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THE GETTYSBURG TIMES, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19,1995 B3 FASTBREAKS From staff and wire reports More underclassmen exodus Three more prominent underclassmen Scotty Thurtaan of Arkansas, Rodrick Rhodes of Kentucky and Chris Carr of Southern Illinois decided on Tuesday to declare for the NBA draft. The possibility that any collective bargaining agreement reached between the NBA and its players might include a salary cap for rookies has spurred a number of college stars to announce they were coming out. Earlier, Joe Smith of Maryland, the college Player of the Year, Corliss Williamson, who was Thurman's teammate at Arkansas, Gary Trent of Ohio University and Mario Bennett of Arizona State, announced they would pass up their remaining college eligibility for the NBA, Players have until 11:59 p.m. May 14 to announce for the draft which is scheduled for June 28 in Toronto. Last year, 20 underclassmen declared and 12 were selected.

NCAA rules are lenient for basketball players, allowing them to try the draft but give them 30 days to return for their remaining college eligibility if they do not sign with an agent or with the team selecting them. Football players do not have that option. Voshon Lenard of Minnesota and Charles Claxton of Georgia were among last year's 20 and both choses to return to school. Lenard was picked by Milwaukee and Claxton by phoenix and those teams retain their rights through 1996. Thurman followed Arkansas roommate Williamson, who announced for the draft last week.

They won the NCAA tournament championship a year ago and took the Bazorbacks to the final game this season before losing to UCLA. Carr, the Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year and MVP in the conference tournament called the decision difficult. "I feel like the only logical thing for me to do at this time is to test the waters of the NBA," he said. Rhodes will have a tutor along for his test. Hell attend a pre- draft workout camp in Chicago in June, accompanied by Kentucky coach Rick Pitino.

"Me and coach P. have a great relationship," Rhodes said. His performance at the camp could determine where Rhodes goes in the draft and that should also determine whether he returns to Kentucky, Pitino said. The coach said he had offered Rhodes a redshirt season to give him some time away from the game. If Rhodes goes, Kentucky has a replacement on the way.

Ron Mercer, winner of the Naismith Award as the nation's top prep player at Oak Hill (Va.) Academy, said on Tuesday he will sign with the Wildcats. And Sunday Adebayo of Three Rivers (Mo.) Community College, a 6-6 forward, has committed for Arkansas, softening the loss: of Thurman and Williamson as well as six seniors. BOOKS AVAILABLE FOR KEYSTONE GAMES Entry booklets ic -he Summer Keystone Games are now available at the Gettys Recreation Department located the Rec Park on Long Lane Competition will be held in archery, baseball, basketball, boxing, soccer, softball, swimmim weightlifting, wrestling, martial arts, raquetbair, golf, gymr is, canoe, bowling, cycling and field hockey. Details on entry are included in the informational material. The Keystone Games are modeled after the Olympics, allowing all of amateur status to participate in a multi- sport festival and compete for gold, silver and bronze medals.

ADAMS HOLDING BABE RUTH SIGNUPS Upper Adams Babe Ruth baseball will hold registration and practice at Bendersville field June 20 at 5:45 p.m. For more information call 677-8977. HOLDING SOFTBALL TOURNEYS There will be a TJSSSA state qualifiyng slow-pitch softball tournament class at Cleversburg May 6-7. Any team not USSSA sanctioned will be sanctioned the dav of the tournament. Entry fee is $125 and teams may hit their own USSSA-approved softballs.

For more information call Lenny Neil at 532-9421 or 532-6410, There will be a USSSA state qualifying slow-pitch softball tournament classes E-D at Fannettsburg May 13-14. Any team not USSSA sanctioned will be sanctioned the day of the tournament. Entry fee is $125 and teams may hit their own USSSA-approved balls. For more information call Walter Runk at 349-7420 or Bob Price at 349-2435. Flyers win streak at 7 By Associated Press MIAMI Eric Lindros showed why he is the Florida'Panthers' worst nightmare.

Lindros scored a goal and had two assists as the Philadelphia Flyers handled Florida with ease Tuesday to win their seventh straight, 3-1. If the 6-foot-4, 229-pounder was leveling the Panthers on defense, Lindros was giving Florida fits down ice. "Maybe it's these beaches down here," Lindros joled. "They are so inspiring." Lindros, the all-time leading scorer against the Panthers, set up the first two goals and scored the third. He has eight goals and eight assists for 16 points against the Panthers in two seasons.

