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Friday, Sept. 25, 1987 The Post-Crescent. AppletonNeenah-Menosha. Wis. C-3 Breaking strike not fun and games for players was out "The same guys who were yelling at me today, with last night." non union grew fond of six-figure annual earnings during that time.

"It's not easy to go knocking on doors for a regular job when somebody's willing to pay you $40,000 to play ball," Risher said. "A lot of people would be happy with that kind of money. 'I didn't have to think about it a bit. It's a business decision on my part. I wanted an opportunity to play." Risher had a tryout with a Canadian Football League this summer.

When he was released in late June, he took two months off and reconsidered his career goals. When contacted by the Packers, he was working as a stockbroker for the New Orleans branch of Stuart James. He started throwing a football again for the first time last weekend, when he began to get calls from NFL teams. "I was playing a little summer soft-ball, flag football, a lot of golf and (drinking) a few Coors Lights," Risher said. "I hadn't been throwing the ball for By Jim Egle Special to The Post-Crescent GREEN BAY The strike replacement team of the Green Bay Packers learned Thursday what crossing a picket line is all about.

Each failure by a strike replacement player was met with howls and jeers by picketing National Football League Players Association members, who gathered around the fence at the South Oneida Street practice field. The yelling and screaming of the union members more than compensated for the lack of criticism by the Packers' coaching staff. The proximity of the strikers and the intensity and direct nature of the taunts caught some of the players off guard. But for most of the replacement players, the possibility of earning big money in the National Football League soothed the damage caused by the words of the picketers. "It's a little strange, being bused in and out with security," quarterback Alan Risher said.

"But every Tight end Kevin Fitzgerald said the antics of the veterans didn't disturb him. "The only time it angered me was when an egg bounced at my feet," he said. "Someone had a good arm and chucked it all the way across." Said running back Lee Weigel: "A couple of times, guys yelled at me, 'Weigel, what kind of name is that for a running But we're coming in on their turf, so you can't blame them for doing it." Anthony Harrison, a defensive back who was in the Packers' training camp this summer, said he expected the harassment. "I'd have been surprised if the guys weren't out here," he said. "At first, it was tough because it was the Hoffman's 61 2 tops senior bowlers Noel fires 756 series; Charlier registers 6 1 7 Bob Hoffman fired a 612 series, including high games of 226 and 219 Wednesday at the Super Bowl to pace senior citizens bowling action.

Wednesday Super Seniors, Super Bowl: Bob Hoffman 219-226-612, Fred Booth 207-188-205-600, Don Riggles 188, Harold Reimer 188, John Blick 193, Fil Greorson 216-547, Marshall White 210, Clarence Hein 190, Florian Hein 201-539, Les wis-kow 192, Vince Schampers 194, Bud DeLeest 198, Wovne Yoder 200, Jim Arts 232, Karel Zimmerman 195, Chuck Sanders 225, Art Scheunemann 208, Jim Redmond 188, Butch Stotfel 196-551, Emll Heckert 185. Senior States, Rocket: Norm Dudek 224 562. Senior Citizens, Jerry's Lanes: Hal Wentzel 210, Mary Janssen 183, Pauline Pleier 178. Cocktail Ladies, Village Lanes: Pearl Van-Eperen 230-560, Loretta Arnoldussen 213, Phyll VanAsten 210. Mixed Seniors, Pro Classic Lanes, New London: Glenn Miltelstaedt 195-191-557, John Stein 187-179, Orla Ruckdashel 199, Virginia Reetz 197, Lu Anderson 178, Lou Thomas 179.

Senior Citizens, Hahn's: Tex Techlin 192-213-565, Art Schuenemann 208-553, Butch Stoffel 198-550, Chuck Sanders 189-529, Hank Mueller 185-525, Mel Rohm 208, Earl Goehler 204, Merlin Feind 203, Bob Timmers 202, Joe Doors 202, Bob Lothrop 202, Al LaPlante 193, Chuck Paul 192, STRIKE HQ. A I BARBECUE miinwimil i.il. i I 'V (7 i Km' 4 .7 tJll( Vikings tough task. Tap-A-Keg, Sabre: Sharon Francek 233, Mike Dorow 603, Grace Gouerke 232. Suburban Men's, Sabre: Mike Bayer 247-679, Jerrv Hendricks 246-615, John Delie 247-257-707, Pat Jocobsen 227, Harry Heier 238, Kim Wied 234, Dave Popp 608.

