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Royal Sporan Rallies to Win Derby Trial by of a Length LOUISVILLE, Ky. GW-Royal Sporan overtook Real Emperor in the final yards and won the $26,600 Derby Trial Stakes on a damp, chilly Tuesday at Churchill Downs. The eight 3-year-olds in the race all are eligible for Saturday's Kentucky Derby, but none is expected to start. Degererate Jon, considered a Derby starter, was scratched from the Derby Trial. Royal Sporan, ridden by Don Brumfield and owned by Dan Logan, won by of a length over Real Emperor in 1:2535 for seven furlongs and paid $4.20.

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At 6-4 and 220, Malone is rated a smart quarterback who has everything but Bradshaw's arm power. The new Raider quarterback, Wilson, 6-5, 205, said: "I was beginning to wonder if I'd ever be chosen." Filling out a questionnaire the other day, he'd indicated he didn't want the Raiders. But Coach Tom Flores ignored that. "We were looking for a running back," Flores said. "When you have a chance for a quarterback like this one, you can't pass him up." The Raiders' first opening-round pick since defensive back Neal Colzie in 1975, Wilson will begin life in the NFL behind three other quarterbacks, Dan Pastorini, Jim Plunkett and David Humm.

Said chief executive Al Davis of the perennially high-finishing Raiders: "This is the first time we've had a shot at a class quarterback on the first round." and mares, 4-year-olds and up. Top claiming price 112,500. Purse sllOOO. AH modele available for Immediate delivery. Come Inl Drivel Selecll And discuss various creative II-nenoe package! HE'S HER NO.

1 -Billy Sims, No. 1 pick in the NFL's 1980 football draft, is kissed by his wife, Brenda, after being selected by Detroit. Associated Press photo Verbatim Belle, Valenzuela, 111 3-1 Lysandra, Plncay, 115 7-2 Olden Policy, McHargue, 115 4-1 Go Power, Lipham, 115 6-1 Random Choice, Mena, 115 1-1 Felice, McCarron, 115 10-1 Glrasol, Pierce, HI 12-1 Boll Over, Toro, 115 12-1 Special Lark, McGurn, xllO 15-1 One's On The Way, Frazler, 115 20-1 VERBATIM BELLE Is capable of scoring if she repeats race before last. LYSANDRA was fourth as a favorite and may make amends. BEST BET Doon's Lady (4th).

LONGSHOTS-1. Caoe; 2. Neshe; 3. Right Game; 4. Julie's Velvet; 5.

Alybooion; t. Go Gummo Go; 7. El Abismo; I. Greater; 9. Felice.

mm Form 1 UHl day ef 77-day meeting at HeUrweed ark Post time 1 p.m. ttM-IRST RACE. One and aiM-snt-ttentk miles. 4-year-eldt and up bred In Calif. Tap claiming price mot.

Pun nm Bold Jeff, McHergue, 115 3-1 CP. Express, Plncay, 115 7-2 Potrero Hill, McCarron, 115 4-1 Charger Ruler, Dlhoussaye, 115 5-1 Trlslo's Truffle, Pierce, 115 5-1 Caoe, Valenzuela, 115 -l Any Slit Andy, Ramlrei 115 10-1 Adailando, Chiang, 115 30-1 BOLD JEFF has not raced In eight weeks which may give hlme an edge among this group. CP. EXPRESS drops a peg and switches to Plncay. RACE.

Six furlongs. Maiden 3-ytar-akh. Top claim-Ing price mm. Purse SHOW. Restless Avignon, Ollvares, III 5-2 Mr.

Baldwin, McCarron, III 3-1 Greek Lore, Pierce, 111 5-1 Mellow Mel, Beltaiar, 111 1-1 Sahara Chief, Rodrlguei, 111 1-1 Kentucky. Plelnv Dlhussaye, 111 10-1 Neshe, McGurn, xll3 12-1 Ark 'N Rullah, Rosales, lit 15-1 Pend CRIelle, Stevens, xl 13 15-1 Peaceful Warrior, Lipham, III 20-1 Wlnum Early, Mena, HI 20-1 What A Tree, Ramlrei 111 30-1 King Tout, Rosalev 111 30-1 RESTLESS AVIGNON was a fair fourth in comeback and figures to Improve. MR. BALDWIN ran evenly In debut and should benefit from race. GREEK LORE shows promise In preps for racing bow.

