Show 'I MrntVTC’ V V 'w -v "Wv t I ' ' ' f ( Page 16 —The Herald Journal Logan Utah' Sunday March 26 2000 Devils A few speedy recoveries il b The Associated Press pen” Kenny Lofton and Curt Schilling might be returning sooner than expected U Jl Lofton playing his first game since undergoing shoul der surgery in December reached base three times and scored twice Saturday in his first action this spring as e j in Cleveland beat Detroit Winter Haven Fla Lofton wasn’t expected to be back with die Indians until break But to neardie ly everyone’s surprise the six7-- 3 qi Ill All-St- af time center fielder All-St- ar was back in the Indians’ linewith a single up going two walks and a strikeout “I’m feeling good physically" he said “But it’s still a thing I can’t say Tm surprised that I came back this quickly because I’ve never had any land of surgery like ' this berate” He had been limited to about 25 in minor league games during training camp before batting leadoff as the day-to-da- y1 : u at-ba- Vi ts Indians’ designated hitter against the Tigers Lofton began a throwing program earlier this month to strengthen the rotator cuff he tore while diving headfirst into first base during last year’s - playoffs against Boston He can throw a ball about 150 feet on a line but he isn't well enough to play center yet But with the way he’s it appears progressing Lofton may begin the regular season on Cleveland’s roster He’s getting dose to play- ing but we don’t want to have a setback” Indians manager Charlie Manuel said Schilling continued his rapid 25-m- an comeback from shoulder J EAST RUTHERFORD N (AP) — With the NewJenej said Philliea manager Devils slumping and th Terry Francona who added that SchilHbg will pitch in some kind of game in Florida “pretty soon after that” Schilling’s doctor Craig Morgan said he could beat projections of returning in ' prospects for another postseason debacle increasing Lou Lamoriello did something his future boss George Stembren-neis known for He fired flic coach ' r ! Lamoriello fired Robbir Ftorek on Thursday evei May by as much as two weeks ace had his right shoulder capsule tight- - Tie though the Devils still have the best record in die Eastern Crai ference and third-beoverall in die NHL this season ened and he and Morgan agree he could come hack better than ever After his bullpen session Schilling watched Pedro Mar- st Assistant tinez overpower some of Philadelphia’s best hitters Steinbrenner one of the leaders of a merger that oversees the business operations of the Yankees Nets and toon the Devils was told about the firing although he didn’t have j a say in it Lamoriello said “We were not playing to our Martinez struck out six in 4 innings He allowed two runs and six hits and walked one Afterward he turned up the expectations in the Red Sox clubhouse just a notch 3 against Atlanta’s projected At Tampa Fla Roger hit-- V Cleveland Indians Kenny- Lofton follows through on a first inning single against the Winter Haven Fla Saturday Lofton who was the designated hitter played his first game of spring ttoMngwith the major league Indians Saturday Braves He met Saturday with manager Gene Lamont who homer off Ryan Rupe Orioles 5 Cardinals 3 was resolved Dodgers 2 Orioles (m)1 with an Edmonds went RBIiingk in his first game for St Louis Ryan Minor who played third for Baltimore in place of Cal Ripken had three hits for the Orioles Astros 2 Expos 1 ' At Kissimmee Fla Dwight Gooden pitched three scoreless innings and Lance Berk-tma-n drove in the winning ran At Fort Lauderdale Fla Orel iiershiser pitched no-h-it ball for five innings and Dave MU-Orlan- do 51flriected foifitoltftiiiQi'hlfctrag Ringers At Bradenton Fla Wil a called third strike home Cordero hit a three-ru- n returned to the lineup after unexpectedly missing Friday’s Jim yjnhug Padres 1L Mariners 7 At Peoria Ariz A1 Martin shrugged off the controversy surrounding him and went with a homer Since returning from his aniest in a Both teams have been “For a lot of these guys it ' get back on the plane go home the since and get ready for the rest of be n preparing for flight tiie season to they got spring training experience “The been have And for not Flayers necessarily just biggest adjustment is guzzling extra water to make sure they the play era Many are taking when you get back” laid stay hydrated on the long their families with them Cubs first baseman Mark ' flights The MCts set a few Hampton is bringing his wife Grace who played on an clocks in their clubhouse to mother sister and brother tour in Japan in 1992 Tokyo time so players would' “That’ll be where we have to have a better idea of the time “My dad’i not too keen on find out what pe’re