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THE BANNERGRAPHIC, August 11,1986

PGA put on hold to today TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) The coronation of a new PGA Championship king will be a little late. But the man who is just a step from the throne looked at the wait as just a formality. “Just to hang around another day is a little sad. We’d like to wrap things up as soon as we can,” Greg Norman said Sunday after rain forced a suspension of play in the final round of the 68th PGA Championship golf tournament at the Inverness Club. Sixty of the 73 players were to pick up today where they left off when play was stopped Sunday afternoon. Of the 13 players who completed play before the postponement, Hale Irwin was the leader at 3-over-par 287 after a final-round 68. The rains came early to the 6,982yard, par-71 course, washing away virtually everything but Norman’s four-shot lead over Bob Tway. No one else was within seven shots of the leader. Norman, the reigning British Open champion and runnerup in the Masters, completed just one hole, pairing it with an 18-foot putt to remain at 11 under par. Tway, playing in a threesome with Norman and Peter Jacobsen, also parred the first hole to remain at seven under. Payne Stewart had a par and was tied at four under with Jacobsen, who dropped a stroke after a bogey on the opening hole. Another stroke back was Jack Nicklaus, who had a bogey and a birdie on his only two holes as he held onto hopes of winning a record sixth PGA title. Also at three under, eight shots off the lead, were Donnie Hammocrown, looked at the wait as little more than an inconvenience. “I don’t think it is going to affect my play at all,” said the native Australian, who already has established a single-season record for money won. “It’s just disappointing we can’t finish the tournament on the day we’d all like t 0.... “It’s not like it’s sudden death. All the boys are here now. The whole field is back.... I don’t think there’ll be any problem.” Should Norman hold his lead, he would increase his money total to $704,728.99, over $162,000 more than Curtis Strange’s record total of last year. And Norman’s total doesn’t include the $105,000 he collected for winning the British Open, which isn’t a PGA Tour event. Chicago papers say Sox to sign Foster, Carlton CHICAGO - The Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun-Times newspapers reported in today’s editions that both * George Foster and Steve Carlton will join the White Sox on Tuesday. FOSTER, 37, WAS released by the New York Mets on Wednesday, the same day Carlton, 41, announced his retirement from baseball. The articles also said that Carlton could be the starting pitcher on Tuesday against the Tigers in Detroit while Foster would be the designated hitter. Neither player will clear waivers until Tuesday at 2 p.m., when both become free agents. The Philadelphia Inquirer, citing unidentified sources close to Carlton and the team, said the White Sox will schedule a news conference for 2 p.m. Tuesday to announce the signings. Carlton resigned 1 day after recording his 4,000 th career strikeout and six weeks after joining the San Francisco Giants. WHITE SOX operations chief Ken Harrelson said “No comment” when asked about the moves.

Ramsay says Pacers will now be fun team to watch

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) New coach Jack Ramsay says under his tutelage the Indiana Pacers will be a fun team to watch and should have a winning record that draws fans to Market Square Arena. “In boxscores across the country they’re going to be saying ‘lndiana had 16,904 again last night,’ and everyone’s going to know that’s a sellout,” he said. “I think it can happen here if we get the team moving.” Ramsay, admitting he has a big job ahead of him, takes over a team that was 26-56 last season and hasn’t been in the NBA playoffs since 1961. “This is a team that has struggled,” Ramsay said. “But I think the team is ready to turn the corner and I’d like to be a part of that

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Dave Pettit, a junior at Greencastle High School, stretches along with his teammates this morning as the 1986 football season officially opened for business today across the state. Players cannot wear pads until Wednesday and first aames will be played on Friday, Sept. 29 after jamborees on the 22nd. The Tiger Cubs, who finished the regular

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Niners get off to quick start

AP Sports Writer As San Francisco 49ers Coach Bill Walsh observed, the Los Angeles Raiders usually don’t do very well in the NFL preseason. But a 32-0 shellacking might be a bit too slow of a start. The 49ers’ defense registered 12 sacks, five by rookie linemen, and four of the five touchdowns were scored by rookies as San Francisco routed the stumbling Raiders Sunday. “Basically, we were playing quicker than the Raiders,” Walsh said. “But Los Angeles, traditionally, doesn’t start off well. You can’t use today’s game to measure their ability.” The Raiders better hope Walsh is correct. “It’s not panic time. That’s what these games are for,” running back Marcus Allen said. “It’s probably an understatement, but we played poorly,” Raiders Coach Tom Flores admitted. The Raiders weren’t the only team shut out this weekend. Dallas, which scored only six points in losing to NFL champion Chicago in London last week, fell to San Diego 2(H) on Saturday. Kansas City blanked Cincinnati 20-0. Also, it was New England 18, Washington 7; Green Bay 38, the New York Jets 14; Chicago 33, Pittsburgh 13; Cleveland 19, Buffalo 17; St. Louis 26, Tampa Bay 10; Minnesota 30, Miami 16; and New Orleans 10, Denver 7.

