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4-C THE TSNNES5EAN, Twtdoy, Novembw 77, 1983 Am SPORT1 troth 4-56, Brenner 3-57, Scott 2-43, Mauti 1-23, Gaian 1-7, Tice 1-4. MISSED FIELD GOALS-New Orleans, Andersen 51. BASKETBALL 3, Beason 1 2030. 50 tneestyte C-2. Shoemake 32 15.

13-14 bovs: 200 individual medley C-l, Beason 23.53 100 breaststroke 1, Beason 1 25 04 100 backstroke C-3, Beason 1:23 92. 50 freestyle-1, Beason 29 26. Notre Dame Decides To Accept Liberty Bid MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) After a weekend of mourning over a 6-5 season record, Notre Dame decided yesterday to meet Boston College in the Dec. 29 Liberty Bowl.

COLLEGE POLLS 1960-Frank Howard. Los Ange- 1959-Willie McCovev, San Francisco 1958-Orlando Cepeda, San Francisco 1957 Jack Santord, Philadelphia 19S6 Frank Robinson, Cincinnati 1955 Bill Virdon, SI Louis 1954-Wallv Moon, St. Louis 1953 Jim Gilliam. Brooklyn 1952 Joe Black, Brooklyn 1951-Wiliie Mays, New York Giants 1950 Sam Jelhroe, Boston 1949 Don Newcombe, Brooklyn 1948--Aiyin Dark, Boston 1947 k-Jackie Robinson, Brooklyn Only one maior league player won the Rookie Award in 1947 and 1948 Players (rem each league were named starling in 1949. BOWLING i.l Metro Area TotvWt Garnet All Games al 6:30 unlets otherwise noted airier Ryan al Ashland Cltv Goodiettsvtlie al Madison (2) SI.

Bernard al Harpelh Hall, girls USN al Gordonsville David Lipscomb al Greenbrier McEwen al ERA Hillwood al Slraltord (2) Whiles CreeK al Hillsboro (2) Mount Juliet at Beech (2) Marshall County al BGA (2) Anlioch at Dupont (2) East at Clarksville McGavocli at Glencfiff (2) Franklin al Smyrna (2) Overton at Maplewood (2) Donelson Christian al Clarksville Academy (2) Sports on TV Cable ESPN 7 0 m. SportsCenter 7: 1 5 a m. Sidelines 7:45 om SportsCenter 8 a.m. Auto Racing: NASCAR Intl Sedan Series (taped Oct. 22) 1 0 a College Football: Clemson vs.

South Carolina (toped Saturday) 12:30 p.m. Road Running: Los Angeles 10K (taped Oct 2) 1 p.m. 1983 Pro Karate Highlights 2 30 p.m. College Football: UCLA vs. USC (taped Saturday) 5:30 p.m.

Thrs Week in the NBA 6 p.m. SportsCenter 6:30 p.m. 8oxmg: Beard vs. Devorce (taped Saturday) 9 p.m. Billiards 10 p.m.

SportsCenter 10:15 p.m. College Football: Notre Dame vs. Air Force (taped Saturday) USA 7 m. Pro Basketball: Boston Celtics at New York Knicks (live) Radio 5pm. Nashville Sports Center (WLUY-AM, 1 300) 7:30 p.m.

College Basketball: Lipscomb at Huntsville(WJRB-AM, 1430) PRO 4p NEW YORK (UPI) The United Press International Board of Coaches Top 20 193 college football ratings, with firstpiace votes and. records in parentheses (total points based on 15 points for lirst place, 14 for second, etc 1. Nebraska (39) (11-0 599 2. Texas (I) (10-0) 549 3. Auburn (9-1) 518 4 Miami (Fla (10-1) 454 5.

Illinois 10-1) 451 6 Southern Methodist (9-1) 374 7 Georgia (8-1-1) 33? 8. Michigan (9-2) 297 9. Brigham Young (10-1) 278 10 Iowa (9-2) 236 11. Florida (7-2-1) 177 12 Alabama (7-2) 124 13 Ohio State 18 3) 83 14 Pittsburgh (8-2-1) 70 15. Boslon College (8-2) 66 16.

