Show Page 12— TlwHeraH Journal Logan Utah Sunday July 5 1998 Game a certain blast All-St-ar Homer hitters reminiscent of 1961 binge i i DENVER (AP) —The game has always been a blast Reggie Jackson's racket off the light tower Bo Jackson's bomb pitch From the first home ran — Babe Ruth's drive in 1933 at Comiskey Park — up through the most recent one — Sandy Alomar's winning drive last season at Jacobs Field — home runs have always highlighted the summer All-St- home tuns? Now York slugger Roger Maria sits in the Yi boxof bats following a victory over the Red Sox in 1961 me” Rodriguez at shortstop for the American League ia the game So will the Oakland A’s who have a $17 million All-St- ar “I would love to see it hap-pe- the Despite 35 home runs by Griffey and 27 more by pm Rodriguez going into Saturday's game with Texaa the slam-dun- Mariners were Cora "mt his 15th - Closer Heathcliff Slocumb couldn't preaerre Jeff Fasaero's shutout bid in the ninth inning In fact he couldn't finish the ninth Former closer Bobby Ayala came in for Slocumb after Slocumb gave up a ran on two hits and two walks Ayala then walked a batter with the bates loaded before getting the final two outs On the bench Piniella exploded at pitching coach Stan williams to get somebody in the ballpen And illiama brought in 11 games into the season after Piniella 's old friend woodward and manager Lou The Mariners decided not to Piniella closer "No air not at all" Wood- go after ward said when asked last Randy Myers in the offseason week if he was worried about and gave Slocumb whom they free-age- nt hisjob “Should I be?" Good question If the Mariners play as badly in the second hall wiH the franchise’s some ownership make Maddux Roger Clemens and Curt Schilling on the mound there’s no guarantee that anyone will connect the next day At least the hitters won’t have to face Cubs rookie Kerry Wood the strikeout phenom left off the NL changes? After winning their division for the second time in three 'ears with a franchise-recor-d wins the Mariners knew they had tome shortcomings team by Ley land going into this season Leyland explains Wood’s exclusion NEW YORK (AP) — Kerry Wood was a numbers game — his victim of the AU-St's numbers weren’t good enough for Jim computet "He would have been a great story” the NL manager said Thursday “If we had plugged in his numbers from yesterday he probably would have moved up son The manager of the “ ISeries Florida Martini mid he uaed a computer far-muUffrpick his pifcherL’The computer look into account wins losses ERA wins against teams over 500 quality starts games averaging more than one strikeout per inning and of the season — the most in Piniel-laquestioning the future of fired Nandi Contreras it contest but close k record 37-4- 9 that had many fans in Seattle ar Ley-lan- n” lose" general manager woody Woodward said McGwire said "It’s die best part of the All-Stgame" Because with the likes of Greg “I’ve been shocked out there d before" NL manager Jim of Florida said This game could turn out like AL manager Mike Hargrove of Cleveland said “I think played poorly We teem to have found ways to “It's fun I don't understand why they wouldn't want to” feet finally fall "RS1 McGwire and Sou will compete but Griffey is adamant that he will not take part and others might follow Junior's lead Not quite like Michael Jordan missing air tage of Denver’s mile-hig-h where balls tend to travel about 10 percent farther on Tuesday night remains to be seen As it is the longest drive hit in a regular-seaso- n game at Corns belongs to Mike Piazza at 496 u 8-- 10 EDT — may be disappointed Juan Gonzalez Larry Walker Greg Vaughn or anyone else will be able to take! advan- - "Sosa Griffey (Andres) Galar- Rays and Arizona Diamond-back- s die rate is only 204 Not raga if he hadn't gotten hurt It should be exciting but believe exaedy a whopping increase not me there's no competition" he like the nearly 23 percent surge that occurred in 1993 when Colsaid There's no clear explanation orado and Florida joined Smaller strike zones and either on why so many hitters are stronger players are more likely challenging the mark easy answer It reasons Either way it’s looking Expansion is doesn't appear to be the right ooe more and more like the record however for explaining why Maris has held far 31 years might McGwire had 37 homers Griffey 33 and Sosa 33 going into the weekend Last year there were an aver starts in center field and ar a televised live from very very good chance it will league game This year with the addition of die Tmipa Bay Devil McGn room with if they stay healthy there is a age of 199 home runs per major guys capable of breaking this ' said Texas be ahead of the Mariners