April 9, 2016 by The Sumter Item

Incident may fell quest for office BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com

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A candidate for Sumter County Clerk of Court has been charged for his alleged involvement in an incident in which several trees were damaged in one of Sumter’s public parks. Sumter Police Department Public Information Officer Tonyia McGirt said after further investigation, a search warrant was obtained for the home of Kevin Johnson, 314 W. Calhoun St. On Feb. 2, an officer responded to a report of damaged trees in Memorial Park. The complainant told the officer that multiple trees in

the park had been harmed and possibly poisoned. A neighbor told police he had noticed the damage on Jan. 30, and found a bottle of a chemical used to remove tree stumps next to a tree with drill holes in it. The officer observed that the trees had been cut, possibly by a blade-edged device, and the trees were drilled with multiple holes. At least one tree had a white liquid coming out, the officer reported. Pictures were taken at the scene and a bottle of chemical was taken for evidence. While executing a search, detectives reportedly seized three bottles of Spectracide Stump Remover

consistent with the empty bottle recovered at the incident location and other items, including a chain saw consistent with the damage to the trees. Johnson, 47, was arrested and charged Feb. 12 with malicious injury to tree, house; trespass upon real property, injury value more than $10,000, a felony which can lead to a fine or imprisonment for as many as 10 years, or both. He was released on a personal recognizance bond of $10,000. A bill of indictment was returned April 7, according to public records. The case will be heard in

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Tanks roll in to town Kevin Selesnick and Tracy Balmer judge a model of a German vehicle during the Armor Modeling and Preservation Society’s show and contest at the Sumter County Exhibition Center on Friday. Modeling enthustists from across the country came to show off their work and compete against other modelers. The judges look at construction, finish/weathering, and difficulty.

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Sheep shearing day arrives Old McCaskill Farm in Rembert hosts public agricultural event A2 SPORTS

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Sumter hosts international model building competition BY RICK CARPENTER rick@theitem.com Mike Petty represents the “model” participant in the 2016 Armor Modeling and Preservation Society’s International Convention and Show going on through today at Sumter County Civic Center. Petty built his first model — a Revell Sherman Tank — 62 years ago at age eight. That crude plastic model likely cost him about 50 cents, he said.

Through the years, he kept perfecting his skill to where he now competes in the Advanced category, the second highest of five categories. Only previous best-of-show PETTY winners compete in the highest ranking called Master. There are only about 30 competitors in the Master level, and at least five are participating

in the Sumter show. Now Petty’s been offered as much as $200 for one of his award-winning entries. This weekend he serves as AMPS chief judge of the international event. Participants are placed in those five categories, which begins with Juniors (age 17 and under), Basic and Intermediate and rises to the Advanced and Master levels. Four judges use a tally sheet to rank each competitor based on construction with a maxi-

mum of five points, finish/weathering with as many as four points and difficulty as many as one point. They can use half points to distinguish between competitors. Judges toss out the lowest score among the judges and combine the scores of the other three to determine each competitor’s final score. Judges also have a comment section that allows judges to recognize

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Saving lives is sometimes part of the job

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Most people do not go into work expecting to save a life, but when the unthinkable happens, someone has to be quick to act. Last year, Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center Correctional Officer Ana Marie Gonzalez did not hesitate to step in and save the lives of three inmates, earning herself the title of American Legion Law and Order Awards’ 2015 Correctional Officer of the Year. Assistant Director Daryl McGhaney said the main reason Gonzalez was named is because she stopped two inmate suicide at-

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Ana Marie Gonzalez, left, receives the Correctional Officer of the Year from Simon Major, director of the the Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center, during the Sumter Palmetto Rotary Club meeting in February. tempts at the detention center. McGhaney said officers are required to check inmates every 50

minutes for inmates on suicide watch. Gonzalez is dependable and the other officers can count on her when needed, he said. While Gonzalez and other officers were talking after an inmate check, she heard a noise and found an inmate attempting to commit suicide when she investigated the sound. “Nobody heard it but her,” McGhaney said. During another incident, Gonzalez decided to do another security check after she had already finished a check and found another inmate attempting suicide. McGhaney said it was Gonzalez’s

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BILL NOONAN — 1940-2016

Former county administrator, coach remembered for integrity, public service A Sumter legend, who was described as being tough and fair, yet loving and kind, William Thomas “Bill” Noonan Sr., 75, died on Thursday at his residence. Noonan served as county administrator of Sumter County for 21 years and was head football coach and a teacher at Sumter High School for many years. Hubert Osteen, editor-inchief of The Sumter Item, said Noonan was an exemplary man and one of his best friends. “Bill Noonan was not a native of Sumter, but it didn’t

take him long to become a true Sumterite,” he said. Osteen described Noonan as an outstanding football coach who along with Steve Satterfield put together “the best Sumter High School football team — ever.” That team NOONAN went undefeated in 1969, winning the state championship when the school was called Edmunds High School. Osteen said Noonan also served the community well as county administrator.

“He was a man of utmost integrity and ability whose public service to Sumter County was unequaled,” he said. “Above all, he was a good citizen, a role model as a coach, as a Christian, a devoted family man and a warm and compassionate human being.” New York Yankee and 1960 World Series MVP Bobby Richardson, a Sumter native, described Noonan as an excellent football coach and community leader. “He was a tremendous individual,” he said. Richardson’s son, Robbie,

played football on Noonan’s team, along with Freddie Solomon, who would go on to play in the NFL, winning two Super Bowls as a member of the San Francisco 49ers. Former Sumter Mayor Steve Creech played football under Noonan in his high school days at Edmunds High School, which became Sumter High School in the 1970s. “Bill Noonan touched more lives in this community than anyone I know,” Creech said. “He was tough as a coach, but he taught us life lessons on that football field.” Creech said he also had a

great working relationship with Noonan in local government. Former City of Sumter Manager Talmadge Tobias described him as a gentleman who had a passion for everything he did. Tobias said Noonan was well-respected and was involved in many different facets of the Sumter community. “Bill contributed greatly to the growth and development of Sumter,” he said. “He was always thinking about the betterment of the community.”

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Sheriff’s office: Man fired shotgun at son Sumter County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 55-year-old man on April 2 for reportedly firing a shotgun in the direction of his 33-year-old son after an argument on March 31. According to an incident report from the sheriff’s LEWIS office, William Lewis, of 3180 Poley Bridge Lane, and his son got into an argument about using the phone inside the residence. The victim told law enforcement that he went into his bedroom after the argument and that was when his father fired a 410 shotgun round down the hallway toward him. Lewis is quoted to have said, “My son just pissed me off,” when questioned about the incident by law enforcement and than he told officers that he fired a shotgun round down the hallway. Lewis was arrested and transported to Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center. He is charged with attempted murder, according to the sheriff’s office.

Old McCaskill’s Farm holds annual sheep shearing Sunday BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com

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Area residents can enjoy a popular spring tradition and get a taste of farm living in the South Carolina countryside this weekend. Sheep Shearing Day at Old McCaskill’s Farm, 377 Cantey Lane, Rembert will be from 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday. “We do the sheep shearing each year and it will be Sunday,” said Heather Roberts, who answered the phone at the farm on Thursday. “We will also have a blacksmith who will be working, the saw mill and the grits mill will be working, and we will have horseback rides and a border collie demonstration.” Roberts said there will also be bounce houses for the kids, and visitors will see the farm’s wide vari-

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ety of animals including rabbits, chickens, goats, pigs and guinea hens. “A little bit of everything,” Roberts said. Owned and operated by Lee and Kathy McCaskill, the farm and bed and breakfast also offers a variety of concession items and an on premises store that sells a variety of sausages, meats, vegetables, wool and canned items. Cost is $5 per person, and children under 2 are admitted free. For more information, call (803) 432-9537.

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A crowd gathers as a week-old goat is fed during last year’s Sheep Shearing Day at Old McCaskill’s Farm.

Teen charged with criminal sexual conduct Sumter County Sheriff’s Office arrested an 18-year-old man Wednesday for engaging in criminal sexual conduct with a minor in 2015, according to a news release from the agency. The release states Herlindo Tum, of 1230 S. Pike East, Lot 25, had sexual intercourse with a 13-year-old female between Oct. 1, 2015, and Dec. 31, 2015, while at a residence in the 1200 block of South Pike East. Tum, who admitted to officers that he did have sexual relations with the victim, is charged with criminal sexual conduct with a minor.

Vacant mobile home fire labeled ‘suspicious’ A mobile home fire that investigators are calling “suspicious” caused an estimated $50,000 in damage to a Cherryvale Drive home Thursday night. According to an incident report from Sumter Fire Department, the call came in at 10: 23 p.m., and firefighters arrived at 10:36 p.m. to see the approximately 2,000 square-foot double-wide fully involved. The report states the mobile home appeared to be vacant. The structure was a total loss and an estimated $500 worth of contents were lost. Battalion Chief Joey Duggan said the fire was suspicious in nature, and an investigation is ongoing.

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Gala raises $43K for special needs residents BY IVY MOORE ivy@theitem.com In the second year of its now annual gala, Sumter County Developmental Disabilities Foundation Inc. raised more than $43,000 to help meet the needs of Sumter’s children and adults with intellectual disabilities, autism and head and spinal cord injuries. Chip Chase, president of the foundation’s board, said that’s a substantial increase compared to last year, and the funds will “improve the quality of life for them.” While Sumter County Disabilities and Special Needs Board receives funds for training, maintaining 21 residential sites and other essential services, Chase explained that the money raised at the gala will “further improve the quality of life” for consumers. “We’ve already donated $2,500 for the (Sumter) Joy Prom,” he said. The prom is being hosted by Gwen Herod, Wanda Hunter and Sarah Malyerck at the O’Donnell House for teenagers and adults with special needs. The foundation’s contribution will ensure that the Joy Prom will be held on April 29. The board also contributes money for day trips, helps keep up and improve the landscapes of residential sites by providing outdoor furniture, keeping recreation areas such as basketball courts in shape and so forth. Last year, Chase said, “We had 225 attend the gala; this year, we had more than 300.” Tickets for the gala sold out very soon after plans for the second gala were finalized, he said. He thinks the gala itself is partly responsible for the high demand for tickets and the large increase in attendance. “Word of mouth about how good the first event was, all about the menu being as good as at any event in Sumter,” but it’s mostly because of the board’s mission the foundation sup-

Some of the guests at the Sumter Disabilities Benefit Gala last month, above, enjoy beverages and hors d’oeuvres by the fountain at the O’Donnell House before going inside for the main event. Ashlee Holloman and Kevin Jarvis, left, the duo known as From the Morning, provided musical entertainment for the gala. PHOTOS PROVIDED

ports, he said. As stated in its literature, “The Sumter County Developmental Disabilities Foundation is a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization with the sole purpose of assisting the Sumter County Disabilities and Special Needs Board in fundraising and obtaining financial support from the community ... to assist in providing the best possible services to those in need.” With the success of the second gala, the foundation plans for a third one

during March 2017, which is Disabilities Month. The organization also raises money through donations and its Broad Street Thrift Shop at 430 Broad St. For more information about Sumter County Developmental Disabilities Foundation, call (803) 778-1669, extension 119, or email sbrown@scdsnb.org. For more information about the Sumter Joy Prom or to make a tax-deductible contribution, call Gwen Herod at (803) 972-4288.

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Paris attacks suspect seized BRUSSELS (AP) — A fugitive suspect in the Nov. 13 Paris attacks was arrested in Belgium on Friday, French police officials said, after a raid Belgian authorities said was linked to the deadly March 22 Brussels bombings. The suspect, Mohamed Abrini, is believed to be the mysterious “man in the hat” who escaped the double bombing at the Zaventem airport, according to one of the French officials. If true, that would mean Abrini had a key role in both attacks carried out by the Islamic State cell that left a total of 162 people dead — 130 in Paris and 32 in Brussels. The two officials spoke on condition of anonymity to offer details about the ongoing Belgian investigation, which has also involved French antiterror police. Friday’s arrest of at least two people came a day after Belgian authorities released photos and video of the airport suspect. The Belgian federal prosecutor’s office confirmed “several arrests” but refused to provide more information. The government and top security officials gathered in a national security council meeting in the wake of Friday’s detention to assess the consequences of the operation. Abrini was the last identi-

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In this video still frame, police arrest a man in the Anderlecht area of Brussels on Friday. The fugitive suspect in the Nov. 13 Paris attacks was arrested, French police officials said, after a raid Belgian authorities said was linked to the deadly March 22 Brussels bombings. Read the full article at www.theitem.com. fied suspect still at large from the Nov. 13 attacks in Paris which killed 130 people, although his precise role has never been clear. He is a 31-year-old Belgian-Moroccan petty criminal thought to have traveled early last summer to Syria where his younger brother died in 2014 in the Islamic State group’s notorious francophone brigade. He has not resurfaced since the emergence of surveillance video placing him in the convoy with the attackers headed to Paris. He had ties to Abdelhamid Abbaoud, the ringleader of the Paris attacks who died in a police standoff on Nov. 18, and is a childhood friend of brothers Salah and

Brahim Abdeslam. He went multiple times to Birmingham, England, last year, meeting with several men suspected of terrorist activity, a European security official has told The Associated Press. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to provide details on the investigation. He said the meetings, including one later last summer, took place in several locations, including cafes and apartments. He was traveling with Salah Abdeslam, who is in jail in Belgium for involvement in the Paris attacks, in the convoy headed to Paris in the 36 hours leading up to the attacks.

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At top, Bronwyn Hartman, junior, and Sean McAlister, senior, and at bottom, Sara Grace Young, junior, and Megan McMahon, senior, price items to be sold at the Sumter High Drama Department Yard Sale being held today from 8 a.m. to noon at Westside Baptist Church on Pinewood Road.

A diorama showing a sunken tank off the coast of Jordan is on display at the Armor Modeling and Preservation Society’s show at the Sumter County Civic Center on Friday. PHOTOS BY KEITH GEDAMKE / THE SUMTER ITEM

A diorama of a street fight on display at the Armor Modeling and Preservation Society’s show at the Sumter County Civic Center of Friday.

