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Nationals tee off

CHAUTAUQUA — The first rounds of the National Junior College Athletic Association Division III Men's and Women's Golf National Championships hosted by Jamestown Community College are in the books at Chautauqua Golf Club. On the men’s side, Jamestown CC sits in 10th overall with a team ...

Locals eliminated

HAMBURG — After the top of the second inning, Ellicottville outscored Section V’s Fillmore 4-2, but it was not enough to dig out of the 7-0 hole created in the first two innings and Fillmore won the Class D Far West subregional baseball game at Hamburg High School 9-4. “I’m super ...

Skunks suffer first loss

Olean scored three times in both the fourth and fifth innings Tuesday night to build a comfortable lead en route to a 11-1 eight-inning victory over Jamestown in a Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League game at Diethrick Park. Trailing 1-0 through three complete, the Oilers, who had lost two ...

Old Timers sweep home doubleheader

The Jamestown Old Timers Baseball Club hosted the Salem AMVETS Saturday night and Sunday morning for a doubleheader at Diethrick Park in Jamestown. The Old Timers came out swinging and shutout the Salem team both games 11-0 and 16-0. In Game 1, the Old timers were led by Chris Yost and Wade Nelson, both going 3 for 4. Doubles were hit by Yost, Nelson and Jason Ostrom. Winning pitcher for the Old Timers was Manager Ed Baldensperger with a complete-game shutout. In Game 2, the Old Timers were led by Yost and Troy Johnson, both going 3 for 3. Doubles were hit by Yost, Doug Frank, Ostrom ...

Youth baseball

13U TRAVEL BASEBALL BATAVIA — The Diamond Dawgs went 3-1 at the 16th annual Darien Lake Tournament over the weekend. The Diamond Dawgs opened the tournament with a 27-0 win over Glow Legion on Friday night. Maxx Davis went 5 for 5 with a double, five RBIs and five runs scored. Collin ...

The scientific predator

In the natural world, many species are predators. They attack from the sky above. The long, curved talons of a hawk lock onto the spine of a jumping mouse and carry it off. The mouse is also a predator. He preys on crickets and other insects. They also attack in the waters below. We think of ...