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D2 THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 4, 1993 heroes become real heroes to prevent tragedy football Football heroes are usually measured In terms of yards and completions. Saturday In the bedlam at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, the phrase took on a whole new dimension. Wisconsin offensive tackle Joe Panos' strength and quick think- Around The Big Ten Mark Ambrogi ing likely saved lives, not tackles. After chain-link nd Iron-rail fences collapsed thousands of fans charged -the field to celebrate Wisconsin's '13-10 victory over Michigan, inany fans were nearly trampled.

Panos pulled many fans "some nearly suffocated from very concerned with the psyche and mental attitude of our football team. Some of our guys even (Sunday) were still in shock." The No. 15 Badgers (7-1, 4-1 Big Ten) host third-ranked Ohio State (8-0, 5-0) Saturday (WRTV-6, 3:30 p.m.). Wisconsin would clinch a Rose Bowl trip by winning their final three games (at Illinois Nov. 20 and against Michigan State In Tokyo Dec.

4). Buckeyes coach John Cooper isn't sure the incident will have a negative effect on the Badgers' motivation. "Hey, you can turn around and say this week they're going to dedicate this game to those people (injured)," Cooper said. Alvarez isn't sure how the normally rowdy Camp Randall fans will respond Saturday. "I'm sure they won't be quite as wild and loud as they have been," straight.

The Hall of Fame Bowl and Freedom Bowl are definitely interested. "We're not contractually obligated to taking the fourth-place finisher," Hall of Fame Bowl executive director James McVay said. "The Holiday Bowl must take the third- or fourth-place finisher. We can take anybody left who has at least six wins. "That was a plus for us in the negotiations with (Big Ten commissioner) Jim Delany.

We have a TV market to consider and the desire to excite our fans with ticket sales." Quotable Purdue coach Jim Colletto on Athletic Director Morgan Burke dispelling rumors of the third-year coach being canned: "Rumors In college athletics might be the worst there is. They float all over. Torborg, Astros exec deny hiring reports i ml yv the pile and carried them to paramedics. "I guess that's why we call him Badgers center Cory Raymer said. "He saw some people that needed help and he went right to them.

He's a great man and he saved lives." "I never had a peak and valley like that," Panos said. "The win right now means nothing to me." Another Badgers player, walk-on wide receiver Michael Brin, gave mouth-to-mouth resuscitation to one breathless fan. At least 69 people were injured, seven critically. Four remained hospitalized Wednesday morning. Badgers coach Barry Alvarez must now get his players' minds focused back on the Big Ten race.

It won't be easy. "That's a huge concern," he said. "We had counselors here Sunday visiting with them. I'm the chapter chairman, said the group, which is based In Syracuse, N.Y., was chosen because Saber-hagen had put BBWAA members' eyes in jeopardy. Saberhagen said he was engaged in a prank when he sprayed bleach on Dave D'Alessandro of the Record of Hackensack, N.J., and Mark Hermann of Newsday, which Is based on Long Island.

The fine represented one day of Saberhagen's $2.8 million salary. Trammell gets $3 million The Detroit Tigers' spending spree continued Wednesday when the team agreed to a $3 million, one-year contract with shortstop Alan Trammell. Since listening to management labor negotiator Richard Ravitch forecast decreased revenue during the general managers' meetings Monday morning, the Tigers have guaranteed $31 million to three players. Monday, they gave outfielder Eric Davis a $3 million, one-year deal and Tuesday they agreed to give lnfielder Travis Fryman $25 million over five years. Rangers put option on James The Texas Rangers, fighting the free-agent battle for first baseman Rafael Palmeiro, gained some security Wednesday by exercising a $500,000 option on outfielder Chris James.

James, acquired by the Rangers from Houston Sept. 17, would have been eligible for free agency if the option hadn't been exercised. He also earned $500,000 in 1993. James, 31, hit .355 for Texas In eight games over three weeks. He became the first player ever to hit a home run In his first at-bat as a Ranger.

NL Cy Young voting Player 1st 2nd 3rd Total Greg Maddux, AM. .22 2 3 119 Bill Swift, S.F 2 15 6 61 Tom Glavine, AtJ. 4 7 8 49 John Burkett S.F. 3 Jose Rijo, Cin 1 5 8 T. Greene, Phi 2 2 M.

