It's a cool night at Thompson Speedway with fans sporting light jackets rather than shirt sleeves, a sure sign that summer is on the wane.
South Killingly's Scott Michalski outdueled Deep River's Danny Field for his third win of the season.
Scott Sundeen finally put an end to Ledyard driver Larry Barnett's win streak as the Douglas, Mass. driver captured the checkered flag in the Limited Sportsman division and Rick Gentes of Woonsocket, R.I. was best in the Late Models as he beat Putnam's Jeff Hartwell to the finish.
It will be interesting to see what transpires in the 50-lap Sunoco Modified feature. Keith Rocco and Bert Marvin had a lengthy, unpleasant exchange in the pits after their heat race. Now they have to go at it for real in the feature.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Saturday, August 23, 2008
The next-to-last hurrah for Defenders
It's hard to believe I'm sitting here at the next-to-last home game of the season for the Connecticut Defenders.
Where did the summer go?
Unfortunately for the Defenders, once again, there will be no playoffs. After Pablo Sandoval and Ryan Rohlinger were called up, the Defenders started to fall in the Eastern League standings. With nine games left to play, Connecticut is five games out of first place. Do the math and there's little chance for any postseason action.
About the only unanswered question the last week of the season will bring is whether or not Connecticut can finish above .500. The Defenders finish up their home season Sunday and go on the road for the final week of the season.
The Defenders came into tonight's game one game under the break-even mark, but currently trail Erie, 3-1,after four innings.
Where did the summer go?
Unfortunately for the Defenders, once again, there will be no playoffs. After Pablo Sandoval and Ryan Rohlinger were called up, the Defenders started to fall in the Eastern League standings. With nine games left to play, Connecticut is five games out of first place. Do the math and there's little chance for any postseason action.
About the only unanswered question the last week of the season will bring is whether or not Connecticut can finish above .500. The Defenders finish up their home season Sunday and go on the road for the final week of the season.
The Defenders came into tonight's game one game under the break-even mark, but currently trail Erie, 3-1,after four innings.
Friday, August 22, 2008
Manfredo knocks out McCrary
It wasn't the most popular of decisions when referee Joey Lupino stepped between Peter Manfredo, Jr. and Donny McCrary and stopped the fight between the two 1:24 into the second round with Manfredo walking away with the knockout victory at the Twin River Casino in Lincoln, R.I.
Manfredo hit McCrary with a hard left hook to knock him down early in the second round.
"That's my left hook, baby," Manfredo said. "It's been working for me all training camp and I just saw him crumble to the floor."
Lupino checked McCrary and determined the fight could continue, but Manfredo followed with a combination which left McCrary unable to defend himself.
The second-round knockout gave Manfredo, Jr. the NABF interim super middleweight championship belt.
Manfredo hit McCrary with a hard left hook to knock him down early in the second round.
"That's my left hook, baby," Manfredo said. "It's been working for me all training camp and I just saw him crumble to the floor."
Lupino checked McCrary and determined the fight could continue, but Manfredo followed with a combination which left McCrary unable to defend himself.
The second-round knockout gave Manfredo, Jr. the NABF interim super middleweight championship belt.
Manfredo up next
It's taken awhile, but Joey Spina's knockout of Jim Strohl in the second round of their scheduled six-round super middleweight fight has set the stage for Killingly boxer Peter Manfredo, Jr. to take to the ring tonight at the Twin River Casino in Lincoln, R.I.
Manfredo is scheduled to take on a fellow television "contender", Donny McCrary, in a 12-round bout for the NABF interim super middleweight championship.
Other winners on the card tonight included Angel Camacho, Jr.; Sandy Tsagouris, Edwin Rodriguez and Jesus Caro. Two bouts finished in a draw as Bobo Starnino, a crowd favorite in the Providence area, battled Joey McCreedy to a draw. Omar Pena, in his pro debut, battled Rasool Shakoor to a majority draw as well.
Manfredo is scheduled to take on a fellow television "contender", Donny McCrary, in a 12-round bout for the NABF interim super middleweight championship.
Other winners on the card tonight included Angel Camacho, Jr.; Sandy Tsagouris, Edwin Rodriguez and Jesus Caro. Two bouts finished in a draw as Bobo Starnino, a crowd favorite in the Providence area, battled Joey McCreedy to a draw. Omar Pena, in his pro debut, battled Rasool Shakoor to a majority draw as well.