72MTHIRO RACE, One and eno-slx-teentti miles. 3-year-elds. Top claiming price SltMi Purse S1MWL Envoy To Bagdad, McHargue, HI 2-1 Delta Unlimited, McCarron, 111 3-1 What's Your Bag, Ollvares, 111.. o-2 Scratch Mark, Hawley, 115 5-1 Puppydogtails, Dlhoussaye, 115 1-1 Midnight Surprise, Lipham, 115 10-1 Right Game, Cespedev 115 12-1 Alpha Power, Ramlrei, 115 15-1 ENVOY TO BAGDAD takes a big drop In class after dull try as a 13-10 favorite. DELTA UNLIMITED rallied from rear to beat malndens In 1:44 flat.

WHAT'S YOUR BAG won his race before last. Bell on Atlanta's new tight end, Junior Miller of Nebraska: "He won't block." On Baltimore's top pick, Curtis Dickey of Texas "Limited lateral movement and they say he doesn't like contact." On the second defensive back taken, New England's Roland James of Tennessee: "A couple of weeks ago he was timed in 4.7 and 4.8, not fast enough for a defensive back." On Chicago's new fullback, Matt Suhey, a second-round choice from Penn State: "He's a better runner than (former Ram) John Cappelletti (now of San Diego)." The Chicago owner, George Halas, 85, played in the NFL with Suhey's grandfather, end Bob Higgins of the Canton Bulldogs. Suhey's father, Steve, was a Penn State guard who later played on the Pittsburgh Steelers with Chicago General Manager Jim Finks. Halas on grandfather Higgins: "He was a heckuva player but I could handle him." HOLLYWOOD PARK 1- Charger Ruler 10, Cajoje 10, Tristo's Truffle 9 2- Restless Avignon 20, Mr. Baldwin 8, Greek Lore 5 3- Envoy To Bagdad 25, Delta Unlimited 7, What's Your Bag 4 4- Doon's Lady 23, Julie's Velvet 6, Playing The Game 4 5- Luck Of King's 17, Power Of Love 10, Fast Con 7 6- Miss Forget 10, Stock Split 10, Miss Jim J.

8 7- Kandinsky 15, Paint King 15, El Abismo 10 8- The Bart 21, Numa Pompilius 10, Greater 5 9- Lysandra 16, Olden Policy 11, Verbatim Belle 8 Best Bet ENVOY TO BAGDAD (3rd) Have The Times delivered to your home. Your world. It's all in The Times. And you'll find it waiting for you bright and early each morning when you enjoy convenient Times home delivery. Daily and Sunday service is $1.90 per week and is available in most areas of Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego counties and in most parts of Southern California.

To order, call The Times at: 213626-2323 Los Angeles County) 7149S7-2361 (Orange County) (San Diego County). 72W-FOURTH RACE. Five furlongs. Maiden 2-year-old fillies. Purse SHOW, A UCLA player, center Brent Boyd, was taken on the third round by Minnesota.

The nine Trojans selected the first day included linebacker Larry McGrew (second round), New England; defensive lineman Myron Lapka (third), Giants; wide receiver Raymond Butler (fourth), Baltimore; linebacker Dennis Johnson (fourth), Minnesota, and center Chris Foote (sixth), Baltimore. depends on which side gives in on Sims' reported request for $5 million for six years. After visiting Detroit last week, he said he was impressed with the Lions but not their general manager, Russ Thomas. "I'm just waiting for Thomas to wake up," Sims said. Thomas: "He deserves the best contract he can get." Sims, who doesn't want to emulate last year's top pick, Tom Cousineau, in defecting to Canada, thinks he can play in the NFL and wants to prove it.

"Whatever the pros dish out, I'm ready to take," he said. The Lions can win this year with "just an added touch," Sims said, adding, "which I believe I am." Then, referring to Detroit's record last year, he said: "I can promise you one thing, and that's more than a 2-14 season. I'm a team player who is used to winning." It was a formful draft," basically, with most of the early-round players going where most scouts thought they would. Said the Rams' Steinberg: "There are fewer mistakes any nowwhen you have from February to April to get ready." The biggest surprise was an early trade in which San Francisco gave up the second pick on the board to the New York Jets, who drafted Texas speedster Johnny (Lam) Jones to team with their resident speedster, Wesley Walker, as outside receivers. "I think maybe Richard Todd is out there warming up already," said Coach Walt Michaels, referring to his quarterback.

