Show Standard-Examine- Friday October 21 1988 r 7B Sports Robinson has to wait one more year WASHINGTON (AP) — David Robinson will have to wait one more year before taking up his post at center for NBA’s San Antonio Spurs The secretary of the Navy says the former Naval Academy star must fulfill his obligation to the military Robinson who has an eight-yea- r contract with the Spurs had hoped to begin his pro career this year His commitment to the Navy doesn't expire until May 17 1989 Robinson an ensign said he accepted the ruling Thursday by Navy Secretary William L Ball III and would serve the rehitch “with mainder of his active-dut- y an $26-milli- on two-ye- ar pride” David Robinson NBA Robinson played with US Olympic basketball team this summer After the Olympics ended he petitioned Ball to be released from active duty before completing his commitment In return Robinson suggested the Navy increase his obligation to the Naval Reserve Ball however decided he was not going to tamper with the current Navy policies servicemen and proregarding active-dut- y fessional sports endeavors by providing Robinson with a special exception said one source who spoke on condition of an- - onvmit The Navy declined to discuss Ball's decision beyond acknowledging the secretary had spoken by telephone with Robinson on Thursday morning Robinson currently assigned to the Navy’s Trident submarine base at Kings Bay Ga as a civil engineering officer was not available for direct comment But his agent A Lee Fentress released a statement in which Robinson said he was “proud to have been able to serve in the Navy over the past 17 months” Naval Academy graduates are normally required to serve on active duty for a minimum of five years Robinson’s commit Darts can’t stop attack by Rams Football By JOHN YOUNGREN Standard Examiner staff SALT LAKE CITY — This one was simple: Two big plays and nearly 30 yards in penalties And unfortunately it all went against Davis High Playing against Region 4 rival Highland High here Thursday night the Darts didn’t stop two long Ram touchdown runs and had some critical penalites called against them late in the first half to drop a frustrating 18-- 6 decision to the Rams Highland’s victory over Davis gives both teams 1 region retie cords and sets up a three-wa- y at the top of the league A coin Jflip between the Darts the Rams and Woods Cross High (also at 1 after Thursday’s play) will be held today to determine the representative from Region 4 in the playoffs “I’m emotional right now because our kids played well enough to win” Davis Coach Jim Dickson said “Our mistakes just killed us in crucial situations” The Darts’ first mistake came early in the game That’s when Highland running back David Brown broke two big runs on Highland’s first two plays from scrimmage The second — and the first “big” play for the Rams — was a touchdown gallop up the left sideline That made it 0 Highland with 7:28 left in the first quarter The Darts blocked the PAT but Rams were in command the ' The teams spent most of the rest of the first half trading stalled drives punts and penalties Davis had a shot at the scoreboard on a field goal attempt early in the second quarter but Aaron Rasmussen’s kick sailed right It was late in the half when the Darts broke down again With 1:10 left the Darts forced High- 4-- 4-- first-pla- ce I 54-ya- rd 6-- 47-ya- rd Prep nt Standard Examiner staff GARLAND — Everything that could go wrong did go wrong for Bear River Thursday in its regular season finale against Logan 2 The Bears fumbled kickoffs blfcw coverages misread defenses and were blown out by the Grizzlies 50-- 0 on the Bears’ home field “It was Murphy’s Law and it was embarassing” said Bear River Coach Mike Rosky “Everything they did looked good They are a good football team and two-poi- nt 18-- left It wasn’t enough in time Davis falls to 3 overall with the loss 6-- 0 0 0 6 — 6 Oavis 6 6 6 0 — 18 Highland Highland — Brown 54 run (kick blocked) Highland — Brown 1 run (run failed) Highland — Steele 98 kickoff return (run failed) Davis — Nicolai 13 pass from Davis (pass failed) 42-ya- rd -- 50-0- ?” I 13-ya- rd good football teams will make you look bad when you aren’t playing up to par” Maybe it was the fact that Logan hadn’t beaten Bear River since 1981 It might have been a case of the Grizzlies wanting to dinch their first outright Region 5 title since 1979 - It mattered little that Logan’s starting quarterback Todd Wilson and flanker Richy Geertsen were sidelined with injuries “That should have been to our advantage but what can I say said Rosky when we lose The Grizzlies compiled 387 yards of total offense and 18 first downs Tailback Eric Dickson alone rushed for 79 yards and 7 2? 