The Morning Call from Allentown, Pennsylvania • 21

FIRST SECOND Eagles cut Runager, Reichenbach Beach State, a leftfooted punter who impressed Coach Marion Campbell and Special Teams Coach Frank Gansz with bis consistency and hang time. Especially hang time. "He really got the ball up there and gave our guys time to cover," Campbell said last week of Horan. "One time against Minnesota he had to play shortstop to handle a bad snap and still got it out for 4.9 seconds. That's good work." So Runager, who in five seasons averaged 40.3 yards on 315 kicks and only eight months ago was chosen by fans as the Eagles' NFL player of the year, was released along with rookie linebacker Mike Reichenbach of Bethlehem, running back Calvin Murray, wide receiver Glen Young, tackle Jim Fritzsche, cornerback Dennis DeVaughn, defensive end Guy Peters and quarterback Bob Holly.

Three other players, defensive end Leon Evans, offensive tackle Tom Jelesky and guard-tackle John Robertson, were placed on injured reserve. Young was a third-round draft pick from Mississippi State in 1983 who had trouble catching the ball and in preseason games was guilty of a number of sophomoric mistakes. Fritzsche played in 15 games last year, mostly on special teams and as a tight end in short-yardage It's a tough 1 2-day start for Miami day period to open the season?" said Jimmy Johnson, who nas only been Miami's coach since June when he succeeded Howard Schnellenberger. "It will be very difficult to get momentum with those three teams all on the road.5 After last night's clash with No. 1 -ranked Auburn in the second annual Kickoff Classic, the Hurricanes play 17th-ranked Florida in Tampa on Saturday night and visit No.

14 Michigan the following Saturday. Florida and Michigan were sixth and eighth, respectively, in the final 1983 Associated Press poll Auburn doesn't have a cakewalk, either, but the Tigers do have almost three weeks before their next game a Sept 15 visit to sixth-ranked Texas, the only team to beat them last year. Tve never started with two tougher opponents," said Coach Pat Dye. "Our (overall) schedule may be tougher than Miami's, but those 12 days have got to be the toughest thing I've ever seen in college footbalL" Because of the time period, or lack of same, between the first and second games, the teams prepared for the Kickoff Classic from opposite directions. "Our approach has been a little bit different from Please See KICKOFF Page C3 By COULT AUBREY Of The Morning Call PHILADELPHIA The often cruel world of professional football struck home again yesterday when punter Max Runager became an ex-Philadelphia Eagle for the second time in 11 months.

Runager, who was cut after four games last year, then returned to kick better than anybody else in the National Football League over the last half of the season, was victimized by free agent Mike Horan of Long By HERSCHEL NISSENSON Of The Associated Press EAST RUTHERFORD, NJi With a new head coach and a rebuilt defense, the defending national champion Miami Hurricanes opened the 1984 season last night and began what may be the toughest 12-day stretch in the history of college football There are other teams around the country that can say they play eight tough teams, too, but how many line up against Auburn, Florida and Michigan in a 12- Please See EAGLES Page C3 TUESDAY AUGUST 28, 1984 THE MORNING CALL SECTION r3 CLASSIFIED El DDT mm 7T3 Stewart's 66 is low score in pro-am 04 VC; 14 LmWwM I- 7 Morning Call photo Burt Swayze Denis Watson chats with 8-year-old David Weber Denis Watson prefers golfing By JOHN KUNDA Executive Sports Editor For the resplendently-dressed Payne Stewart and 23 other golf professionals, it was a Monday afternoon stroll in the park. For 88 amateur golfers it was a combination of tension and companionship. And for an estimated 8,500 spectators, it was a delightfully entertaining show. For sure, the second annual Michelob-Benner Fairways Pro-Am at the Allentown Municipal Golf Course went off without a hitch. Start with the superb golf (17 of the 24 pros were under par).

