European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 9, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse By David Nakamura. The Washington Post the naval Academy athletic department battered recently by the expulsion of 10 athletes in a school wide academic cheating scandal now faces the possibility of a Complete reorganization of the Way it has operated for nearly 100 years. The . Senate has approved a measure that would shift financial control of Navy sports from a private organization called the naval Academy athletic association to the Federal government. This amendment to a defense appropriations Bill sponsored by sen Robert c. Byrd d-w.va., also would Force the Academy to appoint a civil servant or naval officer As the schools athletic director jeopardizing the position of cur rent athletic director Jack la Noyes who was selected by the Nara in August 1988. The Senate took the action at the urging of Byrd who believes the current setup has created a conflict of interest on Lengyel a part. In a speech on the Senate floor Byrd referred to a recent Story in the Baltimore Sun that reported the Nara had spent 5317,000 on a condominium for Lengyel in 1992 and sent 96 Academy officials business people and spouses on an All paid trip to the army Navy football game in Philadelphia a this docs not sound very scandalous a the congressional record quoted Byrd. A however the athletic director of the naval Academy Lengyel has another Job. He. Is also the director of the naaa.�?�. A Byrd noted that five months after the Nara authorized Lengyel a condominium and. The trip it recommended the elimination of four varsity sports that Cost $250,000 a year to maintain. A fifth sport was reduced to club status ending its financial support by the Nara. A this situation illustrates some of the Pitfalls and potential problems that can arise when conflicts of interest and Lack of objective oversight of athletic budgets dominate an athletic program a Byrd said. A Given the unique institutional arrangement Between the naval Academy and the Nara. The appearance of impropriety is difficult to avoid a no other military institutions athletic department has an Independent fiscal Branch similar to the Nara. Which col key goes to 13-2 by Jack Curry the new York times new York the Yankees were getting More tense More nervous and More paranoid than Normal As their losses escalated their division Lead disintegrated and their Lack of fans at Yankee stadium received increased exposure. But with their 59-Day grasp on first place in jeopardy thursday against California and their clubhouse growing emptier and emptier after games and their training room growing More populated see pages 26,27 and 28 for More baseball the Yankees restored Luster to their still glowing Ledger in a stylish manner by beating Mark Langston and the Angels 5-2. Quot a there was Jimmy key becoming the first 13-game Winner in the majors and doing exactly what Jimmy key does As he pitched seven reliable innings and won again after a Yankee loss. There was Wade Boggs doing exactly what Wade Boggs does As he directed Langstone a two out two strike fastball for a run scoring single that snapped a 22 tie in the seventh inning. There were Bob Wickman and Steve Howe doing what the Yankee relievers have not always dope by combining for two scoreless innings. All this with a Funky starting lineup. That included three rookies Boggs making his first Start at first base since 1982 and the no. 9 hitter Pat Kelly just activated suddenly finding himself batting sixth and responding with two hits and two splendid defensive plays. So the Yankees terminated a three game losing Streak won for the second time in eight games and insured themselves of remaining alone in first for the 60th straight Day. A it was a conceded manager Buck. Showalter a a game we needed to win.�?�. Maybe even More than , would admit. Spiralling toward the Allstar game break in a slump the Yankees had grown listless at Yankee stadium by losing five of the first six games on this Home stand and seeing their Lead Over the Baltimore orioles shrink from four and a half games to half a game. With four players on the disabled list and new faces not performing their new roles the Yankees did not look like the Yankees. Showalter even called a meeting on tuesday to remind his players about playing a through thick and thin a ? r a l. A or a. A a a a ? my is Suffis 4- w -. % up a a -. A a a a it it a f Jimmy key defeats Angels for Yankees to become majors first 13-game Winnert the Yankees were struggling maybe pressing and it was showing. Paul of Neill was ejected from tuesdays game with Oakland after he tossed his helmet while arguing a third strike. Luis Polonia was reprimanded by the team for making fun of the athletics having used four Little known relievers monday. And Kevin Elster 0 for 20 As a Yankee declined to address reporters after being placed on the 15-Day disabled list with inflammation in his right shoulder. Lets about $7 million a year from football television rights ticket sales investments Public donations and dues from its 11,000 members. About half that Money is spent on sports the rest on administration. Byrds amendment would require that All Revenue generated by the athletic program be placed in a non appropriated fund account controlled by the Navy and the defense department. The receipts from ticket sales and television rights would go into the budget of the Academy. This set up would be. Similar to those at West Point and the air Force Academy. The amendment would have to be approved by a conference committee in the fall because it is not included in the House version of the defense appropriations Bill. The stars and stripes my july 9,1994 Page 32 a v. To under 61 at Kings Mil Williamsburg a. A there have Only been two scores better than the 10-under-Par 61 Bob Lohr posted in thursdays opening round of the Anheuser Busch Golf classic. A Lohr a 10-year pea tour Veteran with just one Victory offset a three putt bogey with 11 birdies at Kingsmill Golf club. A a just a great round a Lohr said. A a in be never made 11 birdies in a round 1 done to think i d even know How to apr i done to know if i would say we be been tense a said key 13-2. A i sensed a Little bit of Guys being in disarray. Guys did no to know where they were going to play or hit in the order. That a one thing 1 noticed Guys not knowing what was going on because of the injuries and All that a but key who is usually unflappable and unfazed knew what was going on. He pitched seven innings in the 91-degree heat limited the Angels to two runs and won for the 12th time in his last 13 decisions. Sic Neil in a 61,�?� said Nike tour regular Ohn Wilson whose 64 put him in a Sec Ond place tie with pea tour Rookie Glen Day. The Only tour scores better than the 61 were the 59s of a1 Geiberger at Memphis in 1977 and Chip Beck at Las vegas in 1991 and nine rounds of 60, the latest by Davis love Iii in Hawaii in january. Lohr Wilson and Scott Hoch who had a 65, All played in the morning on Kings Mills 6,797-Yard layout in the afternoon the temperatures and humidity Rose to steamy Levels and play was interrupted for nearly three hours by a thunderstorm that left standing water in Many parts of the course. Twenty four players were left on the course at dusk and were to return Friday morning to Complete their first round. A it was a big Bonus playing Early a Wilson said. A you know things Are going to get tougher As the Day goes along. Indeed Day was the Only player in the afternoon pairings to mount a serious assault on lohrs Gem. Days seven Birdie bogey free round also included two other solid Birdie chances he convert. A i got out Here a Day said a and Bob was already nine under. I just a a d i in amp i o Lri Juh err 246850 Dos
