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REPUBLIC. 8 race officials among 9 dead in plane crash Frank Gianelli on Iloorcbekc's We dedicated lo athletes TIMEWORN AND TATTERED, the phrase 'They don't make 'em like that anymore'' too frequently doesn't fit. Bui it applies in the case of the late Clare Van Hoorebeke, four-season foot in the crater." he added. "We're just going to try and get the wreckage out of the crater today (Monday)." Although the federal investigators refused to speculate on the cause of the crash, many others believed that weather was the cause. A number of thunderstorms and two tornadoes raked Indiana Sunday night, although there were no confirmed reports of violent weather at the immediate crash site when the plane went down.

"I'm sure it wasn't a mechanical malfunction. It must have been severe weather," said Bob Mullendore. a nephew of the pilot and himself a pilot with the same Franklin, charter service. served on the medical staff for USAC races, and the pilot, Don Mullcndore, 53. The aircraft, a 10-seat Piper Navajo Chieftain, went down about 25 miles southeast if Indianapolis.

The plane erupted in flames on impact and dug a crater eight feet deep and 10 feet in diameter. Wreckage was spread for about 100 yards around the crater. "We fully accounted for the wreckage here," Harrington said after investigators made an aerial survey to see if any debris had scattered over a wider area. "However there may be some more of matching the shattered remains of the nine victims with the passenger list provided by USAC headquarters at Indianapolis. The victims were returning to Indianapolis from Sunday's USAC race at Trenton.

N.J. They included Frank Del-Roy, 65. long-time chairman of the USAC technical committee; Ray Marquette, 48. USAC vice president for public affairs; Shim Malone, 47, head at USACs midget division; Don Pea-body, 54, head of the sprint car division; Stan Worley; 65, USAC registrar; Judy Phillips, 40, an artist and typist who assisted Marquette; Russ Teegar-den. 57.

assistant to DelRoy; Dr. Bruce While, 27, a physician who frequently Associated Press ARLINGTON, Ind. Federal investigators were piecing together evidence Monday in an effort to determine the cause of a fiery plane crash near Indianapolis that claimed nine lives, including eight officials of the U.S. Auto Club. "We just started, and we've got a lot of areas to investigate." said Jack Harrington, a National Transportation Safety Board official in charge of the investigation.

"Certainly, it will be some time before we make our report." Meanwhile, Rush County Coroner John Todd, aided by a pathologist and a dental professor, began the grim task "I've flown this airplane a lot of hours myself. I liked it. It was a good plane, well-equipped and had radar." he said. "It couldn't have been the pilot either. He was an experienced pilot.

He had over 30,000 flying hours." Willis Ziese of the FAA at Indianapolis said officials there were just beginning to piece together tapes of conversations between the pilot and the control tower at Indianapolis International Airport. "They were in radio contact with Mullendore, but they lost it and lost him from the radar shortly before the crash," Ziese said. "We do know there were thunderstorms in the area but what the cause was, we can't say for sure." fall star at Arizona State, a pioneer at North High coach- basketbaU through the 1940s and taking Mustangs to the state championship in '49. Racing ivor id Reds respond well to change 3 He left in 1950 to coach football at Anahptm falif Gianelli orer and made it famed for athletics before Mickey Mouse moved in and made it famed for Disneyland. In the ironclad format of a Rockne, a Lombardi or a Kush, Van Hoorebeke established a dynasty a 190-50-10 record in football when he retired in 1973.

In his 23 seasons, Anaheim won 16 league championships and C1F titles twice. So much for records. Records don't fully reflect a man's character or his guardianship. Or the things that disturb him. "I look down that bench and see a lot of confidence now." added Ray Knight, another non-regular who enjoys the change in procedures.

Anderson also has changed his philosophy on pitchers to conform with the new starters and relief pitchers who have joined the club. "Even today. I haven't selected who my short relief man will be except for Dave Tomim," Anderson said. "If I'm disappointed in anything so far it's been the starting pitching has not been as good as 1 had hoped. But I look for the starters to come along." figure out why he didn't play well," Anderson said.

"What it was, the extra men got out of shape. After spring training. I just forgot about 'em." Anderson is not forgetting about his substitutes this year, and they appreciate the attention. "We feel so much a part of the team this year," said infielder Rick Auer-Bach. "This year, George Scherger is our coach, and he's got us believing in ourselves.

