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Show Thursday Sports Aug. 30, 1990 0 ftfiflfr NOTABLE QUOTES: "I was filling out some forms on Shawn Bradley (7-recruit from Emery High) and had to know his birthday so I called . the office and Tony Ingle answered by saying March 22, 23, BYU basketball and 24th." coach Roger Reid. . 220-pou- 6, ' , By BOB GREENE ;. PALMER SIGNS: The Utah Jazz reached agreement Wednesday with 1990 collegiate draft pick Walter Palmer on a two-yecontract, and the center is expected to join the team soon. Scott Layden, the NBA franchise's director of player personnel, said the Dartmouth star would fly into Salt Lake early next week to formally sign the contract, and then would immediately join team workouts. Palmer was the 33rd pick in the June draft and the lone selection by the Jazz. "We are happy we finally came to terms with Walker," Layden said. ''We'll have a month to work with i him before veterans camp opens end that should be very beneficial. , He needs to get started working Jvith a weight program." ar . V Ml ;ls ranked 15th in the Sports r Illustrated College Football V edition. Miami, which will be in Provo Sept. 8, is rated No. 1. J'i X Herald PhotoTrent Nelson WATERMELON BUST: , ' The annual Cougar Club watermelon bust begins at 7 p.m. tonight at Cougar Stadium. The time was incorrectly listed as 7:30 in Wednesday's Herald. Former San Francisco 49ers defensive back Tom Holmoe surveys the action in the secondary at a recent BYU practice. , C3olmoe subbing TRAPPERS CLINCH: it took until the second-to-lagame of the regular season for the Salt st for another pro Lake Trappers to clinch the Pioneer League Southern Division title, but they finally did. The Trappers downed Gate City 14-- 2 Wednesday at Derks Field to nail down the division crown. By DICK HARMON Herald Sports Editor Tom Holmoe spent most of his seven-yeNFL career backing up o safety Ronnie Lott. Every day Holmoe went to practice trying to be prepared to play if Ronnie Lott couldn't. While Holmoe was no Lott, the San Francisco 49ers expected that if Lott went down, Holmoe would step onto the field and play like an Tuesday Holmoe, a graduate assistant football coach at BYU and owner of three Super Bowl rings, learned he was needed by the Cougars to step in and help this fall in a way he never expected. La Veil Edwards asked Holmoe to step in and help in the absence of his most experienced assistant. All-Pr- DISTRIBUTING DOUGH: it would distribute million to member conferences and another $32 million to member schools in the first payments from its seven-yea- r, $1 billion basketball television contract with CBS. Payments to the conferences will be based on the success of their teams in the men's basketball tournament from 1985-9The NCAA said $32 all-pr- o. 0. . Pleasant Grove Vikings, featuring new setter Charlene Johnson, volleyball play opened 0 with a victory over Spanish Fork. Johnson, the MVP of the Junior Olympic Tournament last spring when she was setting for the Junior Olympic champion Las Vegas Gold, moved to Pleasant Grove this summer. The Vikings host a tournament Friday and Saturday which includes Bear River, Cokeville, Wyo., Timpview, Orem and Emery. Action begins at 5:30 p.m. Friday and at 9 a.m. Saturday. pre-seas- 15-1- 3, 15-1- pre-seas- BETTER CHANCE: Prince Albert of Monaco, a member of the International Olympic Committee, said the Winter Games will be under a higher profile ' when the Winter and Summer Games are staggered every two years, beginning in 1994. The Summer Games will be held in 1996. During a short stay in Salt Lake City, the Prince said he wants to "strongly emphasize" awarding the Winter Games to larger cities. Salt Lake is among the larger metropolitan areas to bid for the 1998 Winter Olympics. Traditionally, the Winter Olympics have been held in smaller villages and towns. VIM WITH 100 I HITS W A BIAOON MM 1. Babe Ruth (121) 119 extra-bas- e 2. LouOehrio(l92r)-1- 17 107 Klein Chuck 3. (1930) 101 4. Chuck Klttn (19)2) 103 Tit Hank Oreenberg, (1937) StanMuelet (1949) -1- 03 102 7. Rogers Homtby (1922) I. lou Gehrig (1930) -1- 00 100 Tie Jlmmle Foil (19)2) Oourcat TIM neyeloaaala parte Pulurat tyndseate will pay tar yauf Nat H auaashea. Sand NiU la parts taaturat, P.O. Baa MO, Mease Shaaa, M.J, OaOst. Ineluaa nama, a