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PAGE 8 The Call-Leader. Tuesday, August 11, 1987 Pan Am officials correct 'comedy of drug-testing errors' 1MIM A a nrvt wrt i n. i i i i 1 track and field stadium crew from a last- INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Officials say testing mixup Sunday might get the benefit medal in hammer throw on Monday, get in touch with organizers to tell them they have corrected the "comedy of errors" impeding the drug testing program at the Pan American Games and are awaiting results of the initial tests given to athletes competing here. Dr. Ronald Blankenbaker, co-chairman of medical services for PAX-Indianapolis, said Monday that positive test results could be revealed as soon as 36 hours after urine specimens are taken.

Competition began Sunday, and Blankenbaker admitted that testing at the first track and field event was fraught with problems. "I don't think it should come up again as ac test," he said. "But if there was any part of the process that was breached, they the a hletes have the opportunity to say so. Blankenbaker also said men's and women's marathoners involved in the of the doubt from the Pan American Sports Organization, the group responsible for meting out punishment to offending athletes or teams. "I know the athletes are upset but nobody's going to treat the athlete? unfairly," he said.

"In my opinion, nobody's going to penalize the athlete if they were treated unfairly." Blankenbaker said organizers solved the series of problems that plagued testing of the marathoners early Sunday. "At one venue, everything that could go wrong, did go wrong. It was just a comedy of errors," he said. "But we've tested out there today and there haven't been any complaints." American Jud Logan, who won the gold minute decision to move the test site from the nearby Indiana University natatorium. After hearing objections from track federation officials, event organizers decided to set up a testing facility in a trailer at the track site to make it more convenient for track and field athletes.

Testing for track and field was moved back to the natatorium Monday after the problems the day before, he said. Delivery of fluids for athletes to drink at all testing sites also was improved, he said. No fluids had been delivered to sites of medal competitions early Sunday, but that problem was corrected at all but the track stadium before competitions were completed, he added. concurred. "It was the smoothest drug testing I've gone through," he said.

"Apparently, they had enough heat yesterday that they straightened things out. "I think what happened was, on the first day, they caught everybody off guard," added Logan, of North Canton, Ohio. "I think that's kind of been the story of the games. They mess up the first day, but the next day they get things right." Blankenbaker said some finishers in Sunday's marathon were not properly escorted to drug tests and fluids that were to be supplied to athletes taking urine tests were sent to the wrong site. A portable bathroom delivered to the track stadium also malfunctioned, he said.

Drug testing officials at the site could not about the problems because there were no telephones at the testing area. A radio unit would not work because of low batteries, Blankenbaker said. He said each athlete tested gets an opportunity to register an objection to the testing procedure and the objection becomes a part of the official record of the test. An objection would be considered if an athlete were called in after initial analysis showed a positive result, Blankenbaker said. Each athlete's uripe sample is divided into two parts.

If the first part tests positive, the second part is then tested. Organizers hope to have results of the initial analyses within 24 hours and data from the follow-up tests within 12 hours after the initial positive result is recorded, Blankenbaker said. Blankenbaker said the problems at the Colts hope to revive running game ANDERSON, Ind. (AP) The gLtll ft Baseball Standings fl Jr if WL PC'- Cnonnati (Browning 5-9. a.

Lcs Angeles I Jl. -X tS. Toronto 66 46 589 emphasis will be on paring offensive plays and execution of a basic game plan when the Indianapolis Colts open their NFL preseason schedule against the Detroit Lions Saturday night, team officials said. "It will be 'bang-it-in there' football," Colts offensive coordinator John Becker said Monday. "It won't be an attempt to fool anybody." Becker, in his first year as offensive coordinator, said the Colts' main objective for 1987 is to restore their running game to its 1985 Transactions i I I 1 'tlr-, 1 Vi-sf Milwaukee 59 52 .532 6', -J- A- I 4, f-W-il Boston 53 58 .477 12', j) KA Cleveland 41 71 .366 25 61 57 57 55 i level.