"He has begun to show poise," Florida goaltender John Vanbiesbrouck said of Lindros "He is just not running around out there He is looking to make plays with the puck all the time." The Flyers will try to match their season-high, eight-game winning streak against the New York Islanders on Thursday. In a game touted as one of the best defenses Florida against the Philadelphia offense, the Panthers were embarrassed. Philadelphia continuously crashed the net, while the Panthers had trouble getting anybody in posi- tion. Philadelphia outshot Florida 30-17. The hulking line dubbed the Legion of Doom of Philadelphia did plenty of damage with Lindros, the NHL's leading scorer, at-the center.

Penguins 6, Bangers 5 PITTSBURGH Ron Francis' second goal of the game late in the third period boosted Pittsburgh over the New York Rangers 6-5 Tuesday night and clinched a playoff spot for the Penguins. The Rangers lost despite a five- assist performance by defenseman Brian Leetch, which tied a team record, and four assists by Mark Messier. Walt Tkaczuk and Rod Gilbert also had five assists in games against Pittsburgh, and the Rangers have had five five-assist games. The Penguins qualified for the playoffs for a fifth consecutive season, a record for the 28-year-old franchise. The Rangers, who had their three-game winning streak snapped, their longest of the season, have lost last six games in Pittsburgh since Nov.

25, 1992. New York was 0-3 against the Penguins this season, 0-2 in Pittsburgh Goalie Ken Wregget posted his career-best 23rd win. Scoreboard HOCKEY NHL OF QA 24 13 4 52 134 114 20 15 7 47 119 105 17 17 7 41 104 101 Ftongws 18 20 3 39 114 111 Tampa Bay 16 22 3 35 104 116 Hortfc 15 20 5 35 94 108 IsUdsra 13 23 5 31 106 136 NorthmtnvMan x-QutbM 28 10 4 60 170 118 x-Ptebutfi 27 12 2 56 162 134 Boston 20 16 3 43 116 100 Hatfofd 18 18 5 41 112 116 Bufefc 17 17 6 40 106 100 Montreal 16 20 5 37 109 132 Oto a 4 30 5 13 84 143 WESTERN CONFERENCE CMMObWon Pit QF GA x-Oetrolt 29 8 3 61 153 89 3 51 149 111 18 16 7 43 113 120 19 18 3 41 130 102 15 19 7 37 112 104 Winnipeg 13 21 6 32 133 152 Pflcnlc DhnMon x-Calgaiy 22 49 146 118 Vancouver 15 16 10 40 128 128 San Josa 16 22 2 34 103 138 LA. 13 20 7 33 127 155 Anaheim 14 22 4 32 102 139 Edmonton 14 23 3 31 113 153 x-dinched playoff berth Tuasdiy's Games Rangers5 HsrtfofdS, Buffalo 1 NY Tampa Bay 3, New Jersey 2 PhSadelphla 3, Florida 1 St Louis 4, Vancouver 1 x-St Louis 24 12 Toronto Chicago BuMcMBMkin, 730pm Anatwm Toronto. 730 pm Winnipeg at Mot, 730 pm St.

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1005 pju vs. at Phoerfc. 10fl5 m. RADIO WGET HMUonBMd R0Q8 flt Pninos, 7pm CALENDAR Today Hen's LACRMM Mount St Mary's at Lehigh, 3 30 pm Dickinson at Gettysburg College, 4 Gettysburg College at Haverford, 3pm Mwi'tGoH Mount St Mary's at Bucknell, all day High School Littlestown at York Suburban, 415pm Softball Littlestown at York Suburban, 415pm Dover at New Oxford, 415pm Detone Catholic at William Penn, 415pm Boys' Tennis Dallastown at Littlestown, 330 pm New Oxford at Hanover, 330 pm Golden boy says goodbye Amid family, former teammates and chants of 'one more Joe Montana officially retires By STEVE WILSTEIN Associated Press We would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere appreciation to all of those that made the "Benji Hartlaub Scholarship Fund" basketball benefit game a success. A special Thank You" to Steve Smith, Dave Hunk and George Shue for organizing the March 31, 1995, game and players.

We especially want to Thank You All for your generous contributions of time and monetary donations- The 'Bolt Booster Club, Biglerville Varsity Club, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Prey, Littlestown Junior Class, Mr. and Mrs. AI Bitting, two anonymous Littlestown Dodgers baseball team, Littlestown coaches and faculty'staff, Carole Dutterer and the cheerleaders, the referees, Dave Concino, Jim Staub, Earl Clabaugh, all the students and those that helped that we regretfully have not mentioned.

The contributions were over $400.00. Thank You. It's heartwarming to see that the memory of Benji burns brightly, not only in the hearts of his family, but also in the hearts of many others. Friends do make a difference, Larry and Nancy Hartlaub and Family SAN FRANCISCO Words and emotions and mawkish ceremonies are not Joe Montana's style. Neither is quitting.

