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to score. And Otero, the losing pitch- er who worked the final three in- Foster earns Player of Year "When we were down 5-3, our coaches nings in relief, failed to hold Nicklow told us to dig down and start working for on base on his key steal in the ninth honors for bat, mound efforts Chris Dinoto tied the game 5-5 what we came here for. We knew we could with his RBI triple in the eighth and By TIM KELLY good entering the Puerto Rico game. pull it out." scored on Kahl's chopper to third. For The Capital The kids felt they worked hard all Brett O'Dea, who was 2-for-4 and CORVALLIS, Ore. - Adrenalin season, and this was the bottom Brett O'Dea won the batting award for the high- carried Mark Foster, and Foster's line." est average in the regionals and eight-hit complete game plus his two That was especially true of Foster, World Series, said Mayo was deter- doubles and three RBIs led Mayo to who hurled 11 innings yesterday in batters, Nelson Padro lined a single home when Pat Kahl lined a single mined to come back after Bayamon a dramatic 7-6 win over Bayamon, Mayo's doubleheader sweep. and scored when Ricardo Otero to center. scored four runs in the third and Puerto Rico, yesterday giving the "My arm's hanging a little low lashed an 0-2 pitch for an opposite- "That was a huge insurance run," another in the fourth. Wildcats the American Legion World right now," Foster said. "I'm not field double to left center that pulled Foster said. "When we were down 5-3, our Series championship. used to throwing that many innings Bayamon within 7-6. Bayamon coach Jorge Santiago coaches told us to dig down and start Mayo coach Will Trinidad said his Adrenalin got me threw the last five Foster walked Luis Rosario and said his team hurt itself with fielding working for what we came here team, which dispatched Kailua, Ha- or six." Otero took third on a full-count wild and mental mistakes. for," O'Dea said. "We knew we waii 16-4 in yesterday's early game, In the last tense inning of yester- pitch, but Manuel Cora flew out to Left fielder Edwin Diaz misplayed could pull it out." ••WM confident going-jnte-4hc-tUte- - day's title contest, flayamon threat-bright fielder Jeny Nicklow to ~entr° two Pally hit by roster that aroppeff "ToslefTwn'o pitched" thTTirsnwo" contest. ened to snatch the trophy away after the drama. for doubles and drove in Mayo's first innings of the Kailua game, was 3-0 "(Saturday) our backs were to the Mayo had taken a 6-5 lead with a Nicklow was largely responsible three runs. First baseman Rosario's in postseason games and batted 13- wall, but after we won, we knew two-run eighth and added a critical for giving Foster a two-run lead to errant throw home after he fielded a for-45 with 10 RBIs. He received the By Gaorg* N Lundakow - Tht Capital there was no way Hawaii could beat insurance run in the top of the ninth. protect. Nicklow hit a two-out single bases-loaded grounder with no outs George Rulon Award as the Ameri- MARK FOSTER us," Trinidad said. "We felt equally After Foster retired the first two in the ninth, stole second and raced in the seventh allowed another run can Legion Player of the Year. ... adrenalin gets him through. Tough time beating the heat in 10-mile run Malloy, Games fight fatigue to win women's, wheelchair divisions By JOE GROSS event was three years ago Sports Editor Hage actually finished far behind The long-time participants in the Ken Carries, the wheelchair division Annapolis 10-Mile Run are sure yes- winner who was timed at a sensa- terday's 15th edition was the tough- tional 39:23. est ever. "I ran "my race from the seven- to Even Jim Hage, who finished first nine-mile mark," Hage said, ex- in the field of more than 3,200 plaining that was the time he broke runners, had. that opinion. from the small pack of leaders to "It was really dripping out there take the lead he never relinquished today," Hage said after finishing in ''RonShaikoactuallycarried a siuw ai-.&i. n was preny sraJLsiowvj , but my time wasn't really that bad the third-place finisher who led for for the weather." much of the race. "Everyone was - Rose Malloy of Annapolis, the first content to let him stay in front and woman to finish, called the day "hot do the work When we got to the and steamy" as she tried to catch seven-mile mark, I knew he had to ter breath after finishing in one be tired so Iwent past him. hour and 30 seconds. "As I was coming to the finish I "I was helped by being able to run knew I had to keep going because ROSE MALLOY the course a few times. I knew what the other guys were closing the to expect," the 42-year-old Malloy gap," Hage noted. TOP MALI FINI8HEMS said. Yara, who was among the lead 1. Jim Haga, 51:21, 2. Robert Yara, 51.25, 3 Ron Shalio, 5127; 4. Parity Simon, 51 40, 5 Despite the conditions, there was pack throughout the soggy run, said Doug Mock, 52:14,6. Mlehatl Rtgan, 52.30, 7. plenty of water and people to give four runners broke for a larger pack Chrit Clamam, 52 35, 8 INI Courtney. S2:51, 9 Andy Paaamora, 533T 10. Jack Clilind. medical assistance along the course, near the midway point, then Hage . Mill Hlnck, 53:40; 12 Roger Howell. Malloy said. broke up that pack with his move at 53-45; 13. John McOrall, 53-54; 14. Slave Malloy was surprised she was able Clarke. 