Oklahoma (7-3) 24 17. Maryland (8-3) 23 18. Air Force (8-2) 17 19. Baylor (7-3-1) 14 20. Virginia Tech (9-2) 12 Not: By agreement with th American Football Coachi Association, teams on probation by the NCAA are ineligible for the Top 20 and national championship consideration by the UPI Board of Coaches.

The teams currently en probation are Clemson, Southern California, Ari-lona, Wichita State and Southern Timmons L. Treadwell, chairman of the Liberty Bowl's team selection committee, said news coverage over the unexpected delay in Notre Dame's acceptance probably helped the Memphis bowl. "Blessings come in strange ways," Treadwell said at a news conference. "Every bowl is looking for publicity, sometimes good and sometimes bad." "But you know the old adage, 'I don't care what you say about me as long as you get my name Treadwell said. Notre Dame had tentatively accepted the Liberty Bowl invitation i NHL Standings Al Timet CST Wales Conference Patrick Division Pts GF GA 14 5 13 8 7 9 3 31 tl It 0 26 91 76 2 26 88 0 18 69 80 3 13 63 83 NY Rangers NY Isles Wasriinglon Pittsburgh 5 13 4 54 10? New Jersey Gerry Faust Adams Division 59 13 4 1 28 96 3 25 79 76 II 7 10 10 3 23 11? 18 Boslon Buttalo Quebec Monceal Hartford 9 10 I 19 15 II 8 9 7 18 69 5 Campbell Conference Norm Division MrutulppL fri rr 11 Midstate Class AAA Columbia at Manchester Dickson Co.

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Marshall Co. al Battle Ground Academy Portland at East Robertson Stewart Co. at Waverly Trousdale Co al Macon Co. Class A Community al Forrest Cuileoko at Richland Rickman at Van Buren Co. Westmoreland al Red Boiling Springs 10 8 2 94 96 10 10 1 71 82 67 9 10 96 91 7 10 16 69 10 7 II 16 71 16 IULLtUL Csi Minnesota fummmmmmmmmmmrlJm Chicago i iiiiniiinTnmmii.tjTjP Toronto WaW Detroit 16 aaa' SI.

Louis II PRO FOOTBALL before losing Saturday to Air Force 23-22. It was Notre Dame's third straight loss after a five-game winning streak, and Treadwell said the team and its coaches needed time "to let the emotions settle down." Notre Dame coach Gerry Faust said his team was looking forward to the game and "we're going down to win." Cornhuskers Near-Unanimous Pick NEW YORK (UPI) A week off certainly didn't hurt Nebraska's rating in the UPI Coaches' college football ratings. The Cornhuskers, top-rated since pre-season, are one win away from a perfect regular season and they remain one vote away from being a unanimous choice as No. 1. New England at New York Jets Houston at Tampa Bav, noon Philadelphia al Washington, noon Baltimore at Cleveland, noon Buffalo at Los Angeles Rams, 3 pm.

New York Giants at Los Angetr Raiders, 3 m. Denver at San Diego, 3 m. Kansas City al Seattle, 3 pm. Green Bav at Atlanta, 3 p.m. Monday, Nov.

28 Cincinnati al Miami, 6 p.m. Smvthe Division Edmonton 18 3 I 37 139 (9 Calgary 9 9 3 71 76 96 Vancouver 9 II I 19 91 94 Los Angeles 7 10 5 19 99 Winnipeg 6 13 14 86 107 Sunday's Results Philadelphia 5, Pittsburgh 4, OT Rangers 6, Queriec 5, OT Minnesota 4, Chicago 3 Vancouver 8. Los Angeles 3 Monday's Results Edmonton 7, Winnipeg 6 Calgary 7, Los Angeles 4 Tuesday's Games Boslon el Montreal 6 35 Quebec at Y. Islanders, 705 pm. Toronto at St.

