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C M heavyweight champion Sui Y K “Cyclone” Palauni to defend his title by Ausage Fausia that they’re continue to sup- Samoa News Reporter port him throughout his career. American Samoa’s unde- I believe that our people want feated heavyweight cham- to see him do well. Like I did pion Sui “Cyclone” Palauni for the American Samoa former will defend his All Samoan heavyweight champion, Alapati heavyweight title against one “Heatman” Aasa when I trained of Samoa’s top heavyweight him to be a good fighter, I will contender, Togasilimai Letoa also do the same for Palauni”, in American Samoa on July, said Toleafoa. his promoter and trainer Tole- As for his first title defense afoa Henry Tavake told Samoa fight against Letoa, Toleafoa News. said that Palauni should be very It will be Palauni’s first prepared for the challenge his defense of his belt that he won height presents. last month during the Flag Day “Letoa is a taller guy and International Boxing Cham- Palauni should be well prepared pionship during the 2Samoas to that challenge. His last oppo- Battle. nent, Michael Fonoti was taller The undefeated Palauni than Palauni, but he managed to won the vacated heavyweight controll the whole fight with his title by TKO when he defeated speed and power, which made it one of Samoa’s hard punchers, really hard for Fonoti to throw Michael Fonoti in the third his punches, and at the end of round of their 8-round fight for the fight, Fonoti was unable to the main event of the 2Samoas continue the fight when Palauni Battle. hit him hard with a good com- Letoa, who is currently bination in the face and in the ranked 288 in the world will be body. I want him to do the same a tough opponent for Palauni. to Letoa”, said Toleafoa. Both opponents have impres- Samoa News caught up with sive records with Letoa at 36 the 23-year old boxer from Otto- professional fights and a record ville during one of his intense standing at 30-5-1, while Palau- training sessions with trainer ni’s undefeated record stands at Toleafoa. “I am ready for the 2-0. fight. I’ve been training very Winning this bout will also hard for this fight and I’m great open doors for Palauni to land shape, thanks to my trainer for tougher bouts to help climb the his advice”. ranking board faster. “I haven’t seen any of Letoa’s “Palauni loves fighting at bouts so I don’t know how good C M home in front of his fans and he is but he has a pretty good Y K family so I really wanted to give record standing at 30-5-1, and I him that opportunity against a know that he will be so hard on truly dangerous, gifted young me, because he wants to take the opponent in Togasilimai Letoa,” title to Samoa, so the burden is Toleafoa said. on myself,”, Palauni said. “If Palauni can defend his “Toleafoa has been taking title against Letoa, his next me through some great pad opponent will be a Samoan work and we’re improving my fighter who is fighting in New technique and movements. I’m Zealand or Australia. The ready and I want to fight Letoa. All Samoan title is for every I have morning and evening Samoan fighter who is fighting training sessions where I start in the Pacific and if they want at 6a.m. - 11a.m. and in the to challenge the title they will evening the times differ. My get the chance to fight Palauni, trainer does a great job with my but if Palauni fails to defend The American Samoa undefeated heavyweight champion, Sui “Cyclone” Palauni after winning trainings”. his title, he will try his best to the vacated All Samoan title last month when he defeated Michael Fonoti of Samoa by TKO in the Palauni feels confident in his bring the title back to American third round of their 8-rounds bout during the Flag Day Boxing Championship for the 2Samoas boxing abilities and shows no Samoa.” Battle. [photo AF] signs of nervousness. While Palauni is the only “I’m not nervous about this heavyweight fighter from that the whole country has sup- superstar in American Samoa last year, his family, friends and fight but I might get chills when American Samoa who is at this ported him. in boxing. He is a very humble many in the community were level of boxing, Toleafoa said “Palauni has become a superstar. When he turned pro behind him and I know for sure (Continued on page B2) Page B2 samoa news, Monday May 22, 2017 Rangers still face challenges after winning streak NOAH TRISTER, AP Baseball you think about that, you’ll Writer make the decision very easy. The Texas Rangers put them- These guys, they’ve been pro- selves in some impressive com- fessional about all of it. They go pany with their 10-game win- out and play.” ning streak — but if the season Here are a few other devel- ended now, they wouldn’t make opments from around baseball: the playoffs. ON PACE? The Rangers still face their It’s hard for any pitcher share of challenges, especially to reach 300 strikeouts in a since they’re in the AL West, season with today’s workloads. where Houston has baseball’s Clayton Kershaw had 301 in best record and a 5 ½-game lead. 2015, and he’s the only pitcher American Samoa heavyweight