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t' -tm FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 1982 PAGE, 22- THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR SPORTS SCOREBOARD. v. For Sports Scores Call 633-1200, From 4:30 P.M. To 1 A.M. i -is- s- ntn i nitcts-i' a I (I I Race Results Sports On The Air College Basketball strr- 7 -') 1flt rraaaaa7a7a jCimmmm't 'ii KSv f' (UPI PhtJ ltockcv fENTRAL LEAGUE.

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4:30 p.m.-Colligi Football: Bos Bowl, lowi vs. Washington. 100 p.m.-Colleg Foolbill: Oring Bowl, Clemson vv Nebriski. CHANNEL I 2:00 p.m. -College Foolbill: Cotton Bowl, Alabama vs.

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4 30 p.m.-College Basketball Report 9:00 p.m.-Aufo Racing 'II: USAC stocks and sprlnti tt Rossburg, Ohio. College Bowl Schedule THURSDAY'S RESULTS NALL OF FAMR BOWL At Birmingham, Ala. Mississippi Slate 10. Kansas 0. PEACH BOWL At Atlanta West Vlrglnle 2a.

Florida I. BLUIBONNRT BOWL Al Houston Michigan (a-M) vs. UCLA (7-1-1). TODAY'S GAMES COTTON BOWL Al Oallat Alabama (t-l-1) vs. Test (t-1-1), 1 p.m.

(Chennel I). FIESTA BOWL At Tampa, Arlt. Penn Stole (t-J-0) va. Southern California (t-M). 1:10 m.

(Chennel ID. ROSR BOWL At Petadana, Calif. Iowa (1-34) vs. Washington 2-0), p.m. (Channel 13).

0RAN6C BOWL At MlamL Fla. Nebraska (t-2-0) vs Clemson (11-O-0), m. (Channel 11). SUOAR BOWL At New Orleans Oaorgle (10-14) vt. Pittsburgh (10-1-0), I p.m.

(Channel A). SATURDAY'S GAMES Easl-Wesl Shrine Came at Palo Alto. 1 p.m. (Channel I). Hut Bowl, Honolulu, Hewell, 4 p.m.

(Chennel I). SATURDAY, JAN. IS Jepan Bowl, Yokohama City, Japan, 11:10 a m. Senior Bowl, Mobile, 115 ESPN. Olympia Gold Bowl, San Diego, 1 p.m.

PREVIOUS RESULTS INOIPINDENCI BOWL Teaat ASM 13, Oklahoma State 14 GARDIN STATB BOWL Tennessee 7J, Wisconsin 11 HOLIDAY BOWL Brlgham Young 31, Washington State 14 CALIFORNIA BOWL Toledo 27, Sen Jos State 25 TANORRINR BOWL Missouri It, Southern Mississippi 17 SUN BOWL Oklahoma 40, Houston 14 GATOR BOWL North Cerollna 31, Arkansas 27 LIBERTY BOWL Ohio Slate 31, Navy 2B Bowl Summaries HALL OF FAMB BOWL At Birmingham, Ala. Kansas 0 0 0 0 Miss. St. 7 3 0 0 MS-Bond 17 run (Morgan kick) MS FG Moor 22 Statlttlct THURSDAY'S RESULTS CENTRAL LEAGUE Tulsa at Cincinnati. NATIONAL LEACbi Minnesota at Buffalo.

Toronto at Detroit. Edmonton at Vancouver. TONIGHT'S GAMES CENTRAL LEAGUE Wichita at Oklahoma City. Fort worth at Salt Lake. NATIONAL LEAGUE No oamat scheduled.

WEDNESDAY'S RESULTS CENTRAL LEAGUE CHECKERS a. Oallat 2. Nashville A Fort Worth 0. Wichita 5, Oklahoma City 1 NATIONAL LEAGUE New York Rangers a. New York Islanders 4.

Pittsburgh A Washington 2. St. Louis A Toronto 4. Montreal A Chicago 1. Harttord A Winnipeg 1.

