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Show Ghe Salt Lake Tribune ports SATURDAY/July 12, 1997 OBITUARIES Page C-7 Section C WEATHER Page C-8 Starzz Are All Alone in WNBACellar GORDON MONSON BY LYA WODRASKA THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE INGLEWOOD, Calif. — In a town whereit’s appropriate to wear sunglasses in a dimly lit basketball arena and soap Tyson Will stars entertain the crowd by playing host to their own halftime game, it was the supporting actresses who starred for the Los Angeles Sparks Friday. Be Back — basement, the Sparks held off the Utah Starzz 75-68 to improve to 4-5 and get In a battle of the Western Conference their first home win since defeating Sac- ramentoon June 27. TheStarzz, who host But the Starzz had other ideas, whit- Phoenix tonight at 7:30 p.m., fall to 2-7 Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles’ leading scorer in six games, started slowly making just one of hernine shots in thefirst 10 tling at the Sparks’ lead to draw within three points several times in the last sev- minutes. Despite her poor shooting, the Sparks took a 41-28 halftime lead as the team made 62 percent ofits shots. The Sparks usually make 42 percent. Seemingly assured of a blowout, many in the crowd of 7,187filed out after halftime. en minutes. But this was a rerun for the Starzz, who in several games this year have had a chanceto take the leadlate in the gamebut havefailed to doso. Tammi Reiss missed a layup with 4:32 remaining that would have cut Los Angeles’ lead to one point. Los Angeles’ Heidi Burge answered with a basket. the second and Los Angeles came away with the crucial rebound. Utah’s defense coaxed Los Angeles into a shot clock violation on the next possession. With 31 seconds left, Palmer wi fouled going to the basket. She missed both shots and Burge came awaywith the rebound. Utah quickly fouled Burge. She missed both shots but Linda Burgess was there for the rebound and Los Angeles snuck With 1:18 remaining, Utah’s Wendy See STARZZ, Page C-4 Palmerhit herfirst free throw but missed What a Shame Stone Is Rolling Through State Am So they've punished Mike Tyson. Nailed the flesh-eatingvillain. Revoked his boxing license. Oooh, he might neverget it back. Fined him $3 million, Sanctified the sport of boxing. Required the wretched beast to stay awayfrom thosestill in good standing with the Nevada State Athletic Com- 15-Year-Old Reaches Quarterfinals mission, those who remain worthy to hold stateDie! licenses, Boy Scouts Via Upset of 3-Time Champ Bybee such as ... such as ... promoter Don King. Only in America. Whata joke. Of a sport. Of a punishment. BYJAY DREW THE SALT AKE TRIBUNE HIGHLAND — They finally found the David who could knock off Goliath at the Utah State Amateur. The whole matter, the backwash of the main event, Tyson’s biting of Evander Holyfield’s ears, might be worth getting upset aboutif it hadn’t happenedin boxing’s current chaos. A mess in which sordid characters wield Turns out its a 15-year-old kid Pete Stone, a sophomore-to-be at Judge Memorial High School and an average junior player by his own admission, pulled off one of the biggest upsets in the 99-year I had to laugh when outrage bubbled up from boxing purists after the biting history ofthe event Friday after- incident. How could this happen? How could Iron Mike resort to this? win over three-time champion Doug Bybee. ¥ “Did you see him?” a stunned Bybee asked increduously. “He's out there chasing bumblebees. He doesn’t give a hoot. He's not afraid of anything. Good for him though. He’s 15. He kicked mybutt.”” With his father, Davis Park pro Brad Stone, as his caddy, Stone birdied the ninth hole to go 1 up could a chomp to Evander’s ear be? Boxing, as professional sport, is questionable enough. Itis the only one I know of where the common goal of the athletesis to bruise the opponent’s brain. Even the scienceatits sweetest is awful and brutal. Two words for those who argue the effects of the point: MuhammadAli. But Tyson-Holyfield was noneofthat. It was clownish spectacle. And those who dropped 50bills on the pay-per-chew got what they paid for. A clear view of the spawning of a thousand bad jokes. The latest of which was the adjudi- andincreased the lead to two holes by ramming in a 20-footer for birdie on the 15th hole. He closed out the defending champion