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1 4 Hawaii Tribune-Herald, Friday, September 18, 1998 standing McGwire is having Mn Sports report Card sluader at KFL NatkaalfooalMlUafaa By Its Aasodaaed Psoas AllbaatEDT AMERICAN CONFERENCE "I consider myself very spiritual," McGwire said. "If I think back in my earlier part of my life, I probably was not living a karmically good life. But then, who does when they're young and stupid?" McCwire said his life might have turned out much differently if he had signed with the Montreal Expos out of high school in 1981 instead of TTTT- Pet If PA Miami 2 0 01X100 37 22 New England 1 1 0 300 50 33 Buffalo 0 2 0 J0O0 21 29 bldiaupdts 0 2 0 SKD 21 S3 N.Y. Jets 0 2 0 OOO 40 60 Costal Jactsoaville 2 0 01X100 45 39 httstwrtk 2 0 37 25 Baltimore I I 0 .500 37 '30 Oabaud 1 I 0 .500 48 51 Teaatsscc 1 1 .500 30 27 Wat Daw 2 0 OUHO 69 44 Sa Diego 2 0 01X100 29 21 Seafe 2 0 01X100 71 14 Km City I 1 0 .500 44 29 Oakland I I 0 300 28 45 NATIONAL CONFERENCS Fct. IF PA Dallas 1 1 0 .500 61 52 N.Y.

Giants I I 0 .500 4S 44 Ansa 0 2 0 XH0 24 71 Pbiladdpnia 0 2 0 XXX) 12 55 WWungka 0 2 0 XXX) 34 76 Chans GmBq 2 0 01X100 61 34 Minnesota 2 0 01 XXX) 69 38 Caicsao 0 2 0 j000 35 41 Detroit 0 2 OjOOO 47 72 Tamos Bay 0 2 0 XW0 22 54 Want Atlanta 2 0 01X100 36 26 NnrOrlcann 2 0 01X100 43 31 Satann 2 0 01X100 81 40 Carotin 0 2 0 XXX) 28 38 SlUms 0 2 0 XXX) 48 62 Dr. Francis Wong dedication A special dedication program to unveil a bronze plaque memorializing Dr. Francis Wong will be held on Friday, Sept 25, beginning at noon at Wong Stadium in Hilo. The' idea of installing the plaque, which will include a raised pictorial sculpture and listing of his contributioiis, was initiated by the Wanderers Athletic Club, one of the sports organizations originally founded by Dr. Wong.

Glenn Hashimoto and Russ Goya have spearheaded the project and the Wanderers organization has donated over $2400 to create the plaque. Dr. Wong began his practice as a general practioner in Hilo in 1948; his sinpcal practice later followed in 1957. He was always a sports leader and even though he had a busy medical practice, Dr. Wong contributed his time and efforts to many community service endeavors.

Besides being the founder and chairman of the Wanderers Athletic Club, he also served as president of the Hilo High School Alumni Association, president of the Hawaii Island Golf Association, and commissioner of the Hawaiian Associatkn of Amateur AAletkUnkn. He was also the team physician forHBo High School and other schools, and the Big Island Amateur Boxing Association. Dr. Wong was named the Big Island's Sportsman of the Year in 1949 and again in 1965. Members of the Wong family, along with old-time friends and supporters are expected to be on hand to unveil the plaque.

George Yoshi-da, the Parks and Recreation director, will emcee the event Also participating in the ceremonies will be Council Chairman Jimmy Araka-ki and Councilman Aaron Chung. Dan Nathaniel Race results The Dan Nathaniel Long Distance Canoe Race held in Hilo Bay Saturday, Sept 12, is the final Big Island canoe race. The annual event was sponsored by the Kamehameha Canoe Qub of Hilo. Both the women's race and the men's race took somewhat of a triangle course, starting from the beach on bayfront, turning right at the breakwater, down to Richardson's Beach Park. Turning on an anchored official boat, the race continued in open ocean to Onomea Bay on the Hamakua coast Another turn on the official boat found crews racing back toward Hilo Bay, turning under the Wailuku Bridge and finishing in front of Kamehameha'shalau.

