私たちはここにいる County (“We’Re Here”) Education Building in Limbo Facility Likely to Remain Within Educational Sphere, but Supes Control Fate

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As consolidation committee members turn their attention to forming a unified school district’s structure for students, the fate of the coun- Holloway ty’s education building remains an unsettled issue. The county-owned facility, built in 2011, houses Oktib- Micah Green/Dispatch Staff beha County School District’s President of Yokohama Tire Company Hikomitsu Noji shakes hands with Audriana Taylor, a fourth grader at Southside Elementary in administration. Construction West Point, after she presented him with a magnolia tree to be planted. TOP OF PAGE: President of Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Mis- plans were developed after the sissippi Tadahuru Yamamoto, Gov. Phil Bryant, President of Yokohama Tire Company Hikomitsu Noji, Consul General of Japan in Nash- district’s former headquarters ville Motohiko Kato, Link CEO Joe Max Higgins and Sen. Roger Wicker break ground on the new Yokohama plant in Clay County Monday. were damaged after Hurricane Katrina made landfall and worked inland in 2005. Work Officials celebrate start of Yokohama construction began on the 8,000-square- foot, almost-$1.6 million facil- BY NATHAN GREGORY ity while the school district [email protected] Residents giddy with enthusiasm rented office in the strip mall that houses Dirt Cheap. WEST POINT — “Some Inside over arrival of new industry Last week, OCSD Con- people say Mississippi’s a n OUR VIEW: A nice servator Margie Pulley and club,” Joe Max Higgins said day for an outdoor wed- by sarah fowler Point would one day Starkville School District Su- Monday. “Mississippi is a ding. Page 4A [email protected] be a “shining city on perintendent Lewis Holloway family, and we’ve got new the hill.” Yokohama pitched various plans to logis- family members in the house today, folks.” The excitement in the air at Yo- president Hikomitsu tically merge the two systems. Higgins, the Golden Triangle Development Link kohama Tire Manufacturing Missis- Noji compared the Working ideas include bring- CEO, was referring to Yokohama Tire Manufactur- sippi’s ground-breaking ceremony merging of the Japanese ing high school-age students ing Mississippi. Company, state and local officials in Clay County was almost palpable industry and the Mis- to Starkville High School, broke ground on what will be one of the largest Monday morning as executives, sissippi work force to a upgrading the county’s two tire plants in the country during a ceremony at the lawmakers and Clay County residents marriage with a happy Cox elementary schools and con- Prairie Belt Powersite in Clay County. In about gathered on the hundreds of acres of honeymoon in the near structing a new campus for two years, the facility will open its doors for 500 farm land that will soon house a boom- future and a “baby” — the facility — middle school-age students. workers. ing tire manufacturer. born 45 months later. Also, Mississippi State Uni- See yokohama, 6A Governor Phil Bryant said West See reactions, 8A See building, 6A

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Tuesday, September 24, 2013 3A MSU SPORTS BLOG ONLINE SUBSCRIPTIONS Visit The Dispatch MSU Sports Blog for breaking For less than $1 per month, print subscribers can get unlimited Bulldog news: www.cdispatch.com/msusports access to story comments, extra photos, newspaper archives and much more with an online subscription. Nonsubscribers can purchase online access for less than $8 per month. @ Go to www.cdispatch.com/subscribe Miss. lawmakers face long budget writing process est growth, and lawmakers that state were generally cordial asked for things that they House and senate members will vote say the 2015 budget will be troopers about the request, House felt like they needed, but it slightly larger. are driving. Appropriations Committee wasn’t the kind of unreal- on a final budget by late March or Commis- Chairman Herb Frierson, istic expectations of years early April, if they stay on schedule Agency requests sioner Al- R-Poplarville, said other past. A few agencies are bert Santa parts of government would “Last year, just last year, By EMILY year, why is there an in- seeking budget decreas- Cruz said be shortchanged if legisla- total increases requested, WAGSTER PETTUS the agency tors pump an additional crease, what do they want es, but most requested an that came before the com- The Associated Press bought 15 Gunn $264.5 million into MAEP, mittee, were in excess of that money for,” House increase of about 5 percent vehicles for as requested. The formula $1.1 billion. This year, it Speaker Philip Gunn, to 25 percent. The Depart- JACKSON — Now one of its divisions, the is designed to ensure that was less than $750 mil- R-Clinton, said after the ment of Revenue request- that budget hearings are Mississippi Bureau of In- schools receive enough lion,” Reeves said. “Now, hearings ended. “Those ed a 66 percent increase, over, Mississippi lawmak- are the kinds of questions vestigation. money to meet midlevel is $750 million a lot of with Commissioner Ed ers face a long process that we now have to eval- Budget writers also academic standards. It money? Well, where I grew Morgan saying the depart- of deciding how to spend uate and make judgment questioned the Forest- was put into law in 1997 up in Florence, yeah, it’s ment needs to hire more tax dollars for fiscal 2015, calls on.” ry Commission about and phased in over several a whole lot of money. But employees. He said the which begins July 1. In December, the com- multi-year financing to years, but has been fully there a huge difference The 14 members of the mittee will release a budget department had answered buy radios for a statewide funded only two years. between 1.1 billion and 750 Joint Legislative Budget blueprint, and Republican only 26 percent of custom- emergency communica- Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves, million.” Committee held four days Gov. Phil Bryant will reer calls in the past year. tions system, and asked a Republican who heads of public hearings last lease his own separate set “It’s unacceptable,” the director of the state the Budget Committee, week and quizzed agency of spending recommenda- Morgan said. “It’s an em- Wireless Communication said “the vast majority” of leaders about how money tions. All 122 House mem- barrassment to us.” Commission whether lo- agency directors present- is already being spent on bers and 52 senators will The Department of cal governments or other ed wish lists that were programs large and small. vote on a final budget by Public Safety requested a users should pay fees to be “somewhat reasonable and “I think that’s the job late March or early April, if 45 percent increase, and on the system. somewhat rational in size.” we’ve now got — to eval- they stay on schedule. lawmakers grilled DPS The Department of “Now, there were ex- uate how they’re spending Mississippi’s current executives about pay rais- Education sought full ceptions, and I think you their money, what did they budget is about $5.8 billion. es and vehicles. Several funding of the Mississip- all know who they were,” get, what did they spend it State economist Darrin lawmakers said DPS has pi Adequate Education Reeves said. “But the vast LOWEST kangaroo on last year, what do they Webb predicts Mississippi not fulfilled promises to Program, as required by majority of state agency 2.74 725 Iowa Blvd plan to spend it on next will continue to see mod- replace outdated vehicles law. Although lawmakers directors came in here and Vicksburg sam’s club 2.76 465 Goodman Rd southaven sam’s club 2.78 715 Bonita Dr meridian sam’s club 2.78 10431 Old US-49 Gulfport highest rockey’s lion 3.47 10431 Old US-49 booneville soco 3.37 201 US-278 E amory dee’s oil 3.37 1011 N Lamar Blvd oxford Houlk’s 3.37 201-359 US-45 Alt West point columbus AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite (Out of 24 stations reported) House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., smiles as he leaves the floor of the House of Representatives at the Capitol in Washington, Friday. highest lowest 3.49 3.04 PHILLIPS 66 MURPHY USA GOP offers smaller budget cuts on debt measure 1500A US-45 N 1913-A US-45 N By ANDREW TAYLOR at an increase in the cur- The Associated Press Other proposals listed in the GOP rent $16.7 trillion debt ceil- leadership’s list of options: ing sufficient to cover the WASHINGTON — ■ Eliminating the authority of the government to charge government’s bills until the House Republicans are far a bailout fee to big banks under the Dodd-Frank financial over- beginning of 2015. Accord- less ambitious this week in sight law. The fee could only be charged it there’s a major bank ing to calculations by the Bi- their demands for spend- failure. The document claims $23 billion in savings. partisan Policy Center think ing cuts to erase new debt ■ Increase Medicare “means testing” to permit higher pre- tank in Washington, that miums for Medicare beneficiaries, raising $56 billion. issued to pay the govern- would require raising the ment’s bills than they were ■ Cap “pain and suffering” damages in medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 and cap punitive damages at the greater borrowing cap by almost $1 during a budget battle two trillion. years ago. of $250,000 or twice the economic damages in such suits. ■ Reduce a gimmick in which states levy taxes on health Boehner insists that any The list of cuts under care providers as a way to game the Medicaid system and increase in the borrowing consideration now tallies up receive higher federal payments at a savings of $11 billion. cap be matched by budget to a fraction of the almost $1 cuts and other reforms to trillion in additional borrow- licans have put together a child tax credit would save produce savings of an equal ing that would be permitted grab bag of smaller savings just $7 billion over the same amount, though not on a under a GOP proposal for ideas, like higher pension period. Eliminating the So- dollar-for-dollar basis over enabling the government to contributions for federal cial Services Block Grant, a 10 years like in 2011. It’s a pay its bills through Decem- workers, higher premiums flexible funding stream for somewhat nebulous stan- ber of next year. for upper-income Medicare states to help with day care, dard because of the difficul- Two years ago, House Meals on Wheels, and drug ty in quantifying how much Speaker John Boehner, beneficiaries, caps on medical malpractice verdicts and treatment facilities, would any given “reform” is worth. R-Ohio, insisted on spend- save less than $2 billion a Obama says he won’t ne- ing cuts totaling $2.1 trillion reduced payments to hos- pitals that treat more poor year. gotiate concessions as the over a decade as the price Taken together, these price for authority to contin- to meet President Barack people than average. A leading set of propos- proposals and others could ue borrowing to cover bills Obama’s demand for a cut spending by perhaps already incurred and prom- like-sized increase in the als comes from a House GOP leadership office and $200 billion over the com- ises already made and has government’s borrowing ing decade. While GOP demanded a “clean” debt cap, also known as the debt was circulating on Wash- ington’s K Street lobbying aides say details aren’t set, limit increase with no condi- ceiling. House leaders are looking tions attached. Those cuts involved corridor on Monday. It in- tighter “caps” on agency cludes a plan to increase operating budgets as well pension contributions of as the automatic, across- federal civilian workers by Visit the-board cuts known as se- up to 5 percentage points questration triggered by the and lowering the federal our failure of a deficit “super- match accordingly, which new committee” to reach a deal. could help defray the defi- The problem now is that cit by up to $84 billion over blog! there isn’t a roster of big, a decade. Another, to block politically palatable cuts immigrants in the country ready to go. Instead, Repub- illegally from claiming the

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PETER IMES General Manager SLIM SMITH Managing Editor BETH PROFFITT Advertising Director The MICHAEL FLOYD Circulation/Production Manager Opinion Dispatch Our View West Point and Yokohama say, ‘I do’ Monday was a perfect day for an outdoor wedding. That was the day Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Missis- sippi broke ground on the first phase of its $300-million facility in Clay County. The event featured many of the trappings you typically expect at ground-breaking ceremonies. There were the customary silver shovels and speeches filled with analogies. Of all the analogies, we found the one offered by Yokohama Tire Company President Hikomitso Noji, most appropriate. Noji likened the day’s festivities to a wedding and the idea that Monday’s ground-breaking is symbolic of a committed relationship built on mutual trust is especially appealing. It is particularly meaningful that Noji chose the wedding analogy since, unlike the U.S. where half of the marriages end in divorce, marriages are taken very seriously in Japan. In Japan, there is a permanence associated with Micah Green/Dispatch Staff marriage that is often lacking West Point Mayor Robbie Robinson, President of Yokohama Rubber Company Hikomitsu Noji and Gov. Phil Bryant during a ceremony in the U.S. celebrating the ground breaking of the company’s new mega site in Clay County. From Yokohama’s per- company decided to locate And what is a marriage continually involved in your inson announced that citizens spective, the relationship between the company and the there. without vows? community now and in the of the community will donate community will be built to At the risk of extending That duty was left to Yo- long term.” and plant 1,000 saplings for last, something Link CEO Joe the wedding analogy too far, kohama Tire Manufacturing Perhaps as a symbol of com- that cause. Max Higgins stressed early we suggest that while those Mississippi President Tadahu- mitment, Yokohama officials As weddings go, it was on in his negotiations with who played a role in bringing ru Yamamoto. announced that they will plant a pretty impressive affair, Yokohama. Higgins told them Yokohama to Clay County were “We promise to be good trees in the area surrounding although there was one distinct that four generations of Clay numerous, Higgins stands stewards of the resources you the new facility as part of the difference between Monday’s County residents had worked apart for his efforts. It was only have extended us.” Yamamota company’s Forever Forest event and your typical wed- at Sara Lee Corporation before natural, then, that Higgins said. “We promise to contrib- project, a world-wide commit- ding: Nobody cried at this it closed in 2007 and promised would perform the ceremony ute to the quality of life of your ment to plant 500,000 trees at wedding. that four generations would Monday, a duty he performed citizens through jobs and job Yokohama facilities by 2017. Monday was a day for work at Yokohama should the flawlessly. satisfaction. We promise to be West Point mayor Robbie Rob- smiles.

Letters to editor Mississippi voices Voice of the people Defunding Obamacare: the mother Huckabee endorsement Recently, the Starkville Dispatch took excep- tion to my announcement that former Arkansas of all debates Governor and 2008 presidential candidate Mike As we approach bringing her blood replace Obamacare and what are Huckabee had endorsed my campaign for Oktib- what will probably be pressure under control the key components of that plan? beha County Prosecutor. the definitive debate in the early days of her We then arrive at the most I respectfully disagree with The Dispatch’s on the future of the new job, she was in- sensitive subject of all in our assessment. Affordable Care Act, a formed that there was efforts to address the health care When a person seeks employment, he typi- word or two of expla- a 365-day exclusionary needs of our brothers and sisters. cally provides references from one or more of nation is in order. This period in the coverage In the midst of all of the rancorous his former employers. column will contain a of this pre-existing conversations between liberals Gov. Huckabee gave me my first job out of number of questions, condition. What is the and conservatives has been the college, back in 1998. Since that time, I have but very few concrete answer for this hard discussion of the appropriate role remained close to his family. In 2003, when I answers to those ques- working employee and of religion in the nation as a whole applied to law school, Janet Huckabee submitted tions. others like her? and in a variety of policy debates a letter of reference. In 2007, when I wrote my The subject today Marty Wiseman A family friend ranging from reproductive rights book, the Governor drafted the foreword. Now, involves arguably the who was required to health care. Washington Mall the Governor is personally endorsing me for this most significant piece to undergo a radical rallies have been held to proclaim very important position. of social legislation in our life- mastectomy suffers from the America as a Christian nation. Given my professional history with Gov. time – The Affordable Care Act, residual effects of severe lymph- With the words of Jesus Christ Huckabee, it is altogether fitting and proper that or Obamacare as it has become edema. Fortunately, this employed to his followers that “If you have he should describe my character attributes to known. person has health coverage and done unto the least of these you my prospective employers, namely, the voters With the passage of a bud- has had insurance for some 30 have done it unto me” or his of Oktibbeha County. This is exactly what Gov. get, or alternately a government years. Unfortunately, the company directive to the young lawyer who Huckabee has done, and I thank him for it. shutdown, and the raising of the raised her monthly premium from prompted the story of the Good Matthew Wilson ceiling on the national debt, or by around $500 a month to $1,300 Samaritan to “Go and do likewise” Starkville contrast the default on the nation’s per month. What is the answer for as backdrop, are we now finding debt obligations hanging in the this employee who has worked for that the claim that we are a Chris- Believes government is out of control balance, the debate and vote on three decades? tian nation is too big of a burden There is a movement underway to take back funding, or effectively repealing, Then there are the uncer- to carry anymore? control of our government. The project was Obamacare stands as the fulcrum tain numbers of the uninsured Astoundingly, the arrival of founded for the purpose of stopping the runaway upon which these Armaged- and marginally insured. Those atheist philosopher, the late Ayn power of the federal government. We believe don-like actions hinge. numbers range from 500,000 Rand, on the scene seems to have Washington D.C. is broken and will not fix All have heard the crescendo to 600,000 in Mississippi to 50 afforded to anti-government pro- itself. The federal government is spending this of critics decrying each rate in- million nationally. What are the gram types a welcomed proponent country into the ground, seizing power from the crease announced by an insurance prospects for those among these of individual destiny as opposed states and taking liberty from the people. company. While critics attribute individuals who must deal with to a civic community. Indeed her Under the power of Article V of the Constitu- these increases completely to brain tumors, leukemia, chronic advocates such as Paul Ryan and tion, the Convention of States seeks to urge and Obamacare, some questions heart disease, and severe or debil- others have taken to distributing empower state legislators to call a convention to need to be asked. To what should itating injury? When the fates of her books “Atlas Shrugged” and propose amendments to curb the abuses of the we attribute the more rapid rate these individuals are raised in the “The Fountainhead” much as the federal government. increases and constant reduction form of a question, the answers Giddeons distribute Bibles. What Please go to the site on the Internet www. of benefits in the years prior to become vague and run the gamut are we to make of it all? conventionofstates.com and sign up to be the 2009 passage of Obamacare? ranging from “let them go to the Efforts of opponents of a member. Only through the support of the These rate increases began their emergency room” to “we can pray Obamacare, like those of Sena- American people will this project have a chance rapid ascent immediately after the for them.” tors Ted Cruz of Texas and Mike to succeed. failure of “Hillary Care” during Several months ago, the vow Lee of Utah, have been relent- Harriet Vaughn the Clinton administration. Had from one political camp and less during the August recess. Columbus the insurance and other health indeed from Republican Presiden- House Speaker John Boehner has care providers kept their increas- tial Candidate Mitt Romney was promised a “whale of a fight.” If es in check during that time, one to “repeal and replace.” It was the Oct. 1 signup period witnesses would there have been such a a clear call to scrap what Con- a large number of takers for this pressing need for the Congres- gress had passed in the form of first comprehensive attempt at a sional action that culminated in Obamacare and to put something national health care program, this Obamacare? more effective at addressing the may indeed be the last chance to Our View: Local Editorials I received a copy of a letter two significant shortcomings in Amer- head it off. All that is left is one Local editorials appearing in this space represent weeks ago from a woman who, ican health care in its place. Now more question – Where will we be the opinion of the newspaper’s editorial board: Bir- while moving and temporarily many Americans, both Democrat when the smoke clears? ney Imes, editor and publisher; Peter Imes, general manager; Slim Smith, managing editor and senior between jobs, became ill with and Republican, would probably Wiseman is director of the Sten- newsroom staff. To inquire about a meeting with extremely high blood pressure. take this deal once all of the key nis Institute at Mississippi State the board, please contact Slim Smith at 662-328- Upon going to work, and after elements of the new plan were University. His e-mail address is 2471, or e-mail [email protected]. incurring significant expense in known. Is there indeed a plan to [email protected]. The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Tuesday, September 24, 2013 5A Report: Environmental EPA to ‘effectively shut down’ without budget deal chemicals a pregnancy risk By JOSH LEDERMAN The vast majority of em- The Associated Press ployees will stay home. for stricter environmental policies to ist,” said Dr. Jeanne Conry, president That means that most of Risks are greatest for better identify and reduce exposure to of the American College of Obstetri- WASHINGTON — The EPA’s functions, like draft- chemicals that prove truly risky. But cians and Gynecologists. head of the Environmental ing regulations and enforc- women with high on- Protection Agency says it’s likely to scare pregnant women in Specialists with ACOG and the ing laws to protect the envi- the agency will “effective- the-job exposure the meantime. American Society for Reproductive ronment, will likely remain ly shut down” unless Con- That’s because during the first Medicine examined research about in- stalled until government By LAURAN NEERGAARD prenatal visit, the American College gress approves stopgap dustrial chemicals and pollutants that operations fully resume. AP Medical Writer of Obstetricians and Gynecologists funding by Oct. 1. Congress has a week people can absorb from the air, wa- wants doctors to ask mothers-to-be EPA Administrator left to reach a deal to avoid ter, food and everyday products. Few WASHINGTON — From mercury about their exposure to different Gina McCarthy says the the first shutdown since to pesticides, Americans are exposed chemicals. They’re also supposed to chemicals hit the market with good agency won’t be able to 1996. Lawmakers are at daily to environmental chemicals that teach women how to avoid some con- information about safe levels — some- pay employees. She says odds over a Republican could harm reproductive health, the sidered most worrisome during preg- thing the groups hope to change. But only a core group of people plan to defund President nation’s largest groups of obstetricians nancy. certain chemicals are linked to infer- will remain on duty in case Barack Obama’s health and fertility specialists said Monday. “What we’re trying to get is the bal- tility, miscarriages, birth defects and the EPA has to respond to care law as part of the stop- The report urges doctors to push ance between awareness and alarm- other problems, the committee said. a “significant emergency.” gap measure.

