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PHOTOS BY CHARLIE COON/Stars and Stripes Top: Nigeriens along the road watch Thursday as the convoy of Team Niger endures 15-hour convoy Team Niger passes through their town in southwestern Niger. The soldiers of Team Niger are there for Flintlock 05, a seven-nation exercise to train African soldiers and to strengthen U.S.-African to reach camp for Flintlock 05 ties. Above: Soldiers from Team Niger get back onto their bus after a break during a 15-hour convoy from Niamey to Tahoua. Page 4 PAGE 2 ·STARSAND STRIPES· MIDEAST EDITION· Sunday, June 12, 2005

War on terror Accidental shooting: A Marine whose gun went off while he was clean- ing it, killing a comrade in Afghanistan, was sentenced in absentia Friday to 12 years in prison. Lance Cpl. Frederico Pimienta, 23, was convicted at Camp Lejeune, N.C., on Thurs- day of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Lance Cpl. Russell White, who was shot in the head last year. Pimienta was tried in absentia: He left the base without permission before the trial, and a warrant was issued for his arrest. Business Enron scandal: Tens of thousands of Enron Corp. investors who lost money be- cause of the energy trader’s collapse moved a step closer on Friday to recouping at least some of their losses. Citigroup Inc., the nation’s largest finan- cial services company, said it will pay $2 bil- lion to settle a class-action lawsuit over its role in helping Enron orchestrate a massive Day care death: The driver of a day care center van was arrested Friday in the death of a accounting fraud that led to the company’s 2-year-old girl who was left in the vehicle for hours on a hot, muggy day. The body of Asia collapse in 2001. Jones was discovered Thursday afternoon when her mother arrived at the day care center in Attorneys in the case hope for similar set- suburban Milwaukee and workers could not find the girl. Pictured from left, Kael Lampe, tlements with eight other banks and broker- Justine Jamke, 8, and Lampe’s daughter, Winter, 10, place flowers, a cross and a teddy bear ages as well as several former Enron execu- near the playground of the Come and Grow With Me Learning and Arts Center. tives. “We will disarm all groups throughout the of tensions they are causing with other Nation country with this program,” said Moham- Asian countries, media reports said Satur- mad Karim Khalali, chairman of the Disar- day. Mad cow disease: The government says mament and Reintegration Commission. In an unusual move, the Nippon Izokukai, there is no new health risk from mad cow “We don’t want armed groups or illegal which has long backed visits by Japanese disease despite fresh suspicions about an an- groups. We don’t want individuals with prime ministers to Tokyo’s Yasukuni imal that was previously cleared of the le- weapons.” Shrine, cautioned Koizumi about his annual thal infection. pilgrimages, saying “it is necessary to give The Agriculture Department said Friday U.N. reform: The United States and 22 consideration to neighboring countries and night it will seek further testing of a tissue other nations sent a letter urging U.N. Secre- obtain their understanding,” NHK public sample from a “downer” beef cow — one un- tary-General Kofi broadcaster said. able to walk — after receiving conflicting re- Annan to stay focused Yasukuni Shrine honors Japan’s 2.5 mil- sults on tests of it for mad cow disease. on U.N. finances and lion war dead, including wartime Prime management as he forg- Minister Hideki Tojo and 13 other leaders Church sex abuse: The Archdiocese of es ahead with efforts to convicted of the most serious war crimes at San Francisco agreed Friday to settle 15 reform the world body. a 1946-1948 international war tribunal in pending lawsuits involving allegations of The letter, obtained Tokyo. Koizumi’s visits there have outraged sexual abuse by Roman Catholic priests for Friday by The Associat- China and other Asian countries that suf- $21.2 million, the church said. ed Press, comes at a fered during Japan’s brutal conquest of the Under the settlement brokered by a re- crucial time: Republi- region. tired judge who is still mediating about 40 cans in the U.S. Con- Lebanon assassination fears: The recent cases, the archdiocese will pay out $6.6 mil- gress are pushing to killing of an anti-Syrian journalist has re- lion, with the rest coming from its insurers. withhold U.N. dues un- Several other cases have gone to trial. Annan vived fears among Syria’s opponents in Leb- less the United Nations anon that Damascus and its local allies may enacts drastic budget be planning further political assassinations Patriot Act debate: The Republican chair- changes. man walked off with the gavel, leaving Dem- despite the withdrawal of the Syrian army While much of the debate over Annan’s re- six weeks ago. ocrats shouting into turned-off microphones form agenda announced earlier this year at a raucous hearing Friday on the Patriot Syria’s opponents in Lebanon, who loudly has focused on redesigning the Security demanded Syria end its control of Lebanon Act. Council, the signatories said they don’t want The House Judiciary Committee hearing, after the Feb. 14 assassination of former Pre- other key reform issues to be ignored. with the two sides accusing each other of mier Rafik Hariri, have said they may be tar- being irresponsible and undemocratic, geted by remnants of the joint Lebanese-Syr- Ethiopian opposition leaders: Ethiopian came as President Bush was urging Con- ian security services and are taking precau- authorities placed two opposition leaders tions. gress to renew those sections of the under house arrest Saturday, saying they Such fears were buttressed by accusa- post-Sept. 11 counterterrorism law set to ex- tions from the United States Friday that pire in September. were threatening the security of the state and were behind a week of protests that saw Syria has not fully withdrawn its intelli- Rep. James Sensenbrenner, R-Wis., chair- gence operatives from Lebanon and that it man of the panel, abruptly gaveled the meet- police fire on demonstrators, leaving 29 dead. was perhaps even organizing political assas- ing to an end and walked out, followed by sinations. other Republicans. Sensenbrenner declared Information Minister Bereket Simon ac- that much of the testimony, which veered cused the main opposition Coalition for into debate over the detainees at Guantana- Unity and Democracy of reneging on an Military agreement struck Friday with the ruling mo Bay, was irrelevant. Fort Riley murders: A military jury found party and another opposition coalition to an Army sergeant guilty Friday of premedi- World work together to end protests. tated murder in the shootings of two fellow The government has accused the opposi- soldiers last year. Afghan disarmament push: Afghanistan’s tion of engineering the protests by students Sgt. Aaron Stanley, 23, of Bismarck, N.D., government Saturday launched a new disar- and others angered that the ruling party has faces a sentence of life in prison. He took mament campaign aimed at ridding the claimed victory in recent parliamentary the stand in Fort Riley, Kan., during the sen- country of illegal weapons left over from a election. The opposition denies it orchestrat- tencing phase to read an apology to the vic- quarter century of war. ed the protests, but has said the elections tims’ families. The program, which will run for up to were flawed by fraud and violence. Closing statements were to be presented three years, aims to disarm up to 1,800 Saturday morning. groups, such as criminal gangs and private Japan war shrine visit controversy: A pow- Stanley was convicted of killing Staff Sgt. militias. It will be set up in each province erful conservative group representing fami- Matthew Werner, 30, and Spc. Christopher and will start by urging armed people to lies of Japan’s war dead has asked Prime Hymer, 23, at his rural farmhouse near Fort peacefully give up their weapons and if they Minister Junichiro Koizumi to reconsider Riley in September. don’t they will be forcibly disarmed. his visits to a controversial shrine because Stories and photos from The Associated Press Sunday, June 12, 2005 · STARSAND STRIPES· MIDEAST EDITION· PAGE 3 Bombers, gunmen kill at least 23 in Iraq

BY PAUL GARWOOD The Associated Press BAGHDAD — A suicide bomb- U.S. deaths in Iraq er dressed as a policeman blew The Associated Press I Army 1st Lt. Michael J. Fas- himself up during roll call at the nacht, 25, Columbus, Ga.; killed heavily guarded headquarters of As of Friday at least 1,691 Wednesday when an explosive an elite commando unit Saturday members of the U.S. military detonated near his vehicle in as attacks in and around Baghdad have died since the beginning of Tikrit, Iraq; assigned to the 1st killed at least 23 people. the Iraq war in March 2003, ac- Battalion, 15th Infantry Regi- Interior Minister Bayan Jabr, cording to an Associated Press ment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry meanwhile, said an Iraqi-led of- count. At least 1,293 died as a re- Division, Fort Benning, Ga. fensive to weed out militants in sult of hostile action, according I Marine Lance Cpl. Marc L. the capital had led to 1,318 ar- to the Defense Department. Tucker, 24, Pontotoc, Miss.; rests and reduced the number of The figures include five mili- killed Wednesday in a vehicle car bomb attacks from an aver- tary civilians. accident in Iraq; assigned to the age of 12 a day to less than two. The AP count is six higher 9th Engineer Support Battalion, Two U.S. Marines were killed than the Defense Department’s 3rd Force Service Support Friday in a roadside bomb attack tally, last updated at 10 a.m. Group, III Marine Expedition- near the volatile Anbar province EDT Friday. ary Force, Okinawa, Japan. town of Saqlawiyah, west of Fallu- The latest deaths reported by I Army Sgt. Roberto Arizola, jah, the military said Saturday. the military: Jr., 31, Laredo, Texas; killed I The attack at the two-story A soldier died Thursday of Wednesday when an explosive Baghdad headquarters of the a nonbattle injury near Tuz, detonated near his vehicle in Wolf Brigade followed weeks of Iraq. Baghdad; assigned to the Ar- accusations against the Shiite The latest identifications re- my’s 297th Military Intelligence Muslim-dominated force by ported by the military: Battalion, 513th Military Intelli- Sunni Arab leaders, who accuse it Killed Thursday in an explo- gence Brigade, Fort Gordon, of kidnapping and killing Sunnis, sion in Haqlaniyah, Iraq: Ga. including clerics. I Marine Lance Cpl. Thomas I Army Capt. Phillip T. Es- Jabr said the attacker was a O. Keeling, 23, Strongsville, posito, 30, Suffern, N.Y., and former Wolf Brigade member Ohio; assigned to Marine Forces Army 1st Lt. Louis E. Allen, 34, who was targeting the commando Reserve, 3rd Battalion, 25th Ma- Milford, Pa.; died Wednesday of force’s commander, Brig. Moham- AP rine Regiment, 4th Marine Divi- injuries suffered Tuesday in an med al-Quraishi. sion, Akron, Ohio. explosion in Tikrit, Iraq; as- “Today’s attack does not consti- A member of the Iraqi Interior Ministry’s al-Hussain brigade escorts a I Marine Lance Cpl. Devon signed to the Army National tute an infiltration of the police suspected insurgent in Baghdad on Saturday. The brigade arrested 41 P. Seymour, 21, St. Louisville, Guard’s Headquarters and forces,” Jabr said. “The only suspects in recent raids in Baghdad. Ohio; assigned to Marine Forces Headquarters Company, 42nd Reserve, 3rd Battalion, 25th Ma- thing left of the bomber was his try commando convoy in western which also houses the 10-story In- Infantry Division, Troy, N.Y. rine Regiment, 4th Marine Divi- I head and feet.” Baghdad’s Mansour area, killing terior Ministry building, must go Army Lt. Col. Terrence K. sion, Akron, Ohio. Three people were killed in the three Iraqi forces, police said. through metal detectors and be Crowe, 44, New York; killed I Marine Cpl. Brad D. blast, Jabr said, adding that po- Another suicide car bomber searched by policemen and dogs. Tuesday by grenade and small Squires, 26, Middleburg lice were searching for two of the blew himself up Saturday in front Al-Mahamdawi said the attack- arms fire in Tal Afar, Iraq; as- suspect’s former colleagues. A of the Slovakian Embassy in er was disguised as a policeman Heights, Ohio; assigned to Ma- signed to the Army Reserve’s witness, Maj. Falah al-Maham- southeast Baghdad, injuring four and detonated explosives during rine Forces Reserve, 3rd Battal- 10th Battalion, 98th Regiment, dawi, said five people were killed people, according to Iraqi and Slo- a roll call for new commandos. ion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th 4th Brigade, 98th Division, Lodi, and seven wounded. The discrep- “I was inside the headquarters Marine Division, Akron, Ohio. N.J. vak officials. Slovakia has 109 sol- I ancy could not immediately be diers in Iraq mostly for de-mining building when the explosion took Marine Lance Cpl. Dustin I Army civilian Linda J. Vil- reconciled. efforts. place,” al-Mahamdawi said. “Then V. Birch, 22, Saint Anthony, lar, 41, Franklinton, La.; died Gunmen also opened fire on a It was unclear how the attacker I saw five dead bodies lying on the Idaho; assigned to Marine Forc- June 3 in a mortar attack in minibus in Diyara, 30 miles south managed to enter the tightly ground plus seven injured people, es Reserve, 4th Tank Battalion, Baghdad; worked for the U.S. of Baghdad in the so-called Trian- guarded compound in eastern most of them are policemen.” 4th Marine Division, Boise, Army Field Support Command, gle of Death, killing at least 11 Baghdad’s Bab Sharqi neighbor- “There was a group of newly Idaho. Fort Stewart, Ga. Iraqi construction workers em- hood with his explosives undetec- graduated commandos gathered I Marine Lance Cpl. Daniel I Navy Cmdr. Joseph Aceve- ployed at government and U.S. ted, but his police uniform may in the yard at the time of the explo- Chavez, 20, Seattle; assigned to do, 46, New York; died of a non- bases, police said. have helped him avoid the strin- sion,” he added. It was unclear if 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine hostile cause in Manama, Bahr- In Baghdad, gunmen in a speed- gent checks in place. the bomber was standing among Division, I Marine Expedition- ain, on April 13, 2003; assigned ing car attacked an Interior Minis- People entering the compound, the graduates or was nearby. ary Force, Camp Pendleton, to U.S. Naval Forces Central Calif. Command, Tampa, Fla. U.S. soldier dies after ambush in Afghanistan BY DANIEL COONEY ghanistan to launch attacks. The Associated Press Seventeen suspected Taliban militants were reported cap- Afghan army crash kills three KABUL, Afghanistan — An tured in the area Monday. The Associated Press American soldier was killed Two American soldiers and three U.S. troops were wounded in Friday’s attack KABUL, Afghanistan — An Afghan army truck collided with wounded when insurgents am- were taken to a nearby base for a bus Saturday in southern Afghanistan, killing three villagers bushed a patrol Friday in east- treatment while the third was and wounding seven, the interior minister said. ern Afghanistan — the third treated and returned to duty, deadly attack on U.S. forces in the military statement said. The crash occurred on the highway from the southern city of Kandahar to the Pakistani border, Interior Minister Ali Ahmad the border region in a week. “Our patrols of coalition and Jalali told reporters in the capital, Kabul. Seven militants were killed Afghan forces are relentless in in fighting set off by the am- the pursuit of the enemy,” He said reports by officials in the area that a U.S. military ve- bush of U.S.-led coalition and Army Brig. Gen. Jack Sterling hicle was involved and that 10 people were killed were wrong. Afghan forces in Paktika prov- was quoted as saying of Fri- A local police commander, Abdul Wasai, and Gen. Raziq ince, a U.S. military statement day’s clash. “We are deeply sad- Khan, a senior defense ministry official based in the district of said. The militants fled after dened by the loss of our soldier Spin Boldak where the accident occurred, had earlier told The the fighting and American forc- and will honor him by continu- Associated Press an American military Humvee vehicle was in- es deployed attack aircraft in ing to take the fight to the volved and 10 people were killed. pursuit. enemy.” AP Wasai also said U.S. troops had cordoned off the area and an Fighting in Paktika has killed “The enemy may still be pow- investigation had been launched into the cause of the crash. Members of the 82nd Airborne Division five U.S. troops in the past erful at times, but not nearly as The local officials couldn’t be reached for further comment. 307th Forward Support Battalion carry a week. The province is next to powerful as the combined ef- the Pakistani border and mili- forts of Afghan and coalition stretcher with the body of a soldier killed in tants based in tribal regions on forces when fighting alongside O’Hara said. nel killed in and around Afghan- southeastern Afghanistan on Wednesday. A the other side of the mountain- each other,” U.S. military The death brought to 149 the istan since the Taliban were battle in the same area Friday resulted in ous frontier often cross into Af- spokesman Lt. Col. Jerry number of U.S. military person- driven from power in 2001. the death of another U.S. soldier. PAGE 4 ·STARSAND STRIPES· MIDEAST EDITION· Sunday, June 12, 2005 Convoy trip across Niger eye-opening for soldiers Lengthy journey to camp for Flintlock 05 provides a glimpse into African culture BY CHARLIE COON The asphalt strip on which they Stars and Stripes traveled pierced through a vast land of bronze-red dirt stretching TAHOUA, Niger — Some of the for miles into the horizon. Out of dark faces flashed bright white its dirt floor grew short green smiles and bright white eyes. Oth- trees and bushes. The soldiers ers had toothless smiles and yel- rode past cows and goats grazing lowish eyes. But they were smil- on the plants under shepherds’ ing. watchful eyes. And they were impressionable, A feathery blanket of cirrus so the Americans smiled and clouds made the sky bluish-white. waved to make a good impression. The clouds helped filter the sun, “I like the reception of the peo- but did not diminish the 100-de- ple,” said Sgt. Merle Sullivan. gree heat. Sullivan, of Sullivan County, At noon, the convoy stopped Pa., and a medic with the 160th along a deserted stretch of the First Surgi- road for a cal Team break. After from Land- the soldiers stuhl, Germa- got back on ny, had seen the bus and worse. its engine “It’s a lot turned, one different made point- than Somalia ed observa- [1993-94],” tion. CHARLIE COON/Stars and Stripes said Sullivan, “We better rainy-season flooding and critters Youngsters wave to the Team Niger convoy as the soldiers travel who had get to where that slither and crawl. served in Op- we’re going,” through southwestern Niger on the way to camp for Flintlock 05. In larger towns, the roadside The seven-nation exercise is to train African soldiers to defend their eration Re- Sullivan Draper he drawled, was lined by ramshackle shops. store Hope in “or we’re Smoke rose from piles of meat countries and to strengthen ties between Africa and the U.S. eastern Africa. “It’s like the peo- gonna start smellin’ like bull cooking over wood fires. People Draper, of Shreveport, La., and Justin, a Special Forces special- ple want us to be here and help frogs.” with nearly jet-black skin stood in a medic with the 160th FST, was ist from the Alabama-based 20th out.” The soldiers rode through villag- small groups or sat in the shade. For Team Niger, the exercise es that were identified by small Women wore flowing, humbled. Special Forces Group who asked called Flintlock 05 continued white road signs with black block wrap-around gowns of red, green, “It makes you thankful for what that his last name not be used, Thursday with a 15-hour convoy letters: Diawondo, Tombo Valley, yellow and blue and carried buck- you have,” Draper said, “because thought about the training mission that chugged through the heat like Birni Gauore. Many of the villages ets on their heads. a lot of people don’t have as that would begin at the end of the a choo-choo train. Flintlock 05 is a were no larger than a football All watched as the convoy much.” Thursday’s journey. seven-nation “peace operation” to field. passed. About 12 hours into the desert “What level are [the Nigerien train national armies to defend Some dwellings were made “Honestly, I’m shocked but at road trip, the convoy pulled over soldiers] already at?” he asked. their nations. It also aims to make from the red dirt and had holes in the same time amazed,” Spc. for gas. As they got off the bus, the “Are they at the baby stage or an friends. them for windows; others were Terry Draper said. “Shocked be- soldiers were engulfed by vendors intermediate level? For many of the soldiers on like tepees, made from branches cause of the way the people are liv- hawking cold drinks, jewelry and “You just don’t know how much Team Niger, the convoy was a that came to a point on top and ing, amazed at how many happy other souvenirs. They bartered for they know until you get there.” sweaty, eye-opening introduction built on top of tree stumps for ele- kids run up and wave to the vehi- deals as the vehicles were being re- E-mail Charlie Coon at: to Africa. vation to protect occupants from cles.” fueled, then reboarded. [email protected] Detaining of Iraq contractors highlights rift with military

BY T. CHRISTIAN MILLER tractors in Iraq on suspicion of endangering Los Angeles Times American security workers complain of false Iraqi civilians or U.S. soldiers. Almost since the beginning of the U.S-led WASHINGTON — Matt Raiche knew he imprisonment, poor treatment from Marines invasion, there have been tensions between was in trouble when the Marines handed the private forces and the U.S. military. him an orange jumpsuit, a bottle to urinate Even though the government has hired Marines officers confirmed that the De- The contractors previously denied firing in, a Quran and a Muslim prayer rug. private companies to perform many func- partment of Justice was reviewing the inci- any shots at the Marines, and on Friday two Marine guards put the former Marine tions in Iraq, it does not formally oversee dent. of them, Raiche and Rick Blanchard, repeat- into a six-foot by six-foot concrete cell, their activities, allowing misunderstandings The Marine documents said the Zapata ed those denials. Blanchard, 42, a former locked the steel door and told him to keep and disputes to fester. contractors, besides firing on civilians, had Marine and Florida state trooper, said he be- his mouth shut. In cells nearby, he heard im- Raiche said the Marines seemed angry at “unauthorized” weapons in their vehicles — lieved that the Marines had confused the Za- prisoned insurgents screaming in Arabic. the higher salaries that contractors in Iraq AT4 anti-tank weapons and grenades. Sever- pata convoy with an earlier security convoy “They took us to be ... insurgent terror- enjoy: “One Marine gets me on the ground al of the contractors claimed they were that had fired indiscriminately. ists,” said Raiche, 34, one of 16 U.S. contrac- and puts his knee in my back. Then I hear given those weapons by the Marines in the Blanchard and Raiche claimed they were tors arrested by the Marine Corps last another Marine say, ‘How does it feel to months before the confrontation. physically and mentally abused by their Ma- month on suspicions of firing indiscrimi- make that contractor money now?’ ” The incident also renewed questions rine guards. They said the Marines taunted The contractors who were detained have nately at U.S. soldier and Iraqi civilians. about the general treatment of prisoners in them about their allegedly large salaries, “We said we were Americans. We didn’t said they are innocent of the accusations. Iraq by the U.S. military. One of the few slammed them around and threatened them know what was going on.” They were released and are in the process with a guard dog. things that both sides largely agree on was So began three days of captivity for the of returning home. Three unarmed Iraqi “They were treating us like we were the employees of North Carolina-based Zapata subcontractors for Pasadena, Calif.-based that the Marines treated the contractors like insurgents,” said Blanchard. “It broke my Engineering, apprehended after Marines al- Parsons Corp. who were passengers in the any other detainees — treatment that the heart, the way the Marines treated us.” legedly witnessed them firing weapons convoy also were held and released. contractors found humiliating and abusive. The military denies any physical abuse oc- from an armored convoy passing through The Zapata contractors, who were held in The Marines are investigating the con- curred. “We treat all detainees professional- Fallujah. a Marine base near Fallujah, acknowledged tractors’ abuse complaints, but have found ly and in accordance with strict proce- While details remain unclear, the May 28 firing warning shots to prevent a suspicious “nothing to substantiate those claims,” said dures,” said Lapan. incident reflects the long simmering ten- vehicle from approaching their convoy but Lt. Col. David Lapan, a Marine spokesman. Lapin said the release of the men after sions between the military and private busi- said they never aimed at Marines or civil- The case is believed to be the first time three days does not mean the Marines con- ness in Iraq. ians. that U.S. military has detained private con- sidered them innocent. Sunday, June 12, 2005 · STARSAND STRIPES· MIDEAST EDITION· PAGE 5 PAGE 6 ·STARSAND STRIPES· MIDEAST EDITION· Sunday, June 12, 2005 Care packages are either hit or miss Family and friends, you’re too generous and your offerings are, well, weird

BY TERI WEAVER easy on the baby wipes. Ditto on of sauces: marinara, pesto, steak. Stars and Stripes the hand sanitizer. No more little And don’t get Dolan, of Albertson, bottles of shampoo swiped from N.Y., started on salad dressings. CAMP LIBERTY, Baghdad hotels. Just how many tubes of “Balsamic vinegar with white t. Taysha Deaton held up toothpaste does one man need? wine …,” he starts, shaking his what she said was the “I’ve got 20 tubes in my room,” head as he recites the ingredi- worst care package item said 1st Lt. Jon Clark, 30, of Man- ents. In late May, he was down to Lshe’d received in her hattan and the New York Nation- only two bottles. eight months in the Middle East. al Guard’s 101st Calvary. But sometimes even a simple “What do you think this is?” the At Baghdad’s Camp Indepen- request to a close friend can get a public affairs officer for the 256th dence, troops have piles of wood- little out of hand. Brigade Combat Team asked, working magazines. “I’m like, I Staff Sgt. Frank Fernandez, 48, holding a clear tube of what don’t even own a hammer,” said of Napanoch, N.Y. and the 101st looked to be a popular Lt. Mark St. Romain, 23, of Baton Calvary, gets an urge for dip name-brand hygienic lubricant. Rouge, La., and the Louisiana Na- every once in a while, and he “It’s toothpaste,” she said, un- tional Guard. asked a buddy back home to send veiling the tube’s name: Security What soldiers need depends on some of his favorite. “I ended up Personal Care. “Would you put where they are deployed. At the getting 100 cans,” he said. that on your teeth? It’s wrong. It’s bigger camps with large post ex- No one, however, said he or she so wrong.” changes and mess halls, lip balm wanted the packages to stop. The “gift” came in a package and shampoo are in good supply. from a well-meaning, distant fam- E-mail Teri Weaver at: Smaller camps, however, have lit- [email protected] ily member who didn’t quite hit tle more than cigarettes, soda and the mark. Deaton, 25, from Lake Skoal for sale. Charles, La., would rather have To make their wishes known, the Fruity Pebbles and Special K many soldiers use www.anysoldie breakfast bars her mother sends in bulk supply. r.com. The Web site lets troops Care packages in wartime are say what they need or want, and heaven-sent and no soldier anyone around the world can log doubts the good intentions and in, adopt a wish list, and send a generosity of people who donate. care package directly to that per- Even the most meager packages son. make soldiers feel a little closer Last week, the requests ranged to home. from movies and magazines to “In my experience, anything is feminine hygiene products. good,” said 2nd Lt. Japheth Even when there are piles of Johnson, 25, of New Orleans and leftovers, nothing goes to waste. also a member of the Louisiana Troops pack up the unneeded National Guard. “Just to open a candy, toiletries and Beanie Ba- letter,” he said, means the world. bies and pass them out to Iraqi Still, complaints are as much a families. Some units give the sur- part of war as homesickness and plus to Iraqi soldiers who patrol boredom, and some soldiers hon- with the Americans. TERI WEAVER/Stars and Stripes estly — but carefully — say “I’ve got a good mother,” said there’s a difference between a Spc. Eugene Dolan, a 23-year-old 2nd Lt. Japheth Johnson, 25, of New Orleans, shows off a care package smart care package and one that New York Guard member serv- from his girlfriend. She sent him a box of Dorito’s, candy and other has more good intentions than ing with the 256th Brigade. snacks, which he offered to his friends as soon as he opened the box. good supplies. Dolan’s mother shops at a local “She sends way too much,” he said, though definitely not complaining. So, please, many say: Take it Italian grocer and sends packets Pool, video games offer GIs small respite

