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(rijcjlemlflallaaitim Wednesday December 1SC3 Page 17 SPORTS Snow top college linelb acker Ware and Thompson teammates By The Associated Press Last week, they were rivals. Now Houston quarterback Andre Ware and Indiana running back Anthony Thompson are teammates. Ware, who edged Thompson In voting for the Heisman Trophy, joined him Tuesday on The Associated Press 1989 AO-America college football team. Ware broke 13 NCAA records' and bed two others as the top gun in Houston's nin-and-shoot offense. He capped a remarkable season last Saturday by setting season records for most completions (365) ORLANDO.

Fla (API Dir Butkus was a boyhood idol for Michigan State's Percy Snow. Now the Spartan tackier has been hon- ored with the Dick Butkus award as the top linebacker in college football. Snow, a 6-foot-2, 23SiouiKl sen- kc who made 163 taddes this sea- son, grew up just 10 minutes from the Pro Football Hall Of Fame in Canton, Ohio, and said he always looked up to NFL linebackers Jack Lambert and Butkus and defensive lineman Mean Joe Greene. They were my idols my boyhood heroes, and I always wanted io be like them," Snow told reporters Tuesday oyer a telephone the best NFL linebackers. "He gets a tremendous break on the ball (creating) an explosion through the fine," Perles said.

Rival Coach Bo Schembechler of Michigan said about Snow, "I havent seen any better." Snow said he had "worked real hard year" expecting to win the award "It was on my mind all season but the team goals came first" In reply to a question. Snow said "defensive players should get more consideration for the Heisman Trophy," the annual award that recognizes the top collegiate player. No defender has ever won the Heis- fflflty Snow said he meant no discourtesy but believes the Heisman should be designated as going to the best offensive player. The award panel said "career consistency and tenacity in the best tradition of the legendary Butkus were factors in Snow earning the honor." Snow amassed 464 tackles in his' four-year career at Michigan State although he played only on special teams as a freshman. His performance this year earned him a number of other honors.

Asked to describe himself and bis play, Snow said, Tm mean when I have to be, Tm a nice guy off the field." hookup with the Downtown Athletic Club of Orlando, which makes the annual Butkus award. Snow was picked by a 13-mem-ber panel ever Keith McCants of Alabama, James Francis of Baylor, Ron Cox of Fresno State and Andre Collins of Perm State. The Michigan State senior collected 27 votes, based on a 3-2-1 system, to 21 for McCants. Michigan State coach George Perles said Snow's selection "should come as no surprise to anyone. He's a good student, a good citizen, and.

should be the first defensive player selected in the (pro) draft." His coach compared Snow with PERCY SNOW Wins Butkus award Several teams set jto wrap up deals NASHVILLE, Term. CAP) With one shopping day left at the winter meetings, several teams are ready to wrap up some deals before going home. The San Diego Padres on Tues-jday tried to. hammer out a deal Jthat would bring Cleveland's Joe Tarter for Sandy Alomar Chris 'James and minor leaguer Carlos "7 But first, the Padres and Carter have to agree to a contract. In the only major transaction of the day, free agent infielder Tony Phillips agreed to terms on a contract with the Tigers for 3S million.

Last season, Phillips hit .262 with 47 RBIs in helping Oakland win the -World Series. Jim Turner, Carter's agent, said met with Padres manager and vice president Jack McKeon for 90 minutes Tuesday morning and again in the afternoon. I It win likely take a multiyear con- tract at $3 million per season for San Diego to sign Carter. The' Padres, however, went into the deal knowing they would need a lot of money and are almost sure to spend ft. "If we get a chance to sit down and negotiate, well be done without too much delay," McKeon predicted.

"There's enough time to get it done." Meanwhile, Montreal and Kansas City were talking about a deal that would send outfielder Tim Raines to the Royals for Danny Tartabull and other players. The Expos, who have lost pitchers Mark Langston, Bryn Smith and Pascoal Peres to free agency, are also looking for help. The Royals added some pitching Tuesday by signing free agent Richard Dotson. Dotson, $-12 last season with the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox, is 111-109 lifetime. Reliever Jeff Reardon, who is seeking a three-year deal, was dose to coming to terms with the Boston Red Sox.

