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"1 D6 The Beacon Journal Friday, August 7, 1987 PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAMECloss of '87 HORSE RACING THISTLEDOWN PICKSJack Harbin Baacon Journal handkapper Jack Harbin's daily Hn refects probable betting odds. His personal prediction for 1-2-3 (bush is listed at the end of each race. Post Time 2:30 pm TODAY a- 7 Li it Gene Upshaw Joe Greene John Henry Johnson Jim Langer PP Horse (Rider) Wt. Odds 1- 13400. O.

$4,000, 1 MM116. 1 Geologist (Rowland) 122 6-5 8 Snoooy Tom (Wilson) 122 8-5 6 Gala Illusion (Clark) 122 2-1 9 Shanbai (Rivera) 122 4-1 2 Bubling Under (Phillips) 122 7-1 3 KeyandeslNoboyl 122 10-1 10 Loyality Prince (Mills) 122 12-1 5 Jonnie Casanoya (Coooer) 122 15-1 7 Triumphant Saga (Wydick) 122 20-1 4 Mr, Apollo (No boy) 122 20-1 GEOLOGIST-Best can win. SNOOPY TOM-Could cut in. GALA ILLUSION-Can't toss out. 2- 13,500, a $4,000, fur.

2 Hi Silky (Rowland) 119 6-5 6 Apple Swift (Herrera) 116 8-5 8 General Finance (No boy) 119 2-1 1 Brown Creme (Weiler) 119 5-2 3 Crafty's My Man (Marino) 116 4-1 7 Bally Isle (Londono) 116 8-1 4 Alliya (Wydick) 111 12-1 5 Palace Screen (No boy) 116 15-1 HI SILKY-Gets the call. APPLE SWIFT-Closing power. GENERAL FINANCE-Carf! overlook, 3- $3,500, a $4,000, 6 fur. 4 Intrepid MomenM No boy) 122 7-5 ae Honey's Number (Picon) 122 9-5 8 Race For Glory (Rowland) 127 5-2 10 Silver Poet (Giglio) 122 7-2 ae Ameritrick (Weiler) 122 9-2 6 Credit Standing (No boy) 122 6-1 3 Queslionaero (No boy) 122 9-1 5 Florida Bandit (Londono) 122 12-1 12 Money Taker (No boy) 122 15-1 9 Clandv's Dancer (Herron) 117 20-1 ae Quick'n Famous (O'Neill) 117 20-1 2 Cab 0 Dancer (Herrera) 122 30-1 11 No Vote (Avalon) 122 30-1 7 Romero H. (Grace) 122 40-1 ae Timarala (Cuevas) 122 40-1 1 Barri Latch (No bov) 122 50-1 ae Show Up (Guzman) 122 50-1 INTREPID MOMENT-Promising last.

HONEY'S NUMBER-Sharp now. RACE FOR GLORY-Nict tost. QUIP STEPPER-Graduation day. DOLL GEORGE-A chance. HOY SPARKLES For part.

3YO, CL $6,500, 6 tur. 7 Ahiskev Delia (Rivera) 116 6-5 6 Mr. Vow (Rowland) 116 8-5 4 Fifty Dollar Bud (No bov) 1)4 5-2 5 Never For Pleasure (Placke) 119 7-2 3 Sensuous Thrill (D'Amico) 114 2 Titanic Mac (Radosevich) 114 7-1 1 Transformer (Herrera) 116 10-1 WHISKEY DELTA-Gets the cad. MR. MOW -Gets I share.

FIFTY DOLLAR BUD-Own league, 7- $6,500, CL $8,500. 6 fur. 5 War Bride (No bov) 116 7-5 10 Touch Of Snow (No boy) 116 9-5 9 Spring Sparkle (No boy) 116 5-2 8 Strawflower (No boy) 172 7-2 11 Nandv's Jenny (No bov) 119 9-2 12 Chocolate (Rowland) 114 7-1 2 Celines Kriss (Jawny) 116 10-t I Time To Boogie (Salvaggio) 122 12-1 4 Bloom Unseen (No bov) 122 15-1 7 Dream Green (Avalon) 116 20-1 3 Cherven (No bov) 116 20-1 6 Tiger Express (No boy) 116 30-1 WAR BRIOE-At winning level. TOUCH OF SNOW-Must respect SPRING SPARKLE-Sharp form. 8- 2YO, Grade 2 Slake, 6 fur.

The Saratoga Special Stakes (Saratoga simulcast). 1 a-Endurance (Vasauez) 119 6-5 2 Forty Niner (Maple) 117 8-5 5 Once Wild (Santos) 117 5-2 6 Occultism (Cordero) 117 4-1 7 Teiano (No bov) 117 6-1 3 Stockport (Samvn) 112 9-1 8 a-Crusader Sword (No bov) 117 12-1 4 Bad Bad Boy (No bov) 112 15-1 a-Entry. ENDURANCE-Gets the nod. FORTY NINER-Coutd take an. ONCE WILD-A chance.

