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Lumberton, N.C. Established 1870 www.robesonian.com Heartland Publications, LLC All Rights Reserved Thursday September 29, 2011 Volume 142 No. 157 The Robesonian Daily Sunday 50¢ $1 Opponents want port hearing Martha Waggoner time study recommends locating consider the possibility of modern- Associated Press a megaport in Southport or any izing existing ones at Wilmington “Certainly if the state other community, DOT officials and Morehead City and improving decides it needs to look RALEIGH — An advocacy group said Wednesday. roads and railroads to them. opposed to building a deep-water “The people of North Carolina Robeson County economic offi- at an international port in port in Southport is pushing the ultimately will make a decision cials have generally been support- Southport, we should have state Transportation Department to about what path to take,” said DOT ive of a megaport near Southport, public hearings. But we don’t hold a public hearing there. But spokeswoman Greer Beaty. saying it would stoke the local econ- DOT says a hearing isn’t needed DOT is conducting the N.C. omy. They believe Robeson County, have the information to say in the Brunswick County town Maritime Strategy that officials which has major highways heading that’s a viable alternative.” because no port is located in the have said will consider all scenarios in all directions, would be suited Brunswick County town. for improving the economy with for industries to local warehouses, — Roberto Canales, Public hearings will be held there ports, including a proposed mega- DOT if a wide-ranging $2 million mari- port at Southport. But it will also See PORT, Page 6A Shannon man dies in plant accident Bob Shiles Staff writer

LAURINBURG — A state investigation into an accident that killed a Robeson County man who worked at the Murphy Brown plant in Laurinburg will take three to four months, according to a spokeswoman The 2011 Robeson Regional for the Department of Labor’s Agricultural Fair gets under Occupational Safety and way Friday and runs through Health Administration. Oct. 8. The fair offers fun “Looking at our preliminary report, it appears a leg was and good food for every- caught in an one. Featured entertain- auger,” Dolores ment includes rising country Quesenberry music star D.J. Miller and the said. “But we’ll be looking at Human Canon Ball. lots of things, including the File photos safety record of the company, was the work- Collins er properly trained, and reports from witnesses.” Quesenberry said from records immediately available, it does not look like there have been any serious safety violations reported at Murphy Nine-day forecast is fair Brown’s Laurinburg plant for at least 10 years. Lonnie Collins, 50, of Ali Rockett Shannon, had worked about Staff writer a year as a machinist at the Fun begins Friday at fairgounds Murphy Brown plant on LUMBERTON — Ready for and agricultural exhibits and at 4:30 on Friday afternoon with U.S. 74 Business between the swirling neon lights? Hours more carnival rides than ever an open ceremony and ribbon Laurinburg and Maxton, of entertainment? Fried anything before, according to fair orga- cutting at 5 p.m. Rising country accordiing to his wife, Elaine — and everything? nizer Coble Wilson. music star D.J. Miller, of Idaville, Collins Before going to work It can all be found at one “We have a tremendous line Ind., will kick off the fair’s enter- for Murphy Brown, a livestock place: the 65th annual Robeson up of entertainment that chang- tainment line up at 7 p.m. subsidiary of Smithfield Foods Regional Agricultural Fair. es every night,” Wilson said. Exploding into this year’s Inc., he had worked in similar The nine-day event kicks off “People can come all nine nights schedule is the high-flying positions for 18 years with Sara on Friday and runs until Oct. 8 and see something different.” Coble Wilson with a record number of home The gates open to the public See FAIR, Page 6A See ACCIDENT, Page 6A Man pleads guilty to statutory rape Staff report single count of statutory rape of go to trial on Monday, but with aunt and grandmother to the a person of 13, 14 or 15 by a per- Locklear’s plea, the District Sheriff’s Department,” Osman LUMBERTON — A son more than six years older, Attorney’s Office dismissed said. “And actually, the last act Shannon man pleaded guilty on and a single count of sexual two counts of a statutory sex occurred on that day, so it was Monday to the statutory rape activity by a person in a paren- offense and a single count actually reported the same day of his 13-year-old stepdaughter, tal role, according to prosecutor of taking indecent liberties, as the last act.” and will serve at least 14 years Joseph Osman. Osman said. Locklear was indicted on in prison. Osmond said the sentences The accusation first came to Dec. 8, 2008. The case was Jonathan Blease Locklear, were consolidated into an active light on June 26, 2008. investgated by Detective 38, of 721 McQueen Road in sentence of 174 to 218 months. “They came out when it Connie Graham, of the Sheriff’s Shannon, pleaded guilty to a The case was scheduled to was reported by the victim’s Office’s Juvenile Task Force. Jonathan Blease Locklear

Weather Index Obituaries Sports Classifieds ...... 5B Lonnie Collins, 50, Shannon Comics ...... 4B Alexander Cromartie, Durham Great ending Editorial ...... 4A William Tyson, 56, Fairmont Carol Bespolka, Virginia The MLB regular Nation ...... 5A Angel Potter, 33, Kelly Sports ...... 1B Felix Rebollar, 55, Elizabethtown season ends with one State ...... 2A Hannah Taylor, 91, Pembroke of the most memo- World ...... 8A James McCallum, 78, Fairmont Page 6A rable nights in history. 82/50 Page 1B 65th Annual Robeson Regional Agricultural Fair September 30th - October 8th

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Hwy 41 Lumberton - www.robesoncountyfair.com - Buy e-tickets online! 2A — The Robesonian, Thursday, September 29, 2011 Loca l /State www.robesonian.com More than 50 new laws take effect Malpractice rules approved by the Legislature to begin Saturday RALEIGH (AP) — Victims losses resulting from their neg- ited awards destabilized mal- Dick Taylor with the North law after another Perdue veto of medical negligence will be ligence. practice insurance premiums. Carolina Advocates for Justice. and ensuing override. He limited on how much they Limits on non-economic There could be a flurry of liti- "The law systematically makes said Wednesday the changes get from doctors and other damages became law after the gation filed before Saturday's the pursuit of justice — even in would lay out the state's rule- medical providers for dam- Republican-led Legislature deadline, said North Carolina cases of catastrophic injury — making parameters so citizens ages such as pain and suffer- overrode Medical Society chief executive extraordinarily difficult." and businesses aren't surprised ing as more than 50 new state the veto of officer Bob Seligson. Regulatory changes also with how they have to comply. laws approved this year are Democratic "Over time, we do expect a taking effect were approved "The goal here is to strike a enforced starting this weekend. Gov. Beverly positive impact in the reduc- by Republicans who say their good balance so that we have Other changes approved by Perdue, who tion of unnecessary costs asso- constituents complain govern- the rules and regulations that the Legislature taking effect opposed the ciated with medical malprac- ment bureaucrats have too we need to protect the con- Saturday will loosen helmet cap because it tice litigation," said Seligson, much power making rules sumers and protect the envi- rules for ATV riders, require would harm adding that it should help about how they do business. ronment, but also to have the local governments to check many victims control health care costs and The new law seeks to rein certainty and stability and the immigration status of new seligson of catastrophic improve patient access. in regulators by preventing transparency," Rouzer said. hires using a federal program injuries. The bill The state's leading trial them from issuing rules more Environmental activists are and alter trespassing rules for also requires a lawyers' group has said the restrictive than federal regula- worried the package could hunters. New restrictions on jury to determine negligence cap runs counter to the con- tions unless expressly told to dial back safeguards that keep developing state regulations for emergency conditions stitutional right for a trial by do so by the Legislature. State water and air clean and make also will begin. using a higher standard of jury in civil cases and could agencies also must review it virtually impossible for agen- A $500,000 cap on what proof. discourage attorneys from tak- rules annually and repeal cies to issue effective regula- patients can collect in "non- More than 30 states have ing on such expensive cases to those considered burdensome tions. economic damages" — things a limit or cap on damages in pursue. or unnecessary. It also must "We anticipate it will cause like pain, suffering and inju- medical liability cases. North Until there's a successful offer alternatives when the cost a great deal of confusion and ries such as lost body parts Carolina already has a cap on constitutional challenge, "we to those affected by the regula- delays and unexpected con- — applies to medical malprac- punitive damages. are concerned that patients tions would exceed $500,000 in sequences," Sierra Club state tice lawsuits filed starting Oct. The medical community injured by malpractice will a 12-month period. director Molly Diggins said. "It 1. Doctors would still have to had sought the cap of non- have difficulty obtaining legal Sen. David Rouzer, simply isn't practical to make pay medical bills, lost wages economic damages for years, representation, putting jus- R-Johnston, was a chief spon- that ordinary business of gov- and other kinds of monetary saying the potential for unlim- tice further out of reach," said sor of the package that became ernment so inefficient." News Briefs Associated Press Plane crash NTSB to release its final Kenneth Smith was report. killed Dec. 2 when his THE ROBESONIANS not mechanical motorcycle was hit by a vehicle driven by RALEIGH (AP) — 2011 Readers’ Choice Man pleads guilty Sheffield. Preliminary findings Vote for your favorite businesses by federal investigators to felony death indicate mechanical WINSTON-SALEM Greenville starts in Robeson County. failure was not to blame (AP) — A Kernersville The winners will be featured for a private plane crash man who was driving removing debris that killed the pilot while impaired has been GREENVILLE (AP) in a special edition of from Apex. sentenced to prison for a — The city of Greenville The Robesonian on The News & Observer car accident that killed a is starting to remove of Raleigh reported man who had a drink- storm debris from pri- that a safety investiga- ing problem as a youth. vate roads, almost five October 27th tor with the National The Winston-Salem weeks after Hurricane and will be awarded a Transportation Safety Journal reported that Irene made landfall in Board says he's found 26-year-old Christopher North Carolina. Certifi cate announcing they no evidence of a Sheffield pleaded guilty The Daily Reflector mechanical problem in Wednesday to felony of Greenville reported were voted #1 by the the crash Sunday that death by motor vehicle that the city was await- readers of the Robesonian. killed 43-year-old Kirk and misdemeanor driving approval from the Aragon. ing while impaired. Federal Emergency Log on to www.robesonian.com/pages/contests/rc_11 Investigator Brian A Forsyth County Management Agency or from the Robesonians home page click on the Online Rayner says the NTSB Superior Court judge before clearing private Features & Contests fl ashing button in the center of the page. will decide the cause of sentenced Sheffield to roads. Public Works the crash once a report 22 months to 33 months Director Wes Anderson is complete. It could in prison. says reimbursement was Voting is only available take up to a year for the Fifty-five-year-old guaranteed Monday. Wed., September 21st - Wed., October 5th! Crime Report VOTE ONCE PER DAY! Voting is sponsored by the area’s following business. From staff reports n Kennith Locklear, at 2452 Philadelphus Thank you for your support! Thefts Road in Pembroke; Faye Burnette, at LUMBERTON — Patricia 8899 Rennert Road in Shannon; James Campbell, of Berry Street, reported on Blodgette, at 9859 Shannon Road in Tuesday that someone broke into her Shannon; Hilda Locklear, at 309 Jasper apartment and took a $400 washing Drive in Shannon; Shawn Coler, at machine, a $400 dryer, a $350 bed and 56 Barney Road in Fairmont; Katrina a $60 CD player, according to a police Williams, at 38 Cowpen Swamp Road report. in Fairmont; Frederica Bellamy, at 161 Camala Drive in Lumberton; Kelly LUMBERTON — Kameka Scott, at 925 Charlie Watts Road in Atkinson, of East Fifth Street, reported Maxton; Allen’s Garage, at 4678 N.C. on Monday that someone broke into 72 W. in Lumberton; Billy Jo Clark, her car and took several items, accord- at 198 Peacock Lane in Lumberton; ing to a police report. Caleb Lowery, at 2465 Saddletree Missing were a $35 pocketbook; Road in Lumberton; Melissa Dalton, a $20 wallet; $250 cash; about $45 at 299 E. Parkton Tobemory Road in in prescription medication; a Social Parkton; Nichole Simmons, at 2909 Security card valued at $20; and a CLOTHING & SUCH N.C. 904 in Fairmont; Sharon Barnes, Lumberton 910.618.0200 Laurinburg 910.277.995 North Carolina ID card valued at $20. at 92 Norment Road in Lumberton; n Hilda Turner, at 1402 Odum Road in Fairmont 910.628.5444 or 910.628.0575 Thefts Lumberton; Hubert Locklear, at 8546 Fayetteville 910.424.3900 The following people and business- N.C. 211 E. in Lumberton; Lovie Juarez, es reported break-ins to the Robeson at 10746 N.C. 211 West in Red Springs; County Sheriff’s Office: Erline White, at Sasha Chriscoe, at 152 Riley Circle in 144 Willoughby Drive in St. Pauls; the Lumberton; Jessica Jones, at 417 Decker BASIC FINANCE, INC. Indian Cultural Center, at 447 Recreation Road in Lumberton; and Samantha 802 E. 4th Ave. | Red Springs, NC | 910-843-1261 Center Road in Maxton; Roman Lowery, Hammond, at 1070 S. 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www.robesonian.com The Robesonian, Thursday, September 29, 2011 — 3A Pilot recalls 1972 airline hijack U.S. fugitive captured in Portugal 40 years later RALEIGH (AP) — In the — couldn't take much more. cockpit of a jet idling on an That's when May shut off the Algerian runway, William May engines and dared Wright to was ordered by a hijacker to shoot. prepare for takeoff 28 terrifying "I was so tired I probably hours after an armed group took wouldn't have felt it anyway," control of the plane over Georgia. he said. "Go ahead and shoot, I don't Instead, the militants eventu- care," May remembers telling ally left the plane, which was the man before shutting off the returned to the U.S. along with plane's engines. the ransom money. Unhappy That moment came back to with their treatment in Algeria, the retired pilot this week with they eventually made their way the news that George Wright was to France, where they were tried arrested at his home in Portugal, and convicted — apart from nearly 40 years after the 1972 Wright, who vanished. hijacking of the Delta flight from France refused to turn the Detroit to Miami. Law enforce- hijackers over to the U.S., arguing ment agencies have sought the group had political motives Wright, 68, ever since he escaped for the crime. in 1970 from a New Jersey state "This is a success. It is a con- prison where he was serving a demnation of American racism," sentence for the murder of a gas defense attorney Louis Labadie station owner. Associated Press photo said when the first verdicts were According to the FBI, Wright In this July 1972 file photo, an FBI agent, left, wearing only a pair of swim trunks, handed down in 1978 that gave became affiliated with an under- per the hijacker’s instructions, carries a case containing a $1 million ransom to the the hijackers brief stints in prison, ground militant group, the Black according to an Associated Press Liberation Army, and lived in a opened door of a hijacked Delta DC8 jet in Miami. story at the time. "communal family" with several Two of the hijackers had a of its members in Detroit. in Winston-Salem. smiled, and I whispered, 'Well, ing in the North African country connection to North Carolina. Two years after his escape Once he reached the cockpit, there's a priest. At least we can then. Melvin McNair was born in from prison, Wright hijacked the he saw Wright, whom the pilot trust he won't cause any prob- Upon landing in Algeria, the Greensboro, and his wife, Jean, Delta flight with four other BLA had noticed getting on board the lems.'" plane was swarmed by members is from Winston-Salem. At the members and three children. plane in the garb of a priest. May After releasing the 86 other of the country's security forces, invitation of a documentary film- During that flight, May remembers joking with anoth- passengers in exchange for a $1 and none of the hijackers could maker, May later visited the cou- remembers coming out of a lava- er member of the crew that the million ransom, the hijackers spot Cleaver, May recalled. He ple, who now work at an orphan- tory to see one of the hijackers apparent clergyman's presence forced the plane to fly to Boston. remembers Wright, who was in age in the French town of Caen, pointing a pistol at him and tell- was a good sign, in light of an There an international navigator the cockpit with a gun, saying, "If he said. ing him to go to the cockpit. unruly passenger on an earlier was taken aboard, and the plane they don't want us here, we'll go "They have turned their lives "The first thing I noticed was flight. was flown to Algeria, where someplace else," and telling May completely around," May said. everyone up there was white "He looked directly at me, and the hijackers hoped to meet up to prepare for another takeoff. "They're really embarrassed as a sheet," May, 80, told The had his Bible in his hand," May with well-known black militant But after roughly 28 hours of about having been taken in by Associated Press from his home said. 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FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES: Congress shall make no law respecting an estab- lishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble; and to petition the government for redress of grievances. Our View From the editor’s desk The river beckons

