Chicago Tribune from Chicago, Illinois • 51

Chicago Tribune, Tuesday, December 11, 1984 Section 4 3 TV-radio College basketball I Big 10 to Knight: Turn in the cheaters Skip Uyslsnski TV-radio sports WGN is banking on Cubs' success the NCAA enforcement staff to discuss concerns which you have about rules compliance." Knight, in Ames, for a game Tuesday against Iowa State, could not be reached Monday night. Indiana sports information director Kit Klingelhoffer said Monday that Knight had indicated previously he would not comment on the matter. THE LETTER came as no surprise. Duke, en route Monday to San Francisco for a meeting of Big 10 and Pac-10 leaders, clearly suggested in an interview last Thursday what the conference would do about the explosive issue. During meetings among Big 10 athletic directors and faculty representatives last week in Schaumburg, Duke said it is Knight's "professional responsibility to provide information on recruiting violations to us and our responsibility to act on it." Knight failed to appear at two recent meetings of Big 10 basketball coaches, a press day Nov.

18 and an officiating clinic Oct. 7. Several Big 10 leaders, including Illinois athletic director Neale Stoner, are irked by reports that Knight said he skipped the meetings because he "didn't want to sit down with cheaters." In a separate letter mailed Monday, Knight was reprimanded by the Big 10 for his two no-shows. Michigan coach Bill Frieder was reprimanded for skipping the officiating clinic. The letters, according to a statement released by the Big 10, "reflected action adopted by conference faculty representatives and athletic directors" at last week's meetings.

KNIGHT'S ACTIONS have drawn a mixed response within the conference. "I don't like the way Bobby goes about some things," said one athletic director, "but if he got information, let's hear it. Cheaters eventually get caught. If there are some, this could speed up the pro cess. Stoner, on the other hand, says he resents Knight for "casting aspersions on all of us." Stoner also strongly believes that some of Knight's reported remarks have been directed specifically at the Illini program.

Knight's own program has been regarded as scrupulously clean. He has been a longtime critic of what he perceives as an increase in recruiting violations. Two years ago, at the very Big 10 press day he skipped last month, Knight said, "I've seen escalation in unethical and illegal recruiting both at the national level and in our conference." Knight and Duke frequently have discussed this problem. Monday's letter to Knight closed with another appeal that he meet with conference officials "as recently suggested to you in conversation and in letter by commissioner Wayne Duke." By Bill Jauss BIG 10 OFFICIALS have told Indiana basketball coach Bobby Knight to put up or shut up regarding his charges that some conference schools cheat in recruiting. Because Knight has rarely held his tongue when he felt he haa a cause, conference leaders are holding their breaths to see if he speaks up and names names.

Big 10 commissioner Wayne Duke and Robert A. Stein, dean of Minnesota's law school and chairman of the conference's compliance committee, Monday co-signed a letter to Knight urging the outspoken Hoosier coach to "provide any evidence to the conference office relative to violations in regard to recruiting practices by persons at conference universities." In the letter, Stein further urged Knight "to meet as soon as possible with representatives of the conference and Ohio State's deptH charges fast starts to startbut not everyone are going to be about eight guys getting an equal amount of By Mike Conklin SO MANY DOORS opened for Clarence McGee last season at -time, and Clarence is one of Ohio State that he felt like a VIP' them." cnecking into the Plaza Hotel. K. I i. a v- if Here and there.

THE HIGH PRICE of success WGN-TV Channel 9 is raising the price of advertising on Cub games an average of 50 percent in the wake of the team's championship season. A 30-second spot on the weekend, which cost $6,500 in 1984, is scheduled to jump to $10,000. A 30-second spot in prime time, which cost $5,000, is scheduled to jump to $7,500. And a 30-second spot during a weekday game, which cost $2,500, is scheduled to jump to $4,000, though some may be sold for $3,500. High price II: WGN radio charged new advertisers $104,000 to run one 60-second spot on every Cub game in 1984.

That price will jump to between $135,000 and $145,000 for those advertisers who want to hop on the bandwagon in 1985. Longtime sponsors and sponsors who run multiple spots during a game received a discount last season and will receive the same in 1985. Summing up the high price: Broadcasting magazine says Cub rights in 1984 cost WGN radio and TV $3.6 million, money that was of course simply moved from one pocket of the parent Tribune Co. to another. Using the above figures and assuming nice discounts for valued sponsors, the two outlets sold between $25 and $30 million worth of advertising in 1984.

In 1985, that total should jump to at least $40 million. CUB POWER: Channel 9's telecasts of Cub games filled approximately 6 percent of the station's programming schedule in 1984. The advertising revenue generated by the Cubs accounted for approximately 23 percent of Channel 9's total advertising sales for 1984. On the radio side, the percentages were similar. Another example of Cub power: A 30-second spot that will cost $7,500 during a prime-time game next summer will go for approximately $900 during the movie Channel 9 might show from 7 to 9 p.m.

the following evening. The superstation question: As has been reported, baseball commissioner Peter Ueberroth considers superstations like Channel 9 a major problem, and he is looking for ways to lessen their national impact. One solution he's contemplating, sources say, is to limit the number of games all teams can telecast on free TV to something Uke 80. If that plan is adopted, Channel 9's schedule and more importantly, its advertising revenues from the Cubs would be virtually cut in half. Since the station and the team are owned by the same company, this would mean, ipso facto, the team would have less money to spend when going after free agents.

A final bit of North Side news: WGN and Tribune Broadcasting officials meet this week to pick the finalists for the Cubs' radio play-by-play voice. Each finalist then will be interviewed by those officials and perhaps by Lou Boudreau and Vince Lloyd. The winner will have himself a nice New Year's present. MOVING SOUTH: New advertisers will pay approximately $110,000 to run one 60-spot on WMAQ radio 1 during every White Sox game in 1985. Under terms of the Sox's contract with the station, the team retains its radio rights and the two sides split all advertising revenue 50-50.

Channel 32, which will telecast 55 Sox games next season, will charge approximately $3,500 for a 30-second spot during a game. Money talks: Ken Harrelson will return as Don Drysdale's partner on White Sox telecasts next season even though he wanted to replace Joe McConnell as the team's radio play-by-play voice on WMAQ. The underlying reason is money. If Harrelson had moved to radio, the Sox would have paid all of his hefty $250,000 salary, but each time he appears on SportsVision, its owners will pay the Sox an announcer's fee. Since SV plans to telecast at least 100 Sox games next season, it will pick up approximately two-thirds of Harrelson's contract.

Let's get it straight: Eddie Einhorn is not what is familiarly referred to as SportsVision even though he is still president of that company, which is owned by the Sox 45 percent, the Bulls 22 percent, the Black Hawks 22 percent and the Sting 10 percent. But what you see on the air is actually production of SportsChannel Chicago Associates, a company owned jointly by Rainbow Programming Enterprises, The Washington Post Co. and CBS. Last December, SportsChannel Chicago Associates signed a 10-year deal with Einhorn for the rights to 20 college events and to the games of the four pro teams that own SV. Last March, Jim Corno took over as general manager of SportsChannel Chicago Associates and decided to keep the SportsVision name because, he says, "It was a good one and it helped us avoid confusion." And last August, Corno became responsible for putting on all SV events and for negotiating with announcers whose contracts come up for renewal.

He pays fees when using Drysdale and Harrelson because their contracts with the Sox still have two more years to run. IN OTHER NEWS: When Corno took over at SV, it had less than 14,000 subscribers. It expects to hit 100,000 by Jan. 1. The Dec.

29 Aloha Bowl matching Notre Dame and Southern Methodist will be telecast by ESPN and WFLD-TV Channel 32, and will be broadcast by WGN radio Early next month, WFBN-TV Channel 66 will begin telecasting the Wednesday and Saturday night Big 10 basketball games syndicated by Metros-ports. WPWR-TV Channel 60 earlier agreed to carry Metro's Saturday afternoon Big 10 games. Channel 60 telecasts "The Big 10 Football Bowl Special" Sunday night at 6:30. And finally, for all you Cub masochists, WGN radio has put together a computerized version of the game that never was the seventh game of the 1984 World Series, between the Cubs and the Tigers. Harry Caray and Jack Buck will be the announcers when the game is broadcast in February.

