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Volunteers sort through thousands of books Monday afternoon inside the former Super Ten building across from Supply Line on Raleigh Road in preparation for the Friends of the H. Leslie Perry Memorial Library book sale. The sale starts Thursday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. for Friends members only. The public gets its chance to scour through the assortment of books on Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and finally on Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Paperbacks are 50 cents each, hardbacks are $1 each and the Sunday bag sale includes a paper bag full of books for $3.
Cost-containment pledged on Granville school By WILLIAM F. WEST Daily Dispatch Writer
OXFORD — The Granville County Commission on Monday evening heard from experts hired by the county school district to make sure costs are carefully managed when acquiring the land for and when constructing a future elementary school at the increasingly populated southern end of the county. Lee McClure, of the Cary-based Construction Control Corp., told the commissioners that, “Of course the bottom line is to protect your interests, to see that you’re getting what you’re paying for and that you’re not paying any more.” Ross Bush, also of the corporation, told the commissioners that, “We started on this process
Firm promises county future southern-end elementary school will not exceed budget about mid-August” by advertising for architects interested in providing prototypes of school buildings, with approximately 17 firms responding and some of those firms offering as many as six different prototypes. Bush said the list was narrowed to three architects and five schools. The schools are in Rock Hill, S.C., Charlotte, Durham, Wake County and Brunswick County, Bush said, noting that the next step will be to select the architect. Additionally, Bush said 20 letters were sent to landowners in the area of interest who own property of the size suitable for a school. “So far, we have received back three
replies,” Bush said, noting land owned by the county schools is being looked at as well. McClure told the commissioners that the corporation has been in business for slightly more than three decades, specializing in education, and has managed more than 450 projects, most of which are elementary schools. McClure said the corporation tries to foresee problems, to solve them and to eliminate waste and unnecessary space and to keep programs within their budgets. And McClure said the corporation has an aggressive program to reduce change orders. “Our goal is to eliminate ’em. You may not get them all, but
you can eliminate most of them,” McClure said. The state average on change orders has been 3.4 percent-3.5 percent, while the company’s average frequently is below 1 percent, resulting in, for example, a $240,000$250,000 difference on a $10 million project, McClure said. And McClure said the cost savings has been 7 percent-13 percent on past contracts. “And we have never failed to save more than our fee,” McClure added. McClure said the corporation has recommended choosing an already-constructed school to save on design time and fees. “This gets you into the market sooner,” McClure said. “And today that’s very important.”
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Investigators said gunfire struck a 21-year-old man who was sitting on a front porch just before midnight on Saturday at 410 Spring Court. In what might be a related case, Henderson Police reported that a wall of an unoccupied and nearby church — Greater Union Grove at 511 Parham St. — was hit at 9 p.m. on Saturday. The victim — William Ormond of 828 State St. — was listed in fair condition last weekend while being treated for a leg wound at an area hospital, according to detectives. They said Spring Court is just off Horner Street.
Detectives said a 16-year-old boy was accidentally struck in the right hip by a shotgun blast at 9:13 p.m. on Sunday at 724 Hughes Street. They said the shooting of Ahykeem Jones of 757 David St. involved a male juvenile. Jones was listed in fair condition Sunday night at an area hospital. Henderson Police reported seizing three rifles, three shotguns and some ammunition. They described the firearms as “unsecured.”
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OXFORD — There has been a bit of an upswing in One Stop Early Voting here. At of the end of business on Monday, 49 persons had cast ballots at the polling station at the Granville County Administration Building compared to 34 on Friday and 37 on opening day Thursday. At the polling station at Creedmoor City Hall on Monday, however, the number of early votes was 19, down from 28 on Friday and 22 on Thursday.
By AL WHELESS Daily Dispatch Writer
Henderson Police are looking for a suspect accused of wounding two men Sunday night by firing multiple rounds into a house at 612 E. Rockspring St. One of the victims — Devonjee Branch, 20, of Harriett Street — was listed in fair condition Sunday night at an area hospital, according to investigators. The other victim — Lorenzo Alston, 18, of Water Street — was treated at a hospital Sunday night and released. Another person — Delqualia Moses, 21 — was listed as living in the Please see SCHOOL, page 3A house that was damaged by bullets.
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A single yellow angel’s trumpet sways in the wind on Jimmy and Betty Jean Lawrence’s property off Southerland Mill Road Monday afternoon. Dozens of the almost foot-long blossoms hang from each of the three tree like vines that the Lawrence’s have been growing for a few years.
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According to a police report, the incident occurred about 9 p.m. Three property-damage incidents caused by gunfire near the time of the Rockspring Street shootings were also reported Sunday night. The exterior frame and interior furniture of a residence at 277 Chavasse Ave. were struck by stray bullets at 8:57 p.m. Walls of a residence at 807 Bridgers St. were hit by bullets at 9:05 p.m. The rear window of a vehicle in the roadway at Williams Street and East Andrews Avenue was shot out at 10 p.m. The cases are still being investigated by detectives.
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The election is Nov. 3 for all five municipalities in the county. The one-stop period is from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, with the last day being Saturday, Oct. 31, from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. And that Saturday is the only one when the two stations will be open for one-stop voting. To see the complete list of candidates, go on-line to www.hendersondispatch. com/pages/home and click on Extra!
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Two victims hit by gunshots
Early voting rises in Granville By WILLIAM F. WEST Daily Dispatch Writer
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Mark It Down Today Masonic meeting — Henderson Masonic Lodge #229 will hold a Stated Communication at 7 p.m. at the lodge, 401 Brodie Road. Dinner is at 6 p.m., followed by the meeting at 7 p.m. All Master Masons are invited to attend. Kiwanis Club — The Kiwanis Club of Henderson meets at 6:30 p.m. at the Dabney Drive Restaurant on West Andrews Avenue. Joe Tyler, instructor at Vance Granville Community College, will talk about job opportunities in biodiversity. Interested nonmembers may call Opie Frazier at (252) 430-1111 for membership information or reservations. Chamber event — The Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a speed networking event from 5:30-7 p.m. in the Farm Bureau Room at the H. Leslie Perry Memorial Library. The event is for chamber members, but non-chamber members are also invited to attend.
Wednesday Blood drive — The American Red Cross will be hosting a blood drive at Granville Central High School on from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. For more information about local blood drives or to learn more about volunteer opportunities, please contact Twanna Jones, Granville-Vance Branch Manager at (252) 438-4813 or (919) 6936550 or email JonesTJ@usa.redcross.org. Oxford Farmers’ Market — The Oxford Farmers’ Market, located on the corner of McClanahan and Lanier streets across from the police station in Oxford, is open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Thursday Blood drive — The American Red Cross will be hosting a blood drive at Vance Charter School from 2-6:30 p.m. For more information about local blood drives or to learn more about volunteer opportunities, please contact Twanna Jones, Granville-Vance Branch Manager at (252) 438-4813 or (919) 693-6550 or email JonesTJ@ usa.redcross.org. Business network — The Vance-Granville Business Network invites local business owners interested in growth to a meeting from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. at the Hampton Inn, Ruin Creek Road, Henderson. For more information, please contact Virginia Clay at (919) 877-2449 or (800) 648-5571. Chess Club — The Henderson/Vance Chess Club, affiliated with the U. S. Chess Federation, meets at the First United Methodist Church from 6 to 9:30 p.m. All are welcome, adults and youths, novice or experienced. For more information, call Rudy Abate at 438-4459 (days) or 738-0375 (evenings). Lions Club — The Henderson Lions Club will meet at 6 p.m. at the Henderson Country Club. Lion Jim Catalana will present the program. Anyone who is interested in becoming a member of the club can contact Randy Oxendine at oxendine@nc.rr.com.
Friday United Way fundraiser — The Vance County United Way will hold a “Coins Make A Difference” hot dog/hamburger fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the organization’s office, 212 Dabney Dr. (across from the fire station). Hot dog and hamburger lunches will be available for donations. United Way volunteers will also be at the intersection of Dabney Drive and Garnett Street from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. to collect donations from motorists. Survey deadline — The Lake Gaston Association Board (LGA) has posted its 2009 survey on its website at www.lakegastonassoc.com and today is the last day to participate in the survey. A paper copy can be requested by calling (252) 586-6577 or (888) 586-6577. All those (except board members and their immediate families) who complete the survey via the website or U.S. mail will be eligible to win a cash prize. Three drawings will be made for $50, $25 and $10. The winners will be announced at the LGA monthly meeting on Nov. 4. Weight loss group — TOWN (Take Off Weight Now), a nonprofit weight loss group, will meet at Aycock Recreation Center at 11:30 a.m. Everyone is invited to attend. Book sale — The Friends of the H. Leslie Perry Memorial Library organization is sponsoring its annual book sale today through Sunday in the former Super Ten store building on Raleigh Road across from the Supply Line Country Market. The book sale will be open to the general public from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow. Sunday hours are 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call the library at (252) 438-3316.
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Oxford Farmers’ Market — The Oxford Farmers’ Market, located on the corner of McClanahan and Lanier streets across from the police station in Oxford, is open from 7 a.m. to noon. Vance County Farmers’ market — The Vance County Farmers’ Market is open from 8 a.m. to noon. The market is located at the intersection of Williams and Arch streets in downtown Henderson. Vendors interested in selling at the market should contact Wayne Rowland at 438-8188. Warren County Farmers’ Market — The Warren County Farmer’s Market is open from 8 a.m. to noon at the corner of Market and Main streets in historic downtown Warrenton. All produce is locally grown by the vendors. For more information or to receive a vendor application, contact the Warren County Extension Center at 257-3640. Arts tour — Fall for the Arts at Lake Gaston will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The tour includes seven lakeside homes featuring the work of 47 juried artists, as well as music and gourmet refreshments at each venue. Fall for the Arts tickets are available at Mary Sherwood Lake Living and the Lake Gaston Chamber of Commerce. Proceeds from the event benefit the work of O’Sail, a non-profit organization working to enhance life on the lake. For more information about the event, please visit www.osail.org. Community dance — The Epsom Country Club will sponsor a Halloween dance starting at 7:30 p.m., featuring the Southwind Band. For more information and directions, contact Curtis Strickland at 492-6834.
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On Wednesday, Maria Parham Medical Center will host a breast cancer “lunch and learn” that will focus on the psychological aspects Students at L.B. Yancey Elementary School wave to the crowd as they march in the school’s of the disease. Scheduled to Hispanic Heritage Parade. speak are Dr. Cynthia Robinson, a surgeon with Northern Carolina Surgical Associates, and Dr. Stephanie Hoyt, a psychologist at Four County Psychological Associates. A cancer survivor, Ellen Campbell, will also speak. The event will begin at Students and school the parade in front of the the parade groups marched. noon with a free lunch in the staff members from several school. As the parade groups Consuelo Allen, a long-time classroom of the hospital. classrooms at L.B. Yancey marched by, Principal ClarL.B. Yancey staff member The program will be in the Elementary School dressed ence Hicks read information and the Spanish translator/ auditorium beginning at in costumes and carried flags about each group and the interpreter at the school, was 12:30 p.m. The lunches are and signs for the Spanishcountry they represented. instrumental in working with complimentary, but those atspeaking country they The countries featured the classrooms to prepare for tending must sign up by today represented in the school’s included Mexico, Guatemala, the parade. The event was at noon to receive a lunch. For Hispanic Heritage Parade on Chile, Spain, Peru, Ecuador a large part of the Hispanic those wishing to just attend Oct. 9. A crowd of about 200 and certain areas of the Heritage studies for students. the program at 12:30 p.m., people including parents and United States where many The L.B. Yancey Elementary it is not necessary to make a other students and school Hispanics live. Festive Latino student body is approximate- reservation. staff members watched music also was broadcast as ly 30 percent Hispanic. Anyone who is interested in learning more about the topic of breast cancer is encouraged to come. Please call Lee Anne Peoples at (252) 436-1116 or Hope Breedlove at (252) 436-1605 to make a lunch reservation. Leave a message if there is no answer. There When it comes to helping will be set up for eating. collected at the schools. may not be time to confirm those in need in the commuAll donations will go In addition to the hamburg- all reservations, but lunches nity, the United Way of Vance toward the United Way camer and hot dog sales, United will be reserved for everyone County says, “Coins make a paign to raise its 2009-2010 Way volunteers will be at the who leaves a message by noon difference!” goal of $215,000 to assist 19 intersection of Dabney Drive today. and Garnett Street from 7:30 That’s the theme of the agencies in Vance and Wara.m. to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 23 to colorganization’s kickoff event ren counties. Many of these beginning at 11 a.m. Friday at agencies will have information lect donations from motorists Marketplace at that busy intersection. the United Way office at 212 available at the kickoff about Cinema “We hope folks will stop Dabney Dr., across from the the assistance they give local Marketplace Shopping Center by and have lunch with us fire station. folks. Friday and learn more about A brief kickoff ceremony As proof that coins can what the United Way does for will be held at 11 a.m., and make a difference, United where the wild the less fortunate citizens of hamburgers and hot dogs, Way officials note that Vance things are (pg) MON-THUR: 5:10 & 7:10pM along with chips and drinks, County school children donat- our two counties,” said James Edwards, campaign chairwill be served from 11 a.m. to ed $6,000 toward last year’s law abiding man. 1:30 p.m. for donations. Tables campaign in pocket change citizen (R)
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OXFORD — Public hearings are set for the Nov. 2 Granville County Commission meeting regarding funding to help an Israeli-based company open a multi-million-dollar plant just east of Oxford. Shalag Industries, an international supplier of nonwoven fabrics in the hygiene and sanitary wipes markets, plans to create 42 jobs at what is presently a warehouse off the part of Industry Drive paralleling Interstate 85 and near U.S. Highway 158. The county wants to apply for a Community Development Block Grant (CBDG) of $750,000 and the county wants to provide $300,000 in incentives. The $300,000 in incentives would be based on capital investment, with $200,000 being initially provided and the remaining $100,000 to be provided once the capital investment reaches $21 million. The $750,000 would be in the form of a loan and would be used to renovate the building to house the plant. Terms specify Shalag Industries has to create 40 full-time jobs, with 24 of those being in what is called an “economically disadvantaged” category. Additionally, the terms specify the retention of the 40 jobs over a five-year period in order for the loan to be forgiven. The county held a public hearing June 15 regarding CDBG programs and that qualified as the first of two required citizen feedback sessions. The commissioners, who met on Monday evening, quickly set the Nov. 2 hearings. In other business, the commissioners heard from architect William Burgin about the construction of the future South Branch of the county library system. The branch will be
off N.C. 56 and near the interchange with I-85, adjacent to a county Emergency Medical Services building and close to Vance-Granville Community College’s South Campus building. The present South Branch is inside the community college building. The future South Branch will be 12,400 square feet in size and will have an attached future early college high school at the rear and side. The future early college high school will be 12,110 square feet in size. The total cost of the project is estimated to be slightly under $4.5 million, Burgin said. The commissioners approved the plans and authorized Burgin to go ahead with the construction specifications and bid documents. In other business, the commissioners approved a grant application to improve the flow of traffic at the intersection of the southbound I-85 exit ramp and N.C. 56. The project cost is estimated to be $225,000. The intersection is eligible for funding through the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program (CMAQ). And the intersection was identified in a county intersection analysis program as being of a high priority. The improvements additionally would include synchronization of traffic signals along N.C. 56 between West Lyon and East Lyon Station roads. If the grant is approved, then 80 percent of the funding would come from the federal government and 20 percent of the funding would come from the N.C. Department of Transportation. The problem is motorists exiting off southbound I-85 have to wait long periods of time to turn left onto eastbound N.C. 56 because of the traffic from the adjacent intersection
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of N.C. 56 and West Lyon Station and because of the traffic flowing from Butner and Creedmoor. In other business, the county, at the recommendation of County Manager Brian Alligood: • Gave the go-ahead to Department of Social Services (DSS) Director Lou Bechtel to hire a caseworker for the Food & Nutrition Services program and to use federal stimulus funding to do so. DSS received $32,191 from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for the program. The position would be time-limited and the county would have to decide whether to continue to keep the position for Fiscal Year 2010-11. • Gave the go-ahead to Development Services Director Scott Phillips to prepare bid documents and advertise for proposals for interior renovations and restorations of the landmark county courthouse. Plans call for replacing or restoring the wall, ceiling and floor finishes in the public lobbies and corridors and doing restoration work in the superior courtroom. The funding is included in the county’s present budget and the courthouse’s exterior has undergone a renovation. Commissioner Tony Cozart was absent from Monday evening’s meeting. Near the end of the meeting, Commissioner Ron Alligood had Clerk Bobbie Wilson read aloud a resolution adopted by the Rutherford County Commission and dated Oct. 5. The resolution urges state legislators to pass laws that would prohibit the admission of illegal immigrants to North Carolina’s community colleges. The six Granville commissioners present voted to support the resolution.