Boston 4, Calgary 2. Edmonton 7, Philadelphia S. Coloredo 1, Los Angeles 2. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION EASTERN CONFERENCE HiiskrllKill the game has nothing to do with the field. We'll walk around the field before the game and check out the bad spots." Still, the Giants think the field had a lot to do with their loss to San Francisco five weeks ago, pointing to the fact that the soft going took away Rob Carpenter's ability to run.

In that game, the 49ers held Carpenter, one of tht hottest runners in the NFL the last month or so, to less than 50 yards rushing. The field doesn't-figure to hurt the 49ers. They've played on it all season with no apparent problems becausrj they don't run the ball as much as New York doe sticking instead to short passes to move the ball. "WE DONT LIKE the field any more than the teams which have come here to play us," said Walsh. "But it's a fact of life and we have learned to live with it.

I don't think the conditions will have a bearing on the game. The team which makes the fewest mistakes will win the. game." Today will be the last day of work for both teams, with-only limbering up exercises on Saturday's program. If it doesn't rain Saturday, both clubs will visit Candlestick. If it rains, they will make alternate plans.

Sunday's game features San Francisco's high powered offense, led by quarterback Joe Montana, against New York's tough defense. Scott Brunner, who took over at quarterback for Phil Simms in mid November, says the Giants are not the same team which lost to San Francisco earlier. "We're a little different right now," he says. "We'll give the ball to Carpenter more and they're gonna have to' respect that more than they did the last time." Walsh said the 49ers will stick to what they have been doing all season with possibly a few new wrinkles. "You always try to do something different the second time around," said Walsh.

"You have to because the toughest thing to do in the NFL is beat the same team twice in one season." San Francisco (UPI) It may be New Year's Day, a day of rest and to watch college bowl games on television for most of the nation, but for the San Francisco 49ers and the New York Giants, it's work as usual. The two teams meet Sunday in the NFC playoffs, with the winner advancing to the conference title game Jan. 10. Today is a day to go over last-minute details, maybe take another look at films and to generally get into a frame of mind to play the game. The 49ers will work out at Stanford because their own Redwood City training field is unusable because of prolonged rain this season.

The Giants will limber up in Oakland at the Raiders' practice field. Both fields are wet, but in this case it's all right with both coaches because Sunday's game will be played in Candlestick Park, which may be in even worse condition. THE TWO CLUBS met during the regular season at Candlestick with the 49ers winning, 17-10. For Sunday's game, San Francisco, which posted the best won-lost record in the NFL this year (13 3), is favored by 6V. points.

The Giants were 9-7 in regular season play and last Sunday beat the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC wild card game. Both coaches Bill Walsh of San Francisco and Ray Perkins of New York seem satisfied with their team's playing condition. The Giants report one questionable starter safety Beasley Reece who has a sprained knee. San Francisco has until Sunday to declare a player to take over the spot vacated by running back Paul Hofer, who has been placed on the injured reserve list. Any one of three players could be named.

Many Giants expressed concern about the playing surface at Candlestick but Perkins claims too much has been made of the situation. "I DONT CARE if we play on the moon," said Perkins. "I don't think they (the 49ers) have any advantage as far as the field goes. They don't practice on it. The outcome of CALDCR 1- Roman Mistake (Smith) tt 00, 4 00.

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5.10, 1 20. Mother's Moment (Swatk) 12 40, 7 40. Memorable Girt (Balleyl 1 00 4-BuftVt Flame (Swatuk) II 20, 5.20. 149; Tricky Nell (Smith) 4 40, tHk Tanta Et (Ruts) 4.00 7-Bad Dancing Rita (St Leon) 1140, 4 40, 3 40; Chergemy Account (Velei) 1.40. 1.10.' Priceless Hero (Prosper) 300.

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2 10; Hold On Oeby (Ruts) 210, i.20; Swltt Lllbeth (Etplnota) 2 10. 10-Geniar (Smith) 1 20, 53, 4 40; Hasty Shadow (Valai) 1.40, 4 20; Shady Duchess (Soto) 25 40. FAIR GROUNDS 1 What A Bug (Cooling) JIM SO. 43 20. 20.70; Senor Riddle (Patln) 12 90.

