CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James is being dropped off a building.

And his jerseys, at least the ones not on fire, are almost being given away.

Workers began dismantling the 10-story-tall iconic image of James on a mural in down-town Cleveland on Saturday.

The billboard has dominated the city’s skyline for years but is be-ing removed after the superstar announced he was leaving the Cavaliers for the Miami Heat.

As strips of the image of James, his arms outstretched and head thrown back after doing his pregame powder toss, began coming off, pedestrians

stopped on Ontario Street to take photos and cars pulled to the side for one last look at No. 23, who has gone from being a home-town hero to villain.

“We are remov-ing the LeBron James Witness mural in down-town Cleveland and

expect the process to be completed within a few days,” Nike spokes-man KeJuan Wilkins said in an e-mail to The Associated Press.

Wilkins said he does not yet know what the company’s plans are with the gigantic sign, which includes the phrase: “We Are All Witnesses” over James’ image.

On Friday, several fans gath-ered on the sidewalk outside the Landmark Office Tower as workers prepared to remove the billboard.

See JAMES / Page 3B

Getting to know ... Jody Fuller

By AlliSon SMithE-J Intern

CHARLOTTEAs a freshman in

college coming off a lot of success as a senior at Marvin Ridge High, Shane Basen was hop-ing to make an imme-diate impact for the UNC Charlotte 49ers.

Basen helped the 49ers by starting 27 games and batting .308 with an on-base percentage of .375. He had 32 hits, three doubles, one triple, one home run and 14 RBI.

Basen felt UNCC had a successful season, but it was left unfinished; “We knew we should have gone further than we did.”

The 49ers finished 39-17 and won the At-lantic 10 regular-season title, but didn’t close out the season as well as they had hoped.

“It felt great to clinch the Atlantic 10 title, however we were disap-pointed to not win the tournament and not go to regional,” Basen said. “We knew we could have

won both and through the years Charlotte has won both so it was just disappointing.”

Basen wanted to help any way he could.

“My goal was to get on base,” Basen said. “I know I am not a power hitter. I let the people behind me drive me in.”

The 49ers have high hopes for the 2010-2011 season. “We have core guys returning and we should make a good run this next year,” he said.

In addition to contribut-

ing on the field, Basen stood out academically at UNCC. The account-ing major made the Atlantic 10 Commis-sioner’s Honor Roll, which requires a GPA of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.

A 6-1, 177-pound infielder, Basen was voted The Enquirer-Journal’s Player of the Year in Union County after leading his team to a 22-4 record in 2009.

See BASEn / Page 3B

Sports

SUNDAYGermany won the third-place game by rallying from down 2-1 in a 3-2 win over Uruguay on Sunday, thanks to Sami Khedira’s late header that gave his country it’s 11th top-three finish of all-time.

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Suddenly Sought after

Once considered a bit of a disappointment as a pro, former Duke all-American JJ Reddick developed into a key player for the Magic last sea-son. Now the Bulls want to add Reddick, but Orlando might pay to keep him.

Page 3BJuly 11, 2010 The Enquirer-Journal Sports Editor Jerry Snow

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Shane Basen, left, led Marvin Ridge to a 22-4 record as a senior in 2009, and went on to earn county and conference player of the year honors as a shortstop.

Former Mavs star helping UNCC

Holland, Spain to decide World Cup champ todayJOHANNESBURG (AP) — Vicente del

Bosque doesn’t expect the Netherlands to shy away from its attack-minded philosophy just because it’s coming up against Spain in the World Cup final.

The Spain coach expects the Neth-erlands to stick to the script today at Soccer City and not revert to a more defensive-minded approach as Cham-pions League winner Inter Milan did against Barcelona this season. The core of Spain’s lineup play for the Spanish league champion.

“I don’t think the Netherlands will change its way of playing just because it is up against Spain,” Del Bosque said

Saturday. “I don’t believe in any way there will be a change in their script, in what they are thinking of doing. I don’t think so.

“We both have our scripts written and we shouldn’t veer from them.”

The European champion will stay true to its own style, which relies on probing passes and quick touches to maintain possession. But Del Bosque has a “plan B” to achieve its first World Cup triumph if necessary.

“We’ve got a team filled with many possibilities. Plan A, plan B and other distinct solutions,” said the former Real Madrid coach, who added that he didn’t

have any specific solution for stopping Dutch playmaker Wesley Sneijder.

“An anti-Sneijder plan? No. Teams nearly always have a player like this that drifts between the lines and that is difficult to mark. We have midfield play-ers who are used to marking these types of players.”

Unlike captain Iker Casillas, the 59-year-old Del Bosque was relaxed ahead of the biggest match in Spanish history as the country looks to leave South Africa with its first World Cup title.

“A coach doesn’t need many words to motivate his players because of all of

the information they’re receiving from the outside,” said the stoic Del Bosque. “Right now I’m calm, I don’t think it’s hit me yet.”

Del Bosque did not say whether strik-er Fernando Torres would return to the starting lineup after being replaced by Pedro Rodriguez in the 1-0 semifinal win over Germany. Pedro excelled in place of the struggling striker.

Spain has won 30 of 32 games under Del Bosque, who has heard his team is the underdog. “Those are just opin-ions,” Del Bosque said. “Results are produced on the field (today). Let’s see who’s superior there.”

JAMES

Sun Valley’s Jody Fuller scored six touchdowns last season. Just a rising junior, Fuller already has full scholarship offers from South Carolina, Maryland, Duke, East Carolina and most recently Clemson, he reports:

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Basen batted .308 with 27 starts, stood out academically

Grade: Rising junior height: 6-0 Weight: 197

Born: July 17, 1993

Favorite home-cooked meal: Baked ziti

Favorite Restaurant: La Unica in Indian Trail

What’s in my iPod: Drake, Lil Wayne, Eminem

last book i read: Night by Elie Wiesel

Favorite movies: Friday Night Lights, Friday, Remember the Titans

tV shows i can’t miss: ESPN and all the reality shows on MTV.

Favorite football player: Percy Harvin of the Minnesota Vikings (2009 Rookie of the Year).

if i could go back in time and spend a day with somebody, it would be: My great grandmother, because she would be proud of me now.

