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2B Daily News – Thursday, August 8, 2013 49ERS Kaepernick ready for real thing SANTA CLARA (AP) — Colin Kaepernick has learned a thing or two from Peyton Manning. He just refuses to say what or offer any specifics. The mystery man under center for the San Francisco 49ers will play opposite Manning when the quarterbacks' teams meet in their exhibition opener Thursday night at Candlestick Park — offering plenty of intrigue even if each is unlikely to play more than a quarter. Some are already considering this a preseason glimpse of a possible Super Bowl matchup come February, though coach Jim Harbaugh is quick to say that's getting way ahead of things. Last August, Manning completed 10 of 12 passes for 122 yards and two touchdowns in a 29-24 exhibition loss to San Francisco. The 49ers went on to reach the Super Bowl, falling 34-31 to Baltimore. The Broncos' season ended prematurely in stunning fashion: a double-overtime loss to Joe Flacco and the eventual champion Ravens. And, now, Kaepernick is entrenched as the No. 1 quarterback to start his third NFL season and determined to get the Niners back. Harbaugh said Wednesday that Kaepernick would play one or two snaps and perhaps the entire first quarter, but not more than that. For Kaepernick, these initial two weeks of training camp have been much the same to him as any other times of practice and preparation. ''Nothing (different),'' he said. ''For me it's work. I'm here to work. I'm here to get better. I'm here to make sure I'm ready to play.'' Kaepernick said he met Manning before his senior season at Nevada, at the Manning Passing Academy. Any message from Manning? ''He shared a lot of different things with all of the quarterbacks that were there,'' Kaepernick said. Anything specific that stuck with you? Kaepernick: ''Just tips, on the field, off the field, how he prepared for games.'' Anything you apply to this day? Kaepernick: ''All of them.'' New wideout Anquan Boldin, acquired from the Super Bowl champion Ravens during the offseason, is eager to see how he and Kaepernick do in their first game together — and there are big shoes for Boldin to fill with top 2012 wide receiver Michael Crabtree sidelined as he recovers from surgery on his torn right Achilles tendon. Harbaugh is anticipating seeing Kaepernick and Boldin in a game atmosphere for the first time in what should be a dynamic combination for the Niners. ''Eager, eager, I'm jumping out of my skin,'' Harbaugh said. ''I really feel like they're going to be jumping out of their skin ready to play this game.'' Boldin said he and Kaepernick already have developed a good line of communication — an important first step. ''I definitely think there is something to that as far as timing and chemistry,'' Boldin said. ''You definitely want to be on the same page. You want to understand how he's seeing the game so you can adjust your routes accordingly. With me and Kaep is going good. I think the best part about it is the communication is there. Especially after every play, you get a feel for how the other guys are seeing things.'' Aside from seeing Boldin in uniform for the first time, the 49ers will get their first look at rookie first-round pick Eric Reid, though he is scheduled to rotate in as Craig Dahl will start at free safety. Harbaugh said linebacker Patrick Willis wouldn't play as he nurses an injured right hand that is expected to be healed by the Sept. 8 season opener against Green Bay. Running back Frank Gore also might sit out Thursday. Defensive tackle Justin Smith, who has an injured right middle finger, said he doesn't expect to play. While Harbaugh and his coaching staff will do their share of evaluation, he isn't ready to predict who might shine or how many snaps the starters might play on either side of the ball. Harbaugh loves the competition among his players trying to win jobs. AP photo San Francisco 49ers players Colin Kaepernick, left, and Scott Tolzienon the field during training camp. ''That's where it's on one hand intriguing and exciting. You want it to be clear cut, you want guys to clear cut make the team, clear cut be the starter, clear cut be the backup. You want to see that take place in these preseason games,'' Harbaugh said. ''The depth chart is not a painstaking thing that I go fill out.'' Notes: The 49ers are still keeping their expectations of the former British Olympic discus thrower, Lawrence Okoye, fairly low as he plays football for the first time. ''He's not a good football player,'' Harbaugh said. ''I want him to be a bad football player, because that's really the next step up.''