Wednesday, June 22, 2005 Volume 2, Issue 3 SUMMER Herbie is Back: Lindsay Lohan tells all in a one-on-one interview. Fox Theater: 1930’s Hollywood comes to Downtown Fullerton. Titan Opinions: Students’ summer frustrations. California State University, Fullerton Disney Enterprises KKK Member Found ...
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Copyright 2004 Daily Titan www.dailytitan.com news Wednesday, June 22, 2005 3 Killen Convicted for Tripple-Manslaughter Egypt Uncovered By LISA CHUNG Egyptians were placed The Associated Press hind bars; each of the three man- Summer Titan Staff in. slaughter charges is punishable The ancient Egyptian civiliza- Also displayed are PHILADELPHIA, Miss. - For- by up to 20 years. Judge Marcus tion is currently on display at the canopic jars, which are ty-one years to the day after three Gordon scheduled sentencing for Bower’s Museum in Santa Ana, placed next to the body civil rights workers were beaten Thursday. the largest collection of Egyptian in the tomb and are and shot to death, an 80-year-old Civil rights volunteers Andrew artifacts outside the British Mu- used to store the liver, former Ku Klux Klansman was Goodman and Michael Schwer- seum in London. lungs, stomach and in- found guilty of manslaughter, ner – two white New Yorkers – The exhibit, which started in testines. Tuesday, in a trial that marked and James Chaney, a black Mis- April of this year and will con- There is also a small Mississippi’s latest attempt to sissippian, were intercepted by tinue through April 2007, is called area focusing on the atone for its bloodstained, racist Klansmen in their station wagon “Mummies: Death and the After- jewelry that the Egyp- past. on June 21, 1964. Their bodies life in Ancient Egypt.” It focuses tians used to adorn the The jury of nine whites and were found 44 days later buried on the history behind the mummi- deceased. three blacks took less than six in an earthen dam, in a case that fication process and its purposes. The museum offers hours to clear Edgar Ray Killen was dramatized in the 1988 mov- There are many options for visi- a wide range of all of murder but convict him of the ie “Mississippi Burning.” tors. One can peruse through the things Egyptian, from lesser charges in the 1964 kill- Prosecutors said Killen – a findings without assistance or the very elaborate ings that galvanized the struggle part-time preacher and sawmill choose to follow a group in a guid- and expensive to those for equality and helped bring operator – organized the carloads ed tour or an audio tour. used by the ordinary or about passage of the 1964 Civil of Klansmen who hunted down The first room inside of the poor. Rights Act. and killed the three young men. museum houses artifacts pertain- Photo Curtesy of the Bowers Museum of Cultural Art. In addition to the Killen, a bald figure with owl- Killen’s lawyers conceded he ing to the gods of Egypt, with the ‘Face of a Coffin’ is one of many artifacts on display. actual displays, there is ish bifocals, sat impassively in was in the KKK but said that main focus being on Osiris, the The ba and ka are considered the a room with an informa- his wheelchair, an oxygen tube did not make him guilty. They god of the netherworld, and his life forces in a person, but need the tive Discovery Channel video to up his nose, as he listened to the pointed out that prosecutors of- wife/sister Isis, who represents body as a home, which is why the view and a gift shop. verdict. fered no witnesses or evidence life. Visitors are first introduced to mummification process focuses on Overall, the mummies exhibit “Forty-one years after the tragic that put Killen at the scene of the this story so as to better under- preserving the human form. is an informative and interesting murders ... justice finally arrives crime. He did not take the stand, stand the Egyptian beliefs about After learning what they need way to spend the day learning in Philadelphia, Miss,” said Rep. but has long claimed he was at a the underworld and the reason for to know to fully appreciate the ar- about a unique and elaborate cul- Bennie Thompson, Mississippi’s wake at a funeral home when the the mummification process. tifacts, guests are led into further ture. only black congressman. “Yet, victims were killed. The “Weighing of the Heart” rooms, which contain the actual For additional information visit the state of Mississippi must see “It’s not the perfect ending in ritual is explained along with the coffins and cases that the ancient the Website at www.bowers.org. to it that the wrongs of yesterday this case. I believe we proved Egyptian’s belief that there are six do not become the albatrosses of murder and I believe he was components that make a person: today.” guilty of murder,” the district at- the body, the name, the heart, the The murder charge carried up torney said. “The bottom line is shadow, the ba and the ka. This to life in prison. But Killen could they have held Edgar Ray Killen portion of the exhibit helps those still spend the rest of his life be- accountable for his actions.” unfamiliar with the culture under- stand it better. 