Louis. 735 0 m. NFL Standings Al Times CST American Conference East Pet. PF PA SOUTH BetmoM-Abbev 60. Hign Point 58 CampTjeiisviiie 71, Centre 55 Lenoir-Rhvne 97.

Elon 99 l.Dertv Baptist 73, Averett 63 Marv Washington 83, Shenandoah 46 Methodist 79, Atlantic Christian 72 Presovierian 90, Georgia Coll 83 SW Tennessee 78, Principle 55 84, Belhel 70 Union 61, Tenn. Weslevan 55 Vaiooste St 67, Central Fla 73 Georgia 103, Tusculum 74 Wintnrop 62, Limestone 60 SOUTHWEST Abilene Christian 84, Maviand Bapiisi Hendrix Coll. 77, Drurv Coll. 63 EXHIBITION Connecticut II, Sweden 64 Tennessee 79, Yugoslavia 69 EovpI 12, Pace 76 Emporia SI. 81, Ottawa 71 Georgia Tech 91, Marathon Oil 88 No Illinois 69, Marathon Oil 66 667 Ill MELROSE LANES; Posf Oflice Earl Scales 214-619, Three 551, Steelers 1,514.

Mixed -Geneva Wilhile 197-499, Jim Berry 201-590, Swinging Rollers 706 2,034 Downstairs Carol Vkkers 192-491, John Aluise 219-546, Bad Company 648-1861 INGLEWOOO BOWL: Mix Joe Martin 190, Nelson Ray 494; Biiive Chester Diamonds Leftovers Sasha Hamlelt 193, Helen Slalen 538, Billv Cobb 252, Lee Hamlett 660. Strike Force 709, Pin Pals 2,022 Blues -Helen Staten 193-547, 3 Queens 459, Bum Pins 1 465 Get-Togettws -Anene Ntckens 183-527. W. Darby 213, Bin Frame 587, Barn-Bams HENDERSON VILLE BOWL: Mixed Brian Bnlev 741.562, De-bra Taves 1B6, Foster Brookl 490, Strike Force Mixed Clas sic Gerald Greer 232, Billy Butler 594, Ellen Perkins 200, Dee Hrasna 59, Moniana 734, Pin Busters .1.96. Key to Citv Billy Franj 224, Rnn Jurek 534, Joyce Jurek Super Ball Key'-1 Diane Sly 209, Julie Cochran 499, Swingers Bowlers Mickey Weainersooon 246 618, Late Comers CUMBERLAND LANES: Mills -Helen Logyins and Lorane Honev 149, Loggins 4119, Ed BerrV 190-460, Bandits Mixed -Caro'vn Patterson 170, Chantel Roberts 475, Sieve egg 190, -Gary Yocom 505, Ho Diggers Spares Diane Hodgrs 178-441, Sianiev Choate 213, Bob Tucker Rollm' Stoned II 804, Outlaws 2,261 MAOISON LANES: First tjaotist Gene Washer 216-597; Thread High Sieooers -Merle Overlon 190, Helen Dean 531, Outlaws 477, Trio 1,394.

Penmnglon Bend Judy MrBee 211. Rocheiie Soencer 511; Cecil Perkint 211, Gene Pitlman 547; Alley Cats Sunday Night Lynda Ford 234-528. Jetf Jackson 223-609, Un-spareobles 734, Our Gang 1,938 Friend Souls Don Maior JOi-556. Billy Hancock 20-562, Super Bad 709, Three 8. Me 1 865.

DONELSON BOWL: His. Hers Emily Ross 188-504, Chel Martin 241-587, Mark Four Trophy Winnie Murphy 170. Pat Kimble 447, Pop Herron 199-529, Siiilert St. Stephens-Meg Coleman 213-510, David ScnulU 202-565, Smokev and Ban-dils Music Business Mixed Carolyn Austin 231-575, Taylor Sparkt 216, Dan Beesiev 545. Huniers Lebanon -Belly Scnrooder 183-467, Larry Sute 187, Bob Cron 496, Teasers Brad's Ann Win 225.

