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18 GRK15U2Y (Coin.) TRIIIUNK Aug. 1, 1072 Broncos' Sam Brunelli Pro Football Wars Over for Brunelli? By MARC NEWTON Tribune Sports Editor As il lias the past four years, speculation that Hie professional football career of Sam Brunelli may be over continues to mount. Brimelli, a Greeley resident and a veteran of seven years with the Denver Broncos, suffered another leg injury last week at the Broncos' preseason training camp at Pamona, Calif. The G-2, 260-pound guard-tackle broke the tibia in his left leg last year and missed the greater part of the season. And, in his seven years as a Bronco, Brunelli has suffered numerous leg injuries.

He's had three knee operations for lorn cartilage nnd ligaments, Both Brunelli, who played at UNC in the mid-19Sfl's at slightly more than 200 pounds, and the Bronco staff had high hopes for the veteran in. the coming season. But the hopes were jolted early last week during a pass protection drill at the Bronco camp. Bnmelli's left leg is in a hip-lo-ankle cast and he was put on a plane back to Denver to await the official diagnosis. Contacted at his Greeley home over the weekend, Brunelli said the injury "felt the same as when I broke it last year" inline fifth regular season game against San Diego.

He said he would check in with the Bronco people when they return to Denver from the preseason contest with the Washington Redskins August 12. At that time, he said x-rays would be taken and they (he and the team staff) would evaluate the whole situation. Asked if he thought this meant the end of his football career, Brunelli said "it's tough to say now what the outcome will be I just don't -know." The big Bronco was obviously concerned and disappointed about the injury which will prevent him from getting a good start under new Coach John Ralston. Of Ralston, Brunelli said "he's very precise things are well thought out and well planned. We had been working re'al hard on conditioning and fundamentals." So, for 29-year-old Sara Brunelli, who is a partner in the Conditioning Spas in Greeley, it becomes a wailing game until at least Saturday, August 12.

He said Saturday he was going to go to the mountains and just "get way from it all for awhile." Broncos Will Trade Costa DHNV1CU (AP) Dave Costa, a mninslay in the Denver Bronco's defensive line, asked Coach John Rnlslou Monday to trade him. The coach agreed, a club spokesman said. Costa, a 10-year pro veteran who has been with the Broncos for five years, complained car- lier in the week that the club had given him the nm-aroumt in contract Inlks. He complained once that he was not contacted about now pact until Ihe third day of training! camp. But the spokesman said pcr- spoki'smnn siiid, because the club feels its defensive a has plenty of strength and depth.

Tbe Broncos wind up tliclr summer camp Pomona, Aug. 10 and head east (or their preseason opener with Washington the following day. Broncs Sign Two, Cut Two POMONA, Calif. (AIM Tlie Tribune Sports Pages Mnrais Nowlon, Editor: Stcvo Bauer, Assistant Namath Still Unsigned As Opener Approaches By EARL GERHEIM Associated Press Sports Writer 1IKMPST15AD, N.Y. (AlM When he's nol running drills participating in scrimmages on the practice (ield, quarterback Joe Namalh is huddling with New York Jets' management over his contract.

With the Jels' firsl preseason Nalio.nal Football League game against San Francisco only four days away, Namath is un- No. 1 draft selection, wide receiver Jerome Hiirkum of Jackson Stale, and that all attempts .0 contact successful. sonal differences between Hal-j nrnncos signed velcranisigneil, although he has ston, road, at Stanford Univcr- Col Cm (1(m frco gcn( sily hist year, and HIE veteran player led to the split. "Money played no great part" in the differences, said. the maiued in camp.

Broadway Joe has participated in the Jets' preseason training regimen but waived Iwo players, it was an- will not play in exhibi- nuuiiccd here al their National oi 1 regular season games iJohn Henderson Monday and spokesman Football League training camp.jwilhout a contract. Waived were Harvie Blanks, "We feel il is mutually rllnnillg ack trom (nc Uni ificial (or Dave to return' tojvcrsity of Washington, and Bill Shoemaker, a kicker from Stanford. Gordon, who plays corner American'back and safety, is an eight Football Conference teams foriyear pro'. Henderson, a B-fool-1, I a possible trade, the club said. Denver at (his the said.

