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Mid-IllinoU Newapapert Tuesday, January 8, 1991 NFL Most AP writers select 49ers Joe Montana as the 1990 MVP 23-31 106. 38 27 21 33-119 23 32 19 32-106 goals-Phoenbt 2-6 (Homacek Trflin 59, Defiance 58 Ft 93, Marian, Wis. 89, OT Wisconsin 72, Minnesota 62 NBAteadem 0-1, Majerte 0-1), Mm-netota (Brook 1-2, Richardson 0-1). out Mitehall. Rebounds Phoenix 89 (Chambers 11), S3 (Mitchst 9).

Assists- (Johnson 14), Minnesota 22 10). Total fouls Phoenix 22. Technicals NEW YORK (AP) The NBA Indrvid-ual scoring, Held goal percentage, rebounding and assist leaders trough Jan. 6 Valuable Player i Selected by sportswriters and broadcasters polled by the AP 1990 regular season stats Passing COMP. YDS.

AVG. TDs 321 61.7 3,944 7.58 26 Rushing Miscues ATT. YDS. TDl FUM. INT.

FO 32 MO 30 31 376 Barkley, King, Wash Jordw Chi. Woolrkigt, Den. KMatone, Uan f-King, NY. VUn. GS.

BoUinsMi SA WiDuns. Ad. Ouhka Hon Ftctimond, S. worthy, LAL Drexlar, Port Millar. Ind.

ICJohnwn, Phoe. Hirdtwiy, S. Blackman, Dal. Pierce, HI. Norman, LAC SnwtiLAC 30 301 31 7 25 258 30 274 29 286 26 236 29 263 34 266 32 216 30 221, 31 276 29 242 29 217 27 243 27 224 Phladeiphia 21 20 6 48 153 150 Pittsburgh 22 20 3 47 189 169 New Jersey 19 16 47 164 147 Washington 20 22 2 42 145 144 NY Wanders 15 21 5 35 118 143 Adams Division Boston 22 13 8 52 152 140 Montreal 22 17 5 49 143 136 Buftak) 16 16 9 41 139 132 Hartford 18 20 4 40 120 140 Quebec 9 27 7 25 120 192 CAMPBELL CONFERENCE NomsDMslon TPts GF GA Chicago 28 14 3 59 147 118 St.

Lous 22 13 6 SO 148 122 Detrot 20 19 4 44 146 151 Minnesota 11 25 8 30 131 157 Toronto 12 27 3 27 120 167 Smythe Division -Calgary 23 14 5 51 176 130 Los Angeles 22 14 5 49 165 135 Edmonton 19 18 2 40 128 122 Vancouver -18 23 3 39 140 163 Winnipeg 13 25 8 34 146 167 Monday's Games Boston 5, Winnipeg 2 N.Y. Rangers 3, Phladeiphia 2 Tuesday's Games Minnesota at N.Y. Islanders, 6.35 m. Edmonton at Pittsburgh, 6:35 pm. Boston at Quebec 6:35 p.m.

Calgary at Toronto, 6:35 m. St. Louis at New Jersey, 6:45 m. Hartford at Los Angeles, 9:35 m. Buffalo at Vancouver, 9:35 p.m.

Wednesday's Games Edmonton at Detroit 6:35 m. N.Y. Islanders at Montreal, 6:35 m. St. Louis at N.Y.

Rangers, 6:35 m. 40 162 1 4 16 NFC top-nrted quarterbacks PTSr PLAYER TEAM 92.7 P. Simms Giants 91.6 R. Cunningham Eagles 89.0 Joe Montana 49ers 81.9 J. Harbaugh Bears 79.8 R.

Peete Lions (- Field Goal Percentage YORK (AP) -'Joe Montana could make a habit of this. The super quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers was selected Monday as the NPL's Most Valuable Player by The Associated Press. Montana also won the award last year. For leading the 49ers to a 14-2 record and having yet another outstanding season in his 11th year, Montana received 26 of the 80 votes from sports writers and broadcasters who cover the NFL. Randall Cunningham of Philadelphia was second with 18 votes, followed by Warren Moon Houston with 16.