States, 41 Bowl: Ann Strutz 234-560, Pat O'Brien 223-565, Marion Jocklin 22), Vicki Stark 210. Crispy Critters, Sabre: JoAnn Lackapell 214-566. Ms. Handicap, Sabre: Liane Butitta 234-611 (795 for tour games). Sabre Brewers, Sabre: Potty Newhouse 213, Audrey Bajile 211-569.

Sabre Sooners, Sabre: John Delie 233-619, Jim Schmidt 231. Grocers, 41: Bruce Kain 246-627, Butch Soufal 604, Rich Walbrun 242-626, Bob Schnabl 233, Mark Schmidt 225. Supermen's, Super: Scott Boelter 227-611, Ken Doell 226-615, Gary Kaphingst 226-600, Bill Ambroses 226-607. Super Dozen, Jim Gradl 266-268-735. Wes Pfou 237-656, Roger Reschke 268-641, Al Hoeponer 233-659, Dick Wichman 237-614, Chuck Miller 236-615, Dan Bork 256-638, Jim Sever 225-630, Kurt Schmitz 231-654, Ken Meyer 258-245-723.

Packer, Super: Jeff Groeber 233, Steve Miexl 607, Rick Rohde 609, Jeff Houdek 225. Soap Suds, Super: Patty Ihlenfeldt 565. Matin's Women: Wilma Krueger 212-567. American Legion, 41: Walter Mickelson 233- 610, Mike Timmers 226-607. Sportsman, Village: Curt Noel 278-247-756.

Scott Schommer 227-267-241-735, Terry Vanden Heuvel 257-258-703, Steve Hintz 246-225-674, Earl Boumgart 255-239-667, Ron Badtke 238-650, Dan Berg 235-625, Terry Welhouse 609, Guv Senso 603, Bob Peebles 247, Bill Berken 230, Jeff Boumgart 229, Jerry Verhagen 226. Shiocton-Black Creek, Lanes: Tonv Roman 268-669, Randy Coe 225-635, Steve Rettler 619, Wovne Ritchie 610, Terry Wilson 610, John Carpenter 231. Navy, Hahn's: Beth Van Handel 233-590. Mid-Tech Men's, Jerry's Lanes: Leigh Wachel 639; Dan Vanden Hogen 255-622; Dave Williamson 230; Dennis Arnoldussen 225. Appleton Auto League, 41 Bowl: Tom Fritz 238-628; Dave Wilson 235; Lenny Gerrits 235.

Alley Cat, 41 Bowl: Karen Woldt 222; Ruth Schmidt 579. Thirsty Nile, Colonial: Ed King 225-625; Don Davids 604; Joe Verkuilen 255; Ken VondeHey 232; George Ebben 228. Thursday Wildmen, Rusch's: Duke Rusch 242-234-679; Dan Bolster 225; Chuck Kuen 600. Thursday Night Businessman's, Outer Limits: Brian Oures 256-628, Henrv Heiman 235-624. Lucky Strike, Jerry's: Lorrie Kobs 582; Alice Hermus 210; Mary Jo Lamers 233-580.

Wednesday Wild Women, Rusch's: Tommy St. Louis 235. 41 Classic, 41: Mark Stlnski 255-258-714, Travis Jameson 242-235-676, Rick Babler 232-228-664, Mark Bayer 243-628, Jim Grassl 232-626, Tom Ryerson 236-621, Bill Bartell 613, Gary Knaack 611, Larry Lofgren 609, Jim Schmidt 609, Keith Jameson 607, George Frenzel 607, Bob Fletcher 236. Team: Sommers Midtown Thursday Men, Lokerood: Jerry Smith 254-253-728, Dan Bodway 279-683, Morv Koslowski Continued from page 1 In effect, their offense is pretty much intact from what they had last year and they've obviously gotten better." Senior Tom Lawson, who scored a pair of touchdwons against Lawrence last year, leads the Scots in rushing after two games with 130 yards. He is coming off a 99-yard, 3-touchdown performance last week.

