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"1 v. 'TiTrrr a I FN I j' yk ..,) A Boston Red Sox at Cleveland Indians, 7 a.m., ESPN A San Diego Padres at Houston Astros, 10 a.m., ESPN A Texas Rangers at New York Yankees, 7 p.m. (delayed), FOX Coupon, Page D5 mm The Honolulu Advertiser POET Tuesday, September 29, 1 998 Sports Editor: Dave Koga, 525-8040 E-mail: tisersportaloha.net UK's Gonzales ailing Making a pitch for majors' best It turns out there is something even more daunting in the American League than batting against Roger Clemens, Pedro Martinez, David Wells and David Cone. That would be choosing among them for the AL Cy Young Award winner. While expansion watered down some of the major league pitching, these guys rose to the top.

Again. Not that the National League selection is a whole lot easier. There's about the St. Louis' president vows full investigation By Stephen Tsai Advertiser Staff Writer University of Hawaii middle linebacker Stephen Gonzales was diagnosed with torn ligaments in his left ankle and is expected to miss at least three games. It was originally believed Gonzales would miss one game.

But medical tests showed 1 i I Gonzales: Out three games Jeff Wktener The Honolulu Advertiser Cal Lee accepts responsibility for lack of supervision. By Stacy Kaneshiro Advertiser Staff Writer The president of St. Louis School yesterday said he is still investigating the controversy surrounding the football team's recent trip to Las Vegas and will make a statement by the end of the week. Father Mario Pariante said he will interview all 88 players. He said he began the one-on-one meetings last Friday.

i Wit i 51 J) he has a third-degree sprain the most severe type. Gonzales was injured when an i -1 eh if About 60 players were put on school probation after they admitted drinking alcohol or damaging hotel rooms following St. Louis' 55-6 victory over Green Valley High in Las Vegas Sept. 5. Allegations of gambling and the hiring of an exotic dancer have also been reported.

While on probation, players can still compete but are on no-See St. Louis, Page D4 7 is Cubs slugger Sammy Sosa UU6 s. ABOVE: The Cubs trotted out the big guns for last night's game, with NBA star Michael Jordan tipping his cap to the crowd before throwing out the first ball. BELOW: Cubs reliever Rob Beck and catcher Tyler Houston embrace victory over the Giants. Arkansas State tight end stepped on the side of his left foot during Saturday's game.

"It's frustrating," said Gonzales, who can't bend his left ankle and struggles to wiggle the toes on his left foot. He wore a cast on his left ankle at yesterday's practice. "It's really sore," said Gonzales, a candidate for the Butkus Award as the See 'Bows, Page D4 Chicago gains first playoffs since 1989 By Rick Gano Associated Press CHICAGO Sammy Sosa got what he really wanted a trip to the postseason. And Steve Trachsel? Now, he'll be remembered for more than giving up Mark McGwire's 62nd homer much more. He helped pitch those, lovable losers, the Chicago' Cubs, into the playoffs.

With a home run boost from castoff Gary Gaetti and two key singles by Sosa, the Cubs beat the San Francisco Giants, Trachsel: Hurls wiwuiuieire- Cubs by Giants netic one- wuua game playoff for the NL wild-card spot. "It felt great. It's been unbelievable," said Sosa, who went 2-for-4 and finished with 66 homers, four behind McGwire. "Tonight, I forgot about the home run. I just wanted to win." The Cubs survived despite a three-run rally in the ninth by the Giants.

Barry Bonds, who grounded out with the bases loaded to end the seventh, came up again with the bases loaded but managed only a sacrifice fly. The Cubs haven't been to a World Series since 1945 and haven't won one in 90 years, yet they're going to the postseason for the first time since 1989. "They had the momentum and Trachsel pitched a great See Cubs, Page D2 uling of tours and coaching. A talented singer, Konishiki has said he is thinking about putting out a CD recording of songs from around the world. Konishiki also has been a frequent commentator on the TV broadcast of sumo tournaments aired in Hawaii.

