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-fcOURIER NEWS SPORTS WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 2000 E-5 Clac ks looking to matte history in women's S00 OLYMPIC TRACK RELD TRIALS By TOM WEIR USA Today trademark Louisville Slugger. Joe's confrontational, disciplinarian reign as principal at Eastside High School in Paterson, inspired the 1989 movie "Lean on Oscar nominee Morgan Freeman portrayed Joe Clark, who still proudly recalls suspending 300 students in a single day, "To the great dismay of liberals everywhere." In Joe's household there was an unwavering rule about which races his children would run. "I never let my kids run sprints," he said. "They had to get away from the stereotypical thing that blacks can't run distances. I've found that distance running most consistently produces disciplined people." He told his children, "Sprinters, they're a dime a dozen." That philosophy was fine with Joetta, who, by 16, was running in New York's prestigious indoor meet, the Millrose Games.

But for a 12-year-old J.J., being brother and a cousin. The men spent the night on the floor, and soon after Joetta began relaying messages between her brother and her future sister-in-law. "I don't know where I would be if J.J. and I hadn't hooked up," Jearl said. "I think it would have been very hard for someone other than J.J.

to get me to run the 800." Jearl's entire track career is a saga of reluctance. She was a high school long jumper and 100-and 200-meter runner. But for years she resisted running even the 400, in which she has been the top-ranked American woman six of the past seven years and in which she placed second in Sunday's Olympic trials final. At Alabama Jearl sometimes hid when it was time to run the 400. And when her college coach informed her she was going to the 1988 U.S.

Olympic trials she said, "No I'm not. I'm tired." Goaded into going, she was select ed as an alternate for the 4x400-meter relay team, and a whole new World opened for her. "Before that, I didn't know there was anything beyond college track," Jearl said. "I went to Seoul, talked to other athletes and realized it could be a living." She blossomed as a 400-meter talent but didn't run her first 800 until 1992, then didn't return to the event until 1995, at age 29. "I'm the difficult one in our group," she said.

"I'm still a sprinter. That's my mentality. I want to sprint and nothing else." In retrospect, there's no question she could have been winning 800-meter races a lot sooner, but she has no regrets. "I think this is the path I had to take," Jearl said. "I think if I had been pushed into this too fast I would have said I don't like this, it hurts, I quit.

It couldn't have been planned any better." forced into the 800 made him want to run away from the track, not on it. "When the 800 would come, he would go and hide," Joe said. "He really wanted to be a sprinter. He finally succumbed, after many arduous confrontations, and many bloodhound trackdowns." And, many years later, J.J. made the same argument for running the 800, with another equally unwilling runner.

Given that Joe Clark describes the former Jearl Miles as "humble, a good country girl, a church person," it's surprising to hear her reveal she first met J.J. "when he spent the night in my hotel roonv" The longer version of that story is that there was a shortage of hotel rooms before a 1989 meet at George Mason University. Joetta agreed to share her room at a Holiday Inn with Jearl but said she also already had promised accommodations to her first-round competition Thursday. The veteran is three-time Olympian Joetta Clark Diggs, 37, who for 21 consecutive years has been ranked among the top 10 U.S. women in the 800.

She's the only Clark who always loved the 800. The coach is J.J. Clark, 35, Joet-ta's brother and an Ail-American in the middle distances at Villanova University. He coaches at the University of Florida. The member by marriage is two-time Olympic medalist Jearl Miles-Clark, 33, J.J.'s wife.

She holds the U.S. record in the 800. Hazel, 22, is the younger sister of Joetta and J.J. She was the 1998 NCAA champion in the 800. And there's one more who must be mentioned, father Joe Clark, who once glared at the world from the cover of Time, brandishing his SACRAMENTO, Calif.

The address number for Hazel Clark's new townhouse in Gainesville, is 123. She and her family hope that's an Olympic omen. The three running members of Team Clark, who are coached by yet "'another Clark, seek to make history at the U.S. Olympic track and field "trials with a 1-2-3 finish in the -women's 800 meters. Doing so in Sunday's final would make them the first family to sweep U.S.

berths in an Olympic track event. But the funny part of this potential family reunion at the 2000 Summer Olympics is that, for most of the Claries, the mere mention of the grueling 800-meter race once caused boundless dread and despair. To understand, let's begin with a roll call of the Clarks, who will face sccnon FOOTBALL VEGAS LINE ON TV TODAY Tennessee at Chicago. 8 m. Denver at San Francisco, 9 p.m.

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CALIFORNIA, Heather Kearney women's assistant basketball coach CORNELL, IOWA-amed Lonnie Spei-del men's track and field coach. DAYTON-Named Mike Curtis assistant strength and conditioning coach. FRANCIS MARION-Announced the resignation of Todd Gober, women's volleyball coach. GENEVA Named Beth Case women's assistant basketball coach. IOWA STATE-Named Kristin Buckley women's assistant soccer coach.

LAMAR Named Art Simpson assistant track and Held coach. LORAS Named Dom Greenfield athletics trainer. LOUISIANA STATE-Announced the resignation of Skip Bertman, baseball coach, effective after the 2001 season. Named Raymond Laval baseball coach for 2001. LOYOLA-CHICAGO Named Lee Krause assistant sports information director.

