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Scoreboard: 2C Baseball: 4C Area briefs: 5C Classified: 7C CONTACT: CEDRIC BRYANT, 459-3292 THE TIMES FRIDAY, JULY 22, 1994 Scoreline I I For updated professional, college Fullback Brad Gaines, receiver Terry Smith, defensive tackle Shannon Cornelius, linebacker Brian Hilk and defensive backs Baltimore. "We've got guys who have been around since the beginning of training camp and because of injuries or other things they haven't gotten a chance," Gregg said and high school sports scores, call 222-6397 and push mailbox number 984 when asked. 7 Don Caparotti and Kip Texada will have the chance to rejoin the active Thursday. "We're looking for someone to give us spark." bilt, has been with the team from the first day. He was cut on the final cutdown date and placed on practice squad.

"I told Coach Gregg the day I was cut that I didn't agree with his decision, but I said I respected it because he's my coach. But I've worked hard waiting for this opportunity," Gaines said. The way I see it, it's like having all the pieces and just trying to find the ones that fit together." Injuries to defensive lineman Brett Williams, receiver Derek Hill and lineman Jason Kuipers also initiated changes. yards, had been unable to make much impact with the Pirates. He carried the ball just six times for four yards and one touchdown.

Fenerty came to the team when he heard former Argonaut teammates Gil Renfroe and D.K. Smith were with the team. Both of those players were released earlier. "We've been unproductive and this was something we thought we had to do to correct mat," Gregg said. Veteran Reggie Barnes moved ahead of Fenerty in the rushing department after his fine day last week against Toronto.

Gaines, a rookie from Vander- Fenerty release among roster changes for Saturday's game. By KENT HEITHOLT The Times Former New Orleans Saints running back Gill Fenerty was among five players released by the Shreveport Pirates Thursday. The moves allowed Coach Forrest Gregg to make eight additions on the travel squad in hope of finding the right combination for a victory in Saturday's game at roster for the first time. Tony Moss, a receiver, and Fenerty and defensive AMERICAN 'Oakland 4, Baltimore 3 Chicago 6, Cleveland 5 Toronto 3 Milwaukee 7, Minn. 3 New York 1 1 California 7 NATIONAL Atlanta 3-6, St.

Louis 6-1 Houston 13, Pittsburgh 6 Charles Franks were starters who were sent packing along with backup linebacker Thomas Griffin of Grambling, tight end Don Chaney of South Carolina and linebacker Reggie Cooper, who never was on the roster. Michael Jefferson, a lineman, will be back on the squad after sitting out with injuries last week. Fenerty, a former CFL all-star who played three years in Toronto and rushed for more than 3,000 CFL Edmonton 23, Ottawa 21 Brit Col. 42, Hamilton 25 East 74, West 67 (Girls) 119, West 80 (Boys) BRIEFS Staff and Wire Reports pi Former CM leaves Pirates without regrets Albrecht won't comment on whether John Huard's suit played role in his dismissal. By KENT HEITHOLT The Times The former general manager of the Shreveport Pirates said Thursday he is leaving the organization on good terms, despite the appearance he was at odds with ownership over his association with the former head coach.

Dean Albrecht, at age 29 the youngest manager of a professional sports team, said his departure had been discussed in the past week. "I came here to do a job and I did it well," Albrecht said early Thursday morning. "I'm leaving with no regrets. They gave me a chance that I might never have gotten and I learned a heck of lot. I appreciate that" Albrecht said his connection with former Pirates coach John Huard probably was Hall of Fame banquet delayed The inaugural Shreveport-Bossier City Tennis Hall of Fame banquet scheduled for Saturday night at Expo Hall has been postponed until the fall, Querbes Park tennis pro Marvin Street said several family members of the inductees would have been un-.

able to attend because of a scheduling conflict Ufa Dallas to honor Dorsett, White 'fit ti ttiP'i part of the reason he left the team. However, he refused to say if Huard's suit against the team played a role in his dismissal. "You'd have to ask them that," he said. Albrecht, who plans to return to his former business reDresentinc athletes. ft The TimesJIM HUDELSON AUSTIN, Texas The Cowboys called a press conference for 2 p.m., today at St Edward's University "to make an important announcement." It's no big surprise.

The Cowboys will announce Tony Dorsett and Randy White are going into the Ring of Honor this year. Melissa Marlarcher practices free throws during the practice at Byrd High School Thursday. Mams promise girat tourney AAU play to start this weekend. and Dorsett, a running back, -will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton. Ohio, on July 30.

By RUSSELL HEDGES The Times list of alumni from the first two Taylor to testify Jie i AAU national girls haskpthall tourna- A 6 1 ments held in Shreveport landed 39 of the 57 players Albrecht who are associated with the team on active or reserve rosters. He could wind up representing some of the players. "I told my dad, it's a business move, pure and simple," said Albrecht, whose father J.I. is the Pirates' director of football operations. "I love this city.

I love the people. I met a nice girl here and IU be back again. This is a great place." Spokesmen for the Pirates said the team is discussing its strategy on the Huard case. The former coach is suing the team for the remainder of his three-year contract The suit claims he is owed more than $250,000. Dean Albrecht served as Huard's agent in negotiating the deal.

Albrecht was not yet employed by the Pirates at the time of Huard's hiring. One point of contention is a hand-written termination clause that calls for the club to pay the remainder of Huard's contract in full if he is released from his job. "The case is in litigation and it is better off not being discussed publicly," said attorney Mark Gilliam, who represents the Pirates. Sources close to the Pirates say the team wants to negotiate a settlement but has had no success reaching an agreement with Huard. Owner Bernie Glieberman, however, has reportedly told Huard's lawyers he would not honor the contract in full.