McGEE, LIKE his teammates, interprets his situation as an dication of the Buckeyes' strength and thus far has had no" problem beginning games on thej bench. "It's who's on the floor the end, when it really counts, that's the most important things he said. Besides, his 76 minutes of action going into Tuesday's impor-' tant test at Maryland rank fifth on the squad. And there have been tradeoffs. He is back at forward, where playing against opponents his own size has helped him concentrate more on defense and rebounding.

McGee had a 12-rebound game this season, and his 7-point scoring Jl average is better than his 4.3 mark of last season. He isn't the only Buckeye trying to battle his way back through a door. Dave Jones, a 6 2 guard who started at forward last season, has been unable to' break up the backcourt combina- tion of Troy Taylor and Ron' Stokes, the leading returning starters. "YOU CAN really tell a differ- ence in practices this year because they're a lot more inr.K-tense," said McGee. "No one can relax just because they've got a spot.

We've really got a lot of talent. We feel we'll be right there with Illinois and Indiana in the Big 10." If Ohio State does will be the addition of Sellers and Concheck that will clear the path. Only lowly Northwestern was a worse rebounding teaM 1 last season than the Buckeyes. "That's the key," said "That's why I can't get that excited over our success so far, because we're just holding our own. I expect us to improve ouf, rebounding, and when we do, a lot of things should fall 'In place." McGee, a graduate of Weber High School in Chicago, entered the huge university expecting to spend most of his time on the bench learning the nuances of Big 10 basketball.

Instead, the loss of two frontcourt starters to grade problems added up to a real crash course for the freshman. The 6-foot-7-inch McGee, a forward, suddenly found himself a center. He started 16 games and scored 13 points against Indiana. "When I began the season, I just wanted to be the third forward," he said. "Everything was a real adjustment, but I feel I got a lot of valuable experience." NATURALLY, McGee went into this season with higher expectations.

But the Chicagoan now finds himself in a battle just to get his foot in those same doors that swung wide open last year. The Buckeyes are off to a sparkling 3-0 beginning that includes a victory over highly regarded Arkansas, and McGee has yet to start a game. That's because Ohio State has regained the services of Joe Concheck, one of the starters lost to grades last season, and dominant 7-footer Brad Sellers, who sat out last year after transferring from Wisconsin. Those two have joined the four returning starters from last year's squad that went played in the National Invitation Tournament and tied for fifth in the Big 10. The depth is a nice change for Buckeye coach Eldon Miller, whose team is surprising just about everyone except close followers of the Big 10.

"We're excited about our potential," Miller said. "We've had to insist, though, that for us to do well, everyone will have to accept their roles. Everyone wants UPI Telephoto Tennessee's Rob Jones is about to get his shot rejected by Missouri's Malcolm Thomas. SIU topples Chicago St. Roundup From Chicago Tribune wires KENNY PERRY scored 23 points to lead Southern Illinois to a 92-87 victory over Chicago State Monday night at Carbondale, 111.

The Cougars 2-6 were paced by Shawn Bell, who tossed in 16 points and grabbed 7 rebounds. The Salukis 6-1 led by as many as 12 points during the first half. But Chicago State stormed back to take a 41-40 lead at halftime by outscoring SIU 23-10 in the final eight minutes of the half. SIU came back to take the lead for good at 44-43 one minute into the second half and led by as many as 16. Oklahoma 126, Southwestern Texas 76 Wayman Tisdale poured in 55 Points to lead the Sooners 5-2 over the irates 6-41 at Norman, Okla.

Tisdale, who had 36 in the first half, finished the game six points short of his career-high of 61, set last year against Texas-San Antonio. Oklahoma's 126 points marked the highest total in the school's history, eclipsing the mark of 118 set last year against McNeese State. Oklahoma's 53 field goals also set a school record. Michigan 83, Western Michigan 59 Roy Tarpley scored 21 points and led a second-half rally to pace the unbeaten Wolverines 5-0 past the Broncos 3-3 at Ann Arbor, Mich. Michigan State 50, St.

