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IT Daily Journal, Johnson County, Wednesday, September 23, 1987 I aye rs a we st ri ke ca 1 1 meet as a cab driver and security guard since being cut by the Raiders during minicamp in May, can't be IflFy Day two ters in Washington. "We have a format set up where we have the owners in one room, the players in one room, Jack and I in the middle and we're going to try to hammer this thing out." Upshaw also indicated there was still a chance for the players to be on the field this weekend in the regularly scheduled games. "It depends on how far the process goes, what we accomplish and if the players and owners feel satisfied at the progress we've made. That decision will be made probably later in the week," Upshaw said. Donlan and Upshaw met for 90 minutes Tuesday after Upshaw met privately with Rozelle in the commissioner's office.

Nearly all of the NFL's 1,585 players honored Upshaw's call to strike cleaned out their lockers and hoisted their picket signs and professed their solidarity. Already, there are signs of animosity between striking and non-striking players. "I'd sure hate to be one of those scabs in our camp next year," Cincinnati Bengals quarterback and player rep Boomer Esiason said. Hynes, who has been making ends By JOHN NELSON The Associated Press When the NFL sent out a call for players, they answered. They came from Canada and Arena Football and the near-forgotten United States Football League.

They were castoff and culls, earning minimum wage as cab drivers'or night watchmen. Semi-pro players took up the call, and a few high school players applied. They answered even though they faced the taunts of "scab." They came to play football in theNFL. "It's a special kind of strike," said John Hynes, once cut and now resigned by the Los Angeles Raiders. "It's not like a blue collar job where you'd be taking food off someone's table.

"If they've got to eat, they can sell their Porsches." With the NFL strike in its second day, and Hynes and perhaps 1,000 other non-union players were to begin practice today for the league's second season. If a settlement cannot be reached in time for this weekend's games to go on, NFL owners plan to resume their regular schedule on Oct. 4 with any players they can find. And there were increasing indications that a settlement might be near, PHOTO BY KEVIN EUXMAN FRANKLIN COLLEGE SENIOR Kevin O'Shea, left, watches last weekend's football game from the sidelines next to FC coach Stewart "Red" Faught. O'Shea damagaed his right knee in the season-opener against DePauw and has been assisting the coaching staff since his injury.

O'Shea anxious to bounce back Colts begin picket lines By STEVE HERMAN The Associated Press About 30 striking players picketed the Indianapolis Colts' headquarters today but made no effort to stop anyone from entering. Quarterback Gary Hogeboom was the only player to report to a scheduled team meeting on Tuesday, but neither Hogeboom nor any of an expected 40 free agents the Colts had contacted were seen arriving during the first two hours the pickets were posted today. Coach Ron Meyer stopped in his car as he entered and chatted with the players. The striking players parked their cars along West 56th Street in front of the Colts headquarters and carried signs reading "NFL players on strike to honor a commitment to NFL players past, present, future." "I've talked to Gary. I respect what he's doing.

I can't say I like it, but if I was in his position I'd do things the same way," said tight end Pat Beach. "I feel real bad about it," said player representative Nesby Glasgow. "He's receiving a bonus for turning on his teammates. There shouldn't be anything in a contract that doesn't allow you to strike. A3 a leader, he shouldn't have signed a coach Stewart "Red" Faught's high-powered offensive setup, but just needs more experience.

"It's a different caliber of ball," said O'Shea. "For a freshman to step in (and run everything perfectly), that's too much to ask. I didn't have a full grasp of the offense until the middle of my sophomore year." O'Shea said he now knows the frustrations coaches face. "You know the feeling of coach when he's on the, sidelines," O'Shea commented. "You know what he thinks should happen, but he just can't put a uniform on and go in and do it." O'Shea has dealt with injuries before.

In his sophomore year, he was sidelined with a torn knee cartilage. Last season, he tore some cartilage in his throwing (right) shoulder, but played despite the problem. In 1986 O'Shea averaged almost 200 yards passing per game. He threw for 1,956 yards and chalked up 14 touchdown strikes. After the DePauw game, he was set to top those numbers until learning the injury news was not good.

