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 […]
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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 […]
Bruin Update
Wednesday, 5/21/97 Bruin Update Tuesday’s results No games scheduled Today’s games No games scheduled
Stanford takes home championship
Wednesday, 5/21/97 Stanford takes home championship Cardinal trample Bulldogs, capturing third straight NCAA tennis title By Mark Shapiro Daily Bruin Staff As the Stanford University men’s tennis team won its third consecutive NCAA men’s tennis national championship, and 15th in 21 years, one thing is definitely certain: the Cardinal have no flair for the dramatic. […]
Bulldogging his way to the top
Wednesday, 5/21/97 Bulldogging his way to the top No. 1 player from Mississippi State aims for first NCAA title By Vytas Mazeika Daily Bruin Staff Thomas Dupre does not strike you as a dominant tennis player. His height is merely an average 5-feet 9-inches and his personality is rather friendly and laid back. But when […]
UCLA hopes for greater success in singles, doubles events
Wednesday, 5/21/97 UCLA hopes for greater success in singles, doubles events All not yet lost for Bruins trying for duo, individual championships By Mark Shapiro Daily Bruin Staff Now that the UCLA men’s tennis team has fallen short of the NCAA men’s tennis team championship, the team members will go their separate ways trying to […]