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SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, 2006
STANDINGS, MORE
CURTAIN CALL
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Toronto
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LA Angels
Texas
Seattle
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St. Louis
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Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh
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Colorado
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BROWN
From page iB
additional power sure has
gone to your head. Just
remember if it wasn’t for
me ...
“You were saying?”
“Never mind. You want
fries or chips with that lunch
order.”)
I do hope everyone enjoyed
that little parody. It’s just my
way of saying what a joy it is
to work in an environment
where good-natured sarcasm
is still appreciated. And as a
way of showing just how fast
time flies, pretty soon I will
be at my one-year anniversa
ry working as sports reporter
in Houston County.
But I’ve already been told
that there will be no flowers
coming my way.
One thing I won’t do is go
through a big long review of
the last 365 days. As the new
school year begins and all
those fall sports get rolling,
it is a good time to recount
some of the accomplishments
of our high schools from the
previous school year.
Houston County High
School was tied for second
place as the most successful
athletic program in Region 1-
AAAAA (Lowndes was first;
Tift County shared second
place). It’s no surprise con
sidering that the Bears swept
the region tournaments in
basketball and won the
league in boys soccer.
Perry High took three big
“silver medals” as the Region
4-AAA runner-up in football,
boys basketball and baseball.
Northside of course came
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COMING: Football 2007
American League
EAST
W L PCT QB NOME ROAD RS RA STRK LIO
67 44 .604 - 36-19 31-25 617 521 Lost 1 7-3
65 48 .575 3 35-17 30-31 618 563 Lost 5 3-7
61 54 .530 8 38-24 23-30 602 560 Won 2 4-6
51 64 .443 18 30-31 21-33 551 640 * Lost 1 4-6
47 68 .409 22 29-26 18-42 504 617 Lost 3 4-6
CENTRAL
W L PCT QB HOME ROAD RS RA STRK LIO
76 38 .667 - 37-19 39-19 594 447 Lost 2 6-4
67 46 .593 8.5 36-21 31-25 642 553 Won 1 6-4
67 47 .588 9 39-16 28-31 585 517 Lost 1 6-4
49 64 .434 26.5 28-30 21-34 616 572 Won 2 4-6
41 73 .360 35 26-33 15-40 522 684 Won 3 4-6
WEST
W L PCT QB HOME ROAD RS RA STRK LlO
62 52 .544 - 30-26 32-26 511 515 Lost 1 8-2
59 56 .513 3.5 27-28 32-28 559 541 Lost 2 5-5
58 58 .500 5 27-30 31-28 599 572 Won 2 6-4
56 58 .491 6 31-29 25-29 530 527 Lost 1 5-5
National League
EAST
W L PCT QB HOME ROAD RS RA STRK LIO
69 44 .611 - 35-22 34-22 607 507 Won 5 7-3
55 58 .487 14 27-31 28-27 583 589 Won 1 6-4
53 61 .465 16.5 27-28 26-33 529 551 Won 1 5-5
52 61 .460 17 23-30 29-31 586 583 Lostl 4-6
50 64 .439 19.5 27-26 23-38 526 589 Lostl 4-6
CENTRAL
W L PCT QB HOME ROAD RS RA STRK LIO
62 52 .544 - 33-23 29-29 567 551 Won 1 4-6
59 56 .513 3.5 31-31 28-25 565 597 Lostl 4-6
56 58 .491 6 33-26 23-32 528 528 Won 3 7-3
54 60 .474 8 34-24 20-36 520 602 Won 2 5-5
48 66 .421 14 25-31 23-35 480 585 Lost 2 5-5
42 73 .365 20.5 28-28 14-45 506 590 Lost 5 3-7
WEST
W L PCT OB HOME ROAD RS RA STRK LlO
59 56 .513 - 34-25 25-31 581 530 Won 1 9-1
58 56 .509 .5 29-29 29-27 572 574 Won 2 5-5
58 56 .509 .5 28-31 30-25 512 512 Lost 3 3-7
55 59 .482 3.5 28-26 27-33 514 501 Lostl 5-5
54 60 .474 4.5 31-28 23-32 525 533 Lost 2 3-7
close to taking it all in the
sport of all sports (football),
and Warner Robins High had
a dominant track and field
squad. Westfield had some
Hornets who could take it to
the wrestling mat and some
softball players who could
someday be seen on televi
sion as collegians.
Allow me to take this
opportunity to give this
newspaper’s congratula
tions to all the youth base
ball and softball teams who
had successful state tourna
ment and World Series runs.
In my journeys around this
county I have seen some fine
youth facilities, including
the Central Georgia Soccer
Association park.