on the 16th hole to become one of the youngest quarterfinalists in State Am history. “In sports, nothing is set in cation rendered by the Nevada com- missioners who outwardly put the stone,” Stone said, without realiz- wood to Tyson with the revocation and fine. It seems harsh enough. Bag any kind of suspension. Lift the criminal’s license to fight. Give no guarantees ing the pun. It was that kind of day for the youngster who pulls his baseball cap low over his head, wears size 13 shoes and baggy pants, and isn’t even in the top half-dozen on the Utah junior golf pointslist. “Obviously, I am playing about as good as I can,” said Stone, who knocked off Brigham Younggolfer Jay Auvigne 2 and 1 in a morning round. that it will ever be reinstated. Take away in excess of $2.9 million more than hadever before been taken away. Soundsstiff. Soundsfinal. Mikey was so shaken byit that he ran out and boughta $250,000 Ferrari 456 GT, and later, while visiting a friend in Brooklyn,told the New York Daily News, “1'll be back in '98.” Stone's fatal blow came on No. And hewill. 15, a long par-4. He drained the 20-footer — “that thing misses the hole and its off the green, Temporary Solution: Revoking a man’s license to earn a living may seem severe, evenifit is, in this case, fitting. But there is no permanence to it, The commission promised to review this will last is Mike Tyson, He has to decide howto live his life and how to conduct himself.” Smile, give a little charity, donate a few funds, stay out of jail. And, abracadabra, Tyson will be back in the ring.In the length of time a lot of active heavyweights routinely take betweenfights. Tougher Sentence: A multipleyear suspension would have been a tougher sentence, even without the stigma of revocation and the heavy fine. Tyson is 31, skills quickly eroding. Over the past two years, since his ‘Trent Nelson he Salt LakeTribune Doug Bybeereacts to a missed putt on the eighth hole on Fridayin the state amateur. Closer Now Than Ever, Lopez Is Longing to Taste Victory at Open BY BOB BAUM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NORTH PLAINS, Ore, — England's Alison Nicholas shot a 5-under-par 66 Friday return from prison, he has made $140 million, Had he been forced out for to take the second-roundlead three years or longer, the punishment and sentimental favorite Nan- would have hit hard. He could have come backto a less hostile public, as he will anyway, but with far less marquee A badboywith bad intentions who has no shotat title is of no value, For that reason, for the benefit of the economy of the state of Nevada andits casinos, for fans who want spec- tacle not sport, Tyson will return to boxing too soon. Too bad. PeteStone Jim McGregor __ToddBarker Steve Poulson eae a esl noon with a 3-and-2 match-play The man, boxing’s box-office darling, is a convicted rapist. How shocking mission member: “The one person who has the most influence on how long = named Stone. so much power, dubious decisions are routine, most boxing titles are empty, and fans embracespectacle oversport. the decision if Tyson re-applies next year. It also held out hope for the fighter. Said Dr. James Nave, a com- FINAL EIGHT — in the U.S. Women’s Open, cy Lopez charged into conten- tion with birdies on the final three holes. Nicholas, who began the day five shots behind first-round leader Liselotte Neumann, had a bogey-free round on the par-71, 6,365-yard Witch Hollow course at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club and wasat 6-under 136 halfway through the biggest event in women’s golf. But it was Lopez, whose Hall of Fame career includes 48 victories but never one in a U.S. Open, who hadthe crowd roaring behind her as sheral- lied for a 5-under 137, tied with Neumann and Kelly Rob- bins oneshotoutofthe lead. Juli Inkster matched Nicholas’ 66 Friday and was tied with Deb Richard at 4-under 138, Dawn Coe-Jones, with a 4-under 31 on the back nine, shot a 3-under 67 and was three back at 139. Annika Sorenstam, failing miserablyin her bid to become ee U.S. OPEN LEADERBOARD Alison Nicholas _ 70-66—136 69-68—137 Nancy Lopez_ 68-69—137 Kelly Robbins Uselotte Neumann 67-70—137 the first woman to win three consecutive U.S. Opens, ended her two-roundnightmareat 8- over 150. She missed the cut for thefirst time since the Jamie Farr Kroger Classic in 1994, a span of 62 