Wednesday, June 4, 2008

South Bend, Indiana; June 4, 2008



Local

Clarification: The story was correct, but the headline was wrong in the article regarding South Bend School Superintendent Dr. Robert Zimmerman. He was not fired; he is still the superintendent. He will remain on the job until the school corporation attorneys work out the terms of his contract buyout and he accepts them.

Election 2008

Candidates Split Primaries; Obama Clinches Nomination: Barack Obama won in Montana and lost in South Dakota Tuesday but he received enough delegates before the Montana polls closed to clinch the Democratic nomination for president.

The Illinois senator becomes the first African-American presidential nominee for a major party.

Obama’s remaining rival, Hillary Clinton, had still not conceded.

Announcements


VA Hospital Van: To schedule a ride to the VA Hospital in Ft. Wayne, St. Joseph County veterans can call Doug Davis (USMC, retired) at (574) 243-VETS (8387) The van service also provides connecting rides to the VA hospitals in Marion and Indianapolis.

Homeless Veterans: If you are disabled and cannot work full-time (or are over 65), you may be entitled to a disability pension from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

For more information and complete eligibility requirements, call 1-800-827-1000.

You can also contact: Dianne W. Brown, Homeless Veterans Coordinator by calling 317-554-0000, extension 82589 or direct dial 317-988-2589 at Indianapolis VAMC, Room C-2065. Office Hours: Tuesday and Wednesday, 2-3:45 p.m.

Sports

Lugnuts 5, Silver Hawks 2: The host Silver Hawks (24-33) lost their third in a row and 10th in 11 games to the Lugnuts.

The Lugnuts scored four runs off reliever Josh Blake (0-1) in the sixth inning on four hits, a walk, and a wild pitch.

The Hawks scored had taken the lead in the third inning on two runs. Elijah Rumler singled in a run and Evan Frey—who had reached base on a single—came home on a ground out.

Frey and Derrick Walker had two hits each for the Silver Hawks.

Jordan Norberto had pitched well in his five innings, allowing two hits, one earned run, two walks, and striking out seven.

The final game of the series is tonight at the Cove; game time is 7 p.m.

The Hawks start a four-game series at Dayton Thursday before returning to the Cove Monday.

NBA Finals: Celtics host Lakers Thursday in first game at 9 p.m. on ABC (57).

Monday Stanley Cup Finals: Red Wings lead series 3-2. Penguins host Red Wings tonight, 8 p.m., NBC (16).

Monday MLB National League: Cubs 9, Padres 6 (ninth straight Cub win); Astros 2, Pirates 0; Phillies 3, Reds 2; Braves 5, Marlins 4; Cardinals 6, Nationals 1; Brewers 7, Diamondbacks 1; Rockies 3, Dodgers 0; Mets 9, Giants 6.

Monday MLB American League: White Sox 9, Royals 5; Red Sox 7, Rays 4; Blue Jays 9, Yankees 3; Rangers 12, Indians 7; Orioles 5, Twins 3; Athletics 5, Tigers 4 (11); Angels 5, Mariners 4.

Monday MLS Scores: No games scheduled.

Monday WNBA Scores: Sparks 81, Sky 77 (OT0; Lynx 85, Dream 81; Mercury 98, Mystics 93; Liberty 77, Storm 63; Comets 94, Silver Stars 87.

French Open: Rafael Nadal (2) def. Nicolas Almagro (19), 6-1, 6-1, 6-1; Novak Djokovic (3) def. Ernests Gulbis, 7-5, 7-6 (7-3), 7-5; Ana Ivanovic (2) def. Patty Schnyder (10, 6-3, 6-2; Jelena Jankovic (3) def. Carla Suarez Navarro, 6-3, 6-2.

Trainers Say Big Brown’s Hoof Not a Concern: Big Brown’s hoof has held up strong in workouts this week and no blood has been spotted.

The undefeated three-year-old will try to become the first horse since Affirmed in 1978 to win racing’s Triple Crown Saturday at Aqueduct. He will run in the Belmont Stakes with an acrylic patch on his left front hoof.

Pistons Clean House: Detroit Pistons Chief of Basketball Operations Joe Dumars has fired head coach Flip Saunders and placed four of his starters on the trading block after the team’s loss to the Celtics in the NBA Eastern Conference finals.

Bulls Interview Person: The Chicago Bulls are interviewing former Indiana Pacer star and current Sacrament assistant coach Chuck “The Rifleman” Person for their head coaching job.

Highlights On This Date: Sir Walter Raleigh establishes first English colony on Roanoke Island, Old Virginia (now North Carolina, 1584); New England planters arrive to claim land in Nova Scotia taken from the Acadiens (1760); U.S. Congress approves 19th Amendment, which grants voting rights to women, and sends it to the states for ratification (1919); German forces enter Paris (1940); Rome falls to Allies (1944); Gyanendra, the last King of Nepal, ascends to the throne after the massacre at the Royal Palace (2001).

Today’s Birthdays: King George III of Great Britain (1738-1820), Rosalind Russell (1907-76), Dennis Weaver (1924-2006), John Drew Barrymore (father of Drew, 1932-2004), Bruce Dern (72), Freddy Fender (1937-2006), Gorilla Monsoon (1937-99), Joyce Meyer (65), Michelle Phillips (64), Parker Stevenson (56), Andrea Jaeger (43), Noah Wyle (37), Angelina Jolie (33).

Deaths On This Date: Most of the Nepalese Royal Family (2001); Conrad II, Holy Roman Emperor (1039); Emperor Huizong of China (1082-1135); Kaiser Wilhelm II (1859-1941); Reinhard Heydrich, Nazi official (assassinated, 1904-42); Dorothy Gish (1898-1968); Murry Wilson (father of Beach Boys, 1917-73); Clete Boyer (1937-2007); U.S. Senator Craig L. Thomas (1933-2007); Saint Quirinus of Sescia (308).

.Weather

Today High 76 Low 68 Chance Storms

Thu High 80 Low 70 Partly Cloudy

Fri High 88 Low 67 Chance Storms

Sat High 86 Low 65 Chance Storms

Sun High 88 Low 67 Partly Cloudy

TV Schedule: 16—8 p.m., Stanley Cup Finals: Red Wings at Penguins; 22—8 p.m., Price is Right Million Dollar Spectacular; 9 p.m., Criminal Minds; 25—8 p.m., America’s Next Top Model; 9 p.m., Farmer Wants a Wife; 28—8-10 p.m., So You Think You Can Dance; 46—8 p.m., Lester Sumrall Teaching; 8:30 p.m., Making Healthy Choices; 9 p.m., Harvest; 57—8 p.m., Wife Swap; 9 p.m., Supernanny; 69—8 p.m., Under One Roof; 8:30 p.m., In Living Color; 9 p.m., Masters of Illusion: Impossible Magic.

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