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Salsa testing itself against top competition in Mexican League Capriati appears happy to be back among friends cater to all fans of soccer. "We're trying to bring our soc cer to everybody." he said "The type of crowd we had at iWeir.g-art is different from the ones we had at Fullerton. The Anglo fans are in tune with the APSL more and come to w-ateh teams from ancouver and Seattle. The Hispanic crowd comes to see teams from Mexico, We attract all De La Pena. who also serves as APSL chairman, said he believed that establishing a soccer franchise in the Los Angeles area as essential.

with the World Cup in the United States tthis past summer, it was a perfect time to have a team in this area. he said. was a sense that it ould prosper locally." The Salsa franchise was established in ls2. Its lineup boasts some of the best players in the Only time will tell if Salsa stars such as Paulinho Oiciuma and Paul Wright can hold their own against the world's best. compete It would certainly help the APSL image and reputation.

Many people feel that the APSL is a second-rate league, but I believe it has quality that can compete with leagues and federations around the world." Nonetheless, Davis admitted, the APSL still has some catching up to do with its counterpart from south of the border. His players agree. "The games ill definitely help us." defender Arturo Velai-co said "The level of play in Mexico is much belter than what you see in the APSL. With the experience in these games, we could go back to the APSL and dominate." Twto games into us Mexican League schedule, the Salsa has yet to win a match, losing 2-1 to Chivas and 3-1 to Puebla. Both games were played at Wemgart Stadium in Monterey Park.

where a predommantly Latino crowd rooted for the Mexican team. The public-address announcer spoke in Spanish. Club owner William De La Pena said the Salsa is trying to By Albert Bin The opportunity to pla" year-round was a key reason cited Tuesday by team management for the Los Angeles Salsa's recent decision to join the Mexican League. The Mexican League season is conducted in the winter, so the Salsa will still be able to play in the American Professional Soccer League, which holds its season from uly to October. Rick Dvis, the Salsa's general manager and coach, said that although the games the team will play against Mexican League opponents will be classified as exhibitions, they will serve many useful purposes.

Playing with a high level of competition only serve our own said Davis, a former I S. national team captain. "Especially on a 12-month basis, it will keep the players active and improve our game. "We hope to show- that can if u0 By Dooa Smith liarner. Sies Servce PHILADELPHIA When her practice session ended.

Jennifer Capnaa slopped to chat with several players who welcomed her back. Fans followed and stopped her for autographs Though absent from the tour for more than a year. Capriati. IS. seemed at ease and delighted to be back.

Many fellow pros ho saw her Monday said hello and gave her a hug Capriati will play- No. 6 seed An'ke Huber today at the Virginia Slims of Philadelphia in her first match since a li3 Open first-round loss. "A lot of the players have been sending her notes and calling said Anne P. Worcester, head of the WTA Tour. Much of her social life was or.

the tour, and 1 think she misses that." Steffi Graf and Maleeva called periodically during her absence; Natalia Zvereva and Lindsay Paven-ivrt sent faxes from Oakland iast week upon learning of her plans to return. Women pros ar.d officials seem determined to be sensitive and supportive as Capriati attempts to overcome a series of troubling experiences that included an arrest last May for possession of maryuana. We're getting to know- each other better, and I really like Davenport said I felt bad for her her situation, because 1 don't think it was her fault I hope the media will be a little bit easy. 1 don think she had a serious Said Amanda Coetier: "She acted pretty for the last few months I'm sure she'll work things out for herself She takes the first step back Owners and players to meet Thursday NHL LOCKOUT A.P VREPr(OTO ie Cspr-as Tuesoay her rtcf tccay against Hre- a. r-eVrgria of Pvacyia.

re Carrat s. oe strict ed free The NHL said it was an-ir: to hear from ihe union about putting in place a system for disclosing each team's finances. The NHL attached a letter sent to union head Bob Goodenow from NHL general counsel Jeffrey Fash in late October that proposed the season star: while an audit was being conducted. The offer as rejected. With no prospect of a season in sight.

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Doug Gilmour said he's leaving Sunday to play in TORONTO A day after a seven-hour negotiating meeting, hockey players and owners decided to meet again Thursday. While the sides didn't make any announcement, an agent, speaking on the condition he not be identified, said Tuesday the parties had agreed to go back to the table. The site, he said, has not been determined But the fact that talks will continue, he said, was encouraging. an update on the negotiations. The Canadian Press reported The fax.

a copy of hich as read to the CP. covered three areas touched on at Monday's talks: The NHL made it clear the Aug 1 rollbacks would be fully restored a deal Fut that is not new because Bettman has repeatedly stated that intention to restore benefits. The NHL reconfirmed that players would continue to receive guaranteed contracts unless they were highly compensated SI million or more1 or were unre- August, but Higueras says its a short-term arrangement Ciprtat: had planned to return to the tour last month Zurich. "i started serious practice sometime August." sne said i thought that I would be ready last month, but I pulled a muscle, and that set me back without her parents. ar.d Stefar.o.

but either or both might show ifsr.e still playir.g by the weekend Capriati is also entered ir. the doubles, with Mercedes Pai of Argentina She been working with Jose Higueras since the family moved to Kar.cho Mira.ce last On a fax to night, the NHL rue officials with BMX: Enjoxine resurgence it Central coast productions SALE METRIC Glen helen BMX PARK What Of-facv rv-to- WlMa: Kkvrvoay'Sw Tvjr5- oays ano SatuicajtS. Hum 6 am tgywmion p.v. rac" rg cn Mon-cas ad 4 a-6 r-rv rac- Prci SS pe gt 1-215 taKe Pa rt Kendal a-sJ turn y. Pair.

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ho also ow r.s a track Perns, put SoO.tXV into the Cilen Helen facility, which should be complete with permanent lighting by early December For the time being, he is operating his track with temporary lights on Monday Thursday and Saturday nights Kor S-S a night a rider can practice or. the track for 1 hours and race three qualifying heats before the main event finals We have about 120 kids a week, but we should be at that in a night." Boyd said "But we'll get there We re locking to put another track There are a lot of people in San Bernardino and Ked-iands Boyd attributes his slow start at Glen Helen to bad timing He opened the track around Labor Day just as school started Also, the BMX season is winding down with just one national race remaining on Thanksgiving weekend Oklahoma But with the new season starting at the begirning of the ear. Boyd is confident the riders will come out "The sport keeps the kids off the streets." Boyd said "And it's a fairly inexpensive sport You can spend on it what you want. You can start out on any bike just your regular street bike and ihe more you progress, the 88 29 Orange Pailion National Orange Show Events Center, San Bernardino 'v- irv urvr TKkets Now On Sale! Inland Ticket Sermce or Charte bv Phone (MsaMC) better cur equipment get Weeklev has watched his son 14. make progress to the point here he now ciev otes all of to BMX racing' rxXr'''" "This past year was my son last in baseball because he wants to put more time into BMX.

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10-4 2 and plays East I. A at Friday WALNVT The San Bernardino Valley College men's soccer team took lead in the second half Tuesday and cruised to a 4-2 Southcoast Conference victory over Mount San Antonio College on Tuesday-Freshman forward Skyler Green led off the scoring in the ninth minute Ereshfnan forward FRC 95.1 KFRC 'iNnm avs ia.