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By THOMAS STEINBERGER The Chronicle
You've got to have skills to hit the court with the Duke Bailers. THAD PARSONS/THE CHRONICLE
By ELIZABETH BROWN The Chronicle
THE DUKE BAILERS, a group of about 30 basketball fans who gather for pick-up games every chance they get, show off their skills at the Wilson Recreation Center
Sneaker squealing and trash the gym draws a crowd to play a talking. Wall slamming and little full-court, full-body-contact leather pounding. This is not just basketball. What you may not playing around. know is that you’re probably Stop by the Wilson Recreation watching Duke Bailers in action. Center on any weekday afternoon The Duke Bailers are a group of basketball aficionados who and you’ll see that amateur basketball is not just for the athletimeet for pick-up games every cally challenged. Almost every day, chance they get. United by an e-
mail list, they stay updated on scrimmage opportunities. “We used to play every Saturday at 11 because it’s the best way to get rid of a hangover,” said senior Bill Rozakis. “But now the weekends have died down a little bit.” See BALLERS on page 16 'P-
After 23 years of coming up short, the cross country team ran its best race of the year Saturday at the ACC Championships. An experienced Blue Devils squad, led by junior Sean Kelly, avenged second-place finishes the past two years and led Duke to its first ACC title since 1977. “We haven’t been around for that long, but it means a ton to our team because N.C. State was so much better than us the past couple years,” Kelly said. ‘To come from a big loss to a resounding win this year, it’s awesome.” The race was especially sweet for Kelly, who capped a strong team performance by winning the individual title. “He always listens and he’s really learned from his mistakes,” senior Terry Brennan said. T don’t think it could have unfolded any better.” Kelly’s victory did not come easy, as he ran even with Brennan and Virginia’s Bob Thiele before breaking away in the last 300 meters to nip Thiele by less than two seconds. “Sean made a big move on the last hill and that was basically the difference in the race,” Brennan said. See ACC CHAMPIONSHIP on page 11, SPORTSWRAP
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When Durham County voters travel to the polls next week, they will cast their vote not only for a presidential candidate, but also for five positions that lie a bit closer to home: the Durham County commissioners. The commissioners, the highest authority in Durham County, are responsible for determining county policy and planning for the county’s future. They set the budget and tax rate each year, oversee and appoint officials to other branches of the county government and adopt county ordinances. Almost all this year’s candidates have focused lei on dealing with the county’s expanding population by attracting businesses ■* and other nonresidentiai Swore & Local development to balance the tax base, improving public education and reducing crime. The commissioners will also deal with property revaluation for the first time since 1992. Property values are expected to have increased over the last eight years, which will increase the average homeowner’s actual property taxes, if not the tax rate. The county is also planning a long-term capital improvement program that could bring a new courthouse, libraries, schools and other facilities but comes with a price tag of $522 million. In June, commissioners approved a working version of the plan, which could raise property tax rates by five cents or more starting in 2002. Nine candidates are running to fill the five spots on the county commission. Each commissioner serves two-year terms, and all five go up for re-election every even-numbered year. Of the five incumbents, four are seeking re-election: Chair MaryAnn Black, Vice Chair Ellen Reekhow, Joe Bowser and Becky Heron—all Democrats. See COMMISSIONERS on page 5
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