Throw in a picture perfect late summer day and it's no wonder host pro Jim Booros, with a touch of emotion, said: "This was a great day for golf in Allentown." Stewart, admitting he was dead-tired from a weekend at the World Series of Golf in Akron, Ohio, was the low-scoring pro. He shot a seven-under 66, three shots better than the three 69s that were shot in last year's inaugural tournament. Stewart posted eight birdies and a bogey. "I putted very well," said Stewart, a young man who is being recognized for his stellar play as well as his unique Elus-fours (or are they knickers?) "I missed a couple, ut, then, you can always say that about a round." Stewart, somewhat subdued in a beige plus-four outfit (he usually is in pastels), couldn't say enough 11 about the condition of the golf course. "This is a course Allentown can be proud of," he said.

His comments were echoed by just about everybody else in the field. Stewart's 66 was two shots better than his nearest rivals. The long-hitting Fred Couples, an Allentown favorite ever since he made his first appearance here three years ago, and Rex Caldwell, one of the players who shot 69 last year, checked in with 68s. "I wouldn't missed this day for anything," said Couples, who had become a close friend of Booros's since they came out of qualifying school together in 1981. Couples, without question, drew the largest part of the gallery.

Everybody likes to watch a home-run hitter, and Couples is No. 1 on tour in that department. He is the PGA Tour's longest driver, according to the latest statistics. Booros did himself proud, too. Besides being the official greeter and arranger, he was able to concentrate on his game as well.

He shot 69, and on the 18th dazzled the huge gallery with a 30-foot birdie putt. "It was a great day all-around," said Booros, who expects to be on tour for the next nine weeks in attempt to save his exempt status. "The putt on 18 capped it all off." Lance Ten Broeck, one of the originals who came to Allentown three years ago, also shot 69. J.C. Snead "was alone at 70.

Please See GREAT Page C4 By GARY BLOCKUS Of The Morning Call Watson more money than he had picked up on the tour in the previous three years combined. "Back when I was your age, I was a pretty good golfer," commented one spectator as Watson finished up on the No. 3 hole. "I had to work at Bethlehem Steel, and back then, I was in the army too." "I know a little something about that," Watson confirmed while walking straight ahead. Watson served a two-year stint in the Rhodesian army back in the early 1970's during what he called "a terrorist war." He left Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) when he was 19, immigrating to South Africa.

"It was pretty much the same conditions," he said of the move. "Everybody lived pretty much the same way, except I left my parents behind." "I was a little fortunate," Watson continued of the situation. "The war Denis Watson prefers the battles of the Pro Golfers Association Tour to those of his native Rhodesia. The 28-year-old, who has come on strong the last two months of the PGA Tour, was in Allentown yesterday to compete in the second annual Michelob-Benner Fairways Pro-Am Golf Tournament at Allentown Municipal. Host and fellow touring pro Jim Booros couldn't have asked for a better time to have Watson make an area appearance.

Watson picked up a hefty $72,000 paycheck two weeks ago in the Buick Open, then came back for a $126,000 payday in the NEC World Series of Golf in Ohio on Sunday. The timing couldn't have been better as Watson drew a large following yesterday, ranging from 50 to over 100 at various holes. Those two tournaments gave Morning Call photo Burt Swayze Please See WATSON Page C4 Payne Stewart taps the ball toward the cup on the 1 7th hole. i onno HUB rui 4 (0)11 Enm spot aoD Do iru By KEITH GROLLER Of the Morning Call ODD "I was just going with the fastball, trying to keep it down," said Koosman, who struck out two and walked two in raising his record to 14-10. "Of course, it was nice to get the early lead.

It's nice to know that with a 2-2 count, you can challenge the hitters instead of trying to throw it low and outside on the black part of the plate." Koosman could challenge the hitters all night as the Phils teed off on San Diego starter, Tim Lollar. The lefty fell to 10-11 on the season, leaving the game after six innings and his team trailing 6-0. The Phils took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first Juan Samuel led off with a double off the wall in left-center. He moved to third on Von Hayes' infield single and scored when Mike Schmidt hit into a double play. Philadelphia increased the lead to 5-0 in the fourth.

