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Show International Hockey League Approves John Mooney , Although recent court rulings appear to have moderated some Title IX interpretations, the University of Utah is committed to equality in athletics for men and women and has no intention in cutting back appropriations for the women. Dr. Chase N. Peterson, university president, told the Institutional Council. John Mooney p,. R,J. Snow, vice president for student and university relations, in his status report on Ute athletics, noted funding for wom-- ; ens athletic programs had increased 435 percent since 1977 and added, We are committed to equality in availability of coaches, access to facilities, training staff and equipment for both men and women athletes. Two former women athletes Lori Parrish Phillips and Holly Wal-draspoke later at the Rawlings luncheon meeting of the council and the fact without the financial aid offered by the university for their athletic prowess, each might have had a tough time attending the university. Utah women have won four national championships in gymnastics and the women combined with the men to win the NCAA ski championship this last season. Utah women skiers also won national championships when the meets were separate. The universitys overall record Including nine team or individual national championships since 1977 is clearly one of the best in the Western Athletic Conference. Its a substantial record of accomplishment and is better than most people realize, Dr. Snow reported. Paso, with its domiOnly Texas-E- l nation of indoor and outdoor track and cross country, has won more national championships than the Utes in the WAC. The Ute vice president stressed the whole athletic program shouldn't be judged on whether Utah beats BYU in football. "Utah dominated the series for many years and BYU has dominated it recently, he agreed. Our challenge is to meet all the teams we play with competitive Utah athletes, and we intend to do that, with special emphasis on winning our games with such great rivals as BYU. But Utah still needs improved facilities for tennis, track and field, softball and indoor practice facilities. Our stadium and Special Events Center are exceptionally good, Dr. Snow revealed, but now we need to develop our other facilities so we adequately can host conference meets in other sports. S.L. Golden Eagles on By Roger Graves Tribune Sports Writer Three KALAMAZOO, Mich. weeks ago, the Salt Lake Golden Eagles were destined for that Great Hockey Rink in the Sky. They were clinically dead. No pulse, no league, no hope, no future. But the Golden Eagles proved there is life after apparent death with the help of the InterTuesday national League, the same body which pronounced Salt Lake ready for the morgue on June 19. The Golden Eagles, without a league affiliation for 50 days and down to their final breath, received a new lease on life Tuesday afternoon when the Midwest-base- d Internation : er non-voti- ing the last five weeks, startled even the Golden Eagles management team of Art Teece, Bill and Dean Acord, and Chuck Schell with its 0 affirmative vote. Just 14 days ago in Kalamazoo, the balloting was against Salt Lake. There is no way I expected a unanimous vote, admitted Teece, who joined 0. Thayne Acord in rescuing the Golden Eagles from the bone-pil- e in 1974. "I'm surprised and extremely happy. Our acceptance was very enthusiastic. We were hoping for approval after making a few changes in our proposal. But for it to be unanimous is really something. Its amazing, commented Dean Acord, who was also uncertain that 3 Section B Wednesday, July II, 1984 Page 4 te Observation Ward It's hard for some to recall, but there was a time when the BYU Cou-rg- was on the endangered species list in college football. ) h handshakes later, Salt Lake City owned its associate membership for one year. We would like to enthusiastically welcome Salt Lake City into the ar The financial terms of acceptance were quite different from the original proposal, when the Golden Eagles were seeking a franchise in concert with the Colorado Flames. Yet, it was quite similar to the Salt Lake proposal that was informally See Page B-Column 1 full-fledg- For Recorded Score Cali Local 2:17-202- .) Senior Circuit Claims All-St1 Victory 3-- ar By John Nelson Associated Press Writer SAN FRANCISCO It was a battle of strikeouts on the 50th anniversary of the greatest strikeout performance in All-Sthistory. The National League regained its winning form 1 Tuesday night, a night for Fernando Valenzuela and Dwight Gooden, the youngest man Game. ever to appear in an All-StThey struck out six consecutive American League batters, breaking the record of five straight strikeouts by Carl Hubbell in 1934. It was a night of power against power, as Gary Carter and Dale Murphy homered for the Nationals, and George Brett hit a monster shot to centerfield for the straightaway American Leagues lone run. - ar 3-- ar And baseballs con55th All-Stin the chill test, played evening winds of Candlestick Park, was a battle of Dr. Snow explained that for the first time the University of Utah would have the maximum squad of 95 scholarship players, allowed by the NCAA, for Coach Chuck Stobart this fall. Although BYU has dominated the football rivalry in the last decade