dailydaily newsnews 8 The Goodland Daily News / Thursday, August 23, 2001 sports Met meets manager at store Girl pitches and bats NEW YORK (AP) — Back in Feb- Valentine’s trip for food gave him Relaford is hitting .311 with a team- ruary, before spring training, Desi good thoughts about Relaford, one of high 22 doubles and 23 RBIs in 241 at- Relaford ran into his new manager in the few plusses in a bleak Mets’ season. bats. He was starting at third base be- the parking lot of a Florida grocery Relaford came through again Wednes- cause of an injury to , plays store. day night, hitting a two- homer that and helped the Mets with a pair of nice “My first run-in with Bobby Valen- backed a two-hitter started by Kevin defensive plays, including a diving tine, I was scared to death,” the New Appier and gave New York a 2-1 win stop on Jose Ortiz’s grounder in the at nationals York Mets infielder recalled. “I stop- over the . eighth. ped and introduced myself. He gave “He’s played as well as any guy on “I feel this year I’m playing the type Stevie Bailey, granddaughter of me that Italian slap across the face: the team the first 4 1/2 months,” Val- of ball I’m capable of playing, being Galen and Mary Carper of Jennings ‘How ya doin?’” entine said. myself and having fun,” Relaford said. and Waldo and Glenna Jarmin of Goodland, participated in the 16U fastpitch softball national tourna- ment at Rockford, Ill., July 31-Aug. Broncos to christen new stadium 3. The daughter of Tim and Ann DENVER (AP) — When the Den- McGlockton was injured Monday “It was great news because Chester Bailey of Tulsa, she stands only 5 ver Broncos christen their new stadium night when teammate Trevor Pryce was playing extremely well,” Broncos foot, 6 inches tall, but fans say she Saturday night, starting defensive accidentally him in the leg on a play coach Mike Shanahan said during his has the power and stamina of men tackle Chester McGlockton will have that was whistled dead during Den- weekly television show. “When I took twice her age. to settle for a seat as a spectator. ver’s 22-7 loss to the Green Bay Pack- a look at that shot, I thought his MCL With an average of McGlockton, one of Denver’s key ers. A magnetic resonance imaging test might have been gone.” .88, more than 250 , 10 defensive free-agent additions this off- Tuesday showed a sprain of the medial Shanahan said it is doubtful shut-outs and only 38 walks in 181 season, will not play in the team’s pre- collateral ligament in his left knee. He McGlockton will play in the preseason innings pitched, she is a premier season game at Invesco Field at Mile will be re-evaluated before Denver’s finale, but he is optimistic he can return pitcher in Oklahoma. She throws in High because of a sprained left knee. final preseason game on Aug. 31. for the season on Sept. 10. excess of 60 miles an hour, adding a rise ball, drop ball, screw ball, rise screw, and a change-up. Tossing another fast one, pitcher Stevie Bailey shows the form that Bailey is not only a threat on the gets her an of less than one. She is batting .398. League meets; tennis exhibition planned mound, but is batting .398 with only The Happy Hour Bowling League is Lynn Abbott at 899-5489 for informa- scrimmage at 5 p.m. Friday at the 17 strikeouts in 1,987 times at bat. mound for Union High School in She was voted to the Honorable holding its preseason meeting at 8 p.m. tion. Steever Park Tennis Courts. Spectators When she returns, she will take the Tulsa, where she will be a freshman. Mention All-Conference Team. tonight. The league will bowl every The Goodland High Cowgirls’ ten- need to bring a bottle of sports drink for Thursday at 9 p.m. Bowlers may call nis team is having an intra-squad admission. Players worn out in slugfest as White Sox win 13-12 KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Manuel said. “They started to call the field turf and twisted his knee, had a big Kansas City led 7-2 after one, with , Lee hit a two-run single and “We threw a couple of blows and Thirty-six hits. Nine doubles. Two fight early, but we got up.” ice pack on his leg and a somber ex- Luis Alicea and Neifi Perez becoming had an RBI single. looked like we had the fight,” Manuel triples. Four home runs. Ray Durham homered twice, doub- pression on his face despite his six the first Royals in more than a year to Scott Mullen came out of the said. “Then Beltran, out of nowhere, a By the time the led and drove in three runs for the RBIs coming within one of tying the get two hits in an inning. and Paul Konerko hit an RBI double. wild left hook got Howry. Then we had rallied for a 13-12 victory over Kansas White Sox. team record. Doug Henry (2-1) relieved Royals Canseco scored the seventh run of the to dance and dance and jab. Tough City on Wednesday night, everybody Carlos Beltran had a two-run triple “We had a real good inning in the rookie Chris George with an 8-5 lead inning on Perez’s throwing error and game. Lots of fight in both clubs, re- probably felt a little punch drunk. in the Royals’ first, then, with the Roy- first, and after that we couldn’t score to start the sixth and gave up five hits Royce Clayton made it 13-8 with an ally. Just not much pitching.” The Royals sent 13 men to the plate als trailing 13-8, he hit his first career enough runs,” he said. “Chicago was and seven runs while getting only one RBI single. Notes: The last time a Royals player and scored seven runs in the first. The . He also singled and a good offensive team. They can score out. Kip Wells (9-9) went 2 1-3 innings had more than one hit in an inning was White Sox sent 13 men to the plate and walked twice, but struck out with the a lot of runs.” “I’m going over it in my mind for the and gave up four hits and three runs, June 1, 2000, when Beltran, Gregg scored eight in the sixth. tying run on first in the ninth. and com- last hour and a half what I would have with one walk and three strikeouts. He Zaun and Dave McCarty did it in a “It was like a heavyweight fight,” “Everyone was pumped when I hit bined for six of Chicago’s 18 hits. done differently,” Henry said. “There left with the bases loaded in the seventh nine-run sixth against Boston. Royals Chicago manager Jerry Manuel said of the grand slam,” Beltran said. “I don’t “We scored seven. They scored isn’t anything. I gave up seven runs and and Bobby Howry came in and gave up pitching coach Al Nipper left the club the 3-hour, 51-minute game. And that’s feel happy about it because we lost the eight,” Kansas City manager Tony I wouldn’t change anything.” Beltran’s slam. to go to St. Louis to be with his wife, not counting a 44-minute rain delay. game.” Muser said. “We exchanged blows and Josh Paul’s run-scoring single got Keith Foulke pitched the ninth for who is expected to deliver twins on “We went down for the 2-count,” Beltran, who slipped on the wet out- got beat by a jab.” the inning started, Durham had an RBI his 32nd . Thursday. Jaguars seek first touchdown as Chiefs stingily protect the endzone JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The ing full-time with the Jaguars. And Naturally, the team is concerned to full health. Left tackle Tony Boselli but the perfect opponent for Jackson- “The Pro Bowl guys, that kind of Jacksonville Jaguars are still looking while he views playing in a game as the about how Smith will respond to his won’t play after twisting his knee ear- ville. guy, we haven’t seen yet,” Vermeil for their first touchdown of the pre- next step in his rehabilitation process, first big hit. In reality, Smith has taken lier this week. Smith’s receiving part- With new coordinator Greg Rob- said. “It tests you more because he’ll season. Their opponent Thursday he also knows the Jaguars are in dire very few big hits over his nine-year ner, Keenan McCardell, is out while he inson calling the defenses, Kansas City throw the ball to the right people, he’ll night, the Kansas City Chiefs, haven’t need of some confidence — and a