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-v- Jy CHIPPEWA HERALD-TELEGRAM TUES OCT. 18, 1988 SECTION PAGE 1 tofkofe Wright, eames Maijltows No. 1' Stanley suffered the separation on his final punt return Sunday. Infante said he would announce a replacement for' Stanley to return punts Wednesday. The loss means that the Packers are without their two top punt returners Norman Jefferson, who haxd won the job from Stanley during the exhibition season, was sidelined with a knee injury early in the regular season.

Infante said he wasn't ready to name a return replacement but mentioned Ron Pitts, Sharpe arid Perry Kemp as possible replacements. He said wide receiver Albert Bell, who was released Saturday to make room for the return of Phillip Epps, would probably not be brought back. Infante would not say whether Sterling Sharpe or GREEN BAY (UPI) Green Bay Packers coach Lindy Infante said Monday that Don Majkowski would 2bccome the regular starting quarterback ahead of Randy Wright beginning with Sunday's game against the Washington Redskins at Milwaukee. iZ Infante cited the team's success the last two games -with Majkowski, a second-year quarterback from Virginia, at the helm. "If it isn't broke, don't fix it," Infante said.

Concern about Wright's nagging groin injury also a part in Infante's decision. Wright hasn't been able to practice, or play the last two weeks because of n- the injury. "I just told both of them that the way things have Mgone over the last two weeks, that even if Randy were to be healthy by game time this week, that we will make a commitment to start Don," Infante said. winning the starting job from a field of six. quarterbacks, with Majkowski the backup.

Wright completed 59 percent of his passes (98 of 166) with two touchdowns and six interceptions. Wright, however, was regularly victimized by dropped passes and 18 sacks. Majkowski has 54 completions in 88 attempts, with two touchdowns and two interceptions. He has been sacked six times in two-plus games. "I told Randy the only reason I'm making this decision today is I don't want to be wishy-washy about it and then hang around all week and answer questions about the quarterback," Infante said.

Majkowski suffered a slight cut to his left arm in Sunday's game, but stayed in the game. Wide receiver Walter Stanley was operated on Monday for a third degree shoulder separation. Infante "To what degree (Majkowski's) presence has had in winning the last two games, I can't tell you," Infante said. "I told Randy this is not a reflection on what he did. He did everything we asked of him over five weeks and played very well." Infante added that he felt the team could have won the last two games, a 45-3 romp over New England and a 34-14 win at Minnesota, with Wright at quarterback.

1 "Don's played well the last couple of ballgames and I think he deserves a chance to go with it for a while," Infante said. Wright probably will not get any practice time in this week until at least Thursday, Infante said. "He's been away from it two weeks, and there's a rustiness that takes over at quarterback if you've been away for a while," Infante said. Wright got the job before the season started, said Stanley would be lost for the season. CUD A 1 Tudor starts Game 3 IK, Rafter extended layoff 1c OAKLAND, Calif.

(UPI) John Tudor has pitched just once in the 3 last 24 days, but to hear Oakland's Dave Henderson talk, you'd the 'Los Angeles lefty was the hottest pitcher in all baseball, a- Tudor, who was 1-1 in last year's Series while playing for St. Louis, is to start tonight for the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Three of i.the World Scries. He will be opposed by Oakland's Bob Welch. The Athletics who trail 0-2 in the Series are struggling at the plate, hitting a collective .156 through the first two games. Henderson, who is hitting .222, knows the trouble a junkball pitcher can give a power-hitting lineup like Oakland's.

"If I had my druthers, I'd rather face Roger Clemens (Boston's two-time Cy Young winner)," Henderson said. "He makes good pitches and has good control. That makes him really tough." Tudor himself seems to be a reluctant starter, unhappy with the role Los Angeles Dodgers Manager Tommy Lasorda has cast him in. "I'm not used to it," Tudor said of his long layoff. "I was off 15 days before my last start and 9 days this time.

But I don't draw up the lineup. I go out there when they give me the ball." Lasorda defended his use of the veteran, saying he expected a pitcher of Tudor's experience to be able to come off the bench and pitch well. "When I was planning my pitching rotation, I made a decision that it would be easier for a veteran like John to have so much time off between starts instead of a rookie like Tim Belcher," he said. "I thought he would adjust to it better than Belcher. John has been in the Series before and we felt it would be easier for him to pitch in an opponent's ballpark." i Welch, meanwhile, takes the mound hoping to erase the memories of his past October failures.

