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DATE: Saturday, September 7, 1996           TAG: 9609070454
SECTION: SPORTS                  PAGE: C2   EDITION: FINAL 
SOURCE: Rich Radford 
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TIDES-CLIPPERS RESUME TONIGHT

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Game Three of the Norfolk Tides' playoff series with the Columbus Clippers was postponed when neither team could fly out of Norfolk International Friday morning due to high winds caused by Hurricane Fran.

The best-of-five series, which the Columbus Clippers lead 2-0, will resume tonight at Cooper Stadium at 7:35 when the Tides send ace Mike Fyhrie (15-6, 3.04) against the Clippers' Tim Rumer (3-1. 2.72).

Game 4, if neccessary, will be played Sunday at 6:15 p.m. A possible Game 5 would be Monday at 7:05 p.m. by CNB