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From: rush@eggneb.astro.ucla.edu (Brian Rush )
Subject: Re: Atlanta -96 boycott?
Organization: UCLA Dept of Astronomy
Date: 21 Jan 93 07:31:02 PST

In article <1993Jan21.104844.13917@kth.se> TordM@VanA.PhySto.SE writes:
>
> hello! I just read in the morning paper that IAAF will boycott
>the Olympics -96 in Atlanta unless USA solves the problems with
>Butch Reynolds. Apparently some USA civilian court gave the
>sentense that IAAF should pay B.Reynolds loads of money, cos he
>was using drugs, which he denies, of course. I can't imagine a
>summer Olympics without athletes.. Does anybody have any more
>inside info about this??

I haven't heard of it myself, but I sure hope that it is true.
The USA needs someone to tell them how arrogant they are for
thinking that their courts establish international law.
Newsgroups: rec.sport.olympics
From: rachele@owlnet.rice.edu (Rachele Irene Harless)
Subject: Re: Gymnastics
Organization: Rice University
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 19:00:14 GMT

In article <C19601.4u1@news.cso.uiuc.edu>, jle37069@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (Nevoieur the Hunted) writes:
|> Just wondering---Is there a newsgroup rec.sport.gymanstics
|> or the equivalent?

There is no newsgroup but there is a mailing list.  To be added to the
mailing list, send a request to owner-gymn@athena.mit.edu.

Rachele
From: tordm@vand (Tord G.M. Malmgren)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.olympics
Subject: Atlanta -96 boycott?
Date: 21 Jan 93 10:48:44 GMT
Reply-To: TordM@VanA.PhySto.SE
Organization: Department of Physics, University of Stockholm -- Sweden


 hello! I just read in the morning paper that IAAF will boycott
the Olympics -96 in Atlanta unless USA solves the problems with
Butch Reynolds. Apparently some USA civilian court gave the
sentense that IAAF should pay B.Reynolds loads of money, cos he
was using drugs, which he denies, of course. I can't imagine a
summer Olympics without athletes.. Does anybody have any more
inside info about this??




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Newsgroups: rec.sport.olympics
From: tordm@vand (Tord G.M. Malmgren)
Subject: Re: Atlanta -96 boycott?
Reply-To: TordM@VanA.PhySto.SE
Organization: Department of Physics, University of Stockholm -- Sweden
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 11:54:40 GMT

In article <1993Jan21.104844.13917@kth.se>, tordm@vand (Tord G.M. Malmgren) writes:

> hello! I just read in the morning paper that IAAF will boycott
>the Olympics -96 in Atlanta unless USA solves the problems with
>Butch Reynolds. Apparently some USA civilian court gave the
>sentense that IAAF should pay B.Reynolds loads of money, cos he
>was using drugs, which he denies, of course. I can't imagine a
>summer Olympics without athletes.. Does anybody have any more
>inside info about this??

 thanks for everybody's info about this. I just read that IAAF gave
B.Reynolds a month to withdraw his law-suit, else they'll sue him
for defemation.. I s'pose the last hasn't been said yet, but I doubt
B.Reynolds will ever get his 40 million dollars he wants...




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Newsgroups: rec.sport.olympics
Subject: Track, CC, Running Fan Seeks Others
From: cmahler@gacvx1.gac.edu
Date: 24 Jan 93 01:39:01 -0600
Organization: Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minnesota
Nntp-Posting-User: cmahler

Is there a mailing list or newsgroup that discusses track & field, cross
country, and/or distance running? I am aware of this one (obviously) and
rec.running. I will appreciate any assistance you can give me.

Thanks.

