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PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS SUMTER COUNTY DISTRICT 2 BD proposal approved Artie Baker (R) — Incumbent √ Hazel Evenich (R) Bubba Rabon (R) County council giving tax incentive SUMTER COUNTY Council holds off on COUNCIL DISTRICT 6 for $150M investment, 125 new jobs James T. McCain Jr. (D) — BY ADRIENNE SARVIS ect Bulldog during the council’s Incumbent √ [email protected] previous meetings, BD intends school mill request Charlie Jones (D) to invest at least $150 million STATE HOUSE OF Becton, Dickinson and Co. into Sumter County and create BY ADRIENNE SARVIS from its agenda while it REPRESENTATIVES will be investing millions of 125 new full-time jobs. [email protected] still waits for the district DISTRICT 64 dollars into its Sumter facility The high-volume automated to answer questions and creating more full-time jobs assembly and packaging facili- Sumter County Coun- posed by council mem- Robert Ridgeway III (D) — √ now that Sumter County Coun- ty, at 1575 Airport Road in Sum- cil has more time to bers during a May 29 Incumbent cil approved final reading of an ter, creates medical device mull over Sumter budget workshop. Mitch Ellerby (D) ordinance to authorize a fee in products and has been in opera- School District’s request The mill increase is lieu of tax and incentive agree- tion since 1970. for a 5.48-mill increase still on the table and will U.S. HOUSE OF ment for the company’s pro- BD, which currently employs after voting unanimous- REPRESENTATIVES posed investments. ly to remove the item SEE REQUEST, PAGE A6 DISTRICT 5 Formerly referred to as Proj- SEE BD, PAGE A6 Mark Ali (D) Steve Lough (D) Sidney Moore (D) Archie Parnell (D) √ CLARENDON COUNTY Incumbents, Parnell CORONER Bucky Mock (D) — Incumbent LaNette Samuels-Cooper (D) √ get November nods CLARENDON COUNTY COUNCIL DISTRICT 1 BY KAYLA ROBINS, ADRIENNE for their two respective ques- tions, which involved medical Billy Richardson (D) — √ SARVIS and BRUCE MILLS Incumbent [email protected], adrienne@theitem. marijuana and Medicaid fund- com, [email protected] ing for the Democrats and Robert McFadden Sr. (D) party affiliation and the tax CLARENDON COUNTY South Carolinians chose on code for Republicans. COUNCIL DISTRICT 3 Tuesday who they want to be All tallies are unofficial Benton Blakely (D) on their party’s ballot in No- statewide until they are certi- √ vember, turning out for local, fied by local boards. Charlton Watts (D) state and congressional pri- COUNCIL CHAIR RETAINS SEAT STATE HOUSE OF mary elections. REPRESENTATIVES Of the 3,044,375 registered Sumter County Council Dis- DISTRICT 101 voters in the state, 65,952 of trict 6 Councilman Jim Mc- them live in Sumter County, Cain is all set to be a shoo-in Cezar McKnight (D) — Incumbent according to the South Caroli- for the general election in No- Alfred Darby (D) √ na Election Commission. vember after coming out on LEE COUNTY SCHOOL About 17 percent voted in top during the primary elec- BOARD DISTRICT 5 Tuesday’s primary that saw tion Tuesday evening. both Sumter County Council Currently serving as county Regitt James (D) √ incumbents win the nomina- council chairman, McCain Donna W. Scott (D) tion. faced Charlie Jones, who pre- LEE COUNTY SCHOOL Pat Jefferson, director of viously ran for city of Sumter BOARD DISTRICT 6 Sumter County Voter Regis- mayor in 2016. tration and Elections, said With all 16 precincts report- Nathaniel Brunson (D) — √ turnout was low in both ab- ing, McCain ended the race Incumbent sentee and in-person voting. with 68.8 percent of the votes Frank Brent Millican Jr. (D) While Sumter usually gets be- for a total of 967 of 1,405 votes. GOVERNOR — RUNOFF tween 3,000 and 5,000 absentee Jones wrapped up the night ballots for primaries, only with 438 votes and 31.1 per- Henry McMaster (R) — √ about 1,000 came in this time. cent. Incumbent There were no upsets on ei- “Thank you for your contin- Kevin Bryant (R) MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM ther the Democrat or Republi- ued confidence and support in John Yancey McGill (R) Larry Corbet waits on his grandfather, Danny Williams, to finish can ballot in Sumter, and both voting at the Wilson Hall voting precinct on Tuesday. Catherine Templeton (R) parties emphatically voted yes SEE ELECTION, PAGE A6 John Warren (R) √ GOVERNOR Phil Noble (D) James Smith (D) √ Do you know the U.S. flag? Take this quiz. Marguerite Willis (D) ATTORNEY GENERAL — FLAG DAY QUIZ Organizations to observe Flag Day with ceremonies LIKELY RUNOFF 1. U.S. President ______, an Elk himself, BY IVY MOORE burning of damaged U.S. flags on the Alan Wilson (R) — Incumbent proclaimed June 14 Flag Day. Special to The Sumter Item stage behind the Fair Building at 34 Todd Atwater (R) 2. The Pledge of Allegiance was written in 1892 by a S. Artillery Drive. Post 15 Adjutant William Herlong (R) socialist minister, Francis Bellamy. The four words Thursday is officially Flag Day in Nick Nero said the ceremony is ______were added in 1954. the United States. The day is typi- brief, lasting only about 15 minutes. SECRETARY OF STATE 3. In 1930, the Pledge of Allegiance became cally celebrated on June 14 to com- “Our commander (Jim Morris) Mark Hammond (R) — √ mandatory to recite in U.S. ______. memorate the adoption of the will ask the vice commanders to ver- Incumbent 4. The mandatory recitation of the Pledge in public American flag on June 14, 1777, by ify that the flags are damaged, and Nelson Faerber (R) schools was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme resolution of the Second Continen- once that is done, the flags will be Joshua Putnam (R) Court in ___. tal Congress. burned,” Nero said. At 6 p.m. Thursday, American Le- According to the U.S. Flag Code, Kerry Wood (R) 5. South Carolina was one of how many states to have a star on the original U.S. flag? gion Post 15 will observe the day by Results from SC Election Commission conducting its annual ceremonial SEE FLAG, PAGE A4 are uncertified as of press time.

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Call: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] School district’s CFO resigns for another job ately went into executive principal posts (Willow Drive elemen- district was still ensuring all the ad- Other administrative session. According to the tary and Lakewood high schools) and ministrative positions’ candidates meeting agenda, in exec- a new district CFO to replace Griner, were properly notified, and names votes still unclear after utive session, legal coun- whose last day was May 31. couldn’t be made public, according to sel gave the trustees ad- The board voted 4-4 on that recom- Shelly Galloway, spokeswoman for the 2 executive sessions vice relating to potential mendation with Chairman the Rev. school district. She said she couldn’t BY BRUCE MILLS GRINER adversarial claims relat- Daryl McGhaney abstaining. With a release any information regarding [email protected] ed to proposed contractu- tie vote, the motion on the administra- whether Hamm’s administrative per- al arrangements that the tive personnel failed. sonnel recommendation changed be- Given personnel confidentiality is- district has ongoing. Also, the board After approving another separate cause that item was also discussed in sues and other matters handled by the and district administration discussed personnel report on a list of positions executive session. board behind closed doors in executive at least two personnel reports, based from Hamm, she requested the board Efforts to reach McGhaney on Tues- session Monday night, not a lot of in- on trustees’ voting later in the eve- go back into executive session about day were unsuccessful. formation was available on Tuesday ning. 8:40 p.m. Bill Mabry, a former Sumter School from Sumter School District’s Board After returning to open session fol- About 30 minutes later, the board re- District 17 finance director, is tempo- of Trustees’ special-called meeting. lowing a two-hour executive session, convened in open session and unani- rarily working for the district to help One thing, however, is known — the board declined to take any action mously voted to reconsider its action in Griner’s absence, Galloway also Chief Financial Officer Chris Griner on its receipt of legal advice relating on the administrative personnel re- said. recently left the district for another to potential adversarial claims. port from Hamm. Then, the trustees The board’s regularly scheduled job opportunity in his home state of Then, the board took on the person- proceeded to unanimously approve meeting for this month has been re- Georgia. Griner had been with the dis- nel reports. Interim Superintendent the interim superintendent’s recom- scheduled for June 21 at the district trict since last July. Debbie Hamm’s initial recommenda- mendations on the three administra- office at 6 p.m. Like all board-related After Monday’s called meeting tion to the board involved filling three tive positions. meetings, the meeting is open to the began at 6 p.m., the trustees immedi- administrative positions — two school As of late Tuesday afternoon, the public. Wear purple Sumter residents head to the polls for elder abuse awareness this Friday BY KAYLA ROBINS [email protected] Santee-Lynches Regional Council of Governments is asking the public to partici- pate in a call to action against the abuse of older adults by wearing purple on Friday. World Elder Abuse Aware- ness Day asks people, organi- zations and communities to raise awareness about elder abuse, according to a news re- lease from the council. The International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and the World Health Organi- zation at the United Nations launched the first World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15, 2006, in a “global ef- fort to unite communities in raising awareness about elder abuse and the impact this has on the quality of life of our most vulnerable citizens.” “Elder abuse is vastly un- der-reported, but the World Health Organization esti- mates that up to 10 percent of older people worldwide are affected,” the release states. MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM Elder abuse is any act that Irene Lucky Harris signs in a voter at the Wilson Hall voting precinct on Tuesday. causes harm to an older per- son and is carried out by someone he or she knows and trusts, such as a family mem- ber or friend. The abuse may be physical, verbal, financial, Fraternal Order of Police holding BBQ dinner psychological or sexual and can include mistreatment and BY KAYLA ROBINS state, and the group has been around auto rental discounts; discounted neglect. [email protected] for more than 100 years. cruises; and a lobbyist for federal LEO “It reflects the inequality All officers, deputies, corrections of- laws. arising from ageism that is The Fraternal Order of Police is ficers and retirees are invited, includ- Additional benefits provided by the common in our society today,” holding a free barbecue dinner for all ing reserve officers and constables, in state lodge include $2,500 accidental the release states. “We all law enforcement officers and retirees Sumter, Clarendon and Lee counties. death benefit; $32,500 line of duty death have a vital role to play in cre- on Saturday, June 30, at The Restau- Attendees will be able to meet the benefit; $2,500 felonious assault benefit; ating a peaceful, supportive rant at Second Mill, 1100 W. Liberty St. lodge’s local and state board members. a South Carolina specialty license and just society. The 7 p.m. dinner will serve as a The FOP Grand Lodge offers a free plate; and a lobbyist for state LEO laws. “June 15 is the day to set chance for people to learn more about two-year associate degree; a strong Those interested in attending the aside for elder abuse aware- what the FOP offers its members by legal defense plan; an FOP credit card; free barbecue dinner should RSVP to ness, but we must continue to being the “largest and strongest” police an FOP credit union; moonlighting lia- Kevin Sargent, president of the Central focus on elder abuse through- force in the United States. There are bility insurance; discounted mortgage; Carolina SCFOP Lodge 31, at (803) 418- out the year.” state lodges and local lodges in every discounted home and auto insurance; 9561 or [email protected].

