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Tyrone Daily Herald, Tuesday, September 22,1987 Syracuse Cracks Top 20 List; Okla. Secure In No. 1 Page Five By JIM MJTTRELL UPI Sports Writer NEW YORK (UPI) At a time when attention usually turns to basketball at Syracuse, the football team has attained national prominence. The Orangemen earned their first Top 20 ranking in 16 years and Oklahoma secured the No. 1 spot in college football for the third consecutive week in voting by United Press International's Board of Coaches.

The Sboners, who were idle this week, earned 45 of 50 firstplace votes tallied Monday to total 743 of a possible 750 points. That figure easily outdistanced No. 2 Nebraska, which received four No. 1 votes and 684 points. Oklahoma, 2-0, also was voted No.

1 in preseason balloting. Auburn maintained the No. 3 position while Louisiana State jumped a spot to No. 4 and Ohio State slipped one notch to No. 5.

Notre Dame used a 31-8 trouncing over then-No. 18 Michigan State to leapfrog three positions to No. 6. The Fighting Irish were followed by No. 7 Miami with one firstplace vote, No.

8 Florida State, No. 9 Clemson and No. 10 Arkansas. Rounding out the Top 20, it was: No. 11 Tennessee, No.

12 Arizona State, No. 13 UCLA, No. 14 Penn State, No. 15 Florida, No. 16 Michigan, No.

17 Texas No. 18 Syracuse, No. 19 Georgia and No. 20 Washington. The Orangemen last appeared in the Top 20 early in the 1971 season.

Don McPherson passed for two touchdowns and ran for another Saturday to help the independent school improve to 3-0 with a 24-10 victory over Miami (Ohio). The Orangemen defense, which has allowed an average of just over 51 yards rushing, recorded three sacks and made three interceptions. "Once you get into the Top 20, there's a special section of the sports section you always get in across the rfation," Syracuse Coach Dick MacPherson said. "National newscasts will feature the Top 20 and every thing you do. They'll never miss you.

It's a huge, huge bonus." Sets NL Record: The Syracuse basketball team, which plays in the Big East Conference, reached the championship game of the Final Four, only to lose to Indiana in the final seconds. Florida, Michigan and Texas returned to the Top 20 this week while Alabama, Michigan State, Pittsburgh and Boston College fell from the rankings. The Southeastern Conference placed five schools in the Top 20, while the Pacific 10 had three representatives and the Big Ten, Big Eight and Southwest conferences two each. Clemson was the lone Atlantic Coast Conference team ranked, as well as five independents. The 1988 national champion will receive a $32,000 nonathletic scholarship from the Gerrits Foundation and UPI.

Grid Ratings NKW VOKK (UPI) The United PresH Hoard of Coaches' Top 20 college football rulings, with flrsl- place voles and record In parenthesex, total poinlH (baaed on IS points Tor first place, 14 for second, and last week's ranking: 1. Oklahoma (45) (2-0) 2. Nebraska (4) (2-0) 3. Auburn (2-0) 4. Louisiana State (3-0) 5.

Ohio State (2-0) 6. Notre Dame (2-0) 7. Miami (Fla.) (t) (1-0) 8. Florida State (3-0) Clemson (3-0) 10. Arkansas (2-0) 11.

Tennessee (3-0) 12. Arizona State (2-0) 13. (2-1) 14. Pcnn State (2-1) 15. Florida (2-1) 16.

Michigan (1-1) VI. Texas (1-1) 18. Syracuse (3-0) 1U. Georgia (2-1) 20. Washington (2-1) i-unranked Others receiving votes: Alabama, Arizona, Boston College, Duke, Iowa, Kentucky, Minnesota, Oklahoma State, Pittsburgh and South Carolina.

The 1988 national champion will receive a flZ.OOO non-alhlellc scholaruhip from the Gerrlls Foundation and United Press International. Note: By agreement with the American football Coaches Association, teams on NCAA forbidden to compete in a bowl are ineligible for the Top 20 and national championship consideration by the UPI Hoard of Coaches. Those teams are Mississippi and Texas Christian. Tyrone JV Gridders Top Mounties, 8-6 Tyrone High's Jr. Varsity football team rode a decisive PAT conversion to victory for the second straight time last night on the road at Philipsburg as they turned back the Little Mounties, 8-6.

