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Tier 7 Home games in bold. ON THE AIR TODAY BASEBALL 1:15 p.m.: AL: New York at RED Radio-560, 640, 1400 7 p.m.: NL: Philadelphia at New TV-59 BOWLING 11 a.m.: $30,000 Candlepin Challenge Comcast FOOTBALL Noon: College: Indiana at TV-3 Noon: College: Georgia at TV-5, 8, 40 Noon: College: Wisconsin at West Virginia TV-ESPN Noon: College: Central Michigan at Michigan State TV-NESN Noon: College: Miami (Ohio) at TV-ESPN2 3 p.m.: College: South Florida at Alabama TV-ESPN 3 p.m.: College: Fresno State at 3:30 p.m.: College: Oklahoma State at Nebraska. TV-5, 8, 40 3:30 p.m.: College: Temple at Penn State TV-NESN 6 p.m.: College: Southern Cal at TV-3, 4 7 p.m.: College: North Texas at Oklahoma. TV-FSNE 7:45 p.m.: College: Colorado vs. Colorado TV- ESPN 8 p.m.: College: Washington at Ohio TV-5, 8,40 9 p.m.: College: Oregon at Mississippi State.
GOLF 9 a.m.: European PGA: BMW International Open Golf 4 p.m.: PGA: Deutsche Bank TV-USA 6 p.m.: Champions: The Tradition. V. Golf 6 p.m.: LPGA: State Farms Classic (taped) TV- ESPN2 HORSE RACING 4 p.m.: Hopeful TV -CNBC MOTORSPORTS Noon: NASCAR Winston Cup: Southern 500 practice. TV-Speed 2 p.m.: NASCAR Busch: Winn-Dixie 200 TV-7, 22, 30 2 p.m.: AMA Superbike Series -Speed 3:30 p.m.: CART Champ Car World Series Speed 7:30 p.m.: NHRA: Mac Tools U.S. Nationals qualifying TV-ESPN2 8 p.m.: Winchester ARCA 200 Speed SOCCER 2 a.m.
(Sunday): MLS: Dallas at Los Angeles TV-ESPN2 TENNIS 11 a.m.: U.S. Open. 7 p.m.: U.S. TV-USA VOLLEYBALL 4:30 p.m.: AVP: Chicago Open TV-7, 22, 30 THIS DATE IN LOCAL SPORTS Aug. 30, 1994: Jim Stefanik notched a two-stroke win with a 7-over-par 78 to win the 13-15 division of the first Frank Kringle Western Massachusetts Junior Championship at East Mountain Country Club in Westfield.
TODAY'S TRIVIA Which five players have had their number retired by the Detroit Tigers? (Answer below) TRANSACTIONS LATEST LINE BASEBALL National League HOUSTON ASTROS -Purchased the contract of Mitch Meluskey from Round Rock of the Texas League. Optioned RHP Wade Miller to Round Rock. MILWAUKEE BREWERS -Placed OF Geoff Jenkins on the 15-day disabled list. Purchased the contract of Jason Conti from Indianapolis of the IL. FOOTBALL National Football League CHICAGO BEARS- Released QB Cory Sauter, DT Tony Benford, FB Tyree Foreman, TE Bryan Fletcher, CB Teddy Gaines, Jeff Grzeskowiak, RB Maurice Hicks, Mike Malczyk, WR Edell Shepherd and WR Elijah Thurman.
DETROIT LIONS-Released WR Pierre Brown, DT Toby. Golliday and WR T.C. Taylor. ST. LOUIS RAMS- Released Steve Bellisari, Robbie Robinson, 0G James Broyles, CB Todd Howard, LB Jason McWilliams, TE Brian Natkin and DT Jeremy Staat.
Placed Andy, Eby on the injured reserve lIst. TAMPA BUCCANEERS- Released QB Shane Stafford, WR Todd Elstrom, OL Dan Goodspeed, OL Jason Scukanec, DL. Buck Gurley, DL Josh McKibben, Greg Brown, Dwayne Stukes, CB James Rooths, CB Ronyell Whitaker, LB Michael Brown, LB Marvious Hester and LB Idris Price. Placed Than Merrill on the reserve non -football injury list. HOCKEY East Coast Hockey League FLORIDA EVERBLADES- Agreed to terms with Matt Pagnutti.
COLLEGE ARKANSAS -Named Michael Hegarty women's tennis coach. ARMY- -Named Brendan Dougherty assistant baseball coach. BRYN MAWR -Named Amy Nakamoto soccer coach and assistant basketball coach. Named Kathryn Tarr lacrosse coach and hockey coach. DARTMOUTH- -Named Maribel Sanchez women's cross-country and track field assistant coach.
DOMINICAN, N.Y. -Named Lou Fratello and Charles Wilder men's assistant soccer coaches. FINDLAY -Announced the resignation of Craig Barnett, men's hockey coach. FRANCIS MARION -Named Sara Vogt assistant softball LIMESTONE -Named Jason Childs men's assistant lacrosse coach and Josh Lacy sports information director. WOFFORD-Larrya Wall women's assistant basketball coach, SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI-Named.