9- J9XXX), I 1 Ohio Royal T. (Rowland) 119 1-1 4 Cyard (D'Amico) 111 2-1 5 Linda's Jig (Mills) 119 4-1 2 Wig's Joy (Weiler) 122 7-1 7 Grand Control (No boy) 113 10-1 6 Sun Speed (Herrera) 119 12-1 3 Planel Alignment (Placke) 122 15-1 OHIO ROYAL her. CYARD Best of rest. LINDA'S JIG-Good form. 10- 111,250, Ohio At, I Mileil16.

4 Samblanet (Salvaggio) 111 7-5 5 a-Hake's Sake (Avalon) 113 9-5 6 c-Prince Scott (Mills) 114 5-2 8 c-Siar Atom (D'Amico) 108 7-2 7 Mine Suitor (Weiler) 114 9-2 9 Bodacious Wavland (Londono) 114 7-1 10 Aleatory (D'Amico) 108 10-1 12 a-Coree's Rebel (Avalon) 113 12-1 11 Burnalert (Herrera) 111 15-1 2 Mighty Vega (No boy) 113 20-1 1 Mv Man Stormy (Rosario) 113 20-1 3 Fountain Pete (No bovl 122 30-1 et al, O.Dupont J.Dalv entry. c-EutropMa Farms entry. SAMBLANET-Has met better. HAKE'S SAKE-Route suits. PRINCE SCOTT-Won last.

Larry Csonka BORN: Dec. 25, 1946 in Stow. COLLEGE: Syracuse. POSITION: Fullback PLAYING SIZE: 6-3. 235.

TEAMS: Miami Dolphins (1968-74). Memphis South-men (1975), New York Giants (1976-78) and Miami Dolphins (1979). CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: First-round draft pick of Dolphins in t968. All-AFC pick in 1971-72-73. MVP of Super Bowl VIII with 145 yards rushing and two TDs vs.

Minnesota. seasons in all three Miami Super Bowl seasons. Selected for five Pro Bowls. Currently 10th on all-time rushing list with 8.081 yards. HALL OF FAME PRESENTER: Don Shula, Dolphins head coach.

Len Dawson BORN: June 20, 1935 in Alliance. COLLEGE: Purdue. POSITION: Quarterback. PLAYING SIZE: 6-0, 190. TEAMS: Pittsburgh Steelers (1957-59), Cleveland Browns (1960-61), Dallas Texans (1962) and Kansas City Chiefs 1 963-75) CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Drafted in first round by Steelers in 1957.

Led AFL in passing in 1962-64-66-68. AFL Player of the Year in 1962. MVP of Super Bowl IV in 23-7 victory over Minnesota. Career quarterback rating of 82.555. HALL OF FAME PRESENTER: Hank Stram, former Chiefs head coach.

Joe Greene BORN: Sept. 24, 1946 in TemRle. Texas. as a free agent but was cut in camp and up on waivers by the Dolphins. Started consecutive Super Bowls, Played in six FAME PRESENTER: Don Shula, Dolphins coach.

Maynard 25, 1937 in Crosbyton, Texas. Texas Western. Wide receiver. SIZE: 6-1. 185.

New York Giants (1958), New York Titans-Jets (1960-72) and St. Louis Cardinals (1973). HIGHLIGHTS: Picked in ninth round of 1957 the Giants. Finished with 633 pass (No. 4 all time) for 11,834 yards (No.

88 touchdowns (No. 2). 50 100-yard receiving games, the highest number of all-time. Played in three AFL all-star games. FAME PRESENTER: Joe Namath, ex-Jets Upshaw 15, 1945lnRobstown, Texas.

Texas A I. Guard. SIZE: 6-5, 255. Oakland Raiders (1967-81) HIGHLIGHTS: Selected by the Raiders in the of the 1967 draft, the 17th pick overall. All-Pro or All-AFC seven seasons.

Played Pro Bowls. Missed one regular-season 15 years. FAME FrfESENTER: Al Davis. Raiders COLLEGE: North Texas State. POSITION: Defensive tackle.

PLAYING SIZE: 6-4, 260. TEAM: Pittsburgh Steelers 1 969-8 1 CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: First-round pick of Steelers in 1969, the fourth player picked overall. A stalwart on all four of Pittsburgh's Super Bowl champions. Played in 10 Pro Bowls. Ail-Pro four times.

HALL OF FAME PRESENTER: Chuck Noll. Steelers head coach. John Henry Johnson BORN: Nov. 24, 1929 in Waterproof, La. COLLEGE: Arizona State.

