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spoils weald DETROIT FREE PRESSSATURDAY, MARCH 5, 1988 2D Wadkins leads by two in Doral Open 1 coach and Pat Ruel offensive co-ordinator and offensive line coach. Hadl was an assistant under former Kansas coach Don Fambrough from 1978-81 when the NCAA put Kansas on probation for two seasons. PRO FOOTBALL Trade talks between the New York Jets and the Indianapolis Colts have broken off after Jets corner-back Russell Carter failed a physical. Carter, the Jet's first-round pick in 1984, did not pass because of a previously dislocated shoulder. The New York Post reported that the Colts would trade cornerback -Leonard Coleman to New York for Carter.

The newspaper said the deal hinged on both players passing physicals. Mo Forte, head coach at North Carolina for the past six seasons, resigned his post to accept a position as an assistant coach with the Broncos. BOWLING: Andy Neuer is the top seed for today's finals of the Miller Lite Open in Cleveland, beating Mike Aulby. Tom Crites is the third seed and will meet the winner of the first match. Pete McCordic and Steve Cook will open the round.

knee injuries Walliser and Schneider torn ligaments and Gafner torn cartilage. He said the three would return to Switzerland next week, but that rehabilitation would be prescribed instead of surgery. COLLEGE ATHLETICS: Three players were suspended indefinitely from the Illinois football team after they were jailed Friday because authorities said they picked a fight with a group of men and then resisted arrest. "I am not familiar with all the details at this time, football coach John Mackovic said. "However, this is an embarrassing situation for the three players, their families and the University of Illinois." The players were identified as running back Steve Shaw, linebacker Roosevelt Wardell and running back Victor Bowlay-Williams.

All are juniors who sat out last season after transferring to Illinois from junior colleges in California. They each have two years of college football remaining. Kansas football coach Glen Mason announced a staff that included former Kansas assistant coach John Hadl. Mason named Jim Hilles defensive co-ordinator and inside linebacker Bobby Wadkins shot his second straight 67 for a two-stroke lead at the halfway mark of the Doral Open in Miami. Wadkins, a non-winner in 14 seasons on the PGA Tour, completed two trips over the wind-blown Blue Monster course at the Doral Country Club in 10-under-par 134.

Chip Beck, who scored his first career win last week in Los Angeles, shot his second straight bogey-free 68 and reached the midway point of the tournament at 136. "I think there's a lot of carry-over from last week," Beck said. "The putter still feels good in my hand, and that always helps." Jack Nicklaus, a part-time Tour player since scoring his sixth Masters triumph in 1986, was another shot back at 137 after a 69. "Probably the best I've played since Olympic (the U.S. Open) last year," Nicklaus said.

MORE GOLF: Beth Daniel shot a six-under-par 66 for a one-stroke lead after two rounds of the Women's Kemper Open in Princeville, Hawaii. Daniel, four strokes back when the round started, finished 36 holes in 138. Marci Bozarth, a co-leader with Hollis Stacy going into the second round, shot a 71 and was second at 139. Stacy shot a 75 and was five strokes back. Orville Moody shot a 66, tying the Senior Tour's 36-hole record and took a four-stroke lead after two rounds of the Vintage Invitational in Indian Wells, Calif.

Moody made six birdies and an eagle and was at 14-under-par 130 after 36 holes. Moody made 14 birdies and two eagles. Larry Mowry was second at 134 after matching Moody's 66. SKIING: Heavy snowfall and limited visibility triggered crashes by Switzerland's Maria Walliser, Vreni Schneider and Beatrice Gafner and forced postponement Friday of a women's World Cup downhill ski race in Aspen, ending the season for the injured trio. Walliser, the defending World Cup overall champion; Schneider, the double Olympic gold medalist, and Gafner will be sidelined the remainder of the World Cup season with knee injuries, according to Dr.

Daniel Fritschy, physician for the Swiss team. Fritschy said they all suffered right 5 AP Oilers hire Michigan State assistant Saban Kansas City Royals third baseman George Brett (right) helps Florida State catcher Barry Blackwell unveil a bust of the late Dick Howser, former manager of the Royals and Seminoles. Florida State dedicated its stadium to Howser before Thursday's exhibition game. Howser died of cancer last year. Sportspeak Golfer Chi Chi Rodriguez: "When a man retires, his wife gets twice the husband, but only half the income." Edmonton Oilers center Wayne Gretzky after becoming the NHL's all-time assist leader with 1,050, breaking the longtime mark of Gordie Howe: "I'm excited about it.