The trade gave the 49ers two lower first-round choices, Rice running back Earl Cooper and Clemson defensive lineman Jim Stuckey, prompting some divided comment on the new sports network, ESPN, which covered the draft live. Said commentator Joe Thomas, a former 49er coach: "San Francisco gave up the second-best player in the country for two down the line and they don't equal." But 49er Coach Bill Walsh said: "We think he (Cooper) is the best pass-catching back to come into the league since Chuck Foreman." Steinberg, asked to comment, said: "When you get two No. Is for a receiver (Lam Jones) it has to be a pretty good deal." Upton Bell, the former New England general manager also commenting on ESPN, thinks the Raiders struck it rich with quarterback Wilson. "A great pick," Bell said. "This proves again the genius of Al Davis.

Wilson will put the heat on Pastorini. He fits right into the Oakland pass Doon's Lady, Hawley, 115 I-S Le Freak, Plncay, 115 3-1 Playing The Game, Vlnzla, 115 4-1 Has Legs, Lipham, 115 5-1 a Julie's Velvet, Ollvares, 115.. 1-1 a Raise A Nan, Ollvares, 115 1-1 Walker's Dollar, Dlhssy, 115 12-1 Stacey Macerinee, Mchrg, 115 12-1 a Dr. Edward Giammarlno Entry. DOON'S LADY served notice with a swift second in her debut.

LE FREAK drilled In :47 35 and gets Plncay for debut. PLAYING THE GAME shows good works from gate for racing bow. USC provided the NFL with the first two offensive linemen drafted. Investigating reports that Munoz is injury-prone, Forrest Gregg, the new Cincinnati coach, personally checked out the 287-pound, 6-foot-6 giant. "I rushed him," said Gregg, 6-4, 250, a former star NFL lineman.

"He put one big arm out and knocked me on the ground. I said: 'We've gotta have this Gregg put Munoz through a series of drills to deliberately strain the knees that have been operated on three times. "He had absolutely no swelling," the coach said. "I feel very confident he can play for a long time." Budde, 6-4, 263, joins the same Kansas City team for which his father, Ed Budde, was blocking not long ago as an All-Pro guard. A veteran of two Super Bowls, Ed played as recently as 1976 for the Chiefs who will have been without a Budde in only three years since 1963.

"I used to be the water boy for the Chiefs," Brad said. "It's a dream come true." Said Kansas City's chief scout, Les Miller: "There's a sentimental aspect to this, but our selection was based on our feelings of him as a football player. He's the best guard in the draft." Former UCLA Coach Tommy Prothro was the Cleveland executive who selected White as the third Trojan on the first round. "You have to have depth at running back," Prothro said when asked if White can oust either of the Pruitts (Greg and Mike) in the Cleveland backfield. "Competition (for positions) makes a team more competitive," White said.

Quarterbacks drafted ahead of USC's McDonald (besides first-rounders Wilson and Malone) were second-rounder Gene Bradley of Arkansas State (Buffalo) and fourth-rounders Eric Hippie of Utah State (Detroit), Ed Luther of San Jose State (San Diego) and Rusty Lisch of Notre Dame (St. Louis). 7240FtFTH RACE. Six furlongs. maioon j-yoar-oias.

Top claim ing price S2H00Q. Purse SIMM. Fur BFGoodrich fiat tread desian aives vou outstnndinn Majestic Moment, Plncay, 111 7-2 Power ot Love, Vlnil 111 4-1 Luck Of King's, Mccarron, 111 5- Surgeon Classy, Dlhussye, 111 5-1 Alybooion, Mcharoue. lit I road traction and control, it also provides an equalization of treadwear for long life. So, for comfort, handling or increased gasoline mileage, you will find what you're looking for in our BFGoodrich Radials.

Fast Con, Mena, 1)1 10-1 Blanket Finish, Hawley, HI 12- Canute, Mcgurn, X113 15-1 Melodious Seas, Ollvares, HI 15-1 Pistol Passer, Lipham, HI 20-1 Duke Del Cabo, Baltazar, 111 20-1 Kendon Can Do, Rosales, HI 30-1 Ina Good Mood, Mena, HI 30-1 HIFGoodrich steel MAJESTIC MOMENT drops back radials for imports aown witn sort his best may beat. POWER OF LOVE closed well for second in a slow sprint. LUCK OF KING'S Is from a winning stable with compacts leading naer aooara. 7241 SIXTH RACE. Six furlongs.

