FREEPRESS Page 8 Colby Free Press Thursday, June 28, 2001 SSSPORTSPORTS Royals A dirty job Rockies make trade for bullpen PHOENIX (AP) — The Houston “We’ve got the elements there, but disabled list last weekend. Astros traded reliever Jay Powell to the we’re a couple of pitchers short. Villone has a 24-24 career record rally stuns Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night ‘‘We’re trying to see if we can find a with a 4.83 ERA. Powell, 29, has a 26- for pitcher Ron Villone and cash con- 19 career record with a 3.91 ERA. siderations. “I’ve been traded three times now, so Detroit Powell (2-2) had a 3.72 ERA in a it’s really not a big deal,” Powell said team-high 35 appearances for Hous- after the Astros’ 7-5 loss at Arizona. ton. But the right-hander was 0-for-5 KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — With “You just put on a different uniform in save opportunities and allowed 12 Carlos Beltran in a 1-for-26 skid, Kan- and keep playing.” of 22 inherited runners to score. sas City Royals manager Tony Muser Powell was the winning pitcher for “We’re trying to remake this bullpen dropped him Florida in Game 7 of the 1997 World because obviously it’s been a from third to Series against Cleveland. He said he troublespot for us all year,” Rockies seventh in was not concerned about pitching at general manager Dan O’Dowd said. the batting way to improve that situation.” Coors Field, where double-digit scores “Powell is a veteran guy who’s pitched order this Villone moved into the starting ro- are common. in that role before. We’ve been after week. tation for Colorado when Denny “I’ve been pitching at Enron for two him since spring training.” Beltran Neagle was injured, then went back to years, so it don’t matter,” Powell said. Villone, 30, was 1-3 with a 6.36 ERA went 4-for-4 the bullpen when Neagle came off the “That really doesn’t phase me.” in 22 appearances for Colorado, in- with a home cluding six starts. He gives the Astros run, stole a much-needed left-handed pitcher — two bases The only other lefty on the Houston and scored JAY KELLEY/Colby Free Press staff is closer Billy Wagner. twice Wednesday night as the Royals “We had an extra left-hander,” rallied for two runs in the ninth inning Brian Sulzman slid home in an 18-11 home win by Colby’s Babe Ruth O’Dowd said. to defeat the Detroit Tigers 5-4. team against Hoxie. Colby is 11-7 and will travel to McCook for 5 Houston manager Larry Dierker “Maybe it ticked him off,” Muser and 7 p.m. games on Saturday. said he needed another lefty if the said of Beltran’s demotion in the Astros are to contend in the NL Cen- lineup. “No matter where he hits, I tral. hope he plays like that every game.” “As a total pitching staff, we’re just Beltran said he was not mad at be- Teams taking prep stars not where we need to be,” Dierker said. ing moved down. “I don’t get upset as long as I’m in NEW YORK (AP) — Jerry Krause That deal won’t be official until July the lineup, that’s fine with me,” he said. Area Briefs stole the spotlight from Michael Jordan 18. “I know I wasn’t doing that good in the at the NBA draft, dealing his best In another trade, the New Jersey third slot. I started off doing hitting player — Elton Brand — to the Clip- Nets sent the rights to Eddie Griffin, • The 20th running of the Lake third, but then I got in a little slump.” pers for unproven 18-year-old center selected seventh overall, to the Hous- Atwood County Challenge Race, Beltran began the ninth with an in- Tyson Chandler. ton Rockets for the rights to their three hosted by the Atwood Rotary Club, field single, stole second and scored on On a night when high school seniors first-round picks: Arizona forward will be held July 4 at 7:30 a.m. Each Brent Mayne’s single. Mayne has six were chosen first, second, fourth and Richard Jefferson (No. 13 overall), age-division winner scores points for RBIs in two games since he was ac- eighth, the crowd at Madison Square Stanford center Jason Collins (No. 18) their county. There are no awards and quired in a trade Sunday with the Colo- Garden let out an astonished howl and Pepperdine guard Brandon no entry fees, participants compete for rado Rockies. when commissioner David Stern an- Armstrong (No. 23). honors for the county. Mayne went to second on the throw nounced the Clippers-Bulls