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Tuesday, July 29, 1997 SPORTS B4-The Daily Journal LOCAL ROUNDUP 1 997 CITY CHAMPIONS ANDY'S Gridiron football camp The Atlantic Gridiron Football Camp will be held Aug. 4-7 at Hammonton High School from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. each evening. 1998 and space is limited.

Strikers need goalies The Strikers Soccer Team needs goalies for its traveling team. For information, calDave Tamanini at 692-3243. Buena Football Vineland Firefighters on the links Offensive and defensive skills will be done each day for players in grades five through win nine. Director are Pete Lan- The Buena Braves Athletic Association The Vineland Fire Department is holdine its cetta oi Hammonton High and Chuck Donohue of Buena High The cost per player is $60. For more information call 567-1868 or contact a youth football coach.

There are also a quarterback and receiver and an offensive camp sessions being held Aug. 4-7 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Hammonton. The cost for that session is $40. 14th annual golf tournament on Aug.

15 at the holf football registration on Aug. 11 from 6:30 Eastlyn Golf Course to benefit the Burn Foun- until 8 p.m. at the Michael Debbis Park in dation and area burn centers. Richland. This year's outing will feature two shotgun The cost is $40 per child and players must be tee-offs at 8 a.m.

and 12:30 p.m. The morning at least six years of age and not older than 14 competition will be a scramble format and the prior to July 1. field is limted to 80 golfers. The afternoon event For information, call Kate at 697-0700. will offer a choice of the following competitions; Ur parentchild (15 years and older), best ball bliena bOlT TOUmey (twosomes) and medal play for men, women and Tne Buena Braves Athletic Association will seniors.

sponsor its First Annual Golf Tournament on Golfers participating in the event will be Aug. 1 at the Buena Vista Country Club in eligible to win a week-long stay at a Hilton Buena. Head, South Carolina condo, a complete set of Tne four-man scramble format will be used golf clubs and other prizes during the on-course beginning at 1 p.m. and there will be registra-competitions. tion 11:30 a.m.

until 12:30 p.m. and instruction at Players tickets are $40 and include feespull 12:45 p.m. prior to the shotgun start. YMCA Triathlon Registrations are being accepted for the Vineland YMCA's annual Y-Tri-Kid carts, retresnments on tne course ana a post- There will be prizes awarded for the first. Wilderness Triathlon at Camp tournament buffet.

Electric carts are available second and third-place teams, closest to the pin Merrywood ior exira per person. (two holes) and longest drive (two holes. Proceeds for the event will help maintain The cost per player is $75, which includes burn centers at Crozer-Chester Medical Center, green tees, cart and the 6 p.m. dinner. The Saint Agnes Medical Center, Lehigh Valley Buena Braves are also looking for tee sign Vineland Senior League city champions are (front row, from left): Brian Carlton, David Perez, Wildor Rodriquez, Rene Ramos, Joey Ragsdale, Rockey Ragsdale, Denard Blakeney, Seth Givler.

(Back row:) Wildor Rodriquez Sr. (coach), Gary Givler (manager), Joshua Muchenhoffer, Aug Bermudez (coach), Jamell Rosario, Chris White, Edwin Santiago (coach), Angel Soberal, Ricci Perez (coach). Registration is limited and registration forms are available at Vineland YMCA or by calling 691-0030. The triathlon will be in three age groups, 7-10, 11-14 and 15-18. The events for 7-10 vear nospuai in Aiieniown, ra.

anu oi. nnsiupner doantions and prize donations. Hospital for Children. For information call Katie at 697-0700. For reservations and information call 691 2480 or the Burn Foundation at 215-629-9200.

Holly City Football an advertisement for the sponsor's sup7 earn port. VHS swimming camp The Holly City Midget Football League will hold registrations for boys already on a team olds include a 5-yard swim, 3-mile bike race and 12 mile run. The events for 11-14 year olds are: 150-yard swim, six-mile bike race and 1-mile run. Ages 15-18 will swim 250 yards, bike six miles and run one mile. Vineland Basketball School Tho VinolonH Rocb-ofha I Chnn tin 11 hrvIH Awards will be given for the top three finalists annuai camp at vineland High during the month in each age group for male and female.

The annual Vineland High girls swim team and cheerleaders from the previous season Aug. camp will begin Aug. 11 at the Dolphin Swim 4-6. Club on Elmer Road. Registration and tryouts for new players will The camp wil run Aug.

11-12, 14-15, 18-19, 21- be held Aug. 11, 12 and 15 at 6 p.m. at the Karl 22, 25-26 and 28-29 from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Weight Frank Field on Cedarville Road, training will be held either before or after camp Registration fee is $20 for the first child and sessions. A team preseason party will be held at $10 for each additional brother or sister in the the Dolphin Club at a time date and time yet to league.

ot August with Vineland boys coach Paul Rag-one and Vineland girls coach Rick Baruffi instructing. Vineland nets The Vineland Tennis Association will hold its tennis tournament for boys and girls in age be determined. Players must be between the ages of 9-11 on or Boys in grades 1-4 will have camp Aug. 4-8, boys in grades 5-8 Aug. 11-15, girls grades 1-8 Aug.