NEBRASKA Announced that men's basketball senior Cookie Belcher was granted an extra year of eligibility. MAINE Named Toman Gray defensive secondary coach. MINNESOTA-CROOKSTON-Armounced the resignation of Mark Huglen, men's ice hockey coach. MISSISSIPPI-Announced the resignation of Pat Breen, women's assistant tennis coach, to become men's tennis coach at Louisiana-Monroe. RUTGERS Named Mike O'Neill and Mandi Risden women's assistant soccer coachss SACRED HEART Warned Tara Jelley field hockey coach, Lorraine Morrissey women's assistant basketball coach and Greg Morgenthaler equipment manager.

SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI-Named Scott Berry assistant baseball coach. TEMPLE Announced the resignation of Hugh Mdnaw, men's soccer coach. WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 DET DET TB TB TB BAL BAL 7:05 12:05 7:05 4:35 1:05 7:35 7:35 MSG MSG FOX MSG FOX MSGIImSG 19 20 I 21 22 23 24 25 MON MOM ATL ATL ATL OFF MON 7:05 1:35 1 7:40 1:15 8:00 7:10 FSN PIX I PIX FOX ESP llFSN 20 AC 7:05 21 AC 7:05 CTC 23 24 25 AC IV IV 2:05 12:05 12:05 CTCll II 22 AC 7:05 CTC ON THIS DATE Jury 19 1957 Don Bowden is the Brat Ameri- can to break the four-minute mile with a 3:58.7 time at Stockton, Calif. 1967 Nick Faldo of England wins the British Open by one shot when American Paul Azinger bogeys four times on the back ii nine. 1990 Pete Rose, baseball's career hits leader, is sentenced to five months in prison an additional three months in a halfway house for cheating on taxes.

1997 Daniel Komen ol Kenya shatters B'fne 8-minute barrier for the 2-mile run and eel a world record of 7:58.61 at the Hech-tel Night of track in Belgium. Haile Gebrse-lassie set the world record of 8:01.08 on May 31. MGA Junior Championship ARDLSEY-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -Results from Tuesday's first round of the Metropolitan Golf Association Junior Championship at Ardsley Country Club. Upper bracket Martin Catalioto, Ramsey Justin Cho-do, New City, 4-and-2.

Brett Ellis, Lebanon d. Peter Aloisio, Floral Park, NY. 5-and-3. Isaac Kim, Bayside. N.Y.

d. Michael Aaris, Pound Ridge, NY, 3-and-1. Michael O'Donnea, Goshen, N.Y. d. Travis Hod, Nutley, 2-and-1.

Garett Engel, East Rockaway, N.Y. d. Mike Larkin, Yorktown, NY, 2-and-l. Ross Feldman, Woodcliff Lakes d. Darren Falk, Walden, N.Y., 5-and-4.

Andrew Lee, Flushing, N.Y. d. Oliver Hudesman, Woodbury, N.Y., 5-and-4. Michael Povemba, White Plains, N.Y. d.

Brian McClure, White Plains. 1-up. Johnny Schiano, Hoibrook. N.Y. d.

Jason Seidman, Milibum, 5-and-4. Tim McCarthy, Upper Saddle River d. Seth Bamhardt, Great Neck, 1-up. Tim Connors, Rye, N.Y. d.

Kevin Quiim, Rye, N.Y, 6-and-5. Hunter Semeis, Manhasset, N.Y. d. Paul Kress, Northport, N.Y, 6-and-5. John Browndorf, Rumson d.

Joe Clements. Staten Island, N.Y, 5-and-3. Ross Morgan, Woodbury, N.Y. d. Kevin Quinn, Essex Fells, 1-up.

Charles Kromann, Perrineville d. Brian Steeves, Wappingers Falls, N.Y., 2-and-1. Mitchell Yohai, Hewlett, N.Y. d. Tore Muzk), Bayville, N.Y., 19 holes.

Lower bracket Jack Skirkanich, Rumson d. A.J. Storoz-za, Harrison, N.Y, 5-and-3. Michael Kosup, Flemington d. John Jar-avata, Brick, 22 holes.

Chris Nesbitt, Cotonia d. George Jam-gochian, Grermnch, 7-and-5. Chris Osborne, Bemardsville d. Eamonn McLoughlin, Amityville, 2-and-1. Charles Kerecz, Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.

d. John Handy, Closter, 5-and-4. Seth Altman, Montville d. William Sirig-nano, Waccabuc, N.Y., 19 holes. Chris Holmes, Shelter Island, N.Y.

d. Scott Guida, Wayne, 3-and-2. John Stipicevic, Crstwood, N.Y d. Brent Bramnick, Westfiold. 1-up.

Brian McArdle, Huntington, N.Y. d. Rudy Pino, New Canaan. 4-and-3. Robin Yoo.

Oakland Gardens, N.Y. d. Doug Lesko. Flemington, 4-and-3. Keith Friedel, Amityville.

N.Y. d. Mike Cohen, New Fairfield, 19 holes, Jim Tumesa, Elmsford, N.Y. d. Don Brown, Fairfield, 4-and-3.

Mark Eisenacher, New Canaan, Conn. d. Ted Heina, White Plains, N.Y, 7-and-6. Steven Shapiro, Millwood, N.Y. d.

