The Pantagraph from Bloomington, Illinois • Page 13

Oct. 5, 1980 SECTION Mistake-prone Illinois falls short of Mississippi State JIM BARN HART A PANTAGRAPH SPORTS EDITOR Hi i hits Winkles found home at Masonic home BOBBY WINKLES can see the handwriting on the wall. The former Illinois Wesleyan University athlete, who's been on the Chicago White Sox coaching staff for the past two seasons, doesn't think he'll be asked back. "It doesn't look very rosey," admitted Winkles. "The new owner has not talked to Tony (Sox manager Tony LaRussa) or myself.

It doesn't look good for me and it's not a pleasant thought." But equally as disturbing to Winkles is the realization that he and his wife Ellie won't be living at the Illinois Masonic Children's Home in LaGrange. "Ellie and I love it here," said Winkles, who was a college jt- La I rv 1 teammate of Bill Filson, the home's superintendent. "It will be tough leaving here. It's amazing what the Masons have done for the needy kid. We've fallen in love with the kids and the Masonic organization." Filson said Winkles has a real feeling for the home.

"Our kids are not ordinarily exposed to the Winkles-type person," said Filson. "They come from broken homes and they have not seen a lot of compatibility. "Bobby creates such a great image. He's friendly; he does not know a stranger. He has character and a real interest in kids.

This also applies to his wife, who is a If lit. nmmmimit Win wwi By Jim Barnhart Pantagraph sports editor CHAMPAIGN Freshman quarterback John Bond, labeled by Alabama coach Bear Bryant as one of the South's best prospects in the last 10 years, passed for one touchdown and ran for another Saturday to lead Mississippi State to a 28-21 victory over the University of Illinois before a Dad's Day crowd of 60,889. Illinois moved the ball well itself but turnovers and dropped passes took a heavy toll on the Illini. Dave Wilson, the junior college transfer quarterback, set an Illinois pass completion record with 23 of 41 for 283 yards. Tommy O'Connell set the old record of 22 in 1952.

And the crowd was the largest since the Ohio State game in 1977. Wilson guided the Illini to a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns that made a close game of what appeared to be turning into a rout. The Bulldogs played a nearly error-free game and turned two Illinois fumbles, one interception, and a blocked punt into their four touchdowns. Frosh fumbles Mississippi State returned the favor late in the game when third-string quarterback Tim Parenton fumbled on his own 23-yard line, setting up the final Illinois score. Mississippi State was impressive despite a flock of injuries.

Starting defensive tackle Glen Collins and defensive end Mike McEnany did not dress because of injuries. And the Bulldogs played most of the game without their starting backfield of halfback Michael Haddix, fullback Fred Collins, and wingback Mardye McDole. Collins fumbled the first time he carried the ball and was replaced by junior Don King. McDole carried the ball once in the first quarter and received a rib injury. He was replaced by freshman Danny Knight.

Haddix, who sprained his ankle at Florida last week, started but was lifted early in the first period and replaced by freshman George Wonsley. The game also had a late bizarre twist with a mix-up on the number of timeouts Illinois had remaining. After Illinois sliced the Mississippi State lead to 28-21 with 2:12 remaining, the Illini elected to kick deep rather than try a short kick and recover the ball. "It never entered my mind to try an onside kick," explained Illini coach Mike White. "If you've studied it, you'll know that the odds of recovering an onside kick are very small.

Didn't do it "We had intended to call a timeout to stop the clock and also hold them from getting a first down. We felt we could stop them; unfortunately we didn't." Mississippi State coach Emory Bellard said he figured the Illini would try an onside kick. "But there's merit in both ways," said Ballard. "If they kick it deep and hold us, then the long kick works for them. I thought our offense responded well and hammered it out." Mike Bass' kick went to the 14 and Knight returned it five yards.

Wonsley gained three yards and Illinois called time with 2:01 left. The play-by-play showed it to the mini's second timeout, which would leave one remaining. Won't catch it Illinois quarterback Dave Wilson (No. strong safety Rob Fesmire. Wilson com- 18) threw this pass toward fullback pleted 23 passes for school record.

Calvin Thomas (42) but Thomas dropped (Pantagraph Photos by Marc Featherly. the ball. Mississippi State defender is See additional photo on B-2.) Bobby Winkles real warm person. Miller, and Mississippi State marched 56 yards to set up a Wonsley touchdown run in the third quarter. In the final quarter, Illinois kicker Kirk Bostrom bobbled a snap and his punt was blocked and picked up by Mississippi State.

