12 --The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, June 8, 1994 Blue pitchers flock to pro ranks By Ryan White round pick. Monday, righty Ron his career, ended when he de- DAILY BASEBALL WRITER Hollis, a0th rounder and also a jun- a case of phlebitis. One could hardly blame Michigan ior, followed suit by signing with the Hollis was named to thei baseball coach Bill Freehan if he tried Los Angeles Dodgers. Ten team last month and pitche to shut down every road leading out As if losing two of next season's hitter earlier in the season; of Ann Arbor. three returning starters wasn't bad Michigan State. In fact, that might be the only way enough, Ray Ricken, a right-hander The losses leave Freehan for him to stop the steady flow of with two years of eligibility remain- bling to find a pitching staff f pitchers from the city - and away ing, met with the New York Yankees season. from his ballclub. on Monday and may ink a contract The top returners for the V Since the Major League Baseball with them this week. ines are now Mark Temple Draft at the beginning of the month, Hollis will attend the Dodgers Ferullo, Matt Humbles and clos two Wolverine pitchers have left the mini-camp next week in Vero Beach, Arvai. Ricken, if he stays, will team for the pros and a third may soon Calif., and it is expected that he will staff's ace. join them. be assigned to one of their Class A Recruiting may or may n Last week junior left-hander Heath ball clubs in either Yakima, Wash., or the Wolverine's cause. Murray signed with the San Diego Great Falls, Mont. Brian Rose, a high school st Padres after they made him a third- Last year, his season, and almost from Massachusetts, commi veloped All-Big ed a no- against scram- or next Wolver- , Matt er John 1 be the ot help tandout tted to Doing the Wing Thing AGAJIN ATr 2O .........T ..O .A S20 0.****a wing *3.25.-----pitcler Coors Light $5.00........pitcher Long Island Ice TIea NO COYER 1220 S. University - Call 665-7777 for deliveries come to Michigan. However, he was drafted by the Boston Red Sox d it is psp in the air whether he will be atX professional or a Wolverine next sea- san uniform for a Sai ROSES Continued from page 11 guard Kevin Johnson announced he would retire when his new deal ex- pired, regardless of whether he wins an NBA title. Does that mean we can assume he is playing for the money, not the desire to win? These are not isolated incidents. These dayspractice has become an afterthought. Has it affected the quality of play? Without a doubt. How else could you explain the Bulls losing Jordan and winning only two fewer games? Or how the Knicks can make the Finals withagoodcenterinPatrickEwing,but only one other player who can shoot? This is not to say that the Knicks do not deserve their status; they do. But they are one of the two best teams in the league because they work harder than the rest. The NBA will deny all of this. They will say the league is stronger than ever. In a way, they're right. The league is outstanding provided you watch the commercials and not the games. NCAAs Continued from page 11 - slow," he said. "I think it probably ha( todowiththealtitudeupthereinBoise. Distance runners traditionall struggle in higher altitudes due to th thinner air. High jumper Jon Royce failed place in his event, making Sulliva the Wolverines' only All-American "I really enjoyed (the meet); Sullivan said. "It's beautifulup there.I was one of the best meets I've eve been to." t ' I NoN-STOP CoPics __ IIR ATHI FTIC nFVFI OPMFNT ANn Al IIMNI RA ATIANS rl11IL 11% WinV LLVI ,.,".1 111110 nLVITIm nL r1IV~ A ,f . - 10 vse copgw y Oft .Event Management *Donor Relations eGeneral Office Work :Booster Club Coordination Call Phil Cole 747-1197 7 Department of Recreational Sports INTRAMURAL SPORTS PROGRAM I l I i 540 E. Liberty 761-4539 1220 S. University* 747-9070 530 S. State Street *662-1222 Bag the Coin-Op Blues. Get over to Kinko's. We have lots of high-quality machines that collate, staple and copy both sides. We do full color copies and offer a huge choice of papers. kinko's the copy center For Additional Information Contact IMSB 763-3562