Chronicle Tribune from Marion, Indiana (2024)

CHRONICLE- TRIBUNE. MARION. IND. MONDAY. JULY 31.2006 B3 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL complete four- Orioles rally against Milwaukee holds off sweep of Cards all closer Jenks Reds' rally in ninth St.

Louis falls to 0-7 in Wrigley Field this season BY RICK GANO The Associated Press CHICAGO Carlos Zambrano's pledge to himself and his teammates is a simple one. Pitch and play like you've still got a chance. It would take one, of the great miracles in baseball history to get. the Chicago Cubs to the postseason. But they have played better ball in the last week and on Sunday completed a rare four-game sweep of the first-place St.

Louis Cardinals behind Zambrano. "I am one of the guys that thinks you never have to give up," Zambrano said after outpitching Chris Carpenter to win his ninth straight decision as the Cubs beat the Cards 6-3. "When you have that 'X' that says you're eliminated, then you give up. Not anybody in the league, not Kansas City, not Pittsburgh, has that 'X' that says they are eliminated," Zambrano said. "We're still fighting for something.

We still have a chance to do a lot of things." After getting swept, the Cardinals acquired second baseman Ronnie Belliard from Cleveland for Hector Luna. The Cubs (43-61) own their first ARBOR TRACE I Charlie Piper made eagle on the 490-yard fifth hole. Good scores: Paul Usher, 40 (best nine-hole score ever); Herb Mohler, age 77, shot 36-37--73; Ralph "Moose" Taylor matched his age with a 78. In the Insurance Management Tuesday Scramble, team members Ron Vermilion, Jim Hutchison, Gene Belville and Ralph Flynn placed first with a 30 and also took a big skin with an eagle on No. 16.

In second were John Bradley, Jim Malone, Pat Shuttleworth and Jack Shaffer. Third place Herb Smith, Dick Fox, Roy Bryant and Dick Weber and fourth place Bob Howell, Don Zent, Charlie Jennings and Jim Jones shot 31s. Closest to the pins were Belville (No. 10, second shot), Ralph Vanlandingham (No. 12) and Clyde Smith (No.

14). Harold Bennett, Pat Shuttleworth, Wayne Clanin and Herm Hosier captured the Masters Senior League east nine scramble with a 30. Jim Hutchison, Maurice Oyler, Wilbur Willman and Don Dailey finished second with a 32. Third place Ron Kitts, Lonnie Harts and Roger Goble and fourth place Ralph Vanlandingham, Larry Sprowl, Dick Johnson and Nyle Fox also shot 32s. Goble (No.

0 6 and 8) and Vanlandingham (No, 7, second shot) were closest to the pin. Wayne Clanin (No. 9) had the longest putt. On the west nine, Bob Welton, Dick Nichols and Merritt Bragg took first with a 32. John Bradley, Wayne Lanham, Mike Day and Doc Carr finished second with 33.

Ervin Turner, Paul Yarger, John Troyer and Don Hunt were third with 33. Dave Ivey, Jack Rinker, John Ayres and Burl White were fourth with 33. Closest to the pin winners were Dick Snider (No. 10, second shot), Jim Rice (No. 12) and Don Hunt (No.

14). Jack Bussard (No. 18) had the longest putt. Good scores from the Ervin Fetter League: Steve Spoonhoward, 37; Louis Tucci, 38; Charlie Meeks, Bob Slusser, Don Thieken and Gary Baranack. 39s.

Closest to the pin were Don Wickline (No. 12) and Randy LeFavour (No. 14). Longest putt went to Tucci (No. 18).

Stan and Phil Smith lead the tear standings in the Blue "49" Sports Bar League. Tom Graves and Bob Wellen are second and Todd Graves and Steve Kikendall are third. Good scores from the most recent league had Leroy Battieger and Harold Rodgers with 34 and Brad Burton and Vinnie Justice with 34. Peg Barnhart, Maggie Osborn and Judy Atkins shot 73 to win the Ladies League Scramble. Tina Crawford, Betty Sheets and Connie Ayres were second with 75.