Ralston agreed to go shopping among other By LEE JAMES Associated Press Writer MISSOULA, Mont (AP) )espile the stigma of a federal ndictment hovering over them, Jniversity of Montana Athletic )irector Jack Swathout and "our olher Un officials will remain in vilhout says the school's president. Swarthout is starting foorball iractice Aug. 21. Meanwhile, the alleged mis- ise of federal work-study pro- money by the athletic de- rartmenl reportedly has put NJcklaus an Underdog Trevino Favored To Win PGA Title BOB PREEN Associated Press Golf Writer BIRMINGHAM, Mich. (AP) Jack Nicklaus placed him self in the unfamiliar but relatively comfortable position of underdog while grinning Lee Trovino stood ready, willing and able to take the role of favorite in the championship.

PGA national Nicklaus, easily the dominant figure in the game this year, continued to insist "I'm going in as an underdog," when he made a late arrival at the Oak- lard Hills Country Ciub course Monday afternoon. He's coming off minor surgery on a badly infected right index finger--Ihe lip of the finger still is swathed in two layers of bandages-that forced him to withdraw from last week's National Team championship at Ligonier, Pa. It's also forced the Golden Bear lo forego his usual rcgi- rneh of lengthy, meticulous practice and preparation for any. national championship. ij5 said he hil some practice haljs last Saturday, played nine with his son and some friends Sunday, then played 18 holes on the beautifully condi- lioried par-70 Oak- ianjl Hills layout afler seeing a doctor on Monday.

didn'l keen score," Nicklaus said, "bul it was somewhere around par." The loss of Ihe 2(iO-pound, 6- oot-1 tackle would not create a lole in the Bronco defense, the 200-pound ivjde receiver from Colorado State, last played for Calgary or Ihe Canadian League. Asked about the negotiations, Jels President Phil Iselin replied: "The hard pail is over. We haven't agreed on the money, Ihough." Several hours later, however, the public relations staff announced a noon press conference today, saying only, "It will be an item of major impor iance." Meanwhile, the Jels said they slifl had not heard from their have been un- Al. Thousand. Oaks, ale Monday night, the Dallas Cowboys traded controversial jackfield star Duane Thomas Ihe San Diego Chargers for wide receiver Billy Parks and running back Mike Montgom ry, both second-year players, The trade, rumored for weeks, was announced about 11 p.m., PDT, by Tex Schramm, president and general manager of the Cowboys.

The Chargers then traded fullback Jeff Queen to the Oakland Raiders for a No. 3 drafl choice in 1973. The Cowboys also senl wide Gloster Richardson lo Oakland for an undisclosed draft pick. Elsewhere in pro football, Ihe Minnesota Vikings remained al odds with three of their holdouts--running back Cliiil Jones wide receiver Gene Washington and defensive back Charlie West. Jones and Washington had een scheduled to rejoin Ihe cam at its Mankalo Slate camp Monday, hut failed to re.

porl. Wcsl led the Vikings' raining site after learning ol (he new disagreement. Chuck LaTourclle, veteran SI. Louis punter, says his medi cal education is more vilnl jro football and lias not rcporl- ed to the Cardinals' Lake For- Rhome Burned; LA Rams Lose Another Q-Back HUNTINGTON BEACH, 'Call. (A i Quarterback Jerry Rhomt: of the Los Angeles Hams was burned In fire at his home Monday night.

RlKime, 30, was treated for second-degree burns on his first-degree burns on his back at Hunt- inglon Beach Intercommunity Hospital nnd released, a hospital spokesman said. The hospital spokesman said Rhnme's burns weren't serious. It wasn't learned when he could play football again. Firemen said Hie garage at Rhome's rented Orange County house caught (ire and that the player was burned when he en- cst, 111, training camp. How- tercd the garage in an unsuc- ever, he said he is willing to play weekends for the NFL minimum of far less than the $30,000 he earned lasl season.

The Cleveland Browns traded tackle Mitch Johnson, plus a 1974 eighth-round drafl choice, lo the Redskins for the New 1 Orleans pick, Saints' 1973 third-round previously acquired by Washington. The New England Patriots acquired punter John Benien from the Detroit Lions for a future draft choice. The San Francisco 49ers swapped tight end Bob Windsor lo New England for a first- round 1974 draft pick. Despite Indictments of Athletic Officials It's Business as Usual at Montana U. their present position disciplinary action, whole thing," said Sorenson, "I think il reflects poorly on the lie said the Indictment didn't influence his stand on lhe' proposed cut, hut that the' investigation started last winter did.

