The Salt Lake Tribune SPORTS Saturday, May 22, 1999 SCOREBOARD Grizz to Tab Bourne as Next Coach The Utah Grizzlies have scheduled a news conference for Monday at the E Center, where they will introduce Bob Bourne as the team’s head coach and general manager. The position became open last month when Goring was hired by the NHL's NewYorkIslanders. Bournewill become only the second coach in Grizzlies history, as the franchise enters its sixth sea- Grizzlies officials have not confirmed the hiring, saying only that son. He assisted Goring with the Grizzlies in the 1997-98 season, eral players would attend the ses- Vegas Thunder of the International Hockey Leaguelast year. team owner David Elmore and sev- sion. But nothing suggests that Bournehas turned down the offer that Grizzlies President Tim Mouser extended earlier this month. then coached the now-defunct Las Bourne actually was poised to become the Grizzlies coach last summer, when Goring was consid- Compiled by: R.C. Roberg ering an offer from the Anaheim Mighty Ducks. Before Goring decided to stay, Bourne made the moveto Las Vegas. Bourne and Goring played on the sameline duringIslanders’ glo- ry days of the early 1980s, winning four Stanley Cups. Bourne also wonthe National Hockey League's Bill Masterson Award for perse- FOOTBALL 7 Gabriele Balduct Hay. Navi Arena League Americas Coalereoce Ceatal Divison Grand Raped Joa Houston Miwaukee a 11 Alain Ta 12 Dano Pie, aly, Navigare, 15, Gert Glomser, i verance and sportsmanship,in ad- TH ALT LAKE TRIBUNE, Althoughthe St. Louis Williams’ RBI single in the third inning. Ankiel was ‘pretty good,” Roof said. “Prob- ably the best we Cardinals need pitching help, they are in no hurry to nae Rick Ankiel to the major leagues. Friday night at Franklin Covey Field, the No. l-ranked pitching prospect in baseball PCL BASEBALL fe seen Buzz vs. daz’s two-run double make it 5-0 in the third KT KK- fe (630) Si First Series inning, and by the fifth, Chris Haas’ grand slam showed why the Cardi- madeit 15-1 nals should be patient, The Cardinals envibut also could have a sioned Ankiel anchoring two hits in 544 inningsto help the Memphis Redbirds beat the Salt Lake Buzz 18-1 The Redbirds split the four-game series, out- nus demands. two yearslater afraid to throwstrikes.” Ankiel wasa little wild, but escaped any serious ig Still, the left-hander described his Triple-A start as “horrible. I don't think I was nervous. just didn’t have the best control.” About z They are 8S athome this season, and thisse ties concludes aneightgame homestandagains! the toptwo teomsin the FCL East Dison ider Jacque Jones hit 462ihis lost 40 gamesfo role able to handle agent Scott Boras’ signing bo the Re The top affiaie of the Texas Rangers has won sevenof its past 10 gamesand is batting Memphis forfist place in the PCL East Divi In his first 36 games as a pro, Ankiel was 18-6 with a 2.23 ERA. In 210 Jenbase leader, will rejoin the teamtoday. He was demoted by the potent Minnesota Twins on Thurs limited, Danis oat1o featbats gones Rolle Rah hos 3 4.11 inhislast ive appearances. =) = ry Walker, vice president for player personnel, if Ankiel was readyfor Tri A Jocketty told the St Louis Post-Dispatch that opment. “What makes Walker's response was him special is even like No.” Asked why, Walkthat, he still gives up just er said, half-jokingly, “I two hits. “He's got a lot of com- posure Tonight he was a little pumped up and rushed himself a little bit.” i Ankiel walked Dan Cey on four pitches to open the game and then hit Brian Richardson. But two groundouts — including a double play — endedSalt Lake’s threat think he’s readyto go to the major leagues. Jorgensen said thereis no timetable for Ankiel’s big-league debut “We'rejust going to let him get experience right here,” Jorgensen said ‘There's no rush with him Ankiel has enjoyed success wherever he has played. In 1997 he starred on the Team USA walksled off innings, but juniornational team that 1.82 ERA andalso hit 387 with 16 RBIs as an sev rv outfielder for the team “pte included former Tooele High star Trent Pratt Ankiel was 3-0 with a at the World Junior All four of Ankiel’s the only run he gave up came on Richardson's one-out triple and Eddie that won a bronze medal Championships “"™ tole at cats \= Vem ¥=8 # Calg a Mnageas Safe Boating Week Kicks Off at Willard Bay Water-sports enthusiastscancel: ebrate the kickoff of Safe Boating Weektoday by tearing around Wil lard Bay onsomeoneelse’s person al watercraft (PWC) Freesafety classes will be fea tured at thestate park on the south end of Willard today, but the focus will be on d and the 20 to 30 different models available