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Show ,~ , ,,....... - Ill~ NAT'L SPORTS THE UN'IVERSITY JOUllNAL • SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY • WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 199t DIGEST I Sutton elected to Hall of Fame "It diminished the anticipation; it didn't diminish the thrill," Sutton said. When balloting was announced last year, Don Sutton needed 23 years to amass 324 wins Sutton was at a hospital with his infant daughter and five to gain election to the Hall of Fame. Jacqueline, born 16 weeks prematurely on Nov. Even the trip to his news conference was 3, 1996. She has improved significantly and is lengthy. well these days. " A lot of things pale in "They told me the trip to Cooperstown was a comparison to what we've gone through with special one,'' Sutton said. "I didn' t realize it Jackie," Sutton said. "Her odds were 1 in a 100. involved a side trip to Washington." And { think last year on this night I don't think His flight from Atlanta to New York was that it ever dawned on me until the next detoured because of a morning that somebody said 'Hey, sick passenger, and fog caused an additional you didn't make it into wait. By the time he the Hall of Fame,' made it, the news because there was too conference began 3 1/2 much else going on ...." hours late. "Today and Sutton will be last night. I have no idea inducted into the Hall where to begin to start, at Cooperstown, N.Y., what it means yet," this summer - the Sutton said. date has not been set Sutton, who fell nine - along with any votes shon of the selections by the required 75 percent last veterans committee, year, was listed on 386 which meets March 3 in Tampa, Fla. Bill ballots this time (81.6 percent), 31 more than Mazeroski, Gil Hodges and Larry Doby will be the 355 needed for among the top election. Tony Perez was second with 321; no xi candidates. others appeared on more ~ Sutton becomes the than half the ballots @233rd member of the cast by 10-year ~ Hall and the 176th members of the Baseball ~ player. He was with Writers' Association of <the Los Angeles America. Dodgers 1966-80 ....___ _ __ _ __ __ _ _ ______ ~ and againfrom in 1988, also "I'm proud that this spending time with the has allowed me to enjoy Four-time baseball All-Star Don Sutton, who Houston Astros, a little different life than becam e the 233rd m ember and the 176th player elected to the Hall of Fame, displays Milwaukee Brewers, maybe the son of a three baseballs showing his 324 wins. Oakland Athletics and sharecropper in south California Angels. Alabama should enjoy," Sutton said. Ron Santo, a nine-time All-Star appearing on Sutton, tied with Nolan Ryan for 12th place on the BBWAA ballot for the 15th and final time, the career victory list, had a 324-256 record in 23 was third with 204 votes - 151 short. Jim Rice was fourth at 203 followed by Gary Carter at 200, seasons. He compiled a 3.26 ERA and finished with 3,574 strikeouts, fifth on the career list. the highest vote total among the nine players Sutton and Ryan, a shoo-in to be elected next eligible for the first time. year when he appears on the ballot for the first Steve Garvey was sixth at 195, followed by Bruce Sutter I147), Tommy John and Jim Kaat time, are the only pitchers not inducted into the Hall among the 20 with 300 wins. 1129 each) and Dave Parker 1116). Pete Rose, left off the ballot because of his lifetime ban from Sutton received news of his election when a cell phone rang while he was at the 14th tee of baseball, was written in by 12 writers - eight the White Columns Golf Course. "I was having a fewer than last year - even though the votes good day, and then I got the call and it was even didn't count. Players who failed to receive 24 a better day," he joked. votes, 5 percent of the record tying 473 cast, will be dropped from future ballots: Jack Clark (7), Last year, fellow 300-game winner Phil Niekro Pedro Guerrero (6), Willie Randolph (5), Carney was elected, also after missing his first four times. Lansford (3), Brian Downing and Mike Flanagan. By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS HOLYFIELD SAYS HE WOULD FIGHT TYSON AGAIN: Evander Holyfield says h~'s forgiven Mike Tyson for biting off part of his ear and would not rule out fighting him again. " If time permits," the WBA and IBF heavyweight champion of the world said