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Upland racer Lawson injuredC5 TV TodayComplete listings, C7 The Sun KM I TOffttS GOLF The Masters, 12:30 p.m., Channel 2 EXHIBITION BASEBALL Angels at Dodgers, 7 p.m., Channel 1 1 SATURDAY April 7, 1990 XL BOXING Jorge Paez vs. Louis Espinoza, 1 p.m., Channel 4 Floyd sits atop Masters after two rounds By MIKE LOPRESTI Gannett News Service Ray Floyd 70-68138 Scott Hoch 71-68139 John Huston 66-74 140 Jumbo Ozaki 70-71141 MikeHulbert 71-71142 Craig Stadler 72-70142 Jack Nicklaus 72-70142 Peter Jacobson 67-75 142 Bill Britton 68-74142 Fred Couples 74-69143 Bernhard Langer 70-73 143 Curtis Strange 70-73143 NickFaldo 71-72143 soared last week winning his first try on the Seniors Tour, fired a 70fora2-underl42. "It's amazing what playing well one week does to your mind," he said. "I shouldn't be out here competing with these kids. But it's fun when you do.

"It may disappear tomorrow. But I don't think it will." As for Hoch, the memory of '89 still seared in his psyche, nothing could be sweeter than this. "This (playing again) was the easiest part about last year," he See MASTERSC5 And only four shots away, close enough for the leaders to hear the growls of a rejuvenated bear, sits 50-year-old Jack Nick-laus, hoping for yesterday once more. And so the Masters hit the halfway mark in the rain, mixing the deep satisfaction of the leaders and the misery of first-round leader Mike Donald, whose first Masters dream was shattered. Twenty-four hours after he nearly wept with joy after a 64, he slumped away in the darkness with an 82.

Among those who missed the kidding? I'm going to play this week at the Masters. Thirty million people would die to be in my shoes." So Augusta took its toll. The years can be take their toll, too. Who could measure the delight of Floyd and Nicklaus? "I'm toying with 'em right now," Floyd said after a four-un-der par 68 put him at 6-under 138. He won the U.S.

Open in 1986 at the age of 43, and the 1976 Masters. "It's a lot of fun. I haven't been toying with 'em for awhile." Nicklaus, whose confidence cut were Greg Norman and 1988 champion Sandy Lyle. "It is a cruel game," Ken Green said earlier in the day, after getting a 10 on No. 13.

"It's even tougher than my first wife." Among Donald's misfortunes was a triple bogey on No.18, when he pushed his drive right, into a drainage hole where it disappeared. It was ruled a water hazard, meaning a penalty, a bad ending to an awful day. "I went down the drain in more ways than one," Donald said. "But heartbroken? Are you odgers win Freeway opener. By MIKE TERRY Sun Sports Writer ft i i If ANAHEIM It was a week late, but the Angels-Dodgers Freeway Series opener still had all the trappings of Southern California evening fare.

Paper airplanes crash-landing in right field. Beachballs bounding from section to section. Wave after wave from the sea of fans spread out through Anaheim Stadium. And don't forget the mass exodus after the seventh inning. Those who bothered to check out the baseball game and there must have been some among the announced crowd of 47,555 saw Los Angeles use a three-run seventh to over SHAKIN' THE STICK: A moderate earthquake hit Candlestick Park in San Francisco during Friday night's A's-Gi-ants exhibition game.

StoryC4 1 I eJr I TRACY LEE S1LVERI AThe Sun New manager Keith Bodie gets into the spirit with a season-opening bubble before Friday night's game at Palm Springs. Spirit starts season on top, 3-2 come California 5-4. They also witnessed the home debut of Mike Smithson, one of the key offseason relief acquisitions made by the Angels. And it wasn't pretty. Smithson was asked to protect a 4-2 lead left him by Chuck Finley and Willie Fraser.

He began by hitting Jeff Hamilton. Then came a flair double to right by Alfredo Griffin, an infield single by Juan Samuel, a bunt single by Willie Randolph (actually a safety squeeze that Johnny Ray fell down while trying to field), and a pop-fly dunker by Hubie Brooks that fell at the feet of Claudell Washington in right. "I was lucky," Brooks said. It was like being nibbled to death by ducks. But the bill was very high.