Dream Date: Beyonce

Favorite pro team: Carolina Panthers

Bookmarks: Facebook, rivals.com

Worst habit: Texting

My greatest influence has been: My parents, because they give me advice and lead me in the right direction

Favorite place to visit: Orlando, Florida

ten years from now, i hope to be: playing in the NFL

When my playing days are over, i plan to focus on: Being a football coach at a big time university.

— Compiled by Eric Rape

10-story mural of LeBoncoming off wall

BASEN

REDDICK

B1/SPORTS

AMERICAN LEAGUEFriday’s GamesDetroit 7, Minnesota 3Boston 14, Toronto 3Cleveland 9, Tampa Bay 3Baltimore 7, Texas 6, 10 inningsChicago White Sox 8, Kansas City 2L.A. Angels 6, Oakland 5, 10 inningsN.Y. Yankees 6, Seattle 1

Saturday’s GamesToronto 9, Boston 5Detroit 7, Minnesota 4Kansas City at Chicago White Sox, late

Cleveland at Tampa Bay, lateBaltimore at Texas, lateL.A. Angels at Oakland, lateN.Y. Yankees at Seattle, late

Today’s GamesMinnesota (Pavano 9-6) at Detroit (A.

Oliver 0-2), 1:05 p.m.Boston (Matsuzaka 5-3) at Toronto

(Litsch 0-3), 1:07 p.m.Cleveland (Masterson 3-8) at Tampa

Bay (Niemann 7-2), 1:40 p.m.Kansas City (Greinke 5-8) at Chicago

White Sox (D.Hudson 0-0), 2:05 p.m.

Baltimore (Arrieta 2-2) at Texas (C.Wilson 7-4), 3:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Jer.Weaver 8-4) at Oakland (Cahill 8-3), 4:05 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 11-3) at Seattle (Rowland-Smith 1-8), 4:10 p.m.

Monday’s GamesNo games scheduled

Tuesday’s GameAll-Star Game at Anaheim, CA, 8:05

p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUEFriday’s GamesPhiladelphia 9, Cincinnati 7, 10 inningsWashington 8, San Francisco 1Atlanta 4, N.Y. Mets 2St. Louis 8, Houston 0Milwaukee 5, Pittsburgh 4, 10 inningsColorado 10, San Diego 8Florida 3, Arizona 2L.A. Dodgers 9, Chicago Cubs 7

Saturday’s GamesAtlanta 4, N.Y. Mets 0Chicago Cubs 7, L.A. Dodgers 3Cincinnati at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m.San Francisco at Washington, 7:05 p.m.St. Louis at Houston, 7:05 p.m.Pittsburgh at Milwaukee, 7:10 p.m.Florida at Arizona, 8:10 p.m.San Diego at Colorado, 8:10 p.m.

Today’s GamesAtlanta (D.Lowe 9-7) at N.Y. Mets (J.

Santana 6-5), 1:10 p.m.Cincinnati (Maloney 0-1) at

Philadelphia (Hamels 6-7), 1:35 p.m.San Francisco (Bumgarner 1-2) at

Washington (L.Hernandez 6-4), 1:35 p.m.

St. Louis (Hawksworth 2-5) at Houston (W.Rodriguez 6-10), 2:05 p.m.

Pittsburgh (B.Lincoln 1-3) at Milwaukee (Wolf 6-8), 2:10 p.m.

San Diego (Richard 6-4) at Colorado (Francis 2-3), 3:10 p.m.

Florida (Sanabia 0-1) at Arizona (Enright 1-1), 4:10 p.m.

Chicago Cubs (Silva 9-2) at L.A. Dodgers (Padilla 3-2), 8:05 p.m.

Monday’s GamesNo games scheduled

Tuesday’s GameAll-Star Game at Anaheim, CA, 8:05

p.m..

Cycling

Tour de France Results SaturdayAt Station des Rousses, FranceSeventh StageA 102.8-mile medium-mountain leg

from Tournus to Station des Rousses1. Sylvain Chavanel, France, Quick

Step, 4 hours, 22 minutes 52 seconds.2. Rafael Valls Ferri, Spain, Footon-

Servetto, 57 seconds behind.3. Juan Manuel Garate, Spain,

Rabobank, 1:27.4. Thomas Voeckler, France, Bbox

Bouygues Telecom, 1:40.5. Mathieu Perget, France, Caisse

d’Epargne, same time.6. Daniel Moreno, Spain, Omega

Pharma-Lotto, same time.7. Pierrick Fedrigo, France, Bboy

Bouygues Telecom, 1:47.8. Ryder Hejsedal, Canada, Garmin-

Transitions, same time.9. Ruben Plaza, Spain, Caisse

d’Epargne, same time.

10. Eros Capecchi, Italy, Footon-Servetto, same time.

11. Nicolas Roche, Ireland, AG2R La Mondiale, same time.

12. Linus Gerdemann, Germany, Team Milram, same time.

13. Alberto Contador, Spain, Astana, same time.

14. Cadel Evans, Australia, BMC Racing Team, same time.

15. Cyril Gautier, France, Bbox Bouygues Telecom, same time.

16. Lance Armstrong, United States, Team RadioShack, same time.

17. Damien Monier, France, Cofidis, same time.

18. Jurgen Van Den Broeck, Belgium, Omega Pharma-Lotto, same time.

19. Luis-Leon Sanchez, Spain, Caisse d’Epargne, same time.

20. Andy Schleck, Luxembourg, Team Saxo Bank, same time.

Also22. Levi Leipheimer, United States,

Team RadioShack, same time.24. Alexandre Vinokourov,

Kazakhstan, Astana, same time.35. Janez Brajkovic, Slovenia, Team

RadioShack, same time.36. Christopher Horner, United States,

Team RadioShack, same time.50. Andreas Kloeden, Germany, Team

RadioShack, 4:00.65. Yaroslav Popovych, Ukraine, Team

RadioShack, 10:02.66. Sergio Paulinho, Portugal, Team

RadioShack, same time.84. Fabian Cancellara, Switzerland,

Team Saxo Bank, 14:12.94. George Hincapie, United States,

BMC Racing Team, same time.99. Dmitriy Muravyev, Kazakhstan,

Team RadioShack, 18:57.100. Gregory Rast, Switzerland, Team

RadioShack, same time.156. Tyler Farrar, United States,

Garmin-Transitions, 22:17.158. David Zabriskie, United States,

Garmin-Transitions, same time.172. Brent Bookwalter, United States,

BMC Racing Team, same time.