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110. PisantllO (Mllnar) 4 0. 400, J. Dandy (Balrd) 1 00 2 Kai Kontie (Morgan) 14.00, 100. 1.49; Preclnctcaol.

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40, 3.40, 2.10; Thurlo Circle (Maclet) 1.60, 4 40; Atomic Win (Long) 3.40. Ith Oopt The Crey (Evens) SS.40,. 3 40. 1 40. Bionlc Nurse (Hlrdes) 1.40, 2 40, Quean Of Song I Patterson) to Enchanted Boots lEvant) UK, 100, 2 40; Top Brush (Hlghtower) 4.20, laO, Merye's Heights (DenKit) 4 10 UTONIA 1 Discovery King (Smith) 1302 00.

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5 Talk About Spade (Bruin) 114 40, 4.20, 4.00; Hot Rod Tod (Arnold) 3.60, 4 40; Cato Leader I Batch) 1.20. 4 Shecky's Oreem (Woods) 15 00, 4 00, 3 Boitcar Billy (Slput) 1.00, 4.40; Jack Ugly (Tennenbeum) 4 40. 7 Cracker Boi (Henry) 11140, 100. 4.40; It You Cllts (Bruin) 4.40, 30, Tetenka (Bryan) OO. I Mettle Girl (Arnold) 1 40.

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4.40; Galant Attron (Kaenel) 1.00. 4- opper Reign (Zufalt) 17.40, 43, 1.20; Problem Kid (Turcott) T.OO, 1.40; My Freedom (Terry) 1 40. 5- Nemrac (Llndberg) 10 00, 4.40, 19; Quick Punch (Patsmor) 4.00, 1.20; Bath County (Pino) 5 0 l-GImaiene (Moyrt) t.40, 5.20, 4.40; Noontime Splendor (Turcotte) 10.40, 15.00; Quasar Passing (Kaenel) 4.00. 7-Prt Khele (Lliarieburul 110, 3.40, I AO; Preconsent (Zutlt) 5.20, 4.00; Leva (Llndberg) 4.00. I-Almeden (Wright) 7 00.

4.20, 2.40; Native Gunner (Meseley) 1.49, 2 40; Denunciator (Kaenel) 2.40. t-Shawkemo (Rationale) 11.29, 749. 410; Final Play (Passmore) 4.40, 4.09; Meyrcqu (Macfclnnon) 5 10. Latest Line COLLIOI BOWL OAMRS Today Fiesta lew! USC 1 Slate Cerlea Bawl Alabama It Teiat Rat Bawl low IV, Washington Oraaee Bawl Nebraska 4 Clemson Georgia PINiburgh NFL PLAYOFFS Saturdey Chargers 7vt Bun DOLPHINS COWBOYS Sunday BENGALS 5 ITERS 5 MBA Tanlght BLAZERS WARRIORS Sills Glints 'tars Kings Mom Team la CAPS IM1 By The Chlcege Tribune-New Yark Newt Syndicate Inc Men's Pro Golf Sun City. Beohuthattwene (UPI) -Flrtt-rasmd results (rem th five-man Sua City Challenge etrf towrnamant: Severlano Ballesleros, Spein 35-14-et Jock Nlckleus.

35-35- 70 Lee Trevlno, 14-14-70 Gary Player, South Africa 14-14-70 Johnny Millar, U.S. 14-11-71 WEDNESDAY Celered Stat At, Indiana State je. tawa At. Oratw It. St.

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II. Bucknell SI Seton Hall 7. Fie Southern 77 Syracuse 4. S. International II SOUTH 7A Tenn.KaHan- oooa SO Bethunookman tl, Tennattaa St.

7t Ououeine AX Kentucky II Caroline 44, George Mason 44 Kentucky Wesieyen tl. Georgia It, OT Middle Tenn. 44, Detroit 42, OT w.ve. Wetlayen at, Maryland-Baltimore 47 MIOWEST Ashland n. Ohio Dominican S4 DePeul Si.

hi Illinois 41 Kansas St. 12, Illinois SI SW Missouri li. Cent. Arkansas At Tesas t7. Xavler, Ohio 71 Tiffin 77, Allegheny 47 SOUTHWEST Arkansas tl.

