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Iroauois Steeplechase field Field for the 60" running of the Iroquois Steeplechase Owner Horse Jockey Rowdy Irishman Cfvffler 3 www.temesseaocom THE TENNESSEAN Thursday, May 10, 2001 9C Debate rages over Earnhardt's death Questions arise about independent probe Avanico All Gong Electron Trainer Bruce Haynes James Lawrence II Bruce Mier JohnKGnggs MarkGvilaghan Bruce Miller Rowdy Irishman regaining form of 2-time winner D.Benttey Mrs. Stephen C.Clark Jr. B. Mer Catvin Houghiand C. Thornton JohnKGnggs Elamb EamonCteary J.

Petty Calvin Houghiand Rand Rarity Bay The Iroquois Steeplechase When: k3 A ia fA 1 FiV Where: Percy Warner Park. Gates: Open to public at 11 am Tickets: Gen eral admission tickets are $12 at the gate, $10 for advance purchase at all Bank of America locations or at the Iroquois Steeplechase office, 2424 Garland Ave. A family pack (for four) will also be available at the gate for $25. Also, midfleld tailgating spots are available for $300, which includes admission for one vehicle with eight persons. As many as eight additional armbands may be purchased the week of the race for $45 each.

Schedule: First of seven races begins at 1 p.m. There will be approximately 30 minutes between races. The Iroquois, the 3-mile race, is expected to start at approximately 4:15. For more information: Call 343-4231. Knight Ridder Sews Service The continuing mystery surrounding the death of race-car great Dale Earnhardt has prompted, intense debate among medical and legal experts about how he really died Two months ago, a Daytona Beach, Fla, judge appointed Barry Myers, a Duke University biome-chanical engineer, to study autopsy photos and render an independent report on what lulled Earnhardt Now, some medical and legal experts question Myers' theory that Earnhardt died of a violent whiplash that cracked his skulL And they say the expert's ties to General Motors, sponsor of Earnhardt's No.

3 Chevrolet, impaired his ability to appear independent GM and other car makers have retained Myers as an expert witness to defend lawsuits. Myers declined to be interviewed but said in a written statement he stood by the independence and accuracy of his report GM also said in a statement it is not a party to the debate. NASCAR officials said they are pulling together a panel of international experts to discern the cause of Earnhardt's death. NASCAR president Mike Helton said NASCAR has enlisted outside experts and testing companies that are sworn to secrecy. One testing firm, he said, is recreating the accident using computers.

"You're assuming we're not doing anything because we don't tell you what we're doing," he said. "We have to test things and fail them to find out whaf going oh. We don't want to make a public spectacle of that I don't see anything wrong with being thorough." Although Myers traced Earnhardt's injuries to the extreme peculiarities of high-speed racing, critics of his report said only a blunt impact could have cracked the base of Earnhardt's skulL Joe Burton, former medical examiner for greater Atlanta and a longtime crash investigator, said, "I guarantee you that head- whipping will not cause a basilar skull fracture." Burton and some other experts said Myers' April 10 report dismisses possible safety lapses, such as whether Earnhardt's seat belt broke or was worn too loosely. The report does not provide unequivocal basis for the conclusions that were drawn," said Martha Bedez, a Birmingham, Ala, biomechanical engineer who studies auto crash injuries. Critics of Myers' report also cite other financial ties to GM Besides hiring Myers to testify as an expert witness, GM has financed some of Myers' research at Duke.

The critics say the report's conclusion that natural forces, rather than a mechanical defect accounted for Earnhardt's death deters negative publicity that could hurt General Motors and NASCAR. The court mediator released a resume showing Myers' voluminous record of publications, professional awards and research for the government It did not list the lawsuits in which he had testified. But court documents show Myers has testified for GM at least 12 times as a $200-an-hour defense witness in lawsuits brought by consumers who alleged they were badly injured because of poorly designed cars and faulty seat belts. Myers said in a 1999 deposition that he makes half of his annual income as an expert witness, testifying for the defense in at least 80 of the cases he takes. Also, GM has granted more than $300,000 for research Myers has worked on.

In 1995, he received a three-year, $230,000 grant from GM, administered through tiie National Highway Traffic Safety Administratioa to study neck muscles. "In my opinion that's a clear conflict of interest," said Robert Palmer, a Springfield plaintiffs attorney who has deposed Myers in a lawsuit against a car maker. "He knows that if he displeases GM, he can't continue to testify for them in the future." Owner optimistic despite last-place finish in 2000 By JIM WYATT Sta ff Writer Rowdy Irishman had a chance to do last year what no horse had ever done: Win the Iroquois Steeplechase three years in a row. Instead, the day ended in bitter disappointment, as the highly acclaimed horse finished last in the field of six horses and found itself mired in the middle of a horrible slump. "Having won it twice he sort of raised the bar I think," said Bruce Haynes, the horse's trainer.

"Other trainers did a little more homework maybe and were a little more ready, and Rowdy wasn't quite up to the task last spring. He didn't come out that day like I thought he could or would." In reality, the horse's struggles weren't just confined to that sunny day last May. After winning the 1999 Iroquois race, Rowdy Irishman lost eight straight races and finished no higher than fourth in any of those races. His closest finish was 9 12 lengths behind the winner. But the skid ended two weeks ago in Middleburg, Va, when Rowdy Irishman won the $50,000 Temple Gwathmey Grade II stakes following a stewards' inquiry.

In Rowdy's stable, the optimism has returned. "This spring he's a different horse, for what reason I don't really know," Haynes said. "I haven't done anything different with him. He started coming around last fall." In looking back at past Iroquois events, however, Haynes can't help but think what might have beea "With a little bit of luck he could already have three victories," said Haynes, whose horse won the feature race in both "98 and "99. "He was second the first time I ran him in the Iroquois in 1996 and I felt I FILE Vincent Marzullo rides Rowdy Irishman after winning the Iroquois Steeplechase in 1998.

The horse will try to win his third on Saturday. horse has fared on the course in the past and because of his success on similar courses, Rowdy Irishman should probably be considered as the best long-distance hurdler over the past five years. Jockey Chip Miller, who rode the 12-year-old Rowdy Irishman to victory on his first-ever ride on the horse in Virginia, won't argue that claim. On Saturday, the horse should face plenty of competition, however. All Gong, second in Atlanta and Keeneland recently and winner of the 2000 steeplechase Eclipse Award, is considered one of the we should have won that day.

Then in 97 he fell on the landing side on the next to last jump he was going to be second for sure. "He could have easily already been a three-time winner and once second but as it is he has just won it twice and last year I think that kind of added to the disappointment because I felt like we had a chance to win it for the third year in a row. But I really like his chances this year." The three-mile Iroquois course is best suited for horses like Rowdy Irishman, known more for his strength than his speed. Haynes believes because of the way the other favorites. Rand, owned by Eamon Cleary, is also a highly regarded horse.

"Rowdy Irishman gave me a great feeling in Middleburg a couple of weeks ago and seems to be in great form to me," said Miller, who replaces local jockey Cort Marzullo on the horse for this year's race. "For an older jumping rider to have a chance to get on a horse like Rowdy who's been riding as long as I've been riding is great. He is the sort of horse you keep riding for he's an old, classy veteran who knows exactly what he's doing. Riding him is like having a conversation with a good friend." SCOREBOARD Compiled by Donovan Stewart Baseball 8A STRIKEOUTS-RDJohnson. Arizona.

92: Wood, Chicago. 65; Schilling, An-zona, 61: WMiller, Houston, 48; Asta-cio, Colorado, 46; Park, Los Angeles, 43; Maddux, Atlanta, 43. SAVES-Shaw, Los Angeles, 10; Graves, Cincinnati, Fassero, Chicago, Mesa, Philadelphia, Rocker, Atlanta. Men, San Francisco, JJimenez, Colorado, 7. Yesterday's deals BASEBALL American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES-Activated RHP Sidney Ponson from the 16-day disabled list.

Optioned OF Eugene Kmgsale to Rochester of the International league. BOSTON RED SOX-Activated 3B John Valentin from the 15-day disabled list. Placed SS Craig Grebeck on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 2. OAKLAND ATHLETICS-Activated DH John Jaha from the 15-day disabled list. Optioned OF Eric Byrnes to Sacramento of the PCL National League COLORADO ROCKIES-Signed RHP Kip Gross and assigned him to Colorado Springs of the PCL.

SAN DIEGO PADRES Agreed to terms with OF Mark Kotsay on a two-year contract extension, through the 2003 season BASKETBALL National Basketball Association WASHINGTON WIZARDS Fired Kevin Johnson, trainer. Named Steven Strieker trainer. WNBA SACRAMENTO MONARCHS- Waived Maxann Reese, Katie Smreka-Duffy and Falisha Wright TOOTBALL National Football League ATLANTA FALCONS Signed QB Michael Vtck to a six-year contract. GREEN BAY PACKERS-Signed John Dorsey, director of college scouting, to a three-year contract, MLS glance Eastern Division Pis GFGA Miami 4 11 13 7 4 MetroStars 4 11 13 14 10 D.C. United 3 2 0 9 12 8 New England 0 6 0 0 4 14 Central Division LT Pts GFGA Chicago 3 11 10 8 4 Dallas 2 3 0 6 8 10 Tampa Bay 2 3 1 7 12 12 Columbus 1 1 2 5 3 5 Western Division Pts GFGA Kansas City 3 2 1 10 10 9 LosAngeles 2 2 1 7 11 11 San Jose 2 2 1 7 7 7 Colorado 13 1 4 5 7 NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie and zero points for loss.

Saturday's games Miami 0, Columbus 0. tie MetroStars 3, DC United 2 Chicago 2, Tampa Bay 0 Colorado 1, Dallas 0 San Jose 3, New England 2 Los Angeles 2, Kansas City 1, OT Wednesday, May 9 Los Angeles 4, Tampa Bay 4 United 5. New England 0 Sunday, May 13 Carolina at Bay Area. 4 p.m. Philadelphia at New York, 5 p.m.