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The longtime prop- leader Kim Jong Un left Singa- for its high-tech fortifications, erty developer-turned-politi- pore on Tuesday, praising Trump sought to build a per- cian later mused about the po- their face-to-face progress to- sonal connection with Kim tential value of condos on the ward ridding the Korean Pen- and said they have a “very country’s beachfront real es- insula of nuclear weapons. Yet good” relationship. tate. Trump faced pointed ques- The U.S. president brushed The formal document-sign- tions at home about whether off questions about his public ing, which also included an he got little and gave away embrace of the autocrat whose agreement to work to repatri- much — including an agree- people have been oppressed for ate remains of prisoners of ment to halt U.S. military exer- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS decades. He added that Otto war and those missing in ac- cises with South Korea. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un par- Warmbier, an American who tion from the Korean War, fol- Meeting with staged ceremo- ticipate in a signing ceremony during a meeting on Sentosa Island on died last year just days after lowed a series of meetings at a ny on a Singapore island, Tuesday in Singapore. his release from imprisonment luxury Singapore resort. Trump and Kim had come to- in North Korea, “did not die in Ahead of the meeting, gether for an unprecedented specified “protections” Trump Tuesday it was unaware of vain” because his death helped Trump had predicted the two U.S.-North Korea meeting that is pledging to Kim and his gov- any policy change. Trump bring about the nuclear talks. men might strike a nuclear seemed unthinkable months ernment. phoned South Korean Presi- In the run up to Tuesday’s deal or forge a formal end to earlier when the two nations During his press conference, dent Moon Jae-in after leaving historic face to face with Kim, the Korean War in the course traded insults and nuclear Trump acknowledged that de- Singapore to brief him on the Trump has appeared uncon- of a single meeting or over threats. The gathering of the nuclearization won’t happen discussions. cerned about the implications several days. But in the hours two unpredictable leaders overnight. But he contended, Trump also said he’d ob- of feting an authoritarian before the summit, the White marked a striking gamble by “Once you start the process it tained a separate concession leader accused by the U.S. of House unexpectedly an- the American president to means it’s pretty much over,” from Kim to demolish a mis- ordering the public assassina- nounced Trump would depart grant Kim long-sought recog- an analysis that has proven sile engine testing site, though tion of his half brother with a Singapore earlier than expect- nition on the world stage in faulty in the past despite in- it was just one site of many nerve agent, executing his ed — Tuesday evening — rais- hopes of ending the North’s spection efforts. connected to the nuclear pro- uncle by firing squad and pre- ing questions about whether nuclear program. Light on specifics, the Singa- gram. siding over a notorious gulag his aspirations for an ambi- Both leaders expressed opti- pore accord largely amounts As Trump took a victory lap estimated to hold 80,000 to tious outcome had been scaled mism throughout roughly five to an agreement to continue on the world stage, experts 120,000 political prisoners. back. hours of talks, with Trump discussions, echoing previous and allies struggled to account thanking Kim afterward “for public statements and commit- for what Trump and Kim had taking the first bold step to- ments. 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“I would like to thank all of my from 1973 in which Parnell’s ex-wife ELECTION supporters,” Rabon said. “Contribu- accused the then-University of South BD FROM PAGE A1 FROM PAGE A1 tions of time, money and prayers are Carolina student of beating her. The greatly appreciated. Congratulations marriage lasted about two years, and about 700 people at its Sumter facility to my opponent Artie Baker.” the divorce was finalized in early — more than 65,000 associates world- me,” McCain said, referring to his 1974, according to records. wide — supports health care providers constituents. RIDGEWAY RUNNING Confronted with the court records in more than 190 countries, according Though McCain said he was told he UNOPPOSED IN NOVEMBER in mid-May, Parnell didn’t deny the to the South Carolina Department of had nothing to worry about regard- For statewide seats, incumbent allegations, but he said he wouldn’t Commerce. ing the election, he said he was still state Rep. Robert Ridgeway, D-Man- drop out of the primary. In return for agreeing to make such nervous heading into the primaries. ning, defeated Mitch Ellerby in the Parnell told the paper his behavior a large investment in Sumter County, You can’t take the public for granted, District 64 Democratic primary. with his first wife was “inexcusable, county council agreed to give the com- he said. Ridgeway earned 61.6 percent of wrong and downright embarrass- pany a tax credit and a reduced assess- McCain spent his evening in and the total 3,831 votes in the race. Eller- ing.” Two of the four members of his ment ratio. out of Sumter County Voter Registra- by took 38.4 percent, or 1,472 votes. campaign staff left following the According to the agreement between tion and Election office watching the District 64 covers almost all of abuse reports, he said. the county and BD, the company could results come in. Clarendon County and northeastern Parnell said little publicly in the receive a 6 percent property assess- Tuesday’s election showed that the Sumter County, to include the Mayes- following weeks. ment ratio for 20 years if it invests at people in his district still trust that ville and Shiloh areas. However, in a Facebook video post least $2.5 million within five years; a 25 he will fight for them every day, he Late Tuesday, Ridgeway thanked last week, Parnell said he should percent special source revenue credit said. the district’s residents for their con- have been upfront on the situation for 10 years if it creates at least 75 new McCain said he looks forward to tinued support. from the beginning but said he was full-time jobs within eight years; or re- looking for bigger and better things Without a Republican in the race, still staying in the race — despite ceive a 4 percent assessment ratio and for District 6 and Sumter County. Ridgeway will run unopposed in No- calls from party members on all lev- a 25 percent special source revenue With the primaries now behind vember. els for him to withdraw. Parnell said credit for 10 years if the company him, McCain will likely be represent- at the time in the Facebook post that meets its goal of investing $150 million ing District 6, which is in the city, for SUMTERITE PARNELL WINS quitting the race would send a nega- and creating 125 new full-time jobs a second term with no opponents for 5TH DISTRICT DEM NOD tive message to anyone who has also within an eight-year period. the November election. However, a Sumter native Archie Parnell’s de- made mistakes in their past. Industrial property is usually as- candidate can still write-in for the cision to stay in the race proved bene- Parnell said Tuesday night that ev- sessed at 10.5 percent in Sumter Coun- general election. ficial — at least through Tuesday. eryone must face their past, but no ty. Jones could not be reached for Parnell easily won the U.S. House person should be defined by their Based on South Carolina Code of comment. of Representatives’ District 5 Demo- worst mistake. Laws, BD qualifies for the 4 percent as- cratic primary nomination over three “I am not the same person as I was sessment ratio — usually for residen- BAKER BEATS BUBBA political newcomers who were large- in ‘73, and I think people can see tial property — for agreeing to make Though the race for Sumter Coun- ly unknown in the district. As of that,” Parnell said. an “enhanced investment,” which con- ty District 2 was heated as polling re- 10:35 p.m. with about 80 percent of Parnell will now face incumbent sists of investing at least $150 million sults came in from the eight respec- statewide precincts reporting, Par- Republican Ralph Norman in the and creating at least 125 new full-time tive precincts, incumbent Artie Baker nell had earned 60 percent of the Nov. 6 general election. Norman ran jobs, or investing at least $400 million. and Bubba Rabon, the two leading total votes. unopposed Tuesday. Now that the agreement is approved, candidates, ended the evening cor- Parnell said he was humbled and In a special election last year, Par- BD will be taxed at the county’s cur- dially. happy with the primary results when nell drew national attention when he rent millage rate, 362.2 mills, for the Baker took the primaries with 51.4 he spoke late Tuesday from a small only lost by three percentage points next five years. The set millage rate for percent of the votes, equaling 479 private gathering in Sumter with to Norman. BD will remain at 362.2 mills even if votes. Rabon ended the night with 399 family and close friends. Most political observers and pun- the county’s millage rate changes dur- votes, or 42.8 percent. “I am very, very happy, but I didn’t dits have said they believe revelations ing those five years. Hazel Evenich, the third candidate win this by myself,” Parnell said. of Parnell’s domestic violence case The county will adjust BD’s millage in the Republican primary for Dis- “There were a lot of people working have dealt a huge blow to Democrats’ rate at the end of each five-year period trict 2, which mainly includes Shaw together on this, and this is about the chances of flipping the Republican if the millage rate changed during that Air Force Base, brought in 53 votes at people of the 5th District. The voters seat in Congress in November. time. 5.6 percent. have spoken, and we’re pleased with Parnell said Tuesday’s results in “For nearly 50 years, BD’s Sumter fa- Baker, who is now headed for a the results.” part show those people were too cility has consistently delivered superi- sixth term on county council, In recent weeks, many Democrats quick to judge him. He also said that or quality products, vital for our cus- thanked his constituents for their in the district, state and national lev- today he will meet with supporters tomers and their patients, through a votes and thanked those who worked els had called on Parnell to drop out and his two remaining staff members talented and engaged workforce,” BD on his campaign. of the primary after revelations sur- to establish plans for reaching out Executive Vice President of Global Op- “It was a tough campaign, but I’m faced that he physically abused his and talking to members of the 5th erations and Chief Supply Chain Offi- glad we got through it,” he said. ex-wife decades ago. District during the next five months. cer Jim Borzi said in a state depart- Rabon was a good candidate and In May, The Post and Courier of He said he will replace the two staff ment of commerce news release. had a good campaign, he said. Charleston obtained divorce records members that left his campaign team. “We would like to thank TheLINK economic development alliance, Sum- ter Economic Development, the City of Sumter, Sumter County and the S.C. trict is entitled to the 5.48-mill in- trict’s fund balance to have closer to Department of Commerce for their REQUEST FROM PAGE A1 crease, equal to about $1,057,121, one month’s expenses on hand. continued support of BD and our em- based on the county’s growth. The school district’s budget is al- ployees as we continue to invest in the If approved, $555,000 of the addi- ready balanced at $131,854,396 and is facility,” he said. “We look forward to appear on council’s next meeting tional funds would go toward creating supposed to have third and final the ongoing success of our BD Sumter agenda. seven new positions, and the remain- reading by Sumter School Board on manufacturing team as they continue Under state law, the school dis- ing $502,121 would help build the dis- June 21. to advance the world of health.”

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COMMENTARY Diversity and inclusion can harm some fields of study

n conversations with most college officials, many CEOs, many politicians and race hus- tlers, it’s not long before the magical words I “diversity” and “inclusiveness” drop from their lips. Racial minorities are the intended tar- gets of this sociological largesse, but women are included, as well. This obsession with diversity and inclusion is in the process of leading the na- tion to decline in a number of areas. We’re told how it’s doing so in science, in an article by Heather Mac Donald, a senior fellow at the Man- COMMENTARY hattan Institute, titled “How Identity Politics Is Harming the Sciences” (http://ti- nyurl.com/y9g8k9ne). Mac Donald says that identity Opportunity Zones will help more politics has already taken over the humanities and social scienc- es on American campuses. Wait- ing in the wings for a similar Americans achieve their dreams takeover are the STEM fields — science, technology, engineering t has been more than 50 The law is also written in a equation we can apply that Walter and math. In the eyes of the di- years since the United way that encourages long- would adequately address all Williams versity and inclusiveness czars, States formally took on term investment by allowing of the differences. the STEM fields don’t have a I the “War on Poverty,” for a “step-up” approach: I grew up poor and know pleasing mixture of blacks, His- and unfortunately for too There is a greater financial that it’s not lack of effort or panics and women. The effort to get this “pleas- many, we have yet to see a benefit for investing over a work ethic that keeps most ing mix” is doing great damage to how science is manifestation of permanent 10-year time period, rather people back. It’s the shortage taught and evaluated, threatening innovation progress. Instead, we have than just five years. The hope of opportunity that continues and American competitiveness. millions of people still living is that this type of structure to plague our most vulnera- Universities and other institutions have start- in distressed circumstances will encourage investors to ble citizens. ed watering down standards and requirements in who continue establish meaningful rela- Through the IIOA, we are order to attract more minorities and women. to be held tionships with the communi- hoping to make progress in Some of the arguments for doing so border on back by ines- ties they are investing in. closing the gap by creating insanity. A math education professor at the Uni- capable un- Another benefit of the IIOA broader investment opportu- versity of Illinois wrote that “mathematics itself employment, is that it gets the decision- nity in distressed neighbor- operates as Whiteness.” She says that the ability lack of skills making process out of Wash- hoods. to solve algebra and geometry problems perpetu- and, even ington and into the hands of My passion for tackling ates “unearned privilege” among whites. A pro- worse, the ab- local leaders. That’s why gov- poverty is long embedded in fessor at Purdue University’s School of Engi- sence of hope ernors — not federal officials who I am and my personal neering Education published an article in a peer- Tim Scott, that things — are the ones responsible story. It is also fueled by in- reviewed journal positing that academic rigor is R-S.C. will get bet- for nominating which areas spirational people whom I a “dirty deed” that upholds “white male hetero- ter. get to take advantage of this have been blessed to encoun- sexual privilege,” adding that “scientific knowl- March 21 initiative. Governors are able ter along the way. edge itself is gendered, raced and colonizing.” marked a major milestone for to choose 25 percent of a One of those individuals The National Science Foundation and the Na- my Investing in Opportunity state’s low-income census was former congressman and tional Institutes of Health are two federal agen- Act legislation, which was tracts, allowing for 1 in every pro football player Jack cies that fund university research and support signed into law late last year 4 of our most economically Kemp. Jack understood the postdoctoral education for physicians. Both through the Tax Cuts and challenged (distressed) com- importance of creating ac- agencies are consumed by diversity and inclu- Jobs Act. It was the first munities to be eligible for cess to opportunity and how sion ideology. The NSF and NIH can yank a deadline set by the Treasury this investment. They are the the strength of our nation grant when it comes up for renewal if the college Department requiring states experts on the ground and lies in the collective strength has not supported a sufficient number of “un- to submit their nominated will be able to choose loca- of our people. derrepresented minorities.” Mac Donald quotes “Opportunity Zones.” It was tions with tremendous poten- Sadly, we lost Jack in 2009, a UCLA scientist who reports: “All across the exciting to see an actual list tial for growth and job cre- but his efforts and legacy country the big question now in STEM is: how of locations that have the po- ation. continue to play out in amaz- can we promote more women and minorities by tential to see an economic re- In my home state of South ing ways that inspire so ‘changing’ (i.e., lowering) the requirements we surgence with an initiative Carolina, Gov. Henry McMas- many people to keep fighting had previously set for graduate level study?” that is unlike anything we ter nominated roughly 130 for the American dream. Mac Donald observes, “Mathematical problem- have tried in the past. census tracts, ranging from To me, the IIOA is only the solving is being deemphasized in favor of more The IIOA is a tailored and distressed to severely dis- beginning. Last month, I qualitative group projects; the pace of under- innovative approach to fight- tressed conditions, which kicked off an “Opportunity graduate physics education is being slowed down ing poverty. Instead of utiliz- will be eligible for the Oppor- Tour” in my hometown of so that no one gets left behind.” ing a “Band-Aid method” or tunity Zone program. North Charleston. I will be Focusing on mathematical problem-solving temporary fix, this piece of It was clear that their se- traveling to Florida this and academic rigor, at least for black students at legislation aims to lift up en- lection process took into con- month with Sen. Marco the college level, is a day late and a dollar short. tire neighborhoods by at- sideration a number of fac- Rubio and have a few other The 2017 National Assessment of Educational tracting private investment tors, including representative stops in the works. Progress, aka The Nation’s Report Card, report- to areas most in need. With demographics and geograph- My goal is to talk about the ed that only 17 percent of black students tested about $2.3 trillion of capital ic location. I could not be IIOA and to sit down with proficient or better in reading, and just 7 percent gains sitting on the sidelines, prouder of our state’s leader- folks to hear about what is reached at least a proficient level in math. In investors can now take ad- ship for setting a national working and what isn’t so we some predominantly black high schools, not a vantage of a tax incentive model on how to work with can continue to effectively single black student scored proficient in math. through the IIOA if they elect local municipalities to identi- find ways to help those in The academic and federal STEM busybodies to invest resources in desig- fy communities based on ac- need. This is my mission, and ought to focus on the academic destruction of nated distressed communi- tual needs. I am blessed to be in a posi- black youngsters between kindergarten and 12th ties. Poverty touches everyone, tion to help drive the nation- grade and the conferring of fraudulent high To put it another way, if an whether you’re living in a al conversation on such a se- school diplomas. individual or business sells rural or an urban communi- rious issue. Black people should not allow themselves to be an asset for a gain, they are ty, and it is important to used at the college level to help white liberals required to pay the federal spread out this investment U.S. Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., is feel better about themselves and keep their fed- government a capital gains potential to cover as many a North Charleston native. eral grant money. tax. Under the IIOA, that tax different categories as possi- This column originally ap- Mac Donald answers the question of whether can be deferred up to 10 ble. peared in The Ripon Forum, a scientific progress depends on diversity. She years if the capital gains are At the end of the day, every journal of political thought says: “Somehow, NSF-backed scientists managed invested in an approved “Op- state has unique needs for its and opinion published by The to rack up more than 200 Nobel Prizes before the portunity Zone.” residents, and there is no one Ripon Society. agency realized that scientific progress depends on ‘diversity.’ Those ‘un-diverse’ scientists dis- covered the fundamental particles of matter and EDITORIAL PAGE POLICIES unlocked the genetics of viruses.” She might have added that there wasn’t even diversity EDITORIALS represent the views of the owners of this LETTERS TO THE EDITOR are written by readers of the among those white Nobel laureates. Jews consti- tute no more than 3 percent of the U.S. popula- newspaper. newspaper. 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The last word ARIES (March LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): A in astrology 21-April 19): shopping spree, an adventure or a SUMTER ANIMAL CONTROL PETS OF THE WEEK Put your trust learning expedition will get you EUGENIA LAST in what you thinking about new beginnings and know and not possibilities that have been out of what others tell you. Don’t take a reach in the past. Look into the best risk that could result in illness or way to achieve your goals. injury. Sharing information after you SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): promised to keep a secret will make Changes you want to make to your you look bad. home or living arrangements will TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Listen to pose a problem if you have to what others have to offer, but be overspend to get what you want. reluctant to jump in and take part in Look for compromises that will something you know little about. allow you to stay within your Research will save you from making budget. a mistake that can be costly. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Consider Don’t argue a moot point when you your options carefully. Someone will should be following through with do whatever it takes to persuade your plans. Someone will confuse you to go against your better you with inconsistent information judgment. Don’t let charm and actions. Rely on the information intervene and cost you emotionally you get firsthand, not on what or financially. Don’t be afraid to pull someone else alleges. out of a deal at the last moment. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Don’t CANCER (June 21-July 22): Speak procrastinate, or someone will point up if you want to be heard. out your inability to get things Controversy can make you feel done. Living up to your word and anxious, but stewing about issues taking control of situations before LEFT: Poor Ringo wasRingo found needs all alone a hero and to fending love and for himself. He needs a hero to step up and show him that concern you won’t help you someone else does will ensure that the good life, a lifecare where for himhe is properly cared for and loved. He is a 2- to 4-year-old medium-sized pup, eliminate stress. Have a solution in you get your way. A change of heart who could stand toJackie have his tried belly to filled find with herself healthy a fam groceries.- He is affectionate and sweet. Is there any- mind and be open to compromise. will be problematic. one out there who could teach Ringo how great life can be? LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You’ll be AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Be RIGHT: Jackie is a silly girl who wandered into the post office one day. Maybe she was looking for a cool tempted to make a change, but reluctant to take on too much or to place to rest, or perhaps she was trying to find herself a family. This pretty girl is about a year old and don’t do so without checking out all give in to someone trying to get weighs 27 pounds. She loves all people and dogs. Could you be the family she is looking for? your options. Acting in haste could you to be indulgent or overspend. cost you the best deal possible. Use Rely on your insight and ability to To meet Ringo in kennel 24 or Jackie in kennel 34 at Sumter Animal Control, 1240 Winkles Road, call (803) your savvy negotiating skills to help physically get things done. Don’t 774-3232 or email [email protected]. As with all of our adoptable dogs, a spay or neuter agree- you get exactly what you want. worry about what others do. ment is required, and it is strictly enforced. We have many other adoptable dogs as well as animals who VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Stick to PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You’ll were found and are waiting for their owners to claim them. Check Sumter Animal Control on Facebook. what and who you know. Be leery need to rely on your charm if you of anyone trying to impress you or want to win an emotional struggle. tempt you into something you don’t Your desire to take advantage of CAN’T ADOPT BUT WOULD LIKE TO HELP IN SOME WAY? Sumter Animal Control accepts donations of the following: want or need. Bring about the something that intrigues you won’t Capstar flea control pills (at Petco or Tractor Supply), bleach (gallons or spray bottle), metal food and water bowls in all sizes, towels, changes that are going to benefit sit well with someone close to you. waterless pet shampoo, dog cologne, kibble, puppy food, newspapers and leashes and collars. Tax-deductible donations can be made you most. Avoid temptation and Be prepared to fight for what you via Paypal at [email protected]. One hundred percent of your donation will be used for the animals at Sumter Animal Control. indulgence. want. SECTION B WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2018 Call: (803) 774-1241 | E-mail: [email protected]