POSITION: Fullback. PLAYING SIZE: 6-2. 225 TEAMS: San Francisco 49ers (1954-56), Detroit Lions (1957-59), Pittsburgh Steelers (1960-65) and Houston Oilers (1966). CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Dratted in second round by Pittsburgh in 1953, but was traded to San Francisco. Gained 6,803 yards rushing on 1,571 carries (4.3 average) In career.

Played in three Pro Bowls. HALL OF FAME PRESENTER: Art Booney, Steelers owner. Jim Langer BORN: May 16, 1948 in Little Falls. Minn. COLLEGE: South Dakota State.

POSITION: Center. PLAYING SIZE: 6-2. 253 TEAMS: Miami Dolphins (1970-79) and Minnesota Vikings (1980-81). CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Originally signed by the 3Y04UD, a 14,000, 6 tur. 2 Bold Chant (Londono) 119 6-5 4 Northern Dasher IRosario) 121 9-5 3 Krimson Kroozer (Rowland) 119 5-2 5 Macavity (Monliel) 121 4-1 8 Hopeful Devil (No boy) 121 7-1 6 Maintenon (Herron) 119 10-1 7 Satellite Station (Herrera) 119 12-1 1 Hopefully Bold (Rosario) 119 15-1 9 Frozen YogurHNo boy) 121 20-1 BOLD CHANT-One to beat.

NORTHERN DASHEROH sharp score. KRIMSON KROOZER-Must include. Maiden, CL 14,500, 6 fur. 5 Quip Stepper (Rowland) 117 2 Doll George (No boy) 117 1 Hot Sparkles (No bov) 117 4 Tonka's Star (O'Neill) 108 6 Mr. Flea (Rini) 118 7 Hidden Sun (No bov) 118 8 T.P.Dancer (Radosevich) 122 9 No Crossing (No boy) 122 3 Miss Hardin County (No boy) 112 6- 5 9- 5 5-2 4-1 7- 1 10- 1 12-1 15-1 20-1 Csonka, Dawson back home forever THISTLEDOWN RESULTS LARRY CSONKA'S CAREER STATISTICS REGULAR SEASON Rustling Receiving Total Yejr Club Att Yds Avg TD No Yds Avg TO TO Pts 1968 Miami-AFL II 138 540 3.9 6 11 118 10.7 1 7 42 1969 Miami-AFL 11 131 566 4.3 2 21 183 8.7 1 3 18 1970 Miami-NFL 14 193 874 4.5 6 11 94 8.5 0 6 36 1971 Miami-NFL.

14 195 1,051 5.4 7 13 113 8.7 1 8 48 1972 Miami-NFL 14 213 1,117 5.2 6 5 48 9.6 0 6 36 1973 Miami-NFL 14 219 1,003 4 6 5 7 22 3.1 0 5 30 1974 Miami-NFL 12 197 749 3.8 9 7 3 5 5.0 0 9 54 1975 Memphis-WFL 7 99 42 1 4.3 1 5 54 10.8 1 2 14 1976 NY Giants-NFL 12 160 569 3.6 4 6 39 6.5 0 4 24 1977 NY Giants-NFL 14 134 464 3.5 1 2 20 100 0 1 6 1978 NY Giants-NFL 16 91 311 3.4 6 7 73 10.4 0 6 36 1979 Miami-AFL 16 220 837 3.8 12 16 75 4.7 1 13 78 AFL totals 22 296 1,106 4.1 i 32 301 9.4 2 10 60 NFL totals 126 1,622 6,975 4.3 54 74 519 7.0 2 S8 358 WFL totals 7 99 421 4.3 1 5 54 10.1 1 2 14 AFL-NFL totals 148 1,891 1,081 13 64 106 820 7.7 4 61 408 CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES 1971 Miami 15 63 4.2 I 0 0 0 0 1 6 1972 Miami 24 68 2.8 0 1 9 9 1 1 6 1973 Miami 29 117 4.0 3 0 0 0 0 3 18 SUPER BOWLS 1971 Miami 9 40 44 0 2 18 9.0 0 0 0 1972 Miami 15 112 7.5 0 1 -1 -1 0 0 0 1973 Miami 33 145 4.4 2 0 0 0 0 2 12 Swats Mulligan (Picon) 4,40 3.00 Night Flash (Salvaggio) 240 Also: U.S. Choice, Li'l Legion, Heza Hasty Man, Red Eyed Martinis, Telephone Tony, E.2.Change, Krystal's San. Exacta (7-6) paid $15.00. SIXTH 15,500, Fillies, 3YO, CI. $6,500 6 fur.

Time 1:13 4-5. MousieCav(Wvdick) 1260 4.80 3.20 New Doo (Rivera) 3 80 240 Too Spicev (Rosario) 2.80 Also: Flesh And Spirit, Soanish Valentine, Tis For G.G., Limit Breaker. Exacta (1-3) paid $82.80. CI $8,500 6 fur. Time 1:12 1-5.

