Show v Ilf F 4 4 r rTT i TW iiWfir'Vi sports Page 7 Tuesday September 29 1992 The Herald Journal Logan Utah Give How the mighty fall t All the way to them an A 0--4 KANSAS CTTY Mo (AP) — The biggest crowd in Kansas City in 20 yean got to see die Los Angeles Raiden plunge to their wont record in 28 yean Monday night and then collected a nice compliment from the winning quarterback “It was also a smart crowd" said Dave Krieg who rushed for two touchdowns in leading the Chiefs (3-to a 27-- 7 victory over die Raiders “When die officials were warning them to be quiet they did it exactly right — quiet enough to satisfy the officials but still loud enough to give us a boost” The Raiders (W for the first time since 1964 could not stop Barry Word from rushing for 12S yards But they also delighted foe raucous fcrowd of 77486 by for the fourth straight game J Todd Marinovich was intercepted in the second quarter on an absurdly toss as he was being sacked by Bill Maas and the Chiefs turned it into Nick Lowery's field god Hia second interception bounced off Ethan Horton’s hands into the arms of Charles Mincy who returned it 25 yards for die clinching touchdown with 1:52 remaining The Raiders who advertise themselves as foe winningest team in prafossiond sports have lost eight in a row dating back to last year ' “I’ve never been as frustrated as a coach or as a player” coach Art Shell said “It’s very disappointing Right now it's low All foe responsibility has to fall back on me” With powerhouses such as Buffalo Washington Dallas and Philadelphia still on the schedule foe Raiden' chances of sdvaging a successful season seem remote indeed ' “Tough times try men’s souls" said running back Marcus Allen “So we're going to have to find out what we're made of” “They’ll be back” said Chiefs guard Dive SzotL “They have too much character not to be back" Word a working mostly up foe middle went over 100 yards against Los Aogdes for die third straight game as die Chiefs won their sixth in a row over their old AFL rivals and maintained a pe with Denver in the AFC West OAKLAND Calif (AP) -Uunnexpected production from likely sources helped produce familiar results for die Oakland Athletics They clinched their fourth AL West title in five years Monday night when die World Series champion Minnesota Twins were eliminated Yes foe familiar faces from the Athletics’ run of three straight 1) ‘ 245-pound- division from 0 August er first-pla- championships contributed plenty Hut cast of characters included Jose Canseco at least until his stuhning trade to Texas in late 1988-199- ce I “If we had missed it it would have been the most disappointing most heartbreaking night and getting it is foe most satisfying" said Manager Tony La Russa who showed up late for die team's celebration after a day of shopping with the family The A’s could have clinched the tide over die weekend against APLaaerPhoto Milwaukee but die Brewers surLA’s Sam Graddy cant come up with the catch against the Chiefs Monday prised Oakland with a three-gasweep So instead of capturing foe tide on die field die A’s clinched at Mac’s Bar and Grill in Oakland watching the defending World Series champion Twins frill to the White Sox Mark McGwire has 41 homers ence’s team offensive do to that or top got anything dirty ami 103 RBIs Dennis Eckersley Blitzing he sacked quarterback type of deal" foe coach hastily has a save (51) or a victory (seven) He Charles had three Puleri twice added “But you know you’ve 58 in of die A's 93 wins and Dave one hurried of pass breakups got to press on” Van Halen provided the musical Puleri 's throws caused a fumble Stewart and Bob Welch shook off seasons erratic and had eight tackles accompaniment to a to dose strongly One of those takedowns came at highlight film shown by But it was the team's emerging the top of die win and was a 1 the Department of Communicastars and the steady hand of La tions But in foe future films the declaration of the defense's intenthat helped overcome injuRussa tions that day Aggie attitude might be angrier ries keeping foe dub in contention On the southern Aggies' first mote rap than metal The film makers might want to check out possession punter Chad Zecha throughout the season This was a Ice-- T failed to field a high snap The team unlike die overpowering A’s bobble was all Coe needed In he of recent years But through all the shot and before Zecha could patchwork lineups offensive “So you sty that I’m a fake collect his wits (but he did manage struggles and pitching problems think you really must be a fool kept winning I been in jail mom time than you to gather die ball) he was splat- Oakland “The story of die ‘92 regular tered on the turf back on his own have probably been in school " season definitely has been an 5 The scenario could have just as absolute refusal to get discouOn second thought considering said La Russa “You’re easily been different had Zecha raged" citizenship problems of past teams about major major stars caught the ball Coe’s a punt talking forget it and key people dropping out at the bloCker having six to his credit in © Q of times and the dub just worst each of his years at Saddleback DEFENSIVE PLAYER to lose" refusing is one of Junior College “Speed kills" La Russa believes the heavy Coe also started die second Weatherbie’s most beloved investment in emotion and effort hymns and there to say “Amen" quarter off with a crunch sacking Michael Coe is Michael Coe Puleri for a seven yard loss on will pay off in the postseason The The supersonic strong safety another of NMSU’s doomed A’s begin die playoffs on OcL 7 at die home of die East winner either mess “When you get them down became the Aggies' first Big West drives Toronto or Milwaukee kick 'em That’s the attitude Player of the Week after splatterCoe’s teammate Abu Wilson “The more you put into someyou’ve got to have" ing New Mexico State all over who raced for 157 yards that OfKick ’em? Eyebrows shot up Romney Stadium Saturday afternoon was nominated for thing the more important it is to Could this be Charlie Weatherbie Week but us” La Russa said “We’re going fensive Player of die Coe a former comerback to have our hearts into it and play Pacific's of in favor was all seethed to play talking? neglected positions likehdl” “Not the attitude that you’ve against what had been the confer Dave Henigan The smiles? It’s the win mostly fey M8ca Ingraham Eports editor “j wu i George very happy” said Emert to Charlie Weatherbie and all die other guests at the Big Blue Club's weekly luncheon Monday could relate ! Utah State's president was referring to his satisfaction Saturday watching his Aggies nuke New Mexico State 1 at Romney Stadium The receipt of several checks (not bets but donations) following the game stretched foe president's fmile all the way to Monday Everyone in the Walnut Room was happy none (note so surely than head coach Weatherbie He smiled steadily perhaps thinking of the coming Friday's supper Following Saturday's win he had a humble bowl of chile —Las Cruces NM is famous for chiles Following Friday's game at Provo what will it be? (Just because BYU is America’s most famously bated team doesn’t mean die coach has to eat die country's most famously hated food spinach Does it?) f Abu Wilson was another with reason to smile especially when 48-2- 1 jam-packe- d Brigham Young Coach LaVell Edwards voice booming over the speaker telephone from Provo wondered right away just who that running back was he had seen on film But Wilson the runner in question showed that not all happiness in die room owed to victory There is a joy that is even more basic Asked if he was relieved to have school starting at last he replied “Yes foe ladies are coming back" Spoken like a gentleman (who has been around other gentlemen since summer camp) But as Weatherbie noted gentlemen don’t always have to be gentle Saturday’s 34-- 0 halfrime lead had become 34-1- 4 midway through the third quarter “It was interesting in die stands" Emert said to the luncheoneers Believe it or not there were people he explained who “folly expected them to come back and score 35 points' New Mexico State didn't of course but still Weatherbie saw the flaw The Aggies had no killer in their character “A great team a mature team lead will learn to take that and make that a 54 point lead and he told the go for the jugular 34-poi- nt injury-interrupt- good-humor- ed ed 48-2- JUL Home free unless of course they fold By The Associated Press Going into die stretch the Toronto Blue Jays and Atlanta Braves are right where they want to be — ahead and home The Blue Jays are 7 at home and Will play Boston twice and Detroit three times this week at SkyDome Toronto has a 6 record against Boston this year and a 5 mark against Detroit ! The Milwaukee Brewers meanwhile are out of place — they're 216 games behind die Blue Jays and stuck on die West Coast 49-2- 5-- 5-- But the Brewers who finish up with force games in Seattle