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SPORTSLOOK NCAA Numbers ( OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) - Better than 40 percent of the ath- I letes competing in NCAA champi- o onships do so in Division I. f The figures from the sports organization covering the year ending r in the spring of 1993 show 9,571 " athletes, both men and women, par- j< ticipated in Division I. a Division III had a greater number than Division II, with 7,152 to v 4,796 for the higher grade. There also were 385 athletes who performed I in the three sports combining men and women, fencing, rifle and skiing. Hard To Double AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) -A golfer who wins the Masters Tournament has to be euphoric for quite a while. It can be hard to focus. In the past 30 years only two golfers have combined a victory in the Masters with a triumph in the next event on the PGA Tour. In 1978 Gary Player doubled in the Masters and Tournament of Champions. In 1985 Bernhard Langer scored in the MCI Heritage Classic, one ' week after his Masters win. e Has Durability I AUGUSTA, Ga.(AP)-The 1994 Masters Golf Tournament was v the 40th in which Arnold Palmer n played. Unhappily, he did not make v *i * 11.. u me tut, vriutii wtta vutuaiiy autu- l matic in years gone by. r Palmer's 40-year string began ( in 1955. He won the legendary I green jacket four times, being victo- t rious in 1958,1960,1962 and 1964. ^ The NFL and Women s NEW YORK (AP) -The NFL le- s gion of female fans continues to grow in number. I A survey taken earlier this year by ESPN-Hilton revealed that c 39.4 percent of the female fans said c they were more interested in the game than they had been the previ- C ous year. I Another poll, this one by the ? ? _ __ J .rif. J.* . ... J if... i commons oiuay 01 ivieaia ana mar- j kets, showed that women account- ) ed for 41 percent of the pro football t TV audience. BACK DAC Most ima Mon.-Fi Russc I , X V ? ?.v? Bigg Sponsored by i * aood In Front 1 NEW YORK (AP)-"On The Jill Daly" is a time-honored phrase f horse racing. It means to be in ront from start to finish. ej A turn-of-the-century trainer p< tamed Bill Daly, who was known as A Father Bill Daly," used to give his to ackeys instructions to go to the front it the start of a race and stay there. D The strategy sometimes th worked and sometimes it didn't. b< orego's Titles p< NEW YORK (AP) -Forego, who a an in the silks of the Lazy F Ranch, S 3 the only horse ever to win Horse S. f the Year" honors three consecuive times. st Forego did it in 1974,1975 and ni .976. One of his most spectacular N ictories came in his finale for the y> 976 season. The big stretch-runner, ridden Si iy Bill Shoemaker, carried 137 Si lounds and ran down the flying ft lacemaker, Honest Pleasure, with P; i furious run through the stretch. iobb Was First tl COOPERSTOWN, N. Y. (AP) - P< "y Cobb, the "Georgia Peach,"' led t? he parade of the first five players nrolled in the Baseball Hall of ''ame. P( In the 1936 vote of the baseball writers, it was Cobb getting the nost vote3. The next four, in order. A vere Hans Wagner, the great Pitts- | ^ iurg i shortstop; Babe Ruth, a win- ,a ling litcher and home run leader; N Christy Mathewson, the matchless ew York Giant pitcher; and Wal- ^ er Johnson, the TBig Tram'" of the P1 Vashington Senators. Before those five were voted in, i Centennial Committee had initalled 13 old timers. ^ w >erby Colors f. LOUISVLLE (AP) -The winner ?f the Kentucky Derby often has a :olorful name literallv. V w V Among the winners: Black rold, 1924; Flying Ebony, 1925; Old losebud, 1914; Pink Star, 1907; strike The Gold, 1991; Wintergreen, a L909; and a color for any season, ^ Vinning Colors, 1988, one of the 9( hree fillies to win the event. ^ w VI ; to sci TERS iges only $5 "i., Aug 29 9am-5pm HI House I r i i t 1 i est & ' Russell House Un <> Auburn, A] MMY DeBUTTS Sports Editor yes The Western Division of the South- ^ istern Conference will be just as comstitive as the Eastern Division, with c^c uburn and Alabama battling for the >p seat. irU1 Auburn, the only undefeated team in ivision I-A last season, still cannot win do\ \a QT?P ftfla av rrn fn a KawI rroma Thov it ikjxjv uut ui gu w a vvni gcuut. i iitj j team to beat in 1994. Pr< Coach Terry Bowden's Tigers can ap- Wi jar on TV this season due to probation s^a nd will be led by junior tailback