The Sounders best chance to tie was a low shot from super-sub Steve Butler, which went wide right.

Steve Butler joined Compass eight years ago.

Stephen Pears made a fine save but could only palm the ball into the path of Steve Butler.

Next Sunday, also at 6 o'clock, Steve Butler and Company provide an evening of jazz classics.

Stephen Pears did well to block Soloman's shot but could do nothing to prevent Steve Butler tapping the ball into the open goal.

Regret hangs on Steve Butler like a spare tire.

"I made the biggest mistake of my life," Steve Butler said.

Youngsters in his recreational leagues tell Steve Butler that, like the pitcher in "The Rookie," he probably still has the physical equipment to make a comeback.

"Steve Butler has been made a victim in this case," Mr. Boney said.

"But what's changed - and it doesn't show up in any statistics - is the scale of the construction, and the dollar amounts," said Steve Butler, a building inspector.