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PANORAMA Are you smarter than a 5th grader? St. Anne & St. Jude team SERVING SOUTH CAROLINA SINCE OCTOBER 15, 1894 wins state Quiz Bowl C1 WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2017 $1.00 SUMTER SCHOOL DISTRICT Trump to Committees, confusion Comey: lead to long board meeting You’re fired WASHINGTON (AP) — Pres- ident Trump abruptly fired FBI Director James Comey Chairman, vice Tuesday, dramatically ousting the nation’s top law enforce- ment official in the midst of an chairwoman try FBI investigation into whether Trump’s cam- to resolve issues paign had ties to Russia’s med- BY BRUCE MILLS dling in the elec- [email protected] tion that sent him to the White Sumter School District Board of House. Trustees faced two contentious issues COMEY In a letter to Monday at its regular monthly meet- Comey, Trump ing, but board members seemed to re- said the firing solve both before another extended was necessary to restore “pub- meeting night was over at 11:20 p.m. lic trust and confidence” in the First, the larger issue involved finan- FBI. Comey has come under cial consultant Scott Allan and the intense scrutiny in recent chief financial officer search process months for his public com- that he was told previously by the ments on an investigation into board to take up and lead. Democrat Hillary Clinton’s When Allan discussed the search email practices, including a process with the trustees Monday pair of letters he sent to Con- night, he informed the board he had RICK CARPENTER / THE SUMTER ITEM gress on the matter in the clos- formed a selection committee of dis- Sumter School District Board Chairman the Rev. Daryl McGhaney asks financial consul- ing days of last year’s cam- trict staff and himself for the interview tant Scott Allan on Monday night why he formed a selection committee in the search for paign. process. a chief financial officer without the board’s input. He said he thought Allan should have Trump made no mention of Board Chairman the Rev. Daryl Mc- notified the board before establishing the committee. Vice Chairman Karen Michalik, to Comey’s role in the Clinton in- Ghaney immediately took exception, his left, argued that she thought Allan was keeping the board informed and that the vestigation, which she has expressing his concern that a selection board will eventually interview the final three candidates. blamed in part for the election committee had been formed “without result. But in announcing the the board’s input.” the selection committee has chosen the would interview each of the three final firing, the White House circu- Allan then explained he had formed three finalists for the CFO position, he candidates. lated a scathing memo, written the selection committee for the first said he planned to update the board phase of the interview process. Once and then he assumed the trustees SEE BOARD, PAGE A4 SEE COMEY, PAGE A5

Frank Holloway will have his 18th century Fire department firearms dis- play at the Car- olina Backcoun- try Springtime reopens flooded event Saturday and will dem- onstrate how they were load- training facility ed and fired. SUMTER ITEM BY ADRIENNE SARVIS FILE PHOTO [email protected]

Sumter Fire Department held a ribbon-cut- ting ceremony for the opening of its newly ren- ovated training facility that was damaged dur- ing the 1,000-year-flood in October 2015. During the historic flood, the area received more than 20 inches of rain in three days. Elected officials from Sumter city and county governments were present during the ceremo- ny and participated in cutting the ribbon. Sumter Fire Chief Karl Ford told the audience that he remembered seeing a portion of the build- ing under water, about 4 feet of water, during the flood. Everybody here has had a part in restoring the facility, he said during the ceremony. The interior and frame of the 6,000-square- Enjoy Sumter in the spring — of 1800 foot building was replaced with materials that will reduce the chance of major water damage in case of another flood, according to previous BY IVY MOORE It’s easy to speculate, but on unteers will be fully costumed, statements by Sumter Construction Manager [email protected] Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., performing the daily tasks neces- Michael Geddings. visitors to Sumter County Muse- sary to sustain life. Col. Daniel Lasica, commander of the 20th What would early settlers in um can “step back” to that time Watts always cooks seasonal Fighter Wing at Shaw Air Force Base, said he the area around Sumter be doing to witness firsthand how our pre- foods during Backcountry events, knows first hand the work that firefighters do this time of year in 1800? No TV, decessors lived, worked and even and she’s already got her menu to keep citizens safe. Those staying at the base no cellphones, no video games, no played, Carolina Backcountry for Saturday, she said. also know that Sumter’s firefighters will do Facebook, no electricity, no in- Manager Deborah Watts said. She door bathrooms? and other museum staff and vol- SEE SPRING, PAGE A7 SEE FIRE, PAGE A5

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BY JIM HILLEY down to right at $2 million.” cut City expenditures. City is paying less in debt service, and [email protected] McCormick said the employer por- In addition to the pension fund in- McCormick said that is because the tion of the pension fund will increase crease, McCormick said the City is City has made some wise decisions in The City of Sumter will pay about 2 percent this year and will go up 1 also faced with higher costs for soft- the past several years, such as not tak- $440,000 more in pension costs in the percent each year until the pension ware maintenance as more city servic- ing a lot of money out of utility reve- 2018 fiscal year than it will in 2017, fund is balanced. es have become computerized, plus in- nues to boost the general fund. City Manager Deron McCormick told “Our employees are under that sys- creases in cost for training and equip- “The City owns its utilities,” McCor- the Sumter City Council at a budget tem,” said Mayor Joe McElveen. ping police officers. mick said. “You don’t kill off the goose workshop Tuesday afternoon. The ad- “Now, more demand is being put on Not all the budget news was bad, that laid the golden egg by not keeping ditional pension costs are the result of local government. however. up your utilities. the General Assembly passing legisla- “There has been some mismanage- Finance Director Beth Reames said “These things are not cheap and it is tion to address a shortfall in the ment in Columbia, in my opinion,” there has been growth in assessed val- good to stay ahead of the curve,” he said. state’s pension system. McElveen said. ues to the point where a mill is now McCormick said the staff will con- That additional expense in one of the The pension legislation has already worth $133.9 million. A mill is equiva- tinue to work on the budget with the reasons the City is still facing a $2 mil- been passed, McCormick said, but lent to $1 on property assessed at aim of having a budget finalized by lion budget shortfall as the Council met some funding is still possible since the $1,000, so the figure quoted by Reames the City Council’s meeting on June 6. for the third time to go over the budget. General Assembly is still in session. means a one-mill tax increase would At that meeting, Council will have a Meeting in the newly renovated Fire “The state has chosen to fund the net the City $133.9 million in addition- public hearing and first reading of the Training Station on Green Swamp portion for teachers,” he said. “There al revenue. budget. McCormick said if all goes as Road, the Council mostly listened as may still be some help coming.” McCormick said a mill was worth planned, the second and final reading McCormick outlined how the City has In response to a question from just under $100,000 in Sumter in 2006. of the budget would be at the June 20 trimmed an anticipated shortfall in Councilman Calvin Hastie, McCor- He pointed out the City has not raised City Council meeting. fiscal year 2018, which begins July 1. mick said the staff has already property taxes since fiscal year 2008. He said, if necessary, the Council “What we have tried to do is cut that trimmed some line-item expenditures, “There is a lot of stability in the tax can call a special meeting to finish the deficit every time we met,” McCor- travel, some capital items and keeping rate,” he said. process before the fiscal year begins mick said. “We started at about $2.7 vehicles for an additional year. He said The Council made no indication it is July 1. McCormick said a special million, by the next time we met it was he would welcome guidance from the considering a tax increase. meeting has not been needed to com- about $2.2 million and now we have it council members on how to further Councilman Steve Corley noted the plete the budget in recent years.

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Sumter Microbrew BY ADRIENNE SARVIS es that are available local- Festival tickets on sale [email protected] ly, she said. Representatives from It’s not too late to get tickets Charlean Miller, chair- NAMI, Palmetto Health, to the Sumter Microbrew Fes- woman of the Eta Zeta Department of Health and tival at early bird prices. The Omega Chapter of Alpha Environmental Control festival takes place from 6 to 9 Kappa Alpha Inc. sorori- and other health organiza- p.m. Friday at 10 businesses in ty’s health committee, said tions were available to downtown Sumter. Ticket mental health is one of the speak with visitors and holders will receive a beer cup chapter’s many focus provide screenings and and a wrist band when they areas. Eta Zeta Omega testings for vision, choles- check in at the City Center, ad- chapter partnered with terol, HIV, body mass PHOTO PROVIDED jacent to the Sumter Opera National Alliance on Men- index and other health is- A crowd does a Zumba exercise during the mental health fair House, then stroll to each par- tal Health to bring aware- sues. hosted by Eta Zeta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Inc. so- ticipating business where they ness to the community Lisa Canty, a member rority at North HOPE Center on Saturday. can taste two different craft with a mental health fair of Eta Zeta Omega, said beers, including a couple bot- on Saturday at North events like the health fair healthcare and informa- cial status, said Canty. It tled specially for the festival. HOPE Center and let peo- are the only avenues some tion. Mental health has can affect anyone, she After 5 p.m., all tickets will be ple know about the servic- people have to receive no race, gender or finan- said. priced at $35. Get them earlier and pay $25, or just $20 for se- niors and military. Refresh- ments will be available at each venue. All proceeds will bene- fit Sumter’s senior citizens Council approves first reading of 2018 budget, title only through Home Delivered Meals, transportation, social- BY ADRIENNE SARVIS He said the plan is to replace all Sumter County offers a $29,000 sal- ization and other needed ser- [email protected] county vehicles that have 200,000 or ary for entry-level officers and Or- vices. For tickets or more in- more miles and 11 of the 18 county angeburg and Pickens counties, formation, call Sumter Senior Sumter County Council approved vehicles that have 200,000 or more which have population sizes within a Services, (803) 773-5508. first reading of its 2018 fiscal year miles are used by the sheriff’s office. 14,000 difference compared Sumter, budget ordinance during its regular Sheriff’s office vehicles are first pri- offer $29,900 and $29,795, respective- FTC adds tower in Wyboo meeting on Tuesday following the ority, he said. ly, Mixon said. conclusion of its second budget A request to build a new facility He said there are 41 deputies, cor- KINGSTREE — FTC recently workshop. for Sumter County Emergency Medi- porals and investigators in Sumter activated a tower in Wyboo for Council approved the budget ordi- cal Services on Frierson Road Sta- County and seven of them are paid wireless customers, according nance to provide a levy of taxes for tion was also recommended. between $29,000 and $29,800 each year. to a press release from FTC. county purposes, in title only, as it con- Mixon said county staff is re- Mixon said it would be possible to The tower marks the 140th tinues to work on a balanced budget. searching what kind of structure, raise the salaries for those seven of- tower in the company’s net- As of Tuesday evening, the pro- complete with a living quarters, can ficers to $30,000 because their cur- work, which also covers Lee, jected expenditures for the 2018 bud- be constructed with the $250,000 re- rent salaries are already so close to Sumter, Williamsburg and get are $51.4 million and project rev- quest. that amount. lower Florence counties. enues are $50.7 million, leaving a He said something needs to be Councilman Gene Baten asked that “We are dedicated to provid- deficit of about $670,000. The project- done for the EMS personnel who county staff research the costs of ing the best service possible ed expenditures include a 3 percent work at the station because there is providing a 5 or 6 percent increase and the addition of this tower cost-of-living increase as well as cost mold in the current structure and for county officers, emergency medi- will help us to deliver on that increases for health insurance and the facility is needed in that isolated cal services personnel, firefighters promise,” said Chip Chase, retirement for county employees. area. and corrections officers because FTC public relations director. During a budget workshop held Mixon said county staff is also those employees put their lives in For more information on prior to the regular meeting, council waiting to find out how much fund- danger to do their jobs. FTC go to www.ftc-i.net or like reviewed capital requests made by ing the county will receive from the Councilman Artie Baker said he FTC on Facebook. county departments. Of the $4.2 mil- state in local government funds agreed with Baten’s comments that lion in requests, $2.5 million were which could add approximately being a first responder can be dan- recommended for council to accept. $500,000 to county revenues or sub- gerous but providing an increase for Approximately $450,000 is recom- tract $200,000. certain county employees could CORRECTIONS mended to purchase 15 new vehicles County council also discussed the make others feel that they are less for Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, possibility of increasing salaries for important. The county should adjust If you see a statement in error, said Sumter County Administrator deputies, corporals and investigators all salaries when it is possible to do contact the City Desk at 774-1226 or Gary Mixon. with the sheriff’s office. so, he said. [email protected].

