| McCAFFREY’S WORLD By Bill McCaffrey |
Finally the Baltimore Orioles are bringing up the much heralded Matt Wieters to take over the catching duties for the Orioles. It’s coming at a good time with the
Orioles hot winning five out of their last six games including a sweep of the slumping, bad looking Toronto Blue Jays. The Orioles are hosting the Detroit Tigers this
weekend.
The Blue Jays really look bad in the Orioles sweep and one that looked really bad was former Oriole closer and now Blue Jay closer B.J. Ryan.
In the loss game race the Orioles had 26 and the Nats 33 coming into this Thursday’s games.
The coming of Wieters should help the Orioles on the field and at the gate. Luke Scott homered in his coming off the DL. Scott along with Mora, Jones, Markakis,
Roberts, and the addition of Wieters makes the team very strong offensive.
I don’t know why they waste any on Pie.
If the Orioles had the pitchers the Nats have I think they could move up.
Ex-Terp Eric Milton is making a strong return with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Manny Acta has to be the luckiest manager in the majors, he should have been given a bus ticket out of D.C. many moons ago.
Joe Angel sounds just like Jon Miller.
You know what disgusts me at sporting events some in attendance do not take their hats off or cross their hearts with their right hand during the playing of the
“National Anthem” and “God Bless America” I think it’s a sign of disrespect to our Country.
The only thing I saw that was positive with the Blue Jays was Kevin Millar who is a plus in the hitting department for them as well as being a leader in the clubhouse.
Does Kris Benson’s wife still live in the Baltimore area?
Whatever happened to the Annapolis wiffleball league?
When are the Nats and Orioles going to start looking like fundamental sound major league teams? Probably never until both teams get new managers.
Major league umpires are doing below average umpiring this season.
Daniel Cabrera never could find a home in the B-W area just like he could never find home plate when he was pitching, he was sent packing by the Nats this past week.
Japanese pitcher Koji Ushara went on the Orioles 15 day DL list.
Mark Teixeira is blazing and now has 15 home runs for the Yankees.
The Orioles beat the Tigers 5-1 Thursday night.
INTERESTING E-MAIL
I received a very interesting e-mail from a good friend, Shelton Meade, and I thought I would share it with you.
Bill,
Don't forget the Merchant Marine ships. My dad was killed on the John Harvey on Dec 2, 1943 in Bari, Italy. I was born on March 18, 1944. Below are some links
to the historic Chemical Disaster at Bari. --- Interesting reading. My family didn't know who my Dad was killed and what truly went on at Bari until 1998 after US
Govt released the facts and books were written. I friend of mine found a book telling all in a used book store and gave it to me. I then copied it and sent to my Mom,
and my Dad's brothers and sisters.
Note: Merchant Marines (1941-45) were not allowed to join VFW or American Legions from 1945 -1988, they were NOT considered vets. Law changed now
considered Vets as Members of Coast Guardsmen. A little late since most are dead.
Shelton Meade
Subject: WWII disaster at Bari, Italy 1943
Here is a link to the WWII chemical disaster at Bari, Italy:
http://fhp.osd.mil/CBexposures/ww2mustard.jsp
E-Mail I sent my family on 5/25/09
This morning some other HOG members & I rode our motorcycles down to the Memorial Day service in Rocky Mount (although not quite a Rolling Thunder). There
I talked to a former WWII Merchant Marine who is now a retired Air Force General that spoke at the service. I thanked him for including the Merchant Marines in his
talk because they are usually left out of Memorial Day services. He agreed with me. When I told him my dad was a Merchant Marine that was killed in Bari, Italy in
Dec 1943 and that I was born in March 1944, he said he remembered the Bari chemical disaster (known as the Little Pearl Harbor) and we then both cried & hugged.
Missed Rolling Thunder but what a day!
I also found out today that the Merchant Marines serving overseas in WWII from 1941-1945 were finally designated as veterans under the US Coast Guard. http:
//www.uscg.mil/nmc/wwiimm.asp
BAYSOX ATTEMPT WORLD RECORD
The Baysox attempt to set the world record for most people wearing sunglasses at night on Friday, May 29, as the Baysox take on the Harrisburg Senators at 7:05 p.
m. All participating fans must register for the attempt and the first 1,000 fans to register will receive one FREE pair of sunglasses!
WHAT Sunglasses at Night World Record Attempt
WHO The attempt is open to all fans who register. There will be a registration table in front of the stadium prior to the game and one on each concourse
during the game.
WHEN Friday, May 29, 7:05 p.m.
WHERE Prince George's Stadium
4101 NE Crain Hwy
Bowie, MD 20716
For more information, please visit www.baysox.com.
MEET THE BAYSOX!
Baysox players and coaches will be available for autographs on the concourse level of Prince George's Stadium on Sunday, May 31, from 12:30 – 1:15 p.m. as the
Baysox take on the Harrisburg Senators at 2:05 p.m. Pitching Coach Larry McCall and that day's starting pitcher and catcher will not be available for autographs.
WHAT Meet The Team Day
WHO Meet the team day is open to all fans with a ticket to the game.
WHEN Sunday, May 31, 12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
WHERE Prince George's Stadium
4101 NE Crain Hwy
Bowie, MD 20716
For more information, please visit www.baysox.com.
NEGRO LEAGUE TRIBUTE NIGHT RETURNS
The Bowie Baysox will honor an important part of baseball's history with the eighth annual Negro League Tribute Night on Saturday, June 20, as the Baysox take on
the New Britain Rock Cats at 7:05 p.m. The night will feature former Negro League players, a hat giveaway and post-game fireworks.
Baysox Assistant General Manager Phil Wrye looks forward to the event each year. "These players never received the credit they deserved in their playing days. It's
great that we get the opportunity to honor them at Prince George's Stadium."
The first 1,250 fans ages three and up will receive a free Homestead Grays replica hat, presented by Dietz and Watson. Prior to the game, the former Negro League
players will be honored on the field and will throw out ceremonial first pitches.
In past years, the Baysox have played in replica Negro League jerseys that were auctioned off during the game. This year, the team will hit the field wearing nine
different replica Negro League jerseys, but the jerseys will not be auctioned during the game.
After the game, fans are encouraged to stick around for a fireworks extravaganza at Prince George's Stadium.
DIVAS WIN THE BATTLE OF THE BELTWAY 70-14
The D.C. Divas started the day with a tough defensive series followed by a 30 yd punt return by Kathryn Hemlock. Two plays later RB Okiima Pickett’s 2 yd run gave
the Divas a 7-0 lead. 3 of Pickett’s first 4 carries went for touchdowns. Her second saw her sprint 35 yards and Kathryn Hemlock added the extra point to put the
Divas up 14-0. Baltimore scored to close the contest to 14-6 and then Pickett pounced on the Nighthawks defense with a 65 yard touchdown run. WR Tara
Stephenson added the 2pt run and the score was 22-6 Divas. The Divas fourth offensive possession was capped by a 12 yd catch and run from WR Tara Kallal which
made it 29-6. Kathryn Hemlock kicked the extra point and then on the next series intercepted a pass and returned it 30 yards to set up RB LaShawn Foust whose 12
yd run gave the Divas a 36-7 lead at the end of the first quarter. The Divas would score on 8 of their first 9 possessions of the game. QB Allyson Hamlin added the
first tally of the second quarter with a 17 yd scramble and a 42-7 lead. Hamlin then threw her second touchdown of the game with a 40 yd strike to WR Tara
Stephenson and it was 49-6. The final score of the first half was another great effort by the offensive line and RB Tiffany Matthews. Her 20 yard touchdown run
along with the extra point by Kathryn Hemlock gave the Divas 56 points which sets a team record for the most points scored in one half in the team’s 9 year history.
