FREEPRESS Page 8 Colby Free Press Monday, June 24, 2002 SSSPORTSPORTS Grade school football league Throwing strikes still has room for players There is still room on the rosters, so Erickson at 462-3890 after 5 p.m.; 6th any 5th or 6th graders interested in grade-Brian Wolf at 443-2407. Team playing Federation football (similar to size is limited to 22 players per team, Pop Warner) this fall need to contact so interested players are encouraged to the following people: 5th grade-Chris sign up as soon as possible. Mets slip by Royals 5-4 NEW YORK (AP) — Roger Cedeno Valentin walked on four pitches to hit a go-ahead two-run single in the load the bases and Cedeno blooped a eighth inning to lead the New York single over shortstop Neifi Perez’s Mets to a 5-4 victory over the Kansas head, scoring pinch-runner Joe City Royals on Sunday at Shea Sta- McEwing and Burnitz to make it 5-4. dium. Scott Strickland (6-3) pitched a John Valentin hit a two-run homer scoreless eighth for the win. and Timo Perez had three hits as the Armando Benitez pitched the ninth Mets rallied from three runs down to for his 18th save in 21 opportunities as win for the sixth time in eight games. the Mets improved to 19-11 in one-run New York is 7 1/2 games behind At- games, including 13-6 at home. lanta, heading into a four-game series The Royals wasted an outstanding with the Braves. outing from Shawn Sedlacek, who al- With the Mets trailing 4-3, Mo lowed one run, five hits and struck out Vaughn drew a one-out walk from re- four in six innings in his second major liever Jason Grimsley (2-3). league start. Jeromy Burnitz singled to put run- Sedlacek was in line for his first big ners on first and third. league win before the Mets’ comeback. Cardinals mourn loss of pitcher Darryl Kile By NANCY ARMOUR and two of Kile’s jerseys hung on ei- AP Sports Writer ther side of the dugout door leading CHICAGO (AP) — Jim Edmonds into the clubhouse. leaned against a wall for support, his The U.S. flag at Wrigley Field was eyes red and watery, Darryl Kile’s No. at half-staff, and the colorful pennants 57 written on both his cap and the thick of the NL teams that usually fly above tape covering his right wrist. the scoreboard were taken down. As he listened to St. Louis Cardinals Flags on the left- and right-field foul manager Tony La Russa and teammate poles that usually carry the names of DARREL PATTILLO/Colby Free Press Woody Williams talk about Kile, he Billy Williams and Ernie Banks were Cierra Rous of Colby’s Sweet Thunder pitched in Colby’s 10-9 vic- Fast Pitch softball tournament. Complete results of the tournament looked upward with a vacant stare, as taken down and replaced with flags of tory Saturday over the Goodland Big Stix during the Colby Invitational will be published as soon as they are available. if he still couldn’t believe the pitcher each team. Those, too, hung at half- was dead at just 33. staff. “There isn’t anything you go Kile’s name and No. 57 were on the through that gets you ready for what marquee outside Wrigley Field for the happened here yesterday,” La Russa entire day, and the only thing on the said Sunday before Cardinals lost 8-3 park’s electronic message board was a to the Chicago Cubs. “And I hope no- bright yellow ’’57.’’ BUSINESS DIRECTORY body for years and years and years in There was no music at the park ex- any sport has to go through it. cept for the national anthem. Even the ‘‘You go through it in private life and traditional singing of “Take Me Out to it’s really difficult,” added La Russa, the Ball Game” was canceled, replaced ULTRA LITE STYLE who lost his father two months ago. by a mournful organ version of the FAMILY OF LENSES “But when you do it like we do it, one song. of the guys, it’s a different burden.” “All the support and all the love that To have your ad AGRICULTURE But one the Cardinals have no choice we’ve seen from the Cubs organization but to carry. as well as baseball has been over- placed in the SPRAYING SERVICE, LLC Kile was found dead in his hotel whelming,” Woody Williams said, his Business Colby, Kansas room bed Saturday afternoon after eyes watering. Adam Ryan NOW COMMERCIAL-RESIDENTIAL-FREE ESTIMATES teammates became concerned when he “It’s such a great loss losing a man Owner/Operator AVAILABLE! Directory, call ServingNWKansas&EasternColorado didn’t show up to Wrigley Field. An and a husband and a father like we did. Cory Schiltz Larry Washburn, O.D. autopsy done Sunday showed he likely Darryl was something very special, Crystal or Owner/Operator 785-462-6995 or died from a blocked coronary artery, someone who will be truly missed and Doctor of Optometry not forgotten about.” Mandy at Contact us at: 1-800-611-6735 505 Franklin said Dr. Edmund Donoghue, the Cook Member When Fernando Vina led off the 785-855-2306 - Business Chris&BethLewon American Optometric Colby, KS County medical examiner. Association Kile had ’’80-to-90 percent’’ nar- game with a single, he pointed skyward 462-3963. 