Show tariff The Herald Journal Logan Utah Tuesday July 16 2002 — All RMIhiews Huangs u p : affSflS years rrw Titans’ offensive lineman ends career HOUSTON (AP) — Bnice Matthews the most durable offensive lineman in NFL history — not to mention one of the best — thought he would know it was time to retire when he did-n’t want to play anymore It didn’t work out that way Matthews said Monday in announcing his retirement from die Tennessee Titans after 296 games over 19 years spent entirely with the franchise includ-mg the first 14 when it was the Houston Oil- era “I thought when you retire you’re done with it and you don’t have the desire to play any more Matthews said Instead Matthews vac- illated during die offseason before finally deciding to spend the upcoming season in his suburban Houston home rather than Nashville I coached him the last seven said he knew the team’s draft pick in 1983 would live up to a reputation earned as a star at Southon California “When he actually stepped on the field all ’’ eyes were on him Munuiak said “Watching him in practice that first day I knew we had something special here” Matthews leaves behind some impressive numbers for a position short on statistics: — His 14 Pro Bowls nine at guard and five at center matched Merlin Olsea for most in o NFL history He was voted six times — Matthews blocked for four 1000-yar- d rushers: Campbell Mike Rozier Gary Brown and Eddie Georgp He also paved die way for Charles White and Marcus Alien to win Heis- man Ttophies at USC — He appeared in every game in the 1990s a feat accomplished only by fellow lineman Ran- dall McDaniel of Minnesota —Titans coach Jeff Fisher a teammate of Matthews' for two seasons at USC estimated the lineman was in on more than 21000 plays — Combined with brother Clay Matthews who ranks on sixth in games played at 278 they established what might be an unbreakable record of 574 NFL games by brothers Matthews toyed with the Idea of a 20th sea-son not in Nashville but back in Houston where he lives with his wife and six children and owns a construction company with Mun- chak and friend Bob Queen "But that wasn’t die way it was meant to be and I don’t have a problem with that” said first-rou- vwf w nd ‘““Ww !' 'O' " 0 fef it1 Illfc V: vT"" : All-Pr- first-tea- m Tam Titans owner Bud Adams played host to Matthews' farewell news conference at his KSA Industries Inc offices in southwest Hous- ton He praised the lineman’s off the field as he introduced him ' uHe obviously was a great football player but what I found admirable about Bruce was ' that God and family were clearly more important than football and this is what made him such a special man not just a special football player "Adams said Matthews will join running back Earl Campbell defensive end Elvin Bethea safety Jim Norton and fellow offensive lineman and best friend Mike Munchak as die only OilersTitans tohavfttheir numbers retired by the franchise Munchak an NFL Hall of Famer who played alongside Matthews for 12 years and has - V APphoto Tennessee Titans offensive lineman Bruce Matthews talks about his parser during a press conference In Houston Monday After 19 years In the NFL Matthews announced his retirement Matthews who’s looking forward to Friday nights watching sou Steven and Kevin play high school football Matthews called the Titans’ 2000 Super Bowl appearance his career high point with nadir being the franchise’s litany of playoff disasters especially the 1992 wildcard game in lead in the which the Oilers blew a third quarter and lost 8 to the Buffalo Bills His quarterback then Warren Moon praised Matthews on Monday “Brace was the most talented intelligent and competitive lineman I played with in my 20 years of professional football” Moon said “There may have been more physical players or intelligent players or competitive players but no one had them all wrapped up into (Hie package like Brace” Former foes were equally effusive “Brace Matthews has bom a great ambas- sador for the National Football League" Pitts-th- e burgh Steelers coach Bill Cowher said “He has been an outstanding competitor and ulti- mate professional" Matthews said he'll still follow the Titans as the expansion Houston Texans begin playing The OilerTitan Columbia blue blood was clearly flowing when asked how he thought he might have reacted playing in Houston as a visiting player “We would have killed them” Matthews said “The Texans have got to take their 99 lumps 32-poi- nt 41-3- t just about anything” For Monday’s time trial some riders faced rough others suffered punctured tires wiwhik Continued from A8 the Texan won the week-lon- g VETERAN French rider Laurent Jalabert nee oftheCSCliscaliteamblewa Another individual time trial is scheduled on July 27 a day before the Tour enters Paris for the finish Botero’s victory was the first time a rider from Colombia known for producing strong climbers won a flat stage in the Tour He also could be a threat in the mountain stages In 2000 he took home die polka-djersey awarded to the Tpur’q bert climber “I’m looking forward to the first stage in the Pyrenees” Botero said “You can expect - ' ‘ If that scares then who knows what happens?” Marie- worth said tfive credit to them they played a great game” 84 5 Mgife sf Mast Ctatoy Poetry ad Nwk Cotfeortag - wsaiMtwt Flu teams- Mm Boise MB CDupstWos Mack surei NRNff I JustColl mU twwUfai comply Tha MU JK Itanto A Company- - Logan i4750fBcesNatlonwlda) -- HOO-22M9- 63 - ? t - ll August 5 - August 172002 Entry Deadline Tuesday July 30 by8 pm Draws will be posted for the first week of