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Show Sports MONDAY /July 7, 1997 The Salt LakeTribune SCOREBOARD Page B-4 PATRICK KINAHAN to their state of-the-art uniforms | a" staged in May at Madison Square Garden to unveil the uniforms ' shoulderstrap or tuck in a shirt. expert, notes the following: “As David Frost said, ‘They have miles to go before they press conference was forms shimmer under the lights. Notice how the players never stop to adjust a Kragthorpe, ourresident golf Reggie Jackson, suggesting that the Orioles have not wrapped up the AL East yet After all, the clothing warranted a fivepage newsrelease, describingall the wonders of dazzle fabric andcolors like Sea Gold, Mercury Red and OrangeAccent. A Delta Center, please admire howthe uni- OBSERVATIONS @ Sports Editor Kurt = OBITUARIES Page B-7 Dressed for Success: WNBA Shoots to Look Good on Floor BY LYA WODRASKA THE SALT LAKETRIBUNE When the teams are introduced in tonight's Utah-Sacramento game at the Wi KS, Section B Why all of the hoopla? The WNBA ‘The folks at Champion Products would wanted to makeit clear its uniforms were be most grateful for any attention given as new, bright and functional as the play- Micha ase ers themselves. It's a known fact whenathletes look to behigher andthat’s going tohelp them 85 play better,” said Utah Coach Denise Taylor. “We've comea long way. These es and played in front of a women-only Noonecould toarguethat point, When _!" !008e-fitting bloomers, commonattire clothes are much morefashionable than any league has ever had thefirst women's game was held at Smith audience. Physical play wasn't important Afant few iyears womenwereallowed f + to ioe ue eat corsets and play College in 1892, women wore long dress: See WNBA, Page B-5 2= WIMBLEDON "i I guess that makes Robert Frost a PGA Tour veteran @ Guy Aubreyis a traveling evangelist often seen in the backgroundoftelevised sports @ Compare Old, New Uniforms andfeel good, their self-esteem is going 5 Rupp’s Homer 3 : . es tin ut events holding a John 3:16 ban- _ ” * ner.He gotthe idea after reading a quote from the pope. “The pope oncesaid that the No. 1 religion in America is sports and you'll get more people in a sporting event stadium ie a weekendthan you will inthe churches. . Christmas and Easter being exceptions — provided the Of Recent Woes + E MIEDEMA ‘THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE, Lately, Chad Rupp has been taking his practice swings from behind homeplateinstead of the ondeck circle. It helps the Salt Lake Buzz first baseman visualize before he steps in thebatter's box. “I'm trying to haveanat-bat beforeI get a real at gamesarenot really good. @ From David Letterman come these two: President Clinton was so impressed with baseball's inter- bat,” he said But the two-run sixth-inning homerun that helped lift Salt Laketoa 4-3 comeback victory past Edmon- ton on Sunday wasa little more than Rupp was hop- league play he decided to date Republican chicks, ... ing for. “Twas due for a hit,” said Rupp, whowas hitless in his first 10 at-bats of the series. “He gave me aslider out over the plate and I Evander Holyfield is the only guy in sports that has been chewed out more than Frank Gifford, @ Gotta love that monthsaf- got thegood partof the bat onit.” Rupp’s 18th homerof ter signing a seven-year con- tract at Tulsa, Steve Robinson left to become basketball coach at Florida State. His Tulsa contract had no the season capped a three-run rally and helped Salt Lake erase a_ buyout clause or provision he The victory snapped the Buzz's three-game losing streak. More im- two-run Trapperslead couldn't accept anotherjob. Oo GOOD NEIGHBORS mHighlight: Chadd Rupphil two-run hometun in thesixth for Buzz. B Record: 10-9 @ Tonight: Edmonton (Willie Adams,3-2 5.34) at Salt Lake portantly, it dissolved (Shane Bowers, 3-0 3.15), 7 some of the frustration P™ firecanaMeo made is [expletive] Mormons com- mentduring the NBAFinals he ene zens of Utah, considering he said he was not intending to make a religious slur. As usual, he’s crazy. Nowhere are people nicer. Consider the following: Late on Friday evening a couple and its two young chil- dren were returning homeafter the fireworks show at Sug- arhouse Park, The couple's car, which is getting worse by the week, broke down on the 215 Belt Route near Skyline High School. Dad hopped the fence into an adjoining neighborhood in search of help. Immediately he saw a man in his yard with his kids. The maninvited Dad in- side his houseto use his phone. After getting Dad'sname, the man recognized him as a writer for the Tribune, It's bothersometo eat out in public, but celebrity has its