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WIN, PLACE & amp; SHOW
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INJURY REPORT
ARIZONA CARDINALS (1-2) AT ST. LOUIS RAMS (1-2) -- Arizona Cardinals: OUT: DE Kenny King (toe); WR
PREP SPORTS AT A GLANCE
SATURDAY'S RESULTS FOOTBALL AREA Warren JFK 17, Steubenville Catholic Central 0 Southington
TRUMBULL COUNTY
TRUMBULL COUNTY Docket U.S. Bank NA vs. Cheryl Palmer, foreclosure. Trumbull County Treasurer
Baseball Expanded Standings
Baseball Expanded Standings At A Glance By The Associated Press All Times EDT AMERICAN
COLLEGE STATION, TEX. Rutherford, receivers ignite Pitt
Pitt's passing attack proved to be too much for Texas A & amp;M in a 37-26 win. COLLEGE
Police probe car break-ins
Police probe car break-ins BOARDMAN -- Township police are investigating two dozen car break-ins
By JOE SCALZO
By JOE SCALZO VINDICATOR SPORTS STAFF COLUMBUS -- A few minutes into the postgame press
NHL Giguere's pads inspired league reduction rule
Teams will be fined $25,000 if goalies use oversized pads. KNIGHT RIDDER NEWSPAPERS In NHL lore,
CLEVELAND Tim Couch is ready to mount a comeback
The former starter gained a new perspective during his sideline stint. CLEVELAND (AP) -- Wearing a
Tangles in tapestry of languages
By COREY BALLANTYNE SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR I still remember my first words in French very
NFL STANDINGS
AMERICAN CONFERENCE EastWLTPctPFPAHomeAwayAFCNFCDiv Buffalo210.66776341-0-01-1-02-1-00-0-01-1-0
LPGA Daniel slips, but shares lead
Beth Daniel ballooned to a 73, but still tied Annika Sorenstam for the top spot. PORTLAND, Ore.
LATE FRIDAY Bonds highlights Giants' surge toward playoffs
Barry Bonds approached Willie Mays' career home run total in beating L.A. ASSOCIATED PRESS SAN
Canfield golf fares well
Canfield golf fares well The Canfield High girls golf team plays in as many tough 18-hole
Ohio St. must find running game
It's hardly pretty, it's definitely not very entertaining, but the end result for 19 games now has
INDIANS Halladay sets Blue Jays record with his 22nd win
The Toronto pitcher passed the mark set by Roger Clemens and Jack Morris. TORONTO (AP) -- Becoming
YSU FOOTBALL Terracina earns praise
The Penguins' placekicker was named a National Player of the Week. & lt;a
HOCKEY Phantoms edge U.S. team, 3-2
Youngstown evened its record in its home opener against the U.S. team. By GREG GULAS VINDICATOR
TOP 25 Turnovers topple No. 10 Oregon
Virginia Tech won easily while Arkansas needed double overtime to win. ASSOCIATED PRESS EUGENE,
JOHN KOVACH | Colleges Jones, Newberry named to Titans' hall
NEW WILMINGTON -- Two former Youngstown City Series athletes -- Aldridge Jones (East High) and
Steelers, Titans renew their rivalry
It's the teams' third meeting in less than a calendar year. PITTSBURGH (AP) -- The rivalry began
NASCAR With huge points lead, Kenseth can play it safe
Matt Kenseth's season has mirrored his low-key personality. TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) -- At this point,
GATE TO THE ARTS YSU sculpture at Bliss Hall
The Vindicator/Bruce Palmer Dan Lawrence, a spatial-arts major at Youngstown State University,
Lawsuits force mayor to delay probe of police
A community information session is planned for Oct. 17 in a church. & lt;a
BIG 12 Jayhawks control Brad Smith in 35-14 defeat of rival Missouri
The Chaney High graduate was held to 33 yards rushing. LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) -- Bill Whittemore and
COLUMBIANA Newly remodeled library opens with fresh ideas
Retirees enjoy reading newspapers while sipping coffee from the library cafe. By NANCY TULLIS
GIRLS TENNIS
GIRLS TENNIS Sectional tournaments DIVISION I Jackson sectional Where: North Park Tennis
Kosovo's elusive peace
Opinion: Chicago Tribune: In recent days, there has been talk about a place that had almost been forgotten in
BOARDMAN Goldsteins Furniture continues dream with its fourth store
Goldsteins is set to open a new store in the midst of other furniture retailers. By DON SHILLING
PREVIEW Steelers vs. Titans
When: 1 p.m. TV/radio: KDKA (2); WICT-FM (95.1), WBBG-FM (106.1). Series history: Steelers lead
PEACE RACE N. Lima nurse adds to training
After four years of running, Cheryl Sosnowski became a Peace Race champ. BY JOHN KOVACH
Canfield-Poland soccer clash
By BOB ROTH VINDICATOR CORRESPONDENT CANFIELD -- For Canfield High athletes, just playing Poland
If money were not an issue, one in four would keep working full time, 39 percent would throttle down