In the post-season, Welch has faltered, stumbling to a 1-3 career record with three no decisions. Against the Red Sox in this year's American League playoffs, the righthander was tagged for 6 hits and five earned runs in just 1 2-3 innings of work. However, Welch's history doesn't have La Russa worried. "I'm very confident in Bob Welch," the A 's skipper saidT "He gives me and the club a great feeling every time he takes the mound. He has been in a similar situation like this several times this year, coming off a couple losses, in a big game with a lot pressure where we needed a win to get us rolling and he's handled it." See Packers, Page 3B No noticeable improvement in Gibson's condition OAKLAND, Calif.

(UPI) The Los Angeles Dodgers' team physician said Monday outfielder Kirk-Gibson probably would be placed on the 15-day disabled list if this-were the regular season. "He doesn't feci as good today as he felt yesterday," Dr. Frurtf; Jobc said while the Dodgers work out at Oakland Coliseum. "Wc'sc giving him heat and stimulation anjJ he's working extremely at it. ''This is a three-week type injurv.

If this were the regular season, we probably put him on the 15-day disabled list." Gibson, who hit the winning home run in Game 1, hurt his rigOt knee sliding during the final game of the National League playoffs against the New York Trie fiery outfielder, who limped badfy Monday while shagging fly balls, had been playing on a pulled left hamstring. "His play, is so dependent on his ability to run and slide," Jobc sard. "Having him DH Tuesday night (in Game 3) is a legitimate goal: see what we can do." After Game 2 in Los Angeles, Gibson, who played in the American League until signing with the Dodgers last spring, said the designated hitter role is far from ideal. "I don't think I would be helping the team to DH in Oakland," lie said. "To be truthful, I think one game will be about it." 'r Jobc said Gibson's desire to plgy could make a difference.

"He has a good ability to suckit up and go after it," the doctor sail. "Some people can tolerate the pn and some people can't. There's tio real danger of him getting a more serious injury if he played on it UPI Los Angeles Manager Tommy Lasorda (L) and second baseman Steve Sax joke with a Dodger fan at the Oakland Coliseum Monday during preparation for Game 3 of the 1988 World Series which Is Series, Page 2B duied for tonight. Chippewa Falls native riding high on Dodgers' success "It was one of the greatest experiences I've ever They really went all out for us. It was great to be Joe Vavra Vavra talked about the well documented incident during! which Gibson blewup because pitcher Jesse Orosco put black in his cap.

"He didn't think it was funny," Vavra said. "Gibson told the players that he's here to win, not to screw around. Right there the attitude became a little different." The second was Hershiser, who broke Don Drysdale's record by pitching 59 consecutive scoreless innings. "To me that will be one record which will be awfully hard to break," Vavra said. "It's just amazing.

He had Cy Young pressure, he had the playoff pressure and he had the pressure of Drysdale's record. It's hard to imagine how he ever got the record." Before this season, the Dodgers had consecutive 73-win campaigns. But Vavra said Los Angeles is a proud organization. "Peter O'Mally went out and got some See Vavra, Page 4B Vavra was directly involved in two of those games, as a visting coach for the Dodgers. He saw the Dodgers lose a 3-2 heartbreaker to the Mets in the first game, then win the second contest 6-3.

"It was one of the greatest experiences I've ever had," Vavra said. "They brought two bus loads of people involved in the Dodger organization. They really went all out for us. It was great to be involved." Vavra said the club went all out for the championship series, because most members of management probably didn't think the Dodgers would beat the Mets. "The Mets had a better club on paper but we did a lot of little things," Vavra said.

"After two bad years this is just a tremendous turnaround. They just wanted to win more." There are two reasons Vavra feels the Dodgers have done so well. The first is Kirk Gibson, who is a no nonsense type of guy, according to Vavra. By WAYNE PIRMAN VH-T Sports Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. Joe Vavra got a boost of confidence recently from the Los Angeles Dodgers.

And with the way things are going for the entire Dodger organization, it couldn't have come at a better time. The Dodgers' minor league clubs had the best record of any team in baseball and Vavra's Sarasota Dodgers went 43-20, good for second place in the Golf Coast League. For his work, Vavra was invited to coach the Dodgers' instructional league team here for six weeks. "You have to be invited to come here and said Vavra, a former star at UW- Stout and in the Chippewa River Baseball League. "I'm coaching third base and gain-' ing a lot of experience.

