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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBAU. JT. rr- Sports cnoM HIGH SCHOOLS OlTDOORS Suixby TENNESSEAN pr- i i I mm Hie 42-7 Vjandy cHished in ississip; 1 mm ism i- aw aef LARRY WCKM)V STARKVILLRIftm bmiicbed its lonrh Uuti tier liKl ItlUht nl ivrt III Mm nnu 71 excuse but we're very young and Inexperienced and it showed," he said "I still don't think we're as bad a football team as we looked tonight." Vanderbllt, trailing 1 4-7 at the half, saw Mississippi State score on its first four posst-ssi(ns of the second half. As staggering as State's 42 points total was, It could've been worse. The Bulldogs were knocking on the Vandy slx- lerence roe.

Ike damagt and destruction dkuVt stop at the scoreboard for Vnnderbtlt; the Commodores lost suiting quarter-back John Grorhos (ankle, knee) for an uiKleterrniried period of time and lost starting tailback Derrick Payne (knee) for the seasoBMj The question following the lost game and hu players was, did Vandy lose the season as weU? were better prepared. I'll take the heat we didn't play this poorly in a game last year." Brown was at a loss to explain what Imppenod to the team he had predicted would be "the most exciting we've had since I've been at Vanderbllt" after the offense managed a total of 1 93 yards and 1 2 first downs and the defense surrendered 432 yards and 42 points. "1 don't want this to sound like an lor linebacker Andy McCarrotl. "What happened to us tonight was devastating. I never thought they'd beat lis like that We seniors have to take It on ourselves to get this team back together Commodore Coach Watson Brown, surveying the wreckage that marked the start of his fourth season at tJM Conirnodores' helm, was not pleased.

"We got clobbered," said Brows, "We played very poorly and they of those years has Mississippi suite put a worse thrashing on a Sautheust-crn anh-n-nre opponent than the 42- Notitnoe State whipped rival Mts-sissippt J6-0 in 1916 have the Bulldogs jfttok tlH'ir ttth so deeply Into a con- "Yes, that's the question." said I TmtoPAGt I9C.C Giamatti saved game of baseball II victory for Vols CJTSlfdes past Colorado State jgjljl 1 1 I'Kfi 111 DAVID C1JMER Wmer KNOXVILLE With the night mares of 1 988 still fresh in their minds, Tennessee's Vols shook themselves awake just In time test night The Vols squeezed out 1 7-14 ded-slon over Colorado State, a victory that looks good only In the woo-lost coJutOL "I am very pleased to be one-and-zero," said UT Coach Johnny Majors. After what happened last year, you can't blame him for quickly depositing the victory In the bank. The 0-6 early-season debacle of 1988 Is forever etched on Majors' memory and the prospect of another stow start appeared all too real for the longest time last night "It could've gotten away from us. They could've broken free at any time," said Vol defensive end Tracy Hayworth. "This Is the kind of game we would 've lost tost year." But the calendar has turned This is 1989, not '88.

"I remember what happened last year, but I was never scared," said tailback Reggie Cobb, who ran for 98 yards and a touchdown. "If you get scared, that's when you get beat. A lot of us have been In that situation before so we were ready for Added Hayworth, "This year, maybe luck Is on our side." But It took more than luck for the Vols to finally subdue Colorado State in front of a rather quiet crowd of 93.652 at Ney land Stadium The Rams, In their first year under Coach Earle Bruce, took advantage of an Andy Kelly fumble to score a quick touchdown and puji within three points with 4:56 remaining In the game, causinginaoy observers to wonder if they were seeing a replay of the horror show of 1988. It was then that a sore-kneed Sterling Henton returned to the game to direct a land-locked rushing attack that maintained possession the rest of the way and sent the Rams back to the Rockies with nothing more than a near-miss. Henton wrenched a knee early in the second quarter, sat out the 14-plus minutes remaining until Intermission, I Turn to PAGE 19C, Column 1 Ricky Ro(ne Stall MTSU's Lent Collins gets a band in tbe face of TSU qimrterback Cbauncey Mines during the first half last night at underbill.

Alert Middle races past TSU, 36-7 Undoubtedly, there'll be a plaque. It will be positioned prominently, probably In Cooperstown, N.Y, to remind all who pass through the baseball shrine that Angelo Bartlett Giamatti served as commlssiorier of baseball. April 1, 1989 Sept 1, 1989. In reality, though, there's no wail large enough, no bronze reminder significant enough, to accomodate the achievements of this man. His appearance as camrrussioner is a mere blip In the time frame of basebalL But in those five, stormy months.