Reardon had 31 saves for Minnesota last season and has 268 lifetime saves. The Red Sox were also making a bid for free agent first baseman Kent Hrbek. And one source said Boston's offer was $15 million for five years. Free agents Robin Yount and Mark Davis have put their decisions on hold and are not expected to sign during the winter meetings. we'd be able to keep him." "But to me, this is another example of outright hysteria in the free-agent market He got something like a 300 to 400 percent raise and I think the only person more surprised than me is Tony Phillips." Phillips, 30, batted .262 with four homers and 47 RBIs in 143 games for Oakland last season.

He started all nine games in the Athletics' victories in the playoffs and World Series. Phillips, a lifetime .250 hitter In eight years, is going from the team with the best record in the major leagues (99-63) to the dub with the worst mark (59-103). Phillips is the first free agent acquired by Detroit since DarreO Evans in December 1983. Tigers sign PMllips and passing yards At Wars established nassinC I jj Mtth some marks of his own, The tail back set NCAA career marks for touchdowns and points, led the nation in rushing with 1,793 yards and broke the single-game rushing record with 377 against Wisconsin. The AP offensive team also Includes Outland Trophy finalist Michael Tanks of Florida State and a trio of record-setting receivers Clarkston Hines of Duke, Emmanuel Hazard of Houston and Ter-anceMathis of New Mexico.

The defense features Butkus Award winner Percy Snow of Michigan State, Outland finafist Moe Gardner of Illinois and Lombard! Notre Dame and "Tim Ryan of, Southern California. The. Butkus honors the top linebacker in the country; the Outland and Lombardi awards are for linemen. Fourth-ranked Notre Dame is the only school with three players on the team Zorich, defensive back Todd Lyght and return specialist Raghib "Rocker IsmaiL Joining Ware and Thompson In the backfield is Florida running back Emmitt Smith. Alongside Tanks on the offensive line are guards Eric Still of Tennessee and Joe Garten of Colorado and tackles Bob Kula of Michigan State and Jim Mabry of Arkansas.

Jason Hanson of Washington State is the kicker. Rounding out the defense are lineman Greg Mark of Miami, linebackers Keith McCants of Alabama and James Francis of Baylor and defensive backs Mark Carrier of Southern CaL Tripp Welborne of Michigan and LeRoy. Butler of Florida State. The punter is Colorado's Tom Rouen. Kula, who switched to tackle after three years at guard, replaced All-Am erican Tony Mandarich as the anchor of a Michigan State of- ii rensive une inai pavea me way rar the Big Ten's second-best rushing attack.

Ismail was a triple threat as a receiver, runner and kick returner, averaging 17 yards every time he touched the balL He returned two kkkoffs for touchdowns against Michigan and ran back a punt for a score against Air Force, giving him five returns for scores in his two seasons. Zorich, who spearheaded a Notre Dame defense that gave up only 15 points a game, made a big impression on Stanford center Chuck Gil-lingham. "He was a good player last year and I think he's gotten 100 percent better," GiUingham said after Notre Dame beat Stanford 27-17. "He's got arms as big as my thighs." Notre Dame coach Lou Holts calls Lyght "the most talented defensive back I've ever been around." OfTENSg Qiartuaietl tmwt War. HI fcaaaraj kada tummj Tkanpa.

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CAP) The World Series is Just five weeks old and already the Oakland Athletics are showing why it is so difficult to repeat as champions. The Athletics lost their second free agent of the off-season Tuesday night when all-purpose Tony Phillips agreed to a three-year con-bract with the. Detroit Tigers worth $3.25 million. Two days earlier during baseball's winter meetings, Dave Parker left the World Series winners and signed with Milwaukee. Storm Davis, a 19-game winner last season, may be the next free agent to leave Oakland.

"We're not happy to see him go," Athletics general manager Sandy Alderson said "Frankly, I thought CAREER CUPS Randy Jones, a senior safety from Benton Harbor, won the "Ken Hicks Pump Award" at the recent Ferris State University football awards banquet Jones was fourth on the team in tackles with 64 and had three pass interceptions. Western Michigan University's Monet Morris, who played for Lake Michigan College last season, had 18 points as the Bronco women's basketball team opened its season last week with a 91-68 victory over Chicago State. Calvin College's Michelle Gathright, a junior graduate of Lakeshore High School, is fifth in the M1AA in free throw shooting percentage with a .833 mark. (10 of 12). Oakland University's Janice VanVelsen, a former Southwestern Michigan College standout, has been named to the all-Great Lakes Region Volleyball Team.

