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Show Page 6—THE HERALD. Prove Utah, Tuesday, July 21, 1981 Sports A full report and commentary on winn ers, losers and coming events x Baseball Talks To Continue Marion Dunn, sportseditor Through NewsBlackout Order PGA TourStars WASHINGTON (UPI) — Changing the scene of the baseball talks from New York to Washington did not producea settlement Monday but the two sides agreed to a news blackout of further negotiations After meeting for more than four hours Monday the 39th day of the strike. the players and owners agreed to meet again at 9:30 am. today Federal mediator Kenneth Moffett made the announcement with neither side speaking publicly Labor Secretary Raymond J Donovan asked the talks be moved from New York to Washington to avoid the “goldfish bowl atmosphere” of media attention. The plan failed when several newspapers and radio and television stations sent reporters and camera crewstothe talks held at the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, not only from New York. but match, of what went on upstairs. Moffett said Donovanwill continue to participate in the negotiations Donovan met for 45 minutes with Moffett also has been involved in Marvin Miller, executive director of talks, which continued Monday, in the the Players Association, and player threatened nationwide postal strike and representatives and for 35 minutes may be involved in developments exfrom across the country with Ray Grebey the owt chief pected this week concerning the na tion's air traffic controllers counsel and the American and I'mnot hereto offer apologies over National League presidents. He also met with the two sides together for the attention the labor secretary and administration are giving to baseball about an hour said Moffett. “It just happened the Moffett then announced the news blackout at6.10 p.m. and said talks had secretary and administraiton are vitallyinterestedin getting baseball back in recessed for the day ‘The reason for the blackout is the business. same as the reason for coming to Nancy Broff acting FMCSgeneral Washington," said Moffett. After counsel, said Donovan plans to leave talking together, it doesn’t seem the mediation in Moffett's hands. She profitable for each side to come down said the secretary will however here and give its version, like a tennis continue to take part in the talks. in- cluding today’s session Sourcesclose to the talks believe the sides are closer to compromising on the major issue, compensauon for premier free agents, but are far apart on the players’ demand theybe given credit for service time lost during the strike. The players wantfull credit for the timespent on major-league rosters during the strike. The owners were willing to start giving credit beginning July16. With Grebey were American League President Lee MacPhail and National League President Charles Feeney. Highlights of last season's Western Athletic Conference football campaign will be shown on television Aug. 1 (Saturday). The film, which should be of special interest to BYU and Utah fans, is scheduled for 1 p.m. airing over KSLTelevision. The final five minutes feature action in Holiday BowlIII and its dramatic finish. While all of the schools in the WAC are included, the highlights are built to deal with nagging reporters and Cowboys Cut 19 Steelers’ Bradshaw clowns with QB Mark Malone. Keyworth played seven seasons with Denver. Last year, he carried the ball 38 times for 127 yards and caught 15 passes for 87 yards scoring one touch- down. His careertotal rushing yardage was 2.653 yards third in team history behind Floyd Little's 6.323 yards and Otis Armstrong's 4453 yards. Keyworth carried the ball 699 times for a 3.9-yard average and 22 touchdowns, adding 141 pass receptions for 1,057 yards and three TDs. Keyworth's best season camein 1975, whenhe ran for 725 yards on 182 carries and caught 42 passes for 314 yards, scoring four touchdownsoverall Denver's veteran quarterbacks. running backs receivers and centers reported to training camp at Fort Collins Monday Bookie Predicts Eagle Camp Opens PHILADELPHIA (UPI) — Twentytwo veterans checked into the Philadelphia Eagles’ training camp Monday — two days ahead of schedule — and Coach Dick Vermeil said the early arrival was indicative of the attitude of this year’s squad “'T think it is a reflection that they believe that work helps them." said Vermeil of the players who appeared at the West Chester College campearly. “Tt hasn't hurt them in the last few years.I appreciate it and the coaching staff appreciatesit.”” “That's a large nucleus of players,”’ he said. “I don't know whether you'd find that anywhereelsein the National Football League." Among those returning early was defensive end Claude Humphrey. the MayorTestifies Open ChampionListened to Buddy him