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SjThpCpdaagidsGaTPttFiMaMMI CreiglfotoirD adds local Bwstor to Series COLLEGE WORLD SERIES likely increase in attendance. I dont think anybody knows that, Stephenson said. "Creighton has never been here before. Weve never played Creighton before 15,000 people before have we, Jim? Creighton Coach Jim Hendry mumbled "no. But then, many of the participants havent played before crowds of that size.

Rosenblatt Stadium, home of the CWS since 1950, has a seating capacity of 17,500. officials expect sellout crowds for Creighton games and overall increased interest in the tournament. the field to have won the CWS before (in 1989), is making its fourth appearance, Fresno State its third, and Florida and Long Beach State their second. Top-seeded Florida State meets No. 8 Fresno State in the tournament opener today, followed by No.

4 LSU against No. 5 Florida. Saturday, deni-son and Creighton will be followed by third seed Wichita State against No. 6 Long Beach State. Wichita State Coach Gene Stephenson, in the Missouri Valley Conference with Creighton, said it is uncertain what the Bluejays being in the tournament will mean, other than the OMAHA, Neb.

(AP) The way Clemson Coach Bill Wilhelm sees it, the Tigers College World Series match-up with Creighton is an historic event. Not "only is hometown Creighton in the CWS for the first time, Saturday's first-round game will be broadcast by CBS, the first non-title game shown by a major network. I think it presents a major opportunity for Clemson. That's never happened before," Wilhelm said. It might be those two things are more than we can handle.

1 just kind of feel we'll be OK. I see Creighton being in the tournament as nothing but a huge plus for the College World Series. The thing is this is just the first year Creighton will be here. They will be here again." Creighton is the only team in the eight-team tournament making its initial appearance in the CWS. Florida State has been to Omaha 11 times, while Clemson and Louisiana State have been in five world series each.

Wichita State, the only team in Twins spoil home debut for Hal McRae Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. Hal McRaes home debut as Royals manager was spoiled by Mark Guthrie's strong pitching, and the Minnesota Twins beat Kansas City, 4-2, Thursday night. Greg Gagne and Chuck Knoblauch drove in runs against Mark Gubicza (1-3), who lasted 7' i innings MAJOR LEAGUES Torborgs pact extended to 93 CHICAGO The Chicago White Sox gave manager JetT Torborg a contract extension through the 1993 season, the team announced Thursday. Torborg, who has managed the American League team since 3, 1988, was the 1990 Associated Press Manager of the Year. In the two-plus seasons, Torborg, 49, has compiled a 183-182 record, including last season's 94-88 record and second-place finish in the American League West.

The White Sox did not disclose terms of the contract extension. Johnson, Lewis flat; Harris wins SEVILLE, Spam Ben Johnson and Carl Lewis both looked flat Thursday in running in separate 100-meter races a month before their scheduled rematch in France. Johnson looked the (latter. finished second in his race, clocking 10.30 seconds. Johnson finished fifth in his heat, in a very modest 10.89.

Former Iowa State standout Danny Harris won the 400 hurdles in 48.39 seconds. Tark OK in latest UNLV flap LAS VEGAS A UNLV official said the current flap oyer photos showing three former Runnin' Rebels players with a convicted gambler is not enough to cost basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian his job. A clause in Tarkanians contract calls for automatic dismissal only in the event of a link between him and a major NCAA violation. Interim athletic director Dennis Finfrock said that while school officials don't like what has happened, they hope there will be no further problems. He said the contact w'ith the players and Richard "The Fixer Perry is being investigated.

Gilder, Gump share lead POTOMAC, Md. Bob Gilder displayed shotmaking not seen much in eight years, while rookie Scott Gump showed off shotmaking not seen much at all, as both had 65s Thursday to share the first-round lead of the Kemper Open. Gilder, a 16-year veteran who has not won since 1983, had seven birdies including five on the back nine. Gump, who had broken 70 only twice in 30 rounds this year, had an eagle, five birdies and a bogey to finish with his best round on the PGA Tour. Johnson dodges lightning, leads ROCHESTER, N.Y.