PRO TENNIS

Spieth in small slump heading to Shinnecock Hills, U.S. Open

BY BARRY WILNER The main The Associated Press SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. — Lots of folks have become ac- customed to seeing Jordan Spieth's name atop leader- boards, particularly at golf's event majors. So has Spieth. Yet since winning the British DENNIS BRUNSON / THE SUMTER ITEM Open last July, Spieth barely Hailey Baptiste prepares to return a shot during her 6-3, 6-3 victory over Genevieve Lorbergs in their singles qualifying final match on has been a factor on the week- Tuesday in the Palmetto Pro Open at Palmetto Tennis Center. Baptiste advanced to the main draw, which begins today. ends. He believed third-place finishes in Houston and at the Masters had indicated a turn- around heading into this Eight qualifiers earn way into first round of week's U.S. Open. But since Au- gusta, his best showing in five tournaments is a tie for 21st at the Byron Nelson, and he twice today’s singles draw in Palmetto Pro Open missed cuts, including most re- cently at the Memorial. BY DENNIS BRUNSON 64 in the qualifying draw while Bap- Olga Govortsova, Abigail Forbes, No. Not quite the stuff that rock- [email protected] tiste was unranked. 5 McCartney Kessler, No. 6 Gail eted Spieth to the top of golf, However, both will moving along to Brodsky, Rhiann Newborn and Ni- with Masters and U.S. Open Maria Jose Portillo Ramirez and the 32-player main draw along with six cole Mossmer. wins in 2015, and his third Hailey Baptiste found themselves on others who won qualifying singles final They move on to play in the first major last summer at Royal different ends of the spectrum in the matches on Tuesday at Palmetto Ten- round of the singles main draw Birkdale. singles qualifying draw of the Pal- nis Center. today. All 16 of the first-round "Yeah, I think my patience metto Pro Open beginning on Sun- Baptiste defeated No. 3 qualifying matches will be played today on four has been tested, just not going day. seed Genevieve Lorbergs 6-3, 6-3 and courts with the first matches begin- into Saturday or Sunday with Each needed three victories just to Portillo Ramirez topped Gianna Pie- ning at 9 a.m. a legitimate chance to win but get to the main draw, but Portillo let 6-2, 6-3 to advance. The six other maybe once," Spieth said Tues- Ramirez was the No. 2 seed among the qualifying final winners were No. 1 SEE PPO, PAGE B5 day at Shinnecock Hills. "Tech- nically the Masters, I didn't re- ally have a chance. The back nine, I ended up giving myself USC BASEBALL a chance. "Yeah, just the limited num- ber compared to previous years of chances I've had on the week- ends has been frustrating." Gamecocks fall hard in Game 3 Spieth, 24, always has been mature as a competitor and person. When he went after the career Grand Slam for the first time last year at the PGA as Hogs stamp ticket to Omaha Championship, he wound up 10 shots back. No one contem- BY KURT VOIGT plated he wouldn't have won The Associated Press another PGA Tour title since, missing two cuts before the FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Masters and two more after. Nothing short of a return to While exasperated, Spieth, the College World Series as always, believes he is close would have been good to the way out of this mini- enough for an Arkansas slump — for him, at least. team that started the year in "Over the last, since proba- the top 5 of most national bly in between Austin (a first- polls and loaded with expec- round elimination by Patrick tations. Reed in match play) and Hous- Facing the prospect of fail- ton was a really big weekend ing to reach that goal in a for me of settling down and winner-take-all third super getting back on the right track regional game, the Razor- with things," he said. "And rec- backs responded. ognizing that it's a long career, Led by Eric Cole's three and, you know, results aren't hits, including a home run, going to come by wanting No. 5 national seed Arkan- them to come. They're going to sas (44-19) blasted its way come by being obsessed with back to Omaha with a 14-4 the process, getting back to the win over South Carolina on basics, being an athlete, figur- Monday night. ing out within the swing, the The trip to the College intricacies of the game. Kind World Series is the first of the stuff — the reason I love since 2015 for the Razor- to practice — that's what's backs, and it's their fifth in THE ASSOCIATED PRESS going to kind of bring it back, the last 16 seasons under South Carolina players Matt Williams (48) Logan Chapman (22) and Parker Coyne (44) watch Arkansas and results aren't everything." celebrate after the Razorbacks defeated the Gamecocks in Game 3 of their NCAA baseball super re- SEE USC, PAGE B3 gional in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on Monday. SEE U.S. OPEN, PAGE B4

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL P-15’s pick up league win with 6-0 shutout of Orangeburg

BY CHRIS CLARK (now 6-2 overall) took a 10-0 Sumter’s Joey Times & Democrat non-league win in six innings Pereira (9) against Hampton Post 108 at dives safely ORANGEBURG — The Riley Park on Friday. back into first Sumter P-15's scored in three Sumter, which improved base, avoiding of the seven innings on Mon- to 4-1 in league play, posted the tag of Or- day night in an American Le- two runs in the second in- angeburg’s gion Baseball League III game ning, three runs in the Alex Tapia in at Mirmow Field to top host fourth inning and an insur- the P-15’s 6-0 Orangeburg Post 4 in a 6-0 ance run in the seventh in- victory on shutout. ning. Monday at Mir- The win swept the 2-game In a strong team showing, mow Field in series with Orangeburg on Sumter got a run apiece from Orangeburg. the season, and was the sec- six different players. DONNYKNIGHTPHOTOG- ond shutout win for Sumter in RAPHY.SMUGMUG.COM as many games. The P'15's SEE P-15’S, PAGE B2 B2 | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

SPORTS ITEMS AREA ROUNDUP Muncy homers in 3rd straight Junior P-15’s still unbeaten after game, Dodgers beat Braves 7-2 9-3 victory over South Florence SIGNING DAY The Sumter Junior P-15's scored LOS ANGELES — Max Muncy six runs in the bottom of the fourth homered in his third straight game, inning to break a 2-2 tie and go on to Logan Forsythe and Enrique Her- a 9-3 American Legion baseball vic- nandez also connected, and the Los tory over South Florence on Monday Angeles Dodgers beat the Atlanta at Riley Park. Braves 7-2 Sunday. Sumter, which improved to 9-0 on Muncy has 12 home runs, match- the season, finished with 12 hits, led ing the total he hit last year while by Victor Brown with three. Dustin spending the whole season at Triple- Kennedy added two. Brown also A Oklahoma City. He hit a solo drive drove in two runs. in the fifth inning to extend the Kennedy worked six innings on the Dodgers’ lead to 4-2, and drew a bas- mound to get the win. He struck out es-loaded walk in the sixth. seven and allowed just two runs. The Dodgers took the series from South Florence finished with seven hits. Atlanta and have won seven of their POP WARNER REGISTRATION SATURDAY last nine games. The NL champions moved to 33-32 — they have not been Registration for the YAS Pop War- more than one game over .500 this ner Sumter Spartans Football & season. Cheer tackle program will be held on PHOTO PROVIDED Ross Stripling (5-1) has been the Saturday at Brand University located Sumter native Madison Player has Dodgers’ most consistent — and at 4676 Broad Street. signed to play college soccer with Virgin- healthy — part of the rotation. He al- The registration event will also ia Military Institute in Lexington, Va. She lowed home runs by Ozzie Albies, his THE ASSOCIATED PRESS consist of a car wash and fish fry is the daughter of Roger and Kellee Play- 15th, and Freddie Freeman, his 12th, Los Angeles Dodger Yasiel Puig breaks his fundraiser. er of Danville, Virginia, and the grand- in the fourth inning. Stripling gave bat over his knee after striking out during For more information, contact daughter of Jane Player PriVette of Sum- up four hits in 6⅔ innings. the third inning of the Dodgers’ 7-2 victo- Ivan Sanders at (803) 468-7429. ter. PANTHERS’ KUECHLY SAYS HE’LL BE ry over Atlanta in Los Angeles on Sunday. DIAMOND PRO CAMP SECOND SESSION READY TO GO BY TRAINING CAMP STARTS MONDAY 4768 or Robbie Mooneyham at (803) part of OTAs and minicamp. But it's 938-3141. CHARLOTTE — Panthers four- still good to be out here." The Diamond Pro Instructional SUMTER CGA OUTING SATURDAY time All-Pro middle linebacker Luke He elected to wait until after the Baseball Camp will hold its second Kuechly says he should be ready for season to have surgery. session beginning on Monday. The Sumter chapter of the Chris- full contact when training camp be- Considered one of the most cerebral The session will run through tian Golfers' Association will hold its gins following offseason surgery for linebackers in the league, Kuechly is Thursday, June 21. The camp, which monthly outing on Saturday at Crys- a torn labrum in his shoulder. the anchor of a defense that is peren- is open to children ages 7-10, will run tal Lakes Golf Course. Kuechly participated in individual nially ranked in the top 10 in the from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. each day. The event will begin at 9:30 a.m. with drills during minicamp Tuesday, but league. He has been selected to the Pro The fee is $60. a devotional in the clubhouse. The Cap- was held out of team drills. Bowl in five of his six seasons. For more information, contact tain's choice match will tee off at 10. The 27-year-old Kuechly called that camp directors Frankie Ward at (803) a "bummer," saying "that's the best From wire reports 720-4081, Barry Hatfield at (803) 236- From staff reports