Joe Guarascio, East Setauket, 3-and-2. Chester Patterson, Basking Ridge, d. Kyle Lukasiewicz, Melville, N.Y., 3-and-2. David Policano, Ramsey d. Brian Pepe, Oradefl, 5-and-4.

LQICJ Bohdan Ulihrach, Czech Republic, del. Markus Hipfl Austria, 6-4, 7-5. Marcek) Rioe (2), Chile, def. Jan Kroslak, Slovakia. 6-3.

6-1. Ivan bubcic, Croatia, def. Lovro Zovko, Croatia, 7-6 (8-6), 6-2. German Puentes, Spain, def. Felix Mantilla, Spain, 6-3.

3-6, 6-3. David Sanchez, Spain, def. Sargis Sargsian, Armenia, 6-3, 6-4. Doublet First Round Massimo BertoH and Cristian Brand) (1), Italy, del. Peter Kovacka and Pavel Kudmac, Czech Republic, 3-6, 6-3.

8-4. Gabor Koves, Hungary, and Jeff Tarango, United States, def. Julian Atonso and Guillermo Canas, Argentina. 6-2, 7-5. Alex Lopez Moron and Albert Portas, Spain, del.

Pablo Albano and Sebastien Pn-eto (4), Argentina, 6-2, 4-6. 7-6 (2). Mercedes Cup Results STUTTGART, Germany (AP) Results Tuesday of the SI million Mercedes Cup ATP Tour clay-court tournament: Singlet Flrtt Round Andrei Medvedev, Ukraine, del. Bernd Karbacher, Germany, 6-3, 6-2. Rainer Schultler, Germany, del.

Fernando Vicente. Spain, 6-4. 4-6. 6-3. Jin Novak, Czech Republic, def.

Dominik Hrbaty (8), Slovakia, 6-3. 7-5. Gaston Gaudio, Argentina, del. Jacobo Diaz, Spain, 6-0, 7-5. Tommy Haas (6), Germany, def.

David Miketa. Czech Republic, 3-6. 7-5. 6-2. Magnus Norman (f), Sweden, del.

Bjo-em Phau, Germany, 6-2, 6-2. Marc-Kevin Goellner, Germany, def. Jan Hernych, Czech Republic, 6-1, 6-3. Franco Squillari (5), Argentina, def. Fernando Gonzalez, Chile, 6-1, 6-3.

Doublet First Round David Adams, South Africa, and Andrei Olhovskiy (3), Russia, def. Julien Boulter. France, and Peter Nyborg, Sweden, 3-6, 7-6 (10), 6-3. Simon Aspelin and Johan Landsberg, Sweden, def. Slava Dosedel and Petr Luxa, Czech Republic, 6-1, 4-6, 7-5.

David Miketa and David Skoch, Czech Republic, def. Karsten Braasch and Bernd Karbacher, Germany, 7-6 (4), 6-1. Dutch Open Results AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) -Results Tuesday of the $400,000 Energis Dutch Open ATP Tour clay-court tournament: Singlet First Round Edwin Kempes, Netherlands, del. Ronald Agenor, Haiti, 6-2, 6-4. Amautf Di Paspuale (3).

France, del. Rodolphe Cadart, France, 6-3, 6-3. Adrian Garcia, Chile, def. Kim Tiilikainen, Finland. 6-0, 6-2.

Magnus Gustafsson (4), Sweden, def. Gaston Ellis, Argentina, 6-2. 6-2. Tomas Behrend. Germany, def.

Thierry Guardiola, France, 6-3, 6-4. Christian Ruud. Norway, def. Nicolas Lapentti (1), Ecuador. 6-2, 7-5.

Dennis van Schepplngen, Netherlands, del. Wayne Arthurs, Australia, 6-2, 7-6 (4). Raemon Sluiter, Netherlands, del. Jens Knippschild, Germany, 6-2, 4-6, 6-3. Nicola Davydenko, Russia, def.

Mariano Zabaleta (2), Argentina, 3-6, 6-2, 7-6 (7). Doublet First Round Sergio Roitman and Andres Schneiter, Argentina, def. Federico Browne and Francisco Cabello, Argentina, 7-6 (7). 3-6, 7-6 (3). Alex Calatrava, France, and Adam Peterson.

United States, def. Tim Chnchton and Ashley Fisher, Australia, 7-6 (4). 6-4. Yuri Schukin, Russia, and Orlin Stanoytchev, Bulgaria, def. Jose Frontera, Portugal, and Sander Groen, Netherlands, 6-4, 6-2.

California League MODESTO ATHLETICS Announced that OF Greg Martinez has been promoted to Midland of trie Texas League. Called up INF Christian Reyes from Vancouver ol the Northwest League. Western Baseball League FEATHER RIVER MUDCATS-Signed RHP Fletcher Lee. Conditionally released OF Ron Reams. SOLANO STEELHEADS Conditionally released OF Eddie Christian Activated LHP Brendan Behn from the disabled list.

SONOMO COUNTY CRUSHERS-Conditionally released OF Andrew Vessel. ZION PIONEERZZ-Conditionally released LHP Max Trembley to the Houston Astros. Activated OF Bobby Bystrowski from the disabled list. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association CHARLOTTE HORNETS-Signed Jamaal Magtoire. MILWAUKEE BUCKS-Signed Michael Redd to a two-year contract.

