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2 THE HARTFORD COURANT: Wednesday, August 24, 1911 It's smooth sailing with Rinoski at liafa; at Coast Guard College football notebook By GEORGE SMITH Courant Staff Writer He's not very big or particularly fast. And his arm will never be compared with a cannon. But what Ty Rinoski gives you is all he has got and that may be enough "to propel the Coast Guard Academy jnto the NCAA Division III football playoffs this fall. -Jfl don't really believe one player makes a football team but in all honesty Ty Rinoski just might be the franchise here his fall," Bears Coach Bell said of his 5-foot-9, 170--pound senior quarterback. "He the offense go.

He has great ability and is a tremendous competition" His teammates call him "Rino," -not to be confused with Rhino. Bell said, "there isn't a horn on his tjose." of last year's opponents-might disagree. Running the Bears' wishbone of-'fehse last fall, the Niantic native helped Coast Guard gain a school- record 2,301 yards on the ground, -winning seven of nine games. He "carried 144 times for 658 yards and eight TDs despite missing two and a fcalf games with a shoulder injury. I "He's a gutsy little player.

Make 'jure you get that 'little' in there," 230-pound fullback Scott Huerter "said. "He's little, but he takes charge out there. He tells those big linemen when it's time to shut up." In Huerter, who carried 179 times for 831 yards and six touchdowns ast fall, said he and Rinoski have an ongoing friendly "tug of war" battle wben the ball gets inside the 10-yard players to preseason camps this week and the news was good, bad and hopeful. At New Haven, rookie Coach Mark Whipple was impressed with the speed of former Weaver High School runner Marc Williams, who is expected to see a lot of duty at tailback. r'He is our fastest kid," Whipple said of the 5-9, 185-pound sophomore.

"We timed him in the 40 at 4.5 on grass. He's our game-breaker." At Southern, Coach Rich Cava-, naugh learned he will not have the services of senior fullback Randy Campbell or senior cornerback John Powderly this fall. Campbell has not recovered from extensive shoulder surgery and Powderly, a co-captain, reinjured a knee that was operated on during the offseason. Middletown native Dennis Wade, who missed most of last year's 1-9 season with a shoulder injury, has re-established himself as the starting quarterback, according to Cavanaugh. Western Coach Chris Rippon, who suffered through a 1-8-1 rookie season a year ago, expects things to improve this fall because Hartford native Anthony Grant appears fully recovered from a deep thigh bruise.

The 5-7, 185-pound Grant, who began his career at the University of Connecticut, missed the last seven games last fall but has been running well this week. Connecticut is ranked No. 20 among Division I-AA teams in a preseason NCAA poll. Yankee Conference favorite Richmond, which opens at UConn Sept. 10, is at No.

7 while Maine is No. 14. Holy Cross, which garnered three of the four first-place votes, is No. 1. If i ik 4 i Coast Guard quarterback Ty Rinoski rushed for a just might be the franchise here his fall," Bears; school-record 2,301 yards last season.

"Ty Rinoski Coach Tom Bell said. Tuesday's NFL transactions Lockbaum released; Haji-Sheikh loses out Tyson breaks hand during street fight line. "He wants to carry it over and so did Huerter said. Bell and Huerter described Rinos-ki's speed as "sneaky," but senior center John Comar was more specific. "He's squirrelly," said the 6-1, 235-pound Comar, whose father was a line coach with the Buffalo Bills.

"I've played center since I was nine and he's the best quarterback I've ever snapped to. I just feel comfortable he can get the job done." A three-sport star at East Lyme High School, Rinoski almost accepted a baseball scholarship to Central Florida. "Coming to Coast Guard was a last-minute thing," Rinoski said. Rinoski played in the outfield and pitched for the Bears but his football career got off to a slow start He started one game at tailback as a sophomore, rushing for 103 yards and three touchdowns against Wes-leyan. But he preferred to be a backup quarterback.

When Bell threw the position open at the start of his junior year, Rinoski moved in and took it "I always wanted to be a quarterback," Rinoski said. "I like running the ball but over the summer I worked a lot on throwing. We'll see what happens this fall." An airborne wishbone? New Haven, Southern Connecticut and Western Connecticut welcomed NFL "Joe Gibbs, Redskins coach told him that. But so far, nothing's worked out" Schroeder played in the second half of the exhibition against the Raiders last Saturday. Raiders players, noticing that he came out firing deep despite Washington's 21-7 lead, suggested he was being showcased.

