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05-28-2004, 10:45 AM
What Cant Schilling Do???
This is a pretty interesting article in the Boston Herald (http://www.bostonherald.com).
Foul tip: Schilling pitched in to nab drunk drive suspect (http://news.bostonherald.com/localRegional/view.bg?articleid=29728)
By Sean Murphy/Daily News Transcript and Jules Crittenden/Boston Herald
Friday, May 28, 2004
After striking out five batters Tuesday night, Red Sox ace Curt Schilling helped the Westwood cops strike out a suspected drunken driver on the way home from Fenway Park.
Schilling, who had just helped the Sox put away the Oakland A's, 12-2, was already having a good night when he spotted a white Ford Explorer weaving and veering around 11:30 p.m. on High Street in Westwood. He got out the flip phone and dialed 911 to let the cops know about it.
``He almost caused a couple of collisions,'' Schilling said yesterday at Fenway. ``He was all over the road. I figured he was either very sick or impaired.
``Having kids, when you see something like that, it scares you,'' Schilling said.
A police cruiser was on it quick, catching up to Schilling, who pointed out the vehicle. The cop saw the SUV's sloppy moves for himself. That was all he needed to turn on the blue lights and ask the driver to get out of the vehicle to demonstrate his ability to field a few fly balls. Well . . . pass a field sobriety test, that is.
Charles Morris, 52, of Dover was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving without a license and failure to stay in marked lanes.
Morris, who was reportedly wearing assorted Red Sox gear when arrested, could not be reached last night for comment, and police said they could not confirm whether he, like Schilling, had pahked his cah at Fenway Pahk that night.
Morris was released on $500 cash bail that night, and he is due in Dedham District Court at a later date. Lt. Leo Hoban said it is unlikely Schilling will need to be called as a witness.
The Westwood cops were not particularly starstruck, but they are pleased whenever a citizen makes a good call.
``It takes a good person to step up to the plate,'' said Sgt. Paul Sicard.
Sicard said Westwood's finest see their share of sports celebs and local TV talent on the road, so a Schilling sighting is not a big deal. But any help is appreciated.
``It can come in very handy. We can't be everywhere. It makes our job a lot easier.''
MetroWest Daily News sports writer Art Davidson contributed to this report.
This is a pretty interesting article in the Boston Herald (http://www.bostonherald.com).
Foul tip: Schilling pitched in to nab drunk drive suspect (http://news.bostonherald.com/localRegional/view.bg?articleid=29728)
By Sean Murphy/Daily News Transcript and Jules Crittenden/Boston Herald
Friday, May 28, 2004
After striking out five batters Tuesday night, Red Sox ace Curt Schilling helped the Westwood cops strike out a suspected drunken driver on the way home from Fenway Park.
Schilling, who had just helped the Sox put away the Oakland A's, 12-2, was already having a good night when he spotted a white Ford Explorer weaving and veering around 11:30 p.m. on High Street in Westwood. He got out the flip phone and dialed 911 to let the cops know about it.
``He almost caused a couple of collisions,'' Schilling said yesterday at Fenway. ``He was all over the road. I figured he was either very sick or impaired.
``Having kids, when you see something like that, it scares you,'' Schilling said.
A police cruiser was on it quick, catching up to Schilling, who pointed out the vehicle. The cop saw the SUV's sloppy moves for himself. That was all he needed to turn on the blue lights and ask the driver to get out of the vehicle to demonstrate his ability to field a few fly balls. Well . . . pass a field sobriety test, that is.
Charles Morris, 52, of Dover was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving without a license and failure to stay in marked lanes.
Morris, who was reportedly wearing assorted Red Sox gear when arrested, could not be reached last night for comment, and police said they could not confirm whether he, like Schilling, had pahked his cah at Fenway Pahk that night.
Morris was released on $500 cash bail that night, and he is due in Dedham District Court at a later date. Lt. Leo Hoban said it is unlikely Schilling will need to be called as a witness.
The Westwood cops were not particularly starstruck, but they are pleased whenever a citizen makes a good call.
``It takes a good person to step up to the plate,'' said Sgt. Paul Sicard.
Sicard said Westwood's finest see their share of sports celebs and local TV talent on the road, so a Schilling sighting is not a big deal. But any help is appreciated.
``It can come in very handy. We can't be everywhere. It makes our job a lot easier.''
MetroWest Daily News sports writer Art Davidson contributed to this report.