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SPOKANE CHRONICLE, NOV. 24, 1987 C3 BRIEFS Lubratich new Indian boss Hand carries: Ducks to title FROM STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS Tom Romenesko, minor league and scouting director of the Padres. Braves hope to get Horner back Former Atlanta Braves slugger Bob Horner, who spent the 1987 season playing in Japan, said he has been offered a contract to return to the Braves. Horner said Monday he will wait to see offers from other major league baseball teams, but does not want to return to the Japanese League. Braves general manager Bobby Cox said, "We have talked contract with Bob, and we're going to meet with him next week in Dallas." Horner, a free agent, played for the Yakult Swallows after the Braves would not meet his contract demands.

The Padres previously granted Picciolo's wish to become a roaming minor-league infield instructor for the organization. "I'm pleased with the opportunity," Lubratich said by telephone from his home in San Diego. "I wanted to manage. If I had to start to manage, I don't think there's a better place than Spokane. The people are great up there, and the way the (Padre) organization treats us is Incredible." Lubratich, a star minor-league Infielder who hit .209 in the major leagues with California in 1981 and '83, retired midway through the 1986 season after 10 years of pro ball.

He has coached at the short long AA and AAA levels the past two years for San Diego. "The first thing I think has to be said about Steve Lubratich is that he's an outstanding person," said ing minor-league infield instructor for the organization. "I'm pleased with the opportu- nity," Lubratich said by telephone from his home in San Diego. "I wanted to manage. If I had to start to manage, I don't think there's a better place than Spokane.

The neo- ple are great up there, and the way (Padre) organization treats us is Lubratich, a star minor-league Infielder who hit .209 in the major leagues with California in 1981 and retired midway through the 1986 season after 10 years of pro ball. He has coached at the short long AA and AAA levels the past years for San Diego. "the first thing I think has to be said about Steve Lubratich is that he's an outstanding person," said By Howie Stalwick Start writer Steve Lubratich has some big shoes to fill, but he'd love to be lacing up his spikes tomorrow. Lubratich, who coached first base while Rob Plcciolo managed Spokane to the 1987 Northwest League baseball championship, on Monday was ,1444 named Picciolo's replacement. The parent San Diego Padres also announced that pitching coach Jack Lamabe will return to Spokane, Lubratich and former major-league outfielder Tye Waller was named first-base coach.

"He certainly has the capabilities From staff and wire reports to manage anywhere in our farm CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. system. Spokane's Annette Hand overcame "He has shown as a coach that an early incident to post a top-five he's well and that's finish while leading the University one of the critical things I feel is of Oregon women's cross country needed at Spokane. team to the NCAA Division I na "It is very, very important to me tional championship Monday. in the spectrum of our organization Hand, a senior from Central Val-the that a player get off on the right ley High and Montana State, fell foot.

Having Steve Lubratich as early in the race, but manager is a plus." still managed to finish fifth in 16 minutes, 18.50 seconds. Lubratich, who made the Pacific Indiana's Kim Betz passed fa'83, Coast League all-star team as a vored Vicki Huber of Villanova third baseman with the old Triple- with about 200 meters to go to win A Indians in 1982, said his long- the race in a course-record time of term goal is to coach or manage in 16:10.85. Jackie Goodman of Okla-two the major leagues. He says Picciolo homa State finished second. trained him well.

Washington State's Lisa Braun "I'm not going to go in and make finished 45th, in a time of 17:08.31. too many changes," Lubratich said. In the men's race, WSU's Jacinto Navarrate finished 12th at 29:35.66. Joe Falcon made amends for a stumble in last year's meet and easily won the individual title as he In another NIT game Monday the biggest for the progam that sur- led Arkansas to a second straight night, No. 14 Florida beat No.