West Division DOUBLES_Albies, Atlanta, 19; Freeman, Atlanta, 19; SCOREBOARD Hosmer, San Diego, 19; Markakis, Atlanta, 19; P-15’S W L Pct GB McCutchen, San Francisco, 19; Anderson, Miami, 18; FROM PAGE B1 Arizona 36 29 .554 — Bryant, Chicago, 18; Crawford, San Francisco, 18; 3 TV, RADIO Los Angeles 33 32 .508 3 tied at 17. San Francisco 33 33 .500 3½ TRIPLES_KMarte, Arizona, 6; CTaylor, Los Angeles, 6; Jackson Hoshour led the way at the TODAY Colorado 32 33 .492 4 Baez, Chicago, 5; Nimmo, New York, 5; 7 tied at 4. 5 a.m. — Professional Tennis: Mercedes Open Early- San Diego 31 37 .456 6½ HOME RUNS_Harper, Washington, 19; Albies, plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs bat- Round Matches from Stuttgart, Germany (TENNIS). Atlanta, 15; Villanueva, San Diego, 15; Baez, ted in. Joey Pereira added a 2-for-4 9 a.m. — Professional Tennis: Mercedes Open Early- MONDAY Chicago, 14; Shaw, Milwaukee, 14; Story, Colorado, Round Matches from Stuttgart, Germany (TENNIS). Miami 7, San Francisco 5 14; Adams, Washington, 13; Blackmon, Colorado, 13; night, with a double, an RBI and a run Noon — Major League Baseball: New York Mets at Chicago Cubs 7, Milwaukee 2, 11 innings 7 tied at 12. scored, while Rylan Williamson went Atlanta (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST, WWFN-FM 100.1, St. Louis 5, San Diego 2 STOLEN BASES_Inciarte, Atlanta, 18; Turner, WPUB-FM 102.7). Arizona 9, Pittsburgh 5 Washington, 18; MTaylor, Washington, 17; SMarte, 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored. Noon — Major League Baseball: Toronto at Tampa Pittsburgh, 13; Cain, Milwaukee, 12; Baez, Chicago, 11; Jacob Holladay went all seven in- Bay or New York Mets at Atlanta (MLB NETWORK). TUESDAY Dyson, Arizona, 10; Hamilton, Cincinnati, 10; 1 p.m. — Track and Field: IAAF World Challenge (NBC Colorado at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. Hernandez, Philadelphia, 10; Jankowski, San Diego, 10. nings on the mound to pick up the SPORTS NETWORK). Washington at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. PITCHING_Scherzer, Washington, 10-2; Wacha, St. win for Sumter, collecting three 1:30 p.m. — Professional Tennis: LIbema Open Early- San Francisco at Miami, 7:10 p.m. Louis, 8-1; Lester, Chicago, 7-2; Mikolas, St. Louis, Round Matches from Hertogenbosch, Netherlands N.Y. Mets at Atlanta, 7:35 p.m. 7-1; Newcomb, Atlanta, 7-2; Nola, Philadelphia, 7-2; strikeouts against just two walks and (TENNIS). Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m. Stratton, San Francisco, 7-3; 8 tied at 6. two hits, while facing just 26 batters. 3 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Boston at Baltimore Cincinnati at Kansas City, 8:15 p.m. ERA_deGrom, New York, 1.57; Scherzer, Washington, or Pittsburgh at Arizona (MLB NETWORK). San Diego at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. 2.00; Lester, Chicago, 2.22; Mikolas, St. Louis, 2.27; Daulton Dabbs and Ryan Moore led 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, Pittsburgh at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. Foltynewicz, Atlanta, 2.31; Nola, Philadelphia, 2.35; WDXY-AM 1240). Texas at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. Wacha, St. Louis, 2.47; Gonzalez, Washington, 2.65; off the second inning by reaching on 6:30 p.m. — American Legion Baseball: Camden at Guerra, Milwaukee, 2.71; Newcomb, Atlanta, 2.92. an error and a single, respectively. A Sumter (WWHM-FM 92.3, WWHM-FM 93.3, WWHM- TODAY STRIKEOUTS_Scherzer, Washington, 142; Corbin, AM 1290). N.Y. Mets (deGrom 4-1) at Atlanta (Soroka 1-1), 12:10 Arizona, 110; deGrom, New York, 106; Strasburg, fielder's choice grounder moved both 7 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Washington at New p.m. Washington, 95; Foltynewicz, Atlanta, 88; Greinke, into scoring position before Sumter York Yankees (ESPN). Chicago Cubs (Montgomery 2-1) at Milwaukee Arizona, 83; Velasquez, Philadelphia, 83; Gray, 7 p.m. — WNBA Basketball: Washington at (Chacin 5-1), 2:10 p.m. Colorado, 81; Nola, Philadelphia, 80; Smith, Miami, struck for its first runs on back-to- Connecticut (ESPN2). Pittsburgh (Taillon 3-5) at Arizona (Greinke 5-4), 3:40 79. back RBI-singles from Williamson 7:30 p.m. — Major League Soccer: Atlanta at p.m. Columbus (FOX SPORTSOUTH). Colorado (Anderson 3-1) at Philadelphia (Pivetta and Cory Blackley. 10 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Texas at Los 4-5), 7:05 p.m. After a fly out-ground out-strikeout Angeles Dodgers or Cleveland at Chicago White Sox Washington (Fedde 0-1) at N.Y. Yankees (Gray 4-4), WNBA STANDINGS (MLB NETWORK). 7:05 p.m. EASTERN CONFERENCE third inning at-bat, the P-15's were 5 a.m. — Professional Tennis: Mercedes Open Round- San Francisco (Suarez 2-4) at Miami (Smith 5-6), 7:10 back in the business of scoring runs of-16 Matches from Stuttgart, Germany (TENNIS). p.m. W L Pct GB Cincinnati (Mahle 4-6) at Kansas City (Hammel 2-6), Connecticut 7 1 .875 — in the fourth inning. Pereira and Wil- 8:15 p.m. Atlanta 5 3 .625 2 liamson led off the inning with back- San Diego (Lauer 2-4) at St. Louis (Weaver 3-5), 8:15 Washington 5 4 .556 2½ MLB STANDINGS p.m. New York 3 4 .429 3½ to-back singles, before both advanced AMERICAN LEAGUE Texas (Hamels 3-6) at L.A. Dodgers (Maeda 4-4), Chicago 3 5 .375 4 a base on a sacrifice bunt from Dan- 10:10 p.m. Indiana 0 8 .000 7 East Division iel Twitty, who reached first safely on THURSDAY WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB San Francisco at Miami, 12:10 p.m. an error. With the bases loaded, Ho- New York 42 19 .689 — Colorado at Philadelphia, 1:05 p.m. W L Pct GB Boston 45 22 .672 — shour singled in Pereira and William- San Diego at Atlanta, 7:35 p.m. Phoenix 7 3 .700 — Tampa Bay 30 35 .462 14 N.Y. Mets at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. Los Angeles 5 2 .714 ½ son with a drive to left field. Then Toronto 30 36 .455 14½ Seattle 6 3 .667 ½ Baltimore 19 46 .292 25 Dallas 4 3 .571 1½ Twitty scored after tagging up on a Central Division Minnesota 3 6 .333 3½ fly out to left by Chandler Hunter. MLB LEADERS Las Vegas 1 7 .125 5 Trent Frye reached on a one-out W L Pct GB AMERICAN LEAGUE Cleveland 35 29 .547 — MONDAY walk in the top of the seventh and Detroit 31 36 .463 5½ BATTING_Betts, Boston, .354; Segura, Seattle, .343; No games scheduled Minnesota 28 34 .452 6 Altuve, Houston, .342; Simmons, Los Angeles, .330; later scored the final run of the game Chicago 22 42 .344 13 Castellanos, Detroit, .321; Duffy, Tampa Bay, .320; TUESDAY on a fielder's choice ground out. Kansas City 22 44 .333 14 Brantley, Cleveland, .317; Rosario, Minnesota, .313; Las Vegas at Indiana, 7 p.m. Machado, Baltimore, .312; Martinez, Boston, .311. Heston Thompson and South Caro- West Division Phoenix at Dallas, 8 p.m. RUNS_Trout, Los Angeles, 54; Betts, Boston, 52; Chicago at Seattle, 10 p.m. lina Aiken signee Austin Sandifer W L Pct GB Springer, Houston, 51; Segura, Seattle, 50; Lindor, Atlanta at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. Seattle 42 24 .636 — Cleveland, 48; Benintendi, Boston, 47; Judge, New were the only Post 4 batters to regis- Houston 42 25 .627 ½ York, 44; Ramirez, Cleveland, 44; Martinez, Boston, TODAY ter a base hit for Orangeburg. Los Angeles 37 30 .552 5½ 42; 2 tied at 41. Las Vegas at New York, 7 p.m. Oakland 34 32 .515 8 RBI_Martinez, Boston, 54; Machado, Baltimore, 50; Washington at Connecticut, 7 p.m. Post 4 only had a runner reach as Texas 27 41 .397 16 Haniger, Seattle, 47; KDavis, Oakland, 46; Judge, New York, 45; Benintendi, Boston, 44; Ramirez, THURSDAY far as second base on three occasions MONDAY Cleveland, 43; Rosario, Minnesota, 43; 3 tied at 42. Indiana at Atlanta, 11:30 a.m. in the contest, including a double Boston 2, Baltimore 0, 12 innings HITS_Altuve, Houston, 93; Segura, Seattle, 91; from Thompson with two outs in the Tampa Bay 8, Toronto 4 Castellanos, Detroit, 84; Machado, Baltimore, 77; Cleveland 4, Chicago White Sox 0 Rosario, Minnesota, 77; Springer, Houston, 77; TRANSACTIONS fourth inning. Seattle 5, L.A. Angels 3 Lindor, Cleveland, 76; Martinez, Boston, 75; AJones, Andrew Isgett pitched six innings Baltimore, 74; 2 tied at 73. TUESDAY TUESDAY DOUBLES_Escobar, Minnesota, 26; Abreu, Chicago, BASEBALL for Orangeburg and shouldered the Boston at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. 25; Castellanos, Detroit, 22; Andujar, New York, 21; American League Washington at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. Lindor, Cleveland, 21; Bregman, Houston, 20; loss, allowing two earned runs off BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Signed RHP Grayson Minnesota at Detroit, 7:10 p.m. Merrifield, Kansas City, 20; Pillar, Toronto, 20; Betts, Rodriguez to a minor league contract. eight hits, while collecting a strikeout Toronto at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. Boston, 19; Ramirez, Cleveland, 19. CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Sent OF Avisail Garcia to Cleveland at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m. TRIPLES_Sanchez, Chicago, 7; Benintendi, Boston, 5; and issuing no walks. Chandler Charlotte (IL) for a rehab assignment. Cincinnati at Kansas City, 8:15 p.m. Hernandez, Toronto, 5; JJones, Detroit, 4; Profar, CLEVELAND INDIANS — Optioned C/OF Francisco Mejia Moorer and Jacob Hall took turns on Houston at Oakland, 10:05 p.m. Texas, 4; Smith, Tampa Bay, 4; 7 tied at 3. to Columbus (IL). Recalled RHP Adam Plutkol from L.A. Angels at Seattle, 10:10 p.m. HOME RUNS_Martinez, Boston, 21; Trout, Los the mound to combine for an inning Columbus. Texas at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. Angeles, 21; Ramirez, Cleveland, 19; Judge, New of relief. York, 18; Machado, Baltimore, 18; Betts, Boston, 17; DETROIT TIGERS — Sent RHP Jordan Zimmermann to TODAY KDavis, Oakland, 17; Gallo, Texas, 17; Encarnacion, West Michigan (MWL) for a rehab assignment. Sumter made two errors on the HOUSTON ASTROS — Sent RHP Dean Deetz to Quad Toronto (Happ 8-3) at Tampa Bay (TBD), 1:10 p.m. Cleveland, 16; 4 tied at 15. Cities (MWL) for a rehab assignment. night, while Orangeburg had three Boston (Sale 5-4) at Baltimore (Cashner 2-8), 3:05 STOLEN BASES_Gordon, Seattle, 19; Merrifield, KANSAS CITY ROYALS — signed RHP Daniel Duarte to p.m. Kansas City, 14; Segura, Seattle, 14; Anderson, miscues. a minor league contract. L.A. Angels (Richards 4-4) at Seattle (Gonzales 7-3), Chicago, 13; Betts, Boston, 13; Trout, Los Angeles, MINNESOTA TWINS — Designated UT Gregorio Petit Sumter plays at Hampton today. 4:10 p.m. 13; DeShields, Texas, 12; Smith, Tampa Bay, 12; for assignment. Signed RHP Matt Belisle to a one- Washington (Fedde 0-1) at N.Y. Yankees (Gray 4-4), Benintendi, Boston, 11; RDavis, Cleveland, 11. Orangeburg, 3-4 overall, plays at year contract. Sent 1B Joe Mauer to Rochester (IL) 7:05 p.m. PITCHING_Kluber, Cleveland, 10-2; Severino, New for a rehab assignment. Manning-Santee today. Minnesota (Berrios 7-5) at Detroit (Boyd 4-4), 7:10 York, 9-2; Carrasco, Cleveland, 8-4; Happ, Toronto, SEATTLE MARINERS — Sent OF Eric Filia to Boston to p.m. 8-3; Porcello, Boston, 8-3; Snell, Tampa Bay, 8-3; complete an earlier trade. Cleveland (Bauer 5-4) at Chicago White Sox (Covey Verlander, Houston, 8-2; 8 tied at 7. TAMPA BAY RAYS — Optioned 1B Ji-Man Choi to 2-1), 8:10 p.m. ERA_Verlander, Houston, 1.45; Kluber, Cleveland, Durham (IL). Sent OF Kevin Kiermaier and SS Adeiny Cincinnati (Mahle 4-6) at Kansas City (Hammel 2-6), 1.99; Cole, Houston, 2.16; Severino, New York, 2.28; Hechavarria to Charlotte (IL) for rehab assignments. AMERICAN LEGION 8:15 p.m. Snell, Tampa Bay, 2.30; Bauer, Cleveland, 2.62; TEXAS RANGERS — Signed SSs Jonathan Ornelas and Houston (Cole 7-1) at Oakland (Blackburn 1-0), 10:05 Morton, Houston, 2.82; Sale, Boston, 2.83; Paxton, Jayce Easley and RHPs Cole Winn, Owen White and p.m. Seattle, 3.02; Skaggs, Los Angeles, 3.08. BASEBALL SCHEDULE Mason Englert. Texas (Hamels 3-6) at L.A. Dodgers (Maeda 4-4), STRIKEOUTS_Cole, Houston, 124; Sale, Boston, 120; TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Signed LHP Nick Allgeyer; 1B TUESDAY 10:10 p.m. Verlander, Houston, 113; Paxton, Seattle, 111; Bauer, Cleveland, 109; Severino, New York, 109; Kluber, Jake Brodt; 2B Nicholas Podkul; 3B John Aiello; SSs Sumter at Hampton (late) THURSDAY Cleveland, 103; Morton, Houston, 96; Bundy, Jordan Groshans, Addison Barger and Vinny Capra; Orangeburg at Manning-Santee (late) Cs Christopher Bec, Troy Squires and Francisco Minnesota at Detroit, 1:10 p.m. Baltimore, 95; Carrasco, Cleveland, 94. Hartsville at Dalzell-Shaw (late) Ruiz; OFs Cal Stevenson, Hunter Steinmetz and Cleveland at Chicago White Sox, 2:10 p.m. Adrian Ramos; and RHPs Adam Kloffenstein, Sean Houston at Oakland, 3:35 p.m. NATIONAL LEAGUE TODAY Wymer, Joseph Murray, Brad Wilson, Troy Watson, Tampa Bay at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. BATTING_Gennett, Cincinnati, .340; Freeman, Austin Havekost, Gage Burland, Mike Pascoe, Will Camden at Sumter, 7 p.m. Boston at Seattle, 10:10 p.m. Atlanta, .340; Kemp, Los Angeles, .338; Crawford, Dalzell-Shaw at West Columbia, 7 p.m. San Francisco, .333; Martinez, St. Louis, .327; McAffer, Cre Finfrock, Cobi Johnson, Joey Pulido and NATIONAL LEAGUE Markakis, Atlanta, .327; Almora, Chicago, .323; Grant Townsend to minor league contracts. Arenado, Colorado, .314; Dickerson, Pittsburgh, .313; National League THURSDAY East Division Anderson, Miami, .310. ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Signed INF Zack Sumter at Camden, 7 p.m. RUNS_Albies, Atlanta, 52; Blackmon, Colorado, 50; Shannon; LHPs Ryan Ricci, Trevor McKenna and Manning-Santee at Orangebug, 7 p.m. W L Pct GB Tyler Jandron; and RHPs Kyler Stout, Ethan Larrison, Washington 36 27 .571 — Pham, St. Louis, 46; CTaylor, Los Angeles, 44; Goldschmidt, Arizona, 43; Hernandez, Philadelphia, Josh Green, Brian Christian, Landon Whitson, Andy FRIDAY Atlanta 37 28 .569 — Toelken, Jacob Stevens, Bryan Menendez, Matthew Philadelphia 33 30 .524 3 43; Yelich, Milwaukee, 42; Freeman, Atlanta, 41; Dalzell-Shaw at Manning-Santee, 7 p.m. Markakis, Atlanta, 41; Arenado, Colorado, 40. Ladrech, Justin Garcia and Erin Baldwin to minor New York 28 34 .452 7½ league contracts. Miami 24 42 .364 13½ RBI_Suarez, Cincinnati, 48; Gennett, Cincinnati, 47; SATURDAY Story, Colorado, 47; Baez, Chicago, 46; Rizzo, CINCINNATI REDS — Signed 2B Brian Rey; OFs Drew Central Division Chicago, 46; Freeman, Atlanta, 45; Harper, Mount and Bren Spillane; LHPs Jacob Wyrick and North/South Tournament in Salisbury, N.C. Washington, 43; Markakis, Atlanta, 43; Martinez, St. Connor Curlis; 1B Brandt Stallings and Jay Schuyler; Sumter vs. Garner, N.C., 4 p.m. W L Pct GB Cs Edward Guzman, Robert Boselli and Hunter Sumter vs. Rowan County, N.C., 7:30 p.m. Chicago 38 25 .603 — Louis, 42; Kemp, Los Angeles, 41. HITS_Freeman, Atlanta, 85; Markakis, Atlanta, 85; Oliver; and RHPs Justin McGregor, Ricky Salinas, Milwaukee 39 27 .591 ½ Andrew McDonald, Matt Pidich, Yomil Maysonet, SUNDAY St. Louis 36 28 .563 2½ Gennett, Cincinnati, 82; Anderson, Miami, 77; Crawford, San Francisco, 75; Martinez, St. Louis, 74; Josiah Gray, Ryan Campbell, Lyon Richardson, North/South Tournament in Salisbury, N.C. Pittsburgh 32 34 .485 7½ Alexander Moore, Alberto Gonzales and John Cincinnati 23 43 .348 16½ Dickerson, Pittsburgh, 73; Albies, Atlanta, 72; Castro, Sumter vs. Randolph County, N.C., noon Miami, 72; Votto, Cincinnati, 72. Schneider to minor league contracts. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2018 | B3