Giants cut Livingston A day after re-signing veteran Iiunter Sean Landeta, the Giants re-eased free agent punter Scott Livingston. The team also said nose tackle Jim Burt strained his lower back and may miss a few days of practice. Burt, an eight-year veteran, has had a recurring back problem. Burt had surgery in December to remove two disks in his lower back. Reserve nose tackle Erik Howard, ruf fering from a bruised hip, should able to play Friday night in the Giants' final preseason game against the Cleveland Browns, Coach Bill Parcells said.

McDonald, Smerek cut Veteran quarterback Paul McDonald and defensive lineman Don Smerek were released by the Dallas Cowboys. McDonald, a nine-year NFL veteran, never threw a pass for the Cowboys in a regular-season game. Kevin Sweeney inherited the third quarterbacking spot behind Steve Pelluer and Danny White. Rookie Scott Secules of Virginia is expected to be placed on the reserve squad. Smerek, an eight-year veteran, saw most of his playing time in passing situations.

Rooney in grave condition Pittsburgh Steelers founder Art Rooney 87, lay in a coma in grave condition in Pittsburgh following a stroke from which his doctors fear he may not recover. Roo-ney's condition deteriorated Monday from critical but stable to critical and unstable and then to grave. Skip Weisenburger Special to The UHjraot By JIM SHEA Courant Staff Writer i From Hollywood, it's the To-', night Show starring Johnny Car-; son. I'm Ed McMahon along with Doc Severinson and the NBC or-! chestra inviting you to join John-; ny and his guests, Johnathan Win-; ters, actress Brooke Adams and Olympic synchronized swimmers Karen and Sarah Josephson. And now, heeecccccccccccre's Johnny.

Da-da-da-da-da, da, da-da-da-; Hold it. Hold it. Stop the music. Karen and Sarah Josephson? You heard. right.

The twins-from Bristol, who will represent I the United States in the duet syn-; chronized swimming competition at the Seoul Olympics next! month, are scheduled to appear with Johnny, Ed, Doc and the boys Thursday night. According to a spokesman from the Tonight Show, the Jo-; sephsons will be "panel guests," which means they will sit on the couch to Carson's right and talk to him. 1 A clip of the Josephsons per-! forming is also tentatively set to be shown, along with a live seg-; ment that will feature them doing some "land routines." The show airs on NBC affiliate 1 WVITCh. 30, at 11:30 p.m. Following their national televi-! sion appearance, the Josephsons will be back in Bristol on Sept.

1 for an official send-off to Seoul by the city. Although final arrange-; ments have yet to be completed, the ceremonies will probably In- elude a greeting by Bristol Mayor John Leone, an address by the; Josephsons to students at Bristol Eastern High School and a hot-air 1 balloon lift off. Teams were required to trim their active rosters to 60 Tuesday. Teams must make their final cuts to 45 players, plus a two-player inactive list, by Monday. PATRIOTS Waived Tony Franklin, placekicker, and Neil Galbraith, defensive tackle.

Placed David Ward, linebacker, on injured reserve. Named Guy Morriss assistant offensive line coach. GIANTS Released Scott Livingston, punter. FALCONS Released Alvin Blount, Stacey Mobley, Danny James, and Gene Thomas, wide receivers; P.J. Broussard, kicker; Chris Clauss, punter; Charles Huff and Keith Mullen, defensive backs; Greg Kunkel, offensive tackle; Andre Lloyd, linebacker; Tyrone McClendon, nose tackle; David Spry, center; and Billy Witt, defensive end.

Placed Scott Thompson and Mitchell Young, defensive ends, on the injured reserve. BILLS Waived Kerry Brady, placekicker; George Winslow, punter, and D.D. Hoggard, cornerback. Placed Joe Howard, wide receiver, on injured reserve. BEARS Waived Lew Bames and Jim Hockaday, wide receivers; Egypt Allen, defensive back; Jim Althoff, defensive tackle; Keith Smith, defensive end; Mike Barnard and Joel Porter, tackles; Tommy Bernhardt, punter; Will Johnson, linebacker; Tim Lashar, kicker; Anthony Mosley, running back; and Brent Novoselsky, tight end.