play Recreotipn Center Saturday August 3 m the front tvoidou TOTHE FIRST 200 ENTRANTS 5-- a less will be niovedto ahieher category Evenb with thrre Events with 6 or more bracketed 1st place 2nd pla less than 6 only a 1st place trophy will be Doubles teams must enter the event conespondipg to die highest ranked member of their team players must bring new can of balls to each round ofplay The winner will take unopened can the loser will take the used can 'v v 'iBalls will be psovided for the championship finals No-a- d storing will be used except tor the final matches Fma) matches will use regular scoring Twelve point 1) All -- nt V" v 15 minute - one set default 30 minutes dehuilt match Five minute warm-u-p Play should begin no longer than five minutes after scheduled playing time No rescheduling of matches without the consent of tournament officials Vv UwJ- flunk it was great for the fans" Tbe West took the lead for good on two free throws by i Thompson that made ft with 51 seconds 6 Swoopes her teammate with die Houston Comets added two more free : throws with 19 seconds left to 77-7- ' makeitadiree-jpmntlea- d : ' : a chance to deity ': :: - 'v biith events miry be played at 4 pm with NTRP events begining at 5J0 and 7pm if necessary may be scheduled at 8:30 pm under the lights at the Rec Goiter Saturday play will be n the ! morning In case of rain show up at your sdieduled match time at the Reaction Center and a to l: official will reschedule yourmatch v' y: 'c ' ' - 71 6-92- c I m"0 ? ¥5 50 Submit A Separate Entn Form For Each Event Entered y limit of 3 Events Per Week: Mixed and ParentChild Events First Week vV Limit of 2 Mixed and one ParentChM Event or 2 ParentChild and One Mixed dult (NTRP) andYouth Events Second Week' Limit 2 NTRP and I YouthEvent or y-2 Youth Events and one NTRP Event ''y ' ENTRY FEES: $8 Per Person perevem i O-'- '"'v a I - i’ii-yT:- : ' I y: wyoOvA I - v r ' I r - U £ U a a B "- - W made toplsqart the sdieduted timiaTv 'For more information call Dave Reynolds - L—dh efforshould All v Jj'K than the younger players” she said “You see the older play- era diey always seem to get open at the right moment” The East played without Washingtons Chamique Hddsclaw the league’s leading scorer and rebounder who is out with a sprained ankle Seattle’s Jackson finished with 15 points for the West while Swoopes had 11 Bird a rookie with Seattle was just from the field for two points but had seven assists Neither team led by more Continued from A8 v-V- 'lNbmatewbeMed0r-:- r - V' Lttle j mctvcnt : 1 : per forms Week: ParetaChM: 12 & undef t4 & wider 16 ’ V & under t7 8 over J ’ r L l 2- - Weult Circle Ones singles or doubles inbounds pass and tumedAe V i: last free throw ball ova Thompson Aen hit two ' The East started free throws for me final margin missing 17 oi their first Leslie the league’s MVP last shots in the season with the cfaanqikxi ' r minutes and ' ’ But dib East worked its wqr Sparks finished with an AIK 14 rebounds: back into the game reqioiid-ir- f Star game-recor- d V and Mocked four shots She had ing with nine quick points 20 points and nine rebounds in ' finmn Orlando’s Nykesha Sales ' r orwon! vnwwjkharriscom UheSWoirtl out to a 0 lead Amiscue in ' die third led to another run On topof that the Aztecs Fakes also was involved in scored three times on wild' a tremendous offensive play in pitches by Palmer They the top of die fourth almost had a fourth but Derek After Smithfield (17-1Elbert was thrown out at borne loaded the baaes with one out by Logan catcher Tyson Har--Fakes laid down a squeeze riswho Was aided by a favor-budrove Jesse that intwo— able bounce off the back stop Christensen and Bart Robinson While the Aztecs have three later scored on si wild pitch to more regular season games befoe opening state day in give the Aztecs their 10th run “When you get s squeeze August this was the final pin the ball test of die yea for the Grizzlies you just gotta get “It's a frustrating way to end down” said Fakes who had three RBIs on the night “Tbdd it just because we had so many was running his guts out from positive things come out of the summer” Markworth said second and got there good " i 877-451-91- 11 800-375-97- 30 While the Grizzlies didn’t bety themselves at the plate they were not much better in the field Two errors in the topof the Continued from A8 V vena no i iuuwiin He’s a pretty fast kid" Aztecs - now American Levi Leipheimer who rides for Dutch team Rabobank said winds coming off die Atlantic Ocean were tough He entered Monday’s stage in 41st place but climbed to 19th after the time trial — despite losing ground on the leader ot The East had Ftm “Inaldar” Report: III ConfldantM Maiviaw In Our LomI Oflfo tire and lost at leak 25 seconds as a technician first tried to change the tire then replaced the bike altogether He finished about 3 12 minutes after Bolero and trails Gonzalez Galdeaho by more than 4 minutes m AGENTS A TAX PROFESSIONALS EX-IR- S I i t 0 - j IS : I 0 30 y I - : played mask protecting ha broked ndse laj die East with 12 points 'I Afta the game Catchmgs ' paid respect to the West’s vet-'4 enns' : - - - just goes to stow you 7 r“It the olda players ait smarta -- S' 11-- v hIndSaha Feverartnbewithfiid with a who i t 1 Mjl ' during An 5 ran and tied it W40 at halftime scoring the half’s final two baskets on pretty ass&ts'from Orlando s : Shannon Jahnson On the first she broke down' Leslie off the ' dribUe to find an open Sheri Sam Then sbefbtmd Dawn Staton a nclook pass that tied it at 40 - ? 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