After a harrowing run-in with lightning, Chris Johnson regained her composure to shoot a 67 Thursday and take a one-shot lead after the first round of the LPGA Rochester International. Beth Daniel missed a 4-foot putt and made double bogey on the 18th hole to fall out of the lead. She's in group of eight one-stroke back at 68. At around 9:30 a.m., a severe thunderstorm struck the Locust Hill course with a sudden burst of lightning, sending players scurrying for the clubhouse. Johnson was one of several golfers who took off their metal spikes and ran toward the clubhouse when the fast-developing storm descended on the course and delayed play for 47 minutes.

Kurri to Kings LOS ANGELES Jari Kurri signed a three-year contract with the Los Angeles Kings Thursday, reuniting the high-scoring forward with ex-linemate Wayne Gretzky. Kurri, whose rights were traded earlier Thursday from Edmonton to Philadelphia, went to the Kings along with defenseman Jeff Chychrun in exchange for center Steve Kasper, defenseman Steve Duchesne and a fourth-round pick in next month's draft. Irvan, Michael Waltrip in the hunt PHILADELPHIA Although Ernie Irvan and Michael Waltrip may not be names that come quickly to mind when thinking about the NASCAR Winston Cup championship, it's getting hard to ignore them. The season is a third over, with defending champion Dale Earnhardt predictably on top, Ricky Rudd close behind and Darrell Waltrip within striking distance. But doggone it if the next group of five drivers isnt only 39 points apart, the equivalent of as few as seven places, and all in good shape in the standings for this point in the season.

There sit Irvan and Michael Waltrip among them. Each has six top-10 finishes in the first 10 of 29 races heading into Sunday's $604,000 Bud-weiser 500 at Dover Downs International Speedway at nearby Dover, where qualifying for the top 20 starting spots is today. Irvan has 1,329 points and Waltrip 1,311. Earnhardt leads with 1,536. Riley appears to be it NEW YORK The foregone conclusion of weeks ago could become reality as early as today, when the Knicks finally name Pat Riley as coach.

Negotiations with the former Los Angeles Lakers' boss have been very positive, club president Dave Checketts said yesterday, and the team is preparing for a news conference in the next 48 hours. Gazette wire services Jamie Dismuke slides safely into second Thursday night as Beloit shortstop Michael Carter tries to come up with a bad throw. The Reds won the second game at Memorial Stadium, 3-2, after losing the completion of a game suspended by bad weather Wednesday. Reds: Jones homer wins $500 for Reds fan From page 1C Jones blow also made a winner of right-hander Mark Borcherding (6-3), who battled innings before leaving the game with a runner on first base. Ryan Edwards got the final out of the Beloit sixth and Trevor Hoffman hurled a perfect seventh inning, striking out one, for his eighth save of the season.

He's our Ryne Duren, Reds Manager Frank Funk said of Hoffman, referring to the former New York Yankees flamethrower. He gets focused in to where nothing bothers him. Hes zeroed in to what and how he has to do and then he does it. Todd Wilson and Matt Giegling each drove in a run in the second inning to give the Reds a 2-1 lead. Borcherdings two-out wild pitch scored Duane Singleton from third to tie the game, 2-2, in the Beloit third.

Earlier, the Reds held a 1-0 lead in the middle of the fourth when Wednesday's game was suspended by a torrential downpour. Beloit tallied four unearned runs in its fifth, capped by Mike Carters two-run double. With one out, Reds right-hander Leonard Griffen (2-2) issued three straight walks to load the bases. Griffen replaced Jason Satre, who pitched four innings of one-hit ball Wednesday. Singletons sharp grounder scooted under the glove of second baseman Bobby Filotei for a error.

