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7B S(5m2fi2)(S)SllA23 sat Northwestern seeks to avoid a very dubious achievement ifcsa 1 jrnsDCJts on Today's games Chicago at Boston, late Atlanta at New Jersey, late Indiana at Philadelphia, late Cleveland at San Antonio, late San Diego at Kansas City, late Houston at Denver, late Los Angeles at Seattle, late Portland at Golden State, late NFL mertcan Canferanct Eastern Division iSSI baseball Cy Young voting NEW YORK The voting for 1981 American League Cy Young Award based on five points for a first-place vote, three for a second and one for a third. The panel consisted of two members of the Baseball Writer's Association from each league 1st 2nd 3rd Totals BASKETBALL 7:35 p.m. Hawks vs. New Jersey Nets. Channel 17 (cable 2).

ESPN (cable 5) 11 a.m. College football: Mississippi State vs. Alabama. 2:30 p.m. Auto racing.

5 p.m. PKA full contact karate. 9 p.m. CFL: Ottawa vs. Montreal.

Midnight College football: Penn State vs. Miami. 1 CNN (cable 12) 7:30 p.m. Sports Wednesday. 11 p.m.

Sports tonight. 2 a.m. Sports update. program is not where it should be in this conference. I'm proud to be at Northwestern.

By no means did I take the job with my eyes closed. We have to keep our nose to the grindstone. We have to make an effort every week." Green said he'll have a group of prospective recruits at Saturday's game. "Some people have told me 'No, not said Green. "But why not? Let them see how they can fit in.

Every game starts zero-to-zero although it is hard to believe." The losing streak might have been halted In the season opener when Northwestern scored late in the game against Indiana to make it 21-20. Instead of going for the tie, Green opted for two points but the Wildcats failed. In retrospect would Green now have gone for the kick and a possible tie? "As soon as we missed the two-point play I wanted to go back but it was too late," said Green. "But we felt we had a shot at it. I'd rather tie than lose but, then, I would rather win than tie." As a result, the television networks will be doing interviews on the Northwestern campus this week and the Wildcats will be in the college football focus Saturday.

Buttons saying "Stop State at 28" are being distributed. But that will be difficult. Michigan State is coming on strong having won two of its last three games with the loss being a 27-26 decision to powerful Purdue. CHICAGO (AP) Michigan State Coach Frank "Muddy" Waters is the kind, fatherly type who finds himself in "an unenviable" position when his Spartans Saturday are expected to tag Northwestern with a record-setting 29th straight defeat The Wildcats last Saturday lost to Wisconsin 52-0. It was their 28th straight defeat and left them with a share "of the record held by Kansas State and Virginia among major colleges.

"It's an unenviable position," Waters said Tuesday. "I have mixed feelings about it. We don't want to be a party to that record but if we lose that's worse. "There's no joy in seeing anybody set that kind of record," he said, "it's too bad people have to keep track of things like that. "Northwestern hasn't found the magic formula and lacks experienced personnel," Waters said.

"Still, we are not in a position to be overconfident. We're still hungry. We will not be down for Northwestern." Waters' words were taken in by Northwestern rookie coach Dennis Green who found no consolation in the fact that the Wildcat streak had reached 20 defeats before he took' the coaching reins. "I didn't think of the 20-game losing streak when I took the job," said Green, "not that that would have made any difference. Sure this team is only 0-8 but somebody has to mop up.

