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Tyrone Daily tterald, Thursday, September 20,1984 Page Seven Christmas Comes Too Early For Twins Frustration Matches Pain Of Not Playing For Curt Warner By MIKE BARNES UPI Sports Writer Christmas came too early'for the Minnesota Twins Wednesday night. Pinch hitter Steve Christmas hit his first major-league home run, a three- run shot that snapped a 3-3 tie in the seventh inning, to give the Chicago White Sox a 7-3 victory over the Twins. The victory was the third straight for the White Sox over the Twins in their four-game series. Minnesota fell to third place in the AL West but remained two games back of front- City after the Royals dropped a 4-3 decision in 11 innings to the Angels. California is IVi- games off the pace.

Bobby (Grich drilled a badhop single over third baseman Greg Pryor's glove with one out in the bottom of the llth to score pinch runner Rick Burleson with the winning run that lifted host California. Chicago's victory made the White Sox light up well, a Christmas tree. "A guy gets his first major-league home run and it's the game-winner. I've never seen guy as happy as that," Chicago manager Tony LaRussa. "It shows you how much fun baseball can be." This night, baseball or Domeball was not fun for Minnesota starter Mike Smithson.

"I was walking off the mound because I thought the inning was over but it (Christmas' homer) was a dome home run. You live and die by the dome," he said. "What we've got to do is put together a four-or five-jgame winnin'g streak right now." Christmas homered with two out off Smithson, 15-13, who has allowed 35 homers in 34 starts, the most in the majors. Floyd Bannister, 13-10, went seven innings for the triumph. Greg Walker led off the seventh with a single and stole second two outs later.

Pinch hitter Roy Smalley was intentionally walked and Christmas batted for Marc Hill and hit a shot into the right-field bleachers. The White Sox added another run in the.inning on a triple by Julio Cruz and a double by Rudy Law. Tim Laudner and Tom Brunansky homered for the Twins while Law connected for Chicago. At Anaheim, Doug DeCin- ces, who was O-for-12, led off the llth with a Joe Beckwith, 8-4. Burleson ran nor him and moved to second on Brian Downing's sacrifice.

Reggie Jackson was walked intentionally. Grich, who was O-for-9 since collecting eight hits agianst the White Sox last weekend, then victimized Pryor, who had replaced George Brett in the llth as a pinch runner. Elsewhere, Oakland edged Texas 87, Detroit downed Milwaukee 4-2, Boston clubbed Toronto 10-4, New York nipped Baltimore 6-5 and Seattle shaded Cleveland 4-3. In the National League, it 'was: Pittsburgh 11, Chicago Philadelphia 13, New York Cincinnati 4, Atlanta St. Louis'' 1, Montreal Los Angeles 3, Houston and San Diego 5, San Francisco 4 in 11 innings.

A's 8, Rangers 7, At Oakland, pinch hitter Garry Hancock's bases-loaded single with two out in the bottom of the ninth lifted the A's. Tigers 4, Brewers 2 At Detroit, rookies Doug Baker, Dwight Lowry and Scotty Earl each drove in runs to help the Tigers bring Jack Morris his 18th victory. Red Sox 10, Blue Jays 4 At Evans belted a pair of three-run homers and Mike Easier added a two-run shot to power the Red Sox. Yankees 6, Orioles 5 At New York, Don Mattingly went 3-for-4 to pull within one point of the AL batting lead and Joe Cowley, 9-1, won his eighth consecutive decision, leading the Yankees. Mike Boddicker, 18-11, took the loss.

Mariners 4, Indians 3 At Seattle, Mark Langston fired a four-hitter over eight innings and Al Davis drove in two runs to lead the Mariners. UPI'S College Football Forecast: Nebraska Unleashing New High-Powered Offense By DAVE RAEFO UPI Sports Writer UCLA Coach Terry Donahue has been saying all along that his Bruins are overrated. Nebraska will give him a chance to say "I told you so" after Saturday's game. The No. 1 Cornhuskers have replaced Heisman Trophy winner Mike Rozier with Jeff Smith, who has gained 353 yards in two games.