We have to get to the park two-three hours ahead of the regulars, but nobody's complained once." Anderson began making changes at the beginning of the year when he played the regulars during spring training games. Last year I didn't believe in playing the regulars in the spring," Anderson said. This year, they needed it. It was may way of getting them ready when we were to open the season, which is what spring training is all about." Anderson also instituted extra practices for the non-starters in order lo correct what he believed to be one of the team's weaknesses last year. I looked at each guy and tried to Associated Press CINCINNATI The Cincinnati Reds are responding to the new ways prescribed by Manager Sparky Anderson.

In fact, the Reds have not gotten off to a better start since 1970 as they attempt to regain the National League pennant they lost last year lo the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Reds are 11-5 and one-half game ahead of the Dodgers in the NL West race. The 1973 Reds also were 11-5 in their first 16 games. recent years Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS Within the past year, auto racing has lost Tony Hul-man, millionnaire owner of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway; Sid Collins, worldwide radio voice of the Indy 500, for a quarter century; drivers James McElreath and Sam Sessions; former Indy winner Floyd Davis, and now eight officials of the U.S. Auto Club.

The previous year, long-time Speedway safety director Jo Quinn died, and Hul-man's son-in-law and former driver Elmer George was shot to death. Before that, former world driving cham- Meyers misses flight Glendale auto dealer Art Meyers was scheduled to be on the charter jliii ii i iii i- i ii. i. ti Toe Aju zona Rzpubuc oports SECTION Page 1 kfcJL TiH sday, April 25, 1978 And the change in American lifestyle, as it influenced athletes, was a fret for Van right up to the time of his death earlier this month. His friends recall that Van Hoorebeke stressed, "There's been a change in attitude, a definite change in dedication among students and football candidates in particular.

They are more lax. They aren't willing to work as hard. It's a discipline gap. Students aren't as disciplined as they used to be. I think they are coddled more.

They don't seem to like discipline or regimentation. They want to do their own thing. Van Hoorebeke was convinced that physical education in the schools is the last stronghold of discipline. The change of attitude through the 'VPs ne blamed on homeslyles. "Mama and Papa have to work to make ends meet, and ihcy don't have time for discipline.

parents can't make a son cut his hair, for instance, so they hope a football coach can make him do it. If a boy doesn't go out for athletics, where is he going to learn discipline?" If that sounds like bias by a grouchy senior citizen forget it. Van Hoorebeke stayed young in spirit and outlook through association with youth. And he was first lo acknowledge, "The good ones still are the majority." To the end. his philosophy was the same as when he coached at North Phoenix.

He loved to win, but contended winning wasn't everything. 'Winning is short-lived. The only gratification I need is seeing these kids go, into the community to become useful citizens," Van decreed. He left a legion of those in Phoenix and at Anaheim. flight, but decided be wanted to be home earlier to take care of some business.

He took a commercial flight from Trenton to Phoenix instead. According to Meyers' secretary, Meyers, a long-time USAC official and the chief steward at Indianapolis, heard about the mishap an hour -after his arrival in Phoenix. pion and Indy winner Graham Hill and his protege, Tony Brise, were killed in a plane crash; former champion Mark Donohue was killed while racing, and driver Jimmy Caruthers died of cancer. Grand Prix driver Tom Price died in a racing crash last spring; David Clutter, a member of the Speedway's medical staff, was killed in a car crash last summer; Paul Page, Collins' successor, was injured in a helicopter crash last summer, and driver Pancho Carter was seriously injured at. Phoenix, last fall.

Over the years, 14 other Indy 500 champions died racing, one was killed in a highway crash and three-time winner and former Speedway President Wilbur Shaw died in another plane crash. "It's no jinx," said USACs Donald Davidson, "but it's a strange thing." "It's going to be tough to get a lot of things coordinated (for next month's Indy Davidson said, I can't imagine who would fill (registrar Stan) Worley's spot," said Davidson. "There was no understudy there. The sprints and midgets will be in an upheaval. There really were no assistants there, either.

Where do you go?" The probable successor to (technical chairman Frank) DelRoy, who began at the Speedway as a riding mechanic in 1930, is Jack Beckley, his chief deputy. Hulman, who took over a ramshackle, weed infested Speedway in 1946, turned the Indianapolis 500 into the world's richest and most prestigious auto race. He died last winter at th age of 76. Associated Press Jeff Borowiak in the Alan King Tennis Classic. John Lloyd of Essex, England, returns a backhand smash Monday during his 6-2, 6-2 win over ASU probably will postpone BrazelPs win By JAY COLEMAN TEMPE Dave Brazell.

me optimist, would like nothing better than for his Grand Canyon College Antelopes beat Arizona State in the teams' 7 p.m. game tonight at Packard Stadium. Dave Brazell. realist, says chances for his 600th career coaching victory and fifth win ever ASU will be put on hold for another day. "I could get that (the 600th wini Tuesday night." GCC's 27-year head coach noted, "but I think we'll have in wait a little while for that." The Antelopes (31-15) will send senior Ron Wrobel (fi-3) to the mound against ASU sophomore Jeff Ahern (6-1) in the teams' third meeting this season.

