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2-C Wel Apr. 2, I'Uth MiHrH'iiT-nnsim Thf Timos Patterson would cover La. Tech with 'Gravy' Louisiana Tech is scheduled to re the Year" in the SLC for the fifth relaxed, and he sometimes talks In "Gravylese," which is half baseballhalf Southern. But if ifLj Teddy Vgll Allen needs in an athletic director most of all is someone who will take the athletic handbook, the rules and regulations and budget, lay it down on each coach's desk, point to it and say, "Here it Is, This Is how much money yon have to spend. Spend It within these limitations.

Remember, we're all in this together. We're back to the days when you do your job and take what's fairly yours and leave the rest for everyone to share. We're back to everybody pulling in the same direction and no playing favorites." There is also the family atmosphere Tech likes to promote. Red, blue and you. Patterson is one of the truest examples of what Tech promotes itself as being.

One last factor to consider would be the baseball program, which should be turned over to assistant lease the names of its applicants for the athletic director position in two weeks. Since Bob Vanatta announced his resignation, effective this summer, speculation surrounding the job has been widespread and various names have been mentioned, but few have been verified. One man who says he definitely is a candidate is Pat Patterson. A 1958 graduate of Tech, Patterson goes with the school like biscuits go with gravy, which happens to be Patterson's nickmamc. He may not have the perfect nickname for the job "Gravy" may sound a little informal for a person who is supposed to wear a tie all the time but the rest of his credentials are solid.

This season is Patterson's 19th as a coach at Tech. After high school jobs at Ouachita High in Monroe and Mike Kane should Patterson be named AD. Because of Kane's qualifications, he could run the baseball team with the help of only a gradu- -f ate assistant and thus save the I salary of the full-time baseball as-; sistant after Patterson's promotion to AD. If that doesn't happen, Tech stands to lose a good man in Kane, who has already passed up offers coaching for more money elsewhere because he, too, is Tech family and wants to remain in Ruston. He's earned the chance.

So has Patterson. Word has it that some Ruston people think Patterson should not be offered the job again after turning it down once before because he wanted to remain in baseball. But in sports baseball or job changes timing is everything. Now the time is right. time with a 35-12 record.

Those are facta and figures, nothing more than coaching background. But they're Important because they explain Patterson's done a lot of things well during his time at Tech, and he's been one of the busiest members of the athletic department. Already, Patterson is assistant athletic director and on several occasions during the past six years has been the interim AD at Tech. He was offered the job as AD at one time during that span but refused, not ready to leave baseball. Now he is ready to concentrate fully on the AD's role.

The only negative that has surfaced against Patterson is his comfortable, easy-going manner. Patterson more often than not just looks you've ever been within earshot of Gravy on the baseball or football fields, or behind his office doors in debate, you know that it is not hard to understand the man when he wishes to express himself. Patterson can make a point with the best of them. And Patterson knows the best of them. His connections and contacts after two decades in the business would be sufficient to Tech's needs when it came time to put together a football schedule.

But most importantly, Patterson is one of the last of the Techmen from the old school who believed a dollar earned athletically was a dollar spent wisely and efficiently the next time around. What Tech Byrd High In Shreveport, he returned to Tech to become part of the football coaching staff, and in 1968 he took over the baseball team as well. He mixed Tech football and baseball for 11 years, then in 1979, he left football and became strictly associated with baseball. Patterson began this baseball season with 553 wins, making him the winningest baseball coach in the Southland Conference and in Louisiana, and the 24th winningest active baseball coach in the country. Last season, he was named as "Coach of Times photoTERRY STRONG UT investigation expands COSST stars in Florida i K' J'ttfi With their hopes buoyed by four City of Shreveport Swim Team records between them, Catherine Pringle and David Claxton are in Orlando, this week to compete in the National Junior Olympics swim meet.

They met rigid qualifying standards in four events each. Pringle, who owns COSST records in the 500, 1,000 and freestyle events and qualified in those events as well as in the 400-yard individual medley, was the first to taste competition in the meet at Justus Aquatic Center. She finished sixth in the 1,000 freestyle Tuesday night, going the distance in 10 minutes, two and three-tenths seconds to finish sixth. Her time would have won the event in 1985. This year, Lisa Raines of Maryland won in 9:56.

Claxton, qualified in the 100- and 200-yard breaststroke events and the 200 and 400 individual medley, will swim in the 200 breast competition today. The 17-year-old South-wood High School senior has a best time of 2:10.78 in that event. He owns a COSST record 1:55.5 in the The Associated Press AUSTIN Former football recruiting coordinator Ken Dabbs of the University of Texas declined to comment Tuesday on reports that an internal investigation had been expanded to include allegations that Dabbs knowingly violated NCAA rules. The Austin American-Statesman reported Tuesday that Ron Brown, vice president for student affairs, had expressed concern about reports that Dabbs had paid about $100 for two or three traffic tickets of All-America linebacker Jeff Laiding in the form of a loan in 1983. Dabbs, now an assistant to Athletic Director DeLos Dodds, said he knew it was against the rules, the newspaper said.

