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1 DETROIT FREE PRESS Tuesday, Sept. 16, '75 S-C HE BLASTS LONG EXHIBITION SEASON Lions 'Are Forzano Says 88 CI Pet. .591 GB 4 II 84 65 .564 77 72 .517 EAST Boston Baltimore New York Cleveland Milwaukee Detroit WEST Pet. CB Oakland 90 58 .608 Kansas City 83 65 .561 7 Texas 74 76 .493 17 Chicago 69 78 .469 20'2 Minnesota 68 77 .469 20'2 California 67 82 .450 23'2 71 74 15 63 87 .120 25'2 55 9i .369 33 Oklahoma Is No. U-M 3d NEW YORK (UPI) Oklahoma, 62-7 victors over Oregon Saturday with coach Barry Switzer using mostly second and third string players, easily retained its No.

1 ranking in the United Press International board of coaches college football ratings Monday by garnering 30 first-place votes and 357 points. Ohio State, which opened defense of its Big Ten title by avenging last year's loss to MONDAY'S RESULTS Milwaukee at Boston, night. Oakland at Texas, night. Chicago at Kansas City, night. California at Minnesota, night.

TUESDAY'S GAMES Cleveland (Eckersley 12-5) at DETROIT (Arroyo 2-0). 8 p.m. Baltimore (Palmer 21-10) at Boston (Tiant 16-13), 7:30 p.m. Chicago (Jefferson 4-9) at Kansas City (Leonard 13-6), 8:30 p.m. New York (Gura 6-6) at Milwaukee (Anderson 0-0), 8:30 p.m.

California (Monge 0-0) at Minnesota (Hughes 14-13), 9 p.m. Oakland (Babnsen 9-12) at Texas (Jenkins 16-16), 9 p.m. SUNDAY'S RESULTS Baltimore 9, DETROIT 3. I Minnesota 10, Oakland 8. Boston 8, Milwaukee 6.

Kansas City 10, California 4. New York 6, Cleveland 2. Texas 9, Chicago 8, 13 innings. BY JACK SAYLOR Frea Press Sports Writer Shunting aside possibilities of an NFL player strike, Lion coach Rick Forzano looked back at the exhibition season, ahead to the regular season and pronounced his team ready. "Of course I'd rather have been 6-0 than 2-4, but I think we are ready for an opener," he said over coffee and rolls in the Pontiac Sheraton Monday morning.

Saying he was more concerned with preparing for the Sunday opener against Green Bay, Forzano said he has no inkling of what action the players might take about their stalled union contract negotiations. "I don't think anybody knows what the players will do, including the players themselves," the Lion coach said. "Anyway, it's nothing I can control, so I don't try." MEANWHILE, HE and general manager Russ Thomas worked at cutting the squad to the limit of poring over the waiver lists and seeking an llth-hour deal for a wide receiver to replace Larry Walton. Walton underwent knee surgery Monday and is sidelined for the season. As for the late unlamented exhibition campaign, Forzano echoed the sentiments of players, coaches and fans, too, with his feelings.

"It's too long," he said, not because of people getting hurt, but simply because it's too long. Six games that don't count are just too many." rom the top, the Lions are solidly in the corner for a change in format. "Bill Ford has advocated a 16 (regular season) and four (exhibitions) schedule for some time and a lot of others feel that way," Thomas pointed out. "I think there will be movement in that direction The owners meet in New York Tuesday and it certainly will be talked about." AT THE MOMENT, it will take 20 of 26 votes to affect a change. With the inclusion of Tampa and Seattle next year, it will take 21 of 28.

Forzano stakes his optimism for the season on his veteran-stocked defense, which seemed to get another trial Sunday, but Forzano warned, "he's gotta put it out of there to make it worthwhile carrying With John McMakin sidelined, Jim Hooks will be utilized as backup tight end, while tackle Craig Hertwig or guard Lynn Boden will work the short-yardage situations as the second tight end Cornerback Ben Davis will be available with a special cast on his broken wrist. Bill Munson should also be ready for emergency use and Ernie Price hasn't been ruled out, despite a bothersome knee. Jim Mitchell can play now, too. "He's OK," Forzano said, "it's just a matter of conditioning." Rashad Lost for the Season ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (UPI) The Buffalo Bills lost a fourth player for the season in their final weekend of exhibition football.

