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Calph makes ace during Travel League play

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UNION CITY, Pa. — Robert Calph and Josh Hilliker both had historic rounds during this week’s Wednesday Travel League event at Union City Country Club. Calph recorded his first career hole-in-one, acing the 140-yard No. 4 with a 9-iron. It was just the sixth hole-in-one in league history. ...

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CHAUTAUQUA — Nolan Ditcher hit his tee shot on No. 14 into the hazard on the Lake Course at Chautauqua Golf Club on Sunday. Despite losing a stroke, Ditcher was able to salvage a bogey on the hole, just his third of the day, playing pretty flawless golf all the way until his par putt ...

Tarp Skunks win streak comes to an end

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JAMESTOWN — Dillon Kelly walked a figurative tightrope in the nightcap of Sunday’s Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League doubleheader at Diethrick Park. But he still got Newark to the finish line. Called on in relief, the 6-foot-7 right-hander worked out of ticklish situations in both ...

New conservation and education building at fairgrounds

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In a generous act of philanthropy and devoted memory of his late father, Renny, Henry Leworthy has donated all the necessary funding to support the removal of the aging conservation building and the construction of a new, modern facility at the Chautauqua County Fairgrounds. The renovation ...

The triple tragedy of my first home run

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Dear readers: Your job, if you decide to accept it, is to figure out the third and final tragedy of this tale. And do it before you finish reading. My fourth season in Dunkirk Little League baseball as an 11-year-old in 1962 was, I admit it, underwhelming. I was the best player on the ...