So it seems our young folks
are taken care of, and the
building continues when
you see what is going on
at the various high school
campuses. That said, I must
concur with a topic breeched
in a recent Houston Daily
Journal editorial. It is sad
when organizations like the
Middle Georgia Baseball
League and the International
City Warriors cannot find a
playing home in Houston
County.
Especially the Warriors,
which carry the nickname of
one of our towns. They had
to jump from one practice
location to another. Doesn’t
really help in terms of moti
vation to represent your
home.
Now, Middle Georgia
Baseball League doesn’t nec
essarily exclusively mean
Houston County, but there
are so many familiar names
on the various rosters that
Houston is definitely a factor.
I certainly had no complaints
about covering games at the
Bibb County Sports Complex
with the comfortable seating.
But think about this: a cham
pionship series is taking place
in Macon and the only media
in attendance? That’s right,
the good old HDJ.
There is room for improve
ment in both of these orga
nizations, but both can be a
strong outlet for those who
have that deep love for the
game of football or base
ball. (Guess what, nobody
gets paid except the game
officials.) So to anyone who
holds the key to keeping
them out of Houston County,
remember that a lot of them
are the same ones you prob
ably rooted for as Demons,
Panthers, Eagles, Bears ...
you get the picture.
(Now here are excerpts
from a future conversation
in the halls of the Houston
Daily Journal:
“Matthew, you said there
wasn’t going to be a long,
drawn-out review of your
first year here. And what
about that flowers comment?
And, my goodness, you went
all those inches without once
mentioning the Georgia
Bulldogs.”
“Hey, it’s not easy to be
witty week after week. I
could have talked about how
all those softball outlooks
were basically the same story
with only the names changed
to fit the school.”
“Is that what you did?
That’s not fair. You know I
don’t have time to edit each
and every word. And if you
ever slip vinegar and salt
chips in here again ...”)
SPORTS
Thursday’s Sports
Transactions
By The Associated
Press
■ BALTIMORE ORIOLES-Claimed
RHP Anderson Garcia off waiv
ers from the New York Mets and
assigned him to Bowie of the EL.
■ MINNESOTA TWINS-Placed LHP
Francisco Liriano on the 15-day
DL.
■ ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS-
Named Jerry Dipoto director of
player personnel and A.J. Hinch
director of player development.
■ CINCINNATI REDS-Optioned OF
Chris Denorfia to Louisville.
■ NBA-Named Michael Curry vice
president of basketball operations
and Josh Wachs vice president of
community relations.
■ MILWAUKEE BUCKS-Traded F
Joe Smith to Denver for F Ruben
Patterson
■ PHILADELPHIA 76ERS-Named
Michael Preston director of pub
lic relations, Scott Faust assistant
trainer, Katie Rauchut game enter
tainment manager, Amber Stuart
community relations manager,
Brent Rossi director of marketing,
Darin Swartley box office manager,
and World B. Free director of player
development
■ CHICAGO BEARS-Signed DT
Delbert Cowsette to a one-year
contract.
■ KANSAS CITY CHIEFS-Agreed
to terms with QB Jeff Smoker on a
two-year contract.
■ NEW ORLEANS SAINTS-Signed
DE Javon Nanton, G Stefon Wheeler
and DT Josh Williams. Waived DE
Tommy Davis, LB Cie Grant and FB
Jamar Martin.
WARRIORS
From page iB
include two division win
ners and three wild card
teams.
International City, by the
original schedule, has the
two teams that defeated
it back-to-back after this
weekend. On Aug. 19 the
Gadsden (Ala.) Avengers
come to Macon, then the
Warriors go to Phenix City
on Aug. 26. International
City basically cannot afford
another loss.
“We have to win all of our
games by a certain mar
gin,” said Johnson. “The
first four weeks were kind
of rocky. But I know the
potential and I can see
these guys putting up good
numbers.
“I feel we can win out,
make the playoffs and
make a statement in the
EFA national champion
ship.”
TOURNEY
From page iB
The format of the event
is one round of flighted,
four-ball stroke play and
one round in a scramble
format.
Qualified players may
enter online at the GSGA
website at www.gsga.org.
Paper entries are avail
able by request and may
also be downloaded as a
PDF file via the website.
The deadline for entries
is Sept. 13 at 5 p.m.
The Georgia Wildlife Federation Presents
The 2006 Perry Buckarama!
The Georgia Wildlife Federation is proud to present the largest sportsmens’ show in
the Southeast - the 2006 Perry Buckarama! Opening at 1:00pm on August 18, and
running thru Sunday August 20, at s:oopm at the Georgia National Fairgrounds, the
Buckarama will feature daily hunting seminars, door prizes, and the greatest
collection of outdoor products in the South. Saturday, August 19 show hours will
be 10:00am thru 8:00pm.