Starting wide receiver Ahmad Rashad underwent surgery for town ligaments or cartilages in his left knee Sunday and will miss the entire season, a team spokesman said. Saints Chop Former Lion NEW ORLEANS (AP) The New Orleans Saints Monday cut offensive tackle Rocky Rasley, a former Detroit Lion, and rookie wide receiver Frosty Anderson and placed linebacker Jim Mario on the injured reserve list, which means he is out for the rest of year. Colls Get 49ers Center Blue BALTIMORE (AP) The Baltimore Colts acquired All-Pro center Forrest Blue from the San rancisco 49ers Monday in exchange for an undisclosed future draft choice. Blue, 6-foot-5 and 26) pounds, was a No. 1 pick of the 49ers in 1968 following his graduation from Auburn.

Colls Drop Former Wolverine BALTIMORE (AP) Defensive tackle Steve Williams and rookie tight end Greg DenBoer were cut by the Baltimore Colts Monday as they reduced their roster to 44 players. Williams, a second-year player, started three games in 1974 and played in 12 of the 14. DenBoer was an eighth-round choice from Michigan. Pet. GB WEST FAST Pet.

GB Pittsburgh 85 64 .570 Philadelphia 79 69 .534 5'3 .653 .540 17 .480 2S Cincinnati 98 52 Los Angeles 81 69 S. Francisco 72 78 St. Louis 77 71 .520 75 74 .503 10 San Diego 68 81 .456 29' Atlanta 65 85 .433 33 New York Chicago Montreal 72 79 65 83 .477 14 .439 19'2 Michigan State with a stunning 21-0 victory, moved up a notch to second place, collecting six first-place votes and 333 points. MICHIGAN, another Big Ten aspirant, downed highly regarded Wisconsin, 23-6, Saturday, and, although it didn't earn any votes as the top team, finished in the No. 3 slot with 313 points.

Southern California found the perfect replacement for Anthony Davis in Ricky Bell and accumulated three first-place votes and 297 points to remain firmly implanted in fourth place. NEW YORK (UPI) The United Press International Board of Coaches top 20 college football teams with won-lost records and first place votes in parentheses: Points 1 Oklahoma (1-0) (30) 357 2 Ohio State (1-01 (6) 133 3 MICHIGAN (1-0) 313 4 Southern California (1-0) (3) 297 5 Missourl (1-0) (1) 145 6 Nebraska (1-0) is 7 Texas (1-0) 119 8 Penn State (24) 109 9 Notre Oame (0-0) 75 10 Tennessee (1-0) 74 11 Texas (1-0) 65 12 Florida (1-0) 61 13 UCLA (1-0) 19 14 Arkansas (1-0) 10 15 Pittsburgh (1-0) 16 Ariiona State (14) 17 Miami, Ohio (1-0) 6 18 Alabama (0-1) 19 West Virginia (1-0) 4 20 San Diego State (1-0) 3 .393 39 Houston 59 91 MONDAY'S RESULTS Larry Walton come together in the second half of the final exhibition at Cleveland. Through the preseason, only Lem Barney, Charlie Weaver and Paul Naumoff started all six games at the same position and cohesion was lacking. "We played well in the second half and got the coordination we've been looking for," Forzano said. "Defense is 11 people working together, and our defense has to make big plays.

"Our defense, when this is all over, will be a good defensive team remember I said this," he added. "Our defense has to carry us." Out of the preseason juggling. Forzano has settled on Billy Howard to open at defensive end with Ken Sanders and Larry Hand to pair with Herb Orvis at tackles. Guard Bob Kowalkowski gave his knee a brief test at Cleveland and appears ready to start Sunday. Ray Jarvis replaces Walton at flanker and Denny Franklin, at split end, will be the lone rookie in the starting lineup.

LIONOTES: Kickoff specialist Alan Pringle will Chicago 6-1, Pittsburgh 5-9. Montreal at New York, night. Philadelphia at St. i night. San Diego at Los Angeles, night.

Atlanta at San Francisco, night. TUESDAY'S GAMES Pittsburgh (Candalaria 7-5) at Chicago (R. Resuchel 10-15), 2:30 p.m. Houston (Dierker 13-15) at Cincinnati (Billingham 15-8), 8 p.m. Montreal (Carrithers 3-3) at New York (Matlack 16-11), 8 p.m.

Philadelphia (Simpson 1-0) at St. Louis (Forsch 14-10), 8:30 p.m. San Diego (Strom 8-5) at Los Angeles (Rhoden 2-2), p.m. Atlanta (Devine 1-0) at San Francisco (Falcone 11-10), 11 p.m. SUNDAY'S RESULTS Los Angeles 3, Atlanta 2.

