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Vol. 42 -- No. 160 -- U.S. Navy's only shore-based daily newspaper -- Thursday, August 21, 1986 aftermath of massacre in Oklahoma Ng I) -- Flags at post The 44-year-old reclusive carried, in his leather r mail W offices around the nation are ax-Marine than turned the gun pouch, three pistol .s and E News of the bay being flown at half-staff in on himself and committed ammunition. the wake of yesterday's suicide. Authorities and wit nesses S bloody massacre at an Edmond, The nation's third-worst say Sherrill's first victim Okla., post office. killing spree by a lone was one of the superbvisors FTG Open House Cancelled -- Due to insurance and Police are trying to figure gunman began shortly after who had threatened too fire safety restrictions, the Open House for the new FTG out exactly what triggered a the doors swung open for the him the day before. Theey say Building, scheduled for Saturday, August 23, has been hidden rage deep inside morning shift at the Edmund Sherrill roamed the btbuilding cancelled. part-time postal carrier Post Office, and methodically shoot the Patrick Sherrill. Sherrill Sherrill, a part-time other victims, wastirng few Lawn And Plant Watering Suspended -- COMNAVBASE emptied three automatic carrier, had been chewed out bullets and saying noth ing. Capt. John Condon announces that three actions have pistols into his co-workers. the day before. When he The ordeal ended when occurred that require suspending of lawn watering on Fourteen were killed. Another arrived for work yesterday police stormed the bui lding. the Base. seven were wounded, one morning, he apparently By then, Sherrill had aalready First, an additional water storage tank has been critically, carried a grudge. He also killed himself. repaired and requires filling. Secondly, minor repairs Just hours after the to one of the evaporators, the units that convert salt killings, the head of the water to fresh water, are necessary, ard lastly, our National Association of water consuption has been higher than our production. Postmasters issued a call for Therefore, all lawn and plant watering is suspended, greater security at the as is car washing, effective Sunday, August 24 through nation's major post offices. Sunday, August 31. If the repairs and tank filling are Hugh Bates says guards and completed earlier, notice will be given in the news- metal detectors are needed to paper, radio and television stations. protect workers from acts of violence by disgruntled employees. "No good" The president of the NAVNEWS '86 National Association of Letter Carriers blames "irresponsible and coercive" Navy Ombudsman Program (Norfolk) -- On September management policies for 14, 1970, the family Ombudsman Program was formally pushing gunman Sherrill over promulgated by OPNAV and implemented Navywide. Since the edge. Another union that time, from very meager origins, the program has official says Sherrill had grown in scope to its current status as a vital link in been told by supervisors a the communications network within the chain of command. day earlier that he was "no The volunteer spouses have evolved from concerned Liberty -- Crew members of the USS Sierra (AD 8) enjoy a good" and was going to be individuals to well trained pars-professionals who are ride back to their ship after a day of liberty. (Photo by fired. equipped to assist service members and their families. disseminating information to, JOC Gary Smith) The essential function of and assisting in, the solution of problems of the third anniversary of Aquinio assassination families of our sailors has contributed significantly Filipinos mark to the highly successful retention efforts in the (UPI) -- The president of at Manila Airport upon his King, the widow of Atlantic Fleet. the Philippines is hoping no return from exile in the assassinated civil rights In recognition of the contribution of our ombudsman one ever forgets it was the United States August 21, leader Martin Luther King Jr. to the quality of life in the Navy, September 12 is death of her husband that led 1983. Aquino says that despite hereby declared to be Ombudsman Appreciation Day to the end of Ferdinand Aquino told a crowd at the advice from some superiors, throughout the Atlantic