Overall Standings(After seven stages)1. Sylvain Chavanel, France, Quick

Step, 33 hours, 1 minute, 23 seconds.2. Cadel Evans, Australia, BMC

Racing Team, 1 minute, 25 seconds behind.

3. Ryder Hesjedel, Canada, Garmin-Transitions, 1:32.

4. Andy Schleck, Luxembourg, Team Saxo Bank, 1:55.

5. Alexandre Vinokourov, Kazakhstan, Astana, 2:17.

6. Alberto Contador, Spain, Astana, 2:26.

7. Jurgen Van Den Broeck, Belgium, Omega Pharma-Lotto, 2:28.

8. Nicolas Roche, Ireland, AG2R La Mondiale, same time.

9. Johan Van Summeren, Belgium, Garmin-Transitions, 2:33.

10. Denis Menchov, Russia, Rabobank, 2:35.

11. Bradley Wiggins, Britain, Sky Pro Cycling, same time.

12. Roman Kreuziger, Czech Republic, Liquigas-Doimo, 3:10.

13. Luis-Leon Sanchez, Spain, Caisse d’Epargne, 3:11.

14. Lance Armstrong, United States, Team RadioShack, 3:16.

15. Thomas Lovkvist, Sweden, Sky Pro Cycling, 3:20.

16. Rafael Valls Ferri, Spain, Footon-Servetto, 3:39.

17. Levi Leipheimer, United States, Team RadioShack, same time.

18. Juan Manuel Garate, Spain, Rabobank, 3:44.

19. Janez Brajkovic, Slovenia, Team RadioShack, 3:46.

20. Michael Rogers, Australia, Team HTC-Columbia, same time.

Also24. Christopher Horner, United States,

Team RadioShack, 4:03.31. Geraint Thomas, Britain, Sky Pro

Cycling, 4:37.35. Andreas Kloeden, Germany, Team

RadioShack, 6:00.54. Yaroslav Popovych, Ukraine, Team

RadioShack, 12:27.58. Fabian Cancellara, Switzerland,

Team Saxo Bank, 13:11.80. Sergio Paulinho, Portugal, Team

RadioShack, 21:18.92. George Hincapie, United States,

BMC Racing Team, 22:23.94. Thor Hushovd, Norway, Cervelo

Test Team, 22:32.130. Gregory Rast, Switzerland, Team

RadioShack, 30:31.137. Brent Bookwalter, United States,

BMC Racing Team, 32:11.167. David Zabriskie, United States,

Garmin-Transitions, 42:36.170. Tyler Farrar, United States,

Garmin-Transitions, 43:16.184. Dmitriy Muravyev, Kazakhstan,

Team RadioShack, 56:59.

Pro golf

John Deere Classic Scores SaturdayAT TPC Deere RunSilvis, Ill.Purse: $4.4 millionYardage: 7,268; Par 71Third Rounda-denotes amateurSteve Stricker 60-66-62—188Jeff Maggert 66-65-63—194Paul Goydos 59-68-67—194Matt Jones 64-67-66—197Shaun Micheel 69-66-63—198Brendon de Jonge 67-65-68—200Vaughn Taylor 71-66-64—201John Senden 70-66-65—201Charlie Wi 66-69-66—201Rocco Mediate 67-71-64—202Garrett Willis 67-70-65—202Marco Dawson 67-69-66—202Chad Collins 67-68-67—202Troy Matteson 69-66-67—202James Nitties 64-69-69—202Kenny Perry 68-70-65—203Gary Woodland 66-72-65—203Tom Pernice, Jr. 71-67-65—203Tim Clark 71-66-66—203Jason Day 66-71-66—203Brett Quigley 68-67-68—203Kevin Sutherland 68-67-68—203Michael Letzig 64-70-69—203Rod Pampling 67-67-69—203Webb Simpson 67-66-70—203Matt Bettencourt 69-67-68—204Josh Teater 67-69-68—204Chris DiMarco 70-66-68—204Joe Ogilvie 67-69-68—204Charley Hoffman 65-69-70—204Boo Weekley 70-63-71—204Roger Tambellini 69-69-67—205Todd Hamilton 68- 70-67—205Greg Chalmers 68-70-67—205Henrik Bjornstad 69-68-68—205Paul Stankowski 69-68-68—205Jason Bohn 69- 67-69—205Zach Johnson 67-69-69—205

Steve Lowery 68-67-70—205Chris Couch 68-66-71—205James Driscoll 70-68-68—206Chad Campbell 71-67-68—206John Merrick 68-69-69—206Brian Davis 68-69-69—206Jonathan Byrd 66-69-71—206Woody Austin 68-67-71—206Aaron Baddeley 64-68-74—206Michael Bradley 68-70-69—207Spencer Levin 71-67-69—207Michael Connel l 70-67-70—207Steve Elkington 67-70-70—207Matt Weibring 69-67-71—207Jay Williamson 65-69-73—207Mark Hensby 70-64-73—207George McNeill 66-65-76—207Scott Piercy 69-69-70—208Andres Romero 68-70-70—208Kevin Stadler 67-70-71—208Pat Perez 68-69-71—208J.J. Henry 69-68-71—208John Mallinger 72-65-71—208Daniel Chopra 65-71-72—208Charles Howell III 68-68-72—208Davis Love III 70-67-72—209Robert Garrigus 69-69-72—210Jeff Quinney 69-68-73—210Cliff Kresge 67-71-73—211Brad Faxon 70-68-73—211Lee Janzen 71-67-73—211Mark Wilson 68-69-74—211Richard S. Johnson 69-68-74—211Skip Kendall 70-68-74—212Michael Allen 70-68-74—212Matt Every 70-68-74—212

Transactions

Saturday’s Sports Transactions BASEBALL

American LeagueBALTIMORE ORIOLES_Optioned

3B Josh Bell to Norfolk (IL). Recalled RHP Chris Tillman from Norfolk.