Hemlock added to the second half scoring with an electrifying 50 yard punt return to make it 63-6 Divas. The Divas defense was strong all night with 3 interceptions
and a defensive stand that lead to a muffed punt by the Nighthawks as the 3rd quarter came to an end. The Divas offense took the ball at the 2 yard line and RB
Rachelle Pecovsky punched it in to put the Divas up 70-6. Baltimore added a touchdown and 2 pt conversion has time expired to end the game 70-14 Divas. The Divas
are currently 5-0 and ranked number one in the Massey ratings which are used by the IWFL to determine the playoff seeds. The Divas travel to Philadelphia next
weekend to take on the Firebirds in a 6:00pm kickoff.
RHOADES AND JOHNSON PLACE SIXTH AT NCAA OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
Bowie State representatives, sophomore Elaine Rhoades (Norfolk, VA, Booker T. Washington) and junior Aaron Johnson (Oxon Hill, MD, Oxon Hill) returned home
with sixth place finishes at the 2009 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships hosted by Abilene Christian University. Rhoades came in sixth in the
Triple Jump (12.22m) and Johnson was sixth in the High Jump
(2.10m).
BAYSOX RALLY PAST CURVE
A furious seven run rally over the final three innings was the key to overcoming early mistakes as the Baysox defeated the Curve 7-3 Wednesday morning in Altoona.
Starter John Mariotti allowed three unearned runs in the first inning thanks in part to two Baysox errors, but was bailed out by an offense that led the team to their
fourth straight win.
Altoona got a chance early when Brian Friday reached on an error by third baseman Michael Costanzo to start the bottom of the first inning. Jim Negrych grounded
into a fielders’ choice one batter later to erase Friday at second, but the extra out proved costly. Jonel Pacheco singled to put runners at first and second. Jason
Delaney followed with an RBI single, advancing when the ball went under the glove of center fielder Danny Figueroa to put runners on second and third. Jeff
Corsaletti singled to score Pacheco from third, and Delaney scored on a passed ball by Baysox catcher Guillermo Rodriguez to make the score 3-0 after one.
Three unearned runs were all Mariotti would allow, as he worked around four walks over his final five innings while only allowing one more hit. His counterpart,
Curve right-hander Brad Lincoln, continued to hold the offense in check after tossing a complete game shutout against the Baysox in his last outing. In today’s
contest, Lincoln went 6.0 shutout innings allowing four hits while walking one and striking out five.
After Lincoln left the game, Baysox hitters were finally able to find some success against Altoona right-hander Jeff Sues in the top of the seventh. Figueroa doubled
with one out, scoring on an RBI single by Rodriguez to cut the Altoona deficit to two. Sues allowed a leadoff walk to left fielder Jonathan Tucker in the eighth before
being replaced by closer Jean Machi. First baseman Brandon Snyder drew a walk to put the tying run aboard with nobody out. Costanzo followed with an RBI single,
plating Tucker and moving Snyder over to third. Second baseman Miguel Abreu grounded to third, but Snyder got caught in a run down for the first out of the inning.
Figueroa came through again, driving an RBI single to left to plate Costanzo and tie the game at three apiece. Figueroa would finish the afternoon 4-5 with two doubles
and an RBI and is now 7-for-12 since coming off the Disabled List on May 23.
Left-hander Ryan Rodriguez set the Curve down in order in the eighth and the Baysox exploded in the ninth against Curve righty Joshua Hill. Designated hitter Dave
Krynzel singled to start the inning, but was erased at second as Tucker’s bunt attempt resulted in a force at second. After Snyder singled to put runners on first and
second, Costanzo came through in the clutch again as he laced a double into right field which scored Tucker and put the Baysox on top 4-3. One batter later, right
fielder Joe Nowicki put the game out of reach with a towering three run homer on the first pitch he saw from Hill. The blast was Nowicki’s fourth of the season,
three of which have come in the seventh inning and beyond as the young outfielder is quickly earning a reputation for the big hit.
Rodriguez came back on to close it out in the ninth, earning his first win of the season. The Baysox left-hander has adjusted well to a recent change in his mechanics
and has now held his opponent scoreless in 6.0 innings over his last two appearances.
The Baysox moved to a season high three games over .500 at 23-20 for the season.
BLAME IT ON THE RAIN: BLUE CRABS AND REVOLUTION SCHEDULE DOUBLEHEADER
Southern Maryland & York Will Make Up Rained Out Game June 2 At Regency Furniture Stadium
Due to persistent rain showers from May 3 through 7, the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs and York Revolution were only able to play three games of a scheduled four
game series at York’s Sovereign Bank Stadium during those dates. The teams and the Atlantic League announced plans today to make up the game.
Because the Atlantic League’s first half ends before Southern Maryland visits York again, the game will be made up at Regency Furniture Stadium in Waldorf,
Maryland, home of the Blue Crabs.
The Revolution are scheduled to come to Southern Maryland next from June 1-3, originally a three game series that is now four games. On Tuesday, June 2 the
teams will play a doubleheader, and both games will be seven innings long. (Atlantic League rules for a doubleheader.) Southern Maryland will be the home team for
both games.
Game one of the doubleheader on June 2 will begin at 6:05 p.m., and the gates at Regency Furniture Stadium will open at 5 p.m. The season ticket holder gates will
open at 4:45 p.m. There will be an approximate 20 to 30 minute intermission in between the two games.
For more information on the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs, including ticket options for June 2 or any other home game at Regency Furniture Stadium, please visit
www.SOMDBlueCrabs.com or call 301-638-9788.
The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs are a member of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, and located at Regency Furniture Stadium in Waldorf, Maryland.
Single-game tickets and mini-plans are currently on sale for the 2009 season. The Blue Crabs can also help your group fundraise at no risk or up-front cost, by
helping you sell hundreds of tickets to exciting Atlantic League baseball. Please call 301-638-9788 or visit www.SOMDBlueCrabs.com for more details and to save
your seat at the ballpark today!
HERRERA HALTS STREAKING BAYSOX
Altoona right-hander Yoslan Herrera tossed six shutout innings as the Curve downed the Baysox, 3-1 Thursday morning. Jake Arrieta got through five innings
unscathed but a wild pitch and an RBI single in the sixth inning by Jonel Pacheco would prevent him from earning his fifth win of the season.
Early in the contest, both starters were at the top of their game. The teams remained scoreless until the bottom of the sixth when the Curve finally got to the Baysox
right-hander. Arrieta allowed a single to Pedro Lopez to start the inning and Jim Negrych followed with a single of his own. Right fielder Joe Nowicki attempted to
throw out Lopez at third, but Lopez slid in safely and Negrych advanced to second. With Pacheco at the plate, Arrieta uncorked a wild pitch, scoring Lopez and
advancing Negrych to third. Pacheco followed with an RBI single to right later in the at-bat, giving the Curve a two-run advantage. Arrieta got out of the inning with
any further damage, finishing his day after 6.0 innings allowing the two earned runs on six hits and three walks while striking out five.
