Sunday, May 5

Bruins move another step closer toward clinching championship

Thursday, 5/22/97 Bruins move another step closer toward clinching championship W. GOLF: Fourth-place team tries for second title in school history with three more rounds to go By Chris Umpierre Daily Bruin Contributor The ninth-ranked Bruins came out seeking redemption on Wednesday in the NCAA Championships’ first round. Read more...


Athletic success of Woods can’t mend society’s race problems

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 over Sonny Liston, and the Beatles. Read more...


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. Read more...


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 find succor in the individual events, beginning today. Read more...


Bruin discus throwers hope for strong winds

Wednesday, 5/21/97 Bruin discus throwers hope for strong winds UCLA looks to soar to new distances, break personal records By Emmanuelle Ejercito Daily Bruin Staff The UCLA track and field team is hoping that the winds of fortune will carry the discus throwers to new lengths at the Salinas Invitational today. Read more...


Bruins begin walk down fairway

Wednesday, 5/21/97 Bruins begin walk down fairway No. 9 UCLA heads for Columbus to battle nation’s best teams in NCAA Championships By Chris Umpierre Daily Bruin Contributor Four shots. Read more...


Bruin women fall short of net

Wednesday, 5/21/97 Bruin women fall short of net Of four players, none make quarterfinal round By Christie DeBeau Daily Bruin Contributor The NCAA individual women’s tennis championships rapidly came to an end for the four Bruins in the tournament. Read more...