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40 DETROIT FREE PRESSFRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1987 Mast leads by a shot Classic Bo begins search for quarterback want to say what my first round average is (73.75), but it's been a bad day for me." Curtis Strange led a large group at 67 that also Included Jay Haas, Phil Blackmar, Ronnie Black, Steve Pate, Brett Upper and South African Nick Price. Tom Watson, a two-time winner of this tournament, shot a 69. Defending title-holder Calvin Peete struggled to a 74. Mast, whose lack of performance has cost him his PGA Tour playing rights three times, began his assault with a 25-foot birdie putt on the second hole. He came within an inch of holing out a 7-iron on the fifth, which touched off a string of four consecutive birdies.

Omen for U.S. Amateur champion Buddy Alexander, golf coach at Louisiana State University, shot a three-under-par 69 and said it could be a good omen for his school's basketball team. "If I can shoot a 69, can beat DePaul," Alexander said, referring to LSU's NCAA Midwest Regional game Friday at Cincinnati. Alexander popped some jellybeans into his mouth and was left with two in his hand one purple, one gold, LSU's colors. "That's quite a coincidence, isn't it?" he said.

Alexander is one of seven U.S. Amateur champions in the field. Lanny Wadkins won it in 1970; Bill Sander in 1976; John Cook, 1978; Hal Sutton, 1980; Scott Verplank, 1984, and Sam Randolph, 1985. Tournament sponsors invited Alexander to compete with the professionals. By TERRY FOSTER Free Press Sports Writer ANN ARBOR Michigan began spring football practice Thursday with some new faces and new hope.

And one major change: Assistant Gary Moeller is the school's first offensive co-ordinator since Bo took over in 1969. "Well, you know, I still want to coach," Schembechler said. "We've worked well together. I have a lot of respect for him as a coach." Moeller, U-M's defensive coordinator since 1982, welcomes the switch because he said it would help him land a head coaching job. "I'm excited about this," said Moeller, head coach at Illinois from 1977-79.

"I will be better prepared if another coaching position comes up. And head coaches deal mostly with the offense. If you have an offensive background, this helps you. This is something that has been in my mind for a while. "And besides, it's exciting to deal with the quarterbacks.

When you get to coach the quarterbacks, it's like being a quarterback yourself." MOELLER MUST immediately began grooming a replacement for Jim Harbaugh, who led the Wolverines to an 11-2 record last season. Leading quarterback candidates are fifth-year senior Chris Zurbrugg and redshirt sophomores Michael Taylor and Demetrious Brown. The Wolverines also recruited three of the top high school quarterbacks in the nation Wilbor Odom of San Antonio, Eric Bush of Quincy, 111., and Ken Sollom of Canyon, Calif. "It's hard to say (who will win the starting job)," Moeller said. "It's not, even possible to think about it until you go a certain number of days In: spring drills.

"It just gets down to who can, move the team down the field. It is too; early to speculate." NOT SURPRISINGLY, U-M's running game should be solid. Jamie, Morris, who rushed for 1,039 yards during the regular season, returns at tailback. And much is expected from redshirt freshmen Tony Boles and Allen Jefferson. The Wolverines must find replacements for departed fullbacks Bob Perryman and Gerald White.

Senior Phil Webb and sophomores Jarrod Bunch and Leroy Hoard are leading candidates. Senior John Vitale returns at cen-1 ter as do senior tackles Mike Husar and John Elliott and flankers John Kolesar and Greg McMurtry. When asked if he would lend the defense a hand from time to time, Moeller said: "You try to help any way you can, but I got enough problems trying to find a new quarter- back." Schembechler said he was pleased with what he saw on the first day of practice as first days go. Spring practice concludes April 1 8 with the annual intrasquad scrimmage at Michigan Stadium. I V- ,1 rll WILLIAM DeKAYDelroll Free Press (54) gives J.J.

Grant a lift in Ann Arbor Thursday. Switzer says the history book's closed on Bosworth as a Sooner Pilots ready to bomb Southwestern press I Mick NEW ORLEANS (AP) Dick Mast, who has spent most of his career on golf's minitours, one-putted 10 times on the way to a 64 that gave him a one-shot lead Thursday in the first round of the Classic. "I have some good memories from here," said Mast, 36, who shot a 64 In the second round of this event last year. "I've done it before, so you feel you can do it again." He went on to finish seventh last year. Although the winner of more than 25 minitour events, he hasn't finished higher than fifth in an of f-and-on PGA Tour career that stretches back to 1974.

