged with the loss.
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George
First Seneca
Sam Tarnaski
Medical Center Medical Center
Mark Williams
Matt Dugan
City Sports
Mike Trover
Dee's Restaurant
Padres
Braves
Mike Pappas
Albee Mangino
Yankees
Brian Callahan
Brian Mears
Steve Disque
Vince Cenname
Dale Ross
Williams fires no hitter as Royals crush Yankees 11 to 1
Williams pitched a complete game no hitter striking out 10 to lead the 5th Ward Royals past the 4th Ward Yankees 11 to 1 at Alexander Field. He also doubled twice and singled while Fred Phales tripled and singled for the Royals. Jeff Mielensny and Dan Evanoski added two hits each.
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Kent Williams
5Th Ward Royals
4Th Ward
Yankees
American Legion
Connie Mack
Alexander Field
Williams
Fred Phales
Royals
Jeff Mielensny
Dan Evanoski
Post 343 Tops Union New Castle 8–1 In Legion Baseball
Post 343 scored six runs in the fifth inning and defeated Union New Castle 8 to 1. Dick Costello pitched a complete game allowing six hits with six strikeouts and one walk to earn the win.
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New Castle Post
Union
American Legion Baseball League
Post
Dick Costello
Costello
Poncho's rolls past Pabst B.R. in Pumphouse basketball action
Poncho's defeated Pabst B.R. 45 to 25 as Fran Exposito scored 15 points. EVAC beat Longbranch 49 to 48 in a tight Pumphouse League game with Dom Mioni and Dave Zeh delivering key plays. Croatian Club overwhelmed St Anthony 59 to 32 behind Matt Ferraro's 25 points. Post 343 set for Riverside Legion doubleheader tomorrow at Flaherty Field starting 5 30 pm.
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Fran Exposito
Poncho
Pabst B.R
Pumphouse
Poncho’s
Pumphouse Basketball
Longbranch
EVAC
Dom Mioni
TC Trucking
Harbor Landing
Mike McClenahan
St. Anthony
Matt Ferraro
Bill Gura
Union
Dave Salmon
Riverside Legion
Flaherty Field
Frengels Supper Club securing 17 10 win over Shenango Merchants
Kradel led Frengels with four hits as they beat Shenango Merchants 17 10 in Seventh Ward Women Over 18 action. Suzie Sarbo Chris D Angelo Denice Curne and Sandy Sansone each went 3 for 5 in a 30 hit attack for Frengel's while Jan Robinson went 4 for 5 for the Merchants Kellie Panella took the loss.
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Carol Kradel
Frengels Supper Club
Shenango Merchants
Seventh Ward
Suzie Sarbo
Chris D Angelo
Denice Curne
Sandy Sansone
Frengel
Cindy Leasure
Sandy Paglialong
Jean Bair
Chery Duffy
Jan Robinson
Merchants
Sandy Kozack
Kim Travers
Kellie Panella
Braatz’s blistering 33 sets pace in Church League golf
Bob Braatz fired a 33 over the front nine at Castle Hill to pace the Church League last night. Behind him were Don Watters Jr and Bill McKee with 34, while Dick Love led the back nine with 37 and Randy Beck posted 39. St Camillus leads with 572 points, followed by St. John’s at 5642. Eagles Sam Angelo shot 35 over the front nine at Sylvan Heights, Angelo also posting low net 30, with Lombardo and Manos at 31. Hank Carbone leads with 159 points, Zarilla second at 1532. Morelli Distributing Charlie Morris had 36 low gross, Gunther 37. Cliff Davis 28 low net, Ezzo and Janus at 29. Carm DeLeone top point man with eight. Keystone Petroleum leads team standings with 1897, American Legion 1 and Buzzy’s Cabaret each at 18342. Valentine's Chuck Fulmer paced Sylvan Heights with 36 over front. Magno, Lombardo, Mazzari at 37. Larry Carik low net 31. Clause leads standings with 127, Magno second at 121.
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Bob Braatz
Castle Hill
Braatz
Don Watters, Jr
Bill McKee
Dick Love
Randy Beck
Eagles
Sam Angelo
Sylvan Heights
Lou Lombardo
Harry Tanner
Angelo
Lombardo
Sam Manos
Hank Carbone
Zeke Zarilla
Charlie Morris
Henry Gunther
Mohawk Trails Golf Course
Cliff Davis
Lou Ezzo
Ed Janus
Carm DeLeone
Track workshops slated for SRSC in Slippery Rock
Slippery Rock State College will host two July track and field workshops led by William Lennox and assistants Richard Maxwell and Thomas Lambert. The July 6 18 session covers beginning events and practice organization with a hands on approach, while July 16 20 focuses on advanced theory, technique, injury prevention, and coaching methods. Both offer credit or non credit options with reservations required for the beginner course.
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Slippery Rock
Slippery Rock State College
William Lennox
SRSC
Richard Maxwell
Thomas Lambert
Lennox
Srsc Office of Life Long
Short Raps Four Hits in Pub's 9-4 Win
Joe Short powered a 4-for-4 night including a double and a triple to lead The Pub past Butch and McCree Paving 9-4 in 7th Ward Slo-Pitch. John Rainey John Orlando Bobby Orlando and Bear Mangino added key hits as Short pitched a full game victory while Larry Joseph pitched for the losing side.