"Monmouth provides a tremendous challenge for our defense," LAWS0NIA GOLF COURSE Sunday Afternoon Special i IA a Green Fee Vi Cart 18 holes, Reg. $27 1 Q00 NOW I Call 294-3320 for tee times. three months, so there was some rusf on my shoulder pads. That's going to have to come off." Risher said he had been contacted by Houston and three or four other teams before settling on Green Bay. "I knew Green Bay had two quarterbacks, and if for some reason they expand to 49 and I play good football, they'll probably keep me," he said.

"That's a shot in the dark." Smith, too, had given up on a football career when the Packers called. He said he was studying for a master's degree in business administration at his alma mater, East Texas State. Smith also said he has taken the Armed Forces placement test and plans to join the U.S. Marine Corps next fall. Unless, of course, he manages to catch on with an NFL team.

"I don't know of anybody in this hotel (Midway Motor Lodge) or Green Bay who can make $50,000 in a job in their first year out of college," Smith said. "I've got bills to pay, college to pay for. Jim Agen 191, Carl Fiscus 190, Clarence Hein 190, Dick Natron 188, Elmer Diedrich 185. Monday and Tuesday Senior Citizens, Sabre: Frank Woitrovich 177, Bernie Pozolinski 191, m- Eva EHe'son 179, Jan Iverson 195, Joe Yernesek 177, Gordon Brighum 202, Earl Krause 196, Chuck Davidson 176, Lucille Davidson 184, Ken Hondler 177, Vlv Wilz 192-190-532, Earl Gregorius 178-193-526, Mary Leske 207, Glenn Smith 200, June Spang 177, Florian Spang 195-201-568, Ray Wipnich 181, Larry Wolfert 180, Fred Howard 183. Sixty Plus, Blueiay Bowl: Charlie Damro 243-576, Bud Dahl 530, Fred Hoehne 525, Joe Kru-kowski 203, Don Scovronski 201.

Dartball Menasha Ladies League Orioles won 2 from Cardinals and tied third; Robins won 2 of 3 from Wrens. TH: Dolores Gowinski and Regina Muntner (O) 7x20; Lorain Lingnofski and Lois Williams (C) 5x19; Dorothy Lonlkowski (R) 8x20; Mitch Wanserski (W) 7x22. HR: Angie Konetzke, Evie Miller, Joan Smolinski. Agness said. "This is going to be an opportunity for some players to step forward and make a name for themselves." Other league openers Saturday find Ripon (1-1) at Coe (1-1), Cornell (1-1) at St.

Norbert (0-2), Beloit (1-1) at-Knox (1-1), Grinnell (0-1) at Lake-Forest (0-1), and Illinois College (1-1) at Chicago (0-1). 11,1 lJMI.1 ll.l 1.1 I Si Crescent 010 body knew what they were getting into. "I think you can ask 99 of the players in the league, that if they were in our shoes, they'd be doing the same thing." One player said the taunts strengthened his resolve. "One of my friends went home today," he said. "I started thinking about going home, too.

"But when I went out there today, some of the players (picketers) questioned my ability to play. That made me want to stay out there." Wide receiver Wes Smith, a 10th-round draft choice by St. Louis in 1986, figures he owes nothing to the NFLPA. Smith was among the Cardinals' final cuts last season. But before he left, the NFLPA hit him for dues.