Quinn Strander men's assistant basketball coach. WESTERN CAROLINA -Announced that sophom*ore basketball F. Greene Is transferring. A BASEBALL Favorite Odds Underdog American League RED SOX 8-9 Yankees MARINERS 8-9 Orioles INDIANS pick'em Blue Jays White Sox 8-9 TIGERS Angels even-6 ROYALS Twins 7-8 RANGERS A'S 9.11 Devil Rays National League Braves PIRATES CUBS Brewers D'BACKS 8-9 Giants Expos even-6 MARLINS ASTROS Padres METS pick'em Phillies Cards 7-8 REDS DODGERS Rockies COLLEGE FOOTBALL Favorite Points Underdog BOSTON COLL. Wake Forest PENN ST 25 Temple VIRGINIA Duke Georgia 3 CLEMSON Wisconsin 3 VIRGINIA MICHIGAN Michigan IOWA Miami-Ohio st-Missouri Illinois Mississippi 13 VANDERBILT b-ALABAMA 16 (46) Florida MICHIGAN ST 131 Michigan MINNESOTA 31 Tulsa NEBRASKA 8 Oklahoma St TENNESSEE Fresno St FLORIDA San Jose St AUBURN Usc CALIFORNIA So Miss RUTGERS Buffalo N'western 6 KANSAS TEXAS TECH Smu Ala-Birm 9 BAYLOR d-Colorado SI Colorado Florida St 161 CAROLINA OHIO ST 9 Washington HOUSTON LA Rice Oregon MISS ST ARIZONA Tex-El Paso UCONN Indiana -WASH ST 28 Idaho CAROLINA 24 UL -Lafayette OKLAHOMA Texas TEXAS 29 Arkansas St KANSAS ST Troy St LSU 35 UL-Monroe Sunday VA TECH 20 i Florida KENTUCKY Louisville TEXAS 29 New Mexico St Monday CINCINNATI Carolina Tou TULANE st- St.
Louis, MO. b- Birmingham, AL. d- Denver, CO. s- Seattle, WA. HOME TEAMS IN CAPS TRIVIA ANSWER Al Kaline (No.
6 in 1980), Charlie Gehringer and Willie (2, 1983), Horton Hank (23, 2000). Greenberg 3 (5, 1983), Hal Newhouser (16, 1997) J. 1 C5 HORSE RACING A THREE COUNTY FAIR ENTRIES Pest time: 1:30 p.m. 1st. 100, J- M.m, daimina, 1.
Wind Dance, Obed 2. Risky Vovage, Cotrone Jr. 12.0 2 Rickette. Howarth AL 4 Swoony Girl, Delgado Sailing Sioux, Tame Two Come, Lanci Hi 1. Stormy Mrbingo, March, Thomas Paucar M.
E. 15 bad, $1, 100, 3-wo, $1,500 claiming, 1. Wind Dance, Obed KE 2. Double the Cash, Ortiz I Jr. 120 3.
Princess Prospect, Paucar E. Carlotta Tendent, Riston A 120 5. Incase Shebets, Cotrone 4. Lanci 120 1. Hot as Lightning, Howarth A L.
Jr. 120 12-1 Queen De, Beimonte 3rd, $3, 100, 3-up, MSW, furlongs 1. Miss Chieftain, Ortiz Jr. .124 2. Stoker Bill, Sierra JA.
120 1 Son Chant, Paucar E. ..124 4. Unbiessed, Belmonte .120 5 Take and Do, Riston A 124 12-1 Streak Face, Cotrone F. Jr. ..124 7.
050 Brave, Land La ..124 1 Exceptional Luck, Thomas 124 12-1 Scratched: Zippy Chippy 4th, $3, 100, 3-up, $3,500 claiming, furlongs 1. Diablo's Well, Howarth AL Jr. 2. It's a Reality, Paucar -122 10-1 3. Evanescent, Belmonte ..120 Salt Lake Express, Slaven .120 12-1 5.
Smokey Way, Ortiz I 122 10-1 Holy Prize. Sierra 15-1 7. Dawn Wan, Lanci 120 8. The Chosin Few, Obed E. .124 20-1 5th, $3,100, 3-up, $3,500 claiming, 614 furlongs 1.
Dee's Dilemma, Lanci 116 81 2. Dancing Friends, Paucar E. 120 12-1 3. Slewinthespirit, Cotrone Jr. .1.0 10-1 4.
Sweep Katie, Obed E. ..120 5. Tony's Rescue, Thomas M. ..115 15-1 6. Mah Big Lady, Ortiz I Jr.
122 4-1 7. Regal Lullaby, Belmonte W. ..120 Mama Josie, Howarth A L. 118 2-1 6th, $3,100, 3-up, $3,500 claiming, 61 furlongs 1. Shady Stan Avedon, Land 124 6-1 2.
Juan of LaMancha, Belmonte 20-1 3. Jim's Ruckus, Howarth A Jr. 10-1 4. Prosperous Night, Sierra 124 5. Knockemout John, Paucer ..124 6-1 6.