tephen Davis, and recievers Frank anders and Thomas Bailey. cor Auburn will have to replace four year ^ ;arter quarterback Stan White and ju- str ior Patrick Nix will take that position. Eh ix completed 10 of 15 passes for 131 Mi ards last season for the Tigers. ^ Nix will have the experienced ^ anders and Bailey to throw to this year, anders led the team with 48 receptions is * r 842 yards last year. Bailey caught 27 ne< asses for 427 yanls, including four for I38 uchdowns. The Tigers lost only one starter on kal le defensive team from the 1993 cam- t^r aign. Jason Miska, who led Auburn in 8011 ickles a year ago, will anchor the dense. t? i aiai i- AI fiv : 1: i-i_ c TTA rtiiiiuugn uie ngers are meugiuie iui Dst-season play, look for them to finish ^ i the top of the Western Division. wil The Crimson Tide of Alabama will be to 1 uburn's biggest obstacle for the divion title. The two teams will meet in the Oli ist regular season for both teams on ha' ov. 19 in Birmingham. wa This game could decide who takes le division crown, however 'Bama will mc robably play in their third consecutive st? EC Championship game against Flori- ter a. he Alabama will be led by senior quar- 001 irback Jay Barker this season. Barker V ill be without his best target, David aimer, this year that will mean Chad ea !ey, who was fourth on the team last fill Vomen's basketball t< om ?taff report* The USC women's basketball team has d( kids fan club named "Hot Shots," open to al l first through eighth grade, starting the 199' >n. The Hot Shots club was developed to reai le youth in the area and allow them to be a p* omen's basketball team. "Through the Hot Shots club, we are worki elop future support and enthusiasm for Lad; HOOL >ALE , $6 & $7 -Sept.2 Lobby p'3'rto *** *1* /./iv.7*4m?mw -M r..?i *w; Best liversity Union 4 labama c ir in catches, will become an imporit part in the Tide's offense. Senior Sherman Williams will an>r a deep runningback squad for Alima. He was hampered by a shoulder iry last season, but still led the team h 738 rushing yards and nine touchvns. Brian Steger and Tarrant Lynch will wide depth in the backfield behind lliams. The offensive line lost four rters and replacing them will be a key fUabamas success this season. The biggest loss for the defense was nerback Antonio Langham. Even ;h his loss, the defense is once again ong and deep. Seniors right end ^erett Brown, middle linebacker chael Rogers and Tommy Johnson 1 provide leadership for the defensive lad in 1994. Junior placekicker Michael Proctor jack in the starting role. Proctor conited on 22 of 29 field goal attempts tyear. Arkansas. Mississipi, and LSU will ttle for third place in the West. All ee teams are coining off mediocre seats and each had five wins. Arkansas enters the season looking improve on their 5-5-11993 season, ad Coach Danny Ford's Razorbacks ished second in the West last year and 1 have to fill several holes in their line De successful in 1994. The offensive line lost starters Chris iver and Isaac Davis and they will ve to be replaced if the Razorbacks nt to establish the run. Senior Bryan Cornish and sopho>re Tony Swartz will be expected to tp up and fill those positions. Quarback Barry Lunney, Jr. will be at the 1m again this year for Arkansas. He npleted 51.5 percent of his passes for Ii1 l 1 t i 11 i4i yarns, including six loucnaowns. Oscar Malone and Marius Johnson ch rushed for 550 yards last year, lich helped make the Razorbacks the h best rushing offense in the SEC. Os3am reaches out t cock basketball in the con jveloped real pleasure to see a groi 1 youths us on and it will also be a 1-95 sea- be positive role models to t ch out to Coach Nancy Wilson said, irt of the The club is designed t women's basketball team, rig to de- vide an opportunity for y y Game- competition and positive r ATTE ] I ^1 _ _ J T ?~oeu t 4-^ .. a? . .tJ M, Thurs., Sept. 1 I i Tues., Sept. 6 Thurs., Sept. 8 Stop by the table in information or call x m top of S] car Gray and Dexter Herbert will give pa; the Razorbacks depth in the backfield. Ho Junior J.J. Meadors is back to lead the the recieving corps. Meadors caught 28 an< 1.-1 C JOA ... 