Codex's Reflection (Mills! 26 40 12 40 7.00 Mean Action (Weiler) 11.80 4.80 Tiltawhirl (Clark) 3.60 Also: Odd Star, Irish Chant. Columbus Circle, Get'a Wavgregg, Really Reasonable. Exacta (4-7) paid $459.30. 6 fur. Time 1:12 4- 5.

Overshadow (Weiler) 5.60 380 280 Nowadays (Rivera) 6.60 4 20 Diablo Kan (Placke) 3 80 Also: Gallant Friend. Bold Value, Bold Ringer. Exact! (4-6) paid $70.50. CI. $4,000, 1 16.

Time 1:49 2-5. Nicky's My Father (Radosevich) 6.20 3 60 3 00 Sum Witch (Clark). 8.80 780 Carter Brook Lane (Essman) 5.40 Also: Shim Sham Glide, Rabian Bid Queen O'Shlne. Chocolate's Answer, Lucky Escape, Cara Lindo, Roan Money. Trifecta (3-5-2) paid $513.00.

Attendance: 4,302. Handle: $497,652. FIRST CI. $4,000, 6 fur. Time 1:13 Hugomark (Weiler) 4.40 3.40 3.20 Closet Commander (Londono) 5.00 3.60 Dewans Nation (Pena) 3.00 Also: Hold The Diamonds, French Oven, Roaring Thunder, Kinkaidian, Vision To Win, In For A Song, Neptune's Dance.

CI. $5,000, 1 Time 1:49 3-5. Tina's Premiere (Clark) 8.60 560 4 00 Dreaming Type (Salvaggio) 10.80 6 60 Tea Sympathy (O.Cross) 6.00 Also: Carmena Carrabino, Pampered Pam Winged Cheer, St. George's Duty Beckons. Quinella (2-4) paid $66.30.

Daily Double (7-2) paid $22.00. Fillies, Maiden CI. $5,000. 6 fur. Time 1:14 2-5.

Lefamilles Sis (Radosevich) 14.20 6.20 5.20 Country Niece (Avalon) 4.80 3.60 Time To Start (Essman) 5.20 Also: Out Of Context, Diceus, Jungle Journey, Smart Wendi, Breezeinthetrees, Pate Petit, Riderto-win, Rondelav, Seeing Shadows. Trifecta (8-3-7) paid $591.60. CI. $5,000. 6 fur.

Time Wltchbone (Weiler) 36.00 13 00 7.40 Barbara Bella (Rowland) 7.40 500 Venetians Greek (Thompson) 4.70 Also: Patrician Road, Birbinna, Love It Love It, Flipemout, Monkey Mischief, Rebecca Exacta i4-1) paid $275.70. FIFTH 15,600, Ohio Maiden CI. $8,500, 6 fur. Time 1:13 4-5. Beauwing (Placke) 2.80 2.40 2.20 NORTHFIELD ENTRIES LEN DAWSON'S CAREER REGULAR Don Maynard STATISTICS SEASON Rushing Yds Avg 31 10.3 -I 20 5.0 0 0.0 -10 -10 252 6.6 272 7.4 2.2 89 142 167 68 40 3 3.3 7.0 3.4 20 3.0 42 46 24 2.0 75 5.0 40 28 6.7 2.5 7 1.4 1,033 4.6 260 3.7 26 28 6 5.2 56 2.0 24 80 11 3.7 rushed for 1,051 yards, 1,117 and 1,003.

Csonka was not a factor as the Dolphins lost to the Cowboys 24-3 in Super Bowl VI. But in Super Bowl VTJ he rushed for 112 yards in 15 carries as Miami capped a 17-0 season by beating Washington 14-7. That was followed by an MVP award in Super Bowl VLTI as Csonka rushed for 145 yards on 33 carries in Miami's 24-7 victory over the Vikings. Power against power Those were near-perfect days as running mate Jim Klick and Csonka played off the "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" image, becoming media darlings. Csonka's bull-like jaunts into the line and past it became his legacy.

"I didn't think of myself as a great all-around athlete who could make contributions in many facets of, the game," Csonka said. "My role was to make the running game work. A lot of plays I ran were momentum plays. They weren't designed for long gains. If you made 4 or 5 yards, everyone was happy.

"My most basic satisfaction from football was third-and-1, when everybody in the stadium knew what was coming," he said. "It was just fundamental. Power against power." Many critics though Csonka's career showed more dollars than sense in 1975 when he signed a multi-million dollar pact with the Memphis Southmen of the World Football League. When that league folded and quickly Csonka spent three inglorious years with the New York Giants, rushing for a total of 1,344 yards Browns picked in three Pro Bowls. HALL OF head Don BORN: Jan.

COLLEGE: POSITION: PLAYING TEAMS: CAREER draft by receptions 2) and HALL OF quarterback. Gene BORN: Aug. COLLEGE: POSITION: PLAYING TEAMS: CAREER first round in six game in HALL OF owner. TONIGHT'S SELECTIONS 1. Solma, Sweat City Gal, Robud.