18 vived a recruiting scandal eight team crown with 87 points. Georgia Tech 80-69 to also advance years ago and has battled for Falcon completed the University Into the semifinals Friday night in respectability since. of Virginia's Foxfield course in New York. Livingston Chatman And it was Greene who stamped 29:14.97. It was the third NCAA came off the bench to score 25 cross country championship in the points for Florida.

the Lobos' ticket to Madison Square last four years for the Razorbacks. Garden. The other semifinalists will be Michigan's John Schrer was sec-determined tonight when Middle He outdueled his half-brother, ond at 29:20.56 as the top 10 Tennessee meets Seton Hall at Pis- Bruin forward Trevor Wilson, re- runners broke the course record of cataway, N.J. and Iowa State plays peatedly shaking loose to unleash 29:34. at Purdue.

his quick jumper or coming off with Dartmouth finished second with New Mexico's victory was easily one of his six offensive rebounds. 119 points. "He certainly has the capabilities to manage anywhere in our farm system. "He has shown as a coach that he's well and that's one of the critical things I feel is needed at Spokane. "It is very, very important to me in the spectrum of our organization that a player get off on the right foot.

Having Steve Lubratich as manager is a plus." Greene keys win over UCLA Flys win over UCLA Associated Press It's appropriate that Hunter Greene, so much of New Mexico's present, should lead the Lobos into their future. The senior forward from Los Angeles wrecked proud UCLA with a 23-point, NIT 10-rebound effort Monday night, leading New Mexico to a 77-66 victory over the Bruins in Albuquerque in the Big Apple NIT basketball tournament. EWU SCHEDULE EAGLESFROM Cl L.A. RAIDERS-SEAHAWKS You drive package Cali Buzz 326-8012 November: 27-28 at Rosauer's Inland Northwest Basketball Classic at Spokane Coliseum. Locally.

Idaho senior safety Dan McCanna, a Gonzaga Prep graduate who had recovered from a broken collarbone and returned to the Vandal lineup Saturday after six weeks absence, broke his hand during Idaho's 40-34 win over Boise State and is questionable for this Saturday's NCAA Division I-AA playoff game against Weber State. Also, Todd Hoiness, Idaho's leading rusher, underwent surgery to repair a separated shoulder. Linebacker Kevin Johnson (ankle), Troy Wright (ankle) and Erie Jorgensen (shoulder) are all nursing injuries and are listed as questionable. MI Fairways Golf Course will be running free golf movies, in eluding the Masters and a golf instructional affair tonight at 7. The course is still open on permanent greens.

II The Inland Empire Nordic Club is grooming cross country ski trails at Mount Spokane, and they are open. Skiers need a small parks permit to use them. 1111 Prince Albert center Mike Modano, who scored four goals and seven points in four games through Sunday, has been named Player of the Week in the Western Hockey League. Jenny Cheesman scored the game's only 3-point shot with 38 seconds to go as the Australian women's Olympic basketball team posted a 60-58 exhibition victory over 15th-ranked Washington. Spokane's Lisa Oriard had 12 points, three rebounds and 11 turnovers in the physical game.

DAPPER SNOW THROWER SALE 3 hp 20- with Electric Start Reg. S469.95 -77 Vt SALE $399,5 December: 1 Montana Tech; 5 at Gonzaga: 10 Central Washington; 15 Western 18-19 at Bayou Classic, Lafayette, La; 29-30 at Youngstown Holiday Homer may return II Strong safety Anthony Newman and nose tackle Rollin Putzier shared the 1987 Most Valuable Player Award at the University of Oregon football awards banquet. Putzier of Post Falls, Idaho, also a senior, shared the team leadership in quarterback sacks. He was described Monday night by defensive coach Denny Schuler as "the heart of the Oregon defense." Newman, a senior from Beaverton, led the Ducks' defense in fumble recoveries and deflected passes. II A judge has turned down a request for a temporary restraining order to block the firing of Ohio State football coach Earle Bruce as the dispute moved from the campus to the courtroom.

