Show The Herald Journal Logan Utah Cardinals open with a win Sports snapshot ST IOUIS (AP) — Dennis Eckcrs-Ic- y vs Tony Gwynn two outs in the ninth with the lying runs on second and first Not a had way to begin October baseball in the National league “I thought it was kind of a magical moment" St Louis manager Tony I a Russa said “It did cross my mind that this is as good as it gets” Eckcrsiey got Gwynn on Left fiold umpire Clark talks to a fan York playoff Sports briefs er Florida St turned down one-ye- probation ruling ar After snaiing (iwy nil's grounder Eckcrsiey held it up li iuiiipli antly before throwing to l it si loi the final out Then as lie had done alter most of his II previous postseason saves pumped Ins fist in cclclunlion “There's a lot of emotion you can't really show until it’s ovei" lickeisley said “I'm not trying to show anybody up hut there's a lot of emotion and you’ve got to let go of it because it's tense" hornet in Gary Gaclli hit a lliicc-iuthe first inning for the Caidinals who were making their I'iisl postseason appearance since 19X7 Nine yeais ago St Imuis made it to the Woild Seiies only to lose in seven games to Minnesota — andGaclti n the university committed a major violation hy failing to adequately monitor sports agents on its campus Florida Slate acknowledged 14 violations found in its own internal investigation Eight of the violations involved a November 1993 after-houshopping spree to a Foot Dicker shoe store where f§ rs ser Jk '2 Germany LEIPZIG Germany (AP) — Playing her first match in Germany since her father went on trial for lax evasion Steffi Graf routed Kimberly Po 6-- 0 6--1 in the second round of the Leipzig Open Germany's Anke Huber also advanced to the third round beating Ruxandra Dragomir of Romania 6-- 1 6-- 2 fn a first-roumatch Austria’s Judith Wicsner upset compatriot Barbara Paulus 2-- 6 6-- 3 nd no-sho- w SEATTLE (AP) — Shawn Kemp’s thundering dunks were missing from the Scallle SupcrSonics’ first training camp practice Kemp who emerged from last season's playoffs recognized as the best power forward in (he NBA was a w Tuesday when the Sonics opened the first practice of their training camp "It's important that we get him here with a strong mind” coach George Karl said “Hopefully that’ll be shortly” Kemp 26 is unhappy because his S3 million salary means he will be only the paid player on the Sonics this season Kemp's decision not to report to the Sonics at the start of training camp is a peculiar one though because he’s only in the second year of a seven-yea- r contract extension he signed in 1993 And the Sonics can’t talk to him about a new deal for another year He reportedly is particularly incensed at the Sonics for signing untested free-ageJim Mcllvainc to a $33 million contract over seven years Mcllvaine a backup with the Washington Bullets last season will he Seattle's starting center this sea v in Football contest winner Mike Wiliams of Smithficld won last week s Herald Journal Football Contest Tuesday's scores NL Mitch MascwaHcrakl Journal Utah State outside hitter Heather Black attacks a set Tuesday niglit at the Spectium Tiie Aggies lost a dose match to Idaho State Bobcats claw by Grizzlies By Scott Dunn sports writer 1 On television Wednesday pm PRIME NASCAR Auto Racing pole qualifying for UAWGM 500 See - 6 pm FOX - - Major League Baseball Playoffs Texas at New York PRIME — ARCA Auto Racing ARCA 400 at Charlotte NC 6:30 pm ESPN — USGA Golf Championship men s semifinals at West Hartford Conn (same-datape) mid-amate- y Thursday am ESPN — USGA Golf Championship r final round men s 2 pm ESPN Major League Baseball Playoffs San Diego at St Louis - Today's quoto "Wc should never have played that way I will never be able to shake that one You can put me in the grave tomorrow you can put me in the grave when I am 1U3 but I will never gel rid of that one That one will stay with me” — Sotre Dame oath Lou Holtz after Hutching film of the Irish's against Ohio State 29-1- 6 loss Cl AW on Page 10 11-- “I’ve never liked rally scoring” Alexander said “I was one of the ones that voted against it because 1 think if you’re going to go to a fifth game you should win it under normal circumstances and not start giving points for side outs because it’s a whole different game” After a USU