"The work-study matter con- finned my feeling that the athletic department was shooting for the moon in trying to produce a big. name; the.cost is loo Sorenson said The student contribution from fees was cut for the first time last per cent--and came at Swarthout had lead the Grizzlies to a 7-3 sea-franking and two bowl appear- son in 1967. jances. Last year the Grizzlies athletic officials at schools developed the'f Grizzlies Unto a power. "I feel Nicklaus' last tournament ap pearance was in the Britisl Open, where Trevino destroyed his glory dream of a pro golf's Grand Slam with a miracle finish that brought a one-stroke victory for the Super Mex from El Paso, Tex.

icross the nation on guard against federal probes of their own handling of such money. "These are only indictments. A'e happen to follow the principle they are innocent until roven guilty," President Robert T. Panlzcr tersely told The Associated Press. He declined to comment turner on the 32-count indictment, which alleges athletic department officials conspired to use illegally federal sludenl-aid money, most of il work study funds.

The indictment, brought by a federal grand jury earlier this month, said $431,515 in student- aid money was received by the university since 1965 for students associated with Ihe athletic department and that the department siphoned off $227,817 of the total for its own use. It also charged federal work- study money was paid lo students for fictitious jobs. Indicted in addition lo Swar- thour were William Belcher, assistant foolball coach; Johnie Klway, a former football -ant; Administrative Vice Prcsi- Ave. national small college football il is $530,000 spent for worth the athletics," His first season was. followed)fell to 7-3 in football and some felt the mark would better had it not the increasing antagonism from the students.

Swarthout confirmed no word came from above restricting lis recruiting activities, which are completed anyway, or. other lans for the upcoming football season. 'No -kidsvhave said they will back out," Swarthout said of year's recruits, many of ouUof-stale. with a 2-7 year, then' 1 two 10-0 felt regular season have- been. Pacers Peddle Rick Mount, said Sorenson, "and it goes up In over $700,001) when you consider indirect costs like the athletic facilities." Sorenson blamed the school's alumni for pail of Ihe problems which have besieged Swarthout ind his department, saying he was "forced lo produce a win- er." Swarlhoul's troubles seemed to multiply: with his increased success.

Montana had-not had a winning season, siri'ce' 1940 until he i a successful high school coaching career to INDIANAPOLIS, Tnd." The Indiana Pacers, champions of the American Basketball Association, announced Monday the sale of forward Bob Netolicky of the Dallas Chaparrals and a i Rick lo the Kentucky Colonels. Nclolicky, a G-fool-8 veteran from Drake University and a four-time ABA All-Star, had Men with the Pacers since their inception five years ago and missed only 12 games during that time. Mount had several times expressed his dissatisfaction with his role as a reserve on the Pacers and openly announced during the playoffs last season that hc wanted lo be traded. City Tennis Tourney Competition Begins Competition for the 1972 Summer City Recreation Tennis Tournament began Monday at Municipal Courts on 23rd GeocRe Mitchell and The tournament" is single elimination play with a consolation bracket and will last approximately two weeks. Now it's come down to thej larlc11 alhlcllc department last of the year's four major! 1 16 cr championships and Trevino Smoldering beneath the sur- readv take Nicklaus 1 facc standard role as favorite.

sMcn( bod wi react lhis fal1 "You just can't imagine how good I'm hitting Ihe ball," vino said after posting a prac-j" fice round of 65. He and partner Ray Floyd failed to qualify for the final two rounds in last ivcek's team championship and Trevino took advantage of the unexpected extra time to gel a head-start on his practice for this event. Gary Player of South Africa, the muscular little physical fitness faddist, and 42-year-old Arnold Palmer also rank as major contenders in the 72-hoJe event that gets underway Thursday. especially toward the use of student fees for support of alhlet- university had budgeted $147,000 from student fees for lhis coming year's alhletic program, but student leaders lasl year asked that the a be slashed by about 23 per cent lo Monday's Results 10-13 boys' singles- Sieve Jamison def. James Witwer, 3- Jamcs Winslow dcf.

Andy Cook, 8-4; Brian Zick def. David Hardin, 8-2; Greg Jamison dcf. Steve Murphy, 8-4; Bob Touslec del. Teddy Oliver, K-B; Brad Reaves won by default over Lee Krause; Tom Schaumherg def. Stcvu Catties, 8-5; Paul the request is sfilMCIurc def.

Buddy 8-0. pending. 10-13 girls' singles- Ellen over Pam Raisley: Laurie Slanlon dcf. Michelle Phclpi, 8 14-18 boys' singles- a Phelps def. Scoft Ferrell, 8-6; Mike Kincholoe def.

Ted Slcichen, 8-0; Mark Allniitl def. Scolt Zimmcr, 8-6; Jeff Gale dcf. Warren Nordcll, 2-2. 14-18 girls' singles- Debbie Carroll clef. Gail Kinney, 6-8, 6-2, 6-1.