Faught and the 1-2 Grizzlies had more bad news Saturday. Regular fullback Mark Jent injured a knee ligament Saturday against Westminster. Jent was the Grizzlies' top backfield weapon last season with 642 yards and caught 33 passes for 260 yards. "Hopefully I'll be back for the Valparaiso game and we can get going again," said O'Shea. "I just want to get back in.

I'm tired of being out. I want to get back." By KEVIN ELIXMAN Daily Journal Stall Writer Franklin College senior Kevin O'Shea has gained some experience teaching the X's and O's of football the past two weeks. But O'Shea, the Grizzlies' regular quarterback who's been sidelined by injury, is ready to assume his primary responsibility help his team put up some W's. "Right now I feel I can play," said the 5-foot-ll veteran. "This is my senior year and I'm tired of playing coach O'Shea.

I want to get back in there and be player O'Shea." After leading Franklin College to a dramatic 43-39 triumph over DePauw Sept. 5, O'Shea has been trying to mend an injured ligament in his right knee. He hurt it on a running attempt in the third quarter against DePauw, but didn't realize the extent of the injury until after the game. "1 knew I had done something to it when I got up," explained O'Shea. "Something was moving around, but it was just the adrenaline I guess that kept me going." O'Shea finished the game with 23 completions in 42 attempts for 405 yards and 4 touchdowns.

He led all passers among NAIA Division II schools for a week until the injury kept him of Franklin College's past two contests at Saginaw Valley State College and at home with Westminster. That left the job to freshman Jeff Griman, who's learned in a hurry the rigors of facing college football competition. O'Shea thinks Griman is capable of quarterbacking in head scared off, though. "It's not like I ain't been verbally and physically abused before," the 245-pound tackle said. "I've been playing football for the last 13 years." Although most of the strike teams will be made up of players like Hynes, several veterans say they might also play.

Among them are Dallas defensive linemen Randy White, a nine-time Pro Bowler, and Don Smerek, quarterbacks Gary Hogeboom of Indianapolis and Marc Wilson of the Raiders, defensive end Mark Gastineau of the New York Jets, and defensive back Leonard Smith of St. Louis. Recent NFL players, such as quarterbacks John Reaves and Jim Zorn, also have resurfaced. Coaches and front office people are split on how successful the strike teams will be with only about 10 days to prepare. "We were scrimmaging the Los Angeles Raiders after three days in training camp," Dallas Cowboys Coach Tom Landry said.

"It would be no problem playing a game in 10 days." Indians renew contract The Associated Press The American Association's Indianapolis Indians and the Montreal Expos have renewed their working agreement for the 1988 season, the teams announced today. "We have had great success during our four years with the Expos and feel confident that we will continue to bring winning baseball to Indianapolis fans under our partnership with Montreal," said Max Schumacher, chairman of the board for the Indians. Indianapolis had its first-year affiliation with Montreal in 1984. The Tribe finished first in a one-division AA format that season. They also have won AA titles in 1986 and 87.

Before joining the Montreal farm system, the Indians were the top farm club for the Cincinnati Reds. Guerrero moved The Associated Press Indy-car driver Roberto Guerrero was moved today from the Critical Care Unit of Methodist Hospital to a private room as his condition continued to improve, a hospital spokesman said. Guerrero, 28, was injured Sept. 10 in a crash while testing tires at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The Colombian native's condition has been upgraded from serious to good and he is beginning to regain consciousness, said spokesman Jon White.

Cardinals join NFL MUNCIE (AP) Green Bay and Indianapolis are picking up three former Ball State players during the strike by the NFL Players Association, according to a published report. Kicker John Diettrich and offensive lineman Ed Konopasek have agreed to play with the Packers, the Muncie Star reported Tuesday, and offensive lineman Mark Boggs will play for the Colts. Diettrich and Konopasek, both rookie free agents with the Packers in training camp, said they had not signed contracts but had agreed to report to Green Bay this week. Boggs said he signed a contract Saturday with the Colts. People in sports Veteran nose tackle Charles Martin, who was suspended two games last season in an incident involving Chicago Bears quarterback Jim Mc-Mahon, was placed on waivers today by the Green Bay Packers.