Enjoy hunting, firearms and archery equipment demonstrations every day of the
show. Other exciting events include the Bow Bender Open Weekend Shoot-out. the
GWF Deer Head Contest, and the Deer Hunter's Showdown at high noon. The competitors
entered in the Showdown are hunters who have taken some of the highest scoring deer in
Georgia history and these famous deer will be on exhibit at the show. It will be the greatest
exhibit of white-tailed antlers ever seen in one place. Don’t miss it!
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Thursday’s Major League
Linescores
By The Associated Press
Las Angeles 000 200 000- 213 0
Cleveland 210 721 10x-1417 0
ESantana, Gregg (1), Romero
(4), HCarrasco (4), Donnelly
(7) and JMolina, Napoli
(6) ClLee, Carmona (8)
and VMartinez. W-ClLee 10-
8. L-ESantana 12-6. HRs-
Los Angeles, JRivera (20).
Cleveland, Hafner (34), Garko
0).
Seattle 001 010 000-2 51
Texas 000 003 50x-8 14 0
Pineiro, JMateo (7), Green (7)
and Johjima Eaton, CJWilson
(7) Bauer (8) and Barajas. W-
Eaton 2-2. L-Pineiro 7-10.
Toronto 000 020 300-5 8 0
Minnesota 000 000 000-0 4 0
Lilly, League (7), Tallet (9) and
BMolina CSilva, Neshek (7),
Crain (8), Guerrier (9) and
Mauer. W-Lilly 10-10. L-CSilva
8-10. HR-Toronto, BMolina
(10).
Boston 001 000 300-4 8 0
Kansas City 000101 03x-511 0
Schilling, Timlin (8) and
Mirabelli RuHernandez, Sisco
(8) Burgos (9) and Buck. W-
Sisco 1-2. L—Schilling 14-5.
Sv-Burgos (18). HRs-Boston,
WPena (8), Mirabelli (4). Kansas
City, Brown (10).
Now York 002 000 200-412 2
Chicago 040 001 00x-5 9 0
Mussina, MMyers (7), Proctor
(7) and Posada JVazquez, Cotts
(6) McCarthy (6), Thornton
(7) Jenks (9) and Pierzynski.
W-JVazquez 11-6. L-Mussina
13-5. Sv-Jenks (31). HRs-New
York, Giambi (33), MeCabrera
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slip on the gear at game time, does some jumping jacks
with the International City Warriors players.
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Don’t Forget...
August 18, 19, and 20
Georgia National Fairgrounds
Perry, GA. I-75 Exit 135
Admission: Adults $8
Seniors $5 • Kids 6-12 $5
Kids Under 6 FREE
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THE HOUSTON DAILY JOURNAL
(7).
San Diego 200 000100-3 5 0
New York 030 000 40x-710 0
CYoung, Adkins (6), Brocail
(7), Embree (7), Williamson
(7) Thompson (8) and Bard
OHernandez, Heilman (8),
Feliciano (9) and DiFlce. W
OHernandez 8-8. L-Brocail 2-
1. HR-San Diego, AGonzalez
(20).
St. Losis 101 030 001-8120
Cincinnati 000 000100-1 81
Reyes, Wainwright (6), Fiores
(8) Thompson (8) and GBennett
Arroyo, Coffey (8), Cormier (9)
and Ross. W-Reyes 4-5. L-
Arroyo 9-8.
Chicago 100 020120-810 2
Milwaukee 402 200 00x-8 8 3
Prior, Mateo (4), Ohman (6),
Aardsma (7), Howry (8) and
HBlanco, Barrett (8) DDavis,
Capellan (8), BShouse (8),
FCordero (9) and Rivera. W
DDavis 8-6. L-Prior 1-6. Sv-
FCordero (5). HRs-Chicago,
ARamirez (27), HBlanco (5).
Florida 020110 221-914 0
Washington 000 020 400-810 0
ASanchez, Mitre (7), Moehler
(7) Borowski (9) and Olivo
Astacio, Hughes (7), RWagner
(8) SRivera (9) and Schneider.
W-Moehler 6-8. L-RWagner
0-1. Sv-Borowski (24). HRs-
Florida, Uggla (18), Willingham
(17). Washington, ASoriano
(36).
Pittsburgh 000 001 001-290
Houston 010100 30x-5 8 0
Gorzelanny, STorres (7),
Grabow (7), Capps (7) and
Paulino , Qualls (7), Wheeler
(8), TreMiller (8), Lidge (9) and
Ausmus. W-Clemens 4-4.
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