Back came the Baysox in the top half of the seventh against Altoona reliever Sean Smith. Second baseman Miguel Abreu lined a one out single through the hole at
shortstop and advanced to third when Altoona first baseman Jaime Romak missed the ball on a pickoff attempt. One batter later, center fielder Danny Figueroa reached
on an infield single, scoring Abreu and bringing the Baysox within one. Figueroa has collected a hit in each of his four games since being activated from the disabled
list on May 23, going 8-for-17 in that span.
Altoona added an insurance run in the seventh off Baysox right-hander Ryan Ouellette. Angel Gonzalez reached on a bunt single to second with one out. Lopez
followed one batter later with his third hit of the game, chasing Gonzalez to third to put men on the corners with two out. Negrych singled up the middle to bring
home Gonzalez, and gave Altoona an all important insurance run to make the score 3-1.
After late inning heroics yesterday, the Baysox looked to do the same with a two out rally in the eighth. Left fielder Jonathan Tucker singled and first baseman Brandon
Snyder was hit by a pitch to bring the go-ahead run to the plate in the form of third baseman Michael Costanzo. The rally was not to be as Smith got Costanzo to go
down swinging to end the threat.
Smith stayed on for the ninth, setting the Baysox down in order to snap their four-game winning streak and give the Curve win number 15 on the year. With the loss,
the Baysox drop to 23-21 on the season, 9.0 games back of division leading Akron coming into play Thursday night.
The Baysox head home to begin a quick three-game home stand against the Harrisburg Senators at Prince George’s Stadium. Fans will have a chance to help the
Baysox set a world record by having the most people wear sunglasses at night.
WE GET LETTERS……
Hi Bill,
A few years ago (1979-1981) when I was stationed in England we went to Spain, Portugal and Morocco on a trip. I was with a bus full of Brits. Well the Spanish and
English were having some sort of a fracas and while it did not trouble us, our bus could not get to Gibraltar. The Spanish put up barb wire right thru this beautiful
park. We could see the Union Jack fluttering across the frontier but we could not visit.
I really felt sorry for the Spanish workers who still had jobs and worked on Gibraltar. They had to take a ferry from Spain to Morocco and then get another ferry back
to Gibraltar. Seemed silly to me but Spain permitted that.
I don't know if you are aware but just like Gibraltar is a British base in Spain, the Spanish have a base in Morocco called Cueta. It is part of Spain and forms the other
side of the pillar of Hercules or the mouth to the Mediterranean Sea. Gibraltar is a British enclave on Spanish soil and Ceuta is a Spanish enclave on Moroccan soil.
Cheers Jerry
Dear Jerry,
Good report, good information, thanks.
Bill
Bill,
Here is a link to my discussion with Nestor Aparacio today on WNST on the Caps steroid allegations, the Stanley Cup Finals, and Peter Zezel. http://wnst.
net/wordpress/section/audio. Just scroll down until you see my name and click.
Thanks
Ed Frankovic
Folks,
Ed knows NHL and Caps hockey well, hit his blog and get the real scoop on the NHL, you won’t regret it.
Bill
Bill,
We have a group page on Facebook now so if you are interested in keeping up to date with our schedule on a real time basis, with pictures and comments, feel free to
search for the "Steve Ports Trio Update" group page and join, or you can try this link http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=189989385337#/group.php?
gid=189989385337
Don and I had a blast at Fager's on Sunday, thanks to many of our family and friends who came out. We have a busy weekend ahead - Kelsey's is a new venue for us
and would love to have a good crowd - we start at 10PM. If you are in the Timonium/Cockeysville/Towson area, Don and I will be at Piv's Pub on Saturday starting
around 8:30. And our 6 piece band, the Klassix, is playing at 10AM on Sunday at the infield of the Timonium Fairgrounds Racetrack for the UMMS 1/2 Marathon Post
Race Concert. Love Seed Mama Jump and The Reagan Years will follow us.
Friday, May 29 - 10PM-1AM - Kelsey's 8480 Balt. National Pike, Ellicot City, MD 21043, 410-418-9076, http://www.kelseysrestaurant.com/
Saturday, May 30 - 8:30-12:30 AM- Piv's Pub, York Rd, Cockeysville, 410-666-PIVS, http://pivspub.com/index.htm
Sunday, May 31 - 10-10:50 AM - Timonium Fairgrounds infield, UMMS 1/2 Marathon Post Race Concert. http://www.marylandstatefair.com/index.cfm?
page=calendar&event_id=99
Friday, June 5 - 8:30 - 11:45 - Castlebay Irish Pub, Main Street, Annapolis, 410-626-0165, http://www.castlebayirishpub.com/music.aspx
Friday, June 19 - 9:30PM-1AM - the Stil in Timonium on York Road across from Timonium Fairgrounds, 410-560-7900, http://www.thestill.net/
Friday, June 26 - 6-10 PM - On the deck at Fager's Island , 60th St. in the Bay, Ocean City, MD - 410-524-5500, http://www.fagers.com/restaurant/night.php
Saturday, June 27 - 6-10PM - Pepper's Tavern, 15th Street on the Boardwalk, Ocean City, MD - 410-289-8444 http://www.ocpepperstavern.com/june_events
Steve Ports, Don Wimbrough, and David Bell
Washington Freedom to take on FC Gold Pride at the SoccerPlex
The Washington Freedom takes on FC Gold Pride on Sunday, May 31 at 4 p.m. at the Maryland SoccerPlex. Don't miss the chance to see the Freedom compete
against FC Gold Pride's Christine Sinclair, Formiga of Brazil and Arakawa of Japan!
May 31 is Soccer Club Night at the Freedom game, and will feature a special post-game autograph session inside the SoccerPlex for groups! To learn more about
Soccer Club Night or to purchase tickets, call 202-547-KICK. Single game tickets are also available through Ticketmaster.
Freedom partners with Maryland State Cup Soccer Championships
The Washington Freedom is proud to be the official partner of the Maryland State Cup Soccer Championships to be held on Saturday, May 30 at the Maryland
SoccerPlex. The Freedom, a charter member of Women's Professional Soccer (WPS), is offering all MSYSA players, teams and families discounted tickets to the
Freedom game on Sunday, May 31 against FC Gold Pride! Go to msysa.org to download the ticket order form and get your discounted tickets to the game!
Whitehill, De Vanna score in Freedom's 2-1 win over Sky Blue FC
Returning to its home during its stint in the WUSA, the Washington Freedom found the confines of RFK Stadium to still be friendly as the team won its second match
of the 2009 season, a 2-1 victory over Sky Blue FC on Saturday. Cat Whitehill buried a Sonia Bompastor corner kick to put the Freedom up 1-0 in the 35th minute,
and four minutes later Lisa De Vanna intercepted the ball in Sky Blue's defensive half and beat the keeper on a breakaway to score what would prove to be the game-
winning goal.
Fan Photo Gallery
Were you at RFK Stadium cheering the Freedom on in their game against Sky Blue FC? If you were there on Saturday, May 23 and had your photo taken during the
game, don't forget to visit www.washingtonfreedom.printroom.com to see your photo and place your order! Refer to your Fan Photo card for your Gallery number.