WUSA glance TPtsGFGA Philadelphia 2 0 1 6 5 2 Washington 2 1 0 6 3 3 Atlanta 1 0 2 5 1 0 New York 1 0 2 5 3 1 Boston 1 114 2 2 San Diego 1 114 2 2 Bay Area 0 2 1 13 5 Carolina 0 3 0 0 2 6 NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie. Saturday's Games Atlanta 1. Boston 0 San Diego 2. Washington 0 Sunday's Games New York 3, Carolina 1 Philadelphia 3, Bay Area 2 Saturday. May 12 San Diego at Atlanta, Noon Boston at Washington, 4:30 p.m.

Sunday, May 13 Carolina at Bay Area, 5 p.m. Philadelphia at New York, 6 p.m. GPS Classic Brentwood 11001-391 Chatt. Christian 00000-0 20 WP: Tyree (9-4). Records: Brentwood 16-11.

Red Bank 00000-030 Brentwood 10003-4 6 0 WP: Dampier (6-5). 17-11. Centennial 000 000 0- 0 3 3 Brentwood 200 000 X- 2 5 2 WP: Tyree (10-4). LP: Willis Records: Brentwood 18-11. 11 AAA Franklin 230 000 2 7 9 3 Overton 012 401 x- 8104 WP-Hickerson (16-9).

LP-Webber (8-2). Records-Overton 25-15, Franklin 19-12. Soccer Division II Tournament USN 4, Brentwood Academy 0: Scortng-USN: Rosenberg 4. Goalies USN: Kustanovich, White. Brentwood Academy: Trew.

Records-USN 11-3-2, Brentwood Academy 7-9-3. BGA 9, MTCS 0: Scoring -BGA: McCallum 2, Barnes 2, Nigro 2, Soderquist, Peak, Parks. Goalies-BGA: Walton, Schaedle, Van Voorhees. MTCS: Robinson, Brunner. Records BGA 10-4-3.

MBA St. Andrews 1: Scoring-MBA: Bevans. Charnock, Groomes, Oldham, Cherry. St. Andrews: Giegench.

Goalies MBA: Holland, Weissert. St. Andrews: Lamb. Records-MBA 8-7-1, St. Andrews 8-8-1.

District 11 semi-final Brentwood 6, Overton 0: Scoring -Clarke 3. Kiser, Pittell, Flowers. Goaiies-Brentwood: Kruthaupt; Overton: Oabbs. Records Brentwood 13-2-3. District 10 A-AA Springfield 3, Davidson Academy 2: Sconng Springfield: Snead Davidson Academy: Morland, Herman.

Goalies-Springfield: Apple-ton, Stewart; Davidson Academy: Carter. Records Springfield 10-8, Davidson Academy 10-3-2. NFL Europe glance Pet PF PA Barcelona 3 0 01.000 75 47 Amsterdam 2 1 0.667 62 48 Scotland 2 1 0.667 62 56 Berlin 1 2 0.333 63 69 Rhein 1 2 0.333 57 71 Frankfurt 0 3 0.000 55 80 Sunday's Game Scotland 28. Berlin 21 Saturday, May 12 Amsterdam at Barcelona, 10 a.m. Rhein at Berlin, 1 1 a.m.

Scotland at Frankfurt, Noon Arena League glance American Conference Central Division Pet. PF PA Grand Rapids 3 0 1 .000 1 72 1 46 Indiana 3 1 .750 248 189 Detroit 2 1 .667 151 160 Chicago 1 2 .333 124 132 Milwaukee 0 3 .000 95 154 Western Division Pet PF PA San Jose 4 01.000 235 141 Arizona 2 1 .667 139 107 Oklahoma 2 2 .500 142 195 Houston 1 3 .250 181 206 Los Angeles 0 4 .000 152 220 National Conference Eastern Division Pet. PF PA Carolina 3 1 .750 228 171 Buffalo 2 2 .500 215 211 Toronto 2 2 .500 195 206 New York 1 2 .333 201 211 New Jersey 0 4 .000 102 157 Southern Division Tampa Bay 3 01.000 174 88 Nashville 3 1 .750 174 124 Florida 2 2 .500 166 187 Orlando 0 3 .000 100 154 Saturday's Games Grand Rapids 62, Toronto 45 Indiana 85, New York 73 Ahzona 53, Houston 38 San Jose 73, Oklahoma 17 Sunday's Game Detroit 49, Chicago 39 Friday, May 11 Carolina at Grand Rapids, 6:30 p.m. Detroit at New Jersey. 6:30 p.m.

Florida at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Milwaukee at Houston, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 12 San Jose at New York, 6 p.m. Toronto at Tampa Bay, 6:30 p.m. Indiana at Chicago, 7 p.m.

