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ft Sports I he Palm Reach Post Clipboard, C2 Tt'ESDAY. SKPTKMHKK 16, 1975 SKCTION New England rwar- wm: For Rest Of Season Locked Out; Support Near Ik yJ From Poll Wirt Strvictt MIAMI The Miami Dolphins must be wondering what else can go wrong before the start of the 1975 National Football League regular season. For the third time in 10 days, Dolphin head coach Don Shula has been forced to place a defensive starter on the injured reserve list. The latest casualty is defensive tackle Bob Heinz, who sustained a knee sprain in the fourth quarter of Saturday night's game against the New York Giants. He is expected to be in a cast for three weeks, but there is no assurance how long it would be after the cast is removed before Heinz could see action.

Being placed on the injured reserve list means out of action for the remainder of the season. Linebacker Nick Buoniconti, who has a broken thumb, and safety Dick Anderson, who underwent surgery to correct a knee ligament injury, were put on injured reserve earlier. The Dolphins also are certain to be without the services of first string defensive tackle Manny Fernandez for their NFL opener against the Oakland Raiders Monday. Fernandez sustained a sprained ankle in the first quarter against the Giants and Shula said he will be sidelined for at least two weeks. And free safety Jake Scott, who is recovering from a shoulder separation, may be unable to start.

Defensive end Bill Stanfill, out of action for a month with pinched nerves in his neck, is considered on the doubtful list for the Oakland game. Shula indicated he may start former World Football League player John Andrews, who narrowly missed being cut from the squad, at defensive end in place of Stanfill in the Oakland game. Mike Kolen has been moved from outside to middle linebacker in place of Buoniconti. If Scott is unable to play, he will be replaced by rookie Barry Hill. Randy Crowder, a second-year defensive end who has been converted into a defensive tackle, will fill in for Heinz.

WALPOLE, Mass. (LTD The New Kn-gland I'atriots have been locked out of practice because of their strike against the NKL team, player representative Randy Valaha said last night. He said the action would spur a sympathy walkout by the Washington Redskins Vataha, flanked by 45 of the 46 players on the team, said he was told of the lockout yesterday by an NFL Management Council official, but asserted that the Patriot players were not interested in resuming practice, anyway. The Patriots still are determined to carry on the strike and expect to boycott next week's season opener. Only injured quarterback Jim I'hink ett, who is recovering from surgery on the West Coast, was missing.

It seems contradictory that the Patriots are complaining about being linked out when they refuse to go back to work but that contra diction appears to be just part of the confusion that has been taking place in the off and-on labor-management dispute In the NFL Vataha held a team meeting at a rest.iu rant, about a mile from Schaefer Stadium, the team's home field Afterward the split end said the team had planned action for today, but declined to say what it was because, We want to do it with the least amount of uproar "I don't have anything to say right Vataha told reporters who gathered for a news conference he called "All I can tell you is that we have been officially told that we are lix ked out and will not be able to practice tomorrow (today)." Vataha said he understood that the Wash ington Redskins Players voted to strike if an action was taken against the Patriots players He said the lockout would be considered caus( for a Redskins' strike "Even if we are allowed to play, the Reds kins said they have set a deadline and if thing-are not ironed out by that deadline, they wil strike whether we do or not," he said In Washington, Ed Garvey, executive di rector of the NFI.PA said yesterday. "Wt have heard a report that the Patriots' manage merit said there would be no retribution. Hut we have confirmed that they would still fx locked out If that's the case, the teams will decide what action they will take We are just hearing from the Redskins, who have voti-d to strike in support ot the Patriots 'Other teams will be calling in their bal lots through today. Garvey said We are going to working all night if necessary to tn and settle it, Urausc that's what the fans waul and that's what the players want We were in constant contact with the Patr iot players yes terday and we re anxious to hear how the other teams will vote Vataha said he has been in touch with other representatives throughout the NFI. Players Assm lation Our action tomorrow today is decided at this tune and will be exposed as it happens We know what we are going to do but we want to do it with the least amount of uproar Vataha said he has not talked to Coach Chuck Fairbanks but believed Fairbanks would repeat his hands off policy." of last season, when the entire NFL was struck "This has nothing to do with the Patriots management." said Vataha It up to the rest of the team and the association Earlier in the day a spokesman for the I'u triots management said Fairbanks wanted his players back, but it was out of the roach's hands "I'm sure Fairbanks wants his players, but it's up to them We just hope it will fw le solved as soon as possible so our coaches can get back to getting ready to play the opening game of the season," he said The Patriots voted.

37 2, with five absti-n tions during the weekend to strike, scrubbing Sunday's exhibition game with the New York Jets, They avoided a possible confrontation yesterday when a regularly scheduled woikout was canceled la-cause Shaelfer Stadium wai being used for the Boston College Notre Dame football game UP! Ttltpholo Boston College's Earl Strong Falls Over Notre Dame's Tom Eastman Notre Dame Stops Boston College in Opener history of Schaefer Stadium, which is normally the home of the professional New England Patriots. Jim Browner's tie-breaking 10-yard burst up the middle at 13; 12 of the third quarter capped a 60-yard drive in eight plays after Ross Browner recovered a wild pitchout by Boston College, quarterback Mike Kruczek. Hunter's insurance touchdown came four plays after Randy Harrison intercepted a pass that deflected off the hands of Boston's Bill Paulsen at the losers' 42. The two Catholic schools, meeting on the football field for the first time, had traded second-period field goals. Notre Dame's Dave Reeve kicked a 30-yarder midway through the quarter, 10 plays after the Irish stopped a Boston College drive at the Notre Dame 22.