timeout Idaho State took the lead on an Aggie hitting error and never trailed again although Utah State-liethe score three times before Betty Flenniken blocked Lori Sargent’s attack to finally record match point for the Bengali “This team fights a lot better then last year” Alexander said “We have a weapons to fight with this year” Junior Niki Conner led the Aggies with 13 kills while Fusco added 11 and Sargent and Gina Radford each totaled 10 Setter Mindi Jackson had 17 digs and 45 assists Flenniken paced Idaho State with 16 kills and Alexis Schneider had 15 Former Sky View standout Rena Gildeq recorded a kill while Preston High’s Tfcra Dunn and Bernee Stoddard and Rich High’s Vanessa Lambom all saw action for the Bengals who hit 269 as a team and 423 in the fifth game lot-mor- hi 0 "I E Tu TM (ES Ml Stangs sting Box Elder Till By Jeff Hunter Sat But HYRUM — Last season the Mustang ball team dropped a marathon Robert MondmJisMeiald Journal Sfcy Views Bottix Pitctuu left and Iota MenH attempt to block the attack of Logans Tonya Smart (14) during Tuesday nights volley ball dash ui SmitliMd T tie Bobcats knocked oft ttie Grizzlies 15 1? 16 18 15 8 to imam then tmid on second place hi Region 5 13-1- 5 20-1- 8 volley15-- 8 match to Box Elder on its way to a State title Tuesday night the two teams picked up right where they left off “We were really up for this game because they look one away from us last year” middle blocker Heidi Blicsncr said after Mountain Crest’s extraor16-115-- 3 6 dinary victory over the Bees “We wanted to get them and show them that we’re still No I The Bees who provided the Stangs’ with the lone blemish on a 29-championship season in 18-1- it and moot of (he others have heard about ii" The Aggies Anyone remember what happened on haven't forgotOct 30 1993? OK let me throw out a few hints It ten it ciihcr was a Saturday and the big event took Even sec midyear USU coach place at Romney Stadium John L Smith If you have followed Utah Slate football at all that day in 93 has been a knows about the thrilling game pleasant memory over the last few years “I think the fans look back and It was the last time BYU visited Logan and it was the Iasi time USU heal the remember big games in a rivilry" Smith said “Coaches and players talk about Cougars It was an emotional shoot out When games like that" USU was led by a great quaileihack iii the cannon smoke had cleared the goal memorable game Aulliony Calvillo that been had tom north zone in the end post down and the Aggies were celebrating a who is now in the ( I L passed for 472 58-5- 6 VaiJs and five touchdowns lie also led win “We’ve talked about it some” said the Aggies in rushing with ft t irjs aiuf BYU coach LaV'cll Edwards Tuesday at iwo more IDs so diJ itthe Big 5 Huddle in Salt Lake City “ Fhc ( ultlllo did a glut rest of the learn Current Aggie punier ones (players) that were there rememtier Nathan Monealc was kicking field goals back then lie made all three of his attempts from 39 42 and 47 yards Morn-ale also was perfect on extra points splitting the up rights on all seven allcnqits USD's offensive line didn’t allow a sack and the Aggie defense sacked BYU quarterback John Walsh four times Hie Cougars turned the ball over four limes while the Aggies turned it over just omc ( on a tumble) WaNh set a BYU record that still stands with 619 yards passing I turner USU math Chailic Wcathcr-bi- e said there was a “special electricity” down on the field for that game Will that return for this game'’ It s lidid io sjy I here are so many different players sec it as a high scoring I i'l r ’MnuS' I 'd as Vi 1’ is eujkli i J aids want to sec amuhci shorn out ' - Tim (ES Thu 4 cur See STING on Page 10 Aggies have sweet memories of fall day in 1993 By Shawn Harrison sports writer h rally-scorin- sports writer SMITlfFIELD — The Sky View Bobcat volleyball comeback squad survived a dramatic second-gam- e by its Logan counterparts Tuesday evening on ils 16-Iway to edging the resolute Grizzlies 1 8 at Bobcat Gymnasium With the closely contested opening game knotted at 2 the Bobcats embarked on a 17-- 3 run reeling off the three points needed for the first game win and rocketing to a 14-- 3 advantage in the second contest The match seemingly in hand Sky View head coach Calvin Jensen thought