According to Smith, he was left with less than $20 of his final paycheck, which would have been for $450 before taxes. Smith said he never got the money back. "The union has done me no favors," he said. The hi3h five Thursday's top bowling scores MEN High series 75 Curt Noel, Village Lanes; 735 Jim Gradl, Super Bowl; Scott Schommer, Village; 728 Jerry Smith, Lakeroad Lanes; 723 Ken Meyer, Super. Men's high games 279 Dan Bodway, Lakeroad; 278 Curt Noel, Village 268 Jim Gradl, Super; Roger Reschke, Super; Tony Roman, Lanes.

WOMEN High series 617 Sharon Charlier, Gundi's Lanes; 611 Liane Butitta, Sabre Lanes; 590 Beth Van Handel, Sabre; 582 Lorrie Kobs, Jerry's Lanes; 580 Mary Jo Lamers, Jerry's. High games 235 Tina Jameson, Bluejay Bowl; 234 Laine Butitta, Sabre; Ann Strutz, 41 233 Sharon Francek, Sabre; Beth Van Handel, Hahn's; Mary Jo Lamers, Jerry's; Joan Schneider, Lakeroad. 247-654, Bob Harrmann 259-645, Steve Wlnarski 635, Terry Tatro 235-630, Don Spindler 226-611, Kurt Fulcer 247-611, Roger Abel 601, Larry Jah-sman 600, Mark Hoolihan 235, Bruce Schmidt 234, Pete Mayer 233. Pin Pals, Lakeroad: Pattl Caron 216-574, Carmen Stafford 223-572, Pom Redlin 211-572, Cindy Repenn 222-571, Joan Schneider 233-564, Sharon Erdmann 226, Blanche Van Oudenhoven 225-553, Linda Jochman 560, Donna Fahrenkrug 223-554. Shoppers Brigade, Lakeroad Lanes: Marion Van Oudenhoven 571.

South Side Men, Lakeroad: John Powers 238-674, Larry Althaus 235-643, Steve Holcombe 225-619. Clayton-Winchester, Lakeroad: Marv Van Wychen 646, Gerald Mover 226-619, Milo Jova-novich 245, Kelly Bohm 234, Gory Engel 233. KCA Mixed, Rocket Lanes: Ed Coonen 645, Joe DeYoung 246-634, Kevin Fiedler 247, Leon Flesburg 234, Al Jolonen 233. Gundi's Gals, Gundi's Lanes: Sharon Charlier 231-617. Marathon Mixed, Blueiay Bowl: Paul Wach-owiak 237-644, Mike Kasperek 236-639, Don Ashley 249-628, Jim Park 619, Larry Frlcke 225-617, Florian Spang 604, John Koepsel 225, Jane Mueller 551.

Women's Classic, Blueiay: Carol Edwards 554, Sally DuCharme 550, Tina Jameson 235, Carol Koehler 212, Sis Laurln 212. Lutheran with an 86, while Menasha St. Mary's seventh place was led by Dan Griffith's 91. The championship was Pennings' 10th in the 28-year history of the tournament. Fond du Lac Springs was defending champion.

DE PERE PENNINGS 311, GREEN BAY PREMONTRE 330, APPLETON XAVIER 335, OSH-KOSH LOURDES 349, FOX VALLEY LUTHERAN 355, FOND DU LAC SPRINGS 3S7, MENASHA ST. MARY 374, MANITOWOC RON-CALLI 387 at Brown County, par 36-36 Pennings: Scott Wahl 74, Scott Colby 76, Casey Brozek 80, Craig Darling 81. Premontre: Jason Fitchett 73, Scott Kaste 83, Jerry DeMeuse 87, Kevin McGuire 87. Xavier: Jeff Hurst 80, Jason Helgersan 83, Mike Morrissev 83, Mike Schlaak 89. Lourdes: Chris O'Connor 79, Tim Pomroy 89, Dan Krumrei 90, Jason Schmidt 91.