"We've lost 28 games for a reason." Green said. "The PF PA Pet Miami ft I 1 213 162 .722 Buffalo 4 3 0 203 141 Ml N.Y.Jefs 4 4 1 191 209 .500 New Englnd ,2 7 0 207 210 .222 Baltimore I I 0 158 291 .111 Central Division Cincinnati 4 3 0 228 176 .447 Pittsburgh 5 4 0 188 175 .556 Cleveland 4 5 0 163 194 .444 Houston 4 5 0 159 197 .444 Western OMsion San Diego 6 3 0 275 207 .667 Kansas City 4 3 0 227 185 447 Denver 6 3 0 173 129 .667 Oakland 4 5 0 125 150 .444 Seattle 2 :7 0 128 205 .222 Nattonal Conference Eastern Division Dallas 7 2 0 214 181 .778 Philadelphia 7 2 0 197 129 .778 N.Y. Giants 5 4 0 171 147 .554 St. Louis 3 6 0 179 251 .333 Washington 3 6 0 177 212 .333 Central Division Minnesota 5 4 0 205 218 .556 Tampa Bav 5 4 0 163 138 .554 Detroit 4 5 0 210 190 .444 Green Bav 3 6 0 170 208 Chicago 2 7 0 134 218 .222 Western Division SanFrancsc 7 2 0 208 154 .778 Atlanta 5 4 0 263 172 .554 Los Angeles 5 4 0 214 193 .554 NewOrlens 2 7 0 108 204 .222 22 5 1 124 6 17Vj 2 84V 3V 10V4 21 I Fingers, Mil McCatty.Oak Morris, Del Vuckovich, Mil D. Martinz, Bl Gossage, NY Guidry.NY Burns, Chi Gura, KC 1 5'i Vi 0 2vi 2 1 8'l 3'i 3 JVi 2 1 Cy Young winners Winners of the American League Cy Young Award for pitching excellence, as selected by voting members of the Baseball Writers Association of America: 1981 Rollie Fingers, Milwaukee 1980 Sieve Stone, Baltimore 1979 Mike Flanagan, Baltimore 1978-Ron Guidry, New York 1977-Sparky Lvle, New York 1974 Jim Palmer, Baltimore 1975 Jim Palmer, Baltimore 1974 Jim "Catfish" Hunter, Oakland 1973 Jim Palmer, Baltimore 1972 Gavlord Perry, Cleveland 1971 Vida Blue, Oakland 1970 Jim Perry, Minnesota 1969 (tie) Dennis McLain, Detroit, and Mike Cuellar, Baltimore 1968 Dennis McLain, Detroit 1967 Jim Lonborg, Boston 1964 Dean Chance, Los Angeles 1961 Whilev Ford, New York 1959 Early Wvnn, Chicago 1958-Bob Turlev, New York Note One award covering both leagues given prior to 1967.

nfaci 3. Virginia Union 8-0-0 52 4. PugelSound 8-1-0 44 5. Elizabeth City 7-1-0 42 6. Texas AW 7-1-0 39' 7.

Jacksonville St 5-2-0 37 8. N.Dakota St 7-2-0 32 9. Shippensburg St 8-0-0 29 10. N. Alabama 6-1-0 27 Sheridan poll; The Top Ten teams in the Sheridan Broadcasting Network's college football poll, with this season's records and points: 1.

Tennessee St. (12) 7-1-0 154 2. Virginia Union (2) 8-0-0 138 3. S. Carolina St (1) 7-2-0 123 4 Jackson St.

(I) 6-1-1 113 5. Grambling St. 5-2-1 101 4. Bethune-Cookman 4-2-0 47 7. Elizabeth City 7-1-0 59 8.

Fort Valley St. 4-2-0 39 9. Howard U. 5-3-0 37 10 Alabama St. 3-2-1 5 18 TFFL s- Tuesday's results Boats and Motors 20 Hoagies 18 Crusaders 52.

Rowe's Construction 4 UpsetterslI Omni Pub 13 FCI Staff 28.... Great Gambino's 26 Coastal Door 26.,.. Stroh's25 Palace Saloon 52 Florida Mobile Home 4 Eagles 19 IS Endzone 1 Aulo Trim 0 Clvde Costellos 39 Ramada Inn West 19 Young Office Machines 25 Melco 7 Sonny's Pit Stop 27 Fish Freaks 27 51. Frank Conner 52. Greg Powers 53.

Fred Couples 54. Tom Jenkins 55. Mark O'Meara 54. Mark Lye 57. Don Poolev 58.

Roger Maltbie 59. Bob Gilder 40. Vance Heafner 41. Gibbv Gilbert 42. Jeff Mitchell 43.

Morris Hatalsky 44. Bruce Fleisher 45. David Edwards 44. Danny Edwards 47. Bob Eastwood 68.

Chi Chi Rodriguez 69. Wayne Levi 70. Tim Simpson 71. Dave Eichelberger 72. Lee Elder 73.

Bobby Wadkins 74. John Schroeder 75. Bill Kratzert 76. Don January 77. Mike Morley 78.

Terry Diehl 79. Howard Twitty 80. Brad Bryant 81. Lanny Wadlins 82. Joe Inman 83.

Mike Donald 84. Sieve Melnyk 85. Scott Hoch 84. Miller Barber 87. Denis Watson 88.

Isao Aoki 89. Bruce Devlin 90. Dave Barr fl.GaryHallberg 92. EdSneed 93. Jim Thorpe 94.

Doug Tewell 95. Rod Curl 96 Lvn Lott 97. Bill Britton 98. Larry Ziegler 99. George Cadle 100.

