ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times

DATE: Saturday, April 27, 1996               TAG: 9604290110
SECTION: SPORTS                   PAGE: B2   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: PAUL L. NEWBY II STAFF 

GETTING A GRIP

LENGTH: Short :   19 lines
ILLUSTRATION: PHOTO:      Winston-Salem catcher Justin Towle reaches around 
          Salem batter Elvis Pena to pick up the ball on Friday night at Salem
          Memorial Stadium. The Warthogs had trouble handling the ball as they
          committed three errors in their 5-0 Carolina League loss to the 
          Avalanche. Story on B1.
KEYWORDS: BASEBALL