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Skunks pull away from Auburn

AUBURN, N.Y. — Jamestown broke a 3-3 tie against Auburn with a five-run eighth inning, earning an 8-3 victory in Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League action on Sunday. Grant Moore tripled to plate Anthony Trommer for the lead and one big swing from Nolan Smith put the Tarp Skunks up 5-3. Auburn could not stop the bleeding as Jamestown added another two runs via RBI walks by Branston Lindquist and Tito Kiefer. Auburn had a mountain to climb in the bottom of the eighth, but was unable to even muster just one run against Chase Beran in relief. Beran struck out all three batters ...

Pirates edge Reds, avoid sweep

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ryan O'Hearn homered twice in a game for the third time in the majors and drove in four runs to help the Pittsburgh Pirates avoid a series sweep with a 9-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. O'Hearn put Pittsburgh in front 5-4 in the fifth inning with a 421-foot ...

Come July, you need to change your game

Bass are the most popular freshwater fish species in America, maybe even in the world. From professional tournaments to a couple of guys hanging out on a local dock, thousands of anglers spend their weekends chasing large and smallmouth bass. But this much attention means more than long lines at the boat ramp or getting up early to claim your favorite spot. It also means that bass see a lot of activity and by mid-summer, almost every lure has been tossed their way. Come July, you need to change your game to land lunkers. Regardless of how many anglers are casting under the docks, ...

Simas will announce Gerry Rodeo for 17th time

GERRY, N.Y. – The Gerry Fire Department has always had the goal of making their pro rodeo “top notch” and that goal continues for the 81st consecutive year as Greg Simas, one of pro rodeo’s most skilled and experienced announcers, returns for the 17th year to guide fans though the ...

If a deer is to be called ‘America’s Deer’ …

Can any deer be called “America’s Deer”? That question has been on my mind since the editor of Deer and Deer Hunting magazine asked me six months ago to pick up an old story that had some brand-new and unexpected twists. The story is not so much about a certain buck as it is ...

Briefs

Trap leagues Randolph outgunned Ellington 343-326 and Busti edged Celoron 337-335 in the Chautauqua County Trap League. Perfect 50s were scored by Denny Gullo, John P. Foster and Austin Anderson. Tracie Carlson of Ellington was the High Lady with a 48; Dominic Pangborn of Ellington was the High Junior with a 41; Alex Hasson of Celoron was the High Sub Junior with a 41; Kevin Nicklas of Celoron was the High Veteran with a 46; Randy Becker of Randolph, and Dean Spiridon, Jerry Martin and Tim Young of Celoron were the High Senior Veterans with 48 apiece; and Gullo and Foster, both of ...