4 Wednesday, June 22, 2005 ENTERTAINMENT Summer Titan Lohan Looks to Tune up Her Act By LAURA GORDON involved with start- For the Summer Titan ing a charity for While entertainment news abused and under- outlets are busy over-expos- privileged children. ing celebrities, it’s easy for “There are a lot of the drama-consuming public things I want to do,” to forget that some of those Lohan said. “We’ll famous faces are still just see [what happens]. teenagers. I don’t want to jinx Lindsay Lohan – one of the anything.” hottest starlets in Hollywood Still, Lohan’s – will be celebrating her 19th schedule is looking birthday in July, and with so pretty full. Projects much strife surrounding her she has already name these days, it’s surpris- signed on for include ing Lohan is indeed still a “Just My Luck,” teenager. “Fashionistas” and Lohan, who currently stars “A Prairie Home in Disney’s “Herbie: Fully Companion.” Loaded,” wasn’t even born “I tend to just until after all four “Herbie” keep going and I’m movies were originally re- so used to working leased. Nevertheless, with at this point that a bit of bug love and some when I don’t have NASCAR style, Lohan shines anything to do, I in the newest tale about the kind of go crazy, I classic Volkswagen. feel like I need to And although Disney has Photo Courtesy of Walt Disney Pictures. work more,” Lohan Lohan and co-star Justin Long stand beside the famous ‘Love Bug’ while filming the recent installment of the Herbie series. been good to Lohan (she’s said. “I’ve surrounded made several movies with late-night partying and other I feel blessed and lucky and I’m and I don’t want to be that kind myself with people who make them), she is looking to expand intense behavior are thrown appreciative and I’m thankful,” of person,” Lohan said. “It’s bad sure I say ‘no’ more than ‘yes’ at the types of characters she por- around as if the girl making the Lohan said. “I’m not some crazy karma.” this point.” trays. news should somehow know bet- Tara Reid-esque party girl. I For now, Lohan says she is con- So far, as Lohan has driven “I’m trying to find [roles] right ter as she lives out her teenage want to be in this for the long centrating on her work, which along the road to success, she now that are different than any- years in the public eye. run.” includes both acting and sing- has realized the importance of thing I’ve done, just to show But the truth is, Lohan is Perhaps in an effort to make ing. Her debut album, “Speak,” taking care of herself – even my abilities and show that I young. Youth mixed with hu- it through the long run, Lohan was released last December. when it’s hard to do so. can actually have some sort of manity shouldn’t automatically tries to surround herself with “Acting is mainly what I focus “You get to a point where you a stretch because most of the turn into exploitation. At least people who support her, includ- on, but at the same time I love want to please everyone and things I’ve done are still similar Lohan’s not jumping on couches ing her family and friends who singing as well. I’ll probably be that’s difficult … It’s all been a to me. They’re still younger girls during talk shows (she must be keep her grounded. starting another album even- learning experience for me and and they’re very light-hearted,” leaving that to the older celebri- “I have friends who would tually,” Lohan said. “My first I’ve been learning how to take Lohan said. “I think everyone ties). say something if I was out of album was rushed. I mean, I the time to say, ‘What does Lind- looks for that role where it’s a But whatever the drama sur- line in any way. They’d be like recorded practically every song say need? What do I need to do stretch, where you can kind of rounding her, Lohan seems ‘Lindsay, cool it.’ But you know, in my trailer on the set of “Her- for myself?’” Lohan said. “And be a bit edgier and kind of push quite genuine when expressing I watch people and I just sit bie,” so that’s why I got sick at I’m growing up.” the envelope a little bit.” who she is at heart. there and I just kind of observe the time. I was running myself Well, try not to grow up too According to tabloids, Lohan “I’m a very honest person and what’s going on around me. I see down.” fast, Lindsay, and it’s OK to take is no stranger to pushing the I feel like I’m very sincere and I it’s other people who’ve changed A self-proclaimed workaholic, your time. Remember, you’re envelope in real life. Stories of don’t take anything for granted. and I know what that looks like Lohan hopes to find time to get only a teenager once.