This time, the Bulldogs moved 39 yards, and King plunged over to make it 28-7. Illinois settled down, and Wilson guided his team to a pair of fourth quarter touchdowns. He hit Mitchell Brookins with a six-yard toss, then connected with Mike Martin for a 23-yard scoring pass. 0 14 7 7-7 0 0 14- Mpm. Slate Illinois coaches have felt that I wasn't as intense as I could be in practice." Bellard praised Wilson and Bond.

"I thought Wilson was throwing real well, said the Mississippi State coach. "He threw it in there from every direction. He's got an excellent arm and a good feel for what he's doing. "I thought Bond threw the ball real well. We probably made a mistake by not throwing more.

It just seemed like we were in situations where ball control was just as important as anything. I think Bond's getting better every week. It just takes time and time is the only thing that can do it." The 6-4, 200-pound Bond completed 6 of 9 passes and ran for 81 yards in the Wishbone Offense. Illinois was in control early. On its second possession Illinois moved to the Mississippi State one yard line on a pass interference call, and Mike Holmes picked up the touchdown on fourth down.

However, a Holmes fumble was recovered by Tyrone Keys, and Bond led a 67-yard scoring drive. He ran for 12, passed for 13, then scored on a nine-yard dash around right end to tie the score. The Bulldogs' Johnnie Cooks picked off a deflected Wilson pass a few minutes later, setting up the Bond-to-David Ellis scoring pass and giving the Bulldogs a 14-7 halftime lead. The Illini mistakes continued in the second half. A Calvin Thomas fumble was picked up by the Bulldogs' John The clock agreed.

King then sprinted 25 yards to the Mississippi State 47. Bond gained six yards and Illini linebacker John Gillen asked for a timeout. But the official told him he didn't have any coming. "The official told me if I called one it would be a penalty," said Gillen. "They told Coach White and Coach (Max) McCartney the same thing.

But it wouldn't have made any difference." Time ran out after King had failed in a plunge up the middle and Wonsley gained a yard on an end run. Wilson's pass completion total would have been higher had not six passes been dropped. "These kids have never had to catch those kind before," said White in defense of the backs, who had most of the misses. "They've never had passes thrown at them at those angles." Wilson claimed most of the dropped passes were his fault. "I threw too low," said Wilson.

"They had a good rush and a couple of them were tipped. Our delays worked well and it was easier to dump off to the backs because their linebackers were turning and running back to their zones. "This is probably the best I've thrown because I was utilizing my backs," continued White. "When you throw to them, it opens up a lot of other things. This was my best week in practice because I was concentrating more.

The ILLINOIS-Holmev I yd run, (Bassh.ckj MISSISSIPPI STATE Bond, 9 yd run, (Morgan kick) MISSISSIPPI STATE Ellis, 3 yd. pass Irom Bond, (Morgan kick) MISSISSIPPI STATE -Wonsley, 2 yd. run. (Morgan kick MISSISSIPPI STATE ing, 1 yd run, (Morgan kick) ILLINOIS Brookins, 6 yd. pass from Wilson, (Bass k.ck) ILLINOIS Martin 23 yd pass from Wilson Bass kick A -60 YARDSTICK III.

Mils 20 24 31-101 283 74 62 276 67 57 First downs Rushes-yards Passing yards Return yards Passes Punts Fumbleslost Penalties-yards 6-0 23-41-1 5-140 2-110 2 2 5-SI 4-2 4-34 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS RUSHING Mississippi State King 18-94, Bond 13-81, Wonsley 18 68 Illinois. Holmes 13-46, Murphy 3-26 Brookins 5-13 PASSING Mississippi State: Bond 6 9 Illinois Wilson 23-41-283 RECEIVING Mississippi State: Ellis 3 28. Knight 2 28 Illinois Murphy 7-72. Lopez 4 61, Dentino, 4-57 "It's terribly important our kids have that exposure. It doesn't cost us anything to have him here.

Our kids look up to Bobby; it's such an intangible thing. The last two years have been a bonus for us and he does have an effect on children." The children actually see more of Ellie Winkles because Bobby is on the road so much. "Ellie goes to every night game and she takes some kids with her," said Filson. "Bobby does unplanned work with the kids; he'll take them out and work on fundamentals with them. They have a great time at lunch, bantering back and forth about the Cubs and Sox." ANOTHER BENEFIT to the children has been the availability of major league equipment.

"Whenever we have a special night, the club saves 36 of everything for me," said Winkles. "This is through the courtesy of Mr. Veeck (Sox president Bill Veeck) and Mr. Hemond (Sox general manager Roland Hemond). "I've received helmets, t-shirts, jogging shorts, and gloves.

I bring a few baseballs to the home now and then. "We take the kids to the games like crazy during the summer months. Now that they are in school, Ellie takes them on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. We can take as many as four at a time. We're allowed six passes for each game and I save them for the kids.

