Friday, 2/28/97 Foul weather snatches victory out from under UCLA Game against Aztecs to resume Sunday with rest of tournament By Melissa Anderson Daily Bruin Staff The only thing that could stop the UCLA softball team Thursday afternoon was the weather. In the San Diego State Invitational, UCLA took a quick 11-0 lead over the […]
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Giant Oregon State defeated by underdog Bruins on road
Friday, 2/28/97 Giant Oregon State defeated by underdog Bruins on road Turnovers, benches’ performances key to both teams’ game By Anthony Carter Daily Bruin Contributor So you take a 4-7 road team and send them to play a 7-3 home team and expect them to win. David versus Goliath, right? Well, actually it was UCLA […]
Bruins would love to shine at home
Friday, February 28, 1997 W. TENNIS: Team ready to face weekend matches vs. Boise State, LoyolaBy Christie DeBeau Daily Bruin Contributor After weeks of travelling, the UCLA women’s tennis team can finally settle in at home. Today at 1:30 p.m., the Bruins will begin a four-match home stand at the LATC, competing against No. 22 […]
Former Bruin to be honored at Pauley
Friday, 2/28/97 Former Bruin to be honored at Pauley Kirk Kilgour inspires, actively contributes to community despite injury By Jennifer Kollenborn Daily Bruin Contributor Aristotle said: "Hope is a waking dream." These are the words that former All-American, Kirk Douglas Kilgour, lives by. The UCLA men’s volleyball team will honor Hall of Famer Kilgour in […]
UCLA sends Beavers downstream
Friday, 2/28/97 UCLA sends Beavers downstream Despite slack playing in second half, Bruins hold early lead By Emmanuelle Ejercito Daily Bruin Staff By fending off Oregon State, 81-69, Thursday night at Pauley Pavilion, the UCLA men’s basketball team has poised itself to claim at least a share of the Pac-10 conference crown. Should the Bruins […]
Unreasonable salary decisions strand Giants
Thursday, February 27, 1997 COMMENTARY: Earnings of one player rise at expense of entire teamOk, let me see if I’ve got this straight…. A few years back the San Francisco Giants let Will Clark walk away (marched him out of town might be a more applicable term) supposedly because they couldn’t afford to keep him. […]
Everybody loves Bob
Thursday, February 27, 1997 M. HOOPS: Crowd favorite Myers has achievements on, off basketball courtBy Emmanuelle Ejercito Daily Bruin Staff For Bob Myers, UCLA has been like a stage for a Hollywood movie. No, not "Blue Chips." Not "Hoosiers" either. "We refer to Bob as our Forrest Gump and we say that in a complimentary […]