Kent St 4 FAR WEST California 71 Cal 47 Ctl-Davlt AS, Chapman 41 Cal-Santa Barbara 71, Arliona 70 Idaho SI. 74. Utah St. 71 Long Beach St. 15.

Bolt St. 71 Pepperdin 7A St Mary's. Tesas 44 St.Mary't. Calif. St, Chamlnede 57 San Francisco St.

102, Cal-Baptltt 41 TOURNAMENTS Albright hwltattenal Lehigh 4. Albright i final Dartmouth 52, Middlebury 4. Ird place Cabrllle Clesstc Baylor 72. Florida 71, 3rd placa Olanial City Classic Wabash SO, Kanyon 4t, final Wittenberg 44, Cas Western It, Ird piece Connecticut Classic Connecticut 57, Florida SO. final LaSaiie 4H St Bonaventura AS, 3rd piece Oaytan Invitational Dayton 3.

Florida SI. 7. final N.C -Charlotte 70. Hotltre, 40. Ird place Rao Claire Clause Clalra 75, Cheney St.

47, tl nel Augsburg 77, Lores 44 3rd placa tnparla Javce Clauk Arkansas Coll. 25, Emporia St. AS, OT, final Abllen Christian 71, Kansas Wesley-an 4t, Ird placa Cvamvine Claulc Evtnsvllle 77. Murray SI. St.

final Illinois 4a. Tennessee Tech 47, 3rd lac FrankHa CaHai Tauraev Franklin tl, Northwoad Institute it final Thomas Mor 111. Manchester tt 3rd place Cater Bawl Virginia Tech 102, Jacksonville 13. final Tasas Tech 14. Boston Coll.

71, 3rd place Graat Oane Classic Albany, Y. 55, Buffalo at, final ManhaHanvllle 44, Stony Brook St, 3rd placa Hastings Holiday Taumey Marymount 7A Hastings 51, final Wayne, Neb. 17, Starling. II, 3rd place Industrial Claulc Massachusetts 44, Navy 41. final Providence S3, Northwettern 51, 3rd piece Iran Duke Claulc William A Mary 44, Oevldson 44, final Duke 72, Auburn 71, 3rd piece Lab Invitational Marshall 15.

Penn 44, Ird place Pacemaker Claulc Tones St. 74, NE Louisiana 7, final Alcorn St. 54, SE Louisiana Si Ird place Rainbow Claulc Rica SI, North Carolina State 47, tlnel San Francisco 44. Wichita Stat 74. Ird place Hawell 42, Michigan St.

41, SIX placa Fullerton St. 44, Bradley 42, 7th place Ichmeal Tourney Virginia 57, James Medison 44, final Ve.Commonweotth St, Richmond 51 Ird place Rocheittr Claulc Georgetown 77, Nfegera 4t, final Columbia 44. Utah 52, 3rd placa Tennis Leaders ATP Cam put or Ranking 1, John McEnroe, tt.07. I Jimmy Connors. 71 20 1 Ivan Landl.

7S.4S. A lorn Borg, Mil. 3. Jose-Luis Core, 44 07. A Gulllermo Vilas, 40 04.

7, Gnl7. 10, Peter McNamare, 41 44. Vary Grand Prl Standlnga I. Ivan Lendl. till points, John McEnroe.

2,411. Jimmy Connors, 1,717. A Jote-Luls Clerc, 1,514. 5. Gulllermo Vlles.

1.4. A Blorn Borg, l.ltt. 7, Rotcoa Tanner, 1,013. Eliot Teltscher, 1.070. Vltet Geruteltls, l.BSR.

to. Yannlck Noah, taj. Edmondson, Kriek in Aussie semis Melbourne, Australia (AP) Mark Edmondson, playing his best tennis in five years, defeated Peter McNamara, 7-5, 7-6, 6 3, Thursday to advance to the semifinals of the Australian Tennis Open. Edmondson, the Australian Open winner in 1976, now faces Johan Kriek of South Africa, who had an easy victory over American Tim Mayotte, 7-6, 6-3, 7-5. The remaining two quar terfinal matches, pitting American Steve Denton against Shlomo Glickstein of Israel and Kim Warwick against American Hank Pfis ter, will be played today.

