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Banner-Graphic, GraancatHe, Indiana

Thursday, Octaber 3, 1974

South Putnam out-battles tough Cougars, Avon

The score was South Putnam, 27, North Putnam, 31, and Avon. 70. But it was one of those sports events in which nobody really

lost.

The Cougars and Eagles were two inspired crosscountry squads; Avon really didn't have the horses to come close to these inter-county rivals in the Wednesday night meet at North Putnam. 13:30 is considered to be an excellent time on the Cougar 2 4 mile course; in fact, on a given night, a 13:30 could easily win a meet. But these two fired up outfits managed to put the top ten finishers in front of that mark, as South Putnam's Gontalo Briones had two seconds to spare with his tenth-place 13:28 effort. Keith Puckett again took meet honors for the Eagles, in 12:49; but another South Putnam runner was not to cross the finish line until Mike Tyler came in fifth, in 13:11. Cougar trio, Eddie Thornburg. Rick Daniels, and David

Trent took the 2nd-5th spots, clocking in respectively at 12:59, 13:05, and 13:06. South Putnam runners grabbed the next three slots, which accounted for the fourpoint win margin. Mike McCammack was the sixth-place finisher, in 13:16, Rick Kelly scurried in at 13:21, and Lonnie Hassler posted an eighth-place 13:24. The Cougars managed one more runner in the top ten, in the manifestation of Brian Fowler, who ran the course in 13:27. Eagle mentor Dan Puckett was glad to get the win, but said he was a little disappointed, because we didn't want them (North Putnam i to finish as close to us as they did." ‘i felt that the team didn't run quite up to its potential," he added. North Putnam Coach Jerry Olson commented that he was "pleased with die team's overall performance.” Coach Olson added, “it was a good meet and all three teams ran decent.”

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This was the beginning of what was to be an excellent three-way meet at North Putnam

Wednesday night with South Putnam and Avon.

It was a close race all the way down the line, as evidenced by this cluster of Eagle and Cougar harriers midway through the 24 mile

course. South Putnam runners can be identified by the white ribbons across their jerseys, the Cougars are in the lighter uniforms..

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To name Frank? \

By RICHARD BILOTTI AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) - The Cleveland Indians were expected to name Frank Robinson manager at a Thursday morning news conference, making him major league baseball's first black field boss. The Indians invited baseball Commissioner Bowie K. Kuhn. American League President Leland S. MacPhail Jr. and the club's 40 partners to the confer-

ence.

Spokesmen in the offices of both of the baseball executives said the two will attend. Indian General Manager Phil Seghi refused to confirm that he will name Robinson, commenting. "the only thing I'm saying is that I've called a news conference.” But it was learned that the Indian partners agreed in a Wednesday meeting to accept the terms of the contract being sought by Robinson's agent. Ed Keating.

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Keating was in New York on Wednesday to meet Robinson to New York to discuss the final terms. "We’re still talking.” Keating said late Wednesday, adding that he and Robinson were to talk with Seghi by phone Wednesday night. Keating said he was aware of the news conference called in Geveland for Thursday morn-

ing.

“A final decision is contingent on a few things." Keating said. “And if things don't work out. I'll be going to my home in Geveland. and Frank will be flying to Los Angeles.” Keating would not elaborate about possible stumbling blocks in the contract talks. Keating is the agent who negotiated the multimi'Mondollar deal which sent the NFL's Larry Csonka, Jim Kiick and Paul Warfield from the Super Bowl Champion Miami Dolphins to the new World Football League.