NEWARK N.J. Retired New York Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor has been siihhnpnapd to testifv next 4 Then there's former Airline star Mary Lowry and former Pelican standout Kendra Neal, who played for the Shreveport AAU. Lowry, who has transferred to Tulane, was the Southwest Conference Player of the Year at Baylor last season. Neal was a key player on Louisiana Tech's national runner-up team. Competition in the 1994 AAU 15-and-under National Girls Basketball Championships begins Saturday at five Shreveport gyms.

Once again, it promises to be a showcase of future college talent. "We know it's going to be a great tournament," said Chicago-based Central Hustle Coach Dave Power. This tournament is loaded. I'm excited about that" Please see AAU, 2C 'Hi- flu 'I i il 1 i women's college basketball WUWfW- wppk hefore a state erand jury investigating organized crime, according to a news paper report. today.

Among those who played here in 1988 or 1990 are Rebecca Lobo (Connecticut), Mara Cunningham and Ginger Jared (Vanderbilt), Jennifer Jacoby (Purdue), Amy Brown' (Louisiana Tech), Yolanda Watkins (Alabama), Kristen Mulligan (Auburn), Thp said, how- Charisse Sampson (Kansas) Starla Jones and Keisha Wade practice at Byrd for the AAU and Carrie McKee (North National 1 5-and-unaer uiris tjasKeiDau unampionsnips. vunv ever in a front page story on Thursday that the Pro Bowl regular who retired last January after 13 seasons was not a target of the probe. Authorities speaking on condition of anonymity told the.Star-Ledger the grand jury is nearing the end of several months' work on an investigation of Genovese crime family operations in New Jersey. Taylor was named two years ago in a report by the State Commission of Investigation on the influence of or- eanized crime on bars. Crawdads looking to trade up; team to focus on inside players On deck Trip to Hie East fruitful for Diabbs; Caps tail 5-2 The El Paso Diablos are at Fair Grounds Field tonight to face the Shreveport Captains.

GAME TIME: 7:35 p.m. PITCHERS: Shreveport's Andy Heckman (5-0, 2.38) vs. El Paso's Kevin Kloek (0-0, 6.75). RADIO: KEEL (710 AM). Captains notes, 5C More on Crawdads, 2C ers who could be attractive to other teams.

Hollis averaged 19.8 points a game and Harmon 19.6. Thigpen and Winchester averaged 10 and 7.8, respectively. They played Hollis at the 3 (small forward) last season, but he's really a 2 (shooting guard)," Newell said. "You can't play all four at the same position at the same time. We've got to make some decisions on who we want to put out there." The club was beaten by an average of almost five rebounds a game last season.

This team did not rebound very well. As far as big men, we really don't have any," Newell said. Point guard is another priority. "You've got to have good point guards at whatever level you're on. You've got to have a heckuva point guard.

We're going to bring four point guards to camp and keep two of them," he said. By JIM McLAIN The Times The cupboard's not bare, but Shreveport Crawdads coach Mike Newell has found there are several staples missing. Newell, on the job just a little over a month, said judging from the film he's seen, the team is overstocked on shooting guards heading into the Aug. 23 Continental Basketball Association draft He's willing to trade a couple to acquire some rebounders and point guards. Trouble is, the Crawdads don't have picks in the first round.

"We've got five picks and right now we're looking to trade up and get one or two first-round picks," the former Arkansas-Little Rock and Lamar coach said. The shooting guards who could be part of a trade are Richard Hol-lis, Jerome Harmon, Justus Thig-pen and Kenn Winchester. Hollis and Harmon are high scor- run," El Paso manager Tim Ireland said. "We'd have had about 12 runs if we were playing in El Paso tonight. We swung it pretty good, I thought You have to swing it good here to get five runs." The Diablos scored seven runs in their win Wednesday night All of this comes in a pitcher's park.

"We had two runs going into the eighth inning last night. We had five tonight. We're averaging almost seven," Ireland said. "A game Uke that one, both teams would've scored more runs in El Paso. Even though we've gotten some runs, both teams would've scored more runs in El Paso." The Diablos scored enough because Shreveport's only runs came in the second inning.

Chris Wim-mer singled and went to second on Doug Mirabelli's single. After Wimmer stole third, Tim Florez doubled to score both runners and bring the Captains within 3-2. By SCOTT FERRELL The Times Someone should tell the El Paso Diablos they are not playing in the Texas League Western Division this week. The Diablos have made the trip east to Shreveport and haven't missed a beat with their Texas League-leading offense. Scott Ta-lanoa hit his league-best 21st home run and Tim Unroe homered for the second straight game as the Diablos defeated the Captains, 5-2 at Fair Grounds Field.

El Paso went into Thursday's game leading the Texas League in hitting runs (613) and hits (975). They are in the process of proving those numbers aren't just inflated from playing in the West. They have scored 12 runs and have 21 hits in their two games here. "In this yard, if you don't swing it good, you're not going to get a T-Wolves to play in Minnesota MINNEAPOLIS The Timberwolves will play the 199495 season in Minneso- ta, according to the NBA schedule released Thursday that has the team hosting 'I Houston Nov. 5 for its home opener.

The Timberwolves, who open their season Nov. 4 in Denver, will play 20 back-to-back games next season. A federal judge in Min-' neapolis cleared the way for the schedule's release earli-, er this week. League rules forbid teams from moving after schedules are released. Those were the only runs Shreveport scored.

The Captains did not have a base runner in the final three innings. "We've had trouble scoring runs the last couple of nights," Captains manager Ron Wotus said. El Paso didn't. The Diablos scored two runs in the first. They added single runs in the second, fifth and eighth innings.

Rodney Lofton singled to drive in two runs in the first Mike Basse had an RBI double in the second..