Portugal, Hou. 2 2 B. Harvey, Fla i 1 R. Myers, Chi 1 1 Smoltz and Steve Avery. Maddux was 8-8 midway through the season despite a 2.83 ERA and was not picked for the All-Star team, while Glavine, Smoltz and Avery all made it.

Burkett, who made the All-Star team, had 13 wins at the break and Swift had 11. Glavlne and Houston's Darryl Kile each had 10. Maddux earned a $250,000 bonus for winning the award on top of his $5 million salary, and now gets a $500,000 bonus If he wins it again during the remaining four years of the contract. he said. "It may take a little of the atmosphere away." Either way, the Buckeyes promise to be focused.

"I can smell a faint smell of roses. But right now I smell Badgers and the roses smell a lot better," senior tailback Raymont Harris said. Harris has gained 372 yards on 72 carries In the last three games. "He's got Rose Bowl fever," Ohio State offensive lineman Jason Wlnrow explained. "He's looking at his finger and not seeing a ring there.

All that builds up and you just go berserk." Bowl-bound? Michigan (4-4, 2-3) has traveled to 18 straight bowl games. If the Wolverines can capture at least two of their final three games (Purdue, Minnesota and Ohio State), they'll probably make it 19 pro fights. "I fought with a lot of heart and courage but It wasn't a thinking fight." Holyfield said. "It was the type of fight that excited fans, but It was not the type of fight I should have fought." Holyfield said he put pressure on himself to knock out Bowe, following criticism of his three title defenses against 40-something fighters George Foreman and Larry Holmes, and Journeyman Bert Cooper. Though the fights made him tens of millions of dollars, they didn't get him the type of respect he was seeking as heavyweight champion.

"I wanted to go out there and Impress myself but mostly impress the media, so I went for a sensational knockout," Holyfield said. "I thought this was a way to silence everybody, by knocking out a guy that Is bigger and younger and stronger." Holyfield and Bowe appeared at the final pre-fight news conference Wednesday, where the former champion predicted he would regain the crown Saturday night. "It's a promise, I will be the champion," Holyfield said. The Nevada State Athletic Commission, meanwhile, ruled that the fight would take place In a 20-foot ring, the same as the first bout. Bowe's camp had asked for an 18-foot ring, while Holyfield's countered with a 22-foot request.

"As long as I can get my hands on him, it doesn't matter," Bowe It hurts in recruiting. I had somebody tell me I was going to quit because of my heart condition (an irregular heartbeat). I said, 'That's news to me. Maybe I will by 2 o'clock Saturday Purdue plays at Michigan Saturday. Iowa coach Hayden Fry on recent bad publicity for his program: "I Just feel a personal hurt about some of the things that have happened.

I'm proud of my football team. They've done a good Job in the face of a lot of criticism and negative reporting. If you don't win, you have to catch the darts. It doesn't mean you have to like it." Ohio State president E. Gordon Gee on Ohio State's victory over Penn State: "John Cooper out-coached Joe Paterno.

Put that in the paper. I want to see that in print." PUNTERS Continued from Page 1 promised to get one himself, when the Hoosiers reached the Rose Bowl. A friendship took seed. It flowered that summer when both remained on campus. Wherever Rutledge was encountered, DiGullio could be found, and long snapper Josh DeWltt and tackle Jason Boyd seldom were far away.

By fall, DiGullio and Rutledge were partners in a unique, and uniquely effective, partnership. DiGullio averaged 44.3 yards as IU's power punter. He broke the school's season record, led the Big Ten Conference and finished eighth in the nation. His 86-yard sub-orbital missile against Kentucky was IU's longest in 64 years. Rutledge handled the "pooch" punts.

Usually kicking from the 50-yard line in, he averaged 36.7 yards with a long of 52 against Michigan. This year has been even better: DiGuilio's 44.3 average is college football's sixth best. Twelve of Rutledge's 17 punts have been "We both thought the other one was kind of cocky. He was the new kid trying to take my job. I was the leery veteran or the jealous veteran trying to keep his job." 1U punter Jim DiGullio downed Inside the opponent's 16-yard line.