or so, Utahs conference record is ond to BYU in the 1978-8- 3 era and the Utes rank third, behind BYU and Hawaii, in the record which includes nonconference games, too. Since the WAC started play in 1962, Utah football ranks third, behind BYU and Hawaii, but the latter has played only 38 WAC games and Utah has played 126 conference games. Ute basketball teams have won the conference three times since 1976 and competed in five NCAA tournaments. The womens basketball team has won the conference title six of the last eight years and finished second the other two. Utah has dominated swimming with four conference championships in the last eight years and womens softball has appeareed in NCAA competition in two of the last three years. Baseball finished second in the WAC playoffs this last season. With the formation of the Crimson Club, the University of Utah looks to more involvement from the public in building the athletic program. Utah has 240 men and 120 women on athletic scholarships, but when footballs numbers are subtracted (because there is no companion womens sport) the numbers balance fairly well, Dr. Snow noted. Because of financial limitations, Utah decided several years ago to di- vide its money and emphasis into three levels of male competition, with basketball and football on a selffunding, major revenue-producin- g basis. A second level involves swimming and tennis, subsidized because of the success in conference competition, and the third class is baseball and scholargolf, funded on an ship basis, but dependant on booster funds for travel, etc. In the womens sports, basketball and gymnastics are funded, while volleyball, softball, tennis and swimming are funded partially to be able to compete on a conferfence level. Because of the national interest in skiing, the ski team is funded as a cooperative venture. And write a check the Golden Eagles did. Schell prepared a typewritten check in the amount of $35,000 and presented it to the league. A few league, said acting IHL Commissioner Jack Riley, who was substituting for former CHL President Bud Poile. We have a one-yecontract. Its like a trial marriage, but we hope it's a lasting relationship for both parties. Well give it a try for one year and see how it works out. After the 1984-8- 5 season, well take a look at it and see what the future holds. NX. Ehirlers Blow Away AX Football on Par , the IHL'3 vote would change 14 days later. They called us in and just recited the arrangements. They gave us the terms of the agreement and asked us what we thought about it Apparently, they had already voted to take us if we liked the terms. When I heard the terms, I said we better write them a check. Sports alt fake tribune m . al League voted unanimously to welcome Salt Lake City into the league on a one-yetrial basis for the 1984-8- 5 season. Yes, the Golden Eagles live. What a difference two weeks can make. Two weeks ago, I thought it was over. We had every reason to believe it was over, admitted Golden Eagle Bill Acord after seeing the IHL reverse itself and approve Salt "associate Lake as a member. Even before we went into the meeting today (Tuesday), if I had to bet I would've bet that they would vote us down. So this is great The International League, which has become renowned for surprises in its negotiations with Salt Lake dur Trial One-Ye- ar ar 11 heat, with a record 21 strikeouts by the National League and 10 by the American. Being part of this will give me something to look back on, Gooden said. It will always be a part of my career I can be proud of. Hubbell, who was here to particiceremony, acpate in the first-ba- ll complished what is considered the Games most impressive strikeout feat in 1934, when he struck out in succession Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx, A1 Simmons and Joe Cronin all, like Hubbell, to become Hall of Famers. Protecting a 1 lead, Valenzuela, of the Los Angeles Dodgers, struck out Dave Winfield, Reggie Jackson and George Brett in succession in the fourth inning. Then, the rookie Goo-All-St- 2-- Associated San Diegos Steve Garvey collides with catcher Lance Parrish of Detroit and is Press Laserphoto double in the safe at home on a two-ofirst inning off the bat of Dale Murphy. ut den, only 19 years old, struck out Lance Parrish, Chet Lemon and rookie pinch-hitte- r Alvin Davis in the fifth. The pitching against us was pretty darn good tonight, AL Manager Joe Altobelli of the Baltimore Orioles said. I guess some of it could have been the twilight, but those werent fluke strikeouts. Those guys that pitched against us are up there in strikeouts. Gooden leads the NL with 133 strikeouts, and Valenzuela is second with 128. strikeThe previous single-gam- e 11 by the Ameriout record was 20 in cans and nine by the Nationals 1968. Carter, the Expos catcher, was named the games Most Valuable homer player, with his third that gave the Nationals a 1 lead in the second inning. Carter was the games MVP in 1981, when he hit his homers. first two Carter caught the NL pitchers through six innings, and said the American batters were out here to swing the bat. Dave Winfields not hitting .370 because he has his bat on his shoulder, Carter said. Reggie Jackson doesnt have close to 500 homers because he has the bat on his shoulder. Carter said Valenzuela used the screwball