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Show a Page C3 THE HERALD, Provo, Utah, Friday, Aug. 3, 1990 Tagliabue announces limit for a three-da- y Local man meets Norrh When people think of Chuck Nor- ris, they think of his martial arts movies. But, when Steve Nelson of Orem thinks of Norris, he thinks of the president of the Sc. jr4 United Fighting Arts Federation. Nelson, who holds a black belt til &ai die, i una the i rt I k i 3 off-seas- - The NFL is NEW YORK (AP) attempting to soothe its strained relations with the nation's colleges by reducing the amount of time its teams can pull drafted players American Arts Martial I school in Provo, He also works as Steve Nelson a software engineer for Novations, Inc. "Meeting Mr. Norris was incredible," Nelson said following the UFAF international convention in Las Vegas recently. "People forget he was a world-clas- s martial artist before he went into the movies. UAU They forget he was undefeated world champion six years running." Norris isn't a figurehead presi- dent. Nelson noted Norris conducted seminars and mingled with UFAF members during the convention. "He's personable and friendly," Nelson said. "He's not looking at his watch or looking past you to see who else is waiting. He's talking to you, He worked out with us and taught us some pretty incredible things." Nelson, who began his karate training in 1986, was one of approximately ISO black belts from around the country who participated in the convention. The convention closed with a tournament. Nelson placed third in light heavyweight fighting. "This was my first outing so hopefully I can come back for more," Nelson concluded. Top prop spikor to join Vikings draft-eligibl- VMf Groom Charles Clay ill v-- , -- la 1 AP Laserpboto cares for Kentucky Derby winner Sunday Silence at Arlington Park. Ligament damage sidelines 'best ever' Sunday Silence ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, 111. (AP) Trainer Charlie Whittingham admitted to looking a couple of days ahead in a sport where uncertainy is the norm. "I had already counted the money," Whittingham said in reference to the $360,000 winner's share he expected Sunday Silence to earn Saturday in the Arlington Challenge. Any money the 1989 Horse of the an by ultrasonic scanner. Whittingham said the injury was not serious, but that he felt that Sunday Silence was too valuable to risk running him again and that if he waited for a full recovery the year would be over anyway. "They can go bad on you real quick, so enjoy them while you have them," Whittingham said. "They won't last forever, that's for sure." Sunday Silence lasted until midway through his year and in that span he won nine times and finished second five times in 14 starts for earnings of $4,968,554. He also engaged in a stirring rivalry with Easy Goer, whom he beat in the Kentucky Derby, Preak-nes- s and Breeders' Cup Classic. Easy Goer beat Sunday Silence in the Belmont Stakes. The idea of the Challenge Cup at Arlington International Raceway was to bring Sunday Silence and Easy Goer together again. Easy Goer won the Suburan Handicap July 4 at Belmont Park, but on July 18 he was retired because of bone chin in his right front leg. Easy Goer will stand at stud at Claibom Farm at Paris, Ky., which is adjacent to Stone Farm, where Sunday Silence will stand. "They'll be able to shoot the bulll the rest of their lives," Whittingham said. Easy Goer's retirement was followed by the defection from the Challenge Cup of Criminal Type, who beat both Sunday Silence and Easy Goer this year. Trainer D. Wayne Lukas opted to start Criminal Type in the Whitney Handicap Saturday at Saratoga, but he planned to enter Steinlen, the 1989 male turf champion, in the Challenge Cup in what was to be only his second start on the dirt. lost, it was decided to skip the race and point Steinlen to the Bernard Baruch Handicap on the grass Aug. 12 at Saratoga. Also skipping the race is ABC, which had planned to broadcast the matchup between Easy Goer and Sunday Silence. camaraderie replaces rivalry at benefit golf tournament - Mc-Bri- ranked 13th in volloyball poll . cameras because his team finished a stroke back (and a fan behind) the BYU squad. Well, almost. Of those participating, 64 declared their allegiance to BYU. Utah boosters numbered 43. And, for some reason, 20 did not list a preference. Master of ceremonies Bill Marcroft, the radio voice of the Utes, assigned all those to McBride's team. "BYU finished on the 18th hole and Utah finished on the ninth," Marcroft noted. "The two holes are e. Both teams were seven under (par of 