3 The NFL All-American team (first pros drafted at their positions): Offense Wide receivers Johnny (Lam) Jones (2), Texas (Jets), and Art Monk (18), Syracuse (Redskins). Tight end Junior Miller (7), Nebraska (Falcons). Tackles Anthony Munoz (3), USC, (Bengals) and Stan Brock (12), Colorado (Saints). Guards Brad Budde (11), USC (Chiefs), and Ray Snell (22), Wisconsin (Buccaneers). Center Jim Ritcher (17), North Carolina State (Bills).

Quarterback Marc Wilson (15), Brigham Young (Raiders). Running backs Billy Sims (1), Oklahoma (Lions), and Curtis Dickey (5), Texas (Colts). Defense Defensive linemen: Bruce Clark (40), Penn State (Packers); Curtis Greer (6), Michigan (Cardinals); Doug Martin (9), Washington (Vikings), and Jacob Green (10), Texas (Seahawks). Linebackers: Otis Wilson (19), Louisville (Bears); Kirby Criswell (3), Kansas (Bengals), and Bob Kohrs (35), Arizona State (Steelers). Defensive backs: Mark Haynes (8), Colorado (Giants); Roland James (14), Tennessee (Patriots); Johnnie Johnson (16), Texas (Rams), and Don McNeal (21) Alabama (Dolphins.) year-old fillies.

Top Claiming 145SR10 J97 Reg. 50.00 fft 0 price swum, purse si woo. Miss Jim Mccarron, Hi 7-2 stock split, Plncay, lit 4-1 Estelaina, Valenzuela, 119 4-1 Miss Forget, Hawley, lit 9-2 Konen Bene, Mcnargue, 116 6-1 Go Gummo Go, Toro, 116 1-1 Reticent Lady, Dlhssy, lit 12-1 Featuring, Baltazar, 119 15-1 reppys Lucky Girl, Olvrs, lit 20-1 Slightly Shady, Lipham, lit 20-1 MISS JIM J. has been there thereabouts in recent races. STOCK SPLIT lust won wire to wire in 1:10 1 5.

ESTELAINA upset a similar field Size Reg. Sale 145SR10 50.00 31.97 155SR12 54.90 34.97 155SR13 57.60 36.97 165SR13 59.90 38.97 175SR13 44.40 40.97 165SR14 66.80 42.97 175SR14 71.50 45.97 185SR14 75.60 47.97 155SR15 63.90 40.97 165SR15 67.90 43.97 'FIT. 1.12-2.27 witn a strong ettort at a mile. 7242 SEVENTH RACE. One and one sixteenth miles.

4-year-olds and Billy Sims, 24, became the oldest top pick yet and the third running back to go first in the last four years, following Tony Dorsett and Earl Campbell. Whether the Lions can sign him up. Allowances, purse snung. Paint Kino, Ollvares. 114 3-1 Hill Skip, Pincay, 117 7-2 i-rencn pageant, McHargue, 114 4-1 Kandlnsky, McCarron, 114 5- Off To Monte, Lipham, 120 5-1 ti Abismo, Deiahoussaye, 120 1-1 HI Ho Black, McGurn, 10-1 BFc Goodrich G.T.

200 No Shrinks, Toro, 120 15- PAINT KING was a strono conten CHARGERS PICK ED LUTHER IN DRAFT Radials provide ease of handling, great traction and excellent tread life. der in stakes here last year. HILL mp rinisneo in money in five straight. FRENCH PAGEANT comes from tar pack and may get up In time. 7243-EIGHTH RACE.

One and three eighths miles en turf. 4-vear Detroiter twin steel elds and up. Cartel handicap. Purse (Gross radials BR 78x1 3 Reg. 61.80 The Bart, Hawley, 119 5-2 Numa Pompilius, Pierce, 121 3-1 Magnetlzer, Toro, 113 t-1 Mr.

Iconoclast, McHargue, 113 t-l Prince Worthy, Pincay, 114 10-1 Conmemorativo, McCarron, 115 10-1 Greater, Valenzuela, 114 12-1 Captain Dare, Lipham, 114 15-1 Whitewalls laonoie, ueianoussaye, 113 20-1 P. Vik, Ramirez, 113 20-1 Deep Blue Water, Windland, 111 30-1 Fashion Lad, Velasquez, 111 30-1 mo a THE BART impressed with win by 5 lengths in American debut. NUMA POMPILIUS turned in two big races since coming back after two years. MAGNETIZER has ability and gets in Size Reg. Sale BR78x13 61.80 39.00 ER78X14 71.00 46.97 FR78X14 74.30 47.97 GR78X14 7740 50.97 HR78x14 8160 53.97 GR78X15 8020 51.97 HR78X15 83.70 54.97 JR78x15 56.97 LR78x15 92.10 58.97 fc 1 96 3 iigni.

