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2012 Troy Strawberry Festival

Berries jubilee Festival idol winners share talent

BY NATALIE KNOTH Staff Writer nknoth@tdnpublishing.com

Check out TDN festival photos From the Strawberry 10K Classic and car show to entertainment and crawling babies, the TDN photographer stopped around many of the events Sunday for the Festival.

See Page 11.

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Streams of festival-goers flooded the streets of downtown Troy as the event location was moved to downtown this year.

Vendors sell out with crowds downtown NATALIE KNOTH Staff Writer nknoth@tdnpublishing.com

Family Feud’s Dawson dies Richard Dawson brought a saucy, unabashedly touchyfeely style to TV game shows as host of “Family Feud.”

The British-born entertainer, who died Saturday at age 79 from complications related to esophageal cancer at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, earlier had made his mark in the unlikely 1960s sitcom hit “Hogan’s Heroes,” which mined laughs from a Nazi POW camp whose prisoners hoodwink their captors and run the place themselves.

But it is as the kissing, wisecracking quizmaster of “Feud” that he will be remembered.

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INSIDE TODAY Advice ............................8 Calendar.........................3 Classified......................12 Comics ...........................9 Deaths............................7 Jack R. Dingus Fr. Charles Rohrkemper Deborah L. Eisele Earnest Roger Crabtree Mary Sue Carlson John Carpenter Horoscopes ....................8 Opinion...........................6 Sports...........................15 TV...................................8

OUTLOOK Today Partly cloudy High: 77° Low: 57°

The big question weighing heavy on the minds of all Strawberry Festival organizers, non-profit vendors and attendees was how the festivities would fare downtown.

With a full crowd, “sold-out” signs on many booths, and businesses boasting remarkably high sales, many participants said the festival was even better downtown — though most admit they had been skeptical.

“You know what, we want to do it here every year,” said Denise Schlosser of Troy Wrestling

She hopes the city and organizers will consider hosting it downtown again, as she expected that Parents. “I thought sales would be non-profits fared even better this down, but it’s been exactly the year than in past years. opposite. We’re running out of “I started crying yesterday everything. We’ve had people run- when 12 non-profits ran out of ning all over the place.” food and had to get more. They General chairwoman Corie were raising more money than Schweser said 95 percent of people expected, and they had started she talked to preferred the new with the same amount of food as location. The activities ran without past years,” she said. a hitch, she said, with booths even Troy Wrestling Parents had easier to set up than on the levee. bought 1,500 hot dogs and brats, “One of my goals was to make which typically last the entire this festival seamless. Anything weekend. But Schlosser saw the that went wrong was like a tiny supply run out by 4 p.m. Saturday. grain of sand in a bucket,” she Volunteers then drove to Sam’s said. “It exceeded my expectations.”

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Strawberry Idol winners Aaron, 32, and Evan McElfresh, 27, gave Troy residents a sampling of their diverse musical talents Sunday at the main stage.

The brothers, who form the band Shades of Grey, were named the overall winners in the talent competition May 20. They showed off their musical finesse with three songs: Coldplay’s “Clocks,” Heywood Banks’ “Toast” and their original piece “Break Me.” Aaron said he was honored to win the competition.

“I was surprised — music is hard to judge.

There’s a lot of talent out here,” Aaron said.

Before Shades of Grey hit the stage, last year’s overall winner, Nick Baldasare, 21, performed again for the city of Troy.

His parents, grandparents and friends were all in attendance, cheering him on.

Though organizers had a few technological glitches prior to Baldasare’s performance, the rest of the show ran smoothly.

Strawberry Talent Show coordinator Tana Fogt started the contest in 2008. The competition was

• See IDOL on Page 2

Royalty say diaper derby is favorite event

BY NATALIE KNOTH Staff Writer nknoth@tdnpublishing.com At the Strawberry Festival Sunday, Strawberry Festival Queen Logan Rathmann, 18, and Miss Junior Tabitha Sexton, 13, were all smiles, singing their praises of the 36th annual Strawberry Festival.

Their favorite event? The diaper derby.

“I didn’t realize how fun it could be,” Sexton said. “I babysit, so I really enjoy kids.”

Divided by heats, babies are arranged in a row and must crawl to the other side of the soft

surface. Their parents encourage the babies to crawl by waving toys or food across the mat from them.

During one heat, none of the babies moved for several minutes, prompting general chairwoman Corie Schweser to jokingly ask, “Are you sure they’re your kids? ‘Cause they’re not moving.’”

One rolled over, while another crawled backward and then sat up, eating some food.

In the end, the winner of the diaper derby was Jaxson Frey, who was helped along by his mother Rebecca of Troy. Second and third place went to Austin Long, son of Justin and Janet,

The winners heat of the Diaper Derby concluded in a fierce battle, with a first place win going to Jaxson Frey, son of Rebecca and Ryan Frey of Troy, a second place win going to Austin Long son of Justin and Janet Long of Laura, and third place was Wyatt Baird, whose mother is Jessica Baird of Fletcher. and Wyatt Baird, joined by his fortunate to have the opportunity to reign over the festivities. mother Jessica.

The Strawberry Festival royalty both considered themselves • See DIAPER on Page 2

Violence erupts at local bar and grille Staff Report

attacker. Allen was transported to Upper Valley Medical Center before PIQUA — A Piqua being transferred to the Showers possible High: 71° man was rushed to Dayton facility. Police Low: 54° Miami Valley Hospital for took Jeffrey Scott surgery after being vioJoyner, 48, of Sidney, Complete weather lently attacked at a Piqua into custody. A charge of information on Page 10. bar on Saturday. felonious assault will be Piqua police respondbrought against Joyner, Home Delivery: ed to Piqua Sport Grille, according to Lt. Marcos 335-5634 on East Ash Street shortRodriguez of the Piqua Classified Advertising: ly before 10 p.m. on the Police Department.

(877) 844-8385 report of a man stabbed On Sunday evening, in the throat. Officers JOYNER hospital personnel indiarrived to find Josh Allen, cated that Allen had been 28, bleeding heavily and bar released. Police are continuing their 6 74825 22406 6 patrons holding down his alleged investigation of the incident.

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Joshua Allen, 29, of Piqua, was the victim of a Saturday night stabbing at Piqua Sports Grille on East Ash Street. He was initially transported to Upper Valley Medical Center for treatment of a stab wound to the neck and later transferred to a Dayton Hospital.

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BUSINESS ROUNDUP • The Troy Elevator The grain prices listed below are the closing prices of Friday.

Corn Month Bid May 5.9100 N/C 12 4.8300 J/F/M 13 4.9800 Soybeans May 13.1800 N/C 12 12.0400 J/F/M 13 12.2100 Wheat May 6.1800 N/C 12 6.2800 N/C 13 6.4400

Change +0.0075 -0.0925 -0.0975 +0.0300 -0.1150 -0.1200 -0.2550 -0.2550 -0.2225

You can find more information online at www.troyelevator.com.

• Stocks of local interest Values reflect closing prices from Friday.

AA 8.30 -0.25 CAG 24.59 -0.56 CSCO 15.96 -0.37 EMR 45.63 -1.14 F 10.12 -0.44 FITB 12.52 -0.83 FLS 100.44 -2.34 GM 22.01 -0.19 GR 125.52 -0.25 ITW 54.85 -1.30 JCP 25.83 -0.40 KMB 78.28 -1.07 KO 73.09 -1.64 KR 21.64 -0.37 LLTC 28.31 -0.71 MCD 86.71 -2.63 MSFG 10.82 -0.23 PEP 67.51 -0.34 PMI 0.31 0.00 SYX 11.76 -0.40 TUP 51.60 -2.45

Warehouse Club to get 1,400 more, but by 2:30 p.m. Sunday, all the hot dogs were gone.

Not only did Troy Wrestling Parents raise enough for a new wrestling mat for the junior high and high school athletes — they also unexpectedly raised enough to start a youth wrestling program, intended to introduce kids to wrestling before they enter junior high.

“It’s been so absolutely worth it,” Schlosser said. “God’s helping us out.”

Troy Police Department commented that no major problems occurred over the weekend, and it was a major success. The heaviest traffic was reported at Market and Water streets, but it still was lighter than past years.

“It’s actually been running much better than expected. We expected some traffic issues, but it’s been very smooth,” said Chief Chuck Phelps. “Local businesses, vendors and festival-goers have told us that they’re very happy with it.”

Entertainment coordinator Roberta Jacobs commented that the downtown location is handicap-accessible, unlike the levee.

“I’ve had people come up to me and say, ‘We brought our elderly parents that are in wheelchairs who couldn’t go before on the levee,’” Jacobs said. “There have been a lot of goosebumps moments this weekend.”

The downtown location also was more convenient for parents with young children.

“For us, with our strollers, it makes it a lot easier,” said Becky Zink of West Carrollton, who brought her sons — five-month-old

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triplets and a 2-year-old. She added, “It is crowded like usual, like we knew it would be.”

Daryl Miller of Diamond Jim’s Fun Toys said this year stands alone as the most successful out of 21 festivals at which he’s sold wooden toy guns.

“In all the years we’ve done this and in all the fests we’ve done, this is the first time we’ve had to drive three hours to get more,” Miller said. On Saturday, Miller and Jim Zakeski, who also was working the booth, said they left two or three hours earlier to assemble more pop guns and crossbows.

“I don’t know if the crowd’s up because it’s because it’s downtown, or because we’ve had two really good days of weather,” Miller said, adding that set-up was much simpler. “On the levee, when the wind comes through, it can be a real bear, and you had to carry your things over one hill or up another hill.”

Nikki Williams of Springfield has attended the Strawberry Festival for the past five years with her husband Matt and their two daughters, ages 8 and 5 — each having her face painted, one as Hello Kitty, and the other as a butterfly. Nikki said she was pleasantly surprised by how smoothly the event ran.

“I actually like it better here,” Williams said. “It was easier to get to. At the levee it’s all scrunched in, and you have to go down the hill,” she said.

Rick Rosengarten and Kyleigh Shank drove from Sidney for one specific reason — to try the baked goods sold by First Lutheran Church. But they were out of luck.

“I wanted to try the strawberry cupcakes, but there were all sold out,” he said. “I had heard they

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It’s actually been running much better than expected. We expected some traffic issues, but it’s been very smooth. Local businesses, vendors and festival-goers have told us that they’re very happy with it.

— Chief Chuck Phelps

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• CONTINUED FROM A1 held at First Lutheran Church, with three judges presiding over the contest: Ginny Beamish, wife of Mayor Michael Beamish, Barrie Van Kirk and Tammy Bellamy Chaney.

Contestants are divided into age categories of 12-17, 18-30, 31-50 and 51 and older. Groups have a separate division.

Prizes for Strawberry Idol increased this year, due to increased sponsorship.

The first-place winner in each category took home $200 instead of $100, with second-place winners receiving $50 in

place of a $20 gift card. The overall prize was $200 on top of the category win, totally $400 — $150 more than last year.

Tana’s mother, Susan Fogt, general chairperson of the 2004 festival, said she was “pleasantly surprised” that the music set-up and festival as a whole ran so smoothly, considering it had never been downtown before. The only downside was the number of stages for music was reduced from three to one, meaning fewer bands as a result.

“We had 30 bands last year and only nine this year,” she said. “We can only get people off and on so fast.”

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saw a slight increase in customers around the time of the bed races and parade. But during other events on the levee, “it was a ghost town,” he said.

His wife Laurie, co-owner of Winans, said having the festival downtown lets visitors get a better look at what makes Troy a special place to live.

“I think the really nice thing is people see the downtown and say, ‘Oh, around Christmastime, I want to come back to that store or restaurant. People don’t say, ‘I’d like to go back to the levee,’” she commented.

The Reisers’ friend, Barbara Martin, who lives blocks from downtown, said people have much more room to move around with the new location. While Martin was never opposed to the new location, she said her neighbors had voiced some doubts.

“They’re now converts,” Martin said. “We didn’t have any noise or trash or anything.”

Overall, Schweser called the 2012 Troy Strawberry Festival an enormous success.

“I’m pretty emotional, overwhelmed not by how much work it took, but by all the people who helped us to get it here,” she said.

“I’m going to write notes I want to remember, so we’ll be ready if we do have it downtown again.”

were really good, so we drove out here.”

Sue Cantrell of Around About Books could not have been more pleased with the Strawberry Festival.

“Everyone we’ve talked to has said this is the best thing that could happen to downtown Troy,” Cantrell said. “Downtown Troy is the living room of our community.

Let’s keep in downtown.”

Cantrell estimated that her sales had tripled or even quadrupled, compared to a typical day.

“It has been the greatest weekend we’ve had in years,” Cantrell said. “We’ve had a lot of customers who have never been to downtown Troy. And you don’t have to contend with hills or mud. If you get too hot or too cold, you just stop in the businesses.”

Joe Reiser, owner of Winans Chocolates & Coffees, said business was four or five times more than usual. Chocolate-covered strawberries, strawberry-flavored coffee drinks and strawberry scones were especially popular, as expected.

“It’s fantastic and a great representation of Troy. We hope it stays downtown,” he said, adding, “We think people stay downtown longer. When you get tired of one part, you can go to the businesses.”

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On Sunday, Sexton was all decked out in strawberry — strawberry gear scrunchie, ring and earrings.

But what really stood out were her nails, painted perfectly as strawberries.

“Two of my friends did it for me,” she said. “I was so excited.”

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County YMCA, 3060 S. County Road 25-A, Troy.

Anyone who registers to give will receive an “iFocus, iChange Local Lives, the Power is in Your Hands” Tshirt and be registered to win a Ford Focus. Individuals with eligibility questions are invited to email canidonate@cbccts.org or call (800) 388-GIVE or make an appointment at www.DonorTime.com.

Civic agendas • Monroe Township Board of Trustees will meet Community at 7 p.m. at the Township Building.

Calendar • The Tipp City Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. at CONTACT US the Government Center.

• The Piqua City Commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall.

Call Melody • The Troy City Council Vallieu at will meet at 7 p.m. in the JUNE 9 440-5265 to meeting room in Council Chambers. list your free • The Staunton • FISH FRY: The calendar Township Trustees will Pleasant Hill VFW Post No. items.You meet at 7:30 p.m. in the 6557, 7578 W. Fenner Road, Staunton Township buildLudlow Falls, will offer an allcan send ing. you-can-eat fish fry and your news by e-mail to • Covington Board of smelt dinner with french vallieu@tdnpublishing.com. fries, baked beans and Public Affairs will meet at 4 p.m. in the Water applesauce for $8 from 5-7 Department office located p.m. at 123 W. Wright St., • DISCOVERY DAYS: Covington.

Outdoor fun for the family will be from 2-4 • The Potsdam Village Council will meet p.m. at Brukner Nature Center. at 7 p.m. in the village offices.

Participants will explore the woods, stomp in the streams and meet the center’s wildlife ambassadors. Bring your curiosity TUESDAY as participants escape the heat and enter the cool, dark forest on a treasure hunt for • COUNCIL TO MEET: The Troy Literacy Council, an all-volunteer organiza- “life under that log.” Pre-registration is requested, but not required. The event is tion, will meet at the Hayner Cultural free for BNC members, entrance admission Center in Troy at 7 p.m. Adults seeking help applies for non-members. with basic literacy or with to learn English • DAR MEETING: The Piqua-Lewis as a second language, and those interestBoyer Chapter Daughters of the American ed in becoming tutors, can contact our Revolution will meet at10:30 a.m. at message center at (937) 660-3170 for furBuffalo Jacks in Covington. Participants will ther information. be ordering from the breakfast menu.

Civic agenda Make a reservation to Kathy Thompson if • The Concord Township Trustees will attending. The speaker will be Tonia meet at 10 a.m. at the Concord Township Edwards, state corresponding secretary, on Memorial Building, 1150 Horizon West “Indian Removal of the Five Civilized Court, Troy.

Tribes.”

• BLOOD DRIVE: A blood drive will be WEDNESDAY offered from 8 a.m. to noon at Ginghamsburg Church, 7695 S. County • PERI MEETING: The Miami County Road 25-A, Tipp City. Anyone who registers chapter of Ohio Public Employee Retirees to give will receive an “iFocus, iChange will meet at 11:30 a.m. at St. John’s Local Lives, the Power is in Your Hands” TLutheran Church, 248 Wood St., Piqua. shirt and be registered to win a Ford Focus.

