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AMERICAN LEAGUE Indians, Davis blow chance

Jason Davis needed only one more out to give the Indians another shutout. CLEVELAND (AP) -- For

Carter on comeback trail with the Saints

NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Dale Carter remembers the life he once led. He remembers the expensive cars, the

AFC PRESEASON Line question takes center stage

While the Browns ponder who should quarterback, the Titans want to find a center. NASHVILLE, Tenn.

As rainfall continues to add up, so do problems for local widow

Arkansas volunteers have been in Trumbull County since Saturday. & lt;a

KNIGHT-RIDDER NEWSPAPERS

KNIGHT-RIDDER NEWSPAPERS NEW YORK -- Perhaps there is not a more unassuming player on the Yankees

FRIDAY'S SPORTS TRANSACTIONS

FRIDAY'S SPORTS TRANSACTIONS BASEBALL American League BOSTON RED SOX--Placed RHP Ramiro

LEAVITTSBURG Group gives to vicitms of flood

Donations came from all over Northeast Ohio and parts of Pennsylvania. By DENISE DICK VINDICATOR

Scooter: Toy or vehicle? Depends on where it's used

Many say the scooters hit the market without laws tailored to them. By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR.

Orioles 10, Red Sox 4, 1st game

Orioles 10, Red Sox 4, 1st game BOSTON (AP) -- Tony Batista's two-run single highlighted a seven-

LAWRENCE COUNTY Candidate files for recount on Democratic write-in votes

An equipment malfunction may be to blame for the problem. By LAURE CIOFFI VINDICATOR NEW CASTLE

SCRAPPERS NOTEBOOK From Cafaro Field

Community relations: Scrappers third baseman Kevin Kouzmanoff and radio broadcaster Greg Gania took

MONDAY DRAWINGS

MONDAY DRAWINGS OHIO Night drawings: Pick 3, 7-8-3 Pick 4, 7-1-1-7 Buckeye 5, 3-12-18-30-

Jerry Lewis telethon

Jerry Lewis telethon YOUNGSTOWN -- After a four-year absence from area broadcast, the Jerry Lewis

McGee tied for lead

McGee tied for lead Jerry McGee, who hasn't won a tournament since joining the Champions Tour in

CALIFORNIA RECALL 125 candidates make deadline

A prominent Democrat dropped out in hopes of keeping the same party. SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) --

WNBA STANDINGS

WNBA STANDINGS EASTERN CONFERENCE WLPctGB x-Detroit198.704-- Charlotte1512.5564

BOXING Austintown's Koval on accelerated pace

The heavyweight improved to 11-0 with Friday's win. By BOB ROTH VINDICATOR CORRESPONDENT AKRON

Comets 66, Shock 56

Comets 66, Shock 56 AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) -- Michelle Snow matched a career high with 19 points

Penguins get ready for full contact

The hoot 'n holler drill will be held this morning while another practice is tonight. By PETE

Wide receiver Larmon fights through injuries

The Penguins hold their first jersey scrimmage Thursday at 2 p.m. & lt;a

BROWNS Couch selected to start tonight

Coach Butch Davis gave Tim Couch the nod at quarterback against the Titans. CLEVELAND (AP) --

Curtis makes pitch without a wedge

Curtis makes pitch without a wedge By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) -- Not

Property owners can apply for tax relief

There will be a briefing Thursday for public agencies needing help repairing damage. YOUNGSTOWN --

CAFARO FIELD Scrappers offer own thrills to extend streak

Matt Davis from Poland High pitched three perfect innings in relief. By BRIAN RICHESSON

Shockey is in trouble because of comments

The Giants tight end was quoted as being disrespectful to Bill Parcells. NEWARK, N.J. (AP) --

Not yet 2 years old, twins take 1st prize

Visitors see double everywhere they look, according to one festival organizer. By MARALINE KUBIK

Gordon wins pole at Watkins Glen

Gordon wins pole at Watkins Glen Eds: AMs. By DICK BRINSTER AP Sports Writer WATKINS GLEN,

BIRTHS

St. Elizabeth Mindy Reichelderfer and Joseph Gilbo Jr., 1941 Cherry Hill, Youngstown, boy, Aug. 8.