career, and he says that’s not a big con- recovers from a hernia operation. has allowed only nine points and 293 throw it more accurately, he’ll throw it given one up. touchdown — with less than three cern for him. The Jaguars had trouble keeping the yards in two games. Sure, it’s only pre- downfield better.” For the Jaguars, this is as good a time weeks left before the regular season. “For as many balls as I’ve caught, I same 11 offensive guys on the field season, but this is hardly the kind of Smith will play as long as his stam- as any to get receiver Jimmy Smith “My main concern is getting the haven’t taken a lot of hits,” said Smith, through training camp, and that is the dominance expected from a team that ina holds out, while Brunell should back in the lineup. football in the end zone,” Smith said. who has only missed one regular-sea- root of their scoring problem. finished 18th in defense last season. stay in the entire first half — maybe Smith will play in his first game “It’s true, we’ve had some key guys son game. “I’m either out of bounds or “The continuity factor is directly Still, new coach Dick Vermeil wants longer if the Jaguars don’t score a since a pair of offseason abdominal out, but that’s no excuse for not scor- in the end zone. I try not to take many related to how you perform and to how to see the Chiefs perform against a touchdown. surgeries left him in the hospital for 35 ing a touchdown in two games.” hits, and that’s how I want it to con- you execute,” Coughlin said. “Until we quarterback the likes of Mark Brunell. “I still don’t think we’re in panic days and, in some eyes, threatened his Coach Tom Coughlin says Smith tinue.” get a group that can practice together So far, the Chiefs have gone against mode,” Brunell said. “We’ve scored a career. will get significant work, more than While Smith’s return is a boost, it on offense consistently, we’re going to Todd Husak and Sage Rosenfels of the lot of touchdowns before. We’ve got This week, he was back to practic- just one series. falls far short of returning the Jaguars have these kind of things.” Redskins, and Shane Matthews and guys capable of making plays. Now, That’s why the Chiefs are anything Jim Miller of the Bears. we just have to go out and make them.” Broncos’ safety slapped with fine baseball scoreboard DENVER (AP) — Eric Brown’s ver coach Mike Shanahan expected means you haven’t been making a lot By The Cleveland (Colon 10-9) at Seattle (Moyer 14-5), Los Angeles 68 58 .540 5 1/2 of tackles. So that’s the way we like American League 8:05 p.m. San Diego 62 63 .496 11 timing appeared to be impeccable. Brown to be fined, but he also planned East Division Detroit (Cornejo 1-1) at Oakland (Hudson 14-6), Colorado 53 72 .424 20 Just as Antonio Freeman wrapped to talk to NFL disciplinarian Gene to run our organization, in a classy W L Pct GB 8:05 p.m. Wednesday’s Games his hands around the ball, Brown Washington about the amount. way. Hopefully, we’ll do that from New York 74 53 .583 — N.Y. Yankees (Pettitte 14-7) at Anaheim Chicago Cubs 16, Milwaukee 3 flattened him with an awesome hit “In my opinion, there was no intent now on.” Boston 69 56 .552 4 (Washburn 11-6), 8:05 p.m. Atlanta 6, San Diego 3 Brown said he was celebrating Toronto 60 67 .472 14 National League Arizona 6, Pittsburgh 0 that simultaneously drew gasps and at all for Eric to hit the guy in the head,” Baltimore 53 73 .421 20 1/2 East Division Montreal 7, San Francisco 1 shouts of wonderment. Shanahan said. “He was trying to strip what he thought was a clean hit, and Tampa Bay 46 81 .362 28 W L Pct GB Florida 8, Los Angeles 6 As it turned out, Brown’s timing him of the ball, but it doesn’t matter he made a point to check on Freeman Central Division Atlanta 69 56 .552 — Cincinnati 3, St. Louis 1 could not have been much worse. what the intent is. The bottom line is, as he was taken from the field. W L Pct GB Philadelphia 68 57 .544 1 Philadelphia 2, Houston 1 “I heard they kept the camera on