Lunch is $10, payable at the door.

Individuals with eligibility questions are Reservations are needed no later than May invited to email canidonate@cbccts.org or 31, by calling Beth at 335-2771. The call (800) 388-GIVE or make an appointscheduled speaker is Ohio House ment at www.DonorTime.com.

Representative Richard Adams. Any area • BAT CHAT: “A Chat About Bats” workpublic employee or public employee retiree shop will be offered from 10-11:30 a.m. at is invited to attend. the Marie S. Aull Education Center, 1000 • MEETING CHANGED: Due to some Aullwood Road, Dayton. Call Aullwood at scheduling conflicts, the Concord 890-7360 to register and for fee informaTownship Board of Trustees will postpone tion. their next meeting by one day. Instead of meeting on Tuesday, they will meet at 10 JUNE 10 a.m. today.

• BLOOD DRIVE: A blood drive will be • BUTTERFLY RELEASE: A memorial offered from noon to 4 p.m. at the Miami butterfly release will be at 7 p.m. at the County Courthouse, 215 W. Main St., Troy.

Troy-Hayner Cultural Center. The memorial Anyone who registers to give will receive service will include the reading of names, an “iFocus, iChange Local Lives, the Power followed by the release of live butterflies. is in Your Hands” T-shirt and be registered Contact Hospice of Miami County’s to win a Ford Focus. Individuals with eligiof Life Center at (937) 573Generations bility questions are invited to email canido2100 to make a reservation and to purnate@cbccts.org or call (800) 388-GIVE or chase butterflies, which are $10 each. make an appointment at www.DonorTime.com.

JUNE 11 • SUPPORT GROUP: The MiamiShelby Ostomy Support Group will meet at 7 p.m. at Conference Room A on the lower • DISCOVER SOUTH AFRICA: South level of the Upper Valley Medical Center, Africa is one of the most exotic and capti3130 N. County Road 25-A, Troy. Programs vating places in the world. Its stunning provide information and support to ostomcombinations of culture, history, people ates and their families, and are beneficial to and landscapes have made it a dream health care professionals as well. Please place to visit for large numbers of tourists. note the location of the meetings has been For birders and wildlife enthusiasts, this changed. For more information, call (937) unquestionably gorgeous country at the 440-4706. most southern point of the dark and mysCivic agendas terious African continent offers a once-in-a• The Elizabeth Township Trustees will lifetime experience. meet at 8 p.m. in the township building, • BLOOD DRIVE: A blood drive will be 5710 Walnut Grove Road, Troy. offered from 3-7 p.m. at the Covington • The village of West Milton Planning Eagles, 715 E. Broadway, Covington.

Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. in council Anyone who registers to give will receive chambers. an “iFocus, iChange Local Lives, the Power is in Your Hands” T-shirt and be registered to win a Ford Focus. Individuals with eligiTHURSDAY bility questions are invited to email canidonate@cbccts.org or call (800) 388-GIVE or • LEADERSHIP CONNECTION: The make an appointment at Troy Area Chamber of Commerce www.DonorTime.com.

Women’s Leadership Connection luncheon will be from noon to 1 p.m. at the Crystal Room, 845 W. Marke St., Troy. The guest speaker will be Luke Schlumpf, owner of The Olive Oasis, speaking on “It’s all about the EVOO!” Chamber members are $10 and non-members are $12.50, payable at the door. The deadline is Wednesday by calling 339-8769.

• ICE CREAM SOCIAL: A homemade ice cream social will be from 5-7 p.m. at Greenville Creek Christian Church, 5110 Buckneck Road, Bradford. The menu will include vanilla, pineapple, strawberry and chocolate ice cream, sandwiches, cake, pie and drinks.

Civic agenda • The Miami County Public Defender Association will meet at 10 a.m. in the office on the second floor of the courthouse, 201 W. Main St., Troy.

FRIDAY • FRIDAY DINNER: The Covington VFW Post No. 4235, 173 N. High St., Covington, will offer dinner from 5-8 p.m.

For more information, call 753-1108.

• DINNER OFFERED: The Pleasant Hill VFW Post No. 6557, 7578 W. Fenner Road, Ludlow Falls will offer dinner from 67:30 p.m. for $7-$8 For more information, call (937) 698-6727.

• BLOOD DRIVE: A blood drive will be offered from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Miami

JUNE 12 • BOOK SWAP: Come join others at 6 p.m. at the Milton-Union Public Library and swap books from your collection for free. A limit of three books may be swapped per class.

• WELL OF HOPE: A Well of Hope Ministries meeting will be from 7:30-9 p.m. at the Pleasant Hill United Church of Christ, fellowship hall, 10 W. Monument St., Plesant Hill. The meeting will be for information and conversation with Zipporah and Nathaniel from Kenya regarding the program’s shoe donations. Refreshments will be provided.

• PHOTOGRAPHY CLASS: A six week photography class will begin at the A.B. Graham Memorial Center, 8025 E. U.S. Route 36, Conover. Classes will be on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 7 p.m.

Call the center at 368-3700 or Carol Laughman at 368-3982 for details.

JUNE 13 • STAUNTON LUNCHEON: The Staunton School Luncheon will be at 11:30 a.m. at Friendly’s in Troy. All graduates and anyone who has attended the school is invited to bring a friend and attend. For more information, call Shirley at 335-2859.

Groups work on former hospital properties reuse For the Troy Daily News

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Upper Valley Medical Center is partnering with the city of Piqua and the Piqua City Schools on making reuse of the former Piqua Memorial Medical Center site a reality. The property on Park Avenue currently is owned by the city of Piqua and will be sold to the school district for $1 once the site has been cleared.

The city is using a $2 million Clean Ohio Revitalization Fund grant to remediate and demolish the structures on the site.

That work should be completed by the end of the year.

The school district plans to build a new intermediate school on the site — one of three new district buildings scheduled for construction beginning in 2013. A construction bond issue was approved by district voters last November.

To help in creating the school site, UVMC has agreed to sell the Nicklin Medical Building adjacent to the hospital property to the city of Piqua for $1.

Additionally, UVMC will finance razing of the building and preparations to make that site ready for redevelopment by Piqua City Schools. The city, in turn, will add the property to the former hospital land for transfer to the schools. The city has been instrumental in facilitating the potential acquisi-

tion of additional property for the project.

“The city is looking forward to the new school playing a major role in the redevelopment of this neighborhood and the community,” said Piqua City Manager Gary Huff.

The added land from UVMC will help the schools with better placement of the new intermediate school on the property, said Rick Hanes, superintendent of Piqua City Schools. It also will enhance space for playground, green space and parking.

“On behalf of the Piqua City Schools, we would like to extend a huge thank you to Upper Valley Medical Center for the donation,” Hanes said.

“UVMC is pleased to assist the city and school system in moving forward with development of the property,” said Tom Parker, UVMC president and CEO. “It is exciting to see that the site will be transformed into a wonderful asset to the community.”

The 20,000-square-foot Nicklin building currently houses a number of medical and dental offices. Work is under way to relocate those building tenants to other office facilities in the community.

HONOR ROLL

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Word of the Week stamen — the pollen-bearing organ of a flower, consisting of the filament and the anther

On This Day June 4 In 1989, Chinese army troops stormed Tiananmen Square in Beijing to crush the prodemocracy movement.

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STRAWBERRY HISTORY The Name Strawberry was derived from the berries that are "strewn" about on the plants, and "strewn berry" eventually became "Strawberry".

They are from the Rosaceae family, and are of the Fragaria genus. They are not berries or fruit at all, but enlarged ends of the plant's stamen. Strawberry seeds are on the outer skin, instead of in the inner berry, There are about 200 seeds per berry.

The berries are non-fat and low in calories, rich in vitamin C, potassium, folic acid, fiber, and vitamin B6.

Over history the strawberries have been used in medicines. They have been used for sunburn, discolored teeth, digestion, and gout. As far back as the 13th century, the Strawberry was used as an anaphrodisiac.

Strawberries were served at medieval state events, they symbolized prosperity, peace, and perfection. The most famous public eating of strawberries is at Wimbledon each year, when strawberries and cream are consumed between tennis matches by properly attired English. It is also known that Russian empresses also loved them.

American Indians allegedly invented Strawberry shortcake, mashing berries in meal to make bread the colonists enjoyed--but they must have used wild strawberries since strawberries have been cultivated in America only since 1835. The Hoveg variety was imported into Massachusetts from France in 1834 The Fraser clan in Scotland derived its name from French immigrants named Strawberry (Fraise) who came with William the Conqueror in 1066. There are references to the strawberry as far back as ancient Rome.

• The ancient Romans believed that strawberries alleviated symptoms of melancholy, fainting, all inflammations, fevers, throat infections, kidney stones, bad breath, attacks of gout, and diseases of the blood, liver and spleen.

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• To symbolize perfection and righteousness, medieval stone masons carved strawberry designs on altars and around the tops of pillars in churches and cathedrals.

In parts of Bavaria, country folk still practice the annual rite each spring of tying small baskets of wild strawberries to the horns of their cattle as an offering to elves. They believe that the elves, are passionately fond of strawberries, will help to produce healthy calves and an abundance of milk in return.

Place one large plain chocolate candy bar in a microwave safe dish. Microwave for 15-30 seconds and stir well. If not completely melted, microwave 15 seconds longer. Stir in chopped nuts if desired. Wash strawberries and cut off tops. Poke a strawberry on a fork and dip in chocolate. Eat and enjoy!

• Madame Tallien, a prominent figure at the court of the Emperor Napoleon, was famous for bathing in the juice of fresh strawberries. She used 22 pounds per basin. Needless to say, she did not bathe daily.

• Strawberries are the first fruit to ripen in the spring.

• There is a museum in Belgium just for strawberries.

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Sprinkle the glitter over the top.

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Slot the strawberries together and tape along the joins.

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Strawberries are a member of the In France, Strawberries were rose family. thought to be an aphrodisiac.

A soup made of strawberries, Ninety-four percent of US house- thinned sour cream, borage, & holds consume strawberries. powered sugar was served to Americans eat 3.4 pounds of newlyweds. fresh strawberries each year plus another 1.8 pounds frozen per Over 53 percent of seven to ninecapita. year-olds picked strawberries as their favorite fruit.

Strawberries are low fat, low calorie; high in vitamin C, fiber, folic Eating strawberries, which are acid, potassium rich in nitrate, can increase the flow of blood & oxygen to the Strawberries, as part of a 5 a day muscles by 7%. This prevents fruit & vegetable program, can muscle fatigue, making exercise help reduce the risk of cancer & easier. heart attacks.

In a test, subjects who ate nitrate In medieval times, strawberries rich foods like strawberries, before were served at important funcexercising burned 100 more calotions to bring peace & prosperity. ries than those who did not.

Folk lore states that if you split a double strawberry in half and share it with the opposite sex, you’ll soon fall in love.

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Written by Bill Bailey Illustrated by Michelle Duckworth Chapter 10 Donnie and Felix join forces STORY SO FAR: Feeling that Jake has endangered Donnie with his space alien stunt, Holly makes her son quit his new job at The Times. Upset that Felix has not come to his aid, Donnie gets into a heated exchange with the voice of the ghost. Donnie then meets the source of the voice - a well dressed, pipe-smoking old man. Donnie thinks Jake has paid the man to impersonate Felix LaBauve. When Donnie accuses him of being a fraud, the Frenchman draws his sword and prepares to attack.

He raised his sword high above me and brought the blade down fast and hard.

When I opened my eyes, the sword had gone from the top of my head all the way through me to my feet. But I had felt nothing.

It was like the blade was made of air. I was still alive but a little confused.

"Perhaps my sword ees a bit dull, no?" he said, as if reading my mind. He began to roar with laughter, like he'd said the funniest thing ever.

I was too stunned to say anything.

"Please to excuse my leetle prank," he said, shoving his sword back into its scabbard. "Let us make up and be friends." He offered to shake hands.

I reached out to shake, but my hand went right through his. I looked at my hand in amazement.

This really tickled his funny bone. But I was beginning to realize he didn't have any bones. He erupted with the biggest belly laugh I'd ever heard. "You have been bamboozled," he said. "I think Americans these days call eet 'punked'."

Even though I had believed in Felix before, seeing him in person for the first time was really freaking me out. I tried to speak. "You're... you're... you're..."

"Your vocabulary ees quite limited, no?" he said, his eyes twinkling.

I jabbed a shaky finger toward him.

"You're the real thing. An actual ghost!"

"That I am, dear fellow. I would have thought that was obvious long before now. My, but you are a slow learner."

He made a deep, sweeping bow. "Felix LaBauve, at your service. Ze greatest journalist ze world has ever known."

"Also, the most modest," I said, taking a chance at humor myself.

"You should show me ze proper respect," he said proudly. "Though perhaps your irreverence ees not all bad. Eet shows ze fighting spirit. Eet will come in handy, no?"

"You do know that I don't work for the newspaper anymore, right?" I said. "My mom made me quit," "I am quite aware of that," he said. "Still, theese nincompoop of an editor needs our help."

"I thought you said Jake was a loser, and you weren't risking your freedom for him," I said.

"That was before I found out a deadly leetle secret," he said. "Now I have no choice. But I will require your asseestance, because ghosts have certain restrictions. There is only so much ze great LaBauve can do alone, n'est pas?"

The last time I said yes to a plan without

knowing what I was getting into, I had found myself in a space suit, fighting off an attack of killer fruits and veggies.

"I wouldn't have to pretend to be a spaceman, would I?" I asked.

"Definitely not," he said.

"That's a relief."

"But perhaps eet ees similar," he added.

Even though I wasn't in my alien costume, my antenna went up. "There's no flying, is there?"

"Maybe a wee bit," he said.

"Forget it. No way."

"Perhaps eef I show you something, eet weel change your mind," said Felix.

"Come. Your despicable sheriff has called a meeting with his leetle posse for tonight."

"How do you know that?" I asked.

"There ees not much that happens in ze old courthouse that I do not know about," Felix said. "I visit eet often. That ees how I deescovered ze sheriff's secret meeting room. He can hear anyone climbing ze concrete stairs. So we must take another route."

Going with a ghost to spy on the sheriff sounded pretty dangerous, so I took Humpty over to the gazebo and hid him under a bench. "Hey, buddy, I'm leaving you here where it's safe."

"Don't try to sugar coat it," he said.

"You're ditching me in favor of someone more exciting."

Humpty looked so sad that I felt a little guilty. But Felix needed my help.

Felix and I crept toward a tall oak tree near the French Castle courthouse.

It was the same tree Jake and I had used for the space alien stunt. A light shined from a round window halfway up the clock tower.

Above the window was the big clock I mentioned earlier. According to the story that was passed down, it had been stuck at 5 o'clock ever since the Matlocks killed Felix long ago, Felix pointed toward a limb that stretched toward the window. Then he threw an arm around my shoulder and gave his goatee a tug. I couldn't feel his arm, but the next thing I knew I was flying through the air up to the overhanging limb.

As I gripped the tree trunk, I could hear voices coming from a room in the tower.

"Look closely," Felix whispered. "A good journalist uses his powers of observation. I have noticed that yours are excellent. Now, you must use them on Sheriff Matlock."

From our perch on the tree limb, I looked through the window at the sheriff. His loose jowls reminded me of a

bulldog. He chewed on a fat cigar as he glared across a desk at a man and a woman.

"I saw those two with the sheriff when I was on the courthouse roof," I said.

"Yes. They are fat as thieves," said Felix.

"I think you mean thick as thieves," I said.

"Enough of theese correcting ze Frenchman," he said. "Eet ees I who ees teaching you. Speaking of which, ze man in ze plaid leisure suit - he ees named Clint Ratchett. He ees a used car salesman and part time sheriff's deputy."

I tried using my powers of observation on Mr. Ratchett. He had thick, jetblack hair that tilted to one side. "He's wearing a wig," I said.

"Good eye," said Felix.

"I prefer ze French word for eet - toupée. Now, let us have a leetle fun."

He waved his finger in a circular motion toward the window, and a crank on the inside slowly opened it. Then he placed his palms beside his mouth and blew. A gust of wind blasted through the open window, lifting Clint's toupée off his head and onto the floor.

"Eek!" screamed the dark-haired woman, leaping onto her chair. "A rat!"

Felix wiggled his finger, and the hairpiece flew off the floor toward her mouth. "Bon appétit!" he said.

