Show NIFIL Fob'sH1 Fy DD Associated Press ed at 9 last season will start Gifford Nielsen at quarterback but also will want to look at second-roun- d draft choice Oliver Luck of West Virginia There will be two games Friday night — Cincinnati will be at Kansas City while StLouis visits Seattle There are 10 more games on Saturday and a Chicago-at-Sa- n Diego matchup Monday night rounds out the schedule On Saturday the Super Bowl champion San Francisco 49ers will host the Raiders who finally seem able to replace “Oakland” with “Los Angeles” in front of their nickname “The game contract we signed is with the Los Angeles Raiders The tickets just say ‘Raiders’ but the media credentials say Oakland Raiders The flip cards (ros- 7-- The National Football League’s first full weekend of exhibition play kicks starts tonight with the New Orleans Saints meeting the Oilers in Houston and with the Raiders looking to finally settle down in Los Angeles Second-yea- r Saints coach Bum Phillips — who became a folk hero in Houston during his years as the Oilers’ head man — will try to continue the youth movement he started last year when 15 rookies made roster the Saints’ final “We’ll look at a lot of people” Phillips said “We’ve got good battles going on at several positions and it’s important to give these kids an opportunity to show what they can do in game conditions” Oiler coach Ed Biles whose club finish 45-m- w© an ters) in the press box will say Los Angeles Raiders” said 49ers spokesman George Heddleston Heddleston’s lament came one day after the Raiders got an apparent green light to move to Los Angeles as the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals Tuesday rejected the league’s request to delay the club’s move from Oakland to Los Angeles It was a decision that didn’t sit too well with the NFL “As of now we’re referring to them as the Raiders” said NFL Public Relations Director Jim Heffernan who stressed that the league still plans to pursue the matter in the courts But the Raiders’ cause got another lift Wednesday when legislation that would prevent the city of Oakland from using the power of eminent domain to take over the a Senate committee The bill sponsored by Sen William Campbell Heights would reverse a recent state Supreme Court ruling and forbid the use of eminent domain to acquire a sports franchise team was approved by Meanwhile the NFL Management n Council increased the limits during the preseason because of the uncertain cut-dow- labor situation between players and management The player limit at the first mandatory cut Aug 24 was increased from 60 to 70 The second cutdown date is Aug 31 when teams must be down to 60 instead of 50 players The Council also reinstituted an inactive list to take effect at the final cut to 45 players Sept 6 The clubs will be allowed to designate four additional players for the inactive list from which individual players can be moved on a weekly basis throughout the season This in effect creates a taxi squad for each team In another union developement Ed Garvey head of the NFL Players Association said that if the league took action against player representatives the union would consider striking during the exhibition season to protect its members “If they take some disciplinary action for union activities we must remain flexible” said Garvey who added that at this point there is no evidence of any such action being taken against player representatives r Standard-Examine- Scoreboard 2C Movies 7C 8C Sports briefs Ogden Utah Thursday August 1 2 1 982 Longest drive by Bob Eaks SANDY — Teaching pro Bob Eaks of Colorado Springs Colo had a best drive of 295 yards-- 6 g coninches to win the test at the 1982 Utah Open Wedneslong-drivin- day All three of the final drives by Eaks went 295 yards or more on the first hole at the Willow Creek Country Club course the site of the $60000 Utah Open which begins Thursday Eaks won $1000 with the longest drive He said “This is only the fourth time I’ve entered a contest like this but you really get pumped up when there’s that much money on the line” Pro Jim Jemsek of Pheonix was second in the championship round with a best drive of 291 yards-1- 8 inches Jemsek won $500 in runner-u- p money Bruce Pettit of Los Angeles was third at 289 yards-2- 8 r inches Alon Ciof Lake Salt Lynn Landgren Tour professional and former BYU golfer Johnny Miller has a good following as he tees off during celebrity pro-aportion of the University HospitalUtah Open ty led the qualifying with a long drive of 304 yards-1- 6 inches but Landgren failed to keep any of his final three drives in the fairway IPr©-A- m the from him competieliminating tion By GUY YOCOM ment The shorter drives during the coach Karl Tucker Frank Huff made a couple of putts right off the fine time and said they were hapStandard-ExaminStaff to a Next at 58 were the teams of Jay bat and we were off and running py to do their part in making this Ken Burbidge and woman amateur winning round were attributed SANDY — It took the help of a Julia Porter blazed around