Starship Ensign, Ortiz I 4-1 7. Vivious, Cotrone ..124 12-1 8. Highblast, Delgado 124 15-1 7th, $3,100, 3-up, $3,500 claiming, 4'a furlongs 1. Sealtle Native, Delgado were 120 8-1 2. Formal Prince, Belmonte W.
.120 4-1 3. Urgent Call, Paucar ..120 15-1 4. Jockos Command, Cotrone Jr. 120 12-1 5. Hazy Afternoon, Howarth A Jr.
.120 6-1 6. Leave Dancin, Lanci L. .116 10-1 7. Afterdinnerdrink, Obed E. 116 5-2 Sew Gone, Ortiz ..120 2-1 8th, $5,000, 3-up, allowance, 5 furlongs 1.
Calch'em All, Thomas 15-1 2. Knight Rounds, Ortiz W. ..122 3. Rupert's Rose Morn, Deigado 4-1 4. Case He Is, Cotrone 10-1 5.
Cody Light, Lanci ..122 7-2 6. Baby Trend, Howarth A Jr. 122 5-1 7. November Payne, Paucar E. 12-1 8.
Peaks, Beimonte 122 7-2 9th, $5,000, 3-up, claiming, furlongs 1. He's Dancing, Obed KE. 124 12-1 2. Gordy's Our Man, How 6-1 3. Regal Council, Thomas M.
8-1 4. Limited Speed, Ortiz I 10-1 S. Prized Max, Lanci L. 124 5-2 6. Island of Dreams, Paucar E.
15-1 7. Shorty Balero, Riston A 20-1 8. On His Terms, Belmonte 4-1 RESULTS 1st, 2-Mr. Peanut (Belmonte) 6.40 3.80 2.60 4-Frisco Breeze (Lanci) 5.60 3.60 7-Feelinnopian (Obed) 2.60 Also: The Punisher, Cartman, March of Ides, A Time To Run, El Tucan. 2nd, 2-Gentleman Jerry (Paucar) 23.20 9.40 7.40 1-Stevies Flight (Howarth) 4.20 3.20 3-Sneaky Sam (Ortiz) 2.80 Also: True Lover, Code Found, Sel Down, Stockport, Sweep Over First DD (1-2) 118.00, (2-1) 52.20, (2-1) 120.60, (2-1-3) 368.60 3rd, 56 5-Dakota Sage (Paucar) 59.60 14.60 5.00 3-Fuzz E.
Love (Howarth) 4.60 3.40 1-Sunshine BumbleBee (01lz) 2.80 Also: Jolly Oliday, Alpha Traders, Credentials To Fly, Wickle Snickle, Breezin Bella (5-3) 99.40, (5-3) 242.80, (5-3-1) 488.00 4th 5f 8-Tequila Tina (Lanci) 11.60 3.20 2.60 6-Huntinghardiorit (Howarth) 3.20 2.60 5-Gloriuos Sandy (Ortiz) 3.40 Also: Cybertale, Happy Maker, Miss Steppin On, Carnie's Moon (6-8) 7.20, (8-6) 24.40, (8-6-5) 76.80 5th, 5f 4-Easy Jab (Paucar) 20.60 6.60 4.20 8-Bold Jerry (Staven) 3.40 3.40 2-Grasis Sam (Riston) 4.20 Scratched-5 Kyle's Reprized Also Peaty, Naikan, Centuress's Witch, Rupert Haint (8-4) 19.20, (4-8) 62.00, (4-8-2) 573.40 6th, 5f 6-Adventurous (Delgato) 9.00 3.20 2.40 2-Polulu (Lancl) 2.80 2.40 1-Cee Pee (Catrone) 4.20 Also: Tycoota Hane, Fire The King, Princeofthenorth, Triumbanick Charlie, Lord Of The West (2-6) 10.60, (6-2) 20.10, (6-2-1) 254.20 7th, 4-Caplain Mac (Howarth) 3.20 3.80 2.60 8-Brian Strikes Back (Belmonte) 3.20 4.00 2.80 7- Bold Demi Thomas) 6.60 4 and 8 finished in a dead heat (8-4) 10.80, (8-4) 14.00, (4-8) 12.20, (8-4-7) 181.00, (4-8-7) 250.40 8th, 1-Dancy Sun (Ortiz) 5.00 3.20 2.80 2-Saradara (Howarth) 3.60 3.60 6-Brightest Star (Cotrone) 2.40 Also: Fosies Chequer, Applied Economics, Senorita Delores, Little Abby Ann, Bennett Of Bologna. DNF 4 Applied Economics (1-2) 15.80, (1-2) 16.40, ()-2-6) 60.80 ATTENDANCE: 1741. HANDLE: 233,009.00. SARATOGA 1st, 61. 6-Heavenly Kevin (Castellano) 12.80 5.60 4.10 7-Sunshine Brian (R.
Albarado) 4.30 3.70 8-Mr. Presley (E. Prado) 7.20 (6-7) $33.40. (6-7-8) $659.00. 2nd, 8-Old Crow (M.Luzzi) 7.50 3.90 3.00 7-Ninety Nine Mack (H.Castillo, Jr.) 4.40 3.00 9-Captain Smith (R.