Commissioner Giamatti took his turn In history amid a raging controversy that threatened the very soul of tbe game. Not only was the commissioner's authority to govern baseball being challenged, but the honesty and sincerity of the games were In jeopardy. One of baseball's more treasured participants, superstar Pete Rose, was accused of gambling on his team and others, clearcut violations of baseball rules. Rose emphatically denied the charges but refused (o heed the commissioner's summons for a hearing Finally stalemated by legal wrangling, the Issue had clouded the game from February until late summer. THEN, ON Aug 24.

In an eloquent compassionate demonstration of authority, Commissioner Giamatti stepped forward to protect the image and integrity of the game he, along with millions more, loved so deeply: "The banishment for life of Pete Rose from baseball Is the sad end of a sorry episode. One of the game's greatest players has engaged in a variety of acts which have stained the game and he must now live with the consequences of those acts. By choosing not to come to a hearing before me, and by choosing not to proffer any testimony or evidence contrary to the evidence and information contained in tbe report of the special counsel to the commissioner, Mr. Rose has accepted baseball's ultimate sanction, lifetime Ineligibility." For many of us, Rose's reaction was curious, to say the least He continued to deny he'd gambled on baseball games, but he accepted banishment for life as a "fair" agreement At his home In Cincinnati, and at various other more conspicious spots around the nation, there are plaques and memorabilia recounting Rose's numerous baseball accomraishmenis. THERFS REALLY no reason for a plaque honoring Commissioner Giamatti.

His reward glistens every time an umpire calls "Play ball!" His monument was erected well before his death last Friday. It was built on the foundation that says no man is larger than the game, and the game must stand above the suspicion of corruption fed by gambling interests. The monument marking the achievements of Commissioner Giamatti is far more substantial than some rectangular ornament hammered from bronze and carved from mahogany. His monument lives, breathing in the hearts and souls of each of us who believes baseball or any other sports endeavour is worthless unless the participants play within the rules. A game without rules, is no game at all.

Athletic achievements stained by chemical enhancement, deceit, arrogance, greed or willful flaunting of the rules an? meaningless. HIS DECISION to ban Rose, dls-I tasteful as it was to him and millions of others, Cornmissloner Giamatti reaffirmed these various fundamental findings. In so doing be rescued baseball from one of its more agonizing, potentially devastating challenges. When he assumed the highest office In baseball in April, Coimrusstorjer Giamatti was projected as destined to become the one of the more effective, beloved commissioners in the history of the game. It took him less than five months to earn just such a special place in baseball.

The development that came Friday in Martha's Vineyard, adds a tragic twist to the already darkened episode. His death saddens those who appreciate the loyalty, courage and sacrifice so often demanded of leaders who succeed. But. when the plaque Is in place, and visitors stand to read it, the time impact of the engraving will be those words implanted deep in the hearts of those who view: "He saved our game." Raiders spotty Gilliam's debut ljF aannnnnT MTSU's first touchdown came when Blue Raider center Mike Gibson recovered teammate Joe Campbell's fumble In the end zone. That was quickly followed by TSFs fumbled punt snap which led toan MTSU field goal.

Tennessee State then had another punt blocked in the end zone which was recovered by the Raiders and the rout was on. "We knew the kicking game should be one of our strong points Middle Tennessee used a special-teams assault to power past Tennessee State 36-7 last night at Vanderbllt Stadium In the Ohio Valley Con-f erence opener before a crowd estimated at 29,500. The Blue Raiders exploded for 27 second-quarter points to set the tone for the evening and ruin Joe Gilliam's debut as bead coach of the Tigers. Middle was very fortunate to get 17 of those second-quarter points. and it turned the game in our favor," said MTSU Coach Boots Donnelly.

"We got good punting from Chuck Daniel and good field goal kicking from Joe Lisle but it was the pressure on their punter by our defense that finally gave us some breathing room" Gilliam, making his debut as head coach after five years away I Turn to PAGE I9C, Column 1 TOM WOOD Sports Writer One year ago, Middle Tennessee State had the nation's best kicking defense while Tennessee State had one of the nation's poorest kicking games. Things haven't changed much. College football We'll Beat Anyone's Florida State falls Southern Miss 30, 6. Florida State 26 tz Oemson 30, Furman 0 Oklahoma 73, New Mexico St. 3 17.

West Virginia 35, Ball State 10 H. Arizona 19, Stanford 3 tS. Brigham Young 24, New Mexico 3 2L Plttaburgh 38. Pacific 3 21 Houston 69, UNtVO 24. N.C.

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