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Ryan Johnson gave up just two hits and struck out 18 batters over seven innings of work to lead the Diamond Pro Blue Jays past Larry’s Cantina Pirates 7-0 in Men’s Senior Baseball action. Jason Tomkiewicz caught the gem from Johnson, while the offense provided in the win came Ryan Bonnas and Kendall Mulkins with two hits each and Johnson collected three hits with two doubles. Austin Alonge had a double for the Pirates. — — — Ryan Johnson did it again for the Diamond Pro Blue Jays on the bump, pitching seven innings and striking out six batters to defeat Gowanda ...

Charity baseball

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OBSERVER Photos by Matt Spielman The Jamestown Police Department took on the Jamestown Old Timers in a charity baseball game to benefit the Child Advocacy Program of Chautauqua County on Thursday at Diethrick Park. Above, Lieutenant Sam Piazza of the Jamestown Police Department presents a ...

Calph shoots 84 at Rose Brook GC

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IRVING — The Wednesday Travel League played a cool, windy, links-style round at Rose Brook Golf Club. Robert Calph shot 84 to eke out the win, with the trio of Dave Wallace, Joe Michalski and Jeff Nelson just a stroke behind with 85s. The victory was Calph 's 75th tour win, second-most all-time. With golfers starting on the back nine, Calph took the early lead at the turn with a 39. Michalski and John Waterman led the front nine with 40s. In the B Flight, Ron Szach was the winner after a tiebreaker with Tom Destro. The low round by a senior was shot by Jim Ellman Sr. The winner of ...

Oilers put Tarp Skunks away early

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OLEAN — The Jamestown Tarp Skunks fell behind 5-0 through two innings and lost to the Olean Oilers 8-2 in Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League action Thursday at Bradner Stadium. Now 24-9-2 on the season, Jamestown is a full game behind first-place Batavia in the West Division after the ...

Summer passing league continues at Strider Field

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OBSERVER Photo by Matt Spielman Local high school football teams continued 7-on-7 passing league action Wednesday at Strider Field in Jamestown. Southwestern/Frewsburg's Joey Sirianni steps in front of Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton's Lane Scarpine for an interception.

Fredonia Bandits 17U captures league title

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The Fredonia Bandits took down the Rawlings Tigers of Buffalo 7-2 on Saturday in the championship game of the South Buffalo Auxiliary League playoffs at Okell Park. Fredonia entered the season-ending tournament as the No. 1 seed after winning the regular-season title with a 10-1 record. The ...