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Sports The Indianapolis Star SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 1985 PAGE 27 Spivey, Volz pass TAC tests ml mi ii i i vf i ji V' It, i By KURT FREUDENTHAL STAR STAFF WHITER Jim Spivey and Dave Volz, a couple of Coach Sam Bell's cx-Indiana University superstars, passed their initial tests with ease in Friday night's opening session of the USAMobil Outdoor Track and Field Nationals. And two time Olympian Francie Larrieu Smith, a transplanted Cali-fornian now of Denton, Texas, won her 18th national title in meet record fashion. She outclassed the field in the night's concluding women's 10.000. the first individual title at stake this weekend, in 32:18.29. the third best ever by an American woman.

It was the first time in her 20 year running career that Larrieu Smith had tried the 10.000 on the track, and her performance was the best by a woman this year worldwide. Spivey was second in his heat of the men's run on the fast track of the I.U Stadium at IUPUI while Volz. who had the best record among Americans during the recent indoor season, easily qualified for the pole vault finals. Another former Indiana University standout wasn't as fortunate, however. Sunder Nix finished as an also ran in the men's 400 trials.

Volz, the former American record holder from Bloomington competing unattached here, was one of II vaulters who cleared 17 8V to qualify for Sunday night's finals. The field also includes Olympic silver medalist Mike Tully, new U.S. record holder Joe Dial and Billy 01 son. Spivey. the 1.500 defending titlist and winner of last year's U.S.

Trials (he placed fifth at the Los Angeles Olympics), clocked 3:40.18 in the 1.500. Heat winner Tim Hacker of Wisconsin was caught in 3:40.08. Competing for Athletics West. Spivey started in the middle of the pack, was boxed in but moved to ward the outside with 600 meters to go. "I got outside when I was supposed to." he said.

"I just concentrated on being in the top four. It was a fast pace faster than in previous years. My legs got tight at the finish because it was chilly, but I felt really good tonight." Ex Notre Dame star Chuck Ara-gon edged American record holder Steve Scott in the other 1.500 heat in 3:39.54. Scott, in second place, did 3:3965. Nix.

who twice cracked 440 world indoor records for the Hoo-sicrs and led off the victorious U.S. 1600 relay in the Los Angeles Olympics, finished next to last in the fifth and final heat of the 400 trials. New blood setting pace in U.S. Open By BILL BENNER STAR STAFF WRITER Birmingham, Mich. The blue blood of golf's aristocracy was spilled in buckets Friday in the 85th U.S.

Open at Oakland Hills. And unless some survivor from the ruling class can restore proper order in the next two days, a peas Lenders earns ant will be in charge of the king Parout 453 444 443.35 dom- Chen out 453 343 453-34 Still leading going into today's Haas out 543 534 443-35 third round (1 p.m.. Channel 6) of North out 442 444 343-32 our national championship is T.C. Fehr out 452 444 452-34 Chen, from that noted hotbed of Watson out 443 433 433-31 golf Taipei Taiwan Par in 445 344 434-35-70 Chen scrambled from the first ghen in 445 343 534J5j9-134 Haas in 434 343 424-31-66-135 tee shot to the last putt but man- North jn 445 4234335 aged to bring it home in 1 under par Fehr jn 434 344 43433.67.135 69 for a two-day total of 6 under 134. Watson in 344 445 424-34-65-137 which ties an Open record for 36 Pre tournament favorite Seve That left Chen up by one swing Ballesteros and Andy Bean top an- of the stick over Andy North, whose othcr half dozen players at 141.

swing went south for a vacation after his 1978 Open victory at Den- There was a lot of speculation ver's Cherry Hills; and Jay Haas, that Chen would choke, or at least who is perhaps best known for his come back to the field after a night family ties he's Bob Goalby's of sleeping on the U.S. Open lead, nephew. But the 510 140-pounder, who Chasing that threesome are the scored tne spcctacular double eagle likes of a Watson sorry, its Denis, not Tom in addition to Nirkiaue mjsses cut Paae 29 Rick Fehr and Dave Barr. Or is it Nicwaus misses cm Kage Rick Barr and Dave Fehr? Maybe by Sunday we'll have it figured out. in Thursday opening round, man-But the story Friday was just as t0 keeP fr0m much if not more of the who's- bv one-putting for pars on three whos who are out as it was of the of flve and outsiders who are in.

for birdie on another Consider who didn't make the "I feel the pressure but think I cut. which fell at 146: can handle it." said Chen. "I know Tom Watson: 75-72 147. the last two days the pin positions Lee Trevino: 76 72 148. and the pressure will be tough.