Migliore) 3.30 Scratched-Baggage, Nick the Vest, Star Tap, Minaville, Affliction, Lord Commando. DD (6-8) $42.40. (8-7) $29.00. (7-8) 514.60. (8-7-9) 570.50.
3rd, 6-Source (E.Coa)' 6.70 3.60 3.30 1-Harley Quinn (J.Bailey) 3.60 3.10 5-Favorite Sweep (R. Migliore) 7.70 (6-1) $25.00. (6-1-5) $284.50. 4th, 7-Silverwilldo (R. Migliore) 21.00 7.30 6.20 2-Dance Fee (J.
Velazquez) 3.60 3.00 12-Rebel Gal (S.Sellers) 5.50 Scratched-Erica Choice, Miss Crafty Pal. Pick 3 (8-6-7) 3 $216.00. (2-7) $23.60. (7-2-12) $409.00. (7-2) $59.50.
5th, Imi. 7-Dyna Da Wyna (P.Day) 5.70 3.80 3.20 1-Onemorefashion (P.Fragoso) 9.80 6.80 8-Candybedandy (J. Velazquez) 4.20 Scratched-Miss Dakota, Vanily Flair, Queen Isabel, Aciceilent. Pick 3 (6-7-7) 3 5188.50. (7-1-8) 5280.00.
(7-1) $50.00. 6th, 7-Smokume (S.Uske) 53.50 23.40 13.20 12-Malhoof (P.Day) 7.60 4.80 10-Tales of Glory (J. Velazquez) 5.20 Scratched-Sliding Home. Pick 3 (7-7-7) 3 51,121.00. (7-12-10) $3,333.00.
(7-12) $463.00. 7th, 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3-Stage Call (P.Day) 6.70 4.10 3.10 6-Purely Classic (J. Velazquez) 6.10 3.70 7-Titanium Ghost (C. Velasquez) 4.30 Cellic Memories, Relam, Tyler Rex, Anasheed, Limero. Pick 3 (7-7-3) 3 $648.00.
(3-6) $34.60. (3-6-7) $156.00. DD (7-3) $224.00. 8th, 71. Spinaway Stakes 3-Ashado (E.
Prado) 8.20 4.80 2.80 4-Be Gentle (C.Velasquez) 8.20 3.30 6-Daydreaming (J. Velazquez) 2.40 Scratched -America America, Charming Humor. (3-4) $63.50. (3-4-6) $140.00. 9th, tmi.
8-Banner Queen (Brdgmhn) 14.80 7.40 5.30 9-Kevin's Decision (J. Velazquez) 5.50 3.80 10-Dancing Indiscreet (P. Colto, Jr.) 7.00 Scratched-Mamas Last Girl, Wild Bell, Gala Be Patient, Grantmeatrophy, She's Mine Forever, Gone for the Roses. Pick 6 (7-7-7-3-3-8) 6 $168,114.00, 5 $1,000.00. Pick 4 (7-3-3-8) 4 $7,759.00.
Pick 3 (3-3-8) 3 $211.50. (8-9) (8-9-10-3) $3,699.00. (8-9-10) $1,017.00. DD (3-8) $71.00. ATTENDANCE: 19,065.
TOTAL HANDLE: $14,964,285 (c) 2003 Equibase Company LLC, all rights reserved. JOE O'BRIEN 1935-2003 In June of 1985, Jordan Michael presents McDonald's his AllAmerican high school jersey to Joe O'Brien. Republican file photo AUTO RACING. NASCAR WINSTON CUP SOUTHERN 500 LINEUP At Darlington (S.C.) Raceway (Car number parentheses) 1. (12) Ryan Newman, Dodge, 169.048 mph.
2. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 168.862. 3. (5) Terry Labonte, Chevrolet, 168.538. 4.
(38) EMlott Sadler, Ford, 168.451, 5. (18) Bobby Labonte, Chevrolet, 168.227. 6. (17) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 168.158. 7.
(6) Mark Martin, Ford, 168.025. 8. (32) Ricky Craven, Pontiac, 167.853. 9. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 167.813.
10. (77) Dave Blaney, 167.785. 11. (10) Johnny Benson, Pontiac, 167.647. 12.
(8) Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet, 167.619. 13. ($0) Sterling Marlin, Dodge, 167.505. 14.
(24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 167.493. 15. (19) Jeremy Mayfield, Dodge, 167.396. 16. (01) Mike Skinner, Pontiac, 167.328.
17. (42) Jamie McMurray, Dodge, 167.288. 18. (29) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 167.237. 19.
(88) Dale Jarrell, Ford, 167.157. 20. (20) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 167.083. 21. (41) Casey Mears, Dodge, 167.078.
22. (9) Bill Elliott, Dodge, 167.061. 23. (43) Christian Fittipaldi, Dodge, 167.038. 24.
(23) Kenny Wallace, Dodge, 166.959. 25. (31) Robby Gordon, Chevrolet, 166.936. 26. (25) Joe Nemechek, Chevrolel, 166.862.
