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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, April 29, 2009

For the Record

Advertiser Staff

TRIVIA ANSWER

Matthew "Mack" Robinson finished second to Jesse Owens in the 200-meter race at the 1936 Olympics.

Source: Los Angeles Times.

SPORTS

TOMORROW

BASEBALL

College, Western Athletic Conference, Louisiana Tech vs. Hawai'i, 6:35 p.m. at Les Murakami Stadium.

BASEBALL

HIGH SCHOOL

BIG ISLAND INTERSCHOLASTIC

FEDERATION

CHAMPIONSHIP

MONDAY

At Wong Stadium.

WAIAKEA 002 001 0—3 6 6

HILO 030 104 X—8 9 0

Matthew Loeffler, Sheldon Shishido (4), Michael Kenui (5) and Bryson Aoki. Kendal Ushijima, Dustin Devera (6) and Ridge Hoopii-Haslam. W—Ushijima. L—Loeffler.

Leading hitters—Waiakea: Loeffler 3-3, double, RBI. Hilo: Dylan Comilla 2 runs; Blaine Pilayo 2 runs; Devon Kell 2-3; Anson Arakaki 2 RBIs; Matthew Machida 2 RBIs.

GOLF

HIGH SCHOOL

BIG ISLAND INTERSCHOLASTIC

FEDERATION

INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP

YESTERDAY

At The Club at Hokuli'a.

BOYS

Nainoa Calip (KSH)68-72-80—220

Henry Park (Kea) 74-73-75—222

Dalen Yamauchi (Waik) 73-73-79—225

Matt Kitamori (Waik)73-76-83—232

Daniel Koge (Waik)82-77-79—238

Casey Tamura (Waik) 81-76-81—238

Chad Suzuki (Waik)80-73-87—240

Landan Taketa (Waik) 80-86-77—243

Ty Miyashita (Waik)76-80-87—243

Michael Warnecke (ML)

84-80-80—244

GIRLS

Britney Yada (Waik)75-68-74—217

Nani Yanagi (Waik) 77-79-78—234

Summer Mizusawa (Waik) 79-77-79—235

Domonique Akau (Waik) 80-80-88—248

Nyssa Aoki (Waik) 84-76-90—250

Kiana Lumanlan (KSH) 78-87-93—258

TENNIS

ATP INTERNAZIONALI BNL D'ITALIA

YESTERDAY

At Foro Italico.

Rome.

Purse: $3.64 million (WT1000).

Surface: Clay-Outdoor.

SINGLES' FIRST ROUND

Tommy Robredo (13), Spain, def. Marat Safin, Russia, 2-6, 7-6 (5), 6-2. Philipp Kohlschreiber, Germany, def. Simone Bolelli, Italy, 4-6, 6-1, 6-0. Robin Soderling, Sweden, def. Marcel Granollers, Spain, 6-3, 6-0.

Mischa Zverev, Germany, def. Tomas Berdych, Czech Republic, 4-6, 6-2, 7-5. Feleciano Lopez , Spain, def. Thomaz Bellucci, Brazil, 6-4, 6-2. Jurgen Melzer, Austria, def. Julien Benneteau, France, 3-6, 6-2, 6-3. Mardy Fish, United States, def. Igor Andreev, Russia, 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (2). Andreas Seppi, Italy, def. Sam Querrey, United States, 3-6. 6-4, 6-3. Janko Tipsarevic, Serbia, def. Jose Acasuso, Argentina, 6-3, 6-4. Mikhail Youzhny, Russia, def. Daniel Gimeno-Traver, Spain, 7-5, 6-4. Ernests Gulbis, Latvia, def. Nicolas Almagro, Spain, 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-2.

VOLLEYBALL

HIGH SCHOOL

INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE OF

HONOLULU

BOYS VARSITY

'Iolani def. Maryknoll 25-21, 25-18, 25-15.

Hawaiian Mission def. Hanalani 25-16, 25-13, 25-18.

O'AHU INTERSCHOLASTIC ASSOCIATION

BOYS VARSITY

Pearl City def. Kalani 25-21, 25-10, 25-16.

Kalaheo def. 'Aiea 25-21, 26-24, 25-17.

TRANSACTIONS

BASEBALL

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Baltimore Orioles—Activated 3B Melvin Mora from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Matt Albers to Norfolk (IL).

Detroit Tigers—Recalled LHP Clay Rapada from Toledo (IL). Optioned INF Jeff Larish to Toledo.

New York Yankees—Recalled RHP Phil Hughes from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Optioned RHP Steven Jackson to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL).

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Cincinnati Reds—Placed 3B Edwin Encarnacion on the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Adam Rosales from Louisville (IL).

Houston Astros—Placed RHP Jose Valverde on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Jeff Fulchino from Round Rock (PCL).

New York Mets—Released RHP Freddy Garcia.

San Diego Padres—Purchased the contract of LHP Arturo Lopez from Portland (PCL). Optioned OF Drew Macias to Portland. Designated RHP Mike Ekstrom for assignment.

Washington Nationals—Activated INF-OF Willie Harris from the 15-day DL. Optioned OF Justin Maxwell to Syracuse (IL).

San Francisco Giants—Placed OF Andres Torres on the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Eugenio Velez from Fresno (PCL).

BASKETBALL

NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

NBA—Fined Houston coach Rick Adelman, Portland coach Nate McMillan and Boston coach Doc Rivers $25,000 each for publicly criticizing referees during the NBA playoffs.