Then just click on Galleries, 2009 season, 5.23.09 to find your photo! If you need help, email us at info@washingtonfreedom.com with the subject line "Fan Photos."
Freedom Camps and Clinics
The Washington Freedom is teaming up with Sports Network and Fitness in Manassas to bring you four different summer camps! Camps and clinics are only $150
and will be run by Freedom staff, including a Washington Freedom player! Register soon, as the Freedom camps tend to fill up quickly.
Adult Women's Clinic
June 4 - July 9
Thursday evenings from 6:30-8 p.m.
Register
Youth Camps
August 3-7 from 1-4 p.m.
August 10-14 from 1-4 p.m.
August 17-21 from 1-4 p.m.
Register (scroll down the page to find the Freedom camp registration)
Bowling Night with the Washington Freedom!
Come join Allie Long, Alex Singer, Joanna Lohman and other Freedom players at 300 Shady Grove Bowling Alley for a night of VIP bowling. This is an opportunity to
spend some one-on-one time with Freedom players in a casual, off-field setting. Photos and autographs will be permitted.
When: 6:30-9 p.m.
Where: 300 Shady Grove Bowling Alley
15720 Shady Grove Rd.
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
SPORTS NOTES
I use to like to play slot machines at Marshall Hall, the Wigwam in Waldorf and Beverly Beach, Triton Beach, North Beach, and Harold Harbor. I had some great times
at Harold Harbor on a few occasions with Bette Dixson.
Northwestern (23-0) defeated North Carolina 21-7 to win their fifth NCAA Women’s lacrosse championship. Syracuse won the men’s championship with a 10-9
overtime win over Cornell. It was Syracuse 11th NCAA lacrosse championship.
Are the Capitals really going to lose Sergei Fedorov? What a mistake that is.
I wonder where they are now: Dick Chappell, Dwight Saylor, Betty Wigglesworth Hughes, Don Hardesty, Donnie Faulkner, Gerogia Grunwald, Danny Butler, Bette
Dixson, Rick Peake, Claire McCarthey, Jim McCartney, Jim King, Susan Posey, “Lucky” Kennedy, and Betty Brown.
STATE HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL FINALS
4A Broadneck 5 North Carroll 2
3A Northern 4 Franklin 0
2A McDonough 4 Landsdowne 0
1A Pocomoke 2 Fort Hill 1
I had some great e-mails from Dave Jones and some pictures of him and his dad Herbie “Biff” Jones (a great person and boxer from my earlier years in the DC area).
Don’t forget its NASCAR weekend at Dover, go and root for Donnie Neuenberger in the Nationwide Series. Go Donnie Go!
BALLROOM BOXING BACK ON JUNE 18TH AT MICHAEL'S EIGHTH AVE.
JESSE NICKLOW, JAMES STEVENSON, MATT REMILLARD AND JULIUS KENNEDY
IN FEATURE BOUTS…………..ADVANCE TICKETS NOW ON SALE
Tickets are now on sale as Chet Koerner's TKO BOXING Promotions and Scott Wagner's Ballroom Boxing team up once again to present an evening of world class
professional boxing on Thursday, June 18th at Michael's Eighth Avenue in Baltimore.
Tickets, starting at $35.00, can be purchased in advance, by calling the Ballroom Boxing Box Office at 410-766-7474. Doors on the evening of the event will open at 6:
30pm with the first bell at 7:30pm. Michael's Eighth Avenue is located at 7220 Grayburn Dr. , in Glen Burnie , MD.
Said TKO BOXING's Koerner, "We're thrilled to work with Scott Wagner and his team once again on June 18th. With the alliance that we've formed, we're able to
merge the best Baltimore area fighters with many of the top young fighters from other regions of the country and from around the world."
"The April 2nd show was a tremendous success and we're putting together another outstanding event for the terrific Baltimore area fans."
Featured at BALLROOM BOXING will be popular junior middleweight prospect Jessie "THE BEAST" Nicklow as well as undefeated welterweight James "KEEP'EM
SLEEPIN" Stevenson in separate bouts.
The 22 year old Nicklow, 19-1-1 (7KO's), will be looking to bounce back after losing an eight round decision to George Rivera on November 1st. Nicklow had
previous beaten Rivera in their first bout two months earlier.
The heavy handed Stevenson, has won all eight of his professional bouts by knockout, six within the first two rounds. He is coming off a second round stoppage of
Dwayne Shelton on April 30th.
Also returning at BALLROOM BOXING will be world ranked featherweight Matt "THE SHARP SHOOTER" Remillard, 17-0-0 (9KO's), of Hartford, Connecticut .
At the last BALLROOM BOXING event on April 2nd, Remillard impressed the Baltimore crowd with an outstanding third round stoppage of former world title
challenger Jesus Perez.
Crowd pleasing local middleweight prospect Julius Kennedy, 5-1-0 (2KO's) will also be making his return at BALLROOM BOXING, having stopped James Denson in
the fourth round on the April 2nd show.
Rounding out the BALLROOM BOXING card is the Baltimore debut of highly touted undefeated Dominican prospects; super featherweight Delvin Plascenia, 15-0-0
(6KO's) and junior welterweight Francisco Contreras, 8-0-0 (8KO's) Both outstanding prospects are guided by award winning manager, Cameron Dunkin.
Formed in early 2008, Chet Koerner's Las Vegas based TKO BOXING Promotions, originator of the "HOMETOWN HEROES TO WORLD CHAMPIONS" national
boxing series, stable includes; heavyweight Lenroy Thomas, super middleweight Joey Gilbert, middleweights Elvin Ayala, Albert Onolunose and James Countryman,
junior middleweights Bastie Samir and Anthony Thompson, welterweights Juan Buendia and Raul Tovar, junior welterweights Jonathan Gover, Francisco Contreras
and Hastings Bwayla, lightweights Rolando Reyes and Terence Crawford, featherweights Matt Remillard, Carney Bowman, Delvin Plascencia, Rafael Lora and
Maxwell Awaku, super bantamweights Rafael Valenzuela and Carlos Reyes.
Further information on TKO Boxing Promotions can be viewed at their newly remodeled website, www.tkoboxingpromotions.com
Further information on Scott Wagner's Ballroom Boxing can be viewed at their website, www.ballroomboxing.com
BOXING FRIDAY
Friday, May 29th Jake Smith’s Baltimore Pro Boxing has a great pro show at Baltimore’s “Du” Burns Arena with the main event a “Maryland State Super
Middleweight Title” fight featuring Cory Cummings (16-4-0) battling Demetrics Davis (19-14-5). There will be four other bouts including unbeaten James Stevenson
(8-0-0, 8 KO’s) duking it out with Manuel Guzman (6-6-1).
Deepest sympathy goes to the families of the following:
Nancy Ann (Fresen) Whitney Rice (graduate Anacostia HS).
Jay Paul Bouker (graduate Western (DC) HS).
Geraldine Lytzen “Gerry” Cush (Western (DC) HS grad and award winning golfer).
Olive Virginia Witmer Hoyt (graduate Anacostia HS).
William Baldwin Abert (graduate Gonzaga College HS).
William Baynard “Will” Holman (St. Stephens HS, Alexandria, Va. Graduate).