Her eyes grew huge, thinking she was about to swallow a rat. She batted away the

black wig with such force that it slammed into the wall before it slid to the floor. Her loud shriek almost shook me from the tree.

"Allow me to introduce your esteemed Justice Court Judge, Lulu Roberts," Felix said.

I jammed my hand over my mouth to stifle my laughter.

Judge Roberts calmed down when she saw Clint's bald head, as he bent over to pick up his toupée. "Oh my goodness," she said, fanning herself. "It's not a rat after all. It's your, uh... hair." Still a bit unsteady, she eased herself back into her chair.

Clint slapped the wig onto his head. "I don't appreciate your calling my hairpiece a rat. It is finely woven, human hair, Lulu. And it cost me a small fortune."

"I'm so sorry," she apologized. "It's my rat phobia. Just the thought of the nasty little beasts is terribly upsetting."

"Clint, the next time that fur piece comes flying off your head, I swear - I'm gonna shoot it and cook it for dinner," the sheriff said.

That did it. Trying to muffle a laugh that had been building, I finally let out a sound like a strangled hyena. The sheriff's posse all jerked their heads in our direction.

"What was that?" asked Clint.

They raced to the window, searching the darkness outside. The sheriff lifted a flashlight and shined a beam of light on the ground. It began to move up the tree.

"Uh-oh," I said to Felix. "We're dogmeat!"

"I'm afraid eet ees you who ees ze meat of ze dog," said Felix. "I am inveesible to them."

"Thanks a lot!" I said, as the circle of light climbed up the tree toward me.

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PERSPECTIVE

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”

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TROY DAILY NEWS EDITORIAL

This year’s festival a complete success One year ago at this time, the Troy Strawberry Festival appeared to be staring down a no-win situation.

Not only did festival organizers have to move the festival from its home on the levee near the Great Miami River in Troy to downtown Troy thanks to the reconstruction of the Adams Street Bridge — a logistical nightmare to be sure — they had to make a move that flew directly in the face of more than three decades worth of tradition.

To many Trojans, the festival was the levee. To host it anywhere else would have been akin to the Ohio State football team playing one of its games at a local high school.

It just didn’t seem right.

And, to be sure, the naysayers were both numerous and vocal.

Many thought if the festival couldn’t take place on the levee — it’s home since 1977 — maybe it shouldn’t take place at all. And if it did take place this year, As I many argued it would never work in downSee It town and should at least have been held at the ■ The Troy Miami Country Fairgrounds or some other Daily News location. welcomes Now that the 2012 Troy Strawberry columns from Festival is officially in the books, here’s hoping our readers. To the naysayers are enjoying a nice slice of humsubmit an “As I ble pie to go along the treats normally served See It” send at Troy’s annual festival. your type-writNo one knew quite what to expect going ten column to: into this year’s festival with the move to down■ “As I See It” town, but that uncertainty has since been c/o Troy Daily replaced with one feeling — hosting the Troy News, 224 S. Market St., Strawberry Festival in downtown Troy was an Troy, OH 45373 unqualified success. All the Troy strawberry ■ You can also Festival organizers did was take a seemingly e-mail us at no-win situation and hit it out of the park. editorial@tdnpu There were so many things that went right blishing.com. this weekend. Families with strollers and ■ Please wheelchairs preferred the paved streets of include your full downtown Troy to the grassy — and somename and teletimes muddy — levee. Downtown businesses phone number. turned tidy profits from festival goers who frequented their establishments.

After all the months of fretting and handwringing that preceded having the festival downtown, many festival patrons the Troy Daily News talked to over the weekend said they actually preferred having the festival downtown as opposed to its traditional home.

For that, there are hundreds of people who deserve a solid pat on the back. Festival manager Heather Dorsten, chairwoman Corie Schweser and the Troy Chamber of Commerce deserve a special tip of the cap. But so, too, do every vendor, volunteer and city employee who helped make the transition from the levee to downtown go smoothly.

Those who attended this weekend’s festival deserve kudos as well. There was a general feeling of community that permeated this year’s festival and everyone who went seemed patient with, and supportive of, the move downtown. This year’s festival truly was a team effort for the entire City of Troy.

One year ago, the Troy Strawberry Festival appeared to be staring down a no-win situation.

This weekend, it emerged victorious.

LETTERS

Shopping local pays off for us To the Editor: We just want to urge everyone to shop at their local places of business for the best service. We purchased a leather couch at Home Comfort Center in Troy about a year and a half ago, a couch we hoped that would last us for years.

The reclining mechanism

broke on one side and Home Comfort Center was quick to send someone to repair it.

Unfortunately, it continued to break several times and was sent back courtesy of the store to the factory to be repaired.

We received it back and still it broke within a few weeks. It was out of warranty by this time, but Jim and Bill of Home Comfort went to bat for us and insisted that we should have a new couch.

The manufacturer finally agreed and we now have a brand new couch. If we had shopped at the “big box” stores I am sure we would have been out of luck.

Many thanks to Jim and Bill at Home Comfort, your service and honesty are the best!

WRITE TO US: The Troy Daily News welcomes signed letters to the editor. Letters must contain your home address and a telephone number where you can be reached during the day. Letters must be shorter than 500 words as a courtesy to other writers.We reserve the right to edit for length and clarity. MAIL: 224 S. Market, Troy, Ohio, 45373; E-MAIL: editorial@tdnpublishing.com; FAX (937) 440-5286; ONLINE: www.troydailynews.com (“Letters To The Editor” link on left side).

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An unbiased opinion: My grandchild is the cutest It’s a good thing I have years of training in unbiased reporting and objective writing. That way, you know that what I am about to tell you is entirely true.

Last week I spent a few days in St. Louis where my daughter gave birth to her first son.

He also is my first grandchild.

I have many friends with grandchildren and for years they have been telling me how great it is. They show me pictures.

They ask me if I want to hold their newly born grandperson, and I always decline because I am afraid I might break it. I listen as they tell each other how cute their grandchildren are.

Being naturally cynical and observant besides, over the years I have noticed that most babies aren’t really all that attractive. Sorry, but they often look like little old people. And they cry a lot.

So I was prepared for an honest evaluation when I walked into the hospital room to see my first grandson.

Here’s the verdict: he’s the

David Lindeman Troy Daily News Columnist best-looking baby in the history of the universe. He scores about a bazillion on the cute-ometer. He is even better looking than my own children, who up until now were the best looking babies of all time. We won’t talk about what happened when they grew up.

All right, I admit it … I’m just like everyone else. There is very little objectivity involved when you’re talking about your children and absolutely no objectivity at all when you talk about your grandchildren, at least when they’re babies.

It’s one of those experiences that you just have to live through to understand. There are all kinds of things in life we think we know about —

— Mary and Bob Niswonger Troy

until it actually happens to us.

Your marriage, the birth of your first son or daughter or grandson or granddaughter, the death of a loved one — you really can’t comprehend these things until you live through them.

People can tell you about them, you can read every book there is about them, but the light can’t go on until God throws the switch and there you are standing in the room.

That’s the way it is with my grandson.

One day, you’re just going along doing your own thing and the next day all the sudden there’s another little person in your life. It re-arranges your thoughts.

I’m thinking about it a lot right now because it is going to be a challenge for me to spoil him properly seeing he lives so far away.

I have been instructed by other grandparents that it is my duty to spoil grandchildren and I wouldn’t want to let them (or him) down.

Other grandparents also tell me that spoiling my grandson

really is my only responsibility with him. When you’re a parent, you have to make sure your children do all the things they are supposed to and somehow find ways to keep them alive until they’re old enough to fend for themselves, which depending on the person is somewhere between the ages of 10 and 80.

That is now a job for my daughter and her husband. By the way, I’ve told them now that they are parents their lives never will be the same, but I think it’s one of those things they’ll just have to discover as they experience it.

For those of you not yet blessed with grandchildren, you’ll just have to take our word for it until your time rolls around.

Then you’ll understand. And who knows? Maybe your grandchild can be the second cutest baby of all time.

Former Troy Daily News Executive Editor David Lindeman appears every other Monday in the Troy Daily News.

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JACK R. DINGUS TIPP CITY — Jack R. Dingus, 85, of Tipp City, passed away Friday, June 1, 2012.

He was born in Jenkins, Ky., on Jan. 3, 1927, the son of Albert and Lora (Pritchard) Dingus.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, where he served in the Korean War, a graduate of the University of Dayton, a member of the Alpha Masonic Lodge in Kettering and retired from Hobart Corporation in Troy after 30 years as an electrical engineer.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years Ioline Dingus; son, Michael R. Dingus; daughter, Madonna (Dean) Beamer;

step son, Calvin Thompkins; two grandchildren, Jennifer (Robert James) Catallo and Aaron (Carrie) Dingus; three great-grandchildren, Brittany Catallo, Nicholas Catallo and Alex Dingus; and a sister, Mae Wright in Jenkins, Ky. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and three sisters.

Private family services will be at the convenience of the family.

Services have been entrusted to the Blessing Funeral Home, Tipp City.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.blessingfh.com.

continued to serve the Archdiocese, CARTHAGENA — Father Charles B. offering Mass and administering the Rohrkemper died Thursday May 31, Sacraments on a regular basis at St. 2012, at St. Charles Center in Patrick Parish in Troy, Ohio, and in Cathagena, Ohio. Born in Dayton, other parishes where his services were Ohio, a graduate of Chaminade High welcomed.

School, Father Charles completed Father regularly offered Mass at sevseminary studies at St. Gregory and eral local nursing homes. At Mt. St. Mary, and was Lehman High School he ordained for the Archdiocese also occasionally presided of Cincinnati by Archbishop at Masses for the students.

John T. McNicholas in 1943.

Father Charles was preFollowing ordination, Father ceded in death by his parRohrkemper was named ents, Albert and Helen assistant at St. William Parish, Rohrkemper; and by his Cincinnati, with teaching three sisters, Mary Shultz, duties at Elder High School. In Sister Alberta Rohrkemper 1948 he was assigned to St. DEBORAH L. EISELE and Cecelia Benezra.

Augustine Parish on Bank MASON — Deborah Loree Eisele, 58, brothers, Christopher Kevin (Lisa) Eisele Street, Cincinnati, while continHe is survived by seven ROHRKEMPER of Tipp City, Gary Eaton Eisele of of Mason, formerly of Pleasant Hill, nieces and nephews, Helen uing to teach at Elder. A 1951 Winona, Minn.; nieces and nephews, passed away Friday morning, June 1, and Robert Alig, Cecelia and Robert transfer to St. Vivian’s Parish, Dustin Eisele, Hunter Eisele, David 2012. She was born May 25, 1954, in Cincinnati, as assistant pastor and fac- Grewe, David and Tina Benezra, Brent Evans. Funeral services will be at ulty member at Julienne High School.

Dayton, to her parents, Grover Eaton Michael Benezra, Mary Ann Messing, 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 5, at Jacksonand Martha Jane “Marty” (Schlechty) In 1956 he was named chaplain to the Katherine and Michael Jenkins, and Sarver Family Funeral Home, 1 S. Main Sisters of Notre Dame at Villa Julienne, Elizabeth and Ronald Warnock; and a Eisele. She was preceded in death by Street, Pleasant Hill. Interment will follow Dayton, and continued teaching at the number of great nieces and nephews. her father, Grover; brother, David Brent at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Eisele; grandparents, Grover and Reception of the body will take place high school.

The family will receive friends from Florence Eisele, Gary and Martha In 1961, Father Rohrkemper received at St. Patrick Church, Troy, at 9 a.m. noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral Schlechty. until 10:15 a.m. Friday, June 8. A Mass his first pastorate, St. John Fisher, in home. Online memories may be left for She will be missed and remembered of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30 Newtown, Cincinnati, with mission at the family at www.jackson-sarver.com. by her mother, Marty of Pleasant Hill; St. Ann, Williamsburg, Ohio. Four years a.m. with Archbishop Dennis Schnurr as Celebrant. later he was appointed pastor of St. FUNERAL DIRECTORY Burial will take place at Calvary Francis de Sales, Lebanon, Ohio. In Cemetery, Dayton.

1968, he received the call to be pastor • John T. Carpenter died Sunday June 3, 2012, at her resiMemorial donations may be made to of St. Boniface, Piqua, Ohio.

There he PIQUA — John T. Carpenter, 89, of dence. Services are pending at Baird the St. Charles Nursing Center, remained until 1976, when he was Piqua, died at 4:45 p.m. Sunday June 3, Funeral Home 555 N. Market St. Troy.

Cathagena.

Also a special thank you to asked to assume the pastorate of St. 2012, at the Piqua Manor Nursing • Earnest Roger Crabtree the staff at St. Charles Nursing Center Mary Parish, Greenville, Ohio. Two Home. His funeral arrangements are TROY — Earnest Roger Crabtree, 66 for taking wonderful care of Father years later, in 1978, Father pending through the Jamieson & of Troy died Saturday June 2, 2012, at Charles.

Rohrkemper was called to be pastor at Yannucci Funeral Home. his residence. Services are pending at Arrangements are being handled by Sacred Heart Parish, McCartyville, • Mary Sue Carlson Baird Funeral Home 555 N. Market St. Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster.

Ohio, where he served until his retireTROY — Mary Sue Carlson, 78 of Troy Troy.

Condolences may be made at ment in 1987. www.hogenkampfh.com.

Active in retirement, Father Charles

Ohio crash kills 3 teens, one on graduation day

to graduate Sunday.

The fifth person in the car, identified by troopers as 17-year-old Julia Romito, was taken to Southwest General Hospital, which wouldn’t release information on her.

Fox and Chaya were called during the commencement, which included a moment of silence and comments about the tragic accident, Mayell said. More than 600 students graduated Sunday.

Grief counselors were available to meet with students at the high school later in the day, and a memorial service was being held Sunday evening at a church.

“We want to allow the families to grieve in peace, and do whatever we can to get through this very tragic situation,” Mayell said.

Troopers were still investigating the crash Sunday. They said the only confirmed factor was unsafe speed, although they were still calculating the car’s estimated speed.

Mayell has known Poerner’s family for years, and said the students who were killed were well known at school, taking part in school activities and volunteering.

“They were very popular students, very well-liked,” Mayell said.

“We’ve always been a very tight-knit community,” he said. “It’s one of those things that happens that I just don’t get.”

Chaya, a wide receiver on the Brunswick High football team, had posted Saturday on his Twitter account: “Weird to think graduation is tomorrow time does fly big time.”

Nigerian airplane crashes, killing all 153 onboard LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — A commercial airliner crashed into a densely populated neighborhood in Nigeria’s largest city on Sunday, killing all 153 people on board and others on the ground in the worst air disaster in nearly two decades for the troubled nation.

The cause of the Dana Air crash remained unknown Sunday night, as firefighters and police struggled to put out the flames around the wreckage of the Boeing MD83 aircraft. Authorities could not control the crowd of thousands gathered around to see the crash site, with some crawling over the plane’s broken wings and standing on a still-smoldering landing gear.

Harold Demuren, the director-general of Nigeria’s Civil Aviation Authority, said all on board the flight were killed in the crash. Lagos state government said in a statement that 153 people were on the flight traveling from Nigeria’s central capital of Abuja to Lagos in the nation’s southwest.

The flight’s pilots

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People gather at the site of a plane crash in Lagos, Nigeria, Sunday. A passenger plane carrying more than 150 people crashed in Nigeria’s largest city on Sunday, government officials said. radioed to the Lagos control tower just before the crash, saying the plane had engine trouble, a military official said. The official spoke on condition of anonymity as he was not authorized to speak to journalists.

Rescue officials feared many others were killed or injured on the ground, but no casualty figures were immediately available.

Firefighters and local residents were seen carrying the corpse of a man from one building, its walls still crumbling and flames shooting from its roof more than an hour after the crash.

President Goodluck Jonathan later declared three days of national mourning in Africa’s most populous nation.

Jonathan “prays that God Almighty will grant the families of the victims of the plane crash the courage and fortitude to bear their irreparable loss,” a statement from his office read.

The aircraft appeared to have landed on its belly into the dense neighborhood that sits along the typical approach path taken by aircraft heading into Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International Airport.

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In this Nov. 5, 1982 file photo provided by NBC-TV, “Family Feud” host Richard Dawson, center, gives President Reagan, played by “Tonight Show” host Johnny Carson, a chance at the big money as Queen Elizabeth (Rose Carr) readies herself at the buzzer during “International Family Feud” sketch on the show in Burbank, Calif.

