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Four Mets Clip BUGS, 7-5 To Open 10-Game Lead Ey POHLA SMITH UPI Sports Writer PITTSBURGH New York Mete defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates, 7-5, Monday to pad their lead over their nearest National League Eastern Division rivals to 10 games. "I like the position we right now," said winning pitcher David Cone, 15-3. "This was a big- win. There's a big difference between the obvious two-game swing. They win this one and have a chance to sweep (the two-game set).

Now they really have to battle to get back into it." The Pirates, losers of four straight and eight of the last 11, have gone quietly in most of their recent defeats, but they battled back twice before succumbing to New York. After the Mets took a 3-2 lead on Mookie Wilson's RBI single in the seventh, the Pirates tied the score in the bottom of the inning on an RBI pinch-hit single by Ken Oberkfell. New York blew the game open with a four-run eighth inning capped by Wilson's three-run home run off loser Jeff Robinson, 9-3. In the bottonvof the inning, Pittsburgh scored twice on Bobby Bohilla's RBI single and Sid Bream's sacrifice fly. Randy Myers came in for Roger McDowell and retired three straight and then pitched the ninth to earn his 22nd save.

"I thought the club was ready to play today," said Pittsburgh Manager Jim Leyland, who had accused the team of giving up during a just- completed 2-5 road trip. "They played hard. They hit some balls hard they just hit them at people. Yeah; we had a couple chances to score when we didn't, but we scored five runs, and'they (the Mets) have been giving up one." The Mets, outspokenly confident in earlier series with the Pirates, declined to declare the season over Monday. "Sure we got a 10-game lead with what, 20-some games left, but not yet," Wilson said.

"Give me about five more games and I'll be satisfied." Similarly, Leyland indicated he will try to keep the Piratesi from conceding. "If I say it's impossible (to catch New York), 111 look like a fool to the players," he said. "If I say no question, we're gonna come back and win it, I look like a fool to the Vest of the world. I'd like to think this team has enough character that it's going to be playing out the season hard. The Pirates took a 2-0 lead in the first on Jose Land's RBI triple and a run-scoring fielder's choice ground ball by Andy Van Slyke; The Mets pulled to within 2-1 in the second on Bister's RBI single.

Darryl Strawberry tied the score 2-2 in the fifth when he hit his 31st homer. After a 19-minute rain delay, the game started with a bit of controversy. With one out arid the count 3-2, Gregg Jefferies bounced a ball out of the batter's box three feet down the first-base line. Catcher Mike LaVal- liere fielded the ball and threw to first for the out, but home "plate umpire Bob Engel ruled ball After Pirates Manager Jim Leyland argued, and first base umpire Joe West overruled Engel and ordered Jefferies out. National League Roundup: Forsch Pitches, Bats Astros To 3-0 Victory By JOE ILLUZZI UPI Sports Writer The Houston Astros received an added bonus when they acquired Bob Forsch for the pennant drive.

Aside from picking up a veteran pitcher with playoff and World Series experience, they landed a pretty good hitter. Forsch pitched eight shutout innings and doubled in three runs Monday night in his Astros debut, sparkiiTf to a 3-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. "It was a big ball game for him," Astros Manager Hal Lanier said. Tm sure he wanted to impress not only his new teammates, but the fans here." Forsch, 10-4, surrendered five hits, struck out five and walked one. Dave Smith worked the ninth for his 25th save.

Forsch was acquired from St. Louisfor Denny Walling on Aug. 31. The 38-year-old right-hander is 6-1 since the All-Star break. "I've never been traded before," 'said Forsch, who spent more than 14 years with the Cardinals.

"I can't remember when I was more nervous other than my first major-league start." Bosox Lead AL East: The Astros stayed five games behind first-place Los Angeles in the NL West while dropping Cincinnati 7 1-2 games back. Cincinnati starter Norm Charlton, 1-3, allowed two hits in five innings. Charlton retired the first 12 men he faced before hitting Glenn Davis with a pitch leading off the fifth. Buddy Bell singled to put runners at first and second. Billy Hatcher sacrificed and Charlton intentionally walked Rafael Ramirez to load the bases.