The Colts led the NFL with a 4.V.'.!.::: ZfriF Kansas City 54 52 45 eauie Texas Chicago PRACTICE officially began Monday under Indiana High School Athletic Association guidelines in five sports at Elwood Community High School, including football, tennis, boys and girls cross country and volleyball. The Panther gridders took to the field Monday for "non-contact" practices. A Panther quarterback, John Etchison, is shown here practicing handoffs with fullback candidate Tony Hoover. The gridders can suit up in full gear beginning Thursday. The Elwood team will gain its first taste of football action at the Jay County Jamboree, which is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 21. (Photo by Linda Kopko) yard per rush average two years ago, before falling to an average of 3 7 last season. Veterans Albert Bentley and George Wonsley are "very, very close" in their competition for the one running back position, Becker said. "We have a lot of confidence in both of them," said Becker, indicating they could wind up sharing the position.

Monday's Games Baltimore 4. Cleveland 3 Boston S.Toronto 1 Chicago 8, Detroit 4 Kansas City 10, New York 1 12innings Oakland 15, Seattle 4 Only games scheduled Today's Games Cleveland at Baltimore, ml Torontoat Boston, tn) Detroit at Chicago, tn) California at Minnesota, mi New York at Kansas City, i ni Texas at Milwaukee. I Oakland at Seattle. 10 35 Wednesday's Gaines Texas Kilgus Ml at Milwaukee (Bun-is 1-0) Detroit (Robinson 8-51 at Chicago (LaPoint 1- 0) Oakland Lamp 1-3 at Seattle Langston 12 91 Cleveland (Akerfelds 0-3) at Baltimore (Dixon (n) Toronto (Stieb 11 5) at Boston (Sellers 4-4 1. (nl California (McCaskill 2-4 1 at Minnesota in) New York (Rhoden 14-71 at Kansas City tibrandt 11-9'.

(n Thursday's Game California at Minnesota Milwaukee at Baltimore, (n) Chicagoat Toronto, (n) Detroit at Kansas City, (nl Only games scheduled NATIONAL LEAGUE Kast Division Pel. GB Pel. Cornerback Chuckie Miller, an ighth-round draft pick from I 'CLA, suffered a fractured leg in Monday's training camp session and will be out indefinitely. Miller was challenging for the wide-open left cornerback position. The Colts announced the retirement of eighth-year veteran Eason Ramson, who said he will return to his home in Sacramento, Groundhog Contest winners announced Roy Jones of Elwood was awarded a Marlin 1894 22-magnum rifle for being the winner of the Inland Marine Groundhog Contest.

Jones bagged a 33'-j-inch groundhog to become overall winner. The prize also brought him first place honors for July. He also was first and second in June. Other winners among the 150 who entered the contest include Barney Cole of Elwood, first for April Dave Phillips of rural Frankton, first for May; and Dan Etchison, seconds in April, May and July. Inland Marine is preparing for its third annual Big Deer contest for hunters using either bow and arrow or gun.

Athletic Club The Elwood Athletic Club will meet at 8 p.m. today at the trailer. The club will meet regularly at that time on Tuesday throughout the football season. i EJH football players A $12 equipment fee will be charg ed Elwood Junior High School football players for the 1987 season. The fee will include a mouthpiece, a pair of Panther socks, a t-shirt (short cut) and one pi acticc jersey fee can be paid 8 a m.

to 11 a.m. at the junior high school athletic office in the gymnasium Eighth-grade players may pick up their equipment beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday through the first day of practice, which has been scheduled at 4 p.m. Monday. Seventh-graders can pick theirs up at 10 a.m.

those same days. Argylls need tennis coach Madison-Grant High School needs a tennis coach. Anyone qualified and interested should call Ted Harbit at 948-5051 or Madison- Grant High School at 948-4141. The Tenth Pan American Games Indianapolis 7-23 August 1987 BASEBALL American League CHICAGO WHITE SOX-Kecalled Scott Nielsen, pitcher, from Hawaii of the Pacific Coast League Placed Bob James, pitcher, on the 15-day disabled list CLEVELAND INDIANS Acquired Don Gordon, pitcher, on waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays. NEW YORK YANK ES Op tioned Mark Salas, catcher, to Columbus of the International League Purchased the contract of Joel Skinner, catcher, from Columbus Placed Al Holland, pitcher, on the special 30-day disabled list.