Barney Thompson $85,009 $82,210 $78,939 $78,127 $74,043 $74,044 $75,730 $75,009 $74,754 $73,244 $73,088 $70,344 $70,184 $69,221 $68,211 $46,547 $66,017 $65,152 $42,177 $42,043 $59,927 $59,829 $58,344 $55,724 $55,513 $53,747 $53,109 $52,717 i $52,183 $52,070 $51,704 $51,068 $50,325 $49,604 $49,325 $49,153 $44,755 $44,420 $44,214 $45,793 $44,258 $43,011 $41,540 $39,844 $39,418 $39,358 $38,043 $37,312 $36,747 Monday's rutt Denver 19, Minnesota 17 Sunday's games Detroit at Washington, 1 p.m. Miami at New England, 1 p.m. New York Giants vs. Green Bay at Milwaukee, 1 p.m. Oakland at Houston, 1 a.m.

Philadelphia at St.Louis, 1 p.m. Tampa Bay at Minnesota, 1 p.m. Chicago at Kansas City, 2 p.m. Atlanta at San Francisco, 4 p.m. Cincinnati at San Diego, 4 p.m.

Cleveland at Denver, 4 p.m. New Orleans at Los Angeles, 4 p.m. New York Jets at Baltimore, 4 p.m. Pittsburgh at Seattle, 4 p.m. Monday, Nov.

9 Buffalo at Dallas, 9 p.m. Late Monday Broncos 19 Vikings 17 Minnesota 0 3 0 14-17 Denver 0 3 3 13-19 Den FG Steinforl 42 Min FG Danmeier 32 Den FG Steinforl 49 Den Lvtle 5 run (kick failed) Den Watson 15 pass from Morton (Steinforl kick) Min Galbrealh 1 run (Dammeier kick)' Min Galbreath I run (Danmeier kick) l3cjtj hockey 213 TPA money leaders PONTE VEDRA The final 1981 Den Min 19 22-102 223 18 NHL Wales Conference Patrick Division GF GAPts NY Wanders 8 1 2 47 34 18 Philadelphia 8 3 1 50 47 17 Pittsburgh 5 7 2 44 59 12 NY Rangers 4 8 0 35 55 8 Washington 1 11 0 34 57 2 Adams Division Boston 7 2 3 53 42 17 Quebec 8 6 1 0 65 60 16 Montreal 6 2 4 49 33 16 Buffalo 4 3 3 42 38 15 Hartford 1 5 5 37 44 7 Campbel Conference Norris Division Minnesota 7 2 2 48 30 16 Chicago 4 3 5 41 58 13 Winnipeg 5 3 2 49 42 12 Detroit 5 5 2 45 47 12 St.Louis 4 4 2 52 54 10 Toronto 3 7 2 51 60 8 Smvthe Division Edmonton 9 4 0 71 50 18 Los Angeles 6 6 0 60 59 12 Vancouver 4 6 3 40 44 11 Colorado 2 7 2 30 51 6 Calgary 2 8 2 39 58 6 First downs Rushes-yards Passing yards Return yards Passes Sacks by Punts Fumbles-lost Penallies-yards Time of Possession 17 37-147 182 44 14-30-1 1-7 4-41 1-1 4-40 34:34 22-34-1 3-19 7-43 2-1 4-35 25:24 ZyZ 1 5 i V' i SfoJ -7 i J4 'N i Erving, Jones spark 76er win Front Democrat wires LANDOVER, Md. Julius Erving and Bobby Jones combined for 25 first half points as the Philadelphia 76ers opened up a 20-point lead and raced to a 112-99 victory over the Washington Bullets. Erving, the high scorer in each of the first three games for unbeaten Philadelphia, finished with 19 points. Jones, in his new role as a starter, scored 15.

The 76ers scored 15 fast break points while opening up a 58-38 halftime lead. During one stretch, they outscored the Bullets 13-1 with Jones contributing seven of the points. Washington, which has lost its first two games, was led by Don Collins with 17 points. Kevin Grevey had 16, seven of them coming during a brief spurt at the start of the third quarter when the Bullets cut their deficit to 62-50. It was the third consecutive season that the Bullets have opened at home against Philadelphia, and each game resulted in a Washington defeat.

1 SEATTLE The Seattle SuperSonics and center Jack Sikma may be close to coming to terms for a new contract, according to a Sikma agent. "We're very encouraged," John Sandquist, Sikma's business manager, said Monday. "Chances are excellent that we can reach a decision in the next week to 10 days. "It's clear that both sides want the same thing for Jack to continue playing basketball in Seattle. So far I've been very pleased with the Sonics' attitude and The fact that Sandquist and former Sonics' general manager Dick Vertlieb are negotiating for Sikma with the Sonics now is somewhat of a surprise.