Virginia McQuillen 524, Wonders PLA-MOft LANES: Hoadliner -Sara Thompson 231-535, Don Kim-ery 230, Bill Warpool Mixed Palsy Lavne 220-57; et Perryman 225, Ronnie Haskell 586; Fishermen OAK VALLEY: Mixer Kenny Buriason 237, Janys williamt 594, Frank Shannon 240, Shirley Williams 594, VIPs 786, Roadrunners 2.143 Oak Park Mixed Ronnie Woodali 246, B.nv Frai.er 602, Belly Green 202-598, Mislits 2.109. Fnui-labie Lynn Sanders 224 592; Coieen Mahan 224-633, oJuUV Buddies K-MdU fiow-rt fcdwards Dean Wilhpile 541, Karen Lamb 210-51, TMm 70,1. Big Gs 2.037. Juniors Johannes 740, Gary Grilled 626, Gwen Burgess 174-493. WEST BOWL: Mix and Makh Bcllye Davis 225-561, E.J Arnell 249 646, Black Crush 775.

Avengers 2.190 NBBA Joe TSIes 747, Trent Winstead 604, Elnci H.tH 184-496, Charlotte Road 2,159 Wrecking Joyce Jar Men 18, Susan Webb 451, Tim Pitetl3, Boo Webb 551. Fiairock Hollers VIP Kathiene Erwm 191-530, Johnny Gunn 236-628. Bradley Drugt Night Owls -Jamie Moore 231, Gary rsarvon 515, Sandra Gentry 178. Mary Ur-ury 506, Family Affair PRO PRO STATS Nebraska, 11-0, received 39 of a possible 40 votes and 599 4 Miami Buttalo Baltimore New England Jels Pittsburgh Cleveland C-ncinnati Houston .593 278 247 .500 196 27? .500 737 232 .417 256 254 .750 198 .583 25? 241 .417 271 225 .083 203 356 Central 9 3 0 7 5 0 7 0 1 11 0 NBA Standings 1 SWIMMINcFi) A Times CST West points from the UPI Board of Coaches. Texas, 10-0 after a 24-21 win over No.

19 Baylor, remained second by getting the other first place vote and 549 overall points. Rounding out'the top 10 are No. 3 Auburn, No. 4 Miami No. 5 Illinois, No.

6 Southern Methodist, No. 7 ia, No. 8 Michigan, No. 9 Brigham Young and No. 10 Iowa.

Florida is No. 11 followed by Alabama and Pittsburgh. Boston College was 15th followed by Oklahoma, Maryland, Air Force, Baylor and Virginia Tech. Strawberry Cream of Rookie Crop NEW YORK (AP) Outfielder Darryl Strawberry, who overcame an early-season slump with the New York Mets, was named the National League's Rookie of the Year by an BASEBALL Jets-Saints Y. Jets 7 7 0 17-31 New Orleans 14 0 14 0-21 First Period NO-Rogers 14 run (Andersen kick), 3:05 NYJ-Mehl 34 Interception return (Leahy kick), 7:36 NO Brenner 38 past (rom Stabler (Andersen kick), 10.58 Second Period NYJ-Barber 1 run (Leahy kick), 10:59 Third Period NO-W.

