Fifth inning propels Emporium
      Austin gave the Emporium Alle-Catt Amateur Baseball League team all it could handle until midway through Sunday's game, when the roof caved in for the visiting Panthers. Emporium (7-1) went on to score an 18-2 victory. Neither offense could do much over the front four innings, as Austin hurler Jesse Whitman matched Emporium's Saul Solveson. Then came the fateful fifth.
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     Several racecars circling the oval at the Woodhull (N.Y.) Raceway on Saturday night, July 25, will carry special messages of support for an Austin girl. "Racing for a Cure" will be held that night in honor of Paige McLaughlin and as a fund-raiser for the Histiocytosis Association of America (HAA). Paige, shown here with Late Models driver Brian Conley, was diagnosed in late 2007 with a form of histiocytosis, a rare blood disease. Events on July 25 will include racing, a pig roast, live music and more. All proceeds will go to HAA. Bollhorst Busing will provide transportation to Woodhull for $5.00 per person, with the bus leaving the Austin Area School parking lot at 1:30. Seats can be reserved by calling Colleen Zenns at 814-260-9507. Tickets for the race are $11 and can be purchased at the gate.
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Basketball clinic slated in Austin
      A basketball clinic will be held at the Austin Area School on Sunday, July 19, through Thursday, July 23, from 5-8 each night. It's open to boys and girls going into grades 3- 9. Cost is $5.00 per player.
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     District playoff time is here for members of the Potter-McKean All-Stars, who are in State College this weekend, trying to earn a berth in the state Babe Ruth Baseball playoffs for 14-yearolds. Players were selected from Austin, Coudersport, Port Allegany, Galeton, Smethport, Eldred, and East Smethport. They include (from left): front -- Coach Kurt Logue, Caden Whitman, Clayton Watson, Drew Burdick, Bryan Brooks, Kal Logue, Clay Schuler and Colton Gotshall; back -- Jeff McManus, Thomas Ross, Zack Smith, Mitchell Freeman, Coach Craig Whitman, Ryan Counts, John Michael Rigas, Damien Lucas, Sam Kysor and Manager Nathan Burgett.
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Ernst, Ogden win Member-Guest
      Chris Ernst and Jon Ogden came away with the championship flight championship in the recent Member-Guest Tournament at Emporium Country Club. Five days later, Ogden shot a hole in one on the par-3 number five. First flight champions were Jim McCallen and Chris Adams. Other winners were Jim Anweller and Jack Dillon, 2nd flight; Pat Catalano and Tim Parsons, 3rd flight.
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