2C TIMES FRIDAY, JULY 15, 1994 SI Fan phone lines Just for kids phone lines Hey, Coach (Sam Wyche) (813) 892-2373 Marlins outfielder Chuck Carr (813) 892-2364 Hey, Doc (fitness questions) (813) 893-8301 Your Shot Who is your All-Star player so far in this major-league baseball season? Which team do you think is best? (813) 892-2375 Ask Us: We answer your sports questions (813) 892-2367 i TODAY'S QUIZ: What golfer holds the record for most consecutive appearances in a major tournament? answer below I TODAY'S QUOTE; "It was way, way out. If this were the '60s, I'd say it was far out." Florida Marlin scouting director Gary Hughes, after watching a 450-foot home run by Double-A catcher Charles Johnton i if Visser is the latest of ESPN's successes champ condition 'ill OFF DAY: Tour de France leader Miguel Indurain checks on his bicycle on a rest day Thursday during the cycling race. Indurain leads by nearly five minutes entering today's 12th stage of 127 miles, with two major climbs, the famous Tourmalet (6,937 feet) and Luz Ardidan (5,625 feet). A i -i Reuters Brookline, Mass. Barbara Marois scored from a 59th-minute penalty corner to give the United States a 1-0 victory over favored England in the women's field hockey World Cup.
Anaclet Wamba barely defended his WBC cruiserweight title, with a majority draw over Adolpho Washington in Monte Carlo, Monaco. The United States beat South Korea 73-70 in the William Jones Cup Men's Basketball Tournment at Taipei, Taiwan. Compiled from Times wires and special reports. BASEBALL Aerial ski in critical Olympic freestyle aerials gold medalist Lina Cherjazova of Uzbekistan was in critical condition Thursday after hitting her head on the ramp during a practice jump on the water at Lake Placid, N. Y.
Cherjazova, 25, practicing with the American team, is the dominant figure in the new Olympic sport, and won the gold medal at 'Lillehammer in February, only to be told later that day that her mother had died. Officials said Cherjazova, who was wearing a helmet and a life jacket, was unconscious before she hit the water. She fell 23 feet into the pool at the end of the run after hitting her head. She flipped over once and landed head first. MORE OLYMPICS: Savannah State College has offered its campus as an athletes' village in an effort to keep 1996 Olympic yachting and beach volleyball competitions in the city.
The city's selection as a site has been threatened by the failure of Regent Partners of Atlanta to buy the Sheraton Savannah Resort and build an athletes' village. Sailing and volleyball officials say the area's possible venues are inadequate anyway. BASKETBALL: In their bid Subject to changes by stations and networks. Some stations not available in all areas, Cable only. Ba sebalj 7:10 p.m.
Astros at Pirates, WBRD-AM 1420. 7:30 p.m. Marlins at Braves, Ch. 32, TBS-c. WQYK-AM 1010.
7:30 p.m. Cubs at Reds, WGN-c. 7:30 p.m. Padres at Mets, WOR-c. 9:37 p.m.
Orioles at Angels, WFNS-AM 910. Golf 9 a.m. British Open, ESPN-c. 4 p.m. British Open (taped), ESPN-c.
4 p.m. Women's: Big Apple Classic, Sunshine-c. 7:30 p.m. British Open (taped), ESPN-c. Other sports 2 p.m.
Tennis: Davis Cup (taped), ESPN-c, 3:30 p.m. Cycling: Tour de France (taped), ESPN-c. 7:15 p.m. Roller hockey: Tampa Bay at Buffalo, WFNS-AM 910. 7:30 p.m.
Arena football: Charlotte at Orlando, Sunshine-c. 8 p.m. Arena football: Arizona at Miami, ESPN2-C 9 p.m. Boxing: Carbajal-Camacho (j nior flyweights), ESPN-c. 11:30 p.m.
Cycling: Tour de France (taped), ESPN2-C. Olympics from 1C to bring the Minnesota Timberwolves to New Orleans, Top Rank of Louisiana and the state won a preliminary injunction from a state judge in New Orleans that forbids the NBA from publishing its 1994-95 schedule. Publishing the schedule would, in effect, scuttle the Timberwolves' sale for the upcoming season. However, the NBA said it would publish the schedule, noting that a federal judge in Minneapolis ordered the court to halt proceedings. HOCKEY: Florida Panthers backup goalie Mark Fitzpatrick was arrested and charged with aggravated domestic battery after his pregnant wife told deputies he kicked, grabbed and shoved her during an argument.
Two motorists said Fitzpatrick's wife, Susan, was hysterical when they spotted her walking along a road Wednesday evening. She said Fitzpatrick had thrown her out of the house they were renting in the Florida Keys. Fitzpatrick was arrested at the house, spent the night in jail and was released on $15,000 bond Free-agent center Bernie Nicholls signed a two-year contract for with the Chicago Blackhawks. Defensem*n Charlie Huddy, WEEKEND HIGHLIGHTS Saturday 10 a.m. Golf: British Open, Chs.