"I have a goal set for this tournament," Mast said. "I'm not going to say what it is, but I'm not there yet. I'm going to try to achieve that goal and at the same time try not put too much pressure on myself." Bob Gilder, in a slump since scoring his sixth career victory more than four years ago, putted his way to a 65, his best score of the year. "I didn't hit the irons that well, but putting can make up for a lot of mistakes," said Gilder, who dropped a 12-foot putt for eagle-3 and converted birdie putts of 30, 20, 15 and 15 feet. Gilder said the exceptionally low scoring could be attributed to conditions of the greens and "ideal scoring weather.

Very little wind. You can't beat it." Ben Crenshaw took full advantage of the warm, sunny weather and broke a season-long jinx with a 66 that left him two strokes back. "I've battled the first round all year," said Crenshaw, tied with Brian Clear. "I've had a 75 five times. I don't NCAA as "National Communists Against Athletes." Switzer later said it would be in the best interests of the school if Bosworth did not return for his final year of eligibility.

When Bosworth issued an apology after the Orange Bowl incident, Switzer Indicated he might be allowed to return to the team. But Oklahoma's spring football guide was released this week and Bosworth, who could not be reached for comment, was not included. Neither Bosworth nor Oklahoma athletic director Donnie Duncan could be reached for comment. Switzer refused to comment further, his secretary saying he was "tired of talking about" Bosworth. BUT A SPOKESMAN for Bosworth APH.

1'ricc dues not include fn-ifrht, dealer prep, tx or trailer Warren De La Salle basketball coach Gary Buslepp has seen Detroit Southwestern play twice this season, and that was twice too often. But like it or not, Bulsepp will see Southwestern play at least once more tonight when his Pilots take on No. 1 Southwestern in a 7 p.m. Class A regional championship at East Detroit. This matchup seemed inevitable months ago when district and regional assignments were made by the Michigan High School Athletic Association.

Southwestern has been No. 1 in Class A all season, and Warren De La Salle was expected to be a force with 6-foot-10 junior Mike Peplowski, even though he is the only returning starter from the team that lost to Southwestern in last season's state semifinals. There are really no big secrets to beating each team: To beat Southwestern, opponents must handle their pressure; to beat De La Salle, a team must contain Peplowski and 6-7 Mike Gates. But then, accomplishing those things is another matter. "When you play Southwestern you don't know if you're on offense or defense," Buslepp said.

"They keep you on your heels all night, They have great defensive pressure, and the next part is they keep coming at you with so many fresh legs." The Prospectors, who have lost in the Class A state championship game for the last five years, like to control the tempo, which they prefer to play at full speed ahead. "They exceed the speed limit and they get you running up and down the floor, too," said Buslepp, whose team is 16-7. "And they play the passing lanes so doggone well. It's not that they're always on their man, but they contest every pass and they're all over the floor in swarms." That was never more evident than in the Detroit Public School League championship game when Southwestern (24-0) destroyed Cooley in the first quarter. "Southwestern made that a 28-foot game," Buslepp said.

"The floor went from Cooley's baseline to about half-court. For about four minutes, Cooley couldn't get the ball out of their own end. That's so demoralizing." IT WAS ABOUT as demoralizing as it was for Southwestern last season Michigan's Andre Mclntyre during the first spring drills topflcna Warren De La Salle vs. Detroit Southwestern at East Detroit TIME: 7 p.m. KEY PLAYERS: De La Salle's Mike Peplowski, Mike Gates and Ed Martel.

Southwestern's Anderson Hunt, Doyle Callahan and Steve Wise. OVERVIEW: The task for De La Salle is simple break Southwestern's press and get the ball Inside to 6-10 Peplowski or 6-7 Gates. But then, no one has broken Southwestern's press effectively enough to beat the Prospectors this season. And then there Is the problem of stopping Hunt, a 6-2 guard who zooms past people on his end-to-end rushes. "He Is a great, great player," De La Salle coach Gary Buslepp said.