... So far, there's no leading candidate for the backup quarterback job between Colt McCoy and Scott Tolzien — and rookie B.J. Daniels is still in the mix, Harbaugh said. A'S (Continued from page 1B) Kara Beckwith RAYS (Continued from page 1B) place. McKenna had one best ever time. Haley Tomas(13-14) 500 free 24th place, 200 IM 26th place, 100 freestyle 34th place, 100 butterfly 22nd place, 200 freestyle 33rd place, 100 breaststroke 51st place, 50 freestyle 31st place. Haley had six best ever times. Danielle Gallegos (13-14) 200 IM 28th place, 100 freestyle 24th place, 100 backstroke 27th place, 100 breaststroke 23rd place, 50 freestyle 25th place. Danielle had five best ever times. Brianna Wilson (1314) 100 freestyle 52nd place., 100 backstroke 44th place, 100 breaststroke 46th place, 50 freestyle 51st place. Brianna had two best ever times. Sarah Grine (!5-16) 500 free 19th place, 200 IM 19th place, 100 freestyle 22nd place, 100 butterfly 23rd place, 100 backstroke 26th place, 200 freestyle TRITON (Continued from page 1B) themselves medals and points for the team. Kaylee Humphrey and Samantha Beeman were very pleased with placing in their first ever 500 Free. Jasmine Atencio was also impressed with her 500 Free results, taking Tyler Grine Hannah Pritchard 22nd place, 100 breaststroke 12th place, 50 freestyle 18th place. Sarah had seven of her swims as best ever times. Boys: Landon Barriga (7-8) 50 freestyle 27th place, 50 backstroke 27th place. Landon had one best ever time. Logan Barriga (9-10) 100 freestyle 28th, 50 backstroke 28th place. Logan had two best ever times. Landon Touvell (910) 100 freestyle 39th place, 50 butterfly 31st place, 50 backstroke 41st place, 200 freestyle 36th place, 50 breaststroke 19th place, 50 freestyle 35th place. Landon had four best ever times. Ivan Funderburk (910) 50th place. Ivan had one best ever time. Kaden Kiefer (9-10) 50 butterfly 18th place, 50 backstroke 23rd place, 50 freestyle 37th place. Kaden had two best ever times. Isaac Funderburk (1112) 100 freestyle 33rd place. Isaac had one best ever time., Lucas Barriga (11-12) 100 freestyle 35th place, 50 butterfly 29th place, 50 backstroke 36th place. Lucas had three best ever times. Tyler Grine (13-14) 500 free 12th place, 200IM 11th place, 100 freestyle 16th place, 100 butterfly 11th place, 100 backstroke 11th place, 200 freestyle 10th place, 100 breaststroke 11th place, 50 freestyle 7th place. Tyler swam each and every event with his best ever times. He swam as good as it gets all weekend. Tyler also brought home the third place high point trophy in the boys 13-14 seasonal swimmers age division. Logan Touvell (1516) 500 free 5th place, 200IM 7th place, 100 freestyle 13th place, 100 butterfly 10th place, 100 backstroke 7th place, 200 freestyle 8th place, 100 breaststroke 11th place, 50 freestyle 16th place. Logan had seven best ever times. Logan placed second overall in the 15-16 seasonal boys age division. Zachary Pritchard (15-16) 500 free 16th place, 200IM 16th place, 100 freestyle 17th place, 100 butterfly 12th place, 100 backstroke 17th place, 200 freestyle 20th place, 100 breaststroke 5th place, 50 freestyle 15th place. Zachary had five best ever times. off 17 seconds. Micah Jackson improved his times in all his events, taking 17 seconds off his 100 IM and 8 seconds off his 100 Free. Preston Beeman broke NVAL records in the 25 Breast and 100 Free events. Dante Beeman medaled in his 100 IM and his 50 Butterfly. Quinn Rosser beat his personal record and placed 20th on his 50 Breaststroke by shaving off 5.7 seconds. Haley Rosser earned a "BB" time in her 100 Backstroke, placing 10 th, and took time off her 50 Free. Jace Shults had a personal record in his 25 butterfly, shaving off 9 seconds. He had his best in the 25 breast. The Tritons chose to show their RBT pride at NVALs as "superheroes." With all their hard work and dedication throughout the season the RBT swimmers were able to bring home the bronze, proving to themselves, their teammates and the coaches that they truly are