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The Oarxlo Sentinel. Saturday, December 16. 1989 B-7 Cruz's season renewed as homer caps Juice's winning rally By Paul Owen Of TX SENTINEL STAFF Senior Association NORTHERN DMSKM St Luo a Braaarcn St Pamtug ea Pan Beaon Mwr a Fan Myn Friday's box Orlando 6. Gokt Coast 4 It took three at-bats and two near-misses, but Orlando right fielder Jose Cruz finally straightened out his swing and his ORLANDO 1 SENIORS abrhM 4 12 2 5 0 0 0 4 0 2 0 vwnon as Cast! 2D GruoDI B3SS ID Pacoek ID Cruz It GOLD COAST Carcanars as Laroasoy 3D Henonox I Ceoenoif JomsonOTi SwmenJt Thomas Goruaez ID Ramose Hose Tom abrho 4 3 2 0 4 120 3 0 13 3 12 1 10 0 0 4 12 2 4 0 0 0 4 0 10 4 0 10 4 0 10 36 9126 what Cruz believes will be a better second half of the season. "I was out in front and pulling a few pitches early in the game." he said finally waited on one.

and it came at just the right time. "The first half of the season wasn't too good for me, but I'm starting to get things together and get a better feel for the game." An announced crowd of 484 the largest to see a Juice game in nearly a month watched as the Suns (15-18) raced to an early advantage before the Juice 1.16-17) came storming back. With the score tied at 1-1 in the top of the second inning, Bert Cam-paneris. a .232 hitter, doubled to left-center field to score Derrel Thomas and Orlando Gonzalez to give Gold Coast a 3-1 edge. Campanens was 2-for-4 with a run scored and 2 RBIs.

The Juice got a run back in the third inning when left fielder Johnny Grubb singled in U.L Washington. Grubb drove in Washington for all three of his RBIs. The Suns made it 4-2 in the top of the fifth. Rennie Stennett led off with a single to right and stole second. He later scored on a single by Gonzalez.

Washington and Cash, however, led off with consecutive doubles in the fifth to begin Orlando's comeback. After Grubb grounded out to score Washington, Bass earned his first RBI of the season with a double to the gap in left to tie the score at 44. Gold Coast Manager Earl Weaver then replaced starter Ed Figueroa (1-5) with Gnmsley. who promptly surrendered Cruz's third homer of the season. Orlando starter Paul Siebert had trouble early on, lasting two innings and allowing three hits and two earned runs.

But middle reliever Gerry Pirtle came on in the third to shut down Gild Coast for his third victory of the season. He allowed five hits, one earned run and struck out two. Reliever Doug Corbett, the only Juice pitcher to record a save this season, came on in the ninth inning to pick up his sixth save. "We hit a lot of balls hard in the first few innings," Weaver said. "But you have to give that guy Pir- tie a lot of credit for coming in to get us out like that." Washington, Cash, Bass and Cruz all had two hits to pace the Juice, who now are now three games be- hind Northern Division-leading St.

Petersburg. The Pelicans (19-14) lost to West Palm Beach. 134, on Friday. Orlando continues its three-game series with Gold Coast at 2:05 this-afternoon. NOTES: In an effort to boost the worst attendance in the league, Juice officials distributed thousands, of free tickets to Friday's game.

Orlando General Manager Wynn Dil-lard: "It's very frustrating not being, able to draw the fans." 4 0 11 4 0 0 0 4 12 0 3 100 4 111 2 0 0 0 1000 36 4 94 Rao 3D McBraerJi Mannd 8umc Took PcL G6 StPwrsug 20 13 6 fcrterHwen 17 17 iOO Ornndo i 17 Ms 4 Braoercon 14 19 424 6 SOUTHERN OMSK Pet 08 PamBeadi 25 10 714 Faiten 16 16 529 God Coast 15 il 455 9 Si Lee 9 24 In 15 THURSDAY'S RESULTS We Prim Bodi I. OrtanOo i SlLuae9, (TODAY'S RESULTS ffraderton 3, St Luae 2. 11 mngs Orlando Gold Com 4 St Paemug 13, Vrest Parr Beadi 4 Wna Haw 5, Foil Myers 2 TODAY'S GAMES 120 010 000-4 101 040 001 9 Gold Com Orlando outlook on the rest of the Senior Professional Baseball Association season. After watching a home run and a sure double drift barely foul earlier in the game, Cruz sent relie'er Ross Grimsley's offering just inside the right-field foul line to cap a four-run fifth inning Friday night to lead Orlando past Gold Coast, 64, at Tinker Field. Cruz's blast, which came with Randy Bass on base, not only made up for an error he committed in the top of the inning, but also began Lanoestoy Reo C112 DP-GoO Coast L06 GoO Coast 9 Onaroo 6 2B neronr Wasnrwon Cash, Bass, Campanans HR-Cruz (3) SB-Stamen.

