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-V- 'm I (M ij i'1 'n i SpOltS Business Stocks 2 SECTION The Sacramento Bee Wednesday December 19 1979 AP Picks Campbell As Tops NFL Clubs Times Set For Playoffs I NEW YORK (UPI) Tampa Bay and San Diego will plays host for Saturday games and Pittsburgh and Dallas will be the home clubs in the first-round divisional playoff schedule for Dec 29-30 announced Tuesday by NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle Either Philadelphia or Los Angeles will be at Tampa Bav at 9 30 am PST Saturday Dec 29 and either Houston or Miami ill be at San Diego at 1 pm that day Miami or Denver will be at Pittsburgh starting at 9 30 am PST Sunday Dec 30 and will be followed by Chicago or Los Angeles at Dallasat 1 pm The opponents depend on the results of this Sunday's wild-card playoff games between Chicago and Philadelphia in the NFC and Denver and Houston in the AFC NFL rules prohibit teams from the same division meeting in the first round of the playoffs Philadelphia according to Race and Sports Book is fa- i vored by 61 2 points over Chicago in this Sunday's NFC matchup Houston is a 6-point favorite to defeat Denver in the AFC contest NEW YORK (AP) Earl Campbell of the Houston Oilers the National Football rushing champion for the second successive season was named the Most Valuable Player by The Associated Press ucsday Campbell the former Heisman Trophy winner from the University of Texas finished the 1979 season with 1697 yards to surpass the league-leading 1450 he gained in 1978 when he was the Nol draft choice and the overwhelming selection as Offensive Rookie of the Year He received 34 of the 84 votes this year from a nationwide panel of sports writers and sports broadcasters Dan Fouts quarterback of theSan Diego Chargers was a close second with 27 votes Others receiving votes were Cleveland quarterback Brian Sipe seven quarterbacks Terry Bradshaw of Pittsburgh and Roger Staubach of Dallas five apiece wide receivers Steve Largent of Seattle and Harold Carmichael of Philadelphia two each and Oakland quarterback Ken Stabler and Philadelphia running back Wilbert Montgomery one each Campbell led Houston to an 11-5 record and a playoff berth in the American Conference The 11 victories matched the high They were 11-3 during the 19G2 American Foqtball League season Among the spate of records Campbell broke or tied this yearwere: Most consecutive 100-yard games in a single season seven (surpassing the six by Jim Brown in 1958 and Pittsburgh's Franco Harris in 1972) Most 100-yard games in a season 11 (matching OJ Simpson's mark set with Buffalo in 1973) Most touchdowns rushing in a season 19 (tying the recordGreen Jim Taylor'sset in 1962) and Most rushes in a season 368 (breaking the 1977 mark of 339 by Chicago's Walter Payton) Also Campbell's 3147 yards arc the most ever by an NFL player in his first two years never known anyone in all my years of being around football who was a more deserving player of all these titles records and awards Oilers Coach Bum Phillips said of Campbell I'm sure he's going to win a hell of a lot more" Campbell saved his best game this year for Thanksgiving Day when on national television he gained 195 yards including a 61-yard sprint for a touchdown in the 30-24 victory over the Dallas Cowboys Campbell's performances were aided by his linemen center Carl Mauck guards Conway Hayman and Ed Fisher tackles Leon Gray and Morris Towns and tight end Mike Barber EARLCAMPBELL NFL Targeted Redskins' Loss Spurs Probe Call Si -s ivs 1 1 ft Fauntroy said the investigation should focus on the role of gambling and television upon the league fans believe that the games are rigged either to achieve support or television revenue purposes 1 do think there have been enough unusual occurrences in National Football League games to warrant a full-scale investigation by your committee of the league and its control of league games "It seems at times that National Football League games and Halloween are just alike strange things are always The delegate suggested that some teams are given consideration both on and off the field because of their appeal to television audiences He said the NT does not have the interest or ability to investigate itself "But as the NFL moves to the plnvoff season I feel it is imperative Mr Chairman that you state an intention to investigate the league from its helmets to its cleats in order to assure millions of fans that the National Football League is not going the way of professional wrestling WASHINGTON (UPI) Rep Walter Fauntroy D-DC questioning the integrity of the National Football League called Tuesday for an investigation of pro football from its helmets to its cleats Fauntroy asked for an