27. (54) Todd Bodine, Ford, 166.862. 28. (99) Jeff Burton, Ford, 166.766. 29.
(22) Ward Burton, Dodge, 166.738. 30.0 (21) Ricky Rudd, Ford, 166.614. 31.0 (97) Kurt Busch, Ford, 166.563. 32. (30) Steve Park, Chevrolet, 166.259.
33. (74) Tony Raines, Chevrolet, 165.989. 34. (2) Rusty Wallace, Dodge, 165.905. 35.
(1) Jeff Green, Chevrolet, 165.889. 36. (0) Jason Leffler, Pontiac, 165.760. Provisionals 37. (15) Michael Waltrip, Chevrolet.
38. (7) Jimmy Spencer, Dodge. 39. (49) Ken Schrader, Dodge. 40.
(45) Kyle Petty, Dodge. 41. (4) Kevin Lepage, Ford. 42. (37) Derrike Cope, Chevrolet.
43. (02) Hermie Sadler, Pontiac. NASCAR BUSCH SERIES WINN-DIXE 200 LINEUP At Darlington (S.C.) Raceway 1. (21) Kevin Harvick, Chevy, 167.516 mph. 2.
(1) Jamie McMurray, Dodge, 167.373. 3. (38) Kasey Kahne, Ford, 167.174. 4. (5) Brian Vickers, Chevrolet, 166.976.
5. (7) Greg Biffle, Chevrolet, 166.902. 6. (99) Michael Waltrip, Chevrolet, 166.467. 7.
(48) Shane Hmiel, Chevrolet, 166.146. 8. (87) Kyle Busch, Chevrolet, 165.911. 9. (37) David Green, Pontiac, 165.833.
10. (25) Bobby Hamilton Ford, 165.492. 11. (19) Casey Mears, Dodge, 165.331. 12.
(27) Joey Clanton, Pontiac, 165.131. 13. (4) Mike Wallace, Chevrolet, 164.386. 14. (59) Stacy Compton, Chevrolet, 163.969.
15. (23) Scott Wimmer, Chevrolet, 163.620. 16. (10) Scott Riggs, Ford, 163.582. 17.
(14) Casey Atwood, Chevrolet, 163.566. 18. (20) Mike Bliss, Chevrolet, 163.072. 19. (46) Ashton Lewis Chevrolet, 163.067.
20. (2) Ron Hornaday Chevrolet, 162.905. 21. (43) Johnny Sauter, Chevrolet, 161.998, 22. (52) Brad Teague, Ford, 161.689.
23. (12) Tim Fedewa, Chevrolet, 160.423. 24. (57) Jason Keller, Ford, 159.735. 25.
(18) Coy Gibbs, Chevrolet, 159.554. 26. (0) Jason White, Chevrolet, 159.347. 27. (61) Justin Ashburn, Chevrolet, 159.326.
28. (16) Larry Gunselman, Chevrolet, 159.197. 29. (85) John Hayden, Chevrolet, 159.187. 30.
(70) Gus Wasson, Chevrolet, 159.166. 31, (96) Brad Loney, Chevrolet, 158.699. 32. (67) Jason Schuler, Ford, 158.469. 33.
(71) Ron Young, Chevrolet, 157.499. 34. (68) Rick Markie, Chevrolet, 156.641. 35. (72) Stan Boyd, Chevroiet, 156.552.
36. (89) Morgan Shepherd, Ford, 155.911. Provisionals 37. (26) Kevin Grubb, Dodge. 38.
(77) Mike Potter, Ford. 39. (49) Tammy Jo Kirk, 40, (44) Mike Harmon, Chevrolet. 41. (22) Phil Boniteid, Chevrolet.
42. (73) Ron Barfield Ford. 43. (39) Jamie Mosley, Ford. LOCAL COLLEGES SATURDAY, AUG.
30 FIELD HOCKEY Fairfield al UMass, 11 a.m. MEN'S SOCCER UMass at Hartford, 7. WOMEN'S SOCCER Quinnipiac vs. UMass, Agawam High, 7 SUNDAY, AUG. 31 FIELD HOCKEY Maryland at UMass, MONDAY, SEPT.
1 MEN'S SOCCER S. Vermont at Mass. -Liberal Arts, 1 TUESDAY, SEPT. 2. WOMEN'S SOCCER Exhibition: Liberal Arts at Smith, 3 WEDNESDAY, SEPT.
3 FIELD HOCKEY WNEC at E. Conn. 4 AIC at S. Conn. 7 Boston College at UMass, 7 MEN'S SOCCER AIC at Bentley, 3:30 HCC at Naval Prep, 4 WOMEN'S SOCCER At Legion Field, Palmer Exhibition: Northeastern vs.
UMass, 7: VOLLEYBALL AIC at Merrimack, 7. LOCAL LISTINGS I Local Listings are published periodically as space permits. Send items at least 2 weeks in advance: fax, 789-1259: mall, Local Listings, Republican Sports Department, P.O. Box 2350, Springfield, MA 01102-2350; e-mall, Because of the volume of items received, we cannot accept submissions over the phone. BOCCE LESSONS: Free lesson al Szot Park, Chicopee, Sept.