The Sun Devils have the Lopes. 14-10 and 10-9 previously this year, and hold a 43-4 advanljge in the series history. "They've hit the ball well against us twice," ASU Coach Jim Brock said Monday, "so we have to think their offensive prowess is real. We've hit th ball well, too, "but we've given up a bunch of runs." Brock said he plans to field "our strongest possible lineup." but that may be without ailing second baseman-designated hitter Jamie Allen, who still was questionable Monday. A-State also will take a longer look at former pitcher Larry Eiler in left field or possibly at first" base.

Eiler hit doubles in both the New Mexico and Arizona series fne past two weeks. "ASU can blow you out at any time, and their pitching isn't as bad as you might think," Brazell said. "We had bad defense last Friday and made, some bonehead plays but played well Saturday. We still need more consist-. ency." Aircraft disasters take toll of sports world figures Associated Press The crash which killed eight officials of the U.S.

Auto Club near Indianapolis Sunday night came just over four Earl Campbell Houston-bound Associated Press HOUSTON In what Coach Bum Philips termed a "commitment lo excellence." Houston Oilers obtained Tampa Bay's No. 1 draft choice Monday mid announced they will select Heisman Trophy winner Earl Campbell. K. S. "Bud" Adams owner of the Oilers, said signing the Texas running back will be expensive but that Houston will not "dilly-dally" when the National Football League draft begins May 2.

"We won't need the 15-minute time limit to select Campbell," he said. Ir, relinquishing the No. 1 draft spot, Adams said Tampa obtained Jimmy Giles, a second-year tight end from Alccrn State, and Houston's first and second round draft positions this year and third and fifth round spots in 1979. Whole teams, like the Evansville basketball squad, also have been wiped oul. Marshall University's 45-man football squad and nine coaches were killed Nov.

12, 1970 when their plane crashed on approach at Huntington, W. Va. That was barely five weeks after 14 Wichita State football players were killed Oct. 2, 1970 when one of two planes carrying team members crashed en route to Logan, Utah. Collins, than 100 whose voice reached more million persons over 1,200 network stations, took his Speedway own lite last May atter a long oauie with the debilitating "Lou Gehrig's Six-run inning ignites Royals Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas Tom Poquette slapped a two-run sixth-inning homer to key, a six-run Kansas City uprising and the Royals stormed from behind to whip the slump-ridden Texas Rangers, 8-fi, Monday night.

Reliever Doug Bird, gained his Jirst victory of the season with 5 23 scoreless innings after the Rangers bombed starter Jim Colborn for six runs and nine hits. Newly acquired Reggie Cleveland was tagged with his second loss in as many decisions in relief of Texas starter Dock Ellis. Two walks and Amos Otis' RBI-single started the big rally for the Royals. Freddie Patek picked up his third RBI of the the night with, a grounder as Cleveland replaced Ellis. Poquette then cracked his second hom-of the year to give Kansas City a one-run lead.

Hal McRae followed with a double and George Brett lined a run-scoring single to make it 8-6. Texas built a 6-2 lead through four innings, chasing Colborn. Jim Sundberg knocked in two runs with a double and a single while Bump Wills drilled three consecutive singles off Colborn. iiiiii wkiii ijiHwiin, mi mnmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmfmmmmmmmmmmm Baseball standings American League National League last IV l'l 10 Pel. .533 .529 .500 Ait .303 Montreal Chicago New York Philadelphia Pittsburoh SI.

Louis Detroit Boston Milwaukee New York Cleveland Baltimore Toronto 9 a 6 6 West 11 to 7 8 6 3 East ret. oi 10 3 .769 10 .667 1 8 7 .533 3 7 I .46 7 4 6 7 .462 4 5 10 .333 6 5 10 333 6 West Pet. Gt 11 2 .846 11 3 786 fa 10 4 .714 a 5 .263 3 10 .231 months after the entire University of Evansville basketball team was wiped out in' another air disaster. The Evansville plane, a charter flight like the USAC plane, crashed Dec. 14, 1977, killing 20 persons including 14 players and Coach Bob Watson.

The USAC and Evansville tragedies continued the list of air disasters that have involved sports personalities. Individuals who have died in air crasnes included baseball Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente, who died Dec. 31, 1973 when a plane loaded with relief supplies for victims of an earthquake in Nicaragua crashed shortly after takeoff from San Juan, Puerto Rico. Rocky Marciano, who retired as the undefeated heavyweight boxing champion golfer Tony Lema both died in light plane crashes. Marciano was killed Sept.