obeson County and Lumberton have no surer friend than the Lumber River. Without it, our county would be much different, and our county seat might not be Rat all. The 115-mile dark-water river, a state park, never fails Robesonians, offering us water that is vital to our sustenance, sce- Perry’s problem at the border nic beauty, and a place to get away from it all with fishing, canoeing, camping out and other recreational opportunities. The ick Perry stumbled status of Texas as a jobs magnet, but immigration, well, now, that’s why river is also a key selling point for Robeson through much of the last Perry won’t be bragging about this God created the pointless gesture, Republican debate, but indication of its drawing power. isn’t it? County anytime an industry with jobs to not when speaking about In this same period, the native- Perry can ostentatiously send offer comes to take a look. immigration. He issued a born accounted for almost 70 percent Texas Rangers to the border and lam- The river asks for little in return, and Rclarion condemnation of critics of his of the population baste the federal government’s fail- gets less than that. state’s policy of giving the children growth in Texas. ures, but none of it matters if it’s rela- Too many people in this county see the of illegal immigrants in-state tuition They didn’t expe- tively easy for illegals to find a job. river not as Mother Nature’s beautiful gift, to college. Such naysayers, Perry rience the same Another border state, Arizona, imple- but as a trash can, a place to dispose of declared, lack “a heart.” gains in employ- mented an e-verify system requiring tires or refuge to escape a fee or a longer The Texas governor prides himself ment, though. employers to check the immigration ride to a Dumpster. Garbage is tossed into on his distinctness from George W. “The share of status of prospective employees. It the river every day, but only once a year Bush, yet on this issue he sounds just working-age led to a dramatic reduction in the is there an organized effort to clean up the like him: scolding his party for its lack natives holding population of illegals, many of whom mess. of compassion for immigrants coming a job in Texas have, no doubt, decamped to Texas. This year it’s on Saturday, with the here to make a go of it. If Perry had Rich declined signifi- So long as he doesn’t implement wanted to avoid raising the hackles cantly,” the study e-verify, Perry is shooting holes in 17th edition of Big Sweep on the Lumber of Republicans with the imputation Lowry finds, “from 71 the bottom of U.S.S. Enforcement and River, an effort we are pretty confident has of heartlessness, he could have bor- percent in 2007 demanding that the feds bail faster. been headed by by Neil Lee, now the park rowed the staple Bush line: “Family to 67 percent in It would be much too simplistic superintendent, since Day 1. values don’t stop at the Rio Grande.” 2011.” In the second quarter of this to say that every new immigrant “I can’t get in the head of a litterbug to Neither, more relevantly, does year, the unemployment rate for employed in Texas took his job from really understand it,” Lee said for a story the desire to find a job. What Perry natives in Texas, 8.1 percent, ranked a native. On the other hand, it would that was published in The Robesonian portrays as the great American job 22nd in the country, and the share of be much too Pollyannish to deny on Wednesday. “It’s a lack of respect for machine in his state has mostly ben- natives holding a job, 66.6 percent, that there must be crowding out, nature, unfortunately on some people’s efited people who aren’t Americans, ranked 29th. especially of natives who don’t have parts, and laziness. They are too lazy to according to a new study by the If providing ready employment a college degree. At least Texas has keep it with them and save it to throw it Center for Immigration Studies. This opportunities for non-Americans been creating jobs. The country has away when they get home or back on significant caveat to the Texas Miracle seems awfully cosmopolitan for lost about 7 million jobs since the shore.” raises the larger question of why the the man who is supposed to be a onset of the recession in 2007 and Each year Lee and a band of volunteers country has continued to welcome famous rube from Paint Creek, it’s continued to import another 1 million millions of new immigrants during the Texas way. The unpleasantness of new immigrant workers a year, and spend a fall Saturday scouring the river, the past few years while shedding the Alamo aside, the Lone Star State 200,000 to 300,000 illegal immigrants pulling from it what they can, an effort that millions of jobs. has always had a close relationship on top of them. In August, monthly typical yields a couple of tons of discarded In Texas, the study finds, 81 per- with its neighbor to the south. And a job growth ground to halt, yet we’re items. Although it’s called a Big Sweep, the cent of the jobs created since 2007 wide-open attitude is good politics. welcoming some 100,000 new immi- effort is actually modest. Earlier this week, have gone to immigrants who arrived In welcoming all comers, Perry can grants a month. Lee said he had about 30 volunteers, in the United States since 2007. do the bidding of a business commu- Is it heartless to wonder why this many of them Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, Ninety-three percent of these immi- nity that wants the immigrant labor makes any sense? and others from the Lumber River Canoe grants aren’t citizens. An estimated 50 and simultaneously appeal to the Club. That’s from a county with 140,000 percent are illegal immigrants. All of Hispanic vote. If anyone should think n Rich Lowry can be reached via e-mail: residents. this may be further testament to the to complain that he’s soft on illegal [email protected]. There are 90 miles of the Lumber River that wind through Robeson County, leaving about three miles to each volunteer, and underlining the enormity of the task. We Troy Davis and the death penalty can — and should — do better. If you would like to pitch in — make that n Sept. 21 at 7 p.m., DuBose, the president of Georgia’s bility for the crimes for which they pick up as others have done the pitch- Troy Anthony Davis NAACP chapter, spoke, along with were punished, some of us have also ing in — call (910) 628-4564 and find out was scheduled to die. I human-rights leaders, clergy and executed prisoners who maintained where to be, when to be there, and what was reporting live from family members who had just left their innocence until the end. It is you can do. In addition to helping rid the outside Georgia’s death Davis. DuBose questioned the physi- those cases that are most haunting river of trash, it will be a day of exercise O row in Jackson, awaiting cal, “so that they to an executioner.” and camaraderie on what is forecast to be news about whether the Supreme could make sure The Supreme Court denied the a sunny, crisp autumn day, all for a noble Court would spare his life. he’s physically plea. Davis’ execution began at 10:53 — and overwhelming — task. Davis was sentenced to death for fit, so that they p.m. A prison spokesperson deliv- the murder of off-duty Savannah can strap him ered the news to the reporters out- police Officer Mark MacPhail in down, so that side: time of death, 11:08 p.m. 1989. Seven of the nine nonpolice they could put The eyewitnesses to the execu- witnesses later recanted or changed the murder juice tion stepped out. According to their testimony, some alleging police in his arm? Make an Associated Press reporter who READERS’ intimidation for their original false no mistake: They was there, these were Troy Davis’ statements. One who did not recant Amy call it an execu- final words: “I’d like to address the was the man who many have named tion. We call it MacPhail family. Let you know, as the actual killer. No physical evi- Goodman murder.” despite the situation you are in, I’m POLL dence linked Davis to the shooting. Davis had not the one who personally killed QUESTION: Davis, one of more than 3,200 turned down your son, your father, your brother.

Have all the pet dogs and cats in prisoners on death row in the U.S., a special meal. The press kit I am innocent. The incident that had faced three prior execution described the standard fare Davis happened that night is not my fault. your house been spayed or neu- dates. With each one, global aware- would be offered: “grilled cheese- I did not have a gun. All I can ask … tered? ness grew. Amnesty International burgers, oven-browned potatoes, is that you look deeper into this case took up his case, as did the National baked beans, coleslaw, cookies and so that you really can finally see the To respond, go to The Robesonian Association for the Advancement of grape beverage.” It also listed the truth. I ask my family and friends to Web site at www.robesonian.com Colored People. Calls for clemency lethal cocktail that would follow: continue to fight this fight. For those came from Pope Benedict XVI, for- “Pentobarbital. Pancuronium bro- about to take my life, God have mer FBI Director William Sessions mide. Potassium chloride. Ativan mercy on your souls. And may God and former Republican Georgia (sedative).” The pentobarbital anes- bless your souls.” Letters Policy Congressman Bob Barr. The Georgia thetizes, the pancuronium bromide The state of Georgia took Davis’ State Board of Pardons and Paroles, paralyzes, and the potassium chlo- body to Atlanta for an autopsy, in granting a stay of execution in ride stops the heart. Davis refused charging his family for the transpor- 2007, wrote that it “will not allow the sedative, and the last supper. tation. On Troy Davis’ death cer- The Robesonian welcomes letters to the editor. an execution to proceed in this state By 7 p.m., the U.S. Supreme Court tificate, the cause of death is listed Letters should be about issues of general inter- unless … there is no doubt as to the was reportedly reviewing Davis’ simply as “homicide.” est, brief and to the point. guilt of the accused.” plea for a stay. The case was referred As I stood on the grounds of We reserve the right to refuse letters longer But it is just that doubt that has to Supreme Court Justice Clarence the prison, just after Troy Davis than 400 words; poetry; letters that are in bad galvanized so much global outrage Thomas, who hails from Pin Point, was executed, the Department of taste or libelous; and letters from outside our over this case. As we waited, the Ga., a community founded by freed Corrections threatened to pull the readership. Letters may be edited, but content crowd swelled around the prison, slaves that is near Savannah, where plug on our broadcast. The show will not be altered. with signs saying “Too Much Davis had lived. was over. I was reminded what Letters should be original. They must be Doubt” and “I Am Troy Davis.” The chorus for clemency grew Gandhi reportedly answered when signed. Please include your address and day- Vigils were being held around louder. Allen Ault, a former warden asked what he thought of Western the world, in places like Iceland, of Georgia’s death-row prison who time phone number. Street addresses and civilization: “I think it would be a England, France and Germany. oversaw five executions there, sent good idea.” phone numbers will not be published. A pho- Earlier in the day, prison authorities a letter to Georgia Gov. Nathan tograph of the writer will be used if provided. n The Robesonian handed us a thin press kit. At 3 p.m., Deal, co-signed by five other retired Amy Goodman is the host of Send letters to: , P.O. Box it said, Davis would be given a “rou- wardens or directors of state pris- “Democracy Now!,” a daily inter- 1028, Lumberton, N.C. 28359 or fax them to tine physical.” ons. They wrote: “While most of national TV/radio news hour airing (910) 739-6553. Letters can be sent e-mail to Routine? Physical? At a local the prisoners whose executions we on more than 900 stations in North [email protected]. church down the road, Edward participated in accepted responsi- America. www.robesonian.com Natio n The Robesonian, Thursday, September 29, 2011 — 5A Election-year ruling looms for health overhaul WASHINGTON (AP) — court in Atlanta that struck The Supreme Court almost week. Justice John Paul Stevens, President Barack Obama’s down the law’s core require- always weighs in when a Repeating arguments it who said voters would be bet- landmark health care over- ment that Americans buy lower court has struck down has made in courts across the ter off if they knew the law’s haul appears headed for a health insurance or pay a all or part of a federal law, country in response to many fate before casting their bal- Supreme Court ruling as the penalty beginning in 2014. to say noth- challenges to the law, the lots next year. presidential election season The administration said the ing of one that administration said Congress The 91-year-old Stevens hits full stride in the coming appeals court decision declar- aims to extend was well within its consti- said in an Associated Press year. ing the law’s central provision insurance cov- tutional power to enact the interview that the justices The health care law affect- unconstitutional was “funda- erage to more insurance requirement. would not shy away from ing virtually every American mentally flawed.” than 30 million Disagreeing with that, the deciding the case in the mid- is sure to figure prominently At the same time, however, Americans. 26 states and the business dle of a presidential campaign in President Barack Obama’s the winners in that appellate The bigger group said in their filings that and would be doing the coun- campaign for re-election. case, 26 states and the National question had the justices should act before try a service. Stephens Republican contenders are Federation of Independent been the tim- the 2012 presidential election “It would be better to have already assailing it in virtu- Business, also asked for high ing. because of uncertainty over that known about than be ally every debate and speech. court review Wednesday, say- The administration’s filing costs and requirements. speculated as a part of the The administration on ing the entire law, and not just makes it more likely that the On the issue of timing, their political argument,” Stevens Wednesday formally appealed the individual insurance man- case will be heard and decid- cause got an unexpected boost said in his Supreme Court a ruling by the federal appeals date, should be struck down. ed in the term that begins next from retired Supreme Court office overlooking the Capitol.

Congresswoman shot hearing Loughner remains quiet Psychologist: Can be made competent for trial TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — The man hair and sideburns, and his wrists and accused of wounding Rep. Gabrielle ankles were shackled. Giffords in the deadly shooting ram- As the hearing dragged on, page in Tucson was quiet and emo- Loughner swiveled back and forth in tionless and mostly sat still during a his chair at times, and sighed as the federal court hearing on his mental talk turned to video surveillance of health. the shooting and later his delusions. It was a stark contrast from Jared But for the most part, he sat still and Lee Loughner’s last court appearance. expressionless. During that hearing, on May 25, Experts have concluded Loughner Loughner had to be removed from suffers from schizophrenia, and pros- the courtroom by federal marshals ecutors contend he can because of an angry outburst. be made competent Dr. Christina Pietz, a psychologist with more treatment. who has been treating Loughner at But Loughner’s attor- Springfield, Mo. prison facility, testi- neys argue prosecutors fied Wednesday that his improved have failed to prove demeanor is a sign he can be made that it’s probable his competent to stand trial within the condition will improve Associated Press photo next eight months. enough. Owner Eric Jensen examines cantaloupe Wednesday on the Jensen U.S. District Judge Larry Burns Loughner Pietz said that when Farms near Holly, Colo. The Food and Drug Administration has also cited Loughner’s behavior in Loughner first arrived recalled 300,000 cases of cantaloupe grown on the Jensen Farms after ruling there’s a substantial probabil- at the Missouri facility, he was con- connecting it with a listeria outbreak. ity Loughner’s mental health can be vinced Giffords was dead, even restored. Burns noted at the end of though he was shown a video of the Wednesday’s hearing that Loughner shooting. had, for once, paid attention to the “He believed it had been edited” proceedings. by law enforcement, Pietz said. “There’s reason to be optimistic he Now that the 23-year-old is being will recover and be able to assist in forcibly medicated with psychotropic Listeria kills 16 his case,” the judge said. “The court drugs, “he knows that she (Giffords) finds that measurable progress has is alive.” been made.” “He is less obsessed with that,” Illnesses, deaths expected to rise Earlier in the hearing, Loughner Pietz testified. “He understands that WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal be labeled “Colorado Grown,” looked thin and pale and was wear- he has murdered people. He talks health officials said Wednesday more ‘’Distributed by Frontera Produce,” ing a white T-shirt and khaki-colored about it. He talks about how remorse- illnesses and possibly more deaths may ‘’Jensenfarms.com” or “Sweet Rocky prison pants. He had closely cropped ful he is.” be linked to an outbreak of listeria in Fords.” Not all of the recalled canta- cantaloupe in coming weeks. loupes are labeled with a sticker, the So far, the outbreak has caused at FDA said. The company said it shipped Hundreds of plants, animals least 72 illnesses — including up to 16 out more than 300,000 cases of canta- deaths — in 18 states, making it the loupes that contained five to 15 melons, deadliest food outbreak in the United meaning the recall involved 1.5 million eligible for new protections States in more than a decade. to 4.5 million pieces of fruit. The heads of the Centers for Disease The FDA said none of the canta- BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The this large backlog at a fairly crisp clip Control and Prevention and the Food loupes had been exported, reversing Obama administration is taking steps now. This is the largest number of list- and Drug Administration said consum- an earlier statement that some of the to extend new federal protections to a ing actions we’ve seen in a very long ers who have cantaloupes produced tainted melons had list of imperiled animals and plants that time, in decades.” by Jensen Farms in Colorado should been shipped abroad. reads like a manifest for Noah’s Ark Also among species that advanced throw them out. If they are not sure Frieden and — from the melodic golden-winged for further consideration are 35 snails where the fruit is from, they shouldn’t FDA Commissioner warbler and slow-moving gopher tor- from Nevada’s Great Basin, 82 crawfish eat it. Margaret Hamburg toise, to the slimy American eel and tiny from the Southeast, 99 Hawaiian plants Neither the government nor Jensen said that illnesses are Texas kangaroo rat. and a motley cast of butterflies, birds, Farms has supplied a list of retailers expected for weeks to Compelled by a pair of recent legal fish, beetles, frogs, lizards, mussels and who may have sold the fruit. Officials come because the incu- settlements, the effort in part targets more from every corner of the country. say consumers should ask retailers bation period for listeria species that have been mired in bureau- Some have languished for decades about the origins of their cantaloupe. Hamburg can be a month or even cratic limbo even as they inch toward on a “candidate list” of species the gov- If they still aren’t sure, they should get longer. That means that potential extinction. ernment says warrant protection but rid of it. someone who ate contaminated canta- With a Friday deadline to act on that it lacks the resources to help. “If it’s not Jensen Farms, it’s OK to loupe last week may not get sick until more than 700 pending cases, the U.S. The flurry of recent action could help eat,” said Thomas Frieden, director next month. Jensen Farms last shipped Fish and Wildlife Service already has revive Obama’s standing among wild- of the CDC. “But if you can’t confirm cantaloupes on Sept. 10. The shelf life is issued decisions advancing more than life advocates upset over the adminis- it’s not Jensen Farms, then it’s best to about two weeks. 500 species toward potential new pro- tration’s support for taking gray wolves throw it out.” “We will see more cases likely tections under the Endangered Species off the endangered list in the Northern Jensen Farms of Holly, Colo., says through October,” Hamburg said. Act. Rockies and Upper Great Lakes, among it shipped cantaloupes to 25 states, The Food and Drug Administration Observers said the agency’s actions other issues. though the FDA has said it may be said state health officials found listeria mark a breakthrough for a program But it also comes amid a backlash in more, and illnesses have been discov- in cantaloupes taken from Colorado long criticized by conservatives and Congress against the 37-year-old endan- ered in several states that were not on grocery stores and from a victim’s liberals alike as cumbersome and slow. gered species program. Earlier this year, the shipping list. A spokeswoman for home that were grown at Jensen Farms. “Here at a single glance, you see the citing restrictions against development Jensen Farms said the company’s prod- Matching strains of the disease were sweep of the Endangered Species Act,” and other activities, Republicans unsuc- uct is often sold and resold, so they do found on equipment and cantaloupe said Patrick Parenteau, an environmen- cessfully sought to strip the federal not always know where it went. samples at Jensen Farms’ packing facil- tal law professor at the University of budget of money to list new species as The recalled cantaloupes may ity in Granada, Colo. Vermont. “They are moving through threatened or endangered.

