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Show The Salt Lake Tribune Trappers NBA Is Hardly Quiet Off-Seas- on A' Rip Gulls With HRs ; 'vfc. V- - - Still waiting for the to begin? Well, the California Summer League, which has moved down the coast to San Diego this summer, began play this weekend and will run through the end of the month. And some vacationing NBA veterans have been offering themselves up as pickup cannon fodder for the U.S. e Olympians in a series, the first seven of which have been won by Bobby Knights team. And there is aland free-ageways some front-offic- e news. Here are some of the specks from Special to The Tribune n EDMONTON The Edmonton Trappers blasted four home runs in the first four innings, bolted out to a 12-- 1 lead, and then cruised to a 14-Pacific Coast League victory over the Salt Lake Gulls here Saturday hr) X 8 Vx night. giroiKlE It was the fourth loss in the last five games for the Gulls, who hope to get back on the beam Sunday in a 2 pm. game against the Trappers. Randy Newman will make his second start for the Gulls, and hell pitch against former Gull Steve Finch. Urytie h nine-gam- nt last The Trappers just unloaded on Brian Snyder and John Semprini, the Gulls first two pitchers. Darrell Miller, Edmontons first batter of the game, gave an omen of things to come by belting a leadoff homer. Before the inning was over, A1 Romero had hit a three-ru- n homer to get the Trappers off and flying. 7-- 1. The prosperity was too much for Steve Brown, who struggled through the fifth inning just so he could get credit for the sure victory. The Gulls scored four times on Brown in the fifth, the last two runs scoring on bases-loade- d walks. Marty Kain pitched the last four innings for the Trappers. Harold Reynolds and Tito Nanni had three hits apiece for the Gulls, for while Rick Adams went the Trappers and Romero had five RBIs. The Gulls scored twice in the triple by eighth on a Nanni and an RBI double by Danny Tartabull. A single by Ivan Calderon in the ninth closed out the Salt Lake scoring. Tribune Stott Photo by Rovell Coll run-scori- Barry Makarewicz won his second East Canyon Triathlon Saturday and improved his winning time from last season. There were 257 athletes competing in the meet. Harris, Makarewicz Win Triathlon By Craig Hansell Tribune Sports Writer EAST CANYON The reservoir surface looked like a sharks feeding frenzy Saturday as 257 athletes competition, Makarewicz finished in :2:18.39 to lower the record he established last year (2:22.23). Ron Larsen :(2:27.07) and Brad Mullen (2:32.10) iplaced second and third, respectivel- thrashed toward y- the first buoy in swimthe ming leg of the With Masters strong suit (the swimming leg) behind her, she fell victim to both Madonna Harris and Claudia Christiansen in the womens competition and ended up third. I caught both of them before Morgan, Mrs. Harris revealed. I hate swimming and Im new to biking but Im getting to like the rhythm of bicycling. Mrs. Harris, 27, is a New Zealander now living in Park City. She teaches skiing at Parkwest during the winter and set a goal for herself in the Triathlon. I prefer to go against the clock, not people, she said with her Kiwi accent. She was about five minutes behind coming out of the water, but gradually picked up the pace running and finally took advantage of her bicycling to secure her victory. Her 2:37.40 was good enough for 12th place overall She won the eight-mil- e division of the recent Wahsatch Steeplechase in City Creek Canyon, and plans to compete in the Heber Valley Triathlon later this summer. Asked about the possibility of competing in the Hawaii Ironman Triathlon, Mrs. Harris said: Ive yet to run East Triathlon. annual Canyon Former University of Utah swim- mer Robyn Mas- ters established a significant lead and had rounded Madonna Harris the second buoy of the triangular course before the last swimmers reached the first buoy. She came out of the water, donned her running shoes and sprinted away for the run. Last years overall victor, Barry Makarewicz, was about the sixth athlete out of the water and he was well into the running leg before passing Masters. And from that point on, Makarewicz was all alone, even before bicycle leg. starting the I am usually chasing someone, Makarewicz, 23, said of his normal triathlon routine in the 30 events be has competed in. It is hard to maintain your concentration in front His quality training must have worked, however. Despite the lack of 6.2-mi- le le Toms Not Desperate: Salt Lake City resident Tom Nissalke, the man whom Weltman fired at Cleveland to create the opening that now exists, turned 50 a week ago and said about coaching, I can live without it. Nissalke said he had an enticing chance to coach in Italy a sweet three-yedeal, which also would not have prohibited him from collecting the last two years on his Cavalier contract. But Nissalke, whose son enters the University of Utah in the fall and whose daughter is still in high school, said he didnt think it was fair to the family. Then there was the thought that, with new Nuggets boss Vince Boryla canning assistant Bill Ficke this week (an act that supports the theory there is little room for good guys in this league), perhaps the old Utah Stars president would seek to bring Nissalke to Denver. Would Nissalke, who hasnt been an assistant coach since he helped Larry Costello with the 1971 championship Bucks team, be interested in being an assistant again? Id say probably not, he responded. Two coaches called me right after it the firing from the Cavs happened and asked me my feelings on it, and I just dont think so. It would be ar run-scori- le week: Johnsons Status: jazz assistant coach Phil Johnson is still in the running for the Cleveland job, the only head coaching vacancy in the NBA. He got a call last week from Cavalier GM Harry Weltman, and, Johnson reported, He said essentially Im into what he termed the next round. The next round apparently includes only a couple of others like George Karl, Clevelands director of player acquisition, and Bob MacKinnon, New Jersey general manager although Johnson said, I dont know how far they pared it down or what." In any event, Johnson is in San Diego now to scout the California Summer League for guys who have the possibility of coming to Jazz camp and trying out, and he will chat with Weltman there. After that, there is the possibility he will go back to Cleveland for an interview. Steve Lubratich hit a two-ru- n homer off Snyder in the second inning to give the Trappers a 1 lead, and they broke it open with five more runs in the fourth, four of them coming across on a grand slam by James Randall that made it 12-- second D3 Sunday, July 15, 1984 more than 15 miles. Im a wimp when it comes to mileage. After competing in two triathlons last summer, Mrs. Harris says she is more serious about training this year and plans to see how successful she can be. Although Masters improved her time from last year, she said the increased competition and the short swimming leg was a problem. She is training 0 miles and swimming 12 miles each week. maraIm training for a four-mil- e thon swim at Lake Powell in August, Masters said. Now I can get through these things without being so beat 30-4- up. Makarewicz, on the other hand, is almost a professional triathlete. He competes in events all over the country and plans to compete in an event at Lake Tahoe with Pat Daubner (who placed 10th Saturday). But hell pass on the Hawaii Ironman. The sport is starting to get more lucrative. There is a triathlon circuit now and you can make money. Im going to Denver in two weeks and 0 then back east Im training yards of swimming, 0 miles of running and bicycling 250 miles every week in addition to eating, sleeping and working at Guthries Bicycle Shop, Makarewicz revealed. The Tahoe Triathlon, billed as The Toughest in September, includes a swim, bicycle leg and a run, all at the Lake Tahoe elevation. The water is so cold officials require athletes to wear wetsuits. The Guthrie East Canyon Triathlon was not an event solely for the super athletes. Most had their own reasons for competing and the prospect of being first over the line was not always the premier goal. For example, Norman Tupper, who squeezes his training into his work schedule, competed in his fifth triathlon with the support of his wife Lilian and sons B.J. and Jason. There were even college men who competed as the result of dares. The field was limited to about 250 and there were 50 on a waiting list to enter. The Guthrie folks seem to have a solid event on their hands. 26.2-mi- le peer-pressu- re tough. Scooting: Jazz assistant coach-scoScott Layden watched a couple of exhibition games in Las Vegas last week. The first one, on Wednesday Vegas night, pitted the Nevada-La- s 1977 team against the UNLV 1982 ut 3-D- AY 40-5- 120-mi- le team. The older guys with Reggie Theus, Eddie Owens, Glen Gondre-zicLewis Brown, Robert Smith, etc. won by three points. Then, on Friday night, a UNLV alumni team played a team of Louisville alums, and the Ville, coached by the Jazzs sidelined Jerry Eaves (coming back from minor knee surgery) and led by Darrell Griffiths 41 points, won decisively. In Wednesdays game, Layden had his eyes on UNLVs Eric Booker, Utahs eighth-roun- d draft pick, and opined that Booker could probably stand to lose some weight before the Jazzs rookie camp opener Sept. 22. k, The Jazzs Thurl Bailey contributed 15 points and nine rebounds Thursday night in Greensboro in the sixth of the NBAs seven straight losses to the Olympians. Another Jazzman, Bob Hansen, participated earlier in the series in the game at Iowa City. . . . Jazz center Mark Eaton is going to Australia for the last week in August and the first week in September as part of a NBA contingent that will be playing a series of six East-Wegames. Eaton, whose coach on the West side will be the Warriors John Bach, will be joined by Artis Gilmore and LaSalle Thompson on his own team and will be opposed by the Easts Rick Mahorn and Robert Parish, so hell be getting some competition. . . .Speaking of competition, Clevelands Roy Hinson is playing in six different leagues this summer. . . . With George Irvine having become the Indiana coach, Pete Babcock, ex of San Diego, may be in line for Irvines Pacer post as player personnel director. And Carl Scheer, ex of Denver, is reportedly still in the running to direct the Clippers, who need some direction. . . . After one Nuggets practice during the playoff series in the spring, Jazz p.r. director Bill Kreifeldt drew some laughs for his Paul Mokeski Fan Club sweatshirt. Well, Mokeskis $1.7 laughing now, with his five-yea-r, million deal (average of $340,000 annually, guaranteed into the fourth offered to him by Kansas year) City and matched last week by Milwaukee. And these are two of the more frugal teams in the league. That should be a harbinger of where salaries are going in these Cap Days. er st Jazz-Denv- er ATTENTION R.V. OWNERS 1,200-1,50- 2.4-mi- le ae FUN FILLED VACATION AT STAR VALLEY RANCH FREER This offer open to R.V. owners who are gainfully employed or retired. No longer do you have to purchase real estate to enjoy the now famous Star Valley Ranch. Introducing the new Star Valley Ranch R.V. Resort. 3 DAYS AND 2 NIGHTS Toughens Training Camp holes of golf, fishing, swimming, tennis, horseback riding and all Enjoy your meals at our country kitchen as our guest. (All R.V. hookups provided) Your only obligation is a brief presentation and tour of our facilities. 18 Season Ditka Faces As Chicago Bears Head Coach Do-or-D- ie By Don Pierson Chicago Tribune Writer If he works at it, quarterback Jim McMahon will get to call a lot of the Chicago Bears plays this year. When the NFL team finds its new training camp in Platteville, Wis., this week, players will find McMahon already barking audibles. If Mark Bortz works at it, he will replace departed Noah Jackson at left guard. If Mark Casale works at it, he could move veteran quarterback Bob Avellini off the roster. And if everything works out, Mike Ditka will get to coach beyond this year. I dont feel weve got to win. I think that we will win. Im not even going to think about not winning, said Ditka, who is in the final year of contract he got from the a three-yea- r late team owner, George Halas. New club president Michael e McCaskey has adopted a posture regarding Ditkas future, and that has been Interpreted as door-die for the former tight end with a The first coaching record of year was abbreviated by a player strike, but Ditka has not been offered a contract extension to make up for lost time. It was Ditkas idea to uproot his players from their comfortable training site in plush Lake Forest, 111., and head to the University of Wisconsin- wait-and-se- 11-1- i Platteville, three hours and dozens of turns from family and friends. In the tradition of Halas sojourns to remote Rensselaer, Ind., to prepare for the season opener as if it were Ditka wants his players to get their minds on a fast start. In six of the last seven years, the Bears have started with 5 records. The exception was a 6 first half in 1981. Clearly, something new, or old, has to be tried. y, 3-- 2-- McCaskey and General Manager Jerry Vainisi broke from recent tra- dition by signing every player before camp. They even tore up McMahons original contract and made him the teams second highest paid player behind Walter Payton. Paytons recovery from arthroscopic surgery on both knees is expected to be slow. He wont play in the intrasquad game July 28 in Platteville, and he probably will see only limited action for the entire preseason, starting Aug. 4 against the St. Louis Cardinals in Soldier Field. Ditka has invited everyone to report Monday, but he recognizes that veterans, under collective bargaining rules, are not required to show up until Thursday. If they dont come Monday, Ditka wants them to wait until Thursday rather than straggle in Tuesday or Wednesday. Its just one of the little things now Ditka hopes will mean big things later. I dont think Must Call For Reservations 307-883-26- 70 Jim Paris 2 Tire its a bad sign if we he said. "But a lot of teams are bringing in veterans before the date. It shows that were thinking more positive. A practice field at Lake Forest College is being renovated, which would have cramped the Bears. But Ditkas reasons for camping out until Aug. 3 are intended to renovate the mind. Good, smart football teams get their players away for a while, he said. I think its wrong to come off the practice field and run into every member of your family every day. Ditka has nothing against families, but women and children are traditionally left behind in time of war. If we approached it like a war, it would probably be better for us, admits the coach. Wed have fewer guys patting each other on the fanny all the time. Ditka remembers the siege mentality developed in Rensselaer when he played: Guys I didnt socialize with or know real well, I got to know much better. When you went down to the corner tap and had a couple beers after working out for six hours in heat, the camaraderie became much greater. In Lake Forest, everything is very cliquish. Id like to see us do things as a team totally. dont get everyone on Monday, City Engineered for high-performan- ce CR2EDLCL0 Ultimate Riul&lhoir DISCOVER SALT LAKE'S PIRELU HEADQUARTERS! OUR THIRTY STORE BUYING POWER SAVES YOU MONEY. 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