Arizona at Oklahoma, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, May 13 Nashville at Orlando, 2 p.m. PCL Glance American Conference Central Division Pet GB Salt Lake 20 12 .625 Col. Spnngs 14 16 .467 5 Iowa 14 18 .438 6 Omaha 14 18 .438 6 East Division Pet GB New Orleans 17 14 .548 Oklahoma 18 15 .545 Memphis 17 15 .531 1 Nashville 14 18 .437 3 Pacific Conference South Division Pet GB Sacramento 16 16 .500 Tucson 15 18 .455 1V4 Fresno 14 17 .452 1V4 Las Vegas 11 21 .344 5 West Division Pet. GB Tacoma 23 10 .697 Calgary 18 12 .600 3'4 Edmonton 15 17 .469 Vi Portland 15 18 .455 8 Wednesday's Games Memphis 5.

Nashville 4 Edmonton at Calgary Fresno at Sacramento Iowa at Omaha Oklahoma at New Orleans Portland at Tacoma Salt Lake at Colorado Spnngs Tucson at Las Vegas Thursday's Games Edmonton at Calgary Fresno at Sacramento Iowa at Omaha Nashville at Memphis Oklahoma at New Orleans Portland at Tacoma Salt Lake at Colorado Spnngs Tucson at Las Vegas through 2004. MIAMI DOLPHINS-Signed Rick League leaders AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING-Mientkiewicz, Minnesota, MRamirez, Boston, JGon-zalez, Cleveland, .373: Suzuki, Seattle, RAIomar, Cleveland, Macias, Detroit, CNLee, Chicago, .333. RUNS-JGonzalez, Cleveland, 30: Stewart, Toronto, 28; Aflodriguez, Texas, 28; Mondesi, Toronto, 28; Cameron, Seattle, 27; Suzuki, Seattle, 26; CDelgado, Toronto. 26. RBI-JGonzalez, Cleveland, 37: MRamirez, Boston, 36; Fullmer, Toronto, 29: Mientkiewicz, Minnesota, 27; ARodnguez, Texas, 27; BBoone, Seattle.

27; RPalmeiro, Texas, 27. HITS-Suzuki, Seattle, 51; MRamirez, Boston, 50; JGonzalez, Cleveland, 44; Stewart, Toronto, 43; Knoblauch, New York, 42; Hillenbrand, Boston. 40: Fullmer, Toronto, 40. DOUBLES-Greer. Texas, 14: MJSweeney, Kansas City, 13; JGonzalez, Cleveland, 12: EChavez, Oakland.

1 1 EMartinez, Seattle, 1 1 6 are tied with 10. TRIPLES-CGuzman, Minnesota, Suzuki, Seattle, JEncarnacion, Detroit, 13 are tied with 2. HOME RUNS-CDelgado, Toronto. 12; ARodnguez, Texas, 10; MRamirez, Boston, 10; JGonzalez, Cleveland, 10; Qumn, Kansas City, TBatista, Toronto, Mondesi, Toronto, 9. STOLEN BASES-Knoblauch.

New York, 12; Soriano, New York, 11; Lawton, Minnesota, Cedeno. Detroit, GWilliams, Tampa Bay, Rivas, Minnesota, CNLee, Chicago, Hairston. Baltimore, Cameron, Seattle, 7. PITCHING (5 Decisions)-Radke, Minnesota, 6-0, 1 .000, 2.22: Sele, Seattle, 5-0, 1.000, 2.37; Burba. Cleveland, 5-1.

.833, 5.01; Moyer. Seattle. 5-1. .833, 4.93; WRoberts. Baltimore.

4-1, .800, 2 60; Mays, Minnesota, 4-1, .800, 2.61; DOHver, Texas, 4-1, .800, 8 16 STRIKEOUTS-PMartinez. Boston. 72; Zito, Oakland, 47; Colon, Cleveland. 47; Mussina, New York. 44: CCarpenter, Toronto, 43; Nomo, Boston, 42; Mulder, Oakland, 38; Loaiza, Toronto.

38; Pettitte, New York, 38; Mercedes, Baltimore, 38. SAVES-Sasaki, Seattle, 14; Hawkins, Minnesota, 10; MRivera, New York. Koch, Toronto, Percival, Anaheim, Kohlmeier, Baltimore, Foulke, Chicago, TBJones, Detroit, RMHernandez. Kansas City, 6. NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING-Edmonds.

St. Louis, .375: Hollandsworth, Colorado, Puiols, St. Louis. Aunlia, San Francisco, Jenkins, Milwaukee, LWaiker, Colorado. Van-der Wal.

Pittsburgh, .344. RUNS-Heiton, Colorado, 33; LGon-zalez, Ahzona. 32; TWalker, Colorado. 29; Floyd. Florida.

29: LWaiker, Colorado. 29; SSosa, Chicago. 28; Bagwell. Houston, 27. RBI-LWaiker, Colorado.

36: Pujols. St Louis. 35: LGonzalez, Arizona, 35; Helton. Colorado. 33: Casey.