Fleet. Marcos' rule. airport where a memorial was she will go ahead with her Corazon Aquino led tens of dedicated, "Today is a day of first overseas trip since Leadership Award Winners (Washington) -- The thousands of Filipinos today mixed emotions for me." taking office. She will visit Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Carisle Trost joins in marking the third Aquino was joined at the Indonesia and Singapore, Admirals Lyons and Kelso in congratulating Ondr. Barry anniversary of the murder of ceremony by relatives, beginning Sunday, and will Coyle, Commanding Officer of VQ 3 and Cmdr. Mark Rogers, her husband, Benigno. The members of her six-month-old travel to the United States Commanding Officer of USS Underwood (FFG 36) as the opposition leader was slain government and Coretta Scott on September 15. 1986 recipients of the Vice Adm. Stockdale Leadership Award for inspirational leadership. This unique fleet award was established in honor of e American dies Vice Adm. James Bond Stockdale whose distinguished Captain's Hotline naval career symbolized the highest standards of in ship collision excellence in personal example and leadership. The award is presented annually to two commissioned (UPI) -- One Amer ica:. s Inquiry: Why aren't Inquiry: What were the officers on active duty below the grade of captain who dead and two others are children allowed to take specific reasons for closing are in command of a single ship, submarine, or aviation missing following a empty M-16 and M-60 shells the moto-cross track? squadron at the time of nomination. Candidates are collision in Lake Michigan back to the states? Response: The old nominated by peers who themselves must be eligible for between a Yugoslavian Response: I found out from moto-cross track was an the award. freighter and a small the Customs Inspector that eyesore and a safety problem. Armed Forces Voters Week (Washington) -- The American fishing vessel. empty, inert M-16 and M-60 It was not an established of September 8 through 12 is Armed Forces Voters A Coast Guard official in shells can be taken back to recreation facility, and week is a week of motivating voters to exercise Washington said the the states. However, parents people were using the area as Week. It their right to vote. collision between the should take extreme caution a dumping ground. There is a This is the time to focus attentions on the upcoming "Jablanica," a and ensure that these shells special project in the works and to register and request a ballot. 620-foot-long freighter, are inert and are not live to design a regulation BMX November election 28 percent of the 18 and the 35-foot-long "Razal blanks. If you are unsure bike course; however, it will According a 1984 voting survey, voted absentee, Brothers" fishing boat that the shells are in fact probably be some time until to 20 year-old military personnel of those 45 years of age and older occurred at about 10:30 inert, contact the EOD the course is actually whereas, 52 percent a.m. yesterday. Detachment, 4798, or the completed. I recognize the voted absentee. Your vote does count and by not voting, it is like 1 three people on board Ordnance Department, 4679, need for this type of having no opinion about events that affect your lives. Razal Brothers were and have a professional check recreation activity, but it thrown overboard from the them out for you. must be conducted in a safe See your voting officer today. impact of the crash, manner. according to the Coast Inquiry: Propane can only Hotline Numbers be purchased Guard. between 8 a.m. Call the Commanding Captain's Hotline. .4800 and 4 p.m., One of the Americans was Monday through Officer's hotline and the Energy Hotline. . 