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Survivors include her Engelmann of Ferndale, Luke McCraw Pallbearers are Don Mich., James Ledbetter SOUTHAVEN — sons, Joe Ceafers Wil- Lowndes Welch, Dane Welch, Jr. of Flint, Mich., Alli- Lucas Andrew McCraw, son of Spokane, Wash., Steve Hutcherson, Matt son Holden of Apopka, 4, died Sept. 18, 2013, at and Joe Reafers Wilson Hutcherson, Jeremy Fla., Daniel Twigg, Eric County’s LeBonheur Children’s of Prairie; daughter, McManus and Hunter Twigg, Greg Twigg and FUNERAL HOME Hospital in Memphis, Vivian Townsend of McManus. Audrey Twigg, all of & CREMATORY Tenn. Milwaukee; 14 grand- ONLY Arvada, Colo.; siblings, Brantley-Phillips children and one great-grandchild. James Ledbetter Sr. Bobby Bush, Pearl 1131 Lehmberg Rd. Columbus on-site Funeral Home in Her- COLUMBUS — Hankins, Betty Lowery, nando was in charge of 662-328-1808 James Ledbetter Sr., 68, Lartha Fulgham and www.lowndesfuneralhome.net crematory cremation. Burial was Rufus Turman died Sept. 20, 2013, at Ollie Bush, all of Co- SULLIGENT, Ala. — in the McCraw Fam- Baptist Memorial Hos- lumbus, Rosie Tucker Rufus Turman, 81, died ily Cemetery in Bay pital–Golden Triangle. of Jonesboro, Ga., and Springs. Sept. 22, 2013, at Gilm- Services are Wednes- Johnny Will Ledbetter Edwin Knepp Luke was born June ore Memorial Regional day at 11 a.m. at Charity of Cleveland, Ohio; and 12, 2009, to Robert and Center in Amory. Edwin Jay Knepp went home to be with his Christy McCraw of Services are Thurs- Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, September 22, Southaven. day at 2 p.m. at Otts 2013. He was in declining health in his later In addition to his par- Funeral Home Chapel Malinda McCorkle years and died at his home near Macon, Mis- ents, survivors include with Billy Ray Adams Malinda Catherine McCorkle, 81, of Colum- sissippi. his brothers, Austin officiating. Burial will bus, MS passed away Saturday, September 21, Edwin was born to the late Samuel and Mar- and Hunter McCraw of follow in Sulligent City 2013, at her residence. tha Knepp on March 18, 1929, in Plain City, Southaven. Cemetery. Visitation Visitation was Monday, September 23, 2013, Ohio. He was joined in matrimony to Tressa is Wednesday from from 6-8 PM at Lowndes Funeral Home, Colum- Schrock on May 6, 1951, and they had seven Gordon Comer 6-8 p.m. at the funeral bus, MS. Funeral services were Tuesday, Sep- children. ABERDEEN — Gor- home. tember 24, 2013, at 11:00 AM at Bread of Life In 1953, at the age of 24, he was ordained to don Ray Comer, 91, Mr. Turman was Fellowship Church with Bro. Jack Taylor officiat- the call of ministry in the Mennonite Church. died Sept. 23, 2013, at born June 24, 1932, to ing and Sister Diane Mealer assisting. Interment He served there with additional leadership for Pioneer Community the late Harvey and was at Beersheba Cemetery, Columbus, MS with six years, before moving to Noxubee County, Lela Mae Johnson. Hospital. Lowndes Funeral Home directing. Mississippi in 1959. There he served as pas- Services are today He attended Sulligent Mrs. McCorkle was born May 24, 1932, in Schools and was for- tor at the Magnolia Mennonite Church for 34 at 2 p.m. at Aberdeen Columbus, MS to the late John Curtis and Mary years. In 1994, Edwin and Tressa moved to First United Methodist merly employed with Malinda Catherine House Perrigin. She was a Taylorsville, Mississippi where he served at the Church with the Rev. McCoy Manufacturing member of Bread of Life Fellowship Church, Co- Maranatha Mennonite Church for six years. Keith Williams officiat- and Turman Garage. lumbus, MS and her time was filled being a wife, ing. Burial will follow in He was a member of mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. They returned to Noxubee County in 2001. Oddfellows Rest Cem- Sulligent First Baptist In addition to her parents, she was preceded in While living in Indiana, Edwin was involved etery. Visitation is two Church. death by her husband, Robert Foster McCorkle; in dairy farming. After moving to Mississippi, hours prior to services. In addition to his daughters, Bonnie Jane Patino and Connie Juan- he joined in partnership with the Ezra Schrock Tisdale-Lann Memo- parents, he was pre- ita Smith; son, Larry Smith; granddaughters, family in the Macon Ready-Mix Concrete Co. rial Funeral Home is ceded in death by his Kathleen A. Adkins and Sherri Sabine; and 3 sis- After retiring from the concrete company in in charge of arrange- brother, William Ken- ters and 2 brothers. 1983, he built the Sunbelt Meat Company in ments. neth Turman; and one Mrs. McCorkle is survived by her children, Macon. Mr. Comer was born grandchild. Mike (Kathy) Smith, Louisville, KY, Rebecca Survivors include his wife of sixty-two years, Oct. 1, 1921, tot he late Survivors include Joann (Jay) Campbell and Debra (Max) McCork- Tressa Schrock Knepp; five daughters, Sharon Joseph Sanford Comer his wife, Naomi “Susie” le Porter, both of Columbus, MS; brother, John (Dale) Miller, of Severn, NC, Grace (Merlin) Turman of Sulligent; and Virdie Stovall Com- Pat Perrigin, Columbus, MS; grandchildren, Martin of Conrath, WI, Jewel (Mervin) Miller, er. He was a graduate of daughter, Brenda S. David Patino, San Antionio, TX, Bobby Bartley Trentham of Sulligent; Shirlene (Jay) Hoover and Kathy (the late Tim) Itawamba High School. and Melissa Jenkins both of Columbus, MS, Kev- Graber, all of Macon. In addition he leaves two He was a member of brother, Larry Tur- in Bartley, Dallas, TX, Chris Smith and Leslie sons, Gaylord (Kay) Knepp of Canon City, CO Aberdeen First United man of Columbus; two Klinger, both of Louisville, KY, Ryland Matthews Methodist Church and grandchildren and four III, USMC and Jeffrey Matthews, New Bern, NC; and Phillip (Mary Ellen) Knepp, also of Macon. the Rotary Club. He was great-grandchildren. great-grandchildren, Kimberly Adkins, Kalie He also was blessed with 35 grandchildren and employed with Comer Pallbearers are Gar- Adkins, Nicholas Jenkins, Zaylie Jenkins, Devan 16 great-grandchildren. Packaging. rett Motes, John Mur- Bartley, Alex Bartley, Cameron Bartley and Em- Visitations will be held Wednesday, Septem- In addition to his phy, Tray Trentham, iliegh Bartley. ber 25, from 2 p.m.– 4 p.m. and again from 6:30 parents, he was preced- Robert Motes, Justin Pallbearers were Christopher Michael Smith, p.m.– 9 p.m. at the Magnolia Mennonite Church ed in death by his wife, Flippo and Tanner Robert Bartley, Jr., Kevin Michael J. Bartley, Ry- in Macon. Funeral services will be held Thurs- Ruth Grimes Comer; Hamilton. land E. Matthews III, Jeffrey Foster Matthews day, September 26 at 10 a.m. at the Magnolia brother, Graden Com- and Nolan Alexander Bartley. Mennonite Church. Paul Shirk, Jan Heisey and er; and sisters, Chris- Ginger Welch Honorary pallbearers were Devan Jordan Ben Graber will officiate the services. Burial tine Pate and Tarlene MILLPORT, Ala. Bartley, Nicholas Hayes Jenkins, Cameron Fos- will follow in the church cemetery. Cockrell Weatherford. — Ginger Mae Kuhns ter Bartley, Bryan Nicholas Jenkins, James W. Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Survivors include his Welch, 65, died Sept. Campbell, Max E. Porter, Franklin L. Klinger III, In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to son, Jimmy Comer of 21, 2013, at Salem Nurs- Michael Adkins, David Patino and Jorge Patino. New Horizons Ministries, P.O. Box 1500, Can- Aberdeen; sister, Wilma ing Home in Reform, Memorials may be made to Bread of Life Fel- on City, CO 81215. Creely of Fulton; two Ala. lowship Church, 100 Old New Hope Road, Colum- grandchildren and two Services are Thurs- bus, MS 39702. To sign online guest book, please visit www. cockrellfuneralhome.com great-grandchildren. day at 1 p.m. at Pleasant Compliments of Pallbearers are Ray Hill Baptist Church Lowndes Funeral Home Paid Obituary-Cockrell Funeral Home Lacey, David Houston, with the Rev. Steve www.lowndesfuneralhome.net 6A Tuesday, September 24, 2013 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Yokohama Continued from Page 1A The $300 million in itself with a population hour. Link officials had for. That’s our job is to do said Yokohama’s arrival going forward. investment from the cor- of sub-contractors and that amount of time to get things like that.” will likely bring with it “Generations hence poration and $70 million construction workers. their foot in the door. Cade also had the area other economic develop- will look back at this day in state general obliga- About 40,000 truck- In the next two blocked off from traffic ment opportunities for and say that is the day tion bonds will become loads of dirt will have to months, they hosted with trucks and signs the area surrounding the that my opportunity be- a one-million square be hauled during the first more and longer on-site indicating utility work site and for Mississippi in gan, perhaps not only to foot tire-making facility phase of construction visits. They boarded was being done. general. be a manufacturer in this October 2015. In another alone. That might cause a plane to Asia on Val- “When you see these “It puts you on the great plant, but to be part eight years, with another some strain on county entine’s Day, visiting guys get off a helicopter, map. It’s a tribute and tes- of the leadership team,” $900 million investment roads in the short term, corporate headquarters they look just like you tament to the leadership he said. by Yokohama, the facility supervisor Lynn Horton and plants for a week. think they’re going to of the community that Counsul-General of will have expanded to said, but in a county They learned the Monday look,” Higgins said. “Bad- they have the bandwidth Japan in Nashville Moto- 115 acres under one roof. whose unemployment after they returned from ass and important. You and commitment to make hiko Kato said the event Eight years and more than has been the highest in the trip that they would know they’re somebody a project like this hap- marks the forging of a 400 megawatts of power the state in recent years, host Yokohama Rubber when they walk in. We pen,” Christensen said. “I long-term partnership will be available at the the sacrifice will be worth Company Chairman and couldn’t have a bunch of think it will pay dividends that will be pivotal for the site. It has the capacity to it. CEO Tadanobu Nagumo. rubberneckers out there for many years to come, future of both Yokohama provide 7.5 million gallons “We hope everybody He wanted to see West looking.” not only for this project and economic growth in of water and 2.5 gallons will understand what’s Point, Starkville, Colum- No detail was neglect- but for others that may Mississippi for years to about to take place,” he of wastewater treatment bus, Mississippi State ed. The visitors received be attracted because of come. said. “We’re moving for- per day. University and meet with warm moist wash cloths what they’ve seen in the “By selecting Missis- ward and better days are the governor, all in a four- wrapped up for them to kind of business climate sippi for construction of yet to come.” hour window. wipe their hands. They and the kind of service the first totally new plant A great partnership “Pretty tough, huh?” For West Point Mayor were served Japanese Yokohama has gotten and in the United States, Higgins said at the lun- Robbie Robinson, it was A look back tea. Each visitor had will continue to get.” Yokohama is saying they cheon. “How do you do it? like being “a kid who’s The event also pro- custom galoshes with his In echoing that other have confidence in Mis- Well, we did.” been waiting for Christ- vided an opportunity to name on them. The he- opportunities will come, sissippi’s potential,” Kato They had to rent a he- mas, and now it’s Christ- reflect on what took place licopter landed and they Bryant said he and state said. “I know this plant licopter. Not one of those mas morning.” behind the scenes to bring walked into a heated tent leaders will work to make will stand as a shining ex- “regular” helicopters, For Yokohama Tire the company to the Gold- with storyboards telling sure the state has a “busi- ample of what is possible en Triangle. Higgins was but one fit for the CEO them everything great ness-to-business” model Corporation President of a global corporation. here in Mississippi.” Hikomitsu Noji, it was quick to thank the many about the 1,100-acre organizations, state and Higgins talked to Mike megasite. They hopped a red- letter day for the Hainsey, Golden Triangle future of his company. local leaders involved, in- on four-wheelers for a cluding Tombigbee River Regional Airport Exec- 45-minute tour of the site. “I can’t explain just utive Director. Hainsey how much this plant Valley Water Management “That, in my opinion, TENSION knew where Higgins means to us,” Noji told District; the Mississippi is where we won the Development Authority; could rent a Sikorksy deal because that was the crowd. “Our industry S-76. is conditioned for solid 4-County Power Associ- the day we gave them HEADACHES “Anybody know what growth in the future. ation; the Appalachian the story,” Higgins said. Regional Commission; that is?” Higgins asked. “We said, ‘West Point Tension headaches We’ll no longer wait and “I’ll tell you what it is. continue sitting on the and Deloitte Consulting, is the toughest town we result from the Yokohama’s advisory firm. It’s $27,000 a day. I said, know...It’s there I told the contraction of neck & sidelines, not having our ‘We’ll take one.’” Governor Phil Bryant, chairman that this was scalp muscles and are own manufacturing facili- Heavy rain had fallen Miss. Sen. Roger Wicker a community and a town ty right here in the United in the days before Nagu- worsened or triggered States.” and Reps. Alan Nunnelee that had four generations by stress, fatigue, noise, mo was to visit, causing working at Sara Lee and The next year will be and Gregg Harper were glare, eye strain, poor a logistical problem for if they only gave us a crucial on Mississippi’s all on hand for the event. landing the helicopters. chance, we’d have four posture and other end to make sure the The state legislature They couldn’t land on generations working at factors. Chiropractic plant opens on time. was recognized for its the site itself because Yokohama.” works on correcting Georgia-based firm Kaji- near-unanimous support they would sink into the In April, Yokohama misalignments that ma Associates/Architects of an incentive package for mud. They would run into officials came back again, cause headaches. & Engineers has already the company in April. power lines if they tried to this time to the gover- been selected to oversee During a Link lun- land on East Hazelwood nor’s mansion, where the plant’s design, but cheon earlier this sum- One of the most common forms of headache, involving Road, which runs by the they announced they had basic infrastructure takes mer, Higgins detailed pain or discomfort in the head, scalp or neck, usually plant. chosen Mississippi over the forefront now. West the events leading to associated with muscle tightness in these areas. that day, beginning with 4-County CEO Joe two other locations. The Point selectmen will Clay County signing the Cade stepped in and whole process took just open bids from contrac- 111 Alabama Street dotted line to partner with solved that problem, four months. tors vying for water and the Link in April 2012. agreeing to take the pow- Columbus, MS sewer installation. Next Partners were brought er lines down and replace 662-327-6586 month, Clay County in to review the location them after the visit. A look ahead After Monday’s cere- supervisors will start the that would become the “We re-routed our Drs. Saum, Sullivan & Pokorney bidding process for road power around another mony, MDA executive di- megasite. The water man- www.saumchiropractic.com © The Dispatch construction. The infra- agement district secured way to feed all the houses. rector Brent Christensen structure itself is slated grant funding so the We took two strands of to be complete late next Link could complete due line down so the helicop- year with plant construc- diligence studies. ters would come in and tion, product testing and In December, Yokoha- fly where the lines were production to follow. The ma representatives visited and land on the high- gravel lot, which will soon the site for the first time. way,” Cade said Monday. be graded, will be a city They stayed about an “That’s what we’re here Building Continued from Page 1A versity confirmed what “Everything is on the in the building to help many area stakeholders table. We just have to look add an additional revenue suspected — the school at it,” he said. stream. Since the facility is interested in a teach- But how could the dis- was constructed with Ka- ing partnership with the trict utilize the building trina relief money, Train- unified district — while after consolidation? SSD er said, the county would committee members also currently houses its pri- have to be cautious if it mulled utilizing distance mary administrators in searched for renters. learning in an effort to the Greensboro Center, a “It would have to be provide all Oktibbeha historic building in which something more-geared County students educa- renovations or expansions toward public use,” he tional opportunities in a would have to follow strict said. “I think that space more efficient manner. guidelines and could could be utilized, but But the seven-member prove more costly than selling it? That would be Commission on Consol- other options. The unified going in an unusual direc- idated Starkville School school system, Holloway tion.” District Structure nev- said, could send other ad- Along with Trainer, er broached the subject ministrators or programs District 1 Supervisor John of the county education to the county education Montgomery said the building. building, but the district consolidation committee Orlando Trainer, Ok- has no such plans devel- should continue to find tibbeha County Board of oped. the best fit for the unified Supervisors president and By moving officessystem so the building consolidation committee around, the city school can continue to serve in member, confirmed stat- district could open up some sort of educational ute requires the county more space at its minor capacity. to provide a base of opera- campuses — Overstreet “I think it’s going to be tions for OCSD. How that School or Emerson Fam- up to them,” Montgomery statute will be applied ily School, for example said, alluding to a future after the county and city — but this shell game is recommendation by the school systems merge in not expected to create committee. “Hopefully 2015 is unknown, he said. enough free space to alle- the committee can be Since the county owns the viate any pressing capaci- creative enough to utilize building, its fate will be ty issues. this building to the best of decided by Oktibbeha’s If the consolidated the entire county, whatev- five supervisors. school district’s incoming er that plan may be.” “It would be at the board decides to relin- “That building was de- board’s discretion to de- quish the building back to signed to complement ed- termine if it goes with the supervisors, Trainer said ucation. As far as I’m con- package or it goes the oth- the county should have no cerned, it needs to stay in er direction,” Trainer said trouble filling it with its that particular purview,” referencing any future own administrators. Trainer added. recommendations made “There’s always a need The next merger com- by the merger committee for space to do county mittee meeting is sched- and any action taken by business,” he said. uled for 5 p.m. Oct. 3 at the district’s incoming Supervisors could also the county education board of trustees. look at renting out space building. Hattiesburg residents to choose mayor The Associated Press Democratic Hatties- called by Judge William burg Mayor Johnny Coleman after a mistri- HATTIESBURG — DuPree recorded 37 more al was declared in a suit Hattiesburg residents votes than his challenger, brought by Ware, chal- head to the polls today Independent Dave Ware, lenging the outcome. for a rematch in the city’s in a June 4 election. Polls will open at 7 a.m. mayoral race. The new election was and close at 7 p.m. today. The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Tuesday, September 24, 2013 7A

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Death penalty protocol focus of Mass. bomb hearing court on naev’s attorneys also U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder will Monday. have the right to make U.S. At- the case against the ultimately make the decision about torney Gen- death penalty. whether to seek the death penalty eral Eric Tsarnaev, 20, is ac- Holder will cused in twin bombings The Associated press for prosecutors to de- ultimate- that killed three people ly make and injured more than cide whether to seek the Tsarnaev BOSTON — Lawyers death penalty. the deci- 260 others at the April sion about 15 marathon. He’s also for Boston Marathon A joint status report whether to seek the fed- accused of killing a Mas- bombing suspect Dz- filed in court says the de- eral death penalty, but sachusetts Institute of hokhar Tsarnaev will ask fense wants the court to the U.S. attorney’s office Technology police officer a judge to discuss the address “the death pen- in Boston will make a while on the run three timeline and procedure alty protocol” in federal recommendation. Tsar- days later.