Mike Carter then delivered his two-run double. Tim Carter's one-out 390-foot solo homer in the Beloit sixth upped the Brewers lead to 5-1. Larry Carter (3-1) pitched the final six innings for the win. He allowed five hits and was aided by three Beloit double plays. NOTES The Reds return home Monday for a four game series against Burlington and Clinton Giegling was hit on the hand by a foul tip and sported an ice pack after the games.

The only healthy Reds catcher, Giegling said he was all right. Jon Fuller is out with a pulled hamstring If neither catcher can play, Steve Vondran would take over behind the plate. two-run in his fourth start since rotator cuff surgery last summer. Chili Davis hit his ninth homer for the Twins, a solo shot in the ninth. McRae, who, hit .293 in a 13-year career with Kansas City and was inducted into the Royals Hall of Fame, was named manager last week at the beginning of a six-game road trip.

His first victory was last Friday at Minnesota in an 11-2 pounding of Guthrie (4-3). But the slender left-hander was masterful the second time around, allowing six hits in 71 1 innings while striking out four and walking three to win for the fourth time in five starts. Rick Aguilera got the final five outs for his 10th save. I would have liked to stay in, but its not my decision, said Guthrie, who won for the fourth time in five starts. I didnt realize I w'as throwing the ball up until I asked the guys on the bench.

When you want to win so bad, sometimes your mind can play tricks on you. But its good to finally beat these guys and get that monkey off my back. Orioles 9, Red Sox 3 BOSTON Mike Devereaux and David Segui hit two-run doubles as Baltimore capitalized on Matt Youngs wildness. Baltimore, which has the American Leagues worst record, won its third straight game after losing its first four under new manager Johnny Oates. Boston, which began the game with a .003 lead over second-place Toronto in the AL East, lost for the fifth time in six games.

Jeff Ballard (3-6) got his first win since April 23, allowing three runs and six hits in 6', innings. Mark Williamson relieved after Mike Marshalls two-run double in the seventh made the score 6-3. Mike Flanagan finished. Angels 7, White Sox 6 CHICAGO Luis Polonia drove in three runs and the California Angels held off Chicago as the White Sox scored four runs in the last two innings. Kirk McCaskill (5-5) went seven innings for his third straight win.

Bob McClure allowed consecutive home runs to Frank Thomas and Sammy Sosa in the eighth and then gave up consecutive singles to start the ninth. Bryan Harvey came on for his 12th save. Mariners 11, Rangers 4 ARLINGTON, Texas Jay Buhner homered and drove in a career-high six runs as Seattle trounced Texas, sending the Rangers to their third straight loss after a club-record 14-game winning streak. Rookie Rich DeLucia (5-2) won his fourth straight decision, knocking Texas out of first place in the American League West after a one-week stay. Seattle tagged Kenny Rogers (4-4), who had won four straight, for eight runs, four of them earned, in two-plus innings.

Padres 4, Astros 0 SAN DIEGO Dennis Rasmussen pitched seven strong innings for his first win since returning from a shoulder injury as the San Diego Padres beat the Houston Astros, 4-0, Thursday to end a four-game losing streak. Rasmussen (1-0), sidelined on March 31, gave up eight hits in his second start of the season. The Astros stranded 10 runners in being shut out for the fifth time this year. Over the two starts, both against Houston, the Padre left-hander has allowed one run in 14 innings. Larry Andersen, making his first appearance since May 7, worked the eighth inning and Rich Rodriguez finished.

Andersen had been sidelined by a hernatied disk. Jose Mota hit a two-run single for his first major-league RBI when San Diego scored three runs in the sixth off former Padre Jimmy Jones (4-2). Jones pitched 7V. innings, allowing eight hits. Its Jeff-Wash in Metro final mental baseball, said Netolicky.

I thought Merta pitched well despite it all and kept us in the ball game. Prairies Victor Sackett took the loss, suffering a 9-run, five-hit barrage in two-thirds of an inning. The Hawks scratched back to within 9-6, scoring five runs in the third and a run in the fifth. In the opener at Prairie, Kennedy blistered Marion with a six-run first inning highlighted by Todd Brennans three-run home run. The Cougars outhit the Indians, 14-4.

