Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page.

THE HOUSTON DAILY JOURNAL ebbs —u —'\Tjr v* ■ ■ - ■■■■■■ ■"■y^Ef I ——-Ej § EHmIEI * |£4|P "V - Jip —j»pP fc* ,'«p^' $ T.JHE m ,»S- v--'jß|.«?Y **• ■&.';.' •-• 4B> '■>■::■ atatgrWvßsft SRIPsI?«a I * v - • iiiiiM*- Iff! * *, * *it> Wlß** i b j & v Jjw. v <fe J [ * ffli '"** Submitted Shown are members of the Warner Robins National League team that won state this past week. They are: Manager Chris Coleman (center), coaches Mark Goodman and Mike Gordon. Back row: Casie Goodman, Stephanie Stephens, Rachel Hubbard, Sarah Purvis, Jessica Coleman and Alyssa Gordon. Front: Katie Thornburg, Airiss Boven, Jessica James, Savanna Gary and Megan Keene. Not pictured: Sheldon Hiley. WR National League wins state Next stop is USSSA World Series in Louisiana Special to the HDJ The Warner Robins National League All-stars won the State Tournament held in Forsyth this past week. Losing to Columbia County in the first game, the WRNL All-Stars had to win five games in a row, including beating Perry Junior League’s representa tives twice to advance to the BRAVES From page 1B at bats as yet to qualify for the batting title. Chipper Jone§ and Edgar Renteria are eighth in the National League with .319 averages. Andruw leads the Braves with 21 home runs and is only ninth on the list. Jeff Francoeur is 15th with 17 dingers, Adam Laßoche is tied with five other players at 22nd with 15 home runs, and Chipper Jones is ranked 30th at 13. Andruw leads the team with 76 strikeouts in 269 trips to the plate and has walked 38 times. This from a player who leads the team in runs batted in with 75. That places him third in the league. And it shows that the other teams in the league aren’t intimidated by him. Francoeur has 63 RBIs for ninth in the league with Chipper Jones 27th with 50. Marcus Giles is having an off year, hitting only .248. Lawyers in Duke lacrosse case in court By AARON BEARD Associated Press Writer DURHAM, N.C. - Attorneys for the lacrosse players who haven’t been charged in the Duke University rape investi gation say subpoenas seeking the athletes’ school records represent an invasion of pri vacy. The attorneys are expected to fight the prosecution sub poenas Monday, the same day that attorneys for the three teammates charged with rap ing an exotic dancer at a party in March are scheduled for another pretrial hearing. District Attorney Mike Nifong is attempting to gain access to Duke records of the home addresses of uncharged team members and records of their use of student identi ty cards, the subpoenas show. The ID cards can be used to purchase items and gain access to campus buildings. The players’ attorneys argue the information is protected by federal privacy laws. Bob Ekstrand, who rep resents 33 of the team’s 46 players, said Nifong provided no reason why he needs the championship game. WRNL All-Stars beat Perry in the semifinals 11- 3 to advance to the finals. Sheldon Hiley pitched a complete game in the semis to earn her third win of the tournament. Facing last year’s World Series champs, Columbia County, in the finals, Warner Robins National was sitting in the driver’s seat. Not good numbers for a lead off batter. His on-base percentage is an abysmal .343. Chipper Jones is the only regular who tops 40 percent in that cat egory. Worse, Giles has only eight steals. Renteria leads the team at nine. Obviously, the Braves’ offensive plan is to get people on base and let them stand there, and for good reason. Atlanta players are caught stealing 40 percent of the time. As a team, the Braves have attempted 60 steals and succeeded 36 times. Giles is 8-for-12. Since Atlanta is in second place, tied with Philadelphia, and 12 games behind division leading New York, the Braves have a tough row to hoe to get back into contention. The Mets lead the National League at 54-37. They are number one in runs scored, Atlanta is fifth, and in pitch ing, and RBIs. For the Braves to even qualify for the playoffs as a wild card, they would have to do so over seven teams in the National League with better information. “It’s not like there’s a great concern there’s something in here apart from the serious privacy issue for these indi viduals and the rest of the Duke community,” he said. A motion filed by attor ney Bill Thomas on behalf of graduated Duke player Bret Thompson also says the May 31 subpoenas are flawed. “The subpoenas were issued erroneously as they when I close my eyes!^ ■Tf** qjk | Mom, please register me for dance classes this year!\ Academy of Dance • Warner Robins JULY 22,12-6 pm or JULY 24-27,4-6 pm Call: 922-6220 QfZfffitnce Rachel Hubbard held Columbia to just three runs in four innings and Sarah Purvis pitched the final three innings to post WRNL to a 9-4 win. Now the Warner Robins National League advances to the World Series, which is being held in Louisiana this year. World Series dates are July 29-Aug. 3. records. Even fourth place Milwaukee, in the Central Division, and last place Colorado in the West have better records. WTiat happened to the crop of rookies that helped lead Atlanta to another division title? They’re now sophomores and are having a rougher go of it. Atlanta traded away its best minor league prospect before the season for Renteria. The trade looks good so far, but where’s the pitching. Marcus Giles, John Smoltz, and Tim