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2S DCS MOINES REGISTER Now. 22. 1978 lose reportedly ready to sign -year, $2-million Pliillie pact Tank Mc.Xamarn vrxjiwMKrM ne ticktt hip wtr Attirwrtow SOU? V) Twt LAW wt mv kj Tift 10 UXAL ftuviiuw 7 i tr. riWT play MTiTn mFfr r--rPk MM Rose a three-year pact totalling ll.S million. Rose was drafted by 13 ciuds In Cincinnati, Rose's attorney, Reuven Katx, said, "Almost aU of the teams that drafted Pete art still in it We've had some very Interesting and 1 1 surprising offers." Decision la II Days Kata added that there was "nothing ISU's Green, Stensrud tabbed for first team all-Big Eight in the works" with Cincinnati and said Rose would make a decision In 10 days.

Rom has scheduled a press confer ence on his return today to present 10 Jeeps to members of the Reds' KANSAS CITY, MO. (AP) report that the Reds had offered Rose a two-year, 1.2 million package. "That Is totally inaccurate. I have been the only person in the Reds' organization to handle negotiations with Pete Rose or any of the other players," Wagner said. "Just before I left Japan, I spoke briefly to Rose.

I said, 'Pete, I think we should get together one more time to see if we have any' common He agreed and that's where we left it," Wagner said. The paper said Phillies President Ruly Carpenter would not say how much Rose is being offered, but admitted it is more than Mike Schmidt's yearly salary. Schmidt Just completed the second year of a six-year contract paying 1550,000 a year. "All I can say is that we have made Pete Rose a fair offer We're going to meet with him, but do not expect anything to happen until after the Thanksgiving holidays," Carpenter said. Besides the Phillies, the New York Mets have also reportedly offered WILMINGTON.

DEL AP) Free agent Pete Rom will sign a three-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies worth nearly 12 million before the end of next week, barring a last-ditch effort by the Cincinnati Reds, the Wilmington Evening Journal reported Tuesday. In a copyrighted column by sports editor Hal Bodley, the newspaper discounted any such effort by the Reds to keep Rose, when the team returns today from an exhibition baseball tour in Japan. Rose, 37, wbo hit .302 for the year and tied a National League record with hits in 44 consecutive games, entered the free-agent draft after his two-year contract expired. Reds Deny Offer "He has repeatedly told me he wants to be the highest-paid player in baseball and I have told him we are not going to do that," Bodley quoted Dick Wagner, president of the Reds. Wagner, in a telephone interview from Los Angeles, denied to Bodley a All-Big Eight Dexter Green of Iowa State, Rick Berns of Nebraska and Oklahoma's coaching staff and clubhouse crew, Kati said the giveaway is not I FIRST TEAM Offense publicity gimmick, and others have suggested it is the fielder's way of Billy Sims, wbo harvested 3,686 yards this season and numerous records, head The Associated Press 1978 Oklahoma, QUARTERBACK: Thomas Lott, saying goodbye to the city where be was born and where he has played for all-Big Eight football offensive team.

Every Big Eight school placed at all of his major league career. least one player on the first team. Iowa State and Colorado had two. Then, according to Bodley, a meeting with the Phillies will be arranged. "The Phils' lucrative offer Iowa State's other first-team selection was hulking defensive tackle Mike Stensrud.

Stensrud and will be examined, then accepted, and a full-dress press conference will be held next week to announce the Oklahoma linebacker Daryl Hunt, both repeaters from the 1977 squad. signing," Bodley wrote. were the top vote-getters on defense. Sims led the Big Eight in scoring SECOND TEAM Offense QUARTERBACK: Phi Bradley, Soph, Mistear), 6-0. 170.

RUNNING BACKS: James Mayberry, Colorado, 5-11, 210, 1 M. Hipp, Nebraska, fcQ, 200; Kenny Oklahoma, 5-11, 196. TIGHT END: Keten Wmslow, Missouri, 6-6, 230. WIDE RECEIVER: Eugene Goodlow, Soeb, Kansas State, 6-0, 180. CENTER: Jody Farthing, Oklahoma, 6-0, 230.

