The Tribune

SOFTBALL

NPOTSA ACTION

The New Providence Oldtimers Softball Association continued its regular season action over the weekend in the Archdeacon William Thompson Softball Park at the Southern Recreation Grounds.

The following results were posted:

Lone Rebels 13, Coors Light 2: Steven Robinson went 3-for-3 with a home run with three runs batted in (RBI), scoring three runs as well.

The winning pitcher was Val Munroe and the loser was Gay Knowles.

Da Boyz 16, All Star Truckers 15: Marvin Wood went 3-for-4 with a home run, driving in three runs and scoring three runs as well.

Vernon Clarke was the winning pitcher and Kermit Mackey was the loser.

QClub Divers 13, Coors Light 8: Ron Demeritte went 3-for-4 with a homer, two RBI and three runs scored in the win.

Lester Stuart was the winning pitcher and Ivan Hanna was the loser.

TRACK

PROJECT QUICK

RELIEF

THIS is the final week for those persons wishing to make a contribution to the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations’ Project Quick Relief.

Those persons wishing to make a contribution are urged to take it in to the BAAAs office as soon as possible. The BAAA is advising all of their affiliated track clubs to raise the social consciousness of its members and encourage them to participate in whatever they can.

CONDOLENCES

DEATH OF

SAMUEL JOHNSON

THE basketball community is mourning with the family of the late Samuel Johnson, a rising young basketball player.

Johnson, 25, was involved in a car accident that left him in a coma two weeks ago.

Over the weekend, Johnson succumbed to his injuries while recuperating in the Intensive Care Unit of Princess Margaret Hospital.

Over the years, Johnson had played in a number of leagues, including the New Providence Basketball Association.

He was also a member of the Golden Gates Native Baptist Church, which played and won the Baptist Sports Council’s Basketball League. That team was coached by Joyce Minus.

Johnson was a talented young player who came out of SC McPherson. He always had a nice smile that transended his performance on the court. There was never a time that Johnson got down on himself, even when his team was on the losing end. He would always try to find that intestinal fortitude to pull his teammates up.

The Tribune wishes to join in sending condolences to Johnson’s family.