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Reggie Jackson makes retirement official, SPORTS Lemond to cycle in Nashville race, 6C Scoreboard, 2CO Sports AM, 2C0 Classified, 6C TheTENNESSEAN FRIDAY, October 2, 1987 Triple-A leagues forai new alliance CUMERJI; BS3B9BH Spbt, Tennessee JOHN BIBB Sports Editor The American Association and International Leagueyesterdayformedal6-teamalliance which will provide regular season inter-league competition leading to a Triple-A World Series next year. "It's the most exciting thing to happen to Triple-A baseball in years. I love the idea and I believe our Nashville Sounds fans will, too," said Sounds President Larry Schmittou, who attended the Triple-A fall convention in Hollywood, Fla "The inter-league schedule gives our fans the opportunity to see the Triple-A affiliates of eight more major league teams. Including our own players, this arrangement creates the op- portunity for us to watch many more future major league stars competing at Greer Stadium. "Then at the conclusion of our American Association championship, the winner will face the International League champion in a Triple- move its operation to Columbus.

Under the new alliance, there will be no divisional playoffs except in the case of ties. Instead, the two division winners in the American Association and International League will play a best-of-seven series to determine the oppo- nents in the AAA World Series. "In other years, the major league clubs have objected to a Triple-A World Series because they frequently are anxious to bring up some of the players for the end of the seasoa However, the re-arrangment of post-season play as agreed upon in our meetings the past couple of days will not extend our playing dates, so everybody seems very happy about the new format," Schmittou said. There are to be four divisions in the alliance: Division International League: Tidewater (New York Mets), Richmond (Atlanta), Pawtucket (Boston), Maine (Philadelphia). Division II, International League: Rochester (Baltimore), Syracuse (Toronto), Toledo (De A World Series." Under the format, there are 48 inter-league games on the Sounds' 142-game schedule in 1988.

The proposed schedules and playoff plans will be submitted for final approval at the regular winter baseball meeting in December in Dallas. "Our schedule will continue to be weighed heavily toward our divisional play against teams such as Louisville, Indianapolis and Buffalo. But, there will be fewer games with Omaha, Iowa, Oklahoma City and Denver," Schmittou said. Under the new alliance, both the American Association and International League will re-. tain their identities and continue to have their own presidents, directors and by-laws.

Harold M. Cooper was elected unanimously as commissioner of the alliance and will open an office in Columbus, Ohio. The American Association, currently headquartered in Buffalo, also will troit), Columbus, Ohio (New York Yankees). Division III, American Association: Buffalo (Pittsburgh), Indianapolis (Montreal), Louisville (St Louis), Nashville (Cincinnati). Division IV, American Association: Omaha (Kansas City), Iowa (Chicago Cubs), Oklahoma City (Texas Rangers), Denver (Milwaukee).

In another development at yesterday's meeting, the American Association announced Joe Ryan has resigned as league president to pursue other goals in his career in professional baseball. Presently, Ryan is recovering from a stroke he suffered in the spring. Ken Grandquist will continue to serve as acting president and Vincent M. McNamara as league administrator. As previously announced, the 26 Triple-A teams approved Buffalo as host city for first Triple-A All-Star game on July 13, 1988.

The game will feature 23 players each from the National and American League affiliates. Frugal Cal eyes purse of the rich Tomorrow's football game between Tennessee and the University of Cali fornia at Berkeley confirms once again that athletics really does make for strange bedfellowsf Forget the Sport msfeazine article, Cards which is exactly what lot of people I know would like to ddj Even before the ink dried or the sfaple was pressed through the magazine, this clinch division game stacked up as a contrast of philosophies embodied by the leadership of the two schools. It is an odd couple, this mix of Southern football fanaticism and West Coast let-'em-eat-quiche individuality. Tomorrow, the twain shall meet TENNESSEE'S athletic department is a center of conspicuous consumption, where bigger is considered better. UT officials are sinking more than i $60 million into new facilities or the renovation of exisiting structures ina building program that is a contrac -mvcw: wto tors dream.

Tennessee gins seem to approve, nil "v'V too, since contributions to thefathletic Ui VI 1 i III program are funning at an all-time nign. The dominant color herelnay be orange but tile program operates in the black. Against tl)is setting, Cal-jBerkeley ifl in i Rick MusacchioStalf comes to town with a footfall team that isn't vefrv eood and an" adminis Undefeated Hunters Lane's Four Sweat Hogs Hal Luck cock (72) hold aloft the offensive line's Perspiring Pig, Scott (79), Alex Jackson (61), Montrell Russell (78) and Richard Han- McDonald (60). Big games as prep football hits Week 6 1 .4 Tigers prevail, cut Blue Jays lead Tennessean Wire Reports Thanks to the old man and the sea of 52,864 red-clad worshipers, the St Louis Cardinals are National League East champions again. Veteran first baseman Dan Dries-sen, at age 36 virtually unwanted before the season, snapped a 1-1 tie with a two-run, fourth-inning double and the Cardinals erupted to an 8-2 win over the Montreal Expos at Busch Stadium.

