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Show Friday, November 20, 1998, THE DAILY HERALD, Provo. Utah Graf continues remarkable run NEWYORK (AP) — When the last ball had been struck, Steffi Graf was still standing. Barely. After survivinga nearly perfect set byfifth-seeded Monica Seles to begin the match, Graf continued her remarkable run Thursday night by outlasting her longtimefoe 1-6, 6-4, 6-4 andadvancing into the semifinals of the season-ending Chase Championships Inthenight's first quart pasthervictims. This time, she s on the losing end. As she walked to her chair, she muttered aloud to herself. In German. It was a conversation she would continue until the final point. Then, Graf sat in her chair, her head thrown back in exhaustion, but smiling. This was a match that should have been played at Paris and the U.S Open in 1993 — before a crazed Graf nal, Irina Spirlea of Romania fan stabbed Seles in the back DominiqueVan Roost 6-2, utive match, Graf proved she is This was a match that should have been played at the Australian, French and U a serious Opens inthe intervening years easily beat —_Belgium’s during a match, 6-3. Bywinning her12th consec contender once again And even in defeat, Seles named Comeback Player of the Year earlier this week, showed she also is ready to battle for the No. 1 ranking “I don't like to compare vie tories,” said Graf. seeking her third straight title. “It's just beengreat to be able to keep on playing well after my injury It's just been great to keep on going.” The first set took just 2 minutes the length of time Graf used to post in rushing SOSA Continuedfrom B1 edly predicted MeGwire would 9, underwent wrist surgery in September. Seles. 24, just overcame a 48-hour stomachvirus. You couldn't tell it by the quality of the battle between was neverso sure to myself that Thad it until today.” But the baseball writers put a forthe first timesince 1989. The Cardinals stumbled to a thirdplace finish in the NL Central, 19 games behind Houston and seven behind the wild-card Cubs. gO ME OG players. They testedevery line on the blue Madison Square Garden corner, hit KATHY WITLENS court, found every must of the angles. In the Chase: Steffi Graf rejoices in her 1-6 6-4, 6-4 victor Monica Seles in the quarterfinals of the Chase Championships. Sosa hit .308 and led the majors with 158 RBIs, 132 runs NOTES| and 414 total bases. McGwire finished with 147 RBIs and a .299 average, le the majors in walks (162), ging percentage ) and ase percentage (470) Sosa’s win made the MVP awards a sweep for Latin \meisrican players. Texas’ Juan a former teammate 1's in the Rang premium on playing for a win ning team, and Sosa led the Chicago Cubs into the playoffs HUGE SAVINGS the two former top-ranked get to the record first and often said it was McGwire’s year. “It’s hard to hit 70 home runs and not win MVP.” Sosa said. “I FRIDAY AND a that saw first one, then the r, then both sidelined by @ system and a Puerto Rico won ne the AL MVP on Wednesday. Everyoneback in Sosa’s home land in the Domin’ Republic expected him to win. Hejoined George Bell (1987) as the only Dominican MVP winners. team president and general manager outlining the offers Continued from B] a rumorthat the owners would put’ something new on the table. “That rumor has been out the for a few days, but it’s not tr “But that’s not to say some thing won't come out of the meeting, because we're going in Continuedfrom BI befired after the Rebels’ game Saturday against TCU. Just before that announce: ment, sev WAC coaches. including LaVell Edwards, wereasked about rumorsof Horton’ release. very fine young ac dwardssaid. Hopefully they'll stay with him. Hehas as gooda chance as anybody to get it going th Air Force’s Fisher DeBerry said kefrequently contacted Horton this year, aware how tough an0-10 season can be on prepared to negotiate After talking to players on conference calls for the past two weeks, union officials said their marching orders were to withhold any more owners showedan inclination to com promise. With that mindset, Hunter sent a letter to every owner, concessions until the “There's not a finer coach in this conference thanJeff Horton,” DeBerry said. “And I each side has put on the table and warning that it would be ‘an enormous miscalculation to further test the players” SI SPECIAL:Sports Illustrated publishedits list of Theletters were received at teamoffices Thursday. agree with noneof his che eterizations,” sine? ave meanthat.” resolve.” specialist Damon Gourdine who is second in the nation in running back punts. was effec Kristosik tied the Cougar Stadium record with 13 punt a young coach. 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M (1320) Thursday morning and said he'll watch the BYU-Utah game “We get out of practice at noon,” said Detmer, who backs up anotherex-Coug, Steve Young. for the San Francisco 19ers. * I hurry home to catch the secondhalf. Tl be watching. (Rivalry games) are what college foot ball is all about.” ranik said. “But that’s his privilege to send it out.” Today's bargaining session Price Each $32.95 33.95 37.95 44.95 46.95 47.95 49.95 54.95 Re CaSO et UL TO es Domestic Sizes Price Each P155/80R13 $39.95 P165/80R13 41.95 PI75S/80R13 43.95 P185/80R13 45.95 P185/75R14 47.95 PI95/75R14 51.95 P205/75R14 54.95 P205/75R15 56.95 P21S/75RIS 59.95 P225/75R15 P235/75R15 62.95 66.95 ° o $4 Gq? 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