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              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Friday, June 14, 1996                 TAG: 9606120177
SECTION: PORTSMOUTH CURRENTS     PAGE: 19   EDITION: FINAL 
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ILLUSTRATION: Staff photo by STEVE EARLEY

Major league baseball umpire John McSherry, left, instructs as he

works with fellow umpires J.D. Degnan and Chris Wieters. McSherry

was demonstrating techniques at the Bullet Alexander Umpire School

in the old Churchland High School gym on March 8, 1990. He died

while preparing to work on the major league's opening day this year. by CNB