Thursday, 5/22/97 Bulldogs’ loss amplified by graduation of key players TENNIS: Team shifts focus to individual play in last leg of tournament By Vytas Mazeika Daily Bruin Staff It is a shame that Mississippi’s efforts during the intercollegiate tennis championships may only be remembered by a controversial confrontation with an umpire. Entering the NCAA championships […]
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Bruins switch to individual play in NCAA championships
Thursday, 5/22/97 Bruins switch to individual play in NCAA championships M. TENNIS: Mixed results let Taino, Kim advance while Decret, Breen stall By Mark Shapiro Daily Bruin Staff After four months of playing team tennis, the cream of the UCLA men’s tennis team shifted gears and opened play in the NCAA Individual Championships. The result […]
It’s an all-California affair in Oklahoma
Thursday, 5/22/97 It’s an all-California affair in Oklahoma SOFTBALL: UCLA to face off against familiar competitors in Women’s College World Series By Melissa Anderson Daily Bruin Staff UCLA may be in Oklahoma City today as it begins play in the Women’s College World Series, but the Bruins will be surrounded by familiar faces. Up first […]
Bruins move another step closer toward clinching championship
Thursday, 5/22/97 Bruins move another step closer toward clinching championship W. GOLF: Fourth-place team tries for second title in school history with three more rounds to go By Chris Umpierre Daily Bruin Contributor The ninth-ranked Bruins came out seeking redemption on Wednesday in the NCAA Championships’ first round. Last year, the team came within four […]
Athletic success of Woods can’t mend society’s race problems
Thursday, 5/22/97 Athletic success of Woods can’t mend society’s race problems Media heroize minority golfer, exploit his commercial power On the front page of Tuesday’s Los Angeles Times sports section, Tiger Woods was pictured swinging a golf club amidst a collage of historic images, including the first man on the moon, Muhammad Ali standing victorious […]
Almost to Omaha
Thursday, 5/22/97 Almost to Omaha BASEBALL: Head coach Adams prepares Bruins on road to World Series By Sierra Roberts Daily Bruin Contributor In 23 years as head coach of the UCLA baseball program, Gary Adams has just about seen it all. Throughout his years, Adams has witnessed and experienced almost all the emotions possible in […]
Nothing more to prove
Thursday, 5/22/97 Nothing more to prove SOFTBALL: Determined and unstoppable, Christie Ambrosi has bounced back from injuries and adjusted to a lineup change By Melissa Anderson Daily Bruin Staff Christie Ambrosi has taken the saying "No pain, no gain" to another level. As the starting shortstop for most of the year on the UCLA softball […]