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Oldtimers meeting

YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown Baseball Oldtimers Assn. will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday at 2 p.m. at Kramer Field.

The golf outing will also take place Sept. 26 at Tanglewood Golf Course, for members only. Tee time is 9 a.m. For more, contact Nick Granitto at (330) 782-6520.

Make-A-Wish
honors Steelers

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers are celebration their 75th anniversary.

That celebration is also being felt by the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Pennsylvania and Southern West Virginia as well.

Nikco Sports, which has often worked with the local Make-A-Wish Foundation over the years, and which has raised more than $1.5 million for children’s charities in recent years, has announced a program that will salute the Steelers historic anniversary with the production of a limited edition (5,000) 75th Pittsburgh Steelers Anniversary Football priced at $99 that will also come with an upscale display case with a stunning black base.

Nikco Sports will donate $7.50 per football to the local Make-A-Wish Foundation, with the potential to raise $37,500 for many youngsters who have life-threatening medical conditions.

The footballs come with a certificate of authenticity and can be purchased two ways: via a toll-free number (1-800-345-2868) or by visiting the website at www.nikcosports.com.

Trumbull County
Sports HOF banquet

WARREN — The Fifth Annual Trumbull County Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony is scheduled for Nov. 4.

The inductees are: Bill Bohren (football coach), Dave Burcham (media), Kim Calhoun (basketball⁄softball), Fred Faiver (baseball), Rudy Hubbard (football coach), Bobby Jones (football), Rich Lemon (football), Les Nagy (track and field), Chuck Potashnik (baseball), Phil Ragazzo (football), Korey Stringer (football) and Tony Zill (boxing).

For tickets call (330) 540-2733.

Bettura wins awards

ROCK HILL, S.C. — Tricia Bettura of Canfield was a two-time MVP in the Queen of Diamonds Showcase South at Winthrop University recently.

The showcase allows high school softball players to display their talents to college coaches. Bettura earned her distinction as a pitcher.

NATION

Taurasi leads Mercury
past Shock, 98-70

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — A footwear faux pas is about the only thing that went wrong for the Phoenix Mercury in Game 2 of the WNBA finals.

Coach Paul Westhead mistakenly wore two different shoes to the game, much to the consternation — and amusement — of his players, who went out and equaled the biggest margin of victory in a finals game, beating the Detroit Shock 98-70.

Diana Taurasi bounced back from her woeful Game 1 with 30 points to help the Mercury even the five-game series, which heads back to Phoenix for Game 3 on Tuesday night and Game 4 on Thursday.

“He had on two black shoes, but one was gator leather and one was some kind of penny loafer, so our big game plan tonight was hook Coach up with some new shoes,” Taurasi joked.

Vindicator staff⁄wire reports