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-B' 41 "I)" Sports ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH 1rmWr ft-. FV "WfttV seams. It's got a scrape on it Here, I'll show you." Schmidt reached into his locker for a sheet of sandpaper he uses to smooth his bats. He slashed the baseball with the sandpaper.

"There," he said. "That's exactly what it looked like. But I hit it for a home run." The pitcher was RICK RHO-DEN of the Pittsburgh Pirates. He now pitches for the New York Yankees. I Tf II V.

1 v. a I Compiled by Mike Smith Pott-Dispatch Deputy Sports Editor Let the nonsense begin with this dispatch from our columnist, KEVIN HORRIGAN: Today's JERRY BERGER award for creative flackery goes to those zany guys and gals at Kings Island in Ohio, which can be understood as a kind of Six Flags over Cincinnati. Seems they have this wildlife area there, and it seems one of their camels recently gave birth, and it seems the baby camel was albino, and It seems the park rangers named the dromedary "Herzog" in honor of Cardinals manager WHITEY HERZOG. So naturally they sent us a picture of the beast hoping they'd get some free publicity out of it Hey, we're easy. We'd like to offer some free tips to the park rangers on how to get their Herzog to act like our Herzog: Camels like to chew their cuds, but they ought to teach this one how to spit, too.

Teach him how to lift his leg and wave it at the bullpen. Pour beer into his tomato juice. Get him a belt and teach him to hook his thumbs in it You might have to get him some thumbs, too. if any radio reporters come around, tell the camel to throw them out of his office. Finally, tell the camel to in J7 -y it" Herzog, a baby albino camel at Kings Island in Cincinnati, will have to get his oversized front legs under control before he can give the Cardinals' Vince Coleman a run for his money.

5 struct his players to hump it down the first-base line. Attention, Big JOHN CLAY: Columnist SCOTT OSTLER of the Los Angeles Times addresses the issue of who might get the Raiders should they move from the Los Angeles Coliseum: "I hear the people at the Pomona (Calif.) Fair have the edge. The Raiders are already making contingency plans for becoming the Pomona Fair Raiders. Instead of their traditional one-eyed pirate logo, the Raiders' symbol would be Porky Pig with an eye patch. The new Raiders motto would be "Pride and Pork" (have you noticed the size of the team's recent draft and the new coach would be COY BACON." MODEL 30 MODEL The IBM Personal System2 An entire family of products.

New Features: Advanced Technology that gives new meaning to personal computing, there are three models of the new IBM Personal System2 available. (All models include integrated display support, 256-color graphics capability, clockcalendar and ports for serial, parallel and pointing devices.) Integrated Architecture means many popular features are built-in, so there are fewer cables and connections, and it is ready to support your monitor, printer, keyboard modem and mouse. Improved Graphics Capabilities you can see up to 256 colors at a time, (from a palette of over and 64 shades of grey, with superb clarity. Takes Mm Occasionally, this space offers Bermanisms baseball nicknames coined by ESPN's CHRIS BERMAN (JIM "Two Silhouettes On" DESHAIES, TOM "Ex" HUME, CHUCK "My Bags Please" PORTER). But the Los Angeles Times wonders: Did you know that there is a spider named after one of baseball's most famous nicknamed players? It's the Mastophora Dizzy-deani, named for JEROME HERMAN "Dizzy" DEAN.

The spider captures its prey by throwing a sticky globule at it and then reeling it in. Does it help to pray for home runs? Detroit Tigers manager Sparky Anderson said: "If God let you hit a home run last time up, then who struck you out the time before that?" QuoteUnquote "If a young guy asked me for advice on how to get into broadcasting, I'd say, 'Hit .350 or win the SKIP CARAY, announcer for the Atlanta Braves and Hawks. Post Puzzler What three drivers started in the first row in the 1986 Indianapolis 500? (Answer Saturday.) ANSWER FROM THURSDAY: Jim Fregosi (What current major-league manager was on the 1973 Texas Rangers team that Whitey Merzog managed?) Ddtq 2A Only Ha own derailment seemingly will prevent Crystal City's girls team from capturing a fourth consec utive title this weekend. If Crystal City wins, the team would bold the state record for consecutive titles. The Hornets took first place in 12 of 17 events in last week's District 1 meet and outscored runner-up Valle or hi oenevteve by 156-103.

Were it not for (Jystal City, Or chard Farm would be right In the thick of a championship scuffle. Or chard Farm scored 153 points to win the District 2 meet The point barrage included Brit Dunkmann's victories in the triple jump and high jump and a second-place finish by Dunkmann In the long jump. But because of the outstanding team that Crystal City has brought to town, "The Farm" will probably be among several other teams scrambling for the second-place trophy. "This is the best team In the history of our school," Orchard Farm coach Nick Walls said. "But Crystal City is the greatest team in the universe, or at least in 2A.