Laughs: A part of the game for ‘Feud’ host Dawson NEW YORK (AP) — Richard Dawson brought a saucy, unabashedly touchyfeely style to TV game shows as host of “Family Feud.”

The British-born entertainer, who died Saturday at age 79 from complications related to esophageal cancer at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, earlier had made his mark in the unlikely 1960s sitcom hit “Hogan’s Heroes,” which mined laughs from a Nazi POW camp whose prisoners hoodwink their captors and run the place themselves.

But it is as the kissing, wisecracking quizmaster of “Feud” that he will be remembered.

The show, which initially ran from 1976 to 1985, pitted a pair of families against each other as they tried to guess the most popular answers to poll questions such as “What do people give up when they go on a diet?”

Dawson made his hearty, soaring pronouncement of the phrase “Survey says…” a national catchphrase among the show’s fans.

He won a daytime Emmy Award in 1978 as best game show host. Tom Shales of The Washington Post called him “the fastest, brightest and most beguilingly caustic interlocutor since the late great Groucho bantered and parried on ‘You Bet Your Life.’”

The show was so popular it was released as both daytime and syndicated evening versions.

And it was quickly validated by “Saturday Night Live,” with Bill Murray in a satirical homage to Dawson as a leering, nasty figure who even slapped one con-

testant (John Belushi) for getting too fresh.

Not that everyone approved.

In his classic 1981 cultural analysis “Within the Context of No Context,” George W.S. Trow identified “the important moment in the history of television” as the moment when Dawson asked his contestants “to guess what a poll of 100 people had guessed would be the height of the average American woman.

“Guess what they’ve guessed,” sniffed Trow, harping on the meaninglessness of such an enterprise. “Guess what they’ve guessed the AVERAGE is.”

Obviously, “Feud” fans would have feuded with Trow’s dismissive attitude.

For one thing, Dawson played the show, and his duties presiding over it, for laughs.

On one episode, he posed this question to a contestant: “During what month of pregnancy does a woman begin to look pregnant?”

She blurted out “September,” then, too late, realized this was a ridiculous response.

All the better for Dawson, who couldn’t stop laughing — or milking the moment for continued laughs from the audience.

His swaggering, randy manner (and workingbloke’s British accent) set

him apart from other TV quizmasters, who, more often than not, tempered any boisterous inclinations with defiant smoothness.

Not Dawson, who was overtly physical, prone to invading his contestants’ personal space — and especially the women, each of whom he kissed without exception.

At the time the show bowed out in 1985, executive producer Howard Felsher estimated that Dawson had kissed “somewhere in the vicinity of 20,000.”

“I kissed them for luck and love, that’s all,” Dawson said at the time.

One of them he kissed was Gretchen Johnson, an attractive young contestant who came on with members of her family in 1981. She and Dawson began dating, and, after a decade together, they wed in 1991.

(Dawson is survived by Gretchen and their daughter Shannon, as well as two sons, Mark and Gary, from his first marriage, and four grandchildren.)

Producers revived the show as “The New Family Feud,” starring comedian Ray Combs, in 1988. Six years later, Dawson replaced Combs at the helm, but that lasted only one season.

Steve Harvey is the current host.

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CINCINNATI (AP) — A car carrying five teenagers went airborne as it sped over railroad tracks in northeast Ohio early Sunday and crashed, killing the 18-year-old driver hours before his high school graduation and two of his passengers, the Ohio State Highway Patrol said.

The other two passengers, one of them also an impending graduate, were hospitalized.

Less than 13 hours after the crash, Brunswick High School students left empty seats covered with flowers at their graduation ceremony to remember driver Jeffrey Chaya and Kevin Fox, who was critically injured.

“It was very sad,” Superintendent Michael Mayell said after the commencement ceremony at the University of Akron.

“There were a lot of tears.”

The 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier was traveling at a high speed just after midnight when Chaya lost control in Columbia Township, troopers at the Elyria post said.

The car went airborne and off the right side of the roadway, then swerved across the left side of the road, hit a ditch and tree, then flipped over, according to the troopers’ report.

Chaya, a senior football player, and two passengers, 17-year-old Blake Bartchak and 16-year-old Lexi Poerner, were killed, the patrol said.

Fox, a back-seat passenger, was thrown from the car into a ditch, troopers said. He was flown to Cleveland Metro Health Medical Center, where he was listed in critical condition. Fox, 18, also was scheduled

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Dear Annie: My husband's sister-in-law is not only annoying.

She is frustrating. We were friends once and lived together in my in-laws' house. She has a son, and I have a daughter who is younger.

The first time we fought, she began shouting at me, saying that my daughter is the favorite grandchild. She moved out and, after a while, apologized. I forgave her. Then we became work colleagues when I recommended her for a position.

I don't know how it started, but she began making snide comments, saying that I brag about being smart, etc., and that I was badmouthing her. One of our coworkers pointed out that she's the one backstabbing me and not the other way around. She then told my husband that we were ganging up on her. After that, we didn't speak for a long time.

She apologized again and said we should put everything behind us. I am a forgiving person, so I befriended her. Again. Then one day, I found out she was up to her old tricks, saying nasty things about me and spreading rumors to my husband's relatives.

I can't avoid her because of family get-togethers. What should I do? — Had Enough in Tennessee Dear Had Enough: We suspect others are aware of your sister-in-law's emotional instability, which will make it easier for you to be in her presence at family gatherings. You don't need to be chummy toward her. All that is required is that you be consistently civil and polite. Your husband will appreciate it, and you will score a lot of points with the rest of the relatives.

Dear Annie: My husband's mother recently died, and his sister is very upset with him because he listed her in the death notice as "Miss Jane Doe" instead of "Dr. Jane Doe." (His sister has a Ph.D.) When my husband apologized, she stated that we always have been disrespectful of her title.

Apparently, she is still upset that when she was in our bridal party, she was listed in the wedding program as "Miss Jane Doe." I told her it never occurred to me that she would want to be listed any other way. After all, my brother, an attorney, didn't have a J.D. after his name. She was also angry that our invitation to our daughter's christening said "Miss Jane Doe." I was taught that for social invitations, one doesn't use professional titles. Am I wrong?

My husband feels that our apology should suffice, but Jane is still angry. I hate that there is friction between them when they are grieving the death of their mother.

What else can we do? — Frustrated Sister-in-Law Dear Frustrated: Generally, one doesn't use professional titles for social events, but the overriding etiquette rule is not to offend.

Your sister-in-law wants her title used at all times, so please use it.

Her mistake was allowing this to continue without registering her resentment the first time, which didn't permit you to correct it.

Please tell her again that you are sincerely sorry, that it was completely unintentional, and that you promise to use her wellearned Ph.D. from now on.

Dear Annie: "Ready To Settle Down" wants a commitment from her 55-year-old boyfriend who still lives on his parents' property, uses her car, belittles her in bed, has a bad temper and hangs around with drinkers and dopers. She needs to follow my rules for dating.

These guidelines make the picking and choosing a whole lot easier.

Trish's Four Rules for Dating 1. He/she must not have a criminal history.

2. He/she must be employed.

3. He/she must own his/her own car.

4. He/she cannot live with his/her mother or sleep on his/her best friend's couch. — Trish Annie's Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie's Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.

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HINTS FROM HELOISE

What’s the real equation for computing dog years?

Dear Readers: Have you ever heard the old saying about “every dog year equals seven human years”? Well, it’s not that easy.

While dogs do age differently depending on their size, each of the first two years of a dog’s life equals about 12 human years. After that, each year equals only about four human years. So if your dog is 5, that equals about 36 human years. A dog 13 years old equals 68 years!

Remember, this is not an exact science, but just a calculation. So keep that in mind, and take care of pets as they age. — Heloise FAST FACTS

Hints from Heloise Columnist Dear Readers: Ways to extend battery life on smartphones: • Adjust the brightness on the screen.

• Turn off the wireless network when not needed.

• Disable notifications (for email, apps, etc.).

• Lock the phone when not being used.

• Keep the phone out of the heat. — Heloise P.S.: Visit my website, www.Heloise.com, for links to my Facebook and Twitter pages — hints, fun facts and more! Come see photos and check out what’s happening.

GRANITE STAIN Dear Heloise: I recently had new granite installed in my kitchen, and I love to have a basket of fruit on it to grab as I walk by. When I went on vacation, upon returning, I noticed that two pieces of fruit had rotted, staining the granite beneath them.

I have tried every product from my local stores. Any suggestions would help.

Thank you. — T.J., via email T.J., what a rotten situation!

Here is a suggestion to try: Make a paste of flour and hydrogen peroxide. You want it damp but still a thick consistency. Place the paste on top of the stain.

Cover the area with plastic (you can tape around the edges to keep it in place, but use painter’s tape). Let it sit for 24 to 48 hours. Scrape off the paste and rinse the area with water. This paste should draw out the stain. Repeat steps if needed.

If you are still having trouble after a few attempts, call a stone specialist. — Heloise

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HOROSCOPE Monday, June 4, 2012 You’ll be developing several new, significant friendships with a number of people in the year ahead. Chances are you will all find that you have a lot in common, regardless of any age differences.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Inaccurately evaluating the power of someone who opposes you is not only foolish, but is also likely to cause you to handle the situation in ways that lead to utter failure.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Someone who knows how to pump people for private or secret information is likely to pick on you. Be on your guard when discussing delicate matters.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Be positive and expectant of good results, but don’t base your hopes on false expectations or wishful thinking. If you’re unrealistic, every payoff will be disappointing.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Even though your probabilities for success are quite strong, you still may experience failure because of the way you handle things. Don’t turn your opportunities into regrets.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — In your eagerness to paint a glowing picture in hopes of encouraging others to follow your lead, you might go overboard. Stick to the truth and you’ll have no problem wooing others to your side.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — This is not one of those days when you should be speculating in unfamiliar areas.

Unless you understand what you’re getting into, you could lose much more than you anticipate.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Seeking an easy out could be much more harmful than facing up to what needs to be done. If you bite the bullet, you’ll find the pain to be far weaker than you feared.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — For your own reasons, you’ll prefer taking the difficult, necessary road over a facile cop-out. It’s the right decision: Honesty attracts admiration while deceit destroys it.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — In your involvements with others, your assessment of matters might be quite different than the views of the people with whom you are negotiating. Keep an open mind.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — Don’t expect any desirable results if you allow others to make decisions and do your thinking for you. They’re going to do what is best for them, not for you.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Even if it’s painless for you to make a big promise, when it comes time to keep your word you might have to pay a huge price. Be sure to look before you leap.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — It’s fine to give something of yours to another if that’s what you want to do, but if it’s an item that doesn’t belong to you, it isn’t your prerogative to do so.

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TODAY IN HISTORY (AP) — Today is Monday, June 4, the 156th day of 2012.

There are 210 days left in the year.

Today’s highlight in history: On June 4, 1942, the World War II Battle of Midway began, resulting in a decisive American victory against Japan and marking the turning point of the war in the Pacific.

On this date: • In 1783, the Montgolfier brothers first publicly demon-

strated their hot-air balloon, which did not carry any passengers, over Annonay, France.

• In 1812, the Louisiana Territory was renamed the Missouri Territory. The U.S. House of Representatives approved a declaration of war against Britain.

• In 1892, the Sierra Club was incorporated in San Francisco.

• In 1912, Massachusetts became the first state to adopt a minimum wage law.

• In 1919, Congress approved the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guaranteeing citizens the right to vote regardless of their gender, and sent it to the states for ratification.

• Today’s Birthdays: Actor Bruce Dern is 76. Musician Roger Ball is 68. Actress-singer Michelle Phillips is 68. Jazz musician Anthony Braxton is 67.

Rock musician Danny Brown (The Fixx) is 61. Actor Parker Stevenson is 60.

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Crowds flock to Sunday events to continue festival fun Staff photos/ Anthony Weber Jason Ordway of Bellbrook led the pack of runners through the Troy Community Park during the Troy Strawberry Festival 10k Classic Sunday in Troy.

Ordway won the race.

10K Classic athletes keep on runnin’ Christina Johnston of Xenia was first for the ladies in the Troy Strawberry Festival 10k Classic, which finished back at Troy Memorial Stadium.

Hot rods cruise into town — show off what’s under the hood Below, The Troy Strawberry Festival queen Logan Rathmann and her court, along with festival committee members, visited the Miami County Fairgrounds to look over cars in the show. The queen was asked to choose her favorite during the visit.

Good vibrations fill the air to entertain Above,The 2011 Strawberry Idol winner Nick Baldasare performs on the Main Stage at Prouty Plaza Sunday during the Troy Strawberry Festival.

At right, Following Baldasare, the 2012 Strawberry Idol winner Shades of Grey, with Evan and Aaron McElfresh, performs on the Main Stage at Prouty Plaza Sunday during the Troy Strawberry Festival.

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583 Pets and Supplies FREE CAT, sweet, to good home, black, neutered, declawed, up to date shots, good with other cats. (937)570-9122 GERMAN SHEPARD, saddle back, 1 year old, AKC, female, black. Good with kids and adults. All shots. $250. ( 9 3 7 ) 4 1 8 - 2 1 6 6 (937)418-9446 KITTENS free to good inside home. See at Ryan's Bait Store 2017 South County Road 25-A. (937)335-0083 KITTENS, Friendly & frisky, gorgeous, long and short hair, all colors, Litter box trained, Free to good homes only, (937)473-2122 MINI DACHSHUND puppies, short haired. First shots. Reds and piebald.

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Males, $200.

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YELLOW LAB puppies, Adorable, ready for new home within the next 1-2 weeks. (937)371-2459

586 Sports and Recreation TOTAL GYM 1500, still in box, $50.

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577 Miscellaneous

592 Wanted to Buy

BED, Queen size with Sleep Logic mattress, like new, paid $1175 asking $395, (937)622-2306

CASH, top dollar paid!

Junk cars/ trucks, running/ non-running. I will pick up.

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CEMETERY LOTS, Shelby Memory Gardens, 3 lots together, $200 each, (937)710-4899 CEMETERY PLOTS, Miami Memorial Park, Covington, Ohio, includes 2 lots and 2 vaults, Christus Section. sell at 1980 price, (937)773-3623.

CRIB, changing table, highchair, cradle, playpen guardrail, pack-n-play, carseat, gate, tub, blankets, clothes, Disney animated phones, doll chairs.

(937)339-4233 MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS: 1998 18hp 42" cut Craftsman riding mower with hydrostatic drive. with new accessories, $500 obo. 17" rear tine self propelled Craftsman tiller, $500 obo. Kenmore flat-top electric stove with self-cleaning oven, (Black), $300. Firestorm table saw, $150 obo, 16" Craftsman chainsaw, $100 obo. 14" Poulan Pro chainsaw, $50 firm. Hand power tools including: rip saw, drills, battery operated sander, $75/all. Filing cabinet, $25. 30 gallon fish aquarium with stand and gravel, $50. Call or text: (937)638-8572 (937)489-3392.

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805 Auto 2003 PONTIAC Sunfire, Silver, new brakes, rotors, front struts, Good on gas, 2.2 liter, 103,000 miles, $5500 firm, after 4pm (937)622-1300

850 Motorcycles/Mopeds 1994 SUZUKI, model VS800GLR Intruder, black, 2400 miles, recently fully serviced, new battery. Excellent condition $1800 (937)307-3777 2006 SUZUKI Burgman 400 scooter. Like new.

2,900 miles. $3800. Get 60 miles per gallon!

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880 SUV’s 1993 CHEVY Suburban, 288,000 highway miles, good condition, regularly maintained and serviced, new Michelin tires & shocks, remote start, $2500, (937)497-0972

TROY TOWNHOUSE, 2 Bedroom 1.5 bath. Stephenson Drive. $475 monthly, (937)216-4233.

WALKER adult, tub/shower benches, commode chair, toilet riser, grab bars, canes, entertainment center, collector dolls, doll chairs, more (937)339-4233

Cash paid for junk cars and trucks. Free removal just call (937)732-5424.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY

1996 SEA RAY 18.2 foot. Model 175BR, Mercruiser 3.0L motor, Shoreland'r trailer.

Cover and accessories included. Excellent condition! $8500.