tfrDStf IVtOfMk IHMIvfctf eMIaar MMIPCta ONLY PUk ITRA-MB- - liHtrf - Veteran assistant head coach Dick Felt, who coaches sec- - the - ondary and has used Holmoe's help this fall, derwent heart un- open surgery; and Wednesday will be absent for at least seven Wj nroalre "Everybody WckFelt pretty shocked," said Holmoe Wednesday. "This is something we did not expect in any way, it was nothing we were counting on." The positive side of all this is that the triple, surgery "went well," according to BYU coach LaVell Edwards. Felt was listed in serious condition in the cardiac care unit at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center this morning, up- much by-pa- ss graded from critical condition Wednesday. He is expected to be released within seven days. "From what I've been told, the operation was fine and all indications are that he will be fine," Edwards said, adding in regard to Felt's expected return to the side- - BIHa vt. Baara (ESPN) p.m. Baaaball, Red at Cuba (WON) ouaat, Utah coach Ron McBnda (KSL 1180 AM) 7 p.m. MotOfcycta racing (PSN) 710 p.m. Utah football with Coach Ron McBrtoe (KUED Channal 7) 11:06 a.m. U.. Opan MghHohU (CBS Channal i) 130 p.m. Sportacantral I a.m. Friday U.S. Opan tannia (USA) 1:10 p.m. Senior POA, North Claeele (ESPN) 1:10 p.m. Baaaball. Rede at Cuba (WON) 4 p.m. AuttreUan rulaa football (PSN) I JO p.m. U.S. Opan tannta (USA) I 30 p m. Baaaball (ESPN) I IS (TBS) p.m. Baaaball, Canltnala at Bravaa lines,- "The doctors say about four to six weeks, but a lot of that, of course, depends on how quickly he comes along. But Dick is in great shape, physically, so I suspect the recovery will come along rapidly." Edwards said the team would miss Felt but that the veteran coach had his defensive backs and his assistant ready. "We didn't really expect this, but Dick has done we're a nice job of getting (the defensive backs) ready," Edwards said. "And we're fortunate to have Tom Holmoe here and able to step in and fill in for Dick. He worked with Dick and the backs all spring and fall, so he's ready." Edwards added that linebacker coach Ken Schmidt would call the defensive plays from the press box in Felt's absence. Holmoe said his job originally was to come aboard and help and support Felt who suffered a heart attack this past spring. "I was asked to chip in and help with the defensive backs and take some pressure and some of the load off Dick. Until now, every indication was that he was fine and we'd work together this season. Now we've got to make an adjustment on the run," said Holmoe, a California native e defenwho was a sive back for BYU. The reaction to Felt's surgery was somber Wednesday. Senior strong safety Norm Dixon said he was shocked at the news. "To be honest I was devastated. I am the only defensive back around from five years ago that was recruited by him. He's always been there. It takes a lot out of me, but in the back of my mind, I'll get over it." d. All-WA- C two-tim- (See COUGARS, Page E-- ) ' h rl ..-- er 5-- 7, he's done that very well. Lendl has won eight Grand Slam titles, including the Australian Open for the second time earlier this year. And he has reached the U.S. Open final eight consecutive years. He has lost at the Flushing Meadow only eight times in his career and has won 61 matches. And - ; -- 0 I if AP Laserphoto Sabatini of Argentina is framed by her racquet as she defeats Isabelle Demongeot, France, No. 5 seed Gabriela 6-- 1. 6-- 1, John McEnroe, who has won four also was victorious on Wednesday, defeating David Engel But, unlike Lendl and Navratilova, McEnroe doesn't give himself much chance to win this times, 6-- 2, 6-- 3, 7-- 5. year. "It's a real long shot for this particular tournament," McEnroe said. "It's very difficult to win majors." Two men's seeds weren't as fortunate. Luiz Mattar of Brazil elimi d nated Andres Gomez, the French Open champion and Paul Annacone ousted No. 16 Martin Jaite of Argentina 6 ), Also falling was Natalia Zvereva,' the women's 15th seed, to fellow Soviet Lelia Meskhi fifth-seede- 6-- 3, 6-- 3, ; 3-- 6, 6-- 3, 1 7-- 6-- 2, (7-5- 64,6-0- 6-- 2. . . ' . Edberg, the reigning Wimbledon champion and No. 1 seed at the Open, also was upset in a first- r round match. A's bolster lineup but not before being shut out by Kansas City, 6-- 0 By The Associated