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The Indianapolis Star SUNDAY, AUGUST 3, 1986 J.R. Section 1:1 'I1 W- survives 500 wild Ail i mm limn nubiitwl if i.i .1 i 1.1 -fo- wet VI''' Michigan a i UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL By ROBIN MILLER STAR ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Brooklyn, Mich. It was slow and it was fast. It was wet and Jt was wild. It was costly a(ld, in one case.

It was painful. And it was almost lonely at the f. It was. of course. CART's Michigan 500 and on Saturday afternoon Johnny Rutherford survived the elements, dodged die debris and held off Josele Garza to claim the 27th win of hl career.

jUnllke his controversial tri-uniph at Montreal in 1985 when he (pulled into victory lane and found another driver already celebrating, Rutherford didn't have that traffic problem Saturday. Mainly because there was hardly anyone around. In a race which ran over five hours, featured a 90-minute rain delay and was mired down by 79 laps under the yellow flag, only seven cars were still moving when Rutherford took the checkered flag. One of them didn't have any wings on It and the fourth-place car wound up against the wall. None of the top 12 qualifiers made it to the But Rutherford, whose only chance to shine nowadays comes whn CART schedules an oval shojiv, drove at a smooth, hie 'pace and gassed it when It counted.

The three-time Indianapolis 500 winner had an insurmountable 25-second lead erased when thej caution came out for the final time on Lap 242. When the green flag fell on Lap 246, there were only four laps left and J.R. was In a hurry. He pushed the Vermont American March 86C to laps of 217 miles per hour in the sprint to the checker and edged Garza by Just 1 .82 seconds. "I had a little reserve power.

I hadn't been going flat-footed," admitted the 48-year-old veteran, who became the oldest winner of a 500-miler. "Josele had gone around me earlier and I tried to catch him, but I couldn't. So I decided he was going to have to earn it." Garza, who started 22nd and got very little practice because of several mechanical problems, did his best to catch Rutherford, but came up a little short. "I really did think we had a chance (to catch him) after running together earlier," declared Garza, whose well-earned second was the best showing ever for the Machinists Union Team. "But laps at 217 that late are hard to come by." After starting 14th.

Rutherford had moved into the lead when Bobby Rahal pitted on Lap 196, but never surrendured it when Rahal's Budwelser March 86C was victlmzed by a blown engine on Lap 219. "I thought we had it, but you obviously can't count your chickens before they're hatched," remarked Rahal, who would have assumed the top spot when Rutherford made his final pit stop under the green. Pancho Carter completed the See CART Page 11 Roberto Guerrero spins and leaves a trail of flames. Guerrero was leading at the time of the mishap. J.R.

1st to win 4th different '500' Rick Mears won the pole with a world record closed-course speed of 223.401. When you are traveling that fast; you are one hiccup away from the concrete. Get a silly millimeter out of shape and you end up sitting on a pile of Junk. The yellow light nearly was on as long as the green while safety crews brushed garbage off of the track. Still.

J.R. needed some help from his friends. At different times It looked like the trophy might go to Mears. Michael Andretti or Bobby Rahal. Through It all Rutherford steadily motored his was through the field.

Starting 14th. he positioned himself Just behind the leaders, not challenging, but not letting them out of his sights, either. One by one, the folks In front became spectators. S. Rutherford took the lead to stay on the 196th lap of the 250-lap race.

The show had been so confusing and there had been so many lead changes that Ruther- ford still thought he was second chasing Rahal, who was out of the race. But the calm, collected Capels told him on the radio, "You are leading the race: you are leading the race." So did J.R. slow the pace and coast home? No way. The adren- aline was flowing, the racer's instincts took command. He managed to squeeze out some -laps at more than 217 miles per hour before he took the checker- ed flag.

The triumph was worth $125,466 to the Vermont Amerl- can team. Nobody is going to give back the money. But the finish of this i race also was a victory for the people who don't like their cigars with $10 bills. Josele Garza finished second and Pancho Carter was third. Chalk up one on a long excit- ing afternoon for the little peo- pie.

