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Receiver joins Packers: Green Bay signs former Oiler all-pro wide receiver Curtis Duncan 3C El Paso Times Saturdoy July 23, 1994 Section 2C Printout 3C NFL 4C Baseball 5C Golf Sports Editor Lee Williams, 546-6170 ii has sights set on reaching ASCAR B9J In 1st season on junior circuit, driver 12th in standings most people see on television. liT ,1 rz Winston dm Circuit: Winston Cup West Age: 35. Occupation: Owner of three El Paso car dealerships. I Best finish: 4th place at Valvoline 200 In Tucson. Next race: Aug.

20 in 1 San purse $42,265. Pit Crew: Crew Chief: Tony Diaz. Assistant Ham Diaz. Fuel: Kenny Lebree. Engine: Dave Waring and Ace Bowden.

Electrician: John Benore. Chassis: Gary Ephlin. Tires and suspension: Rick Giordano. Tucson's Valvoline 200. In five Winston Cup West Series Dick has two top 10 finishes, one top five.

He failed to finish two races because of engine trouble. "I think I'm having a pretty good year so far," Dick said. "I didn't think I'd be doing this well, though. The big disadvantage for me is not having a pavement track to prac tice on and'not being able to make all the races because they arc so far awav." Dick said the nearest pavement track to El Paso is By Ysela Romero El Paso Times In a little more than a year, Jimmy Dick has s'teered his racing career from the dirt track of El Paso Speedway Park to the asphalt ovals of NASCAR. Dick, who owns three El Paso car dealerships, is driving in the Winston Cup West Series.

He currently is 12th in the overall points standings and fifth in the rookie-of the-year standings. The Winston Cup West Series is a circuit below the Winston Cup stock car racing the drivers have the ability to drive in excess of 200 miles per hour," said Dick, who settles for speeds of 80-1 20 Dick drives a Chevrolet Lumina, which has been assigned the No. 77 bv NASCAR. "NASCAR decides everything," Dick said. "All the sponsors on the car that are in front of the number are NASCAR sponsors and NASCAR says they have to be there.

The sponsors behind the number are my own personal sponsors." Dick, 35, started his racing career in 1988 when he participated in a charity race at Speedway Park. He said he liked the feel of racing so much he decided to race competitively. That's when he purchased a sprint car. "The sprint cars were too dangerous for me and I wanted to get into pavement racing," Dick explained. "To me.

dirt racing was a dead end. There's nowhere to go from there and in pavement racing, like NASCAR, they have the big sponsors and TV coverage." Dick's best finish over the past year was a fourth in ifi fiinrTrnrm Dick mph. "My car isn't capable of those speeds but that's where I hope to be in the next year to two years." Please see Driver 6C BASEBALL Texas League El Paso 5, Shreveport 3 (12) American League Seattle 6, Boston 3 Cleveland 9, Chicago 8 Toronto 3, Texas 2 Detroit 5, Kansas City 2 Minnesota 6, Milwaukee 5 (13) Games off to murky start Dirty pool 1 of many mishaps Associated Press get her considering all else that's happened in this country, this little delay isn't a big deal," Shy der said. "But putting it off day was the only way to go considering the water." Other problems arising before the opening: The United States basketball team showed up for its first practice only to find the Chinese team waiting to train on the same court. Coach George Raveling had a heated argument with Chinese officials and the, venue manager before yielding to the Chinese.

The South Korean handball team missed its flight, forcing officials to postpone the squad's first match. Transportation to and from venues and to local media centers has been unreliable and ticket sales for the 16 day event are reported slow with few foreign visitors. Sanitation has been a concern with many coaches warning players to avoid drinking St. Pe" tersburg's water. Sprinter CaV-Lewis said he had to look for-d-long time before finding toilet-facilities at Petrovsky of the track and field Translation services have', been problematic and some com--munications lines were disrupt-! ed Friday by the failure of Turner Broadcasting System sat ST.

PETERSBURG. Russia Goodwill Games organizers Fn day postponed the swimming competition because the pool was filled with greenish water, just one in a growing list of problems plaguing the games before they open. The 16 day event begins today, and swimming was to have been the day's showcase event featuring a 50 meter showdown between world record holder Tom Jager and Olympic champion Alexander Popov. All 20 swimming events will be held Sunday, instead of being spread over two days. Officials said the one day de lay was unlikely to hurt perfor mances and officials said it might give some racers a needed day of.

rest but it's an embarrassment to organizers and could help bear out fears that cash strapped Russia isn't ready to pull off a major sporting event. The water at the SKA pool went from brownish black Thursday to a swamp like olive green on Friday. "No, I wouldn't jump into that water the way it looked when I saw it," Jager said. U.S. swim team spokesman Charlie Snyder tried to be posi tive.

"When you see what the Rus sians have been able to pull to Associated Press Robert Jones, above, is the leading candidate to replace Ken Norton, below. New York 12, California 3 Baltimore 5, Oakland 4 National League Chicago 7, Cincinnati 6 Philadelphia 4, San Diego 3 (1st) San Diego at Philadelphia (2nd), late St Louis 5, Atlanta 0 (1st) St Louis 3, Atlanta 2 (2nd) Montreal 8, Los Angeles 2 New York 6, San Francisco 3 Pittsburgh 4, Houston 1 Florida 4, Colorado 0 Timesline 24-hour scoreboard) 546-6464 BORDERLAND Patriots clinch 2nd place: The El Paso Patriots earned a home-field advantage in the United States Interregional Soccer League playoffs Friday night by defeating the Valley Golden Eagles 1-0 at San Fernando, Calif. With the victory, the Patriots improved their record to 12 5. They will play host to the Eagles next Saturday in the first round of the playoffs. El Paso scored its goal Friday night in the 27th minute of the first half by Salvador Mercado.

