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nosh's KiwsHawIBaifow kiriin crash auto From Staff nd Wirt reports SOUTH BEND, Ini Ken Bartow, first round draft choice of the Atlanta Hawks, re slight injuries and Notre Dame guard David Rivers was seriously injured when a van driven by Barlow overturned early Sunday 'morning. I' Barlow was treated at a hospital here for cuts and released after the 1 am. Occident 15 miles northwest of Elkhart, but Rivers suffered a foot-long gash of the that was described by a hospital spokes man as deep, but not involving vital organs. Rivers underwent surgery after the accident and was taken to the hospital's intensive care unit about 7 according to Beverly, Meyers, nursing supervisor at Elkhart General. He was listed in stable, but critical condition and may be hospitalized three weeks, jeopardizing his enrollment in the fall quarter as well as his play this coming basketball season.

Barlow was helping Rivers move into his dorm Saturday. Preliminary tests for alcohol and drags proved negative. Police said the accident occurred when Barlow swerved to avoid another vehicle. The van traveled 126 feet after leaving the two-lane road, then crossed the roadway and overturned after hitting an embankment Rivers, 21, of Jersey City, NJ, was thrown through the windshield. Neither man wore seat belts.

Barlow, 6-10, graduated from Notre Dame in May. He was obtained by the Hawks in a swap of first-round picks with the Los Angeles Lakers that included guard Mike McGee. He is, expected to join the team when training camp starts Oct 3. Rivers, a junior who was Notre Dame's leading scorer the last two seasons, was expected to remain in the hospital for 10 days to two weeks, according to John E. Heisler, associate sports information director for Notre Dame.

In terms of playing again, it's bard to ten," Heisler said of Rivers. "He's not going to be shooting any jump shots for awhile, that's for sure." Ken Barlow THE ATI VTA CONSTrnnOI Monday, Apm 25, I9B6 Sports Notebooks Somber Tide players head north for game after death of Ryles Hubbard has discussion with Tanner S3 PITTSBURGH Glenn Hubbard met with Atlanta Braves manager Chuck Tanner before Sunday's game to discuss a recent series of differing opinions. The most recent came during Saturday's 4-3 loss to Pittsburgh, when Hubbard was Rod Stephens Cliff Levingston Lars Tate asked to bunt in the fifth Inning with runners at first and second, none out and the pitcher batting next "It was a good meeting," said Hubbard, in a 10-for-66 slump. "We talked about some things that probably should have been talked about earlier." Hubbard requested the meeting, and Tanner willingly spoke with him. "I want to help him," Tanner said.

"He's having a few problems right now, but he'll be all right He's a good kid." With a 5.39 ERA, Rick Mahler is on a historic pace. For National League pitchers with at least 150 innings in a ssason, Mahler has the highest ERA since the immortal Frank "Crane" Rebergar, who was 7-8 with a 5.57 ERA for San Francisco in 1970. The last NL pitcher to work at least 150 innings and finish a season with an ERA of more than 5.00 was Mark Davis, who was 5-17 with a 5.36 ERA with San Francisco in 1984. -Gerry Fraley Team's mistakes in loss 'correctable' Dominique Wilkins makes his first appearance on behalf of Spalding in a 1 p.m. session with the firm's representatives at Peachtree Center Monday.

-Jeff Denberg Stephens has deep foot bruise Georgia Tech sophomore Rod Stephens, projected as a starter at linebacker, underwent foot X-rays Sunday. They showed a deep bruise, but no recurrence of the stress fracture that forced him to miss most of spring practice. Stephens is ex The mistakes the Falcons made on defense in the team's 27-21 exhibition loss Saturday night to the Cleveland Browns are "correctable," according to coach Dan Henning. "That's the word (correctable) Marion Campbell used," said Henning. By Michelle Eskey Staff Writer TUSCALOOSA, Ala.