They finished 1-2-3. It might -not happen again. But it was nice and emotionally fulfilling that it happened at least this one time. i Sports EteSfl Lightly By BOB COLLINS He's won Indianapolis (1974-76-80). Pocono (1974) and Ontario (1977).

Nobody who ever has driven a race car can make that claim. The Lone Star man took the checkered flag after a contest that best can be described as strange. It took six hours to travel 500 miles. A man did a quick calculation and said that with elapsed time, Ray Harroun would have finished third. A monsoon caused a halt after 1 8 laps.

After the restart, the marriage of man and machine kept coming unstuck. Michigan International Speedway is a two-mile banked track. And racing machines go around it about as fast as they can and still maintain contact with Mother Earth. CjjFTWm liogeboom looks sharp during Colts' scrimmage Index To i Amateur Report 13 David Benner 5 Hoosier Golf Scene 8 Phil Richards 7 Max Stultz 6 Scoreboard 12 Summer Sunday 4 Red Tribe J'V "W'l f'l 4U J- Albert Bentley (20) tries to Saturday at Anderson. 1 DROOKLYN.

MICH. In the 70s he put the pedal to the metal and dared them to catch him. But we are in the '80s and he is eight years beyond the age where some comedian said life begins. More than a few checkered flags have dropped since he last won a 500-mile race. He's operating with a first-class crew, headed by Johnny Capels.

But their financing wouldn't make Roger penske or Pat Patrick blush. in most races he has to tippy-toe around the track, pray that nothing breaks and hope the leaders come back to him. Saturday, he played mongoose and swallowed the cobras. John S. Rutherford, out of Fort Worth, Texas, used guile and patience to win the Michigan 500-Mile Race.

It was not Just another victory in an illustrious career. When J.R., at the not-so-tender age of 48, finished In front, he became the first man in auto racing history to win four different 500-mile races. STAR STAFF PHOTO 0. TODD MOORE during drills at the Colts camp DeSalle wasn't the only youngster who excelled in swimming Saturday. Indianapolis' Angle Williams, who bagged three gold medals Friday, got three more Saturday and a silver.

Competing in the girls 11-12s. she won the 200 IM and the 100 free in record times, plus the 50 back and finished second, also under the previous record, in the 1 00 breast. Last year Angle also ran track, winning every 400 race but one, but now she's a swimmer twice daily during the week. I swim because my brother and sister were in swimming," said Angle, who Is heading for Fort Lauderdale, and the Junior Nationals later this month. And 1 5-year-old Steve Blge-low of Fort Wayne, the hero of Indiana's "Citizen Olympics" last year when he copped 10 Sox's slump continues, Page 3 falls to Iowa Page 6 straight arm Roosevelt Barnes individual medley and the 100 freestyle in record times and also got the gold In the 50 backstroke.

Today he goes after three more blue ribbons, hoping to add to his state games loot that includes five or six golds last year and three more In- '84. Counsllman, the famous I.U. swimming coach, got his grand- son started at the age of 8. At 9. Dan was swimming competitively and although his grandfather is In Europe right now.

it's obvious he keeps a keen eye on the youngster. "Whenever he sees something wrong in my strokes he tells me." said Dan. who hopes his grandfather will still be coaching when he enters college. "I hope to be coached by him. That would be nice." said DeSalle, breaking into a big, proud smile.

has also been a boon to the 1 defensive secondary, according to Dowhower. "The quarterback is getting the ball to the right place and that's good for our defense. They're going to be better pre-pared. It's not like it was a year ago when we went to Pittsburgh for our opener," said the coach, referring to a 45-3 loss as Steeler -quarterback Mark Malone threw five touchdown passes. Blair Kiel also gave an excellent account of himself in the scrimmage, completing his first 11 passes and 12 of 18 for 90 yards.

Two more of his throws were dropped. "Blair has come along quite well and he had a very good day today," Dowhower said of the quarterback who is fighting to retain a spot on the roster. Jack Trudeau, who finally signed a contract Thursday evening, did not participate in the See COLTS Page 2 In the Open Division of women's volleyball at Ben Davis, a team from Fort Wayne beat Dil-lows Delights, 18-15. 15-5. for the championship.