But Jack Nicklaus: 76 73 149. I will try to do my best." Craig Stadler: 70 80 150. North. nagged by injuries to his Bernhard Langer: 74 76 150. back and elbow since his i978 Open Ben Crenshaw: 78 72 150.

triumph, blew into a second place Nicklaus. naturally, was the big tie wiln a fawieSs. five birdie, no- gest casualty. It is the first time the bogey 65. four-time champion has missed the Open cut in 21 years.

Watson failed Jus ke any mistaa for the first time since '79. Cren- kef' Nor tSSJlf shaw bowed out despite a hole-in- volunteer assistant with the football one with a 3 wood on the 217-yard team at his alma mater' Wlsconsin- ninth hole. "But now is not the time to get Not out. but on his way, is excited. There are a lot of miles and Freddie Couples, who shot an open- a lot of holes to be played before it's ing 66.

He came back with 78 that over." included back-to-back double bo- He was tied at 135 with Haas, geys. He's at 144. wn0 fashioned his 66 with a 31 on The irony was that while some the back nine. Then came Fehr, a of the game's megastars were tak- youngster out of BYU who turned ing a beating, so was proud Oakland pr0 after winning the Western Ama- Hills. teur last summer.

With weather conditions ideal, jj i 01 Watson, who needed on 23 the mad monster turned into a V- c- iic 01 putts in his circu of 6d, might be meek mouse. A U.S. Open record 24 ,7 fK6u, 1 nest ed in there at 13d th Haas payers beat the South Courses par zr nnj and North had it not been for a two- 2 a 1 and stroke penalty the South African North tied the competitive course receivedPjn thye first round for not ST? aS a being quick enough to tap in a putt Floyd. Mark Meara and Fehr had thatBws haneinB Bon the edce of the 67s; Curtis Strange and Barr 68s. inal was nan8inK on me eaSe 01 ine Strange, O'Meara.

Floyd and Tom Kite are three blows behind "Golf is a very tormenting ga- Chen while defending champ Fuzzy me." said Watson. "You can't think Zoeller. who had a 69. leads a group about the bad things that happen to at even-par 140 that includes Corey you or you'd never finish." Pavin, Payne Stewart, Ronnie Black One guy who always looks at and Skeeter Heath. See opEN Page fv- -i.

f-i til 1 rr' STAR STAFF PHOTOJEFF ATTEBERRY Diana Richburg (824) leads the pack during the first heat of the women's run Friday at the I.U. Track Stadium at IUPUI. Challenging on the inside is Leann Warren (1002). On the outside is Ruth Wysocki (897). Richburg won the heat.

Iowa State's Leroy Dixson won the first heat in 45.78. which was the fastest of the five, to lead the qualifiers into the semis. There was another major disappointment for the announced crowd of 4.743 that must have included the participants it didn't get to see the celebrated Carl Lewis in action. Lewis, the quadruple gold medalist of the A. Games, was announced for the 100 and may also run the 200.

He won both events in the Olympics, along with the long All-Stars Kentucky presents boys many His time of 47.38 was well short of qualifying for today's semifinals of this three-day meet that closes Sunday night. "It was a slow race for me," said Nix, who suffered a hamstring injury in practice about a month ago. "I am disappointed with myself. The hamstring has been tender since I got hurt. "I feared it might act up again.

This gave me a mental block." Nix was never in the race, which was won by Willie Caldwell in 46.44. Reed Crafton, Lawrence North And. combined with 6 11, 220-pound Mike Scott of Greenup County, 6-4 Barry Goheen of Marshall, and Chip Rupp, 6-7, 195 from Lexington Henry Clay the grandson of coaching legend Adolph Rupp the 1985 Kentucky All-Stars are touted as the state's most talented high school senior class in years. Kimbro, Goheen and Scott along jump and anchoring the U.S. 400 relay to a world record.

