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Vol. 42 -- No. 144 -- U.S. Navy's only shore-based daily newspaper -- Wednesday, July 30, 1986

Reagan reports progress on arms control (*) -- President Reagan requirements have been met 1969, when President Richard h good news on arms for the United States to Nixon declared a unilateral W4E News of the bay control. start building new, moratorium of their safer-to-handle Reagan said yesterday that lethal production. S Washington and Moscow have chemical weapons. In Washington, an organizer for the first time begun In his message, Reagan said of a summit by the five Goals For U.S. Naval Base Guantanamo Bay -- moving toward the reduction the United States consulted continents peace initiative, Over the past week, the Daily Gazette has been and elimination of nuclear with its Nato allies on a says leaders of six nations publishing the series of goals for Guantanamo Bay, weapons. deployment plan for the will meet next month. The established by Capt. John Condon, COMNAVBASE. This week However, Reagan pledged not weaponry in wartime, and has two-day summit in Mexico will conclude his goals. to give up the strategic accepted an allied plan for involve officials from India, Base Defense. We will defend this base, if necessary, defense initiative, better the United States to build Greece, Sweden, Argentina, following the finest traditions of the Navy and Marine known as the "Star Wars" the shells and bombs. Mexico and Tanzania. They Corps team. missile defense system. The United States last will focus on the need to While defense of the base is primarily a Marine Corps Reagan told Congress its produced chemical weapons in halt nuclear testing. responsibility, it is one in which we all share. We will know our jobs and stations and do our duty whether on the front lines of defense or executing a rapid, efficient evacuation of non-combatants. Our defense exercises will be as realistic as practicable, lessons learned will be promulgated and every exercise will show improvement over the previous one. Our internal security will be disciplined, imaginative and a model for other naval bases. All hands, regardless of rank or service, are tasked to assist our Marines as directed.

Energy Saving Tip -- You should clean or replace your air conditioner filters monthly. Think about energy conservation and keep your neighbors aware of it too.

Jamaican Independence Day Scheduled Events -- Beginning Friday, the Jamaican Independence Day activities will kickoff at Phillips Park and at the ball fields at Cooper Field. Here is that day's scheduled events. Friday, August 1 5:30 p.m. Disco, food and beverage sales at Phillips Park. Beverage sales end at 10:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Soccer game, Cooper Field. 7:30 p.m. Ladies softball game, Cooper Field. TBA Jamaican Band "Wow" and dance group to perform at Phillips Park. Midnight Activities end at Phillips Park. Grip And Grin -- Crew members of the USS last Saturday. To find out how they and Watch for Saturday, Sunday and Monday's scheduled Hawes (FFG 53) were out at Phillips Park for other ships finished in the competition, see events in the Daily Gazette throughout the rest of this a few grunts and groans in the tug-of-war page 3. (Photo by PH3 Leon Dudley) week. event during the Seafaring Olympics held Southern Plains swelter in heat wave NAVNEWS (UPI) -- It is going to be Iowa yesterday, dumping cars The governor of Iowa '86 another scorcher today in the containing toxic chemicals declared the site a disaster Southern Plains. into the river and onto its area and the Environmental PCS Travel By Vehicle (Washington) -- All National Weather Service banks.2 Agency is helping with the uniformed personnel traveling in a privately-owned forecasters expect cleanup. vehicle (POV) on permanent change of station orders te eratures to range from Authorities evacuated more (PCS) will be allowed one day of travel time for each 1o 110 degrees and say than 200 teenagers from a . 350 miles traveled. This change aligns the Department "woes not look like it's nearby summer camp. of Defense with other branches of government. going to end any time soon." In addition, the Secretary of Defense's Office Fifteen cities in the authorized the required mileage for an additional day's Southeast and the Southern travel to be increased from 151 to 176 miles. Plains has record high For instance: 350 miles, one day; 526-875 miles, two temperatures yesterday. days, 876-1,225 miles, three days. Dodge City, Kan., reported The change will affect people who detach from their 109 degrees, tying the i old permanent duty station to begin CS travel on or all-time high for the city after August 1, 1986. and breaking the record 108 for the day set in 1876. The Heat Stress And Stroke (Norfolk, Va.) -- No record 109 in Oklahoma, tied pain, no