70) after 17 holes. "La Veil told Ron that the ninth hole was the easiest one on the course," Marcroft said. "And Ron believed side-by-sid- him!" McBride's squad parred that hole to remain seven under for the tournament. Edwards' team birdied the 18th. That, and the single supporter differential, was enough to get McBride the opportunity to sing his arch-rival- 's fight song. "I'm certainly willing to sing the Dear Sports Editor: Here is a copy of a letter I sent to Hardin Peterson, General Manager, The New York Yankees, Yankee Stadium, Bronx, N.Y. 10451. Dear Sir: It is with great j dilation that I take the opportunity to write you this day. There is no adequate way in which I can express how overjoyed I am with the recent developments in your organization. As a life long Yankee fan, there is now a sense of hope that we may return, once again, to the tradition so many of a winning season! us remember There was a time when we were respected as a team and the Yankees were looked upon as professionals, something few people do today. The change regarding Mr. "S", goes far beyond a single ball club, it's a win for major league baseball. To be honest, I really thought this day would never come, but it has, nd it's wonderful news. My very best regards, ; Rod Fudge Executive Editor PJS. I'm gonna dust off my Yankee hat from years of storage. 0-- Teresa Edwards had four of the up with points. In Saturday's semifinals, 16 the United States will faces Bulgaria, an 9 loser to Brazil. The Brazilians play the Soviets. Figure Skating World champion Jill Trenary of finish the United States led a in the women's original program. Trenary had a clean routine in the Tacoma Dome, where she won her first of three national championships in 1987. "It's difficult to skate compttition in July and August," Trenary said. "The pressure is less because it's our offseason. My skating has really come together the last two weeks." Nancy Kerrigan of Woburn, Mass., was second, followed by Kristi Yamaguchi of Fremont, Calif. Yamaguchi stepped out of her combination jump and was hit hard by the seven Judges for the mis85-7- -3 take. It was a totally different story for the Americcn men. They wound up fourth, fifth and sixth as each fell on required elements. Paul Wylie of Denver was fourth, followed by Todd Eldredge of South Chatham, Mass., the national champion. Chris Bowman of Los Angeles, who was the bronze medalist at MEMPHIS, Term. (AP) Larry know what course record was at Southwind, and he didn't care as long as his putts kept dropping. The former University of Arizona rolled in nine birdie putts Thursday, setting a new 62. course record with a lead It gave him a three-stroafter one round of the $1 million St. Jude Classic. "I didn't think about it. I didn't even know what the course record was," said Silveira, a second-yePGA Tour pro whose top career finish was 10th at this year's Deposit Guaranty Classic. "I rolled it (putted) so good. The greens were a little spitey, but everything went in. Friday, I just plan to get the ball in the fairway and go for the flag." The previous course record of 63, shared by Doug Tewell and' Hubert Green, fell when Silveira dropped a putt for birdie at the par-- 4 ninth hole, his last of the day. Tewell and Green shot 63 last Silveira ke year, the tournament's first at a 65. But he finished 23rd. Because a charity tournament commitment, Gardner got no practice of round in. Fehr seemed at home on the Southwind course, shooting what he termed an easy 65. "It's obvious by the scores that the course is playing just right," said Fehr, who overcame a pair of three bogeys with seven birdies on the par-5- s. LPGA: At Danvers, Mass., nothing builds a golfer's confidence like a flock of birdies and a field that fades away. If you don't believe it, Ku's interpreter. ask Ok-HKorean campaignThe er surprised herself Thursday with 4 a tournament record 64 in the first round of the $350,000 Boston Five Classic. She was even more surprised when she realized her closest competitors in a field of 144 at Tara Ferncroft Country Club were five strokes behind. 30-3- nD(M This Week's Specials! 1966 Toyota XCab 5 $81 95 4x4. 1987 Toyota Camry LE $8995 loaded. 