ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times

DATE: Tuesday, April 9, 1996                 TAG: 9604090099
SECTION: VIRGINIA                 PAGE: A-1  EDITION: METRO 

SPRING HOPES ETERNAL

LENGTH: Short :   18 lines
ILLUSTRATION: PHOTO:  DON PETERSEN/Staff. Somewhere in this favored land, the 
          sun is shining bright. But Monday night, Salem Avalanche fans 
          huddled beneath umbrellas during the home opener.  Despite the 
          sloppy weather, the game drew an announced attendance of 1,847. 
          Salem won, 2-1. color.
KEYWORDS: BASEBALL