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H. Y. At) Doug Mead time. In the end, even as the A's celebrated without the traditional champagne out of respect for the earthquake victims, there was no doubt about the best team in baseball this season. The A's beat San Francisco eight of nine times In spring training, were the winningest team in the majors during the regular season, breezed by Toronto in a five-game playoff and blew away the Giants.

The Athletics' franchise won its ninth championship, including five in Philadelphia, tying the St. Louis Cardinals for the second most behind the New York Yankees' 22. The Giants, making their first series appearance since 1962, haven't won one since 1954. Kevin Mitchell and Will Clark, who combined for 70 homers and 236 RBI this season, did not drive in any runs until the sixth inning Saturday. By then, they had been compared to Jose Canseco and Mark McGwire, the Oakland sluggers whose See ATHLETICS, Page JB With one of the most dominating performances ever in a World Series, the A's answered the best way they could any suggestions that this championship was tainted by disaster.

How dominating? The Athletics never trailed In the series and were tied only once, that at 1-1 in the third inning of Game 2. Oakland outscored the Giants 32-14 tying the largest margin ever in a tour-game series and outhomered them 9-4. When Henderson led off Saturday's game with a home run, it was a sure sign Oakland would soon win its first championship since 1974. That became even more clear when Moore, who had batted only once in the majors, helped himself with a two-run double, the first World Series hit by an American League pitcher in the 1980s, ending an 0-for-70 slump. This World Series took IS days, 10 of them after the earthquake shook Candlestick Park a half-hour before Game 3 and threatened to extend the baseball season into November for the first The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO The Oakland Athletics brought the quickest of ends to the longest of World Series on Saturday night.

Their coronation as rulers of the baseball world was merely delayed by the earthquake that devastated northern California, and was never really challenged even as their Bay area rivals, the San Francisco Giants, mounted their first serious threat The awesome A's, derailed by destiny and the Los Angeles Dodgers a year ago, completed the 14th and possibly most convincing World Series sweep with an 9-6 victory behind the pitching and hitting, too of Mike Moore and the bat of Rickey Henderson. Not so coincidentally, Moore, who gave up two runs and five hits in six innings and joined series MVP Dave Stewart as a two-game winner, and Henderson, who homered, tripled and singled, were the two key players added by the A's this season. (Apa. rm. (Htp (Al)d.

Cntoepo (NL) 193fl.Y.(AL)d.Clnc (Nt) Wilts. (NL) 1963 LA (NL)d. 1MB Sett (AL) LA. (NL) 17 Pack Downs Ellis-Less Tigers Devour Deacons Gamecocks The Associated Press CLEMSON, S.C. Clemson, which has played well in big games but has had its problems against underdogs this year, didn't stumble Saturday against woeful Wake Forest Instead, the 22nd-ranke Tigers rumbled, scoring on their first seven possessions en route to a U.n vie By DOUG MEAD Sports Editor COLUMBIA, S.C The turning point came early for North Carolina State on the third play of the game, in fact -hi When South Carolina quarterback Todd Ellis was carried off the field with a season-ending knee injury here Saturday, any realistic hopes of a Gamecock victory went with him.

-v The No. 25-ranked Wolfpack (7-1) took advantage of Ellis' absence, scoring 10 fourth-quarter points en route to a 20-10 triumph before a Williams-Brice Stadium crowd of 74,248 and scouts from the Gator, Citrus, Peach and Hall of Fame bowls. Ellis' injury was diagnosed as a tear of the medial collateral ligament in the left knee. The mishap occurred when Ellis went back to pass and was hit by blitzing line- backer Mark Thomas. "I was coming at him (Ellis) and caught his leg," said Thomas.

"I saw the leg turned around, and I knew he was hurt right away. I knew it was serious. "It was just one of those things," he added, "I didn't want to hurt him and I hope he's going to be OK. But those things are part of football" Without Ellis, the Gamecock offense was virtually all tailback Harold Green, who gained 122 of USC's 167 See PACK, Page 5B 1M i AP Photo USC's Albert Haynes Tries To Weave Through N.C. State Traffic Saturday State Wins One For The Gipper COLUMBIA, S.C.

The sign was held high for all to see "Sheridan: We Don't Need YouWe've Got The Spark." No interpretation was needed. The message was clear as a belL Back in February, following the death of South Carolina football Coach Joe Morrison, North Carolina State Coach Dick Sheridan was offered a chance to return to his alma mater. He turned it down, just as he had a similar opportunity to replace Vince Dooley at Georgia. South Carolina eventually selected Sparky Woods as its new coach. The move was questioned by some at the time, but not by Sheridan.

"I'm very proud to have a man like Sparky Woods as the coach at my alma mater," said Sheridan following State's 20-10 victory Saturday against USC. Nonetheless, the fact that Sheridan had said no to the Gamecocks added more than a little spice to this suddenly heated rivalry. When the State players walked onto the field at Williams-Brice Stadium, they must have heard the taunts directed at their coach. Even as the Sheridan led his team off the field after exchanging handshakes with Woods, the disparaging remarks continued. Sheridan, normally a very private man, didn't want to rehash old wounds.

He would only say how pleased he was for his players, how hard-working this group was and how much they deserved the success they've had this season. The players were not so shy in discussing their feelings. According to wide receiver Mike Kavulic, it was not hard to get motivated for South Carolina. "We really wanted to win this one for Coach Sheridan," he said. "We wanted to show that he made the right decision, staying at State.

Apparently, there are still a lot of sour grapes down here. You could tell that by aU the things the fans were saying before the start of the game." According to Kavulic, who caught six passes for 109 yards, the atmosphere surrounding State's practices last week, was more intense than normal. "Coach (Sheridan) didn't say he wanted us to win the game for him or anything like that, but it was just something you could sense," he said. "This wasn't your average game." Sheridan was also given the game ball, the first time such an award has been made to a Wolfpack player or coach this year. "That makes me feel good," said Sheridan, showing just a touch of embarrassment "But, really, I'm just happy for the players." What had happened the past two years also served to inspire the Pack.