trade. The Bulls used the fourth pick on • American Youth Soccer Organiza- home, but was out trying to advance on Jordan made history, becoming the another high school senior, Eddy Curry tion is currently accepting early regis- Luis Alicea’s comebacker. first NBA executive to select a high of Thornwood H.S. in South Holland, trations for fall soccer. Discounts are Alicea stole second and scored the school player first overall as the Wash- Ill. Curry averaged 22 points, nine re- available until July 15. Returning play- winning run on Endy Chavez’s one-out ington Wizards chose 19-year-old bounds and six blocked shots for ers will receive registration forms in single off Todd Jones (3-5). Chavez Kwame Brown of Glynn Academy in Thornwood. the mail and should return them to snapped an 0-for-21 skid. Brunswick, Ga. The first player with any college Carol Morgan with payment. New “I was just trying to hit the ball some- Chandler, a 7-foot-1 center from experience to be drafted was Michigan Players can contact Carol at 462-6830 where hard,” Chavez said. “I was Dominguez H.S. in Compton, Calif., State sophomore Jason Richardson, for registration information. happy because I helped the team win.” went second before Pau Gasol, a for- who went to the Golden State Warriors • Bethany College is sponsoring Roberto Hernandez (2-2) picked up ward for F.C. Barcelona, went third to with the fifth pick. their 5th Annual Boys Basketball Tour- the victory despite blowing a save Atlanta. College Player of the Year Shane nament, July 7-8 for grades 5-12. chance in the top of the ninth. Gasol will eventually end up in Battier of Duke went sixth overall to Deadline is July 1 and cost is $130 per Memphis with the Grizzlies as part of the Grizzlies, whose move from team. Call Clair Oleen at 785-227- a trade that sent Shareef Abdur-Rahim Vancouver to Memphis is expected to 3380 ext. 8176 or 785-227-3279. Knicks take to the Hawks for Lorenzen Wright, be formally approved soon by the Brevin Knight and Gasol. league’s Board of Governors. Chenowith Local Schedule Saturday, June 30 5:30 p.m. Colby Swim Club at Wray, Colo. at Misfits vs. Smith at 6:45 p.m. in round two 8 a.m. Sports Shoppe vs. Budlight at 8 p.m. Sunday, July 1 Coors vs. Slicers at 9:15 p.m. LAWRENCE (AP) — The New Colby recreation co-ed softball. Field 4. York Knicks took Kansas center Eric Field 2. Coors vs. Stephens at 5:30 p.m. Chenowith in the second round of Budlight vs. Slicers at 6:45 p.m. Comfort Inn vs. Stephens at 6:45 Wednesday night’s NBA draft, select- Stephens vs. Slicers at 8 p.m. p.m. ing him with the 43rd pick overall. Field 3. Smith vs. Comfort Inn at 8 p.m. “It’s a blessing, it’s an honor to be Comfort Inn vs. Sports Shoppe at Stephens vs. Budlight at 9:15 p.m. taken,” Chenowith said. “This is a great day in my life. I hope to have many great moments ahead of me in the NBA.” The 7-foot-1 Chenowith averaged We’ll be CLOSED 9.5 points and 7.6 rebounds per game on Wednesday as a senior. He is the first Kansas player to observe the drafted since Sacramento took guard Ryan Robertson in the second round of holiday!! the 1999 draft. “New York is a good situation for EARLY ADVERTISING Collage 100%GDN 3x10.8 me,” he said. “I’ve followed a lot of DEADLINES their players and I have a lot of respect FOR JULY 5th: for Coach (Jeff) Van Gundy — he seems to be a players’ coach.” Display: Monday, 3 p.m. Classified word ads: Tuesday, 12 noon Call in your sports news to the Colby Free Press at 462-3963 or We wish everyone a safe and enjoyable holiday! See e-mail colbysports@nwkansas. com. Jay Kelley is sports coordi- you Thursday morning!! nator. THE COLBY FREE PRESS THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR THE ACE SERVICES SUPERFUND SITE COLBY, KANSAS The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is requesting public comment on the Proposed Plan for the Amendment to the Record of Decision (ROD) for groundwater at the Ace Services Superfund Site in Colby, Kansas. The Proposed ROD amendment addresses changes in size and function of groundwater extraction and treatment methods and provides an alternative method for supplying drinking water to any other residences affected in the future. The remediation objectives in the ROD are unchanged. EPA will take comments on the Proposed Plan through July 27, 2001.