14 6 — 50 three touchdowns Reserve quarLogan 0 0- 0 terback Blair Hodson threw for Bear River — Dickson 16 pass from scores four Logan and 157 yards kick) Bear River was limited to three Hodson (Gunnell — Dickson 16 run (Gunnell Logan mifirst downs 72 yards passing kick) nus 33 yards rushing and 39 Logan — Dickson 12 run (Gunnell kick) yards of total offense Logan — Robinson 18 fumble return “It was by far our lowest output “We failed) said (run Rosky of the year” Logan — Gunnell 42 field goal had trouble with their blitz but — Olsen 10 pass from Hodwe had planned for it and had sonLogan (Gunnell kick) lime to get the quick pass off Logan — Olsen 9 pass from Hoddown field” son (Gunnell kick) Logan — James 15 pass from HodLogan struck on its first possesa son (kick failed) turned Dickson when sion three-gam- 2-- 3-- 1 two-ye- Associated Press Under pressure Phoenix guard Dan Majerle (in white) reacts as he passes the ball away under heavy pressure by Denver’s Elston Turner (center) and Wayne Cooper in a game played in El Paso Texas Denver defeated Phoenix 137-12- 7 ar 15-ye- ar Gastineau decides to call it quits “I have cancer of the uterus” Nielsen said according to the newspaper “I’m trying to handle this in a positive way We’re going to decide how we’ll deal with HEMPSTEAD NY (AP) — New York Jets defensive end Mark Gastineau who created headlines with his “sack dance” and his romance with actress Brigitte Nielsen told the team Thursday that he doesn’t want to play football anymore Gastineau said he quit because Nielsen is ill “My relationship with Brigette Nilson was the primary reason I returned to football this year and for whatever success I enjoyed” he said at the airport in Phoenix Ariz “Her sudden illness for which we are now seeking medical treatment has caused me to put into perspective my career and the things that are most important to me in my life “I hope everyone will understand this decision and wish us well” The New York Times quoted the actress in a telephone inter this” A team spokesman said Gasti- Each team had some outstanding senior athletes who played both was most of the year They are Greg Wilson Jon Morrow Wes Anderson Jared Stoddard Greg Hales and Jed DeVries for Weber and Derrick Walker Darren Morgan Craig Rees Steve Clark and Oliva for Box Elder tackle also will see extra time end &t “As I’ve said in the past nothing he does surprises me” Baldwin said of Gastineau neau who was leading the AFC in sacks with seven met with Defensive end Marty Lyons Coach Joe Walton on Tuesday whose cool relationship with and told him about his plans appeared to have warmed “Joe asked him to take a day this season was understanding" or two to think about it” spokesman Brooks Thomas said “It’s a shame for a person with n Thomas said Gastineau 31 so much ability tp called Walton before practice walk away from the game and his Thursday and informed him of teammates" Lyons said “Mark his decision has to know this is the right thing off to do I just hope a few days few a people “It caught was down the line he won’t regret it “There said Thomas guard” really no explanation at all Joe I wish him well” (Walton) thought he was playing “It’s a big shock” running back hard and playing well” Roger Vick said “I didn’t expect Rookie Paul Frase will replace it It’s kind of like a blow straight to the head” Gastineau in the starting lineup au God-give- view as saying she has cancer and that was the reason Gastineau Weber From 6B Sunday when the Jets meet the Dolphins at Miami Tom Baldwin a converted defensive Gas-tinc- Box Elder v0- 4 PONTIAC Mich (AP) — Detroit Lions defensive end Reggie Rogers faces criminal prosecution for his role in a traffic accident that killed three teenagers Oakland County ' Prosecutor L Brooks Patterson says Patterson said Rogers’ Jeep ran a red light at :50 am Thursday and struck a car driven by Kenneth J Willett 19 of Drayton Plains Willett’s cousins Kelly Ess 18 and Dale R Ess 17 of Versailles Mo died soon after' Willett died 10 hours later at Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital Rogers 24 of Rochester suffered a frac-- j tured neck and badly lacerated thumb in the crash said Dr Robert Aranosian Rogers was in guarded condition early today He was expected to remain hospitalized fof at least a week Aranosian said Rogers who according to his attorney and police had been drinking before the crashj faced several possible charges depending on the results of a blood alcohol and drug test Patterson said “It’s not a question of whether to issue a warrant but at what level” the prosecutor said “The difference is the element of want tonness It will be manslaughter if we cart support the evidence of drinking or drug use “The initial reports are that he ran a red light at a high rate