FREE PRESS Page 8 Colby Free Press Monday, June 25, 2012 SSPORTSPORTS Legion boys win three in Goodland

By Kayla Cornett against Burlington, and they lost Colby Free Press 5-1. Colby had a hard time getting [email protected] its offense started throughout the game, getting just 3 hits total and The Colby American Legion scoring 1 in the sixth. baseball team competed in the On defense, Sager pitched for 14th Annual Levi Hayden Memo- Colby, striking out 8 and allow- rial Tournament on Saturday and ing 8 hits and 1 walk. Burlington Sunday in Goodland, winning took a large lead in the fi fth when three of its four games. it scored 4 runs off of 4 hits. Colby started the tournament Colby’s fi nal two games of Saturday by playing a - the tournament were on Sunday header. The boys’ fi rst opponent against Alma and Russell. The was the home team, Goodland, boys dominated Alma fi rst with a and they won 6-1. score of 15-4. Colby had 7 hits total with Luke Colby scored multiple times in Cox and Braden Sager slamming each of the fi ve innings with a to- back-to-back home runs in the tal of 9 hits. The team brought in fi fth inning. The team had 2 other 4 runs in the fi rst, 3 in the second, hits that inning to score a total of including a by Sager, 3 4 runs. Earlier, one run was scored runs in the third, 2 in the fourth in each of the second and third in- and 3 in the fi fth. nings. On the mound for Colby was Defensively, the boys shut down Jake Thompson, who had 6 strike- KEVIN BOTTRELL/Goodland Star-News Goodland until the sixth inning outs and allowed 4 hits and 4 Braden Sager tried to tag Goodland’s Mike Pettibone Saturday Memorial Tournament in Goodland. Colby won the game 6-1 and when it scored its only run of the walks. during a Legion baseball game for the 14th Annual Levi Hayden won two other games in the tourney against Alma and Russell. game. On the mound for Colby Colby’s last game was fi nished was Cox and he had 12 strikeouts after three innings as the boys Every player got on base for runs in the fi rst inning, 5 in the sec- had a home run in the second. 1 walk to keep Russell from mak- and allowed 4 hits and 1 walk. walked all over Russell with a Colby in the game and the boys ond and 3 in the third. Todd Kane Defensively, Zack Stones threw ing the game close. The boys’ next game was score of 19-3. had 9 hits total. They scored 11 a home run in the fi rst and Cox 2 strikeouts and allowed 2 hits and Ex-Penn State assistant Rockies miss many chances convicted of sex abuse in 4-2 loss at Texas Rangers By Stephen Hawkins . Giambi then struck was going on and they decided By Genaro C. Armas and said, “Did I ever lie to you?” Sandusky and a boy of about 10 AP Sports Writer out to end the game. to be cautious with it,” Harrison and Mark Scolforo The man, now 25, testifi ed that ultimately led to Paterno’s fi r- ARLINGTON, Texas – The “For some reason I just said. Associated Press Sandusky called himself the “tick- ing and the university president’s had plenty bounced. I don’t know if Andrus Leonys Martin had his fi rst le monster” in a shower assault. ouster. of chances against the powerful pushed me or I hit the bag and three RBIs in the majors on a BELLEFONTE, Pa. – Jerry He declined to comment to a re- Sandusky did not take the stand Texas Rangers. bounced back. I don’t know,” pair of two-out hits. The Cuban Sandusky was convicted Friday of porter afterward, but his mother in his own defense, which Amen- However, the Rockies didn’t Scutaro said. “I’m not sure why defector who signed with the sexually assaulting 10 boys over said: “Nobody wins. We’ve all dola said was a last-minute strat- score until a ninth inning that in- I bounced back the way I did.” Rangers last year had an RBI 15 years, a swift and emphatic end lost.” egy change. cluded a baserunning blunder in All Tracy saw was the umpire double in the second and a two- to a case that shattered Penn State Almost immediately after the Defense attorney Karl Rominger a 4-2 loss Sunday night. signal safe, and Scutaro going run triple an inning later. University’s Happy Valley image judge adjourned the case, loud said it was “a tough case” with a Colorado had runners on in ev- back toward fi rst base. Texas fi nished a majors-best and brought down Hall of Fame cheers could be heard from a lot of charges and that an appeal ery inning and loaded the bases “I don’t know why he did 14-4 in interleague play, win- football coach Joe Paterno. couple hundred people gathered was certain. He said the defense with no outs in the ninth against that,” the manager said. ning all six of its series against Sandusky, a 68-year-old retired outside the courthouse as word team “didn’t exactly have a lot of Joe Nathan. The Texas closer Alex White (2-6) lost his third National League teams. defensive coach who was once quickly spread that Sandusky had time to prepare.” was working in a non-save situa- straight decision for the Rock- Robbie Ross, Tanner Schep- Paterno’s heir apparent, was found been convicted. The crowd in- Amendola praised the prosecu- tion after not giving up any runs ies, who were 2-13 against the pers and Mike Adams each guilty of 45 of 48 counts and is al- cluded victim’s advocates and lo- tion, the judge and the jury and in 16 appearances since May 