about” difference The Mets open a that flying stuff” Hampton Lera Lee the Cubs’ Pacific said “He laid if he could homestand April 3 against San Rim coordinator has been drive there he’d go” Diego have off die next day playing agent as be and then play two' more it might Interesting Abby since training though this is still a business against the Padres before the camp began Lee played in trip The teams will have news Los Angeles Dodgers come to Japan for 10 years and has conferences when they arrive town The Mets then leave on spent the last 12 yean scouting Saturday night and short a road trip or working there so he knows workouts The Cubs will have the Sunday They will the country almost as well as a play exhibition games against weekend off when they get native the Seibu Lions and Tokyo back and then travel to St He’s been asked everything Giants on Monday and Tues- Louia for a game April 3 from what credit cards are They’ll have off Tuesday and day -- could be a lot worse “Hey at least the plane will have air conditioning and a bathroom” said Mike Hamp-ton the Mets’ opening-da- y starter i The Cubs and Mets left today for next Wednesday’s I5 sdason opener in Japan a first for major league baseball The Mets flew from their spring training site in Port Lucie Fla to Chicago where they boarded a commercial flight to Tokyo The Cubs flew from Arizona to San Francisco and then on to Tokyo By the time they arrive in Japan it will be Saturday night and the teams will have flown a total of about 13000 miles “On the flight you look out and see the sun then you might sleep and wake up and look out and see the sun Then you eat and look out and see the sun" said Mets manager Bobby Valentine who’s flown to Japan and back 10 times “It just follows you all the way across It's weird" All-St- ar six-ga- part-De- ar part-trav- el six-ga- used in Japan to where ia the best place to buy pearls And he’s sure the players will have even more questions once they arrive “Tokyo really is so Westernized it's not like it was years ago But I enjoy it” Lee said “Any kind of food you want to eat It's very metropolitan international and you meet people from all over the world A very progressive city it’s very interesting Finally on Wednesday the season begins The Cubs and Meta will play at 7 pjn Tokyo time — 5 am in New York and 4 un in Chicago They’ll play another game Thursday On Friday March 31 they’ll early-seas- on form Johnson was Johnson world’s fburth-faste- who ran the st 200 with 1971 in his 2000 debut at Pietersburg last Saturday' decided to go for the 300 world record based on his form “Fm surprised at my form of 3148 shared by Danny right now he said “I got well under the previouk record Everett of the United States out of the blocks real good I and Roberto Hernandez of held back a little in tiie second Cuba The old mark was set 50 meters and over the last on the time day Sept 3 200 I went all out Although 1990 at Jerez de la Printers this is not no Olympic distance Fm still proud that I’ve Spain The conditions were ideal broken another world for Johnson the 1996 Olympic record” 200 and 400 champion and the in both world record-holdevents Johnson will ran the 400 at Cape Town next Friday night -- i base - then play two more against die Cardinals before traveling to Cincinnati for a three-gam- e series against the Reds Then it’s back to Wrigley Field for the home opener on April 9 mane sure your car survives the summer heat fcnwwiw— ftiwiiliw Maintmnanoa Vbrtt Ana Can Save You Money men E V ' Angels 10 Giants 0 At Scottsdale Ariz Adam Kennedy made' a good imprea 5-- Philadelphia has pulled within two points in both the Atlantic Diwsira and the race for best in conference Making s change this late sion in his first appearance stage wai surprising somewith Anaheim homering in thing you’d almost expect and adding a from weft Steinbrenner his first at-b- at two-ru- n triple ‘Athletics? At Tucson Ariz Randy Johnson allowed three home “You don’t see that happening to a team in first place in any eport It’a a little awk-wugoalie Martin Brodeur said “It's unfortunate d” m Inning' Rockies 14 Brewers 8 At Phoenix Rolando Airojo pitched five strong innings and Darren Bragg hit a homer and a for Colorado Mott major tnmwiwww pnJJtmt earn to otoiJoJ ip prvrentir mamt&imnem Get You TRANSMISSION TUNE-UP- " PRESEtfT THIS AD AND WE WHk h TUy Road test your vehfcJa orior to service to check foI leeks Remove inspect end dean transmission pen Adjust linkage end throttle cable two-ru- n two-ru- n double - Kfye4!Ol we’ll find out ih a couple of mouths” Ftorek who took over the team after Jacques Lemaire resigned in May 1998 wasn’t immediately available for comment