Notes on a Scorecard - July 5, 1994
That was the worst 40-minute power play I’ve ever seen. . . .
It became apparent on the Fourth of July that 10 Brazilian soccer players are better than 11 Americans. . . .
The United States showed marked improvement from the 1990 World Cup tournament but shouldn’t necessarily expect more success in 1998 in France. . . .
I mean, the United States hasn’t won an Olympic Games medal in hockey since winning the gold in 1980 at Lake Placid, N.Y. . . .
There are no Peles on this Brazilian roster, but there are 16 players who go by one name and are worthy of the honor. . . .
Orel Hershiser and Fernando Valenzuela didn’t do badly for a couple of geezers Sunday at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers’ 3-1 victory over Philadelphia was the lowest-scoring game in the major leagues that day. . . .
Angel rookie pitcher Brian Anderson, who has been overmatched lately, belongs with Dodger prospects Darren Dreifort and Chan Ho Park in the minors. . . .
There were some terrible choices in the fans’ All-Star balloting, but the same kind of thing would have happened if the players and managers had voted. . . .
The Dodgers are the only first-place team that will be represented by only one player next Tuesday at Pittsburgh. . . .
A second-place team, Houston, leads both leagues with five selections. . . .
Least-known all-star in years is Astro rookie right-handed pitcher John Hudek. . . .
One of the keys to the Cincinnati Reds’ success is team speed, made even more formidable by the acquisition of Deion Sanders. . . .
Funny, but Baltimore Oriole Manager Johnny Oates isn’t getting any complaints this season for playing Cal Ripken every day. . . .
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I’ll remember Lew Hoad, who died Sunday at 59, for his performances in some terrific Australia-U.S. Davis Cup matches when that rivalry was one of the greatest in sports. . . .
Pete Sampras shouldn’t have to apologize for being so much better than everyone else at Wimbledon and taking all the suspense out of the competition. . . .
ESPN’s Linda Cohn described Wimbledon spectator Jack Nicholson as an “American werewolf in London.” . . .
Running back might become a Raider strength, instead of weakness, if they trade for the New England Patriots’ Leonard Russell. . . .
House of Upsets: The highest-rated male and female horses in the country, The Wicked North and Hollywood Wildcat, were defeated on consecutive days at Hollywood Park. . . .
The surprise winners, Slew Of Damascus in the Gold Cup on Saturday and Corrazona in the Triple Bend Handicap on Sunday, both got brilliant rides by Gary Stevens. . . .
Slew Of Damascus’ victory in slow time enhanced the opinion of many handicappers that a 3-year-old will win the Breeders’ Cup Classic. . . .
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I can’t think of one good reason why racing stewards consider it necessary to talk to the jockeys in question on the phone before ruling on an inquiry. Does a home plate umpire ask the batter and catcher if a pitch was inside or down the middle before making his call? . . .
UCLA diver David Fleck and All-American volleyball player Julie Bremmer have been awarded NCAA postgraduate scholarships. . . .
Eight head coaches at Pepperdine have doctorates, master’s degrees or teaching credentials. . . .
Dr. Les Horvath of Glendale is celebrating the 50th anniversary of his Heisman Trophy, the first won by a Ohio State player. On Aug. 29, he will watch his Buckeyes play Fresno State in the Disneyland Pigskin Classic at Anaheim Stadium. . . .
Playing spots are still available for the second annual Maury Wills charity golf tournament July 21 at the Montebello Country Club. . . .
The best seniors not taken in the NBA draft, but who will try out as free agents, include center Kevin Salvadori from North Carolina, forwards Kendrick Warren from Virginia Commonwealth and Arturas Karnishovas from Seton Hill and guards Steve Woodberry from Kansas, Stevin Smith from Arizona State, Derrick Phelps from North Carolina and Adrian Autry from Syracuse. . . .
A Jorge Paez look-alike contest will be staged at the Forum Friday night before the Humberto (Chiquita) Gonzalez-Marcos Pacheco fight. The winner will receive an all-expenses paid trip to Las Vegas and tickets for the Paez-Oscar De La Hoya bout July 29 at the MGM Grand. The contest judge will be Paez. . . .
Reports in Indiana have Mike Tyson, who no longer bulks up his 5-foot-10 frame, weighing as little as 185 pounds.