Recalled Pat Clements, pitcher, from Columbus Signed Vince Phillips, outfielder, to a 1988 contract with Fort Lauderdale of tlie Florida State League National League ATLANTA BRAVES Placed Andres Thomas, shortstop, the 15-day disabled list Recalled Jeff Blauser, infielder. from Greenville of the Southern League MONTREAL EXPOS-Signed Greg Colbrunn. third baseman, and assigned him to West Palm Beach of the Instructional League NEW YORK METS Assigned Rick Aguilera. pitcher, to Tidewater of the International League-on the 20-day rehabilitation program PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES Released Tom Hume, pitcher Recalled Todd Frohwirth. pitcher, from Maine of the International League ST LOUIS CARDINALS Placed Curt Korr1.

outfielder, on the 2 Inlay disabled list Recalled Steve Peters, pitcher, from Louisville of the American Association FOOTBALL a lion at Kootba League ATLANTA FALCONS-Signed Ken Whisenhunt. tight end BUFFALO BILLS-Waived Jimmy Teal, wide receiver, Joe Savage and Derek Christian, linebackers, Jim Atlhoff. defensive end. and SteveClark. safety CLEVELAND BROWNS Agreed to terms with Mike Junkin, linebacker DETROIT LIONS Signed Joe Ferguson, quarterback, to a one-year contract Waived Veno Belk light end Sieve Bird, Leiand Melvin and DarreH Grymes, wide receivers, Tony Brown and Dan Morgan, guards; Tony Doll inger, fullback Jamie Lovett.

kicker, and Kevin Buenaff, punter Announced that Steve Smith, quarterback, has left camp GREEN BAY PACKERS Cut Dave Yarema. quarterback. Todd Auer. linebacker. James Collins, wide receiver, Ken Kaplan and John McGarry, offensive linemen, and Aaron Mann ing.

defensive back INDIANAPOLIS COLTS-Announced the retirement of Eason Ramson. tight end MIAMI DOLPHINS Waived Mike Kozlowski. defensive back, and Lance Sellers, linebacker Signed Erik McKee. tight end MINNESOTA VIKINGS-Signed Joe Jones, tight end. DeJuan Robinson, cornerback.

and Mike Hudson, safety. Signed Ray Berry, linebacker, to a series of one-year contracts NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS Signed Tony Eason. quarterback, to a one-year contract NEW YORK JETS-Waived John Chinco and Robert Mimbs, running backs; Paul Gray, linebacker; Marty Horn, quarterback; Richard Johnson, wide receiver, Biddie Medley, corner back, and Shawn O'Malley, safety Placed Skip Peete, wide receiver, on injured reserve. NEW YORK GIANTS- Released Dana Moore, punter; Dwight Bingham, defensive end; Edwin Lovelady and Lewis Bennett, wide receivers; Charles Coleman, tight end; Robert Dirico. running back and try to find a coaching position.

"At this point in my career, I have shifted my focus from wanting to be a player to that of wanting to advance myself into the coaching profession," said Ramson, a tight end, Ramson, who has been with seven different NFL teams, didn't play in 1986 and signed as a free agent with the Colts during the offseason. He retires with 104 catches for 983 yards. 68 63 62 57 613 563 559 .509 .505 446 St Louis New York Montreal Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburgh 5'i 6 11 'i 12 GB 55 56 50 62 West Division Second pitcher gets tossed for ball-scuffing Pel. 522 513 486 441 441 402 Cincinnati 59 54 San Francisco 58 55 Houston 54 57 Atlanta 49 62 Los Angeles 49 62 San Diego 45 67 "I don't know what's going on," Gross said. "I don't need anything in my glove.