of speed and that’$ enough to issue a warrant” Before the accident Rogers had beert drinking at Big Art’s Paradise Lounge in Pons tiac with teammate Devon Mitchell said Rogers’ attorney Harold Curry “Devon indicated when he left the bar that Reggie was in control that he was dancing a the bar” Curry said He said the two left in separate cars and that Mitchell heard the accident behind hint and called for help The Detroit Free Press today quoted aq unidentified Pontiac official as saying Rogers' blood alcohol level was 014 percent Michigan law defines drunkenness as a blood alcohol level of 01 percent or above Running a red light alone would be baas for a negligent homicide charge which carries a possible jail sentence Intoxication would provide the basis for an involuntary felony Pattermanslaughter charge a son said The prosecutor said he would decide on the charge today No tickets were issued at the scene and the accident is under investigation said Pontiac police Sgt Cornelius McLaurin : “We certainly had our chances” Dickson said “We just didn’t get the thing in the end zone” Not until the fourth quarter anyway That’s when the Darts climaxed a drive with quarterloft to back Jake Davis’ Jeff Nicolai for the touchdown The Darts like the Rams missed conversion attempt the 6 with 3:09 to make the score 23-ya- rd j 1 18-- 0 16-ya- rd I ’ nt dump off pattern into a touchdown The Bears appeared ready to answer when Tyler Barrus completed a pass to Wade Wood for a gain But a play later Grizzly Paul Sanders intercepted Barrus’ next attempt to end the drive Bear River never threatened again in the first half while Logan exploded for 23 points in the second quarter Dickson had TD runs of 16 and 12 yards before disaster struck the Bears They fumbled successive kickoffs Tim Robinson returned the first one 18 yards for a score and the Grizzlies turned the second Brandon Gunone into a nell field goal to end the half with a 30-- 0 lead “At that point I thought I had seen everything that could have gone wrong” said Rosky Bear River threatened twice in the second half but quarterback sacks ended both drives Hodson countered with three TD passes to complete the scoring The loss ended Bear River’s e winning streak It finished the year 3 in Region 5 play 5 overall and with a playoff game ahead t 1 one-yar- Bears blown out on their home field By DALE BUBL1TZ charges called for kicker interference and with the call the Rams got the ball 15 yards and first down After a Brown run gained 20 for Highland the Darts were called for a late hit and the ball was marked halfway to the goal — at line From there the seven-yar- d the Rams used two plays to punch it in the score coming on d Brown crunch through a the middle While Davis muffled the Rams’ conversion attempted it was still 12-- 0 at the half “Take those penalties away and it’s a different story” Dickson said The Rams’ next “big” play — and the Darts’ next mistake — came to begin the second half when Highland senior Ryan Steele took the kickoff and raced 98 yards for another Ram' touchcondown Highland’s version attempt failed — again — but the Rams had the lead two-poi- ment was cut in 1987 however by then Navy Secretary John Lehman in part because the basketball star had grown so tall His height prevented him from serving unrestricted line specialities — in such as aviation submarines or surface warfare — after graduation Robinson could not have entered the Naval Academy at his present size but when he was accepted for adwas mission his senior year in high school Lehman in deciding Robinson’s futurd with the Navy ruled he should serve two years on active duty four years in the active reserve and two years in the inactive reserve Rogers to face land to punt But Davis was two-poi- r 6 10 15 7 7 0 0 — 28 0 — 17 Weber — Johnson 24 field goal Weber — Webster 7 pass from McGarry (Johnson kick) Box Elder — Welch 19 run (kick failed) Weber — Wilson 7 pass from McGarry (Johnson kick) Box Elder — Welch 13 run (Williams run) Box Elder — Williams 1 run (Hashi-mot- o kick) Box Elder — Williams 8 run kick) (Hashi-mot- o Horse From 6B BL knocking on the door early in the fourth quarter Gallego came up with a key fourth-dow- n stop deep in Tiger territory and White’s interception snuffed the Scots last possession "If we’d have scored early who knows?” BL Coach Ralph Johnson wondered "Obviously that fumble down on the three-yar- d line killed us Had we gone up it might’ve been a different ballgame “But our kids played as hard as they could and they never gave up They didn't play real well but it wasn’t due to a lack of effort We were just outmanned” 0 7 6 0 — 13 0 0 0 Ben Lomond Ogden — Moore 37 pass from Price (Price kick) Ogden — White 10 run (kick failed) Ogden 0—0 |