investigation by House Commerce Committee chairman Rep Harley Staggers D-WVa after the Washington Redskins were knocked out of the league playoffs by the Dallas Cowboys last Sunday Dallas won 35-34 thriller but the Redskins team and fans said they were denied the final second on the clock and an attempt at a game-winning field goal Fauntroy the non-voting delegate from the nation's capital said that television tapes showed extra seconds ere allowed to tick off the clock on three previous plays have become so disillusioned with the integrity of the National Football League that I cannot help but wonder if it was possible lor the Redskins to win the game under any Fauntroy said in a letter to Staggers He said he was appalled to learn that the clock operator is hired by the NFL from the city in which each game is played and that it would be impossible for that person to be neutral even in Washington Triple Title Card i 7T s- V- in 1 i-rri yi Los Angeles Valley College was not available for comment startling news" said Pat English kicker from Sacramento been home on break and my brother saw an item in the newspaper and told me to read it That was the first I'd heard about it "Becker was sort of the spark plug He loved the game and gave good speeches and pep talks He was really gung-ho about football but I guess the volcano is starting to erupt in a lot of An Oregon athletic department spokesman said Becker has resigned See DUCKS Page D4 Rick LaPointe of the St Louis Blues (light jersey) lost period action Tuesday night in St Louis The Blues his grip on his glove lower right while taking a round- dealt Montreal its fifth loss in a row 5-3 See hockey house punch at BobvGainey of Montreal during first- roundup on Page D9 Oregon Supports Brooks Tate To Weaver is ranked fourth by the WBA and third by the WBC Jones a Gold Fever As Investor Sacramento soccer Gold will meet at 7 pm today in a cocktail party at Sacramento Inn to announce a number of new owners John Andreotti Sammy Cemo and Bill Cummings will remain as limited partners owning 40 percent of the American Soccer League franchise which ended as 1979 champion Among the new owners emerging Tuesday were Dick Ellis of the Col-lege-Hi Shops Dr Bill Dugdale Sacramento physician and surgeon Leonard Robinson owner of West Fredericksen Tank Lines Maryanne Ingemanson real estate developer Judith Murphy secretary for a Sacramento brokerage house and wife of Bill Murphy who is president of Elk Grove Youth Soccer League Ingemanson whose husband is an orthodontist recently leased the minicar racetrack at Zinfandel Drive and Highway 50 to Mario Andretti the auto racing internationalist Earlier it was revealed that future Gold participants will be attorney Bill Collard Ed Lammerding president of Capital Bank of Commerce and Bee Newsservices EUGENE Ore University of Oregon President William Boyd said Tuesday he has refused to accept the resignation of head football Coach Rich Brooks offer to quit came in the wake of a report by the Eugene Register-Guard that freshman football player Paul Perez had been given credit for 10 hours of courses at Los Angeles Valley College although he did no work to earn the credit Defend 260-pounder is ranked seventh by the WBA and second bv the WBC Hits Capita! List Grows Frank Ramos a widespread West Sacramento petroleum wholesaler intend to announce a premier list of investors" said Marty Stevenson the publicity director have a top-notch array attorneys and bank presidents" Stevenson added with obvious satisfaction even have a letter from Mayor Phillip Isenberg It seems to remove his objections to expanding Sacramento sports There have been reports that the Gold might announce as many as 33 new investors but attorney Collard said think it will be quite that Hornets Win Aggies Fall Page C9 SIMPSON Holmes NEW YORK (AP) Larry Holmes and John Tate the two world heavyweight champions who will meet next year to settle the undisputed title will defend their crowns Monday night March 31 on national television ABC announced Tuesday The netwoik said that Holmes will defend the World Boxing Council title against Leroy Jones of Denver in a fight promoted by Don King Productions and Tate will defend the World Boxing Association championship against Mike Weaver of Los Angeles in a bout promoted by Top Rank Inc While the two fights will be televised on the same ABC program they will be staged at different sites still undetermined A third title fight as yet unannounced also will be a part of the national telecast ABC said The tripleheader telecast will run from 5 to 8 pm PST Holmes is scheduled to defend his title against Italian Lorenzo Zanon Feb 3 in Las Vegas Tate also is expected to have a fight before meeting Weaver in March