The Gamecocks had outscored State 71-7 the past two seasons, including a 48-0 victory in 1087 when South Carolina blantantly ran up the score. "The games the last two years got us pumped," said quarterback Shane Montgomery, who was named the winner of the Dick Christy Award. "There were a lot of things over the past two years that didn't set well with us. And we wanted to win this game for Coach Sheridan." The late Dick Christy scored all of State's points in the Wolfpack's 29- 26 victory against South Carolina in 1957. For State, the victory also served to make last week's JO-10 loss to Clemson a distant memory.

The Wolfpack can now look ahead to battles with ACC opponents Virginia and Duke, along with the season finale against Virginia Tech. Terrapins Get Physical With Tar Heels, 38-0 MOROCCO tory over the Demon Deacons in Atlantic Coast Conference action. In its last four games, Clemson has lost to two heavy underdogs Duke and Georgia Tech and struggled before beating Virginia. But the Tigers had no problems against Wake Forest a 24-point underdog. "The way we've done this year, we've played well at times," quarterback Chris Morocco said.

"Against teams we were supposed to beat, we've struggled somewhat "Today, I think that's the first time, maybe, that there was a team that we were supposed to beat and we beat 'em like (the Tigers were supposed to). I think we played as well today as if it was a big game." Clemson (4-2, 7-2) has not lost to Wake Forest (1-4, 1-6-1) at Death Valley since 1961 and has beaten the Deacons 13 straight See TIGERS, Page IBS that was returned 26 yards for a touchdown. make contact. We're a physical team." The Terrapins (2-4, 3-6) earned their second shutout of the season. They got a much-needed lift from a defensive stand In the final minute of the first half that denied North Carolina the end zone after the Tar Heels had a flrst-and-goal situation from the Terrapins' 2-yard line.

"There's no doubt in my mind that the turning point of the game was the goal-line stand," Maryland Coach Joe Krivak said. "The defense dug in and got the job done." The Tar Heels (0-5, 1-7) never recovered, and committed six second-half turnovers, including an interception by Maryland safety Mike Thomas The Associated Press COLLEGE PARK, Md. With a defensive stand late In the first half, Maryland cast off the demons that haunt the defeated. That stand, and a 54-yard touchdown pass from Nell O'Donnell to David Carr, lifted Maryland to its most decisive victory in five years Saturday, a 38-0 Atlantic Coast Conference victory over North Carolina, "We had to win today, our pride was on the line," said Maryland linebacker Glenn Page. "This was our game, a running football game," said Terrapin defensive lineman Karl Edwards.

"It gave the front five or seven a chance to "The lost momentum late In the first half leads to frustration," North Carolina Coach Mack Brown said. "The turnovers followed when we got ourselves in a position where we had to throw on each down, and we're just not good enough in the passing game to do that yet. "That probably helped make the score a lot worse than it should have been." Thomas's Interception return gave the Terps a 21-0 lead 3:33 into the third quarter. After a 37-yard field goal by Dan DeArmas midway through the third quarter, Maryland went See TERRAPINS, Page SB fliJP 1 Tremble Steps Into Role Of Villain As Paladins Spoil Cats' Homecoming Saturday' Qemee ACC By GEOFF CABI Sports Correspondent CULLOWHEE The Furman Paladins turned the fourth-largest crowd In Whitmire Stadium history into the Southern Conference's version of "Sleepy Hollow" on Saturday. Freshman tailback Carl Tremble played the UNCO N.C.

State CaroOrw 10 1S WafcePoraetlO VkBMa SCUTKZSa down to pace the Furman attack. Western (1-2-1, 3-4-1) couldn't afford the same luxury. With starting tailback and leading rusher Carlton Terry playing sparingly because of a shoulder Injury and a pinched nerve, and with No, 2 man Andra Rosbor out with fractured ribs, the Catamounts' ground corps finished with 80 yards on 42 carries. That seemed to have a carryover effect on the Western passing game. The combination of Todd Cottrell (18 of 21, 165 yards) and Mark Smith had to work underneath almost exclusively, completing 19 of 30 attempts for 255 yards overall.

"We could never sustain anything offensively," said WCUS PMfflMM 1 7iMMIe Aae. St 41.m. Tena-Che. 7 I. Tm StM headless horseman, Furman (4-0, 7-1), ranked No.

3 in last week's NCAA I-AA poll, put an end to Western Carolina's slender playoff hopes with a 17-3 victory in front of a homecoming crowd of 13,227. The win solidified Furman's hold on first place in the Southern Conference. The victory was the Paladins' 14th straight against I-AA teams and their ninth straight against conference opposition. It also assured Furman of its 10th consecutive winning season. Along with their workmanlike performance, the Paladins also saw their hole at running back close up tighter than a drum.

Tremble, starting his first game at tailback after last week's season-ending Injury to former Owen star Bobby Daugherty, rushed for 139 yards and one touch ClO'v. tsmMBMAMM. VllllffSjeT SWOT KsMMnrlS western coacn Dale sranm. "Pan oi tnat was our run-; ning backs situation. We had specific things we wanted to do against their coverages.

We needed our running backs to do those, and we didn't have them. "However, let's give credit where credit is due. man's defense is outstanding and it certainly was at its best today." In Terry's absence, the Furman pass rush was unre- -I, 1 MMM.SL0 wm see IT HX Ml VwOaiMW IS Mwrtafff H.i.i,w.X -lit It 019 MlM MsvtoH See TREMBLEPage 3B.