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Show c, Comics C5 Wednesday, Aug. 26, 1992 The Daily Herald Sb3 bmli PaSe By The Associated NOTABLE QUOTES: "I definitely will retire after next season. No matter what. It's like I'm invisible now. They're making Kansas City it a lot easier." Royals pitcher Mike Boddicker. Boddicker, 35, signed a three-yea-r, $9.25 million deal in 1990 with Kansas City. He began this season as a possibily for the Royals' opening day pitcher and wound up in the bullpen. Press dod fold; Ummni a mllltonairo He put his signature to a series of contracts worth between Jerry Rice and Desmond ard got the green light for 1992, $7 million and $8 million. while a bevy of players, including "This contract makes Jerry Rice a few known outside their immedi- the highest paid ate families, picked up pink slips in the league," 49ers president from NFL teams. Carmen Policy said. e Pro Bowler, is the diminutive Rice, a Rice, speedster who helped turned Joe Montana's the 49ers' career receiving leader passes into touchdowns and the and is seven TDs shy of Steve San Francisco 49ers into champirecord of 100. y Desmond Howard hasn't gained holdout by ons, ended a signing with the 49ers on Tuesday. a yard or scored a point, but he's How- one-ye- ar ck five-tim- Lar-gent- 's 37-da- LOWER DEMAND: Cornerback Terrell Buckley, the No! 5 pick in the NFL draft, has lowered his contract demands after No. 4 pick Desmond Howard's agreement with the Washington Redskins, a newspaper reported. Agent Carl Poston told the Green on Tuesday that Bay Press-Gazethe called the Green Bay Packers with a new proposal of around $1.8 million a year for three or four years. Buckley, a Florida State defensive back, had been asking for around $2 million annually. All-Pr- Littler mailing 1 0th 21st season for Edwards appearance at Showdown Classic MAJORS SURGERY: 'uwr?T - PARK CITY The Senior PGA Tour's Classic is in its 1 1th year and veteran Gene Littler has played in all but one of those. former U.S. The Open champion is having one of the best years of cahis post-5- 0 reer. He is again $ NO BROKEN RULES? setting his sights on the $400,000 purse at Jeremy Ranch. The event begins Friday. Gene Littler On Tuesday, Jim Dent came up the winner in the $20,000 Skins Game, while George Archer, the 1969 Masters champ, won honors in the Shootout. 54-ho- Littler's history of playing steady golf over the 7,103 par-7yard mountain course places him in the top 10 of money winners here. 6-- 2; 6-- 3, Pigskin Classic marks )l Walsh's college return - O in Q I top-seed- p 6-- STARTING QB: Sophomore Shawn Gray will be the starting quarterback when UTEP opens its season against BYU on Sept. 5. Junior Mike Perez had been slated to start, but he has been slowed by tendinitis in his right (throwing) elbow. TRIPLE PLAY: Third baseman Leo Gomez atoned for an error earlier in the fifth inning by starting the 11th triple play in Baltimore Orioles' history on Tuesday night against California. The Orioles' first triple play at Camden Yards came after Tim Salmon reached on Gomez's error and took third on Chad Curtis' single. Gary Gaetti followed with a line drive that Gomez caught inches off the ground, and he stepped on third and threw to first baseman Randy Milligan to complete it. oJ V Photo courtesy BYU coach LaVell Edwards is packed off the field by defensive tackle (left) Brandon Flint and teammates after a championship game in the early 80s. For a look at Edwards' 21st year of coaching, plus a revealing look at college football, the NFL and local high school football, BYU see today's special Daily Herald Football Section. The Herald sports staff have edited this special grid package so readers will have an overall glimpse at the big issues in the world of t. This is the largest football from football extra of any newspaper in Utah. coast-to-coas- Cougars claim personal foul at this week's Sports Illustrated By DOROTHY KNOELL Herald Sports Writer Most hated? cause "BYU does most of its busi- ness intheWAC." BYU President Rex Lee, who was quoted several times in the That's what Sports Illustrated article, had a rather terse response ONLY PLAYERS WITH 3.0OOTH HIT IN THEIR LAST UABONS--x a. - Cirw, 3,053 124 latt 3,023 career, 123 last Lou Brock aaaaon . Al Kallna 3,007 earaar, aaaaon a. Cap Anaon 3,000 caraar, 6 146 laat 121 laat 3,000 caraar, 111 4. Roberto Clamanta player have 3,000 caraar Mta (ports Feature Syndicate pay 'JSSeurcei Sparta Featuree Syndicate for your pyaaahe. Sana' wW Mat M ata to Sparta faaturaa, P.O. Boa MO, Maaaa Shade, HJ. OSOflt. ea- - iji JTi vrr 8:30 p.m. Volleyball (ESPN) 6 p.m. The king and I aporta talk (KOCH. 106.S FM) 6:30 p.m. Baeeball (ESPN) 7 College football, Plgakln Cleat, Tenia ASM vs. Stanford (KXIV Channel l4.p.1SVn USA (KOOL 106.S A m ArM nelna fPBNl 1:30 p.m. little League World Series 4A.WI (ESPN) 2 p.m. Motorcycle racing (PSN) 2 p.m. World Sertee of OoN (USA) 3 p.m. Utile League World (ESPN) calls the BYU football team in its most recent issue (Aug. 25, College Football Preview). BYU, claims SI writer Douglas d team in Looney, is the all of college football. "Brigham Young is the most hated team in college football, which