FOOTBALL

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE

Carolina Panthers—Agreed to terms with WR-KR Larry Beavers, TE Kevin Brock, T Patrick Brown, T Gerald Cadogan, QB Hunter Cantwell, WR Jason Cherry, CB Derrick Clark, G C.J. Davis, DT Marlon Favorite, C Justin Geisinger, C Keith Gray, DT Lonnie Harvey, LB Anthony Heygood, LB Mortty Ivy, LB Mike Juergens, DT Justin Kershaw, RB Jamall Lee, LB Brit Miller, WR Marcus Monk, S Anthony Scirrotto, LS Nick Sundberg and T Garry Williams.

Denver Broncos—Signed LB Braxton Kelley and LB Jeff Schweiger. Waived TE Adam Bergen and WR Jayson Foster.

New Orleans Saints—Released DT Brian Young.

New York Jets—Released QB Brett Favre.

Pittsburgh Steelers—Signed WR Steven Black, DT Jeff Bradley, LS Mark Estermeyer, OT Ramon Foster, WR Cedric Goodman, WR Tyler Grisham, LB Tom Korte, QB Kevin McCabe, DT Steve McLendon, RB Isaac Redman, QB Mike Reilly, S Derrick Richardson and LB Andrew Schantz.

Washington Redskins—Claimed RB Marcus Mason off waivers from the N.Y. Jets.

NOTICES

UPCOMING

BASKETBALL

May 17—Manoa Boys Basketball League at Manoa Valley District Park, 9 a.m. to noon. Open to birthdates 1992 to 2002. Fee: $85. Information: Norman, 372-7307; visit www.eteamz.com/mbbl.

June 23-27—Hawai'i-Hilo Vulcans Basketball Camp, held at the UHH gymasium. Open to boys and girls. Ages 8-12 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; 13-18 from 2-7 p.m. Fee: $110. Information: Hamilton Manley, 808-974-7701 or e-mail himanfam3@aol.com.

June 9-13—Maui Sports Basketball Exposure Camp, held on Maui. Open to all Hawai'i boys basketball players playing varsity basketball next season. Information: 210-216-8659, visit http://www.mauisportsacademy.com or e-mail info@mauisportsacademy.com

Windward National Junior Basketball—Open to boys and girls born in years 1992-2001. Season runs July 13-Oct. 25. Registration each Saturday in May, 1 to 3 p.m. at Enchanted Lake park. Required: Copy of birth certificates, copy of medical insurance, player being registered.

GOLF

Today—5th annual Pacific Buddhist Academy Golf Tournament, Hawai'i Prince Golf Club. The event is in Memory of Dr. Albert H. Miyasato and proceeds will go directly toward Pacific Buddhist Academy's operating budget. Fee: $150. Information: 532-2649.

Tomorrow—19th Annual PCH Dynasty Invitational Golf Tournament, at Ala Wai Municipal Golf Course. Three-person scramble at noon. Benefit for the Palolo Chinese Home. Fee: $150 donation. Information: Stephanie Hadrick, 739-6033.

May 16—Golf Treasures Junior Golf Tournament, at Naniloa Volcanoes Golf Course. Open to the first 60 registered junior golfers. Ages 10-younger: 9 holes, $10 fee. 11-17: 18 holes, $15 fee. Registration begins at 9 a.m., check in 30 minutes before your scheduled tee time. Deadline: May 8. Information: 808-961-4653 or visit www.golftreasures.net.

May 27—First Hawaiian Bank REHAB Golf Challenge, at Hawai'i Prince Golf Club. Three-person scramble. Shotgun start at noon. Registration deadline: May 1. Fee: $750 per team. Information: 566-3451.

June 6-7—Kahili Maui Open Golf Championship, at Kahili Golf Course. Open: 36-hole stroke play championship. Pro-Am: Four-person teams paired with an ASPGA golf professional, 18-hole stroke play, two best balls (one gross and one net). Professionals: 18-hole individual stroke play. Fees: $225 ASPGA affiliated professionals ($275 unaffiliated professionals), $175 amateurs. Deadline: May 1. Information: www.kahiligolf.com.

FOOTBALL

Hawai'i Athletic League of Scholars (no weight limit, tackle football)—fall registration now through July 3. Season begins July 27 through Nov. 7. Fee: $250, after July 3 $300. Information: Rockwell Fukino, 723-5321 or visit http://www.myhalos.com.

SOCCER

May 1-3—Hawai'i-Hilo Vulcans Soccer Camp, held at the Amaulu soccer field. Open to players 5 years and over from 3:30- 6 p.m. Fee: $50 for all 3 days or $20 per day. Information: 808-933-3244 or 808-640-0694 or 516-404-4475.

SOFTBALL

Hawai'i Elite ASA Softball League is having registrations for 18-under teams for the upcoming season starting in May. Games played on Sundays. Information: Louise, 622-4882 or 271-2925; also, visit http://www.hawaiifastpitch.com.clubspaces.com.

VOLLEYBALL

July 6-8—Hawai'i-Hilo Vulcans Volleyball Camp, held at the UHH gymasium. Open to boys and girls. Grades 2-6 from 9 a.m.-noon; 7-12 from 2-5 p.m. Information: Michael Coghlan, 808-974-7698 or e-mail coghlan@hawaii.edu.