CLEVELAND INDIANS_Designated C Mike Redmond for assignment. Recalled C Chris Gimenez from Columbus (IL).

SEATTLE MARINERS_Added 1B Justin Smoak to the 25-man roster. Optioned LHP Luke French to Tacoma (PCL).

TEXAS RANGERS_Added LHP Cliff Lee to the 25-man roster. Recalled LHP Matt Harrison from Oklahoma City (PCL). Optioned RHP Doug Mathis and RHP Pedro Strop to Oklahoma City.

National LeagueWASHINGTON NATIONALS_

Recalled OF Justin Maxwell from Syracuse (IL).

United LeagueRIO GRANDE VALLEY

WHITEWINGS_Signed RHP Deybi de la Cruz.

BASKETBALLNational Basketball AssociationCLEVELAND CAVALIERS_Signed

F LeBron James and traded him to Miami for two future first-round draft picks and two future second-round draft picks.

LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS_Signed F Al-Farouq Aminu and G Eric Bledsoe.

COLLEGEWESTERN KENTUCKY_Named

Allen Edwards men’s assistant basketball coach and Ryan Johnson strength and condition-ing coach.

Scoreboard

AMERICAN LEAGUE

East Division

W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home AwayNew York 55 31 .640 — — 8-2 W-7 28-13 27-18Tampa Bay 52 34 .605 3 — 8-2 L-1 24-20 28-14Boston 50 37 .575 5½ 2½ 4-6 L-1 29-17 21-20Toronto 44 44 .500 12 9 4-6 W-1 24-21 20-23Baltimore 27 59 .314 28 25 4-6 W-2 16-25 11-34

Central Division

W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home AwayDetroit 48 37 .565 — — 7-3 W-5 32-12 16-25Chicago 47 38 .553 1 4½ 8-2 W-6 25-19 22-19Minnesota 45 42 .517 4 7½ 3-7 L-4 26-17 19-25Kansas City 39 47 .453 9½ 13 7-3 L-1 18-21 21-26Cleveland 34 52 .395 14½ 18 5-5 W-1 17-22 17-30

West Division

W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home AwayTexas 50 36 .581 — — 4-6 L-2 31-17 19-19Los Angeles 47 42 .528 4½ 6½ 3-7 W-1 24-20 23-22Oakland 41 46 .471 9½ 11½ 4-6 L-4 24-20 17-26Seattle 34 52 .395 16 18 2-8 L-5 20-23 14-29

NATIONAL LEAGUE

East Division

W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home AwayAtlanta 52 35 .598 — — 7-3 W-4 30-10 22-25New York 47 40 .540 5 1½ 4-6 L-3 29-16 18-24Philadelphia 45 40 .529 6 2½ 4-6 W-2 23-17 22-23Florida 41 45 .477 10½ 7 5-5 W-1 21-23 20-22Washington 39 48 .448 13 9½ 6-4 W-1 25-19 14-29

Central Division

W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home AwayCincinnati 49 39 .557 — — 6-4 L-2 27-19 22-20St. Louis 46 40 .535 2 2 4-6 W-1 27-15 19-25Chicago 39 49 .443 10 10 5-5 W-1 20-23 19-26Milwaukee 38 49 .437 10½ 10½ 3-7 W-1 18-26 20-23Houston 35 52 .402 13½ 13½ 5-5 L-1 19-25 16-27Pittsburgh 30 56 .349 18 18 4-6 L-4 19-20 11-36

West Division

W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home AwaySan Diego 50 36 .581 — — 5-5 L-1 27-19 23-17Colorado 48 38 .558 2 — 8-2 W-5 30-15 18-23Los Angeles 48 39 .552 2½ ½ 6-4 L-1 27-18 21-21San Francisco 45 41 .523 5 3 5-5 L-1 25-17 20-24Arizona 33 54 .379 17½ 15½ 3-7 L-1 20-24 13-30

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JamesContinued from Page 1B

“My mom wanted us to get a picture of it before they brought it down,” said Kayla Mack of Norwalk, Ohio. “It’s very bittersweet.”

After James announced his decision to leave Cleve-land as a free agent Thurs-day night, some irate Cavs fans feeling betrayed by the Akron native they’ve cheered for since he was a teenager, burned the two-time MVP’s jersey. Others hurled rocks at the mural, which towers over the cor-ners of Ontario and Prospect avenues — a long 3-pointer

from Quicken Loans Arena, home of the Cavaliers.

Elsewhere, James jer-seys, so fashionable during his seven-year stay, can be found at discounted rates as merchants look to get rid of their inventories of Cleveland’s career scoring leader and arguably the most celebrated pro ath-lete in the city’s history.

At Dick’s Sporting Goods in Westlake, James jerseys have been reduced to $29.99 with the store offering a further 75 percent reduc-tion. T-shirts and other merchandise with James’ face or number on it are also at bargain prices.

Businesses are also offer-ing perks in exchange for James’ jersey. At McNulty’s

Bier Market in Ohio City, anyone turning in a James jersey or T-shirt got a free beer. Anyone with a T-shirt, hat or tattoo featuring an-other Cleveland sports star got a free second round.

In addition, Fathead.com, an online retailer owned by Cavs owner Dan Gilbert dropped the price of its LeBron Fathead wall decals from $99.99 to $17.41, which happens to be the same year Revolutionary War traitor Benedict Arnold was born.

Following James’ an-nouncement to join fellow free-agent stars Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh in Miami, Gilbert posted letter to Cleveland fans, ripping James for “a several-day narcissistic, self-promotional

buildup culminating with a national TV special of the decision unlike anything ever ‘witnessed’ in the histo-ry of sports and probably the history of entertainment.”

Later, in an interview with the AP, Gilbert accused James of quitting in the playoffs the past two seasons.

“LeBron James needs to go to another team with two superstars already so he can win a championship,” Gilbert said. “We will win a championship before (the Heat) do. ... It’s not about him leaving. It’s the disre-spect. It’s time for people to hold these athletes account-able for their actions. Is this the way you raise your children? I’ve been holding this all in for a long time.”

PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa (AP) — Germany took third place at the World Cup for the second tournament in a row Saturday with an excit-ing 3-2 victory over Uruguay.

