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Baseball

Christmas baseball clinic

• The Satchel Paige All-Stars traveling baseball team is accepting registration for players ages 13 to 18 who would like to participate in the team's Christmas baseball clinic and tournament in Bradenton, Fla., and/or be part of the 2009 summer travel team. The Christmas clinic and tournament will be held from Dec. 26 to Jan. 2 in Bradenton, the spring training home of the Pirates. If interested, contact coach Michael E. Mayden at 1-888-833-7688, Ext. 3, or go to www.whsn.org.

Bowlers wanted

• Bowlers are needed for a men's and women's Friday nights league and women for a Tuesday night league at King Lanes. For more information, call Brenda Elkin at 724-763-9877.

Ford City boosters

• The Ford City Cheerleader Choosters will hold October's meeting at 7 p.m. Oct. 1in the cafeteria at Ford City High School. All cheer parents are urged to attend. Contact: Pam Gladysiewski, 724-763-3991.

Sabers hockey outing

• The Ford City hockey team will host a golf outing (shotgun start) at 9 a.m. Saturday at Lenape Golf Course. Cost: $65 per person. Contact: Kevin Check at 412-443-7047 or Jeff Cogley at 724-859-5376.

Players wanted

• The Elderton varsity co-ed soccer team is seeking players for the fall season. Team workouts are from 6 to 7:30 p.m. each night at the high school. Physical form required. Participation fee: $20. Contact: Rob Krynock, 724-541-4689.