champion Sui “Cyclone” Palauni with his trainer and promoter, Texas won 10 in a row before to reach 300 in the past 14 Toleafoa Henry Tavake. [photo AF] Saturday’s loss at Detroit, but seasons. all that run did was help erase a Boston’s Chris Sale has 95 poor start to the season. strikeouts in 65 2/3 innings. If ➧ It was the eighth time since he keeps up that pace and throws Sui “Cyclone” Palauni to defend his title… the start of 2015 that a major 225 innings (he threw 226 2/3 Continued from page B1 league team won at least 10 in last year) then the left-hander I start in the ring, which is nat- “I remember the first after- government needs to assist the a row within the same season. would be projected to strike out ural for all boxers but I believe noon when I was told by my entire boxing club with good Seven different teams have 326 batters this season. that I can win this fight. I know uncle to put on boxing gloves facilities for the sport to be accomplished it, with Toronto STAYING CLOSE Letoa has fought so many times and start fighting, then the next revived. pulling it off twice in 2015. If the Chicago Cubs were in in front of his fans in Samoa, thing I remember was there was One parent said that the The six teams that did it another division, their unspec- New Zealand and Australia an old guy who was standing major problem that the Boxing besides the Rangers all went tacular start might be cause so this fight will be fighting in in front of me and throwing Association is facing in Amer- on to make the postseason. for more concern, but even at front of our people and I believe punches to my face, while I was ican Samoa is that there is no Right now, Texas is 1 ½ games 22-20, they’re only two games that all the support will be on trying to defend myself until it permanent facility for the Asso- behind the American League’s behind first-place Milwaukee in me”, said Palauni. was stopped when I cried”, said ciation to hold its competitions. second wild card. The Rangers the NL Central. The Cubs beat Hailing from the village Palauni laughing. “There are a lot of boxers in rank toward the bottom of the the Brewers 13-6 on Sunday. of Lotofaga, Safata in Upolu, Palauni has a record of 120 American Samoa but the main AL in batting average (.237) They have looked surpris- Palauni’ said, “It was my dream amateurs fighting with only 3 problem is there are no solid and on-base percentage (.316), ingly ordinary offensively, with to become a boxer. When I losses. He won 2 silver medals facilities to train our boxers to yet they’re fourth in runs (215). only Kris Bryant really distin- was a young boy, I loved to for Samoa during the Oceania become good in the sport. We Players such as Joey Gallo (.184 guishing himself with the bat, watch boxing legend David Tua Championship of 2009 and have a boxing ring at the Maliu average with 13 home runs) but even great teams can under- fighting in the ring and I wish 2011, before coming to Amer- Mai Beach Resort, but that and Mike Napoli (.188 with 10 achieve for extended stretches. that one day, I will be fighting ican Samoa in 2012 to find a job is not a permanent ring. Kids homers) have come to typify the Last year, Chicago lost 15 of in the ring with another guy to take care of his parent and 9 are training in their own clubs way their offense has worked in 20 shortly before the All-Star like what Tua did,” said Palauni siblings back home, and to con- under breadfruit trees, and if we 2017. break, and everything turned with a smile on his face. tinue with his boxing life. continue to train our boxers like Texas has been without out fine. Palauni started his boxing He met his current trainer that, we will never see the sport Adrian Beltre, who has been HIGHLIGHTS career in Samoa when he was and promoter in 2012 and since moving forward (on island). sidelined all season with The Oakland Athletics might just 12 years old when his uncle that time, they are still working It’s about time for our govern- calf issues. Gallo has given as well have been taking bat- took him to his boxing club to together as a father and son. ment to donate more money to the Rangers plenty of power ting practice in the fifth inning spar with guys older than him, While boxing is one of the develop our sports,” said Alfred anyway at third base, but when against Boston on Saturday, and it’s been eleven years since growing sports in American Viliamu, a former boxer and a Beltre returns, it will be inter- when Mark Canha, Khris Davis he became a fighter, the sport he Samoa nowadays, members trainer from Mapusaga Fou. esting to see how Texas works and Chad Pinder each hit mam- said he really loves. of the community believe that out its roster. Manager Jeff moth home runs. The drives Banister doesn’t want players went 453, 429 and 460 feet, to start worrying about how according to Statcast. roles might change when others LINE OF THE WEEK return. Avisail Garcia, White Sox, “The daily routine and grind homered twice and drove in takes precedent over thinking six runs in a 16-1 victory over about that,” Banister said. “If Seattle on Saturday night.