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coach Dave Van Horn. History aside, the victory was a re- freshing nine innings of rela- tive relaxation in what's been a pressure-packed season for Arkansas. "This season has been a grind, and there's been a lot of expectation, which probably (the players) feel as much as the coaching staff does," Van Horn said. "They've handled it every day, come and worked extremely hard, and they kind of showed you what they're made of tonight." Cole scored five runs and had a pair of RBIs for Arkan- sas, and Luke Bonfield added three hits and four RBIs in the convincing win. The Razor- backs scored five runs in the first inning, highlighted by a three-run home run by Carson Shaddy. The rout was on from there, other than a brief moment of tension when the Gamecocks (37-26) closed the lead to 7-2 in the top of the fourth — much to the delight of 11,217 fans in THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Baum Stadium. Florida outfielder Austin Langworthy hits a walk-off home run against Auburn during the bottom of the 11th inning of their 3-2 victory "They took all the drama out on Monday to win the super regional in Gainesville, Florida. The Gators, the national No. 1 seed entering the NCAA tournament and the of that game, which I really defending national champion, punched their ticket to the College World Series with the victory. appreciate," Van Horn said. "I guarantee you that." Barrett Loseke (3-2) earned the win for Arkansas while al- lowing one run in 2 1/3 in- Langworthy’s homer off glove nings of relief of starter Isa- iah Campbell, who struck out five in four innings. Jacob Olson had a pair of home runs for the Gamecocks, lifts Florida back to Omaha who were trying to return to the CWS for the first time BY MARK LONG flopped in the middle of the base path. since 2012. Carmen Mlodzinski NCAA COLLEGE WORLD SERIES It seemingly confused left-hander An- (3-6) took the loss after allow- The Associated Press By The Associated Press At TD Ameritrade Park Omaha drew Mitchell, who hesitated just long ing five runs, four earned, in GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Robbed of ex- Omaha, Neb. enough with the ball for Blake Reese to his only inning of work. All Times EDT tra-base hits in his previous two at- (Double Elimination) score from third. Reese's head-first South Carolina started this bats, Florida's Austin Langworthy got a Saturday, June 19 season 13-11 before rebound- Game 1 — Oregon State (49-10-1) vs. North slide beat Mitchell's throw. little lucky in his final one. Carolina (43-18), 3 p.m. Both teams had chances in the clos- ing and forcing Monday's Game 2 — Washington 35-24) vs. Mississippi Langworthy homered off Steven Wil- State (37-37), 8 p.m. ing innings, but none of them got it game with an 8-5 win over the liams' glove in the 11th inning, giving Sunday, June 17 done until Langworthy's game-ender. Razorbacks in the second Game 3 — Arkansas (44-19) vs. Texas (42-21), the overall top-seeded Gators a 3-2 victo- 2 p.m. "Obviously, he's been swinging the game of the super regional on ry against Auburn in the deciding game Game 4 — Texas Tech (44-18) vs. Florida (47- ball really well as of late," O'Sullivan Sunday. However, the Game- 19), 7 p.m. of their NCAA super regional Monday Monday, June 18 said. "I felt really good about him com- cocks pitching staff simply night and sending the defending nation- Game 5 — Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, 2 ing to the plate. Not sure I expected didn't have enough rested p.m. al champions to the College World Se- Game 6 — Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, him to hit a walk-off home run, but I arms left to shut down one of ries for the fourth consecutive year. 7 p.m. certainly thought he would give us a the top offenses in the country. Tuesday, June 19 Langworthy lined a fastball off fresh- Game 7 — Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 loser, 2 really good at-bat." "(Arkansas is) clearly one of man All-American closer Cody Green- p.m. the best teams in the country," Game 8 — Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner, AUBURN'S FUTURE hill (6-3) to the right-field wall. Wil- 7 p.m. South Carolina coach Mark liams had a bead on it, but it bounced Wednesday, June 20 The Tigers don't look like a one-year Kingston said. "And they Game 9 — Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 loser, 7 off his glove and over the fence. It was p.m. wonder. They had four freshman All- played probably their best Langworthy's fourth homer of the sea- Thursday, June 21 Americans this season: Williams, Green- baseball tonight." Game 10 — Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 loser, 8 son and second in the best-of-three se- p.m. hill, designated hitter Julien Edouard The Razorbacks improved to ries, both against Greenhill. Friday, June 22 and starter Tanner Burns. The foursome 35-4 at home and won 15 of Game 11 — Game 6 winner vs. Game 9 winner, "It's unbelievable," said Langworthy, 3 p.m. is expected to make up the core of the their final 16 games in Fayette- Game 12 — Game 8 winner vs. Game 10 win- who had hits in the right-field gap and ner, 8 p.m. team in Thompson's fourth season. ville. down the left-field line erased by diving Saturday, June 23 "This is a tough team, and x-Game 13 — Game 6 winner vs. Game 9 win- COSTLY MISTAKES catches. "I think in this game every- ner, 3 p.m. we understand how talented thing comes back to you. That's how x-Game 14 — Game 8 winner vs. Game 10 win- Dalton made a pair of mistakes in we are," Shaddy said. "We like ner, 8 p.m. this game works." Championship Series consecutive innings. He errantly round- the expectations; it makes us Williams dropped to the ground in (Best-of-3) ed second base on a ball hit toward the play better." Monday, June 25: Pairings TBD, 7 p.m. disbelief as Florida players rushed the Tuesday, June 26: Pairings TBD, 7 p.m. right-center-field gap, thinking it would TRAINER'S ROOM field and waited for Langworthy to x-Wednesday, June 27: Pairings TBD, 7 p.m. drop, but Jay Estes made a diving catch cross home plate before mobbing him. and then threw Dalton out trying to get South Carolina: Relief pitch- Williams' teammates and coaches The Gators scored conventionally back to first. Dalton misplayed a single er Eddy Demurias exited the walked to right field to console him. and unconventionally before the walk- in the ensuing frame, allowing Luke game under the watch of the "It won't define him," Tigers coach off homer, getting a solo home run Jarvis an extra base. Jarvis moved to Gamecocks trainer and after Butch Thompson said. "It will be part from Jonathan India in the first inning third on a wild pitch and then scored on facing only two batters in the of his journey." and then scoring with a nifty double Josh Anthony's fly ball to right. Dalton fifth. Kingston said the junior The Gators (47-19) advance to play steal in the fourth. made a strong throw home, but Jarvis was healthy but simply ex- Texas Tech in Omaha, Nebraska later India, the fifth overall pick by Cin- beat the tag by inches. hausted after throwing 59 this week. Florida is headed there for cinnati in last week's MLB draft, drove INJURY UPDATE pitches and allowing five runs the seventh time in the last nine years. his 20th homer of the season into the in 2⅓ innings of work two Auburn (43-23) was trying to get to bullpen over the right-center-field All-SEC catcher JJ Schwarz is ex- days earlier in a loss to Arkan- the CWS for the first time since 1997. fence. India became the fifth player in pected to return for the CWS. The Ga- sas. Florida closer Michael Byrne (3-1) al- program history with at least 20 ding- tors need him, too, after backup Jonah UP NEXT lowed one hit in four innings. Byrne ers in a season. Girand went 0-for-11 with eight strike- pitched in all three games, part of a Auburn tied it on Williams' two-out, outs in the super regional. Schwarz, The Razorbacks will face staff that allowed just seven runs in RBI single in the third. Florida went the team's lone captain, took batting former Southwest Conference the series. back ahead with a little trickery. practice last Friday for the first time rival Texas to open the CWS. "He's special," Florida coach Kevin With two outs and runners at the since breaking a bone in his right hand Arkansas swept a two-game O'Sullivan said. "He's a starter that's in corners, Nick Horvath took off toward in the regular-season series finale at series with the Longhorns in the back end of the bullpen." second and then intentionally belly Mississippi State. March.

COLLEGE WORLD SERIES TEAM CAPSULES NORTH CAROLINA (43-18) WASHINGTON (35-24) TEXAS (42-21) TEXAS TECH (44-18) Coach: Mike Fox (889-377-1, 20 years at North Caroli- Coach: Lindsay Meggs (265-237-1, 9 seasons at Wash- Coach: David Pierce (81-46, 2 seasons at Texas; 278- Coach: Tim Tadlock (238-130, 6 seasons at Texas na; 1,425-518-5, 35 years overall). ington; 880-544-5, 25 seasons overall). 154, 7 seasons overall). Tech; 673-256, 20 seasons overall). Road to Omaha: Won Chapel Hill regional: beat North Road to Omaha: Won Conway regional: beat UConn Road to Omaha: Won Austin regional: beat Texas Road to Omaha: Won Lubbock regional: beat New Carolina A&T 11-0, beat Houston 4-3, beat Houston 7-1, beat Coastal Carolina 11-6, beat UConn 9-6. Won Southern 10-0, beat Texas A&M 8-3, beat Indiana 3-2. Mexico State 9-2, beat Louisville 10-4, beat Louisville 19-11. Won Chapel Hill super regional: beat Stetson Fullerton super regional: beat Cal State Fullerton 8-5, Won Austin super regional: lost to Tennessee Tech 11-6. Won Lubbock super regional: beat Duke 6-4, lost 7-4, beat Stetson 7-5. lost to Cal State Fullerton 5-2, beat Cal State Fullerton 5-4, beat Tennessee Tech 4-2, beat Tennessee Tech to Duke 11-2, beat Duke 6-2. 2018 record vs. CWS teams: 0-0. 6-5 in 10 innings. 5-2. 2018 record vs. CWS teams: 1-3. Last CWS appearance: 2013. 2018 record vs. CWS teams: 1-2. 2018 record vs. CWS teams: 2-3. Last CWS appearance: 2016. All-time record in CWS: 17-21 in 10 appearances. Last CWS appearance: None. Last CWS appearance: 2014. All-time record in CWS: 1-4 in 2 appearances. Short hops: No. 6 national seed Tar Heels are batting All-time record in CWS: 0-0. All-time record in CWS: 85-59 in 35 appearances; na- Short hops: Third CWS appearance in five seasons .343 and averaging 9.6 runs per game in the NCAA Short hops: Huskies were 18-18 after a loss to UT Rio tional champion 1949, 1950, 1975, 1983, 2002, 2005. for No. 13 seed Red Raiders. ... Jung (.390) comes in Tournament. ... Seventh CWS appearance in 13 sea- Grande Valley and are 17-6 since. ... Wainhouse has Short hops: The No. 13 seed Longhorns will be mak- with top batting average among CWS players. .. High- sons. ... Fox was a second baseman on the UNC team five home runs in last six games. ... Graffanino is the ing their 36th appearance, 11 more than the next est-scoring (8.3 rpg) and top slugging team (.512) in that went to the CWS in 1978. ... Dalatri, who came team's highest draft pick, going in the eighth round closest team (Miami). ... Their 85 CWS wins are 11 field. ... Allowing 3.74 walks per nine innings in NCAA into the season as staff ace, was out 12 weeks with to Atlanta. ... DeMers pitched a perfect game against more than Southern California's 74. ... Clemens, the Tournament, down from 5.57 through May 27. ... Little an elbow injury. UC Riverside in February and is the first Washington Big 12 player of the year and son of seven-time Cy (74th overall by Padres) is program's highest draft pitcher to throw two shutouts in a season since 2011. Young Award winner Roger Clemens, has hit five pick since 2012. ... Red Raiders' 14-0 start was best in OREGON STATE (49-10-1) ... Graffanino and Wainhouse are sons of former home runs and driven in 11 runs in the NCAA Tourna- program history, and they set school record with Coach: Pat Casey (894-456-6, 24 years at Oregon major leaguers Tony Graffanino and Dave Wainhouse. ment. ... Every recruiting class signed by the late 37-inning shutout streak in February. State; 1,067-565-7, 31 years overall). ... Huskies were picked seventh in preseason Pac-12 Augie Garrido has made at least one trip to the CWS. FLORIDA (47-19) Road to Omaha: Won Corvallis regional: beat North- coaches poll. Garrido, who stepped down in 2016 after coaching Coach: Kevin O'Sullivan (495-227, 11 seasons at Flori- western State 9-3, beat LSU 14-1, beat LSU 12-0. Won MISSISSIPPI STATE (37-27) Texas for 20 seasons, was the all-time NCAA wins Corvallis super regional: beat Minnesota 8-1, beat leader until Florida State's Mike Martin passed him in da and overall). Minnesota 6-3. Coach: Gary Henderson (37-23, 1 season at Mississip- May. Garrido died in March. Road to Omaha: Won Gainesville regional: beat Co- pi State; 297-222, 9 seasons overall). lumbia 13-5, beat Jacksonville 3-2, lost to Florida At- 2018 record vs. CWS teams: 2-1. ARKANSAS (44-19) Last CWS appearance: 2017. Road to Omaha: Won Tallahassee regional: lost to lantic 7-4, beat Florida Atlantic 5-2. Won Gainesville All-time record in CWS: 15-10 in 6 appearances, na- Oklahoma 20-10, beat Florida State 3-2, beat Samford Coach: Dave Van Horn (639-362, 16 seasons at Arkan- super regional: beat Auburn 8-2, lost to Auburn 3-2, tional champion 2006, 2007. 9-8, beat Oklahoma 13-5, beat Oklahoma 8-1. Won sas; 1,224-602, 30 seasons overall). beat Auburn 3-2 in 11 innings. Short Hops: Beavers are No. 3 national seed. ... Heim- Nashville super regional: beat Vanderbilt 10-8, lost to Road to Omaha: Won Fayetteville regional: beat Oral 2018 record vs. CWS teams: 2-5. lich, at 16-1, leads the nation in wins and is third in Vanderbilt 4-3, beat Vanderbilt 10-6 in 11 innings. Roberts 10-2, beat Southern Mississippi 10-2, beat Last CWS appearance: 2017. strikeouts (151). He sat out super regionals and CWS 2018 record vs. CWS teams: 6-0. Dallas Baptist 4-3. Won Fayetteville super regional: All-time record in CWS: 19-22 in 11 appearances; na- last year when The Oregonian newspaper reported Last CWS appearance: 2013. beat South Carolina 9-3, lost to South Carolina 8-5, tional champion 2017. he pleaded guilty to child molestation as a minor. In All-time record in CWS: 10-18 in 9 appearances. beat South Carolina 14-4. Short hops: This is No. 1 seed Gators' seventh CWS recent interviews with Sports Illustrated and The Short hops: Henderson took over as interim head 2018 record vs. CWS teams: 5-5. appearance since 2010, all under O'Sullivan. ... Team New York Times, Heimlich denied wrongdoing. ... Bea- coach after Andy Cannizaro resigned for off-field Last CWS appearance: 2015. has three of the top 33 draft picks in India (No. 5 to vers' .320 batting average is highest in CWS field. ... conduct on Feb. 20. ... Swept CWS teams Arkansas All-time record in CWS: 11-16 in 8 appearances. Reds), Singer (No. 18 to Royals) and Kowar (No. 33 to Madrigal (.397) leads seven regular starters batting and Florida in the regular season. ... Bulldogs have Short hops: No. 5 seed Hogs' 94 home runs are fourth Royals). ... Florida has hit 15 homers in seven games higher than .300. ... Beavers had six players taken in staved off elimination five times. ... MacNamee hit nationally and second among CWS teams behind and have 96 for the season, most of the remaining first 10 rounds of the draft, led by Madrigal (fourth walk-off homers against Florida State in regional and Florida's 96. ... Four players (Martin, Shaddy, Kjerstad, teams. ... Girand, filling in for the injured JJ Schwarz, overall by White Sox), Larnach (20th by Twins) and Vanderbilt in super regional. ... MacNamee has eight Cole) have 13 or more homers. ... Knight (87th overall homered three times and drove in five runs in region- Grenier (37th by Orioles). home runs for the season, five in the last eight to Orioles), Cole (122nd to Royals) and Koch (144th to als but went 0 for 11 with eight strikeouts in super games. ... Pilkington (81st overall to White Sox) is the Pirates) were taken in first five rounds of draft. ... regionals. highest of seven draft picks. ... Gordon has struck out Cronin needs two saves to break school season re- 20 in his last 13 innings. cord of 13 held by volunteer assistant Colby Suggs. B4 | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

THE 118TH U.S. OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP Golf’s elite battle it out at Southhampton in season’s second major Shinnecock back with a new look The U.S. Open heads to Shinnecock Hills for the fifth time, the last being in 2004 when Retief Goosen held off Phil Mickelson to win his second U.S. Open title. Players will face a golf course that is nearly 450 yards longer than it was the last time the club hosted the Open, topping out now at 7,445 yards for the par-70 layout. Other significant changes include shaved run-off areas around the greens, and although the fairways have been narrowed by seven acres, they are still much wider than in the U.S. Opens played here in 1986, 1995 and 2004.

