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BASIC GRADS
BASIC GRADS Air Force: Airman Robert L. Dixie Jr. (Youngstown Woodrow Wilson High School, '99),
PREP SPORTS AT A GLANCE
FRIDAY'S RESULTS FOOTBALL AREA DIVISION II Copley 38, Howland 16 DIVISION III
Krenzel sparks Bucks' win
By JOE SCALZO VINDICATOR SPORTS STAFF COLUMBUS -- He's not flashy, he's not funny and he's not a
NFL MATCHUPS Today's games
CHICAGO (3-5) at DETROIT (2-6) Time: 1 p.m. Series history: Bears lead 83-59-5. Last meeting:
NASCAR BUSCH SERIES McMurray wins again at Rockingham oval
He won the Target House 200 for his third straight triumph at Rockingham. ROCKINGHAM, N.C. (AP) --
BOXING Angry Jones Jr. set for Tarver
They will fight for Antonio Tarver's light heavyweight title tonight. LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Antonio
FUGITIVE OF THE WEEK Mark Hopkins
The FBI and the Mahoning Valley Violent Crimes Task Force are asking the public to help find the
HARRISBURG Mercer County sheriff joins lawsuit
HARRISBURG (AP) -- Five deputy sheriffs who were denied a spot in a state police training program in
DANIEL WEBSTER | Coins Saying goodbye for now to the Jefferson nickel
The Jefferson nickel is dead. Long live the Jefferson nickel. So goes the chant of collectors who
Miami's title hopes, home win streak jolted by Vols
Tennessee's 10-6 upset halted the Hurricanes' home winning streak at 26 games. ASSOCIATED PRESS
CURRENT PRICES Around the nation
Current prices are recorded from antiques shows, flea markets, sales and auctions throughout the
ANGLING TIPS Jack Wollitz
Does color matter? That's a question almost as old as fishing itself. With all the modern paint
PITTSBURGH Man dies in hepatitis outbreak
Clinics for people seeking antibody injections have been extended to Monday. STAFF/WIRE REPORTS
ICE HOCKEY Phantoms beaten by Barons, 5-2
The final game of the two-game set is tonight at 7 at the Ice Zone. By GREG GULAS VINDICATOR
Americans ousted
Americans ousted The defending champion U.S. baseball team failed to qualify for the 2004 Athens
ALLIANCE Mt. Union claims share of Ohio Conference title
The Purple Raiders routed Ohio Northern, 55-7, for their 51st straight win. By MARK W. MILLER
PREP SOCCER Madeira is Division III champion
ASSOCIATED PRESS COLUMBUS -- Chris Justice scored two goals and assisted on the game-winner as
STATE VOLLEYBALL Cincinnati Ursuline powers way past Austintown Fitch
The Falcons had their 21-match winning streak snapped, 15-1, 15-3. By JOE SCALZO VINDICATOR
In a wartime theater of death, lessons about life and honor
Three Warren veterans speak about their survival and remembering the fallen. By WILLIAM K. ALCORN
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Season off after coach mocked
Players chanted obscenities at the coach, and no one would reveal who did it. SAN FRANCISCO
WHAT'S DOING?