4 and 11, p.m. SOFTBALL TOURNAMENTS: NSA Labor Day Classic, Aug. 30-Sept. 1 in Agawam; entry fee $225. Winston Lee, 781-8186.
SOFTBALL LEAGUE: Fall Softball League accepting teams; games played Monday-Friday nights and Sunday mornings; men's and divisions, coed A and divisions; league starts late August. Joe Cuddy, 534-8216. WOODEN BAT LEAGUE: Westfield State College Fall Wooden Bat Baseball, beginning Sept. $600 team fee, or $60 for Individuals; bats, bails, umpires provided; deadline Sept. I.
Call RACING TODAY HORSE RACING Three County Fair (Northampton) Saratoga (N. 1:00 DOG RACING Hinsdale (N.H.) 1:05 Hinsdale (N.H.) 8:00 SIMULCASTS Three County Fair, Northampton Bradley Teletheater, Windsor Locks, Conn. Hinsdale (N.H.) Greyhound Park Dania (lai alai) 12:00 Miami (jai alai) 12:00 Newport (jai alai). 17:00 Lincoln (dogs). 12:20 Calder (thoroughbreds) 12:25 Philadelphia 12:25 Freehold (harness) 12:30 Raynham- Taunton (dogs) 12:30 Tampa (dogs).
12:30 Seabrook (dogs) 12:35 Shoreline 12:35 Palm Beach (dogs) 12:40 Delaware (thoroughbreds) 12:45 Finger Lakes 12:50 Monmouth (thoroughbreds) H. 12:55 Thistle River (thorough 12:55 Woodbine (thoroughbreds) en 12:55 Plainlield (dogs) 1:00 Saratoga (thoroughbreds). 1:00 Timonium (thoroughbreds) 1:05 Three County Fair 1:30 Elis (thoroughbreds) 1:40 Arlington (thoroughbreds) 2:00 Flamboro (harness) 2:45 Post Time (dogs) Louisiana (thoroughbreds). 3:05 Emerald 4:00 Plainridge (harness) 4:00 Bay Meadows 4:45 Del Mar (thoroughbreds) 5:00 Wonderland (dogs) 5:30 Great Lakes (thoroughbreds) 6:30 Meadows (harness 6:40 Miami (jai alai) 7:00 Mountaineer 7:00 Newport (tai 7:00 Northfield (harness) 7:00 Hoosier 7:10 Charles Town (thoroughbreds) 7:15 Dania (iai alai) 7:15 Lincoln (dogs) 7:20 Penn National 7:25 Palm Beach (dogs) 7:30 Plainfield 7:30 Saratoga (harness) 7:35 Seabrook (dogs). 7:35 Shoreline (dogs).
7:35 Tampa (dogs). 7:35 Woodbine 7:40 Yonkers (harness) 7:40 Evangeline 7:45 Jacksonville (dogs) 7:45 Prairie Meadows (thoroughbreds) 7:45 Remington 7:45 Retama (thoroughbreds) 7:45 Raynham- Taunton (dogs) 8:00 Flagler (dogs) 8:05 Balmoral 8:40 Los Alamitos (quarterhorses) 9:30 Australia (thoroughbreds) 10:00 Phoenix (dogs) 11:15 DOG RACING HINSDALE GREYHOUND PARK FRIDAY AFTERNOON'S RESULTS 1st, 1980 Feet Grade 6- Thunder Shain 4.80 32.80 11.40 2-Weallluvhinsdale 6.40 3.40 8-Twilite Tyson 3.00 QU (2-6) 69.20; TR (6-2-all) 425.40 2nd, 1650 Feet Grade 3-JA Silent Bob 12.40 3.00 2.20 1-C's Chico Sis 4.20 2.20 8-Toleboard Tommy 2.20 QU (1-3) 29.20; TR (3-1-8) 111.20; DD (6-3) 46.00 3rd, 1650 Feet Grade 3-Solas Lexy 4.20 2.20 3.60 1-JNB AI's Memory 2.40 05.40 7-Goodbye Jack 12.20 QU (1-3) 12.80; TR (3-1-7) 564.20 4th, 1650 Feet Grade 1-Sly Joe 9.80 3.60 04.40 7-Wallcloud 3.80 04.00 2-Nodak Prince 2.40 QU (1-7) 10.40; TR (1-7-2) 260.60 5th, 1650 Feet Grade 1-Raider Pass 4.80 13.80 4.40 4-TX's Happy Jack 3.40 2.80 7-Ms. Cocoa Beach 5.20 QU (1-4) 12.40; TR (1-4-7) 66.60 6th, 1650 Feet Grade 6-Oop's Its Elvis 26.40 10.00 4.20 2-Cecil Diesel 3.00 2.80 7-Kelsos Metaphor 3.20 QU (2-6) 15.20 TR (6-2-7) 568.60 7th, 1980 Feet Grade 6-Feverriver Jane 7.80 2.60 3.00 1-Arno's Marie 17.20 2.40 8-OHK Boomer 8.60 QU (1-6) 39.00; TR (6-1-8) 141.60 8th, 1650 Feet Grade 