And McClure said this is the most competitive market he has ever seen. Bids are coming in 30 percent to 40 percent lower than what they were a few months ago, McClure said. “So, this is a window of opportunity that you certainly want to get into,” McClure said. In June, the commission, with dissenting votes by Commissioners Ron Alligood and Zelodis Jay and with Commissioner Dave Currin absent, approved a fiscal year 2009-10 budget of $48.8 million. The budget included a property tax hike to pay for an $8 million bond issue to upgrade libraries countywide and included a property tax hike for public education. County residents are now paying 82.5 cents per $100 of assessed valuation, a seven-cent increase, with 2.5 cents for the libraries and the remaining 4.5 cents for public education. Alligood’s and Jay’s opposition was no surprise, as they had already made clear they could not go along with supporting the 4.5 cent increase. The commission in June 2007 — in addition to having to cover construction cost overruns at Granville Central High School — had to bail out a cash-strapped county schools system, which was being led by then-Superintendent Tom Williams. The commission for fiscal year 2007-08 even had to raise the tax rate from 70 cents to 75.5 cents on the hundred, largely to help the county school district. In July 2007, Tim Farley, who was superintendent of Mount Airy City Schools, replaced Williams, who had retired. Commissioner Tony Cozart was absent from Monday evening’s meeting, which lasted approximately 45 minutes. The commission, at the request of Currin, went into closed session, with Currin citing attorneyclient privilege as the exemption to the state’s open meetings laws.
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Ada N.W. Hannon HENDERSON — Ada Newell Watkins Hannon, age 95, a resident of Senior Citizens Home died Sunday, October 18, 2009. Born on August 14, 1914, in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Wilton Gill Watkins, Sr. and Elia Daniel Watkins. She was a 1932 graduate of Zeb Vance High School, and was a homemaker and designer of ladies hats, ”Hats by Ada” for over 30 years. Mrs. Hannon was a member of the First Baptist Church of Henderson for 85 years. Graveside services will be held today at 2 p.m. at Sunset Gardens by the Rev. Dr. Paul A. Baxley and the Rev. Dr. Bruce Beck. She is survived by one son, Tom Hannon and wife, Anna, of Henderson; three grandchildren, Kaylee Phillips and husband, Bryan, and Robyn Hipp and husband, Mike, both of Greens-
HENDERSON — Dr. Bernadette Guillaume Barstow Blackwell, 71, of 1784 Satterwhite Point Road, Henderson, died Friday, Oct. 16, 2009, at Britthaven of Henderson Nursing Home in Henderson. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday at Mt. Moriah A.M.E. Zion Church, 5448 Highway 158 Business, Henderson. The visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in Sunset Cemetery in Henderson. There will be no wake. Survivors include her husband, the Rev. Winston Blackwell; a son, Eric Barstow of the home; a brother, Elrich Guillaume of New York; and a sister, Nicole Delphine of New Jersey. Arrangements are by C.E. Willie Funeral and Cremation Services of Sanford.
Annie M. Bullock CLINTON, Md. — Annie Mae Bullock, 75, of Clinton, Md., formerly of Warren County, died Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009, at Clinton View Nursing Center in Clinton, Md. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by Boyd’s Funeral Services of Warrenton.
James Dunson Sr. WARRENTON — James “Rob” Dunson Sr., 85, of Warrenton, died Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009, at Maria Parham Medical Center in Henderson. Funeral services are incomplete at this time but will be announced later by Boyd’s Funeral Service in Warrenton.
Rachel Faucette OXFORD — Rachel Faucette, 96, died Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009, at Brantwood Nursing Center in Oxford. The family will receive friends at the home of her brother, Jack Faucette, at 4119 Rock Brook Road, Oxford, and at the home of her niece, Lottie Royster, 116 Hillside Drive, Oxford. Arrangements will be announced later by Betts and Son Funeral Home of Oxford.
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boro; and Dan Hannon of Charlotte; six greatgrandchildren, Annie Phillips, Sara Margaret Phillips, Caroline Phillips, Hannon Phillips, Emily Hipp, and Mary Hipp; and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Daniel Thomas Hannon, Jr.; four sisters, Elsie W. Stainback, Eunice Watkins, Oveda W. Breedlove, and Rachel W. Mangum; and three brothers, Marvin D. Watkins, Wilton G. Watkins, Jr., and Linville B. Watkins. The family will receive friends at the home of Tom and Anna Hannon at 1733 Parker Lane. Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 75, Henderson, N.C. 27536; or ACTS, 305 S. Chestnut Street, Henderson, NC, 27536. Arrangements are by J.M. White Funeral Home. Paid Obituary
died Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. A native of Granville County, he was the son of the late John W. and Gladys Brown Hendrick. He was a retired farmer, a disabled veteran of the U.S. Army, and a member of Geneva Presbyterian Church. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at Geneva Presbyterian Church by the Revs. Jason Leonard, Martha Ellis and Bonnie Pettijohn. Burial will follow in Rehoboth United Methodist Church Cemetery in Vance County. He is survived by a brother, George McClellan Hendrick of Oxford;
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or umpire in baseball, basketball, volleyball and softball. The Rev. Gary Bateman will conduct memorial services at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 20th, at Norlina Baptist Church. There will be a private burial service. Mr. Lynch is survived by two children, Susan Lynch Swick of Fayetteville and Robert Longstreet Lynch of Ft. Benning, Ga.; a brother, Roy Phillip Lynch of Henderson; a sister, Patsy Lynch Carroll of Knightdale; and four grandchildren, Matthew Lynch, Brittney Lynch, Joshua Lynch and Faith Swick. The family will receive friends on Monday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Blaylock Funeral Home of Warrenton. Flowers are accepted or memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society, Eastern Division Inc., Attn: Memorial Processing Center, 6725 Lyons St., P.O. Box 7, East Syracuse, NY, 13057. Arrangements are by Blaylock Funeral Home of Warrenton. Paid Obituary
Yancey, 87, died Monday, Oct. 19, 2009, at Franklin Regional Medical Center. Arrangements will be announced later by Betts and Son Funeral Home of Oxford.
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The NCDOT rail Division performed a traffic separation study that included a railroad crossing analysis in Henderson. The proposed project includes the closure of existing railroad crossings at St. Matthews Street, Spring Street, Orange Street, Winder street, Rock Springs Street, Carolyn Court. Harris Street band Railroad Street. The traffic separation study also includes the upgrade of safety equipment as well as other railroad crossing improvements. The proposed closure of these railroad crossings is part of an effort to reduce the number of redundant and/or unsafe rail highway at-grade crossings statewide. For more information, contact Nancy Horne, NCDOT Rail Division - Engineering & Safety Branch, 1556 mail service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1556, phone: (919) 715-3686, or e-mail: nhorne@ncdot.gov. Citizens can also contact consultant Mark Freeman, Gibson Engineers, PC, P.O. Box 700, Fuquay-Varina, 27526, Phone: (919) 552-2253, or e-mail: mark.freeman@gibsonengineers,com
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Theresa Jane Myers, 66, died in Henderson, N.C., on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009. Mrs. Myers was born in Johnson City, Tenn., on Oct. 11, 1943, to Kenneth G. Farmer and Gladys Fields Farmer. Mrs. Myers is survived by her children, Sharron Dillon of Henderson, and T.J. Dillon and wife, Mary Ann, of Fuquay-Varina; and her grandchildren, Samantha Dillon, Amanda Dillon, and Jessie Jane Dillon. She is preceded in death by her husband, Joe M. Myers; son, Kenneth James Heffinger; and granddaughter, Jayme Lea Dillon. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009, at Apex Funeral Home, 550 W. Williams St. (Hwy. 55), Apex. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Apex Funeral Home. Burial will be in Apex Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Amedisys Hospice Care, 3320 U.S. 1 Highway, Suite B, Franklinton, NC, 27525. Condolences may be made to www.apexfuneral.com
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iPhone helps Apple profit rise 47 percent; stock leaps By JESSICA MINTZ AP Technology Writer
SEATTLE — Apple Inc. said its net income rose 47 percent in the most recent quarter as more people bought Mac computers and gave in to the iPhone craze. The results sent Apple shares surging in extended trading Monday to an alltime high. Apple unveiled a faster iPhone in June and cut the price of the previous generation of the phone to $99. Those moves boosted iPhone sales from July through September to 7.4 million devices, half a million more than in the same period of 2008. Apple weathered the economic meltdown better than other computer companies, giving it a running start when PC sales grew in the quarter. Apple had also updated its Mac operating system and refreshed its Macbook Pro line. Apple sold 3.1 million Macs, a 19 percent rise from the same period a year ago, which Apple attributed in part to more students buying Macs for school. As Apple’s iPhone, which has iPod features built in, has grown in popularity, Apple’s regular iPod music player business has suffered. The company sold 10.2 million iPods in the quarter, 8 percent fewer than last year, even though Apple unveiled a new iPod Nano with a video camera in September. The iPod Touch was the bright spot in the media player lineup. Revenue for the gadget, which is like an iPhone without the phone, doubled from a year ago, Apple Chief Financial Officer Peter Oppenheimer said in an interview. Apple is rumored to be working on a tablet-style computer that’s a cross between a laptop and an iPhone or iPod Touch, but is notoriously secretive about new products. On a conference call, Apple executives boasted vaguely about the company’s “amazing” future offerings and dropped one tantalizing indication something new might be on its way in time for holiday shopping. Apple typically spends more on air freight in the current quarter in order to make sure stores are stocked with iPods and other gadgets for the holidays, but this year, the increase is more than usual. “I’m sorry I can’t be specific on the product, but it’s, it’s, it’s an abnormal sequential increase,” Apple’s chief operating officer, Tim Cook, said in response to a question from an analyst. Apple said it earned $1.7 billion, $1.82 per share, in its fiscal fourth quarter, which ended Sept. 26. Revenue jumped 25 percent to $9.9 billion. For all of fiscal 2009, Apple said its profit rose 18 percent to $5.7 billion, or $5.36 per share. Revenue climbed 13 percent to $36.5 billion. For the current quarter, Apple said it expects to earn $1.70 to $1.78 per share, well below the $1.91 that analysts are expecting, though the company traditionally gives extremely conservative guidance. Apple predicted revenue of $11.3 billion to $11.6 billion, while analysts are looking for $11.4 billion, according to a Thomson Reuters poll. Wall Street shrugged off the profit guidance and sent the company’s shares up $11.54, 6.1 percent, to $201.40 in extended trading. At one point in the afterhours trading the stock climbed past $203. Adjusted for splits, Apple’s highest price had been $202.96, reached Dec. 27, 2007.