"Simply put, I'm truly honored," said Montana, the fourth straight quarterback to win the award Boomer Esiason took it in 1988 and John Elway was the 1981 MVP. "There are so many outstanding players in the NFL both on offense and on defense. This team even has a few of them. It is really a meaningful award." This season, Montana was the league's seventhJeading, passer with an 89.0 rating. "Joe has this special ability to give you confidence in everything he says and does," teammate Roger Craig said.

"The man is a leader and a winner. We never go onto the field thinking about the negatives. We always keep a positive frame of mind. Joe is a big reason for that." Having a Montana around certainly made the coaching transition from Bill Walsh to George Seifert easier in 1989. Wisely, Seifert recognized that and continually has consulted Montana on offensive strategies.

Williams, Port. Gamble, Bos. Parish, Bos. Barkley, Phil. McHale, Bos.

Divac, LAL Jordan, Chi. Donaldson, Dall. Mullm, GS. Nance, Clev. Rebounfng Hou.

Robinson, S.A K.Malone, Utah NY. Ewing, Y. Rodman, Del Rasmussen, Den. Barkley, Phil. 29 110 26 133 32 110 30 97 30 66 33 121 29 75 32 135 06 Mitchell.

Ejection-Mitchell. (83) 10-20 3-4 23, Simmons M6 2-9 1-2 5, Sparrow 2-7 5-13 5-6 17, Let 1-4 0-0 2, 2-2 8, Bonner 2-4 00 4. 1-41-23. Totals 33-90 15-20 83. (111) 6-10 2-2 14, Scott 4-13 5-7 3-5 9, Stoles 3-9 4-4 10, 2-8 2-4 7, Turner 6-8 1-2 13, 1-1 17.

Vincent 2-6 2-2 6, 7-11 5-5 19, Ansley 1-3 0-0 2.Totals42-802532111. 25 16 22 20- 83 27 29 20 35-111 Sacramento 2-7 (Mays 0-1, Les 01). Orlando 2-7 1-1, Scott 1-5, Skiles 0-1). out Nona. Re-bounds-Sacramento 48 (Causwell 8), (Turner 9).

Assists 19 (Sparrow 6), Orlando 28 Total fouls-Sacramenk) 26, Orlando21.A-15.077. 1-10 7-8 9. English 12-24 3 3 MS 22 16, Davis 5-9 4-17 6-6 15. Afford 2-4 1-70-02. Shasky 1-10-02, 0-00-00.

Totals 33-87 20-21 88, (87) 0-0 3, Coleman 4-13 2-4 11-25 5-6 27, Blaykx 4-13 7-14 4-5 18, Haley 1-2 04 2, 3-3 7, Dudley 1-8 3-8 5, 04 0. Hinson 0-2 04 0, 0, Garvin 2-3 3-4 7.Totals 16 20 27 16 9-88 19 15 21 24 8-87 goals-Dallas 2-5 (Davis 1-2, 1-3), New Jersey 1-8 (Morris 0-2, Theus 0-3). Fouled Rebounds Dallas 58 New Jersey 70 (Bowie 14). 12 (Blackman 7), New (Morris, Coleman, Blayiock 3). 26, New Jersey 24.

Technical-Morris. College Basketbal Scores EAST Queens Col. 58 92, East Caroina 83 68, Galaudet 54 86, Shippenaburg 54 Point Park 85 Wofford 92 Bucknetl 87 Cortland St. 75 76, Buffalo 70 Baptist Bible, Pa 60 68, St Joseph's 60 Syracuse 79 American 79, Maine 56 1 00, Fairmont St. 80 102, Lincoln, Pa 84 MIDWEST 70, Valparaiso 57 80, Rooky Mountain 7i 109, Bethany, Kan.