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Ac- town or at least have not rec- cording to an incident re- A silver 9mm Smith & Wes- ognized them as such. Letter port from Sumter Police De- son M&P firearm with a 3.5- carriers, however, often do, partment, the victim tried inch barrel valued at $450 as they go from home to to break up the argument was reportedly stolen from home delivering the mail. Ef- between Dawson and the a residence at 2341 Valley- other person. brook Road on Sunday. forts to collect food for the Russell A. Wilbanks, 37, of hungry in their individual A black and gray 2014 Kai communities eventually led South Pike East, was ar- Velocity 150CC motor to a coordinated effort by the rested on Friday and scooter valued at $3,000 charged with second de- was reportedly stolen National Association of Let- gree domestic violence while it was parked in the ter Carriers, the U.S. Postal after he allegedly broke the backyard of a residence in Service and the AFL-CIO to front driver’s side window the 100 block of Anderson establish and extend the of a vehicle and attempted Street between 8 and 10 Stamp Out Hunger effort na- to grab the victim. Two p.m. on Sunday. tionwide. children were present dur- An outside air-conditioning Twenty-five years later, the ing the incident. unit valued at $4,000 was food collection program is still going strong. STOLEN PROPERTY reportedly stolen from a parking garage in the 1000 NALC members and some block of Truitt Street be- non-members, as well, agree A 50-inch Hisense flat- tween April 30 and May 5. to collect nonperishable screen TV valued at $500; According to an incident re- a Chinese SKS rifle with a foods during their deliveries port from Sumter Police De- on the second Saturday of Why contribute? when students may not have wood grain stock valued at partment, the victim report- $150; a Mauser custom- May — the 13th this year — access to nutritious meals. ed that $400 in damage was • 49 million or 1 in 6 Americans made .25-06 rifle with a and take it back to a central When packing your food caused to the cage where collection point at Sumter are food insecure; drive bag, Prater reminds wood grain stock valued at the air-conditioning unit Post Office on Main Street. • 1 in 6 children live in food- postal customers that for the $2,500; a Parker DHE 20- was located. gauge shotgun with a Letter carrier Crystal Prat- insecure households; letter carriers’ safety, all do- wood grain stock valued at Approximately $850 in per- er is heading the food drive • 5.4 million seniors choose nations should be nonperish- $800; a Revelation .243 rifle fume was reportedly stolen for the second year. She and between paying for groceries able and not packed in glass from a store in the 1900 with a wood grain stock other members of NALC de- and buying medications; containers. Unacceptable block of McCrays Mill Road valued at $300 were re- livered bags to postal custom- • 1 in 7 Americans live at or items include carbonated portedly stolen from a res- between 2:30 and 3 p.m. on Thursday. ers earlier this month, and below the poverty level ($24,600 beverages, alcohol, home- idence in the 3600 block of already, she said, “Some peo- annually for family of 4); made or used items, frozen Gatorbay Lane on Thurs- A 4-ton Lennox outside ple have filled them and left foods, unlabeled or damaged day. According to a news air-conditioning unit val- • 1 in 5 households served by them near their mailboxes release from Sumter Coun- ued at $2,700 was report- Feeding America includes a cans and packages and ex- ty Sheriff’s Office, approxi- edly stolen from the yard for us to pick up. We already military veteran; and pired foods. mately $3,400 in damage of a residence in the 2200 have a good start on the food • 1 in 10 adults served by Foods suggested for dona- was caused to the back block of Canadian Geese drive.” Feeding America is a student. tion include peanut butter, door of the residence and Drive between April 24 Food Lion became a part- Statistics from feedingamerica.org tuna, canned meats and $1,300 in damage was and May 5. ner this year, she said, fur- soups, dried or canned beans, caused to a golf cart that nishing plastic grocery bags. boxed or canned meals, was parked in the drive- DAMAGED PROPERTY Those who did not receive food to Christian Charities pasta, rice, canned fruits and way when the right front A white 2014 Jeep Com- one can use any plastic or and other area food banks to vegetables, cooking oil and tire was bent under the pass sustained approxi- paper grocery bag. be provided to those in need. boxed cooking mixes. Pack- frame. mately $7,000 in damage The official Stamp Out For the past few years, aged pet foods are also ac- Two black axles with four when molasses was Hunger Drive is set for Satur- Prater noted, Sumter resi- ceptable. wheels and four wheel poured into the gas tank day; however, she said, “We’ll dents have contributed close Prater reminds postal cus- wells valued at $1,500 were while the vehicle was pick up the food earlier and to 25,000 pounds of food, and tomers they can make a dif- reportedly stolen from a parked at a residence in later than that.” because Stamp Out Hunger ference by leaving a bag of residence in the 200 block the 1200 block of Tryon Prater also said those who is an all-volunteer project, food on or beside their mail- of Webb Avenue on Friday. 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cause I thought we were going to try BOARD FROM PAGE A1 to form that this evening,” Michalik said. “In the interest of time, I think McGhaney said he was concerned — it’s imperative that we get community given the district’s deficit crisis — that involvement and a committee formed the integrity of the interview process be as soon as possible.” maintained and carried out appropri- It was not clear if the formation of ately. the committee was a concern for Mc- “Out of courtesy, I think the board Ghaney or particular appointments to should at least know who’s serving on the committee. the selection committee,” McGhaney The issue was somewhat resolved said. when McGhaney asked fellow board Board Vice Chairwoman Karen Mi- members for their thoughts on the ap- chalik didn’t understand McGhaney’s pointment of the committee. concern. She told McGhaney she Two board members, Johnny Hilton thought Allan was following proper and Lucille McQuilla, said they saw protocol with the first phase of the in- no reason to put off the committee’s terview process and then involving formation. the board with interviewing the top Board member the Rev. Ralph Canty three candidates in the final phase. made a motion that the board move the “He’s informing us tonight how that appointment of the committee until the process is working,” Michalik said. “Action Required” section of Monday’s Through the discussion, it was made agenda and after it met in executive ses- known that the selection committee sion and behind closed doors. RICK CARPENTER / THE SUMTER ITEM would consist of Allan, Superinten- The motion then passed. Sumter School Board Trustee Johnny Hilton asks about budget cuts for handicapped dent Frank Baker, acting district Between adjourning from open ses- Human Resources Director John Kou- children during Monday’s board meeting at Oakland Primary School. sion about 7:45 p.m. and returning to mas and Crestwood High School Prin- open session at 11:10 p.m., the confu- cipal Shirley Gamble. board did not have a problem with Al- April 24 board meeting that the com- sion must have been resolved. After the board meeting concluded, lan’s interview strategy now. munity should have its say before the After returning, the board voted McGhaney explained his thought pro- • • • board made any decisions on closing unanimously to support a motion cess. He knew Allan and Baker were The second contentious issue of the low-enrollment schools, given the dis- from Michalik to form the Develop- involved in the CFO search process board meeting, though seemingly less trict’s debt crisis. ment Assistance Committee. Accord- but not a full committee. serious, involved another new com- When the board reached the ap- ing to the motion, the committee will “It would have been nice to have a mittee. pointment of the special committee on consist of 11 members — seven ap- heads-up that we had additional mem- Per a request from Michalik at the the agenda, McGhaney said he wanted pointed by board members for their bers to the selection committee,” Mc- last board meeting, the appointment a motion for the board to have further respective areas — and four slots des- Ghaney said. “However, we understand of a Development Assistance Commit- discussion on the issue and move the ignated to be a school principal, a the more, the better. ... Like I stated, my tee was listed on Monday’s agenda for appointment to a later time. teacher, a student and a parent. concern is that the integrity of the pro- the purpose of gaining community Michalik was against putting off the Monday’s board meeting lasted al- cess is carried out.” input on the implication of school formation of the committee any longer. most 5½ hours and concluded at 11:20 He then said he and the rest of closings. Michalik had stressed at the “Mr. Chair, I am a little confused be- p.m.

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Sumter firefighters the White House was “bra- grab a bite to eat dur- COMEY FROM PAGE A1 zenly interfering” in the ing the dedication cer- probe. emony for the reopen- by Deputy Attorney Gener- Trump’s action, comparing Republican Sen. John Mc- ing of the fire depart- al Rod Rosenstein, criticiz- it to President Richard Nix- Cain of Arizona said Con- ment’s training center, ing Comey’s handling of the on’s “Saturday Night Mas- gress must form a special 470 Green Swamp Clinton probe, including the sacre” decision to fire the committee to investigate Road, on Tuesday director’s decision to hold a independent special prose- Russia’s interference in the morning. The training news conference announc- cutor overseeing the Water- election. facility sustained sig- ing its findings and releas- gate investigation in 1973, Democrats expressed nificant water damage ing “derogatory informa- which prompted the resig- deep skepticism about the as a result of the tion” about Clinton. nations of the Justice De- stated reasons for Tuesday’s 1,000-year-flood of Since Attorney General partment’s top two officials. firing, raising the prospect October 2015. Jeff Sessions recused him- “This is Nixonian,” Sen. of a White House effort to self from the bureau’s Bob Casey, D-Pa., declared stymie the investigations by ADRIENNE SARVIS / Trump-Russia probe, Rosen- on Twitter. “Outrageous,” the FBI and congressional THE SUMTER ITEM stein, his deputy, has been said Oregon Sen. Ron panels. in charge. Wyden, calling for Comey to Trump will now appoint This is only the second immediately be summoned Comey’s successor. The firing of an FBI director in to testify to Congress about White House said the search history. President Bill Clin- the status of the Trump- for a replacement was be- ton dismissed William Ses- Russia investigation. Rep. ginning immediately. Com- sions amid allegations of Adam Schiff of California, ey’s deputy, Andrew Mc- ethical lapses in 1993. top Democrat on the House Cabe, would presumably FIRE FROM PAGE A1 Democrats slammed intelligence committee, said take over in the interim. what it takes to keep their Battalion Chief Johnnie families safe, he said. Rose said he remembers help- The facility is used to train ing to build the interior of the the 109 career and 210 volun- old training center when he ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY teer firefighters in the city joined the fire department and county, said Battalion years ago. Chief Joey Duggan. Most firefighters have expe- It’s really neat that an archi- rience in many areas dealing tect could look at this space with construction such as and figure out how to get the electrical work, carpentry, best use of it, he said. painting and plumbing, he Before renovations, the said. “We did a lot of the in- building had one classroom side work ourselves,” he said. and it now has two classrooms Rose said he is very happy and a conference room. The with the new facility because large classroom inside can the multiple classrooms will seat 130, Duggan said. make it easier for the depart- There are still a few things ment to schedule more train- that need to be done such as ing sessions at a time. He said setting up visual and audio it was also time for the facility equipment but, for the most to be updated with more mod- Thanks to our volunteers part, the facility is ready to be ern equipment for the train- used, he said. ing courses. 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Anyone who says the press When the Item reported on is the enemy is the enemy. the Tuomey Hospital facts, The press is as much a part they were ridiculed. I said at of our Constitution as the that time it was my opinion president and legislative that the Board of Tuomey branch of our country. The Hospital was like the mafia. I press is not your friend or am glad we now have a hospi- your enemy. The press is to tal. We must have a free press seek the truth whatever it is. and anyone who says other- The Sumter Item is one of wise does not know or care the best examples I know. If about the Constitution. they make a mistake, they Thanks to The Sumter Item correct it. I have read the Item and all others whose main for sixty years. The Osteen charge is to seek the truth. family — Hubert Osteen Sr., This country cannot survive Hubert Osteen Jr. and now without that. the sons — have stood for that JOHN E. MILES SR. charge. Sumter LONGTIME VOTER REPORTS NEGATIVE EXPERIENCE AT POLL

