Iola got swept by the host Wildcats in the opening game of the 4A Sub-State tournament. Be sure to check Tuesdays Register for more info on this match and other area sub-state results.
Dodgers-Red Sox: Rich histories, but little crossover
Sandy Koufax, Jackie Robinson and the Boys of Summer. Ted Williams to Yaz and the Impossible Dream.
Manny Ramirez. Pedro Martinez. Bill Buckner.
Fenway Franks and Dodger Dogs. Ebbets Field, the Green Monster. Sweet Caroline or I Love L.A.
Yet for all their rich history dating back to Babe Ruth on the mound the Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers have rarely crossed paths heading into this World Series. Only once before in October, and that was more than a century ago.
In fact, Clayton Kershaw has never even pitched at Fenway Park.
Consider this: Going into Game 1 on Tuesday night, the Dodgers have beaten the Red Sox in Boston just one time.
That came on June 12, 2004. And guess who scored and drove in a run for the Dodgers during that 14-5 romp?
Alex Cora, now the rookie manager of the Red Sox. One of his teammates that afternoon Dave Roberts, ready to lead Los Angeles into its second straight Fall Classic.
Two storied franchises, that draw more interest, Red Sox second baseman Ian Kinsler said Sunday.
Roberts is sure to draw a big cheer when the teams line up for pregame introductions. Hes still a fan favorite in Boston for his daring stolen base that sparked an unprecedented comeback from a 3-0 deficit against Mariano Rivera and the rival Yankees in the 2004 AL Championship Series.
The Red Sox went on to end their 86-year title drought by sweeping St. Louis in the World Series, boosted by Big Papi, Pedro and Manny. Starting this week, Boston will try for its fourth championship in 15 seasons.
Im looking forward to going back to Fenway. Obviously for me personally, I have a lot of fond memories of the Red Sox and Fenway Park, Roberts said. To be wearing another uniform going in there playing for a World Series championship is going to be special for me.
This also marks the first time both Series managers have played for each team.
MVP candidate Mookie Betts and the Red Sox posted a team-record 108 wins, a big payoff for the team with the top payroll in the game. Boston pushed past New York in the AL Division Series and then quickly dispatched the defending champion Astros in the ALCS.
A tremendous right fielder, Betts might move to second base when the Series shifts to Dodger Stadium. That would be to make room for slugger J.D. Martinez when the Red Sox lose their designated hitter slot.
Boston opened as a slight betting favorite over Los Angeles.
Weekend Sports Briefs
BASKETBALL
LOS ANGELES (AP) Lakers teammates Brandon Ingram and Rajon Rondo and Chris Paul of the Rockets were suspended without pay Sunday for an on-court fight.
Ingram was suspended four games, Rondo will sit out three games and Paul two games. The NBA handed down the punishments a day after the incident in the fourth quarter at Staples Center.
The incident is costliest to Paul, who will be fined a total of $491,782. Paul is president of the NBA Players Association. He began serving the suspension Sunday night when the Clippers played the Rockets.
Rondo will be fined a total of $186,207, while Ingrams total is $158,816.
Ingram and Rondo will start their suspensions Monday night when the Lakers host the San Antonio Spurs.
BASEBALL
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Brad Ausmus has been named the Los Angeles Angels manager.
General manager Billy Eppler on Sunday announced the hiring of Ausmus, who served as his special assistant last season. Contract terms were not released.
Ausmus replaces Mike Scioscia, who left the club earlier this month after 19 seasons in charge. Scioscia is the winningest manager in franchise history.
Ausmus is a former big league catcher who spent four seasons as the Detroit Tigers manager from 2014-17. The Tigers won the AL Central in his first season but went just 314-332 in his tenure.
CINCINNATI (AP) David Bell has been hired as manager of the Cincinnati Reds, tasked with helping turn around a team that skidded to a 67-95 record and last-place finish in the NL Central.
The Reds said Sunday he has been given a three-year contract that includes a team option for 2022. The Cincinnati native is to be introduced at a news conference Monday.
Cincinnati fired Bryan Price after a 3-15 start, and Jim Riggleman was interim manager for the rest of the season.
Bell was a minor league manager for the Reds from 2009-12, became the Chicago Cubs third base coach in 2013, St. Louis assistant hitting coach the following year and the Cardinals bench coach for the next three years. He was San Franciscos vice president of player development last season.
Kobach seeks to delay videos release
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) An attorney for Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach is seeking to delay the release of a video of Kobach being questioned in a federal voting-rights lawsuit to avoid hurting his campaign for governor.
A court filing late Wednesday by Sue Becker draws an explicit link between stopping the videos release and Kobachs campaign as the Republican nominee for governor, The Wichita Eagle reported. Becker is general counsel for the secretary of states office.