BY ANTONIO CASTANEDA ly infantrymen who regularly pa- “The soldiers came in and The Associated Press trol and conduct raids — struggle yelled, ‘Save yourselves and run to relax and get away from the vi- to the bunker,’ ” remembered Jer- BAGHDAD — One young man olence that relentlessly creeps up icho Aquino, a Filipino worker at cannonballed into the cool blue on them. the Cinnabon dessert shop close pool, another applied suntan lo- to where the rocket struck. Fu- Even inside bases such as tion to his girlfriend’s shoulders ture screenings were canceled. — and a third swung his machine Camp Liberty and the adjoining But the U.S. military has gun onto a lawn chair. A pair of Camp Victory that stretch for brought other slices of America- Black Hawk helicopters hovered miles, insurgents continue to kill na to this dusty complex of white above. trailers and palaces once used by The men and women could When I come here, Saddam Hussein. have passed for American col- A Burger King and Pizza Hut lege students, but they were U.S. I don‘t feel like compliment a dining hall that can soldiers at Camp Liberty in west- compete with most corporate din- ern Baghdad, seeking a break I‘m in Iraq. ing facilities — lobster and a dozen desserts are often on menu from the war raging just beyond Sgt. Jeanne Crochet the blast walls. Hours later, some — and a local store resembles a on the Camp Liberty pool would don helmets and flak jack- major retail outlet, complete with ets, jump into armored vehicles rows of CDs, DVDs, and big screen TVs. and patrol through violent Bagh- and injure soldiers by launching Some soldiers relax over video dad neighborhoods. mortars and rockets over forti- fied walls. games or bootleg DVDs on their “When I come here, I don’t feel laptops. Just last week word flashed like I’m in Iraq,” said Sgt. Jeanne Others look forward to seeing Crochet, a nurse in the 256th Bri- through the camp of a big-screen celebrities. A recent visitor was gade of the Louisiana National showing of the new Star Wars actor Vince Vaughn, a local favor- Guard, who sat next to her suntan- movie, generating a flood of ex- ite. ning boyfriend, Sgt. Bryan Ebel- citement. But the most popular venue on ing, as Jimmy Buffett tunes But then insurgents fired a base may be the palace pools played in the background. rocket into the base, slamming where soldiers lie in the sun or “I don’t complain much about close to shops and fast-food eater- swim with friends, ignoring the living conditions.” ies where the movie was to be occasional explosion that rever- In this war, troops — particular- shown, killing one soldier. berates in the distance. udy ue1,2005 12, June Sunday,

                                

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Grafenwöhr — is a product of the A better way is shooting your division’s first Iraq deployment, way through real ones using live said Sgt. 1st Class Cameron Rich- ammunition. After all, nothing ardson, master gunner for the says “I trust you” like working 2nd Brigade. with team members firing weap- ons a few inches away. Before, there was not as much The most crucial part of prepar- emphasis on urban warfare train- TERRY BOYD/Stars and Stripes ing, said Richardson, who’s been ing for urban fighting is building Pfc. Matthew Erickson, 22, from Othello, Wash., and Company B of the 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, team confidence, said 1st Sgt. Jo- in the Army for 11 years. “Now our focus has changed. We knew boots open the door Friday during a demonstration at Baumholder’s new shoot house, where soldiers can fire seph Cotto of the 1st Armored Di- live rounds as they learn to clear buildings. Ready to go in with Erickson are Spc. Willis Sanft, 18, from Waco, vision’s Baumholder-based 2nd once we hit [Iraqi] cities like Fallu- Texas, center, and Spc. Jesse Roderiguez, 24, from Chicago, Ill. They are members of the same unit. Brigade, 6th Infantry Regiment. jah … that we’d have to go in the “The guy next to you is firing buildings and clear them.” al-Sadr’s Mahdi Army, his unit But soldier after soldier talked So now, for 1st AD soldiers, within a foot you,” Cotto said. At one point in the 1st AD’s April cleared 200 buildings at night in a about how the shoot house is as re- staying alive in Iraq will start “You need that confidence.” 2004 campaign against Muqtada 12-hour period, Cotto said. Incredi- alistic as it gets. with a noisy day in Germany’s bly dangerous and demanding, it “It’s not training for training’s shoot house. was physically and mentally drain- sake,” said Sgt. Josh Brunick, one “This,” Richardson said, “is Little time to think ing work, he said. of the 2-6 soldiers in the demon- going to save lives.” To hone their skills, soldiers stration. The surrounding open ground E-mail Terry Boyd at: took bombed-out buildings on the [email protected] with lives on the line Butler Range, east of Baghdad, can be integrated into all sorts of and started using them for scenarios, such as a patrol taking live-fire training. Master Sgt. small-arms fire from a com- BAUMHOLDER, Germany — A four-man stack lines up against Alec Lazore, formerly the bri- pound, pulling up to it, securing the wall of an Iraqi house. gade master gunner, came up the perimeter and then clearing Is the door locked? with the design, which cost about the buildings, Richardson said. The team leader checks it, then silently signals it is. $7,000 to build, Richardson said. Cott said he’d like to see more After he’s certain his team is ready, his thumb goes up for “1.” obstacles inside each building: His index finger goes out for “2.” “[Lazore returned from Iraq saying], ‘We want a shoot house sofas and refrigerators to negoti- His middle finger goes out for “3,” and a soldier kicks in the door. ate, and closets for suspects to All four rush in, each with a section of the room to secure. Each and we want it now,’ ” Jose Lar- roy, training support center super- hide in, just like Iraq. must chose the path of least resistance to his Training officials are trying to “point of domination,” said Sgt. 1st Class Cam- visor said during Friday’s ribbon- scavenge old furniture that the eron Richardson, master gunner for the the 1st cutting ceremony. “He said, ‘The housing office is about to pitch, Armored Division’s Baumholder-based 2nd brigade needs it.’ ” Brigade. Larroy said, to make things as real- Col. Ralph O. Baker, recently istic as possible. Each team member relies on the others to do departed 2nd Brigade command- his job. If one fails, they all die. er, blessed the project. Eighteen The team must stay out of the “fatal funnel” months and $363,000 later, the fa- of doorways, through which the enemy can cility opened. fire. They must exercise “target discrimina- To the untrained eye, the new tion,” Richardson said. Do they shoot? Do they Baumholder complex doesn’t not shoot? look like much. It’s a series of Richardson Information starts flying. The number of people. Dead. Wounded. The layout. Long hall- small, crude, roofless buildings ways with lots of rooms; short hallways to one room. There are with 7-foot-high walls. But the endless distractions. walls are steel — representing As other squads clear nearby buildings, there may be shooting all most of the construction cost — around. A Squad Automatic Weapon gunner or a M-240B gunner which absorbs the rounds, lined may be firing support from a position outside the building, Richard- inside by easily replaceable wood- son said. en two-by-fours. Taking a squad into a building and clearing it “is a thinking man’s Building designs give soldiers a game,” said Sgt. Josh Brunick, 30, a squad leader with Company B lot of different looks, Richardson of the Baumholder-based 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment. said. Soldiers enter one building Brunick is the squad leader who gave a brief building-clearing and see multiple doors right off demonstration at Friday’s ribbon-cutting for Baumholder’s new the bat. Enter another, and live-fire shoot house. But he has done the real thing, learning the there’s one way in, one way out. trade in Iraq. Depending on the building, halls The shoot house helps build confidence and trust for a task that are short, halls are long. There calls for total mutual reliance, he said. In training scenarios, teams are single-room and multi-room switch up positions and learn one another’s jobs. But clearing build- setups inhabited by target silhou- ings in urban warfare puts great pressure on the team leader, who ettes that can be positioned any- controls the inside of the building, and the squad leader, who de- where. cides how and when teams will move next, and which door they’ll The shoot house is close to open next, Brunick said. other training facilities, including Open that door, he said, “and the team leader makes a thousand decisions in two seconds.” Baumholder’s Close Quarters Bat- — Terry Boyd tle range and Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain ranges. Sunday, June 12, 2005 · STARSAND STRIPES· MIDEAST EDITION· PAGE 9 IN THE WORLD G8 officials OK canceling $40 billion in debt relief

BY ED JOHNSON “The G8 finance ministers world’s poorest countries has The Associated Press have agreed to 100 percent debt been achieved. cancellation for Heavily Indebted This is an achievement of his- LONDON — Finance ministers Poor Countries,” Brown told a toric proportions.” from the Group of Eight industri- news conference in London. Nations in sub-Saharan Africa alized nations agreed Saturday to Aid agencies welcomed the alone owe some $68 billion to in- a historic deal canceling at least deal, saying it would save the 18 ternational bodies. Rich nations $40 billion worth of debt owed by countries a total of $1.5 billion a had long agreed the debt must be AP the world’s poorest nations. relieved, but the international year in debt repayments that A 17-year-old Dutch-born man is seen with a towel over his head as Britain Treasury chief Gordon could now be used for health community could not agree on a Brown said 18 countries, many in formula for tackling the problem. he is arrested in front of his home in Noord, Aruba, on Thursday in care, education and infrastruc- connection with the disappearance of 18-year-old Natalee Holloway on sub-Saharan Africa, will benefit ture development. The package agreed to Satur- immediately from the deal to day was put forward by the Unit- May 30. Prosecutors say they are at a crucial point in the case. scrap 100 percent of the debt they Finance ministers from the ed States and Britain following owe to the World Bank, the Inter- United States, Britain, Japan, Can- talks in Washington last week be- national Monetary Fund and the ada, Russia, Germany, Italy and tween Bush and British Prime African Development Bank. France agreed to the package dur- Minister Tony Blair. Suspect in missing As many as 20 other countries ing a two-day summit in London. The agreement will initially could be eligible if they meet “A real milestone has been cover 18 nations eligible for debt strict targets for good governance reached,” U.S. Treasury Secre- relief under the HIPC initiative, teen case: ‘Something and tackling corruption, leading tary John Snow said. “President including Benin, Bolivia, Burkina to a total debt relief package of Bush’s commitment to lift the Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guyana more than $55 billion. crushing debt burden on the and Mali. bad happened’ to her BY MICHAEL NORTON leged statements of suspects in The Associated Press this case.” “The investigation at the mo- ORANJESTAD, Aruba — One ment is the following: Five sus- of the young men detained in the pects are being held ... and we are disappearance of an Alabama at a very crucial, very important honors student admitted “some- moment in our investigation,” she thing bad happened” to the said. woman after they took her to the Police investigating Holloway’s beach, a police officer said, while disappearance arrested a man at prosecutors said Saturday the in- dawn Saturday but later said he vestigation was at a crucial point. had nothing to do with the case. The three young men arrested But prosecutors refused to com- Thursday — two Surinamese ment on the statement by Deputy brothers and the 17-year-old Police Commissioner Gerold Dutch son of a high-ranking is- Dompig, who told The Associated land judicial official — were to ap- Press that the man who made pear before a judge Saturday, gov- that admission was leading police ernment spokesman Ruben Trap- to the scene. He refused to identi- enberg said. Authorities have re- fy which of the three young men fused to say on what grounds they who took Natalee Holloway, 18, to were being held. The judge would a northern beach the night she decide whether police have suffi- went missing made the state- cient grounds to continue holding ment. them. Police refused Saturday morn- Police also have detained two ing to say whether they discov- other men — former security ered anything overnight to solve guards at a hotel near the one the mystery of what happened to where Holloway was staying. No Holloway, who was last seen in one has been charged in the case. the early hours of May 30. Island-wide searches by Aruban police, Dutch marines Referring to Dompig’s state- and hundreds of volunteer island- ment, prosecution spokeswoman ers and tourists continued Satur- Vivian van der Biezen said Satur- day, Trapenberg said. day: “We neither confirm nor Associated Press reporter Jay Reeves in deny any information coming Mountain Brook, Ala., contributed to from other sources ... [about] al- this report.

A special supplement presented by Stars and Stripes, to honor medals of valor recipients since 9/11/2001. Sponsored by: PAGE 10 ·STARSAND STRIPES· MIDEAST EDITION· Sunday, June 12, 2005 Saudis pressed for more nuclear openness BY GEORGE JAHN intelligence, that Saudi Arabia has sought The Associated Press U.S., Europe, Australia to send requests for possible nuclear weapons help from Paki- stan are “not correct.” VIENNA, Austria — The United States, Saudis to allow inspectors to verify nuke status The diplomats said the Australian and Europe and Australia are joining forces in EU diplomatic notes will urge the Saudis to an unusually stark reflection of concern in meeting, Jackie Sanders, will renew the re- sparked by concerns the Saudis could be go beyond the letter of the arrangement urging Saudi Arabia to allow in nuclear in- quest at a weekend meeting in Vienna with exempt from any outside policing of their and commit to allow IAEA inspectors into spectors before a key meeting of the Inter- her Saudi counterpart, said the diplomats nuclear agenda under an agreement they the country, at least to take stock of what national Atomic Energy Agency, officials and officials, who requested anonymity be- have negotiated with the IAEA, and by nuclear equipment and materials the Sau- said Friday. cause they are not authorized to speak to past Saudi nuclear ambiguities, including dis might have. Diplomats accredited to the agency and the media on such issues. reported interest in a weapons program. The Saudis deny any plans to develop nu- European officials told The Associated clear arms, and diplomats close to the State Department press officer Tom Senior Saudi foreign policy adviser Adel Press that both the European Union and IAEA say the agency has no firm evidence Australia will send formal diplomatic Casey confirmed that U.S. diplomatic note al-Jubeir sought to deflect such concerns to the contrary. But the Saudi push to for- notes to the Saudi government this week- had been delivered to the Saudis, saying Wednesday, telling the AP in Washington malize minimal monitoring for the country end asking it to consider allowing in the Washington hoped that the country will that his country has “no desire to acquire comes amid increased nuclear-generated IAEA inspectors. agree to independent verification of its nu- any type of weapon of mass destruction, pe- tensions in the region, fed by suspicions Washington already has done so, but its clear status “on a voluntary basis.” riod.” that rival Iran might want to develop the chief delegate to Monday’s IAEA board The joint diplomatic push is being He also said reports, some based on U.S. bomb. Japanese cops question student bomber Bullying may have played role in attack that injured 58 teens

BY NATALIE OBIKO PEARSON Investigators uncovered evidence indicating the The Associated Press suspect had also been building a second bomb, Kyodo News agency reported. TOKYO — Police questioned an 18-year-old stu- The suspect was arrested soon after the attack on dent on Saturday about why he threw a homemade charges of assault. But police have not ruled out the bomb into a high school classroom in southern possibility of raising that charge to attempted mur- Japan, wounding 58 teenagers when the gunpow- der, the Yomiuri newspaper said. der-filled jar exploded, spraying the room with glass Teachers and administrators from the high school shards and nails. convened Saturday to set up a team to investigate News reports said the boy told police he made the why the incident occurred and arrange counseling explosive using instructions found on the Internet for traumatized students, school official Norio Fu- and had planned the attack because his “pride had kano said. been hurt” repeatedly by other students and that he “had a grudge.” School officials and news reports described the One male student was seriously injured with cuts boy as quiet, courteous and a conscientious student to his legs and abdomen, and another student broke who never skipped class and had an academic his finger in the attack Friday at Hikari public high record “above average.” The suspect’s name was AP school in Yamaguchi prefecture (state). The other in- being withheld because he is a minor. juries were minor. But they also described a loner who was often bul- Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II arrives to inspect the troops at London’s Police said the boy fashioned the bomb from a lied since middle school and was extremely with- Horse Guards before the annual Trooping the Colour parade marking glass bottle filled with a combination of gunpowder drawn. “Of course we will be looking into whether her official birthday on Saturday. Some 1,220 troops took part in the and other substances. bullying may have had something to do with the inci- spectacular display of precision formation marching and horsemanship. The more severe injuries were caused by several dent,” Fukano said. dozen nails which were stuffed into the bottle along When the boy threw the bomb into the classroom, with gunpowder stripped from firecrackers and con- it burst into flames and exploded with a loud bang nected to a crude fuse, Asahi TV and the Mainichi as it landed just in front of the teacher’s desk, Britain marks queen’s newspaper reported. Public broadcaster NHK said spreading shards of glass, nails and white smoke he told police he used instructions from a Web site across the room. Of the 58 students treated after the birthday with pomp to make the bomb. incident, 17 were hospitalized.

The Associated Press Thousands of people filled side- walks around the palace on a part- LONDON — Britain put on one ly cloudy day, hoping to catch a of its grandest annual shows of glimpse of the queen. royal pageantry on Saturday with “I’ve got goose bumps. It’s won- celebrations of Queen Elizabeth derful. I’ve got to see the queen,” II’s official birthday. said Beryl Sixsmith, 64. She had In a spectacular display of pre- come to London from her home in cision marching and horseman- Manchester, a city in northern En- ship choreographed to military gland. band music, The queen and her husband, about 1,220 Prince Philip, who celebrated his soldiers in 84th birthday Friday, rode in an ceremonial open carriage from Buckingham red dress Palace along the wide, tree-lined and huge Mall from the palace to the pa- black bear- rade ground near Admiralty skin caps sa- Arch. luted the Prince William, 22, elder son of monarch in Prince Charles and the late Prin- the Trooping cess Diana, rode in a separate car- the Color cer- riage with his stepmother, the emony at the Duchess of Cornwall. The duch- Horse Queen Elizabeth II ess, the former Camilla Parker Guards Pa- Bowles. rade ground Earlier Saturday, the queen re- near Buckingham Palace. leased her annual list of birthday The “color” being paraded on honors to many Britons, includ- London’s Horse Guards this year ing veteran rockers Brian May, is the flag of the 1st Battalion Jimmy Page, John Mayall and Irish Guards. Midge Ure. The queen turned 79 on April Of the 894 names on the list, 21, but public celebrations of the more than 500 are involved in vol- British monarch’s birthday are al- untary work of some kind, accord- ways held on a Saturday in June, ing to Prime Minister Tony when the chances of fine weather Blair’s office, which draws up the are good. list for the monarch to approve. Sunday, June 12, 2005 · STARSAND STRIPES· MIDEAST EDITION· PAGE 11 IN THE STATES U.S., N. Korea seeking common voice on nukes

BY JENNIFER LOVEN The Associated Press Bush pushing WASHINGTON — President Bush and South Korean Presi- energy bill, dent Roh Moo-hyun pressed North Korea to rejoin deadlocked talks on its nuclear weapons pro- Social Security gram on Friday and tried to mini- The Associated Press mize their own differences over how hard to push the reclusive WASHINGTON — The fu- communist regime. ture economic security of the Roh, whose government has re- nation is in the hands of Con- sisted the tougher approach advo- gress, President Bush said Sat- cated by the Bush administration urday. toward ending the impasse, said AP Setting the stage for a week he agreed that six-nation talks re- Approaching Tropical Storm Arlene produces strong waves Friday at Pensacola Beach, Fla., on the northern in which he will push stalled main the best way to persuade Py- Gulf Coast. Officials expected the storm to hit land on Saturday. ongyang to abandon its nuclear sections of his domestic agen- ambitions. da, Bush told his weekly radio While Bush emphasized that audience that lawmakers need the two allies “are of one voice” to get an energy bill to his desk on the issue, Roh, who is presid- within weeks and embrace his ing over a South Korea newly as- ideas for changing Social Secu- sertive about its role in the re- rity. Tropical Storm Arlene gion, raised the issue of remain- On Wednesday in Washing- ing differences. ton, he’ll renew his call for Con- “There are, admittedly, many gress to act on an energy plan. people who worry about potential discord or cacophony between Despite opposition from the the two powers of the alliance,” White House, a growing num- approaches Gulf Coast he said through a translator. ber of Republican and Demo- Roh opposes military action if cratic senators want to address diplomacy with North Korea fails. global warming as part of the Residents from Florida to Mississippi brace for possible hurricane South Korea also is cool to the country’s broad energy policy. idea of taking the North Korean The Senate is scheduled to take BY BILL KACZOR The worst fears were in the Florida Panhandle, up energy legislation next standoff to the U.N. Security The Associated Press still reeling from Hurricane Ivan nine months ago. Council for possible sanctions. week. Whether to include a mea- Piles of debris, gutted homes and storm-damaged South Korea instead is pursuing a sure on climate change, such as PENSACOLA BEACH, Fla. — Heavy rain roofs covered by plastic blue tarps are vivid remind- policy of engagement with the limiting heat-trapping emis- drenched the Florida Panhandle early Saturday and ers of Ivan’s wrath. communist North and supports a sions, will be sharply debated. heavy surf pounded beaches as Tropical Storm Ar- “I was pretty shocked to see how bad it still was,” security guarantee or economic lene plodded toward the Gulf Coast, chasing a few said tourist Roddy Rogers, 46, of Springfield, Mo. weather-weary residents into shelters. incentives to entice North Korea table. And the administration is “I’ve been in third-world countries and it looks kind The storm had wind blowing at a sustained 70 to return to six-nation talks it has increasingly hinting it is closer to of like that in some places.” mph, and the National Hurricane boycotted for nearly a year. pursuing U.N. sanctions. Officials urged thousands of peo- Center posted a hurricane warning Bush, however, wants South North Korea, widely believed ple in low-lying areas of three Pan- along 125 miles of coast from Pasca- Korea — as well as China — to to have enough weapons-grade More nation handle counties to evacuate, and peo- take a more aggressive stance. plutonium for a half-dozen nucle- goula, Miss., to Destin in the western ple flocked to hardware stores to The president said Friday he had ar bombs, has sent mixed signals Florida Panhandle. stories on buy generators, flashlights and no new inducements for North on whether it will return to negoti- Meteorologists said Arlene could other hurricane supplies. Korea beyond those offered last ations with the United States, build into a Category 1 hurricane by Page 15 At the Islander Package and June, when the North was told it South Korea, China, Japan and landfall, with its heaviest wind and Lounge in Pensacola Beach, a sign could get economic and diplomat- Russia. North Korean diplomats rain east of the storm’s center. The read “Here we go again.” ic benefits once it had verifiably indicated earlier this week they center of the storm was expected to hit the northern By midmorning, about 4,000 Gulf Power custom- disarmed. Anything else, in the were willing to come back, but Gulf Coast during the mid to late afternoon, the hur- ers in Escambia County, Fla., were blacked out, U.S. view, would amount to a re- they set no date. ricane center said. though most service was quickly restored. ward for nuclear blackmail. Roh campaigned in 2002 prom- Bob Garcia checked into a Red Cross shelter at Florida Gov. Jeb Bush declared a state of emer- While insisting the U.S. has no ising to put South Korea on a Gulf Shores, Ala., with his son, Tommy. gency Friday. intention of launching a military more equal footing with the Unit- Garcia said they live in a mobile home in Sommer- At 11 a.m. EDT Saturday, the storm was centered strike, Bush also has steadfastly ed States, using language some dale, Ala., and there was “no sense in taking chanc- 85 miles south-southeast of Mobile, Ala., and was refused to take that option off the viewed as anti-American. es” with the possibility of tornados developing as meandering toward the north-northwest at 14 mph. Hurricane watches and tropical storm warnings ex- the storm plowed ashore. He was one of only 13 peo- tended west to Grand Isle, La., and east to Indian ple in the shelter Saturday morning. Pass, Fla. A tornado watch was issued for a huge One death had been blamed on the storm — a Rus- swath of the Gulf region. sian exchange student died after she was pulled Associated Press writer Garry Mitchell contributed to this from the rolling waves off Miami Beach on Friday. report from Gulf Shores, Ala. Bush picks Redd for counterterrorism post The Washington Post rorism and for the strategic plan- ligence, will draw information ning of counterterrorism opera- from 26 different government net- WASHINGTON — President tions, Bush said Redd is a “man of works, including air-traffic con- Bush Friday nominated retired enormous experience” who will trol; its analysts come from the Vice Adm. John Redd, who be a “good boss” at the NCTC. CIA, the FBI, and the Depart- served as executive director of Redd is a 36-year Navy veteran ment of Homeland Security, as the presidential commission on in- and was commander of the Na- well as other agencies. The CIA, the FBI and other government telligence, to run the National vy’s Fifth Fleet in the Middle law-enforcement units are expect- Counterterrorism Center in East. Most recently, he served as ed to carry out anti-terrorism op- McLean, Va., and called on Con- deputy administrator and chief erations based on information col- gress to renew the USA Patriot operating officer of the Coalition lected by the NCTC. Act to help law enforcement offi- Provisional Authority in Bagh- cials like such as Redd hunt and If confirmed by the Senate, dad. He has never been involved Redd, 60, would will replace John capture terrorists. in counter-terrorism operations. AP Brennan, a longtime CIA official Visiting the new Northern Vir- The NCTC, which is part of the who has served as the center’s act- President Bush, listens Friday as South Korea’s President Roh ginia facility, which is responsible domain of John D. Negroponte, ing director. Redd will report di- Moo-hyun, left, talks in the Oval Office of the White House. for analyzing intelligence on ter- the new director of national intel- rectly to the president. PAGE 12 ·STARSAND STRIPES· MIDEAST EDITION· Sunday, June 12, 2005 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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STARS AND STRIPES WEB SITE: WWW.STRIPES.COM Sunday, June 12, 2005 · STARSAND STRIPES· MIDEAST EDITION· PAGE 13 OPINION What newspapers are saying at home The following editorial excerpts are se- lected from a cross section of newspapers throughout the United States. The editori- als are provided by The Associated Press and other stateside syndicates. Panel right to press Congress The Dallas Morning News They’re not backing down. That’s the best way to sum up Monday’s first unofficial meeting of the members of the panel investigating the Sept. 11 attacks. And they are wise to keep pushing Washing- ton. The Sept. 11 commission may have pub- lished its recommendations last summer, but Americans still face homeland security risks. Here are two problems: I Congress still hasn’t reorganized itself sufficiently. The House recently tried to eliminate confusion about who’s keeping America safe by creating a Homeland Secu- rity Committee. But the committee doesn’t have the House’s entire homeland security portfolio. For example, it must compete with the House’s transportation committee to en- sure airport screeners are doing their work. The Senate’s worse. Its Homeland Securi- ty and Governmental Affairs Committee oversees only 30 percent of all homeland se- curity spending and 8 percent of all home- land security personnel. … House Speaker Dennis Hastert and Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist should get on this by consolidating power in these committees by year’s end. down the toilet. The magazine said its Win secure, Gregoire can lead continue to be a way of life for far too many I Nukes still could get in the wrong source wasn’t sure. Unfortunately, the next The Seattle Post-Intelligencer Americans, and their children’s futures will hands. Russian leaders, for example, are two weeks produced better sources for sto- be bleak. The societal price will be high. quibbling with the United States over who ries of more hideous abuse. The allegation Democratic Gov. Christine Gregoire now Surely, that’s nothing to party about. would be liable if an old Russian nuke went from Amnesty International that the Cuba has a full four-year term to finish serving as off while Russian and U.S. scientists were de- prison camp is “the gulag of our time” has governor. For Republicans, the 2004 elec- Medical pot still has backers commissioning it. The White House should gotten the most notoriety, understandably. tion is over. The Philadelphia Daily News push hard on this one so both sides can get to … By the Stalinist standards identified with For Washington voters, Monday’s court the real task of neutering nukes. the term, Guantanamo is no “gulag,” and ruling means a chance to see whether Gre- Time to drop the doobie. Marijuana is bad None of us has forgotten the images of President Bush said so earlier this month. … goire can sustain the remarkably strong lead- for you, even if it’s the only drug that makes Sept. 11, 2001. But some of us have lost a Americans who were aghast at the pic- ership she displayed during the first legisla- the cancer that’s killing you manageable. sense of urgency about keeping the country tures from Abu Ghraib should be equally dis- tive session. … Last week the U.S. Supreme Court ruled safe. More power to the Sept. 11 panel mem- turbed by … two of Amnesty International’s Voters also have an opportunity to de- that states can’t make marijuana legal for bers for keeping Americans focused on our conclusions: The United States tried to di- mand changes in slipshod election proce- medicinal purposes — trashing the laws of present dangers. lute the generally accepted torture ban, and dures brought to light by the examination of 10 states that did just that. … its mistreatment of prisoners has granted a Gregoire’s narrow victory over Republican The ruling was hailed by the White ‘Curious crew’ motivated Felt license to other nations to do the same. Dino Rossi. Chelan County Superior Court House: Drug czar John Walters said, “To- This is not the kind of light this nation Judge John Bridges said the “voters of this day’s decision marks the end of medical mar- Chicago Tribune ijuana as a political issue.” wants to shine, nor is it likely to get state are in a position to demand” improve- He may be wrong about that. … While High drama and high mystery. The revela- would-be attackers and their allies to buy ments. … we’re not ready to completely decriminalize tion of W. Mark Felt as “Deep Throat” tanta- President Bush’s argument that we are the For Washington, the facts on the ground have been clearly established. Gregoire is marijuana, it’s way past time for a more hu- lizes because it creates so many new myster- country that “promotes freedom around the mane and rational approach. It’s hard to ies. world.” … governor, by right of a 133-vote victory. … Washington’s progress on education, eco- think of grass as a major battle in the war on Why did Felt, the No. 2 man at the FBI at A president who sees the world in terms drugs, especially when you consider the the time, become a prime source for Wash- of right and wrong should not have been so nomic development and every other issue will depend a great deal on how well she harm and addictive properties of other legal ington Post reporters? The Vanity Fair arti- ready to dismiss Amnesty’s findings be- drugs, like OxyContin. cle in which Felt breaks his cover to author cause the accounts came from “people who leads from now until 2008. She has 3½ years to make a better state. Ten states — and their voters — saw the John D. O’Connor reveals that Felt harbored hate America.” wisdom of treating marijuana differently “increasing contempt for this curious crew from other controlled substances. at the White House, whom he saw as intent Jets playing Games with N.J. Working parents need daycare We suspect the rest of the nation would on utilizing the Justice Department for their The Republican, Springfield, Mass. feel the same way — if Congress would political ends.” The Record of Bergen County, N.J. allow itself to consider the issue. It may have been personal, too. After [FBI At what point will reality sink in for the The landmark 1996 welfare reform act re- quiring almost all parents to work — includ- Director J. Edgar] Hoover died, Felt was New York Jets? New York City’s bid for the passed over for the top job when L. Patrick ing those with preschool-age and younger Ills on both sides of border 2012 Summer Olympics grows shakier by Gray became the bureau’s interim succes- children — is due to expire at the end of the Los Angeles Times the day, and so does the $2 billion stadium sor. A patriot out to save the country? A guy month, and legislation now before Congress boondoggle planned for Manhattan’s West Just as surely as the sky is blue, law en- with a grudge? That’s another mystery, the calls for even stiffer work requirements. Side. Sooner rather than later, the team forcement in Mexico is corrupt. That as- motivation of the leaker. … The Bush administration’s rationale for sumption may too often be true, but it is in- Watergate wasn’t just about a mishandled must realize that its future lies in the Mead- the tougher rules was bluntly expressed by a owlands, in a new stadium that it could complete. A federal sting that exposed sur- break-in of Democratic Party headquarters. White House spokesman. “Part-time work prising openness to bribery among U.S. sol- It was what followed the break-in that share with the Giants. doesn’t get you out of poverty,” he said. As a practical matter, it makes no sense diers and law enforcement officers on the caused Nixon’s fall, the cover-up, the abuse “Let’s not have a system that throws a party U.S.-Mexico border ought to turn on a light of power, the White House’s attempted mis- for the Jets to seek a new home on the West when people get part-time jobs.” Side or anywhere else across the Hudson bulb. use of government agencies, including the Requiring parents to work full-time Recent stories … showed that Army Na- FBI. … [River]. The Giants already have the hours, however, means that they’ll have to go-ahead to build a terrific $750 million sta- tional Guard Humvees were used to deliver Watergate was a scandal unlike any other pay more for child care. And that’s if they hundreds of pounds of cocaine to an Arizona dium in the Meadowlands Sports Complex. in American history, leading to the only res- can find it. hotel. … ignation by an American president. … Yet The Jets would be wise to get involved now, Under the current system, child-care sub- Higher-level officials are apparently not Watergate can still surprise, can still turn up while the team can still have input in the de- sidies — and the nation’s supply of care pro- immune. A federal grand jury Tuesday in- an old FBI man who fought encroachments, sign. … viders — have not kept pace with the needs dicted a former immigration service intelli- protected his turf and helped save the coun- Oddsmakers in London now list Paris as of hundreds of thousands of workers on wel- gence chief in San Diego on charges of cover- try from further grief. the 1-4 favorite to get the Games. In con- fare and other low-income workers who are ing up a drug and immigrant smuggling trast, New York City is a 33-1 long shot. not welfare-dependent. ring. Even Forest Service rangers have been Look at charges, not source In other words, it’s time for the Jets to Both groups of workers compete for the caught smuggling marijuana in Arizona. … punt — and stay in the Meadowlands. And if subsidies under the same federal grant. The The Arizona bribery sting is commend- Journal Star, Peoria, Ill. New York City hopes to win the Olympic bid amount of that grant has become the focus able, even if it shatters a few U.S. illusions. It Last month Newsweek magazine retract- sometime after 2012, a brand-new stadium of the debate as the June 30 reauthorization also ought to raise some radical questions ed a small story reporting that interrogators nearby in the Meadowlands might come in deadline approaches. … about the enforcement and results of our bor- at Guantanamo Bay had flushed the Quran handy. Without increased subsidies, poverty will der policies. PAGE 14 ·STARSAND STRIPES· MIDEAST EDITION· Sunday, June 12, 2005 stuff

