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HOUSTON DAILY JOURNAL STANDINGS, MORE CURTAIN CALL American League EAST W L PCT GB HOME ROAD R 8 RA STRK LlO 56 36 .609 - 30-13 26-23 507 445 Won 2 6-4 55 36 .604 .5 31-17 24-19 514 424 Won 5 9-1 52 41 .559 4.5 32-19 20-22 498 452 Lostl 5-5 44 52 .458 14 27-24 17-28 459 527 Lost 1 5-5 39 55 .415 18 22-20 17-35 394 491 Lost 5 2-8 CENTRAL W L PCT GB HOME ROAD RS RA STRK LIO 62 31 .667 - 29-16 33-15 484 357 Lost 2 6-4 58 34 .630 3.5 33-14 25-20 539 442 Won 1 5-5 52 40 .565 9.5 35-11 17-29 454 412 Won 5 6-4 41 52 .441 21 23-23 18-29 510 478 Lost 5 2-8 32 61 .344 30 19-23 13-38 422 562 Lost 2 3-7 WEST W L PCT GB HOME ROAD RS RA STRK LIO 49 45 .521 - 24-22 25-23 416 418 Won 1 5-5 48 45 .516 .5 24-23 24-22 444 433 Won 8 9-1 48 46 .511 1 25-25 23-21 472 453 Won 1 6-4 44 50 .468 5 24-24 20-26 446 444 Lost 4 2-8 National League EAST W L PCT GB HOME ROAD RS RA STRK LlO 56 37 .602 - 27-18 29-19 502 426 Won 2 7-3 45 49 .479 11.5 21-23 24-26 505 477 Won 7 9-1 42 50 .457 13.5 21-26 21-24 455 485 Lost 2 4-6 41 51 .446 14.5 21-23 20-28 432 450 Lost 1 5-5 40 55 .421 17 20-24 20-31 434 498 Won 1 3-7 CENTRAL W L PCT GB HOME ROAD RS RA STRK LIO 52 41 .559 - 30-19 22-22 469 460 Lost 2 7-3 49 45 .521 3.5 24-23 25-22 472 485 Lost 1 5-5 46 49 .484 7 29-20 17-29 438 507 Lost 1 4-6 45 49 .479 7.5 28-22 17-27 431 452 Lost 2 3-7 36 56 .391 15.5 16-27 20-29 377 471 Won 1 6-4 33 62 .347 20 23-26 10-36 436 503 Lost 1 4-6 WEST W L PCT GB HOME ROAD RS RA STRK LIO 50 43 .538 - 25-27 25-16 431 417 Won 2 7-3 47 47 .500 3.5 28-18 19-29 484 446 Won 1 3-7 47 47 .500 3.5 25-23 22-24 437 443 Won 1 4-6 •46 47 .495 4 22-25 24-22 455 471 Lostl 6-4 45 48 .484 5 22-22 23-26 439 427 Won 1 2-8 Boston NY Yankees Toronto Baltimore Tampa Bay Detroit Chicago Sox Minnesota Cleveland Kansas City Oakland LA Angels Texas Seattle NY Mets Atlanta Philadelphia Florida Washington St. Louis Cincinnati Milwaukee Houston Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh San Diego LA Dodgers San Francisco Arizona Colorado CLEATS * f IT'G OKAY FOR ME TO I WATCH ‘PEHOTIMATE FIGHTIHG l CHAMPIOHGHIP" becauge , \. I'M AH APUIT. ■y/ ikw 0 PRO, COLLEGE BRIEFS Wanton Are GM UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) - Neil Smith was abruptly fired after less than a month as general manager of the Islanders and replaced by New York goalie Garth Snow, who retired to take over the posi tion. Islanders owner Charles Wang said Smith told him he had difficulty working within the team’s revamped front office. Smith was something of a surprise choice when he returned to the NHL fol lowing a six-year absence and replaced Mike Milbury on June 8. Smith’s replace ment was even more of a shock. Snow, who went 4-13-1 last season as the backup to top Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro, will be in charge of making trades and will oversee the pro scouting department. Leafs sign Peca to 1-year deal TORONTO (AP) - The Toronto Maple Leafs signed veteran center Michael Peca to a one-year deal worth $2.5 million. The 32-year-old Toronto native earned $3.99 million last season with the Edmonton Oilers. After a slow start, he recorded six goals and five assists in 24 playoff games. Peca had nine goals and 14 assists in 71 regular-season games. Hurricanes acquire Walter RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The Carolina Hurricanes acquired forward Scott Walker from the Nashville Predators in exchange for center Josef Vasicek. BRAVES From page 6A He’s the unknown. Teams are still learning his tenden cies, and I’ve seen too many one-season wonders to get excited. I can remember when an ERA over 3.5 was considered bad. Nobody seems to be talk ing about how many pitchers who allow more than four earned runs a game are con sidered quality hurlers. Let’s talk about the bull pen. Atlanta relievers have 20 saves out of 40 opportuni ties. It’s good that Atlanta is racking up football scores in its wins because the Braves will need a margin of at least two or three runs to insure a victory. f I RECOGHIZE It AG A GPECTATOR GPORT. BUT A YOWG KIP MIGHT GEE IT AG A PARTICIPATOR GPORT, WP TRY TO MTATE IT. j (c) 2006 Bill Hinds, Dfst by Universal Press Syndicate ' Group to buy NBA, WNBA teams SEATTLE (AP) - A group from Oklahoma City has agreed to buy the NBA’s Seattle Super Sonics and the WNBA’s Seattle Storm. The new owners have set a 12-month deadline to reach a new arena deal with Seattle officials - something the previous owners didn't accomplish in two years. After that, the new owners gain the option