MODEL FROM PAGE A1 achievements and provide mentor improvement skills, Petty said. The show includes more than 240 judges scoring 387 models submitted by 117 registered members. While most armored vehicles start as plastic kits on scale, the competition focuses on details such as putting the model together, painting it, putting it on a stand and adding detail to scale such as gas tanks, chains and other hardware. “When I build a model, a third of my time is spent on doing research,” Petty said. That research involves reading about the vehicle and visiting areas where there may be original armored vehicles on display. In this weekend’s show, Petty entered a World War I British MK IV tank built to a 1/35th scale of the 1918 model. Besides viewing the competition by category, partici-

pants can also visit vendors who have model kits ranging from $10 to $100, magazines and books illustrating combat vehicle details and supplies to improve the quality of detail

for the vehicles. Noted authors provide “how-to” seminars during the event. The show continues today from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Adult prices are $15, youth ages

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Documentary offers intimate look at Vanderbilt’s life BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH “Let me tell you about the very rich. They are different from you and me.” So wrote F. Scott Fitzgerald nearly a century ago. People have always been fascinated with the difference. But does that make the rich inherently fascinating? The documentary “Nothing Left Unsaid: Gloria Vanderbilt & Anderson Cooper” (9 p.m. Saturday, HBO) has little doubt about the answer. “Unsaid” begins with celebrity journalist Anderson Cooper visiting his mother, Gloria Vanderbilt, in the artist studio of her New York apartment, where they discuss her paintings. There’s no objective attempt to determine if the seemingly derivative artworks are any good, so at first “Unsaid” seems like a precious vanity project, similar to “It’s Me, Hilary: The Man Who Drew Eloise,” a documentary love letter to illustrator Hilary Knight that featured Lena Dunham and aired on HBO some years back. Fortunately, “Unsaid” kicks into historical mode, tracing Vanderbilt’s remarkable history as a member of one of America’s most storied families of wealth and her place in headlines and society pages that began at birth. Along the way we learn of her many loves and custody battles for her children from two men; the emotional distance of her real mother and her passionate bond to an immigrant nanny; one son’s estrangement and another’s suicide; her many reinventions and 10 decades of perseverance. But one can’t help wondering if her life, like her paintings, is interesting to us only because of the vast fortune of a father she never knew. Had she been born to her nanny, instead of merely raised by her, she might have been considered a willful and wildly irresponsible woman and an amateur painter to boot. But this film adheres to Fitzgerald’s adage. Everything is refracted through the prism of enormous wealth, society news and celebrity connection. “Unsaid” offers an intimate, even painful, glance at Cooper’s protective relationship with his mother. Yet it is more appropriate for HBO’s Monday night

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Anderson Cooper joins his mother, Gloria Vanderbilt, for a candid look at the highs and lows of her nine decades in the public eye in “Nothing Left Unsaid: Gloria Vanderbilt & Anderson Cooper,” airing at 9 p.m. today on HBO. documentary lineup than Saturday, a night once reserved for long-awaited first-run films or daring comedy specials — the kind of programming that used to make your subscription to HBO seem worth it, if not indispensable. • Starz, a premium cable rival to HBO, debuts the second season premiere of “Outlander” (9 p.m. Saturday, TV-MA), an addictive time-traveling bodiceripping soap opera based on a best-selling series of novels by Diana Gabaldon. This season, the action on “Outlander” shifts from Scotland to the decadent salons of Paris, where, one presumes, the opportunities for bawdy behavior grow exponentially. • “Conan in Korea” (11 p.m. Saturday, TBS) documents talk show host Conan O’Brien’s seven-day tour of South Korea, from the Demilitarized Zone to music studios where K-Pop artists perform. He is joined by Steven Yeun, an actor best known for his role on “The Walking Dead.” O’Brien has made travel part of his signature style. Over the years he has traveled to Finland to visit Tarja Kaarina Halonen, the nation’s president with an uncanny resemblance to the host. He did a recent show from Cuba, entertained

troops in Qatar and became the first late night comic to do a show in Armenia. O’Brien has never been shy in declaring his admiration for television legend Bob Hope, and he appears to be inspired by that comic’s wanderlust. • The corrosive nature of suspicion looms large in the miniseries import “Doctor Foster: A Woman Scorned” (9 p.m. Sunday, Lifetime, TV-14). “Foster” aired over five nights in the U.K., where it was a big hit. Lifetime will air it over three consecutive Sunday nights. Dr. Gemma Foster (Suranne Jones, “Coronation Street”) appears happy and prosperous — at first. Her handsome husband, Simon (Bertie Carvel, “Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell”), makes her late for work with some wakeup passion. Her practice is thriving. Their son is bright and curious. Then she discovers a single strand of blond hair on Simon’s scarf and her world begins to unravel. Foster’s fears do not arrive all at once, but increase in a drip-by-drip fashion as seemingly innocent actions and remarks by Simon and members of their circle of friends take on ominous overtones. • A half-hour scripted comedy that mirrors the structure

of a reality show about a comic some haven’t thought of in decades, “Dice” (9:30 p.m. Sunday, Showtime, TV-MA) stars Andrew Dice Clay as himself. Or, rather, a fictional view of himself as a semi-washed up figure living with his son and girlfriend on the fringes of Las Vegas, where every week he gets in and out of hot water over gambling debts or combative fans or detractors who cannot distinguish his vulgar stage persona from the real thing. How can you blame them? Neither can he.

SATURDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS • A town’s curse targets the pom-pom squad in the 2016 shocker “The Cheerleader Murders” (8 p.m., Lifetime, TV-14). • A pet rescued after Hurricane Katrina proves to be a natural disaster on “My Cat From Hell” (8 p.m., Animal Planet).

SUNDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS • A fairy princess faces a fateful choice in the new series “The Other Kingdom” (7 p.m., Nickelodeon, TV-G). • Scheduled on “60 Minutes” (7 p.m., CBS): A missing portion of the Congressional 911 Commission’s report that may link

Saudi officials to the terror attacks; a glance at China’s growing film industry. • A terror leader’s illness offers a strategic advantage on “Madam Secretary” (8 p.m., CBS, TV-14). • Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart host the 2016 MTV Movie Awards (8 p.m., MTV, TV-14). • On two episodes of “Elementary” (CBS, TV-14): a questionable client (9 p.m.), a work of art (10 p.m.). • Adam’s identity revealed on “The Family” (9 p.m., ABC, TV14). • A false alarm is anything but on “Grantchester” on “Masterpiece Mystery!” (9 p.m., PBS, TV-14, check local listings). • A nautical retreat may offer little protection on the second season premiere of “Fear the Walking Dead” (9 p.m., AMC, TV-MA). • The Nasty Bits put the polish on their album on “Vinyl” (9 p.m., HBO, TV-MA). • Human trafficking on “Quantico” (10 p.m., ABC, TVPG). • Harry juggles debts and pleasure on “Mr. Selfridge” on “Masterpiece Classic” (10 p.m., PBS, TV-PG, check local listings). • A road trip unravels on “Girls” (10 p.m., HBO, TV-MA). • Axe learns of Chuck’s new evidence on the season finale of “Billions” (10 p.m., Showtime, TV-MA). • Michelle strives to save her project on the series finale of “Togetherness” (10:30 p.m., HBO, TV-MA).

SUNDAY SERIES Math, martial arts and Motown take the stage on “Little Big Shots” (8 p.m., NBC, TV-G) * A mother-daughter weekend on “The Simpsons” (8 p.m., Fox, TV-PG) * Belle bickers with Rumplestiltskin on “Once Upon a Time” (8 p.m., ABC, TV-PG) * Behind bars on “Bob’s Burgers” (8:30 p.m., Fox, TV-PG) * An excon on “The Carmichael Show” (9 p.m., NBC, TV-PG) * Unrealized dreams on “Family Guy” (9 p.m., Fox, r, TV-14) * An unhappy anniversary on “Crowded” (9:30 p.m., NBC, TV-14) * Tandy celebrates on “The Last Man on Earth” (9:30 p.m., Fox, TV-14) * “Dateline” (10 p.m., NBC). Copyright 2016 United Feature Syndicate

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Saborosch sculptures imaginative, energetic BY JANE G. COLLINS Special to The Sumter Item “Spring has sprung, the grass has riz’” I wonder what that sculpture is. This could very well be your first reaction to “Something Old, Something Older, Homegrown Series” at University of South Carolina Sumter’s University Gallery. One thing Glenn Saborosch’s exhibit isn’t — is boring. Living and working in Neeses, Saborosch, according to “What Jasper Said” in the Aug. 6, 2013, issue of Columbia’s Jasper magazine and the artistic statement at the library gallery, manages to weld inventive combinations of rejected steel parts to “shed their function and show their character … to force them to interact … and create inventive qualities of their existence.” Saborosch’s wife, artist Lee Malerich, observes his technique as “describing masses out of lines.” He admits that “any fleeting reference to something in the real world is quickly rejected.” Some of the pieces in the USC exhibit reflect his for-

mer style — realistic, preconceived. For example “Focus,” the figure pitching a javelin; “Adversaries,” the eagle stretching its strong wings, talons ready to rip the snake; and “Lady and the Trap,” a woman walking a dog, combine intricate welding with clearly defined forms and intents. His newer work, however, is purposefully abstract, full of energy, and aiming to “create for the aesthetic of the shape.” As a sculptor, Saborosch manages to establish and invent energy into space, setting the pieces in an undefined area so the lines both consume and interrupt. He tends to use a V or vector shape for several of the bases and some directional focus to add to the element of force rather than a specific object. Many of his pieces are not for sale and are unnumbered. Although a farmer might recognize the re-figured parts, that would not be the artist’s purpose. Rather, the pieces, such as “Puberty in Spring,” coil and twist in an energy reinforced by the space around it.

Glenn Saborosch’s “Adversaries,” left, and “Focus,” above, are among his steel sculptures displayed in University of South Carolina Sumter’s University Gallery through April 29. PHOTOS BY IVY MOORE / THE SUMTER ITEM

“Track Star,” a mixture of stretching wires, leads the focus through space without clearly defining the form, concentrating on the movement instead. His work encourages speculation, emotional response and appreciation for interesting spatial choreography between the combination of the

metal pieces and surrounding space. Saborosch’s work is well enough known that Disney World in Tokyo commissioned a Cinderella sculpture. USC Sumter’s University Gallery in the Anderson Library is a lot closer. It’s open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Treat

yourself to some imaginative opportunities. The exhibit remains in the gallery located behind the Williams-Brice-Edwards Administration Building through April 29. Admission is free to the public. For more information, call Misty Hatfield at (803) 9383728.

Melissa McCarthy’s latest ‘The Boss’ misses the mark BY JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer The search continues for a suitable showcase for the awesome talents of Melissa McCarthy outside of films directed by Paul Feig. The latest vehicle to give it a try, “The Boss,” has a promising enough blueprint for comedy. McCarthy plays the red-haired, thoroughly turtlenecked Michelle Darnell, a ruthless, self-made executive whose Martha Stewart-like descent lands her in white-collar prison. Penniless upon release, she moves in with her former and much mistreated assistant Claire (Kristen Bell) and her daughter Rachel (Ella Anderson). But, as in McCarthy’s slipshod road movies “Identity Thief” and “Tammy,” the material here isn’t on her level, the

laughs are largely cheap and once again, the hall-of-fame comic actress is stuck in a minor-league movie. Like “Tammy,” ‘’The Boss” was directed by Ben Falcone, McCarthy’s husband and longtime collaborator, and written by them both. (Steve Mallory, who also dates back to their improv days at the Upright Citizens Brigade, also pitches in on the screenplay). In both films, the premise is solidly rooted in the common frustrations of thoughtless bosses and deadend jobs. Tammy’s midlife crisis was partially prompted by a meltdown with her fast-food manager (played by Falcone), but in “The Boss,” Bell’s Claire is the one suffering under tyrants. Darnell is introduced as the 47th wealthiest woman in America, a perch she flaunts as a finance guru. At an

arena rally, she descends to the stage on a bird with dollar bills showering her. She’s Suze Orman times a hundred. Her downfall is plotted by a business rival, Renault (Peter Dinklage), who gets her locked up for insider trading. Claire, a single mother, finds another job with yet another uncaring supervisor (the underused Cecily Strong). But Michelle turns up on Claire’s Chicago doorstep, looking for a place to stay. The first sign of trouble in “The Boss” isn’t the lack of a Bruce Springsteen cameo, but Darnell’s first night on Claire’s couch bed. When she sits down, the bed violently flings her high up on the wall, a crudely brutal, digitally faked moment of poorly calibrated slapstick that seems to exist only for the movie’s trailer. Other such bits crop up, like a tumble down stone

steps by Darnell that feel like desperate reaches for laughs. After attending Rachel’s Girl Scouts meeting, Darnell hits on an idea for a homemade brownie operation that will teach young women more capitalistic ideals and give them a percent of the profits, too. By even the standards of redemptive occupations in comedies, it’s a thin concept. But Darnell’s rival troupe of treatselling girls begins to take off, bringing back all of Darnell’s hard-nosed business tactics. A street fight between the girls follows as does the expected lesson about family and generosity. “The Boss” is tighter than “Tammy” and it’s not without laughs. With few supporting players providing much humor (Kathy Bates, as Darnell’s mentor, is entirely squandered), McCarthy shoulders the film.

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The staff of The Sumter Item wants to congratulate our Editor and Publisher Jack Osteen for being recognized as the Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce Business Person of the Year for 2015. Jack has led his family’s newspaper company, Osteen Publishing Company, through a tough time in the ever-changing industry from 2008 to today. At the same time, Jack has been our public face in the community, rallying behind the Penny For Progress sales tax that beneﬁts the entire Sumter community while serving in the following community leadership roles: • Chairman of the Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce • President of the YMCA Board of Directors • Chairman of the United Way Board of Directors • President of the South Carolina Press Association • President of the Sumter Rotary Club • Rotarian of the Year in his club for 2015 This is just a partial list of his life-long commitment to his community and the newspaper industry.

We’re proud of you, Jack! THANKS FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP AT A TIME WHEN IT WAS NEEDED THE MOST. (While Jack is the editor and publisher of this newspaper, he was not aware that his staff is sneaking this congratulation ad into the newspaper behind his back. )

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FROM PAGE A1 John Duffie, one of Noonan’s best friends, said he got to know him well after Duffie became the county’s engineer. “It didn’t take me long to discover what an outstanding leader, motivator and good boss he was,” he said. “He led by example and supported his employees’ efforts.” Noonan was also a member of the Mt. Vernon Coffee Club with Duffie for many years. The group consists of about 27 men who meet daily for coffee and conversation. Sumter County Councilman David Merchant, Noonan’s son-in-law, said he was a strong leader and an incredible family man. “He was tough when he needed to be, but he also had a loving side,” Merchant said. “He depicted all the values of a great family man. He always did the right thing, even when it was difficult.” Current Sumter County Administrator Gary Mixon served as deputy administrator and also as recreation de-

OBITUARIES DOLORES C. TROOP Dolores Joan Collins Troop, 82, beloved wife of 47 years to the late Luther Edward Troop Jr., died on Thursday, April 7, 2016, at Palmetto Health Heart Hospital in Columbia. She was born in Chicago, Illinois, a daughter of the late Arthur J. and EsTROOP ther D. Dell Collins. She worked as a church secretary and was a former member of the Women’s Guild at St. Anne Catholic Church. She was a former member of Daughters of American Revolution (DAR) and loved to knit, play bingo and watch her favorite TV show, “Law & Order.” She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister and will be dearly missed by all who knew her. She was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church. Surviving are a son, James “Jim” E. Troop and his wife, Fran, of Grove, Oklahoma; three daughters, Debra S. Mills and her husband, Mel, of Burke, Virginia, Pamela Troop and Rene Barry and her husband, Michael, all of Sumter; four grandchildren, Richard Mills, Jennifer Zambito, Stephanie Barry and Michael Barry and his fiancée, Talisa Turner; and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister, Carol Clark. A funeral service will be held at 4 p.m. on Sunday at Bullock Funeral Home Chapel with James P. Nettles officiating.

partment director under Noonan. “Bill Noonan ran the county government well making it a world-class organization,” Mixon said. “He was fair and treated everyone with respect. He was dedicated and rewarded hard work.” Noonan was born on June 24, 1940, in Long Island, New York. He attended St. John’s High School in Washington, D.C., playing football and baseball. He accepted a football scholarship offer to attend Furman University in Greenville, where he played for three years. He received his bachelor of arts degree from the school in 1963 and a master’s degree from Appalachian State in 1970. He began his teaching and

coaching career at Wade Hampton High School in Greenville in the early 1960s. Two years later, he accepted a similar position at Edmunds High School and moved to Sumter in July of 1965. He served as a teacher and head football coach at Sumter High School, after Edmunds High School merged with Lincoln High School. Noonan was appointed county administrator in August 1990 serving in that capacity for 21 years. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. today at Aldersgate United Methodist Church with the Rev. Webb Belangia officiating. — Konstantin Vegnerowsky

Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Knights of Columbus. The family will receive friends two hours prior to the service from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday at Bullock Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the USO, Department WS, P.O. Box 96860, Washington, DC 20090-6860 (www.uso.org). You may go to www.bullockfuneralhome.com to sign the family’s guest book. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements.

Graveside services were held on Friday at Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery. Parks Funeral Home, Summerville, handled the arrangements.

DONALD F. TESENIAR Donald “Don” Frederick Teseniar, 78, husband of Gloria Brank Teseniar, died on Friday, April 8, 2016, at Palmetto Health Tuomey. Services will be announced by Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, (803) 7759386.

IDA RAGIN JACKSON SUMMERTON — Ida Ragin Jackson, 92, widow of Richard Jackson Sr., entered into eternal rest on Thursday, April 7, 2016, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital, Manning. Born in Summerton, she was a daughter of the late Willie and Susan Richburg Ragin. The family will receive friends at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Moses and Bessie Jackson, 607 Major Drive, Manning. Professional services entrusted to Dyson’s Home for Funerals of Summerton, (803) 485-4280.

EARL LYNN SHEPARD DORCHESTER COUNTY — Earl Lynn Shepard, 66, husband of Gail Nesbitt Shepard, of Dorchester, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2016, at his residence.