1, 1969, in a crash near Newton, Iowa. Lema was killed July 24, 1966 when his plane went down in Lansing, Mich. Rafael Osuna was killed near Monterrey, Mexico just one week after leading Mexico to a stunning upset of Australia in the 1969 Davis Cup tennis competition. The legendary Knute Rockne, one of college's most famous coaches at Notre Dame, died in 1931 in a plane that crashed in a Kansas cornfield. Middleweight boxing champion Marcel Cerdan, Chicago Cubs second baseman Ken Hubbs, professional basketball player Wendell Ladner and auto racing driver Graham Hill were other plane crash victims.

Cash, Dawson spark Expos over Cardinals Associated Press Cincinnati Lcs Anqelps Sen Francisco Houston San Dieao Atlanta .667 .500 .471 .214 3 3'i Kansas Cltv Oakland Colifornia- Chicaoo Minnesota Seattle Texas MONTREAL Dave Cash and Andre on a two-run home run bv Roger Freed Monday's Rtsults Cleveland 4. Torbnto 2 Detroit 4. Chicago 1 New York Baltimore 2 Kansas Citv 8. Texas 6 Minnesota at Oakland, rain Seattle at California, late Tonight's Gamei Cleveland (Garland 1-2) at Toronto (Garvin 1-0ti day Boston (Lee 3-0) at Milwaukee (Auoustine 3-1) New York (Beattie 0-0) at Baltimore (Palmer Detroit (Morris 0-0 or Fidrvch 2-0) at Chicaaff Mondavi Rtsulls Montreal f. SI Louis 3 Pitt'jburqh 4.

New York 2 Philadelphia (2. Chicago 2 Houslon 4. San Dieqo 3. 10 inninqn Onlv oames scheduled Tonight's Games St. Louis (Urrea 0-2) at Montreal (Dues 0-0).

riav Chicago (Lamp 12) at Philadelohia (Kaat 0-0) San Francisco IBarr 1-1) at Atlanta (P. Niekrn 0-4) Pittsburgh (D. Robinson 0-1) at New York (Bru-hert 1-1) Los Anaeles (John 3-0) at Cincinnati (Bonham 3-0) San Diego (R. Jones 1-0) at Houston (Lemon-gello 1-!) taarnos i-i Kansas Citv (Leonard 2-2) at Texas (Jenkins 01) (Goltz 0-3) at Oakland (Lanaford loford Q-i (Brett O-l aeanie iwcuiornien u-ui ai tai norma Dawson stroked run-scoring- singles off reliever Mark Littell in the seventh inning to break a 3-3 tie and Montreal Expos went on to defeat the St. Louis Cardinals, 5-3, Monday.

It was the fifth consecutive victory for the Expos, leading the National League Eastern Division, and their ninth victory in 11 games. Left-hander Rudy May got eighth inning relief help from Stan Bahnsen and posted his first National League victory in two sions since joining Montreal in a trade from the Baltimore Orioles, The Cardinals had lied Ihe score 3-3 in the sixth inning, but the Expos regained the lead in the seventh. Larry Parrish and Warren Cromartie walked before Cash and Dawson delivered consecutive singles for the decisive runs. Chris Speier had an RBI-double for Montreal in the second inning and Parrish scored on a wild pitch by St. Louis starter Eric Rasmussen in the fifth.

Dawson scored Montreal's third run on a sacrifice fly by Gary Carter in the sixth. Mike Tyson doubled ahead of a single by Rasmussen to account for the Cardinals lirst run in Ihe fifth. Pacific Coast League Sports today RADIO PRO BASEBALL San Francisco Giants at Atlanta Braves, KCKY (1150), 5:30 p.m.; Los Angeles Dodgers at Cincinnati Reds, KTAR (620), 5:45 p.m.; Phoenix Giants at Albuquerque Dukes, KXIV (14001, ,7:15 p.m.; Seattle Mariners at California Angels, KXTC Eastern Division 6 2 6 4 OB I 1 2'j Western Division 6 3 5 5 4 5 Li Pel. .600 155 .273 Pet. .286 Salt Lake Phoenix Tucson Stin Jose Albuquerque Portland Ta-diiia Vancouver Hawaii Spokane Mnnrixv'i Recull Tuesoavs eimei Vinrouver at Poilldntt Phoenix at Albuouarriue Salt Lakr at Tucorn Vanrouver at Porltanrt Hawaii at Sookane Phoenix S.

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