PHOENIX SUNS-Announced the retirement of Joe Proski trainer. SACRAMENTO KINGS-Signed F-C Jabari Smith. VANCOUVER GRIZZLIES-Signed Stromile Swift to a three-year contract. International Basketball League LAS VEGAS SILVER BANDITS Named Jim Gemma director of media relations and publications. FOOTBALL National Football League DETROIT UONS-Signed CB Marquis Walker to a one-year contract.

MIAMI DOLPHINS-Signed Chris Bayne and DE David Hoelscher. MINNESOTA VIKINGS-Signed RB Marvin Welch. NEW YORK GIANTS-Waived CB Conrad Hamilton. ST. LOUIS RAMS-Promoted wide receivers coach Al Saunders to associate head coach, and running backs coach Bobby Jackson to offensive coordinator.

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS Signed QB JaJuan Seider and CB Damen Wheeler to two-year contracts. TENNESSEE TITANS-Signed RB Eddie George to a six-year contract extension. WASHINGTON REDSKINS Signed OT Chhs Samuels to a six-year contract. HOCKEY National Hockey League ATLANTA THRASHERS-Agreed to terms with David Harlock on a two-year contract. CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS-Signed Valeri Zelepukin.

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS Named Gerard Gallant assistant coach. PHOENIX COYOTES-Announced the resignation of Bill Lesuk director of scouting. East Coast Hockey League AUGUSTA LYNX-Signed Tom O'Connor and Jason Shipulski. Acquired the David Weninger from Dayton for future GREENSBORO GENERALS-Agreed to terms with Duane Harmer. Signed Sergei Naumov and RW Kris Waltze.

Traded Clay Awe to Birmingham for Kevin Popp. PEORIA RIVERMEN-Signed Don Granato, coach and director of hockey operations, to a one-year contract extension. WHEELING NAILERS Named Alain Lemieux coach. United Hockey League NEW HAVEN KNIGHTS-4lamed Paul Gillis coach and director of hockey operations. Signed Mike Pomichter.

West Coast Hockey League IDAHO STEELHEADS-Signed an affiliation agreement with Utah of the IHL SWIMMING CHINA SWIMMING ASSOCiATION-Banned Wu Yanyan from competing for four years for testing positive for steroids. COLLEGE MISSOURI VALLEY CONFERENCE Named Amy Huchthausen assistant direc 2000 NFL Preseason Schedule All Timet EDT Saturday, July 29 Atlanta at Indianapolis, 8 p.m. New Orteans at Jets, 8 p.m. Sunday, July 30 Eaglet at Cleveland, 8 p.m. Pittsburgh at Dallas, 8 p.m.

Monday, July 31 New England vs. San Francisco at Canton, Ohio, 7 p.m. (ABC) First Week (BYE: Cleveland) Friday, Aug. 4 New England at Detroit, 7 p.m. Cincinnati at Buffalo, 7:30 p.m.

Washington at Tampa Bay. 7:30 p.m. Jacksonville at Carolina, 8 p.m. Jets at Green Bay, 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug.

5 Miami at Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m. Chicago at Giants, 8 p.m. Indianapolis at Seattle, 8 p.m. Kansas City at Tennessee, 8 p.m. New Orleans at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

Oakland at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Eaglet at Baltimore, 8 p.m. San Diego at San Francisco, 9 p.m. Atlanta vs.

Dallas at Tokyo, 10 p.m. (ESPN) Denver at Arizona, 10 p.m. Second Week (BYE: Eaglet) New Orteans vs. Indianapolis, date and time TBA Thursday, Aug. 10 Tampa Bay at Miami, 7p.m.

Carolina at Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11 Cincinnati al Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. New England at Washington, 8 p.m. Giants at Jacksonville, 8 p.m.

(CBS) Saturday, Aug. 12 Cleveland at Chicago, 8 p.m. Jett at Baltimore, 8 p.m. Buffalo at Detroit, 8:20 m. (ESPN) Minnesota at San Diego, 9 p.m.

Seattle at Arizona, 10 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 13 Green Bay at Denver, 4 p.m. (FOX) Oakland at Dallas, 7 p.m. San Francisco at Kansas City, 8:30 p.m.

Monday, Aug. 14 SI Louis at Tennessee, 7 p.m. (ABC) Third Week (BYE: New Orleans) Friday, Aug. 19 San Diego at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Tennessee at Eaglet, 7:30 p.m.

Baltimore at Carolina, 8 p.m. Giants at Jett, 8 p.m. Arizona at Minnesota, 8:20 p.m. (ESPN) Detroit at Oakland, 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug.

19 Chicago at Cincinnati, 7:30 m. Washington at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m. Indianapolis vs. Pittsburgh, at Mexico City. 8 p.m.

(CBS) Buffalo at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Jacksonville at Kansas City, 8:30 p.m. Dallas at Denver, 9 p.m. San Francisco at Seattle, 11 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 20 Tampa Bay at New England, 4 p.m. (FOX) Monday, Aug. 21 Green Bay at Miami, 8 p.m. (ABC) Fourth Week (BYE: Jett) Thursday, Aug.

24 Atlanta at Jacksonville, 7:30 p.m. Buffalo at Eaglet, 8 p.m. Carolina at New England, 8 p.m. Minnesota at Indianapolis, 8 p.m. St.

