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WO-S Wins Rice 7 on 7 State Qualifying Tourny Saturday, 09 June 2007 Pool A Results Diboll 34, Giddings 12 Bandera 34, Danbury 12 Giddings 43, Danbury 18 Diboll 41, Bandera 28 Bandera 18, Giddings 14 Diboll 48, Danbury 6 Observations Points were easy to come by for the Lumberjacks, whose speed was too much for anyone in this field to overcome. The Bandera-Giddings game produced the rarest of rarities in SQT: a physical game in which things nearly got heated up. Pool B Results Hitchcock 34, LaVilla 19 Marlin 12, Orangefield 6 Marlin 22, Hitchcock 21 LaVilla 40, Orangefield 32 (2OT) Hitchcock 34, Orangefield 28 Marlin 19, LaVilla 12 Observations This was the most competitive pool as the Hitchcock-Marlin game ended deciding the fate of the Bulldogs. The loss proved costly to Hitchcock as their 89 points weren't enough to qualify for the at-large position. Pool C Results Normangee 39, Stafford 25 West Orange-Stark 38, Wharton 19 West Orange-Stark 27, Normangee 19 Wharton 20, Stafford 14 (OT) Normangee 34, Wharton 26 West Orange-Stark 32, Stafford 7 Observations The Mustangs had to hold off Normangee to advance, but the Panthers did District 25-1A proud by gaining the final berth, as their 92 total points were just enough to get a rematch against WO-S. Semifinals Diboll vs. Marlin West Orange-Stark vs. Normangee Semifinals West Orange-Stark 24, Normangee 21 WOS Defeats Diboll 33-32 in the Championship Game.

Teen's death blamed on sports cream ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Teen's death blamed on sports cream 01:23 PM CDT on Saturday, June 9, 2007 Associated Press NEW YORK - A medical examiner blamed a 17-year-old track star's death on the use of too much muscle cream, the kind used to soothe aching legs after exercise. Arielle Newman, a cross-country runner at Notre Dame Academy on Staten Island, died after her body absorbed high levels of methyl salicylate, an anti-inflammatory found in sports creams such as Bengay and Icy Hot, the New York City medical examiner said Friday. The medical examiner's spokeswoman, Ellen Borakove, said the teen used "topical medication to excess." She said it was the first time that her office had reported a death from using a sports cream. Newman, who garnered numerous track awards, died April 13. She had gone to a party the night before, then returned home and spent hours talking with her mother. Methyl salicylate poisoning is unusual, and deaths from high levels of the chemical are rare. "Chronic use is more dangerous than one-time use," Edward Arsura, chairman of medicine at Richmond University Medical Center, told the Staten Island Advance on Friday. "Exercise and heat can accentuate absorption." Dr. Ronald Grelsamer, of Mount Sinai Medical Center, said Newman had a very abnormal amount of methyl salicylate in her body. "She either lathered herself with it, or used way too much, or she used a normal amount and an abnormal percentage was absorbed into her body," he said. Her mother, Alice Newman, said she still couldn't believe her daughter's death was caused by a sports cream. "I am scrupulous about my children's health," she told the Advance. "I did not think an over-the-counter product could be unsafe." __________________

[move]WOS WINS RICE 7 ON 7 SQT 33-32[/move]

14-14 Half.

WO-S vs. Diboll in the Championship.

Rogers wins the 2A Title over Hooks 8-4.

Semi Finals have started...These 4 teams advance to College Station regardless Diboll, WO-S, Normangee and Marlin have advanced

Jasper will be a Football Town once again starting real soon!!!!!!!!

Hopefully next week.

WOS 32 Stafford 7.....WOS Advances to College Station

Game 3 Final Hitchcock 34 OF 28

Game 2 Final LaVilla 32 OF 26...Double OT

Game 2 Final WOS 27 Normangee 19..Final

Joubert/Barbay

Not sure? I'll try and find out.

WOS 38 Wharton 19 Final Marlin 12 Orangefield 6 Final

Halftime scores at the Rice 7 on 7 SQT WOS 18 Wharton 6 Marlin 6 OF 0

I'll find out Monday. Heard they were going to be involved this year.

