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Quick Looks
Friday October 22,1999
HOROSCOPES
Aries: Today is a 6.
Watch out for a tough competitor. You get luckier in some ways, while simultaneously losing an advantage. Use your brains and experience to win. A trick that worked before could work again.
Taurus: Today is a 7.
Gemini: Today is a 6.
You get pushed to do something you've resisted. Stop stalling and get the job done. You may not like one of the other people involved. Sure, he or she is a jerk, but don't worry. Everybody knows that already. Don't get a headache because of it.
Stay on your toes today. Don't slack! Your team's depending on you to be sharp. Watch for the unexpected; it's liable to happen. The team that wins is the one that can move most quickly. The competition's fierce, so look lively! Hey, you're good at this!
Cancer: Today is a 7.
A bit of tension may be out there. You could get thrown a curve. Keep up, and you could get a nice bonus. Try not to be the one who makes the big mess. Be the one who cleans it up, instead, and you could get the reward.
Leo: Today is a 6.
Your enthusiasm is high, but you may be stuck. Lots of work must be done, and you can't get out of it! Don't give up or get mad; push harder. Don't wait until tomorrow to have fun, either. Just finish up as soon as you can and get going!
Virgo: Today is a 7.
You're interested in learning, and money's your best theme. How can you make more or keep more of what you have? Review your budget at home; that will help. If you find something you can do without, celebrate. Romance looks good for tonight, by the way.
Libra: Today is a 7.
Scorpio: Today is a 7.
You should feel stronger, and that's good. Your work is a challenge, but you love that. You may even get a new assignment. Don't worry. You're getting luckier, too. You can do it if anybody can Ask for help if you need it.
Sagittarius: Today is an 8.
A lot is going on, so you'll be busy. It could turn out to be a nice evening for romance, too. If you don't already have a date, you could find one out there. Pick an activity that will burn off some calories. Dancing, anyone?
Capricorn: Today is an 8.
Aaquarius: Today is a 7.
You could feel like doing a household project this weekend. If so, invite a few friends over to help. They won't mind. You'd do the same for them and probably already have. How about a barn raising? The more, the merrier.
You're always smart, but today you're lightning fast. You're just about to find the clue you've been seeking. Move quickly but be careful at the same time. You don't want to break anything by accident
Pisces: Today is an 8.
You're going to feel a lot better soon. Your energy level is about to go up. Meanwhile, you could still be worrying about money. You might be doing better than you realize, so lighten up. Focus on service, and the money should come pouring in.
PHILADELPHIA — Wilt Chamberlain was remembered yesterday with upuproarious laughter and a few tears at a church just blocks from the high school where he first soared to basketball fame.
BASKETBALL
500 attend Philly service honoring Chamberlain
More than 500 people attended the lighthearted memorial service, telling stories about the tall skinny kid who went on to become perhaps the sport's most dominant player.
Chamberlain:
Remembered with
laughter, tears
Note: Horoscopes have no basis in scientific fact and should be read for entertainment purposes only.
"Wilt never really left
ly left
Philadelphia
even when he was
was geographically far away.
He never forgot
us and we
never really forgo
him," said
Philadelphia
Mayor Edward
Rendell.
Chamberlain
died on Oct. 12,
in his BEL air.
Calif., home at age 63 of an apparent heart attack. A previous memorial service was held in Los Angeles
Among those attending the service were former Warriors teammates Tom Gola and Paul Arizen, former 76ers teammates Bill Melchionni, Billy Cunningham and Matt Guakos, former Knicks player Earl Monroe and Temple coach John Chaney.
Chambleain led West Philadelphia's Overbrook High School to several championships before playing 14 seasons in the NBA.
SPOONER, Wis. — Bob Knight,
Indiana's basketball coach, will be
cited for failure to report a hunting
Knight to be cited for hunting accident
accident and for hunting without a license after he accidentally shot a friend while hunting grouse, the state Department of Natural
Resources said yesterday,
Knight, two companions and
Thomas Mikunda,
49, of Exeland, a long-time friend,
were hunting Oct. 12 in southern
Sawyer County when a grouse flushed, said
Dave Zeug, law enforcement director for the
DNR's northern
Knight-Shot a friend while hunting accidentally
region in Spooner.
Knight told investigators that as he turned to aim at the bird, his finger slipped off the shotgun's safety and hit the trigger, accidentally firing the gun before he was ready to shoot. Zeug said.
Shotgun pellets struck Mikunda in the back and upper shoulder. The wounds were not life-threatening but required medical attention, Zeug said.
Baseball fans want Rose enshrined in Hall
ATLANTA — By a 2-1 margin, most people think Pete Rose should be reinstated to baseball, even though many belie he did gamble on his sport, according to an Associated Press poll.
Of those surveyed, 56 percent said Rose should be reinstated, while 29 percent said he should not.
BASEBALL
Seven out of 10 said baseball's career hits leader belonged in baseball's Hall of Fame, while almost two out of 10 said he didn't. Rose is not eligible for the Hall of Fame as long as his lifetime ban remains in effect.
By a 78 percent to 15 percent margin, people said commissioner Bud
Among those who think Rose should be allowed to appear at the series is Levaon Walker, a communications specialist in her 40s from Bainbridge, Ga. The decision to let Rose appear with the All-Century team at the World Series is a good one, she said.