Louis at Dallas, 8:20 p.m. (ESPN) Seattle at Oakland, 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25 Detroit at Cincinnati, 7:30 p.m. Kansas City at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m.

Baltimore at Giants. 8 p.m. Miami at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Pittsburgh at Washington, 6 p.m. 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 OFF OFF OFF MIA OFF OFF OFF 4:30 II UtelI I 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 SEA LA OFF OFF HOU WSH OFF 10:00 10:30 1:00 7:30 MSM MSG NBCIIeSpI CYCLING -n necessary; "douMerieader FOX-WNYW Channel FSN-Fox Sports NY; ESP-ESPN; ES2-ESPN2; MSM-MSG Metro; MSG-Madboa Square Garden; PIX-WPIX, Cfc.

11; 55-WLNY Channel 55; 41-WXTV CTC-WCTC 1450-AM; 70-CaUemioa Channel 70; C70-radk and TV Darks radio oa 770 ABC -AM or 1560 Radio Disney-AM; TEL-1 TICKETS, PLEASE TRANSACTIONS BASEBALL AMERICAN LEAGUE CLEVELAND INDIANS-Purchased the contract ol LHP Cameron Caimcross Irom Akron of the Eastern League. Designated "'LHP Andrew Lorraine for assignment. DETROIT TIGERS Placed OF Juan Gonzalez on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 6. KANSAS CITY ROYALS-Activated 2B Carlos Febles from the 15-day disabled list. Optioned RHP Brett Laxton to Omaha ol the MINNESOTA TWINS Named Ben Hirst general counsel.

NEW YORK YANKEES Placed RHP 31 Orlando Hernandez on the 1 5-day disabled fist. Recalled RHP Darren Einertson from Columbus of the International League. TAMPA BAY DEVIL RAYS-Activated JJH Joss Canseco from the 1 5-day disabled list. Optioned OF Randy Winn to Durham of the International League. National League PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES Recalled Bennett from ScrantonWilkes-Barre of the International League.

Activated LHP Mark Holzemer from trie 15-day disabled list. Optioned RHP David Coggin and RHP Steve Schrenk to Scranton. PITTSBURGH PIRATES-Activated OF Aven Irom the 15-day disabled list. "Optioned OF Chad Hermansen to Nashville of the PCL. Eastern League ALTOONA CURVE-rAdded RHP Joe Beimel to the roster.

Tour de France Results MORZINE, France (AP) Results Tuesday Irom the 16th stage of the Tour de France, a 122-mile route from Courchevel to Morzine: I. Richard Virenque, France, Potti, five hours, 32 minutes, 20 seconds. 2. Jan Ullrich, Germany, Telekom, 24 seconds behind. 3.

Roberto Heras. Spain, Kelme, 27 seconds behind. 4. Fernando Escartin, Spain, Kelme, 1:09 behind. 5.

Joseba Belo-ki, Spain, Fesrjna, 1:11 behind. 6. Pascal Herve, France, Potti, same time. 7. Guido Trentin, Italy, Vmi-Caldifola, 2:01 behind.

8. Lance Armstrong, United States, U.S. Postal, same time. 9. Christophe Moreau, France, Festina, same time.

10. Santiago Botero, Colombia, Kelme, same time. II. Daniele Atienza, Spain, Saeco, 2:05 behind. 12.

Roberto Conti, Italy, Vini-Caldirota, 2:13 behind. 13. Francisco Mancebo, Spain, Banesto, 2:25 behind. 14. Javier Otxoa.

Spain, Kelme, same time. 15. Manuel Bettran, Spain, Mapei, same time. Alto 30. Tyler Hamilton, United States, U.S.

Postal Service, 1225 behind. 36. Kevin Livingston, United States, U.S. Postal Service, 12:58 behind. 46.

George Hincapie, United States, U.S. Postal Service, 23:50 behind. 47. Stelten Kjaergaard, Norway. U.S.

Postal Service, same time. 56. Slava Ekimov, Russia, U.S. Postal Service, same time. 69.

Benoit Joachim, Luxembourg, U.S. Postal Service, 30:55 behind. 71. Fred Rodriguez, United New York Yankees: (7181 293-6000 New York Mets: (7181 507-8499 NYNJ MetroStart: (8881 463-8768 New Vork Liberty: (2121564-9622 Somerset Patriots: (908)252-0700 Remington Speedway: (908) 782-2413 TENNIS 11:35 behind. 9.

Mancebo, 13:07 behind. 10. Beltian, 13:08 behind. Also 28. Hamilton, 52.23 behind.

38. Livingston. 1:11:32 behind. 52. Julich, 1:36:34 behind.

55. Vasseur, 1:44:11 behind. 58. Ekimov, 1:47:24 behind. 67.

Hincapie, 2:07:07 behind. 83. Kaergaard, 2:24:56 behind. 90. Joachim, 2:29:18 behind.

99. Rodriguez, 2:34:45 behind. 115. Andreu, 2:45:03 behind. States.

Mapei, same time. 75. Bobby Juech, United States, Crer Agricde, same time. 79. Cedric Vasseur, France, U.S.

Postal Service, same time 122. Frankie Andreu, United States, U.S. Postal Service, same tune. Overall Standings 1. Armstrong, 72 hours, 12 minutes, 30 seconds.