Fox Valley Lutheran: Eric Olson 86, Brian Priebe 88, Brian Cootway 89, Chris Olson 92. Springs: Chuck Ahern 84, Mike George 90, Mike Schroeder 91, Mark Baker 92. St. Mary: Dan Griffith 91, Lance Haen 94, Brian Julius 94, Terry Loeyendecker 95. RoncalM: Jeff Haupt 92, Nathan Moloney 92, Albert Mendoza 97, Mike Wettstein 106.

grammed the current Michigan State coach George Perles before the team beat Southern Cal 27-13 during a nationally televised Labor Day night game. Daugherty resigned as Spartan coach in 1972. His teams won two Big Ten and and were among the nation's top-ranked teams. Nearly two decades of coaching were highlighted in 1965-66, when MSU charged through two undefeated seasons with such stars as Gene Washington, Bubba Smith and Clint Jones. The genial, former coal miner, compiled a 109-69-5 overall record in his reign as head coach.

last season, said Packers assistant coach George Sefcik tried to contact him Wednesday. Rotherham wasn't home, but he called Sefcik Thursday. Rotherham said Sefcik told him the Packers had signed two quarterbacks. But Sefcik asked Rotherham if he would cross the picket line if the Packers needed another quarterback. "In a second," Rotherham replied.

Nose tackle Charles Martin, cut by the Packers Wednesday, was apparently ready to leave town at 3 p.m. Thursday afternoon, about 22 hours before his arrest for disorderly conduct on the Packers' picket line. Martin's car was loaded with his possessions. He stopped by the Packers offices and picked up his mail. He opened a box of checks, turned to a reporter and said, "You want them? I won't be needing these." Martin said he was driving home to Birmingham, Ala.

Anthony Harrison Replacement defensive back first day and "we had people who weren't here for training camp." Harrison added that he thought the taunts were made in jest. "The same guys who were yelling at me today, I was out with last night," said Harrison, who declined to name the players. Said defensive lineman David Caldwell, who also was in the Packers' training camp: "Tim Harris said I was too short to play. That cracked me up. They had a lot of good lines." One quote by Risher perhaps explains why the replacement players are able to ignore the taunts.

Risher played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1985 and the Arizona Wranglers of the United States Football League in 1983 and 1984. He said he Marshfield Thursday morning. A defensive tackle at Wisconsin-Eau Claire, he expected to play outside linebacker for the Packers. Instead, he was placed at tight end, where he only played one game in high school. "I was more used to blocking," Fitzgerald said.

"It (tight end) was like French to me." Outside the fence some strikers said they strained to watch the replacements playing their positions. They jeered as play after play was bungled. "There isn't a guy out there that's jeopardizing anybody over here," said guard Ron Hallstrom. "I can't believe they expect the fans to take it seriously. This is not the Green Bay Packers.

This is the garbage of the world." Cannon said the replacement squad appeared deficient in "every aspect possible. That's coming from a 4-12 team last year. We know bad." The veterans conducted their second practice Thursday at St. Norbert College with 45 players on hand, two fewer than Wednesday. Missing from the starting lineup were quarterback Don Majkowski, wide receivers Phillip Epps and Walter Stanley, defensive end Alphonso Carreker and safety Ken Stills.

Linebacker John Anderson, an alternate player representative, said Majkowski was attending a wedding. Most of the other absent players had good reasons, according to Cannon. Cannon said the veterans appreciated the show of support from striking Local 6228 at Nicolet Paper Co. in De Pere. Jerry Herwald, union president, and several of the Nicolet strikers walked the picket line on Lom-bardi Avenue outside Lambeau Field.

"We're union people and they've got the same problem here as we've got at Nicolet," Herwald said. "Big management is trying to take benefits away." Jack Reihl, president of the Wisconsin State AFL-CIO, also was present. Cannon said he would begin reducing the number of picketing assignments today so the players can concentrate on their workout schedules. reach agreement that team entering the league next year, along with South Bend, Ind. However, that leaves Burlington, a long-time member of the league, without a PDC.