The 6-foot-ll Sikma had said that his side probably would not negotiate after the regular season opened. The Sonics' regular season opener was Saturday night. Sikma, a three-time All-Star, was the Sonics' leading scorer and rebounder last season. He is in the final season of a five-year contract he signed as a No. 1 draft choice out of Illinois Wesleyan in 1977.

If Sikma doesn't sign a new contract, he will become a free agent at the end of the season. "As far as resolving it before the season," Sandquist explained, "that was more of a goal than something set in concrete. We won't be talking about this a month from now. "We're far enough along that we are continuing to talk." Sikma reportedly is making an estimated $150,000 this season, about $30,000 less than the NBA's average salary. The Seattle Post-Intelligencer speculated that Sikma was seeking a new contract worth between $800,000 and $1 million a season.

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING Minnesota, Brown 14-47, LeCount 1-38, Galbreath 5-17, Kramer 1-1, Young l-(-l). Denver, Parros 12-45, Preston 10-37, Reed 5-23, Canada 4-12, Lytle 4- PASSING Minnesota, Kramer 22-34-1-230. Denver, Morton 14-28-0-201, Reed 0-1-1-0, DeBerg 0-1-0-0. RECEIVING Minnesota, Senser 4-73, Rashad 4-60, Brown 4-20, LeCount 3-32, White 2-31, Young 2-9, Galbreath 1-5. Denver, Unchurch 5-32, Reed 3-43, Egloff 2-42, Odoms 2-31, Watson 2-21, Preston 1-7, Parros 1-5.

Division l-AA poll MISSION, Kan. The Top 10 teams in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division l-AA football poll, with this season's records and points: NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division Pd. GB Philadelphia 2 0 1.000 Boston 1 1 .500 1 New York 1 1 .500 1 New Jersey 0 1 .000 lto Washington 0 1 .000 lVj Central Division Detroit i 0 1.000 Indiana 2 0 1.000 Milwaukee 1 1 .500 1 Atlanta 0 1. .000 l'a Cleveland 0 1 .000 Vi Chicago 0 2 .000 2 WESTERN CONFERENCE Midwest Division Pet. GB San Antonio 2 0 1.000 Dallas 1 1 .500 1 Denver 11 .500 1 Houston 1 1 .500 I Utah 1 1 .500 1 Kansas City 0 2 .000 2 Tuesday's results Calgary at New York Islanders, late Winnipeg at Colorado, late Monday's result Quebec 5, Montreal 4 Today's games at Quebec, 7:35 p.m.

New York Rangers at Pittsburgh, 7:35 p.m. Minnesota at Washington, 7:35 p.m. Vancouver at Hartford, 7:35 p.m. Calgary at Buffalo, 8:05 P.m. Los Angeles at Chicago, 8:35 p.m.

Toronto at Edmonton, 9:35 P.m. NHL leaders NEW YORK The National Hockey money leaders on the 1981 Tournament Players Association tour: 1. Tom Kite $375,699 2. Ray Floyd $359,340 3. Tom Watson 5347,660 4.

Bruce Lietzke $343,446 5. Bill Rogers $315,411 6. Jerry Pale $280,427 7. Hale Irwin $274,499 8. CraigSladler $218,829 9.

Curtis Strange $201,513 10. Larry Nelson $193,342 U.JackRenner $193,292 12. Johnny Miller $193,147 13. David Graham $188,286 14. Bobby Clampett $184,710 15.

Jay Haas $181,894 14. Jack Nicklaus $178,213 17. TomWeiskopf $177,394 18. Gil Morgan $171,184 19. Fuzzy Zoeller $151,571 20.

Ben Crenshaw $151,038 21. Keith Fergus $150,792 22. Lon Hinkle $144,307 23. Lee Trevino $134,801 24. John Mahaffev $128,795 25.

John Cook $127,408 24.J.C.Snead $126,175 27. Tom Purtzer $122,812 28. Peter Oosterhuis $115,862 29. RonStreck $114,895 30. Andv North 31.

George Archer $111,093 32. Hubert Green $110,133 33. Jim Simons $109,210 34. Scott Simpson $108,793 35. Andy Bean $105,755 34.

Ed Fiori $105,510 37. George Burns $105,395 38. Jim Colbert $100,847, 39. Tom Valentine $97,323. 40.