Another report said an Austin lawyer represented 20 or 30 UT football players without charge "over the past five or six years" after referrals from Dabbs. "I think my only statement would be to say there is an official UT investigation under way, and it would be improper to make any comments on the matter," Dabbs said Tuesday. The involvement of Dabbs and former UT defensive coordinator David McWiliiams broadens the scope of an investigation by UT and the NCAA into reports in the American-Statesman and Dallas Morning News that football players have sold their complimentary game tickets and have received small cash payments, free meals and other benefits from boosters and agents. Foster accepts Houston job HOUSTON Lamar's Pat Foster, who withdrew his name from consideration for the head basketball coaching post at the University of Houston, said Tuesday he has accepted the Cougars' offer to replace retiring coach Guy V. Lewis.

Foster is the third head basketball coach in the 41-year history of Cougar athletics. UH students stop funding HOUSTON If University of Houston students have their way, the school's board of regents will stop funding Cougar athletics by 1990. The school's Student Senate passed that resolution Monday as well as a one opposing any increase in student fees allocated to athletics. Student fees are currently $90 per semester per The students' actions comes a time when the university is faced with allegations that some football players accepted cash payments or were academically ineligible to play. Haskins goes to Gophers MINNEAPOLIS Western Kentucky basketball Coach Clem Haskins was named Tuesday night as head coach of the strife-ridden University of Minnesota basketball program, men's athletic director Paul Giel said.

Catherine Pringle left) and David Claxton carry the Cityof Shreveport Swim Team colors in the National Junior Olympic meet being conducted in Orlando, Fla. SPORTS BRIEFINGS The announcement was made in a statement from Giel read by Minnesota sports information director Bob Peterson. "That's good news," said University of Minnesota President Kenneth Keller. Haskins has been named to replace Jim Dutcher, who resigned in January after three members of the Gopher basketball team werM charged with rape after a game in Madison, Wis. NTSU gets new cage coach DENTON, Texas Jimmy Gales, a successful Dallas high school basketball coach, was named head coach Tuesday at North Texas State University, where he served as an assistant from 1975-1983.

Gales, who coached at NTSU under Bill Blakely, was hired to fill the position left vacant by Tommy Newman, who replaced Blakely and recently resigned for personal reasons leaving a record of 24-60. Gales, 44, has been head coach at South Oak Cliff High School for the past three years. During that time, his teams posted a mark of 89-12. Jockey Whited hospitalized HOT SPRINGS, Ark. Jockey David Earl Whited was hospitalized for observation Tuesday after a spill in the fourth race at Oaklawn Park.

A spokesman at St. Joseph's Hospital said Whited, transported by ambulance from the track to the hospital, did not appear to be seriously injured. Whited was aboard Cool Zach in the fourth race when the thoroughbred broke down while battling for the lead with three other horses. Cool Zach went to the ground. Kate's Boy, with leading rider Pat Day in the saddle, hit the fallen horse, unseating Day.

Beauby, ridden by David Lidberg, fell after colliding with Kate's Boy. Kent State coach dies KENT, Ohio Kent State football coach Die Scesniak collapsed Tuesday while exercising at the unii versity and was rushed to a hospital, where he was pnw nounced dead. Scesniak, 45, was head football coach at the Mid-Ameri can Conference school for three seasons, and his teams posted an 8-25 record in that span. i Acuna out of WCT-Atlanta ATLANTA Ricardo Acuna of Chile, the former Northwestern State All-America tennis player, was beaten in a first round match of the $279,000 WCT-Atlanta men's tennis tournament by Brad Gilbert of Piedmont 6-4, 6-3. Other first round winners were Tonj Gullikson, Tim Mayotte and Jonathan Canter.

Shreve sophomore, qualified for the nationals with her COSST records of 5:00.8 in the 500 free, 10:16.7 in the 1,000 and 17:05.1 in the 1,650 free. She also qualified for the Junior Olympics meet in the 400 IM with a 4:36.8. She is Louisiana champion in all four of the events in which she qualified for the Junior Olympics. 200 IM and qualified for the nationals with a 1:00.18 in the 100 breast stroke and 4:08.7 in the 400 IM. He is state champion in both the IM events and that has stirred recruiting interest from perennial power Auburn, LSU, Tulane and Northeast Louisiana University.

