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Temperatures may drop into 30s for Game 3 Games 3 and 4 might be the first games with snow since 1979 By Ben Walker The Associated Press CLEVELAND — Jim Leyland saw the foreboding sky and heard the grim forecast. A frost warning for Monday night, snow flurries later this week. The World Series weather con cerned the Florida Marlins man ager. Not so much, however, for the way it might aggravate Bobby Bonilla’s hamstring or affect A1 Leiter’s grip. “I’m more worried about the cold for my mom more than I am the players,” Leyland said at an off-day workout. “But I’m not go ing to buy her a fur coat today, I can tell you that.” Suffice to say, Leyland’s 85 year-old mother, Veronica, could use one when she attends Game 3 Tuesday night. Temperatures may drop into the upper 30s by the end of the evening, and it might be even more frosty Wednesday. In fact, these could become the first World Series games with snow since the 1979 opener in Baltimore between Pittsburgh and the Orioles. Florida and the Cleveland Indi ans, tied 1-1, both got a feel for what may come during Monday’s practices, held in blustery, 50-de gree conditions. The Marlins traded in the T shirts and shorts they wore while taking batting practice in the 77 degree heat before Game 2 for heavy pullovers, as did the Indi ans. Players on both teams wore gloves — not the kind made by Rawlings, either—while standing on the sidelines. Not that anyone was complain ing. At least, not yet. “I found that this kind of weath er is kind of a mind over matter,” Indians manager Mike Hargrove said. "If you don’t mind, it really doesn’t matter.” Marlins second baseman Craig Counsell, a Notre Dame alum, said he was actually looking forward to having an October chi II in the air. “I grew up in Milwaukee, I went to school in South Bend, so this is outstanding weather,” he said. “I can’t wait to go out and play in it, to be honest with you. “To me growing up, this is al ways what the World Series was played in, weather like this,” he said. "It’s the World Series, I don’t care what the weather is going to he like. It’s not going to be a factor from my standpoint. You’ve got to deal with it. If you let it affect you, you’re crazy.” No doubt, it won’t bother the Ja cobs Field crowd too much. Re member, some of these fans are the same ones who stood bare-chest ed in the Dawg Pound when the old Browns played in December. But there are adjustments that need to be made. “Probably the major effect is the grip the pitcher will have on the ball. Cold weathertends to dry out your hands and fingers a lot more than warm weather will, obvious ly,” Hargrove said. "Hitting a baseball in cold weather is not a lot of fun,” he said. “Ifyou don’t hit it just right, it hurts.” Charles Nagy, who will start for the Indians against Leiter, did not sound disturbed. “I don’t mind it so much,” he said. “There’s nothing you can do about it, you can’t change the con ditions. I’ve pitched in cold weather before, but nothing can really prepare you to go out there. It'sgoingtobe cold.” Leiter agreed: "The biggest problem with the cold is the slick feeling on the ball. The balls be come like cue balls. ” And in the end, it’s the same for both sides. Even though Cleveland and Miami have different cli mates, it’s been a while since ei ther team felt anything close to what’s in the forecast. “I really believe that we haven't played in any colder weather, real ly, than the Marlins have the last couple of months,” Hargrove said. "This is the first time that we’ve run into cold weather since April, so I don’t see it being an advantage or disadvantage for anybody.” Back in April, the Marlins dealt with sub-freezing conditions when they visited Chicago. Ley land said he could tell his team was preparing for a similar situa tion in Cleveland. “It’s cold, so what?” he said. “They know it’s cold, I know it’s cold, the other dugouts know it’s cold. That’s part of the game this time of year.” Rodman unhappy with contract; won’t sign Dennis Rodman claims the incentive clauses are unfair By Mike Nadel The Associated Press DEERFIELD, 111. — Dennis Rodman is un happy with the contract agreement he reached more than a week ago and still isn’t officially a member of the Chicago Bulls. Rodman and his agent, Dwight Manley, had separate meetings with Bulls general manager Jerry Krause on Monday, but there was no word that the NBA’s