Drug charges have been filed against San Diego Chargers corner-back Danny Walters and former Chargers defensive lineman Earl Wilson, both arrested last week in separate incidents. The. Cardinals display winning form day's loss to Miami and had a workout in the Colts' weight room, the coach said. He wouldn't speculate whether other striking Colts might join Hogeboom and the 40 free agents expected to begin reporting today. "Individually, each player is trying to wrestle with that.

I learned a long time ago, I'm not surprised, not shocked by anything," Meyer said. He said the Colts intend to assemble a team and play at Buffalo, as scheduled, on Oct. 4. "We are still formulating our exact itinerary," said Meyer. "Our exact schedule ought to be kept non-public.

Everyone is somewhat walking on eggshells, because we don't want to upset a delicate situation." Meyer said he didn't expect Hogeboom to show up, but he wasn't surprised by his appearance. "Gary's a pretty independent individual. Quite honestly, he didn't seek my advice, and I didn't offer it," Meyer said. Hogeboom, an 8-year NFL veteran who missed 11 games last year and the first game this season because of injuries, said he declined to join the strike because "I've got some things in my contract that are too important to my family and myself. That's the bottom line." three of Oakland's 16 hits.

Blue Jays 8, Orioles 4 At Baltimore, George Bell drove in the winning run for the second consecutive game, singling in the eighth inning to touch off a five-run rally. Bell's blooper to rieht came off reliever Mark Williamson. Tigers 8, Red Sox 5 At Boston, Kirk Gibson had four hits and scored three runs and Dar-rell Evans drove in three. With two hits, Wade Boggs reached the 200-hit mark for the fifth straight season. The only other players eyer to get 200 or more hits in five consecutive seasons are Charlie Gehringer, 1933-37; Chuck Klein, 1929-33; Al Simmons, 1929-33; and Wee Willie Keeler 1894-1901.

Angels 5, White Sox 3 At Anaheim, Bill Buckner's two-run pinch triple with two outs in the eighth inning paced California. With the victory, the defending AL West champions staved off elimination from the pennant race. Royals 4, Mariners 3 At Seattle, Kevin Seitzer's RBI double with two outs in the 10th inning led Kansas City. Brewers 7, Yankees 2 Yankees 10, Brewers 8 At Milwaukee, Robin Yount drove in four runs with a double and a home run and Teddy Higuera won his seventh straight game as Milwaukee defeated New York in the first game. in part due to Commissioner Pete Rozelle, the "mystery man" alluded to by union head Gene Upshaw when he ordered the players to walk out Tuesday.

The two sides were to meet at noon today midway between their Washington and New York headquarters with Tex Schramm of the Dallas Cowboys and Dan Rooney of the Pittsburgh Steelers joining the negotiating team. Rooney is credited with helping settle the 1982 strike, which lasted 57 days. The main negotiators until now have been Upshaw and Jack Donlan, the executive director of the NFL Management Council. "We plan to meet around the clock," Upshaw said Tuesday night after arriving at NFLPA headquar Padjen's back The Associated Press Gary Padjen figures he lost about $50,000 in salary when NFL players last went on strike in 1982. This time he hopes to gain back some of that loss.

Padjen, a four-year veteran linebacker cut by the Indianapolis Colts before the 1985 season, said he would take a team physical today and try to make die team that will replace the striking players. He hopes his former teammates understand. contract like that. "When you have a quarterback, it's a big thing. He's the starting quarterback, he's well respected by this team.

He's doing the best for himself and his family, but I don't have to like it." Tuesday's meeting didn't last long. "It wasn't well attended," Meyer said in an intentional understatement. Hogeboom said the money he would lose was the reason he decided not to join the strike. Hogeboom met with Meyer, heard a critique of his performance in Sun major leagues led the Reds to their victory. Padres catcher Benito Santiago singled in the fourth inning, setting a modern NL record for rookies by hitting in 24 straight games.