Wilson I run (Andersen kick), 7:21 NO Rogers 2 run (Andersen kick), 10:01 Fourth Period NYJ-FG Leahy 38, :15 NYJ Barkum II past from Todd (Leahy kick), 10:40 NYJ Springs 76 punt return (Leahy kick), 12 49 EASTERN CONFERENCE A Raiders 9 3 0 750 319 268 Atlantic Division Denver 7 5 0 563 230 223 Pet. GB Seattle 6 6 0 .500 301 296 Philadelphia 8 3 .727 Kansas Cltv 5 7 0 .417 243 244 Boston 9 4 .692 San Diego 4 8 0 .333 262 345 New York 7 5 583 VI Nats Cwtfertnc New Jersey 6 5 .545 2 East Washington 5 6 .455 3 Dauai 10 2 0 .833 382 260 Central Division Wasningion 10 2 0 .133 414 255 Atlanta 6 5 545 SI Louis 5 6 1 .459 29? 356 Milwaukee 7 6 538 Philadelphia 4 8 0 333 17? Detroit 6 6 500 "i Y. Giants 3 8 I 21S 262 Chicago 4 6 .400 I1; Central Indiana 3 8 .273 3 Minnatola 7 5 0 .593 761 215 Cleveland 2 10 .167 4'1 Detroit 6 6 0 .500 757 WESTERN CONFERENCE Green Bay 6 6 0 500 374 33? Midwest Division Cmcago i 7 0 .41) 278 233 Dallas 7 4 .636 Tampa Bay 1 11 0 .083 159 296 Denver 6 5 .545 1 West San Antonio 7 .417 2'i A Rams 7 5 0 .563 271 269 Ulan 5 417 San Francisco 7 5 0 59 329 232 Houston 4 7 .364 3 New Orleans 6 6 0 500 251 771 Kansas City 4 7 .364 3 Allanla 5 7 0 417 247 266 Pacific Division Sunday's Results los Angeles 9 2 .818 Oetroit J3. Green Bav 20. OT Portland 8 4 .667 si Louis 44, San Diego 14 Seame 7 6 3 Cincinnati 38.

Houston 10 Golden State 6 6 500 3' Minnesota 17. Pittsburgh 14 San Diego 5 7 .41 4.) New York Giants 23, PhiladelgNa 0 Phoenix 4 7 .364 5 Los Angeles Raiders 27, Buttalo 24 overwhelming margin yesterday by the Baseball Writers Association of America. Stonetriver Aouatic BIRMINGHAM Results of the Stonesriver Aquatic Racers at the Birmingham Invitational Swim Meet (all in yards): I- unoer girlt: 25 freesytle 6-1, B. Gillum 18 39. 25 backstroke B-1, C.

Mebrv 23.93; 3, M. Ingram 25.37. 25 bulierflv B-1, Gillum 22 84. 50 freestyle B-2, Gillum 41 63. 100 Individual medley C-SB, Gillum 1:47 52; 1, Mabry 1:55.14, 2, G.

Gill 2:17.54. 25 freestyle C-3, Gill 2191. 25 breeststroke C-SB, Gillum 27:01. 50 Ireeslvlt C-2. Mabrv 48 92.

8-under bovs: breaststroke C-2, Springer 79 66 25 backstroke C-3, Springer 29 44 50 Iree-style-3, Springer 54 26. 10-under g.ris. 50 bulterliy C-2, 0 Beason 44 48 10- under bovs: 50 freetlv B-2, LaKocque 33 33 50 bulierflv B- 1. LaRocoue 31 29 100 Ireestyie B- 2, LaRocQue 1:14 73. 100 individual medley C-2, K.

Holilsler 1 33 42. 50 freestyle C-SB, HoHWer 35 24. 50 breasislroke-2, Hrtilister 49 42 50 butterfly C-3, J. Perky 45.3!. 100 freestyle C-2, Perky 1 74 91 II- 12 girlt: SO Ireetlyla C-J, S.

Draper 33 90. 11- 12 bovs: 100 individual medley C-2, fc Ingram 1:24 94. 50 freestyle C-2, Mabry 32 40. 100 Ireestyie C-3, Mabry 1:16 86, 13-14 girlt: 50 IreesvUt B-2, A. Beason 30 60.