The firing of Kansas coach Bob Valesente had barely been announced before John Hadl's name came up as a possible replacement. And the former Kansas standout and assistant coach admits he's interested, too. This 'n Seattle forward Xavier McDaniel, who averaged 30 points in three games last week, was named NBA Player of the Erik Affholter, who caught nine passes for Southern California offense, and teammate Mark Carrier, who grabbed two UCLA passes for interceptions, were named Pacific-10 football Players of the Week, as was Washington's Demouy Williams, who scored on a 63-yard punt return in the Huskies' 34-19 victory over Illinois State, 3-7, fired football Coach Bob Otolski and his Allen Lindsey "Dusty" Cooke, 80, who played for the New York Yankees and was billed in the 1930s as Babe Ruth's eventual replacement, died Funeral services for former boxer Gil Cadilli are scheduled Wednesday morning in East Los Bernie Nicholls of the Los Angeles Kings, who had six goals and six assists in four road games, was named NHL Player of the Week for the period ending Nov. 22. 1st SHOW 6 PM FREE7ANDVI2SAIAetiekth This Ad Country Homes Supply) January: 4 Gonzaga; 7 Nevada-Reno; 9 Northern Arizona; 15 at Idaho State: 16 at Weber State: 21 at Montana; 23 at Montana State: 28 Weber State.

'KO 11 TH(1 citaapeohne wilt 1.10tCed 467-6615 Division at the February: 6 at Idaho: 11 Idaho State; 13 Boise State; 18 at Northern Arizona; 20 at Nevada-Reno; 25 at Boise State: 27 at least another month. Junior Gale Berry, who averaged 16.9 points per game last season for North Idaho College, hit 12 points against Illawarra and could give the Eagles a solid outside shooting threat. Other than freshmen, the rest of the roster includes sophomore forward Anthony Glanton, an All-City star from San Francisco's Washington High, who sat out last year under Proposition 48; junior center Mike King, a transfer from Modesto JC, and junior guard David Peed, a transfer from Skyline JC. Freshmen include guard Jeff Curtis of Mount Baker, guard Roy Palmer from Wilson High in San Francisco, guard Bill Ryan of Odessa and guard Brian Sullivan of Clayton Valley High in Concord, Calif. Sattler, who played at Community Colleges of Spokane before transferring to EWU, said he's enthused about Hofman's fast-paced playing style.

"There's more continuity and the offense is constantly moving," said the 6-foot-8 center-forward. "We have so many different options to go with the offense. I think once we start learning everything, it will go together and things will happen." The exhibition with Illawarra allowed Hofman to detect some positive attributes about his players, he said. "I'm disappointed we lost, but March: 3 Montana State; 9-12 at Big Sky Tournament, Bozeman, Montana. not in the way we competed," he said.

"Nobody gave up or pointed fingers at anybody else. That's a positive sign. I think everybody's getting along well and everybody is willing to work and get better." When Hofman took the job last summer, he knew little about the players he would coach. "I really didn't have much of a clue. I heard not too many were back.

I think we've got some good kids. It's just a matter of playing together and getting a starting lineup of five kids who complement each other," he added. Miscellany. Idaho State football coach Jim Koetter, whose team had its fourth straight losing season, was fired Monday. The firing came barely a year after Koetter, who was 23-32-1 in five seasons and 3-7 this year, was inducted into Sports Hall of Fame.

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Front Axles, 214" W.B.; (19) 1987 Chev. C70's w18.2 205 h.p. Turbo Diesel Hend. 209" W.B., 12,000 Lb. Front Axles; (4) 1987 C701s w427 Cu.

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Wershow Co. of California State Lic, No. 104 Brochure 170 FAIRMONT AVENUE, GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA 91203 (213) 245-7777 (818) 247-1290 EASTERN WASHINGTON ROSTER Bulls get some respect after flying past Celtics Pos CF CF Yr Jr. Jr. Fr.

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225 182 173 214 182 224 225 159 162 180 173 205 167 Home (Lest school) Cerritos (Cerritos JC) Great Falls (North Idaho CC) Deming (Mount Baker HS) Mill Creek (Cascade HS) San Francisco (Washington HS) Cheney (Cheney HS) Turlock (Modesto JC) Upland (Utah Tech) San Francisco (Wilson HS) San Francisco (Skyline JC) Odessa (Odessa HS) Spokane (CC Spokane) Concord (Clayton Valley HS) Ht. 6-5 6-6 6-1 6-8 6-6 6-8 6-8 5-9 6-1 6-4 6-3 6-8 6-2 Name 44 Damon Andrews 22 Gale Berry 12 Jeff Curtis 40 John Garrts On 32 Anthony Glanton 50 Dan Jarms 34 Mike King 10 Ronn McMahon 20 Roy Palmer 24 David Peed 30 Bill Ryan 42 Kevin Sattler 14 Brian Sullivan IDAHO SCHEDULE come a 12-point deficit. Playing without injured stars Larry Bird and Kevin Mc Hale, the Celtics got 14 points from Fred Roberts and 10 from rookie Brad Lohaus in the first half. Boston led 63-51 at halftime after leading by as many as 18 points. "Boston wins 60 games a year because they have respect and that's what 1 want our team to establish." Collins said.

