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LOCAL CORNER

Local Corner is an occasional feature of the Beacon Journal featuring local amateur and participatory results.

Information should be delivered to the Beacon Journal sports department in person, by mail or fax (330-996-3629) by 4 p.m. Monday.GOLF

Northern Ohio PGA

Pro-1Am Scratch(Aug. 4 at Acacia Country Club; Par 71)Matt Creech-Chet DeLong 35-29—64 -7
Tony Milam-David Ludlow 34-30—64 -7
Gregg Matthus-Kurt Peterson 34-30—64 -7
David Engram-Elvis Grbac 32-33—65 -6
Mike Rutgers-Pat Elber 33-32—65 -6
David Kinnell-Paul Schroder 33-32—65 -6
Dennis Miller-Frank Guise 34-31—65 -6
Brian Varsey-Eric Phipps 32-33—65 -6
Jim Logue-Nick Lambos 32-33—65 -6
Eric Adams-Chris Miller 32-33—65 -6
Justin Krotine-Brian Smith 30-35—65 -6
Paul Wackerly-Doug VanNostran 34-32—66 -5
Gary Trivisonno-Chuck Longo 34-32—66 -5
Holes-in-One

• Tim Barnes of North Canton scored a double eagle on the 556-yard 16th hole at Mayfair Country Club using a 3-wood.
• Matthew Schott aced the 85-yard 3rd hole at Brandywine Par 3 Course with the use of a 4 iron.
• Don Bremner aced the 154-yard 14th hole at Ellsworth Meadows Golf Course using a 22-degree hybrid.
• Cecil ''Scrappy'' Bruffy of Akron aced the 7th hole at Spring Hill Golf Course from 136 yards using a 6-iron.
• Kathy Imler of Kent aced the 129-yard No. 7 hole on the Maroon Course at Sable Creek. She used a 7-iron.
• Bryce Palm of Medina aced the 169-yard 13th hole at Chenoweth Golf Course using a 7-iron.
• Dewey Slaughter aced the 5th hole on the Black Course at Sable Creek from 124 yards. He used a pitching wedge.
• David Slicker of Massillon aced the 186-yard 17th hole at Spring Hill Golf Course. He used a 5-wood.
• Roger Stull of Barberton aced the 101-yard 23rd hole at Turkeyfoot Golf Course using a pitching wedge.• Dennis Vezzani of Munroe Falls aced the 176-yard third hole at Mayfair Country Club using a 4-iron.
• Dale Yost of Hudson aced the 170-yard 15th hole at Raccoon Hill Golf Club using a 7-iron.
AUTO RACING

Midvale Speedway

Aug. 2 resultsMcIntosh Oil Company Late Models
Feature — Ryan Tedesco, John Ambrose, Mike Miller, Tom Garbrandt, Farmer Smith, Darrel Dexter, Rich Marcum, Joel McKnight, Bryant Smith, Bubba Smith, Nick Grubbs, Gene Molnar Jr., Bob Schneider Jr., Rick Sibila, Doug McMillen, Tom Stankiwicz, William Robinson, Greg Beule, Ron Jaberg Jr., Bob Eichel, John Sluka, Dustin Hayes.
Tusco Net Sport StocksFeature — Ron Dague, Randy Smart, Kevin McClintock, Scott Archer, Rich Dessecker, Blake Mackey, Jerry McNealy, Nick Grubbs.
Midvale Speedway Pure Stocks
Feature — Lee McCreery, Rich Schweitzer, Tad Grove, Pat Moore, Luther Chambers, Tory Gibbs, Bob Passwaters Sr., Dick Aubihl, Brian Minard, Phil Bunton Jr., Brett Lalonde, Joe Oliver, Todd Miller, Teddy Oliver, Ronald Bunton.
Parkway Suzuki Compacts
Feature #1 — A.J. Diano, Derek Grewell, Kyle Rector, Kelly McNutt, Don Rufener Jr., Tim Westerfield Jr., Johnny Campbell, Rich Hess, Tom Barrett, Cliff Cox, John McNutt, Jake Albright, Felicia Myers, Kyle Grove, Rich Dunlap, Ron Myers, Jason Morgan.
Feature #2 — Jesse Page, Bob Passwaters Jr., Tammy Rufener, Jason Anthony, Brad Henry, Larry Ennis, Justin Vanfossen, Pat Carnes, Isaac Ferrebee, Taylor Moore, Robert Bunton, Billy Nicholas, Tim Frederick, Dan Konovsek, Jim Campbell, Luke Sampson, Tyler Schupbach, Phil Veno.
Hall Of Fame Inductees
Officials — Don Wagner, Roy King.
Drivers — Bob Wooster, Delmar Clark, Dave Gilland, Virgil Tinlin.
BASEBALL

