Notes on a Scorecard - Aug. 12, 1992

What distinguishes the celebrity autograph and memorabilia show, “A Magic Weekend,” Saturday and Sunday at the Forum is that the proceeds will go to causes far more worthy than the participants’ bank accounts. . . .

The primary beneficiary is the Ariel Project For Prevention of HIV Transmission From Mother to Infant, named in the memory of Ariel Glaser and jointly funded by the Magic Johnson Foundation and the Pediatric AIDS Foundation. . . .

Magic, Byron Scott, James Worthy, Vlade Divac, Pat Riley, Jerry West, Elgin Baylor, Bill Sharman, Reggie Jackson, Eric Karros, Don Newcombe, Nadia Comaneci, Bart Conner, Cathy Rigby, Ken Norton, Jerry Quarry, Carlos Palomino, Mike Garrett, Rod Martin and Charles White are among the sports figures who will donate their time and effort. . . .

The goal is to raise $1 million. . . .

Sessions will be held each day from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 1:30-4:30 p.m. and 5-8 p.m. Admission is $15 for adults and $10 for children. Coupons good for three autographs will cost $10. Autographed posters also will be sold, and there will be an auction of sports and entertainment memorabilia. . . .

One look at the smile on Magic’s face should be worth the price of admission alone. . . .

It took the sprinklers at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium to cool off the Braves finally Monday night. . . .

You know how sad a season it has been for the Angels when their interim manager needs an interim manager. . . .

Most valuable Angel: Luis Polonia. Most valuable Dodger: Eric Karros. . . .

Attendance is down at many ballparks, but Toronto, Baltimore and Atlanta all figure to exceed the 3-million mark in home attendance. . . .

There probably will be only six more chances to catch the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium--Friday through Sunday and Sept. 11-13. . . .

Sam Militello, the New York Yankees’ rookie pitcher who limited the Boston Red Sox to one hit during seven innings in his debut Sunday, might be the next star from Tampa, which has produced Gary Sheffield, Doc Gooden and Fred McGriff. . . .

It won’t be too long before second baseman Brent Gates, the Oakland Athletics’ first-round draft choice in 1991, reaches the major leagues. . . .

The Pittsburgh Pirates are interested in Boston Red Sox reliever Jeff Reardon. . . .

One of the more surprising moves of the season was the St. Louis Cardinals’ demotion of Todd Zeile to the minors. . . .

Look-alikes: Placido Domingo and Jose Sulaiman, president of the World Boxing Council. . . .

Why does Mexico, a country so rich in professional talent, produce so few Olympic Games boxing medalists? Most of the top prospects turn pro at a young age. . . .

Prominent Meadowlands trainer Nick Sodano will have a stable of 20 horses, including 1990 American Pacing Classic winner T.K.’s Skipper, at the Los Alamitos harness meeting that starts Friday night. . . .

Julie Halard of France recorded the fastest serve on opening day of the Virginia Slims of Los Angeles tournament--99 m.p.h.--but it didn’t get her anywhere. She lost in straight sets to Rosalyn Fairbank-Nideffer. . . .

In 1936, the first year of the Associated Press college football poll, Santa Clara finished sixth, Pennsylvania 10th, Yale 12th, Dartmouth 13th, Duquesne 14th, Fordham 15th, Navy tied for 18th and Marquette 20th. Don’t look for any of them this season. . . .

Tammy Story, who played guard for the USC basketball team, is California’s candidate for the second annual NCAA woman-of-the-year award. . . .

After the loss of John Friesz for the season, shouldn’t the San Diego Chargers be thinking about trading for a veteran quarterback such as Phil Simms? . . .

Had the Chicago Bears and the New Orleans Saints been playing a regular-season game Monday night instead of an exhibition, they never would have scored 31 points between them in the fourth quarter. . . .

The Washington Redskins might deal for “retired” Houston Oiler defensive end Sean Jones. . . .

Redskin holdout Desmond Howard is not the first Heisman Trophy winner to have problems at the bargaining table. After becoming the first Heisman recipient in 1935, University of Chicago running back Jay Berwanger asked George Halas of the Bears for a two-year, $25,000 no-cut contract. Halas refused, and Berwanger took a $25-a-week job with a sponge-rubber company. . . .

Jim McMahon’s next stop could be the Minnesota Vikings. . . .

Only 29 days until the opening of the Kings’ training camp at Lake Arrowhead. . . .

Whatizit, the mascot for the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, has gottago.