may be the best-kedirty little secret in the game. That's because to criticize BYU openly is to risk becoming embroiled in a inor worse heated debate football but also not only volving religion and race and attitudes about life..." wrote Looney in leading off his article, entitled "Clean, Sober and Insufferable." To back up that contention, Looney quotes a former Wyoming defensive tackle and an Mexico defensive back, plus makes various references to teams, coaches and other players in the WAC. Interestingly, he never brings up one source to back up his claim that the d team Cougars are the in the country . Looney said Tuesday he didn't "purposely" avoid mentioning other schools in the country in relation to hatred toward BYU, but included the sources he did be- most-hate- pt ex-Ne- w outside-the-WA- FM) 10 p.m. Softball (PSN) m 2, all-ti- 6-- 1; 4-- 6, 6-- 0, 1. Rod Care le long-hitti- 6-- 6-- 9, e winner Ivan Lendl needed only 56 minutes to eliminate Cristiano 1 in the first Caratti of Italy, rcind of the $265,000 Hamlet Cup. In other opening-roun- d matches, No. 2 Michael Qhang held off Gianluca Pozzi of Italy No. 4 Petr Korda of Czechoslovakia defeated Jaime Oncins of Brazil and No. 5 Boris Becker beat Alberto Mancini of Argentina Carlsbad, Calif., Gabriela Sabatini, in her first match since Wimbledon, breezed 0 in the past Kimberly Po second round of the Mazda Classic. 6-- or Franklin-Showdow- n University of Michigan coaches don't believe three basketball players, including two of last year's "Fab Five" freshmen, broke NCAA rules when they were paid to appear at a charity event. Chris Webber Sophomores-to-b- e and Jalen Rose and senior Eric Riley were paid to sign autographs contest in and judge a slam-dun- k Holland, Mich., last weekend, university spokesman Bruce Madej said. Steve Mallonee, the NCAA's director of legislative services, told The Grand Rapids Press that "there really is no clear determination" whether rules were broken. 6-- 1, Littler, first played the Showdown Clsssic in 1982, finishing fourth. He nearly won here in 1985 format when it was a junior-seniwith John only Mahaffey teaming to lose in that dramatic sudden death playoff to Miller Barber and Ben Crenshaw. "This is the kind of golf course where you've got to position it off the tee on a lot of holes. If you can keep it beneath the cup and hole some putts you can do quite well here," said Littler whose 6th place finish in 1991 came on rounds of good for $11,700. To say Littler loves this course could be an understatement. In 1991 , he toured the back nine in 32 to win three holes and pocket $12,500 of $20,000 in the Skins Game. Over nine previous campaigns here, he's garnered $7 1 ,329 in official prize money . "I've been playing very well the past few months. The elevation at Jeremy (7,000 feet) makes a difference. I always figure about 10 percent. If I've got 150 yards to the hole, I'll take 15 yards off that. If I (See JEREMY, Page C2) By ROD COLLETT Associate Sports Editor Tennessee football coach Johnny Majors underwent successful heart bypass surgery, less than two weeks before the Volunteers open the season. Majors, the dean of Southeastern Conference coaches, came through the operation well, but his recovery length is unknown. Five-tim- standout for teams that earned spots in the last two Super Bowls, and quarterback Matt Rodgers, a rookie from Iowa whose father Jimmy coaches the Minnesota Timberwolves of the NBA. The Chicago Bears waived punter Maury Buford, who had been a regular with San Diego before coming to the Bears. ar te NET ROUNDUP: by the Minnesota Vikings. The Buffalo Bills waived linebacker Hal Garner, a special teams Among those cut free Tuesday were a trio of players who've The Washington Redskins known only championships in their signed last year's Heisman Trophy college days at Miami. Running deal worth backs Melvin Bratton and Alonzo winner to a four-ye$6 million. That's an average of Highsmith were waived by Atlanta $1.5 million a year, more per an- and Tampa Bay, respectively, and kicker Carlos Huerta, whose 157 num than the terms agreed to TuesJim Lachey, consecutive extra points is a colday by Washington's who's considered perhaps the best lege record, was let go by San offensive lineman in the game. Diego. Roman Anderson, who at Also signing Tuesday was Darrell Houston set an NCAA record with o 423 points via the foot, was axed defensive back. Green, an among the league leaders already in bank accounts. Sanaa 3:30 p.m. Soccer (PSN) 4 p.m. Sporlecentral (KSL 1160 AM) most-hate- 4 C to the article through BYU spokeswoman Margaret Smoot: "(President Lee) gave the author considerable time, but he got the short end of the interview. Sports Illustrated stepped out of the athletic sphere and became mean spirited and Looney 's article states BYU is the most hated collegiate football team because it is perceived as racially biased and "loathed for its attitude as well as for its relentless success." The magazine quotes former New Mexico and NFL defensive back Randy Rich as saying BYU's "basic attitude is blacks are inferior. Their players are always taunting black players." "We don't condone that sort of thing," BYU