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FLORIDA B-2 The Orlando Sentinel, Monday, August 15, 1994 Orlando team wins Kingfish Sports this morning Al McDonald and teammate Dale Higgins withstood a final-day storm in the Kingfish Shootout By Don Wilson OF THE SENTINEL STAFF thunderstorms, forced tournament officials to delay the start of fishing! for 90 minutes. Even after the tournament began, high seas capsized two boats the? 22-foot Reef Reeper, captained by Ray Jordan of Largo, and the 21-foot Sun Out, with skipper John Hardie of Jacksonville and forced nine anglers into the water. All were res- cued unharmed, according to U.S. Coast Guard officials. I For the second consecutive day, commercial fishermen picketed the tournament, which was held to raise money for a campaign to ban nets in Florida waters.

Sentinel staff reporter Sandra Pe-, dkini contributed to this report. Space Coast Kingfish Shootout Largs Ml: 1. McDonald, Orlando. 40.4. $10,342 86; 2: Jtm Turner, Jacksonville.

36.9, 3. Robert Woods, -Jackaonvile, 342. 4. Robot Bartian, Jacksonville, 336, S. Clayton Kirby, Jacksonvile, 33.1.

$256 57; 6. Kevin Carlson, JedoonvHla, 33, 7. Hobart Joost, Jacksonville. 32.4, $20686; 8. Vincent Imbnart, Palm Beach, i 31.2, $181; 9.

Bon Surrency, Jacksonville, 292, 10. -Trm Maddox, Pompano Beech, 29, $129.79. HeevM twofeh total: 1. The Un Reel, Carl Pitman, 47, 2. Smooth Vengeance, Clayton Kirby, 44.3,-$2,585.71; a Big Bite, Bit Patterson, 44.1, 4.

Con-slant Threat, Joe Robinson, 43.7, 5. Vitamin Sea Too, Tim Maddock, 41.8. 6. Fishy Business, Bud Randal, 39.7, 7. J-Mar, Joe Marshal, 37.8, 8.

White Water, Mike Kane, 36.7, $181; 9. Blue Magic, Steve Proctor, 10. Wild Turkey II, Ricky Smith, 36.9, $12929. 5- and 8-foot seas and 25 mile-an-hour winds and had turned around to go home," Turner said. "We decided to put a small, 6-inch mullet out on a flat line behind the boat on our way in, and he hit it at the second set of buoys." Turner's fish, which earned him $5,171, was caught just a few hundred yards from the port entrance, where McDonald had caught his big king the day before.

Turner's catch was one of only two fish caught on the tournament's final day that were big enough to make the leaderboard. The other was a 33-pound king caught by Jacksonville angler Kevin Carlson aboard the Reel Smokin', just outside the port's jetties. Ron Surrency's 17.8-pound kingfish, coupled with the 29.2-pounder he caught Saturday, gave his Un Reel fishing team the heaviest two-fish catch. The 47-pound total earned the Jacksonville team $5,171. Anglers blamed high winds and seas for the otherwise small catches.

A line of violent storms that blew up along the coast early Sunday, with 40-mph winds and intense 4-time champ Navratilova will not play in U.S. Open LOS ANGELES Martina Navratilova, a four-time U.S. Open champion and the winningest tennis player in history, said Sunday she will not compete in this year's U.S. Open. Navratilova said she does not feel she is in good enough shape to play in the year's final Grand Slam tournament, which starts Aug.

29 in New York. "My 37-year-old body is telling me to play on indoor surfaces, and I think it's time to listen," Navratilova said. "I also need some time at home to rest and get in shape. I've only been home for two days since May, and I want to spend some time preparing physically and mentally for the four or five other tournaments I will play before I retire from singles at the end of the year." ASSOCIATED PRESS Team Orlando garners 2nd in Junior Olympics diving ROCKVTT.I.fl, Md Team Orlando placed second to Cincinnati at the National Junior Olympic Diving Championships, which concluded Sunday. In the girls 16- to 18-year-old platform finals, Danielle Guameri of Team Orlando finished ninth with 320.28 points, 95.16 behind winner Becky Ruehl of Cincinnati.