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Short
Joe Short
Butch & McCree
7Th Ward
John Rainey
John Orlando
Bobby Orlando
Bear Mangino
Larry Joseph
Huat sparks Rote's win in county fast-pitch action
Dave Huat pitched a three hitter to lift Rote's to a 60 victory over Angelo's in Lawrence County. Jim Janacone led a 15 hit attack with three hits including a triple as Sam Janacone Greg Huat Rich Christopher Jeff Duffy and Fred Straley each added two hits. Carl Turk and Bill Bunnell played solid defense to seal the shutout. In other action Kurt Neff outdueled Dave Harlan 4 3 as Sam Snyder homered and Dave Gee drove in two for the winners with Robinson's lone extra base coming on Harlan's sixth inning double.
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Dave Huat
Rote’s
Angelo’s
Lawrence County
Jim Janacone
Rote
Sam Janacone
Greg Huat
Rich Christopher
Jeff Duffy
Fred Straley
Carl Turk
Bill Bunnell
Rich Deporno
O. P
Robinson
Kurt Neff
David Harlan
Neff
Sam Snyder
Dave Gee
Harlan
Thurman powers Del's to 10 0 win in eight innings
Del's Garage remains undefeated at 10 0 after defeating Wolfe's Iron 8 7 in eight innings. Byron Thurman collected two singles and a triple driving in two runs, Mike Horney added a single and a homer for three RBIs, Joe Zarilla chipped in two singles, and David Dicola posted two of Wolfe's eight hits. Winning pitcher Mark Stanley, in relief, struck out seven. The decisive run occurred with two outs in the eighth on an infield error, as Bruce Jameson took the loss.
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Kim Hites
Kristen Beebe
Police
Polish Falcons
Vallely Honda
Becky Meyers
Criss McCullough
Falcons
Paula Lidak
Kathy Evans
Jodi Lidak
Terry Wade
Susan Wallace
Vallely
Del
Wolfe's
Iron
Byron Thurman
Mike Horney
RBI
Joe Zarilla
David Dicola
Wolfe
Mark Stanley
Sam Herberlin
Bruce Jameson
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Pittman-Robertson
John Doeblin
Randy Ryan
Artie Chieze
North Hill
Joey George
Sean Doran
Seneca Bank
Medical Center
Gary Ruha
Nick Casalandra
Brian Jones
Neshannock
Dan Ambuster
Brian DeLorenzo
Reliable Lumber
Morelli Distributing
Ambuster
DeLorenzo
Todd Wacikowski
Morel
the Frengel’s
Downs Union
Mioni
Dave Zeh
Mark Pagley
John Sansone
Pagley
Jeff Oprean
Carmen Nocera
Bill Frengel
Jay Waskin
Gary Session
Carmen Nocero
Brian Gain
Jett Pagley
Bob Palumbo
Chuck Farone
Scott Patterson
Kevin Guinaugh
Jim Diamond
P Notole
Gary Sesson
Dove Saimer
John Stanley
Ron Herman
Gene Dowdson
Tim Rossman
Scott Squillho
Kradel
Frengel’s Over Merchants
Frengels
Dr. Peppers
Samines
Sue McCormick
Darlene Wagner
Cyndie Smolnik
Donna Kennedy
Sue Rhodes
Dr Pepper
Donna Fore
Lynn Anderson
Diane Burich
Shenango
Brenda Ash
Jill Sullinger
Sheila Marshall
Marshall
Patty Joss Vukovich
Ellwood City Federal
Rice
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Andrea Bongivengo
Barb Wilson
Eileen Sankey
Camille Romeo
Rita Kaplan
Carla Bruno
Wendy McKay
Glidden Mower
Phillies
Liberty Market Indians
McKay
Amy Ferrese
Diane Salem
Bernadette Stasko
Indians
Carrie Shaffer
Jodi Santangelo
Cheryl Daytner
Union Police Yankees
Westgate
Dodgers
Lori Wagner
Shenango Cash Register
Coiffures
Kenneth
Courtney Cox
Tri-County
ASA
Sue Allegro
Branding Lion Lounge
Twins
Laurel
New Wilmington
Jett Anderson
Gary Bigley
Mark Lewicke
Mike Doran
Bigley
Todd Shearer
Allegro
Kim Jenkins
Jeanine Shepherd
Rebecca Myers
Donna Tomelleo
Linda Medvid
Beckford St
Butler Ave
Jcpenney
Jcpenney Downtown
New Castle
Stambaugh's
Stambaugh’s
St Camillus
St. John’s
Keystone Petroleum
Buzzy’s Cabaret
Clause’s
Magno’s
Weiss
Mercer, PA
Lee and
Oshkosh
Oscar Levine
Bala Ie
Eel d' Om Ee
Huat
Thurman
Del’s
U.S
S. Mill St
Johnson Bronze
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