change of direction.” Ramsay, 61, is a coach who’s not used to losing. In 18 years as a head coach in the NBA, he has failed to make the playoffs only three times. In his first year with the Portland Trail Blazers, Ramsay took a team that had never played a playoff game to the NBA championship. He is the second winningest coach in NBA history with 785 victories. Only legendary Boston coach Red Auerbach has more (938). Speaking at his first news conference as a Pacer coach Saturday, Ramsay said his strategy for the Pacers is to concentrate on hard work and fundamentals. “I want this team to be the bestconditioned and most aggressive

It's time for football

season unbeaten a year ago and ended its campaign 9-1, is practicing behind the old AMC car dealership and former John Deere store on Highway 231, across the street from Bess Pontiac/Oldsmobile due to construction at the high school. (Banner-Graphic photo by Keith E. Domke)

On Friday, Seattle beat Indianapolis 21-14, and Philadelphia downed Detroit 17-9. Chargers 20, Cowboys 0 San Diego, known only for its strength on offense in the 1980 s, might have found a strong defense under new defensive coordinator Ron Lynn. The Chargers limited Dallas to 125 yards total offense Saturday night. San Diego’s defense was so dominant that it forced 12 Dallas punts. Chiefs 20, Bengals 0 The Chiefs converted a fumble recovery and an interception into 10 points in a 13-point second quarter. “In the first half, they had a couple of drives on us. I was real pleased when we were able to stop them,” Kansas City Coach John Mackovic said. Patriots 18, Redskins 7 Tony Eason hit on 20 of 32 passes for 282 yards and one touchdown to lead New England. Eason, who was benched in the 46-10 Super Bowl loss to the Bears after missing on his first six pass attempts, teamed with Craig James for a 38-yard completion on the Patriots’ first play of the game. Packers 38, Jets 14 Five Jets turnovers and secondyear running back Gary Ellerson’s two first-half touchdowns were the keys for Green Bay. Ellerson scored on touchdown runs of six and 35 yards to help Green Bay to a 21-0 halftime lead.

team in the NBA,” the new coach said. “I want them to come to training camp in top condition and then we’ll take it from there.” Ramsay, dismissed after 10 years at Portland, was named to replace George Irvine Friday. He said he was attracted to the job by the players, management and enthusiasm for basketball in Indiana. “I need a place where I can do my work and do it without restriction or without interference and I think I have it here,” said Ramsay, referring to General Manager Donnie Walsh and co-owners Mel and Herb Simon. “There are some spots to be shored up with this team, but I think there is a nucleus here of quality

Bears 33, Steelers 13 Third-stringer Mike Tomczak threw three touchdown passes, including a 61-yard fourth-quarter pass to Thomas Sanders. Tomczak completed 17 of 23 passes for 238 yards and hit on his final nine passes of the first half. Browns 19, Bills 17 Greg Allen’s 2-yard touchdown run with 50 seconds left lifted Cleveland to victory. The Bills led 17-6 after rookie Carl Byrum ran two yards for a touchdown less than a minute into the fourth quarter. Cardinals 26, Bucanneers 10 Niko Noga and Lionel Washington each ran back interceptions for touchdowns and John Lee kicked three field goals to lead St. Louis. Vikings 30, Dolphins 16 The Vikings led 10-6 entering the third period. Then rcokie Neal Guggemos returned an interception 20 yards for a touchdown and Chris Doleman also picked off a pass that led to another score. Miami All-Pro quarterback Dan Marino sat out the game. Saints 10, Broncos 7 Morten Andersen kicked a 51-yard field goal with 6:01 left in the game to give New Orleans its victory. Both New Orleans scores were set up by Denver turnovers. Willie Tullis intercepted a tipped John Elway pass and returned it to the Broncos’ 14yard line, setting up the Saints first score, fullback Wayne Wilson’s 1yard run.

players who are young players,” Ramsay said. Ramsay said he will continue to use the fast-break offense that he’s used so successfully in Portland and with the Philadelphia 76ers and Buffalo Braves. “I would like to have a running team within the abilities of the players and a tough, aggressive defensive team an unpredictable team to the opponents so that they won’t know quite what we’re going to do until we do it,” he said. Ramsay said he would like to add to the team a good shooting guard, a backup point guard and a backup center. “I’m not sure whether those entities are here at this time,” he said.