The Cardinals will host the first two games of the League Championship Series Tuesday against NL West champion San Francisco. That leaves the American League East as the only division title unsettled. That race got even closer last night as the Detroit Tigers defeated Baltimore 9-5, cutting Toronto's lead to one game. The two division title contenders open a three-game series tonight in Detroit The Blue Jays, who have lost four in a row, can clinch a tie with one win and get the title outright by taking two. Detroit must win two to tie, but can avoid a playoff with a sweep.

"This is no longer a shot now," Detroit Manager Sparky Anderson said. "This is a showdown." managers have the pitchers ready that they wanted for this final series. Tonight Detroit's Doyle Alexander, 8-0, faces Jim Clancy, 15-10. Tomorrow it will be Jack Morris, 18-1 1, against Mike Flanagan, 6-8, and Sunday the Tigers' Frank Tanana, 14-10, opposes Jimmy Key, 17-6. Elsewhere in major league baseball last night Reggie Jackson had a pinch-hit single in his last at-bat at Oakland Coliseum as the Athletics defeated Cleveland 9-5.

In other American League games Boston defeated New York, 7-5; Chicago stopped California, 6-3; and Seattle edged Texas, 8-6. In other National League games Pittsburgh blitzed Chicago, 1 2-3; Houston shaded Atlanta, 6-5; Cincin-nat tripped San Diego, 4-3; and Los Angeles blanked San Francisco, 7-0. Driessen was an unlikely hero. Released by the Houston Astros in the spring, he was signed to a free-agent 'contract by the Louisville Redbirds oh June 9. After batting .243 with seven homers and 35 RBIs and in 58 Triple A games, St Louis purchased his contract on Aug.

31. tration that doesn't exactly approve of this kind of high-price spread. Cal's chief administrator, Ira Michael Heyman, is one of the nation's chief proponents of cutting back the emphasis on athletics. He is intelli- gent, articulate and outspoken. He also takes a stand that tends to grate on the nerves of those who like their intercollegiate sports served on a sil- ver platter.

Heyman is the man who stood up last summer at a special convention on cost containment and urged what he called "fundamental changes in the way we run intercollegiate athlet-ics." Among his suggestions: abolish bowl games and postseason basketball tournaments, declare freshmen ineligible, and eliminate scholarships based on athletic skill and instead award them on the basis of need. Some people nodded their approval. Others nodden off. Still others, like Ut Athletic Dirfector Doug Dickey, St ill White County's star may not face Lebanon MIKE ORGAN Sports Writer White County's challenge of Lebanon for District 7-AAA leadership became more difficult yesterday with news that it will play tonight without their top running back, Lewis Carrick. Carrick, the Midstate area's fourth leading rusher with 804 yards and nine touchdowns, is expected to miss the Spartans' game in Lebanon tonight because of his grandfather's concern over an injury received two weeks ago.

This game, and all other high school games in the area, kickoff at 7:30 p.m. Carrick bruised his elbow two weeks ago but played last week in Hunters Lane eyes first playoff berth LARRY TAFT Sports Writer High school football, Week No. 6, 1987 they're playing for keeps. And no one in Middle Tennessee is playing for keeps more than McGavock, which travels to Hunters Lane for tonight's 7:30 game. It is clearly the game of the year, to date, for both teams.

McGavock is 3-2 after suffering back-to-back home losses to Stratford and Father Ryan. Hunters Lane is 5-0, although none of the Warriors' losing opponents have a winning seasonal record. All that however, is insignificant at this point What matters most is that McGavock tonight must win or almost certainly face elimination from post-season playoff consideration. Hunters Lane, with a victory, can assure itself of a playoff berth in only just the second year of the school's existence. But if the Warriors lose, they will be faced with the prospect of having to defeat No.3-rated Stratford for a possible playoff berth.

"This game is as important to us as it is to them," said Hunters Lane Coach Jerry Pigue. "It's very, waited patiently for Heyman's chal DiameKettey Staff lenge to fade into thin air. iItdid. Putting its 5-0 record on the line is Franklin High, including clockwise from upper left, Steve Hoak (66), Tim Cooper (48), Stacey Brown (20), and Coach Jim Cartwright. TO HIS CREDIT, Heyman is smart enough tf know he was doing lit- le more tharastir the breeze with his tents.