I feel compelled to have the third time, I went through the following made known to same thing again even though those who could and should the worker saw my name on investigate my experience in the list. the primary on May 2nd. My friend asked her to call I have voted in the prima- the court house, but she COMMENTARY ries and general elections for wouldn’t. We then went to the a long time and have never cout house, and they assured had a problem. me that I could vote and called I arrived at my precinct the precinct to inform them. What do leftists celebrate? around 12:45 p.m. I handed the We went back to the pre- worker my driver’s license, cinct, and I was told that my Editor’s note: The following have re- titled “On the Jewish Ques- and she entered my informa- voter registration number on column has language joiced at it. tion,” which was published tion in the computer. She the register did not match the throughout that may be of- It is to the in 1844. Marx asked: “What could not pull me up and one on my card. I’ve had the fensive to some readers. interest of is the worldly religion of the asked for my registration card since 1996 and have never its own de- Jew? Huckstering. What is card. had a problem, so I was puz- ay Day celebra- velopment his worldly God? Money. ... I didn’t have my registration zled by this. tions were held that Mexico Money is the jealous god of card because all I needed be- I did finally get to vote at all across the will be Israel, in face of which no fore was my driver’s license. I 6:45. I am wondering how M fruited plain, Walter placed other god may exist. Money went home to get my registra- many others had been turned with leftist radicals and Williams under the degrades all the gods of tion card and returned. The away for some reason. What unionists worshipping the tutelage of man — and turns them into same worker entered my num- was the problem? Are the ideals of communism. Com- the United commodities. … The bill of ber in the computer. She still workers adequately trained; is munism is an ideology call- States.” exchange is the real god of couldn’t pull me up and told the equipment programmed ing for government control Marx had a racial vision the Jew. His god is only an me that I couldn’t vote. properly, or is there another over our lives. It was creat- that might be interesting to illusory bill of exchange. … I went home and called a problem? ed by Karl Marx, who — his modern-day black sup- The chimerical nationality friend who is very involved in I take my voting privilege along with his collaborator, porters. In a letter to En- of the Jew is the nationality the local Republican Party very seriously and hope the Friedrich Engels — wrote a gels, in reference to his so- of the merchant, of the man and serves as a poll watcher. problem is resolved before the pamphlet called “Manifesto cialist political competitor of money in general.” She went with me to the pre- runoff on May 16th. of the Communist Party.” Ferdinand Lassalle, Marx Despite the fact that in the cinct, thinking there had to be BEVERLY DINKINS In 1867, Marx wrote the first wrote: “It is now completely 20th century alone commu- a mistake. Arriving for the Sumter volume of “Das Kapital.” clear to me that he, as is nism was responsible for The second and third vol- proved by his cranial forma- more than 100 million mur- WRITER SHARES PRAISE, CONCERNS FOR LIBRARY SERVICES umes were published post- tion and his hair, descends ders (http://tinyurl.com/zaf- humously, edited by Engels. from the Negroes who had gs5p), much of the support As a retired school media oversight so that ALL patrons Few people who call them- joined Moses’ exodus from for communism and social- specialist and longtime patron will be able to relate to char- selves Marxists have ever Egypt, assuming that his ism is among intellectuals. of the Sumter County Library, acters and events that are rel- even bothered to read “Das mother or grandmother on The reason they do not con- I am writing to let you know evant to their lives. I would Kapital.” If one did read it, the paternal side had not in- demn the barbarism of com- how much I continue to enjoy like to suggest that your staff he would see that people terbred with a nigger. Now munism is understandable. the resources and programs peruse the Caldecott and New- who call themselves Marx- this union of Judaism and Dr. Richard Pipes explains: that are offered by your facili- berry award winners and hon- ists have little in common Germanism with a basic “Intellectuals, by the very ty. My grandchildren were orable mentions before plac- with Marx. Negro substance must pro- nature of their professions, also patrons and I feel that ing your next order as a start- For those who see Marx duce a peculiar product. grant enormous attention to their experiences there have ing point to strengthen the as their hero, there are a The obtrusiveness of the fel- words and ideas. And they served to enhance their adult collection in this area. In that few historical tidbits they low is also nigger-like.” En- are attracted by socialist lives as they prepare to enter- way, all taxpayers of Sumter might find interesting. Na- gels shared Marx’s racial ideas. They find that the tain and educate their chil- County will begin to be thaniel Weyl, himself a for- philosophy. In 1887, Paul La- ideas of communism are dren in the future through li- served. mer communist, dug them fargue, who was Marx’s praiseworthy and attractive; brary services where they re- Additionally, I would appre- up for his 1979 book, “Karl son-in-law, was a candidate that, to them, is more impor- side. ciate it if you would use your Marx: Racist.” For example, for a council seat in a Paris tant than the practice of I do, however, have a con- influence with city officials to Marx didn’t think much of district that contained a zoo. communism. Now, Nazi ide- cern regarding the represen- correct the inferior conditions Mexicans. When the United Engels claimed that Lafar- als, on the other hand, were tation of African American or of the South Sumter Library. I, States annexed California gue had “one-eighth or one- pure barbarism; nothing Latino literature in your col- along with others, have made after the Mexican War, twelfth nigger blood.” In a could be said in favor of lection. I have a passion for comparisons of that facility to Marx sarcastically asked, letter to Lafargue’s wife, them.” That means leftists historical fiction as well as bi- the branch at Wesmark. There “Is it a misfortune that mag- Engels wrote, “Being in his around the world will con- ographies and fiction in these is no comparison. nificent California was quality as a nigger, a degree tinue to celebrate the ideas genres. In my online searches, South Sumter is merely a seized from the lazy Mexi- nearer to the rest of the ani- of communism. I have encountered quite a few stuffy, windowless storage cans who did not know mal kingdom than the rest titles, most of which are not in area with an almost non-exis- what to do with it?” Engels of us, he is undoubtedly the Walter E. Williams is a pro- the system in Sumter. tent inventory. I believe there shared Marx’s contempt for most appropriate represen- fessor of economics at George My sorority is engaged in are two rows of children’s Mexicans, explaining: “In tative of that district.” Mason University. reading programs for disad- books, and two rows that in- America we have witnessed Marx was also an anti- vantaged youth, many of clude fiction and non-fiction the conquest of Mexico and Semite, as seen in his essay © 2017 creators.com which are African American. I for adults. That is truly sad. am also aware of other pro- grams of this nature through- Because this letter exceeded the out our fair city. Sadly, there 350-word limit described in our COMMENTARY is very little representation of Editorial Page policy, it has been African American or Latino edited here for space consider- ethnicity present in your li- ations. The letter is available in May be time for family interventions for brary collection, particularly full at www.theitem.com. in the area of literature for children and young adults. CAROL D. JAMES I am sure that you and your Retired School Media Specialist liberals pretending Hillary won the election staff are eager to correct this Sumter eople of sound mind have long sus- Donald Trump, their fanta- pected that liberals live in a fantasy sies appear to be worsen- EDITORIAL PAGE POLICIES world. 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PREP BASEBALL SUMTER SPEEDWAY ’Cats get to defend title Mosley captures 4-cylinder series win BY CODY TRUETT Special to The Sumter Item

The Monster Mini Stock As- sociation made the first of two visits to Sumter Speedway on Saturday, and the 4-cylinder series put on quite a show as Travis Mosley earned the vic- tory. Aaron Weed was the fastest qualifier out of the 12 Monster Mini Stock drivers after post- ing a lap time of 18.767 sec- onds. However, Weed rolled the dice and got the No. 4, meaning the top four cars would be inverted for the fea- ture. This put Travis Sharpe on the pole for the main event. As the green flag flew to start the feature, Sharpe shot into the lead with Mosley on his heels. Austin Mintz took over third with Wes Helms and Justin Mintz in tow. Sharpe continued to show the way as RICK CARPENTER / THE SUMTER ITEM the feature stayed green, but Laurence Manning Academy right fielder Cole Hair connects for a base hit during the Swampcats’ 10-7 victory over Ben Lippen in Game 2 Mosley began to pressure him of a SCISA 3A state playoffs semifinal series on Tuesday at Tucker Belangia Diamond in Manning. With the win, LMA advances to its third for the top spot. Mosley looked state championship series in the last four years. to the inside of Sharpe lap after lap, but couldn’t find a way around him. LMA digs out of early hole, beats Ben Lippen 10-7 Pete Brew spun around in turns 3 and 4 on Lap 6 and BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS any thoughts of a decisive third game win, Game 1 of the state finals will be brought out a caution. As the [email protected] being forced were quickly put to rest. at Wilson Hall. If the Cardinals win, field lined up for the restart, LMA scored seven runs over the sec- LMA will host Game 1 in Manning. Mosley shot to the outside of MANNING – Resiliency has been the ond and third innings, tacked on a few “I wish I could say it was coaching,” Sharpe and took over the lead calling card for the Laurence Manning more by the seventh and held off a late ‘Cats head coach Barry Hatfield said of going into turns 1 and 2. Academy baseball team this season, charge by the Falcons to secure a 10-7 his team’s most recent comeback. “But Sharpe battled back on the in- and it was on full display once again on victory and earn its third trip to the these kids have always shown a lot of side, but Mosley continued to Tuesday at Tucker Belangia Diamond. state title series in the last four years. heart as far as battling, getting back show the way. Mosley finally A rough top of the second inning put The defending champion Swampcats and never giving up.” cleared Sharpe in the exit of the Swampcats in a 4-0 hole against are now 20-4 and will face the winner turn 4 and took control of the Ben Lippen in Game 2 of their SCISA of the Wilson Hall/Cardinal Newman race. 3A second-round playoff series – but series beginning Monday. If the Barons SEE LMA, PAGE B3 As the feature stayed green, Mosley maintained a car- length lead over Sharpe and the rest of the field. Mosley seemed to have things well under control as the laps Barons fall to Cardinals to force Game 3 wound down. However, with just six laps to go, Greg Brew BY WORTHY EVANS The Barons beat the Cardi- Cardinals broke a 1-1 tie play. I didn’t feel like we got spun around in Turn 4 and Special to The Sumter Item nals 6-5 on Monday, using with two runs in the fifth to going until the end.” brought out a late caution. The the daring seventh-inning wrap up a 3-1 victory and Cardinal Newman pitcher field lined back up for a re- COLUMBIA — After fall- baserunning of Daulton force the deciding game at Patrick Parnell didn’t give start and Mosley shot into the ing to the Wilson Hall base- Dabbs, who scored the game- Wilson Hall on Thursday at the Barons, who dropped to lead with Sharpe and Austin ball team in a dramatic winning run from first base 7 p.m.. 17-7 on the season, many op- Mintz on his heels. Mosley led game on Monday, Cardinal on a Burgess Jordan single “They came to play,” Wil- portunities. Parnell worked the field down the back stretch Newman worked quickly on a controversial call at the son Hall head coach Adam a complete game for the with Sharpe second and Mintz Tuesday in evening the plate. Jarecki said. “They came to 15-10 Cardinals, scattering third. Mosley opened up a SCISA 3A state playoffs They had no such heroics play last night. After the way semifinal series at one game on Tuesday at Cardinal New- it ended last night, they had apiece. man’s Joe Tronco Field. The a chip on their shoulder to SEE BARONS, PAGE B3 SEE MOSLEY, PAGE B2

PRO FOOTBALL Undrafted Clemson LB Boulware out to prove other NFL teams were wrong

BY STEVE REED ship game. He signed with the Panthers as an AP Sports Writer undrafted free agent shortly after the draft and participated in this past weekend’s rookie CHARLOTTE — Ben Boulware has a mes- minicamp. sage for NFL teams: You made a mistake. He looked at home at linebacker. The linebacker who was the heart and soul “Being overlooked in every aspect of life, es- — as well as the leading tackler — for the na- pecially football — (people) saying ‘you’re not tional champion Clemson Tigers defense last good enough, you’re too small, you’re too season has plenty of motivation after going un- short, not athletic enough.’” Boulware said of drafted. his motivation. “Wanting to prove myself right “I’m in the business of proving people and everyone else wrong that I can play at this wrong, so I’m looking forward to doing that,” level.” Boulware said. Boulware caught Panthers coach Ron Rive- The 6-foot-1, 229-pound Boulware wasn’t ra’s attention right away at minicamp. AP FILE PHOTO drafted despite winning ACC defensive player Rivera said Boulware was making calls that Former Clemson linebacker Ben Boulware (50) runs a drill during the of the year honors and earning Defensive MVP Carolina Panthers’ rookie camp in Charlotte on Friday. The highly mo- in Clemson’s 35-31 win over Alabama in the tivated Boulware signed with the Panthers as an undrafted free agent College Football Playoff national champion- SEE BOULWARE, PAGE B4 and now says “I’m in the business of proving people wrong.”