Uruguay, driven by striker Diego Forlan, almost forced extra time. Forlan’s free kick crashed against the crossbar in injury time, the last kick of the match.

The match was heading for extra time at 2-2 when Sami Khedira scored a late header. The goal ended Uruguay’s hopes of beating Germany for the first time in 82 years, while the Germans finished in the top three for the 11th time.

“We had hoped for more, and we did everything for it,” Khedira said. “This was some kind of final and we did every-thing for it. We have a young team and ... can reach higher.”

Forlan said after the game

that Uruguay had surpassed expectations. “Obviously it’s spectacular to be among the top four,” he said. “If anyone had asked us at the beginning, we would’ve liked it. It’s posi-tive.”

Germany coach Joachim Loew, his voice hoarse from flu, said that his team was going home “with a very good feeling.”

“We achieved more than we perhaps ex-pected,” Loew said. “Immediately after this match there is no reason to be disappointed. Af-ter the match against Spain everyone was disappointed. But champions rise again.”

“We have every reason to be fully satisfied with our tourna-ment. There is no room for dis-appointment.”

Uruguay had come from be-hind to lead 2-1 when Forlan volleyed in Egidio Arevalo’s 51st-minute cross for his fifth goal of the tournament.

Germany defender Marcell Jansen leveled five minutes

later with a header after goalkeeper Fer-nando Muslera mis-judged a cross.

“I think the match was a real match. They staged a great show,” Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez said.

Loew also thought both teams played

with passion.“It was obvious tonight both

teams wanted to win and not go home empty handed. I have to congratulate the teams on the effort they made and par-ticularly my team when they were trailing,” Loew said.

Man-of-the match Thomas

Mueller, coming back from suspension in the semifinal, gave Germany the lead in the 18th minute, his fifth goal at the World Cup, sweeping the ball home after Bastian Sch-weinsteiger’s swerving shot had been blocked but not col-lected by Muslera, who was at fault in Germany’s first two goals.

Edinson Cavani equalized for Uruguay in the 28th when he slid a shot past goalkeeper Hans-Joerg Butt.

Uruguay has beaten Germa-ny only once in 10 matches, in 1928. Germany beat Uruguay in the third-place match in 1970 — the last time Uruguay reached the semifinals.

“I don’t think it’s too vain to think that if we improve a little we can aspire to certain prominence in future interna-tional tournaments,” Tabarez said.

Germany takes third place, 3-22B / Sunday, July 11, 2010 The Enquirer-Journal

Change is coming, but don’t expect a ‘winner take all’JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — Most

drivers seemed resigned to the idea that NASCAR offi-cials will make changes, per-haps even radical ones, to the format used to determine the stock car racing’s champion.

Going into Saturday night’s race at Chicagoland Speed-way, one star actually sounded enthusiastic.

Well aware of skidding fan interest, Dale Earnhardt Jr. said he understands the need to spice up the sport — even if it scares some fans who liked things the way they were.

“I think it’ll be awesome and

exciting, and I kind of look forward to all the changes,” Earnhardt said. “I think that sort of extreme (step) is scary to the traditionalist, but it fits the world we live in today.”

NASCAR chairman Brian France said recently that offi-cials are considering changes to the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship format, al-though he didn’t offer specif-ics.

France essentially ruled out what he called a “winner-take-all” scenario, but said he wants to find a way to produce more big moments that feel

like a Game 7 in other sports.The idea of change is earn-

ing mixed reviews from driv-ers.

“I’m not a big fan of change so they know where I stand on it,” current points leader Kevin Harvick said.

Jimmie Johnson said he understands why officials are considering changes, but still bristles at some of the more wild potential scenarios making their way around the garage: a system that would eliminate drivers as the Chase progressed, or even the possi-bility of a one-race playoff at

the end of the season.“I know there is a crazy

thought floating around about one race to determine the champion,” Johnson said. “And I think through the garage, driver or owner, it doesn’t matter who it is, ev-erybody is thinking that’s a wild one and wouldn’t want to see it.”

GORDON ON LEBRON: Count Jeff Gordon among those who consider them-selves fans of NBA star LeB-ron James, but were a little put off by the way he handled

his live-television free agency announcement on Thursday.

“I think I learned what not to do,” Gordon said. “I’m a big fan of LeBron and I think it’s very cool that he’s going to Mi-ami, but I don’t think the way they went about it is the best marketing idea in the world. You want to create hype, but you also want to be a positive and not a negative. I think I saw more, other than the thing that they did for the Boys and Girls Club, I saw more of it be-ing a little negative. I’m anx-ious to see how they do when the season starts.”

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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Af-ter struggling early in his NBA career, J.J. Redick has steadily improved and become a key con-tributor for the Orlando Magic.

Now they’ll have to pay the price to keep him.

Magic general manager Otis Smith said Saturday that he plans to take “the full seven days” to decide whether to match an offer sheet the Chicago Bulls made for Redick.

The Bulls reportedly signed Redick to a $19 million, three-year offer sheet. Because Redick is a restricted free agent, the Magic can match any offer for the shooting guard within seven days.

“We like J.J. He is a part of our team,” Smith said. “We would like to keep him. I’m going to take the full seven days to think about it.”

Smith said the offer was about what he expected Redick to com-mand this offseason after teams — most notably Chicago, New York and New Jersey — that didn’t land LeBron James in free agency had money leftover. Redick made more than $3 million last year.

“Not surprised at all. There are teams out there with a lot of money,” Smith said.

The Magic are not one of them.They’re already over the

luxury tax and tied to bloating contracts. But with 33-year-old

Vince Carter in the last year of his deal, the decision might come down to whether the Magic be-lieve Redick is good enough to be his eventual replacement.

Redick was the 11th overall pick in the 2006 draft after a stand-out career at Duke. He struggled early in his career and his play-ing time got so thin in 2008 that Redick and his agent went public with his frustration, asking to get

more minutes or be traded.But Redick continued to

mold himself into an all-around player, his passing skills are among the best on Orlando and he is no longer a defensive liability. Redick av-eraged 9.6 points per game off the bench last season, and 11.2 points in the Eastern Confer-ence finals against Boston.

