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32 TTWES-AOVCCATE, Escondido, Ca Saturday, Segsemaer 2, 1859 Sportsgram Sportspeople F'om A jttre nv, SportsQuiz Has anyone ever hit three home runs a game in the Astrodome? Far answer, see 37. SportsQuotc San Francisco Giants nght-hanoer flick Reuschel, on comparisons between himself and Nolan Ryan, both of whom are pitching successfully in their 40s: Anybody who talks apout us in the same vein has mush for brains." Holdout running back Marcus Allen reported to the Los An i geies Raiders Friday and said he I wiil be available for the teams NFL regular-season opener Sept, i ID against the San Diego Chargers, i Allen, who is under contract to the I Raiders for $1.1 million for this season, held out from a May mini camp, then skipped the teams en-, tire five-week training camp. Asaed if his contract dispute had been resolved. Allen said not nee- essaniv. New York Jets wide receiver Wesley Walker has ended his 42-I dav holdout, agreeing Friday to a 1 one-year deal worth $770,000.

The 34-year-old veteran, heading into his 13th season, had been seeking a raise to 5850,000 but settled for the same salary he earned in 1983. would be a draft pick and could be very low or wry high," depending on how well and how much Beck plats next season. Pat Burns, who coached the Montreal Canadiens to the Stanley Cup finals in his rookie season, got some job security Friday when he signed a four-year contract. Burns, who led the Canadiens to the second-best record during the regular season arter a slow start, was entering the final year of the two-year pact he signed last year after being promoted from the Sherbrooke of the AHL to replace Jean Perron, who resigned alter the 1987-88 playoffs. 1 Emerson Fittipaldi continued to hold the hot hand Indy-car qualifying, taking the provisional poie Friday for the the 200-mile race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington.

The only practice session on the 2.4-miie, 15-turn road circuit prior to qualifying was virtually washed away by a morning rain, although several cars did make some slow laps on the wet surface. The track was dry by the time the 30 -minute qualifying sessions began, with Fittipaldi quickly taking command with a lap of 109.609 mph. Danny Sullivan was right behind at 109.578 in an almost identical Penske PC18-Chevroiet. i ii tnniiri i Indiana University, the defending NCAA Division I soccer champion and ranked No. 1 by the Intercollegiate Soccer Association of America, opens the 1989 season tonight against No.

2-ranked Virginia. The game will follow a match-up of 12th-ranked St. Louis and unranked Notre Dame in Indianas seventh annual tournament. On Sunday, Indiana will piay St. Louis and Notre Dame will face Virginia.

Admiring eyes Kent Moms, 8, gets a close lock at the Heis-man Trophy, right, and other college football memorabilia at a' traveling exhibit in New Jersey. Dolphin linebacker David Frye is an Every year I get guvs. Frye said. You always find a couple of suckers. Fryes favorite pranks? Ah, I have a memory lapse, he said.

But it doesnt take long for him to remember. The heater, he said. I used to put heat balm on the ear pads of the football helmet). I hide peoples clothes. When they try to go home, they cant find their clothes.

Oh. I give them back to them but they may be wet. mav have been the shower. Ive taken cars and parked them around the comer of the Vikings not kicking about 1 7-1 0 victory Wrestling may lose its status as a sport SACRAMENTO Professional wrestling would be removed from he list of sports regulated hy the State Athietic Commission under a bill approved on a unanimous 37-0 vote of the state Senate on Friday. The mpasure.

AB1040 by Assemblyman Dick Floyd, D-Carsnn. would treat wrestling as an exhibition rather than a sport, leaving unregulated in the same manner as other forms of entertainment. The Senate voted with no debate alter hearing a roughly 30-secnnd desorption of the bill. In earlier hearings, Floyd contended that state regulation of professional wrestling as a sport is a joke because wrestlers are not competing to win, but rather are putting on performances to enter tarn. He said since dancers, rock stars and other entertainers aren licensed or required to take physical examinations to perform, wrestlers shouldnt be either.

The vote sent the measure back to the Assembly, which approved an earlier draft on a 67-2 roll call, for approval of Senate amendments. all star prankster building, and they think someone's stolen their car. He got another one Thursday hiding second-year linebacker Greg Clarks car. Thats a prank that could easii upset Dolphins director of secur. ty Stu Weinstein.