The all-time record of 27 was set by Jimmy Williams of the Pittsburgh Pirates from Aug. 8 to Sept. 7, 1899. Expos 4, Pirates 3 At Montreal, Pascual Perez won his fifth straight game and Mitch Webster had two hits, including a homer, and scored twice. Perez, 5-0 since being recalled from the minor leagues, gave up nine hits in eight innings.

Braves 6, Astros 2 In Atlanta, Jeff Blauser drove in four runs with a triple and a pair of singles as the Braves defeated Houston. Twins 6, Rangers At Minneapolis, the Twins made good use of their "Homerdome" to beat the Texas Rangers. The Twins produced three home runs to reduce their magic number to eight to clinch the AL West. Athletics 10, Indians 2 At Cleveland, left-hander Rick Ho-neycutt snapped a personal 13-game losing streak and Mike Davis, Mark McGwire and Jose Canseco each had 2S 1795 1595 5 Field Grown .395 GREEN THUMB zr nursery, inc. Bargersville' Hoosiers, Boilers seek improvement The Associated Press Putting pitchers in the outfield seems to be a requirement for winning the National League East.

Last season, Davey Johnson alternated Jesse Orosco and Roger McDowell between the mound and the outfield to help the Mets win a 14-in-ning game in Cincinnati. The rare move happened again when Whitey Herzog alternated Todd Worrell and Ken Dayley Tuesday night as the St. Louis Cardinals hung on for a 3-2 victory over the Phillies Phillies. It increased their lead to Vh games over New York and four games over the Montreal Expos. Cubs 6, Mets 2 At Chicago, Rick Sutclif fe became the NL's firstl8-game winner and Dave Martinez singled home the tie-breaking run in the seventh inning.

Sutcliffe, 18-8, who had a two-run single in Chicago's three-run eighth, allowed eight hits. Dodgers 4, Giants 3 At San Francisco, John Shelby's sixth-inning single broke a 2-2 tie and gave the visiting Los Angeles Dodges the victory. The Giants, who stranded 11 runners and blew a 2-0 lead, lost its third straight game but lead the Cincinnati Reds by 6 games in the NL West. San Francisco's magic number has remained at six since Saturday. Reds 5, Padres 3 At Cincinnati, rookie Terry Mc-Griff ended an 0-for-14 slump with a two-run single that broke a 2-2 tie and By JAMES LITKE Th Associated Press Pity poor Fred Akers.

After watching his bigger, stronger brethren at Michigan and Michigan State take their lumps against Notre Dame, it falls to him and his Purdue Boilermakers this weekend to stand up to the bullies from South Bend. And that also means sitting still for the jokes. Did Akers expect the Irish to maintain their inspirational level of play, one reporter asked Tuesday during the Big Ten's weekly telephone conference call, now that Pope John Paul II had departed U.S. soil? "I hope that's something," replied Akers, "that we don't have to worry about." But just in case, Akers is working his special teams overtime. If he learned anything from watching the Irish dismantle previously nth-ranked Michigan State, it is "Stop TimBrown." While Akers prepares for a stern test against the Irish, Indiana coach i This Week Friday and Saturday in II (J Bill Mallory searches for answers to what happen to the Hoosiers last week.

After opening the season with a win over Rice, the Hoosiers faltered in a 34-15 loss to Kentucky. "The loss was disappointing," Mai-; lory said. "We were disappointed in our play. We didn't have any consistency on either side of the line. We just didn't ever get a handle on the game like you have to.

In a nutshell, we played a very poor game." Indiana faces 24) Missouri at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Hoosiers' second home game of the season. The Hoosiers rolled to a 41-24 win at Missouri last year and will be looking to regroup from last week's loss. Other Big Ten contests on tap Saturday find Long Beach State at Michigan; Ohio State (2-0) visiting fourth-ranked Louisiana State; No. 6 Florida State at Michigan State; Kansas State at Iowa (2-1) Ball State at Wisconsin (1-1); and Central Michigan at Minnesota (2-0).

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