Dillows Delights was com- posed mostly of players Prlscilla Dlllow, now girls' athletic director at Ben Davis, coached to the state high school championship in 1979. Their dream was to "do it once more." and on their home floor, at that. But in the end. they had to settle for the silver medal. The two-day tennis tourney at the Indianapolis Sports Center crowned only one championship Saturday.

Clair Hllliker and Ralph Cleveland defeated Marlon Rice and Gene Locker, all of here. 7-5. 6-2. for the gold in men 65s doubles. All other tennis finals are i scheduled for today.

By JOHN BANSCH STAR STAFF WRITER Anderson. Ind. Gary Hoge-boom is beginning to feel at home In his new Job. The man acquired from Dallas last April to handle the quar-terbacking duties for the Indianapolis Colts gave evidence Saturday in a controlled scrimmage he is ready to accept the challenge. Hogeboom completed 1 0 of 18 passes for 136 yards in the workout witnessed by a near capacity crowd of 2,500.

When he missed, he was seldom far off target. "I feel very comfortable in this system," he said after the scrimmage. "I think I've made great strides each week I've been in camp." So does Coach Rod Dow-hower. "The quarterback situation is much different than it was a Today's Schedule Athletics (I.U. Track Field Stadium, IUPUI), 2 p.m.

Basketball (U. of Indianapolis), 9:30 a.m. Cycling (Brookside Park), 8:30 a.m. Diving (IUPUI Natatorium), 8 a.m. Gymnastics (Perry Meridian High School), 9:30 a.m.

Sailing (Geist Eagle Creek Reservoirs), 9:50 a.m. Soccer (Key Stadium, U. of Indianapolis), 9 a.m. Softball (IUPUI athletic fields Wesley Wright Complex), 10:15 a.m., 9:00 a.m. Swimming (IUPUI Natatorium), 12:30 p.m.

Table tennis (Perry Meridian High School), 10 a.m. Tennis (Indianapolis Sports Center), 8 a.m. Wrestling (IUPUI Phys Ed Bldg), 9 a.m. golds in swimming, increased his first-place haul for these games to three by winning his 200 IM and 200 back in record times. Diving came up with its third triple champion in two days it Wonsley on his way, Page 2 Bears meet Cowboys, Page 2 NFL's new replay system, Page 3 year ago," said Dowhower.

"Gary has really taken a hold on the Job. He's done an excellent Job of executing what we've given him and we've given him a lot. We've been able to move along quite rapidly because of his approach." Hogeboom will start in the first preseason game at Seattle next Friday night. Dowhower is not certain how long he will play. "It could be a quarter.

It could be more," said the coach. The new quarterback has had little difficulty adjusting to a different set of receivers. "They run good routes," Hogeboom said of the pass catchers. "As long as I know where they are going to be, I'll get the ball to them." The presence of Hogeboom 14-year-old Carrie Dragoo of Franklin, who swept the three events (l-and-3-meter springboard and platform) for the second year In a row. Veteran runners Curt Carey of Spencer and Karen McQuilken of Indianapolis, winner of the Mini Indy Marathon here last May.

were the overall winners of the 5-mlle road race, a new event in these games. Carey's time was 24:45.47 while Mcguilken was 28:21.52. James Little of Elkhart was second in the men's division at 25:56.94 and Gary Jewell of Russiaville was third. Carol Pitzer of Indianapolis was second to Mcguilken and Judy Tillabugh of Fort Wayne finished third. All of the 15 sports in these games were contested Saturday and the windup sessions are today and tonight.

Gold medal-winning DeSalle chip off old 'Ooc' By KURT FREUDENTHAL STAR STAFF WRITER On Friday he feared he suffered some broken ribs in a blcy-- cle accident but on Saturday he swam for three gold medals in Edition IV of the White River Park State Games. That's the kind of "stuff" pan DeSalle of Carmel, the grandson of the legendary Coach James "Doc" Counsllman of In- diana University. Is made of. The bike mishap Friday landed the 12-year-old Junior high student In the hospital instead of In the Natatorlum at IUPUI where the State Games aquatics competition was held. The youngster missed competing in three events, but when the injury wasn't as serious as had been feared, back to the pool he went.

Competing in the boys 1 1 and 12s, DeSalle won the 200-meter A--.