Alex Trevino flied out before Forsch lined a 3-2 pitch into the left- center field gap to clear the bases. 'When you have a good hitting pitcher it allows you to do more things as a manager," Lanier said. "I probably would have managed the fifth 1 inning differently'-if-I 'didn't have a 'good hitting pitcher in the 9-hole." In other games, Los Angeles blanked Atlanta 3-0, New York downed Pittsburgh 7-5, Chicago and Philadelphia split a double-header, with the Cubs winning the opener 14-3 and the Phillies taking the nightcap 4-3, San Diego defeated San Francisco 7-4, and St. Louis Tigers Slip To 2nd-Place topped Montreal 6-2. Dodgers 3, Braves 0 At Atlanta, Orel Hershiser tossed a four-hitter to earn his 19th victory and fourth straight complete game.

Hershiser, 19-8, struck out eight and walked one in earning his llth complete game and fourth shutout of the season. Rick Mahler fell to 9-13. Mets 7, Pirates 5 At Pittsburgh, Mookie Wilson capped a four-run eighth inning with a two-out, three-run homer to power New York, which padded its lead over second-place Pittsburgh in the NL East to 10 games. Jeff Robinson, 9-3, was the loser. David Cone, 15-3, earned the win.

Randy Myers earned his 22nd save. Phillies 3-4, Cubs 14-3 At.Chicago,, Phil Bradley hit a two-run triplff and 1 -Ricky- Jordan cracked a two-run homer in the seventh inning, lifting the Phillies in the nightcap. In the first game, Mark Grace drove in two runs to highlight an eight-run rally that carried the Cubs. Padres 7, Giants 4 At San Fraiicisco, Eric Show pitched a six-hitter and Keith Moreland homered and scored twice to lead the Padres, who extended their winning streak to four games and San Francisco's losing streak to four games. Cardinals 6, Expos 2 At St.

Louis, Scott Terry, a reliever turned starter less than a month ago, picked up his fifth consecutive victory and Pedro Guerrero home- red and had three RBI to lift the Cardinals. With three weeks to go in the season, the Detroit Tigers are finding that their toughest opponent during the pennant may be the Detroi Tigers. The Tigers, losers of five straight and 12 of their last 14 games, dropped into second place behind the Boston Red Sox in the American League East following a 5-4, 10 inning loss Monday night to the onto Blue Jays. Detroit, which has enjoyed first place for all but three days since June 20, is struggling while the surging Blue Jays have won five straight and seven of nine games to move within 6 1-2 games of Boston. now weVe just worried about ourselves," said Tiger shortstop Alan Trammell, "We're playing so badly, we're not worried about the other clubs.

"Ifs been pretty bad," added Trammell. We've not done anything offensively for quite a while. We're certainly not swinging the bats. We've failed, everybody has. We've all tried to be heroes.

'This would have been a nice one to the 1984 World Series "But at least we came close, if that means anything." Detroit's losing ways continued when Detroit native Ernie Whitt hit a 3-1 pitch off Guillermo Hernandez, 5-4, leading off the tenth inning. Whitt has 117 career home runs, 21 against Detroit pitching. "Other than the money, you play fofptnonal pride," Whittsaid. "Certainly we want to win this year, and I think still got a chance. "But if we don't we want to build a foundation for next year." Rookie Todd Stottlemyre, 4-8, making his first appearance since July 26 pitched 2 2-3 innings of relief for the victory.

Duane Ward pitched the 10th for Ms 12th save. "We just want to play good," said Blue Jay Manager Jimy Williams. "We told the guys to have fun, get to and see what happens. If we cant catch them, we want to be a spoiler, see how high we can finish." Elsewhere in the American League, Boston downed Baltimore 4-1, Milwaukee topped Chicago 5-2, Minnesota blanked Seattle 2-0, New York defeated Cleveland 7-2, California stopped Kansas City 4-2, and Oakland thrashed Texas 11-4. Red Sox 4, Orioles 1 At Baltimore, Dwight Evans drove in three runs with a single and a two-run homer to power Boston.