the same pitch Hubbell used to set up the batters, then he got them with his fastball, and those guys are some pretty good fastball hitters." National League Manager Paul Owens of Philadelphia said Gooden used the good high heater, and he also felt vindicated for picking Valenzuela to the club. Valenzuela, 9 with a 2.97 earned runn average, was a late selection, chosen to replace Joaquin Andujar of St. Louis, whose grandfather was ill. That one inning he pitched ahead of Gooden is the way were used to iipelng him in the National League, Ovsens said of Valenzuela. Ins American Leaguers had never seen Anything quite .like Gooden, whose fastball has been clocked at 93 mph. v Hes in a class by himself," Lemon said. You cant .foresee the future, but Im glad hes in the National League. A peerless relief pitcher and a speedy outfielder produced the strikeout, and the games final out. Rich Gossage of San Diego caught Oaklands Rickey Henderson looking at a curveball for strike three to end it. All-St- All-St- 8-- Old Friend Steib Sets Up MVP Nod By Hal Bock AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO At the Commissioners luncheon preceding Tuesbaseday nights 55th annaul ball game, old friends Gary Carter and Dave Steib had a casual conservation. We dont see each other much since were in different leagues," said Carter. "I told Dave, Why dont you put one over the plate for me? I didnt mean a breaking ball, - All-St- ar though. Thats what Stieb fed Carter in the second inning and the Montreal catcher responded with the third home run of his career, trig All-St- ar gering a 1 National League victory and helping him gain Most Valuable Player honors for the second time in his career. He won the same award in 1981 when he hit two home runs in a 4 NL victory at Cleveland. "Believe me, the second time is just as sweet as the first time, said Carter, who became the ninth player in history to reach a career total of three home runs. This trophy should go to the whole National League squad. It was quite a performance and it was good to get our winning streak going again. That performance included 11 six of them in a row by strikeouts Fernando Valenzuela and Dwight 3-- 5-- All-St- Carter was the catcher throughout that string. I though Valenzuela threw very well, he said. He has a great screwball and thats what we used against (Dave) Winfield, (Reggie) Jackson and a couple to (George) Brett. We tried to set them up, get ahead and finish them with fastballs and with the great location and poise Fernando has, he put the pitches where I put the glove. Valenzuela left after that inning, Gooden relieved by the the youngest player ever to appear in an Game. When the New arrived at York Mets right-handthe mound, Carter was waiting for Gooden. All-St- him. told him, Youre here on your performance. Go out there, have a good time, have fun and blow them away. Thats what he did. Gooden continued the string of NL strikeouts, fanning Lance Parrish, Chet Lemon and pinch-hitte- r Alvin Davis for six in a row, breaking the record of five straight set exactly 50 years ago by Carl Hubbell, who was I honored before Tuesday nights game. He was just outstanding," Carter said of Gooden. "So cool, calm and collected at 19. 1 was proud of him. As for his own accomplishments, Carter said simply, Its just a thrill to be here and have some of the great numbers. recor- d-breaking Moment Big Thrill to Davis All-St- ar SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Rookie Alvin Davis, the last man down in a record-breakinstring of strikeout g victims, nevertheless considered the Game a fully enjoyable 55th experience. Maybe I only got one chance to hit and struck out, but I was still thrilled. an event It was a classic game . . . and I sure hope I get to come again, the Seattle Mariners youngster said Tuesday night. I wasnt even aware of what was happening, though, until I got back to the dugout and Don Mattingly told me, Hey, thats six in a row! That Dwight Gooden can really throw. Hes got a lot of poise and a lot of athletic ability. He's going to have a good, long career. I just hope he stays healthy," Davis added. Davis, pinch hitting in the fifth inning, was the sixth consecutive American League batter to strike out. Fernando Valenzuela of the Los Angeles Dodgers fanned pave Win All-St- ... Reggie Jackson Brett in the fourth, and Mets Gooden disposed rish, Chet Lemon and field, and George the New York of Lance ParDavis in the fifth. Valenzuela and Gooden combined to break the record of five straight strikeouts, established 50 years ago to the day by Hall of Famer Carl Hubbell, who was at Candlestick Park for Tuesday nights game. Another strikeout record fell as pitchers for both teams combined for 21 strikeouts, one over the previous mark. Reliever Bill Caudill of the Oakland A's matched Valenzuela and Goodens performances by striking out three straight National League batters in the seventh, the only inning All-St- fM he worked. "Pitchers really dominated this game. There were a lot of hard throwers out there and we were all hitting our spots. The cold weather 1 See Page P X ,) First baseman Steve Garvey puts the tag on Detroits Chet LemoQ on a pickoff play Associated Pre i I LoMrphoto at first base in the second inning of the 1984 All-St- ar game. Nationals won by 3-- 1. |