Aasnngton SF- ER B8 SO Gruoo Hamos IP Gold Coast Foueroa 1-5 4'i Gnmsiey 3J Orlando Seoetl 2 Piffle 3-1 6 Cornet! 6 1 T-2 33 A 484 Gold Com a Orlando, 2:05 pm Guerrero dazzles crowd, aims for Master Cup 5 By Brian Campbell SENTINEL CORRESPONDENT I PROLINE GOLF EQUIPMENT "SPECIAL" SQUARE II IS niinlnn Rerl Mry Mon'cnrl "SPECIAL" DunlopRedMax SS SQUARE II Men's or Ladies' Moments after winning the Challenge Cup portion 3 Woods8 Irons i ol the lyau U.S. Froressionai "iHH I figure Skating Champion--1 I I I ships Friday, Paul Guerrero izt1 $34900 (Graphite available, slightly higher) dies' trophy. Prussack, who teamed with Garret Petrov to win the pairs title, concentrated on the artistic aspect of her four-minute program. It helped Prussack to earn her first singles title in 12 years. "I mainly focused on our pairs work in the past," Prussack said.

"I finally just decided to go for it. Prussack was just happy with her victory and didn't concern herself with today's competition. "I'm just so happy to win it. It's incredible, the competition was tough it felt like a Miss America Pageant out there." In the dance division, Nina Newby and Bill Aquilino teamed to capture the crown. U.S Professional Figure Skating Championships Individual Rnult Mans 1 Paul Gurrero.

2 Bryan Rabin. 3 John Brarv caio Dance 1 Nina Newby and Bill Aquilino, 2 Keey Moms and Victor Farrow; 3 Laune Benson and Graham Payne Pairs 1 Tracy Proussac and Garret Petrov. 2. Jodi Needham and Nathan Alden. 3 Christy Naud and Wayne Melton.

Ladies 1. Tracy Prussack, 2 Janet Lee. 3 Laura Steele said Guerrero, 23, a native of Skokie, 111. "I think I'm capable of winning the Master Cup." Guerrero, who has been skating since he was 5 years old, indicated that he will not be intimidated by the tougher competition in the Master Cup. "I've skated against most of them in my amateur days," he said.

"I'm just going to go out and have fun." The Challenge Cup featured professional skaters with little or no world-class experience. The top three finishers advance to compete in the Master Cup. That $81,000 competition, which includes exhibitions by former Olympic champions Scott Hamilton and Katarina Witt, will be held today and Sunday at Orlando Arena. While Guerrero was winning the men's division, Tracy Prussack skated off with the la i i i i i i SKATING $26900 While They Last could think only of what it would take for him to win Sunday's big prize: The HOGAN GIFTPACKi JR. GOLF SETS Boys or Girls 1 Doz.

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Traveling with an ice show has its pitfalls. Besides being physically exhausted, skaters must memorize more routines and seek out ice large enough to practice on. The Seybolds do most of their training in Delaware, where they have practiced for seven years. Natalie wouldn't trade the life they have now for anything. "I don't miss the amateur skating at all," Natalie said.

"You get it out of your system after 17 years." And, as a pro, you may get to come home every now and then. i Ft Both Stores Also Open Sunday do in 1967 and put their careers in motion as roller skaters in Marion, Ind. They have been ice skating together since 1976, winning their first gold medal as juniors in the 1982 National Championships and winning silver medals in the 1985 and 1989 Nationals. After winning gold medals at two Olympic Festivals, they made an impressive 10th-place showing at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta. This is their second skating appearance in Orlando, the first coming at an exhibition in June.

This weekend, the Seybolds will join Olympic and world champions Katarina Witt and Scott Hamilton, who will perform exhibitions. The Seybolds hope to have their two dearest fans grandmother Mary and aunt Nancy in the stands as they compete for a share of an $80,000 purse. "If it wasn't for these competitions, I wouldn't get to see them much," said Mary Seybold, who must use a walker to get around. "We keep in touch by phone, but I love to see them. I thought it was wonderful when they made up their minds to become figure skaters.

I watched every Olympics. They've traveled a long road, but I'm your typical grandmother; I knew they would make it." "In June it was the first time our grandmother or aunt got to see us skate in person," Wayne said. "It's neat cornine back to try and win a For Outstanding Christmas Values, Visit our National Clearance VI Center at 7220 International Ph. 352-2535 (Featuring Year 5 KAl C-iiu oiUDW-x-rui ivioiui iai iuioo. THE FISHERMAN'S SPECIALTY SHOPS Where professionals care about your fishing needs fv'l national championship, especially in a town you were born in.

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