Red Sox starter Mike Smithson, 7-5, was the winner. Lee Smith got his 23rd save. Dave Schmidt, 7-4, gave up eight hits over seven innings. Brewers 5, White Sox 2 At Milwaukee, Don August pitched a six-hitter over eight innings and Paul Molitor belted a homer as the Brewers won their seventh straight. Don August, 9-6, struck out four and walked two in posting his sixth complete game.

Juan Nieves recorded his first major league save. Twins 2, Mariners 0 At Minneapolis, John Moses delivered an RBI single in the eighth inning to break a scoreless tie and Frank Viola posted his 21st victory for Minnesota. Viola, 21-6, went 8 2-3 innings, while Erik Hanson, making his first major league appearance, gave up two unearned runs. Yankees 7, Indians 2 At New York, Don Mattingly singled home Rickey Henderson to spark a six-run eighth inning. Mattingly's RBI single made a winner of Rick Rhoden, 9-10.

Cleveland reliever Don Gordon, 2-3, took the loss. Angels 4, Royals 2 At Kansas City, right fielder Bo Jackson dropped Chili Davis' fly ball with two out in the eighth inning, allowing Wally Joyner to score giving California the win. Willie Eraser, 11-10, pitched 8 1-3 innings for the win. Bryan Harvey picked up his 15th save. Charlie Leibrandt, 10-12, was the loser.

Athletics 11, Rangers 4 -At Arlington, Mark McGwire had three RBI with a two- run homer and a double and Jose Canseco added his 36th home run for Oakland. Storm Davis, 15-4, won his 10th straight. Paul Kilgus, 11-13, took the loss. BASEBALL STANDINGS AMERICAN LEAGUE East Pet. GB Boston 76 61 .555 Detroit 75 62 .547 1 New York 71 64 .528 4 Milwaukee 74 67 .525 4 Toronto 70 68 .507 6H Cleveland 66 71 .482 10 Baltimore 48 88 .353 27H West Oakland 87 51 .630 Minnesota 77 60 .562 8H Kansas City 72 65 .526 California 71 67 .514 16 Texas 60 76 .441 28 Chicago 59 78 .431 2754 Seattle 55 83 .399 32 Tuesday's Games Cleveland (Swindell 14-13) at New York (Leiter 4-3), 7:30 p.m.

Boston (Gardner 6-4) at Baltimore 4-12), 7:35 p.m. Toronto (Key 9-4) at Detroit (Alexander U-10), 7:35 p.m. Seatt.le (Campbell 5-8) at Minneaota (Blyleven 9-13), 8:05 p.m. California (Clark 6-3) at Kansas City (Gubicza 17-7), 8:35 p.m. Oakland (Bums 6-1) at Texas (Hough 11-15), 8:35 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE East New York Pittsburgh Montreal Chicago St Louis Philadelphia Loe Angeles Houston Cincinnati San Francisco San Diego Atlanta Tuesday's Gsunei Los Angeles (Belcher 10-4) at Atlanta (P. Smith 7-13), 5:40 p.m. New York (Ojeda 9-12) at Pittsburgh (Smiley 10-9). 7:06 p.m. Philadelphia (Freeman 0-2) at Chicago (Moyer 7-13), 8:05 p.m..

Montreal (Martinezes-10 or 8-8) et St Louis (DcLeon 8:35 p.m. Cincinnati (Browning 14-5) at Hotwtoa 9-11), 8:35 p.m. San Diego (Raamuaaen 12-8) a Saa Francisco (Hummaker 7-7), 10:35 p.m. Bl 71 70 67 64 55 West 78 74 71 70 68 46 54 64 66 69 73 81 57 63 65 67 67 89 Pet. .600 .526 .515 .493 .467 .404 .578 .540 .522 .511 .504 .341 GB 10 18 6V 7M 9 10 32 Scholastic Grid 84 Juaiata 7 Bithop QuUftyk 38 Cutfftm Hts.

