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1996 OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY
B R IE F S
HL UMPIRE ERIC 6RE6G REQUESTS LEAVE OF ABSENCE
National League umpire Eric Gregg Monday requested a temporary
leave o f absence, one week after fellow umpire John McSherry collapsed
during a game and later died. According to a league release. Gregg asked
N -L president Leonard Coleman for the leave to initiate a health and
conditioning program to reduce and stabilize his weight. Gregg, who has
had trouble with his weight during his 19-year career as an umpire, is
listed at 325 pounds in the league media guide, "In light o f recent events.
I feel this is the right time to take a serious look at my weight and
conditioning," Gregg said. “ M y goal is to be a major league umpire for
many years to come and to accomplish that, I need to take a closer look
at my overall health.”
REDSKINS ACQUIRE SEAN 6ILBERT FROM RAMS
The Washington Redskins Monday added some needed punch to their
defensive front by acquiring o f Pro Bowl defensive lineman Sean Gilbert
from the St. Louis Rams for the sixth overall pick in the upcoming draft
The 6-4, 3O5-rr*und Gilbert, who turns 26 this week, was in the last year
o f his current ntract w ith the Rams He was the third overall pick in the
1992 draft ar vent to the Pro Bowl in 1993 as a defensive tackle. Gilbert
had six sacks last season when he played right defensive end and was
named as a Pro Bowl alternate The Redskins were desperately seeking
help on the defensive line. Washington was ranked 29th against the run
and lacked a consistent inside pass rush last season.
Coca-Cola gives Oregonians op­
portunity to cany the Olym pic flame
Mark Moore, 29, was one o f 31
people from Oregon selected as
Torchbearers for the 1996 Olym pic
Torch Relay through the Coca-Cola
“ Who W'ould You Choose?” pro­
gram This is the final group ofTorch-
bearers to be named in Oregon.
Mark, a family advocate, counse­
lor and football coach in Newport,
was chosen by N ick Smud who won
the chance to select a Torchbearer A
total of2.500 torchbearers were cho­
sen through Coca-Cola, which gave
all Americans an opportunity to nom­
inate someone special in their lives to
carry the O lym pic flame.
“ 1 really think that M r Moore de-
serves this honor as a way o f pay ing
him back for all o f the things he has
done for me and others" said Nick.
"He has been a great inspiration for me
in turning my life around Through his
help, I am now attending school more
and I am passing all o f my classes ”
“ Coca-Cola is thrilled to share the
Oly mpics w ith these special people,"
said Gary Meier, Division General
Manager, Coca-Cola Bottling Com­
pany o f Oregon "Cany¡ng the Olym ­
pic flame is a privilege and an honor,
and w e are proud that because o f the
Who Would YouChoose9’ program,
everyday Oregonians had this once-
in-a-lifetim e opportunity to select
Torchbearers.”
The 1996 Olym pic Torch Relay
KATZ TASK FORCE SAYS YES TO BASEBALL
A pro-sports task force formed in
November by Mayor Vera Katz re­
ported the Portland area can support
a major league baseball team.
"This report provides the commu­
nity w ith the kind o f detailed infor­
mation required to take any further
steps on the d iffic u lt question the
Mayor asked four months ago. Can
Portland be a successful home for
another professional sports fran­
chise?” task force chairman Len
Bergstein said.
The task force said that i f the City
Council decides to pursue M L B . the
communitv would have to focus on
CARDINALS SIGN FREE AGENT OB BOOMER ESIASON
Veteran quarterback Boomer Esiason. who was left w ithout a jo b when
the New York Jets signed Neil O ’ Donnell, Monday signed a two-year
contract with the Arizona Cardinals. A fter announcing the signing o f
Esiason, the Cardinals released veteran quarterback Dave Krieg. The
Cardinals ranked 24th in the N -F-L in passing offense in 1995 with Krieg
at the helm. Esiason, who turns 35 later this month, has played the last
three seasons with the Jets. He completed 221-of-339 passes for 2,275
yards and 16 touchdowns with 15 interceptions in 1995. Esiason played
nine seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals and was named to four Pro
Bowls. He led the Bengals to the Super Bowl follow ing the 1988 season
and was named as N -F-L Most Valuable Player.
JOSE RUO HAS KNEE SURGERY
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Jose R ijo underwent arthroscopic surgery
Monday to remove minor scar tissue and a bone formation from his
reconstructed right elbow. The procedure was performed by Doctor
James Parkes in Birmingham, Alabama D octor Andrews performed the
reconstructive surgey on R ijo ’ s elbow last August R ijo pitched for the
Reds in spring training, but experienced soreness in the elbow. R i j o
w ill be examined again in two-to-three weeks. The Reds then are
expected to give a prognosis on when R ijo may be able to return.