HUNTER, TRAPPER EDUCATION Western Reserve Fish and Game, 1058 w. Third St., Niles, Nov. 21, 6-10
SHENANGO, PA. Construction nears for Pennsylvania facility
The indoor facility will provide a variety of sports for children and adults. By JOHN KOVACH
CANFIELD Officials seek residents' help in tackling fair's traffic congestion
A possible solution for next year's fair: one-way streets. By PETER H. MILLIKEN VINDICATOR STAFF
MATCHUP Steelers vs. Cardinals
ARIZONA (3-5) at PITTSBURGH (2-6) Time: 1 p.m. TV/radio: WYFX (17/62), WPGH (53), (WICT-FM
WIN, PLACE & amp; SHOW
NORTHFIELD RESULTS FRIDAY 1st--Halfmoon Hudson7.605.203.80 Zizi's Hall(R Eidens)14.808.80
DEFICITS Mahoning County schools
Every school district in Mahoning County except for Boardman and the Mahoning County Career and
Ross is giving OSU's offense a needed lift
By JOE SCALZO VINDICATOR SPORTS STAFF COLUMBUS -- Don't look now, but Lydell Ross has started to
BASEBALL
BASEBALL The Baseball School -- will have a fall hitting camp in November and a pitching camp in
Welcome advice
Welcome advice Some calming advice from defending champion Tony Stewart has helped steady Matt
BCS RANKINGS Horned Frogs staking their claim to history
TCU is sixth in the BCS standings; Oklahoma is No. 1 and Ohio State No. 3. ASSOCIATED PRESS TCU
HUNTING Old bus used as hunt base
Hunters turn an old school bus into a camper, kitchen, troop transport and more. By JOHN MYERS
PENN STATE Paterno optimist as Nittany Lions wind down
With a 2-7 record, Penn State is at Northwestern today. EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) -- Joe Paterno isn't
MAHONING COUNTY School districts' forecasts are dim
School officials want the state funding system to be changed. By IAN HILL VINDICATOR STAFF
NOTRE DAME Staubach on winning side for Navy in 1963
The last time the Midshipmen beat the Irish, they were quarterbacked by a Heisman winner-to-be.
FITCH VOLLEYBALL NOTEBOOK From Wright State University
Nice shirt: Many of the Fitch players and fans were wearing a T-shirt with a picture of a ladybug on
BIG EAST Syracuse recalls painful 2002 loss
The Orangemen lost to Temple on a missed PAT; they have another chance today. SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP)
With wheel enthusiasm, patrollers hit bike trail
By STEPHEN SIFF VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF CHAMPION -- About two dozen cyclists have volunteered
LPGA Sorenstam fashions 63 again to lead by 6 shots
OTSU, Japan (AP) -- Annika Sorenstam shot a second straight 9-under-par 63 for a six-stroke lead
BROWNS Chiefs' return man Hall is main focus
Cleveland knows that Dante Hall can turn a game around in a matter of seconds. BEREA (AP) -- The
Howland's memorable season comes to an end against Copley.
Howland's memorable season comes to an end against Copley. Nobody said it was going to be easy
GATEWAY CONFERENCE Illinois State edges SW Missouri State
Western Illinois had to rally to keep Indiana State winless in league play. ASSOCIATED PRESS
The cold facts: Kids get lesson in staying alive
By DENISE DICK VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF YOUNGSTOWN -- Antoine McElroy, 14, likes the outdoors,
PENNSYLVANIA Big Reds winner after OT thriller
West Middlesex outlasted previously unbeaten Cochranton. By BILL ALBRIGHT VINDICATOR
YSU
YSU Volleyball team falls to Butler YOUNGSTOWN -- Although Youngstown State senior Colleen Royer
REGION 17 local seniors become Merit Scholar semifinalists
They're among a group of 16,000 from across the U.S. Seventeen high school seniors from schools in
PHILADELPHIA Scent of burning leaves has scientists sniffing around
Do burning leaves remind you of fall? It may depend on when you were born. PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- A
Beavers' season stopped at the 1
Steubenville gave Beaver Local its first loss -- in the Division III playoffs. By CHUCK HOUSTEAU
World's fastest men part of scandal probe