Texas Rangers left fielder Ryan Rua (16), center fielder Jared Hoying and right fielder Nomar Mazara (30) celebrate the team’s 5-2 win over the Detroit Tigers in a baseball game, Sunday, May 21, 2017, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) samoa news, Monday May 22, 2017 Page B3 Twins power past Royals in 2nd game to split doubleheader MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — leagues in 2015 and 2016. before the Royals optioned Adalberto Mejia made the Minor, who signed a $7.25 mil- Junis back to Omaha after the most of his brief stint back in lion, two-year contract with the game. the majors with the Minnesota Royals in February 2016, got his “I thought he did a nice job,” Twins by getting his first big- first major league victory since Yost said. “We tried to get him league win. Aug. 28, 2014, for Atlanta. through that fifth inning, but we Robbie Grossman, Max JUNIS’ FIRST START needed to win this game.” Kepler and Chris Gimenez all Kansas City’s Jake Junis, a ROYALS MOVES homered to help Mejia and the 24-year-old right-hander, was Kansas City left fielder Alex Twins beat the Kansas City recalled from Triple-A Omaha Gordon missed the second game Royals 8-4 in the second game and made his first big league to join his wife, who is due to Sunday to salvage a split of a start after a pair of relief appear- give birth on Monday. Infielder doubleheader. ances. He allowed two runs, Raul Mondesi replacing Gordon Mejia (1-1) was the Twins’ five hits and four walks in4 on the roster but was optioned 26th active player for the second 2/3 innings, leaving after RBI to Triple-A Omaha after the game and allowed three runs in singles from Brian Dozier and game. That means LHP Miguel seven innings, on two home Miguel Sano. Almonte, initially the Royals’ Kansas City Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar (2) reaches but runs by Salvador Perez — who Junis found out Saturday 26th active player Sunday, false to make the catch on a single by Minnesota Twins’ Kennys also went deep in the first game. that he would be making his remains on the 25-man roster. ... Vargas in the second inning during the first game of a baseball Mejia’s reward for his first first career start. He didn’t pitch RHP Al Alburquerque was des- doubleheader Sunday, May 21, 2017, in Minneapolis. Royals win? A trip back to Triple-A deep enough to get the win, but ignated for assignment to make center fielder Lorenzo Cain, left, moves in on the play. Rochester. impressed manager Ned Yost room on the roster for Junis. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid) “I’m going to go down there and work on the things they told me work on,” Mejia said CHANNEL * (E) English Subtitles through interpreter Carlos Font. * (L)-Live Programming/News “Then it will be up to them to * (R)-Rerun see when I get back.” Grossman and Kepler each 47 hit two-run homers in the first inning, and Brian Dozier had an RBI double in the second off Ian Kennedy (0-4) in his first game back from the disabled list. Brandon Moss hit two of Kansas City’s four home runs in the opener of the doubleheader, and Perez and Jorge Bonifacio each hit two-run homers to lead the Royals to a 6-4 win earlier CHANNEL * (E) English Subtitles in the day. * (L)-Live Programming/News With the split, the Twins are * (R)-Rerun now 7-1 on the year against the 47 Royals. Kansas City’s win in the first game snapped a seven- game losing streak against Minnesota. Kennedy, who returned after missing time with a hamstring strain, said he felt fine physi- cally. He walked three batters and gave up a pair of two-run homers in just two innings Sunday. “He was way out of whack,” manager Ned Yost said. “His leg was fine. He felt normal, felt good. Just timing was off, rhythm was off.” MINOR’S WIN Mike Minor’s road back to the majors was not an easy one. Shoulder surgery kept him out of the majors for two years and resulted in a move to the bullpen. Minor got his first victory since 2014 with 1 1/3 scoreless innings of relief in the first game Sunday. He relieved Jake Junis with a 5-2 lead in the fifth, two *Note: If you need this Schedule, e-mail
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Boston Red Sox’s Jackie Bradley Jr., right, scores against Oakland Athletics catcher Josh Phegley during the ninth inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, May 21, 2017. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) Moreland homers again, Red Sox tag A’s to avoid 4-game sweep OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — tian Vazquez had three hits outfield defense here today.” A five-run ninth inning for the apiece to power a Red Sox TRAINER’S ROOM Red Sox that lasted more than lineup that tallied 15 hits. Every Red Sox: Brock Holt con- a half-hour derailed any chance player in Boston’s starting tinues to deal with lingering Eduardo Rodriguez had of get- lineup had at least one hit, and symptoms from vertigo and ting his first career complete eight of the nine drove in runs. isn’t yet ready to come off the game. Chad Pinder homered and disabled list, according to Far- Not that the left-hander was drove in two runs for Oakland. rell. Likewise, Boston plans to complaining. Boston, which hasn’t been keep third baseman Pablo San- After a bitter loss to Oakland swept in a four-game series doval in the minors to get con- a year ago when he allowed since July 2015, trailed 3-2 sistent at-bats while recovering just one hit over eight innings, before scoring 10 runs over the from a right knee sprain. ... Far- Rodriguez was more than happy final five innings. rell said LHP Drew Pomeranz, with the way things turned out. “It felt we had them on the who took the loss Saturday, Rodriguez earned his second run a little bit,” A’s manager will start against Texas on straight win, Mitch Moreland Bob Melvin said. “They get the Thursday. homered in his third consecu- lead and then we come back Athletics: Yonder Alonso tive game and Boston beat and take the lead again and you (sore left knee) sat out his the Oakland Athletics 12-3 on feel pretty good. But they were fourth straight game but could Sunday to avoid a four-game pretty persistent today.” be back in the lineup Tuesday sweep. Pinder went deep in the when Oakland begins a two- “I wanted to go back out fourth, his fourth home