200 Individual medley C-2, Beason 2 51 69 3, Shoe-make 3:03 47. 100 brrasltlroka C-2, Shotmaki 1:33.52. 100 bulterliy C- NYJ NO 18 20 23-84 47-239 204 16? 162 33 Flrtl downs Ruthes-vards Passing yardt Return yards Strawberry, 21, received 18 first- place votes, five seconds and one NEW YORK (UPI) Winners of the National League's Rookie of the Year award: 1983 Darryl Strawberry, New York Melt 1982-Steve San, Lot Angelet 1981 Fernando Valeniueia, Los Angnles 1980 Steve Howe, Los Angeles 1 1979-Rick Sutciitte, Lot Angeles 1978 Bob Horner, Allanla 1977 Andre Dawson, Montreal 1976 4 lie) Pat Zachrv, Cincinnati, and Butch Metiger, San Diego 1975 John San Francisco 1974-Bake McBrlde, St Louis 1973-Gary Matlhews, San Francisco 1972 Jon Mallack, New York Mets 1971 Earl Williamt, Atlanta 1970 Carl Morton, Montreal 1969-Ted Siiemore, Los Angeles 1968 Johnny Bench, Cincinnati 1967-Tom Seaver, New YoK Mett 1966 Tommy Heimt, Cincinnati 1965 Jim Lefebvre, Lot Angelet 1964 Richie Allen, Philadelphia. 1963 Pete Rose, Cincinnati 1962-Ken Hubbs, Chicago 1961-Biiiv Williams, Chicago third for 106 points from the panel Sunday'! Results of two voters from each NL city. He was the only player named on all ballots.

Pawes 20-30-1 11-20-1 SacktBv 2-28 3 25 Punts 4-37 5-41 Fumbies-lost 1-1 2-1 Penalties-vards 3-30 5-35 Time of Possession 38 34:22 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING New York. McNeil 20-86, Barber 1-1, Todd 2-(minus-3) New Orleans, Rogers 26-84, Gaian 11-113, W. Wilson 10-42. PASSING New York, Todd 20-30-1-279. New Orleans, Stabler 11-19-1-190, Gaian 0-1-0 0 RECEIVING New York, Walker 7-110, Barkum 3-36, Jones 3-33, Shuier 3-31, Harper 2-7, Gall-ney 1-1 1, McNeil 1-2.

New Orleans, I I Right-handed pitcher Craig Miami 3), Baltimore 0 Chicago Tampa Bav 0 Cleveland 30. New Engund 0 Denver 39, Seattle Danas 41, Kansas Cltv 21 Atlanta 21, San Francisco 24 Washington 42, Los Ange'es Rams 20 Monday's Results New York Jels 31, New Orleans 21 Thursday's Games PitlsOursh at Detroit, 1130 l.m. Si. Louit a' Dallas. 3 pm.

Sunday, Nov. 27 Minnesota at New Oneant, noon San Francisco at Chicago, noon San Diego 99, Cleveland 97 Monday's Game No games scheduled Tuesday 't Games Boslon at New York, 7 p.m. Detroit al Prmadeiptva. 6 35 pm Golden Slate at Washington, 6 35 pm Indiana al Atlanta, 6 40 I) m. San Antonio at Dallas, 7:35 p.m.

Phoenix al Houston, 740 San Dego al Kansas Citv, 735 p.m. U'ah at Lot Angeles, 9 30 pm. Denver al Portland, 9.35 p.m. McMurtry, who had a 15-9 record and a 3.08 earned run average for the Atlanta Braves, received the re- I. A maming six first-place votes and 49 IV joints to finish second.

McMurtry Variety's Getting Fired Up for Tennessee Nelson Calls VU-UT Game nouncer to research some of the history of the schools involved and to brush up on previous games between the teams. "The network folks are well aware that I've followed the Vandy-Tennessee series all my life, so they are overlooking their rule this week," said Nelson, who grew up in Middle Tennessee before entering the University of Tennessee. Vandy fans are in for a television double-feature Saturday afternoon and night. The Commodore-Volunteer football game will be on Channel 5 for the 2:45 p.m. (CST) kickoff.

At 6 p.m. (CST), Vanderbilt's basketball game at Duke will be shown on ESPN. The Vanderbilt Alumni Relations Office yesterday announced the Knoxville Vanderbilt Club's pre-game buffet at the Knoxville Academy of Medicine will be held at 12:30 p.m. Lindsey Nelson, the Columbia, native who is generally regarded among the best football announcers in the nation, will work the CBS regional telecast of Saturday's Vanderbilt-Tennes-see game. Through a special CBS arrangement, Nelson will call the Friday telecast of the Alabama-Boston College game and then fly to Knoxville for Saturday's Vol-Commodore game.