68 Mlsaps 8 1 59, Dana 57, OT Wichita St 66 72, Michigan Tech 49 83, Rockhurst 79 Nazarene 90, Walsh 83 W. Illinois 68 115, Concordia, Mich. 52 98, Waynesburg 72 Hinois St 61 Past MVPs YEAR PLAYER -TEAM- 1989 Joe Montana 49ers 1988 Boomer Esiason Bengals 1987 John Elway Broncos 1986 Lawrence Taylor Giants 1985 Marcus Allen Raiders APPat Lyons "It actually goes further. This award is also a tribute to George Seifert and his staff for their coaching efforts, their game plans and their play-calling." Also receiving votes for MVP were Buffalo defensive end Bruce Smith with 11 and Bills quarterback Jim Kelly with five; Kansas City quarterback Steve DeBerg with three; and 49ers receiver Jerry Rice with one. Montana became the second 49er to win the award last year.

In 1970, John Brodie was the league's MVP. line OeetAA Prep Pel Here ere the top 16 ininoie Clan AA high school basketball teams In The Associated Press weekly poll, with href-place vote In parentheses, this seasons records end total points. Points based on 16-15-14-13-. 12-11-1 0-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 IstPt W-L TUPU (9) 144 226 1. Rock Island 2.

Proviso Efwt SWestAurori 4. Peoria Manual King 6. Gordon Tech 7. Chi Simeon 8. Peoria Centrl ftChlWstghouse 10.

Hillcrest 11. Colllnsv0le 12. WestSt.Joe 13. PeoRlchwoodt 14. Chi Vocation! 15.

Shepard 18. Glenbard N. 13-1 219 (1) (D 14-1 217 14-1 209 11- 1 166 12- 2 164 6-2 144 12-1 139 10-2 119 14-1 115 11-2 61 13-2 12-2 9-3 87 49 48 42 14-1 154 32 Others receiving votes In order of points: Normal Community, Carbondale, Edwardsville, Kankakee, Bloom Trail, Batavia, East St Louis Lincoln, Waubon-sie Valley, Central la, Benton, Proviso West, Betharto Civic, Chicago St Patrick, Elgin Lata, Conarrt 0 Fallon, Peoria Woodruff, Bradley Bourbonnais, Own-cy, Stevenson, Ml Vernon. reform Rock Island edges Proviso East National Football League MVPs The NFL Most Valuable Players named by the Associated Press which is selected by a nationwide panel of tie media: -1990-Joe Montana, San Francisco 1989-Joe Montana, San Francisco 1988-Boomer Esiason, Cincinnati 1987-John Etway, Denver 1966- tawrence Taylor, N.Y. Giants 1985-Marcus AltenJ.A Raiders 1964-Dan Marino, Miami 1 963-Joe Theisms nn, Washington 1962 Mark Moseley, Washington 1981 Ken Anderson, Cincinnati 1 980 Brian Slpe, Cleveland 1979 Earl Campbell Houston 1978 Terry Bradshaw, Pittsburgh 1977 Walter Fyto Chicago 1976-BertJone8, Baltimore 1 975 Fran Tarkenton, Minnesota 1974-Ken Stabler, Oakland 19730.

J. Simpson, Buffalo 1 972-Larry Brown, Washington 1 971 Alan Page, Minnesota 1970 John Brodie, San Francisco 1 969-Roman Gabriel, LA Rams 1968-Earl Mortal, Baltimore 1967-Johnllnitas, Baltimore 1 966-Bart Starr, Green Bay 1 965- Jim Brown, Cleveland 1964-Oohn Unltas, Baltimore 1963 A Tittle, New York Giants 1 962 Jim Taylor, Green Bay 1961 Paul Hornung, Green Bay 1960-Norm Van Brocklin, Philadelphia and Joe Schmidt Detroit 1959 Charley Conerly, New York Giants 1958 Gino Marched. Baltimore 1 957 Jim Brown, Cleveland By The Associated Press Undefeated Rock Island took a narrow lead over Proviso East in the season's first Class AA Associated Press Illinois high school basketball poll. The Rocks (14-0) had nine of the first-place ballots cast by a statewide panel of 16 sportswriters and sportscasters for 226 of a possible 256 points. The voters probably were influenced by Rock Island's defeat of Proviso East 65-64 last month.