6-Sly Jana 9.20 3.60 2.80 5-Scarlet Fever 6.80 7.80 7-C's Chico Cherry 4.80 QU (5-6) 38.60; TR (6-5-7) 398.40 9th, 1650 Feet Grade 1-SS Seawind 15.40 4.80 25.00 3-Jahoda's Elect 3.40 13.40 8-Iza Handy Boy 9.60 QU (1-3) 35.60; TR (1-3-8) 1092.00 10th, 1650 Feet Grade 4-Halio Hank 41.40 9.20 8.80 2-Solas Spritzer 12.80 15.80 3-Rebuff 15.80 QU (2-4) 89.00; TR (4-2-3) 1176.60 11th, No race. 12th, 1980 Feet Grade 2 PK's Giveittorne 3.40 4.40 2.40 3-Pat Funds 9.20 2.60 6-C's Chico Wave 3.00 QU (2-3) 11.40; TR (2-3-6) 35.00 13th, 1650 Feet Grade 2-Blitzkrieg 4.00 5.20 5.00 6-PK's Pretender 6.40 5.00 5-Smoo's Chameleon 5.00 QU (2-6) 34.40; TR (2-6-5) 133.80; TT (CO) 13359.96 14th, 1650 Feet Grade 8-Queen Athena 7.20 10.00 3.60 5-Legs Eudora 4.60 3.60 1-Abenaki Thunder 7.00 QU (5-8) 19.80; TR (8-5-1) 876.00 15th, 1650 Feet Grade 3-OHK Rio Lobo 23.00 4.60 2.20 6-Kiowa Ivegolgame 15.40 5.80 4-Oakland Blast 5.80 QU (1-6) 36.60; TR (1-6-4) 970.80; LD (8-1) 53.40; SO (CO) 353.66 ATTENDANCE: 262. HANDLE: $43,769.
ROAD RACING EMPIRE ONE RUNNING CLUB 12-WEEK POINTS SERIES Thursday, at Holyoke Elks Club 1. James Douglas 18:19, 2. David Wright 18:22, 3. T.J. Slowie 18:41, 4.
Jean Snow 18:53, 5. Clark De Los Reyes 18:55, 6. Joel Boucher 19:00, 7. Jay Kolodzinski 19:05, 8. Mark Baillargeon 19:12, 9.
Carl Galise 19:23, 10. Billy Dean 19:25, 11. Philip Fontaine 19:34, 12. William Powell 19:50, 13. William Bunnell 19:55, 14.
Steve Goluchowski 19:59, 15. Chris Papsin 20:11, 16. Mark Mazzola 20:15, 17. Tom Wheian 20:18, 18. Stan Kolpa 20:27, 19.
Colby Currie 20:34, 20. Terry O'Neil 20:37, 21. Tim Malone 20:41, 22. Kimberly Buescher 20:42, 23. Ashley Szcebak 20:43, 24.
Dan Clark 20:44, 25. Jim Lawless 20:59, 26. David Street 21:05, 27. Seth Retchlin 21:07, 28. Mike Cullinan 21:12, 29.
Doug Cummings 21:13, 30. Allan Reid 21:13, 31. Zach Donah 21:34, 32. Kevin Lawson 21:44, 33. Wally Lempart 21:45, 34.
Bill Thibault 21:51, 35. William Defrosario 21:54, 36. Adam Rousselle 21:55, 37. Tim Rousselle 21:56, 38. Kathy Lynch 22:06, 39.
Brian Fitzgerald 22:08, 40. Bob Pratt 22:09, 41. Chris Lund 22:16, 42. Ed Leblanc 22:23, 43. Paul Holden 22:23, 44.
Sheila Osgood 22:29, 45. Sam Maigiam 22:31, 46. Eudid Desrochers 22:35, 47. Nicholas Stasinos 22:54, 48. Jim O' Toole 22:55, 49.
Joe Wynn 22:56, 50. Mark Chatel 22:59, 51. Mark Dean 23:01, 52. Tom Contin 23:07, 53. Mary Arnold 23:10, 54.
Alison Lipman 23:18, 55. Dianne Lund 23:20, 56. Daryl Mallory 57. Brian Goddu 23:49, 58. Mark Winslow 23:56, 59.
Rich Wu 24:02, 60. David Aronson 24:04, 61. B. Roy 24:11, 62. Mike Korpita 24:12, 63.
Mark Clark 24:16, 64. Andrew Laprade 24:18, 65. Maria Monahan 24:26, 66. Ron McMahon 24:35, 67. Unknown 24:43, 68.
Unknown 24:53, 69. Emily Dean 24:53, 70.0 Natalie Asselin 25:02. O'Brien: He proved a visionary Continued from Page C1 Duke and Kentucky, O'Brien provided a crucial, respected represenBunn Lifetime Achievement Award, tative. which will now to awarded to him "He was one of the good guys." posthumously at next weekend's En- said American International College shrinement activities. athletic director Bob Burke, who O'Brien served as executive direc- now negotiates the booking of Tiptor of the Hall of Fame from 1985-93, Off teams.
