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For more information tion. Complete details available Call 242-5511. every day in the A section. 4 i V- I College World Series Yesterday Game 1 Florida State 3, Oklahoma 2 Game 2 Miami 15, vs. Southern Cal 10 Today Game 3 Cal (53-9) vs.

Stanford (39-23), 1:40 p.m. Game 4 Clemson (54-12) vs. Tennessee (52-14), 7:35 p.m. Tomorrow Game 5 Florida State (53-14) vs. Miami (47-15), 2:35 p.m.

Game 6 Oklahoma (42-15) vs. Southern Cal (45-20), 6:35 p.m. Monday Game 7 Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4, 2:35 p.m. Game 8 Loser Game 3 vs.

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(Ticket is also good for $3.00 toward purchase of reserved or box seats in advance or at the game). Vols hope to avenge regular-season defeats By MAURICE PATTON Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. Clemson was in the midst of a 25-game winning streak when it last met Tennessee, and made the Volunteers victim Nos. 6 and 7 in early March. There's a bit more than a winning streak on the line as the two squads square off this time, meeting at 7:36 p.m.

tonight in the first round of the 49th-annual NCAA College World Series at Rosenblatt Stadium. Clemson (54-12) hopes to atone for a 1994 season in which the Tigers were the nation's top-ranked team much of the year but couldn't get out of regional play at their homefleld. Tennessee (52-14) looks to make the most of first CWS appearance since 1951, when the Vols finished second in the nation behind Oklahoma. "I've talked to our teams since I've been at about ending the season at Omaha," said sixth-year Tennessee Coach Rod Delmonico, who reached this pinnacle three times as an assistant at Florida State. "Some of the greatest fans in baseball are here.

This is where you want to end your season." Delmonico would like to delay that ending as long as possible, though. Toward that end, he'll send left-hander Todd Helton to the mound against a predominantly southpaw Tiger batting order. "They've got some real good left-handed hitters," the coach said. "I think Todd matches up well with them." Helton will be charged with taming a Tiger squad that came from behind to beat UT 64 in innings and 7-6 in games at Clemson on March 1 and 2. "We had them beat both games, but we let Delmonico makes 3 him he didn't have much experience other than as a graduate assistant at Clemson; he hadn't had much responsibility.

But he came in and literally took over our recruiting, he handled our outfield and baserunning. I hated to see him go. "The big thing about Rod is, he's very organized in everything he does his briefcase, the way he dresses, how he recruits. He's highly organized, and that's a key ingredient in any successful person. Also, he's willing to learn, to experiment, and he's not so headstrong that he won't change." Like anybody taking on a new role, Delmonico had his second thoughts about the UT situation as he replaced Mark Connor.

"That first year, we won 28 games and I had people telling me what a fantastic job I'd done; I Madison 3807 Gallatin Rd. Murfreesboro 309 So. Church Nashville Nashville 3031 Nolensville Rd. 1 808 West End 1 25 Bowling Green Cookeville 1643 Scottsville Rd. 429 So.

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"When we're in that situation, you can almost take it to the bank. "I'd rather be going into this game as the underdog, having lost to them twice, than going in as the favorite with two wins. Despite the two wins, Jack Leggett's team has no false confidence. "We knew we were very fortunate to win both those games," said the Clemson coach, who will start junior lefty Jason Dawsey (11-3) against the Vols. "They're a very good baseball team and they're playing very well right now.

We won't be taking anybody lightly." vision come true remember thinking to myself, What have you gotten yourself into? We were 9-18 in the SEC, which doubled our win total from the previous year, people were excited. But we were nowhere close to where we needed to be. "But I came in with a vision, a dream. I shared it with my coaching staff; we dreamt together. We were changing things from, literally, the ground floor." Working from his three-pronged foundation "start winning games, recruit better players and upgrade facilities" Delmonico has Tennessee within five victories of a national title.

"We're able to say we're a contender for the conference and for national honors," Dickey said. "I think we have some notoriety." "Usually, the best team in Omaha doesn't win the CWS; it's usually the third, fourth or fifth seed. If that's the case, we're in the mix." EH 242-NEWS forTHE TENNESSEAN HP Miami's Adam Finnieston fails to come up with a bloop double off the bat of Southern Cal's Jacque Jones last night. Sooners fall to Florida St. By MAURICE PATTON Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb.

Florida State's No. 8 hitter did a number on defending national champion Oklahoma as the 49th annual NCAA College World Series got under way yesterday. Freshman J.D. Drew's two-run, ninth-inning home run off Sooner starter Mark Redman gave the Seminoles a 3-2, first-round victory. The game-winning homer capped a 3-for-3 performance for Drew, who also drew a bases-loaded walk in the second inning to drive in FSU's earlier run.

"Redman threw me a fastball and I was looking fastball," Drew said after Florida State Improved to 53-14. "He threw me fastballs all day. I was looking for his fastball so I could drive it to left and that's just what I did." Drew's homer, his 14th of the year, offset a pair of solo home runs by Oklahoma's Ryan Minor and Brian Shackleford. "We were very thankful to get the big hit this game," FSU Coach Mike Martin said. "It's never happened to us in the College World Series." The loss was the first in 13 postseason contests for Oklahoma (42-15).

Miami 15, Southern Cal 10 OMAHA, Neb. Miami second baseman Rick Gama tied the CWS single-game record for runs scored with five as the Hurricanes outlasted Southern Cal. Miami (47-15) banged out 18 hits in the 3:58 affair three minutes short of the CWS record which included 18 walks, six errors, 12 pitching changes and five lead changes. Renick must must wait for coach By JIM WYATT Sports Writer The repercussions from yesterday's shakeup in Chicago were felt by the Nashville Sounds prior to their game against the Louisville Redbirds last night Nashville Manager Rick Renick took the field in Louisville with extra duties after the White Sox fired Manager Gene La-mont a ad pitching coach Jackie Brown. Terry Be-vington, Chicago's third base coach, Today's game Nashville RHP James Baldwin (0-0, 0.00) will take the mound against Louisville's RHP John Frascatore (0-1, 0.00) tonight at 6:05 In Loulsvlle.

1 I 1 was named the new White Sox manager and Nashville pitching coach Don Cooper was promoted to replace Brown. For the time being, Renick will serve as both field manager and pitching coach for Nashville, and he was busy last night in an 8-4 loss to Louisville. "It's a tremendous opportunity for Don to go to the major leagues," Renick said. "We've got fine arms; hopefully a new pitching coach will get in here and continue with the work we've done." Pitching has been the bright spot on a Nashville squad that has struggled during the first two months of the season. The Sounds lead the American Association in ERA at 3.38.

Last night, however, Nashville pitcher Rod Bolton (4-2) was roughed up as the Sounds lost for the seventh straight time to Louisville. Bolton allowed six runs in just four innings work, Including three runs in the first Renick refused to speculate on a possible replacement for Cooper. A year ago Nashville used four pitching coaches, including Rick Peterson, who was later promoted to bullpen coach for the White Sox. Incidentally, Peterson was among those fired yesterday by the parent club. "I think we've got a good staff and I think it'll be an easy transition for Cooper's replacement!" Renilk said.

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