UO School of Music & Department of Dance
DECEMBER CONCERTS
For more information on School of Music events, call 346-5678,
or call Guardline at 485-2000, ext. 2533 for a taped message.
Mon. OREGON PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
12/1 UO Ensemble 8 p.m., Beall Hall
$5 General Admission, $3 students & senior citizens
Wed. DANCE QUARTERLY
12/3 Department of Dance 7 p.m., Dougherty Theatre
Informal showing of works by UO dance majors.
FREE Admission
Wed. CAMPUS BAND, CAMPUS ORCHESTRA,
12/3 and REPERTOIRE SINGERS
UO Ensembles 8 p.m., Beall Hall
FREE Admission
Thur. HOLIDAY CHORAL CONCERT
12/4 i/O Choral Ensembles 8 p.m., Beall Hall
$5 General Admission, $3 students & senior citizens
Fri. DANCE: THE LOFT
12/5 Graduate Dance Majors 8 p.m., Dougherty Theatre
$5 General Admission, $3 students & senior citizens
Fri. BALKAN FOLKDANCING
12/5 Featuring Balladina and the UO East European Folk
Ensemble. Free dance instruction! 8 p.m., EMU Fir Room
FREE Admission
Sun. JAVANESE GAMELAN
12/7 UO Ensemble 4 p.m., Gerlinger Alumni Lounge
FREE Admission
Sun. UNIVERSITY GOSPEL CHOIRS
12/7 UO Ensembles 4 p.m., McDonald Theatre
$8 General Admission, $5 students & senior citizens
Sun. UNIVERSITY PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
12/7 UO Ensemble 7:30 p.m., Room I98 Music
$5 General Admission, $3 students & senior citizens
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
For our complete calendar, check: music.uoregon.edu
Yankees, Sheffield close
to three-year agreement
The Atlanta slugger is
expected to sign a contract
with the Yankees worth as
much as $40 million
By Bill Madden and Sam Borden
New York Daily News (KRT)
NEW YORK — Gary Sheffield is
inching closer to wearing pinstripes
and an official announcement could
come any day now, depending on
George Steinbrenner's mood. Various
reports have the New York Yankees
paying the free-agent slugger as much
as $40 million over three years, but
the sides are more likely to agree to a
deal closer to three years for $33-$36
million, according to sources.
In fact, if the Yankees were offering
Sheffield $40 million, it would mean
that Steinbrenner was bidding against
himself. Sources told the Daily News
that Atlanta not budged from their
initial offer of three years, $30 mil
lion, meaning there is no incentive for
the Yankees to take the price up on
their own.
'Ehe Yankees' initial offer was a flat
three-year deal at $ 11 million per sea
son, but they are now working with a
contract for three years at $ 12 million
per. Much of the money in that pro
posal is deferred, however, meaning
the average annual value still would
be $11 million.
Since The Boss is negotiating the
Sheffield deal personally, an an
nouncement could come at any mo
ment. Sources say Steinbrenner be
lieves Alanta is content to offer
Sheffield arbitration — on the off
chance he accepts and they can bring
him back for one more season —
which means the Yankees will have to
forfeit a draft pick to Atlanta when
"We don't have a deal. A
deal is done when a deal
is done. There are a lot of
things that could happen
and we re still talking with
several teams. Gary is
positive on the Yankees
and positive on (Atlanta),
and there are a few
other teams that have
expressed some
interest, too."
Rufus Williams
Advisor to Gary Sheffield
they sign the 35-year old outfielder,
even if they wait until the Dec. 7 dead
line for arbitration offers.
Boston's blockbuster deal for Curt
Schilling certainly made it more likely
that Sheffield's signing would come
sooner rather than later — The Boss
never likes it when praise for Boston
dominates the headlines — but he
spent all of Saturday at the hospital
with Billy Connors, the Yankees VP of
player personnel. Connors is one of
Steinbrenner's closest friends, and The
Boss stayed with him after Connors
suffered a massive heart attack and
underwent quadruple-bypass surgery.