Cincinnati, 30: SSosa. Chicago. 30; Bonos. San Francisco. 29.

HITS-Purols, St. Louis, 43; Aurtlia. San Francisco, 43; Vidro, Montreal, 42; Hollandsworth, Colorado, 41; LGonzalez, Arizona, 41; PWilson, Flonda, 40: LWaiker, Colorado, 40. DOUBLES Mevtn, San Diego. 14; Hollandsworth.

Colorado, 14; Lowell. Florida, 13; Kent. San Francisco. 12; Alfonzo. New York.

11; PWilson. Florida, 10; Vander Wal, Pittsburgh. 10: Stevens. Montreal, 10; LWaiker. Colorado.

10. TRIPLES OCabrera, Montreal, 3. NPerez. Colorado. Ochoa.

Cincinnati, Aunlia. San Francisco, Vina, St Louis, 3: 14 are tied with 2. HOME RUNS-LGonzalez, Arizona. 16; Bonds, San Francisco, 14; Drew, St. Louis.

11; CJones. Atlanta. 11: LWaiker, Colorado, 1 1 6 are tied with 10 STOLEN BASES-LCastiHo, Florida. 10: DJackson, San Diego. 9: PWilson, Flonda, GlanvMe.

Philadelphia 6: Ochoa. Cmarmati, 6: Klesko. San Diego, Goodwin, Los Angeles, 6 Henderson, San Diego. 6. PITCHING (4 Decisions)-Telemaoo.

Philadelphia. 4-0. 1 000. 3 18; Daal. Philadelphia.

4-0. 1.000. 4.04: Hampton, Colorado. 4-0, 1 000, 2 85; Schilling, Arizona, 5-0, 1.000, 3.27; WMiller. Houston.

5-1, .833. 2 36; RuOmz. San Francisco. 5-1. .833.

2.93; KBrown. Los Angeles, 5-1. NASCAR Point Leaders 1. Dale Jarrett, 1,559. 2.

Jeff Gordon, 1,545. 3. Rusty Wallace. 1,497. 4.

Johnny Benson, 1 ,480. 5. Sterling Marlin, 1,421. 6. Ricky Rudd, 1.411.

7. Steve Park, 1,387. 8 Tony Stewart, 1,387. 9. Bobby Hamilton, 1,309.

10. Dale Earnhardt Jr 1,302. 11. MattKenseth. 1.208.

12. Kevin Harvick. 1.204. 13. Bobby Labonte, 1,202.

14. Bill Elliott. 1.188. 15. Jimmy Spencer.

1.166. 16. Elliott Sadler, 1,163. 17. Jerry Nadeau, 1,139.

18. Ken Schrader, 1,115. 19. Ward Burton, 1,098. 20.

KurtBusch, 1.096. 21. Mark Martin. 1,089. 22.

Terry Labonte. 1 .088. 23. Joe Nemechek, 1 ,061 24. Jeremy MayfiekJ, 1 ,046.

25. Jeff Burton, 1,035. 26. Michael Waltrip, 1.007. 27.

Robert Pressley. 994. 28 Dave Blaney. 977. 29.

John Andretti. 970. 30. Mike Skinner, 968. 31.

Ricky Craven. 952. 32. Mike Wallace, 929. 33.

Stacy Compton, 916. 34. Ron Homaday, 884. 35. Casey Atwood, 877.

Busch Point Leaders 1. Kevin Harvick. 1.606. 2. Jeff Green, 1.565.

3. Greg Bitfle. 1,506. 4. Jason Keller.

1,472. 5. Mike McLaughlin, 1,424. 6. Jeff Purvis.

1,352. 7. Jimmie Johnson, 1 ,31 7. 8. Tony Raines, 1,303.

9. Todd Bodine, 1.273. 1 0. Scott Wimmer, 1 ,234. 11.

Kenny Wallace, 1,228. 12. Chad Little, 1,206. 13. Jay Sauter, 1,203 14.

Randy Lajoie, 1,201. 15. MattKenseth, 1,192. 16. RehBickle.

1,155. 17. Elton Sawyer, 1,140. 18. Tim Fedewa, 1,130.

19 Tim Sauter, 1.106. 20. Hank Parker Jr. 1,091. 21.

Bobby Hamilton 1,077. 22. David Green, 1 ,069. 23. Jamie McMurray.

1,057. 24. Kevin Gait. 1,055. 25.

Larry Foyl 993. 26. Marty Houston. 854. 27 Shane HaH, 844.

28. Ashton Lewis, 842. 29. Jimmy Spencer, 798. 30.

Joe Nemechek. 757. 31. Kevin Lepage, 726. 32.

Ryan Newman, 724. 33 Mark Green, 723. 34. Mike Skinner, 717. 35.

Kelly Denton, 681. Craftsman Point Leaders 1. Scott Riggs. 650. 2.

Joe fluttman, 775. 3. Tern Cook, 765. 4. Ricky Hendrick, 760.

5. Ted Musgrave. 754. 6. Randy Toisma.

734. 7. Travis Kvapil. 723. 8.