Winners of the 21-mile women's race with 10 peddlers per crew were: 1st Keaukaha, 3 hours 51 seconds; 2nd. Lae Ula Kai, 3rd. Waikoloa, 4th. Keauhou, 3:1445. Winners of the men's race were: 1st Kai Pua's ironman crew, 22358; 2nd.

Puna's nine-man crew, 3rd. Kamehameha's nine-man crew, 4th. Keauhou 's nine-man crew, 5th. Kona Athletic's nine-man master crew, 2:49. peace while chasing history with the bat By R.B.

Fallstrorn AP Sports Writer ST. LOUIS Win or lose, homer or no homer, Mark McGwire is having fun. No longer the master of the one-word answer, the exasperated glare or the superstar brush off, the SL Louis Cardinals slugger is a far different man from the one two years ago. Now, having overtaken Roger Maris and holding at 63 home runs, he is gracious to a fault willing to discuss his place in baseball history and winning fans wherever this home run carnival takes him. Nor does McGwire mind at all that Sammy Sosa has caught him twice.

"If he's ahead or I'm ahead I would not have one complaint, one iota," McGwire said. "It's an unbelievable year and that's the way I look at it." (Hearty, Sosa's carefree attitude during the chase has rubbed off on McGwire. He points out that he's had to deal with the commotion for a lot longer than the Cubs' star has. But row no question is too foolish. Not even the one about which film star should play him when no doubt there will be some version of "McGwire: The Movie." McGwire's response after suitable chin-scratching: Robert Redford (The Natural" McGwire, of course, is not always this accessible.

One day during his chase he stiffed the media. But he made up for soon after by talking for going to Southern California. "I'd probably be working at a car wash right now or something like that," he said. McGwire said he matured after missing much of the 1993 and '94 seasons because of heel problems. He has become the only player in major league history to hit SO homers three years in a row.

Forget those bulging biceps, McGwire said what's under his cap is the key to his success. "The mind is the strongest thing on anybody's body," he said. "It will overtake anything you want to overtake." The best way to do that, he believes, is by seeking solitude every day. "That's the only way you're ever going to get yourself centered," he said. "So many people get caught up in everything that's going on in their lives." In the aftermath of setting the record, McGwire said he didn't follow his own rules.

"The first couple days I was out there because of what's happening to me," he said. "You have to just take your time and relax and meditate, get centered. "Then everything will take its course and get back on line." MARK MCGWIRE more than 40 minutes. "I'm human," he said. "You guys don't wake up every day and put your 10 toes on the ground and be in a great mood every day.

So a couple days I might be crabby. "But I'll tell you what, from talking to other players and seeing the way Sosa has been going about it, I couldn't help but sit back and say I might as well enjoy this." Off the field he laughs, jokes and makes small talk with reporters. After breaking the record, McG-wire cracked that he'd been carrying the Gateway Arch on his back. At the Astrodome, he got a kick out of discovering that the Seal Beach hat he's taken to wearing to interviews can be had for $18 in the stadium gift shop. One of his recent news conferences wound down with thoughts on God, karma, meditation anything but baseball.

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MLD Nainaallaaaja BaaDMaoa New York Florida CbMtdDMaoa Wakanohana suffers upset, drops to 4-1 i-H Pet. OB 99 55 .643 86 68 J58 13 70 82 .461 28 61 92 .399 3712 50 103 J27 48 12 Pol GB 97 57 30 87 67 365 10 76 77 .497 2012 72 81 .471 24 12 70 83 .458 2612 68 84 .447 28 PcL OB 95 59 Ml 81 71 .533 13 78 75 73 81 .474 22 61 93 J96 34 Chicago St. Louis Milwaukee Cincinnati WoaDrristaa i-Saa Diego Sta Francisco Loa Angcics Colorado Arizona No. 4 maegashira Wakanosato pushed down No. 3 maegashira Asahiyutaka (2-3), No.