(937)394-3151

2000 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE SLE Power sunroof, seats etc leather, Chrome wheels, Blue, 170,000 miles. Car is ready to go! $3800 (937)726-0273

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell, to the satisfy lien of the owner, at public sale by competitive bidding on June 13 2012 at or after 9:30 am at the Extra Space Storage facility located at: EXTRA SPACE STORAGE, 21 Kings Chapel Drive North The personal goods stored therein by the following may include, but are not limited to general household, furniture, boxes, clothes and appliances.

Unit 1102: Deborah Mullins 1350 Edinburgh Dr. Troy, OH 45373 gun cabinet, hunting gear; Unit 2425: Blanche P Andrade PO Box 2574 Brockton, MA 02305 furniture, boxes; Unit 1409: Amanda Seidel 45 Tonywood Circle West Carrollton, OH 45449 dresser, mirror; Unit 1225: Dennis Brewer 60 Ridge Rd Apt #17 Brookville OH 45309 workout equipment, totes; Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the time of sale. All goods are sold as is and must be removed at the time of purchase. Extra Space Storage reserves the right to refuse any bid. Sale is subject to adjournment. Auctioneer Joseph C. Tate as executive administrator.

2003 FORD ESCAPE XLT 154,000 miles, dark green leather interior, CD, all power windows and locks, a/c, new tires, 3.0 V6 engine. Asking $5200.

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JOSH BROWN

TROY DAILY NEWS • WWW.TROYDAILYNEWS.COM

■ Sports Editor Josh Brown (937) 440-5251, (937) 440-5232 jbrown@tdnpublishing.com

15 June 4, 2012

TODAY’S TIPS

■ Baseball

• HOLE-IN-ONE: Charlie Cass hit a hole-in-one on the 11th hole of the Troy Country Club. He used a five wood on the 175-yard hole.

• GOLF: The Troy Football Alumni Association is sponsoring a golf tournament July 21 at the Troy Country Club. It is a four-man scramble with a 2 p.m. shotgun start. The cost is $75 per person, with proceeds from the event to go to the Troy Football Alumni Association scholarship fund. Spaces are limited. For more information or to register, contact Chris Madigan at madigan-c@troy.k12.oh.us or (937) 332-3805.

• BASKETBALL: The Troy boys basketball camp will be on June 4-7. The camp, held in the Trojan Activities Center, for grades 1-4 will be from 9 a.m. to noon. For grades 5-8, the camp will be from 1 to 3:30 p.m. on June 4, then will start at 1 to 4:15 p.m. June 5-7. The camp will feature former Troy standout and former Ohio State basketball player Matt Terwilliger. Camp forms have been delivered to each homeroom teacher and addition forms available in school offices.

The fee is $55. To sign up, send application to Coach Miller, Troy High School, 151 Staunton Road, Troy, OH 45373. For questions or concerns, contact coach Tim Miller at his school line (937) 3326068 or at home (937) 339-6576.

• BASKETBALL: Newton High School will host a basketball camp June 11-14. For boys in grades 3-7 as of Sept. 2012, the camp will run from 8:30-11:30 a.m. and will cost $50. For boys in grades 8-12, camp will run from 1-3 p.m. and cost $30. For more information, call Steve Fisher at 6762002.

• BASKETBALL: The Red Devil Basketball Youth Camp will be from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 11-14 at Tippecanoe High School. The camp is for boys who will be in grades 6-8 next year.

The cost is $70 before June 1 and $75 after June 1. Skill instruction, games, Tshirt and string bag are included in the fee. For more information, e-mail dlpittenger@tippcity.k12.oh.us.

Troy Post 43 off to a 7-2 start

SPORTS CALENDAR TODAY Legion Baseball Richmond, Ind. vs. Troy Post 43 (7 p.m.)

TUESDAY Legion Baseball Lima Legion at Troy Post 43 (6 p.m.)

Troy Bombers at Dayton Dynasty (7 p.m.)

WHAT’S INSIDE Golf.......................................16 Major League Baseball.........18 Scoreboard ............................17 Television Schedule..............17 NBA......................................18 Tennis....................................18

Woods rallies to win Memorial Tiger Woods picked the right place to match Jack Nicklaus for career PGA Tour wins, and with a shot that even left Nicklaus amazed.

Two shots behind with three holes to play, his ball in an impossible spot behind the 16th green, Woods holed a flop shot from 50 feet away that turned bogey into birdie and sent him on his way to a stunning comeback Sunday in the Memorial.

See Page 16.

Johnson wins at Dover for 4th time Jimmie Johnson was the mane man at Dover.

Wearing an afro clown wig tufts of green, red, yellow and blue could be spotted from the stands Johnson had to admit it was hard to take him seriously while he played the role of race jester.

Some guys just have all the fun.

See Page 18.

Dragons Lair BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Kyle Waldrop, Nick O'Shea, and Juan Silva drilled three consecutive doubles in a three-run fifth inning to lift the Dayton to a 5-4 victory.

Staff Reports

TROY

The Troy Post 43 legion baseball team continued its roaring start, sweeping a doubleheader at home with Sidney on Thursday, then pounding out 23 hits in a 180 hammering of Muncie on Friday.

Troy opened with a 9-5 win over Sidney on Thursday as Luke Veldman, Ben Weber, Nick Antonides and Alex Smith combined to give up eight hits.

Antonides came on in the fifth to get the win and Smith got the save. Garrett Mitchell had a big night at the plate, racking up two doubles and a triple. Clint Nealeigh and Antonides each went 2 for 3.

Post 43 posted a 14-2 run-rule win over Sidney in Game 2 as Michael Pierce and Reid Ferrell combined to give up only three

hits. Pierce got the win. Troy broke open the game in the third, scoring eight runs to make it 10-0.

Post 43 pounded out 16 hits in the game.

Dylan Cascaden went 2 for 3, Mitchell was 2 for 3, Colt Nealeigh went 3 for 4 and Michael Seagraves was 2 for 4 in the win over Sidney.

Smith pitched eight innings, struck out 12 and gave up four hits in the 18-0 blanking of Muncie. Ben Weber led the charge

on offense, going 4 for 6 with a home run, Cascaden went 2 for 2, Pierce was 2 for 2 with two doubles, Steven Blei was 2 for 2 with three RBIs. Ian Nadolny went 3 for 4, Bradley Coomes went 2 for 3 and Devin Blakely was 3 for 4 with a triple.

“The score really didn’t indicate the kind of team they were,” Troy Post 43 coach Frosty Brown said. “They really aren’t that bad

■ See POST 43 on 16

■ Golf

■ Major League Baseball

AP PHOTO

Bubba Watson watches his tee shot on the third hole during the first round of the Memorial golf tournament Thursday in Dublin, Ohio.

AP PHOTO

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips leaps to catch a ball hit by Houston Astros’ Chris Johnson during the fourth inning of a baseball game on Sunday in Houston.

Astros snap skid Maxwell home run helps Houston past Cincinnati HOUSTON (AP) — Cincinnati Reds starter Bronson Arroyo entered Sunday’s game looking to get his first win in nearly a month.

Instead, the last pitch he threw was hit by Houston pinch-hitter Justin Maxwell for a two-run home run that helped the Astros to a 5-3 win.

“Those are the chess-match battles that go wrong sometimes,” Arroyo said. “It was a battle, but we just got beat.”

The first six innings looked a lot like many of Arroyo’s starts this season. He held the opponent close but didn’t get much run support. Despite entering the game with a 3.59 ERA, Arroyo (2-4) gave up a seasonhigh five earned runs to remain winless since May 7.

It was Arroyo’s fourth consecutive start where the Reds failed to score four runs.

“I’ll take 15 next time out,” Arroyo joked. “Right now, it’s been tough to score two or three when I’ve been in the ballgame.

It’s not like you can’t win with that run support, but it’s definitely a little tougher.”

After Maxwell’s home run pushed Houston’s lead to 5-2, Reds manager Dusty Baker pulled Arroyo. He allowed five runs and eight hits, while walking one and striking out four in 6 1-3 innings.

“Bronson hung a curveball, and boy, that hurt big time because it gave them a bigger lead,” Baker said of Maxwell’s homer.

Houston’s win snapped a season-worst eight-game skid.

Cincinnati’s hitters didn’t seem to have many answers for Astros starter Jordan Lyles, who was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday

night. In seven innings, Lyles (1-1) allowed two runs and five hits, while striking out three and walking two.

One of Lyles’ few mistakes came with two outs in the third inning when Cincinnati leadoff hitter Zack Cozart homered to left field, driving in Arroyo, who had the Reds’ first hit of the game.

Phillips put on a defensive show in the fourth inning with two nifty plays. The first came when he snagged a grounder by J.D. Martinez and twirled around to make the throw to first base. He then robbed Johnson of a hit when he stretched out for a diving catch to end the inning.

Cozart’s home run gave the Reds a 2-1 lead that lasted until the fifth inning when the Astros

■ See REDS on 16

Comparing Daly and Watson

BY JOEL WALKER Sports Writer You could call him the second coming … of John Daly.

Or you could just call him Bubba, which he prefers.

No matter how you refer to either one, you can use one word to describe their golf games ... long. Daly won two majors and is basically retired. Bubba just won the Masters with a miracle shot from behind a tree and it’s hard to tell what he might accomplish before his career is over.

Just as Daly was the talk of

DUBLIN the tour several years ago, Bubba is taking care of that role now.

Daly played in Jack Nicklaus’ Memorial Tournament 14 times, the last time in 2006. This year is Watson’s seventh Memorial. His first was Daly’ last.

This past week was a lost cause for both.

Daly has no status on the tour, except for sponsor exemptions. Watson, meanwhile, can play.

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■ Major League Baseball

Diamond, Twins beat Indians, 5-3 CLEVELAND (AP) — Now that the Minnesota Twins are winning, they hope they haven’t lost Joe Mauer for long.

The former AL MVP and three-time batting champion sprained his right thumb and left the Twins’ 5-3 win over the Cleveland Indians on Sunday, Minnesota’s fifth victory in six games following a five-game losing streak.

“Hopefully I’ll be back in there soon,” said Mauer, who singled home Minnesota’s first run and later walked and scored.

“They (trainers) assured me I’m day-to-day.”

The four-time All-Star played only 82 games a year ago because of a leg injury, but has missed only one game this year.

Mauer got hurt while striking out in the seventh inning and was lifted for a pinch hitter in the ninth.

“I fouled a pitch back and felt it,” said Mauer, hitting .298 in 52 games. “It was barking pretty good, so I got some ice on it.”

Scott Diamond (4-1) cooled off Cleveland bats, allowing three

unearned runs and seven hits without a walk over seven innings.

In six starts since being recalled from the minors May 8, he has walked only four.

Matt Capps pitched the ninth for his 12th save in 13 chances as Minnesota, last in the AL Central, took two of three in the series.

Josh Willingham had two RBIs and Alexi Casilla hit two sacrifice flies for the Twins, who got five infield hits, including three bunt singles. Minnesota

won despite making three errors.

“We manufactured some runs, but missed the ball a few times and let them back in the game,” Minnesota manager Ron Gardenhire said. “Every time they got close, we were able to score and get that lead back.”

Cleveland fell to 2-7 since sweeping three straight at home from Detroit. They dropped to 412 overall against lefty starters this year.

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■ Major League Baseball

Indians ■ CONTINUED FROM 15

AP PHOTO

Cleveland Indians pinch hitter Casey Kotchman reacts after grounding into a double play off Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Matt Capps in the ninth inning of a baseball game on Sunday in Cleveland.

game of both series and you’re not able to win another ballgame,” Indians manager Manny Acta said. “We continue to struggle as a team.”

The Indians begin a ninegame trip Tuesday in Detroit and play 18 of their next 24 games on the road.

“June is going to be a challenge for us,” Acta said.

“We’re going to have to kick it up a notch.”

That’s particularly true of the starting rotation.

Justin Masterson (2-5) gave up three runs and seven hits over six innings in one of the better outings by a Cleveland starter of late. In their previous eight games, Indians starters went 2-6 with a 9.52 ERA. That

included a poor outing by Masterson on Tuesday when he gave up nine hits and all the runs in six innings of an 8-2 loss to Kansas City.

Gardenhire said strong starts of late have helped the Twins.

“It all starts with starting pitching,” Gardenhire said.

“Diamond did the job. He threw strikes, got ahead in the count and kept attacking the hitters.”

Diamond said he felt comfortable changing speeds and tried to throw strikes on either side of the plate.

“I’d rather attack them and give up a hit than walk guys,” he said. “I give up a hit, I can get my ground ball and get out of it.”

Diamond struck out two and got 13 outs on

grounders.

With the Twins leading 2-0, the teams exchanged sacrifice flies in the fourth.

Casilla gave the Twins a 3-0 lead in the top half, then Jose Lopez countered for Cleveland. Shelley Duncan’s RBI single later in the inning got the Indians within 3-2. Twins shortstop Brian Dozier’s second error of the game fueled the rally.

Willingham and Ryan Doumit singled home runs off reliever Nick Hagadone in the seventh. Ben Revere reached on a bunt and stole second. After replacing his belt, broken on the slide into the bag, Revere scored easily on Willingham’s single.

“I think we can have three or four guys bunt in a row,” Gardenhire said. “That

makes it entertaining for the manager, who can just sit and watch them run around for a while.”

NOTES: Twins LHP Glen Perkins worked a scoreless eighth. Minnesota relievers have held Cleveland to a .175 average and one run in 18 innings this year. … Gardenhire is awaiting tests on RHP Carl Pavano’s sore right shoulder.

He showed a sheet of paper to reporters, saying it listed his upcoming rotation. It was blank. Gardenhire said RHP Nick Blackburn, out since May 17 with a strained left quad, could be back soon. … Twins 3B Trevor Plouffe made an error, but went 3 for 4 and is hitting .423 (11 of 26) in his career at Progressive Field.

■ Golf

■ Soccer

One stunning comeback

US plays to draw with Canada

Woods 1st at Memorial, ties Nicklaus for wins DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Tiger Woods picked the right place to match Jack Nicklaus for career PGA Tour wins, and with a shot that even left Nicklaus amazed.

Two shots behind with three holes to play, his ball in an impossible spot behind the 16th green, Woods holed a flop shot from 50 feet away that turned bogey into birdie and sent him on his way to a stunning comeback Sunday in the Memorial.

Woods made three birdies on his last four holes for a 5-under 67, matching the lowest score of the final round, and he finished in style. He hit 9iron to just inside 10 feet, and raised his putter a pose that Nicklaus made famous for so many years well before the ball tumbled into the cup.

It was his fifth win at Muirfield Village, and the 73rd of his PGA Tour career to match Nicklaus at No. 2 on the all-time list. Sam Snead won a record 82 times.

For Woods, it was a dramatic end to his worst three-tournament stretch as a pro, and it came with the U.S. Open looming.

He started the day four shots behind and wound up with a two-shot victory over Andres Romero (67) and Rory Sabbatini, who was in control of the tournament until he fell victim again to some old magic by Woods.

Woods said he didn’t miss a shot all day, though that flop shot stands out.

“The most unbelievable, gutsy shot I’ve ever seen,” Nicklaus said from the TV booth. “Look at the position he was in. If he’s short, the tournament is over. If he’s long, the tournament is over. He puts it in the hole.”

Nicklaus shared those thoughts with Woods as the winner walked off the 18th green. Woods smiled and said, “How about that, huh?”

Woods won for the second time this year, and moved to No. 4 in the world.

This was more impressive than his five-shot win in the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill in March, when he had a oneshot lead on a course where he could get by with par.

The Memorial required much more work, especially when he had to go after birdies in the final hour.

And that’s what he did.

TORONTO (AP) — The U.S. men’s team played a scoreless draw against Canada on Sunday night, failing to convert a couple of strong chances in its third exhibition in eight days.

Clarence Goodson tried a header off a free kick during stoppage time, but Canadian goalkeeper Lars Hirschfeld knocked the ball over the bar. Goodson also missed a close opportunity early on, shooting wide to the left.

The U.S. stretched its unbeaten streak against its northern neighbors to 15 games in its first game in Canada since Roy Wegerle had two goals in a 3-0 victory in World Cup qualifying on Nov. 9, 1997, in Vancouver. It holds a 138-10 advantage in the series.

Canada, which was seeking its first win

against the U.S. since a 20 victory in Vancouver on April 2, 1985, also had a strong chance during stoppage time, but substitute Simeon Jackson failed to connect after collecting a pass from Dwayne De Rosario.