benefits, The man drove Dad back to his car on the freeway and then tookhis wife and children home several miles away in Sandy. If this does not strike you as unusual, consider what would have happened had this oc- curred in Los Angeles, If your car breaks down, thefirst thing you do is huddle downin the back seat and pray you get home alive. You would not have the courage to approach a stranger in the middle of the night. Conversely, the stranger would break into a brisk walk — if not dead run — when he saw you coming toward him. Back to the story. While Dad waited by his car for the tow truck, another friendly person stopped his truck on the 215 to make sure Dadhad help. Wheninformed a tow truck wason its way, the friendly person said: “I just wanted to make sure you was OK." Granted, he was using Utah grammarand he had his name on his belt buckle, But so what? He, along with the other anon- ymous helper, demonstrated whylife in Utah is good. And thanks, Rodman, for It r Ws abeany effectively slandered all citi- spewing your nonsense. helps keep this place as is. etter a UfoleELs Sunday: Salt Lake 4, Edmonton 3 : he mnti US a SSS building from this important series against ' mat division-leading Ed PCL Standings @ Buzz Box monton. Salt Lake eos Saturday's women’s final — for his fourth Wimbledonsingles title. No other American man has won that many. By beating the unseeded Frenchman, 6-4, 6-2, 6-4, Samp won $697,000; Pioline collected $348,500 after gather ing his breath. BYDIANE PUCIN But it isn't moneythat Sampras is ‘THEPHILADELPHIA INQUIRER WIMBLEDON, England — The pressure is unending. From the serve and the volley, of course, But also fromthe backhand cross-court service return and the low, sizzling forehand downthe line or the slam-dunk smash, a Pete Sampras special. “You cannot ter now. It is history. At 25, he has af won 10 GrandSlam titles, tying him among the men with Bill Tilden and leaving him behind only Roy Emerson, who won 12, and Rod Laver and Bjorn Borg, who won 11 each. If 25 seems young, remember that Borg retired Thereis nothing for the opponent to do but run — until he runs out of answering shots and, finally, out of breath “Pete does not give youair,” Cedric Pioline said Sunday. breatheagainst him," Buzz clubhouse, But the third-year Salt Lake manager said his team neededa jolt I apologize for being harsh on my players, but I just know sometimes they only get one chance in Triple-A to get to the big leagues,” Roof said. “I want tobe firm enoughfor them to knowI'mbehind them and I want themtotake advantageof every opportu- B-5 ™@ More on Wimbledon nity they have. “Trun an easyballclub. I don’t raise my voice too often, The reputation is I'm pretty easyto playfor. But after a while you've got to step on a toe or twoto get your messageacross.” With a victory in today’s series finale, the Buzz could move 24% gamesbehind the Trappers. ‘Splitting with them after losing the first two men’s final, a match that lasted just 1 hour, 34 minutes — 16 minutesless than John McEn 2, then let a 5-1 fifth-inning slip away Roof's terse comments hurt somefeelings in the Stifling Hot, for Pete’s Sake Top-seeded Sampras mercifully dispatchedPiolinein Sunday's Wimbledon Wimbledon, the way he won 116 of 118 service games, the way he stepped aheadin everymatch, it is hard to imag: ine himnot winning the U.S. Open at the end of the summer and the Australian Openin Januaryto get to 12 Grand Slam would give us some momentumfor the rest of the season,” said Rupp. Rupp has beenin a groovesince the second half titles. Sampras already has won the U.S. Open four times and the Australian twice, and he will be the defending ‘hampion in both events, Of the Grand jams, only the French Open, played on a slowclaysurface, has eluded him. Thereis, as Sampras lamented Sun day, no real rival for himright now. For his four Wimbledon championships Sampras has beaten four opponents started. A low.200 hitter most of thefirst half, he has 12 hits in his | t 34 at-bats and has eight homers and19 RBIs in his last 24 games. “He's strong enoughthatif he gets the barrel of the bat on theball he’s going to hit it out or hit it hard somewhere,” Roof said. “It's confidence, that's all it s turning 25. But Sampras said Sunday that he would play 10 moreyearsif his bodyand his mindstayed healthy and was just happy to be on Centre Court on Sampras beat Jim Courierin Sunday's victory spread confidence throughout the Buzz locker room. Roof fingered the bullpen after Saturday's loss. Sunday, relievers Steve Dreyer and Jose Parra com: bined on twoscoreless innings after Mark Redman The way Sampras dominated this See SAMPRAS, PageB-5 See