"The biggest play was hitting the leadoff guy. That got them going," Smithson said. "There was nothing I could do after that. "I've only had three innings all spring, and would like more time, but that's no excuse." A final indignity was watching Don Aase an Angel from 1978-84, now with the Dodgers as a non-roster player amble out of the bullpen in the eighth to kill off two California rallys. "It was the sharpest he's been this spring," L.A.

See DODGERSC4 By KALRUCKER Sun Sports Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. On a gloomy Friday at Augusta, memories were in the air: those trying to be rekindled and those trying to be forgotten. Ray Floyd, 47 years old, is leading the Masters after two rounds. Scott Hoch, whose one moment in the spotlight came last year when he blew an 18-inch putt to toss away a green jacket, is one shot back. Flames catch up to Kings Associated Press CALGARY, Alberta After playing poorly in the opener of their Smythe Division playoff series with the Kings, the Calgary Flames were hoping for someone to come to the forefront in Game 2.

Welcome, Doug Gilmour. "Throughout the playoffs a number of guys have to be leaders in here," said Gilmour, who had two goals and an assist in the Flames' 8-5 win over the Kings on Friday night. "A lot of guys came to the forefront tonight and played a lot better. "We've all got to come together and we all have to play hard." The Kings, who played both games in Calgary without superstar Wayne Gretzky, still are happy to return home with a split in the series. They won the opener 5-3.

Game 3 is scheduled for Sunday night at the Forum and Gretzky, hindered by a back injury, is expected to play. Joe Nieuwendynk had a goal and two assists while Sergei Ma-karov had three assists for Calgary. Joey Mullen, Gary Roberts, Joel Otto, Dana Murzyn and Jim Korn also scored for the Flames, who outshot Los Angeles 38-26. The Kings' Todd Elik said Calgary made some changes in its game plan and Los Angeles didn't adjust. "They came out strong and got a couple of quick goals," Elik said.

"They did their homework, went through the game film and corrected little things. Luc Robitaille led the Kings with a pair of goals, one on the power play. Marty McSorley scored a power-play goal and See KINGSC4 Lakers hold on to beat Suns, 103-99 Associated Press PHOENIX James Worthy scored 29 points, including four free throws in the final 29 seconds, as the Lakers beat the Phoenix Suns, 103-99, Friday night for their fifth consecutive victory. Magic Johnson had 22 points and 10 assists for the Lakers, who beat the Suns for the third time in four meetings this season. Tom Chambers led Phoenix with 25 points, but had only eight in the second half.

Kevin Johnson had 24 points for the Suns, who lost at home to a Pacific Division opponent for the first time this season. After Kevin Johnson's layup put Phoenix ahead 55-54 in the third quarter, the Lakers went on an 18-4 run. Worthy scored seven points during the spurt, which gave Los Angeles a 72-59 lead. The Lakers led 88-80 with 6:26 left after consecutive jumpers by Byron Scott, who finished with 14 points. Phoenix closed to 97-95 on Eddie Johnson's free throws with 1:05 to play before Worthy hit two foul shots with 29 seconds left and two more with four seconds remaining for the final margin.

The Lakers, trailing 48-42, rallied to take a 50-49 halftime lead on Larry Drew's three-pointer with 23 seconds left and Worthy's baseline jumper at the See LAKERSC4 i third. Two subsequent ground balls scored both runners. Then Spirit right-hander Scott Taylor settled down. After giving up a walk to Terry Carr in the first, he retired nine batters in a row before Beban Perez doubled in the fourth. It was hit and miss for the offense in the early going.

The Spirit picked up six hits and a walk in the first four innings but failed to score. Angels starter Dave Martinez stranded seven runners by striking out eight in the first four innings. He recorded his first four outs SeeSPIRITC4 "We're in first place," Spirit manager Keith Bodie said. "It feels good to get the first one under the belt." Three Spirit pitchers combined on a five-hitter. The San Bernardino offense, meanwhile, collected 13 hits but squandered scoring opportunities.

