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Bruce fired as Buckeyes’ coach

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Earle Bruce is proud of his accomplishments as the head football coach at Ohio State. Yet the winningest record in the Big Ten over the last nine years wasn’t enough to guarantee his job. The 56-year-old Bruce, 80-26-1 since replacing the late Woody Hayes at his alma mater, was fired Monday by Ohio State President Edward H. Jennings. The dismissal, following three straight losses by a combined 10 points, prompted Athletic Director Rick Bay to resign in protest. “I’m a Buckeye and so is most of my coaching staff,” Bruce said as he left the Ohio State football practice facility Monday night “I’m kind of proud of what I’ve done here. Dog-gone proud.” Bruce’s Buckeyes are 5-4-1 this season, the worst record for an Ohio State team since Hayes’ 1966 team was 4-5. Just as the losing record wasn’t indicative of Hayes’ tenure, this season was an aberration in Bruce’s career. In eight previous seasons, all of which ended in bowl appearances, Ohio State had won at least nine games. The 1979 and 1984 teams won Big Ten titles and the 1981 and 1986 clubs tied for the league championship. “I’m not allowed to have this year one year, one bad year at Ohio State?” Bruce asked. Bruce, working on the second year of a three-year contract that

Bruce respected as Ohio State coach

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Ohio State senior fullback George Cooper says he and his teammates feel that they owe Earle Bruce a final victory Saturday against Michigan before he leaves as head football •coach. Cooper said the team was shocked when Bruce told the players at a pre-practice meeting Monday that he had been fired. Bruce will coach his last game as a Buckeye when Ohio State meets archrival Michigan in Ann Arbor, Mich. “We do and have always respected him as a coach,” said .Cooper, who was recruited by Bruce. “He cared about us and we cared about him. There would be nothing more than we could want but to win this game for him.” Cooper said a different Buckeyes team than the one that has lost three straight games will play in Michigan Stadium. • “We haven’t beaten Michigan ■in the last two years, and we’re going to give our all,” he said. “A lot of teams would just give up, and now that we’re going to

Notre Dame wants shot at crown

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) A bowl appearance and an 11-1 finish may leave Notre Dame feeling like national football champions but without the credentials to prove it, says flanker Tim Brown. “If Nebraska were to go 12-0, and we go 11-1, we would still feel we were national champs, having played the schedule we had played,” Brown said Monday. The NCAA rated Notre Dame’s schedule the toughest nationally, based on the 1986 winning percentages of their opponents. Notre Dame, 8-1, had hoped for an Orange Bowl bid to play the

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started at a salary of $87,120, had a 56-17 record in Big Ten games, a mark exceeded only by Michigan’s Bo Schembechler, who is 59-15-1 over that stretch. In an interview with The Columbus Dispatch, Jennings said pressure to dismiss Bruce came from “all over.” “In our judgement, it was time to make a change. That’s all there is to it,” Jennings said. “It was a personnel matter.” Bay, who announced the firing and his own resignation at an afternoon press conference, said Jennings “asked me to meet with him and informed me that he was under

lose a coach and this would be his last time coaching for Ohio State, I think we owe him something.” Michigan coach Bo Schembechler called Bruce “one of the top-notch coaches in the country.” Schembechler said Bruce perhaps never got out from the shadow of the late Woody Hayes. He was asked how he thought Hayes might weather such a storm. “He was one tough son of a ... He’d beat ’em down,” Schembechler said. “And Earle will, too. He’s tough. He’s a Woody Hayes protege and he’s tough. Don’t underestimate him.” Former Ohio State assistant football coaches also expressed regret over the firing. Bill Mallory of Indiana, who was an assistant at Ohio State along with Bruce under Hayes, said “I hate to see that happen. Earle and I grew up together. I don’t think anybody has had any more success than Earle in the time that he’s been there.” Bruce ranks fourth all-time at

winner of Saturday’s contest between Oklahoma and Nebraska, the nation’s top-ranked teams. The Irish appear now, though, to be headed for the Cotton Bowl to play Texas or Texas A&M. A national championship playoff would solve the problem, said Brown, chosen an All-American last year. “I don’t know why they haven’t done it up to this point,” Brown said. “After this year, they will really realize that something like that is definitely needed in college football.” Notre Dame Athletic Department

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pressure to make a coaching change and that we had to do that. “I think it was building and, in my own view, his detractors were just waiting for an excuse.” In a statement issued through Jennings’ office, associate athletic director James L. Jones was named to replace Bay. Jennings said the university would fulfill the remaining financial terms of Bruce’s contract. “This is very poor timing, right before the Michigan game, the most critical on our schedule,” Bruce said. “It’s unfair to do it now. They can do it any time, but not before the Michigan game.” Bay said that regardless of the outcome of the Michigan game, Ohio State will not play in a bowl game, ending a suing of 15 consecutive postseason appearances. Bruce had an 11-1 season his first year at Ohio State, losing the national championship by dropping a 17-16 decision to Southern California in the Rose Bowl. He followed with six 9-3 seasons before going 10-3 last year, with a 28-12 victory over Texas A&M in the Cotton Bowl. Ohio State was ranked No. 4 in the first Associated Press preseason poll and was the preseason choice to win the Big Ten crown. But losses to Indiana (31-10), Big Ten champion Michigan State (13-7), Wisconsin (26-24) and lowa (2927) ended all hopes of a third trip to the Rose Bowl.