2210 Friday. recovered soon after the When both spouses Waste, Fraud and Abuse Navy Exchange Hotline. .4119 work, it is sometimes accident by a lifeboat sent very hotline at 4800. out by the Yugoslavians. He difficult to obtain propane was taken by Coast Guard during these hours. Is it You need not identify Inside yourself, but it certainly helicopter to a hospital in possible to arrange to sell Page 2 -- Uncontrolled Pets A Menace propane would help to get back to Manistique, Mich., where he on Saturdays as well? Page 2 -- The Saler was pronounced dead. Response: Thank you for those who want a personal Page 3 -- Discount Travel Fares response, and it helps Search efforts have bringing this matter to my get Page 3 -- Job Market failed to turn up the other attention. As of August 16, additional information if the Page 4 -- Baseball Scores two Americans. The Coast 40-pound propane cylinders problems are sketchy. Guard will resane its will be available at the NEX We need your name and phone search for the missing gas station, and will number to follow-up, and will U. Americans in the morning. continue to be sold on be used for official use Saturdays. only. Uncontrolled pets a public menace the has 'worn By Capt. Thomeczek, USA expand on this point, the off.' Even though Base Veterinarian COMO Club recently had to rabid, these animals are remove a section of wall often quite docile and Uncontrolled dogs and cats because ,of a.litter of affectionate and will likely are a constant physical and newborn kittens. approach a human. - - public menace to all Navy regulation requires Every reasonable effort Guantanamo Bay residents. all privately-owned animals should be made to find new The primary concern with to be under the positive homes for unwanted pets. roving animals is the threat control of their owner Failing that, the animal of physical violence and even (fence, chain or leash) at should be turned over to the Scheduled Water Outage -- There will be a water rabies imposed by these all times. In addition, all base poundmaster, He will outage Saturday, August 23, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., which will animals. pets are required to be again attempt to find haes effect the FTG Building and TQ-O1. This outage is Parents should caution confined during their for any healthy, eligible required for the installation of water service to the their children to stay away seasonal periods. Surgical animal. Failing that, the new FTG Building. from any strange or neutering of pets is strongly animal will be pain strangely-acting animal. recansended. euthanized, certainly We CPO. Initiation Committee Meeting -- There will The psychological and Navy regulation also humane than starving to death be a CE) Initiation Committee Meeting in CM/C physical damage these animals expressly forbids the raising or dying frm disease. Sunerlin's office, Admin Hill, Monday, August 25, 10 can cause could be of puppies and kittens for Capt. John Condon is very a.m. devastating and permanent. commercial purposes. And concerned about pets and There is also the threat of setting pets free for any their owners. However, there Cub Scout Cookout -- There will be a Cub Scout rabies exposure. If a person reason is forbidden. is greater concern about the cookout at Villamar Park, Sunday, August 31, 3 p.m. is bitten by an animal which Setting an unwanted animal health and welfare of all Bring your own meat and fixings. Families with last can not be identified and free 'to give it a chance to Guantanamo Bay residents. No names beginning with the letters "A" through "L" bring quarantined, that person live,' may seem, on the one should have to tolerate a salad or vegetable, families with last names would have to take a series surface, to be a humane the threat and aggravation of beginning with the letters "M' through "Z" bring a of rabies prevention shots. gesture. Nothing could be a stray dog or cat around 4edarE to pass. Uncontrolled animals often further fram the truth. their residence. reproduce indiscriminately. These animals, as mentioned Failure of any pet owner to EOD Training -- Due to EOD training on Tuesday, Few of these animals are before, are a public health properly control his animal August 26, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., the Phillips Park pier area surgically neutered, so their threat. They must fend for is cause to declare the and the bay from Buoy "2A" to Windward Point Lighthouse potential to add to the themselves for food. Same of animal a nuisance. If an will be secured to all diving and recreational boating. pre-existing wild animal tham will be hit by cars and animal is declared a population is very real. left to die slow, agonizing nuisance, it will be removed Legal Office Closed -- The Naval Legal Service The newborn animals will deaths. Cats, particularly, from Guantanamo Bay or Office will be