To night, the Patriots play the Standard Falcons- UTEP ticket sales: UTEP's pick-a-seat, season-ticket cam paign has produced about $10,000 in sales, including about $3,500 Friday, assistant athletic director Brian Houghton reported. The football ticket drive, where fans can come to Sun Bowl Stadium and select the seats they want, winds up today. A booth in the north end zone will be open for sales from 8 a.m. until noon today. NMSU fighter loses: Norwegian kick boxer Helga Rossi drop)ed New Mexico State's Delia Gonzalez with a right to the chin to win Friday night's six-round women's professional fight at Las Vegas, Nev.

Gonzalez's manager, Bobby Sacco, said he felt his boxer was leading on points when the referee stopped the fight 2:15 into the final round. The loss dropped Gonzalez's record to 5-1-1. Rossi, who had a draw with Gonzalez in Aprd 19911, is 11-21. Match announced: El Pasoan Sergio Vela is scheduled to fight Mexico's Martin Pulga Gallegos in a 10- round junior welterweight bout Aug. 12 at The Main Event, 2280 Trawood.

Vela has a 14-4 1 record, Gallegos 28 8. Also on the card will be an eight round bout and a trio of four-rounders. Prices: $15, $10 and $5. Mike Andrade and Joe Nardine are promoting the fights. ELSEWHERE Celtics Sign Wilkins: Dominique Wilkins signed a three-year contract Friday with the Boston Celtics, making the team a playoff contender again Departed Norton leaves large hole Lewis beats back heat with 1-under-par 70 Associated Press AUSTIN Ken Norton's departure down the free agent highway to San Francisco left the defending Super Bowl champion Dallas Cowboys with a headache.

Who is going to step up and play middle linebacker with the leadership, intelligence, and drive of the feisty Pro Bowl Norton? Will it be Robert Jones, a former first round draft choice who so disappointed former coach Jimmy Johnson that Norton was moved from outside linebacker to fill the gap? Or will it be Godfrey Myles, an outside linebacker trying to make the adjustment to being the defensive traffic cop in the middle? Norton's shadow falls over this training camp. Jones, who played at East Carolina, knows the heat is on. "The coaches have challenged me to step up my play, and I feel it's a fair challenge," Jones said. "The coaching staff is giving me a chance to go out and express myself." Jones has drawn praise from coach Barry Switzer for his dogged play in daily mini-Please see Hole 3C Leader not let down by 6-stroke swing jy-j By Julio Lujan El Paso Times UTEP junior Tommy Lewis maintained his hot summer pace, shooting an opening round. 1-under par 70 Friday at El Paso Country Club for a one-stroke lead in the El Paso Herald Post's 53rd City Men's Golf Championships.

Lewis, 20, birdied the first, ninth and 11th holes to overcome bogey putts on the sixth and 17th holes. He seemed to pick up where he left off three weeks ago after winning the Vern Valdez Memorial. "My goal was to play good in the local tournaments, and start turning some heads," Lewis, a 1992 Coronado High graduate, said. "There's a lot of pride involved in this tournament." On No. 6 under degree heat and an occasional sprinkle, a putt for par lipped out.

That didn't seem to bother the tall, lean golfer. Richard Hopper, 36, who placed third a year ago, rallied on the last nine holes for an even par 71. Hopper had a difficult time concentrating. His grandmother passed away just before play began. "I shouldn't even be out here," Hopper said on the seventh tee.

"I lost my grandmother about three hours ago. I've made some British Seniors: Tom Wargo has 2-stroke lead 5C Grace Dickson El Paso Times Defending champ Javier Delgadillo is tied for fifth. Complete scores 2C Chicago Tribune LAKE ORION, Mich. -Mathematically, it was a letdown but Helen Alfredsson found it hard to get upset after shooting a 2-under-par 69 Friday in the second round of the U.S. Women's Open.

The 29-year-old Swede found comfort in her record 36-hole total of 63-69 132 at Indianwood Golf and Country Club. Alfreds-son, who had three birdies in the second round after making eight on Thursday, was realistic about her approach to Friday's round. "It never is a letdown to shoot in the 60s," said Alfredsson, who has a four-shot lead over former She bogied the 12th but birdied the 14th and 16th to inch closer. Former champion Patty Shee-han bogied the last hole or she would have been at 6-under with Davies. Alfredsson has a 5-shot lead over Michelle Estill, who followed a first round 69 with a 68.

Tammie Green is at 66-72 138 as is former champion Amy Alcott, who shot a 67 Friday. El Pasoan Kristi Albers shot 76 and is at 150. A two hour rain delay prevented 15 players from finishing their rounds, including Alicia Dibos, who is 5 under with four holes to play. champion Laura Davies with two rounds to play. "I mean, I am very happy for yesterday and I am pretty happy today with a 69.

It played a little tougher today and sometimes it is hard to come off a round like yesterday because you have a lot of expectations." Davies finished in the twilight to come in second. She bogied the first hole but battled back with the help of an eagle on the par-4 eighth when she holed a pitching wedge from 95 yards. after it missed the playoffs for the first time in 15 years. Wilkins is the ninth leading scorer in NBA history. No team ha3 won more than Boston's 16 titles.

He started last season with the Atlanta Hawks, but was traded Feb. 24 to the Los Angeles Clippers. Times staff, wire reports of the ugliest shots." Montwood High assistant basketball coach Mike Brooks and UTEP sophomore golfer Jose Olea are tied at 72, while defend-: ing champion Javier 1992 runner-up Mike Harvillfl and Willie Teran each shot Three-time champion Julio zalez at 74 with Rick Valentirli.