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Expedito "Pedro" Lugo, whose near fatal beating alongside Patterson Park last month drew attention to rising violence among students in Southeast Baltimore, has regained consciousness and was transferred to a rehabilitation hospital yesterday.Mr. Lugo's skull was fractured when he was beaten with a baseball bat on May 17, leaving him unconscious and on a life support system at Johns Hopkins Hospital.In the first weeks, his older sister, Maria Ramona Arias said her family feared that her brother would never open his eyes again.

The Orioles are billed as a young team, one that is going to take its lumps until the inexperienced talent peaks together. For such a squad, however, they have their share of free-agent decisions looming this offseason. Seven members of the 25-man roster can leave via free agency at season's end. It would have been 10, but the Orioles released Garrett Atkins and traded Miguel Tejada and Will Ohman this summer. There are no headliners on the list; in fact, the club can't receive top compensation for any of its pending free agents.

A Baltimore Circuit Court judge today sentenced three defendants in the June 1991 attack on Pedro Lugo, who was severely beaten with a baseball bat in Patterson Park.At the sentencing hearing, Judge Elsbeth L. Bothe, called the attack a "horrendous, horrible crime, utterly senseless, committed with the friendly weapon of a baseball bat."Keith Robinson, 16, of Baltimore, was sentenced to life in prison with all but 25 years suspended. He pleaded guilty to attempted first-degree murder.Two other defendants, James Holley, 16, and Andre Flythe, 19, both of Baltimore, were sentenced to 20 years in prison, with 10 years suspended.

Julio Lugo said he never lost consciousness while sprawled out on the infield dirt at Angel Stadium in Sunday's first inning. He was just stunned. "It scares you when you get hit in the head," said Lugo, who was plunked behind his right ear on a pickoff throw by Los Angeles Angels starter Jered Weaver. "You've got to be careful. It just happened so fast, I didn't know what was going on. … I was stunned. " Lugo remained motionless for several moments -- with his hand draped on first base -- before sitting up. He eventually walked off on his own power and was replaced in the lineup by Jake Fox. Ty Wigginton moved to second base, and Fox played first for the rest of the game.

A month ago, Margaret Wicks, the principal at Hampstead Hill Middle School, received a message that Expedito "Pedro" Lugo wanted to speak to the students at the school in East Baltimore."

Expedito "Pedro" Lugo, whose near fatal beating alongside Patterson Park last month drew attention to rising violence among students in Southeast Baltimore, has regained consciousness and was transferred to a rehabilitation hospital yesterday.Mr. Lugo's skull was fractured when he was beaten with a baseball bat on May 17, leaving him unconscious and on a life support system at Johns Hopkins Hospital.In the first weeks, his older sister, Maria Ramona Arias said her family feared that her brother would never open his eyes again.

Moving uneasily in his wheelchair, Expedito "Pedro" Lugo smiled and offered his left hand to a visitor today at Hampstead Hill Middle School."My leg still shakes a little, too, but I feel good," he said. He smiled again. He spoke slowly and in broken English, and often through a Spanish translator."What do you call this," he asked, placing his right hand on his left shoulder. "Yes, my shoulder is stiff, too. But I am happy to be alive."And then he gave a thumbs-up.Lugo, 24, who in May was severely beaten with his own baseball bat by three teen-agers, had asked to speak to the students to thank them for their concern.

Expedito "Pedro" Lugo, 24, whose skull was fractured during a savage beating with his own baseball bat last month near Patterson Park, is improving.Lugo, of the 400 block of N. Kenwood Ave., was moved yesterday from Johns Hopkins Hospital, where he remained for several weeks on a life-support system, to the Montebello Rehabilitation Hospital's head injury unit."

ASUNCION, Paraguay -- A former Roman Catholic Church bishop won a historic victory yesterday in this impoverished country's presidential election, ending the 61-year reign of the world's longest ruling party. With 83 percent of polling stations reporting, Fernando Lugo received 40.7 percent of 1.57 million ballots cast. Running a distant second was former Education Minister Blanca Ovelar, the candidate of the long-ruling Colorado Party, who got 30.8 percent. Former general and ex-Colorado Lino Oviedo garnered 22 percent.

A 23-year-old Southeast Baltimore man, beaten repeatedly in the head with his own baseball bat, was in critical condition at Johns Hopkins Hospital and may be severely brain-damaged, officials said yesterday.Pedro Lugo of the 400 block of North Kenwood Avenue was beaten Friday afternoon by three youths at the eastern edge of Patterson Park, police said.A crowd of middle school students gathered around the fight, but no one helped Mr. Lugo, police said."When he fell on the ground, they kept beating him in the head," said Margaret Reimer, who lives across the street from the park.