It was the only loss for the Pirates, 13-1. Proviso East had five first-place votes and 219 points for second place. West Aurora (14-1) edged Peoria Manual (14-1) for third place. Each had one first-place vote. West Aurora had 217 poll points to 209 for Manual.

Man Scoreboard Totals 41 Phoenix Minnesota 3-Point National Basketbal Association EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division Pet GB Boston 26 5 .839 Phladeiphia 20 13 .606 7 New York 14 16 .467 11Vi Washington 13 17 .433 12)4 New Jersey 10 21 .323 16 Miami 8 24 .250 18 Central Division Miwaukee- 24 6 .750 -Chicago 21 10 .677 2H Detroit 22 11 .667 2 Atlanta 18 13 .581 SVt Indiana 12 20 375 12 Cleveland 11 21 344 13 Charlotte 10 20 .333 13 WESTERN CONFERENCE Midwett DMalon Pet GB San Antonio 22 7 .759 -Utah 22 10 .688 1H Houston 18 13 .681 5 Dalai 11 19 .367 11ft Minnesota 9 22 590 14 Orlando 9 24 273 15 Denver 6 26 .188 17ft Padfc DMtion Portland 29 5 .853 LA Lakers 19 10 .655 7ft -Phoenix 20 11 .645 7ft Golden State 16 15 .516 11ft Seattle 14 ,16 .467 13 LA Clippers 11 22 .333 17ft Sacramento 7 23 533 20 Monday's Games Dabs 88, New Jersey 87, OT Orlando 1 1 1, Sacramento 83 San Antonio 111, Philadelphia 102. OT Phoenix 119, Minnesota 106 Tuesday's Games San Antonio at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m. LA Clippers at Indiana, 6:30 p.m. Sacramento at Miami, 630 p.m. Boston at New York, 6:30 p.m.

Detroit at Charlotte, 7 m. New Jersey at Chicago, 7:30 p.m. Portland at Houston, Washington at Milwaukee, 7:30 p.m. Cleveland at Utah, 8:30 p.m. LA Lakers at Seattle, 9 p.m.

Denver at Golden State, 9:30 p.m. Wednesday's Games Miwaukee at Boston, 6:30 p.m. Minnesota at Orlando, 6:30 p.m. Chicago at Philadelphia. 6:30 p.rn.

Portland at Dallas, 7:30 p.m. Cleveland at Phoenix, 8:30 p.m. Utah at LA Lakers, 9:30 p.m. SANANTONIO(111) Elton 8-18 7-8 25, Greenwood 3-6 0-0 6, Robinson 9-16 13-16 31, Strickland 8-15 4- 5 21, Anderson 6-13 0-0 10, Pressey Ml 0-0 14, S.Green 1-2 0-0 2, Schintzius 1-3 0-0 2, Higgins 0-1 0-0 0. Totals42-8524-29111.

PHILADELPHIA (102) BarkteyH-27 8-1231, Gilliam 7-161-2 1 15, Bol 0-0 0-0 0, R.Green 0-5 0-0 0, Hawkins 12-24 6-8 30, Mahorn 2-5 04 4, RAnderson 8-1 4 1 6, Turner 1 -2 0-0 2, Oliver 2-2 0-0 4. Totals 43-95 1 5-22 1 02. San Antonio 20 3d 24 22 15-111 Philadelphia 27 25 31 13 6-102 3-Polnt goals-San Antonio 3-7 (Elliott 1-1, Anderson 0-2, Pressey 0-2), Philadelphia 1-10 (Barkley 1-5, Giliam 0-1, R.Anoerson 0-1, Hawkins 0-3). Fouled out-None. Rebounds-San Antonio 56 (Robinson 16), Phiadelprua 51 (Barkley 11).