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The New York Times plans 8 percent newsroom cut By ANDREW VANACORE AP Business Writer
NEW YORK — The New York Times said Monday it will cut 100 newsroom jobs and an unspecified number elsewhere amid industrywide declines in advertising revenue. The Times will offer voluntary buyouts at first but will resort to layoffs if it cannot meet the targets. “I hope that won’t happen, but it might,” Executive Editor Bill Keller wrote in a memo to staff. The Times, flagship of The New York Times Co., cut its newsroom work force by 100 positions last year mostly through buyouts, but Keller said then
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More than $8 million in CRP payments issued to N.C. landowners RALEIGH — Aaron A. Martin, State Executive Director for the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) in North Carolina, announced that USDA is now issuing $8,395,950 in Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) payments to eligible producers in North Carolina. More than $1.7 billion in CRP payments are being made on 31 million acres across the country. “The Conservation Reserve Program works cooperatively with America’s farmers and ranchers to conserve and preserve the soil and water that we, and numerous wildlife species, depend on for survival,” said Martin. “These payments represent an investment in the nation’s land that will pay dividends in the form of a cleaner environment today and for our grandchildren.” The payments announced are annual rental payments earned on the 128,596 acres enrolled in the CRP, including the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program and Continuous Sign-Up Program fiscal year 2009. Producer’s holding 8,878 contracts on 5,609 farms will receive an average of $1,496.87 per farm or
$62.29 per acre. The number of contracts is higher than the number of farms because producers may have multiple contracts on a single farm. This voluntary program helps agricultural producers safeguard environmentally sensitive land. Producers enroll in CRP and plant long-term, resource-conserving covers to improve water quality, control soil erosion and enhance habitats for waterfowl and wildlife. In return, USDA provides producers with rental payments. CRP contract duration is from 10 to 15 years. Land to be enrolled must be either highly erodible, contribute to a serious water quality problem, provide important wildlife habitat or provide substantial environmental benefits if devoted to certain specific conservation uses. For more information on CRP, producers should contact their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) office or visit FSA’s Web site at http://www.fsa.usda.gov.
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DAV transport service prompts honors A key volunteer and local law enforcement are commended for helping veterans more easily reach Durham VA hospital
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At left, Disabled American Veterans North Caroilna Department Commander George Blach (right) and Vice-Commander John Finger (left) join Catherine McKnight (center right), commander of DAV Unit 67 in Henderson, in presenting a plaque to Phyllis Maynard for her efforts at initiating a DAV van service route from Henderson to the VA Medical Center in Durham. Blach and Finger also presented Vance County Sheriff Peter White (below left) and Henderson Chief of Police Keith Sidwell (below right) with awards in appreciation of local law enforcement agencies’ commitment to establishing the service.
By DAVID IRVINE Daily Dispatch Writer
Vance County Sheriff Peter White and Henderson Police Chief Keith Sidwell were honored by officials of the Department of North Carolina Disabled American Veterans in a ceremony in the H. Leslie Perry Memorial Library on Friday. The awards were presented by DAV North Carolina Department Commander George Blach and Vice-Commander John Finger in appreciation of the local law enforcement officers’ commitment to helping the Henderson DAV Auxiliary initiate a van service to the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Durham. Phyllis Maynard, who coordinates the local transportation service, explained that Chief Sidwell provided a “home” for the van in the Police Department parking lot for two years. To provide greater security for the van key, Sheriff White provided a lock box for the key at the Sheriff’s Department
and arranged for the van’s home to be relocated there. The van, with its colorful patriotic markings, stands out, whether in the parking lot behind the Vance County Courthouse or en route to Durham. Catherine McKnight, commander of the DAV Auxiliary Unit 67 in Henderson surprised Maynard by presenting her with a plaque honoring her for her efforts.
Representatives of the local DAV unit, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion and a number of groups supporting the DAVA attended the ceremony, which was held in the Farm Bureau room of H. Leslie Perry Memorial Library. Also attending were the volunteer van drivers, most of them veterans, who drive the van on its trips between Henderson and Durham.
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Maynard pointed out that the location of the awards ceremony was appropriate historically. MacGregor Hall, the entrance to the library, rests on the site once occupied by the Henry S. Peoples DAV unit. Maynard said when Joan Dorsey, one of Peoples’ daughters learned of the location for the awards ceremony,
she said, “My father would have liked how this is turning out.” In remarks prior to the presentation of awards, Balch noted that, when the local DAV lost its charter three years ago, he had said, “The North Carolina Department of DAV will not forget the veterans in Vance County.” He expressed the hope that enough veterans could
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News Balloon boy charges may not come soon FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Investigators pored over e-mails, phone records and financial documents from the home of Richard Heene on Monday as they weighed felony charges and sought to determine who else might have helped the alleged balloon-boy hoax get off the ground. The sheriff’s office said its findings will be forwarded to prosecutors next week to decide if Richard and Mayumi Heene should be charged with falsely reporting that their 6-year-old son had drifted away in a large homebuilt helium balloon to drum up publicity for a reality TV show. But the probe could reach beyond the Heenes, possibly into the world of realityshow promotions. Larimer County Sheriff Jim Alderden said documents show that a media outlet had agreed to pay the Heenes. Alderden did not name the organization but said it was in an industry that blurs “the line between entertainment and news.” It was not clear whether the deal was signed before or after the alleged hoax, or whether the media outlet
was a possible conspirator. If so, the organization could face charges as well. The Heenes are amateur storm chasers who apparently wanted to star in a reality show that focused on a range of absurd experiments, such as attracting UFOs with a weather balloon and conducting an electromagnetic analysis of a terminally ill patient’s spirit before death.
Government scientist accused of spying WASHINGTON (AP) — A Maryland scientist who worked for the Defense Department, a White House space council and other agencies was arrested Monday on charges of passing along classified information to an undercover FBI agent he believed was an Israeli intelligence officer. Stewart David Nozette, 52, of Chevy Chase, was charged in a criminal complaint with attempting to communicate, deliver and transmit classified information, the Justice Department said. The complaint does not allege that the government of Israel or anyone acting on its behalf violated U.S. law. Nozette was arrested by FBI agents. He is expected to make his initial appear-
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Looser pot guidelines leave bigger questions By MARCUS WOHLSEN and LISA LEFF Associated Press Writer
SAN FRANCISCO — A new Obama administration policy loosening guidelines on federal prosecution of medical marijuana on Monday signaled to users that they had less to fear from federal agents but still left Pakistan starts key their suppliers to contend a tangled mesh of state offensive vs. Taliban with laws and regulations. The Justice Department DERA ISMAIL KHAN, told federal prosecutors that Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani targeting people who use or soldiers attacked militant provide medical marijuana bases in the main al-Qaida in strict compliance with and Taliban stronghold state laws was not a good along the Afghan border use of their time. Saturday as the nuclearMarijuana advocates and armed country launched its patients called the memo an most critical offensive yet encouraging step forward against insurgents threaten- from the strict anti-pot ing its stability. policies of the Bush adminFive soldiers and 11 istration. But many worried militants were killed as the that the web of laws in the more than 30,000 troops de- 14 states that allow medical ployed to the region met stiff marijuana use could still resistance in parts of South leave medical marijuana Waziristan, a possible hideproviders vulnerable to out of Osama bin Laden and prosecution. a base for jihadists bent on “Now we’ve got to figure overthrowing the U.S-backed out what these words government, attacking the actually mean,” said Wayne West and scuttling the U.S. Justmann, a longtime prowar effort in Afghanistan pot activist in San Francisco The U.S. has pushed Pakistan to mount the offensive, which follows three unsuccessful campaigns since 2001.
who campaigned for the 1996 ballot measure that made California the first state to legalize medical marijuana. The state stands out for the inconsistent enforcement of medical marijuana laws. There are as many as 800 storefront pot shops in Los Angeles just as some dispensary owners are starting decades-long sentences in federal prison. Some cities are trying to clamp down on medical marijuana, while others offer permits and collect taxes on dispensaries just like
any other small business. The confusion makes some medical marijuana backers skeptical that anyone can feel secure they are clearly in compliance with state law and safe from federal prosecution. “There’s just too much disagreement about what the law is,” said Dale Gieringer, director of the California chapter of The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws. “The legality of almost anything is in doubt in California when it comes to dispensaries.”
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Run for more than fun It’s hard to trump the annual Show, Shine, Shag & Dine for participation and excitement on an October weekend. And we suppose “trumping” wasn’t quite accomplished in the parking lot outside Maria Parham Medical Center on Saturday morning, either. But a chilly October day was warmed by the running, walking, dancing, playing and socializing that surrounds the Maria Parham Healthcare Foundation’s “Foundation 5” event. A five-kilometer run, a “Heart Healthy Mile” event for those more into walking, and a “Kids’ Dash” all encouraged some level of physical activity. Dozens of participants from throughout the area — a number of them MPMC employees hoping to win a traveling trophy for their department at the hospital by being the first to cross the finish line in the 5K (complete results on page 7A) — turned out in 40-odd-degree weather. Chickfil-A helped provide free food — including apples and fruit cups — and the restaurant chain’s mascot entertained kids and was the official race-starter for the 5K. The 5K and “Mile” participants pay $25 in advance or $30 on race day to participate. Joining the Kids’ Dash costs $10. Participants benefit from the run, the fun and the food. But the big winner in this second annual event is the Foundation, which puts all the proceeds from this event to work on such programs as the Maria Parham Cardiac Rehab Scholarship Program. The cause and the camaraderie are enough to make someone who missed the event want join in next year. Start getting in shape today.
Back in 1949, a little girl in California fell down a well. As diggers tried to save her, a huge crowd gathered. The rescue attempt, which took several days, was broadcast nationwide on radio — and followed anxiously on a new medium called television. Since that moment, kids and danger have been an irresistible lure for broadcasters. Have you ever noticed how, during “sweeps” months on local TV news, there are suddenly breathless reports on how the babysitter, bugs, chocolate or hotel beds may be — and here’s the money phrase — “harmful to your children.” It works every time. So it’s no surprise that this past week, the biggest and most watched news story in this country was a runaway helium balloon that, for a while, was thought to contain a 6-year-old boy named Falcon Heene. TV cameras first Mitch caught sight of the balAlbom loon Thursday. Within
minutes, it seemed, all of Tribune Media America was watching. Services The balloon stayed up for two hours, traveling 50 miles, becoming the airborne equivalent of the O.J. Simpson white Bronco chase, everyone riveted, cell phones and e-mails burning up with “Are you watching this?” And then the balloon landed. And there was no boy inside. Shortly thereafter, young Falcon was discovered hiding in the garage rafters. His parents, we were told, were overwhelmed with relief. Of course, we couldn’t just stop there. We had to see for ourselves. And the family — led by a father who chases storms and fancies himself a maverick meteorologist — was too happy to oblige, putting his whole brood in front of CNN, as well as all three network morning shows, a feat not even Brad Pitt sitting on Tom Cruise’s lap could achieve. And then, during the CNN interview, young Falcon, when asked by his dad, Richard Heene, why he didn’t come out when
the parents were yelling his name, said, “You had said we did this for a show.” And the biggest storm Heene ever had chased had just landed in his living room. Across the nation, people yelled, “Hoax!” The same cooing anchors who seemed overly concerned about the poor boy’s health suddenly fired away with suggestions of manipulation. The father denied it vigorously. “I’m not selling anything,” he implored to the “Today” show. He also said: “What have I got to gain out of this?” Nothing, except maybe fame. The most precious American currency of all. Are you surprised people doubt him? In a nation where people eat bugs, sing terribly or throw themselves at strange bachelors to get a piece of celebrity, why would you be surprised? Personally, as this goes to press, I don’t think Richard Heene was devious enough to hide his own son, set this stunt in motion, and then rely on a 6-year-old to keep a secret. More likely, he saw the attention the story was getting, and became quickly intoxicated with the camera lights — so much so, that when Falcon had an apparent asthma attack during a “Good Morning America” interview and was taken off camera, Richard remained
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Quotable “There will be compromise. There will be legislation, and it will achieve our goals: helping people who have insurance get more security, more accountability for the insurance industry, helping people who don’t have insurance get insurance they can afford, and lowering the overall cost of the system.” — White House aide David Axelrod, in a television interview after advisers said the White House will not commit to health care legislation that would cap insurance premiums or tax benefits. “Everything is on the table. You’ve got this huge national deficit and we’ve got to do what we can to bring that down. At the same time, it’s important to stimulate the economy. Let’s wait and see. Let’s let the recovery bill do its job.” — Senior White House adviser Valerie Jarrett, in a statement after White House advisers said that President Barack Obama is considering all options to create jobs, including another stimulus package, while trying to pull the economy out of a deep recession and deal with a record deficit. “Liz was an amazing woman who touched so many lives. She’ll be cherished and remembered by all. Liz, you’re in our hearts forever. My continued love, prayers and support go out to her family in this time of grief and loss.” — James Arthur Ray, self-help expert and author, on his Facebook page after the death of Liz Neuman, who suffered multiple organ damage and was in a coma after being overcome in an Arizona sweat lodge ceremony.
seated saying, “It’s not sounding good.” Excuse me. But if my son is having an asthma attack, my response to “GMA” is, “Sorry, gotta go.” It doesn’t help that Heene and his wife took part several times in the lowbrow “Wife Swap” reality show. Or that reports from the always-contacted “people who know him” suggested he had a temper and was publicitycrazed. I don’t know how much of this was manipulated. I do know we live in a world where 1) we now expect to see every expression or grief or relief; 2) we expect to judge those emotions; 3) People have no problem showing those emotions to strange cameramen; and 4) everything is suspect. So maybe I’m wrong. I wish I weren’t. I wish Heene had never done “Wife Swap.” I wish Heene had hugged his son like he’d never let him go, and told reporters, “Please leave us alone.” I wish viewers didn’t race to watch this stuff, then argue whether it’s fake as if their lives depended on it. I wish we weren’t always looking to be riveted or stimulated by images on screens. But what I wish for doesn’t exist anymore. It disappeared with a girl who fell down a well and was long gone by the time a balloon flew across the sky.
