dailydaily newsnews 8 The Goodland Daily News / Wednesday, October 3, 2001 sports Player Record may not last 37 years ST. LOUIS (AP) — Only three years give him credit for showing some new totally blown away what I did.” ago, Mark McGwire shattered base- levels were possible.” Sosa also said he is cheering for ball’s single season home run mark, That his record probably won’t last Bonds. gets gold captivating the nation as he added nine is not a big disappointment to “Always, yes, that’s good for base- homers to Roger Maris’ 1961 record to McGwire, who turned 38 on Monday, ball,” Sosa said. “It’s amazing what seemingly put the mark out of reach for because home runs seem to come so he’s been accomplishing.” at least another 37 years. much easier for everybody these days. At the risk of being accused of sour The media circus that followed him In 1997 McGwire ended up only three grapes, La Russa believes Bonds has in tennis from city to city was enormous, espe- homers shy of Maris’ record, and in it a lot easier in his record chase be- cially as he closed in on No. 62. The 1999 he hit 65. cause the record is not nearly as big of The Cowgirls’ junior varsity tennis Maris family was on hand at Busch Sta- Sammy Sosa chased McGwire to the a deal. Again, thanks to McGwire. The team concluded its season Monday dium when the historic record fell and finish line in ’98, ending with 66, and manager chooses his words carefully with a third-place finish in Tribune and St. Louis Cardinals owners, grateful for again in ’99, ending with 63. Sosa hit on the subject. one player winning a gold medal. the immense gate attraction the big man 50 in 2000 and has 59 this year. “I watched every day what Mark In No. 2 singles play, Leslie Knitig had become, presented McGwire with “After I hit 70, I pretty much was went through from the first day of won the gold with a 3-0 record. She a cherry red 1961 Corvette. sure it wouldn’t happen again,” spring training to the last day of the defeated Jordan Miller of Tribune 6-1, Historic home run ball No. 70, hit off McGwire said. “But when I came back season and that was a real special bur- had a forfeit from Colby and beat Carl Pavano of the Montreal Expos at the next year and hit 65, that was pretty den he had to carry,” La Russa said. Emily Christmas of Garden City 6-5 the end of a five-homer, three-day much a re-evaluation, saying 70 is go- “Sammy didn’t have it the same way (7-3) in a tie break. flurry to end the season, sold for more ing to be broken. because Sammy caught it about In the No. 1 singles, Amber Ridder than $3 million. ‘‘I’m very realistic about things. I’ve midseason. went 1-2. She won the fifth match by It’s likely that soon, that ball will said since Day 1, records are made to ‘‘And Barry hasn’t had it the same defeating Rosin of Scott City 6-1. plummet in value. Instead of the home be broken.” way, maybe because Mark’s shown the In the No. 1 doubles, the team of run king, McGwire will be known as a So, McGwire said he is actually root- way, whatever.” Lauren Gray and Kristi Boyce beat trail blazer, the guy who paved the way ing for Bonds to top 70. Over the week- Earlier this month, McGwire was Woodall and Talsma of Colby 6-4. for Barry Bonds and whichever fence- end, he predicted 72 or 73 for the Gi- criticized for saying essentially the They won fourth place even though buster comes after that. ants star and marveled at the fact Bonds same thing. Now he’s keeping quiet. they lost the medal round match to Bonds entered Tuesday night’s has only 462 at-bats and also has bro- “I’m not going to get into that be- Ulysses 6-3. game at Houston only one long ball ken McGwire’s NL walks record with cause I’ve already talked about it and In the No. 2 doubles, Jenna Roane away from tying McGwire’s mark with 167 — five more than McGwire had in people have already ripped me on it,” and Jenna McGinley were 0-3 but six games to play. 1998. McGwire said. “All I’m going to say played well, Coach Wallace Hansen “Mark’s been hitting a lot of home “He’s doing it routinely,” said is he’s got an excellent chance, I’m said, and showed improvement runs for a bunch of years,” manager McGwire, who had 509 at-bats in rooting for him and if he gets it, it’ll be through the season. They gave the Tony La Russa said. “So I think you 1998. “His pace is unbelievable. He’s a phenomenal feat.” Colby team of Nicholson and Yoon a good match, he said. The junior varsity team won over 50 percent of its matches for the season and captured 14 medals along the way. WILD HORSE AND BURRO ADOPTION The varsity team concludes its regu- lar season Thursday at the Scott City Trista Lalicker was ready to volley for the Cowgirls junior varsity tennis Saturday -- October 6th, 2001, at Midwest Invitational. Regional play will be on team Saturday in Colby. The Cowgirls finished fourth at the tournament. Livestock Salebarn in McCook. 9 a.m. Monday at Scott City. Photo by Patty Decker/The Colby Free Press start time, but continuing till 5 p.m. Also training demonstrations by Ron Knodel. Royals beat playoff-bound Indians For adoption information and an applica- KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Even Drese, who gave up only Mark Quinn’s Beltran’s throw home was high and with earplugs, John Rocker must have third-inning double. He was relieved Zaun made a sweeping behind-the- tion to adopt; Please contact; Bureau of heard the crack of Mike Sweeney’s bat. by Dave Burba starting the sixth after back tag. Taubensee was called out by After Carlos Beltran hit a tiebreak- striking out four and walking one. plate umpire Phil Cuzzi although re- Land Management, 308-856-4498. Or ing RBI single with two outs in the Sweeney hit a 1-2 pitch from Rocker plays clearly showed he had missed the eighth, Sweeney hit a three-run shot off for his 29th home run of the season and sliding runner. write to BLM, P.O. Box 160, Elm Creek, Cleveland’s troubled reliever, lifting 99th of his career as the Royals beat the The Royals then got out of the inning Ne. 68836 last-place Kansas City to a 5-1 victory Indians for just the second time in by catching Bradley too far off second. over the playoff-bound Indians. seven home games. “He just left a curveball up,” said Pinch-runner Donnie Sadler stole Sweeney, who needs one RBI to be- second and went to third when Rocker come the first Royals player with 100 threw a wild pitch with a 3-2 count to in three straight seasons. Angel Barroa, then Beltran singled into Rocker (3-7) was wearing earplugs, left. Roberto Hernandez (5-6) got the even though the small crowd was last five outs. hardly big enough to boo loudly. Beltran singled off Paul Shuey lead- Acting manager Grady Little said ing off the seventh, just the second Rocker wears the earplugs often. Kansas City hit. He stole second and “I think there are a lot of players in third and came home on Raul Ibanez’s the major leagues who probably do opposite-field double for a 1-0 lead. that,” Little said. Royals starter Blake Stein allowed Heading into the playoffs, Rocker just four hits in seven shutout innings has hardly inspired confidence. while striking out six and walking four. “He hung a breaking ball to Sweeney Stein walked No. 9 hitter Eddie that hurt him,” Little said. “He’ll be Taubensee leading off the sixth, then back out there tomorrow. We’ll try to walked Milton Bradley. After John get him going.” McDonald popped out to catcher The Indians, in their first game since Gregg Zaun trying to sacrifice, Alomar clinching the AL Central title, got five singled into center and Taubensee took shutout innings from rookie Ryan off for home. Arizona beats Rockies 10-1 to keep up with Giants PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona wins, Curt Schilling and St. Louis’ Matt San Francisco wins. 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