18-22. All sessions will be from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. categories 18-and-under, 16-and-under and 12- All current and incoming swimmers are ex- before September 1 from the Millville Sending 3 tn c.V pected to attend the camp. There is no charge.

School district. Players who are 14 must weight tjon at vineland High School Aug nr mrio than 1 111 nnnnic 0 The camp fee is $35 and the registration Each child must have a copy of his or her birth CAU mAust be members of the United deadline is July 25. For more information call certificate and a parent or guardian to autho- AsPS0C1atl0n he 794-4085. Make checks payable to the Vineland rize the registration. New registrations will also 'I slIglesJ15 smSes Recreation Trust Fund.

I For more information on the camp contact any senior team member or call coach John Casadia at the Dolphin Club (692-9658). Vineland PAL After Dark be taken at Action Signs on high Street until f. iU1 Going bowling August 1. For information call Harry Silversfein at The Vineland Police Athletic League will Football camp will be held Aug. 13-14 at the sponsor "Basketball After Dark" this summer Frank Field from 6 p.m.

The Tuesday Social League is looking for new bowlers to join a relaxed enjoyable competition at the Loyal Lanes in Vineland at 1 p.m.. on Tuesdav's beeinnine SeDt. 2. For more informa- AUg zz ana runmns aunn8 tne nurs For more information call George Kendrick at of p.m. 825-6917.

Delsea Regional hoops Basketball After Dark is a program de program de- Hnllv rhpprlpflrHnc rpfiictrnH nnc fnr now Delsea High athletic director John Obere is tion. call 692-8324. signea 10 assisiineyoutn in remaining arug ana rhPPrlpariprs will hp hpM Aiiff at ot onk np fnr a toam tn nlav in itc holiday alcohol free and provide alternatives to street the Frank Field. Registration is also $20 for the tournament that will be held Dec. 29-30, Kiayers neeaea Tor vsa team Lnume.5"a:ioie,nce ni gmng 3 cnua 3 cnance first child and $10 for each additional.

For information call Obere at 694-0100. ex- to have a safe place to play Cheerleaders must be ages 913 and 6-8 for tension 231. mascots. All other registration requirements for football players apply to cheerleaders. Birth COdChing at the Heart VPAL Co-Director Tuemoyya Winchester can be reached at 692-6012, extension 34 or 40 for more information.

The program is sponsored in part bv Vine- itiumaicj aim yaicnia auiuiuauuil IS required. For information call Mae Haas at 327- land's Housing Authority, Municipal Alliance, 4003. The Vineland Soccer Association has roster spots available for an under-17 girls traveling team that will start play in the spring. Candidates must have been born after Aug. 1, 1980.

For more information, call Joe Morello at 697-4243 or Bob Carlton at 691-8421. Vineland High wants coaches The Vineland High athletic department has openings as assistant girls cross country (fall) and assistant diving coach (winter). Interested candidtates should call Vineland Drug Elimination, Police Department. Pillsbury Foundation, Gannett Foundation and the M.L. King Academy for Youth and Outrach Center.

Millville field hockey fun Sacred Heart High school's newly appointed athletic director Keith Jones has posted a job opening for a girls varsity tennis coach beginning this fall season. Those interested in applying for any of the positions may call Jones at 691-4491 or fax information and requests to 563-1644. Scholarship golf Millville High field hockey coach Claudia United GymnaStlCS Cheerleaders McCarthy is holding a summer program for jr 4. those who want to enjoy the game in a pick-up The United Gymnastics Academy's All-Star program. Cheerleading squad is holding tryouts on Au- The program will run each Tuesday evening gust6 at 7 p.m.

on North Main Road. fr0m 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at Wade Boulevard Girls in grades 8-10 (as of Sept. 1997) who are field, interested may call Debby at 691-0566 for The fee to join is $25 for the summer, further information or to pre-register.

Particiapnts may pay at the site. For informa- This will be a final tryout until the spring of tion call McCarthy at 327-1307. The Greater Vineland Chamhpr nf rnmmprpp is preparing to hold its annual Scholarship Golf athletic director Robin Daplyn at 794-6855. Tournament and is looking for sponsors to i sponsor a hole Or donate prizes and giveaways To put an announcement in the Local Roundup, call 563-5260 after 8 p.m., send a letter to 891 E. Oak Road, Vineland NJ 08360, lhe COSt tO Sponsor a hole IS $50 Which Will or fax it to 691-6535, Attention: Sports.

Jaguars' Brunell cashes in with five-year, deal By The Associated Press Mark Brunell, who took the Jacksonville Jaguars to the AFC championship game in his first full season as a starter, signed a five-year contract that makes him one of the NFL's highest-paid players. "There is some increased pressure with a contract like this," the 26-year-old quar 172 consecutive games during his 14-year career. He helped the Patriots win the AFC title last season and played for the Giants when they won Super Bowls in 1987 and 1991. Rams St. Louis defensive end James E.