Assists San Antonio 27 (Strickland 13), Philadelphia 26 (Turner 9). Total fouls-San Antonio 20, Philadelphia 25. A 18.168:" PHOENIX (119) Chambersl2-28 1-1 25, McOaniel9-19 5- 5 23, M.West J-4 2-4 8, Homacek 9-1 7 1-1 21. Johnson 11-16 7-13 29, Lang 0-1 040, Knight 1-2 0-0 2, Majerle 3-11 1-2 7, Perry 0-1 0, Jtembis 0-0 4-4 4, Cebalos 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 48-100 21-30 119.

MINNESOTA (106) Corbin 7-20 6-7 20, Mitchell 2-9 2-2 8, Spencer 4-9 1-4 9, Campbel 10-22 9-9 29, Richardson 9-19 2-3 20, D.West 3-6 (Ml Coffey 3-3 0-0 6, Brooks 2-3 (HI 5, Glass 0-2 3-6 3, Godfread 1-1 0-0 2. UNLV remains No. 1 By The Associated Press UNLV became the first school in four years to receive unanimous acclaim as the top-ranked college basketball team when The Associated Press released its poll on Monday. UNLV (8-0) got all 64 first- Elace votes and 1,600 points in alloting by a nationwide panel of sports writers and broadcasters. The Runnin' Rebels beat James Madison 89-65 and FuUerton State 98-67 last week.

The last unanimous No. 1 pick was North Carolina, which received all the first-place votes in four different weeks in 1986. In 1985, both Georgetown and St. John's were at one time unanimous No. 1 picks.

Arkansas (13-1), a 95-79 win-' ner over Houston its last time out, held onte the No. 2 spot with 1,517 points. Indiana, Ohio State and North Carolina Nos. 5-6-7 a week ago took advantage of losses by Syracuse and Arizona to move up to Nos. 3-4-5.

Indiana (14-1), with easy Big Ten wins over Illinois and Northwestern last week, had 1,407 points. A close No. 4 with 1,397 points was unbeaten Ohio State (12-0), which beat Michigan 67-57. North Carolina (11-1) pummeled Notre Dame 82-47 and got 1,340 points. Rounding out the Top Ten were Arizona (11-2), UCLA (12-1), Syracuse (13-1), Connecticut (10-1) and St.

John's (10-1). Syracuse fell from No. 3 to No. 8 after a 92-86 overtime victory over St. John's and a 76-66 loss to Villanova in the Carrier Dome at Syracuse.

The victory was Villanova's third in a row over the Orangemen. Arizona lost 70-56 at Washington last week and fell -94 2-4, Chambers 1-3 Fouled Minnesota Phoenix 37 (Richardson 25, Minnesota McDaniel, SACRAMENTO Tisdale 3-4 17, Causwel 0-04, Mays Can 3-13 Leckner ORLANDO Catiedge 14, Kite 3-4 Anderson Smith 8-8 Reynolds Sacramento Orlando 3-Point goals 2-5. Sparrow (Anderson Fouled Orlando 59 Sacramento (Skiles 8). DAUAS(88) McCray 27, Donaldson 2-2 13, Blackman 0- 0 4, White Upshaw NEW JERSEY Morris 1-5 10, Bowie 04 8, Theus Conner 2-8 BuecNer 04 Lea 0-1 04 33-9420-3287. Dalas New Jersey 3-Point Blackman 1- 3, Blaytock out- None.

(English 12), Assists Dallas Jersey 15 Total foulsDallas Monotys Adelphl 69, American U. Bethany Bloomsburg Clarion 90, Concord 97, Delaware 91, Elmra 80, Greensboro Mansfield 96, Massachusetts Pittsburgh 93, Texas-Pan W. Va. WesMi West Chester Cleveland St Dickinson St Emporia St. Fontborme 89, Grand View Kansas St 67, Mina-DUuth Mo.