gain? Heat stress and heat stroke should not the record high for the month be taken lightly, especially now when many of us are of July there, and the record jogging in the hot sun, and involved in all those 108 at Fort Smith, Ark., tied outdoor activities, not to mention working. the record high set in 1930. It is prudent to be aware of some basic facts More emergency hay fron the concerning heat stress and heat stroke. Midwest is arriving in Heat stress symptoms include stomach cramps, flushed drought-stricken southern skin and profuse sweating and dizziness. If these states to feed starving from symptoms occur, the individual should take a break from b Dixie drought at $1.2 work, get out of the heat or sun and drink plenty of b*on. liquids. On the other hand, heat stroke is Two states have been characterized by pale, dry skin, high body temperature declared federal disaster and confusion or coma. The individual experiencing heat areas because of the drought. stroke must be given medical attention immediately. Agricultural Secretary Do not take salt tablets unless told to by a medical Richard Lyng declared 17 doctor, they may be harmful. If you have not exercised Virginia counties disaster for a while, start slowly and build up, then maintain a areas yesterday. The day challenging fitness program. before, Lyng declared some North Carolina counties Inside disaster areas. An official of the Chicago Page 2 -- Career Counselor Corner and North Western Railroad Page 2 -- The Saler says high winds of a tornado New Child Development Center -- Yesterday morning, Page 3 -- Seafaring Olympics appears to be responsible for Capt. John Condon, COMNAVBASE, and Marilyn Anderson, (right) Page 4 -- Major League the derailment of a train director of the Child Development Center (CDC) , officially Page 4 -- Fleet Appreciation Sale carrying toxic chemicals. held the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new CDC located on The train fell from a Leeward Point. If you are a Leeward Point resident and U.WW 190-foot-high trestle and interested in this child care service, call 6005 for into the Des Moines River in information. (Photo by PH3 Leon Dudley) 4

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[Ye Career Counselor Corner By NCC Louis Stagger get that billet from the NAS Career Counselor detailer. Most folks have a hard time Ahoy, shipmates! This must with that concept, but don't be Wednesday again. Thanks worry, if you reenlist for a for reading. Guard set of orders to a Today I'd like to share location and duty type that with you the insights to the you don't want, then you are "Guard III Program" (Guaran- going. Guard is a super, useful tool that the Legal Service Office Closed -- The Naval Legal teed Assignment Retention detailers and sailors use to Service Office will be closed Monday, Aug. 4,through Detailing). RMst folks just to stay in Tuesday, Aug. 12, for court term. Business will resume call it the "Guard." get a good sailor the Navy. as usual on Wednesday, Aug. 13. Guard has a long history. As you can see we are into If you are good and you want to stay in, and Credit Cards at NEX -- The Navy Exchange announces the third phase of its There is no room for marginal detailer has what you w that beginning Aug. 15, the Exchange will except both modification. Because it has Mastercard and Visa credit cards for purchases at the grown with the Navy, Guard performers. Of course, you then Guard may be for you. Main Retail Store, the Furniture Store, the Auto Parts has also grown in its sea must be recommended for Guard can be used on your Store and the Mini-Mart (all items except food). stories about what it can do. reenlistment, and be willing first reenlistment and any So lets set the record to reenlist for four or more other reenlistment up until Hospitality Kits -- Would those personnel that have straight and everyone will years. your 25th year of service. you get two. "Hospitality Kits" checked out from the Family Service have a chance to appreciate Guard is designed for That's right, Center, that have received their household goods, it. personnel who are approaching Now, if you'll read the please return them immediately. The Family Service To start with, the Guard their transfer (be within six "Link Magazine" we talked Center is not able to accommodate the needs of our program has some pretty months) and who also have an about last week, and see your newcomers because of demand. Your cooperation in this straight- forward require- EAOS within that time frame. division career counselor for matter would be greatly appreciated. ments. It is designed to (EAOS is the date your more details, then maybe you help plan the careers for the enlistment expires.) can plan for your "Guard," a Blue Caribe Special -- The Blue Caribe T-Bone Steak truly good sailors. This Guard will guarantee a duty good assignment