He (Kibler) just told me I was out of the game." Gross is the second pitcher to be thrown out of a game in the last 10 days. Joe Niekro of the Minnesota Twins was ejected against the California Angels for carrying an emery board and sandpaper in his pocket in a game Aug. 3. American League president Bob- PHILADELPHIA (AP) Kevin Gross, who had said he wouldn't hesitate to use a baseball scuffed by another pitcher, stands accused of having the paraphernalia to do his 1 An handywork. National League umpire John Kibler said Gross had an illegal substance glued to his glove and ejected the Philadelphia Phillies' right-hander from Monday night's 4- 2 victory over the Chicago Cubs.

Monday 's Games Montreal 2, New York 1 Philadelphia 4. Chicago 2 St Louis 6. Pittsburgh 0 San Diego 2, Atlanta 0 Cincinnati 4, Los Angeles 3 San Francisco 6. Houston 5 Today's Games Montreal at New York, (n) Chicaguat Philadelphia, (nl Si Louis at Pittsburgh, in) Cincinnati at Los Angeles, in) AtlantaatSanDiego, (n) Houston at San Francisco, in) Wednesday's Games Chicago (Sutcliffe 15-5) at Philadelphia (Rawley 14-5) Montreal (Sebra6-12) at New York (Darling 8- 7) time. I thought he'd have one scuffed for Andre (Dawson)," Michael said "Maybe if we had waited for a pitch or two he'd have scuffed one." Michael agreed that the ball was clean.

"I think he was trying to get rid of the thing before Andre came up," Michael said of Gross. "We already had a couple of scuffed balls. And we knew he was doing it. In Chicago we turned in 12 that were scuffed." Gross, who has lost his last seven decisions, was not involved in this one because he didn't go the required five innings. If Gross has been using a substance to doctor the ball it hasn't been doing him much good.

He's' having a poor season, 6-10 with a 4.79 earned run average In his major league career, he is 45-46. with a 3.85 ERA. Before leaving, Gross allowed six hits and two runs in 4 13 innings, in eluding home runs by Jerry Mum-phrey and Jody Davis. by Brown suspended Niekrfl'for 10 days without pay. Niekro appealed but was turned down.

Ironically, it was after a July 5 game against Houston in which Gross worked against Mike Scott, that Phillies Manager Lee Elia had six so-called scuffed balls on his desk. "I used one of the balls (Scott said. I did see discoloration in the glove might sound funny, but without my glasses I can't see." Michael also accused Gross of scuffing 'he ball the last time the Phillies were in Chicago. On the pitch preceding the inspection, Rafael Palmeiro had grounded slowly to second baseman Juan Samuel, who booted the ball for an error That hroughi up Andre Dawson and Michael he didn't want Gross throwing scuffed balls to his best hitter We were waiting for the right Elwood Glass Festival 10-K For the sixth consecutive year, Klein's Shoe Store and The Call-Leader will sponsor the Elwood Glass Festival Run and two-mile Fun Glass Festival Golf Tourney Itun, beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug.

22. As in the past, runners will compete for hand-crafted glass awards which will be presented to the overall male and female winners. The Elwood Rotary Club will sponsor the Fifth Annual Elwood Glass Runners in each of 10 male and eight female age categories will compete tor Olympic style medals that will be awarded to the winners in each age Uroup. The first three male and three female runners in the two-mile run will be presented with special ribbons. The 10-kilometer course is described as flat paved streets and fast and is ertified by The Athletic Congress.

Its starting line is located in front of Davis nails Hatcher at 2nd to preserve Reds win over LA Festival Golf Tournament at the Elwood Country Club Sunday, Aug. 16. Morning and afternoon tee times will be available to anyone interested in playing the tournament. The entry fee is $35. It includes cart and greens fee.