Hi did, however, set some inds in mofion and capture the at tention of these schools who tend to mindlessly fcllow the paths of the top- level athleti programs, hoping that a if little monej will fall from the pockets of its of fensive production. Carrick's running mate in the Spartans' pro set backfield is Glenn Price. Price, along with sophomore reserve Charlton Dethrow, will have to carry the burden of the ground attack. The Spartans will also have to look to their passing game, with Carrick out "We will have to keep the score low and play a real good defensive game," Maynord said. "We have White County's 14-7 loss to Tul-lahoma.

Carrick's elbow swelled again after last week's game. According to White County Coach Jimmy Maynord, Carrick has been examined by a physician and given the go-ahead to play tonight However, Carrick's legal gaurdian, his grandfather, is concerned about the injury and will not allow his grandson to play. "The boy wants to play and he is able," said Maynord. "But it's his grandfather's decision to make." Lebanon, perhaps breathing some sighs of relief not having to of the big si mders. chase Carrick, is 4-1 and the only team in the district without a loss, having won twice.

A win tonight would put the Blue Devils in the drivers' seat of the race. "Since everyone else has a loss and we don't a win tonight would put us in a position to control our on fate," said the first-year Lebanon coach, Mark Medley. If Carrick does not play, White County's hopes of an upset over Lebanon are dampened to say the least The Spartans rely on the running game for better than 80 Andle ou think Heyman is some misguidedjacademician who has no common sense, consider this: California-Berkeley is getting more than a quarter of a million dollars to come to Rnoxville for the game. Even a a man of great principles knows a good deal when he sees one. Turn to PAGE 3C, Column 1 I Turn to PAGE 3C, Column 1 Yesterday's games, 5C NFL ranks breaking, talks asked I 1 tit yX Linebacker limeligl his 1 Vanderbilt's Chris Gaines is lejaming to con aggression on the field this yefr, becoming what of a Rambo on a leash, p'll lead the defense in trying to stop imane in New urn I IC.

1 In Knoxville this week, Keith peLong of Ti will have extra duties against California, takj dfer-sab- the defensive signal-calling dui to Kelly 2' NBA players sue league DANIEL J. WAKIN Associated Press NEWARK, N. J. NBA players joined the list of professional athletes seeking greater freedom in the marketplace when they filed a suit yesterday challenging the National Basketball Association's draft, salary cap and right-of-first-refusal policy. The class action suit, filed in federal court in Newark, alleges anti-trust violations.

It names the league and its 23 teams as defendants. The players are seeking a court order stopping the practices. "It comes down to free agency," Gerald Krovatin, an attorney for the players, said. "Play- Turn to PAGE 6C, Column 1 sence. DeLong says the Sport magazine arti fconUT I just helps him concentrate on football more.

DELONG a major sponsor of NFL telecasts, said it was pulling its commercials from this weekend's games. "We didn't know how the ratings would got so we decided to step back a week and take a look at it" said Miller spokesman Bob Bertini, who said decisions on future advertising would be made later. The call for new talks came at a Washington news conference from Gene Upshaw, the union's chief negotiator, who also lashed out at the owners for "making this a black vs. white issue." "They're calling me black, militant and hostile," he said. "They're trying to divide us along the lines of black vs.

white. That's something the players are aware of." Talks broke off last Friday with the two sides deadlocked on the union's demand for uncompensated free agency for players with more than four years' experience. "We are calling upon the owners to send their negotiators back to the table that they left last Friday," Upshaw said at a Washington news conference. "It seems to me that the message is not getting through to the owners. We just feel that a lot of things we talked about and suggested are just not getting through to the group of owners out there that should be concerned about a strike." But the NFL Management Council said in a statement "There has been no indication, either publicly or privately, that the union's demands are different now than they were last Friday afternoon when the negotiations were recessed." "This is a labor dispute.

Race has never been a factor in these negotiations," it said. "Suggesting that this is anything more is an attempt to obscure the difficult economic issues in- Turn to PAGE 6C. Column 1 DAVE GOLDBERG AP Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) The striking NFL players union called yesterday for a resumption in bargaining as 10 more players, including Tony Dorsett, broke ranks and returned to their teams. Management however, said it saw no reason for talks at this time. The defections brought to 48 the number who have crossed picket lines in the 1 0 days of the strike.

Twenty-four have returned since Wednesday. Today is deadline for reporting and still getting this week's paycheck. The strike was also affecting management revenues. An Associated Press survey showed that more than 287,000 tickets to this week's replacement games had been returned by fans, 40 of the total sold. Moreover, the Miller Brewing Co, The OVC picture Undefeated Division II power Central State is causing worry for a Tennessee State team that needs a resurgence of its bast strength on both offensive and defensive lines.

i At Tennessee Tech, they're expecting a shootout when the high-powered Eagles face pass-oriented coach Archie fcooley and his new Arkansas-Pine Bluff team tomorrow. See page 4C i.