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Jamestown Native Was Known For Work With US Olympic Speed Skaters

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EDITOR’S NOTE: The following article on Jamestown native Richard Shearman appeared in The Post-Journal on Jan. 20, 1962. With the Winter Olympics scheduled for next month, it was deemed appropriate to run the story again. Shearman won a gold medal as the manager of the 1952 USA speed skating ...

Rivers Not Bound For Buffalo

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ORCHARD PARK — Philip Rivers called time out, informing the Buffalo Bills he is withdrawing from consideration for the team’s head-coaching job, two people with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Monday. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because the talks were ...

Trap Leagues

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BUSTI — The Penn York Winter Trap League met Sunday at the Busti Trap Club with 58 shooters present. There was not a perfect score shot. The High Sub Junior Male was Hunter Kestler with 46, the High Sub Junior Female was Alainah Ginkel with 36, the High Junior Male was Dominic Pangborn ...

Pool Leagues

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Eight members of the Jamestown Tuesday Night Men’s Pool League recorded perfect 24s in week 16. They were Dean McKoon, Will Verrett, Roger Kimber, Randy Johnson, Greg Peck, Jim Howard, Tom Perez and Garrett Traggia. Following are the team scores: Eagles 128, Puzzle 103; Jack’s House ...

Flyers Gymnastics Shines In West Seneca

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WEST SENECA — Flyers Gymnastics recently opened its competition season at the Cocoa Cup hosted by Buffalo Turners. The Xcel Platinum team and the Level 4 team both captured first-place team banners. The Level 6 squad finished in second place. Finishing on the top spot of the podium ...

NY Musky Expo Casts Off This Weekend

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Freshwater muskellunge — often called “the fish of ten thousand casts” — sits at the very top of the angling world. For those who chase them, muskies represent the ultimate challenge: powerful apex predators capable of shredding line, heavy-duty lures, making reel bearings scream, ...