3- ' 1AAO TT !11 1 caicnes lor una yams 111 i??o. ne win oe helped this year by Kotto Cotton, Mike is < Higgins and tight end Kevin Hile in the ani receiving duties. on] The biggest loss for the Arkansas de- LS fense this year will be Hemy Ford. Ford nio led the SEC with 14 sacks last year, for Ford also made 68 total tackles, including 23 for losses. Marcus Adair, Vernon rei Wade and Eddie Mosley will be the play- du ers called on to fill the void left by Ford. ba< Trent Knapp is the only starting linebacker returning for the Razorbacks. vis Along with finding replacements in the fin linebacking position, Arkansas will also So; need to find players to fill gaps left by wi] cornerback Orlando Watters and strong ses safety Alfred Jackson. If the Razorbacks can effectively re- str nlona fV<a Vinlae in fV?ait? flinv TIq viiv iiwxwo HA tii&ii ucicaoc HIVJ f A/M could be on their way to contend for di- rui vision crown. fre Mississipi comes into the 1994 season with most of their defense in tui tact.The nation's number one total de- the fense last year has five starters return- cai ing, but the loss of Tim Bow ens could Jui weaken the line. wil Senior Alundis Brice will lead the the secondary for the Rebels. Brice tied Langham for the SEC lead with seven nic inteceptions. gai The offense will be guided by Josh So; Nelson. Last year's starter, Lawrence Mi Adams was switcneu 10 me secondary m oa< the spring. He threw for 1,415 yards with 13 touchdowns last season. so The Rebels will have to rely on their ba defense to keep them in games this season. to The Tigers of LSU finished the 1993 sis season, 5-6. They will be resting their SI hopes of improvement on the shoulders of their receiving corps. Wi Brett Bech, Eddie Kennison and bu Sheddrick Wilson will be catching the m< o Carolina community imunity. It is going to be a The annual n lp of young people cheering ber will receive good chance for our team to guide, certificate he young community," Head them to come to 1 ets for the paren o generate a fan club for the as locker room p but more importantly to pro- night, oung girls to be exposed to All potential i ole models. Information Dire 'ATT^r/^AT TITTOT 1V11U1V DUdL STUDENTS international Fraternity ol )ELTA SIGMA P] Jrofessional Business Fra I II I fv3 Recruiting Event 8:00 pm Me< BA Au( Dre 8:00 pm Pro Sne Bel Dre 8:00 pm Soc Top Cap Dre the BA Lobby August 29 - S )ur office and leave a messaj EC West sses of junior quarterback, Jamie ward Coming out of the backfield for s Tigers will be junior Robert Toomer i sophomore Jermaine Sharp. On the defensive side, the Tigers' line leep, with senior tackle Nate Miller choring the unit. Mike Calais is the Ly returning starting linebacker for U. The secondary is strong, with seir Ivory Hilliard providing leadership the unit. LSU willl continue to improve if they nain healthy and can get some proction from their experienced quarter:k. Rounding out the SEC Western diion is Mississippi State. The Bulldogs ished with a record of 3-6-2 in 1993. phomore quarterback Derrick Tate 11 be running the show for MSU this ison. The Bulldogs' backfield will be its ength in 1994. With seniors Michael vis, Kevin Bouie and FredMcCrary ining the ball MSU should be able to e up the receivers for Tate to pass to. The recieving unit has seven re nees irom last year s squaa. Leading s way will be junior Chris Jones, who lght 24 passes in 1993 for 541 yards, niors Eric Moulds and Bernard Euell .1 also bring experience and talent to s field for the Bulldogs. The defensive unit will be led by seir Jimmie Myles, who started all 11 nes last season for Mississippi State, phomore Dwayne Curry and senior ke James give experience to the line:king position this year. The Bulldogs defensive backs are alwell experienced, with four starters ck for the '94 campaign. Mississippi State has the experience put numbers on the board, and consent play may get them out of the IC basement this season. With Auburn on probation, the SEC estern Division crown is up for grabs, it dethroning Alabama for the title ay be easier said than done. with 'Hot Shots' lembership is $15.00 and each mema Hot Shots T-shirt, poster, media ;, a membership card that will allow the games for free, 2-for-l season tickits, plus special planned events such larties, picture night and autograph nembers should call Assistant Sports sctor Erika Austin at 777-5257. NESS F [ ternity ) ) I st the Chapter 005 - Belk Jitorium :ss Semi Casually fessional Night :aker & Reception k Auditorium :ss Professionally rial Night ) of Carolina )stone 18th floor ;ss Professionally leptember 6 for more It at 777-9102. '