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Scrappers will hold pitch, hit, run

NILES — The Mahoning Valley Scrappers will supervise a Pitch, Hit & Run — the official skills competition of Major League Baseball — on May 2 at 11 a.m.

Pitch, Hit & Run is a grassroots program designed to provide youngsters with an opportunity to compete, free of charge, in a competition that recognizes individual excellence in core baseball skills.

All participants must bring a copy of their birth certificate and fill out a registration/waiver form prior to the start of the competition. For questions, call Billy Richards (330) 505-0000 ext. 210 for more information.

Marrow planning youth academy/camp

YOUNGSTOWN — Former South High athlete Ray Marrow is planning an athletic academy at the Buckeye Elks Club, 4211‚Ñ2 North Ave. beginning May 2.

Marrow, who also played at Fresno State and with various pro teams in Europe and Japan and the Tri-State area, is targeting youth ages 7 to 14 for instruction addressing skills, strength and speed.

In addition, Marrow will attempt to stress qualities such as leadership, respect and positive reinforcement.

Fee for the camp — from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. — is $20 a month. A discount is available for two or more campers in a family.

For more information, call Marrow at (330) 774-6635.

Trumbull golf guide available

WARREN — The Trumbull County Golf Guide, which includes information about local courses, accommodations, restaurants and shopping venues, is now available from the Trumbull County Tourism Bureau.

To request a copy of the guide call (330) 675-3081, or stop by the tourism office at 321 Mahoning Avenue N.W. in downtown Warren, or visit ExploreTrumbullCounty.com.

Champion alumni

CHAMPION — The Champion Alumni Association will accept nominations for the Champion Athletic Hall of Fame now through Aug. 1.

A person can be nominated in one of three categories: athlete, coach and significant contributor to the district athletic program.

Nomination forms can be found in the high school and superintendent’s offices or downloaded on the district Web site www.champion.k12.oh.us under the alumni link. The ceremony will be held in November.

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Altidore leads World Cup win

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Jozy Altidore made sure there was no need for a dramatic comeback this time around.

The 19-year-old U.S. forward scored one of his three goals in the 13th minute Wednesday night and the United States never looked back in a 3-0 World Cup qualifying victory over Trinidad and Tobago.

Altidore became the youngest American with an international hat trick, in just his fourth international start.

The United States remains first in the CONCACAF standings with seven games left in 2010 World Cup qualifying.

Unlike the 2-2 draw against El Salvador last Saturday — which saw the U.S. score twice in the last 15 minutes — Bob Bradley’s team looked dangerous all game.

Altidore now has six goals in nine U.S. games, four goals in the last two.

Favors leads East in McDonald’s game

CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Georgia Tech recruit Derrick Favors scored 19 points and grabbed eight rebounds to lead the East past the West 113-110 in the boys McDonald’s All-American game Wednesday night.

Dominic Cheek, who is headed to Villanova, and Pittsburgh recruit Dante Taylor each scored 15 points for the East, which leads the all-time series 18-14.

Oklahoma-bound Keith Gallon led all scorers with 20 points for the West. Avery Bradley, who is headed to Texas, added 15.

Xavier Henry, who has signed with Memphis, scored 14 points for the West, while DeMarcus Cousins, another coach John Calipari recruit, scored 14 points for the East.

Tommy Mason-Griffin, another future Sooner, missed a 3-pointer for the West and Favors slammed home another dunk. Mason Plumlee missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give the East the victory.

The West led 63-55 at halftime, but the East opened the second half on an 8-0 run to erase the deficit.

NJ Nets hold Sports Career Fair

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New Jersey Nets gave some sports fans the chance to break into the business before their game Wednesday night.

With jobs harder to come by than at any point in decades, more than 700 people, dressed in business attire, attended the Nets’ fifth annual Sports Career Fair at the IZOD Center.

The 21‚Ñ2-hour event gave people, mostly recent or future college graduates, an opportunity to land a job.

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