Spurs 117, Knicks 112: San Antonio won its first road game in five tries as Johnny Dawkins scored eight of his 26 points in the last three minutes York. The Spurs led 70-60 at halftime, but scored Only 15 points in the third quarter and gave up 19 consecutive points in one stretch. Walter Berry, who had 20 points, scored five during a streak of seven consecutive points by the Spurs that gave them a 105-99 lead with 4:55 left. After New York closed the gap to 106-105 with 3:41 left, Dawkins hit two consecutive jumpers and added another basket and two free throws in the final minute. Patrick Ewing had 21 points and rookie Mark Jackson 20 points and 15 assists, both season highs, for the Knicks.

Associated Press Chicago coach Doug Collins doesn't mind victory, but he'd also like to see his team get some respect this season. The Bulls gained both Monday night after rallying in the final four minutes to hand the Boston Celtics a 107-102 NBA loss behind a 31- point effort from Michael Jordan, 20 points NBA from rookie Scottie Pip. pen and 19 from John Paxson. "Chicago is no longer a one-dimensional team," Boston coach K.C. Jones said after the game in Hartford, Conn.

"Pippen, Paxson and (Charles) Oakley to go with Jordan, that ain't a bad combination. "They're a young team and this win is a good confidence-builder for them," Jones said. "Just because you have players hurt, you can't just lie down and die." The Bulls outscored the Celtics 32-15 in the final quarter to over UI FROM Cl November: 27-28 at Rosauer's Inland Northwest Basketball Classic at Spokane Coliseum; 30 Northwest College. Here At Last! December: 4 at Sam Houston State; 5 at Texas-Arlington; 8 Whitworth College: I 1-12 at University of Hawaii Early Season Tournament: 19 Western State College; 22 at Gonzaga; 26 Sam Houston State. We searched far and wide for a reliable brand of audio and video components for our customers on a tighter budget.

We found it in Scott, a company with over 30 years of experience in audio engineering and design. Our new line-up of Scott components has now arrived. Come in and judge for yourself: Ameri- can engineering at competitive prices! January: 2 Texas-Arlington; 7 Northern Arizona; 9 Nevada Reno, 15 at Boise State: 16 at Idaho State; 21 at Montana State; 23 at Montana; 29 Weber State College. CHIEFS FROM Cl "Andrew had good games and not-so-good games last year," Floyd said. "But we had to leave him on the floor even when he made some defensive errors." Fitch, one of the team's finest players late last season, and Dan Akins, a sophomore from Potlatch, will see considerable action down low.

Fitch, although just 6-4, averaged almost 15 points a game down the stretch last season, with most of them coming in the lane. Akins' early play has been one of the surprises to Floyd. "Dan is a better player than he was last year; he has a better feel for how we want to play," Floyd said. Luckett, a four-year starter, and transfer Jerry Carter give the Vandals solid and mature play on the perimeter. Luckett averaged 13.7 points last season, but suffered through occasional cold spells.

Carter, a 27-year-old former sergeant in the U.S. Army, "Gives us some character out there, more so than the points," Floyd said. "He HI SCOTT February: 2 at Washington State; 6 Eastern Washington; 11 Boise State; 13 Idaho State, 18 at Nevada-Reno; 20 at Northern Arizona; 25 at Weber State College: 27 at Eastern Washington. three-game road trip. Having games in hand doesn't mean do-do unless you win 'em." The Cougars lost all their high-powered forwards from last season, so they rely heavily on gritty defensive play and balanced scoring.

Goaltenders Peter Fry and Wade Flaherty, who had cups of coffee with Spokane two years ago, have been outstanding. March: 3 Montana: 5 Montana State; 9-12 at Big Sky Tournament. RS50 50 Watt Digital Receiver with remote control and hefty 3-year warranty. Reg. S249 $1 '199 was playing 80 games a year (on the all-Army team) and you can't buy that kind of experience." IDAHO DA952 Programmable C.D.

