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LOS ANGELES - The theft early last week of a $3.5 million Stradivarius cello owned by the Los Angeles Philharmonic sent a sour note across the classical music world amid fears that a sophisticated ring of bandits had made off with the treasure. Detectives launched an international search for the instrument as aficionados from London to Hong Kong chattered about who might have the cello. But on Thursday, the investigation shifted closer to home. The Los Angeles Police Department released a videotape showing a young man on a bicycle, probably a teen-ager from the neighborhood, making off with the cello.

BOYS Jonathan Stumpf Centennial, lacrosse The senior midfielder scored four goals, assisted on two others, won 13 of 14 faceoffs and scooped 18 ground balls in Howard County League victories over Long Reach and defending 3A-2A state champion Mount Hebron last week. Stumpf, who is headed to Lehigh to play lacrosse, raised his season totals to 16 goals and seven assists. Stumpf played sparingly in a 19-1 rout of Long Reach on April 10. He won all four of his faceoffs, scored a goal, had two assists and got eight ground balls.

For Joe Stumpf, it appears persistence has paid off: The city has promised to refund him the $40 fine he paid after receiving an erroneous speed camera ticket. It took the city Department of Transportation 10 weeks - during which time Stumpf fired off several emails - but the agency told him Wednesday he could expect a check in the next couple of weeks. “I tell you, it's been frustrating,” said Stumpf, who lives in Anne Arundel County and works as a machinist near M&T Bank Stadium.

"We thought we would do good, but nothing like this. We had eight kids back from last year, and that experience really made the difference."NORMAN STUMPF Athletics assistant coach John Scardina had but one request for his Brooklyn Park Athletics at the outset of the baseball season. He simply asked his 7- to 8-year-old Pinto team to win its last game."I knew," Scardina explained, "if we could do that, we'd win the World Series."Three months and 28 wins later, the Brooklyn Park Youth Athletic Association affiliate still is awaiting that "last game," which will arrive during this weekend's Pinto Tournament of Champions in Wheeling, W.Va.

Football practice was over, and 9-year-old Norman Stumpf broke into a joyful sprint, helmet in tow."He's our halfback," his father said, smiling.This was last Friday night at Brooklyn Park Middle School. The autumn air was crisp. Spalding was playing Friends on the upper field. The Baltimore skyline sparkled in the distance.The NFL owners should have seen it.A football night in a football city."To this point, the best I can do is take my son to a high school game," the elder Norm Stumpf was saying.

Was this the U.S. Air Force or the Welcome Wagon?Three days after rousting a group of Bowleys Quarters residents from their homes, a squadron of airmen was back knocking on doors yesterday. This time they came bearing bouquets of flowers and bags of groceries -- peace offerings for the havoc caused by Sunday's stealth jet fighter crash."Ma'am, we apologize for any inconvenience," Senior Airman Larry Norman told resident Alice Holle from the front porch of her two-story house in the eastern Baltimore County community.

Freshly sprung from college in 1979, I was giddy with excitement after landing my first "real" job. Hired as a publishing house secretary, I could barely comprehend all the perks coming my way. Paid vacation! A business card with my name on it! My elation fell flat, however, when I saw the hand-me-down office chair parked in front of my desk: a lumpish gray cube, upholstered with what seemed a hybrid of burlap and sandpaper. Dubious stains splattered the seat, which was so low-slung that while typing I looked like a chimpanzee swatting at bananas above my head.

On January 28, 2006, DOROTHY M. STUMPF; beloved wife of Robert H. Stumpf; loving mother of Katherine Lentsch and husband Thomas Lentsch, Jr.; dear grandmother of Amanda Lentsch. Also survived by her aunt, Margie Brissey and several nieces and nephews in IN, CA and OH. Family will receive friends at the STERLING-ASHTON-SCHWAB-WITZKE FUNERAL HOME OF CATONSVILLE, INC., 1630 Edmondson Avenue (1 mile west beltway exit 14), on Thursday from 4 to 8 P.M. A Funeral Service will be held 10 A.M., Friday at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 929 Ingleside Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21228.

On May 1, 2004, HENRY C. JR., devoted father Susanne Brown and her husband Michael Sr., and Karen Robertson; loving grandfather of Michael Brown Jr., Catherine Brown and Christopher Robertson. Also survived by a dear care-giver, Jeri Rineholt. Friends may call at the CONNELLY FUNERAL HOME OF DUNDALK, P.A., 7110 Sollers Point Rd. at Delvale Ave. on Monday, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9PM. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, 11 AM. Interment Oak Lawn Cemetery.

Sam Stumpf averted an upset and completed a remarkable comeback for Centennial with a golden goal in the fourth overtime of the Class 3A-2A North region boys lacrosse semifinal at Mount Hebron yesterday. Stumpf's fourth goal gave the Eagles an 8-7 win that sent them to tomorrow's final at 3:45 against Fallston at Centennial. The goal came off an unsettled situation. "It took me by surprise," said Stumpf. "My brother [Jon] flicked it up to me and their guy didn't slide and I put it in right-handed from 12 yards out."