run in game series against Miami. ... there but they hit the ball pretty eight games and fifth overall. Sean Doolittle (strained left good in that inning and I know The A’s committed three shoulder) threw on flat ground I had to get out of the game,” errors, giving them a major before making 15 pitches off Rodriguez said about the long league-leading 42. the mound. The plan is for wait. “I’ll take it because we BRADLEY’S DEFENSIVE the former closer to throw score more runs, I have a GEMS 25 pitches on Wednesday. chance to win. If every inning’s Red Sox right fielder Mookie ... Melvin said the team has like that, I’ll get out of the game Betts gave the A’s trouble with applied for an extension on after five.” his running and defense. Betts Chris Bassitt’s rehab assign- Rodriguez (3-1) allowed scored twice from first base ment. Bassitt underwent three runs over eight innings. and also made a pair of strong Tommy John surgery in 2015. He struck out eight, walked one defensive plays. He made a UP NEXT and retired 14 of his final 15 sliding catch on Mark Canha’s Red Sox: Cy Young Award batters. sinking liner in the eighth and winner Rick Porcello (2-5) “Where he was with the pitch then slammed into the wall faces Texas on Tuesday in the count, it’d be nice for him to go after catching Khris’ Davis fly opener of a three-game series at out there for the ninth inning to end the inning. Fenway Park. Porcello has lost given where he was and how “This place during the day- three of his last four decisions. well he was throwing the base- time plays very difficult,” Far- Athletics: Following an ball,” Red Sox manager John rell said. “What Mookie was off day, RHP Jesse Hahn Farrell said. “But at that point able to do a couple times in (1-3) starts against Miami on you’re up nine, probably about right field, those aren’t easy Tuesday at the Coliseum. Hahn a 35-minute inning, didn’t want plays. To be able to stay with it, leads the majors in fewest home to take any chances.” go up against the wall a couple runs allowed per nine innings at Hanley Ramirez and Chris- of times, we played very good 0.19. samoa news, Monday May 22, 2017 Page B5 LeBron struggles, exchanges words with fan after Game 3 loss CLEVELAND (AP) — That’s all I’ve got to say about a costly miscue down the stretch LeBron James’ frustrating night my performance.” when his pass was stolen by Jae kept going after one of the worst There wasn’t much to gush Crowder. playoff games of his splendid about, that’s for sure. “He’s human, so he’s going career. James exchanged words James didn’t score in the to have a night like this,” said with a fan late Sunday night fourth quarter and went only Cavs coach Tyronn Lue. “He after the Boston Celtics stormed 1 for 8 from the field with one didn’t shoot the ball well, and we back from a 21-point deficit in rebound and one assist in the still had a 20-point lead. A game the third quarter and shocked second half. we should have won, but they the Cleveland Cavaliers in It was James’ lowest point played hard. They scrapped. Game 3 of the Eastern Confer- total in the playoffs since he They have a scrappy team. We ence finals. scored seven for Miami in the knew that coming into tonight. As he walked down a hallway 2014 conference finals against We knew it wouldn’t be easy, inside Quicken Loans Arena Indiana, and before Boston’s but we got some things we can to the postgame news confer- comeback, James was 49-0 in correct and come back ready to ence, James, who scored just 11 playoff games his team led by at go on Tuesday (in Game 4).” Cleveland Cavaliers’ Kyrie Irving (2)3 drives on Boston Celtics’ points and only one in the final last 20 points. The Celtics, who were blown Jae Crowder (99) during the second half of Game 3 of the NBA 18 minutes, was heckled by the Making it more staggering out by 44 points at home in Game basketball Eastern Conference finals, Sunday, May 21, 2017, in fan for his sub-par outing. James is that James has been so bril- 2, won despite being without Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak) spun around and asked the man liant in this postseason, taking star guard Isaiah Thomas. His to repeat himself. his exquisite game to an even season is over because of a hip They made a lot of plays. They table night. Security ushered the fan higher level. injury, and although he’s not got some second-chance points. “Some adversity is all part away from James, who then He had scored at least 30 around, his presence was felt We only had two fast-break of the postseason,” he said. “I went to the podium and was points in eight consecutive by his teammates who rallied to points, so they neutralized what feel like you have to have some blunt in assessing a very unchar- playoff games, the first player keep their season alive. we wanted to do.” type of adversity in order to be acteristic game for the NBA’s to do that since Kareem Abdul- James was eager to break The loss snapped Cleve- successful. If it was going to best all-around player. Jabbar in 1970, and there didn’t down film of the game on land’s 10-game winning happen, let it happen now; let us “I had a tough game, period,” seem to be anything the Celtics Monday, but he was able to streak in this postseason and a regroup. Let us regroup and all he said. “Not just in the second could do to stop him. recall much of what Boston did 13-game run dating to Game 4 the narrative and everything that half. Me, personally, I didn’t But James went just 4 of 13 right. “They moved the ball, and of last year’s Finals. was going on, let’s regroup and have it. My teammates did a from the field, missing all four they kept us at bay,” he said. James, who is trying to win let’s get back to playing des- great job of keeping us in the 3-pointers. He had six rebounds “We couldn’t get stops. We his seventh consecutive confer- perate basketball, which they game, building that lead. But and six assists, but also com- couldn’t get out in transition ence title, tried to find a silver did tonight. So we’ve got to be a me, personally, I didn’t have it. mitted six turnovers, including a lot. Those guys made plays. lining on an otherwise forget- lot better, for sure.” Nelson’s Four Seasons finale: RUGBY UNION AGM NOTICE
