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By Kayla Cornett W.D. Matteson seventh, Matt Colby Free Press Giesenhagen eighth, Drew Dren- [email protected] nan ninth, John Luckert 10th and Jason McIntyre 11th. The Summer Shootout car rac- Jake Eicher (12th), Richard ing event, which was held Aug. 3 Boon (13th), Jeremy Couse (14th) and 4, was the final event of the and Jake Blackhart (15th) did not Thomas County Free Fair. finish the feature. These are the results for the Dustin Daniels came away with Aug. 3 races: the win in the sport modified class For the Aug. 3 races, Bryan on Aug. 3. Blaine Walt took sec- Guyer grabbed the win in the ond, Darren Crouch third, Clay econo class. Ryan Baalmann fin- Money fourth, Jasen Gray fifth, ished second, Jory Friesen third, Andy Barton sixth, Tom Nelson Jr. Joe Harper fourth Rocky Baal- seventh and Jason Brees eighth. mann fifth, Jeremy Blackwill Jacob Adler (ninth), Michael sixth; Wadel (10th), Cody Pancake Kevin Delano seventh, Ray (11th) and Ethan Zweygardt (12th) West eighth, Jason Schwarz ninth, did not finish. Ron Baalmann 10th and Levi In the stock-car class, Nick Jones 11th. Tubbs finished first followd by KAYLA CORNETT/Colby Free Press Eric Clayville (12th), Joey Jeff Tubbs in second. Jason Rog- Angel Munoz raced around the track Aug. 3 in the stock-car class Speedway. Munoz finished in seventh place that day. Foster (13th) and Krista Pummer ers was third, Mike Meyer fourth, during the Summer Shootout car races held at Thomas County (14th) did not finish the race. Lloyd Meeske fifth, Tyler Tipton In the hobby-stock class, Brian sixth; Towns 14th, Allen Snethen 15th finish the race. Nate Moore seventh, Matt Mor- Loach (16th) and Grant Junghans Stich took home first place. Daniel Angel Munoz seventh, Jes- and Jason Stevens 16th. John Hansen took the top spot ris eighth, Greg Gustus ninth, (17th) did not finish the feature. Irwin came in second, Tyrel Smith se Taylor eighth, Perry Misner Shannon Maughlin (17th), Jeff in the modified class. Will Brack John Fose 10th, Eddie Belec 11th, Drivers did not receive track third, Raymond Dechant fourth, ninth, Bruce Plumisto 10th, Kelly Whiting (18th), B.J. Wagoner took second, Matt Brack, Jeremy Dave Lindsay 12th, John Burrow points for the Summer Shootout Rhett Procter fifth, Mike Giesen- Yutterman 11th, Brad Wagoner (19th), Johnny Yutterman (20th) Frenier fourth, Adam Morris fifth, Jr. 13th and Chris Remetes 14th. races. hagen sixth; 12th, Cody Williams 13th, Travis and Sonny O’Hair (21st) did not Brady Coen sixth; Corey Cox (15th), Darren De- Chiefs safety to miss time ’s debut with right shoulder injury so-so in loss to Seattle

By Dave Skretta tially considered minor, but it has kept the team’s By Arnie Stapleton “He didn’t say anything. He pass 6 seconds before AP Sports Writer top off the field far longer than Crennel AP Pro Football Writer moaned a little bit, though,” Irvin halftime following a drop by Eric had anticipated. said. Decker and a 15-yard penalty on KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs’ depth in the “We’re not good enough, but we’ve got enough DENVER – Manning’s sentiments, too, after center J.D. Walton. defensive backfield is already being tested. people, let’s put it that way,” Crennel said, when drew his biggest ovation on an in- his first hit in 19 months. “Well, we moved the ball well,” Starting safety Kendrick Lewis is out with a right asked whether depth was becoming an issue. completion. “I never heard a crowd cheer for Stokley said. “We had a good shoulder injury he sustained early in the Chiefs’ The Chiefs struggled in the defensive backfield Blasted by defensive end Bruce an incompletion before,” Manning 2-minute drive going and we kind preseason loss to the St. Louis Rams on Saturday last season after losing Pro Bowl safety Irvin, the four-time MVP who said. “I think the next pass was to of shot ourselves in the foot with night. Lewis was helping to make a when he to a torn left ACL in the opener. Veteran safety missed all of last season with a Stokley, right? That’s what I told the 15-yard penalty. So, we did appeared to hurt his shoulder, and he immediately Jon McGraw was hurt much of the season, and the neck injury that required four op- you I was going to do.” some good things and then we did left the game. guys behind them on the depth chart were routine- erations bounced right back up, Indeed, Manning had been say- some bad things, so you’ve just His right arm was in a sling after the Chiefs’ 31- ly beaten for long pass plays. shook it off and threw a 22-yard ing for weeks that he only hoped got to be glad it’s preseason and 17 loss. General manager Scott Pioli worked to shore bullet to Brandon Stokley on the that first big hit happened on not the regular season.” Kansas City coach Romeo Crennel said Sunday up the depth problem in the offseason, bringing next play. first or second down so he