13. American League. The righty al- pitched a scoreless inning for most certain to spend the rest of cal residents with their children. added: “Jerry indicated he was Marco Scutaro had an RBI lowed four runs and six hits on the Rangers before Nathan took his life in prison. As Sandusky was placed in the disappointed with the verdict, but single, and Carlos Gonzalez hit 78 pitches over 2 2-3 innings. over. The jury of seven women and cruiser to be taken to jail, some- obviously he has to live with it.” a long fl y that left fi elder Josh Rangers left-hander Matt Har- Colorado, which ended its lon- fi ve men, including nine with ties one yelled at him to “rot in hell.” He said he would appeal. Hamilton caught in the gap on rison worked fi ve scoreless in- gest road trip of the season 3-6, to Penn State, deliberated more Others hurled insults and he shook Pennsylvania Attorney General the warning track. The sacrifi ce nings and matched the American had runners on in each of its fi ve than 20 hours over two days. his head no in response. Linda Kelly thanked the accusers fl y cut the defi cit in half. League lead with his 10th vic- innings against Harrison. The Sandusky showed little emo- Lead defense attorney Joe who testifi ed, calling them “brave “He showed the clutch part tory. His outing was cut short Rockies also had someone reach tion as the verdict was read. Judge Amendola was interrupted by men.” of him when he got that base hit because of tightness in his lower against each reliever. John Cleland revoked his bail and cheers from the crowd on court- She said she hoped the verdict against Nathan,” Rockies man- back that caused soreness in his Wilin Rosario had an inning- ordered him taken to the county house steps when he said, “The “helps these victims heal ... and ager Jim Tracy said of Scutaro. left hip. ending grounder after the Rock- jail to await sentencing in about sentence that Jerry will receive helps other victims of abuse to But then Scutaro made a huge “It was no big deal,” Rangers ies had two singles in the fi rst, three months. will be a life sentence.” come forward.” mistake. manager Ron Washington said. then they left the bases loaded Sandusky half-waved toward Eight young men testifi ed in a Sandusky repeatedly denied the With Jason Giambi batting, “He will make his next start. in the second when Scutaro his family in the courtroom as the central Pennsylvania courtroom allegations, and his defense sug- and Michael Cuddyer waiting to There’s no assumption.” grounded out. Harrison benefi t- sheriff led him away. Outside, he about a range of abuse, from kiss- gested that his accusers had a fi - pinch-hit, a ball ricocheted away When Harrison (10-3) got to ed from three double plays while calmly walked to a sheriff’s car ing and massages to groping, oral nancial motive to make up stories, from catcher Mike Napoli. Scu- the dugout after the fi fth, he hud- facing the minimum nine batters with his hands cuffed in front of sex and anal rape. For two other years after the fact. His attorney taro got caught in a rundown but dled with Washington, pitching over his last three innings. him. alleged victims, prosecutors relied also painted Sandusky as the vic- slid into second base under the coach Mike Maddux and a train- Harrison gave up fi ve singles The accuser known in court pa- on testimony from a university tim of overzealous police inves- tag and was signaled safe. But he er. He pleaded to keep pitching, and threw 49 of his 74 pitches pers as Victim 6 broke down in janitor and then-graduate assistant tigators who coached the alleged inexplicably popped off the base telling them he was fi ne. for strikes. He struck out three, tears upon hearing the verdicts, Mike McQueary, whose account victims into giving accusatory and was tagged out by “I ended up telling them what walked two and hit a batter. and a prosecutor embraced him of a sexual encounter between statements. Youth ball games canceled Due to the heat, the Colby be starting for Rookie Boys and Recreation Department has de- Bambino Girls. I will notify all cided to cancel115144 all youth games coaches about schedules later tonight through Thursday, said this week. Safety fi rst!” Recreation Director Stacy Lee. Lee said the men’s soft- “I will look at the game sched- ball league will play its games ules and decide what games will Thursday evening, however, be played next week for Bam-4.25"and the fundamentals clinic set bino Boys and Rookie Girls,” for tomorrow morning will still Lee said, “as tournaments will be held. Career Opportunity FULL TIME ADVERTISING EXECUTIVE to join our team selling advertising for Nor’West Newspapers. The work week would be 40 hours with occasional evening and weekend duties. Computer skills with Excel, Photoshop, InDesign, and Acrobat helpful but not required. Must have good communication skills, excellent customer service skills with attention to detail, and enjoy a fast paced atmosphere. 3.5" Send a letter and resume to Sharon Friedlander, Publisher, at 155 W. Fifth St., Colby, Kan., 67701 Ben Detwiler hoped to make the world a better place. That hope died when he was killed by a drunk driver. [email protected] or apply in person. No calls please.

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