Placed William Bell, defensive back; Curtis Stewart, running beck; end Damn Woody, cornerback, on Injured reserve. COWBOYS Waived Rodney Branch, cornerback; Don Smerek, defensive linemen; Boomer Gipson, linebacker; Zefross Moss, offensive tackle; Steve Sampson, punter; Eric Schubert, placekicker; Paul McDonald, quarterback, and Craig Ellis, running back. LIONS Placed David Hill, tight end, on the reserve-did-not-report list, and Jeff Chadwick, wide receiver, and Duane Galloway, defensive back, on injured reserve. Waived Todd Irvin, offensive tackle. PACKERS Waived Bill Cherry, center, and Mike Mancinl, punter.

Placed Alan Veingrad, offensive tackle, on Injured reserve and Phillip Epps, wide receiver, and Brian Noble, linebacker, on the reserve-did-not-report list. COLTS Waived Willie Broughton and Scott Kellar, nose tackles; Dave Ahrens, linebacker, and Kelley Johnson, wide receiver. CHIEFS Released Lewis Colbert, punter; James Chambers, running back; and Darryl Gaines, defensive back. RAIDERS Released Erwin Grabisna, and Joe Cormier, linebackers; and James Williams, running back. Placed Mike Alexander, wide receiver; Mike Dyal, tight end; Newt Harrell, offensive tackle; Jamie Kimmel, linebacker; Tim Rother, defensive lineman; and Tim Stone, offensive lineman, on the Injured reserve.

RAMS Waived Jon Francis, running back, and Frank Wattelet, safety. Raced Mike Piel, defensive end, and Keith Jones, running back, on injured reserve. Placed Tom Newberry, guard, on the did-not-report-list. Main events Associated Press Holy Cross standout Lockbaum had his attempt to "play in the NFL at least temporarily baited Tuesday when he was cut by "the Pittsburgh Steelers. uwho some scouts "considered too 'Small for the rNFL at 5-foot- il, 195 pounds, as drafted by Pittsburgh in the 'ninth round.

L6ckbaum both of- Tense and de-Tense at Holy LOCKBAUM halfback with the TPssbut 'Steelers. 1 was third in the Heis- man Trophy voting last year. took his release with "I just wasn't making the plays," 'Lockbaum said. "I got every opportunity in the world. I did get a "chance.

I just couldn't make the i plays when I needed to." The Steelers cuts also included 12- year veteran nose tackle Gary Dunn, i who was one of only four players on the team that won a Super Bowl with Pittsburgh. His departure leaves i Mike Webster, Robin Cole and Dwayne Woodruff as the only active Steelers with Super Bowl rings. Redskins cut Haji-Sheikh The Washington Redskins cut veteran placekicker Ali Haji-Sheikh and Aatt AneivA linamon Wollir Vloina Iia iVVlMUllbUUVIIWU W.1T mIUC i team's No. 2 draft pick in 1987. Haji-! Sheikh's departure means rookie ICliip Lohmiller inherits the place-; kicking job.

Kleine, a second-round Eick from Notre Dame bothered by a ad knee, never played a regular-; season game with the Redskins. Redskins General Manager Bobby iBeathard said publicly for the first time that he had been trying to trade quarterback Jay Schroeder, although he didn't say to whom. "Well, we told Jay we'd try to accommodate him," Beathard told iWUSA, a Washington radio station. DOLPHINS Waived Sal Cesario. guard.

Placed Dwight Stephenson, center; hris Conlan, guard; Dan Johnson, tight end; and Tom Brown, fullback, on the physically-unable-to-perform list. Placed Scott Nicolas, linebacker, and Chad Stark, running back, on injured reserve. VIKINGS Released Greg Coleman and Mike Rice, punters. SAINTS Placed Mike Waters, tight end; James Haynes, linebacker, and Buford Jordan, running back, on injured reserve. Waived Edmund Nelson, defensive lineman.

EAGLES Placed Bobby Morse, running back, on the reserve-left squad list. Acquired Ron Heller, tackle, from the Seattle Seahawks and Mark Traynowicz, offensive lineman, from the Buffalo Bills, each for an undisclosed conditional 1989 draft choice. Acquired Mark Konecny, running back, on waivers from the New York Jets. Waived Tamlin Antoine, wide receiver. CARDINALS Waived Jim Gallery, placekicker, and Sammy Garza, quarterback.