Charlie Mahler
Gustavus Adolphus College
St. Peter, Minnesota  USA

cmahler@gacvx1.gac.edu

Newsgroups: rec.sport.olympics
From: jle37069@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (Nevoieur the Hunted)
Subject: Gymnastics
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 11:16:48 GMT

Just wondering---Is there a newsgroup rec.sport.gymanstics
or the equivalent?
From: johnr@col.hp.com (John T. Rasper)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.olympics
Subject: USOC Notes - 21Jan93
Date: 26 Jan 93 16:33:57 GMT
Article-I.D.: hp-col.1k3p5lINN3cp
Organization: HP Colorado Springs Division
NNTP-Posting-Host: hplsdvf.col.hp.com

Thursday, January 21, 1993

Urbanski, Marvel lead after first day
     Calla Urbanski and Rocky Marvel, the waitress and the truck
driver who caught the imagination of the USA during the 1992
Olympic Winter Games, lead the U.S. Figure Skating Championships
after the first day of the pairs competition. The championships are
this week in Phoenix. For more information, contact Kristin Matta
or Matt Pensinger at (602) 514-5475.

IAAF considering libel suit against Reynolds
     The International Amateur Athletics Federation is planning no
further disciplinary action against Butch Reynolds, but the body is
considering a libel suit against him. Reynolds was awarded $27.3
million in a suit against the IAAF. Story moved on AP on January
20.

Steroids from Eastern Europe flooding sports
     Anabolic steroids that had been stockpiled in Eastern Europe
are now being released and are infiltrating not only the sports
world, but the general public as well. That observation was made by
Arne Ljungqvist, the chair of the IAAF medical committee.
Ljungqvist said that the customs department in Sweden, his native
country, found illegal steroid shipments growing at an alarming
rate -- 4 kg in 1987, 50 kg in 1989 and 200 kg in 1991. "And we
know customs identifies only around 5 percent of what is supplied."
Story moved on Reuters on January 21.

Athletes may boycott World Indoor Championships
     In response to IAAF President Primo Nebiolo's statement that
any planned athlete boycott of the world championships are
"ridiculous" and "comic," Santa Monica Track Club chief Joe Douglas
said that he doubted any of his athletes would compete in the World
Indoor Championships in Toronto. Story moved on Reuters on January
20.

Killy honored by Mitterand
     Jean-Claude Killy, organizer of the 1992 Olympic Winter Games
and former Olympic ski champion, was honored as Commander of the
Legion of Honor by French president Francois Mitterand. Killy is
one of 650 people to have received that honor. Story moved on AP on
January 20.
Newsgroups: rec.sport.olympics
From: wmaley@alchemy.uhl.uiowa.edu (Walt Maley)
Subject: Re: Atlanta -96 boycott?
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1993 22:20:40 GMT
Organization: University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL3

rush@eggneb.astro.ucla.edu (Brian Rush) writes:

: I haven't heard of it myself, but I sure hope that it is true.
: The USA needs someone to tell them how arrogant they are for
: thinking that their courts establish international law.

Probably no more arrogant than any other governing body that has an axe to
grind for whatever pathetic reason.  Incidentally, international law and
the rules set for athletes competing within an organized format are not
the same thing.

--
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Walt Maley    | 'You better grab ahold of something, simple but its true. If
Chemist II    |  you don't stop and smell the roses now they might end up on
wmaley@alchemy|  you.'  Husker Du
uhl.uiowa.edu|                    *Hey, I only WORK here!*  ;)
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Newsgroups: rec.sport.misc
From: zjlc23@trc.amoco.com (Janet Cairns)
Subject: Korfball in the United States
Originator: zjlc23@gpss107
Keywords: Korfball
Organization: Amoco Production Company, Tulsa Research
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 21:09:26 GMT


The United States Korfball Federation is interested in finding those groups
or people who have played or are teaching korfball in the U.S.  If you fit
this description or are interested in knowing more about the game please
reply to the bulliten board.

Or send email to :   jcairns@trc.amoco.com
From: gwp@dithots.Gwinnett.COM (George W. Pogue (Bill ))
Newsgroups: rec.sport.misc
Subject: Trivia Answer #3
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 93 14:11:17 EST
Reply-To: gwp@dithots.Gwinnett.COM
Organization: Deep In The Heart Of The South!


  Question: Do you know the first college to win three consecutive          
            Orange Bowls?

