July 28th, 2010
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Author: Posted by: Ken Trahan, President–NewOrleans.Com/Sports in Prep Sports on Jul 28, 2010 
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Original Article: Gautier and Amedee near state Legion title, delayed by rain against Retif Oil
The game was suspended by rain until 9:30 a.m. Thursday morning. Josh Faciane will be at the plate to lead off the bottom of the eighth inning for Retif Oil.
For Retif, Joey Tuminello doubled home Jonathan Lee in the second inning to tie the game 1-1 after Gauthier and Amedee had taken a 1-0 lead on a solo home run..
After Gauthier and Amedee had taken a 2-1 lead on another solo home run, the Jesuit-based team took the lead in the bottom of the third on back-to-back doubles by Bubby Riley and Josh Faciane and an RBI single by Ethan Oddo to make it 3-2.
Gonzales-based Gauthier and Amedee appears well on its way to winning the Louisiana American Legion State Championship.
Gauthier and Amedee tied it at 3-3 with a run in the top of the fourth. Retif Oil countered with two runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to take a 5-3 lead on a single by Brady Williamson, a double by Bubby Riley a sacrifice fly by Faciane and an error.
The lead belonged to Gautier and Amedee for good in the nightcap with a huge nine-run top of the fifth inning, knocking out Retif Oil starting pitcher Sal Maffei. John Simpson came on to pitch as G&A took a 9-5 lead.
Gauthier and Amadee then scored three more runs to make it 12-5 before Retif Oil scored twice in the seventh inning to cut the deficit to 12-7.
Earlier Wednesday, Gauthier and Amedee eliminated the Eunice Oilers with a 14-8 win.
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Original Article: Marlins’ left fielder Coghlan on DL, replaced by Zephyrs’ Morrison
Former Northshore High star replaces Coghlan
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Chris Coghlan is the latest player to become seriously injured while celebrating.
The Florida Marlins left fielder is headed for the disabled list with a torn meniscus in his left knee and could need surgery.
The reigning NL Rookie of the Year’s injury was revealed in an MRI Monday. He was hurt while delivering a pie in the face to teammate Wes Helms following the pinch-hitter’s bases-loaded single in the 11th inning of a 5-4 win over Atlanta on Sunday. There will be no more such celebratory antics by Florida, manager Edwin Rodriguez said.
“It’s very humbling when the game is taken away and you don’t realize it because you play every day,” Coghlan said. “If you ever get injured you want to do it while you’re out there competing, not when you’re celebrating. Emotions get the best of you, you’re excited. There’s nothing wrong with that but be a little smarter when you’re celebrating a win.”
If Coghlan needs surgery, he said he would likely be sidelined six to eight weeks. Coghlan was batting .268 with five home runs and 28 RBIs.
He was replaced in the lineup for Monday night’s 4-3 win at San Francisco by Emilio Bonifacio. The Marlins planned to call up outfielder Logan Morrison from Triple-A New Orleans on Tuesday.
Earlier this year, the Angels first baseman Kendry Morales was lost to a season-ending broken left leg that he injured leaping onto home plate during a celebration following his game-ending grand slam against Seattle on May 29.
Morales was leading the team with 11 homers, 39 RBIs and a .290 average at the time of the injury.
This is a big blow for the surging Marlins, who with a 4-3 win at San Francisco on Monday night moved over .500 for the first time since June 3. Florida has won eight of 10.
“It’s tough to swallow,” Marlins pitcher Ricky Nolasco said. “He’s a very important part of this team. All we can do is hope for a speedy recovery. It’s just unfortunate something like that happens after your spirits are so high. It’s an unfortunate freak accident that happens.”
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Original Article: What is a "neutral ground"?
Hey Blake,
What is a “neutral ground” and why is it neutral?
Krystle
Dear Krystle,
During the mid-19th century, a division developed between the French, who lived in the French Quarter, and the Americans who lived on the “Uptown” side of Canal Street. Separate municipalities were even established: the French populated the 1st District (the Vieux Carre); the Americans peopled the 2nd District (Faubourg St. Mary, between Canal and Felicity streets); and a combination of Frenchmen, Germans and people of mixed black-and-white ancestry lived in the 3rd District (Faubourg Marigny).
Animosities between the French and Americans made Canal Street’s median, which separated the two groups, akin to a neutral area between two armies but controlled by neither. In the book A Short History of New Orleans, author Mel Leavitt, whose knowledge of New Orleans rivals Old Blake’s, says the neutral ground “symbolized the city’s plight. It was, for some time, an untended mass of weeds and debris. A few itinerant hawkers set up stands to peddle fruit and coffee. George Washington Cable called it a ‘place of tethered horses, roaming goats and fluttering lines of drying shirts and petticoats.’”
Although French Quarter residents no longer need a “neutral” barrier to protect them from those living and working on the other side of Canal Street, New Orleanians still use the term to describe any street median. Perhaps it survived partly because it is an easy way for Carnival krewe members to tell friends which side of a float they’re riding during a parade — or for people to remember where they parked their cars during a heavy rain.
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Original Article: What is a "neutral ground"?