Press Mark it down the Oakland Athletics may never be shut out again. At least, not until they finish winning another World Series. HITTINO AB R H Bl Murphy, PMI had two-ru- n ol tha 19th hit homer, aaaaon, In 12-- 2 loaa to Dodgara. '4112 Kevin Appier pitched a four-hittWednesday night as the Kansas City Royals won in Oakland handing the Athletics their ninth shutout of the season. er out with a bruited knee. Jeynar, Cat on disabled Hat. PITCHINO AfuMftMi Minn did not pitch. Morrtt, But, that was against the old Athletics. From now on, pitchers will face a new lineup that includes of four-tim- e dM 0000 0000 Dt not pitch. Hwat, SanMaga OOOO Potaraan, CMSov 0000 did not Ditch. Bo Jackson, Danny Tartabull and Jim Eisenreich homered as Kansas City won for the seventh time in nine games. Jackson hit a three-ru- n homer, his 21st, in the fourth inning off Scott Sanderson (13-and later had a sacrifice fly. Osama, SanFrm 11 SB no decision In first start since coming off disabled Mat. Willie McGee and Harold Baines. The Athletics swung two big deals Wednesday, a day before postseason rosters must be set. They got McGee, the National League's -leading hitter, from St. Louis for Felix Jose and a pair of minor leaguers, and acquired Baines from Texas for two players to be named IP H IR SO did not pitch. All-Sta- rs Appier struck out five and walked in his third shutout of: the season, and beat Oakland for the first time in three decisions this year. one 0000 0000 Bnydar, Cla 6-- 0, a pair straight decision. He did not allow a hit until Rickey Henderson's infield single with two outs in the sixth. Jim OaH, 9) 0000 LA did not pitch. 00 00 Colby Ward, C! did not pitch. second- later. "We've been saying over the past two or three months that we felt we needed hitting help," said Sandy Alderson, Oakland's vice president in charge of baseball operations. Even without McGee and Baines, the defending World Series champi- left-hand- on Athletics seem headed toward their third straight American League West title. Despite the loss to Kansas City, Oakland maintained lead over second-plac-e its Red Sox 7, Indians 1 Dana Kiecker pitched seven shutout innings as Boston won its sixth straight game on the road. Ellis Burks homered and Wade Boggs got three hits as the Red Sox extended their longest winning e streak on the road since an in 1986. string Chicago. Blue Jays 7, Brewers 3 In other games, Minnesota beat Tony Fernandez hit Toronto's Clevedefeated Boston Chicago first home run in 12 games as the Toronto topped Milwaukee land e losNew Blue Jays stopped a Detroit downed Seattle Toronto scored had streak. ing just York beat Baltimore 2 and Califour runs during its skid. fornia clipped Texas ' ' won his sixth (See MAJORS, Page E-) Appier eight-gam- 6--1, 7-- 1, five-gam- 4--2, 7-- 3, 3-- 9-- 2. 6) (11-4- Be part of the action, carry a load at Hogan tourney Got a few extra days? Need some spare cash in the range of (75 to $1,000? Feel healthy enough to lug a golf bag 18 holes for three days? Got some knowledge of golf and play yourself? If you can answer yes to all four questions, then Riverside Country ClasClub and the Ben Hogan-Uta- h sic need your help. "We probably need 30 to 40 more caddies, not to mention volunteers, for the tournament (Sept. said Riverside head pro Robert McArthur. He is president of the Utah Section of the PGA. ," p.m. NFL - YORK 6-- 4, ar VIKINGS SPIKE: The fi t&? COUGARS RANKED: byu ' AP Sports Writer (AP) Winning might not be everything, but it gets more precious with age. "When you are 17 or 18, you figure you have 20 more U.S. Opens to go," Martina Navratilova said. "I don't have that many to go. Every one could be my last one, so it is precious." The Navratilova, who captured a record ninth Wimbledon crown earlier this year, took another step toward her fifth U.S. Open singles title Wednesday when she breezed past Britain's Clare Wood. "This is the best year I've had since 1986," Navratilova said. "The pressure is there. I don't mind. I thrive on it." Also thriving on the hard courts of the National Tennis Center is Ivan Lendl, who at the age of 30 is going "after his fourth U.S. Open championship. Lendl advanced to the third round by downing West Germany's Michael Stich. Today, the pretenders to the throne are much younger. Then there's the defending