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Two Take Irwindale Twin-40s; New Open Comp Class Debuts
By Tim Kennedy (Irwindale) – Six racing divisions and seven main events entertained Toyota Speedway at Irwindale spectators Saturday on the annual Pipe Trades Night and Salute to the Indy 500 and Charlotte 600 the next day.
CIF Baseball Playoff Scoreboard
Division 2 Glendora 2, Valencia 1 Mira Costa 9, La Mirada 4 El Toro 7, Damien 0
Glendora’s Plutko Fires No hitter
By Corey Kwok (Glendora) – Adam Plutko fired a no hitter and Glendora got all the offense it needed in the first inning as the Tartans went on to beat Valencia 2-1 Friday to advance to the Division 2 semi finals.
Breaking News: Laski Resigns at Gabrielino
By Corey Kowk (San Gabriel) – After a seven year tour of duty that raised a struggling program from baseball’s cellar into prominence, Joe Laski has stepped down as the varsity head coach at Gabrielino. The Eagles won their fourth straight Mission Valley League title in Laski’s final year.
Little League: El Monte American Majors Roundup
(Pioneer Park) May 18 Blue Jays 9 Yankees 8
Bonita Bounces into Semis
(La Verne) – Brian Tuttle belted a three run home run to highlight a 14 hit attack and lead Bonita to an 11-1 rout of Lancaster Friday in the quarterfinals of the CIF Division 3 playoffs.
CIF Baseball Playoff Scoreboard: Second Round
By Corey Kwok Division 2 Glendora 5 Harvard-Westlake 3, Glendora adv to quarterfinals, hosts Valencia (OC) Friday at 3:15pm. Valencia knocked out Arcadia first round by scoring on a passed ball at Giambrone Field. La Mirada 2 Rialto 1, La Mirada adv to quarterfinals, hosts Mira Costa (Manhattan Beach) Friday at 3:15pm.
Eagles fall in Eight, 3-2
By Corey Kwok (Menifee) – Gabrielino took a 2-1 lead in the fifth, but Heritage tied it in the sixth and then walked off with a 3-2 win in the eighth to oust the Eagles Tuesday in the second round of the Division 5 CIF playoffs.
The Peterson Principle 5/26/10
Jose Lima had made the transition that many athletes are never able to make. After 13 years in the big leagues and numerous stints in the minor leagues, Dominican leagues and leagues here and beyond, he had retired. While other athletes can’t accept life away from the playing field, Lima was embracing it.
View Ready to Compete
By George Hernandez (El Monte) – Mountain View High School went 0-10 last year but is looking to rebound this season by running a new offense.
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