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Friday, November 10, 1995
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St. Louis football goes up the river
The Associated Press
ST. LOUIS — Even with an extra three weeks, there's so much to do to get the $280-million Trans World Dome ready for Sunday that the St. Louis Rams won't be able to practice there.
"I've been told it might interfere
Brooks, who'll have to settle for a brief walk-through tomorrow, might if he spent some time at the dome. Yesterday, three days before the Rams play Carolina, workers were crawling all over the place.
with some of the workmen watching us rather than working," St. Louis coach Rich Brooks said. "I don't understand that on
Inside, the artificial turf field looked ready with a giant Rams helmet at the 50-yard line, but the goal posts were getting coats of paint, and one base hadn't been padded vet.
Wire hung in luxury boxes where TV monitors will be installed — not in time for the opener — and some concession stands still looked to be in the skeletal stage. The sound system needed balancing, and the scoreboard had the Rams leading
Different Rams to rush field
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ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Rams activated offensive tackle Jackie Slater yesterday, as expected, and released defensive back John Reece.
The Rams acquired Reece in July after he was walved by Kansas City. He played in three games on special teams and made two tackles.
Slater is fourth on the career list of games played behind George Blanda (340), Jim Marshall (282) and Jan Stenerud (263).
Slater, 41, will play in his 20th season and 259th game Sunday against Carolina at the Trans World Dome. He's recovering from off-season
surgery on his left elbow.
Offensive guard Dwayne White and running back Johnny Bailey did not practice yesterday. Both are questionable for Sunday.
Bettis said that he was up to speed and ready for the game.
Running back Jerome Bettis worked out for the second consecutive day. He missed last week with a sprained foot.
the Panthers 14-7 with 23:38 left in the first quarter.
Outside, crews were working on the walls, and trucks were jockeying for position on the loading docks with last-minute deliveries. Ladders, pallets and scaffolding were scattered about. Trash was everywhere, and supervisors scurried about coordinating plans on cellular phones.
shifts, from now until the game if that's necessary," said Bob Bedell, president and CEO of the St. Louis Convention & Visitors Commission. "I don't think we'll be finished until we kick off."
"Basically, we're prepared to clean around the clock, three
The 66,000-seat dome had been scheduled to open Oct. 22 for the San Francisco 49ers game, but the Rams had to play a fourth game at Busch Stadium because their new home was far from ready.
Three weeks ago, thousands of
seats, some red and some blue, had yet to be installed. The seats didn't have numbers until a few days ago. Equipment for the concession stands arrived in the last week, and furniture for the suites and club seats arrived just in the last few days.
Some Rams were a little wistful about leaving the stadium where they were 3-0 before getting blasted 44-10 by San Francisco.
"With this weather, yeah, I like the idea of a dome," linebacker Roman Phifer said. "But they could have just put a roof on Busch. That would have been all right with me."
The Rams played their last two games on the road, but this time the dome had to be ready. The Cardinals are going to natural grass next year and ripped the artificial turf out a few days after the Rams' 21-19 victory against Atlanta on Oct. 12.
Bedell believes the dome, an imposing structure near the Mississippi River about a mile-and-a-half north of Busch, will grow on the Rams.
Officials were trying to sell off the last available seats. One deep-pocket fan from Kentucky flew in yesterday and purchased a suite and four $4,500 personal-seat licenses for his children, but hundreds of prime seats remained.
Nomo wins Rookie of Year Award in NL
NEW YORK — Hideo Nomo became the first Japanese player to win a major U.S. baseball award when he edged Atlanta's Chipper Jones yesterday in voting for the National League Rookie of the Year.
The Associated Press
Nomo, the fourth consecutive Los Angeles Dodger to win the award, received 18 first-place votes, nine seconds and one third for 118 points in balloting by the Baseball Writers Association of America. Jones had 10 first-place votes and 18 seconds for 104 points.
Nomo, 27, retired from Japan's Pacific League following the 1994 season and signed with the Dodgers as a free agent. He went 13-6 with a 2.54 and led the NL with 236 strikeouts in 191 1/3 innings. He was the NL starter in the All-Star game.
Nomo, a five-time All-Star in Japan and the league's top rookie in 1990, is the 15th Dodgers player to win the award, with Eric Karros, Mike Piazza and Raul Mondesi among the previous winners. The Dodgers also won four consecutive from 1979-82: Rick Sutcliffe, Steve Howe, Fernando Valenzuela and Steve Sax.
Nomo isn't the oldest player to win the award. Jackie Robinson, who broke baseball's color barrier, was 28 years old when he won in 1947, also with the Dodgers.
