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SEP 7 1989 2D SPORTS ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1989 NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE MORNING BRIEFING 3 SPORTS SHORTS Ottis Anderson Likes Shot As Giants' No. 1 Halfback Oregon Begins Taking Bets On Pro Football Contests Compiled From News Services SALEM, Ore. The nation's only state-mn football pool based on the point spreads of National Football League games began taking bets Wednesday. "The system is up and running," said Oregon lottery director Jim Davey.

He said retailers sold about $1,100 in bets statewide in the game's first three hours, which he called "pretty good." NFL officials have threatened legal action against the state, charging that the pool, called "Sports Action," will hurt the integrity of professional football. But Oregon's move has inspired other states to consider offering such pools. The pool was created as a way to generate money for athletics and scholarships at Oregon's colleges. The point spreads are to be made each week by Michael "Roxy" Roxborough, an oddsmaker in Nevada. Sports Action bets can be made as late as Sunday afternoon each week, provided that the games being played haven't started.

Players can bet on between four and 10, or all 14, NFL games each week. Wagers can be for $10 or $20 on each entry form. Individual game bets are not accepted. Prizes will be distributed on a pari-mutuel basis. If no one selects all the games correctly in a certain category, the prize pool will carry over to the following week.

"I imagine the betting will pick up toward the weekend," Davey said. "The first NFL game Isn't until Sunday morning, so people have lots of time to think about it." LjLJ 5 'f, AP HOCKEY The Associated Press EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. Ottis Anderson walked into the New York Giants' training camp this year knowing his career was a bad play, a fumble or a blown assignment away from ending. At 30-something, Anderson was an old man trying to hang on in a league that could easily forget he was the leading active rusher in the National Football Conference. Anderson, 32, not only survived, he has become the Giants' No.

1 halfback with Joe Morris out for the season with a broken right foot. "I fooled you guys again," Anderson said, flashing a big smile. "You guys are always counting out the guys over 30." Just as quickly, Anderson turned serious. "This is where the hard part starts," he said. "I've made the team and now I have to prove I belong here." Anderson is going to have plenty of chances to do that with Morris, the Giants all-time leading rusher, out for the season.

There is little doubt he deserves them. He was the Giants' leading rusher in the preseason, running from both one-back and two-back formations and gaining 137 yards on 31 carries, a 4.5-yard average. When Morris was rewriting the Giants' single-season rushing records back in 1985 and 1986, that was the average he had per carry. Anderson will have to make some adjustments though. He has not played as a full-time starter since the beginning of the 1986 season with the then St.

Louis Cardinals. The Cardinals later that year dealt him to the Giants. He has carried the ball just 91 times in 2'2 seasons for New York, with his 65 carries for 208 yards last season being his most work. "When you're a backup player, your mentality and conditioning are a lot different," Anderson said. "Now I've got to go back and prepare myself for playing a long time.

I think I'm a little more ready for it now than I would have been a year ago." Giants coach Bill Parcells said that Anderson and Lee Rouson would get most of the work replacing Morris, although all the backs said Anderson would be the workhorse. "I'm sure we're going to go with what we came out with in the presea- Baseball Cardinals at New York, 12:35 p.m. Tennis Women: Webster at Belleville Area, 3 fci.V. p.m. Volleyball Women: William Woods and MacMur- ray at Missouri Baptist, 6 p.m.

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Former Cardinals player Ottis Anderson has gone from backup player to No. 1 halfback for the Giants. Blues tickets On Sale: Tickets for the Blues' only home exhibition game, on Sept 22 against Chicago, go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday at The Arena and other local outlets. Tickets for the 7:35 p.m.

game are priced from $9-18. Season tickets remain on sale through Sept. 22. BOXING want to make it through the first game and then the second." When training camp started, Anderson wasn't even thinking that far ahead. "Running backs get a pounding," Anderson said.

"But in my case in the last three years I didn't get anything. I think that helped my body rejuvenate. My legs are like a guy in his late 20s 27, 28 and I'm getting better. I think I'm stronger than I was at 25, 26 or 27." Parcells said Anderson has looked good, although he did manage to confuse the coaching staff against the Jets on a fourth-and-goal play in a preseason game. The play the coaches sent in called for Anderson to line up at tailback and Adams at fullback.

"George felt he was a little fresher than me and said let me try," said Anderson, who had carried on the previous play. "It seemed to work out, but I don't think you'll see us doing it in the regular season." son," backup fullback George Adams said. "O.J. will do the running and the other backs will stand aside." "Ottis has his confidence to run the football," fullback Maurice Carthon said. "He had gotten lots of work in the preseason and his talent is a lot better than other players.

He's run for 8,000 or so yards in his career, so it's no fluke." Coming into his 11th season, Anderson has gained 8,296 yards rushing on 1,950 carries. He ranks 11th on the National Football Leagye list of all-time rushing leaders, just 84 yards behind No. 10 Joe Perry and 303 yards behind No. 9 Jim Taylor. Perry played for San Francisco in the 1950s and Taylor was with the Green Bay Packers in the Vince Lombardi era.

