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JKIDCOASFI SB 13 Tuesday March 10 1987 Bangor Daily News I Bisairs down LaSalle I reiahton Dm US dm a Hum I UPwmd 4 111 PetracMMtt 4 111 Hotchmon rt 4 1(1 Ucwtifc 94 Jill Kan I) 4 111 O-OonnHI 4 4 4 4 Overtired 4h 4 111 Wtnngir) 14 14 Etwerter 4 4 14 icrf 14t 4 4 4 4 RV4KC Jill CromreKrf 4414 Oetucia 1b 4 4 4 4 7Certtemml 14 4 4 14 14 PWfcC 444 Owe a 4 4 4 Rom 4 4 4 4 Dulit si 441 Rose- 4144 GaneR( 414 Tatars I 1 Tatars a I 1 a-watk for Pinto rt eighth bran tor Row ttgM mm m-t Utt i-i liiiwiiH KM Overstreet (1) aOonWi Etzweiler Dubo HR laPwrrt (7) Ryan (2) LOt Maine LaSatfe 4 DP Ann to Doftl to Deteeio Dube to Dtf I to Delve Dube to Delucie lacoueto to Petrachenko to Rxtftey Petra efienko to lacoveih to wanmger SR UPterre (2) Anthoine (1) OtM 0) Cromwell (2) By Joe McLaughlin Of the NEWS Staff CORAL GABLES Fla Maine righthander Steve Loubier wanted a complete-game victory against the La Salle Explorers of Philadelphia at Mark Light Stadium here Monday afternoon When Black Bears Coach John Winkin went to the mound in the eighth inning after Loubier had walked the first two batters he was ready to take him out of the game Blit the senior ace convinced his coach he could finish He was nicked for an unearned run in the eighth but retired the side in the ninth for a 3-1 Maine verdict It was first win of the season after he pitched to four Miami batters Friday night before the game was postponed due to rain The Bears improved their record to 3-8 after they lost their Monday morning game to the Creighton Bluejays of Omaha Neb 7-6 here La Salle is now l-l and Creighton is 5-0 Freshman righty Kevin Farn-worth will get his first start as a -Black Bear against Liberty College at 10 am Tuesday at Mark Light Loubier who gave up three hits while walking five and striking out three said he felt strong late in the game despite the 80-degree temperature told him (Winkin) that I still felt good and (catcher) Colin (Ryan) said I still had my good Loubier said After the postponed game Winkin said he told Loubier he could throw up to 120 pitches in his next start against La Salle in excellent shape but if it would have been a case of three days rest before his next start I have left him said Winkin adding that Loubier threw 118 pitches curve ball broke exceptionally well and his fast stuff kept the hitters off stride umps are tough down here you have to hit the exact spot or else you get the Loubier said The Bears backed Loubier with single runs in the first and second innings Designated hitter Jim Overstreet BILL ANTHOINE (left) of Maine slides into second inning of Monday afternoon's game at Coral Gables base too late to break up a double play by La Salle Fla Black Bears won 3-1 after losing 7-6 to second baseman Barry Petrachenko in the fourth Creighton Monday morning (AP Photo) Winkin pleased at play of Bears CORAL GABLES Fla Maine baseball coach John Winkin has been pacing the baseball diamond at Mark Light Stadium here the past few days with a smile on his face A 3-2 Maine record has in part helped Winkin crack a smile but it has been the way the Black Bears have played in those five games that has pleased Winkin the most The play of sophomore catcher Colin Ryan has filled the void left by Billy Reynolds as Ryan has sur- rised many veteran observers with is fine all-around play Ryan a Newton Mass native has played in four of the five games and is 8 for 15'with two homers and three doubles He has also handled the Maine pitching staff well and has gunned down four runners attempting to steal no question that Colin Ryan is going to be a great catcher a very big plus for Winkin said The performance of young infield has also been a big plus Winkin added In five games the Bears have turned eight double plays infield is going to be a good one in most instances be able to get the double Winkin said Senior Dan Etzweiler has been anchoring the infield at third with sophomore shortstop Mike Dutil Freshmen Bill Anthoine and Mike DeLucia have been steady performers at second and first respectively Another positive aspect in the young season besides their obvious hitting production has been their ability to come from behind On Sunday Maine came back from a 7-2 deficit to beat St Thomas of Miami and tied Creighton of Omaha Neb 5-5 after trailing 54) on Monday shows the poise and confidence our older players should have and what the younger ones are Winkin said Junior infielder Gary Dube has also been a bright spot for Maine in his reserve role In win against St Thomas he reached base four times and had a three-run triple In ks to Creighton he scored two runs after taking over at second for Anthoine Dube walked and singled a clutch player why we use him in that Winkin said try to always pick the right spot where to use Even though pitching staff has given up an average of eight runs in five games Winkin said it has shown signs of being ready for conference competition Ace righty Steve Loubier pitched a 3-hit win Monday against La Salle of Philadelphia and third starter George Goldman looked solid in five innings Sunday against Miami