Selig made the correct decision to invite Rose to the World Series ceremony Sunday honoring the sport's All-Century team. Rose was among the 25 players elected in fan balloting in the second half of the season.
Still, more people don't believe Rose's gambling denial than believe him. Forty percent don't believe Rose is telling the truth about betting on baseball, while 30 percent believe him.
Three players help FBI catch sports-item forgers
NEW YORK -- Mark McGwire,
Sammy Sosa and Tony Gwynn worked with the FBI to help catch forgers who were selling fake items in the sports
letes helped the FBI spot fake siga tures during a two-year undercover FBI investigation known as "Operation Bullpen," ABC's 20/20 reported.
memorabilia market according to a broadcast report. the ath-
Gwynn told 20/20 he went to the FBI three years ago after discovering the San Diego Padres' own gift shop was victimized by suppliers of fake baseball memorabilia.
"As I'm walking in, I'm looking in the window, and they had a nice display of Padre baseballs and 8x10s with other players," Gwynn said. "And I am looking, and I started looking at the signatures. I mean, every one in there — every single one — was a forgery."
The FBI then got Sosa and McGwire involved as well, the report said, and it has several tractor trailer loads of forgeries from across the country.
"There are so many unsuspecting people out there who are getting ripped off; they probably don't know if they're getting ripped off, Gwynn said. "They have got balls and pictures and bats sitting on shelves and in cabinets. It hasn't probably dawned on them that it might not be real."
HIGH SCHOOLS
South African senior questions eligibility
OTTAWA — A senior at Ottawa High School who is from South Africa is challenging state high school rules that prohibit foreign students from participating in interscholastic activities.
Moloto was eligible to participate in basketball and track last year at Ottawa as a junior because he was sponsored by the Rotary Club. But the high school association declared him ineligible this year because the Rotary is no longer sponsoring him.
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit Wednesday in U.S. District Court against the Kansas State High School Activities Association on behalf of Errol Molote.
The association's rules require foreign students attending Kansas high schools to wait one year before becoming eligible to participate in intercolateral sports, music or academic competitions, unless the students are sponsored by a recognized foreign-exchange program.
American students are immediately eligible, or are eligible after 18 weeks if transferring into a Kansas school during the middle of their high school years.
Moloto is a member of the South African national junior basketball team. He finished fourth last year in the Class A4 400-meter dash at the Kansas State Track and Field Championships.
The Associated Press
Sports Calendar
Soccer Game vs. Texas
@ 7 p.m.
Football Game vs. Missouri @ 1 p.m.
Volleyball Game vs. Iowa State @ 7 p.m.
Rowing Head of the Charles Regatta in Boston
Swimming Big 12 Relays in Ames, Iowa
Earl's knees back in top form
Soccer Game vs.
Texas A&M @ 1 p.m.
Rowing Head of the Charles Regatta in Boston
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Earl would be the first to agree with Williams that his ability is not the same, but he would contend that he is getting close to returning to 100 percent.
"I wish I could have sat out a whole year—I wish I had a red-shirt year, but I'm a sucker for this game. I basically played last season on one leg," Earl said.
"But I'm getting there. My vertical is 36 (inches) now, and when I was healthy, it was 38-39."
The question now remains can Earl get back the two inches the injuries stole from his leaping ability?
"Most definitely," he said.
I could be paralyzed."
Most definitively, he said.
The knee injury last season cost Earl several games, and even in the games he played in, it cost him his effectiveness. But the rehabilitation began as soon as last season ended.
"It was tough," Earl said. "I'd go home sometimes and be in tears and say to myself, I'm never going to be the same. But I looked at it like this — it could be worse,
Earl worked intensely with Kansas strength coach Fred Roll to regain strength in his knee and with his family to regain strength in his mind.
After months of rehab and weeks of anticipation, Earl's first opportunity to test out his knees in a game-like situation came last Friday at Late Night with Roy Williams in front of more than 16.000 people.
During the team's annual midnight scrimmage, Earl did not necessarily shine. In fact, with
the exception of an un-Earl-like outside shot and a couple of fouls, he went un noticed. Earl's moment to shine, however, came just before the scrimmage when the team lined up to show the capacity around it.
Earl: Predicts he will live up to his abilities this year
slam-dunking skills.
Earl, easily at first and then more aggressively by the dunk, put on a display that might have not only quieted the nay-sayers, but also his own doubts.
With more power and more height, each one of Earl's dunks drew wild cheers from the crowd.
"It was tough. I'd go home sometimes and be in tears and say to myself, I'm never going to be the same. But I looked at it like this — it could be worse, I could be paralyzed."
Lester Earl Kansas basketball player
On one dunk, Earl started from the right base line, caught the ball, twirled, hung — seemingly for seconds — and slammed the ball with Shaq-like force. As he ran back to his spot in the rebounding line, he passed amazed teammates who bumped him and slapped him. Smiling from ear to ear, Earl high-stepped and pointed at his knees as if to say, "My knees are fine — look out."
"As far as living up to my abilities, I think this will be the year," Earl said.
He sounded confident.
He sounded confident. — Edited by Mike Loader
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