Bishop McCett WUkimcfeiifl Homer Cantor Jtwn, Vo-fech (tie) Conemaugh Valley 14 CoatsjattghTwp. 7 United 39 Uurvl Valley 0, Berlin 14 Ferndala 6 Ford City 28 Marion Center Westmont-Hilltop 30 North Star Purchase Line 22 Turfceyfoet 0 Purchase Line 1 Mo Valley 0 (forfeit) Northern Bedford 34 Everett 6 Punxsy 21 Warren 0 Wolf pack Surges To Front In Tyrone The Wolfpack stepped to the front of the pack in the Tyrone YPL over the Labor Day weekend by handing the Eagles their first loss, 6-0, while the Rams came away deadlocked for 2nd-place with the Eagles with a 14-6 win over the Lions on Saturday. Jimmy Kilmartin's 6-yard scoring jolt was the only scaring in the Wolf pack Eagles scrap for sole possession of the league lead. i Naylor sprinted 56 yards and Leland Nolan scored en an 11-yard pass from Walk to power the Rains' win-in the other game. Naylor also rushed for a 2-point PAT to complete their scoring.

Brian Mover scored on a 5-yard run for the Lions, who fell to their second straight loss. Trinda Hammond turned in a 67-yard TD run for the only scoring in the exhibition game between the Panthers and Cougars as the Panthers nailed a 6-0 win. Wott, 1-1; 0-2. GAMES SAT, Sept. 10 Eagles Liana, Panthers CdafUvfrdiiM- tion game) and Rans WoUjpack.

Northsidt, Win B-A YFL dptntfr Northflide and Southside both carved out easy opening-game vfeto- ries in the Bellweod-Antia Youth Football League over the weekend, "-t registering identical 36-0 romps. Shawn Ross racked up three scores on runs of 10,4 and 8 yards to lead the Northside to 3S-0 win over East-Antis. Drew Cherry added a 6-yard TD run and rushed for a 2rppint PAT and Chris Gummo passed to Ken McClellan for a 2-point conversion for the other scoring. Justin McCall reeled off TD runs of 50 and 60 yards and ran for a 2-point conversion as the Seuthsid- ers rolled over East-Antis. Tom Partner added two more six- pointers on 30 and 70 yard runs, Richard Miller tallied on a 5-yard run and Chris Pulcinello added a pair of 2-point PATs.

Tyrone Runners Open X-Country Schedule Tyrone High's cross-country teams opened their fall, season Saturday at the Big Valley Invitational at Reedsville, but did not place in either the girls' or boys' division. Theresa Webb recorded the Lady Eagles' contingent's best time with a 23:08. Traces Mills of Altoona finished first in 18:51. Tyrone runners in the girls division were Nicole Fedeli Karen Diefenderfer and JoAnn Snyder Doug Hoover's 19:18 effort topped the Tyrone boys. Mike Veiza of Clearfield logged a 16:20 for first- place overall.

Tyrone's other competitors and their times were Mike Elder, Steve Ramsey, Scott Stewart, Rick Stewart, and John Smith, 25:32. Blow To Top Of UPI Football Ratings By CHABLH MeCARTHY Writer NIW YOattTuPi) r- ThVchal- lenge Florida State failed to meet now rests with Miami. The defending natienal champion Hurricanes, 31-0 over the Seminoles Saturday, earned the top not Monday in the UPI Board of Coaches' college football ratings. Miami, fifth in preseason, received 712 of a possible 750 points and 29 of 50 first-place votes; Nebraska followed at No. 2 with 695 points and 19 first-place votes, The Comhuskers thrashed Utah State S3-13; The Seminoles, the preseason No.

1, fell to No. "Obviously," Florida State Coach Bobby Bowden said, "we didn't know how to handle being No. 1." Miami i which defeated Florida State 26-25 eh route to a 12-0 mark last season, has now won 33 straight regular-season games. With Michigan, Notre Dame, Louisiana State and Arkansas among this year's opponents, Coach. Jimmy Johnson insists the final ratings are the ones to shoot i I jTm proud of how we approached this gome in a business-like manner and then the players went out and tookcareof business," Johnson said.