MHSAA By AL ABEND Staff Sports Writer By JACK WALKDEN Staff Sports Writer Sophomore Marc Weller spoiled Lake Michigan Catholic's boys, basketball debut in the Lakeland Conference Tuesday night Weller drilled in a three-point basket with six seconds remaining to give Dowagiac a thrilling 60-57 victory over the Lakers at the Catholic gym. The 5-11 sophomore's basket capped a super comeback by the Chieftains, who trailed by 12 in the second quarter, by 10 in the third period and by seven with 7:14 left in the game. Tony Clark's driving layup with 47 seconds left had tied the game for Dowagiac And the Chieftains got the ball back 13 seconds later following a Catholic turnover. ter Joe Jackson, 12 points and 17 rebounds from forward Chad Kremer and 11 points from Lange. Catholic hit 42 percent afield but lost the game at the charity stripe.

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playoff undefeated during the regular season, you would make it" continued Anderson. think the MHSAA is getting tired of lawsuits filed by lawyers for schools with undefeated teams that dont make the The proposal (seven classes for football) also would necessitate a two-day championship format Under the current four-class playoff system approximately 10.3 percent of the state's prep football teams qualify for the playoffs. Under the seven-class proposal nearly 18 percent (almost one in five) of the state's prep football teams would qualify. A total of 623 high schools fielded football teams in Michigan last falL including 173 in 174 in 173 in and 103 in D. ing edge and because its bench outscored the Lakers' 25-3.

"We did so many things wrong and still won," Follett said, "It was just nice to get out of here with a victory." Erin Murray came off the bench to toss in 16 points to lead Dowagiac "Murray came off the bench and took the ban to the basket" Follett said. "And hell probably stay on the bench. I like him coming off the bench. We need Someone to give us that spark off the bench." Guard Tony Clark chipped in 12 points, six steals and three assists, center Eric Charles had nine points and 14 rebounds and Eric Hannapel collected four steals off the bench. Catholic got 15 points from cen football panding the prep football playoffs.

"I'm sure there must be some, but I havent run into any," said Muhlenkamp. "I know some administrators have voiced opposition to it" "What they're trying to do is get more teams involved, which I think is good," says Lawton coach Dave Anderson, who guided Blue Devils to Class playoff appearances in 1985 and 1986. "I really dont see that much difference between and football teams anyway and I think Schoolcraft proved that this year. Sometimes I wonder if there is much difference between A and Schoolcraft won the state title in 1988 and the crown this past "I assume that by increasing the playoffs to such an extent it would just about guarantee that if you go Bob Follett's team ran the dock down to 16 seconds, called a timeout set up a play and executed it perfectly. The bucket also brightened an otherwise cold night for Weller, who scored 10 points but hit just three of 13 shots afield.

"Marc had a lot of sophomore jitters," Follett said. "He was really frustrated because he didnt hit early. But we think he's our best shooter so we put the game on his shoulders. And I think he's going to win us a few more games down the stretch over the next few years." Welter's shot helped Dowagiac win despite 27 turnovers and 32 percent shooting afield. The Chieftains were able to rally because of clutch foul shooting in the fourth quarter (11 of 15), a 46-38 rebound playoffs to get more teams involved for some time," said St Joseph's Ike Muhlenkamp, whose Bears made five Class playoff appearances during the decade of the '80s.

"This new proposal may do a better job of tt, than the six-class proposal would have. The six-class proposal would have changed the enrollment classifications just for football, but the new proposal keeps the Class classifications, it just divides each of the top three classes (A, equally in two." Muhlenkamp added there would be between 86 and 87 teams in each division of classes and and 103 teams in under the new propsoaL Muhlenkamp said he has not run into any coach not favoring ex eyes seven-class ment The six-class plan wasn't enough, he added. The Representative Council of the association is reviewing a plan for a seven-class playoff to be implemented in time for the 1990 season, the council said in a Tuesday afternoon news release. The proposal, if approved by the Council in March, would establish two divisions in each of Classes and but leave Class the same. Under the proposal a total of .112 teams statewide would qualify for the playoffs.

Currently 64 (16 in each of four classes) qualify. In the seven-class plan, the playoff point system would remain unchanged. "Our coaches' association has been in favor of expanding the The Michigan High School Athletic Association has turned down a proposal that would have increased the number of classes for the state prep football playoffs from four to six, but has its sights set on a new proposal which calls for a seven-class playoff system. The MHSAA board on Tuesday turned down a six-class football playoff porposal from the Macomb County Athletic Directors Association. "It is obvious that the membership of the MHSAA desires expansion of its football playuoffs," Jack Roberts, executive director of the MHSAA said in a written state- Daaa lailmaii-AfcaaWTi na.

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