Susie Stuttle, Roz Vyhnalek and Barb Rodman placed third with 77. Chip-in honors went to Sonnie Stevens and Barnhart. In the Indiana Wesleyan University Wednesday Night League, Jim Fuller (No. 11) had the long drive, and Jerry Shepherd (No. 12) and Cindy Shugart (No.

13) were closest to the pin. Rob Tippey, Bob Tippey, Ryan Tippey and Kory Christensen shot 58 to win the Northern Indiana Wesleyan Men's Scramble. Scott O'Connell, Bill Hanna, Keith Ruberg and Kevin Matchette also shot 58 and finished second. Mark Deisler, Jeff Luedtke, Rod Cortner and Adlai Deisler shot 60 and finished third. Kenny Eccles had the longest drive.

Matt Mahan (No. 9) and David Gray 18) had the long putts. team of Chad Campbell, Chad Smith, Chris Smith and Randy Harrison shot a 67 to win the Tribe Scramble. Long drive winners were Harrison (No. 5) and Marion Maynard White Sox fail to protect lead in bottom of ninth BY DAVID GINSBURG 9 NAMY.

Associated Press YOU'RE OUT Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Carlos Zambrano celebrates Sunday after striking out St. Louis Cardinals batter Jim Edmonds during the fifth inning at Wrigley Field. The Cubs defeated the Cardinals 6-3 to complete a four-game sweep. four-game winning streak since capturing five straight last July. sweep of St.

Louis at Wrigley Chicago's first four game Field since 1972 left the Cardinals 0-7 this season at the Cubs' home park. The Cubs also swept a three-game home series from the Cards in early April. "That's the million dollar question. Why can't we do this all year long?" said second baseman Todd Walker, whose name has been tossed around in trade rumors. 'C-T' CHIP SHOTS WEEKLY GOLF ROUNDUP FOR GRANT COUNTY (No.

Closest to the pin were Daryl Smith (No. 2) and Bob Hoch (No. 8). Longest drives went to Hoch (No. 3) and Bob Templin (No.

4). Chip-ins were made by Chuck Ravenscroft (No. 6, eagle), Earl Harrell (No. and 3) and Dave Zolman (No. 5).

In I the Tuesday Men's League, Mitch Morris shot a 36 for the low round. Other good scores were Claude Nelson (37), Dan Bickel (38), Ed Tackett (39), Steve Davis (39). Closest to the pin were Tackett (No. 2) and Claude Nelson (No. 8).

Long drive went to Mike Goetz. MESHINGOMESIA Doug Carl finished with a 70 net score Saturday and won the first-place prize in the Meshingomesia Country Club Presidents Cup. Steve Turner also had a 70 net but finished second to Carl on the backup playoff system. Jim Brunner and Mike Zirkle tied for third with 71s and Bill Rea and Larry Norris tied for fifth with 72s. Rounding out the top 10 were Robert.

Jackson II, Dave Raabe, Tom Reto and Marc Schultz with 73s. Zirkle had the low gross score with an even-par 72. The team of Scott Webb and Stacey Cannon-Webb and Tim and Melanie Street combined to shoot 30 and win the $100 top prize in the Hit Giggle Under the Stars scramble Friday. Stu Kelly and partner and Joel and Happi Stoffel finished second with 31. Skip and Linda McCarthy, Bruce and Kathy Baumbaugh and Greg and Jane Bowers placed third with 33.

Also shooting 33s were the teams of Jeff and Shelby Jackson and Joe Musser and partner, and Ed and Jane Merchant and Brad Kall and Sandy JenksKall. Upcoming events -Marion General Hospital will host its 15th golf invitational Tuesday. The morning round will begin with a 7 a.m. breakfast and 8 a.m. start.

The afternoon round will start with an 11:30 a.m. lunch and 1 p.m. start. Registration is limited to 28 teams per session. The hospital is seeking teams, hole sponsors and prize donations.