could Terrell Owens had a disappoint- that Lewis will miss “a bit of time,” but did not in free-agent safety Abram Elam and drafting De- It was the highlight of a mostly bounce back up and complete a ing debut for the Seahawks (2-0), provide details on the injury or a more definitive Quan Menzie in the fifth round. But Menzie has forgettable home debut for Man- long pass. failing to catch any of the five timetable. been out with a hip injury – and is also transition- ning, whose Broncos lost 30-10 to He couldn’t decide what was passes thrown his way. Lewis is expected to wear a sling for several ing from safety to cornerback – which leaves Elam the on Saturday better, getting that initial big blast Owens is trying to show he’s more days before starting a rehab program, but as the best option should Lewis end up missing night after Denver’s backups were out of the way or putting a halt to fully recovered from a knee injury Crennel said the two-year starter is not considered significant time. outscored 21-0. all the questions about whether he that kept him out of the NFL for a candidate for injured reserve. Elam started all 16 games last season with Dal- Manning had shown through- could still take a hit. the entire 2011 season, but in his “He has to have no surgery or anything like las, making 50 tackles, and has started 64 of the 92 out training camp that his arm As the ball sailed out of bounds, first NFL game action since Week that,” Crennel said, “but he has to rest that shoul- games he’s played in the NFL. He has 278 tackles strength was back along with his Manning popped right back up 15 of the 2010 season with Cin- der and immobilize it a little bit before we can start and five sacks in his career. accuracy. The only question left and the crowd went wild. cinnati, he was out of sync with movement.” “I’m glad we got him, definitely, because he’s was whether he could take a hard “We weren’t worried about it. I quarterback . Lewis was clearly frustrated with the injury, an experienced guy,” Crennel said. “He has some hit after undergoing neck fusion think everybody else was,” Stok- Flynn targeted him five times. spiking his helmet into the sideline turf at the Ed- maturity level about him. He’s able to grasp the surgery last September. ley said. “Now, we don’t have to The first was behind him, the ward Jones Dome after leaving the field. He had system and I think he’ll do a good job.” The answer came with 1:25 left hear about that anymore.” second was over his head, the surgery in the offseason to repair a torn pectoral, Second-year pro Jalil Brown has been getting in the first half when Irvin beat Instead, they can concentrate on third was knocked away by Elvis which ultimately limited him during the Chiefs’ reps at cornerback with Flowers out, though he right tackle Orlando Franklin and all the mistakes they’ve been mak- Dumervil and then cornerback offseason program. didn’t perform particularly well against St. Louis. had a clean shot at the quarter- ing with Manning under center. Champ Bailey broke up a slant “He injured the same shoulder before,” Crennel Travis Daniels can play both cornerback and safe- back. Manning played the first half pass. said, “(but) it’s a different injury.” ty, but he’s been dealing with nagging injuries of “I came into the game trying to and gave the Broncos (1-1) a 10-9 The fifth incompletion was all Lewis was the Chiefs’ fifth-round draft pick two his own. be the first one to get a shot on him lead despite three turnovers, in- on Owens. years ago, but has developed into a reliable play- Daniel is not expected to practice fully on Mon- since he’s been back and I guess cluding an in the red He sped past cornerback Chris maker in the defensive backfield. He started 10 of day, when the Chiefs begin preparations for Friday I succeeded,” Irvin said. “He’s a zone for the second straight week, Harris on a deep post and was 12 games as a rookie, and all 16 last year, when he night’s preseason game against Seattle, but Cren- great quarterback, got the ball out and another at midfield on a bad wide open to haul in a perfectly made 47 tackles and intercepted three passes. nel said there were no other significant injuries to quick and it’s hard to get to him. I overthrow. thrown 46-yard touchdown pass The Chiefs are already without cornerback come out of the game against the Rams. just put on a good move and just He looked great on a 2-minute from Flynn but it slipped through Brandon Flowers, who hasn’t practice since July “You always got guys who get banged up a little so happened to get through.” drive, but that stalled when tight his fingers just as he raced across 31 because of a bruised heel. The injury was ini- bit,” he said, “but nothing major.” Welcome back to the NFL, Pey- end Jacob Tamme, his old pal from the goal line. ton. Indianapolis, dropped a wide-open

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