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RESULTS CAN BE FOUND ON PAGE 19 Sunday, June 12, 2005 · STARSAND STRIPES· MIDEAST EDITION· PAGE 15 Following Reagan’s path New biography on Gov. Schwarzenegger points to similarities between actors who went political BY BETH FOUHY to California’s Republican icon, lican governor shares with Rea- The Associated Press former President Ronald Reagan. gan — unstinting optimism com- However, author Laurence bined with a righteous populist anger — may not be sufficient to SAN FRANCISCO — A new bi- Leamer also paints a cautionary push through a business-backed ography of Gov. Arnold tale in “Fantastic: The Life of Ar- government reform agenda out of Schwarzenegger compares the nold Schwarzenegger.” Arnold Schwarzenegger Ronald Reagan step with the state’s heavily Dem- actor-turned-politician favorably He suggests the gifts the Repub- ocratic population. Schwarzenegger, elected in 2003, has seen his popularity slide as he pushes proposals to cap state spending and make it harder for teachers to gain tenure. He has been feuding with groups he calls “special inter- ests” — teachers, nurses and other public employee unions who accuse him of shortchanging education, health care and other programs. Leamer presents Schwarzeneg- ger’s gamble in a positive light, suggesting he is risking his own image to make bold changes in state government. Schwarzenegger’s personal story has been told many times before — that of the penniless Austrian bodybuilder who emi- grated to the United States to be- come a one-man business and en- tertainment empire before turn- ing his focus to politics. In the book, Leamer weaves the story together in exhaustive detail, offering new insight into Schwarzenegger’s calculations be- hind his choice of movie roles and his relationship with his wife, former television journalist Maria Shriver. While Republicans have ex- pressed deep suspicions about Shriver’s influence over her hus- band’s policy decisions, Leamer describes her as a committed partner whose only agenda is that he be well-served by those around him. Leamer, though, warns that vot- ers’ trust in Schwarzenegger could disintegrate as he resem- bles more and more the kind of traditional politician he once de- cried. Despite Schwarzenegger’s pledge to remove special interest money from politics, he raised $26.6 million in his first year alone, almost all from business in- terests with a stake in legislation.

Former senator dies LINCOLN, Neb. — Jim Exon, a Democrat who served two terms as governor and three terms in the U.S. Senate for Nebraska, died Friday. He was 83. Exon died of natural causes at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospi- tal, his family said in a statement released by the hospital. He had been treated for cancer several years ago, but declined to discuss it publicly, saying in 2003, “It’s not a highly malignant type of can- cer and I’m not in dire straits.” The broad-shouldered senator once dubbed “Big Jim” started in the party as a precinct worker and was chairman of the state Democratic Party when he made his first bid for public office, win- ning the governor’s seat in 1970. Exon was elected to the Senate in 1978, serving through 1996. From The Associated Press PAGE 16 ·STARSAND STRIPES· MIDEAST EDITION· Sunday, June 12, 2005 Sunday, June 12, 2005 · STARSAND STRIPES· MIDEAST EDITION· PAGE 17 PAGE 18 ·STARSAND STRIPES· MIDEAST EDITION· Sunday, June 12, 2005 Sunday, June 12, 2005 · STARSAND STRIPES· MIDEAST EDITION· PAGE 19 Sunday Horoscope Get help with taking child, Previously buried emotions place of compassion between bubble to the surface, and with humans. Mercury now exploring Cancer, it’s VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). leaving abusive husband safe to express them to people in Emotional security is a valid need. the inner circle. But anyone else — You want answers to your relation- Dear Abby: I’ll make a long to do with you when he threatens around us were Caucasian. you with losing your child. Be- When the drink orders arrived well, you’ll think twice before show- ship quandaries — answers that story short. I was married to an and were being distributed, the ing even a glimpse of vulnerability. are not easily given, but it doesn’t abusive man I’ll call Tony. We cause this man can be violent, it’s even more important that you flight attendant told my nieces to While the moon is void, there’s an hurt to start the conversa- had a child together, which I inevitable lull in the action. suppose is why I stayed with him get your daughter away from say “thank you.” Abby, my niec- tion. If single and looking, him. Many abusers have no es are very polite girls. They You may as well relax and Holiday Mathis the best opening line is for four years. enjoy. Anyway, we separated, and compunction about acting out on were always taught to say please “hello.” a child if they feel pro- and thank you. Having someone TODAY’S BIRTHDAY now I’m in love with his LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. brother, “Joe.” voked. demand that they say it before (June 12). The fruits of Dear Abby 23). You’ll meet someone I thought I was so in Pick up the phone they had an opportunity to do so your labor are big and who represents the worst love with Joe that I let and call 1-800-799-7233. on their own was humiliating not juicy this year! Work is so traits of a parent — and, my heart take control. It’s the toll-free number only to them but also to my sister much more than a means of course, fall immediately The problem is, he’s of the National Domes- and me. to an end — but your bank under this person’s spell. abusive to me, too. He tic Violence Hotline. What should we have done? Should we have taken the atten- balance still matters. By There’s a difference be- tried to choke me to They will help you to dant aside and asked for an this time next month, you’ll tween trusting your heart death. I want to leave formulate a safe escape him, but I’m scared plan for you and your apology, ignored it, or spoken to have that padding you and being the victim of because he told me that child. I wish you the the airline about it? The whole need to take a leap of your own whim. Strike a faith. Your graceful accep- my husband and his best of luck. incident has left a bad taste in balance. our mouths. tance of what everyone has to give family are trying to take my daughter away from — Embarrassed in Elgin, Ill. makes you lucky in love. Singles hit SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Dear Abby: Some- me — and he says if I Dear Embarrassed: The flight You may not think you are flirting, thing happened on a it off with Libra or Scorpio loves. leave him he’ll make sure they attendant’s behavior was patron- but your attitude does the flirting for flight to the southwest part of the get her. izing, presumptuous and discrimi- ARIES (March 21-April 19). United States recently, and I’m you! Therefore, be aware of loved I’m scared to go to the police natory. If you had called her on it Cupid is an impish child who thinks ones who are feeling sensitive, raw still seething about it. The flight it’s funny to play “chemistry set” because I’m sure I’m going to during the flight, the situation and underconfident. Give special lose my daughter, and I love her attendant was taking drink or- with your heart. Keep in mind that might have escalated into an care where it is needed. dearly. I can’t stand the thought ders. When she took the orders chemistry and infatuation are ap- incident that was even more of losing her. I have spoken to for my nieces, she instructed embarrassing. proximately the same thing and SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. Tony about this. He says he them to say “please” when giving Do not ignore it. Write a letter 21). It’s the hardheaded, practical neither has much to do with true would never take my daughter their order. My sister and I to the president of the airline and ideas that work brilliantly — and love. away from me. But I have heard looked at each other in stunned describe what happened, includ- you’ll have dozens of these to so many things I don’t know what silence. There were other chil- TAURUS (April 20-May 20). ing the date it occurred, the flight choose from if you surround your- to do. I no longer want to be with dren seated around us, and we Anyone can turn something simple number, and a description of the self with earth signs (Taurus, Capri- Joe. I just want to be alone with listened to see if she would ask person who insulted you. into a complex activity. But your corn and Virgo). Affection is lav- no headaches. Please help me. them to also say please. They strength is taking something compli- Letters for this column — with your ished on you tonight. — Afraid and Confused didn’t, nor did she ask them to. name and phone number — should be cated and making it simple — and in New York Please note that my sister and addressed to Dear Abby, P.O. Box 69440, that’s why you’ll be sought out, CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. Dear Afraid: One way abusers I are African-American. Los Angeles CA 90069. Readers can write rewarded and admired. 19). Just as proper nutrition is key to Abby on the Internet at control their victims is through My nieces are of mixed-race http://www.uexpress.com/dearabby to keeping your body in condition, fear, and that’s what Joe is trying parentage; the children sitting GEMINI (May 21-June 21). All Universal Press Syndicate frequent chatting sessions with behavior that is learned can be friends can do the same for your unlearned. You’ll be trying your mind. Bounce your latest and best to do just that. Instead of greatest ideas off your pals for Bluntly call father out on his beating your head against the wall, instant positive feedback. take a break and try again tomor- row when your incentive will be AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). greater. Though you have blossomed into a viewing of Web pornography responsible adult, some people CANCER (June 22-July 22). you know never did. Don’t let them Show him exactly how you give them to our brother (whom With Mercury newly visiting your Dear Annie: I am a guilt you into doing things that you know where he’s been so he can she likes more than me) so he sign, you are more willing to ex- 15-year-old girl. I really like find juvenile. Singles: An admirer clean up his own act and not can make copies for everyone, press every feeling that flickers going on our family computer sends subtle signals. expect you to do it for him. He but he said he is not interested. across your heart — and you find and surfing the Internet, but I also could use some updated These films and photos con- the words to do so, too! You won’t PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). have a problem with my father. virus protection. tain the only images of me with feel very productive today, but try Being apathetic is generally not He is constantly going on porno- If things don’t change, tell my late parents, and it hurts to do some organizing tonight. graphic websites. considered positive, but when Mom. deeply that my sister is prevent- loved ones bring their personal I know because I have to LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You ing me from seeing them. I drama into your realm, apathy is clean out the “cookie” put your complete self into a task, Dear Annie: My would pay for the duplication the way to go. Avoid acknowledg- files that tell where Annie’s Mailbox expecting fast results that don’t older sister, “Ernes- and will return the originals to ing conflict, or you will get drawn people have been, and I come. Now that you know this, you tine,” has all the old her. into the madness. know for a fact that my can enjoy your activities more fully. mother and sister family photo albums, How can I best articulate to The luckiest endeavor is to find a Creators Syndicate would not go to pages as well as boxes of old Ernestine how much these like that. family home movies. images mean to me? Over the years, I’ve The sites don’t have — Pictureless in Boston made many requests RESULTS TO CROSSWORD PUZZLE ON PAGE 14 underage girls on them, for her to lend me the Dear Pictureless: Either Ernes- or anything illegal like tine is terribly lazy or she doesn’t that, but it still bothers photos and films so I can make copies, but want to accommodate you. You me because we are can ask her directly, “Why won’t constantly getting virus- she has totally ignored me. you give me the photographs?” es and spyware on our although she may not give you a I know these things are col- computer. satisfactory answer. lecting dust in Ernestine’s attic I’ve been dropping hints to and that she doesn’t look at Can you offer to go through the Dad that I know what he is them. The photos and films attic and look for the pictures doing, but he doesn’t seem to clearly mean very little to her, yourself? Otherwise, since she is willing to give them to your broth- get it. but they are precious to me, and er, ask him to intercede on your my frustration is turning into This really disgusts and em- behalf. If he will simply accept barrasses me, and I do not un- anger and resentment. the pictures from Ernestine, you derstand why he needs to look Ernestine and I are not partic- can then make copies. ularly close. She says she’ll at things like that so often. What Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy should I do? make the films and pictures Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime available to me “one of these editors of the Ann Landers column. — Embarrassed in Manitoba Please e-mail your questions to annies- days,” but she’s been saying this [email protected], or write to: Dear Embarrassed: It’s time to for the last 20 years. She insists Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, be more direct with Dad regard- she doesn’t have the time to 5777 W. Century Blvd., Suite 700, Los Angeles, CA 90045. ing the porn sites. search for them. She offered to Creators Syndicate PAGE 20 ·STARSAND STRIPES· MIDEAST EDITION· Sunday, June 12, 2005

Fin fine The women got back-to-back holes-in-one on the third hole at CA SAN DIEGO — A federal the Valley State Park Golf Course judge ordered a Hong near Binghamton. Kong company to pay for 29 met- Villecco carded the first ace. ric tons of shark fins found But she says her 15 minutes of aboard one of the company’s con- fame was more like “five seconds tract vessels in open seas off Gua- of glory.” MacDonald teed-up temala. next and sunk a hole-in-one, too. Tai Loong Hong Marine Prod- “We just couldn’t believe it,” ucts, which signed the order Mon- MacDonald said. “We started day, said in court papers it plans AMERICAN screaming. They could hear us all to appeal the agreement, which re- over the course. To have it happen quired it to pay the nearly ROUNDUP twice like that is just a miracle.” $620,000. A federal law passed Just about. According to Golf five years ago makes it illegal for Digest, the odds are 17 mil- vessels to hunt sharks for their ment of Agriculture is still prob- lion-to-1 for two players in the fins in U.S. waters and for any ing accusations of animal abuse. same foursome to hit a U.S. fishing vessel to have shark A nine-page report released by hole-in-one on the same hole. fins on board without the rest of three outside zoological profes- the carcass. sionals found flaws in the zoo’s hi- Prostitution patrol erarchy, staffing and planning — but no evidence of “serious defi- MI MOUNT CLEMENS — Black history class ciencies.” A separate investiga- Some community activists PHILADELPHIA — City tion by the U.S. Department of Ag- are walking the streets to fight PA high school students will riculture is under way. streetwalkers. be required to take a class in Afri- Kris Nelson, a veterinarian North Gratiot Neighborhood can and African American histo- who serves on the zoo’s Animal Watch members spent two days ry, a move that education experts Health Committee, last month last month posing as prostitutes believe is unique in the nation. publicly disclosed a list of more and vagrants in an area known The requirement in the than 30 incidents in which she for its street crime. 185,000-student district, which is said animals suffered or died un- When potential customers pull about two-thirds black, begins in necessarily. over, the activists hand out fliers September, The Philadelphia In- that read: “If you’re soliciting sex quirer reported. and/or drugs in this neighbor- Fernando Diaz adjusts his The yearlong course covers sub- ‘Get your ice-cold pot!’ hood, you are being videotaped.” Gentleman Liberty sunglasses while posing as the jects including classical African TN MEMPHIS — An ice The flier adds, stay tuned for the Statue of Liberty in Battery Park in New York. civilizations, civil rights and black cream man is getting a 11 o’clock news. nationalism, said Gregory Thorn- chilly reception from police. Watch group organizer Debo- ton, the district’s chief academic Marshall Gene Beasley, 27, was rah Roberts said the homeowners officer. The other social studies re- arrested on charges of selling are using the new technique be- quirements are American history, marijuana along with his other cause they are tired of motorists geography and world history. frosty fare. driving around the block asking “This is a guy going down neigh- law-abiding men and women for borhood streets who’s around and crack cocaine or sex for money. Doc weeded out near children,” said David Mc- COLUMBUS — A state Griff, drug task force director. Whale gets tangled IN medical board has suspend- “I’m not saying he sold to chil- ed the license of a former New dren, but we bought marijuana AK ANCHORAGE — A young York City doctor accused of grow- from him while he was operating humpback whale calf was ing marijuana in his home. the ice cream truck.” spotted in Southeast Alaska with Dr. Arnaldo F. Trabucco, a urolo- The company Beasley worked commercial fishing gear entan- gist, is prohibited from practicing for will get back the truck and its gled in its mouth, a federal fisher- medicine in Indiana until the sus- stock because there’s no evidence ies biologist said. pension is resolved, according to the business knew of his alleged The calf and its mother were the emergency order by the Medi- activities. first spotted by a recreational sail- cal Licensing Board of Indiana. or at the mouth of Gastineau Trabucco and his wife, Pamela, Family has right stroke Channel just south of Juneau. Graduates from Harvard Law School Jacob face charges of possession of mar- A piece of gill net is entangled School’s out! Hodges, center, and Lynn Poss, right, in the whale’s upper jaw. ijuana, filed after Bartholomew CHENANGO FORKS — hold up gavels with others celebrating during commencement ceremo- NY “The calf appears to be healthy County sheriff’s deputies and U.S. Cousins Joanie Villecco nies at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass. postal inspectors found marijua- and Ruthie MacDonald are quite and active, swimming and breath- na plants growing in the couple’s a pair — a pair of aces, to be exact. ing freely alongside its feeding Columbus house. mother,” said Aleria Jensen, a fisheries biologist with the Nation- al Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad- Fungi no fun for maples ministration. “At this point, it is LEWISTON — A fungus not a life-threatening situation for ME that thrives in wet condi- the calf.” tions is infecting maple trees from Jensen said the Coast Guard and Wells to Bangor, leaving blotched NOAA enforcement officers have or blackened leaves that make it twice gone out to check on the seem as if the trees are dead. 20-foot-long calf, which probably But appearances may be de- was born in Hawaii last winter. ceiving, according to Lewiston city arborist Steve Murch. He Snake bite death said that unless the tree is sick to begin with, new, healthy leaves AR LITTLE ROCK — A medi- should return in about a month. cal examiner has con- “My biggest fear is that people firmed that a man from Scotland are just going to cut down a healthy found dead in a car last year died of tree,” he said. “Don’t do it.” a bite he suffered from one of four The culprit is maple anthra- snakes he had recently bought. cnose, a fungus that thrives in wet The body of Garrick Wales, 49, conditions, said Clark Granger, of Kilmacolm, Scotland, was plant pathologist for the Maine found in the sports utility vehicle Forest Service. The fungal spores on May 13, 2004. infect trees as they bud, and the A medical examiner’s autopsy fungus eventually eats away at report released recently said the the leaves. Panda popsicle cause of Wales’ death was a Giant panda Tian Tian cools off snakebite. The report said it was with an icy treat in the heat at the not possible to tell which of the Zoo investigated four snakes — a forest cobra, a National Zoo in Washington. The PHOENIX — Independent green mamba, a black mamba AZ experts cleared the Phoe- 7-year-old male panda dined on a and a twig snake — bit Wales, be- Newlyweds Kathryn and Stephen nix Zoo of allegations of snack consisting of sweet cause of the nature of snake Vegas weddings O’Hara dance after being married wide-ranging problems with its potatoes, apples, and pears fro- venom and the way it breaks during “Once Upon 100 Weddings” in Las Vegas. One hundred couples animal care, but the U.S. Depart- zen in diluted apple juice. down in the body. were married simultaneously during the event. Sunday, June 12, 2005 · STARSAND STRIPES· MIDEAST EDITION· PAGE 21