For information, contact Annie Vermilion at 662-4684 or Andy Raih at 662-4010. Entry forms are available at www.mgh.net. WALNUT CREEK At the Grant County Sheriff's Chaplaincy Scramble, the team of Gary Henderson, Doug Faust, Jon Liddick and Dustin Roseberry finished first with a 54. Steve and Cindy Shugart, Joe Vandergriff and Rich Windle were second with a 55. Steve Clouse, Nick Wike, Herb McPherson and Rich Orrell finished third with a 57, and Todd Thomas, Mike Hicks, Kelly Peters and Jim Malone placed fourth with a 57.

Longest drive winners were Faust (No. 5) and Kyle Dubois (No. 10). Closest to the win were Lind Marin (No. 8) and Roseberry (No.

12). Longest putts were made by Windle (No. 9) and Tom Dubois (No. 13). Upcoming events--The eighth Walnut Creek Symphony on the Greens scramble is 10 a.m.

Aug. 19. Following the scramble, Sons of Harmony will perform at 7 p.m., followed by and Heartland Swing Band at 7:30 p.m. A dance floor will be available. Adult tickets are $10 and children under 12 will be admitted free.

Tickets are available at the Walnut Creek Golf Shop. Walnut Creek Senior Tournament Series, 9 a.m. every Thursday. Must be 55 and older to play. To register, call the pro shop at 998-7651.

Cost is $25 and includes cart and golf and entry fees. Family Play Night is after 3 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at Club Run. Children play free with a paid adult. series, Jenks got the first out in the ninth before hitting Miguel Tejada with a pitch.

Jay Gibbons followed with a single for his fourth hit, tying a career high, to move Tejada to third. Jeff Conine then singled to score Tejada and send pinch-runner Fernando Tatis to third. After an intentional walk to Corey Patterson, Lopez grounded a single up the middle past the drawn-up infield. Jenks (2-3) had converted 1 19 straight save opportunities and was an AL-best 28-for-29 (96.6 percent) this season. "He's been so great for us all year.

When he blows one, it's a major thing," White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski said. Playing in his second game since returning from a lengthy stay on the disabled list, Gibbons went 4-for-4 with a homer and a walk. Tejada, the subject of trade speculation as today's deadline draws near, drove in two runs. "I'm fine here," Tejada said.

"I can say I want to leave, but that's not what I got on my mind. I always say I want to stay here. I like it here." Eddy Rodriguez (1-1), called up from Triple-A Ottawa before the game, worked the ninth for the win. Dye had five RBI, a two-run single in the sixth and the homer that gave Chicago a short-lived 7- 6 lead. Paul Konerko also homered, and Pierzynski had three hits.

Brewers' Sheets continues mastery of Cincinnati The Associated Press MILWAUKEE Ben Sheets wanted to finish his first win since coming off the disabled list. Francisco Cordero made everything all right in the end. Sheets allowed two runs in eight innings, Kevin Mench drove in four runs and Cordero got one out for his first save with his new club, leading the Milwaukee Brewers over the Cincinnati Reds 4-3 Sunday. "Ben Sheets was outstanding," Reds manager Jerry Narron said. "It was one of the best games we've seen all year." Sheets carried a five-hit shutout into the ninth but Adam Dunn singled and Ken Griffey Jr.

followed with his 21st homer of the season to chase the right-hander from the game. "To battle back like that after the day Ben Sheets had against us was outstanding," Narron said. Brewers manager Ned Yost pulled Sheets against his wishes. "Benny didn't want to come out of the game," Yost said. "It made no sense to push him." The Brewers then inserted Derrick Turnbow, who saved Milwaukee's 6-3 victory Saturday night after blowing four straight save opportunities.

Rich Aurilia greeted him with a home run to cut it to 4-3. Yost pulled Turnbow after the Reds put runners on first and third with two outs. Pinch-runner Brandon Watson stole second but Cordero got pinch-hitter David Ross to ground out for his first save with Milwaukee. The Brewers acquired Cordero and Mench on Friday in the deal that sent All-Star outfielder Carlos Lee to the Texas Rangers. Cordero, who was a closer and then a setup man for Texas, said whatever the Brewers want him to do is fine.