Newt Heisley (veteran who designed the POW/MIA flag).
Peter Zezel (15 year NHL veteran).
SUPPORT MD SPORTS!!
Orioles hot winning five out of their last six games including a sweep of the slumping, bad looking Toronto Blue Jays. The Orioles are hosting the Detroit Tigers this
weekend.
The Blue Jays really look bad in the Orioles sweep and one that looked really bad was former Oriole closer and now Blue Jay closer B.J. Ryan.
In the loss game race the Orioles had 26 and the Nats 33 coming into this Thursday’s games.
The coming of Wieters should help the Orioles on the field and at the gate. Luke Scott homered in his coming off the DL. Scott along with Mora, Jones, Markakis,
Roberts, and the addition of Wieters makes the team very strong offensive.
I don’t know why they waste any on Pie.
If the Orioles had the pitchers the Nats have I think they could move up.
Ex-Terp Eric Milton is making a strong return with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Manny Acta has to be the luckiest manager in the majors, he should have been given a bus ticket out of D.C. many moons ago.
Joe Angel sounds just like Jon Miller.
You know what disgusts me at sporting events some in attendance do not take their hats off or cross their hearts with their right hand during the playing of the
“National Anthem” and “God Bless America” I think it’s a sign of disrespect to our Country.
The only thing I saw that was positive with the Blue Jays was Kevin Millar who is a plus in the hitting department for them as well as being a leader in the clubhouse.
Does Kris Benson’s wife still live in the Baltimore area?
Whatever happened to the Annapolis wiffleball league?
When are the Nats and Orioles going to start looking like fundamental sound major league teams? Probably never until both teams get new managers.
Major league umpires are doing below average umpiring this season.
Daniel Cabrera never could find a home in the B-W area just like he could never find home plate when he was pitching, he was sent packing by the Nats this past week.
Japanese pitcher Koji Ushara went on the Orioles 15 day DL list.
Mark Teixeira is blazing and now has 15 home runs for the Yankees.
The Orioles beat the Tigers 5-1 Thursday night.
INTERESTING E-MAIL
I received a very interesting e-mail from a good friend, Shelton Meade, and I thought I would share it with you.
Bill,
Don't forget the Merchant Marine ships. My dad was killed on the John Harvey on Dec 2, 1943 in Bari, Italy. I was born on March 18, 1944. Below are some links
to the historic Chemical Disaster at Bari. --- Interesting reading. My family didn't know who my Dad was killed and what truly went on at Bari until 1998 after US
Govt released the facts and books were written. I friend of mine found a book telling all in a used book store and gave it to me. I then copied it and sent to my Mom,
and my Dad's brothers and sisters.
Note: Merchant Marines (1941-45) were not allowed to join VFW or American Legions from 1945 -1988, they were NOT considered vets. Law changed now
considered Vets as Members of Coast Guardsmen. A little late since most are dead.
Shelton Meade
Subject: WWII disaster at Bari, Italy 1943
Here is a link to the WWII chemical disaster at Bari, Italy:
http://fhp.osd.mil/CBexposures/ww2mustard.jsp
E-Mail I sent my family on 5/25/09
This morning some other HOG members & I rode our motorcycles down to the Memorial Day service in Rocky Mount (although not quite a Rolling Thunder). There
I talked to a former WWII Merchant Marine who is now a retired Air Force General that spoke at the service. I thanked him for including the Merchant Marines in his
talk because they are usually left out of Memorial Day services. He agreed with me. When I told him my dad was a Merchant Marine that was killed in Bari, Italy in
Dec 1943 and that I was born in March 1944, he said he remembered the Bari chemical disaster (known as the Little Pearl Harbor) and we then both cried & hugged.
Missed Rolling Thunder but what a day!
I also found out today that the Merchant Marines serving overseas in WWII from 1941-1945 were finally designated as veterans under the US Coast Guard. http:
//www.uscg.mil/nmc/wwiimm.asp
BAYSOX ATTEMPT WORLD RECORD
The Baysox attempt to set the world record for most people wearing sunglasses at night on Friday, May 29, as the Baysox take on the Harrisburg Senators at 7:05 p.
m. All participating fans must register for the attempt and the first 1,000 fans to register will receive one FREE pair of sunglasses!
WHAT Sunglasses at Night World Record Attempt
WHO The attempt is open to all fans who register. There will be a registration table in front of the stadium prior to the game and one on each concourse
during the game.
WHEN Friday, May 29, 7:05 p.m.
WHERE Prince George's Stadium
4101 NE Crain Hwy
Bowie, MD 20716
For more information, please visit www.baysox.com.
MEET THE BAYSOX!
Baysox players and coaches will be available for autographs on the concourse level of Prince George's Stadium on Sunday, May 31, from 12:30 – 1:15 p.m. as the
Baysox take on the Harrisburg Senators at 2:05 p.m. Pitching Coach Larry McCall and that day's starting pitcher and catcher will not be available for autographs.
WHAT Meet The Team Day
WHO Meet the team day is open to all fans with a ticket to the game.
WHEN Sunday, May 31, 12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
WHERE Prince George's Stadium
4101 NE Crain Hwy
Bowie, MD 20716
For more information, please visit www.baysox.com.
NEGRO LEAGUE TRIBUTE NIGHT RETURNS
The Bowie Baysox will honor an important part of baseball's history with the eighth annual Negro League Tribute Night on Saturday, June 20, as the Baysox take on
the New Britain Rock Cats at 7:05 p.m. The night will feature former Negro League players, a hat giveaway and post-game fireworks.
Baysox Assistant General Manager Phil Wrye looks forward to the event each year. "These players never received the credit they deserved in their playing days. It's
great that we get the opportunity to honor them at Prince George's Stadium."
The first 1,250 fans ages three and up will receive a free Homestead Grays replica hat, presented by Dietz and Watson. Prior to the game, the former Negro League
players will be honored on the field and will throw out ceremonial first pitches.
In past years, the Baysox have played in replica Negro League jerseys that were auctioned off during the game. This year, the team will hit the field wearing nine
different replica Negro League jerseys, but the jerseys will not be auctioned during the game.
After the game, fans are encouraged to stick around for a fireworks extravaganza at Prince George's Stadium.
DIVAS WIN THE BATTLE OF THE BELTWAY 70-14
The D.C. Divas started the day with a tough defensive series followed by a 30 yd punt return by Kathryn Hemlock. Two plays later RB Okiima Pickett’s 2 yd run gave
the Divas a 7-0 lead. 3 of Pickett’s first 4 carries went for touchdowns. Her second saw her sprint 35 yards and Kathryn Hemlock added the extra point to put the
Divas up 14-0. Baltimore scored to close the contest to 14-6 and then Pickett pounced on the Nighthawks defense with a 65 yard touchdown run. WR Tara
Stephenson added the 2pt run and the score was 22-6 Divas. The Divas fourth offensive possession was capped by a 12 yd catch and run from WR Tara Kallal which
made it 29-6. Kathryn Hemlock kicked the extra point and then on the next series intercepted a pass and returned it 30 yards to set up RB LaShawn Foust whose 12
yd run gave the Divas a 36-7 lead at the end of the first quarter. The Divas would score on 8 of their first 9 possessions of the game. QB Allyson Hamlin added the
first tally of the second quarter with a 17 yd scramble and a 42-7 lead. Hamlin then threw her second touchdown of the game with a 40 yd strike to WR Tara
Stephenson and it was 49-6. The final score of the first half was another great effort by the offensive line and RB Tiffany Matthews. Her 20 yard touchdown run
along with the extra point by Kathryn Hemlock gave the Divas 56 points which sets a team record for the most points scored in one half in the team’s 9 year history.