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(Darvish 3-2), 8:05 p.m. Boston (Kendrick 0-1) at Milwaukee AUTO RACING SCOREBOARD (Anderson 2-0), 8:10 p.m. Minnesota (Hughes 4-1) at Chicago White Sox (Holland 3-2), 8:10 p.m. TV, RADIO Detroit (Boyd 2-2) at Arizona (Godley 0-0), 9:40 p.m. TODAY 6 a.m. – Professional Tennis: Madrid THURSDAY’S GAMES Open Early-Round Matches from Ma- Boston at Milwaukee, 1:10 p.m. drid, Spain (TENNIS). Kansas City at Tampa Bay, 1:10 p.m. 10 a.m. – International Hockey: IIHIF Baltimore at Washington, 7:05 p.m. World Championship Group A match Houston at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. from Cologne, Germany – United Seattle at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. States vs. Italy (NBC SPORTS NET- San Diego at Texas, 8:05 p.m. WORK). Minnesota at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 11 a.m. – Professional Tennis: Madrid p.m. Open Early-Round Matches from Ma- Detroit at L.A. Angels, 10:07 p.m. drid, Spain (TENNIS). Noon – College Softball: Southeastern AMERICAN LEAGUE LEADERS Conference Tournament First-Round BATTING—Castro, New York, .358; Game from Knoxville, Tenn. – Arkan- Trout, Los Angeles, .355; Garcia, Chi- sas vs. Alabama (SEC NETWORK). cago, .349; Bogaerts, Boston, .340; 1 p.m. – Major League Baseball: San Benintendi, Boston, .325; Dickerson, Francisco at New York Mets or Seat- Tampa Bay, .319; Cruz, Seattle, .319; tle at Philadelphia (MLB NETWORK). Judge, New York, .317; Pillar, Toronto, 2 p.m. – Major League Baseball: At- .305; Altuve, Houston, .304; 1 tied at lanta at Houston (FOX SPORTS .300. SOUTHEAST, WWFN-FM 100.1, WPUB- RBI—Cruz, Seattle, 28; Judge, New FM 102.7). York, 28; Sano, Minnesota, 28; Alonso, 2 p.m. – College Softball: Southeast- Oakland, 24; Garcia, Chicago, 24; Pu- ern Conference Tournament First- jols, Los Angeles, 24; Cano, Seattle, 23; Round Game from Knoxville, Tenn. – Ramirez, Cleveland, 23; 6 tied at 21. Mississippi State vs. Mississippi (SEC HOME RUNS—Judge, New York, 13; NETWORK). Davis, Oakland, 10; Gallo, Texas, 10; 2:30 p.m. – International Soccer: UEFA Alonso, Oakland, 9; Gonzalez, Hous- Champions League Semifinal Second ton, 9; Lindor, Cleveland, 8; Machado, Leg Match – Real Madrid vs. Atletico Baltimore, 8; Sano, Minnesota, 8; Madrid (FOX SPORTS 1). Trout, Los Angeles, 8; 5 tied at 7. 2:40 p.m. – International Soccer: Eng- PITCHING—Bundy, Baltimore, 5-1; lish Premier League Match – Arsenal Keuchel, Houston, 5-0; ESantana, vs. Southampton (NBC SPORTS NET- Minnesota, 5-1; Tanaka, New York, WORK). 5-1; Hughes, Minnesota, 4-1; Triggs, 4 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Chi- Oakland, 4-2; Vargas, Kansas City, cago Cubs at Colorado or Los Ange- 4-1; 18 tied at 3-2. les Angels at Oakland (Joined In Progress) (MLB NETWORK). NATIONAL LEAGUE 5 p.m. – College Softball: Southeast- EAST DIVISION THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ern Conference Tournament First- Round Game from Knoxville, Tenn. – W L Pct GB Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (17) celebrates at the start-finish line after winning the GEICO 500 at South Carolina vs. Kentucky (SEC Washington 21 11 .656 — Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday in Talladega, Alabama. NETWORK). New York 15 16 .484 5½ 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk Philadelphia 13 17 .433 7 (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). Miami 13 18 .419 7½ 7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: St. Atlanta 11 18 .379 8½ Louis at Miami (ESPN). CENTRAL DIVISION 7 p.m. – College Softball: Southeast- W L Pct GB Stenhouse writes new chapter ern Conference Tournament First- St. Louis 17 14 .548 — Round Game from Knoxville, Tenn. – Cincinnati 17 15 .531 ½ Missouri vs. Louisiana State (SEC Chicago 16 16 .500 1½ NETWORK). Milwaukee 16 16 .500 1½ 7:30 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Stanley Cup Pittsburgh 14 18 .438 3½ Playoffs Eastern Conference Semifi- with NASCAR win at Talladega nal Series Game Seven – Pittsburgh WEST DIVISION at Washington (NBC SPORTS NET- W L Pct GB WORK). Colorado 21 12 .636 — BY JENNA FRYER career Cup starts. She was 8 p.m. – College Baseball: Nebraska at Los Angeles 18 14 .563 2½ COMMENTARY Creighton (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Arizona 18 15 .545 3 AP Auto Racing Writer in street clothes for the cele- 8 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Eastern Con- San Diego 13 21 .382 8½ bration that began when she Trevor Bayne is 16th in ference Playoffs Semifinal Series San Francisco 11 22 .333 10 Game Five – Washington at Boston TALLADEGA, Ala. leaned in for a big kiss. the standings. Stenhouse (TNT). MONDAY’S GAMES have a boyfriend, This was a huge moment. has nearly hit career highs 10 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Stanley Cup Chicago Cubs at Colorado, ppd. Playoffs Western Conference Semifi- Baltimore 6, Washington 4 his name is Rich- For Stenhouse. For his fa- in every category, is 12th in nal Series Game Seven – Edmonton at N.Y. Yankees 10, Cincinnati 4 ard.” ther, who was almost arrest- the standings, and most im- Anaheim (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). N.Y. Mets 4, San Francisco 3 10 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Western St. Louis 9, Miami 4 With those ed trying to climb a fence to portant to the organization, L.A. Dodgers 12, Pittsburgh 1 “I Conference Playoffs Semifinal Series San Diego 5, Texas 1 eight words spoken by Dani- cross the track to get to his both have a shot to make the Game Five – Utah at Golden State (If ca Patrick in 2013, every- son in his biggest moment. 16-driver playoff field. Necessary) (TNT). TUESDAY’S GAMES Colorado 10, Chicago Cubs 4, 1st thing Ricky Stenhouse Jr. For the couple that races but “I think it means every- game had accomplished in his ca- doesn’t win. thing for us,” team Presi- NHL PLAYOFFS Texas 11, San Diego 0 By The Associated Press Seattle at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. reer became a footnote. The moment, for once, be- dent Steve Newmark said. (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Washington at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. He was suddenly “Dani- longed to Stenhouse. “Ricky has had ample op- SECOND ROUND N.Y. Yankees at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. San Francisco at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. ca’s boyfriend.” The prin- “Both of our main focus is portunity to mail it in, yet EASTERN CONFERENCE St. Louis at Miami, 7:10 p.m. cess of auto racing had fi- to go out and run well and he’s at the shop at 6:30 a.m. Pittsburgh 3, Washington 3 Boston at Milwaukee, 7:40 p.m. Thursday, April 27: Pittsburgh 3, Atlanta at Houston, 8:10 p.m. nally found her prince win races and do what we working with the guys on Washington 2 Chicago Cubs at Colorado, 8:40 p.m. charming, mullet and all. have to do to do that,” Sten- occasion, and he has really Saturday, April 29: Pittsburgh 6, Detroit at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. Washington 2 Pittsburgh at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. The moment the fellow house said of Patrick. “She taken that leadership man- Monday, May 1: Washington 3, Pitts- NASCAR drivers went pub- understands that I’m going tle. He and Trevor both have burgh 2, OT TODAY’S GAMES Wednesday, May 3: Pittsburgh 3, Seattle (Gallardo 1-3) at Philadelphia lic with their relationship, to go to the shop a lot, and to stepped up, and that’s really Washington 2 (Eflin 0-0), 1:05 p.m. Stenhouse was thrust into a have that support and her what’s brought us back.” Saturday, May 6: Washington 4, Pitts- San Francisco (Cain 2-1) at N.Y. Mets burgh 2 (Milone 1-0), 1:10 p.m. spotlight that had nothing to knowing where I’m coming The Talladega victory was Monday, May 8: Washington 5, Pitts- Atlanta (Garcia 1-1) at Houston (Mus- do with his racing resume. from is great to have. I don’t such a sweet redemption for burgh 2 grove 1-3), 2:10 p.m. Wednesday, May 10: Pittsburgh at Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 2-1) at Col- He was an accessory. Be- mind being known as her Stenhouse, a Mississippi na- Washington, 7:30 p.m. orado (Marquez 0-2), 3:10 p.m. cause he was a young driver boyfriend. She doesn’t mind tive who considers it his Ottawa 3, N.Y. Rangers 2 Baltimore (Miley 1-1) at Washington Thursday, April 27: Ottawa 2, N.Y. (Strasburg 3-1), 7:05 p.m. trying to make it in the big being known as my girl- home track. And it was in Rangers 1 St. Louis (Lynn 4-1) at Miami (Koehler leagues with a team on a friend. It goes either way, 2014 — the last year a Roush Saturday, April 29: Ottawa 6, N.Y. 1-1), 7:10 p.m. Rangers 5, 2OT San Diego (Perdomo 0-0) at Texas rapid descent into mediocri- and we couldn’t be in a bet- driver had won a race before Tuesday, May 2: N.Y. Rangers 4, Otta- (Darvish 3-2), 8:05 p.m. ty, Stenhouse had little ter place right now.” Sunday — that Stenhouse wa 1 Boston (Kendrick 0-1) at Milwaukee Thursday, May 4: N.Y. Rangers 4, Ot- (Anderson 2-0), 8:10 p.m. chance to stand on his own. NASCAR was there to cel- embarrassingly failed to tawa 1 Detroit (Boyd 2-2) at Arizona (Godley He was, for the first few ebrate with the couple, Sten- qualify at Talladega. He had Saturday, May 6: Ottawa 5, N.Y. Rang- 0-0), 9:40 p.m. ers 4, OT Pittsburgh (Kuhl 1-2) at L.A. Dodgers years, the man on Danica’s house the latest new face to to stay for the race, honor Tuesday, May 9: Ottawa at N.Y. Rang- (Maeda 2-2), 10:10 p.m. arm. win in a series undergoing a sponsor commitments, ers, 7:30 p.m. THURSDAY’S GAMES But ever so slowly, he serious changing of the watch Patrick race and won- x-Thursday, May 11: N.Y. Rangers at Boston at Milwaukee, 1:10 p.m. Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. Baltimore at Washington, 7:05 p.m. chipped away at his craft. guard. der if he was on a sinking San Diego at Texas, 8:05 p.m. He got better and has been At 29, Stenhouse is still ship with Roush. WESTERN CONFERENCE L.A. Dodgers at Colorado, 8:40 p.m. Anaheim 3, Edmonton 3 Pittsburgh at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. hands-on in the long, pain- young enough to develop Still, he had won a pair of Wednesday, April 26: Edmonton 5, Cincinnati at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m. Anaheim 3 ful rebuild at Roush Fenway into a star. His victory at Xfinity titles with Roush Friday, April 28: Edmonton 2, Ana- NATIONAL LEAGUE LEADERS Racing. Talladega earned him a spot and he had faith the team heim 1 BATTING—Zimmerman, Washington, All the while, it was Pat- in the All-Star race and, Sunday, April 30: Anaheim 6, Edmon- .420; Harper, Washington, .385; Turn- could win again. ton 3 er, Los Angeles, .376; Posey, San Fran- rick standing by his side, likely, the playoffs. He did it “I believed in all the guys Wednesday, May 3: Anaheim 4, Ed- cisco, .363; Cozart, Cincinnati, .351; monton 3, OT Freeman, Atlanta, .349; Gyorko, St. pushing him to work harder, for a Roush team that was that I had around me and Friday, May 5: Anaheim 4, Edmonton Louis, .337; Hernandez, Philadelphia, eat healthier and simply be once the pride of the Ford the team, that they still 3, 2OT .333; Murphy, Washington, .333; Su- Sunday, May 7: Edmonton 7, Anaheim 1 arez, Cincinnati, .327. better. camp but has been on a de- wanted the same thing that I Wednesday, May 10: Edmonton at RBI—Zimmerman, Washington, 34; Now Stenhouse is a Mon- cline for years. wanted, and that was to get Anaheim, 10 p.m. Harper, Washington, 29; Ozuna, Nashville 4, St. Louis 2 Miami, 29; Votto, Cincinnati, 29; Mur- ster Energy Cup Series win- The team that once fielded back in victory lane, to com- Wednesday, April 26: Nashville 4, St. phy, Washington, 28; Blackmon, Colo- ner, and it was his famous Mark Martin, Matt Kenseth, pete, and to know that we’re Louis 3 rado, 27; Reynolds, Colorado, 27; Friday, April 28: St. Louis 3, Nashville 2 Goldschmidt, Arizona, 26; Stanton, girlfriend who was there to Carl Edwards, Jeff Burton here every weekend like we Sunday, April 30: Nashiville 3, St. Miami, 26; 3 tied at 25. greet him Sunday when he and Greg Biffle and won were in the Xfinity Series,” Louis 1 HOME RUNS—Zimmerman, Washing- Tuesday, May 2: Nashville 2, St. Louis 1 ton, 13; Thames, Milwaukee, 12; Free- pulled into victory lane at back-to-back championships Stenhouse said. “I want that Friday, May 5: St. Louis 2, Nashville 1 man, Atlanta, 11; Ozuna, Miami, 11; Talladega Superspeedway. It in 2003 and 2004 has down- feeling here. We’re not there Sunday, May 7: Nashiville 3, St. Louis 1 Reynolds, Colorado, 11; Stanton, Miami, 11; Harper, Washington, 10; was their first trip to the po- sized to just two drivers and yet, but they know we’re Votto, Cincinnati, 10; 4 tied at 9. dium as a couple, and be- a lot of sub-par finishes. But here. We’re on some of PITCHING—Kershaw, Los Angeles, 5-2; MLB STANDINGS Arrieta, Chicago, 4-1; Cueto, San Fran- cause she’d crashed out ear- Roush has slowly estab- them’s radar screen. We’re By The Associated Press cisco, 4-2; Hellickson, Philadelphia, lier in the race, she’d been lished a bit of consistency, not on all of them yet. 4-1; Leake, St. Louis, 4-1; Lynn, St. Louis, AMERICAN LEAGUE 4-1; Peralta, Milwaukee, 4-2; Robles, able to watch him use a last- and the improvement is evi- There’s teams that don’t EAST DIVISION New York, 4-0; Scherzer, Washington, lap pass of Kyle Busch to dent through 10 races this look at us throughout prac- W L Pct GB 4-2; Senzatela, Colorado, 4-1. New York 21 9 .700 — nab his first victory in 158 year. tice yet, but they will.” Baltimore 21 10 .677 ½ Boston 17 14 .548 4½ NBA PLAYOFFS Tampa Bay 16 18 .471 7 By The Associated Press Toronto 12 20 .375 10 (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) CENTRAL DIVISION SECOND ROUND Jordan Feider dominated the Crate Late W L Pct GB MOSLEY FROM PAGE B1 Cleveland 17 14 .548 — EASTERN CONFERENCE Model feature in her first appearance of the Minnesota 15 14 .517 1 Cleveland 4, Toronto 0 season, leading flag to flag on her way to the Chicago 15 15 .500 1½ Monday, May 1: Cleveland 116, To- Detroit 15 15 .500 1½ ronto 105 small lead over the rest of the field and held victory. Kerry Gibbons came home second Kansas City 11 20 .355 6 Wednesday, May 3: Cleveland 125, Toronto 103 that advantage to the checkered flag, pick- with Brad Basey third and Elliott Sanders WEST DIVISION Friday, May 5: Cleveland 115, Toronto 94 ing up the win. fourth. W L Pct GB Sunday, May 7: Cleveland 109, Toron- Houston 21 11 .656 — to 102 Sharpe settled for a strong second-place As the Stock V8 division pulled onto the Los Angeles 16 18 .471 6 Boston 2, Washington 2 finish with Austin Mintz third, Justin Mintz track, rain began to fall, bringing a halt to Seattle 15 17 .469 6 Sunday, April 30: Boston 123, Wash- Oakland 15 17 .469 6 ington 111 fourth and Aaron Weed fifth. Jason Hodge the racing action. Track officials waited for Texas 14 20 .412 8 Tuesday, May 2: Boston 129, Wash- came home sixth with Helms seventh, the rain to stop, but eventually had to call ington 119, OT MONDAY’S GAMES Thursday, May 4: Washington 116, James Murphy eighth, Greg Brew ninth and off the remaining two features as the rain Baltimore 6, Washington 4 Boston 89 Vince Sanford 10th. Pete Brew was 11th and didn’t subside. Per Sumter Speedway rules, Toronto 4, Cleveland 2 Sunday, May 7: Washington 121, Bos- N.Y. Yankees 10, Cincinnati 4 ton 102 Austin Leitner 12th. the remaining two divisions were scored Kansas City 7, Tampa Bay 3 Wednesday, May 10: Washington at Oakland 3, L.A. Angels 2, 11 innings Boston, 8 p.m. Chelsea L’Huiller led flag to flag for the from their heat race finishes. Shae Stafford San Diego 5, Texas 1 Friday, May 12: Boston at Washing- second straight week in the Extreme-4 divi- was the victor of the Stock V8 division with ton, 8 p.m. TUESDAY’S GAMES x-Monday, May 15: Washington at sion, picking up another win. Jay Johnson Dalton Coursey second, Walter Anderson Texas 11, San Diego 0 Boston, 8 p.m. came from the rear of the field to finish sec- third, Keith Jumper fourth and Jessica Ste- Seattle at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. Washington at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. WESTERN CONFERENCE ond with Bret Carter third, Elliott Vinin phens fifth. Cleveland at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. San Antonio 2, Houston 2 fourth, Jeremy Carter fifth and Dalton Tim Roark was the winner of the Street Kansas City at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. Monday, May 1: Houston 126, San N.Y. Yankees at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. Antonio 99 Hodge sixth. Stock division with Robbie Disher second, Boston at Milwaukee, 7:40 p.m. Wednesday, May 3: San Antonio 121, Drew Shealy picked up the win in the Britt Williams third and Bubba Miller Atlanta at Houston, 8:10 p.m. Houston 96 Minnesota at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 Friday, May 5: San Antonio 103, Hous- Super Street division, leading from start to fourth. Michael Staurt brought his new ride p.m. ton 92 finish. Ryan Winn challenged Shealy for the out and finished fifth and Jarrett Hill was Detroit at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. Sunday, May 7: Houston 125, San An- L.A. Angels at Oakland, 10:05 p.m. tonio 104 lead throughout the feature, but never found sixth. Tuesday, May 9: Houston at San An- his way around him and came home second Racing action continues on Saturday with TODAY’S GAMES tonio, 8 p.m. Seattle (Gallardo 1-3) at Philadelphia Thursday, May 11: San Antonio at with Adam Hill third, Greg Murphy fourth another exciting night of racing action. (Eflin 0-0), 1:05 p.m. Houston, 8 p.m. and Brian Welch fifth. Along with all other divisions of racing, the Atlanta (Garcia 1-1) at Houston (Mus- x-Sunday, May 14: Houston at San grove 1-3), 2:10 p.m. Antonio, TBD The SHARP Mini Late Model division also SHARP Mini Late Model cars will be back. L.A. Angels (Chavez 2-4) at Oakland Golden State 4, Utah 0 joined the show and Brad Amerson picked Gates open at 5 p.m. and racing starts at 7. (Triggs 4-2), 3:35 p.m. Tuesday, May 2: Golden State 106, Baltimore (Miley 1-1) at Washington Utah 94 up the win. Jody Sparks gave Amerson a Grandstand admission will be $10 for adults (Strasburg 3-1), 7:05 p.m. Thursday, May 4: Golden State 115, Cleveland (Salazar 2-3) at Toronto Utah 104 strong run, but settled for second with Mi- and pit passes will be $20. Active duty mili- (Liriano 2-2), 7:07 p.m. Saturday, May 6: Golden State 102, chael Chance third, Mike Wolfe Jr. fourth tary will be admitted to the grandstands Kansas City (Hammel 1-3) at Tampa Utah 91 Bay (Archer 2-1), 7:10 p.m. Monday, May 8: Golden State 121, and Rene Chamser fifth. Haidin Cowan was free of charge with proper military identifi- San Diego (Perdomo 0-0) at Texas Utah 95 sixth and Mike Wolfe Sr. seventh. cation. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2017 | B3

