He had not even heard of distance-running countrymen like former Olympic 5,000- and 10,000-meter record-holder Miruts Yifter, who set both records in 1980, let alone considered himself ever having a chance to be one of the best young runners in San Diego County. In the second game, San Luis Obispo (2-6, 11-10) tied the score at 2-2 in the top of the seventh on John Horton's RBI single. Americans completing the field are first-time entries Steve Flam and Dave Dellenbaugh and third-time competitor Jack Gobbell. He drilled his irons to the green with a flair reminiscent of 25 years ago when he won the Open at Cherry Hills and one of his four Masters at Augusta National. The idea of including paraplegics on Pierce's weekly ski trips came from twin brothers Mike and Mario Mangiaracina.

Fortunately, it wasn't wasted" It was the third time in a row he has beaten the Cardinals. Godless communism may rule one-quarter of the earth, representative democracy the rest But horse racing is still an empire Royalty prevails Blood will out Proletariat, get out. "If I'm a pitcher" Anderson said, "I ain't going to let you win that way I'm going to find a cure for this in a hurry It ain't the ump's fault. Cal State Northridge guard Paul Drecksel finished the season ranked 10th in the California Collegiate Athletic Assn in scoring Drecksel averaged 13. 7 points a game Troy Dueker finished sixth in assists with a 4. 7 average.

Wood, an entrepeneur who lives in Ventura County and makes his money manufacturing parts for airplanes, has been a competitive sailor for more than 20 years. Dallas 139, Phoenix 138-Rolando Blackman's dunk with eight seconds remaining in the second overtime gave the Mavericks the win at Phoenix. "A shot from the point is not a bad play as long as he gets it through" Ftorek said "Bobby thought he could get it through. "They were the ones who said, 'We'll make him stop' "I said, 'Hell, he hasn't stopped since he came to the big leagues and now you're telling me that you're going to make him stop' They said, 'Yes, we're going to make him stop' "Well, there was a National League umpire behind the plate for Game 2, but not one balk was called, even though the videotape clearly shows that Blyleven balked 19 times in that game His leg was going up when his hands were still coming down. The Diablos can't afford costly mistakes in an evenly matched game like this. Some even think that this clash could be what will keep Dallas from taking the next step toward joining the NBA's elite teams.

In his next race, the Hawthorne Juvenile in December, he finished sixth, the only time he has been worse than fourth in eight starts. "He is, without question, the best player in Orange County" said Bill Shannon, Woodbridge coach. at the Sports Arena matches Southern Section 3-A champion Palos Verdes (26-7) against San Diego Division II champion Escondido San Pasqual (28-2. Larouche and Ridley both missed on penalty shots against Detroit goalie Corrado Micalef.

"Soon as I make these, I'll go" murmured the rookie, methodically making three straight six-footers into the heart of the hole "There" he sighed, confidence restored Ready to go. He was in fast company at Notre Dame where teammates included the Francisco brothers, Hiawatha and D'Juan. Lon Kruger's overachieving Kansas State Wildcats, furthermore, must figure out Purdue, a team that all but killed KSU Dec 20 at West Lafayette, Ind, 101-72. "I think it's supposed to be a release of tension, after handling all that money" He shrugs. Santa Ana The records-El Modena (11-1, Santa Ana (8-4) The site-Santa Ana Stadium The conference-Southern El Modena update-The Vanguards were unstoppable in their 33-10 victory over Capistrano Valley last week, in which they rolled up 453 yards in total offense. Possible discipline involving a major penalty requires a thorough investigation, with tapes sent to the league office and reports gathered from several sources" McSorley has since been suspended three games for the playoffs. Some changes are certain to be made in the National Hockey League rule book, and possibly in the overall officiating system, as a result of the Marty McSorley incident Saturday in Edmonton.

Then all-star pitcher LaMarr Hoyt announced he was an alcoholic, and it was Joan Kroc's Operation CORK (that's Kroc backwards) that helped put him in a rehabilitation center The past year, at times, has been horrifying "Very difficult times, yes" Joan Kroc said Thursday It hasn't been like that the first, wonderful year. At this pace, he should bury the school record for hits in a season (88, set by Mike Hirano in 1979. Lukas has been known to gang up on his Derby rivals with multiple entries, having started three horses twice and a pair on another occasion, but Winning Colors is his only shot Saturday, even though he had four or five other candidates until last week "She's the best 3-year-old I've got" Lukas said. Hazzard, meanwhile, was taking a hard line all his own, and not just with Jones, whom he held out of the game for who knows what.

She has won close to $2 million and is the only player to win $100,000 or more for eight consecutive years She has won 16 LPGA tournaments, including the U. S Open But she has never won the Nabisco Dinah Shore. "But what made it more exciting were the things we couldn't let happen "The tempo got out of sync for us. If a player were offered a new contract by his present team, he would have 30 days to solicit other offers. By his sophomore year, he had most of his present size: 6-11 and 230 pounds. If Andretti wins the pole today it will be a record 65th in Indy cars for the 48-year-old grandfather from Nazareth, Pa Second is A J Foyt, with 53.

In the 1 1/16-mile race, she flashed a new capability, being able to go to the lead and hold it. HIGHLIGHTS: Bell-Jeff held a 37-36 halftime lead, but turnovers down the stretch and a technical foul called against the Bell-Jeff bench midway through the fourth quarter helped Carpinteria to the win. does not have a drug-testing policy, though its bylaws state that athletes taking drugs without prescriptions are not allowed to compete in its championships. Every time scouts see me, it seems like it's at a different position" What position should he play? His preference is outfield because he said the ball seems to come at him too quickly at first base. Contrast that to Mauch, who could go weeks without talking with certain players.