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FACES IN THE CROWD

AFRIKA KING
FORT MEADE, FLA.
Afrika, 16, won the judo title at 134 pounds for the 15- to 16-year-old age group at the National Junior Olympic championships. Earlier this year she placed first at the National High School Championships and seventh at the Junior World Games.

GEORGE HENDRY
ST. LOUIS
Hendry, 70, a retired accountant, beat Louis Radzell of Cleveland 21-10, 18-21, 21-16 to win the over-70 division at the World Seniors Table Tennis championships. In July he took U.S. Open crowns in the over-60 and over-70 classes.

LIANE GALLAGHER
MAMARONECK, N.Y.
Liane, a junior at Mamaroneck High, won gold medals in the one- and three-meter scholastic women's diving competition at the Empire State Games. Her scores of 430.65 in the one-meter and 454.40 in the three-meter set meet records.

CHUCK BROOKS
LOGAN, OHIO
Chuck, 12, a righthanded pitcher for Hack-Keynes of the Logan Recreation Midget League, threw four no-hitters and a one-hitter in seven starts. On the season, Chuck struck out 104 batters in 41 innings and had a record of 5-2.

ERIN WHITE
ERIE, PA.
Erin, 16, became the youngest woman to win the Erie District Golf Association championship when she defeated Darcey Powell, 5 and 4 in match play. Erin also won the Pennsylvania State (Division 10) championship in 1988 and '89.

MICHAEL LALUM
ORANGE, CALIF.
Lalum, 46, an assistant manager at a pharmacy, won his 95th TAC masters' road race in South El Monte, Calif. Lalum, who has run in 23 marathons, has been racing since 1980; he has placed in 521 events, 213 over the last 40 months.

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DAVE GEIGERO

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MARK BUCKNER

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GABE PALACIO

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JERRY UHL

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JEBB HARRIS

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