Elko Daily Free Press from Elko, Nevada • 11

Friday, July 14, 1995 ELKO DAILY FREE PRESS, Elko, Nevada 11 Sports Elko in little League final Dumps Ruby 1.5-0, on Alvarado 110-liitler 1 he was capable of doing," Miller said. Alvarado, who has allowed two runs in 22 innings in four tournament games, blanked Ruby Mountain. He struck out nine and walked two. He has 44 strikeouts so far. Miller got the pitching he needed, but it was the hitting he didn't expect after four one-run games.

"I didn't think we would hit like we that," he said. "The bats woke up and that's what happened." Ruby Mountain's pitching corp of Mark Kessler, Tony Greener, Ernesto Baustista and Mickey Cochran gave up nine hits and eight walks while striking out four. Elko scored six times in the third. One inning later, Alvarado stroked a three-run homer. Alvarado had three hits in the game to lead Elko.

Derek McCoy and Jack Hastings chipped in one double each. Chris Powers will pitch tonight for Elko. If another game is needed Saturday, Miller said Alvarado will go again. Miller noted Powers has a good fastball and the ability to keep the ball down. Miller said he expected those factors to frustrate White Pine hitters who like pitches up in the strike zone.

"He has real good rhythm, and if he gets in groove he can throw consistent strikes," Miller said. "If we start hitting the ball, I don't think they can stay with us." Miller believed White Pine will be under a lot pressure tonight to close out the tournament. "I think mentally we are going to have the advantage going into the game," he said. "I'm sure they don't want to face Alvarado." Elko's 9-10 all stars in today's state finals Only White Pine stands in the way of a 1995 District III Little League Baseball title for Elko after it beat Ruby Mountain, 15-0, yesterday on a no-hitter by Manuel Alvarado. The major division tournament is being played in Fallon.

If Elko can stop White Pine tonight, the teams would play again tomorrow in the double-elimination tournament. White Pine has a 5-0 record, while Elko is 6-1 after playing seven games in seven days. "I Last night's game was kind of a shocker," said Elko manager Tom Miller, although he was confident Alvarado could pitch well. "I coached him for three years and I knew what Inside If V- 4 (Afpbotu) Greg Maddux and the Braves defeated the Padres, 4-1. Baseball: The Giants, Braves and Angels won last night while the Dodgers and Rockies lost.

Stories on Page 12. Local sports: Elko men's slow-pitch and fastpitch Softball results. Stories on Page 13. More sports on Pages 12 and 13 Sports in brief: Elko County catcher Sarah Swanson, far left, hugged Jennifer Sargent as teammates Sylvia Lopez, Amanda Basanez and Brielle Harrison joined in the celebration last night for Elko's majors' team. Elko County softball team rolls to majors' title, 15-1 Briles-Hinton leads provided by Dale White Motors and Gallagher Ford to help enable the team to participate in the different tournaments.

The Elko County seniors all stars, also undefeated, this evening will bid to match the major team's title run when they play in the championship game against last night's losers' bracket winner between Battle Mountain-Winnemucca. The outcome was not known at press time. Just 'tf iff -if 5 re iv Tf ft jffl ting a triple. Eklund, Brett Diaz, Still and Marco Huerta pitched for Elko. Yesterday morning, Elko beat Tonopah, 15-3, on the 10-run rule.

Diaz went 3 for 4 with an in-the-park home run. Still added a double and an in-the-parker. Patrick Jones had two hits. Getting one hit were Eklund, Cody, Zander, Derrick McGhee, Goicoechea and Pedro Marin, who tripled. Eklund, Matt Zander, Eric Goicoechea, Diaz and Still all pitched for Elko.

Elko then had to play Winnemucca yesterday afternoon, and won 8-5 for its fifth straight victory. Elko scored three runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to chase Winnemucca's starting pitcher and snap a 5-5 tie. The key play was a delayed steal by Still, who scored the go-ahead run on an overthrow. Still pitched the first five innings for Elko. "He was just outstanding," Leniz commented.

Eklund pitched the final inning. Uriarte hit a pair of doubles for Elko. Still and Jones both added one double apiece and Zander singled. Open golf sive lineman's contract for this season. Emtman, the first choice overall in 1992, has been beset by injuries since joining the team from the University of Washington.

Dolphins add Ricky Sanders MIAMI (AP) Wide receiver Ricky Sanders, the nine-year pro who played for Atlanta last season, signed a two-year deal with the Miami Dolphins. Sanders had 67 receptions for 599 yards. He played the previous eight seasons with Washington, catching 414 passes for 5,854 yards and 36 TDs. BOXING Bowe. Holvfield bout set NEW YORK (AP) Tommy Morrison got knocked out of a fight with Riddick Bowe.

Only minutes prior to a news conference to announce the Morrison-Bowe bout, the fight was cancelled and Bowe will instead face for a third time former heavyweight champion Evander Holvfield. TVKO will distribute the Bowe-Holyfield fight if it is held Nov. 4 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. CYCLING Indurain still leads Tour de France MENDE, France (AP) Laurent Jalabert supplied his own fireworks on Bastille Day with a French victory in the 12th stage of the Tour de France, while Miguel Indurain remained the overall leader. Friday marked the anniversary of the storming of the Bastille prison in Paris on July 14, 1789.

i By David Scholz A lOrun sixth inning propelled Elko County Little League Softball major all stars yesterday to the District III title, giving the winners a berth in next weekend's state tournament in Las Vegas. Elko won 15-1. The locals built a 5-0 lead through the fifth inning when Winnemucca managed its first run. But after being shut down in the fifth inning, Elko went on to build what coach Burt Sargent interpreted later to the kids as "a cushion." "We are going to Las Vegas said Elko catcher Sarah Swanson as the team began celebrating. Kelly Miller, Elko's starting pitcher, struck out seven batters and allowed two hits and five walks before tiring in the sixth inning.