when asked yesterday at a news conference about a possible rematch. Holyfield said all people Evander made mistakes and should be given the opportunity to redeem themselves. "It's behind Holyfield me," Holyfield said of the incident. Holyfield said he planned to retire in 1999 or 2000. "Right now we are looking for the best fight," he said in answer to a question about his next possible opponent. Holyfield's manager, Jim Thomas, said there were contract problems in setting up a fight with WBC champion Lennox Lewis. " It seems there are people who don't want to see this fight take place," Thomas said. ALAN EAGLESON: A H O CKEY CZAR HEADS FOR PRISON: Facing a courtroom filled with players he betrayed, former NHL union chief Alan Eagleson pleaded guilty yesterday to mail fraud and awaits prison in Canada. Eagleson was fined $697,8 10, or $1 million Canadian, for skimming the pensions and disability insurance of players he once represented. He also was sentenced to one year of probation so he can return today to Toronto, where he has agreed to plead guilty to related charges and accept a sentence of at least 18 months. Under Canadian law, he could be out in three months. " If the Canadian courts do not sentence you to a prison term of at least 18 months, you will begin to face the prospect of prison in the United Sates," U.S. District Judge Nathaniel Gonon said, computing that U.S. sentencing guidelines recommended a sentence of 41-51 months. RAIDERS FIRE JOE BUGEL AFTER ONE SEASON: Joe Bugel, who led the Oakland Raiders to their worst record in 35 years in his one season as coach, was fired yesterday. Bugcl, promoted to the job after two seasons as the team's assistant head coach for offense, led the Raiders to a 4-12 record that included five straight losses to finish the season. " We felt it was necessary to make a _fo_e_B_u_g_el_ _ change," Raiders senior assistant Bruce Allen said in a conference call. "The record speaks for itself. We live in a society that does grade people on their record." The Raiders, who have missed the playoffs four straight seasons, will be searching for their fourth coach since the end of the 1994 season. Allen said the Raiders have not yet begun interviewing for a replacement for Bugel, but said the team recently contacted the New York Jets seeking permission to talk to defensive coordinator Bill Belichick about his availability for an assistant's job in Oakland. Allen said the Raiders also have sought permission from the Philadelphia Eagles to speak with assistant coach Jon Cruden about a similar position in Oakland. Bugel was promoted when his predecessor, Mike White, was fired on Christmas Eve 1996. RAINBOW CANYONS Winter Olyntpics in need of snow AMATEUR· RADIO CLUB By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 7 P.M. THURSDAYS, BEGINNING JAN. 8, IN TECH BUILDING (UPSTAIRS, ELECTRONICS DEPT.) HAM RADIO LICENSE CLASS FOR NOVICE AND NO-CODE TECH FOR MORE INFO, CALL BRAD AT 586-7033 OR BRUCE AT 867-9443 With just one month to go before the Winter Games, Nagano's fickle weather presents far more concern than does the path of the 1,200 runners who will carry the flame through all of Japan's 47 prefectures. Forecasters say the El Nino warming pattern could mean less snow on venues at lower altitudes. Organizers have set up elaborate weather monitoring arrangements. " It is a very severe situation," Nobuyuki Fukushima, mayor of the village where downhill skiing and jumping events will be held, said at a news conference Monday. Such anxieties were cased a bit as snow fell on the Nagano area yesterday, covering all sites of the games in a white blanket for the first time this winter. By last night, snow on the downhill ski course was 3 feet deep. But the forecast calls for less now "than usual in the weeks ahead. Although Seoul was host for the 1988 Summer Games, Nagano will mark the Winter Olympics' return to Asia after a 26-year hiatus. Tokyo was host to the 1964 Summer Games. These Olympics are expected to be the largest ever, with a record 71 countries registered to participate and a schedule that includes three new sports - curling, women's ice hockey and snowboarding. Organizers have been stung by complaints that some venues are substandard, and are still working out a new course for the men's downhill ski race because of complaints the original course was too short. |