2. Tad' Success, Tsrrlf Ic Sshbra, Goof Proof. 3. Wily Sahbra, Solly Von, Lea's Lassie. 4.

Secret Way, Success Brod, South Land Ssm. 5. Chlnbro Hawaii, Absolutely Ab, J's Misty. 6. Woe Tempo, Popcorn Gal, Laney.

7. Shannon Henry, Barbies Shane, Amy's Special. 8. Am A Devil, Dapper Trapper, Reflector. 9.

Mark's Rocket, Stormy Day, Macho Frankle. 10. Atota Hay, Kestrel Almahurst, Osborne's Ace. 11. Tongue Tied, Naval Aviator, Nuggets Henry.

12. Quickie Boy, Fanny's Mink, Rambling Rose Too. Pissing Att Com Pet Yds TD Int Att 3 4 2 50.0 25 0 0 3 4 6 1 16.7 11 0 2 2 12 7 3 42.9 60 1 0 4 2 13 8 61.5 23 0 0 1 6 15 7 46.7 8 5 1 3 1 14 310 189 61.0 2,759 29 17 38 14 352 190 54 0 2,389 26 19 37 14 3 54 199 56.2 2,879 30 18 40 14 305 163 53.4 2,262 21 14 43 14 284 159 56.0 2,527 26 10 24 14 357 206 57.7 2,651 24 17 20 14 224 131 56.5 2,109 17 9 20 8 166 98 59.0 1,323 9 13 1 13 262 141 53.8 1,876 13 14 11 14 301 167 55.5 2,504 15 13 12 14 305 175 57,4 1,835 13 12 15 9 101 64 65.3 725 2 5 6 14 235 138 58.7 1,573 7 13 11 12 140 93 66.4 1,095 18 8 5 106 1352 1,335 56.1 11,899 182 117 223 103 1,389 Ml S7.7 9,812 70 70 71 209 3,741 1136 57.4 21,711 252 187 294 CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES 14 9 64.3 88 1 0 5 24 16 66.7 227 2 0 5 17 7 41.2 129 0 0 3 SUPER BOWLS 27 16 59.3 211 1 1 3 17 12 70,6 142 1 1 3 Horses Listed By Post Position Post Time 7 JO as the club went 14-30. Fame returned briefly in 1979 with a return to the Dolphins, but quickly faded in 1980. Miami owner Joe Robbie offered Csonka a 1-year contract worth $230,000 and Csonka held out for $250,000.

The $20,000 difference spelled retirement. Csonka finished his pro career with 8,081 yards rushing, which is No. 10 on the all-time list, and 68 touchdowns. Almost as impressive was that he lost only 21 fumbles in 1,997 carries and pass receptions, an average of one every 95 possessions. Browns' loss Chiefs' gain For Len Dawson, 1961 was the end, 1962 the beginning.

After throwing 45 passes in five years in the NFL (1957-61), Dawson wanted a fresh start and asked Paul Brown for his release, which was given. Gladly. Then, Dawson was approached by Stram, who as an assistant at Purdue had coached Dawson and who then was head coach of the Dallas Texans in the fledgling American Football League. "To this day, I thank Paul Brown for my release," Dawson said. "I would have liked to have been successful in Cleveland, but it didn't happen.

I was ready to get a real job when Hank Stram called. "Right away, I found out how rusty I was. I hadn't played two weeks in a row for five years and my skills had eroded. Hank told me much afterward that he couldn't believe how much I had slipped. But I knew this was my last trip.

If it didn't work out, it was out of football. So it was back to basics and I can't believe how it all worked out." Neither can the critics who had written him off. In 1962, Dawson quarterbacked the Texans to the AFL title, leading the league in passing. The next year, the team moved to Kansas City and success followed. Dawson led the AFL in passing in 1964, '66 and '68 as the Chiefs were one of the dominant teams.

His legacy came in Super Bowls I and IV. In the first one, his Chiefs predictably lost to the Green Bay Packers 35-10. Three years later, he was named MVP as the Chiefs registered a 23-7 upset of the Vikings. That was the last game ever for an AFL team and allowed the league to even the Super Bowl series at 2-2 before the NFL-AFL merger. "That first Super Bowl, we talked like we could win, but deep down we knew we couldn't," Dawson said.

"The second one we had a genuine feeling we could win. "The Super Bowl isn't just the game, it's all the things that go with it. Once we had gone through it, we knew what to expect, it wasn't a mystery." Dawson had added pressure on him in Super Bowl IV because, during the preceding week, he was linked to a federal gambling investigation. He later was cleared of all wrongdoing. Dawson retired in 1975 with some awesome statistics: 2,136 completions in 3,741 attempts for 28,711 yards and 239 touchdowns.

