
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: TUESDAY, July 10, 1990                   TAG: 9007100240
SECTION: SPORTS                    PAGE: B7   EDITION: METRO 
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ETC. ROLLER SKATER WINS FESTIVAL-RECORD 15TH GOLD

The U.S. Olympic Festival, now in its 10th year, has been a showcase for athletes such as Carl Lewis, Greg Louganis and Michael Jordan. But none can match Dante Muse.

Muse, a roller speed-skater from West Des Moines, Iowa, won two gold medals Monday, giving him a Festival-record 15.

Muse's first gold medal Monday came in the 400-meter relay, tying him with table tennis player Sean O'Neill for most golds in festival history. A short time later, Muse led from the start in winning the 500-meter sprint.

Virginia's Tammi Reiss scored 19 points to lead the East into the gold-medal game against the West in women's basketball. The East completed the preliminary round unbeaten, defeating the South 77-70.

Jimmy Jackson of Ohio State scored 16 points and grabbed 14 rebounds in helping lead the North to a 95-90 victory over the West in men's basketball. That sent the North (3-0) into today's gold-medal game.

Shaquille O'Neal set a Festival record for scoring while leading the South into the gold medal game with a 136-125 victory over the East.

O'Neal scored 24 points, giving him 89 in three games. That broke the record of 77 held by five players who did it in four games.

by CNB