At present it would appear that the White House wants to control what the news media presents. They have declared war on Fox News. Why? Could it be that they do not want the truth to come out? A couple of references need to be considered. From Jesus’s point of view, He stated in John 8:32 “And you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.” Also in Romans 1:18 He states “For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness.” Next we turn to Joseph Goebbels of Nazi Germany remembered for his infectious fame. He stated the following: smile and optimism. His guile“If you tell a lie big enough free spirit could smooth the and keep repeating it, people rough edges off an era of riots will eventually come to believe and protests in the 1960s with it. The lie can be maintained the ease of his trademark catch- only for such time as the State phrase: “It’s a beautiful day for can shield the people from a ballgame. ... Let’s play two!” the political, economic and/ Ah, such an innocent time it or military consequences of was, compared to today’s era of the lie. It thus becomes vitally steroid scandals and the like. important for the State to use One Chicago woman who grew all of its powers to repress up as a Banks fan in an all-white dissent, for the truth is the neighborhood told NPR she still mortal enemy of the lie, and marks his birthday on her calen- thus by extension, the truth dar every year. That’s the spirit. is the greatest enemy of the Memories of Banks are part of State.” the legendary glue that keeps Goebbels also said, “Think of Cubs fans coming back for one the press as a great keyboard miserable season of defeat after on which the government can another, relentlessly muttering play.” “Wait’ll next year.” What is the problem that Love ‘em or hate ‘em, sports the White House has with Fox matter. Historians have noted News? Are they presenting the how Jackie Robinson’s racial truth and the White House breakthrough in 1947 helped considers that this “truth is prepare the country’s attitudes is the greatest enemy of the for President Harry Truman’s State?” Or are they unwilling desegregation of America’s milito have the White House to tary in 1948, the Supreme Court’s play on their keyboard? Maybe desegregation of public schools their keyboard is out of tune in 1954, the Montgomery bus with the White House and Fox boycotts and more. News needs to be retuned by It is often easier to change a the White House. law than to change a culture, but Whatever the problem is it changes in one can make changes would appear that the White in the other more possible. House seriously wants to conThat’s why it’s ironic to hear trol everything the news media Ernie Banks say he hasn’t done presents. anything. He’s probably done a Is this appropriate in our lot more to help the world than he Republic and/or unconstiturealizes. tional? Is this what you as a citizen want from your governE-mail Clarence Page at cpage@ ment? Do you support this type tribune.com, or write to him c/o of control? Tribune Media Services, 2225 Kenmore Ave., Suite 114, Buffalo, J. Parker, NY 14207. Macon
Mr. Cub deserves Peace Prize, too When I first heard that baseball Hall of Famer Ernie Banks wanted a Nobel Peace Prize, I was worried. The entertainment industry known as sports has more than enough overinflated egos without “Mr. Cub” joining the pack. Perhaps, I feared, he had heard about President Barack Obama winning the prize after barely nine months in office and figured maybe he deserved one, too. After all, he did spend all of his 18-year Major League Baseball career in a city known for a “massacre” on St. Valentine’s Day. Happily, I was wrong. Instead of seeking new awards, Banks said in an Oct. 13 interview on National Public Radio that he questioned whether he deserved all of the honors he already had received. “I got an award the other day, at the Library of Congress,” he said, “and I said, gosh, I’m getting an award for doing nothing. I haven’t done anything yet. Nothing.” Nothing? Not according to the record books of baseball, a game more obsessed with numbers than perhaps any other that is played outside of a casino. But Banks said he wasn’t talking about baseball. “I always had a bigger goal when I was 15,” he said, “and that was to win the Nobel Peace Prize.” He was not kidding. “I think about that a lot. I dream about it,” he said. “I mean I’ve been chasing the footsteps of my life to do something worthwhile. I haven’t done anything yet. I have not done anything yet.”
He shouldn’t be so hard on himself. The Library of Congress and other non-athletic notables would not care about Banks nearly as much if his significance, even at age 78, did not resonate far beyond sports. In fact, remembering his glory days, I don’t think a Nobel Peace Prize Clarence for Banks would be all Page that farTribune Media fetched. He’d Services be an appropriate recipient, especially if he accepted on behalf of off of the sportsmen and women who, like himself, have helped smooth the rough edges of social and political change. Many are around who still remember how it took six long years after Jackie Robinson broke baseball’s color bar in 1947 before Banks became the first black player to step on the field for the Chicago Cubs. Owner P. K. Wrigley, a chewing gum magnate, was in no hurry to integrate. As the late Chicago columnist Mike Royko recalled in 1993, “When it was suggested to Cub executives that they sign black players, they reacted as if someone wanted them to put snakes in the outfield grass.” Banks would become a twotime National League “Most Valuable Player” and 11-time All-Star. But even among nonsports fanatics he would be
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more comments from readers who feel as you do: DEAR ABBY: I chose to be a non-drinker when my children became teenagers. I wanted to show them that I could have a good time without drinking, and I think it was an important lesson. Parents need to seriously consider the messages they convey. I’m shocked that some allow underage drinking in their homes. One mother who had a party in her home told me the kids were drinking there for the “learning experience.” I got so annoyed I asked her if she was also providing hookers, since many of the teens were probably sexually inexperienced too. She didn’t know what to say. — VENTING IN SOUTH WINDSOR, CONN. DEAR ABBY: You said there’s usually a good reason why a person doesn’t drink. Can’t it just be my choice? I’m not an alcoholic, and I don’t take medication that alcohol would react adversely with. I enjoy an occasional glass of wine or other alcoholic beverage, but I do not need to drink in order to have a good time. And there is nothing “wrong” with me if I choose to refrain from indulging. More people should make the same choice. — CHERYL IN MADISON, ALA. DEAR ABBY: I choose not to drink so I can be the designated driver should the need arise. My dad was a member of AA. And, quite frankly, I’d rather use my calories on cake than a drink. — DESIGNATED DRIVER, CEDAR PARK, TEXAS DEAR ABBY: Why should a person need a reason not to drink? The question that should be asked is, “Why are these people drinking?” Personally, I’m with “Scottsdale.” I don’t like the taste of alcohol, don’t like the effects and, more important, I don’t like the death statistics associated with drinkers and those unfortunates who end up in their paths. — DONNA IN LAKE CITY, FLA.
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DEAR ABBY: I was thrilled to read “Sober in Scottsdale’s” (July 28) letter about drinking. I’m a 21-yearold college student who has also struggled with choosing to be sober amidst the majority of my drunken peers. Most people my age drink only to get drunk and appear to be unable to have fun without the aid of alcohol. Every activity must be performed under the influence. While at a nightclub, one friend asked me how I was able to “dance and have a good time without being drunk.” Abby, in your response to “Sober,” you said that drinkers should “mind their own business” Dear because Abby “there is U niversal Press usually a Syndicate good reason why a person doesn’t drink.” For me, there is no medical, metabolic or addiction problem that prevents me from consuming alcohol. But I have seen the effects it has on my peers — putting them in drunken stupors, using awful judgment, and being taken to the hospital after blacking out. I left the college of my choice after one month because I could no longer stand hearing people in the bathroom vomiting all night long. Drinkers aren’t ashamed of these displays. They brag about them to their friends the next day. I sure hope this stage is one that will pass with age. I often long for the days when I was younger, when playing board games and sipping juice was considered a good time. — NOT DRINKING IN NEW JERSEY DEAR NOT DRINKING: Apparently binge drinking is still a rite of passage for some college students. I would like to address one comment you made in your letter. Withclient some young people, binge drinking is a phase that passes as they learn their limit — but with others it can be a pattern that begins in their teens and sometimes even younger. Read on for
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Northern volleyball eliminated at Orange From STAFF REPORTS
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Northern Vance’s volleyball season ended with a competitive four-set loss at Hillsborough Orange Monday (24-26, 22-25, 2523, 25-27). Rebekah Edwards stepped up to the service stripe late in the opening set, and served Northern to a 24-23 lead. But the Vikings couldn’t finish with the lead. The score was tied up late in the second before Orange broke away. It was tight again in the third, but Northern gained the advantage. Orange went on a late run to close in, but the Vikings held on for the two-point set win. Set four was competitive as well, and again the teams were knotted up several times late. Hannah Thompson had 21 kills to go with eight digs. Rebecca Esquivel led in assists with 39, and had eight digs.
Natalie Reavis led the team in service points with 16. She also had 25 digs. Emily Ellington had 13 kills, 28 digs and two aces. Robin Butler had seven service points, eight digs, six kills and an assist. Edwards tallied six service points and seven digs. Northern finished with just one Carolina 3A Conference win this season, and missed the playoffs for the first time in 11 years under coach William Hoyle. The team has finished no worse than third in his tenure until this season. Realignment into the tough conference made things a lot harder than usual for Northern and J.F. Webb this year. “We’re going to work hard to stay out of the cellar next year,” said Hoyle. “We know what we’re up against. We’re going to have to work hard to improve... our competitiveness.”
Southern Vance’s Ashley Meador bumps the ball over the net during the Raiders’ 3-2 win over J.F. Webb Monday afternoon. To view or purchase photos, visit us on the Web at www.hendersondispatch.com.
Southern advances to semis
Stubborn Warriors rally, but fall in fifth set to Raiders By ERIC S. ROBINSON Dispatch Sports Editor
J.F. Webb refused to let their season end quietly Monday. Down two sets to none, the Warriors rallied to win two straight and force a fifth set in the opening round of the Carolina 3A Conference tournament. But it was the Raiders who prevailed in the deciding game. The Warriors had no answer for Shauna Terry and Tremanisha Taylor for a good part of the night, and the dynamic duo came up big in the final frame. Southern Vance coach Tracey Turner said “it was definitely a Monday game.” “Coming back after three days off is hard to get back focused really quick,” she said. After dropping a competitive opening set 25-20, the Warriors never got anything going in the second set. The Raiders took it 2515, and, with all the momentum, seemed to be heading for a three-set win. But Webb gained the lead early in the third, and kept it the entire
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J.F. Webb’s Nicole Powell spikes the ball over Southern Vance’s Tremanisha Taylor during Monday’s game. set. Despite three straight kills from Terry, and another that brought Southern within one at 23-22, Webb held on to win the next two points on kills from Nicole Powell and Hailey Mize. Webb had an early advantage in set four thanks to some good net
play from Devonte Reese and good serving from Ashton Allen. Two Allen aces made it 9-6 Webb. The Raiders tied it up at 9, and Terry reeled off four straight kills to give Southern the advantage. She led the team with an impressive 35 kills on the night. “When Southern Vance has somebody like Shauna on their team just pounding it 90 miles an hour, you really can’t fight that,” said Webb coach Rheta Burton. “Again, it goes back to the people playing on the back row. Even though they might have been there, they just weren’t ready for her.” Taylor finished the night with 26 kills. Julia Sumner led the distribution efforts with 48 assists. Southern extended their lead to 20-14, but Webb rallied back again late. The Webb front row had a couple of crucial blocks. Kiana Morton’s block made it 23-21, and the Warriors scored the next four points to take the set. Terry was blocked on a kill attempt, and Webb won the point and the set, 25-23. Southern opened the fifth set Please see RAIDERS WIN, page 3B
Warriors impressive in 3-1 win over Orange By KELLEN HOLTZMAN Dispatch Staff Writer
J.F. Webb followed up last week’s wins over Southern Vance and Person with a commanding 3-1 win over Orange Monday night. Webb has out-scored its opponents 14-1 on its recent tear. The Warriors (10-9, 3-4) have solidified themselves as contenders for the third-place spot in Carolina 3A play. “We’ve still got three huge games,” said Webb coach Allie Urbanski. “I think we’re kind of on the incline and starting to peak. I guess it’s good to peak now.” The Warriors dominated possession from the opening kick, taking a 2-0 lead into halftime. Colin Campbell found the net in the 46th minute to extend the advantage to three. Campbell sprinted down the right side of the field past the Orange defenders before getting on the end of Daily Dispatch/ASHLEY STEVEN AYSCUE an Andrew Pruitt pass inside the box to set up a far post finish. J.F. Webb’s Leland Yancey prepares to challenge the ball during the first half of the Warriors’ 3-1 win over Orange Monday night. To view or purchase photos, Please see WARRIORS, page 2B visit us on the Web at www.hendersondispatch.com.
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Carolina Panthers cornerback Dante Wesley leaves the field with an team official after being ejected for running into Tampa Bay’s Clifton Smith, who had allegedly signaled for a fair catch, during Sunday’s game.
Wesley getting a bum rap after Sunday’s ejection Like perhaps most NFL fans, I like to believe at times that there is a clear, established bias against my favorite team demonstrated by the media, the higher-ups of the NFL, and the officiating crews of games that my team plays in. As a Carolina Panthers fan, I, of course, always have some fodder to feed my perhaps unjustified stance that everyone is against my team. And if I am ever running low on such fodder, I never hesitate to log onto Google Videos and take a look at the classic vid, “Drew Carter Jason Gets Alston Robbed.” Doing this Special to always the Dispatch renews my angst toward an unjust system that always seeks to stack the deck against my Panthers, the oftoverlooked team that plays for what I believe to be the NFL’s most afterthought of a market after Jacksonville. But I feel that my team was particularly railroaded this past weekend following a controversial
hit on Tampa Bay’s Clifton Smith by Panthers defensive back Dante Wesley during a punt return set up in Sunday’s Carolina victory. In case you missed it, in the second quarter of Sunday’s game, the Panthers punted the ball and Smith, Tampa’s punt returner for the play, was preparing to field the punt. Just before the ball arrived, Wesley left his feet and launched his left forearm into Smith’s helmet, causing Smith to hit the ground. After Smith went down, Tampa’s Torrie Cox immediately chased after Wesley and attempted to either punch or grab him in retaliation. A near-melee ensued before officials quelled the situation and ejected Wesley. Wesley was penalized for “fair catch interference” and a personal foul and was ejected from the game. While the “interference” portion of the call is accurate, there’s no evidence to support the “fair catch” portion of the call, and the official may have simply misstated the infraction, not being of clear mind following the passion and excitement of the previous play. Please see PANTHERS, page 3B
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Two-minute drill Local Sports Fundraiser to benefit N. Vance softball A fundraiser will be held to benefit the Northern Vance softball field on today and Nov. 10 at Henderson Subway Restaurants. A percentage of sales from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. on those days at the locations on East Andrews and Highway 158 will go toward the renovation of the field. There will be baskets placed at the restaurants for patrons to place their receipts.