Thursday's match was the best display by Edmondson since he stunned the tennis world by defeating John Newcombe in the Australian Open final in 1976, becoming the first unseeded player to win the title. The powerful Australian, however, said he is a better player now than he was five five years ago. "I had nothing to lose then," he said. "I went out not to be made a fool of by these great players (Ken) Rosewall and Newcombe. All I tried to do was hold serve and not be embarrassed." Edmondson said that if he served as well as as he did against McNamara, a fellow Australian, he would feel confident of regaining the title.

The fourthseeded Kriek took much of 1981 off, partly because of illness and partly to get his personal affairs in order. He said he was surprised he had reached this stage in the tournament 'Seve' leads richest links; Nicklaus tied for second Atlantic Division Pet GB Philadelphia 22 4 714 Boston 22 7 73 New York IS 15 500 I Washington 12 It 42 10 New Jersey II .37 11" Central Division Pet. GB Milwaukee 21 I .724 PACERS 14 14 .513 S'k Detroit 11 17 43) ivt Atlenta 12 14 .42 I' Chicago 12 II .400 Cleveland 4 23 .207 IS WESTERN CONFERENCE Midwest Division Pet GB San Antonio It I 47 Denver 14 IS .411 JV Houston 12 1 .400 I Kansas City 11 II .17 Vi Utah 10 It .145 Dallas 7 12 I' Pacific Division Pct.GB Lot Angelet 24 7 .774 Seattle II 10 .443 Phoenl 17 12 .514 4 Portland 12 .571 IV Golden Stat 14 II 571 Sao Diego 7 21 250 IS1 Km MM First downs 14 11 Ruthes-yerOs 40-35 53-234 Patting yards 171 51 Return yard! It is Passes 15-11-3 S-1A-0 Sacks by 0-0 7-54 Puntt t-45 -4t Fumble t-lost 1-1 5-1 Penalties-yards 7-11 10-45 Tim of Posteulon 11 04 2 S4 Sun City, Bophuthatswana (AP) Seve Ballesteros had the lead, but Lee Trevino had a happy feeling Thursday after the first round of the world's richest golf tournament "I feel like I got away with murder. I feel like I'm leading this thing," Trevino said after his 2 under-par 70 left him a single stroke back of the 24-year-old Spaniard in the first round of the Sun City $1 million Golf Challenge. Trevino was talking about the par-5 holes on the Gary Player Country Club course at this spectacular resort, which sits within the crater of an extinct volcano some 100 miles northwest of Johannesburg.

"I've just got a thing about par-5s. It's a block. It's just ridiculous," said Trevino. He played the long holes 1-over par. THE HARD-HITTING Ballesteros birdied three of the par-5s and capped his round with a tie-breaking, 10-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole for a 69 one stroke better than Trevino, Jack Nicklaus and host Player after the first round of the tournament that has a first prize of $500,000.

The fifth player in the elite invitational field, Johnny Miller, referred ruefully to the enormous prize money after he could do no better than match par 72 in the sweltering heat of an African summer day. The heat was so severe that Nicklaus broke a career-long habit and wore a hat, while actor Sean Connery, INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHINO-kentet, Taylor 101, Jonet 7-20. Mlu. Bond 17 ft, Knight 10-7. King 14-M.

PASSINO-kansas, Smith 1-22-2-41, Frederick 7-t-0-ll0. Miss. Bond 5-14- 0-51. RRCEIVINO-kanses. Cepert 2-S7, Taylor 7-41, Johnson 1-34.

Mlu. Haddla MA Price I I 5, Richardson 1-11. PEACH BOWL At Atieato Virginia 7 I 7 14 Florida 0 0 0 4 I wv-walciak 7 pati from Luck (Woodsid kick) WV-FG Woodsid 15 WV-FG Woodsid 42 WV-FG Woodsid 4t WV-FG Woodsid 24 W-Wlcik I run (Woodsid kick) F-Faulkner a Pass from Hewko (past failed) Statlttlct Browns are interested in CFL 's Cousineau wvt pia Flrtt downs it 10 Rushes-yards S1-1I4 32- 30 Passing yards 107 135 Return yards 24 S3 Passat 14-21-1 11-20- Puntt 5.31 a-40 Fumbles-loit 14 4-4 Penaltlet-yardt 4-17 4-1 Time of Possession 32:54 27 04 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS one of the celebrity amateurs compet- ing in a concurrent pro-am, carried an umbrella. "I think I've found my choking point," Miller said and noted that there's a difference of $340,000 be-." tween the prize money for first and second. "I missed five putts of six feet or less.