Stranger saves girl ceived as of May 15 includes de- posits from 473 blacks, up 20.1 CA ELK GROVE — A percent from 394, and from 421 12-year-old girl suffered Hispanics, up 15.3 percent from a only a minor injury in an attack in year earlier. a city park after an unidentified passerby fought off her assailant. The girl was walking through Live mascot miffs some Simpson Park when she was con- MERCED — The Univer- fronted by a boy, described as CA sity of California-Merced being about 16 years old, police has adopted a live bobcat kitten at said. the zoo to be its “Golden Bobcat” The teenager threw her to the mascot, but animal rights advo- ground, pinned her arms over her cates say the cat should rightfully head, stuffed a rag in her mouth be returned to the wild. and began to remove her clothing, Critics say the city-run zoo and according to the police report. He the university want to keep the ani- then pulled a knife and ran it over mal for publicity as the new cam- her torso, the report states. pus prepares for its opening in late The passerby then tackled the August. They also assert that state assailant and the two fought be- wildlife biologists failed to ensure fore the attacker fled. that the animal got its best chance The girl, who suffered a minor to be released from captivity. knife injury to lower abdomen, The 4-month-old bobcat, cov- did not know her attacker or the ered with mites and fleas, was person who came to her aid, po- found April 21 abandoned in a lice said. closed satchel next to a trash can at Merced’s Applesgate Zoo. The state Department of Fish and Vouchers vanquished Game determined that for its own Storm warms up An evening thunderstorm moves across south St. Louis County over KANSAS CITY — The safety it should not be released and Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, near St. Louis, Mo. MO state eliminated a pro- allowed the zoo to keep the kitten. gram that gave low-income moth- ers and seniors vouchers to buy produce at farmers’ markets. An end to memorials Farmers say the move has cost OKLAHOMA CITY — them thousands of dollars. OK State transportation offi- Last summer, 37,700 Missouri- cials will ask a group to re- ans bought more than $426,000 move the 3,000 white crosses it worth of produce with the cou- placed along state highways to pons. show where people died in traffic accidents. The group promotes passage of a gas tax increase to History gets a facelift improve highways and bridges. DE GREENVILLE — The Del- aware Museum of Natural Life support drama ends History has reopened after a nine-month, $5 million renova- MA BOSTON — A woman tion. The museum now has more whose daughter went to exhibit space, an educational court to block Massachusetts Gen- wing and a snack area. eral Hospital from ending her life Visitors said the building is support has died before the hospi- brighter and more open. More tal could take her off a ventilator, than 1,000 patrons showed up dur- the daughter’s attorney said. Bar- ing the reopening celebration. bara Howe, who had Lou Geh- rig’s disease and was on life sup- port since 1997, was due to be A better bottom line taken off a ventilator by June 30. ATLANTA — The state’s She was 80. GA money managers expect a She was hungry surplus of $150 million to $200 Empty cages for rent Sonya Thomas of Alexandria, Va., million when the fiscal year ends eats her way to victory by June 30. The revenue picture is HI HONOLULU — Two years consuming 10 boxes of popcorn far different from recent years, after strict rules were eased Henry Matherine, 11, keeps in 12 minutes, then two more in a when Georgia had to dip into re- for pets entering Hawaii, the state has a lot of empty cages. Why wait for the hose? cool by dumping a bucket of playoff to see who will set a new serves and engage in a series of budget cuts to stay in the black. With nearly 90 percent of the pet water on his head outside his Gray, La., home while playing with his world popcorn-eating record, in Officials said revenue for the first dogs and cats entering the state siblings, Shahana, 7, right, and Tyler, 6. Los Angeles. 11 months was $13.2 billion, up being released directly from the $966.6 million, or 7.9 percent, airport in five days or less, nearly from a year ago. two thirds of the available kennels at the Animal Quarantine Facility in Halawa Valley are empty. Money mismanagement Now the state is looking to lease BUFFALO — State Comp- out part of the facility. NY troller Alan Hevesi recom- With fewer animals to care for, mended the state install a control the state Department of Agricul- board in Erie County to fix a bud- ture has had to shift employees get mess he blamed on “colossal from the quarantine facility to mismanagement.” A budget re- other departments or state agen- view by Hevesi’s office projects a cies. $118.4 million budget deficit for the current fiscal year, despite The cop didn’t help the elimination of 1,500 jobs and severe cuts in programs and ser- NC GASTONIA — A police of- vices earlier this year. ficer responding to an emergency call of a man struck by a car accidentally ran over the vic- Admissions drop-off tim with his cruiser, authorities ANN ARBOR — The num- said. MI ber of black and Hispanic Investigators remained uncer- freshmen admitted to the Univer- tain whether the victim was al- sity of Michigan for the fall term ready dead when he was struck a increased from a year ago, when second time by the police car, said minority admissions plummeted Sheriff’s Department Capt. Tony after the U.S. Supreme Court Robinson. The North Carolina quashed the school’s undergradu- State Highway Patrol was investi- Seal checks out the scene A seal pokes its head up from the ice at the Leconte Glacier ate admissions policy. The total of gating. just outside Petersburg, Alaska. 6,597 enrollment deposits re- Stories and photos from wire services PAGE 22 ·STARSAND STRIPES· MIDEAST EDITION· Sunday, June 12, 2005 YOUR MONEY It’s new car smell vs. used car price

BY RON JENSEN Stars and Stripes ew or used? Testing ‘Old Betsy’ When buying a car, deciding between a hot Buying a used car can be akin Look at the odometer. Odome- Nlittle number on the to shooting craps at a Las Vegas ter fraud costs consumers bil- showroom floor or something casino. lions of dollars annually, accord- “pre-owned” is a sensible and ra- Dealers may provide some ing to estimates from the Nation- tional way to begin. level of comfort with a limited al Highway Traffic Safety Ad- warranty, but buying from a pri- ministration. Be direct when ask- The answer is as clear as crank- vate person selling “Old Betsy” ing the seller the history of the case oil. leaves the buyer more vulnera- car. Ask to see repair and main- “There’s certainly pros and ble. tenance records. cons to each,” said Michael Quin- The Federal Citizen Informa- Mike Quincy, who evaluates cy, who evaluates and writes tion Center home page — cars for Consumer Reports, said about cars for Consumer Reports, www.pueblo.gsa.gov — pro- used-car buyers should “look, a longtime trusted source for in- vides used-car buyers with listen and feel.” formation about vehicles, both some tips. Check the brake and gas ped- als for wear, he said, which will new and used. Determine what car is right give an indication of the car’s In a telephone interview with for you by asking yourself how the car will be used, who will true mileage. Look along the Stars and Stripes, Quincy said a car’s body for ripples that might new car’s main advantage is its use it and what features are re- quired to fit your needs. indicate major repairs due to a warranty, which covers nearly ev- crash. Also look for subtle chang- After narrowing the choice to es in paint color. erything that could break down. a few makes and models, check “The downside of a new car is Take along a refrigerator mag- them out for safety features, per- net and stick it on the car at sev- that as soon as you drive it off the formance and track record for dealer’s lot, it depreciates. The eral places. Any place is doesn’t repairs. stick, he said, is where fiber- value plummets,” he said. Don’t sell the test drive short. glass has been used for repairs. The attraction of a used car, Put it through its paces on city Smell the car, Quincy said. A Quincy said, is “it’s already gone streets, open highways and musty odor will indicate water through its steepest deprecia- AP rural roads if the car will be damage. Do this inside the car tion.” Its value is not going to used away from towns. and in the trunk. drop precipitously after you buy A customer browses the car lot for Hummers at Mount Kisco Chevrolet Have a trusted mechanic give “It’s a lot of simple things,” he it. Cadillac & Hummer on Thursday in Mount Kisco, N.Y. “The downside of the car a once-over, but do some said. looking yourself. Lift the hood The downside of buying a used a new car is that as soon as you drive it off the dealer’s lot, it depreci- The Federal Citizen Informa- ates. The value plummets,” says Michael Quincy, who evaluates and and look for worn belts or hoses. tion Center says to have all your car, of course, is “you don’t know Check to see if the oil or any flu- writes about cars for Consumer Reports. payment questions out of the way its history,” he said. Has it been ids are dirty. before the car search begins. A in a crash? Driven hard? Poorly Climb behind the wheel and “rule of thumb” is that the month- maintained? Instead, it is you who is going to free’ before you even decide to turn the key to the accessories. ly auto loan payment should not For those reasons, Larry Web- get gnawed to death by a string of purchase,” she said. “Every sin- Are all the lights and gauges exceed 20 percent of your avail- ster, who drives and reviews cars constant repairs, he said in a tele- gle one of these places advertises working? Start the car and able money each month after for Car and Driver Magazine, phone interview. that.” check out the signal lights, warn- your usual living expenses. said the new-car route is the only She said they eventually paid ing lights and all other lights. — Ron Jensen When buying a car overseas, an- way to go. $700 in sales tax for the other factor to consider is the In fact, he recommends buying three-year-old car. sales tax required by most states a new car every three years. Tom Sweeney, manager of Getting started “During the whole time you when you take the car home. Auto Exchange, said in an inter- The Federal Citizen Information Center’s Web page sug- own that car, you don’t have to Sarah Wellman, wife of Sgt. Jer- view that an explanation of the gests several Web sites that can help make a used-car pur- pay to repair it,” he said, refer- emy Wellman, said she was sur- tax system is part of every sales- chase a satisfying one: ring to the warranty. “You’re not prised she had to pay taxes on the man’s pitch. I going to need new brakes. You’re family’s Honda Accord — pur- “We have to be crystal clear on Auto Trader: www.autotrader.com not going to need new tires. chased at Baumholder, Germany it,” he said. “It’s of absolutely no I Better Business Bureau: www.bbbonline.org You’re not going to need new — when the Wellmans moved to value to anybody to duck or dive I Carfax Inc.: www.carfax.com shocks.” their new duty station at Fort on the issue.” I Consumers’ Checkbook - Car Bargains: His route may cost more Knox, Ky. In the end, the decision to buy www.carbargains.org money each year, he said, unless new or used, comes down to what The Auto Exchange at Ram- I Edmunds.com Inc.: www.edmunds.com you figure in the cost of repairs the buyer can afford, Quincy said. stein, where they purchased the I Kelley Blue Book: www.kbb.com for a used car. The idea of driving “You don’t want to get upside I a car until it simply dies, he said, car was festooned with “tax free” down on a car loan,” he said. National Automobile Dealers Association Guides Online: signs. www.nadaguides.com doesn’t work these days because E-mail Ron Jensen at: “a car never just dies.” “You get that mind-set of ‘tax [email protected] 600,000 join list of world’s millionaires

The Associated Press Not surprisingly, the expansion of the mil- trillion; 2.3 million in the Asia-Pacific region lionaire class was especially strong in North with $7.2 trillion; 300,000 in Latin America, in- NEW YORK — A strong global economy America because of the solid economic cluding Mexico, with $3.7 trillion; 300,000 in gave 600,000 people an entree last year into a growth last year in both the United States and the Middle East with $1 trillion; and 100,000 highly envied group: the world’s millionaires. Canada. in Africa with $700 billion. The annual World Wealth Report, released The study also looked at what it termed Thursday by Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. and the “Significantly, North America surpassed Europe both in total high net worth individu- “ultra high net worth individuals,” who have Capgemini Group consulting firm, found that at least $30 million in financial assets. als population and wealth for the first time there were 8.3 million people worldwide with Their ranks increased by 6,300 individuals, since 2001,” when North American investors $1 million or more in financial assets at the or 8.9 percent, in 2004 to 77,500 worldwide, were hard-hit by the bursting of the technolo- end of 2004, up from 7.7 million a year earlier. the study said. gy stock bubble and the terror attacks on the Their total wealth rose 8.2 percent to $30.8 Although the international economy was trillion in 2004, giving them control of nearly a World Trade Center and Pentagon. The growing rapidly last year, the world’s million- quarter of the world’s financial assets, accord- Asia-Pacific region also showed strong aires were more cautious in their investment ing to Petrina Dolby, vice president of growth. and asset allocation strategies, the study said. Capgemini’s wealth management practice. According to the latest figures, the number “With returns drifting lower and market vol- The 8.2 percent increase was the strongest of high net worth individuals included 2.7 mil- atility increasing in 2004, high net worth indi- since an identical 8.2 percent rise in 1999, she lion in North America with a total of $9.3 tril- viduals leveled off their commitments to equi- said. lion in assets; 2.6 million in Europe with $8.9 ties,” it said. Sunday, June 12, 2005 · STARSAND STRIPES· MIDEAST EDITION· PAGE 23 YOUR MONEY

New luxury airline A former British Airways PLC executive will start a new airline Interest-only loans not for novices this year to fly between New York and London. Q: The interest-only loan has piqued my in- value drops rather than increases in the early get wary when consumers start to max out The new airline, called Eos and terest because I want to buy a house in an ex- years, you’re more likely than most borrow- their cards, and may raise her rates. And founded by David Spurlock, said Wednesday that it will begin busi- pensive area but probably will sell it or refi- ers to become “upside down” — owing more using more than 30 percent of any card’s limit ness-class-only trans-Atlantic ser- nance in 10 years when my children are on your home than it’s worth — since you’re can hurt a borrower’s credit scores. vice in the third quarter. older. I have a question that may seem silly not building equity with your payments. That You might try to ask your card issuers for and naive, but I know very little about home could be a major problem if you need lower rates, and you should work The airline will lease three 757 buying. Since I don’t build equity with this to move earlier than you think. hard on paying those balances off. airplanes and configure them Money Talk with 48 seats, rather than the typi- kind of loan, who gets the increased value of Also, the rate on interest-only loans Q: My wife and I, who are in our cal 200 seats, giving each custom- the home? If I buy for $400,000 and sell for is typically fixed only for a certain pe- early 60s, have always prided our- er 21 square feet of space. They $450,000, does the lender get the $50,000 in- riod of time, usually five, seven or 10 selves on paying as we go and never will fly between New York’s crease in equity? years, but sometimes much less. using credit. After the column in Kennedy airport and London’s Once the fixed-rate period ends, your A: No, you get to keep increases in equity which you wrote about thin credit, Stanstead. payments could rise. Your payments however, we decided that we might that result from home price appreciation. Eos will join a host of new, also will rise — substantially — when build up our credit. When my wife Here’s how it might work. Let’s assume you small, boutique airlines offering the interest-only portion of the mort- applied for a credit card, though, buy the home for $400,000, using a 10 percent, luxury service targeted at busi- gage ends and you start paying down her application was rejected be- or $40,000, down payment and an inter- ness travelers. UAL Corp.’s Unit- the principal. cause of “inactive or insufficient re- est-only loan. Since your initial mortgage pay- ed Airlines flies a premium trans- If you’ve never bought a home be- cent credit history.” How do people ments cover just interest and don’t pay down continental service between New fore, you could easily underestimate like us with no debt and no recent the principal, your loan balance would remain Liz Pulliam Weston York and San Francisco or Los the costs of homeownership and find credit history get a credit card? at $360,000 for the first several years. Angeles. Deutsche Lufthansa AG yourself critically strapped for cash when A: You may need to start by getting a se- offers premium service within Eu- If you sold the home for $450,000 during your payments increase. cured credit card that offers you a line of cred- rope through partner Privatair. this period, you probably would pay 6 percent Q: I have accrued $7,000 on credit cards it equal to the deposit you make at an issuing And Eos will have direct competi- in real estate commissions, leaving you with with a total credit limit of $10,000. My inter- bank. Look for a card that doesn’t charge tion if British company Fly First $423,000. After paying off your mortgage bal- est rates average over 20 percent. My wife raises money to start premium ance, you’d net $63,000 in cash — giving you a steep upfront fees and that converts to a regu- has $4,000 in debt on two cards with a total lar credit card after 12 to 18 months of service between London’s Luton profit of $23,000. credit limit of $14,000, and her rates are 6 airport and Newark. on-time payments. But the fact that you needed to ask this ques- percent and 9 percent. Is it a good idea for Eos’ fares will be about 20 per- tion, along with your status as a first-time me to transfer my high-rate debt onto her Liz Pulliam Weston is the author of “Your Credit Score: cent to 25 percent below the premi- buyer, indicates that an interest-only loan lower-rate cards, or should we not risk ruin- How to Fix, Improve and Protect the 3-Digit Number um-class fares of rival airlines, as probably isn’t the way to go. ing her good credit scores? That Shapes Your Financial Future.” Questions for Spurlock plans to keep the airline Money Talk can be sent to 3940 Laurel Canyon Blvd., small. These mortgages are fairly complicated A: Your wife’s great rates might not last if No. 238, Studio City, CA 91604, or at http:// and full of traps for the unwary. If your home you transfer debt to her cards. Credit issuers www.lizweston.com. Distributed by No More Red Inc. From wire reports

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Non Operational EUROPEAN FORECAST NORWAY Stockholm ESTONIA St. Petersburg Use Only Shown is today’s Reykjavik Benelux: Mostly cloudy with isolated Oslo 64/48 77/53 weather. Tempera- 56/49 • • rainshowers. Highs in the 60s, lows 60/45 tures are today’s LATVIA in the mid to upper 40s. highs and tonight’s Stavanger • RUSSIA • Moscow lows. Pressure sys- 58/46 SWEDEN Britain, Ireland: Mostly cloudy with tems and fronts are 79/52 LITHUANIA isolated rainshowers. Highs in the for noon today. DENMARK upper 50s, lows in the 40s. Copenhagen • BELARUS Croatia and Bosnia: Mostly Cloudy. 59/47 Highs in the lower-60s, lows in the Dublin Warsaw upper 40s. BRITAIN 60/45 • 61/43 Mildenhall/ Berlin • France: Sunny. Highs in the mid-70s, IRELAND Lakenheath 61/47 UKRAINE lows in the 50s to lower 60s. GERMANY • • 63/43 POLAND Kiev • NETH. Northern Germany: Partly cloudy with Frankfurt 63/51 London isolated rainshowers. Highs in the • 64/43 Prague 60s, lows in the mid-40s. 65/45 • BELG.. • 64/47 Brussels MOLDOVA Southern Germany: Mostly cloudy Forecast by: USAFE Stuttgart • CZECH REP. SLOVAKIA 63/46 with isolated rainshowers. Highs in Operational Weather • 63/46 Squadron, Sembach, Ramstein the 60s, lows in the upper-40s to • AUSTRIA Budapest ROMANIA Germany. 63/46 lower-50s. Produced by: • Munich • 69/53 Paris • Vienna • A1C Sarah Kagg 68/54 HUNGARY Bucharest Hungary: Mostly cloudy with isolated 73/46 67/52 Belgrade Aviano 75/54 rainshowers. Highs in the upper 60s, SWITZ. 68/59 Geneva 68/54 SLOVENIA CROATIA • lows in the mid-50s. • • Tuzla Lajes 74/55 • SERBIA Northern Italy: Mostly cloudy with iso- FRANCE Pisa 61/50 • BULGARIA 72/61 Pristina lated rainshowers. Highs in the mid 68/61 • BOSNIA Nice Sarajevo 66/45 • Instanbul to upper 60s, lows in the mid-50s. 75/62 • 61/46 • 77/60 Rome Skopje Southern Italy: Sunny. Highs in the • • TURKEY 77/61 Tirana 77/51 upper 70s, lows in the mid- 60s. MACEDONIA • 75/53 Izmir CORSICA • Kosovo: Partly cloudy. Highs in the ALBANIA 76/50 Madrid Barcelona • mid-60s, lows in the mid 40s. 84/56 Naples ITALY GREECE • PORTUGAL 75/66 • • 79/62 Norway: Mostly cloudy with isolated • rainshowers. Highs in the 60s, lows • Lisbon SARDINIA Athens in the lower 40s. 76/59 SPAIN 81/63 Portugal, Spain: Partly to Mostly cloudy with isolated rainshowers and Sigonella Moron SICILY • CRETE thunderstorms on the east coast. Rota • • 79/61 • Highs in the mid-80s to upper 90s, 86/62 99/64 Souda Bay lows in the 60s to 70s. 80/63 Turkey: Partly cloudy with isolated UNISIA MOROCCO ALGERIA T European forecast for 11 June 2005 thunderstorms in central and NorthEast Turkey. Highs in the upper 70s in Portugal and mid-80s in KEY: L H Spain, lows in the mid-50s to mid- Cold frnt. Warm frnt. Trough Occluded fr. Staty. front Sunny Pt. Cldy. Mostly cldy. Cloudy Showers T-storms Rain Rain/snow Snow Low High 60s. For current weather watches, warnings, AFRICA Mazaresharif MIDEAST and 5-day forecasts go to the USAFE TURKMENISTAN 84/63 Operational Weather Squadron home HI LO HI LO • • • Cape Town 62 46 Mogadishu 84 76 Incirlik TURKEY • Kabul Islamabad page at: Dakar 86 77 Nairobi 75 59 84/63 Ashgabat https://ows.sembach.af.mil Freetown 87 76 Rabat 75 57 • 75/55 100/73 http://ows.public.sembach.af.mil Kinshasa 85 70 Tripoli 98 71 100/71 • Baghdad AFGHANISTAN New Delhi SYRIA • Tehran • 107/84 Tel Aviv 106/79 Kandahar SUN & MOON THE WORLD 93/77 83/66 • 94/68 INDIA Today Tomorrow • IRAQ IRAN Zahedan HI LO HI LO Kuwait City Sunrise (Baghdad) x x Amsterdam 62 48 Manila 92 77 • 86/67 • PAKISTAN Sunrise (Frankfurt) x x Bahrain 102 80 Mexico City 86 61 Cairo 113/81 Hyderabad Sunset (Baghdad) x x Beijing 92 66 Montreal 89 69 94/68 • 99/81 • Sunset (Frankfurt) x x Beirut 80 69 Riyadh 108 82 Dhahran • Bermuda 77 70 Rio de. Jan 80 67 SAUDI ARABIA Dubai Caracas 92 80 Seoul 84 62 106/82 Karachi Helsinki 70 52 Sofia 70 50 100/84 93/83 Mumbai Hong Kong 89 80 Sydney 66 48 • • Lisbon 76 59 Tokyo 78 66 • OMAN 90/84 New moon First qtr. Full moon Last qtr. x x x x TODAY’S STATESIDE OUTLOOK THE UNITED STATES TODAY

Hi Lo Otlk Cleveland 84 70 Rain Hartford Spgfld 90 69 PCldy New York City 89 71 PCldy San Francisco 70 55 PCldy As of noon, Eastern U.S. time Abilene,Tex. 95 72 PCldy Colorado Springs 69 48 Cldy Helena 56 44 Rain Newark 90 70 PCldy San Jose 79 55 Clr Akron,Ohio 84 69 Rain Columbia,S.C. 85 71 Rain Honolulu 88 76 PCldy Norfolk,Va. 88 70 PCldy San Juan,P.R. 90 77 Rain North Platte 76 55 Rain Albany,N.Y. 85 68 Rain Columbus,Ga. 84 72 Rain Houston 94 73 PCldy Santa Fe 80 46 PCldy Columbus,Ohio 84 69 Rain Huntsville 81 71 Rain Oklahoma City 88 70 PCldy Albuquerque 85 57 Clr St Ste Marie 80 59 PCldy Concord,N.H. 88 67 Cldy Indianapolis 85 68 Rain Omaha 82 65 PCldy Allentown,Pa. 85 66 PCldy Corpus Christi 90 76 PCldy Jackson,Miss. 87 70 Cldy Orlando 90 73 Rain Savannah 87 72 PCldy Amarillo 60 89 Clr Dallas-Ft Worth 95 74 PCldy Jacksonville 86 71 Cldy Paducah 82 69 Rain Seattle 65 51 PCldy Anchorage 65 49 PCldy Dayton 82 69 Rain Juneau 63 41 Cldy Pendleton 72 47 PCldy Shreveport 93 73 Clr Asheville 75 65 Rain Daytona Beach 87 73 Rain Kansas City 84 66 PCldy Peoria 87 68 PCldy Sioux City 82 62 PCldy Atlanta 78 69 Rain Denver 68 48 Rain Key West 89 81 PCldy Philadelphia 86 67 PCldy Sioux Falls 79 57 PCldy Atlantic City 81 65 PCldy Des Moines 83 66 PCldy Knoxville 80 69 Rain Phoenix 98 76 Clr South Bend 86 70 Rain Austin 94 72 PCldy Detroit 85 71 Rain Lake Charles 94 74 PCldy Pittsburgh 84 67 Rain Spokane 64 45 PCldy Baltimore 87 67 Cldy Duluth 72 55 PCldy Lansing 85 70 PCldy Pocatello 61 39 PCldy Springfield,Ill. 87 68 PCldy Baton Rouge 92 73 PCldy El Paso 91 68 Clr Las Vegas 95 73 Clr Portland,Maine 87 63 Cldy Billings 64 47 Rain Springfield,Mo. 85 68 PCldy Elkins 79 64 Rain Lexington 84 70 Rain Portland,Ore. 67 50 PCldy Syracuse 89 68 Cldy Birmingham 81 72 Rain Erie 83 70 Rain Lincoln 82 65 PCldy Providence 88 66 PCldy Bismarck 73 54 PCldy Eugene 69 46 PCldy Little Rock 89 72 PCldy Pueblo 78 50 PCldy Tallahassee 87 73 Rain Boise 66 46 Clr Evansville 80 69 Rain Los Angeles 74 62 PCldy Raleigh-Durham 87 69 Cldy Tampa-St Ptrsbg 90 75 Rain Boston 91 69 PCldy Fairbanks 74 52 Cldy Louisville 85 71 Rain Rapid City 72 52 Rain Toledo 85 68 Rain Bridgeport 85 67 PCldy Fargo 76 55 PCldy Lubbock 93 65 PCldy Reno 78 48 Clr Topeka 85 66 Rain Brownsville 96 78 PCldy Flagstaff 72 41 Clr Macon 86 71 Rain Richmond 90 70 PCldy Tucson 95 67 Clr Buffalo 87 71 PCldy Flint 85 70 Rain Madison 84 66 PCldy Roanoke 84 68 PCldy Tulsa 87 71 PCldy Burlington,Vt. 85 68 Rain Fort Smith 89 72 PCldy Medford 77 50 Clr Rochester 90 70 PCldy Tupelo 82 69 Rain Caribou,Maine 80 60 Rain Fort Wayne 85 71 Rain Memphis 84 74 Rain Rockford 85 66 PCldy Waco 95 73 PCldy Casper 72 39 PCldy Fresno 90 60 Clr Miami Beach 87 79 Rain Sacramento 89 56 Clr Washington,D.C. 86 68 Cldy FRONTS: Charleston,S.C. 86 72 PCldy Goodland 78 55 Rain Midland-Odessa 97 66 PCldy St Louis 85 71 PCldy W.Palm Beach 87 79 Rain Charleston,W.Va. 84 68 Cldy Grand Junction 74 49 Cldy Milwaukee 82 64 PCldy St Thomas 88 79 Rain COLD WARM STATIONARY Charlotte,N.C. 81 68 Rain Grand Rapids 85 70 PCldy Mpls-St Paul 82 61 PCldy Salem,Ore. 66 47 PCldy Wichita 84 65 Rain Chattanooga 81 71 Rain Great Falls 57 43 Rain Mobile 86 75 Rain Salt Lake City 67 46 Rain Wichita Falls 94 71 PCldy Cheyenne 62 45 Rain Green Bay 84 63 PCldy Montgomery 86 72 Rain San Angelo 96 73 PCldy Wilkes-Barre 89 67 PCldy Chicago 85 67 PCldy Greensboro,N.C. 83 68 Cldy Nashville 82 70 Rain San Antonio 94 75 PCldy Wilmington,Del. 85 67 PCldy Cincinnati 83 68 Rain Harrisburg 86 68 PCldy New Orleans 91 77 PCldy San Diego 69 62 PCldy Yakima 72 47 Clr Via Associated Press Sunday, June 12, 2005 · STARSAND STRIPES· MIDEAST EDITION· PAGE 25 SCOREBOARD

