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Show ... fQ B Outdoors C3 . 0 Scoreboard C4 0 Business C5 Jh C!L 1 "rwil3,s,,l 0 1 UJ lj j f N(tf 1 1 j By ERIC GILMORE Contra Costa Times SANTA CLARA, Calif. Good news come in many forms t-- some of them strange. To injured 49ers quarterback Steve Young, it came in the form of an MR1 this week that revealed a torn ligament near the NFL's most famous groin pull. It also came in the form of a i. Jong needle and painful cortisone shot to an inflamed joint near his pubic bone. ' Young said he believes doctors and MR1 No. 3 finally have pinpointed his injury. He said he hopes the antiinflammatory shot he received Tuesday relieves the pain that has nagged him most of the season and clears the way for his return to the starting lineup Monday night against Green Bay. Wishful thinking? Probably. But for the first lime in weeks. Young was upbeat. "I feel much more comfortable . now. knowing exactly what's going on and feel much more comfortable that we've got it handled," Young said Wednesday. "The great thing in my mind is it's not going to linger. I think it's going to be settled now and get back to 100 percent. And now it's just a matter of KX) percent for Monday, and that's the key." Young, who is listed as questionable for Monday's game, did pot practice Wednesday. Doctors wanted to give the injection a chance to work. "I think (Thursday) will be an important day to just come out and run around and sec if I'm dragging my leg or not and sec if this thing kind of calmed down. In other words, you get the fluid )ul of the joint and get that settled down and hopefully alleviate the strain on the (ligament)." Young was reported to have a stress fracture of his pubic bone, an injury that ended former 49ers cornerback Eric Wright's career. That's not exactly right. Young countered. .. "What happens is it stresses the bone over time, and so the misnomer is that it's a fracture," Young said. "It's just microscopic because of the stress. If you can get the ligament healed, it alleviates the stress on the bone." ' According to 49ers coach George Seifert, doctors described it as a "stress area." "This involves bone. liga, ments, muscle, tendons, the whole deal." Seifert said. "There's no fractures as we would think of fractures cracks or breaks. By the time one area gets better another area kind of pops up. and that's the problem we've been having." Seifert said Wednesday he didn't have enough "information" to name a starling quarterback Young or Elvis Grbac. He doesn't expect to choose a starter until Friday at the earliest. Last week against the Rams, he waited until just before game time to choose Grbac. Seifert said he was encouraged that doctors believe they have "a real good handle" on Young's problem. But he is also unnerved by the fact that pain keeps cropping up in different areas. : "I think we have a handle on ft. but what does that mean as far as time?" Seifert asked. "It might mean more time." Young believes he'll be healthy again in days, not weeks. "I don't see it as a long-ter; thing." Young said. "I think Vve're kind of over the hump. Now it's a matter of letting the shot take it's effect and see if that alleviates the pain. . "If I played (against) the Packers I'd like to be KX) percent to go play and do all the things that normally do. I think that's a , I V strong possibility." RdJOPY I Thursday. October 10. 1996 O's get kid glove treatment V ' Master October grab of Derek Jeter' fly ball from the stands would have pushed the Yankees to 4 2. not a 4-- 4 tie. and Bernie Willian might never had the chance to dramatically win another game. The ()rioles might have even laughed about it. instead of calling for security and play ing the game under protest. it rolled out of Maicr's stab Thursday's game to stop the kind By SAM DONNELLON Philadelphia Daily News If someone told NEW YORK you two days ago the Baltimore Orioles would complain about a lack of security after Game I of the American League Championship Series in Yankee Stadium, you would conclude that something vile would happen to Roberto Alomar Jr. Or at least Bobby Bonilla. Instead. Orioles manager Davey Johnson pleaded for more guards in the rightfield bleachers for Otherwise, of behavior that might have cost his team Game I of the ALCS. That behavior had nothing to do eighlh-in- with spit or bottles or even foul language. It's called trying to catch the ball. The Orioles put themselves in position to hate Little Leaguer Jeff Maicr affect the outcome of inning loss Wednesday's by giving the Yankees their first two runs in the first two innings. 5-- 4. 