Craig Sundberg has also proved a capable passer, giving Nebraska an offense close to last year's record-shattering attack. Meanwhile, loth-ranked UCLA has struggled on offense despite winning its first two games. Kicker John Lee has been the Bruins' best weapon with eight field goals in eight tries. It seems like just a matter of time before quarterback Steve Bono heats up and the Bruins score some points but UCLA doesn't have time to wait. Prediction: Nebraska 30, UCLA 17 In other games: "Fish-for-Free Day" In Pennsylvania Sat.

HARRISBURG September 22 is just around the corner, but Pennsylvania anglers still have plenty of time to invite that friend, next-door neighbor or other members of their family to learn a sport that can stay with them their entire lifetime. That sport is fishing, and on Sept. 22 the Pennsylvania Fish Commission is sponsoring the state's first "FISH FOR FREE DAY" to coincide with National Hunting and Fishing Day. "FISH FOR FREE DAY" allows both residents and nonresidents to fish in any of the Commonwealth's waters open to public fishing on that day without a license. Michael Bickler, director of the Commission's Office of Information, reports that the Commission will conduct fishing seminars with hands- on instruction at 25 different sites throughout the state.

"Tackle manufacturers throughout the country have donated equipment for the day and leaner rods and reels will be available at the sites for those would-be anglers who do not have equipment," BlckleV said. The Commission will also give anglers at the sites free panfish packets containing a bobber, panfish jig and a number of publications on how to catch, clean and cook fish. According to Ralph W. Abele, the Commission's executive director, "The Commission is trying to make it as easy as possible for novice anglers to participate in this great family sport." Abele noted that all gamefish will be in season on Sept. 22, but urged Anglers to familiarize themselves with the rules and regulations (size limits, creel New anglers can obtain this information at the seminar sites or from one of the more than issuing agents statewide.

The Commission urges all participants in "FISH FOR FREE DAY," to consider the property of others. Remember to ask the landowner's permission before you fish, avoid littering, and don't block private roads driveways. Good outdoor manners will insure "FISH FOR FREE DAYS" in the future, Mark the day on your calendar- SATURDAY, SEPT. 22 and join the fun. Try fishing for free for a day.

You'll porbably be life! East Boston College 34, North Carolina 14 The Eagles smell a major bowl and Doug Flutie smells the Heisman. West Virginia 23, Maryland 14 Mountaineers do just enough to get by. Pittsburgh 27, Temple 6 Panthers-have two losses worth of frustration to take out. Syracuse 24, Rutgers 14 Orangemen pick up where they left off last year and come home after two road victories. Also, Penn State 28, William Mary 12; Virginia 21, Navy 18.

South Florida State 24, Miami 17 Seminoles are for real and Hurricanes have had too many tough battles. Clemson 16, Georgia 10 Lack of offense does in Bulldogs. Tennessee 28, Army 17 Vols' last warmup before SEC wars begin. Auburn 24, Southern Mississippi 10 Tigers'finally get first win, but struggle somewhat. Also, Alabama 34, Southwestern Loiisisiana 17.

Midwest Ohio State 21, Iowa 17 Buckeyes have Mike Tomczak back and a score to settle. Michigan 24, Wisconsin 10 Badgers are tough but Bo Schem- bechler won't let Wolverines lose Big Ten opener. Notre Dame 31, Colorado 20 Steve Beuerlein will pass Buffaloes' crazy. Also, Illinois 24, Michigan State 23; Purdue 25, Minnesota 14; Indiana 17, Northwestern 14. Southwest Oklahoma 42, Baylor 12 Sooners have too much talent and confidence to stumble.

Southern California 27, Arizona State 24 Trojans prove they're serious about regaining Pac-10 crown. Louisiana State 26, Arizona 21 LSU proves it's good enough to contend for SEC crown. Oklahoma State 40, San Diego State 10 Cowboys run all over Aztecs. West Washington 36, Houston 12 Huskies gained a loa.d of confidence last week. Brigham Young 40, Hawaii 16 There isn't a WAC team that can slow down Cougars.

Stanford 29, San Jose State 17 Cardinal exploits Spartans' troubled defense. Also, Oregon 16, California 14. Last week: 17-7 Season record: 40-19 TJHS Girls Basketball Teams Logs 2nd Victory The Tyrone Jr. High School girls basketball team recorded its second win of the young 1984 season and headed into its third game in as many days today with a 2-1 record. The TJHS girls coasted past Bellefonte's Jr.