WESTERN CONFERENCE R.Craven, 1,304. 3. B.Hamilton, 1,259. 4. R.Hor- Bobby Wadkins 36-37—73 +1 W L Pct GB naday Jr., 1,255. 5. D.Setzer, 1,234. 6. J.Spen- Booz Allen Classic Joe Inman 38-35—73 +1 AFN TV & Radio Sacramento 6 1 .857 — cer, 1,184. 7. M.Crafton, 1,178. 8. T.Cook, Friday David Eger 37-36—73 +1 Seattle 5 3 .625 1½ 1,153. 9. J.Benson, 1,128. 10. J.Sprague, 1,119. At Congressional Country Club, Blue Course Leonard Thompson 39-34—73 +1 Sunday Houston 4 3 .571 2 Bethesda, Md. Bruce Lietzke 36-38—74 +2 Minnesota 3 3 .500 2½ Purse: $5 million Ed Fiori 35-39—74 +2 AFN-Sports, 9 a.m.-Baseball: Seattle at Los Angeles 3 4 .429 3 Yardage: 7,232; Par: 71 Dave Stockton 38-36—74 +2 Washington (dld). Phoenix 2 6 .250 4½ Tennis Second Round Mike Ferguson 36-38—74 +2 AFN-Atlantic, 1 p.m.-Soccer: MLS, Colo- San Antonio 2 6 .250 4½ Robert Allenby 68-65—133 -9 Walter Zembriski 38-36—74 +2 rado at Columbus (dld). Friday’s games Stella Artois Championships Adam Scott 68-67—135 -7 Rocky Thompson 39-36—75 +3 AFN-Sports, 1:30 p.m.-Horse racing: 137th Washington 64, Seattle 52 Matt Gogel 63-72—135 -7 Graham Marsh 37-38—75 +3 Belmont Stakes (dld). Detroit 69, Charlotte 55 Saturday Steve Elkington 68-67—135 -7 Walter Hall 39-36—75 +3 AFN-Pacific, 6 p.m.-Auto racing: IndyCar Indiana 62, New York 59 At The Queen’s Club Lee Westwood 66-69—135 -7 Tom McKnight 38-38—76 +4 Season, Danica Patrick’s Race to Indy (dld). Connecticut 77, Houston 57 London Paul Goydos 67-69—136 -6 John Jacobs 35-41—76 +4 AFN-Radio, 6:30 p.m.-Auto racing: Nextel Sacramento 73, Phoenix 61 Purse: $804,600 (Intl. Series) Ernie Els 69-67—136 -6 Hale Irwin 37-39—76 +4 Cup Pocono 500. Saturday’s games Surface: Grass-Outdoor Shigeki Maruyama 69-67—136 -6 Gary Koch 38-40—78 +6 AFN-Atlantic, 7 p.m.-Auto racing: Nextel Washington at Minnesota Singles Tommy Armour III 68-68—136 -6 Gary McClure 40-38—78 +6 Cup Pocono 500. Connecticut at San Antonio Semifinals Jim Furyk 67-69—136 -6 DeWitt Weaver 38-43—81 +9 AFN-Sports, 7 p.m.-Auto racing: IndyCar Sacramento at Los Angeles Andy Roddick (2), United States, def. Tom Kite 68-69—137 -5 Bombadier Learjet 500 (dld). Sunday’s games Radek Stepanek (4), Czech Republic, 6-3, 2-6, Rory Sabbatini 69-68—137 -5 Dutch Open AFN-Pacific, 8 p.m.-Baseball: N.Y. Yankees Detroit at New York 6-2. Ben Crane 67-70—137 -5 at St. Louis. Seattle at Charlotte Ivo Karlovic, Croatia, def. Thomas Johans- Tim Clark 67-70—137 -5 Saturday AFN-Sports, 9 p.m.-Arena football: Arena son (6), Sweden, 6-4, 7-6 (7). Steve Allan 67-70—137 -5 At Hilversumsche Golf Club Bowl XIX, Georgia vs. Colorado. Joe Durant 70-67—137 -5 Hilversum, Netherlands AFN-Radio, 11 p.m.-Baseball: Cleveland at DFS Classic Luke Donald 70-67—137 -5 Purse: $1.84 million San Francisco (jip). College baseball Alex Cejka 69-68—137 -5 Yardage: 6,661; Par: 70 Saturday Geoff Ogilvy 68-69—137 -5 Third Round, Leading Scores Monday NCAA Div. I Super Regionals At Edgbaston Priory Club Davis Love III 69-68—137 -5 Gary Emerson, Britain 69-63-69—201 Birmingham, England Fredrik Jacobson 66-71—137 -5 Paul Broadhurst, Britain 66-67-69—202 AFN-Atlantic, midnight-Miscellaneous: Be- (Best-of-three) Purse: $200,000 (Tier III) Rocco Mediate 70-68—138 -4 G. Fernandez-Castano, Spain 66-70-66—202 yond the Glory, Mike Tyson, Part II. Friday, June 10 Surface: Grass-Outdoor Phil Mickelson 71-67—138 -4 Markus Brier, Germany 67-68-69—204 AFN-Sports, 1 a.m.-Outdoors: FLW Out- Nebraska 3, Miami 1, Nebraska leads se- Singles Jonathan Byrd 71-67—138 -4 Alessandro Tadini, Italy 70-64-71—205 doors, Wheeler Lake, Ala. ries 1-0 Semifinals Kevin Stadler 65-73—138 -4 Maarten Lafeber, Netherlands 68-67-70—205 AFN-Atlantic, Pacific, Sports and Radio, Tennessee 3, Georgia Tech 2, Tennessee Jelena Jankovic (3), Serbia-Montenegro, Kevin Sutherland 67-71—138 -4 Peter Senior, Australia 70-67-68—205 2:30 a.m.-Basketball: NBA Finals, Game 2, De- leads 1-0 def. Laura Granville, United States, 6-2, 6-2. Ryan Palmer 72-66—138 -4 Miguel Angel Martin, Spain 69-67-70—206 troit at San Antonio. Florida 8, Florida State 1, Florida leads 1-0 Maria Sharapova (1), Russia, def. Tatiana Kirk Triplett 69-69—138 -4 Andrew Oldcorn, Britain 69-67-70—206 AFN-Sports, 9 a.m.-Golf: Booz Allen Clas- Cal State Fullerton 3, Arizona State 2, Cal Golovin (5), France, 7-5, 6-1. Jeff Maggert 69-69—138 -4 Steven O'Hara, Scotland 70-65-72—207 sic, final round (dld). State Fullerton leads 1-0 Bill Glasson 69-70—139 -3 David Lynn, Britain 70-67-70—207 AFN-Sports, 2:30 p.m.-Baseball: Boston at Saturday, June 11 Gerry Webber Open Bo Van Pelt 69-70—139 -3 Gregory Bourdy, France 71-69-68—208 Chicago Cubs (dld). Miami (41-18-1) at Nebraska (55-13) Jerry Kelly 70-69—139 -3 Robert Coles, England 71-67-70—208 AFN-Sports, 7 p.m.-Basketball: NBA Finals, Clemson (42-21) at Baylor (42-21) Saturday Sergio Garcia 71-68—139 -3 Markus Fraser, Australia 68-69-71—208 Game 2, Detroit at San Antonio (dld). Rice (44-17) at Tulane (53-9) At Gerry Weber Stadion Ted Purdy 71-68—139 -3 Carlos Rodiles, Spain 73-68-67—208 Tennessee (45-19) at Georgia Tech (45-18) Halle, Germany Stuart Appleby 70-69—139 -3 G. van der Valk, Netherlands 66-70-72—208 All times are Central European; dld indi- Florida State (53-19) at Florida (44-20) Purse: $804,600 (Intl. Series) Zach Johnson 73-66—139 -3 Anthony Wall, England 69-71-68—208 cates delayed broadcast. All listings are sub- Arizona State (37-23) at Cal State Fullerton Surface: Grass-Outdoor Tom Pernice, Jr. 68-71—139 -3 Richard Bland, England 71-64-74—209 ject to change. Visit www.myafn.net for (46-16) Singles Craig Barlow 71-68—139 -3 Pierre Fulke, Sweden 67-73-69—209 more information. Texas (49-15) at Mississippi (47-18) Semifinals Neal Lancaster 69-70—139 -3 Andrew Marshall, England 72-69-68—209 Southern California (40-20) at Oregon Roger Federer (1), Switzerland, def. Tom Byrum 68-71—139 -3 Damien McGrane, Ireland 68-70-71—209 State (44-9) Tommy Haas (7), Germany, 6-4, 7-6 (9). Billy Mayfair 68-71—139 -3 Henrik Nystrom, Sweden 66-72-71—209 Sunday, June 12 Marat Safin (2), Russia, def. Guillermo Jason Bohn 70-69—139 -3 Pro football Rice at Tulane Canas (4), Argentina, 6-3, 4-6, 6-2. Brandt Jobe 70-70—140 -2 Miami at Nebraska, if necessary Chris DiMarco 73-67—140 -2 Clemson at Baylor Brett Quigley 72-68—140 -2 Deals NFL Europe Texas at Mississippi Brenden Pappas 72-68—140 -2 W L T Pct PF PA Tennessee at Georgia Tech, if necessary Golf Carl Pettersson 69-71—140 -2 Friday’s transactions x-Berlin 7 3 0 .700 241 191 Arizona State at Cal State Fullerton, if nec- Vijay Singh 71-69—140 -2 essary Jonathan Kaye 72-68—140 -2 BASEBALL x-Amsterdam 6 4 0 .600 265 207 LPGA Championship American League Cologne 6 4 0 .600 188 212 Florida State at Florida, if necessary Retief Goosen 70-70—140 -2 Southern California at Oregon State Friday J.L. Lewis 71-69—140 -2 BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Optioned OF Napo- Hamburg 5 5 0 .500 213 196 leon Calzado to Ottawa of the IL. Monday, June 13 At Bulle Rock Golf Club Daniel Chopra 71-69—140 -2 Frankfurt 3 7 0 .300 163 246 LOS ANGELES ANGELS—Activated OF Rhein 3 7 0 .300 203 224 Southern California at Oregon State, if nec- Havre de Grace, Md. Brett Wetterich 66-74—140 -2 essary Michael Allen 67-74—141 -1 Vladimir Guerrero from the 15-day DL. x-clinched World Bowl spot Purse: $1.8 million Placed RHP Kelvim Escobar on the 15-day World Bowl XIII Clemson at Baylor, if necessary Yardage: 6,488; Par: 72 Olin Browne 71-70—141 -1 Rice at Tulane, if necessary Len Mattiace 71-70—141 -1 DL. At Duesseldorf, Germany a-amateur OAKLAND ATHLETICS—Agreed to terms Saturday, June 11 Texas at Mississippi, if necessary Second Round Joey Sindelar 70-71—141 -1 Bob Estes 69-72—141 -1 with LHP Brad Davis, OF Jeff Bieker, RHP Amersterdam 27, Berlin 21 Annika Sorenstam 68-67—135 -9 Steven Bryant, RHP Michael Madsen, C Laura Davies 67-70—137 -7 Richard Green 72-69—141 -1 Dennis Paulson 71-70—141 -1 Shawn Callahan, SS Ben Ingold, SS Zeke Par- Natalie Gulbis 67-71—138 -6 raz, LHP Ronald Madej, RHP Jess Lacasse, 2B Auto racing Il Mi Chung 71-68—139 -5 Ryuji Imada 70-71—141 -1 Chad Campbell 72-69—141 -1 Michael Klug, LHP Brad Kilby, RHP T.J. Fran- Soccer Moira Dunn 71-68—139 -5 co, RHP Josh Kay and RHP Anthony Rea. Marisa Baena 70-69—139 -5 Jeff Sluman 71-70—141 -1 Chex 400K Rod Pampling 70-71—141 -1 TAMPA BAY DEVIL RAYS—Agreed to terms Tina Fischer 68-71—139 -5 with RHP Wade Townsend on a minor Major League Soccer NASCAR Trucks Laura Diaz 67-72—139 -5 Loren Roberts 72-69—141 -1 James Driscoll 70-71—141 -1 league contract. Eastern Conference Friday Nicole Perrot 72-68—140 -4 TEXAS RANGERS—Placed RHP Nick Regilio W L T Pts GF GA At Texas Motor Speedway a-MichelleWie 69-71—140 -4 Brad Faxon 70-71—141 -1 Fred Funk 73-68—141 -1 on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Juan New England 6 0 4 22 19 8 Fort Worth, Texas Young Kim 73-68—141 -3 Dominguez from Frisco of the Texas League. Chicago 6 5 1 19 18 17 Lap length: 1.5 miles Rosie Jones 72-69—141 -3 Mark Calcavecchia 69-72—141 -1 Joey Snyder III 69-72—141 -1 Purchased the contract of LHP C.J. Wilson Kansas City 4 2 5 17 20 15 (Start position in parentheses) Liselotte Neumann 70-71—141 -3 from Frisco. Optioned LHP Michael Tejera to MetroStars 4 3 4 16 17 11 1. (7) Jack Sprague, Chevrolet, 167, $72,850. Meena Lee 70-71—141 -3 Oklahoma of the PCL. D.C. United 3 4 3 12 12 12 2. (4) Johnny Benson, Toyota, 167, $46,775. Paula Creamer 68-73—141 -3 Bayer Advantage Classic National League Columbus 3 6 1 10 7 17 3. (13) Dennis Setzer, Chevrolet, 167, Sae-Hee Son 73-69—142 -2 COLORADO ROCKIES—Placed LF Matt Holli- Western Conference $32,400. Gloria Park 71-71—142 -2 Friday day on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Jorge Pie- W L T Pts GF GA 4. (1) Mike Skinner, Toyota, 167, $24,500. Jeong Jang 71-71—142 -2 At the Nicklaus Golf Club at LionsGate dra from Colorado Springs of the PCL. FC Dallas 7 1 3 24 22 10 5. (20) Matt Crafton, Chevrolet, 167, Kristi Albers 70-72—142 -2 Overland Park, Kan. FLORIDA MARLINS—Assigned RHP Zach Los Angeles 6 2 2 20 18 12 $16,925. Angela Stanford 69-73—142 -2 Purse: $1,650,000 Lerch to Greensboro of the South Atlantic San Jose 3 3 5 14 14 14 6. (14) Ron Hornaday Jr., Chevrolet, 167, Sung Ah Yim 68-74—142 -2 Yardage: 7,192; Par 72 (36-36) League. Real Salt Lake 3 6 2 11 8 17 $15,325. Emilee Klein 74-69—143 -1 First Round HOUSTON ASTROS—Recalled RHP Mike Colorado 2 7 2 8 11 16 7. (22) Terry Cook, Ford, 167, $14,675. Meg Mallon 74-69—143 -1 R.W. Eaks 32-33—65 -7 Burns from Round Rock of the PCL. Optioned CD Chivas USA 1 9 2 5 12 29 8. (19) Clay Rogers, Dodge, 167, $11,925. Jill McGill 73-70—143 -1 Gil Morgan 33-32—65 -7 OF Todd Self to Round Rock. Announced C NOTE: Three points for victory, one point 9. (3) David Starr, Chevrolet, 167, $14,075. Heather Bowie 72-71—143 -1 Jim Ahern 34-32—66 -6 Raul Chavez cleared waivers and accepted for tie. 10. (23) David Reutimann, Toyota, 167, Karen Stupples 72-71—143 -1 Rodger Davis 32-35—67 -5 an outright assignment to Round Rock. Saturday’s games $15,425. Lindsey Wright 71-72—143 -1 Dan Pohl 34-33—67 -5 MILWAUKEE BREWERS—Agreed to terms Colorado at Columbus 11. (33) Johnny Sauter, Chevrolet, 167, Carin Koch 74-70—144 E Tom Watson 33-34—67 -5 with 3B Matthew Gamel, OF Michael Brant- Jim Colbert 35-32—67 -5 New England at Kansas City $11,625. Beth Daniel 73-71—144 E ley, LHP Steven Hammond, LHP Stevenson Lonnie Nielsen 34-33—67 -5 Real Salt Lake at Los Angeles 12. (12) Eric Norris, Chevrolet, 166, $13,690. Brittany Lincicome 72-72—144 E Garrison, RHP Patrick Ryan, LHP David 13. (10) Ricky Craven, Ford, 166, $13,590. Beth Bader 72-72—144 E Gary McCord 31-36—67 -5 Welch, RHP Dane Renkert, 1B John Alonso, Sunday’s games 14. (26) Ted Musgrave, Dodge, 166, $13,490. Dick Mast 33-34—67 -5 D.C. United at MetroStars Leta Lindley 72-72—144 E INF Kenneth Holmberg, C Brad Willcut and 15. (16) Brandon Whitt, Toyota, 166, Lorena Ochoa 72-72—144 E Mark McNulty 34-33—67 -5 SS Ryan Crew. Assigned Gamel to Helena of FC Dallas at Chicago $11,640. Dana Quigley 33-34—67 -5 San Jose at CD Chivas USA Birdie Kim 72-72—144 E the Pioneer League and Brantley to the Brew- 16. (11) Steve Park, Dodge, 165, $13,290. Suzann Pettersen 72-72—144 E Jim Dent 32-36—68 -4 ers of the Arizona League. Wednesday, June 15 17. (31) Bobby Hamilton, Dodge, 165, Jennifer Rosales 71-73—144 E James Mason 35-33—68 -4 Chicago at D.C. United WASHINGTON NATIONALS—Traded RHP $14,190. Bernadette Luse 70-74—144 E D.A. Weibring 35-33—68 -4 Tomo Ohka to Milwaukee for 2B Junior Spiv- Los Angeles at Colorado 18. (9) Deborah Renshaw, Dodge, 165, Mi Hyun Kim 69-75—144 E Morris Hatalsky 32-36—68 -4 Saturday, June 18 ey. Claimed RHP Ryan Drese off waivers $10,840. Rachel Hetherington 74-71—145 +1 John Harris 34-34—68 -4 from Texas and RHP Jacobo Seuqea off waiv- Kansas City at Chicago 19. (2) Rick Crawford, Ford, 164, $12,965. Christina Kim 73-72—145 +1 Don Pooley 33-36—69 -3 Columbus at MetroStars ers from Baltimore. Optioned Seuqea to Har- 20. (29) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 164, Janice Moodie 73-72—145 +1 Mike McCullough 34-35—69 -3 risburg of the Eastern League. Announced New England at D.C. United $13,165. Stephanie Louden 73-72—145 +1 Andy Bean 36-33—69 -3 Los Angeles at FC Dallas the retirement of OF Jeffrey Hammonds. 21. (15) Jimmy Spencer, Dodge, 163, Candie Kung 72-73—145 +1 Jerry Pate 34-35—69 -3 FOOTBALL Real Salt Lake at San Jose $12,865. Pat Hurst 72-73—145 +1 Mark Hayes 34-35—69 -3 Colorado at CD Chivas USA National Football League 22. (5) Bill Lester, Toyota, 163, $12,665. Hilary Lunke 71-74—145 +1 Tom Jenkins 34-35—69 -3 DETROIT LIONS—Agreed to terms with DB 23. (6) Chad Chaffin, Toyota, 163, $11,315. Jamie Hullett 70-75—145 +1 Jim Thorpe 33-36—69 -3 R.W. McQuarters on a one-year contract. 24. (32) Jimmy Kite, Chevrolet, 163, $11,215. Juli Inkster 75-71—146 +2 Norm Jarvis 37-32—69 -3 NEW YORK GIANTS—Released T Kyle Wal- Pro basketball 25. (25) Todd Kluever, Ford, 163, $11,115. Nancy Scranton 75-71—146 +2 Mark Johnson 36-33—69 -3 lace. 26. (18) Tracy Hines, Chevrolet, 161, Paula Marti 74-72—146 +2 Ron Streck 35-34—69 -3 COLLEGE $10,015. Cristie Kerr 74-72—146 +2 Bob Charles 34-36—70 -2 ALABAMA STATE—Announced resignation NBA Finals 27. (30) Brendan Gaughan, Dodge, 160, Reilley Rankin 74-72—146 +2 Gary Player 35-35—70 -2 of Joe Proctor, men’s interim basketball $9,915. Joanne Morley 72-74—146 +2 Bob Ford 36-34—70 -2 coach, to become men’s assistant basket- (Best-of-seven) 28. (8) Robert Huffman, Toyota, 160, $9,815. Patricia Baxter-Johnson 71-75—146 +2 Mike Reid 36-34—70 -2 ball coach at Southern University. San Antonio vs. Detroit 29. (34) Kelly Sutton, Chevrolet, 158, $9,715. Michele Redman 75-72—147 +3 Wayne Levi 34-36—70 -2 ARKANSAS—Named Dan Hipsher men’s as- Thursday, June 9 30. (27) Todd Bodine, Toyota, 118, transmis- A.J. Eathorne 74-73—147 +3 Dave Barr 36-34—70 -2 sistant basketball coach. San Antonio 84, Detroit 69, San Antonio sion, $9,615. Kim Saiki 74-73—147 +3 Brad Bryant 35-35—70 -2 BOSTON COLLEGE—Named Joe Shirley as- leads series 1-0 31. (35) Robert Pressley, Dodge, 107, Katie Allison 73-74—147 +3 Howard Twitty 33-37—70 -2 sistant athletics director of facilities. Sunday, June 12 $9,490. Jimin Kang 73-74—147 +3 Hugh Baiocchi 34-36—70 -2 CINCINNATI—Named Pam Mork rowing Detroit at San Antonio 32. (21) Timothy Peters, Dodge, 102, $9,390. Hee-Won Han 73-74—147 +3 John Bland 35-36—71 -1 coach. Tuesday, June 14 33. (28) Chase Montgomery, Dodge, 93, ac- Yu Ping Lin 71-76—147 +3 Mark James 36-35—71 -1 CLEMSON—Named Will Wade men’s gradu- San Antonio at Detroit cident, $9,300. Maria Hjorth 70-77—147 +3 Bob Eastwood 35-36—71 -1 ate assistant basketball coach and Alex Thursday, June 16 34. (36) Blake Mallory, Chevrolet, 81, en- Laurel Kean 77-71—148 +4 Danny Edwards 35-36—71 -1 Welp coordinator of men’s basketball opera- San Antonio at Detroit gine failure, $9,265. Kris Tschetter 76-72—148 +4 Jim Albus 36-35—71 -1 tions. Sunday, June 19 35. (17) Shige Hattori, Toyota, 71, accident, Barb Mucha 75-73—148 +4 Mike San Filippo 37-34—71 -1 DUKE—Named Dan Colella swimming San Antonio at Detroit, if necessary $9,240. Tina Barrett 73-75—148 +4 Keith Fergus 36-35—71 -1 coach. Tuesday, June 21 36. (24) Johnny Chapman, Chevrolet, 28, oil Heather Daly-Donofrio 73-75—148 +4 Bruce Fleisher 38-33—71 -1 GANNON—Announced the resignation of Detroit at San Antonio, if necessary line, $9,214. Stacy Prammanasudh 72-76—148 +4 Don Reese 33-38—71 -1 Mike Polon, women’s basketball coach. Thursday, June 23 Race Statistics Nadina Taylor 71-77—148 +4 Allen Doyle 35-36—71 -1 HANOVER—Named Shayne Stock baseball Detroit at San Antonio, if necessary Time of Race: 1 hour, 43 minutes, 46 sec- Laurie Rinker 71-77—148 +4 Jay Sigel 37-34—71 -1 coach. onds. Dawn Coe-Jones 79-70—149 +5 Ed Dougherty 35-36—71 -1 LIPSCOMB—Named Kristin Peck softball WNBA Margin of Victory: 1.286 seconds. Shi Hyun Ahn 78-71—149 +5 Jose Maria Canizares 37-35—72 E coach. Winner’s Average Speed: 144.844 mph. Wendy Doolan 78-71—149 +5 Bob Gilder 36-36—72 E METHODIST—Announced the resignation EASTERN CONFERENCE Caution Flags: Four for 15 laps. Catherine Cartwright 77-72—149 +5 Bruce Summerhays 35-37—72 E of Kelly Callahan, women’s tennis coach. W L Pct GB Lead Changes: Nine among seven drivers. Lorie Kane 75-74—149 +5 Larry Ziegler 37-35—72 E MINNESOTA—Named John Hill men’s assis- Connecticut 5 1 .833 — Lap Leaders: M.Skinner 1-31; J.Sprague Catriona Matthew 75-74—149 +5 Pete Oakley 38-34—72 E tant ice hockey coach. Detroit 5 1 .833 — 32-34; M.Skinner 35-75; E.Norris 76; M.Skin- Johanna Head 75-74—149 +5 Dave Eichelberger 35-37—72 E MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY—Announced the Indiana 5 3 .625 1 ner 77-120; R.Hornaday Jr. 121-135; Karrie Webb 74-75—149 +5 JohnRoss 37-35—72 E resignation of Erin McGinnis, women’s assis- Washington 3 5 .375 3 M.Crafton 136-141; D.Setzer 142-154; D.Reuti- Candy Hannemann 74-75—149 +5 Jimmy Powell 36-37—73 +1 tant basketball coach. New York 2 4 .333 3 mann 155-158; J.Sprague 159-167. Katherine Hull 74-75—149 +5 Mike Sullivan 37-36—73 +1 SOUTH CAROLINA—Named Tammy Holder Charlotte 1 6 .143 4½ Driver Standings: 1. T.Musgrave, 1,321. 