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OLD-TIMERS BACK IN FIRST BOARDMAN — The Chester Old-Timers pounded out 23 hits in a 12-2 win over Poland on Sunday. Chester took over first in the Youngstown 50-plus league with the win and moves to 9-1. Kevin Ferell picked up the victory on the mound. Dave Smith led the team at the plate with three doubles and a single. Mike Home, Rob Fester and Bobby Vaughn had three hits, while Doug Comm, Joe Krause and Nathan Six had two hits. Chester plays Springfield at 3 p.m. on Sunday at Oak Glen. GIBBS WINS IN IOWA NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — Ty Gibbs didn’t question his crew chief’s ...

AREA GOLF RESULTS

THURSDAY MORNING SENIOR LEAGUE At Eagle Pass 1. Jake Brown 146, 2. Steve Cope 140.5, 3. Rick Garrett 132.5, 4. Farber Tinsley 130, 5. Ron Miller 130, 6. Jeff Morrow 124. 7. Don Harrison 123.5, 8. Tom Boyd 121, 9. Bob Burns 119.5, 10. Roger Kelly 117.5, 11. Tom Polen 115, 12. Mike Gruszecki 105.5, 13. Don Wolf 104.5, 14. Jak Filisky 92, 15. Jim Martin 86, 16. Rick Boyd 72, 17. Lucy Karnofel 70.5, 18. Chuck Kooser 51.5, 19. Harry Matheny 35, 20. Allen Jeffries 22, 21. Robin Leach 16 Low Net: 32 Ron Miller. Low Gross: 37 Jake Brown. BRITTAIN LEAGUE At East Palestine C.C. TEAM WINNER: ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

CLIPPERS TAKE THIRD BROOKFIELD — Columbiana finished third out of 19 schools on Wednesday at the Brookfield Invitational at Yankee Run. Trenton Hall was fourth with a 77, while Nick Klindworth shot an 81 to finish 18th for the Clippers. Columbiana had 329 as a team. Canfield won with a 301. Peyton McCune was the medalist with a 71. CLIPPERS HAVE GOOD SHOWING ALLIANCE — Columbiana's boys golf team finished third out of 19 teams and first in Div. III on Friday at the Joe Eaton Invitational at Tannenhauf. The Clippers shot 341 as a team. For Columbiana, Trenton Hall had ...

Lightly raced Zinhal has a shot at West Virginia Derby

NEW CUMBERLAND, W.Va. — Augustin Stables’ Zinhal, who has made only four starts in his career but has shown promise, will stretch out to 1 1/8 miles in the $400,000 Grade III West Virginia Derby at Mountaineer Casino, Resort & Races on Sunday, August 9. Zihnal, at 6-1 on the morning line with Hall of Famer John Velazquez named to ride, is one of eight 3-year-olds entered in the Derby. The nine-race program begins at 5 p.m. Zihnal, a Quality Road gelding, was bred by his owner, George Strawbridge. He made his first start for trainer Jonathan Thomas at Santa Anita Park in Southern ...

Phillis claims national championship

United High School graduate Mitch Phillis lived up to his nickname as the Dark Horse. In two months, Phillis went from an unknown to winning the 2026 Pop-A-Shot National Championship on Friday night. "Unbelievable," he said. "I can't believe it." Phillis stunned the crowd at the ESPN ...

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