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44, 'll'en A I he, A 4 rip.s.:- at 'N'i'f, 9,44, do, Krtt tgns, '''1' 4:41 Amusements Classified Ads Crossword TV Listings THE DAILY OKLAHOMAN MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 1988 Ill MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 1988 .011 Commentary 0011SIMUX.14 MEWIM Staff Photos by Steve Sisnev Sooner coach Billy Tubbs was a man of many emotions during Saturday's 86-83 win over Pitt. Danny Edwards Bob Tway 20-Under David Edwards, $108,000 66-11-71-65-67-340 19-Under Bob Tway, $68,000 69-66-67-67-72-341 16-Under Gil Morgan, $31,167 71-67-71-67-68-344 14-Under Andrew Magee, $21,000 65-70-68-73-70-346 10-Under Bruce Lietzke, $5,062 0-Under Doug Tewell, $3,500 72-69-73-67-70-351 5-Under Scott Verplank, $2,180 73-71-68-71-72--355 3-Under Bill Glasson, $2,050 71-74-68-68-76--357 ..:6 ,14 ist, fvoLNEY mEECE A Still e's The King Of Humor Haas Notches Hope Victory Edwards Finishes 2nd, Tway 3rd Atlanta victory earns Hawks' coach spot on All-Star team. Page 13. Streaking OCC is the hottest men's team in HAM District 9. Page 14 Results from Saturday's high school tournament action.

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named AP's Ath- Page 15 nament ac Results from Saturday's high school tour- 0 Sprinter Ben Johnson i 16 lete of the Year. Page 1 INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) Jay Haas knew early in the round that his game plan was out the window. "I felt I would have to shoot 4, 5, 6 under (par) to win," he said, know- ing he had the last two Players of the Year, Bob may and Paul Azinger, behind him. But it required only a 2-under-par 70 for him to score a 2-stroke victory Sunday in the Bob Hope Classic.

"I would never have thought I could win with a 70," Haas said. "Nobody was able to make a big move at me. I'm a little surprised. And I'm very fortunate. Bob had been playing well and Paul was due for a hot day," Haas said.

"They've been Player of the Year the last two years. Guys like that don't back off." But Tway, the former Oklahoma State standout who lives in Edmond, simply couldn't get anything going at Indian Wells. "You can sense when a guy isn't 100 percent. Bob wasn't," Haas said And Azinger took himself out of it with some atrocious putting, a five-putt and a four-putt. Haas won with a 338 total, 22 under par for this five-day, 90-hole event.

1 Haas' uncle and teacher, television commentator and former Masters champion Bob Goalby, walked with him as Jay secured the biggest prize of his career, $180,000 from the purse of $1 million. David Edwards of Edmond finished with a 5- under-par 67 at Indian Wells and claimed second, worth $108,000, at 340. "I'm kind of surprised," Edwards said. "With those guys so far INDIAN WELLS, Ca- lif. (AP) Jay Haas i in the round Knew car that his game plan was out the window.

I felt I would have to shoot 4 5 6 under (par) IffSt tWO Plavers of the Year, Ii3nogberTw, beahYinadndhiPmani Az- But it required only a 2 t-nder-par 70 for him 2-under-par a 2-stroke vic- Sunday in th Bob Classic. Hope would never have thought I could win with a 70 Haas said. No body was able to make a big move at me. I'm a cori And rm little surprt--- very fortunate. ing we an "Bobilhad been play- Paul was due for a hot day," Haas said.

been last two years. Guys Player of the Year the like that don't back off." Oklahoma State stand- But Tway, the former out who lives in Ed- gcooinugldnatt 'd Indian Wells. Bob wasn't," Haas said. a And Azinger took himself out of it with some atrocious cious putting, four- a five-putt an putt. a our a 338 Haas won with total, 22 under par for pli 'th this five-day, 90-hole event.

Haas' uncle and 111111. a-n-ds--fo-r-m-e-r Mnqfprs ohnmnion Rob "With those guys so far In KSU victories during the past eight days, Richmond burned OU for 33 points and OSU for 30. After the Wildcats' 76-60 win Saturday, OSU coach Leonard Hamilton talked like his team did a good job in holding Richmond to 30. "I felt we made Richmond work hard to get his shots," Hamilton said. "I thought William (Woods) at times played excellent defense against him and got him where he didn't have a shot.

