Valcourt produced another gem and based on the way Ron Skaggs pitched for Team Xerox, his performance could not have come at a better time.

Skaggs also had a stellar outing, but his team could not come up with timely hits.

Valcourt helped his own cause with three hits, while Braxton Stowe smashed a home run and drove in two runs to get the Snowball's rolling.

Hitting stars for Team Xerox were Cliff Ridley and Paul Johnson, who each had three hits in three at bats.

PALMS socked Gateway Herd 17-9 as James Pace, Jeff Richardson and Clarkie Trott sparkled at the plate. Pace was four-for-four with two homers and three RBI, Richardson also homered and added a triple and double to drive in three runs. Trott's triple helped send home two more runs.

Dennis Pamplin pitched effectively for PALMS, with Nigel Godfrey and Andy Cook each belting a pair of hits. Godfrey was the losing pitcher.

George Corday drove in four runs to lead Sousa's to a 10-7 victory over Rubbernecks, helping Alan DeSilva get the pitching win. Corday had four hits, including a double, while Herman DaPonte and Tony Faries were consistent with three hits apiece.

Ray Horn hit all the right notes when he was at bat (he had three hits) but was tagged with the loss as starting pitcher. Dwight Walker and Rob Swan each drove in a pair of runs.

BOXING BOX Tonight's eagerly-awaited IBF Super Middleweight clash between James Toney and Roy Jones, dubbed "The Uncivil War'' will be shown live at both the National Sports Club and Somerset Cricket Club, with the latter venue replacing Prison Officers Club.

Local promoter Eddie DeMello is providing the battle "live'' on the big screen. The bout is being billed as the biggest fight of the year between Olympic silver medallist and challenger Jones and Toney, nicknamed "Lights Out'' for his devastating punching power.

Also included is a power-packed undercard which has world lightweight champion Oscar de la Hoya versus Carl Griffith and two other fights.

(See story on page 44.) POOL POO Vasco I established a new league record when they scored 240 out of a possible 250 points this week, surpassing the former mark of 233 they set last year.

Vasco I overwhelmed Mariners 240-119 in the contest, led by perfect scores from Al Alves and Mark Zimmerman. Also helping the winning cause was Gaspar Oliveira and Manuel Furtado, who each had 47, followed by Paul Doidge with 46.

In other action, Hamilton Parish I defeated Vasco II 196-178, Hamilton Parish II nipped Swinging Doors II 199-181 and Swinging Doors I topped War Vets 206-181.

In two lopsided matches Robin Hood stormed over Vasco III 215-168 and Sandys Boat Club routed Robin Hood II 219-158.

Gary Sheppard was the other player to get a perfect score this week.

CROSS COUNTRY CC Bermuda Track and Field Association's senior and junior cross country series continues tomorrow at Horseshoe Beach, starting at 9 a.m.

The event, sponsored by Federal Express, Continental Airlines and Minute Maid, will see competition in the five regular divisions -- primary boys and girls and secondary girls who will run about one-and-a-half miles over the dunes, secondary boys and open females who will run a three mile course and the open males who will run about six miles.

Registration will take place at 8.30 a.m. in the car park. Admission is free for juniors and two dollars for adults. The event is being organised by the Bermuda Pacers Track Club.

BASKETBALL BAS Bermuda Basketball Association will be holding an executive committee meeting on Monday, November 21 at the Department of Youth, Sport and Recreation starting at 5.45 p.m.

All rosters and team membership fees will be collected on the same night between 7-7.30 p.m. For more information call 299-6638.

NETBALL NET The opening ceremony and dress parade of Bermuda Netball Association's junior league that was to have been held tomorrow has been postponed until December 3 (9.30 a.m.).