And, like Csonka, he was virtually mistake-free with only 183 interceptions. Larry Csonka and Len Dawson are back in Northeast Ohio. Continued from page Dl cases, unique in that they grew up just a third-and-long from the Hall of Fame itself. "To me this has special significance because I'm coming back home," said Dawson, a native of Alliance whose career spanned 19 years, the best with the Kansas City Chiefs. "This is a time in my life when I can look back and think of all the people in Alliance who helped me my brothers, the coaches, the adults, everybody who meant so much to me.

"When you grow up in this area, you realize how much football means to people. I grew up hearing about the Canton Bulldogs, Jim Thorpe and the Cleveland Browns with all their great players," added Dawson, 52, now sports director at KMBC-TV in Kansas City. "I just never dreamed I would be going into the Hall of Fame. It is a thrill." Csonka, a Stow native, saw his induction as an imitation of immortality. "For the last five years, it seems that I've been talking about what was," said Csonka, 41, who is now involved in a variety of business interests in Florida in addition to his beer and Ford commercials.

"Like all old pros, the 'was' fades. To suddenly be cast Into the 'is' again to be inducted into the Hall of Fame is like living forever." Stardom comes early The football careers of Csonka and Dawson have had some differences, of course, but they also have been marked by similarities. In high school, predictably, both excelled. As a junior at Stow High in 1962, Csonka helped lead the Bulldogs to a 9-1 record and their first Metro League title in 21 years. The following year, Stow dropped to 3-6-1, but co-captain Csonka's punishing style earned him All-Metro status and the attention of scouts.

Dawson was All-Ohio as a linebacker in 1951 and as a quarterback in 1952. His threw for 3,107 yards and 26 touchdowns in two years, both still school records. Each competed in two other sports in high school, Dawson basketball (All-Ohio) and baseball, and Csonka wrestling and track. Then, each moved on to a major college and there, ironically, each played the glamour position at his school. Legendary Syracuse coach Ben Schwartzwalder envisioned Csonka as a middle linebacker and tried him there in 1966, Csonka's sophomore year.

"Worst decision I ever made," Schwartzwalder told reporters. Soon, Schwartzwalder smartened up and moved Csonka to running back. "Best decision I ever made," said Ben. In roughly 2 seasons, Csonka ran for 2,934 yards on 597 carries, eclipsing the career rushing records of Jim Brown, Ernie Davis, Jim Nance and Floyd Little. Dawson was the first in the line of great Purdue quarterbacks: Bob Griese, Mike Phipps, Gary Danielson, Mark Herrmann, Scott Campbell and Jim Everett.

Dawson became the first player to lead the Big Ten in passing and total offense for three consecutive seasons (1954-56) and finished his career with 243 comple- Bee's Best Bret 7-9-1 P.Edwards 1-1 SEVENTH Pace, $2,200, 1 Mile. Amy's Special 9-5-2 C.Cornchlone 4-1 Dwyer Scott 6-5-5 G.Mueller 1-1 Barbies Shane 3-2-7 No driver 3-1 Set To Win 8-3-1 T.Loy 1-1 Public Offering 3-1-8 Nodrlver 6-1 Little Miami Star 3-2-6 P.Edwards 10-1 Bang8anglrma 5-8-3 Bookmyer 10-1 Sweet Carrie Lou 6-1-1 C.Stein 10-1 Shannon Henry 2-5-2 K.TruItt 5-1 Nans Boy 4-1-4 Da Ross 12-1 EIGHTH Pace, Open, $5,000, 1 Mile. Am A Devil 6-6-1 L.Teeters 5-1 Crombie'sStar 5-4-1 Nodriver 4-1 Dapper Traooer 5-4-6 T.Loy 9-2 Reflector 2-1-2 Da.Ross 3-1 Bold Style 1-1-8 Nodrlver 6-1 Town Guy 8-3-7 Nodriver 6-1 ScipioTracSlar 1-5-3 LStahl 12-1 Fast Flow 4-7-5 Nodrlver 10-1 NINTH Pace, $2,500, 1 Mile. Charlie's Falcon 3-8-9 J.Santantonio 8-1 Eoual Rank 3-6-9 D.Wenzel 6-1 Macho Frankie 6-3-2 C.Stein 4-1 Stormy Day 6-8-2 Nodrlver 9-2 Boll 4-1-3 R.GIntert 10-1 Ring Lover 1-8-4 T.Murtagh 8-1 OB's Wind Spirit 1-3-8 Nodrlver 15-1 Good Sense 5-7-4 Harmon 12-1 Mark'sRocket 2-1-6 GBookmyer 3-1 Dapper 4-6-1 L.Mellert 8-1 TENTH Pace, Preferred, $6,000, 1 Mile. AlotaHav 1-1-2 Nodriver 2-1 Kestrel Almahurst 4-1-1 L.Gorfido 4-1 GrlttRed 5-7-3 K.Kash 6-1 NationalKing 2-1-9 Da.Ross 8-1 Osborne's Ace 2-2-1 C.Umholtz 5-2 Volunteer Don 3-2-7 F.Lawton 12-1 Far Away Boy 4-4-4 J.Cox 12-1 ELEVENTH Pace, CI $1,900, 1 Mile.