But then he pump-faked and went to the foul line, and that's the mark of a good player." In KSU victories in Sat- burned eight days, Richmond during thedpoasut After the Wild for 3 3 points andcOaStstl, f7o6r6300.w ton talked like his team did a good urday, OSU coach Leonard Hamill- Richmond work I felt we ma i lob in holding Richmond to 30. id I thought Willi said. hard to get his shots," Hamilton defense times played excellent 'am (Woods) at against him and got him where he didn't have a shot But then he i a pump-faked and went to the foul line, and that's the mark of a good I 4 1 I '4 By Tom Kenster Staff Writer Billy Tubbs said his University of Oklahoma basketball team didn't play particularly well Saturday in OU's 86-83 win over No 6 Pittsburgh. But the Sooners still won. More important, Oklahoma failed to score 100 points or even 90 and still won.

OU had better get used to winning with double digits. I You can bet your bottom buck that the Sooners will get a game or two in the 70s come NCAA Tournament time, and struggles like Saturday although Pitt didn't exactly sit on the ball could soften the shock. 1 Saturday's nationally televised game certainly had the atmosphere and feel of a tournament. "It's good in that we won over a very good team with an average or below average performance," Tubbs said. "We were spotty.

Our guys would play good in spurts. It was one of those games where we let things get out of hand, but then we made the key plays to keep us in the lead." inulftddemmomemiMOOPIIMMIELIN Billy Ti Oklahorm play pail OU's 86-1 burgh. Bt More ii to score 1 and still used to You can the Soon( in the 70 time, am althot on the 1 shock; Saturd game cer i and feel 1 "It's gi very gool below a Tubbs se guys wot was one let thing we made the Tom Kensler By Staff Writer Billy Tubbs said his University of Oklahoma basketball team didn't play particularly well Saturday in OU's 86-83 win over No. 6 Pitts- burgh. But the Sooners still Won.

tant Oklahoma al More important, Okl 'le to score 100 points or even 90 and still won. OU had better get used to winning with double digits. You can bet your bottom buck that in the com NCAA Tournament the Sooners will get a game or two 70 time, and struggles like Saturday I 1 That's valuable experience. Another benefit Rookie Sooners like Mookie Blaylock, Andre Wiley and Terrence Mullins certainly won't be awed if they face another Big East opponent in the NCAA Tournament. ''You bring any of 'em out here and we'll kick their butts and send 'ezn home," Tubbs said And Pitt's the best team in that league.

"It's not like we won the world championship. They've never beaten Tubbs' teams are now 3-0 against Big East players and hype. Kansas State forward Mitch Richmond is being mentioned as a possible first-round draft choice in this summer's NBA draft. He may not make any All-America teams this year, but he's already a sure bet to be on the all-opponent teams of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State. That's valuable exper experience.

BI ylock Another benefit Rookie Soon ers like 00 le a Andre IVIullins Wiley and Terrence cer i ta'n1 won't be awed if they face another Big East opponent in th NCAA Tournarrient. You bring any of em ou ere and we'll kick their butts and send bb 'd. "And Pitt's Ti! ..5 said 0 Why is Oli playing Iowa State back-to-back this week? Must be a complicated Tubbs: "It was a change in the conference schedule, but I don't know why except that when we play New Mexico (Feb. 20 in Norman) it was supposed to be when we played at Iowa State." Tim Allen of the Big Eight Conference office: "It's because of an adjustment for our conference TV See WIN, Page 16 0 0,.. simply self-destructed with his putter.

That set it up for Haas to stay in front with a string of 10 consecutive pars. Tway matched par 72 on the shortest course on the PGA Tour and held on for third at 341. "I just didn't play as well as I had earlier in the week," Tway said. "To tell the truth, it wasn't really spectacular out there." simply self destructed ular out there." in front, I didn't figure the rest of us had much of a shot at it." Haas led Tway by one shot and Azinger by two going into the final round, and the stage appeared set for a three-man struggle. But Tway, who won the 1986 PGA and Player of the Year titles, couldn't mount a challenge and Azinger, the 1987 Player of the Year, in front I didn't figure 1987 Player of the Year, Going to a banquet at which Abe Lemons is on the dais is fun.