Ejected PA announcer to fill ump's shoes RENO, Nev. (AP) -- The Golden Baseball League settled on punishment Friday for a public address announcer who was ejected from a minor league game for inciting criticism of an umpire: spending an inning in the ump's shoes. Mike Murray, the announcer for the independent league's Reno Silver Sox, was ejected Thursday night between the seventh and eighth innings of Reno's 6-5 loss to the Chico Outlaws at Peccole Park. Home plate umpire Tyler Ramsey tossed him and ordered the P.A. system shut down after Murray played a sound bite of a Bob Uecker line from the 1989 movie "Major League" - "Personally, I think we got hosed on that call" - following a close call against the home team at first base. After reviewing the ejection report, GBL Commissioner Kevin Outcalt determined the appropriate disciplinary action would be for Murray to work the first inning of Friday night's game between the two teams as the third base umpire. "We don't think this form of discipline has been used before but we think the punishment fits the crime so we're going to give it a try," Outcalt told The Associated Press. "The employee is a good employee but he needs to get some more perspective from the umpire's point of view so he understands how some of these things are reacted to," he said. "He has to apologize to the umpire crew and join the crew for the first inning in full regalia." Murray admitted before Friday night's game he was "a little nervous about it." "I never even called a T-ball game before," he told AP. The local radio personality whose on-air name is Mike Anthony said he didn't mean any disrespect to the umpires. "I didn't think I crossed any boundaries, but apparently I did. Honestly, I was just kind of floored by the whole thing. I had no idea I could be ejected, but I guess it is well within his right to toss me," he said. Outcalt said it's standard procedure to consider whether some sort of sanction is warranted following any ejection. "But typically it's for a player or manager. You don't get many ejecting the PA announcer - in fact, it's our first one," he said. "It's certainly within the umpire's rights if he feels the announcer is making inappropriate comments about players or officials or inciting the fans," he said. And Ramsey "did it in style, turning to the press box, pointing at the announcer and throwing him out of the stadium," Outcalt said. The commissioner said they've put some safeguards in place in the event Murray blows a call. "The other umpires will have the ability to override his decision to protect the integrity of the game." Murray had been warned about his conduct last season after San Diego Surf Dawgs manager Terry Kennedy "took offense at sound bites directed at his players and ended up storming the press box," Outcalt said. "That's the last time any players have been the focus of any of the humorous sound bites that Mike has a bag full of," he said. Outcalt said the announcers are employees of the local teams and are charged with "bringing some fun and liveliness to the games." "Mike does a very good job of that. This is an instance where he just went further than he should. He realizes it and so it is something we are going to correct."

Mom accused of attacking baseball coach PRINCETON, La. (AP) -- A woman has been arrested for attacking a coach after finding out her daughter had not made the Little League all-star team, sheriff's deputies said. Sherry Savage, 30, allegedly grabbed a baseball bat and started toward the female coach. Someone snatched the bat away, but Savage is still accused of slapping coach Gina O'Neal in the face before the two wound up in a wrestling match, deputies said. Deputies said the fight happened shortly after 7 p.m. Thursday at the Princeton Little League field in eastern Bossier Parish. Savage was booked with disturbing the peace, simple battery and aggravated assault. She was later released on bond. ---

Astros win despite losing Berkman, Pence CHICAGO — Even the victories are painful these days for the Astros, who earned the triumph over the Chicago White Sox despite losing two of their most important players. Rookie sensation Hunter Pence exited with a strained right hip flexor in the seventh inning. All-Star slugger Lance Berkman was ejected for the second time in four days just hours after appealing the two-game suspension and fine Major League Baseball handed him for his outburst on Tuesday. Luke Scott replaced Berkman in the lineup and drove in the go-ahead run in the fifth and scored another run in the seventh to help the Astros win 5-2 at U.S. Cellular Field. Rookie righthander Chris Sampson held the White Sox to two runs on six hits and two walks with two strikeouts and one hit batter over 6 2/3 to win the opener of the three-game series before a crowd of 33,212. Trever Miller worked a one-third of a scoreless inning. Brad Lidge threw a scoreless eighth inning, and Dan Wheeler took care of the ninth inning for his 11th save. Astros second baseman Craig Biggio led off the contest with a home run to left. Tadahito Iguchi tied the score in the bottom of the first with a home run to left. Each team scored again in the emotional fourth inning. Berkman wasn't pleased when plate umpire Sam Holbrook called him out on strikes to lead off the inning, and he made his displeasure known. Holbrook responded by ejecting him. Berkman responded angrily to the ejection, but Carlos Lee restrained him and pushed him back while Phil Garner picked up the argument. Unlike Tuesday night in Coors Field, Berkman didn't toss an equipment bag or his batting gloves onto the field as he exited. He was gone, nonetheless. Lee followed with a double to center, and Mark Loretta walked. After Morgan Ensberg's fielder's choice grounder to second, Chris Burke gave the Astros a 2-1 lead. The White Sox tied the score at 2 after A.J. Pierzynski led off with a double and scored on Rob Mackowiak's one-out, single to right. Pence hit a two-out double to right field in the fifth inning. Scott followed with an RBI single to right to give the Astros a 3-2 lead. He took second on Luis Terrero's throw home. After Lee was intentionally walked, Loretta hit a fielder's choice grounder to end the inning. The Astros score an unearned run in the sixth. Terrero, who had just been moved from right to center, dropped Ensberg's leadoff fly ball for an error. Burke followed with a bunt single. Eric Munson hit into a double play with a grounder to first, but Adam Everett followed with an RBI single to center. Loretta made it 5-2 with an RBI single to right in the seventh. Brad Lidge, who had pitched in the Astros' previous three contests, took over in the eighth inning and issued a leadoff walk to Paul Konerko. He fell behind 3-0 against Pierzynski, who took the next two pitches for strikes before fouling one off and then hitting a double play grounder to first. Lidge finished the inning with a strikeout, extending his scoreless streak to 11 innings.