Horschel over Day in playoff THE ASRU WILL HOLD ITS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING IRVING, Texas (AP) — course, but came here and now I from 44 feet for a tying birdie. (AGM) AND ELECTIONS ON JUNE 15, 2017, AS REQUIRED BY Billy Horschel had missed four am,” Horschel said. “I won, and He and Day parred the last two straight cuts when he arrived at I don’t want to leave.” holes, though Horschel had a THE CONSTITUTION. DETAILS AS FOLLOWS: TPC Four Seasons, a course he Third-round leader James longer but similar putt at No. 18 was never particularly fond of. Hahn finished a stroke back in regulation that also come up DATE: THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 2017 After winning the last AT&T after shooting 71. He just missed just short. Byron Nelson scheduled at the a miraculous eagle at the 18th Earlier this season, Horschel TIME: 12:30PM to 2:00PM Irving resort, Horschel now hole that would have gotten him was eliminated from a five-man PLACE: FAMOUS SEAFOOD RESTAURANT wishes he could have the chance in the playoff with his playing playoff at the RSM Classic to come back. partners — threesomes were when he narrowly missed a DIRECTIONS: BEHIND TRIPLE “S” SERVICE STATION AT While his 18-foot birdie putt used after early morning rain birdie putt on the first extra THE FAGAIMA ‘ROUNDABOUT’ on the first playoff hole Sunday delayed the start Sunday. hole, then shockingly missed a DETAILS: A DETAILED NOTICE WILL BE PUBLISHED stopped just short, Horschel Day, who got the first of his 2-foot putt. won with a par when Jason Day 10 PGA Tour victories at the “I know that feeling,” ON OR BEFORE MAY 15, 2017 OR YOU CAN pulled his 4-foot par putt left 2010 Nelson, had the lead alone Horschel said about Day’s OBTAIN A COPY FROM THE FOLLOWING and past the hole. only once, when he pitched in unexpected playoff miss. “I told PERSONS: “When I hit it I knew it was from 78 feet from the rough by Jason it’s not the way I wanted on a perfect line and I thought the greenside bunker at the 477- to win. I know it’s not the way EXECUTIVE SECRETARY: I got it to the hole. ... I just yard 15th. He was there after he wants me to win.” wanted to finish it off there,” two horrible shots, a tee shot Horschel’s fourth PGA Falefata Moli Lemana Horschel said. “I didn’t expect way right and the approach that Tour victory, which earned him Telephone: (684) 733-2750 him to miss it. I was expecting set up an awkward stance. $1.35 million, was his first since Email: [email protected] to go back to the tee and play But at the par-5 573-yard taking the 2014 Tour Champi- the hole again.” 16th, the easiest hole at TPC onship for the FedEx Cup title. CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD: Instead, the playoff wrapped Four Seasons, Day’s wayward Hahn almost got to 12 under Togiola Tulafono up the Nelson’s 35th and final tee shot hit a spectator. After when his approach from 122 tournament in Irving. The event making sure the woman was yards at the 18th hit on the Telephone: (684) 733-4614 shifts next year to the new links- OK, he hit an approach that set- green, spun back and skimmed Email: [email protected] style Trinity Forest Golf Club tled pin-high on the green, but over the edge of the cup. He south of downtown Dallas. a 9-foot birdie chance curled by made the 4-foot birdie putt to In his only two previous the hole. finish alone in third, one stroke Nelsons, in 2011 and 2012, “I only had one top 10 up to ahead of Jason Kokrak. Horschel missed the cut at 13 this point. To be able to play the Kokrak went into the over through 36 holes both way I did today, I played some weekend with a five-stroke lead, PIGS FOR SALE times. With a closing 1-under 69 good solid golf,” Day said. “It’s the largest ever after 36 holes on Sunday, including a 60-foot a little disappointing, but it’s not at the Nelson, before weekend All sizes. Size 2 and big ones birdie putt at the 14th hole, the first tournament I’m going rounds of 72 and 70. Horschel matched Day (68) at to lose. ... I feel good about my Dustin Johnson, the No. for Fa’alavelave. 12-under 268 for a playoff. game.” 1 player in the world, had a “It’s sad that it’s leaving Horschel also got to the 16th closing 69 to tie for 13th at 6 Contact 252-5005 or 699-2652 because I was never a fan of this green in two, and two-putted under. Page B6 samoa news, Monday May 22, 2017
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Le Puataunofo Boys Volleyball Team from Lepua village will be representing American Samoa during independent Samoa’s Flag Day celebrations set to kick off this weekend. The team has been fundraising for the past month and they are scheduled to depart on Thursday, May 25th. Good Luck! See story for full details. [photo: Blue Chen-Fruean] Le Puataunofo Boys Volleyball Team is ready to compete By Blue Chen-Fruean sportsmanship, and experi- referred to a young teen – a Tupa’i, and Lalomilo Mano (a National Team. They are: Tif- Samoa News Correspondent ence,” Uti added. 9th grader on the team – who veteran championship coach fany Vasa, Jayne Tuvale, and When they first assembled Many sports teams — partic- will not be competing in the for the Faga’itua Vikings). Guadalupe Luamanu. three months ago to train and ularly those not affiliated with upcoming competition in In addition to a boys team, When asked if players who play as a team during the Amer- high school athletics – con- Samoa because “he needs to Le Puataunofo also has a girls live outside of Lepua are wel- ican Samoa Volleyball Fed- stantly preach about the need study and sit his final exams team. And while the females comed to join the team, both eration’s (ASVBF) league, the to prioritize education. For the next week.” were scheduled to travel along- Luamanu and Uti replied affir- boys of Le Puataunofo never young ones in Le Puataunofo, it The other high schoolers on side their male counterparts matively, but added, “It depends thought they’d be invited to isn’t just a speech. It’s reality. the team – including seniors later this week, Luamanu said on their attitude. We want kids compete during Samoa’s Inde- The students on the team have set to graduate in two weeks - they’ve decided not to take who are disciplined, those who pendence Day celebrations, set known since Day 1 that if their have arranged to take their final them, because four of the mem- come to play and learn, not