He’s become a favorite of Orlando coach Stan Van

Gundy, who often praises the shooting guard’s work ethic and hustle. So much so, Van Gundy said during summer league this week that the Magic would likely match any offer made on Redick.

But they might not have an-ticipated the price tag.

The Bulls are looking to make a splash in free agency after James spurned them to join Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh in Miami. Chicago has already signed Carlos Boozer from Utah, and a person familiar with the situation said Friday that Kyle Korver would follow.

The Enquirer-Journal Sunday, July 11, 2010 / 3B

NEW YORK (AP) — Tim Hudson pitched sev-en gritty innings before turning it over to one of the best bullpens in base-ball, and Omar Infante’s hot bat helped the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 4-0 on Saturday.

Infante, the Braves’ jack-of-all trades All-Star, had three hits and drove in a run after getting four hits in the series opener. Hud-son (9-4) helped himself with a pair of hits that in-cluded an RBI double dur-ing a four-run fifth.

The Braves won their fourth straight game and moved five in front of the Mets in the NL East with one game left before the All-Star break. They have a chance to sweep the se-ries Sunday after losing three straight at Citi Field in late April.

As if losing ground in the division wasn’t bad enough, the Mets also watched Jose Reyes leave the game after making a difficult fielding play in the seventh inning.

The All-Star shortstop appeared to hurt himself ranging to his right to field a grounder by Troy Glaus and making a long throw to first base.

Reyes has been ham-pered by a sore left side that has prevented the switch-hitter from batting from the right side the last few games.

The Braves got all their offense against Mike Pel-frey (10-4) in the fifth, chasing him with five straight singles to open the inning.

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Shane Basen not only contributed on UNC Charlotte’s 39-17 baseball team, but also dominated in the classroom as a freshman.

BasenContinued from Page 1B

This summer, Basen is continuing to play baseball and prepare for the com-ing season by playing with an NCAA-sanctioned sum-mer league team — the Lake Norman Copperheads.

He has played five posi-

tions for the Copperheads.Coach Derrick Shoe con-

siders Basen an asset.“Shane has been a very

versatile player for us,” Shoe said. “He has started games at third, shortstop, first base, right field, and left field. It has been nice having him because we have been banged up in a few spots this sum-mer and we know we can put him in the lineup about

anywhere. He struggled a little bit early, but we knew he could hit and his bat has started to come around. We are really looking for him to help us out as we try to win a title down the stretch.”

Shoe also likes Basen’s attitude and work habits, in addition to his talent.

“Basen is a great kid and his work ethic is second to none,,” Shoe said. “Knowing

the high school program he came from, playing under Mark Mennitt and now under coach Hibbs at Charlotte, I really didn’t expect any less.”

Currently, the Copper-heads are in first place in the league after winning the past two games on walk-offs in extra innings.

The Copperheads are looking to clinch the Lynn Jefferson Cup title.

Union CoUnty’sCollege athletesFollowing is a list of athletes from Union County who have signed, committed to or been offered a scholarship to play sports in college. Anyone who should be on this list but isn’t should have their head coach or athletic director contact The Enquirer-Journal sports department:

2010 signees

Football

Issac Blakeney (Monroe) DukeAnthony Boone (Weddington) DukeDarius Kilgo (Weddington) MarylandAndrew Jauch (Parkwood) LibertyJuanne Blount (Forest Hills) Gardner-WebbOrlando Ratliff (Forest Hills) G-WDustin Ruff (Parkwood) ElonJeremy Busby (Sun Valley) WingateMaurice Leak (Parkwood) Charleston (WV)Shamiir Hailey (Monroe) Fayetteville St.Donnard Covington (M) Fayetteville St.Kevin Mullis (Parkwood) Pikeville (Ky.)Trey Mobley (Parkwood) Pikeville (Ky.)Michael Stein (Sun Valley) Brevard

Girls soccer

Lee Page (Weddington) Wake ForestNicole Costa (Weddington) UNC-WilmingtonAlex Kachulis (Weddington) WoffordLiz Rounds (Porter Ridge) UNC CharlotteToni Lashley (Marvin Ridge) Charleston So.Alyssa Clark (Marvin Ridge) Coastal CarolinaAmanda Clark (Marvin Ridge) Coastal CarolinaKatie Simpson (Piedmont) Coastal CarolinaMichelle Brown (Parkwood) Francis MarionChelsey Horan (Marvin Ridge) WingateAshley Aragona (Marvin Ridge) Lee UniversityLauren Welch (Weddington) Lee UniversityBrandi Baldwin (Sun Valley) Wingate

Boys soccer

Matt Risher (Marvin Ridge) MarshallJamie Baker (Forest Hills) BrevardAndrew Gallowitch (Sun Valley) Brevard

Baseball

Byron Haag (Marvin Ridge) WingateLance Gower (Piedmont) MontreatKendall Hooks (Piedmont) MontreatMichael Sluja (Sun Valley) Patrick Henry CCChris Martin (Porter Ridge) Pfeiffer

Softball

McKenzi McAteer (Parkwood) W. CarolinaRebekah Reaves (Piedmont) Gardner-WebbHayley Whitley (Piedmont) Wingate

Boys basketball

Dexter Harding (Weddington) Caldwell CC

Wrestling

Chris Lingle (Porter Ridge) Limestone College

Volleyball

Alison Rickher (Weddington) Wingate

Girls track

Breahna Morrison (WHS) Appalachian StateHaley Kapheim (WHS) UNC-WilmingtonBrittany Sturdivant (Weddington) WingateSamantha Sawyer (Sun Valley) Virginia Tech

Girls tennis

Brooke Ingram (Porter Ridge) Belmont-Abbey

2011 Class

Football

KJ Brent (Marvin Ridge) has committed to South Carolina, and also has offers Duke, North Carolina, N.C. State, Illinois, East Carolina, Arkansas, Kentucky, West Virginia, Louisville, Stanford and Wisconsin Vinnie Sunseri (Marvin Ridge/Northridge) has committed to Alabama, and also has offers from Pittsburgh and Louisville Jamison Crowder (Monroe) has offers from North Carolina, Duke, N.C. State, Wake Forest, Illinois and East Carolina Marcus Leak (Parkwood) has committed to Maryland Lucas Fisher (Piedmont) has committed to Duke, and also has offers from ECU and Elon Stewart Hinson (Piedmont ) has committed to East Carolina

Girls soccer

Ashley Hartert (Marvin Ridge) has commit-ted to Tennessee Helen Butler (Marvin Ridge) has committed to Virginia Tech Leah Drawdy (Cuthbertson) has committed to Appalachian State Taylor Arrowood (Weddington) has commit-ted to Coastal Carolina

Boys soccer Trent Johnson (Cuthbertson) committed to Furman

Baseball

Brad Elwood (Piedmont) has committed to UNC CharlottePeter Hendel (Cuthbertson) has been offered by Western Carolina.