Both trial events were eliminated for a lack of entrants something officials of The Athletic Congress, track and field's national governing body, said was not unusual in a major meet. It meant that the sprinters who did not scratch automatically advanced to the semis. The next round for the men's 100 is set for See TRACK Page 28 problems bound for Notre Dame, injured his wrist and has been fitted with a removable cast. Ware is definitely out tonight. Smith is doubtful.

Aside from the two injuries, which reduces the roster to 10 players, Indiana's play has been inconsistent, although the Hoosiers picked up a dose of confidence on the way to Lexington with a 108-86 scrimmage victory at Mitchell Thursday night. Ironically, while Kimbro presents an imposing figure, Indiana's most consistent player thus far checks in at all of 59 and 140 pounds Reed Crafton of Lawrence North. When the starting five at Mitchell scrimmage Mr. Basketball Jeff Grose of Warsaw, Billy Butts of Muncie North, Kip Jones of Bell-'. mont, and Tony Patterson and Jeff Oliphant of fell behind 14 8.

an angry Alford jumped off the bench and yanked the starters. Then Crafton came on to spark the second team to a 16 14 lead with three quick buckets, two steals and two assists. Frankfort's Gary Goode added 16 points on 8 of 12 firing. Oliphant led All Star rebounders with eight. "We looked much better Thurs-See BOYS Page 31 approach By MARK SCHNEIDER STAR STAFF WRITER Lexington, Ky.

To hear the folks from The Bluegrass State talk, there will be an Rupp tion" in the Indiana Kentucky boys All-Star game here tonight. The talk centers around Kentucky's Mr. Basketball. 68, 200-pound Tony Kimbro of Louisville Team rosters Page 31 Seneca, who is expected to make his presence felt once the ball is tipped off (7:30 EST, WIRE) in Rupp Arena. Kimbro, who will attend the University of Louisville, figures to give Coach Sam Alford's Indiana All-Stars all they can handle with his 27.5 scoring average and outstanding leaping ability, with 14 rebounds a game.

"We saw Kimbro play in the Kentucky Derby Classic," says Al-ford. "He's everything they say he is. Some guys are good basketball players, but not necessarily good athletes. Kimbro is both." Kentucky Coach Russ Day of Bourbon County says, "Kimbro is a fantastic offensive basketball player, but to be that, we have to get him the ball. This game will come down to who can get the ball to the open man." STAR STAFF PHOTOS Jeff Grose, Warsaw with 6-5 Keith Williams and 6 4 Jeff Griffin are probable starters for Kentucky.

Indiana's All-Stars reported to camp last Sunday and have been struggling ever since. Monday, the Hoosiers lost Ben Davis' William Ware, a 62 guard, with torn cartilage in his left knee, and Wednesday South Bend LaSal-le's Michael Smith, a 63 guard Indiana girls will rely on basic Crown Point's 5 10 Anne Kvachkoff. Mooresville's 62 Carrie Henderson and Evansville Bosse's 6 0 Cheryl Dowell. "I've seen Jodie and Tina play so many times that I know we've got to take full advantage of their abilities." Pritchett said after Thursday's scrimmage in Mitchell. where Whitaker popped for 28 points on 11 of 16 shooting and added seven assists.

"Jodie, in particular, is so shifty and has so much more footspeed than other kids, we've got See GIRLS Page 31 smart enough to realize when it's not and then play under control on the half court," said Pritchett. who directed Bedford North Lawrence to the 1983 Indiana state championship. "Under normal circumstances, I always prefer a controlled basketball game, but we have to take advantage of these All Stars and the skills they possess." Specifically. Pritchett is referring to 5-7 Miss Basketball Jodie and her running mate from Austin. 57 Tina Reeee, who will start in the Indiana backcourt.

Completing the first unit are By PAT McKEE STAR STAFF WRITER Lexington. Ky. It's not a new theory on basketball that the Indiana Girls All-Stars will use when they open their annual two-game series with Kentucky at 6 p.m. EDT (5 p.m. EST.

WIRE) today in Rupp Arena. It's just one that Coach Pete Pritchett feels they must stick to in order to be successful in improving the Hoosiers' 5-13 record in the 10th renewal of the girls competition. We want to run the break when it's there, be- ASSOCIATED PRESS" Tze-Chung Chen of Taiwan watches the flight of his ball during Friday's second-round action in U.S. Open. He followed his opening 65 with a 69 Friday..