Tongue Tied 9-7-5 Nodrlver 3-1 Naval Aviator 1-4-3 G.Mueller 7-2 Nuggets Henry 1-3-4 D.O'Dwyer 7-2 Win Willie 7-6-4 LMellert 12-1 HonorableWho 3-7-5 D.Hvmon 10-1 DavOISpring 5-1-7 W.Poplo 8-1 ClippityCllp 6-7-6 T.Murtagh 15-1 LlltleCard 6-9-6 J.Cirigliano 15-1 Forceps 7-5-2 C.Cornchlone 9-2 1 Mile. RQuickieBov 1-1-6 GBookmyer 5-2 BT Apollo 10-3-1 FFInnerly 12-1 Lark's Navigator 2-8-1 W.Popio 12-1 StoryChance 2-4-6 C.Cornchlone 15-1 Senatorial Red 4-6-3 Kash 6-1 CoolSota 7-8-7 C.Stein 6-1 Fanny's Mink 1-3-3 M.Gorfldo 3-1 Adios Skipper King 1-5-1 T.Loy 8-1 Rambling Rose Too 3-9-6 Nodrlver 6-1 Hon Last 3 Starts Drfvor Odds FIRST Trot, $2,400, 1 Mile. Abe's Kacv 1-2-2 C.UmhoIti 5-1 Selma 3-4-3 D.Harmon 3-1 Sweet City Gal 2-5-6 G.Travis 4-1 Davin 5-6-3 E.Stanndard 20-1 Nothing Wild 6-4-3 T.Murtagh 12-1 Initial Broline 7-1-2 No driver 8-1 Robud 2-2-3 GBookmyer 5-2 Justin Mark 1-1-1 L.Merriman 8-1 SECOND Pace, $1,500, 1 Mile. Tad's Success 1-5-3 Da.Ross 5-1 Baby Its You 3-2-7 No driver 8-1 Terrific Sahbra 3-5-3 C.Steln 3-1 Lord Legend 6-8-10 K.Kash 10-1 Goof Proof 2-2-9 No driver 7-2 Mississippi Man 5-10-2 T.Murtagh 5-1 Four Down 3-8-5 MMcDaniel 10-1 MaplewoodJoe 1-2-6 R.Ningard 8-1 Jaziwick 5-3-8 J.Cox 10-1 THIRD Pact, $2,800, 1 Mile. Magnificent Mel 9-7-3 K.Kash 6-1 Lea's Lassie 3-6-1 No driver 9-2 Posidon Almahurst 8-3-2 C.Stein 6-1 Solly Von 9-9-1 No driver 5-2 Wily Sahbra 4-4-5 D.Jones 7-2 Did Don Do 1-5-2 Da.Ross 1-1 MrBossMan 5-1-8 Nodrlver 8-1 Designer's Fashion 4-7-2 J.Pantaleano 12-1 FOURTH Trot, $1,500, 1 Mile.

Darby's Double 4-7-1 B.BIonev 8-1 Success Dewey 6-2-4 M.Konesky 6-1 Leaseback 6-9-6 G.Waple 15-1 Secret Way 2-2-7 Ro.Miller 4-1 Success Brod 1-3-5 D.Harmon 5-2 MaxineT 5-5-8 C.Umholtz 8-1 Wowie's Child 6-6-2 R.Ningard 12-1 South Land Sam 5-2-1 L.Merriman 7-2 Hey Key Chain 9-3-3 C.Stein B-l FIFTHPaco, $2,800, 1 Mile. Chandleys Crackers 6-6-2 T.Lov 1-1 Chlnbro Hawaii 7-4-4 J.Sowers 7-2 Labels Charm 1-6-2 D.Simmons 6-1 AbsolutelyAb 2-3-8 Nodrlver 4-1 J's Misty 6-3-8 Da Ross 3-1 The Dapper Kid 2-7-9 D.Harmon 12-1 NiknakJake 2-5-2 L.Teeters 8-1 Hi-Tensile 2-7-5 R.Eidens 6-1 SIXTH Pace, $2,800, 1 Mile. Navasota Smith 5-9-1 Nodrlver 6-1 Woe Tempo 2-8-2 K.TruItt 3-1 Star Avenger 6-7-5 K.Kash 6-1 Country Air 9-4-6 No driver 8-1 PoocornGal 5-10-2 R.Eidens 5-1 Laney 4-1-5 T.Farabaugh 7-2 EasySkeeter 8-S-9 J.Cirigliano 15-1 CatVolo 1-3-6 D.Wenzel 12-1 Year Club 1957 Pittsburgh-NFL 1958 Pittsburgh-NFL 1959 Pittsburgh-NFL 1960 Cleveland-NFL 1961 Cleveland-NFL 1962 Dallas-AFL 1963 Kansas City-AFL 1964 Kansas City-AFL 1965 Kansas City-AFL 1966 Kansas Citv-AFL 1967 Kansas Citv-AFL 1968 Kansas City-AFL 1969 Kansas City-AFL 1970 Kansas City-NFL 1971 Kansas City-NFL 1972 Kansas City-NFL 1973 Kansas City-NFL 1974 Kansas City-NFL 1975 Kansas City-NFL AFL totals NFL totals Pro totals 1962 Dallas 1966 Kansas City 1969 Kansas City 1967 Kansas City 1970 Kansas City tions in 452 attempts for 3,325 yards and 29 touchdowns. Inauspicious beginnings Then came the pros for the two All-Americans, and slow starts for both. In 1968, Csonka was a first-round pick of the Dolphins.