Hemlock added to the second half scoring with an electrifying 50 yard punt return to make it 63-6 Divas. The Divas defense was strong all night with 3 interceptions
and a defensive stand that lead to a muffed punt by the Nighthawks as the 3rd quarter came to an end. The Divas offense took the ball at the 2 yard line and RB
Rachelle Pecovsky punched it in to put the Divas up 70-6. Baltimore added a touchdown and 2 pt conversion has time expired to end the game 70-14 Divas. The Divas
are currently 5-0 and ranked number one in the Massey ratings which are used by the IWFL to determine the playoff seeds. The Divas travel to Philadelphia next
weekend to take on the Firebirds in a 6:00pm kickoff.
RHOADES AND JOHNSON PLACE SIXTH AT NCAA OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
Bowie State representatives, sophomore Elaine Rhoades (Norfolk, VA, Booker T. Washington) and junior Aaron Johnson (Oxon Hill, MD, Oxon Hill) returned home
with sixth place finishes at the 2009 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships hosted by Abilene Christian University. Rhoades came in sixth in the
Triple Jump (12.22m) and Johnson was sixth in the High Jump
(2.10m).
BAYSOX RALLY PAST CURVE
A furious seven run rally over the final three innings was the key to overcoming early mistakes as the Baysox defeated the Curve 7-3 Wednesday morning in Altoona.
Starter John Mariotti allowed three unearned runs in the first inning thanks in part to two Baysox errors, but was bailed out by an offense that led the team to their
fourth straight win.
Altoona got a chance early when Brian Friday reached on an error by third baseman Michael Costanzo to start the bottom of the first inning. Jim Negrych grounded
into a fielders’ choice one batter later to erase Friday at second, but the extra out proved costly. Jonel Pacheco singled to put runners at first and second. Jason
Delaney followed with an RBI single, advancing when the ball went under the glove of center fielder Danny Figueroa to put runners on second and third. Jeff
Corsaletti singled to score Pacheco from third, and Delaney scored on a passed ball by Baysox catcher Guillermo Rodriguez to make the score 3-0 after one.
Three unearned runs were all Mariotti would allow, as he worked around four walks over his final five innings while only allowing one more hit. His counterpart,
Curve right-hander Brad Lincoln, continued to hold the offense in check after tossing a complete game shutout against the Baysox in his last outing. In today’s
contest, Lincoln went 6.0 shutout innings allowing four hits while walking one and striking out five.
After Lincoln left the game, Baysox hitters were finally able to find some success against Altoona right-hander Jeff Sues in the top of the seventh. Figueroa doubled
with one out, scoring on an RBI single by Rodriguez to cut the Altoona deficit to two. Sues allowed a leadoff walk to left fielder Jonathan Tucker in the eighth before
being replaced by closer Jean Machi. First baseman Brandon Snyder drew a walk to put the tying run aboard with nobody out. Costanzo followed with an RBI single,
plating Tucker and moving Snyder over to third. Second baseman Miguel Abreu grounded to third, but Snyder got caught in a run down for the first out of the inning.
Figueroa came through again, driving an RBI single to left to plate Costanzo and tie the game at three apiece. Figueroa would finish the afternoon 4-5 with two doubles
and an RBI and is now 7-for-12 since coming off the Disabled List on May 23.
Left-hander Ryan Rodriguez set the Curve down in order in the eighth and the Baysox exploded in the ninth against Curve righty Joshua Hill. Designated hitter Dave
Krynzel singled to start the inning, but was erased at second as Tucker’s bunt attempt resulted in a force at second. After Snyder singled to put runners on first and
second, Costanzo came through in the clutch again as he laced a double into right field which scored Tucker and put the Baysox on top 4-3. One batter later, right
fielder Joe Nowicki put the game out of reach with a towering three run homer on the first pitch he saw from Hill. The blast was Nowicki’s fourth of the season,
three of which have come in the seventh inning and beyond as the young outfielder is quickly earning a reputation for the big hit.
Rodriguez came back on to close it out in the ninth, earning his first win of the season. The Baysox left-hander has adjusted well to a recent change in his mechanics
and has now held his opponent scoreless in 6.0 innings over his last two appearances.
The Baysox moved to a season high three games over .500 at 23-20 for the season.
BLAME IT ON THE RAIN: BLUE CRABS AND REVOLUTION SCHEDULE DOUBLEHEADER
Southern Maryland & York Will Make Up Rained Out Game June 2 At Regency Furniture Stadium
Due to persistent rain showers from May 3 through 7, the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs and York Revolution were only able to play three games of a scheduled four
game series at York’s Sovereign Bank Stadium during those dates. The teams and the Atlantic League announced plans today to make up the game.
Because the Atlantic League’s first half ends before Southern Maryland visits York again, the game will be made up at Regency Furniture Stadium in Waldorf,
Maryland, home of the Blue Crabs.
The Revolution are scheduled to come to Southern Maryland next from June 1-3, originally a three game series that is now four games. On Tuesday, June 2 the
teams will play a doubleheader, and both games will be seven innings long. (Atlantic League rules for a doubleheader.) Southern Maryland will be the home team for
both games.
Game one of the doubleheader on June 2 will begin at 6:05 p.m., and the gates at Regency Furniture Stadium will open at 5 p.m. The season ticket holder gates will
open at 4:45 p.m. There will be an approximate 20 to 30 minute intermission in between the two games.
For more information on the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs, including ticket options for June 2 or any other home game at Regency Furniture Stadium, please visit
www.SOMDBlueCrabs.com or call 301-638-9788.
The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs are a member of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, and located at Regency Furniture Stadium in Waldorf, Maryland.
Single-game tickets and mini-plans are currently on sale for the 2009 season. The Blue Crabs can also help your group fundraise at no risk or up-front cost, by
helping you sell hundreds of tickets to exciting Atlantic League baseball. Please call 301-638-9788 or visit www.SOMDBlueCrabs.com for more details and to save
your seat at the ballpark today!
HERRERA HALTS STREAKING BAYSOX
Altoona right-hander Yoslan Herrera tossed six shutout innings as the Curve downed the Baysox, 3-1 Thursday morning. Jake Arrieta got through five innings
unscathed but a wild pitch and an RBI single in the sixth inning by Jonel Pacheco would prevent him from earning his fifth win of the season.
Early in the contest, both starters were at the top of their game. The teams remained scoreless until the bottom of the sixth when the Curve finally got to the Baysox
right-hander. Arrieta allowed a single to Pedro Lopez to start the inning and Jim Negrych followed with a single of his own. Right fielder Joe Nowicki attempted to
throw out Lopez at third, but Lopez slid in safely and Negrych advanced to second. With Pacheco at the plate, Arrieta uncorked a wild pitch, scoring Lopez and
advancing Negrych to third. Pacheco followed with an RBI single to right later in the at-bat, giving the Curve a two-run advantage. Arrieta got out of the inning with
any further damage, finishing his day after 6.0 innings allowing the two earned runs on six hits and three walks while striking out five.
