The Tri-State Section PGA professionals dominated the morning singles matches against the West Penn Golf Association amateurs Wednesday and captured the annual Palmer Cup matches at Latrobe Country Club 10 1/2- 6 1/2.
Oakmont pro Bob Ford edged amateur Sean Knapp 3 and 2 in the feature singles match. Other pros to claim singles wins were Gordon Vietmeier , Brad Westfall , Barry Evans , Joe Boros , John Mazza and John Aubrey . Those wins allowed the Tri-State to build a 7 1/2 - 2 1/2 lead.
During the afternoon matches, the West Penn amateurs edged the Tri-State players 4-3. The team of Scott Phillis and Frank Fairman defeated Jim Cichra and Arnold Palmer 5 and 4 to highlight the afternoon matches.
The amateur teams of David Brown and Artie Fink Jr. , Don Erickson and Tim Murphy , and Arnold Cutrell and Brandon Antus also claimed victories.
Baseball
The woman whose nose was broken when Texas reliever Frank Francisco threw a chair into the stands said Wednesday she will not decide whether to sue the Rangers until after prosecutors and baseball officials complete their investigation. Jennifer Bueno , 41, with a large white bandage covering her nose and purple rings under her eyes, and her husband, Craig , appeared at a news conference with their attorney, who said they plan to seek compensation for her injuries. Basketball
Senior forward Jeremy Chappell of Northwest High School in Cincinnati, Ohio has always been a scorer. He averaged 10 points per game as a freshmen, 17 as a sophomore and led the Fort Ancient Valley Conference with 23 per contest as a junior.
As much as his offensive game garnered attention, it is Chappell's ability to play an up-tempo game that makes him a fit for the Robert Morris basketball program. Chappell made a verbal commitment to the Colonials, becoming the first member of their incoming class for the 2005-06 season.
Chappell, a 6-3, 190-pound senior who plays on the wing was the MVP of the Fort Ancient Valley Conference as a junior, then drew the attention of recruiters with a strong showing playing with the Cincinnati team in the AAU national tournament this summer in Orlando, Fla. He also had offers from the MAC, but Robert Morris was among the first to recruit Chappell.
Christian Laettner signed a one-year contract yesterday with the Miami Heat for the veteran minimum of $1.1 million, sending him to a fourth team in less than three months. Laettner was traded from Washington to Dallas earlier this summer. Then he was moved from Dallas to Golden State in an eight-player deal last month. Bowling
Dave Zebrowski bowled a 300 game at the Bowl-A-Rena in Jeannette. He had a 747 series, 237-210-300. His average is 214. Dave bowls in the Monday Nite Businessmen league at the Bowl-A-Rena. It was the first 300 game of the season. Football
Charles Woodson held out for four months on a mission for big money. Now, Oakland's four-time Pro Bowl cornerback insists there's more to be concerned with than a long-term contract. "I'm just worried about winning at this point," Woodson said yesterday as the Raiders (0-1) prepared for their home opener Sunday against the Buffalo Bills.
Cornerback Mike McKenzie returned to the Green Bay Packers yesterday after holding out throughout training camp and missing the season opener. "Mike McKenzie is back here to play for the Packers, and that is where we are right now. We will take it one day at a time," coach and general manager Mike Sherman said yesterday. Hockey
Forward Martin Havlat signed a one-year deal with the Ottawa Senators yesterday. Havlat, who missed the team's first six games last season after being unable to agree on a contract, ended up with a career-high 31 goals and 68 points in 68 games.
Edmonton Oilers captain Jason Smith signed a four-year deal with the team yesterday, on the eve of the NHL lockout. Smith had seven goals and 19 points in 68 games with the team last season.
A judge has waived the arraignment for Atlanta Thrashers forward Dany Heatley , who has been charged with vehicular homicide and five other counts in the 2003 wreck that killed a teammate. Judge Rowland Barnes is allowing Heatley's lawyers to enter an innocent plea in writing. Heatley's next court date is scheduled for late November.
Soccer
Bayer Leverkusen, which lost in the final to Real Madrid in 2002, defeated the Spanish club 3-0 yesterday in the most stunning upset in the opening round of the Champions League. Other big-name European clubs fared better than Real Madrid in the continent's No. 1 competition.