Once you put in your good things come to you." i. But what has the Chippewa Falls native really excited, is the way his parent club "He's a very intelligent patiefct. He understands exactly what Jis wrong. We're talking to each other in medical terms. He wants to plly, but he's not going to push it to the detriment ot his career.

performed in the National League Championship Series. "I really didn't think, or did anybody else think, that they'd make it to the World Scries," said Vavra, in a phone interview last Thursday from his apartment in Scottsdale. "When Orel (Hershiser) was pitching that last inning everyone was on the edge of their scats. When he got (Daryl) Strawberry out, we knew the game was probably won." in two Gibson has homered consecutive Series at-bats. His blast off Rich Gossage in the 1984 World Series sealed Detroit's victory ocr San Diego.

Bills rip Jets as bored fans get rowdy 7 Sutton's son; is named in probe which shows you have to win to stay even." Two of Kelly's touchdown passes went to Andre Reed, covering 65 and 16 yards. Reed, tied with Jets tight end Mickey Shulcr after six weeks for the AFC lead with 35 receptions, caught seven passes for 132 yards. Shulcr was injured and did not play. Kelly also connected with Flip Johnson on a 66-yard TD pass, which came on a ball tipped by a Jet defensive back. New York entered with the second-best offense statistically in the AFC, but quarterback Ken O'Brien was never able to get his team's attack going.

He was sacked four times in the first half, 2 1-2 by All Pro defensive end Bruce Smith working against rookie tackle Jeff Criswell, who was playing for injured starter Dave Cadigan. O'Brien finished 18 of 30 for 191 yards with one interception and was sacked five times. New! York lost at home on a Monday night for the first time in eight games. The Bills last appeared on a Monday night Sept. 17, 1984, and lost to Miami 21-17.

"We had a feeling of helplessness," said New York's Jim Sweeney. "We knew they were blitzing, but they seemed to outnumber us in the blocking schemes." The Bills other points came on a 1-yard TD dive by Robb Riddick and Scott Norwood field goals of 30, 34 and 28 yards. The Jets first touchdown was a 1-yard dive by Johnny Hector. Jets fullback Nuu Faaola left the field on a stretcher late in the fourth quarter with a neck injury. He was taken to Lenox Hill Hospital for observation but was expected to leave Tuesday.

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ. (UPI) The only people who could have been worse off than than the TNcw York Jets after their 37-14 thrashing by the Bills Monday night were those in charge of stadium security, With the game out of control by the second quarter, I -the crowd turned to amusing itself. Fights too numer- ous to count broke out around the stadium, chairs were set on fire and the loudest noise of the night came when they pleaded for the return of a Jack O'Lantern balloon they had been batting around, In order to divert attention from the rout on the field the balloon was returned to the delight of those who were left. This became the case because the Bills scored on a their first five possessions and completely dominated 2 the Jets. Buffalo went ahead 24-0 and was up 31-7 at halftime.

i "The first five times we got the ball we scored and you don't expect that," said Buffalo Coach Marv Levy. "An early score, a successful bomb, and a tiDDcd pass would demoralize anyone." Buffalo outgaincd New York 427-199 and had 24 5 first downs to 10 for the Jets. The Bills held the ball V' nearly twice as long as New York, 39:54 to 20:06. The Bills, 6-1, are off to their best start since going 7-1 in 1974. Buffalo opened a two-game lead over t( second-place Miami in the AFC East and dropped the 9 Jets to third at 3-3-1.

Jim Kelly completed 16 of 27 passes for 302 yards with one interception, and three first-half TDs. His interception was returned 40 yards for a touchdown by rookie safety Erik McMillan in the third quarter. "We're 6-1 and that is what counts," Kelly said. "Except for the Jets every team in the division won, VP UPI of Kentucky: LEXINGTON Ky. (UPI) 4-Scan Sutton, the son of Kentucky basketball coach Eddie Sutton anda sophomore on the squad, wds named in one of 17 new charges rule violations at the school, United Press International has learned.

is alleged that, in July member of the basketball staff pf the athletics department and two of the university's student athletes provided false and misleading information to NCAA investigators contrary to NCAA provisions on ethical conduct," according to summary of the NCAA allegations released by the university. V. Sources close to the university, who requested anonymity because of the school's policy against releasing names in the allegations, confirmed one of the students was Scan Sutton. Scan Sutton said in an interview i See Wildcats, Page 3B New York defensive end Mark Gastlneau shows his displeasure as he watches the Bills rout his Jets 37-14 Monday night In East Rutherford, N.J..