Ohio State in winning percentage, with a mark of .755. His 80-26-1 record is the best overall record among Big Ten Conference coaches during his nineyear tenure. Notre Dame’s Lou Holtz, who was also on the 1968 Ohio State staff with Bruce and Mallory, said, “He’s an excellent coach and I think he’s done a remarkable job. But he’ll land on his feet He’s too good a coach. Many schools in the country would be glad to have a coach with his abilities.” Kent State’s Glenn Mason, formerly Bruce’s offensive coordinator for six years at Ohio State, said, “I was shocked, to say the least. I knew there were a lot of rumors flying around. I heard about it when I was on the practice field this afternoon.” Michigan State’s George Perles said there is too much pressure on head coaches, especially at Ohio State. “It’s tough to follow a legend like Woody Hayes, that’s for sure,” Perles said. “Everybody is interested in winning, and when they don’t there’s a reaction.”

spokesman John Heisler says the Irish will await the decisions by bowl officials. “There’s no reason to put any more pressure on the bowl people or say anything more than has been said by people at Notre Dame,” he told the South Bend Tribune. “The bowl people have been made aware of our feelings. We have no intention of pulling a power play.”

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Football The Top Twenty By The Associated Press The Top Twenty teams in the Associated Press college football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, record through games of Nov. 14, total points based on 20-19-18-17-16-15-14-13-12-11-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 and last week's ranking: Record Pts Pvs 1. Nebraska (32) 9-0-0 1,164 2 2. Oklahoma (20) 1041-0 1,128 1 3. Miami (Fla.) (8) 8-0-0 1,101 3 4. Florida State 9-1-0 1,025 4 5. UCLA 9-1-0 958 5 6. Syracuse 10-0-0 894 6 7. Notre Dame 8-1-0 834 7 8. Clemson 9-1-0 714 9 9. Louisiana State 8-1-1 697 10 10. Auburn 8-1-1 689 12 11. Michigan State 7-2-1 611 13 12. South Carolina 7-2-0 530 14 13. Oklahoma Stat 8-2-0 405 17 14. Georgia 7-3-0 371 8 15. Tennessee 7-2-1 332 18 16. Texas A&M 7-2-0 319 19 17. Alabama 7-3-0 220 11 18. lowa 8-3-0 130 19. Pitt 7-3-0 103 20. Indiana 7-3-0 81 16 Other receiving votes: Southern California 80, Wyoming 49, Pam State 43, San Jose State 38, Michigan 33, Florida 20, Eastern Michigan 16, Air Force 6, Arkansas 6, Arizona State 3. National Football League At A Glance By The Associated Press AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA Indianapolis 5 4 0 .556 193 140 N.Y. Jeu 5 4 0 .556 211 186 Buffalo 4 5 0 .444 164 224 Miami 4 5 0 .444 244 211 New England 4 5 0 .444 166 191 Central Cleveland 6 3 0 .667 238 131 Houston 6 3 0 .667 223 183 Pittsburgh 5 4 0 .556 177 195 Cincinnati 3 6 0 .333 154 186 West San Diego 8 1 0 .889 192 155 Seattle 6 3 0 .667 232 178 Denver 5 3 1 .611 229 189 L.A. Raiders 3 6 0 .333 183 185 Kansas City 1 8 0 .111 142 265 NATIONAL CONFERENCE Washington 7 2 0 .778 224 152 Dallas 5 4 0 .556 208 202 Philadelphia 4 5 0 .444 199 233 N.Y. Giants 3 6 0 .333 160 202 St. Louis 3 6 0 .333 206 235 Central Chicago 7 2 0 .778 246 160 Minnesota 5 4 0 .556 193 197 Tampa Bay 4 5 0 .444 209 182 Green Bay 3 5 1 .389 160 188 Detroit 2 7 0 .222 159 250 West San Francisco 7 2 0 .778 250 200 New Orleans 6 3 0 .667 237 161 Atlanta 2 7 0 .222 130 270 L.A. Rams 2 7 0 .222 171 239 Sunday’s results Cleveland 27, Buffalo 21 Dallas 23, New England 17, OT Washington 20, Detroit 13 Houston 23, Pittsburgh 3 Los Angeles Rams 27, St. Louis 24 Indianapolis 40, Miami 21 Minnesota 23, Tampa Bay 17 New York Jeu 16, Kansas City 9 Cincinnati 16, AtlanU 10 Seattle 24, Green Bay 13 New Orleans 26, San Francisco 24 New York Gianu 20, Philadelphia 17 San Diego 16, Los Angeles Raiders 14 Monday’s result Denver 31, Chicago 29 Sunday, Nov. 22 games Atlanta at Minnesota Buffalo at New York Jeu Cleveland at Houston Detroit at Chicago Green Bay at Kansas City Indianapolis at New England Pittsburgh at Cincinnati St Louis at Philadelphia San Francisco at Tampa Bay New York Gianu at New Orleans San Diego at Seattle Denver at Los Angeles Raiders Miami at Dallas Monday, Nov. 23 game Los Angeles Rams at Washington Basketball Indiana High School Boys Top 20 Schedule INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Games this week involving The Associated Press Top 20 Indiana high school boys* basketball teams: 1. Richmond (0-0) idle. 2. Muncie Central (0-0) vs Muncie Burris Friday. 3. Terre Haute North (0-0) vs Bloomington North Friday. 4. Gary Roosevelt (0-0) vs Andrean Tuesday. 5. Ft Wayne Northrop (0-0) idle. 6. Concord (0-0) at Lakeland Friday. 7. Bedford-North Lawrence (0-0) vs Scottsburg Saturday. 8. Marion (0-0) idle. 9. Columbus North (0-0) at Perry Meridian Friday. 10. Evansville Bosse (0-0) idle. 11. Kokomo (0-0) vs Western Friday. 12. Andersen (0-0) vs N 0.15 Jeffersonville Friday. 13. Lawrence North (0-0) at Lawrence Central Friday. 14. Indianapolis Pike (0-0) idle. 15. Jeffersonville (0-0) at N 0.12 Anderson Friday. 16. Bloomington South (0-0) at Edgewood Friday; at Monrovia Saturday. 17. Terre Haute South (0-0) vs North Central (Sullivan) Friday.