Entries should be submitted to the Elwood Country Club. Prizes will be awarded for the low-net and low-gross scores. Thousands of dollars in merchandize prizes also will be awarded. Kutche Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, Pontiac and Buick will award a Buick Somerset to the perso. who scores the first hcle-in-one on the 185-yard, par-3 No.

8 hole. Elwood Country Club Pro Rich will chair the 18-hoIe tournament. He notes it is important to submit entries because tee-times are on a first-come, first-served basis. An established handicap as varJied by an IGA Handicap Card or three Club Certified scorecards from other courses is required. Entry Form Fifth Annual Elwood Glass Festival Rotary Open Golf Tournament i'he Call-Leader offices.

The finish is between Anderson and 16th streets on South A Street. The two-mile runners start with those in the 10-K, but they begin their rek back to the finish line after a mile. Entry forms for both races are available at The Call-Leader, Klein's Shoe Store and the Elwood Chamber of Commerce. Entry fee is $6 per run-ier The first 175 entrants will be given race singlets. Late registration will take place from 6 to 7:30 a.m.

the day of the race, he same time race packets will be made available to the runners. Runners are urged to wear their running togs as no changing facilities ind only limited restroom facilities are available. Time splits will be given every mile and aid stations with water will be liH'ated at the two-mile, 3'i-mile and 4'2-mile marks. Soft drinks and martered oranges will be available at the finish line. Medical aid also will be available at the finish line.

An emergency ambulance will follow the field around the course, while a police cruiser will i scort the pack. The course closes at 9: 15 a.m. The men's age divisions include 15 and under, 16 through 19, 20 through 4, 25 through 29, 30 through 34, 35 through 39, 40 through 49, 50 through 59, M) through 69 and 70 and over. The women's age divisions include 19 and under, 20 through 24, 25 ihrough 29, 30 through 34, 35 through 39, 40 through 49, 50 through 59 and 60 Name: Address: going to make it nine out of 10 times. He just made a fantastic throw." Davis, on the other hand, knew as soon as the ball left the bat that Hatcher would try to take the extra base.

"I wasn't surprised, knowing the type of player Mickey Hatcher is," said Davis, who also cut down Hatcher trying to go from first to third in the fourth-inning on a run-scoring single by John Shelby. "He's an aggressive player, and he was aggressive when he tried to go from first to third. He forces you to make the plays. If I don't make the plays, they have two runs." Reds Manager Pete Rose, who has played with and against some of the game's greatest players, spoke in glowing terms of Davis' theatrics afterward. "He didn't get any hits, but he finds ways to beat you," Rose said.

"He's a complete ballplayer. U)S ANGELES (API One play involing Eric Davis of the highflying Cincinnati Reds and Mickey Hatcher of the struggling Los Angeles Dodgers went a long way in summing up the season for both teams. Davis made a remarkable throw from right-center field in the bottom of the ninth inning Monday night to prevent Hatcher from stretching a single into a double and keep the potential tying run on base. It helped the Reds secure a 4-3 victory and end a four-game losing streak. Hatcher, the only go-for-broke player the Dodgers have, said he was surprised that the Reds' multi-talented center fielder was able to execute that play "If I had to do it over again, I'm still going to take second.

I've got to," Hatcher said. "I knew the ball was away from him, I knew he had to reach it and I knew he had to spin around and throw it. The runner is (please print) (chvl i tip i and over. Telephone: The course record for men is held by Greg Harger at 31:22, while the female record-holder is Karen McQuilken with 36:31. Last year's overall winners were Curt Carey in the men's division in 31 (IGA Handicap Card or Club Certified Scorecanh Required DOUBLE SHOTGUN FORMAT Preferred Tee Time a.m.

p.m. minutes, 56.53 seconds and Laura Kern in the women's division in 39 minutes, 47.15 seconds. Preferred Playing Partners For additional information, contact Ron Klein at Klein's Shoe Store 552- 5271. or Ron Bovland 552-0486..