2. Aree Song 70-79—149 +5 Jack Nicklaus 38-35—73 +1 women’s assistant basketball coach. PAGE 26 ·STARSAND STRIPES· MIDEAST EDITION· Sunday, June 12, 2005 Davies keeps Sorenstam in sight Huskers outduel Only two strokes separate golfers going into weekend Canes The Associated Press BY BOB LENTZ high-powered round came on the The Associated Press 330-yard, par-4 16th hole, when LINCOLN, Neb. — Joba Cham- she drove within about 30 feet of berlain struck out 13 while outdu- HAVRE DE GRACE, Md. — the pin and made the chip for eling first-round draft pick Cesar With her game rounding into eagle. Carrillo, and shape, Laura Davies welcomed a “If ever I was going to do well, College Nebraska beat pairing with Annika Sorenstam in this is the sort of course,” Davies Miami 3-1 Fri- the third round of the LPGA said. “It’s built for a long hitter.” baseball day in the Championship. But the 2 was just the low num- roundup opener of It would be even better to play ber of an inconsistent round that their NCAA with her two days in a row. included the eagle, four birdies super regional. and four bogeys. “I would like to on Sunday,” Daniel Bruce hit a tiebreaking Sorenstam, trying to become Davies said after she wound up home run in the fifth inning for the first woman in 65 years to win two shots behind Sorenstam on the Cornhuskers (55-13). Friday, an unenviable spot for the same major three straight sea- sons, had her only bogey at the Third-seeded Nebraska needs anyone these days. “You can’t one win to wrap up the win it tomorrow, but you can cer- 11th, a lone blemish on an other- wise solid round. best-of-three series and advance tainly put yourself out of it.” to the College World Series. On a steamy day at Bulle Rock Natalie Gulbis hung with Soren- Golf Club, Sorenstam left little stam as long as she could, but she Tennessee 3, Georgia Tech 2: doubt who is the player to beat. missed three birdie chances in- At Atlanta, Rob Fitzgerald’s Sorenstam started the second side 6 feet over the final five two-run homer in the ninth in- holes. At the 18th, she saved par round a stroke out of the lead and ning gave Tennessee the win in with a 20-footer on the 18th for a used a rousing finish that includ- the opener. Fitzgerald’s sixth 71. ed tap-in birdies on three of the homer came on the first pitch She was at 6-under 138, and from reliever Matt Wieters (3-3). last five holes for a 5-under 67 likes her chances of making her and a 9-under 135 total — just as first LPGA victory a major. Florida 8, Florida St. 1: At Davies had predicted. “I’m definitely in a good spot,” Gainesville, Fla., Brian Jerolo- “I’ll be more surprised if she’s Gulbis said. man, Brandon McArthur and not 9, 10 under,” Davies said Marisa Baena (69), Tina Fis- Brian Leclerc hit consecutive about an hour before Sorenstam cher (71), Laura Diaz (72) and home runs in the fifth inning to made her charge. Moira Dunn (68) were at 5-under lead the Gators over their rival in The long-hitting Englishwom- 139, followed by amateur the series opener. an made her own move, overpow- Michelle Wie. ering Bulle Rock for a 2-under 70 The 15-year-old from Hawaii Cal State Fullerton 3, Arizona that put her in the final group was in the first group off the 10th AP St. 2: At Fullerton, Calif., Cal going into the weekend. tee, but failed to make a move, State Fullerton scored two runs in Equally predictable was the missing a number of birdie chanc- Laura Davies of England chips onto the 15th green Friday during the the bottom of the ninth, the sec- way Davies tried to shorten Bulle es and settling for a 1-under 71, second round of the LPGA Championship at Bulle Rock in Havre de ond on a balk during an intention- Rock. The highlight of her five strokes behind Sorenstam. Grace, Md. Davies finished the round two strokes off the lead. al walk, to take the opener. Aussies take over Booz Allen Nationals make move, The Associated Press didn’t have a shoot a season-best 7-under 65 on three-putt. He Friday for a share of the trade Ohka for Spivey BETHESDA, Md. — Aussie! first-round lead with Gil Morgan took advan- The Associated Press former Chica- Aussie! Aussie! An invasion from in the Champions Tour’s Bayer tage of an go Bears de- Down Under has taken over the early tee time Advantage Classic. WASHINGTON — Making Booz Allen Classic, where Austra- Jim Ahern opened with a 66, fensive back to birdie four clear they won’t stand pat, the NL R.W. lian Robert Allenby is on top, of his first six holes as Congres- and hometown favorite Tom Wat- East-leading Washington Nation- with countrymen Adam Scott and son, playing with Jack Nicklaus McQuar- sional played considerably easier als acquired second baseman Jun- ters. Steve Elkington right behind. in the morning than in the after- on a course the Golden Bear de- ior Spivey from the Milwaukee Allenby shot a 65 in Friday’s The Bears released McQuar- noon for the second straight day. signed, was in a group at 67 along Brewers in exchange for pitcher second round to give him a ters on May 23. He had signed a To even consider putting with Dana Quigley, Rodger Tomo Ohka on Friday, and 9-under-par total of 133, two $21 million contract extension “easy” and “Congressional” in Davis, Don Pohl, Lonnie Nielsen, claimed right-hander Ryan Drese strokes ahead of first-round lead- Gary McCord, Mark McNulty with the Bears in January 2002 the same sentence might have off waivers. er Matt Gogel, Lee Westwood, El- and another Kansas City native, that ran through 2006. been heresy in the past — Ernie The trade for Spivey, a 2002 NL kington and defending champion Jim Colbert. The Lions had shown interest Els won the U.S. Open here in All-Star who fills a hole left by Scott. Play was suspended for 1 hour, in McQuarters and former New 1997 with a score of 4 under. But Jose Vidro’s injury, hinged on the England Pro Bowl cornerback Ty The leaderboard really isn’t sur- 24 minutes when rain and wind Nationals being able to replace prising, given that hardly a week heavy rain Monday night left the blew through this suburb south of Law. But Law is recovering from Ohka. Drese was designated for a broken foot and Lions President goes by without someone from course soft and manageable. The Kansas City, causing several play- earlier the better has been the assignment Wednesday by the Matt Millen said he didn’t want to the growing Oz contingent mak- ers to finish late. The same storm Texas Rangers. rule, with the greens more system on Wednesday night up- lose McQuarters while waiting on ing some noise at a PGA Tour “Our feeling is that Drese could smooth, the winds calmer and the rooted trees in the area and de- Law’s rehabilitation. event. do what Ohka was doing, and we humidity a tad less overbearing stroyed the media tent at the Nick- “We have so many,” Elkington can solve our infield situation,” Pats’ Seymour still absent in the morning hours. laus Golf Club at LionsGate. said. “I haven’t gotten around to Nationals general manager Jim FOXBORO, Mass. — Richard introducing myself to all of them “I don’t think we thought it was Eaks, starting on the back nine, bogeyed the 592-yard par-5 12th Bowden said. “Every game’s im- Seymour missed his second yet. ... As a rule, Australian sports- going to play like this,” said Phil hole after shanking his sand portant. This is a race where we straight day of the New England men travel really well. They’ve al- Mickelson, who followed an wedge. all see how close it is, and this Patriots’ mandatory minicamp ways done well in the Olympics even-par afternoon round Thurs- makes us a better team today. It day with a 4-under morning Then he made a 17-foot birdie Friday, but teammates didn’t and big events for some reason. allows people to be in their right seem overly concerned. round Friday. “It’s playing as putt on the par-3 14th and, one Australians can leave their home positions on the team.” The three-time Pro Bowl defen- easy as it can because of the soft- hole later, launched a string of and compete and do well.” four straight birdies. Washington entered Friday on sive end has complained about ness of the greens, and guys have Allenby’s round was the best of D.A. Weibring, coming off a a seven-game winning streak and the six-year contract he signed as the day on the unusually play- been able to attack some pins.” playoff loss to Tom Jenkins last 1½ games ahead of Philadelphia a rookie in 2001, and coach Bill er-friendly Blue Course at Con- Eaks shakes off shank, week in the Allianz Champion- in the tight NL East. Belichick has called his absence gressional Country Club. shares lead with Morgan ship in Polk City, Iowa, was at 68 “unexcused.” Allenby’s solid iron play Friday along with Jim Dent, James Lions pick up McQuarters Seymour has two years remain- helped overcome his lack of feel OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Mason, Morris Hatalsky and ALLEN PARK, Mich. — The ing on a $14.3 million deal he while putting. He didn’t make a R.W. Eaks overcame a shanked John Harris. Detroit Lions have agreed to signed in 2001 after being drafted putt longer than 10 feet, and he sand wedge on his third hole to Jenkins opened with a 69. terms on a one-year deal with in the first round out of Georgia. Sunday, June 12, 2005 · STARSAND STRIPES· MIDEAST EDITION· PAGE 27 Garland gets 10th victory Two ‘embarrassing’ with a strong Yankees, Red Sox red-faced after being routed outing vs. S.D. The Associated Press Joe Torre thought his team’s BY BERNIE WILSON performance was embarrassing. Bronson Arroyo felt the same The Associated Press way about his pitching. SAN DIEGO — Jon Garland Two of Friday’s most anticipat- and Aaron Rowand pitched right ed interleague games turned into in for the Chicago White Sox. routs, mostly because of the New Garland pitched seven innings York Yankees’ sloppiness in the to join Dontrelle Willis as the only field and Arroyo’s ineffectiveness 10-game winners in the big on the Wrigley Field mound. leagues, and Rowand, the center New York tied its season worst fielder, made a key throw as well with three errors, ruining Torre’s as a nice catch as the White Sox AP return to St. Louis with an 8-1 loss to the Cardinals. The night ended beat the San Diego Padres 4-2 on Jon Garland became the AL’s first Friday night. with Torre holding a closed-door 10-game winner by going seven Garland (10-2) also got his first meeting after the Yankees lost for career RBI with a single to right innings to beat San Diego 4-2 in a the eighth time in 10 games on a field during Chicago’s two-run clash of division leaders. season-high 12-game trip. second. “I’m just not “Nothing feels any different,” Bochy came out to argue, too, and very happy. It Garland said. “I just want to go was ejected. Baseball was an ugly out and give my team a chance. “I’m not going to get very upset roundup game,” Torre Things have been going my way unless I’m right, and I was,” said. “We didn’t this year and hopefully they’ll con- Nevin said. “It came at a bad play hard tinue to go that way.” time.” enough, we didn’t do anything to help our- The AL Central-leading White Nevin said he didn’t look at a re- AP Sox, who at 41-19 have the best play. “I didn’t have to. I’m going selves win. It was an embarrass- record in the majors, won their to feel him if he tags me,” he said. ing game.” New York’s Jason Giambi saw nothing to smile about during Friday fourth straight and eighth in nine “I knew it was close,” Bochy Jason Marquis (8-3) allowed a night’s 8-1 loss to St. Louis, the Yankees’ 10th setback in 12 games. games. Dustin Hermanson, who said. “It was a bang-bang play run and six hits in eight innings was with the Padres in 1995 and and you want it to go your way.” and Albert Pujols singled, dou- Pirates 7, Devil Rays 2: At Marlins 12, Rangers 5: At 1996, allowed a run on Brian Rowand said the ball stayed bled and homered for St. Louis, Pittsburgh, Jason Bay and Daryle Miami, reliever Doug Brocail Giles’ RBI groundout in the ninth down on him. which opened its second straight Ward each drove in three runs as before getting his 15th save in as “When I looked up and saw he high-profile interleague series. (3-1) walked Luis Castillo on four Pittsburgh won for the eighth many chances. tried to go, I knew I had a chance The Cardinals took two of three in pitches to force in the go-ahead time in 11 games to move within Giles drove in both runs for the to get him,” Rowand said. a World Series rematch with the run in the eighth and Mike Lowell one game of .500. Padres, still atop the NL West de- “The good thing is, Rowand Red Sox, winning the first two hit a grand slam one out later. spite having lost seven of nine. never gives up,” manager Ozzie games by a combined 16-3. Orioles 4, Reds 3: At Cincin- Indians 10, Giants 2: At San They’ve scored only 19 runs in Guillen said. “He goes and gets Boston opened another series nati, Melvin Mora hit a three-run Francisco, C.C. Sabathia (5-3) al- those nine games and have al- the ball when he missed it and he with a bad loss Friday. The Chica- homer off Aaron Harang (4-4) in lowed five hits in eight innings ready lost more game in June (7) throws the guy out.” go Cubs had four homers — one Baltimore’s first visit to Cincin- and also hit a two-run double off than in May, when they went Robert Fick then doubled into by winning pitcher Greg Maddux nati since the 1970 World Series. Brett Tomko (5-8) in Cleveland’s 22-6. the right-field corner to move — among 20 hits in a 14-6 victory. It was the first time three first trip to San Francisco. 500-homer players appeared in Garland allowed one run and Hernandez to third, but Rowand Arroyo (4-3) allowed seven Dodgers 6, Twins 5: At Los An- the same game — Sammy Sosa six hits in seven innings, struck made a nice diving catch of Kha- runs and 10 hits in four innings, geles, Hee-Seop Choi hit his sec- lil Greene’s sinking liner to end (580), Rafael Palmeiro (559) and out four and walked one. He held quickly taking away the suspense ond homer of the game off Terry the threat. Ken Griffey Jr., who hit a solo the Padres hitless until Phil in the first meeting between the Mulholland (0-2) in the ninth in- Nevin doubled into the right-field In the White Sox seventh, A.J. teams since the 1918 World Se- shot in the eighth for No. 511. Pierzynski homered off Woody ning to give the Dodgers a victory corner with one out in the fifth. ries. Nationals 9, Mariners 3: At over Minnesota. Giles homered to right-center Williams with two outs, his ninth. “It’s a worst-case scenario. Washington, Brian Schneider hit on the first pitch he saw from Gar- Joe Crede singled leading off the Going out there against a guy like a go-ahead two-run single and the Diamondbacks 12, Royals 11 land with one out in the seventh. eighth to chase Williams and Greg Maddux, to give him seven Nationals took advantage of five (10): At Phoenix, Troy Glaus led His ninth homer pulled the Pa- eventually scored on a wild pitch runs early, it’s putting us in a hole walks in the eighth inning to off the 10th inning with a home dres to 3-1. Two clutch plays by by Rudy Seanez. that’s almost impossible to get out break open a tie game for their run against Mike MacDougal Rowand later in the inning kept The White Sox took a 2-0 lead of most of the time,” Arroyo said. eighth consecutive victory. (2-3). It came after the Arizona against Williams (2-4) in the sec- bullpen blew an eight-run lead in the Padres from scoring more. “You never want to go out there Athletics 6, Braves 4: At Atlan- Nevin singled to left and ond, with the bottom of the order and get embarrassed, like I did the last two innings. Shawn doing the damage. ta, Eric Chavez hit a tie-breaking, Ramon Hernandez singled to cen- today.” Green drove in five runs, three With runners on first and third two-run homer in the seventh in- with a pair of home runs. ter, with the ball deflecting off Maddux (5-3) allowed seven ning and Oakland snapped an and two outs, No. 8 batter Crede 2 Rowand’s glove enough for Nevin hits and three runs in 6 /3 innings singled to center to score Jer- 11-game road losing streak. National League to try to take third, only to be to earn his 310th career victory. thrown out by Rowand on a close maine Dye, who had singled with Astros 4, Blue Jays 2: At Hous- Phillies 5, Brewers 2: At Phila- play. one out. Crede had hit just .127 in Rockies 2, Tigers 0: At Den- ton, Willy Taveras, Morgan Ens- delphia, David Bell’s three-run Nevin tossed his helmet aside his last 23 games. Garland then ver, Jamey Wright pitched six-hit berg and Jason Lane homered homer with one out in the ninth in- and argued with umpire Marty singled to right to score Uribe, ball into the eighth inning and and Wandy Rodriguez (2-2) ning led the Phillies to their 13th Foster, and manager Bruce who had reached on a fielder’s Garrett Atkins hit a two-run pitched out of several jams over victory in 15 games. Jim Thome choice. homer off Mike Maroth (4-7). six-plus shaky innings. added a two-run homer. Guerrero returns, Angels break out The Associated Press first game since the reigning AL gels’ order, but his dominance MVP partially dislocated his ended in the sixth. NEW YORK — Vladimir Guer- shoulder May 20. He gave up a four-pitch walk to rero didn’t need to provide the Chone Figgins and allowed a big hit in his return from the dis- “He makes everyone around him better. There’s no question tying homer to Erstad. abled list. His mere presence in Bloop singles by Guerrero and the Los Angeles Angels’ lineup what he does to a lineup,” Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. “It’s Garret Anderson set the stage for was enough. Finley’s three-run shot to Guerrero had three hits and not going to relate to 12 runs all the time.” right-center. scored three runs, a more modest Finley, who went 3-for-4, also offensive output than teammates Colon (8-3), with four victories had a sacrifice fly, giving him 16 Steve Finley and Darin Erstad, in six starts since losing May 7 to RBIs in his past 13 games. who each homered in the Angels’ Detroit, went six innings, allow- Orlando Cabrera capped the 12-2 victory over the New York ing two runs and seven hits. He Angels’ outburst with a three-run Mets on Friday night. struck out three with no walks. homer in the ninth. Bartolo Colon won his fourth Ishii (1-5) was overpowering Esteban Yan finished up the An- straight decision in Guerrero’s his first two times through the An- gels’ ninth win in 14 games. PAGE 28 ·STARSAND STRIPES· MIDEAST EDITION· Sunday, June 12, 2005