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Locally, it’s just wards said she has been na Halverson. “Yokohama the surrounding coun- unbelievable. With the involved in the process is our rainbow.” ties,” he said. “It’s going construction workers that since Clay County first Rivers The $1.2 billion plant to be really helpful to will be coming in during approached Link CEO Joe A novel by Columbus’ will sit on 115 acres our young people and for the construction phase, Max Higgins and asked and create 2,000 local generations to come and West Point will benefit him to help bring industry Michael Farris Smith job when all phases are I think it’s one of the best from the fact that they’ll to their area. completed in 2023. Clay things that could have be spending their money “We think this is the County currently has the ever happened to Clay in West Point and we’ll greatest thing that has This Sunday, highest unemployment County, Lowndes County, have sales tax revenue happened,” Edwards said. Sept. 29, 2-4 pm rate in the state at 19 Oktibbeha and all of the increasing.” “I still can’t believe it’s percent. surrounding counties. It’s Luann Little said the real. I wake up at night Roosevelt Cox is going to be a really big creation of 2,000 jobs thinking, ‘when I wake at the retired but said seeing a boost.” will mean so much to her up it’s all going to be a plant like Yokohama open West Point Mayor beloved hometown. dream.’ It’s that big of a Tennessee in Clay County is a sign Robbie Robinson agreed “It’s amazing. It really deal for this area.” of hope for future gener- and said not only would is,” Little said. “West She also noted the loss Williams Home ations. West Point be positively Point needs jobs so bad, of Sara Lee, but said the and Welcome “I think it will be a big impacted, but surround- so bad.” people of West Point have opportunity for people to ing counties would be as Little owns land weathered the storm. Center get jobs in West Point,” well. adjacent to the Yokohama “We’ve been through Cox said. “Since (Sara “Clay County/West property and said seeing the times when (Sara Lee) 300 Main St. Lee) closed down, there’s Point cannot fill 2,000 jobs the new plant built there closed and we didn’t close Columbus, MS nothing for people to do. so there will be plenty would have meant so up and die. 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BY SCOTT WALTERS [email protected] to MSU Ole Miss football coach Hugh Freeze isn’t sure how far the Rebels have One of nation’s best progressed in his one-plus season at the helm. likes vision Schaefer However, Freeze feels has for her, program like he will know a whole lot more Saturday after his By Adam Minichino team plays defending na- [email protected] tional champion and top- ranked Alabama. Chad Harrison knew For a second straight something was wrong with season, the teams will his All-State player. meet at Bryant-Denny The Scott Stadium in Tuscaloosa. Central High Kickoff is set for 5:30 p.m. School girls (ESPN). Micah Green/Dispatch Staff basketball “We look forward to the TOP: Heritage Academy starting pitcher Kaitlyn Oswalt and Starkville Academy starting pitcher coach waited Meridee Higginbotham (BELOW) deliver pitches Monday in their game in the Mississippi Association opportunity to go over,” of Independent Schools Class AAA, District 1 tournament at Propst Park in Columbus. until the end Freeze said Monday at of practice his weekly media gath- Monday to ering. “For several years check with Vivians now, Alabama has been Htgeneri a e ext ds season one game Victoria Viv- the standard to which you ians to see measure yourself in this Lady Patriots eliminate Lady Vols before suffering same fate vs. Washington School what was bothering her. conference. That hasn’t He quickly realized Viv- changed. It’s another op- By Adam Minichino [email protected] ians had come to a decision portunity for us to mea- that was going to end a na- sure ourselves and see Action hadn’t started Mon- tional recruiting battle. where we are. I’m OK with day, but Gary Harris wanted to “I want to go to Missis- the results as (long) our set the tone. sippi State,” Vivians told best effort is put forth.” “It’s a new season,” the Her- Harrison. Off to a 3-0 start for the itage Academy fast-pitch soft- Those seven words first time since 1989, No. ball coach said, exhorting his set off a chain reaction of 21 Ole Miss enjoyed its players to try to create some phone calls, text messag- first of two open dates this magic. es, emails, and tweets that season Saturday. Unfortunately, Heritage spread the word that one of “Not playing a game the country’s top prep bas- was a good thing for us,” Academy had only one game’s worth of magic left in its sea- ketball players was coming See OLE MISS, 5B son. to Starkville to join coach Heritage Academy lost to Vic Schaefer’s women’s bas- Saturday Madison-Ridgeland Academy ketball program. n Ole Miss at Alabama, 18-0, beat Starkville Academy “She is truly unstoppa- 5:30 p.m. (ESPN) 15-4 and lost to Washington ble,” Harrison said Monday INside School 11-1 on Monday in the night. “She can do any- n LSU quarterback Zach Mississippi Association of In- Academy will play in an elimi- tournament. Today’s action will thing. She can shoot the ball Mettenberger is eager to dependent Schools Class AAA, nation game at 11:45 a.m. An- determine seedings. from 30 feet, she can post get his return trip to Georgia District 1 tournament at Propst other game will follow at 1:30 For Heritage Academy and up around the basket and and a game against the Park in Columbus. p.m. before the first champion- Starkville Academy, their loss- score with either hand, she Bulldogs behind him. Also, Magnolia Heights will play ship game is scheduled for 3:15 es Monday ended their sea- can finish in traffic, and can the Southeastern Hillcrest Christian in a win- p.m. An if-needed champion- sons. Magnolia Heights defeat- rebound the ball on one end Conference honored ners’ bracket game at 10 a.m. ship game will follow at 5 p.m. ed Starkville Academy 11-1 in and score down at the other Mississippi State’s Gabe today at Heritage Academy. All four teams have qualified another opening-round game. end in three seconds.” Jackson. Page 4B Washington School and Pillow for the Class AAA overall state See SOFTBALL, 5B See VIVIANS, 5B

Major League Baseball NL PLAYOFF CHASE W L Pct. n Atlanta 92 64 .590 n St. Louis 92 65 .586 Braves’ lead for home-field advantage shrinks after loss n Los Angeles 90 66 .577 n By GEORGE HENRY of struggling a little bit.” did not play Monday, moved two “What I like is he gave us Cincinnati 90 67 .573 n The Associated Press Minor gave up two home games back. every opportunity to win the Pittsburgh 90 67 .573 runs in the Atlanta Braves’ 5-0 Atlanta was shut out for the game,” Gonzalez said. “Seven n ATLANTA — Mike Minor loss to the Milwaukee Brewers 16th time, second-most in the innings, and you hold the oppo- NOTE: Atlanta and Los Angeles believes he will be sharp in on Monday night. NL. sition to three runs, you’ve got a have clinched the NL East and NL October even though he hasn’t The NL East champion Minor (13-8) allowed eight pretty good chance.” West. St. Louis, Cincinnati, and won a start since Aug. 25. Braves began the night with hits and three runs and struck With six games left in the Pittsburgh have clinched playoff “I don’t think it’s been great, the league’s best record and out six in seven innings. The left- regular season, the Braves berths. and I think it shows,” he said. are one-half game in front of hander, whom manager Fredi have the majors’ best home INSIDE “But it’s one of those things that St. Louis Cardinals, who beat Gonzalez is considering to start record at 52-23, but Milwau- n The Pittsburgh Pirates clinched I thought I pitched pretty well Washington 4-3 on Monday. the playoff opener next week, is kee led 4-0 in the eighth when their first playoff berth in 21 all year, but right now I’m kind The Los Angeles Dodgers, who winless in his last five starts. See BRAVES, 3B years Monday. Page 3B Prep Player of the Week Fields’ all-around effort helps South Lamar snap losing streak BY SCOTT WALTERS hand in the victory. He could tell there was work ethic were football players. With the greatest thing possible,” [email protected] ran for 127 yards and two a different attitude good enough to get help of some of the veter- Fields said. “It took us a touchdowns and had six during the sum- the Stallions back ans, such as Holden, the while to learn everything, South Lamar High tackles and two quarter- mer. Everybody in the business of kids bought in right away. but once we did, it was a School junior Holden back hurries. was hitting the winning games. They were on board with good thing. We are excit- Fields always felt like the For his accomplish- weight room hard “I saw a group whatever we wanted to do ed about playing offense Stallions would win a foot- ments, Fields is The to get better. We of kids that were to try to make them win- again.” ball game sooner rather Dispatch’s Prep Player of were doing more Fields hungry,” McGreg- ners again.” Progress in the new of- than later this season. the Week. work than we had ory said. “They For Fields, the biggest fense came slowly. Grant- South Lamar snapped “I thought we had a ever done before.” were not despon- change during the offsea- ed, the first three games a 14-game, two-season chance to be a better foot- When Shannon Mc- dent even though they son was in the installation were losses to Lamar losing streak with Fri- ball team this year and Gregory took the South had been losing. I have of a new offense. South County, Pickens Coun- day night’s 42-19 victory win some games,” Fields Lamar job last spring, he coached a long time, Lamar now runs the ty, and Brilliant. That against Lynn. Playing said. “We have a new promised nothing more and I just wanted to help Wing-T. group combined to win 23 fullback and middle line- coach and several new than hard work. Gregory teach them some ways “Switching to the games last season. backer, Fields had a major players on the team. You felt like the attitude and they could become better Wing-T has been the See FIELDS, 2B HIGH SCHOOL Friendly City Player Week Mini-Warehouses Holden Fields 2 Convenient Locations • 662.328.2424 2B Tuesday, September 24, 2013 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com

WESTERN CONFERENCE Football Championship Central Division briefly Auto Racing GP W L OT Pts GF GA CALENDAR Sprint Cup Points Leaders Subdivision Coaches Chicago 5 3 0 2 8 16 14 1. Matt Kenseth ...... 2,111 Top 25 Minnesota 4 3 1 0 6 11 8 Alabama 2. Kyle Busch ...... 2,097 SPARTANBURG, S.C. — The weekly poll, Dallas 4 2 0 2 6 14 12 Prep Football 3. Jimmie Johnson ...... 2,093 with first-place votes in parentheses, records St. Louis 4 2 1 1 5 15 15 Volleyball team will play host to Alabama State 4. Carl Edwards ...... 2,075 Colorado 3 2 1 0 4 7 6 Friday’s games 5. Greg Biffle ...... 2,073 through Sept. 22 and previous ranking: Winnipeg 6 1 3 2 4 12 19 TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The Alabama volleyball team will bring 6. Kevin Harvick ...... 2,072 Rec. Pts Pv Nashville 4 1 2 1 3 8 14 a nine-match winning streak into its home match at 7 tonight against Starkville at Columbus, 7 p.m. 7. Kurt Busch ...... 2,071 1. N. Dakota St. (26) 3-0 650 1 Pacific Division 8. Jeff Gordon ...... 2,069 2. Towson 4-0 616 3 GP W L OT Pts GF GA Alabama State at Foster Auditorium. New Hope at Clarksdale, 7 p.m. 9. Ryan Newman ...... 2,064 3. Eastern Washington 2-1 598 4 Edmonton 6 4 1 1 9 21 15 Alabama (11-2) is coming off three victories last weekend at the Ethel at West Lowndes, 7 p.m. 10. Clint Bowyer ...... 2,063 4. Sam Houston St. 3-1 573 5 Calgary 6 4 2 0 8 23 18 11. Dale Earnhardt Jr...... 2,049 5. Northern Iowa 3-0 531 7 Anaheim 5 3 2 0 6 12 13 Clemson Classic in Clemson, S.C. The victories helped Alabama win its West Point at Oxford, 7 p.m. 12. Joey Logano ...... 2,042 6. South Dakota St. 3-1 465 6 San Jose 3 2 0 1 5 8 7 third-straight tournament. 13. Kasey Kahne ...... 2,040 7. New Hampshire 2-1 460 9 Phoenix 5 2 2 1 5 14 18 Caledonia at Choctaw County, 7 p.m. 14. Brad Keselowski ...... 792 7. Montana 3-0 460 11 Los Angeles 4 1 2 1 3 12 13 n In related news, redshirt freshman middle blocker Krystal 15. Jamie McMurray ...... 786 Vancouver 4 1 3 0 2 11 13 Rivers, of Birmingham, Ala., was named the Southeastern Conference Noxubee County at Leake Central, 7 p.m. 16. Martin Truex Jr...... 752 9. McNeese St. 4-0 409 13 17. Paul Menard ...... 742 10. Montana St. 2-2 402 2 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for over- Freshman of the Week, as announced by the conference office Corinth at Aberdeen, 7 p.m. 18. Aric Almirola ...... 719 11. Coastal Carolina 4-0 372 15 time loss. Monday. Last week, Rivers was named the Clemson Classic MVP after 19. Ricky Stenhouse Jr...... 700 12. Eastern Illinois 3-1 354 10 Bruce at Amory, 7 p.m. 20. Jeff Burton ...... 694 13. Central Arkansas 2-2 326 14 Monday’s Games averaging 3.92 kills, with a .398 hitting percentage, and 1.31 blocks per East Webster at JZ George, 7 p.m. 21. Juan Pablo Montoya ...... 693 14. James Madison 3-1 283 16 Pittsburgh 3, Chicago 2, SO set in the tournament. 22. Marcos Ambrose ...... 693 15. Wofford 2-2 278 8 Minnesota 2, Columbus 1, SO Louisville at Kosciusko, 7 p.m. 23. Tony Stewart ...... 594 16. Fordham 4-0 217 21 Boston 3, Washington 2, OT 24. Casey Mears ...... 577 17. Lehigh 3-0 214 18 Montreal 3, New Jersey 2 East Oktibbeha at Noxapater, 7 p.m. 25. Denny Hamlin ...... 528 18. B-Cookman 3-1 179 17 Calgary 4, N.Y. Rangers 1 Junior Colleges Edmonton 2, Winnipeg 1 West Oktibbeha at French Camp, 7 p.m. Sprint Cup Money Leaders 19. Cal Poly 1-2 169 19 Vancouver 6, Phoenix 1 1. Jimmie Johnson ...... $7,300,667 20. Richmond 2-2 156 20 Today’s Games ICC’s Grantham honored again Oak Hill Academy at Heritage Academy, 7 p.m. 2. Kyle Busch ...... $5,730,671 21. Villanova 1-2 155 23 Ottawa at Toronto, 6 p.m. FULTON — For the second-straight week Itawamba Community Winston Academy at Starkville Academy, 7 p.m. 3. Matt Kenseth ...... $5,598,408 22. No. Arizona 2-1 117 22 New Jersey at Philadelphia, 6 p.m. College sophomore Cullen Grantham, of Corinth, has been named the 4. Kevin Harvick ...... $5,100,470 23. Stony Brook 1-2 107 12 Tampa Bay at Nashville, 7 p.m. Hebron Christian at Delta Academy, 7 p.m. 5. Brad Keselowski ...... $5,070,877 24. Illinois St. 1-2 80 24 Dallas at Colorado, 8 p.m. MACJC Keeper of the Week when the conference released its weekly 6. Carl Edwards ...... $4,820,469 25. Youngstown St. 3-1 47 NR N.Y. Rangers at Edmonton, 8:30 p.m. awards on Monday. Immanuel Christian at Greenville Christian, 7 p.m. 7. Jeff Gordon ...... $4,621,051 Anaheim at Los Angeles, 9:30 p.m. 8. Ryan Newman ...... $4,587,372 Vancouver at San Jose, 9:30 p.m. Grantham earned this week’s honors after having five saves in a Friendship Academy at Central Academy, 7 p.m. 9. Dale Earnhardt Jr...... $4,521,373 AFCA Division II Wednesday’s Games 1-0 victory against Northwest Mississippi C.C. in a North Division game. 10. Joey Logano ...... $4,500,493 Columbus at Buffalo, 6 p.m. Victory Christian at Tuscaloosa, 7 p.m. 11. Martin Truex Jr...... $4,444,379 Coaches Top 25 It was his second-straight shutout. Nashville at Washington, 6 p.m. Aliceville at Pickens County, 7 p.m. 12. Clint Bowyer ...... $4,421,302 Rec. Pts Pvs Montreal at Ottawa, 6:30 p.m. Last year’s MACJC All-State selection went 230 consecutive 13. Ricky Stenhouse Jr...... $4,302,181 1. Valdosta St. (Ga.) (29) 2-0 793 1 Pittsburgh at Detroit, 6:30 p.m. 14. Kasey Kahne ...... $4,292,529 2. Minn. St.-Mankato (2) 3-0 766 2 St. Louis at Minnesota, 7 p.m. minutes without allowing a goal to help the Indians improve to 4-2-1 and Berry at Lamar County, 7 p.m. 15. Kurt Busch ...... $4,146,393 3. NW Missouri St. 3-0 723 3 Phoenix at Calgary, 8 p.m. 2-1-1 to take over first place in the division. South Lamar at Central of Coosa County, 7 p.m. 16. Aric Almirola ...... $4,048,588 4. West Texas A&M 3-0 692 4 17. Greg Biffle ...... $4,011,939 n In related news, the ICC soccer teams’ matches against Merid- Sulligent at Fayette County, 7 p.m. 18. Jamie McMurray ...... $3,931,813 5. Colo. St.-Pueblo (1) 3-0 676 5 Soccer ian original scheduled for Saturday have been rescheduled to Friday. 19. Juan Pablo Montoya ...... $3,923,756 6. Missouri Western St. 3-0 647 6 Pickens Academy at Eastwood Christian, 7 p.m. 20. Paul Menard ...... $3,820,356 7. Indiana (Pa.) 3-0 581 8 Major League Soccer The Lady Indians (2-4-1, 1-2-1 MACJC North) will start things off at 2 21. Marcos Ambrose ...... $3,787,015 8. Henderson St. (Ark.) 3-0 553 9 EASTERN CONFERENCE p.m., while the first-place Indians will follow at 4 p.m. in Meridian. 22. Tony Stewart ...... $3,710,624 9. Gr. Valley St. (Mich.) 3-0 544 10 W L T Pts GF GA Prep Soccer 23. David Ragan ...... $3,527,275 10. C-Newman (Tenn.) 3-0 493 11 New York 15 6 9 47 36 51 Today’s Matches 24. Casey Mears ...... $3,322,900 11. Bloomsburg (Pa.) 3-0 450 13 Sporting K.C. 14 6 9 43 28 48 25. Denny Hamlin ...... $3,265,029 12. Pittsburg St. (Kan.) 3-0 449 14 Montreal 13 6 9 46 42 45 Etheridge, Newsom to be inducted into ICC Athletic Hall Washington School at Heritage Academy, 3 p.m. 13. Minnesota-Duluth 2-1 400 7 Houston 12 7 10 37 36 43 Sprint Cup Schedule 14. Shepherd (W.Va.) 3-0 370 15 New England 11 7 11 41 33 40 Indianola Academy at Immanuel Christian, 4 p.m. Sept. 29 — AAA 400, Dover, Del. 15. West Alabama 2-1 321 16 Chicago 11 6 12 36 43 39 of Fame Oct. 6 — Hollywood Casino 400, Kansas City, Philadelphia 10 9 10 37 39 39 FULTON — Vick Etheridge, of Corinth, and former men’s Wednesday’s Match Kan. 16. N.C.