Nomo signed a minor league contract with the Dodgers on Feb. 13. He made his major league debut May 2, pitching five scoreless innings against San Francisco. He got his first win June 2 against the New York Mets. Twelve days later, he struck out 16 against Pittsburgh, setting a Dodgers rookie record. That began a four-game stretch in
which he fanned 50.
NHK televised broadcast his starts on giant video screens in 13 Japanese cities. A credit association in Osaka raised interest rates on some saving accounts by one thousand of a percent for each of Nomo's strikeouts.
Jones, the starting third baseman for the World Series champions, may have had better statistics: a .265 average, 23 homers and 86 RBI. But Nomo seized the spotlight by winning seven consecutive games from June 2 to July 15.
Nomo had a 0.89 ERA in June and was picked as the NL player of the month. He had consecutive shutouts against the Giants on June 24 and Colorado on June 29.
However, Nomo may have lost some rookie of the year votes when he tallied off at the end of the season. He was 0-2 from Sept. 1 on with 4.06 ERA.
By Linda C. Black
The Associated Press
Big 12 receives bids for office
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Seven cities have met the deadline to submit bids to be the home of the new Big 12 Conference headquarters, conference commissioner Steve Hatchell says.
Bids that came in by the Wednesday deadline were from Kansas City, Mo.; Dallas; Oklahoma City; Colorado Springs, Colo.; Denver; Lubbock, Texas; and Omaha, Neb.
Kansas City has been the longtime home of the Big Eight Conference. But Hatchell has been conducting Big 12 business from temporary offices in Dallas, where he lives.
A committee of university presidents will review the bids Tuesday in a telephone conference call, Hatchell said. Site visits will be made after that. The selection is expected in December.
Horoscopes
Today's Birthday (Nov. 10):
Be careful with investments this year. Sell, but don't buy much, especially in December. Learn to apply your skills in a new way in January. Make plans for a romantic and nostalgic trip in March. Concentrate on work from April through June so you can take off again in July. Be back by August; you'll be needed on the job. You may get a clue in October as to your personal destiny if you haven't figured it out by then.
Aries (March 21-April 19): Spend the morning catching up on correspondence and gossip. Once that's done, devote the rest of your time to planning. There are things at home that need fixing, rearranging, painting or tossing out. Begin the sorting process.
Taurus (April 20-May 20): If you can hold off buying or selling something just a little longer, you'll get a better deal. You may even instigate a bidding war. A roommate's or family member's complaints could be getting on your nerves. Suggest he or she act instead of talk.
Gemini (May 21-June 21):
Today, the lesson is to look before you leap and think before you speak. If you're worried about being able to handle the situation, there's another option. Spend the afternoon buried in a good book! Choose one on money management, and get wealthy in the process.
Cancer (June 22 July 22): You should feel better as the day progresses. So put off all your most challenging chores until this evening or tomorrow. Although there are a couple of little items that must be finished, don't attempt more. You have permission to be lazy. You've earned it.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): If you haven't made up your mind by breakfast, forget it. A social gathering later may be fun, but don't expect it to be productive. A quiet afternoon at home could be more valuable than any other use of your time and energy. Focus on the house or somebody in it.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) A bossy person could be downright annoying today. If you've
got me facts, you may be able to teach that one a thing or two. Dinner with friends is a good idea tonight. The companionship will be almost as nurturing as the meal itself!
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23):
Spreading gossip could affect your career negatively. Someone may not find it as funny as you do. Don't let a friend talk you into buying a toy you can't afford. Nobody knows better than you, and you don't have to explain.
*Scorpio* (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): If you wait until nightfall to make your big move in business or romance, you'll be more successful. Watch and listen during the day. Information will be plentiful, but it may not be accurate. Check all sources at least twice before relying on them.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You could waste a lot of time today if you're not careful. That may be OK, but there's one thing you should remember. Pay back an obligation you've incurred, or there will be dire consequences. The other person won't forget, so you'd better not, either.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19):
You can fill up the day with busywork, but save the evening for friends. Someone you love may need a little more of your high-quality private time. Legal action may be required to achieve a goal. Discuss it with an expert late tonight or tomorrow.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): If you're smart, which you are, you should be able to find a way to spend large chunks of this day in romantic conversation with the one you love. If you don't have a honey yet, a good friend may be interested in applying for the position. Conduct interviews!
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20):
Your luck should get noticeably better as the day progresses. Put up with a minor irritation at home, and it may heal itself. Or maybe someone else will fix it. If you can't afford dinner out, stifry and a new video would go very well.
Note: Horoscopes have no basis in scientific fact and should be read for entertainment only.
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