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Hannah Taylor, 91, of 131 Harvard Road, died Ronald Scott, Roosevelt Scott, Jeffery 27, 2011, at UNC Hospitals. Sept. 26, 2011, at Southeastern Regional Medical Locklear and Russell Kinlaw Jr. offici- The funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday at The Good Center. ating. Burial will follow in the Lumbee Shepherd Christian Center, the Rev. Jose Torres The funeral will be 4 p.m. Friday at Bear Swamp Memorial Gardens. officiating. Burial will follow at Bladen Memorial Baptist Church in Pembroke, the Revs. Timmie Collins was born in Robeson County Gardens in Elizabethtown. Chavis, Wallace Locklear, and Matthew Jones offi- on March 8, 1961, and was preceded Surviving are his wife, Maria Rebollar of ciating. Burial will follow in St. Anna Baptist Church in death by a sister, Vivian Hunt; and a the home; a son, Felix Rebollar Hernandez Cemetery in Pembroke. nephew, Jeremy Ike Oxendine. Jr. of the home; four daughters, Zuhey Padilla Surviving are seven grandchildren; and 16 He is survived by his wife, Elaine McNeill Collins of Elizabethtown, Liz Rebollar of Bladenboro, great-grandchildren. of the home; his children, Shannon Gail Collins Jasmine Rebollar of the home and Erika Rebollar The visitation will be from 7 to 9 tonight at and friend Nigel Knight, April Dawn Collins and of Florida; several brothers; a sister; and nine Revels Funeral Home in Pembroke. her friend Percey Brock and Lonnie “CJ” Collins grandchildren. Jr.; two stepchildren, Regina Baxley and husband The visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday James McCallum Jimmy Wayne Baxley and Jason Bryan Oxendine at the center. Fairmont and wife Tina Marie Oxendine; a special friend, The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. James McCallum, 78, of 406 N. Main St., died Christopher Wilton Collins; his parents, Angush Friday at Bladen-Gaskins Funeral Home. Sept. 24, 2011, at home. W. “Bill” Collins and Mazel Lowery Collins; broth- The funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Arron ers, Willie Wilton Collins and wife Linda Collins, William Tyson Swamp Baptist Church in Rowland, Pastor Paul Alonzo “Jodie” Collins and wife Beverly Smith Fairmont McDowell officiating. Burial will follow in the church Collins; sisters, Lillian Jacobs and husband Gerald, William Michael Tyson, 56, of Fairmont, died cemetery. Alice Faye “Susie” Oxendine, Shelby Sweat and Sept. 27, 2011, at Southeastern Hospice House. Surviving are his wife, Mary McCallum; two husband Ralph, Pamela Strickland and husband A graveside service will be 2 p.m. Friday sons, Jerry McCallum and James McCallum Adolph; two grandchildren, Sierra McIver and at Gardens of Faith Cemetery, the Rev. Gary Jr.; two daughters, Marie McCallum and Joann Shakura McIver; and six stepgrandchildren, Jimmy Strickland officiating. McCallum; and a brother, Jethro McCallum. Dean Baxley, Miranda Baxley, Teea M. Lowery, Surviving are his wife, Susan Smith Tyson; The visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday at Zachary Oxendine, Taylor Oxendine and Phyllis sons, George Victor Tyson and Matthew Dustin Community Funeral Home in Fairmont. Oxendine. Tyson; sisters, Cathy Norton and Lisa Cox; and a The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight grandson. at The Rock Church of God, 2209 W. Carthage The visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Road, Lumberton, and other times at the home. Biggs Funeral Home. Incompletes Arrangements by Revels Funeral Home in Lumberton. Carol Ann Bespolka Paid obituary Virginia Nellie Locklear, 74, of 6168 Chicken Road, Carol Ann Bespolka, of Virginia, died Sept. 28, Lumberton, died Sept. 28, 2011, at Southeastern Alexander Cromartie 2011. Regional Medical Center. Revels Funeral Home in Durham The funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the Lumberton. Alexander Cromartie, of Durham, a native of Gaffey Funeral Home in Medford. Beulah Leggett Moss, 81, of River Bend, Apt. the Pleasant Grove Community of St. Pauls, died Surviving are her siblings, Elliott G. Bespolka of 103, Fair Bluff, died Sept. 27, 2011, at Columbus Sept. 24, 2011, in Durham. Maryland, Patricia A. Bespolka of North Carolina, Regional Healthcare in Whiteville. S&L Funeral Final rites was held on Monday. and Diane A. Ahlberg of Virginia. Home in Fair Bluff. Entombment was in the Oak Grove The visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Cemetery in Durham. Interment Oak Grove Cemetery in Medford. He was the son of the late Richard Cromartie and the late Katie McMillan Angel Potter Funerals Cromartie, and was a retired employee Kelly of Neol-Teer Material Company in Angel Lynn Thompson Potter, 33, of Kelly, died Today Durham. Sept. 27, 2011, at home. Surviving are his wife, Patricia A. Cromartie of There will be no services. Sara Clark, 4 p.m. at the Richard Boles Funeral Durham; a son; a daughter; and a sister, Ethelene Surviving are her husband, Ernest Potter of the Service Chapel. Smith of St. Pauls. home; a son, Ernest Potter Jr. of the home; two Robert Burnette, 1 p.m. at Light of Truth Arrangements by McMillan Funeral Home in daughters, Samantha and Michelle Potter of the Holiness Church in Maxton.

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Human Canon Ball, Children’s Days sched- where merchandise that is shipped possibility exists that the North munitions shipping point. The state who will be shot out of uled for Tuesday and in could be located before being Carolina International Terminal Ports Authority canceled the plans a canon, through the air, Wednesday. trucked to retail operations. would be built there. in July. But the authority’s juris- over the Midway nightly Sunday marks Military But U.S. Rep. Mike McIntyre, She and Roberto Canales, the diction has been moved from the Friday through Tuesday Appreciation Day, which a Lumberton native, has not been transportation secretary’s coor- Commerce Department to DOT, at 6:30, 7:30 and 9 p.m. includes free admission a supporter of the megaport in dinator of study initiatives, have prompting the maritime study. each day. for people with a military Brunswick County. exchanged numerous emails about Consultants will conduct The first-ever monster identification and anyone A public hearing was held the hearings. the review, with results due in truck show will crush with a current church Tuesday in Morehead City and “Roberto is steadfast in his February. and demolish cars in the bulletin, and free amuse- one is scheduled for Tuesday in refusal to conduct a public out- At that point, Canales said, DOT Grandstand on Saturday ment rides for everyone Wilmington, cities where North reach meeting in the city of will consider the recommendations from 7 to 8:30 p.m. between 1 and 2 p.m. Carolina’s two existing ports are Southport even though the NCIT and decide which ones to put for- And don’t forget College students can located. Other hearings will be is actively under study and integral ward. Then, public hearings will be your dancing shoes on get in free on Wednesday held later this year, but none is to the maritime study,” she said held in affected areas. Wednesday night as the with a valid college iden- scheduled in Southport. Wednesday. “Certainly if the state decides Band of Oz, of Carolina tification. On Oct. 6, any- That concerns Toby Bronstein The megaport was first pro- it needs to look at an international Beach, performs from 7 one who donates five of Caswell Beach, a leader of Save posed in 2006 for 600 acres that the port in Southport, we should have to 10 p.m. for the first canned food items gets the Cape, an anti-port group. She state bought near the Brunswick public hearings,” he said. “But we beach music night. in free. The donations go believes a public hearing should Nuclear Plant and the Military don’t have the information to say Wilson said that for- to the Robeson County be held in Southport because the Ocean Terminal Sunny Point, a that’s a viable alternative.” mer favorites like Alan Church and Community Sands, the comedic hyp- Center Food Pantry. notist, and the Puppetone “We know times are Accident Rockers are also slated to tough, so we want to From page 1A Murphy Brown officials not talking publicly return for several perfor- offer people as many mances throughout the opportunities to come Lee Corp. and 15 years with ing the ongoing state investiga- be outdoors. He wasn’t like me, week. and have a good time Kayser-Roth Corp. tion. satisfied to sit inside and watch Wilson expects about even if their on a bud- “Lonnie was just a sweet “It was a tragic accident,” said the stories on TV.” 85,000 to 90,000 people get,” said Wilson. man,” his wife said. “He would Don Butler, the company’s direc- Collins said that she and her will pass through the General admission do anything he could to help tor of government relations and husband had just finished mak- fair gates during its nine- tickets can be purchased people.” public affairs. “…I have worked ing plans to go to the mountains day stay at the Robeson for $6 at the gate or at Collins said she knows little with this company for 20 years on Oct. 7 to celebrate their 11th County Fairgrounds on www.robesoncounty- about the accident that killed and I can’t remember anything wedding anniversary. N.C. 41, on the southside fair.com. The gates and her husband. She said all she has like this happening.” “I was making arrangements of Lumberton. rides open at 4:30 p.m. been told by company officials Collins said her husband as an to go to the mountains and now Fair organizers on weekdays, 11 a.m. on is that her husband’s leg was avid deer hunter, loved NASCAR I’m making arrangements for a have distributed more Saturdays and 1 p.m. on caught in a machine. and was a Duke University fan funeral,” she said Wednesday. than 65,000 children’s Sunday. Check the web- Officials at Murphy Brown when it came to college sports. n Staff writer Bob Shiles can coupons, which pro- site for a detailed sched- were not talking publicly about “Deer hunting was his pas- be reached at (910) 272-6117 or vide free admission on ule of events. the accident on Wednesday, cit- sion,” she said. “… He liked to [email protected].

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF LUMBERTON FY 2008 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Notice is hereby given that the Lumberton City Council will conduct a Public Hearing on Monday, October 10, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at Lumberton City Hall, 500 North Cedar Street, Lumberton, NC. The purpose of the public hearing is to explain a proposed amendment to the 2008 Britt Park Community Revitalization Program and to allow the citizens an opportunity to express their views concerning the proposed amendment. The amendment proposes to change 1) two dwelling units from demolish to rehabilitate; 2) one dwelling unit from rehabilitate to demolish; and 3) one unit from rehabilitate to acquire/demolish. Total project budget = $955,000; CDBG funds = 89% of total project costs. The total CDBG project budget of $850,000 remains unchanged. The Robesonian would like to help you honor your loved ones: All citizens are encouraged to attend the public hearing and offer comments and taken by, survivors of, or fi ghting breast cancer. suggestions. If additional information is needed, please contact the Community On October 16, 2011 each ad will run with a PINK RIBBON Development offi ce at (910) 671-3844. Persons with disabilities requiring special accommodations should contact Laney Mitchell-McIntosh, City Clerk at (910) 671- including your honoree name and picture. 3807, TDD Relay Service at 711, at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting. Please bring by, email, or mail your ad entries and payment to Written comments may be submitted to the Community Development offi ce, P. O. 2175 N Roberts Ave / Lumberton, NC 28358 Drawer 1388, 500 North Cedar Street, Lumberton, NC 28359, and will be responded to within (10) working days by the Lumberton City Council. PO Box 1028/ Lumberton, NC 28358 Esta informaciòn està disponible en español o en cualquier otro idioma bajo [email protected] peticiòn. Por favor, pòngase en contacto con Teresa Johnson al (910) 671-3844 o en 500 North Cedar Street, Lumberton, NC, de alojamiento para esta solicitud. 910.739.4322 Deadline for entries October, 11 2011 Raymond B. Pennington, Mayor CN2485 www.robesonian.com WEath e r The Robesonian, Thursday, September 29, 2011 — 7A September 30, 2011 Weather Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 82 67 67 72 78 The 50 42 42 49 52 Sunny skies. High Abundant sunshine. Sunny. Highs in the Mainly sunny. Highs in Abundant sunshine. 82F. Winds W at 10 to Highs in the upper 60s upper 60s and lows in the low 70s and lows Highs in the upper 70s obesonian 20 mph. and lows in the low the low 40s. in the upper 40s. and lows in the low R 40s. 50s. Regional Cities Greensboro Winston-Salem 74/48 Today Tomorrow 73/48 City Hi Lo Cn Hi Lo Cn Raleigh 77/51 Atlantic Beach 82 58 windy 67 51 sun Aynor 83 51 pt sun 68 42 sun Cerro Gordo 82 52 sun 67 43 sun Clinton Cape Hatteras Charlotte Fayetteville Chadbourn 82 52 sun 67 43 sun 82/50 82/62 Asheville 75/49 82/51 Conway 83 51 pt sun 68 42 sun 70/43 Delco 83 51 sun 67 42 sun Evergreen 82 52 sun 67 43 sun Parkton Fair Bluff 82 50 sun 67 42 sun Red Springs Lumberton Wilmington Galivants Ferry 84 51 sun 68 42 sun 82/51 84/53 81/50 82/50 Green Sea 84 51 sun 68 42 sun Maxton Columbia Hallsboro 83 53 sun 68 44 sun St Paul's Jacksonville 43 sun 80/50 85/54 84 53 sun 68 81/50 Florence Lake Waccamaw 83 53 sun 68 44 sun Pembroke 81/50 85/52 Little River 84 53 pt sun 68 44 sun Elizabethtown Longs 85 53 pt sun 69 46 sun Laurinburg 82/52 Loris 83 52 sun 68 44 sun 81/50 Myrtle Beach Murrells Inlet 84 54 pt sun 68 45 sun 85/53 Myrtle Beach 85 53 pt sun 69 45 sun Charleston N Myrtle Beach 85 53 pt sun 69 46 sun Fairmont 86/58 Nakina 82 52 sun 67 42 sun Rowland 82/50 83/49 Hilton Head Riegelwood 83 51 sun 67 42 sun 88/59 Tabor City 83 52 sun 67 44 sun Temperatures shown are the high and low for today. Whiteville 82 52 sun 67 42 sun