10, 40. 11 a.m. Auto racing: NASCAR Pocono 150, Sunshine-c. Noon Tennis: Davis Cup (taped), ESPN-c. 1 p.m.
Tennis: U.S. Pro Championships, SportsChannel-c. 1:05 p.m. Auto racing: ARCA 150, TBS-C. 3:25 p.m.
World Cup soccer: Bulgaria vs. Sweden, ESPN-c, Univision-c (in Spanish). 4 p.m. Women's golf: Big Apple Classic, Ch 8. 4 p.m.
Golf: Ameritech Senior Open, Ch. 13. 5 p.m. Auto racing: NASCAR South Boston 300, TNN-c. 6:30 p.m.
Cycling: Tour de France (taped), ESPN-c. 7:30 p.m. CFL: Calgary Stampeders at Baltimore, ESPN2-C. 7:40 p.m. Baseball: Astros at Pirates, WBRD-AM 1420.
7:50 p.m. Baseball: Indians at White Sox, WFNS-AM 910. 8 p.m. Arena football: Milwaukee at Massachusetts, ESPN-c. 8 p.m.
Auto racing: AC-Delco Challenge Series, Sunshine-c. 8 p.m. Baseball: Marlins at Braves, Chs. 10, 40; WQYK-AM 1010. 10:32 p.m.
Baseball: Orioles at Doug Houda and Tim Watters, each of whom was offered a termination contract, will return to the Los Angeles Kings next season. ET CETERA: Chris Leroux of Largo was selected to the U.S. weightlifting team competing in the World Championships Nov. 19 in Istanbul, Turkey. He will compete in the 59K (130-pound) class Patrick McEnroe, who has lost only three games in two matches, took 54 minutes to defeat Mike Zimmerman and reach the quarterfinals of the U.S.
Pro Tennis Championships in Angels, WFNS-AM 910. 11:30 p.m. Cycling: Tour de France (taped), ESPN2-C. Sunday 9:30 a.m. Golf: British Open, Chs.
10, 40. 12:30 p.m. Tennis: Davis Cup (taped), ESPN-c. 1 p.m. Baseball: Marlins at Braves, Ch.
32, WQYK-AM 1010. 1 p.m. Auto racing: Miller Genuine Draft 500, TBS-c, WFNS-AM 910, WWJB-AM 1450 (in Hernando). 1:10 p.m. Baseball: Astros at Pirates, WBRD-AM 1420.
2 p.m. Auto racing: Toronto IndyCar Grand Prix, Ch 8. 2:10 p.m. Baseball: Cubs at Reds, WGN-c. 3:30 p.m.
World Cup soccer: Italy vs. Brazil, Chs. 10, 40; Univision-c (in Spanish). 4 p.m. Women's golf: Big Apple Classic, Ch 8.
4 p.m. Golf: Ameritech Senior Open, Ch. 13. 5:15 p.m. Baseball: Red Sox at Athletics (in progress), WFNS-AM 910.
6:30 p.m. Cycling: Tour de France (taped), ESPN-c. 7:30 p.m. Tennis: U.S. Pro Championships, SportsChannel-c.
8 p.m. Baseball: Tigers at Royals, ESPN-C, WFNS-AM 910. 11:30 p.m. Cycling: Tour de France (taped), ESPN2-C. Favorite Line Underdog at Montreal 6V2-7V2 San Francisco at Cincinnati 8V2-IO Chicago at Philadelphia Ev-6 Los Angeles Houston Ev-6 at Pittsburgh at New York 5VMSV4 San Diego at Atlanta 8V2-IO Florida St.
Louis Ev-6 at Colorado AMERICAN LEAGUE at Kansas City Ev-6 Detroit (Game 1) at Kansas City 6V2-7V2 Detroit (Game 2) at Minnesota 5V2-6V2 Milwaukee at Chicago 6V2-7V2 Cleveland at Texas 5V2-6V2 Toronto at Oakland 6-7 Boston Baltimore Ev-6 at California New York Ev-6 at Seattle WORLD CUP SOCCER Saturday Line Underdog -120 Bulgaria Sunday Championship match -220 Italy Favorite Sweden Line Even Brazil 180 TVRADIO ERNEST HOOPER that blocked opportunities for women sportscasters have been eliminated. But Walsh said there are some areas where women still need to make inroads. For example, no woman occupies a top-line play-by-play or analyst role at one of the major networks. Walsh also noted that women continue to be scrutinized more than men in sportscasting. In a recent ESPN Chilton Sports Poll, 65 percent of the respondents said viewers are tougher on women sportscasters.