lish Roses.” People Magazine reports that the original Mate- Concert is ‘More Adventurous’ THE rial Girl will set out to make the audience wished him a happy played the single from their new the sequel to the 2003 book that By JOELLA SULLIVAN father’s day over the answering CD and recent MTV hit “Portions I N S I D E was on The New York Times’ For the Summer Titan machine. for Foxes.” The song’s first-person Bestsellers List … Backstreet Rilo Kiley played to an appre- Rilo Kiley took the stage at 10:05 lyrics describe a dysfunctional re- BUZZ Boys released their first album, ciative crowd at The Wiltern Sun- p.m., plunging the audience head- lationship between two people who “Never Gone,” last week, after day night. first into songs with catchy melo- are “bad news” for each other. By MAHSA KHALIHFAR a five year hiatus and are get- The Los Angeles band, fronted dies and introspective lyrics. In Rilo Kiley ended the show with Summer Titan Staff ting their summer tour (spon- by childhood actors Jenny Lewis the song “It’s a Hit,” Lewis sings, an encore that caught members of sored by AOL) underway … For and Blake Sennett, per- the audience by sur- Time for the latest scoop on the first time, Coldplay topped formed songs from their prise, as Lewis intro- the entertainment world ... Tom U.S. Billboard Charts with new album “More Ad- duced friend Debbie Cruise, after getting squirted their new album “X&Y” … Rap- venturous,” as well as Gibson onto the stage. by water at his own London Pre- per Cassidy (real name Barry two previous albums. Rilo Kiley then per- miere of “War of the Worlds,” was Reese) was sent to a medium- During their 90-min- formed backup as Gib- all over the airwaves this week. security prison after surrender- ute set, Kiley proved son sang her hit, “Lost Furious, the actor condemned the ing to law enforcement officials, why the band is becom- in Your Eyes.” prankster (a fake newscaster) for Friday, on charges of murder. ing well known for its For the final song his stunt meant for a new show He will remain locked up until ability to write songs of the evening, Rilo unknown to Cruise. The actor further hearings are set … New that comment about the Kiley and the opening called him a “jerk,” and the men DVD releases include: “Ca- state of our country and bands sang a rendition involved in the incident were ar- sino,” “In Good Company” and the state of love in a way of Pete Townshend’s rested but later released on bail. “Seed of Chucky.” … New CD that is both relatable “Let My Love Open the Cruise appeared angry and un- releases include: Sugar Ray’s and entrancing. Door” accompanied by happy, an overhaul from just days “Greatest Hits” and Keyshia Openers, the Bru- Sennett’s banjo. earlier when the newly-engaged Cole’s “The Way It Is.” Corey nettes, a New Zealand Rilo Kiley’s perfor- actor was on cloud nine smiling Clark is also coming out with an band, and Canadian female solo- “Any chimp can play human for mance was enjoyed by all who and hamming it up for cameras. album self-titled “Corey Clark” ist Feist set the stage for Rilo Ki- a day, use his opposable thumbs were in attendance. Cruise proposed to Katie Hol- … Celebrity sighting: Jenni- ley with their unabashedly open to iron his uniform and run for of- As the final headlining concert mes last week, causing critics to fer Love Hewitt was eating at and unique lyrics. fice on election day, fancy himself before opening for Coldplay this declare their relationship a legiti- IrvineSpectrum’s Cheesecake Highlights included a song by a real decision maker and deploy summer, Rilo Kiley has proven mate thing rather than a publici- Factory last Sunday … Well the Brunettes who referenced more troops than salt shakers.” that they are able to entertain ty stunt, as previously believed … that’s it for now, stay tuned for Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen Kiley’s comment on the state by transcending the typical indie Stay tuned for Madonna’s new the latest entertainment news when each of the band members of the U.S. government was any- rock/chick rock stereotype while love for writing and, more spe- and gossip in the next “Inside wore face masks of the twins. thing but understated as the band still maintaining their musician- cifically, her sequel to “The Eng- Buzz” Feist made a cell phone call to took on issues important to all. ship and ideals. her father, on stage, as she and During the show, Rilo Kiley also www.dailytitan.com ENtertainment Wednesday, June 22, 2005 5 1930s Hollywood Heads to Fullerton By NICK COOPER versary poster contest and other The foundation hopes to have Summer Titan Staff surprises throughout the night. 