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PHILADELPHIA, DAILY, NEWS P.ije 63 2.. 1990 Sports Digest Meat- Op (DoBdl Wat By Les Boweii Elder, Owens Not Satisfied Black golfers Lee- Elder and Charlie Owens accused Shoal Creek Country Club of tokenism for admitting an honorary black member to avoid protests at next week's PGA Championship. Elder and Owens also criticized civil rights groups for calling off i their plans to protest at the previ-j ously all-white club in Birming-i ham. when it hosts the tournament Aug. 9 to 12.

BOXING The Florida Athletic Commis- ing rusher after six games last season before suffering a knee inv jury, has not recovered and will miss the entire 1990 season. HOCKEY The Flyers re-signed forwards Brian Dobbin. Mark Freer and Tony Horaces, plus free-agent left wings Rod Dallman and Daley Kushner. Two weeks before his scheduled trial in Pontiac, Edmonton winger Petr Klima pleaded guilty to four misdemeanor charges connected to a 1989 drunken driving arrest. Compiled from wire reports.

sion is investigating the manage-" ment team for Olympic silver med--alist Roy Jones Jr. in connection with an imposler Jones knocked out July 14 in Pensacola. COLLEGES VIVil I Former Cleveland State basketball coach Kevin Mackey was in- dieted on charges of cocaine use and driving under, the influence. Bob Weltlich, who has been out of coaching since Texas fired him two years ago. was named Florida International's basketball coach.

Oklahoma running back Mike Caddis, the nation's second-lead 215-854-5336 i 215-854-2222. lLOU'S BASEBALL CARDS COMIC BOOKS (JUST BLOCKS FROM "THE VET!) HOW TAKING PRC-ORDERS OM 1990-1991 GPEE-CHEE HOCKEY WAX BOXES $15.00 ta. (3 for $40.00) 528 Cordl Sarin tnriuowa "Itg KuMin." DvadUmAug. 15. Odiva Lutv Wow.

FOOTBALL IS HERE! ZT PROSET SCORE TOPPS 1 FLEER WAX BOXES PACKS TJ7 K8CXEY SETS, WAX PACKS, ft ESXES 1977 1989 IN STOCK tSl OPEE CUBE Cc TOPPS king of amateur boxing in the world," he said. "That is why the media of other countries keep asking why we donl box professionally professionalism will abolish humanism and society Savon said amateur athletes are revered in Cuba. i "Athletes are the most important thing in Cuba since ICastro took over," Savon Said. "We practice sports from the age of Since Savon had steered the press conference away from punching and into politics, his questioners tried lo adjust. Someone asked Savon if he thought Cuba, like the FMern Hloc countries, would have to adjust its system to allow more personal freedom.

"In Cuba's case, Fidel says, and the masses of the people say, you never go back, Savon said. At that imt, the interpreter seemed to be huv trouble, and a Voice of America ravr reporter in the audience intu lectcd that Savon had used a popular Utin American expression "Taru atris ni pa cojer impulso" which, she said, meant, roughly, "you can't forward by sliding backward Savon said that Cuba was rviiiung its system, but that Cubans were resolved to "stay in socialism or die Cuba feels stronger than ever tins moment, from a political point view." In the ring. Savon was muili less fiery. The only moment in the light that will stick in the memories of most of those who watched came in the second round, when Savon slipped forward, and while rising from a crouch, elbowed Akshonivin the groin. In other matches last niRht Amen cans Tim Austin (112 pounds) SerRio Reyes (119) and Raul 147) advanced to the finals, set lor satur day and Sunday.

US. fighters Rudolph Bradley (112). Tony Gonzalez iivi. Shane Mosley (132) and Micha. i tv Moss (165) lost, each by decision U.S.

WOMEN DOWN SOVIETS Katrina McClain had 2.1 pomis. including 17 in the first hall, and 16 rebounds for the United States (2 0). which came back from a Sfr.v half-time disadvantage to beat the soviet Union, 50-36 in women's buskiibiU The Americans scored the Imal six points of the first half, then out scored the Soviets. 19-6. In the first eight minutes of the second half Teresa Edwards, who had only two points in first half, finished with 16 Natalia Zasulskaya led the Soviets with 20 points end 10 rebounds 1GC3 FC3TCALL 111 STCCX T0PPS-FLEER-SC0RE-PR0SET FOOTBALL, MSKETBALl HOCXtt CAMS i VAiLABiJ 124 W.

Lancaster Are- Brya Havr, Pa 19310 Tues.1hers.U7 i iiMMftw warn) NEW STORE HOURS DAYS and NIGHTS Monday-Friday 0 m-9 pm Saturday IO am-0 PM Fa 11 Sat 11 Suk 12 loosed Man 21 5-520-06 1 WW r.rr rroTnrtire I Dwjr Sport Writer SEATTLE If you think the Cold War is over, ynu obviously sever have met Felix Savon. Savon is Cuban boxer, a flashy, 6 4 punching machine with tippling muscles and high cheekbones that remind people of his predecessor and idol, Telofilo Stevenson. But Savon the boxer didn't raise many eyebrows last night in lurching through a 5-0 decision over Soviet Viktor Akshonov in the 201-pound weight class semifinals at the Goodwill Games. It was Savon the political analyst and social critic who provided the evening's Savon opened bis post-bout press conference by explaining, through an interpreter, that his awkward, out-of -kilter performance was due to nerves. Why was he nervous? Because of the terrible indignities visited upon his countrymen by the conniving capitalists, of course.

Cuba, considered the favorite when the boxing competition began, was a lackluster 6-4 through last night's bouts. Several Cuban stars were first-round upset victims. Many observers feel the Cubans came here unmotivated and out of shape. But this is not why Savon feels Cuba has been struggling. "I feel that my other ICubanl boxers have lost because of the decisions have been made," Savon said.

"They're not losing on the quality of their boxing or on their technique. The situation "here has been the world against Cuba. Savon alleged that Cuban boxers and support personnel were denied visas, which weakened the Cuban team. "When they did not allow a visa for our federation! president, we realized it was a psychological war for our athletes," Savon said. United States Amateur Boxing Association spokeswoman Leslie King said no visas were denied to Cuban boxing personnel who were invited attend the Goodwill Games.

King said invitations were issued to only seven Cuban boxers, based on the results of the 1989 world championships. "In the weight classes they aren't here in, they did not do well at the world championships," King said. They were welcome to bring all the support personnel they wanted, as long as they paid their way." Cuban national boxing team coach Alcides Sagarra said more boxers and support personnel should have been invited. Sagarra said the only denied visa was that of Jose Ramon Fernandez, who was to have been the head of the Cuban delegation, and who is president of the organizing committee of the Pan American Games. Published reports have quoted State Department officials as saying that Fernandez, an official in Fidel Castro's government, was denied a visa because of the unofficial, private nature of the Goodwill Games they are not sponsored by the United States Olympic Committee.

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