Special Olympics fundraiser features sports memorabilia

BOOTHBAY - Local and nationally known sports legends and Hall of Famers are making arrangements to meet for the 19th annual Boothbay Charities Classic golf tournament, lobster bake and sports auction. Sept. 25 and 26 mark the dates for this exciting event. All proceeds will go to benefit Special Olympics Maine. Whether it's football, baseball, hockey, racing or golf, we will likely have something for the sports fan in you.

Winthrop fights off pesky Downeast in PTL

WINTHROP - On Sunday, the Downeast Dodgers forced Winthrop to battle from behind twice before the Red Sox ended the No. 11 Dodgers' surprise run through the Pine Tree League baseball playoffs, 9-6.

Downeast jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning. Rusty Klobas singled in Harry Dwyer, who reached on a fielder's choice. Klobas then scored on a Winthrop error.

AK Softball League wraps up 20th season

LEEDS - The AK Girls' Softball League recently completed its 20th anniversary season with a tournament at the Stinchfield complex. Teams from Leeds, Greene, Turner and Wayne participated in the event. An all-star game also was played at Tripp Middle School in Turner.

Plourd, Siewertsen win two-man championship

BETHEL - On a beautiful day that saw much less wind than Monday's first round, Mark Siewertsen and Jay Plourd combined for an even-par 72 to pair with their yesterday's score of 67 to win the Two-Man Championship at Sunday River at 139. The two players from Riverside were the only team under 140.

Umpires to meet Wednesday

LEWISTON - The Andy-Valley Softball Umpires Association will hold its last meeting of the 2009 summer season Wednesday, Sept. 2 at 7 p.m. at the Multi-Purpose Building.

The agenda this month will include: Overview of recreation softball in Lewiston and Auburn; softball fields in the area; possible changes in our by-laws; and election of officers for 2010. All umpires should attend and voice their opinion as well as vote for the upcoming slate of officers. Banquet questions and answers will be the final topic of discussion.

Local golf results

POLAND - Charlie Stone, 83, recorded the first hole-in-one of his golfing career recently at Fairlawn Golf Course. He used a 5-wood on the 123-yard, par-3 11th hole. Witnessing the feat were Pop Gilbert, Richard Sylvain and Julius Ceplikas.

How to contact us

As the fall sports season begins, youth and recreational sports coaches and commissioners are invited to contact the Sun Journal with game results. You may email the information to communitysports@sunjournal.com or fax to 777-3436. Photos and information also are welcome by mail at Sun Journal, P.O. Box 4400, Lewiston, Maine 04243-4400.

Table tennis committee sets date

The Maine Table Tennis League committee recently scheduled the league's opening night for Monday, Sept. 14 at 5:30 p.m. at the Lewiston Armory. The league is the only one of its kind in the state and is open to players of all ability levels. Seated from left to right are Rick Shea and Jim Nason. Top row from left to right: Norm Berube, Al Landry and Guy Boisse.

Mynahan winners announced

Springbrook Golf Club in Leeds hosted the 17th annual Timothy J. Mynahan Benefit Golf Classic earlier tis month. The scramble tournament benefits the TJM Foundation in memory of Timothy J. Mynahan, awarding scholarships to local high school seniors as well as grants to area youth athletic and children's service programs. Low gross winners were the team pictured to left to right: Bill Pepin, Moe Morin and Bob Bureau. A fourth team member, Mike Pomerleau, was absent from the photo. Second low gross were the team of Lena Hartley, Jon Ladd, John Fabbricatore and Ray Roy.

LAYHL travel hockey tryouts start Monday

LEWISTON - LAYHL Hockey Travel Tryouts for the 2009/2010 season will be held Monday, August 31, Tuesday, Sept. 1 and Wednesday, Sept. 2 at Androscoggin Bank Colisee.

 

Each night will be broken down as follows:

Mites 4:30 p.m.; Squirts 5:40 p.m.; Peewees 6:50 p.m.; Bantams 8 p.m.

 

Outlaws overwhelm Assassins

AUBURN - Ryan Pleau and Dan Erickson led seven multiple hitters with three hits apiece, propelling Outlaws over Assassins, 15-3, in an Auburn Players League softball semifinal at Pettengill Park.
Pleau and Erickson each drove in two runs. Greg Brochu was 2-for-3 with two RBIs. Ernie May, Reggie Ewing, Ray Bernard and Newman each went 2-for-3 and knocked home a run, while Doyle delivered a base hit and a pair of RBIs.
Erickson, Brochu, May and Jeff Roy led the defense behind winning pitcher James Bixby.