350 to 400 people in attendance at History will come to life at the “Some of the surprises will per- the event, Huffman said. second annual “Hollywood in Ful- tain to the clean up and rehabilita- “So far, there have been 70 ad- lerton” fundraising event, sched- tion of the Fox Theater,” said Jon vance tickets sold,” Rebentisch uled to help the recently saved Olivan, a media representative of said. “Last year, there was only Fox Theater in Downtown Fuller- the theater. “There has been ma- one sold the week prior to the ton. The 1930s-inspired event will jor preparation and clean up to event, so we think we’re in pretty take place this Friday night, June the face of the building. There is a good shape.” 24, at 7:30 p.m. lot of painting and replacement of Rebentisch said the highlight “We hope to make this a part broken glass; just a lot of extensive of the evening will be the KFOX of Fullerton even after the the- work.” live radio hour and variety show. ater opens,” said Todd Huffman, Gourmet food will be served There will be guest stars such as president of the Fullerton Historic thanks to many local restaurants Mae West, Laurel and Hardy, as Theater Foundation. “It is a way including the Hidalgo Café, The well as excerpts from Noel Cow- to raise money to help keep the Olde Ship and Collette’s Catering. ard’s play “Private Lives.” theater operational.” The food will be set up through- The radio show will also include The event will be held at the out various themed stations such comedic banter between the mas- Springfield Banquet and Confer- as the “Al Capone Zone” and the ter of ceremonies and the stage ence Center, located across the “Babe Ruth” chocolate desert foun- manager, along with comic rou- street from the historic theater. tain, Rebentisch said. tines and breaking news flashes “The Springfield Banquet Cen- As part of the evening’s festivi- from the era. ter is a five level venue,” said ties, the non-profit board of di- The event hopes to raise money event producer Ann Rebentisch. rectors of the foundation will an- for the four-year repair plan for “There will be something going on, nounce the architectural firm they the restoration of the theater. on every level.” have chosen to complete the resto- “We’re hoping to raise $100,000 The event will feature many ration of the theater, Olivan said. from this event, not from ticket 1930s-style performances, includ- The foundation will also present sales, but from the auctions,” Re- OLIVA PORTUGAL/ Summer Titan Staff ing a Charlie Chaplin silent auc- their first shining star award to bentisch said. “The live auction Outside of the Fox theatre. which is currently being restored, Monday. tion live music performed by the the entertainment industry per- offers a few selective items such Congressman Ed Royce, including course, lunch with the congress- ragtime-inspired Janet Klein and son who played the most impor- as dinner for eight at the Fuller- roundtrip tickets to Washington man who has always been a sup- her Parlor Boys, an 80-year anni- tant role in the theater. ton fire department or lunch with DC, hotel accommodations and, of porter of the Fox.” Lyrics Like Sweet Potatoes By RYAN TOWNSEND potatoes.” and decided that, if you are a fan Horoscopes For The Summer Titan Well, when it comes to me, this of the band already, than the girls Last week, I was dining in a may already be a moot point. It is new record, “The Woods,” should LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) very fine barbeque restaurant my job to counsel you on the lat- give you a healthy dose of post- SALOME’S STARS Coping with an old issue that with a friend who was trying to get est releases from the producers of grunge, semi-psychedelic forest has suddenly re-emerged could me to eat some rock. And if you’ve ARIES (March 21 to April 19) orange-colored, never heard Sleater- Still operating under a full head take a big toll on your emotional of self-esteem makes you want energies. Decide whether you sweet potato Kinney before, then to tackle a matter you had shied really want to pursue the pos- puree madness songs like “Wilder- away from. OK. But be sure to sibilities here. from a blender. ness” and “Enter- arm yourself with facts before After I repeat- tain” should help you you make a move. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) edly declined decide if you are into For all your skill in keeping your his invitation, this kind of heavy TAURUS (April 20 to May secrets safe, you could be unwit- he was so per- “Washingtonian rock 20) That smart move you re- tingly letting one slip out by sistent that I music.” cently made caught the atten- the way you’re behaving in that eventually gave Singer/guitarist, tion of a lot of people, including new relationship. Are congratu- in and put some Corin Tucker, puts some with financial deals to of- lations soon to be in order? on my plate. The it so aptly, “Truth fer. Use your Taurean wariness joke’s on that fool is truer these days/ to check them out thoroughly. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to though, because truth is man-made/ Dec. 21) Good old-fashioned I never actually if you’re here because GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) horse sense could help you get tasted them. you want to be en- Shyness might keep you from around those who unknowingly Photo courtesy of Sub-Pop by John Clark from left to right: Corin Tuck- asking for more information on or deliberately put obstacles in There’s a les- tertained/ please go er, Janet Weiss. amdd Carie Brownstein Carrie Brownstein, Janet Weiss, a potentially important matter. your way. Ignore the confusion son to be learned away.” Lyrics like But your curiosity grows stron- and follow your own lead. here about the critical-darlings popular culture. Certainly, I am that could either push the listener ger by midweek and gives you Sleater-Kinney. One could read a semi-professional critic whose away or draw him in, depending the impetus for data-gathering. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. oneself to death about how great weighty opinions should not be on whether or not you’re into that 19) A puzzling attitude change the Northwestern riot-girl punk ignored. sort of thing. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) in a colleague from friendly to band is, but after a while it’s like, You see, I have given Sleater- Taking on too many tasks may chilly might stem from a long- “Hey, let me decide if I enjoy sweet Kinney some careful consideration not be the wise thing to do at hidden resentment suddenly this time. You might overspend bubbling up. An open and hon- both your physical and emotion- est talk should resolve the prob- al energy reserves, and have lem. to miss out on some upcoming Concert Calendar events. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) This week, many ever- LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Try generous Aquarians might Wed. 6/22/05 at 7p.m. Fri. 6/24/05 at 8 p.m. Mon. 6/27/05 at 8 p.m. to keep your spending at an af- find themselves feeling an ac- Bad Religion Spin Doctors Nappy Roots fordable level. Splurging now quisitive urge. If so, indulge it. House of Blues Sunset Strip Key Club Key Club -- especially on credit -- could You’ve earned the right to treat Hollywood Los Angeles Los Angeles create a problem if your financ- yourself to wonderful things. es are too low for you to take Thur. 6/23/05 at 7 p.m. Sat 6/25/05 at 7 p.m. Tues. 6/28/05 at 7:30 p.m. advantage of a possible oppor- PISCES (Feb. 19 to March Warped tour Finals Bone Thugs N Harmony Faith Evans tunity. 20) Expect to get a lot of advice Key Club Ventura Theatre House of Blues Anaheim on how to go about implement- Los Angeles Ventura Anaheim VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) ing your plans. But once you’ve You might not approve of a sorted it all out, you’ll probably Fri. 6/24/05 at 7 p.m. Sun 6/26/05 at 8 p.m. Tues. 6/28/05 at 7:30 p.m. colleague’s behavior over much find that, once again, your way Bo Diddley Sugar Ray W.A.S.P. of the week. But don’t play the will be the best way. House of Blues Anaheim House of blues Anaheim House of Blues Sunset Strip judgmental Virgo card here. As Anaheim Hollywood always, check the facts before Horoscopes courtesy of King you assume the worst. Features Synd., Inc. 6 Wednesday, June 22, 2005 Opinion Summer Titan Editor Fights the Four-Year Itch By JULIE KIM The summer regimen seemed Summer Titan Staff overwhelming at first, but that was only because I was spoiled If I don’t make it past this sum- by those perks of life like – oh, mer, all my cherished belongings let’s say – sleeping and talking to will go to the heretofore. friends through other mediums My books will be handed down than my MySpace inbox. to my little sister because I want So to all of my fellow Titans to foster her growing apprecia- suffering from mental exhaus- tion for literature. tion, zombie-like expressions and My boyfriend can have my hip- caffeine-induced agitations, I can hop CDs because he taught me only say one thing: stop fighting about the roots of the culture. the four-year itch. And my bills will be passed Accept the fact that more and down to my parents because, more undergraduates aren’t get- well, they’re my parents. ting out within the typical