Bang him up and he'd bounce back. Give him the ball with a minute left and 90 yards to negotiate and he'd find a way to score. He left lesser mortals to figure out how. For two decades, from Notre Dame to the San Francisco 49ers to the Kansas City Chiefs, Montana played with a rare combination of grace and grit that made him not only a four-time Super Bowl champion, but one of America's most beloved athletes. He'could except give up, until now.

With his wife Jennifer and their four children at his side, with thousands of fans jamming an outdoor plaza to say goodbye on a cool, sunny Tuesday, Montana retired at age 38 in a nationally televised ceremony. Looking youthful in a blue suit, his hair tousled by a breeze off San Francisco Bay, Montana thanked the crowd for their support as they chanted, "One more year, one more "I really have to say, over the years, you fans and the crowds at Candlestick Have overwhelmed us many times, but this beats it all," he said. "I thank you all from the bottom of my heart." "I have to be honest with you because I really, truly never thought this day would ever come where I would say that word, retirement. But unfortunately, if here. "I was gonna try to play basketball with the Chicago Bulls, but I figured it wasn't in my best interests," he joked.

"Too short. "I must admit that I've been very fortunate. It's been like living a dream for me. I remember growing up, it all started with throwing footballs through a tire on a swing with my father. It went to those dreams of playing in the Super Bowls in your backyard and throwing touchdown passes and making diving catches.

The fortunate thing for me is that all that became a A few moments earlier, he had formally announced his retirement at a news conference in a nearby hotel. Montana, who always had a joke ready even in the tensest moment on the field, told one as he stepped to the podium to say the words he thought he'd never say. HARD OF HEARING? Why Buy A Hearing Aid? Twenty-eight day rental, custom fitted aid. only $39 WHY PAY MORE P.R.H.A.S. WOGANS 26 York Gettysburg Every 334-2916 19451 AP Loser Photo MENTOR AND STUDENT BUI Walsh, left, and Joe Montana made for a winning combination in the 1980s.

With Walsh coaching and Montana quarterbacking, San Francisco won Super Bowls in 1982,1984 and 1988. Montana won another one in 1989 under current 49ers coach George Seifert, joining Terry Bradshaw as the only quarterback to win four Super Bowls. "I guess you all know why I'm here," he said with a smile. "I signed a new contract with the Kansas City Chiefs." "I'm still healthy, I'm relatively in one piece. At this point, it's tune to pull out the golf clubs," he said, pointing out that almost every season for years, people have speculated on his retirement.

"One year they were going to be right," he said. "It definitely felt like it was the right time," he added. "I don't know why, it felt like it was time to move on. I knew the day would have to come sometime, but it was also difficult to admit to myself that it was over." Bill Walsh, the coach who guided him and goaded him to greatness, acted as master of ceremonies. Joining them were former Super Bowl teammates John Taylor, Ronnie Lott, Roger Craig, Steve Bono, Dwight Hicks and Dwight Clark, executives from the 49ers and Chiefs, friends and relatives.

"Joe Montana had a gift for the game of football that made him one of the greatest quarterbacks ever, and perhaps the best of all time," NFL commissioner Paul Taghabue said in a statement. "He epitomized what it means to be a winner and the best at what you do. He created memories that will live forever in NFL history." Steve Young, the man who took Montana's job on the 49ers, wasn't invited. But if he felt snubbed, he didn't reveal it. "I've had nothing but respect for Joe for years," Young said from his home on the eve of the ceremony.

"Our relationship was kind of like an older brother, younger brother thing. In the backyard, we'd be competing hard, bloodying our noses, fighting for dominance. Look, let's face it, we both wanted the same job. We both play. We're competitors.

But when the games came, we were always pulling for each other and working with each other. In all the years we were teammates, we never had an argument or even a cross word between us." Calling Montana the greatest quarterback he'd ever seen, Young said the retirement announcement was an occasion to think about what Montana meant to football. "It's a time for me to reflect on all those great moments when I was standing on the sidelines with my jaw open, staring at something impossible he'd just done," Young said. "I'd be completely amazed by the way he could find an open man, or see a crack in the defense, or take the team on some last- minute drive. There was no one wno cduld do'that like him, time after time." Four NFL championships, three Super Bowl MVPs and an armful of records might be enough to qualify Montana as the best quarterback ever.

Montana's comebacks from injuries his medical chart is heavier than his football gear -and his escapes from seemingly lost situations gave him a larger- than-life image. In person, he has always been quiet and self-effacing, a rather average Joe in size and weight, strength and speed. He found words and emotions difficult to express. On Monday night, at dinner with his wife, agent and several aides to work out final details of the ceremony, Montana was nervous and typically quiet. But when it came time to perform on the field, to win the big game with the big play, there was nobody cooler, nobody in greater command of himself and his teammates.

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