But rye's just goofy, not stupid. I try to teil Stu, let him go along with it so he doesn't get wound up over nothing, he said. Frye's pranks are intended to keep the atmosphere light, especially during the intensity of training camp. two yards in the third period that propelled Atlanta into a 23-14 lem: en route to its oniy victory of tr.e NFL exhibition season. HiB 1 scoring run with just over two minutes left in the game the scoring.

James Primus also scored twu on short runs for the Falcons, wr.o had scared just 24 points in the first three games. Jets 15, Chiefs 13 In Kansas City, Denn.s Byrd sacked Kansas City rookie quarterback Mike Elkins in the end zone for a safety with 11:44 t. piay in overtime to give New York a victory over the Chiefs. Kansas City took the opening kickoff of overtime and started from the Jets 39 after a 53-yard return by Danny Copeland, but Nick Lowerys 54-yard field goal attempt hit the crossbar. Packers 16, PatriotsO fri Foxburo, rookie Chris Jacke kicked three field goals and Phillip Epps added a 20 yard touchdown run on a reverse as Green Bay blanked New England.

File Patriots also lost two defensive starters with serious injuries. Deleiirtive end Garin Seria lore ligaments ui his lelt knee in the first quarter, while cornerbaik Ronnie Lippett suffered a ruptured left Achilles tendon in the third quarter Redskins 26, Saints 21 In New Orleans, Reserve quarterback Stan Humphries hit Carl Harry with a 39 yard touchdown pass midway through the fourth quarter to give Washington a victory over New Oi leans Washington, 3 held a 16 0 halttune lead but that evaporated in a second halt rally by the 1-3 Saints led by reserve quarterback John Pours ade aud punt return spec lalist iVrrk Shepard Said Grant' hen I tell behind iu the count, I really didnt have a breaking ball ox an off-speed pitch that 1 could throw fox strikes. My change-up is the pitch that has helped me drastically. 1 used to just rear back and try and throw harder when I got behind. And the harder you throw it, obviously, the better they like it.

Now, Grant feels comfortable throwing his change-up at any time, even when he is behind in the count. That comes from the all-new confidence he is experiencing. I think if you take last year and this year and try to analyze them, the main thing that comes to my mind right off the bat is my confidence and my aggressiveness, he said. Last year, I really wasn't aggressive. And that comes with success, too.

I think thats the difference that separates this year from last year. Because if you look, Ive been used a lot. Ive gotten a lot of work in and obviously the more you do of anything, you are going to get better. said it has have agreed to terms with its other second-round selection forward Ricky Blanton plus signed guard Michael Williams to a new three-year pact. Said Aouita capped a brilliant season by posting the worlds second-fastest 5.000-meter time Friday to win the the Grand Pnx overall mens title for the third time in four years.

But the Moroccans time of 13 minutes. 6.36 seconds, was overshadowed by an injury to his right caif, which he said might keep him out of next weeks World Cup at Barcelona, Spain. Aouita, beaten only once this season, won the title with 69 points, six ahead of hurdler Roger Kingdom of the United States. Detenseman Barry Beck, who left the New York Rangers after the 1985-86 season and has not played in the NHL since, was traded bv the Rangers to the L03 Angeles Kings for future considerations. Rangers General Manager Neil Smith said the compensation After Lewis Colberts punt was blocked in the fourth quarter, the Cardinals had great field position at the Chargers' 16.

The defense held, but when A1 Del Greco boot-eda 31-yard field goal with 9:38 lelt the game to put the Cardinals up 20-7. it appeared the Chargers were dead. But Tolliver rallied the club, completing four tl five passes with a 65-vard drive culminating with Marion Butts taking it in from the 1. Then, for one of the tew times ail evening, the Chargers special earns came up with a big piay. P.aeekicker Chris Bahr, who earlier badly missed field goals of 25 and 43 yards, recovered his own on-tae kick.

With 4:18 the Chargers had the ball at their own 46. But the drive was aborted when Tolliver threw an interception at the Cardinals' 16-yard line on a pass intended for Anthony Miller. But when the Chargers' defense held, the otfense took over alter a Cardinals punt to the San Diego 19. where the winning drive began. The Chargers (2-2) ended up with a big statistical edge, outgam-ng the Cardinals 349 to 265.