closed Monday, Sept. 1, through Tuesday, never be vaccinated against are highly sensitive to the euthanized. Sept. 9, for court term. Business as usual will resume rabies and other infectious threat of rabies, especially Remember, take ca f on Wednesday, Sept. 10. diseases, creating a real and after the old immunization yourself and your pet. serious health problem. To Den Leaders Meeting -- There will be a Cub Scout den leaders meeting for all den leaders Thursday, August 28, 7 p.m., at the Morin Center. Beginning Sept. matching chairs w/footstool 1, boys entering second grade or seven years of age may and coffee table and two end join the Cub Scouts. For further information call 3227 tables, $200. One queen-size anytime. headboard, $35. One large white dresser, $20. Call 4499 Suer Reading Program tKec -- Party time, Saturday, AT. August 30, 10 a.m., for all those who participated in CARPETS the summer reading program and Saturday morning story One blue 9x12, $150. One hour. Prizes will be awarded for all age groups. The green 9x12, $150. Both in cutoff date for submitting your reading list is excellent condition. One Wednesday, August 27. All groups (I: ages 4-6; II: ages $75. Call 4499 7-9; III: ages 10-12) bring in beige 12x15, your reading list so the AT. points may be added and your name added Submit on 8 1/2"11" to the sea APPLIANCES board. Dive for reading treasure. sheet of paper. Must One Kenmore washer. Good be signed and have a condition, needs belt Feast Of Our Lady Of Cobre -- The Catholic phone number. Bring replaced. New crnunity will celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of to PAO Office, Bldg. belt included, $75. One 24,000 BTU air Cobre, Saturday, Sept. 6. At 4:30 p.m. there will be a Vl 760, Admin Hill. conditioner, eight months procession frum the Chapel to the Downtown Lyceum via Phone 4502 or 4819. old, $400 negotiable. Call the Cuban Village. At 5:30 p.m. there will be the 4499 AT. Celebration of Mass at the Downtown Lyceum followed by U AIR CONDITIONERS a potluck buffet at the Cuban Club. Bring a covered Whirlpool 22,000 BTU, and dish and come out and join us. There will be no Mass at AUTOS $100 or best offer. Call 11,000 BTU. Both for $200. the Chapel. '67 Chevy truck. Inspection Jake, 3874 AWH. Call 4671 DWH, 4899 AWH. good until April '87. Rusty, Auxilliary Firefighters -- All auxilliary runs okay, $300 or best fire- Pontoon boat 19x10 covered GE 14,500 BTU, 1 1/2 fighters are to report to Fire Station #1 for offer. Call 7277 or 3917 years mandatory DWH with 10xlO sun deck. '86 40HP old. training, Sept. 9, 1 p.m. AWH. In ex lent condition, Mariner with electric start. $175. A Qlable anytime. Comes with all required 5,000 BTU, $75. Call Dr. Navyvide Advancement Exams -- The exam '63 Pontiac in good dates for safety equipment, trailer, Reifsnyder, 7277 the Septeber 1986 Petty Officer condition. Available DWH, 3917 exams are: anytime. dive ladder and storage AWH. PO3 - Thursday, Sept. 4 This is not a GTMO Special. lockers. Motor alone sells DIVE GEAR P02 - Tuesday, Sept. 9 Call Dell, 4183 DWH or 4021 locally for $3,000, but you Complete set. Dacor Pac O P01 - Thursday, Sept. 11 AWH. can own all this for $3,300. regulator, Aqua-lung Con f The advancement examinations will be administered at MOTORCYCLES Call 3864 AWH. XIV Octerpus with Dacor depth the Windjamner Club on the above dates. Candidates '83 Honda Aero 80. Excellent STEREOS and pressure gauge console should muster at 7:15 a.m. on the morning of the condition. Silver color, Pioneer turntable PL-A45D and with built-in thermometer, examination in the uniform prescribed by the parent helmet, basket and Sanyo JXT 40/40 CH tuner and aluminum 80 tank, Dacor command and with ID card. windshield. Asking $400 or BC, two Sanyo speakers, $120. weight belt with eight lbs. best offer. Call Dick, 4352 Call 2437. weight. Dacor compass, Inflation Fighter -- The 'Inflation Figher' for the DEH or 3783 AWH. FURNITURE Ike-light II dive light, week August 25 - 29, is Western sandwich with cheese, Two blue recliners, less than Tri-view mask, snorkel, fins, only 99 cents. Available at the Stoplight Inn and the '82 Honda 450CM. Excellent two years old. Good gear bag. All Country Kitchen. condition. Asking $1,200 or for only $475. 