JAMES R. WILLIAMS James R. Williams, 83, entered into eternal rest on Friday, April 8, 2016, at Palmetto Health Tuomey. Born on Aug. 18, 1932, in Clarendon County, he was a son of the late Lillie and George Williams. The family will receive relatives and friends at the home of his daughter, Sherriol Kelley, 214 W. Williams St. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Ephriam D. Stephens Funeral Home.

ANGELINE S. NELSON Angeline Sanders Nelson, 83, departed this earthly life on Tuesday, April 5, 2016, at her home. Born on Oct. 8, 1932, in Rembert, she was a daughter of the late Edwin and Henrietta Williams Sanders. Affectionately known as “Bessie,” she was

General Sessions Court, but no date has been set, McGirt said. According to the arrest warrant, damage to the trees was estimated at $42,435. Damage was reported to a Japanese evergreen oak, a Southern magnolia and a Japanese privet, all belonging to the City of Sumter, the warrant said. “Those trees have been in the park for a long time and have a history,” McGirt said.

She said she did not know if the trees have survived. On March 30, Johnson filed as a Democratic candidate for Clerk of Court in the Nov. 8, General Election. A receipt shows he paid a $2,627 filing fee. When reached by telephone, Johnson declined to comment. Johnson, of Sumter, is not the same person as South Carolina State Sen. Kevin Johnson, who lives in Manning.

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He said her attention to detail is what makes her amazing. “She is very conscientious and caring,” he said. Gonzalez started her career at the detention center in February 2013 after graduating from South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy. “I’ve always wanted to work with law enforcement,” she said. Her daily duties include security checks, conducting searches, booking inmates and assisting with combative inmates. Gonzalez was humble in her response to receiving the award for her life-saving actions. She said she did not think before acting during both incidents. She said she didn’t want anybody to hurt himself. When things are happening you just act, Gonzalez said. Gonzalez also took the time to extend her gratitude to her director. “I’m grateful to Director Major,” she said, commenting that she is very appreciative of the opportunity to work at the detention center.

FROM PAGE A1 instinct to do that second check. She is very alert, he said. There are not many suicide attempts at the detention center so it is something special for an officer to stop two attempts in one year, he said. Simon Major, director of the detention center praised Gonzalez during the Law Enforcement Day luncheon at Sunset Country Club during a Sumter Palmetto Rotary Club meeting in February. He said that Gonzalez lifted an inmate who attempted to hang herself until backup arrived. Major said Gonzalez is not the only correctional officer who has prevented inmates from committing suicide, but she does seem to have a natural instinct to be in the right place at the right time. Major said that he wrote the recommendation for Gonzalez to receive the award because of her dedication to the job.

the youngest of 17 children. She was educated in Sumter County public schools and enjoyed playing basketball and softball. She accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior and was baptized at an early age at Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church, Rembert. Later in life, she joined Greater Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church, Sumter, where she faithfully worshipped and served as a member of the missionary ministry and senior choir. On April 6, 1949, she married her beloved husband, John Felix Nelson. They were married for 61 years, until he went home to be with the Lord on Feb. 4, 2010. This union produced six children. Along with her late husband, Angeline operated the Bargain Fair Variety Store, better known as Nelson’s Store, for more than 50 years, helping to meet the needs of people within the community. She leaves to cherish her memories: two sons, Delmus J. Nelson (Terri) of Washington, D.C., and Eric K. Nelson (Peggy) of Rock Hill; three daughters, Connie A. Wilson (Willie) of Sumter, Valerie V. Estes (Michael) of Houston, Texas, and Jackqueline V. Dozier (Anthony) of Clinton, Maryland; 24 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Ruth Sanders; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday at Greater Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church, 609 Miller Road, Sumter, with Bishop Marvin Hodge Sr., pastor, eulogist, and the Rev. Anthony Taylor, presiding. The family will receive rela-

tives and friends at the home, 1006 Truitt St., Sumter. The remains will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. The funeral procession will leave at 1:20 p.m. from the home. Floral bearers will be granddaughters and nieces. Pallbearers will be grandsons and nephews. Burial will be in Hillside Memorial Park, 3001 Cains Mill Road, Sumter. Services directed by the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter. Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr. com. Visit us on the web at www. williamsfuneralhomeinc.com

HARRY LEE BRADLEY Harry Lee Bradley, 61, died on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Sumter County. Born on Sept. 9, 1954, in Sumter County, he was a son of James and Lottie Bradley. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home of his daughter, Tasha Levey, 323 Grantham St., Sumter. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc.

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AROUND TOWN The League of Women Voters S. Lafayette Drive. All area veterans and active mili— Sumter Chapter will hold tary are invited. a membership meeting at League of Women to meet 6 p.m. on Monday, April voters The Annual Earth Day Cele11, atMonday Central Carolina bration and Flower Sale will Technical College Health be held from 8 a.m. to Sciences Center, 133 S. noon on Saturday, April Main St. The topic for this 23, at Swan Lake-Iris Garmonth’s meeting is Mental dens on the north side of Health and Racism. Joy the gardens surrounding Jay, executive director of the gazebo. There will be Mental Health America of green vendors, music, enSouth Carolina, will speak. tertainment and more. Call Dee Woodward, chapter president, at (803) 469- The Sumter Combat Veterans Group Second Annual Black 3485. Tie Gala Fundraiser will be Clarendon School District held on Saturday, April 30, One will conduct free vision, at the Sumter County hearing, speech and develop- Civic Center. Meet and mental screenings as part greet will be held at 6 p.m. of a child find effort to and the gala will begin at identify students with 7 p.m. Tickets are $50 special needs. Screenings each or reserve a table for will be held from 9 a.m. to six for $250 or a table for noon at the Summerton eight for $350. Rep. David Early Childhood Center, 8 Weeks will speak. This will South St., Summerton, on be a night of food, fun, the following Thursdays: dancing and entertainApril 14; and May 12. Call ment. Call Henry Boyd at Sadie Williams at (803) (803) 464-1239 or Leroy 485-2325, extension 116. Peeples at (803) 509-2868. AARP will offer free tax prep- Shaw Air Force Base will aration from 9:30 a.m. to host the Shaw Air Expo open 3:30 p.m. on Mondays and house and air show SaturWednesdays through April day and Sunday, May 2118 at the Shepherd’s Cen22. The free event will be ter of Sumter, 24 Council open to the general public St. Applicants are advised from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. both to bring with them govdays. Visit www.shaw.af. ernment-issued photo IDs, mil/airexpo/ for more inSocial Security cards and formation. Also, “like” the / or Medicare cards for Shaw Air Force Base Faceanyone in the household, book page at https:// last year’s tax forms, W-2 www.facebook. and / or 1099 forms, and com/20FighterWing/ for power of attorney certifiup-to-date information. cation forms if they are Aerial demonstration filing for someone else. teams or performances For more information, call will include: U.S. Air Force Henry Dinkins at (803) Thunderbirds; U.S. Army 499-4990 or Lula King at Black Daggers parachute (803) 316-0772. demo; 20th Fighter Wing Air Power; F-16 Viper; The Sumter Chapter of the USAF Heritage Flight; CaNational Federation of the Blind of South Carolina will nadian Air Force CF-18; meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, U.S. Navy F/A-18; Warbirds (historical military airApril 12, at Shiloh-Rancraft); and Gary Ward & dolph Manor, 125 W. Greg Connell. The acts are Bartlette St. The spotlight not in order of perforwill shine on Mable Presmance and are subject to ton and the honorary change. members are the Rev. Dr. William S. and Doris RanA Grant Seekers Guide Grant dolph. Transportation pro- Writing Workshop will be vided within their mileage held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. area. If you know a blind on Saturday, May 28, at person, contact Debra the Sumter County RecreCanty, chapter president, ation Department, 155 at (803) 775-5792 or debra. Haynsworth St. With more canty@frontier.com. Listhan 25 years of grant ten to the message line writing experience, the anytime at (206) 376-5992 Rev. Maxine Sumpter will for information about the teach nonprofits how to gala. Make donations pay- demonstrate solid conable and mailed to NFB cepts that should produce Sumter Chapter, P.O. Box proposals that yield favor641, Sumter, SC 29151. able outcomes. Registration deadline is Monday, May The Sumter Stroke Support 16, and registration fee is Group will meet at 6 p.m. $75 per person. Workshop on Thursday, April 14, in is sponsored by the Rev. the library of Alice Drive Baptist Church on the cor- Jeanette Collins, Lancaster District Christian Eduner of Loring Mill Road cation Director. Contact and Wise Drive. The Sumter Combat Veterans Rev. Collins at (803) 4588662 or jeanettecollins3@ Group will meet at 10 a.m. gmail.com for more inforon Friday, April 15, at the mation. South HOPE Center, 1125

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Say what’s on EUGENIA LAST your mind and take action if you feel something needs to be done. It’s up to you to bring about the changes that will improve your situation. Personal growth is apparent through selfawareness programs. Romance is highlighted.

Travel and communication are highlighted.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Make arrangements to travel or to get involved in events that are unique or different from anything you have done in the past. What you discover will give you the confidence to explore new territory and express your feelings openly.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Don’t feel obligated to be charitable just because others are keen on giving donations. Spend on your home, a creative project or your next trip or adventure. Invest in yourself, not someone else. Make romance a priority.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You’ll be drawn to entertainment that is costly. Don’t follow the crowd if someone tries to pressure you into doing something that might jeopardize your reputation or your health. Physical activity will keep you out of trouble and lead to romance.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Be true to your word. Exaggeration will turn into a costly affair. Put your time, effort and energy into home improvements, important relationships and being the best you can be. Focus on inner growth.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Take on a charitable task that will introduce you to people from different backgrounds. The more involved you become in acts of kindness, the more likely it is that you will encounter a unique friendship with someone special. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Don’t get upset or let someone ruin your day. Engage in something you find entertaining, and share your ideas and thoughts with someone who enjoys the same things you do. A physical challenge will allow you to show off and make new friends.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Set guidelines regarding your partnerships and money matters. It’s important that you are in agreement about how money should be spent, invested and distributed. Let someone with experience help you plan your financial future.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): A chance to make a financial move or sell one of your assets looks promising. A garage sale or donating what you no longer use to a good cause will help others and make you feel good. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Consider your current strategy for success. Gather information that will help you pick a new direction or discover your niche. If an influence in your life isn’t willing to support your decision, rethink the relationship.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Let your imagination run wild and VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You can check out opportunities that will help bring you closer to someone accomplish plenty if you are you love. Use your intelligence and forward-thinking and don’t hold a little emotional bribery to get the back when it comes to discussing help you need to follow your what you want. You will learn a lot from someone who has experience. dreams.

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COLUMBIA – Whether it’s recruiting, running practices, meeting with coaches or student-athletes on his team, South Carolina football coach Will Muschamp loves every aspect of his job. “There is not a day I get out of bed I’m not excited about work, about coming to South Carolina and being a Gamecock,” Muschamp said following muschamp Thursday’s practice. “I can assure you of that. “I mean that sincerely. I really do. I’m jacked about it.” Like a proud father, Muschamp is now excited to put his football team officially on display for the first time Saturday at noon in Williams-Brice Stadium. The game kicks off at noon. It will begin with USC students leading the team to the field while 2001 is played. “We’re going to roll offense versus defense, good on good,” said Muschamp. “It’s a great evaluation for us. We’re really looking forward to it. It’s the first impression of our football team in front of our fans in our stadium. Anytime you step between the white lines its really, really important.” Quarterback Lorenzo Nunez, who

Thomas Sumter Academy’s Logan Morris, left, races to third as Laurence Manning Academy’s Ashton Rogers tries to get a grip on the ball during the Lady Generals’ 11-7 victory on Friday at Julie Skoler Field in Manning.

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MANNING -- Thomas Sumter Academy’s varsity softball team missed its fair share of opportunities to score during Friday’s game against Laurence Manning Academy at Julie Skoler Field, So did the Lady Swampcats for that matter. The difference was the Lady Generals turned a couple of those key situations into big innings -- scoring four runs in the fourth and five in the seventh en route to an 11-7 victory. TSA improved to 11-4 overall and grabbed the SCISA Region II-3A lead by improving to 3-0. LMA fell to 10-6 and 2-1. “I thought the girls just did a great job of putting things in play and allowing things to happen,” Thomas Sumter head coach B.J. Reed said. “I also thought we made some great plays in the field. Even though they were getting hits, we were keeping them station to station and not allowing that big inning.” The Lady Generals managed two -- and free passes and miscues were a big reason why. TSA plated two

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Watson to play in first spring game By Scott Keepfer skeepfer@greenvillenews.com

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Laurence Manning Academy catcher Baylee Elms, front, forces out Thomas Sumter Academy courtesy runner Latrice Lyons at the plate.

CLEMSON – As has been the case since he became Clemson’s starting quarterback two seasons ago, Deshaun Watson doesn’t lose many games. He’s assured of being a winner once again Saturday afternoon as the Tigers cap off spring practice with the annual Orange & White game; Watson will play at watson least some for both teams, becoming the first quarterback to play for both sides in the spring game since Charlie Whitehurst in 2004. “It’ll probably the last chance for fans to see Deshaun play in the spring game,” Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney said. And the first.

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Double bogey doesn’t stop Spieth Defending champ remains atop Augusta leaderboard By JOHN ZENOR The Associated Press AUGUSTA, Ga. — Jordan Spieth is still comfortably presiding over the Masters, seemingly unfazed by the unpredictable gusts that have confounded many of his rivals. Spieth hit the course with gusto again just before 1 p.m. Friday, a couple of hours after players like Jason Day and Danny Lee, amid 10-mph breezes from the west raking across Augusta National that were only expected to get stronger. The early return: A 14-foot birdie putt on the first hole that was almost an early “take that” statement to the

course, the conditions and his closest competitors. He birdied again two holes later to move to 8 under. After 22 holes without a bogey, Spieth had his first stumble at the fifth hole, fourputting for a double-bogey that dropped him to 6 under. Still, nobody else had been able to close the gap. But he rebounded with a 17-foot par save on No. 6 and a 9-foot birdie on No. 8. Three players were five strokes back. Among them was Englishman Justin Rose, who dropped a shot with two bogeys and a birdie to start his round. The South Korea-born Lee,

now a citizen of New Zealand, dropped to 2 under with bogeys on the last two holes. It’s the 25-year-old Lee’s second Masters and first since 2009 when he was the U.S. Amateur champion but failed to make the cut. Sergio Garcia’s bogey-birdiebirdie-bogey start pretty much summed up the havoc that the blustery conditions were creating. Just not nearly so much on Spieth, who is seeking to become the first repeat Masters winner since Tiger Woods 14 years ago and the fourth overall.

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Jordan Spieth reacts after saving par on the sixth hole during the secSee masters, Page B3 ond round of the Masters on Friday in Augusta, Ga.

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Jimmie Johnson lines up for qualifying on Friday ahead of today’s Duck Commander 500 at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas.

Johnson knows way to Victory Lane in Texas By STEPHEN HAWKINS The Associated Press

Duck Commander 500 Lineup

FORT WORTH, Texas — Jimmie Johnson certainly knows his way to Victory Lane at Texas Motor Speedway. Already with two wins this season, Johnson is back in Texas, where he has won the last three NASCAR Sprint Cup races and five of the last seven. “It’s just this race track. I think tracks with an older surface; the bumpier it is, the more tire wear, it’s just a condition that plays into our wheelhouse,” Johnson said. “And we’ve hit on some things here over the last few trips and it consistently works for us and it continues to put speed and longevity in the car.” But Johnson has never had to come from so far back in the field to win at the highbanked, 11/2-mile track. Johnson will start 11th on Saturday night in the Duck Commander 500. Johnson started eighth or better is all six of his victories at Texas. In the 30 previous races there, only six of the winners qualified worse than 10th, and the last was 11 races ago in 2010. Still, Johnson has dominated in his No. 48 Chevrolet at Texas, where his record six Sprint Cup wins are twice as many as the next closest driver — Carl Edwards, the polesitter. Johnson has led 1,023 laps and has 19 top-10 finishes, both records at the track starting its 20th season of racing. Matt Kenseth also has been impressive in Texas, matching Johnson’s mark with 13 top-five finishes and second to Johnson in top-10 finishes (17), laps led (834) and average finish (9.46). Asked what he has noticed about Johnson’s success in the Lone Star State, Kenseth responded that the biggest thing is that the six-time Sprint Cup champion is pretty good everywhere. “He’s not too much of a slouch anywhere that I can really think of,” Kenseth said. “Nothing really stands out special to here, really to me.” Kenseth is 14th in points this season, with his lone top-10 finish coming in the only race that he didn’t lead any laps. Kenseth missed Texas last fall while serving the first of his two-race suspension for intentionally wrecking Joey Logano the previous week. Before that, Kenseth had consecutive finishes of 23rd and 25th there, and his wins were back in 2002 and the 2011 spring race. “Haven’t done too well here in recent history, but before that it’s always been a good track for us,” said Kenseth, who will start ninth. “I like the challenge of the different ends of the race track that are different and the worn out pavement. I think the low aero package is going to be different.”