Jenny Keim of Fort Lauderdale placed third, and Cristi Christenson of Team Orlando was 25th. In the girls 13-and-under platform, Nicole Bolt of Team Orlando finished seventh with 244.68, 62.4 behind winner Kristen Marquis of Mission Viejo, Calif. In boys 13-and-under platform, Team Orlando's Matt Bricker placed sixth with 283.32, 30.30 behind Cris Colwill of Jetstream. Results page B-6 ASSOCIATED PRESS PORT CANAVERAL Bad weather, which caused an hour's delay of the tournament and capsized two boats, kept catches down on the final day of the Space Coast Kingfish Shootout, allowing an Orlando-area team to win top prize. Nobody could match the 40.4-pound king mackerel Al McDonald caught Saturday, so he and teammate Dale Higgins won $10,342.

A Jacksonville angler who had given up trying to battle the huge seas in his 19-foot boat and was returning to port caught the largest fish on Sunday and placed second. Jim Turner caught a 36.9-pound kingfish near some sea buoys close to the port at 11:30 a.m. as he was heading for the boat ramp. "We had headed out, but ran into Predators turn focus to title Orlando shrugged off its first loss of '94 and set its sights on a championship. By Jerry Greene OF THE SENmNEL STAFF pionship game.

The city of Toronto has a very large group of Canadians of Croatian and Greek heritage. RADJA, KUKOC BOUNCE BACK SO DISAPPOINTING in Croatia's upset loss to Russia the night before, Toni Kukoc and Radja regained some respect with their showing Sunday. Kukoc had 14 points and four assists. Radja had 22 points and eight rebounds. THE RISE of Reggie Miller to the next level of stardom continues.

Miller, who cemented his reputation during the playoffs last spring, will appear on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno Tuesday. He also will be filming a commercial for Wheaties next week. After winning the gold medal, many of the players were headed to Detroit, where Derrick Coleman is throwing a private party for the team. TIM POVTAK Soda wars fizzle as O'Neal declines to accept award This corporate cola thing is starting to get a little old. When it came time to present the awards to the all-tournament team of the World Championship, Sha-quille O'Neal couldn't accept his trophy.

To no one's surprise, O'Neal was the center on the team, joined by forwards Shawn Kemp (USA) and Dino Radja (Croatia), and guards Reggie Miller (USA) and Sergei Ba-zarevich (Russia). O'Neal wouldn't accept his award because it was sponsored by Coca-Cola, and he endorses Pepsi. The trophy was an actual bottle of Coke encased in glass atop a wooden base. O'Neal sent Kemp to accept his trophy. CROWD UPBEAT FOR CONSOLATION GAME THIS DOESN'T happen often at a basketball tournament, but the consolation game for third place Croatia vs.

Greece attracted a larger and far more vocal following than the final between the U.S. and Russia Croatia beat Greece, 78-60, before a wild, whistle-blowing, flag-waving crowd. By comparison, the crowd that remained for the championship game was sub- The two games in one session drew 32,616 at the SkyDome, but a good portion left before the cham World Championship AT TORONTO 13 Place South Korea 76, Egypt 89 1 1ti Place Brazil 93, Germeny71 Nlntti Pises Argentina 74. Span 65 SATURDAY'S RESULTS TENNIS FOURTH-SEEDED Michael Chang wore down second-seeded Stefan Edberg, 6-2, 7-5, to win the ATP Championship in Mason, Ohio. Each player held serve through the first 10 games of the second set.

However, Chang broke Edberg in game 11 and served out for the match. Chang holds a 6-11 career record against Edberg and has won their past three meetings. In doubles, Alex Brian and Sandon Stolle rallied past Wayne Ferreira and Mark Kratzmann, 6-7 (7-4), 6-3, 6-2, to capture the title. TENTH-SEEDED Amy Frazter defeated childhood friend Ann Grossman, 6-1, 6-3, to win the Virginia Slims of Los Angeles in a baseline struggle of little-known Americans. Frazier's fifth career title and first this year was worth $80,000, her biggest payday in four years as a pro.