The video was played during the trial of a lawsuit by the American Civil Liberties Union against a state law requiring new voters to provide proof of their U.S. citizenship when registering. The video provides details about Kobachs private talks with President Donald Trump and members of Congress.
U.S. District Judge Julie Robinson struck down the law in June as an unconstitutional restriction on voting rights. The transcript of the video already is public, but the ACLU and Kobachs office have been sparring over the potential release of the video itself.
Beckers filing specifically asks that if Robinson decides to release the video, she delay her decision long enough for Kobach to seek a review by a higher court.
Becker wrote that once the video is released, Kobach expects it to be released immediately to the media and used in last-minute political commercials. Kobach is in a dead heat with Democratic nominee Laura Kelly, a veteran state senator from Topeka.
The release of the videotape has nothing to do with this litigation; rather it is a transparent effort by a nakedly partisan and liberal organization to inject this lawsuit and the States loss into the gubernatorial campaign, Becker wrote.
Ahead of the GOP primary in August, the ACLU spent about $200,000 on mailers and phone calls to prospective voters comparing Kobach to Gov. Jeff Colyer in a negative light. While the ACLU said it wasnt endorsing any candidate, Kobach seized on its activities as support for Colyer and made it an issue before winning a narrow victory.
In previous court filings, the ACLU attorneys and others have said that they do not believe the video is shielded from release. And the groups Kansas chapter noted Thursday that it already has been played in a public trial.
The question for Mr. Kobach is why he is so desperate to hide his own sworn testimony from the people of Kansas, attorney Orion Danjuma said in a statement.
Two acquitted in slide death
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) Two water park workers were acquitted Thursday of impeding an investigation into the 2016 death of a 10-year-old boy.
David Hughes and John Zalsman were found not guilty of obstruction of justice in connection to the death of Caleb Schwab, the son of a Kansas legislator. The boy was killed while on the 17-story Verruckt waterslide at the Schlitterbahn water park in Kansas City.
Hughes and Zalsman, both maintenance workers, were the first employees to stand trial in the death.
KANSAS
1. Swelled bubble
Six drivers will be battling to advance into the Round of 8 at Kansas Speedway. Kurt Busch, who led the most laps at Talladega but finished 14th, is 30 points to the good ahead of ninth-place Brad Keselowski, who is 18 points behind bubble boy Martin Truex Jr., with Clint Bowyer sandwiched in between. Ryan Blaney is 22 points behind Truex, followed by Kyle Larson, 26 points from the cut line.
2. Truex watch
The Truex slide continues as the life of the defending championship team begins to flicker. The No. 78 Toyota has five races left in its history before it shuts down forever. At least Truex is talking a tough game. I think thats a good place (Kansas) for us even if we had to win, he said. I am not saying were going to go there and win. But anytime we can go to any of those tracks, I feel like we have a shot. Its racing.
3. Jimmies streak
NBC Sports has been making a big deal of Jimmie Johnsons streak of winning at least one race every season since 2002. The No. 48 Chevy is crumbling. Crew chief Chad Knaus and Johnson will separate in 2019. Its important to try to win this season, Johnson said. You guys rely on stats way more than what I do. But, yeah, contrary to what people believe, we go to the race track to win every week. That is kind of the goal.
Godwin Kelly, godwin.kelly@newsjrnl.com
TALLADEGA
1. The winners
Aric Almirola, obviously, after emerging from Talladega with the trophy. The four Stewart-Haas Racing Fords led 155 of 193 laps. AJ Allmendinger was best in class for Chevy, finishing sixth. Jimmie Johnson wrecked early but rallied for seventh place.
2. The losers
Not enough room in this space, but Kurt Busch leads this category after pacing the field for 108 laps only to run out of gas on the last lap. Ouch. Martin Truex Jr., fighting to defend his Cup title, struggled to finish 23rd. Michael McDowell finished last overall, turning only 155 laps.
3. Holding ground
Clint Bowyer finished second and has a three-point advantage on Truex, who is now the playoff bubble boy. Kevin Harvick had to pit before the last restart and finished 28th but is 63 points above the cut line. Joey Logano can advance on points after finishing fifth at Talladega.
Godwin Kelly, godwin.kelly@newsjrnl.com
Flag Football Scores
Iola Recreation Youth Flag Football League
Game Results
Tuesday, Oct. 16
1st-2nd Grade League
Bank of Gas 7:
Brayden Griffeth – three touchdowns; Caden Sicka – one-point conversion.
Emprise Bank 12:
Evan Boeken and Lukey Boeken – one touchdown each.
Iola Pharmacy 15:
Milo Franklin – two touchdowns, one-point conversion and two-point conversion.
Bank of Gas 6:
Brayden Griffeth – one touchdown.