Seven have finished inside the 10. The bottom line Is, Indiana ranks 13th nationally in net punting at 38.3 yards. The punt team Is the perfect complement to the Hoosiers' dominating defense. Punt coverage was a problem last season. So the Hoosiers went with a spread formation.

They committed hours of preparation and Eric Smedley, Jason Orton and many of their fastest, most athletic performers to Improving It, all under the supervision of assistant coach Bob Morris. Coverage became a point of pride. The punt team became a weapon. Michigan State began only three of its 11 possessions outside Its 28-yard line during a 10-0 loss to the Hoosiers last week. Neither Rutledge nor DiGullio denies Interest In a National Football League future.

Neither denies his competitive nature. Rutledge feels he could handle the power punting. DiGullio thinks he could float the football high to give "gunners" Smedley and Orton time to get downfield or pooch it toward the corner. "We're both competitive and we both want to play all the time," said DiGullio, an honorable mention all-state quarterback at New Albany (Ohio) High School whose 24-yard run out of punt formation set up the lone touchdown against Michigan State. "On the other hand, we both respect what the other one does for the team.

"If we were to switch positions, he'd lead the Big Ten and I'd kick It inside the 15." What It all means Is that when No. 17 Indiana visits No. 19 Penn State (5-2, 2-2) Saturday (1 p.m., WIBC-1070 AM, FM), the Hoosiers will put their best foot forward. Whomever It belongs to. Sports Assoc istcd Press RING RIVALS: The heavyweight WBAIBF boxing titles will be at stake Saturday night when champion Riddick Bowe (left) faces challenger Evander Holyfield.

Holyfield's strategy no knockout Associated Press Jeff Torborg and Houston Astros general manager Bob Watson Wednesday night denied reports that Torborg is about to be hired as the team's manager. Torborg, former manager of the New York Mets, Cleveland Indians Chicago White Sox, was Interviewed by Watson on Fri- day for the As- tros' vacant Job. "I know nothing about It," Torborg said. "I Ihave sooken BASEBALL NOTEBOOK $th no one In the orgainzation since my Interview In Houston." vMinor league manager Bob Bbone has been interviewed twice for the Job and Watson says he's not finished with the interviewing process. The Dally News reported lnlNew York that owner Drayton McLane favors Torborg.

Houston also has interviewed I Astros coach Matt Galante, Balti-; more coach Davey Lopes, Philadel-! phla coach Larry Bowa and former Texas Rangers manager Bobby Valentine. Saberhagen fine to charity XThe New York chapter of the Paseball Writers Association of America voted Tuesday to donate Saberhagen's $15,384 fine for spraying bleach at reporters to Eye Research Foundation of Central New York. fine was imposed on the 'New York Mets pitcher after he sprayed the liquid at a group of reporters in the Mets' clubhouse on: July 27. Tom Pedulla of the Suburban Newspapers, MADDUX Continued from Page 1 league with eight complete games was third with 197 strikeouts. don't really think about yfliere I rank overall," Maddux said.

"I'm sure some day I'll think those things." Maddux finished with 119 pplnts In the voting. Swift, who 21-8 with a 2.82 ERA, got two first-place votes and was second with 61 points. I Glavlne, who won the Cy Young iij 1991 and was runner-up In 3992, was 22-6 with a 3.20 ERA. He got four first-place votes and hjid 49 points. "1 tried not to get too caught up fa ihe competition stuff because I want to be rooting against rriy teammates," Maddux said.

t'But I think the fact that we're all and try to outdo each other makes us each pitch betted" Maddux signed with the Braves, he Joined a rotation that already Included Glavlne, John BASEBALL CARD SHOW NEW INDY SHOW SUNDAY, NOV. 7 INDIANAPOLIS CONVENTION CENTER Sponsored by REPUTABLE CENTRAL INDIANA HOBBYISTS 11 A.M.-5 P.M. FREE ADMISSION DOOR PRIZES BUY-SELL-TRADE iocos ii and up LOCAL STATE-WIDE SOME RESTRICTIONS APPLY WE BUY USED PAGERS MasterPmge Mtro Cwtrtlt.jp, NEW 3M5 lalytt Ad. nth I 8.R. 37 VLKtntk text to Oon's Sum xf A $00 By Tim Dahlberg ASSOCIATED PRESS Las Vegas Evander Holyfield figures he threw 23 years of ring experience and a heavyweight championship away In a desperate attempt to knock Riddick Bowe out the first time they met.