Her ranking will rise from 26 to 19 when the WTA rankings are updated today. Grossman, who was seeded No. 13, will improve seven spots to 39. SECOND-SEEDED Carlos Costa blasted Oliver Gross, 6-1 6-3, to win the San Marino International Championships. HOCKEY THE FORMER vice president and controller of McNall Sports and Entertainment the holding company of Los Angeles Kings President Bruce McNall, is expected to plead guilty to charges of conspiracy, wire fraud and aiding and abetting when she is arraigned today, Assistant U.S.

Attorney Peter Sprvsck told the Daily News of Los Angeles. Joanna Orehek is accused of helping unidentified conspirators fraudulently obtain more than $100 million in loans from three lenders, the newspaper reported. BASEBALL HIDEAKI OKUBO hit a three-run homer, and Toshlhisl Mlshl also homered, leading Japan to an 8-1 victory over Nicaragua in the third-place game at the World Amateur Baseball Championships in Managua, Nicaragua TRACK AND FIELD LUDMILA ROGACHOVA of Russia won the 1, 500-meter run In 4 minutes, 18.93 seconds, the slowest final ever at the European Championships in Helsinki, Finland. In the men's 5,000 final, Olympic champion Dieter Baumann of Germany triumphed in 13:36.93. RUNNING PAUL ARTHUR of Australia won the Clty-to-Surf road race In Sydney, Australia, beating more than 40,000 competitors in a fun run marred by the deaths of two men, both from heart attacks.

Arthur completed the 9-mile run from downtown Sydney to Bondi Beach in 42:06. HORSE RACING VIA BORGHESE led from start to finish for a decisive two-length victory over Blazing Kadie In the $138,350 Grade II Diana Handicap at Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Via Borgrt-ese covered 1Vfe miles on the soft turf in 1 :52 for her first victory in two starts this year at the race for fillies and mares 3-years-okj and up. BOWLING DON MOSER vaulted from 13th place Into the lead with a pintail of 4,199 after three rounds of the Pro Bowlers Association's inaugural $150,000 Sherwin-Williams Classic in Bedford, Ohio. Compiled from wire reports SUNDAY'S RESULTS At Toronto Consolation Semlflnsls Australia 95, Chra 57 Puerto Reo 85, Canada 82 Al Toronto Croatia 78, Greece 60 Unksd States 137, Russia 91 At Hamilton, Ontario USA 97, Greece 58 Russia 66, Croatia 64 Canada 104, Chra 76 flflh Place Australia 96, Puerto Rbo 83 At HamHIon, Ontario 15th Place Cuba 75, Angola 67 The Orlando Predators did not take long to regroup after their first defeat of the season.

Now they are looking toward the playoffs with a slogan of their own "Three weeks to glory." "We have to stick together and play great football for three more Fridays," fullbacklinebacker Jerry Odom said. "After that, I don't care if I never see any of these guys again." Odom was laughing when he made the last remark. His point was that the team's focus is on reaching and winning ArenaBowl VIII. The team also has to forget Saturday's 40-39 loss on the road to the Tampa Bay Storm, their key rival and the league's defending champs. The Predators (11-1) blew their chance for a perfect regular season but are more concerned about winning the title.

Step No. 1 takes place Friday night, when they play host to the Fort Worth Cavalry (5-7) in a first-round playoff game at Orlando Arena The irony is that the Cavalry are the only team that the Predators did not play in the regular season. "Maybe it will be refreshing to see somebody new," Predators assistant coach Les Moss said. "And we have enough film on them to know what to expect" I The Predators can expect to face a team with two Veteran quarterbacks in Todd Hamel and former New York Jet Kyle Mackey. I Orlando does not know if it will have one experienced quarterback.

Regular starter Ben Bennett has missed the past two games because of arthroscopic knee surgery. The Predators say they hope to know tf he can play by Tuesday or Wednesday. Duke Tobin made his first two pro starts in Orlando's past two games. Tobin, a former University of Colorado quarterback, had no trouble two weeks ago against Arizona but was intercepted five times by the Storm. Backup Michael Johnson is talented but only has practiced arena football two weeks.

Speaking of practice, the Predators will work in the evenings because Odom and receiverdefensive back Billy Owens are teachers and cannot practice tn the daytime with school starting. U.S. opens hitting 16 of 17 shots "I'm not saying we didn't takei some of the other games seriously, but the feeling was different before this one," said Shawn Kemp, who-had 14 points. The United States had beaten the Russians Friday, but by 17 points. That time it was at least competi- five in the first half.