Almanac UV Index National Cities Today Tomorrow City Hi Lo Cn Hi Lo Cn 96 F (1911) 79 F Today’s UV index is ...... 7 Seattle Record High: Average High: New York Atlanta 76 48 sun 67 42 sun 39 F (1967) 52.5 F Tomorrow’s UV index is...... 7 67/55 Boston 77 58 sun 69 53 rain Record Low: Average Low: 73/56 The UV Index is measured on a scale of 1-11, with Cincinnati 56 42 rain 57 38 pt sun Sun and Moon New First a higher UV Index showing the need for greater skin Chicago Indianapolis 57 43 rain 56 40 sun protection. 59/44 Nashville 73 45 sun 65 40 sun Sunrise: 7:10 AM Weather History Los Angeles New Orleans 89 62 sun 79 61 sun 7:02 PM Sep 27 Oct 4 Dallas Orlando 91 70 storm 84 64 pt sun Sunset: 79/61 Philadelphia 72 55 sun 60 48 rain Full Last September 30, 1992 87/58 Moonrise: 10:55 AM Burlington, Vermont recorded .1 inches of snow on the Portland, ME 73 55 sun 67 53 rain Moonset: 9:17 PM date -- the first measurable September snow on record Richmond 75 50 sun 60 43 pt sun for the city. Miami Oct 12 Oct 20 Washington, DC 74 54 sun 56 48 rain © 2008 Hometown Content Today’s weather 88/74 Obituaries Archives News Sports Features www.robesonian.com Aunt encourages mom to read to baby Dear Dr. Brothers: quite young, but this to take into account the There is little change I just had my first child, gives you a chance to Dear Dr. Brothers: physical benefits from in girls’ feelings of and my aunt keeps prepare the best pos- I have two teenage fitness and learning to aggression after playing encouraging me to read sible early-childhood boys, and I’m nervous live a healthy lifestyle. sports, but that’s likely to her as much as I can. education for her to be about them playing But there also are cog- because they gener- I barely have time to ready for school when it sports. I’m afraid they’re nitive, emotional and ally don’t have as many think, much less read comes time. Preschool going to get hurt or get behavioral benefits for problems with anger stories to my baby, who can be particularly into trouble. They both kids who play sports, management in their can’t understand even beneficial when she insist that not only do as your sons can well teen years as boys do. the simplest book. I reaches the right age. they love playing, but attest to. Being part The main thing is find- know that starting edu- But even now, expos- it helps them relax and of a team and playing ing some activity that cation early is helpful for Ask Dr. Brothers ing her to a wide range get out their anger and sports can help kids your kids are passion- kids, but it seems like of activities will set her frustration in a useful improve self-control and ate about that is also overkill before they can whether they’re ready up for success. In addi- and perfectly legal way. discipline, as well as productive and requires even talk. Is there really when they enter formal tion, reading together To me, this sounds a decrease their overall focus and commitment. any point to reading to schooling than their — even if it’s something bit like an excuse that feelings of anger and A strong connection babies when they don’t social background does. (appropriate) you’d their coaches told them aggression. Not only with any kind of activ- understand? — V.H. Kids who are taken be reading anyway, to sell me on, but I can’t does playing sports ity — whether sports or Dear V.H.: You may to the library or own not necessarily a kids’ be sure. Does playing require concentration painting or music — can be underestimating not many books as 2-year- book — can promote sports really help kids and focus, but regular give kids a sense of only your baby’s abil- olds score higher on bonding and help her get out their aggression training actually can purpose that decreases ity to learn and under- tests when they enter learn vocabulary and and anger in a positive decrease the negative the amount of misbe- stand, but your own elementary school. So, speech. She’ll learn way? — D.J. emotions that can lead havior you’ll see from ability to teach your no, they’re not browsing how to express herself Dear D.J.: While to outbursts and misbe- them. daughter simply with the stacks for the latest and communicate ear- there certainly are havior. North Carolina your actions. What par- bestseller, but you’re lier, and this will guard things to worry about Interestingly for ents do with their kids teaching them that against any problems when your kids play your kids, boys have Education Lottery before they learn to talk books and learning are integrating into the sports, the benefits a much stronger posi- actually can have even valued in your family. school environment surely outweigh the tive response to playing Power Ball more of an effect on Your daughter is still later. harm. First, you have sports than girls do. Wednesday’s numbers: 30-41-50-51-53-8 Power play: 2 Elton John starts 3-year Vegas run Cash 5 LAS VEGAS (AP) — John has become known and number of shows,” 1998, inducted into the Wednesday’s numbers: Elton John has returning for during a career that’s Gastwirth said. “There’s Rock and Roll Hall of to Las Vegas for a three- spanned more than 40 been such a large appe- Fame in 1999 and hon- 1-2-16-20-35 year headlining gig at years. tite by his fans to come ored by the Kennedy Caesars Palace. Jason Gastwirth, see the show.” Center in 2004 for his Pick 4 The five-time Grammy senior vice president John is one of music’s lifetime contributions to Wednesday’s numbers: winner performed of entertainment for most decorated stars, performing arts. Wednesday night for the casino owner Caesars known for songs includ- John won an Academy 4-3-6-1 first of 16 shows sched- Entertainment Corp., ing “Candle in the Award in 1994 for his uled through October, believes John’s run could Wind,” ‘’Rocket Man” original song, “Can You Pick 3 the first performances of be extended again. and “Bennie and the Feel the Love Tonight,” Wednesday’s numbers: a new show titled “The “I think it’s very pos- Jets.” He was knighted from Disney’s “The Lion Million Dollar Piano.” sible, both on duration by Queen Elizabeth II in King.” 6-2-3 John took stage in a dazzling, sequined cape Elton John and garnered standing ovations from parts a microwave and an of the crowd after each aquarium,” he said. MEDICAL DIRECTORY song. John spent about 2 The only thing it’s 2010 hours going through hit missing: “A barbecue,” after hit from his lengthy John quipped. catalogue — though His return comes more he skipped his top hit, than two years after that “Candle in the Wind.” five-year stint that ended The remainder of in 2009. The run was orig- John’s shows during the inally planned for three 2010 MEDICAL DIRECTORY • 2010 MEDICAL DIRECTORY • 2010 MEDICAL DIRECTORY three-year run have not years but was extended yet been announced. because of demand. 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Yet Frank Schaeffler, a dis- The lawmakers — under told lawmakers in his appeal size and powers of the euro- Germany is the biggest senting member of Merkel’s close scrutiny from jittery to support the measures. “For zone bailout fund, in a major economy among the 17-coun- junior partner, the Free markets — were voting on that reason it is smart for us step toward tackling the bloc’s tries that use the euro currency Democrats, European leaders’ decision in to take our responsibility seri- sprawling sovereign debt cri- and has to contribute more argued that bail- July to increase the effective ously.” sis. than others to boosting the fire- out measures lending capacity of the fund Though Merkel described A clear majority of lawmak- power of the bailout fund, the have worsened to €440 billion ($595 billion) the euro as “our common ers in Germany’s lower house so-called European Financial Greece’s eco- and give it new powers, such future” and said approving the of parliament voted today in Stability Facility, or EFSF. nomic situation. as buying the bonds of shaky beefed-up bailout fund was “of favor of expanding the fund’s The vote highlighted ten- “Despite countries or lending money to the very, very greatest signifi- capacities in a vote that was sions in Chancellor Angela all arguments, governments before they get cance,” she has not mustered also seen as a test of Chancellor Merkel’s center-right coalition, the first bailout into a full-blown crisis. the support of all member of Angela Merkel’s center-right which has been strained by Kauder did not make As the debate raged, mar- her governing coalition. coalition. members who have balked at the situation kets were in a fairly jittery Discussions went deep into The vote means Germany the cost of propping up the for Greece better, but worse,” mood over Europe’s handling the night in an attempt to win will be guaranteeing loans eurozone’s strugglers. Schaeffler said. “Expanding the of its debt crisis. Shares in support of as many ruling law- worth €211 billion to the so- “Today we will make an fund will make the situation Europe have opened modestly makers as possible, in an effort called European Financial important contribution to our even worse.” lower today. to secure a solid enough major- Stability Facility, or EFSF, bail- nation, to Europe and to the Vice Chancellor Philipp “We are in an exception- ity so the government would out fund. stability of the euro,” Volker Roesler, also a Free Democrat, ally difficult situation, because not need the opposition’s votes The measure will be put to Kauder, the parliamentary argued in favor of the measure the financial markets remain to pass the measure. Cuba legalizes general purchase, sale of cars HAVANA (AP) — Cuba legalized though gas usage is strictly monitored the sale and purchase of automobiles to make sure they are only driven for for all citizens on Wednesday, anoth- work reasons. er major step in the communist run The new law will allow the sale of island’s economic transformation and cars from all models and years, and it one that the public has been clamoring legalizes ownership of more than one for during decades. car, although tax rates go up slightly. The government announced the “It is a very positive step,” said move in April, but sales have been on Rolando Perez, a Havana resident who hold until the measure was published was standing in line to get a license into law in the Official Gazette. to go into business for himself. “They Under the law, which takes effect should have done it a long time ago.” Saturday, buyers and sellers must The purchase of new cars will be each pay a 4 percent tax, and buyers easier than in the past, but still extreme- must make a sworn declaration that ly limited. Buyers will have to go to a Associated Press photo the money used for the purchase was small number of state-owned deal- A man walks today at a pier against a backdrop of Hong Kong’s obtained legally. erships and demonstrate they made Victoria Habour. Residents of Hong Kong hunkered down today as Unrestricted sales had previously the money to buy the car through they rode out a powerful typhoon that brought death and destruction been limited to cars built before the salary earned in an approved field, as 1959 revolution, one of the reasons opposed to remittances sent from rela- when it tore through the Philippines earlier this week. Cuba’s streets are about the only place tives abroad. on the planet one routinely finds a That would seem to limit such pur- multitude of finned American classics chases to the same doctors, athletes from the 1950s such as Chevrolets Bel and others who had been eligible to Airs and Chrysler Imperials, all in vari- import cars following official travel Typhoon hits China ous states of disrepair. abroad. Doctors, athletes, artists and others The 40-page Gazette also says that sent abroad on official business were Cubans who leave the island for good Left destruction, 35 dead in Philippines allowed to bring cars back or pur- can transfer ownership of their car to a HONG KONG (AP) — A powerful boo scaffolding was blown over and chase a boxy, Russian-made Lada or relative or sell it outright. Previously, typhoon slammed into southern China collapsed onto a taxi, while a man was Moskvich from the state. Some senior the state could seize the automobiles of today after skirting Hong Kong and injured by a falling tree, local broad- workers were given company cars, those who emigrated. bringing death and widespread flooding caster RTHK said. A barge ripped free to the Philippines earlier this week. from its moorings in the rough seas and Typhoon Nesat made landfall on the slammed into a seawall on Hong Kong eastern tip of China’s Hainan island at Island, forcing some nearby apartments 2:30 p.m. and was packing winds as high to be evacuated, news reports said. as 94 miles (150 kilometers) an hour, the Local broadcaster Cable TV showed official Xinhua News Agency said. footage of tour groups from mainland The storm blew down trees and flood- China, some heading to Macau, who ed streets as it moved across Hainan, were temporarily stranded after cross- photos on state media showed. A large border ferry services were suspended. tree toppled onto a parked car in the At Hong Kong’s airport, 245 flights were provincial capital, Haikou. delayed, 20 were canceled and 22 divert- Flood control officials said nearly ed to other airports by 3 p.m. 58,000 people were evacuated from The storm came within 220 miles (350 low-lying areas in eastern Wenchang kilometers) of Hong Kong in the morn- It’s Fun! It’s Easy! city and 67 flights were canceled at the ing before moving away, said the Hong island’s two airports, Xinhua said. 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ST. PAULS — For Red Springs and St. Pauls, Friday’s Three Rivers Conference opener is about emotion and bragging rights. George Coltharp heard about Robeson County’s second biggest rivalry his first day on the job when introduced as Red Springs’ football coach this spring by POWER former athletic director Charles POLL CURTIS COMPTON/ATLANTA JOURNAL -C ONSTITUTION /MCT Atlanta’s Martin Prado sits in the dugout after the Braves were swept by the Phillies Wednesday night. Henderson. Staff writer It didn’t take Brad Crawford’s long to jot down a Week 7 power win over the rankings are Bulldogs as one of his goals for 2011. available on “If you go 1-10, our web site as long as that win is against St. Pauls you get another year on the job,” Coltharp said Wednesday, referring to his conversation with Henderson. “No one of these players have ever beat St. Pauls, so I’d say that’s enough incen - Braves flop tive right there.” St. Pauls has won five straight over the Red Devils and hasn’t lost its con - Atlanta’s season over after historic defeat ference opener since 2005. ATLANTA (AP) — Nearly an cially ended Wednesday night See THREE RIVERS, Page 3B hour after one more loss in a his - with closer Craig Kimbrel blow - Tampa toric collapse, Freddie Freeman ing a lead in the ninth inning and Bay’s walked through the Braves club - Hunter Pence coming through Evan house still wearing his No. 5 uni - with a two-out, broken-bat single form, as if he couldn't believe he'd in the 13th that gave the Longoria be taking it off for the final time Philadelphia Phillies a 4-3 victory. New season this year. But the collapse began long Indeed, the season is over. before the regular It's going to take a long time to season finale. The get over this one. With a Braves were a dis - set to begin September swoon that ranked mal 9-18 in right up there with all those play - September and off flops in the 1990s and 2000s, ended with a Atlanta frittered away a wild card five-game losing for Pirates that seemed a certainly just a few streak to finish a KALEB ROEDEL weeks ago. Instead, it's St. Louis game behind SPORTS EDITOR heading to the playoffs, while the the Cardinals. Braves have all winter to figure "We had our out what went wrong. chances," cen - LUMBERTON — The Lumberton Was it that blown lead in St. ter fielder football team was here last year — Louis, which opened the door for Michael Bourn undefeated at 5-0 heading into its a Cardinals sweep that seemed to said. "Not just homecoming game. turn the tide in early September? this game. You This season, however, there’s a big Was it that potentially game-end - can go weeks difference: The Pirates’ homecoming ing grounder Chipper Jones some - before." showdown with Pinecrest on Friday at how lost in the lights at Florida, The Braves were 10½ 7:30 p.m. falls on the highly anticipat - quickly followed by a homer that games ahead of St. Louis ed opening night of Southeastern handed the Braves another excru - before play on Aug. 26. They Conference play. ciating loss? were still up by 8½ games on The season-long consensus has been Was it the injury-plagued the morning of Sept. 6. Instead that the SEC is perhaps the toughest starters? The young bullpen that of popping champagne for a conference in the seemed to wear down? The second straight trip to the state, evident by punchless offense that totally dis - playoffs, they became the first Richmond and appeared in the final days? team in major league history Scotland’s No. 2 and Whatever the reasons, it offi - to squander a lead of 8 games. 3 respective ranks in the latest CarolinaPreps.com 4A poll. Heading into Friday, three league teams — Richmond, Longoria powers DAVIS Scotland and Lumberton — are unscathed and Hoke Rays to wild-card County is 5-1. Add the fact that Lumberton, ranked No. 9 in its own right, is com - ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) about the unwavering faith they ing off arguably the state’s toughest — A startling comeback on the had in themselves and the non-conference schedule without a final day of the regular season prospect of making up nine loss, and there’s no secret that a buzz carried the Tampa Bay Rays back games on Boston in the wild card builds around the Pirates — and the to the playoffs. standings. They caught the Red rest of the league — as it heads into Their chances of claiming the Sox on Tuesday and remained SEC action. AL wild card in jeopardy, the tied heading into the regular sea - “We’re very motivated. We got a lot Rays rallied Wednesday night son finale. of intensity and anger we’re ready to from a late seven-run deficit to Trailing 7-0 in the eighth let out for conference time,” beat the New York Yankees 8-7 inning, though, Matt Joyce con - Lumberton senior wideout and defen - on Evan Longoria's 12th-inning ceded some doubt crept into his sive back Dorian Davis said. homer. mind. The anger stems from preseason Throughout an improbable "It's hard to say no. For a little whispers that the Pirates would be an run for a third postseason berth bit there, there was," Joyce said. in four years, manager Joe "But at the same time, you still See SOUTHEASTERN, Page 3B Maddon and his players talked have to go out there.” 2B — T HE ROBESONIAN , T HURSDAY , S EPTEMBER 29, 2011 www.robesonian.com