for a good and Shrimp Special includes a 14 oz. T-bone steak and means E-4 and below sailors type, duty area, or a duty sailor. shrimp, choice of potato, a buttered vegetable, salad must have 3.4 or better assignment to a region. This Until next week, take care, bar and rolls and butter for only $11.95. evaluations, while E-5 and is where most folks get a serve proud and be a good E-6 must maintain a 3.6 little confused. Guard does shipmate. you a specific billet Business Society And The Individual -- The average. E-7 and above must not get second course of the Human Resources Management Master have at least 3.8 evals. at a specific location. You of Science Program will begin on the weekend of Aug. r 15. The last date for registration will be Aug. 4 by TWO-WHEELERS FURNITURE sw 10:30 a.m. For more information call Judy at 4782. '84 Yamaha CA50 Scooter. Red, Matching couch and love seat, It's not too late to begin the graduate program. outstanding condition. $300. Call 2468 AT. Slightly used, little more Ships In Port -- The following ships will be in port than 3,000 miles. Comes with Sofa, love seat and recliner, through Aug. 7: USS Sierra (AD 18), USCGC Gallatin manuals, basket and one $350 for all three. Call i helmet. Good Guantanamo Bill, 3522 AT. (WHEC 721) , USS Sylvania (AFS 2) , USS Hawes (FFG 53), : transportation, $400 or best USS Arthur W. Radford (DD 968) and USCGC Bear (WHEC _ -. 901). e offer. Call 2197 AWH. Velour couch, chair and foot y""' stool, French Provincial. '83 Honda V-45 Interceptor, Also a sleeper. Excellent Sunday At The Windjammer -- The Windjammer is open ' ._ Sunday from 1 - 10 p.m. The Snack Bar and the game VF750F. Shoei helmet, shop condition, $750. Call 3413 room will be open, and the Acey Ducey lounge will be manual, tools, many extras. AT. open with big screen TV. Bingo will be played from Call 4551 AT. 2:45 - 5 p.m. The Steakhouse will be open from 4 - 10 One couch, one rocker and one '80 Maxi Sport II Puch Moped. p.m. recliner, all in good shape, Runs very good, $175. Call $300. Call 2170 AWH. Ronnie, 4776 DWH or 3665 AWH. Sale At NEX Auto Store -- All motor scooters now in stock are reduced 20 percent. This sale will end bed with headboard and '82 Honda 450CM. two-tone July 31. Come now to your HEX Auto Store. footboard, mattress and box blue, 9,660 miles. Excellent spring, $40. Call MMC Tyree condition. Need tires. Can be PSD Is Closed -- The Personnel Support Detachment at 4123 DWl, 3559 AWH. t seen on Leeward Point, $1300 AIR CONDITIONERS (PSD) will be closed Wednesday, Aug. 6, for in-service training. or best offer. Call Charles 8050 BTU, hardly used $200. at 6254 or 6354 DWH. 4950 BTU, $150. Unknown BTU, Federal Woman Of The Year -- Nominations for but easily cools 280 sq. ft. Federal Woman of the Year are being accepted until Aug. Honda CB650 Custom. Shoei room, $75. Approx. 15,000 BTU Suite saddle bags, trunk compart- 8, 1986. All nominations should be sent to the Federal 230/201 volts, cools 850 sq. Women's Program Committee, stop 57. For more ment, Vetter cowling. ft. room, $200. Approx. information call Clarice Wallace, 7262. His-N-Her seat, Kerker 20,000 BTU 230/208 volts, exhaust, cover, two helmets, $300. Available Aug. 14. Will Nursery School Reopens -- The Nursery School owner 's manual. Like new, consider all offers. Call Office reopens Monday, Aug. 11. Office hours are $1,900. Call 3143 before 9 4680 AWH. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to noon. Registration p.m. will be taken during the week of August 11 for parents Two, 220 volts, one $300, one that signed up over the summer. For more information '74 Kawasaki 900 motorcycle $150. One 110 volt, $250. call Laura Parsons at 2159. School resumes Sept. 2. in good running condition. Call 3413 AT. AUTOS Call Bennett or Gardner, 6525 Dodge Charger. Five-year, GTMO Little Theatre -- The regular monthly meeting '84 or 6099 DWH or 4015 AWH. 5,000 BTU, excellent cond- of the GTMO Little Theatre will be held at the W.T. unlimited miles warranty, sun tion. Not a GTMO Special. Sampson Elementary School Amphitheatre on Tuesday, Aug. roof, AM/FM cassette. TDS on '82 Yamaha XT-250 street/- Just cleaned and serviced, 12, at 7 p.m. All interested people are welcome. For paint and interior, color is trail. No rust. Under 5,000 $125. Call Bill 3522 AT. more information, call Paul Lanman, 4408, or Rich blue. Very good on gas, $500 miles. LIke new, $950. Call DIVE GEAR Kusnierek, 3911. and take over the payments, 6488 AT. Size 50 tank, great for or $6,700 cash. Call Bill BOAT teenagers or petite women. A 3522 AT. Pontoon boat, 19X10 with BC, regulator, fins, gloves, 10X10 sun deck and 40 HP weight belt and knife. All in '69 VW Bug. Automatic trans- Mariner outboard. Less than excellent condition. Call mission. 