San Francisco 4-3, Cincinnati 2-8. Pittsburgh 4, Montreal 3. Philadelphia 13, Chicago 7. St. Louis 6, New York 2.

Houston 4, San Diego 2. Batting AB RBI 2B 3B HR BB SO SB I Avt Knox 82 8 23 2 1 0 0 8 8 1 5 .280 Cxjlivie 293 40 82 30 13 1 8 15 52 9 5 .280 Horton 578 60 154 89 11 1 25 40 106 1 0 .266 LeFlore 524 62 136 34 12 6 8 33 134 27 9 .260 Roberts 437 50 113 38 17 5 10 34 93 3 5 .259 Stanley 164 26 42 19 7 3 3 15 27 1 2 .256 Sutherland 490 49 124 38 12 3 6 44 40 0 20 .253 Humphrey 28 0 7 I 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .250 Rodriguez 479 45 119 59 20 4 13 28 60 1 23 .248 Freehan 406 41 100 43 14 3 14 31 51 1 5 .246 Meyer 434 54 107 46 17 3 7 24 22 6 12 .246 Veryzer 372 34 89 45 10 1 5 21 69 2 22 .239 Pierce 170 19 40 22 6 1 8 20 40 0 13 .235 Wockenfuss 118 15 27 13 6 3 4 10 15 0 4 .229 Michael 145 15 31 13 2 0 3 8 28 0 10 .214 Baldwin 80 7 16 7 1 0 3 3 13 1 0 .700 Brown 33 1 6 31017500 .182 Ttl 5041 S45 1251 522 159 36 122 359 822 58 164 Pitching CG EH BB $0 ER Hitler 2 3 0 703 52 20 17 36 87 2.17 Peniz 0 3 0 TJV3 19 9 6 15 16 2,89 Lollch 11 18 18 237 254 119 100 62 136 3 87 Arroyo 2 0 1 51 22 21 20 21 3.91 Ruhle 11 11 8 183Vj 190 98 80 62 65 392 Bare 8 12 6 143Vj 159 74 68 44 71 4.26 Walker 3 8 1 US' 114 69 57 40 60 4.45 LaGrow 7 14 7 157j 177 103 78 61 74 446 Lemanczyk 2 6 3 98 108 57 49 45 59. 4.50 Coleman 9 17 5 187 221 131 118 81 119 5.67 Totals 55 94 49 1312 1408 738 619 494 745 4 25 i 7 'm Tilling LAO a-Totals include released players and pitchers' errors. U1.ii.h- i I Including Sundays games (Based on 400 at Bats) League AB Pet. .359 .376 90 85 V6 494 1 16 554 81 175 .316 IVational League Flavor Club AB Madlock, Chicaan 495 76 vt T.

Simmons, St. Louis 520 75 177 Ssnnuillen, Plltsburdh 441 51 145 Watson, Houston 478 66 154 Joshua, Sin Francisco 470 150 Mornan, Cincinnati 464 96 148 Cardenal, Chicaao 577 80 16 Garvev. Los Angeles 604 74 l0 Rose, Cincinnati 608 101 191 Bow, PhiladelDhil 521 69 163 542 89 168 .310 American piaver c'ub Carew, Minnesota Uvnn, Boston Munson. New York Boston Chicaqo G. "41, Kansas City Sinqlt McRae, Kansas City Braun, nnesota Washinqd Oakland .340 .319 .31 .1111 .309 .308 .306 .306 .306 .306 49 62 154 584 fll 180 558 04 171 ten 58 147 431 66 131 542 79 166 Home Runs Kinaman.

New York. 34; Schmidt. Philadelphia, 34: Luiinskl, Philsdplnh.a, 1 33 Bench. Cincinnati. 27; O.

Parker, I Pittsburgh, lit Cev, Los Anqeies. 23. i Runs Batted In Luiinskl, Phlladclohla, 114; Bench, Cincinnati, 107; T. Perei, Cincinnati, New York, 96; Montanez, San Francisco, 95. Pitching INCLUDING REDUCED AIRFARE AND HOTELS Eastern's Florida Autumn Weekenden Only 48 ime Runs Mavberrv, nsas City.

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Jackson, Oakland, 96; L. May. Baltimore, 94. Pitching (M Decisions) Moret, Boston, 13-3, Eckersley, Cleveland, 12-5, M. Torrei, Baltimore, 18-8, Leonard.

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