Iola Pharmacy 26:
Milo Franklin – three touchdowns and two-point conversion; Xabier Granere – one touchdown. Emprise Bank 6: Evan Boeken – one touchdown.
3rd-5th Grade League
A&W Restaurant 48: Noah Schowengerdt – six touchdowns and two one-point conversions; Hayden Kelley – one touchdown and one-point conversion; Jakolby Hill – one-point conversion, two-point safety. G&W Foods 8: Zoie Hesse – one touchdown and two-point conversion.
KwiKom Communications 26: Jase Herrmann – two touchdowns; Mathew Drago – one touchdown and one-point conversion; Ricky Rowe and Henry White – one touchdown each. Dairy Queen 0:
Nelson Quarries 20: Ruger Boren – one touchdown and two-point conversion; Reed Clift and Colton Thompson – one touchdown each. Shaughnessy Construction 6: Caden McClain – one touchdown.
Middle school girls open 2018 basketball season at Garnett
Middle School Girls Basketball: Iola Ponies
The Pony girls basketball team got off to an uneven start to the season on Thursday, leaving Garnett with a 1-2 record.
The two varsity teams lost their game while the junior varsity came from behind and won theirs.
The middle school junior varsity started strong, earning a 22-20 win to start the evening.
Iola led 6-4 coming out of the first quarter and stretched that lead to five with a 5-2 second quarter.
Garnett came out of the half hot, outscoring Iola 14-6 in the third quarter to take a three-point lead heading into the fourth quarter.
The Ponies defense clamped down in the fourth quarter, outscoring Garnett 5-0 to retake the lead at 22-20 as time expired.
Louise Caron put up 13 points and five rebounds. Kadin Smith had five points and three steals, June Khang had two points and two steals and Hallie McDermit had two points and two rebounds.
Crystal Lindsey had four rebounds.
After that is where the struggles began.
The seventh-grade varsity was blown out, 38-2.
The lone two points came in the first quarter for Iola before they were completely shut down in the final three quarters of the game.
Rebekah Coltrane had Iolas lone bucket along with three rebounds. Jackie Fager had seven rebounds, Jenna Morrison had four rebounds and Hallie Sutherland had two rebounds.
The Ponies accrued 25 total turnovers.
Things went better for the eighth-grade varsity but they still came up short, losing 18-10.
Garnett dominated the first half, outscoring Iola 14-2 heading into halftime.
Things started to turn around for the Ponies after that. Iola outscored Garnett 8-4 in the second half but couldnt get enough going to completely overcome the rough first half.
Aysha Houk had five points, Dallyn McGraw had three points and Celina Caron had two points.
McGraw had seven rebounds and Jadyn Kaufman had two. Caron had three steals and Houk had a block.
Up next, the Ponies will host their home-opener on Monday versus Wellsville.
UMW honors Alice Hood
Alice Hood was presented with a Dedicated Life certificate during an Iola United Methodist Women meeting Sept. 27 at Calvary United Methodist Church.
A candle will burn in her honor during the 2019 UMW Conference celebration. Donations will go toward missions in her name.
Alice also gave the lesson on forgiveness. Most religions prioritize forgiveness as a necessity. Jesus strongly stressed forgiveness within His teachings.
Not only does it bring harmony with others, it also brings peace within, she said. If we harbor a grudge or disharmony, we cannot have harmony in life. God, replenishes the world with goodness and love, not revenge and hate.
Donna Grigsby, education and interpretation coordinator, discussed the 2018 General Assembly. She and Regina Woodworth also reported on the 2018 Great Plains Annual Celebration.
Officers for 2019 were elected: Co-presidents, Marty Meadows and Linda Johnson, Vice President, Joan Maxwell, Secretary, Regina Woodworth, Treasurer, Gerry Uphoff, Spiritual Growth, Donna Beebe, Education Interpretation, Donna Grigsby, Membership Nurture and Outreach, Mary Joseph, Social Action, Donna Bauer, Program Resources, Collene Ellis, and the Nomination Committee members, Jan Knewtson, Donna Bauer, Shirley Robertson, Mary Joseph.
Sunday is UMW Sunday at Calvary. Jason Kuehl will provide the message
Shirley Robertson reported 255 sanitary pads, 58 shields, and 29 completed bags were finished by the unit. They will be given to young women in underdeveloped countries.
Pastor Jocelyn Tupper announced a trip is planned to visit the Pioneer Woman lodge and complex on Monday. She also reminded everyone of the opportunity to round up their utility bills in order to benefit those who need extra help with their utility bills during the winter.
Members brought gloves, scarves, and stocking caps to be taken to Hope Unlimited.
The next meeting will be at 6 p.m. Thursday at Calvary. Barbara Hafer will provide the lesson. Mary Joseph, Beverly Franklin, Flo Haynes and Jean Roberts have refreshments.