RAY SWANSON | Keystoner Pro football 'hall' ceremonies provide nostalgic memories

As an aspiring middle-aged sportswriter, one of my top-shelf assignments each year was covering the

Greece gets ready as Olympics near

Greece gets ready as Olympics near Greece is teetering toward the 2004 Summer Olympics with a $5.1

Piazza feels OK catching, hitting, eyes 1st

NEWSDAY NORFOLK, Va. -- The biggest news coming out of Friday's Triple-A Tides game was expected

NASCAR-Watkins Glen Lineup

NASCAR-Watkins Glen Lineup Friday qualifying; Sunday's race 1. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet,

THE SCOOTER Toy or vehicle? Depends on where it's used

Many say the scooters hit the market without laws tailored to them. By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR.

Donovan's goal gives Earthquakes 1-0 conquest

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Landon Donovan scored in the 23rd minute Friday night to give the San Jose

Order drops restrictions on oil, gas exploration

Order drops restrictions on oil, gas exploration WASHINGTON -- The Bush administration has

Associated Press

Associated Press JUST IN TIME: Clerk Tanya Ramirez laughs as Arnold Schwarzenegger files his

COURTS

TRUMBULL COUNTY Marriage licenses William T. Doan, 21, of 4546 Hoffman Norton Road, West

LOCAL

LOCAL Koval wins AKRON -- Undefeated heavyweight boxer Chris Koval (11-0) of Austintown won over

Printer cartridge collection

Printer cartridge collection YOUNGSTOWN -- Public libraries in Mahoning County are collecting old

MAJOR LEAGUE BOXSCORES

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Councilmen to visit arena in Texas city

Councilmen are to make the trip despite the mayor's request that they wait. & lt;a

AMERICAN LEAGUE

AMERICAN LEAGUE Devil Rays 4, Royals 0 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Jeremi Gonzalez scattered three

JOHN KOVACH | Colleges Klein climbs the coaching ladder

WASHINGTON, Pa. -- After 17 years of climbing the coaching ladder in football, Youngstown native

First-pitch celebrity: Not surprisingly, Ben Curtis was right down the middle.

First-pitch celebrity: Not surprisingly, Ben Curtis was right down the middle. Curtis, who shocked

NFL PRESEASON STANDINGS

NFL PRESEASON STANDINGS AMERICAN CONFERENCE EastWLTPctPFPA New England1001.000266

Judge stays true to form in his dealings with Flask

Opinion: Edward A. Flask, the former Mahoning Valley Sanitary District director convicted of improperly

Orioles 10, Red Sox 4, 1st game; Orioles 4, Red Sox 2, 2nd game

Orioles 10, Red Sox 4, 1st game; Orioles 4, Red Sox 2, 2nd game Eds: UPDATES with second game

PENNSYLVANIA Survey: Most nurses content

Eighty-six percent of young nurses said they liked their jobs. HARRISBURG (AP) -- Although most of

INTERNATIONAL SCORES

INTERNATIONAL SCORES Friday At Castle Pines Golf Club Castle Rock, Colo. Purse: $5 million

AUSTINTOWN Trustees to vote on 2.5-mill levy

AUSTINTOWN -- Township trustees are expected to pass a resolution Monday that would place a 2.5-mill

AROUND THE NFL Training camp notes

Seahawks SEATTLE -- Jeff Kelly could have gone home to Alabama to work as a securities broker.

IRAQ Higher postwar costs anticipated

The Bush administration hasn't offered any specific cost projections. WASHINGTON (AP) -- The

As stories of statue's miracle grow, so do crowds

Miracle or not, the glowing statue brought people together. & lt;a

Relief center helps dampened spirits

The center will remain open next week for assistance. By BOB JACKSON VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER

SHOOTING

SHOOTING Knox Trap results Knox Township Sportsman Club registered trap shoot results for shoot

COLLEGE BASKETBALL Baylor coach resigns following incidents

The school's president placed the program on probation for two years WACO, Texas (AP) -- Baylor

Salem's Daniel Howell Hise, businessman and human rights champion, died 125 years ago but lives on

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- The Kansas City Royals acquired pitcher Paul Abbott from the Arizona

STEELERS Harrington is back after heart episode

The Lions' quarterback had a heart problem last year that ended his season. DETROIT (AP) -- Joey

Residents worry about the next storm

Some residents believe the flooding problems stem from poor township planning. & lt;a

IRAQ Soldiers respond to fire at pipeline

The Basra airport will be opened by the end of the month, Iraqi officials said. TAJI, Iraq (AP) --

Dancing the night away at Italian fest

This is the first year Italian dancing lessons were offered. By BOB JACKSON VINDICATOR STAFF

OHIO STATE NCAA's investigation doesn't deter Clarett

The sophomore running back hopes to be back in practice this week. COLUMBUS (AP) -- Ohio State

Bucs 20, Dolphins 19

Bucs 20, Dolphins 19 MIAMI -- Brad Johnson and Shaun King took turns directing a Tampa Bay offense

SALEM Diary of abolitionist Hise brings 19th century alive

A 19th-century Salem man depicted both ordinary and epic events. By NORMAN LEIGH VINDICATOR

WHAT'S DOING?