In their season's opener at B.E.A. a week earlier coaches Matt Ray's and Steve Koval's Baby Eagles pinned an indentical 8-6 loss on the Eagles. Last night Brian Christine raced five yards for the only Tyrone TD and then conncected with John Heirst on a pass for the all-important 2-point PAT conversion to swing them into the win column again. Defensively, Christine, Shawn Snyder and Alan Walls all recorded sacks and Eric Sprankle an interception. Next week Sept.

28) the Tyrone Jays host Hollidaysburg's Jayvees at 4 p.m. NFL Players Begin 2nd Strike In Five Years 743 1 684 2 515 3 553 5 504 4 433 424 6 387 7 8 337 11 25013 10714 15!) 14 6020 50 46 37 I 29 2017 1812 'Eagle Pride Bonfire' Slated For Thursday An "Eagle Pride Bonfire" will be held Thursday evening at Ferner Field under the sponsorship of the Tyrone Football Boosters. The fire will be lighted and festivities will get underway at 8 p.m., according to Gary McGovern, chairman of the event. 'Football fans of ALL ages are invited to be on hand for the bonfire," McGovern said. He pointed out that it is another in a series of activities planned by the Boosters "to promote 'Eagle Pride' throughout the community." "We are especially pleased to hold this bonfire after the team's impressive win over Lewistown last Friday and in preparation for the Homecoming activities and the Tyrone Bellefonte game this Friday evening," he commented.

The Tyrone Area High School cheerleaders, the Golden Eagle Marching Band, Homecoming Queen Julie Barrett and her court and the Golden Eagle Football team and coaches are expected to be on hand for the program. Local radio personalities Adam Lee and Kate Machowski will be in charge of the Thursday evening activities. "It's going to be a fun-filled, spirit-boosting evening and we are inviting all Eagle fans to join us," McGovern concluded. Johnson's 'Slam' Powers Mets, 7-1 By CHARLIE MCCARTHY UPI Sports Writer Howard Johnson set a record and awoke the slumbering New York Mets with his career-high 36th home run of the season Monday. Johnson set a National League mark for homers by a switch-hitter by belting a twoout grand slam that sent the Mets to a 7-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.

The Mets remained games behind the National League East-leading St. Louis Cardinals, 3-1 winners over the Philadelphia Phillies Monday night. Mets Manager Davey Johnson, whose team lost two of three to the Pittsburgh Pirates over the weekend, said the home run was one of his third baseman's biggest contributions this season. "We didn't play well in Pittsburgh," the manager said, "and we looked listless until that inning. That ranks right up there with the most important hit he has had for us." Howard Johnson, who earlier this month joined the 30-30 club for homers and steals, eclipsed the record set by Ripper Collins, who smacked 35 for the Cardinals in 1934.

"It was as big as any I've hit," Howard Johnson said. "Every game from here on out is important. We have to treat them all as if they're playoff games." Dwight Gooderi, 15-6, struck out nine and did not walk a batter in his second straight complete game and seventh this season. Rookie Les Lancaster fell to 7-2. The game was delayed 61 minutes by rain in the third inning.

Lancaster retired 14 straight before Darryl Strawberry singled with two out in the eighth. Strawberry stole his second base of the game and 30th of the season, enabling the Mets to become the first majorleague team to have two players with at least 30 homers and 30 stolen bases in the same season. Kevin McReynolds was intentionally walked before Gary Carter reached on an infield hit to load the bases. Johnson greeted reliever Ed Lynch with a home run into the center-field bleachers to snap a 1-1 tie. The grand slam was Johnson's second of the season and fourth of his career.

Elsewhere, Pittsburgh upended Montreal 5-2, Pittsburgh bumped Montreal 5-2 and Los Angeles shaded San Francisco 4-2. Cardinals 3. Phillies 1 At St. Louis, Vince Coleman belted a two-run homer and David Green added a solo shot in a three-run fifth inning. Pirates 5, Expos 2 At Montreal, Doug Drabek scattered five hits over seven innings and Andy Van Slyke doubled twice to help the Pirates to their 12th victory in 15 games.