  Answer: Nebraska

  bill

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From: dennis@uci.edu (DENNIS SIPES)
Subject: Re: Roller Derby (a.k.a.  O'Connell Returns)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.misc
Organization: UC Irvine
Date: 28 Jan 93 00:57:33 GMT

In article <C1IyE3.2Hr@inews.Intel.COM> cfgs@td2cad.intel.com (Rich Bersamin) writes:

>In article <dennis.3@uci.edu> dennis@uci.edu (DENNIS SIPES) writes:
>>I answered the first post in the wrestling newsgroup but had no current
>>info on any of the skaters. It's a shame that the Derby died. If anyone
>>out there ever saw the great Charlie O'Connell skate, they saw the greatest
>>to ever grace the banked track. None of the nonsense that the Roller Games
>>(T-Birds, Warriors, etc) put on. Great skating, great action. I would think
>>it would make a comeback due to the current popularity of in-line skating.
>>Maybe they would use the roller-blade stlye skates this time around. Anyway,
>>there must a a ton of people back in the NY area, Chicago area as well as
>>the SF Bay Area who remember the Derby and Charlie. 
>>                                              Charlie O fan

>For someone from Southern California, Dennis seems to be quite knowledgeable
>about Roller Derby.  I assumed that most of you guys grew up with those awe-
>some Thunderbirds!!!!! I would guess that you are transplanted to SoCal from
>either the SF Bay Area, Chicago, or New York.  Am I correct????  And though
>your knowledge of Roller Derby is impressive, I think you would be hard-
>pressed to come up with an All-time all star team.  How about it????  Any
>netters up to the challenge???  Be prepared to defend your choices.

>BTW: Both male and female all-star teams should be chosen.

It's nice to see another Roller fan out there. Yes, I did grow up in SF. I 
went to the Sunday game in Golden Gate Park (Kezar Pavillion) every weekend.
I went to the Oakland arena, San Jose ballpark, Sacramento Auditorium as well
as the SF Cow Palace. Anyway, here's my all-time team:
Pivot skaters: Charlie O, Ken Monte, Bill Groll
Blockers     : Cliff Butler, Ronnie Robinson, Bob Woodberry
Jammers      : Mike Gammon, Tony Roman (the only true great jammers)

Women:
Pivot skaters: Lydia Clay, Joan Weston, Ann Calvello
Blockers     : Jan Vallow, Delores Tucker, Rosetta Saunders, Marge Laszlo
Jammers      : Carol "Peanuts" Meyer, Judi McGuire, Francine Cochu

I'm sure I've missed some all-time greats but these are the skaters that I
most frequently watched. I've left off Buddy Atkinson because I never saw
him skate. If you can name a better all-time team, I'd like to see it. 
Maybe I'll consult all my old Roller Derby programs, yearbooks to see who 
I've missed. I think I have them all from the early 1960's. Let me know if
you have any Roller stuff to trade or sell. Always interested.
BTW, the above choices made the all-star teams continuosly so good luck in
naming your team. Why dont we contact Jerry Seltzer himself and ask him
what the story is with the new Roller Derby? Does anyone know how to contact
him?
From: gwp@dithots.Gwinnett.COM (George W. Pogue (Bill ))
Newsgroups: rec.sport.misc
Subject: Trivia Answer #5
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 93 14:14:21 EST
Reply-To: gwp@dithots.Gwinnett.COM
Organization: Deep In The Heart Of The South!


  Question: Name the quarterback and the receiver who combined for the          
            first Super Bowl touchdown.
                    
  Answer: Green Bay's Bart Starr threw a 37 yard touchdown pass to 
          Max McGee.

  bill

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Newsgroups: rec.sport.misc
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1993 14:56:27 -0500 
From: Mike Molloy <mmaq+@andrew.cmu.edu>
Subject: Re: Trivia #10

I think it was Giants/Denver
Newsgroups: rec.sport.misc
Subject: Are YOU in a foreign country??
From: (B. Hadden)
Date: 24 Jan 93 18:06:41 -0600
Followup-To: rec.sport.misc
Distribution: world

I like collecting stamps.  My goal is to try and collect one stamp, which
has never been used, from every country in the world. If you are in a
foreign land, please contact me and I'll let you know if you can help. 
Thanks!!  
Please e-mail at--> BHADDEN@nic.gac.edu
Newsgroups: rec.sport.misc
From: cobarruvias@asd2.jsc.nasa.gov
Subject: Re: Trivia #7
Organization: NASA/JSC
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1993 16:07:03 GMT

In article <HuyoXB9w165w@dithots.Gwinnett.COM> gwp@dithots.Gwinnett.COM (George
W. Pogue (Bill )) writes:
>
>  Question: Who said: "Nowadays all kids think about is money. When I     
>            was a kid all I thought about was eatin'."