HUNTER, TRAPPER EDUCATION (CORRECTION) Lowellville Rod & amp; Gun Club, Quarry Road, Aug.

NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE

NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE McNamara Division WLPct.GB Brooklyn (Mets)3417.667-- Williamsport

VETERANS

VETERANS Marine Corps reunion YOUNGSTOWN -- The 24th annual Marine Corps reunion, hosted by the

Shockey apologizes for comments made

The Giants tight end plans on keeping his mouth shut in the future. ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- On

Friday's WNBA Capsules

Friday's WNBA Capsules By The Associated Press AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) -- Michelle Snow matched

WENDY'S CHAMPIONSHIP FOR CHILDREN Kung's 66 is one stroke better than birthday score last year

Candie Kung celebrated another birthday by taking the opening-round lead. DUBLIN (AP) -- Candie

AMERICAN LEAGUE Yankees rally past Mariners on Johnson's slam

David Dellucci's shoestring catch set up Nick Johnson's grand slam in a 9-7 win. NEW YORK (AP) --

WIN, PLACE &amp; amp; SHOW

NORTHFIELD RESULTS FRIDAY 1st--Vc Queen (Ater)9.406.603.60 Blue Rock Linen (G

WATKINS GLEN Gordon outlasts Biffle to win pole

A two-day test session helped him to map strategy and win a close battle. By DAVID POOLE KNIGHT

Couch gets start in Browns' exhibition opener

Couch gets start in Browns' exhibition opener CLEVELAND (AP) -- Tim Couch will start for the

THE UNITED STATES OF EVENTS

THE UNITED STATES OF EVENTS Where to go and what to do Following are picks for the festivals,

MID-OHIO Tracy captures provisional pole

Paul Tracy advanced to within two points of series leader Bruno Junqueira. LEXINGTON (AP) -- Paul

Future of beagle club is in youth

One way to continue a tradition is to make sure that succeeding generations become interested in the

BOYS GOLF PREVIEW Clemente eases into leadership role

& lt;a href=mailto:richesson@vindy.com & gt;By BRIAN RICHESSON & lt;/a & gt;

WNBA ROUNDUP Saturday's games

Liberty 65, Mystics 56 WASHINGTON -- Crystal Robinson scored 18 points to lead New York, snapping

Reading Phillies 6, Akron Aeros 5

Reading Phillies 6, Akron Aeros 5 Eds: RETRANSMITTING to CORRECT slug and coding rearlt

Woman leads police on chase in stolen car

YOUNGSTOWN -- A 36-year-old Granite Street woman was arrested at 8:20 a.m. Saturday after leading

Does practice matter?

Does practice matter? A victory by Jeff Gordon today would be a strong argument that there's

LOTTERY RESULTS

SATURDAY DRAWINGS OHIO Night drawings Pick 3, 8-6-9 Pick 4, 2-8-1-1 Buckeye 5, 6-14-19-23-34

THE INTERNATIONAL Love's three eagles tie PGA Tour record

Davis Love III doubled his lead from 5 to 10 points after the second round. CASTLE ROCK, Colo.

SPORTS

SPORTS A powerhouse coach kTODAY'S 13TH-ranked Mahoning Valley sports legend, as determined by

SCOTT SHALAWAY West Virginia's hummingbird lady

Gerry Tuning began feeding hummingbirds more than 20 years ago at her homestead near Elkins, West

Vindicator file photo

Opinion: Vindicator file photo SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO: The caption under this photo in the Aug. 12, 1928,

WNBA Comets maintain their edge

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) -- Sheryl Swoopes has a 9-0 record to back her theory that the Houston

BUTLER INSTITUTE

BUTLER INSTITUTE Coming up Winslow Homer Day: Next Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m.; Winslow Homer

HARRISBURG Online school must provide pupils service

HARRISBURG (AP) -- A troubled online charter school that was ordered to shut down will be providing

CAMPBELL As stories of statue's miracle grow, so do crowds

Miracle or not, the glowing statue brought people together. By MARALINE KUBIK VINDICATOR STAFF

PREP FOOTBALL Federal League champions

2002 -- North Canton Hoover 2001 -- Massillon Jackson 2000 -- North Canton Hoover, Massillon Perry

Man's insurance carrier agrees to cover $500,000 for his stem cell transplant

The insurance carrier said a week ago that it wouldn't cover the procedure. NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- He