to kick off later this week. grades aren’t where they need exams over the next couple of bers are high school seniors come to start trouble.” Four local teams have to be, they will not be allowed days, before the team departs who need to wrap up some Luamanu said the volley- received invitations to play to compete. Exams need to be for Samoa on Thursday. school-related projects. ball program is a way to get the during the festivities in the taken and assignments turned Altogether, the traveling Three of the girls however, youth together, “outside of the independent state and Le Pua- in before they even think about entourage will include 12 will be playing in Samoa; not usual church activities.” taunofo was one of them, stepping on to the court. players and a coaching staff of for Le Puatunofo but instead, The team arrives in the despite not reaching the Top As an example, Luamanu three: Teni Luamanu, Nuuuli for the American Samoa independent state this Friday Four in the only two leagues (Samoa Time) and the very they’ve played in as a unit since next day, numbers will be they became a team in March. drawn to find out their schedule Team manager Teni Lua- of games. Samoa News under- manu told Samoa News over stands that in addition to the the weekend that the team four local teams who have been started off with just a handful invited to play, twenty teams of family members and youth from Apia will be in the mix. from around the village. “HC Luamanu said that no matter Uti gave us his blessing when what the outcome of the games we asked permission if we in Samoa, the goal is to keep could form a team and use his the volleyball team together, front yard for practice ses- and keep the program going not C M sions,” Luamanu shared. “And only for competitions, but to while he is currently off island, keep the youth in great physical Y K we know Uti will be cheering shape and give them something for us,” he continued. to do. Le Puataunofo is still very The team is named after new to the spotlight. The the land on which the Catholic youngest player on the team is Church in Lepua is built. Most a high school freshman and the of the team members grew up oldest is in his mid-40s. singing in that church. It is None of the high schoolers likely that Le Puataunofo will be on the team play volleyball for playing against seasoned teams their school. and much more experienced “This team was formed not players during the upcoming only for the purpose of com- tournament but hopefully, the peting, but to give the youth players will come home with something to do - an alterna- their heads held high – win or tive to roaming the streets and lose. getting into trouble,” said team The team is scheduled to advisor Joe Uti. return home next Friday, June “It’s not all about win- 2nd. ning. The main thing we want Good Luck Le Puataunofo! to stress to the players is the Alo I ou faiva. O ou mama na. importance of fellowship, good We Also Accept Orders From Off Island!! samoa news, Monday May 22, 2017 Page B7 Gardner, Sabathia lead Yanks over Rays 3-2, avoid sweep ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. Judge struck out four times (AP) — Yankees manager Joe overall and the Yankees fanned Girardi couldn’t help but smile 17 times, which tied the team when talking about 5-foot-11 record for a nine-inning game. Brett Gardner going deep again Still, New York won for just the and 6-foot-7 Aaron Judge fourth time in 11 games. making an unbelievable diving Dickerson scored from catch. second in the first inning when Gardner hit his eighth home catcher Gary Sanchez was run, one more than this 2016 charged with an error for an total, and CC Sabathia won con- errant throw attempting to pick secutive starts for the first time off Longoria at first base. in nearly a year to help New Derek Norris hit a solo York beat the Tampa Bay Rays homer in the fifth. C M 3-2 Sunday and avoid a three- There was no carry over from game sweep. Saturday’s game that had three Y K Didi Gregorius had an RBI hit batters and three ejections. single in the second for the TRAINER’S ROOM second of his four hits and Yankees: 1B Greg Bird Gardner followed with his drive (bruised right ankle) could to right. All of Gardner’s home hit off a tee and take soft toss runs have come in a 20-game Monday. ... Girardi said closer span starting April 19. Aroldis Chapman (left shoulder “It sounds a little crazy, but rotator cuff inflammation) feels last year I was really inconsis- good and will be re-evaluated tent and just not at my best,” New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia delivers to the Tampa Bay Rays during the first Monday to determine when the Gardner said. “The first three or inning of a baseball game, Sunday, May 21, 2017, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara) lefty can start a throwing pro- four weeks this season I wasn’t gram. ... Girardi had an ice pack any good, either. Here recently “Obviously, one of the big- plus innings. He had not won Betances got four outs - three on on his right knee after the game. I’ve been swinging the bat gest plays for us this year,” back-to-back starts since June strikeouts - for his second save. He had meniscus surgery on it better.” Sabathia said. 10 against Detroit and six days Chris Archer (3-3) struck Monday. Judge made a full extension Judge said he had a good later at Minnesota. out a season-high 12, including MOVIN’ ON UP diving backhand catch on the read on the ball off the bat. Tyler Clippard stranded Judge and Matt Holliday three New York is promoting top right field warning track in the “Saw I might have a chance, Kevin Kiermaier at third in times each. He gave up three prospect Gleyber Torres from sixth to rob Evan Longoria of and just dove for it,” he added. the seventh when he relieved runs and six hits in 6 1/3 innings. Double-A Trenton to Triple-A a tying extra-base hit, starting Sabathia (4-2), coming off Chad Green and retired Logan “The play that Judge made Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Trenton a double play that doubled up a win at Kansas City, allowed Morrison on a flyout on the was really the difference- manager Bobby Mitchell said Corey Dickerson at first. two runs and four hits in five- 11th pitch of an at-bat. Dellin maker,” Archer said. on the team’s radio show.
