Clair Bruce, New Lawrence County Champion
Clair Bruce of New Wilmington had clear sailing on a wet and cloudy day to win the Lawrence County Pennsylvania championship from defending champion, Clyde Gilmore of Volant, Pa. Bruce’s only hurdle was to win the play-off with Bob Morris of New Castle, as at the end of regular play, they had each a 4-1 record. Bruce showed no hesitation in jumping out into the lead and staying there, winning the game 50-27. Bruce’s only loss was to Merle Brightshue, who placed fourth.
Class
B went to Scott Davidson of New Castle, who won all his games, with Opal
Corbett of New Castle coming in second, losing only to Davidson and that was
the last game of the round robin.
For
the first time there was a Junior division for the City of New Castle
championship. The City’s Recreation
Board furnished the trophies, which were presented to the youngsters by Opal
Corbett.
Randy
Bara age 14 was the winner in the first group after defeating John Hartman age
12 in the playoff game 25-9.
Mike
Delliquadri won all his games to win 1st place trophy in the second
group. Mike, age 16, was the oldest boy
in the Jr. division.
Kevin
Bornyik, age 15, won the second place spot.
The boys were all evenly matched and regular NHPA rules were obeyed
throughout play except just 25-point games.
The boys spent all the previous week in practice and qualification and
learning to keep score. They all show
great promise and may someday fulfill their goal – to be as good a Danny Kuchcinski
– their hero.
Clair Bruce
|
4 |
1 |
61.6 |
Bob Morris
|
4 |
1 |
57.8 |
Carl Elder
|
3 |
2 |
54.9 |
Merle Brighshue
|
3 |
2 |
50.6 |
C. Gilmore
|
2 |
3 |
50.1 |
V. Brightshue
|
0 |
5 |
50.1 |
Class B
S. Davidson
|
5 |
0 |
53.0 |
Opal Corbett
|
4 |
1 |
41.3 |
D. Via
|
3 |
2 |
41.5 |
Ted Corbett
|
2 |
3 |
37.0 |
D. Elder
|
1 |
4 |
15.1 |
G. Elder
|
0 |
5 |
7.3 |
Junior Division – Group 1
R. Bara
|
4 |
1 |
J. Hartman
|
4 |
1 |
J. Butterworth
|
3 |
2 |
J. Delliquadri
|
3 |
1 |
B. McQuiston
|
For |
feit |
D. Meridith
|
For |
Feit |
Group 2
M. Delliquadri
|
5 |
0 |
K. Bortnyik
|
4 |
1 |
B. Dunlop
|
2 |
3 |
D. Murdock
|
2 |
3 |
B. Warnock
|
2 |
3 |
D. Beatrice
|
0 |
5 |
©1999 by Steve Morris