GUARDS: Paul Tabor, Oklahoma, 6-4, 213; Jim Clark, Oklahoma Stale, 6-6, 250. rf TACKLES: Dick Cuveker, Iowa Slate. 6-3. 270; Sammy Jack Claphan, Oklahoma, 6-1, 260. 4 Defense 1 NOSE GUARD: Kerry Weinmaster, Nebraska, 6-0, 207.

TACKLES: Ruben Vaughan, Colorado, 6-4, 256, Rod Horn, Nebraska, 6-5, 259. if- ENDS: Stuart Walker, Colorado, 6-2, Rick While, Iowa Stale, 6-0, 200. LINEBACKERS: Lee Kuril, Nebraska, 206; Chris Garkch, Missouri, 6-1, 215; Tom Boskey, Iowa State, 6-2, 221. 5 DEFENSIVE BACKS: Russ Missouri, 6-1, 180; Leroy Irvin, Kansas, 180; Mike Babb, Oklahoma, 6-2, 191. and all-purpose running and set a conference record while leading the nation with 1,762 yards rushing.

He FORD BECOMES ASTRO OWNER Yanks to announce John signing today was a unanimous cnoice oi writers and sportsc asters covering the Big Eight Grab 16 of 24 Spots The Orange Bowl-bound Sooners RUNNING BACKS: Ml Sims, Oklahoma, 5- 11, 205; Richard Berns, Nebraska, 6-2, 215; Dlr Grctn. Iowa State, 5-9, 172. TIGHT END: Junior tMttr, Jr, Nebraska, 6-4, 230. WIDE RECEIVER: Charlie Green, Sr Kansas State. 5-10, 173.

CENTER: Peter Allard, Missouri, 6-3, 235. GUARDS: Greg, Roberts, Sr, Oklahoma, 6-3, 240, Steve LfKtqu.il, Sr Nebraska, 6-6, 250. TACKLES: Matt MiNer, Colorado, 6-6, 275; Kelvin Clark, Nebraska, 6-4, 250. PLACE KICKER: Uwe von Schamann, Oklahoma, 6-1, 191. Defense NOSE GUARD: Reekie Kinlaw, Oklahoma, 6- 2, 230.

TACKLES: Mike Stensrud, Iowa State, 6-5, 270; PhD Tabor, Oklahoma, 6-4, 251. ENDS: Rewle MatIM, Oklahoma, 6-3, 220; George Andrews, Nebraska, 6-4, 225. LINEBACKERS: Oaryt Hunt, Oklahoma, 6-3, 218; George Cumby, Oklahoma, 6-0, 203; John Corker, Oklahoma State, 6-5, 228. DEFENSIVE BACKS: Darro Ray, Oklahoma, 6-1, 200; Mark Haynes, Colorado, 6-0, 183; Jim PMen, Nebraska, 6-0, 193. PUNTER: Mike Hubach, Kansas, 5-11, 180.

Rounding out the offensive line is Missouri center Pete Allard, 6-3, 235. Oklahoma's Phil Tabor joined Stensrud at defensive tackle. Reggie Ma this of Oklahoma and Nebraska's George Andrews were easy winners at defensive end. The voting was close at linebacker and defensive back. Oklahoma's George Cumby was a repeat first-teamer at linebacker, joined by Hunt HOUSTON, TEXAS (AP) Ford Motor Credit Corp.

assumed full ownership of the National League and Nebraska combined to capture 16 of 24 first-team selections. he had broken off contract talks with Los Angeles. The veteran southpaw Thomas Lott of Oklahoma nosed out Missouri sophomore Phil Bradley, the Big Eight passing and total had demanded a three-year contract from the Dodgers, who balked at more than two seasons because of his offense leader, at quarterback. Kansas State's Charlie Green, the Big Eight leader in pass receiving two Houston Astros Tuesday, ending a two-year partnership with General Electric Credit Corp. The two corporations took joint control of the Astrodomain which operates the Astros, in September, 1976, after an agreement with the Roy Hofheinx family to buy their stock.