"All this talk about rankings, (and the game) a year ago is history. All we'ye. done'is one game 4- nothing more and nothing less." Reunding out the top five were No. 3 4 Oklahoma (idle) and No, 5 UCLA- TheTigers belted Virginia tech 40-7 and the Bruins, who received one first-place vote, blasted San Diego State UCLA plays Nebraska this Saturday at LOB Angeles. don't want to be derogatory, but San Diego State is coming off a 5-7 season and has a lot of question marks," Bruins Coach Terry Donahue said.

"We don't knew about this UCLA team until next week." At No. 6 was SouthernCalifornia followed by No. 7 Auburin. Ne. Georgia, No.

9 Louiaana State (one first-place vote) and No. 10 Michigan. The Trojans beat Boston College 34-7 Thursday. The Bulldogs defeated Tennessee 28-17 and LSU blanked 27-0. Auburn and Michigan did hot play.

Completing the rankings were No. 11 Notre (idle), No. 12 Florida State, No. 13 West Virginia, No. 14 Michigan State (idle), No 1R South Carolina, No.

16 Alabama (idle), No. 17 Penn State (idle), No. 18 Iowa, No. 19 Syracuse and No. 20 Cycling Spain's Miguel Angel Iglesias won the fourth stage of the Tour of Catalonia cycling race, but Italy's France Ballerini retained'the lead- ex's yellow jersey.

The five-day tour ends Wednesday in Tremp, Spajn. Pittsburgh. The Mountaineers routed Bowling Green 62-14; the Gamecocks downed North Carolina 31-10; the Hawkeyes were upset 27-24 at Hawaii; the Orangemen beat Temple 31-21; and the Panthers blitzed Northern Iowa 59-10. West Virginia, Syracuse and Pittsburgh entered the Top 20 while dropping out were Texas Tennessee and Texas. Georgia made the biggest gain in the ratings, jumping from No.

14 to No. 8. LSU joined Miami as teams leaping four spots. Eight independents placed in the ratings, along with four teams from the Southeastern three from the Big Ten, two each from the Big Eight and Pac-10 and one from the Atlantic Coast Conference. The 1988 national champion will receive a $32,000 non-athletic scholarship from the Gerrits Foundation and UPI.

Voting was based on 15 points for first place, 14 for second, etc. College Grid The following material may not tit reprahnd or broadcast by hon-subscrib- to UPI without written permission.) Copyright 1988 fey UPI NEW YORK (UPI) United Prow International Board of Coaches Top 20 college fcethall raking, with record and first-place TbM in parentheses, total points (baaed on 15 points for flimt piece, 14 for second, and preseason ranking 1. Miami 712 5 2. Nebraska (2-0) (19) 695 3 3. Cfenwn 667 4 4.

Oklahoma 551 2 5. UCLA (1-0) 9 8. Southern Cal (1-0) 476 8 7. Avbont (O-O) 7 8. GaorBfc (1-0) 365 14 S.

LawMnat (l-O) 367 13 10. MfcMsUt 10 11. Notn.paae (0-0) ......177 12 12. Florida SUte (0-1). .....157 1 13.

West Virginia (1-0) 140 14. Michigan SUte (0-6) 124 15 IB. SaaUi Carolina (1-0) 110 18 91 19 17. Pcnn State 70 IB 18. Iowa (6-1) 49 11 19.

Syraenae (1-0) 33 i 20. Pittafcorgh (1-0) 29 OtKera receiving volea: Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Hawaii, Indiana; Ohio State, Oklaho- au SUte, Texas AAM, Washington, Washington State, Wyoming. The national champion will receive a 132,000 non-athletic acholanhip from the Gerrita Foundation and United Press International. By agreement with the American Football Aaaoeiation, teams on NCAA or coaTennee probation and forbidden to com- pMa in a bowl are ineligible lor the Top 20 and national ehampionahip consideration by the UPI Board of Coaches. Currently, no teams fall under that category.