"Women can't afford to make the same mistakes men can and recover from them," Walsh said. "When a woman makes a mistake, the male audience says, 'Ah-hah, I told When Chris Berman makes a mistake, the audience says 'Ah, he just missed that "That particular burden hasn't been lifted from them entirely. It'll take a longer period of time for that to change, but I hope that it will." Where is Gardner, whd left ESPN for NBC in 1987, is now with the New York-based Television Food Network. She's the co-host of a nightly call-in show titled Getting Healthy. Not just another Saturday night: The Baseball Network debuts on ABC Saturday with regionalized coverage of 14 games.
WTSP (Channel 10) will broadcast the Marlins at Atlanta. The venture by ABC, NBC and baseball will feature updates and cut-ins to no-hitters and milestones. But to broadcast that many games will be a daunting task for ABC and NBC, which takes over for ABC in August. "College football is similar, but nowhere near the extent of this," ABC Sports executive producer Jack O'Hara said. "The most football games we've ever done simultaneously, in recent memory, was six.
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"ESPN has been the most progressive entity in hiring women to cover pro football," ESPN reporter Andrea Kremer said. "ESPN has not stereotyped me by assigning soft features. It has let me discuss game strategy I'm encouraged to use the knowledge and contacts I've obtained in my 12 years of covering the NFL." ESPN has been at it for 15 years. Gayle Gardner, who became one of SportsCenter's top anchors in ESPN's early years, is considered one of the female pioneers in sports broadcasting. She displayed a depth of sports knowledge and strategy, but her smooth delivery indicated she wasn't throwing facts and figures to prove to viewers she knew sports.
"For TV, (former CBS sportscaster) Phyllis George was the pioneer, but Gayle Gardner was the role model," Visser said. "She was the first woman viewers were comfortable with. She was widely accepted." Several other women have established credible careers at ESPN. Visser joins Kremer and Pam Oliver, who used to work at WTVT (Channel 13). Robin Roberts will continue her role as a commentator for NFL PrimeTime.
"I'm aware of how good Andrea, Pam and Robin are, because I've been out there competing with them for stories," said Visser, who became the first woman to handle an NFL beat when she covered the New England Patriots for the Boston Globe. "Back then there were no provisions for equality. I was out in the parking lot with families waiting for athletes. "For one company to have four woman covering the NFL is really astounding." John A. Walsh, ESPN executive editor, said the network simply tries to get the best person for the job.
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Volunteer hotline: (813) 726-2029 (Debbie Huffer-Taylor). regular Olympics. "In Special Olympics, there are levels. It equalizes the competition, gives everyone a chance to excel at something. Why should a kid who needs a life jacket to stay afloat have to swim against someone like Clara, who can swim 100 meters and do flip turns? "The real world to us is competing at your own level.
The practices, the workouts, that's the real world. All of life is developmental. This is a developmental phase. These kids are at their ability, competing against other people of their ability, and winning and losing, and that's what life is all about." "I don't think I've ever been around an event that warms your soul as much as these Games do," said Bucs coach Sam Wyche, honorary chairman of the Games. "The kids are children sometimes they're adults that are just not used to being recognized in a positive way.
That's very special to them." Brazeal said she has tried for years to let people know that "this is sport, not just some diversion, not some way to get people out of the house. This is the world's largest amateur sports program 127 countries and all 50 states, close to 2-million people in all. "We've got 964 people ages 8 to 82 registered in Pinellas County at all skill levels, from those in motor-activity training programs, not ready for competition, to those who play as well as high school players and might be on their high school teams were it not for a mental handicap. They understand winning and losing and all this ribbon business. They're just like regular kids in that respect." Clara Glass is in many ways typical of the competition, even if she is at the high end athletically.
She is 23 and she is shy, but not averse to speaking her mind. Just like the budding Nicole Haisletts of this world, she has days when she would rather not be in the pool. "Sometimes I feel like that," Glass said. "Sometimes I tell my mom, 'I don't want and she tells me, 'I think you should go swimming; you should always finish what you and she gives me that look that mothers do." She shrugged. "So I go swimming.
"This makes me feel good," she said with a nod toward the pool. "I know I can win and all that." Kay Glass adopted Clara 14 years go. "When I got her, she had no friends. She had always seen herself as different. Her goal was to have a job, which she has, to be on her own, and basically to be what she calls a regular person, a normal person.
She used that word a lot when she was little. Special Olympics has given that to her." Clara Glass has been competing since she was 10, and she has won her share of medals. More important, both she and her mother said, it has enabled her to find a widening social circle and to feel better about herself. She is educable-mentally handicapped. She is a Pinellas Park High School graduate.
For two years she has been a pre-kindergarten teacher's aid in the county school system, working with disabled children. She works with computers. She is trained in CPR. She drives to work each day. "Still," her mother said, "I'm not sure, even now, in the '90s, that most people are as accepting of the mentally disabled as they should be." Said Brazeal: "I always tell everyone: 'Don't be afraid to be around these people.
They are not contagious; you won't catch anything except a little more.