While the U.S. team has been busy lately, the Canadians played together for the first time since a 3-1 loss to Armenia in February.

The Americans beat Scotland 5-1 on May 26, then lost to Brazil 4-1 on Wednesday.

The U.S. controlled most of the early action.

Jermaine Jones’ shot was blocked in the second minute and Goodson missed about a minute later.

But the Canadians settled in and began to do some attacking of their own. De Rosario shot wide right in the ninth minute.

■ Golf

Memorial

AP PHOTO

Tiger Woods raises his putter after making a birdie putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the Memorial golf tournament in Dublin, Ohio.

He reached the par-5 15th into the wind in two shots to set up a two-putt birdie and get within one shot of Sabbatini. But just like that, it looked as if his chances were over when his tee shot bounded through the green and into a tough lie behind the green.

Woods is famous for chipping in at Memorial, particularly on the 14th hole. This was tougher by a mile, on fast greens with a shot that required close to perfection.

“I had to take a cut at it because the lie wasn’t as great,” he said. “It came out just perfect.”

With a full swing, the ball came out soft and began tracking toward the hole. It caught the right edge of the cup and dropped for a most improbable birdie, and Woods took two steps to the left and delivered a full uppercut not seen from him in some time.

Sabbatini didn’t need to see it. He was on the 15th green, scrambling for par, when Muirfield Village shook with the loudest roar of the day. The South African suddenly was tied for the lead, but not for long. He hit his tee shot into the right bunker on the 16th, the third-hardest hole Sunday that yielded only four birdies, and then blasted out to just inside 15 feet and took bogey to fall one behind.

That was all Woods needed.

From the middle of the 18th fairway, with Nicklaus watching from behind the green, Woods hit 9-iron to the perfect spot on the back of the green that it caught the slope and rolled to just inside 10 feet.

Nicklaus always waits on the 18th green for the winner, a tradition Woods knows better than anyone.

This was even more special given the circumstances of

his 73rd win.

“To do it here Jack watching on the last hole … he means a lot to all of us as players,” Woods said.

“We all looked up to him, and he’s the greatest champion that’s ever lived.”

It was a hard-luck finish for Sabbatini, who has a long history with Woods for brazen comments that always backfire on him. He didn’t get many breaks, but kept his patience throughout the final round and still had a chance until he failed to take advantage of a big drive on the 17th, having to save par from a bunker.

Spencer Levin, who had a one-shot lead going into the final round, lost the lead to Sabbatini with a two-shot swing on the par-3 12th, then took double bogey on the next hole to fall from contention. He closed with a 75, the same score he shot in the final round at Phoenix when he had a six-shot lead.

a strikeout by Stubbs, Joey Votto hit a flyball to deep center field. But Schafer sprinted to make the catch and limit the damage to a sacrifice fly.

Baker pointed to that play as a key to the game.

“I didn’t think it was out of the ballpark, but I thought it had a chance in the gap,” Baker said.

“Schafer just ran the ball

down and made another one of those plays.”

An error on that play allowed Cozart to advance to third, but Brandon Phillips grounded out to end the threat. Cozart went 2 for 4 with two RBIs. Astros closer Brett Myers retired the Reds in order in the ninth inning for his 13th save.

The loss prevented the

■ CONTINUED FROM 15 play anywhere he wishes based on his Masters win.

Nicklaus didn’t invite Daly and Watson didn’t make the cut.

When he was winning a PGA and a British Open, Daly was a fullblown character and, for the most part, loved by the fans.

If Watson sticks to a Daly-like routine and schedule and continues the shot-making of, say, an, Arnold Palmer, he’ll have it made.

There are indications, however, that Watson might do it his way, which isn’t exactly like Daly or Palmer. He and his wife are adopting a baby, they’re planning an annual concert (the first Bubba’s Bash was last week in Columbus), and he’s putting a schedule

together that deals with the role of a major champion.

But first he will have to do with his new found fame.

The first thing he did after winning at Augusta was to take almost three weeks off. Probably to regroup.

“A lot of stuff was going on in my mind,” Watson said. “A lot of stuff is still going on in my life. We’re looking for a house in Orlando and trying to sell the two we have; the adoption is still not finalized and keeping up with the demands of being a major champion is a challenge.”

Just how tough is it when your talking about all the demands on your time after winning the Masters?

“I haven’t had time to shave yet,” he said with a smile.

■ Baseball

Post 43 ■ CONTINUED FROM 15 which is something we’ve been waiting on. That was of team. They have some a big confidence-booster for good players. But it was the us.” first time they were all Post 43 is now 7-2 on the playing together. season, with Richmond, “We had a big night at Ind. coming to town on the plate. We broke out, Monday at 7 p.m.

■ Major League Baseball

Reds ■ CONTINUED FROM 15 rallied. Houston led off the fifth with three straight singles from Brett Wallace, Jason Castro and Marwin Gonzalez, who picked up an RBI when Wallace scored.

Two batters later, Jordan Schafer’s sacrifice fly gave the Astros a 3-2 lead.

Lyles got back on track after allowing the Cozart homer, and the Reds didn’t

threaten again until the sixth inning. Drew Stubbs singled with one out before Phillips drew a two out walk. But Lyles retired Jay Bruce to end the inning.

After Maxwell’s home run, the Reds scored one more run, but wouldn’t get any closer. Todd Frazier led off that inning with a double to left, and Cozart followed with an infield single. After

Reds from sweeping Houston at home, and they finish their road trip 3-3. It was just their fifth loss in the last 15 games.

NOTES: Votto extended his hit streak to 10 games, going 1 for 2 with a walk and one RBI. He is 19 for 33 (.576) during that stretch. .

Houston placed 1B Carlos Lee on the 15-day disabled list because of a left ham-

string strain and recalled Wallace from Triple-A before Sunday’s game. It’s just the second time in his career that the 35-year-old Lee has been on the disabled list. He was injured running to first base on Friday night. . Both teams are off on Monday before Houston opens a series against St. Louis and Cincinnati hosts Pittsburgh on Tuesday.

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BASEBALL Baseball Expanded Standings All Times EDT AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB Tampa Bay 31 23 .574 — — 30 24 .556 1 — Baltimore 29 24 .547 1½ — New York 28 26 .519 3 1½ Boston 28 26 .519 3 1½ Toronto Central Division W L Pct GB WCGB Chicago 31 23 .574 — — 28 25 .528 2½ 1 Cleveland 25 29 .463 6 4½ Detroit 23 29 .442 7 5½ Kansas City 20 33 .377 10½ 9 Minnesota West Division W L Pct GB WCGB Texas 32 22 .593 — — Los Angeles 28 27 .509 4½ 2 24 32 .429 9 6½ Seattle 23 31 .426 9 6½ Oakland NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB Washington 30 22 .577 — — Miami 31 23 .574 — — 30 23 .566 ½ — New York 29 25 .537 2 1½ Atlanta 28 27 .509 3½ 3 Philadelphia Central Division W L Pct GB WCGB Cincinnati 30 23 .566 — — Pittsburgh 27 26 .509 3 3 St. Louis 27 26 .509 3 3 24 30 .444 6½ 6½ Milwaukee 23 31 .426 7½ 7½ Houston 18 35 .340 12 12 Chicago West Division W L Pct GB WCGB Los Angeles 33 21 .611 — — San Francisco 30 24 .556 3 ½ 25 29 .463 8 5½ Arizona 23 30 .434 9½ 7 Colorado 18 37 .327 15½ 13 San Diego AMERICAN LEAGUE Saturday's Games Boston 7, Toronto 4 Oakland 9, Kansas City 3 Baltimore 2, Tampa Bay 1 Seattle 10, Chicago White Sox 8, 12 innings Minnesota 7, Cleveland 4 Detroit 4, N.Y. Yankees 3 L.A. Angels 3, Texas 2 Sunday's Games N.Y. Yankees 5, Detroit 1 Toronto 5, Boston 1 Tampa Bay 8, Baltimore 4 Kansas City 2, Oakland 0 Chicago White Sox 4, Seattle 2 Minnesota 6, Cleveland 3 Texas 7, L.A. Angels 3 Monday's Games Minnesota (De Vries 0-1) at Kansas City (W.Smith 1-1), 8:10 p.m.

Seattle (Vargas 6-4) at L.A. Angels (E.Santana 2-6), 10:05 p.m.

Texas (Feldman 0-3) at Oakland (J.Parker 1-2), 10:05 p.m.

Tuesday's Games Cleveland at Detroit, 7:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay at N.Y.Yankees, 7:05 p.m.

Baltimore at Boston, 7:10 p.m.

Minnesota at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m.

Toronto at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m.

Seattle at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m.

Texas at Oakland, 10:05 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE Saturday's Games Washington 2, Atlanta 0 Miami 5, Philadelphia 4 L.A. Dodgers 6, Colorado 2 N.Y. Mets 5, St. Louis 0 Milwaukee 5, Pittsburgh 1 Arizona 4, San Diego 2 San Francisco 2, Chicago Cubs 1 Cincinnati 12, Houston 9 Sunday's Games Atlanta 3, Washington 2 Miami 5, Philadelphia 1 Houston 5, Cincinnati 3 Pittsburgh 6, Milwaukee 5 Colorado 3, L.A. Dodgers 2 San Francisco 2, Chicago Cubs 0 Arizona 6, San Diego 0 St. Louis at N.Y. Mets, 8:05 p.m.

Monday's Games St. Louis (Lohse 5-1) at N.Y. Mets (Gee 4-3), 1:10 p.m.

Chicago Cubs (Samardzija 5-3) at San Francisco (Vogelsong 3-2), 3:45 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 4-3) at Philadelphia (Worley 3-2), 7:05 p.m.

Colorado (Friedrich 3-1) at Arizona (J.Saunders 3-3), 9:40 p.m.

Tuesday's Games L.A. Dodgers at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at Washington, 7:05 p.m.

Atlanta at Miami, 7:10 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m.

St. Louis at Houston, 8:05 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m.

Colorado at Arizona, 9:40 p.m.

San Francisco at San Diego, 10:05 p.m.

Sunday's Major League Linescores AMERICAN LEAGUE NewYork . . . .201 020 000—5 10 0 Detroit . . . . . .000 100 000—1 4 1 P.Hughes and Martin; Verlander, Below (7), Villarreal (9) and O.Santos.

W_P.Hughes 5-5. L_Verlander 5-4.

HRs_New York, Jeter (6), Al.Rodriguez (9). Detroit, Fielder (9).

Boston . . . . .000 010 000—1 6 1 Toronto . . . . .320 000 00x—5 6 0 Bard, F.Morales (2), Atchison (7), R.Hill (8) and Shoppach; Hutchison, Oliver (8), Cordero (8), Janssen (9) and Arencibia. W_Hutchison 5-2. L_Bard 56. HRs_Boston, Shoppach (3). Toronto, Bautista (14).

Baltimore . . .010 010 011—4 12 3 Tampa Bay . .000 224 00x—8 6 1 Arrieta, Eveland (5), Ayala (6), Patton (7), O'Day (8) and Wieters; M.Moore, McGee (7), W.Davis (8), Rodney (9) and J.Molina. W_M.Moore 2-5.

L_Arrieta 2-7. HRs_Baltimore, Wieters (9), Mar.Reynolds (3).

Oakland . . . .000 000 000—0 7 1 Kansas City .010 010 00x—2 10 1 Milone, Carignan (8) and Donaldson; Mazzaro, K.Herrera (7), G.Holland (8), Broxton (9) and B.Pena. W_Mazzaro 20. L_Milone 6-5. Sv_Broxton (13).

HRs_Kansas City, Hosmer (7).

Seattle . . . . . .020 000 000—2 5 0 Chicago . . . .011 200 00x—4 9 0 Millwood, Pryor (5), Luetge (6), Kelley (8) and J.Montero; Sale and Flowers. W_Sale 7-2. L_Millwood 3-5.

HRs_Seattle, Olivo (4).

Minnesota . . .101 100 210—6 11 3 Cleveland . . .000 200 100—3 9 1 Diamond, Perkins (8), Capps (9) and Doumit; Masterson, Hagadone (7), Accardo (7), C.Perez (9) and Marson.

W_Diamond 4-1. L_Masterson 2-5.

Sv_Capps (12).

Monday, June 4, 2012 Monday's Games Lansing at South Bend, 10:35 a.m.

Fort Wayne at Lake County, 7 p.m.

West Michigan at Great Lakes, 7:05 p.m.

Peoria at Kane County, 7:30 p.m.

Wisconsin at Beloit, 8 p.m.

Burlington at Quad Cities, 8 p.m.

Cedar Rapids at Clinton, 8 p.m.

Dayton at Bowling Green, 8:05 p.m.

Tuesday's Games No games scheduled

Scores L10 5-5 2-8 7-3 6-4 4-6

Str W-1 L-1 W-1 L-1 W-1

Home 19-11 14-13 14-11 13-14 16-12

Away 12-12 16-11 15-13 15-12 12-14

L10 9-1 3-7 5-5 6-4 5-5

Str W-1 L-2 L-1 W-1 W-2

Home 14-14 16-16 12-14 7-18 9-17

Away 17-9 12-9 13-15 16-11 11-16

L10 5-5 8-2 3-7 1-9

Str W-1 L-1 L-1 L-1

Home 15-11 15-12 9-13 10-15

Away 17-11 13-15 15-19 13-16

L10 5-5 7-3 7-3 3-7 6-4

Str L-1 W-2 W-2 W-1 L-2

Home 16-9 16-10 18-11 12-11 12-15

Away 14-13 15-13 12-12 17-14 16-12

L10 6-4 7-3 3-7 6-4 2-8 3-7

Str L-1 W-1 L-4 L-1 W-1 L-3

Home 15-9 16-11 13-11 12-15 17-12 12-15

Away 15-14 11-15 14-15 12-15 6-19 6-20

L10 3-7 7-3 6-4 7-3 2-8

Str L-1 W-3 W-2 W-1 L-2

Home 21-9 17-11 10-15 15-15 13-18

Away 12-12 13-13 15-14 8-15 5-19

Texas . . . . . . .001 011 202—7 14 0 Los Angeles .000 011 100—3 6 1 M.Harrison, Ogando (7), Mi.Adams (8), Nathan (9) and Napoli; Haren, Cassevah (6), Takahashi (7), D.Carpenter (8), Walden (9) and Hester. W_M.Harrison 7-3. L_Haren 36. HRs_Texas, N.Cruz (8). Los Angeles, Hester (1).

NATIONAL LEAGUE Atlanta . . . . . .001 020 000—3 9 1 Washington .200 000 000—2 6 0 Hanson, O'Flaherty (8), Kimbrel (9) and D.Ross, Boscan; G.Gonzalez, Stammen (5), Mic.Gonzalez (8), S.Burnett (9) and Flores. W_Hanson 64. L_G.Gonzalez 7-2. Sv_Kimbrel (16).

HRs_Washington, Lombardozzi (1), Harper (5).

Miami . . . . . . .001 100 300—5 12 0 Philadelphia .000 000 010—1 6 0 Zambrano, Cishek (8), H.Bell (9) and J.Buck; Blanton, Qualls (7), Diekman (7), Schwimer (9) and Schneider.

W_Zambrano 4-3. L_Blanton 4-6.

Sv_H.Bell (12). HRs_Miami, Zambrano (1), H.Ramirez (11).

Cincinnati . . .002 000 010—3 7 0 Houston . . . .010 020 20x—5 10 1 Arroyo, Marshall (7), Ondrusek (8) and Hanigan; Lyles, W.Lopez (8), Myers (9) and J.Castro. W_Lyles 1-1.

L_Arroyo 2-4. Sv_Myers (13).

HRs_Cincinnati, Cozart (6). Houston, Maxwell (4).

Pittsburgh . . .010 031 001—6 11 1 Milwaukee . .200 001 101—5 6 0 Ja.McDonald, J.Cruz (7), Grilli (8), Hanrahan (9) and Barajas; Fiers, Loe (6), J.Perez (7), Fr.Rodriguez (8), Axford (9) and M.Maldonado.

W_Ja.McDonald 5-2. L_Fiers 1-1.

Sv_Hanrahan (14). HRs_Pittsburgh, A.McCutchen (9), G.Jones (7), Barajas (5), Barmes (3). Milwaukee, Morgan (2), M.Maldonado (1), Conrad (2).