Harris has been indicted on charges of being the "money man" behind a conspiracy to distribute cocaine. Harris, 29, was named in a suppressed indictment released in East St. Louis, 111., Officials said Harris appeared in federal court in Peoria, where he was released on bond pending a hearing Aug. 8 before a federal judge. The formal charge against Harris is "aiding and abetting a conspiracy to distribute and possession with the intent to distribute cocaine and crack cocaine." The Rams said they knew only that Harris had left their training camp in Macomb on Monday morning.

Redskins Washington signed defensive end Kenard Brunell Bills' Smith arrested for DUI By The Associated Press VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. -Buffalo Bills defensive end Bruce Smith was arrested and charged with driving under the influence after police in his hometown said they found him sleeping at the wheel with his car running. Smith was slumped behind the wheel at an intersection at 6:21 a.m. Sunday, Virginia Beach police spokesman Mike Carey said Monday. Smith's 1996 4-door Mercedes was in a traffic lane.

Smith, the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year last season, has been holding out of training camp in a contract dispute with the Bills. He has been fined $85,000 by Buffalo so far, $5,000 for every day he misses practice. "We want to check all the facts before we make any kind of comment," team spokesman Scott Berchtold said. "As an organization, we just found out about the alleged incident. Until we have a chance to check all the facts, we don't want to issue a statement." Telephone calls to Smith's agent, Leigh Steinberg, were not returned.

A call to Smith's cellular phone was unsuccessful. Smith has been angry for months about what he calls unfair treatment by the Bills, who offered the 34-year-old, nine-time Pro Bowl selection a five-year contract worth $22 million, including a $5 million signing bonus. Police in went to check on Smith after a citizen told them there was a man slumped behind the wheel of his car, W' -w Lang, the No. 17 overall selection from Miami, to a five-year, $5.78 million contract. The deal includes a $2.5 million signing bonus with' a $435,000 salary for 1997.

"We need him to play well and play well early, there's no question. That's why we drafted him," coach Norv Turner said. "If he can get to where he can handle it, yeah, he's got enough time to be the im i n-M AP Laserphoto Buffalo Bills Bruce Smith: Arrested for driving under the influence in Virginia Beach, Va. Lang terback said Monday. "I'm ready to face that." The new contract is for $30.5 million and includes a $10 million signing bonus.

Brunell signed Sunday night, just three days after Green Bay quarterback Brett Favre signed a seven-year contract worth $42 million. "I don't think Brett signing had anything to do with it," Brunell said. "I don't compare myself to other quarterbacks. I don't say, 'Well, I'm making this and I should be making If you play long enough, those things take care of themselves." After two years as a backup to Favre in Green Bay, Brunell was traded to the Jaguars on the eve of their first draft and spent his first year battling Steve Beuerlein for the starting job during a 4-12 season. But Brunell blossomed into one of the more dangerous quarterbacks in the league last year, passing for a league-high 4,367 yards with 19 touchdowns as the Jaguars improved to 9-7.

"Mark Brunell is an integral part of our football team," coach Tom Coughlin said. "It is critical to acquire and keep the best players, and that's what we have done." Jets William Roberts, a guard who played for coach Bill Parcells with the New York Giants and New England Patriots, signed a one-year deal worth an estimated $300,000. He is expected to fill the void created when incumbent starter Harry Galbreath suddenly retired after nine seasons. "In all honesty didn't want to go back to the future," Parcells said. "But I had to get somebody to hold the fort here right now and I know he can do it.

This guy started for a championship team last year." Roberts, who turns 35 on Aug. 5, has started apparently passed out, Carey said. Smith also was charged with refusing to take a breath test, but was otherwise cooperative with the arresting officers, Carey said. His license was suspended for seven days because he refused to take the breath test. Smith was released on a $750 personal recognizance bond.

He is due to appear in Virginia Beach Traffic Court on Sept. 2. If convicted of both charges, Smith could face a fine, the suspension of his driver's license for up to a year or restrictions on his license, such as limitations allowing him only to drive to and from work, Carey said. Smith was suspended for the first four games of the 1988 season for violating the league's substance-abuse policy. NFL spokeswoman Leslie Hammond would not comment on Smith or any specific player.

Players convicted in alcohol-related violations are subject to fines, she said. The fines typically have been one-half of a one-game check. Under Smith's current contract, that would amount to $68,750. starter." Lang was expected to arrive at training camp late today. His presence is much-needed, given that the Redskins were 28th against the run last year and are short on depth because tackle Sean Gilbert is holding out and several other linemen are injured.

Chiefs Kansas City released defensive tackle Dan Saleaumua because of salary cap considerations after he refused to take a pay cut. Saleaumua, 32, was scheduled to make $1.7 million this season. "We tried to exhaust all possible ways to keep him," Chiefs coach Marty Schottenheinier said. "It became very evident that it was not going to become possible. The bottom line was he would not take a cut.

That was it.".