-Pembroke 3-0 315 18 Columbus 11 5 14 36 39 38 Oct. 12 — Bank of America 500, Concord, N.C. 17. W-Salem St. (N.C.) 2-1 256 19 Toronto FC 4 11 15 25 44 23 basketball coach Wayne Newsom, of Fulton, will be inducted into the Starkville Academy at Washington School, 3 p.m. Oct. 20 — Camping World RV Sales 500, 18. Washburn (Kan.) 3-0 232 22 D.C. 3 6 20 19 48 15 Itawamba Community College Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday as Thursday’s Matches Talladega, Ala. 19. West Chester (Pa.) 3-0 227 20 WESTERN CONFERENCE part of the Homecoming festivities. Oct. 27 — Goody’s Headache Relief Shot 500, 20. St. Cloud St. (Minn.) 3-0 172 23 W D L GF GA Pts Heritage Academy at Starkville Academy, 3 p.m. Ridgeway, Va. 21. Chadron St. (Neb.) 2-1 149 21 Seattle 15 5 8 38 28 50 Etheridge was a member of the 1965 and 1966 football teams Nov. 3 — AAA Texas 500, Fort Worth, Texas 22. Indianapolis (Ind.) 2-1 146 12 Real Salt Lake 14 6 10 53 39 48 earning All-State honors during both seasons. As a sophomore, he was Bayou Academy at Immanuel Christian, 4 p.m. Nov. 10 — AdvoCare 500, Avondale, Ariz. 23. Mdwstrn St. (Texas) 1-1 88 25 Portland 11 13 5 45 31 46 Nov. 17 — Ford EcoBoost 400, Homestead, Fla. 24. Emporia St. (Kan.) 3-0 72 — Los Angeles 13 6 10 46 36 45 named team captain, earned a spot on the North All-Star team, and Prep Softball 25. Tarleton St. (Texas) 2-0 58 — Colorado 12 9 9 37 31 45 was a member of the baseball team. Nationwide Points Leaders Vancouver 11 8 10 42 38 41 Today’s Games 1. Sam Hornish Jr...... 962 San Jose 11 8 11 31 41 41 Newsom, a native of Walnut, retired in 1998 after 23 seasons as 2. Austin Dillon ...... 947 AFCA Division III FC Dallas 10 10 9 40 42 40 head coach of the Indians basketball team. Mississippi Association of Independent Schools 3. Regan Smith ...... 917 Chivas USA 6 8 16 29 54 26 4. Elliott Sadler ...... 908 Coaches Top 25 After earning his bachelor’s degree from Southeastern Louisiana Class AAA North tournament 5. Brian Vickers ...... 902 Rec. Pts Pv NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie 6. Justin Allgaier ...... 887 1. Mt. Union (Ohio) (38) 2-0 1044 — State, he began his coaching career at Alcorn Central High School At Heritage, Columbus 7. Brian Scott ...... 883 Friday’s Game where he was head basketball and baseball coach until 1967. He moved 8. Trevor Bayne ...... 868 2. M.H.-Baylor (Texas) (4) 3-0 972 — Philadelphia at Sporting Kansas City, 7 p.m. Magnolia Heights vs. Hillcrest Christian, 10 a.m. 3. Linfield (Ore.) 2-0 921 — to Aberdeen where as head coach of the basketball and baseball 9. Kyle Larson ...... 822 Saturday’s Games Washington School vs. Pillow Academy, 11:45 a.m. 10. Parker Kligerman ...... 783 4. North Central (Ill.) 2-0 904 — D.C. United at Toronto FC, Noon teams, he led the Bulldogs to two Little 10 championships. 11. Alex Bowman ...... 739 5. Hobart (N.Y.) 2-0 737 — Real Salt Lake at Vancouver, 6 p.m. MAIS Class A North tournament 12. Nelson Piquet Jr...... 709 6. Wis.-Platteville 3-0 712 — Houston at New England, 6:30 p.m. 13. Mike Bliss ...... 664 7. Wis.-Whitewater 2-0 666 — Montreal at Chicago, 7:30 p.m. At Carroll Academy, Carrollton 14. Travis Pastrana ...... 617 8. Bethel (Minn.) 2-0 652 — Sunday’s Games Colleges 15. Jeremy Clements ...... 528 9. Wis.-Oshkosh 2-0 628 — Los Angeles at Portland, 2:30 p.m. Central Academy vs. Benton Academy, 11:45 a.m. 16. Reed Sorenson ...... 517 10. Heidelberg (Ohio) 2-0 595 — Columbus at FC Dallas, 7:30 p.m. 17. Michael Annett ...... 513 Women’s basketball summit generates ideas 11. Wheaton (Ill.) 3-0 580 — New York at Seattle FC, 8 p.m. Today’s Games 18. Mike Wallace ...... 496 San Jose at Chivas USA, 10 p.m. 19. Eric McClure ...... 419 12. St. Thomas (Minn.) 2-1 525 — to improve game New Hope at Starkville, 6 p.m. 20. Joe Nemechek ...... 409 13. Johns Hopkins (Md.) 3-0 506 — The NCAA brought in women’s basketball’s past and present to Smithville at Hamilton, 6:30 p.m. 21. Cole Whitt ...... 338 14. Wesley (Del.) 2-1 499 — Tennis help shape the sport’s future. 22. Johanna Long ...... 337 15. Pac. Lutheran (Wash.) 2-0 488 — Caledonia at Columbus, 6:30 p.m. 23. Jeffrey Earnhardt ...... 301 16. Del.Valley (Pa.) 3-0 342 — WTA Some of the top contributors in women’s basketball got together 24. Blake Koch ...... 275 17. Coe (Iowa) 3-0 335 — 25. Brad Sweet ...... 272 Toray Pan Pacific Open Monday as the NCAA hosted a women’s basketball summit with Prep Volleyball 18. Wabash (Ind.) 2-0 334 — Monday coaches, administrators, and committee members. Nationwide Money 19. St. John Fisher (N.Y.) 2-0 288 — At Ariake Colosseum, Tokyo Today’s Matches 20. Franklin (Ind.) 1-2 244 — Purse: $2.37 million (Premier) Monday’s discussions were framed around a paper that new Big New Hope at Ridgeland, 6 p.m. Leaders 21. St. John’s (Minn.) 3-0 240 — Surface: Hard-Outdoor East commissioner Val Ackerman put together and submitted to the 1. Sam Hornish Jr...... $985,357 22. Wittenberg (Ohio) 1-1 217 — Singles DeSoto Central at Columbus, 6 p.m. 2. Austin Dillon ...... $929,284 23. Huntingdon (Ala.) 2-0 215 — First Round NCAA in June that took a look at ways to improve women’s basketball in 3. Kyle Busch ...... $909,040 24. Chr. Newport (Va.) 3-0 174 — Ana Ivanovic (11), Serbia, def. Annika Beck, the short- and long-term. Belmont at Caledonia, 6 p.m. 4. Elliott Sadler ...... $810,817 25. Thomas More (Ky.) 2-0 137 — Germany, 6-1, 6-1. 5. Brian Vickers ...... $789,922 Misaki Doi, Japan, def. Varvara Lepchenko, While the group had no power to make changes, they came up with Tupelo at Starkville, 6:30 p.m. 6. Trevor Bayne ...... $766,142 This Week’s Schedule United States, 6-7 (3), 6-0, 7-5. a bunch of recommendations based on Ackerman’s paper, including 7. Regan Smith ...... $743,083 Thursday’s Games Eugenie Bouchard, Canada, def. Monica Puig, Thursday’s Matches 8. Kyle Larson ...... $735,768 going back to the top 16 teams hosting the first two rounds of the NCAA SOUTH Puerto Rico, 6-0, 6-4. Caledonia at Amory, 6 p.m. 9. Brian Scott ...... $731,598 Virginia Tech at Georgia Tech, 6:30 p.m. Casey Dellacqua, Australia, def. Kristina tournament. That used to be the way until the tournament went to 10. Justin Allgaier ...... $728,450 Howard at NC A&T, 6:30 p.m. 11. Parker Kligerman ...... $689,126 Mladenovic, France, 7-5, 6-1. predetermined sites in 2003. Starkville at Aberdeen, 6 p.m. SOUTHWEST Ayumi Morita, Japan, def. Laura Robson, 12. Alex Bowman ...... $677,092 Iowa St. at Tulsa, 6:30 p.m. 13. Nelson Piquet Jr...... $628,792 Britain, 7-6 (4), 6-3. Moving the first two rounds of the tournament to the top seeds Columbus at New Hope, 6:30 p.m. FAR WEST Aleksandra Wozniak, Canada, def. Francesca 14. Travis Pastrana ...... $616,087 Cal Poly at Portland St., 9:15 p.m. could help attendance. Last season the NCAA averaged 5,466 for all 15. Mike Bliss ...... $608,182 Schiavone, Italy, 2-6, 6-4, 6-2. Flavia Pennetta, Italy, def. Daniela Hantuchova, tournament rounds, which was 17th since the tournament began in 16. Reed Sorenson ...... $592,242 Friday’s Games 17. Mike Wallace ...... $578,096 Slovakia, 6-3, 6-3. 1982. on the air 18. Jeremy Clements ...... $555,687 FAR WEST Simona Halep (13), Romania, def. Anastasia Middle Tennessee at BYU, 8 p.m. However, making that change would most likely lose a school like 19. Brad Keselowski ...... $542,305 Pavlyuchenkova, Russia, 3-6, 7-6 (5), 3-0, 20. Eric McClure ...... $511,807 Utah St. at San Jose St., 8 p.m. retired. Gonzaga, which has been one of the most successful sites over the 21. Joe Nemechek ...... $492,497 Madison Keys, United States, def. Carla Suarez Today Saturday’s Games past few seasons. 22. Michael Annett ...... $440,909 Navarro (10), Spain, 5-7, 7-5, 6-2. MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 23. Blake Koch ...... $406,587 EAST Peng Shuai, China, def. Risa Ozaki, Japan, Other suggestions from Monday which can’t be implemented this 24. Jeff Green ...... $395,170 Fordham at St. Francis (Pa.), 11 a.m. 6-2, 6-1. 6 p.m. — Milwaukee at Atlanta, SportSouth 25. Joey Logano ...... $393,670 Oklahoma St. at West Virginia, 11 a.m. season included: Cornell at Yale, 11 a.m. Magdalena Rybarikova, Slovakia, def. Hsieh n Moving the NCAA tournament back a week and changing back SAILING Monmouth (NJ) at Columbia, 11:30 a.m. Su-wei, Taiwan, 6-2, 5-7, 6-0. Nationwide Schedule New Hampshire at Lehigh, 11:30 a.m. Andrea Petkovic, Germany, def. Elena Vesnina, to a Friday-Sunday format for the Final Four instead of the current Sept. 28 — 5-hour ENERGY 200 benefiting Russia, 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4. 3 p.m. — America’s Cup, race 17 and race 18, at Living Beyond Breast Cancer, Dover, Del. Virginia at Pittsburgh, 11:30 a.m. CCSU at Rhode Island, Noon Kimiko Date-Krumm, Japan, def. Anastasia Sunday-Tuesday configuration. San Francisco, NBC Sports Network Oct. 5 — Kansas Lottery 300, Kansas City, Rodionova, Australia, 6-2, 4-1, retired. Kan. Bryant at Wagner, Noon n Going with three super regionals for the rounds of 16 and eight Princeton at Georgetown, 2 p.m. Second Round Oct. 11 — Dollar General 300, Concord, N.C. Petra Kvitova (7), Czech Republic, def. Belinda as well as the Final Four and rotating them every few years. Wednesday Nov. 2 — O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge, Fort Florida St. at Boston College, 2:30 p.m. UConn at Buffalo, 2:30 p.m. Bencic, Switzerland, 7-5, 6-4. n Holding the Division I, II, and III championships on the same Worth, Texas Lucie Safarova, Czech Republic, def. Roberta MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Nov. 9 — ServiceMaster 200, Avondale, Ariz. Penn at Villanova, 4 p.m. weekend at the 2016 Final Four in Indianapolis. 1:10 p.m. — Pittsburgh at Chicago Cubs, WGN Nov. 16 — Ford EcoBoost 300, Homestead, Sacred Heart at Bucknell, 5 p.m. Vinci (8), Italy, 7-5, 6-4. Fla. Towson at Stony Brook, 5 p.m. Angelique Kerber (5), Germany, def. Maria- Another area that was discussed Monday was officiating. Changes 6 p.m. — Tampa Bay at New York Yankees, ESPN Holy Cross at Dartmouth, 6 p.m. Teresa Torro-Flor, Spain, 6-0, 6-1. will be implemented this season to help clean up and allow more James Madison at Delaware, 6 p.m. Doubles 9 p.m. — Los Angeles Dodgers at San Francisco, Basketball Brown at Harvard, 6:30 p.m. First Round freedom of movement in the game by protecting the shooter and not SOUTH Julia Goerges, Germany, and Barbora allowing there to be contact on cuts anymore. ESPN WNBA Playoffs Butler at Jacksonville, 11 a.m. Zahlavova Strycova, Czech Republic, def. CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS Miami at South Florida, 11 a.m. Dominika Cibulkova, Slovakia, and Marina (Best-of-three) South Carolina at UCF, 11 a.m. Erakovic, New Zealand, 3-6, 6-3, 10-8. Eastern Conference South Alabama at Tennessee, 11:21 a.m. Sports on TV Atlanta vs. Washington East Carolina at North Carolina, 11:30 a.m. Sunday Thursday, Sept. 19 Drake at Mercer, Noon Singles Washington 71, Atlanta 56 Film explores Archie Manning’s pro, personal life Davidson at Morehead St., Noon First Round Fields Saturday, Sept. 21 Norfolk St. at Morgan St., Noon Sloane Stephens (9), United States, def. The ESPN documentary “The Book of Manning”, which will air at Atlanta 63, Washington 45 San Diego at Stetson, Noon Continued from Page 1B Monday’s Game Stefanie Voegele, Switzerland, 6-3, 6-2. 7 tonight, shows a new generation of football fans that Peyton and Eli Coastal Carolina at Elon, 12:30 p.m. Samantha Stosur (12), Australia, def. Alize Atlanta 80, Washington 72, Atlanta wins series Robert Morris at VMI, 12:30 p.m. Manning got their athleticism and acumen from good bloodlines as well “We had a very difficult stretch to start 2-1 Cornet, France, 2-6, 6-4, 6-1. Charlotte at Presbyterian, 1 p.m. Kirsten Flipkens (14), Belgium, def. Barbora as their strong work ethic. Hampton at SC State, 1 p.m. the season,” McGregory said. “The main Chicago vs. Indiana Zahlavova Strycova, Czech Republic, 7-6 (4), Troy at Duke, 2 p.m. 7-5. The film, narrated by John Goodman, explores how tragedy Friday, Sept. 20 W. Carolina at Samford, 2 p.m. shaped one of the most influential families in pro sports history and thing is we didn’t want the kids to get down. Indiana 85, Chicago 72 Charleston Southern at Appalachian St., 2:30 Sorana Cirstea (15), Romania, def. Julia Sunday, Sept. 22 p.m. Goerges, Germany, 6-4, 6-4. serves as a reminder of how good Archie Manning was at Ole Miss and We told them to keep working hard and to Indiana 79, Chicago 57, Indiana wins series 2-0 Wake Forest at Clemson, 2:30 p.m. Dominika Cibulkova (16), Slovakia, def. Urszula during his pro career with the otherwise hapless New Orleans Saints, LSU at Georgia, 2:30 p.m. Radwanska, Poland, 6-3, 6-3. get better each week and the wins would Western Conference Cent. Michigan at NC State, 2:30 p.m. Belinda Bencic, Switzerland, def. Daria Houston Oilers and Minnesota Vikings in the 1970s and ‘80s. Minnesota vs. Seattle Murray St. at Jacksonville St., 3 p.m. Gavrilova, Russia, 6-2, 5-7, 7-5. “What intrigued me about telling the story was ... I felt like a lot of come. I was really proud of the kids for fi- Friday, Sept. 20 Maine at Richmond, 3 p.m. Lucie Safarova, Czech Republic, def. Polona Minnesota 80, Seattle 64 Alcorn St. at Alabama St., 5 p.m. Hercog, Slovenia, 6-4, 6-7 (6), 7-6 (2). people weren’t aware of the career that Archie had and how dynamic nally getting that win because it is a major Sunday, Sept. 22 Chattanooga at Georgia Southern, 5 p.m. Maria-Teresa Torro-Flor, Spain, def. Klara of a player he was, especially in college,” director Rory Karpf said. “You Minnesota 58, Seattle 55, Minnesota wins Albany (NY) at Old Dominion, 5 p.m. Zakopalova, Czech Republic, 7-6 (6), 1-6, 6-3. relief. They have kept working hard and be- series 2-0 Delaware St. at Savannah St., 5 p.m. Svetlana Kuznetsova, Russia, def. Paula go back and you look at some of the old footage of Archie Manning in Furman at The Citadel, 5 p.m. Ormaechea, Argentina, 6-1, 6-2. college, and to me, it’s captivating. He was kind of like Barry Sanders lieving. It was a great night for Holden, the Los Angeles vs. Phoenix Point (Ga.) at Gardner-Webb, 5 p.m. Elina Svitolina, Ukraine, def. Kurumi Nara, Thursday, Sept. 19 Mississippi at Alabama, 5:30 p.m. Japan, 2-6, 7-5, 6-3. behind center, how athletic he was, and the footage is really breathtak- offensive line, and the entire offensive unit.” Phoenix 86, Los Angeles 75 Texas Southern at Alabama A&M, 6 p.m. Venus Williams, United States, def. Mona ing to watch.” Saturday, Sept. 21 Lamar at Grambling St., 6 p.m. Barthel, Germany, 6-3, 6-1. Since he plays football, basketball, and Los Angeles 82, Phoenix 73 Florida at Kentucky, 6 p.m. Doubles The film explores the personal and professional life of Archie Monday’s Game Kentucky Wesleyan at Liberty, 6 p.m. First Round Manning and how his father’s suicide impacted his life and the way he Phoenix 78, Los Angeles 77, Phoenix wins Tulane at Louisiana-Monroe, 6 p.m. Cara Black, Zimbabwe, and Sania Mirza, India, baseball at South Lamar High, Fields under- series 2-1 and his wife, Olivia, raised their three sons, Cooper — whose football Arkansas Tech at Nicholls St., 6 p.m. def. Kristina Mladenovic, France, and Flavia stands the ups and downs of being an ath- Langston at Northwestern St., 6 p.m. Pennetta, Italy, 2-6, 6-0, 10-7. career was cut short by a spinal condition — Peyton and Eli. CONFERENCE FINALS Jackson St. at Southern U., 6 p.m. Alla Kudryavtseva, Russia, and Anastasia (Best-of-three) Navy at W. Kentucky, 6 p.m. Rodionova, Australia, def. Mandy Minella, With Peyton and Eli Manning so successful in the NFL, Archie lete. He learned how to how become a better Eastern Conference UAB at Vanderbilt, 6:30 p.m. Atlanta vs. Indiana Luxembourg, and Elena Vesnina, Russia, 6-3, Manning the QB has largely been forgotten, and the patriarch of the first Indiana St. at Tennessee Tech, 7 p.m. 6-1. players from his older brother, Hunter. The Thursday’s Game MIDWEST family of football said he’s always been fine with that. Indiana at Atlanta, 6 p.m. Miami (Ohio) at Illinois, 11 a.m. ATP World Tour “Oh, the years fly by, that’s just natural,” he said on a conference two played together at South Lamar last sea- Sunday’s Game N. Illinois at Purdue, 11 a.m. Atlanta at Indiana, 2 p.m. Marist at Dayton, Noon Thailand Open call in advance of the film’s Tuesday night debut. “You know, if it wasn’t son before Hunter graduated in May. Illinois St. at Missouri St., 1 p.m. Monday for Peyton and Eli coming along, nobody would know who I was. Maybe Western Conference Campbell at Valparaiso, 2 p.m. At Impact Arena, Bangkok, Thailand “I went out for football my seventh-grade Minnesota vs. Phoenix Akron at Bowling Green, 2:30 p.m. Purse: $631,530 (WT250) a few people in Mississippi, a few old people. Thursday’s Game E. Kentucky at E. Illinois, 2:30 p.m. Surface: Hard-Indoor “I never worry much about that. I always had kind of a philosophy, I year because of how my brother liked it,” Phoenix at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Toledo at Ball St., 2 p.m. Sunday’s Game Singles really enjoyed playing. Gosh, I loved playing.” Tennessee St. vs. Central St. (Ohio) at St. Louis, Fields said. “He always played and he always Minnesota at Phoenix, 4 p.m. 2 p.m. First Round N. Dakota St. at S. Dakota St., 2 p.m. Robin Haase, Netherlands, def. Daniel told me how much he liked it. He has always Football Iowa at Minnesota, 2:30 p.m. Gimeno-Traver, Spain, 6-2, 6-4. NBA Montana St. at North Dakota, 2:30 p.m. Igor Sijsling, Netherlands, def. Jarkko been a big influence for me and has pushed CFL Oklahoma at Notre Dame, 2:30 p.m. Nieminen (7), Finland, 6-3, 7-6 (2). EAST DIVISION South Dakota at W. Illinois, 3 p.m. Feliciano Lopez (6), Spain, def. Laslo Djere, League may have Heat, Nets wear nicknames on jerseys McNeese St. at N. Iowa, 4 p.m. me when I need it most. My brother and my W L T Pts PF PA Serbia, 6-3, 6-3. MIAMI — So long, James, Allen, Pierce and Garnett. Toronto 8 4 0 16 354 315 Youngstown St. at S. Illinois, 6 p.m. grandfather (Harry) have been the biggest Hamilton 6 6 0 12 316 329 UT-Martin at SE Missouri, 6 p.m. ATP World Tour King James, Jesus Shuttlesworth, The Truth and KG may be Montreal 4 8 0 8 285 349 Kent St. at W. Michigan, 6 p.m. headed to the backs of NBA jerseys. influences on my football career.” Winnipeg 2 10 0 4 251 368 Arkansas St. at Missouri, 6:30 p.m. Malaysian Open Some members of the Miami Heat have been told the NBA is WEST DIVISION Wisconsin at Ohio St., 7 p.m. Monday W L T Pts PF PA SOUTHWEST At Putra Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia considering having them and the Brooklyn Nets wear “nickname There is still plenty of football left for Calgary 9 3 0 18 373 301 SMU at TCU, 11 a.m. B.C. 8 4 0 16 325 302 E. Washington at Sam Houston St., 2 p.m. Purse: $984,300 (WT250) jerseys” in at least one of their four matchups this season. The NBA has Fields and the Stallions in the Alabama High Saskatchewan 8 4 0 16 376 282 Houston at UTSA, 3 p.m. Surface: Hard-Indoor not announced the plan, but teams apparently have been aware of the School Activities Association’s Class 1A, Re- Edmonton 3 9 0 6 294 328 Army vs. Louisiana Tech at Dallas, 3 p.m. Singles likelihood of it happening for at least several weeks. Texas A&M at Arkansas, 6 p.m. First Round gion 5 race. The Stallions look to make the Friday’s Game FAU at Rice, 6 p.m. Adrian Mannarino, France, def. Daniel Brands, For now, only the Heat and the Nets would be taking part. It’s B.C. at Winnipeg, 7 p.m. Prairie View at Stephen F. Austin, 6 p.m. Germany, 6-3, 6-4. Saturday’s Games Wyoming at Texas St., 6 p.m. unclear how many times those teams would wear the nickname jerseys, first victory a starting point, instead of an Calgary vs. Hamilton at Guelph, Ontario, 5 p.m. FAR WEST Federico Delbonis, Argentina, def. Chung or if they would ever wear them against other opponents. Toronto at Edmonton, 8 p.m. Stanford at Washington St., TBA Hyeon, South Korea, 6-4, 6-2. ending one. Sunday’s Game Colorado at Oregon St., 2 p.m. Doubles Saskatchewan at Montreal, Noon UTEP at Colorado St., 2:30 p.m. First Round South Lamar will play Friday at Central of S. Utah at N. Colorado, 2:35 p.m. Pablo Cuevas, Uruguay, and Horacio Zeballos, Grizzlies announce hirings of three assistants Temple at Idaho, 4 p.m. Argentina, def. Pablo Carreno Busta, Spain, MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Grizzlies have hired Elston Coosa County. The Sports Network Arizona at Washington, 6 p.m. UNLV at New Mexico, 7 p.m. and Mohd Assri Merzuki, Malaysia, 6-4, 7-6 (6). Turner, Duane Ticknor and Shawn Respert to join the returning Bob “We felt like we could win some games Football Championship San Diego St. at New Mexico St., 7 p.m. Thornton as assistants on new head coach Dave Joerger’s staff. Sacramento St. at Weber St., 7 p.m. this year,” Fields said. “Getting the first one Subdivision Top 25 Air Force at Nevada, 7:05 p.m. Transactions Turner previously worked as an assistant for Portland (1996-2000), PHILADELPHIA — The weekly poll, with first- Montana at N. Arizona, 8 p.m. Monday’s Moves Sacramento (2000-06), Houston (2007-11) and Phoenix (2011-13). won’t do anything but help our confidence. place votes in parentheses, records through Idaho St. at UC Davis, 8 p.m. BASEBALL Sept. 22, points and previous ranking: Ticknor spent last season as head coach of the NBA Development Southern Cal at Arizona St., 9 p.m. American League We are always excited to play every Friday Rec. Pts Pvs Southern Miss. at Boise St., 9:15 p.m. TAMPA BAY RAYS—Designated RHP J.D. League’s Fort Wayne Mad Ants. Joerger worked as an assistant for 1. North Dakota St. (157) 3-0 3949 1 California at Oregon, 9:30 p.m. Martin for assignment. Reinstated RHP Jesse Ticknor in 1999-2000 with the International Basketball Association’s night. Now that we have a win, we are even 2. E. Washington (1) 2-1 3669 2 Fresno State at Hawaii, 10:59 p.m. Crain from the 60-day DL. 3. Towson 4-0 3580 4 National League Dakota Wizards. Respert was director of player development for more excited to keep it going.” 4. Sam Houston State 3-1 3415 5 PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES—Placed RHP Houston from 2008-11 and spent the last two years as an assistant with 5. Northern Iowa 3-0 3258 7 Hockey Kyle Kendrick on the 15-day DL, retroactive Follow Scott Walters on Twitter to Sept. 14. Minnesota. 6. South Dakota State 3-1 2884 6 NHL Preseason 7. Montana 3-0 2802 9 EASTERN CONFERENCE BASKETBALL @dispatchscott. 8. Eastern Illinois 3-1 2622 8 Atlantic Division National Basketball Association 9. McNeese State 4-0 2529 12 GP W L OT Pts GF GA GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS—Signed C 10. New Hampshire 1-1 2428 11 Toronto 5 4 0 1 9 17 13 Dewayne Dedmon and G Cameron Jones. Shaquille O’Neal joining Kings ownership group Tampa Bay 4 4 0 0 8 18 11 11. Montana State 2-2 2366 3 MIAMI HEAT—Signed G Larry Drew II. The larger-than-life figure that teased and tormented the Sacra- Boston 5 4 1 0 8 16 15 FOOTBALL Prep Player of the Week 12. Coastal Carolina 4-0 1809 15 mento Kings for so long is now the biggest name to join the franchise’s Buffalo 5 3 1 1 7 18 15 National Football League Every Tuesday, The Dispatch will recog- 13. Central Arkansas 2-2 1681 13 Florida 5 2 1 2 6 16 17 ARIZONA CARDINALS—Placed LBs Sam new ownership group. 14. James Madison 3-1 1578 17 Montreal 5 2 2 1 5 17 16 Acho and Lorenzo Alexander on injured The Kings announced Monday that Shaquille O’Neal has acquired nize a standout prep performer. 15. Georgia Southern 2-1 1531 14 Ottawa 3 2 1 0 4 9 6 reserve. Signed LB Dontay Moch from the Detroit 5 2 3 0 4 15 11 a minority stake in the team under new owner Vivek Ranadive. The 16. Fordham 4-0 1312 21 practice squad. If you would like to nominate a prep player 17. Wofford 2-2 1307 10 Metropolitan Division BUFFALO BILLS—Placed DE Alex Carrington GP W L OT Pts GF GA Kings will introduce the four-time NBA champion at a news conference 18. Cal Poly 1-2 1124 18 on injured reserve. of the week, call us at 662-327-1297 or e-mail 19. Villanova 1-2 966 20 Columbus 6 4 1 1 9 20 17 Tuesday in Sacramento. Washington 5 2 0 3 7 16 17 GREEN BAY PACKERS—Released WR Jer- During the height of his career with the Los Angeles Lakers, O’Neal 20. Bethune-Cookman 3-1 876 19 Pittsburgh 5 2 2 1 5 15 19 emy Ross. us at [email protected], aminichino@ 21. Lehigh 3-0 821 22 New Jersey 4 2 2 0 4 10 9 JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS_Signed G fueled the rivalry with the Kings with his play on the court and his cdispatch.com, or [email protected] 22. Richmond 2-2 673 23 Philadelphia 4 1 2 1 3 11 13 Jacques McClendon. Waived WR Jeremy personality off of it. 23. Tennessee-Martin 2-1 596 24 N.Y. Rangers 3 1 2 0 2 5 8 Ebert. 24. Northern Arizona 2-1 556 25 Carolina 4 1 3 0 2 9 17 MINNESOTA VIKINGS_Placed FB Zach Line — From Special Reports before 5 p.m. Saturday. 25. Gardner-Webb 3-1 483 — N.Y. Islanders 5 1 4 0 2 10 17 on injured reserve. The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Tuesday, September 24, 2013 3B Auto Racing Baseball AMERICAN LEAGUE NASCAR has been East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Pirates clinch first x-Boston 95 62 .605 — — 6-4 W-1 53-28 42-34 Tampa Bay 87 69 .558 7½ — 7-3 W-4 51-30 36-39 turned upside down New York 82 74 .526 12½ 4 4-6 L-1 46-32 36-42 Baltimore 81 75 .519 13½ 5 4-6 L-5 42-33 39-42 Toronto 71 85 .455 23½ 15 4-6 L-2 38-40 33-45 playoff spot in 21 years in past two months Central Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away By ANDREW SELIGMAN 10 innings. The Pirates and Detroit 91 66 .580 — — 6-4 L-2 51-30 40-36 By JENNA FRYER The Associated Press Reds, both 90-67, trail St. The Associated Press Inside Cleveland 86 70 .551 4½ — 8-2 W-4 49-30 37-40 n MORE AUTO RACING: Kansas City 83 73 .532 7½ 3 6-4 W-2 44-37 39-36 Louis by two games in the Minnesota 66 90 .423 24½ 20 3-7 W-1 32-43 34-47 CHICAGO — The long NL Central with five to go. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Sprint Cup, Nationwide Chicago 62 94 .397 28½ 24 4-6 W-2 36-41 26-53 wait is over, Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh players sang These are strange times Points, Money Leaders. West Division Your Pirates are finally Journey’s “Don’t Stop Be- in NASCAR, where every- Page 2B W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away headed back to the postsea- lieving.” They chanted thing has turned upside x-Oakland 94 63 .599 — — 8-2 W-5 52-29 42-34 Texas 85 71 .545 8½ 1 4-6 W-1 40-35 45-36 son. “MVP! MVP!” while dous- down in the blink of an sion of the playoffs. Los Angeles 76 80 .487 17½ 10 6-4 L-2 37-42 39-38 After a 21-year absence, eye. As Furniture Row ing McCutchen. They took Seattle 68 89 .433 26 18½ 3-7 L-1 33-43 35-46 the Pirates clinched at least pictures and manager Clint Michael Waltrip Rac- walked the fine line of Houston 51 106 .325 43 35½ 0-10 L-10 24-54 27-52 a National League wild Hurdle had them gather for ing is fighting for its courting a new driver — card Monday night when NATIONAL LEAGUE a group photo in the mid- survival in the wake of a the team flew Juan Pablo they beat the Chicago Cubs East Division dle of the cramped visitors’ race-fixing scandal and a Montoya to Colorado for 2-1 and the Washington Na- W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away clubhouse. driver who woke up two a shop tour — while mak- x-Atlanta 92 64 .590 — — 4-6 L-1 52-23 40-41 tionals lost to St. Louis. “The people of Pitts- Mondays ago in the Chase ing last-minute prepara- Washington 84 73 .535 8½ 6 6-4 L-1 47-34 37-39 Now, they can turn their burgh have been waiting a for the Sprint Cup champi- tions for Busch’s Chase New York 71 85 .455 21 18½ 6-4 L-1 32-45 39-40 attention toward bigger Philadelphia 71 85 .455 21 18½ 3-7 L-5 43-38 28-47 long time,” said Neil Walk- onship is now looking for push, Michael Waltrip goals, the kind that seemed Miami 58 99 .369 34½ 32 3-7 W-1 32-44 26-55 er, who homered. a job. Sponsors are taking Racing was readying its Central Division like nothing more than a The Pirates snapped a a stand, too — against a fleet for the homestretch. W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away pipe dream through all 1-all tie when Marte sent a team over ethics, maybe MWR had a legitimate z-St. Louis 92 65 .586 — — 6-4 W-1 49-27 43-38 those losing seasons. z-Cincinnati 90 67 .573 2 — 7-3 W-2 49-26 41-41 drive off Kevin Gregg (2-6) even against NASCAR title contender in Clint “Even though I didn’t z-Pittsburgh 90 67 .573 2 — 5-5 W-1 50-31 40-36 with two outs in the ninth for the perception that Bowyer, ranked second lose for the last 20 years, Milwaukee 70 86 .449 21½ 19½ 6-4 W-2 37-44 33-42 into the left field bleachers. all teams are not treated or third in the standings Chicago 65 92 .414 27 25 2-8 L-2 30-49 35-43 they make you feel like you equally. for 10 consecutive weeks, West Division are. You feel like you lost In a fitting coincidence, A single-car team and Martin Truex Jr. was W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away they then preserved the x-Los Angeles 90 66 .577 — — 4-6 W-2 46-32 44-34 those 20 years,” Andrew based in Colorado sudden- on the Chase bubble. McCutchen said. “That’s victory on the final out in a Arizona 79 77 .506 11 10½ 6-4 L-1 44-34 35-43 play at the plate. ly has the most desired So everything seemed San Diego 73 83 .468 17 16½ 6-4 W-1 43-35 30-48 all you hear. You hear it ev- seat in the garage, and somewhat normal head- San Francisco 72 84 .462 18 17½ 6-4 W-1 38-38 34-46 ery single day — ‘When’s McCutchen, the cen- when the music stops, a ed into Richmond, where Colorado 71 86 .452 19½ 19 4-6 L-2 44-35 27-51 it going to change? You ter fielder, picked up Ryan pair of respected veterans the Sept. 7 race would end think this is the year?’ You Sweeney’s bloop single after z-clinched playoff berth right fielder Marlon Byrd and the Nationwide Series with the top 12 drivers x-clinched division get sick and tired of hear- championship leader may advancing into the Chase ing that. It’s awesome that failed in trying to scoop up be left standing without and Montoya probably AMERICAN LEAGUE NATIONAL LEAGUE there won’t be any ques- the ball and threw to first rides because the youth taking the Furniture Row Monday’s Games Monday’s Games tions anymore. The ques- baseman Justin Morneau, Tampa Bay 5, Baltimore 4 Milwaukee 5, Atlanta 0 positioned just in front of movement has clearly tak- job. Texas 12, Houston 0 Cincinnati 3, N.Y. Mets 2, 10 innings tion is, ‘Are we going to be en over. Then came the late- Minnesota 4, Detroit 3, 11 innings Miami 4, Philadelphia 0 able to go farther?’” the pitcher’s mound. Mor- Maybe everything race shenanigans by Chicago White Sox 3, Toronto 2 Pittsburgh 2, Chicago Cubs 1 It will be Pittsburgh’s neau caught the throw on Oakland 10, L.A. Angels 5 St. Louis 4, Washington 3 one hop and made the relay went haywire when Tony MWR to get Truex the Kansas City 6, Seattle 5, 12 innings San Diego 4, Arizona 1 first trip to the postseason Stewart broke his leg Aug. final Chase berth. That’s Today’s Games Today’s Games since Barry Bonds, Jim to catcher Russell Martin, 5. That’s when co-owner when things really spun Chicago White Sox (H.Santiago 4-9) at Milwaukee (Thornburg 3-1) at Atlanta Leyland and Co. won three who applied the tag on Nate out of control. Cleveland (U.Jimenez 12-9), 6:05 p.m. (F.Garcia 1-2), 6:10 p.m. Schierholtz trying to score Gene Haas went rogue, Tampa Bay (M.Moore 15-4) at N.Y. N.Y. Mets (Niese 7-8) at Cincinnati straight NL East titles from seizing the opportunity NASCAR came down Yankees (Kuroda 11-12), 6:05 p.m. (Leake 14-6), 6:10 p.m. 1990-92. Bonds then left from first base. while Stewart was inca- hard with sanctions, in- Toronto (Redmond 4-2) at Baltimore Philadelphia (Miner 0-1) at Miami for San Francisco as a free Still on his knees, Mar- pacitated to finalize a deal cluding Truex’s removal (Tillman 16-7), 6:05 p.m. (H.Alvarez 4-5), 6:10 p.m. tin held the ball over his Houston (Peacock 5-5) at Texas (Darvish Pittsburgh (Cole 9-7) at Chicago Cubs agent, and the small-budget to hire the seemingly un- from the Chase field in 13-9), 7:05 p.m. (Rusin 2-5), 7:05 p.m. Pirates piled up 20 consec- head in jubilation. Then, touchable Kurt Busch. favor of Stewart teammate Detroit (Fister 13-9) at Minnesota Washington (G.Gonzalez 11-7) at St. utive losing records — the he was embraced by closer Nothing else has made Ryan Newman. (Diamond 6-11), 7:10 p.m. Louis (Wacha 3-1), 7:15 p.m. longest streak in the four Jason Grilli before heaving Longtime Waltrip spon- Boston (Lackey 10-12) at Colorado Boston (Lackey 10-12) at Colorado the ball toward deep left much sense since then. (Chatwood 7-5), 7:40 p.m. (Chatwood 7-5), 7:40 p.m. major professional sports. Busch, whose talent sor NAPA Auto Parts, cit- Oakland (Griffin 14-9) at L.A. Angels Arizona (Miley 10-10) at San Diego Starling Marte hit a field as the Pirates celebrat- had taken tiny Furniture ing its belief in “fair play,” (Vargas 8-7), 9:05 p.m. (T.Ross 3-8), 9:10 p.m. tiebreaking homer in the ed near the mound. Grilli then said it would pull its Kansas City (B.Chen 8-3) at Seattle L.A. Dodgers (Ryu 13-7) at San escaped with his 32nd save Row Motorsports to the (Paxton 2-0), 9:10 p.m. Francisco (M.Cain 8-9), 9:15 p.m. ninth inning at Wrigley verge of a Chase berth, multimillion-dollar spon- Wednesday’s Games Wednesday’s Games Field, and the Pirates threw in 34 chances. was suddenly headed sorship from MWR at Oakland (Straily 10-7) at L.A. Angels N.Y. Mets (Matsuzaka 2-3) at Cincinnati out a runner at the plate for “Twenty-one years since back to a dream job. With the end of the year. The (Weaver 10-8), 2:35 p.m. (G.Reynolds 1-2), 11:35 a.m. the final out. we popped Champagne in Chicago White Sox (Axelrod 4-10) at Washington (Zimmermann 19-8) at St. Stewart sidelined for the NAPA decision could Cleveland (Salazar 1-3), 6:05 p.m. Louis (S.Miller 14-9), 12:45 p.m. The Pirates sprayed a Pirates clubhouse — and rest of the season, defend- force MWR to lay off up to Tampa Bay (Price 8-8) at N.Y. Yankees Pittsburgh (Liriano 16-7) at Chicago each other with bubbly we’re acting like it’s been ing Sprint Cup champion 100 employees and fold its (Undecided), 6:05 p.m. Cubs (Arrieta 3-2), 1:20 p.m. and beer and sparkling a long time,” Hurdle said. No. 56 car. Toronto (Rogers 5-8) at Baltimore Milwaukee (Lohse 10-10) at Atlanta Brad Keselowski stuck (B.Norris 10-12), 6:05 p.m. (Maholm 10-10), 6:10 p.m. cider in the visitors’ club- “The hard work, the fun. in a slump and perpetual So Truex went from Houston (Keuchel 6-9) at Texas Philadelphia (Hamels 8-14) at Miami house once St. Louis’ 4-3 I’m just proud of each and contender Denny Ham- driving his guts out in an (M.Perez 9-5), 7:05 p.m. (B.Hand 1-1), 6:10 p.m. win over the Nationals be- every man in here, the fans effort to make the Chase Detroit (Scherzer 20-3) at Minnesota Boston (Peavy 11-5) at Colorado (Oswalt they represent, ownership, lin out of Chase conten- (Correia 9-12), 7:10 p.m. 0-6), 7:40 p.m. came final. tion, the field was open to an unwitting partici- Boston (Peavy 11-5) at Colorado (Oswalt Arizona (Delgado 5-6) at San Diego The Cincinnati Reds general manager, president to roughly 10 drivers sud- pant in a team scandal to 0-6), 7:40 p.m. (Kennedy 6-10), 9:10 p.m. also clinched at least a wild- ... the scouts, players. This denly vying for a golden being potentially out of Kansas City (E.Santana 9-9) at Seattle L.A. Dodgers (Nolasco 13-10) at San card berth, when they beat has been a group effort for (Iwakuma 13-6), 9:10 p.m. Francisco (Bumgarner 13-9), 9:15 p.m. ticket into NASCAR’s ver- See NASCAR, 6B the New York Mets 3-2 in a long time.” Golf Braves Continued from Page 1B Woods competing against past as players deliver votes Aramis Ramirez homered off reliever Anthony Var- By DOUG FERGUSON Wo rld Leaders, PGA Money Leaders card is the only thing that could varo. The Associated Press change the vote. Marco Estrada (7-4) WORLD GOLF RANKING PGA TOUR MONEY LEADERS Mickelson came within in a gave up two hits, walked ATLANTA — Tiger Woods al- Through Sept. 22 Through Sept. 22 dimple of 59 in the Phoenix Open. three and struck out six. ways has been measured against 1. Tiger Woods USA 13.22 Player Trn Money He threw a career-high Jack Nicklaus and his 18 majors, 2. Adam Scott Aus 9.25 1. Tiger Woods 16 $8,553,439 He had the lead on the back nine and most recently Sam Snead and 3. Phil Mickelson USA 8.52 2. Henrik Stenson 18 $6,388,230 at Merion and was runner-up at the 115 pitches, 76 for strikes. his 82 PGA Tour victories. 