Hudson are names being bandied about in trade rumors. The question is who should Schuerholz go for, immediate help or build for the future. He has over $6 million in the budget that would allow him to take action now, but Schuerholz has mumbled more platitudes than a pol itician. I should dance so well. He and Bobby Cox would do well to remember the old sales adage, “What have you done for me lately.” Wait, I know - nothing. are not supported by an affi davit providing legal justi fication” for obtaining the information, Thomas said. Nifong’s office declined to comment Friday. Reade Seligmann, Collin Finnerty and David Evans, the three players charged in the case, are not expect ed to attend their hearing, which is largely a procedural checkpoint. They are free on bond. * i can still hear the people clapping,,, i wore my mom’s make-up and my dad gave me flowers! i loved dancing in my recital. SPORTS K, « e ' * ' lsfPpw|Pl|Fl ~ wf§ ../ ' > . : >? v r IHpl %, & c n* I - *-.-- -«.- :.:. /.. ;>,./>* '" v "~"T' " : . _j ENI/Gary Harmon The Red Sox’ Mark Irwin slides in safe at home on a wild pitch Sunday in Macon. TIGERS From page 1B doubled their score in the second to pull away. Mark Irwin, Houston County High’s other con tribution to the Tiger team, dropped a ball fair deep in right field to score one. After Troy Varnadoe’s sec ond hit, Simpson turned his second safety into a two run triple. The lead went to 8-3 on another Red Sox error. Joyce took over at pitcher and got his team out of further trouble with two strikeouts. Joyce went on to pitch 5 2/3 innings with six strike outs, four coming on con secutive hitters, and a pick off. The Tigers did stage another two-out, bases empty rally in the third for two runs. Micah Smith sin gled and scored when the Red Sox booted Irwin’s hit. Troy Varnadoe’s third hit in a row got him is first RBI (10-3). David Chatham had a two run single with the bases loaded in the top of the sev enth and Blain earned his second RBI with a single up the middle (13-3). Irwin doubled to lead off the top of the ninth for his fourth hit. Troy Varnadoe’s fourth hit followed, and Chatham singled for his WIN From page 1B with one reception. The Warrior backfield rushed for over 200 yards. Veteran Donovan Kendrick led the Warrior drive with 12 carries for 126 yards and a two-point conversion. Tamarco Head also contrib uted six carries for 86 yards and a touchdown while Macon native and Tuskegee University student Jerome Harris drove for 35 yards with just three carries. McNeil stated, “We’re working the wrinkles out and will soon have a team united in all aspects of the game. This win makes the team feel more confident but we cannot allow overconfi dence to effect the remain der of the season.” Offensive coordinator Daryl Cray is a new addition to the W T arrior coaching staff this week. The Warriors take on the defending league cham pions, the South Georgia Stars, in their home opener on Saturday at 7 p.m. at Lucas Field in Central City Park in Macon. Tickets are $5 and avail able at the gate and children DONATE TO GOODWILL. ♦ 2209 Moody Road M ♦ 115 Margie Drive M ♦ 1355 Sam Nunn Blvd m ♦ Galleria Mall - 2922 Watson Blvd Mm www.goodwillworks.org m Building lives, families, and communities an w 1 v Bp •* IIS* *" iy fck m ' ENI/Gary Harmon ABOVE: Tommy Jouce of the Red Sox is congratulated after hitting a home run. BELOW: Brandon Vamadoe, son of Tigers second baseman Troy Vamadoe watches the action. third RBI. Meredith took the mound in the home ninth to fin ish off the game and send the Red Sox into an elimi nation contest with the Eagles later that evening. He would earn his seventh strikeout, but also gave up two runs on two hits and RBI for Ty Whitaker and Barker. Irwin snagged a grounder with two outs and slid into his position, third base, for the final force out. 8 and under are admitted free. For more information on the International City Warriors visit the web page at www.icwarriors.com. TIRED OF STARING AT THE SAME FOUR WAULS? Enjoy the freedom, respect and independence of becoming an over-the-road driver at Schneider National • Company-provided COL training tor qualified candidates • $34.500-557,500 (depending on expenenoe) • Home Run program -17 weeks off yearly • SIGN-ON BONUS MAY APPLY Apply Online @ schneiderjobs.com Or cal 1 -<3OC-44-PR3D£ fl *6OO-447- l RUSH AIR PURIFIERS There's nothing quite like walking outside and taking a —deep breath of fresh, clean air after a thunderstorm. . Wottldn V y ou like to be able to step hack inside and enjoy that same fresh air all the time'.’ We would like to introduce you to Fresh Air by F.coQuest: By duplicating the same processes nature uses to clean the air outside, fresh Air by LcoQuest ™ keeps indoor air fresh and clean-smelling day and night. Cdllectively known as SvnAirG™, these processes work together synergistic ally to eliminate smoke and odors as well as kill bacteria, mold, and mildew’ in unoccupied areas. ( ail NOW for a I Rl.h trial offer! / jg c , Clean water, fresh air is essential u Independent Distributor our well being. Now. having the fresh air tlton & Verncazt Tucker y OU wan t wa s case as pressing a button ’U fife when it's Fresh Air by FeoQuest 1 ' 1 ** 00035341 TUESDAY, JULY 18, 2006 mm #1 Noon Buffet "eendertr _____ »-73£xii 136 • 987-8877 j iilnrlr Mai. ,riPt, I w lob at a timp.tfc 3B