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BASEBALL THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 2005 CS THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC Santo fan takes a long walk for diabetes research Its Camp Verde to Wrigley Bill Holden walked more than 2,000 miles to raise money for juvenile diabetes research. High Priesthood of Holy CuV dom. "These fans have been unbelievable," Holden said, his words affirmed by the cheers and laughter crackling through the phone. "Two nights ago we almost had a car wreck because I was walking down the street and people were coming from everywhere to thank me and see me." Holden got the inspiration for his odyssey on New Year's Eve, when he watched the documentary This Old Cub, about Santo's life, written and produced by Santo's son, Jeff. "It was an inspiring moment," Holden said.

"It's what inspired me to do this, and it will inspire anybody who loves the Cubs." Holden, who had two pain seventh inning of Friday's game against the Washington Nationals, he will join Santo for the sacramental singing of Take Me Out to the Ballgame. "When he mentioned the fact that he was going to walk from Arizona to Wrigley Field to raise money for diabetes, I couldn't believe it," Santo said. "Then when I hear he was 20 miles away, I'm saying, 'Get in the car and drive it. You've made But he said, 'Nope, I'm going to I mean, think about that. It's amazing." Reach the reporter at (602) 444-8125 or joseph.reavesarizonarepublic.com To make donations to Bill Holden's walk for juvenile diabetes research, visit www.thisoldcub.comwalk2.htm fully arthritic knees before he started and hopes to have both replaced next week, was about 15 miles from Wrigley Field when he settled in for the evening at Harry Caray's.

"I'll walk another six or seven miles tomorrow (today), which will put me about like six miles from the park (tonight)," he said. "Then Friday morning, bright and early, I will get up and walk the last six miles or so to Wrigley with the governor of the state of Illinois, Gov. (Rod) Blagojevich." Once he gets there, the Cubs will have the blue carpet rolled out for him. He will present a check, hopefully for $250,000, to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, then he1ll throw out the first pitch to Kerry Wood. During the By Joseph A.

Reaves The Arizona Republic Bill Holden is about to become the World Series hero "Chicago Cubs fans have been dreaming of for a century. And he's going to do it with a walk. Holden, 56, is one day shy of finishing an incredible hike from Camp Verde to Wrigley Field to raise $250,000 for juvenile diabetes research. His 172-day trek is more than a fund-raising gimmick by a wacko baseball fan with too much time on his hands. It's a passion play for every Cubs fan who ever loved Ron Santo and if you don't love Ron Santo, don't pretend to be a Cubs fan.

Santo, 65, is a Valley resident during the off-season. He has lost both legs to diabetes but still gives his heart to the Cubs with such endearing innocence and enthusiasm that he elevates rooting for a losing team from a hopeless act to a badge of honor. Ron Santo is who every Cubs fan wants to be. And if Bill Holden is doing something incredible to fight the disease eating away at ol' No. 10, then he's as big a hero as the guy who's eventually going to get the hit that wins the Cubs their first World Series since 1908.

"The response has been typical Chicago just incredible," Holden said Wednesday afternoon from his cellphone just as he was walking into Harry Ca-ray's restaurant in suburban Rosemont, 111. That restaurant is one of three in the Chicagoland area founded by the late Hall of Fame broadcaster Harry Ca-ray, who, along with Santo, Ernie Banks, Billy Williams, Valley resident Ryne Sandberg and a few others make up the AROUND THE NL Atlanta: CF Andruw Jones is just the second At AROUND THE AL Baltimore: A rainout gave manager Lee Mazzilli I'." 11 'tit tJackSSoivs 2 ir-- TRMLERS dmOtif for tt leaf fM "What's he story lanta player to hit at least 12 homers in June. The other was Eddie Mathews, 50 years ago. 1B Julio Franco made his sec the opportunity to skip injured Bruce Chen's turn in the rotation. Chen was scheduled to pitch today in the opener of a four-game 1 ms.

behind the Turn to Paola Boivin in Sports series against Cleveland, but his status was in doubt because of a hyperextended left big toe. Boston: Curt Schilling took a big step toward re Glendale (623) 937-5575 Mesa (4801 218-4410 if 0- 1 Ji the Arizona republic ond straight start; the 46-year-old had seven RBIs in the first two games of this series in Florida. The Braves had three triples on Tuesday for the first time since April 21, 2002 also against Florida. RHP Roman Colon makes his second start today. Colon threw six shutout innings against Baltimore on Saturday, but got no decision.

Chicago: To make room for RHP Kerry Wood, joining Boston's rotation by pitching five strong innings for Triple-A Pawtucket on Wednesday night in his first start since injuring his right ankle in April. Schilling threw 78 pitches, allowing a run on five hits. He struck out three, walked one and left to a standing ovation. Chicago: CF Aaron Rowand wasn't in the lineup IfUBSlE right-handed reliever Joe Borow-ski was designated for assignment. Borowski had 33 saves for the Cubs in 2003 as Chicago CELEBRATING INDEPENDENCE DAY! for the game.

Regular LF Scott Podsednik was in CF and Carl Everett in LF. "Rowand's just getting a rest and we needed another left-handed bat (Everett is a made the playoffs and advanced to the league championship series. Over the past two seasons, however, Borowski, 34, has been hampered by injuries. Cincinnati: Ken Griffey Jr. was out of the lineup for OFFERS VALID FROM 62705 TO 8605 switch-hitter)," manager OzzieGuillen said.

Cleveland: Scott Elarton, who had been 4-0 in his the second straight game while recovering from flu-like symptoms. But he was feeling well enough that he was available to previous seven starts, gave up five runs and seven hits in 5A innings at Boston. He had not allowed more than three runs in pinch-hit. LHP Eric Milton, who pitches today against Houston, is 0-3 with a 9.11 ERA in five June starts and has allowed 27 homers in 872i innings on the year. Florida: Manager Jack McKeon will miss two any of those seven starts.

