WHITE CONTINUES TO RIP; Church, Blind Golf

White’s Tear Continues

CHRIS WHITE ripped two hits in five trips Sunday for the West Michigan Whitecaps as they stopped South Bend 9-4. The center fielder doubled and singled and lifted his batting average to .348.

This was the fifth straight game in which White has hit successfully. He is 9-for-18 in the stretch for a .500 average. He was promoted to West Michigan of the Class-A Midwest League a month ago and immediately caught fire after batting just .230 for Oneonta of the New York-Pennsylvania League.

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Church Expected Back in NY

The Mets think RYAN CHURCH may return to active duty before September. Church played in a second Minor League rehab game Saturday. Serving as the designated hitter, he went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts and an intentional walk for the Gulf Coast League Mets. The plan was to have him take off Sunday and play right field as well as bat on Monday somewhere in Florida, depending on weather forecasts. He could play again for the GCL Mets or for the Class A St. Lucie Mets in the Florida State League.


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Ninth Annual Blind Golf Classic Set

For the ninth year in a row the California Blind Golf Classic will return to the Central Coast—this time October 17-20 at Village Country Club.


To golf with the exceptional athletes of the U.S. Blind Golf Association on Saturday, September 18, call HOWARD SHAW without delay at 735-1807. He may be e-mailed at HEMKShaw@verizon.net