6000 mile warranty on selected used cars 39 years In Provo Full line repair Consistently lower prices If payday is Friday, and your boss lolls you Co come back for your check Wednesday, how do you feci? GOODWILL: and wound ot Southwind. Buddy Gardner, former BYU golfer Rick Fehr, Nick Price and Cougar fight song for the Kidney Chip Beck, the winner at last Foundation," McBride said. week's Buick Open, are three The camaraderie demonstrated strokes back in the chase for the that the rivalry between BYU and $180,000 winner's check. Utah, one of the most heated in Defending champion John Mahaf-fe- y is seven strokes off the lead. college sports, can be fun in the "I just got on a roll and things proper setting. That's why McBride and other started happening," Silveira said. Utah boosters chuckled when they "I didn't leave a putt short, so that of confidence won BYU souvenirs in the prize shows you what kind I had." drawings. And it's why Edwards Silveira has failed to make the and the Cougar faithful did likein 10 of the 19 tournaments he cut wise. has entered this year. No practice almost made perfect "It's fantastic when you can take one of the best rivalries in college for Buddy Gardner, who shot 65. athletics and put it to good use for Gardner, seeking his first victory in 13 years on the PGA Tour, also charity," Marcroft noted. Tim Gibbons, Larry Nichols, opened last week's Buick Open with Monty Thompson and Val Palmer won the tournament title with a par 54. The IDS Hospital squad of Tim Madden, Vic Morris, Lester Perry and Chad Eddington was second with a 57. And the D&L Supply team of Maria O'Brien,' Linda Leftwich, Ted Bills and Chuck O'Brien finished third with a 58. Ultimately, though, the real winner was the Kidney Foundation. 18th-rank- ed (Continued from Page CI) Faat Gatin in the third round, while the others won on decisions. Robinson faces teammate de la Hoya for the gold medal, and has his fight plan ready. "I know he's got a good left hand, but I'm going to try to wear him down and make him make mistakes he doesn't normally make," said Robinson, who is 2 in previous meetings with de la Hoya. Basketball The United States beat Korea and the Soviet Union in the first two rounds by consistently going inside to its frontline of Katrina McClain, Vickie Orr and Vicky Bullett. Aware of that Australia tested America's penmeter shooting and got scorched. The U.S. team shot 60 percent from the field, including from range. "I've seen them play two games, and I could count the number of baskets they'd scored outside the key on one hand," Australian coach Robbie Cadee said. "Everything was inside with cither their power game or their transition. I decided we had to take their strength away from them and make them play from outside, and they did. after "They hit Course record gives Silveira three-shlead at PGA meet - the didn't ar When it was learned that a challenge to Sunday Silence had been the 1990 world championships, was sixth. Eldredge and Wylie both fell on triple axel attempts, while Bowman toe for did only a single his combination. The leader after the original program was Viktor Petrenko of the Soviet Union, the 1988 Olympic bronze medalists. He was followed e world champion Kurt by Browning of Canada, who unveiled a new original program. That is a surprising move this early in the season. "It's a big gamble, but I'm excited about it," Browning said. Browning touched a hand down on a triple axel during the program. Diving Gao Min of China won her second gold medal of the week, taking the springboard title. on Gao, winner of the Tuesday, didn't win as comfortably this time. She was only four points in front of Irina tashko of the Soviet Union, 508.80 points to 504.09. Lashko also was second in the lutz-doub- The same way your carrier feeis if you don't pay on time.' two-tim- Daphne Jongejans of the Netherlands came in third. Wendy Lucero of Aurora, Colo., was fourth and Alison Maisch of Cherry HilL N.J., wound up sixth. ; away from the classroom. Under a new set of guidelines deoutlined Thursday by Commissioner redundant timing-and-testiPaul Tagliabue, the NFL said it mands on them in the spring se--" ; mini-cammester." would limit to three days, two of which must Tagliabue said the NFL also will; e fail on Saturday and Sunday, until increase the number of the end of the academic semester. players brought in for athletic, Prior policy had permitted unlimit- testing and evaluations at the an- -' nual scouting combine. s. ed He said the league would modify, College officials had expressed other rules concerning acathe in at interference dismay e demic year by pro scouts and testing and visits by tryout camps, which caused many players to NFL club facilities. Tagliabue created a committee, players to leave school. An Associated Press survey last month chaired by George Young, general disclosed that 198 of the 331 players manager of the New York Giants,-t- o meet with college football repredrafted last April did not complete their academic