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• > A ' • {’• A * < • • ••■' - $ • ? • ' < ’ •*& ■ '*? •*?- ’ - ?• » / • ' ? £ .'< Ì # ? ? V ' î \ i •* •* *.<*?• *%’ * 7 / ' . * 4 • - >• .* •* • ;• >—I l 1 A ug . 20. »«>97» T he P ortland O bserver P age A6 Phillips suspended The Anaheim Angels indefi- | nitely suspended Tony Phillips w ith pay M o nday a fte r the | troubled utilitym an — facing felony drug charges — refused to i go on the 15-day disabled list and enter a rehabilitation program. The volatile Phillips, the club’s | starting left fielder and leadoft hitter, was arrested in an Ana- | heim hotel August IOth after al legedly buying a small quantity of cocaine. Tendinitis revealed The New York Yankees re ceived good news on David C one I this week when extensive tests on the ace right-hander revealed only j mild tendinitis in his right shoul- | der. Cone pitched just one inning R obinson charge dropped Price guides left Multnomah County chief deputy district attorney says he believes Robinson’s statements to police that he didn’t know the marijuana was in his vehicle Jefferson's Tim Price in his first year as head coach of the democrats takes his squad through two a day practices this week in preparation of the fall season. Charges o f marijuana possession against Portland I rail Blazer for ward Clifford Robinson will be dropped, prosecutors say. The charges were dismissed after Robinson’s brother Torrey pleaded guilty to possessing a small amount o f marijuana found in Robinson s Humvee during a traffic stop July Sunday against the Texas Rang ers before leaving with tightness in his shou Ider, near the area o f an aneurysm he had surgically re moved last year. Deion likely out Two-sport star Deion Sanders is expected to miss the Cincinnati Reds’ upcoming two-game series against the Colorado Rockies due | to lower back problems. Sanders, who also plays cornerback tor the D allas C o w b o y s, m issed | Sunday’s game at Los Angeles and took a cortisone shot Monday [ to alleviate the pain. He will be re-evaluated Friday and is ex pected to play when the Reds open | a three-game weekend series in Atlanta. Sanders, who turned 30 | earlier this month, is signed with I the Reds through this season with I a mutual option year. Suspension reduced San Francisco Giants second I baseman Jeff Kent had his sus pension reduced from three to two games after an appeal, the National League announced Mon day. He initially was suspended three games by the NL for initiat ing a bench-clearing brawl in a home game against the Chicago | Cubs last Wednesday. Dodgers deal The Los Angeles Dodgers, looking to bolster their offense for a run at the National League Western Division title, acquired second baseman Eric Young from the Colorado Rockies for pitcher Pedro Astacio. The Dodgers have used rookie Wilton Guerrero at | second base for most o f the sea son but now can deploy Young, who has more power and is more | dangerous on the bases. Cordero rejects plea Boston Red Sox outfielder Wil I Cordero has rejected a plea bar gain on charges stemming from | his June 11th arrest in a wife beat ing case. A Massachusetts judge set a jury trial date o f October | 20th. During a pre-trial hearing T uesday, C am bridge D istrict Court Judge Arthur Sherman said there were sufficient facts to pro ceed w ith th e ca se a g a in st Cordero. If the outfielder were to plead no contest, Sherman said he would recommend a six-month suspended sentence, two years probation and a mandatory par ticipation in a domestic violence program. Yankees lose pick The New York Yankees have reportedly lost first-round draft choice and highly touted high | school star Tyrell Godwin to the University of North Carolina, where he will play both baseball and foot- I ball. According to published reports, Godwin, who is among the most talented high school athletes in the country. is slated to take his first class Tuesday The 24th pick in June’s I amateur draft, Godwin had threat- | ened from the beginning that he wanted to fulfill his dream of becom ing a doctor by going to college bu, his overall speed and ability made him a first-round lock. 4 Love III outdueles Leonard Davis Love III outdueled Just Leonard Suday to win the PGACham- pionship by five strokes and claim his first major championship crown. Love began the day tied with Leonard at 7 under, a massive seven shots better than the rest of the field, and was near flawless as he posted five birdies and just one bogey in the pressure-packed showdown. The 33-year-old Love finished the final round with a 4-under-par 66, his third 66 of the tournament, for an 11- undcr total ot 269 as he shed the dreaded label of one of the best play ers in the world not to win a major. As Love walked up the 18th lair way to the cheers ot the gallery, a stunning rainbow graced the sky as the sun came out at ter a sudden down pour had drenched the course over the last few holes. A lter rolling in a birdie putt to punctuate his