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14 THE CAPITAL TIMES, Madison, Wednesday, July 8, 1 987 Twin Cities may bid for Olympics NAMES AND GAMES New York-based sports agents will testify within the next month, The Atlanta Constitution reported. 1 Unnamed sources quoted in Wednesdays editions of the newspaper said U.S. Attorney Anton Valukas and assistant Howard M. Pearl are ready to speed the proceedings after gathering evidence, partially through a nationwide FBI investigatioa The paper said possible charges against agents Norby Walters and Lloyd Bloom include fraud, extortion and violation of the Racketeering Influenced Corrupt Organizations Act Walters and Bloom have acknowledged giving cash to athletes with col-, lege eligibility remaining and signing them to representation contracts. Such actions are a violation of NCAA rules.

The agents have denied breaking any laws. Only a few of the subpoenaed athletes have testified since the grand jury convened on May 19. Sources said one of the athletes may face perjury charges for allegedly lying to the grand jury, the newspaper reported. Dawsons beaning opens old debate Always, theres the silence, the sickening interlude when an athlete who only seconds before had commanded such an imperious presence is lying on the ground, groveling. For what? For air, for consciousness, for a chance to return to the rarified planes of normalcy.

These are the times that should try a baseball mans soul, and inspire him to ask, Is it worth it? Is gaining an occasional upper edge in the pitchers increasingly sophisticated and yet still primal battle against the batter worth watching somebody hit the dirt like a rolling stone, with a fate unknown? This age-old debate just how far should the pitcher be able to go to keep the batter honest? was reprised Tuesday afternoon in the anything-but-friendly confines of Chicagos Wrigley Field, where Eric Show of the San Diego Padres plunked a fastball to the face of the Cubs Andre Dawson. Seven ejections later, after tempers had cooled and the brawls had been broken up and all the requisite retaliatory strikes had been launched, Dawson was in the hospital, taking stitches to the least used component of his anatomy, his mouth. Meanwhile, Show, contrite as a toy poodle whos been denied access to the living room love seat, issued a prepared statement before security personnel escorted him out of the ballpark and back to the safety of his hotel. Ive never intentionally thrown a pitch to hit a batter, Show said. Im sure I'll regret this the rest of my life.

If Show is indeed telling the truth, then he ought to be nicknamed Eric the Well-Bred. For most pitchers, the brushback and the bean-ball, for that matter are at least nominal reinforcements in their day-to-day repertoire, necessary evils in a hardhat environment In fact had Show made an unrepentant exit, nobody would have thought twice. Dawson presented a sensible target: He was on a four-homers-in-three-days binge after enduring an unproductive last half of une. When you are a home-run hitter in a small park, and you are on a binge, taking a beaning should almost be expected. Thats hardball dogma, fresh from Day One.

Day One, give or take a season. The foundation of big-league baseball was precisely 10 years old (in 1887) when the rules enabled a batter hit by a pitched ball to take first base, without being charged with a time at bat. In other words, the beanball is celebrating its 100th anniversary this summer, and it would be safe to allege that batters have been hitting the dust by design for at least that long. As 94-year-old Edd Roush, the oldest living Hall of Fame member (he played for Cincinnati from 1917 to 1926, and again in 1931), recently told sportswriter Bill Koch: They threw at you in those days, and they didnt throw over thAop of your head, either. Todays hitter, however, isnt nearly so understanding of the pitchers domain, perhaps because hes got a six-figure livelihood to preserve.

Consequently, in this, The Year of the (alleged) Rabbit Ball, the men on the mound are starting to answer all those tape-measure homers with the kind of retribution that harkens back to Roushs era. But unlike in Roushs era, the hitters, whove enjoyed every new benefit of rulebook legislation over the past 18 seasons (lower mound, smaller strike zone) are retorting. You throw at me, you better be prepared to duke it out. Chaos has ensued. Every other day, it seems, a bench is cleared, and a culprit or two is tossed from the premises.