Warren A. Genee, Astrodomain vice president for finance, also straight years, is the wide receiver. Junior Miller of Nebraska, whose 560 yards in pass receptions was second only to Green's 616, was the pick at tight end. announced that Astrodomain had sold the Astroworld amusement park to its NEW YORK, N.Y. (AP) The New York Yankees are expected to announce at a press conference this morning that they have signed free-agent pitcher Tommy John.

John, who played out his option with the Los Angeles Dodgers last season, was the Yankees' No. 1 choice in the recent re-entry draft. The left-hander was 17-10 with Los Angeles last season. John would be the second free agent to sign with the Yankees in 10 days. New York picked up veteran pitcher Luis Tiant on Nov.

13. 'Fit in Nicely' When New York drafted John, Yankees Owner George Steinbrenner said his team would go all out to sign him. "We're anxious to get bim. He would fit in nicely in Yankee Stadium," said Steinbrenner. John, 35, a sinker-ball specialist, beat the Yankees in the opening game of the 1978 World Series.

He was not involved in the decision in his other start in Game Four. Before the Series began, John said present operator, Six Flags, Inc. "The objective of our joint management during the past two years has age. But age did not deter the Yankees, who put together a package reported at 3600,000 to sign Tiant, listed at 38, and would likely pay more than that for John. Dramatic Comeback John made a dramatic comeback after undergoing delicate tendon transplant surgery on his pitching arm in 1974.

He sat out the entire 1975 season, recovering from the operation. He then posted 47 victories in the next three seasons for the Dodgers, helping them to two straight National League pennants. By signing with the Yankees, John returns to the American League. The veteran left-hander came to the majors in 1963 with Cleveland and also pitched for the Chicago White Sox before being traded to Los Angeles after the 1971 season. been to make operations self-support 991 this season were only nine shy-of making him the second back in conference history to hit 1,000 yacd three straight years.

He and Stensrud, who sometimes overpowering, are the two major reasons once-lowly Iowa Stae has Just completed the most successful three-year span In Cyclpjie history. Iowa State tackle Dick was named to the second team offense and end Rick White and linebacker Tom Boskey to the second team defense. vz Eight Iowa State players were named honorable mention running back Victor Mack, wide reciever Ray Hardee, tight end Guy Preston, offensive guards Al Grissinger Brian Neal, defensive tackle Chris Boskey and defensive backs Mike Schwartz and Tom Perticone. no ing," Genee said. "The steps that have been taken during the past two years Other selections inciuaea Oklahoma place kicker Uwe von Schamann, who set four NCAA records this year, Oklahoma noseguard Reggie Kinlaw, and offensive linemen Kelvin Clark and Steve Lindquist of Nebraska and Greg Roberts of Oklahoma.

The 6-foot 3-inch, 240-pound Roberts was selected at one guard. Lindquist, 6-6, 250, is the other guard and Clark, a quick-starting 6-4, 250-pounder, was named at tackle. Biggest Man At the other offensive tackle is Colorado's Matt Miller, the biggest man on the first team at 6-6, 275. have been sufficiently successful that we feel that one company will be able to complete the tasks yet to be accomplished." and Oklahoma State's John Corker. The defensive backs, in more close balloting, are Mark Haynes of Colorado, Jim Pillen of Nebraska and Oklahoma's Darrol Ray, who led the league and tied a school record with seven interceptions this year.

Mike Hubach of Kansas was a big choice as the punter. Green, the 5-9, 172-pounder, smashed enemy defenses for 2,618 yards through his junior year and his Although the eventual plan is to sell the Astros to a single owner, Genee said there are no current prospects of a single owner. Philadelphia places four on J.L. Gold Glove team Reds triumph in tour finale HAMAMATSU, JAPAN (AP) -The Cincinnati Reds closed their Japanese exhibition tour with their 12th straight victory, a 3-2 triumph Tuesday over the Yomiuri Giants. The Reds closed the 17-game tour with a 14-2-1 record, amassing 28 home runs, including nine by Johnny Bench.

pitcher Jim Palmer represent Baltimore. Red Sox selected are outfielders Fred Lynn and Dwight Evans. Other A.L. selections are Frank White, Kansas City, second base; Jim Sundberg, Texas, catcher, and Rick Miller, California, outfield. Also in the N.L.

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