2012 Class

Football

Jody Fuller (Sun Valley) has offers from South Carolina, Maryland, ECU, Clemson and Duke

Softball

Lexi Davis (Porter Ridge) committed to Auburn

Magic might match Chicago’soffer to keep former Duke star

Hudson, Infante lift Braves

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1st & 2nd ShiftCashiers Needed

Monroe Oil Co. needs responsible, self-motivated people to work in their local food shops. Must be able to work

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Excellent benefits package available including 401K and insurance.

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Union County Community Action, Inc. is accepting applications for the following positions in the Head Start Program”

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Positions open until filled. The Site Manager requires a min BS in ECE and Level lll credentials. Asst Site Mgr requires min BS in ECE and level ll credentials. Cust/BD requires HS Diploma or GED and 1 year of industrial cleaning experience. CDL license required. Working knowledge of tools/chemicals. The AT/BD requires an AA in ECE, & Sub requires HSD/GED & EDU 119. Teacher position requires a BS in ECE, B-K Cert or related, Asst Teacher/Teacher Aide requires Associate degree in ECE or related. Annual and/or DOT physical, submit to random drug screenings and meet NC Day Care Regs., clean background check & provide fingerprints. Job description & physical requirements available upon request. Group Health Insurance, 401K, Life Ins. /ADD & Short-Term Dis. Applications available at: UCCA, Inc., 1401-HW. Roosevelt Blvd. in Monroe. Resumes may be mailed to P.O. Box 1029, Monroe, NC 28111.

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Maple Hutch $300, 5 piece secsofa w/sleeper & recliners$400, 2 twin adjust sleep com-fort beds w/massage $400ea/$750 both; king headboardw/chest drawers/mirror $250704-989-3451

Never installed, premium qual-ity, solid wood cabinets withsoft closures and dovetaileddrawers. 8'x8' run lists for$6000, sell for $1628. Manystyles and options are on dis-play in showroom setting.Mark@ 704-675-6069

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8018 Hartis Stinson Rd. - Detached double garage, Porter Ridge Schools, Detached workshop, 1.3 acres 1900 sf. new paint, new carpet.

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Beautiful custom split level on 4.93 acres. Located at the NC/SC line. Home offers 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, large den, sunroom, living room, nice kitchen with plenty of cabinets. Over 2700 sq ft plus a Guest’s Home and a 1200 sq ft work shop which has heat and air. Homes sits off the road giving privacy with mature landscaping. $229,000 and the MLS # 939788.

704-488-5869

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704-651-9644

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82,000 MILESHARD ANDSOFT TOP

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2006 Precision Cycle Detroit

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LEGALS

Legals0955

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL

COURT OF JUSTICE COUNTY OF UNION

SUPERIORCOURT DIVISION

NOTICE OF EXECUTORHaving qualified as Executorof the ESTATE OF J. T. AD-COCK of Union County, NorthCarolina, this is to notify allpersons having claims againstthe ESTATE OF J. T. AD-

Legals0955persons having claims againstthe ESTATE OF J. T. AD-COCK to present them to theundersigned on or before the12th day of October, 2010, orthis notice will be pleaded inbar of their recovery. All per-sons indebted to said estateplease make immediate pay-ment. This 30th day of June,2010.Donald A. Rorie,Executor,4619 Medlin Road,Monroe, NC 28112R. Kenneth Helms, Jr.,CALDWELL HELDER HELMS& ROBISON, P.A.P. O.Drawer 99(314 N. Hayne St., 28112),Monroe, NC 28111-0099July 11, 18, 25, 2010August 1, 2010

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL

COURT OF JUSTICECOUNTY OF UNION

SUPERIORCOURT DIVISION

NOTICE OF EXECUTRIX Having qualified as Executrixof the ESTATE OF EUGENEH. BAUCOM of Union County,North Carolina, this is to notifyall persons having claimsagainst the ESTATE OFEUGENE H. BAUCOM to pre-sent them to the undersignedon or before the 8th day of Oc-tober, 2010, or this notice willbe pleaded in bar of their re-covery. All persons indebtedto said estate please make im-mediate payment. This 28thday of June, 2010.Martha D. Baucom,Executrix,7311 Unionville Brief Rd.,Monroe, NC 28110R. Kenneth Helms, Jr.,CALDWELL HELDER HELMS& ROBISON,P.A.P. O. Drawer 99(314 N. Hayne St., 28112),Monroe, NC 28111-0099July 4, 11, 18, 25, 2010

STATE OFNORTH CAROLINACOUNTY OF UNIONIN THE GENERAL

COURT OF JUSTICESUPERIOR

COURT DIVISIONBEFORE THE CLERK

FILE # 10E0426EXECUTOR

ADMINISTRATORNOTICE

Having duly qualified beforethe Honorable J. R. Rowell,Clerk of Superior Court of Un-ion County, as personal repre-sentative for the Estate ofJerry Lynn Belk, deceased.This is to notify all personshaving claims against the es-tate to present them to the un-dersigned on or before the25th day of September, 2010or the same will be pleaded inbar of their recovery. All per-sons indebted to said estateplease make immediate pay-ment.This 25th day of June,

Legals0955please make immediate pay-ment.This 25th day of June,2010.Executor-Administrator:Ceola Orr Belk2722 Mangum Dairy Rd.Monroe, NC 28112June 27, 2010July 4, 11, 18, 2010