for his first win Freshman righty Kevin Farn-worth is the only pitcher who has not seen any work and he is starting Tuesday against Liberty College Using all of his pitchers during the Florida trip may result in some losses now Winkin said but it will pay eventual dividends vs conference competition we get'our pitching settled down and in the groove have good pitching he said you use all your people how will you ever find out if they can help you? lose games here but it will mean wins down the road It (the trip) will keep giving us experience always paid off for us in the By Joe McLaughlin Russ Menegwar singled in the first run and then Hannon loaded the bases The winning run then scored on a Hannon wild pitch Maine rallied in the bottom of the ninth when LaPierre produced a one-out RBI single Righthanded reliever Paul Schmitz then retired Don Hutchinson and Kane to seal the win and earn his first win of the season against no losses Hannon was the losing pitcher in a contest where Winkin tested three Maine freshmen Righty Jim Dillon looked good through three innings before giving up four runs in the fourth and lefty Ed Therrien was nicked for only one run in three innings of work ble-play ball Marc Iacovelli then hit a sacrifice fly to center to score La only run Dube ended the rally when he perfectly timed and caught a hard liner off the bat of Steve and threw to first catching Barry Petrachenko off the bag Lefty Pat Waninger (0-1) was the losing pitcher In the first game the Maine bats were stifled by Creighton lefty Brad Kucera who threw a no-hitter for 6 innings Ryan broke up the no-hit bid however with a soft liner down the right-field line for a double after Kucera had walked Dan Etzweiler Kucera retired the next batter but was relieved at the start of the eighth by righty Dave Driggers with a 5-0 Creighton lead After being fooled by crafty breaking pitches the Bears jumped quickly on fast stuff and erupted for five runs in the eighth Dan Kane delivered a bases-load-ed single for two Maine runs and Dan Etzweiler drove in the third with a hard single up the middle Freshman Craig Ender singled in the final two runs after Driggers threw a wild pitch and advanced the runners to second and third Creighton came back in the top of the ninth to score two runs against freshman righty Glenn Hannon continued his hot streak at the plate when he smashed a triple off the 400-foot mark in center That knocked in Gary LaPierre who had reached on a walk In the second Ryan who is 8 for 15 in four games cranked his second homer of the season a solo shot over the right-field fence LaPierre gave Maine another run in the seventh when he hit a homer off the left-field scoreboard It was also his second After Loubier walked two straight La Salle batters in the eighth second baseman Gary Dube fumbled a dou- Carter picks Ohio State Playing in the Big Ten attracted MCI star By Mike Dowd Of the NEWS Staff PITTSFIELD With a broad smile and a steady voice Maine Central Institute Postgraduate basketball player Perry Carter ended an intense nation-wide Division I recruiting war Monday by announcing he will attend Ohio State University and play for Gary Buckeyes Carter flanked by MCI PG Coach Paul Pellicani and Headmaster Doug Cummings during a noon press conference at the MCI library told the assembled Maine media he will sign a national letter of intent on April 8 committing himself to attending the Big Ten school located in Columbus Ohio on a full scholarship this fall The 6-foot-8 230-pound native of Washington DC chose Ohio State after first reducing his choices during the past few months to five potential Div I schools He chose OSU over Big East members Boston College Villanova and Connecticut and ACC powerhouse Duke University cifing the level of competition present the Big Ten as tne determining factor in his choice all five schools I was in a no-lose said the 19-year-old Carter who came to MCI this year because his age prohibited him from competing athletically at his native Gonzaga High in DC thing I where he earned a B-plus average in college prep courses that made the bluechip prospect one of the two or three most sought-after players -in the country by college recruiters what been told Perry was considered one of the top two players available because he can play right Pellicani said not going to be affected by Proposition 48 (the NCAA rule limiting freshmen eligibility depending on academic achievement) done an excellent job in the classroom worked very Carter in turn credited his experience in Pittsfield with contributing to his bright future people here in Pittsfield have made me feel very welcome and very at home Playing at MCI has really improved my game a lot Playing against really good players helps your game and gives you a feel for what like to play on the college he said Carter also stressed his recruitment experience was free of any of the negative influences so prevalent in college athletics today have any bad experiences (with said Carter who received instruction in NCAA recruiting regulations while attending a shoe company-sponsored basketball camp while in