TV COVERAGE (all times EDT) Shinnecock Hills First round – June 14 Golf Club 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (FS1) 4 p.m.-7:30 p.m. (Fox) Southhampton, N.Y. Second round – June 15 June 14–17 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (FS1) 6 4 p.m.-7:30 p.m. (Fox) Third round – June 16 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Fox) 7 5 Final round – June 17 4 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Fox) 3 15 HOLE PAR YARDS 1 4 399 2 3 252 3 4 500 16 4 4 475 5 5 589 6 4 491 8 17 7 3 189 14 8 4 439 9 4 485 2 12 OUT 35 3,819 10 4 415 18 13 11 3 159 12 4 469 13 4 374 1 9 14 4 519 15 4 409 Clubhouse PAST U.S. OPENS 16 5 616 AT SHINNECOCK HILLS 17 3 180 10 11 YEAR WINNER SCORE 18 4 485 2004 Retief Goosen 276 IN 35 3,626 1995 Corey Pavin 280 1986 Raymond Floyd 279 *36-hole, stroke DEFENDING CHAMPION TOTAL 70 7,445 1896 James Foulis 152* play tournament Brooks Koepka • Erin Hills • 272

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Maybe not, except that Spieth must outshoot not only when the results have been so the sentimental fan choices spectacular so quickly, they (Tiger Woods and Phil Mickel- become how you are mea- son) but all of those young sured by the public. guns who have begun to grab Spieth has won 11 times in majors: Reed, Justin Thomas, his first five full seasons, in- Brooks Koepka. cluding those three major "It almost feels like I'm back championships. His putting in high school and college," skills are envied by many of Spieth joked. "These are the his peers. So are his analytical same guys we used to battle it breakdowns of shots, holes, out with then, and I'd win one, his swing. then they would win one. It's His optimism that all will be just blown up now because right again is praise-worthy — there was no coverage; no one and probably accurate. really cared to watch us back "I feel like my game is in the then, and now people do. best shape it's been in a long "But it's nothing different time, including last year," he than what we've kind of been said. "And my results don't doing with each other for a necessarily speak towards number of years. It's really that, but I feel that way, and so cool to be out here doing it, I'll stick with the process, and but I don't think we ... think of they'll surely come at some it as a totally different experi- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS point." ence than anything we've al- Jordan Spieth will be trying to get back on the winning track when the U.S. Open begins on Thursday in If that point is this week, ways kind of done." Southampton, N.Y. U.S. OPEN TEE TIMES By The Associated Press Park, South Korea; Tim Wilkinson, New Zealand. U.S. OPEN June 14-17 8:57 a.m.-2:42 p.m. — Dylan Meyer, United States; Sulman Raza, At Shinnecock Hills United States; Chris Naegel, United States. Southamption, N.Y. Thursday-Friday All Times EDT First Hole-10th Hole (a-amateur) 12:30 p.m.-6:45 a.m. — Sam Burns, United States; Brian Gay, Unit- Woods looking for win, the Thursday-Friday ed States; Dean Burmester, South Africa. First Hole-10th Hole 12:41 p.m.-6:56 a.m. — Ryan Evans, England; a-Chun An Yu, Tai- 6:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. — Harold Varner, United States; Scott Piercy, wan; Liang Wenchong, China. United States; Matthieu Pavon, France. 12:52 p.m.-7:07 a.m. — Russell Henley, United States; Aaron Wise, 6:56 a.m.-12:41 p.m. — Michael Putnam, United States; Scott United States; Peter Uihlein, United States. final piece of his return to golf Gregory, England; Will Zalatoris, United States. 1:03 p.m.-7:18 a.m.— Tony Finau, United States; Luke List, United 7:07 a.m.-12:52 p.m. — Brendan Steele, United States; Chesson States; Gary Woodland, United States. Hadley, United States; a-Harry Ellis, England. 1:14 p.m.-7:29 a.m. — Sergio Garcia, Spain; Jon Rahm, Spain; Rafa SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. — adjustments. You've seen the 7:18 a.m.-1:03 p.m. — Jhonattan Vegas, Venezuela; Dylan Frittelli, Cabrera Bello, Spain. South Africa; a-Doug Ghim, United States. 1:25 p.m.-7:40 a.m. — Tommy Fleetwood, England; Francesco Mo- Tiger Woods returned to the tournaments I've played this 7:29 a.m.-1:14 p.m. — Louis Oosthuizen, South Africa; Jimmy linari, Italy; Alex Noren, Sweden. U.S. Open for the first time in year. There's always some- Walker, United States; Justin Rose, England. 1:36 p.m.-7:51 a.m. — Cameron Smith, Australia; Kyle Stanley, 7:40 a.m.-1:25 p.m. — Bubba Watson, United States; Jason Day, United States; Pat Perez, United States. three years and hardly any- thing. Hopefully, this is one of Australia; Brooks Koepka, United States. 1:47 p.m.-8:02 a.m. — Justin Thomas, United States; Dustin John- one noticed. those weeks where I put it all 7:51 a.m.-1:36 p.m. — Tyrrell Hatton, England; Danny Willett, Eng- son, United States; Tiger Woods, United States. land; Ian Poulter, England. 1:58 p.m.-8:13 a.m. — Li Haotong, China; Si Woo Kim, South Korea; Then again, it was late Sun- together and even it out. And 8:02 a.m.-1:47 p.m. — Kevin Chappell, United States; Andrew John- Kiradech Aphibarnrat, Thailand. day afternoon. Shinnecock we'll see what happens." ston, England; Daniel Berger, United States. 2:09 p.m.-8:24 a.m. — Jason Dufner, United States; a-Braden 8:13 a.m.-1:58 p.m. — Bryson DeChambeau, United States; Matt Thornberry, United States; Brandt Snedeker, United States. Hills was practically empty. It has been 10 years since Fitzpatrick, England; Matt Kuchar, United States. 2:20 p.m.-8:35 a.m. — Rikuya Hoshino, Japan; a-Ryan Lumsden, "A bizarre experience," said 8:24 a.m.-2:09 p.m. — Thorbjorn Olesen, Denmark; Shubhankar Scotland; James Morrison, England. Woods won his last U.S. Open, Sharma, India; Patrick Rodgers, United States. 2:31 p.m.-8:46 a.m. — Cameron Wilson, United States; a-Will Grim- Jordan Spieth, who played nine his 14th and last major. All it 8:31 a.m.-2:20 p.m. — Lanto Griffin, United States; Tom Lewis, mer, United States; a-Philip Barbaree, United States. England; a-Jacob Bergeron, United States. 2:42 p.m.-8:57 a.m. — a-Rhett Rasmussen, United States; Michael holes with him. takes for him to temper any 8:46 a.m.-2:31 p.m. — a-Kristoffer Reitan, Norway; a-Luis Gagne, Hebert, United States; Michael Block, United States. Such a quiet moment was frustrations is to look back at Costa Rica; Cole Miller, United States. Thursday-Friday 8:57 a.m.-2:42 p.m. — Mickey DeMorat, United States; a-Tyler Stra- 10th Hole-First Hole rare for Woods in his celebrat- last year, when he didn't faci, United States; Calum Hill, Scotland. 12:30 p.m.-6:45 a.m. — Matt Jones, Australia; Ryan Fox, New Zea- ed return following four back know if he would even play Thursday-Friday land; Shota Akiyoshi, Japan. 10th Hole-First Hole 12:41 p.m.-6:56 a.m. — Paul Waring, England; a-Theo Humphrey, surgeries. A year that began another U.S. Open. 6:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. — Scott Stallings, United States; Sebastian United States, Ted Potter Jr., United States. with intrigue soon gave way to He was at a low point in his Munoz, Colombia; Matthew Southgate, England. 12:52 p.m.-7:07 a.m. — Richy Werenski, United States; Robert Cas- 6:56 a.m.-12:41 p.m. — Trey Mullinax, United States; a-Matt Par- tro, United States; Ollie Schniederjans, United States. hysteria over anticipation of career and his personal life. ziale, United States; Jason Scrivener, Australia. 1:03 p.m.-7:18 a.m.— a-Noah Goodwin, United States; Richie Ram- his first victory in nearly five While recovering from fusion 7:07 a.m.-12:52 p.m. — David Bransdon, Australia; Eric Axley, say, Scotland; Kenny Perry, United States. United States; Tyler Duncan, United States. 1:14 p.m.-7:29 a.m. — Keegan Bradley, United States; Emiliano years. surgery — his fourth surgery 7:18 a.m.-1:03 p.m. — a-Garrett Rank, Canada; Mackenzie Hughes, Grillo, Argentina; Xander Schauffele, United States. That time has not arrived as on his back in three years — Canada; Aaron Baddeley, Australia. 1:25 p.m.-7:40 a.m. — Lucas Glover, United States; Webb Simpson, 7:29 a.m.-1:14 p.m. — Alexander Levy, France; Brian Harman, United States; Graeme McDowell, Northern Ireland. Woods heads into the second he was arrested on a DUI United States; Patrick Cantlay, United States. 1:36 p.m.-7:51 a.m. — Ernie Els, South Africa; Steve Stricker, United major of the year. charge and found to have a 7:40 a.m.-1:25 p.m. — Paul Casey, England; Satoshi Kodaira, Japan; States; Jim Furyk, United States. Branden Grace, South Africa. 1:47 p.m.-8:02 a.m. — Henrik Stenson, Sweden; Adam Scott, Aus- "Golf is always frustrating," mixture of two painkillers, 7:51 a.m.-1:36 p.m. — Zach Johnson, United States; Charl tralia; Martin Kaymer, Germany. Woods said Tuesday after the sleeping aid Ambien, the Schwartzel, South Africa; Patrick Reed, United States. 1:58 p.m.-8:13 a.m. — Kevin Kisner, United States; Ross Fisher, 8:02 a.m.-1:47 p.m. — Rory McIlroy, Northern Ireland; Jordan Spi- England; Adam Hadwin, Canada. going nine holes with Dustin anti-anxiety drug Xanax and eth, United States; Phil Mickelson, United States. 2:09 p.m.-8:24 a.m. — Shane Lowry, Ireland; Byeong Hun An, South Johnson and Bryson DeCham- the active ingredient for mar- 8:13 a.m.-1:58 p.m. — Hideki Matsuyama, Japan; Marc Leishman, Korea; Chez Reavie, United States. Australia; Rickie Fowler, United States. 2:20 p.m.-8:35 a.m. — Lucas Herbert, Australia; Brian Stuard, beau, winners of the last two ijuana in his system. He en- 8:24 a.m.-2:09 p.m. — Charles Howell III, United States; Bill Haas, United States; a-Stewart Hagestad, United States. United States; Charley Hoffman, United States. 2:31 p.m.-8:46 a.m. — a-Franklin Huang, United States; Sebastian PGA Tour events. "There's al- tered a clinic to get help and 8:35 a.m.-2:20 p.m. — Sungjae Im, South Korea; Russell Knox, Scot- Vazquez, Mexico; Michael Miller, United States. ways something that isn't pleaded guilty to a reckless land; Matthew Wallace, England. 2:42 p.m.-8:57 a.m. — Christopher Babcock, United States; a-Tim- 8:46 a.m.-2:31 p.m. — a-Shintaro Ban, United States; Sung Joon othy Wiseman, United States; David Gazzolo, United States. quite right, and that's where driving charge that kept him we as players have to make out of jail. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2018 | B5

D.C., but trains in Orlando, Florida. PPO FROM PAGE B1 Baptiste defeated No. 9 qualifying seed Andie K. Daniell 6-1, 1-6, 6-1 in her first match and followed The No. 1 main draw seed, Taylor Townsend, it with a 6-2, 6-1 victory over Rebecca Shine. will play on Court 1 beginning at 9. Townsend, "I feel like I'm playing pretty well right now," who is ranked No. 71 in the world, will meet said Baptiste, who will face fellow qualifier Astra Sharma. Newborn today in the first round. Portillo Ramirez will be going up against No. Portillo Ramirez wasn't as lucky as she gets 2 seed Alize Lim, No. 3 Shilin Xu will meet An- No. 2 Lim today. However, she is happy with gelina Gabueva, No. 4 Usue Maitane Arconada the way she is playing. will face Alexa Graham, No. 5 Robin Anderson "I like the way I played today," said Portillo will take on Emma Navarro, No. 6 Maria Ramirez, who is from Mexico but trains in San Mateas will go up against Shelby Talcott, No. 7 Antonio. "I think I've gotten better each day." Marcela Zacarias will take on Kessler and No. She had to rally to win her first qualifying 8 Chieh-Yu Hsu will face Mossmer. match against Savannah Broadus, losing the Also, defending PPO champion Ashley first set 1-6 before winning the final two 6-4, Lahey will take on Tori Kinard. 6-4. In Monday's second round, Portillo This is just the fifth USTA Pro Circuit event Ramirez defeated Peyton Stearns 7-6(0), 7-6(5). for the 16-year-old Baptiste, and this is the The first round of the 16-team doubles main fourth time she has advanced into the main draw began on Tuesday as well, and each of draw. She's advanced to the quarterfinals in the four seeds won their matches. two of those events, meaning she won two No. 1 seed Chieh-Yu Hsu and Zacarias de- matches in the main draw in each event. feated Angelina Gabueva 6-3, 7-5, No. 2 Arcon- Baptiste said she was actually happy to play ada and Ashley Weinhold topped Alice Garcia in the qualifying for the $25,000 PPO since it's a and Lauren Proctor 6-2, 6-3, No. 3 Astra Shara hard court facility and she has been used to and Luisa Stefani topped Emily Fanning and playing on clay. Gabriela Talaba 6-3, 6-1 and No. 4 Julia Elbaba "This helped me get used to the hard court and Shilin Xu topped Ashley and Anastasia again," said Baptiste, who is from Washington, Nefedova 6-1, 6-4.

PALMETTO PRO OPEN RESULTS, SCHEDULE TUESDAY Hayley Carter/Ronit Yurovsky defeated Nicole Moss- Qualifying Singles Finals mer/Emma Navarro 6-3, 7-6(4). Hailey Baptiste defeated (3) Genevieve Lorbergs 6-3, 6-3. Gail Brodsky (6) defeated Bojana Markovic 6-2, 6-3. TODAY Maria Jose Portillo Ramirez (2) defeated Gianna Pielet Singles Main Draw 6-2, 6-3. First Round McCartney Kessler (5) defeated Alice Garcia (11) 6-1, 9 a.m. 6-7(7), 6-3. Court 1 -- Taylor Townsend (1) vs. Astra Sharma Abigail Forbes defeated Sophia Whittle 5-7, 7-5, 7-5. Court 2 -- Shelby Talcott vs. Maria Mateas (6) Nicole Mossmer defeated Paige Hourigan (13) 6-4, 6-3. Court 3 -- Jada Robinson vs. Ronit Yurovsky Rhiann Newbon defeated Kylie Collins 6-4, 4-6, 7-6(3). Court 4 -- Julia Elaba vs. Anastasia Nefedova Olga Govortsova defeated (10) Alaina Smith 7-6(4), 6-2. Followed by Main Draw Doubles First Round Court 1 -- Alexa Graham vs. Usue Maitaine Arconada (4) Chieh-Yu Hsu/Marcela Zacarias (1) defeated Angelina Court 2 -- Marcela Zacarias (7) vs. McCartney Kessler Gabueva/Jada Robinson 6-3, 7-5. Court 3 -- Genevieve Lorbergs vs. Olga Govortsova Julia Elbaba/Shilin Xu (4) defeated Laura Ashley/Anasta- Court 4-- Tori Kinard vs. Ashley Lahey sia Nefdova 6-1, 6-4. Followed by Astra Sharma/Luisa Stefafni (3) defeated Emily Fan- Court 1 -- Hailey Baptiste vs. Rhiann Newborn ning/Gabriela Talaba 6-3, 6-1. Court 2 -- Shilin Xu (3) vs. Angelina Gabueva Alycia Parks/Amy Zhu defeated Mary Closs/Kariann Court 3 -- Nicole Mossmer vs. Chieh-Yu Hsu Pierre-Louis 6-3, 6-3. Court 4 -- Gail Brodsky vs. Ashley Weinhold Anna Sinclair Rogers/Alana Smith defeated Abigail Followed by Forbes/Peyton Stearns 6-7(6), 7-6(4), [10-4]. Court 1 -- Robin Anderson (5) vs. Emma Navarro Madeleine Kobelt/Genevieve Lorbergs defeated Andie Court 2-- Maria Jose Portillo Ramirez vs. (2) Alize Lim BY DENNIS BRUNSON / THE SUMTER ITEM K. Daniell/Shelby Talcott 7-5, 4-6, [10-5] Court 3-- Elysia Bolton vs. Abigail Forbes Maria Jose Portillo Ramirez follows through on a serve during her 6-2, Usue Maltane Arconada/Ashley Weinhold (2) defeated Court 4 -- Gabriela Talaba vs. Luisa Stefani Alice Garcia/Lauren Proctor 6-2, 6-3. 6-3 victory over Gianna Pielet in their singles qualifying final match on Tuesday in the Palmetto Pro Open at Palmetto Tennis Center.