Being on the dais with Lemons, however, can be misery. It means the best a speaker can hope for is finishing second in the humor department. Whilst emceeing last week's Jim Thorpe Awards banquet, George Nigh took an early lead when he said of the difference in being governor and former governor, "I didn't know there was such a thing as a parking problem. I didn't know when it rained you got wet. I just thought there was always a guy at the door with an umbrella." But Nigh still wound up second.

After Lemons quipped his way through a short appearance, Nigh said, "I never knew coaching and politics had so much in common." Lemons interrupted, The difference is money and honesty and integrity." Of Gov. Henry Be Union having already proclaimed his birthday, Nov. 21, "Abe Lemons Day," the Oklahoma City University basketball coach said, "That shows you how far the damned state's sinking. That's not a helluva lot to look forward to." 7 Lemons returned to OCU after be' ing fired at Texas. He said, "I got run out of the state of Texas.

That's not like getting run out of Connecticut." Which led Nigh to reprise his fa. vorite Lemons line, based on the fact ex-track coach DeLoss Dodds is the athletic director who fired Abe: "When I get reincarnated, I'm gonna come back as a track coach. All you've got to tell your runners is, 'Keep to the left and get back as soon as you Lemons pointed out a silver lining about being out of big-time basketball: "I made more enemies by not playing players. I don't miss the damned parents a bit. And I don't miss the fans sittin' up there telling the kids how dumb I Bumper Sticker DOG CATCHERS GET PAID BY THE POUND 0 On Safe Verbal Ground? Murray Olderman, who originated the Jim Thorpe Trophy for the National Football League's Most Valuable Player in 1955, was in Oklahoma City to present it.

He said, "Thorpe was born in a tiny, two-room Oklahoma farmhouse in 1888, exactly 100 years ago. I understand Jim's father was half Sac and Fox Indian and his mother was three-quarters Sac and Fox and one-quarter French. "I Jim Thorpe said later in life, 'that makes me an American Olderman added, "Not even Jimmy the Greek could get in trouble with that line. A Good Joe? Former Penn State great Mike Reid says of Nittany Lion coach Joe Paterno, "If my 4- year-old son is interested in football, my only hope is he is delivered into the hands of a man like Joe Paterno. I appreciate the things he has done for me.

I only hope there are men in this game like him 30, 40 and 50 years from now." Country Song Title I'M THE ONLY HELL MY MAMA EVER RAISED True Story? The Los Angeles Times reports this conversation between a phone caller and staff member: "Who won the Heisman Trophy?" "Didn't you read the paper?" "I'm in the county jail. They gave me one call and this is it. Can you help me?" "The winner was Tim Brown." "Yahoo! I won my bet. Thanks a lot." My pleasure. By the way, what are you in jail for?" Funky (Not Wagnall) Definition of aNautoblogrraphy.

An I-witness account. nio a to u. t. 4- yv Abe Lemons is on the dais is fun. Being on the dais twith Lemons however, can be misery' ii means the best a speaker can hope for is finishing second in the humor 4 department.

Whilst emceeing last week Jim Thorpe Awards banquet, George Nigh took an early lead when he said of the difference in being gov- kernor and former governor, "I didn't now there was such a thing as a the door with an umbrella." parking problem. I didn't know when it rained you got wet. I just thought there was always a guy at But Nigh still wound up second. After Lemons quipped his w.ay through a short appearanc.e, Nig said, "I never knew coaching and politics had so much in common." Lemons interrupted, "The differ- ence is money and honesty and integrity." Of Gov. Henry Bellnion having al- ready proclaimed his birthday Nov.

rea 21, "Abe Lemons Day," the Oklaho- ma City University basketball coach said, "That shows you how far the damned state's sinking. That's not a helluva lot to look forward to." Lemons returned to OCU after be- fired at Texas. He said, "I got 3 run out of the state of Texas. That not like getting run out of Connecti- Which led Nigh to reprise his fa- vorite Lemons line, based on the fact ex-track coach DeLoss Dodds is the athletic director who fired Abe. When I get reincarnated.

I'm gonna 1 in Class 5A No One Wants to Be No. in Class 5A Rankings Titans Quiet Critics Page 14 major power, it's not out of the question Washington could bag a state-re- cord fifth consecutive championship. "I still say Norman and Rogers are probably the best two teams in 5A, but I feel we may still have a shot," said Washington coach Nate Harris. "We're a lot smaller and we're but we haven't lost to a 5A team yet. Only eight will make it to state and with a little luck we may be one of those eight." It's anybody's guess which team, if 2.

