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Show n a ii alf Section C Friday, October n V erilmtir Page 3, 1986 I T- all ( ii 1 rorr. or Kt'conlt'tl I l -- oral 0(M(.2-tT." 2.I7-10- SMII I I I 1 all 2 ( Ml . 5 2: Curry, Jazz Reach Apparent Agreement By Lex Hemphill Tribune Sports Writer The Jazz and rookie Dell Curry broke the ice in their contract negotiations late Thursday night, and the Virginia Tech sharpshooter is expected in Salt Lake City Friday. Although Jazz officials said Thursday night that they had not reached official agreement with Curry, the Roanoke Times & World-New- s reported in its Friday editions that the two sides have reached a four-yea- r agreement worth $1,075 million. The newspaper based its story on comments of confirmation from Curry, who was quoted as saying, "I dont know all the exact details. Im happy its over. Ill be glad to get out there and get started. . The only details I know now are that Im supposed to fly to . . Utah first thing tomorrow Friday. Jazz legal counsel Phil Marantz said late Thursday i.lpjht that he had had conversations Thursday with Curry's Washington, DC. attorney, Lee Fentress, and that "the last time I talked to him, he said Im supposed to speak to him tomorrow Friday to see if we can iron out some little things. Marantz said that Currys reported interview from Blacksburg, Va., Thursday night tells me that the situation is probably approved, but I havent got official notice. Jazz President David Checketts seconded Marantzs notion. He responded to the Roanoke story by saying, I think what this means is there is definitely a yes from Currys side. Checketts said that Curry probably wouldnt be able to participate in either of the g workouts Friday at Jazzs two Westminster College. The rookie first has to fly across the country and then has to take the team physical. He also has to be signed to his contract before he takes the floor, and the contract probably couldnt be drafted and signed before Saturday morning. camp-openin- Jazz Coach Frank Layden, who didn't know of the break in the negotiations Thursday night, obviously prefers to have Curry in camp as soon as possible in order to avoid rookie holdouts that plagued the Jazz in the early 80s (Darrell Griffith, John Duren, and Danny Schayes). In response to the report that the two sides had reached an agreement, Layden commented, "I think its in his best interests to be there, but I wasn't planning one way or another. The last report Layden had on the Curry situation Thursday was the news that the two sides weren't that close." Checketts confirmed that prospects of a breaking deal looked dim Thursday afternoon, but that there was considerable movement on Fentress' part Thursday evening. This afternoon, I was convinced that Fentress was going to play games with us, said Checketts, who was annoyed that Fentress took a quick trip to Mexico Thursday with the n Curry deal still pending. "But I think it's real clear that Curry was getting anxious." Checketts said that Fentress and Curry "were just looking for substantially more than we were willing to offer in terms of guarantees and everything. After some compromising Thursday night, the final numbers come in at annual salaries of $200,000, $265,000, $285,000, and $325,000, acCheckcording to the Times & World-New- s etts would not verify the final numbers nor the amount of guaranteed money, but he did say that Curry's average annual salary would come in a bit higher than that of Denver rookie Maurice Martin, who received a guarandeal worth about $240,000 a teed three-yea- r year. Curry was the 15th player selected in last Junes draft, and Martin was the 16th pick, so Martin's deal helped define the market value for Currys eventual contract. Curry was named the Metro Conference Utes Desperate, Cougars Primed Tonight By Ray Herbat Tribune Sports Writer PROVO The process should be complete. Brigham Young, playing three of its first four games out of conference, returns to a steady diet of WAC play Friday night here against Colorado State's Rams. Kickoff is 7 05 p.m. The game will be televised live by Channel 5. Not counting a 5.45 p.m. twilight start last year against UCLA, the Cougars will play their first home night contest since 1981, when they rallied to beat Utah State, BYU scheduled this game for Friday night because of the LDS General Conference this weekend. Seven of the final eight Cougar games are against WAC competition. The Cougars head into the CSU clash much in the same shape after the first four games of and 1985. Last years BYU team also was had previously played the Temple Owls. BYU then traveled to Fort Collins and pounded the Rams, 42-Comparisons between the