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Call t. Cbr. Brothers Mademoiselle sewing Rick Ficher, USW. Public Affairs Officer wire wagon spoke rims, J03 Tei Thoas, USN. Ma Edigsitor with 3414 AT. machine, free arm, zig-zag, SA Kim Fields. .StagigfAssistant dual chrome side mirrors. STEREOS $75. Call 3413 AT. December inspection. Payments Speakers, tuner, tape deck, The Daily Gazette is published according to the rules and accepted, asking $3,000. Call regulations for ship ar station newpapers, urrer the direction of player and stereo stand. Books for CCC classes. BIO the public affairs officer. The Daily Gazette is printed five 3272 AT. Great condition, $300. Call 101, $20. Psych 201, $23. times a week at government expense on government equipment, at the 3913 AT. Music 161, $28. Alg. 112, Navy Publications and Printing Service Branch Office. The opinions: Cutlass. New a statements that appear herein are not to be construed as '71 Oldsmobile $23. 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Photos by JOC Gary Smith and PH3 Leon Dudley

FTG hosts "Seafaring Olympics" -. In an effort to promote exercises, as well as the meander Fleet Training Group friendly competition between ever-popular tug-of-war and remarked, "We have a high ; : ships present and enhance the the evac race. caliber of sailors out here overall professionalism of The USS Sierra was the at these olympics." Two new Atlantic Fleet sailors, Fleet overall unit winner, records were set during Training Group (FTG) hostel a accumulating 1030 points, Saturday's competition. ;, "Seafaring Olympics" with five first place Capt. Russell added that he Saturday, finishes. at Phillips Park. The USS Hawes came finds the events are ,rt;; Although there were only in second with 895 overall "positive reinforcement on , ., three ships competiting, the points, and the USCGC Galla- FTG's training, and it is comraderie, esprit de corps, tin followed close behind very rewarding for the and competitive cooperation with 765 points. sailors." were in great evidence. Each ship could enter as "It's good competition, and There were 11 "events," many teams as they wanted in we are already planning the including a P-250 pump race, each event, and the next one for September or shoring, pipe-patching, competition was very stiff. October." plugging, and knot tying Caot. Earl Russell, Com-

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(Top left) Fa ke, flemish and coil -- BM3 Glen Martin (inside tthe coil) and SN Martin Dudley from the USS Hawes. (Topp right) Knot tying -- The team from the USCGC Gall atin shows its first place form as they race to tie th ose ever-complicated square knots. (Center right) Maneuvering board drill -- A member of the USCGC Gallatin team finds the relative bearing to an unidentified contact. (Center left) Help, I'm bleeding -- Casualties are not pleasant, but definitely part of shipboard life. The evac team from the USCGC Gallatin races to the victim. (Bottom right) Plugging the hole -- A team from the USS Sierra simulated repair of a hole below the waterline. Instruction booklet included. Needed sporadically during Saler Used very little. New the evenings. Loving, (cont'd from page 2) condition. Make an offer. dependable, adult desired. Call 2702 afer 5 help pre-schoolers and p.m. Your home or mine. Prefer primary students learn basic Villamar area. Call 3133 AT. Toastmaster oven broiler, skills in reading, writing Pays $1.50/hr. to the right hardly used, and arithmetic. Also includes $15. Eight foot individual. bookcase, make cycles in Math through offer. Set of New Age encyclopedias, Algebra, English and $150. Need used car, preferably a Call Spelling, Social Studies, 3904 AWH. GTMO Special in good condition. Call Helena at .6ence, Family Activities Can't find much more. Comes complete a left-handed 4274 DWH or 7249 AWH. pistol holster? in a carrying case with I have a beautiful instructions for use. A full hand holster made Looking for a nice four-door with good supply of blank answer wheels leather. Excellent auto, need before mid-Oct. condition. Cost $50, and Achievement Record pad sell for Call 3272 AT. $30. Call Bill, 3522 are also included. Paid $75 AT. new, make an offer. Call 2702 Need a house-sitter from the after 5 p.m. Four-foot-high wire fence, end of Aug. to the end of approx. 100 feet and metal Sept. Please call Rose at fence posts. Make an Vita-Master Station 1, Model offer. 4435/2184. Thank you. Call MMC Tyree 7000, 110 lbs. of weight. at 4123 DWH, SERVICES 3559 AWH. Purchased new from NEX Dec. We do final cleaning for 1984 for $260. Comes complete LOST inspections. Best prices in Ladies brown with padded bench, arm/leg leather wallet. town. Guaranteed to pass. We developer, eight-position Keep.the money, return the do lawns too, included in low wallet. Call 2646 AT. handlebar, ankle straps and price. Call Rosa and Bill, many more attachments. WANTED 3522 AT. Babysitter for two-year-old.