1 1 -- n. ig (Set YANKKKS, Page Cards fold in 8th, lose By BEN WALKER AP Baseball Writer ATLANTA The St. Louis Cardinals became the latest team to find out that John Smoltz and the Atlanta Braves don't leave much margin for error, especially at this time of year. The Braves remained unbeaten in this October, using another strong pitching performance, a botched bunt play and a broken-ba- t hit Wednesday night to beat St. Louis 4-- 2 in the opener of the National League championship series. it was the kind of game the Braves have come to expect, complete with key hits from Chipper Jones a and Javy Lope. Only one thing was missing sellout crowd. There were about 3,(XX) empty seats in the upper deck, marking the first time in their histor) of 28 postseason games at Atlanta-Fulto- n County Stadium that O) 4-- 2 the Braves have not filled the place. That could be because the fans are waiting for something bigger the team already has sold a!! of its tickets lor a possible World Series. "I'm glad we were in our home pari." said Jones, and had the kev bunt "The fans at who went least the ones that showed up saw a liell of a game," Smolt kept the game light, and I .ope broke an eighth-innintic with a two-ru- n single that cracked his bat. The defending World Series champions won their eighth straight posiseavw game at home and will try to extend the streak tonight when Greg Maddux faces Todd Slottiemyre, Smoltz, who led the majors in win. and strikeouts this year, in;proicd to 1 lifetime in the postseason. d One of those victories came during a g TV 7-- first-roun- BRAVKS. Pajje (St 12 LDS recruit to play for Baltimore manager Davey Johnson it ejected by rightfield umpire Rich Garcia in the eighth inning of Wednesday's playoff opener. Johnson was arguing for fan interference on a homer by New York's Derek Jeter Spanish Fork claims 4A golf championship Washington By ROD COLLETT The Daily HerakJ Associate Sports Editor By DICK HARMON Daily Herald Sports Editor two golfers; Tom Young from East and Jon Taylor of Olympus. following Spanish Fork's PARLEY'S CANYON winning score of 309 were Tooele at 3 2. Judge Memorial at Utah County prep golfers dominated the top of the leaderboard 3I9. 1'rovo 32I, Springs ille with Wednesday in the 4A state high 325. Sky view and Bear River at 326 and Payson at 327. school championship at Mountain Dell Golf Club. Spanish Fork won the team Provo High School's Jesse title last year at Hobble Creel Clark birdied the first hole of and coach John Bingham said he sudden death to nail down the couldn't have imagined a better medalist title over the par-7-2 golf scenario in 1996. "This is like the script I wrote course, but it was Spanish Fork's golf team which defended its title last yeai." said Bingham, who saw his son Blair win the individual title shooting a score of 309. Seventeen teams were entered in 1995. "This was really neat to with five players on each team. have two of my players son Clay The best four of five scores countand daughter Sally) in tlie playoff ed toward a team's aggregate. for medalist. This was a fabulous Three players Clark, and day for everyone, but tie best part Clay and Sally Bingham of Spanis winning the team crown. This has shot scores of 75 been our ish Fork High goal the entire year." to make the sudden death playoff. Coach Bingham said the On the par-- 4 first hole. Clark had toughest part of winning is folt, while Sally Binga putt of lowing that up with a victory the ham wa inside 10 feet. Clay Bingfollowing year. "I thought comham's wedge shot flew over the ing in that if we shot under 310 green but he chipped close for par. we would have a good shot at After Sally Bingham slid her putt winning here. But it's really hard these days." by the hole. Clark drilled home his to defend The other members of Spanish birdie to take the medalist crown. scores Fork's winning team were Charindividual Other included Ben Sena of Judge lie Christensen. Casey Whilakcr Memorial at 76 along with Kasey (Set DONS, Page C2) Dunlevy of Tooele. At 77 were 1 Michael Johnson, a two-tim- e guard at Bellingham, Wash., has verbally committed to University play for the cross-tow- n of Washington. He had narrowed his choices to the Huskies and BYU after being pursued by other Pac-1- 0 schools and the University of Utah. Johnson, a 5 guard, play ed on team a Franklin Quest coached by Provoan Ron Dodson this summer. Other members of that team included guard Shawn Ford of Orem, 0 John Carlisle of Wash., who transferred to Brighton High School in Utah. Provo's 6-- 9 forward Mekeli Wesley, and the nation's No. I prep Chris Burgess of player, 0 Irvine, Calif. Almost all these players for Dodson are LDS. Burgess will make his official recruiting trip on BYU's campus Friday and Saturday, and has other trips scheduled at UCLA, Kentucky and Duke. Johnson committed to Washington Tuesday, a decision that was expected since he grew up playing on the Husky campus. "I decided to stay home and play close to my family." he said. Johnson visited BYU two weeks ago. In addition to Burgess, the Cougars are in the running for Wesley. Carlisle. Davis' 0 center Dan Morgan and have a commitment from Carlisle's teammate at Brighton. 