Steinbrenner's concern over Con
nors likely delayed a deal with
Sheffield, and Sheffield's adviser, Ru
fus Williams, said nothing is finalized.
"We don't have a deal," Williams
said. "A deal is done when a deal is
done. There are a lot of things that
could happen and we're still talking
with several teams. Gary is positive on
the Yankees and positive on (Atlanta),
and there are a few other teams that
have expressed some interest, too.
There is no rush, because this is a big
decision for Gary. It's not the first one
in who gets the deal done, it's the first
one with the best offer."
Sheffield hit .330 with 39 homers
and 132 RBI last season, and finished
third in the NL MVP voting. He would
give Steinbrenner the sort of star pow
er that The Boss desires, and would be
an upgrade over last year's right field
by-committee that featured Karim
Garcia, Juan Rivera and David Delluc
ci after Raul Mondesi was traded.
(c) 2003, New York Daily News.
Distributed by Knight Ridder/Tribune
Information Services.
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Horoscope by Linda C. Black
TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Dec 1). Your
assignment this year is to whip your
place into shape. Get rid of the stuff you
don't use anymore, and replace it with
new things. Stick to a budget, and add
your own sweat equity. Do this instead
of taking a vacation. You'll be so proud
of yourself.
To get the advantage, check the day's
rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most
challenging.
ARIES (March 21-April 19) _ Today is a
7 _ You may not want to do a job that's
waiting for you at home, but running
away from it isn't a good idea. You could
end up with more of a mess than you
already have.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) _ Today is
an 8 __ Friends may come up with a get
rich-quick scheme that's likely a waste
of time. Don't go along with the sales.
Advise caution, and practice it yourself.
You can see more clearly than they
can.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21) _ Today is a
6 _ Changes concerning your home,
mate and career are under way. The sit
uation may look rocky now, but it should
ease considerably by late tomorrow.
Friends can help you find a compromise
that works for everyone.
CANCER (June 22-July 22) _ Today is
a 6 _ Changes cause confusion. It's
better to be careful than to be hasty
now. Don't hurry to get the word out,
either. You might change what you want
to say.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) _ Today is a 6 _
You love to be extravagant, but that's
not a great idea now. Don't make prom
ises you won't be able to keep, and
don't gamble the rent.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) _ Today is a
7 _ Your friends love you, but they may
not go along with everything you sug
gest They're not trying to annoy you;
they just want to broaden your perspec
tive.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) _ Today is a 7
_ You need to move fast, but don't for
get to watch where you're going. It’s
important for you to be as agile as you
are quick.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) _ Today is
a 7 _ You're so cute, you probably think
you can get away with anything. That's
not the case, however. Don't take any
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) _
Today is a 6 _ If your nest is In sham
bles, remember what Grandma said.
Old wives' tales will be helpful now as
you dig your way out of a mess.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) _ Today
is an 8 _ You're pretty shrewd, and
you're getting smarter. Keep digging for
the facts. Some of the things you'll dis
cover are startling, but that will just add
to the fun.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) _ Today is
a 6 _ You're in a position to do pretty
well financially. However, it also looks
like you con'd go through the money
quickly. It's not a good day to gamble.
And check for holes in your pockets.
PISCES (Feb 19-March 20) _ Today is
a 6 _ You could get into several dis
agreements if you're not careful. The
others aren't being any more difficult
than usual; you're the one who's run out
of patience. Let off steam responsibly
so that nobody gets badly hurt.
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CANOPY BED. Brand new, black
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Delivery available. 606-1159
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Brand new, off showroom floor, ex
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$1,595! Can deliver. 501-6599
New, name-brand king pillowtop
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$225. Delivery available 606-1159
Cherry Sleighbed, solid wood, brand
new, still in package. List $750, sac
rifice $295. Can deliver. 501-6599
New Mattress Set
QUEEN DOUBLE PILLOWTOP
$139
new in plastic w/warranty
delivery available. 606-1159
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