Los Angeles .000 000 200—2 3 0 Colorado . . . .100 002 00x—3 6 0 Eovaldi, Lindblom (6), Belisario (7), Elbert (8) and A.Ellis; White, Brothers (7), Belisle (7), R.Betancourt (9) and W.Rosario. W_White 2-3. L_Eovaldi 02. Sv_R.Betancourt (10). HRs_Los Angeles, A.Ellis (6).

Chicago . . . .000 000 000—0 4 0 San Francisco000 010 01x—2 4 0 T.Wood, Russell (8), Camp (8) and K.Hill; Zito, Romo (9) and H.Sanchez.

W_Zito 5-2. L_T.Wood 0-2. Sv_Romo (2).

Arizona . . . . .010 003 200—6 8 0 San Diego . . .000 000 000—0 6 1 Cahill and M.Montero; Stults, Mikolas (7), Thayer (9) and Jo.Baker. W_Cahill 3-5. L_Stults 1-2. HRs_Arizona, Goldschmidt (6), M.Montero (3), G.Parra (3).

Troy Junior Baseball Scores • J-Minor TSC .....................460 600 — 16 Eagles.................233 031 — 12 2B — Joe Cusick, Zane Harris, Wyatt Griswold, Gabe Cusick, Xander Irey. 3B — Malott (3), Korey Wise.

Dave’s ....................501 004 — 10 GreenTech .............520 31x — 11 Records: GreenTech 8-1.

Browning...................000 3 — 3 MTC..........................164 4 — 15 Browning...............103 011 — 6 Speedshot .............013 300 — 7 2B — Sean (B), Trevor Hayslip.

Dave’s ...................560 2 — 13 Miami ......................001 1 — 2 2B — Donnie Stanley, Travis Ross, Andrew Morlan, Quinton Farris.

Records: Miami Acres 3-3. Dave’s Services 1-3.

MTC.........................466 — 16 Eagles .......................101 — 2 2B — Jack Collins, Braden Cole, Daniel Rekow. 3B — Jack Kleinhent.

GreenTech............604 06 — 16 Browning................001 50 — 6 HR — Jacob Lucas. Records: GreenTech 6-0.

Eagles...................000 030 — 3 Oink ......................100 60x — 7 2B — W. Wolke, D. Cool, M. Werkweister.

MTC...........................642 — 12 TSC .............................000 — 0 3B — Jack Kleinhent.

W. Ohio................022 046 — 14 GreenTech.............012 210 — 6 2B — Jackson Bayne, Brian Allen, Zach Enz. Records: Western Ohio Graphics 5-1.

Brower...............456 1 — 16 Little C’s..............202 2 — 6 2B — Kenton Butts, Logan M. 3B — Junior B. Brower..................204 020 — 8 F&P .......................000 140 — 5 WP — Brower. 2B — Noah Ernst (F).

Eagles.................000 000 — 0 Dave’s .................210 22x — 7 2B — Donnie Stanley.

MTC.................552 030 — 15

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TODAY COLLEGE SOFTBALL 8 p.m. ESPN2 — World Series, finals, game 1, teams TBD, at Oklahoma City CYCLING 4 p.m. NBCSN — Criterium du Dauphine, stage 1, Seyssins to Saint-Vallier, France (same-day tape) MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1 p.m. MLB — St. Louis at N.Y. Mets 7 p.m. ESPN — L.A. Dodgers at Philadelphia NBA BASKETBALL 9 p.m. TNT — Playoffs, conference finals, game 5, Oklahoma City at San Antonio (if necessary) NHL HOCKEY 8 p.m. NBCSN — Playoffs, finals, game 3, New Jersey at Los Angeles

TUESDAY COLLEGE SOFTBALL 8 p.m. ESPN2 — World Series, finals, game 2, teams TBD, at Oklahoma City CYCLING 4 p.m. NBCSN — Criterium du Dauphine, stage 2, Lamastre to Saint Felician, France (same-day tape) MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 7 p.m. MLB — Regional coverage, L.A. Dodgers at Philadelphia or Tampa Bay at N.Y. Yankees 8 p.m. WGN — Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee NBA BASKETBALL 8:30 p.m. ESPN — Playoffs, conference finals, game 5, Boston at Miami (if necessary) TENNIS 1 p.m. ESPN2 — French Open, quarterfinals, at Paris (same-day tape)

WEDNESDAY COLLEGE SOFTBALL 8 p.m. ESPN — World Series, finals, game 3, teams TBD, at Oklahoma City (if necessary) CYCLING 4 p.m. NBCSN — Criterium du Dauphine, stage 3, Givors to La Clayette, France (same-day tape) GOLF 9 a.m. TGC — European PGA Tour, Nordea Masters, first round, at Stockholm MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 7 p.m. ESPN2 — Tampa Bay at N.Y. Yankees NBA BASKETBALL 9 p.m. TNT — Playoffs, conference finals, game 6, San Antonio at Oklahoma City (if necessary) NHL HOCKEY 8 p.m. NBCSN — Playoffs, finals, game 4, New Jersey at Los Angeles TENNIS 8 a.m. ESPN2 — French Open, quarterfinals, at Paris Brower ............633 000 — 12 2B — Jack Collins, Braden Cole. HR — Jack Kleinhunt.

W. Ohio...............322 614 — 18 TSC.......................410 002 — 7 2B — Jackson Bayne (2), Brian Allen. Records: Western Ohio Graphics 6-1.

F&P.........................002 000 — 2 Speedshot..............010 002 — 3 2B — Sam Gillardi (2) (S), Landon Ouellette (F), Noah Ernst (F).

Dave’s..................202 221 — 9 Oink ...................600 40x — 10 2B — Cole DeBrosse (O). 3B — Mike McGuirk (O), Donnie (D), Andrew (D), Spencer (D), Bobby (D).

Eagles ....................002 011 — 4 GreenTech .............133 01x — 8 Records: GreenTech 7-1.

Other Scores: Little C’s 9, Browning 6 • Minor Frickers ...............203 002 — 7 Eagles..................000 231 — 6 Troy F&G.........112 200 02 — 8 Extra Inn. ........000 231 03 — 9 WP — Jaden Owens. 2B — Tanner (T), Nathan Garber (E). 3B — Austin (T), Nathan Garber (2) (E). Records: Extra Innings 3-1.

Dolphin ...................300 022 — 7 Dave’s .....................000 001 — 1 Pitchers: Colton McNeal, Josh Hoop, Owen Davis.

W. Ohio....................100 40 — 5 Troy Ford...............553 11 — 15 WP — Rikyto U. 2B — Noah Dimel (T), Carlos Quintero (T), Cole Miller (T), Grant K. (W), Shoma Okazaki (W).

Records: Western Ohio 3-1. Troy Ford 4-0.

Frickers ..............200 241 — 9 W. Ohio ...............004 013 — 8 Troy F&G............402 311 — 11 Koverman ............220 040 — 8 WP — Ashton Young.

Frickers ................100 000 — 1 Extra Inn. .............110 04x — 6 WP — Caleb Cooper.

Dave’s ...................000 360 — 9 Hobart.................231 32x — 11 WP — Ethan Twiss. 2B — Weston Smith (2) (H), Adam Tibbits (D).

Dolphin.................100 102 — 4 Dodds ...................302 020 — 7 Records: Dodds 5-0.

Eagles ................453 240 — 18 Extra Inn. ...........163 223 — 17 WP — Williams. 3B — Osting. HR — Schoner. Records: Eagles 3-1. Extra Innings 4-2.

Koverman ..........002 068 — 16 Dave’s ................202 600 — 10 Troy F&G .............261 02 — 11 W. Ohio ..................000 10 — 1 WP — Tanner Brandenburg (9 strikeouts). 2B — Jacob Fisher (T).

Alvetro..................410 015 — 11 Dolphin.................100 66x — 13 WP — Josh Hoop, Owen Davis. 2B — Cameron Smith, Owen Davis, Josh Hoop, Matt Johnson, Tucker Raskay. 3B — Cameron Smith, Colton McNeal.

Eagles .................351 010 — 10 Troy Ford ............164 00x — 11 WP — Rikuto Usui. 2B — Davis (E), Tim Schoner (E), Ethan Burns (E), Rickuto Usui (F), Preston Schate (F).

Records: Troy Ford 5-0. Troy Eagles 32.

Dave’s ..................004 100 — 5 Eagles ..................201 104 — 8 WP — Burns. 2B — Davis, Burns, McCann, Schauer. HR — Nave.

Records: Troy Eagles 4-2. Dave’s Services 0-5.

Troy Ford.........003 120 2 — 8 Dodds ..............000 600 0 — 6 WP — Carlos Quintero. 3B — Carlos Quintero (3) (T). HR — Caleb F. (D).

Records: Troy Ford 6-0. Dodds Monument 5-1.

Dolphin ...................550 6 — 16 Troy F&G...................100 1 — 2 • Major Redmen...............605 103— 15 Body Drive...........200 211 — 6 WP — Zach Kirk. 2B — Gage Forsythe. 3B — Gage Forsythe, Grant Clawson.

Bruins...................000 000 — 0 Splish Splash ......002 201 — 4 WP — Caleb Twiss (1-0). 2B — Ryan Pour (SS). Records: Splish Splash 5-2.

HTM ....................103 462 — 16 Redmen................005 110 — 7 WP — Nathan Henderson. 2B — Joah Schricker (2) (H)), Jacob Forsythe (R). HR — Will Schoner (H). Records: HTM 4-1. Redmen 1-3.

Redmen ..............360 030 — 12 D&L .......................110 050 — 7 WP — Jacob Libecap. 2B — Grant Clawson (2), Derek Szklany, Andrew Schaeffer.

Redmen ..................555 0 — 15 Little C’s ...................300 0 — 3 WP — Zach Kirk. 2B — Jacob Libercap, Jacob Forsythe, Gage Forsythe, Zach Kirk.

Little C’s ................012 3 — 6 HTM......................651 4 — 16 WP — Nathan Henderson. Records: Little Ceasars 0-5. HTM 5-2.

Other Scores: FOP 15, HTM 5 FOP 13, Bruns 12 Midwest League Eastern Division Lansing (Blue Jays) Bowling Green (Rays) South Bend (D-backs) Great Lakes (Dodgers) Lake County (Indians) Fort Wayne (Padres) West Michigan (Tigers) Dayton (Reds) Western Division

W 39 31 29 28 27 27 27 22

L 17 26 28 29 29 30 30 35

Pct. GB .696 — .544 8½ .509 10½ .491 11½ .482 12 .474 12½ .474 12½ .386 17½

W L Pct. GB Wisconsin (Brewers) 35 22 .614 — Beloit (Twins) 34 23 .596 1 Kane County (Royals) 30 27 .526 5 Quad Cities (Cardinals) 28 29 .491 7 Burlington (Athletics) 26 30 .464 8½ Cedar Rapids (Angels) 26 31 .456 9 Peoria (Cubs) 25 32 .439 10 Clinton (Mariners) 20 36 .357 14½ Saturday's Games Fort Wayne 3, Lake County 1 Clinton 4, Cedar Rapids 3 South Bend 11, Lansing 1 West Michigan 7, Great Lakes 4 Peoria 15, Kane County 3 Quad Cities 2, Burlington 1, 10 innings Beloit 9, Wisconsin 5 Bowling Green 3, Dayton 2 Sunday's Games Lake County 7, Fort Wayne 2 Kane County 6, Peoria 5, 10 innings West Michigan 11, Great Lakes 1 Lansing 9, South Bend 6, 10 innings Cedar Rapids 5, Clinton 4 Wisconsin 3, Beloit 1 Dayton 5, Bowling Green 4 Burlington 3, Quad Cities 1

NASCAR Sprint Cup-FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks Results Sunday At Dover International Speedway Dover, Del. Lap length: 1 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (2) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 400 laps, 149.8 rating, 48 points, $319,411.

2. (6) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 400, 114.6, 42, $250,001.

3. (5) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 400, 118.7, 42, $201,601.

4. (17) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 400, 107, 41, $142,340.

5. (4) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 400, 108.4, 39, $147,904.

6. (12) Aric Almirola, Ford, 400, 94.8, 38, $148,426.

7. (18) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 400, 93.1, 37, $140,204.

8. (11) Joey Logano, Toyota, 400, 95.1, 36, $115,465.

9. (13) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 400, 94.5, 35, $110,015.

10. (21) Marcos Ambrose, Ford, 400, 79.7, 34, $128,598.

11. (7) Greg Biffle, Ford, 400, 87.9, 33, $106,205.

12. (16) Brad Keselowski, Dodge, 400, 84.7, 32, $132,525.

13. (14) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 400, 117.9, 32, $139,591.

14. (1) Mark Martin, Toyota, 400, 108, 31, $101,480.

15. (3) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 400, 80.8, 29, $135,613.

16. (23) A J Allmendinger, Dodge, 400, 75, 28, $134,280.

17. (20) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 400, 70.7, 27, $100,805.

18. (10) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 400, 78, 27, $133,121.

19. (24) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 400, 70, 25, $122,138.

20. (22) Bobby Labonte, Toyota, 399, 62.8, 24, $117,788.

21. (28) David Ragan, Ford, 398, 63.2, 24, $105,938.

22. (15) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, engine, 364, 76.1, 22, $127,905.

23. (42) Travis Kvapil, Toyota, 348, 48, 21, $115,738.

24. (9) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, engine, 338, 61.6, 20, $107,588.

25. (29) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 331, 41.7, 19, $137,705.

26. (19) Carl Edwards, Ford, 318, 80.3, 18, $129,846.

27. (26) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, 306, 43.8, 17, $103,702.

28. (31) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 296, 40, 16, $115,496.

29. (8) Kyle Busch, Toyota, engine, 202, 87.3, 15, $129,563.

30. (38) Reed Sorenson, Ford, accident, 124, 34.7, 0, $94,705.

31. (39) David Reutimann, Chevrolet, engine, 110, 59.9, 13, $84,555.

32. (41) Dave Blaney, Chevrolet, accident, 65, 41, 12, $81,905.

33. (32) David Stremme, Toyota, overheating, 63, 48.8, 11, $81,755.

34. (34) J.J. Yeley, Toyota, overheating, 41, 51.1, 10, $81,555.

35. (37) Stephen Leicht, Chevrolet, accident, 29, 32.4, 9, $90,830.

36. (36) Mike Bliss, Toyota, steering, 23, 46.6, 0, $81,205.

37. (43) Scott Riggs, Chevrolet, vibration, 21, 44.2, 7, $81,035.

38. (27) Landon Cassill, Toyota, accident, 9, 44.4, 6, $107,272.

39. (35) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, accident, 9, 37.3, 0, $77,485.

40. (30) David Gilliland, Ford, accident, 9, 37.2, 4, $77,325.

41. (40) Casey Mears, Ford, accident, 8, 32.9, 3, $77,145.

42. (33) Michael McDowell, Ford, accident, 8, 29.5, 2, $77,065.

43. (25) Scott Speed, Ford, accident, 8, 28.4, 1, $77,438.

HOCKEY National Hockey League Playoff Glance FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7) (x-if necessary) EASTERN CONFERENCE N.Y. Rangers 4, Ottawa 3 Washington 4, Boston 3 New Jersey 4, Florida 3 Philadelphia 4, Pittsburgh 2 WESTERN CONFERENCE Los Angeles 4, Vancouver 1 St. Louis 4, San Jose 1 Phoenix 4, Chicago 2 Nashville 4, Detroit 1 CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS EASTERN CONFERENCE N.Y. Rangers 4, Washington 3 New Jersey 4, Philadelphia 1 WESTERN CONFERENCE Phoenix 4, Nashville 1 Los Angeles 4, St. Louis 0 CONFERENCE FINALS EASTERN CONFERENCE New Jersey 4, NY Rangers 2 WESTERN CONFERENCE Los Angeles 4, Phoenix 1 STANLEY CUP FINALS Wednesday, May 30: Los Angeles 2, New Jersey 1, OT Saturday, June 2: Los Angeles 2, New Jersey 1, OT, Los Angeles leads series 2-0 Monday, June 4: Eastern Champion at Western Champion, 8 p.m.