Hot Stove State Tournament

(Aug. 2-3 in Alliance)Semifinals''H'' League (10-under)
Lake Twins 5, Columbia Viccarone 2
Brimfield Tallmadge Asphalt 11, Baseball Academy 6
''G'' League (12-under)
Columbia Halo 5, W. Pol Contracting 4
Alliance Pizza Hood 10, Champion Indians 4
''F'' League (14-under)Coventry Comets 12, Columbia J & J 7
Rices Nursery 10, Maplewood Rockets 4
''EE'' League (16-under)
Alliance Dante Club 1, Vermilion Aramys 0
Louisville Leopards 15, Wellington Hydro Tube 3
''E'' League (18-under)
Kenmore 13, Waterloo 6
North Akron Tigers 15, Massillon 3
State championship games''H'' League (10-under)
Brimfield Tallmadge Asphalt 10, Lake Twins 9
''G'' League (12-under)
Alliance Pizza Hood 2, Columbia Halo 0
''F'' League (14-under)
Rices Nursery 9, Coventry Comets 8
''EE'' League (16-under)
Louisville Leopards 10, Alliance Dante Club 6
''E'' League (18-under)
Kenmore 3, North Akron Tigers 2
BASKETBALL

National Christian
Basketball Association

PlayoffsAug. 2Gus Johnson Foundation 74, Emmanuel Worship Center 61

Top scorer: Jackson (EWC) 25.
Liberty Tabernacle 62, Arlington Church of God 56

Top scorer: Mitchell (ACG) 26.
Kingdom Center Kings 41, IHM 39

Top scorer: Carroll (KC) 22.
NCBA All-Star Games in Toledo Aug. 2Akron All-Stars 95, Toledo Ice 90

Top scorers: Pope (Akron) 20, Powers (Akron) 20.
Akron All-Stars 77, Toledo Pride 55

Top scorer: Pope (Akron) 20.
NCBA Akron All-Star GameAug. 8East vs. West, 6 p.m. at The Chapel.
SemifinalsAug. 9(At The Chapel)

Liberty Tabernacle vs. Gus Johnson Foundation, 2 p.m.

Kingdom Kings vs. Team USA, 3 p.m.
TENNIS

Fourth Annual
Akron Open Championships

(At Towpath Tennis Center; July 31-Aug. 3)Men's 3.0 Singles: Yong-Cheol Kang d. Edward Raffel 6-1, 6-0; Consolation: Mike Woods d. Timothy Benedict 6-0, 6-0.
Men's 3.5 Singles: Mohit Manchanda d. John Graef 6-2, 6-4; Consolation: Karl Fleischer d. Edward Raffel 6-1, 6-4.
Men's 4.0 Singles: Motoo Saito d. Eric Hillstrom 7-6, (Retired); Consolation: John Plymak d. James Ensminger 6-3, 6-2.
Men's Open Singles: Andy Roland d. Raymond Vassas 6-0, 6-0.
Women's 3.0 Singles: Donna Reynolds d. Deborah Rachek 6-0, 6-0; Consolation: Mimi Miller d. Kamela Chicoine 4-6, 6-4, 7-6.
Women's 3.5 Singles: Marcela Forcina d. Alexandra Kelm 6-3, 6-3.
Women's Open Singles: Ashley Jakupcin d. Tanyaradzwa Gombera 6-4, 6-2.
Men's 3.0 Doubles: Greg Starc-Jim Wable d. Mike Busser-Michael O'Connell 6-4, 6-0; Consolation: Anthony Crisalli-Robert McGriff d. Thomas Green-Igor Makarov 6-3, 6-3.
Men's 3.5 Doubles: Scott Bunge-Ethan Edwards d. Nicholas Amendola-Heron Juarez 6-2, 6-3; Consolation: David Leslie-Jeff Leslie d. Bogdan Badescu-Sandu Leibovici (default, retired).
Men's Open Doubles: Jon Delaura-Jeremy Polster d. Andy Roland-Brian Shoman 6-3, 7-5.
Women's 3.0 Doubles: Cheryl McMillan-Gina Pratt d. Kathy Green-Lisa Lutz 6-2, 3-6, 1-0; Consolation: Jennifer Bucheit-Donna Reynolds d. Kelli McGrew-Sue Newbrough 6-1, 6-3.
Women's 3.5 Doubles: Rose Soltz-Morgane Weekley d. Marcela Forcina-Alexandra Kelm 6-4, 7-6; Consolation: Kathleen Neag-Marlene Pisanelli d. Katie Hobbs-Kimberly Vernis 6-2, 7-6.
Women's Open Doubles: Ashley Bonamer-Erika Sullivan d. Stephanie Conlan-Ashley Thomas 6-2, 6-2.
Mixed Open Doubles: Kelsey Jakupcin-Greg Llewellyn d. Ashley Jakupcin-Brent Lehman 6-0, 6-0.
Mixed 7.0 Doubles: Gerard Vanaski-Nafari Vanaski d. Jim Wable-Leslie Wable 6-2, 6-2.
ODDS
Glantz-Culver Line