six-time rebounding leader had signed a contract. Rodman, who is threatening to sit out the start of the regular season if certain incentive clauses aren’t rewritten or eliminated, wasn’t available for comment Monday. Krause and Manley refused to talk to reporters. “Someway or other, it’s going to be resolved. He’s either going to be here practicing or he’s not. When the Bulls have something to report, you’ll hear about it,” said coach Phil Jackson, whose two-time defending NBA champions open the season Oct. 31 at Boston. Krause and Manley announced Oct. 10 that Rodman had agreed to terms on a one-year con tract. But Rodman had bronchitis and slight pneumonia and wasn’t able to complete his physical examination, and it was announced that he would sign when the team returned from playing two exhibition games in France. Upon returning, however, the Bulls learned that Rodman was unhappy with several incen tive clauses in the deal, which reportedly in cludes a base salary of about $4.3 million. “It’s very unfair, and before I sign anything I’ll make sure those things are out of the con tract,” Rodman told the Chicago Tribune on Sunday. “I don’t have a contract, and the con tract they’re trying to give me — I don’t like it.” Rodman was especially upset with incen tives tied to team performance. He claimed lie was misled about the condition of Scottie Pip pen, who is expected to be out until at least Jan uary after undergoing foot surgery. “Now I hear Toni could be out for the sea son,” Rodman said, referring to Toni Kukoc. “How many games are we going to win with out Scottie and Toni?” The Bulls insisted that Rodman's contract also include plenty of incentives because of his unpredictable behavior. Last season, he was suspended for 14 games for kicking a courtside cameraman, using expletives during a live postgame television interview and striking an opponent in the groin. Rodman, known as much for his dyed hair, tattooed torso, nose ring and foul mouth as for his rebounding ability, doesn’t mind incentives that reward him for good behavior. But he said he won’t sign a deal with incentives that pay him per win. Chauffeur admits to driving while suspended Two Red Wings remain in the hospital after an accident in which Gnida was the driver The Associated Press BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. — The chauffeur of the limousine that crashed while carrying a party of De troit Red Wings pleaded guilty today to driving with a suspended license. Richard Gnida entered the plea this morning before 48th District Judge Kimberly F. Small, said court clerk Ann-Margaret Wesley. The accident happened June 13 as the party was re turning from a team golf out ing. The Red Wings had won the Stanley Cup by completing a sweep four nights earlier of the Philadelphia Flyers. Defenseman Vladimir Konstantinov and team masseur Sergei Mnat sakanov remain in Royal Oak’s William Beaumont Hospital, where they are listed in good condition. Both spend four hours a day in rehabilitation, but hospital officials say Kon stantinov still can’t commu nicate other than using hand signals and gestures. Mnat sakanov is able to speak, mostly in Russian. Gnida and defenseman Vyacheslav Fetisov sus tained less-serious injuries in the accident. Both men are improving in small increments, a hos pital spokeswoman said. What can you do to make a difference? TOPICS INCLUDE: • HIV/AIDS... Trends and Research • Living with HIV/AIDS • Safer Sex - What’s Practical What’s Not • Navigating Your Way to a Healthy Relatiomhip Friday, Nov. 14,1997 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15,1997 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Gerlinger Lounge EDPM 408 and EDPM 508 CRN 16459 and 16460 1 credit P/NP only • LIMITED ENROLLMENT • Conference fee — $50.00 payable day of workshop Catered lunch provided on Saturday Sponsored by UO Health Center and Planned Parenthood Health Services of Southwestern Oregon Everyone who is anyone gets wasted Friday and Saturday nights REALITY The average UO student doesn't drink heavily and drinks only twice a month. College students drink all of the time. REALITY Less than one percent of UO students drink every day. We’re smart, safe and sober UO Alcohol and Drug Prevention Team and the Office of the Dean of Student Life (346-3216) Based on surveys of University ot Oregon students conducted 1993-1995. 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