adults and youth teacher and JAMES GREEN The family is receiving rela- OBITUARIES director of church training. He James Green, 75, husband tives and friends at the home also served on two pastor of Geraldine Brown Green, of her sister, Mary Lee Ar- BOBBY L. MATTHEWS 50 years in education and 34 ½ search committees and the fi- died on Tuesday, June 12, thur, 210 Beaver Dam Road, It is with great sadness that years in the military. Upon nance committee. 2018, at Palmetto Health Tu- Camden. the family of retired Brig. Gen. graduation from Presbyterian He received the Order of the omey. Funeral arrangements are Bobby L. Mat- College, he served as a teacher Silver Crescent from the S.C. Born on May 10, 1943, in Lee incomplete and will be an- thews announces and coach at Winyah High State Legislature, which is the County, he was a son of John nounced by Square Deal Fu- his passing on School in Georgetown. state’s highest civilian award Lee Johnson and Louise neral Home, 106 McIntosh St., June 11, 2018, in He was called to active duty for significant contributions, Green Jennings. Bishopville. Sumter. Bobby in the U.S. Army in 1955 at leadership, volunteerism and The family will receive rela- was 86 years old Fort Benning, Georgia, and as- lifelong influence within the tives and friends at the home, CRYSTAL BOYD PERRY and surrounded signed as a platoon leader of a region or community. He was 2700 Rembert Church Road, Crystal Boyd Perry, age 53, by family at the heavy mortar company, 7th In- inducted into the Presbyterian Dalzell. died on Monday, June 11, MATTHEWS time of his pass- fantry Division in South ROTC Hall of Fame, Sumter Funeral arrangements are 2018, at the Medical Universi- ing. Korea. After his release from County Athletics Hall of Fame incomplete and will be an- ty of South Carolina. Born in Lake City, he was a active duty in 1957, he joined and the Clarendon County nounced by Williams Funeral Arrangements will be an- son of the late Willie L. and the S.C. Army National Guard Sports Hall of Fame. Home Inc. nounced by Bullock Funeral Eleida Cockfield Matthews. and served successfully and Whether you called him Home. Surviving are his devoted honorably in every command coach, principal, Mr. Mat- CEECY MITCHELL and loving wife of 63 years, the position from company level thews, Bobby, General or Dad, Ceecy Mitchell, 60, died on former Mary Anne Matthews through brigade level. He re- he was always willing to take Monday, June 11, 2018, at Pal- of Georgetown. They had tired in November 1988 as time to listen or offer a sup- metto Health Tuomey. three children, Dr. Patricia brigadier commander, 218th porting hand. When he wasn’t Born on July 20, 1957, in (Ray) Massengale of Canton, Heavy Separate Mechanized away for military service or at Sumter, she was a daughter Georgia, Bobby (Cindy) Mat- Brigade. During his change of a school athletic event, he of Adelaide Smith Blocker thews Jr. of Mount Pleasant command ceremony upon re- could be found fishing or and the late Robert Gene DERRICK MITCHELL and Cynthia (Bill) Hart of tirement, two command ser- hunting with friends and fam- Watson. Awendaw. He had eight grand- geant majors commented that ily, working in his garden or Survivors include her BISHOPVILLE — Derrick children, Elizabeth (Jonathan) he was the last of the Soldiers at the farm making sure he mother of Sumter; two sons, Mitchell, 43, passed peace- Rutland, Mary Margaret and General and would be greatly had enough vegetables plant- Luke Mitchell of Alabama fully on Saturday, June 9, Daniel Massengale, Sarah missed. He received numerous ed for his family and all of his and Tyler Gene Cone of Sum- 2018, at Carolina Pines Re- Grace and Grant Matthews, awards and commendations in friends. On Friday nights dur- ter; a grandson, Jase Mitch- gional Medical Center, Zachary (Marley) Hart, and the military to include the Le- ing football season, you could ell; two sisters, Denise Hartsville. Christian and Bailey Hart; one gion of Merit and the U.S. Mer- always find him sitting in the Mooney (Jim) of Lake Wales, The family will receive great-grandson, Finnley Hart; itorious Service Medal with top seat at Memorial Stadium Florida, and Traci Blocker relatives and friends at the and nieces and nephews. Oak Leaf Cluster. rooting for the Gamecocks, Rogers (Darryl) of Sumter; home of his mother, Genia He was preceded in death by One of his greatest achieve- eating boiled peanuts and and a number of nieces and Benjamin Mitchell, 628 his brother, William D. "Bill" ments that he was the proud- drinking a coke. He never nephews. Scarborough St., Bishop- Matthews of Chesterfield. est was the positive impact he missed an athletic event at the She was preceded in death ville. Visitation will be held from 5 had on the lives of so many high school and looked for- by her maternal grandpar- Visitation will be from 3 to to 7 p.m. on Thursday at El- children during his 50 years in ward to his weekly Friday ents, Bert and Pearl Jayroe 6 p.m. today at Square Deal more Hill McCreight Funeral education, which included lunches with the head football Smith; and her stepfather, Funeral Home Chapel, 106 Home. teaching and coaching at Win- coach, even after his retire- Clint J. Blocker Jr. McIntosh St., Bishopville. Services will be held at 11 yah High School, Kingstreet ment. A graveside service will Funeral services will be a.m. on Friday at Alice Drive High School, and 46½ years as Bobby loved his family un- be held at 11 a.m. on Thurs- held at 2 p.m. on Thursday at Baptist Church followed by teacher, coach, assistant prin- conditionally. He worshiped day at the Concord Presby- Lee Central High School, 1800 burial services at Evergreen cipal and principal at Central his wife, children and grand- terian Church Cemetery Wisacky Highway, Bishop- Memorial Park cemetery. Dr. Elementary and Sumter High children. His legacy lives on with the Rev. Dan Rowton ville. Clay Smith will hold the ser- School, until his retirement in through the lives of all he officiating. These services have been vices. 1985. He was asked to come touched. They say thousands The family will receive entrusted to Square Deal Fu- In lieu of flowers, donations back from retirement and of candles can be lit from one friends following the grave- neral Home, 106 McIntosh St., may be made in the name of serve as interim principal for candle and that was him; hus- side service. Bishopvillle. Bobby Matthews to the Sumter Sumter High School for six band, father, teacher, princi- Memorials may be made to High School Athletic Booster months in 1995-1996. Bobby pal, General and friend. Lemira Presbyterian Church, WILLIE C. WHACK Club Scholarship Fund, 2580 served on the School District Our family would like to P.O. Box 1333, Sumter, SC MANNING — Funeral ser- McCrays Mill Road, Sumter, 17 school board from 1996-2004 thank the staff of Covenant 29154-1333 or Concord Presby- vices for Willie Alma Cony- SC 29154; the Presbyterian Col- as member, vice chairman and Place for their kindness and terian Church, 3500 E. Brew- ers Whack, who died on lege ROTC Alumni Scholar- chairman. support they have shown to ington Road, Sumter, SC June 10, 2018, will be held at ship Fund, 503 S. Broad St., Bobby served in various Bobby prior to and during this 29153. 2 p.m. on Thursday at Wil- Clinton, SC 29235; or the Alice leadership roles and organiza- time. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens liam's Chapel Christian Drive Baptist Church Building tion such as S.C. and National Online condolences may be Funeral Home and Crematori- Church with the Rev. Eman- Fund, 1305 Loring Mill Road, Education Association, Na- sent to www.sumterfunerals.com um of Sumter is in charge of uel Evans, pastor, presiding Sumter, SC 29150. tional Guard Associations, Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- the arrangements. and Pastor Elder Allen B. Brig. Gen. Matthews gradu- Lions Club, S.C. High School neral Home & Crematory, 221 Whack, eulogist. Burial will ated from Manning High League, AAAA Principals As- Broad St., Sumter, is in charge CARRIE LEE ARTHUR follow at the churchyard School in 1950, Presbyterian sociation and S.C. Secondary of the arrangements, (803) 775- BISHOPVILLE — Carrie cemetery. College with a bachelor’s de- Principals Associations, Vision 9386. Lee Arthur, 56, passed on The family is receiving gree in history in 1954, Appala- Committee of Sumter, charter Sunday, June 10, 2018, at Ker- friends at the home of her chian State University with a member of Crime Stoppers shawHealth Medical Center at daughter, Roxie Ann Whack, master’s degree in secondary and Pee Dee Phi Delta Kappa Camden. 525 W. Huggins St., Man- education in 1968; and gradu- Fraternity. He was an active Born in Bishopville, she ning. ated from various military member of Alice Drive Baptist was a daughter of the late These services have been schools to include the U.S. Church for more than 50 years Roosevelt Sr. and Juanita entrusted to Samuels Funeral Army War College. He spent and served as deacon, young McKnight Arthur. Home LLC of Manning. B6 THE ITEM CLASSIFIEDS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2018 CLASSIFIED DEADLINES 11:30 a.m. the day before for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday edition. 11:30 a.m. Friday for Sunday’s edition.

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Ceasar, Deceased, their heirs, as John Doe; and any unknown projects. Recently, SWRTA Personal Representatives, minors or persons under a disability All Types of Roofing & Roofing receptionist, Requires EHR/Comput- Administrators, Successors and er experience, and good communi- expressed its intent to apply for the being a class designated as Richard Repairs All work guaranteed. 30 yrs Assigns, and all other persons Roe; Defendant(s). (013263-08958) cation skills. Bring in or mail resume FTA Section 5307, 5311 and the State exp. SC lic. Virgil Bickley Refurbished batteries as low as Mass Transit Funds Programs for FY entitled to claim through them; all ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN 803-316-4734. with salary requirements to: $45. New batteries as low as $65. 2018-2019 to support public transit unknown persons with any right, AD LITEM NISI Deficiency 380 W. Wesmark Blvd. Bldg. B, 6, 8, & 12v golf cart batteries avail. services for the urbanized area of title or interest in the real estate Judgment Waived It appearing to the described herein; also any persons Sumter, SC 29150 Lawnmower batteries $38.95. Sumter, and the counties in the satisfaction of the Court, upon Tree Service who may be in the military service of reading the Motion for the Auto Electric Co. Santee Lynches Region. The Section 5307 and the State Mass Transit the United States of America, being appointment of Anne Bell Fant as Work Wanted 102 Blvd Rd. 803-773-4381 a class designated as John Doe; and Tree removal, stump grinding, & Fund is in the amount of $950,000 Guardian Ad Litem Nisi for any any unknown minors or persons unknown minors and persons who pressure washing. Jenkinson Tree and Section 5311 is in the amount of $1,051,122. under a disability being a class may be under a disability, it is Service, LLC. Fully insured. Call Do you need a Caregiver? Avail. LEGAL designated as Richard Roe YOU ORDERED that, pursuant to Rule 17, 803-847-8014 for a free estimate. Mon.-Fri. 10-5. Call Mellisa Any comments or suggestions on this ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and SCRCP, Anne Bell Fant, be and 803-773-7497 or 803-316-0636. notice should contact Allan Yu, required to appear and defend by hereby is appointed Guardian Ad Newman's Tree Service Tree NOTICES SUATS MPO manager at 803 answering the Complaint in this Litem Nisi on behalf of all unknown removal, trimming, topping, view -774-1612 or [email protected] by 5 foreclosure action on property minors and all unknown persons enhancement pruning, bobcat PM on June 28, 2018. located at 3365 Tobias Rd, Aclolu, SC under a disability, all of whom may 29001, being designated in the work stump grinding, Lic & Legal Notice have or may claim to have some insured. Call 803-316-0128 James T. McCain County tax records as TMS# interest in or claim to the real RENTALS Chairman, SUATS Policy Board 296-00-03-017, of which a copy is property commonly known as 3365 Ricky's Tree Service Tree removal, NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE herewith served upon you, and to Tobias Rd, Aclolu, SC 29001; that serve a copy of your Answer on the Anne Bell Fant is empowered and stump grinding, Lic & ins, free quote, subscribers at their offices, 100 803-435-2223 or cell 803-460-8747. To satisfy the owner's storage lien, Public Notice directed to appear on behalf of and PS Orange Co. Inc. will sell at public Under federal regulations, the Executive Center Drive, Suite 201, represent said Defendant(s), unless Rooms for Rent Post Office Box 100200, Columbia, A Notch Above Tree Care Full lien sale on June 28, 2018, the Sumter Urban Area Transportation the said Defendant(s), or someone on personal property in the below-listed Study (SUATS), the Metropolitan South Carolina, 29202-3200, within their behalf, shall within thirty (30) quality service low rates, lic./ins., free thirty (30) days after the service Male housemate wanted for nice units, which may include but are not Planning Organization (MPO) days after service of a copy hereof as est BBB accredited 983-9721 limited to: household and personal coordinates with Santee Wateree hereof, exclusive of the day of such directed, procure the appointment of home in downtown historic area. items, office and other equipment. Regional Transportation Authority service; except that the United a Guardian or Guardians Ad Litem Two blocks from Tuomey Hospital. The public sale of these items will (SWRTA) on the federal funded States of America, if named, shall for the said Defendant(s), and it is PETS & Call Stephen 803-565-7924. begin at 09:30 AM and continue until programs and projects. SWRTA have sixty (60) days to answer after FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of all units are sold. expressed its intent to apply for the the service hereof, exclusive of the this Order shall forthwith be served ANIMALS Unfurnished FTA Section 5307 Program for FY day of such service; and if you fail to upon the said Defendant(s) Any Apartments PUBLIC STORAGE # 08604, 2017-2018 to support public transit do so, judgment by default will be Heirs-At-Law or Devisees of Annette 1277 Camden Hwy services for the urbanized area of rendered against you for the relief Tomlin Ceasar a/k/a Annette T. Sumter, SC 29153 Sumter, and the counties in the demanded in the Complaint. TO Ceasar, Deceased, their heirs, (803) 469-4434 Time: 02:00 PM MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN Dogs Santee Lynches Region. The Section Personal Representatives, South Forge Apartments A015 - Evans, Aquia; A021 - Hood, 5307 is in the amount of $873,000 for YEARS OF AGE AND/OR MINOR(S) Administrators, Successors and James; B021 - Bratton, Ruth; B076 - capital and operation expenses. UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF Assigns, and all other persons 1 BR ($490). 2 BR ($545). AGE AND THE PERSON WITH For Sale: AKC registered Lab pups, Graves, Tanikka; C029 - Geddings, Any comments or suggestions on this entitled to claim through them; all Christopher; C045 - Polite, Elvira; notice should contact Allan Yu, WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES $300 Call 803-983-6894 Rental assistance available unknown persons with any right, C063 - Swinton, Gerard; D016 - SUATS MPO manager at 803 AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER title or interest in the real estate for qualified tenants. Evans, Victoria; D018 - Washingotn, -774-1612 or [email protected] by 5 SOME LEGAL DISABILITY: YOU described herein; also any persons Takesha; D020 - Cabbagestalk, PM on June 28, 2018. ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND who may be in the military service of Call 803-494-8443. Melvin; D044 - Taylor, Devin; E003 - NOTIFIED to apply for the the United States of America, being Bratton, Tracy; F027 - Hargrove, James T. McCain appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem a class designated as John Doe; and MERCHANDISE Kenneth; F045 - Jones, Eddie; G006 - Chairman, SUATS Policy Board within thirty (30) days after the any unknown minors or persons Wilson, Shatara; G015 - Nelson, service of this Summons upon you. If under a disability being a class HUNTINGTON PLACE Jenitki; G036 - Jenkins, Doris; I002 - you fail to do so, Plaintiff will apply designated as Richard Roe, by APARTMENTS Fowler, Charlene; I013 - McFadden, Summons & to have the appointment of the publication thereof in the The Item, Guardian ad Litem Nisi, Anne Bell Auctions RENTS FROM $650 PER MO. Carlton; J010 - Dixon, Nicholas; J012 Notice a newspaper of general circulation - Brailsford, Arnold; K013 - Mathis, Fant, PO Box 796, Simpsonville, SC in the County of Sumter, State of Cheryl; OP08 - Shaw, Joe 29681, made absolute. Columbia, South Carolina, once a week for LEASING OFFICE LOCATED AT South Carolina 5/25/18 NOTICE TO I-deal Auction PUBLIC STORAGE # 25924, three (3) consecutive weeks, together ASHTON MILL 1143 N Guignard Dr, SUMMONS THE DEFENDANTS: Any 256 S. Pike W. Sumter, SC with the Summons in the above APARTMENT HOMES Sumter, SC 29150, Heirs-At-Law or Devisees of Annette entitled action. s/Robert P. Davis Auction will be held every 595 ASHTON MILL DRIVE (803) 773-4161 Time: 02:00 PM IN THE COURT OF Tomlin Ceasar a/k/a Annette T. Rogers Townsend and Thomas, PC Fri. & Sat. starting at 7pm. 803-773-3600 122 - Mayfield, Wilbur; 232 - Gibson, Ceasar, Deceased, their heirs, ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF COMMON PLEAS Personal Representatives, Alton Meeler SCAL#4571 Latanya; 407 - Mccabe, Ashley; 428 - CIVIL ACTION NO: Robert P. Davis (SC Bar #74030), OFFICE HOURS: MON-FRI 9-5 Alexander, Mary; 441 - Tyson, Administrators, Successors and [email protected] Andrew Desmond; 455 - Fernandez, Chasmin; 2018-CP-43-00696 Assigns, and all other persons W. Montgomery (SC Bar #79893), Garage, Yard & 528 - Coleman, Jamelle; 557 - entitled to claim through them; all [email protected] Estate Sales Unfurnished Muhammad, Rodrick; 705A - unknown persons with any right, John J. Hearn (SC Bar # 6635), Johnson, Kristal; 706 - Brown, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA title or interest in the real estate [email protected] Kevin T. Homes COUNTY OF SUMTER described herein; also any persons Estate Sale 116 Runnymede Blvd. Thomas; 732 - Ross, Matthew; 740 - Brown (SC Bar # 064236), Mosley, William who may be in the military service of [email protected] Jason D. Sat. June 16th 9AM-1PM. Furniture, PUBLIC STORAGE # 25925, Pamela A. Nance, the United States of America, being Wyman (SC Bar # 100271), (includ. complete LR & DR sets), 2Br, 2Ba, 1 car garage townhouse PLAINTIFF, a class designated as John Doe; and in Landmark Pt. 3461 Beacon Dr. 3785 Broad St, [email protected] John P. appl., linens, curtains, storage shed, Sumter, SC 29154, vs. any unknown minors or persons Fetner (SC Bar# 77460), handi-cap ramp, much more. Just 5 mins. from Shaw AFB and (803) 494-9001 Time: 02:00 PM Reyna Carolina Trostle, under a disability being a class [email protected] Clark shopping. $900 Sec. Dep. 1st month 0119 - Chambers, Laquanya; 0333 - DEFENDANT. designated as Richard Roe, YOU Dawson (SC Bar# 101714), Indoor Garage Sale: Sat. June 16th rent $500. Extra room could be used Coplin, Sheila; 0416 - McCray, Kayla; WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that [email protected] 100 as Br or office. Contact Nancy 0422 - Hilton, Omar; 0701 - Maiorana, TO THE DEFENDANT HEREIN the Summons and Complaint, of Executive Center Drive, Suite 201 7-1 at Mt. Zion Enrichment Center, NAMED: 301-848-0083 or Steve Angelo; 0719 - Ohue, Mary; 0842 - which the foregoing is a copy of the Post Office Box 100200(29202) 315 W. Fulton St. Tables still Summons, were filed with the Clerk available for $20, set up on Friday. 301-399-5999 Wilson, Liz. Columbia, SC 29210 (803) 744-4444 s/ Public sale terms, rules, and You are hereby summoned and of Court for Sumter County, South James C. Campbell Clerk of Court for Doors open to public at 7am. Call regulations will be made available required to answer the Complaint in Carolina on August 19, 2016. Sumter County Sumter, South 803-773-3546 Mobile Home prior to the sale. All sales are this action, a copy of which is Columbia, South Carolina 5/25/18 Carolina (013263-08958) 5/30/18 Rentals subject to cancellation. We reserve herewith served upon you, and to NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE A-4659649 For Sale the right to refuse any bid. Payment serve a copy of your answer to the INTERVENTION PLEASE TAKE 06/06/2018, 06/13/2018, 06/20/2018 or Trade must be in cash or credit card-no said Complaint on the subscribers at NOTICE THAT pursuant to the Industrial Park Area 3BR 2BA DW checks. Buyers must secure the units their offices at 17 East Calhoun South Carolina Supreme Court No Pets. $500 mo 803-478-3635 with their own personal locks. To Street, Sumter, South Carolina, Administrative Order 2011-05-02-01, New & used Heat pumps & A/C. claim tax-exempt status, original within thirty (30) days of such you may have a right to Foreclosure Will install/repair, Call 803-968-9549 RESALE certificates for each space service; and if you fail to answer the Intervention. To be considered for or 843-992-2364 purchased is required. By PS Complaint within the time aforesaid, any available Foreclosure REAL Orangeco, Inc., 701 Western Avenue, judgment by default will be rendered Intervention, you may communicate 4 Cemetery Plots in Evergreen Glendale, CA 91201. (818) 244-8080. against you for the relief demanded with and otherwise deal with the Cemetery $4000 for all 4 OBO Call ESTATE in the Complaint. Plaintiff through its law firm, Rogers NOTICE OF HISTORIC 803-775-4045 Townsend and Thomas, PC. Rogers PRESERVATION BRYAN LAW FIRM OF SC, L.L.P. Townsend and Thomas, PC DESIGN REVIEW represents the Plaintiff in this Homes for Sale John R. Moorman action. Our law firm does not The Historic Preservation Design Attorney for the Plaintiff represent you. Under our ethical Review Committee will meet on 17 East Calhoun Street rules, we are prohibited from giving 3BR/2BA Brick home, move in Thursday, June 28, 2018 at 3:30 p.m. P. O. Box 2038 you any legal advice. 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PHOTOS BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS A hobby greenhouse is seen in February in Langley, Washington, built in a sunny location capable of capturing an immense amount of sum- mertime heat. It was later equipped with a timed irrigation system that automatically turns on early in the morning to water a wide assort- ment of potted plants. Smart devices are being introduced to make gardening less demanding and more efficient. With drones, phones to make things easier and more efficient BY DEAN FOSDICK The Associated Press