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Fourteen months after starring in history's fastest race, Tim Montgomery and
STEELERS Next option could be no-huddle
Tommy Maddox is willing to do whatever it takes to jump-start the offense. PITTSBURGH (AP) --
TENNIS Roddick seeks to end No. 1 in Tour rankings
Andy Roddick needs a good finish in the Tennis Masters Cup to rank No. 1. HOUSTON (AP) -- Andy
MAHONING COUNTY Local districts' five-year forecasts see more budget cuts, pleas to voters
School officials want the state funding system to be changed. By IAN HILL VINDICATOR STAFF
TRUMBULL COUNTY MATCHLESS collection
By DENISE DICK VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF ORTLAND RESIDENT Alfred Crouse owns enough matchbooks
Dublin Coffman 1, Strongsville 0
Dublin Coffman 1, Strongsville 0 Eds: ADDS time of goal COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Lindy Slinger
BIRTHS
BIRTHS St. Elizabeth Michael and Melissa Gordon, boy, Nov. 7. Broc and Anna Doran, 3918 My Way
PITTSBURGH Last-place Steelers finally get a break
A five-game losing streak has Pittsburgh three games behind Baltimore. PITTSBURGH (AP) -- The
SOUTH BEND, IND. Notre Dame trips Navy on Fitzpatrick's late FG
The Irish improved to 3-6 with their 40th straight win over Navy, 27-24. SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) --
WINSTON CUP Stewart's advice steadies leader Kenseth
The Winston Cup's top driver can clinch the 2003 title today. ROCKINGHAM, N.C. (AP) -- Some
BIG 10 ROUNDUP Void's 2 TDs propel Purdue past Iowa
The Boilermakers share the Big 10 lead with Ohio State and Michigan.
NHL ROUNDUP | Friday's other games
Maple Leafs 1, Devils 1, tie EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Gary Roberts scored a power-play goal with
NFL After losing three games in row, the Browns approach crossroads
Cleveland needs a win Sunday to begin turning around a losing season. BEREA (AP) -- Cleveland
YSU FOOTBALL Hutchinson comes long way in short time for Penguins
The linebacker from Newton Falls won YSU's weekly defensive award. By PETE MOLLICA VINDICATOR
NHL Former Oilers dominating headlines
Mark Messier now has more points that Gordie Howe. ASSOCIATED PRESS It was a good week for
JFK rolls past South Range
By JOHN KOVACH VINDICATOR SPORTS STAFF NILES -- When a football team has a lot of offensive
ISSUES
ISSUES Concealed carry meeting set at Deerfield club The Ohio Federation of Conservation Clubs
BASEBALL Yankees' Mazzilli hired by Orioles as first-time pilot
In Phoenix, a man was arrested in the death of Reds outfielder Dernell Stenson. ASSOCIATED PRESS
NBA Hurting Spurs turn to backup Hart
Seattle's loss has become San Antonio's gain. ASSOCIATED PRESS If Ray Allen hadn't injured his
IRAQ Basra blast kills 6 citizens
The coalition's commander said the U.S. is 'not close enough' to capturing Saddam. BAGHDAD, Iraq
WARREN Sports Hall banquet is Thursday
Six former Ohio State and Michigan players will attend. WARREN -- The "Sixth Annual Game" banquet,
LAWRENCE COUNTY Horse breeders like the plans for racetrack
Breeders said the proposed one-mile track would be better for their horses. By LAURE CIOFFI
NASCAR Vickers nearly takes poles in both events
He's on the pole for the Busch race; Ryan Newman took the Winston Cup pole. ASSOCIATED PRESS
NBA Cavaliers remain winless
LeBron James had 23 points, but he also committed seven turnovers. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Ron Artest
KEYSTONE CLIPS Voter rolls increase in Lawrence County
Lawrence County had an increase of 1,101 registered voters in the fall election, giving the county a
GROVE CITY, PA. 2 had planned to escape, say boys at reform school
The two were charged with killing a counselor at their juvenile detention home. By HAROLD GWIN
AFC Browns, KC recall 'helmet' game
The Chiefs won last year after the Browns' Dwayne Rudd threw his helmet. KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) --