There's no reason for I just missed them. At least I didn't embar- rass myself." PLAYER, WHO recently won his 13th South African Open, gathered the: largest part of the gallery of. some 5,000 who flocked to the remote pleasure dome and had to work hard to gain his share of second place. "I played about 70's worth he said. "That's a pretty good score on this golf course." lie had to battle back from a 1 double bogey on the eighth and got close with a chip-in birdie on the 16th and a closing birdie on the 18th.

Trevino missied only four greens and three of them were on the par-5s. But he moved into position with con--' secutive birdie putts of 20 and 10 on the 16th and 17th. "When I saw the way the course was set up, I thought I was in trouble," Trevino said. "It was just short enough so that Seve and Jack could reach the par 5s and I couldn't I was just spotting them strokes right there, but I got away with it I feel like I'm NICKLAUS, WHO said he came to this controversial event as a favor to long-time friend Player, hit a 3-iron US within 12 feet and made an eagle on the 10th hole. He twice had the lead alone, lost ir-once when he hit an unplayable shot on the 14th and surrendered it for the final time with a bogey after missing' the 18th green.

"I probably should have shot a lot lower, but for not having played for so-'; long, I'm not at all unhappy with a -70," he said. jWith baboons barking from hills that slope down to the first fairway, the notoriously erratic Ballesteros missed four of the first fiver, greens but saved par on three oL? them. He also had an unplayable drive. on the back nine but more than made up for it with his domination of the long holes. "They played the ladies tees day," he joked.

"I like it better if they-; play longer and it's due to be set up longer Friday." THURSDAY'S RESULTS games scheduled. TONIGHTS GAMES Philadelphia at Portland Kansas City at Golden WEDNESDAY'S RESULTS New Jersey 130, Detroit lit. San Olego 4, Atlanta tl. New York 110, Cleveland 10a. over, lime.

Milwaukee 107. Washington 103. San Antonio 10. Houston 104. Kansas City 120.

Denver lit. Boston 121, Utah 110 Phoenia 111 Portland 111 Philadelphia 102, Seattle NBA 'Summary WEDNBSOAY PHILADELPHIA (12) trying I 44 14, Curelon 4 0-11, Dawklns 1 1-1 17. Cheeks 4 0-2 1, Hollins 4 2-S 10, Tonay A 10 c. Jones I 5-7 7, Richardson 4 0-0 I Mil 0 2-2 I. Total! 40 22-15 103.

SEATTLE (tt Shelter) 2-1 20, Walker 1 1-2 7, Slkma 7 10-14 14, Hantllk 1 1-1 7, William II 5-4 11, Donaldson 1 gv 0 I Brown 10-0 4. Vranes 1 1-4 Bedford 0 1- I. Total! It 21-13 tt. Phtledelphle 10 It 24 77 107 attle 13 II 24 22 9 Total 25. Seattle I.

Technlcalt-Seettle, Slkma. A 24,034. NFL Injuries SATURDAY TAMPA AAV f.7t AT nil I AC Buccaneers- BR uu Ck (groin) is questionable Gene Sanders ivnMiv, s.v jonnson (ankle), CB Mike Wathlngton (shoulder) ere Cowboys: LBt O. Lewlt (calf), Mike Hegman (calf), OB Danny Whit (virut) art probable SAN DIEGO (M-14) AT MIAMI Chargers: CB Willi Buchanon (knee) I probable. 06 Wilbur Young (hanv trlng) It ouesllonoble.