5408: IS Jamat Pryde, 54.12; 16 seven miles. Scott Douglaa, 54 13; 17 Jhn- O'Keela, 54.23; to capture first place with her time, "The second half (of the run) was 18 Tony Qrier, 5426, 19 James Clelland, but on a day when the humidity was a lot slower than the first half," S4:a»;20 Day* Wcbatar, S4:3& such that the runners were tired and Hage noted, adding that the unspo- TOP FEMALE FINISHERS sopping wet less than one mile into ken agreement to allow Shaiko to 1. Roae Malloy, 6040, 2 Slacy Nlcholion, 62.11; 3. Pam Briacoe, 83.46; 4 Merge the course, it was understandable. stay in front was partially responsi- Roaaaco> 63 54, 5. Bully Gillflin, 64:03, 6 Hage, a 32-year-old runner who ble for that. The weather, however, Win Qra«ea, 64.15; 7. Janice Torpey, 64 34, 8 Kathleen Morgan, 84-45; 9. Elliabeth An used the event as a trainer for a was even more of a factor. draws, 64-57; 10 Suian Crowe. 65:07. marathon he'll run in two weeks, The first local finisher in the TOP WHEELCHAIR FINISHERS finished four seconds ahead of Rob- men's field was Glen Burnie's Chris 1 Kenny Came*, 39:23; 2 Stave LltU; 3 Ken ert Yara to claim his second Annap- Ciamarra, who was seventh with a Archer. 4 DanAndrewt By J Hanaon - Tha Capital olis win. Hage's last victory in the 52: 35 clocking. Kenny Carnes of Morningside finished ahead of all competitors In yesterday's Annapolis 10-mile run. Wheelchair contestants a racing inspiration Have you been inspired recently? Fans all along the race route Everybody was excited by the If your answer is "No," you SPORTS COMMENT applauded the wheelchairs as they speed of the wheelchairs. obviously weren't among the sped past. Runners who encountered A lot of people didn't realize that spectators or the participants in the the chairs coming in the opposite as they were watching Carnes and Antfapolis 10-Mile-run yesterday. direction — they passed the running "Steve Lietz they were seein'g cTJlnglnTFrsf wSeelcnaif" Teasers crosirng^eTeverifltrver' racers in the 15 years of the event Bridge — cheered for them, too. compete in the Pan American was, to say the least, inspirational. The leading runners Games. In fact, it was a downright enthusiastically hollered words of Carnes fs actually something of a amazing sight to see the wheelchair encouragement to the wheelchair celebrity who's known to very many athletes virtually flying over the athletes as they crossed paths. They as "Hell on Wheels." There are course. Think about the speed of were surely inspired by the nine plans to make a movie of his life going 10 miles in less than 40 men and one woman who toiled in that includes bouts with drugs and minutes. In other words, the winner By JOE GROSS the nasty humidity that would have alcohol to go with one tragedy after Ken Carnes averaged better than sapped the strength from lesser another before he got into four-minute miles. that seems to burn in these athletes. persons. wheelchair racing. Among those who were inspired Even as runners continued to Spectators on the hills were "I think the chairs add a lot of was Randy Fox, who 15 years ago stagger across the finish line in front stunned to see the wheelchair racers excitement to the race," chair racer started the phenomenon now known of Navy-Marine Corps Memorial continue to push on the downhills Larry Hughes said. •y J. Henton - The Capital as the Annapolis 10-Mile Run. He Stadium, Fox talked about bringing and almost as surprised to see how "I have to give credit to the Jim Hag*, No. 1944, who won the men's division of yesterday's 10-mile spoke rather emotionally about the more wheelchair atheletes and ways easy they made it seem to drive Annapolis Striders for being open run, leads a group of runners down Main Street. intensity and the competitive fire to Improve the race for them. themselves up the hills. (See RUN, Page B4) 9V2 Ori< quit By JOE GROSS "We're Just not a very good ball patience was not being tried by the do it." SPORTS ON TV Sports Editor club right now," Manager Frank O'S PERCH club's recent performances, his tone The Indians scored a run on four BALTIMORE - For all intents JRobioson said. "We're not doing the. jrf voice said otherwise. So did nij- hit* in the first and scored another " and purposes, the Orioles have been three things it takes to win ball ORIOLES vs. YANKEES comments on starting pitcher John in the second before Price was eliminated from the American Mitchell and reliever Joe Price, who games; that's pitching, hitting and Today, 7:35 summoned with two balls on Carlos league East title race. playing defense. We're not doing any Memorial Stadium took the loss. Baerga. • U.S. Op*n Yesterday's U loss to the Cleve- of those things. STMTDk McDonald (5-2) "I gave Mitchell about as much Price came in and, after complet- 7 p.m. USA land Indians combined with the Red "I know we have a lot of people YANKED SlAXTEfc Hawklni (4-10) time as I could. They already had ing the walk to Baerga, got the Son' victory over the Bhte Jays, hurt and a lot of substitutes and MM* WNAV-1430, WBAL-iMO, two runs on the board and It was 2-0 Indians out wtthoot further damage. 