Pringle, a 16-year-old Captain Hogeboom's agent can shop now DALLAS (AP) The Dallas Cowbovs have allnwpd Football League's Orlando Renegades, met with Dallas Cowboys officials at their training facility last week, Hackett said. Hackett said he and Collier, who was the Cowboys' sixth-round draft choice in 1983 but opted for the USFL, had lunch together and Collier toured the facility. Collier said he met with Cowboys head coach Tom Landry and team president Tex Schramm, but said the main purpose of the visit was to meet Hackett. "I was very impressed by him (Hackett)," Collier said. "We see eye-to-eye on a lot of things." Collier could figure prominently in the Cowboys' plans should Hogeboom be traded.

But Hogeboom's agent, Joe Courrage, said he has talked with 14 teams about a possible trade, and all expressed the same sentiment little or no interest. Hogeboom originally was told the Cowboys would arrange a trade. But after months of little progress, the Cowboys decided to let Courrage try to negotiate. backup quarterback Gary Hogeboom's agent to speak with other teams to arrange a trade, but his agent confirms what team officials have already said: other teams have little interest in Hogeboom. Hogoboom decided to attend the Dallas Cowboys' mini-camp Tuesday and Wednesday, but told team officials he hasn't changed his mind and wants off the club as soon as a trade can be arranged.

Paul Hackctt, new quarterback coach of the National Football League team, said he has met with Hogeboom, and the meeting lasted "about three minutes." "Gary explained to me his position, and that is that he has asked to be traded by the Dallas Cowboys," Hackett said. "Gary said that he just did not want to play in Dallas. He said it was nothing personal, he just wanted to be traded." Meanwhile, Reggie Collier, quarterback of the U.S. Stephens brothers split in ABF Reservations growing for LaD after he lost a decision to Leon Spinks in a national tow nament. Kemp's enthusiasm was not enough to overcome Milton Dunham of the U.S.

Army and he lost a 4-1 decision Another "ancient amateur" lost when Les LeBlance of San Francisco, also 32, was stopped by Cecil Coleman of the U.S. Navy at Norfolk, at 2:02 of the second round of a 201 -pound bout. Ten of 11 defending champions won during the day-night sessions that consumed 89 matches at the Beaumont Civic Center, including Loren Ross, who is trying to wjn his third consecutive 178-pound title. Ross, of the U.S. Army at Ft.

Hood, got inside Riddick Bowe's power and scored a 3-2 decision over the world junior champion from Brooklyn, N.Y. The one defending champion who lost was 125-pounder Runnell Doll of the U.S. Army at Ft. Bragg, N.C. Tony Braxton of the U.S.

Marines at Camp Lejeune, N.C, who swiched to a left-handed style just two weeks ago, scored a 5-0 decision over Doll at night. Five defending champions advanced on the 46-bout day program. They were Brian Lonon, 106, of Ft. Hood; Vincent Phillips, 132, of the Army at Ft. Riley, Jerry Goff, 201, of Saucier, Michael Collins, 119, of LaPorte, Texas, and Kenneth Gould, 147, of Rockford, 111.

From Staff and Wire Reports BEAUMONT, Texas For Shreveport, amateur boxers in general and the Stephens brothers in particular it was a case of win some, lose some Tuesday on opening day of the U.S. Amateur Boxing Federation Championships. Anthony Stephens, a 147-pounder with ambitions that lean towards the 1988 Olympic Games, won his opening afternoon match in his weight class when he stopped Rob-bey Benson of Athens, Texas in the third round. The referee stopped the contest 2:00 into the round. Older brother Donald Ray Stephens, a soldier boxing for Fort Hood in the 1 65-pound division, didn't fare as well as he lost a decision to Fort Hood teammmate Alfred Cole on a 3-2 vote of the ringside officials.

Fort Hood heavyweight Bruce Baldwin won his first bout in the 201 -pound class when he stopped Sherwood Robins of Houston at the 2:39 mark of the second round. Troup, Texas, heavyweight Adrian Peterson was stopped at 2:38 of the third round by Krishna Wainright of Colorado Springs, Colo. In the 165-pound division, Milford Kemp.a 32-year-old fashion designer, exited from the championships 10 years Continued from Page 1-C The 40th renewal of the $250,000 Oaklawn Handicap, a Grade II event for older horses on April 18, has drawn Breeders' Cup Classic winner Proud Truth, Eclipse Award champion Vanlandingham, Super Derby winner and richest horse in training ($2,423,945) Gate Dancer and the newest hero of the blue collar set, Herat. Herat is another Franks-owned horse of noble heritage, a Northern Dancer son who ran second as a tremendous longshot in the Santa Handicap and on March 16 scored a two-length win in the $200,000 New Orleans Handicap. Herat may run in this Saturday's Razorback Handicap at Oaklawn.

