Hargrove

It took more than 18 months, but Mike Hargrove finally got the four victories he needed to reach the 1,000-win milestone in his managerial career. When the Orioles fired him at the end of the 2003 season, Hargrove was stuck on win No. 996. His fourth as the manager of the Seattle Mariners came Wednesday, a 2-1 win over the Royals. He joked afterward that if all of his wins had been as close as that one, "I'd be dead." Hargrove began his managerial career in 1991 with Cleveland and won 721 games with the Indians before being dismissed in 1999.

BOWIE - The vibrations were bad for Bowie State even before the opening tip-off. The Bulldogs were hit with a technical foul for dunking in warm-ups, Luqman Jaaber made both free throws, and then Duan Crockett scored off the jump ball to give Virginia Union a hasty 4-0 lead. Matters only turned worse for Bowie in the first half and Virginia Union parlayed its early momentum into a 70-64 victory and the Division II South Atlantic Regional championship before an overflow crowd at A.C. Jordan Arena.

Frostburg State cut a 21-point deficit early in the second half to just three with 2:55 left, but host McDaniel's women's basketball team hung on and won, 71-64, in the first round of the NCAA Division III tournament last night at the Gill Center. The Green Terror (25-3) advance to Saturday's second round against Scranton. McDaniel's Kelly Cramp led a trio of double-digit scorers with 16. Katy Powell had 11 and Brooke Weimer had 10. Tracey Little paced the Bobcats (21-7) with 24 points.

On January 13, 2005, JUNIUS; beloved husband of Vernell C. Also survived by one daughter, Benita R. Whitaker; two brothers, Alton and Alvin Fulgham, both of VA and one sister, Marie Fulgham Hargrove. Friends may call at the Wylie Funeral Home, P.A., 638 N. Gilmor Street, on Monday 5 to 8 P.M. Family will receive friends on Tuesday 10:30 A.M., funeral 11 A.M. at Huber Memorial United Church, 5701 York Road. Interment following. Inquiries at www.wyliefuneralhome.com

William Michael Vanlandingham, a carpet installer and racing fan, died of a stroke Dec. 28 at University of Maryland Medical Center. He was 57 and lived in West Baltimore. Mr. Vanlandingham was born in the city and raised in Forest Park and on South Eutaw Street. After graduating from Dunbar High School in 1966, he worked for several years at Maryland Cup Corp. in Owings Mills. For the last 30 years, Mr. Vanlandingham installed carpets, and at the time of his death he was employed by Carpet Fair.

There's a lot more to Carlos Delgado than the fact he chose not to stand for the singing of "God Bless America" last season and spoke out against the U.S. invasion of Iraq. Beyond averaging 38 home runs and 120 RBIs for the Toronto Blue Jays over the past seven seasons, the first baseman has dedicated himself to causes such as the Special Olympics. He was the Blue Jays' nominee for the 2003 Roberto Clemente Award, which is given annually to the major leaguer who combines talent with work in his local community.

The result is a moment steeped in tradition and virtually devoid of high drama. This afternoon, President Bush will stand before a gathering at the National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse and pull a lever from a switchbox. Then, if all goes according to plan, anticipation will then give way to an outpouring of light: Decorations on the 40-foot, live Colorado blue spruce will radiate like sparklers set against a sunbeam, prompting cheers and camera flashes. What you won't see are people who have been working since Nov. 1 to ensure that the tree lighting and other events, including musical performances, at the Christmas Pageant of Peace go off without a hitch.

As new Seattle Mariners manager Mike Hargrove tries piecing together his coaching staff, he won't get the chance to lure Sam Perlozzo away from the Orioles. The Mariners sought permission to speak with Perlozzo, but were denied after the Orioles' bench coach decided that he wanted to remain in the organization. Executive vice president Jim Beattie confirmed yesterday that the Mariners contacted the Orioles regarding Perlozzo, who worked under Hargrove for four seasons. "We talked with Sam, and he came back to us and told us that he was not interested," Beattie said.

On October 20, 2004, PAULINE (Mother)Friends may call at the family owned MARCH FUNERAL HOME EAST, 1101 East North Avenue on Monday after 9 A.M. The family will receive friends at St. Francis Xavier R.C.C., 1501 Oliver Street on Tuesday at 10:30 A.M. Funeral Services will follow at 11:30 A.M. See www.marchfh.com

After spending one season in a job with few responsibilities, his schedule freeing him to play golf and ride his motorcycle, Mike Hargrove is back in the manager's seat. He hopes it stays cooler than the last time he sat in it. The Seattle Mariners introduced Hargrove as manager yesterday during a news conference at Safeco Field, returning him to a position he last held with the Orioles in 2003. Hargrove went 275-372 in four years with the Orioles before being fired. He returned to Cleveland this year as an assistant to general manager Mark Shapiro after guiding the Indians to five straight Central Division titles and two World Series appearances between 1991 and 1999.