and force more in Oakland like their position even though Toronto’s magic number for clinching foe division is just four Milwaukee has won 22 of 29 since Aug 27 and takes a season-hig- h winning streak into tonight's meeting with the Mariners at foe Kingdome The Brewers are 3 against both Seattle and the Athletics the two teams they’ll face this week The Blue Jays haven't slipped much lately They’ve won 17 of their last 25 and six-ga- 6-- have stabilized their pitching with die lost foe next three including the last two addition of David Cone and foe return of in Toronto Juan Guzman Meanwhile foe Atlanta Braves whose But Toronto’s past history in big games big lead dwindled during a road trip as die second-plac- e has been mixed Cincinnati Reds staged a p winning streak are ready to In 1987 for example the Blue Jays lost NL the West tide at home clinch their last seven games including the final The Braves’ magic number is two with three to Detroit allowing die Tigers to win seven the division by two games games to play They once had a e lead but the Reds closed to Ami when the Blue Jays have gotten into foe playoffs well it’s almost as if 4'i on Friday as they extended their they wish they hadn’t In 1985 Toronto winning streak to nine games Braves fans were able to relax a little led Kansas City force games to one then by a tossed football in the arm Life in LA LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Southern Cal football bullet Monday player was struck in the arm by a stray field a on campus to was just before practice begin Jon McGee a freshman inside linebacker from Tucson Ariz sustained a minor flesh wound Players at the Howard Jones Field reported hearing three shots Dennis said Police said the bullet came over or through a fence and the gunfire apparently stemmed from a dispute about a block away from the campus t Police believed the bullet was fired by a gunman on a bicycle who wu shooting at a car at foe ntersection of Vermont Avenue and Jefferson mile away The shooting Joulevard about one-had be to (neared hit he McGee told playen that It felt like got lf gang-relate- Surgery Utah (AP) — Brigham Young PROVO Walsh and Steve Clements have John quarterbacks iaAi (heir decisions on surgery for shoulder injuries Walsh will not have it and may return later this season and Clements will have surgery Clements already was out for the year regardless of his decision Meanwhile fullback Kalin Hall who suffered a concussion Saturday night at Hawaii is expected to play Friday against Utah State said trainer George Curtis Walsh suffered a separation of his right throwing WMrtUCLAwbenhewutKkW er rawing thendoff last-gas- lO'i-gam- Curtis expects Walsh to be throwing again in three weeks when die Cougars are preparing to play Notre Dame Whether Walsh will play in that game or any of foe following four contests is unknown If he does not play again this season he could apply for a medical hardship and save a year’s eligibility Clements dislocated his left throwing shoulder Saturday when he dove into a pile after a fumble and a Hawaii player landed on his shoulder rehabilitation period Gements faces a following surgery next week in Provo lie will lose the year's eligibility because he a freshman at Texas already Sophomore Ryan Hancock will be BYU's starting quarterback backed up by sophomore Tom Young nine-mon- red-shin- ed u th when the Reds lost in San Francisco Saturday and foe Braves pulled out a pair 1 victories at San Diego of over the weekend The Braves host the Giants on Tuesday night and can clinch the title if they win and die Reds lose to Los Angeles “We didn't want to get to where it's the last week” said pitcher John Smoltz who started Sunday’s game "We want to clinch it as quickly as we can rest some guys and play the weekend series preparing for foe playoffs" 10-inni- 2-- The Jazz SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Jazz added two players to foe club's training camp roster Monday — guard Tun Legler and forward Mike Higgins The additions boosted foe roster to 14 players scheduled to participate in the camp beginning OcL 9 guard out of LaSalle played Legler a Denver and Phoenix in 1990 for foe NBA in briefly He originally wu drafted by foe Rochester Flyers of the Continental Basketball Association in 1988 He spent the better part of three seasons with the CBA’s Omaha Racers averaging more than 20 points a game before signing lut year to play with Limoges of foe French League h |