Tolliver and McMahon comOined to throw for 285 yards on 22 of 40 passing. Miiler had a big night, catching three passes for 96 yards and a 49-yard first-half scoring pass from McMahon. The first half was dominated by the Cardinals offense. Phoenixs ground game was responsible for a huge disparity in piavs 45-21) and time of possession The most surprising factor was how easily the Cardinals ran the ball against a Chargers' defense that has been solid throughout the preseason. The Cardinals scored two first-half touchdowns, only one fewer than the Chargers had allowed their other three games.

The Cardinals, who gained 100 yards rushing in the first half, chewed up nearly eight minutes on a 62-yard, 12-play initial scoring drive. Phoenix rushed the ball 10 times on the drive, before finally 3Conng on a two-yard pass from Gary Hogeboom to tight end Waiter Reeves to go ahead 7-9. The Chargers showed quick-stnke capability when quarterback womens tennis when she broke in. The shoe is on the other foot because I was once in her position, playing Billie Jean King and Margaret Court, Evert said. 'The roles are reversed now.

She doesnt have the pressure on her. But Evert said it also will be easier for her to get psyched up for Seles than it was for the unseeded eariv-round piayers. From now on, ail these girls will be tough players, Evert said. A lot of them have already beaten me, so I have respect for their games. She said shes not even thinking about the finals yet, though the fans would no doubt love to see her exit a champion.

I fed that am hitting the bail 1 Mike Tyson will defend his heavyweight championship against Canadian Razor Ruddock in Edmonton on Nov. 18 in the Northiands Coliseum, which won out over the SkyDome in Toronto. the Saddledome in Calgary, R.C. Place in Vancouver and OlvmDic Stadium in Montreal. The Atlanta Hawks signed Jon Koncak Friday after signing Dominique Wilkins to a reported S14.5 million contract 24 hours earlier.

Koncak, a free agent who had been offered 32.5 million for one year by the Detroit Pistons, signed a six-year contract with the Hawks for a reported $13.2 million. Koncak averaged 6.7 points in 287 games while being used mostly as a reserve. I The Phoenix Suns signed guards Greg Grant and Mike Morrison, two of their second-round draft picks, to two-year contracts Friday. The NBA team aiso Chargers Continued from page 31 biing out of bounds on third-and-goai from the Phoenix 5-yard line with one second remaining in the game. When Tolliver could not continue.

McMahon re-entered the game with the Chargers on the four-yard line. The winning score came as McMahon pumped once, then hit Early, who heat Cardinal corner-back Cednc Mack on a slant at the goal line. "I didn't see him at first, but then I spotted him get ipen and just threw it there. said McMahon. who piaved nearly three quarters and finished 9-for-17 for 144 cards and two touchdowns.

Said Earfy: "I said. If he throws me the ball, its mine. When he finally did throw it seemed like It was in slow motion, ft seemed like took forever for the ball to get to me. But the night wasn't a totai success for the Chargers. In addition '0 Tolliver's injury, the team lost center Dennis McKmgnt.

who is scheduled to undergo surgery r.o-lay to repair a team of the quadriceps tendon. Its estimated McKnight will miss six to seven weeks. The itfense made some posi-tve stens. but with Dennis and Bil-x Joe hurt, that --et is hack a hit. --aid Chargers Coach Dan Henning.

We lost a counle of good mat bail players, hut we have to go on. The mjures were ironic, considering the Chargers had gone ihrougn 'heir entire training camp with ust one previous serious inju-rr Tolliver piaved a veteran on the team winning drive. Starting atthe Chargers 39. Tolliver led the club 61 yards 15 plays only 1 minute. 49 seconds.

The key piav on the drive came fourth-and-I9 from their own 30-yard line. After not being abie to find a receiver. Tolliver dumped jif over the middle to rookie running back Dana Bnnson. who took the ball for 22 yards and a first town. Another key piay in the drive was on fourth-and-one from the 7, when Tolliver found H-back Joe Caraveilo open for two yards.

Tennis Continued from page 31 name of her first victim, Edda Buding, 197L But the fourth-seeded Evert knew 3he worked harder against Tarabmi, and will face a stiffer challenge in her next match against the 12th-seeded Seles, who reached the semifinals at the French Open. Seles beat Shaun Stafford 7-6, 6-2, and said she wasnt looking forward to playing Evert, despite beating her in Houston earlier this year. Evert, though, felt the pressure would be on her against Seles, and compared their match to ones she had against the established stars of MIAMI David Frye grins a lot. Its one of those silly, broad grins that says. Ive got something on you.