If money were not an issue, one in four would keep working full time, 39 percent would throttle down
BAZETTA Kmart warehouse workers OK pact
Workers will receive $1,000 in payments in the contract's first year. By DON SHILLING VINDICATOR
MUSCLE MAN: Austin Simmons, 7, right, shows his biceps to Anthony Douglas, 6, during an after-school
MUSCLE MAN: Austin Simmons, 7, right, shows his biceps to Anthony Douglas, 6, during an after-school
CROSS COUNTRY Jake Lape runs Spartans to win
COLUMBIANA -- Jake Lape of the Boardman High cross country team placed fifth in 18 minutes, 36
BIG TEN Michigan rips Indiana, 31-17
The Wolverines committed four turnovers, yet led 31-3 before the Hoosiers rallied. ASSOCIATED
STANDINGS
STANDINGS AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division WLPctGBL10StrHomeAwayIntr x-New York10061.621--6-4W-
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
COLLEGE FOOTBALL Chaney's Brad Smith excels at Missouri Fanfare: I am writing to ask where are
PREP SOCCER Lakeview defeats Ursuline
Kelli Willis scored two goals for the Mooney girls. STRUTHERS -- Danny Myers had a goal and an
Springfield trustees
Springfield trustees NEW SPRINGFIELD -- Springfield Township trustees will meet in special session
GIRLS GOLF Preparation has made Canfield title contender
The Cardinals went 10-0 in the MAC to win their fifth straight championship. By JOE SCALZO
WCI STEEL Creditors patient despite losses
Some creditors have faced bankruptcies with other steel customers in the past. By CYNTHIA VINARSKY
RAY SWANSON | Keystoner Walter Reno was mighty mite in ring
As a young man, Walter Reno took a lot of hits. He also dished out a lot of them. Now 81, the
MAHONING VALLEY Helping victims cope with disasters
Counselors will be able to help victims deal with the trauma of disasters. By BOB JACKSON
NFL PREVIEWS | Today's games
ARIZONA (1-2) at ST. LOUIS (1-2) Time: 1 p.m. Series history: Rams lead 26-21-2. Last meeting:
CHAMPIONS TOUR Nelson's birdie putt on 18 provides lead at Hickory Classic
Joe Inman is right behind after a tour career-low of 63. CONOVER, N.C. (AP) -- Larry Nelson's
PREP VOLLEYBALL Poland edges Boardman to claim invitational title
Aubrey Walker served 15 straight points for West Branch. BOARDMAN -- The Poland High volleyball
MAHONING VALLEY Plan to help disaster victims cope mentally
Counselors will be able to help victims deal with the trauma of disasters. By BOB JACKSON
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE DaimlerChrysler exec resigns from board
Juergen E. Schrempp is the second director to leave the NYSE board. FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) --
READ TO WIN
READ TO WIN '04 car can be yours kTHE VINDICATOR'S "Read to WIn" program can make you the winner
ROCHESTER, N.Y. Kodak's new mediation program manages disputes in workplace
Companies are settling disputes with peer panels to avoid court cases. WASHINGTON POST
Event satisfies the ears and the stomach
The Boardman High School Marching Band marched up the midway at the township's Oktoberfest. At
Raikkonen earns pole for today's Grand Prix
The 73-lap race is at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Kimi Raikkonen might not
SALEM TOWNSHIP Eagleton's Glen work is delayed
With one potential funding source delayed, the county is seeking money elsewhere. By NORMAN LEIGH
UNDER INVESTIGATION
UNDER INVESTIGATION Vendors Tony Delmont, director of the Trumbull County Maintenance
Race for Mahoning prosecutor heating up
Opinion: If their recent verbal jousting is any indication, Mahoning County Prosecutor Paul Gains and his
GATEWAY CONFERENCE Auburn snaps Western Kentucky's winning streak
The Hilltoppers were manhandled by their Division I-A opponent. ASSOCIATED PRESS AUBURN, Ala. --
Cubs snap postseason losing skid
Chicago beat Atlanta, 4-2, for its first playoff win on the road since 1945. ATLANTA (AP) -- On
URGENT
URGENT Cubs 4, Pirates 2, 1st game; Cubs 7, Pirates 2, 2nd game Eds: UPDATES with second game
REGION
REGION Kmart center workers OK three-year contract BAZETTA -- Workers at the Kmart Distribution
THE NUMBERS YSU 34, Liberty 3
YSU017710--34 Liberty3000--3 First Quarter LU--FG Kiovsky 30, 12:21 Second Quarter YSU--
NATIONAL LEAGUE Another Astros loss to Brewers ends Houston's playoff hopes
The Giants and Braves both lost in their home-field advantage race. ASSOCIATED PRESS HOUSTON --
St. Elizabeth
St. Elizabeth Christopher and Dawn Dedonato, 1815 Canfield Road, Youngstown, boy, Sept. 26.