BUZZ, Page B-6 roe never won a Grand Slamtitleafter Pioline, the world's 44th-ranked player Sunday. eager Woods Gets Win With His Mind as Much as His Clubs BY MIKE NADEL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LEMONT, Ill, — Even when he was a teen-ager, Tiger Woods power and shotmaking skill ranked him with the world’s best golfers. Now a mature 21, he has developed the ability to win with his mind, Hethinks, thereforehe wins. Woods birdied three consecu: tive par-3 holes, almost making a hole-in-one on the 14th with "the golfing gods definitely looking ‘It's a positive because I won with my mind,” said Woods, who patience to respond conservative theball particularly well, My put upon his mental strength. gressiveness to go right at holes when opportunities presented themselves — as was thecase on the par-3s After hitting a tee shot within a footonthelast of Cog Hill Dubs: should be able to win out here on tour,” hesaid. The biggest thing dread’s pai Woods rassed, He Openin two weeks, "I didn't drive ting cameinspurts, So it’s nice to win a tournament with your mind. That's what wins majors,” Woods has come to depend ‘If | play my normal game, I is to have the belief that you can win every tournament going in, / vietory this year and sixth in 21 events since turning prolast Au was going to beat everybody. Though Woods drew gasps gust Cashman, Phil Esposito and Ken Hodge formedthe topline for the Boston Bruins during their Stanley Cup triumphs in 1970 and ‘72 lot of guys don't havethat, [Jack] Nicklaus hadit He felt he fromthe overflow crowds with his Sources Say Cashman's Manfor Flyers NHLsources Sundayconfirmed published reports that the Philadelphia Flyers will give Wayne Cashman his first hoad coaching job today. Team spokesman Zach Hill id a press conference is set Cashman, 51, will replace Terry Murray, who was fired June 13, week after the Flyers were sweptin the Stanley CupFinals by the Detroit Red Wings General manager Bobby Clarke chose Cashman over current Flyers assistant Keith Acton, the other serious contender, and former Flyers coach Mike Keenan, whoopenly lobbied for the job. WNBABasketball Sacramento 70, Cleveland 67 American League Toronto 2, New York 0 Cleveland 8, Kansas City 7 ly on those occasions andtheag the 167-yard14th, med almost embar reacted to the fans roars by smiling sheepishly and shrugging. Woods then tappedin the shot. It wasn't a very good shot. It almost wentinto the bunker, I got a good break He madehis own breaks, too, going 3-under on the four par-3s to overcome shooting “only” 2 under onthefour par-5 ‘The par-3s saved me and won See WOODS, Page B-8 forhis third 2 to take thelead for ‘That was like a knife in the back when he made2 the said Frank Nobilo of New land, National League ntreal 6, Atlanta 2 Chicago 8, Philadelphia 4 New York 3, Florida 2 (12) Pittsburgh 6, St. Louis 3 Houston 6, Cincinnati 5 Los Angeles 5, San Diego 2 Oakland 9, Texas 6 PCL Baseball Salt Lake 4, Edmonton 9 Anaheil 8, Seattle 0 who had very briefly pulled into a tie for the lead, “When he's in a position to win, he hardly ever goes backward,” Said Woods, who finished with 4 13-under 275 total: “1 overcut goodat 12-under Detroit 14, Baltimore 0 Milwaukee 6, Minnesota 2 Chicago 6, Boston & Wayne Cashman 320-yard-plus drives, he often missed the fairway, He had the is looking forwardto the British down upon me," and went on to take the Western Open by three strokes Sunday. It was his fourth Bo B6 Fri- 85 urday. After that game, Buzz manager Phil Roof questioned the heart and character of a teamthat is 0-40 when trailing after eight innings. Dave Caulkin/The Associated Press Pete Samprasreachesfor a shotin his Wimbledonfinal Sunday. He didn’t havetostretch his gametoofar to win thetitle. Sampras Gives Pioline Little Spaceto Breathe lost San Francisco 7, Colorado 0 @ Westem Open Scores M Robbins, Sige! Eam Wins 88 Pioneer League Baseball Ogden 8, Idaho Falls 7 (10) In Action Today PCL Baseball: Buzz vs. Edmonton. at Franklin Quest Field, 7 p.m. Pioneer League Bi wail: Raptors vs. Idaho Falls, at Lindquist Field, Ogden, 7 p.m. WNBA Basketball Starts ve Sac. ramento, at the Delta Center, 7 pan TV Highlights ESPAD 7 p.m, — Baseball, Major Michael 8. Green/The Associated Pre Tiger Woods regained his winning touch on Sunday and took the Western Open. League Home Run Derby(taped) ) 7:30 p.m, — WNBABas. ketball, § arc v8. Monarchs ey Time Out Double Trouble — Baseball players in other sports @ Ron Guidry: 5 Golden Gloves tit Lee Mazzilli: 8 speed skating thes @ Ore! Hershiser: On Flyers ju nio hockeytei am irk McCaskill: College hock ar Don Hoak: Pro boxer (lost 7 ‘aight and quit) |