triumph. Love hugged hiscaddie and brother Mark, lus wile, and his mother in a tearful celebration at the home hole. Love s lather, tamed teaching pro Davis Love, Jr., was killed in a plane crash in 1988. “It’s been a long time coming," an emotional Love said after hoisting the silver W anam akerTrophy. "I ve been close a few times, as we all know. 1 was finding it hard to get through the last three holes without breaking down.” Love’s maiden major fittingly came at the PGA, which has seen nine of its last 10 champions posting their first major championship triumph. Victory brought Dive a first-prize check lor $470, (XX). Leonard made lour birdies of his own but suffered live bo geys as well as he put himself in trouble with errant drives throughout the day. 30. Robinson was pulled over on Naito Parkway on the waterfront in downtown Portland after police re ceived reports that passengers in the car were pointing guns out the win dows. The weapons turned out to be paintball guns that Robinson, his brother and two friends had. Police found less than an ounce of marijuana in the vehicle s armrest. Robinson was cited for misdemeanor possession, but maintained the pot belonged to his brother. Torrey Robinson, 27, pleaded guilty to possession last W ednesday. He was fined $500 in Multnomah County Circuit Court. Multnomah County chief deputy district attorney Fred Lenzser said he believed Robinson’s statements to police that he didn t know the marijuana was in his vehicle. The Blazers are trying to re-sign Robinson, a free agent and 8-year NBA veteran. Robinson is seeking $7 to $10 million a year. Happy Birthday! Annie Jenkins Cod bless you, we love you dearly! From your family Kids head to golf Youths invited to free junior golf clinic taught by local and touring professional golfers Parents hoping to get their chil dren back into the swing o f things after the summer vacation can regis ter them for the free Weils Fargo- Crayola LPGA Junior G olf Clinic scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 3. Children age nine through 17 will learn the game from local and tour ing professional golfers. The clinic will run from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the driving range o f the Columbia Edgewater Country Club, 2222 N. E. Marine Drive. To register, call (503)722-1740. Participants will practice swing ing, chipping and putting, as well as go through a variety o f drills. Partici pants will also receive free refresh ments, and golf-related gifts. One parent may attend with each child. “G olf is a sport that teaches good values, such as courtesy, self-disci pline and honor,” says Dave Perry, senior vice president o f Wells Fargo Commercial Banking for Portland “ W e’re pleased to team up with Crayola to sponsor an event that can have such a positive impact on the lives o f young people throughout Portland.” In addition to inviting the public, event organizers are reaching out to local underprivileged youth orga nizations for participants in the free clinic, which is being held in con junction with the Safeway LPGA G olf Championship (Sept. 5-7) at the same location. Former Blazer joins Clippers the Isaiah Rider deal. T he 6 -fo o t-2 , 180-pound guard has averaged 7.8 points and 1.9 assists in 18.9 minutes over his career and helped Min nesota reach the playoffs for the first time in franchise history last season. “ We are getting a veteran player who has played both the one and two position," Clippers vice president Elgin Baylor said “James is a very tough and ag gressive defender who can put pressure defense on his man from one end of the floor to the other." A streak shooter who can play either guard position. Robinson will take many o f the minutes that went to Malik Sealy last sea son. TheClippers renounced their rights to Sealy earlier this sum mer. Robinson’s finest moment in the 1996-97 season came Dec. 30 when he scored 20 points in a four-minute span o f the fourth quarter and almost singlehandly brought Minnesota back from a 33-point deficit. The Los A ngeles C lip p e rs signed free agent guard Jam es R obinson, w ho av erag ed 8.3 points o ff the bench last se a so n fo r th e M in n e s o ta T im berw olves. "James Robinson will bring to our club enthusiasm, a great work ethic, versatility in the back court and will really help us at both ends o f the floor and with the break,” coach Bill Fitch said. “He is ready to bloom at this point in his career ” Robinson, 26, played his first three years w ith the Port land Trai I Blazers before being traded to Minnesota last summer as part ot Service Centers and in The Oregonian Sports Section every Wednesday stiHsnti win too! yd Over $14 million earned from Sports Action ticket sales has gone to Oregon's universities to support athletic programs and fund acade mic scholarships, helping Oregon's students compete with the best on and off the field. F 0 Fch u, Learn to play Sports Action by visiting our Web Center at w w w oregonlottery org «