to move the team to Oklahoma. The Basketball Club of Seattle, head ed by Starbucks Corp. chairman Howard Schultz, will sell the teams for $350 million to the Professional Basketball Club LLC, headed by Oklahoma City businessman Clay Bennett. Pistons ink 3 AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) - Nazr Mohammed, Flip Murray and Ronald Dupree signed with the Detroit Pistons, adding depth to a team that has been depleted by the loss of All-Star center Ben Wallace. Barbara trainer encouraged KENNETT SQUARE, Pa. (AP) -. Barbara trainer Michael Matz was encouraged by the colt's recent stabil ity in his health, though he noted the Kentucky Derby winner’s condition could still turn any time. Matz said Barbaro vet Dean Richardson told him the colt had another restful night and his vital signs were normal. My Muffin also takes exception to my view of the Braves chances, and I realize that I’m blowing any oppor tunity I may have for press passes, if the Braves front office even knows I exist, but I can’t with any honesty say that Atlanta will make the playoffs. I still expect the pitching staff to break down. Seven pitchers from Atlanta’s 40-man roster are on the disabled list. Four of them, Blain Boyer, Kyle Davies, John Foster and Mike Hampton are on the 60-day list and are probably gone for the season. Chris Reitsma, John Thomson and Phil Stockman man the 15-day disabled list. When, if, Thomson returns, he will bring back his 2-7 record and his 5.68 ERA. Stockman pitched only four e-mail Cleatsmail@aol com Richardson said both of Barbara's hind leg casts were changed a day earlier, and he was pleased with how the colt performed under light sedation in his sling. While the colt has shown some encouraging signs the last five days, the odds of Barbara’s full recovery frotn a severe case of laminitis and a recon structed right hind leg are really no better than they were a week ago. Roddick beats Delgado INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Andy Roddick won his first singles match since losing in the third round of Wimbledon, beat ing Paraguay's Ramon Delgado 6-3, 6-2 in the second round of the RCA Championships. Robby Ginepri rallied to beat Alejandro Falla 4-6,7-5, 7-5, with an instant replay challenge overturning a key point. WWams returns, wins MASON, Ohio (AP) - Playing in her first tournament in six months, Serena Williams beat Anastasia Myskina 6-2, 6-2 in the first round of the Western & Southern Financial Group Women’s Open. Williams, who has been bothered by a chronic left knee injury, chose the Tier 111 event for her first match since losing in the third round of the Australian Open. In an earlier match, fifth-seeded Jelena Jankovic advanced to the second round with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Ukraine’s innings; thus, his 2.25 ERA means nothing, and Reitsma has a frightening 8.68 earned run average with four blown saves out of 12 opportuni ties. , I can hear the cry from the wasteland. It isn’t John the Baptist but John Schuerholz calling for bullpen help. I hope the Braves win the pennant, but until the front office acknowledges its pitch ing woes, which Schuerholz hasn’t, then don’t expect them to be more than 82- 82 after the first week in October. Schuerholz appears to be Aged Hand-cut Steaks *■7s txH 1M • 087 6877 35g17 SPORTS Tuesday’s Sports Transactions By The Associated Press ■ MLB-Added Lance Barksdale to the roster of full time umpires. ■ BOSTON RED SOX-Activated OF Wily Mo Pena from the 15- day DL. Recalled RHP Jermaine Van Buren from Pawtucket of the IL. Optioned LHP Javier Lopez to Pawtucket. Designated INF Willie Harris for assign ment. ■ CLEVELAND INDIANS-Traded RHP Mike Adams to the San Diego Padres for RHP Brian Sikorski. Optioned LHP Rafael Perez to Buffalo of the IL. ■ KANSAS CITY ROYALS- Placed RHP Scott Elarton on 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Joe Nelson from Omaha of the PCL. ■ TEXAS RANGERS-Recalled LHP C.J. Wilson from Oklahoma of the PCL. Optioned RHP Scott Feldman to Oklahoma. ■ ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS- Placed 1B Tony Clark on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Tony Pena from Tucson of the PCL. ■ LOS ANGELES DODGERS- Placed 2B Jeff Kent on the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Willy Aybar from Las Vegas of the PCL. ■ WASHINGTON NATIONALS- Placed INF Damian Jackson on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 8. Recalled LHP Mike O’Connor from New Orleans of the PCL. He said it ... “The Beaneaters keep popping up