Robinson said he took the job reluctantly “The bottom line? “The onlv thing I said before all of this was in no way did I want to crane here lurking to be the next head coach" Robinson said “My there to win” heart ia still with Robbie I Grace said he would be veiy have' the utmost admiration upset “if we cone back on n and respect fra him Robbie flight with n 2 will be with ui in mind and record” spirit” rung” Grace said “We’re not going over there just to see the lights Fm not going there to meet their hierarchy Fm going 17-ho- 0-- ur time in tire residential area Once Logan City residents have again Logan dty an opportunity to dispose of leaves tree trimmings and any unwanted accumulation of junk WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ROAI WASTE TIRES AUTOMOBILE BATTERIES AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS PAINTSSOLVENTS APHES1VESSEALANTS PESTI CIDES HOUSEHOLD GARBAGE CLEANERS AND ANY LIQUIDS Hazardous waste can be taken to tiie annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection day which will be held from 930 am to 3£0 pm at tiie Logan Gty Service Center on April 15th It's Spring Clean-u- p t PLEASE REMEMBER -- NOTHING SHOULD BE PLACED IN GUTTERS CLEAN-UE crews will atari workFra this tiie tiie of Northwest ride on ing Qty on APRIL 3 2000 arid dean die west side of die City first Refuse should be placed on die parking strip not in the gutter prior to tiie time crews start working fat your area Items not out to tiie time crews are covering your area WILL NOT grtor picked up and property owners will be responsible fra disposal ONE-TIM- Johnson sets world record in 300 meter PRETORIA South Africa (AP) — Michael Johnson set a world record of 3085 seconds fra the rarely ran 300 meters today Showing sensational with a double homer and astolen case Martin is “I did not think we would and crane out of this slump added he forward” go The Devils were favored to win the Stanley Cup for a second time since 1995 until a recent slide saw them lose 10 of 16 games the most recent an embarrassing 0 setback rt home on Tuesday night runs in hit final anring atari )u had td'take the heat fra ' in the single eighth befortt Arizona rafilpd for 'eD“ Whether once-in-a-lifeti- Continued from Page 13 er Fla bizarre domestic violence game against the Atlanta i At Jupiter said afterward the situation run me day after not showing up for a road game Cordero Trip AP photo Detroit Tigers in - Clemens allowed five runs in Hansen doubled in the six innings and Derek Jeter hit ’ tiebreaking run in the ninth TVins 6 Blue Jays 4 his fourth homer of the spring At Dunedin Fla Eric The Yankees also said that Hernandez will start ton struck out 10 batters in six l ! he made the switch with games left in the regular surgery Dec Clearwater' FI a announced he would face 7 in my mind” Lamoriello said in explaining All-St- ar fifth Warier Brace John Rocker pitched one scoreless inning of relief Yankees 7 Marlins 5 ' capabilities “I’ve gotten pretty much everything that you can get” - - than three weeks 104 said Martinez who had one of the best seasons in baseball history last year “I’ve been to games I’ve struggled I’ve had success I’ve had all kinds of things I need to win I want to see Boston what it’s like when we win it” In other games: Royals 11 Braves 4 At Kissimmee Fla Johnny Damon hit a pair of home runs Saturday including a three-ru- n shot in an eight-ru- n first inning Larry before playoffs start in lest before the Phillies came back to beat the Boston Red Sox 2-- coach Robinson was given die task of turning wound the Devili K I: ArfV Vcr The Environmental Health Department will be working tn conjunction witn tnc street Department tnis year to ooi lect brandies and other compostable material Residents are strongly encouraged to PLACE BRANCHES AND CLEAN COMPOSTABLE GREENWASTE IN A SEPARATE PILE FROM THE OTHER TRASH AND JUNK so that it can be collected separately and taken to tiie compost site instead of being buried at tiie landftlL Residents are also encouraged to Use the landfill Yard Reinstall pan with new gasket and fill trans with new fluid Chech modulator and replace hose Road test vehicle after work ia completed Consultation on any problems with your vehicle VliFV AppiicablC their at rib cost as tong as no garbage is induded uuMiui hours are 8:00 am to cjupji until March 31 Beginning April 1 summer hours at tiie landfill will be from 8:00 am to 6:30 pm Monday through Saturday Please remember that uncovered toads are illegal and may result in a fine when entering tiie landftlL If you have any questions or need more information please call the Street Department at 750-996- 1 ' ? j' v V -- V k- - |