1.   During August and September, the Clipper rookies rarely missed optional workouts and were given credit for causing increased attendance over the summer.

2.   Once the rookie missed, Woods hugged his caddy Steve Williams and Harmon.

3.   So the league is considering taking more drastic action to prevent rookies from being missing in action.

4.   The rookie missed three games last week with a sprained left shoulder and did not start Sunday against left-handed Carlos Perez.

5.   The rookie missed all of training camp and the exhibition season because of a knee injury and was not activated until midseason.