IS EVERYONE READY FOR FOOTBALL??? I KNOW I AM!!!! THE FOOTBALL FORUM IS ALREADY GOING STRONG!!!!

Harrington awaits offer from Padres By Tom Halliburton The Port Arthur News BEAUMONT -- A bit of negotiating remains before Allen Harrington can be absolutely certain but the opportunity awaits for the Lamar lefthander to pitch in the San Diego Padres farm system. ... Or if the former Port Neches-Groves pitcher is not satisfied with his signing money, there's a pretty appealing second choice still available for Harrington, too. He could stay another year at LU and could develop more under the tutelage of Cardinals head coach Jim Gilligan. By late Friday afternoon, though, it was more likely that the Groves native probably would come to terms with the Padres during the weekend and would begin his professional career. Gilligan had expressed a hope that Harrington might stay for one last season if the LU pitching ace did not get drafted very high in this week's Major League Baseball amateur draft. But when Friday afternoon arrived, Harrington turned into the fourth of five Lamar players selected in the two-day, 50-round marathon. Harrington followed fifth-round outfielder Collin DeLome (Astros), sixth-round catcher Michael Ambort (San Francisco Giants) and 10th-round outfielder Erik Kanaby (Los Angeles Dodgers). The LU contingent also contained 24th-round Chicago Cubs righthanded pitching prospect Scott Meyer. Harrington sounded quite pleased by late Friday afternoon to become a 13th-round pick of the Padres. He indicated that he would not have been surprised at all if his name popped up in the 16th through 20th round. "In my mind, as a small lefty, you never want to expect too much," he said. Then the man with 217 career strikeouts at Lamar paid a deep, heart-felt tribute to his mentor and pitching advisor Gilligan. "I'm sure in getting picked this high that coach G had a lot to do with it," Harrington said. "We've got a little more negotiating to do and we're just going to have to weigh our options. "I'm pretty sure that I will sign (with the Padres) but you never rule yourself out. I will negotiate in the next couple of days and we will see what's going on. My mind is not made up 100 percent." Harrington posted a 9-4 record with a 3.72 ERA in 16 starts this season. He limited opponents to a .254 batting average. Besides having a great rapport with Lamar's coaching staff, Allen also had a terrific friendship with fellow LU lefty Brian Sisk. "It's just been a great situation for me, because coach Gilligan has treated me very well and has helped me a tremendous amount," the Cardinals ace pitcher said. "He's not in the (Texas Baseball) Hall of Fame by accident. He does a great job with pitchers and with Lamar's program." Harrington's mound opponent in two most recent Lamar/McNeese games -- McNeese righthander Derek Blacksher -- completed the area draft haul late Friday when the Florida Marlins selected the former Bridge City pitcher in the 33rd round. Blacksher reached terms quickly and planned to report next week to Jamestown, N.Y. Blacksher will compete for the Jamestown Jammers of the Single A New York-Penn League.

West Brook pair confident of Texas team Chavis and Coleman are certain that their team won't disappoint fans. The former West Brook High School football standouts will suit up for the same team one last time today before they head off to college. Chavis and Coleman were selected to play in the fifth Bayou Bowl, which is scheduled for 8 p.m. today at Baytown's Stallworth Stadium. "We are going to definitely win the game," Chavis said. "We have some of the greatest football players in the area on this team, and we are really playing well together." The game pits all-star high school players from Texas against all-star players from Louisiana. "It's not very often that you get a chance to represent your state," Coleman said. "We have a good team, and I am really looking forward to playing in the game. I think we will represent our state well." For the last two years, Louisiana has come away with victories. Louisiana beat Texas 7-3 in 2005 and 10-7 in 2006. Texas won 32-29 in 2003 and 17-15 the following year. "Our goal is to win anyway we can," Chavis said. "Everybody on the team is excited about playing, and I am going to do whatever I can to help my team win." The players from the Texas squad have participated in two-a-day practices since Tuesday to prepare for the game. "It's been pretty hot in practice but that hasn't really bothered us," said Coleman, who signed with the University of Iowa. "All of the players are used to the heat because of football practice. It sort of feels like we are in the beginning part of the football season. Most of the players on the team hadn't played in a while so we were all trying to regain our focus and prepare for the game." When players had down time in practice, most of the team took time out to get to know one another. Chavis, who signed with Texas A&M, establish friendships with other Aggie signees in practice. "I've gotten to know five other players that are going to A&M," Chavis said. "I already knew some players on the team already, but I think meeting new recruits is an advantage to me. I think I will feel a little bit more comfortable when practice starts at A&M because I will already know some of the freshman on the team." Chavis, a defensive back/linebacker, and Coleman, a linebacker/defensive end, helped lead the Bruins to a share of the District 21-5A title this season. It was the first championship for West Brook since 1994. The Bruins made their second consecutive appearance in the third round of the playoffs. "We both want to play to the best of our ability," said Coleman. "I definitely want to showcase my talent in the game and I am pretty sure Billy wants to as well. Our goal is to represent Southeast Texas and the state well in the game."

;D getting a few of those these days.