ou Tbesday night when Griffey derby Yet fans tuning in to watch the power show Monday — it will be AP photo baseball And second baseman the AL West There have been at least two home runs in each of the last seven games The deepest drives though usually come a day earlier in the home run Will this be the season you or Ken Griffey Jr or Sammy Sou rewrite Roger Maris' mark of 61 Not only will Anaheim and AU-St- ar With baseball buzzing about live- - In Arlington Friday night break? Last place in of the 1987 affair in Oakland imiiiig- bullpen You name it We teem tonck out ways to lose tiro Even in victory Mariners' relievers and defense have been horrific third baseman Russ Davis committed his 21st and 22nd errors What do they add up to at the ly balls sluggers such as Mike Schmidt Andre Dawson and Dave Winfield — plus a rookie named McGwire — did not hit a single home jun in a game that was scoreless until the 13th exhibition And no surprise all of baseball is talking about only one tome as Tuesday night's game at Coots Field approaches How about it Mark McGwire? A-R- od SEATTLE (AP)— The Seattle Mariners have Ken Griffey Jr and Alex Rodriguez and a $33 millioa player payroll the seventh highret in major league Mortal each homered Then again it could be a repeat us again Everybody has been pointing at me but there's a handful of also connecting all-ti- to dead center field Ted Williams’ moonshot on an eep-h- "I've said it time and time Junior It could match the glamour of the 1936 classic at Griffith Stadium in Washington when greats Mickey Mantle Ted Williams Willie Mays and Stan All-Sta- r record not just the 1971 showcase an electric night at Tiger Stadium in which six future Hall of Famers hit home runs Reggie launched die longest ball With Hank Aaron ich Rank Robinson Killebrew and Roberto Their bullpen was suspect after 27 blown saves as was their defense Still acquired in n trade Inst July from Boston for $3 millioa After Friday night’s Slocumb’i ERA was 839 As poor is Seattle's bullpen was last season with 1544 ERA it's been worse this yeat After Friday’s' game the Mariners relievers had an ERA of 396 with IS blown saves in 27 opportunities Their 12 saves were the fewest in die AL The team also had 82 errors the in 86 games the most in the AL and tied with Montreal for the most in the muon The Mariners also have had ms in the outfield They ew they weren’t getting n Gold Glove when they signed free agent Glenallen Hill to be their left fielder this season But they probably didn't figure he’d earn the nickname "Catch 22” ia the Kingdoms "press box: Thereaxonjpg lively” Woodward said goes he’ll catch 22 fly balls "Another night we lose it in die out of 100 Mariners were the consensus favorites in the AL West because of an offense led by Griffey and Rodriguez and a lineup including former including Wednesday's victory over Arizona games averaging less than one hit per inning "Even though Kerry Wood may have been — in which he allowed just three hits and struck out 13 in eight innings — Wood had 18 the most exciting to take according to everyrs thing I weighed it wasn’t the right decision to points tied with Atlanta’s Denny Neagle and die Dodgers’ Ramon Martinez make this particular year" Leyland said BuhMartinez Jay Edgar Five pitchers were tied at 19: Pittsburgh’s The Chicago Cubs rookie who earlier this ner Dan Wilson and Joey Cora year tied the record with 20 strikeouts in a Francisco Cordova Houston's Mike HampBut this season the bullpen g game is 3 with a 338 ERA and ton Jose Lima and Shane Reynolds and the and the defense have been -Cardinals Ibdd Stottlemyre All missed the 139 strikeouts in 93 3 inningsr- worse than even the Mariners " :t--j? V’ Jl 6 fr s“I wasn’t expecting tojnake iC!Wood :Ufc!i ‘ 1 could have' ref ' j "One' imagined ' said uMsybe nett yeac" did not consider the marketing aspect defen— night ar Ley-land- A1I-Sta- 8-- nine-innin- 1-- l- x-- i"! - Leyland’s computer had Atlanta’s Greg Maddux No 1 with 34 points following by Philadelphia’s Curt Schilling with 23 Not A Leyland said "I tried to pick the guys I thought were most deserving and that’s what I did" ' we-lose- Valloy briefs Logan High girls basketball camp one that runs 100 miles during the summer will receive a being a member of the '100 Mile Gub' one-da- Demolition Derby needs drivers The is Parks and Recreation driver Athletes from BYU will be on hand July 7 to give instruction for a y basketball camp held at Logan High School The camp is for individuals grades 2 and runs from 10 am to noon before breaking for lunch which is not supplied Play then continues from 1 to 3 pm The camp is $10 and release forms can be picked up at the Logan City Recreation Center