High team, 31-11, yesterday and will face Williamsburg this afternoon at Williamsburg. Becky DelGrosso hit 14 points and Tobie Haverstein 13 in the win. TYRONE JHS DelGrosso 6 2-3 14; Haverstein4 5-613; Duffy 10-02; Derman 1 0-1 Packer 00-00; Trabbold 00-0 Rupert 00-00; Bucket 0 0-0 0. TOT: 12 7-10 1 31. BFNTE.

JHS McClenahan 3 1-2 Reese 104 Prashonus 10-2 Whitman 0-10; NeWIgh 00-10. TOT: 51-5 a. Tyrone JHS 10 4 12-31 B-fonteJHS 2 23 4-11 By TOM GREEN UPI Sports Writer SEATTLE (UPI) There's still some pain and some doubts about his future but what seems to be bothering Curt Warner most about his season-ending knee injury is the frustration of not being able to play. Warner, who led the AFC in rushing last year as a rookie, has been sidelined since Sept. 3 when he went down in the second quarter Seattle's season opener with the Cleveland Browns.

He'll be out of action at least until 1985. "It's tough to watch your teammates play when you know you could be out there with them, helping the team in any way you can," said the West Virginia native, meeting with reporters Wednesday for the first time since His injury and surgery. "I would love to be out there. I long for the day I can be out there with them again. It's going to help me appreciate just what I've missed.

"I realize how much I do love the game. Some people are in it for the money. But when you get hurt, you realize money is not everything." Warner, who is using crutches to get around, was presented Tuesday with several oversized get well cards signed by fans and admirers. Among them was a rolled-up sheet of names extending 1,449 yards, representing his rushing total last year. The former Penn State star said he is still taking medication for the pain from hisjcnee and that he would be on crutches for another 10 weeks.

The prognosis for his knee, however, is optimistic. Doctors think they were successful in repairing the torn anterior cruciate ligament in'his right knee. Warner suffered the injury while planting his leg on the Kingdome turf to make a cut near the Cleveland goal line. "It was one of those accidents you really can't put your finger on," he said. "I don't know how many times I've gone around the corner on a sweep and not done the same thing (to his knee).

"I went around the corner, I planted my foot and it seemed like it got stuck. I don't really have to see the films to know what happened. My foot went one way and my body went the other way and I just collapsed by knee. "I felt my knee go. I sort of figured I might be finished for the season." The injury was tough on the Seahawks, who had built a potent running attack around Warner.

It's also been difficult for Warner, who admitted feeling "some frustration and a little bitterness" about it. By all accounts, Warner had worked very hard in the off-season and was ready for an even better season in 1984. "It's been tough at times," he said. "I'm not going to lie about it. It's been Warner's game depends on his unique ability for making sharp cuts and changing direction.

With a long rehabilitation period ahead of him, he would make no promises about returning to his 1983 form or even returning at all. "I realize I may not be as good as I was," he said. "I realize that I may not play again. "But that isn't for me to be worried about. The thing I pan do is do the best I can and hope the Good Lord is merciful to me as far getting back in shape." The day after Warner's surgery, the Seahawks signed former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Franco Harris to a one-year contract, hoping to fill the void.

"I thought it was a great move for the Seahawks," said Warner. "I thought we needed a running back. I thought we needed a spark. He (Harris) has provided that. "It's taken some time for him to get into the offense.

It's taken some time for him to learn the schemes. It took me some time to learn the schemes. He's a great running back. 1 wish him the best. I hope he has a great year." But after this particular season is over, despite his occasional gloom about what's ahead, Warner seems tn believe the future will be his.

"I want to be a Seahaw, I want to play again," he said. "I can't wait to get out there again." Phillies Help Cubs Lower 'Magic Number' To Three ByMlKETULLY UPI Sports Writer So far this year, the Philadelphia Phillies have done everything for the Chicago Cubs except cater their victory celebration. First they dealt Gary Matthews and Bob Dernier to Chicago, where those players helped the Cubs soar to the top of the NL East. Not content with this generosity, the Phillies are now helping the Cubs stagger toward the official clinching. The Cubs lowered their magic number to three, Wednesday, but only because Philadelphia hammered the second-place New York Mets 13-5.