A couple of weeks ago, the Mariners-Indians and Braves-Reds addressed separate beanball incidents by fighting simultaneously. Just to prove their skirmish wasnt a fluke, the Braves and Reds again emptied dugouts the following afternoon on Sunday, June 21, the date Sports Illustrated chose as a typical day in baseball Typical, yes. Necessary? Well, there are two schools of thought, each enforced by Coopersto-nian credentials. On the one hand there is Bob Gibson, the games preeminent right-handed arm during the mid-1960s. It is Gibsons contention that the pitcher has to get the batter to think about the ball inside.

A fearsome, fearless sort on the mound, Gibson laid claim to the inside corner, and he pitied nobody who stood in his way. On the other hand, there was Walter Johnson, the only man to win 30 games in a season, record 300 lifetime victores and register 3,000 strikeouts. Johnson spread the gospel of peace and love during a 20-year career that spanned from 1907 to 1927. Johnson threw at nobody. Ill pitch my way," he once said.

Id rather lose than injure a man to win. He won 413 times. It would be simplistic to moralize that no mans life is worth an edge on the playing field, but the truth is, only one major-leaguer (Ray Chapman, with the 1920 Cleveland Indians) died as a result of a beanball Even then, it wasnt so much the balls velocity as its grass-stained hue. Chapman, playing at dusk, never saw the pitch that took his life. Ron Hunt took no fewer than 50 balls to his body during the 1971 season including four from Nolan Ryan and when it came time to retire, he walked off the field on his own two feet.

So too, probably, will Don Baylor, who recently overtook Hunt as the most plunked player in big-league history. And then there is the sad saga of Dickie Thon, who quit the Astros last week amid minimal fanfare. Three years ago last April, Thon, once regarded as one of the games most promising shortstops, absorbed a Mike Torrez fastball In the head. He claims his eyesight has never been the same. To brush back or not to brush back? Its a tough calL But then, its a tough game.

the Dauphine Criterium, still led by six minutes and 52 seconds with 22 miles to go. But at 6 miles from the finish his chain came off and he was caught and passed by the pack. A pack sprint was inevitable and points leader Van Poppel outsprinted the field by a bike length. Irelands Stephen Roche, the race favorite, remains 25th, 5 minutes and 41 seconds behind teammate Maechler. The tours longest stage takes place Thursday, a 161-mile course from Orleans, southwest of Paris, west to Re-naze.

Heavyweight Tyson charged with assault Heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson has been charged in Los Angeles with misdemeanor assault and battery stemming from an alleged scuffle with a parking lot attendant last month. Tyson allegedly bloodied the lip and nose of Jonathan Casares, 20, with multiple blows when the man came to the aid of a female employee Tyson is said to have been hugging against her will, police said Tyson is alleged to have grabbed her in a bear hug and said Give me a kiss, city attorney spokesman Mike Qualls said Tuesday a day after Tyson was charged The woman, Tabita Gonzalez, 18, resisted and struggled to get away, said Los Angeles police Lt Dave aterman. When Casares asked Gonzalez if she was all right, Waterman said Tyson allegedly threw a souvenir concert T-shirt into Casares-face and then hit him with an open hand Howe can pitch in minor leagues Left-handed former major league pitcher Steve Howe, who has been troubled by drug abuse in the past, can resume his baseball career, but he will have to begin in the minor league, a baseball official says. Johnny Johnson, president of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues, the governing body of the minor leagues, announced Tuesday he has lifted Howes suspension effective July 12, clearing the way for him to sign a contract a squeeze By MIKE LUCAS Capital Times Staff Writer Wisconsin hockey coach Jeff Sauer is playing shorthanded on the calendar. He has more things to do than days to get things done.

My summer has been cut short, Sauer said with a sigh. Next Wednesday is the cutoff date. Thats when Sauer will leave for North Carolina and the U.S. Olympic Sports FestivaL He was hoping to delay his departure for Greensboro by a week. The festival commences July 21.

Originally, Sauer was scheduled to be an observer during the hockey competition. But that was before North Dakotas Gino Gasparini got too busy to coach. Gasparini was picked to handle the From News Services A Minneapolis City Council member says councilors on both sides of a proposal to fund preparation of a bid by the Twin Cities to host the 1996 Summer Olympics may vote differently Friday than they did in committee. Stay tuned on this one, said Councilor Steve Cramer, a proponent of the bid, said Tuesday after the councils Ways and Means Budget Committee voted 4-2 to approve the expenditure of $15,000 for the preparation of an initial bid. The committees decision was the exact opfwsite of Mondays action by the Community Development Committee, which voted 4-2 against the proposal to contribute money for the bid preparation.