Willow Don Blake Hack Miller Burton We let Karl Tucker be our golf charatable tournament a success strong wind which picked up between the qualifying and final woman to do it but Billings Mont Creek to the tune of two pars 15 Todd Keith Lignell and Joe Terry “We played our hearts out” said coach I told him I’d let him coach Allen fans Paul and startled rounds pro birdies and one eagle to capture and Jackson Hole Wyo pro John as long as he kept making birdies Crompton whose team shot a The 63 “Everything we did first place by three strokes over the Godwin Steve Brown Kevin Mor- and he just never left the driver’s open runs through players alike Wednesday by turn2 a in 55 to of Willow round on second-plac- e the ris two par-7Fife and Armand Cerami Fred ing teams was Porter seat” Saturday pure No chipins and no gag-ger- s Creek course First prize for the capture first place in the Celebrity was the only woman competing who earned $207 apiece Fun was the watchword here Hey McCarthy has probably low professional is $10000 PGA Pro-A“She was a little nervous at Wednesday Weber State College played twice in his life and he portion of the University It was a fitting touch to the CelebPro-Atour regular Mike Reid of Provo HospitalUtah Open Golf Tournaportion of the 1982 first” said Allen of Porter who was represented by basketball knocked in a couple of long putts rity wind-sweWillow Creek tournament as a carnival-lik- e atfinished sixth in this year’s Utah coach Neil McCarthy football and almost gave Jerry Pimm a defending champion Jimmy Blair ment at State Women’s Amateur at Valley coach Mike Price and Athletic Diand 1973 champion Paul Allen are Country Club in here the He was mosphere prevailed Allen BYU amateurs and View in Layton last week “But she rector Gary Crompton All had a phenomenal” favorites the golf early going of the $60000 tourna among A 29-year-- CrabtreeStandard-Examine- m All lie mi's teeam fro Ikes tforsfi m CeDebrofiy er 54-ho- le m m pt heart attack Both cancel weekend fights Commission suspends 2 heavyweiigfotfs CLEVELAND (UPI) — Heavyweight boxers scheduled for this morning to announce further developments Sources said a doctor at Don King’s training camp in Orwell Ohio made the diagnosis on Berbick three weeks ago and advised him not to train Berbick was presented to the Cleveland media at a news conference last Wednesday but refused to answer any questions At the time a spokesman said Berbick would “let his fists do the talking” A source at CBS which was to televise the fight said Witherspoon’s ear infection also was diagnosed three weeks ago Wednesday morning CBS announced it was Trevor Berbick and Tim Witherspoon have been suspended by the Cleveland Boxing Commission for canceling out of fights scheduled for this weekend The indefinite suspensions were levied Wednesday after both fighters said they were too sick to fight But it was learned that officials at Don King Productions knew for some time that both were ill Berbick with an intestinal virus and Witherspoon with an ear infection Berbick was scheduled to fight Renaldo Snipes Saturday and Witherspoon was to face James “Quick” Tillis Sunday A spokesman for King said the bouts would not be held but a news conference was Tillis-Witherspo- on pulling out of the telecast and would instead present a tape of last Saturday’s Matthew Saad Braxton fight Muhammad-Dwigh- t which was originally shown on cable ABC was to televise the Berbick-Snipe- s fight A Snipes-Tilli- s match was suggested to two of the fighters Wendesday but managers Snipes reportedly vetoed it “We would have taken the fight but Snipes turned us down” said Tillis’ handler Angelo Dundee Ranked seventh by the World Boxing Council Snipes suffered the first loss of his career to Witherspoon in a decision on June 5 in Las Vegas Western Nationals open Friday night at raceway SALT LAKE CITY — The American Hot Rod Association Western Nationals return to Bonneville Raceway this weekend With virtually all of the sports superstars expected to participate plus over 500 sportsman racers this weekend’s action shapes up to be the biggest ever Over 600 racers from all over the United States are expected to compete for the $250000 in cash and awards Gates open Friday at 2 pm and at 12 noon both Saturday and Sune day pro qualifying will be staged Friday and Saturday beginning at 8 pm The first round of all pro eliminations get under way Sunday at 6 pm This year’s entry list includes rian and Coach Bill Fitch have most of the top names in the sport agreed to deal Cowens for a first-roun- d of drag racing “Big Daddy” Don draft choice Garlits Shirley Muldowney Don “Snake” Prudhomme Tom McE-we- n Colangelo said the proposed deal Ruth Chris JerryFrank would not include any current Karamesines Bradley Tom Suns’ players but he refused to Dick LaHaie John Abconfirm or deny Boston would get a Hovland bott and John Force are among the first round choice early entrants in top fuel and funny Auerbach said “the deal is off for car events the time being but it is still alive The top