EXPANSION Big East lawsuit vs. ACC forges ahead
League schools are pursuing damages against Miami and the ACC. HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- While Big
YOUNGSTOWN Police attend to the elderly in need
Officials say neighbors should keep an eye on elderly neighbors. By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR.
CART Adrian Fernandez regains his touch
He appeared to be back in the groove for the Grand Prix of the Americas. MIAMI (AP) -- Adrian
NEW YORK Former chiefs at Tyco, Rite Aid on trial in Wall Street scandals
NEW YORK (AP) -- Two of the first cases from the long procession of Wall Street scandals that
FRIDAY'S GAMES
FRIDAY'S GAMES American League N.Y. Yankees 11, Baltimore 2, 1st game Baltimore 3, N.Y.
Blue Jays 5, Indians 4
Blue Jays 5, Indians 4 Eds: SUBS 9th graf to RESTORE first reference to Hudson TORONTO (AP) --
COLUMBIANA CORNER Bell returned to courthouse
Columbiana County's bicentennial bell has been returned to the lobby of the county courthouse in
WRIGLEY FIELD Cubs clinch crown with sweep of Bucs
Chicago will open the playoffs Tuesday in Atlanta. CHICAGO (AP) -- The taste of victory was so
NFL STATISTICS
TEAM STATISTICS AVERAGE PER GAME AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE OFFENSE YardsRushPass Kansas
Penn State loses conference opener to Minnesota
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) -- Justin Fraley's timing was perfect. Fraley intercepted Michael
YSU
YSU Cross country NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Freshman cross country runner Laura Davies finished 25th
YOUNGSTOWN Police attend to elderly in need
Officials say neighbors should keep an eye on elderly neighbors. By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR.
Special to The Vindicator
Special to The Vindicator ON THE RUN: Youngstown State's Josiah Doby (8) breaks into the open
WEST MIDDLESEX Petition drive gets wheels, and skate park gains OK
The town's young people got the public and elected officials behind the idea. By HAROLD GWIN
PROVIDENCE, R.I. Great White still tours to help make amends
Some families of the victims still criticize the band. By JACK HAGEL ASSOCIATED PRESS
NATION
NATION Company based in Canada acquires John Hancock BOSTON -- Canada-based Manulife Financial
PENNSYLVANIA Edinboro upsets PSAC rival
Robert Morris routed St. Francis 36-6. ASSOCIATED PRESS EDINBORO, Pa. -- Justin Bouch completed
SOCIOECONOMICS Do ethnic names divide culture?
Researchers differ on whether 'black-sounding' names hurt job seekers. BOSTON (AP) -- When
OKTOBERFEST
Special to The Vindicator/Kristen Shaffer Carol Blair of Lisbon sits at her display and watches
U.S. faces North Korea with political overtones
The talented Americans expect the North Koreans to be strongly motivated. COLUMBUS (AP) -- Hamm.
Reaching Out Former candy shop has a sweeter goal: to make every child feel important "The way you change a community is you change the young people and let them know they're wanted and they're worth
By JoANNE VIVIANO VINDICATOR EDUCATION WRITER YOUNGSTOWN -- The Rev. Gary Summerland has been
PREP GOLF | Tournament preview
DISTRICT TOURNAMENTS BOYS DIVISION II Where: Windmill Lakes Golf Course, Ravenna When:
STOCK, DIVIDENDBIDASKED
STOCK, DIVIDENDBIDASKED Avalon Holdings,2.222.33 Bank One, .84,38.0538.06 Clear Channel, 37.00
Germany 6, Argentina 1
Germany 6, Argentina 1 WASHINGTON -- Germany was nearly through an impressive first round of the
Bullets fired into 3 homes in city; nobody injured
YOUNGSTOWN -- Three houses were shot up over the weekend. Early Sunday, police found that 10 to
HERMITAGE EPA decision to remove landfill from Superfund list elicits concern
By HAROLD GWIN VINDICATOR SHARON BUREAU HERMITAGE, Pa. -- The federal Environmental Protection
PREVIEW Browns vs. Bengals
Time: 1 p.m. TV/radio: WKBN (27), WOIO (19); WKBN-AM (570); WNCD-FM (93.3). Series history: Browns
PGA Armour widens his lead
He's trying to break the tour's tournament scoring record of 256. SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Tommy
WARREN Council debates solutions to demolition delays
There are at least 70 houses that have been condemned. & lt;a href=mailto:dick@vindy.com
LEETONIA Amber Alert to be installed
Amber Alert is needed in small towns as well as cities, the chief said. By NANCY TULLIS
YOUNGSTOWN U.M. Community Center marks 80 years of caring
