Stories from Tuesday, August 19, 2003

Crunch time approaches at Nevada Speedway with only three more sessions for drivers to gain ground in the points standings. Little changed in Saturday night's action, but Bruce Short of Liberal, Mo., currently holding second place in the mini-stock standings, claimed his first feature win. ...

Brian Shaw rode a mid-round birdie binge to a six-shot victory in the Nevada City Open championship on Sunday. Said Shaw, "I just tried to keep it in play, hit fairways and greens and make the putts. I got on a little run around No. 5 and birdied four in a row, then withstood the charge of the other guys on the back nine." The long-hitting Shaw, of Nevada, carded an even-par 72 in the first round, then came back with a 3-under 69 in the final round of the 36-hole event at Frank E. ...

100 Years Ago -- August 19, 1903 FROM RICHARDS -- burglars broke the glass front door of the Post Office last night about midnight. About $100 in stamps was taken, according to Postmaster Thomas Smith. There is no clue to the burglars and no one is under suspicion. ...

Ah, home sweet home. My own bed, my own shower, cable television, and home cooked food. Oh how I love to travel but it just feels so wonderful to be home again. For the past four nights and five days I have been in Kansas City camping it out in my brother's bachelor pad. ...