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Cooney Tandem Wins to San Francisco in Game 7 of the Double Fun last October. But Yordano SDGA Adult-Junior Title Ventura has underperformed this year Phillies’ Hamels Preps For RAPID CITY -- Tom and J.J. Cooney and Jason Vargas will miss the rest of of Lake Andes won their second con- the season after he injured his elbow secutive South Dakota Golf Association last week — increasing the need for (SDGA) Adult-Junior Championship pitching help. with a two-shot win Sunday in the 16- Cueto, 29, won 20 games last Thursday Start After No-No 18 division at Hart Ranch Golf Course season and is 7-6 with a 2.62 ERA in in Rapid City. 19 starts this year. He pitched eight CHICAGO (AP) — Fresh The Cooney’s carded a 79, two scoreless innings in Cincinnati’s 5-2 off ’s third no-hitter shots better than Bryan and Bryce victory at Colorado on Saturday night. of the season, Hammer. is preparing to start for the Vikings Sign Kicker on YHS Soccer Meeting Thursday. Walsh To Extension That could change in a Tonight MANKATO, Minn. (AP) — The Min- hurry. The Yankton High School boys’ nesota Vikings have signed kicker Blair Hamels could be on the and girls’ soccer teams will hold a Walsh to a contract extension. preseason meeting for players and their The new deal was done on Sunday, move after he dominated the parents on Monday, July 27, at 6 p.m. the first day of training camp for the in a 5-0 vic- at YHS. The girls’ meeting will be in the team. Terms weren’t disclosed. tory on Saturday afternoon, YHS main theater, and the boys’ meet- Walsh was a sixth-round draft striking out 13 in the 13th ing will be in the YC Alumni Hall. pick in 2012 out of Georgia entering no-hitter in franchise history Boys and girls in grades 8-12 who the final year of his rookie contract. for the Phillies. The 31-year- are interested in playing high school Walsh set an NFL record by making 12 old left-hander has been soccer this season should attend. If consecutive field goals from 50-plus mentioned prominently in interested but unable to attend the yards to start his career, 10 of which trade talks ahead of Friday’s meeting, contact boys’ coach Warren came in his first season. Since then, Brenner at 665-1602 or girls’ coach Walsh’s productivity has fallen off, with non-waiver deadline. Tyler Schuring at 380-7667. a 74.3 percent field goal rate in 2014. Hamels threw a season- Practices for the 2015 season begin He made 92.1 percent in 2012 and 86.7 high 129 pitches in his first on Monday, Aug. 3. The season begins percent in 2013. win since May 23, but said Friday, Aug. 14. Sunday he was feeling good. “Everything felt more in Canadian Olympic Head JOHN J. KIM/CHICAGO TRIBUNE/TNS Kokesh Wrestling Camp sync than it had,” he said. “I Philadelphia Phillies Cole Hamels, second from SUBMITTED PHOTO don’t feel like I threw as many Scott Hiltunen of Yankton To Back Toronto To Make right, is congratulated by teammates after pitching a no- Aug. 8-9 pitches as I did. That’s a good hitter against the Chicago Cubs at in Chica- The Yankton Youth Wrestling made a double eagle on the 2024 Bid sign. It means I was throwing program will hold a pair of one-day 454-yard first hole at Hill- TORONTO (AP) — The head of go on Saturday. The Phillies won, 5-0. crest Golf & Country Club the Canadian Olympic Committee said correctly.” camps featuring Wagner native Robert Hamels said he celebrated Kokesh, a three-time All-American on Sunday. Hiltunen, who Sunday he would push Toronto to bid requested Hamels’ cap from ing on his mechanics the last and four-time NCAA qualifier for the used a driver and 7 iron, for the 2024 Olympics. the no-hitter with family Marcel Aubut, head of the COC, told and friends, and received the game, but there might be couple of days. He even made University of Nebraska. The camp for was playing with Dave Roth- one issue. an adjustment during