Southern Mount Vernon N. Illinois 69, Oakland, Mich. Rio Grande S. Utah 77. FT Pts Av 264 962 307 164 (16 30 6 179 936 30 2 176 666 290 261 699 28.1 174 776 259 179 789 255 194 710 25 4 172 753 25.1 129 701 242 121 611 235 95 669 23.1 163 779 229' 249 724 226 23S 676 22 6 992 223 139 637 220 173 636 21.9 589 216 135 543 219 FG FGA Pet 647 .616 .611 .607 .598 .581 .560 165 255 180 292 190 311 340 560 241 403 116 203 376 671 124 223 .556 297 544 .546 272 501 .543 Del Tot Avg 301 411 14 2 217 350 125 286 396 124 266 363 12.1 252 318 106 226 349 10 8 230 305 105 195 330 10.3) Monday's Sports Transactions BASEBALL AmsricMi1 LdAQUt BALTIMORE ORIOLES-Agreed to contact terms with Tim Hiiett, infielder, en a one-year contract DETROIT TIOERS-Armouncsd tie resignation of Bill Lajoie, vice president and general manager.

NEW YORK YANKEES Signed Keith Hughes, outfielder-first baseman, to a contact with Columbus of the International League. OAKLAND ATHLETICS Agreed to terms with Vance Law, infielder, on a one-year contact Sold the contract of Ozzie Canseco, outfielder, to Kintetsu of Japan. Released Guillermo Hernandez, pitcher. TEXAS RANGERS Agreed to terms will Craig McMurtry, pitcher, on a contact with Oklahoma City of the American Association. National League SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS Sold the contact of Bill Bathe, Infielder, lb the Nippon Ham Fighters of Japaa BASKETBALL National Basketball Association MIAMI HEAT Placed Rony Seikaly, center, on the injured list Re-signed Alan Ogg, center, to a 1 0-day contact Continental Basketball Association GRAND RAPIDS HOOPS-Signed AnlomeJoubert guard.

FOOTBALL National Football League NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS Named Dick MacPherson HOCKEY American Hockey League CAPITAL DISTRICT ISLANDERS Signed Ryan Kumrtiu, defenseman. COLLEGE SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE-Named Bill Belknap commissioner, effective April 1 BARRY Announced that Eider Rubio, guard, has been declared academically ineligible to play basketball for tie rest of the season. DOWLING Announced tie resignation of John LaPolla, assistant baseball coach. MISSISSIPPI STATE-Retained Jim Tompkins, linebackers coach, and Rick Trickelt, offensive line coach. Named Ricky Black tight ends coach.

MISSOURI-Named Larry Hosier defensive coordinator. Schultz NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -NCAA executive director Dick Schultz urged delegates to adopt "one of the most extensive reform packages in the history of the NCAA" Monday and announced plans for a complete review of the enforcement process and the way schools are punished. The purposes of the review are to make sure that we are doing thinp in the most effective way; that due process can be guaranteed; that penalties are consistent; to determine "if penalties should be tougher or more moderate; to reduce the time needed to complete the investigation, and to project a more positive image regarding the enforcement' process," Schultz told about 2,500 delegates on. hand for the opening of the NCAA's 85th annual convention.

Schultz also said a special subcommittee will seek to simplify recruiting rules, with an eye toward developing legislation in this area for the 1992 convention. "This review is not because I have any special concerns that the infractions committee is not just," Schultz said. "But we all recognize that sanctions and the investigative process are like a lightning rod. They attract much negative publicity, not only to the NCAA but to the individual universities and college athletics in general. "There are no winners in the enforcement and infractions process." Alan Williams of Virginia, chairman of the infractions committee, said the panel welcomes the review.