An open house is scheduled for Friday. By JoANNE VIVIANO VINDICATOR EDUCATION WRITER
HARRY POTTER Publisher targets older readers
Ads for the books targeting adults will appear in several magazines in October. By HILLEL ITALIE
AMERICAN LEAGUE Tigers stage huge comeback to win and avoid history
Detroit rallied past the Twins to escape a record-tying 120th loss. ASSOCIATED PRESS DETROIT --
OLYMPICS Greece denies any serious lapses in security
ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- The Greek government and Olympic organizers on Saturday denied a report that
Commissioners blast judge over high court ruling
The auditor stepped in to defend Judge Dellick. & lt;a href=mailto:bjackson@vindy.com &
BOSTON Canadian insurer to acquire Hancock
The companies say the deal will cut $255 million a year in expenses. BOSTON (AP) -- Canada-based
LATE FRIDAY BOXSCORE
NATIONAL LEAGUE DIAMONDBACKS 7, CARDINALS 6 ST. LOUISARIZONA abrhbiabrhbi Vina 2b4001SFinley
SURVEY Pay keeps rising for chief officers at top nonprofits
NEW YORK (AP) -- The chief executives of the country's largest nonprofit organizations won median
MID-AMERICAN Cribbs' TD throws power Kent State; Miami beats rival
Northern Illinois defeated Iowa State, 24-16. ASSOCIATED PRESS KENT -- Joshua Cribbs threw two
AGENDA
AGENDA TUESDAY Weathersfield Township trustee caucus, 10 a.m., township administration building
KEYSTONE CLIPS A concrete effort for vocal HOF
Arranging for musical artists inducted in to the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in Sharon to put their
Maurice Clarett ruling is expected by Feb. 1
The lawsuit asks the judge to throw out the current NFL rule. COLUMBUS (AP) -- Lawyers for Maurice
NOTEBOOK | From Ohio Stadium
Big Ben: Senior tight end Ben Hartsock caught five passes for 51 yards -- including a nifty 17-yard
4 Mahoning Valley centers have no plans for layoffs
The do-not-call list has boosted business for one local calling company. & lt;a
Zwick is nervous in first action
The Ohio State coaches had an idea of getting Justin Zwick in the game. By JOE SCALZO VINDICATOR
WEST LAFAYETTE, IND. Purdue finally beats Notre Dame, 23-10
The Boilermakers avoided turnovers that spelled previous defeats to the Irish. WEST LAFAYETTE,
FOOTBALL DiFiore's TD strikes key Warren JFK win over Steubenville Catholic Central
WARREN -- John DiFiore passed for two first-quarter touchdowns Saturday to lead the Warren John F.
GEORGIA Highly-recruited D.J. Shockley adjusts to backup role at quarterback
The sophomore probably won't start a game until he is a senior. ATHENS, Ga. (AP) -- Sometimes, as
TRUMBULL COUNTY Warren, Lordstown discuss water pact
The entities have been operating under a contract that expired in 2001. By SHERRI L. SHAULIS and
WARREN 3 companies ID'd in county scheme also did business with city before '03
The mayor said he wanted the city to use local companies. By STEPHEN SIFF and PEGGY SINKOVICH
PENNSYLVANIA Wet and wild Westminster nets season's first win
Lowellville High graduate Joe Getsy quarterbacked the Titans to victory. By BOB ROTH VINDICATOR
AMERICAN LEAGUE Roger Clemens captures 310th victory; A's lose
The Rocket is expected to start Game 3 of the Twins-Yankees series. ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK
Electric bills to drop by 5%
Estimated annual savings are $20 for households and up to $150 for businesses. & lt;a
Latest rejection of grant for airport makes no sense
Opinion: Absent a full explanation from U.S. Department of Transportation officials for why the Mahoning
National Guard deployment
National Guard deployment NEWTON FALLS -- About 150 members of the Ohio National Guard's 1-107th
MORTUARY DEGREES Funeral industry opens up to women
Women make up more than half of students in funeral education. CHICAGO TRIBUNE CHICAGO -- Talk
TUESDAY DRAWINGS
TUESDAY DRAWINGS OHIO Night drawings: Pick 3, 0-8-6 Pick 4, 9-6-6-2 Buckeye 5, 1-3-17-25-28
BASEBALL
BASEBALL Rondinelli Tuxedo 16u - tryouts will be held for the 2004 season for ages16 and under.
Reyes gets 162 yards and two TDs, as Syracuse routs Toledo
He is tied for third in career touchdowns for the Orangemen. SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) -- Walter Reyes
GOLD CUP Mineshaft continues winning
The 4-year-old colt registered his third straight Grade I victory. NEW YORK (AP) -- Mineshaft
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