GEORGE FOREMAN
>                    
>  I'll post the answer next week... if you can't wait, email me.
>
>  bill
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From: eddie@castle.ed.ac.uk (Eddie Corns)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.misc
Subject: Badminton racquet strings
Keywords: badminton,strings
Date: 26 Jan 93 21:15:52 GMT
Distribution: rec
Organization: Edinburgh University


Anyone have any opinions on what kind of strings are best or even a short
table of what kinds of strings for what kind of player?  I've always used
synthetics, generally better quality ones but you know I'm feeling really
adventurous and maybe I should try gut or something on my imminent next
restring.

To anyone who followed the previous exciting thread about badminton and could
be bothered wading through my message - I've had time to evaluate my Carlton
powerflo open racquet and I think it's just dandy.

Eddie
From: gwp@dithots.Gwinnett.COM (George W. Pogue (Bill ))
Newsgroups: rec.sport.misc
Subject: Trivia Answer #4
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 93 14:12:48 EST
Reply-To: gwp@dithots.Gwinnett.COM
Organization: Deep In The Heart Of The South!


  Question: What was the first pro football team to have emblems on their          
            helmets?
                    
  Answer: The Los Angeles Rams. Halfback Fred Gehrke, an art major in 
          college, painted horns on their helmets in 1948.

  bill

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From: cfgs@td2cad.intel.com (Rich Bersamin)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.misc
Subject: Re: Roller Derby (a.k.a.  O'Connell Returns)
Date: 27 Jan 93 18:08:26 GMT
Organization: Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA USA

In article <dennis.3@uci.edu> dennis@uci.edu (DENNIS SIPES) writes:
>I answered the first post in the wrestling newsgroup but had no current
>info on any of the skaters. It's a shame that the Derby died. If anyone
>out there ever saw the great Charlie O'Connell skate, they saw the greatest
>to ever grace the banked track. None of the nonsense that the Roller Games
>(T-Birds, Warriors, etc) put on. Great skating, great action. I would think
>it would make a comeback due to the current popularity of in-line skating.
>Maybe they would use the roller-blade stlye skates this time around. Anyway,
>there must a a ton of people back in the NY area, Chicago area as well as
>the SF Bay Area who remember the Derby and Charlie. 
>						Charlie O fan

For someone from Southern California, Dennis seems to be quite knowledgeable
about Roller Derby.  I assumed that most of you guys grew up with those awe-
some Thunderbirds!!!!! I would guess that you are transplanted to SoCal from
either the SF Bay Area, Chicago, or New York.  Am I correct????  And though
your knowledge of Roller Derby is impressive, I think you would be hard-
pressed to come up with an All-time all star team.  How about it????  Any
netters up to the challenge???  Be prepared to defend your choices.

BTW: Both male and female all-star teams should be chosen.
From: dlytle@OAVAX.CSUCHICO.EDU (Don Lytle)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.misc
Subject: The Association for the Study of Play conference
Date: 21 Jan 93 20:55:35 GMT
Reply-To: dlytle@OAVAX.CSUCHICO.EDU
Organization: California State University, Chico
NNTP-Posting-Host: oavax.csuchico.edu


                 *****   ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS   *****

                             TASP 1993 - St. Paul, MN
                     The Association for the Study of Play
      April 22 - 24, 1993 * The St. Paul Hotel * St. Paul, Minnesota