He vows not to make the same mistake again Saturday night when the two return to the ring to fight for the heavyweight titles now held by Bowe. "1 just didn't fight a smart fight and rely on my experience that time," Holyfield said. "I went out there and forgot everything because 1 wanted to knock this man out." If the 31 -year-old former champion Is a year older since losing a unanimous decision and the heavyweight titles to Bowe last Nov. 13, he also claims to be a much wiser fighter than the one who tried to trade punches toe-to-toe with a man five years younger and 30 pounds heavier. It was a strategy Holyfield thought would show the world he was a legitimate heavyweight champion, not a beefed-up crul-serweight who failed to impress the critics In the two years he held the title.

But it failed miserably when Bowe took advantage of his inside punching power to pummel Holy-field across the ring, knocking him down in the 11th round and sending him to his first loss in 29 office in White Plains, N.Y. "I wanted to see it through two full U.S. Opens and then evaluate my options. I decided the time was right to come back to Indianapolis and look at other situations. "It's been an absolutely fantastic experience.

I made friends all over the country." DeVoe, who took the USTA position In December 1991, said he reached his decision In the weeks following the U.S. Open In September. "It (decision) didn't come without mixed feelings," said DeVoe, who lived with his wife, Mary, in Manhattan. "It's been an Incredible two years." USTA executive director Marshall Happer praised DeVoe's efforts as the USTA's first director of pro tennis. "Steve has done an outstanding job in helping the USTA profes- said.

Holyfield, who briefly retired after the first fight, said watching tapes of the loss convinced him that he could beat Bowe if he fought a smart, patient fight and stayed away from the middle of the ring. He was further encouraged In his only fight since the loss, a 12-round decision over Alex Stewart In June that had fans booing and fight observers unimpressed. "The fans booed, but I wouldn't let them draw me into a toe-to-toe exchange," Holyfield said. "That was one of the few fights I didn't get hit much because I was using my ability. Now I know I can fight a well-planned fight and box and not be drawn Into a slugfest." Holyfield is backed by a new corner that includes veteran trainer Emanuel Steward.

He will make a guaranteed $9 million for the rematch against Bowe In an outdoor arena at Caesars Palace. Though Holyfield added about a dozen pounds to the 205 he weighed for the first fight, he still faces a bigger man In the 6-5 Bowe, who figures to weigh at least 245. Oddsmakers who made Holy-field a slight favorite the first time around now have Bowe a 4'2-l favorite for the rematch. "Bowe Is one of the most complete big men around In a long time," Holyfield said. "But I still feel he won't have enough, even If he Is In shape." but still must get approval from various city governing bodies.

"I know we lost a great supporter when (David) Dinkins failed to get re-elected (as New York mayor Tuesday night)," DeVoe said. Upon his Indianapolis return, DeVoe said he'll likely renew an active association with his law firm, Henderson Daily Wlthrow DeVoe. He's also president of the Indianapolis Racquet Club and an officer in the family's sales engineering firm. "Right now, I plan on a lot of fishing, tennis and grandfathering," said DeVoe, who has three grandchildren In Indianapolis. Prior to taking the USTA position, DeVoe was tournament director for Indianapolis' U.S.

Men's Hardcourt Championships (now sponsored by RCA) for tf years. DeVoe resigns as director of pro tennis for USTA By Mark Ambrogi STAR STAFF WRITER Steve DeVoe says It's been a fun run, but it's time to move on. The lifelong Indianapolis resl- a i announced Wednesday he will resign as director of professional tennis for the U.S. Tennis Association, effective March 31, 1994. Chief among the Job's many re Steve DeVoe sponsibilities is serving as tournament director for the U.S.

Open. "When I took this position, I knew it wasn't forever," said the 58-year-old DeVoe frqm the USTA "It's been an absolutely fantastic experience." Steve DeVoe slonalize the operation of the U.S. Open and all our professional events," Happer said. "He also has established a good image and relationship for the USTA with everyone in professional tennis." DeVoe said he delayed his resignation to give the USTA time to find a successor and help with the transition. He'll have to get his successor up to speed on the USTA's plans to build a stadium for the U.S.

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