ew technology is easing the way we garden, store equip- ment, monitor watering and re-shape landscapes. And some of those tasks can be done remotely, using phones or tablets. The innovations extend well beyond downloading a few apps. New to the hor- ticultural mix are 3-D modeling, GPS mapping, laser technology, drones, ro- This 2018 3D computer rendering of a prospective residential property was done by Ground- botics, devices that can read the weather works Landscaping, East Hampton, New York, in the spring of 2018. It provides a clear picture and moisture in the soil for precision for homeowners to use for seeing their property’s potential. Landscaping and gardening are planting and irrigation, and battery-pow- being made easier via new technology and innovation. ered and low- or no-emission equipment. “We are seeing an uptick in landscape walk-behind and rider mowers to power roughly 50 percent less noise, meaning professionals using advanced technology washers, snowblowers and more. homeowners can do yard work any time to plan designs for clients,” said Missy At least two of these companies — of the day without disturbing neighbors, Henriksen, vice president of public af- Kohler and Briggs and Stratton — have Gross said. fairs for the National Association of introduced small engines that don’t re- Efficient storage for lawn and garden Landscape Professionals. quire oil changes for the life of the en- equipment makes for less garage clutter “Today, professionals are using drones gine. Simply check the dipstick and add and creates space for recreational items to survey homeowner properties to get a oil as needed. No more tilting these such as kayaks and mountain bikes. bird’s-eye view before and during the de- walk-behind machines on their sides to Another new Briggs & Stratton design sign-creation phase,” she said. “Drones drain the oil, spilling some around the allows lawnmowers to be folded in half can also help landscape companies save driveway or onto your clothing in the and stored upright without causing fuel valuable operational and manpower time process. or oil leaks. It reduces their footprint by that can be used elsewhere on a project.” Other innovations have further simpli- up to 70 percent, Gross said. Three-D modeling also fied small engines by elimi- Scotts, meanwhile, recently introduced helps streamline landscape nating manual chokes and a series of devices for precision irriga- design. It can provide a clear LEARN purge bulbs. Just pull the tion. The Environmental Protection picture for homeowners of handle once to start. Agency estimates traditional irrigation their property’s potential, MORE Consumers want easy, and systems waste as much as 50 percent of Henriksen said. For more about many of these innovations their water by overwatering. Upgrades in battery tech- landscape design are boosting purchases, said “Our goal is to give homeowners nology have hastened the hardware for Michelle Gross, a Briggs & simple ways to use water more re- homeowners, see move toward lighter, easier- Stratton marketing specialist. sourcefully and responsibly, and to this fact sheet from to-carry garden tools. University of Florida “Our own surveys of con- make watering and caring for your “Cordless tools that use Extension: http://edis. sumers indicate that ease of lawn easier and more efficient,” said storage batteries offer the ifas.ufl.edu/ep526. maintenance continues to be Josh Peoples, president and general most flexibility and freedom in the top 10 purchase factors manager of Scotts. to move around your yard be- for walk-behind mowers,” “From using a smartphone to monitor cause you don’t have to worry Gross said. “And the No. 1 sprinklers and the moisture in plant soil about cords getting in your way,” Hen- thing people say they would like to im- to only watering in specific areas where riksen said. prove after owning a lawnmower is the plants need it, we’re committed to pro- A number of companies build multi- sound level.” viding effortless ways to not only con- purpose engines that are used to equip a Mowers equipped with Briggs & Strat- serve water, but also to inspire people to variety of implements ranging from ton’s Quiet Power Technology make grow, indoors or out.” C2 | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2018 COMICS THE SUMTER ITEM bizarro Wallace the braVe

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Much like “Kitchen Night- With his Travel Channel mares,” this series calls on series “No Reservations” the combustible, opinionat- and his CNN show “Parts ed British chef to sweep in Unknown,” Bourdain cele- and save a once-venerated brated food and culture the eatery from the dysfunction world over. of its owners. The problems Like any television per- mostly stem from personal sonality, he had a lot of squabbles, making Ramsay strong opinions, but he was a kind of marriage counsel- open to conflicting ideas or and family mediator as and was not afraid to reveal well. As he doles out tough what he did not know or love at high volume, we’re that he might be wrong. almost always shown dis- That in itself made him re- gusting things, like moldy freshing. Perhaps unique. refrigerators, bugs and — As a chef and as a televi- the viewer favorite — rats sion personality, he was al- and mice where they don’t ways ready to celebrate the FOX belong. Who knew so many staff and crew who made Chef Louis Cilento, left, and host Gordon Ramsay star in the “Bella Gianna’s” series premiere episode of viewers were vicarious his job easier and his “star- “Gordon Ramsay’s 24 Hours to Hell and Back,” airing at 9 p.m. today on FOX. health inspectors? dom” possible. On this new series, Ram- Far too much television join “Ozzy and Jack’s World “The Colossus of Rhodes” Tank” (10 p.m., ABC, r, TV- say gives himself only 24 and social media has be- Detour” (9 p.m., A&E, TV- (3:45 a.m.). PG). hours to revive and regener- come an echo chamber 14). ate a restaurant’s reputa- where we wall ourselves off • Boat crash victims need tion. The ticking clock may from other people’s points care on “Code Black” (10 SERIES NOTES LATE NIGHT set a tight deadline for Ram- of view. Tweets and Face- p.m., CBS, TV-14). 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BY AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN JUCY LUCY BURGERS maining half-portion of meat around mini patty and seal edges inneapolis taverns are to form ball. Flatten ball with palm of your hand, forming famous for the Jucy Servings: 4 3/4-inch-thick patty. Cover and refrigerate patties for at least 30 Start to finish: 45 minutes minutes or up to 24 hours. Lucy, a moist beef burg- Buy the American cheese from the deli counter, and ask them • For a charcoal grill: Open bottom vent completely. Light large M to slice it into a 1/2-inch slab from which you can cut four big er stuffed with American cheese. chimney starter half filled with charcoal briquettes (3 quarts). cubes to fill the center of the burgers. One or two percent low-fat Replicating the Jucy Lucy seemed When top coals are partially covered with ash, pour evenly over milk can be substituted for the whole milk. The cheesy center of grill. Set cooking grate in place, cover, and heat grill until hot, easy enough — but our burgers, these burgers is molten hot when first removed from the grill, so about 5 minutes. be sure to let the burgers rest for at least 5 minutes before serv- cooked to well-done to melt the • For a gas grill: Turn all burners to high, cover, and heat grill ing. until hot, about 15 minutes. Turn all burners to medium. cheese inside, were dry and tough Clean and oil cooking grate. Lay burgers on grill and cook, 2 slices hearty white sandwich bread, torn into 1-inch pieces or the cheese melted through the without pressing on them, until well browned on both sides and 1/4 cup whole milk cooked through, 12 to 16 minutes, flipping burgers halfway meat, leaving an empty cavern 1 teaspoon garlic powder through grilling. Transfer burgers to platter, tent loosely with alu- where the cheese had been. 3/4 teaspoon salt minum foil, and let rest for 5 minutes before serving. 1/2 teaspoon pepper Nutrition information per serving: 432 calories; 249 calories from fat; 28 g fat 1 1/2 pounds 85 percent lean ground beef To keep the cheese in place, we cre- (11 g saturated; 2 g trans fats); 121 mg cholesterol; 697 mg sodium; 9 g carbo- 1 slice deli American cheese (1/2-inch-thick), quartered hydrate; 0 g fiber; 2 g sugar; 34 g protein. ated a double-sealed pocket by wrap- In large bowl using potato masher, mash bread, milk, garlic ping the cheese inside a small beef powder, salt and pepper into smooth paste. Add beef and lightly patty and then molding a second patty For more recipes, cooking tips and ingredient and product re- knead mixture until well combined. views, visit www.americastestkitchen.com. Find more recipes around it. Adding a mixture of bread Divide meat into four equal portions. Using half of each por- and milk, mashed into a paste, to the like Jucy Lucy Burger in "The Complete Cook's Country TV tion of meat, encase cheese to form mini burger patty. Mold re- ground beef kept the burgers moist Cookbook, 2017." and juicy. Make a buttermilk coleslaw that’s tangy and not soggy BY AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN We wanted a buttermilk coleslaw with crisp pieces of cabbage lightly coated with a flavorful buttermilk dressing that would cling to the cabbage instead of collecting in the bottom of the bowl. We found that salting and draining the cabbage removed excess water and wilted it to a pickle-crisp texture. For a dressing that was both hefty and tangy, we combined buttermilk, mayonnaise and sour cream.

CREAMY BUTTERMILK over medium bowl. Let stand until cab- bage wilts, at least 1 hour or up to 4 hours. COLESLAW Rinse cabbage under cold running water. Servings: 4 Press, but do not squeeze, to drain; pat dry Start to finish: 1 hour and 30 minutes with paper towels. Place wilted cabbage If you are planning to serve the cole- and carrot in large bowl. slaw immediately, rinse the salted cab- Stir buttermilk, mayonnaise, sour cream, bage in a large bowl of ice water, drain it shallot, parsley, vinegar, sugar, mustard, in a colander, pick out any ice cubes, then 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pep- pat the cabbage dry before dressing. per together in small bowl. Pour dressing 1/2 head red or green cabbage, cored and over cabbage and toss to combine; refrig- sliced thin (6 cups) erate until chilled, about 30 minutes. Salt and pepper (Coleslaw can be refrigerated for up to 3 1 carrot, peeled and shredded days.) 1/2 cup buttermilk Nutrition information per serving: 115 calories; 64 2 tablespoons mayonnaise calories from fat; 7 g fat (2 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 2 tablespoons sour cream 8 mg cholesterol; 408 mg sodium; 11 g carbohydrate; 1 small shallot, minced 3 g fiber; 7 g sugar; 36 g protein. 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley For more recipes, cooking tips and ingre- 1/2 teaspoon cider vinegar dient and product reviews, visit www. 1/2 teaspoon sugar americastestkitchen.com. Find more reci- 1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard pes like Buttermilk Coleslaw in "Com- Toss shredded cabbage and 1 teaspoon plete Make-Ahead." salt in colander or large-mesh strainer set STEVE KLISE /AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN VIA AP