2. Ullrich, 5:37 behind. 3. Beloki, 6:38 behind. 4.

Heras, 6:43 behind. 5. Virenque, 7:36 behind. 6. Moreau, 8:22 behind.

7. Botero, 10:1 9 behind. 8. Escartin, Croatia Result UMAG, Croatia (AP) Results Tuesday of the $375,000 International Championship of Croatia ATP Tour day-court tournament: Singlet First Round Carlos Moya (4), Spain, del. Ivan Vajda, Croatia, 6-3.

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Each bid shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond, cashier's check or certified check made payable to the Somerset County Education Services Commission for ten (10) percent of the contract price, but in no case more than fifty thousand dollars ($50,00000) Failure to comply with all bid specifications andor to complete all required documents will result In disqualification. The Somerset County Educational Services Commission reserves the right to reject any or all bids. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 719. lx fees: $3888 SOMERSET COUNTY EDUCATIONAL SERVICES COMMISSION LEGAL NOTICE The Board Secretary of the Somerset County Educational Services Commission in the County of Somerset. State of New Jersey, by authority of said Board, solicits sealed bids for pupil transportation.

Bids are to be received at the Business Office of the Somerset County Educational Services Commission, 7 Finderne Bridgewater, to 11:00 a.m. prevailing time, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2000. TRANSPORTATION FOR 20002001 SCHOOL YEAR SPECIAL STUDENTS TRANSPORTATION BID 2002 Specifications and full information may be obtained upon application at the Business Office of the Somerset County Educational Services Commission located at 12 East Somerset Raritan, New Jersey. All Bids must be submitted on a bid form which will be furnished upon application at the Office of the Somerset County Educational Services Commission, and bids not submitted on such form may be rejected. Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of P.L.1975, e.127 (N.JS.A.10:5-31 et seq.) (AFFIRMATIVE ACTION), and the provisions of N.J.A.C.17:27.

Each bid shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond, cashier's check or certified check made payable to the Somerset County Education Services Commission for ten (10) percent of the contract price, but in no case more than fifty thousand dollars Failure to comply with all bid specifications andor to complete all required documents will result In disqualification. The Somerset County Educational Services Commission reserves the right to reject any or all bids. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 719. lx fees: $3964 D. 1989 DODGE PICKUP 1B7OO26X0KS117634 E.

1992 OLDSMOBILE ACH 1G3NL14DKNM445670(JUNK ONLY) F. 1981 AUDI 4000 WAUFA081XBH081 13( JUNK ONLY) S. 1997 FORD CROWN VICTORIA 2FALP71W3VX179329 H. 1997 FORD P71 2FALP71WXVX179330 I. 1990 CHEVY CAPRICE 1G1BL5478LA152166 II.

EQUIPMENT Public Works Clerical Office III. POLICE CONFISCATED ITEMS 715, 716. 717, 718, 719, 5x fees: $15580 LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that James Stainner (the has filed an application for an interpretation of a previously granted use variance. In the alternative, if the Board of Adjustment believes it is required, the Applicant will seek a use variance to permit a small business office. The subject property is located at 208 West End Avenue.

Bridgewater Township also known as Block 404, Lot 12 on the Tax Map of Bridgewater Township An application and other necessary documents are filed with the Bridgewater Township Board of Adjustment Secretary. Bridgewater Township Municipal Building, 700 Gar-retson Road, Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807 and are available for review at the office of the Board of Adjust-, ment during regular business hours. The Property contains an existing one and a half story building which was previously used by the American Heart Association. In 1976 the Somerset County Heart Association was granted a use variance permitting the property to be used as a business office. The Applicant now seeks approval to continue the use of the building as a small business office for his consulting firm, No physical changes to the exterior of the building, building footprint or the site itself are proposed.

After the use variance was granted in 1 976, the building interior was converted from residential to business offices. tf in the opinion of the Board of Adjustment the proposed use is not permitted by the existing use variance, the Applicant will seek a use variance to permit the proposed use. Due to the limited nature of this application, the Applicant is seeking a waiver of the site plan requirements and a number of the site plan filing requirements. Although the Applicant believes that no other variances are required, the Applicant will seek whatever variances or waivers, in the opinion of the Board of Adjustment, are required in order to grant or implement the proposed application. A public hearing on this application will be held by the Board of Adjustment on Tuesday, August 1, 2000 at 8:00 p.m., at the Municipal Annex Courtroom, Route 202206 North, Bridgewater, New Jersey, at which time and place all persons Interested will be given an opportunity to be heard.

Bridgewater Township File Number 11-00. JULIE VACCHER GOLDSTEIN. ESQ. WOHL GOLDSTEIN, PA, ATTORNEYS FOR APPLICANT JAMES STAINNER 73 GROVE STREET, PO BOX 855 SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876 (908) 231-1551 719, lx fees: $50 28 mum required livable floor area for dwelling units In the Zone is 1,700 square feet. The existing dwelling on proposed Lot 1.02 has a livable floor area of approximately 1.500 square feet and the new dwelling on proposed Lot 1.01 will have a livable floor area of less than 1 ,700 square feet.