MIKE BRAUN Petition seeks more muskies
An Ohio fishing club's quest to have the state resume stocking Pymatuning Reservoir with advanced
GOLF Howell breaking away in final event
Annika Sorenstam is off to a good start in Japan, trying for a third straight win. ASSOCIATED
MONDAY DRAWINGS
MONDAY DRAWINGS OHIO Night drawings: Pick 3, 7-5-4 Pick 4, 9-5-6-5 Buckeye 5, 4-10-25-35-
BIG XII Stoops calls off dogs in Sooners' 77-point rout
The nation's top team blanked Texas A & amp;M. NORMAN, Okla. (AP) -- Oklahoma might have
OHIO STATE Defensive end Will Smith knows the ropes
The Utica, N.Y., native has guided young players and has been a rock for veterans. COLUMBUS (AP)
DIVISION II Copley's K.L. Smith helps K.O. Howland
The Tigers' season came to an end in the regional semifinals. By DAVE DEVEREUX VINDICATOR
PREPS Six players and three coaches selected as district's best
The area made a clean sweep in Division IV with offensive and defensive players of the year and
Associated Press
Associated Press HONOR GUARD: Army Sgt. Mark Haines escorts Barbara Bucklew at the cemetery during
WARREN Motel owner: Patrol club or we'll close, go to court
The motel owner wants police presence when the club is open. By PEGGY SINKOVICH VINDICATOR
NHL Panthers hammer Penguins
The 6-3 win snapped Florida's five-game home winless streak. SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) -- The Florida
THE KOVELS | Antiques and collecting Here in the 21st century, Buck Rogers is still popular
Buck Rogers was the first American science-fiction hero. He appeared in a comic strip in 1929 that
SALEM Skating Vipers set to open season
Nearly 100 speedskaters from around the region will compete Sunday. By MARK W. MILLER VINDICATOR
URSULINE ALL-SPORTS HALL OF FAME Nine former athletes to be inducted
Nine former athletes will be added to the Ursuline All Sports Hall of Fame at the 17th Annual Nick
NOTEBOOK From Ohio Stadium
Area ties: Michigan State has three area players on its roster, although only two dressed for
MAC Kent State tops Ohio on Cribbs' late score
The Golden Flashes rallied from a 17-point deficit to register a 37-33 win. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Damaged vocal cord has OSU hoops coach using microphone
COLUMBUS (AP) -- Ohio State men's basketball coach Jim O'Brien hopes a damaged vocal cord will
NBA ROUNDUP | Friday's other games
Nets 94, Celtics 87 BOSTON -- Jason Collins set career highs with 19 points and 13 rebounds,
Vienna air base warrants strong support from state
Opinion: If Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Fairborn near Dayton is worth $1 million in state aid because
TRUMBULL COUNTY SCOPE, United Way serve seniors
For every $1 from United Way, SCOPE can secure $4 in federal and state grants. By SHERRI L.
BEAVER COUNTY Lawyer for hepatitis A victims gets calls from Chi Chi's patrons
A lawsuit will be filed Wednesday. By LAURE CIOFFI VINDICATOR NEW CASTLE BUREAU ELLWOOD CITY,
Cavaliers remain winless
Cavaliers remain winless Ron Artest wasn't about to let a rookie steal a win over his Indiana
Yorty leads Lisbon over Dalton, 14-6
By TOM WILLIAMS VINDICATOR SPORTS STAFF CANTON -- Jay Yorty may not really be a magician, but
WITH THE VETS
WITH THE VETS Veterans meetings Meeting schedule for the week of Nov. 9: TODAY Mahoning
Steelers still smarting by Jackson's decision
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- The signature play of this Pittsburgh Steelers season might not be a Tommy Maddox
COLLEGE FOOTBALL YSU can assume role of spoiler
Southern Illinois has high hopes entering today's game against the Penguins. By PETE MOLLICA
BLUE JACKETS Streak ends in Columbus
The Blue Jackets were 0-6-0-1 in their last seven games. COLUMBUS (AP) -- David Vyborny had his
Veterans Day program
Veterans Day program CHAMPION -- Township residents who are military veterans are invited to