HE S AIID I T "This is one of the worst feelings I've S ever had coming off a baseball field." SPORTS ept. — Atlanta’s Brian McCann after the 29, Braves were eliminated from playoff 2 NOTES 011 contention following Philadelphia’s sweep COREBOARD coupled with St. Louis’ win over Houston From staff and wire reports S TV SCHEDULE COLLEGE FOOTBALL MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

NBA commissioner: TODAY’S TV SCHEDULE The AP Top 25 AMERICAN LEAGUE Houston COLLEGE FOOTBALL East Division Myers L,7-14 5 10 7613 Season in peril 8 p.m. The Top 25 teams in The Associated Press W L Pct GB W.Lopez 100011 ESPN — South Florida at Pittsburgh college football poll, with first-place votes in x-New York 97 65 .599 — Harrell 100002 GOLF parentheses, records through Sept. 24, total y-Tampa Bay 91 71 .562 6 An.Rodriguez 100000 8:30 a.m. points based on 25 points for a first-place Boston 90 72 .556 7 Pendleton 121100 NEW YORK (AP) — When TGC — European PGA Tour, Alfred Dunhill vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, Toronto 81 81 .500 16 Orioles 4, Red Sox 3 NBA labor talks resume Friday, Links Championship, first round, at and previous ranking: Baltimore 69 93 .426 28 NBA commissioner David Stern Carnoustie and St. Andrews, Scotland Record Pts Pv Central Division Boston Baltimore 4 p.m. 1. LSU (42) 4-0 1,471 2 W L Pct GB ab rhbi ab rhbi is planning to threaten players TGC — PGA Tour, Shriners Hospitals for 2. Oklahoma (12) 3-0 1,422 1 x-Detroit 95 67 .586 — Ellsury cf 5010Andino 2b 5011 with the cancellation of the Children Open, first round, at Las Vegas 3. Alabama (5) 4-0 1,413 3 Cleveland 80 82 .494 15 Pedroia 2b 4132Hardy ss 3122 NHL HOCKEY 4. Boise St. (1) 3-0 1,280 4 Chicago 79 83 .488 16 D.Ortiz dh 4020Markks rf 3000 entire 2011-12 season if the sides 7 p.m. 5. Oklahoma St. 4-0 1,209 7 Kansas City 71 91 .438 24 Gthrght dh 0000Angle lf 0000 haven't made major progress VERSUS — Preseason, New Jersey at 6. Stanford 3-0 1,205 5 Minnesota 63 99 .389 32 AdGnzl 1b 2010Guerrr dh 4000 toward a deal by the end of the Philadelphia 7. Wisconsin 4-0 1,177 6 West Division Lvrnwy c 5000Wieters c 3000 PREP FOOTBALL 8. Nebraska 4-0 991 9 WLPct GB J.Drew rf 4010AdJons cf 4010 weekend, according to sources 8:30 p.m. 9. Oregon 3-1 985 10 x-Texas 96 66 .593 — Scutaro ss 4120MrRynl 1b 3010 close to the talks. FSN — Coppell (Texas) at Denton Guyer 10. South Carolina 4-0 950 12 Los Angeles 86 76 .531 10 Crwfrd lf 4010C.Davis 3b 3010 (Texas) 11. Virginia Tech 4-0 883 13 Oakland 74 88 .457 22 Aviles 3b 3100KHdsn pr 0100 Although sources said the SOCCER 12. Florida 4-0 820 15 Seattle 67 95 .414 29 Reimld lf-rf 32 11 union views such an extreme 8 p.m. 13. Clemson 4-0 744 21 x-clinched division Totals 35 3 11 2 Totals 31 474 stance as more of a negotiating ESPN2 — MLS, D.C. United at Philadelphia 14. Texas A&M 2-1 734 8 y-clinched wild-card with victory over New Boston 001 110 000—3 15. Baylor 3-0 659 17 York and Boston loss to Baltimore Baltimore 002 000 002—4 tactic than a legitimate threat, 16. South Florida 4-0 585 18 Two outs when winning run scored. PREP SPORTS Wednesday's Results Stern went almost that far in his 17. Texas 3-0 466 19 Toronto 3, Chicago White Sox 2 E_Mar.Reynolds (31), C.Davis (8). DP_Boston 18. Arkansas 3-1 434 14 Baltimore 4, Boston 3 2, Baltimore 2. LOB_Boston 11, Baltimore 7. comments to reporters in New Girls tennis 19. Michigan 4-0 417 22 Detroit 5, Cleveland 4 2B_Scutaro (26), C.Crawford (29), Hardy (27), 20. TCU 3-1 338 20 Mar.Reynolds (27), C.Davis (12), Reimold (10). York on Wednesday after a sec - Fairmont 8, Tampa Bay 8, N.Y. Yankees 7, 12 innings ond straight day of negotia - 21. Georgia Tech 4-0 298 25 Texas 3, L.A. Angels 1 HR_Pedroia (21), Hardy (30). SB_Ellsbury (39). South Robeson 1 22. West Virginia 3-1 280 16 Minnesota 1, Kansas City 0 CS_Aviles (4). tions. 23. Florida St. 2-2 239 11 Oakland 2, Seattle 0 IP HRER BB SO 24. Illinois 4-0 179 24 Boston Singles: Lovin (F) def. Vanderhall (SR) 6-1, Referring to meetings sched - 25. Arizona St. 3-1 112 NR NATIONAL LEAGUE Lester 642245 6-0; Leonard (F) def. Locklear 6-0, 6-0; uled Friday that are expected to Hollingsworth (F) def. Hunt 6-0, 6-1; East Division Aceves H,11 100001 attract as many as 15 owners McCormick (F) def. Jacobs 6-2, 6-1; Others receiving votes: Michigan St. 51, W L Pct GB D.Bard H,34 100000 and star players such as the Drawhorn (SR) def. Locklear 6-4, 6-4; Houston 38, Auburn 25, Iowa St. 21, Ohio St. x-Philadelphia 102 60 .630 — Papelbon L,4-1 2/3 32202 Willoughby (F) def. Hunt 1-6, 6-2, 10-1. 15, Kansas St. 14, Utah 12, Penn St. 9, Atlanta 89 73 .549 13 Baltimore Heat's LeBron James, Stern said: Doubles: Lovin/Hollingsworth (F) def. Georgia 8, Washington 4, Notre Dame 3, Washington 80 81 .497 21½ Simon 4 1/3 63332 "I'm focused on let's get the two Vanderhall/Locklear 8-0; Leonard/Williams Tennessee 3, Navy 2, Southern Cal 2, New York 77 85 .475 25 Patton 2 1/3 20020 (F) def. Jacobs/Hunt 8-6; Ammons/Locklear Mississippi St. 1, Missouri 1. Florida 72 90 .444 30 Eyre 1/3 00000 committees in and see whether (F) def/ Oxendine/Hunt (SR) 8-1. USA Today Top 25 Central Division Strop 120000 they can either have a season or Middle School Football WLPct GB Ji.Johnson W 110010 not have a season, and that's Prospect 38, The USA Today Top 25 football coaches poll, x-Milwaukee 96 66 .593 — Rays 8, Yankees 7 with first-place votes in parentheses, records y-St. Louis 90 72 .556 6 what's at risk this weekend." Cincinnati 79 83 .488 17 New York Tampa Bay Fairgrove 6 through Sept. 24, total points based on 25 ab rhbi ab rhbi points for first place through one point for Pittsburgh 72 90 .444 24 Prospect 16 16 0 6 — 38 Jeter ss 3100Jnnngs lf 6000 25th, and previous ranking: Chicago 71 91 .438 25 Big XII confident Fairgrove 6 0 0 0 — 6 R.Pena 2b 2000BUpton cf 4001 Record Pts Pvs Houston 56 106 .346 40 SCORING SUMMARY Grndrs cf 3110Longori 3b 5224 1. Oklahoma (32) 3-0 1,434 1 West Division Missouri staying put P — Matt Strickland 80 kickoff return (Garrett Golson cf-lf 3010Joyce rf 3000 2. LSU (20) 4-0 1,404 3 W L Pct GB Lambert run) Teixeir 1b 4225Canzler ph 1000 2. Alabama (7) 4-0 1,404 2 x-Arizona 94 68 .580 — F — Jordan Strickland 75 kickoff return (run ErChvz 3b 2010Ruggin rf 0000 4. Stanford 3-0 1,225 5 San Francisco 86 76 .531 8 failed) Cano dh 4000Jaso ph 1010 5. Boise State 3-0 1,223 4 Los Angeles 82 79 .509 11½ COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — P — Braylon Locklear 44 run (Lambert run) Posada dh 2000EJhnsn pr 0000 6. Oklahoma State 4-0 1,172 6 Colorado 73 89 .451 21 P — Locklear 20 run (Dakota Brooks to Swisher rf 3010Loaton c 1000 Interim Big 12 commissioner 7. Wisconsin 4-0 1,156 7 San Diego 71 91 .438 23 Strickland pass) Dickrsn rf 1000Damon dh 4110 8. Nebraska 4-0 1,040 9 x-clinched division Chuck Neinas says he is confi - P — Brooks 20 run (Tyler Hunt run) AnJons lf 4111Zobrist 2b 5110 9. South Carolina 4-0 976 10 y-clinched wild-card with victory over dent Missouri will stay in the P — Hunt 20 run (run failed) Gardnr cf 1000Ktchm 1b 5120 10. Virginia Tech 4-0 935 11 Houston and Atlanta loss to Philadelphia Big 12. Littlefield 20, Wednesday's Results JMontr c 4000Shppch c 3000 N.Y. Mets 3, Cincinnati 0 AuRmn c 1000Fuld ph-rf 0101 The Big 12 athletic directors St. Pauls 6 TRANSACTIONS Colorado 6, San Francisco 3 ENunez ss 4110DJhnsn ph 1111 B.Laird 1b 5110Guyer rf 1010 wrapped up two days of meet - Pembroke 30, Washington 3, Florida 1 ings in Dallas on Wednesday Philadelphia 4, Atlanta 3, 13 innings Brignc ss 1000 Red Springs 20 BASEBALL St. Louis 8, Houston 0 SRdrgz ss 3111 and Neinas met with each indi - American League Milwaukee 7, Pittsburgh 3 Totals 46 796Totals 44 8 10 8 vidually. Missouri is the latest BOSTON RED SOX _Activated RHP Clay San Diego 9, Chicago Cubs 2 New York 140 110 000 000—7 Varsity Football Tampa Bay 000 000 061 001—8 Big 12 school in the spotlight, Buchholz from the 60-day DL. Placed 3B L.A. Dodgers 7, Arizona 5 Team standings Kevin Youkilis on the 60-day DL. Playoff Schedule One out when winning run scored. considering whether to stay in CHICAGO WHITE SOX _Announced the res - E_E.Nunez (20), Zobrist (6). LOB_New York 8, the conference or move to SOUTHEASTERN 4A CONFERENCE ignation of hitting coach Greg Walker. American League Tampa Bay 15. 2B_Swisher (30), E.Nunez (18), Team Conf. All CLEVELAND INDIANS _Announced the res - New York vs. Detroit Zobrist (46). HR_Teixeira 2 (39), An.Jones (13), another league. Lumberton 0-0 5-0 ignation of bench coach Tim Tolman, who will Friday: Detroit (Verlander 24-5) at New York Longoria 2 (31), D.Johnson (2). SB_Granderson Scotland 0-0 5-0 remain with the organization in an unspeci - (Sabathia 19-8), 8:37 p.m. (25), Dickerson (4), E.Nunez (22), Jennings Kobe entertained Richmond 0-0 5-0 fied baseball operations role. Saturday: Detroit (Fister 11-13) at New York (20), B.Upton (36), E.Johnson (6). SF_B.Upton. Hoke County 0-0 5-1 KANSAS CITY ROYALS _Named Rick (Nova 16-4), TBA IP HRER BB SO Purnell Swett 0-0 3-2 Knapp minor league pitching coordinator. Monday: New York (Garcia 12-8) at Detroit, New York by Italy hoops plan Pinecrest 0-0 3-3 National League TBA: New York at Detroit, TBA Betances 210022 Fridayʼs games, 7:30 p.m. FLORIDA MARLINS _Named Ozzie Guillen Oct. 6: Detroit at New York, TBA Kontos 2/3 00010 Pinecrest at Lumberton manager. Texas vs. Tampa Bay Laffey 1 1/3 00001 MILAN Scotland at Purnell Swett FOOTBALL Friday: Tampa Bay (Niemann 11-7) at Texas P.Hughes 100011 (AP) — Kobe Bryant Richmond at Hoke County National Football League (C.Wilson 16-7), 5:07 p.m. Valdes 110011 said it's "very possible" he will NFL _Fined Cleveland DT Phil Taylor $7,500 Saturday: Tampa Bay (Shields 16-12) at A.J.Burnett 1/3 00000 play in Italy during the NBA THREE RIVERS 2A/1A CONFERENCE for a hit on Miami QB Chad Henne and Texas (D.Holland 16-5), TBA Brackman 1/3 00010 Team Conf. All Tennessee DE Jason Jones $15,000 for a hit Monday: Texas at Tampa Bay, TBA Logan 1/3 23301 lockout, adding the country is Fairmont 0-0 6-0 on Denver QB Kyle Orton during Sunday's Tuesday: Texas at Tampa Bay, TBA Ayala 123311 like home because he spent part Red Springs 0-0 4-1 games. Oct. 6: Tampa Bay at Texas, TBA Wade BS,1-1 2/3 11100 of his childhood there. St. Pauls 0-0 3-3 BALTIMORE RAVENS _Placed CB National League Proctor L,0-3 2 2/3 31123 E Columbus 0-0 2-3 Domonique Foxworth on injured reserve. Philadelphia vs. St. Louis Tampa Bay Virtus Bologna has made W Columbus 0-0 1-5 Signed LB Prescott Burgess. Saturday: St. Louis (Lohse 14-8) at Price 466533 numerous contract offers to the South Robeson 0-0 0-5 CLEVELAND BROWNS _Signed LB Chris Philadelphia (Halladay 19-6), TBA J.Cruz 1 2/3 11101 Fridayʼs games, 7:30 p.m. Gocong to a three-year contract extension. Sunday: St. Louis (J.Garcia 13-7) at C.Ramos 100000 Los Angeles Lakers star. Bryant Red Springs at St. Pauls DETROIT LIONS _Placed LB Isaiah Ekejiuba Philadelphia (Cl.Lee 17-8), TBA D.De La Ros 1 1/3 00001 discussed the offer with the South Robeson at Fairmont on injured reserve. Signed CB Anthony Tuesday: Philadelphia at St. Louis, TBA Jo.Peralta 100001 Gazzetta dello Sport during a West Columbus at East Columbus Madison. Signed WR Owen Spencer to the Wednesday: Philadelphia at St. Louis, TBA Farnsworth 100023 practice squad. Released WR Tim Toone and