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18. Oregon-Davis (1-0) vs Westville Saturday. 19. (Tie) Gary Wallace (0-0) idle. Connersville (0-0) idle. Evansville Harrison (0-0) vs Washington Catholic Friday. National Basketball Association At A Glance By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct. GB Boston 6 0 1.000 Washington 2 3 .400 3Vi Philadelphia 1 3 .250 4 New York 1 5 .167 5 New Jersey 0 4 .000 5 Central Division Chicago 4 1 .800 Atlanu 4 2 .667 Vi Milwaukee 4 2 .667 Vi Detroit 3 2 .600 1 Indiana 3 3 .500 IVi Cleveland 1 4 .200 3 WESTERN CONFERENCE Midwest Division W L PcL GB Houston 5 1 .833 Denver 4 1 .800 >4 Dallas 3 3 .500 2 Utah 3 3 .500 2 Sacramento 2 3 .400 214 San Antonio 2 4 .333 3 Pacific Division LA. Lakers 6 0 1.000 LA. Clippers 2 3 .400 314 Portland 2 3 .400 314 Phoenix 2 4 .333 4 Seattle 2 4 .333 4 Golden Sute 1 5 .167 5 Monday’s resulU No games scheduled Today’s games Houston at New Jersey Boston at Cleveland Washington at Chicago Golden Sute at Milwaukee Los Angeles Clippers at San Antonio Denver at Uuh Portland at Los Angeles Lakers Indiana at Sacramento Wednesday’s games New York at Boston Chicago at Washington Golden Sute at Atlanu Philadelphia at Detroit Los Angeles Clippers at Dallas Indiana at Denver Utah at Phoenix Portland at Seattle Hockey National Hockey League At A Glance By The Associated Press WALES CONFERENCE Patrick Division W L T Pts GF GA NY Islanders 12 4 1 25 77 52 New Jersey 10 5 2 22 62 52 Washington 8 8 1 17 56 51 Pittsburgh 7 8 3 17 63 66 NY Rangers 5 11 3 13 73 81 Philadelphia 5 11 3 13 49 75 Adams Division Montreal 11 5 5 27 77 59 Boston 9 7 2 20 67 64 Buffalo 8 6 4 20 69 70 Quebec 9 7 1 19 73 65 Hartford 5 8 4 14 46 58 CAMPBELL CONFERENCE Norris Division W L T Pts GF GA Toronto 9 8 0 18 76 66 Chicago 8 8 2 18 77 78 Detroit 7 7 2 16 54 57 Minnesou 6 9 3 15 61 70 St. Louis 5 10 1 11 55 62 Smythe Division Edmonton 10 6 2 22 86 67 Calgary 9 7 2 20 81 75 Winnipeg 9 7 1 19 59 60 Los Angeles 5 10 2 12 56 79 Vancouver 5 10 2 12 61 72 Monday’s result Hartford 3, Montreal 3, tie Today’s games Detroit at Washington Los Angeles at New York Islanders Boston at Calgary Pittsburgh at Vancouver Wednesday’s games Buffalo at Hartford New York Islanders at Montreal St Louis at Toronto Philadelphia at New Jersey Boston at Winnipeg Minnesou at Chicago Quebec at Edmonton