Back came the Baysox in the top half of the seventh against Altoona reliever Sean Smith. Second baseman Miguel Abreu lined a one out single through the hole at
shortstop and advanced to third when Altoona first baseman Jaime Romak missed the ball on a pickoff attempt. One batter later, center fielder Danny Figueroa reached
on an infield single, scoring Abreu and bringing the Baysox within one. Figueroa has collected a hit in each of his four games since being activated from the disabled
list on May 23, going 8-for-17 in that span.
Altoona added an insurance run in the seventh off Baysox right-hander Ryan Ouellette. Angel Gonzalez reached on a bunt single to second with one out. Lopez
followed one batter later with his third hit of the game, chasing Gonzalez to third to put men on the corners with two out. Negrych singled up the middle to bring
home Gonzalez, and gave Altoona an all important insurance run to make the score 3-1.
After late inning heroics yesterday, the Baysox looked to do the same with a two out rally in the eighth. Left fielder Jonathan Tucker singled and first baseman Brandon
Snyder was hit by a pitch to bring the go-ahead run to the plate in the form of third baseman Michael Costanzo. The rally was not to be as Smith got Costanzo to go
down swinging to end the threat.
Smith stayed on for the ninth, setting the Baysox down in order to snap their four-game winning streak and give the Curve win number 15 on the year. With the loss,
the Baysox drop to 23-21 on the season, 9.0 games back of division leading Akron coming into play Thursday night.
The Baysox head home to begin a quick three-game home stand against the Harrisburg Senators at Prince George’s Stadium. Fans will have a chance to help the
Baysox set a world record by having the most people wear sunglasses at night.
WE GET LETTERS……
Hi Bill,
A few years ago (1979-1981) when I was stationed in England we went to Spain, Portugal and Morocco on a trip. I was with a bus full of Brits. Well the Spanish and
English were having some sort of a fracas and while it did not trouble us, our bus could not get to Gibraltar. The Spanish put up barb wire right thru this beautiful
park. We could see the Union Jack fluttering across the frontier but we could not visit.
I really felt sorry for the Spanish workers who still had jobs and worked on Gibraltar. They had to take a ferry from Spain to Morocco and then get another ferry back
to Gibraltar. Seemed silly to me but Spain permitted that.
I don't know if you are aware but just like Gibraltar is a British base in Spain, the Spanish have a base in Morocco called Cueta. It is part of Spain and forms the other
side of the pillar of Hercules or the mouth to the Mediterranean Sea. Gibraltar is a British enclave on Spanish soil and Ceuta is a Spanish enclave on Moroccan soil.
Cheers Jerry
Dear Jerry,
Good report, good information, thanks.
Bill
Bill,
Here is a link to my discussion with Nestor Aparacio today on WNST on the Caps steroid allegations, the Stanley Cup Finals, and Peter Zezel. http://wnst.
net/wordpress/section/audio. Just scroll down until you see my name and click.
Thanks
Ed Frankovic
Folks,
Ed knows NHL and Caps hockey well, hit his blog and get the real scoop on the NHL, you won’t regret it.
Bill
Bill,
We have a group page on Facebook now so if you are interested in keeping up to date with our schedule on a real time basis, with pictures and comments, feel free to
search for the "Steve Ports Trio Update" group page and join, or you can try this link http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=189989385337#/group.php?
gid=189989385337
Don and I had a blast at Fager's on Sunday, thanks to many of our family and friends who came out. We have a busy weekend ahead - Kelsey's is a new venue for us
and would love to have a good crowd - we start at 10PM. If you are in the Timonium/Cockeysville/Towson area, Don and I will be at Piv's Pub on Saturday starting
around 8:30. And our 6 piece band, the Klassix, is playing at 10AM on Sunday at the infield of the Timonium Fairgrounds Racetrack for the UMMS 1/2 Marathon Post
Race Concert. Love Seed Mama Jump and The Reagan Years will follow us.
Friday, May 29 - 10PM-1AM - Kelsey's 8480 Balt. National Pike, Ellicot City, MD 21043, 410-418-9076, http://www.kelseysrestaurant.com/
Saturday, May 30 - 8:30-12:30 AM- Piv's Pub, York Rd, Cockeysville, 410-666-PIVS, http://pivspub.com/index.htm
Sunday, May 31 - 10-10:50 AM - Timonium Fairgrounds infield, UMMS 1/2 Marathon Post Race Concert. http://www.marylandstatefair.com/index.cfm?
page=calendar&event_id=99
Friday, June 5 - 8:30 - 11:45 - Castlebay Irish Pub, Main Street, Annapolis, 410-626-0165, http://www.castlebayirishpub.com/music.aspx
Friday, June 19 - 9:30PM-1AM - the Stil in Timonium on York Road across from Timonium Fairgrounds, 410-560-7900, http://www.thestill.net/
Friday, June 26 - 6-10 PM - On the deck at Fager's Island , 60th St. in the Bay, Ocean City, MD - 410-524-5500, http://www.fagers.com/restaurant/night.php
Saturday, June 27 - 6-10PM - Pepper's Tavern, 15th Street on the Boardwalk, Ocean City, MD - 410-289-8444 http://www.ocpepperstavern.com/june_events
Steve Ports, Don Wimbrough, and David Bell
Washington Freedom to take on FC Gold Pride at the SoccerPlex
The Washington Freedom takes on FC Gold Pride on Sunday, May 31 at 4 p.m. at the Maryland SoccerPlex. Don't miss the chance to see the Freedom compete
against FC Gold Pride's Christine Sinclair, Formiga of Brazil and Arakawa of Japan!
May 31 is Soccer Club Night at the Freedom game, and will feature a special post-game autograph session inside the SoccerPlex for groups! To learn more about
Soccer Club Night or to purchase tickets, call 202-547-KICK. Single game tickets are also available through Ticketmaster.
Freedom partners with Maryland State Cup Soccer Championships
The Washington Freedom is proud to be the official partner of the Maryland State Cup Soccer Championships to be held on Saturday, May 30 at the Maryland
SoccerPlex. The Freedom, a charter member of Women's Professional Soccer (WPS), is offering all MSYSA players, teams and families discounted tickets to the
Freedom game on Sunday, May 31 against FC Gold Pride! Go to msysa.org to download the ticket order form and get your discounted tickets to the game!
Whitehill, De Vanna score in Freedom's 2-1 win over Sky Blue FC
Returning to its home during its stint in the WUSA, the Washington Freedom found the confines of RFK Stadium to still be friendly as the team won its second match
of the 2009 season, a 2-1 victory over Sky Blue FC on Saturday. Cat Whitehill buried a Sonia Bompastor corner kick to put the Freedom up 1-0 in the 35th minute,
and four minutes later Lisa De Vanna intercepted the ball in Sky Blue's defensive half and beat the keeper on a breakaway to score what would prove to be the game-
winning goal.
Fan Photo Gallery
Were you at RFK Stadium cheering the Freedom on in their game against Sky Blue FC? If you were there on Saturday, May 23 and had your photo taken during the
game, don't forget to visit www.washingtonfreedom.printroom.com to see your photo and place your order! Refer to your Fan Photo card for your Gallery number.