Major League Baseball scoreboard

DP—Colorado 2. LOB—Detroit 6, Colorado E—RPalmeiro (4). LOB—Baltimore 7, Cincin- DP—Cleveland 1, San Francisco 1. LOB— American League 7. 2B—Logan (9), Helton (15), Ardoin (1). nati 5. 2B—Mora (14), Tejada (21), WPena (9). Cardinals 8, Yankees 1 Cleveland 3, San Francisco 4. 2B—Sizemore East Division HR—Atkins (5). 3B—Tejada (3). HR—Mora (13), Griffey Jr. NEW YORK ST. LOUIS (9), VMartinez (8), Gerut (3), Sabathia (1), W L Pct GB IP H R ER BB SO (10), FLopez (9). ab r h bi ab r h bi Niekro (7). 3B—Gerut (1), Boone (1). Baltimore 36 24 .600 — Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Jeter ss 4 0 1 1 Eckstin ss 4 0 0 0 HR—Alou (11). CS—Niekro (1). S—Tomko. Maroth L,4-7 7 7 2 2 2 3 Boston 32 28 .533 4 1 Baltimore Wmack lf 3 0 0 0 Grdzln 2b 4 1 1 0 IP H R ER BB SO JWalker /3 0 0 0 0 0 1 Toronto 31 30 .508 5½ 1 3 Cleveland German /3 0 0 0 1 0 RLopez W,5-2 5 / 5 2 2 1 1 Qantrill p 0 0 0 0 Pujols 1b 4 3 3 2 New York 29 31 .483 7 1 2 Sabathia W,5-3 8 5 2 2 2 6 Farnsworth /3 0 0 0 0 0 Kline /3 0 0 0 0 0 RuJnsn ph 1 0 0 0 Edmnd cf 4 1 2 1 Tampa Bay 20 41 .328 16½ 1 Howry 1 0 0 0 1 0 Colorado Williams 1 /3 0 0 0 0 1 Groom p 0 0 0 0 Tguchi cf 1 0 0 0 Central Division 1 1 San Francisco Wright W,4-5 7 /3 6 0 0 1 3 Parrish /3 1 1 1 0 0 Shffield rf 3 0 0 0 LWalkr rf 2 1 1 1 Chicago 41 19 .683 — 2 Tomko L,5-8 7 7 5 5 1 2 Witasick /3 0 0 0 0 1 1 Minnesota 35 24 .593 5½ Julio /3 0 0 0 0 1 ARod 3b 4 0 1 0 RSndrs lf 4 1 2 1 Christiansen 1 0 0 0 0 2 Fuentes S,6 1 1 0 0 0 2 BRyan S,16 1 0 0 0 0 3 Matsui cf 4 0 1 0 Nunez 3b 3 1 1 0 2 Cleveland 29 30 .492 11½ Levine /3 6 5 5 0 0 WP—Maroth 2, Fuentes. T—2:21. A—20,275 Cincinnati Posada c 3 0 1 0 YMlina c 4 0 0 0 1 Detroit 27 31 .466 13 (50,449). Eyre /3 1 0 0 0 0 Kansas City 19 41 .317 22 Harang L,4-4 7 5 3 3 2 10 JaGbi 1b 3 0 0 0 Mrquis p 3 0 0 0 WP—Sabathia. T—2:16. A—37,102 (41,584). West Division Mercker 1 2 1 1 2 2 Cano 2b 4 1 2 0 Seabol ph 1 0 0 0 Los Angeles 35 25 .583 — Nationals 9, Mariners 3 RWagner 1 0 0 0 0 1 Wang p 1 0 0 0 Flors p 0 0 0 0 TMrtnz ph 1 0 0 0 Dodgers 6, Twins 5 Texas 32 27 .542 2½ SEATTLE WASHINGTON WP—Kline. T—2:53. A—24,276 (42,271). Seattle 26 33 .441 8½ ab r h bi ab r h bi BWllms cf 2 0 0 0 MINNESOTA LOS ANGELES Oakland 24 36 .400 11 ISuzuki rf 5 0 1 0 Wlkrsn cf 2 0 1 1 Athletics 6, Braves 4 Totals 33 1 6 1 Totals 34 8 10 5 ab r h bi ab r h bi Friday’s interleague games Winn cf 4 1 2 0 Church lf 4 1 1 1 New York 000 010 000—1 ShStwrt lf 3 2 2 1 Izturis ss 4 1 1 0 Chicago Cubs 14, Boston 6 Beltre 3b 5 1 0 0 JGillen rf 5 1 2 2 OAKLAND ATLANTA St. Louis 205 001 00x—8 LFord lf 1 0 0 0 Choi 1b 4 2 2 3 Colorado 2, Detroit 0 Sexson 1b 4 1 2 2 NJhnsn 1b 4 1 1 0 ab r h bi ab r h bi E—ARodriguez (9), Cano (5), Wang (1). LRdrgz 2b 4 0 0 0 JDrew cf 4 0 1 0 Washington 9, Seattle 3 Ibanez lf 4 0 1 1 Castilla 3b 3 0 0 0 LOB—New York 8, St. Louis 8. 2B—Jeter (8), Mauer c 4 0 2 1 JKent 2b 2 2 1 0 Pittsburgh 7, Tampa Bay 2 Kendall c 4 0 1 0 Furcal ss 4 0 0 0 BBoone 2b 3 0 0 0 Baerga 2b 2 0 0 0 MEllis 2b 5 0 0 0 MGiles 2b 5 1 2 1 Cano (10), Grudzielanek (16), Pujols (17), THnter cf 4 0 1 1 Werth rf 3 1 1 0 L.A. Angels 12, N.Y. Mets 2 Morse ss 4 0 3 0 Spivey 2b 0 2 0 0 Nunez (4). HR—Pujols (15). JJones rf 4 1 1 1 Perez 3b 4 0 2 0 Baltimore 4, Cincinnati 3 ReRva c 4 0 1 0 Schndr c 3 2 2 2 Kotsay cf 5 1 1 0 Btemit 3b 4 0 0 0 EChavz 3b 4 2 2 2 LaRche 1b 4 1 1 0 IP H R ER BB SO Mrneau 1b 4 1 1 0 Grbwsk lf 4 0 1 0 Florida 12, Texas 5 Hsgwa p 0 0 0 0 CGzmn ss 2 0 0 0 New York Cddyer 3b 4 0 0 1 Repko rf 0 0 0 0 Oakland 6, Atlanta 4 Thrntn p 0 0 0 0 WCdero ph 1 0 0 0 Crosby ss 4 2 2 2 AJones cf 3 1 2 0 JCastro ss 4 1 1 0 JPhllps c 3 0 0 0 Scutaro ss 0 0 0 0 Lngrhn lf 3 0 0 0 Wang L,3-2 4 7 7 4 5 2 Houston 4, Toronto 2 Pineiro p 2 0 0 0 Carroll ss 1 1 1 1 Quantrill 3 2 1 1 0 0 Mays p 3 0 1 0 Penny p 2 0 0 0 St. Louis 8, N.Y. Yankees 1 Villone p 0 0 0 0 SKim p 1 0 0 0 DJnson 1b 4 1 2 0 JuFrco ph 1 0 1 0 Crain p 0 0 0 0 Edwrds ph 1 0 0 0 Chicago White Sox 4, San Diego 2 Brders c 1 0 0 0 Short ph 1 0 1 1 Groom 1 1 0 0 1 2 Swisher rf 3 0 0 0 Jhnson lf 0 0 0 0 St. Louis JRincn p 0 0 0 0 Snchez p 0 0 0 0 Cleveland 10, San Francisco 2 Tucker p 0 0 0 0 Wtson lf 4 0 1 0 BJordn rf 4 1 1 1 MRyan ph 1 0 0 0 Brzban p 0 0 0 0 Arizona 12, Kansas City 11, 10 innings Mjwski p 0 0 0 0 Marquis W,8-3 8 6 1 1 2 3 Byrd ph 1 0 1 1 Byrnes lf 0 0 0 0 Mccann c 3 0 2 1 Flores 1 0 0 0 1 1 Mlhllnd p 0 0 0 0 Saenz ph 0 0 0 0 L.A. Dodgers 6, Minnesota 5 Haren p 3 0 1 2 Davies p 1 0 0 1 Gagne p 0 0 0 0 Saturday’s interleague games Ayala p 0 0 0 0 PB—Posada. T—2:33. A—50,250 (50,345). Blanco ph 0 1 0 0 Calero p 1 0 0 0 Colon p 0 0 0 0 Totals 36 5 9 5 Totals 31 6 9 3 Oakland at Atlanta Minnesota 122 000 000—5 Boston at Chicago Cubs HCrsco p 0 0 0 0 RRincn p 0 0 0 0 Orr ph 0 0 0 0 Totals 36 3 10 3 Totals 30 9 10 9 Street p 0 0 0 0 Brnero p 0 0 0 0 D-backs 12, Royals 11 (10) Los Angeles 400 001 001—6 N.Y. Yankees at St. Louis No outs when winning run scored. E—Mau- Texas at Florida Seattle 000 201 000—3 Kolb p 0 0 0 0 KANSAS CITY ARIZONA Washington 000 011 16x—9 AMrte ph 1 0 0 0 er (2), JJones (1), JCastro (3). DP—Minnesota Toronto at Houston E—Baerga (4). DP—Seattle 2, Washington ab r h bi ab r h bi 1. LOB—Minnesota 4, Los Angeles 8. 2B—Sh- Seattle at Washington Totals 37 6 10 6 Totals 33 4 9 4 Berroa ss 4 0 0 0 Cunsell 2b 5 2 2 0 1. LOB—Seattle 9, Washington 7. 2B—Church Oakland 000 301 200—6 Stewart 2 (8), JCastro (8). 3B—Morneau (3). Tampa Bay at Pittsburgh (8). 3B—Wilkerson (3). HR—Sexson (14). Affeldt p 0 0 0 0 Cintron ss 5 2 4 2 HR—JJones (9), Choi 2 (8). SB—JKent (3). L.A. Angels at N.Y. Mets S—Pineiro, Castilla, Schneider. Atlanta 030 010 000—4 Brown rf 1 1 0 1 Clayton ss 1 0 0 0 S—Choi. Baltimore at Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO DP—Oakland 2. LOB—Oakland 6, Atlanta 7. DJesus cf 5 2 1 3 LGnzlz lf 3 1 2 2 Detroit at Colorado IP H R ER BB SO Seattle 2B—Crosby (5), DJohnson (3), Watson (2), Stairs 1b 4 0 1 1 Hrston cf 2 0 0 0 Minnesota Kansas City at Arizona 1 Pineiro 6 6 2 2 1 1 LaRoche (13). HR—EChavez (8), Crosby (2), Long rf 4 1 2 1 Glaus 3b 6 2 3 1 Mays 5 /3 7 5 3 2 1 Chicago White Sox at San Diego Villone 1 1 1 1 2 0 MGiles (4). SB—AJones (2), Orr (2). S— 2 1 Grffnno 2b 1 0 0 0 ShGren rf 4 3 3 5 Crain 1 /3 0 0 0 2 0 Minnesota at L.A. Dodgers Hasegawa L,1-2 /3 3 6 6 3 0 Davies. 2 Teahen 3b 5 1 2 1 JoCruz cf 5 0 0 0 JRincon 1 1 0 0 1 1 Cleveland at San Francisco Thornton /3 0 0 0 2 0 IP H R ER BB SO Sunday’s interleague games Gotay 2b 5 1 2 3 Tracy 1b 3 0 2 1 Mulholland L,0-2 0 1 1 1 0 0 Washington Oakland Burgos p 0 0 0 0 Stnet c 5 1 2 1 Los Angeles Oakland (Zito 2-7) at Atlanta (Ramirez 4-4) SKim 5 5 2 2 1 2 2 Texas (Ric.Rodriguez 0-0) at Florida (Moe- Tucker 1 3 1 1 0 0 Haren W,4-7 6 /3 6 4 4 2 4 Diaz ph 1 0 0 0 RuOrtiz p 3 1 2 0 Penny 6 9 5 5 0 3 hler 2-3) Majewski 1 0 0 0 1 0 Calero 1 1 0 0 0 1 McDgal p 0 0 0 0 EGnlz p 0 0 0 0 Sanchez 1 0 0 0 0 2 Seattle (R.Franklin 2-7) at Washington Ayala W,6-3 1 1 0 0 0 0 RRincon 0 1 0 0 0 0 Costa lf 5 1 2 0 Herges p 0 0 0 0 Brazoban 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 (Armas 2-3) HCarrasco 1 1 0 0 0 0 Street S,3 1 /3 1 0 0 1 1 Buck c 4 2 2 0 JrLopz p 0 0 0 0 Gagne W,1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 L.A. Angels (Lackey 5-2) at N.Y. Mets PB—ReRivera. T—3:11. A—28,704 (45,250). Atlanta Grinke p 2 1 1 1 Crmer p 1 0 0 0 Mulholland pitched to 1 batter in the 9th. 2 (P.Martinez 7-1) Davies 5 /3 8 4 4 2 4 Stemle p 0 0 0 0 Bruney p 0 0 0 0 HBP—by Mays (JKent). WP—Mays, Crain, 1 JRincon. T—2:48. A—46,713 (56,000). Baltimore (Ponson 6-3) at Cincinnati Pirates 7, Devil Rays 2 Colon L,0-3 1 /3 2 2 2 0 0 MWood p 0 0 0 0 (Ra.Ortiz 1-4) Bernero 1 0 0 0 0 1 Nunez p 0 0 0 0 Tampa Bay (Hendrickson 2-3) at Pitts- TAMPA BAY PITTSBURGH Kolb 1 0 0 0 0 0 McEng ss 1 1 0 0 National League burgh (Fogg 4-3) ab r h bi ab r h bi RRincon pitched to 1 batter in the 8th. HB- Totals 42 11 13 11 Totals 43 12 20 12 Toronto (Towers 5-4) at Houston (Oswalt Crwfrd lf 4 0 2 0 Lawton rf 3 1 0 0 P—by Haren (AJones). T—2:56. A—28,535 Kansas City 100 011 062 0—11 East Division 6-7) Lugo ss 3 0 0 0 TRdmn cf 3 3 2 0 (50,091). Arizona 401 240 000 1—12 W L Pct GB N.Y. Yankees (Pavano 4-5) at St. Louis EduPrz 1b 3 0 0 0 Mckwk 3b 3 1 2 0 Washington 35 26 .574 — TLee 1b 1 0 0 0 Bay lf 2 2 2 3 No outs when winning run scored. (Morris 7-0) DP—Kansas City 3, Arizona 1. LOB—Kansas Philadelphia 34 28 .548 1½ Detroit (Robertson 2-3) at Colorado Huff rf 4 1 1 0 Ward 1b 2 0 1 3 Marlins 12, Rangers 5 Atlanta 31 29 .517 3½ (Kennedy 3-6) Hollins cf 4 0 2 0 Castillo 2b 3 0 0 1 City 11, Arizona 10. 2B—Long 2 (10), Teahen Florida 30 28 .517 3½ Cleveland (Lee 6-3) at San Francisco (Ruet- Cantu 3b 4 1 2 1 Ross c 4 0 0 0 TEXAS FLORIDA (8), Gotay (10), Costa (1), LGonzalez (16), New York 31 30 .508 4 er 2-4) THall c 4 0 1 1 JWilsn ss 4 0 0 0 ab r h bi ab r h bi ShGreen (14), Tracy 2 (11), RuOrtiz (1). Central Division Chicago White Sox (Garcia 6-3) at San NGreen 2b 3 0 1 0 MRdm p 3 0 0 0 Dllucci lf 5 0 1 1 Pierre cf 4 2 2 0 3B—DeJesus (6), Cintron (2). HR—Gotay (4), St. Louis 39 21 .650 — Diego (Lawrence 3-6) Nomo p 2 0 0 0 Grabow p 0 0 0 0 MYong ss 5 1 3 0 LCstillo 2b 4 2 2 1 Greinke (1), Glaus (14), ShGreen 2 (6), Stin- Chicago 32 27 .542 6½ Minnesota (Radke 5-4) at L.A. Dodgers ASGzlz ph 1 0 0 0 RiWhte p 1 0 0 0 nett (1). SF—ShGreen. Pittsburgh 29 30 .492 9½ TreMllr p 0 0 0 0 Txeira 1b 5 1 1 0 Cbrera lf 4 2 2 2 (Houlton 1-0) Blalock 3b 3 0 0 0 CDlgdo 1b 2 1 1 0 IP H R ER BB SO Milwaukee 28 32 .467 11 Kansas City (Carrasco 2-1) at Arizona LCrter p 0 0 0 0 Kansas City Houston 24 35 .407 14½ Totals 33 2 9 2 Totals 28 7 7 7 Hidalgo rf 4 1 1 1 Lowell 3b 5 1 1 4 1 Greinke 4 /3 15 11 11 2 2 (Webb 7-2) Tampa Bay 000 000 200—2 Nix cf 4 1 1 2 L Duca c 4 2 2 2 Cincinnati 24 36 .400 15 Boston (Wakefield 4-6) at Chicago Cubs Stemle 0 0 0 0 0 0 West Division Pittsburgh 200 030 20x—7 Brajas c 3 1 2 1 JEcrcn rf 5 0 3 0 2 (Rusch 5-1) 3 DP—Pittsburgh 3. LOB—Tampa Bay 5, Pitts- DeRosa 2b 3 0 0 0 AGnzlz ss 4 1 3 2 MWood / 2 0 0 0 1 San Diego 35 26 .574 — Monday’s interleague games burgh 5. 2B—Cantu (13), Ward (12). Nunez 1 0 0 0 1 0 Los Angeles 32 28 .533 2½ Cincinnati at Boston Park p 2 0 2 0 Burnett p 2 0 0 0 Affeldt 1 1 0 0 1 1 Arizona 33 29 .532 2½ 3B—Crawford (4), TRedman (3), Bay (4). Dominguez p 0 0 0 0 Bentz p 0 0 0 0 Houston at Baltimore CS—Crawford (3). SF—Bay, Ward, Castillo. Burgos 2 1 0 0 1 2 San Francisco 25 34 .424 9 St. Louis at Toronto IP H R ER BB SO Mathws ph 1 0 0 0 Mota p 0 0 0 0 MacDougal L,2-3 0 1 1 1 0 0 Colorado 20 39 .339 14 Milwaukee at Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Loe p 0 0 0 0 TJones p 0 0 0 0 Arizona Friday’s game Arizona at Chicago White Sox Nomo L,3-6 6 4 5 5 4 2 Brocail p 0 0 0 0 LHarrs ph 0 1 0 0 RuOrtiz 7 7 3 3 3 4 Philadelphia 5, Milwaukee 2 Atlanta at Texas 2 1 TreMiller /3 3 2 2 0 1 BShse p 0 0 0 0 Conine ph 1 0 1 0 3 Saturday’s game 1 EGnlz / 2 4 4 2 1 Washington at Los Angeles Angels 3 wilson p 0 0 0 0 Mecir p 0 0 0 0 1 LCarter 1 / 0 0 0 0 0 Herges /3 1 2 2 2 0 Milwaukee at Philadelphia Pittsburgh Mench ph 1 0 0 0 JrLopez 0 0 0 0 2 0 Sunday’s games MRedman W,4-4 7 8 2 2 0 2 1 Milwaukee (Sheets 2-5) at Philadelphia Friday 1 Totals 36 5 11 5 Totals 35 12 17 11 Cormier 1 /3 3 2 2 1 0 Grabow /3 0 0 0 1 0 2 Texas 000 010 040— 5 (Lidle 5-4) RiWhite 1 /3 1 0 0 0 1 Bruney W,1-2 1 0 0 0 0 1 Cubs 14, Red Sox 6 Florida 000 230 07x—12 MacDougal pitched to 1 batter in the 10th, Monday’s game HBP—by Nomo (TRedman). T—2:25. Florida at Chicago Cubs BOSTON CHICAGO A—27,517 (38,496). DP—Texas 3, Florida 2. LOB—Texas 7, Flori- JrLopez pitched to 2 batters in the 8th. ab r h bi ab r h bi da 9. 2B—MYoung (9), Nix (8), Barajas (9), WP—EGnlz. T—3:47. A—22,731 (49,033). Damon cf 3 0 1 1 NPerez ss 5 1 2 0 Angels 12, Mets 2 Pierre (5), Cabrera (16), CDelgado (19), Lo Friday Olerud ph 0 1 0 0 CPttson cf 5 0 2 0 Duca 2 (10), JEncarnacion (14). HR—Lowell White Sox 4, Padres 2 Rnteria ss 4 0 1 1 DeLee 1b 4 2 2 1 LOS ANGELES NEW YORK (3). S—Burnett. SF—Lo Duca. Phillies 5, Brewers 2 RVazqz ss 1 0 0 0 Ohman p 0 0 0 0 ab r h bi ab r h bi IP H R ER BB SO CHICAGO SAN DIEGO MILWAUKEE PHILADELPHIA DOrtiz 1b 5 2 2 3 Bartosh p 0 0 0 0 Figgins 2b 5 1 0 0 Reyes ss 4 0 2 1 Texas ab r h bi ab r h bi 2 ab r h bi ab r h bi MRmrz lf 4 0 0 0 Burnitz rf 5 3 3 3 Erstad 1b 5 1 1 2 Cairo 2b 3 0 0 1 Park 4 /3 8 5 5 4 3 Pdsdnk lf 4 0 1 0 Brrghs 3b 3 0 0 0 Krynzl cf 4 0 0 0 Rollins ss 4 0 1 0 Nixon rf 3 0 0 0 ARmrz 3b 4 2 3 1 Yan p 0 0 0 0 Beltran cf 4 0 0 0 Dominguez Iguchi 2b 4 0 0 0 Jkson 2b 1 0 0 0 Cirillo 3b 3 1 2 1 Lofton cf 3 0 0 0 1 Payton rf 1 0 0 0 Macias 3b 1 0 0 0 VGrero rf 5 3 3 0 Floyd lf 4 0 1 0 1 /3 1 0 0 1 1 Ktchm 1b 0 0 0 0 Cmeron rf 4 0 0 0 Rwand cf 4 0 0 0 Blum 2b 3 0 0 0 Ovrbay 1b 4 1 2 0 BAbreu rf 4 0 0 0 Varitek c 3 0 2 0 TWalkr 2b 4 2 2 0 Loe 1 0 0 0 1 0 Knerko 1b 4 0 1 0 Klesko lf 4 1 1 0 CaLee lf 4 0 1 0 Burrell lf 4 1 1 0 Embre p 0 0 0 0 Hrst Jr 2b 1 0 0 0 GAndsn lf 3 2 2 0 Wright 3b 4 0 1 0 1 Brocail L,3-1 /3 3 5 5 2 1 Dye rf 4 1 1 0 BGiles cf 3 1 1 2 BHall 2b 4 0 1 1 Thome 1b 2 1 1 2 Millar ph 1 0 1 0 Hlndsw lf 5 2 2 3 JRivra rf 0 0 0 0 Mntkw 1b 3 0 1 0 1 BMolna c 2 1 1 1 Ring p 0 0 0 0 BShouse /3 4 2 2 0 1 Przyns c 4 1 2 1 Nevin 1b 4 0 2 0 Jenkins rf 4 0 0 0 Chavez pr 0 1 0 0 Timlin p 0 0 0 0 Barrett c 4 1 3 3 1 McPrsn 3b 4 0 0 0 Aybar p 0 0 0 0 wilson /3 1 0 0 0 0 Uribe ss 3 1 0 0 RaHrdz c 4 0 1 0 Hardy ss 3 0 0 0 Utley 2b 2 1 0 0 Mueller 3b 4 2 1 0 Mddux p 2 1 1 1 Moeller c 3 0 1 0 DaBell 3b 4 1 1 3 Bllhorn 2b 4 1 2 1 Wuertz p 0 0 0 0 Peralta p 0 0 0 0 KMtsui ph 1 0 0 0 Florida Crede 3b 3 1 2 1 Fick rf 3 0 1 0 1 VSants p 2 0 0 0 Lbrthal c 3 0 0 0 Arroyo p 1 0 0 0 Dubois ph 1 0 0 0 DVnon lf 0 1 0 1 RCstro c 3 2 2 0 Burnett 7 /3 7 3 3 3 10 Grland p 2 0 1 1 KGreen ss 3 0 0 0 1 Mgrder ph 1 0 0 0 BMyers p 3 0 0 0 SFinley cf 4 1 3 4 Ishii p 1 0 0 0 Bentz /3 0 0 0 0 0 TPerez ph 1 0 1 0 WWlms p 2 0 1 0 Yukilis ph 1 0 0 0 EWlson 1b 0 0 0 0 JuStna p 0 0 0 0 Madson p 0 0 0 0 Hlama p 0 0 0 0 OCbera ss 5 2 2 3 DeJean p 0 0 0 0 Mota 0 2 2 2 0 0 Cotts p 0 0 0 0 Seanez p 0 0 0 0 Colon p 3 0 1 1 MrAnd 1b 1 0 0 0 1 Wise p 0 0 0 0 TJones W,1-1 /3 1 0 0 0 0 Hrmns p 0 0 0 0 Ojeda ph 1 0 0 0 Shppch c 2 0 0 0 AKndy 2b 2 0 0 0 Totals 32 2 7 2 Totals 29 5 4 5 Totals 37 6 10 6 Totals 41 14 20 12 Mecir 1 1 0 0 0 1 CHmnd p 0 0 0 0 Totals 38 12 13 12 Totals 32 2 7 2 Totals 33 4 9 3 Totals 31 2 7 2 Milwaukee 100 100 000—2 Boston 001 001 103— 6 Los Angeles 000 006 105—12 Wilson pitched to 1 batter in the 8th, Mota Philadelphia 000 200 003—5 Chicago 034 004 30x—14 New York 001 010 000— 2 pitched to 2 batters in the 8th. WP—Park, Chicago 020 000 110—4 One out when winning run scored. E—Varitek (4). LOB—Boston 7, Chicago 5. E—JRivera (1), Reyes (8). DP—Los Angeles Brocail. T—3:15. A—16,622 (36,331). San Diego 000 000 101—2 DP—Philadelphia 1. LOB—Milwaukee 4, 2B—Varitek (11), Mueller (8), CPatterson (8), 1. LOB—Los Angeles 7, New York 5. 2B—OCa- E—Rowand (2). DP—Chicago 2, San Diego DeLee (19), TWalker (6), Hollandsworth (7), Philadelphia 4. 2B—Cirillo (12), BHall (13). brera (12), Floyd (10), RCastro (2). HR—Er- 2. LOB—Chicago 2, San Diego 4. 2B—Nevin HR—Cirillo (3), Thome (5), DaBell (3). CS—Cir- Barrett 2 (12). HR—DOrtiz 2 (16), Bellhorn (3), stad (3), SFinley (8), OCabrera (4). SB—Reyes Astros 4, Blue Jays 2 (10), Fick (2). HR—Pierzynski (9), BGiles (9). Burnitz 2 (10), Hollandsworth (2), Maddux illo (2). (17). S—BMolina, Ishii. SF—BMolina, SFinley, TORONTO HOUSTON CS—Blum (2). IP H R ER BB SO (1). SB—CPatterson (9). S—Maddux. Cairo. ab r h bi ab r h bi IP H R ER BB SO Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO IP H R ER BB SO Chicago Boston Los Angeles Jhnson lf 5 0 0 0 Tveras cf 4 1 2 1 VSantos 6 3 2 2 3 4 Rios rf 4 0 0 0 Burke lf 4 0 1 0 Garland W,10-2 7 6 1 1 1 4 JuSantana 1 0 0 0 0 0 Arroyo L,4-3 4 10 7 7 0 4 Colon W,8-3 6 7 2 2 0 3 1 Halama 2 5 4 4 0 0 Peralta 2 0 0 0 0 1 Walker p 0 0 0 0 Biggio 2b 4 0 1 0 Cotts 1 0 0 0 0 0 Wise L,0-2 1 /3 1 3 3 2 1 Embree 1 5 3 3 1 1 Yan 1 0 0 0 0 0 Hinske ph 1 0 0 0 Brkmn 1b 4 0 2 0 Hermanson S,15 1 1 1 0 0 0 Philadelphia Timlin 1 0 0 0 0 1 New York VWells cf 4 0 2 1 Ensbrg 3b 4 1 1 1 San Diego BMyers 8 7 2 2 0 6 2 WWilliams L,2-4 7 8 4 4 0 1 Madson W,3-2 1 0 0 0 0 1 Chicago Ishii L,1-5 5 /3 6 5 5 2 9 Hlnbrn 1b 3 1 1 0 Lane rf 4 1 1 1 2 Maddux W,5-3 6 /3 7 3 3 1 5 DeJean 1 4 2 2 0 0 Seanez 1 1 0 0 0 3 HBP—by BMyers (Cirillo). T—2:34. 1 1 AHill 3b 2 0 1 0 Lidge p 0 0 0 0 Wuertz /3 0 0 0 0 0 Ring 1 /3 1 0 0 0 0 CHammond 1 0 0 0 0 1 A—27,225 (43,826). Aybar 1 2 5 5 3 0 Mnchno 2b 3 0 0 0 AEvrtt ss 3 1 0 0 WWilliams pitched to 1 batter in the 8th. Ohman 1 1 0 0 1 0 OHudsn 2b 1 0 0 0 Quitr c 3 0 0 0 Bartosh 1 2 3 3 1 1 WP—DeJean. T—3:01. A—31,131 (57,369). HBP—by Garland (Blum). WP—Hermanson, MLB calendar WP—Arroyo, Embree. T—2:52. A—39,215 Zaun c 2 0 1 1 Hrvlle p 0 0 0 0 Seanez. T—2:19. A—38,126 (42,445). (39,538). Orioles 4, Reds 3 JMcDld ss 2 0 0 0 Sprger p 0 0 0 0 July 12 — All-Star Game, Detroit. Adams ph 1 0 1 0 OPlmro rf 0 0 0 0 Indians 10, Giants 2 July 31 — Hall of Fame inductions, Cooper- Rockies 2, Tigers 0 BALTIMORE CINCINNATI Lilly p 2 0 0 0 Rdrgez p 2 0 1 1 stown, N.Y. Last day to trade a player with- ab r h bi ab r h bi Ctlnotto lf 1 1 0 0 Asmus c 1 0 0 0 CLEVELAND SAN FRANCISCO out securing waivers. DETROIT COLORADO BRbrts 2b 5 0 1 0 Freel 2b 4 0 0 0 Totals 31 2 6 2 Totals 33 4 9 4 ab r h bi ab r h bi Oct. 4 — Playoffs begin. ab r h bi ab r h bi Newhn cf 4 1 0 0 Randa 3b 4 0 0 0 Toronto 010 000 100—2 Oct. 11 — League championship series BRyan p 0 0 0 0 Casey 1b 4 1 1 0 Szmore cf 5 2 3 1 Ellison cf 4 0 0 0 Inge 3b 4 0 1 0 Grabito 2b 4 0 0 0 Houston 110 101 00x—4 Cora ss 5 0 1 1 Vizquel ss 4 0 0 0 begin. Mora 3b 4 2 2 3 Grf Jr. cf 4 1 2 1 Oct. 22 — World Series begins. Planco 2b 4 0 1 0 Wtsick p 0 0 0 0 Tejada ss 4 0 2 1 WPena rf 4 0 1 0 DP—Houston 2. LOB—Toronto 9, Houston Crisp lf 5 0 1 2 Feliz lf 4 0 0 0 DYong 1b 4 0 1 0 Fentes p 0 0 0 0 6. HR—Taveras (3), Ensberg (13), Lane (7). October/November TBA — Free agent fil- SSosa rf 3 0 0 0 Dunn lf 3 0 0 0 Brssrd 1b 5 0 0 0 Alou rf 3 2 2 1 ing period, first 15 days after World Series RoWhte lf 4 0 0 0 LuGnzl rf 4 0 0 0 RPlmo 1b 4 0 1 0 FLopez ss 4 1 2 1 IP H R ER BB SO VMrtnz c 4 1 1 0 Niekro 1b 3 0 1 1 IRdrgz c 4 0 0 0 Helton 1b 4 0 1 0 Toronto ends. Surhoff lf 3 0 0 0 LaRue c 4 0 0 0 Blliard 2b 4 1 1 0 DCruz 2b 4 0 1 0 Nov. 7-11 — General managers meetings, Monroe rf 4 0 0 0 PrWlsn cf 2 0 0 0 GGil c 4 1 1 0 Harang p 2 0 0 0 Lilly L,3-7 6 7 4 4 1 1 Gerut rf 4 3 3 1 Alfonzo 3b 3 0 0 0 Grrtno ss 3 0 0 0 Mohr lf 3 1 2 0 RLopez p 2 0 0 0 JaCruz ph 1 0 0 0 Walker 2 2 0 0 0 1 Indian Wells, Calif. Logan cf 3 0 2 0 Atkins 3b 4 1 3 2 Boone 3b 3 2 2 2 Mtheny c 2 0 0 0 Dec. 5-8 — Winter meetings, Dallas. Kline p 0 0 0 0 Merckr p 0 0 0 0 Houston Sbathia p 3 0 1 2 Tomko p 1 0 0 0 Maroth p 1 0 1 0 Rlaford ss 3 0 0 0 Mrrero ph 0 0 0 0 RWgnr p 0 0 0 0 Dec. 7 — Last day for teams to offer salary Shltn ph 1 0 1 0 Ardon c 3 0 1 0 Rodriguez W,2-2 6 4 2 2 6 3 Hafner ph 1 1 1 1 Chrstns p 0 0 0 0 arbitration to their former players who be- Wliams p 0 0 0 0 Harville 1 1 0 0 0 1 JWlkr p 0 0 0 0 Wright p 3 0 0 0 Parrish p 0 0 0 0 Howry p 0 0 0 0 Grssom ph 1 0 1 0 came free agents. Grman p 0 0 0 0 Sllivan lf 0 0 0 0 Julio p 0 0 0 0 Springer 1 0 0 0 0 1 Levine p 0 0 0 0 Dec. 19 — Last day for free agents offered Frnswr p 0 0 0 0 Nivar cf 1 0 0 0 Lidge S,16 1 1 0 0 0 3 Eyre p 0 0 0 0 salary arbitration to accept or reject the of- Totals 32 0 7 0 Totals 30 2 7 2 Totals 34 4 7 4 Totals 34 3 6 2 Rodriguez pitched to 1 batter in the 7th. Totals 39 10 14 10 Totals 29 2 5 2 fers. Detroit 000 000 000—0 Baltimore 003 000 010—4 HBP—by Rodriguez (Hillenbrand). WP—Rod- Cleveland 020 001 205—10 Dec. 20 — Last day for teams to offer 2006 Colorado 000 002 00x—2 Cincinnati 001 001 010—3 riguez. T—2:26. A—28,607 (40,950). San Francisco 000 101 000— 2 contracts to unsigned players. Sunday, June 12, 2005 · STARSAND STRIPES· MIDEAST EDITION· PAGE 29 PAGE 30 ·STARSAND STRIPES· MIDEAST EDITION· Sunday, June 12, 2005