Major League Baseball
Today's GamesNational League
FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE

at Chicago -250 Houston +220
at Philadelphia -160 Florida +150
at Cincinnati -120 Milwaukee +110
at New York -170 San Diego +160
at St. Louis -120 Los Angeles +110
at Colorado -180 Washington +170
at Arizona -300 Pittsburgh +250
at San Francisco -120 Atlanta +110
American League
FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE

at Toronto -140 Oakland +130
at Tampa Bay -135 Cleveland +125
New York -160 at Texas +150
Boston -160 at Kansas City +150
at Chicago -140 Detroit +130
at Los Angeles -210 Baltimore +190
Minnesota -120 at Seattle +110
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Preseason NFLThursday's Games
FAVORITE OPN TDAY O/U UNDERDOG

at Detroit 3 3 (33) N.Y. Giants
at Cleveland 4 3 (35) N.Y. Jets
at N'England 51/2 5 (35) Baltimore
at Chicago 31/2 3 (33) Kansas City
at Arizona 3 2 (36) New Orleans
Friday's Games
FAVORITE OPN TDAY O/U UNDERDOG

at Pittsburgh 3 3 (331/2) Philadelphia
at Minnesota 3 21/2 (34) Seattle
at Oakland 3 2 (331/2) San Francisco
Saturday's Games
FAVORITE OPN TDAY O/U UNDERDOG

at Washington 5 6 (36) Buffalo
at Carolina 41/2 41/2 (351/2) Indianapolis
at Jacksonville 6 31/2 (34) Atlanta
at Miami 2 1 (32) Tampa Bay
at Tennessee 3 2 (33) St. Louis
at Houston 3 21/2 (341/2) Denver
at San Diego 3 21/2 (351/2) Dallas
TRANSACTIONS