old and new quarterbacks are similar. At this time last year, Robbie Bosco had completed 66.5 percent of his passes. Steve Lindsley is doing slightly better with a 68.5 percentage. Bosco had nine interceptions and Lindsley has eight. Lindsley also has the better passing efficiency rating, 158.3 to 146.3. Boscos edge was in passing yardage and touchdown passes. Lindsley has thrown for eight TDs and 1,165 yards. Boscos numbers were nine TD passes and 1,448 yards. Bosco got off to a good start when he threw for 508 yards in the Kickoff Classic against Boston fine-tunin- g 0-- 2 3-- 1 7 Utah, a seven-poin- t underdog, has the unenviable assignment of slowing down the Air Force wishbone (Coach Fisher DeBerry prefers flexbone) attack. Its a task the Utes couldnt deal with a year ago at the Academy, where halfback Johnny Smiths 175 rushing afternoon of offense in yards keyed a AFAs 5 win. 524-yar- d 37-1- The doggone wishbone presents so many looks, and the key is, you see it only one a 176-pou- Malone. .he ap,. irent resolution of the Curry matter all but brings to an end a busy summer of player negotiations for the Jazz,' just in time for Friday's camp opening. Checketts said there is "potentially some more negotiating to be done on Rickey Green, but other than that, their contract talks are finished. Green, who had been seeking a contract extension, had his option year picked up by the Jazz for 1986-8and he is expected to be on the floor Friday. 1 Detroit 2, Milwaukee 1 Texas 10, California 9 Chicago 8, Minnesota 4 (10) National League Houston San Francisco 2, New York 8, Cincinnati 6, Pittsburgh 5, St. Louis Montreal Atlanta 4 1 (10) 2 (13) 1 College Football Tulsa Fullerton State 20, 10 Over The Air ( ESPN ) 11 a.m. vs. Toronto CFL football, Winnipeg 32-2- 3-- year," said Ute defensive coordinator George Wheeler. It's tough enough practicing against it. You try and mimic it in practice, but you never get an exact picture until they AFA run it. Its an isolation offense. The sole intent, and what the success of it hinges on, is getting two potential ball carriers on one defender. The idea is to get two of our defenders on their one ball carrier, said Wheeler, who, in a short week of preparation-searche- d for ways to cut down Utahs yield of 573 yards per game. Several days ago, prior to the OSU game at Columbus, Utah practiced against the AFA bone." It was a different Falcon look the Utes scrimmaged against this week. Senior Jim Tomallo took over at quarterback in last weeks win over CSU. AFA has just not produced the offense the Falcons generated a year ago 284 yards per game compared to 415 per game in the first four outings so DeBerry opted to go away from in 1985 sophomore Troy Calhoun and give Tomallo his first collegiate crack. Tomallo responded with solid leadership, giving AFA what Utah Coach Jim Fassel terms a better balance, since he throws the ball better. Tomallo, a in passing with one senior, was only interception and one TD against CSU. He was stifled in the running department, having a minus eight yards in 16 carries. "Jimmy deserved a shot. He showed constant improvement in working up from third string after spring ball, DeBerry said. "His assignment is just as tough as Troys was, working with so many new people. We still have a lot of offensive guys in diapers two starters return from the 12-- team of 1985. d New York 6, Boston Entering CSU Game By Dick Rosetta Tribune Sports Writer Utah gets its first and last look at the wishbone Friday night and Ute fans get the first and last October look at their football team, as the Utes entertain Air Force Academy in Rice Stadium at 7 p.m. start makes the game critical Utahs enough, but the fact that Utah is on the road for the rest of the month compounds the significance of the Western Athletic Conference matchup, expected to draw more than 30,000 fans. The sixth meeting between the schools looms just as large (AFA leads the series, for the Falcons, who have already lost a WAC game (to Wyoming) and have just two more on the schedule after starting with five straight conference jousts. While the Utes stumble in from the OSU rout, Air Force flies in with the momentum of last Saturdays 24-victory over Colorado State the Falcons third WAC win against one loss. first-roun- American League BYU in 1985 Pattern Winless Utah Meets Air Force Wishbone Player of the Year in his senior year at Virginia Tech and was recognized as at least the second best off guard in the 1986 draft. Ron Harper of Miami, Ohio, was taken on the eighth pick by Cleveland This marks the fourth straight year that the Jazz have resolved their contracts with their picks before training camp begins, a string