John Fisher

CORRECTING A CORRECTION: Did you ever have one of those days? In an editorial Nov. 29, we congratulated Westminster on its award for maintaining a 12-year streak without a pedestrian fatality. Afterward, it was brought to our attention that John Fisher was killed Nov. 4 while crossing Route 140. We published a correction Dec. 2, saying the streak had ended. Now we learn from the city police, that Mr. Fisher was struck 75 feet outside the city line. We are sorry for Mr. Fisher's tragic death, while we hope Westminster can sustain a remarkable streak that's still going.

Well once again it is time for the citizens of Maryland to elect a governor. I wonder who the choices are. I remember in last election there were other parties that ran for this position. The Green Party and Ed Boyd, the Populist Party and Christopher A. Driscoll. However I do not remember hearing a lot about them or seeing much media coverage on them or on their platforms. I do kind of remember there was some debate sponsored by the media. However only certain candidates were invited to attend.

Cindy Timchal (300-68), the winningest coach in women's lacrosse history, recorded the 300th victory of her career yesterday as third-ranked Maryland routed visiting Quinnipiac, 25-3. Kelly Coppedge led the Terps (3-2) with six goals and two assists for a career-high eight points. Goucher 24, Franklin & Marshall 8: Ashley Snyder and Kate Howell combined for 11 goals to push the host Gophers (2-2) past the Mustangs (0-3). The 24 goals were the most the Gophers had scored since a 26-6 win over Marymount in the 2001 Capital Athletic Conference tournament final.

A 41-year-old Westminster man trying to cross Route 140 near Gorsuch Road during the evening rush hour yesterday was killed when he collided with a pickup.John Fisher, whose last known address was in the 100 block of S. Center St., was pronounced dead shortly after being flown to the Maryland Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore.L State police said Mr. Fisher sustained severe head injuries.The 1993 Toyota pickup that collided with the victim was driven by a 32-year-old Hampstead man, who was shaken, but not seriously injured.

BaseballBlue Jays: Placed C Benito Santiago (right knee) on 60-day disabled list. Optioned Anthony Sanders to Triple-A Syracuse, and P Gary Glover and P Tom Davey to Double-A Knoxville. Returned P Dane Johnson, P Roy Halladay and C Alex Delgado to their minor-league camp.Giants: Optioned LHP Ricky Pickett to Triple-A Fresno. Assigned OF Jalal Leach, IF Jeff Ball, C Henry Mercedes and RHP Jeff Darwin to their minor-league camp.Rangers: Hired Bruce Crabbe as manager of Single-A Pulaski. Assigned INF Warren Morris to their minor-league camp.

SODA STRAWS, it seems, can be used for more than drinking a soda. But can several of them, properly assembled and glued together, support 7 1/2 pounds? Some eighth graders at Arundel Middle School are finding out.Two teams of Arundel Middle students have been formed to construct bridges entirely of straws, hot melt glue, and reinforcements cut from plastic soda bottles as part of the Maryland Engineering Challenge, sponsored by the Baltimore Museum of Industry.The completed bridges must span 20 inches and must support a toy truck filled with lead that weighs 7 1/2 pounds.

BaseballOrioles -- Signed OF Jack Voigt. Agreed to terms with OF Jeffrey Hammonds.Chicago White Sox -- Named Jon Matlack and Von Joshua coaches at Single-A Prince William.Minnesota Twins -- Agreed to terms with P Ron Caridad, P Larry Casian, P Jose Correa, P Eddie Guardado and P Juan Pulido on one-year contracts.Montreal Expos -- Agreed to terms with C Tim Laker, C Tim Spehr, IF Sean Berry, IF Wil Cordero, IF Mike Hardge, OF Rondell White, OF Lou Frazier, P Tavo Alvarez, P Miguel Batista, P Jeff Fassero and P Gabe White on one-year contracts.

Major League Lacrosse Streaking Rubeor scores 4 as Bayhawks rout Machine, 14-5 Attackman Ben Rubeor (Loyola High) had another big game as the Chesapeake Bayhawks manhandled the Ohio Machine, 14-5, in a game shortened to three quarters Saturday night because of lightning around Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Rubeor, who scored seven goals in a win over the New York Lizards last weekend, scored four goals and assisted another against the Machine. He now has at least one point in 32 consecutive games, and was named Player of the Game for the second straight time Saturday.

Supporters of a skateboard park in Harper's Choice village say the Columbia Association should build one even if it doesn't make a profit.They say the CA builds basketball and tennis courts that don't make a profit and that at least half of Columbia's 13,000 children ages 12 to 18 are skateboarders.Last night, the advocates got support from Chick Rhodehamel, who oversees Columbia's open space. "Tot lots are something we provide for children to use and there's no fee," he told the Columbia Council.

Trainer Tim Ritchey took a horse where it had never gone before, and the horse responded by taking his boss to a familiar place.This odd twist was accomplished by 5-year-old Up With The Flag, a fairly new acquisition to the Ritchey barn who had never been beyond a sprint in his 11-race career. That limit ended yesterday when "Flag" prevailed by a grudging nose in the 1 1/8-mile, $60,000 St. Brendan Stakes at Laurel Park. He defeated Perfect To A Tee in a grueling stretch drive, showing he has the stamina and courage to go beyond the limits of many a sprinter.