BASEBALLAmerican League• CHICAGO WHITE SOX—Optioned LHP Clayton Richard to Charlotte (IL).
Eastern League• TRENTON THUNDER—Announced C Francisco Cervelli has been transferred from the Yankees (GCL).
Midwest League• QUAD CITIES RIVER BANDITS—Announced the promotions of SS Pete Kozma to Palm Beach (FSL) and INF Domnit Bolivar from Batavia (NYP).
American Association• SHREVEPORT SPORTS—Released OF Chad Gambill. Traded OF Deacon Burns to Lincoln for a player to be named and cash.
• WICHITA WINGNUTS—Signed RHP Doug Hurn. Released RHP David Cross.
Can-Am League• BROCKTON ROX—Released 1B Francisco Lebron.
• NEW JERSEY JACKALS—Released INF Casey Gordon.
Golden League• RENO SILVER SOX—Agreed to terms with LHP Kevin Piccirillo.
• YUMA SCORPIONS—Agreed to terms with RHP David Stringer.
Northern League• JOLIET JACKHAMMERS—Released LHP Dan Ziegler.
• KANSAS CITY T-BONES—Released LHP Ty Reese.
• SCHAUMBURG FLYERS—Traded LHP Brad Mumma to Joliet for LHP David Moraga.
• WINNIPEG GOLDEYES—Released OF Colin Roberson.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association• CLEVELAND CAVALIERS—Signed G Tarence Kinsey.
• DETROIT PISTONS—Signed C Kwame Brown.
• PHILADELPHIA 76ERS—Re-signed G Louis Williams.
Israeli Premier League• MACCABI TEL AVIV—Signed G Carlos Arroyo to a one-year contract.
American Basketball Association• ABA—Awarded an expansion franchise to Cleveland to begin play in the 2008-2009 season.
• CLEVELAND—Announced the team nickname will be Rockers. Named Pierre Hall president and general manager.
FOOTBALLNational Football League• BUFFALO BILLS—Signed WR C.J. Hawthorne.
• GREEN BAY PACKERS—Placed QB Brett Favre on the roster after he was reinstated by the league. Placed CB Condrew Allen on injured reserve.
• JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS—Place FB Anthony Cotrone on the waived/injured list. Re-signed TE Isaac Smolko.
• NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS—Signed OL John Welbourn. Released DL Chris Norwell.
• NEW ORLEANS SAINTS—Signed DT Tim McGill and DT James Reed. Waived DE Marquies Gunn and WR Curtis Hamilton.
• NEW YORK JETS—Activated TE Chris Baker from the physically unable to perform list.
• SEATTLE SEAHAWKS—Announced the retirement of OL Chris Gray.
HOCKEYNational Hockey League• BUFFALO SABRES—Signed RW Colton Fretter and LW Colin Murphy.
• DETROIT RED WINGS—Named Brad McCrimmon assistant coach.
• LOS ANGELES KINGS—Named Mark Hardy assistant coach. Promoted Jamie Kompon and Nelson Emerson to assistant coaches. Announced Mike Johnston and Dave Lewis, assistant coaches, will not return next season.
American Hockey League• WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON PENGUINS—Named Dan Bylsma coach.
LACROSSENational Lacrosse League• BUFFALO BANDITS—Named F John Tavares and M Pat McCready franchise players.
COLLEGE• NCAA—Named Steve Piotrowski secretary-rules editor of the ice hockey rules committee.
• COLONIAL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION—Promoted Rob Washburn to associate commissioner of communications, Niki DeSantis to director of communications and Kelly Bowmaster to director of video services.
• COLORADO—Named Tracy Tripp director of women's basketball operations.
• EARLHAM—Named Steve Sakosits assistant baseball coach.
• FELICIAN—Named Sarah Wilder assistant trainer.
• FORDHAM—Named Ed Rose director of compliance.
• GEORGIA—Suspended LB Darius Dewberry for the first two football games for causing property damage at a local hospital over the weekend.
• GOUCHER—Named Kathryn Tagg assistant field hockey coach, Erika Swan assistant volleyball coach, Matt Tilghman assistant cross country coach and Greg Driscoll assistant sports information director.
• HOLY CROSS—Named Heather Lipp women's assistant soccer coach.
• KENTUCKY—Named DeWayne Peevy associate athletic director for media relations. Announced CB Paul Warford has been ruled ineligible for the 2008 season.
• MARIST—Promoted Travis Tellitocci to associate athletics director.
• NJIT—Named Mike Sowter men's and women's tennis coach and Matt Koscs assistant trainer.
• PITTSBURGH—Named Yolett McPhee-McCuin women's assistant basketball coach.
• SHENANDOAH—Named Michael Kotelnicki trainer.
• SOUTH ALABAMA—Signed Steve Kittrell, baseball coach, to a two-year contract extension through the 2011 season.
• STEPHEN F. AUSTIN—Named Sean Lonergan assistant track and field coach.
• TUSCULUM—Named Abbi Blackburn assistant volleyball coach.
• VIRGINIA—Removed CB Mike Brown from the football team.
• WASHINGTON & JEFFERSON—Named Bret Billhardt assistant sports information director.
• WESTERN MICHIGAN—Named Kevin Anderson and Cezanna Eckenberg assistant gymnastics coaches.
• YALE—Named Patrick Tynan men's freshman lightweight rowing coach.
BASEBALL
MINOR LEAGUE