Major League Baseball statistics

Through June 10 Furcal Atl 233 29 52 4 22 .223 National League Mientkiewicz NY 169 20 35 7 20 .207 American League TEAM BATTING CGuzman Was 204 12 38 1 8 .186 AB R H HR RBI Avg TEAM PITCHING TEAM BATTING Florida 1945 256 535 47 243 .275 ERA H ER BB SO Sh Sv AB R H HR RBI Avg Chicago 2051 275 566 77 262 .275 St. Louis 3.60 525 214 172 373 4 25 Baltimore 2092 318 599 86 307 .286 Philadelphia 2075 305 569 66 285 .274 Florida 3.63 497 208 191 394 5 12 Tampa Bay 2081 288 579 49 276 .278 St. Louis 2062 318 560 65 297 .271 Atlanta 3.70 543 218 201 325 6 16 Boston 2076 319 577 65 306 .277 Colorado 2026 275 550 57 262 .271 Milwaukee 3.74 477 221 223 432 2 14 Texas 2081 329 566 94 315 .271 San Francisco 2010 253 541 51 242 .269 Chicago 3.77 471 221 214 463 5 13 Minnesota 2058 280 557 59 269 .270 Los Angeles 2027 292 543 64 279 .267 Pittsburgh 3.89 492 227 220 339 3 20 New York 2064 308 547 72 294 .265 Washington 2030 255 538 44 247 .265 Washington 3.90 537 236 216 318 2 19 Detroit 1988 253 526 50 236 .264 New York 2059 270 542 64 253 .263 San Diego 3.94 554 243 179 431 4 18 Toronto 2066 282 544 53 270 .263 San Diego 2111 284 553 56 275 .261 New York 4.01 505 240 198 434 4 13 Chicago 2001 282 527 68 271 .263 Arizona 2126 282 556 63 275 .261 Houston 4.19 506 241 164 435 2 16 Los Angeles 2061 284 540 51 270 .262 Pittsburgh 1981 243 513 56 235 .258 Philadelphia 4.63 552 279 184 415 2 18 Kansas City 2035 260 520 52 237 .255 Cincinnati 2055 299 530 76 284 .257 Los Angeles 4.69 563 278 155 369 3 19 Seattle 1997 252 508 41 239 .254 Milwaukee 2020 256 514 60 243 .254 Arizona 4.84 630 301 201 382 3 22 Oakland 2050 248 510 38 236 .248 Atlanta 2008 266 493 56 248 .245 San Francisco 5.06 573 295 221 315 0 14 Cleveland 2041 240 500 65 231 .244 Houston 1942 216 472 48 212 .243 Cincinnati 5.51 641 324 193 355 1 12 Colorado 5.73 602 326 270 330 1 9 INDIVIDUAL BATTING INDIVIDUAL BATTING Based on 180 plate appearances INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Based on 180 plate appearances Based on 5 decisions AB R H HR RBI Avg AB R H HR RBI Avg BRoberts Bal 211 39 77 11 33 .365 IP H BB SO W L ERA DeLee ChC 221 47 84 17 53 .380 ClemensHou 81 54 21 80 4 3 1.67 CGuillen Det 169 25 60 2 16 .355 NJohnson Was 212 37 72 8 38 .340 Damon Bos 236 42 80 1 32 .339 Hampton Atl 59 47 16 22 4 1 1.83 Cabrera Fla 216 38 73 10 37 .338 RuschChC 61 53 27 42 5 1 2.07 Tejada Bal 245 43 81 17 51 .331 Pujols StL 234 46 79 15 49 .338 Willis Fla 84 75 19 66 10 2 2.13 Varitek Bos 183 28 60 11 26 .328 Barmes Col 225 40 74 8 34 .329 CHammond SD 29 19 5 18 5 0 2.15 ARodriguez NYY 220 48 71 19 53 .323 BClark Mil 249 44 82 6 25 .329 BMyers Phi 88 66 21 88 5 3 2.24 Logan Det 170 24 54 0 10 .318 CDelgado Fla 207 34 67 12 42 .324 PMartinez NYM 88 46 13 104 7 1 2.45 GAnderson LAA 226 29 71 7 48 .314 Casey Cin 215 28 69 3 28 .321 Ayala Was 35 38 1 16 6 3 2.52 Mora Bal 240 40 75 13 42 .312 BAbreu Phi 224 46 72 15 44 .321 Moehler Fla 62 65 14 33 2 3 2.59 MYoung Tex 244 43 76 8 33 .311 Burrell Phi 200 24 64 12 51 .320 Peavy SD 81 62 15 84 5 1 2.67 Winn Sea 224 26 68 1 17 .304 Grudzielanek StL 214 34 68 3 26 .318 VSantos Mil 75 62 30 53 2 5 2.74 Hillenbrand Tor 231 40 70 6 27 .303 NPerez ChC 217 29 68 7 26 .313 MRedman Pit 86 70 21 43 4 4 2.80 DOrtiz Bos 231 41 70 16 50 .303 Izturis LAD 252 35 78 1 20 .310 Prior ChC 58 42 18 62 4 1 2.93 Teixeira Tex 245 46 74 16 48 .302 LGonzalez Ari 226 41 70 9 40 .310 ZambranoChC 79 52 31 75 4 3 2.94 ISuzuki Sea 245 41 74 3 18 .302 Alfonzo SF 202 25 62 2 29 .307 Burnett Fla 81 71 27 80 3 4 3.09 Inge Det 226 35 68 5 26 .301 Eckstein StL 229 33 70 2 19 .306 Beckett Fla 83 69 30 78 7 4 3.13 Ibanez Sea 217 28 65 8 32 .300 Freel Cin 160 36 49 2 9 .306 OswaltHou 89 83 23 67 6 7 3.13 Sheffield NYY 211 34 63 10 38 .299 Wright NYM 204 33 62 10 34 .304 Turnbow Mil 25 19 10 26 4 1 3.16 MiSweeney KC 208 23 62 9 37 .298 FLopez Cin 171 29 52 9 28 .304 Eaton SD 79 81 23 61 9 1 3.18 ShStewart Min 245 40 72 9 30 .294 Loretta SD 160 24 48 0 13 .300 Smoltz Atl 83 90 27 63 4 5 3.24 RoWhite Det 197 23 58 6 29 .294 Bradley LAD 188 35 56 10 26 .298 Marquis StL 82 74 32 45 8 3 3.27 Crisp Cle 184 29 54 7 22 .293 Counsell Ari 213 36 63 3 21 .296 Ohka Was 54 44 27 17 4 3 3.33 Sizemore Cle 216 29 63 5 25 .292 Beltran NYM 207 27 61 7 29 .295 LHernandez Was 99 97 38 61 9 2 3.35 Mauer Min 161 19 47 5 21 .292 Randa Cin 201 32 59 8 35 .294 DLowe LAD 86 89 17 59 5 5 3.35 Cantu TB 199 24 58 7 29 .291 Alou SF 154 27 45 11 27 .292 THudson Atl 83 86 34 48 6 4 3.36 JJones Min 196 25 57 9 33 .291 Holliday Col 196 26 57 4 23 .291 KWells Pit 82 72 41 63 5 4 3.39 Jeter NYY 228 38 66 6 24 .289 Bay Pit 221 39 64 11 30 .290 Capuano Mil 84 75 31 67 5 5 3.40 IRodriguez Det 211 32 61 5 24 .289 CaLee Mil 238 32 69 15 55 .290 Madson Phi 34 25 5 36 3 2 3.41 ASoriano Tex 229 44 66 15 36 .288 JGuillen Was 221 35 64 10 31 .290 Thomson Atl 50 49 14 32 3 2 3.42 Belliard Cle 184 22 53 7 24 .288 DRoberts SD 156 24 45 2 22 .288 Pettitte Hou 76 74 15 52 3 6 3.43 Nixon Bos 170 28 49 7 34 .288 AP Vizquel SF 208 26 60 0 17 .288 MorrisStL 65 60 12 46 7 0 3.43 Iguchi ChW 195 26 56 5 28 .287 Tracy Ari 186 22 53 6 26 .285 Webb Ari 81 87 25 66 7 2 3.44 Rowand ChW 216 32 62 4 25 .287 Minnesota Twins pitcher Jesse Crain leads the majors with a 0.71 ERA. Ensberg Hou 193 30 55 13 33 .285 Wuertz ChC 28 21 15 31 4 2 3.45 Podsednik ChW 195 33 56 0 14 .287 BGiles SD 207 42 59 9 35 .285 Loaiza Was 85 82 26 65 2 4 3.48 LFord Min 194 28 55 3 24 .284 The right-hander is 5-0 with 11 strikeouts and has given up 13 hits. Lo Duca Fla 183 19 52 2 23 .284 Halsey Ari 72 81 13 41 4 3 3.48 Blalock Tex 236 33 67 10 34 .284 Ward Pit 176 29 50 11 34 .284 Carpenter StL 87 89 26 83 8 4 3.49 Mench Tex 181 31 51 10 30 .282 JKent LAD 218 42 62 12 49 .284 Harang Cin 79 67 23 74 4 4 3.52 Kotsay Oak 234 31 66 2 27 .282 VMartinez Cle 191 18 40 6 19 .209 Washburn LAA 74 88 24 41 3 3 3.86 RaHernandez SD 212 25 60 6 31 .283 BSheets Mil 44 40 12 44 2 5 3.65 Crawford TB 260 38 73 7 38 .281 Blake Cle 196 21 37 6 16 .189 Kazmir TB 70 63 38 52 2 4 3.86 AGonzalez Fla 187 13 53 3 23 .283 DDavis Mil 85 72 38 67 8 5 3.68 Posada NYY 185 23 52 7 28 .281 Boone Cle 181 19 34 6 19 .188 Bonderman Det 80 78 22 67 6 4 3.90 JEstrada Atl 170 19 48 2 26 .282 Benson NYM 43 38 11 31 4 2 3.74 Lugo TB 236 28 66 2 27 .280 TEAM PITCHING Lackey LAA 73 79 28 64 5 2 3.93 JEncarnacion Fla 209 31 59 8 37 .282 Heilman NYM 52 47 15 45 3 3 3.78 Erstad LAA 239 36 67 3 29 .280 ERA H ER BB SO Sh Sv Sele Sea 70 71 26 30 5 5 3.99 Floyd NYM 202 34 57 14 39 .282 Chacon Col 51 46 28 27 1 4 3.83 Rios Tor 201 30 56 3 25 .279 Minnesota 3.38 514 202 102 352 3 17 Radke Min 87 98 3 53 5 4 4.03 CJones Atl 156 30 44 7 26 .282 Penny LAD 62 69 8 32 3 2 4.04 Hatteberg Oak 198 22 55 4 23 .278 Chicago 3.46 486 208 177 391 4 25 RJohnson NYY 84 85 20 73 5 5 4.07 Taveras Hou 200 28 56 3 10 .280 DWilliams Pit 64 59 23 41 5 5 4.06 DeJesus KC 210 28 58 2 24 .276 Cleveland 3.55 489 211 159 378 3 19 Fossum TB 44 40 21 43 2 4 4.23 Overbay Mil 175 24 49 7 29 .280 Tomko SF 86 84 27 49 5 8 4.07 THunter Min 217 34 60 9 38 .276 Los Angeles 3.71 527 221 175 421 5 19 Haren Oak 80 77 29 59 4 7 4.27 JDrew LAD 200 38 56 10 28 .280 Maddux ChC 81 86 13 50 5 3 4.11 THafner Cle 178 27 49 7 24 .275 Detroit 3.94 510 226 174 344 1 14 Mussina NYY 79 92 20 55 6 4 4.33 ARamirez ChC 211 34 59 12 31 .280 MulderStL 77 82 22 46 7 3 4.17 Figgins LAA 229 39 62 4 29 .271 Baltimore 4.02 511 239 200 414 4 16 OHernandez ChW 58 65 26 39 7 1 4.34 MGiles Atl 201 35 56 4 15 .279 Fogg Pit 64 67 22 30 4 3 4.20 Mueller Bos 170 29 46 2 17 .271 Toronto 4.10 543 244 154 338 5 13 MacDougal KC 29 29 13 31 2 3 4.34 Edmonds StL 190 35 53 11 37 .279 Zambrano NYM 63 63 39 45 3 6 4.26 Renteria Bos 226 31 61 5 23 .270 Oakland 4.48 506 261 213 381 3 11 Byrd LAA 78 91 11 41 5 5 4.38 Wilkerson Was 216 28 60 3 21 .278 SuppanStL 69 82 21 36 5 5 4.28 Matsui NYY 229 34 61 4 39 .266 Seattle 4.52 521 259 196 305 3 18 Pavano NYY 76 98 14 44 4 5 4.38 Griffey Jr. Cin 217 28 60 10 41 .276 BackeHou 79 81 29 50 6 3 4.31 Gibbons Bal 189 33 50 9 32 .265 New York 4.60 607 268 140 353 3 13 Zito Oak 81 73 32 56 2 7 4.41 Biggio Hou 210 31 58 8 26 .276 Wolf Phi 74 82 23 58 6 4 4.38 DYoung Det 211 31 56 11 29 .265 Texas 4.61 565 268 187 340 3 17 Lohse Min 61 70 15 27 5 4 4.43 Castilla Was 207 24 57 5 32 .275 JVazquez Ari 84 90 11 72 6 4 4.39 Hinske Tor 193 36 51 6 26 .264 Boston 5.03 577 292 166 338 4 13 Wang NYY 48 47 14 17 3 2 4.44 Burroughs SD 168 15 46 1 8 .274 Estes Ari 72 76 27 43 4 4 4.46 Broussard Cle 198 26 52 6 26 .263 Kansas City 5.56 567 323 210 351 0 10 Williams Bal 26 19 13 18 4 3 4.50 Reyes NYM 260 33 71 3 24 .273 Lidle Phi 72 83 18 45 5 4 4.46 CEverett ChW 179 20 47 7 38 .263 Tampa Bay 5.82 584 341 256 335 0 8 RLopez Bal 79 82 28 46 5 2 4.52 Lawton Pit 217 32 59 7 26 .272 Carrara LAD 26 32 12 27 5 2 4.50 Brown KC 168 27 44 7 28 .262 INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Arroyo Bos 73 76 16 42 4 3 4.54 RSanders StL 173 32 47 12 30 .272 OPerez LAD 48 44 10 32 4 4 4.50 Dye ChW 204 24 53 10 27 .260 Based on 5 decisions Maroth Det 79 88 21 47 4 7 4.54 ClaussenCin 40 50 17 26 2 3 4.50 JPhillips LAD 166 17 45 4 28 .271 TGlavine NYM 77 94 30 39 4 5 4.56 Reed Sea 189 24 49 2 20 .259 IP H BB SO W L ERA Towers Tor 68 81 11 42 5 4 4.61 Saarloos Oak 55 59 20 14 2 4 4.75 Nevin SD 225 26 61 8 42 .271 WWilliams SD 47 54 16 29 2 4 4.56 Millar Bos 193 21 50 4 26 .259 Crain Min 25 13 8 11 5 0 0.71 Feliz SF 211 28 57 8 35 .270 Rogers Tex 83 70 25 33 8 2 1.62 Meche Sea 70 69 32 36 5 4 4.76 Lieber Phi 82 87 19 47 8 4 4.61 Cuddyer Min 190 28 49 3 19 .258 RFranklin Sea 71 67 27 28 2 7 4.77 CPatterson ChC 227 30 61 10 21 .269 Dempster ChC 46 49 25 49 2 3 4.63 Dellucci Tex 155 41 40 10 23 .258 Bedard Bal 60 49 14 52 5 1 2.08 Rollins Phi 257 39 69 5 19 .268 Rueter SF 69 79 25 14 2 4 4.65 JWalker Det 19 16 5 14 2 3 2.29 Bush Tor 53 59 10 26 0 5 4.89 Monroe Det 195 24 50 7 36 .256 Ponson Bal 74 90 29 42 6 3 4.94 DaBell Phi 209 22 56 3 21 .268 Belisle Cin 40 44 15 28 2 5 4.65 Huff TB 215 23 55 4 32 .256 Marte ChW 23 22 14 25 3 3 2.35 Westbrook Cle 75 72 22 40 2 9 5.00 ShGreen Ari 224 33 60 6 31 .268 Lawrence SD 75 83 18 33 3 6 4.78 Berroa KC 237 30 60 5 16 .253 Halladay Tor 99 81 15 70 9 3 2.45 RuHernandez KC 78 81 39 47 3 7 5.03 Burnitz ChC 228 32 61 10 37 .268 Armas Jr. Was 36 33 18 12 2 3 4.91 Bellhorn Bos 182 27 46 3 16 .253 Shields LAA 36 20 19 44 4 3 2.75 DWells Bos 60 71 4 30 4 4 5.07 Klesko SD 190 27 51 11 29 .268 HRamirez Atl 66 74 21 23 4 4 5.05 VWells Tor 230 30 58 13 32 .252 Harden Oak 45 38 15 42 2 3 2.80 Cabrera Bal 65 60 30 60 5 4 5.10 Helton Col 204 28 53 5 24 .260 Francis Col 68 81 35 43 5 3 5.24 RPalmeiro Bal 195 24 49 8 28 .251 CSilva Min 74 84 3 22 4 3 3.04 Wakefield Bos 73 81 36 45 4 6 5.13 PrWilson Col 170 28 44 9 32 .259 Weaver LAD 80 87 19 55 6 5 5.27 Sexson Sea 196 39 49 14 49 .250 Chacin Tor 74 73 26 43 6 4 3.04 Elarton Cle 61 69 19 37 3 2 5.14 Durham SF 174 25 45 2 13 .259 RuOrtiz Ari 72 88 41 32 4 5 5.45 Womack NYY 208 29 52 0 10 .250 JRincon Min 26 22 11 32 3 2 3.08 Moyer Sea 65 83 20 39 5 2 5.21 Pierre Fla 222 30 57 1 13 .257 Hawkins SF 23 25 10 16 1 5 5.48 MRamirez Bos 209 32 52 11 43 .249 Colon LAA 87 82 21 68 8 3 3.09 Park Tex 68 76 35 51 6 1 5.40 Glaus Ari 219 35 56 14 38 .256 Ishii NYM 47 41 25 29 1 5 5.48 Kendall Oak 214 26 53 0 17 .248 Contreras ChW 72 53 29 57 3 2 3.12 KBrown NYY 61 84 14 39 4 6 5.43 Piazza NYM 185 21 47 6 28 .254 Lowry SF 68 78 28 54 2 6 5.53 Scutaro Oak 171 23 42 3 14 .246 Buehrle ChW 91 82 15 55 7 1 3.15 Waechter TB 58 69 15 28 2 3 5.55 YMolina StL 177 19 44 2 19 .249 Wright Col 69 88 34 42 4 5 5.68 OHudson Tor 211 23 52 3 24 .246 Young Tex 70 69 17 57 5 3 3.18 Astacio Tex 62 72 11 42 2 7 5.60 LaRoche Atl 169 21 42 7 35 .249 Schmidt SF 55 59 33 52 3 2 5.69 Uribe ChW 183 22 45 4 28 .246 Millwood Cle 59 61 15 46 1 4 3.20 Foulke Bos 28 32 10 18 3 3 5.79 AJones Atl 217 31 54 12 31 .249 JJennings Col 71 80 45 43 3 6 5.93 SSosa Bal 164 17 40 6 18 .244 Garland ChW 86 82 14 42 10 2 3.23 Greinke KC 70 87 18 42 1 7 6.01 LWalker StL 165 37 41 5 23 .248 ROrtiz Cin 44 67 16 26 1 4 6.25 OCabrera LAA 222 25 54 4 19 .243 DBaez TB 27 22 16 22 4 2 3.25 Hendrickson TB 58 77 18 26 2 3 6.05 Jenkins Mil 214 32 52 6 23 .243 BKim Col 36 34 26 32 0 5 6.38 EChavez Oak 233 28 56 8 33 .240 ClLee Cle 71 68 19 54 6 3 3.27 Blanton Oak 61 68 27 25 1 6 6.13 KMatsui NYM 171 20 41 3 21 .240 OlPerez Pit 60 62 37 58 4 4 6.41 BBoone Sea 218 22 52 5 29 .239 JoSantana Min 92 71 11 114 7 2 3.31 Pineiro Sea 61 74 22 35 2 3 6.20 AEverett Hou 193 20 46 5 22 .238 Padilla Phi 42 49 25 29 3 5 6.43 BWilliams NYY 168 14 40 3 19 .238 JJohnson Det 81 79 19 39 4 5 3.33 Brazelton TB 42 46 29 25 1 7 6.43 Lane Hou 177 19 42 7 23 .237 Leiter Fla 53 54 37 30 2 6 6.45 Beltre Sea 232 34 55 5 30 .237 Sabathia Cle 75 68 21 51 5 3 3.36 Drese Tex 69 96 24 20 4 6 6.46 DunnCin 194 37 46 15 31.237 Glover Mil 49 65 17 39 3 4 6.70 Konerko ChW 211 35 50 15 40 .237 Robertson Det 64 63 32 30 2 3 3.48 Cerda KC 19 21 11 18 1 4 6.63 Spivey Mil 182 22 43 5 17 .236 Kolb Atl 23 28 20 20 1 5 7.04 TMartinez NYY 156 29 37 12 32 .237 Donnelly LAA 28 23 6 20 4 1 3.49 Nomo TB 70 78 40 38 3 6 6.69 JWilson Pit 215 19 50 3 11 .233 JKennedy Col 62 86 34 39 3 6 7.07 Crede ChW 182 25 43 8 24 .236 FGarcia ChW 82 72 20 57 6 3 3.51 Ledezma Det 49 61 24 30 2 4 7.07 BJordan Atl 173 20 40 2 20 .231 Erickson LAD 42 52 19 9 1 4 7.17 SFinley LAA 206 25 48 8 37 .233 BChen Bal 77 73 19 52 5 4 3.61 Lilly Tor 57 71 26 41 3 7 7.26 Clayton Ari 194 22 44 1 18 .227 Milton Cin 70 96 21 41 3 7 7.46 Hidalgo Tex 183 28 42 11 31 .230 Mays Min 73 75 17 25 3 2 3.70 Harper TB 33 36 11 23 1 4 7.49 Kearns Cin 170 22 38 6 25 .224 PWilson Cin 46 68 17 30 1 5 7.77 Infante Det 175 16 37 3 20 .211 Clement Bos 80 80 30 60 6 1 3.79 Lima KC 64 82 27 32 0 5 8.16 Lowell Fla 192 20 43 3 24 .224 Redding SD 24 35 11 13 0 5 8.76 Sunday, June 12, 2005 · STARSAND STRIPES· MIDEAST EDITION· PAGE 31 Translation: Language barrier hindering Latinos TRANSLATION, FROM BACK PAGE Francona can relate to the frustrations terview was taking place was because we born outside the United States: Minnesota of his star player, whose timely hitting last knew a little English.” reliever Juan Rincon (Venezuela), Tampa every day in the majors after being a October helped the Red Sox win their first Colombian-born Luis Torres, 56, began Bay outfielder Alex Sanchez (Cuba) and seven-time batting champion in his native World Series title in 86 years. covering baseball in the United States in Texas pitcher Agustin Montero (Domini- country. When a team makes such a finan- “I understand what he’s saying. If that’s 1980. He wound up translating for Hispan- can Republic). cial commitment to one player, hiring an in- the case, it shouldn’t be the case,” Franco- ic players, carefully compiling a list along “They need to use their heads,” Rincon terpreter just becomes another aspect of na said. “That’s a little bit scary. We have the way of baseball words for each Span- said in Spanish. “Baseball can do more to the investment. Years later, he still uses an an obligation to follow through on a lot of ish-speaking country. A player from Mexi- help make sure every Latino doesn’t take interpreter for most interviews. things.” co might say something differently than a these things after the season.” Short of providing translators, many San Francisco’s Edgardo Alfonzo, a Ven- Giants manager Felipe Alou had no help player from Puerto Rico. teams try to make their Spanish-speaking ezuelan who came up with the Mets, initial- when he came to the United States in 1956 Torres, now employed by the Giants’ players’ transitions smoother by sponsor- media relations department, believes his ly was so worried about doing interviews ing academies in the Dominican Republic from the Dominican Republic as a minor in English that he’d start planning what to leaguer. He was not only one of the first vocabulary list of nearly 2,000 words is the and elsewhere that offer English training most extensive in the country. say even while rounding the bases after a and guidance about cultural differences. Latino players, but a black man living in “Even translating was hard,” he said. “So home run. Some teams also organize activities and the South. I put together a dictionary of the words.” “Every time you’re doing good, you’re teaching sessions during spring training He once almost missed a road trip be- Decades later, are teams doing enough to thinking, ‘Now I’ve got to deal with the that deal with everything from how to use cause he didn’t know the team was leaving prepare players for the language barrier? press and speak English,’ ” Alfonzo said. a bank to the appropriate tipping stan- town. He boarded the team bus with the “You want to say something from your dards at a restaurant. clothes he was wearing and nothing else. Not according to Oakland reliever Ricar- do Rincon, who speaks little English and heart, and a translator says things with no “I think Major League Baseball as well Alou would get stumped by certain feeling. Times when I had a great game, I rarely does interviews. Because he played as individual clubs have the last few years words: “I was taking English classes in was thinking what I was going to say to professionally in his native Mexico for made more efforts to make the baseball ex- these people. You get nervous because you school, but it’s not the same.” seven seasons and worked only a few in- perience more than just playing the By his third year, he had reached the big don’t want to say something wrong.” game,” said Giants assistant general man- nings in the minors in three stints before Despite their language challenges, they leagues with the Giants, and had learned coming to the majors, he missed opportuni- ager Ned Colletti. “It’s giving many play- English. Still, he became furious when re- have each other. Before the Giants hosted ers who English is not their native lan- ties to become comfortable with English. the Padres last month, Alfonzo and team- porters didn’t correct the grammar in He thinks some young Latin American guage the chance to not only learn the lan- quotes from him and his Latino team- mate Yorvit Torrealba stood behind the guage but learn the customs. We go to players are so eager to rise through the sys- batting cage, socializing with San Diego’s mates. Alou believes the media deliberate- tem that they might unknowingly take sup- great lengths to teach our Latin kids.” ly mocked the players’ limited English and Ramon Hernandez and Miguel Ojeda. It’s Still, Boston’s David Ortiz and others in plements that are approved in their coun- accents — quoting Hispanics phonetically a common scene among Hispanic major the majors have said Hispanic players tries but banned by baseball, simply be- leaguers. with phrases like “I heet de ball” — despite sometimes either misunderstand memos, cause they can’t read the rules. Japanese players, meanwhile, are often the players’ efforts to communicate in an such as baseball’s steroid rules, or miss A review of birth places earlier this sea- alone in their clubhouses. unfamiliar language. messages altogether. Some players say son by The Associated Press showed that Francona is among those who think the they’ve accidentally thrown away paper- Alou, his brothers Matty and Jesus, and players from Spanish-speaking countries major leagues could do more to help play- work left in their lockers because they Hall of Famers Juan Marichal and Orlan- were getting tripped up by baseball’s new ers adjust. were unable to read it. do Cepeda even collected clippings of their steroids rules at a disproportionate rate. “I think it’s a very misunderstood sub- “We’re kind of used to it,” said Ortiz, a unflattering quotes. About half of the first 50 players sus- ject,” he said. “I think we as Americans native of the Dominican Republic and one “After time went by, we found out what a pended for positive tests on the major and who speak English, we thumb our noses at of baseball’s most outspoken players on lack of respect it was, what an insulting minor league levels were born in Latin everybody. If they don’t speak English, language issues. “There are lots of Latinos way to put down our countries and our lan- America. Three of the five players suspend- they’re dumb. You know what, everybody and only a few from Japan.” guage,” Alou said. “The only reason the in- ed under the big league policy so far were tries to speak English.” STARS AND STRIPES, MIDEAST EDITION · Sunday, June 12, 2005 Nationals send disgruntled SPORTS starter Ohka to Milwaukee for 2B Spivey, Page 26 Different translation

Garland becomes first 10-game winner in AL as AP Seattle outfielder Ichiro Suzuki, MLB’s first White Sox win Japanese position player to play every day, in San Diego was given an interpreter upon his big league arrival in 2001. He still uses one today. Page 27 In big leagues, Japanese players get interpreters, most Latinos don’t BY JANIE MCCAULEY The Associated Press

OAKLAND, Calif. — When Keiichi Yabu and Brad Fischer argued about string cheese while sitting in the clubhouse before a game, they had a former anthropology professor, AP Lopsided loss Andy Painter, with them to translate every Boston’s David Ortiz, a native of the Dominican Republic, believes Latino players who do not word. speak English are typically not given ample help in dealing with media and learning U.S. culture. in St. Louis “You’re always eating cheese. Is cheese He says the language barrier contributes to Latino players violating baseball’s steroid rules. good for you?” Yabu said in Japanese, smiling embarrasses as Painter quickly put the pitcher’s words in Yankees’ Torre; English for Oakland’s first-base coach. I think it’s a very misunderstood “It’s better than sushi!” Fischer barked Guerrero’s return back. subject. I think we as Americans who Engaging in such casual conversation is an ignites Angels important step for foreign players who come speak English, we thumb our noses at to the majors, but it’s a lopsided luxury — Page 27 while Japanese players have interpreters to everybody. If they don’t speak English, help them with everything from getting a driv- they’re dumb. er’s license to communicating with team- Terry Francona, Boston Red Sox manager

mates and coaches, most Latin Americans are The New York Yankees provide a full-time left to fend for themselves. interpreter for Japanese outfielder Hideki Fair or not, there are just a handful of Japa- Matsui. When Kaz Matsui signed with the nese players in the big leagues, all of whom New York Mets before last season he not only get translating support if needed, while hun- insisted on having an interpreter for himself, dreds of players from Spanish-speaking coun- but one for his wife. tries must rely on each another to figure The Yankees also hired a translator for Cu- things out. bans Orlando Hernandez and Jose Contreras “You look at some of these kids, they’re 18, when they were with the team. But most orga- 19 years old, they’re scared to death,” Red Sox nizations can’t spend as freely as New York manager Terry Francona said. “They’re away teams. Last year’s AL MVP, Angels right field- from home probably for the first time. They’re er Vladimir Guerrero, depends on the club’s in a foreign country. Just because we like ham- Spanish radio color analyst, Jose Mota, to help burgers doesn’t mean they do. It’s very unfair. him through interviews. Sorenstam surges I think we have a responsibility to help them. Japanese players get more translation help for several reasons. AP “The quicker they can communicate, they to lead in a major; One is that their language is completely for- do better off the field, which I think directly San Francisco infielder Edgardo Alfonzo, a eign to most people in the major leagues. The translates to them succeeding on the field.” Allenby leads Venezuelan, used to be so worried about other is the clout they’ve earned along their Of 829 major league players on opening day different route to the majors. Aussie brigade speaking English in postgame interviews that rosters and disabled lists, 23.5 percent were he’d think about what to say while rounding The Seattle Mariners paid $13 million to the born in the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Orix Blue Wave for the rights to Ichiro Suzu- at Congressional the bases after a home run. “Every time you’re Mexico, Venezuela or Cuba, according to the ki, the first Japanese position player to play doing good, you’re thinking, ‘Now I’ve got to commissioner’s office. Nearly 40 percent of Page 26 deal with the press and speak English.’ ” minor leaguers are from those five places. SEE TRANSLATION ON PAGE 31