14-18 girls' singles- Janeen 3orowsky def. Maureen Daily, LuAnn Wcinmeislcr def. Chris Reeves, 8-C; Kagohara def. Michelle Kincheloe, 8-4; Cindy Hogan def. Elisa Capron, 8-0.

Adult singles- Barb Winslow fi-1; Rene Pandzer, caught in lhe Shadc won by default over Winc middle and disliking the extent of the requesled cut, has been trying to negotiate with the student-body president, Bob Sorenson of Miles City. "I think Ihe students have a Kincheloc; Judy Pasternak del Patty Rembcr, 8-2; K-uen Groves dcf. Terry Hursch, 8-1: Leslie Ann llallowell def. Debbie Woods, 8-1; Michelle Rupp Jill Murphy, alhletic departments the Centrury which raised $90,000 for athletics last year, will appar- its usual support. Don- Muggins, Missoula, club president, look exception to Sorenson's charge that alumni might be partly responsible for Ihe.

amount of money spent on athletics. "I don't, i the alumni pul any undue pressure on Jack, said Muggins. "He was a winner when he arrived. He has j'een a winner everywhere he 'ias been and he certainly isn'i i criminal." He declined to speculate on low the public will react to the ndiclment and how it will af ect Ihe groups fund raising iclivities "I hope the public will adop 1 i wait-and-see altitude," sai luggins. "Things like this don' ielp, but we exist lo support athletics and we --will confinut outcome." effect on other school; nay still hang in the balance JM officials reportedly wen def.

Mardell Harris, Maxinc Sachs dcf. Steichen, 8-5. 11-18 girls' doubles flogan Kagohara Stewarl-Wein mcistcr, 8-3; Barnctl-Capron def. Daily-MacWherter, MacWhertor-MacWhcrter right to be indignanl about this'Karen Kurtz won by by default berg. 8-1 won over Phclps-Moss BATTING (225 at lials)-Pi nlella, KC, Fisk, Bsn, .312 Chi, 62 Rudi, Oak, 62; Harper, Bsn, 59 RUNS BATTED 77; IS.Jackson, Oak, 59.

BATTING (225 at hats)-- B.Williams, Chi, 'Cedeno "Itn, .341 RUNS-Morgan, Cin, 84 Bonds, SF, 77. Chi, 132 Brnck, SIL, 127. eluged with telephone calls rom schools around the coun- ry after the indictment was nnounced. One alumnus, a former foot- iall great at UM, said con- iclion of the five officials ould be unfair without an in -estigation of other schools. "A lot of schools are prob- ibly doing the same thing," he aid.

"I'm sure many of them re hiding (heir books." Dallas Deals )uane Thomas To San Diego THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. AP) Controversial Duane Thomas, the silent Cowboy, vas traded late Monday night Dallas to the San Diego "Jhargers in a 2-for-l National ''oolball League player swap. The Chargers gave up second-year wide receiver Billy and second-year running back Mike Montgomery. Thomas, 6-foot-l and 205 rounds, missed two team meetings and a practice session Monday, and had been fined by Ihe club earlier in the day. The trade, rumored for weeks, came about 11 p.m.

Cowboy president and genera manager Tex Schramm said. The moody third-year running back from West Texas State, a star in his short career in the NFL, gained 793 yards on 175 carries for the Super Bowl champions '-last year, rushing for a 4.5-yard-per-carry average and 11 touchdowns. He caught 13 passes for 153 yards and two scores. the acquisition of Thomas, the Chargers then swapped fullback Jeff Queen to the Oakland Raiders for a No. 3 draft choice in 1973.

Then, moments before Ihe midnight interleague trading deadline, the Cowboys sent sixlh-ycar wide receiver Gloster Richardson to Oakland for an undisclosed drafl choice. Summer Scores The Men's Softball CITY TOURNAMENT annual City Recreation Department slow pitch Softball tournamant night with began Monday schedule of tight Big Names, Big Money Represented Panel Named To Push for 76 Olympics DKNVF.R A Mayor Billigames," the famed coach said.jCorp., who said it is his in- a general partner games. The double elimination tournament will last through Aug. 1. Monday's Scores Monfort Fcedlofs lo, Denver 8-1 lead, but Sanchez rallied vith two runs in the second, four in (lie Ihird, five in 1he fifth and three in the jixlh.

iiudy Pisano went 3-4 for Sanchez. nights the plate for Moniorl, Rodriguez was 3-3 anf Koos was McNichols and a combine of II was an obvious lenlion "in get this out of (he i t-fforts of some Colorado.local dickering position and try Dr. i residents to have Ihe Ntcklaus is the season's lead- dustrial leaders along nionev winner with Biiu; Crosby, SIEuOlH) He won ihe Masters, Milton S. F.iscnhnwor I out Ihe state. And for- image.