Eastern League (AA)Box Score

AEROS 7, ALTOOON 0

Akron ab r h bi Altoona ab r h bi

Cnstnza cf 4 0 0 1 Dorta 2b 4 0 0 0
Rodriguez ss 6 1 2 0 Ford dh 4 0 0 0
Sardinha lf 4 3 1 1 Negrych 3b 4 0 1 0
Hodges 3b 4 1 1 1 Romak 1b 3 0 1 0
Toregas c 3 1 2 1 Corley rf 4 0 1 0
Head rf 3 0 0 0 Pacheco lf 3 0 0 0
Whitney 1b 5 1 3 1 Lerud c 3 0 0 0
Goleski dh 5 0 1 2 Boone cf 3 0 0 0
Pinckny 2b 4 0 2 0 Bowers ss 2 0 0 0

Totals 42 7 12 7 Totals 40 0 3 0
Akron 100 141 000 — 7 12 0
Altoona 000 000 000 — 0 2 1

E—Pacheco (3). LOB—Akron 14, Altoona 50. 2B—Goleski (14), Sardinha (15), Rodriguez (18); Romak (1). 3B—Rodriguez (8). TB—Rodriguez 5, Sardinha 2, Hodges, Toregas 2, Whitney 3, Goleski 2, Pickney 2; Negrych, Romak 2, Corley. GIDP—Constanza.

DP—Altoona 1 (Bowers-Dorta-Romak).

Akron ip h r er bb so

Lewis W 6-2 52/3 1 0 0 2 10
Santos 21/3 1 0 0 0 1
Roehl 1 1 0 0 0 2

Altoona ip h r er bb so

Bloom L 2-7 41/3 10 6 6 3 4
Bresnehan 1 1 1 1 5 2
Belisario 12/3 1 0 0 0 0
Sues 2 0 0 0 2 2

WP—Bloom.

Umpires—Home, Chris Hamner; First, Doug Levy; Third, Tripp Gibson.

T—3:04. Att—3,599.
FYI

BASEBALL TRYOUTS• Ohio Eagles Youth Baseball will hold tryouts for the summer 2009 season Saturday and Sunday at Gougler Park, 1775 Lynn Road in Kent. Information: 330-673-6532 or 330-389-1229.
• The Ohio Yankees, a travel team for high school players. will hold tryouts for next summer's team at 6 p.m. Wednesday and 3 p.m. Saturday at Hudson High School. Arrive one hour early for registration. Information: 330-388-7058 or 330-388-1507.
• Northern Ohio Sluggers will hold tryouts for their 13U team from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Lions Park, 245 Northeast Ave. in Tallmadge. Information: http://www.leaguelineup.com/northernohiosluggers23 or 330-319-1616.

COACHING VACANCIES• Lake High School is accepting applications for varsity swimming coach, assistant girls golf coach, middle school volleyball coach and two assistant high school volleyball coaches. Send a letter of interest and resume by Aug. 15 to: Bruce Brown, Athletic Director, Lake High School, 1025 Lake Center St., Uniontown, OH 44685. Prior experience in education-based athletics is preferred but not required.
• Twinsburg High School is accepting applications for a sprint coach for boys and girls track for the spring 2009 season. Send a resume and contact information to: Mike Silverthorn, Athletic Director, Twinsburg High School, 10084 Ravenna Road, Twinsburg, OH 44087.
SOFTBALL TRYOUTS, LEAGUES• Softball teams interested in participating in the Cuyahoga Falls Sunday Fall Ball League must register at the Cuyahoga Falls Parks and Recreation Office, 2310 Second St. Returning teams must register by 5 p.m. Aug. 21, and new teams by Aug. 22. Entry fee is $310 and is due with a registration form at time of registration. Information: 330-971-8225.
• The Volley Extreme Fastpitch Softball organization will host tryouts for its 2009 season Aug. 9 and Aug. 16 at Candlelight Knolls in Warren. Tryouts for 10U and 12U teams will be 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day with tryouts for 14U, 16U, and 18U teams from 2 to 5 p.m. Information: 330-307-9315 or 330-507-1442.
• The Cuyahoga Falls Parks and Recreation Department is offering Weekday USSSA Fall Adult Softball Leagues. Returning teams must turn in registration forms and fees by 5 p.m. Aug. 14, and new teams must return these items by 5 p.m. Aug. 15. Information: 330-971-8225.
FLAG FOOTBALL• Ravenna Recreation will sponsor a youth flag football league for individuals entering grades 1-6. Registration will take place weekdays through this Friday at the Recreation Department, 530 N. Freedom St. Fee is $35 for Ravenna city income taxpayers and $43 for non-city taxpayers. An additional $10 fee will be charged after Aug. 8. Information: 330-296-2864.