Because the 12 council members who have voted on the issue are evenly divided, the final decision Friday may rest with Councilor Carol Johnson, DFL-13th Ward, the only council member who hasnt voted on it She couldnt be reached for comment Tuesday. St Paul and the state of Minnesota already have committed $15,000 each. Council Member Dennis Schulstad said he entered Tuesdays committee prepared to vote against the appropriation, but changed his mind after learning from city staff and a consultant that Minneapolis tied for second with Los Angeles when it bid for the 1952 Summer Olympics. Those games were held in Helsinki, Finland. I started realizing it isnt one chance in a thousand, said Schulstad, 12th Ward independent We have a reasonable chance of getting it Dutchman wins sprint in Tour de France Dutchman Jean-Paul Van Poppel of the Super Confex team won the pack sprint today in the eighth stage of the Tour de France in Epinay-Sous-Senart, France, but Swiss cyclist Erich Mae-chler of the Carrera team retained the overall lead.

The 127-mile stage was the slowest so far, with riders averaging 23 mph. Belgiums Michel Vermotte of the RMO team came second in the stage with fellow countryman Johan Capiot of the Roland-Skala team thirl Julio Cesar Cadena of the CDC team broke away at the 16-mile mark to head the field for more than 105 miles, at one point leading the pack by 13 minutes and 47 seconds. The Colombian, a former winner of Sauer in Jeff Sauer Lucas You cant read that into it, said UW coach Jeff Sauer who assisted Peterson. His stock has risen since a year ago when Dave was not real high on him. He is a prime candidate.

Paul is very close. Very close to making the team, that is. Ranheim will be with the North and coach Val Belmonte (Illinois-Chicago) at the festival Richter will be with the East and coach Jackie Parker (Boston University). Granato and Sabol will be with the West and Sauer. That brings us back to Sabol and the possibility that he may not be with Sauer next year.

True or false? In truth, Sabol, a defenseman, would have to be considered a long shot for Calgary. But he really wants to make the team and hes in great shape, Sauer said. Right now, hes kind of on the borderline. If he plays well at the festival he has a heck of a chance of making the team. Shaun has always been able to make the step.

Now consider Sauers delicate situation. He expected to lose Richter and Ranheim. But he was counting on Sabol returning. At the conclusion of the festival (July 26), Peterson will chose his Olympic team, plus extras, with the help of consultants such as Sauer. Anybody with eligiblity remaining will be informed of their status at that time.

Sauer admitted he would be torn between keeping Sabol and giving him up, should it come to that. But I want Shaun to have success, too, said Sauer, noting that he would never stand in a players way because of a selfish reason. Sabol feels good about that. And he feels good about himself after training in Min Johnson said Howe would have to agree to certain conditions, including regular testing for drug use. The Texas Rangers have been the most active team in pursuing Howe since he returned last month from Mexico, where he pitched 23 innings, allowing four hits and no runs for the Tabasco Banana Pickers.

Howe, however, has been given permission only to sign a minor league contract Major league contracts must be approved by the Player Relations Committee, a branch of the office of commissioner Peter Ueberroth. A spokesman Tuesday told the Dallas Morning News such approval would not be given immediately. A source close to Howe said the pitcher would be required to spend a month in the minor leagues. Howe went through several drug treatment programs with the Los Angeles Dodgers before being released by the Dodgers on July 3, 1985. He later signed with Minnesota, but was released later in the season by the Twins when he was given permission to appear on a television show, and failed to return to the team.

Appleton golfer nins state womens title Jenny Buchanan of Appleton sank a 12-foot par putt on the second playoff hole to win the Wisconsin Womens State Golf Association Stroke Play Championship Tuesday at Tuckaway Country Club in Franklin Buchanan beat Susan Wineinger of Oneida, who bogeyed the hole. Both players finished with a 148. Tina Peterson and Karen West of Madison finished in a tie for eighth at 163. Vicky Welch, also of Madison, had a 169. Other Madison golfers and their scores included the following: Toni Shockley, 170; Diane Llndstrom, 174; Peggy Kellv, 175; Carol Greig, 176 and Lee Kelly, 183.