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Buffalo Sabres All-Star goaltender Dominik Hasek w ill miss the remain­
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injury w ill not require surgery. Theexpected rehabilitation time for the injury
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PHOENIX NHL TEAM TO BE CALLED THE COYOTES
The new Phoenix franchise in the National Hockey League w ill be
called the Coyotes. The group, headed by Jerry Colangelo, recently
completed the purchase o f the Winnipeg Jets and w ill move the team to
the Phoenix area for the 1996-97 season Phoenix Hockey C hief Operat­
ing O fficer Shawn Hunter announced the team w ill be called the Coyotes
at a news conference Monday night at tin America West Arena Phoenix
had conducted a “ Name the Team” contest, with the names Coyotes,
Scorpions, Outlaws and Phreese the four finalists. The Colorado Ava­
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FLEURY TO MISS AT LEAST TWO GAMES WITH INJURED EYE
The Calgary Flames w ill be without star right winger Theoren Fleury
for the next two games due to an eye injury . Fleury suffered a freak in­
ju ry to his left eye in the third period ofC algary’s4-3 loss Saturday to the
Winnipeg Jets, the team Calgary is battling for the final p la yo ff spot The
27-year old winger was struck in the face by a puck while seated on the
bench, and had to be taken to a local hospital. According to a team
spokesperson, Fleury w ill be sidelined for at least the next two games and
w ill then be re-evaluated on a game-to-game basis. The Flames were also
without star left winger Gary Roberts for Monday night’ s game at
Edmonton due to stiffness in his neck Roberts is also questionable for
tonight’ s game against Dallas.
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FUHR, HULL AND CORSON RETURN TO LINEUP FOR BLUES
The St. Louis Blues got three o f their top players — right wing Brett
Hull, left wing Shayne Corson and goaltender Grant Fuhr — back in the
lineup Monday night in a 2-2 tie with the W innipeg Jets. The trio returned
to action as the Blues moved into sole possession o f fourth place in the
Western Conference with 79 points — one ahead o f the Toronto Maple
Leafs. Hull missed the previous four games after suffering a pulled
hamstring in a 4-4 tie with the New Jersey Devils on March 28th. Hull,
who scored his 42nd and 43rd goals o f the season Monday, is second on
the team with 83 points.
three key issues: team ownership, the
siting and financing o f a modem base­
ball stadium and community support
for the type and level o f public in­
vestment required.
"T his represents a positive signal
to proceed with our work to bring
major league baseball to Portland,
Katz Said. "T o do that, I w ill appoint
a Portland Baseball Commission, as
recommended by the task force.”
Houston Rockets star, Clyde
Drexler is serving as spokesman
for the N B A during C hild Abuse
Prevention Month in A pril. A pub­
lic service announcement and
booklet featuring the former T rail­
blazer w ill be featured in the ef­
forts.
The PSA. produced by N BA
entertainment in conjunction with
the National committee to Prevent
C hild Abuse, shows Drexler ad­
dressing a group o f parent about
the importance o f building patent­
ing skills. The spot debuted A p ril
7 during the Chicago at Orlando
game and w ill continue to air dur­
ing games and N B A programming
on NBC, TNT, TBS and CTV
(Canada) through the 1996 play­
offs.
Drexler is also featured on the
cover o f the booklet. “ Building
Your Patenting Skills” provides
basic tips for parents on topics
such as safety procedures, disci­
pline and managing stress. A cal­
endar activities for parents and
children is also included. The book­
let is free at Kids "R ” Us stores.
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FRASCHILLA NAMED HEAD COACH OF ST. JOHN’S
St. John’s University Monday ended its month-long search for a head
basketball coach by hiring Fran FraschillaofManhattan College. Fraschilla
replaces Brian Mahoney, who was fired on March 11th. Fraschilla guided
Manhattan to a 17-12 record and an appearance in the National Invitation
Toumament despite a nearly year-long suspension ofhis starting backcourt
during the season. He has a mark o f 85-35 in four seasons with the
Jaspers, advancing to the postseason after each campaign. Fraschilla led
Manhattan to a 26-5 record in 1994-95 and a first-round upset o f
Oklahoma in the N -C -A-A Tournament.
begins A p ril 27 in Los Angeles and
ends July 19 in Atlanta, where the
O lym pic flame w ill be used to light
the cauldron for the Opening Cere­
mony o f the Centennial O lym pic
Games. The Relay w ill last 84 days
and w ill cover 15,000 miles, passing
through 42 states and w ithin a two-
hour drive o f 90 percent o f the pop­
ulation. A total o f 10,000 Torchbear­
er w ill participate ~ in addition to the
2,500 selected through Coca-Cola,
there w ill also be 7,500 Community
Heroes. Olympians and friends o f
the Olym pic family. Torchbearers
w ill carry the flame for up to I k ilo ­
meter.
The Relay w ill be in Oregon May
5 and 6.
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