swimming superheroes. Like Red Bluff Tritons on Facebook or visit www.redblufftritons.com to keep up with our outstanding sport. Joseph Wilson (1516) 500 free 17th place, 200IM 23rd place, 100 freestyle 15th place, 100 backstroke 21st place 200 freestyle 14th place, 100 breaststroke 15th place, 50 freestyle 14th place. Joseph had two best ever times. James Stokes (15-16) 500 free 23rd, 200IM 27th place, 100 freestyle 26th place, 100 backstroke 28th place, 200 freestyle 26th place, 100 breaststroke 28th place, 50 freestyle 22nd place. James had six of his swims as best ever times. Owen Ritter (17-18) 100 freestyle 15th place, 100 butterfly 12th place, 100 backstroke 16th place, 100 breaststroke 9th place, 50 freestyle 15th place. Owen had two best ever times. second straight game and Miller driving in Zack Cozart for the second time on the day. Homer Bailey (7-10) won his second straight start despite allowing nine hits and five runs in 5 1-3 innings. Bailey left with a runner on third, but Manny Parra wriggled out of the jam. Parra, Sam LeCure and J.J. Hoover combined for 2 2-3 innings of twohit ball before Aroldis Chapman tossed a perfect ninth for his 27th save in 31 opportunities. ''They put the bat on the ball pretty well,'' Bailey said. ''You saw it last night. Mat Latos didn't get a lot of strikeouts last night. When you put the ball in play, things happen.'' Josh Donaldson and Eric Sogard had two hits and two RBIs apiece for Oakland. Donaldson hit a solo drive in the second for his 17th homer. ''I had some good pitches to hit and I hit them,'' said Donaldson, who had been without an RBI since the All-Star break. ''My approach hasn't been good since the All-Star break but I hit some balls on the screws.'' Donaldson was disappointed in a play he failed to make at third base in the fifth. With a man on third and one out, Devin Mesoraco hit a hard grounder to a drawn-in Donaldson. SOAR (Continued from page 1B) 2:19.84; 6th Place-100 Free 1:04.78; 8th Place-50 Free 29.70 Julia Brandt, 13, Placed 3rd Overall Year Round 3rd place-50 Free 26.26 AAA, 200 Free 2:04.53 AA, 100 Breast 1:14.61, 100 Fly 1:03.41; 4th place-100 Free 57.93 AA, 500 Free 5:42.37, 200 IM 2:23.73 AA; 7th place-100 Back 1:08.79 Jayne Brandt, 11, Placed 3rd Overall Year Round 2nd place-200 IM 2:38.78; 3rd place-50 Breast 36.71; 4th place-100 IM 1:14.21; 7th Place-200 Free 2:21.93, 100 Free 1:04.25; 8th place50 Fly 32.66, 50 Free 29.55; 10th place-50 Back 35.83 The ball glanced off his glove, allowing Xavier Paul to score. The play was initially ruled an error but later changed to a hit. ''I didn't look to see if it was a hit or error,'' Donaldson said. ''I have high expectations of myself. I feel that any ball I get my glove on, I should field.'' Stephen Vogt singled in a run in the fourth for the A's, but Bruce made a perfect throw to cut down Alberto Callaspo trying to score from second on the base hit to right. Oakland also had Sogard retired in a rundown off third in the sixth. NOTES: Sogard extended his hitting streak to 13 games. ... Miller bruised his right quad in the collision with Callaspo, forcing him from the game. ... The Reds activated RHP Jonathan Broxton from the 15-day disabled list and optioned RHP Pedro Villareal to Triple-A Louisville. Broxton had been on the DL since June 15 with a strained right elbow.... Oakland LHP Brett Anderson, out since May 1 with a sprained right ankle, is expected to pitch a simulated game Saturday. He threw 31 pitches with Single-A Stockton on Tuesday. ... Melvin planned on Tuesday to have Derek Norris start at catcher on Wednesday, but days off on Monday and Thursday prompted him to stick with his usual lineup against right-handed starters, which includes Vogt at catcher. Jordan Brandt, 7, Placed 4th Overall Year Round 3rd Place-25 Fly 19.02 A; 6th Place-100IM 1:49.06; 25 Breast 25.20; 11th Place-25 Free 18.53, 25 Back 23.67; 12th Place-100 Free 1:37.67; 15th Place-50 Free 42.98 Zinnia Balken, 15 7th place-200IM 2:31.23, 10th place-100 Fly 1:08.38, 11th place-100 Breast 1:18.65; 14th place 100 Back 1:12.32; 17th place-100 Free 1:02.59; 18th place200 Free 2:18.26; 20th place-50 Free 28.58 Ellie Fletcher, 13 16th Place-100 Breast 1:24.15; 19th Place 100 Fly 1:20.20 Noah Caylor, 14 21st place-100 Breast 1:29.78 Cade Sanders, 6, 6th Place-25 Back 32.91, 50 Free 55.85