tournaments, She followed her 6- over 77 on Thursdaywith a 2over 73 on Friday, though she ended her roundwitha birdie. Thefield was cutto the low 60 scores for the final two rounds today and Sunday. Scores of 69 Thursday and 68 Friday gave Lopez her low- est 36-hole score in her 21 U.S. Opens. She has finished sec- ond in the event three times, most recently in 1989. See LOPEZ, Page C-3 ai Bybee — then watched as Bybee’s birdietry to halve the hole hung on the lip. Bybee threw down hisputter in disgust, then walked to the hole and stared at the ball for awhile before kicking it into the cup. TournamentBracket C2 uh felt like I had nothing to Jog, ’ said Stone. “The pressure wason him, He probably felt weird drawing a 15-year-old.” Now, Bybee says he will be “chewing on this one for six months” for losing to one. There were 23 other matches Friday. This morning's quarterfinal matchups at Alpine Country Club Stone vs. 23-year i gor, the former Utah State player who is transfering to Utah for his senior season; Five time Utah amateur of the year Todd Barker vs. 125-pound Kevin Haslam, the state’s hottest player; stroke-play medalist Todd Tanner of USUvs. Clearfield High graduate Dustin Volk, a starter at Davis Park and Brigham Young lefty golfer Paul Walkervs. 40-year-old Steve Poul son, a State Am veteran The four morning-round win ners will advance to the afternoon semifinals. The 36-hole champion: ship match is Sunday. Aside from Stone’s rocking of Bybee, there were only a couple of surprises as match play began Medalist runnerup Chris Moody of USUwas ousted by Walker in'a morning round, but the Aggies got even with the Cougars when Tanner beat Walker's Washington pal, Matt Thurmond. Steve Brinton, See STONE Page C-2 Calendar Says It’s Mid-July, So Buzz Must Be Winning season. The Buzz are winning. Regularly zz Update Friday: Salt Lake 17, Vancouver 6 § Highlight: Brent Brede had four of the Buzz's 19 hits Record: 13-9 Tonight: Vancouver (Travis Buckley, §-6 4,68) at Salt Lake (DanSerafini, 3-6 4.34), 7 pm. reached the 500 mark —47-47 — mid-July, but evenSalt Lake man- season hits was Their run output equaled ager Phil Roof thinks they might beonto something If this is all beginning to sound a little familiar, it should. The Buzz surged into the postseason last y ar with a strong second half 9 in the secondhalf. “I don’t know THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE It must bethesecondhalf of the Salt Lake demolished Vancouver, 17-6, on Friday night at Franklin Quest Field for its fourth straight victory, It marks the first time the Buzz have since May11, 4g Their 19 high. when they were 18- their seasonbest. run; the y won the Northern Divi- sion’s second half title in 1995, riding it all the way to the PCL championship series, It's only ‘Let’s hope it continues,” said Roof, whose teamimproved to 13- what it is; I can’t put myfinger on it. The keys to winning anyhalf is pitching, solid defense and some hitting, and that's what we're doSee BUZZ, Page C-4 AE Open Championship ing, Louisville 226 vs, Medicine Hat, at Lindquist Salt Lake 17, Vancouver 6 WNBABasketball Field, Ogden, 7 p.m CTNND 6 p.m, — NASCAR Auto (4) Noon — WNBA Basketball, National League Racing, Busch Grand National SeLosAngeles 75,Utah 68 Sacramento at Houston WNBABasketball; Phoenix Mer Pioneer League Baseball — Chicago7, St. Louis 1 ries cury at Starzz, at Delta Center CFSA) 1:30 p.m. — Men's tennis. Medicine Hat at Odgen, suspended 7:30 pam. Philadelphia 13, Florida 8 CWGN) Baseball, WhiteSox at Miller Lite Hall of Fame Tourna: American League Royals ment Houston 10, Pittsburgh 0 ‘Toronto 8, Boston4 In Action Today TV Highlights CHBD) & p.m. —— Boxing, Lewis (4) 12:30p.m, — Golf, Senior Montreal 5, Cincinnati 2 New York 3, Detroit 0 vs, Akinwande(taped) PCLBaseball: Buzz vs, Vancouver Players Championship CESPND Noon — Golf, Senior New York 9, Atlanta 7 Milwaukee3, Baltimore 1 at Franklin Quest Field, 7 p.m. Players Championship CESPN) 10:30 p.m. — — Cycling (2) 2 pan, — Boxing, Johnsonvs. Colorado 6, San Diego 5, (11) Cleveland 5, Minnesota 1 Tour de France(taped) Ploneor League Baseball Raptors (3 ) 11 am, — Baseball, Mets at Po'uha Los Angeles 6, San Francisco 2 Chicago 6, Kansas City 2 Atlanta (4) 2 p.m, — Golf, U.S. Women's Seaitle 8, Texas 7 (2) 11:80 am, — NASCAR Rac Anabeim 14, Oakland 4 ao Soo om |