Dodgers 4, Giants 2 At San Francisco, pinch hitter Danny Heep stroked a two-out, two-run double in the ninth inning to lift the Dodgers. By DAVE RAKKO UPI Sports Writer NEW YORK (UPI) scenario NFL Players Association Executive Director Gene Upshaw said he worked 4V4 years to avoid became reality today when the union began its second strike in five years. Upshaw Monday night ordered the union to strike immediately after the game between the New York Jets and New England Patriots, which ended at 12:29 a.m. EOT, and warned of possible violence against players crossing picket lines. The work stoppage was called after the players and owners remained deadlocked over the issue of free agency.

Upshaw and Management Council Executive Director Jack Donlan, the owners' chief negotiator, have not held a bargaining session since Friday. No talks between the sides are scheduled, and Upshaw said beginning today he will bypass Donlan and take the dispute to another management official. "When I started out 4'Xi years ago the one thing that I wanted to do was not have a strike in 1987, but they forced us to Upshaw said. "We made all kind of changes on our side of the table and on the other side of the table the faces are still the same and the attitude is still the same and that's why we're on strike." Upshaw made the strike announcement from Washington, where the NFLPA is headquartered, at halftime of the Jets' 43-24 victory. Donlan, speaking from New York, blamed the strike on the union's refusal to negotiate.

"What the union has done is for the past two weeks they were too busy to meet with us," he said. "They refused our offer of an extension. It was only one week ago today they made their first economic proposal. That proposal would cost us over $200 million more than it cost us to operate last year." During the union's 57-day strike in 1982, Upshaw was a Los Angeles Raiders guard and the union's president. Soon after the 1982 season, he replaced Ed Garvey as the NFLPA executive director.

The strike announcement was anticipated by the league's 28 franchises. Players braced for picket-line duty and owners have worked to assemble nonunion teams which they planned to have on the practice field by Wednesday. Unless there is a quick settlement, this weekend's games will be canceled and games will be played with replacement teams Oct. 4. "The players realize that (owners) are putting guys in there to take their job," Upshaw said.

"They have families, they have a livelihood and they want to protect those. It would be just like any other worker in this country. When they want to replace you with a scab worker, you have to do whatever is necessary to protect you're position." Donlan Monday met with owners and NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle. "We are disappointed that the union leadership apparently is proceeding with its strike plans without responding in any way to the overtures for settlement made by Jack Donlan to Gene Upshaw late Friday," the Management Council said in a prepared statement. Some NFL executives said the announcement Monday that an arbitrator had ruled baseball owners conspired to restrict free agency in the major leagues cemented NFL management's opposition to unrestricted player movement.

Upshaw questioned Donlan's authority to strike a deal with the union. "The only time we'll ever have true negotiations is when someone with authority on the other side enters into the process," Upshaw said. "Obviously, Donlan does not have authority because, if he did, we would have had a deal months ago." He denied the official he has in mind is Rozelle. Some players echoed Upshaw's warning of violence toward those who might cross picket lines. "And if the scabs come in, they're dead men," said Buffalo Bills nose tackle Fred Smerlas.

"Just look at it this way, if the truckers went on strike and they had scabs come in, how many new lily pads would there be in Lake Erie?" New York Jets defensive end Mark Gastineau, a five-time Pro Bowler, said after the game at the Meadowlands he plans to cross the picket line and play. "I've worked too hard (coming back off knee surgery) to give it all up after tonight," he said. "(Jets owner) Leon Hess has been very good to me, probably better than anyone has ever been to me in my life. "I just hope everyone respects my opinion on the strike. Right now, I don't feel I'm going to do it." NFL players, whose average salary is $230,000 a year, began cleaning out their lockers Monday and prepared to set picket lines.

Players on the Chicago Bears and Denver Broncos Monday ended speculation they might cross picket lines as a team by voting to honor the strike. Owners said refunds will be available for fans who do not want to attend games during a strike. Television networks are bound to carry non-union NFL games but may have to give rebates to advertisers. The strike is the NFL's second during the regular season. In 1982, the regular season was cut to nine games.

The players also struck during training camp in 1968, 1970 and 1974. Jets Win 43-24 ByJOKLSHKRMAN UPI Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (UPI) The New York Jets were trapped today between team success and union-management failure. When they walked off the Giants Stadium field at 12:29 a.m. EOT, the Jets had further removed doubt that last year's late-season collapse had lingered into 1987 by improving to 2-0.

