Harold Raker

Carl Stotz’s mission in 1939 — to field teams of young baseball players wearing real uniforms similar to their major league heroes — eventually led to the first Little League World Series in Williamsport in 1947.

Kruz Kepner, of Kreamer, races at Selinsgrove Speedway on Saturday night in Selinsgrove. He finished fourth in the PASS 305 sprint feature. Deborah Gastelu/For The Daily Item

KULPMONT — As the weary pitching staffs of both teams combined to issue 21 walks, it was inevitable that the Lions and Locust Gap would run out of daylight Tuesday night.

Former Selinsgrove High School football standout, Michael Walter, center, goes over data with his brother and crew member Cody Peters, left, while crew chief Rob Peters looks on. Walter competes in the 410 sprint car division at Port Royal Speedway.

Chase Dietz, left, and crew chief Tommy Karl, right, ponder the set-up changes they made to the Zemco No. 1 sprint car at Port Royal Speedway during the 2024 season. The Zemco team is looking to bounce back from a hauler accident last month that cost him the points lead at Port Royal. By Shawn Wood/For The Daily Item

The 1984 Championship plate at Brown Ave Park in Milton. Justin Engle/The Daily Item

MILTON — Milton’s Raymond “Duff” Ripka didn’t see too many of the Milton All-Stars' games during that magical summer of 1984.

COAL TOWNSHIP – Logan Steele gave Shamokin a quality start and Za’Kem Clinton closed the door Friday night as the Indians opened their season with

COAL TOWNSHIP — Zakem Clinton's goals for this football season were determined early last fall, and they had little to do with numbers.

COAL TOWNSHIP — The Shikellamy game plan was working to near perfection. The old crowd the line of scrimmage, and clog up the middle trick.