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Show Sunday. May THE HERALD. Provo. Utah, 25. 1986 Rookie ball players hammering cover off baseball By MIKE WEIL UPI Sports Writer YORK i UPI) ,- - jVEW Veteran baseball men usually view touted rookies with a skeptical eye. This year's crop of young sluggers, however, has convinced the most experienced managers they are not just passing phenoms. Detroit manager Sparky Ander; son, who has seen several celebrated rookies fall flat in his 17 years managing in the big leagues, watched California's Wally Joyner hit two home runs May 16 to power the Angels to an 1 victory over - 11-- the Tigers. Joyner hit another homer in the series fin?'? on May 18, but the shot was discounted when the game was rained out. Asked if he had ever seen as powerful a group of rookie hitters come up to the majors in one year. Anderson replied: never have. This is the first time there's so many that you can look at and say, "There's a guy who's going to be a dominant factor." "Usually you say. Let s look at him for a year and wait and see."" Anderson added. But with kids like (Jose) Canseco and Joyner. 'i ar got it." Through the Angels' games as of you know they've Friday, Joyner led the major leagues with 38 RBI and 15 home runs. At that pace, he would finish the season with 162 RBI and a record 65 home runs. Through Oakland s lirst 38 games. Canseco was third in the A L. in homers with 11 and second in RBI with 34. Canseco s clip would give him a more humble 47 home runs and 145 RBI. the Expos belted lour. Calilornia s Gene Mauch. in his 25lh year managing in the majors, remembers the last time a group of young hitters as talented as this year's came up to the major leagues. ' You'd probably have to go back to '46 when there were so many " guys coming back from the war. "This said Mauch. is a nice crop. Joyner and Canseco are leading the rookie parade around the bases, but there are several others blasting home runs. Through games of May 19, Pete hom-anIncaviglia of Texas hit eight Seattle's Danny Tartabull. who disabled list, had was on the y six. In the National League. San Francisco's Will Clark had five homers and Andres Galarraga ot d Necessity breeds your smartest moves. There was probably a need in Oakland and a need in Texas. When there's a need, players get the opportunity and respond to it." Associated Press Writer The Na(APi tional Collegiate Athletic Association, in a move designed to keep closer tabs on how schools are complying with its regulations, today announced an expansion of its - WASHINGTON In addition, legislation passed at last June's meeting requires an annual, independent financial audit to provide information concerning revenues and expenditures related to an intercollegiate athletics ,,hn H Davis, president of NCAA, saio the new program enforcement department. Also, as part of a new rules compliance service. NCAA schools will be required to undertake a of its athletic programs every five years to help undercov er any major problems that might exist. self-stud- y ""I've got 1 a nome runs, i ve never hit that many before in my life." says Joy ner. who hit 12 hom-hi- s two full seasons ers in each of in the minors, "I'm swinging hard, and the balls are just going over the fence, but I'm not a home-ru- n hitter." data I I I I I I I 12' X 12' DINING discussed raeasures 11 months ago mm I I 1 F T Steel Chain Shock Cord Poles Carrying Bag No Set urn Bug Prool Nel Center Heiahl 7 Ft S.de Height " Reg CANOPY I academic progress and the graduation rate of student athletes. The program is the result 9X12 MONTPRFV II FAMILY CABIN TENTI FAMOUS TRAILS requires Divi members to report data concerning admission standards, sion pro-gia- E 13 league history have hit 30 or more homers in their rookie year, with Wally Berger and Frank Robinson sharing the rookie mark of 38. This year. Canseco or Joyner could easily break that record and Incaviglia is on a pace to join the club. NCAA: universities must report review By DAVID GINSBL'RG I Karl Weaver of the Baltimore Orioles, who trails only Mauch and Anderson in victories among active managers, says Canseco and Joyner could represent just the beginning of a new wave of sluggers "The National Leagues young power hitters could be just as good and the American League s could just be a year ahead ol them. Weaver said. It's possible that the draft has something to do with it. but I can't tell you what. The last rookie to hit 30 home runs in a season was Ron Kittle of the Chicago White Sox. with 35 in Fourteen players in major- - - Page $250 Fiber Heinlorced Poly Propyleni FT. Center Metal Poles mmm 8 $29.99 Reg NO RAIN CHECKS. ITEMS LIMITED TO STOCK ON HAND MMQDEMuL DM A MONDAY HOURS 10am ? TT tCVZ"iilJjJJj 6pm MAY 22,23,24,26 THURS-FRI-SAT-MO- N AMCRICAN CAMPER I Z 3 PERSON DOME! 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