He suffered a series of concussions his first two years and rushed for only 540 yards in 1968 and 566 in 1969. The problem was corrected with a special water-cushioned helmet and an alteration of his running style no more head butting, the coaches said; instead, lead with the body. Dawson was a first-round pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1957. A savior, the Rooney family thought, while the Browns were upset after having missed him and settling for a back by the name of Jim Brown. Dawson, however, was as much a savior as Charles Man-son.

He sat behind first Earl Mor-rall and then Bobby Layne. Then, in 1960, he became a savior again, this time with the Browns, who had traded for him. Same result, however, as Dawson had the best seat in the house behind Milt Plum. Out of the dark for both Csonka and Dawson came the dawn, however. For Csonka, it came in the form of head coach Don Shula and a bunch of guys named Griese, Warfield, Little, Langer.

For Dawson, it was Hank'Stram. The rest, as they say, is history. Csonka became the bruiser in Shula's bruising running attack. The Dolphins appeared in three consecutive Super Bowls (1971-73), and in those years Csonka SARATOGA RESULTS 1 Wild Women 5.20, 2.80, 2.20; Joanie's Pass 4.20, 2.80; September Breeze 2.60. Exacta (1-2) paid $31.60.

2 Lady Dictator 9.20, 3.60, 3.00; a-Alitina 2.80, 3.40, a-Rue Reality 2.80, 3.40. e-Coupled. Daily Double (1-6) paid $32 40 Consolation Double (1-5) paid $5.20. Exacta (6-1) paid $23.20. Quinella (1-6 6-1) paid $9.80.

3 Highland Penny 22.40, 7.80, 4.20; Links Of Gold 3.80, 2.60, a-Toll Fee 2.60. a-Coupled. Exacta (5-9) paid $90.40. 4 Lanhydrock 5.40, 3.20, 2.40; The Cleverest 4.40, 2.80; Adiestrado 2.60. Exacta (3-1) paid $19.20.

Quinella (1-3 3-1) paid $10.80. 5 Touiours Vitesse 7.40, 4.60, 4.20; Stage Native 20.40, 9.40; Into The Gap 5.80. Exacla (5-1) paid $143.20. 6 Mickev Free 12.60, 5.00, 3.00; Gateshead 3.00, 2.40, Chammsky 2 60. Exacta (3-1) paid $49.20.

7 Key Venture 6.00, 3.60, 2.80; Too Bobees Return 3.40, 2.60; Christy Hill 3.00. Exacla (8-6) paid $18.20. 8 Very Subtle 9.20, 4 60, 4.40; Up The Apalachee 4 40, 4.60; Silent Turn 8.00. Exacla (5-6) paid $36.40. Pick Six (5-3-5-3-8-5) 5 wins paid $497.00 (32 tickets).

Carry over: $101,260.12. 9-Clever Power 7.40, 4.00, 2.60; Close In 500, 2 Wet Suit 2 60 Daily Double (5-6) paid 138.60. Exacta (6-1) paid $32.60. Triple (6-1-8) paid $129.00. Attendance 22,104.

Handle $2,770,440. FYI SOCCER COACH NEEDED Revert High is seeking a coach for boys' iunior varsity soccer for the 1987 season. Contact Larry Lawson at 336-3608 or John Fuller al 625-4966 COPLEY-FAIR LAWN PHYSICALS Physicals for Coolev-Fairiawn Schools athletes will be given Aug. II starling at 8:30 a m. al the Copley Middle School Gym.

The cost is S3 per physical. For more information contact Keith Walker a' 928-3078. JACKSON VOLLEYBALL TRYOUTS Tryouts and practice for volleyball at Jackson High, grades 9-12, begins Monday at the school at 9 a.m. For more information call 837-3501. i.