Hey Blake,
What is a “neutral ground” and why is it neutral?
Krystle
Dear Krystle,
During the mid-19th century, a division developed between the French, who lived in the French Quarter, and the Americans who lived on the “Uptown” side of Canal Street. Separate municipalities were even established: the French populated the 1st District (the Vieux Carre); the Americans peopled the 2nd District (Faubourg St. Mary, between Canal and Felicity streets); and a combination of Frenchmen, Germans and people of mixed black-and-white ancestry lived in the 3rd District (Faubourg Marigny).
Animosities between the French and Americans made Canal Street’s median, which separated the two groups, akin to a neutral area between two armies but controlled by neither. In the book A Short History of New Orleans, author Mel Leavitt, whose knowledge of New Orleans rivals Old Blake’s, says the neutral ground “symbolized the city’s plight. It was, for some time, an untended mass of weeds and debris. A few itinerant hawkers set up stands to peddle fruit and coffee. George Washington Cable called it a ‘place of tethered horses, roaming goats and fluttering lines of drying shirts and petticoats.’”
Although French Quarter residents no longer need a “neutral” barrier to protect them from those living and working on the other side of Canal Street, New Orleanians still use the term to describe any street median. Perhaps it survived partly because it is an easy way for Carnival krewe members to tell friends which side of a float they’re riding during a parade — or for people to remember where they parked their cars during a heavy rain.
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Original Article: Peake BMW wins thriller to remain unbeaten at Legion tournament
When you make six errors and throw a pair of wild pitches while allowing 10 runs, you seldom win. That was exactly the scenario Sunday afternoon at Minden for Peake BMW.
The Brother Martin-based team overcame their miscues, scoring a run in the bottom of the ninth inning to cap a furious rally to post a thrilling 10-9 victory over the Eunice Oilers at the Louisiana State American Legion Tournament at Griffith Memorial Stadium.
Peake BMW trailed 7-2 heading to the bottom of the fourth inning before tying the game with five in the bottom of the fourth inning.
Eunice recaptured the lead with two runs in the top of the eighth inning to take a 9-7 lead before Peake BMW responded with a run in the bottom of the eighth to cut the deficit to 9-8.
In the bottom of the ninth inning, the Brother Martin-based team scored on an error by Eunice to tie the game and then Casey Rodrigue drove home the game-winner with a sacrifice fly to win it.
Myles Rodrigue picked up the victory in relief of Logan Riddell for Peake BMW. Riddell pitched into the eighth inning before leaving. Rodrigue improved to 4-0 on the season.
Riddell pitched well, allowing a ton of unearned runs as Peake BMW committed six errors.
Rivers Fredrick singled home a pair of runs. Chuck Camp had an RBI single while Sean McMullen had an RBI double. Cody Ducote drove in three runs on a single to right in the fourth inning to lead the Peake BMW attack .
Peake BMW coach Mark Wisniewski says that it was not an artistic success, it was a very good win for his team.
“I give Eunice credit. They swung the bats well. We put ourselves in bad position throughout with mistakes but we battled back. I’m proud of the way our kids competed.
We responded when they hit us. We were down 3-0 and cut it to 3-2. We were down 7-2 and we tied it right away. We were down 9-7 and fought back again. That’s the sign of a good team.
We have Josh Wood set up to pitch tomorrow. We like our chances with him on the mound,” said Wisnewski.
With the win, Peake BMW improved to 22-5 and will play the winner of the Retif Oil and Gauthier and Amadee Monday night at 7:30 p.m. The winner of that game will advance to the championship game.
Earlier Sunday, Holy Cross-based Ponstein’s stayed alive when the Huntington Raiders failed to field enough players and had to forfeit. Now 15-13-1, Ponstein’s advances to face the loser of the Retif Oil vs. Gauthier and Amadee game at 4:30 p.m. Monday.
In the other elimination game, the New Iberia Cajuns eliminated Minden-based CW&W Contractors, 8-3.
New Iberia improved to 24-8 with the victory while CW&W Contractors closed the season 12-8. New Iberia will face the Eunice Oilers in an elimination game at 12:30 p.m. on Monday.
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Original Article: Retif Oil wins to cap first day of American Legion state finals
Jesuit-based Retif Oil outscored Minden-based CW&W Contractors 14-10 in the final game of the opening day of the Louisiana American Legion State Tournament at Minden Saturday night at Griffith Memorial Stadium in Minden.
Outfielder Brady Williamson belted a pair of home runs for Retif Oil. Starting pitcher John Simpson picked up the win for Retif Oil to improve to 6-2 on the season.
Now 25-7 overall, Retif Oil will face Gauthier and Amadee Sunday night at 7:30 in a winner’s bracket contest. CW&W Contractors fell to 12-7 with the defeat.
Gauthier and Amadee defeated the New Iberia Cajuns 6-3 earlier Saturday afternoon. With the win, Gautier and Amadee improved to 27-6 overall while New Iberia dropped to 23-8 with the defeat.
Earlier, Brother Martin-based Peake BMW opened defense of its American Legion State championship with a convincing 13-4 victory over the Huntington Raiders Saturday afternoon.