CB Wyatt Henderson (ankle) la CB Don McNeil (forearm) It question-able. WR Ourlel Harris (knee), RB Tony Nethan (knee), Bob Kuechen-br (arch), Mark Oennard (calf), DC Doug Betters (staph Bob Beumhower (groin) are probe bia SUNOAV BUFFALO (114) AT CINCINNATI (17-I) Bills: Ken Janet (ankle). RB Roosevelt Leaks (hamstring), rb Roland Hooks (rib), RB Rob Rlddlck (ankle) are Bengals: DE Eddie Edwardt (knee) I auestleoatMe. NEW YORK GIANTS (n7) AT SAM FRANCISCO IW Giants: Beasley Rc (knee) It questionable. WR John-ay Perkins (ankia), LB Frank Marian (knee), LB Mike Whlftlnoten (flu), LB Brad Van Pelt (grain), RB Rob Carpenter (anklej Ki-Joe Oanele (right lag) are probeble t'ors: DE Lawrence PHleri (thoulder), CB Lynn Thomet (kip) are probable.

Jttitfil-s Tennis lyitertiin 1. John McEnroe. S4II.0OO. Ivan Lendl, 1411.037. 1, Gulllermo Vllat, 1101.147 A Jimmy Connors, 1245,171.

5, Peter McNempra. 12II.W. a Josa-Luls Clare, 1112,371 7, Tomas Smld, SHE, ITS. Cleveland (AP) Tom Cousineau, the first player chosen in the 1979 National Football League draft, never joined an NFL team, opting instead for Montreal of the Canadian Football League. The Cleveland Browns, in dire need of pass-rushing help, hope to lure the former Ohio State University linebacker back to the NFL and to his native Cleveland.

Drafted by the Buffalo Bills, Cousineau jumped to the CFL because of a more lucrative contract offer from the Montreal Alouettes. The Bills, however, retained negotiation rights to Cousineau, something the Browns covet. "Yes, we have a definite interest in Cousineau, and as soon as the season is over for Buffalo we will look into the situation and what would be involved in getting the rights to negotiate with him," Browns owner Art Mo-dell said. Buffalo meets the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday in an NFL American Conference semifinal playoff game. COUSINEAU SAID HE has no grets about the three years he's spent in Montreal but said he is looking at all his options for the future.

"I would love to play in Cleveland if the deal is right," he said. "I'm a Cleveland product (from Lakewood St. Edward' High School), and the things that convinced me to go to Ohio State are the same things that would influence me about playing for the Browns. "But there are a lot of things that would have to be worked out first. I wouldn't try to break the bank.

I'm a reasonable man, and all I'd ask is for Art (Modell) to be fair with me. It's something that would need to be discussed." The Browns pass rush, which has been practically non-existent in recent seasons, could be boosted by Cousineau, who says he would be willing to play defensive end "if that's what the team wants." His contract with Montreal was renegotiated last season for two more years, but he said, "I'm basically unattached right now until I exercise my option or not." COUSINEAU SAID HE has "a couple of months" before he must commit, himself, and in the meantime he is listening to offers from "quite a few" NFL teams. "I have no regrets for choosing Montreal, but that doesn't stop me from considering other possibilities that might be open to me now. I have an open mind on the matter, just as I did when was drafted," Cousineau said. "If I didn't have an open mind then, I would never have gone to Canada in the first place." RUSMINO-W Virginia, ConweH Back 1-17, Walciak, 135.

Florida. J. Jonat t-25. Brown 3-1. Miller 7-3.

PASSING-W Virginia, Luck IA23-I-107. Florida, Peece 1-11-3-47, Hewko 5-7-0-al RRCIIVINO-W Virginia, Wtlcik 75. Molllnt 3-1 A Raugh 1-14. Florida. Jackson 4-25, Mularkey 3-3A Lang MB.

NFL Playoffs SATURDAY'S GAMES CONFIIRNCI SBMIFINALS Nattanal Conference Tempa Bay at Deiiat. Ansarka Canterance San Olego at Miami. SUNDAY'S GAMES CONFIRINCI SBMIFINALS American Certfarence Buffle et Cincinnati. New York Giants al San Francisco SUNDAY, JAN 10 Conference Championships SUNDAY, JAN. 24 Sugar Bawl XVI At Ponilec Mich.

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