"If I'm going to contribute to the team in any way, that's what I'm going to do," he said. Sheets (2-3) struck out 10 and issued one intentional walk in his second start since being reinstated off the disabled list last week. He was on the DL for months with tendinitis in his right shoulder. "I don't care about the decision." said Sheets, who beat Atlanta on April 26 in his only other victory this season. "We needed a win bad." The Brewers took two of three from the Reds and won for just the sixth time in 18 games.

"Two out of three, we needed to do that and we did it," Sheets said. Sheets improved to 6-3 with a 2.36 ERA in 13 career starts against the Reds, his best ERA against any NL team. AUTO RACING Castroneves waits out rain, Meira to win at Michigan Brazilian standout takes over IRL Series points lead BY MIKE BRUDENELL Gannett News Service BROOKLYN, Mich. It was a 400-mile Indy Racing League war in the Irish Hills on Sunday, with Marlboro Team Penske's Helio Castroneves of Brazil emerging as top gladiator. Castroneves, a two-time Indy 560 champion, won a hair-raising Firestone Indy 400 at Michigan International Speedway, delayed a couple of hours by rain, in a ferocious dog fight that vaulted him into the series points lead.

Second was Panther Racing's Vitor Meira his seventh runner-up finish in 56 IRL starts with Target Chip Ganassi's Dan Wheldon in third place. "Awesome, thank you, God," screamed Castroneves as he crossed the finish line. Many of the crowd, estimated at around 35,000, left the track during the thunderstorm, thinking the race would be rescheduled for this morning. They missed an open-wheel scorcher a wheelto-wheel I battle that has become, synonymous with CART and now IRL events at MIS. Sam Hornish Jr.

passed Penske teammate Castroneves to take the lead on the first lap. It was fast, wild racing, at record pace, from that point to the finish. Castroneves tucked in behind Hornish as the red and white opened up a threecar lead on the field through the first 40 laps. The race was scheduled to start around 3:50 p.m. But heavy rain, thunder and lightning hit the track earlier in the afternoon, sending out the dryers.

A couple of pesky "weepers" seeping wet spots in Turns 3 and 4 delayed the race further, the green flag finally dropping at around 6:18 p.m. the latest start of a race ever at MIS. Marty Roth (Roth Racing) and Scott Dixon, the 2003 IRL champion, were the first cars to run into trouble on Lap 43. Roth, from Toronto, slowed on the back straight, bringing out a yellow for a tow-in. Dixon, second in points coming into Michigan, was told to stay out of the pits, even though he was low on fuel.

He paid the penalty, running out of fuel the next lap in Turn 4. The Target Chip Ganassi driver. was furious, shaking his fist as his car came to a stop, the error putting him two laps down. The pack brought the crowd to its feet as several cars, including Wheldon's, bumped wheels and ran three and four wide. South African Tomas Scheckter, winner here in 2002, screamed over his radiator at Castroneves for overaggressive driving, which was the order of the evening.

On Lap 50, Hornish pitted out of sequence so his crew could check his radiator for a possible leak. He rejoined the race, ducking below the white line as cars shuffled for position at 215 m.p.h. Hornish finally parked it on Lap 71 with cooling system problems. He finished 19th, dead last. "It's a big shame," Hornish said.

"I don't know what to say about it. I'm the only guy to have a problem." Meanwhile, Meira continued to surpass the field, opening a 30-car gap on the field at one stage, before Castroneves finally caught and passed him. Bourdais wins fifth race of season SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) On a testy track that forced drivers into numerous mistakes Sunday, Sebastien Bourdais was just about perfect. "It was a brilliant effort for the whole team," Bourdais said after racing away to his fifth victory of the season and second win in a row on the downtown street course at the San Jose Grand Prix.

The 27-year-old Frenchman, well on the way to what would be his third straight title in the Champ Car World Series, had not won since starting the season with four consecutive victories. But Bourdais' Racing Lola was a dominating car this weekend, winning the pole and leading 69 of the 97 laps on the way to the 21st victory of his four career. "It wasn't that easy," Bourdais said. "I'm really, really happy for the team that we finally got another. And we did it on a very tough racetrack that was so easy to make a mistake on." Paul Tracy took lead from Bourdais at the start, but was placed back in second after officials determined he jumped the green flag.

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