Rec Dept. seeking basketball coaches The Henderson/Vance Recreation and Parks Department is seeking individuals who are interested in coaching youth basketball. Coaches are considered volunteers and must attend the coaches meeting, which is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 27. The boys’ age groups are 7-9, 10-12 and 13-15. The girls’ ages are 7-9 and 10-13. For more information, call Steve Osborne at (252) 438-2670 or Gene King at (252) 438-3948.
In the News Arrests coming in UConn stabbing STORRS, Conn. (AP) — A Bloomfield man will be arrested in the stabbing death of a University of Connecticut football player, his lawyer said Monday night, as police continued to sort out what happened during a fight outside a school-sponsored dance over the weekend. Attorney Deron Freeman declined to identify his client, but says the man and several others got into a fight “with about six” UConn football players early Sunday. Freeman says his client did not stab Jasper Howard, but was present when Howard was mortally wounded. Freeman said police searched his client’s home in Bloomfield and removed some items. Freeman said police told him that his client and others will be arrested. “(Police) have indicated to me that they expect to get a warrant for his arrest,” he said. “I’m not sure if I would say that he was in the wrong place at the wrong time, but I could say that he was not involved in the actual stabbing of Mr. Howard.” It would be the second arrest connected to the stabbing, which occurred hours after Howard starred in UConn’s homecoming victory over Louisville. Johnny Hood, 21, of Hartford, was arraigned Monday on charges of interfering with an officer and breach of peace, but he has not been charged in Howard’s death. Authorities said Hood gave a false name when he was questioned. His bond initially was set at $100,000, but that was reduced Monday to $10,000. Hood’s attorney, Justin Freeman, said at the arraignment that his client is a full-time dental assistant and a part-time student at Capitol Community College, who was “at the wrong place at the wrong time,” and did not even know a homicide had occurred. Deron Freeman, who is Justin Freeman’s brother, declined to say whether his client knows Hood, but he said there were at least a half-dozen UConn football players with Howard at the time of the stabbing. Hood was pointed out to police at the scene by another UConn player, 19-year-old Brian Parker of Sarasota, Fla., who also was stabbed but sustained minor injuries. The sophomore wide receiver, who is academically ineligible to play this season, was treated and released from a local hospital. Coach Randy Edsall said two other players tried in vain to save Howard’s life. “One had Jasper in his arms and the other was pressuring where the wound went in and had blood on his hands,” Edsall said. “And those two young men are pretty deeply affected right now.”
Local Preps Tuesday, Oct. 20 Cross Country n Carolina 6 Meet (Cardinal Gibbons) 4 p.m. Soccer n Kerr-Vance at Rocky Mount Academy 7 p.m.
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Tennis n Kerr-Vance at Rocky Mount Academy 4 p.m.
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Volleyball-HS n Rocky Mount Academy at Kerr-Vance 5:15 p.m. Carolina 6 Tourney n Northern Vance/Orange at Cardinal Gibbons 6 p.m.
Webb/Southern Vance at Chapel Hill 6 p.m. Northern Carolina Tourney n Semifinals (@ Bunn HS) 4:30 p.m. & 5:30 p.m. Volleyball-JC Lenoir CC 7 p.m.
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JV Soccer at Rocky Mount Academy 5:30 p.m. n Kerr-Vance
JV Volleyball-HS n Rocky Mount Academy at Kerr-Vance 4:15 p.m.
Sports on TV Tuesday, Oct. 20 GOLF 4 p.m. n TNT — PGA of America, Grand Slam of Golf, first round, at Southampton, Bermuda (sameday tape) MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 7:30 p.m. n FOX — Playoffs, American League Championship Series, game 4, N.Y. Yankees at L.A. Angels
NHL HOCKEY 7 p.m. n VERSUS — St. Louis at Pittsburgh SOCCER 2:30 p.m. n FSN — UEFA Champions League, teams TBA 8 p.m. n FSN — UEFA Champions League, teams TBA (same-day tape)
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Northern, Southern soccer fall in conference matches From STAFF REPORTS
Both Northern and Southern Vance suffered losses against the cream of the crop in the Carolina 3A Conference Monday. Northern was defeated 6-1 at Chapel Hill. The Tigers led 2-1 at halftime. Kevin Byrom scored the lone Viking goal from a Joseph Falkner assist in the 26th minute. Aaron Daeke saved 15 shots on the night. Southern Vance was shut out by Cardinal Gibbons 7-0.
“I know they’re in second place in our conference, I don’t know how,” said Raiders coach Mike Rotolo. CGHS led 2-0 at the half, and scored three goals late in the match. The Raiders were without some players last week due to injuries. Rotolo said many of those players are returning to action. “We did some good things tonight,” Rotolo said. “We’re... close to being back at full strength.” The Crusaders are second behind Chapel Hill. Both have been ranked in
the North Carolina Soccer Coaches 3A poll for most of the season. The Raiders have another conference match scheduled Wednesday against Orange in Hillsborough. The Vikings will host the Crusaders on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
KVA JV tennis beats Carolina Friends Kerr-Vance’s junior varsity tennis team made easy work of Carolina Friends Monday in Raleigh, 8-1. With the win, KVA improves to 7-4 overall.
The Spartans host Rocky Mount Academy today at 3:30 p.m. KERR-VANCE 8, CAROLINA FRIENDS 1 Singles No. 1 — CF’s Erin Norman def. Price Wester 8-6 No. 2 — KVA’s Cassidy Tucker def. Jenna Kelly 8-0 No. 3 — KVA’s Caitlyn Holmes def. Rachel Boyle 8-1 No. 4 — KVA’s Maggie Thompson def. Jamie Britt 8-0 No. 5 — KVA’s Clara Freeman def. Sarah Clark 8-0 No. 6 — KVA Bailey Redecker def. Shannon McKeever 6-0 Doubles No. 1 — KVA’s Cameron Ford and Thompson def. Norman and Britt 8-2 No. 2 — KVA’s Freeman and Redecker def. Kelly and Clark 8-2 No. 3 — KVA’s Betsy Murphy and Shavani Patel def. Boyle and McKeever 8-2
Broncos beat Chargers 34-23, improve to 6-0 By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer
SAN DIEGO — Eddie Royal became the first player in Broncos history to return a kickoff and a punt for touchdowns in the same game, leading undefeated Denver to a wild 34-23 win over the San Diego Chargers on Monday night. The Broncos didn’t get an offensive touchdown until Kyle Orton threw a 19-yard pass to tight end Tony Scheffler late in the third quarter for a 24-23 lead. Denver added a field goal by Matt Prater and a late 5-yard touchdown catch by Brandon Stokley that was upheld on review. This is the fifth time the Broncos have been 6-0, the first since going 13-0 in 1998 en route to winning their second straight Super Bowl behind John Elway. They opened a 3 1/2-game lead in the AFC West over three-time defending division champion San Diego (2-3). Denver outside linebacker Elvis Dumervil had two sacks to extend his NFL lead to 10. His second sack caused Philip Rivers to fumble, with Vonnie Holliday recovering to set up Prater’s 29-yard field goal. The Broncos sacked Rivers five times, three in the fourth quarter. Royal is the 11th player in NFL history to return a kickoff and a punt for
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Denver’s Eddie Royal pushes away San Diego’s Paul Oliver while returning a kickoff 93 yards for a touchdown during the first quarter of Monday night’s game in San Diego. a touchdown in a game. He had a 93-yard kickoff return and a 71-yard punt return. After the Chargers were forced to settle for a field goal following a sensational drive late in the first quarter, Royal took the kickoff at the 7, found a big hole at about the 35, cut inside of kicker Nate Kaeding at the 50 and raced down the left sideline to give the Broncos a 7-3 lead. In the second quarter, Royal fielded Mike Scifres’ punt on the bounce at the 29, worked his way inside, then outraced the coverage to the outside to give Denver a 17-10 lead. Royal’s electrifying
returns at first silenced Qualcomm Stadium, then had Chargers fans booing. Speedy little Darren Sproles of the Chargers got in on the action when he returned a punt 77 yards for a touchdown for a 20-17 lead that held up at halftime. Sproles caught Brett Kern’s punt, ran up the left sideline, got a nice block at about the 50, cut inside and was gone. Just over a minute earlier Kaeding kicked a 44-yard field goal. On Nov. 11, 2007, Sproles returned a punt and a kickoff for touchdowns in a 23-21 win against Indianapolis. The Chargers ran 22
plays to only six for the Broncos in the first quarter, in what seemed more like fast-break basketball than football. Rivers, in fact, was about to be dragged down by Dumervil when he threw a two-handed chest pass to LaDainian Tomlinson for a 21-yard gain on San Diego’s second drive. It was one of four passes by Rivers for at least 13 yards on the drive, which started at the San Diego 6-yard line. The drive stalled, though, leading to some sideline drama involving Tomlinson. Tomlinson wasn’t on the field on third-and-goal from the 2, when Sproles was stuffed for no gain. Coach Norv Turner had a chagrined look on his face as the Chargers had to settle for Kaeding’s 20yard field goal. Tomlinson walked down the sideline toward the bench and flipped his helmet. When he and Turner spoke a few minutes later, L.T. didn’t appear to be looking at the coach. Rivers threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Vincent Jackson with 6 seconds left in the first quarter for a 10-7 lead. The teams wore throwback uniforms, which meant a return of Denver’s striped socks. The road combo of white and brown looked like something out of Monty Python.
WARRIORS, from page 1B The Panthers briefly found their way back in the game in the late stages when they were awarded a penalty kick in the 70th minute. Edgar Landeros converted from the spot to trim the lead to 3-1. The penalty came after a Panther player was taken down inside the box following a corner kick. Webb goalkeeper Geoff Cash forced the corner by saving Orange’s first shot on goal of the half. Orange had one more chance two minutes later when Cash saved another shot from Landeros. The Warriors controlled the tempo from there out to earn the big conference win, avenging a previous 4-1 defeat to the Panthers. Orange (7-8-1, 4-3) came into the game with a stranglehold on third place, but couldn’t find an answer for a motivated Webb side. Urbanski credited her team’s on-the ball effort in the win. “I think our passing is much-improved. We were connecting three, four, five, six passes,” she said. The midway point of the first half proved to be the defining stretch of the match. The Warriors scored twice within two minutes to seize momentum. Campbell set up the first goal with a dazzling display of footwork on the
to play in the half when Hill sent a cross in to Jose Pelcastre. Pelcastre blasted a shot that deflected off the post and out of danger. The Warriors travel to conference leaders Chapel Hill on Wednesday before hosting Northern Vance on senior night Friday. “We’re really feeding off the last few wins,” said Urbaski. “I think if we come in with a mindset that we’re going to beat them (Chapel Hill), then perhaps we will.”
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“I think that really got the momentum going. It happened so quickly. We really fed off that,” Urbanski said of the two-minute stretch. Campbell only finished with one goal but his distribution efforts in the midfield stole the show. “He isn’t one that gets tons and tons of goals, but he makes things happen,” said Urbanski. “He’s incredibly good at seeing the field. His footwork is phenomenal.” Webb nearly added another with seven minutes
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Mathis’ RBI double in 11th wins it for Angels By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer
ANAHEIM, Calif. — When Derek Jeter led off Game 3 with a homer into the bullpen, this AL championship series seemed uncomplicated. Power hitting and steady pitching appeared to be driving New York to the World Series. About 261 minutes, 14 pitchers, six homers and several big blunders later, a winning hit by a backup catcher left only one thing certain in this cuckoo series: The Los Angeles Angels won’t be trampled by the mighty Yankees. Jeff Mathis drove home Howie Kendrick with a two-out double in the 11th inning, and the Angels survived a second straight ALCS thriller, beating New York 5-4 Monday to trim the Yankees’ series lead to 2-1. “There was a lot of great baseball on that field this afternoon,” Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. “There were a lot of twists and turns, and both teams played a terrific game. We just got it done at the end.” Kendrick, himself a parttime infielder, homered and tripled before singling with two outs in the 11th off rookie Alfredo Aceves. Mathis followed with his drive up against the leftfield wall, and Kendrick slid home well ahead of a desperate throw, setting off an on-field celebration of the backups’ bonanza. Mathis, a .211 hitter in the regular season, came up with his third lateinning, extra-base hit of this outlandish series, just
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Los Angeles’ Jeff Mathis reacts as he rounds first after hitting a double to score Howie Kendrick to beat the Yankees 5-4 in the 11th inning of Game 3 of the American League Championship series Monday. two days after the clubs’ 310-minute, 13-inning icy epic in Game 2. “Obviously, it’s the biggest hit of my life,” Mathis said. “For Howie to have the at-bat he did right there, and to get on base and put one in the gap to win the game, it’s a pretty good feeling.” If the Angels had any lingering doubts about their ability to match up with the big-money Yankees after two discouraging losses in the chilly Bronx, those worries melted during their comeback in the balmy Orange County sun. “Man, that was one of the craziest games,” said Angels outfielder Torii Hunter, who lamented his
1-for-5 effort. “It was an emotional roller coaster, man. We were up, we were down. I’ve got a headache right now, but it was a lot of fun. Both teams were battling and we came through in the end. As long as you have innings and outs left, you’ve got a chance to make something happen.” Game 4 is Tuesday night, with CC Sabathia pitching on three days’ rest against Angels newcomer Scott Kazmir. Game 5 in the best-of-seven series is Thursday. Vladimir Guerrero hit a tying two-run homer as the Angels overcame a 3-0 deficit and four solo homers by the Yankees’ stars,
including Jorge Posada’s tying shot in the eighth. Bobby Abreu made a big baserunning mistake, Joba Chamberlain flopped, and Mariano Rivera made a gutsy stand with the bases loaded in the 10th before Kendrick and Mathis made it all academic with two quick hits against Aceves, the Yankees’ eighth pitcher. Mathis entered Game 3 in the eighth, and had a leadoff double in the 10th. “You wouldn’t think Jeff Mathis would be the guy that beats us, but top to bottom, they’re a good lineup,” said Yankees reliever Phil Hughes, who got five outs and finished the ninth. For the second straight game, the Angels and Yankees played into tense extra innings, stretching nerves and bullpens still frayed from Saturday’s marathon New York victory at Yankee Stadium. “This is the type of series we expected it to be,” Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. “We didn’t really stretch out any of our pitchers too far today out of the bullpen, so I believe our guys will be fine tomorrow.” Los Angeles wasted a golden opportunity in the 10th after putting runners at the corners with nobody out against Rivera, but the ace closer came through yet again, getting Hunter and Guerrero with the bases loaded. Fans gathered across the country at Yankee Stadium erupted in cheers when Rivera retired the side — but the Angels came through in the 11th after winner Ervin Santana retired the Yankees.