Jack Sprague. 722. 9. Rick Crawford. 703.

10 CoyGibbs, 582. 1 1 Carlos Contreras. 576. 12 Lance Nonck. 569.

13. Bin Btgley, 563. 14. Nathan Haseleu. 539.

15 MattCrafton. 536. 16. Chuck Hossfeld. 532.

17 Dennis Setzer, 527. 18 Bobby Doner. 488. 19 Rick Cans. 484 20.

Bryan Reffner. 482. 21. Larry Gunselman, 455. 22 Nathan Burtke.

440. 23. Willy T. Ribbs. 431.

24. Lance Hooper, 379. 25. Ronnie Hornaoay. 330.

26. Jason White. 309. 27. Michael Dokken.

301. 28 Brendan Gaughan, 286. 29 Jason Small 277. 30 Ricky Sanders. 272.

31 Tom Powers. 247. 32 David Donohua, 237. 33. Jwnmy Hensley.

212. 34 lorn Richardson. 210. 35. Demke Cope.

209. 36. Jim tnglebngm. 194. 37.

Morgan Shepherd, 190. 38. Ken Schrader, 188. 39 Michael Hitch, 184. 40.

Barry Bodine, 182. Friendship Chr 51004-10110 Gordonsville 000 00- 0 21 WP-Fowler (9-2). LP-Vaden. HR Friendship Christian: Ethridge (11), Meadows (4). Records -Friendship Christian 19-13.

9A CPA 002 020 2 6 100 DCA 000 203 2 7 5 2 WP-Taylor (6-4). LP-Ross (2-5). Records-CPA 10-12, DCA 16-12. MBA 100 400 1 6 8 4 Brentwood Ac. 060211 1084 WP-Gannick (12-1).

LP-Jones. HR Brentwood Academy: Gannick (6), Peterson (12). MBA: Turner (3). Records Brentwood Academy 24-5, MBA 17-12. Division 2 Middle Region Father Ryan 000 000 1 1 3 0 BGA 0000000-014 WP-Ryan Mullins, (8-2).

LP-' Thompson(6-6). Joe O'Leary RBI. Records-Father Ryan 17-7, BGA 16-14. District 10-AAA Cheatham Co 000 010 2 3 7 2 Clarksville 040 101 6 8 3 WP-T. Tomes (5-3).

LP-Moms(4-5). HR-Clarksville: Ferrell (1); Cheatham: Hill (1). Cheatham Co. 13-15, Clarksville 18-7. District 9-AAA Lavergne 000 000 1 1 2 0 Mt Juliet 000 000 0 0 1 0 WP-Scott (9-4).

LP-Steakm (7-3). Records-Lavergne Smyrna 000 200 0 2 4 2 Mt. Juliet 030 000 3 6 3 WP-Shao (2-0). LP-Kennedy. Records- Mt.

Juliet 29-9 Whites Creek 000 000 300-3 3 0 Hunters Lane 300 000001-480 WP: Jaynes (11-2). LP: ADixon. Records: Whites Creek 12-14, Hunters Lane 23-6 Franklin 112 200 0 6 13 2 Brentwood 002 000 0 2 41 WP-Blackwell (7-4). LP-Jordan, HR-Franklin: Foster (3). Records-Franklin 16-14.

District 10-AA Portland 301 000 0 4 8 2 White House 0000010-123 WP: Ray (6-2); LP: Shreve (5-2). HR: None. Records: Portland 18-6; White House 17-10-1. District 11 -AAA Centennial 2000010-321 Overton 011300X-671 WP-Sellers (B-2). LP-Polivka.

Records-Overton 21 -9. Softball 12AAA Tournament Hunters Lane 000 000 001 -141 McGavock 000 000 000 0 3 2 WP-Bnttany Spear, (17-3). LP-Lockhart (20-6). Records-Hunters Lane 26-9, McGavock 20-7. Harpeth HaH 0000000-000 Father Ryan 0000011-132 WP-Rachael Hawkins, (25-6).

LP-Gabbert. Becky Bales RBI. Records-Father Ryan 30-7. District 10-A Houston Co, 100 000 0 164 McEwen 101 010 i 3 4 1 WP-Suemore (9-3) LP-Cleghem (0-4). fiecords-McEwen 19-6.

Houston Co. 12-9. District 9-AA Hume Fogg 000 000 0 0 2 2 Lipscomb 120 200 5 9 0 WP-Rhodes (19-3). LP Bryant (0-1). Records-Hume Fogg 16-10, Lipscomb 36-7.

Lewis Co. 00000000-026 Marshall Co. 00000000-120 WP-Tara Allen. (18-6). LP-Lynzie Tmer(13-10).

Records-Marshall Co. 24-7, Lews Co. 18-15. District 10-AAA Kenwood 000200 0-2 4 6 Dickson Co. 3201001-643 WP: Haggard (22-81 LP: Skaggs.