After Friday qualifying; race Saturday At Texas Motor Speedway Fort Worth, Texas Lap length: 1.5 miles (Car number in parentheses) 1. (19) Carl Edwards, Toyota, 194.609 mph. 2. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 193.306. 3. (78) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 193.306. 4. (24) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 193.036. 5. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 192.94. 6. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 192.912. 7. (21) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 192.885. 8. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 192.685. 9. (20) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 192.362. 10. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 192.349. 11. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 191.51. 12. (6) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 190.57. 13. (14) Brian Vickers, Chevrolet, 192.905. 14. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 192.85. 15. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 192.644. 16. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 192.548. 17. (5) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 192.404. 18. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 192.007. 19. (31) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 191.918. 20. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 191.707. 21. (41) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 191.598. 22. (4) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 191.537. 23. (47) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 191.435. 24. (43) Aric Almirola, Ford, 191.34. 25. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 192.417. 26. (10) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 192.116. 27. (44) Brian Scott, Ford, 191.986. 28. (7) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, 191.775. 29. (83) Matt DiBenedetto, Toyota, 191.476. 30. (95) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 191.286. 31. (23) David Ragan, Toyota, 191.252. 32. (13) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 190.564. 33. (38) Landon Cassill, Ford, 190.228. 34. (34) Chris Buescher, Ford, 190.121. 35. (46) Michael Annett, Chevrolet, 189.367. 36. (15) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, 189.122. 37. (98) Cole Whitt, Chevrolet, 188.193. 38. (32) Jeffrey Earnhardt, Ford, 185.522. 39. (30) Josh Wise, Chevrolet, 184.963. 40. (55) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet, 181.592.

UNDER THE LIGHTS: Joey Logano, who will start second, said there is “nothing big” about making the transition to the racing at night for the first time this season. “Obviously, the mornings are a lot more relaxed than what it is if you were racing at one or two o’clock, so obviously that changes it a little bit,” he said. “But it’s like you have a night schedule and a daytime schedule for races as a driver as your prep stuff.” STUFFED GOAT: Lil’ Dale was a Nubian goat born in Florida in 2002 with a white No. 3 marking on its otherwise brown fur that resembled the “3” made famous by the late Dale Earnhardt. The goat that died last year will be immortalized at Texas Motor Speedway. TMS President Eddie Gossage struck an undisclosed deal with the goat’s owner to bring it back to Texas for permanent display after taxidermy. The goat was revealed Friday, with Gossage saying Lil’ Dale will serve as “part mascot, part goodluck charm” at the track. KURT’S CREW CHIEF: Tony Gibson, crew chief for driver Kurt Busch, is expected to be on top of the No. 41 Chevrolet pit box Saturday night after missing the first two days of racing weekend. Stewart-Haas Racing said Gibson stayed home in North Carolina to care for his wife, who is dealing with an unspecified illness.

Thursday’s Games

TODAY 7:40 a.m. – Soccer: English Premier League Match – Arsenal vs. West Ham (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 9:30 a.m. – Soccer: Bundesliga League Match – Bayern Munich vs. Stuttgart (FOX SPORTS 1). 9:30 a.m. – Soccer: Bundesliga League Match – Borussia Monchengladbach vs. Ingolstadt (FOX SPORTS 2). 9:55 a.m. – Soccer: English Premier League Match – Norwich City vs. Crystal Palace (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 10 a.m. – International Soccer: English Premier League Match – Newcastle United vs. Southampton (USA). 10 a.m. – High School Softball: LugoffElgin at Camden (WPUB-FM 102.7). Noon – College Softball: Texas A&M at Tennessee (ESPNU). Noon – College Football: South Carolina Spring Game from Columbia (SEC NETWORK, WNKT-FM 107.5). 12:30 p.m. – International Soccer: English Premier League Match – West Brom vs. Manchester City (WIS 10). 12:30 p.m. – International Soccer: Bundesliga League Match – Mainz vs. Wolfsburg (WACH 57). 1 p.m. – Women’s College Lacrosse: Colgate at Navy (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 1 p.m. – Women’s Professional Tennis: Volvo Cars Open Semifinal Matches from Charleston (ESPN2). 1 p.m. – College Softball: Florida Atlantic at Florida International (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 1 p.m. – Major League Baseball: New York Yankees at Detroit or Boston at Toronto (MLB NETWORK). 1:30 p.m. – High School Baseball: Lugoff-Elgin at Camden (WPUB-FM 102.7). 2 p.m. – College Lacrosse: Ohio State at Johns Hopkins (ESPNU). 2:30 p.m. – International Soccer: Dutch League Match – Willem II vs. PSV (UNIVISION). 3 p.m. – PGA Golf: The Masters Third Round from Augusta, Ga. (WLTX 19). 3 p.m. – College Baseball: San Diego at Brigham Young (BYUTV). 3 p.m. – College Softball: Kentucky at Louisiana State (ESPN). 3 p.m. – High School Basketball: Nike Hoop Summit from Portland, Ore. (ESPN2). 3:30 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Pittsburgh at Philadelphia (WIS 10). 3:30 p.m. – College Lacrosse: Colgate at Navy (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 4 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Los Angeles Dodgers at San Francisco (FOX SPORTS 1). 4 p.m. – College Football: Auburn Spring Game from Auburn, Ala. (SEC NETWORK). 4 p.m. – College Baseball: Tennessee at South Carolina (WNKT-FM 107.5). 7 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Carolina at Florida (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). 7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: St. Louis at Atlanta (FOX SPORTSOUTH, WPUB-FM 102.7). 7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Philadelphia at New York Mets or Houston at Milwaukee (MLB NETWORK). 7 p.m. – Wrestling: U.S. Olympic Trials from Iowa City – Men’s and Women’s Free Style and Greco-Roman Competition (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 7:30 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup Series Duck Commander 500 from Fort Worth, Texas (WACH 57, WEGX-FM 92.9). 7:55 p.m. – International Soccer: Mexican League Match – Chiapas vs. Monterrey (UNIVISION). 8 p.m. – PGA Golf: The Masters Third Round from Augusta, Ga. (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 8 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Golden State at Memphis (ESPN). 8 p.m. – College Hockey: NCAA Tournament Frozen Four Championship Match from Tampa, Fla. – Quinnipiac vs. North Dakota (ESPN2). 8 p.m. – College Baseball: Arkansas at Mississippi (SEC NETWORK). 8:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Cleveland at Chicago (WOLO 25). 9 p.m. – Men’s College Volleyball: Southern California at Brigham Young (BYUTV). 10 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Texas at Los Angeles Angels or Oakland at Seattle (MLB NETWORK). 11 p.m. – Arena Football: Arizona at Los Angeles (ESPN2).

MLB Standings By The Associated Press East Division W L Pct GB New York 2 1 .667 — Washington 2 1 .667 — Miami 1 2 .333 1 Atlanta 0 2 .000 1½ Philadelphia 0 4 .000 2½ Central Division W L Pct GB Chicago 3 0 1.000 — Cincinnati 3 0 1.000 — Pittsburgh 3 0 1.000 — Milwaukee 1 2 .333 2 St. Louis 0 3 .000 3 West Division W L Pct GB Los Angeles 3 1 .750 — San Francisco 3 1 .750 — Colorado 2 1 .667 ½ Arizona 1 3 .250 2 San Diego 0 3 .000 2½

Thursday’s Games

Cincinnati 10, Philadelphia 6 Miami 6, Washington 4 San Francisco 12, L.A. Dodgers 6 Chicago Cubs 14, Arizona 6

Friday’s Games

N.Y. Mets 7, Philadelphia 2 San Diego at Colorado, 4:10 p.m. Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. St. Louis at Atlanta, 7:35 p.m. Houston at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at S. Francisco, 10:15 p.m.

Saturday’s Games

Edwards 7th pole winner in 7 Cup races By STEPHEN HAWKINS The Associated Press FORT WORTH, Texas — Carl Edwards became the seventh different pole winner in the seven NASCAR Sprint Cup races this season, posting the fast lap of 194.609 mph in the final round of qualifying for Saturday night’s Duck Commander 500 at the Texas track where he has won three times. “My confidence level was pretty decent, but now it’s really good,” Edwards said after Friday’s qualifying at Texas Motor Speedway. “It’s up there. To have that fast of a race car is huge, but I like this place.” Joey Logano and Martin Truex Jr. both had qualifying laps of 193.306 mph. Logano will start on the front

row beside Edwards, with Truex third. Rookie Chase Elliott and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. fill out the top five spots. Jimmie Johnson, who has won the last three races at the 11/2-mile, high-banked track, qualified 11th. It is Edwards’ 17th career pole, and his second in 23 starts at Texas. Edwards won both races at Texas in 2008 after winning the 2005 fall race, but none of those wins was from the pole. Only Johnson has won more Cup races at Texas. Edwards has finished seventh or better in five of the six races so far this season in the No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota. He is fourth in points. “I don’t know what the other guys feel, the tire and downforce package for me

lets me feel like I can go into the corner and move around and feel the tire underneath me,” Edwards said. “Even in qualifying, there were times when I got a little sideways and it slid a little bit and I could recover and that’s really fun as a race car driver.” SAME TIMES: While Logano and Truex recorded the same exact times for their best laps, Logano got the second spot because of more championship owner points for the No. 22 Team Penske Ford. FORD FIVE: For the first time this season, there were five Fords that made the final round of qualifying: Logano (second), Stenhouse (fifth), Ryan Blaney (seventh), Brad Keselowski (eighth) and Trevor Bayne (12th).

Pittsburgh (Cole 0-0) at Cincinnati (R.Iglesias 0-0), 1:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 1-0) at San Francisco (Bumgarner 1-0), 4:05 p.m. Miami (Koehler 0-0) at Washington (J.Ross 0-0), 4:05 p.m. Houston (Fister 0-0) at Milwaukee (W.Peralta 0-1), 7:10 p.m. Philadelphia (Velasquez 0-0) at N.Y. Mets (Colon 0-0), 7:10 p.m. St. Louis (C.Martinez 0-0) at Atlanta (Teheran 0-0), 7:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 0-0) at Arizona (Greinke 0-1), 8:10 p.m. San Diego (Pomeranz 0-0) at Colorado (J.De La Rosa 0-0), 8:10 p.m.

Sunday’s Games

Philadelphia at N.Y. Mets, 1:10 p.m. Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 1:10 p.m. Miami at Washington, 1:35 p.m. St. Louis at Atlanta, 1:35 p.m. Houston at Milwaukee, 2:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at S. Francisco, 4:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs at Arizona, 4:10 p.m. San Diego at Colorado, 4:10 p.m.

American League East Division Baltimore New York Tampa Bay Toronto Boston Central Division Detroit Chicago Cleveland Kansas City Minnesota West Division Seattle Houston Los Angeles Oakland Texas

W 3 2 2 2 1

L Pct GB 0 1.000 — 2 .500 1½ 2 .500 1½ 2 .500 1½ 1 .500 1½

W 3 3 1 1 0

L Pct GB 0 1.000 — 1 .750 ½ 1 .500 1½ 1 .500 1½ 3 .000 3

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L Pct GB 1 .667 — 2 .333 1 2 .333 1 3 .250 1½ 3 .250 1½

Chicago White Sox 6, Oakland 1 N.Y. Yankees 8, Houston 5 Boston at Cleveland, ppd., rain Baltimore 4, Minnesota 2 L.A. Angels 4, Texas 3

Friday’s Games

Detroit 4, N.Y. Yankees 0 Cleveland at White Sox, 4:10 p.m. Tampa Bay at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Boston at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. Houston at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m. Minnesota at Kansas City, 8:15 p.m. Texas at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m. Oakland at Seattle, 10:10 p.m.

Saturday’s Games

Boston (Porcello 0-0) at Toronto (Dickey 1-0), 1:07 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 0-0) at Detroit (Pelfrey 0-0), 1:10 p.m. Cleveland (Anderson 0-0) at Chicago White Sox (Sale 1-0), 2:10 p.m. Tampa Bay (Smyly 0-1) at Baltimore (M.Wright 0-0), 7:05 p.m. Houston (Fister 0-0) at Milwaukee (W.Peralta 0-1), 7:10 p.m. Minnesota (Milone 0-0) at Kansas City (Kennedy 0-0), 7:15 p.m. Texas (Hamels 1-0) at L.A. Angels (Richards 0-1), 9:05 p.m. Oakland (R.Hill 0-1) at Seattle (Karns 0-0), 9:10 p.m.

Sunday’s Games

Boston at Toronto, 1:07 p.m. Tampa Bay at Baltimore, 1:35 p.m. Cleveland at Chicago, 2:10 p.m. Houston at Milwaukee, 2:10 p.m. Minnesota at Kansas City, 2:15 p.m. Texas at L.A. Angels, 3:35 p.m. Oakland at Seattle, 4:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Detroit, 8:10 p.m.

nba Standings By The Associated Press

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division y-Toronto x-Boston New York Brooklyn Philadelphia Southeast Division x-Atlanta x-Miami x-Charlotte Washington Orlando Central Division y-Cleveland Indiana Detroit Chicago Milwaukee

W L Pct GB 52 26 .667 — 46 32 .590 6 31 48 .392 21½ 21 57 .269 31 10 68 .128 42 W L Pct GB 47 32 .595 — 46 32 .590 ½ 45 33 .577 1½ 38 40 .487 8½ 33 45 .423 13½ W L Pct GB 56 23 .709 — 42 36 .538 13½ 42 37 .532 14 39 40 .494 17 32 46 .410 23½

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB y-San Antonio 65 13 .833 — x-Memphis 42 36 .538 23 Dallas 40 38 .513 25 Houston 38 41 .481 27½ New Orleans 29 49 .372 36 Northwest Division W L Pct GB y-Oklahoma City 54 25 .684 — x-Portland 43 37 .538 11½ Utah 39 39 .500 14½ Denver 32 47 .405 22 Minnesota 27 52 .342 27 Pacific Division W L Pct GB z-Golden State 70 9 .886 — x-L.A. Clippers 50 28 .641 19½ Sacramento 31 48 .392 39 Phoenix 21 58 .266 49 L.A. Lakers 16 62 .205 53½ x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division z-clinched conference

Thursday’s Games

Phoenix 124, Houston 115 Miami 106, Chicago 98 Atlanta 95, Toronto 87 Minnesota 105, Sacramento 97 Golden State 112, San Antonio 101

Friday’s Games

New York at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Miami at Orlando, 7 p.m. Brooklyn at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Indiana at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Milwaukee at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Washington at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. L.A. Lakers at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Memphis at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. San Antonio at Denver, 9 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Utah, 9 p.m.

nhl Standings By The Associated Press

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA y-Florida 81 46 26 9 101 234 201 x-Tampa Bay 81 46 30 5 97 225 196 Detroit 81 41 29 11 93 209 221 Boston 81 42 30 9 93 239 224 Ottawa 81 37 35 9 83 230 246 Montreal 81 37 38 6 80 216 234 Buffalo 80 34 35 11 79 196 215 Toronto 81 29 41 11 69 197 241 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA z-Washington 80 55 17 8 118 247 190 x-Pittsburgh 81 48 25 8 104 244 200 x-N.Y. Islanders 80 45 26 9 99 227 207 x-N.Y. Rangers 81 45 27 9 99 233 215 Philadelphia 80 39 27 14 92 206 215 Carolina 81 35 30 16 86 196 221 New Jersey 81 37 36 8 82 179 207 Columbus 80 32 40 8 72 210 247

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA x-Dallas 81 49 23 9 107 264 228 x-St. Louis 81 49 23 9 107 223 196 x-Chicago 81 47 26 8 102 231 204 x-Nashville 81 41 26 14 96 226 212 x-Minnesota 81 38 32 11 87 215 204 Colorado 81 39 38 4 82 213 235 Winnipeg 81 34 39 8 76 211 236 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA x-Los Angeles 81 48 28 5 101 222 191 x-Anaheim 80 44 25 11 99 211 189 x-San Jose 81 45 30 6 96 240 210 Arizona 81 35 38 8 78 209 244 Calgary 81 34 40 7 75 229 259 Vancouver 81 30 38 13 73 187 240 Edmonton 81 31 43 7 69 200 241 x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division z-clinched conference

Thursday’s Games

Boston 5, Detroit 2 Tampa Bay 4, New Jersey 2 N.Y. Islanders 4, N.Y. Rangers 1 Toronto 4, Philadelphia 3, OT Pittsburgh 4, Washington 3, OT Montreal 4, Carolina 2 Ottawa 3, Florida 1 Nashville 3, Arizona 2, OT St. Louis 2, Chicago 1, OT Dallas 4, Colorado 2 Calgary 7, Vancouver 3 Los Angeles 2, Anaheim 1 Winnipeg 5, San Jose 4

Friday’s Games

Columbus at Buffalo, 7 p.m.

