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The Detroit News Section XXXTl Pistons Prefer Special Pistons and NBA preview section -only in The Detroit News. Sports Tin Dttrtlt Naws Mtat All day, every day. news.com College hockey 20 Golf 30 NHL 120 High schools 130 Sunday, October 24, 2004 MM Sox fold oflf Carfioafe Quick breather Matt Morris, on three days rest will face Curt Schilling in Game 2. Page6D held on to take the highest-scoring opener in World Series history, beating the St. Louis Cardinals H-9 Saturday night.

Bellhorn's two-run shot off Vcrld Series Boston bad St Louis 1-0 Saturday: Boston 11, St Louis 9 Tonight: St Louis (Marquis 15-7) at Boston (Schilling 21-6), 8, Ch. 2 Tuesday: at St Louis, 8:30, Ch. 2 Wednesday: at St Louis. 8, Ch. 2 x-Thursday: at St Louis, 8, Ch.

2 x-Oct 30: at Boston, 8, Ch. 2 x-Oct 31: at Boston, 8. Ch. 2 x-tf necessary Julian Tavarez in the eighth inning decided a game in which the Red drive for Boston's firi Series homer at Fenway since Fisk's famous shot in 1975. Ortiz, the American League championship series MVP, wound up knocking in four runs and knocking out a second baseman.

Larry Walker homered, doubled twice, singled and hit a fly ball that left fielder Manny Ramirez muffed, helping St. Louis make it 9-all in the eighth. Please see SERIES, Page 6D Bellhorn's two-run homer gives Boston victory in Game 1. Detroit News wire services BOSTON Another late October night at Fenway Park, another high fly ball off the foul pole Years later, the same result: Home run, Red Sox win. Mark Bcllhorn hit a drive off the foul screen attached to Pesks Pole in right field, and Boston that stunned Cincinnati in Game 6.

All that was missing this time was Bellhom frantically waving, trying to keep it fair, as Fisk did. No matter, the 100th World Series was off to a wild, crazy start. David Ortiz kept up his October rampage, hitting a three-run SL Sox blew an early five-run lead. And it certainly brought back memories for everyone who watched Carlton Fisk's I2th-inning drive off the left-field pole in 1975 Associated Press coring to Kevin Millar is greeted by his teammates after put the Red Sox ahead 4-0 in the first inning. run 3t Forced fumble Badgers still own bowl edge seals win By Angelique S.

Chengelis The Detroit News WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. When it needed it most, Michigan relied on its stalwart defense to remain in the hunt for the Big Ten championship. Safety Ernest Shazor's forced fumble late in the game helped preserve rjth-ranked Michigan's 16-14 victory over I2th-ranked Purdue on Saturday before 65,170 at Ross-Ade Stadium. Detroit News staff reports Michigan and Wisconsin are tied for first place in the Big Ten, but the Badgers still have the tiebreaker edge for a better bowL The Badgers defeated Northwestern, 42-14. to go 8-0 for the fourth time in school history.

They are 5-0 in the Big Ten and can win the title and at least a Rose Bowl spot by winning their remaining games. Wisconsin does not play Michigan this season and would get the tiebreaker over -the Wolverines because Michi-gan went to the Rose Bowl, last.1 If both teams won their remaining games, they would be co-champions in the Big Tea The Badgers Iiave a bye next week. U-M 16 This is the seamd straight loss for the Boilermakers, who fell to Wisconsin last week. Michigan (7-1, 5-0 Big Ten) and Wisconsin remain the EP I it i Purdue 14 V- if Standings only two unbeaten teams in Big Ten play. Purdue Coach Joe Tiller is 1-5 against Michigan.

The Boilermakers are 5-2, 2-2. "Pick an area," Tiller said "We got out-muscled." Shazor ended the Boilermakers' final drive of the game, forcing receiver Dorien Bryant, who had been hit low by cornerback Markus Curry, to fumble. Please see U-M, Page 8D Stadium expansion? Martin says U-M stadium could expand to keep it largest in nation. Page 8D. Conf.

All' Wisconsin 5 0 8 Michigan SO 7 Iowa 3 15 2 Michigan St 3 1:43 Minnesota 3 2 6 2 Purdue 2 2 5 2 Northwestern 2 2 3 4 Ohio State 1 3 4 3. Indiana 0 4 2 5 Penn State 0 4 2 5 Illinois 0 5 -2 6 Steve Healey Indianapolis Star Michigan's Ernest Shazor hits Purdue's Dorien Bryant to force a late fumble that was recovered by teammate Leon Hall, miAAupiin if TOP TEAMS BREEZE I BIG TEN ROUTS Troy Smith, right, and Ohio State I XI win ena inree-game conference 1 1 1: 1 Ron Zook, left, coach of Na 20 Florida, saw his team lose a stunner to Mississippi State; Na 24 Notre Dame falls to Boston College Page 10D Adrian Peterson, left, and No. 2 Oklahoma trounce Kansas, 41-10; No. 1 Southern Cal overpowers Washington, 38-0. Page 10D suae; iiu.

vyibtunbin puunub Northwestern. Page 10D Sin Lions vs. Giants: i p.m. today Giants Stadium Ch. 2 Giants by 612 Lions begin tough stretch Stanton eager to oppose U-M Road warriors? After setting futility mark, Lions seek third straight road victory in New York.

Page 5D hi ip 1 line of scrimmage. And the defense had trouble tackling and gave up three passing touchdowns. With all of that, the Lions have a source of inspiration for today's game against the New York Giants at Giants Stadium. As poorly as they played last week, they're still in second place in the NFC North with a chance to stay in contention with the first-place Minnesota Vikings. The Lions are 3-2, a game behind the Vikings, at a crucial point in their schedule.

Starting today, four of the next five games are on the road. The Lions are at Dallas next week, return home to face the Washington Redskins, Team has 4 of next 5 on the road as it tries to stay in contention. By Mike O'Hara The Detroit News EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. There are all sorts of reasons why the Lions should hit the road with their confidence shattered. Start with the score of last week's game against the Green Bay Packers a 38-10 defeat in which they weren't competitive after the first quarter.

Take the offense what there was of it. Only five first downs, a nonexistent running game, and a passing attack that hit an invisible shield a step or two beyond the By Dave Dye The Detroit News EAST LANSING Drew Stanton knows the Michigan-Michigan State rivalry. He's lived it as long as he can remember. His father, Gaylord, attended MSU and raised his children as die-hard Spartans. "I grew up bleeding green," said Stanton, the Spartans' sophomore quarterback from Farmington Hills Harrison.

"I hated Michigan." It's that time of year again Michigan-Michigan State week where the state becomes intensely divided by school colors and a football game. A few weeks ago, this appeared to be a guaranteed Wolverines' blowout. Any hype would have been totally manufactured. But Stanton's emergence has led a surprising turnaround at MSU, bringing legitimate intrigue to Saturday's game at Michigan Stadium. This is what Stanton has been dreaming about for years.

Please see STANTON, Page oD and go on the road to play Jacksonville and Minnesota. It's a tough stretch of games, but the Lions can't make the task more difficult by looking beyond the Giants. New York has won four straight games for a 4-1 record, good for second place in the NFC East. "It's not like the season is lost because we lost the game last week," quarterback Joey Harrington said. "We have a little fighting to do, but we're feeling very good in this locker roorrr" Dale G.

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