Mariners 2, Yankees 1

Mariners 2, Yankees 1 Eds: Optional By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) --

Today is Sunday, Aug. 10, the 222nd day of 2003. There are 143 days left in the year. On this date

Opinion: Today is Sunday, Aug. 10, the 222nd day of 2003. There are 143 days left in the year. On this date

COLUMBIANA CO. Realignment of Route 30 is a priority

Funding hinges on $250 million from the federal government. Ohio Department of Transportation

BIG EAST FOOTBALL Pitt hopes to fill void left by two

Pitt hopes to become a Big East power after Miami and Virginia Tech leave. PITTSBURGH (AP) --

MAHONING VALLEY Communities begin assessing flood damage

Some parking lots are designed to flood to keep water off streets and out of buildings, an official

Relief center provides answers

Flooding victims can get assistance through next week. By BOB JACKSON VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER

STRUTHERS Not yet 2 years old, twins take 1st prize

Visitors see double everywhere they look, according to one festival organizer. By MARALINE KUBIK

GIRLS TENNIS PREVIEW Sensational sophomores look to make a statement

& lt;a href=mailto:bassetti@vindy.com & gt;By JOHN BASSETTI & lt;/a & gt;

A shot of prevention

Opinion: St. Louis Post-Dispatch: SARS, that mysterious and deadly upper respiratory illness, captured world

KITTANNING, PA. Couple are charged in death of 4-year-old found in picnic cooler

Authorities say it appears the girl was kept apart from the rest of the family. KITTANNING, Pa.

PAN AMERICAN GAMES RESULTS

PAN AMERICAN GAMES RESULTS FRIDAY ATHLETICS Men 200 1, Kenny Brokenburr, Raleigh, N.C.,

TECHNOLOGY Training their own replacements

The L-1 visa classification allows companies to transfer workers from overseas. SAN JOSE, Calif.

Greeks confident Athens will be ready

The situation is improving as the city prepares for next summer's games. By TIM DAHLBERG

SENIORS E. Palestine's McGee shares 3M golf lead

He shot a 67 and is tied with Morris Hatalsky and Jim Thorpe after the first round BLAINE, Minn.

MIDDLE EAST Hamas admits suicide bombing

It wasn't clear what the bombing means for the cease-fire. GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) -- The

TITANS McNair has higher hopes after injury-plagued year

Despite injuries, the quarterback led Tennessee to the AFC championship game. NASHVILLE, Tenn.

NEW CASTLE Man's insurance carrier agrees to cover $500,000 for his stem cell transplant

The insurance carrier said a week ago that it wouldn't cover the procedure. NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- He

WINNING NUMBERS | Aug. 2-8

OHIO Friday 8/8 Night drawings: Pick 3, 1-5-7 Pick 4, 5-9-3-7 Buckeye 5, 2-7-18-19-36 Mega

COLLEGE FOOTBALL Marshall's Hill wants backup to be ready

He remembers how it was for him last year behind Brian Leftwich. HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) -- Stan

Marlins 5, Brewers 3

Marlins 5, Brewers 3 By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Juan Encarnacion

Keep your eyes on the road, hands on the steering wheel

Opinion: We can accept warnings about the danger of talking on a cell phone while driving. We can even accept

CUSTODY LAW Pa. judges wrestle with right to relocate

They weigh one parent's career against the other's parent-child relationship. PITTSBURGH (AP) --

VIENNA Mock crash highlights military youth camp

The camp attracted about 100 children. By WILLIAM K. ALCORN VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER VIENNA --

The Vindicator

The Vindicator ALL LINED UP: Freedom Scooters are on display at Bob Eddy's Chrysler Jeep in

BOSTON O's DuBose gets his first triumph

He limited the Red Sox to one run and four hits as Baltimore swept a twinbill. BOSTON (AP) -- Eric

KATHRYN EARNHART | The Butlers Institute honors volunteers, artists

This month, The Butler Institute of American Art in Youngstown honors its volunteers, celebrates

OVER 50 CLASSIC BASEBALL LEAGUE Two Penn-Ohio pitchers likened to Braves of old

John Munnell and Roger Flynn recall memories of Boston's two mound aces. By JOHN KOVACH

ISRAEL Bombers shake fragile truce

Hamas claimed responsibility for one of the blasts. ROSH HAAYIN, Israel (AP) -- Teenage

JACK WOLLITZ 'Milking' your spot can pay off

Knowledgeable anglers know that finding the fish is the biggest challenge on any given day out on

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