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Page 10 The Battalion Wednesday, December 12,195; Steroid masker to be banned AUSTIN (AP) — A chemical that can mask the results of ster oid tests could be added to the NCAA’s list of banned substances as early as next month, according to the organization’s chief of drug testing. The chemical, epitestosterone, made by the Sigma Chemical Co., is reportedly finding its way into the black market where some ath letes use it to beat steroid detec tion tests. Alan Luther, a reserve lineman for the Longhorns, was charged with possession of a controlled substance after police found a small vial labeled “epitestostero ne” in his car, the Austin Ameri- can-Statesman reported Sunday. Charges against Luther were dropped after tests affirmed that the chemical was epitestosterone rather than testosterone, which is illegal. Luther said he used epi testosterone to treat his inflamed shoulder. Epitestosterone is not available by prescription and has no medi cal use, said Dr. William Taylor, a specialist in anabolic steroids. But the drug can be used to camou flage the level of the hormone testerone, a steroid banned in all sports. “If an athlete has 24 hours no tice, he can beat the drug test ev ery time by using epitestostero ne,” Taylor, a spokesman for the College of American Sports Med icine, said. “Athletes are very savvy, and this is just another example of it,” said Frank Uryasz, NCAA direc tor of sports sciences. “We’re al ways faced with the problem that athletes know what to use and when to use it.” The NCAA’s Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects will meet in Jan uary to discuss adding different drugs to the banned list. Uryas said he will bring up the topic of epitestosterone. Luther declined to name the doctor. Big names to test free agent market ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Brett Butler, Dave Smith and National League ERA leader Danny Darwin are fi nally free to go. So are Jack Clark, Jack Morris and Charlie Leibrandt. In all, 15 players became instant free agents Friday as part of the collusion settlement. Some, such as Dave Henderson and Gary Gaetti, are likley to stay put. Others, like Butler, Darwin and Smith, probably are gone. The Los Angeles Dodgers wasted no time in contact ing Butler. “The Dodgers are my dream team,” Butler said. “I wanted to play for them when I became a free agent in 1987.” The Dodgers already have Darryl Strawberry, Kal Daniels and Hubie Brooks in the outfield. But none of them are center fielders and Butler would fit in nicely. Butler has two years left on his contract with San Francisco. But the Giants signed free agent Willie Mc Gee this week at the winter meetings, fully expecting Butler to leave. Butler has shown interest in playing closer to in Atlanta. Either way, all new-look free agents have® til Jan. 29 to work out a contract with a new team,® keep the ones they have. Henderson, who started ahead of McGee for land in the World Series, would like to remain withiln Athletics. Henderson’s agent, Doug Baldwin, expects to the Athletics within a few days and hopes to haveantt deal by Jan. 1. Gaetti and the Minnesota Twins have gotten too. Agent Jim Bronner he’s had preliminary talkswii the Twins, but plans to look at all options. Darwin and Smith, teammates in Houston, willprok ably find new homes. “I expect the bidding to be significant and seriow, said Randy Hendricks, who with his brother, Alan,re|v resent botn players. Clark could wind Up in Boston. He lost hisjobasSa: Diego’s first baseman when the Padres traded forFrtt A/ednes McGriff. I S enj Au| plai Op mil of t m sponsored by « McDonald’s®^? ♦ * * tha ceri mo Gat D's Arcade™ open at the Univ. Dr. Location Bui con For tha i ■■"-I' i i:)'i ii.ii .. n Wednesday, December 12,1990 Building Shutdown Places: G. Rollie White Read Building Closes: Saturday, Dec.15 at midnight. Opens: Monday, Dec. 17 at 6:00 a.m. Reason:Electrical Maintenance DENNIS SANCHEZ/Rec Sports Golden Sand, the Indoor Soccer Men's All-University Champions. TIM BYRD/RecSports The CoRec Class A Flag Football Champions, Chili's. Coming Up Pre-Season Basketball $10.00 Basketball $30.00 Indoor Soccer $30.00 Racquetball Singles Free! 3 Point Shot Free! ^Exercise Classes Fee vaires Entries for these events opens January 14, 1991 (the first day of Spring classes) and closes on January 22, 1991. *The Exercise Class closes on January 25,1991. ■—i Polo Teams TheTexasA&M Men’s Polo Team played Oklahoma University Sat urday, December 1 at Dick Free man Arena. They lost by 1 point in a very close and exciting game. The TAMU Women’s Polo Team won by forfeit against Oklahoma University. They are in first place going to the Regionals on March 10,1991. Good luck! PENS; Navy an searching ators wh over the while pn the USS1 No sig age was Cmdr. R for the h Com val Air St The L cola but t the pilot; Beeville, The c weather; Key Wes the carrie The N Cmdr. PI Couders] cer of T Ensign T ley, Colo to Traini ji IFfappy 9-CoCicCays from aCC of us at the ‘Department of IRgcreationaCSports! ) Basketball Officials Wanted! No experience necessary! Good pay and flexible hours. The orien tation meeting will be on Monday, Jan. 14, 1991 at 6:00 p.m. in 267 G. Rollie White. The second meeting will be on Wednesday, Jan. 16,1991 at 7:00 p.m. in 267 G. Rollie White. For more information, stop in at the Recreational Sports Office in 159 Read or call 845-7826. Acknowlegements McDonald's® Rec Sports Highlights is sponsored by your local McDonald's® Restau rant at University Drive, Manor East Mall, Hwy 21, Texas Ave. at SW Parkway and Post Oak Mall. This ad is a crea tion of Jason C. Rogers and Judy Steffes. TIM BYRD/Rec Sports VB Bunch, the Women's Class A Volleyball All-University Champions. TIM BYRD/Rec Sports The Men's Class A Volleyball All-University Champions, Good Humor, • 275 • dom, iu