PANTHERS, from page 1B with a 4-1 advantage after an Amber Edwards ace. Powell was denied a kill on a nice dig a little later, and Southern won the volley to make it 7-3. Webb came within one at 8-7, but could never regain their earlier momentum. Southern held on for the 15-10 set win. “I thought that Oxford Webb responded just like a team that does not want to die responds when given the opportunity,” said Turner. “I think our errors far out-numbered theirs. They came alive and they came at us, and then they simply refused to die at the end.” Burton said the comeback showed the heart and passion of her team. “I’m proud of each and every one of these girls. They have incredible talent, and I’m sure that wherever they go to college next year, if they decide to play volleyball, they will be a very good asset to their team, no matter what they do.” Burton took over the reigns as coach from Ellis
newly realigned Carolina 3A Conference, considered by many to be one of the toughest volleyball conferences in the state. With the win, Turner’s squad faces a tough Chapel Hill team on the road today at 6 p.m. Southern lost both regular-season matches with the Tigers. “Chapel Hill is not a team that you can sleep a minute, let along a set,” Turner said. “If they smell fear and they smell lack of focus, they will capitalize on it quickly.”
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STATISTICS S. Vance Ashley Meador: 1 ace, 5 digs, 9 assists; Amber Edwards: 21 digs, 3 aces, 3 assists, 1 kill; Julia Sumner: 48 assists, 16 digs, 5 kills, 2 aces; Morgan Adcock: 26 digs, 4 attacks, 1 assist, 2 aces; Shauna Terry: 35 kills, 6 blocks, 5 digs, 1 ace; Tremanisha Taylor: 26 kills, 1 assist, 3 blocks, 9 digs, 1 ace J.F. Webb Kelly Newton: 6 service points, 1 ace, 4 digs, 31 assists, 1 kill; Nicole Powell: 3 service points, 2 aces, 6 digs, 19 kills; Ashton Allen: 5 aces, 8 service points, 5 digs; Alyssa Blair: 1 dig, 1 assist, 3 kills, 3 blocks; Sarah Shotwell: 10 service points, 2 aces, 7 digs; Devonte Reese: 4 digs, 13 kills; Kiana Morton: 7 blocks; Ginny Brooks: 10 digs; Hailey Mize: 11 service points, 2 aces, 10 digs, 1 assist, 4 kills, 1 block
Granville. Burton had the unenviable task of coaching the team’s first year in the
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doesn’t claim in his write up of the incident that Smith had called fair catch, but NFL.com and the AP have somehow managed to report something that never happened, and now fail to correct the record despite widespread video evidence to the contrary. What we have here is not an intentional cheap shot, but rather a mistimed hit from a player whose internal clock was off by a few ticks. Wesley overcompensated when trying to adjust the timing of his hit on this play because Smith’s trickery on a previous return caused him to be a step late in making a play. Wesley told the Charlotte Observer he’d seen film of Smith trying the same ruse in previous games. If this is true, an early hit on Smith in
some game was inevitable because opposing players would always have to get to him a step or two early to be in place to make the hit in case he made a dash for it instead of truly calling fair catch. As ugly and brutal as the hit was, Smith is very much to blame for his own concussion. Football is largely about tricking the opponent, but some tactics, like baiting an opponent to make premature contact while you are stationary and setting up a return, are ill-advised. Unsurprisingly, many media outlets, including the St. Petersburg Times, conveniently ignored Wesley’s comments about Smith’s fair catch trickery when dissecting his other statements. The Tampa Tribune’s Martin Finnelly called Wesley a “punk” and wasted no opportunity to
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Philadelphia’s Carlos Ruiz celebrates after scoring the winning run on a Jimmy Rollins two-run double off of Los Angeles’ Jonathan Broxton during the ninth inning of Game 4 of the National League Championship series Monday.
Rollins hits walk-off double, Phillies take 3-1 series lead By ROB MAADDI AP Sports Writer
PHILADELPHIA — Jimmy Rollins lined a two-run double with two outs in the ninth inning off closer Jonathan Broxton and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied past the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-4 Monday night for a 3-1 lead in the NL championship series. The defending champions can earn their second straight trip to the World Series with a victory at home in Game 5 on Wednesday night. Cole Hamels, last year’s NLCS and World Series MVP, will take the mound for the Phillies. Clayton Kershaw or Vicente Padilla will start for Los Angeles. Trailing 4-3, the Phillies started their rally with one out in the ninth when pinch-hitter Matt Stairs walked on four pitches against Broxton. Stairs hit a two-run homer off Broxton in Game 4 of the NLCS last year at Dodger Stadium. Broxton then hit Carlos Ruiz with a pitch, but pinch-hitter Greg Dobbs hit a soft liner to third for the second out. Rollins, just 3 for 18 in the series to that point, then ripped a 99 mph fastball to right-center and the ball rolled all the way to the wall. Andre Ethier’s throw toward the infield was high and off line, and Ruiz slid home safely without a play. Rollins pointed in the air as he rounded second and got mobbed by teammates at third base. Even Jamie Moyer, who just had surgery on his lower abdomen, limped out and joined the celebration. Brad Lidge got two outs in the ninth to earn the win. Ryan Howard hit a two-run homer that gave him eight straight postseason games with at least one RBI, tying Lou Gehrig’s major league record set more than seven
decades ago. Matt Kemp had a tiebreaking, solo homer for the Dodgers, and Manny Ramirez made a shoestring catch that prevented the tying run from scoring in the sixth. Before Rollins’ hit, Dodgers relievers hadn’t allowed a hit in 3 1-3 innings. Starter Randy Wolf pitched 5 1-3 effective innings against his former team while his “Wolf Pack” fan club sat in seats he left for them — and rooted against him. George Sherrill struck out Howard with two runners on in the eighth and Broxton retired Jayson Werth on a fly ball to end the inning. At that point, Dodgers manager Joe Torre had made all the right moves one day after hearing criticism for starting Hiroki Kuroda in Game 3. Torre let Sherrill face Howard, even though he was 0 for 10 against Broxton. But Broxton couldn’t nail down the four-out save. Now the Dodgers are on the verge of elimination. Trailing 4-2 in the sixth, the Phillies got within a run on Chase Utley’s RBI single. Shane Victorino tripled into the left-field corner as Ramirez nonchalantly chased after it. Victorino scored on Utley’s liner to right. Wolf exited after walking Howard. Ronald Belisario came in to face Werth, who hit a brokenbat fielder’s choice to third. Second baseman Ronnie Belliard dropped the ball before he could throw to first for a possible double play. Hong-Chih Kuo replaced Belisario, and Raul Ibanez lined his first pitch to left. But Ramirez, known more for loafing than sensational grabs, saved the day — momentarily — for the Dodgers. He still was removed for defensive replacement Juan Pierre in the ninth.
PANTHERS, from page 1B Smith sustained a concussion and also didn’t return. Though video clearly shows Cox, as well as Tampa players Aqib Talib and Earnest Graham attempting to escalate the situation, with Talib requiring both an official and a teammate to restrain him, Wesley is the only player ejected. The crew’s decision was frustrating, but not entirely unreasonable given how things initially appeared on the field. But what’s followed has been a pure railroading of Wesley. Wesley told the Charlotte Observer after his ejection that he wasn’t trying to hurt Smith. Smith, Wesley claims, has a tendency to motion as if he is going to call for fair catch, but then doesn’t actually motion for it and takes off, catching the opposing
coverage unit off guard. Wesley says Smith had done this on a previous punt return Sunday. It appeared as if Smith was going to try it again on the play where Wesley laid the wood on him. Wesley claims he simply mistimed his hit. And perhaps we should believe Wesley, especially since Smith has apparently managed to fool NFL.com and The Associated Press with this trickery as well. Both the AP and NFL. com’s recap of the game stated as of Monday afternoon that Wesley had launched himself into Smith after Smith called for a fair catch. But the darndest thing is, this video is all over the net, and Smith never called for fair catch. Get online and look for yourself. Even Rick Stroud of the St. Petersburg Times
play the victim card for at least one week to excuse Tampa’s miserable winless season; perhaps Finnelly knows there will be no scapegoat to point at next week when the Buccaneers are embarrassed on the international stage when they are flattened by the Patriots in London. I won’t be expecting the AP or NFL.com to correct the record and acknowledge that Smith never called for fair catch. Admitting that Smith never called fair catch is also admitting that Wesley had the right to hit Smith and just mistimed his hit. And admitting that is admitting that Wesley was guilty only of interfering with the punt and unjustly ejected from the game. If the NFL fails to correct its own Web site, then it’s clear to me that NFL commissioner Roger Good-
ell will be looking to make an example out of Wesley and handing down a hefty fine and multi-game suspension. In the end, Goodell gets to send yet another message that no supposed shenanigans will be tolerated in his NFL, something that he has gained quite the reputation for during his tenure. And he’ll get away with it, because Panthers fans aren’t passionate enough to demand that the record be set straight and that the smearing of Wesley cease. It’s Smith’s own fault that he got rocked Sunday, but if Wesley is punished long-term for it, Panthers fans must blame ourselves because we sat idly by while the NFL, the AP, biased sportswriters and Tampa Bay fans polluted public opinion by saturating the web with misinformation.
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Panthers send fifth-rounder to Chiefs for DT Tyler By MIKE CRANSTON AP Sports Writer
CHARLOTTE — The Carolina Panthers added depth at their weakest position Monday, sending a 2010 fifth-round draft pick to the Kansas City Chiefs for defensive tackle Tank Tyler. The deal, coming a day before the NFL trade deadline, gives the Panthers more options on the defensive line after the season-ending injury to Maake Kemoeatu in training camp. It’s a homecoming for the 6-foot-2, 306-pound Tyler, who grew up in Fayetteville, N.C., and
played at North Carolina State. He was taken by the Chiefs in the third round of the 2007 draft and started all 16 games last season. But Tyler started only two of six games this season — he was replaced by Ron Edwards — and had 22 tackles. Tyler is expected to give Carolina options at nose tackle alongside 35-year-old Hollis Thomas, who was signed after Week 3 when he was released by St. Louis. “Tank is a young defensive tackle who we think will fit in well with us,” said general manager Marty Hurney, who
scouted Tyler in the preseason. “He has good size and athletic ability.” The trade also leaves Carolina (2-3) without yet another draft pick next spring. San Francisco owns its first-round choice after a draft-day deal in April, and the Panthers sent a sixth-round choice to Cleveland in exchange for Louis Leonard before the start of the season. “The players we got with those picks are young players,” Hurney said. “We feel like they are guys who can hopefully fit in and are here for a while.” Leonard was expected to fill in for Kemoeatu, who ruptured his Achilles’
tendon on the first practice of training camp But Leonard broke his ankle in Week 2 and was lost for the season. The Panthers have tried numerous other players at tackle without much success until Thomas’ arrival. The Panthers’ two-game winning streak coincides with Thomas’ move into the starting lineup, but the team had little depth behind him. Hurney said Tyler could play both defensive tackle positions in Carolina’s 4-3 defense. The Panthers did not immediately announce a roster move to make room for Tyler.
Lewis takes Redskins play-calling from Zorn ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Bingo! You're not calling plays anymore, Jim Zorn. Sherm Lewis is coming out of retirement to do it for you. With a pained expression, Washington Redskins coach Zorn announced Monday that the front office "strongly suggested" that he yield his play-calling duties to a consultant hired only two weeks ago. While he didn't say he was given an ultimatum, Zorn said he would comply with the request "because I want to stay here and win." "Sometimes we have to do things that are uncomfortable," Zorn said. Zorn received the news in a meeting with front office chief Vinny Cerrato at the stadium following Sunday's 14-6 loss to the previously winless Kansas City Chiefs. The Redskins (2-4) are averaging 13.2 points and have failed to score a touchdown in two of their home games. "The reason I can comply with this is simply because of the lack of scoring," Zorn said. "I want to win, too. If this has to be done this week, if this is going to be the key, I'm certainly willing to give it a try. Because we're 2-4 and to not score in the last few weeks, the way we have not scored, is very frustrating." Barely a fortnight ago, Lewis was enjoying retirement in Michigan, calling Bingo games at a senior center and delivering Meals on Wheels. He previously spent 22 years as an NFL assistant before retiring after the 2004 season. The Redskins lured him back into football as a consultant for the struggling offense. And now — Voila! — he's the play caller. "This is not an easy thing. ... I feel for Sherm because he's been here
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Washington Redskins offensive consultant Sherman Lewis watches his team warmup before Saturday’s game against Kansas City. Sherman Lewis is taking Jim Zorn’s favorite duty. The Washington Redskins said Monday that Lewis will take over the play calling for an offense that is averaging only 13.2 points per game.
for two weeks," Zorn said. "We're going to give him as much help as we possibly can to get a spark out of our offense. ... My comfort level is somewhere between one and 10. It's not at 10, but it's something that I'm going to have to grow into." Several players were taken aback by the notion of trusting such a vital role to someone not yet thoroughly familiar with the roster. "I don't think it's an ideal situation," quarterback Todd Collins said. "Generally you have some play callers work with a quarterback for years and years. This is going to be a quick change for us, but it seems like drastic measures are called for when we haven't been playing so well on offense." Receiver Antwaan Randle El called the move to Lewis "a little weird." "Some guys weren't even kind of sure who he was," Randle El said. "But that's just because they didn't get around and try to talk to him. But again it just kind of goes back to shaking things up."