6 maegashira Tochinonada sent out No. 8 maegashira Mitoizumi (2-3) and No. 11 maegashira Ganyu forced out No. 14 maegashira Tokitsuumi (3-2). No.

5 maegashira Kyokushuzan, or Mongolian Batbayar Davaa, crushed out No. 3 maegashira Tamakasuga for his second victory against three defeats. Tamakasuea is TOKYO (AP) Yokozuna (grand champion) Wakanohana suffered his first upset, driven out by No. 2 mae-gashira (senior wrestler) Kotonowa-ka Thursday, the fifth day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo IbumamenL The result left a seven-way tie for first place, including the three yokozunas, Wakanohana, Takanohana andAkebono. Also tied for the lead are Hawaiian-bom ozeki (champion) Musashimaru and three maegashira wrestlers Wakanosato, Tochi-nonada and Ganyu, all at 4-1.

Wrestling at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan Sumo Arena, Kotonowa-ka fought off Wakanohana 's leg trick and arm throw attempts and sent him out for his third victory against two defeats. In the day's final bout, Akebono, or Chad Rowan from Hawaii, was jolted three times by komusubi (junior champion second class) Musoya-ma's slaps but resisted the charge and sent him out Musoyama falls to 2-3. Takanohana grabbed winless No. 2 maegashira Minatofuji's belt and drove him out easily. Musashimaru, or Fiamalu Penitani, forced out No 1 maegashira Kaio.

The two grappled with each other for 2 minutes, 30 seconds in the ring, a stark contrast to most matches that end in 10 seconds. In other major bouts, ozeki Takanonami downed komusubi Deji-ma with a leg trick for his third victory against two defeats. Dejima is 2- Volleyball, cage clinics at Pahoa The Parks and Recreation office at the Pahoa Neighborhood Facility is accepting registration for a volleyball clinic and basketball skills clime on Saturday at the Pahoa High School Gym. The volleyball clinic will feature the 1998-99 University of Hawaii at Hilo women's volleyball team, under head coach Sharon Peterson. The Vulcans, the defending Pacific West Conference champions, will cover the fundamental skills and the clinic is open to all players grades 3-8.

The clinic is free and runs from 10 a.m. until noon. The basketball clinic will feature the Pahoa High School coaching staff, under head coach Hamilton Manley. It is open to players grades lst-6th. The clinic is free and runs from 1 to 3 p.m.

All participants must have a parent sign a registration form. They should also wear athletic shoes, T-shirt and be prepared to play. This is a tobacco, drug, alcohol and litter free event. To register or for more information, call the PNF at 965-7118. St.

Joseph High seeking coaches St. Joseph High School is seeking a golf as well as track and field coach for the 1998-99 school year. Anyone interested may pick up an application at the athletic office during school hours or call 969-1 146 for more information. In the 26-member jury division, just below the senior makuuehi division, No. 13-ranked Hoshitango, or Aropn'rinp Imnrh Marrplo tlalnmnn I -clinched division title Thuradar'l Games Chicago Cuba 4, San Diego 3, 10 innings Atlanta I.Arizona 0 Only Games Scheduled Cincinnati (Parria 5-4) at Chicago Cubs (Trascbel 14-8), 3:20 p.m.

Montreal (Vazquez 4-14) at Philadelphia (Portugal 9- 4) 7:05 p.m. p.m. Florida (Hernandez 10-12) at N.Y. Mets(Rced 16-10), 7:40 pa. St Louis (Oliver 3-3) at Milwaukee (Roque 4-1), p.m.

Atlanta (Maddux 17-8) at Arizona (Benes 13-13). OM pa: Colorado (Astacio 12-14) at San Diego (Ashby 16-8), 10KB pa. UaArigeles(Mlicki8-7)a San Ftaoi (Gardner 12-. 5) 10:35 p.m. Snonday 'a Qanes Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs, 4:05 p.m.

Los Angeles at San Francisco, 4KB pa. Florida at N.Y. Men, 4:10 p.m. Montreal at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. Houston at Pittsburgh, 7:05 pa.