Peter's 38 Larry Polec's 16 points led the Spartans 4-0 over the Peacocks 3-1 at East Lansing, Mich. Missouri 70, Tennessee 61 The Tigers 14-3 outlasted the Vols 2-3 at Columbia, behind Greg Cavener's 18 points. Kansas 81, South Carolina State 54 Ron Kellogg 16 points and Greg Dreiling 15 powered the Jayhawks 6-1 by the winless Bulldogs 0-7 at Lawrence, Kan. South Carolina State's next game is Saturday at Illinois. Fresno State 63, Marshall 58 The Bulldogs 3-1 held off several late rallies by the visiting Thundering Herd 3-2 Mitch Arnold had 18 points for Fresno State.

Arizona 85, Pan American 60 Arizona set a school record by shooting 72.1 percent from the field while routing the Broncs 3-2 at Edinburg, Tex. Pete Williams had 15 points for the Wildcats 6-0. North Park 80, Carroll 19 Justyne Monegain scored 18 points and Lars Anderson added 13 points, 20 rebounds and 11 blocked shots to lead the Vikings 5-1, 2-0 to a College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin win over the Pioneers 2-3, 1-2, who shot only 28 percent. Nebraska 79, Wyoming 65 Harvey Marshall scored 22 points ana Dave Hoppen added 21 to lead the Cornhuskers 5-0 past the Cowboys 3-2 at Lincoln, Neb. Louisiana Tech 73, Ball State 59 The Bulldogs 6-0, the only unbeaten team left in Louisiana, kept their hopes for a national ranking alive by bombing the Cardinals 3-1 behind Willie Simmons 15 points and 8 blocked shots at Ruston, La.

Beasft (SZIo)(SnlSfc(S slko Duffc dud PER WEEK In Denver, General-Rent-a-Car offers a line of "skierized" cars including the front-wheel drive '85 Cavalier. All cars come equipped with snow tires, ski rack and all the extras at the lowest rate in the Rockies. And set General's five-star service in the bargain. 4-wheel drives and vans also available at similar savings. From page one FTV 1985 luxury-equipped Cavalier witn automatic uansmis- iion and radio.

jm 45MW rn BB lOtlO For advance reservations, call your travel agent or General toll-free: 1-800-327-7606. instead of onrushing defenders. IT DOESN'T do much for the quality of the game being sold to the fans, or for the attitude of the players suiting up. "I've had it all," said Fencik, alluding to the knee and ankle surgery in his resume, as well as the dislocated shoulder. "You get acclimated to the idea of injuries, but that prayer we have after every game means a lot more to me than it used to.

The next injury could be the last one." When he retired a few years after a memorable career as a defensive back in Miami, Tim Foley was asked what he'd remember about his time in pro football. "Waking up from my operations," was the answer, and although it wasn't really funny then, it's even less amusing now. Daley Continued from page 1 1 said Ditka. "The people are stronger and faster than they were 10 years ago, and that surface doesn't make it any better." "I've seen a generation of size difference in my time in the league," Fencik said. "Dennis Lick was drafted in the first round in '76 as an offensive lineman, and he was 6-3, maybe 255.

A few years later, Keith Van Home comes along and he's 6-7, 6-8 and practically 280. I've seen an incremental jump in size in this league." All those elements lead inexorably to second- and third-string quarterbacks taking snaps in late November, to pass catchers receiving phone calls at the hospital rather than footballs in the stadium, to offensive linemen holding weights 60006 8 wCs o- So At 0, 8. Git 53S3QE1 Rent-a-Car Five sUrscrvkt throws bout the Sun be It. We feature General Motors cars. vw Rental locations in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Nevada, North Carolina, Texas.

Rates do not include optional CDW, RM, fuel or tax. Drop-off charges may appty. Valid through February 14, 1985 (not applicable December 20 through December 30, 1B4). Rates subject to change without notice. I.