Northeast 2120100-693 Henry Co. 100 460 1- 11 7 WP: Elkma. LP: Lonergan. Spielman, vice president of player personnel, to a one-year contract extension, through 2003. Promoted midwest scout Ron Labadie to director of college scouting.

Named Tom Braatz college scout, John Crea midwest scout, Adam Engroff college scouting coordinator and Nate Sullivan pro scout. MINNESOTA VIKINGS Signed OB Romaro Miller. OAKLAND RAIDERS-Re-signed LB William Thomas. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS Signed RB Cordell Mitchell, Jose Cortez and RB Saladin McCullough. WASHINGTON REDSKINS-Renounced the rights to RB Skip Hicks by withdrawing their contract offer.

Arena Football League INDIANA FIREBIRDS-Signed OL Aaron Johnson. HOCKEY National Hockey League BOSTON BRUINS-Named Robbie Ftorek coach and signed him to a two-year contract. OLYMPICS NEW YORK OLYMPIC REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY- Named Stuart Hemsley sports development assistant. USOC-Named David Clark managing director of the consumer products department COLLEGE AUSTIN PEAY Announced junior G-F Trenton Hassett wiK make himself available for the NBA draft GEORGIA SOUTHERN Announced it will not renew the contract of Kelley Kirkland, Softball coach. OHIO STATE-Announced the resignation of Dave Kennedy, football strength and conditioning coach.

REDBIRDS 5, SOUNDS 4 NASHVILLE MEMPHIS eb hbi ab rh bi Wlsnss 5 1 1 0Mshrecf4 0 2 0 Fgra 2b 4 0 1 0 Grcia ss 4 0 0 0 Barkt1b5 0 1 1 Whrelf 4 0 10 Hydurl 4 111 Bevs 1b 42 2 1 Cotac 4 0 1 0Luca3b 4 0 10 HmsncIS 1 OOMcDIdc 310 1 Mkwk If 4 1 3 2 Sata if 4 0 0 0 Wood3b3 0 0 0Clap2b 41 2 1 Linen 3 0 0 0 Benes 2 0 0 0 Adwsphl 1 1 2 Totals 36 4 6 4 Totals 34 5 9 5 1919 Sir Barton, ridden by Johnny Loftus, leads the whole way to win the Kentucky Derby by five lengths over Billy Kelly. Sir Barton, the first to capture the fnple Crown, is one of only three maidens to win the Derby. 1941 Whinaway, ridden by Eddie Arcaro, wins the Preakness Stakes by 5 lengths over King Cole. 1969 The plans for the NFL-AFL merger are completed. The NFL will consist of two conferences of 13 teams, the AFC and NFC.

The NFL will move three franchises Baltimore, Cleveland and Pittsburgh to the AFC. 1970 Bobby OWs goal gives Boston its first Stanley Cup in 29 years as the Bruins beat the St. Louis Blues 4-3 for a four-game sweep. 1973 The New York Knicks win the NBA title in five games with a 102-93 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. 021 001 000- 4 010 101 002- Nashville Redbirds (Home Team in CAPS) NATIONAL LEAGUE TODAY FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG MILWAUKEE 5'i-6V4 Chi Cubs ST.

LOUIS 6-7 Pittsburgh COLORADO Even-6 NY Mets SAN FRAN 7-8 Montreal Atlanta 6V4-7V4 SAN DIEGO LOS ANGELES 6'4-7 Florida AMERICAN LEAGUE TODAY FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG DETROIT 5V-6Vi Texas TORONTO Even-6 Oakland CLEVELAND 11-13 Kansas City NY YANKEES 7Mr-8V4 Minnesota BOSTON 5VS-6' Seattle TAMPA BAY Even-6 Baltimore CHICAGO Pick Anaheim PRO BASKETBALL TODAY NBAPLAYOFFS-SECOND ROUND FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG CHARLOTTE 4 Milwaukee PRO BASKETBALL FRIDAY NBAPLAYOFFS-SECOND ROUND FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG TORONTO no line Philadelphia SACRAMENTO 2'4 LA Lakers PRO HOCKEY TODAY CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG BUFFALO Vi-1 Pittsburgh rtsdaily.com Odds provxled by National Sports Services, Inc. (httpvwww nss.net) DP-Nashvilie 1. LOB -Nashville 6, Memphis 5. 2B-Wilson. Cota, Mackowiak, Whitmore.

3B-Clapp. HR-Hyzdu (8, Mackowiak (2). ip ar bb so Nashville Lincoln 6 6 3 3 28 Dewey 1 0 0 0 00 Pavlas 1 10 0 00 Tykx 0-1 12 2 2 2 0 2 Memphis Benes 6 6 4 4 25 Rath 1 0 0 0 10 Kamuth 1 1 0 0 00 Spradlm 1 0 0 0 00 Umpires -Home. Katzenmeier; First, Barron; Third: Dowdy. 11 AAA semi-final Franklin 1, Centennial 0: Scoring-Franklin: Deldizis.