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Clovers romp

Goverdale runners took seven of the top ten sports to sweep a triangular meet Wednesday evening at Cascade, with Monrovia the other Gover victim. Goverdale racked up only 24 points, Cascade, 65, and Monrovia, 57. Jack Galloway was again the Goverdale mainstay as he recorded a time of 13:33, 22 seconds better than his teammate, Gary Neece who finished second. Monrovia’s Wiley took the third spot in 14:01, six seconds ahead of Cascade’s Hubbard, who trotted in at 4:07. From there on it was all

Goverdale, as Wayne Galloway grabbed the sixth slot at 14:16, Wes McGure was only one second behind to finish seventh, and Greg Neece came in at 14:26. Jerry Chestnut and Mel Jones rounded out the top ten, posting respective 14:30 and 14:31 times. Coach A1 Tucker said he was “fairly well pleased" with the Clover’s performance, although he felt there was "too much of a spread between Gary Neece and Wayne Galloway.” The Coach also added that the Clovers might, have let up a bit because of the tough contest they face this evening against Southmont.

Out of the crystal ball

By HERSCHEL NISSENSON AP Sports Writer Second-ranked Oklahoma has defeated Baylor 28-11 and Utah State 72-3. Unranked Wake Forest has lost to North Carolina State 33-15, William & Mary 17-6 and North Carolina 31-0. Last year, Oklahoma finished third nationally with a 10-0-1 record: Wake Forest, 1-9-1, just finished. On Saturday, Wake Forest invades Norman, Okla. The Deacons canceled an earlier game with Oregon State. They should have canceled this one. Oklahoma to win ... by a gracious 63-0. Last week's forecasting was more like it ... 51 right, 13 wrong and three ties for a .797 percentage, including the three Upset Specials — Baylor over Oklahoma State, Colorado over Wisconsin and Temple over Boston College. For the season, it’s 144-58-6—.713. Upset Special of the Week: Kansas 21, Texas A&M 20. Aggies might be looking past nonleague Kansas to Southwest Conference rival Texas Tech, conqueror of Texas. Second Upset Special: Miami, Fla. 14, Auburn 7. Tigers run into a bunch of Hurricanes after reaching a peak against Tennessee. Third Upset Special: Duke 14, Purdue 12. You upset one week, you’re upset the next. Notre Dame 35. Michigan

State 12: Irish get their Irish up after being boilered by Purdue. Alabama 24, Mississippi 14: Action in Jackson. North Carolina State 34, East Carolina 18: N.C. State has cracked the Top Ten. ECU wants to crack the big time and avenge last year’s 57-8 rout. Texas Tech 27, Oklahoma State 20: But Teckcould be in trouble coming off that emotional upset of Texas and with A&M just around the corner. Louisiana State 17, Florida 13: On the theory that Cholly Mac won’t go three games in a row without a win. Illinois 22, California 15: But the Illini might have their minds on next week's clash with Purdue. Penn State 42. Army 7: Navy already got Penn State’s gravy. Pitt 28. North Carolina 21: Anthony Dorsett on the warpath again. Boston College 24, Navy 17: Eagles are better than they’ve shown so far. Penn 28, Brown 21: Quakers are anything but peaceful. Mississippi State 18, Kansas State 14: Bulldogs have quite a bite this year. Miami, Ohio 16, Kentucky 13: Miami's only given up one touchdown. Kentucky’s looking ahead to Auburn. Missouri 10, Wisconsin 7: Both teams are looking ahead ... to Nebraska and Wisconsin, respectively.