6 Morgan Smith. Wesley has offers from Hawaii and Colorado Stale. Carlisle's visits include BYU in September. Utah. Stanford, and Arizona. A profile on Burgess and the attention he is receiving nationally will be in Friday's Daily Herald. all-sta- te k V 6-- all-st- ar Ken-newic- k. six-fee- i Daily Herald PlKftoJason Olson Provo High School's Jesse Clark chips onto the 18th green during the 4A state tournament Wednesday at Mountain Dell Golf Club. Clark won medalist honors while Spanish Fork claimed the team title. Rotating DBs a safety net for Cougars By DICK HARMON Daily Herald Sports Editor 7-- 6-- Eddie Sampson walked on BYU's football team, made it. became a starter, had five interceptions last season and now is sharing his plaving time at safely. Sampson started against Texas A&M. Arkansas State and Washington, then Jason Walker became the starter against New Mexico. Southern Methodist and Utah State. No matter who has started, both Sampson and Walker have played. Same musical chairs with strong safety Chris Ellison and Lane Hale, although Hale has only started the New Mexico game. The playing time may confuse some and frustrate others, but one thing it illustrates is safety Imb is trying different combinacoach Barry tions, both situational and a rew ard for good play. Lamb is trying to stretch BYU's third line of defense to get the most challenged performances. When asked how he felt about the changes and w hy they came, Sampson had to take a lew minutes to respond. "I haven t been frustrated, but disappointed, being a senior. Everyone has worked hard all through the year to play. But I think whatever is ; &-'- ..q .... -- : ' ' . ii 1 (See COUGARS, 9 )M ii By ROD COLLETT The Daily Herald Associate Sports Editor ' LEW On a day when the designer of the "Ambush" golf course at Thanksgiv ing Point told of the amenities of Utah's newest recreation complex, hundreds of golf fans who own higher handicaps had to be shaking in their cleats. Johnny Miller, a future Hall of Famer. stood on the fourth tee at the 7,600-yar- d course detailing its par-- 3 many features: ) A 262-yai- d across the Jordan River; 2) a 520-yar- d par-4- ; 3) a 675-yar- d par-- 5 and 4) more than 3(X) newly-plante- d trees per hole. Owned by Alan and Karen Ash-toThanksgiving Point is an entire complex of gardens, greenhouses, gift shops and restaurants situated on 500 acres west of 1 m mi" i. m v n. Duly fifth hole at Ambush Golf Course Is 675 (depending on which tee you play from) long and heavily bunkered at Daily Herald Sports Editor The par-- S i Pae C2) f.T: for golf enthusiasts - best for the team, that is w hat we need to do and that is what is most important." Sampson passed the Delilah lest for answers and didn't have to lose his hair. A native of Washington, Sampson led the team in iackles against A&M with II. He earned Lamb's recognition as player of the game against Arkansas State and had four tackles and a pass deflection against Utah Slate. Inside, he still hurts from the Washington loss, a return to his nearby home of Tacoma. Miller lays Ambush m 1 ..... ... ' " Daily Herald proin, groin, gone: QB's injury is on the mend -I - jtkR ... , H'aid Photo Rod CoHMt Dick Harmon, left, discovered Wednesday. This ticular feature Is reminiscent of the small, deep bunkers found in British Isle golf courses. par-yar- near Lehi. An open house took place Wednesday with several hundred visitors. For golfers who like to play tough courses, this can be a dream or nightmare. "No doubt about it. this is going to set a whole new standard for golf in this state." said Mike Reid of Orem. currently a PGA Tour player who has seen and played the toughest courses in the world. "This is going to be a tremendous you're going to have golf course to bring your 'A' game. This golf course prov ides sonicthing to players in our area heretofore they've had to go out of state to find." Remarkably, the course is bare-- ', ly visible from the freeway, but! once on the golf course with the Jordan River winding through it." '' AMBUSH, Pbrc C2) (See |