785-462-5204 • 785-443-1940, Mobile “We do windows” 785-462-3348 rowing of two of the three branches of as he returned to the bag. Cubs catcher the coronary artery, Donoghue said. Joe Girardi patted Edmonds’ shoulder Real Estate • Divorce • Probate • Child Custory/Support For the Cardinals, the best way to when he came up to bat. • NEW BUSINESS IN THE 785 AREA • Trusts • Estate Planning • Bankruptcy • Bus. Org. move on was to play Sunday night’s And instead of Sammy Sosa’s trade- Criminal Defense • General Litigation game — a game Kile was supposed to mark sprint to right field at the start of start. the game, he jogged slowly to the out- ~ SERVING NORTHWEST KANSAS ~ Though there was some talk of post- field. He gave fans a subdued chest COOL-TEC ANDREA R. DEAN poning the game out of respect for Kile, thump. COOL-TEC the Cardinals voted unanimously to “It’s something nobody thought Frank Brown, Owner/Operator Wyrick&Dinkel,P.A. play in his honor. His wife, Flynn, could happen, especially a healthy guy, MOBILE AIR CONDITIONING SERVICE agreed when she met with the Cardi- a great person. He was a warrior,” Sosa - ATTORNEYS & COUNSELLORS AT LAW - nals after a 30-minute memorial ser- said before the game. “I had some Heavy Equipment • Trucks • Auto • Aircraft Call 1-888-811-FIRM Colby~462-9800 Goodland~899-7141 Sharon Springs vice at the team hotel Sunday morning. trouble going to sleep last night, think- 855 S. Garfield • 785-462-3133 • Colby, KS or stop by one A fierce competitor, Kile spent al- ing about that.” of our 3 locations: 120 S. Franklin 114 W. 12th 308 N. Main, 852-4095 most 12 years in the majors without Even fans put aside the strong emo- ever going on the disabled list. tions that usually accompany a Cardi- EASTERN COLORADO SEEDS, LLC “Basically she said she thought that nals-Cubs game. Many in the crowd FORAGE Darryl would want them to play, also. were dressed in Cardinal red, and when OFFERING A FULL LINE OF SPECIALS IRRIGATED PASTURE MIXES TO And that certainly helped reinforce the pitchers went out to stretch before FIT YOUR NEEDS what their decision was,” said Walt the game, fans standing along the right- FORAGE SORGHUM-SUDAN GRASSES • PERNIAL RYEGRASS • ORCHARD GRASSES Jocketty, the Cardinals general man- field line gave them a standing ovation. ® • AT-A-GRAZE ager. The entire Cardinal team, still • HY-GRAZER • BROME GRASSES Apparel • Racing Collectibles • Die Cast • SWEET SUNNY SUE • ITALIAN RYEGRASS “I think hopefully our guys will rally mourning the loss of longtime an- • HONEY-SIOUX V • BERMUDA GRASSES the way Darryl would want them to and nouncer Jack Buck last Tuesday, got a • HT 211 BMR We Specialize in Collectibles 785-462-8002 • HT 311 BMR PPS ALFALFA, CRP GRASS, BG CLOVERS, CORN, FORAGE make the most of it,” he added. “But it standing ovation as they left the field • HT 110 BMR SORGHUM SILAGE OATS, GRAIN SORGHUMS, MILLETS, RYE, TURNIPS will be difficult.” after batting practice. 1/2 Mile West on Hwy. 24 • Colby, Kansas 67701 THE FORAGE SPECIALISTS And no one will mistake this for a “The word ‘fraternity’ has been BARENBRUG DISTRIBUTER FOR THE CONTACT BROCK KETZNER e-mail: [email protected] HOME 719.348.5882 MOBILE 785.332.6454 regular game in the middle of June. brought up a lot to us in the last couple HIGH PLAINS There was a moment of silence be- of days. It’s something very special,” fore the game, and all of the Cubs and Edmonds said. “I know my team would Cardinals stood in front of their dug- just like to thank everybody that’s in it CERSOVSKY INSURANCE Warta Chiropractic outs, heads bowed. for understanding what we’re going FARM HOME AUTO BUSINESS LIFE CROP & Fitness Club The Cardinals wore small, black through and understanding what the 415 N. Franklin • Colby • 785-462-3350 patches with ’’57’’ on their left sleeves, family is going through.” “Customer Service is Our Policy” 25 years of experience as a CINDY L.