11:10 p.m. t dropped the Orioles »U games be- maybe I can't expect the consistent WTOP-1500 on the hitter," Robinson said. "I The Orioles came back to tie the hind the leaders. play we'd get troa the trosU ttne TV: NTS can't let hiurtay out there aid get game. Mkkty TettMoi stanae* the •y Twpjeee at wlofes With only 37 games remaining, the 7:30 p.m. HTJ people," Robinson said, "but that's us five or six runs down. I'm not stadium with a bunt single, moved to NtfMU Orioles, now farther behind the divi- still no reason for not playing good going to let anyone pitch us out of a third on Tim Hulett'i double and etcott* sion leader than at any time since baseball. job. That'* why we called up the ball game U it looki like he Isn't scored on Mike Devereaux's infield • p..*. 7,13 July 7, need something of a minor "The people we have are here people that ire here." doing the Job. I had to go out and get out in the second. And, in. the fourth, miracle to catch up. home run, the Ori- (CeetbiMd freei Page Bt) Lendl defeated Aaron Krlckstem oles managed only one threat — two Cal Ripken hit his 17th homer of the singles to lead off the seventh - its effect in '91 campaign 6-4, 6-7 (4-7), 6-3 in the final of the WCT Tournament of Cham- season, to become the American until Ron Kittle -hit his first homer League's most prolific home run By JOE GROSS and catcher Mickey TetUeton. ported to the Orioles before yester- pions yesterday. as an Oriole and first overall since • COMMACK, N.Y. - Stefan hitting shortstop ever. July 4 with two out in the ninth Sports Editor For the moment, the Orioles are day's game. Although he won't be "Price did a good job for a while, inning. BALTIMORE - The Orioles have working to maintain a balance be- put on the roster until tomorrow Edberg defeated Goran Ivani- but after we tied it up be went back some personnel decisions to make in tween the troubled major league when he's scheduled to pitch against sevic 7-6 (7-3), 6-2 in the final of the Hamlet Challenge Cup yes- out and gave up four runs. You can't CLEVELAND BALTIMORE the near future. Although some of team and their playoff bound Class the Yankees, the young righthander do that and win ball .games." Robin- rkrtW UlOSe rte<*i«.lnn« might *H>m riiffiniH *wt^». » Tka n&-. wiU wwfcwrt under the watehfal eye terday. son said. Coir cf 5120 r,«ll«ghr II 000 Manager Frank Robinson says oth- want to get the players who might of pitching coach Al Jackson. • MAHWAH, N.J. (AP) - The Indians got three straight hits Browne Jb 3210 SFInlty rf 000 erwise. Steffi Graf beat Jennifer Capria- Bierii 3b 4222 CRIpkn II 121 help them get back Into the race, but "I am a different picther now than off Price, who became as ineffective Mldndo rf i 1 2 i Telll*in dh 120 "I'm not going to talk about any don't want to strip the Red Wings of when I was here three years ago. I ti 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 in the final of the as Mitchell had been, after he CJami dh 5121 Hulett Ib 010 decisions that have to be made," Pathmark Classic exhibition Jacoby Ib 1012 KIHI* l|> 111 the players that will give them the lost three years because of the walked Jerry Browne to open the WrtaUrll 4110 Dtvmi tl e 0 I Robinson said when asked a touchy chance to fare well in postseason surgeries, so I've worked with Tom tournament yesterday. fifth. Skloncr c 4000 Melvm c 010 question on the subject. "I'm not play. Brown and I've learned to pitch," • SCHENECTADY, N.Y. - Fcrmln n 4011 BRIpkn 2b 020 Fifteen-year-old Anke Huber of J.J. Bautlsta was called in and Goniili 2b 0000 saying anything about that." "We're doing everything we can Mesa said. "I used to just try to gave up a two-run single on his first Touu M * 12 II ToUll 15 1 I 1 Asked if the decisions would be right now," Robinson said. "There's throw hard, to get the ball past the West Germany defeated Mar- pitch to Brook Jacoby. II* MI M*-l hard to make, Robinson heaved a ianne Werdel 6-1, 5-7, 6-4 in the •I* It* 1*1—1 really nothing else we can do at this hitter, but I'm older now and I know In the next inning Bautista gave DP-Clcvtland I LOB—Ctev*land «. Baltimore long sigh and said without hesita- time of the year." more." women's final of the $225.000 up a triple to Alex Cole and a long S 2B-Cofc Webltrr. Hulelt. (Mimei JB-Colt tion, "No, the decisions won't be OTB International yesterday. In HR-CHIpktn 117). B»rgi (Si Kitllt SB- The major league clubs get to Mesa last pitched in the major Juuu win -to Btacgaw -wo» «M Wl Col* r»r hard to make. 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