"This is a game of what have you done for me lately," Anderson said. "You never know when your time is coming. I know mine's coming quickly. I'm going to be around another year. Who knows after that? I just Title defense set: virgti mil win attempt to keep his World Boxing Association light heavyweight crown when he meets James Kinchen Oct.

24 in Bismarck, N.D., two months after a blood-sugar problem forced Hill to postpone the fight. Hill and Kinchen, who is perhaps best known for a bout he lost to Thomas Hearns, had been to fight Aug. 6. However, Hill suffered dizzy spells shortly before he was to begin training and was later diagnosed as having hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar. HOCKEY Canucks sign another soviet: viadimirKru- tov will be joining Central Red Army teammate Igor Larionov in the National Hockey League with Vancouver this season, Canucks President Pat Quinn announced.

Speaking at the Canadian embassy, Quinn said that the 29-year-old left wing had signed a three-year contract. Financial terms were not disclosed. The signings of Krutov and Larionov, who agreed to Sanders, Lions At An Impasse terms earlier this summer, give the Canucks two-thirds of the famous KLM line, one of the strongest Soviet offensive units. The line, named from the Initials of its members, also included Sergei Makarov, who will be playing this season with the Calgary Flames. Penguins sign defenseman: zariey zaiapski, a defenseman who made the NHL's all-rookie team after scoring 45 points last season, signed a multiyear contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Zaiapski, the Penguins' No. 1 pick in the 1986 draft, had 12 goals and 33 assists in 58 games last season. PRO BASKETBALL Seattle Signs rookie: Shawn Kemp, a first-round draft pick from Trinity Valley Junior College, has been signed by the National Basketball Association's Seattle SuperSonics. Kemp (6 feet 1, 245 pounds) was the second of two first-round picks taken by the Sonics in the NBA college draft in June. He was the 17th player taken overall.

Sonics President Bob Whitsitt said Kemp signed a six-year agreement. Terms were not disclosed. Minnesota Vikings: Pro Bowl tight end Steve Jordan signed a three-year contract, four days before the season opener. Jordan's agent, Minneapolis-based Ron Simon, said Jordan will be paid between $700,000 and $750,000 annually, making him the team's third-highest-paid offensive player behind million-dollar quarterbacks Wade Wilson and Tommy Kramer. Green Bay Packers; Tony Mandarich's legs felt a little like his wallet heavy.

One day after signing a four-year, $4.4 million contract, Mandarich went to his first practice in pads Wednesday. "I feel like I weigh 600 pounds," said Mandarich, who is 6-foot-5, 315 pounds. "My legs are heavy. My legs are tired and they will be sore tomorrow. The first four days will be the hardest.

I'm not in bad shape as far as wind, but I'm not in hitting shape. After that, learning everything will be the biggest thing." Los Angeles Rams: Cleveland Gary, the 26th player taken in the NFL draft, has reached an agreement with the club and will report for practice today. The club did not disclose details of the contract, but Gary will sign a four-year deal reported to be worth about $1.8 million. Compiled From News Services WICHITA, Kan. Hard feelings have set in, and Barry Sanders is about to give up hope of signing with the Detroit Lions.

"They haven't taken me seriously," said Sanders, who 'won the 1988 Heisman Trophy as a running back at Oklahoma State. "Dealing with this has been the frustrating part." Sanders said he has been offered $4.5 million over five years. The Lions, he said, want to pay off the contract over 14 years. The third pick in April's National Football League draft, Sanders is one of only two first-round picks who have not come to terms. The other is defensive back Deion Sanders, the Atlanta Falcons' first pick, who is currently with baseball's New York Yankees.

"I'm not that anxious to get in," he said, "especially at the numbers the Lions are talking about." Sanders' attorney, David Ware of Atlanta, said early Wednesday afternoon that if the Lions hadn't made what he considers a legitimate offer by the end of the day, "we're going to request they go ahead and trade Barry." "They're dragging their feet and don't want to pay him," Ware said. "They don't want to treat him like he's something special. If they don't trade him, we're prepared to litigate the issue. They're not engaging in good-faith negotiations." TRACK AND FIELD Johnson tO keep medals: Ben Johnson, about to lose his world records and titles for steroid use, can hold on to his medals from the 1984 Olympics, the head of the International Olympic Committee said. IOC President Juan Antonio Samaranch said accomplishments at the Games were outside the scope of the revolutionary decision by track's governing body this week to erase Johnson's world records and championships in the 100 meters and indoor 60 meters for admitted drug use.

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ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH PRESENT Mario Bueno: Team Brazil NON-AMERICAN U.S. OPEN TENNIS SINGLES WINNERS (1881-1988; six countries have one player who won one title) I.Australia 19 titles (10 players) -2. Great Britain 6 titles (4 players) 3. Czechoslovakia 4 titles (2 players) 4.