the grades K-6 will be held on Aug. 8, with a press conference he wants to see congratulations from Roy Hal- luebber, Josh Mueller and Canada’s largest city be an official can- “That’s cool, but unfor- no-hitter by staying over the the camp for grades 7-12 on Aug. 9. Denny Fokken. laday, , The K-6 session will run from 9:30- didate by Sept. 15, the deadline set by and Brett Myers. tunately it probably smells rubber longer, pitching coach 11 a.m., then from noon-2 p.m. Lunch the International Olympic Committee. “That was nice because pretty bad,” Hamel said. Bob McClure said. will not be provided. So far five cities are already bidding: The no-hitter stopped “The good ones are able ; Budapest, Hungary; Hamburg, those guys all helped impact The 7-12 session will run from 9-11 me,” Hamels said. all talk about what might to adapt,” McClure said. “It’s a.m. and noon-2 p.m. Lunch will not be Royals Get Cueto In Germany; Paris; Rome. Toronto lost be wrong with Hamels after fun to watch.” provided. recent bids to Atlanta for the 1996 Hamels also was part Trade With Reds Olympics, and to Beijing for 2008. of Philadelphia’s previous he went 0-4 with a 5.56 ERA First baseman Ryan There is a cost to participate, with a during a nine-game winless Howard said he had a feeling family discount for families with multiple KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Toronto has built several Olympic- no-hitter, teaming with three wrestlers. Each registered camper will Kansas City Royals acquired Johnny grade venues including a pool and relievers for another gem last streak, which matched a Hamels could complete the receive a t-shirt. Cueto in a trade with Cincinnati on cycling velodrome for the Pan Am Sept. 1 at Atlanta. It was the career high. The 2008 World no-hitter when center fielder Registration deadline is Aug. 1. Sunday, sending three prospects to the Games, which end Sunday. It lacks a first no-hitter against Chicago Series MVP allowed 14 runs Odubel Herrera made the first Email yanktonyouthwrestling@yahoo. Reds for a legitimate ace for the front of centerpiece track and field stadium, and 20 hits over 6 1-3 innings of his two diving catches in their beleaguered rotation. and would need to build an athletes’ since Sandy Koufax pitched com or call 605-660-1171 for more a perfect game at Dodger in his previous two starts. the eighth. Herrera also made information or to receive a registration Kansas City has the best record village. Hamels said after the a falling catch for the final out form. in the American League after it lost Stadium in 1965. The Baseball Hall of Fame game that he had been work- of the game. SCOREBOARD AREA CALENDAR

Monday, July 27 Game 8 — Game 3 winner vs. BASEBALL NEB. AREA C2 SENIOR LEGION BASEBALL, AMATEUR District Game 4 winner, 8 p.m.); Game 10 Vikings Begin 50th Summer In Mankato S.D. CLASS B LEGION TOURN. 7B at Canton (Game 9 — Game 2 — Game 7 winner vs. Game 5 loser, July 24-28 at Pender, Neb. July 24-28 at Salem loser vs. Game 6 loser, 7:30 p.m.) 7:30 p.m.) MANKATO, Minn. (AP) — for camp this season due to Vikings headquarters Friday’s Games S.D. S.D. Friday’s Games Tekamah-Herman 8, Wisner-Pilger BASEBALL, LEGION BASEBALL, LEGION Terence Newman has started their participation in the Aug. in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, State B Tourn. at Salem (Vermillion State B Tourn. at Salem (Vermillion, Vermillion 8, Garretson 4 5 vs. TBD, 3 p.m., KVTK-AM); Neb. KVTK-AM; Tabor, KVHT-FM); Neb. his 13th season in the NFL a 9 exhibition game on Hall of have long been cramped and Spearfish 13, Webster 3, 6 innings Hartington 5, Stanton 4 Area C1 at Creighton (Game 12 — Area C1 at Creighton (Champion- West Central 18, Tabor 8, 7 innings Battle Creek 4, Laurel-Concord 3 little bit like a rookie. Fame induction weekend, dated, making training camp McCook-Miner 10, Groton 9 Game 9 winner vs. Game 11 loser, ship — Game 13 winner vs. Game Saturday’s Games 4p .m.; Game 13 — Game 11 winner 12 winner, 4p.m.; If necessary — This is the veteran have each launched celebra- impossible there with 90 Saturday’s Games Laurel-Concord 8, Stanton 4, Stan- vs. Game 10 winner, 7 p.m.); Neb. Immediately After); Neb. Area C2 at Garretson 6, Tabor 3, Tabor elimi- ton eliminated cornerback’s first year with tions of their 50th consecu- players and many more fans Area C2 at Pender (Game 12 — Pender (Championship — 5 p.m.; If nated GAME 7: Pender 8, Tekamah- Game 9 winner vs. Game 11 loser, 5 necessary — immediately after) the Minnesota Vikings and, tive year at the same site. The who want to watch practice Groton 8, Webster 0 Herman 7 p.m.; Game 13 — Game 11 winner Mar- West Central 8, Vermillion 6 GAME 8: Hartington 13, Battle GOLF, DAKOTAS TOUR thus, his first time attending Steelers go to Saint Vincent and fetch autographs. There’s vs. Game 10 winner, 7:30 p.m.) shall Open at Marshall GC McCook-Miner 5, Spearfish 4 Creek 9 professional training camp on College in Latrobe, Pennsyl- always the possibility of a Sunday’s Games GOLF, DAKOTAS TOUR Mar- GOLF, SDGA Junior Champion- Sunday’s Games shall Open at Marshall GC ships at Hart Ranch Golf Course, a college campus. vania. The Green Bay Packers newer, bigger facility in the Vermillion 10, Groton 0, 6 innings, Tekamah-Herman 8, Laurel-Con- Junior Champion- Rapid City Groton eliminated cord 4, Laurel-Concord eliminated GOLF, SDGA “I’m showing my age, now. have trained at St. Norbert southwest Minneapolis sub- ships at Hart Ranch Golf Course, Spearfish 7, Garretson 4, Garretson Battle Creek 6, Wisner-Pilger 3, Wednesday, July 29 Rapid City State A It’s been about 14 years since I College in De Pere, Wisconsin, urbs that could host training eliminated Wisner-Pilger eliminated BASEBALL, LEGION Tourn. at Brookings GAME 11: West Central vs. Mc- GAME 11: Pender vs. Hartington, Tuesday, July 28 stayed in a dorm. Holy guaca- for 58 straight summers. camp, but for now the Vikings District Mar- Cook-Miner, 30 minutes after Game 10 8 p.m. BASEBALL, AMATEUR GOLF, DAKOTAS TOUR Monday’s Games 6B at Irene (Game 7 — Game 1 shall Open at Marshall GC mole! It’s going to be different “I do think the situation have been in discussions with Monday’s Games winner vs. Game 2 winner, 6 p.m.; GAME 12: Vermillion vs. Game 11 GAME 12: Tekamah-Herman vs. for sure,” Newman said at Min- we’re in right now, this is the Minnesota State University loser, 3 p.m. Game 11 loser, 5 p.m. nesota State University, think- best for us to get ready as a about returning in the near GAME 13: Spearfish vs. Game 11 GAME 13: Game 11 winner vs. Bat- ing back to his alma mater, football team,” coach Mike future after the current con- winner, 30 minutes after Game 12 tle Creek, 7:30 p.m. Garretson 13, Lennox 3, 7 innings Detroit at Boston, 8:08 p.m. NOTE: Games will not match previ- NOTE: Games will not match previ- Friday, July 24 Monday’s Games Kansas State. “I always used Zimmer said. “I think Mankato tract expires at the end of the ous opponents against each other un- ous opponents against each other un- Larchwood 7, Harrisburg 3 Atlanta (A.Wood 7-6) at Baltimore to say, ‘I wish I could go back does a great job of helping us summer. less absolutely necessary less absolutely necessary Saturday, July 25 (Gausman 1-2), 6:05 p.m. Garretson 4, Akron 2 (Danks 5-8) at Tuesday’s Games Tuesday’s Games to college,’ and technically I’m feel welcome, and the univer- As a team with a regional GAME 14: Game 12 winner vs. GAME 14: Game 13 winner vs. Lennox 9, Vermillion 2, Vermillion Boston (J.Kelly 2-6), 6:10 p.m. going back to college.” sity here as well.” fan base that stretches well Game 13 winner, 1 p.m. Game 12 winner, 5 p.m. eliminated Detroit (An.Sanchez 10-7) at Tampa GAME 15: If necessary, 5 p.m. GAME 15: Game 14 winner vs. Sunday, July 26 Bay (Karns 5-5), 6:10 p.m. Newman