SL Louis at Milwaukee, 8KB p.m. Atlanta at Arizona, 10KB p.m. Colorado at San Diego, 10KB pa. slapped down No. 7-ranked Dai-hisho, leaving both wrestlers at 3-2.

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Entry fee is $150 per team with proceeds going to fire fighter Roy Sanchez, who is battling Lou Gehrig's Disease. For more information, call Buddy Kamoku at 934-0700. Youth volleyball sign-up in Ka'u The Ka'u District Department of Parks and Recreation in Pahala is still taking registration for elementary and intermediate volleyball for boys and girls as well as age-group basketball for ages 10 under, 11-12 and 13-14. Registration waiver forms may be picked up at the Pahala Community Center or call the center at 928-6206 for more information. 25th Waikoloa Open next month The 1998 Waikoloa Open Golf Championship will celebrate its 25th anniversary when it's held Oct 16-18 at the Waikoloa Village Golf Course.

Past winners include PGA Tour players George Cadle and Steve Veri-ato, along with Hawaiian Open winner David IshiL Eight-time champion Lance Suzuki and last year's winner, Dean Wilson, are favorites teeing it up for this 54-hole championship event Entry fee is $180 with each contestant receiving at least $200 retail value in return a 25th anniversary golf shirt, golf towel, leather billfold, bag tag, BBQ steak fry banquet, continental breakfast each morning, and more, a spokesman said. For more information, call the Waikoloa Village Pro Shop at $99 12 PK-12 oz 24 PK-12 oz Cans, Wine Champagne 1 CABERNET SAUVIGNON TURNING LEAF $r-99 750 -clinched division title Thursday's Games Seattle 8, Oakland 0 N.Y. Yankees 4, Tampa Bay 0 Cleveland 9, Minnesota 1 Boston 3, Baltimore 2, 10 innings Detroit 7, Toronto 4 Kansas City 13. Chicago White Sox 4 Friday's Oaataa Minnem(Hawkiia 7-14) rtro(Moehler 13-13), 7KB pa. Kama Oty (Appier 1-0) at Cleveland (Wright 11-9), 7KM pa.

Toronto (Escobar 6-2) it Tampa Bay (Rekar 1-7), 7KB pa. N. Y. Yankees (Wells 17-4) at Baltimore (Guzman 10-14), 7KB pa. Oakland (Oqina 7-10) a Texa (Burkett 7-13), 8KB pm Boston (Avery 9-6) a Chicago White Sox (Parque 6- 5), 8KB pa.

Seattle (Cloude 8-10) a Anaheim (HOI 9-5), 10KB pm. Saturday's Oames Minnesota at Detroit, 1KB p.tn. Kansas City at Cleveland, 1KB pa. N.Y. Yankees Baltimore, 1:15 pjn.

Boston at Chicago While Sox. 1:15 pa. Toronto at Tampa Bay, 635 pa. Oakland at Texas, 8KB p.m. Seattle at Anaheim, 10KB p.a.

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game Saturday between Hilo and Hawaii Prep. Friday, Sept 25 Waiakea at Ka'u (V) Hilo at Konawaena (JVV) Saturday, Sept 26 Honokaa at Kealakehe (JV) Honokaa at Kohala (V) Hawaii Prep at Pahoa (V) JV Junior varsity. Varsity. I PAHOA Last Week i. i.

OLD FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL AND BASEBALL PACKS (MAYBE A McGWIRE OR SOSA) NEW ARRIVALS ALSO AVAILABLE Friday's Game Hilo 43, Ka'u 0 Saturday's Games Waiakea 20, Hawaii Prep 13 Konawaena 54, Kohala 0 Honokaa 42, at Pahoa 6 This Week Friday's Games -clinched playoff berth y-dinched conference title NOTE Three points for victory, one point for shootout win and aero points for loss. Shootout (SOW) a a set of wins. ITaifsday! Qama Chicago I. Kansas Gty 0 Friday's Games No games scheduled Saturday's Oaaoas Tampa Bay a New England, 7 JO p.m. Miami a C.

United, 7:30 pjn. Dallas Kansas City, 8:30 p.m. Columbus Colorado, 9 p.m..