"I believe he's the best guard In the state. He's fearless. He makes things happen for them." scoreboard Class A Ann Arbor Pioneer 67, Romulus 60 Be'lle Creek Cenlrel 59, Lenslng Everett 58 Detroit Chsdsey 77, Wcsllsnd Glenn 75 (2 OT) Detroit Perstilns 48, Berkley 41 Detroit Southwestern 89, Detroit Denbv 75 Fllnl Centrel 91, Pontine Cenlrel 69 Ml. Clemens Chippewa Velley 56, Sterling His. 55 (3 OT) Nlles 72, Mllford Lakeland 58 Plymouth Salem 76, Monroe 57 CI888 Bloomfleld Hills Crenbrook 46, Fowlervllle 44 Dearborn Divine Child 40, Monroe CC 39 Grana Rapids Christian 60, Cedar Springs 56 Grand Rapids South Christian 66, Fremont 60 Saginaw Buena Vista 53, Hasten 49 Class Benile Central 53, Leroy Pine River 46 Bllsslleld 58, St.

Clement 48 Capac 59, Marlette 45 Hamilton 70, Scollvllle Mason County Central 61 Lansing Catholic 63, Jackson Vandercook Lk 45 Saginaw Nouvel 95, Howard City Trl-Counly 61 CI888 Alanson-Lllllefleld 78, Engadlne 52 Concord 56, North Adams-Jerome 55 Covert 84, Mendon 73 Falrvlew 70, Central Lake 53 Fllnl Holy Rosary 77, Kingston 52 Gaylord St. Mary 48, De Tour 46 Ml Clemens Cardinal Mooney 52, Inksler Temple Christian 49 today's wmm Class A No. 1 (at Western Michigan): Final, Battle Creek Central vs. Nlles, 7:30 No. 2 (at Eastern Michigan): Final, Ann Arbor Pioneer vs.

Plymouth Salem, 8:30 No. 3 (at East Detroit): Final, Detroit Southwestern vs Warren De La Salle, 7 No. 4 (at westland bienn): Final, Detroit Chadsey vs. Detroll Cooley, 7 No. (t Ferndale): Final, Detroit Pershing vs.

Birmingham Brother Rice, 8 No. 6 at Troy Athens): Final, Ml. Clemens Chippewa Valley vs. Troy, 7 No. I (at East Kentwood): Muskegon vs.

Traverse City, Boy City Central vs. East Kentwood, 7:45 CIB88 No. 2 (at Eastern Michigan): Final, Willow Run vs. Jackson Lumen Chrlsll, 6:30 NO. 9 at River Noueej: rmai, uearborn Divine Child vs.

Detroll Northern, 7 No. 10 (at OKtord): Final, Bloomiield hiiis Crenbrook vs. Flint Beecher, 7:30 NO. II lai central mat, aagmew Buena Vista vs. Alma, 7 No.

13 at Walker Arena. Muskegon): Final, Grand Rapids Christian vs. Grand Rapids South Christian, 7:30 No. 14 (at Houghton Lake): Gladwin vs. Gladstone, Cheboygan vs.

Big Rapids, 6 Class No. 16 (at Jackson Lumen Chrlsll): Final, AddlsonJonesvllle winner vs. Lansing Catholic Central, 7:30 No, 17 (at Dundee): Final, Bllsslleld vs. Birmingham Detroit Country Day, 7:30 No. 18 (at Frankenmuth): Final, Mini Academy vs.

Capac, 7 No. 20 (at Wyoming Godwin Heights): Final, Grondvllle Calvin Christian vs. Hamilton, 7 No. 21 (at eavioro): Final, Benzie central vs. Charlevoix, 7:30 Class No.

(at Ferndale): Final, Detroll East Catholic vs. Mt. Clemens Cardinal Mooney. 6:30 No. 22 (at Northern Michigan): Iron Moun tain North Dickinson vs.

Dollar Bay, 7: Waters- meet vs. Rock-Mid Peninsula, 830 No. 24 (at Spring Arbor College): Final, Concord vs. Potlervlile, 7:30 No. 25 (at MWIngton): Final.

