Former Olympic champion Tommie Smith, known for raising his fist on the podium of the 1968 Olympics, will speak at 'Iolani School Monday.

Smith, who won the 200-meter dash at the Olympic Games in Mexico City, along with bronze medalist and teammate John Carlos, raised a clenched fist covered with a black glove during the playing of the U.S. national anthem.

The gesture called attention to the civil rights of blacks, but the two were suspended from the team and widely chastised for the move.

Smith, who once held 11 world records simultaneously, went on to become an educator and track coach.

Earlier this year, he released his autobiography, "Silent Gesture: The Autobiography of Tommie Smith."

Smith will speak at 7 p.m. at 'Iolani's St. Alban's Chapel.

BASEBALL

CLEVELAND SKIPPER, STAFF TO GIVE CLINICS

Cleveland Indians manager Eric Wedge and five of his coaches will conduct three baseball clinics for O'ahu ballplayers and their coaches.

The clinics will be sponsored by the Elite Sports Academy, a division of Kama'aina Kids.

ESA Senior Director Leroy Nicolas said clinics for playerswill be held at Patsy T. Mink Central O'ahu Regional Park from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 10 for ages 8 to 12, and Nov. 11 for ages 13 to 18.

The cost for each day is $100 per participant.

A two-hour coaches clinic will be held Nov. 12; the time, location and cost of the coaches' clinic will be announced later.

"The Elite Sports Academy is excited that Cleveland Indians coaches and manager Eric Wedge have committed to helping our local players and coaches improve their baseball skills," Nicolas said.

Nicolas said players and coaches can register for the clinics by calling Kama'aina Kids at 262-4538, or online at www.kamaainakids.com.

He noted that friendships established in Hawaii Winter Baseball are responsible for the ESA appearance.

Kama'aina Kids' Mark Nishiyama and Indians bench coach Jeff Datz had positions years ago in the HWB together and have maintained their relationship.