Zorn noted that the move has the potential to hurt team chemistry. "The seriousness of the decision to do this is that we lose cohesiveness in our team," Zorn said. "Now where's the cohesiveness in six points a game? See what I mean? So I'm hoping this is a positive." Lewis will sit in the upstairs coaching box to the call the plays, starting with next Monday night's game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Zorn will relay Lewis' calls to the quarterback. Zorn said he'll retain control over big decisions — such as whether to go on fourth down — but that he won't veto Lewis' play calls. "I wouldn't do that to Sherm," Zorn said. The Redskins weren't offering much more insight Monday. Cerrato declined comment through a team spokesman. The spokesman also said Lewis was in meetings and unavailable for comment. That left Zorn by himself at the podium, looking like a coach twisting in the wind. If the team continues to struggle, a foreseeable
next step would be his dismissal, with one of the defensive assistants taking over as head coach and Lewis handling the offense. Zorn, however, said the season is still salvageable. If nothing else, he should be able to focus more on game management. Wasted timeouts and sloppy two-minute drills have become a mainstay during his 22 games in Washington. Zorn is the third consecutive Redskins head coach to relinquish play calling because of a stagnant offense, although he's the first to have it essentially stripped by the front office. Steve Spurrier handed the reins to Hue Jackson for a couple of games in 2003, and Joe Gibbs brought in Al Saunders to run the offense after the 2005 season. For Zorn, the move is a particularly harsh blow because he feels he had a knack for calling plays. The chance to take that role for the first time in the NFL was one reason he relished coming to the Redskins in the first place. "I'm sure he's not happy with it," Collins said. "He came here and he wanted to call the plays, and now it's taken away from him." Zorn said he had to do a "soul search" Sunday night before saying yes to Cerrato. Changing the play caller certainly wasn't at the top of his to-do list for the week. "I have confidence in my play calls," Zorn said. Zorn at least still gets to decide who is playing quarterback. He said he hasn't decided whether to go with Jason Campbell or Collins against the Eagles. Collins led two drives that ended in field goals for the Redskins' only points against the Chiefs after Campbell was benched at halftime.
Jets sticking with struggling Sanchez By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Sports Writer
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Rex Ryan is sticking with Mark Sanchez as his starting quarterback. At least for now. Ryan remained committed to the rookie after Sanchez’s miserable performance that included five interceptions in the New York Jets’ 16-13 overtime loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. The fifth overall pick out of Southern California has mostly struggled since beating out Kellen Clemens for the job in the preseason. “We’ve got the right guy,” Ryan said Monday. Sanchez is tied with Carolina’s Jake Delhomme for the league lead in interceptions with 10, and his 56.7 quarterback rating is higher than only Oakland’s JaMarcus Russell and Cleveland’s Derek Anderson. “I just think we’ve got to do a great job at looking at what we’re asking this
young man to do,” Ryan said. “Do we need to cut things back? Are there things that we could do to put on somebody else’s plate to take some things off his plate? “I have a lot of confidence in Mark.” Sanchez was 10 of 29 for 119 yards Sunday in the 16-13 overtime loss, the Jets’ third straight. It wasted a franchise-record 210 yards rushing by Thomas Jones on a day in which the Jets ran for 318 yards, second most in team history. “We win as a team and we lose as a team,” right tackle Damien Woody said. “He knows the mistakes he made. When you’re winning and everything’s going well, the quarterback always gets almost too much of the glory, and when you lose, he gets too much of the blame.” Sanchez was hard on himself after the game, appearing almost on the verge of tears at times during his postgame news
conference. “I really let this team down and there’s no excuse for that,” he said. “I have a lot of work to do.” Sanchez wasn’t made available to the media Monday; he usually only speaks on Wednesdays and after games. “Was it just the play of Mark Sanchez that got us beat? No,” Ryan said. “We have to realize that this isn’t a guy that’s played 20 years in the league. Whatever it is, he’s got an unbelievable amount of talent. We all see it. We know what he’s going to be in the future, but we’ve got to be smart with him.” Ryan said he wasn’t concerned about Sanchez’s confidence, despite shots of the quarterback sitting on the bench looking shellshocked at times during Sunday’s game. “He’s resilient,” Ryan said. “He’s going to bounce back from this. I believe that. He’s mad at himself because he thinks he let his team down.”
Sanchez had a solid debut at Houston, throwing for 272 yards and a touchdown in a victory. He threw for 163 yards and a score the following week against New England, and had 171 yards passing and two TDs against Tennessee in Week 3 — and earning the nickname “Sanchize” for his play. Then, Sanchez threw three interceptions at New Orleans before bouncing back last Monday with what he called his “best game” throwing for 172 yards and a TD. Still, he has one touchdown pass and eight interceptions in his last three games, all losses. “I’ve got supreme confidence in Mark,” Woody said. “He’s our quarterback and he’s just going to get better. He’s going to learn. It was definitely a tough outing for him (Sunday), but he knows that in order to be successful in this league, you’ve just got to take care of the ball better.”
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. is shown during practice for Saturday’s NASCAR Banking 500 auto race at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord on Friday.
Earnhardt in the dumps over season By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer
CHARLOTTE — Nobody is trying to sugarcoat the trainwreck that is Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s season. He knows it’s bad. His car owner knows it’s bad. All of NASCAR knows it’s bad. Only nobody knows how to fix it. And as the most prolific pairing in NASCAR history teeters on the brink of disaster, car owner Rick Hendrick is in a race to figure out what to do with his No. 88 team before Earnhardt loses what’s left of his crumbling confidence. “I’m as frustrated as those guys are,” Hendrick said of Earnhardt’s team. “But I can tell you this ... I’m as committed as I know how to be, and we’re all committed to each other. We’re just going to keep digging.” It’s bizarre how bad things are for Earnhardt, who is stuck in a maddening slide at the same time his Hendrick Motorsports teammates hold down the top three spots in the Sprint Cup standings. When he runs well, it’s still not good enough to compete with points leader Jimmie Johnson, Mark Martin or Jeff Gordon. And when he runs bad, it’s really, really bad. Throw in all of the bad luck and broken parts, and it’s a wonder he’s still able to show up at the race track each weekend. Earnhardt did everything asked of him last weekend at Lowe’s Motor Speedway, although it seemed as if NASCAR’s most popular driver was at times just going through the motions. He thought he had a decent race car, but instead qualified a humiliating 39th while his teammates all grabbed spots inside the top nine. It might as well have been the straw the broke the camel’s back. Earnhardt appeared defeated the rest of the weekend and said little to contradict that assessment: Is he trying to change himself? “I don’t even know what I used to do.” Is he second-guessing everything? “No. I’ve passed all of that. I’m over it, to be honest with you.” How does he keep his head up? “I don’t know. We just need to run better. It’s not happening.” Does he feel like he’s in a tough spot? “I feel like I’m in ... I feel like I don’t have any ... I feel like I don’t have any control, you know?” He chose his words carefully, but was unable to hide the mounting frustration of a disastrous second season driving for the best organization in NASCAR. He’s won just one race since joining Hendrick Motorsports, in June of 2008, and has just five top-10 finishes all season. Earnhardt is 22nd in the standings, hasn’t finished higher than 17th in the past seven races, and an electrical problem Saturday night at Lowe’s sent
him to the garage early and a 38th-place finish. As Hendrick later celebrated Johnson’s third victory in five Chase for the Sprint Cup championship races, he was asked about another night of struggles for his superstar driver. He’d met with Earnhardt and interim crew chief Lance McGrew for a prerace pep talk in which he reconfirmed his commitment to turning the No. 88 team around. “I told them this can’t last. We’ve got too many smart people over there to not fix it,” Hendrick said. “It’s just so much pressure with (his teammates) running like they’re running, and you’ve got three cars that are up in the points like that. We don’t hide from it, we just know we’ve just got to work harder. It’s eating him up. “But we’re going to get it. I just hope it’s soon.” The struggles have led many to question Earnhardt’s talent level, after all, if he can’t perform in Hendrick equipment, he can’t be all that good, right? Longtime family friend Richard Childress, who fielded championship-winning cars for Earnhardt’s father, said it’s just not that simple. “Everybody’s got their expectations so high, and when you don’t fulfill those expectations, people think you’re not there,” Childress said. “But Junior can still drive a race car. He can compete. He can win. And he will win a championship someday. “It’s just a matter of going through a few of these peaks and valleys.” Only Earnhardt is tired of all the lows, and complained that his highs aren’t even all that high anymore. He gave McGrew a resounding endorsement to stay on in 2010 just three weeks ago, but is now disqualifying himself as capable of knowing what’s best for his race team. “Rick has been put me in a great position, but I haven’t made the most of it,” he said. “For whatever reason, we’re just not getting it done. So, I don’t know what to do.” All he can do is keep plugging away, and look forward to the Nov. 1 race at Talladega, where he’s got an opportunity to snap out of his funk. The five-time winner at the Alabama track finished a season-high second there in April, and another strong finish can give him a muchneeded boost. Hendrick knows from experience that strong runs can cure everything for a driver, and that’s what Earnhardt must focus on. “Every driver that I’ve had drive for me has had a period somewhere in that stretch where their confidence is shaken. That’s just normal,” Hendrick said. “But nothing will help a driver’s confidence any more than a couple of back-to-back runs and good finishes. “He knows he can do it, and we know he can do it.”
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Panthers 28, Buccaneers 21
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A week after getting their first win by beating the struggling Washington Redskins, the Panthers got another by rushing for 267 yards and three touchdowns. DeAngelo Williams gained a season-best 152 yards on 30 carries and scored twice, including the winning TD with 29 seconds left. The 1-yard dive capped a 16-play, 80yard drive that took more than 8 minutes. Carolina (2-3) squandered a 21-7 lead, giving up a 97-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the third quarter and watching Tampa Bay tie the game on Tanard Jackson’s 26-yard interception return. Once the Panthers took the ball out of Jake Delhomme’s hands, Williams and Jonathan Stewart took over.
Patriots 59, Titans 0
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — This was the Tom Brady everyone expects to see. Brady threw six touchdown passes — five in one quarter, an NFL mark — and the New England Patriots sent the hapless Tennessee Titans plummeting to a new low in their winless season with a 59-0 win on a snowy Sunday. Brady had five TD passes in the second quarter, a record for one period. The six touchdown throws tied Brady’s own Patriots record. And the 59-point margin matched the largest since the NFL-AFL merger in 1970, the Los Angeles Rams’ 59-0 win over the Atlanta Falcons in 1976. The Patriots (4-2) gained a club-record 619 yards with Brady completing 29 of 34 passes for 380 yards. The Titans (0-6) took their worst loss since they began play in 1960 as the Houston Oilers, eclipsing the 61-7 setback to Cincinnati in 1989. They won their first 10 games last season.
Vikings 33, Ravens 31
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Brett Favre’s 58yard completion to Sidney Rice set up Ryan Longwell’s fourth field goal, and Baltimore’s Steve Hauschka missed a 44-yard field goal as time expired, allowing Minnesota to remain undefeated. Favre threw for 278 yards and three touchdowns, but the Vikings (6-0) nearly blew this one when they let the Ravens erase a 17-point deficit with 10 minutes to play. Joe Flacco threw for 385 yards and two touchdowns for the Ravens (3-3), who scored twice on drives that totaled just 56 seconds to take a 31-30 lead with 3:37 to play. But Hauschka pushed his field goal wide left, giving the Ravens their third straight loss. This was billed as the first true test of the season for the Vikings, who came in having beaten five teams with a combined record of 7-17. One of those victories was a Favre comeback for the ages, when he threw a TD to Greg Lewis in the closing seconds to beat the 49ers.
Saints 48, Giants 27
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Drew Brees ended his two-game streak without a touchdown throw by completing 23 of 30 passes for 369 yards and four scores Sunday, and New Orleans easily remained unbeaten, torching the New York Giants’
league-leading defense. The Giants (5-1) came into the game giving up averages of 210.6 yards and 14.2 points. The Saints (5-0) had 34 points and 315 yards by halftime, as Brees threw three TD passes to reach 100 since the Saints signed him as a free agent in 2006. Eli Manning was 14 of 31 for 178 yards. He lost his cool at least once, yelling at Ahmad Bradshaw and slapping his shoulder pad after the running back’s lapse in protection precipitated a rushed throw that Jabari Greer intercepted early in the third quarter, stalling a promising drive.
Texans 28, Bengals 17
CINCINNATI (AP) — Matt Schaub tied his career high with four TD passes — two to tight end Owen Daniels — and Houston pulled away to deny Cincinnati another chance to win one at the end. The Bengals (4-2) had won three straight games in the last 22 seconds, pulling off one improbable drive after another because an opponent failed to finish them off. They had one more escape on Sunday — Steve Slaton fumbled with the Texans (3-3) in field-goal range with 6:12 left. Not that Schaub left them much of a chance. He had his fourth 300-yard passing game of the season, smoothly picking apart a defense that lost its top pass rusher and a starting tackle in the first quarter. Schaub was 28 of 40 for 392 yards, the secondhighest total of his career.
Steelers 27, Browns 14
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ben Roethlisberger threw two touchdown passes before the Steelers’ offense began stopping itself with turnovers, and Pittsburgh benefited from a curious first-down measurement to beat the rival Browns for the 12th time in a row. Roethlisberger, second in the league in passing and on pace for what would easily be the best statistical season of his career, was 23 of 35 for 417 yards in his second career 400-yard game. He threw for 433 during a 31-20 loss to Denver in 2006. Hines Ward made eight catches for 159 yards and a touchdown and Santonio Holmes had five for 104. The game turned out a lot closer than it was expected to be for much of the second half — the Steelers, two-touchdown favorites, once led only 17-14 — mostly because each team turned it over four times in a sloppily played game in which Pittsburgh outgained Cleveland 543-197.