Mark Ziegelbein tossed a 10-strikeout, four-hitter. Ryan Fowler took the loss. AT LINN-MAR Field, Jefferson junior Andrew Eirp struck out 14 Lancers, scattered five hits and didnt walk a batter. Teammates Jeremy Lewis and Colin Mattiace smacked their second home runs in as many games. Mattiace hit a two-run shot in the fifth inning.

LaSalles Andy Staub took the loss, surrendering seven runs in three innings. Linn-Mars Ryan Driscoll hurled the Lions to their seasonopening win. By Bob Denney Gazette sportswnter Two-time defending Metro Baseball Tournament champion Cedar Rapids Washington sputtered in the field, but its aluminum bats were well-timed to dispose of host Prairie, 12-6, Thursday night. The Warriors pounded 11 hits to support pitcher Jason Merta, who suffered a rocky third inning. Washington (2-0) heads to Mondays 7 p.th.

title game against Jefferson (2-0) at a site to be determined. Class 4A Jefferson earned its 13th championship berth in the 22-year history of the event by cruising past 2A LaSalle, 15-0, in a six-inning contest at Linn-Mar. The title game was slated for Linn-Mar, but athletic directors will determine today whether to shift the game to Prairie. Mondays fifth-place game matches Linn-Mar (1-1) against Kennedy (1-1). Marion (0-2) meets Regis (0-2) for seventh place.

LaSalle and Prairie, both 1-1, play for third. In the consolation bracket Thursday night, 4A Kennedy used a six-run first inning to PREP BASEBALL whip 3A Marion, 12-1, at Prairie, and 4A host Linn-Mar blanked 3A Regis, 10-0, in six innings. Jefferson and Washington have met twice in the title game. The J-Hawks won both meetings 3-2 in 1972 and 4-3 in ia76. The Warriors won the past two crowns (1988, 89).

Last years tournament was rained out. We can hit the ball from 1 to 9 in the order this year, said Warrior shortstop Matt Meier, who stroked a two-run home run in the first inning and matched teammate Brian Schofield with a 3-for-4 performance. We've seen Jeff a lot in the past. I predict well get them this time. Warrior Coach Rick Netolicky said a shaky third inning was almost his teams undoing.

Prairie scored five runs on four hits, a Warrior error and a single by Darin Esser that became a triple when Warrior center fielder Schofield charged and saw the ball skip by him to the fence. We didn't play good funda Drakes Embry leaves Bulldogs to play for NAIA school DES MOINES (AP) Guard Wayne Embry, who would have been the top returning scorer on Drakes basketball team next season, will transfer to an NAIA school. averaged 11 points a game last season. He played in 26 games and started 18. Embry played at Westa-k Junior College for two years before being recruited to Drake.

Coach Rudy Washington said Embry will enroll at Langston University in Langston, Okla. He will have one season of eligibility. Embry; whos from Little Rock, Disappointed Wathan clears out in K.C. ROSES Make Anniversaries Birthdays Extra 'iV Newport Flowers 2125 Wilson Ave SW 363-8128 CANT TAKE THE HEAT? Call us now for all your air conditioning needs. Heating Service Co.

everything out. I guess I waited just about as long as possible to come( down to the stadium." Wathan, who had been the Kansas City manager since late in the 1987 season, was fired after a 15-22 start. He was replaced by former teammate Hal McRae. "You know, we did get off to a bad start, the Cedar Rapics native said. But I'd Tike to know how other teams would do if they lost their second, third and fourth hitters." KANSAS CITY.

Mo. (AP) John Wathan has cleaned out his office. But the disappointment over his dismissal as Royals manager has not disappeared. It really wasn't as tough as I thought it might be, Wathan of the trip to clean his office before the 'team returned from a road trip Wednesday, one week after he was fired. "But don't get me wrong.

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