4. Henrik Stenson Swe 8.23 3. Matt Kuchar 23 $5,616,808 U.S. Open for the sixth time. He The hits Estrada al- Now he’s being measured 5. Justin Rose Eng 7.78 4. Phil Mickelson 21 $5,495,793 bounced back to win the British lowed were a triple by An- 6. Rory McIlroy NIr 7.50 5. Brandt Snedeker 23 $5,318,087 drelton Simmons in the against himself. Open — the major not even Mick- 7. Steve Stricker USA 6.88 6. Adam Scott 16 $4,892,611 second and single by Jus- And it’s not a fair fight. 8. Matt Kuchar USA 6.64 7. Steve Stricker 13 $4,440,532 elson thought he could win — with The PGA Tour sent out its tin Upton in the sixth. 9. Brandt Snedeker USA 6.27 8. Justin Rose 17 $4,146,148 what his peers consider one of the In his last eight starts awards ballot Monday to those 9. Zach Johnson 24 $4,044,509 10. Jason Dufner USA 6.08 greatest closing rounds in a ma- since coming off the dis- players eligible to vote. The win- 11. Gr. McDowell NIr 5.52 10. Jordan Spieth 23 $3,879,820 jor. It left him one leg short of the ners are to be announced Friday. 12. Zach Johnson USA 5.52 11. Keegan Bradley 25 $3,636,813 abled list with a strained Grand Slam, though winning on a Woods should be a lock for play- 13. Jim Furyk USA 5.21 12. Jason Day 21 $3,625,030 left hamstring, Estrada er of the year, provided he is mea- 14. Keegan Bradley USA 5.11 13. Billy Horschel 26 $3,501,703 links course already defines him is 3-0 with a 2.26 ERA, a sured against the other four names 15. Luke Donald Eng 5.10 14. Bill Haas 25 $3,475,563 as a complete player even without span of 51 2/3 innings. on the ballot instead of the previous 16. Jason Day Aus 4.91 15. Jim Furyk 22 $3,204,779 a U.S. Open. Carlos Gomez gave Mil- 16. Jason Dufner 22 $3,132,268 seasons when he won the award. 17. Sergio Garcia Esp 4.65 Scott became the first Aussie in waukee a 1-0 lead in the 18. Lee Westwood Eng 4.62 17. Kevin Streelman 25 $3,088,284 He won five times this year, and a green jacket and he was leading first, hitting the first pitch 19. C. Schwartzel RSA 4.51 18. Hunter Mahan 25 $3,036,164 he saw from Minor for his the only tournament that could be 19. Dustin Johnson 22 $2,963,214 the British Open on the back nine 20. Ian Poulter Eng 4.47 22nd homer. classified as a medium-strength 21. Jordan Spieth USA 4.37 20. Webb Simpson 25 $2,957,582 until making four straight bogeys. The Brewers went field was at Torrey Pines. Woods 22. Ernie Els RSA 4.31 21. Graham DeLaet 26 $2,834,900 He was poised for a run at the Tour up 3-0 in the fifth when won two World Golf Champion- 23. Dustin Johnson USA 4.26 22. Boo Weekley 27 $2,786,662 Championship until getting sick at 24. Webb Simpson USA 4.18 23. D.A. Points 28 $2,658,887 Norichika Aoki doubled ships, at Doral and Firestone. He the wrong time. won The Players Championship on 25. Hunter Mahan USA 4.09 24. Nick Watney 26 $2,477,639 and scored on Jonathan Both are great stories. But did perhaps his least favorite course 25. Charl Schwartzel 19 $2,256,723 Lucroy’s 18th homer. on tour. And he won Bay Hill. The they have better years? After Ramirez’s 12th world ranking points he earned Disney. He also won the money ti- But they didn’t. Here are a few things to keep in homer in the eighth, Mil- from those five wins alone were tle and the Vardon Trophy, and his One of the more famous sayings mind. This is a vote of the players, waukee took a 5-0 lead more than any player has earned win at Disney was one of clutch per- in golf is that the scorecard has and there’s no telling how they de- when Sean Halton dou- all year except for Henrik Stenson. formances. Needing nothing short only a number, not pictures. fine the award. Best player or best bled off Varvaro, moved to But he didn’t win a major, the of a win to be the first player with These are the numbers: year? Do they have an agenda? Is it third on Yuniesky Betan- very standard by which Woods money titles on both sides of the At- n Woods led the league with a popularity contest? Still baffling court’s infield single and measures a great season. And lantic in the same year, he birdied five wins. He won the money ti- is Rickie Fowler winning rookie of scored on shortstop Sim- mons’ throwing error. there was nothing particularly the first six holes on the back nine tle by over $2 million. He won the the year in 2010 over Rory McIlroy, Minor has allowed at memorable about his wins, except and shot 64 to do just that. Vardon Trophy for lowest adjusted even though McIlroy won at Quail that two of them were on a Monday Jim Furyk won in 2010 with scoring average. least two homers in sev- Hollow, Fowler didn’t win at all and and all of them were on courses only three victories and one other n Scott won the Masters and en starts this season and neither reached the Tour Champi- where he had won before. In fact, significant trophy — the FedEx The Barclays, which arguably has is 0-3 with a 5.12 ERA in Woods couldn’t even remember Cup. Phil Mickelson won the Mas- the strongest field in golf. He fin- onship. those outings. He gave up where he won. It was a harmless ters that year, but the other majors ished in the top 5 at two other ma- Is it a sentimental pick for Mick- just three homers over an oversight, but no less amusing, went to players who weren’t even jors. elson, the greatest to have never 11-start stretch from June when Woods last week at East PGA Tour members at the time n Mickelson won the British won player of the year? Is there re- 26-Aug. 25, but has been Lake put himself down for winning (Graeme McDowell, Louis Oost- Open and the Phoenix Open. He sentment toward Woods for how he taken deep seven times in Memorial instead of Torrey Pines. huizen, Martin Kaymer). was runner-up in the U.S. Open. handled the penalty given to him at his last five games. Nice problem to have. Woods won in 2009 with seven Stenson also is on the ballot Conway Farms for his ball moving? Home plate umpire Woods already has won the wins and a sweep of all the other with two FedEx Cup playoff wins The tour won’t release results, Angel Hernandez ejected award 10 times. His record this awards (Vardon, money title). and the trophy itself (along with only a winner. And it won’t reveal Gonzalez with two outs in year is worse than every season he To be sure, Mickelson and the $10 million bonus). He finished the seventh. With a run- voter turnout. Most of these guys won the award except 2003. So this Adam Scott could have made a con- in the top 3 at two other majors. ner at first, Estrada hit only pay attention to their tee has been a great season by any oth- vincing case by winning the Tour Two great wins and zero majors Paul Janish in the left leg er comparison except with himself. Championship. That would have don’t cut it. Matt Kuchar is also times. with a pitch, but Hernan- Three of the last four winners given either of them three wins, on the ballot, but only for balance. One final thought as it relates to dez ruled that Janish, who did not win a major. including a major and the FedEx He had his best year ever with two Woods: If his record this year be- leaned into the 89 mph Luke Donald won in 2011 with Cup (Mickelson would have need- wins. That will have to do. longed to any other player, would fastball, did not attempt to only two victories, one of them at ed some help for the latter). Adding pictures to the score- this even be a debate? get out of the way. 4B Tuesday, September 24, 2013 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Football: NFL AMERICAN CONFERENCE East Wembley keen on team, W L T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div New England 3 0 0 1.000 59 34 2-0-0 1-0-0 2-0-0 1-0-0 2-0-0 Manning, Denver beat Miami 3 0 0 1.000 74 53 1-0-0 2-0-0 2-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 N.Y. Jets 2 1 0 .667 55 50 2-0-0 0-1-0 1-1-0 1-0-0 1-1-0 Buffalo 1 2 0 .333 65 73 1-1-0 0-1-0 0-2-0 1-0-0 0-2-0 Super Bowl in London South Oakland to go to 3-0 W L T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div By ROB HARRIS stadium — the other foot- Houston 2 1 0 .667 70 82 1-0-0 1-1-0 2-1-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 The Associated Press ball, played with a round Indianapolis 2 1 0 .667 68 48 1-1-0 1-0-0 1-1-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 By EDDIE PELLS Broncos 37, Raiders 21 The Associated Press Oakland 0 7 7 7 — 21 ball — Wembley started Tennessee 2 1 0 .667 60 56 1-0-0 1-1-0 2-1-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 Denver 10 17 3 7 — 37 LONDON — The fa- staging regular-season Jacksonville 0 3 0 .000 28 92 0-1-0 0-2-0 0-2-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 North DENVER — Peyton First Quarter mous arch rising above NFL games in 2007. On Den—Decker 2 pass from Manning (Prater kick), W L T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div Manning slapped his hands 10:28. Wembley Stadium is be- Sunday, the Minnesota Vi- Den—FG Prater 53, :47. Cincinnati 2 1 0 .667 75 64 2-0-0 0-1-0 1-0-0 1-1-0 1-0-0 together five, six, seven Second Quarter coming an increasingly fa- kings play the Pittsburgh Baltimore 2 1 0 .667 71 64 2-0-0 0-1-0 2-1-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 Den—Welker 12 pass from Manning (Prater kick), 7:27. times and barked out the Oak—D.Moore 73 pass from Pryor (Janikowski kick), miliar sight for NFL fans. Steelers, before the Jack- Cleveland 1 2 0 .333 47 64 0-1-0 1-1-0 0-2-0 1-0-0 0-1-0 5:57. Pittsburgh 0 3 0 .000 42 76 0-2-0 0-1-0 0-2-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 signals. A few seconds later, Den—J.Thomas 13 pass from Manning (Prater kick), The London venue has sonville Jaguars face the 3:40. become the trusted vehicle West Wes Welker was all alone, Den—FG Prater 41, :19. San Francisco 49ers on W L T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div Third Quarter for the league’s annual ef- cradling the quarterback’s Den—FG Prater 40, 8:41. Oct. 27. Denver 3 0 0 1.000 127 71 2-0-0 1-0-0 2-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 Oak—Reece 16 pass from McFadden (Janikowski forts to drum up more over- Kansas City 3 0 0 1.000 71 34 1-0-0 2-0-0 1-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 latest touchdown pass. kick), :17. It is the first of four Fourth Quarter seas interest. Heading into games over four seasons Oakland 1 2 0 .333 57 67 1-0-0 0-2-0 1-2-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 All part of another im- Den—Hillman 1 run (Prater kick), 11:27. San Diego 1 2 0 .333 78 81 0-1-0 1-1-0 0-2-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 Oak—McFadden 1 run (Janikowski kick), 1:15. the first of two regular-sea- in London for the Jaguars, peccably crafted victory for A—76,978. NATIONAL CONFERENCE Manning and the Denver son games at Wembley this raising the prospect of the East Oak Den Broncos, who rolled over First downs 13 31 year, it’s clear that stadium Florida team one day up- W L T Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div Total Net Yards 342 536 Dallas 2 1 0 .667 83 55 2-0-0 0-1-0 2-0-0 0-1-0 1-0-0 the Oakland Raiders 37-21 Rushes-yards 17-49 35-164 officials want to see a lot rooting to London, where Passing 293 372 more of the NFL as well. Philadelphia 1 2 0 .333 79 86 0-2-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-2-0 1-0-0 Monday night. Denver’s Punt Returns 0-0 3-34 owner Shad Khan bought N.Y. Giants 0 3 0 .000 54 115 0-1-0 0-2-0 0-2-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 Kickoff Returns 2-45 1-8 With the league expand- 127 points lead the league Interceptions Ret. 0-0 0-0 Premier League club Ful- Washington 0 3 0 .000 67 98 0-2-0 0-1-0 0-3-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 Comp-Att-Int 21-31-0 32-37-0 ing its annual international South and are 31 more than sec- Sacked-Yards Lost 3-23 1-2 ham in July. Punts 6-52.5 1-37.0 series from one game to The two 2013 games W L T Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div ond-place Green Bay. Fumbles-Lost 1-0 3-2 New Orleans 3 0 0 1.000 70 38 2-0-0 1-0-0 3-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-0 Penalties-Yards 8-77 5-40 two this year, the usual sold out within hours, It was Denver’s 14th Time of Possession 24:36 35:24 Carolina 1 2 0 .333 68 36 1-1-0 0-1-0 1-1-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 straight regular-season questions arise whether which Maslin said is a sign Atlanta 1 2 0 .333 71 74 1-0-0 0-2-0 1-1-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS win, tying the franchise re- RUSHING—Oakland, Pryor 4-36, McFadden 12-9, one day the league will ex- of the rising popularity of Tampa Bay 0 3 0 .000 34 57 0-1-0 0-2-0 0-1-0 0-2-0 0-1-0 Ford 1-4. Denver, Hillman 9-66, Ball 11-61, Moreno North cord set in 1998 when the 12-39, Manning 3-(minus 2). pand to London. And while the NFL in Britain. Sun- PASSING—Oakland, Pryor 19-28-0-281, Flynn 1-2- the league says any such W L T Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div Broncos won their second 0-19, McFadden 1-1-0-16. Denver, Manning 32-37- day’s game matches a pair Chicago 3 0 0 1.000 95 74 2-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 2-0-0 1-0-0 0-374. decision is several years Super Bowl. RECEIVING—Oakland, D.Moore 6-124, Reece 4-45, of 0-3 clubs. Detroit 2 1 0 .667 82 69 1-0-0 1-1-0 2-1-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 Butler 3-54, Streater 3-42, Rivera 2-21, Jennings 2-15, away, Wembley officials say The “core fan base” in Green Bay 1 2 0 .333 96 88 1-0-0 0-2-0 1-1-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 Manning went 32 for 37 Ford 1-15. Denver, D.Thomas 10-94, Decker 8-133, Welker 7-84, J.Thomas 3-37, Hillman 1-12, Moreno they’ll be ready if the day the U.K. is now more than Minnesota 0 3 0 .000 81 96 0-1-0 0-2-0 0-2-0 0-1-0 0-2-0 for 374 yards and put his 1-6, Tamme 1-5, Green 1-3. comes. 