Oct. 7: St. Louis at Philadelphia, TBA B.Gomes 110001 McGee W,5-2 110001 sponsor's appearance in Milan County Leaders TE Cornelius Ingram from the practice squad. Arizona vs. Milwaukee KANSAS CITY CHIEFS _Re-signed TE Jake Saturday: Arizona (I.Kennedy 21-4) at on Wednesday. PASSING LEADERS O'Connell. Released TE Anthony Becht. Milwaukee (Gallardo 17-10), TBA Name School Yds NFL "It's very possible. It would MIAMI DOLPHINS _Claimed RB Steve Sunday: Arizona (D.Hudson 16-12) at C. Armstrong P. Swett 800 be a dream for me," Bryant said, Slaton off waivers from Houston. Waived DE Milwaukee (Marcum 13-7), TBA D. Washington Fairmont 790 National Football League Ryan Baker. Tuesday: Milwaukee at Arizona, TBA according to the Gazzetta. B. Greene R. Springs 567 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS _Released DT Wednesday: Milwaukee at Arizona, TBA Standings "There's an opportunity that J. Locklear St. Pauls 385 Oct. 7: Arizona at Milwaukee, TBA Mitch King. Placed K Garrett Hartley on AFC we've been discussing over the RUSHING LEADERS injured reserve. Signed OT Pat McQuistan Phillies 4, Braves 3 last few days. It's very possible Name School Yds and LB Ramon Humber. East A. Gilchrist Fairmont 599 NEW YORK JETS _Signed LB Aaron Maybin. Philadelphia Atlanta W LTPct PF PA and that's good news for me." S. Williams St. Pauls 581 Signed LB Eddie Jones to the practice squad. ab rhbi ab rhbi Buffalo 3001.000 113 73 B. Greene R. Springs 501 ST. LOUIS RAMS _Signed CB Rod Hood. Rollins ss 6000Bourn cf 5130 New England 210.667 104 79 Jury reduces charges X. McEachern R. Springs 469 Released S Jermale Hines. Released TE-FB Utley 2b 4021Prado lf 6110 N.Y. Jets 210.667 83 61 D. Robinson Lumberton 377 Ben Guidugli from the practice squad. Pence rf 4121C.Jones 3b 5001 Miami 030.000 53 78 T. Lewis Lumberton 315 SAN DIEGO CHARGERS _Placed S Bob Howard 1b 3021Uggla 2b 4112 South on LSU quarterback T. Clark P. Swett 299 Sanders on injured reserve. Signed DL Mrtnz pr-cf 3000Fremn 1b 5010 WLTPct PF PA Mayrry 1b 5010McCnn c 5010 J. Leonard St. Pauls 217 Tommie Harris. Houston 210.667 90 60 Ibanez lf 6110Diaz rf 3010 A. Henderson St. Pauls 193 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS _Placed S Cody Tennessee 210.667 57 43 Polanc 3b 4020Heywrd rf 2010 D. Hunt P. Swett 189 Grimm on injured reserve. Signed TE Collin Jacksonville 120.333 29 62 BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) Orr pr 0100JaWlsn ss 4010 RECEIVING LEADERS Franklin from the practice squad. Signed OL Indianapolis 030.000 46 84 WValdz 3b 2010THudsn p 2000 — A grand jury reduced Name School Yds Zane Taylor to the practice squad. North Ruiz c 5001OFlhrt p 0000 A. Hill Fairmont 401 TENNESSEE TITANS _Placed WR Kenny charges against Jordan Jefferson Schwm p 0000Constnz ph 1000 WLTPct PF PA J. Jones P. Swett 271 Britt on injured reserve. Signed WR Donnie DeFrts p 0000Venters p 0000 Baltimore 210.667 85 40 to a misdemeanor for his T. McDonald P. Swett 240 Avery. DBrwn ph 1000Kimrel p 0000 Cleveland 210.667 61 62 involvement in a bar fight and J. Brown R. Springs 239 HOCKEY Herndn p 0000Medlen p 0000 Pittsburgh 210.667 54 55 A. Henderson St. Pauls 190 National Hockey League the LSU quarterback's suspen - Blanton p 0000Hinske ph 1000 Cincinnati 120.333 57 54 NHL _Suspended Philadelphia F Tom Sestito J. Couser S. Robeson 172 Moss ph 1000Varvar p 0000 West sion from the top-ranked Tigers for the remainder of the preseason and two R. Lowder St. Pauls 163 Hamels p 1000CMrtnz p 0000 WLTPct PF PA regular-season games for an illegal hit from was lifted soon after D. Davis Lumberton 125 Worley p 0000Conrad ph 1000 Oakland 210.667 92 82 behind to N.Y. Rangers F Andre Deveaux TOUCHDOWN LEADERS Victorn ph 1000Linernk p 0000 San Diego 210.667 65 69 Wednesday night. during Monday's game. Name School Total Lidge p 0000 Denver 120.333 58 62 Jefferson, who testified ANAHEIM DUCKS _Assigned G Iiro Tarkki to A. Gilchrist Fairmont 13 Madson p 0000 Kansas City 030.000 27 109 before the grand jury, is now B. Greene R. Springs 12 Syracuse (AHL). BFrncs ph 0000 NFC C. Armstrong P. Swett 11 LOS ANGELES KINGS _Reassigned F Cam charged with simple battery Stutes p 0000 East A. Hill Fairmont 10 Paddock to Manchester (AHL). Schndr c 1100 WLTPct PF PA and faces maximum penalties, D. Washington Fairmont 10 MONTREAL CANADIENS _Assigned G Totals 47 4 11 4 Totals 44 3 10 3 Dallas 210.667 69 67 J. Jones P. Swett 9 Nathan Lawson, F Brian Willsie and D if convicted, of up to six months Philadelphia 100 000 101 000 1—4 Washington 210.667 66 53 X. McEachern R. Springs 7 Frederic St. Denis to Hamilton (AHL). Atlanta 102 000 000 000 0—3 in jail and fines up to $500. His OTTAWA SENATORS _Reassigned D Tim N.Y. Giants 210.667 71 60 J. Brown R. Springs 5 E_Ja.Wilson (1). DP_Philadelphia 1, Atlanta 3. Philadelphia 120.333 78 77 attorney, Lewis Unglesby, said Conboy, D Eric Gryba, D Craig Schira, F LOB_Philadelphia 15, Atlanta 8. 2B_Howard South Louie Caporusso, F Pat Cannone, F Corey (30), Ibanez (31), Freeman (32). HR_Uggla his client "will never be convict - NASCAR WLTPct PF PA Cowick, F David Dziurzynski, F Derek Grant, (36). SB_Utley (14), Bourn 2 (61). CS_Bourn Tampa Bay 210.667 60 60 ed" if the case goes to trial. F Wacey Hamilton, F Francis Lessard, F (14). S_Ja.Wilson. SF_Utley, C.Jones. New Orleans 210.667 104 88 Sprint Cup leaders Corey Locke, F Jim O'Brien, F Mark Parrish IP HRER BB SO "There's no evidence beyond CAROLINA 120.333 60 68 and F Andre Petersson to Binghamton (AHL). Philadelphia a reasonable doubt to even Points Released G Brian Stewart, D Josh Godfrey, D Blanton 231104 Atlanta 120.333 60 77 1, Tony Stewart, 2,094. 2, Kevin Harvick, think about it," Unglesby said. Bobby Raymond, F Jack Downing and F Hamels 342201 North 2,087. 3, Brad Keselowski, 2,083. 4, Carl Maxime Gratchev for the purpose of assign - Worley 110022 WLTPct PF PA "The grand jury's standard is Edwards, 2,080. 5, Jeff Gordon, 2,071. 6, ment to Binghamton. Returned F Darren Lidge 100000 Green Bay 3001.000 99 74 Kyle Busch, 2,068. 7, Matt Kenseth, 2,068. 8, much lower than a reasonable Kramer to Spokane (WHL). Madson 100002 Detroit 3001.000 101 46 Dale Earnhardt Jr., 2,068. 9, Kurt Busch, VANCOUVER CANUCKS _Recalled D Yann Stutes 100002 Chicago 120.333 60 69 doubt, so I guess they thought 2,066. 10, Jimmie Johnson, 2,065. 11, Ryan Sauve from Chicago (AHL). Schwimer 210002 Minnesota 030.000 60 74 they met that standard by Newman, 2,060. 12, Denny Hamlin, 2,028. COLLEGE De Fratus W,1-0 110011 West 13, Clint Bowyer, 775. 14, Greg Biffle, 772. virtue of an accusation. That's a AMERICAN SOUTHWEST CONFER - Herndon S,1-2 100011 WLTPct PF PA 15, A J Allmendinger, 771. 16, Mark Martin, ENCE _Announced Centenary will withdraw Atlanta San Francisco 210.667 70 52 sad thing." 750. 17, David Ragan, 748. 18, Martin Truex its membership at the conclusion of the 2011- T.Hudson 6 1/3 62214 Seattle 120.333 30 67 Jr., 746. 19, Juan Pablo Montoya, 745. 20, 12 academic year. O'Flaherty 2/3 00000 Arizona 120.333 59 56 Kasey Kahne, 735. New York’s Reyes DELAWARE _Promoted Samantha Huge to Venters H,35 100021 St. Louis 030.000 36 96 Money deputy director of athletics and recreation Kimbrel BS 2/3 11131 1, Carl Edwards, $6,826,986. 2, Kyle Busch, Sundayʼs Games services, Brian Baptiste to associate director Medlen 1 1/3 10001 takes NL batting crown $5,158,336. 3, Kevin Harvick, $5,091,081. 4, Detroit at Dallas, 1 p.m. of athletics for compliance, Augie Maurelli to Varvaro 100020 Jimmie Johnson, $4,942,096. 5, Kurt Busch, Washington at St. Louis, 1 p.m. associate director of athletics for student-ath - C.Martinez 110000 $4,862,376. 6, Jeff Gordon, $4,859,846. 7, Minnesota at Kansas City, 1 p.m. lete performance, Kristy Fletcher to assistant Linebrink L,4-4 121111 Matt Kenseth, $4,833,546. 8, Tony Stewart, CAROLINA at Chicago, 1 p.m. NEW YORK director of athletics for marketing and promo - (AP) — Jose $4,758,307. 9, Clint Bowyer, $4,419,587. 10, Cardinals 8, Astros 0 Pittsburgh at Houston, 1 p.m. tions and John Smith to assistant director of Reyes became the first player in Denny Hamlin, $4,362,543. 11, Ryan New Orleans at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. athletics for athletic training. Named Ben St. Louis Houston Newman, $4,296,348. 12, Brad Keselowski, San Francisco at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. the New York Mets' half-century Schreiber athletics spirit coordinator, Tim ab rhbi ab rhbi $4,140,655. 13, Juan Pablo Montoya, Tennessee at Cleveland, 1 p.m. Anger athletics business manager, Keith Jay cf 4110Shuck cf 4010 history to win a National $4,090,337. 14, Jamie McMurray, Buffalo at Cincinnati, 1 p.m. Moodie Delaware Field House equipment Craig lf-1b 5221Altuve 2b 3010 $3,891,780. 15, A J Allmendinger, N.Y. Giants at Arizona, 4:05 p.m. League batting title, edging manager and Ross Schwarzber assistant Pujols 1b 5111JMrtnz lf 4000 $3,811,401. 16, Marcos Ambrose, Atlanta at Seattle, 4:05 p.m. director of athletics marketing. Chamrs lf 0000Ca.Lee 1b 3000 Milwaukee's Ryan Braun by five $3,793,736. 17, Regan Smith, $3,753,148. Miami at San Diego, 4:15 p.m. NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL _Named Brkmn rf 4111Bogsvc rf 3000 percentage points in a contro - 18, Bobby Labonte, $3,689,818. 19, David New England at Oakland, 4:15 p.m. Descals 3b 1010Pareds 3b 3000 Reutimann, $3,509,652. 20, David Ragan, Janet N. Robinson women's assistant bas - Denver at Green Bay, 4:15 p.m. versial finish Wednesday. Freese 3b 4321Barmes ss 3000 $3,508,713. ketball coach. N.Y. Jets at Baltimore, 8:20 p.m. Perhaps playing his final game Schedule PENN STATE-ABINGTON _Named Rick Theriot 2b 1000Quinter c 2000 Mondayʼs Game for the Mets, Reyes led Braun Leeman women's basketball coach. YMolin c 4010Corprn ph-c 1000 Indianapolis at Tampa Bay, 8:30 p.m. SUNDAY— AAA 400, Dover, Del. RUTGERS _Named Patrick Crawford assis - Schmkr rf 4012Myers p 1000 Touchdown leaders .336 to .335 at the start of the day. Oct. 9 — Hollywood Casino 400, Kansas tant director of athletic communications. Punto ss 3011WLopez p 0000 Crpntr p 4011Wallac ph 1000 Reyes bunted for a hit in the City, Kan. RUTGERS-NEWARK _Named Pedro Trevino Name Team Total Totals 39 8 12 8 Totals 29 020 Oct. 15 — Bank of America 500, Concord, men's volleyball coach. Calvin Johnson DET 6 first inning of New York's game TEXAS A&M _Named Darby Rich men's bas - St. Louis 501 010 001—8 N.C. Rob Gronkowski NE 5 ketball strength and conditioning coach. Houston 000 000 000—0 against Cincinnati and then Oct. 23 — Talladega 500, Talladega, Ala. LeSean McCoy PHI 5 came out with a .337 average. LACROSSE E_Bogusevic (2). DP_Houston 1. LOB_St. Oct. 30 — TUMS Fast Relief 500, National Lacrosse League Louis 6, Houston 3. 2B_Freese 2 (16). Scott Chandler BUF 4 That left Braun needing to go 3 Ridgeway, Va. WASHINGTON STEALTH _Signed G HR_Craig (11). Darren McFadden OAK 4 for 4 or better in his team’s Nov. 6 — AAA Texas 500, Fort Worth, Texas Brandon Noble, F Mike Mallory, D Adam IP HRER BB SO Wes Welker NE 4 Nov. 13 — Kobalt Tools 500, Avondale, Ariz. McGourty, F Trevor Moore, F Brett Hickey St. Louis Kenny Britt TEN 3 finale. Nov. 20 — Ford 400, Homestead, Fla. and D Justin Salt. C.Carpenter W 9200111 Jermichael Finley GB 3 www.robesonian.com SPORTS THE ROBESONIAN , T HURSDAY , S EPTEMBER 29, 2011 — 3B