Testifying may begin in college agent scandal Many of the 60 athletes subpoenaed by a Chicago-based federal grand jury investigating their relationship with two to find an West team, one of four regional entries in the tournament Gasparini sent his apologies, however. He had more pressing business in Grand Forks. That left an opening. And Sauer filled it. He will coach the West.

Before he does, however, he must fill a vacancy and hire a coach to replace Grant Standbrook on his University of Wisconsin staff. The application deadline was Tuesday. Im very pleased with the people who have applied, Sauer said. We hope to sit down and start interviewing right away. Hopefully, we can get everybody interviewed by next Wednesday.

Sauer was unwilling to divulge any names. But a number of familiar ones have emerged. While they may not all be candidates, they have ex Jim Johannson, a 1986 UW graduate, who performed last season for a Division II team in West Germany. That he was invited to the festival was a little surprising. That he is now regarded as an Olympic team candidate is very surprising.

His position has really improved, Sauer said. Hes an older player with experience on the international level. If he plays well, he has a tremendous chance of making the cut and a good chance of making the team. Skating on a line with Wally Chapman (Minnesota), Johannson scored 46 goals for his West German club. At La Crosse driver wins Columbus 151 feature Tom Carlson of La Crosse captured the Central Wisconsin Racing Association super late model 56-lap main event at the Columbus 151 Speedway Tuesday evening.

Carlson staged a race-long battle for the lead with Stoughtons John Otto before securing the top spot for good with five laps remaining Otto held on for second place. Tom Reffner of Rudolph edged out Steve Carlson of La Crosse for third place. Edgertons Rich Bickle Jr. placed fifth. Illinois Racing Board awards off-track licenses The Illinois Racing Board awarded licenses Tuesday for the states first eight off-track betting parlors, choosing sites in Chicago, Rockford, Peoria, Springfield and Aurora.

Such parlors became legal under recent legislation passed by the Illinois General Assembly, and racing interests said some of the new facilities may be open for business by SepL 8. Billy Johnston, a spokesman for the consortium, said he expected the parlors to be open within three to four months. assistant pressed interest in talking to SAer about the position. Those who have emerged Ian Perrin Sauers part-time assistant, also the executive director of the Blue Line Club. Scott Owens Coach and gen eral manager of the Madison Capitols.

Owens played for Sauer at Colorado College. Peter Johnson Son of Bob, brother of Mark. Currently an assistant at ComelL Also assisted Jerry York at Bowling Green. Mel Pearson Assistant at Michigan Tech. Played for Huskies.

Brother Ted played for Badgers. Mark Mazzoleni Head coach UW-Stevens Point. Former assistant at Illinois-Chicago. Green Bay roots. Goaltender at Michigan State.

Dean Blais North Dakota assistant coach. Played at Minnesota. the completion of their season, Chapman and Johannson went to the Pravda Cup where they impressed Peterson enough to warrant another look, a closer look, in Greensboro; This will be Johannsons third sports festival and by far, it will be his most: important. This will be my career. This will determine where I play next year, said Johannson who will be with the South team and Tim Taylor (Yale).

Johannson was drafted by Hartford of the National Hockey League. But the Whalers have since released him, making him a free agent. If he is not picked for the Olympic team, Johannson will try to hook on with somebody in the minor leagues. He will not go back to Europe because he was unable to make an early commitment to anybody. Im anxious, not nervous, for the festival Johannson said.

The year in Germany really helped my skating. I may be a long shot. But, in my own mind, I dont consider myself one. I'm not going to be the leader scorer in Greensboro but I think I can show them that I can play both ends of the ice and compete at this level. The other festivals (Indianapolis and Baton Rouge) were fun trips They were tune-ups for the college season.

This one will be different for everybody. A few players are in the same boat. Ive got to go there and impress some people, whether it is with the Olympic program or with the pros. I really have to sell myself in North Carolina. I either make somebodys team or I search for work.

And I dont want to start working yet. From Page 13 U.S. OLYMPIC 87 Pj? Raleigh-Durham, N.C. July 13-26 TODAY Noon Canadian Football ESPN. 1:15 pjn.