3 Daily Gazette Wednesday, July 30, 1986 Tuesday night's Major League ball action (AP) -- Garry Templeton Louis 12-7. Hayes drove in fifteenth save. lined a two-out, RBI single five runs, four of them with Twins/Mariners in the bottom of the ninth to a grand slam. Samuel cracked Kent Hrbek and Kirby give San Diego a 2-1 win over a three-run homer, and Wilson Puckett led Minnesota Cincinnati. past added a two-run shot. the Seattle Mariners 4-2. Templeton's base drove The Phils broke open the Hrbek hit a two-run homer, in pinch-runner Jerry Royster game quickly with four runs and Puckett singled, doubled from second. He was running in the second inning, two in and tripled. Banks captures boxing gold for Graig Nettles, who had the third, and four more in Brewers/Yankees drawn a one-out walk to reach the fourth. Milwaukee scored five times (UPI) -- World Champion team, but said there was no base. Phillies' reliever Tom Hume in the first inning and held Kelcie Banks captured one of room in the 110 meter Rich Gossage worked the got the victory, and Tim off the New York Yankees 6-4. 12 boxing gold medals awarded hurdles. As a result, last two innings on the mound Conroy took the loss, which Rob Deer capped the at the U.S. Olympic Festival Nehemiah skipped the Fest. for the Padres and picked up ended the Cardinals' winning first-inning uprising with a in Houston last night. Elsewhere, Julie Kole the victory. The loss fell to streak at seven games. two-run homer. Gorman Thoma Banks, of Chicago, won the became the youngest swimmer Reds reliever Ron Robinson. Tigers/Indians later added his twelfth ho Featherweight medal with a to win two gold medals in the Phillies/Cardinals Detroit scored three times run of the season, and hi 5-0 decision over David event's history with a Home runs by Von Hayes, in the eleventh inning to second since joining Moreno of Houston. victory in the 800 meter Juan Samuel the and Glenn Wilson pull out a 6-3 victory Brewers as a free As the Fest moved to the freestyle. at agent at powered Philadelphia past St. Cleveland. Pinch-hitter Dave halfway point of its 10-day the All-Star break. the tie score run, the East basketball team Bergman broke Dave Winfield hit a two-run with a bases-loaded infield reached the gold medal game homer for the Yanks. error led to the with a 100-97 win over the single. An Rangers/Orioles second run, and Darrell Evans South. The win leaves the Scott Fletcher doubled home added another RBI single in East unbeaten in Oddibe McDowell from first the the frame. three-game round-robin base in the bottom of the Willie Hernandez pitched competition heading into 12th inning to lift Texas three tomorrow's final scoreless innings of over Baltimore 6-5. McDowell against the relief West. to get the victory for had reached base on a two-out the Tigers. And the But a diplomatic loss fell single. move by to Indians' track and field reliever Bryan Dodgers/Giants officials Oelkers. failed to land an appearance Fernando Valenzuela threw a During the game, Cleveland by world-record hurdler, six-hitter for his fourteenth starter Phil Renaldo Nehemiah. Niekro moved victory of the season, and past Grover Cleveland Nehemiah recently was Los Angeles nipped San Alexander into sixth place on declared an amateur by the Francisco 2-1. the all-time list American and for innings Valenzuela struck o World governing pitched. Niekro has thrown bodies for track and field eleven batters and walked o 1,192 and a-third Major after a career as while winning for the fourth a wide League innings. receiver with the San straight time. Cubs/Mets Francisco 49ers. The Dodgers got their runs The Chicago Cubs used an U.S. Olympic committee on sacrifice flies by Greg unearned run in the seventh officials invited Nehemiah Brock and Reggie Williams. to inning to slip past the New run on a 400 meter Hoel Youngblood singled home relay York Mets 2-1 and gain a the Giants' only run. split of their doubleheader. Braves/Astros The Mets had won the opener Dale Murphy's fifteenth 3-0 on Ron Darling's of the season was Interconand six-hitter. all the scoring in Atlanta's Softball Playoffs In game two, Chris Speier 1-0 win over