every afternoon. Way back. I wasn’t around then. It's kind of strange to be talking about those kinds of records, at all.” - Braves’ Bobby Cox, on the team’s recent record-setting pace Olga Savchuk. Canseco's debut stiortlVßd CHICO, Calif. (AP) - Jose Canseco's All-Star pitching debut proved to be short. The former major league slugger retired only one batter while giving up four runs in the first All-Star game in the independent Golden Baseball League. Earlier, Canseco won the home run derby. MM plays pro at 94 KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) - John Jordan “Buck" O’Neil became the oldest man ever to play professional baseball when the 94-year-old stepped into the batter's box during the Northern League All-Star game. O’Neil, who walked twice, passed 83-year-old Jim Eriotes, who struck out in a minor league game in South Dakota earlier this month. Lands earns yalow agabi L’ALPE D’HUEZ, France (AP) - Floyd Landis is wearing the race leader's yel low jersey again at the Tour de France, regaining it in the punishing Alps during the stage won by Luxembourg’s Frank Schleck. MLS hires Arana SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) - Former U.S. national team coach Bruce Arena was hired by Major League Soccer's New York Red Bulls, three days after the U.S. Soccer Federation opted not to renew Arena's contract with the national team. content to wait for the cri sis, but crisis management doesn’t lead to post-season play. Yo Schuerholz, find somebody in the minors or make a trade. DONATE TO GOODWILL. , ♦ 2209 Moody Road M ♦ 115 Margie Drive m ♦ 1355 Sam Nunn Blvd M ♦ Gailerta Mail -.2922 Watson B ; vd wvvw.goodwillworks.org Building Hues, families, and community Tuesday's Major League Llnescores By The Associated Press Kaasas City 0M 000 000-0 1 0 Bastes 000 010 00s-100 Duckworth, Sisco (7)', Burgos (8) and Buck Lester, Papelbon (9) and Varitek. Chicago 010102 300-7 100 Detroit 000 010 000-1 7 0 Garland, McCarthy (8), Thornton (8) and Pierzynski Robertson, Grilli (7) and IRodriguez. Texas 000 000 050-0111 Toronto ZOO 000 000-2 7 0 Padilla, FCordero (8), Otsuka (9) and Barajas Marcum, Tailet (6) League (7), Speier (8), Schoeneweis (8), Chulk (8) and Zaun. Tampa Bay 000 000 001-13 0 Minnesota 102100 <ttx-8121 Kazrnir, EJackson (7), Harper (7) and Paul Liriano, Lohse (9) and Mauer. Oakland 003 200 000-8 5 0 BaHitnors 120 001 000-4 01 Loaiza, Halsey (6), Calero (7), Duchscherer (8), Street (9) and Kendall RuOrtiz, ERodrlguez (3), Britton (6), Hawkins (8) and RaHemandez. Seattle 300 010 000 00-4 7 0 WRALL From page 6A The state tournament started Saturday with the first pool play game, which was a 9-4 win against Elbert County. Clint Wynn pitched the first three innings and was followed by Wells, Wyatt Taylor and Martens. Wells led the offensive attack with three hits while Allen had two. Conlon belted a two-run home run. Columbus American also made things tough for Warner Robins American in the 9-10 baseball division. On Sunday the 9-10’s District 5 champi ons lost their first game of the 2006 All-Star season 5-1. The loss dropped this club to 1-1 in pool play. The victory for the 9-10 boys came on Saturday 16- 4 against Belvedere. Griffen Martin pitched three shutout innings as the Warner Robins starter with five strikeouts. The game was finished with Hunt Smith, Jake Chastain and Payton Purvis. Chastain led the way at the plate with three hits while Justin Jones, Jason Gifford and Martin each had two hits. Troy Gay tripled in the WARNER ROBINS SUPPLY OF PERRY PERRY’S HOMETOWN BUILDING SUPPLY STORE MIX Ml WMr** SSI 43661^ PRESSURE TREATED I LUMBER 4x4xß ~»BW| WE HAVE YOUR FUTURE HOME IN STOCK! 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At the state tournament hosted by Brooks Area Little League (Fayette County), Warner Robins 9-10 baseball had an unreported result against Toccoa. However, the club is slated to play today against the top seed from another pool. Augusta and the Masters City Complex is the desti nation this weekend for the state tournament in the 11- 12 boys division of Little League Baseball and Warner Robins American. The three pool games are already set, with Warner Robins, the District 5 cham pions, playing Peachtree City National onSaturday, Smyrna on Sunday and Oconee American on Tuesday. Warner Robins American won the district champion ship on July 14 against West Macon 10-0. The game ended with Dillon Blackwell’s two run single. Pitcher David Doyle got the win with four shutout innings. 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