AREA ROUNDUP BARONS FROM PAGE B1

six hits, striking out seven and walking just Robert E. Lee loses Game 2 of SCISA one. Barons starting pitcher Drew Talley gave up a run on three hits through four innings, 2A series to Hilton Head Christian but seemed stable on the mound until the fifth. There Talley gave up four hits, including HILTON HEAD -- Rob- each had two hits. Branchville and Lake were led by Carmen Sil- three straight 2-out singles. ert E. Lee Academy lost View. vester, who was 3-for-4 Those last three hits came on three to Hilton Head Christian GIRLS Marleigh Floyd was with a 2-run homer, a straight Talley pitches. 5-1 on Tuesday in the sec- 4-for-5 with four RBI for double and four RBI. With two out and Cam Tringali on base, ond game of their SCISA VARSITY SOFTBALL EC. She was also the win- Logan Morris had two Parnell slapped a single to right to put run- 2A baseball state playoffs EAST CLARENDON 27 ning pitcher, allowing hits, including a 2-run ners at first and third. Tanner Garrison’s semifinal series on Tues- BRANCHVILLE 0 just two hits while toss- homer. base hit scored both Tringali and courtesy day at the HHC field. BRANCHVILLE – Kin- ing five shutout innings. Ellie Hunter was 3-for-4 runner Quinn O’Connor. The best-of-3 series is sley Driggers went 5-for-5 Elly Floyd and Abby with two doubles and two Garrison’s hit turned out to be the game now even and the decid- with two home runs and Reardon both had two RBI, Diamond Gibson winner. ing game will be played six runs batted in as East hits, including a homer. and Josie Reed were both Davis Gilroy kept the inning alive with a on Thursday in Bishop- Clarendon High School Gracen Watts had three 3-for-4 and Catleigh Bry- single to centerfield, but John Thomas Par- ville. The Cavaliers are advanced to the champi- hits and two RBI and Ol- ant had two hits, includ- nell ended the inning with a ground ball to 23-8 on the season. onship game of the 1A ivia Singletary had three ing a double. Daniel Reynolds at third, who stepped on On Monday in Bishop- softball lower state tour- hits. the bag to force out Garrison. CORRECTION ville, REL won 11-1 in the nament with a 27-0 victo- THOMAS SUMTER 10 Wilson Hall’s only run came in the third, opening game of the se- ry over Branchville on THOMAS HEYWARD 0 Cole Hair scored the after Cardinal Newman scored a run on two ries. Monday at the BHS field. first run for Laurence hits in the bottom of the second, but the in- Austin Windham was The Lady Wolverines, RIDGELAND – Thomas Manning Academy in its ning got cut short. the winning pitcher for who improved to 19-5 on Sumter Academy closed 5-4 baseball victory over Josh Knowlton legged out a 1-out infield the Cavaliers. He struck the season, will play host out its regular season Ben Lippen on Monday in single, and sprinted to third when McLen- out six in five innings. to the championship with a 10-0 victory over Manning. don Sears’ fly ball popped out of rightfield- Gavin Melton led the round on Friday. They Thomas Heyward on Hair was incorrectly er J.D. Winterstein’s glove. Winterstein’s 11-hit attack, going 3-for- will take on the winner Monday at the THA field. identified in the game error put runners at second and third with 3. Tyler Hardin, Bryce of Wednesday’s elimina- The Lady Generals, story in Tuesday’s edition one out. Barrett and Harry Cook tion game between who improved to 8-8, of The Sumter Item. Knowlton scored on Daniel Reynold’s in- field grounder, and Dabbs ended the inning by bouncing out to shortstop AJ DePalma. “I’m proud of Drew Talley, he threw a after five innings. He finished with park – that’s not us. We have to stay nice game,” Jarecki said. “He held them LMA FROM PAGE B1 three strikeouts. within ourselves and stick to our down, but we botched the ball around. They Meanwhile the LMA bats started game plan and we were fortunate should have scored two runs at the most.” Even when self-inflicted wounds to figure out BL starter Trip Williams enough to do that tonight.” The Barons had a similar situation in the threatened to derail LMA’s hopes in its half of the second. Ryan Touch- Brent Jordan drew a bases-loaded fifth — before Cardinal Newman got its two early. The Falcons scored all of their berry doubled to the opposite field, walk in the fourth to plate another runs in the bottom of the frame — but the runs on just one hit in the second. Brent Jordan drove him in with an LMA run and Taylor Lee added an- inning was over on five Parnell pitches. Three walks by ‘Cats starter Andrew RBI single and Dawson Hatfield’s op- other on an RBI triple in the fifth. He Wilson Hall had runners at first and sec- Boyd and back-to-back miscues on posite-field single two batters later came home on an error to put the ond with one out for Reynolds, but Parnell routine grounders with two outs led drove in another run as the Swamp- Swampcats up 10-4. struck him out, and forced Dabbs to fly out to all four runs being unearned – cats cut the deficit in half, 4-2. Those runs proved to be vital as to Doug Crider in centerfield to end the in- three coming on the errors and one A 5-run third inning swung the the Falcons once again made things ning. coming home on a passed ball in be- lead and momentum squarely back interesting in the final at-bat. BL sent “We needed to score a run there but we tween. in Laurence Manning’s corner. Ten nine men to the plate and scored popped the ball up. Needed a base hit there “Andrew never walks people – he men came to the plate and five of three runs, but Jake Jordan got the to score a run,” Jarecki said. “But hat’s off just got behind in the count,” Hatfield them got hits. Buddy Bleasdale had final two outs to secure the win. to them, they came to play tonight.” said. “But he’s only a sophomore and an opposite-field RBI single and Daw- Nat Turner and Lee Metts each The winner of Thursday’s game will ad- this was just his third varsity start. son Hatfield drove in two more runs had two hits to lead Ben Lippen. vance to the state championship series to It’s the biggest game he’s ever pitched with a 2-run single to left. Trent Frye Turner scored twice and Metts drove face defending state champion Laurence in – until next week – so for him to added a sacrifice fly and Morgan in a run in the seventh when he was Manning Academy. LMA swept its series struggle and then come back and Morris drew a bases-loaded walk to hit by a pitch with the bases loaded. against Ben Lippen. keep us in the game so we could bat- give the ‘Cats a 7-4 lead. Dawson Hatfield was 3-for-4 with The Barons need to shake off Tuesday’s tle back was huge.” “We faced their ace last night and three runs driven in to lead Laurence loss and be ready on Thursday, Jarecki Boyd did just that as he worked he throws harder, so we had to adjust Manning. Bleasdale also had three said. around two leadoff hits the following to the change in speeds,” Coach Hat- hits while Lee, Touchberry and Brent “We’ve got to recover,” he said. “The team inning without letting another run field said. “We just had to let the ball Jordan had two apiece. Touchberry that wins goes to the state championship. score and faced just one over the travel and be ourselves. They’re a scored two runs while Brent Jordan There it is. There’s no ifs, ands, or buts minimum after that before exiting team that can hit the ball out the ball drove in a pair. about it.”

SPORTS ITEMS Hanigan’s 3-run bases-clearing single propels Rockies past Cubs 10-4

DENVER — Ryan Hanigan Robinson Chirinos homered AARON HERNANDEZ’S MURDER long established that defen- Hernandez’s first-degree mur- CONVICTION IS TOSSED hit a two-out, bases-clearing for Texas, which scored two dants who die before their ap- der conviction be dismissed in single as part of a six-run more runs than in its previ- FALL RIVER, Mass. — A peals are heard should have the death of Odin Lloyd. Her- third inning, Mark Reynolds ous four games combined. judge on Tuesday erased a their convictions vacated. nandez killed himself in pris- homered for a fourth straight Gallo and Rua each drove in 2013 murder conviction Bristol County Superior on last month while serving a game and the Colorado Rock- three runs. against former NFL star Court Judge E. Susan Garsh life sentence. ies beat the Chicago Cubs 10-4 After splitting a two-game Aaron Hernandez, ruling that said she was compelled to fol- on Tuesday in the opener of a series, the teams head to Ar- case law in Massachusetts has low precedent in ordering that From local and wire reports day-night doubleheader. lington for two more. Reynolds also added two All four hits off Griffin (4-0) RBI singles as every player in were singles, and the Padres 7RZQ0RXQWDLQ +RQH\FXWWHUV the starting lineup, including got only one runner as far as pitcher Antonio Senzatela, third base. had a hit for the NL West- San Diego right-hander leading Rockies. Senzatela Jered Weaver lasted only (5-1) pitched six innings of three innings, allowing seven two-run ball. runs and six hits. DQG Jake Arrieta (4-2) was re- *5($7%$1'6‡)22'‡7(17&$03,1** BRAVES RELEASE FORMER MVP 6KDQQRQ:KLWZRUWK moved after 3 2/3 innings — HOWARD FROM TRIPLE-A DEAL 59&$03,1*‡&+,/'5(1·6$&7,9,7,(6 %DUUHWW6PLWK 025(0 his shortest stint as a Cub. He surrendered nine hits and ATLANTA — Ryan Howard, Come join us for South Carolina s nine runs, but just five were a former National League · earned. MVP, was released from his Best Kept Secret! The Cubs have dropped four minor league contract Mon- in a row since a three-game day by the Atlanta Braves win streak. after he struggled at Triple-A 0D\ RANGERS 11 Gwinnett, a major blow to the *D\PRQ5G3LQHZRRG6& PADRES 0 37-year-old slugger’s hopes of carrying on with another The BEST in Lowcountry SAN DIEGO — Rangers team after a long career with right-hander A.J. Griffin dom- the Philadelphia Phillies. Bluegrass music!! inated his hometown Padres Howard lasted only 11 with a four-hitter for his sec- games with the G-Braves, hit- Bring your lawn chairs and a cooler! ond career shutout. ting .184 with one homer and Joey Gallo, Ryan Rua and five RBIs. ZZZ%LUGIHVW0XVLFFRP‡/,.(8621 ‡ Memorial Day

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PRO BASKETBALL Warriors await challenge Pivotal Game 5 tonight Golden State cruises as Celtics host Wizards to 8-0 playoff record BY KYLE HIGHTOWER their confidence is higher AP Sports Writer than it was at the start of the series. BY KAREEM COPELAND BOSTON — After four Here are some things to AP Sports Writer games, the Eastern Confer- know about Wednesday ence semifinal matchup be- night’s Game 5: SALT LAKE CITY — The tween the Celtics and Wiz- NEED TO KNOW: Wizards Golden State Warriors are ards is exactly back where forward Kelly Oubre Jr. can four wins from their third it began. expect to get a cold recep- consecutive trip to the NBA Following back-to-back tion from Boston’s fans. Finals — and likely a third comeback wins by the Oubre returns to action straight showdown with the East’s top seed in the first after serving a one-game Cleveland Cavaliers. two games in Boston, Wash- suspension for charging With four All-Stars, includ- ington returned the favor over Celtics center Kelly ing two MVPs, it’s not hard to with a pair of dominant Olynyk in Game 3. Wash- see why. wins on its home court. The ington coach Scott Brooks The Warriors eliminated series now shifts back to was asked Tuesday about the Utah Jazz in a sweep Mon- the Garden for a pivotal what advice he had for day night and are 8-0 in the Game 5 matchup tonight. Oubre. “Bring some ear postseason for the first time The winner of Game 5 in plugs,” he said after a long in franchise history. The Cav- an NBA best-of-7 series tied pause. “They’re definitely aliers, coincidentally, also at 2-2 has gone on to win going to let him have it. But swept their first two oppo- the series 83 percent of the you just go out there and nents. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS time (162-34), according to play, play hard.” For Golden State, the games Golden State guard Stephen Curry (30) and the rest of the Warriors ESPN Stats & Info. KEEP AN EYE ON: Isaiah mostly haven’t been close. are waiting to see who they will face in the Western Conference finals While happy to return to Thomas’ free-throw at- Only one victory, Game 3 after beating Utah 121-95 on Monday to sweep their semifinal series. friendlier confines, the tempts. The All-Star said he against the Portland Trail Celtics say they aren’t feel- felt the Wizards were able Blazers, was decided by fewer game, ahead of the Cavaliers’ defense makes for a peerless ing any added pressure de- to get away with holding than 11 points, and the War- 114.5. Golden State is allowing combination. spite being unable to recov- and grabbing him at times riors never trailed in three of 98.8 points in the postseason The Warriors have been er from game-changing during a Game 4 loss in the four games against Utah. to lead all teams still alive and without coach Steve Kerr since runs by the Wizards in which he didn’t once visit The trio of Stephen Curry, has a playoff-best 96.9 defen- Game 3 of the first round and Games 3 and 4. the foul line. But he said he Kevin Durant and Draymond sive rating. haven’t missed a beat. Meanwhile, Washington hadn’t been contacted by Green has been consistently The offense has come in So far, the Warriors have may have found the anec- the league office about a dominant, and Golden State’s waves. One second, it’s Curry only been slowed during self- dote to containing Boston’s fine for criticizing the offi- elite length and athleticism on shining, then Durant or Green created lulls, like when the Jazz leading scorer — making ciating. defense have been stifling. the next. All-Star Klay cut a 26-point second-quarter the game as physical as INJURY UPDATE: Celtics “We are mostly impressed Thompson has been in a bit of lead down to five before Golden possible. guard Avery Bradley suf- with how we are playing our a slump, but still scored 21 State got back in gear. Thomas has managed fered a left hip-pointer in brand of basketball,” Green points in the 121-95 victory The competition will get just 13 and 19 points, re- Game 4 after being slowed said. “We really imposed our Monday night. tougher, though. In the con- spectively, over the last two by a right hip-pointer in will on the other team. That’s Even as games have gotten ference finals, they’ll have to games, while being held to Game 2. But Stevens said big. In the playoffs, you let a more physical, Golden State deal with either San Antonio’s 22 field goal attempts. That he is set to go for Game 5. team get in a groove and it’s has stayed strong on the ball Kawhi Leonard or Houston’s comes after his 53-point PRESSURE IS ON: The Wiz- hard to win games like that.” and kept turnovers to a mini- James Harden, and both play- night in Game 2’s overtime ards. Though Boston is the In the Western Conference mum, said interim coach ers are better than any the win. higher seed, the Celtics will finals, Golden State will face Mike Brown. The Warriors’ Warriors have seen so far this Despite having to win at get all kinds of energy re- the winner of San Antonio 11.5 turnovers per game lead postseason. least one game at the Gar- turning home, and Washing- and Houston, who are tied 2-2. all teams still playing, and And then there’s LeBron den over the next three ton can set itself up with a The Warriors are averaging Brown thinks combining that James, likely waiting in the fi- games to advance, Wizards closeout opportunity at a playoff-high 115.3 points per with their elite shooting and nals. point guard John Wall said home for Game 6 with a win.