that includes the previous signings of Thurl Bailey, John Stockton, and Karl College. Colorado State also was a late entry in this WAC chase. The Rams played their first league game last Saturday, dropping a 24-decision at the Air Force Academy. The Cougars will be mindful of the Rams offense, which features the running of fullback Steve Bartalo and the passing of Kelly Stouffer. Bartalo is healthy. Stouffer is less than 100 percent. He suffered a muscle injury in the area of his right shoulder and back prior to the Northern Colorado game. The Rams had to come from behind in the second half to put down UNC, With Bartalo limited to 53 yards rushing on 21 attempts, Stouffer had to go to the air more. He was successful in passing yards (234) but the Rams found the end zone only years 7 46-1- BYU quarterback Steve Lindsley has led the Cougars to a 1 record and his stats compare favorably to Robbie Boscos numbers of a year ago. 3-- once. Drew Arrested For Selling Cocaine ATLANTA (AP) Former National Basketball Association star John Drew was arrested Thursday and charged with selling cocaine to an undercover Georgia Bureau of Investigation agent. Drew, arrested at his Atlanta home, was being held without bond at the Fulton County Jail, and a hearing was scheduled Friday before a State Court judge. Drew, 32, who played for the Atlanta Hawks and the Utah Jazz before being banned from the NBA for violating the leagues drug policy, was charged with two counts of the sale of cocaine and and one count of possession of cocaine. He allegedly was in possession of two small packs of cocaine when he was arrested, said Charles McMichen, assistant special agent in charge of the GBIs drug office in Atlanta. The arrest occurred after Drews nam. undercover surfaced during a three-wee- k drug operation by the GBI, McMichen said. Drew played for the Hawks from 1974 until 1982, and with Utah in 1983 and 1984. Last year he played for the Wyoming Wildcatters of the Continental Basketball Association. 1 Coach LaVell Edwards reported Thursday that safety Korey Rasmussen will return to the starting lineup. Rasmussen has been out since the Utah State game with a knee injury. Backup quarterback Mike Young also is available. Young suffered a lower back injury against Washington. Young dressed last week but did not play against Temple. The Rams are improved on defense. Led by linebacker Dale Carr, who had 19 tackles against the Air Force, CSU allows 308 yards per game. This time a year ago, the Rams were giving up 477. Placekicker Steve DeLine is one of the best in the WAC. He owns a string of 47 consecutive points after touchdown, and he has made all five field goal attempts inside 50 yards. DeLines only two misses came from beyond the 50. WGN 12:15 p.m. Major League Baseball, Cardinals vs. Cubs 5:35 p.m. Major League Baseball, Padres at Reds Races Batting look A at the American and National League batting races through games of Oct. 1: AMERICAN LEAGUE Boggs Takes Seat - BOSTON (UPI) Wade Boggs, the American League batting leader, did not play Thursday night and may miss the final three games of the season with an injured right hamstring. The injury delays or ends the Red Sox third basemans showdown with the New York Yankees Don Mattingly for the American League batting title. Tve won batting titles in the past, the Wade Boggs playoffs mean more to me. If I tried to beat a ball out and it ripped, I could be out the playoffs and the whole World Series. Clemens Will Start BOSTON (AP) Roger Clemens, the mainstay of the Boston Red Sox pitching staff who escaped a line shot to the arm with just a bruise, said Thursday he he will take the mound in the American League Championship Series opener next week. "I will not miss a start. Ill be 100 percent on Tuesday. No ones going to take that away from me," Clemens said at a news conference Thursday evening at Fenway Park. Clemens, a winner, was struck on the elbow of his pitching arm Wednesday night by a ball sharply hit. Correction The photo on D-- of Thursday's edition was not Utah State Coach Chuck Shelton. It was Aggie defensive coordinator Fred Bleil. 