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November 17,1987 THE BANNERGRAPHIC

International Hockey League At A Glance By The Associated Press East Division ... W L OTL Pts GF GA Muskegon 10 3 2 22 78 50 Kalamazoo 8 5 1 17 64 64 Fort Wayne 8 4 0 16 45 35 Saginaw 6 9 1 13 55 72 Flint 4 10 1 9 71 88 n i j ~ West Division Colorado 11 2 1 23 78 58 ™? na . 9 6 2 20 67 53 Milwaukee 7 9 1 15 68 94 s aJtUke 6 10 2 14 55 67 Iwo points are awarded for a victory; overtime loser gets one point: Saturday’s results Peoria 7, Fort Wayne 2 Muskegon 6, Kalamazoo 4 Saginaw 4, Salt Lake 2 Milwaukee 7, Flint 1 Sunday’s results Muskegon 1, Saginaw 0 Peoria 5, Milwaukee 0 Monday’s results No games scheduled Today’s game Fort Wayne at Colorado Wednesday’s games Fort Wayne at Salt Lake Muskegon at Milwaukee Volleyball INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Th. Indiana high school girls' voll.yball All-Stat, team for 1987: Stephanie Bowers, McCutcheon; Angie Calloway, Clinton Prairie; Hollie Cravens, Muncie Burris; Mellissa Cobb, New Albany; Beth Davis, Greenfield Central; Stefanie Decker, Wapahani; Patty Fuelling, Muncie Burris; Bonnie Gill, Fort Wayne Snider, Donna Gill, Fort Wayne Snider, Paula Harmon, Jennings County, Jill Jameson, Jennings County, Erin Jones, Daleville; Colleen Jordan, Indianapolis Roncalli; Becky Klein, Mishawaka; Deb Norton, New Haven; Lisa Rolf, Muncie Burris; Annette Runge, Seymour, Michelle Smith, Jeffersonville; Amy Verhoeven, McCutcheon; Julie Von Dielingen, Seymour, Angela Wallerich, Covington; and Julie Wilson, Anderson Highland. The All-State Academic team Kelli Allison, Fort Wayne Snider, Kari Bellinger, Martinsville; Amy Boyer, Hamilton; Stephanie Bowers, McCutcheon; Jennifer Broering, Marian; Cheryle Brumley, Union City; Beth Connor, Lafayette Jeff; Andrea Crone, Kokomo; Jenny Dunlap, Madison-Grant; Melodie Graber, NorthWood; Kathy Hatcher, Castle; Michelle Leedy, Western Boone; Jennifer Malinich, Crown Point; Heather Mallett, Valparaiso; Marcia Powell, Eastern Hancock; Lori Waugh, South Vermillion; Wendy Wigent, West Noble; Carla Weaver, Goshen. Bowling Central National Bank Nov. 9,1987 STANDINGS W L Honeycomb 60 36 Rhoades Beverage 55 41 Bumgardners 52 44 B-Boppers 46 50 Charlies Honeys 38 58 Neeley's Drywall 37 59 High Team Game: Honeycomb 818. High Team Series: Bumgardners 2286. High Ind. Game: Paula Bell 213. High Ind. Series: J. Dickerson 534. Series Over 400 (Female): J. Dickerson 534; C. Bumgardner 511; P. Bell 506; B. Alexander 505; J. Covin 496; S. Smiley 478; M. Shaughnessy 478; S. Bumgardner 468; J. Underwood 462; M. Bartley 462; F. Miller 454; B. Higgins 448; J. Gibson 446; C. Seniour 438; I. Smiley 435; L. Bumgardner 433; M. Hayden 426; P. Troxell4ls; K. Neeley 410; J. Maillet4os; C. Price 403. Transactions BASKETBALL National Basketball Association CHICAGO BULLS Waived Gene Banks, forward. NEW YORK KNICKS Signed Tony White, guard. Waived Gerald Henderson, guard. FOOTBALL National Football League BUFFALO BILLS Waived Kevin Williams, defensive back, from injured reserve. PITTSBURGH STEELERS Waived Pete Rostosky, offensive tackle. Signed Mike Minter, defensive tackle. COLLEGE OHIO STATE—Fired Earle Bruce, football coach. Announced the resignation of Rick Bay, athletic director.

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