Houston. Came out and watch the reached first in the seventh Murphy's seventh-inning action as the top 10 men's when Howard home run was one of softball teams compete for Johnson booted just a grounder. three hits the Braves got off the opportunity to play in Speier moved to second on a losing pitcher Mike Scott. the Tidewater Champion- sacrifice. Johnson then made Scott struck out ten in the ships. Playoffs begin a wild throw after Bob eight innings he pitched and today with the excitement Dernier's infield single, and did not allow a hit until the peaking on Saturday, August Speier scored the deciding sixth inning 2, with the semifinal and run. A' o/Angels finals. Came on out and White Sox/Red Sox Building Blocks -- This Jose Canseco broke a tie support your command. crew member of the USS Sierra (AD Ron Kittle hit a two-run 18) participates score wiTh an RBI single in the "Shoring" event, during the homer in his last game with Seafaring Olympics. during a three-run (Photo by PH3 Leon Dudley) the White rally in Sox to help Chicago the seventh, and Oakland beat Boston 4-1. Little's jumped past California 4-2. seventeenth homer capped a Angels' starter three-run third inning. After Ray Chadwick had taken a the game he was traded to the two-hitter and a 2-1 lead New York Yankees. The Sportsman into the seventh Blue Jays/Royals inning of his Major League debut, but The Toronto By Charles Morey Blue Jays he ended up with the loss. topped the home-standing Kansas City i (AP) -- If Dick Schofield He also has shown traces of if he always hit well in Royals 5-2 in a matchup of defending American 4were a race horse instead of power at the plate. The most Fenway Park. ca shortstop, he would be recent averages gave him If Schofield is indeed the League division champions. Last year's American Ccalled a "home bred." seven homers. One more, and anchor of the Angel defense, League earned-run-average That is because his father, he will have as many as he king, Dave he is doing a whale of a job. Stieb, scattered calso four hits named Dick Schofield, had all last season. California is leading the played shortstop over six and two-thirds F in the big In his first 82 games this American League in fielding, innings of work leagues for close to two season, Schofield was charged something which is working to pick up just his Cdecades, with only four errors. That wonders with the pitching third win in 13 The younger Schofield plays is apece of only eight boots staff. decisions. Tom Hanke got the the short field for the a season. In his rookie year, California Angels, who are in Dick made only a dozen I excellent position to win the miscues. Last year, for some Western title in the American reason known only to the League. No less an observer official scorers, he was than the hard-cased second ticketed with 25 errors. baseman of the Angels, Bobby Dick is "Silent Schofield" Fleet Grich, calls Schofield the as far as the news media is "anchor of the California concerned. He thinks infield." interviews are worse than bad Grich compared Schofield to hops on ground balls. Appreciation a former teammate at Grich insists Schofield Baltimore, Mark Belander, a does play bad hops as well perennial gold glove. as, if not better than, any Like his father, young shortstop in baseball. Richard has a quick glove and A few weeks ago, in Boston, a slower bat. He is improving Schofield handled 22 chances August 1, 2, 3 with the wood, and, at last without an error in four look, was batting in the games against the Red Sox. 10% off selected .230s. That is a bit better They began to call him "Mr. items than his father, who had a Shortstop" on the air and in lifetime mark of .222 with the stands. at the the stick. He also showed a little Schofield is in his third punch at the plate, season with the Angels. He connecting for a key double batted Sound Scene a slim .193 as a and a pivotal homer in one rookie in 1984, but improved game. that to .219 last year. As we Somebody asked him a noted a moment ago, he is question, and, surprisingly, AVY still climbing this year. got a reply. Dick was asked 8Hc N 8Hg

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