he would not like the 6 29-yard par-70 Royal St. George's sea-side links course and several other Americans had decided not to come becauseof the cost of the trans-Atlantictrip. But Crenshaw, with two seconds and a third place in the previous three Opens, remindedthe slim2 Texarkana, ‘You only get some 40 chances to play in majors, Every one beat the deadline you miss is one less opportunity Rogers. who tied for second in the U.S. Open last month but who has won only two tournaments since joining the circuit in 1974, took the plunge. Forhis efforts he received the $50 000 winners: he that could open the door to another $1 million in endorsements. Even entering the final round when his five-stroke lead was the biggest since Tony Lemaled thefield by seven shots in 1964, Rogers had the alarm bells ringing Driving to the course Sunday, he was held up for 20 minutes it seemed Tamglad| listened to Ben,” Rogers morelike 20 hours said later. ‘It was a beautiful course. I crossing at a railroad “and then the longest train in can't wait to confront the other guys the world crawled past Rogers madeit with plenty of time. s’ pathto “'the greatest thrill of however, but then suffered the night and tell them what they missed y was not without its alarms, both on andoff the course The American came close to being disqualified Thursday before even beginning his title ult. Hearrived believing his teeoff time was 9:45 am., when in fact he was duetostart 20 minutes earlier A journalist spotted Rogers practic ing nonchalantly on the putting green just one minute beforetee-off time and the Texan had to make a quick sprint to mareof seeing his five-stroke cushion cut to just one stroke by Langer with a double-bogey at the par-5 seventh. Rogers responded to the challenge like a true champion, however, “I hitched up my pants and said. ‘Don't worry.’ Alot of times when you havea major foul-up you just have to say. Nowis the time to go." The 6-foot 145-pound Texan translated his pep talk into action with birdies at the ninth and 10th holes and where my brother, Al, and I were walking with the group following Gary Player. Player hit a fairway shot that looked sensational. He turned to us and asked Al if he could borrow his field glasses to check on how close to the pin the ball had stopped. After his look, Player turned, thanked Al, and said something like, “It is right where I hoped it would be. Not a bad the “New Utah Open’ at Willow shot.” Creek Country Club in Salt Lake Hey, man, he madeAl's year. This year the Utah Open will haveits mosttalented field since that meet in '63. The PGA Tour won't be herebutpartof it will — and a talented part Casper, a Hall of Famer, Mike Reid and Pat McGowanwill take County Aug. 11-15 will have a chanceto see for yourselves. Myobjection to covering — or or station himself at a particular @reen and get there early enough to find viewing space. The alternative to that is the periscope with which one can peek over the crowd, maybe. In addition to that, the golf fan is placed behind ropes, pushed, shoved and frowned upon. At the last U.S. Open I covered — 1966 at the Olympic Club where Billy Casperdefeated Arnie Palmerin a playoff — television wasn't as refined as it is now and at one point on the course the cameras were placed for ground level shots. That would have been alright but the paying fans in the area of the cameras were forced to kneel uncomfortably in order that those watching at home could have an unobstructed view of the action. I couldn't believe it when I watched what was going on. Well, I only mention that to Stress the fact that fans attending major golf tournaments are notin the best position to see whatis taking place. The writers who cover the biggies mostly stay in the press tent and watch play on television, then interview the players after their rounds. It is much simpler that way. But coveror gallery the Provo Openorthe Sizzler Open or any other big open in Utah andit is something else again. You can walk behind the golfers and watch them play the course. You can get close enough to see the club selection and to hear their conversation. Sometimes they even talk to you I can rememberhelping cover the last Utah Open that was part of the PGA Tour. It was 1963 at the Country Club in Salt Lake City. The crowd waslarger than at most Utah golf tournaments, of course, but it was nothing compared to those at U.S. Opens, of course I think it was on the 15th fairwaybut I might be mistaken, a break from the tour to play in the tournament. Casper has played in several Utah tournaments — the Prove andSizzler opens, for example — but this will be the first time three tour stars have beenin local tournament at the sametime. Jack Fleck, the man best known for upsetting Ben Hogan in the U.S. Open playoff back in the early Fifties, will also be