fuel wars have traditionto me back would he said get ally been one of the featured atJerry as soon as he talks again with tractions of the Western Nationals noirid ’ This year will be no different as 10-rou- nd Side-by-sid- Sums' boss feels he earn swing Co wems dees! BOSTON (UPI) — Dave Cowens himself appears to be the only stumbling block to a trade which would send the former Boston Celtics’ center to the Phoenix Suns “I think the implication that my- self and (Celtics’ General Manager) Red Auerbach had a meeting of the mind is true” Phoenix General Manager Jerry Colangelo said Wednesday “Red and I have been moving along quite well I think we can swing this” returned to Phoenix after watching Cowens Wednesday in a private workout Monday then Colangelo huddled with Auerbach Published reports have speculated the snag centers on Cowens wanting to renogotiate his contract and have it guaranteed The Suns are apparently hestitant because they are concerned about Cowens’ age (33) and his condition after a two-yeretirement ar The By WILL GRIMSLEY AP Special Correspondent Whether he’s pushed or departs gracefully all signs point to the exit door for Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn The former National League attorney who has theoretically governed the game for a dozen years will get the bad news a week from today in San Diego where club owners of both leagues gather to determine his fate A cursory telephone poll shows that as of today the votes are stacked heavily senti against him — the main anti-Kuh- F't n former All-St- ar an nounced in June that he wanted to return to the National Basketball Association but felt he would not have a place on the Celtics’ roster “The problem is that Cowens is in New Hampshire and his agent is in Florida for the next three days But there is really no rush This can happen at any time until training camp” Colangelo said The Boston Globe reported club officials after a telephone conference Wednesday which included Auerbach owner Harry Mangu- - ment prevailing in the National League — and only a miracle can bail him out “It’s set in concrete” one National League executive said “Unless there is a compromise or he agress to accept a lesser role Bowie is out” “You can’t say positively” another NL executive said “We thought — and some of us hoped — that he might see the writing on the wall and make a decision not to continue “But he is a tough headstrong guy and he’s carrying on a vigorous campaign to last-minu- te ai survive” Actually lobbying on the issue is as intense and frenetic as in some of liveliest political campigns At the moment three National League teams are apparently unalterably opposed to retaining Kuhn — the New York Mets Houston Astros and StLouis Cardinals — and two others' the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves are leaning heavily toward the firing squad Under baseball rules the commissioner s needs of the votes in each league to have his contract renewed That three-fourth- v ‘t wo -- i r ii r "i n means that four votes in the NL or five in the American could trip the trigger While the commissioner has his detractors in the American League principally George Steinbrenner of the New York Yankees and Eddie Chiles of the Texas Rangers the younger circuit has not shown the same organized movement on the issue as has the National This is ironic since Kuhn a law graduate of the University of Virginia served for years as attorney for the National League and it was his adroit handling of delicate situations — such as tfce nearly 20 dragsters are expected to compete for Sunday’s eight qualifying positions Leading the AHRA points contest for the top fuel world championship is Garlits who hails from Seffner Fla Age hasn’t slowed the down as he has scored three victories in a row so far this season Muldowney may be the person to beat in this year’s 250 mph duels She is the defending AHRA world champion and has compiled a very impressive record of being in the finals at most of the national races she has attended Ruth is currently segond in the points chase behind Garlits and has had to settle for two second-plac- e finishes in a row to Garlits 50-year-- Denver’s Abbott has been struggling somewhat this year However he’s a rugged competitor who has all the tools needed to gain admittance to the winner’s circle at any time Karamesines who’s from Chicago is the only driver that has as much experience as Garlits He has made the transition from primitive cars of the early 1950s to today’s 2500 horsepowered transfer of the Braves’ franchise from Milwaukee to Atlanta — that got him his present job In fact it was a then of vice-preside- nt the Cardinals Dick Meyer who joined the late Walter O’Malley of the Los Angeles Dodgers in leading the sponsorship of Kuhn for the commissioner’s office Now Peter O’Malley who succeeded his father as president of the Dodgers is one of the commissioner’s biggest supporters He is said to be using all his charm and clout in an attempt to turn what appears to be an irreversible tide |