for public use during the event from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. “Wethought it would be a good thing for people looking to purchase... to have ev- sengers. TheJazz playoffs affected theevent last year with attendance “really sad "but everybody came away a winner,” said Woolley, re ferring tothe prizegiveaways. This year. Woolley andcrew will havea hugetelevision on site to allow people to have the best of both worlds. A Kawasaki jet ski will be given away, and insurance infor mation for PWCs will be available Admission is free Take ose Bay exit 354 Call 538-BOAT Salt Lake City, or (800) RIDEP we Cruise Or Lose. ery major manufacturer there, not just to look at but so people can hop on and go for a spin if they want,” said Ted Woolley, state boating coordinator for state ‘ks. Before jumping on a PWC, rid ers must take a short safety course on-site. No one under 18 can drive the PWCs, but they canride as pas The Truth About Hearing Aids And Hearing Loss. Don't Be o 2254 S State St sc (801) 486-5401 3900 Hightand Or sc (on272-271 Call Toll Free 1.888-710-2537 24 Hr. 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Teen Se Ptyte of the le ary Niclas RICHARD ZOKOL Filled to Qualty ERIC RUSTANDY rtractan to BRETT WAYMENT Walt Jocketty asked Jer- 2? ® Jorgensen, the Cardinals’ director of player devel- CANTON CURDS eae Moll, LHPSewGlbon, INP Jack Ch NEWYORK After that game, Cardi- better efforts.” said Mike Wess hi Repub 64.75 CYCLING Tourof Italy No tay fot Ankiel was promoted nals General Manager to Memphis after a 6-0 record with a 0.91 ERA in. eight Double-A games “This wasn't one of his Cres905 18 UC Sans ar IidaLeaders innings at Single-A and Buzz Update B Friday: Redbirds 18, Buzz 4 Highlight: Buzz sutter dou. ble-digit loss for second time in three days. promotehim to Triple-A M Record: 17-23 With St. Louis offi in § Tonight: Okiahoma (Matt attendance, Ankiel al- Perisho, 5-2 4.29) at Salt Lake lowedonehit in sevenin- (Frank Rockiguer, 3-4, 7.30), nings and struck out 10. 6:15 p. ‘MAJOR LEAGUE BASER SLL NATIONAL LEAGUE ‘TODAY mi Tutsoa Natio. TeasSere t Began Young 57 a S85 homers and 43 RBlsin his fist 38 gamesin Triple-A. Shortstop Royce Clayton ls onan iy1 hab os hawk y are socsonein he Pel win 82 home for 23 of the homers Double. e struck out 297 batters and walked 6. Cardinals officials challenged Ankiel last Sunday to make them 350 W 800 N Ore (801) 224-4070 240 6 800 W Contervioe (aon 292-6811 ae (leTR=aiKe)Sia Svante casts Signed DRao | Alpeetry Ch ery Rais Ne bates yards, Tron, With Gene Joe LaBerge No 8,130 ron. With Nan Conver, Pte Convrs and Ms Candie Meadowbrook. Ekdon Jorgensen yards. Turon With Gene Bennett 1. Ive and Ron Jackman Hobble creek Chris Sorensen yards plching wedge. With Dear Rowles, Murray ick Niels Wingpoxste Noland Peterson No | yards, Zion With Dave Clark. D Greg Seal CaS The Cardinals gambled 72nd playeroverall. The Manager Phil Roof, be- move looks like a steal “It was disgusting.” said Roof of his pitchers. “It's almost like they're Tuesday: Radiosky (4-0, 1.69) vs. Raggio (2-3, 4.75) ried they wouldn't be cause his team walked 13 saLmimone “as = ® Monday; Baptist (4-2. 7.23) vs. Knight(4-0, 3.79) because teams were wor- le Maca Jimenet. Spain. Ban daedet San Kate 1) Rusa det Mark Oklahoma (25-13) BASKETBALL ie Ses Bakeae ATLANTIC CITY SEAGUL ated “i Today: Rodiiguez (34, 730)vs. Persho(62, 429) W Sunday: Recman (1-3, 794) vs. Kolb (1-0 6.14) until the second round and took Ankiel as the batters. Ten of the first 11 Memphis batters who walkedscored. Salt Lake (17-23) erin that draft, but lasted scoring Salt Lake 49-23. Friday's loss was especially frustrating to Buzz ans ——_—__———- Probable Pitchers — about the 19-year-old lat- around the turn of the er this summer. century whenhe received Ankiel walked four a $2.5 million signing boand hit a batter in his nus after the 1997 draft 103-pitch Triple-A deAnkiel was considered but, but also struck out the top high schoolpiteh- seven and allowed just Wp saPrd$3 $30 uve Tapa530). Portland at town. 6 Me ooday's Game San Jove a Milman. 6 pm TRANSACTIONS their pitching staff tough decision to make ed New Engin 36. At Franklin Covey Field Game ‘Times: 615 p.m. tonight, Monday, Tuesday Sunday Redhawks tickers: 495-3800 — velocity-wise.” The Redbirds gave Ankiel a hugelead. Luis Or- BOWLING IBC Queens INDUANAPOUS—Pal el BC Queens Seah Mae Barrette det Brenda Not van $7.5 278-208 JONG ISLANDSURF — Namie! Miche ShovotWatch = BareGt Dama Shr cach Mackie, $6000, Atboquerque, NM andTis VANIA VALLEYDAWG Johnson 4,300 Nortadge Cah 258.192. 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