PRO HOCKEY Concussion spotter couldn’t pull Penguins’ Crosby for hitting boards

BY STEPHEN WHYNO the first thing is the trainer and the doctors, AP Hockey Writer that’s how it goes,” Crosby said. “What you’re talking about is the difference between check- A week after he was knocked out of a playoff ing with a doctor and entering concussion pro- game with a concussion, Pittsburgh star Sid- tocol, they’re two separate things.” ney Crosby slid headfirst into the boards dur- Penguins coach Mike Sullivan said after the ing another tense game against the Washing- 5-2 loss and again Tuesday that Crosby was not ton Capitals. in the protocol. He did not come out of Game 6 on Monday “If they go through the protocol then I usu- night. ally get notified by our medical staff, that’s the Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly told The As- process,” Sullivan said. “That’s completely out sociated Press in an email Tuesday that the of our control.” league’s centralized concussion spotter decid- The league added centralized spotters this ed the play did not meet concussion protocol season who have the authority to remove play- criteria that require mandatory removal from ers if they see symptoms of a concussion, like play. The protocol states a player must be re- the NFL. moved if a spotter sees symptoms in a player During the regular season, Edmonton Oilers who takes a blow to his head or upper torso center Connor McDavid expressed his displea- from another player’s shoulder, his head hit- sure for being pulled from a game by a spotter ting the ice or from a punch to the head. after his chin hit the ice, and goaltenders Mike Crosby slid into the boards exactly one week Smith and Henrik Lundqvist criticized the sys- after he was knocked out of Game 3 by a blow tem they consider flawed. the head from the Capitals’ Matt Niskanen. He Daly said he can’t answer whether the missed Game 4 with a concussion and re- league would consider adding hitting the turned for Game 5 on Saturday. boards to the list requiring mandatory remov- On Tuesday after practice, Crosby said he al from play. He said current criteria are based THE ASSOCIATED PRESS was checked by a doctor Monday night but did on a study that determined what events on the Pittsburgh’s Sidney Crosby (87) sits on the bench with head coach not go into concussion protocol. ice were “more likely indicators or predictors Mike Sullivan behind him during the Penguins’ 5-2 loss to Washington “Any guy that goes into the boards like that, of (a) concussion.” in Game 6 on Monday in Pittsburgh.

It helps that Carolina didn’t draft When ESPN college football analyst BOULWARE FROM PAGE B1 any linebackers as they look to fill the Desmond Howard called Clemson’s void of top backup A.J. Klein, who linebackers the “Achilles heel” of the most players don’t pick up until after led the Tigers with 116 tackles and 11 signed earlier this offseason with the Tigers’ defense last December, Boul- their third or fourth installation and it ½ sacks last season. He won the Jack New Orleans Saints as a free agent. ware responded by getting a tattoo of was obvious he’s a “tremendously Lambert trophy for the nation’s top If Boulware makes the roster, he’ll the national championship trophy on smart” player. linebacker, while also earning ACC learn from two of the game’s best in his heel after Clemson’s win. He also said Boulware made his Defensive Player of the Year honors. former NFL Defensive Player of the “I proved that in college when ev- presence known on the field as a vocal Still, he faces an uphill battle to Year Luke Kuechly and former All-Pro eryone said I couldn’t play at Clemson leader. claim a roster spot as most undrafted Thomas Davis — two players he grew and I wouldn’t contribute,” Boulware “No wonder why he was on a na- rookies do, although it’s not entirely up watching as a Panthers fan in An- said with an undeniable hint of pride tional championship team,” Rivera impossible. The Panthers have had a derson, South Carolina, about a two- in his voice. “Y’all obviously know said. number of undrafted rookies make hour drive from Charlotte. what I did at Clemson. I know the Boulware was a two-year starter the roster and become contributors Boulware has used perceived slights NFL’s a whole new level but I’m up for and defensive captain at Clemson, and over the years. against him as motivation in the past. the challenge.” At Your Service Home Care Your Concierge With a locally practicing physician and local medical equipment specialist at the helm, AYSHC has combined expertise in health care and see the growth of the aging population within their own community. Personal Assistance for safe daily living VA, Medicaid, Long Term Insurance Provider www.ays-homecare.com 1250 Wilson Hall Rd | Sumter, SC 29150 803-607-9677 37 W. Rigby St | Manning, SC 29102 THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2017 | B5

PRO GOLF Day ready to start climb back up the mountain to No. 1

BY DOUG FERGUSON the lead on the back nine by AP Golf Writer missing the last six greens in regulation. PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. He fell too far behind ason Day used to think Jimmy Walker to catch him in no one could beat him, the PGA Championship. And and there wasn’t much then an old nemesis — back J evidence to prove him pain — returned during the wrong. FedEx Cup playoffs, and the When he won The Players 29-year-old Australian with- Championship last year drew during the last two tour- against the strongest field in naments. golf — he was the first wire- Day effectively reached to-wire winner at the TPC what he refers to as “base Sawgrass in 33 years — it was camp” in February when AP FILE PHOTO his seventh victory in 10 Dustin Johnson replaced him Jason Day reacts after missing a putt on the 14th hole during the final round of the PGA Championship months. He was No. 1 in the at No. 1. last year at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, New Jersey. Day has slipped to No. 3 in the world and has world with a points average And now it’s time to start gone an entire year without winning. only Tiger Woods had reached the climb. over the last two decades. He It’s a tall order. COMMENTARY how much work I actually had Australia offered a bleak out- was determined to do more. Getting to the top might to put into it, is tough in it- look. A few months later, Day “Winning is never enough,” prove to be easier than getting the Masters following a slip self,” Day said. “Because brought her to Ohio for more he said that day. “And I’ve got back. down the stairs that bruised you’re sitting there going: tests. She had the tumor re- to try and do it as much as I “Dustin Johnson is out his back, went six weeks with- ‘Man, that’s all I think about moved and is doing so well can before my time is over.” there playing pretty well,” out playing and returned to is golf ... and getting to No. 1 that Day said she is back Hard as it is to believe now, Day said Tuesday. “That usu- finish one shot behind last in the world.’ Saying all that home, and even returned to that was his last victory. ally makes it pretty hard week in North Carolina. Not is great, but if you don’t have work. Day makes it sound as when someone hits it 350 only is Johnson at No. 1, his the desire to get there, then “Finally, I can kind of take though the burden of being yards down the middle and lead is greater than anyone’s there’s no use. You won’t get a breath and sit back and go, No. 1 became too much to flicks it on with a wedge and except what Woods enjoyed there at all.” ‘OK, I need to start my trip bear, which led to him slowly holes all the putts. That’s over the last 20 years. Day said he lost his desire back up the mountain again,’” rappelling down the mountain what I was doing a couple Day, whose goal in January when he lost his No. 1 ranking Day said. with surprisingly few chances years ago.” was to stay at No. 1 the entire after 47 straight weeks, and it Getting to No. 1 was his of doing what for the longest Johnson makes the task year, is now No. 3. wasn’t just golf. life’s ambition. That might ex- time had felt so easy. look like Everest. Coming off “Being able to climb that He was deeply troubled at plain why Day, unlike previ- He threw away a good three straight victories mountain is very difficult, be- the start of the year when his ous players who reached No. chance to win at the Bridges- against the three toughest cause sitting back and know- mother was diagnosed with 1, speaks so openly about the tone Invitational when he lost fields of the year, he missed ing that I’ve done it before, lung cancer and doctors in pressure and demands. McIlroy returns with a wedding ring, new clubs in the bag

BY DOUG FERGUSON and when Nike got out of the club- went on the last few weeks — with get- his fourth appearance. He missed the AP Golf Writer making business last year, he began ting married and teaming up with cut three straight times, though he using Callaway. He still wasn’t entirely TaylorMade — it seems like every- has shown steady improvement in re- PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — A comfortable, especially with the golf thing’s very settled. There’s not many cent years. Even so, he has never been ring on his finger. New clubs in his ball, so McIlroy went back to testing question marks going on in my life closer than four shots of the winner. golf bag. and wound up signing a long-term right now. I feel like everything’s ex- “I’ve always felt that driving is a big If marriage and a new equipment deal with TaylorMade. actly where it’s meant to be, and if advantage for me if I can drive the ball deal were not enough for Rory McIl- “I came to the conclusion that was you feel like that off the golf course, well,” McIlroy said. “Here, it just roy, he also was presented with his the best way forward for me to try and then I can only imagine that it will doesn’t let me do that, and earlier on own bobblehead for winning the improve, try and win more, try to get help you on it.” in my career I had to come to terms FedEx Cup last year. That’s the only back to world No. 1, try to win more And now it’s back to work. with that and come to terms with hit- thing that made him feel old. majors,” McIlroy said. “So I’m really McIlroy, whose combined 95 weeks ting the ball in the same positions as “All these wrinkles around my eyes,” excited about that.” atop the world ranking are the most of everyone else off the tee and then try- McIlroy said Tuesday as he gazed at He was excited about his wedding, too. any player since 2010, is at No. 2. But ing to beat them in from there.” the doll. “It makes me look like I’ve McIlroy met his bride, Erica Stoll, he’s so far behind Dustin Johnson that Johnson arrived Tuesday fresh off a been tour two decades instead of one.” nearly five years ago when she worked he could win The Players Champion- runner-up finish in the Wells Fargo He is about to complete his 10th full for the PGA of America in transporta- ship and the U.S. Open and still not Championship that ended his three- year as a pro, and it’s been a reason- tion for the 2012 Ryder Cup at Medi- catch up to Johnson. tournament winning streak. The de- able ride. McIlroy, who turned 28 on nah. Stoll played a big part in sparing McIlroy has not won anywhere in fending champion is Jason Day, who Thursday, already has 21 victories him major embarrassment when Mc- the world since his playoff victory in went wire to wire a year ago. That was around the world and four major Ilroy forgot he was in the Central time the Tour Championship last year to his last victory. No one has ever won championships. zone and needed a police escort to the capture the FedEx Cup. This week back to back since The Players began But he’s gone through quite a bit course. He got there with minutes to doesn’t figure to be any easier, not so in 1974. since he tied for seventh at the Masters. spare and won his match, and Europe much because it has the strongest and “As well as all the great players who “I needed to address a few issues in staged a record-tying comeback. deepest field in golf, but because of have won here, they all have different between Augusta and here, and I did They married two weeks ago in Ire- the nature of the Stadium Course on styles of game,” Adam Scott said. “So that with the first 10 days after Augus- land and spent their honeymoon in the TPC Sawgrass. I think that the course is open to so ta,” McIlroy said. the Caribbean. It doesn’t really favor any style of play. many different guys to have a chance That was related to his equipment, “It was obviously the best weekend “It is the toughest tournament to to win that maybe that’s why it makes and McIlroy wound up with his fourth of my life, and hopefully, the best win in golf,” Jordan Spieth said. it a little bit harder to have someone brand of clubs in the last five years. weekend of Erica’s, as well,” he said. For all his greatness, McIlroy didn’t go back to back here. There’s just He left Titleist for Nike to start 2013, “It seems like with everything that’s even break par at The Players until more guys in the mix.”