Pro Baseball San Diego at Chicago Cubs, WGN. 6:35 pun. Pro Baseball New York Mels at Atlanta, WTBS. 8 pan. Bowling Tucson Challenge, ESPN.

9:30 pan. Pro Baseball Brewers at Seattle, Channel 47. THURSDAY 3 pan. Pro Baseball Los Angeles at Chicago Cubs, WGN. 3 pan.

Golf Senior U.S. Open, ESPN. 6:35 pan. Pro Baseball Philadelphia at Atlanta, WTBS. 8 pan.

Drag Racing ESPN. 9 pan. Auto Racing USAC Midgets competition, ESPN. FRIDAY 3 pan. Pro Baseball Los Angeles at Chicago Cubs, WGN.

3 pan. Pro Golf Senior U.S. Open, ESPN. 3:35 pan. Pro Baseball Philadelphia at Atlanta, WTBS.

7 p.m Pro Baseball New York Mets at Houston, Channel 15. 9:30 pan. Boxing From 1982: Pryor vs. Arguello, ESPN. Editors note: Several state athletes are expected to compete In the U.S.

Olympic Sports Festival July 13-26 in North Carolina. This week. The Capital Times will provide profiles of some of those athletes and coaches. Here's an unofficial list of state athletes scheduled to compete in the festival: BASEBALL Robbie Andringa (Madison). BASKETBALL Sonia Henning (Racine).

CYCLING Thomas Bohlmann (Madison), manager. DIVING Amy Hansen (Cedarburg), John Klueck (UW) and coach Jerry Darda (Madison). HOCKEY Paul Ranheim (UW), Lane MacDonald (Meguon), Mike Richter (UW), Tony Granato (UW), Shaun Sabol (UW), manager Rob Malnory (Madison), general manager Scott Owens (Madison), coach Jeff Sauer (Madison). SHOOTING Michael Manthey (Johnson Creek). SOCCER Julie Angevine (UW and Madison), Erin Gallagher (Madison), Patty Wirth (UW and Madison), Sue Gierset (UW), Laura Keim (UW) and assistant coach Greg Ryan (UW).

SOFTBALL Dennis Delorit (Green Bay), Dennis Place (Dodgeville). SPEED SKATING David Besteman (Madison), Becky Mane (Milwaukee), Peter Mueller (Brookfield) coach, Ted Gulczynski (West Allis), team manager. SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING Cheryl Dadian (Oak Creek). TEAM HANDBALL Linda Ellis (Madison), coach. TRACK AND FIELD Suzy Favor (UW and Stevens Point), Robert Hackett (UW and Milwaukee), John Easker (Birnamwood), Jeff Braun (Madison), Ken Harrison (Brookfield), Tim Hacker (Menomonee Falls).

TRAINING STAFF Jan Helwig (Madison). WRESTLING Dave Schultz (UWand Madison). BASEBALL American League MINNESOTA TWINS Signed Dean Tartarian, shortstop, and assigned him to Elizabethton of the Appalachian League. NEW YORK YANKEES Placed Ron Kittle, outfielder, on the 15-day disabled list. Recalled Henry Cotto, outfielder, from Columbus of the International League.

Transferred Lenn Sakata, infielder, from the 15-day disabled list to the 21-day disabled list. OAKLAND ATHLETICS Signed Marteese Robinson, first baseman, and assigned him to Medford of the Northwest League. National League HOUSTON ASTROS Recalled Robbie Wine, catcher, from Tucson of the Pacific Coast League. Sent Ronn Reynolds, catcher, outright to Tucson BASKETBALL National Basketball Association ATLANTA HAWKS Named Johnny Davis director of community affairs FOOTBALL National Football League CINCINNATI ENGALS Signed Marc Logan and John Holifield, running backs. neapolis, his hometown.

This is the biggest opportunity in my life so far and I just want to play my best, Sabol said. Everything is positive. No matter what happens, it will be a benefit, a bonus, to compete. I cant lose on the deal. Ive trained hard for the last eight weeks and Im ready for the challenge.

If Sabol is not selected for the Olympic team, he can always return to Wisconsin. In other words, he will have someplace to go, lessening, to a certain degree, the pressure he will feel in North Carolina. But it will be an entirely different atmosphere for.