"You know, Bill Filson does a phenomenal job here. He runs the place with a semi-iron hand. He has a great compassion for kids but they don't get away with anything either. "So, we go to Jim Filson (Bill's son) and tell him we'll take four. He decides which four deserve to go.

"HARRY BOHN, who's a Wesleyan man, lives here and he helps Ellie with the kids at the games. You know, if a kid wants a coke he takes him to get it. Harry likes the White Sox so he's eager to go." Filson said he's continually amazed about the fact that Winkles will not badmouth any former employers. "We have bull sessions behind closed doors in my office," said Filson. "But never has Bobby said anything bad about anyone.

"Now, you'd think if something bad were to come out, it would be in a situation like that. He has never rapped Charlie Finley, who he managed for at Oakland. He was loyal to Don Kessinger when he managed the Sox. He's extremely loyal to LaRussa." The Winkles family will go back to California when the season ends. "I'm really not worried about a job being available," said Bobby.

"We've been in baseball nine years and we'd like to stay another five or six. I have a degree from Wesleyan and a master's from Colorado so I can always find work in another line if I have to. "I LIKE THE fact that people in baseball will ask if I need a job. We'll be all right. I'm relaxed about it.

This is something I learned from Coach (Jack) Horenberger at Wesleyan. "He had to put up with people like me and (Steve) Zebos and he's still around. Tell Jack I'm running three to five miles every day now. "This has been some kind of two years. I've gotten all of Filson's tips on how to run the White Sox and we've made some inroads on the Cubs influence here.

"Jack Sikma and I are big people here. They have 16 24 pictures of Jack and I hanging here so we get an ego boost from the kids too." Filson said that Sikma of the Seattle SuperSonics visits the home often and is a big favorite with the youngsters. "It's just sad we couldn't spend more time here. But you have to be a realist," said Winkles. 11th inning homer Phillies capture N.L.

East within an eyelash of a division title in the franchise's history. They lost last year on the final day of the season. I can remember," said McGraw. "It was "But fortunately I was wild low. I was an incredible show by two teams that nervous, but I wasn't worried." wanted it badly.

We both made mistakes and kept coming back." The Expos' dressing room might have McGraw said he was not as sharp as been the site of a funeral. It was the he has been, a little wild. second straight year that Montreal came PHILADELPHIA ab bl 3 12 3 4 0 3 1 5 0 10 5 0 10 4 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 5 0 10 3 0 0 0 0 10 0 10 0 0 110 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 White It RScott 2b Office rl Dawson cf Carter Cromrt lb Parrish 3b Speler ss LeFlore pr Manuel ss Rogers Montnz ph Tamrg ph Raines pr Sosa Fryman Wallch ph Bahnsen ab bi 5 2 3 1 5 2 3 0 5 13 2 4 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 11 0 0 0 0 10 10 4 0 10 10 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 5 0 10 4 110 2 0 10 10 0 0 2 0 0 0 46 6 17 6 Rose lb McBrid rt Schmdt 3b Luzinski If Reed Lyle Boone ph Dernier pr McCrmc Unser ct LSmith If Morelnd Loviglio pr Brusstar Aviles ph McGraw Trillo 2b Bowa ss Chrstnsn Gross It GMddx cf Total MONTREAL (AP) Mike Schmidt has hit 285 home runs in his major league career, but none more important, he says, than the one he hit Saturday. "That was No. 1," said Schmidt after his two-run homer in the 11th inning gave the Philadelphia Phillies a 6-4 victory over the Montreal Expos and the National League East title.

"This will give me a heck of a lot more character for future pressure baseball," added the Phillies' third baseman. "There is so much more ahead. We have a bigger hill to climb in front of us. I've yet to prove myself in a playoff and a World Series." The Phillies dressing room was bedlam after the big victory. Champagne flowed, most of it on the players.

The one thing that could be heard the most above the din was, "We did it! We did it!" Tug McGraw, whose relief pitching along with Schmidt's bat were the keys to the two victories over the Expos here that gave the Phillies the division championship, described his work as his best ever. "Today's game was one of the most outstanding head-to-head confrontations Philadelphia Montreal 000 010 201 02- 6 002 000 200 00 4 Yankees win East Dodgers triumph Eastern drops ISU Elmhurst beats IWU E-Trillo 2, Chrlstenson 2, Parrish, White, Moreland DP Philadelphia 3, Montreal 3. LOB-Philadelphia 12, Montreal 6. 2B-Schmidt, RScott HR-Whlte (6), Schmidt (46). SB Dawson, LeFlore, Raines.

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