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Local contact: DPS Office of Highway Safety David Bird: 633-1111 Page B8 samoa news, Monday May 22, 2017 Oregon runner Cheserek’s col- lege career ended by injury EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — titles. He won the 10,000 at the Record-breaking Oregon recent Pac-12 Championships. runner Edward Cheserek’s col- The injury will force Che- lege career has ended because serek to miss the West Regional of a lower back strain. this coming week in Austin, Cheserek won a record 17 Texas. As a result, the senior NCAA championships across from New Jersey will not be cross country and indoor and able to compete in the NCAA outdoor track. His titles in the outdoor championships next 5,000 and 3,000 meters at the month in Eugene. NCAA Indoor championships “This is a minor injury this year pushed him passed by that could potentially become Suleiman Nyambui, who won worse if he runs on it too soon,” 15 NCAA titles for Texas-El Oregon coach Robert Johnson Paso from 1979-82. The only said. “As much as Edward athlete with more Division I would like to run, it is our titles is Jenny Thompson, who responsibility to make decisions won 19 swimming for Stanford. that are in the best interest of FILE - In April 6, 2017, file photo, Columbia Fireflies outfielder Tim Tebow smiles during a Class Cheserek was also a our student-athletes and in this A minor league baseball game against the Augusta GreenJackets in Columbia, S.C. Tebow may have seven-time Pac-12 champion, case, it means taking Edward found his hitting groove once more with his third home run of the season - and first in six weeks - for including four cross-country out of the regional meet.” the Columbia Fireflies. The former NFL quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner had struggled at the plate much of the week before ending an 0-for-18 slump with an RBI double on Saturday, May 20. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford, File) Tim Tebow ends a weeklong slump with home run, RBI double COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — on Saturday night against the IN THE FIELD: Tebow Tim Tebow may have found his West Virginia Power, Tebow made his third error of the Hiruni Wijayaratne glances at her watch after winning the hitting groove once more with followed that up with his first season in left field in Tuesday’s women’s 2017 Eugene Marathon at Hayward Field in Eugene, the Columbia Fireflies. home run in six weeks on win at Lakewood (New Jersey). Ore., Sunday, May 7, 2017. Her time qualified her for the IAAF After ending an 0-for-18 Sunday for the Class A New HEEERE’S TIMMY!: World Outdoor Track & Field Championships in London in slump with an RBI double Mets affiliate. Tebow was a guest of Jimmy August. (Chris Pietsch/The Register-Guard via AP) The former NFL quarterback Fallon on “The Tonight Show” and Heisman Trophy winner after his team finished its series also became the first Firefly — at Lakewood, a franchise about it’s a 2-year-old franchise — to 90 minutes from the New York trade jokes on late-night TV as Mets — and the closest he’s a guest on “The Tonight Show likely to get to Citi Field with Starring Jimmy Fallon” on the Fireflies without a promo- SOUTH SEAS FINANCIAL Wednesday — which was an tion. Fallon and Tebow spoke off day for the club. about Tebow’s first pro season SERVICES CORPORATION Tebow played in six of and his recently published Columbia’s seven games this book, “Know Who You Are. week as the Fireflies went 3-4. Live Like It Matters: A Home- A look how Tebow has fared schooler’s Interactive Guide to “We offer you guaranteed issued this week and this season: Discovering Your True Iden- HIGHLIGHTS: Tebow’s tity.” Tebow also danced with weekend against West Vir- a teenager who attended one TERM LIFE ginia included his drought- of his foundation’s events; busting RBI double to center she asked Tebow to the prom and guaranteed issued on Saturday night. He fol- . While he could not attend, lowed that with a solo home Tebow presented her with a run and a run-scoring double corsage and slow-danced on WHOLE LIFE INSURANCE on Sunday against the Power. stage during his late-night TV It was Tebow’s first home run appearance. POLICIES… since April 9, when he had two WHAT’S NEXT: The Fire- during the Fireflies’ season- flies close their homestand opening series. with three games in the South with no medical questions” AT THE PLATE: Tebow Atlantic League’s mini-version was 3 of 19 last week, drop- of a “Subway Series” with the ping his average from .243 to Charleston (S.C.) RiverDogs, .230. He had three RBIs and six an affiliate of the New York Call us @ 699-0953 or 733-7002 strikeouts in six games. Yankees. Columbia then heads ON THE SEASON: Tebow to Lexington (Kentucky) for is 28 of 122 on the season with three games with the Legends. 14 RBIs and 37 strikeouts. samoa news, Monday May 22, 2017 Page B9 Page B10 samoa news, Monday May 22, 2017 Universal Crossword Edited by Timothy Parker May 20,22, 2017 Monday May
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DEAR ABBY: My fiance, “David,” and I are getting married soon. We have been living together and engaged for a year, and together eight years. It takes him forever to get things done around the house or buy things we need. I have tried lists and constant reminders. David recently lost his job and is interviewing to find another one. He loves sports, so he plays softball with his friend in a league, which takes up an entire day of the weekend. When he comes home, he wants to watch sports on TV. The house is old (it was my grandfather’s), and there’s always something that needs doing or fixing. When I ask him to help, he pushes it to the next day or says he’ll get to it eventually. I told him he needs to grow up and start shouldering responsibilities. This is causing our relationship to suffer. I have been wanting to see a marriage counselor, but David refuses. We’re about to get married and I’m afraid I’m walking into a trap and the rest of my life will be one in which he has all the fun and I do all the housework. Help! -- SEES THE WRITING ON THE WALL DEAR SEES: I’ll try. Before entering into a marriage, couples should have premarital counseling. Clearly, you and David haven’t done that. Please understand that at this point in your relationship, he should still be on his best behavior. This may be the way he handles -- or more accurately -- AVOIDS responsibility. I recommend you put the wedding on hold a little longer and talk with a counselor. If he’s unwilling to go, please do not let it hold you back. You will find it to be supportive, enlightening and valuable.
