Bulletin Board /Notes and events
Buffalo Bills alumni and former coaches will conduct an “Intro to Football” course on four Tuesday evenings from 6:30 to 8 p. m. at the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society at Nottingham Court and Elmwood Avenue. Moderators for sessions—which cost $12 each or $40 for all four—are former receivers Lou Piccone and Charley Ferguson. The schedule: Sept. 22—Offensive and defensive lines: Al Bemiller, Jim McNally and Ken Jones. Sept. 29—Quarterbacks and running backs: Ed Rutkowski, Will Fowler and Joe Kulbacki. Oct. 6—Wide receivers, tight ends and special teams: Ernie Warlick, Mark Brammer and Piccone. Oct. 20—Linebackers, defensive backs and special teams: Harry Jacobs, Marlo Perry, Jeff Nixon, Marlon Kerner and Piccone. Call 873-9644 or visit www.buffalohistory.org . •••
This October marks 50 years since the first Kenmore East-Kenmore West football game. At this year’s game Oct. 17, all those who ever played, including members of the Kenmore High School teams, are invited back to celebrate the spirit of competition between the schools. The first two teams will be honored during pregame ceremonies, accompanied by all those who played for both East and West during the subsequent years. Festivities will begin on Friday evening with the Kenmore West Hall of Fame induction ceremonies at Sean Patrick’s, 3480 Millersport Hwy, Amherst. West players are also invited to Malone’s (3020 Delaware Ave.) and East players to Caputi’s (on 2351 Sheridan Drive) for pre-game festivities. Saturday will begin with a picnic at Crosby Field at noon. Prior to kickoff the original teams will line up and the two original captains will serve as honorary captains for the game. Players from teams throughout the years will line up behind the original teams. After the game, a party for all will be held at Caputi’s. Commemorative jerseys for Kenmore High, Kenmore East and Kenmore West players will be available from Sorrentino’s Sporting Goods. They may be ordered on line at www.sorrsports.com or at their store at 2330 Sheridan Dr. Donations to help cover costs may be directed to Dave Fleischman at 773-1290, superdave01@verizon.net ; John Washington at 876-7357, john@ivyleaconstruction.com ; or Jim Dunnigan at 874-8402, jdunnigan@kenton.k12.ny.us . For more information, go to www.kenton.k12.ny.us/athletics . •••
Mayor Byron Brown is playing against mayors of other NFL cities in the Yahoo! Sports Mayoral Faceoff fantasy football league in an attempt to win the $15,000 first prize for the Police Athletic League of Buffalo. For details, see: football. fantasysports. yahoo.com /f2/mayoral-faceoff.
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Kevin Przybyl of Lakeview and Mike Vanderlip of Elma earned first team all-tournament honors while playing for the runner-up CPI team of Oswego at the recent 45-over NAFA Fastpitch World Series at Rockford, Ill.
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Hall of Fame Buffalo Bills guards Joe DeLamielleure and Billy Shaw will sign autographs from 3-4 p. m. Saturday at the new Sports Collectors Corner store at the Walden Galleria. A purchase is required to get an autograph. Call 681-9600.
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BASEBALL: The Southtowns Knights 9-under travel team will hold tryouts for the 2010 season at noon Sunday at Centennial Park in West Seneca. The date was incorrect in Tuesday’s editions. Players born on or after May 1, 2000 are eligible. Contact Mike Roche (675-7625) or Tim Breen (361-4433). . . . Team New Era Baseball will hold tryouts for elite travel teams for boys ages 9-17 on Sept. 26-27 and Oct. 3-4. Call Rich Wozniak (681-3001) or visit www.teamnewerabaseball.com . . . . The Grays will hold tryouts for a 13U elite travel team on Sunday at 10 a. m. at the Amherst Pepsi Center. Call John (510-7632) or Brian (609-1569). BASKETBALL: Teams needed for a boys JV high school league on Saturday mornings at the Gloria J. Parks Community Center, 3242 Main St., starting Sept. 26. Fee is $200. Contact Kevin Ferguson at 832-1010.
BASKETBALL OFFICIATING: The first of two interpretation meetings for the Western New York Basketball Officials will be held at 11 a. m. Oct. 4 at Daemen College. Officials must attend either that session or the second one, 6:30 p. m. Oct. 21 at JFK High School, 305 Cayuga Creek Road, Cheektowaga. Call Bob Miske at 834-1048.
HOCKEY: Learn-to-skate and beginner hockey basic skills classes for all ages, tots through adults, will be offered at Holiday Twin Rinks, 3465 Broadway, Cheektowaga (Mondays at 5
p. m.) and Leisure Rinks, 75 Weiss Road, Orchard Park (Tuesdays at 4:30 p. m. and Thursdays at 5:10 p. m.) starting next week. Call 580-3458 or visit www.skategreatinc.com . . . . Beginner hockey clinics for boys and girls ages 4-12 will begin Wednesday at Leisure Rinks. The five-session, once-a-week program costs $50, including skates and helmet. Call 685-3660 or register at www.holidayrinks.com SOCCER: Tryouts for Buffalo Soccer Club programs for boys and girls ages 8-14 will be held Sept. 29 at 6 p. m. at the JFK Recreation Center, 114 Hickory St. Call 408-8738 or visit www.BuffaloSoccerClub.org . SOFTBALL: There will be a Kenmore West High School softball alumni reunion held on Oct. 17 at the Tonawanda Senior Center from 7 p. m. to midnight. All former players and their parents are invited. Contact Dennis Sarow at 435-9812 or e-mail: kwsoftball@hotmail.com . . . . WNY Mustangs 14U team is looking for a shortstop/outfielder. Call Kevin Peterson at 316-0196 or e-mail him at KACS54@yahoo.com . . . . Amherst Lightning 18U team needs a pitcher and an outfielder to complete roster. Call Larry (207-1285) or Ed (984-2530). The Bulletin Board appears twice weekly, Tuesday and Friday. Information must be submitted by mail (c/o Buffalo News, Sports Dept., One News Plaza, Buffalo, NY 14240) or fax (849-4587). Items are limited to one appearance. There is no charge.
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