   The Association For The Study of Play (TASP) will hold its 1993 annual meetings in St. Paul, Minnesota.  The conference will begin Thursday and continue   until Saturday, April 24. There will be featured speakers, playshops, and forums for the discussion and presentation of   research papers on all aspects of play research, theory, performance and behavior.
    For the past twenty years TASP conferences have provided  a  mechanism by  which  researchers in diverse fields have the opportunity to share ideas  and  interact  in  a friendly and collegial atmosphere.
   Papers and proposals for panel sessions or tutorials related to the broad  study of play are invited.  Sessions include, but are not limited to:
 - Humor, laughter
 - Computer and cyperspace play
 - Folklore
 - Children's play behavior
 - Cross-cultural play
 - Body work and play art
 - Performance 
 - Anthropology of festive play
 - Sport
 - Literary playfulness

Deadline for submission of abstracts is February 5, 1993.

Send abstracts (100 word maximum), audio-visual needs, and registration fees  ($60 professional and $20 student made payable to TASP) to:

Dr. Don Lytle
Department of Physical Education
California State University, Chico  95929-0330. 
Bitnet/E-Mail: DLYTLE@OAVAX.CSUCHICO.EDU; FAX: 916 898-4932; 
Phone: {916} 898-6617 or 898-6373 {message}
Newsgroups: rec.sport.misc
From: jcairns@trc.amoco.com (Janet Cairns)
Subject: Korfball Description
Originator: zjlc23@gpss107
Keywords: Korfball
Organization: United States Korfball Federation
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 19:19:34 GMT


Korfball is a coed sport that originated in The Netherlands over 90 years ago.
It is played with 4 women and 4 men on a team.  2 women and 2 men play in  
each half or offensive and defensive zone. There is a 11.5 foot pole with a
basket in each half; much the same design as basketball or netball.  However, 
the baskets sit more in the middle of the court and have no backboards. 

The ball is moved around the court by passing only.  Dribbling and running
with the ball are not allowed.  The object of the game is to get players in
your offensive zone passing the ball around until a player gets open to
take a shot. Unlike basketball, this sport demands teamwork.

Defensive rules prevent an offensive player from shooting when he/she is 
defended.

The Unite States Korfball Federation are aware of existing clubs in
Tulsa, OK,  Houston, TX,  Santa Anna, CA, and Portland, OR.

Although centered around Europe, Korfball is played in many countries,
  Great Britain, Belgium, The Netherlands, Hungry, Australia, India,
  Poland, Armenia, and Germany to name a few.

We are looking for anyone in the USA who is currently playing here or
has heard of it through educational programs.

Send email to jcairns@trc.amoco.com

Newsgroups: rec.sport.misc,misc.consumers
From: n36c@pnet16.cts.com (Rm1 Straight)
Subject: INFJ
Organization: People-Net [pnet16], NCTAMS EASTPAC
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1993 17:16:03 GMT

Okay Jon I give, what's INFJ?
Navy Special Communications. Is there anything else?
From: gwp@dithots.Gwinnett.COM (George W. Pogue (Bill ))
Newsgroups: rec.sport.misc
Subject: Trivia Answer #6
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 93 14:16:02 EST
Reply-To: gwp@dithots.Gwinnett.COM
Organization: Deep In The Heart Of The South!


  Question: How many footballs does the home team supply for an NFL game?     
                    
  Answer: 24

  bill

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From: gwp@dithots.Gwinnett.COM (George W. Pogue (Bill ))
Newsgroups: rec.sport.misc
Subject: Trivia Answer #9
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 93 14:20:36 EST
Reply-To: gwp@dithots.Gwinnett.COM
Organization: Deep In The Heart Of The South!


  Question: Including city names and team names, what are the only two       
            letters not used in the spelling of any of the NFL clubs?
                    
  Answer: Q and Z

  bill

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From: jab55062@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (The World Reknown Jason Boskey)
Subject: Re: darts help
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1993 19:26:32 GMT

<RVESTERM@vma.cc.nd.edu> writes:

>hey there.  i desperately need to know what the proper height of
>and distance to a dartboard is.  thanks.

>bob vesterman.

If I'm not mistaken, the Bulls-eye should be 5'8" (172.7cm) from the floor 
and the distance should be 8' from the board to the line.

I think this is right, but if I'm not someone please correct me.



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