With one out, Schmidt and John Wockenfuss walked. Sixto Lezcano scored Schmidt with a line single to center and John Russell then brought in Wockenfuss with a sacrifice fly to right. Ivan DeJesus, a late entry into the starting lineup after Luis Aguayo went to the hospital to be by the side of his ailing wife, then capped the inning with a double down the left-field line which scored both Lezcano and Virgil. The Phils added a run in the fifth to make it 6-0 when Koosman and Samuel singled, Hayes hit into a fielder's choice and Schmidt hit a sacrifice fly to center to score Koosman. Schmidt then left the game, saying later that he re-aggravated a pulled hamstring muscle on his left leg.

Please See PHHJJES Page C3 PHILADELPHIA The San Diego Padres are in first place in the National League's Western Division, leading their nearst competitor, Houston, by 10, games. And unless the Padres fold up like a cheap tent in September, they will win the N.L. West for the first time in their 16-year history. But just for old-times sake, the Padres turned back the clock last night at Veterans Stadium. Before 26,302 at Veterans Stadium, the Padres reverted to their mid-70's form and the Phillies cashed in with an important 9-1 victory.

The win enabled the Phils to gain ground on the first-place Cubs for the first time since Aug. 6. Philadelphia is now 5V2 games behind Chicago which was idle yesterday and remain a half-game behind the Mets who defeated Los Angeles last night Against a San Diego club that more resembled the Nate Colbert-Fred Kendall-Clay Kirby operation of 10 years ago than the Garvey-Gossage-Nettles team of today, the Phils coasted to their eighth victory in the last 11 games. The Phils pounded out 10 hits and took advantage of three San Diego miscues to score nine runs, while Jerry Koosman notched his 14th win of the season with seven strong innings of work. Bill Campbell and Tug McGraw worked the eighth and ninth innings, respectively, each retiring the side in order to cap the blowout." He said he thought he was signing an agreement to serve with retired boxer Muhammad Ali as co-chairman of CSM, which was to train and promote young fighters.

Holmes, who claimed Hirshfeld read the contract too quickly for him to fully understand, first said he thought the reference to 90 days meant he had that much time "to resign from the corporation." Later, Holmes said the paper was for "the right to bid on a fight." Holmes' attorney for 12 years, Charles Spaziani, testified that he had never granted a right of first refusal in any of the 39 fights in which he represented Holmes. Spaziani said he was unaware of any agreement with CSM until late November. Sacks asked Holmes about a letter sent from Holmes to CSM asking if Hirshfeld could match a deal signed with JPD Sports for a bout with Coetzee, a South African who holds the World Boxing Association title. PHILADELPHIA (AP) Unbeaten heavyweight boxer Larry Holmes faced persistent questioning yesterday from lawyers of a firm seeking enforcement of a contract to promote a bout with Gerrie Coetzee, an agreement Holmes said he did not understand when he signed it. Stanley Sacks, attorney for Richard Hirshfeld, president of Champion Sports Management Inc.

of Virginia Beach, during cross-examination quizzed Holmes about apparent contradictions in his testimony. The firm is seeking a preliminary injunction from U.S. District Judge Daniel H. Huyett 3rd to prevent any other promoters from staging a Holmes-Coetzee fight. Holmes repeated testimony that he did not realize papers he signed Oct.

20, 1983, gave CSM "right of first refusal" the chance to match another promoter's bid on the fight within 90 days. LARRY HOLMES "Weren't you doing that on account of the agreement signed Oct. 20?" Sacks asked. Holmes did not directly answer the question, then said, "I'm bucking the system, and that's why I'm being blocked, I'm being squeezed." Holmes also contradicted sworn statements about ownership of Larry Holmes Enterprises Inc. and the duties of associate Richard Lovell.

Sacks presented a statement last month by Holmes during a federal court dispute over the JPD deal that Holmes was sole owner of the company. Yesterday, Holmes said his wife and relatives own some stock. In another affidavit signed by Please See HOLMES Page C4.