Tulsa Rogers 12-1 2. Edmond 10-2 2. Midwest City 9-1 2. Norman 9-3 2. Stillwater 10-3 2.

Putnam City 10-3 2. Ponca City 11-2 2. Bartlesville 9-4 9. Tulsa Washington 8-5 10. Moore 9-4 By Mike Baldwin Staff Writer Saying there is no dominant team in Class 5A this year is like saying Jimmy "the Greek" Snyder won't be named the next president of the NAACP.

The top seven teams in 5A all lost at least one game last week. As a result, there isn't a No. 1 team this week. Instead, there's an eight-way tie for the No. 2 spot.

"The Minnesota Twins we're an average team and won the World Series. Tulsa Rogers, ranked No. 2 in preseason, moved up to No. 1 last week, but was soundly beaten by Millwood, 86-69, in the opening round of the To la The Ropers, 11-1, still own the best record in the state's largest class. Class 5A used to be a race for second.

Booker T. Washington, having won four consecutive championships, has posted a glossy 24-0 record in the playoffs during that span. The Hornets, though, ranked ninth at 8-5, are experiencing a rare rebuilding year. Since no team has emerged as a It may be like that," said Edmond coach Mike de la Garza. "No.

1 through No. 16 could win it. They're all pretty good. It will boil down to whose hot the last week of the season." Norman, ranked No. 1 in preseason, held the top spot until Edmond posted an upset 10 days ago.

Norman also dropped two decisions at the Tournament of Champions to fall to 9-3. See SA, Page 14 Wi Spends Cash 7 ,:,) elf 02 I i l' -2 '1117 414' 11.. li 4 1. (IS) ,44 too- Nk.rfluo II" lilt .1. 1 players." Wilander took a 2-0 lead in the final set before Cash rallied to even it at 6- all.

Wilander broke Cash in the next game then held serve to close out the 4-hour, 28-minute match. The Swede said his serve was the key. "I served well when I needed it, which is unusual for me because I don't usually go for it on the first serve," he said. Wilander said he thought Cash tired late in the match. "He got down for his volleys, but he missed them and he didn't serve as well," he said.

Cash. 22, said Wilander's crisp service returns were a major factor. "Mats was just too good today," he said. "He was returnirg incredibly well." Wilander earned a total of $155,000 in prize money and bonuses for winning the $1.9 million tournament. Cash received $77,500 as runner-up.

tense to win a tournament," said Wilander, who was seeded third. "All four of us felt we could win it, and that's why it feels so good to succeed." The fourth-seeded Cash, who lost to Stefan Edberg in last year's final, was backed by a vocal crowd 15,000 at the new National Tennis Center. "I'm not greatly disapppointed, although I obviously wanted to win," the 1987 Wimbledon champion said. "You cannot play the best tennis of your life every day." Wilander, who had lost his previous four Grand Slam matches against Cash, was leading 4-1 in the second set wben the match was halted by rain. After play resumed, Cash rallied to win the set in a tie-breaker.

"I played the best tennis my Lareer in the first two sets. and I don't know how I lost the second," Wilander said. "But that's one of Cashs P.trengths. He came back, and that's why he is going to be one of the great MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) Hometown hero Pat Cash was hoping to turn the the Australian Open tennis championships into a national celebration. But Mats Wilander spoiled the party.

The 23-year-old Swede downed Cash in a marathon five-set final Sunday to win his third Australian Open. Wilander said he has worked hard to improve his game since losing the French and U.S. Open finals to Ivan Lendl last year. "I couldn't have won this match six or seven months ago," he said after his 6-3, 6-7 (3-7), 3-6, 6-1, 8-6 victory in the rain-interrupted match. "I feel a lot stronger, particularly with my serve." It was the fifth Grand Slam title for Wi who has also won two French Opens.

And it was the fifth straight time the Swedes have won the Australian Open. "11s a long time since I've seer! the top four players in the world so in. 0- AP Laterohoto Pat Cash during the over Mats Wilander returns a shot during his win finals of the Australian Open Sunday..