Player with 15- selection memory. Only Si 189 you Just naturally get in fistfights with them," Gaetz said with a laugh. Gaetz also found it "natural" to unleash a haymaker or two in his younger days when somebody made fun of his unusual first name. Of course, what all-Canadian boy could resist razzing a youngster named Link Palmer James Gaetz? 'When I was a kid, you'd hear things like, 'Link, you Gaetz recalled. "After awhile, I used to beat 'em up a bit." With masterful understatement, Gaetz added, "They didn't bother me after that." Gaetz, a free spirit off the ice, clashed with tough new Bruin coach John Van Horlick and was pleased with his trade to Spokane.

It took him awhile to become comfortable with his new teammates, but he likes the more relaxed atmosphere in Spokane. However, he agrees with Goring that he could be more intense at times. "Part of his game he has to improve on is his maturity," Goring said. "He's just young and a little foolish." Wednesday night is no time for foolishness by any of the Chiefs. Victoria has won three of four, and a win would push the Cougars, who have played four more games than Spokane, into a tie for third place with the Chiefs.

"It's the biggest game of the year for us," Goring said. "It's a 'four-point' game, and we're going on a DD688 High Speed Dubbing Cassette Deck with Dolby C. Reg. S249 1 99 Chief notes: Spokane is 3-0-1 in the last four games and 10-2-2 since a 1-6 start. At home, the Chiefs are 8-1-2 with a 10-game unbeaten Strumm says he expects Scott Humeniuk to remain on defense and quit playing right wing, and left wing Murray Duval will not be going back to The Chiefs have scored at least one power-play goal in 14 straight games, and at least two in each of the last eight For the year, Spokane has outshot opponents in every period and outscored teams in every period but the first.

The Chiefs are strongest in the third period, when they have outscored rivals 39-24 and outshot them 274-205. Spokane is 6-0-1 when leading after two periods. The Chiefs have released defenseman Cary Kit, 18, who had one assist in three Chief defenseman Bryan Larkin, known more for his defensive skills, has five goals and 16 points in 20 games and owns a 10-game scoring streak. Larkin was scoreless after seven Spokane defense. man Dave Bessason, still troubled by the left knee he injured in training camp, is expected to miss a third straight Two of Victoria's top veterans, defenseman Will Andersen (separated shoulder) and right wing Wayne Stripp (cracked jaw), are Twenty-five turkeys will be given away to female fans who shoot a puck into an empty net from the near blue line after Wednesday's game.

Name Pos Ht. Wt. Yr Home (Last school) 40 Dan Akins 6-6 202 So. Potlatch (Potlach HS) 42 Robert Blair GF 6-3 185 Fr. Lapwai (Lapwai HS) 44 Ricardo Boyd 6-4 180 Fr.

Ellisville, Miss. (South Jones HS) 35 Raymond Brown CF 6-8 230 Jr. Atlanta, Ga. (Mississippi St) 14 Allonio Campbell PG 5-10 180 Jr. St Louis, Mo.

(Kansas) 34 -Jerry Carter 6-2 180 Jr. Crisfield, Md. (Army Ft. Hood) 33 James Fitch GF 6-4 186 Jr. Laurel, Miss.

(Walker JC) 21 Patrick Holbert GF 6-4 178 Fr. Inglewood, Calif. (Inglewood HS) -30 Andrew Jackson 6-6 200 Jr. Mobile, Ala. (SW Mississippi JC) 20 Kenny Luckett 6-4 180 Sr.

Portland, Ore (Benson Tech) 22 Larenzo Nash 5-10 180 Jr. Chicago, Ill (Vincennes, JC) 13 -Joe Northrop 6-4 190 Jr. Richland, Wa (Richland HS) 52 Robb Stanley 6-1 175 Fr. Morton, Wa (Morton HS) 32 Clarence Ward 6-3 180 Sr. Columbus, Ohio (N Okla JC) 24 Victor Wells -Jr.

Chicago, II) (John Logan JC) W. 313 Sprague, Spokane, 7474268 Also in Sandpoint ID WO.

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