STATE OFNORTH CAROLINACOUNTY OF UNIONIN THE GENERAL

COURT OF JUSTICESUPERIOR

COURT DIVISONBEFORE THE CLERK

FILE #10E0464EXECUTOR-

ADMINISTRATORNOTICE

Having duly qualified beforethe Honorable J. R. Rowell,Clerk of Superior Court of Un-ion County, as personal repre-sentative for the Estate ofKathleen S. Jordan, de-ceased.This is to notify all personshaving claims against the es-tate to present them to the un-dersigned on or before the12th day of October, 2010 orthe same will be pleaded inbar of their recovery. All per-sons indebted to said estateplease make immediate pay-ment.This 8th day of July, 2010.Executor-Administrator:Executor:Bobby G. LaneyPO Box 2781Monroe, NC 28111July 11, 18, 25, 2010August 1, 2010

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF UNION IN THE GENERAL

COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE

THE CLERK 2010-SP-907

IN THE MATTER OF THEFORECLOSURE OF THATNORTH CAROLINA DEED OFTRUST BY JAMIE JOHNVINCI TO JAKE C. HELDER,TRUSTEE FOR JANET G.AUSTIN, JENNING D. GLENNAND BETSY G. GREEN ASRECORDED IN THE UNIONCOUNTY REGISTRY INBOOK 1883 AT PAGE NO-TICE OF FORECLOSURESALE Pursuant to an Order ofthe Clerk of Superior Courtand under and by virtue of thepower and authority containedin that Deed of Trust executedby Jamie John Vinci to Jake C.Helder, Trustee for Janet G.Austin, Jennings D. Glenn andBetsy G. Green dated as ofAugust 7, 2002 and recordedin Book 1883 at Page 195 ofthe Union County Registry,and because of default in thepayment of the indebtednessthereby secured and failure tocarry out and perform thestipulations and agreementstherein contained and, pursu-ant to demand of the owner

Legals0955therein contained and, pursu-ant to demand of the ownerand holder of the indebtednesssecured by said Deed of Trust,the undersigned SubstituteTrustee will expose for sale atpublic auction to the highestbidder for cash at the UnionCounty Courthouse, Monroe,North Carolina on July 22,2010 at 2:00 P.M. all the fol-lowing described real estatetogether with any improve-ments which may be situatedthereon, located in UnionCounty, North Carolina, andbeing more particularly de-scribed as follows:SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHEDHERETO AND INCORPO-RATED HEREIN BY REFER-ENCE.EXHIBIT ABEGINNING at an existing ironrod in the eastern property lineof Lot No. 6 of Boulevard ParkSubdivision as shown on Platrecorded in Plat Book 5, Page133 of the Union County Reg-ister of Deeds Office said be-ginning point being locatedSouth 16-30 West 1145.07feet from a one and a half inchexisting iron pipe, a corner ofLot No. 16 of Boulevard Parkand the northern most cornerof the base tract from whichthis parcel is carved, and run-ning thence from said BEGIN-NING POINT two new lines asfollows: 1st South 46-01-14East 325 feet to an existingiron rod, 2nd South 19-35-31West a total distance of 520.34feet to a point in the center lineof U.S. Highway 74, crossing anew iron rod on line in theeastern right-of-way of U.S. 74at 410.57 feet; thence alongand with the center line of U.S.Highway 74 North 46-02-03West 273.07 feet to a point;thence North 16-30-00 East112.66 feet to an existing ironrod, crossing a one and a halfinch existing iron pipe at 79.57feet; thence three new lines asfollows: 1st South 46-02-03East 34.99 feet to a point 2ndNorth 35-53-57 East 68.73 feetto a new iron rod, 3rd North59-23-10 West 55.55 feet to anew iron rod in the old prop-erty line; thence with the oldproperty line North 16-30-00East 359.33 feet to the pointand place of BEGINNING con-taining a total of 3.3 acres with2.62 acres being net of roadright-of-way. Reference madeto survey by Whitehurst LandSurveying, P.C. dated July 17,2002.This sale is made subject toprior recorded deeds of trust,liens and encumbrances; un-paid taxes and special assess-ments; covenants, restrictions,and easements recorded priorto the Deed of Trust; zoningand other ordinances; en-croachments upon any street;and all prior tenancies andleases including, but not lim-ited to, any transfer tax associ-ated with the foreclosure. Theproperty shall be sold “AS IS,

Legals0955ated with the foreclosure. Theproperty shall be sold “AS IS,WHERE IS”. Neither the Sub-stitute Trustee nor the holderof the note secured by thedeed of trust, being foreclosed,nor the officers, directors, at-torneys, employees, agents orauthorized representative ofeither the Substitute Trustee orthe holder of the note makeany representations or war-ranty relating to the title or anyphysical, environmental, healthor safety conditions existing in,on, at or relating to the prop-erty being offered for sale.Any and all responsibilities orliabilities arising out of or inany way relating to any suchcondition are expressly dis-claimed. The Substitute Trus-tee reserves the right to re-quire of the successfulbidder(s) at such sale a cashdeposit of the greater of fivepercent (5%) of the amount ofbid or $750.00. Any success-ful bidder shall be required totender the full balance pur-chase price so bid in cash orcertified check at the time theSubstitute Trustee tenders adeed for the property or at-tempts to tender such deed,and should such successfulbidder fail to pay the full bal-ance purchase price so bid atthat time, said bidder shall re-main liable on the bid as pro-vided for in N.C. Gen. Stat.§ 45-21.30(d) and (e).With respect to residential realproperty with less than 15rental units, an order for pos-session of the property may beissued pursuant to G.S.45-21.29 in favor of the pur-chaser and against the partyor parties in possession by theclerk of superior court of thecounty in which the property issold; any person who occupiesthe property pursuant to arental agreement entered intoor renewed on or after October1, 2007, may, after receivingthe notice of sale, terminatethe rental agreement upon 10days! written notice to thelandlord. The notice shall alsostate that upon termination ofa rental agreement, the tenantis liable for rent due under therental agreement prorated tothe effective date of the termi-nation. This 10th day of June,2010.Melanie D. CoxSubstitute Trustee316 North Hayne StreetMonroe, North Carolina 28112Telephone: 704-289-2519July 11, 18, 2010

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