PREP SPORTS Lumberton slams Purnell Swett, 11-0 STAFF REPORT

PEMBROKE — Led by four goals from Alex Stutts and a hat trick from Colby Johnson, Lumberton’s boys soccer team blanked Purnell Swett 11-0 Wednesday night, winning their third consecutive game in the Southeastern Conference. The Pirates (6-7-1, 3-2) are jockeying for position in the middle of the SEC with Wednesday’s win marking the completion of the first round of league contests. Lumberton hosts Terry Sanford tonight before resuming SEC play next week against Pinecrest. Jace Ward, Maeen Ahmed and Brandon Brown also added goals for FILE PHOTO Lumberton while Anderson Branch led all Red Springs quarterback Blake Greene has 12 touch - helpers with three assists. downs in five games this season and 1,058 yards of total “We’re just trying to keep pace with everyone else, trying to play good soccer,” Lumberton offense. The Red Devils play at St. Pauls Friday. coach Kenny Simmons said. “Coming off two big wins over Richmond and Scotland, it was important for us to keep it going against THREE RIVERS Swett.” The Pirates’ shutout win — which FROM PAGE 1B Fairmont still unbeaten was called at halftime — dropped the Rams to 0-9 this season. “We’re played pretty good “It’s a big rivalry game for the team speed Red Springs soccer all year and we’re start - us, so it doesn’t take a whole has,” he said. “All of their skill ing to get a few bounces go lot to get these kids ready to players can run and they run our way,” Simmons said. play,” St. Pauls coach Trey well. If we miss an assignment “Some of those breaks didn’t Sasser said. “I’m sure it works on defense, it’s going to be bad go our way early and we lost that way for them too.” news for us.” that tough overtime game at Hoke. Coltharp has transformed We’re improving and that’s important Red Springs’ struggling foot - Fairmont begins for us.” ball program — a dreadful 13- title defense 43 mark since 2006 — into a Fairmont improves formidable foe, helping the to 11-0 in girls tennis Red Devils win four of their FAIRMONT — Finally, the first five games this season. two-time defending Three Red Springs is coming off a Rivers Conference champions FAIRMONT — Fairmont’s last-second victory over and winners of six straight girls tennis team won their Goldsboro, the latest morale games to open the season eighth consecutive match in booster for a confident bunch begin what Fairmont coach Three Rivers Conference according to Coltharp. Keith Wood calls “the new play Wednesday with an 8-1 “We feel like we should be season” Friday against South decision over South in the upper echelon of the Robeson. Robeson. The Golden conference when it all shakes The Golden Tornadoes (6-0) Tornadoes (11-0, 8-0) won out,” Coltharp said. “Our will be at full strength on five of six singles PHOTO BY JOE BAILEY players and coaches see us as a offense for the first time this matches, including a Lumberton’s Brandon Brown playoff football team capable season, welcoming the return tiebreaking victo - splits the defense during his of reaching the third or fourth of standout senior Tyreke round. We’re just worrying Addison, who hasn’t played ry in No. 6 sin - team’s 11-0 victory. gles. about us and not beating our - after an ankle injury in the selves.” Robeson County Jamboree. Coltharp’s confidence in his Demetrius Washington has team is backed by a group of recovered from a concussion dynamic players on offense against Ashley and has taken and a preseason all-state all of the first team reps at SOUTHEASTERN defensive lineman. quarterback this week accord - FROM PAGE 1B Sophomore quarterback Blake ing to Wood. Last week Pirates not taking ‘Pats lightly Greene has 1,058 yards of total against Jones, Fairmont strug - Rams entertain No. 3 Scots offense with 12 touchdowns, gled to move the ball in the SEC basement-dweller. tailback Xavier McEachern is first half, forcing Wood to They lost too much offense, some averaging 8.3 yards per carry revise his play-calling duties thought, with the offseason transfer of quar - PEMBROKE — Despite the fact that and Julian Brown ranks sec - and schemes on offense. terback Marquez North, now a standout reigning league champ Richmond is averag - ond in the area with five “Demetrius is a big part of receiver for No. 1-ranked Mallard Creek. ing nearly 50 points a night, ranked second touchdown receptions. offense and our guys are com - But the Pirates defense has made up for in the state and hasn’t lost a conference “We’re going to push the fortable with him back there,” that and then some. Lumberton (5-0) is put - game since the SEC reformed in 2009, no pace and force the defense to Wood said. “We were expect - ting up 18 points a game while holding team seems to garner more talk than make a play,” Coltharp said. ing a totally different defense teams to half that — nine. Scotland when it comes to the SEC. “We’ve got some special play - than what we got last week “Some were looking for us to finish fifth,” The preseason league favorite Scots (5-0) ers on both sides of the ball.” and we had to adjust. It’s easy Davis said. “I don’t see that. I see we can fin - are ranked third in the state and winning by The Bulldogs (3-3) counter for a team like Lumberton or ish first. If we come out and play we can an average count of 40-12. with an improved offense and Jack Britt to make adjustments beat any team in our con - Purnell Swett (3-2), which hosts the a defense looking to make its when they don’t have guys ference.” Scotland Friday, is well aware of this. second consecutive statement playing both sides of the ball. Lumberton’s quest for a “They are very, very good,” Swett coach after last week’s 34-6 win over For us, a small team like league title opens against Mark Heil said. “I don’t see any weaknesses. East Carteret. St. Pauls has Fairmont, it makes things dif - veer-prone Pinecrest (3-3), It’s just their speed. They’re very aggressive won two of their last three ficult. I could’ve called time - averaging 32.5 points while and physical.” games by holding onto the out to get our guys situated, allowing 24 a night. Fueling Scotland is dual-threat quarter - football and becoming more but I didn’t.” “They run the veer so back Kwashaun Quick, who combined for fundamentally sound accord - Andrew Hill sat out well. We’re trying to figure 284 yards in Scotland’s biggest win thus far, ing to Sasser. Turnovers and Wednesday afternoon’s prac - tice with turf toe while BRILL out how to stop the veer a 27-15 triumph over Jack Britt in Week 4. missed tackles crippled St. again,” Lumberton coach “He makes everything go,” Heil said. Pauls earlier this season in DeAndre Johnson returned to Mike Brill said. His team “And he’s got a lot of people to throw to. losses to Southern Lee, Gray’s his usual spot at wide receiver succeeded last year in a 30- We’re just going to have to play fundamen - Creek and Harrells Christian. after he was unavailable fol - 20 win. However, “We didn’t stop them in tally sound football and just tackle.” “We continue to practice lowing surgery last week. the second half, not one time. They stopped The Rams are also trying to rekindle their what we do and try to Wood said both players are themselves. They had three fumbles and we early season success. Swett opened with improve ourselves,” Sasser vital to Fairmont’s offense and capitalized. Besides that, they kicked our routs of 56-0 and 53-7 in their first two said. “We’ve cleaned up some will be ready for the butt.” games before losing two of its next three. of the mistakes on offense we Mustangs. Pinecrest has suffered from shooting-self- According to Heil, something changed in had early and that’s worked “We’ve had three good in-foot syndrome this season as well, com - the Week 3 loss at Hoggard. out for us.” days of practice and our guys mitting seven, six and five turnovers in its “Four minutes to go in the second quarter In a rut much of the season, are excited,” Wood said. three losses to Jack Britt (28-14), Barron against Hoggard … and it seems like for the St. Pauls’ offense managed 429 “We’re just working on a lot of Collier, Fla. (27-15) and New Hanover (45- next six quarters we just forgot how to play total yards last week with four different looks on offense 29). football,” Heil said. The Rams squandered a plays spanning at least 50 heading into the conference “Nobody’s beat them, they’ve beat them - 19-0 first-half lead. “It’s been a funny sea - yards. Before that victory, big schedule.” selves,” Brill said. “They’ve had 400 yards of son, because we were playing so well.” plays were lacking in a Pistol- On film, South Robeson’s offense and lost. With their speed … you The Rams fell to .500 scheme led by Antonio defense is better than the sta - have to see it on film to believe how fast it with a followup loss to Henderson and Shawn tistics show according to is.” West Hanover before Williams. Wood. A constant the Brill has seen on the film is bouncing back with a 46-0 “We just finally executed “Hopefully we’ve seen Pinecrest quarterback Travis Scales, the shutout of South Robeson. and blocked the right people,” some things on tape, some ten - Patriots key cog whose thrown for as many Swett had a bye last week. Sasser said. “We’ve been able dencies, that’ll help us against as 180 yards and rushed for as many as 137 Playing an integral role to get some of our athletes in South Rob,” Wood said. “They in a game. in the Rams’ success is space and the offensive line is do some good things on “He’s 92 percent of their offense, is what quarterback Chase doing a better job of helping defense and really get after it.” the computer tells us,” Brill said. Armstrong, who leads the us make plays.” In Fairmont’s 47-22 win at “Everything starts and ends with him.” HEIL county in passing yards It’s those handful of play - South Robeson last season, the Meanwhile, Lumberton hopes to keep the (800) and is third in overall makers that worry Coltharp. Golden Tornadoes and pace on the ground — its charting 190 yards touchdowns (11). Swett “They’ve got some home Mustangs combined for 24 a game — while adding to its much- also boasts a 300-yard rusher in Travon run hitters, there’s no doubt penalties — including eight maligned passing game that’s averaging just Clark and a 300-yard receiver in Juan Jones, about it,” Coltharp said. “We personal fouls — resulting in 25.7 yards. whose found the end zone in a variety of don’t know where Henderson Fairmont tailback Alex The Pirates, after scoring single digits in ways, including a kickoff, punt and inter - will line up, whether it’s at Gilchrist being ejected and ref - consecutive wins, improved offensively in ception return. quarterback or receiver. erees warning each sideline. their last outing, a 22-14 road win over Swett’s playmakers are hoping to be in They’ve had some injuries but “We’ve told our kids to let Athens Drive. full force Friday. The last time the Rams beat nobody is hurting in a rivalry their helmets and pads do the “The thing is we got to score points,” Brill the Scots was a shootout victory in 2009. game.” talking,” Wood said. “We said. “When we get down there in the red “The kids are excited. I know Friday Sasser says his defense will don’t need any of that other zone we can’t score field goals. We got to night we’ll be coming out and we’ll be ready need to fill the correct gaps stuff to happen again Friday have touchdowns or this team (Pinecrest) to play,” Heil said. “We’re going to have to and wrap up the Red Devils to nigIht.” will blow us away.” play as close to a perfect football game as we win the opener and move Staff writer Brad Crawford can be reached at (910) 272-6119 Lumberton has beaten the Patriots each of canI.” across the .500 mark for the the last two seasons including a 45-14 win Kaleb Roedel can be reached at (910) 272- first time this season. or at bcrawford@heartlandpubli - on homecoming in 2009. 6111 or [email protected] “It’s hard for us to mimic cations.com 4B — The Robesonian, Thursday, September 29, 2011 Comi cs/Ent ertainm e nt www.robesonian.com

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Jacquelene Bigar’s Horoscope HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Thursday, HHHH Make sure you are com- Sept. 29, 2011: ing from a grounded position before zits Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman This year, you might exhibit a ten- initiating a conversation. You convert dency to be possessive or insecure. a boring project or situation into an Stop and ask yourself what that is exciting, dynamic happening. Your cre- about. Is it habit, or is it insecurity? ativity flows. Ignore someone’s critical Rebuild your sense of well-being and attitude. Tonight: Order in. work on a more authentic presenta- VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) tion. Go out more often and volunteer HHHHH Return calls and sched- for community projects. If you are ule meetings. Express that efficiency single, you easily could meet some- for which Virgo is known. Others one through an interest or through speak directly to you. Express your a commitment. One or more suitors discomfort with a situation. New infor- could emerge. Be careful not to be mation keeps coming in, forcing you to manipulative or passive-aggressive. regroup. Tonight: Chatting up a storm. Be real. If you are attached, have your LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) mate point out when you are being HHH Be sensitive to other budgets possessive. The two of you can work around you. Know what is possible this issue through if you remain open. and what is no longer feasible, and THE FAMILY CIRCUS Choose activities and make the choice move forward rather than express CONCEPTIS SUDOKU of perhaps a little self-help to rebuild frustration. Don’t close down unneces- Bil Keane your security. Some of you might opt sarily. Curb any sarcasm. Tonight: by Dave Green for some personal work with a thera- Your treat. pist. It never hurts to address feelings SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) that seem difficult. Internalizing or HHHH Push to accomplish what acting out can only lead to problems. you want. The “play bug” will emerge SCORPIO might understand more at some point, and you will want to about finances than you think. toss responsibilities to the wayside. The Stars Show the Kind of Day For once, wouldn’t it be nice to be able You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; to do just that? Tonight: Try the role of 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult free spirit. ARIES (March 21-April 19) SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHHBe direct in expressing your HHHH You might want to see a thoughts and ideas. You have a way situation for what it offers. Somehow and style that attract many different make time to pull back and absorb people. Anger could bubble up from a clear look. At that point, figure out out of nowhere. Stop and use care what is going on. Vanish while you when expressing your less-amenable can. Integrate financial information and feelings. Opportunities abound. choose to stay steady. Tonight: Get Tonight: Think “weekend plans.” feedback. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH You might need to defer HHHH Dealing with difficult people DENNIS THE MENACE to others and not get stuck in feeling could become a specialty, especially Hank Ketchum that you are losing control. You really with a little more practice. Someone aren’t, because you never had control. near you cares a lot but has an The only control you have is over your- intrusive manner. Creativity creates self. A serious discussion is inevitable. a warmer interaction, especially in a Tonight: Talk through a problem with a meeting. Tonight: Find your friends. friend or loved one. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH Be willing to accept more HHHHYou can deal with a situ- responsibility. You could feel that ation using your ability to transform someone is pushing too hard to go in the interaction within a partnership. another direction. Trust your ability to Both of you want your interaction to be juggle different interests. Don’t get trig- effective, even if it is just professional. gered, and you will maintain control. You are buoyant and full of energy. Tonight: Could be late. Tonight: Put your feet up and relax. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHHHKeep reaching out for new HHHHYour creativity and ability to answers, especially as the traditional work with a changeable situation come ones don’t seem to be working. You from your own moodiness. Choose have a way of drawing people out. your words with care. Extremes mark Suddenly, more activity and solutions the moment. Maintain your perspective become possible. Tonight: Brainstorm and sense of humor. Tonight: Time to away. let your hair down. Jacqueline Bigar is on the Internet at LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) www.jacquelinebigar.com. uurr AAdd CCoouulldd bbee HHeeTHErROBESONIAN YYoo Call Today! 910.739.4322 ree!! NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 11 SP 103 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by James McMillan (PRE- SENT RECORD OWNER(S): James H. McMillan) to Douglas Douglas, Con- nie Iampieri, Trustee(s), dated the 30th day of August, 2006, and recorded in Book 1556, Page 638, in Robeson County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Robeson County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substi- tute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Lum- berton, Robeson County, North Caro- lina, or the customary location desig- nated for foreclosure sales, at 2:30 PM on October 13, 2011 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Robeson, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot No. Four (4) as shown and desig- nated on a map entitled "TOBEN SUB- DIVISION" prepared by Johnny W. No- bles, Registered Land Surveyor, dated April 23, 2004 and duly recorded in Map Book 40, Page 127, Robeson County Registry, to which said map reference is hereby made and the same is incorporated as a part hereof. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1617 Old Whiteville Road, Lumberton, North Carolina.Tax ID: 2905 01 00715 Trustee may, in the Trustee's sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS 45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party The Robesonian, Thursday, September 29, 2011— 5B www.robesonian.com must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale ThE is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance AS IS, WHERE IS. 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Bckgrnd + Credit Chk AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY Co-Executor and Co-Executrix, of NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS 416 Highland Ave. (off Rqrd. Call 910 733-0385 or the estate of David Knox McLean, Sr., PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN Fayetteville Rd Lumberton) 910-755-2097 leave msg. deceased, late of Robeson County, BY PUBLICATION TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY this is to notify all persons, firms and TO: James G. Evenson, Unknown REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMA- Available Oct. 10! TIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT IN- Sat. Oct 1, 9am-4pm corporations having claims against Spouse of James G. Evenson, Eliza- MANUFACTURED HOUS- said estate to exhibit them to the un- beth H. Rybicki, and TENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COL- dersigned on or before the 24th day LECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COL- Unknown Spouse of Elizabeth H. Ry- LECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR Contents of three bedroom of December, 2011, or be barred bicki ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM 2007 Silverado 2500 from their recovery. 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Rd. 1539 at page 898, and is more com- Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Big Yard Sale Lumberton, NC 28359 pletely described in the complaint. https://sales.hsbfirm.com 8 PALLETS of DAYCARE, Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and 2B/1.5B, on private lot JC Hut DKLS092211 9/22 9/29 10/6 10/13 Case No: 1048481 PRE-K, 1st GRADE A, plus Rd. Pembroke, county water, all claim or interest that you may HS092911 9/29 10/6 2004 Chevy 2500HD have in the property. Preschool furniture, cub- 4x4 Big Tires, ready for references required. You are required to make defense to ANNOUNCEMENTS bies, art equipment sup- hunting season $9,995 $400 per mth + $400 dep. 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THE PURPOSE OF clothes, furniture, bowling Parts & Accessories (AUTO) House for rent: section 8 ac- PO Box 1028, THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COL- cepted central heating & air, Lumberton, NC 28359. Brian P. Carnazza LECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMA- balls, shoes, home decor 2108 Whispering Sands Lane TION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR and other items. 10/01/11, Used Tires two/ 25x16, two/ 3BR. 406 E. 6th Ave, Red Fax 910-739-1870 Virginia Beach, Va.23455 THAT PURPOSE, except as stated be- 7am until. 405 Lakeside Dr. 55x16, two/ 25x15, & 205x15. Springs, NC. call or email: avanness@ PC090811 9/8 9/15 9/22 9/29 low in the instance of bankruptcy Starting at $10 & Up. 843-4098 910-843-5918 heartlandpublications.com protection. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE (Lakewood estates) PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMA- TIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT IN- TENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COL- LECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COL- LECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. This 8th day of September, 2011. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE BY: Attorney at Law The Law Firm of Hutchens, Senter & Britton, P.A., Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 https://sales.hsbfirm.com Case No: 1048481 HS092911 9/29 10/6 6B — The Robesonian, Thursday, September 29, 2011 www.robesonian.com