DEAR ABBY: My husband of 11 years and I have a running argument. I say a man should walk curbside. My husband insists that in the military, the higher-ranking officer always walks on the right. He says he “honors” me by doing so. I am grateful to have such a loving, caring spouse, but I’m not comfortable with this. Your insight would be appreciated. -- CALIFORNIA PEDESTRIAN DEAR PEDESTRIAN: You were taught traditional rules of good manners. One of them is that when men and women walk on the street together, the man should stay toward the curb. Back in the day, the rule was instituted because people used to empty chamber pots from second- story windows and the refuse was less likely to hit the person closer to the house. In the horse-and- buggy days, the pedestrian closer to the street was more likely to get splashed in rainy weather. (The same can happen when cars pass through puddles today.) Because you’re uncomfortable with your husband’s show of chivalry, you should explain that to him. And if he continues because it has become a reflex, all you have to do is remind him and I’m sure he’ll accommodate you. samoa news, Monday May 22, 2017 Page B11 Page B12 samoa news, Monday May 22, 2017 Darvish tops Tigers again, Napoli homers as Texas rolls 5-2 DETROIT (AP) — Mike The home run Sunday went Napoli and Yu Darvish are still 446 feet, according to Stat- tormenting the Tigers. cast . It carried to almost the Napoli homered to the same spot as his long home run camera platform beyond center against the Tigers in Game 5 field, and Darvish picked up of the 2013 AL Championship yet another win over Detroit, Series. Napoli was playing for helping the Texas Rangers to a Boston then. 5-2 victory over the Tigers on Darvish (5-2) struggled a C M Sunday night. Darvish has won bit, allowing two runs and five Y K all seven of his starts against hits in five innings, but Napoli the Tigers, and Napoli’s fifth- put the Rangers ahead 3-2 with inning drive was reminiscent of his solo shot off Matthew Boyd a home run he hit in Detroit in (2-4). the playoffs a few years back. “I just tried to go back-door “Anyone knows when they slider and it spun,” Boyd said. come here, and you go out to “It didn’t do what I wanted to.” Detroit Tigers’ Miguel Cabrera (24) connects for an RBI-single during the second inning of a base- center here, you hit a ball pretty Pete Kozma also went deep ball game against the Texas Rangers, Sunday, May 21, 2017, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) well,” Napoli said. for Texas, and the Rangers shut down Detroit after Darvish exited. Relievers Alex Claudio and Sam Dyson allowed one hit apiece, and Keone Kela pitched a perfect ninth for his first save. Ian Kinsler homered for the Tigers. One night after their 10-game winning streak was snapped by Detroit, the Rangers never trailed. Jonathan Lucroy opened the scoring with an RBI single, only for Kinsler to tie it with his home run leading off the bottom of the first. Nomar Mazara tripled and scored on a single by Robinson Chirinos in the second, then Miguel Cabrera answered in the bottom of that inning with an RBI single. Kozma’s home run in the sixth was his first since 2013. Lucroy added a run-scoring double in the ninth. Darvish is the first pitcher to win his first seven starts against Detroit since Boston’s Frank Sullivan won his first 11 from 1954-56. He’s the first Texas pitcher to pull it off against any opponent since Charlie Hough beat Minnesota in nine straight from 1981-84. Darvish walked four and struck out seven. Boyd allowed four runs and 12 hits in 5 1/3 innings. C M TENSIONS Y K Dyson downplayed an exchange with Cabrera in the seventh when the Detroit slugger was on second after hit- ting a double. “I told him he was too smart. So I said three words: ‘You’re too smart.’ And he said: ‘What did you say?’” Dyson said. “He was telling the dugout what I was throwing — the changeup. I don’t think he was stealing signs or anything of that nature. I wasn’t really angry. I was just telling him he was too smart. ... It wasn’t a big deal. I thought he may have been picking signs, but he wasn’t.” That was consistent with how Detroit manager Brad Ausmus described it.