Peake BMW will face the Eunice Oilers in the winners bracket at 4:30 p.m. Sunday afternoon.
The Eunice Oilers defeated the Holy Cross-based Ponstein’s Food Store 13-3 in a game halted in the seventh inning via the 10-run rule in the opening game of the American Legion State Championship Tournament at Griffith Memorial Stadium in Minden.
With the win, Eunice improved to 19-4 while Ponstein’s dropped to 15-14-1. Ponstein’s will face an elimination game Sunday morning at 9:30 a.m. against the Huntington Raiders.
AMERICAN LEGION STATE TOURNAMENT SCORES FOR 7/24
Eunice Oilers 13 Ponstein’s Food Store 3
Gauthier and Amadee 6 New Iberia Cajuns 3
Peake BMW 13 Huntington Raiders 4
Retif Oil 14 CW&W Contractors 10
Remaining schedule for the American Legion State Tournament:
7/25 Game 5 – 09:30 AM–Ponstein’s vs.Huntington
7/25 Game 6 – 12:30 PM–New Iberia vs. CW&W Contractors
7/25 Game 7 – 4:30 PM–Eunice vs. Peake BMW
7/25 Game 8 – 7:30 PM–Retif Oil vs. Gautier and Amadee
7/26 Game 9 – 12:30 AM Winner Game 6 vs. Loser Game 5
7/26 Game 10 – 4:30 PM Winner Game 5 vs. Loser game 8
7/26 Game 11 – 7:30 PM Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8
7/27 Game 12 – 1 PM Winner Game 9 vs. Loser Game 11
7/27 Game 13 – 7 PM Winner Game 10 vs. Winner Game 11
7/28 Game 14 – 1 PM Winner Game 9 vs. Winner Game 11
7/28 Game 15 – 7 PM If game is necessary
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Original Article: ‘American Idol’ registration is underway in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS | Usually the only time there’s a crowd packed around the Superdome at dawn is if Saints fans are still celebrating after a night game. But the thousands lined up Saturday morning were looking for individual glory, not savoring a team success.
Would-be pop stars crowded onto the plaza outside the Dome, waiting for their chance to secure an audition before Fox Television’s “American Idol” judges. The column of potential contestants started at the glass doors of the New Orleans Arena, where the contestants were screened prior to the actual auditions, which will be held Monday.
From there, the crowd snaked across the pedestrian bridge to the Superdome, then arced around the LaSalle Street side of the building, ending near the Poydras Street entrance.
“This isn’t a bad turnout,” noted one of the Fox representatives on the site. “We had 8,000 audition in Milwaukee and 16,000 in Nashville.”
• See our photo gallery from the event!
Coming into its 10th season, the phenomenal success of Fox’s televised talent hunt has created careers for a slew of stars, including Carrie Underwood, Ruben Studdard, Kelly Clarkson and Chris Daughtry, among others.
It remains to be seen what talent comes out of the New Orleans auditions, but if enthusiasm and confidence count, then the Crescent City should have a decent showing. Cheers could be heard over the dull roar of the crowd as each group of aspiring stars was led past the network’s camera crew into the Arena to be interviewed.
Candace, from Gentilly, said she has “two or three songs” she is toying with using during the audition. Several singers said they were going to try “Over the Rainbow.” One upbeat Bay St. Louis resident said she will try out Sugarland’s “Stay” on the judges.
Not all of the talent was local. Signs marked hopefuls from across the country, not to mention the contestants hailing from neighboring Mississippi or other cities across Louisiana.
Tulsa, Oklahoma’s Alexis already knows that she’ll be singing an Allison Krauss tune that she wowed a group in New York with. And Jeremy, from New York, is planning to do justice to Breaking Benjamin a capella.
“We’re here representing Lafayette High,” said one pair of singers from Lafayette.
“We took our first airplane ride to get here,” said the companion of a young girl from South Carolina. “And it was a small plane, too.”
The registration process will continue through the day Saturday and continue Sunday morning. The auditions will be held Monday, starting at 6 a.m.
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Original Article: Reconciled
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Think you know New Orleans? Think again. No matter how long you’ve live here, no matter how many generations back your family might go, if you haven’t sat and listened to the young trainees at Café Reconcile tell their stories, you don’t really know this city.
Mayor Mitch Landrieu, several of his top aides, Criminal [...]
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Original Article: Sorry, Fort Jackson: Wildlife rehab center moving tonight
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According to plan, as Tropical Storm Bonnie gets uncomfortably close. From Unified Incident Command:
The Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Buras, LA, which is providing medical care to oiled wildlife, will relocate to a larger facility in Hammond, LA early Friday morning. The transport will occur overnight in order to minimize stress on the animals.
The current [...]
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Original Article: Bridge to somewhere
The Louisiana National Guard has finished a land bridge on Elmer’s Island, a wildlife refuge, that should protect the wetlands from being inundated by oil from the Deepwater Horizon well in the Gulf — and provides a reliable road for moving equipment needed for cleanup efforts.
There already was a land bridge at the site [...]
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