Travis Hafner went 0 for 2 with two walks after hitting two homers and four doubles with eight RBIs in the first two games of the series. Detroit: LF Rondell White wasn't in the lineup be games because of a death in his family. In McKeon's absence, bench coach Harry Dunlop was to manage. McKeon is scheduled cause of a sore right shoulder, although he pinch-hit, contributing an RBI sacrifice fly in the 4-3, 13-inning loss to the White Sox. RF Magglio Ordonez was 0 for 4 with Triple-A Toledo.

He is on a rehab assignment after being out since April with a hernia. Kansas City: IB Mike Sweeney is expected to to rejoin his team in New York on Friday, when the Marlins open a three-game weekend set against the Mets. The Marlins were 14-8 in April, yet posted losing records in May and June. Houston: OF Lance Berkman is 15 for 32 during come off the DL Friday, which should give the struggling lineup a big boost. He has been out since June 15 with a torn liga his nine-game hitting streak.

Morgan Ensberg has 28 RBIs in June, one shy of the team record for the month. Jose Cruz had 29 RBIs in 1984. 1 I P15580R13 P16580R13 P17580R13 P185B0R13 Vy HEBlMTHj WV ment in his left wrist. "Took swings today feels great," Sweeney said. Los Angeles: RHP Kelvim Escobar underwent sur gery on his pitching elbow and is expected to be sidelined until RHP Brad Lidge received treatment and wore a wrap around his right elbow, leaving him unavailable to pitch.

Milwaukee: OF Carlos Lee has hit Cubs pitching GOODfYEAti Fr il late August or early September. P18575R14 P19575R14 P20575R14 P21575R14 Jf35ss The Aneels said Escobar will be limn, gin rehabilitation in 7-10 days hard, including three homers in a series at Milwaukee last week. But in the first two games of this series, he's 0 for 6. Lee entered 7m and will need at least eight weeks to recover. Minnesota: 3B Glenn Williams will miss at least up ul six to eight weeks with a dislocated right shoulder, further depleting the infield.

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Sheffield reacted emotion- illll surd aiind Saw! Credit of a hit in the second inning. RHP Pedro Martinez (8-2) starts today against Jon Lieber and the Phillies. Martinez leads the NL with 117 strikeouts and a .174 opponents batting average. Philadelphia: 2B Chase Utley was hitting .333 ally when asked to comment on a story in the New York Post, which said the Yankees have held preliminary talks on a trade involving Mets OF Mike Cameron. Oakland: RHP reliever Chad Bradford, on the 60-day DL as he recovers from back against right-handers.

"He loves to play and he plays hard. He's a mentally tough kid. He's going to be a real good hitter," manager OR surgery, will be in town Tuesday to be examined by team doctors. 1B Scott Hatteberg had the flu and didn't play. He came to the Charlie Manuel said.

The Phillies entered play Wednesday at 16-22 on the road, where they were batting only .249 with 148 runs. Pittsburgh: Manager Lloyd McClendon moved OF h- stadium to see a doctor then went home. Seattle: Miguel Olivo started a day after being recalled from Triple-A Tacoma. "We'll see how he does. I'm looking forward to it," said manager Mike Hargrove, who ex s250 MINIMUM PURCHASE 500 MINIMUM PURCHASE cDiiiOTsett off 41 Apply for your Discount Tire Cred'itCard today.

Subjectto approval. Jason Bay from third to fourth in the lineup in an attempt to jump-start the offense. Bay, batting .403 in his past 17 games, hit cleanup for the sixth time. "I'm 8y pects the 26-year-old Olivo to play once or twice every four or five days as the backup to Pat Borders. Tampa Bay: LHP Trever Miller, who hadn't pitched trying to get something going," McClendon said.

"This gets a couple of more runners on base that Jason can drive in." St. Louis: Larry Walker returned to the lineup after MB Predator KONIG Incident 15x7 '105 15x8 '110 16x8 '115 (A '6x8 '110 17x8 '135 20x8.5.M85 tfj 20X8.5J185 since June 10 because of a hamstring injury, allowed four runs and five hits in two-thirds of an inning. "He showed his rusti- missing five straight starts with a herniated disk in his neck. The often-injured outfielder hopes a cortisone shot he received will WT- TOURING TUNER TUNER IjC TRUCKSUV We will beat any PRICE We will not be undersold! ness," manager Lou Piniella said. "He needs to get the work." Texas: Manager Buck Showalter said RHP John p'iN'im BFOooctkh 6000fotff 1 1 lli dunlop (onlinental Yokohama allow him to play to his ability.

He's struggled while dealing with several ailments, hitting .247 with seven home runs and 29 RBIs in 58 games. Walker, 38, has talked of retiring after the season. Washington: 2B Jose Vidro, on the 15-day DL with a high left ankle sprain, was to Wasdin's strong eight inning spot start on Tuesday night could earn Wasdin a spot in his short-handed rotation. Wasdin allowed MESA 1357 Power Rd (480)830-4505 METROCENTER Metro Pkwy 944-3345 PARADISE VALLEY 3232 E. Cactus 992-4350 PEORIA 6825 W.

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Baseline (480) 926-3815 one run and five hits but the Rangers lost in 11 innings, 5-1. Toronto: Rookie SS Russ Adams hit his first homer off a left-hander when he went begin a rehabilitation assignment at Class A Potomac today. Initially, Vidro will DH and lead off. "DH-ing in games will decide when I'm on the field. It won't take long," said Vidro, who has been on the DL since May 9.

deep against Tampa Bay LHP Mark Hendrickson in the second. Seventeen of his past 29 hits have gone for extra bases. M-F: APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE.