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Show Jury -Rules Gastineau Guilty Mark Casti-neaNEW YORK (AP) dethe New York Jets' Wednesconvicted was fensive end, day of a misdemeanor assault in a pointed with the misdemeanor verdict against Mark Gastineau," the Jets said in a statement, "We will support Mark in every future effort to prove his innocence, whatever that might entail. The jury's deliberations took two days. It had asked to re hear some testimony, and much of the time was given over to that. The players, who missed four weeks of practice to attend the trial, were accused of joining in a brawl at Studio 54 last Sept. 30. Two nightclub patrons said they suffered broken noses in the fight. Schlanger charged that the altercation started after Gastineau lost an match; O'Brien and the defense lawyers countered that the players were not involved in the fight. Gastineau did not testify, but denied the charges in a statement to investigators that was read at the trial. All-Pr- nightclub brawl. !Tbe jury acquitted another member of the Jets, quarterback Ken O'Brien. 23, of similar cljarges stemming from the fight last year at Studio 54. Gastineau, 27, was convicted of a e single count of the three, assault charges lodged against him. He faces up to one year in jail and a fine, but prosecutor Jeffrey Schlanger has said such a severe penalty was unlikely. Gastineau's wife, Lisa, gasped as the verdict was read. Gastineau, standing before the jury, dropped his head for an instant, as his lawyer patted him on the back. The lawyer, Peter Morrison, said he was real disappointed, man. The verdict is the verdict and the truth is the truth. I dont think the verdict changes the truth. The club is very happy for Ken OBrien and obviouisly very disap third-degre- $1-00- 0 arm-wrestli- Time spent on the case probably cost O'Brien his job as the Jets starting quarterback, though Gastineau has been playing and leads the Na Running Red Light Costs Jock $10,000 tional Football League in quartersix in two games. back sacks It does hurt me, Gastineau said of his missed practices. "Yes, I do miss football." The defendants were accused of punching and kicking John Benson, 22. a waiter at the club; Charles McGinley, 29, of Union City, N.J.; and Peter Fernandez, 19, of Jersey City, N.J. Morrison and OBrien's lawyer, Robert Simels, said they did not seek a plea bargain as is common in misdemeanor cases because their clients were innocent. They did not strike, kick or punch anybody. Simels said. Schlanger called a dozen people to testify for 'the prosecution. The defense called 10, including O'Briens high school coach and family priest and Gastineaus college coach as character witnesses. "Its probably the longest misdemeanor trial that anyone around here can remember, Simels said outside the courtroom. Asked why, he said, "Because of who they are. The Salt Lake Tribune - JacSTATELINE, Nev. (UPI) queline Shaw, 28, won the women's division in the "Worlds Toughest Triathlon" at Lane Tahoe Saturday but she has had to forfeit her $10,000 first prize because she ran a traffic light. Shaw of Calgary. Alberta, was on her bike when she did not stop for a red light. Race Director Charlie Lincoln said she was warned not to go until the green light came on. He said competitors were cautioned before the start of the race they would be disqualified for failure to follow traffic regulations. When she disobeyed, she was disqualified. Shaw had swam 2 4 miles, hiked 120 miles and ran 26.6 miles in 11 hours 11 minutes and 32 seconds. She said she was shocked by her disqualification. She said others violated the traffic regulations and were not punished. Angela French was declared winner of the event. Shaw said she had stopped for the light at a bridge, but then started up and was crossing the span when the light was turning green. - seeded Lloyd Bourne of Pasadena, Eliot (UPI) Teltscher and Tim Mayotte survived a rash of second-roun- d upsets Wednesday that included No. 2 Johan Kriek and No. 4 Pat Cash among six surprises at a $255,000 tournament. Calif., Kriek, ranked seventh in the world, won the first set and the second went to a which Moor pulled out, winning the final three champion Jimmy the tournaments top seed, faced Glenn Michibata of Canada in a late match that completed the second nors, round. .The event is known as the Pacific Southwest Open. 6-- eliminated New Zealands Russell the early dispatchSimpson ing of Kriek and Australias Cash highlighted the days play. 6-- 4, 6-- 2, 4-- C3 Professional wrestling fans can have the best of two worlds Saturday and Monday, with rival associations presenting shows at the University of Utah Special Events Center Saturday night and the Salt Palace Monday night. Transports will pit Hulk Hogan against Mr. Wonderful" Paul in the main event Saturday with a women's match between champion Wendy Richter and former champion The Fabulous Moolah. Other Saturday matches are Mad Dog Vachon vs. Jesse The Body Ventura, Mil Mas Orn-dor- caras vs. Alex Smirnoff, Big John Studd vs. S.D. Jones and Brian Blair vs. Iron Sheik.. First match is 8 p.m. Verne Gagne offers his American Wrestling Association card Monday at 7.30 at the Salt Palace, with the main event pitting champion Rick Martel against Mr. Saito in a championship bout. Tag team matches include the Road Warriors vs. Tony Atlas and Jim Brunzell, and Stan and Steve, the Fabulous Ones, vs. Nick Bockwinkle and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan. The opener matches Brad Rheingans with Curt Hennig. Pro Golf Tournaments Rescheduled Two significant golf tournaments in Utah have been rescheduled to ac- commodate players schedules and the availability of facilities. The Utah Golf Association-sponsoreTournament of Champions, which was scheduled for Glenmoor Golf Course Wednesday, has been rescheduled for Sept. 19 at Glenmoor to d enable every club or course in the state to crown a club champion to send to the Tournament of Champions The Goldminers Daughter-PGMatch Play Championship, originally set for at Bonneville Golf Course, has been rescheduled for Jeremy Ranch Sept. mid-Augu- 24-2- DUCK SHOE ladies ."nCE SPORTSMEN THIS IS THE SALE YOU'VE ". 4. Reg & Youth $19.99 . BEEN WAITING FOR! 6-- Miller Toyota Places 1 1th at Tournament Special to The Tribune Missouri Larry Miller Totoya was eliminated from the Amateur Softball Association mens fast pitch tournament Tuesday night, losing to Madison, Wis., Larry Miller Toyota placed 11th in field. the St. JOSEPH, right. I felt he was a little fatigued after the Open, Bourne said. Its hard to come out and play an opening-roun- d match with such intensity after doing it at the Open. Its good to see upsets. 6-- (7-5- 13, 1984 (7-2- ), 6-- Bourne admitted Cash wasn't Terry Moor of Memphis, Tenn., ranked No. 65 in the world, downed 6 ), Kriek, Naples Fla., Cash, claiming he was mentally fatigued from the U.S. Open where he reached the semifinals, lost to un 4-- (7-4- 7-- 3-- "I think I had a letdown, not physical but a mental thing, he said. Its unfortunate that I had to come out to L.A. and play under the worst circumstances. I wa just not playing comfortable at all. I couldnt hit two balls in in a row. I think Im still feeling the effects of the U.S. Open. 6-- 3, ), 7-- tion. While No. 3 Teltscher of Palos Verdes, Calif., ousted Robert Vant Hof of Irvine, Calif., 7 and No. 7 Mayotte, Springfield, Mass., 7-- (7-5- ), points. Kriek then appeared to lose concentration and Moor, who captured his first singles tournament in the Western Open in Cleveland after five years of play, took advantage. 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