Chicago lost to Pittsburgh 11-6, and with three straight losses looks like someone walking the plank. "We've lost four in a row before and we've always bounced back," Cubs manager Jim Frey said. "I don't know what Pittsburgh does against the rest of the league but they sure hit like the dickens against us." "If I knew why, I'd try to have done it against the rest of the league," said Pittsburgh manager Chuck Tanner. "I really don't know why we are playing them 50 well." Cy Young favorite Rick Sutcliffe yielded five runs and nine hits in 4 1-3 innings. But Chicago took a 6-5 lead after five with its second three-run inning of the game in the fifth with Lecfa Durham's two-run triple the key blow.

Durham was thrown out at home trying for an inside-the-park homer. "I didn't have a.good fastball," Sutcliffe explained, "and you don't win many games like this without one." At Philadelphia, Steve Jeltz cracked a base-loaded triple to highlight a five-run first inning that propelled the Phillies and backed Steve Carlton's 313th career triumph. Carlton, 13-7, scattered eight hits in eight innings and struck out eight to boost his career total to 3,872. He lost a chance at his 56th career shutout in the eighth when New York scored twice on a sacrifice fly by John Christensen and a run-scoring single by Herm Wittingham. The Phillies stole five bases in the first two innings, took a 6-0 lead off Ron Darling, 12-8, and coasted home.

They cracked 15 hits including a club record-tying four triples and capitalized on five New York errors and eight walks. A division leader for much of the year, the Mets have thoroughly disintegrated and have lost three straight games. "There's not much you can say about a game like that," Mets manager Davey Johnson said. "Darling looked like he was muscling the ball. His fastball didn't have its usual zip." In other games, St.

Louis blanked Montreal 1-0, Cincinnati defeated Atlanta 4-2, Los Angeles topped Houston 3-1 and San Diego downed San Francisco 5-4 in 10 innings. In the American League, it was: Oakland 8, Texas Boston 10, Toronto Detroit 4, Milwaukee New York 6, Baltimore Chicago 7, Minnesota California 4, Kansas City 3 in 11 innings; and Seattle 4, Cleveland 3. Cardinals 1, Expos 0 At St. Louis, Danny Cox, 9-10, tossed a three-hitter for his first major-league shutout and Terry Pendleton lifted a sacrifice fly in the sixth inning for the Cardinals. Reds 4, Braves 2 At Atlanta, Duane Walker and pinch-hitter Tom Foley hit solo homers to back the combined five-hit pitching of Jay Tibbs and Ted Power for the Reds.

Pete Rose doubled to tie Stan Musial's NL record of 725. It was Rose's 100th hit of the season, making him the first player in major-league history to get 100 or more in 22 consecutive seasons. Dodgers 3, Astros 1 At Houston, Jerry Reuss pitched a four-hitter and Dave Anderson had three hits to lift the Dodgers. Padres 5, Giants 4 At San Diego, San Francisco catcher Bob Brenly dropped a throw in the bottom of the 10th inning, allowing pinch runner Ed Miller to score the run that gave the Padres the victory. San Diego's third straight victory reduced its magic number for clinching its first National League west title to two.

GOLDEN EAGLES PLAYERS-of-the-WEEK for their performances in Tyrone High's third straight 1984 victory last week at Gray Field are seniors Tom Lannen and Murray Fetzer. Lannen spearheaded a defensive effort that resulted in a MINUS 25 yards net rushing yield to visiting Lewistown by racking up 15 tackles (including four sacks), recovering a fumble, recording two quarterback pressures, and nailing three tackles on kickoffs. Fetzer passed for 99 yards with 6-for-12, scored one TD and a 2-point PAT conversion, and directed the TAHS offense in its best showing to date to earn "Offensive P.O.W." honors. BASEBALL STANDINGS BOWLING REPORT Chi NY Phila St.Loui Mil Ptsbgh San Hous Atla Los Cinci San National League East 90 .83 81 72 79 74 67 West Dgo 85 66 76 76 75 77 74 78 Pet. 61 .596 70 529 523 ,493 .441 72 76 85 GB 8 10 11 15M.

