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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:
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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VB Bunch, the Women's Class A Volleyball All-University Champions.
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