1 * * condition, $350. Call Pat or Free dive flag, best offer. Call Charles, buoy w/rope. Paula, 4976 AWH. A great deal. 6254 or 6354 AT. Call 2155 after 6 p.m. Queen-si e er bed with the '85 Suzuki GS700ES Cafe works, $ . Call 4426 AT. One snorkeling-type Racer. 1,200 miles, like new. BC, excellent condition, Simpson helmet and cover hardly Twin bed frame. Excellent used, $40. Comes with extra included, $3,525. Call 6235 condition, $20. Call 3929 C02 cartridge. Call 3929 DWH, 2194 AWH. AWH. AWH. MISCELLANEOUS 10-speed men's '84 Red Yamaha CA50 scooter, bike in poor Baby crib, mattress and two to fair condition, outstanding condition, $25. sheets, $15. Call 2437. mower in poor condition, U.S. Navy's only shore-based daily newspaper slightly used, 3,000 miles. . Call 2907 AT. Comes with manuals, basket Two-piece light brown hutch and two helmets. Good in fair condition, $130. Capt. John Cordon, USN.Comander, Two 10-speed bicycle, $15. Needs U.S. Naval Base Guantanamo transportation, pieces Lt. ORdr. Rick Fischer, USN.Public Affairs Officer of polished marble, tubes. Call 2437. J03 Teri Thamas, USN. .Manaing BIitor $400. Call 2197 AWH. $25 for both. One piece white SN Kim Fields.Staff BOATS Assistant marble 20"x43", unpolished, Two chairs, $5 each. 12'x27' barrel boat with a The Daily Gazette is published according $20. Light brown swivel Pictures. Metal detector, to the rules and '85 40HP motor (like new). regulations for ship and station newspapers, under the direction of rocker in fair to good $60. Flipper, $5/pair. Boots, the public affairs officer. The Daily All required safety Gazette is printed five condition, $25. Two-piece end $7. Plants, 50 cents and up. times a week at government expense on government equipment, at the equipment. Extra kicker. Must tables, Nav Publications end Printing Service solid wood, fair Miscellaneous crafts. Lamp, Branch Office. The opinions see to appreciate. Call 3287 arrT statements that appear herein are not to be construed as condition, $35 for both. $5. Small table, $5. Call official, or as the official views of the Navy Department or or 4888 AWH. 6'x8' Greek floaki rug, dark, 4968 AT. Canranier, U.S. Naval Base. The Public Affairs Office is on the first floor of Building 760 (Afnin Hill). medium, light brown in color, If you need assistance, 16' V-hull, aluminum w/fiber- please call us at 4819 or 4502. $125. Call 2907 AT. Baby swing and wicker basket glassed bottom and many with bedding. Call Mary at extras. No engine or trailer, Two brown couches w/three 4704.

2 Daily Gazette Thursday, August 21, 1986 Excellent travel deals available to military people

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3 Daily Gazette Thursday, August 21, 1986 Major League pitching hot (AP) -- What a day for the Milwaukee Brewers past out. Major League pitchers. There the Cleveland Indians 6-3. Mets/Dodgers were one-hitters and a A ' s/Or ioles The completed two-hitter, and bids for both The Oakland A's and their first series sweep at a perfect game and a Baltimore Orioles were rained Dodger Stadium since 1968. no-hitter ended in the ninth out. They will make up that They beat Los Angeles 7-5. inning. game as part of a Padres/Expos Phillies/Giants doubleheader today. Two home runs by Kevin Philadelphia's Don Carman Pirates/Astros McReynolds drove in all of NFL players being let go started the action yesterday The shut San Diego's runs as the afternoon. For 100 pitches down the Houston Astros 4-1 Padres nipped the Montreal (AP) -- In football camps veteran running back Gerald and eight innings he was on a Rick Rhoden five-hitter. Expos 3-2. yesterday, the New York Riggs, who rushed for 1,719 perfect against San Reds/Cardinals Multiyear Contracts Giants waived placekicker yards last season, tops in Francisco. Cincinnati handed St. Louis The Padres say they wij Eric Shubert, the New Jersey the NFC. However, opened Bob Forsch his first not offer multiyear contr school teacher who joined the Cincinnati ended talks with the ninth inning with a loss since July 7. The Reds to their players. tee mid-season last year and top-draft choice Joe Kelly, double to left-center to beat the Cardinals 3-1. Buddy Team President Ballard hit five field goals in his and Assistant General Manager break up the perfect game. Bell scored Cincinnati's first Smith and team