Fred Steinfort tied Statistics, (.2 FOXBORO, Mass. (AP) Ross Browner, coming back from a year's disciplinary suspension, recovered a fumble to set up a tie-breaking third-period touchdown by his younger brother Jim as Notre Dame made Coach Dan Devine's debut a success last night by defeating Boston College, 17-3. Al Hunter, who also sat out a year for violation of dormitory rules, ran 24 yards for an insurance touchdown early in the final period as the ninth-ranked Fighting Irish began a new era in their college football history with their 12th consecutive season-opening triumph. The nationally televised contest attracted a capacity crowd of 61,501, largest in the fiveyear the score for the Eagles with a 45-yarder just 11 seconds before intermission. Boston College wasted an apparent break midway through the third quarter when Mike Kl-ias picked off a fumble by Notre Dame's Jerome Heavens in midair at the Irish 37.

But two plays later, Kruczek pitched wildly to fullback Keith Barnette and Ross Browner recovered at his own 40. Quarterback Rick Slager, who completed only one of five passes in the first half for three yards, tossed an 18yard screen pass to Hunter, fired over the middle for nine yards to Ted Burgmeier and passed 12 yards to Jim Browner at the Eagles' nine. Browner lost one yard, but the 207-pound freshman barrelled up the middle on the next play for Notre Dame's first touchdown under De vine, Boston College ran only three plays on its next possession before Kruczek's pass caromed off Paulsen's hands into the arms of the waiting Harrison. Hunter gained four yards. Slager passed to 250-pound tight end Ken MacAlee for 12 yards and Jim Browner gained two.

That put the ball at the 24 Slager faked a handoff up the middle but pitched instead to Hunter, who circled the right side and scored after pulling away from two defenders at the 11 yard line. They had played just 50 seconds in the fourth quarter. Al Chavis Will Fight To Keep Coaching Job i 1 iy--s. f-: -i By JIM REEDER Poll SUM Wrllir STUART The Professional Practices Committee (PPC) has found that probable cause exists to revoke the teaching certificate of Al Chavis, the Martin County High School football coach who was suspended by the School Board early last month for alleged sexual misconduct. Chavis' attorney, Matthew Russell of Riviera Beach, said yesterday he will fight the case "through I i V- a public hearing and beyond if necessary." "We have no alternative.

That teaching certificate is Chavis' only means of livelihood," Russell said. "He has a wife and family to support." He said if Chavis' teaching certificate is revoked or if he is fired by the School Board, the case will be taken to court. The School Board suspended Chavis with pay Aug. 5 upon recommendation of Martin County School Supt. James Navitsky and the PPC was asked to investigate the charges.

PPC's executive committee heard a report yesterday from staff consultant Tom Benton, who interviewed witnesses late last month. Commissioner of Education Ralph Turlington now will review the case and, if he also finds probable cause to revoke the certificate, Chavis will have 21 days to respond. Chavis could either resign his certificate or ask for a full public hearing in which he can present a defense. Turn to CHAVIS, C2 A Kimmel Tends to a Suspected Injury That Has Slowed a Forest Hill Player Sideline 'Doc' More Than Just a Fan 'T- vu-i A A jim quintan ft 1 4 Dr. Bernard Kimmel thought about the question for a full minute.

"What injury is the most frequent?" he repeated aloud. The John I. Leonard quarterback had just been squashed for the third time by Forest Hill's Gene Burgett as the good doc thought. As the stack of scarlet and white uniformed bodies began to wiggle free, the doc's face signaled an answer was on the way. "I remember back a few years when we had a lot of trouble with the cheerleaders fainting.

They got so excited over the game they kept hyperventilating." Doc Kimmel wasn't exactly kidding. mJ 1 He usually arrives for the Forest Hill High School games a few minutes before they begin. With his little black bag In hand he takes a place at the end of the bench and begins his professional vigil. It isn't an idle two hours for him either. The game isn't something he is watching strictly from a fan's point of view.

He examines every play. He searches for the tell-tale limp or the stagger which indicates there could be serious problems. The kids don't exactly want to leave a game and that's why he watches with such concern. If he tells the coach he wants to see somebody, that somebody is immediately pulled from the lineup. Turn to QUINLAN, C3 -'-3 f.

I 1 1 UPI Tfliphoto STICK 'EM UP Pittsburgh catcher Manny Sanguillcn puts the tag on Chicago pitcher Bill Bonham during yesterday's first game of a doubleheader in Chicago. The Cubs won the game, 6-5, but Pittsburgh came back to take the nightcap, 9-1. Baseball, C3. The high school football field has been a relatively safe place over the past 18 years. He's never missed a game in all that time, he says.

Partly because he loves the game, likes kids, and partly because he helped out in the late '50s when high school construction was the business to be in and such habits are hard to change. He is a member of the County School Board..