The Holmes-Tate match or a match between whoever holds the two heavyweight titles could come in the spring but is more likely to be held in September Weaver who would be the first challenger for Tate who won the WBA title by outpointing South African Gerie Coetzee Oct 20 gained prominence by giving Holmes a tough battle before being stopped in the 12th round June 11 plan that you could possibly utilize There have been other great stylish athletes in San Francisco some with superlative ability But on the basis of being able to wear a mantle and do it with dignity The Juice belongs up there almost with Joe Di-Maggio And he is ourOne And Only THE CHARM has a counterpart in the Juice Both were superlative in their trades Both were superlative in the locker room to reporters and each has been rewarded with royal press treatment You might say they each cast their bread on the waters The uice first £ame to Sacramento in 1968 not on behalf of orange squeezings but rather for something called Royal Crown Cola Then as now he would stand on his head in a figurative sense To be sure OJ had dignity and he exuded eclat but he would talk ad infinitum to sports reporters This acquiescence this rapport (fr -s nr wafnjrT iTjfc -era Losing His Grip Earlier Perez admitted receiving three hours of credit although he did no work for a correspondence course he took through Ottawa University of Ottawa Kan The Ottawa extension course was taught in a garage and lounge at Los Angeles Valley College a two-year school in Van Nuys The Eugene newspaper said Oregon offensive coordinator John Becker had arranged for Perez to take the courses by correspondence Becker who is a former head football coach at Coach Pepper Rodgers a change should be made in the position of head football Among those reacting to firing was Norm Van Brocklin hired as a backfield coach by Rogers last spring He commented learned another aspect of football now and today was one of the darkest Van Brocklin former National Football League coach with Minnesota and Atlanta said came as a complete shock Pepper gave me the See COLLEGE FOOTBALL PageD4 TELEVISION Nothing Scheduled THURSDAY RADIO SIERRA SKI BROAD REPORTS Continuous onKFBK (1530) trom6 42a 'periodic on KNBR Irom It 45am BAY MEADOWS RACE RESULTS OnKNBR (6801 2 45and5 45o continuous onKFBK (1530) from 3 I5d TELEVISION Nothing Scheduled The Bee is not responsible tor late changes Georgia Tech Seeks Rodgers' Replacement Conlin Ohjay's Real Virtue i 1 i 4 with the media is what in his twilight has made OJ a national football fig-ureof his exorbitant proportion He is just a genuinely good guy a fine fellow a happy and contented individual THERE USED TO BE a theory when we were covering sports teams that there were 23 good guys and two Now the ratio has almost been reversed So many ath-a-letes no longer figure they need their public image at least that of the print media Shortsighted they are to be sure and the Simpson case proves it OJ been able to play football for three seasons certainly not in his old royal style but his friends in the press have kept him endowed and enthroned If the new young stars understand then they have missed the Bee News Services ATLANTA Franklin Rodgers hired six seasons ago to lift Georgia Tech out of the college football doldrums was fired Tuesday on the heels of a 4-6-1 season The dismissal was made by the board of trustees of the Georgia Tech Athletic Association which released a statement through Sports Information Director Jim Schultz that said: full discussion the board determined that in the best interest of Georgia Tech with full respect for TODAY RADIO SIERRA SKI I ROAD REPORTS Coniinuoire onKFBK (1530) from 42a BAY MEADOWS RACE RESULTS On KNBR I6HIII 2 4S and 45D continuous onKFBK II5J0I from 3 15 nr PRO BASKETBALL 7 30 pm Cleveland at Golden Slate KNBR (680) KGMS (1380) COLLEGE BASKETBALL 10 45 pm UC Santa Barbara at Umversi'v ot San FranciKOKNBR 16801 Si IT IS A MEASUREMENT of Oren-thal James great class that he literally stole $833000 a year for two seasons and dissipated all the 49er pretensions on the field by reason of bankrupt draft selections but he departed in style He should be an object lesson to the carping criticizing and spoiled six-figured athletes who turn their back on the media the humble hacks who haveaugmented their salary scale OJ as long as known him and it goes back to 12 years on a personal basis has been an interview He was friendly approachable and informative He also had the capacity to deliver intelligent postgame quotes being in this respect akin to the one-and-only John Brodie If you treated The Brode right deliver virtually all the locker info up to next game 1 a See CONLIN Page D5 Byjlill Conlin Bee Sports Editor.