Cleveland 71 55 .563 — Florida 60 65 .480 9 N.Y. Mets 2, Colorado 1 With the NFL putting increased if you hit somebody in the helmet, Minnesota 66 61 .520 5 1/2 New York 58 68 .460 11 1/2 Today’s Game emphasis on dangerous plays, the you’re going to get fined.” me the whole time while the man Chicago 62 63 .496 8 1/2 Montreal 54 72 .429 15 1/2 Colorado (Jennings 0-0) at N.Y. Mets (Rusch Broncos safety was fined one San Diego Chargers safety Rodney was down, and they said there was a Detroit 52 73 .416 18 1/2 Central Division 6-8), 5:10 p.m. game’s salary Wednesday for his Harrison was fined $40,000 for a hel- smile on my face,” Brown said. “I’m Kansas City 51 76 .402 20 1/2 W L Pct GB Friday’s Games thinking it was a clean hit. I was West Division Houston 72 54 .571 — St. Louis (Morris 16-7) at Chicago Cubs (Bere 8- jaw-twisting hit on Freeman during met-to-helmet hit on Oakland Raiders W L Pct GB Chicago 70 56 .556 2 7), 1:20 p.m. Denver’s preseason game against tight end Jeremy Brigham last Oct. 29. worried about him. I didn’t want the Seattle 91 36 .716 — St. Louis 69 57 .548 3 San Francisco (Rueter 12-8) at N.Y. Mets (Chen the Green Bay Packers. It marked the seventh time Harrison man to be hurt because of me. I went Oakland 73 54 .575 18 Milwaukee 55 70 .440 16 1/2 5-6), 5:10 p.m. The fine levied by the NFL was disciplined, while Brown is a first- over and talked to him afterwards Anaheim 67 60 .528 24 Cincinnati 50 76 .397 22 Los Angeles (Park 11-9) at Atlanta (Glavine 11- and he said, ‘Good hit.’” Texas 56 71 .441 35 Pittsburgh 46 79 .368 25 1/2 6), 5:35 p.m. amounts to $24,588 — 1-17th of time offender. Wednesday’s Games West Division Colorado (Neagle 7-6) at Milwaukee (Wright 9- Brown’s base salary. Brown’s hit came just before half- Under the NFL’s crackdown on Tampa Bay 11, Baltimore 10 W L Pct GB 8), 6:05 p.m. “I don’t know any other way to hit time of Green Bay’s 22-7 victory over helmet-to-helmet hits, there is little Minnesota 6, Toronto 3 Arizona 73 52 .584 — Arizona (B. Anderson 3-8) at Philadelphia (Daal the guy,” Brown said. “If I put my the Broncos. Freeman was running full room for interpretation of what con- Texas 8, N.Y. Yankees 1 San Francisco 71 55 .563 2 1/2 11-4), 5:05 p.m. stitutes a good hit. Chicago White Sox 13, Kansas City 12 head down, the injury might have speed when he caught a pass from Brett Anaheim 4, Boston 2 been worse to him and to me. I just Favre and was sent flying by Brown, Because Freeman was attempting Seattle 16, Detroit 1 don’t know what else I could have whose helmet caused Freeman’s jaw to to make a catch, he is considered Cleveland 5, Oakland 4, 11 innings Did your summer “Vacation” take it’s toll on you? done.” snap sharply to his left. “defenseless” and therefore off lim- Today’s Game its to such contact. Once a player has Chicago White Sox (Glover 3-1) at Kansas City Let us help you get “BACK” on track for Freeman, Green Bay’s top wide As trainers attended to Freeman, (Suppan 7-10), 6:05 p.m. receiver, suffered a concussion and Brown was beaming as he celebrated possession of the ball, he is fair Friday’s Games Fall Activities!! was sidelined for the second half of with teammates. The behavior drew a game, although spearing a ball car- Toronto (Carpenter 7-11) at Baltimore (Johnson Monday night’s exhibition game. yellow flag from Shanahan. rier or intentionally hitting him in the 10-8), 5:05 p.m. head is still illegal. Chicago White Sox (Buehrle 11-6) at Tampa Bay Hayden Chiropratic and Wellness Center He’s unlikely to play Saturday “I was not thrilled there was a cel- (Sturtze 8-9), 5:15 p.m. against Miami. ebration when you knock a guy out,” For his part, an exasperated Boston (Nomo 11-5) at Texas (Myette 2-2), 6:05 Because league rules are clear Shanahan said. “To me, if you’re ex- Brown said he will not change the p.m. We Specialize in: about helmet-to-helmet hits, Den- cited every time you make a tackle, that way he plays. 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