Camping out series begins Sunday
The high school football season is underway, at least, the wonderful conditioning part of it all.
High school teams have been out on the field for the last week working off the summer pounds and beginning to throw around the football. No pads were allowed this week, but that all changes when double sessions begin on Monday and scrimmages won't be far behind.The preseason jamborees take place on Friday, Sept. 5 with the official start of the season on Sept. 11.
The Norwich Bulletin begins its coverage of the high school football season on Sunday with our "Camping out" series. We'll begin with the Griswold Wolverines and follow that up over the next 20 days with a story from each of the local high school football camps.
High school teams have been out on the field for the last week working off the summer pounds and beginning to throw around the football. No pads were allowed this week, but that all changes when double sessions begin on Monday and scrimmages won't be far behind.The preseason jamborees take place on Friday, Sept. 5 with the official start of the season on Sept. 11.
The Norwich Bulletin begins its coverage of the high school football season on Sunday with our "Camping out" series. We'll begin with the Griswold Wolverines and follow that up over the next 20 days with a story from each of the local high school football camps.
Manfredo fights tonight
"The Pride of Providence" is back in the ring tonight at the Twin River Casino in Lincoln, R.I.
Peter Manfredo, Jr., a resident of Killingly, will be taking on Donny McCrary for the NABF interim Super Middleweight Championship. The bout is scheduled for 12 rounds and is part of a card that will feature eight fights.
Manfredo (30-5, 15 KO's) is scheduled to be in the ring at about 11 p.m.
Two other fights have already been contested with Omar Pena of Providence boxing Rasool Shakoor to a draw in a four-round junior lightweight fight.
Jesus Caro of Providence picked up his second win in his second professional fight as he scored a first-round knock out over Clarence Smith from Brooklyn, N.Y. who was making his pro debut.
Peter Manfredo, Jr., a resident of Killingly, will be taking on Donny McCrary for the NABF interim Super Middleweight Championship. The bout is scheduled for 12 rounds and is part of a card that will feature eight fights.
Manfredo (30-5, 15 KO's) is scheduled to be in the ring at about 11 p.m.
Two other fights have already been contested with Omar Pena of Providence boxing Rasool Shakoor to a draw in a four-round junior lightweight fight.
Jesus Caro of Providence picked up his second win in his second professional fight as he scored a first-round knock out over Clarence Smith from Brooklyn, N.Y. who was making his pro debut.
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Pasteryak picks up home track win
Chris Pasteryak was pretty animated in victory lane at Waterford Speedbowl.
And why shouldn't he have been.
Pasteryak, who ran in the Legends and S-K modified divisions at Waterford, returned to the Bowl as a True-Value Modified driver and captured his first win in the Division.
In fact, he not only captured the win, he blew away the field.
The Lisbon driver opened up a full-stretch lead over Kirk Alexander when the 100-lap race went green for 36 laps. A caution flag on lap 96 didn't help but Pasteryak took off on the rest of the field in the single-file restart and took his first checkered flag.
"It doesn't get any better than this," Pasteryak told track announcer Matt Buckler in victory lane.
Buckler then asked Pasteryak how he was able to make the move off the restart.
"The car was great, weren't you watching," Pasteryak said with a big grin to Buckler.
After that, Pasteryak proceeded to douse his pit crew and other supporters in victory lane with champagne.
And why shouldn't he have been.
Pasteryak, who ran in the Legends and S-K modified divisions at Waterford, returned to the Bowl as a True-Value Modified driver and captured his first win in the Division.
In fact, he not only captured the win, he blew away the field.
The Lisbon driver opened up a full-stretch lead over Kirk Alexander when the 100-lap race went green for 36 laps. A caution flag on lap 96 didn't help but Pasteryak took off on the rest of the field in the single-file restart and took his first checkered flag.
"It doesn't get any better than this," Pasteryak told track announcer Matt Buckler in victory lane.
Buckler then asked Pasteryak how he was able to make the move off the restart.
"The car was great, weren't you watching," Pasteryak said with a big grin to Buckler.
After that, Pasteryak proceeded to douse his pit crew and other supporters in victory lane with champagne.
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