"We got a lot of hits," Bodie said. "Not enough runs, but we got one more than the other guys." The Angels struck first with two runs in the first. Shortstop Tim Wallace led off with a single and second baseman Terry Taylor doubled him to PALM SPRINGS Picking up right where it left off, the San Bernardino Spirit opened its 1990 season Friday night with a 3-2 victory over the Palm Springs Angels. Second baseman Tim Stargell had four hits as San Bernardino, which finished first in the second half of the California League Southern Division season last year, began the new campaign on top before 2,164 at Angels Stadium. WmIV UPDATE Valvano would coach for $1 RALEIGH, N.C.

(AP) Jim Valvano volunteered Friday to coach North Carolina State's basketball team for $1 next year, but the university refused the offer, Valvano's attorneys said. "Coach made an offer earlier today to tear up his current contract and remain at the university for a year," attorney Palmer Sugg said. "That offer was rejected. We are back to negotiating a monetary settlement." Though Valvano has not been implicated in any wrongdoing, he has been under pressure to resign since State was placed on two years probation. Jim Valvano mm THE SCORES NBA O'Hara's big ambition gives Emperors goals By DAN EVANS Sun Sports Writer RE DLAN DS Being a pro athlete means plenty of work.

Nobody has to tell Jerry O'Hara's thighs that. Ever since O'Hara muscled his way onto the California Emperors the Inland Empire's expansion Western Soccer League franchise he's run into some major-league soreness. "It makes you feel old sometimes because you're so tired," said the 23-year-old graduate of Fontana High School. "You walk around. You bend down.

You hear your bones crackling." For a few weeks, the Emperors have held daily three- to four-hour practices. The running, cutting, starting and stopping can take its toll on the legs, especially when someone has the thighs the size of O'Hara's. "He's a strong guy in both legs," said Emperors coach Rildo Menezes. "He's a very hard kicker. You look at him, you might think he's slow because he is so big, but initially I was impressed with how fast he can break deep.

He's dangerous." An army might travel on its stomach, but O'Hara goes to war with his legs. Twenty-four inches around, they are his meal ticket as a forward. "I use my size to my advantage," O'Hara said. In a sport known for light, quick, small bodies, O'Hara stands out at 6-foot, 195 pounds. "My main job is getting myself dug inside the (penalty) box, ready to finish," he said.

"That's what every team needs. I respect what all the other guys can do. They can dribble much better than I can. A lot of them are faster I think my skill is finishing goals, scoring. "It's easy for me when I get into the box to use my body and move people out of the way.

I block SeeO'HARAC3 Mavs suspend Tarpley DALLAS (AP) Dallas forward Roy Tarpley was suspended indefinitely without pay for missing the Mavericks' practice and his daily aftercare visit Friday morning. Mavericks special assignment coach Clifford Ray found Tarpley at his home late Friday afternoon. Tarpley, who has two "strikes" for violating the NBA's antidrug policy, must take a drug test because of the absence. If Tarpley fails the drug test he would receive a lifetime suspension from the NBA. Lakers 103, Phoenix 99 Phoenix 106, Clippers 99 Golden St.

123, N.J. 117 Charlotte 108, Minnesota 93 Indiana 123, Orlando 115 Boston 109, Cleveland 104 Milwaukee 92, Detroit 84 Washington 121, Houston 110 N.Y.114, Philadelphia 104 Denver 119, Seattle 103 NHL playoffs Calgary 8, Kings 5 Exhibition baseball Dodgers 5, Angels 4 Cal League Spirit 3, Palm Springs 2 rnTi imT i Vi i'1 Bi nl' Inside PrepsC2 NBA, NHLC3 Horse racingC5 ScoreboardC7 ALAN LESSIGThe Sun Jerry O'Hara squeezes between two teammates as he heads the ball in a Emperors practice. O'Hara, a Fontana HS grad, played at Cal State San Bernardino.