Spain 3 titles (2 players) -5. France 3 titles (2 players) u.S. Brazil 3 titles (Maria Bueno) i' Source: Sports Features Syndicate WMDJ V0U WINS- AW MJKCTMLL to xm-wm IT POWN THE- chiaw Mark Time Features, DenverPost-Dispatch, 1989 BA CLASSIC 3 COLLEGE SOCCER Nischbach Kicks Winner For Cougars Special to the Post-Dispatch DES MOINES, Iowa Jim Nischbach scored with a scissors-kick shot 62 minutes 18 seconds into the soccer match Wednesday as Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville defeated Drake 1-0 in Big Central Conference action. SIUE's record is 2-1 overall and 1-1 in the Big Central. Drake fell to 1-2 and 0-2.

The Cougars pressed Drake in the second half, outshooting the Bulldogs 9-2. SIUE had a number of chances to score, including a flurry of three unsuccessful shots in one movement toward the Bulldog goal. Nischbach, a junior forward from Hazelwood Central, came off the bench and scored the winner. He had sat out SIUE's 1-0 overtime victory over Missouri-St. Louis Sunday night, serving a one-game suspension for two yellow cards he received in the season-opening loss to Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Nischbach kicked the ball off an unidentified Bulldog past goalkeeper Nick Heyer for the game's lone goal. The goal was unassisted. SIUE also picked up another strong performance from goalkeeper Shawn O'Fallon, who collected his second successive shutout. UMSL 5, Harris-Stowe 0 Five players scored as visiting Missouri-St. Louis beat Harris-Stowe for its first win of the season.

Goals by Warren Dey and Tim Gau-vain gave the Rivermen a 2-0 halftime lead. Craig Frederking, John Gal-kowski, and Greg Tieber tallied within a six-minute stretch in the second half. UMSL goalkeepers Pat Mulvaney and Anthony Grayek combined for the shutout. Jim Long made eight saves for the Hornets, who were out-shot 30-3. The Rivermen (1-1) will play St.

Louis U. on Friday night at St. Louis Soccer Park. LA. LAKERS vs.

SEATTLE SUPERSONICS NBA Exhibition Basketball at the St. Louis Arena Sunday October 15, 1989 7:30 p.m. ON SALE TODAY! $25.00 $18.00 $16.50 $12.00 5f -HOCKEY -HARTFORD WHALERS Named Mike Veisor director of amateur development. PITTSBURGH PENGUINS Signed defenseman Zarley Za-lapski to a multiyear contract. CANUCKS Signed right winger Vladimir Kru- toy to a three-year contract.

BASEBALL CALIFORNIA ANGELS Acquired catcher Ron Tingley from the Cleveland Indians for a player to be named later. INDIANS Recalled pitchers Jeff Kaiser and Seanez, infielders Mark Higgins and Denny Gonzalez and outfielder Beau Allred from Colorado Springs of the Coast League; recalled catcher Tom Magrann from Canton-Akron of the Eastern League. MINNESOTA TWINS Acquired pitcher Greg Johnson from V'the Houston Astros completing a trade for outfielder Mark Davidson. OAKLAND ATHLETICS Recalled third baseman Scott He-, 'triond and first baseman-outfielder Dann Howitt from Hunts-ville of the Southern League. BASKETBALL HORNETS Named Reggie Williams director of broadcasting and Andy Warfield director of communica- promoted Harold Kaufman to director of media i relations.

SEATTLE SUPERSONICS Signed forward Shawn Kemp to a six-year contract. FOOTBALL I CLEVELAND BROWNS Waived safety Brian Washington; signed quarterback Jeff Graham and placed him on the developmental roster. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS Placed defensive back Anthony I Parker on the injured reserve list; re-signed defensive back Charles Washington. MIAMI DOLPHINS Signed quarterback Jay Gruden and placed him on the developmental roster. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS Waived center Trevor Matich; signed linebacker Eric Naposki.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS Signed wide receiver Rod Harris, defensive end Michael Simmons and offensive tackle Richard Cooper and placed them on the developmental roster. NEW YORK JETS Signed wide receivers Sanjay Beach, Willie Snead and Randy Tanner, cornerback Leander Knight, offensive tackle Jeff Oliver and running back Reggie Barnes and placed them on the developmental roster. SAN DIEGO CHARGERS Recalled placekicker Chris Bahr from waivers; waived wide receiver Darren Flutie. WASHINGTON REDSKINS Signed tackle Pat Marlatt and wide receiver Grantis Bell and placed them on the develop-mental roster. SOCCER KANSAS CITY COMETS Signed midfielder Nebo Bandovic.

WICHITA WINGS Signed forward Peter Ward. COLLEGE CINCINNATI Named Steve Green financial administrator. C.W. POST Named Fred Kemp assistant football coach. FORDHAM Named Steve Kelly assistant athletic director-business manager; announced the resignation of athletic operations coordinator Ed Dennison.

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