Meineke stays alive

Taylor Brook still unbeaten

AUBURN - Standings and recent results from the L/A Senior Hockey League, summer division:
Men
Taylor Brook Dental16-0-1-33
Longcamps & Sons 10-6-1-21
Lewiston Capitals 10-6-1-21
Custom Metal Fab 9-7-1-19
Budget Doc. Tech. 7-10-0-14
Aggreko 6-11-0-12
Team Navy 4-13-0-8
Play It Again 4-13-0-8
Sunday, August 23
Custom Metal Fabrication 8, Lewiston Capitals 7
Longchamps & Sons 6, Team Navy 1
Taylor Brook Dental 7, Aggreko 3
Budget Document Technology 5, Play It Again Sports 4

Elliot LL meeting scheduled

LEWISTON - Elliot Avenue Little League is accepting nominations for board officials to serve during the 2010 Little League baseball season. Anyone interested in applying or needing more information should contact Bruce Ouellette at 754-7135 or Mike Giroux 576-8440 before Sept. 15.

Local golf results

 

Carlton Club/Club Texas softball team going national

LEWISTON - The Carlton Club/Club Texas softball team will be holding a pair of fundraisers this weekend to assist its trip to the ASA Nationals in Salem, Va., from Sept. 3-7.
The team will host a car wash Friday from 3 to 8 p.m. at Little Joe's, 740 Sabattus St. For more information, call Joe Walker at 333-1716.

Cailler, 85, cards ace at Fairlawn

POLAND - Pat Cailler, 85, scored a hole-in-one at Fairlawn Golf Course. Cailler aced the 123-yard 11th hole with a 7-wood. Norm Verville and Jack MacHardy witnessed the shot.

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Winthrop Red Sox advance in PTL playoffs

WINTHROP - The Winthrop Red Sox sent Fairfield packing from the Pine Tree League baseball playoffs Sunday morning with a 9-1 victory that was in doubt until the late innings.
Winthrop touched up Rockies starting pitcher Randy Brodeur early for two runs in the bottom of the first inning. With two outs and runners at first and third base, Bob Cochran lined the first pitch he saw from Brodeur to right field for a two-run triple.

YMCA field hockey registration now in progress

  AUBURN - Auburn-Lewiston YMCA is pleased to announce that registration for the 2009 Field Hockey program started Monday, August 24. Registration may be completed at the front desk. Once again the program will take place at Auburn Middle School.

Meineke moves forward

AUBURN - Meineke Car Care stayed alive in the consolation bracket of the Auburn Players League East softball postseason with wins over Kung Pow and Interstate Battery.
First in line was Kung Pow in a six-inning game at Tribou Field. Meineke took advantage early on with Mike and Brad O'Connor hooking up for a father-and-son hit-and-run duo. Scott Albert and Ryan Wilson followed to close the door on Pow.

Three more local aces

Three more holes-in-one highlighted recent action at local courses.
Sharon Buckley of Auburn sank an ace Thursday, August 20 on the 127-yard fourth hole at Martindale Country Club. She used a 5-iron. Ken Salvatore and Lance Walker witnessed the feat.
Steve Morin achieved his third career hole-in-one on No. 15 at Turner Highlands Country Club. All three of Morin's gems have been registered at different courses.

Table tennis league starting

LEWISTON - The Maine Table Tennis League will officially begin its 14th season Sept. 14 at 5:30 p.m. at Lewiston Armory, 65 Central Avenue. Entrance is at the rear of the building, near the baseball field. The league invites all players, old and new and of all playing abilities. Dues are $40 for adults and $30 for players 12 and under and are due at the time of registration.
The season runs from September to May, but practice time is available throughout the year. League play is on Monday evenings, with practice times Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Outlaws top Argo in Auburn playoffs

AUBURN - Harbor Landscape captured the recent USSSA Class E State men's softball tournament in Auburn.
Harbor Landscape started off the day with a 17-5 before losing 9-6 to Rising Sun. That set up a long day for Harbor, which needed seven consecutive victories to win the tourney.
Seven hours after the defeat, Harbor defeated Sun twoce, 17-2 and 11-8, to take top honors. Shawn Sabine earned the MVP Award for the day for Harbor Landscape. Brad Boyle was Co-MVP from Rising Sun. Danny's Landscape from Lewiston took third in the tournament.

Three holes-in-one for local golfers

Hot, sunny weather apparently provided optimum conditions for holes-in-one over the last week, with three aces registered at local golf courses.
Gloria Gray, 68, collected her first hole-in-one and the first ever by a female golfer at Hebron Pines. Gray aced the 124-yard first hole with a 1-wood. Ethan Whittemore witnessed the shot.
Mike Mansir of Readfield dropped in his first career ace at The Meadows Golf Club in Litchfield. Mansir used a 3-wood to cover the 155-yard No. 3. Martha Mansir was Mike's playing partner.

Local AAU team goes to nationals

The Asteroidz, an ASA 16u "A" girls softball team, based out of Jay (also with girls from Bethel, Sabattus, and Farmington) attended the 16u Eastern National Tournament in Salisbury, MD. The tourney was held July 28 through August 2nd, 2009. As the only team representing Maine, and the Maine State Champs, the girls played well, finishing with a 3-3 record and defeating the New York State Champs in one game.  The Asteroidz finished 29th overall, out of 64 teams from all over the region, including teams from at least eight different states.

Local softball team plays in national tourney