Russia had up-r set Croatia Saturday in the semifi- nal game to force the rematch. "Our victory over Croatia took ev-; erything we had," Russian coach; Sergei Belov said. "The desire was there, but we just couldn't do it, physically." United States 137, Russia 91 ''a ir rw RUSSIA Grachev 6 OO 1 0 0 0 lussounn 19 2-0 1-2 1 1 Uylu 1C a ft A 1Q i mm mmm mm. Karassev 17 2-9 00 1 2 1 4 bazarawcn 29 7-iz 34 3 5 0 17 Babkov 32 B-13 34 3 2 0 22 rVvnani OA fi.19 1.9 1 A 1 11 1 a n. Tennis, Volvo International, 1:30 p.m.

WORLD from B-1 ing in the first half, the United States already led by 25 points. The Americans hit their first 10 shots and 16 of their first 17. They led by 29 points with 8:43 left in the first half. The U.S. team led, 7340, at halftime, and the Russians never got any closer in the second half.

The 137 points was the most the United States had scored in the tournament. "That was just great basketball at the start. I don't know if you can play any better than what we did in the first half," guard Dan Majerle said. "We wanted to jump on them immediately, to make sure they couldn't get any confidence. It was over by halftime." In the first half, the United States hit 19 of 27 (70 percent) and 9 of 12 3-point attempts (75 percent).

It also had six blocked shots and six steals. It was the first time the United States has used NBA players in the World Championship, and it made a difference. It marked the third time the Americans captured the gold medal at the Championship since 1950. The last time was in 1986. The United States went unbeaten in eight games in the 11-day tournament, winning by an average margin of 34 points.

The closest game was the first, a 15-point victory over Spain. "As long as the best players continue to play, it will be a long time maybe never before the rest of the world catches up," U.S. coach Don Nelson said. "We just have the best, and we certainly can Ivanov 18 1-3 00 3 1 1 2 NFL exhibition, San Francisco 49ers at San Diego Chargers, 8 p.m. (Ml NFL exhibition, Bucs at Dolphins, 7 p.m.

Bills vs. Oilers, 8 p.m.) Golf, The International, 3 p.m. IBB NFL exhibition, Packers at Saints, 8 p.m. 9 Tennis, Volvo International, 1:30 p.m. Boxing, Lightweights, Arturo Gatti vs.

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Oilers, 9 p.m. (Babkov 3-7, Domani 2-3, Grachev 0.1, Kissounn 0-2, Bazare-vich 0-2, Karassev 03). Blocked shots: 4 (Noeov 3, Mikhatov). Turnovers: 15 (Bazareveh 5, Babkov 3, Kissounn 2, MikriaJov, Karassev, Domani, Pashoutn, Ivanov). Steals: 4 (Noeov 2, Ba- zarevich, Domani).

UNITED STATES Sri 13 5-7 44 14 13 11 2 12 18 8 TELEVISION GARY BOGDONSENTINEL Derrick Coleman muscles his way past a Russian defender. prove it in international competition." This team dubbed Dream Team II had a combination of in-side-outside scoring that no team could come close to matching. The only weakness may have been O'Neal's 3-point shooting he missed all three of his attempts in the second half. "I think the 3-point line was too short for me," O'Neal said. "I should have stepped back a little, and I would have made one." O'Neal had 18 points and 10 rebounds in just 16 minutes.

Dominique Wilkms did the high-scoring honors with 20 points. Larry Johnson had eight points and a team-high 11 rebounds. player Coleman Kemp Dumars Miller KJohnson Price O'Neal Majerle wi LJohnson Mourning Smith Totals 10 18 20 18 18 19 16 14 22 22 10 13 200 2-2 2-2 00 00 04 00 2-5 00 44 00 2-3 0O 12-18 on 1-1 4-6 8-16 7-11 3-7 6-7 1-5 534)8 10 3 147 6:45 p.m. WTLN-AM (1520). MISCELLANEOUS The Sports Drive, 3 p.m.

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