Saturday’s Games

Ottawa at Boston, 12:30 p.m. Detroit at N.Y. Rangers, 12:30 p.m. Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 3 p.m. Anaheim at Colorado, 5:30 p.m. Tampa Bay at Montreal, 7 p.m. Carolina at Florida, 7 p.m. Toronto at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Chicago at Columbus, 7 p.m. Calgary at Minnesota, 7 p.m. Buffalo at N.Y. Islanders, 7:30 p.m. Washington at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Nashville at Dallas, 8 p.m. Edmonton at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Winnipeg at Los Angeles, 10 p.m.

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the masters Masters par scores Friday At Augusta National Golf Club Augusta, Ga. Purse: TBA (Last year: $10 million) Yardage: 7,435; Par: 72 Second Round a-amateur Jordan Spieth 66-74—140 Rory McIlroy 70-71—141 Danny Lee 68-74—142 Scott Piercy 70-72—142 Brandt Snedeker 71-72—143 Soren Kjeldsen 69-74—143 Hideki Matsuyama 71-72—143 K. Aphibarnrat 72-72—144 Sergio Garcia 69-75—144 Danny Willett 70-74—144 Shane Lowry 68-76—144 a-B. DeChambeau 72-72—144 Dustin Johnson 73-71—144 Daniel Berger 73-71—144 Troy Merritt 74-71—145 Smylie Kaufman 73-72—145 Bernhard Langer 72-73—145 Jason Day 72-73—145 J.B. Holmes 72-73—145 Bernd Wiesberger 73-72—145 Chris Wood 72-73—145 Brooks Koepka 73-72—145 Davis Love III 73-73—146 Jimmy Walker 71-75—146 Angel Cabrera 73-73—146 Kevin Streelman 71-75—146 Lee Westwood 71-75—146 Paul Casey 69-77—146 Emiliano Grillo 71-75—146 Kevin Na 72-74—146 Jamie Donaldson 74-72—146 Justin Rose 69-77—146 Cameron Smith 74-73—147 M. Fitzpatrick 71-76—147 Billy Horschel 70-77—147 Keegan Bradley 74-73—147 Rafa Cabrera-Bello 74-73—147 Ian Poulter 69-78—147 a-R. Langasque 74-73—147 Harris English 74-73—147 Henrik Stenson 72-75—147 Hunter Mahan 73-75—148 Matt Kuchar 75-73—148 Thongchai Jaidee 72-76—148 Charley Hoffman 71-77—148 Adam Scott 76-72—148

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Ernie Els watches a putt on the first hole in the second round of the Masters on Friday in Augusta, Ga.

Big Easy puts on an impressive comeback By PAUL NEWBERRY The Associated Press AUGUSTA, Ga. — Ernie Els felt all eyes turn his way when he showed up at the Augusta National practice range early Friday morning. No one had any idea what to say, an uncomfortable pall of silence settling over the Big Easy. “It was like I didn’t have any pants on,” he said, managing a hint of a smile. By the time Els walked off the course midway through a blustery afternoon, his Masters was over. His career, though, is still alive. Outside of the guy who collects the green jacket, that might be the biggest triumph of the week. “At least,” Els said, sounding more than a little relieved, “I was almost back to my normal self.” The South African has four major titles on his resume, something that’s only been done by 27 other golfers. He might be the only member of that select group to six-putt from 2 feet in a major championship. It will forever be a part of his legacy, Els whacking the ball back and forth past the cup on the first green Thursday, an almost comic display of ineptitude that will live in infamy as long as there are Vines and smartphones. “A nightmare” is the way Bernhard Langer described it, and he’s someone who knows a thing or two about getting the yips while putting. “I would not wish that on anybody.” That’s why Els got the silent treatment when he arrived at the course for the second round. No one was really sure whether to offer up words of encouragement, or condolences, or perhaps make an at-

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Nobody has been within two shots of him after his last five rounds in the Masters, going back to his wire-to-wire victory in 2015. Jason Day, the world’s No. 1 player, bogeyed the final hole and is 1 over through two rounds. He came up short of the green, then missed a 3-foot putt. Other big names were also struggling. Two-time Masters champion Bubba Watson was facing an uphill battle to make the cut after falling back to 6 over.

tempt at humor. “It was not a nice feeling,” Els said. “But people had a good reason to look at me like that after what happened.” It wasn’t out of line to wonder if his career might in jeopardy, a prospect Els seemed to raise himself when he said dejectedly after Day 1, “We’ll see where we go from here.” Before leaving Augusta, Els made sure that quintuple-bogey 9 didn’t become the thing that defines him, making it clear he intends to fight through his putting woes. “If you play this game long enough, you’ll make a fool of yourself,” Els said. “Unfortunately, I did it on one of the biggest stages. But I’ll try to take something out of this.” The way things started on Friday, it looked as though Els might want to consider another line of work. His approach shot at that bedeviling first hole sailed far left of the flag, striking a patron in the head. He chipped onto the green but needed three putts to get down, settling for a double-bogey after missing a 2-footer. Els bogeyed two more holes on the front side, his overall score climbing to 12-over while some fans quietly joked among themselves at his woes. “Better look out. Ernie’s teeing off,” one woman said. “We’re fine, as long as he’s not using his putter for a driver,” someone replied, drawing a few guffaws. Els finally pulled himself together at the par-5 eighth, stringing together three good shots before rolling in a 16-foot birdie putt. He followed that by making a testy 4-footer to save par at the ninth, which put a little more bounce in his step as he made the turn. Then, in Amen Corner, Els struck one of his best shots of the day into the swirling wind over Rae’s Creek, the ball stop-

ping 3 feet from the flag. He sank that putt for another birdie, the crowd roaring about as loud as they did all day. “Go get ‘em, Ernie!” they screamed. Els responded with two more birdies at the remaining par-5s, sinking putts from 6 feet at the both the 13th and the 15th. At that point, some patrons were wondering if he might improbably make the cut. Alas, that was just wishful thinking. Els bogeyed the 17th after dumping his second shot into a bunker. He finished with a 5-footer to save par at the 18th, signing for a 1-over 73 on a day when par was a very good score, certainly a far cry from his 80 in the opening round. Just as important, Els regained a measure of self-respect. “He could have just turned right off (the first green) instead of left and said ‘enough’ yesterday, and nobody would have thought any worse for it,” fellow player Davis Love III said. If Els takes anything out of this week, it’s not to change your putting style in the days before a major championship. Even though he sank 68 of 70 putts from 10 feet and in the previous week at Houston — the best accuracy rate of any player from that distance — he decided to alter his stroke, going with more of a straightup, pendulum-type approach. “It felt OK on the putting green,” Els said. “But I still didn’t feel that I can do it comfortably under pressure, and obviously that showed.” While his decision-making should raise some eyebrows, no one could question his heart. Yep, Els missed the cut. But he might’ve saved his career.

Ernie Els managed a mere double bogey on the first hole after an embarrassing quintuple bogey a day earlier. He bounced back to finish with a 73 but remains at 9 over. Tom Watson, the 66-year-old making his final Masters appearance, likely needs a strong finish to make the cut. He was at 6 over — hovering around the cut line — through 10 holes Friday, recovering from back to back bogeys on Nos. 4 and 5 with a birdie at the sixth. He’d be the oldest to make it to the weekend at the Masters. It could be the final go for another former Masters cham-

pion as well. Welshman Ian Woosnam, the 1991 winner, announced after failing to break 80 for the second straight round that he wouldn’t compete in the Masters again. The 5-foot-4 former champion, known by many as “The Wee Welshman,” says he is hanging it up in the Masters at age 58. “I did say if I shot in the 80s, I’d call it a day,” said Woosnam, who shot 81 to go with an opening-round 82. “It’s too much. Just going around in pain all the way around, really. You can’t expect to play well while you’re doing that.”

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Tom Watson acknowledges the gallery after a birdie on the third hole in the second round of the Masters on Friday.

Last cut is the deepest: Tom Watson bids adieu to Masters AUGUSTA, Ga. — Tom Watson played his last round at the Masters on Friday. The two-time champion shot a 6-over 78 to finish at 8 under after two days — two shots away from his goal of playing the weekend in his last tournament at Augusta National. The 66-year-old was only 2 over after the first day and, with another round like that, would’ve become the oldest player to make the cut at the year’s first major. But he made three bogeys over the first five holes, then only one birdie after that. Jordan Spieth made two bogeys over his last three holes to finish at 4 under, which brought two-time champion Bubba Watson back for the weekend. Watson was outside the top 50 but finished at 6 over — and made the cut under the 10shot rule.

Lefty leaves ahead of weekend for 3rd time AUGUSTA, Ga. —Phil Mickelson rolled a 22-foot birdie putt just below the hole at No. 18, his last miss on a day packed end to end

with wasted opportunities. When it was finally over, Lefty signed for a 7-over 79 his worst round ever at the Masters in 24 appearances, giving Mickelson as many missed cuts as green jackets. The cut was at 6 over par. Mickelson shot even-par in his opening round and looked like a lock to make it into the weekend. But Friday began with a strong breeze and gusts up to 30 mph and that touched off a series of what he called “just stupid things” beginning at No. 7. The miscues began piling up a ball left in a bunker, several missed short putts, and two approach shots dumped into the drink at Nos. 15 and 16 which produced back-to-back double bogeys. That set up a frantic scramble on the last two holes. “I don’t know how to explain it,” Mickelson, 45, said afterward. “I just threw away a lot of shots. I just made a lot of poor shots in the wrong spot. This is worst I’ve managed myself around this golf course.” The Associated Press

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Golden State’s Draymond Green drives between San Antonio’s Kyle Anderson (1) and Kawhi Leonard during the Warriors’ 112-101 win Thursday in Oakland.

Young Warriors embrace chance at record 73 wins By JOSH DUBOW The Associated Press

trip to Memphis and San Antonio and then beat the Grizzlies again in the season finale next OAKLAND, Calif. — Coach Wednesday night at home. Steve Kerr may be apprehen“With three games left and sive, believing his Golden State 73 still there, it’s obviously a Warriors may need a mental lot to play for,” star Stephen and physical break before the Curry said. playoffs start more than chasThe game against the Spurs ing the record for most wins in figures to be the toughest. The a season. Warriors have lost 33 straight His young stars have no regular season games at San such doubts. With a once-in-a- Antonio, last winning on Feb. lifetime chance to set a record 14, 1997, when Tim Duncan with 73 wins by sweeping the was still in college. They did final three games, they want win one of three games there to seize the opportunity. in the playoffs in 2013, but lost “Everything is gravy at this in their only trip to San Antopoint with coach Kerr,” fornio earlier this season. ward Draymond Green said. Golden State will need to “All he wanted was the numwin there again to have a ber one seed. For a lot of guys chance at setting the record. in the locker room, it’s not Kerr asked his players a few gravy. We put ourselves in a weeks ago if 73 wins was imposition all year. ... To get this portant to them. When most far and kind of just tank it and said yes, he made a pact with say never mind? Face it, we’ll young stars like Curry, Green, probably never get to this Klay Thompson and Harrison point again. That’s why it’s Barnes that he would not force only been done one time. I them to sit as long as they think most guys in the locker were honest about their room are all in.” health. The Warriors (70-9) joined “I want to finish out these the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls as last three games,” Thompson the only teams in NBA history said. “I pride myself on playto win 70 games in a season by ing every game. I’m still young beating San Antonio 112-101 in my career. I’m only 26. on Thursday night to secure When I’m 36 I’ll be looking to home-court advantage rest more.” throughout the playoffs. Kerr said he would discuss To break the mark of 72 that the choice again with his Michael Jordan and the Bulls coaches and players Friday on set 20 years ago, the Warriors the plane ride to Memphis. He must sweep a weekend road has given time off recently to

veterans like center Andrew Bogut and guard Shaun Livingston. Other players like sixth man Andre Iguodala and backup center Festus Ezeli have gotten time off because of injuries. But no one on the young core has gotten a game off since Curry missed a game with a sprained ankle on March 1. “I’m not sure they actually need a rest physically. But maybe a break mentally will do them some good,” Kerr said. “On the other hand, I’m pretty sure we’re not going to be in this position again next year. You can’t keep winning at this level. It’s a very unique situation.” Kerr knows well what the Warriors have accomplished, having played all 82 games as a key reserve on the Bulls team that set the mark. He has noted the parallels of the toll the 82-game grind takes late in a season and knows that what his Warriors team is aiming to do is even harder than what Chicago did in breaking the mark of 69 wins set by the Los Angeles Lakers in 1971-72. “In ‘96 we had to get to 70,” Kerr said. “We have to get to 73. When you’re talking about an 82-game season, three games is huge. This is a monumental task if that’s what we’re calling it. Yes, I’m kind of confused with how we should approach it.”

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Kerber moves into Volvo semifinals By PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press CHARLESTON — Australian Open champion Angelique Kerber moved a step closer to her second straight Volvo Car Open title, reaching the semifinals with a 6-2, 6-3 victory over Irina Camelia Begu on Friday. “I’m feeling like home,” the 28-year-old German told the crowd after her eighth straight match win on the green clay of Charleston. And this latest victory could be a powerful repeat omen — Kerber topped her Romanian opponent in the quarterfinals for a second straight year. That match last season required Kerber to gut out two difficult tiebreakers to advance. This one was an overpowering barrage of precise groundstrokes and relentless returns. Kerber was nearly sent packing after her opening match Tuesday night, but she escaped Lara Arruabarrena by winning a third-set tiebreaker. Ever since, Kerber has found her rhythm and defeated her past two opponents by identical scores. “So the first (clay court) matches, of course, are like the toughest ones,” she said. “Now, I’m feeling better and

better. And it’s great, yeah, to play good tennis again on clay.” Especially when she’s looking to prove at the upcoming French Open that her first Grand Slam title in Melbourne was no fluke. Sure, it’s early in the claycourt season, but no one’s looked more comfortable on the chalky, dusty, slow surface so far than Kerber while continuing a run of German power at the Volvo Car Open. Women from Germany have won three of the past seven titles here and the past two, with Andrea Petkovic’s 2014 title preceding Kerber’s run to the top a year ago. “I think the Germans love this tournament,” Kerber said with a grin. Kerber won the final three games to take the opening set. Begu was up 2-1 and 0-30 in the second set when Kerber rallied back and won the game with a 93 mph ace, which her opponent thought was out although the call was backed by the chair umpire. Begu’s game unspooled after that. Kerber won eight of the next nine points to move in front for good. “I was just trying to play more aggressive in the second set and it worked,” she said. Kerber will face No. 7 seed

Sloane Stephens on Saturday for a spot in the championship match. The 23-year-old American beat 14th-seeded Daria Kasatkina of Russia 6-1, 5-7, 7-5 and continue her best tournament run in six appearances. Stephens had never gotten past her first match before this season and it looked like she might not make it past Kasatkina, who took a 5-4 lead in the final set. Stephens fought off a match point to tie the set before breaking Kasatkina’s serve to move in front. Stephens showed off her powerful serves, clocking 109 mph on match point that Kasatkina barely got a piece of on the return. Stephens was waiting near the net to tap the floater into the open court to move on. ith Stephens, the last American left, pumped her fist to the cheering crowd. She said the transition to clay and windy conditions made things difficult. “A lot happens out there, but I’m happy I was able to stay calm and play well,” she said. No. 5 Sara Errani of Italy is the only other seeded player remaining in the draw. She’ll take on Yulia Putintseva, the 21-year-old from Kazakhstan who ousted Venus Williams on Thursday.