But he doesn't foresee a day when everybody will be happy with the enforcement effort. "'We can change the name of the committee, but we're still going to be a lightening rod," he said. "We are not a feel-good committee. WeVe not a good news committee. I can stop a conversation just by calling Joe Montana "Being a defensive coach, basically, it can't be measured how helpful it is to have someone like Joe," Seifert said.

"I can't imagine there being a more valuable player to any team." As always, Montana prefers praising his teammates on what might be the greatest team in NFL history. A third straight Super Bowl crown and fifth in just over a decade probably would secure that ranking. "An honor such as -this one is really gratifying because it doubles as praise for the entire team, not just one player," he said. "I'm really happy for our offensive line, receivers and backs, since it definitely reflects on them without their outstan- ding play this season, I wouldn't receive such acclaim. ual had defeated the Blackhawks in the Lockport Thanksgiving Tournament, but West Aurora came back with a an 82-70 triumph over Manual to win the Pontiac Christmas Tournament.

Chicago King, the defending state champion with an 11-1 record, was fifth. The Jaguars with 188 points were followed by Gordon Tech (12-2). Gordon Tech, runner-up to King in the state tournament, had 164 points. Chicago Simeon (6-2) was seventh followed by Peoria Central (12-1), Chicago Westinghouse (10-2) and Hillcrest (14-1) to round out the top 10. Collinsville, Westchester St.

Joseph, Peoria Rich'woods, Chicago Vocational, Shepard and Glenbard North completed the top 16. "Athletics departments should be funded like any other university department or auxiliary enterprise," he said. "A budget should be submitted and approved, and all staff compensation should come through normal university channels. Athletics departments should develop as much revenue as possible by approved methods, and any shortfalls should be covered by the university and any profits should go to the general fund. "Only then can athletics hold its proper place in higher education." 95 school year.

The proposal also would consecutive years. This is designed to force ball team can award up to 1 oty95atrtesons)larshipatsnyonetlme. The proposal would cut four scholarships in one year Five proposals deal with measures. The first would ban telephone year of high school. The second redefines four per year, with no more players.

The current limit Sports. The third recruiting proposal on which scholarship papers Current regulations prohlM day; the proposal would Scholarship papers couldn't would have to be mated. coaches or staff members. The NCAA says the make an important decision The NCAA consider the National Hockey League WALES CONFERENCE Patrick Division TPts GF GA NY Rangers. 25 13 7 57 171 136 urges extensive it.

Some of the reforms NCAA delegates will vote oh UP TOP 25 Records through Jan. 6 ims. a school to 2S scholarships In one year and 46 in any -two schools to be more sefectfce. Under current rules, a foot- 25 scholarship In five-year period, although It can have basketba! scnokxshlps from 15 to 13, and set a limit of and seven In any two consecutive years. recruiting, some also being considered cost-reduction calls to a recruit before July 1 after his or her junior; "evaluations" of an athlete by coaches and limits them tcC than one during the May evaluation period fa footbal lor evaluations I 14 for football recruits and six In other.

concerns the "dead period" sunounding the first day- can be contact In the 48 hours before 8 a.m. on the first signing "i Increase Ihe period by 72 hours aflerward. be hand-delivered during that five-day period, but Recruits frequently sign their papers now In the presence of-1 changes would create "a climate In which the prospect can: -I in a less pressure-Wed environment" steps ccet-reductkm measures. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Most of the talk in the NCAA's 85th annual convention concerns the so-called "reform package" sponsored by the- Presidents Commission.

Following is a description of some of the more significant proposals. One of the NCAA's proposed cost-control proposals would reduce the number of coaches. The reduction Is contained In three separate proposals: the first deals with Division l-A footbaf. the second with Division 1-AA tootbel, and the third with al cither varsity sports. The Division l-A proposal would cut coaching staffs to nine full-time coaches from the current limit of 10.