But as the Jets and Patriots headed for the locker room following New York's 43-24 triumph, a players' strike had started that overshadows the first two weeks of the season. During halftime of Monday night's game, Players Assoiciation chief Gene Upshaw announced that the players were striking because no collective bargaining agreement had been reached with management. The Jet and Patriot players will meet today to decide how they will deal with the work stoppage. The coaching staffs also set meetings to discuss plans, mainly how they will fulfill management's desire to sign free agents and continue games during a strike. "We met last night (Sunday) and decided to just put everything about a strike off," Jets tight end Rocky Klever said.

"We decided to play the game then worry. We decided it was no advantage to be 1-1. It is to our advantage to come back 2-0." How the team feels about each BASEBALL STANDINGS NATIONAL LEAGUE East I- Pet. GR 88 61 86 64 84 65 75 75 73 77 71 78 82 68 74 75 72 77 65 85 63 85 63 86 .591 .573 .564 4 .500 13'A .487 15VS .477 17 .547 .497 TA .483 9V, .433 17 .426 18 .423 Bell Shakes Slump, Bats Jays Into Lead District 6 Grid Ratings St. Louis New York Montreal Philadelphia Pittsburgh Chicago West San Francisco Cincinnati Houston Los Angeles Atlanta San Diego Tuesday's Games New York (Cone 5-4) at Chicago (Sutcliffe, 17-8), 2:20 p.m.

Pittsburgh (Dunne 12-5) at Montreal (Perez 4-0), 7:35 p.m. Houston (Knepper 8-15) at Atlanta (Coffman 0-3), 7:40 p.m. San Diego (Grant 7-7) at Cincinnati (Rasmussen 2-1), 7:35 p.m. Philadelphia (Carman 11-10) at St. Louis (Mathcws 10-10), 8:35 p.m.

Los Angeles (Valenzuela 12-14) at San Francisco (Dravecky 10-10), 10:35 p.m. AMERICAN LEAGUE East other when it comes back is also a question. Jet defensive end Mark Gastineau said after the game he will cross a picket line. Several other team members indicated they had not yet made a final decision. The Patriots seemed more unified behind the strike, with none saying they would cross a picket line.

"We're a union, we're a body, we're a team," Patriots fullback Mosi Tatupu said. "Like today, we all lost together." For the Jets, the strike breaks the momentum they had generated following last year's 0-5 finish. During their 0-5 swoon, Ken O'Brien went from the NFL's top passer to one that threw 12 interceptions. O'Brien has rebounded over the first two games. Monday, he completed 19 of 26 passes for 313 yards.

He hit 13 straight at one point, including all seven during a 21-point third period. In that quarter, he threw a 58-yard touchdown strike to Al Toon that gave New York a 13-3 lead. After a defensive struggle in the first half, that score ignited the Jets. "That big play turned the game around," said cornerback Raymond Clayborn, who was outjumped by Toon on the play. Johnny Hector, who gained 75 yards on 17 carries, rushed for touchdowns of 5 and 9 yards in the third quarter.

Also for the Jets, Nuu Faaola had a pair of 1-yard TD runs, Pat Leahy kicked two field goals and Marty. Lyons tackled Tatupu in the end zone for a safety. Tony Franklin kicked a 32-yard field goal in the second quarter that drew New England within 6-3. When the game was close the Jets' defense ranked last in the AFC in 1986 was dominant. Outside linebacker a problem last year has been a bonus this season.

Bob Crable, apparently healthy from knee surgery, and second-round pick Alex Gordon each had two first-half sacks. The Jets allowed just 13 passing yards through three periods. "I was particularly pleased with our defense," Jets Coach Joe Walton said. "They are playing with a lot of young people and we got some sacks early. It's going to hold us in good stead in the future." Score Board By LOU RABITO UPI Sports Writer George Bell brought the Toronto Blue Jays a full share of first place in the American League East by finally batting well against Mike Boddicker.

Bell snapped a 2 for 35 skid against Boddicker with three hits Monday night, including the game-winner, to give Toronto a 2-1 triumph over the Baltimore Orioles and a halfgame lead over Detroit. The Tigers lost to Boston, 9-4. Bell singled in Lloyd Moseby from third base with one out in the ninth inning and finished 3 for 4 against BoddTcker. "I got three hits off him but Boddicker is a great pitcher," Bell said. "Give him credit.