coach LaVell Edwards said Tuesday. "We don't have a taunting problem (at BYU) or in this league (the Western Athletic Conference). Once in a while a bad situation will arise. But it goes away quickly." Jamal Willis, a black sophomore holier-than-th- halfback for the Cougars, shrugged off that claim with: "If it's prejudiced here, it's prejudiced everywhere." Receiver Eric Drage said his black teammates would be the first to know if the Cougars were taunting black players. In setting forth reasons for d BYU's status, Looney first notes that the Cougars win too much and, quoting Daily Herald Sports Editor Dick Harmon as noting that not only do they win, but they "gloat about it." Another reason for hatred for the Cougars, Looney claims, is religion. The Mormon Church, he notes, "got off on the wrong chapter and verse when upon its founding in 1830, promptly declared itself the 'true church.' This has never sat well with who do not like to think of theme selves as attending various churches." Zealous proselytimage" izing and a "goody-good- y adds to the problem. k bias is anPerceived other reason for the hatred, Looney claims. And once again, missions are cited as a cause for discontent. most-hate- non-tru- anti-blac- Lee wasn't the only one to cry foul after reading the story. Harmon also expressed some disappointed over the finished product. "I was disappointed to see an hour long lunch interview with Looney resulted in a few fragmented quotes which appeared taken out of context an used kind of (See BYU, Page C2) - The all of us." ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) While Stenstrom is polishing his season football begins tocollege Texas A&M's Jeff Granger is who skills, with one quarterback night is simply learning the ropes. And another and a master from learning who's just learning. although he doesn't hide the fact that his first love is baseball, he's is Stenstrom Steve Stanford's to be the best quarterdetermined a under to chance the play relishing man who shaped the careers of Joe back he can be. Montana and Dan Fouts. Bill Granger, who threw just 48 San Francisco former the passes last season, went out and Walsh, von the starting job this month 49ers coach who returned to Stanford this season, will be back on after quitting football after the Cotthe college sidelines tonight when ton Bowl. He played baseball for team meets No. 7 the Aggies and tried unsuccessfulhis ly to make the U.S. Olympic team. Texas A&M in the Pigskin ClasWhen coach R.C. Slocum asked sic. secto give football another try, it his him A sophomore beginning ond year as a starter, Stenstrom was so late in the summer Granger established himself as one of the didn't even make the A&M press nation's top passers last season, guide. "I really wasn't expecting anywhen Stanford went 4 under former coach Denny Green. Walsh thing," he said. "They had a depth hasn't brought in a whole new of- chart and I wasn't even on it. " fensive scheme, but he has brought Granger's collegiate experience his almost uncanny insight into the consists of filling in for the injured Bucky Richardson in the season's quarterback position. "He really understands what's first two games and playing backgoing on in a quarterback's mind up the rest of the year. Slocum is well aware of Granand really can relate to a quartesaid. "That's Stenstrom rback," ger's inexperience and expects him sort of unique, because he never to make mistakes. "Jeff Granger has not solved all played the position. He really has developed a close relationship with our quarterback problems." 17th-rank- ed 8-- Printer produces 66 for early lead at U.S. Amateur tourney - Doug DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) Hauenstein, a printer from Aurora, Ohio, playing in his first national tournament, shot a lead 66 to take a first two the of after days Tuesday of qualifying in the 92nd U.S. Amateur Championship. Hauenstein, 31, had five birdies in a seven-hol- e span on the back nine of The Country Club at Muir-fiel- d Village, the sister course of the more famous Muirfield Village GolfClub. The latter course is the site of the annual Memorial Tournament and the host course for match play in event. the y A shot back at 67 on the 6,779-yarpar-7- 2 Country Club course was New York City stockbroker George Zahringer. Jay Davis of the University of Louisville shot a 68 at the 7,006-yarGolf Club, while par-7- 2 former NCAA champion and one-stro- six-da- d, d, reigning U.S. Public Links champion Warren Schutte and University of Florida junior Brian Gay each had 68s on the Country Club course. Three of the 30 subpar scores came at the Golf Club. Jay Sigel, the last player to win U.S. Amateur titles (1982-83had a 69 at the GolfClub. At West Linn, Ore., the team of Billy Andrade and Tom Kite shot an 64 for a in the Fred Meyer victory Antournament. Challenge charity drade and Kite finished the two-da- y event with a 128 total. The winners earned $100,000 from the $700,000 purse in the best-baevent. Steve Pate and Corey Pavin closed with a 63 to finish second. Fred Couples and Davis Love III finished in a three-wa- y tie for third at back-to-ba- ck ), two-stro- 16-und- er ll er 132. ke |