studies and that at sentatives on these topics. The comleast 82 were one semester or less mittee will work with college officials to develop limitations on off- -' from finishing their degrees. In addition, college juniors plan- campus activities conducted by ning to declare for the NFL draft NFL clubs before the draft. Also serving on the committee will be required to do so by Feb. 1. The new policies were outlined in are Denver GM John Beake; San; letters sent by Tagliabue to Dick Diego GM Bobby Beathard; Frank Schultz, executive director of the Gilliam, Minnesota's director of player personnel; Ken Herock, AtNCAA; Charlie McClendon, executive director of the American Foot- lanta's vice president of player ball Coaches Association, and personnel, and Dick Steinberg, vice Chuck Neinas, executive director of president and general manager of, the New York Jets. the College Football Association. mini-camp- co-ow- Yankee fan rejoices Tagliabue said the Feb. 1 date would permit players "to proceed through the spring semester with their decisions behind them. It also will allow juniors who opt for the draft to attend the evaluation sesf sion at Indianapolis, thus avoiding draft-eligibl- Year earns from now on, however, will be in breeding. Before the prep season has even Sunday Silence was retired Thursstarted, Pleasant Grove volleyball day because of a tear in ligament coach Marie Bone has something to in the left foreleg. smile about "He's been a hell of a horse, the Charlene Johnson, a setter who best I've ever had," said the was named National Player of the Hall of Fame trainer, who Year in the prep volleyball ranks, has saddled winners of more than will be joining the Vikings this fall. 500 stakes. "He'll go out a hero." Johnson's family is moving from Whittingham, who also Las Vegas to Pleasant Grove. the colt, thinks the injury might "Sure, I'm excited," said Bone, have happened during a workout "it'll be really nice to have Char- Tuesday. lene. Plus she has a younger sister, "But it might have been thre for Kristine, who's pretty good, too." a while, too." Charlene, who wUl be a senior After heat was found in an ankle, Junior this fall, is a three-tim-e were taken, but they proved while Kris-tin- e, Olympic negative. The tear was discovered a sophomore, has been named as a prep Playing for the Nevada Gold club Good-nature- d team, Charlene was named the MVP of the Junior Olympic tournament recently in Albuquerque, N.M. Nevada Gold won both the Junior Olympic title and National Junior Invitational Tournament in Davis, By BOB HUDSON Calif., this year. Assistant Sports Editor Also playing for the Nevada Gold MIDWAY BYU's Robbie Bosco team are three BYU volleyball rewon a University of Utah Shauna Michele Fellows, cruits, Utah head football coach Ron Scott and Marianne Clark. won a BYU golf hat. And, McBride won the opportunity to sing (if that's the word ) BYU "Rise and Shout the Cougars are Out" at the annual National Kidney Foundation of Utah's scramble golf tournament Thursday. McBride basically read the song, WAC BYU is the highest-ranke- d somehow managed to mention and team in the Volleyball Monthly prethe Utes while he was at it. season poll released Wednesday. BYU head coach La Veil Edwards The Cougars are ranked 13th on the chart San Diego State, the only and quarterback Ty Detmer captained one team involved in the other WAC team mentioned, is 16th. This is the first year that BYU tournament. McBride and Ute and San Diego State will be playing quarterback Mike Richmond capin the same conference. In the past tained another. The tournament and an awards BYU has been a member of the afterwards were part of ceremony High Country Athletic Conference, a charity event to raise money for and SDSU has been in the women's the Kidney Foundation. division of the Big West Bosco and McBride won wearing Texas UCLA, Nebraska, Hawaii, in closest to the hole comapparel and Pacific are the top five. petition. BYU begins its season Aug. 31 McBride earned the opportunity against an alumnae team. The folto sing to those gathered and to TV the 1, Cougars lowing night Sept Colorado. take on Sports Mailbag mini-camp- s; on Your Herald carrier has a job to do, and deserves to be paid promptly. Each Herald carrier pays for his papers whether or not you pay him. If you're late with your payment, your carrier will have to dig into his own pocket to pay for your paper. Keep him in business, and he'll keep you in papers. Remember your Herald carrier likes that secure payday feeling as well as you do. Please pay him when he comes to collect. The Dmty Heratd |