It also eliminate the old definition "part-time coach" and re places it with a "restricted earnings" category of coach. Restricted earnings coaches could make no more than $12,000 during an academic year and an additional $4,000 In the summer. Trtre could be tour ollrse coaches forlootbel. The proposal affecting Division l-AA would set a tmK of seven full-time coaches and two restricted earnings coaches. The proposal dealing with sports other than footbal also Includes the restricted-eeminga-coach definition and sets the number of fui-time coaches according to sport Most sports would lose one Hi-time coach.

Another ccet-ccrtaiiment measure would cut by 10 percent the number of scholarships a school can provide. For Division l-A footbal, scholarships would be reduced from 95 to 85 by the 1994- Rank Record School Points 1 8-0 UNLV 1,600 2 13-1 Arkansas 1,517 3 14-t Indiana 1,407 4 12-0 Ohio State 1,397 5 11-1 North Carolina 1,340 0 11-2 Arizona 1,207 7 12-1 UCLA 1,192 8 13-1 Syracuse 1,162 9 -10-1 Connecticut 1,029 10 10-1 St. John 1,023 11 10-2 Kentucky 624 12 11-2 Oklahoma 798 "13 0-2 Virginia 7t 14 10-3 Duke 783 15 9-2 Georgetown 719 16 10-1 E. Tennessee SL 598 17 12-3 Pittsburgh 550 18 14-1 Nebraska 548 19 $-1 Southern Miss. 414 20 8-3 LSU 397 21 10-2 South Carolina 373 22 12-2 Iowa 317.

23 9-1 New Mexico SL 255 24 9-3 Georgia Tech. 172 25 10-2 Texas-El Paso 49 The record number of: delegates, about 500 more than-" attended last year's convention, start voting Tuesday on a broad-ranging series of reform proposals put together chiefly by the NCAA Council and Presidents Commission. These include a 10 percent reduction in scholarships, cuts in coaching restructuring of Division the top division, and reducing time demands on student-athletes. Schultz, repeating an earlier warning, told delegates they may i not have a second chance to "get 3 their house in order." 9 routinely 'on my own business and saying my name. But I think -also if people believe there are problems, we ought to take a look atit." Williams, a history professor at Virginia, said he doubts the review will lead to drastic change.

"Lwould be quite surprised if it he said. "I would think there's probably some areas in which the process might be considered. One of them is probably some idea of how we're going to make use of recording devices by the staff." NCAA investigators do not use tape recorders when interviewing witnesses out of fear, that the conversations could be made public. "I think we ought to give sonne re-thought to that," Williams said. "Because we are a voluntary organization, you have to be very careful what you say.

It might be legality actionable." Schultz, delivering his third state-of-the-NCAA address, drew loud applause once when he talked about funding athletic departments. Others receiving voles: Utah 38, New Orleans 37, Michigan St. 30, Georgia 29, Washington 27, Kansas 24, Villanova 24, Seton Hall 18, Mississippi St. 17, South Florida 15, Illinois 10, Oklahoma St. 9, Mississippi St.

9, Temple 8, Texas 7, New Mexico 6, Wyoming 6, Houston 5, Princeton 5, Alabama 4, SW Missouri St. 3, 2, Baylor 2, Virginia Tech 2. Arizona St. 1, La Salle 1, SW Louisiana 1, Southern Cal 1 Texas Christian 1. AP from fourth to sixth.

Kentucky (10-2) beat Georgia and LSU last week to move from 16th to 11th, followed by Oklahoma (11-2), Virginia (10-3), Georgetown (9-2), East Tennessee State (10-1), Pittsburgh (12-3), Nebraska (14-1), Southern Mississippi (6-1), and LSU (8-3). Duke fell from No. 8 to 14th after losing to Virginia 81-64. No. 21 was South Carolina (10-2), followed by Iowa (12-2), EIU MENS PANTHER BASKETBALL vs, Chicago State Tuesday, January 8th, 7:30 p.m.

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