DENVER — Trevor Story became the first major leaguer to homer in each of his first four games, connecting two more times for the Colorado Rockies in a 13-6 loss to the San Diego Padres on Friday. Story now has six home runs since making his debut on opening day. He got three hits and drove in four runs while playing for the first time at Coors Field. Matt Kemp and Melvin Upton Jr. homered as the Padres broke loose after they were the first team in big league history to be shut out in its first three games. San Diego was outscored 25-0 while getting swept by the Dodgers. Mets 7 Phillies 2

NEW YORK — Jacob deGrom maintained his focus on the mound with a baby on the way, and the New York Mets got big hits from Neil Walker and Michael Conforto to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-2 in their home opener Friday. After the 2015 National League championship flag was raised above the rightfield stands at Citi Field, deGrom (1-0) pitched six sharp innings in his season debut and even knocked in the first run with a groundout. The All-Star right-hander was removed as a precaution with tightness in his right lat, the Mets announced. Right up until morning it was uncertain if deGrom would make the start because his wife is due with their first child (a boy). He said all along he planned to head for home in Florida whenever she went into labor.

Indians 7 White Sox 1 CHICAGO — Danny Salazar pitched two-hit ball into the sixth inning, and the Cleveland Indians pounded the White Sox 7-1 Friday, spoiling Chicago’s bone-chilling home opener. It was 39 degrees at first pitch and snow and rain fell during the day, but the Indians were in their element. Cleveland jumped to a 5-0 lead against John Danks en route to an easy victory after splitting two games at home with Boston in a seasonopening series that included two postponements. Jason Kipnis singled off Danks (0-1) and scored during a three-run first and capped a two-run second with a sacrifice fly. Tigers 4 Yankees 0

DETROIT — Jordan Zimmermann was outstanding in his Detroit debut, Miguel Cabrera homered and the Tigers beat the New York Yankees 4-0 Friday to win their eighth straight home opener. Zimmermann (1-0) allowed two hits and three walks in seven innings in his first start since leaving Washington and signing a $110 million, fiveyear deal with the Tigers. Detroit has won three in a row to start the season. Nick Castellanos hit four singles for the Tigers. Cabrera hit an RBI single in the first and a solo homer in the seventh. Luis Severino (0-1) allowed three runs and 10 hits in five-plus innings. The Yankees gave Alex Rodriguez the day off, and Carlos Beltran was not in the starting lineup. The Associated Press

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Police investigate rape claim against former Baylor player AUSTIN, Texas — Texas authorities are investigating allegations by a woman who says she was sexually assaulted by former Baylor defensive end and NFL draft prospect Shawn Oakman. Oakman, who finished his senior season in December, has not been charged with a crime. His agent, Kennard McGuire, told the Associated Press on Thursday he was aware “there appears to be the beginning of an investigation” and that Oakman was “cooperating fully.” The woman reported the alleged assault happened early Sunday morning, according to a Waco police affidavit.

Jury: Woman did not prove she was punched NEW YORK — The jury at a civil trial has decided Friday that a California woman did not prove she was punched by New York Jets receiver Brandon Marshall outside a Manhattan nightclub four years ago. On Thursday, Marshall told the jury that he feared for his life while fleeing the nightclub after fights broke out. Christin Myles, of Chino, California, testified earlier that she knew it was Marshall who punched her in March 2012 because she saw his tattooed forearm. Her lawsuit sought unspecified damages.

Marshall was never criminally charged.

Former So. Miss coach hit with 10-year show cause JACKSON, Miss. — Former Southern Mississippi basketball coach Donnie Tyndall has been hit with a 10-year show cause by the NCAA for his role in rules violations that occurred at the school during his tenure. The NCAA released its ruling Friday. The governing body accepted the school’s self-imposed two-year postseason ban and the program will have three years of probation from 2017 to 2020. Tyndall coached at Southern Miss for two seasons, where he had a 56-17 record.

Stewart still doesn’t know when he can drive FORT WORTH, Texas — Tony Stewart is anxiously waiting to find out when he will be able to return from a broken back to debut in what is supposed to be his last season as a full-time NASCAR Sprint Cup driver. He still has a few more weeks before getting that answer. Stewart had X-rays last month to make sure rods and screws surgically implanted after his offseason buggy accident were still in place and not moving. He will have more scans at the end of this month. The Associated Press

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Way, Layton lead Saints past OC BOWMAN -- Dylan Way and Hilton Layton each had three hits and Way drove in two and scored two runs in Clarendon Hall’s 15-6 varsity baseball victory over Orangeburg Christian on Thursday at the OC field. Matthew Corbett went 2-for3 with a double and two runs batted in for the Saints while Jordan Self hit a home run.

VARSITY GOLF Darlington 165 Manning 186 DARLINGTON -- Manning High School shot a 186 to lose by 21 strokes to Darlington on Thursday at Darlington Country Club. Jacob Richburg shot a 43 to lead the Monarchs. McArthur Bennett had a 45, Robert Dykes a 47 and Hunter White a 51.

JUNIOR VARSITY BASEBALL Lakewood 20 Manning 1

MANNING -- Tommy Pillsbury and Zach Tidwell combined to strike out seven batters and allow just two hits as Lakewood High School rolled past Manning 20-1 on Thursday at the MHS field. Pillsbury also had two hits, drove in three runs and scored three times. Tidwell had one hit and scored four runs. Zion Brown also scored four runs and was 2-for-2 while Hunter Day had an RBI and scored three times. Brandon Chandler had a hit and an RBI and Javonte Jones drove in two. Allen Childers collected a double and an RBI. In Thursday’s edition of

The Sumter Item, Cody Windham was incorrectly identified as Jody Windham. Windham struck out two, walked five and allowed no runs on five hits in a relief effort.

VARSITY TRACK & FIELD Crestwood wins Manning meet; TSA’s Jarvis shines MANNING -- Crestwood High School won a 5-team meet with 98 points on Thursday at Manning High’s Ramsey Stadium. Thomas Sumter Academy tied with Manning for second place. Hartsville and Scott’s Branch also participated. TSA’s Hunter Jarvis continued his undefeated season by winning the 1,600- and 800meter runs.

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Sumter loses to East Clarendon 10-8 Kaylee Posey doubled and drove in three runs, but it was not enough as Sumter High School’s varsity softball team fell to East Clarendon 10-8 on Thursday at the SHS field. Chelsie Logan had two hits, drove in two and scored a run for SHS, while Anna Copeland collected three hits and scored three times. Hannah Bettencourt was 2-for-5 with a double and a run scored for Sumter. The Lady Gamecocks fell to 5-5 overall.

JUNIOR VARSITY SOFTBALL Lakewood 18 Clarendon Hall 15 Kaliegh Geddings homered and drove in three runs as Lakewood High School edged Clarendon Hall 18-15 on Thursday at the LHS field. Jillian Lynch doubled, scored a run and also had three runs batted in for the Lady Gators. Kylie Smith and Bailey Stickland scored two runs each.

VARSITY TRACK & FIELD Crestwood wins meet, Thomas sumter 2nd MANNING -- Crestwood High School won a 5-team meet on Thurday at Manning High’s Ramsey Stadium, edg-

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runs on a throwing error in the fourth and added another before the inning was over. All but one of its runs in the seventh inning were unearned following two errors and a walk to start the frame. “You have to do the little things right against a good team like that,” LMA head coach Maria Rowland said. “If you help a team like that out with (10 walks and two hit batsmen), nothing good is going to come from it.” Thomas Sumter got its first run via three free passes and an RBI groundout from Carmen Silvester. An error in the second inning led to TSA’s second run on an RBI double by Logan Morris as the Lady Generals grabbed a 2-0 advantage. The Lady Swampcats chipped away with an RBI double from Ashton Rogers in the second and tied the game

ing Thomas Sumter Academy 87 to 81. Manning, Scott’s Branch and Hartsville also participated. Danielle Young won the discus event for the Lady Generals while Taja Hunley took first in the long jump. Aubrey Stoddard won the 1600- and 800-meteer runs and was a member of the 4x800 relay team that finished first along with Tabith Scruggs, Contessa Davis and Kylie Kistler, Hunley finished second in the 100 hurdles, Stoddard took the silver in the 400 dash and Bella Crowe was second in the 1600.

Wilson Hall takes 2nd COLUMBIA -- Wilson Hall finished second in a 5-team meet on Wednesday at the Heathwood Hall track. Cantey Jacocks took first in the 400 hurdles for the Lady Barons. The WH 4x100 relay team of Kayla Porter, Dubose Alderman, Liza Segars and Jacocks took second as did the 4x400 relay team of Katie Scannella, Segars, Chandler Curtis and Jacocks.

Chandler Curtis (2nd 800m); Paige Anderson (3rd High Jump).

MIDDLE SCHOOL TRACK & FIELD Lady Barons win COLUMBIA -- Wilson Hall scored 210 points to easily win a 9-team meet on Thursday at the Heathwood Hall track. Margaret Briggs Kelly finished 1st in the 3,200 for WH while Molly Moss won the 1,600. Mary Catherine Matthews was also first in the 400. Emily Reynolds won the triple jump, while Ellie Spencer captured the top spot in he high jump. Lucy Matthews rounded out the top finishers with a victory in the 400 hurdles. The Lady Barons also won the 4x800 relay and 4x100 relay events. The 4x100 relay team finished second.

WILSON HALL TOP FINISHERS Chandler Patrick (2nd 100 hurdles, 3rd 400 hurdles); Kayla Porter (2nd 100m, 2nd 200m); Dubose Alderman 3rd 200m); Cantey Jacocks (1st 400 hurdles); Katie Scannella (3rd 400m);

WILSON HALL TOP FINISHERS Margaret Briggs Kelly (1st 3200m); Ann Grace Jacocks (3rd 100 hurdles); Lizzy Davis (2nd 100m, 2nd Triple Jump); Madison Landstrom (3rd 200m); Molly Moss (1st 1600m); Emily Reynolds (2nd 1600m run, 1st Triple Jump); Mary Catherine Matthews (1st 400m); Anna Hays Shuler (3rd 400m); Sydney Carlisle (3rd 800m); Lucy Matthews (1st 400 hurdles); Breland Jones (2nd 400 hurdles); Ansleigh Epps (3rd 400 hurdles); Ellie Spencer (1st High Jump); Ainsley Morton (2nd High Jump); Darden Kelly (3rd High Jump); Cammie Pressett (3rd Triple Jump); Emily Banghart (3rd Long Jump).

on a bases-loaded walk to Maddie Cantley in the third. That followed a half-inning in which LMA worked itself out of a no-outs, bases-loaded jam without allowing a run to score. The fourth inning was a different story. Logan Morris tripled to lead off and two free passes set the table for Jordan Morris’ RBI single. Then, after the throwing error, Jordan scored on a wild pitch to make it 6-2 TSA. “If they’re going to give you chances like that, you’ve got to take advantage,” Reed said. “I thought our girls at the plate did a great job with choosing the right pitches and hitting behind the runner to create opportunities for us to score.” The Lady ‘Cats battled back to within 6-4 in the fifth. Brooke Ward walked and came around to score on an Abbie Beard groundout. Baylee Elms, who had two hits for LMA, then scored on a wild pitch later in the inning. Any thoughts of a comeback

disappeared in the seventh, however. Ellie Hunter’s 2-run double following the early free pass and miscues capped off the scoring for TSA and gave the Lady Generals a 6-run cushion, 11-4. LMA made it interesting with three runs of its own, including two on Trinity Harrington’s 2-run homer, but it was not enough to climb back. “I’m proud of the girls for putting up those couple runs and fighting back, but we just dug ourselves way too deep a hole,” Rowland said. “We made too many mistakes, too many errors and had some dumb baserunning mistakes too and it cost us.” Logan Morris had a double, a triple, an RBI and scored three runs to lead the Lady Generals at the plate. Silvester had two hits along with Hunter and Josie Reed walked three times and scored twice. Ward, Elms, Rogers, Harrington and Taylor Lea each had two hits for LMA.

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The Generals’ Josh Ladson won the 3,200 and Dre Litsey took first in the high jump. Ladson placed second in the 1,600 and 800, while Litsey took third in the triple jump. James Eden Rabon was third in the discus.

Wilson Hall takes 2nd COLUMBIA -- Wilson Hall finished second out of five teams in a meet on Wednesday at the Heathwood Hall track. Evans Boyle took first in the long jump for the Barons, while Greyson Young won the 400 hurdles. The WH 4x100 relay team of Young, Boyle, Noah Harvin and Hayes Goodson took first as did the 4x800 relay team of Rupe, Andrik Rivera-Nersala, Rhett Howell and Matthew Tavarez. The 4x400 relay team of

Howell, Brad Russell, RiveraNesrala and Drew Reynolds finished third. WILSON HALL TOP FINISHERS Evans Boyle (2nd 100m, 1st Long Jump, 2nd Triple Jump); Lake Scott (3rd 200m); Drew Reynolds (3rd 3200m, 3rd 800m); Greyson Young (1st 400 hurdles, 3rd Long Jump); Andrik RiveraNesrala (1st 400m, 3rd Triple Jump); Greyson Sonntag (3rd Shot Put).

MIDDLE SCHOOL TRACK & FIELD Barons take 2nd COLUMBIA -- Wilson Hall finished second in a 10-team meet on Thursday at the Heathwood Hall track. Graham Van Patten won the long jump event for the Barons while the 4x800 relay team won as well. WILSON HALL TOP FINISHERS Haile McElveen (3rd 3200m run); Graham Van Patten (1st Long Jump); Denson Crisler (3rd Triple Jump).

area Scoreboard BASEBALL Alumni Game Lakewood High School will host a Lakewood/Furman/Mayewood alumni baseball game today at the Lakewood baseball field beginning at noon. Money raised from the event will go into the Lakewood baseball program. The cost is $10 for each participant. Admission is $5 for spectators. Chicken Bog will be served to participants and spectators and concessions will be available. There will also be a bake sale. There will be a Home Run Derby and baserunning competition for participants. For more information, call Bill DeLavan at (803) 968-3866.

The entry fee is $160 per team or $40 per player. The fee includes golf cart, lunch and beverages. The field will be limited to the first 20 teams. The money raised will go K.A.T.’s Special Kneads. For more information, call Kathy Stafford at (803) 4693906, Teresa Durden at (803) 917-4710 or Mike Ardis at (803) 775-1902.

St. Francis Golf Classic The 21st Annual St. Francis Xavier High School Golf Classic will be held on May 6 at Sunset Country Club. The 4-man Captain’s Choice has a 1 p.m. shotgun start. The cost is $70 per person. For more details, contact Steve Capinas at scapinas@ hotmail.com.

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Palmetto Tennis Center will hold the first of the Twilight Tennis in the Parks beginning today at North Hope Park. The event is scheduled from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The events are open to children ages 5-12 with demonstrations from a PTC professional. The other events will be held on April 23 at Crosswell Park, May 14 at Dillon Park, June 4 at Memorial Park and June 25 at Swan Lake Park. Each of those events will go from 7 to 8:30. Events at Shaw Park on July 16 and Birnie Park on July 30 will run from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. For more information, call PTC at (803) 774-3969.

The FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) will hold a 1-day tournament event on Saturday, April 16, at the John C. Land Landing facility in Summerton. There will be up to 400 boaters and co-anglers competing for top awards of up to $8,000 and $3,000, respectively. For more information, follow the BFL on Facebook at Facebook.com/FLWFishing and on Twitter at Twitter. com/FLWFishing.