Section Pursuant to this Section, the minimum required setback of accessory buildings in any Residence District is 3 feet from any property line, whereas the existing garage on proposed Lot 1.02 is offset 0.06 feet from the southeasterly sideline of such lot. With the exception of the foregoing, the applicant believes that no other variances, exceptions, waivers andor other relief are required in connection with the application. However, If the Planning Board directs that any other variances, exceptions, waivers and or other relief are required, the applicant may seek the same in accordance with such direction. The application will be considered by the Planning Board at the Public Hearing, at which time members of the public may appear and be heard with respect to the application. All plans and documents relating to this application may be inspected by the public at the Office of Planning Commercial Development, City Hall, 515 Watchung Avenue, 2nd Floor, Plainfield, N.J., Monday through Friday, between the hours of 9:30 a.m.

and 4:30 p.m. BERNSTEIN HOFFMAN. PA ATTORNEYS FOR ROBERT GOLDSMITH BY: BARRY M. HOFFMAN 719, lx fees: $59.40 PUBLIC NOTICE The following are the dates of the monthly Board of Trustee meetings of Society Hill at Bernards II Condominium Association, Inc. for the remainder of 2000: (Third Wednesday of each month) July 19.

2000 No Meeting In August, 2000 September 20, 2000 October 18, 2000 November 1 5, 2000 No Meeting In December. 2000 All meetings are held at the Association clubhouse located at 239 Irving Place. Basking Ridge, N.J., at 7:30 p.m. Unit owners are welcome to attend the open session of the meetings. RCP MANAGEMENT COMPANY MANAGING AGENT SOCIETY HILL AT BERNARDS II CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC.

DEBBIE NICHOLSON. AMS BLOCK: 552 LOT: 4 NATURE OF APPLICATION: Preliminary site plan with variance to construct 500.000 square feet, GLA. of office space with up to 2.704 parking spaces for property located on Commons Way and Route 22. DECISION: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS Resolutions of the Planning Board andor application files with respect to the above referenced decisions are available for public inspection in the Flanning Board office during regular business hours, MICHAEL SARKISSIAN TOWNSHIP PLANNER 719, lx fees: $3432 HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF NEWARK REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 99-P14942 The Housing Authority of the City of Newark is seeking proposals from qualified SOFTWARE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING FIRMS to provide on-site software training with Microsoft Business Applications. Interested firms may obtain the "General Scope of Services" for the proposal for this RFP from the Authority's Contracts Division, 500 Broad Street, 5th Floor, Newark.

New Jersey 07102, Telephone: (973) 273-6502. A ore-proposal meeting will be held on THURSDAY, JULY 27, 2000 at 10:00 a.m., at 500 Broad Street, 5th Floor Conference Room, Newark, New Jersey 07102. Proposals shall be submitted on or before 2:00 p.m, Friday, August 18, 2000. The Housing Authority reserves the right to accept any or all proposals, or to waive any informalities in the proposals. Proposers are required to comply with the requirements of P.L.1975.

c.127 (Affirmative Action). Proposals shall clearly state: ON-SITE PCSOFTWARE TRAINING and submitted to: ROSLYN HOLMES-GRANT, ESQ. -CONTRACTING OFFICER HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF NEWARK CONTRACTS DIVISION 500 BROAD STREET 1 NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102 No proposal shall be withdrawn for a period of one hundred twenty 1 20) calendar days subsequent to the date of receipt of the proposals without the consent of the Housing Authority City of Newark. For further information, contact Mr. Lee West at (973) 430-2182.

HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF NEWARK ROBERT GRAHAM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 719, lx fees: $40.40 LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public auction will be held by the Township of Montgomery Saturday, July 29, 2000, at 9:00 a.m. The auction will take place at the Township of Montgomery Public Works Garage, Harlingen Road. Belle Mead, New Jersey. Interested parties may view the items for auction on Saturday. July 29.

2000, between 8:45 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. All items auctioned on July 29, 2000, will be sold i "as condition. All sales will be final. Successful bidders of vehicles must leave at least a 10 deposit on each vehicle the day of the auction.

The deposit must be made in cashL Payment of all balances of vehicles Shalt be made In cash and submitted no later than August 4, 2000. if payment in cash for a vehicle Is received in full the day of the auction the successful bidder will receive title at that time. Successful bidders of vehicles must have vehicles removed from Township premises no later than the end of business day August 4. 2000, after full payment is made. Failure to claim any motor vehicle by August 4, 2000, may result In forfeiture of that vehicle and of the bid deposit The successful bidder of any item other than a motor vehicle wilt be required to pay the full amount of the bid in cash on the day of the auction and remove the item that same day.

The goods to be auctioned include the following: I. VEHICLES YEARMAKE MODEL A. 1992 DODGE PICKUP 1B7KM36ZXNS644248 B. 1991 DODGE PICKUP 1B7KM262XMS302873 C. 1996 CROWN FORD BOARD OF EDUCATION 504 MADISON AVENUE PLAINFIELD.

NEW JERSEY BUSINESS OFFICE The Board of Education of the City of Plainfield invites your written sealed bid on the following: BID 2001-18 TITLE: TRANSPORTATION ROUTES i Bids will be accepted by mait or in person until Monday, i August 8, 2000, at 3:00 p.m. at the Board of Education Of-l lice, 504 Madison Avenue, Plainfield, New Jersey. They will be opened and read aloud at that time, i Bids must be plainly marked, and the envelope containing i the bids shall be endorsed on Its face with the name of the person, firm or corporation making such proposal and the bid number and name for which such proposal is made. The Board will not be responsible for the prema-Bl ture opening of any bid not so marked. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and to waive immaterial informalities, or to accept any bid which, in the opinion of the Board of Education, will be in the best interest of the school district.