here. Fleck has played in several Utah Opens and J wasoneofhis playing partnersin the 1975 proam, also played at Willow Creek. I imagine the gallery for this year's Utah Openwill be one of the best since 1963, but | think those of youl who go out to watch will be given a special treat. You will get closer to the players than if you were watching them play in a major. You will have a fighting chance to follow your favorite through every hole and see every shot. You couldn't do that at Merion Provo golfer Terry Norman will be one of the contestants in this year's 51st Women’s Trans National Golf Championship at The Ranch Country Club in Denver. Terry and Salt LakeCity’s Barbara Ann Wright, a memberof Stanford’s golf team, will carry Utah's colors in the big tournament scheduled for July 27-Aug. 1 It is a demandingtest, similar to the just-completed Utah State Amateur for men. Qualifying play will be held July 27 with the low 64 placed in championship flight and the others in flights according to their scores. From then onit will be match play with the championship round Aug.1 shceduled over 36 holes. Included in the field will be six champions from foreign nations and champions from 36 states. The 1980 winner was Miss Pat Rizzo of Hialeah, Florida, who was the nation’s best amateur last year. The highest handicap allowed is 4. Normanis oneof 47 with a 01 handicap,hersis 1. Miss Wright has a 3. only free-agent veteran on the roster. LAS VEGAS, Nev. (UPI) — Odd- Humphrey 37, took advantage ofhis smaker Bob Martin has picked the earlyarrival to sign a new oneyearconAtlanta Falcons and the San Diego tract with an option year reachedafter Auburn tackle George Stephenson negotiations with player personnel voluntarily left camp and was placed Chargersas co-favorites to reach Super director Carl Peterson. Bowl XVI in January 1982. on the reservelist Martin has given 4-1 odds on the two squads making it to the championship game. slightly ahead of Philadelphia rated at 5-1 The Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles NS, Colo, (UPI) — RunLOS ANGELES (UPI) — Oakland ning back Jon Keyworth. whose career Rams and Oakland Raiders were Mayor Lionel Wilson, testifying in rushing yardage made him the third picked at 6-1, followed by Cleveland federal court, said his city would suffer leading ground gainer in Denver Browns 7-1; New England Patriots and serious damage if the Raiders of the Broncos history, has announced his Buffalo Bills 8-1; Pittsburgh Steelers National Football League are allowed resignation from professionalfootball and Houston Oilers 91 to move to Los Angeles. Keyworth Retires compete in the Open until he talk Crenshaw Colleagues on the U.S. circuit told this year those of you who take in get a look at a pieceof the action, But in training camp the Saints prized possession is plugging away just like the other rookies trying to leam the system and make adjustments. In Rogers’ case, however, the adjustments iover a much widerfield. Besides knowing the playbook like the back of his hand. Rogers mustlearn Now: Saint Rogers SANDWICH, England (UPI) New ly crowned British Open golf champion Bill Rogers left England Monday for his next tournament date in Wil m: burg, Va. $50,000 richer because he listened to the persuasive tongue fellow-Texan Ben Crenshaw Rogers, a four-stroke winner over West German Bernhard Langer and the only man tofinish the $450,000 tourna ment Sunday with a sub-par 72-hole total, had been undecided whether to think I'm putting them on or alib- ing for the fact I am not at Merion or the Olympic Club or whereverthe U.S. Openis being played that year. Heyno way. It’s the truth. and Tour tournamentis the crowds. I have always thought that the most abused sports spectator in the world is the golf fan. Heis just one of thousands on the course and he has to scramble from hole to hole hoping to overzealous fans. “knewthe reporters would ask mea lot of questions but even when I wasin college I neverliked to talk to them. It made mefeelself-centered."’ he said “You know. they'd be going in after a around players in the league who will be returningto their respective schools gameandall of them would be looking back at mesaying that I'm getting all this fall. The 30-minute presentation will be the write-ups. “'T just don't like to be the one to be narrated by Keith Jackson. recognized all the time. Let somebody else get someof that attention.”’ However, as the top college pick in the NFL draft this year and the Heisman Trophy winner. Rogers can't escape theinterviewsor the fans VERO BEACH, Fla. (UPI) — No. 1 draft pick George Rogers feels like he's carrying the weight of civilization on his shoulders — and he's probably not far from wron| THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (UPI) — Win-starved New OrleansSaints fans The dream of becoming professional have heaped tonsof expectations on the football players — at least for the Dalbig running back and Rogersisstill ad- las Cowboys — have faded for 19 free sa agents released at the start of the “If do good it's going to depend on team's second weekof rookie training us,’’ the Heisman trophy winner said. camp, “The whole team is going to have to do Therearestill 74 rookies in camp. good up front. then I’m going to do Veteran quarterbacks, running backs, good."” receivers and centers held theirfirst workouts Monday. The rest of the team's veterans are scheduled to Teport Thursday. Second-round draft choice Doug Donley, a wide receiver from Ohio State, missed practices Monday with a sprained neck suffered in Saturday's rookie Jerimamare but was expected to retum to practice by Wednesday or ‘Thursday. Placed on waivers were linebacker Scott Carter of San Diego State, defensive back Mark Cruise of RhodeIsland defensive back Greg Grim of Mississippi State, wide receiver Marlon Heggs of Georgia Tech. tackle Mike Linker of Puget Sound, punter Tom McLaughlin of Iowa, punter Jeff Morrow of Kent State, linebacker Kelvin Newton of TCU, punter Rich Pennella of Louisville, tackle Rich Ruzika of Columbia and Grambling defensive back Robert Salter. Also released were Central Michigan defensive back Mike Simpson, Guilford defensive back Greg Sims, Connecticut linebacker Jeff Thomas. defensive back Jeff Townsend of Wichita State Clemson defensive back Willie Underwood, Utah State linebacker Brett Ure and San Jose State defensive back Gary Walker. Bronco Coach Reeves. Some of my golfing friends are always a little surprised and very skeptical whenI tell them that I would rather cover the Provo Open than the U.S. Open. They just watching — a major PGA Football Update WACFilm to Air In Utah Open Broff said Donovan offered no specific proposals but only encouraged both sides to negotiate as ‘seriously as possible. then effectively killed Langer’s spirited challenge with another birdieat the 12th, after matching Langer’s bogey at the previoushole. After that I felt comfortable and I could taste victory,”’ Rogerssaidlater. But even coming to the 18th green four strokes ahead Rogers still had to overcome another obstacle — a burly blue-uniformed policeman, who was Valley Babe Ruth Team Wins State, Goes West SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Valley All-Star Babe Ruth team won the state championship Sundaywith a 7-0 shutout of Granger after disposing of West Jordan 4-1 and Kearns4-2. The Utah Valley All-Stars now travel to California Aug. 8-14 for the Western Regional Babe Ruth Tournament Billy Call of Provo High School registered 10 strikeouts Sunday in leading the local team past Granger. Mountain View's Terry Shellenberger said pitching was the strongest part of the all-star performanceinthe state tournament. Orem's Coray Tate struckout 11 batters in a win over Kearns. and Trent Healy struckout eight against West Jordan, Teams from Utah, Nevada, Arizona KupchakWill Sign Laker Offer at $900,000 Salary marshalling the crowds ‘I tried to push my way through when suddenly this policeman shoved me back into the crowd. I told him I'm just trying tofinish, pal and then WASHINGTON (UPI) Mitch wecan talk later,’ Kupchak a five-year veteran of the Although Rogers’ total of 276 was Washington Bullets will sign a enoughto continue U.S. domination of $900,000-per-year offer sheet from Los the event the 1981 British Open was not Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss toa happy hunting ground for other day, Kupchak’s attorney says. Americans, with only three other mak“T would be very surprised if Mitch ing the top 10 Officials expressed concer at the defection of some U.S. players because of the cost, and four from California and one from Guamwill participate in the Western Regional, said Shellenberger, who will coach the Utah entry with John Hoover of Pleasant Grove, Gerald Cooper of Mountain View and Gary Ashton from Provo. Membersof the team include five players from Mountain View; Gary Cooper, Scott Bunnell, Kreg Harrison, Scott Jolley, and Greg Sheriff. Provo laced three members on the team; ill Call, Craig Bullock, and Mike Letham. Orem listed four players on the roster: Kelly Sundburg, Coray Tate, Greg Rassmussen and Jamie Peterson. Steve Warner, Clark Hill and Mike Bronsen from Pleasant Grove wereall-stars, as was Trent Healy of Spanish Fork does not go to the team who has made him this offer’ Larry Fleisher, Kupchak's New York-based agent, said Monday. Fleisher added that Kupchak will sign the sheet today and that it will then be mailed to the Bullets Bob Ferry the Bullets’ general manager said he would not comment until the team looks over the offer sheet Buss reportedly is offering the 6-foot1 Kupchak $900000 per year for seven years. |