Jennifer Sargent finished up, ending the game with a strikeout. Elko, paced by a 4 for 4 effort by Dolcie Leak, had 16 hits in the game. Other multiple hitters were Sylvia Lopez, who had a triple and double; Swanson with three singles; and Miller, who singled and doubled. Sargent noted his players had the bats, but it was just a little scary to see the girls wait to use them. "But that shows good character," he said of their ability to score runs in bunches.

More noteworthy of the 10-run outburst was that it came after two were out in the sixth inning, Sargent added. On top of the offensive onslaught it demonstrated, Elko again delivered consistency in the field. The girls played excellent defense," Sargent said. The Winnemucca win capped off a tournament in which Elko committed only three errors. Sargent said the girls had a day off today, and were to resume practices tomorrow.

Workouts will continue through Tuesday or Wednesday before they head to Las Vegas. The winner advances to the divisional tournament July 29 through Aug. 3 in Gallup, N.M. Sargent said the goal now is helping the players prepare to take "their game to the next level." Base stealing, pickoff plays and bunting are some of the more technical aspects of the game that Sargent said the girls would be working on. As the kids revel in their acheive-ment, Sargent emphasized it is as much "a community championship" for the all the support the team has received.

He noted gasoline was donated by Chevon and vehicles were iliid Scliolxf rm Prw, two nights ago, Elko's seniors beat up Battle Mountain, 40-0, to reach the finals. Little League Softball District Tournament Seniors I Elko County 18. Winnemucca 7 I Elko County 40. Battle Mtn, 0 Majors I Elko Count) 10, Winnemucca 9 I Elko County- 14. Battle Mtn.

2 I Elko County 15. Winnemucca llaid Nitrnlf Jre Prrss 1 -800-653-7803 TCI Cablevisionof 4 PM Wfr lakuv idrtKHM into iiMniirrii. Making the most of its first year, Elko Little League Baseball's 9-10 all-star team won the District III title and are in the state championship game today against Reno's Valley Providence all stars. The game was set for 10:30 this morning in Dayton. Reno is undefeated so far in the tournament, while Elko is 5-1.

If Elko wins this morning's game, a second game would be played at 2 p.m. today. Dayton is hosting the tournament, which is being held for the first time this year. Elko's run to the finals featured wins over Fallon on Wednesday and Tonopah and Winnemucca yesterday. Elko beat Fallon, 314.

"It was one of those games where they didn't have much pitching left," Elko manager Aitor Leniz said. "They used their good pitchers to get that far." Elko received 25 walks, but also was 10-for-21 hitting. Danny Eklund led Elko with four hits including a double and a triple. Dain Uriarte doubled and tripled. Tyler Still added two hits.

Still had a triple. Brent Elmore and K.C. Cody both added one hit, with Elmore get (AP photol Leader Jill Briles-Hinton reacted after sinking a birdie putt yesterday in the opening round of the U.S. Women's Open. eight appearances with the Orioles.

Strawberry hits homer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Darryl Strawberry hit a three-run homer and singled in four at-bats as the Columbus Clippers beat the Pawtucket Red Sox 9-3. Strawberry, 33, an eight-time All-Star, is attempting a comeback with the New York Yankees' organization after serving a 60-day suspension for cocaine use. FOOTBALL Colts seek Emtman salary cut ANDERSON, Ind. (AP) The Indianapolis Colts gave former No. 1 pick Steve Emtman an ultimatum renegotiate or be released.

The Colts said they can't afford the defen- windows, cassette, more. You can count on us! fH ft v. I I ijk "1 iH' i (nuiimtuMgiiiii nj 4 fj kni i COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) Jill Briles-Hinton shot a 4-under-par 66 to take the lead after the first round of the U.S. Women's Open.

Play was suspended for 1 hour, 17 minutes late in the day because of lightning with 36 players on the course. It was stopped again because of darkness, and 18 players must complete their first rounds early today. Briles-Hinton has a one-stroke lead over a quartet of golfers that included 1981 Open champion Pat Bradley and Annika Sorenstam. HOCKEY Devils staying in New Jersey EAST RUTHERFORD, J. (AP) -The Stanley Cup champion New Jersey Devils are staying put for at least another year.

After that, it's quite possible they'll have Nashville, on their minds again. The Devils need to secure a $25 million loan by mid-September or the tentative agreement to keep the team in the state could fall apart after one year, sources told The Associated Press. The Devils and their landlord held a news conference to announce after months of heated negotiations and threats of a move to Nashville that the NHL champions will play at the Meadowlands next season and have the framework of a deal to keep them here through 2007. However, for the Devils to stay the next 12 years, they would have to secure the major loan before Sept. 15, the deadline the team and the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority set for formalizing their agreement.

BASEBALL Phillies sign Fernandez PHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia Phillies signed veteran left-hander Sid Fernandez to step into their starting rotation. Fernandez, 32, waived by Baltimore, was 04 with a 7.39 earned run average in Elko runner Kelly Miller got back safely to third base ahead of the throw to Winnemucca fielder Rachel Yetter in the third inning of yesterday's District 3 title game. Elko went on to win, 15-1. 'Elko Qtntral Hospital welcomes DR. KEVIN DINWIDDIE Pediatrician to our community.

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