time In all seriousness, nothing is frame. going on with me that will endan- Color outside the lines. Break ger my life. out of the box. Enjoy your youth, No illness that I’m aware of, no and hell, maybe even take a min- clinical depression. But what I ute to run a brush through your Courtesy of King Features Synd., Inc. am suffering from, besides a case hair. of melodrama, is what many stu- Sooner or later, the light will dents can empathize with: acute appear at the end of the college Is it Just Me? ...Workday Blues academia repulsiva, or “Good tunnel and the real world will God, I can’t stand being in school eventually find us. By VIRGINIA TERZIAN but to save every red cent in prep- But what can we do until the anymore.” And we thought passing next Summer Titan Assistant News Editor aration for lab fees and next fall’s state, or more particularly, the I’m embarrassed to say that I week’s psychology paper was tuition. So as tuition costs rise, “Governator” realizes that college don’t remember when I should’ve bad. Each year, like clock-work, col- financial aid plummets, causing students are people too and need received my bachelor’s. All I know lege students travel a combination many college students to realize money just as much as special is that I finished high school in Julie Kim is a junior Jour- of thousands of miles to return that the only way to pay for school interest groups. We are the next three years, took a two (or was it nalism major contact her at home for the summer, with the is to get a job. And isn’t it lovely generation of the work force and three?)-year break from college [email protected] and that I’m now behind. wise words of professors about how few options are available for should be treated with respect. We Long gone are my fellow high the importance of education and college students during our sum- are the people who will take care school classmates from their re- QUOTE OF THE a thirst for knowledge dancing in mers off from school? of the baby boomers when they hit spective universities: UC Berke- their heads. They march straight For some of us it’s the intern- old age; we are the people whose ley, UCLA, Cornell, Princeton… WEEK... to Burger King and fill out an ap- ships, the opportunity to experi- lives are being lost in Iraq each But here I still am, an ump- plication for a summer job. ence our future jobs first-hand. day; we are the generation that teenth-year junior pointing fin- We spend thousands of dollars However, these jobs usually pay will deal with the consequences of gers at myself and wondering “Oh you hate your each year on a university educa- next to nothing and at times cost our “political leaders’” decisions. where I went wrong. job? Why didnʼt you tion in order to improve ourselves, us more in gas then they give us The state of California is deal- So to amend my guilt and ful- say so? Thereʼs a only to spend our summers work- in stipends. Others find them- ing with a situation where most fill my masochistic need to pun- ing at minimum wage jobs that selves helping the less educated of our businesses are leaving in ish myself, I recently decided to support group for our high school counterparts through tutoring jobs. Some find pursuit of lower start-up costs and become the prodigal college stu- didn’t want. solace working at camps or theme lower taxes. And with the loss of dent: take 15 units of summer that. Itʼs called While many people picture their parks playing babysitter to chil- these jobs, the state loses valu- school classes; spend up to 14 Everybody, and they summers home as fun-filled and dren while wearing unattractive able revenues. The solution: give hours a day cramming textbook meet at the bar.” facts into my head; drag myself to fast-phased. For many of us, it is outfits. While still others are re- students a break on education and a part-time job; use class breaks simply a time when we must work duced to the time-honored phrase, give business owners a break on to play phone tag with sources for Drew Carey 40 hours per week. And while we “Would you like fries with that?” taxes. Only then, can businesses Daily Titan articles – along with would all prefer to spend our sum- Most of us are attending college grow and create better jobs for many other delights. mer money on new shoes or a trip in order to find a good job when we California’s work force. But until to Palm Springs, we have no choice graduate, because we don’t want then, we will be reduced to work- to work for minimum wage for the ing the jobs that no one else wants rest of our lives. Yet here we are each summer, and dreaming of doing the things we hate the most the day when six-figure salaries in order to do the things we want replace the $6.75 per hour we get to do with our lives. for flipping a cheese-burger.
