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Adirondack Truck Tractor Pullers: Malone Truck & Tractor Pull August 5 2012

One of the light antique tractor wheels stands as he starts to dig in around the 250-foot mark. There would be a total of 34 classes ranging from street-legal truck to Super Farm tractor. There would be around 150 hooks for the day that would see the pull end early in the morning after having to wait out two rain delays. Gallery

R.J. Smith and his 2007 GMC Sierra sends the black smoke skyward during the 2.6 cheater truck class to the delight of the crowd. Gallery
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Adirondack Truck Tractor Pullers: Highgate Tractor Pull August 4 2012

Gary Joy and Leaving the Dream with the near-perfect run down the track as the front wheels are barely touching the ground. There would be around 150 hooks throughout the 33 classes that would see everything from Farm tractors all the way up to the 4x4 Tractors. There would be a packed house throughout the night. Gallery

Jamie Ott and his International test it out on his first run down the track during the altered stock class. Gallery
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Adirondack Truck Tractor Pullers: Highgate Tractor Pull August 3 2012

Terry Durant and Yellow Fever dig in on the stone dust track to take the win in both of the Pro Stock 4x4 Truck classes. The annual all-night affair would return to the Franklin County Field Days in Highgate, Vermont. There would be over 100 hooks that would be spread over 9 classes. That would be seen in front of a full grandstand and the brand loyalty was evident trough out the night. Gallery

Eric Favreau and his Ford F-250 on a screamer of a pass during the Work Stock class. Gallery
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Champlain Valley Baseball League Semi-Finals: Airborne Speedway Padres @ Meron's Expos July 29 2012

Airborne Speedway's Corey Trombley (15) with the running catch in center-field to a hit. The Airborne Speedway Padres would finish off the Meron's Expos by beating them 2-0 to advance to the championship next week. The only scoring in the game would come in the fourth inning of a two rbi double by Jeff Norton. The Padres would play stellar defense throughout the day to keep the shutout in tack. In the winning effort, Frank Brogna would strike out six while going the complete game for the win. With the win, Padres will be playinging the Lyon Mountain Miners in the best two out of three series for the championship.

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Empire Football League Week 4: Plattsburgh North Stars @ Glens Falls Greenjackets July 28 2012

Plattsburgh's Krys Ross (14) steps in front of the Glens Falls wide receiver for the interception along the sidelines. The Plattsburgh North Stars would travel down to Glens Falls to take on the Greenjackets. The Plattsburgh North Stars would defeat the Glens Falls Greenjackets 34-22 to keep control of the Mayor's Cup. The North Stars would get off to a quick start when Krys Ross would nearly run back the openning kickoff but the North Stars would score on the next play to take the lead. The teams would play equal for the rest of the half and the North Stars would actually trail 22-20 at the break. In the second half, the North Stars defense would clamp down and not allow a score and the North Stars would get the 34-22 win. With the win, the North Stars go to 3-1 overall and 2-1 in the league as Monroe County comes in Plattsburgh next week. Gallery

Plattsburgh's Kevin Gibson (44) with the catch over the middle in traffic for the completion. Gallery
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Adirondack Truck Tractor Pullers: Hopkinton Truck & Tractor Pull Hopkinton Fire Departmrnt July 22 2012

Jacob Curtis and his John Deere 4630 carries the front wheels as he angles over the near side of the track as he finishes second in the 11,500lb Hot Farm Tractors. The annual truck and tractor pull to return to the Hopkinton Fire Department in Hopkinton. This pull just seems to keep getting bigger year after year. There would be around 50 competitors divided up in 14 classes that would take to the hard clay track that would take all the horsepower you could throw at it. There would be only a few minor breakdowns throughout the day. Gallery

Pat Silver with the Ma & Pa's Headache takes it straight down the track for the third place in 6,200lb 4x4 Pro Stock Trucks class. Gallery
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Adirondack Truck Tractor Pullers: Plattsburgh Truck & Tractor Pull Clinton County Fair July 21 2012

Pat Silver and Ma's and Pa's Headache finds some good track on the far side of the track for the third-place finish in the 6,200lb Pro Stock 4x4 Class A. The annual truck and tractor pull would return to Clinton County Fair the would be great action from all the division. The track and the heat would take its toll on a few vehicles throughout the day. There would be over 90 hooks divided up between 19 classes. Gallery

Joe Vander Weer with his 4230 John Deere carries the front wheels for a 2nd place in the 9,500lb Farm Stock Tractors. Gallery
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Adirondack Truck Tractor Pullers: Plattsburgh Street Legal Truck Pull Clinton County Fair July 20 2012

Thomas Brassard and his 2012 Dodge Ram take it down the far side of the track for a 180'. The annual Street Truck Pull would return to the Clinton County Fair. There would be over 60 entries divided up into eight classes. It would be a great night had by everyone there would be some great action and there was only a few broken trucks. Gallery

Damian Brannon bounces the front wheel down the track hoping for a bite. Gallery
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Champlain Valley Baseball League Quarterfinals: Airborne Speedway Padres Vs Fourth Ward Athletics July 15 2012

Airborne Speedway's Zack Meyers (27) slides in head first at the plate and scores as the Athletics catcher loses the ball. The Airborne Speedway Padres would defeat Fourth Ward Athletics 10-2. The game would start at Saranac High School where they played the top of the first. Then the rains would come and cause an hour-long rain delay. Where the field was determined to be unplayable so the game was moved to South Acres in Plattsburgh. The game would remain close through the opening six with Padres getting singles runs in the 2nd, 4th and 5th and Athletics would get one in the third to make it 3-1. Then in late innings, the Padres bats would come alive getting 7 runs in the last three innings with the big blow coming from Joey Painter's three-run homer. With the win Padres advance to Semi-Finals where they will play either the Expos or Miners.

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Howie Frenyea Memorial Pull July 14 2012

The big pair of workhorses are taking the 6,200lb sled out the end for a full pull. The Lyon Mountain American Legion would host the second annual Howie Frenyea Memorial. There would great horse pulling action throughout the day. There would be 15 teams of miniature pony's along with 6 teams of a big workhorse. The team would come from across new york, Vermont, and New Hampshire to compete for trophies. Gallery

The team of miniature ponies with the leaping start of the pull as they would take it out. Gallery
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