Fllnl Holy Rosary vs. Fowler, 7.30 no. 27 (at Grayling): Final, Kingsiey vs. Falrvlew, 7 I said no decision had been reached. Bosworth has until April 13 to request he be made eligible for the NFL draft.

"As far as I know, Brian still wants to play at Oklahoma," publicist Herb Machol said in New York. "He'd rather make another run at the Heisman Trophy than play in Indianapolis or Buffalo." Indianapolis has the second pick and Buffalo the third in this year's draft. Tampa Bay is expected to use its No. 1 pick to take Miami quarterback Vinny Testa verde. The Lions have expressed interest in Bosworth, a two-time winner of the Butkus Award as the nation's top collegiate linebacker, though they don't expect he will be available when their turn (No.

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"It humors me to see the attention he gets. He's gone. He's history." The NCAA barred Bosworth from playing in the Orange Bowl because he tested positive for steroid drugs. He did appear on the sidelines and even accompanied the Sooners captains to midfield for the pre-game coin toss wearing a T-shirt that mocked the based on 48 months, 14 fk Bernies Marine y4 232 South Newburgh Ainiiimiimii Westland, MI 48185 Phone: (313) 326-7333 Cfawr Klaves Marina (7 8789 McGregor Koad Pinckney, MI 48169 Phone: (313) 426-4532 North Bay Marina North Jefferson New Baltimore. MI Phone: (313) 725-2628 TI'liMS: Payments "With our team, no one player can beat us.

I don want to be like Michigan and Navy and let him score 50 on us (referring to Navy center David Robin son's 50 points in the NCAA tournament). If adjustments need to be made, we'll make them. The thing is not to let them stop what we do well. And that is about everything "It will take poise and composure," Buslepp said. "I don't know why we can succeed when 24 other people couldn't.

I'm not overconfident. We have to play play a near-perfect game to beat them. Girls hoops: The high school girls basketball season has been over for three months, and decision time is near for some of the best players in the state who did not sign letters of intent in November. Three all-staters have made decisions Sue Nissen of Dearborn Divine Child will sign with Central Michigan, Yvette Malson of Farmington Hills Mercy will go to Drake and Ruth WisniewskI of Utica will sign with Western Michigan. Nissen, who led Divine Child to the Class state championship, may have been the hardest-working player in the state.

An outstanding rebounder and rugged inside player, she chose CMU over Michigan. She could make a big impact in the Mid-American Conference. "Ever since I was young I felt I'd go to Michigan," Nissen said. "I like the program there, but when I looked at everything combined I felt I'd be happier at Central. I feel my goals would be more attainable at Central.

Central is a good academic school, but you have to give up something to get something. I gave up Michigan's reputation for a smaller-type school, I liked the atmo-' sphere at Central Michigan." North Korea facing SOCCCr penalty I i ZURICH, Switzerland (AP) FIFA, the governing body for world soccer, said Thursday it would consider punishing North Korea after it refused to play a qualifying round for the soccer tournament at the 1988 Olympics. North Korea claimed it should automatically be allowed into the finals as alleged co-host of the Games with South Korea. A FIFA emergency panel is to meet on the matter March 27. It could decree a formal ban of North Korea from the tournament and financial sanctions, a FIFA source said.

North Korea has demanded to co-host the Seoul Games, prompting a reconciliation effort by Juan Antonio Samaranch, president of the International Olympic Committee. But IOC spokeswoman Michele Ver-dier ssid that North Korea cannot consider itself co-host because no final compromise with the South has been reached. when De La Salle repeatedly lobbed the ball inside to Peplowski in the first half of the semifinals. Peplowski kept the Pilots close before Southwestern pulled away at the end. "Mike had about 18 points in the first half of that game," Buslepp recalled.

"But coach (Perry) Watson does a great job of taking away the strength of the other team. In the second half, they just umbrellaed Mike and we couldn't get him the ball." Peplowski, perhaps the best junior in the state, has battled back from knee surgery midway through this season. With his size and moves around the basket, he could become an outstanding college player. Doyle Callahan and Derrick Vinyard, both 6-5, will be assigned to stop him. "We'll play the same way we've been playing all year," Watson said.

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