Gordie was one of the greatest athletes who ever lived." SPORTS TODAY Television 11:30 a.m. (U Sports View Today. Guests: Eastern Michigan basketball coach Ben Braun 2 -and senior forward Grant Long. -noon (TJ Tennis: Women's Hard Court Championships, singles final San Antonio, Tex. -noon rism Auto racing: NASCAR 200, Rockingham, N.C.

p.m. Sportsweekend: World Cup Downhill, Aspen, Colo, (taped today). p.m. CM) Baseball: Atlanta vs. Montreal, exhibition, West Palm Beach, Fla.

Grosse Polnte North senior goalie Chris Ku-balak helped shut down the Patriots. SWIMMING: Eastern Michigan has a healthy lead heading Into today's final day of the Mid-American Conference championships in Athens, Ohio. After two days, EMU has 519 points, followed by Miami (Ohio) 303, Ohio U. (26714), Ball State and Bowling Green 1 (267), Kent State (102) and Toledo (97). EMU had three winners Friday: Ed Wagner In the 100-yard butterfly (49.04), Bob Jennings in the 100-yard breaststroke (56.67) and Mike Cashman In the 100-yard backstroke (52.24) The Hurons also won the 800-yard freestyle relay (Cashman, Eric Miller, Dan Klest, Chris Black) in 6:43.81.

Brent Lang set a meet record in the 200-yard freestyle, helping Michigan (464 points) maintain first place after two days of the Big Ten championships in Indianapolis. Lang broke the record, set by Indiana's Chuck Sharpe In 1981, by .36 seconds with 1:35.76. Mike Green of Michigan State was second and Michigan's Scott Ryan third. Iowa's John Davey won the 400-yard medley in 3:49.47,, Davey and Gavin Lllley helped ensure Iowa's second-place standing (413) with a win In the 800-yard freestyle relay. Michigan's team of Ryan and Mats Nygren was second.

HALL OF FAME: The 10-man charter class in the Mid-American Conference Hall of Fame includes Ron Johnson, former Eastern Michigan defensive back (1974-77); Ted KJol-hede, a former Central Michigan three-sport star, basketball coach and athletic director; and Manny Newsome, who holds the Western Michigan basketball scoring record with 1,786 points (1962-64) Johnson was a four-year starter at EMU and played on two Super Bowl champions with the Pittsburgh Stealers, Kjolhede, who played at CMU in the 1940s, was 215-157 in 15 seasons as basketball coach (1956-71) Other Inductees: Ara Par-seghlan, football, Miami (Ohio) Jack Lambert, football, Kent State; Doyt Perry, football, Bowling Green; Chuck Ealey, football, Toledo; Kermlt Blosser, golf, Ohio and the late David Reese, the league's first commissioner. They will be Inducted May 23. PREPS: Grosse Polnte North (16-8) beat Livonia Franklin, 4-3, advancing to the Region 4 hockey finals against Trenton at Wyandotte's Yack Arena. Trenton defeated South-gate Anderson, 7-4. Grosse Pointe North took a 4-2 third-period lead on goals by seniors Link Bessert and Brian Schweitzer and juniors Tony Glumlttl and Tim Mourad.

Franklin pulled its goalie with 1:30 to play, but Nick Saban, Michigan State defensive co-ordinator the past four seasons, was hired Friday by the Houston Oilers as defensive backfield coach. MSU's defense led the nation against the rush and was No. 2 in total defense last season, when the Spartans won the Big Ten title and Rose Bowl. Saban was mentioned as a possible successor to MSU coach George Perles when it appeared Perles might become Green Bay Packers coach in January. Saban, 36, came to MSU as secondary coach in 1983 and became defensive co-ordinator the next season.

He previously was an assistant coach at Kent State, Syracuse, West Virginia, Ohio State and Navy. The Oilers' head coach is Jerry Glanville, a Detroit native and former Lions assistant. BASKETBALL: James Gillespie, a 6- foot-4 guard from Highland Park Community College, was named most valuable player In the Eastern Division of the Michigan Communi- ty College Athletic Association. Gillespie averaged 26.8 points, 7.4 rebounds and 6.9 assists. Robert Dawson, who coached Highland Park to a 25-8 record, was selected coach of the year.