In a year when they have turned losing into an art form, the Orioles avoided another head-shaking defeat by finding some late-game heroics. Julio Lugo's one-out single in the bottom of the 13th inning off former Oriole Lance Cormier scored Cesar Izturis and gave the Orioles an 11-10 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays before what remained of an announced 16,623 at Camden Yards. "I just wanted to go up there and hack at a pitch that I liked and hit it somewhere," Lugo said. "It felt great.

New Orioles infield acquisition Julio Lugo arrived in the clubhouse Friday and made it clear he expects to play. Orioles manager Dave Trembley "told me I'm going to play more," Lugo said. "I'm just going to come here and do my best. I like to play. I'm fine. I'm happy they found a way to do it, and I'm happy that I'm here." The Orioles added Lugo on Thursday, acquiring the veteran utility infielder from the St. Louis Cardinals for a player to be named or cash.

Concerned about their middle-infield depth, especially given second baseman Brian Roberts' precarious health situation, the Orioles acquired veteran Julio Lugo from the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday for a future player or cash considerations. Lugo, 34, is expected to start the season as the club's utility infielder and key insurance policy in case shortstop Cesar Izturis or Roberts, who has battled a herniated disk in his back this spring, needs a break. "I think it's prudent that we are going to have to pick our spots to make sure [Roberts]

New infield acquisition Julio Lugo arrived in the Orioles clubhouse Friday and made it clear that he expects to play. Orioles manager Dave Trembley "told me I'm going to play more," Lugo said. "I'm just going to come here and do my best. I like to play. I'm fine. I'm happy they found a way to do it, and I'm happy that I'm here." The Orioles added Lugo on Thursday, acquiring the veteran utility infielder from the St. Louis Cardinals for a player to be named or cash. The impetus of the move was to upgrade at the utility-infield spot and give the club some insurance for second baseman Brian Roberts, who is still ailing with a herniated disk in his back.

A recap of the Orioles' 7-3 win over the Red Sox last night: No no-no Making his second major league start on Sept. 1, Boston Red Sox rookie Clay Buchholz threw a no-hitter against the Orioles. He returned from Triple-A Pawtucket last night to face them again but didn't come close to duplicating his historic feat. Leadoff hitter Brian Roberts lined a double down the left-field line, stole third base and scored on Adam Jones' sacrifice fly. Buchholz also walked three batters in the inning and surrendered a run-scoring single to Melvin Mora.

ASUNCION, Paraguay -- A former Roman Catholic Church bishop won a historic victory yesterday in this impoverished country's presidential election, ending the 61-year reign of the world's longest ruling party. With 83 percent of polling stations reporting, Fernando Lugo received 40.7 percent of 1.57 million ballots cast. Running a distant second was former Education Minister Blanca Ovelar, the candidate of the long-ruling Colorado Party, who got 30.8 percent. Former general and ex-Colorado Lino Oviedo garnered 22 percent.

As Expedito "Pedro" Lugo sat in a wheelchair with tears in his eyes, a Baltimore Circuit Court judge accepted guilty pleas from three teen-agers who beat him nearly to death last spring in Patterson Park.One of them, Keith Robinson, 16, who admitted hitting Mr. Lugo in the head with a wooden baseball bat, pleaded guilty yesterday to attempted first-degree murder. A life sentence with all but 30 years suspended has been recommended for Robinson.The other two defendants, James Holley, 16, and Andre Flythe, 19, pleaded guilty yesterday to attempted second-degree murder.

As Expedito "Pedro" Lugo sat in a wheelchair with tears in his eyes, a Baltimore Circuit Court judge accepted guilty pleas yesterday from three teen-agers who nearly beat him to death last spring in Patterson Park.Two of the defendants, James Holley, 16, and Andre Flythe, 19, pleaded guilty to attempted second-degree murder and the prosecution recommended 20-year prison terms for them with all but seven to 10 years suspended.The third attacker, Keith Robinson, 16, who admitted to bludgeoning Mr. Lugo in the head with a wooden baseball bat, pleaded guilty to attempted first-degree murder.

Adam Everett Astros shortstop He is the only shortstop who has played more than 12 games at the position this season without an error. Julio Lugo Devil Rays shortstop He is 6-for-33 since returning to the lineup after missing 28 games because of an abdominal injury.