23 Ang Frn 64 62 88 89 .563 .500 .493 .487 .421 .411 HV'j 23 Wednesday's Results Pittsburgh 11 Chicago 6 Philadelphia 13, New York Cincinnati 4, Atlanta 2 St. Louis 1, Montreal 0 Los Angeles 3, Houston 1 San Diego 5, San Francisco 10 innings Thursday's Games (All Times EOT) Pittsburgh (DeLeon 6-13) 4, at FIRST WEEK HONORS on the new season's Bowler-of-the-Week board at West End Lanes belong to bowlers in the Jack Reed Classic and Wed. Afternoon Gems Leagues. Fred Weller rolled a 667 for the men's high in the Classic and Joyce Smith a 624 to top the women's list in the Wed. After.

Gems League. Joyce's series included a 237 high game and Weller's a 240 game. USFL Will Not Tolerate Player Tampering By NFL NEW YORK (UPI) The commissioner of the United States Football League warned Wednesday that the league will not tolerate tampering with its players by National Football League clubs. Referring specifically to recent negotiations between former Heisman Trophy winner Mike Rozier. and the Houston Oilers of the NFL, Chet Simmons said, "I want to make it perfectly clear that we will not stand for outside interference by agents or by the other professional football leagues such as so evident in the Rozier case.

"USFL player contracts are binding and we have every intention of seeing that players who sign those contracts fulfill their obligations to their teams and to the league." Negotiations, between the Oilers and Rozier, former Nebraska star, broke down last month. -MON. NIGHT LADIES- HIGH SERIES: D. Walk 547. HIGH SINGLES: D.

Price 224. STANDINGS: 3-0; Gtes. 3-0; 3-0; 2-1; Sft. 1-2; EE 0-3; 0-3; Gf.Offs, 0-3. -PPG BOWLING NUTS- HIGH SERIES: S.

O'Brien 475. HIGH SINGLES: S. O'Brien 177. STANDINGS: 3-1; Crkd. 2-2; Hick.

2-2; Pin. 2-2; 2-2; Mple. 1-3. -LADIBS CHURCH- HIGH SERIES: W. Clark 475.

HIGH SINGLES: D. Parker, L. Dean 180. STANDINGS: 3-0; 3-0; 21; 2-1; 1-2; 1-2; 0-3; -TYRONE COMBO- HIGH SERIES: B. Hoffman 461.

HIGH SINGLES: B. Hoffman 177, V. Henninger Big Eight Football Conference Standings Philipsburg-Osceola .2 0 Tyrone 2 0 Central 1 0 BaldEagleArea 0 0 Chief Logan ..0 0 Huntingdon 1 Bellefonte 0 2 Lewistown 0 3 West-Antis Leads B-A Youth Football League West-Antis moved atop the standings all alone in the Bellwood-Antis Youth Football League last weekend while perennial champion Northside got itself back on track following its first loss in three years the previous week. West-Antis crushed Southside, 46-18, and Northside handled East- Antis, 38-0. Chris McCartney scored on 23 and 21 yard runs; Jimmy Swogger turned in TD runs of 60 and 15 yards, ran for one PAT and passed to Gordon Darnell for another 2-pointer; Darnell scored on a 50-yard run and rushed for two PATs in addition to his PAT pass' reception; and Brian Reiser tallied another six-pointer on a 10-yard blast and added another '2 point PAT rush to provide the scoring inW-A'sromp.

Herman Lardei's 10 and 30-yard runs and Gary Roberts' 15-yarder put the points on the board for SS. N-side cruised behind two TD runs each by CMck Renny (10 and 40 yards) and. Brian Edmiston (15 and 10) and one by Mike Coulter (8), plus a pair'of 2-point PATs each by Renny and Coulter in their 38-0 rout. STANDINGS West-Antis, 2-0; l-l; l-i; East-Antis, 0-2. 174.

STANDINGS: 3 Do's Dn.t, 3-0; Kn. Odds Ends, 0-3. -THURS. APPOLOS- HIGH SERIES: P. Weyer 551.

HIGH SINGLES: B. Panasiti 190. STANDINGS: 3-0; 3-0; 3-0; Max. 2-1; Elec. MX.

Tast. 2-1; 8 1-2; Hills, 1-2; Ch. full, 1-2; Ch. -LADIES INDUSTRIAL- HIGH SERIES: S. Burket 511.