"He was just a real classy then became the hall's president and gentleman." chief executive officer. "He was Mr. Basketball, as far as His original hiring coincided with his connections within the college the opening of the second home of game and so on were concerned." the Hall. Originally housed in said Doleva, who was involved with cramped quarters at Springfield Col- marketing at Spalding when he first lege, West it moved Columbus to a Avenue larger in 1985. facility on began dealing with O'Brien.
rected During his improvements tenure, in the O'Brien Hall's di- frank and practical," Doleva said. "But he was also straight-forward, exhibits, computer systems and of "He a was terrific to deal at with. the It's Hall kind of staffing. He also campaigned for an melancholy here day even more modern, state-of-the-art Fame, because we are getting facility that would be supported by ready for Enshrinement, but also overall riverfront development. saddened by this." That effort was rewarded last O'Brien's death is the second this year, when the current Hall of Fame summer involving a key figure in the opened to international fanfare.
The new Hall of Fame's development. $100 million riverfront expansion Michael T. Downey, president of and new Hall of Fame probably O'Connell Development Group of saved the museum from moving out Holyoke, died July 3 at 47. of Springfield, where the sport was Downey and his firm spearheaded invented in 1891. the procuring of funds, designing "The Hall of Fame is a repository and building of the Hall of Fame of dreams, the dream-child of its var- project.
ious constituencies," O'Brien once "Two of those who championed said. He was especially proud that the new Hall have passed on within the Basketball Hall encompassed all 60 days of each other," Doleva said. levels of the sport. "There's a lot of emotion here, and Prior to his Hall of Fame service, sadness." O'Brien had coached Assumption Doleva said O'Brien had been batfrom 1967-85, compiling a 321-173 record with an NCAA Division II re- tling "He cancer for years. through a lot, and he cord five straight regional titles from fought what the doctors had 1971-1975.
His teams came within 11 went beyond points of winning 10 straight region- O'Brien's expected," Doleva said. officials Because had of al titles. health, Hall The contacts O'Brien developed known it was unlikely he'd be able to later made him a key figure in the accept the Bunn Award in person, procurement of quality teams to the but "he was aware he had won it," Hall of Fame Tip-Off Classic. At a Doleva said. 1 time when the Hall might have O'Brien is survived by his wife, otherwise had trouble getting phone Patricia, and five children, Eileen, calls returned from schools like Roberta, Kevin, Joanne and Mike.
No rest needed by star Associated Press WNBA A lack of rest may give Taj McWilliams-Franklin the edge she needs. gave Connecticut a 1-0 lead in its "I'm often antsy before the game, best-of-3 series. Game 2 is today in but maybe that's because I never Charlotte. sleep," she said moments after hit- "To be in a position to help this ting the game-winning bucket in the team win, it's just an awesome feelConnecticut Sun's 68-66 win over ing," said McWilliams- Franklin, who the visiting Charlotte Sting Thurs- had 20 points. She scored eight day night.
points in the Sun's closing 10-2 run Her layup with 2.3 seconds left over the final five minutes. Zippy may work Labor Day Staff reports Three County Fair NORTHAMPTON Zippy Chippy's quest for his first victory will Gentleman Jerry ($23.20 to win), the have to wait another day. Ortwo. third with Dakota Sage ($59.60) and Zippy Chippy, who is 0 for 97 in the fifth with Easy Jab his career, did not draw into today's Willie Belmonte, the fourth leadthird race at the Three County Fair, ing jockey last year, won two races and was scratched. The 12-year-old the first with Mr.
Peanut ($6.40) and horse, who hasn't raced since April the seventh with Brian Strikes Back 17, will likely be entered in a maiden who finished in a dead heat special weight race on Monday's La- with Captain Mac and Al Howarth bor Day card. Jr. The 10-day fair meet opened yes- Ivan Ortiz the leading rider terday with a jockey who equaled last year, scored his first victory of his win total in 2002, and provided 2003 with Dancy Sun ($5.20) in the plenty of joy to long shot players. eighth. Edgar Paucar, who was 3 for 47 Racing continues today with first last year, won the second race with post at 1:30 p.m.
HORSE RACING FOCUS ASHADO, PLETCHER WIN SPINAWAY: Ashado held off Be Gentle down the stretch and won the Spinaway Stakes by lengths yesterday, giving trainer Todd Pletcher another stakes win in his recordbreaking season at Saratoga Ashado ridden by Edgar Prado, covered 7 furlongs in 1:24.08. The winner of the Schuylerville Stakes here July 23, Ashado is undefeated in three career starts. Pletcher, who broke the record for wins in a season at Saratoga Aug. 14, also has victories in the Jim Dandy, Schuylerville and Sanford stakes, and the Ballerina Handicap here this year. He has 34 wins through 33 days of racing An opening chapter on the road to the Kentucky Derby May 1 unfolds today in the $200,00 Hopeful Stakes, where undefeated Chapel Royal tops a talented field of 2-year-olds.
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