owner Joan debut. Mike Brown says the Bengals Nevertheless, Carman got run, then later added a Kroc say their decision is a Dallas Cowboys' running will trade him. Kelly, a the victory, he and Steve two-run homer. direct response to an back Tony Dorsett says he has linebacker from the Bedrosian combined for a Braves/Cubs arbitrator's ruling that repeated his request for a University of Washington, is says one-hitter, and 's Atlanta's winning pitcher, drug-testing clauses trade. Cowboys' President Tex one of two 1986 in first-round in the tenth gave David Palmer, singled twice, contracts Schramm has said he are unforceable., will not picks who have not signed a the Phillies a 1-0 victory doubled and drove in three trade Dorsett this Smith and Kroc say they do season. contract. over the Giants. runs as the Braves topped the Two NFL teams not want long-term broke off The other is Purdue Tigers/Angels 8-3. All eight contract committments with drug talks with players quarterback Jim Everett, who Last night in Detroit, runs scored after two were yesterday. testing. The Atlanta was drafted by the Houston California's Falcons ended talks with Oilers. broke up a no-hitter in the ninth inning for the second Walk/Run time this season. slated Saturday Joyner's two-out double The Federal Women's Program comers. Early registration Navyman gets the "okay" for NFL into the right-field corner Walk/Run will be held now will ensure you a T-shirt ended Walt Terrell's bid Saturday, (AP) -- The Navy has for August 23, 7:30 the day of the race. You may to five years of military a no-hitter. Terrell finished a.m., at Cooper Field. also changed a tradition. Navy register the day of the service. with a one-hitter, as the This will include event. Secretary John Lehman has a one The Raiders say they want Tigers shut out the Angels mile, 5k (3.1 miles) and a Adult fee is $6 and given former midshipman more details on the 3-0. 10k (6.2 miles) walk/run. fee is $4. If paying by running back Napoleon decision before they decide Rangers/Royals Age categories are 12 and check, make check payable to MCallum the okay to play what to do. Earlier this season Joyner under; 13-19; 20-29; 30-39; Federal Women's Program. pro football with the Los The Navy says its doubled in the ninth to break 40-49 and 50 and above. Entry forms may be Angeles Raiders on decision will also apply to up a no-hit bid by Charlie Trophies will be given to completed and cut out below, weekends, as long as it Marine 1st Lt. Eddie Hough. Last night, Hough and the top walker and runner in and dropped off at the Naval does not interfere with his Meyers, who was drafted as Dale Mohorcic combined for a each event and ribbons to the Hospital in the Commanding military duties. a halfback by the Atlanta three-hitter and the Texas first, second and third place Officer's Office. For further The Raiders chose Falcons. It could apply to Rangers drilled the Kansas walker and runner in each age information, call Sylvia McCallum in the fourth basketball star David City Royals 7-1. Mohorcic category. Stogden, 3742 or Marilyn round of this year's draft, Robinson, a senior at the tied a Major League record by This Passori, even though he is committed event is open to all .7201. Naval Academy. relieving for the thirteenth consecutive game. Red Sox/Twins -- Elsewhere in the American League, Boston's Roger Federal Women's Program Clemens threw a two-hitter i Walk/Ran Area athletics August 23, 7:30 a.m., at Cooper Field and earned his nineteenth i victory as the Red Sox i Name Phone whipped the Minnesota Twins i No. Supply Department Football Team -- Any Supply 9-1. Department personnel interested in i playing football, please i Address Age contact Lt. Adams, 4734 or 4231. Football season starts Blue Jays/White Sox i Wednesday, September 10. Pitcher Joe Johnson worked Event To Participate In into the ninth inning and i Results From Captain's Cup held Chicago to six hits T-Shirt Size: Circle One (Swimming 1, basketball, volleyball, track while leading the Toronto meet 1, golf, softball and tennis) Blue Jays past the White Sox Adult Sm Med. Lrg. Extra Lrg. 1. SIMA 263 4-1. 2. NAS/VC-10 254 Yankees/mariners i Youth Sm Med. Lrg. Extra Lrg. 3. Marine Barracks 226 Dave Winfield's three 4. Hospital 189 i In hundredth career home run i consideration of acceptance of this entry, I waive 5. NAVSTA/White 171 helped the New York any and all claims for myself Yankees i and my heirs against 6. NAVSTA/Red 128 outscore the Seattle official sponsors of the Federal Women's Program. For 7. NAVSTA/Blue 122 Mariners 5-2. injury or illness which may directly or indirectly 8. NSGA/CO "L" 89 Brewers/Indians result from my participation. I further state that I am 9. FTG 76 Three-run homers by Ernest in proper physical condition to participate in the 10. W.T. Sampson 55 above event. Riles and Rob Deer carried i