Placed Chris Sprachman, defensive end; Mike Morris, offensive guard, and Tyrone Jones, linebacker. STEELERS Waived Gordie Lockbaum and David Clark, running backs; Gary Dunn and Mark Behning, offensive linemen; James Earle and Pete Glftopoulos, linebackers; Bobby Dawson and Tolbert Bain, safeties; Cassius Osborn, wide receiver. Placed Buddy Aydelette, offensive tackle: Herb Gainer, wide receiver; Jeff Markland andiTheo Young, tight ends, and Chad Walker, linebacker, on injured reserve. 49ERS Waived Bo Eason, safety, and Ron Keller, punter. Placed Mike Hooper, defensive tackle; Pete Kugler, defensive end; Tory Nixon, cornerback; Todd Shell, linebacker, and Carlton Williamson, safety, on injured reserve, and Greg Baty, tight end, and Ken Marchiol, linebacker, on minor injured reserve.

SEAHAWKS Released Lester Williams, John Hines, Loyd Lewis, and Deatrich Wise, defensive linemen; Andre Hardy, tight end; Ray Jackson, safety; Rick McLeod, offensive tackle; Arthur White and Rico Tipton, linebackers; Ian Patterson, cornerback; Tim Burnham and Pat Pearson, guards; Lucius Floyd and Ray Knight, running backs; and Monte Weathers, wide receivers. REDSKINS Waived Ali Haji-Sheikh, placekicker; Dave Harbour, center; African Grant and Donald Davis, cornerbacks; Jim Blondell, Steve Thompson and Wally Kleine, defensive tackles; Carl Holmes, offensive tackle; Wayne Ross, punter; Todd Krumm, safety; Mark Behring, Petey Maiden and Albert Reese, tight ends, and Darren Chandler, Duke Donaldson, Ted Wilson and Paul Masotti, wide receivers. Placed Jeff Dumpson, safety; Kenneth Robinson, Blake Peterson, Cecil Jackson and Brian Bonner, linebackers; Rod Green and Eric Yarber, wide receivers; Mark Duckens, defensive tackle; Rick Kehr, offensive guard, and Darryl McGill, running back, on Injured reserve. Placed Ray Hitchcock, center, on the physically-unable-to-perform list and Carl Mims, linebacker, and Dale Chippe, wide receiver, on the reserve-non-football injury list. Associated Press ESPN Staff and wire reports Heavyweight champion Mike Tyson broke a bone in his right hand in a street fight early Tuesday with former boxing opponent Mitch Green, the champion said Tuesday night.

During a news conference in New York at which Tyson appeared wearing a cast on his right hand, the champion said the injury was a hairline fracture of the third metacarpal of the right hand. In the news Tyson's manager, Bill Caytoh, said he did not know whether Tyson's Oct. 8 fight against Frank Bruno in London would have to be rescheduled because of the injury. The breartn Tyson's hand, was described a. minor Siitf the said he felt no pain.

Tyson claimed that Mitch Green, a one-time opponent, ripped his shirt and started the fight as Tyson was getting into his car early Tuesday morning. The pair exchanged punches, with Tyson injuring his right hand, Tyson said. Tyson said the fight occurred about 4:30 a.m. outside a 24-hour clothing store, where he had gone to pick up a jacket. According to police spokesman Sgt.

John Clifford, Green told investigators the fight took place outside an after-hours club in Harlem. Clifford said Green told him that during the argument, "Tyson popped him on the bridge of his nose." The injury required five stitches, Clifford said. Green, 31, said in television interviews that Tyson punched him first after he told the champion he did not think he was beaten by Tyson when they fought in the ring. Tyson said Green "hit me on the chest. He was upset.

I guess I hit him over the eye. I was nervous. I hadn't had a street fight in seven years. I was scared." Thomas Hearns, the first fighter to win world titles in four weight classes, will try for a fifth when he meets WBA super middleweight champion Fulgencio Obel-mejias Nov. 4 in Las Vegas, Nev.