GOLF CGA Golf Outing The Christian Golfers’ Association’s monthly golf outing scheduled for Saturday, April 16, will be held at The Links at Lakewood. The cost of the event is $28 per players and is open to the first 20 golfers. A devotion will be held beginning at 9:28 a.m. with the tee time set for 10. To sign up, call (803) 7732171 or (803) 983-3457.

Par 4 Pets Tournament The fourth annual Par 4 Pets golf tournament will be held on Saturday, April 23, at Crystal Lakes Golf Course. The format will be 4-man Captain’s Choice.

ETC. Gamecock Club Meeting New University of South Carolina football head coach Will Muschamp and women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley will be guest speakers at the Sumter County Gamecock Club Sports Banquet on Thursday, April 28. The event will be held at the University of South Carolina Sumter’s Nettles Auditorium. A catered meal will be offered beginning at 6 p.m. The program will begin at 7. Tickets are $25 per person and will be available for sale through Wednesday, April 20. Tickets are available at Danny’s Trophy Shop at 713 Bultman Drive or can be purchased from any Sumter County Gamecock Club member. For more information, contact Vernon Geddings at (803) 775-7002 or Dave Stewart at (803) 773-9316.

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heavily recruited offensive lineman from North Carolina is the latest commitment for head coach Will Muschamp’s 2017 football recruiting class at the University of South Carolina. OL Eric Douglas (6-feet5-inches, 284 pounds) of Charlotte committed to Muschamp went public with his commitment last Saturday after taking an unofficial visit with his father. Douglas has over 20 offers and he narrowed his list to USC, Florida, Penn State, Maryland and North Carolina. He attended a camp at USC last summer and from that point forward USC was always at the top of his list. “I love everything they have to offer,” Douglas said. “It’s a great fit for me socially and football-wise. Football is in the SEC (Southeastern Conference) and this is home, this is where I want to be.” A practice last week at USC attracted wide receiver Austin Connor of Dutch Fork High School in Irmo for another visit. Connor has USC in his top five along with Virginia Tech, Duke, Tennessee and Georgia. Connor said he talked with Muschamp before and after practice. “He still saying he wants to recruit me hard at receiver and if I have to play anything else he’ll certainly put me there,” Connor said. “I actually would have a good chance of starting if I go there as a freshman. I think that’s kind of big.” Connor visited Tennessee last Saturday and he might go to UGA this weekend. UGA offered last week. Defensive end Justin Thomas (6-5, 255) of Spanish Fort, Ala., attended a recent USC scrimmage and heard a lot from Muschamp and defensive coordinator Travaris Robinson. “I liked what the coaches had to say to me with how I would fit in their system and the things they are building,” Thomas said. “They said I could play D-end, D-tackle and they just said they really wanted me to come up there. I like the way they run their practice because they hit every day, contact every day.” Thomas has also been to Alabama, Auburn and Tennessee and is going to Louisiana State this weekend. Thomas’ father played at Alabama and the Crimson Tide are believed to

be the team to beat though he did not name a favorite and won’t make a decision until after his seaPhil Kornblut son. Thomas also has offers Recruiting from Tennescorner see, Iowa State, Samford, South Alabama, Troy, Alabama-Birmingham and Florida State. Tight end/DE Hamp Gibbs (6-3, 254) of Augusta, Ga., was at a recent USC practice and hopes to be a candidate for an offer. Gibbs also has visited North Carolina State twice and likes the Wolfpack. He’s also getting interest from Harvard, Princeton and Columbia and has an offer from Grinnell College in Iowa. WR Or’Tre Smith of Wando High in Mt. Pleasant visited UNC. He and his mother were at USC recently to watch the spring practice scrimmage. Defensive back Lummie Young of Westside High in Anderson visited UNC, Duke and NCSU last weekend and picked up an offer from the Wolfpack. He also has a USC offer. DE Brad Johnson of Pendleton High was at a recent USC practice and USC continues to recruit him the hardest. He went to Mississippi State last weekend. UGA and UF are also increasing their interest and UNC is close on an offer as well. USC defensive lineman target Josiah Coatney of Holmes Junior College in Missisippi was scheduled for an official visit to Mississippi last weekend. He has UF and Alabama visits scheduled the next two weekends before making a decision the first week in May. Athlete Jalen Browder of Dallas, Ga., was offered by US. DE Xavier Thomas, an ‘18 recruit from Wilson High in Florence, picked up an offer from UF. He visited USC last weekend.

CLEMSON DB Markquese Bell (6-2, 200) of Bridgeton, N.J., has had an offer from Clemson. “Clemson is one of the top programs in the country,” Bell siad. “It made me feel special that a school like that is interested in me. I’m hearing from Coach (defensive coordinator

Brent) Venables every day. He says he likes how physical I am and how I play the game.” Bell can play cornerback or safety. He’s a WR and quarterback in high school. The Tigers like him as a safety. Bell visited Michigan last weekend and has also been to UF, NCSU, Rutgers, Temple and Maryland. Bell plans to take some official visits before deciding and will wait until National Signing Day in February of ‘17 for that. Last season, he had 60 tackles with two interceptions. He also caught 52 passes for 792 yards and 11 touchdowns. Clemson is going after another top Tennessee prospect in DB Jacoby Stevens (6-2, 200) of Murfreesboro. The former LSU commitment visited UGA and LSU, and those two sit at the top of his list with Clemson third. “Clemson was a big offer for me, especially seeing that they only are recruiting three defensive backs and me being one of them is huge for me to know,” Stevens said. He has visited UGA twice, Auburn, Tennessee and LSU and might visit Clemson this weekend. “Right now I’m just weighing between LSU and Georgia, but I’m not cancelling Clemson out. Those are the three schools I’m strongly considering as the recruiting process goes.” Some of his other top offers include Tennessee, Alabama, Auburn, Stanford, UF, Texas A&M, Notre Dame and Michigan. Stevens plays safety, CB, nickel back, QB, running back and WR, plus he returns punts and kicks. Last season, Stevens recorded 84 tackles with six INTS, six passes broken up and two fumble recoveries. OL Andrew Thomas and his ‘18 teammate OL Jamaree Salyer of Atlanta were at a Clemson practice along with ‘18 QB Tanner McGee of Randleman, N.C. Thomas has Clemson and UGA tied at the top of his list. WR JJ Robinson of Lakeland, Fla., a Clemson target, said he no longer has any favorites, is open and is “still looking for a home.” ATH Quavian White, an ’18 recruit from Greer High, was at Clemson for a practice. WR Tyleek Collins, an ’18 recruit from Savannah, Ga., visited Clemson.

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Watson, a junior who is 17-1 in games he’s started and finished, suffered a broken collarbone during spring practice two years ago and missed the game, then sat out last year’s spring game while recovering from surgery to repair a torn ACL. Watson will see some action Saturday, to be sure, but the 2015 Heisman Trophy finalist is a known quantity after becoming the first player in FBS history to throw for at least 4,000 yards and rush for 1,000 in the same season. Given that, the game may be more of a public audition to see who will take the reins as Watson’s backup – sophomore Kelly Bryant or senior Nick Schuessler. Bryant will quarterback the Orange squad while Schuessler and Tucker Israel will guide the White team, which will be coached by Brandon Streeter with help from Jeff Scott, Brent Venables, Robbie Caldwell and Dan Brooks. The Orange team will be coached by Mike Reed, with Tony Elliott, Marion Hobby and Pearman rounding out the staff. Bryant played 61 snaps over eight games last season, completing 7-of-9 passes for 27 yards. He rushed 23 times for 172 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 6.8 yards per attempt. Schuessler played 69 snaps over five games in 2015, completing 13-of-23 passes for 177 yards. “Kelly can win for us,” Swin-

yards and scored 16 TDs. Clemson offered ‘18 DB AJ DB Tre’ Shaw of Ellenwood, Lytton of Upper Marlboro, Md. Ga., has a top 10 of USC, ClemCLEMSON AND USC son, UNC, Auburn, UGA, DB Latheron Rogers-Ander- Michigan, UF, LSU, Tennessee son of Ridge View High in Co- and NCSU. Shaw said these lumbia spent much of a day are the 10 schools recruiting last week exploring Clemson. him the strongest. At the same time, the Clemson Union County High WR Shi coaches were exploring him. Smith and DB Tank Robinson Both sides apparently came of Lake Marion High in Santee away pleased with what they visited Alabama last week. learned. Smith continues to favor USC. “Right now I’m at the top of Robinson will take the ACT their board,” said Rogers-Antoday, preventing him from atderson, who used to be at Lake- tending either of the spring wood High. “It happened so games at USC or Clemson. fast and I’ll have an offer by Robinson also has visited the end of our spring ball and Clemson and USC. He also the start of summer. They love holds offers from VT, which he my ball skills (at safety) and has visited, UGA, Louisville, my physical play. They are at UNC, Wake Forest, PSU, the top of my list with USC and NCSU, Michigan, Tennessee, Old Dominion closely behind. Duke and Ole Miss. “Right now, if I had it my QB Kereon Joyner, an ’18 way I would play for an inrecruit from Fort Dorchester state school, but as always High in North Charleston, visanywhere that blesses me with ited USC and Clemson to an offer will be worth me and watch practice. my family looking into.” BASKETBALL Rogers-Anderson was at Kyran Bowman, a 6-2 player USC last week as well. “Mostly from Havelock, N.C., committhey were glad to see me ted to Boston College last again,” he said. week. USC also showed interODU remains the only offer est in him. for Rogers-Anderson at this Jeff Borzello of ESPN repoint. DB Hamsah Nasirildeen (6-4, ported Presbyterian transfer DeSean Murray will visit 205) of Concord, N.C., was at USC for a junior day in Febru- Middle Tennessee this weekary and last week he was back end and USC, Auburn, Charleston, Virginia Comwith a couple of teammates for a closer look. USC is one of monwealth and Richmond are his offers along with Clemson, also involved. USC head coach Frank MarEast Carolina, Maryland, Temtin also is working 6-2 transfer ple, Charlotte, Georgia Southpoint guard Kory Holden of ern, Tennessee and Ole Miss. Delaware. Holden said he talks Nasirildeen also visited Alaevery day with Martin and the bama and NCSU last month message he’s received from and doesn’t have any other him is simple. Come in, be the visits planned at this point. Linebacker KJ Britt (6-1, 235) guy basically,” Holden said. Holden said he eventually of Oxford, Ala., was offered by will take a visit to USC. Some USC last month, while Clemson is showing interest but has of the others to contact him are Maryland, Arizona, VT, La not yet offered. He’s planning Salle, Nevada, Louisiana Tech to attend Clemson’s spring game today and hopes to get to and Miami. Holden is regarded in some USC at some point as well. circles as the best transfer Britt released a top 10, in player available in this order, of UGA, Auburn, UF, spring’s pool. He averaged Michigan, Clemson, Ole Miss, nearly 18 points per game this USC, Mississippi State, Tenseason for the Blue Hens. He nessee and VT. shot 39 percent from 3-point RB Devin Darrington of Bel range and 80 percent from the Air, Md., was at Clemson and free throw line. USC for recent practices. He Holden is a native of Salishas not been offered by either bury, Md., who played two seaat this point. Darrington has sons at Delaware. He averaged offers from Harvard, Yale, Penn, Cornell, Holy Cross, and over 12 ppg as a freshman. The left-hander will have to sit out Lafayette. He also has visited Auburn, Syracuse and Rutgers. next season as a transfer and Last season, he rushed for 1,314 will have two years of eligibility remaining. yards with 1,524 all-purpose

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Clemson running back Wayne Gallman, left, and quarterback Deshaun Watson are scheduled to paricipate in the Tigers’ spring game today. ney said after the Tigers’ final scrimmage of the spring. “He made a lot of plays with his legs, made a couple of nice throws, but he showed a lot better presence in managing the pocket today. And that’s one of his gifts. I mean he is dangerous. “Nick is steady. He knows the system; he knows what he’s doing out there.” Co-offensive coordinator Tony Elliott said the competition among the backups is “day to day.” “Nick’s had a tougher situation with his class schedule (conflict), so Kelly’s probably gotten more reps,” Elliott said. “They both bring something different to the table, but it’s tough when it’s not live because there are several things in our system that we require those guys to do. “So it’s hard to tell about separation. We need both of those guys to push each other and I know by the time we

kick off we’ll probably have some separation, but it’s hard to determine that right now.” The spring game could help in that regard, and at other positions as well, particularly on defense, where once again Venables is charged with replacing eight starters for a second consecutive year. “We have divided the team evenly,” Swinney said. “It’s a day we evaluate the players in every way, including putting them in a competitive situation.” Swinney is hopeful that a record crowd will turn out to witness the battles. “It should be a great day for football,” Swinney said. “It is a day we all look forward to, and I encourage all Clemson fans to join us. I’m looking for a record crowd.” There will be no fake kicks allowed and the quarterbacks will not be tackled. The team will run down the hill prior to kickoff.

take part in a flag football game that begins at 11 a.m. From Page B1 “I certainly will watch and I’m really excited,” Mushas missed three weeks of champ said of the alumni practice with a hyperextendgame. “About 124 guys are ed knee, will be held out of registered. It starts at 11 the game. o’clock. It is going to be a lot “He’s moving around pretof fun. ty good on it and is throwing “It’s great. I want to emthe ball well,” Muschamp brace that. I think it is imporsaid of Nunez. “The quarter- tant for them to be a part of backs won’t be ‘live’ Saturthe program. A lot of what day, but regardless, we’re not we have benefitted from is going to put him out there.” what they have created. I apHe will join fellow quarter- preciate their interest in comback Perry Orth, who sufing back. It will be great for fered a broken collarbone two our players, too.” weeks ago, on the sideline. The football staff will host The duo started 10 of the several recruits on Saturday, Gamecocks 12 games in 2015. which has Muschamp hoping That leaves freshman Bran- for a big crowd. don McIlwain, junior Connor Whatever happens, the Mitch and sophomore MiGamecocks first-year coach chael Scanecchia to take the is ready to see what happens. snaps. “Everybody started asking Muschamp has said several me Monday are you really extimes that Orth and McIlwain cited about Saturday? No, I have separated themselves really was excited about from the pack, but has also Tuesday and I was really had good things to say about jacked up about Wednesday Mitch in recent days. and I thought Thursday was He was particularly imreally a phenomenal day. pressed with McIlwain, how“Then, Friday, we have ever, in the Gamecocks most meetings. It is going to be recent scrimmage. awesome and I’m going to be Prior to the scrimmage Car- really excited Saturday mornolina’s football alumni will ing when I get out of bed.”

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Check for flood damage before you buy BY EDNA CANTY Special to the Item

ooks can be deceiving when purchasing a used or new

vehicle, especially when flood damage is the culprit, according to local automobile representatives. Consumers should take precaution when purchasing a vehicle. Local ex-

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Discoloration of door panels can be a warning that a car has taken water damage like this one being stored at Bailey’s Automotive.

perts from Jones Chevrolet Cadillac Inc. and Napa Auto Care Center share what to look for when purchasing a vehicle to determine whether flood damage has occurred. The first thing you want to check for when inspecting a vehicle would be the car’s owner history and damage reports, also known as the Carfax. “Second of all they would want to pull the carpet back a little bit to see if they see any signs of rust or where it’s been dried out,” said Everett Faulling, shop manager of Napa Auto Care Center, 501 W. Liberty St. Faulling also suggested looking for water lines to determine the level of where the water was within the vehicle. That’s because it might be tougher to find more than three weeks after a flood incident, he said. When vehicles are drenched, the type of water can also determine the severity of the damage a vehicle can sustain, according to Jeffrey Smith, a parts and service director of Jones Chevrolet Cadillac Inc. in Sumter. He suggests if the water that enters the vehicle is noncontaminated water and is a fairly small amount, you should be able to “dry those situations out.” “If it’s been submerged in a flood or in any type of contaminated water, what happens is that water intrudes into the wire harness and creates heavy corrosion,” Smith said. “So you lose all of your electrical connections and start damaging circuit boards and things like that.” Another visual sign would be the presence of mold. Mold can be many different colors from a light green color to a deadlier type of black mold. Mold, if inhaled, can cause mycotoxins to enter the body, causing serious illness and disease. Faulling also mentioned a “bomb can” can be purchased at Simpson Hardware to help in the remediation process of cleaning mold from a vehicle that is not so extensively damaged by mold. Both local experts agree it

would not be wise to purchase a vehicle that is notably damaged by flood waters or can be seen to have been subjected to flood damage. If a consumer buys a new vehicle and realizes it has water damage, South Carolina Department of Consumer affairs states, “You must notify the manufacturer (or its agent) of the defect during the term of the express warranty. The manufacturer must make any repair efforts at no cost to the consumer and within a reasonable amount of time.” This information can be obtained within the lemon law frequently asked questions section on the state’s consumer affairs website, www.consumer.sc.gov. The law does not apply to used vehicles. In the majority of cases, a dealer when purchasing used vehicles is not aware of whether a vehicle may have flood damage. In the case where a dealer is aware that a vehicle has flood damage, it is his or her legal obligation to let the buyer know. “Reputable dealers would not put a customer in that type of situation; the best thing I can tell a customer is to look at the Carfax (report),” Smith said.