Half the time he does. A Miami Dolphins teammate caught under his gaze had better check his pants they might be gone. Or his car it could be missing. Or his football helmet Frye may have made some adjustments. The Dolphins six-year veteran outside linebacker enjoys a good joke at someone eises expense.

He's the team prankster. other time-consuming inve. This one covered 70 yards on 13 piavs with Earl Farrell going in from the 5 to put Phoenix up 14-7. Once again, Phoenix kept the ball on the ground, throwing just three times. The Chargers waived free agent defensive end Bob Buczkowski Friday to make room for rookie defensive end Burt Grossman.

son, who beat Patty Fendick 6-3, 7-5, or unseeded Donna Faber, who upset 16th-seeded Hana Mandli-kova 6-2, 3-6. 6-L Berger came back from two sets down to beat Ken Flach 6-7, 4-6, 6-2. 6-3, 6-4. Throughout the match, Berger kept picking leaves and other debris blown onto the court. At 30-love with Berger serving in the last game of the match, Flach looked across the net and said, Do you want a street cleaner to come on the court? What are you doing? Then Flach got down on his hands and knees to mock Berger.

A few moments later, the court scoured, Berger finished off the match. The Associated P-ess Alfred Anderson scored twice Friday night as the Minnesota Vikings dominated offensively and defensively but had to survive Chuck Nelson's poor kicking to close the National Football League preseason with a 17-10 victory over the Cincinnati Bengais in Minneapolis. NFL roundup Ickev Woods did ail his shuffling behind the iine of scrimmage against the Vikings. 3-1, who heid the 1983 rookie sensation to mi-nustx yards on -even carries. Minnesota also -topped Boomer Estason.

ho passed tor only 79 eras hree ruarters. (hncinnsti. 2-2. 'he lefending AFC cPampion. ves rutscored 44-21) losing two exhibi-' ions.

Seahawv 28. A9ers 17 In Seattle. Wspv Glasgow ran oacX a otooiea field goal attempt '1 v.rrts a third-quarter touchdown. Seattle to a victory ver San Francisco. Kelly six-yard touch-down pass to Louta Glark with 1:33 in the third quarter overcame a 17-14 San Francisco lead.

The Sea-hawks added an insurance touchdown on a 15-yard run bv rookie Derrick Fenner with 1:25 lelt. Referee Red Cashuui three penalties on the Seuhawks under the NTLs new mm rules because the Kingdome fane made too much noise when tile Wars had the ball. Falcons 36, Bills 17 In Jacksonville, Greg Pa terra scored three Unu. Inlowtm, including two in a 55 -second spun to lead Atlanta to a victory over Buffalo. Paterra, a rookie from Slippery Rock, scored on rune ol one and Grant Continued from page 31 Grant recalled.

Because its easy to quit or just sit in the bullpen and suik. I mean, anybody could do that. I just forced myself to make something out of it. It'9 taken a year and I feel Ive made a lot of progress since last year. Grant offers two reasons for the progress.

The first being an improved off-speed pitch. The second. increased confidence. When he got in trouble last season. Grant often relied on his fastball to pull him out of jams.

Too often, his fastball failed him. He would get confused as to what he was trying to do when he was out there, explained Dobson. He would get in a jam and start throwing harder and end up leaving the ball up in the strike zone and give up a three-ran home ran. Now, he works for ground balls ail of the time and stays away from big innings because of that. McMahon teamed with speedy wide receiver Miller on the 49-yard scoring piay to tie the score late in the first quarter.

Miller was primarily responsible for the touchdown. The second-year receiver gathered in McMahons pass at the 30-vard line, bounced off comerback Mack and free safety Lonnie Young and raced in for the score. Alter taking over at their own 30. the Cardinals embarked on an better than I was in the first round, she said. Im getting better with each match, but not in winning form as far as winning the tournament yet, if it ever wiil happen." The Open crowd gave her another ovation, cherishing one of their last chances to see her play before she retires, but Evert said she is not basking in the adulation.

It is great, it reminds me of my first year at Forest Hills when the crowds were really supporting me. she said. I still have to play good tennis, and I dont want to enjoy the sentiment too much. I 3till have to be intense and play my matches. If Evert gets past Seles, she would face fifth-seeded Zina Gam-.