Goalies Franklin: Street; Centennial: Campbell. Records-Franklin 13-3-1, Centennial 7-6-5. Gallatin 2, Smyrna 0: Scoring-Gall-atm: Nolen, Lilard. Goalies-Gallatin: Foster. Smyrna: Leedle.

Records Gallatin 17-2-1, Smyrna 10-5-2. Tennis Region 6-AAA Team Lipscomb 4, Clarksville Academy Cole Griffith (DL) led Doug Mitchem (CA) 6-4, 3-2. when match clinched, David Dorre (DL) d. WiHiam Stone 6-2, 6-2; Ryan Nickolaus (DL) d. John Crow 6-0, 6-1; Jason Williams (DL) d.

Will Stahl 6-0, 6-2; Ryan Long (DL) d. Allen Senseney 6- 1, 6-2. Records-Lipscomb 14-2. Division II Middle Region Boys: Finals Charles Anderson (MBA) d. Ted Tywang (MBA) 8-4.

6-3. Doubles: FmaS-Zac Hood-Chad Fernanda (MBA) d. Will Hmes-Tom Paine (MBA) 6-0, 6-2. 3-4 place: Bins-Grant (Ryan) d. Cole-Goodman (BAc) 6-3.

7-5. Team finish: 1- MBA, 2- BGA, 3- USN. Girls: Finals Rachel Price (HH) d. Kim Sandler (USN) 6-1, 4-6, 6-2; 3-4 place: Casey Hall (MTC) d. Elise Hagan (HH) 6-2.

6-7 (3), 6-4. Doubles: Finan-HaU-Kincaid (BAc) d. Trent-Toth (HH) 6-4, 6-0; 3-4 place: Fort-Stone (HH) d. Ghanen-Waienga (Ryan) 6-0. 6-2.

Team finish: 1- Harpeth Had, 2-Brentwood Academy, 3- Ryan. Lacrosse MBA 19, USN Goats: MBA Adams 7, Boyd 4, Wall 3. Hickerson 2. Macintosh Bryant. Gabber).

USN (Merrill 2, Cypress) Goalies: MBA (Brooks) USN Ockerman. Records: MBA 14-3, USN 7-6. UM Cumberland 012 300002-810 4 Lee 000 000 130- 4 4 2 WP: Lange (8-1) LP: Eller 9-9). HR: Cumberland (Balet, Miranda); Lee Young), Records: Cumberland 49-17, Lee 30-26. Western Ky 100 102 000- 4 7 1 Eastern Ky.

001001003-681 WP: Adams (2-1). LP: Belch (1-1). HR: Eastern Kentucky (Crowder). Records: Western Kentucky (30-23); Eastern Kentucky (22-27). Tennessee 011020601-11 12 2 MTSU 004000000-4 8 2 WP: Johnson (3-0) LP: Lammers (3-5).

HR: Tennessee (Chnstensen, Btbee Jr.) Records: Tennessee 39-14; MTSU 36-13 Tuesday's late result MTSU 300 400 001- 6 130 VanderbiM 004 004 10X- 13 1 Maultsby (5-8). LP: Kuhn (4-3) HR: MTSU (Renck. Johnson); Van-derbfl (Freeman). Records: MTSU 36-12. Vandertoitt 23-29 May 10 Club Results MCCA8E: Mutt and Jeft: Martha Cheat 27, Dorothy Hartsford 28 5, Jean Griffith 29.5.

June Berry 29.5. RAVENWOOD: Ladies ft hole league: C. Moore. P. Phillips, and C.

Workman 34; D. French, L. Goodman, J. Marr and N. Binkley 35; C.

Jarrell. D. Ramieh, K. Ellis and J. Rockensock 35.

TEMPLE HILLS: WGA 16 Holers: Low Net Sandee Dowd; Cnanv pionship Flight Suzanne Cheek 66 5. First Flight Kathy Conrad 64, June Fisher 70 5: Second Flight Sandea Dowd 65 Fran Dixon 69 BELLE MEADE Lean on Par Low Grass: A Division: Rhonda Nadasdt 73: Division: Brenda Hays 85: A Division: HoHw Graham 61, Kim DeMoss 63. Kathy McCkntock 64: Division: Donna Townsend 57, Mil-be Loser and Patsy West, Cathy Crenshaw 62. At Casino Queen, East St Lous. O'Neil Ben.

Atlanta, vs. Jose Lus Rivera. Cleveland. 12. for BeUs NABF crutserweight title; Oscar Bravo.

Chicago, vs. Kenny Bowman, Chicago. 10. super rraddlewwghts. Mm 11 At Savannah, Ga.

Tenonn MiHett. St Louis, vs Carlos Gonzalez. Mexico. 10, welterweights; Ebo Eider, Newman. vs.

Tyrone Ivory, Atlanta, 10. tumor welterweights. Yesterday's bnescores Tournament in Jackson Athens St 0400000-434 Lipscomb 1000200-386 WPr-Veiasquez. LP-EW (12-11). Redords-Lipscomb 34-18.

ier. 12, for the WBC supxr wel terweight title..