"I CANT remember the last Vandy-UT game I attended," Nelson said last night. "I know the very first one I saw was the first college football game I ever witnessed. That was the 1932 game at Dudley Field that wound up 0-0." Ordinarily, CBS has a rule that its television announcers spend at least three days at the site of a network game. The idea is for the an By JIMMY DAVY There is something about Tennessee and its legion of fans in Neyland Stadium that makes Vanderbilt practice easier this week. It's always been that way, in good years and bad.

"IT HELPS to have such a rivalry this late in the season for practice purposes. I don't know how helpful it is to play Tennessee," Vandy head coach George Maclntyre said last night. The Commodores had just romped through a brisk workout under the lights at Dudley Field. There was unusual enthusiasm for a 2-8 team in the chill of a November night. Why so stirred up? For one thing, the Commodores, just as other losing VU teams of the past, can wipe away many of the disappointments and frustrations of the past six weeks with one sustained 60-minute performance.

FOR ANOTHER, it is a unique experience to play before 92,000 people, friend or foe. Jamie O'Rourke, a tough little Irishman and one of Vandy's all-time popular running backs, once said that Neyland Stadium didn't frighten him, it was motivational. "All those people cheering stirs me up," he said. "I don't care who they yell for, or yell at. I like the noise level." Such motivation has seldom produced Vanderbilt wins on the hill, although a Fred Pancoast team left Knoxville in 1975 with a cherished victory.

(l tM 1 10 a strong siari, in Darryl Strawberry midseasoni but Jas 3.6 after that and was winless for a one-month stretch. Reached in Los Angeles before flying to New York for a news conference today, Strawberry said, "I'm thrilled, ex-" cited, pick any words you want. I thought it would be much close than it was. I was really worried about McMurtry. I had a slow start and a lot to make up for.

Thankfully, I made some good, lasting impressions." Offer Made To Get New LSI) Coach BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) Edwin Edwards said yesterday he offered to set up a $1 million trust fund to supplement the salary of a new football coach at Louisiana State University if Jerry Stovall is replaced. However, Edwards emphasized he wasn't taking a posi-. tion one way or other on Stovall's future. Reports have sur-'.

faced in recent weeks that Stovall will be fired. Edwards said he entered the picture only to put the coaching tontroversy to rest for "the stability of LSU." 'Keep Politics Out of Olympics' LOS ANGELES (AP) Olympic athletes have approved a resolution asking world governments to keep politics out of the 1984 Olympic Games and refrain from boycotts. American hurdler Edwin Moses led the unanimous vote during Sunday's meeting of the Athletes Commission of the International Olympic Committee in Switzerland. "We object to any political move to prevent athletes rom attending the Games, whether it's a state senator from Cali-'' fornia, a President of the United States, or a premier of the Soviet Union," Moses said. Shula, Dolphins Near Agreement MIAMI (UPI) Coach Don Shula and Miami Dolphins owner Joe Robbie are near agreement on a new contract and the new deal "should be wrapped up in the near future, Robbie told the Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel.

Shula's contract ends Feb. 28 and there have been reports he might leave the Dolphins, possibly for the USFL. Barie Cross Country Champ BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) 2akariah Barie of Texas-El 1 Paso took the lead just before the end of the third mile and held on to win the 47th annual National Collegiate Cross Country Championships yesterday. 1 1 Barie, a junior from Tanzania and last year's runnerup, covered the 1 course in 29:20 to beat Yobes On-dieki of Iowa State, who finished in 29:41.

Texas-El Paso won the team title with 108. Defending champion Wisconsin was second. Tennessee was 10th. Yanks Sign Murray, Demote Wever NEW YORK (AP) The New York Yankees announced yesterday the signing of right-handed free-agent relief pitcher Dale Murray to a multi-year contract. Murray had a 2-4 record with one save and a 4.48 earned run average with the Yankees last season.