He is the only guy I have had a hard time hitting the ball." Bell has 129 RBI this season, most in the major leagues, and 15 have decided games. "I've had great success against Bell in the past," Boddicker said. "In the ninth inning, I felt more comfortable facing him than (Ernie) Whitt. I tried to get him to chase a breaking ball or walk him, but I didn't finish it off." Dave Stieb, winless in 13 career starts in Memorial Stadium, returned to the starting rotation after being moved to the bullpen two weeks ago and allowed two hits innings: John Cerutti over seven escaped an eighth-inning jam to improve to 11-4 and Tom Henke finished for his 31st save. "Dave pitched a good Cerutti said.

"He did his job, George did a good job, and I did my job, which happened to be to get one out." At Boston, Mike Greenwell triggered a four-run second inning with his 18th homer, sparking the Red Sox. Al Nipper permitted eight hits over 7 2-3 innings to improve to 10-11. Nate Snell, 1-2, took the loss. Detroit set a club record of 211 home runs in a season. Alan Trammell became the first Detroit shortstop since Billy Rogell in 1934 to drive in 100 runs when he hit his 27th homer with two out in the fourth to make it 4-1.

Elsewhere, Cleveland tripped Oakland 6-3, Seattle dumped Kansas City 5-1 and Chicago'edged California 5-3. New York at Milwaukee was SPORTS CARD WEDNESDAY Cms-Country Tyrone, Kish. and B.E.A. at Tyrone THURSDAY Scbolutic Golf Tyrone, State College and Central, at SVCC. postponed because of wet grounds and will be made up as part of a twinight double-header today.

Indians 6, Athletics 3 At Cleveland, Brook Jacoby opened the seventh inning with his 31st homer to lift the Indians and deny Dave Stewart his 20th victory. Mariners 5, Royals 1 At Seattle, rookie Mike Campbell threw a seven-hitter for his first major-league victory and Donell Nixon smacked a solo homer, helping the Mariners extend the Royals' losing streak to four games. White Sox 5, Angels 3 At Anaheim, Jose DeLeon permitted six hits over seven innings and Carlton Fisk knocked in two runs to lift Chicago, which has won eight of its last nine. Football Missouri running back Robert Delpino was selected the Big Eight Conference offensive player of the week. Delpino, a converted wide receiver, rushed for 144 yards on 10 carries and scored three touchdowns Saturday to pace the Tigers to a 28-3 victory over Oregon State safety Don Odegard, USC quarterback Rodney Peete and California kick returner Darrin Greer have been named Pacific-10 players of the week.

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Union 18; Blairsville 16; Bald Eagle Nittany 15; Homer City 15; Kish. 15; Richland 15; United 15; West- uont-Hllltop 14; Bellwood-Antis 13; Bishop McCort 12; Ligonier Valley 11; West Branch 10; Northern Cambria Penns Valley Portage Purchase Line Chief Logan Southern H-don; Marion Center 4. CLASS A WHHamsburg 16; Juniata Valley 16; Bishop Carroll 15; Saltsburg 13; Laurel Valley 11; Blacklick Valley 10; Glendale Conemaugh Valley Bucktail Ferndale ClaysburgS; Penns Manor 3. Toronto Detroit Milwaukee York 91 90 82 82 73 63 57 Pet. .607 .604 .550 .550 .490 .420 .377 GR 'A 28 City 80 70 76 74 74 77 73 76 70 80 70 68 .533 .507 .490 .490 .467 .464 .453 4 6'A 10 10'A 12 New Boston Baltimore Cleveland West Minnesota Oakland Kansas Texas Seattle California Chicago Tuesday's Games New York (John 12-5 and Trout 0-4) at Milwaukee (Barker 2-1 and Higuera 17-9), 2, 6:30 p.m.

Detroit (Terrell 15-10) at Boston (Sellers 7-8 or Woodward 1-0), 7:35 p.m. Toronto (Clancy 14-10) at Baltimore (Ballard 2-6), 7:35 p.m. Oakland (Honeycutt 0-2) at Cleveland Texas (Harris 5-9) at Minnesota (Niekro 6-12), 8:05 p.m. Chicago (LaPoint 4-3) at California (Witt 15-12), 10:35 p.m. Kansas City (Leibrandt 15-10) at Seattle (Bankhead 9-8), 10:35 p.m.

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