Azinger-Tway team, wins Paul Azinger, the 1987 Greater Hartford Open champion, made a six-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole to give him and teammate Bob Tway a one-shot victory in the $650,000 Fred Meyer Challenge in Portland, Ore. Azinger and Tway, who began the final round with a one-shot lead, finished the 36-hole, best-ball event at 19-under-par 125. Josh Mondry birdied five of the last six holes for a 4-under-par 66 and has the lead after the first of two medal-play qualifying rounds in the 88th U.S. Amateur in Hot Springs, Va. Bill Hadden of North Haven, winner of this year's New England Amateur, shot 70.

The field will be cut to 64 for match play after today. Mike Colandro of Newington shot a 3-under 69 to win the $700 first prize in the Spalding 1 Western Massachusetts Open Pro-! Am at Hampden CC. Colandro and amateur partners Steve Liebman, Gerry Roisman and Peter Roisman won team gross with a 64. The $25,000 tournament begins with 18 holes today. The low 35 plus ties play in the 36-hole windup Thursday.

Roche co-medalist Laurie Roche of Indian Hill CC in Newington shared medalist honors in the qualifying round of the U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur at Westchester Country Club in Rye, N.Y. Roche, Patriots waive Franklin; Eason to be out 4 weeks Tedey Ther Frt Set tm Mow fee riy.m-yp Calif. at at at at at 7:36 pm Seattle Seattle Seattle Oakland Oakland 10:05 pm 10:06 pm 6:05 pm 10:35 pm 10:35 pm Oakland at at at at at at 1pm Milwaukee Calif. Calif.

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Massachusetts ad a total of 728, which was figured by taking the four lowest scores among the six-member team each day. Christine Sadlowski led Connecticut on Tuesday with an 88 over the par-74, 5,939 yard course. Leslie Kask was Connecticut's low scorer Monday with an 89. Other team members were Jacqueline Dekker, Michelle Zak, Megin O'Donnell and Jessica Kleinerman. Musselman named coach Bill Musselman, who coached the University of Minnesota to the Big Ten basketball title before the school was placed on NCAA probation, was named the first head coach of the Minnesota Timberwolvcs, an NBA expansion team.

The Timberwolves will begin play in the 1989-90 season. France's Jeannie Longo rallied to narrowly defeat Barbara Ganz ef Switzerland and win the pursuit title at the World Track Cycling championships in Ghent, Belgium. Longo finished in 3 minutes, 47.848 seconds; Ganz' time was 3:47.954. Compiled by Bob Clancy Continued from Page Fl Berry confirmed what has been kdbwn throughout training camp, that Eason has not recovered sufficiently from off-season surgery on hfe throwing arm to be available for doty when the regular season begins Sept. 4 here against the Jets.

feel he won't be ready to play for at least another month," Berry said. "The tentative plan is to put him on the maior-injury injured reserve list, which means we can bring hm back after a four-week wait." Eason, who suffered nerve dam-ale in his right arm because a splint he was wearing to hold a separated shoulder in place was tied too has been unable to throw anything but lob passes since reporting toHraining camp in July. SNeither the Patriots nor the Bucs wjjuld release further details of the trade for Starring, which was contingent upon Tampa Bay signing Starring to a contract. Starring had sought $250,000 per year in a new contract with the Patriots and sat oQt the entire training camp. He reportedly made less than $200,000 last season.

Dick Sternberg, the Patriots' play- HOME GAMES SHADED On the Sit er personnel director, said he expected the deal to be finalized in a couple of days. Starring, who started 23 sames since toinins the Patriots in 1983, had 112 receptions for 1,865 yards with New England, scoring 1 1 touchdowns. The Patriots also waived ninth-round draft pick Neil Galbraith, a cornerback from Central (Okla.) State. The Patriots also announced that center Guy Morriss, 37, a 15-year NFL veteran who had been waived on Monday, had accepted a position as assistant offensive line coach. BASEBALL Athletics at Yankees, 1 p.m., SportsChannel, WSNQ (61 0) Angels at Red Sox, 7:30 p.m., NESN, WTIC (1 C80), WMMW (1 470), WNLC (1 51 0), WILI (1400) Braves at Cardinals, 8:30 p.m., TBS Mets at Dodgers, 10:30 p.m., SportsChannel, WSPR (1270), WFAN (1050).

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