Then just click on Galleries, 2009 season, 5.23.09 to find your photo! If you need help, email us at info@washingtonfreedom.com with the subject line "Fan Photos."
Freedom Camps and Clinics
The Washington Freedom is teaming up with Sports Network and Fitness in Manassas to bring you four different summer camps! Camps and clinics are only $150
and will be run by Freedom staff, including a Washington Freedom player! Register soon, as the Freedom camps tend to fill up quickly.
Adult Women's Clinic
June 4 - July 9
Thursday evenings from 6:30-8 p.m.
Register
Youth Camps
August 3-7 from 1-4 p.m.
August 10-14 from 1-4 p.m.
August 17-21 from 1-4 p.m.
Register (scroll down the page to find the Freedom camp registration)
Bowling Night with the Washington Freedom!
Come join Allie Long, Alex Singer, Joanna Lohman and other Freedom players at 300 Shady Grove Bowling Alley for a night of VIP bowling. This is an opportunity to
spend some one-on-one time with Freedom players in a casual, off-field setting. Photos and autographs will be permitted.
When: 6:30-9 p.m.
Where: 300 Shady Grove Bowling Alley
15720 Shady Grove Rd.
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
SPORTS NOTES
I use to like to play slot machines at Marshall Hall, the Wigwam in Waldorf and Beverly Beach, Triton Beach, North Beach, and Harold Harbor. I had some great times
at Harold Harbor on a few occasions with Bette Dixson.
Northwestern (23-0) defeated North Carolina 21-7 to win their fifth NCAA Women’s lacrosse championship. Syracuse won the men’s championship with a 10-9
overtime win over Cornell. It was Syracuse 11th NCAA lacrosse championship.
Are the Capitals really going to lose Sergei Fedorov? What a mistake that is.
I wonder where they are now: Dick Chappell, Dwight Saylor, Betty Wigglesworth Hughes, Don Hardesty, Donnie Faulkner, Gerogia Grunwald, Danny Butler, Bette
Dixson, Rick Peake, Claire McCarthey, Jim McCartney, Jim King, Susan Posey, “Lucky” Kennedy, and Betty Brown.
STATE HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL FINALS
4A Broadneck 5 North Carroll 2
3A Northern 4 Franklin 0
2A McDonough 4 Landsdowne 0
1A Pocomoke 2 Fort Hill 1
I had some great e-mails from Dave Jones and some pictures of him and his dad Herbie “Biff” Jones (a great person and boxer from my earlier years in the DC area).
Don’t forget its NASCAR weekend at Dover, go and root for Donnie Neuenberger in the Nationwide Series. Go Donnie Go!
BALLROOM BOXING BACK ON JUNE 18TH AT MICHAEL'S EIGHTH AVE.
JESSE NICKLOW, JAMES STEVENSON, MATT REMILLARD AND JULIUS KENNEDY
IN FEATURE BOUTS…………..ADVANCE TICKETS NOW ON SALE
Tickets are now on sale as Chet Koerner's TKO BOXING Promotions and Scott Wagner's Ballroom Boxing team up once again to present an evening of world class
professional boxing on Thursday, June 18th at Michael's Eighth Avenue in Baltimore.
Tickets, starting at $35.00, can be purchased in advance, by calling the Ballroom Boxing Box Office at 410-766-7474. Doors on the evening of the event will open at 6:
30pm with the first bell at 7:30pm. Michael's Eighth Avenue is located at 7220 Grayburn Dr. , in Glen Burnie , MD.
Said TKO BOXING's Koerner, "We're thrilled to work with Scott Wagner and his team once again on June 18th. With the alliance that we've formed, we're able to
merge the best Baltimore area fighters with many of the top young fighters from other regions of the country and from around the world."
"The April 2nd show was a tremendous success and we're putting together another outstanding event for the terrific Baltimore area fans."
Featured at BALLROOM BOXING will be popular junior middleweight prospect Jessie "THE BEAST" Nicklow as well as undefeated welterweight James "KEEP'EM
SLEEPIN" Stevenson in separate bouts.
The 22 year old Nicklow, 19-1-1 (7KO's), will be looking to bounce back after losing an eight round decision to George Rivera on November 1st. Nicklow had
previous beaten Rivera in their first bout two months earlier.
The heavy handed Stevenson, has won all eight of his professional bouts by knockout, six within the first two rounds. He is coming off a second round stoppage of
Dwayne Shelton on April 30th.
Also returning at BALLROOM BOXING will be world ranked featherweight Matt "THE SHARP SHOOTER" Remillard, 17-0-0 (9KO's), of Hartford, Connecticut .
At the last BALLROOM BOXING event on April 2nd, Remillard impressed the Baltimore crowd with an outstanding third round stoppage of former world title
challenger Jesus Perez.
Crowd pleasing local middleweight prospect Julius Kennedy, 5-1-0 (2KO's) will also be making his return at BALLROOM BOXING, having stopped James Denson in
the fourth round on the April 2nd show.
Rounding out the BALLROOM BOXING card is the Baltimore debut of highly touted undefeated Dominican prospects; super featherweight Delvin Plascenia, 15-0-0
(6KO's) and junior welterweight Francisco Contreras, 8-0-0 (8KO's) Both outstanding prospects are guided by award winning manager, Cameron Dunkin.
Formed in early 2008, Chet Koerner's Las Vegas based TKO BOXING Promotions, originator of the "HOMETOWN HEROES TO WORLD CHAMPIONS" national
boxing series, stable includes; heavyweight Lenroy Thomas, super middleweight Joey Gilbert, middleweights Elvin Ayala, Albert Onolunose and James Countryman,
junior middleweights Bastie Samir and Anthony Thompson, welterweights Juan Buendia and Raul Tovar, junior welterweights Jonathan Gover, Francisco Contreras
and Hastings Bwayla, lightweights Rolando Reyes and Terence Crawford, featherweights Matt Remillard, Carney Bowman, Delvin Plascencia, Rafael Lora and
Maxwell Awaku, super bantamweights Rafael Valenzuela and Carlos Reyes.
Further information on TKO Boxing Promotions can be viewed at their newly remodeled website, www.tkoboxingpromotions.com
Further information on Scott Wagner's Ballroom Boxing can be viewed at their website, www.ballroomboxing.com
BOXING FRIDAY
Friday, May 29th Jake Smith’s Baltimore Pro Boxing has a great pro show at Baltimore’s “Du” Burns Arena with the main event a “Maryland State Super
Middleweight Title” fight featuring Cory Cummings (16-4-0) battling Demetrics Davis (19-14-5). There will be four other bouts including unbeaten James Stevenson
(8-0-0, 8 KO’s) duking it out with Manuel Guzman (6-6-1).
Deepest sympathy goes to the families of the following:
Nancy Ann (Fresen) Whitney Rice (graduate Anacostia HS).
Jay Paul Bouker (graduate Western (DC) HS).
Geraldine Lytzen “Gerry” Cush (Western (DC) HS grad and award winning golfer).
Olive Virginia Witmer Hoyt (graduate Anacostia HS).
William Baldwin Abert (graduate Gonzaga College HS).
William Baynard “Will” Holman (St. Stephens HS, Alexandria, Va. Graduate).
Newt Heisley (veteran who designed the POW/MIA flag).
Peter Zezel (15 year NHL veteran).
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