Burlington was associated with the Expos for the past two seasons. During the 1986 season, Burlington was a farm club of Montreal but both the Expos and the Kansas City Royals provided players for the team. Tough day on the line New England players Paul Fairchild, foreground, Toby Williams, right, and Ron Wooten take a break from the picket line in Foxboro, Thursday. (AP) Strikers Pennings takes FVCC title GREEN BAY Scott Wahl outshot highly-regarded teammates Casey Brozek and Craig Darling to lead De Pere Pennings to the Fox Valley Christian Conference golf championship on the Brown County Course Thursday. Wahl carded a 74 on rounds of 36 and 38 on the par 36-36 course as the Squires registered 311 strokes, 19 less than runner-up Green Bay Pre-montre.

Scott Colby was runner-up on the Pennings squad with a 76, while Brozek and Darling, two of the leading junior players in the state, finished with 80 and 81, respectively. Medalist honors went to Jason Fit-chett of Premontre with a 73 on rounds of 35 and 38. Appleton Xavier, which finished third, was led by Jeff Hurst's 80. Eric Olson topped fifth-place Fox Valley A Grid coach Dougherty dies at 72 EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) -Michigan State's former football coach, Hugh Duffy Daugherty, died Thursday night in a hospital in Santa Barbara, said Nick Vista, the university's sports information director.

He was 72. Officials at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital refused to give out further details. Daugherty, who led Michigan State to national prominence during his 19 years as football coach, had been suffering from heart problems and undergoing kidney dialysis at the hospital. He was a Michigan State fan right up until his death, having tele- Continued from page 1 awarded to Houston on waivers, was arrested about 6 p.m. after he tossed an egg onto the top of a car driven by Lavale Thomas, a replacement fullback.

Martin was charged with disorderly conduct and released on $99.10 bond, said police Lt. Larry Gille. Several times during practice bottle rockets sailed over the fence onto the field, once almost striking assistant coach Forrest Gregg Jr. Ashwaubenon police warned players after the incident but made no arrests. Cannon said he cautioned veterans against violence but said replacements were targets for verbal abuse.

And they were. There was a mood of some mischief and gaiety, mixed with anger and seriousness. "I wouldn't say this is a fun time," linebacker Brian Noble said. "It's more of an uncertain time. We don't have an income right now." Thomas, who was waived by the Packers on the final cut Sept.

7, said he had a hard time hearing signals because of the noise from the strikers. Asked if the replacements would be competitive by Oct. 4, when Green Bay is scheduled to play at Minnesota, Thomas said, "It's going to be hard. It's a short period of time to put together a solid team." Thomas said he didn't have hard feelings about the harassment. But linebacker Kenneth Jordan, cut by Atlanta earlier in the month, said, "These guys are driving BMW's; they can afford to strike.

What were they screaming about? The issues? No. It was ludicrous." Reporters were permitted to watch practice, where Gregg seemed almost disinterested in the proceedings. He appeared to be chuckling several times at remarks from the strikers, as were his coaches. Gregg even joked with the media during practice. "I told our staff last night, 'No yelling at said Gregg.

"They made me put it up on the board with my initials. Yes, we will have to be more patient." Kevin Fitzgerald drove from Rockford, Expos ROCKFORD, 111. The Midwest League appears to have solved one problem, but another has been created in its bid to expand to 14 teams for the 1988 baseball season. William McKee, owner of the expansion Rockford team, signed a multi-year player development contract with the Montreal Expos Sunday, removing the final obstacle for wet paper? Late paper? Ha paper? Sometimes, even the best carrier can make a mistake. That's why ActionLine is on call for you.

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Saturdays 8 a.m.-Noon Sundays 8 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Continued from page 1 ers. But if he's not able to get the treatment, I wouldn't be surprised if he crossed." Mark Cannon, the Packers' player representative, said he had not been in contact with Watts. Cannon said he understands Watts' dilemma if only trainer Domenic Gentile can provide the necessary treatment. "I'd rather have him back playing than have him not go in and be worse off," Cannon said.

"Maybe he doesn't know treatment is available at Bel-lin." Watts' salary for 1987 is $75,000. He stands to lose $4,687.50 a week by participating in the strike. "Today was the first time he was confronted with the situation," Filan said. "I'm sure he'll do a lot of pros and cons and decide." Kurt Rotherham, the starting quarterback for St. Norbert College THE a st.

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