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Parental Signature The Sportsman (If under the age of 18) By Charles Morey Return entry form to Naval Hospital In the Commanding Officer's Office I (AP) -- Mike Tyson is like talk about a fight between to take on lesser fighters. an actor who has 'Tyson been drawing and Holmes, but so far, His next opponent will be rave notices in off-broadway nothing definite. There is Alfonzo Ratliff in Las Vegas plays, but now some he wants to question about whether on September 6. Alfonzo is star on the "main stem." it really would be a something less than a The 20-year-old Alabama's luck bound heavyweight box-office jackpot. household name in boxing to change has been turning out lights A lot of boxing people circles. He did hold the WBC (AP) -- Alabama heads the throw a bit more in 1986 in for a lot of off-broadway think muscular Mike would Cruiserweight Championship at well-balanced Southeastern an attempt to stake fighters, 26 to be exact. give Holmes their a nasty beating. one time. Conference, with Maryland the claim to the That is the number The league of fights "x factor" is what would In case you did not know, a favorite in the Atlantic championship. he has had and the number of happen if Larry, while still cruiserweight is somewhere Coast Conference. Auburn offers a challenge, victories. fresh, nailed Tyson with a between a light-heavyweight This is the year the Tide even though Bo Jackson b Tyson is a workaholic with "long ball" punch early in and a heavyweight. will really turn for departed for the outfield. boxing gloves. He fights the fight. W Cruiserweights are usually fourth-year Alabama coach Ray Florida hopes the NCAA every two or three weeks, the Tyson still has some things built-up light-heavies or Perkins. He has got Mike lifts its sanctions in idea being to polish his to prove and one of them is slimmed-down heavyweights. At Shula calling the plays and November, thus making the skills for his golden how he would do if knocked least on paper, no the Crimson. Tide has lost Gators eligible for their opportunities that lie ahead. down and hurt. cruiserweight figures to give just five starters from a first bowl trip in One of those golden Another three "name" possibility burly Tyson any trouble. 9-2-and-1 squad. years. opportunities is named Larry for Tyson is heavyweight Defending SEC champ Louisiana State has much to Holmes, not too long ago the Trevor Berbick. The promise Tyson lets his gloves do Tennessee boasts top-notch make up for on offense with number-one heavyweight in the of winning a bout against his talking and relies on defense, with nine starters the departure of backfield world. The calendar grabbed someone of Berbick's caliber co-managers Jim Jacobs and back. The Volunteers will aces Dalton Hilliard, Garry the 37-year-old Holmes by the would certainly be attractive Bill Clayton to select his contend despite inexperience James and Jeff Wickersham. throat a couple of years ago to the youthful Tyson. opponents. He recently hinted at quarterback. The Atlantic Coast and has not let go. He still Berbick, a younger man than that he would like to meet Georgia coach Vince Dooley Conference does not promise is a name fighter, or, at Holmes, might prove to be a Holmes. Mike says, "If my calls the 1986 SEC "the best high quality play of the SEC. least, the memory of a name tough cookie for Mike to managers think it's a good overall conference" he has However, Maryland fighter. crumble. and Clemson opportunity to fight Holmes, seen in 22 years in Athens. should offer There has been a lot of Meanwhile, a good title Tyson continues then bring him on." Look for the Bulldogs to run.

4 Daily Gazette Thursday, August 21, 1986