HIGH SINGLES: S. Burket, C. Wagner 202. STANDINGS: J.P. 4-0; 4-0; Big 4-0; 2-2; 2-2; Ray's 0-4; 0-4; 0-4.

-SENIOR CITIZENS- HIGH SERIES: M. Cherry 486. HIGH SINGLE: M. Cherry 181. STANDINGS: Py.

3-0; Al. 3-0; 0-3; 3 0-3; Mlky. Kt. -WED. AFTER.

GEMS- HIGH SERIES: J. Smith 624. HIGH SINGLE: J. Smith 237. STANDINGS: 3-0; 3-0; 3-0; 2-1; 1-2; 1-2; 0-3; -BALD EAGLE- HIGH SERIES: A.

Swann 591. HIGH SINGLE: J. Thompson 236. STANDINGS: -TYRONE NATIONAL- HIGH SERIES: B. McManigal 618.

HIGH SINGLE: B. McManigal 278. STANDINGS: Ray's 3-0; 2'i- Fam. 2-1; 1-2; 2 Mac's, 0-3. CLASSIC- HIGH SERIES: F.

Weller 667, P. Alig 645. HIGH SINGLES: J. Hosko 256, J. Thompson 251, J.

Ritter 244, F. Weller 240. STANDINGS: 16-2; Odd 15-3; 13-5; DelG, 12-6; 6-12; 6-12; H-don, 5-13; 3-15; 5th 2-16. -RAINBOW MIXED- HIGH SERIES: K. Itinger 528; B.

Harper 529. HIGH SINGLES: K. Cramer 214; B. Harper 199. STANDINGS: 21; 2-1; 2-1; 2-1; 1-2; 1-2; 1-2; 1-2.

-SVCC MIXED- HIGH SERIES: C. Wagner 583, K. Skonier 546, S. Price 545; N. Gibson 648, J.

Romano 577. HIGH SINGLES: C. Wagner 211; N. Gibson 233. STANDINGS: 30; 3-0; 3-0; Bunk, 2-1; 2-1; 2-1; 2-1; 1-2; 1-2; 1-2; 1-2; Chicago (Ruthven 5-10), 2:20 p.m.

San Francisco (Krukow 10-11) at San Diego (Lollar 10-12), 4:05 p.m. Los Angeles (Hershiser 9-8) at Houston (Ryan 12-10), 7:05 p.m. Cincinnati (Robinson 1-2) at Atlanta (Camp 7-6), 7:40 p.m. Montreal (Gullickson 11-7) at St. Louis (LaPoint 11-10), 8:35 p.m.

Friday's Games Montreal at New York, night at Pittsburgh, night Chicago at St. Louis, night Cincinnati at Houston, night Atlanta at San Diego, night Los Angeles at San Francisco, night American League East Pet. GB x-Detroi 98 54 .645 Toronto 84 68 .553 14 NY 82 69 .543 15V-. Bait 80 70 .533 17 Boston 80 71 .530 IV'-a Cleve 69 84 .451 Milw 62 89 .411 35'. West 78 73 .517 76 74 .507 I'i; 76 75 .503 2 71 82 .464 8 70 81 .464 8 69 84 .451 10 65 86 .430 13 City Kan Calif Minn Oaklnd Chi Seattle Texas x-clinched division Wednesday's Oakland 8 Texas 7 Boston 10, Toronto Detroit 4, New York Chicago 7, California (11 innings) Seattle 4, title Results Milwaukee 2 6, Baltimore 5 Minnesota 3 4, Kansas City Cleveland 3 Thursday's Games (All Times EOT) Chicago (Seaver 14-10) at Minnesota (Viola 17-12), 1:15 p.m.

Milwaukee (Gibson 1-3) at Toronto (Stieb 14-7), 7:35 p.m. Boston (Nipper 10-5) at Baltimore (Flanagan 12-13), 7:35 p.m. Kansas City (Gubicza 10-12) at California (Witt 13-11), 10:30 p.m. Friday's Games Oakland at Kansas City, night Seattle at Chicago, night New York at Detroit, night Milwaukee at Toronto, night Boston at Baltimore, night Cleveland at Minnesota, night Texas at California, night.