Flags on the University of Alabama campus flew at half-mast Sunday as the buses full of Crimson Tide football players pulled out of Paul Bryant Hall and headed for Birmingham for a flight to New York for Wednesday's Kickoff Classic against State. As the motorcade escort of state troopers passed, two elderly ladies waved crimson and white signs that read "Roll Tide." But the enthusiasm of that slogan seemed to dim in the pallor of the death of defensive tackle Willie Ryles less than 24 hours before. Ryles, a 19-year-old sophomore from Phenlx City, died from a cerebral blood clot sustained in preseason practice. A somber aura had pervaded the Alabama football team since Ryles suffered the head injury in a routine drill last Monday. "It's been quiet all week around here," said a mail room attendant in Bryant Hall.

Ryles occupied room 207 in the athletic dormitory named for the late Bear Bryant He lived with Vantriese Davis, also a sophomore from Phenix City. Before their 1:15 p.m. departure, i ilayers casually milled about the obby and commons room. After the news of Ryles' death reached them Saturday, several team members pledged that the Kickoff Classic would be dedicated to Ryles, who was to have started in the game at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. They did not speak to the media Sunday, but kept to themselves and the relatives and.

close friends that had come to see them off. Several glanced at a headline obituary for Ryles in a local newspaper. Earlier in the morning, the team attended a service at Calvary Baptist Church, across from Bryant-Denny Stadium. Tradition of 28 years dictated this to be "Squad Sunday," honoring the Crimson Tide players. A memorial service for Ryles is scheduled for Friday when the team returns, but he was not ignored in Sunday's service.

"We pray today especially for the football team and the family of Willie Ryles," said Rev. Jack Shannon, the associate pastor. "We're in the company of hurting people and we need You to minister to us today. We need You to remind us that Your life is 'more powerful than our death." The pastor, Dr. Timothy Owings, addressed the team before thelbene-diction.

"We're going to be watching Wednesday night and praying that the Lord will bless this trip, that He'll give you strength amid your grief," he said. Funeral arrangements were incomplete, according to a spokesman for Progressive Funeral Home in Columbus, about a mile from Phenix City. Ryles continued on life-support machines Saturday night until his usable organs could be removed for donation, at the request of his family. pected to miss a few days. After the photo day function, Tech had a two-hour practice.

Two-a-days resume Monday, and the first practices in pads will be Wednesday. Tech pitcher Todd Shiver, a senior righthander from Tifton, made the all-star team of the Valley League, a summer league in Virginia. -Tom Whitfield First full-squad practice on Monday The Browns gained almost 500 yards in total offense. "Marion thinks the defense took a slight step backwards In terms of execution on the things they worked in camp early. They will get back to the basics." The basics would involve technique and tackling.

Wayne Radloff graded at center in his start against the Browns. Jeff Van Note also grad-'ed well while Joe Pellegrini injured his elbow. The team won't know how serious the injury to Pellegrini's elbow is until be is examined again Monday. The Falcons will practice just once Monday at 1:45 p.m. Chris Mortensen 74 ATHENS Georgia opens full-squad practice Monday with the smallest squad in numbers head coach Vince Dooley can remember.

"We'll have about 83 on scholarship and that's 10 off from what we normally have," said Dooley. "If you figure Clippers reportedly courting Levingston 0 4 (in general) of that 10 two might have been great players and two more might have contributed, you can see that it will affect us." Georgia's running backs weren't pleased with a new electronic timing device used in the 40-yard dashes. Tailbacks Lars Tate and Tim Worley both were timed in over 4.6 seconds. On hand-timing, though, they were under 4.4. Delays with new furniture are holding back the team's move into renovated McWhorter Hall, The team is headquartered in another dorm for the next few days.

Thomas OToole The Los Angeles Clippers reportedly have held preliminary talks with free agent forward Cliff Levingston and are weighing an offer in the $300,000 to $350,000 range for the Hawks veteran. Levingston, who finished a $200,000 contract WW in May, was underpaid by NBA standards, league reserve forwards aver aging about $500,000 and the Hawks remain committed to retaining him. I 7i 4 i Dy in I flf I I I I II I I I I II I I If I I I I I I S. I i II ii ii ii ill I ii it ii ii ii i i i jjf-i -vok x.j 1 J.W::' 'jr 4 '4m JAW Allania Meons 1986 Season Schedule at New Orleans ST. LOUIS at Dallas at Tampa Bay a Sept.

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