We might score 50 points but something really bizarre would have to happen for us to win." "Whatever I get this year is just Icing on the cake," Long said. "The way these girls have performed, I will be happy no matter where we finish." Other area athletes to watch include three-time state qualifier Tina Frey. The Highland senior finished seventh In the shot put last year. Highland's Terl McCain qualified by winning the run in the sectional meet Edwardsvllle senior Esta Saverson finished seventh at state in the 200-meter dash last year. This time, she qualified in the long jump with a sectional title.

The Edwardsvllle 4X100 relay team also qualified with a sectional championship. Valmeyer's Michelle Hawkins is making a third appearance at state after winning the run sectional title. Breese Mater Dei senior Lee Stockman is a two-time state qualifier in the 800-meter run. Free-burg Junior Renee Hoffman Is in her first state meet after winning a sectional crown In the discus. J.

Mathews, a junior righthander. 'Z P. Kings Island photo a cinch he didn't do time for assault and battery." It takes more than a little sandpaper to fool MIKE SCHMIDT, who told the Philadelphia Inquirer: "If everyone pitched like MIKE SCOTT, you'd make a lot money being a .200 hitter." He's not worrying about Scott scuffing the ball, however. "Hey, I hit GAYLORD PERRY "better than any man alive," he said. "I'll tell you a story about one guy, now that he's out of the league.

My 494th home run ball has got a slash right between the "I got him to come out for cross country for the first time last fall, and although he didn't do all that well, he's much stronger," Titus said. "He's a very versatile young man, so I think he'll go out In good style." Titus tabbed defending 2A champion Louisiana as the team favorite again. The Bulldogs return four members from last year's 11-man state crew. Once again, Louisiana can really scoot in the relays. East Newton, which was second in the state meet last year, has another strong team that is led by Scott Meadows, the defending 2A champion In the 110-meter high hurdles.

Another team with title aspirations is Osage Miller, which was fifth last year. Orchard Farm and Burroughs may not have sufficient firepower to mount a title assault but both teams will score points and could affect the team outcome. Haytl rates as a dark horse after rolling to the District 1 title last Saturday. Louisiana won last year's 2A crown with 53 points. Titus thinks Brentwood has the potential to score close to 60 points this weekend.

"If everything goes right we could score between 40 and 60 points," he said. "Hopefully we're closer to 60 and not as low as 40." Dlace finishes, a second and a third last year. Sprinter Tammy Deal won the 400 and anchored the 800-meter medley relay to a title. Deal returns, and so do four relay teams. "I think we're running very well right now," said Madison coach Lu-venia Long, whose team captured a second consecutive sectional title last week.

"I think we have a good chance. There wasnt that much difference between the first four teams last year. "If we do what we know we can do, we can pick up some more points and we'll be closer." However, there will be little margin for error, because defending Class A champion Chicago Luther South is strong again. Last year, the Trojanettes failed to advance their 4X400 relay team when a poor baton exchange cost them In the preliminaries. But Long says she isn't worried about such things.

There's something special about a state track meet and she's thrilled to be back. goaltender Scott Manning. Karpun made it 6-4 with 2.45 remaining. Tatu. the MISL's leading scorer this season, rifled a pass to Karpun.

who fired point blank at Manning. Wes McLeod's empty-net goal with 12 seconds to play ended the scoring. Baltimore's Tim Wittman and Mike Stankovic scored early in the third period, giving the Blast a 3-2 lead. TfV-. i Missouri Track By Art Thompson III Of thtPost-Dltpatch Staff JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.

In 26 years as head track coach at Brentwood High, John Titus has bad both lean and hearty years. But more seasons than not the Eagles fly rather than plummet "We may not have a state championship-caliber team every year, but we do manage to put a good team together each year," Titus said. This year Is one of those years that Titus has assembled a better-than-quallty unit Brentwood will test Its strength starting today at Lincoln University's Dwtght T. Reed Stadium in the Missouri Class 2A track and field championships. The two-day girls and boys track meet which will be combined with the 1A meet begins with field events at 11 a.m.

Running events begin at noon. Brentwood, which has won three state track championships, is gunning for Its first title since 1968. The Eagles are coming off an Impressive team victory in Saturday's District 2 meet The joke making the rounds of Pit Row during Indy 500 practice is that, in light of the spate of crashes, D.O.A. has taken on new meaning at the hospital nearest the speedway: "DANNY ONGAIS Again." Actor JAMES CAAN Invested this year in a heavyweight boxer named MIKE "The Bounty" HUNTER, who once was imprisoned for armed robbery. Hunter was reminded of his past after he was pummeled in a recent bout "I told him," Caan said, "it was "I told our kids before the state meet last year that I thought we could be In the top five," Titus said.