Notes, Quotes, Etc. Central SPORTS DIGEST Sophomore linebacker Maurice Cram of Miami, who made his first collegiate start in the Hurricanes' 31-0 victory ever Florida State, was named UPFs Southeast Defensive Player of the Week. The 6-foot, 22 0-pounder from Tampa's Hilhfar- ough High tied for the team lead with 11 tackles against the previously top-ranked Seminoles. Rodney Hampton, a sophomore running back from Georgia, was named UPFs Southeast Offensive Player of the Week fer two-touchdown performance against Tennessee. Bill Fenfen, head fmkefcWU coach at the University efthe South for the last three yean, was named head coach at Roee-Huhnan Institute of Technology in Haute, Ind.

Fenlon replaces John Mutch: ner, who resigned in July after 25 years as the Engineers' head coach. Argentina blew a ene-stroke lead on the final hole Sunday, enabling the United States to win the ninth annual Oeif TeunMSMaU sf the Americas. The UM. tvejn ef Dfcfc Tampa, had a four-day total of 605. Defending champion Argentina finished second with a 697.

FRANCISCO (UPI) Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Feller says that getting paid to sigh autographs is like an "annuity. finding along-lost annuity," Feller said Sunday at the All-American Sports Collectors Convention, where his signature brought $4, 460 dealers were at the Moscone Center conclave ending today and most of the action involved baseball cards. However, autographs were big business, too. Feller said he and other stars were not embarrassed to sign their names fer a fee. "I think an autograph is a commodity." said the former; strikeout king.

"You can do what you want with it buy it, sell it, trade it." Alse on hand Sunday were Hall of Fame sluggers Hank Aaron and Harmon lullebrew. Killebrew said, "For years and years, sighed, thousands and thousands of autographs for nothing. For the first time, we're getting something back." Hot properties with card and autograph collectors include current Oakland A's sluggers Jeee Canseco and Mark McGwire, each of whom can command fer a signature. "When Canseco and McGwire walked in (on Saturday), the place was wall-to-wall people," said shew spokesman Don Lee. "When Canseco walked in, it was h'ke Elvis Presley walking on stage girls ecreamiRg, flashbulbs pepping a pjMt-ttaMjob with Ae Ue Angeies Raiders, Kansas City outfielder Be Jackson worked his way into the Royjiy record books.

With 22 home runs and 23 stolen bases, Jackson is just, the second Kansas City player to reach the 20-20 plateau. Amos Otis turned the trick in 1878 with 22 home runs and 32 stolen Otis, hewever, struck out just 64 Jack- SfO Ht fetts. HOUSTON (UF1) Higkt- hander Beb Fersch, a 16-year veteran, appeared Monday night for the first time for a team ether than the St. Louis Cardinals. Forsch, 9-4 this season and 5-1 since the All Star break, started for the Houston Astros against the Cincinnati Reds.

Forsch was acquired for infielder Denny Walling on Aug. 31. Forsch, 38, won 167 games for the Cadrinals, compiling a 20-7 mark in 1977. Starting opposite Forsch was rookie Norm Charlton, who distinguished himself at Rice University. Charlton, 1-2, was the Montreal Expos top draft pick in 1984 out of Rice.

He is a native of San Antonio. PITTSBURGH (UPI) The Pirates have collapsed, almost as badly as the to teams in the American League East. The Pirates were 2-5 on a road trip to Houston (1-2), Cincinnati (1-2) and Atlanta (0-1). The Pirates batted just .201 in the seven games with one home run and scored 19 runs. The Pirates are hitting .196 in their last 16 games with only five home runs.

They are 6-10 during that period and have scored less than three runs in 11 of those games. The only plus has been the pitching which had a .356 ERA before the break and is now 3.18. the collapse, outfielder Andy Van Slyke has set career- highs in triples (15), home runs (22) and RBI (84). Has been successful in each of his last 11 steal, attempts. Miscellaneous An indoor horseshoe pitching facility that will include courts, a paper mill museum and the Hall of Fame will be built in a historic paper mill in Akron, Ohio.

Mark Oswald collected $50,000 for defeating Jim Head in the Big Bud Funny Car Shootout Sunday during qualifying for the National Hot Rod Association U.S. Nationals at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Carroll Lanahan, a 59-year-old Illinois carpenter who he to earperience the historic journey of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, Monday completed a 68-day canoe trip down the Missouri River..