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HOT START IS NO GUARANTEE Tony 1 Stewart’s consecutive wins to start the 1. Tony Stewart Difficult to place him anywhere else. Smoke has two consecutive wins and an average finish of Chase mark the second time a driver fourth over the last four weeks. Peaking at the right time. has come out of the gate fast in the 2. Jeff Gordon Probably had the best car in New Hampshire, but the fuel calculations were off. That most likely cost playoffs. In 2008, Greg Biffle won in him six valuable championship points, which could come back to bite. Loudon and at Dover to begin the 3. Jimmie Johnson Yes, he’s in a hole, but do you dare kick dirt on his grave yet? Johnson, Knaus and the boys are at Chase. He then posted a third at Kansas their best when fighting for points at playoff time. in the third race. However, Jimmie 4. Brad Keselowski In case you needed any further convincing, Keselowski and the No. 2 team are for real. And they’re Johnson and Carl Edwards combined to a dangerous third in the point standings. win the last five races of the season and finished first and second in the 5. Carl Edwards Edwards is riding a five race top-10 streak and sits fourth in the standings. This team has been able Chase, while Biffle was a distant third. to post numerous wins in short order in the past. Can they do it again this year? 6. Kevin Harvick Will Harvick fall back into the seventh- to 14th-place swoon of mid-summer? Not likely, but worth UNDERDOG NO MORE Brad Ke- 2 selowski is not being overlooked by keeping in mind as the Chase heats up. any Chase team. With his runner-up 7. Matt Kenseth Passed more cars than any driver on the track after rebounding from a spin in New Hampshire. Had finish in New Hampshire, the 27-year- to be a tough pill to swallow that the spin came courtesy of his teammate, Edwards. old in his second full Cup season now 8. Kyle Busch Still dangerous, but looking mortal following 22nd- and 11th-place showings to start the Chase. Is has nine consecutive runs of 12th or a “Come to Coach Gibbs” meeting in order? better. He’s averaged a 4.5-place fin- 9. Ryan Newman Led the first 62 laps after sitting on the pole in Loudon, but a flat tire with five laps to go was a killer. ish in that span and sits third in the This team still has the potential to rebound, but how far is unclear. standings, only 11 points behind the 10. Dale Earnhardt Jr. Another victim of tire issues, Junior blew one out while running sixth with 71 laps remaining. Even leader, Stewart. when this bunch runs well, they can’t seem to catch a break. SOLID SHOWINGS It has been three 11. Kurt Busch Busch’s day in Loudon started bad and stayed that way. 3 years since a Roush Fenway Ford has 12. Clint Bowyer A near-win with Harvick’s cast-away’d pit crew had to feel like a moral victory. visited Victory Lane in New Hampshire, and while Jack Roush’s quartet failed 13. Mark Martin Led 46 laps after gaining track position, but faded to 24th in a frustrating ending. to do so again last Sunday, they each 14. Denny Hamlin Three laps to go. Running sixth. Out of fuel. Such is the No. 11 team’s season. came to play. All four finished in the 15. David Ragan Has quietly pieced together three consecutive runs of 11th or better. top 10 — a feat not accomplished Just off the lead pack: AJ Allmendinger, Marcos Ambrose, Greg Biffle, Kasey Kahne, Martin Truex Jr. since Roush went to a four-car opera- Tony Stewart ASP, Inc. tion in 1998. TEACH ’EM A LESSON Kurt Busch’s 4 Penske Racing Dodge failed post-race Tracks on Tap inspection at New Hampshire and was held off the grid until 10 minutes be- SPRINT CUP SERIES fore the command to start engines Race: AAA 400 when its rear-end housing was found Track: Dover International Speedway to be 1/32” off. Message delivered, Location: Dover, Del. team owner Roger Penske said. “The When: Sunday, Oct. 2 problem was we had been (late) the Two’fer Tony TV: ESPN (2:00 p.m. EST) last two or three weeks getting through Layout: 1-mile oval tech. Then if we had a little bit of a Tony Stewart notches problem, we had to go back through second straight win, Banking/Turns: 24 degrees again and (NASCAR) said, ‘We’ve had Banking/Straightaways: 9 degrees enough of you going back through for leads Chase standings. May Winner: Matt Kenseth just little things.’” No further penalties Crew Chief’s Take: “Dover is an all-con- are forthcoming. By MATT TALIAFERRO crete track and is banked all the way around; Athlon Sports Racing Editor even the straights have nine degrees of bank- Sprint Cup Standings ing. Therefore, right-side tire management is a race-long concern. Dover provides drivers DRIVER (WINS) POINTS BEHIND Most had written off Tony Stew- 1. Tony Stewart (2) 2,094 — art as a legitimate 2011 champi- with multiple grooves from which to choose, 2. Kevin Harvick (1) 2,087 -7 onship contender — including but normally, the best cars are the ones that 3. Brad Keselowski (3) 2,083 -11 himself, if you believed his words will run the low line around the track. The 4. Carl Edwards (1) 2,080 -14 in the midst of a 27th-, ninth- and transitions from turns to straights are unique. 5. Jeff Gordon (3) 2,071 -23 28th-place string just six weeks Drivers call it ‘falling down’ in the turns. Con- 6. Kyle Busch (4) 2,068 -26 ago. After all, his No. 14 team was crete has its pluses and minuses, but it made 7. Matt Kenseth (2) 2,068 -26 winless through NASCAR’s 26- this track a lot better.” 8. Dale Earnhardt Jr. 2,068 -26 race regular season, averaging a NATIONWIDE SERIES 9. Kurt Busch (1) 2,066 -28 ASP, Inc. 10. Jimmie Johnson (1) 2,065 -29 pedestrian 14.2-place finish with Race: OneMain Financial 200 Tony Stewart speeds to his second win in the Chase in the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Track: Dover International Speedway 11. Ryan Newman (1) 2,060 -34 only three top 5s. Motor Speedway. 12. Denny Hamlin (1) 2,028 -66 Then the Chase for the Champi- Location: Dover, Del. ^ CHASE FOR THE SPRINT CUP ^ onship hit and, inexplicably, Stew- is Darian told us we were two, three way to do it, so give those guys When: Saturday, Oct. 1 13. Clint Bowyer 775 -1,319 art and his team have come alive. laps to the good. I got to run hard credit — those guys have the same TV: ESPN2 (3:30 p.m. EST) 14. Greg Biffle 772 -1,322 Stewart won his second straight all the way to the end.” engines we have and we have to do June Winner: Carl Edwards 15. AJ Allmendinger 771 -1,323 race — the second of the Chase — To be fair, Stewart’s car was good a better job at it. I have to do a bet- CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES 16. Mark Martin 750 -1,344 in the Sylvania 300 at New Hamp- enough to win the race, and having ter job at it.” Race: Kentucky 225 17. David Ragan (1) 748 -1,346 shire Motor Speedway on Sunday, the mileage to get there was just icing Track: Kentucky Speedway 18. Martin Truex Jr. 746 -1,348 Defending five-time champion and in the process, assumed the on the cake. He finished second at When: Saturday, Oct. 1 19. Juan Pablo Montoya 745 -1,349 Jimmie Johnson got into a fender points lead. TV: SPEED (8:00 p.m. EST) 20. Kasey Kahne 735 -1,359 New Hampshire in July to his Stew- war with Kyle Busch with 21 laps Stewart passed Clint Bowyer as art-Haas Racing teammate, Ryan remaining. Although neither July Winner: Kyle Busch Nationwide Standings Bowyer’s fuel cell ran dry with two Newman, in a fuel-mileage duel, and wrecked, something in Johnson’s Classic Moments laps remaining, reversing last sea- won last week at Chicagoland under steering system was bent, and he DRIVER (WINS) POINTS BEHIND son’s New Hampshire Chase out- the same circumstances. finished 18th. Dover International Speedway 1. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (2) 986 — come that saw Bowyer capitalize However, the one car that may 2. Elliott Sadler 972 -14 “Today we just didn’t have the Proving his shocking win in the Daytona 500 on Stewart’s empty gas tank. have been better than his was Jeff 3. Reed Sorenson (1) 939 -47 speed,” Johnson, who is 29 points earlier in the season was no fluke, Derrike Cope “It’s amazing that it’s happened Gordon’s No. 24. Gordon led a race- 4. Aric Almirola 922 -64 behind Stewart, said. “And track po- leads 93 laps and wins the 1990 Budweiser like that,” Stewart said. “But Clint high 78 laps, but ran out of gas com- 500 in Dover. 5. Justin Allgaier (1) 905 -81 sition was so important and we did- was one of the first guys that called ing to pit road under green-flag pit Cope shoots to the lead by lap 160, but a 6. Jason Leffler 859 -127 n’t have some pit calls go our way.” last year and, as happy as he was stops with 70 laps remaining. It took miscalculation by his crew chief causes his No. 7. Kenny Wallace 813 -173 Johnson’s main competition last 8. Steve Wallace 791 -195 that he won the race, he knew how the team valuable seconds to get the 10 Purolator Chevy to run out of gas while pac- 9. Brian Scott 778 -208 disappointing it was for us. machine refired, and even then, they season, Denny Hamlin, had his sec- ing the field, dropping him off the lead lap. 10. Michael Annett 772 -214 “You don’t want to win them that did not get the car full of fuel. ond straight frustrating race. His No. Cope has a strong car, though, and races his way (on fuel mileage) and you don’t That forced Gordon into conser- 11 Toyota ran out of gas with three way back onto the lead lap (without the aid of Lucky Dogs or wave-arounds). A fast pit stop Truck Standings want to see guys lose them that way. vation mode. He backed off down laps to go, despite the fact his crew chief, Mike Ford, assured him they under a lap 421 caution bumps him up to sec- DRIVER (WINS) POINTS BEHIND This is a sport that guys have a high the stretch to avoid running out of ond, and on lap 446, he passes Rusty Wallace, 1. Austin Dillon (2) 661 — could make it the distance. He fin- level of respect for what happens gas and settled for a fourth-place who leads 131 laps in the Miller Genuine Draft 2. James Buescher 659 -2 and how it happens. To have a win finish. Brad Keselowski and Greg ished 29th and, after a 31st-place Pontiac, for the lead. From there, Cope holds 3. Johnny Sauter (1) 654 -7 get away from you that way, it’s dis- Biffle were second and third. showing last week, is 66 points out of off Ken Schrader to earn his second, and final, 4. Timothy Peters (1) 636 -25 appointing for anybody. “It’s a bit of a surprise we ran out the Chase lead and all but eliminated. career victory. 5. Ron Hornaday (2) 614 -47 As for the points leader, though, 6. Matt Crafton (1) 610 -51 “We may not have been the best under green,” Gordon said. “We were his faith is renewed. “These guys Athlon Fantasy Stall 7. Joey Coulter 603 -58 car at the end — Clint was just a expecting to get a couple more laps. have never quit,” Stewart said. 8. Cole Whitt 595 -66 tick better than us. I definitely did “We’re making great horsepower, Looking at Checkers: It’s hard to overlook 9. Parker Kligerman 593 -68 not know he was in a situation to but we’re not getting good fuel “These guys have never given up Jimmie Johnson’s six wins at Dover. 10. Todd Bodine 593 -68 worry about fuel. So the good thing mileage. But Tony is figuring out a and we got a shot at this thing.” Pretty Solid Pick: Mark Martin has made no secret of his love of Dover. His four wins are Throttle Up/Throttle Down proof of it. I Tony Stewart’s New Hampshire win was the race at Talladega. Also, teams will not be allowed Good Sleeper Pick: Guys turn it up a notch TONY STEWART Who else? He’s 41st of his NASCAR Cup career, placing him in to grease the bumpers of their cars at the 2.66- when racing at their home track, and this is charged out of the gate with con- sole possession of 16th on the all-time wins list. mile tri-oval. Recently, teams had used all number Martin Truex’s turf. secutive victories to open the He sits three victories shy of Bill Elliott in 15th. of lubricants on the bumpers of the cars so that when two cars Runs on Seven Cylinders: Chase. The key will now be The win also vaulted him to the top of the Chase standings, “bump drafted,” the bumpers would slide off each other, avoid- Juan Pablo Mon- maintaining a top-5 pace. which marks the first time the Columbus, Ind., native has led the ing a spin. toya has led only NEW HAMPSHIRE MOTOR playoff standings since his title year in 2005. However, no driver These measures appear to be the first steps by the sanctioning five of the 3,415 laps SPEEDWAY If NHMS were leading the standings after the second race of the Chase has gone body to discourage the two-car “tandem” drafts witnessed in re- he’s completed at to raise its 12 degrees of on to win the championship. cent plate-race events, and returning to the traditional “pack Dover. banking to 20 degrees, just drafts” at Daytona and Talladega. Insider Tip: Trouble I NASCAR will implement two rule changes for next month’s imagine the closed-quarter rac- happens quick here. I If Michael Waltrip Racing signs Clint Bowyer for the 2012 sea- ing it would stage on its tight, running of the Good Sam Club 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Tal- Having a good qual- one-mile layout. Until then, races here ladega Superspeedway. The size of the restrictor plate that teams son — which is expected — look for the operation to stay at three ifier who stays up will be largely single-file parades. will use to prepare and practice for the race will increase by teams. Currently, JTG-Daugherty Racing houses its cars out of front is a bonus. 1/64”. This will provide the teams with an additional seven to 10 the MWR shop, in essence making it MWR’s third team. However, Compiled and written by Matt Taliaferro. horsepower. Additionally, the pressure relief valve on the cars’ JTG-Daugherty’s No. 47 car, driven by Bobby Labonte, may well Follow Matt on Twitter @MattTaliaferro or cooling system will be recalibrated to reduce the pressure by ap- end its relationship with MWR at season’s end. It is expected to email at [email protected] proximately eight pounds per square inch from last April’s Cup look to align itself with another team for 2012. ASP, Inc. Layaway A Golf Cart    Now For Christmas!

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