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BY IVY MOORE [email protected] re you smarter than a fifth- A grader? You might be surprised if you took on the six fifth- graders on the St. Anne and St. Jude Catholic School Quiz Bowl team. The team has captured the state SCISA (South Carolina Independent Schools Association) Quiz Bowl championship, after winning three games each in the regional competition and three in the state — with no losses in either. “They were close games,” said sponsor Dan Spivey, who teaches fifth-, sixth- and seventh-grade social studies. “We’re really proud of these kids.” The students on the team, some for the second year — last year, the first time there IVY MOORE / THE SUMTER ITEM was a Quiz Bowl for Lower Members of St. Anne and St. Jude Catholic School’s Lower School state championship SCISA Quiz Bowl team meet in the school library to dis- Schools, they finished sec- cuss strategy for next year, when they will be sixth-graders and eligible for the Upper School competition. From left are Daniel Kirby, Jessica ond in the state — are Mi- Puccinelli, Grayson Barnum, Michael Marlowe, Laura Kirby, Evan Hanson and Adam Reisenauer. Laura, an eighth-grader, has been a member of chael Marlowe, Daniel Kirby, all three of the upper school’s Quiz Bowl teams and was captain of this year’s team. Adam Reisenauer, Jessica Puccinelli, Grayson Barnum said the math terminology Michael, who loves history, in early,” so the team so I hope to be on that.” and Evan Hanson, team cap- questions weren’t as hard as said one question was about wouldn’t get penalized. “Laura’s forte’ is book ti- tain. the computations. “how we first were able to Michael added, “If you get tles and authors,” Spivey “Being on the team last “The Lower School gave us pull up water from the it wrong, the other team gets said. year helped them relax a lit- books to study from, with ground. No one got the an- it all over again, and they get “I’ve read all of the books tle,” Spivey said. fourth- and fifth-grade ques- swer. It was ‘windmills.” five or 15 seconds to answer.” on the (Upper School read- Spivey said the Quiz Bowl tions,” he said. Another question no one SCISA also provided a ing) list,” she said. is “a very big competition Evan said, “Mr. Spivey on any of the teams could Quiz Bowl packet for the SCISA also has a Battle of within SCISA.” suggested that we read the answer, Daniel said, “was the teams and sponsors, Spivey the Books competition,” He compared it to Jeopar- glossary in the back of the name of the kid in the book said. Spivey said. “Laura was on dy!, the syndicated TV pro- books, so we studied that.” ‘House of Robots.’” Joining the Lower School that team, which won the gram that pits three contes- As all the team members Questions are on the state champions in the state championship.” tants against each other nodded, Evan noted that “It’s fourth- and fifth-grade level, school library last week was All of this year’s Lower daily in what’s considered a a team effort.” and Spivey provided some eighth-grader Laura Kirby, School Quiz Bowl team mem- fairly difficult trivia game. Math is not the only sub- practice quizzes for the who was captain of the bers will be in the sixth grade “Besides knowing the an- ject teams are quizzed on; team. Upper School Quiz Bowl next year and eligible for the swers,” Spivey said, “the there are also science, Eng- Grayson explained that the team, which can include stu- Upper School team, so Spivey Quiz Bowl contestants have lish, social studies and reli- St. Anne and St. Jude team dents in grades six through feels sure St. Anne and St. to be fast. There’s a buzzer gion. Each team member ex- was able to get more points eight. Jude School will do well in like Jeopardy!, and they only cels in at least one of those by answering “toss-up” ques- Laura, who said her best next year’s competition. get five seconds to answer. subjects. Only four team tions. subject is “probably history,” “I feel fortunate to have It’s a game of speed and members play at one time. “If you get one right, you has been on all three Upper such good kids,” he said. knowledge.” “I think I did kind of well get four bonus points,” he School teams. “They won the state champi- For the math computation in math,” Jessica said. “It’s said. “I’ll go to St. Francis Xavi- onship, but I’m most proud of questions, the team members my favorite subject.” “That helped us a lot,” er (High School) next year,” how well they represented get 15 seconds. “There can also be spelling Adam said, “and Mr. Spivey she said. “They do have a the school and the communi- Adam, who likes math, questions,” Grayson said. helped us learn not to buzz high school Quiz Bowl team, ty at the competition.” Collins honored for contributions to mental health awareness BY NICK THOMAS worth of music that included pop hits lems and get help. In addition to the tempted but didn’t enjoy – acting. Tinseltown Talks such as “Send in the Clowns” and award, I’ll be speaking at the event, Since the late 60s, she’s accepted small “Both Sides Now.” But her own world and we’ll be having a big dinner and roles in several films. Whether singing her own words or was overshadowed by a darker side as hopefully raise a lot of money.” “I lived with an actor for many those of others, the sublime vocal tal- she dealt with eating disorders, alco- Guests should be prepared for an- years and have known a lot of actors, ent of pop/folk singer Judy Collins holism and the death of other treat, too. but I just didn’t enjoy acting,” she has been drawing audiences for more her only son, who com- “It’s not advertised as a concert, but said. “I was in the (1994) film ‘Junior’ than 50 years. But it’s a career that mitted suicide in 1992 at whenever I do a speaking engagement with Arnold Schwarzenegger and might never have happened. the age of 33. there are just moments that I may Danny Devito, and I wasn’t nervous at “I contracted polio as a child and Battling back again break into a song,” she laughed. “It’s all when I went to the audition. But later tuberculosis when I was in my from those desperate very hard to prevent me from sing- then I was called back and was shak- early 20s,” recalled Collins from her challenges, Collins used ing!” ing in my boots for the second audi- home in New York. “My school teach- COLLINS her voice to promote Turning 78 in May, Collins is still on tion. In retrospect, I think it was good ers told me I was suffering from grow- awareness about social the road performing. for me to attempt, but acting wasn’t a ing pains, but when I was around 11 problems including suicide and men- “This summer I’m going on a tour career I wanted to pursue. I’m a sing- and the pain became severe, I went to tal health issues. Recognizing her con- with Stephen Stills for four or five er.” the doctor who said I had polio. I spent tributions over the years, the Didi months, and I still do around 120 And for that, her fans are forever two months in hospital and recovered, Hirsch Mental Health Services – a shows a year,” she noted. See www.ju- grateful. and fortunately there were no lasting leading provider of services since 1942 dycollins.com for dates and locations. “Music is an all-embracing art effects.” for people dealing with mental health “I also did a PBS special recently, form,” she says. “I’ve written songs At 23, while performing in Tucson, and substance abuse issues (see www. ‘Love Letter to Stephen Sondheim,” about love and war, as well as the loss she was diagnosed with tuberculosis didihirsch.org) – will honor Collins which just came out on DVD and CD. of my son, which not only helped me, and quarantined for a month before with the 2017 Beatrice Stern Media And my latest book, ‘Cravings: How I but I hope others who faced similar being transferred to a Denver hospital Award on April 27 at the Beverly Hil- Conquered Food,’ was released this ordeals.” that specialized in treating patients ton Hotel, in Beverly Hills. year. I’ve survived a lot of difficulties, with TB. “I’m pleased for the honor, but I still but I’m still hanging in there!” Nick Thomas teaches at Auburn Uni- “I got the right cocktail of drugs, so have a lot to say on the subject of Collins says she was able to channel versity at Montgomery, Alabama, and I was very lucky to have survived all mental health,” said Collins. “We have her adversity into her art. has written features, columns, and in- that illness,” she said. to keep raising awareness in order to Despite her successes as a singer, terviews for over 600 magazines and Collins would go on to brighten the get the stigma removed so that people songwriter, author, speaker, and activ- newspapers. See www.tinseltown- world with more than 50 albums are not afraid to talk about their prob- ist, there is one vocation Collins at- talks.com.

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BY ELIZABETH KARMEL The Associated Press

My grilled oysters with green garlic butter dish looks as green and springy as your backyard at this time of year. If you are digging your own oysters, you may still want to heed the no "R'' months advice of not eating oysters during the months of May through August, those months without an "R'' in the name. But if you are buying oysters from a fish store or the grocery store, you can feel free to eat oysters all year long as they are more than likely being com- mercially raised and they are safe. In fact, my favor- ite time of year to eat grilled oysters is spring and early summer. I like to grill oysters on the half shell which makes for both a pretty presentation and failsafe cooking. The tough shell protects the delicate oysters from the hot fire, tempering the heat and transferring it through the shell. The oyster simmers in its own juices mixed with the cooking liquid from a mari- nade, sauce or compound butter. This is just the right temperature and will not result in overcooked, rubbery oysters unless you leave them on the grill too long.

GRILLED OYSTERS WITH GREEN GARLIC serve immediately with lemon wedges and favorite hot until smooth and fully incorporated. Taste for seasoning. sauce, if desired. Add more salt if needed. BUTTER On a piece of parchment or plastic wrap, drop butter in Servings: 4 appetizer-sized portions GREEN GARLIC BUTTER (A.K.A. ESCARGOT spoonsful to form a log. Roll butter in plastic wrap and Start to finish: 15 minutes smooth out to form a round log about 1 1/2 inches in di- 1 dozen shucked oysters BUTTER) ameter. Refrigerate until firm and easy to cut into pieces. Green Garlicky Butter (see recipe below) Grating garlic with a microplane provides a garlic paste Can be made in advance and stored tightly covered in the Hot Sauce for serving that is more easily mixed into the butter. refrigerator for up to a week and in the freezer for up to 3 Lemon wedges for serving 1 stick unsalted butter, softened at room temperature months. Prepare a gas or charcoal grill for medium direct heat. 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley Chef's note: When I make this for the grilled oyster reci- Line a sheet pan with the bottom oyster shells from the 3 cloves of garlic, peeled and grated pe above, I drop generous and equal spoonsful of the soft shucked oysters. Top each oyster with a generous spoonful 1 small shallot, grated butter on a piece of parchment paper and place it in the of the oyster liquor (liquid that the oysters are packed in) 1/2 teaspoon granulated or dehydrated garlic freezer to harden. This way, the butter is already portioned and the green garlic butter. 2-4 teaspoons dry white wine, such as a French Burgundy out for each oyster. You can do this in advance and place Place oysters directly on the cooking grates. Cover the or French-style Chardonnay, depending on taste the individual butter patties in a resealable plastic bag in grill and cook until butter is melted and liquid is bubbling, 1/2 teaspoon sea salt (or more to taste) the freezer for up to 2 weeks. about 2-3 minutes. You can tell if the oysters are cooked if Mash or stir butter until it is smooth and slightly fluffy. Nutrition information per serving: 284 calories; 183 calories from fat; they are opaque and puffed up. The edges will also stand Add parsley, garlic, shallot and dehydrated garlic. Mix to- 21 g fat (12 g saturated; 1 g trans fats); 121 mg cholesterol; 415 mg sodi- out slightly. gether, mashing with the back of a fork to make sure all um; 9 g carbohydrate; 0 g fiber; 0 g sugar; 15 g protein. Transfer to a serving platter lined with kosher salt and the ingredients are incorporated. Add wine and salt. Mix Warm tomato vinaigrette is In the Mood for perfect topping for salmon Great Food !

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