Leonard Thompson $95,517 41. Mike Sullivan $94,844 42. Dan Pohl $94,303) 43. Calvin Peete $93,243 44. MikeReid $93,037, 45.

D. A. Weibring $92,365 44. Mark Hayes 47. Dan Halldorson $90,044 48.

Barry Jaeckel $87,931 49. Bob Murphy $87,192 50. Peter Jacobsen $85,424 I Pacific Division I.E. Kentucky (4) 8-1-0 40 2 Idaho St 4-1-0 54 3. Boise SI 7-1-0 52 4.

S.Carolina St 7-2-0 47 5. Tennessee St 7-1-0 43 6. New Hampshire 4-2-0 38 7. Jackson St 4-1-1 37 tie Lehigh 4-2-0 37 9. Montana 4-1-0.

29 10. Grambling St 5-2-1 24 tie Rhode Island 5-3-0 24 Portland 2 0 1.000 League scoring leaders through Sunday's SanDiego 1 0 1.000 'a games: GoldenState 1 1 .500 1 A Pts Seattle 1 1 .500 1 Gretzky.Edm 13 14 27 LosAngeles 0 1 .000 1V4 Cloutier.Que 10 13 23 Phoenix 0 2 .000 2 Dionne.LA '10 12 22 Tuesday's results Taylor, LA 7 15 22 Philadelphia at Washington, late Secord.Chi 10 11 21 Atlanta at Chicago, late Savard.Chi 4 15 21 Cleveland at Dallas, late Stalsny, Que 9 11 20 New York at Houston, late Coffey, Edm 7 13 20 San Antonio at Phoenix, late Bossy, NYI 11 8 19 Los Angeles at Portland, late Middleton, Bos 11 8 19 Monday's results Lafleur.Mtl 7 12 19 No games scheduled Siltanen, Edm 3 14 19 Division II poll MISSION, Kan. The Top 10 teams in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II football poll, with this season's records and points: l.SWTexasSt(4) 8-0-0 40 2. N. Michigan 8-0-0 54 AP Tall order Alexander Sizonenko, at nearly 7-foot-10, is the tallest basketball player in the Soviet Union.

The 23-year-old center towers over all comers and can dunk the ball with a flick of the wrists without leaving the ground. local sports 3 sports briefs Gretzky named player of the week by Keith Klevin, a doctor in sports medicine who helps Holmes prepare for fights. "I feel better this year than I did last year. I feel more mellow, more mature," said Holmes, who will be making his third title defense of 1981 and his 11th since he won the championship on a split decision over Ken Norton June 9 1978. From Democrat wires NEW YORK Center Wayne Gretzky of the Edmonton Oilers, who scored a league-leading 13 goals and 27 points in the season's first 13 games, was named the National Hockey League's player of the month for October Tuesday.

Gretzky, winner of the NHL's most valuable player award in each of his first two seasons, was the league's player of the year in 1980, when he set records with 109 assists and 164 points. He is off to the best start of his career this season, scoring at least one point in 11 of Edmonton's 13 games and at least two points eight times. Ranicky, will include Democrat sportswriters Barry Cooper and Gerald Ensley, along with photographers Keith Hadley and Mike Ewen; Bob Warren, Gene Decker-hoff and Gail Andrews of WCTV; Buck Cochran of WECA; Rod Meadows and Jim Crosby of WTNT radio; and Florida Flambeau editor Chris Brockman. Rattlerette spi kers sweep pair Florida girls' volleyball team swept a pair of matches Monday in Valdosta Ga. The Rattlerettes defeated Santa Fe 17-15, 17-15 and Valdosta 15-5, 15-2.

Top players for FAMU were Lorraine Ingram on offense and Cassandra Conner on defense. FAMU is now 15-9. Chipola women open season The Chipola Junior College Lady Indians open its 1981-82 season Friday at home against South' Georgia College. Tip-off will be at 7:30 p.m. Altha High to host jamboree ALTHA Altha High school will host a six-team Class A basketball jamboree Thursday night at 8 p.m.

in the Altha gym. I The jamboree will pit Malone against Ponce De Leon, brand Ridge against Bethlehem, Altha versus Ponce De Leon, Malone against Bethlehem, Maclay versus Grand Ridge and Altha against Maclay. Malone is the defending state champion. Admission is 2 for adults and 1.50 for students. Apalachicola to honor Wagoner I APALACHICOLA The Apalachicola Shark Quarterback Club will recognize retired coach Bill "Pop" Wagoner Friday during its Apalachicola High homecoming festivities.