IhcHJS Op urd two nt! ie Charles "Uii'l" Wilkinson.motion of the group, the mayor In addition to the others, Ihe give it a new face find a 'Corp; in Goldman Sachs and Co. of New York; .1. Willard Marrioll, chairman of Marriott 1 i rail" for the silio'n by building support for K.S. Adams, ingvnis PGA i he won nmD'lG7fi Olympic Winter Games. games Ihrfiufjhoul Ihe a a i a of Pnilhps UaJdi "We Ga'fcli Brooks McCormick, president of International Harvester; relalively ristriclcrl have assembled an ID-man said, was lo rambat local nppn- 1 group includes: of International Harvester; i llo' fi (i rail" ninmrt for the by building support for K.S.

Adams, retired board John D. Murchison, Texas mll- Pelro-jlionfiirc: David Packard, board Hewlett-Packard Dry todriguez Ken Foos and JJ. each had perfect 4-1 Ted diet's 21, Anderson Plumbing. 4. Ted Clint's scored In every inning, picking up 19 hits along the way.

Schneider, constnielion (iibson 4, Schneider look early 1 9-0 lead. Gibson ra'liei. for four In the seventh Inning. Matador 12, Service 4. Kl Malndor look an local recreation baseball teams this summer have been packed with a special breed sons of local media people.

Mike Can 1 10, son of KFKA's Brian Carr, was on the Balcom Chemical team in i League; Kevin Moloney, son of Paul Moloney of the Tribune, played for the Dodgers in Ihe Little league: Mike Edgerton, 15, son ol the Greeley Journal's J. W. (Red) Edgerlon, played for the Greeley Realtors in Legion and Don Tennessen, 16, son of KFKA's Joe Tennessen, played for the Greeley Elks in Legion competition. Mr. Short Stuff wants to.

ow how come Pau.1 Moloney, a lifelong fan of trie St. Louis Cardinals, allowed his son to play for the Dodgers. Thanks tg the merchants who helped.the Babe Ruth baseball team get started; and thanks to those merchants who provided for the Babe Ruth (13-15) baseball picnic. Anyone wishing to learn to fie flys may call Trout Unlimited's Mike Seris (352-6338) or Gil Culter (352-5147) to enroll in classes now forming. There is NO CHARGE for the instruction.

Frank Carbajal, former Greeley prep and University of Northern Colorado basketball-baseball standout, stopped off in town this week for a visit. Hc said Fresno Stale, where he is assistant basketball coach, will play this winler at Colorado University, CSU and Wyoming. On the team are a couple of 7-foolers. "We hope lo give the Colorado and Wyoming teams good battles," he concluded. In some of the upcoming announcements concerning Welco coaching assignments, it will be noted that former Fort Lupton basketball coach Vern Beyer is making a move to Kalon, where he will assist in several coaching duties, including swimming.

Don Stone, assistanl basketball coach last year at Valley and former UNC player, will take the head duties this year, Mike Burrows, who assisted John Swaim in coaching-the Greeley Swim Club this summer, leaves this week to join the Denver Bronco camp. Although gelling a late slart, Burrows is hopeful of getting a spot as outside linebacker. of the cxecii- IBM. UCS 23, Hillside Baptist 15. Don Foster went 3-4 for UCS ind scored Iwo runs.

Jerry Lewis hit a three-run homer for UCS in the i inning. Wrigley went 2-4 and had two RIMs Hillside. Belhal Baptist 7, West Greeley Baptist fl (forfeit). Christian Reform 19, Douglas Roofing 0. Rick Hopp went 4-5 for Reform and Alan Tills went 4-4.

Reform scored in every Inning. Games Wesl vs. K-Bar Corporation; Highland Drywall vs. JD Cleaning; Weld County Garage vs. Rocky Mountain Benrlng; Bayly manufacturing vs.

A4-A Auto; Greeley Pnwn Shop v.s. Monfarl Foedlols; llensel Phelps vs. Unilcd Bank; Freeman Truck Bodies vs. fihcel Mclal 13, Construction: Cowan iVSMtl look nn enrly iConcreic vs. Tod Clint's.

nnriy 12-1 lenrMn I i financier; liob-'innings, Darwin Ruth weni 3-4 president of Conll-jand scored Iw'o'i'riins for Tliomas'Malador. 3S2-7S13.