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Jury to investigate drug use, problems

UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (AP) Drug use and scholastic problems among University of Maryland athletes will be examined this week by the grand jury that investigated the death of Len Bias. The grand jury was scheduled to return to work today after taking a two-week break following its indictment of three people who authorities say were with the University of Maryland basketball star when he died of cocaine intoxication June 19. Arthur A. Marshall Jr., the prosecutor, said before the grand jury began its work that phase two of the inquiry would focus on allegations that some athletes used drugs. He said he wanted the grand jury to examine the response of university officials to drug problems and to lot* into whether the university exploited its athletes. After Bias died, it was revealed that five basketball players flunked out of school during the spring semester and that Bias did not earn a single credit, either failing or dropping all of his courses. The grand jury spent one week listening to witnesses before returning indictments against Brian Lee Tribble, Terry Long and David Gregg. Tribble, a friend of Bias’ and an ex-student at the university’s College Park campus, was indicted on charges of distribution of cocaine, possession with intent to distribute cocaine, possession of cocaine and possession of PCP, a hallucinogen. Long and Gregg, two basketball teammates who shared a dorm suite with Bias, were charged with possession of cocaine and obstruction of justice. The second charge related to the cleaning of the room, where Bias collapsed, before police arrived at the scene. Marshall and his aides have refused to talk about the investigation since the grand jury convened July 21. But it is known that coaches, athletic officials and the parents of Bias will be among those scheduled to appear before the grand jury this week. James and Lonise Bias were not subpoenaed but were invited by Marshall to appear before the grand jury investigating their son’s death. Their lawyer, Wayne Curry, said they would accept the invitation. Marshall hasn’t said whether he expects the grand jury to return indictments when it finishes the second phase of its inquiry, which is expected to last at least a week. The grand jury could choose merely to file a report citing any concerns it had about drug use at the university’s main campus at College Park, the response of university officials to the drug problem and the poor academic records of some

Church league tourney begins Thursday night

First Christian Church finished in first place in the Red Division while three teams tied for the top spot in the Blue Division this summer as the Putnam County Church Softball League completed regular-season play this past week. FIRST CHRISTIAN finished play with a 9-1 record to claim the No. 1 spot in its division. First Baptist ended its campaign with an 8-2 mark to finish second. In the Blue Division, Greencastle Christian Church, Greencastle Nazarene and Cloverdale Methodist toured the schedule with identical 8-2 marks, tying for the top slot. The league’s postseason tournament opens this week with fir-st-round pairings determined according to the standings. The tourney is double elimination with the winner to be crowned Sept. 5. There are six teams in each division, meaning the tourney will bracket all 12 teams to determine the county champion. THE LEAGUE will hold its final meeting of officers and

Bias' death is part of plan says mother RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) When Maryland basketball star Len Bias died of cocaine intoxication, God “took the best so he could save the rest,” Bias’ mother says. “The Lord took Len and built him up so everyone could love him and adore him, and then took him away with the same thing that is killing so many of our young people,” Lonise Bias said Sunday. Mrs. Bias told the congregation at St. Paul AME Church that her son’s death at age 22 on June 19 was part of God’s plan to call attention to the problem of drug abuse. “Many people say Len Bias’ death was untimely,” she said. “They were wrong. It was untimely for the world, but God makes no mistakes.” Bias died less than 48 hours after being picked by the Boston Celtics in the NBA draft. Maryland’s top medical examiner attributed the death to “cocaine intoxication” resulting from Bias’ ingestion of an unusually pure dose of the drug. Mrs. Bias, who appeared at a news conference with her husband, James, after the service, described her son as “a born-again Christian” whose life had a purpose. She said he was “a fine American, and he loved his fellow man.” Mrs. Bias said she had no knowledge of her son ever using drugs, and that he had been lighthearted and excited when she saw him last on Father’s Day, shortly before the NBA draft.

athletes, especially members of the basketball team. It is also possible that Marshall will ask the grand jury to investigate what Maryland basketball Coach Lefty Driesell and Bias’ high school coach, Robert Wagner, told players in the hours immediately after Bias died. Marshall said he was particularly interested in whether either coach told players not to talk to police or advised Bias’ roommates to clean up the dormitory suite; Driesell has refused to talk about the case. Wagner, in an interview in Sunday’s editions of The Baltimore Sun, said he is innocent of any obstruction of justice. Wagner said that in a conversation with Gregg at the hospital where Bias was taken after collapsing in his room, he casually mentioned to Gregg that he (Gregg) should clean the room. Wagner said he didn’t know at the time that drug use was involved and did not mean to suggest that Gregg destroy any evidence.

team representatives on Monday, Sept. 8 at Greencastle Nazarene. Trophies for divisional leaders and the tournament winner will be presented at that time and the treasurer’s report, election of officers for 1987 and other business will also take place then. All teams planning on playing in 1987 should have a representative at the meeting. First-round tourney schedule Thursday, Aug. 14 6:30 p.m. - First Christian vs. Amity Baptist 7:45 p.m. -- Greencastle Christian vs. Greencastle Presbyterian 9 p.m. - First Baptist vs. Roachdale Baptist Friday, Aug. 15 6:30 p.m. -- Greencastle Nazarene vs. St. Paul’s Catholic 7:45 p.m. - Fillmore Christian vs. Fillmore Methodist 9 p.m. - Cloverdale Methodist vs. Manhattan Baptist All first-round games are at Robe-Ann Park with rainouts being rescheduled at the Nazarene diamond as time permits.