All bidders must comply with P.L.1975. chapter 127 entl- tied 'An act relating to affirmative action in relation to dis- -crimination" in connection with certain public contracts and supplementing the Against Discrimination" ap-. proved April 16. 1945 chapter All bids must be on the form of proposal and must to the specifications. I Specifications and bids forms are available from the Board of Education Office, 504 Madison Avenue, during mh regular business hours.

All questions regarding bid specification should be direct-ed to Audrey Bikel, Supervisor of Transportation, at (908) 731-4351. BOARD OF EDUCATION THE CITY OF PLAINFIELD GARY L. OTTMAN SECRETARY 719. lx i fees: $41.16 BOROUGH OF MANVILLE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT PUBLIC NOTICE Elrini B. Frangeas.

am the owner of Lots 37-38 in Block 111. shown on the Borough of Manville Tax Map. The property is located at 153 South 4th Manville, New "-Jersey. am requesting relief from Sections 605.4-6a and 801.1 of the Borough of Manville Zoning Ordinance and any other variances as required by the Zoning Board of Adjustment. The relief I request is needed to erect a 2 Family Home.

Adjacent property owners within 200' or any person who -desires to make objections or comments may do so by appearing in person on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2000. 7:30 P.M., at the meeting of the Borough of Manville Zon-, ing Board of Adjustment, which is held in the Municipal g. Courtroom of the Manville Municipal Complex. 325 North' it Main Street, Manville, New Jersey. 0 Plant and applications are on file at the Building Con- m.

struction Code Office in the Manville Municipal Complex, 325 North Main Street, Manville, New Jersey during their regular business hours of 9:00 am to 4:00 p.m. "EIRINI B. FRANGEAS 153 SOUTH 4TH AVE "MANVILLE. NJ 08835 "-719, lx fees: $30.52 BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP PLANNING BOARD NOTICE OF DECISIONS PUBLIC HEARING OF JULY 11, 2000 The following decisions were rendered by the Bridge- water Township Planning Board at their meeting held on Tuesday. July 1 1 2000.

APPLICANT: BEL AMI AT BRIDGEWATER. LLC BLOCK: 9301 LOTS 24 I 24A NATURE OF APPLICATION: e. -tMemorialization of resolution granting amended prelimi-nary and final site plan with variances to construct a at.7.96 square foot two story building with 24 parking spaces on property located on Route 22 which is current-' ly improved with the Brandywine at Middlebrook Assisted Living Center. DECISION: ADOPTED APPLICANT: HINES INTERESTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP Read the Classifieds-It Can Help You Find A Job! LEGAL NOTICE ESTATE OF ELEANOR L. McCRANN IS SEARCHING FOR BARBARA MUECK (MARKEN).

PLEASE CONTACT (732) 627-9629. 718, 719, 720, 3x fees: $19.12 PUBLIC NOTICE Joseph Schrettner disavow any and all debts incurred and action performed hereupon by my estranged wife, BEATRICE SCHRETTNER (alias BEATRICE ZALASDY SCHRETTNER a.ka. BEATRICE ZALASDY), Including VISA charges et al. Signed: J. SCHRETTNER 712, 719,726.82.

4x fees: $24.32 PLANNING BOARD CITY OF PLAINFIELD, PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY PUBLIC NOTICE DATE: JULY 17. 2000 YOU are hereby notified that on Thursday, August 3, 2000, at 8:00 p.m. In the LIBRARY OF CITY HALL, 515 Watchung Avenue, Plainfield, New Jersey, a Public Hearing will be held before the Planning Board of the City of Plainfield to consider the application of ROBERT GOLDSMITH tor a minor subdivision approval in order to divide an existing lot Into two (2) lots, one of which is presently improved with a dwelling and a detached garage (proposed Lot 1.02) and the other of which will be available as a building lot (proposed Lot 1.01), with respect to property known as Block 930. Lot 1 on the Municipal Tax Map, located at 856-862 Leland Avenue at the Intersection of Lorraine Avenue. In addition to seeking minor subdivision approval, the applicant is requesting the following bulk variances from provisions in the Plainfield Zoning Ordinance: SITE MANAGER 719, lx fees: $27.48 SOMERSET COUNTY EDUCATIONAL SERVICES COMMISSION LEGAL NOTICE The Board Secretary of the Somerset County Educational Services Commission In the County of Somerset, State of New Jersey, by authority of said Board, solicits sealed bids for pupil transportation.

Bids are to be received at the Business Office of the Somerset County Educational Services Commission, 7 Finderne Bridgewater. to 11:00 a.m. prevailing time, MONDAY, JULY 31, 2000. TRANSPORTATION FOR 20002001 SCHOOL YEAR SPECIAL STUDENTS TRANSPORTATION BID 2001 Specifications and full information may be obtained upon application at the Business Office of the Somerset County Educational Services Commission located at 12 East Somerset St, Rarltan, New Jersey. The Courisr News can be delivered daily to your home.

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