7244-MINTH RACE One mile. Fillies Detroiter Steel-Belted Radials offer confidence in driving safety, fuel economy and exceptional tread life. Continued from First Page pie thought that much of him, but we thought he'd go at least on the second round." The Chargers like quarterbacks who can throw the football, but that would not seem to set them apart. The NFL has thus far resisted the Wishbone craze. Attitudinally, Luther would appear well-suited to the San Diego offense.

"I like to throw the ball all over the place," Luther said. "If I could have hand-picked a team, San Diego would Have been No. 1." Luther passed one test Tuesday. He could name three of the Charger quarterbacks and knew they had signed a fourth as a free agent. Dan Fouts, James Harris and Cliff Olander are the returnees and Mike Kirkland is the free agent acquisition.

And therein lies a problem, an Padres Rained Out 2nd Time Fran a Times Stiff Writer SAN DIEGO-For the second night in a row, the Padres and Atlanta were rained out Tuesday in San Diego Stadium. It marked only the third time the Padres have had back-to-back rainouts at home, the last coming April 8-9, 1975. Monday's rained out game will be made up Sept. 21 at 1 p.m. and will conclude a three-game series between the Padres and Braves.

A make-up date is to be set for Tuesday's rainout. Weather permitting, Randy Jones (1-2) will pitch for the Padres tonight at 7 o'clock against Atlanta's Rick Matula (2-0). Matula has given up just one earned run in his first 21 V6 innings this year. abundance of quarterbacks with one of them, Mr. Fouts, firmly entrenched as No.

1. Talking about Luther, Coryell said: "We certainly don't know that he'll be No. 5. He's a very, very fine quarterback. We're obviously not looking to fill an immediate need.

We're gambling he'll develop. He has the potential to be a starting quarterback." "I'm not going to go in there competing with anyone," Luther said. "I'm just going to try to make Ed Luther better." Luther had not exactly gone unnoticed by NFL scouts. He had to attract a little bit of attention as a senior with his 241 completions out of 415 attempts for 3,049 yards-and his 467 yards passing in a 53-42 win over Long Beach State. "I threw for 20-some odd teams," he said.

"I don't recall throwing for the San Diego Chargers or working out for them." They somehow found him, however, and developed considerable respect for his abilities. One of the quarterbacks the Chargers rated behind Luther was Mark Malone, Arizona State via El Cajon High School. He was regarded more highly by Pittsburgh, however, and chosen in the first round. Malone, like Luther, will also play a waiting game. There is time to develop when Terry Bradshaw is No.

1, albeit Bradshaw has been making noises about retiring after another year or two. However, Malone was drafted by the Steelers as a quarterback-running back. Perhaps he might concern himself with replacing Franco Harris rather than Terry Bradshaw. The Chargers' second pick will likely not be confined to the sidelines. Ed Gregor, picked later in the fourth round, was the 108th player chosen.

And that is noteworthy, because the Chargers promptly announced that they had him rated 28th. "He's a tremendous hitter with good speed," Coryell said, "who's exceptionally crazy when he goes to hitting people. He hits so hard he hurts himself." He is listed as a defensive back, but look for him to be seen more regularly with the special teams. Suicidal tendencies are appreciated there. "He has the possibility of providing us with immediate help," Coryell said.

"There's no way he can be kept off special teams. He has the size, range and intelligence to fit in quickly." The Chargers had to wait nearly eight hours to get Messrs. Luther and Gregor, but their assessment that they got the 15th and 28th best player in the country had to cause them to feel they had, indeed, chosen twice in the first round. They may have been the latest first round picks in NFL history. Sockers Take On Earthquakes Tonight Special to The Times SAN JOSE-A victory by the San Diego Sockers tonight against the San Jose Earthquakes would propel San Diego into first place in the North American Soccer League's American West Division.

The Sockers trail California by six points in the division standings, but the Surf is idle tonight. The 3-1 Sockers meet the 0-3 Earthquakes, who've scored only two goals all season, despite adding much-heralded and much-traveled George Best to their roster. atooiiiiiji ilFGoodrich heavy-duty batteries 97 wexen. All BF Goodrich batteries are warrantied to the original purchaser. If battery becomes defective, it will be replaced free during the first 90 days and prorated thereafter.

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