men's champion, Boris Becker, who battled Yannick Noah in his bid to keep pace with Lendl. Michael Chang, who at 18 has one Grand Slam title, the 1989 French Open, played Jimmy Arias. In Monica women's singles, Seles, the No. 3 seed, took on Ros Fairbank-Nideffin a match that was postponed by rain from Wednesday night, and No. 13 Jennifer Capriati, who at 14 is the youngest competitor in this year's Open, met Canada's Patricia Hy. Tonight, the women's defending champion, Steffi Graf, plays Rachel McQuillan of Australia. "I play my own game," Lendl said after downing Stich NEW "We'll take as many as we can get. Still, a good percentage of the volunteers are coming from Salt Lake County. We still need green side scorers, registration people and marshals." McArthur also put a plea out for the area women's golf associations to lend a hand. The first day of the Hogan event is Sept. 10 when 125 to 175 rabbits tee It up for Just eight spots in a Rod WCf JSI'jai Collett ASSOCIATE SPORTS bEDITOR Monday qualifying. "This should bring fantastic exposure to the valley. There is lots of excellent talent on the Ben Hogan Tour. These aren't second class golfers by any means," he said. The already announced entry of PGA Tour stars Mike Reid and Keith Clearwater not only will bolster the field but add to the gallery all week. But these guys aren't simply entering to have a crack at (20,000 first prize money; they are playing because they live in the area (Clearwater in Orem and Reid In Provo) and want to put something bf ck Into the community. McArthur also said former BYU golfers Kent Kluba, Robert Meyer and Ted Lehman will likely enter since they know the golf course so well. East Bay head pro Kean Ridd is caddies. He have signed up so far. in charge of recruiting says 60 "We could still guarantee 30 to 40 caddy jobs for this tournament today (Wednesday). I would imagine kids who want to caddy would make $25 to $40 per day. That would depend on the player and his success." Of course, one lucky caddy could be hauling a bag for the tournament winner and be awarded a dozen or so Ben Franklins for his or her effort. To sign up as a caddy, fill out an application at East Bay or Riverside Country Club." see Watch out Seve. Move over Nick. Make some room Greg. Here comes another shooting star. a His name Is Olazabal. "All you have to do is look at what he did here and you can see what kind o( future he's going to have," says Lanny Wadkins. Wadkins was referring to Olaza-bal- 's blitz of the field at the World Series of Golf at the Firestone Country Club. The Spaniard won by the largest victory 12 strokes margin in 15 years on the American total tour with an that broke Wadkins' course record by five strokes. Despite the overwhelming scores (he set 18- -, 36- -, 54- - and scoring records for the course and tournament) he posted, Olazabal said he will continue to play a restricted American schedule. le eee The PGA of America is glad the furor involving the discriminatory practices at Shoal Creek is over. But an Associated Press survey club which shows that the became a symbol of racial discrimination in golf 'could have been in Missouri or Michigan or a dozen other states just as easily as te Ala-bi.m- a. Jose-Mari- In fact, the AP survey found that while most of the private clubs which hold major golf tournaments insist they don't discriminate, few have black members. "It's practice if not policy, and it exists at some of the most prestithose gious clubs in the country chosen by the sport's governing bodies, the Professional Golfers' Association of America and the United States Golf Association (USGA), as the stage for their national championships," AP said. The USGA estimates that three of every four private golf cjubs in the country have membership restrictions of some kind, and the AP found virtually the same ratio at the clubs already contracted for the PGA, the U.S. Seniors Open and the U.S. men's, women's and senior amateurs. Just days after the whole situation exploded at Shoal Creek, PGA Tour officials contacted every club hosting the Ben Hogan events, including Riverside Country Club. They basically asked if the club had any exclusionary membership practices regarding blacks and other minorities. Happily, the local club said it didn't have any restrictions. 2 I ; |