Raiders 13, Eagles 9
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Louis Murphy threw two key blocks to spring Zach Miller’s 86-yard touchdown catch, Justin Fargas ran for 87 yards and Oakland’s defense harassed Donovan McNabb all day. The result was one of the more shocking ones so far this season as the Raiders (2-4) had lost three straight games by at least 20 points for the first time in franchise history and failed to reach 200 yards of offense the past four, while the Eagles (3-2) were second in the league in points per game. Defensive coordinator John Marshall kept calling up blitzes in a change of strategy for Oakland and that helped lead to six sacks of McNabb and plenty more pressures. The Eagles abandoned the run early and only had Michael Vick on the field for two plays as they failed to score a touchdown for the first time all season.
Cardinals 27, Seahawks 3
SEATTLE (AP) — Arizona moved into a tie for the NFC West lead as Warner completed 32 of 41 passes for 276 yards and two touchdowns. Kurt Warner tied an NFL record for being the fastest to throw for 30,000 yards in a career and Larry Fitzgerald tied his career high with 13 receptions for 100 yards and a touchdown. The Cardinals (3-2) led 14-0 before Seattle’s offense ran its first play 12 minutes into the first quarter. That was after a 15-play opening drive on which Warner completed all nine throws, and after the Seahawks failed to cover the ensuing pooch kickoff that set up another touchdown. Arizona’s swarming defense held Seattle (2-4), which romped 41-0 over Jacksonville last week, to 128 yards and its fewest points in a home game since 2002.
The Chiefs followed the path paved by the Detroit Lions and Carolina Panthers, who also ended winless streaks against the Redskins (2-4) this year. Once again, Washington was booed off the field, the only life all afternoon coming when Zorn benched quarterback Jason Campbell at halftime and replaced him with Todd Collins. Collins immediately led two drives for field goals, but that was the only scoring for the Redskins, who didn’t get a touchdown at home for the second time this season.
Falcons 21, Bears 14
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta’s Michael Turner scored the go-ahead touchdown on an otherwise forgettable night, powering over from 5 yards with 3:06 remaining, and the defense held at the end to preserve a victory. Matt Ryan threw two touchdown passes for the Falcons (4-1), who matched the best five-game start in franchise history. The Bears (3-2) will surely be moaning about all the mistakes down close that helped end their three-game winning streak: a fumble at the 1, an interception at the 9 and a crucial penalty when they had fourth-and-1 at the Atlanta 5 with less than a minute to go.
Packers 26, Lions 0
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers got sacked five times but still managed to have a big day against Detroit’s defense, throwing for 358 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. Donald Driver became the franchise’s career receptions leader with a first-quarter catch and rookie outside linebacker Clay Matthews III had two sacks as the Packers (3-2) turned in a dominant defensive effort against an undermanned Lions offense. Detroit (1-5) was without rookie quarterback Matthew Stafford and wide receiver Calvin Johnson because of injuries — and it showed, as the Lions managed only 79 yards of total offense in the first half. Backup quarterback Daunte Culpepper hurt his hamstring in the third quarter and was replaced by third-stringer Drew Stanton. But the Lions’ loss wasn’t nearly as lopsided as it could have been, thanks in large part to continued breakdowns and penalties by the Packers’ offensive line.
Chiefs 14, Redskins 6
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Ryan Succop’s four field goals, including the go-ahead 46-yarder with 3:36 to play, plus a lastminute safety were all the Chiefs needed. They earned rookie coach Todd Haley his first win and Jim Zorn another week of extreme questioning about the future of his job and the Washington franchise. The Chiefs (1-5) had lost 28 of their last 30 and hadn’t won since last November. The win avoided the first 0-6 start in team history.
Panthers take care of hapless Bucs
Jaguars 23, Rams 20, OT
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Torry Holt had 101 yards receiving in his first game against his former team, Maurice Jones-Drew ran for 133 yards and three touchdowns and Jacksonville won in overtime. Josh Scobee provided the winner, a 36-yard field goal with 8 minutes to play in the extra frame. St. Louis (0-6) extended the NFL’s longest current losing streak to 16 games. The Rams had two shots at snapping the skid. They took a 17-13 lead with 4:36 remaining on Leonard Little’s 36-yard interception return for a score, but couldn’t stop the Jaguars (3-3) on the ensuing drive. St. Louis got near the goal line in the final seconds, but settled for a tying field goal. The Jaguars won the toss, made a few plays and got Scobee in position for the winner.
Standings
AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF New England 4 2 0 .667 163 N.Y. Jets 3 3 0 .500 114 Miami 2 3 0 .400 112 Buffalo 2 4 0 .333 93 Indianapolis Jacksonville Houston Tennessee Cincinnati Pittsburgh Baltimore Cleveland
W 5 3 3 0
South L T Pct 0 0 1.000 3 0 .500 3 0 .500 6 0 .000
W 4 4 3 1
North L T Pct 2 0 .667 2 0 .667 3 0 .500 5 0 .167
PF 137 120 143 84
PA 91 104 106 129 PA 71 147 137 198
PF 118 140 169 69
PA 118 112 130 148
West W L T Pct PF Denver 6 0 0 1.000 133 San Diego 2 3 0 .400 124 Oakland 2 4 0 .333 62 Kansas City 1 5 0 .167 98
PA 66 136 139 144
NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF N.Y. Giants 5 1 0 .833 178 Dallas 3 2 0 .600 122 Philadelphia 3 2 0 .600 136 Washington 2 4 0 .333 79
PA 119 98 99 96
New Orleans Atlanta Carolina Tampa Bay
W 5 4 2 0
South L T Pct 0 0 1.000 1 0 .800 3 0 .400 6 0 .000
Minnesota Green Bay Chicago Detroit
W 6 3 3 1
North L T Pct 0 0 1.000 2 0 .600 2 0 .600 5 0 .167
W San Francisco 3 Arizona 3 Seattle 2 St. Louis 0
L 2 2 4 6
West T 0 0 0 0
Pct .600 .600 .333 .000
PF 192 123 85 89
PA 93 77 125 168
PF 189 130 119 103
PA 121 93 99 188
PF 112 112 118 54
PA 98 92 109 169
Bills 16, Jets 13, OT
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Rian Lindell kicked a 47-yard field goal with 2:44 left in overtime, making up for a miss at the end of regulation. The Bills (2-4) took advantage of Mark Sanchez’s fifth interception of the day to snap a three-game losing streak, and send the sputtering Jets (3-3) to their third straight loss. Ryan Fitzpatrick stepped in ably for an injured Trent Edwards, who left early in the second quarter with a head injury, helping the Bills overcome Thomas Jones’ Jets franchise-record 210 yards rushing. Lindell was wide right on a 46-yard attempt into the wind as regulation time expired, sending it to overtime.
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Tuesday, October 20, 2009
AP Photo/Chris O’Meara
Carolina running back DeAngelo Williams drags Tampa Bay cornerback Aqib Talib for yardage during the first half of Sunday’s game. Williams rushed for 152 yards in the Panthers' 28-21 win. Sunday’s Games No games scheduled
NHL Standings
EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts Pittsburgh 8 7 1 0 14 N.Y. Rangers 9 7 2 0 14 New Jersey 7 4 3 0 8 Philadelphia 6 3 2 1 7 N.Y. Islanders 6 0 3 3 3
GF 28 35 18 21 13
GA 18 22 19 19 23
Ottawa Buffalo Boston Montreal Toronto
Northeast Division GP W L OT Pts 7 5 2 0 10 6 4 1 1 9 7 3 4 0 6 7 2 5 0 4 7 0 6 1 1
GF 22 18 20 15 14
GA 16 12 23 24 32
Washington Atlanta Tampa Bay Carolina Florida
Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts 8 4 2 2 10 5 4 1 0 8 7 2 3 2 6 7 2 4 1 5 6 2 4 0 4
GF 29 20 17 15 14
GA 24 13 27 22 22
WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF Chicago 8 5 2 1 11 29 Columbus 6 5 1 0 10 18 St. Louis 6 3 2 1 7 19 Detroit 7 3 3 1 7 22 Nashville 7 2 4 1 5 10
GA 23 12 15 25 23
Colorado Calgary Edmonton Vancouver Minnesota
Northwest Division GP W L OT Pts 8 6 1 1 13 8 5 2 1 11 8 5 2 1 11 8 3 5 0 6 7 1 6 0 2
GF 28 30 30 23 15
GA 18 28 22 25 25
Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA San Jose 9 5 3 1 11 32 26 Phoenix 7 5 2 0 10 18 10 Los Angeles 9 5 4 0 10 28 29 Dallas 8 3 2 3 9 25 24 Anaheim 7 3 3 1 7 16 21 Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.
Monday’s Games San Jose 7, N.Y. Rangers 3 Los Angeles 4, Dallas 1 Edmonton 2, Vancouver 1 Tuesday’s Games St. Louis at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Atlanta at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. Columbus at Calgary, 9:30 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Nashville at Boston, 7 p.m. Carolina at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. Buffalo at Florida, 7:30 p.m. Colorado at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Vancouver at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Dallas at Anaheim, 10 p.m.
TRANSACTIONS Monday’s Sports Transactions By The Associated Press BASEBALL n American League SEATTLE MARINERS—Announced C Kenji Johjima has opted out of the final two years of his contract. Announced third-base coach Bruce Hines will not return for the 2010 season. n American Association EL PASO DIABLOS—Released OF Bobby Andrews and INF Edwin Maldonado. ST. PAUL SAINTS—Exercised the 2010 contract options on LHP Ryan Ariail, RHP Mike Bille, RHP Tom Buske, RHP Todd Mathison and RHP Kyle Foster. n Can-Am League WORCESTER TORNADOES—Released RHP Santiago Ramirez. BASKETBALL n National Basketball Association LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS—Waived G Jerel McNeal and G Anthony Roberson. MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES—Waived G Devin Green and G Mustafa Shakur. FOOTBALL n National Football League NFL—Suspended Carolina DB Dante Wesley one
game for a flagrant violation of player safety rules during an Oct. 18 game at Tampa Bay. CAROLINA PANTHERS—Traded a 2010 fifthround draft pick to Kansas City for DT Tank Tyler. NEW YORK JETS—Placed NT Kris Jenkins on injured reserve. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS—Placed LB Jeff Ulbrich on injured reserve. Signed LB Matt Wilhelm. n Canadian Football League WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS—Added P Troy Westwood to the practice roster. HOCKEY n National Hockey League BOSTON BRUINS—Assigned F Guillaume Lefebvre to Providence (AHL). NEW JERSEY DEVILS—Placed D Cory Murphy on waivers. NEW YORK RANGERS—Assigned F Ryan Hillier to Hartford (AHL). TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING—Recalled D Matt Smaby from Norfolk (AHL). WASHINGTON CAPITALS—Assigned F Keith Aucoin to Hershey (AHL). n American Hockey League CHICAGO WOLVES—Fired coach Don Granato and assistant coach Jason Christie. TORONTO MARLIES—Signed F Mike Zigomanis. n ECHL CHARLOTTE CHECKERS—Announced F Ryan Hillier has been assigned to Hartford (AHL). IDAHO STEELHEADS—Agreed to terms with D Aaron MacKenzie. SOCCER n Women’s Professional Soccer SKY BLUE FC—Agreed to terms with M Carli Lloyd. COLLEGE ECAC—Voted Geneva, Lyndon State, MarylandEastern Shore, Penn State-Abington, Salem International and Virginia Commonwealth into membership for the 2009-10 academic year. CHEYNEY—Named Marc Harrison women’s cross country and track and field coach, and James Williams men’s cross country and track and field coach. FELICIAN—Named Ivan Lewis and Brandon Smith men’s assistant basketball coaches. SAN FRANCISCO—Named Melissa Walbridge assistant volleyball coach. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS—Dismissed G Ryan Hare from the men’s basketball team for violating team rules and policies.
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Today’s answer
HOROSCOPES ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’re in charge of making sure you have fun. So keep up the thing you’ve been doing for enjoyment. Those happiness receptors in your brain will thank you for the stimulation. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). If you try hard, you can remember who you were before you met the person you love. But old memories never crackle like the living present. Celebrate who you are now with your favorite person. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Your senses are turned up. Scents and tastes in particular will be more prominent. Take advantage of the moment to sample the cornucopia of autumnal delights. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Some people peak early in life. Aren’t you glad you’re not one of them? It’s taken a while, but your bloom is coming on. Get ready for some well-deserved success. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Smokin’ haircut? Check. New shoes? Check. A little less junk in the trunk? Check! Everything is clicking, and you feel fabulous. Social options beckon. Now, go turn some heads. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). An already unwieldy situation is spinning out of control. It’s like you and everyone around you are trying to pin down a renegade fire hose. What’s needed is to turn off the water first. Go to the source. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). The bad-news mill will spin whether or
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not you participate in it. That’s why you’ve developed your knack for seeing the plus side of even the most unpleasant situation. Your optimism will be put to the test and will prevail. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Time isn’t running out, but it is running thin. Rather than eliminating activities, see if you can increase your efficiency. Even shaving a few minutes off your existing schedule will help you breathe easier. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). A loved one has seen you through some fantastic and some difficult times. Now or in due time, this person will need you to reciprocate. Just being available is a great start. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Everyone likes a challenge. But some people like it more. It’s wonderful that you’re one of those people. You’ll make up your mind today to conquer a new mountain. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Going back to an ex doesn’t often work, but a small chance for success seems like it might be enough. After all, those were some great times. Investigate, yes, but don’t be hasty. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Relationships aren’t all wine and roses these days. But the problems may have a positive outcome. Look for opportunities to be honest and real. What threatens to pull a relationship apart could actually bring it together.
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