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IC and Evansville in ICC ‘biggie’ Unbeaten conference foes Indiana Central and Evansville will provide the feature attraction in Indianapolis Saturday for a three-game Indiana Collegiate Conference menu. The Central Greyhounds and E-town Aces both own victories over Wabash. They'll put their 1-0 loop marks on the line before an anticipated large Dads’ Day throng in KeyStadium. Meanwhile Butler, which opened defense on its ICC title last week with an impressive 31-15 win at Valparaiso, takes on 0-2 Wabash in the Bulldogs, homecoming in Indianapolis' second ICC affair. The third conference game this week puts the conference’s only two untested teams-St. Joseph’s and DePauw-against one another in the Pumas’ homecoming in Rensselaer. DePauw, picked to finish as runnerup to Butler in a preseason poll, turned in a 3-0 record in its tliree conference warmup games. St. Joe idle last week, is spoiling for a win after non-conference losses to Mt. Union (22-7) and Wayne State (8-6i. On the basis of three conference games involving five teams. Butler and Indiana Central own a majority of the team and individual statistical honors. Central's Fred Eisner is the loop’s top rusher with a 156yard output and also leads the total offense category, some 24 yards ahead of Butler quarterback Bill Lynch who guided the Bulldogs-during an abbreviated appearance-tto 392 total yards at Valpo Butler’s Kevin McDevitt tops Uie league in scoring with 12 points and is also up at the top in kickoff returns with 30 yards perreturn Butlerite Harry Muta is the league’s number one punter with 41 yards per kick. Evansville’s Ron Sutton heads the passing department with 12 completions per game. Lynch is second with 10 per contest and the best completion mark of .667. Central and Evansville-which had the same victim in their games-rank one-two in total defense and passing defense. Central is also the premiere team in rushing offense (239 yards per game) and passing defense (64 per game). Butler this week leads the leaue in total offense (239), rushing defense (64 yards per game), and is tied with Central for most first down (21). Valparaiso, which will be the third ICC team in four weeks to play Wayne State, tops the league this week in passing, throwing for 1969 yards against Butler. ICC teams turned in a 9-5 record against non-conference foes in 14 pre-campaign contests. Evansville, like DePauw, is 3-0 for the season, gaining a 17-6 victory over Southeast Missouri Saturday. Central fell from the ranks of the unbeaten. 20-13, to Heidelberg. Bill s bad night

By HOWARD SMITH AP Sports Writer NEW YORK i AP) — “... and from UCLA, No. 32, Bill Walton.” The polite applause of the sparse crowd of 7,806 echoed across Madison Square Garden as pro basketball's most heralded rookie since Kareern Ab-dul-Jabbar slid off his perch on the scorer’s table, dropped a towel on the bench, adjusted the colorful headband holding back his shoulder-length red hair and ambled onto the court prior to Tuesday night’s New York-Port land National Basketball Association exhibition game. A couple of hours later, after the Trailblazers, a team on the rise, dumped the Knicks, a club on the decline, 100-93, Walton was cornered by a horde of reporters in the Portland dressing room. StretcheH out on the floor, ice bags on both knees, Walton met the press. The 6-foot-ll, 225pound rookie, top choice in this year’s NBA draft and holder of a multi-million dollar contract, was asked what he thought of the Garden, considered the Mecca of basketball. “It’s a real nice gym,” he said, pulling thoughtfully on a scraggly, red, billy-goat beard. How did he rate his six-point, 11-rebound performance? “I don’t know. We won. I didn’t play very well but everyone else did.” What is u*e biggest adjust-

ment he’s had to make since^ coming to the pros.? "Deciding what to do with all my free time." « Walton played 30 minuter against the Knicks and was

terror on defense, blocking*

shots, grabbing rebounds and ntimidating anyone in the^ area. But he hd a bad night on •

affense.

Working against New York’s < John Gianelli most of the night, he sank a jump shot 17 seconds • into the game but didn’t score., again until midway through the fourth quarter. He made just.* three of 18 shots from the field’.' on the night. * “My shot hasn’t been going;; in lately,” admitted Walton, ■ speaking slowly and softly.* “It’s just one of those things.^ I’m still finding out a whole lot* about our team and everyone., 4 * New Portland coach Lenny** Wilke ns was not concerned*., with Walton’s off-night. “He’s been working pretty* hard. He might make our bal-J Iclub," said Wilkens, smiling * “He made some mistakes but** all rookies make mistakes. 4 ’* New York Coach Red Holz-* man said he thinks Walton Isi headed for a great career. * “He’s going to be a hell of a* ballplayer,” said Holzman.J “Tonight was no indication of* what he will be in the future. He* just didn’t have a good night.”* Gianelli, however, said he* thinks Walton may be in for aj tough time. **