nigh school looked at was where the (college) freshman players this year went last year and most of them went to the Big Ten I want to play against the best freshmen in the Carter also cited the reputation of Williams as a coach and the physical play prevalent in the Big Ten as being factors in his decision Williams is a very good coach And they play a physical game in the Big Ten and I like the physical Carter said Williams who flew in from Ohio to personally thank Carter Monday morning did not attend the press conference because of an NCAA regulation prohibiting his commenting on a recruit prior to the signing of the letter of intent Pellicani however relayed to the press that Williams was at landing Carter and that Carter represented the the former BC coach had ever recruited successfully Carter will return to graduate with his class at Gonzaga High this spring after turning in a dazzling season in Pittsfield Playing forward and center for nigh-powered prep team Carter averaged 243 points and 187 rebounds per game helping to lead MCI to a 20-4 record and a berth in the New England prep school tournament But Pellicani stressed it was performance in the classroom PERRY CARTER of the Maine Central Institute of Pittsfield postgraduate basketball team announced Monday he will attend Ohio State University on a basketball scholarship ending an intense pational recruiting war for the 6-foot-8 power forward Carter averaged 243 points and 187 rebounds a game (NEWS Photo by Carroll Hall) Memories of Alfond playoffs past inspire anticipation for this year By Larry Mahoney the Alfond the Bears will play Lowell in the HE semifinals at Boston Garden on Sunday night at 6 pm That Salem State game was the second ever playoff game held at the Alfond The first one was held the previous Saturday against American International College of Springfield Mass Recall: ORONO It wasn exciting hockey by any stretch of the imagination In fact might be an accurate description But the University of Maine at top-seeded hockey team advanced to the Eastern College Athletic Conference Division II East semifinals with a 4-1 victory over an aggressive and hard-hitting American International College team in Saturday quarterfinal before 3000 fans at the Alfond Arena here In their playoff debut the second-year Black Bears got goals from Rob Day Gary soooooo important Obscure goaltenders have made names for themselves by getting hot in the playoffs I am not a fan of single-elimination hockey playoffs for that reason A hot goalie can carry a team particularly in one-game showdowns The Central Collegiate Hockey Association has the right idea They play best-of-three series at the home site of the higher seeded team in their quarterfinals before going to their Final Four Still any kind of playoff game is a treat It often produces the unexpected anything from an upset victory to an unsung herowho comes through with a big goal or the key play that decides the game That is why the playoffs are called the And having such a game at the Alfond Arena where the atmosphere is second to none in college hockey is a natural It was March 7 1979 That was the last time the University of Maine hosted a college hockey playoff game It was the ECAC Division II East semifinals The opponent was Salem State It may have been a loss but never forget the electricity in the Alfond that nignt The tension was incredible The crowd was waving blue handkerchiefs and buzzing in anxious anticipation long before the first puck was dropped To refresh memories: ORONO Third-period goals nine seconds apart by junior center Mike Clasby and freshman right wing Bob Buttiglieri ended the University of Maine at Orono's amazing second-year Cinderella story at the Alfond Arena here Wednesday evening as the fourth-seeded Vikings from Salem State College eliminated the top-ranked Black Bears 7-4 before 3300 extremely vociferous fans Conn Joe Crespi and captain Dan Sweeney to build a 4-0 lead through the first two periods and used some outstanding goalkeeping by JeffNord to eliminate the Yellow Jackets The coincidence is the fact that former Black Bear assistant coach Gary Wright went on to become the head coach at AIC three years ago He is still the head coach there The AIC victory was the last playoff win for the Bears Following the 1978-79 season they have lost on the road to Cornell 7-4 (1981) Boston University 7-4 and 4-2 arid Providence 54 and 5-2 But those will be forgotten if Maine can triumph on Wednesday night Playoff hockey is quite a bit different than regular season hockey usually tight-checking and cautious and every pass shot save or mistake is magnified by the importance of the game The man standing between the pipes is The Vikes of fourth-year coach Mike Gil-ligan will travel to Lowell for Saturday Eastern College Athletic Conference Division II East final Lowell the second seed ousted third-ranked Merrimack in other semifinal 7-6 The roar after Maine's Kent Lannan had tied the game at 4-4 was to say the least deafening and memorable the little twists interesting? If Maine can beat Providence College in Hockey East playoff game at.