spent nine The home-away-from- into Iowa, North Dakota and NOTE: If three teams remain after Game 13/14 loser, immediately after CHAMPIONSHIP: Garretson 6, Kansas City (Volquez 9-5) at Cleve- seasons with the Dallas home setup has been fading South Dakota, going south- Game 13, winner of Game 11 advances Game 14 Larchwood 3 (Loser is Rep #1) land (Co.Anderson 2-1), 6:10 p.m. to Game 15 NOTE: If three teams remain after Monday, July 27 N.Y. Yankees (Nova 2-3) at Texas Cowboys, who take their like the role of the fullback west to Mankato gives more Game 13, winner of Game 11 advances GAME 9: Canton vs. Akron, 7:30 (M.Harrison 1-1), 7:05 p.m. training camp to Oxnard, and the prominence of the fans the chance to watch. As NEB. AREA C1 SENIOR LEGION to Game 15 p.m. (Winner is Rep #2/3) Arizona (Ray 3-5) at Seattle (Mont- Tuesday, July 28 gomery 4-4), 9:10 p.m. California, but players there Tampa Two zone defense, the first full practice began on July 24-28 at Creighton, Neb. GAME 10: Lennox vs. Harrisburg, Friday’s Games DISTRICT 6B AMATEURS stay in hotels. Newman’s last with more teams building a steamy Sunday afternoon, 7:30 p.m. (Winner is Rep #2/3) NATIONAL LEAGUE O’Neill 10, Ainsworth 7 July 23-Aug. 1 at Irene three years were with the state-of-the-art practice facili- a group of fans serenaded Valentine 11, Neligh-Oakdale 4 East Division Thursday, July 23 AMERICAN LEAGUE Cincinnati Bengals, one of the ties at their suburban head- the stretching players with Creighton 8, Gordon 3 Crofton 25, Scotland 0, 5 innings W L Pct GB Saturday’s Games Wynot 11, Irene 8 East Division Washington 52 45 .536 — many teams who’ve recently quarters for cost efficiency a verse of the team’s “Skol, New York 51 48 .515 2 Gordon 16, Neligh-Oakdale 1, Friday, July 24 W L Pct GB relocated out-of-town training instead of taking the show on Vikings” fight song. Neligh-Oakdale eliminated Menno 3, Lesterville 0 New York 55 42 .567 — Atlanta 46 52 .469 6½ Crofton 9, O’Neill 3 Tabor 8, Freeman 3, 10 innings Toronto 50 50 .500 6½ Miami 41 58 .414 12 camp operations to their the road for a few weeks. This The support is welcomed, Baltimore 48 49 .495 7 Philadelphia 37 63 .370 16½ Creighton 17, Valentine 4 Sunday, July 26 usual in-season site. year, a record 20 of 32 teams but especially for the veteran Sunday’s Games Irene 10, Scotland 0, 7 innings, Tampa Bay 49 51 .490 7½ Central Division The Vikings and Pittsburgh are holding training camps at players with young children O’Neill 8, Gordon 5, Gordon elimi- Scotland eliminated Boston 43 55 .439 12½ W L Pct GB nated Freeman 4, Lesterville 3, Lesterville Central Division St. Louis 63 35 .643 — Steelers, who were the first home. Fifteen years ago, only the choice, if given one, would Ainsworth 14, Valentine 9, Valentine eliminated W L Pct GB Pittsburgh 57 41 .582 6 Kansas City 59 38 .608 — Chicago 51 46 .526 11½ teams in the league to report five teams stayed on site. always be easy. eliminated Tuesday, July 28 GAME 11: Crofton vs. Creighton, GAME 7: Crofton vs. Wynot, 6 p.m. Minnesota 52 46 .531 7½ Cincinnati 43 53 .448 19 7 p.m. GAME 8: Menno vs. Tabor, 8 p.m. Detroit 48 49 .495 11 Milwaukee 43 56 .434 20½ Chicago 46 50 .479 12½ Monday’s Games Thursday, July 30 West Division GAME 12: O’Neill vs. Game 11 GAME 9: Irene vs. Game 8 loser, 6 Cleveland 45 52 .464 14 W L Pct GB for Spearfish, while Matthew Burditt S.D. State Class B Legion Tournament loser, 4 p.m. p.m. (Winner is Rep #2/3) West Division Los Angeles 56 44 .560 — pitched four innings for the win. in Salem. GAME 13: Game 11 winner vs. Ains- GAME 10: Game 7 loser vs. Free- W L Pct GB San Francisco 54 44 .551 1 worth, 7 p.m. Los Angeles 55 43 .561 — San Diego 47 52 .475 8½ Baseball In the loss for Garretson, Micah Luke Loudenburg and Anthony man, 8 p.m. (Winner is Rep #2/3) Houston 55 45 .550 1 Arizona 46 51 .474 8½ NOTE: Games will not match previ- Saturday, August 1 Mader