For more information call coach Bryant McKay at 563-639-1- 55 Department Logan for irt taking entries for die demoltion derby to be held at the LoganCache County Fairgrounds on July 18 at 7 pm Registration fee is $40 per car There are a limited number of openings which are filled on a first come first serve basis For more informatiou call 730-987- 7 U1 4 boys competitive team soccer from 2 night hotel stay a 5 Day Disneyland Hex Pass t 7 terpmMlUMMCMwy: totem 2 cNMna(aN tom art imki lm mi MM Mori UgtfK ImUmmUM Mrs (111 reraanaa SMy i MMtoaM-DM1- South Cache and surrounding areas ages 3 are welBoys come to attend a tryout on Tuesday July 7 and Thursday July 9 at 6 pm The tryout will be held at Spring Creek Middle School For more 9 information call Shane Smith at 12-1- 787-430- Sky View football camp For all those interested football at in playing Sky View High School this fall there will be a football camp July 6 The camp is for grades ninth through 12th To sign up or get more information come by the Sky View weight room on Monday Wednesday or Friday at 8 am or 6:30 pm You can register at the weight room also For more information call coach Doug Snow at 753-6113-1- 17 Pony League baseball tournaments Two tournaments one for ar olds only and one Pony League for 13 and ar olds will be held at Bridgerland Park 900 N 100 W The first tourney held July 3 will be only for players not turning 14 on or before Aug 1 1998 They must bring a birth certificate and awards will be given to die top three teams Entry fee is $195 per The second tourney is also $193 per team and players must not turn 15 on or before Aug 1 1998 Again prizes will be awarded and please bring a birth certificate For more information call Tom Weyeits at 750-987- 7 3 or Brendan Pratt at 13-ye- 14-ye- 18-2- Now Knock About 37 Off Closing Costs oull save with USU Community Credit Union's half percent origination fee and lower closing costs ( the more you borrow the more you save )l Most other lenders have a fun i percent i boosting their costs about 37 higher than the Credit Union's (based on a survey of $130000 bonowed at 5 leading area lenders the hedf percent origination fee applies to loans of $90000 or more 1 roe on loans under $90000 1 5 under $50000) 1 Fee Origination ‘ Used Fee I Report $650 350 40 436 $1300 350 49 426 55 40 73 70 50 150 30 I 40 59 150 75 40 16 RoondlngFM Tax Service Underwriting F6e Poring FeeT Document hip Flood Certificate Totals: $1903 a Round-tri- p 7 NIGHT Round-tri- p 00 to Honolulu -hotel accommodations at the Outrigger Mailt Sky Court air from LAS VEGAS transfers ftchgc prior dbs nor hdbdM A Delta Air lines aw oJ65 per panoV am-oiim- a sms arena taMMSMauniwte 7M h M pnMteOlimMMM teas m MkU IMM li dWM MSM in-hou- T MM 4 DAY K38CAN BAJA Sails Nok 2 9 ft 16 Dec 7 4 14 aboard Camtoh Am Ship laiaMMKSM se Closings In as little as 10 days after application “Holiday" OBahcoMtec lyswwMiMtoKlMteiteiMiniiiiMiwiMlu WhMtoyfteMi iMScteieif MtennweM $2612 Arrange construction money with the same underwriting application Fast Greek Golf Course win be the sight of two training sessk for young golfers The two different sessions at $25 each will be July 6-- 9 and July 13-1-6 To sign up or for more information call 563-68p or come by die in Smithfield ROUKDTIUP FROM SLC JIBUU'715 !£8E£HLOi ’86° RJ0iRJEIR0860 gEOUL 780 885 855 USU ' 23 pro-sho- : Crest summer running program The Mountain Crest cross country team is meeting every Tuesday and Thursday at 6 am at the school to run during the summer Every- - Average of 8 Other Linders In Cache Valter yirstMortgaow: 797-090- Junior’s Golf training at Birch Creek Birch Community Credit Union USU soccer program will hold a soccer clinic on July 10 from 9 ajn to 4 pm at the HPER fields on die Utah State campus The elini is co-e- d and open to all ages Instructors for the clinic will include the Utah State coaching staff and USU players Cost of the clinic is $20 and each participant must bring their own ball and lunch For more information contact Stacey Enos at 0 in running cross country at Logan Starting July High School can meet at die Recreation Center at 8 am Every Tuesday and Thursday through the month of July runners can meet to train In August it will be every Monday Wednesday and Friday For more information call 752-383-1 7 NIGHT hotel accommodations at the Outrigger Mailt Sky Court MtaMSbiNNteatelki MteteNmMiiiLSinte(tMltiaresinMbMl USU soccer clinic coming soon The USU Logan High cross country practice 7 those interested itaki 7 ISGHTS LAND ONLY BtCLUSSS: -- 752-439- Mt from iw 753-408- 0 Community fei Credit Union ttNDie oxL 3070 for Dam or 3081 fas Carla gcroni3TouamuKrtA1tWMttc staftareuMwafMpwwiMv — Thtws $ Atii aUlure SMOItn |