Page 6 ~ THE VILLAGER/September 11, 2020 DIASPORA www.theaustinvillager.com 19% of all new US virus cases linked to South Dakota motorcycle rally New study says the annual by Ny Magee | THE GRIO gathering in Sturgis was a 'super-spreader' event.

(GRIO) - More than of Colorado. 260,000 coronavirus What’s more, the cases in the U.S. have researchers estimated been linked to the that it cost over $12 bil- Sturgis Motorcycle Rally lion in public health in South Dakota. costs. That figure does According to new not include any costs as- research from San Diego sociated with any deaths State University’s Center that might have been for Health Economics & tied to the event. Policy Studies, these Around 350,000 new cases have been di- people from around the agnosed since Aug. 2, U.S. reportedly de- with the authors noting scended upon Sturgis for that the rally was “the its annual motorcycle perfect storm” for rally last month. Hun- COVID-19 spread, dreds of them visited kotatv.com Insider.com reports. bars, restaurants and at- anonymized cell phone could be linked to the spread of COVID-19 the potentially deadly “If you look at the tended outdoor con- data to track rally-goers rally. cases both locally and in COVID-19. month between August certs. Many returned and their movements “The only large fac- the home counties of “Thousands of 2 and September 2, home to various states between Aug. 2 and tors working to prevent those who traveled to people attended that based on our estimates, and nearby counties Sept. 2. Local health the spread of infection the Sturgis Rally and re- event, and so it’s very Sturgis is responsible for bringing with them new records and data from was the outdoor venue, turned home,” they likely that we will see 19% of the cases in the COVID-19 infections. the Centers for Disease and low population den- added. more transmission,” said United States,” said An- In a report pub- Control and Prevention sity in the state of South The Sturgis rally is Kris Ehresmann, drew Friedson, one of lished by the IZA Insti- (CDC) were also used to Dakota,” the economists exactly the kind of event Minnesota’s director of the authors of the paper tute of Labor Econom- conclude that hun- wrote. the CDC had previously infectious diseases, ac- and an economics pro- ics in Bonn, Germany, dreds of thousands of “We find that the warned could be a hub cording to the Star Tri- fessor at the University researchers used new coronavirus cases Sturgis Rally caused for a mass spreader of bune. Lou Brock, First HBCU Alum to Win , Passes by John Harris Jr. | VILLAGER Sports Columnist Southern caught the at- three Major League sea- in tention of former Negro sons with the Cubs be- seven games as Brock re- compiled four seasons League star Buck O'Neil, fore being traded to St. ceived with 200 or more hits who worked as a scout for Louis in 1964. At the time MVP consideration. and became the first the . The of the trade, the Cardinals In the 1967 World player with 50 steals and Cubs signed Brock as an were in eighth place in the Series, Brock .414, 20 homers in the same amateur free agent. National League. Brock scored eight runs and set season, amassed a .391 Brock spent his first helped St. Louis win the a World Series record career World Series bat- National League pennant with seven stolen bases as ting average - the high- AUSTIN on the last day of the sea- St. Louis defeated the est average for anyone COMMUNITY son. The Cardinals went Boston Red Sox in seven who played more than COLLEGE (ACC) on to win the 1964 World games. 20 World Series games. DISTRICT Series over the favored After losing his Brock's 14 career stolen is requesting sealed starting 's job PUBLIC NOTICE bases is also a World Se- proposals from at age 39, Brock dug REQUEST FOR Lou Brock ries record. In 1979, St. qualified firms for the down deep into the PROPOSALS (Photo/Tabercil) Louis retired Brock's No. purposes of selecting a Fountain of Youth to re- JOERIS GENERAL (VILLAGER) - Lou mately broken by Hank 20, an honor previously respondent to provide claim his starting status CONTRACTORS, Brock, who passed away Aaron. Brock, who fin- awarded to only three Stormwater Detention the following year. Not LTD., recently at age 81, was ished with 938 career other Cardinals players. Pond Reme- diation only did a 40-year-old Project at ACC Service Joeris General Contractors Brock hit .304, his per- known for many great steals, held the record Little-known fact: will be accepting competitive accomplishments on the until it was broken by Brock was the first HBCU Center for the Proposals from Subcontractors formance was so im- diamond. 14 baseball player to win a following solicitation. and Suppliers for the: New NE pressive that he was •Competitive Sealed Middle School 21-0002, until named Comeback Player Brock, a first ballot years later. Brock also World Series champion- 2:00PM on Wed., 23 Sept. 2020. Hall of Famer and two- held the -season ship. Proposal (CSP) No. Proposals will be received by of the Year to become time World Series cham- record at Before joining the 926-20-0187-00-S- fax or email at the first Major League JN-CSP bidsAustin@joeri s.com. Your player to receive the pion with the St. Louis 118 until Henderson sur- Majors, Brock starred at proposal shall demonstrate the Cardinals, was a six-time passed that total. Southern University. As a All proposal responses Offeror’s ability to deliver the award in his final season. All-Star with over 3,000 As a result of Brock's junior, Brock batted .500 must be electronically “best value” to the Owner. submitted to the Buyer The project will be located at career hits who reached proclivity for stealing and helped the Jaguars 4401 Tilley Street, Austin, TX legendary status when bases, the National win the 1959 NAIA na- of Record by no later 78723. The project consists of he surpassed 's League announced the tional championship in than Thursday, Sep - a three story 130,000 sf new middle school. Plans may be stolen base record in Lou Brock Award to honor becoming the first Black tember 17, 2020, by reviewed at: Joeris Website - New Jobs for the 1977. Cobb's mark of the annual leader in sto- college to earn such a 10:00 a.m. Central www.joeris.com or at Joeris Week of 09/06/20 892 career steals was len bases, making Brock title. He was selected for Standard Time (CST). General Contractors, 9211 Waterford Centre Blvd, Suite District Police, considered to be unat- the first active player to the United States base- See solicitation docu - 150, Austin, TX 78758. O: (512) DispatcherService tainable according to have an award named af- ball team to compete in ments for 920-0338; F: (512) 920-0339 CenterJob# 2009001 baseball aficionados, ter him. the 1959 Pan American details.Solicitation Participation by S/M/W/DBE, documents are HUB and all other similar Apply at HR similar to 's Brock, who hit .300 Games. firms is encouraged. 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