went 3-5 with three RBI and Tuschen both had two hits for McCook- ous opponents against each other un- CHAMPIONSHIP: Game 7 winner Texas 47 50 .485 7½ Colorado 42 54 .438 12 FROM PAGE 7 Cole Fiegen pitched six innings. Miner (the host team), while Miller less absolutely necessary vs. Game 8 winner, 7:30 p.m. (Loser is Seattle 46 53 .465 9½ Sunday’s Games pitched the first seven innings. Tim Tuesday’s Games Rep #1) Oakland 44 56 .440 12 N.Y. Mets 3, L.A. Dodgers 2, 10 GAME 14: Game 13 winner vs. Sunday’s Games innings Mitchell. Gassman got the win in relief. Game 12 winner, 4 p.m. Baltimore 5, Tampa Bay 2 Pittsburgh 3, Washington 1 Groton 8, Webster 0 For Spearfish, Jaxon Rosencranz GAME 15: Game 14 winner vs. DISTRICT 7B AMATEURS Chicago White Sox 2, Cleveland 1 Atlanta 3, St. Louis 2 Ethan Wishon, Michael Drotzmann, SALEM – Drew Planteen and Victor July 22-28 at Canton Owen Feser and Sam Mooney all had had two hits and three RBI, while Con- Game 13/14 loser, immediately after Kansas City 5, Houston 1 Philadelphia 11, Chicago Cubs 5 Padilla combined to one-hit Webster as nor Janoy took the loss. Game 14 Wednesday, July 22 N.Y. Yankees 7, Minnesota 2 San Francisco 4, Oakland 3 two hits for Yankton (25-15), while Groton claimed an 8-0 victory Saturday NOTE: If three teams remain after Games Played At Higher Seed L.A. Angels 13, Texas 7 Colorado 17, Cincinnati 7 Levi Wiersma, Rex Ryken and Cole Game 13, winner of Game 11 advances Harrisburg 2, Canton 0 San Francisco 4, Oakland 3 San Diego 3, Miami 2 at the S.D. State Class B Legion to Game 15 Akron 4, Vermillion 3, 10 innings Seattle 6, Toronto 5, 10 innings Arizona 3, Milwaukee 0 Sawatzke all chipped in with one hit. Tournament in Salem. Neb. Area C2 Ryken pitched a complete game for Planteen struck out seven and the win. allowed one hit in seven innings, while Tekamah-Herman 8, The state tournament will be held Padilla struck out one in two hitless while striking out five bat- from him.” July 31-Aug. 2 in Watertown. Laurel-Concord 4 ters. No runners were able to Brown finished the day innings. The tandem also combined for PENDER, Neb. – Tekamah-Herman Verm six hits and three RBI at the plate. eliminated Laurel-Concord from the Ne- get past second base in the 3-for-3 with a walk, three Mason Roerig had the lone hit for game for Groton, who could runs scored, and three runs S.D. State B Legion braska Area C2 Senior Legion Baseball FROM PAGE 7 Webster. Tournament with an 8-4 victory Sunday only put two runners in scor- batted in. Christopherson Spearfish 7, Garretson 4 in Pender. ing position. and Weber had two hits SALEM –Jaxon Rosencranz drove Drew Schmit pitched five scoreless ly, getting some big hits with “Most of all I just wanted apiece, while Miller had two in three runs as Spearfish advanced McCook-Miner 5, guys in scoring position,” innings for the win, while Bradley Stef- to stay in control and let my runs batted in. with a 7-4 victory Sunday over Garret- Spearfish 4 fen got the loss for Laurel-Concord. Vermillion coach Jason Gault team know I was going to Vermillion will play the son at the S.D. State Class B American SALEM – Tanner Miller walked with Tekamah-Herman advances to play said. “We hit the ball early in throw strikes,” James said. “I winner of the game between Legion Baseball Tournament in Salem. the bases loaded in the bottom of the Hartington tonight (Monday) at 5 p.m. the count. Donavan Balsley, Kobee Farrokhi 10th inning to send McCook-Miner past in Pender. knew they would be behind McCook/Miner and West and Parker Louks all had two hits “Today (Sunday) our bat- me the whole time, so just Central at 5pm today (Mon- Spearfish 5-4 on Saturday night at the ters attacked the ball in the wanted to throw strikes and day) for a spot in the final. zone.” let them do the rest.” “I have faith in our team Groton was never able to I am definitely going to be will be today (Sunday) at “That’s the Ethan James that we will keep going and feeling it tomorrow,” Willems 5pm versus the loser of the get going offensively due to we know and he’ll want to we’re not going to stop,” the brilliant performance on Tabor said. “The defense was great Spearfish and McCook/Miner throw again (Monday),” James said. “It doesn’t mat- behind me and we got the game Saturday. the mound from James, who Gault said. “He’s been a ter if they are undefeated or FROM PAGE 7 threw six scoreless innings batts going. “We had to come back leader for us, just a tough not to us and we’ll be ready “We have to keep it go- from a loss on day one in the only allowing one hit, two nosed kid, and we couldn’t to go.” Tabor was able to rally walks, and two hit batsmen ing.” region tournament and won have asked anything else somewhat in the bottom of “We tried both approach- three straight,” Steckler said. the ninth loading the bases es, we tried jumping on him “If we keep playing the way with one out left in the game early and we tried taking we have we will have a shot.” back to what we have been (Sunday’s) 5pm game. West scoring on a single from strikes,” Tabor coach Gary W. Central doing and that’s being ag- Central has been one of the Mecham and a pass ball Kortan said. “To his credit he gressive at the plate and hit better teams in the tourna- by the catcher. The game got through no matter what FROM PAGE 7 the ball,” Rockafellow said. ment so far and has a good ended when pinch-hitter Sam we tried. Vermillion was able to get chance of winning the whole Caba was thrown out at first “He threw a hell of a game a runner on in the ninth, but thing. following a dropped strike 6-5, although they did not and the defense played well ultimately fell to West Cen- “I don’t know there are a three pitch. behind him.” have a hit in the inning, after tral with a final score of, 8-6. lot of good teams left,” Rock- “Our defense was out- scoring two runs thanks to The young Tabor team “I think we needed to try afellow said. “We just have to standing today,” Garretson may not have had enough ex- three walks, an error, and a and math them offensively go out and compete.” coach Dustin Steckler said. hit-by-pitch. Christopherson perience despite the recent and we needed a couple Vermillion will play “Our catcher only had one success in the VFW 15/16 pitched a one-two-three of more hits during those against Groton today (Sun- pass ball in the ninth inning. MORNING seventh inning before allow- state tournaments. middle innings to really blow day) at 1pm. “The outfield made some “We approached this ing a two-run single by Riley it open,” Vermillion coach “I haven’t seen them, but nice runs at some balls and COFFE E Danielson with two outs game, our goal was to win Jason Gault said. “All the from past history we have the infield was just very solid the tournament, and we tried and the bases loaded in the credit in the world goes to played them a ton,” Gault and consistent.” WEEKDAYS eighth. West Central scored to piece this one together,” the Svoboda kid, he threw a said. “It should be a fun Willems was able to pitch Kortan said. “Carter (Me- 7:40AM their final run after Anderson good game and really even match up. a complete game win throw- hit a batter with a pitch. cham) threw well, Bryce MONDAY tested our top hitters.” “I think our two teams are ing nine innings and allowing (Scieszinski) threw well, out Rockafellow gave the West Central will play the close in type and age, and we three runs on five hits and team some sound advice for bats just didn’t show up. THRU winner of Saturday night’s will match up really well.” three walks, while throwing “It’s just eh way the game his team before the eighth game between McCook/ 141 pitches and striking out FRIDAY inning rally. works.” Miner and Spearfish around Follow @michaelham- nine batter. 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