it a good opportunity to gel some of his younger players vime playing lime so he cleared the bench ai (ES 12-1- playoffs St Lous 3 San Diego 10 0-3- 5-- Texas 6 New York 2 Baltimore 10 Cleveland 4 5 (4-13- 15-1- 2 AL playoffs 14-1- 17-1- sl nl When a volleyball team's trailing by seven points and staling at match point there's not much a coach can do “I really wasn't thinking" Utah Slate head coach finny Alexander said “1 was just dying to watch and see how they reacted to see if they could pull it out Ixx'ausc I've ncvci seen a USU team pull it out when they were in that situation” After dioppiug the first two games to Idaho Stale T uesday night the Aggies in the third game and were down 14-lacing sure elimination They made a stand hnwcvci and won games three and foui lie fine eventually falling in the match finale “I was a little bit shocked” Alexander 15-- 2 5 6 admitted aflei the 15-loss to the Bengals “We weie serving belter and passing a lot licllcr and that's what got us back in the ballgamc" Idaho Stale (10 X) denied the Aggies ) their first Immc win since a defeat of Cal Slate on Nov 11 1994 In ils last home match a loss a Sept 21 loss to Northern Illinois Utah State also went live games Alter last year’s 0 season pushing a learn to the limit used to lie a imual vicloiy of sorts but Alexander said those days are gone “I hey want that ‘W' and this hurts” she said “But I hope they hurt from this because it’s a learning experience and hoielully it will upset them enough so they won't want to tic in that same situation when they go into the next match” T he Aggies hit just 115 and 107 in 4 no-sho- sixth-highc- the first two games of Tuesday’s match but improved to 200 in the third game and 268 and 2 in the final two “I think it’s great” Alexander said “They came back in that third game then jumped on them in the fourth game and had the momentum the whole way” Utah State gut off to a good start in the fifth game when Nicki Fusco fired up an ace The Aggies were then up by as many g affair two points in the before the Bengals tied the game at 6 6-- 3 Kemp is a nl By Jeff Hunter spoils writei censed sports agents in ia fiee-agc- rally to keep Aggies winless at home ' vS1 several players received about $6000 worth of merchandise paid for by unli- Graf plays Gaclli who giew up in nearby Ccn-tralIII signed a deal last offseason with the Caidinals the team he chccicd for as a Iniy “I couldn’t have written a belter script for the end of my career” Gaclli said “It's ultra special for me to be able to do this and nave my family here to see it “Maybe we can win a championship and rectify the damage we did in 1987 and cvciylmdy can lie happy" The teams have an off-da- y today liefoic the best of-fiscries resumes Thuisdiiy with Andy Hcnes (18-10- ) uprising Scott Sanders (9-3- ) AP photo In 1987 Gaclli opened the playoffs with the Twins by hilling lunne runs in St Louis relief pitcher Dennis Eckerstey celehis first two at bats brates his save against San Diego USU puts Bengals to the test But Idaho State overcomes fierce TALLAHASSEE Fla (AP) — The NC’AA turned down Florida State’s a hard 3-- before the Texas-Negame The umpires didn't miss the first day of the playoffs appeal of a grounder back to the mound wrapping up the St Louis Cardinals’ 1 victory over the San Diego Padres in an Nl playoff opener Eckcrsiey who had entered the game in the eighth inning twice had the Padres down to their last strike before Chris allowing singles to pinch-hitlGwynn and Rickey Henderson AP photo AJ Page8f Wednesday October 2 1996 i- -i “It's tough to predict but both of these offenses have a lot of potential” he said “I do like the way our defense is playing right now “I don't want to gel into a g shoot out Anything can happen in a game like that” I think Edwards summed ft up best Both teams again come into Friday's contest with explosive offenses But this time BYU is bringing a decent defense along The Aggie D is bruised and banged up not a good thing when they must cover and watch so many weapons The edge has to go the Cougars But never count out a team coached by Smith And remeber: the game will be played in Romney Stadium in front of a sold out crowd Here are some other thoughts: high-scorin- Junior offensive center Brandon Sec AGGIES m rage II POORC |