Wagoner served Chapman and Apalachicola High Schools as head football coach and athletic director for 32 years. He retired in July. i He will be honored at pre-game reception, in the Apalachicola High cafetorium, from 5-7 p.m. (EST) Friday and at the football game between the Carrabelle Green Devils and Apalachicola Sharks, which begins at 8 p.m. The public and all Wagoner's former athletes and teaching colleagues are invited to attend.

Pep rally planned at FSU A pep rally, barbecue and bonfire will be held Thursday at Doak Campbell Stadium to kick things off for Saturday's Miami-Florida State football game. Activities begin with a barbecue at 5:30 p.m. outside the stadium. Cost of the meal is $2.50, with beer available for 25 cents. At 8 p.m., FSU men's athletic director C.W.

Ingram will address the crowd, along with the FSU cheerleaders and pep band. FSU coach Bobby Bowden and several of his players will be on hand. Radio announcer Sandy Beach will be master of ceremonies. Gator fans plan weekend bash JACKSONVILLE The Gator Club of Jacksonville, an organization of University of Florida football boosters, is planning several activities this weekend in conjunction with the Georgia-Florida football game. Friday at 4 p.m., the club will sponsor a pep rally at the Gator Bowl, with coach Charley Pell and his team in attendance.

Following the pep rally, a "Bonfire and Dance" party will be held adjacent to the Gator Bowl at Wolfson (baseball) Park. Entertainment will be provided, along with food and a bar, until 11 p.m. Saturday, there will be pre-game brunch starting at 11 am at the Jacksonville Coloseum (also adjacent to the Gator Bowl). The program will be led by master of ceremonies Red Mitchum, with Florida cheerleaders, the Gator band and former Gtor football ayers attendance, as well as Jacksonville mayor Jake Godbold and Florida president Robert Marston. Tickets, which cost $5 per person per day, will be available at Florida ticket offices, the Jacksonville Coloseum, Civic Auditorium, Gator Bowl and at each event.

The Georgia-Florida game, which will be televised nationally on ABC, starts at 4 p.m. FAMU women challenge media The Florida women's basketball team will make its first appearance of the season Nov. 10 in a benefit game against representatives of local newspapers and TV and radio stations. Tipoff is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. in Gaither Gym; the price of admission will be food items for needy families in TaTheaSa squad, coached by WCTV newsman Frank i I Pickett gains full control of club UNIONDALE, N.Y.

John O. Pickett iv. acquired complete control of the Stanley Cup champion New York Islanders Tuesday, the National Hockey League club announced. Pickett, the team's chairman of the board, bought out four limited partners to acquire 100 percent of the team. Tanner advances in Sweden STOCKHOLM Roscoe Tanner advanced to the second round of the Stockholm Open Tennis Championships Tuesday with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Klaus Eberhard.

Tanner, seeded second behind Jimmy Connors in the $200,000 event, showed few effects of a cold he arrived with from Los Angeles. He scored a dozen aces and picked up plenty of winners with his tricky second serve against the West German. "I served well when I needed to. And I also returned well," said Tanner, who never was in danger of losing a service game on the fast indoor court at the Royal Tennis Hall. But veteran Ilie Nastase, 35, was the most popular winner of the evening.

The volatile Romanian knocked out the first seeded player in the tournament, seventh-ranked Harold Solomon of the United States, 6-4, 6-3. Romanian soccer player defects LONDON A Romanian soccer player deported from Australia after being refused political asylum asked for asylum in Britain but changed his mind after talking with Romanian immigration officials, British officials said Tuesday. Gheorghe Viscreanu, 20, vanished in Australia after playing for Romania in the Junior World Soccer Cup games in October. He sought political asylum in Australia but instead was given air passage from Melbourne to London. A spokesman for Britain's Home Office, which oversees immigration matters, said Viscreanu applied for political asylum in Britain but changed his mind after talking with Romanian immigration officials Tuesday at Heathrow Airport.

Holmes gets birthday surprise PITTSBURGH Larry Holmes, the World Boxing Council champion, celebrated his 32nd birthday Tuesday with a brisk three-round sparring session and full-length fur coat from promoter Don King. Holmes was talking to reporters in his suite about his defense Friday night against Reynaldo Snipes and his expected $10-million payday against Gerry Cooney in March when King walked in and presented the gift. King said the coat cost $50,000. Holmes tried it on then showed off another gift a hunting rifle given him ill Jii 'I i I Oil itfi iUi.