2 million, according to West name in the record books W L T Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div a few more times while out- of the greatest quarterbacks Squeezing in a full slate Chris Parsons, the NFL’s Seattle 3 0 0 1.000 86 27 2-0-0 1-0-0 2-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 of home games on Sundays senior vice president of in- St. Louis 1 2 0 .333 58 86 1-0-0 0-2-0 1-2-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 witting the Raiders (1-2). and football players to ever shouldn’t interfere with the ternational. San Francisco 1 2 0 .333 44 84 1-1-0 0-1-0 1-1-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 “You see flashes of good play the game,” said tight stadium’s commitments That’s more than dou- Arizona 1 2 0 .333 56 79 1-0-0 0-2-0 1-2-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 things,” Manning said. end Julius Thomas, who to host England’s national ble the figure when the Thursday, Sept. 19 Thursday’s Game “When we’re executing and caught one of the touch- team soccer fixtures and league first brought reg- Kansas City 26, Philadelphia 16 San Francisco at St. Louis, 7:25 p.m. not making mistakes, we downs. “He’s great. There’s other events, Wembley’s ular-season games to Sunday, Sept. 22 Sunday’s Games can go the distance. We can no other way to cut it up or Tennessee 20, San Diego 17 N.Y. Giants at Kansas City, Noon managing director Roger Wembley in 2007, but still New Orleans 31, Arizona 7 Seattle at Houston, Noon go 80 yards, take advantage slice it.” Maslin said Monday. not high enough for a fran- Dallas 31, St. Louis 7 Baltimore at Buffalo, Noon of a short field.” As much as the numbers, “Absolutely we can,” chise here to be sustain- Cleveland 31, Minnesota 27 Arizona at Tampa Bay, Noon Manning’s 12 touch- it was Manning’s decipher- Maslin said in an execu- able. Baltimore 30, Houston 9 Indianapolis at Jacksonville, Noon down passes are one more ing of the Oakland defense Carolina 38, N.Y. Giants 0 Cincinnati at Cleveland, Noon tive box overlooking the “We’ve doubled our fan Detroit 27, Washington 20 Chicago at Detroit, Noon than Tom Brady’s old record that made jaws drop. Wembley pitch. “I am ab- base in the last 3 1-2 to four New England 23, Tampa Bay 3 Pittsburgh vs. Minnesota at London, Noon for the first three games, set His first touchdown, a solutely confident if (NFL years,” Parsons said. “I’d Cincinnati 34, Green Bay 30 N.Y. Jets at Tennessee, 3:05 p.m. in 2011. Manning still has 2-yard pass to Eric Decker Commissioner) Roger like to see that at least dou- Miami 27, Atlanta 23 Washington at Oakland, 3:25 p.m. yet to throw an interception, (eight catches, 133 yards), Indianapolis 27, San Francisco 7 Dallas at San Diego, 3:25 p.m. Goodell wanted to have a ble again in the next three Seattle 45, Jacksonville 17 Philadelphia at Denver, 3:25 p.m. which matches a record came after a subtle play-ac- franchise here we could or four years. That would N.Y. Jets 27, Buffalo 20 New England at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. held by Michael Vick, who tion fake that froze the de- absolutely deliver on it.” put us among the top five Chicago 40, Pittsburgh 23 Open: Carolina, Green Bay also threw 12 touchdowns fense and left Decker un- Known for being En- sports in the U.K. in terms Monday’s Game Monday, Sept. 30 before his first pick in 2010. covered in the back of the gland’s national football of core fan base.” Denver 37, Oakland 21 Miami at New Orleans, 7:40 p.m. “We get to play with one end zone. Offenses contributing to high sacks totals in first three weeks By BARRY WILNER “I think the big thing is you fensive lines that can’t protect chunk plays which you need to ing a wide smile. “I think this The Associated Press have to see how many passes passers? score. It’s hard methodically to team is suited for pass defense. are being thrown, more than In part, blame the current drive the ball down the field; you Our defensive coordinator (Ray Eli Manning went down seven anything else,” Panthers coach trend of more wide-open attacks, have to get that big play. Horton) likes to get after it and times, EJ Manuel one more than Ron Rivera said. “It’s funny, but particularly when offenses spread “So with it comes some of cause pressure. We’ve got some that Sunday. NFL teams are on a when people are throwing the out personnel and place the onus the things you don’t necessarily guys that can get after the quar- near-record sacks pace, and it’s ball more you are creating more on five linemen to handle whatev- want.” terback, and when they try to run not solely because of what defens- opportunities (for sacks).” er number of rushers. By getting Cleveland had plenty of things es are doing. These spread-out of- Greg Hardy beat left tackle more skill players out in space on it wanted against Minnesota, in- we’ve got inside guys that are just fenses are making quarterbacks Will Beatty for three sacks. pass plays, there’s also more bur- cluding six sacks. Considering gobbling it up, and I think we’ve more vulnerable than ever. “I’ve got one simple job — pro- den on quarterbacks to get rid of that the Browns were able to min- got the pieces.” After Oakland and Denver tect the guy with the ball. That’s the ball quickly. imize Adrian Peterson’s impact The most sacks in one season combined for four sacks Monday my job,” Beatty said. “Do your They can’t always do that with in the running game, the sacks are 1,313 in 1984; sacks became night, Week 3 wound up with 101, job, good things are going to hap- blitzing linebackers or safeties almost were a bonus. an official stat in 1982. The cur- one off the record set in 1986’s pen. I let it get way out of hand by joining the rush coming from Browns rookie linebacker rent pace would bring more than 11th week. The New York Jets having him go down.” the guys up front. So you get 259 Barkevious Mingo, who got to 1,400 sacks. led the way with eight on Buffalo The sack parade began last sacks through three weeks, the Christian Ponder once, was draft- Still, guys like Houston and rookie Manuel. Thursday night when Kansas most for that period in league his- ed No. 6 overall to chase down Hardy, Mingo and Mario Wil- “You get what’s coming to you City and Philadelphia combined tory, beating a mark set in 1985. quarterbacks. Super Bowl MVP liams and J.J. Watt can dream when you play the Jets. If you dig for 11, including 3½ by Chiefs “You want to do everything Joe Flacco was introduced to about smashing Strahan’s sin- a hole, that’s their game,” Bills linebacker Justin Houston, who you can, obviously, to eliminate Mingo quickly — on his first NFL center Eric Wood said. leads the league with 6½. Hous- that and minimize those sacks,” play, he sacked the Baltimore gle-season mark. And smashing The Carolina Panthers got ton is on pace for more than 30, said Browns first-year coach Rob quarterback. quarterbacks. those seven on the Giants’ Man- which would obliterate Michael Chudzinski, who made his mark Is the way NFL offenses strat- AP Sports Writers Tom ning, including five in the first Strahan’s record of 22½. as an offensive coordinator. “But egize suited for a guy like him? Withers and Steve Reed contributed quarter. FIVE! So what gives, other than of- everybody’s trying to get the “Definitely,” Mingo said, flash- to this story. College Football SECef In Bri SEC honors MSU’s (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU), 6:30 Jackson; Time set for p.m. — Kentucky at South Mettenberger eager to get to Georgia game game vs. LSU Carolina (Fox Sports Net), n BIRMINGHAM, Ala. 6:30 p.m. — Missouri at By BRETT MARTEL my Mettenberger, adding that he told mer teammate. Vanderbilt The Associated Press —Shortly after Mississippi her to just try and enjoy a week off at When LSU last played Georgia in State senior guard Gabe a time when she doesn’t normally get the 2011 SEC title game, Mettenberg- Alabama’s Saban expects BATON ROUGE, La. — After Jackson was named the SEC one. er was a third-string quarterback in offensive lineman of the Cooper, Belue to play spending most of his young life cher- Even for Richt, it’s personal. He his first year with the Tigers after week, the Bulldogs learned n TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — ishing every moment in Georgia’s watched Zach grow up in the football transferring from junior college. He their Oct. 5 home game with Alabama expects to get most Sanford Stadium, LSU quarterback operations building, where Tammy didn’t play a snap, but remembers a LSU will kick off at 6 p.m. on of its injured players back for Zach Mettenberger can’t wait until Mettenberger has worked since her number of Bulldogs fans expressing ESPN, ESPN2, or ESPNU. The the game against Ole Miss. his next visit is done and over with. son was 8 years old. He remembers a their opinions about him in the Geor- network carrying the contest The top-ranked Crimson “I’m looking forward to Sunday will be announced no later Tide held several starters out young Zach visiting his mom at work, gia Dome that night. morning tremendously,” said Met- than Sunday. of a victory against Colorado often wearing Georgia red, being on “It was pretty bad two years ago tenberger, who left the Jackson, a senior from State while they were nursing the field on game days and meeting getting heckled and I didn’t even play Bulldogs in disgrace Liberty, was instrumental injuries. his players. Richt later gave him a so I can imagine it’s just going to be in 2010. “There’s just in MSU manufacturing 551 Coach Nick Saban said scholarship, but then had to dismiss that much better this time around,” Monday all but backup safety so much put into this yards of total offense and him when the redshirt freshman Mettenberger said. “I’m expecting five rushing touchdowns. The Nick Perry appear ready to game that has noth- quarterback was embroiled in legal the worst, but I’ve just got to go in honor is the first of Jackson’s participate in preparations ing with the game career, and he is the first for the 21st-ranked Rebels. that actually goes on trouble over his treatment of a wom- there with a level head and play foot- an at a bar not long after 2010 spring ball.” Bulldog to earn the weekly Perry has a shoulder injury. between the snap and Wide receiver Amari Coo- practice. Mettenberger’s teammates say offensive line award from the Mettenberger the whistle. The worst league since Tobias Smith on per and Deion Belue sat out part is my mom has to “We all really like Zach and want their quarterback’s demeanor hasn’t Oct. 13, 2012. the 31-6 win over Colorado deal with a lot of this stuff, too, and the best for him, but just don’t want changed much this week, and they’re The league also honored State with toe injuries. Guard that’s just unfair.” him to win the game this weekend,” not surprised. LSU running back Jeremy Hill, Anthony Steen missed the The senior quarterback addressed Richt said. “Zach is a guy that, when he’s fo- Florida defensive lineman game with a headache. Wide the sixth-ranked Tigers about his Richt also said he did not intend to cused, nothing can get him off track,” Dante Fowler, and Arkansas receiver Kevin Norwood also Georgia homecoming before Mon- bring up the Mettenberger storyline said left guard Vadal Alexander, a longsnapper Alan D’Appollo- sat out with an unspecified injury. day’s practice. with his players, but rather would talk Georgia native himself. “He’s been nio are Southeastern Confer- ence players of the week. Safety Jarrick Williams “I don’t want any outside media or about him like any other opposing focused this whole season and I feel quarterback. like this week’s not going to be any The SEC announced the had been having problems spotlight on myself or my relationship after getting poked in the eye “We’re not going to be worrying different.” winners Monday. with Georgia to take away from this Missouri defensive end against Texas A&M. game and the experience for all the about, ‘He’s Zach Mettenberger,’ so Les Miles has treated the story Kony Ealy was named defen- All that left freshman other guys,” he said. much as he’s 6-foot-5, 230-whatev- line with humor, saying Richt must sive lineman of the week. Eddie Jackson and sopho- Although Mettenberger prefers er-he-is, and can sling it,” Richt said. have known LSU was counting Tam- Georgia wide receiver more Bradley Sylve starting not to dwell on how intensely personal In this young season, Mettenberg- my Mettenberger for intelligence Reggie Davis was named the at cornerback. this week’s matchup with No. 9 Geor- er is on pace to have one of the best about the Bulldogs. top freshman. n In other news, the gia is for him, it’s also hard to deny it. seasons ever by an LSU quarterback. Miles said playing “between the Other times for games Alabama coaches recog- It’s not every week a quarterback His 10 scoring passes and 1,026 hedges” at Georgia’s Sanford Sta- Oct. 5 are: 11:21 — nized Christion Jones and faces the very program he revered as yards passing are the most an LSU dium is a special experience for any Georgia State at Alabama DeAndrew White as players (SEC TV), 2:30 p.m. — of the week on offense. Trey a kid, and for which his mother would QB has posted through four games. SEC player, so he wasn’t about to Arkansas at Florida/Ole DePriest and C.J. Mosley Earlier this season, his five scoring downplay how much it would mean to be working this week if Georgia Miss at Auburn/Georgia at represented the defense, coach Mark Richt hadn’t given her passes against UAB set an LSU sin- a player who grew up so close to the Tennessee (WCBI), 6 p.m. and Landon Collins, Kenyan some time off to escape the limelight. gle-game record. He ranks second in Bulldogs’ program, envisioning him- — Arkansas at Florida/Ole Drake, and Altee Tenpenny “It’d be awkward for her to be the SEC in passing efficiency, behind self coming out of that tunnel wearing Miss at Auburn/Georgia at were recognized on the spe- hanging around,” Richt said of Tam- only Georgia’s Aaron Murray, his for- red for most of his young life. Tennessee/LSU at Miss. St. cial teams list. The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Tuesday, September 24, 2013 5B Vivians Softball Continued from Page 1B Continued from Page 1B Vivians, a 6-foot guard/ ful young lady to coach. pay major dividends right Harris, whose team keep them focused. It is not Class A North State tournament forward, was named a first- “I think she truly believes away.” qualified for the Class something we have done a n Central Academy team All-American by Max- in the vision coach Schaefer Vivians is part of a re- AAA State tournament great job of doing, as our qualifies for overall Preps after averaging 39.7 has for the program,” Har- cruiting class that includes last year in his first record shows.” state tournament: At points and leading Scott rison said. “Last summer Starkville High School season as coach at the Harris acknowledged Carrollton, The Lady Vi- Central to its second Class when she was at camp, he guard Blair Schaefer, who school, was disappointed that his team’s surprise kings went 2-1 Monday 2A state title in three sea- brought her in and he and is Vic Schaefer’s daughter, the Lady Patriots couldn’t run to the state tourna- to secure one of the four sons. Vivians also averaged Scott Stricklin said they and Morgan William, a extend their season. He ment last season con- spots from the North in 15.1 rebounds, four steals, want her to be the face of point guard from Shades said the team struggled tributed to his disap- and one block last season, Mississippi State basketball Valley High in Birmingham, through an assortment pointment that the Lady the Class A overall state and has been named first- and lead the program into Ala. William gave a verbal of ups and downs all sea- Patriots couldn’t earn tournament Sept. 28 and team All-State in each of her the future. They said the commitment to MSU in July. son. Those challenges a return trip. Unable to 30 at Center City Park in first three seasons. She was program did special things Olson had William ranked continued Monday in the work the “magic” like it Pearl. the nation’s second leading with Tan White (Tupelo) 278th in the Class of 2014 team’s second elimination did last season, Harris Central Academy, the scorer this season. Her scor- and LaToya Thomas (Green- at the time of her commit- game against Washington said neither he nor the No. 1 seed from District 1, ing average eclipsed the ville) and that the program ment. She has since moved School. Trailing 3-1, pitch- players should be satis- edged host Carroll Acade- 37.6 points per game Mary could do even more with up to No. 139 in the country. er Kaitlyn Oswalt tried fied with double-digit vic- my 8-6 in the first game. Kathryn Govero averaged her. They told her that if she McCormick had William to stretch a double into a tories in a season. He said It lost to Tunica Academy in 2006-07. Govero, who made a commitment other ranked 254th in country at triple and was thrown out the program is not where 5-0 in its second game played at Mt. Salus Christian players in the region would the time of her verbal com- at third base. Harris said he thought it would be and then defeated Deer School in Clinton, went on to come. I think she is satis- mitment. Oswalt slid hard into the after the second season Creek Academy 8-2 in an play for four years at MSU. fied with the pieces in her The three commitments base and re-aggravated and that he has to figure elimination game. She finished her MSU ca- recruiting class and where come on the heels of a 2013 a back injury and had to out what he needs to do “Everybody chipped in reer with 1,173 points, which everything is heading and signing class that includes leave the game. He said to better prepare the play- on the whole day,” Cen- is 12th in program history. that she believes she can Dominique Dillingham, an Shiloh Ellis came in to re- ers. tral Academy coach Sam- Vivian’s scoring prowess win there. I think she is sold All-State player from Texas, place Oswalt in the circle “We’re going to have my Lindsey said. “They is just one reason nearly all that (Schaefer) has a really Chinwe Okorie, a center and did an admirable job, to make some changes played hard. It definitely of the top programs in the good vision and a good fol- from Stoneleigh-Burnham but Washington School and make some sacri- was a team effort.” nation sought her. After Viv- low through and that she (Mass.) School, Breanna slowly pulled away en fices we haven’t made,” Courtney Gaylord ians narrowed her choices will be successful.” Richardson, an All-State route to the run-rule vic- Harris said. “I have to do pitched all three games to MSU, Florida, Louisville, Dan Olson, director player from Georgia, Kiki tory. a better job selling this for the Lady Vikings. and Kentucky, Harrison of Dan Olson’s Collegiate Patterson, an All-State play- “We were in the game program. We have got to Lindsey said Kayla saw his standout player was Girls Basketball Report and er from Columbus High until KO goes out,” Harris make it fun for the girls Brown hit well in the ready to end the recruiting espnW HoopGurlz, has Viv- School, Ketara Chapel, an said. “After that psycho- to play. We have to start at first game in which the process. He said Vivians ians rated the No. 24 player All-State player from Tex- logically that is a tough the younger levels like we Lady Vikings rallied for have been trying to do.” expressed a desire to go to in the Class of 2014. Bret Mc- as, and Savannah Carter, blow for you. Our kids three runs in their final Harris also said it is MSU last fall but that he en- Cormick, of All-Star Girls a transfer from Trinity Val- got down after that and it at-bat. He said Savanah imperative that more than couraged her and her family Report, another national re- ley Community College. was tough to get back up. Stapleton, Sadie Lindsey, two players (Oswalt and to take their time with the cruiting service, has Vivians New Albany High standout It just kind of snowballed Sarah Norris, and Allie decision and to make sure ranked No. 40 in the nation. Jazmine Spears also signed on us.” Brooklyn Waldrep) play travel ball so they are Beth Rigdon were part of she was certain where she Both men believe