3 New Incentive: Coaches Get Bonus if Their Athletes Graduate State football and basketball coaches have been given an incentive to boost the graduation rate of the athletes under their coaching. Rockey Felker (football) and Richard Williams (mens basketball) will receive bonus payments of $2,500 each year if they achieve the following: At least 70 percent of each original freshman class on a team earn degrees, or, at least 90 percent of those athletes who remain in school for at least four years earn degrees. The graduation rate for athletes enrolling as freshmen at Mississippi State has been about 50 percent, according to athletic director Charles L. Carr. When I came here from the University of North Carolina, I wanted to make a statement that academics should come first, Carr announced "And I think this shows we do want our athletes to be total persons. And it shows we believe helping our athletes get an education is one of the most important things a coach can do This is not to deemphasize it's not winning, which is very important, but and we never wan! it to be." Another approach to boosting the academic stature of athletes is being tried by Joe Hos Mississippi kins, head football coach at Henry Ford High School in Detroit. I have proposed that all student-athlete- . s be required to take a Proposal 48 class," he explained to Detroit Sports Broadcasters meeting. "Many of the kids are not stupid, they just have not been exposed to this type of t'st ACT or SAT for college admissions. "I made all my junior football players take the test last year and I know that all my seniors this year can pass the test. Those that need help, Im making sure are being tutored. Im not going to complain about Proposal 48, I'm doing something about it." This approach at the high school level is most important since a report from 21 political and educational leaders contends too many high school graduates start college without the knowledge, skills and attitude to succeed. The report says colleges being forced to teach remedial classes force the taxpayers to pay twice" to educate poorly prepared college freshmen. It noted as the undergraduate enrollments rose and forced the colleges into remedial education, the level of college prep work in high schools declined. "Because higher education sets the tone for leave the gym until he made five in a row wearing a blindfold. Asian Association of Utah concluded a successful athletic season, which included championships in tennis, golf, soccer, table tennis, basketball and volleyball. The winners were: H.Y. Sohn and David Lee in tennis doubles and Scott Kaufman in singles; Betty Kubota and Paul Imamura in golf; the Laotians in soccer and table tennis; the Koreans in basketball, and the Cambodians in volleyball. New lighting system at Salt Palace will be too bright for hockey, so old lights will be used while Jazz use the new lights. Alex Kos (Highland High) was named to League second team as punter for B own University. Verne Gagnes pro wrestling card at Salt Palace Oct. 11 will include British Bulldogs vs Nicolai Volkoff-IroSheik, The Hart Foundation, King Kong Bundy and Big John Studd, Killer Bs, and Brutus Beefcake. Remember Don Collins, who played leftfield for Bees in 1947-4Collins, who had been living in St George, is recuperating from a heart transplant at LDS Hospital. Kelly Thompson of SLC is a member of the Mt. Holyoke College tennis team, one of five freshmen to make the team the whole of American education, all of the education will suffer if somehow we fail to improve students preparation for college, the report concludes. Disa and Data year. Chappie has coached amateur and professional boxers for almost half a century in Ogden and Salt Lake and he's still working with the Police Athletic League boxers. Karl Malone of Utah Jazz turned in a free throw percentage of 48 1 percent as an NBA rookie but he shot 500 chanty tosses a day and claims he wouldnt during the . n . All-Iv- . Chappie Hayashi, who celebrates his 80th birthday this winter, was the first to be voted into Boxing Coaches Hall of Fame at the annual Golden Gloves national tournament this . . n 8 . y Coach Fred Akers, formerly of Wyoming and now head coach of Texas Longhorns, on campaign by Houston oilman to buy out his $91,000 contract that runs through 1990: You cant deal reasonably " with unreasonable people. Chicago Bears were first defending NFL champions to win their opening The field game in last five years. goal that Steve Cox kicked for Washington against Philadelphia was shortest of his career. Cox, the kickoff specialist, previously had tried field goals of 58 and 60 yards. . When challenger Mike Tyson was installed as a favorite over Trevor Berbick, it was first time since Joe Louis was listed as a favorue over Jimmy Braddock that the challenger was such an overwhelming favorite Athlon Publication over the champion. lists Di( k and G. Ott Romney as brothers who . . . . d 1 2 . . coached against each other, Dick at Utah State md Ott at Montana State and BYU. hek led in the series, Observation Ward You wonder if Ohio State would have been so fired up fo the I tes if the Ohio writers had excused the poor play which resulted in two losses and a narrow victory before the Ute invasion. i i |