At a news conference Monday, he announced he will now work out of the production company he set up last year called KP, which stands for Konishiki Power. Konishiki said the main reason for his resignation was that he wanted more time to visit his sick mother in Hawaii, as well as for the charity work that he has pursued for many years. width of a baseball separating the performances of Greg Maddux, Kevin Brown and Tom Glavine. But there are awards to hand out Clemens: Fifth Cy Young? and somebody has to make the tough calls. So, the envelopes for this year's baseball awards, please: NATIONAL LEAGUE Cy Young: Tom Glavine (20-6, 2.53 ERA), Atlanta.

His league's only 20-game winner was the big winner on baseball's best staff. Honorable mention: Kevin Brown (18-7, 2.38), San Diego. MVP: Sammy Sosa (.307, 66 HRs, 158 RBIs), Chicago. Mark McGwire was baseball's most valuable player when it came to record performance and box office production. But Sosa did the most for his team, the biggest criteria.

Honorable mention: Craig Biggio (.325, 20 HRs, 88 RBIs), Houston. Manager of the Year Dusty Baker, San Francisco. Taking the Giants this far was quite an accomplishment. Honorable mention: Jim Riggleman, Chicago. Bookie of the Year Kerry Wood (13-6, 3.40), Chicago.

It took the Sosa Show to overshadow his amazing year. Honorable mention: Todd Helton (.315, 25 HRs, 98 RBIs), Colorado. Executive of the Year Kevin Towers, San Diego. Former BYU pitcher knows his stuff, which is why the Padres are the smallest market, lowest budget team in the playoffs. Honorable mention: Gerry Hunsicker, Houston.

AMERICAN LEAGUE Cy Young: Roger Clemens (20-6, 2.58), Toronto. A major-league high in Strikeouts with 260, a league-best earned run average and 20 victories make Clemens the man for the fifth time. Honorable mention: Pedro Martinez (19-7, 2.89), Boston. MVP: Juan Gonzalez (.318, 45 HRs, 157 RBIs), Texas. Without him the Rangers would have been the Oakland A's.

Honorable mention: Derek Jeter (.324, 19, 83), New York. Manager of the Year Jimy Williams, Boston. That the Red Sox had the league's second-best record Iwith a makeshift outfield and all the front office rancor at least qualifies "Williams for a Nobel Peace Prize nomination. Honorable Mention: Joe jTorre, New York. Rookie of the Year Ben Grieve (.288, 18 HRs, 89 BIs), Oakland.

The A's best hope for a future star. Honorable mention: Rolando Arrojo (14-12, Tampa Bay. Executive of the Year Doug Melvin, Texas. Swung the deals that gave the Rangers the pitching to help put them in a position to win the West Honorable Mention: Brian Cashman, New York. i 9 1.

A 7: Photographs by Associated Press didn't homer but he got what he wanted, a trip to the division playoffs. KonishiM trades sumo for entertainment career 7 i Associated Press TOKYO Retired sumotori Konishiki vowed Monday to continue to be "a bridge" with the world in helping spread understanding for the traditional Japanese sport. With his unpretentious and vivacious personality, Konishiki (Nanakuli's Salevaa Atisa-noe) remains one of Japan's most loved former athletes, appearing often in TV ads and talk shows even after his retirement from active wrestling last November. On Sunday, Konishiki, 34, handed in his resignation to the Japan Sumo Association, the sport's ruling body, ending his Job as an "oyakata" coach for young wrestlers, under the "From now on, I plan to do all I can to spread to the world the wonders of sumo, which helped me to grow, so that I can be a bridge." name Sanoyama. "I have learned so much from the Japan's national sport of sumo," said Konishiki.

"For someone who has devoted his entire life to sumo, this decision was far from easy." His resignation from the rigidly run association is likely to give him more leeway in the types of entertainment projects he can tackle, as well as more time away from a heavy sched Shizuo Kambayashl Associated Preet Konishiki has always been comfortable before the cameras and plans to be there often as he pursues entertainment opportunities..