| Show Standard Examiner Sports Saturday September 15 2001 9B Indians happy to be home The Associated Press Cleveland’s Juan Gonzalez waits for his turn in the batting cage dunng the Indians' workout Friday at Jacobs Reid in Cleveland All MLB CLEVELAND - Stiff winds whipped the giant American on flag flying at half-staFriday as the Cleveland Indians worked out in an empty Jacobs Field ff The Stars and Stripes games were President Bush asked the nation to pause and remember the victims of Tuesday’s terrorist attacks in New York and Washington Baseball has been on break since Wednesday and will not resume play until Monday The Indians won’t be back until Tuesday when they’ll play host to the Kansas City postponed through Sunday following the terrorist attacks in Washington and New York MARK DUNCAN The Associated Press World’s athletes pause ones" Just moments after Tuesday’s attacks the deeply religious Fryman summoned several of his teammates to his hotel room in Kansas City to pray for the victims Fryman said he still can’t shake the images of seeing the planes slam into the World Trade Center or of families searching for miss- ing reFatives “I don’t think those sights will ever leave me” he said “They’ll be forever etched and maybe they should be I think it’s going to be impossible to ever forget them” Fryman agreed with commissioner Bud Selig’s decision to postpone games until Monday - Dick forget ignored a nation’s grieving to maintain its tradition - a decision Pete Rozelle called the biggest mistake of his tenure as commissioner Hoak now a Pittsburgh Steelers assistant coach and then their top running back was among the NFL players who played less than 48 hours after President Kennedy was assassinated Nov 22 1963 Hoak remembers most players not having their hearts in it but still strapping on helmets and putting feelings aside after the opening kickoff He also recalls how many realized soon afterward they should be mourning their fallen president along with the rest of the country “As a player you went out and did what they asked us to do at the time” Hoak said “A few weeks after that we said we probably shouldn’t have played” Former NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle shown in flits (988 file That’s why Hoak perhaps photo called his decision to playgames less than48bQut5 after as much as any other current President Kennedy was assassinated on Nov 221 963 fie NFL player or coach mistake of his tenure as commissioner biggest understands why commissioner Paul Tagliabue called off this weekend’s any NFL game and Penn urged by Kennedy aide (and State-PiRozelle’s college classmate) games in the aftermath of terrorist attacks to let the Pierre Tuesday’s Salinger The NFL stood alone in “We’ve had a longer time games go on staying with its schedule and to think about it looking at Rozelle who died in 1996 “The NFL is a different TV every day and seeing later said it was the biggest entity now than it was ih what happened in New York mistake of his wildly 1963” said the Steelers’ Dan and Washington” Hoak said successful tenure Still he Rooney one of three current “Then we didn’t have as NFL owners then involved in defended his decision on that much time We had finished sorrowful Sunday night after the league practice Friday when the the Giants play in watching No matter the NFL drew president was killed and the New York next day we came in and had criticism when the AFL then “I did not feel it was a meeting and we played on in its fourth season called off its games Also nearly all the disrespectful to the memory Sunday We weren’t together that long to discuss whether major college football games of our late president that the we should play” were postponed including games were played” Rozelle Rozelle didn’t have much said “I went to church this marquee matchups such as Army-Navwhich then was time either As he agonized morning and paid my much bigger nationally than over his decision he was respects I’m sure that most always-on-Sunda- 500 to “The American Memorial” CART chairman Joe Heitzler said the move will “offer the proper respect in the situation” Today’s race in Klet-twit- z Germany will be marked by memorial events and a religious service before the start Among those racing will be Michael Andretti who arrived on an overnight flight he chartered from Allentown Pa “I thought we were going to miss the race” he said “We were quite reg lieved It was the last few days” The CART cars will carry a decal below the cockpit that reads “September nerve-rackin- 11 2001” In Monza Italy mechanics and drivers stood in silence and engines stopped during practice for the Italian Grand Prix The world championship Ferrari team started some cars with a black nose IOC president Jacques e Rogge joined in a mourning ceremony at European Union headquarters in Belgium He reiterated that security for the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City in February will be fully reviewed “When it comes to secuthree-minut- everything has changed since Tuesday” rity he said In golf Tiger Woods next week’s Lancome Trophy in Paris He said he not only wants to reflect on what happened but has fears about traveling overseas “I don’t believe this is an appropriate time to play competitive golf” Woods said European soccer will resume this weekend after two days of postponements for an “international mark of respect” Full league schedules continue Saturday around Europe “It is now important to send another message -one of hope” UEFA chief executive Gerhard Aigner said Kasey Keller a US goalkeeper played Thursday night in an English league cup game “I just wish I was in New York volunteering to crawl into a building and save somebody” he said Iran held a minute of silence before Friday’s World Cup qualifier in Tehran against Bahrain to honor those killed in the United States y tt y of the people who came to the Giants’ stadium did” The games weren’t televised so only the fans in attendance saw them The mood already somber became darker when Lee Harvey Oswald who had been charged in Kennedy’s shooting was shot that morning by Jack Ruby “I can remember sitting in a dressing room at Forbes Field ready to go out on the field when Bobby Layne and Tom Tracy came in and said that Ruby had just shot Oswald” Hoak said “Yeah it was very strange” But even on one of the darkest days in the nation’s history a sellout crowd of 36465 turned out to watch the Steelers play one of their best games of the tie with the season a eventual NFL champion Chicago Bears Despite the lack of TV cameras thegame featured one of the most replayed moments in NFL history With the Steelers leading Bears tight end Mike Ditka caught a short pass and turned it into a gain running over or eluding eight would-b- e tacklers before being dragged down by Clendon Thomas His perseverance led to the tying field goal helped forge Ditka’s image as one of e football’s tough guys and is often featured on NFL highlight reels “I think everybody felt something on that day” Ditka said “But after you go on the field it’s all business and after the opening kickoff all you think about are the Steelers” (7-4-- 17-1- 7 The Associated Press Keyshawn Johnson is donating a week’s pay to the Red Cross The PGA Tour is contributing at least $2 million to various relief funds Mark Cuban is giving $1 million to the families of police and firefighters Athletes sports organizations and owners continued to come forward Friday pledging whatever help they could to those affected by terrorist attacks on New York and Washington “It’s not hurting me What the hell is (money) going to do for me?” said Johnson who has an eight-yea- r $56 million contract “Money isn’t that important there are Name Game From 8B living seminars For information visit wwwmiracleonthematorg or 355-552- 5 College power rankings The latest Matthews im- portant” Johnson did not know how much the donation would be but he usually makes about $31250 per week Anaheim Angels right fielder Tim Salmon and infielder David Eckstein attended a tribute to rescue workers held at the Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace in Yor-b- a Linda Calif Several hundred people attended the event held next to the burial site of the former president and first lady Early in the ceremony the national anthem was sung “I’ve heard that and sung that so many times in my career but I just can’t help but think how different it sounds Scripps Howard computer rankings put Miami at the top of the chart with a power rating of 11280 The rest of the top five are Tennessee (11018) Stanford (10911) Florida State (10897) and Nebraska (10773) ' Locally BYU (9850) checks in at No 30 with Utah (9002) at No 61 Utah State (8049) at No 103 Southern Utah (7309) at No 138 and Weber State (6383) at No (now)” Salmon said Mike Flanagan player representative for the Green Bay Packers said the players’ union is working on a plan to help victims of the attacks “We did talk about that last night (on a conference call with the 31 player reps) It was brought up by a few different guys and Gene (Upshaw) said ‘Look this is something we’re going to do’ “We can’t force everyone to do it but I think the majority of them will go along with something whether it be a blood drive a monetary donation” The NBA made a monetary contribution to disaster relief while also donating ev 179 Tidbits The Oakland Athletics named former Fremont High standout Kory Wayment their minor league defensive We player of the month note the passing of Frank Christensen of Salt Lake City Christensen named Utah’s Athlete of the Century in the 1930s played for the World Champion Detroit Lions He reschedules soccer game! ! OGDEN - The Webeh State women’s soccer teanl will host Utah State at S pm Monday at WSU’s PEJ playfield Utah State was slated to compete Friday and Satur day in the Weber State Wildcat Cup w’hich wa$ canceled due to the on activities 1 through the weekend 1 17-1- 4 m mora-toriu- NBA BASKETBALL will make his return with Miami Mack MIAMI - Sam Mack signed Friday with the Mi1 ami Heat after spending last season out of the NBA A 212-poun- d sw'ingman Mack has aver- aged eight points 21 rebounds and 13 assists during his NBA career with Van- couver and Golden State Mack 31 spent last season in the International Basketball League and Continental Basketball Association with Grand Rapids where he averaged 132 points a game BASEBALL Longtime executive Bradley dies - George CHICAGO Bradley a longtime baseball who once ran the New York Yankees died Friday of a heart attack He was 58 Bradley’s baseball ca- reer spanned almost 30 years He spent the last 10 with the Chicago White Sox including the last year as a special assistant to general manager Kenny Williams Bradley died in Tampa Bay Fla where he lived with his parents Bradley’s baseball (11-1-- 2) reer began in 1972 ca- when he went to work for the Philadelphia Phillies In 1981 he went to the Detroit Tigers where he was the director of scouting CURLING: 63-ya- rd all-tim- Athletes donate money blood to help victims lives that are much more Weber State San Antonio Houston PITTSBURGH - Auto from e loved The Associated Press racing in Germany and Italy paid tribute to the victims of terrorism on a day when one race was renamed and Formula One engines turned silent From tennis to figure skating from golf to soccer international sports tried to sort out their calendars Friday following the attacks in the United States The name of the first CART race in Europe was changed from the German withdrew three-gam- to be back with our kids and Hoak recalls playing with grief The Associated Press LONDON dip- ping low and then unfurling as gusts blew in off East Ninth St provided a fitting backdrop on a day when Royals and by then Cleveland manager Charlie Manuel said baseball can help the healing begin “I think by Tuesday that America will be ready for some baseball” Manuel said Cleveland's players returned to the Jake for the first time since last Sunday and many said it felt good to be safe at home The club was in Kansas series City for a when the terrorist attacks took place “It was hard being away from our families” third baseman Travis Fryman said “especially for our spouses When something like this happens everyone needs to be w'ith family and coming home was nice It was great erything from socks and sweatshirts to unused office space that will be taken over Monday by the New York mayor’s office of management and budget Several Portland Trail Blazers - including Damon Stoudamire Ruben Patterson and Bonzi Wells - expressed interest in giving blood The team planned to hold a vigil Friday night outside the Rose Garden and was discussing with the Red Cross the possibility of a blood drive at the arena After a preseason training camp workout' about 20 members of the Detroit Red Wings organization including several players scouts and others gave a pint of blood apis named coach of year for 2001 STEVENS POINT Wis Michael Liapis of Bemid-j- i Minn has been named the 2001 USA Curling Coach of the Year Liapis 52 coached two teams into the 2001 US - National Championships one emerged as the chamand the other pion reached the semifinals At the 2001 nationals Liapis coached the Kari Erickson team to its second championship in four years The team includes his daughters Kari at skip and Stacey Liapis at second as well as vice skip Debbie McCormick and lead Ann Swisshelm Liapis went on to coach the team at the 2001 Ford World Curling Championships where they got off to a start before faltering and 4-- 0 finishing 54 good enough for fifth place v Liapis also coached the Paul Pustovar team in the 2001 nationals TENNIS: Wimbledon French Open champion dies LONDON - Jaroslav Drobny who won three Grand Slam tennis tournaments in the 1950s and an Olympic medal in hockey died at his London home He was 79 A who wore eyeglasses on court Drobleft-hand- er Chris J Miller is executive sports editor of the ny won consecutive French Opens in 1951-5after losing three previous finals at Roland Garros At Wimbledon he lost a five-se- t final to Ted Schroeder in 1949 and a four-se- t final against Frank Sedgman three years later In 1954 at age 33 Drobny won Wimbledon by beating Ken Rosewall Standard-Examin- er 6-- was 91 AMF Hilltop Lanes will host youth bowling league sign-up- s today and next Saturday from 1 am Age groups from ages Free bowling for those who register then For information call 479-773- be reached at 0 lie can 62S-426- 1 cmillerstandardnet or 2 13-1- 1 9-- 2 - 4-- 6 7 r stqff and wire service Standard-Examine- |
