Gerard Fifth, Misses Berth in Olympics

Janet Gerard of San Diego moved from ninth place to fifth in the final round of the U.S. Olympic archery trials at Ohio’s Miami University on Wednesday but still fell 14 points short of qualifying for the 1988 Olympics in Seoul.

Gerard finished with 45 points in the four-day event. Only the top three finishers--Denise Parker of South Jordan, Utah (7 points), Debbie Ochs of Howell, Mich. (12) and Melanie Skillman of Laureldale, Pa. (31)--qualified for the U.S. team.

BOXING

Former national Golden Glove champion Arthur Jimmerson, who began his pro boxing career in San Diego two years ago, will take on Marvin Mack of Philadelphia in a 10-round super-middleweight bout to highlight the card at the El Cortez Convention Center tonight.

Jimmerson (9-2, with six knockouts) beat Sal Trujillo in his first professional fight in 1985. Mack (17-5, 8 knockouts) is the Continental Americas light-heavyweight champion.

Five bouts precede the Jimmerson-Mack matchup, with boxing starting at 7:45 p.m.