Wednesday, June 6: Eastern Champion at Western Champion, 8 p.m. x-Saturday, June 9: Western Champion at Eastern Champion, 8 p.m. x-Monday, June 11: Eastern Champion at Western Champion, 8 p.m. x-Wednesday, June 13: Western Champion at Eastern Champion, 8 p.m.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association Playoff Glance All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (x-if necessary) (Best-of-7) EASTERN CONFERENCE Philadelphia 4, Chicago 2 Miami 4, New York 1 Indiana 4, Orlando 1 Boston 4, Atlanta 2 WESTERN CONFERENCE San Antonio 4, Utah 0 Oklahoma City 4, Dallas 0

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L.A. Lakers 4, Denver 3 L.A. Clippers 4, Memphis 3 CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS EASTERN CONFERENCE Boston 4, Philadelphia 3 Miami 4, Indiana 2 WESTERN CONFERENCE Oklahoma City 4, L.A. Lakers 1 San Antonio 4, L.A. Clippers 0 CONFERENCE FINALS EASTERN CONFERENCE Miami vs. Boston Monday, May 28: Miami 93, Boston 79 Wednesday, May 30: Miami 115, Boston 111, OT Friday, June 1: Boston 101, Miami 91, Miami leads series 2-1 Sunday, June 3: Miami at Boston, 8:30 p.m. x-Tuesday, June 5: Boston at Miami, 8:30 p.m. x-Thursday, June 7: Miami at Boston, 8:30 p.m. x-Saturday, June 9: Boston at Miami, 8:30 p.m.

WESTERN CONFERENCE Oklahoma City vs. San Antonio Sunday, May 27: Spurs 101, Thunder 98 Tuesday, May 29: San Antonio 120, Oklahoma City 111 Thursday, May 31: Oklahoma City 102, San Antonio 82 Saturday, June 2: Oklahoma City 109, San Antonio 103, series tied 2-2 x-Monday: June 4: Oklahoma City at San Antonio, 9 p.m. x-Wednesday, June 6: San Antonio at Oklahoma City, 9 p.m. x-Friday, June 8: Oklahoma City at San Antonio, 9 p.m.

GOLF The Memorial Scores Sunday At Muirfield Village Golf Club Dublin, Ohio Purse: $6.2 million Yardage: 7,352; Par: 72 Final Round T.Woods (500), $1,116,000.70-69-73-67—279 A. Romero (245), $545,600.69-73-72-67—281 R. Sabbatini (245), $545,60069-69-71-72—281 S. Levin (123), $272,800......67-72-69-75—283 Summerhays, $272,800 ......69-71-74-69—283 J. Byrd (95), $215,450..........71-70-72-71—284 Matt Every (95), $215,450...69-75-71-69—284 Justin Rose (85), $192,200 .73-72-71-69—285 A. Baddeley (75), $167,400.69-72-73-72—286 Ryo Ishikawa, $167,400 ......72-70-71-73—286 Greg Owen (75), $167,400 .72-71-76-67—286 Champions-Principal Charity Classic Scores Sunday At Glen Oaks Country Club West Des Moines, Iowa Purse: $1.75 million Yardage: 6,897; Par: 71 Final Round Jay Haas (263), $262,500.......66-65-66—197 Larry Mize (140), $140,000.....66-68-68—202 Kirk Triplett (140), $140,000 ....67-73-62—202 Fred Funk (94), $93,625..........70-67-66—203 Tom Lehman (94), $93,625.....68-67-68—203 Andrew Magee (70), $70,000.68-68-68—204 David Eger (56), $56,000........69-71-65—205 Jeff Freeman (56), $56,000.....68-70-67—205 LPGA Classic Scores Sunday At Stockton Seaview Hotel and Golf Club, Bay Course Galloway, N.J. Purse: $1.5 million Yardage: 6,155; Par 71 Final Round Stacy Lewis, $225,000........65-65-71—201 Katherine Hull, $134,854 ....71-66-68—205 Mika Miyazato, $86,752 ......65-73-68—206 Azahara Munoz, $86,752....69-68-69—206 Lexi Thompson, $50,821.....69-71-67—207

TENNIS French Open Results Sunday At Stade Roland Garros Paris Purse: $23.47 million (Grand Slam) Surface: Clay-Outdoor Singles Men Fourth Round Novak Djokovic (1), Serbia, def.

Andreas Seppi (22), Italy, 4-6, 6-7 (5), 6-3, 7-5, 6-3.

Roger Federer (3), Switzerland, def.

David Goffin, Belgium, 5-7, 7-5, 6-2, 64.

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (5), France, leads Stanislas Wawrinka (18), Switzerland, 6-4, 7-6 (6), 3-6, 3-6, 4-2, susp., darkness.

Juan Martin del Potro (9), Argentina, leads Tomas Berdych (7), Czech Republic, 7-6 (6), 1-6, 6-3, susp., darkness.

Women Fourth Round Sara Errani (21), Italy, def. Svetlana Kuznetsova (26), Russia, 6-0, 7-5.

Angelique Kerber (10), Germany, def.

Petra Martic, Croatia, 6-3, 7-5.

Dominika Cibulkova (15), Slovakia, def. Victoria Azarenka (1), Belarus, 6-2, 7-6 (4).

Sam Stosur (6), Australia, def.

Sloane Stephens, United States, 7-5, 6-4.

Doubles Men Third Round Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, Pakistan, and Jean-Julien Rojer (10), Netherlands, def. Treat Conrad Huey, Philippines, and Dominic Inglot, Britain, 6-1, 6-4.

Bob and Mike Bryan (2), United States, def. Mark Knowles, Bahamas, and Xavier Malisse, Belgium, 6-3, 6-2.

Matthew Ebden, Australia, and Ryan Harrison, United States, def. Eric Butorac, United States, and Bruno Soares (12), Brazil, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4.

Max Mirnyi, Belarus, and Daniel Nestor (1), Canada, def. Scott Lipsky and Rajeev Ram (15), United States, 62, 6-4.

Oliver Marach, Austria, and Horacio Zeballos, Argentina, def. Mikhail Elgin, Russia, and Denis Istomin, Uzbekistan, 6-3, 6-4.

Michael Llodra, France, and Nenad Zimonjic (3), Serbia, def. Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah (16), Colombia, 7-6 (6), 4-6, 6-4.

Women Third Round Vania King, United States, and Yaroslava Shvedova, Kazakhstan (3), def. Peng Shuai and Zheng Jie, China, 6-4, 6-2.

Kveta Peschke, Czech Republic, and Katarina Srebotnik (2), Slovenia, def.

Renata Voracova and Klara Zakopalova, Czech Republic, 6-0, 6-2.

Jarmila Gajdosova and Anastasia Rodionova (14), Australia, def. Kaia Kanepi, Estonia, and Zhang Shuai, China, 6-4, 7-5.

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SPORTS

TROY DAILY NEWS • WWW.TROYDAILYNEWS.COM

■ Auto Racing

■ Tennis

Johnson wins Dover DOVER, Del. (AP) — Jimmie Johnson was the mane man at Dover.

Wearing an afro clown wig tufts of green, red, yellow and blue could be spotted from the stands Johnson had to admit it was hard to take him seriously while he played the role of race jester.

Some guys just have all the fun.

That especially includes on this track.

Johnson romped again at Dover International Speedway, racing his way into the track’s history books on Sunday with his seventh win on the concrete, matching the mark held by Hall of Fame drivers Richard Petty and Bobby Allison.

No active driver owns the track like the five-time Sprint Cup champion.

Johnson led 289 of the 400 laps and looked every bit like the driver who swept the two Cup races at Dover in 2002 and 2009. Johnson last won at Dover on Sept.

26, 2010. He also won the September 2005 race.

“God, I love this place,” Johnson said as he took a victory spin.

Then it was off to goof around in Victory Lane.

Johnson, crew chief Chad Knaus and other Hendrick Motorsports crew members wore the wacky wig seen in the talking-animal movie, “Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted.”

They had good reason to clown around. Throw in the All-Star race and that’s a sweet four-race winning streak for NASCAR’s top organization.

Johnson won at Darlington Raceway and Kasey Kahne won the Coca Cola 600. Johnson also won the non-points All-Star race during that span as the No. 48 Chevrolet is heating up as he chases a sixth Cup championship.

“I’ve never been one to pay attention to stats,” Johnson said. “I just truthfully never thought I’d be the guy who’d build up any cool stats. Here I am with some pretty cool stats with legends of our sport and guys that I’ve looked up to.”

Johnson won his second race of the season and first where he celebrated with a

AP PHOTO

Novak Djokovic retuns in his fourth round match against Andreas Seppi at the French Open tennis tournament in Roland Garros stadium on Sunday in Paris.

Djokovic, Federer win at French Open AP PHOTO

Jimmie Johnson (48) celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series FedEx 400 auto race at Dover International Speedway Sunday in Dover, Del. rainbow circus wig.

“I’m just proud of this hair,” Johnson said. “The hair brought some speed to the team.”

Petty needed 46 races to win seven times and Allison had 35 races. Johnson got to seven in his 21st start at the track known as the Monster Mile.

“You whipped ‘em today,” Knaus said over the radio.

Kevin Harvick, Matt Kenseth, Dale Earnhardt Jr., and Clint Bowyer rounded out the top five.

Johnson’s win came about 390 miles after a massive 13-car accident ended weeks of mostly accident-free races and took out defending Cup champion Tony Stewart. Stewart eventually returned and finished 25th.

Johnson’s only real challenge for a stretch came from teammate Jeff Gordon. The No. 24 was strong enough to lead 60 laps midway through the race and had perhaps the car to beat until a tire issue and an ill-timed debris caution combined to land him in 13th.

“It’s always more frustrating when you’ve got a car that can win and you show it by going up there and taking the lead,” Gordon said. “We don’t care about finishing top 15 or top 10 right now. That does nothing for us. We need wins.”

Maybe Gordon really did have the top car. But Johnson had the win.

Earnhardt joined his Hendrick teammates up

front most of the race and posted his fifth top-five of the season. His losing streak stretched to 142 races, but he has only one finish outside the top 10 in his last nine races.

NASCAR’s most popular driver is back as a regular threat to win races.

“We are getting close,” he said. “We are finishing good when we are not winning. I can’t really complain too much about how we’re doing.”

Kahne followed his victory with a ninth-place finish to round out another stellar race for Hendrick.

Points leader Greg Biffle was 11th and holds a onepoint lead in the standings over Kenseth heading into next week’s race at Pocono Raceway.

PARIS (AP) — There was a moment, a little past 4 p.m. on a dank and dreary Sunday at the French Open, when the gray sky above appeared to be falling on some of the best of the best.

A listless Novak Djokovic, looking very little like someone ranked No. 1 and bidding to become the first man in 43 years to win four consecutive Grand Slam titles, was trying to work his way out of a two-set deficit against 22nd-seeded Andreas Seppi of Italy Court Philippe on Chatrier.

Even more astonishingly, a flummoxed Roger Federer, owner of a record 16 major championships, was trudging to the sideline after dropping his first set against 109thranked David Goffin of Belgium, a 21-year-old kid thrilled merely to be sharing Court Suzanne Lenglen with his idol.

Goffin, it must be noted,

was a “lucky loser” a player beaten in qualifying who got to make his Grand Slam debut only because someone else withdrew.

By that point, one significant upset already was complete Sunday: The No. 1-seeded woman, Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka, was headed home after losing to No. 15 Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia 6-2, 7-6 (4), busting a racket on the way out the door.

Asked afterward what she’ll do to recover from the defeat, Azarenka replied sarcastically, “I’m going to kill myself,” then added: “This tournament is over for me. What’s to recover from?”

It seemed reasonable, if ever so briefly, to ask in the afternoon whether the tournament might soon be over in the fourth round for Djokovic and Federer, too. In the end, of course, the answer was no.

■ National Football League

Jaguars’ Blackmon Revived Thunder eyeing Game 5 win arrested for DUI ■ National Basketball Association

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — In the span of three days, the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the San Antonio Spurs as many times as they had in the last three years.

And now the Western Conference finals are suddenly up for grabs.

What once seemed like the continuation of one of the most dominant runs in NBA history has turned into a genuine toss-up of a

series after the Thunder stopped San Antonio’s perfect stretch with two convincing victories in half a week.

Game 5 is Monday night in San Antonio. Oklahoma City needs at least one road win to advance, and Thunder coach Scott Brooks said Sunday there’s no time like the present.

“We have a great opportunity in Game 5,” Brooks

said.

Seldom have the Thunder been able to say that when they faced the Spurs.

Since James Harden joined Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook in 2009, the Thunder had been 2-8 against San Antonio heading into this series. Now they return to Texas with a chance to hand the Spurs three straight losses for the

first time all season.

“We’ve just got to go down there with the mindset that we’re going to play hard every possession, play together like we’ve been playing these last few games, and we’ll see what happens,” said Durant, who is averaging 29 points this series after scoring 36 in Game 4 on Saturday. “We’ve just got to keep believing, man. We’ll be fine.”

STILLWATER, Okla.

(AP) — Authorities in Oklahoma say Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Justin Blackmon has been arrested on an aggravated DUI charge after he allegedly had three times the legal amount of alcohol in his system.

Stillwater Police spokesman Capt. Randy Dickerson says the 22-

year-old former Oklahoma State star was arrested early Sunday morning.

Dickerson says a breathalyzer test showed Blackmon had three times the legal amount of alcohol in his system.

The Jaguars drafted Blackmon with the fifth pick in this year’s NFL draft in the hopes that he could upgrade the league’s worst offense.

■ National Hockey League

Kings return home with 2-0 lead LOS ANGELES (AP) — Although Mike Richards has only been in Los Angeles for less than a year, he has a pretty good idea what 45 years of simmering frustration will sound like when his Kings take the ice with the Stanley Cup nearly in reach.

“That’s probably one of the loudest rinks I’ve ever played in, and it’s going to be even louder tomorrow,” the center said Sunday, already anticipating the energy at Staples Center for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup finals on Monday night.

A coronation just feels imminent for these Kings, who opened the finals by adding two more victories in New Jersey to the longest run of road perfection in NHL playoff history — 10-0 this season, and 12-0 dating to last season.

AP PHOTO Now that the Kings are New Jersey Devils’ Steve Bernier, right, skates past back home on the West celebrating Los Angeles Kings after the Kings won Coast, the Stanley Cup has 2-1 in Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup finals never been closer to going on Saturday in Newark, N.J. Hollywood.

Los Angeles is two wins away from claiming the franchise’s first title and burying 4½ decades of monotonous ineptitude interrupted only by short stretches of brilliance from Wayne Gretzky, Marcel Dionne and a few other stars who wore the club’s ever-changing uniforms — including another switch to that eye-catching “LA” logo before this season.

Hockey has always had a steadfast fan base out here among the movie stars and palm trees, but those fans are conditioned to accept small victories as fuel for their faith. These Kings have abruptly erased this club’s tedious reputation with a 142 playoff run that has few equals in NHL history.

“I don’t think I’ve ever been on a team like this where everybody is locked in,” said Jeff Carter, whose persistence on the puck led to the overtime goal that won Game 2. “Everybody knows what they need to do

to go out on the ice and get it done.” *It’s impossible to measure how many casual Los Angeles fans have resumed their interest in hockey, digging into their closets for the purple-and-gold Kings hat or that old No. 99 jersey before jumping on a bandwagon that’s sagging under the weight of witnesses to this team’s brilliance. Kings gear can be spotted everywhere from Santa Monica to downtown, from Dodger Stadium to even Angel Stadium, which sits across a freeway from the archrival Anaheim Ducks’ home rink.

Yet the Kings are acutely aware their final job is only half done. Coach Darryl Sutter, the unlikely architect of this playoff push, spoke with his players on the crosscontinental flight home from Newark about the importance of improving even now, about realizing their twomonth effort isn’t over.

And for all of Los Angeles’

astonishing success in this charmed postseason surge, the New Jersey Devils have ample reason to believe their own Stanley Cup dreams aren’t dead.

No playoff opponent has tested the Kings as thoroughly as the Devils, who would have needed only a stray deflection or a shot under the crossbar to reverse this series’ results.

New Jersey has limited the Kings’ shots, tested star goalie Jonathan Quick and twice forced extra time by holding Los Angeles to just one regulation goal in each game.

“A big win tomorrow would definitely change everything around,” goalie Martin Brodeur said after the Devils’ brief workout at the Kings’ training complex Sunday. “I think we’re going the right direction. We’re playing well. We’re not getting outplayed. We’re in a position to turn this series around.”