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stains on mats, on carpeting and throughout the interior of the vehicle. Another warning According to the National Motor Vehicle sign is a used car with brand-new upholstery, Title Information System, a federal database that tracks and reports vehicle title histories, which may indicate the interior of the vehicle was replaced because of water damage. after Hurricane Katrina, scores of flooded • Strange odors: Water damage can make a vehicles were taken out of Louisiana to other car smell like mold and mildew, states, where they were dried not unlike a musty basement. A out, cleaned and readied for strong odor in the car or trunk sale to unsuspecting consummay be a strong indicator of ers in states that do not water damage. Also, a heavy brand the titles of flooded vearoma of cleaning solutions or air hicles. Recognizing whether freshener is another telltale sign a car or truck has been damof past damage. aged by flooding is not al• Brittle wiring: Wiring that has ways easy and can take a been exposed to water and then trained eye. However, certain dried often becomes brittle. Check indicators can alert prospecto see if interior wires in the dash tive buyers that a vehicle was are flexible. Turn on vehicle sigonce submerged in water. nals to verify they are working • Excessive rusting: Certain properly. parts of a vehicle’s undercar• Fogging or water droplets: riage will rust over time, esKEITH GEDAMKE / THE SUMTER ITEM Water damage often leaves conpecially after exposure to A rusted brake rotor is a densation behind in headlights weather and salt products good sign a car has been and taillights. Fogging or droplets used on roadways to combat under water, like this one of water where they don’t belong slick surfaces. But excessive being stored at Bailey’s may indicate water damage. rust or flaking metal that Automotive. • Water lines: Inspect under the would not normally be assohood for evidence of water. Rising water may ciated with a late-model vehicle suggests stain metal components or leave behind a nowater damage. While examining the underticeable line after receding. Further evidence carriage, look for sediment, mud and plant is diluted or milky motor oil or engine fluids matter that may indicate the car was once that have been compromised by water infilsubmerged in water. tration. • Discolored carpeting: Check for water

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Anthony Bradford, of Is It Clean?, buffs a vehicle he washed and waxed in the First Baptist Church parking lot in Sumter. For more information, contact “Is it clean?” at (803) 9682237 or email tellmeisitclean@ gmail.com.

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Angé, and his cousin, “Hammer” Habersham. Before starting the business, Bradford had a 28-year career in law enforcement, including “Is it clean?” If you ask An27 years with Sumter County thony Bradford, you’re bound Sheriff’s Office, retiring with to let his work speak for itself. the rank of captain and servSince 2011, Bradford has ing in the civil process diviowned and operated “Is It sion. Clean?,” a mobile car wash That work set an ethical business serving the Sumter standard for his car cleaning and Columbia areas. business. His company serves every“It’s a good business,” he thing from small vehicles to said. “You need to be dedicated recreational vehicles and trailand honest, and your work will ers. Armed with a wooden mobile trailer, which he built him- speak for you.” The work can be tedious at self, Bradford carries supplies times, but Bradford said he ensuch as a 300-gallon water joys the challenge. tank, a generator, pressure “I’m not satisfied until I see washer, vacuum cleaner, cleaning chemicals and various rags the vehicle sparkling and the customer is satisand towels. fied,” he said. Besides washing Bradford’s prices and detailing vehiSQUEAKY vary, from $20 for cles, Bradford also CLEAN small vehicles to pressure washes For more information, $40 for medium-size residential and contact “Is It Clean?” vehicles and $60 for commercial buildat (803) 968-2237 or large vehicles. ings and has also email tellmeisitclean@ Sumter resident restored furniture. gmail.com. Tony Bates said “It’s low overBradford prides head, and I can himself on customcome anywhere, to er satisfaction. your workplace or home,” he “He’s very detail oriented,” said. Bates said. “You can really tell Bradford said he’s always a difference from when Bradbeen a stickler for clean cars. ford does the job compared to In high school, he would wash another car wash.” his car every day and would Mary Zimmerman, owner of even shine the school bus he Zimco Transportation Services drove back in the 1970s when Inc., uses Bradford’s services high school students were alfor both her fleet of about 14 lowed to drive buses. vehicles and her personal car. He said he’s always wanted Zimmerman said she had an to own a business. older personal vehicle that had “Everyone likes to have a been unused for about a year. clean ride, but not everyone The windows in the vehicle has the time to get it done,” he had been left open, and mold said. and mildew had formed in the Bradford did his first car interior of the car. cleaning job in Columbia in Bradford took on the job and 2014. Word spread fast, and bemade the car look like new, she fore he knew it, Bradford said said. he had customers in Columbia “The vehicle was totally reand Sumter. Today, Bradford works most- stored,” she said. “You couldn’t tell that it had gone through ly by himself, with part-time what it went through.” assistance from his daughter,

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“We only overlap in brakes,” he said. “We have had a good relationship; sometimes they send us When John Ed Rogerson work, and sometimes we opened his auto repair shop send them work.” in 1954, it probably was not Burrell Rogerson said he unusual for customers to will be 65 in few months and bring in DeSotos, Hudsons, will consider retiring in a Nashes and Packards. year or two. A lot has happened in the When he and his brother auto industry since then, but hang up the Rogerson’s Front wrenches, End Service, 832 MAKE A VISIT Burrell Rogerson Broad St., is still said, there isn’t in business, now Rogerson’s Front End another generarun by the origiService is open from 8 a.m. tion waiting in nal owner’s two to 5 p.m. Monday through the wings to take sons: Burrell and Thursday and from 8 a.m. over. Joey Rogerson. to noon on Fridays. Burrell said John Ed RogerFor more information, Joey has a son, son retired in call (803) 773-3840. but his brother 1979, but he discouraged him passed on his from following in knowledge and their footsteps. skill to his boys. “He threatened him if he “We started working when ever picked up a wrench,” he we were in elementary said. “It’s hard work.” school,” Joey Rogerson Everything has to be done said. using computers on the Burrell Rogerson said his father moved to Sumter from newer vehicles, Burrell Rogerson said. Georgetown County in 1928. “They are trying to get the The current building was computers to do all the built in 1980 on the same loJIM HILLEY / THE SUMTER ITEM thinking and the people to cation as the first shop, he Joey and Burrell Rogerson have been doing alignments and front-end work in the shop on Broad Street do all the work,” Burrell said. for decades. John Ed Rogerson opened the shop in 1954, and his two sons now run it. Rogerson said. “Wise Drive was not paved and didn’t go past a few houses,” he said. Burrell Rogerson said his dad did brake and front-end ALTERNATORS • BATTERIES • STARTERS work, and that is what they have specialized in through We Rebuild & Repair Original Units the business’ 62 years. Free Quotation On Repairs “We don’t try to do it all,” 511 S. Mill Street he said. Since 1948 Manning, SC 29102 He said the secret to stay440 South Guignard Drive ing in business all of those Sumter, SC 29151 years is treating customers right. AUTO PARTS STORES E. G. “Slick” Gibbons, Owner “Daddy has a saying that kind of stuck with me,” he said. “‘If you get too busy, and you don’t do it right, how are you going to find the time to do it again?’” He said a lot of their business is return customers, but they also depend on working for other businesses. “It’s not something you do every few months, like an oil change, so a lot of our work is for body shops and dealers. Cars get into wrecks and stuff and need alignment work.” Burrell Rogerson said he was born and raised in Sumter, attended Edmunds High School and received a bachelor’s degree in management from Clemson University. “Just the fact that you had to apply yourself and get a degree is worth it,” he said. Joey Rogerson said he worked at the Westinghouse Just to name a few. plant in Sumter for a few years before coming back to the family business. Across the street from Rogerson’s Front End is Robertson Auto Service. Do people get the two confused? “We don’t, but other people do,” Burrell Rogerson said, laughing. Come re-tire with us! He said the shop across the street does general repair and not alignments and front ends.

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mately 53 percent heat rejection, are worth the price, she said. Customers can test the Those planning to travel this heat rejection of the different spring and summer should con- films under heat lamps inside the shop, she said. sider investing in window tintCar Stereo Plus also offers ing for their vehicle. Air80 window film, a clear ceTinted windows provide UV ramic film for windshields that protection and reject heat as provides approximately 80 perwell as provide privacy while cent UV protection while also traveling. Car Stereo Plus at 710 S. Pike transmitting a high percentage of light. The price to install West in Sumter has been tinting windows for about 12 years, Air80 varies with the size of the vehicle, Rembert said. She said said co-owner Dedi Rembert. customers can get a free quote The shop has been indepenfor all window tinting options. dently owned by Rembert and Rembert said everything is her husband since 1998. Car Stereo Plus offers 35 and taken care of at the shop, and all customers have to do is 30 percent window tinting film bring their vehicle to the shop options for everyday use. and pick it up when the instalRembert said the percentage lation is complete. The window represents the amount of sunlight that transmits through the tinting process takes about twowindow tint. The lower the per- and-a-half hours, at most, she said. She said customers should centage, the less amount of light transmitted, she said. The not roll down the windows for at least three days after the inlowest percentage allowed by state law is 27 percent, she said. stallation process to prevent imperfections while the film Rembert said the standard window tint provides the equiv- dries. It takes about two weeks for alent of more than 200 SPF prothe film to cure so customers tection and rejects approximately 43 percent of solar heat. are asked to bring vehicles back to the shop for an inspection. She said the average price to Rembert said all window tintinstall standard window tint ing at Car Stereo Plus has a lifefilm onto a basic four-door car time warranty if any bubbling, is $189. The shop also offers a newer window tinting product, peeling or fading should happen. a ceramic film that allows sigShe said Car Stereo Plus also nals from Bluetooth devices has an agreement with its winand other technology to transmit much easier, she said. Rem- dow film manufacturer, Llubert said ceramic film is recom- mar, to have the manufacturer mended for newer vehicles that pay for new film to be installed if it does not dry properly. have more sensory elements. Car Stereo Plus also installs The average cost to install cewindow tinting for residential ramic film onto a basic fourand commercial property. door car is $289. For more information about Ceramic film is more expensive than the standard film, but window tinting, call Car Stereo the benefits, including approxi- Plus at (803) 778-7474.

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Chris Barnum, a salesman at Jones Chevrolet Cadillac, boots up a truckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s onboard display featuring apps and the ability to link to a smartphone.

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Vehicle maintenance has changed and also stayed the same BY IVY MOORE ivy@theitem.com Automobile tune-ups have changed with the advent of today’s modern cars. Before the 21st century arrived, diligent drivers had their cars tuned up on a regular schedule, defined by mileage or time. Many people think newer cars never need tune-ups, a misconception that can damage a car or at least severely affect its efficiency. While once a car’s spark plugs and ignition points were checked and/or changed every 30,000 to 40,000 miles, along with other maintenance tasks, newer cars can go longer, up to 80,000 to 100,000 miles, according to Ace Parker Tire General Manager Timmy Bradley and mechanic Pete Bundgard. Most cars built from the late 20th century through the present don’t even have ignition points, which had to be set at precise intervals to relay power

to the spark plugs. Both had to be replaced routinely, as did the fuel filter, and other adjustments had to be made, as well. In the 1970s, car manufacturers eliminated ignition points, and in the 1980s, the carburetor as well. That changed the tune-up procedures but did not eliminate the need for them, Bradley and Bundgard said, although many parts have become obsolete. Bradley said most of the symptoms that a tune-up is needed in a newer car are the same as in older ones. “If your engine is skipping, the car runs rough or is hard to start, your gas mileage is much lower, the engine light comes on, those are good indications you need a tune-up,” he said. Bundgard said a tune-up or regular maintenance on modern vehicles, many controlled by onboard computers, should include inspections of the battery, fuel injectors, the ignition, mechanical and emissions sys-

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Pete Bundgard uses a handheld analyzing device to monitor a car’s performance at Ace Parker Tire. He said newer cars still need regular maintenance, even though technology has changed much of the tuneup procedures. tems and more. Both mechanics were adamant that car owners using petroleum oil should have regular oil changes about every 3,000 miles, “no matter what the manufacturer or the car manual says,” Bundgard said. “That’s the most important thing you can do to keep your car running and make it last,” Bradley said, as Bundgard nodded and added, “With full syn-

thetic oil in your system, you can go 5,000 to 7,500 miles between oil changes.” Replacing the air filter every 15,000 to 30,000 miles is also recommended, as the filter keeps impurities such as sand and dust out of the engine. Depending on where you drive, the filter could need replacing more often. If you live on a dirt road, for example, this is something you should

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THE SUMTER ITEM

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MCLAUGHLIN FORD

BE YOUR AUTO GUIDE HEAD QUARTERS

146087B

5,995

2000 PAUG 4EMRL

156831A

2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED $ SEL FWD

P8174A

2008 MINI COOPER $ HARDTOP S FWD

9,995

13,456

2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 $ CLOTH EXT CAB

13,900

11,995

2014 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE COUPE $ 1.8T ENTRY FWD

13,500

13,995

2014 FORD FOCUS SE FWD

13,900

2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE $ LS FWD

13,998

14,995

16,500

P8072

2014 FORD MUSTANG CLOTH RWD

18,660

19,995

2014 DODGE CHARGER SE RWD

18,850

21,995

12,990

2015 JEEP PATRIOT FWD

19,997

2013 FORD FOCUS SE FWD

13,500

25,520

9,995 166881B

2007 TOYOTA 4RUNNER RWD

13,290 P8129

2011 DODGE CALIBER $ MAINSTREET 4WD

13,611

P8184

2015 FORD FIESTA TITANIUM FWD

13,900

167042A

2010 FORD ESCAPE XLT FWD

13,995

P8179

2012 TOYOTA COROLLA FWD

14,500

P8199

2014 DODGE AVENGER SE FWD

14,995

166955B

2007 TOYOTA TACOMA PRERUNNER CREW CAB RWD

17,500

P8089

2014 FORD ECONOLINE CARGO VAN E-250 3DR $ CARGO VAN RWD

17,995

156821A

2010 FORD F-150 CREW CAB RWD

19,175

156567C

2014 FORD MUSTANG RWD

19,500

166855B

2013 VOLKSWAGEN GTI FWD

165941B

2013 FORD F-150 OTHER $ CREW CAB RWD

2005 FORD F-150 CREW CAB RWD

P8170

166895C

166990A

2011 FORD F-150 OTHER $ CREW CAB RWD

P8183

156989A

2013 FORD F-150 REGULAR CAB $ RWD

2008 NISSAN PATHFINDER RWD

P8207A

2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE

166922B

P8178A

P8115

P8197

2014 NISSAN ALTIMA CLOTH FWD

7,995

P8169

166956A

2013 FORD FOCUS TITANIUM FWD

P8124

P8154

2011 MAZDA CX-7 I SV FWD

2007 DODGE NITRO SXT RWD

166991B

156831A

2005 JAGUAR XJ VDP RWD

5,995

166881B

21,275

P8087

2012 CADILLAC CTS SEDAN 3.0L $ 4DR SEDAN RWD

13,500

166975B

2011 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER 4WD

28,995

P8191

2015 FORD TRANSIT WAGON RWD

29,500

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