8 Wednesday, June 22, 2005 Sports Summer Titan Game Seven of NBA Finals ‘Guaran-sheed’ Sports The Associated Press Billups scored 21, Hamilton IN RIEF SAN ANTONIO - The identity had 23 and Wallace 16 for the Ricky Romero B agrees of the next NBA champion will Pistons, who played at their peak not be known for another two despite being on the brink of to contract with Jays days – not until Game 7 of a sud- elimination. Fullerton starter Ricky Romero denly suspenseful series is over. There were 23 lead changes and signed a contract with the Toron- Chauncey Billups, Richard seven ties in the first three quar- to Blue Jays last Thursday that Hamilton and the Detroit Pistons ters before Detroit built a seven- included a $2.4 million signing weren’t ready to concede their point lead in the fourth quarter bonus. title, and Tim Duncan’s San An- and stayed ahead the rest of the Toronto came to terms with tonio Spurs weren’t quite good way, handing the Spurs just their the lefthander just nine days af- enough to earn it Tuesday night. sixth home loss in 51 games at ter making him the sixth overall Behind the scoring of their the SBC Center this season. pick in the first round of the 2005 guards and several clutch plays Now, the Pistons will have to Amateur Draft. from foul-plagued Rasheed Wal- try to become the first team in lace down the stretch, the defend- finals history to win the last two Titan invited to USA SUZANNE SULLIVAN/Summer Titan Photo Editor National team tryout ing champions displayed the re- games on the road. The Samurai Bears, an independant league team from Japan, watch from siliency they’ve become known for Once again, ball control was the dugout of Goodwin Field during their first of three games against the Ful- as they defeated San Antonio 95- one of the key factors as Detroit Cal State Fullerton shortstop lerton Flyers, on Tuesday. Blake Davis has accepted an in- 86 in Game 6 of the NBA Finals committed just five turnovers vitation to participate in the 2005 to send the championship series against 19 assists. USA Baseball National Team will to a winner-take-all game for “We’re just tough as nails,” Dogers Offensive Woes trials to be held June 27-30 at the first time since 1994. Billups said. “Our motto is, ‘If it North Carolina State University Billups made five of the Pistons’ ain’t rough, it ain’t right.’ We al- Continue in 2-1 defeat in Raleigh, NC. eight 3-pointers as they matched ways make it tough on ourselves, The national team will be se- their long-range output from the but we always find a way to climb The Associated Press Los Angeles has scored just 16 lected from a pool of 39 players first five games combined. out of that foxhole.” runs in the losing streak and has with the official 20-man roster Woody Williams threw 6 2-3 been shut out twice in the last announced on July 1. solid innings for his first victory five games. Davis hit .325 over the 2005 in nearly two months, leading Robert Fick drove in both San campaign leading the team with the San Diego Padres to a 2-1 vic- Diego runs with a single in the eight triples and 17 stolen bases. tory over the Dodgers on Tuesday fourth inning off Derek Lowe (5- 2005 NCAA Baseball night, Los Angeles’ season-high 8). eighth straight loss. Lowe, who allowed two runs World Series Update Williams (3-5) allowed one run and eight hits in six innings, Entering play on Wednesday, and five hits with four strike- walked four while striking out Texas, Arizona State, Baylor and outs and one walk for his first five. The Dodgers starter escaped University of Florida are the four win since April 25 against San a bases-loaded jam in the third teams still in contention for col- Francisco. The right-hander, whby stiking out Mark Sweeney. lege baseball’s biggest prize on who was on the disabled list for But the right-hander couldn’t its biggest stage at the 2005 Col- nearly one month with a strained get out of a jam in the fourth lege World Series in Omaha Ne- left oblique, had lost his last four when San Deigo scored two runs braska. starts, including his first two with a walk, three singles and a Texas is undefeated so far in since coming off the disabled list sacrafice fly. this year’s tournament with wins on June 5. over Baylor and Tulane. In an elimination game on Tuesday, Baylor came back from a 7-0 defi- cit in the sixth inning to elimi- nate Tulane and earn a rematch with the Longhorns today. Arizona State lost to hometown favorite Nebraska in their open- er, but rallied late for three runs to beat Tennessee 4-2 on Monday and defeated the Huskers 8-7 with a walk-off homerun in the eleventh inning on Tuesday to set up a third-straight elimina- tion game against Florida.