To make room for Murray, the Yankees sent ex-N'ashville Sound pitcher Stefan Wever to the Columbus Clippers, their 1 farm team in the International League. Elsewhere in the World of Sports NEW YORK (AP) Coach Don Nelson of the Milwaukee Bucks has been suspended for two games and he and coach Doug Moe of the Denver Nuggets have been fined $3,000 I apiece for misconduct toward officials. LONGBOAT KEY, Fla. (UPI) Fred Stolle won a rain-: delayed final from Ken Rosewall, 6-4. 5-7, 7-6, yesterday for the championship of an $80,000 Grand Masters tournament pick up on the remarks by a Citrus Bowl official in the.

Vols' dressing room at Lexington, Ky. He said, In the excitement, of offering the invitation to 'the Dec. 17 meeting with Maryland, that Citrus Bowl officials were "certain Tennessee would wind up 8-3." THE VOLS, in the mind of the bowl official, will have no problem getting No. 8 from Varidy Saturday afternoon. The Tecord may already be in the bowl program.

And there is reason, in ihe minds of the oddsmakers, that No. 8 is on the way for Tennes- see. Vandy is a 15-point underdog to the 7-3 "I never know anything about any odds. I don't pay any attention," Maclntyre said. "But, I like the remark about an record for Tennessee.

I just might mention this to our team." Maclntyre, pointing to last year's incident-free game, says that he doesn't anticipate the intense rivalry producing any ugly incidents. It has happened in the past. "I WOULD certainly be disappointed if our players did anything but play as hard as they can to win the game. A very Important game for us, and 'for Tennessee," Maclntyre said. "And the Tennessee team 'on film certainly has shown only class in its games," said Maclntyre.

"It's something that I can't say about a couple of teams we've played this year." Cale Yarborough Arrested in S.C. COLUMBIA, C. (AP) Stock car racing champion Cale Yarborough has been arrested on drunken driving charges bylthe state Highway Patrol. The three-time champion of the Grand National division of the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing was stopped at 9:26 a.m. yesterday, said Lt.

T.L Taylor. Taylor said Yarborough, who is from Sardis, was driving on US. 76 about 20 miles east of Columbia when he was arrested. The officer said YarborouRh was taken to Columbia where Jie was given a breathalvzer THERE IS little in the way of unusual hype this week in the Vanderbilt dressing rooms and on the playing field. The orange T-shirts with motivational lettering, so popular in past years are missing.

The scout team, running UT offenseive and defensive sets, wears orange jerseys. Other than this, and a few cutting signs scattered around, there is a new dignity of sorts for this Vandy-Tennessee game. Maclntyre, for instance, watched the Tennessee-Kentucky game last Saturday afternoon on regional television and didn't UT's Morris Gets Ready (From First Sports Page) back his freshman year, but he was erratic as a passer. He had great ability to run with the ball, so he was shifted to tailback. Injuries have nagged him throughout his career and he missed one game this year.

He is the team's third-leading ground gainer with 408 yards, back of Johnnie Jones with P.C8 and Sam Henderson with 419. press conference called by the Florida Citrus Bowl, where the Vols will play Maryland on Dec. 17. The coach was back home in time for practice. 'Vanderbilt has had a difficult year," he said.

"Nobody could stand all those injuries they have had. "I know what they'll be telling their squad all week. They'll be selling them on the idea that beating Tennessee can make a good season for them. It will, too. "We have got to get ready for a tough game.

I don't know what it will take to beat them, but whatever it is, 1 hope we can do it." "It would give us a record of 8-3, going into the Citrus Bowl and that would be nice to have. "But more than anything else, I consider myself a winner, and I want to win all of them. So I work hard on the practice field in order to be ready every week. "Coach Majors tells us that it isn't practice that makes perfect, but perfect practices that make perfect games. 1 strive for perfect practices every day," he added.

MAJORS WENT to Orlando. yesterday morning for a "I REALLY want to win this Vanderbilt game," Morris says. "It's a conference game and it would make us 4-2 the SLC..