Archive for September 23rd, 2007
Kids experience the joy of horses
AVON LAKE — From the seat of her wheelchair, Dunn, an 11-year-old paint quarterhorse, looked to 17-year-old Kristina Sliman like an insurmountable beast to climb. Yet, with eyes that sparkled with delight and a smile that stretched from ear to ear, the teen begged her mother for just one ride. All she wanted was to [...]
A question of history: Budding dispute between Elyria Schools, Landmarks Commission
Elyria School District officials say they’re gearing up for a battle with city preservationists who want to monitor the restoration of Elyria High’s Washington Building, a fight the district says could result in costly delays for the new $68 million Elyria High School. Preservationists, however, say school officials’ fears are baseless, and the district is [...]
Elyria unveils new Petey the Pioneer
ELYRIA — It’s stuffy and roasting inside the new Petey the Pioneer costume, but 16-year-old John Reynolds is happy to bear the heat if he can make a few people smile. The Elyria High School junior, who is also a linebacker on the varsity football team, stepped into the new mascot outfit Saturday and marched [...]
One win &Tribe’s in
As Indians close in on title, fans feeling playoff fever CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians, on the verge of clinching the AL Central and advancing to the playoffs for the first time since 2001, already have their fans looking ahead. “With their pitching, they can go all the way,” said Eric Chapman, 43, of Kent, [...]
Iraqi investigators say videotape shows Blackwater guards fired without provocation
BAGHDAD — Iraqi investigators have a videotape that shows Blackwater USA guards opened fire against civilians without provocation in a shooting last week that left 11 people dead, a senior Iraqi official said Saturday. He said the case was referred to the Iraqi judiciary. Iraq’s president, meanwhile, demanded that the Americans release an Iranian arrested [...]
Black and white fades to gray in the home of the Jena 6
JENA, La. — It’s got all the elements of a Delta blues ballad from the days of Jim Crow: hangman’s nooses dangling from a shade tree; a mysterious fire in the night; swift deliberations by a condemning, all-white jury. And drawn by this story, which evokes the worst of a nightmarish past, they came by [...]
GM, UAW resume talks, said to be close to health care agreement
DETROIT — More progress was reported Saturday as negotiators for General Motors Corp. and the United Auto Workers worked on a historic new contract that would shift retiree health care costs from the company to the union. Two people who have been briefed on the talks said Saturday that bargainers were getting closer to reaching [...]
For colleges, whom to give a platform is an agonizing call
Is a college campus a place for all views to be aired, or are some public figures too extreme to deserve the platform? It’s a question numerous colleges have wrestled with, but perhaps none more frequently of late than Columbia University in New York. The topic is front-and-center again over the invitation to Iranian President [...]
Former leader Fujimori arrives in Peru to face trial on corruption, human rights charges
LIMA, Peru — Former President Alberto Fujimori returned to Peru on Saturday to face charges of corruption and sanctioning death-squad killings, a grim homecoming for the strongman who fled the country seven years ago as his government collapsed in scandal. The plane carrying the 69-year-old former ruler landed in a heavy mist at Lima’s Las [...]
Ohio State strikes fast, crushes Northwestern
COLUMBUS — So much for slow starts. After lethargic beginnings in their first three games, the eighth-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes came out like gangbusters Saturday and chewed up Northwestern, 58-7. It made for a nice celebration of the 500th OSU game played at the venerable Horseshoe along the banks of the Olentangy River. The stadium [...]
Ohio State notes: Defense continues its dominating ways
Brad Bournival and Tim Gebhardt The Chronicle-Telegram COLUMBUS — It’s been like swatting a fly with a sledgehammer so far for Ohio State’s football team. While offensive miscues and missteps turned up during the Buckeyes’ first two games, the one constant has been the defense. It forced 13 straight three-and-outs against Akron, but might have [...]
Loss puts Indians’ celebration on hold
CLEVELAND — On the verge of clinching the Central Division championship, the Indians were all set to party Saturday night with their fans at Jacobs Field. The Tigers sent a gift from Detroit, losing to Kansas City to clear the way for an Indians win that would have brought Cleveland its first division title since [...]
Tribe notes: Wedge won’t let himself think about postseason
CLEVELAND — With his team entering Saturday with their first opportunity to officially clinch the Central Division title, Indians manager Eric Wedge still wouldn’t budge. Cleveland owned a 7½-game lead over second-place Detroit, with its magic number at two through Friday, but Wedge refused to discuss anything regarding a potential playoff appearance or his plans [...]
Chris Assenheimer: Sorry, C.C., Beckett is Cy Young pick
C.C. Sabathia has the opportunity to become the Indians’ second-ever American League Cy Young Award winner and first since Hall-of-Famer Gaylord Perry won the coveted pitching honor in 1972. The 26-year-old left-hander is not simply considered a candidate for the award, but a favorite along with Boston’s Josh Beckett, who won his 20th game Friday [...]
Dan Coughlin: This year’s Indians are tough to dislike
Jim Murray was correct. Your typical sports journalist roots for the story, not for the team. We want a compelling story. Cinderella is the story, not her stepsisters. Please, give us David over Goliath. We want George Washington to upset the Hessians. We want to be read. Naturally, the home team gets covered with a [...]
Browns, Anderson striving for consistency
OAKLAND, Calif. — Derek Anderson walks the halls of Browns headquarters in a plain white T-shirt and baggy basketball shorts. He had the game of his life 24 hours earlier and the highlights are being shown on ESPN in a loop, so a reporter is set to ask if he’s gotten a big head. Before [...]
Admiral King wins despite slow start
Hans Schneider The Chronicle-Telegram LORAIN — The resurrection of the Admiral King football program continued Saturday night as the Admirals downed visiting Trinity 33-19 in non-conference action. The win was the fourth straight for the Admirals as they closed out the non-conference portion of their schedule with a 4-1 record. “It wasn’t our best game,” [...]