Beyond that, no predictions but Pope wouldn't be all that surprised to see Herat show up for the $100,000 Ark-La-Tex Handicap here on May 10. Franks' Dramatic Desire, winner of last year's Ark-La-Tex and Shiskabob purses at Louisiana Downs, made his first start of '86 a week ago at Oaklawn and was edged by a nose. He may go in the Oaklawn 'Cap. Also nominated for the Oaklawn is Take Or Pay, owned and trained by a frequent LaDowns tandem of Oklahoma City owner Ran Ricks and trainer Steve Hobby. Take Or Pay ran third in the Feb.

22 Hot Springs Handicap but raced lukew arm in a recent allowance and would be over his head against the likes of Proud Truth and Gate Dancer. The $500,000 guaranteed Arkansas Derby on April 19, a Grade I mile-and-18 test for 3-year-olds with Triple Crown aspirations, has attracted undefeated Rare Brick and Eclipse Award-winning 2-year-old filly champion Family Style. Franks' people are considering entering Betrayer, which had a bad outing in the March 23 Louisiana Derby, but won handily before that at Churchill Downs. He's a six-timer starter with two wins and a second. Banker's Special is another Franks-owned possible off a maiden victory on March 22.

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probably begin the season in right field for the Caps this season, a first at the new Fair Grounds Field. Dixie league seeking boys All boys between 13-18 years of age, who are not members of another youth baseball team, may register for Dixie Major Baseball Saturday from 9 a.m.-noon at Convention Center Annex. For more information, call James Young at 686-6017 or 868-4971. Special Olympics tennis set The Louisiana Special Olympics Tennis Tournament will be held at Querbes Park Friday through Sunday, according to Marvin Street. Entry deadline is today.

Divisions of doubles play are men's open, and women's open, and and mixed doubles A and B. Entry fee is $8 per person and entries should be posted by 6 p.m. today at Querbes Tennis Center. Brunk wins bass tourney Michael Brunk weighed in 14 pounds, 7 ounces of fish to win the Military Bass Anglers Association tournament held out of A-l Landing on Toledo Bend. Other top anglers were Ray Essex, 9-1; Dallas Miller, 8-2: John Clark and Bob Kennedy, tied with 7-15.

and Dick Maxwell. 7-8, including the big bass of 5-13. The third annual Holiday-In-Dixic Hunter-Jumper Show will be held Saturday and Sunday at the Louisiana State Fair Grounds. The equistrian event, which features horsemen from around the tri-state area, is sponsored by the Red River Hunter-Jumper Association and ill determine champions in 56 different categories, from youth riders to adult experts. The highlight event of the two-day show will be the $200 Hunter Classic Hi-point team competition, whereby three member teams vie for top prize.

Among the titles to be determined in the hunter division are short stirrup, working hunter, rider hunter and owner hunter. In the equitation division, titles will go to the best in limit equitation, junior equitation and adult equitation. And in the jumper division, prizes will be awarded to the best training jumpers. The show will begin at 8 30 a.m. Saturday, with 29 events on the full-day card.

Sunday's show, which also begins at 8:30 a.m., will feature another 27 events. Philip Dcvita of Argyle, Texas, will serve as judge of the event, which will be held in the horse barn on the fair grounds. For information about competing in or simply watching the show, contact Lee Hogan at 865-1267 or Linda Welch at 742-3970. Caps tickets at Regency The Shreveport Captains, who are gearing for what promises to be their most successful season off the field in recent history, have teamed with the Sports Foundation and the "independence Bowl executive office to expand ticket outlets to include a downtown branch. Consequently, those seeking to purchase general admission tickets may do so not only at Fair Grounds Field, the Caps' new home stadium, but also at the Indy Bowl offices in the Regency Hotel.

Captains President Taylor Moore said Tuesday that about 2,500 seats had been purchased for the team's home opener April 14 th. But he added that he expects a standing-room only crowd for the game with the Jackson Mets. "This town is traditionally a big walkup crowd, so we expect a big turnout on game day," Moore said. Cockrell again a Cap Alan Cockrell, the Shreveport Captains' starting leftfielder last season, will begin the 1986 season with the Class A A club, Caps' General Manager Jon Long said Tuesday. Last season, Cockrell batted .253 with 11 home runs, 25 doubles, three triples and 68 RBI.

He had a slugging percentage of .393. stole 12 of 15 bases and led the club in one unenviable category strikeouts with 137. Cockrell committed 1 0 errors last season. He will EI Commercial National Mortgage Corporation Subsidiary of Commercial National Bank In Shreveport 9'0 iv-p-nonr oJ Suite 02 Lf 7M06 (3131869-2341 tw Hnu jn t-.