Schaefer with MSU but didn’t qualify Heritage Academy re- the scattered hitting the wanted to go. He said he and his staff secured a play- academically and is at Trini- bounded from its open- better players by the time the 2014 fast-pitch season team had throughout the called Victoria’s father, John, er with a wealth of talent and ty Valley C.C. ing run-rule loss against begins. day. as soon as she told him the potential who could help Olson ranked the class of Starkville Academy. “We have to get fast- Central Academy will news and began calling push MSU into the upper seven players No. 35 in his Trailing 4-0, the Lady er,” Harris said. “We were play Benton Academy at coaches and media outlets. echelon of the Southeastern national rankings. Richard- Patriots (10-16) erupted not able to put pressure 11:45 a.m. The four teams “I am proud because I Conference. son, who is No. 77 in Olson’s for nine runs on four hits will play for seeding next in the second inning. on teams like they did to wanted this to be her deci- “It is another big get for individual rankings, is the week in the tournament Even though Heritage us. We have to find some sion,” said Harrison, a MSU Vic Schaefer because he highest-rated player in the that also will include the Academy had only eight softball players. Softball graduate. “I didn’t want her has another good athlete,” class. Carter is the 27th-best top four teams from the hits, getting runners on players are committed to go to Mississippi State be- Olson said. “I don’t want junior college player, accord- South. base appeared to give the to it and work hard year- cause of me and not have it to sit here and say she is a ing to Olson. Follow Dispatch sports squad life. Macy Walters round. It is not just some- be the right fit for her.” program-changer, but she College coaches can’t editor Adam Minichino on had two hits and three thing you pick up for two Harrison said Vivians’ can be. He is moving right comment on signings until months out of the year.” Twitter @ctsportseditor. ties with her family likely along into the mix of the they receive a signed Na- RBIs, and Macy Nord- played a key role in her de- SEC and getting athletes tional Letter of Intent. A ver- quist had two hits and cision to stay in the state. who can help Mississippi bal commitment is non-bind- four RBIs to give the team He said Vivians typically State compete against the ing. The first day of the earlyBig hope it couldReach! string victo- has 50-60 family members other schools that are ath- signing period is Nov. 13. It ries together to extend its at all of her games, and she letic.” runs to Nov. 20. Harrison sSmalleason. Price! PASS usually has a huge following Said McCormick, “Vic said he anticipates Vivians “If some people start MPS everywhere she goes. He and (assistant coach) Aqua signing a NLI in the early hittingRun thisthe ballsize it adis likein over credited her family for help- (Franklin) and the rest of signing period. He said the100 our newspapers whole team jumps statewide on 2x2 ing her remain grounded the coaching staff stuck a family likely would hold fora itless and everyonethan $11 catches per paper.it. It is contagious,” Walters throughout the process and feather in their caps because signing ceremonyCall your at thelocal newspaper or Vivians for being a wonder- they did good. She should school. said. “It also helps when MS Press Serviceswe atplay 601-981-3060. teams that are our rivals like Starkville Ole Miss Academy because we re- Continued from Page 1B ally want to beat them and Ole Miss junior quarter- The Rebels committed only here,” Freeze said. “We stay alive (in the tourna- back Bo Wallace said. “It is one turnover and scored won’t talk about Ole Miss ment).” good to have two full weeks the final 30 points of a 44-23 winning just once there. Walters said Harris to prepare for Alabama victory. That really doesn’t mat- told the players to forget because they do so many “Bo (Wallace) has tak- ter to these kids. ... Our about the first game. She things well. This will be a en care of the ball better coaches probably don’t said not focusing on the big challenge, but I like our (this season),” Freeze even know that. I know it bad became a lot easier chances.” said. “ If you look at that because I’ve followed Bigthis when Reach!she and her team- 3.556x2 Last season, Ole Miss last year, those three turn- program. I don’t think that mates started to hit the stayed with Alabama well overs resulted in a touch- would motivate us one way Smallball. Unfortunately, Price! the 48 Web into the third quarter of down and two field goals, or another. What should Runhigh-fives this size the adLady in Patri over- MPS play. In the end, a kick re- 13 points or so. If you don’t motivate us, and I think100 ots newspapers generated from statewide scor- turn for touchdown and have those, maybe we’re in will, is an opportunity tofor go lessing thanso many $11 runs per didn’tpaper. 2x2 three turnovers doomed it in the fourth quarter last stand in front of the mea- materialize, even though the Rebels in a 33-14 year. He’s proven this year suring stickCall and your prove thatlocal it newspapershowed the resilien or - loss. Still, the confidence to this point that he’s been youMS deserve Press to beServices there. cy at Harris 601-981-3060. saw a lot more gleaned from that loss and more conscious about it, That’s what we’ll focus from the team in 2012. a 30-27 loss at Texas A&M and hopefully he will be on. If it does go our way, it “It is such a mental the following week helped again.” would be a huge boost to game,” Harris said. “You Ole Miss reach the post- Ole Miss junior wide our program and move us would think he most tal- season for the first time in receiver and former Noxu- a few steps forward quicker ented team always wins, so three years. bee County standout Vince than anybody thought, in- you have to stress to them “Physically they’re (Al- Sanders is expected to be cluding myself.” that they have to be focused abama) very, very good,” back in the lineup after Follow Scott Walters on and ready. To be honest, it Freeze said. “They’re not suffering an injury against Twitter @dispatchscott. has been a challenge to going to make the mistake Vanderbilt. that allows you to have “Vince will play,” Freeze many explosive plays. said. “He went through That’s been their staple of a full practice yesterday. Big Reach! 3.33x2 their defense. They’re go- We’ll incorporate him in ing to stay in the right po- just like we would anybody. Small Price! 46 Web sition. Very rarely do you He’ll be ready to go. You’ll Run this size ad in over see explosive plays. We’ve see him, Laquon (Tread- MPS 100 newspapers statewide got to find a way to create well), Ja-mes (Logan), and 2x2 those, or find a way to stay Donte (Moncrief) out there for less than $11 per paper. in and convert on third and at the same time. We’ll just Call your local newspaper or shorts to stay on the field. rotate them and keep him “Do I think we’re better fresh. We love having him MS Press Services at 601-981-3060. prepared for this year? I back. It gives us another do. We have a better under- threat for sure.” standing of who we are and The status of linebacker what we want to do.” Denzel Nkemdiche is ex- Ole Miss (3-0, 1-0 South- pected to be determined eastern Conference) al- later in the week. Freeze ready has won twice on the said the Rebels have played road. It opened the season with a lack of depth at line- with a SEC victory at Van- backer all season and he derbilt and then delivered a expects that trend to con- dominating performance in tinue. a road win at Texas. Alabama (3-0, 1-0) is “We knew we had some coming off a 31-6 home big challenges right off the victory against Colorado bat,” Wallace said. “I like State on Saturday. Freeze the confidence level of this expects a much more fo- team. You can tell we are cused Alabama team this no longer intimidated when weekend, so Ole Miss will we go on the road and into need to limit mistakes if hostile situations.” it has a chance to earn its Freeze feels improved fourth win, its third road play at quarterback will win, and its second win in give the Rebels a better Tuscaloosa. chance against the Crim- “It would mean we’re son Tide. Against Texas, definitely ahead of sched- Wallace was 17 of 25 for 177 ule in our program, to go yards and two touchdowns. there and win or beat them 6B Tuesday, September 24, 2013 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com NASCAR Continued from Page 3B work eight weeks from now. Then 5-Hour President Scott last season that took Bowyer out a job. In December, there won’t the path to Colorado for long- Bowyer, one of the most pop- Henderson took a peculiar of title contention. be any jobs to be had. time company man Sam Hor- ular drivers in the garage, is now stance Sunday at New Hamp- “There’s a lot of talk about in- And speaking of jobs, there’s nish Jr. feeling the ire of fans for his role shire, where he seemed to ques- tegrity,” Henderson said. “When really only one seat open right Currently leading the Na- in the Richmond scandal and his tion NASCAR chairman Brian the guy who’s in charge can say, now — the Furniture Row vacan- tionwide championship race, promising season has fallen apart France’s decision not to punish ‘I can do whatever I want and cy that Montoya turned down. Hornish is at another cross- after two mediocre races to start Penske Racing the same way it I’m going to do it and I just did,’ Sometime after Richmond, roads in his career. Penske is the Chase, maybe because of all did MWR for trying to manip- I wonder about integrity. I want Penske Racing picked up the full at the Cup level with Kes- the pressure. He’s 10th in the ulate the Richmond race to get to make sure we can win in this phone and lured Montoya back elowski and Logano, and it ap- standings, essentially out of title Joey Logano into the Chase, sport, OK?” to IndyCar. Maybe they wanted pears the team wants Hornish’s contention, and sponsor 5-Hour and perhaps for expanding the Should 5-Hour bail at the end the former Indianapolis 500 win- Nationwide seat for 19-year-old Energy said it will decide after Chase field to 13 drivers to ac- of the year, Bowyer will be in far ner to complement their open- Ryan Blaney, who grabbed his the season if it will continue its commodate Jeff Gordon. Bow- worse shape than Truex. At least wheel organization, or maybe first career victory Saturday relationship with MWR. yer and Gordon had an issue late Truex has some time to look for the Penske folks wanted to clear night at Kentucky. Comics & Puzzles DILBERT Dear Abby EAR ABBY: ING HELPLESS IN I understand your desire to I’m a ILLINOIS give encouragement to some- D23-year- DEAR FEEL- one who has lost her loved old woman who ING HELPLESS: ones, but don’t you know that still lives at Your parents many streetlights are light-acti- home. I have have chosen to vated so that after headlights been working ignore that you hit them in just the right way for the last five are an adult, they will turn off? After you years and have self-supporting pass under them, it becomes saved enough and entitled dark enough again and they to live comfort- to make your will turn back on within a few ably on my own. own choices. minutes. Unfortunately, my They may be While I’m sure that given ZITS parents have for- well-meaning, but the opportunity this girl’s bidden me to do they are extreme- parents would watch over her, it because they ly heavy-handed. the streetlights she described think I’m being Dear Abby Their hyper-vigi- have nothing to do with the manipulated into lance — opening paranormal but have a scien- it by my boyfriend, your mail, eaves- tific and logical explanation. that I just want to “do whatever dropping on your phone calls — SOMEONE’S WATCHING IN I want” and be out until late and insisting on checking your GUILFORD, MO. (although I’m rarely up past bank balance weekly — is over DEAR WATCHING: While 9 p.m. and they know it), and the top. They would like you to many readers shared similar because I “can’t stand them” be “safely” married before you experiences, the majority had anymore. leave their protection. a logical explanation as you I have no privacy! My mail Is their problem that they did. However, I still feel that if is opened “mistakenly” and my disapprove of your boyfriend? what she’s experiencing brings GARFIELD calls are listened in on even If you get a place of your own, her comfort, the important when I politely — and some- do you plan on moving him in? thing is what she chooses to times angrily — ask them not If that’s not the case, there believe. to. They have even imposed a is no reason why your living Dear Abby is written by rule that I must show them my independently might shame or Abigail Van Buren, also known bank balance weekly. embarrass them. as Jeanne Phillips, and was They have told me I will not Not knowing your parents, I founded by her mother, Pauline leave the house without being can’t judge whether their threat Phillips. Write Dear Abby at married first. I would like to to disown you is serious or not. www.DearAbby.com or P.O. live on my own before I actually However, if it is, realize it’s a Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA marry so I can experience what form of blackmail, and you will 90069. it’s like. This is something I have to decide which is more For everything you need to have always wanted to do. important — your freedom or know about wedding planning, If I do move out, they say I’ll their support. order “How to Have a Lovely CANDORVILLE “bring shame and embarrass- DEAR ABBY: “Lights Out Wedding.” Send your name and ment” to the family. in Federal Way, Wash.” (Aug. mailing address, plus check There seems to be a double 13) asked if it was a “sign” or money order for $7 (U.S. standard going on here be- that her deceased parents funds) to: Dear Abby, Wedding cause my older brother has his were watching over her when Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount girlfriend sleep over. How can I streetlights would go out as Morris, IL 61054-0447. (Ship- accommodate my parents with- she drove under them on her ping and handling are included out being disowned? — FEEL- way home. in the price.) Horoscopes TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Sept. that you can’t trust the con- own terms. 24). Your talents shine this nection. It could change at any CANCER (June 22-July 22). year, but do not rely on them. moment. Should you stick to your ritual BABY BLUES It’s hard work and dedication TAURUS (April 20-May or veer from it? Every time you that will see you through the 20). You believe in every repeat an action, it strength- finish line of a big project. person’s right to live well. ens the neural pathways in Someone with opposing views That’s why it makes you angry your brain that make the next will make your work and life when people waste the things repetition easier. Will that be richer in October. You’ll get to that would mean so much to better for you or worse? experience something special another person. You’ll proudly LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Just and exclusive in December. take part of an effective redis- because you can sense the lay- Aries and Sagittarius people tribution. ers inside yourself and spend adore you. Your lucky numbers GEMINI (May 21-June time in those depths doesn’t are: 5, 2, 33, 19 and 4. 21). You believe that life is mean others are able to do ARIES (March 21-April full of beauty. But for some this. Your gift for introspection 19). Beware of those who reason, people talking about is a rare talent to celebrate. associate with you primarily that in overly simplistic and VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). BEETLE BAILEY because they think it makes sentimental ways makes you A person who enjoys you will them look better. While this feel inwardly rebellious. You tend to overlook any less than is flattering, it’s so superficial prefer to find beauty on your perfect things you do and even make up reasons why your flaws and mistakes are actually glorious. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). There are those who will try to get away with anything and everything they can. It’s up to you to uphold the ideal of justice for all. Where justice is denied, everyone suffers, not only the oppressed. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. DOONESBURY 21). It’s as though the wind wants to mess up your hair — and not in a mean way, but in an older sibling way that lets you know that wherever you are, someone is keeping you in check. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22- Dec. 21). Anger is an emotion that makes you seek your own interest instead of seeking the truth. That’s why it’s better not to make any decisions or try to express yourself in the heat of MALLARD FILMORE an angry moment. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). So often the roles we cut out for ourselves become like traps. Real power is feeling that you are free to be the role or not and come or go as you please. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Your sign mate Abraham Lincoln, the great humanitar- ian and 16th president of the United States, said, “When I do good, I feel good; when I do bad, I feel bad. And that is my FAMILY CIRCUS religion.” PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). When receiving a compli- ment on work that was done by someone else, for instance for a haircut or an item of clothing, some take the credit. You’ll as- sign it appropriately, and your honesty attracts an admirer.

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