Tickets on sale for Poland home opener

Tickets on sale for Poland home opener

Poland

The Poland High School Athletic Department will be selling general admission tickets to Friday’s home opener against Northwest. Tickets to the game can also be purchased at Trolio’s T-Shirts. Students tickets are $4.00 and adults are $6.00. All tickets at the gate are $6.00. For more information please call the athletic office at 330-757-7021.

Scrappers split with Jammers to end year

Jamestown, N.Y.

The Mahoning Valley Scrappers ended the 2014 season by spliting a doubleheader with the Jamestown Jammers.

In game one, the Jammers won 3-2 on a home run in the bottom of the eighth inning by Jordan Luplow. Scrappers starter Cameron Hill gave up one run in five innings. Cortland Cox took the loss.

In game two, the Scrappers scored 12 runs in the first four innings to win 12-3. Steve Patterson hit a three-run home run and Leo Castillo drove in three to lead the Scrappers. Scrappers starter Ramon Rodriguez allowed two runs in five innings for the win.

YSU leads Roseann Schwartz Invitational

Vienna

The Youngstown State Penguins have an eight shot lead over Dayton and Cleveland State in the Roseann Schwartz Invitational at Candywood Golf Club. Emily Dixon led YSU shooting even par on Monday. She holds a one shot lead over Dayton’s Jenna DiPaolo. The final round is today.

Houston Astros fire manager Bo Porter

HOUSTON

The Houston Astros have fired manager Bo Porter in his second season with the club.

General manager Jeff Luhnow says the decision wasn’t based on Houston’s record but because “we need a new direction in our clubhouse.”

The Astros entered Monday in fourth place in the AL West with a 59-79 record, second worst in the league.

Bench coach Dave Trembley was also let go and Tom Lawless takes over as interim manager. Lawless worked in Houston’s minor league system and was the interim manager at Triple-A Oklahoma City this season when manager Tony DeFrancesco was on medical leave.

Adam Everett will replace Trembley.

Old cards of Ty Cobb, Cy Young for sale

BIDDEFORD, Maine

A small auction house that’s becoming known for selling rare baseball memorabilia has come across a mother lode of cards prized by collectors. The collection from 1909, 1910 and 1911 features more than 1,400 cards including famous players like Cy Young and Ty Cobb.

Troy Thibodeau from Saco River Auction Co. in Biddeford, Maine, says the collection is comprised of tobacco cards that were included in cigarette packs. He says the collector was a heavy smoker and baseball fan from New York.

The cards will be auctioned as individual cards and in small lots starting in January. Scott Hileman from New Jersey-based SportsCard Guaranty graded the cards. He describes the collection as “incredible.”

Louisville beats Miami 31-13 in ACC debut

LOUISVILLE, Ky.

Dominique Brown’s 15-yard touchdown run in the third quarter and Gerald Christian’s 10-yard TD catch late in the fourth followed Louisville’s big defensive performance that helped beat Miami 31-13 Monday night.

The victory provided a successful Atlantic Coast Conference debut for the Cardinals and to Bobby Petrino’s second coaching stint at the school.

Despite the 18-point margin, Louisville showed none of the offensive prowess expected in Petrino’s return as the Cardinals outgained the Hurricanes 336-244 in a ragged game offensively for both teams. Louisville’s new 3-4 defense provided many of the opportunities by forcing three takeaways. A late Louisville touchdown sealed the game.

Staff/wire reports