"I told them the other day that this year I thought we could battle for the championship." Brentwood finished third in the 2A meet last year. So If Titus thinks his team will be in the championship hunt this weekend, believe It "If they can bold everything together they have a good shot" John Burroughs coach Gregg Mcintosh said. "You just know they're going to go one-two in the 100." Brentwood's flashy sprint duo of senior Oh Nace and junior Bryan Jackson finished one-two in the district 100-meter dash. Nace and Jackson also helped wing the Eagles to victories in the 4x1 00-meter and 4x200-meter relays. Brentwood's times of 44.45 seconds In the 4x100 and 1:31.67 In the 4x200 were the quickest of the eight Missouri 2A districts.

Nace will run the 100 and the 200 and anchor the 4x100 and 4x200 relay teams. Last year, he won the 100 and finished third In the 200 in the state meet Nace also anchored Brentwood to a third-place finish in the 4x100 relay. ChamDlonshlDS heein tntflv nt Fact era Illinois University In Charleston. The preliminaries and semifinals begin at 8:30 a.m. The finals will start with an opening ceremony at 10:30 a.m.

Saturday. Last year, Lincoln set a state record by accumulating M0 points. The amazing Tigerettes finished first in nine of the 17 events. This year, the team has qualified in 11 events, Including four events in which it has two qualifiers. There seems little doubt that the Tigerettes will bring home another title.

But can they bring home another record? "We dont worry about that" said Fennoy. "We feel we can defend state with a tremendous amount of strength. The goal will be to take everything we qualified Into the finals. "If they adhere to the plan, we'll be there." Another area team will be in Charleston with a shot at its first state title. Madison High finished third in Class A last year, two points out of second.

The Trojanettes had two first- 50 MODEL 60 BAllWIN 391-994 14664 Miactntfr Rd M-F: J-JMJO: SAT: 10-5 Not Opn Moadxi FLORISSANT I31-9U0 M-F: 9JO6J0: SAT 104 Off Umitn OFFER ENDS JUNE 14. 1987 IrHumble Pie invigorated Tigeretfes Our special introductory price for the IBM Personal System2 Model 30 includes: 640KB of memory Two 720KB Diskette Drives using 3 5 inch diskettes New Monochrome Monitor Enhanced 101-key keyboard One year limited warranty List 11,945 for only 1,720 There's more to FORSYTHE than competitive prices Advanced Technical Solutions Personal Computer Networking Computer Assisted Design Data Communications Complete General Accounting Systems Support to Improve Your Efficiency Classroom Training Custom IVaining. Office Productivity Enhancement (hard dik management, printing enhancements, sharing data, custom software installation, custom batch files and many more effk iency-improv ing rv iis) Computer Repair Senice Whether you purchased your computer at Forsythe or not, you owe it to yourself to have the best and the fastest maintenance available. So call Forsythe for: On-Site Repair Sen ice In-Store Repair Serv ice Long-Term Maintenance Agreements Illinois Track By Dan O'Neill Of th Pott-Dtspatch Staff Earlier this spring, Lincoln High finished second in a girls track meet in Peoria, IU. It was the first time since early spring 1982 that the Tiger-ettes had finished anywhere but first For a team that had won five consecutive Illinois Class AA championships in between, the piece of humble pie was Invigorating.

"It was a challenge to see If we could motivate them and overcome It" said Lincoln coach Nino Fennoy, whose team has won eight state titles since 1978. "The loss was good for us. Immediately, they snapped to attention." Having overcome that defeat by Thornton High of Harvey, I1L, the Ti-gerettes snatched an eighth consecutive sectional title last week. Now Lincoln will focus its attention on defending Its crown when the state Sidekicks MISL Playoffs BALTIMORE (UPI) Mark Kar-pun scored three goals and Mike Ure-movich added two others, powering the Dallas Sidekicks to a 7-4 Major Indoor Soccer League victory over the Baltimore Blast Thursday night in the decisive game of a best-of-five Eastern Division semifinal series. four 4-4 to FORSYTHE Lfc2 COMPUTERS CUYTON 721-4300 7642 ftnnk Bht Oust Baltimore Cftftt C0EUR 7-0450 IIU50tiSrT K4 M-F: I tM.

SAT1. IG-5 DOWNTOWN 231-K53 S2IOtnSrft H-f JO-S JO. SAT: IO-5 CMSTWOOO IU-22U pitched a no-hitter Thursday to lead Columbia to an 1 1-1 victory over Metro East in an Illinois Class A regional quarterfinal baseball playoff game. Mathews struck out 10 baftrs and walked six. Mathews also was a double shy of hitting for the cycle.

He drove In four runs with a single, a triple and a home run. The game was stopped because of the 10-run rule with one out in the bottom of the fifth inning Dallas will play the Cleveland Force in the best-of-seven Eastern Division finals beginning Saturday night at Richfield Coliseum in Ohio. Dallas recovered from a 4-3 deficit midway through the final period with goals in the final eight minutes. Victor More land knotted the score at with 7 minutes 56 seconds left and re movie put the Sidekicks ahead stay 1:39 later with a 25-footer past.