Joining Gillespie on the all-conference first team are: Hosea Otis, Tony Racka and Cliff Hall of Highland Park; Derrick Williams, Carson Butler and Sam Smith of Oakland CC; Brandon Neely, Anthony Bell and Mike Allen of Macomb CC; Bobby Taylor, Greg Sutlers and Tony Hamilton of Mott CC; Steve Hawley of Schoolcraft CC and Bill Patton of St. Clair CC. BOXING: Some of the top amateur boxers in the northern United States will compete In the USA-American Boxing Federation regional finals at 7 p.m. today at Veterans Memorial Ballroom, 151 W. Jefferson In Detroit.

The field Includes Detroit 125-pounder Myron Walker and 178-pound national champ Kady King. Winners advance to the nationals. Tickets are $5 and available at the door. Call 273-5798. FOOTBALL: Doug Klein, a Ferris State assistant coach, has been named quarterback coach at Kent State.

Klein coached quarterbacks and receivers at Ferris. Michigan wins its first CCHA playoff game p.m. 0 (TJ Golf: PGA Doral Open, third round, Miami. p.m. 35 College baseball: UCLA at Stanford.

2:00 p.m. rwen College basketball: Marquette at Notre Dame. 2:00 p.m. 2) College basketball: Ohio State at Indiana. 2:30 p.m.

College basketball: Ball State at Bowling Green. 3:00 p.m. 89 Bowling: Cleveland Open, final round, Olmsted, Ohio. 3:00 p.m. 83 Tennis: Champions Cup, men's semifinals, Indian Wells, Calif.

4:00 p.m. College basketball: Michigan at Purdue. 4:30 p.m. 0 18 Wide World of Sports: Boxing, 12-round WBA middleweight champion-; ship, Sumbu Kalamby vs. Mike McCallum, Pesaro, Italy; horse racing, Florida Derby, Hallandale, Fla.

4:30 p.m. 55 Golf: LPGA Kemper open, third round, Kauai, Hawaii. 7:00 p.m. CEBD Harness racing from Northville. 7:00 p.m.

tTSprTi College basketball: Missouri Valley Conference tournament, third semifinal, Peoria, III. 7:30 p.m. CMD Pistons: Detroit at Washington. 8:00 p.m. OB NHL: Winnipeg at Toronto.

8:00 p.m. 19 NHL: Edmonton at Calgary. 1 8:00 p.m. S3 (ED College basketball: Michigan State at Minnesota. 9:00 p.m.

(Tm) College basketball: Washington at Arizona. Radio 98.7-FM. 1 1:30 p.m. Tigers: Detroit vs. Minnesota, exhibition game, Orlando, WJR 760-AM.

4:00 p.m. College basketball: Michigan at Purdue, WWJ 950-AM, WJR 760-AM, WPZA 1050-AM, WPAG 107.1-FM. p.m. Pistons: Detroit at Washington, WWJ 950-AM, WJR 760-AM, WTAC 600-AM, I WPZA 1050-AM. 7:35 p.m.

College basketball: Loyola at Detroit, WMTG 1310-AM. 18:00 p.m. College basketball: Michigan State at Minnesota, WXYT 1270-AM. 8:00 p.m. College basketball: Central Michigan at Eastern Michigan, WAAM 1600-AM.

8:00 p.m. NHL: Winnipeg at Toronto, CHYR 730-AM. 8:35 p.m. Red Wings: Detroit at St. Louis, WJR 760-AM.

12:15 a.m. Race results, WWJ 950-AM. Detroit area events Basketball Eastern Michigan vs. Central Michigan, 8 p.m., Bowen Field House, plenty of tickets left. i- Call 487-2282.

University of Detroit vs. Loyola, 7:35 p.m., Callhan Hall, corner of McNichols and Llvernois. Plenty of tickets left. Call 927-1700. Harness racing Sports Creek Raceway 1 1-race program, 7 p.m., 4290 Morrlsh Road, Swartz Creek.

Call 635-3333. Northville Downs 10-race matinee, 1 p.m., 1 1-race program, 7:30 p.m., 301 S. Center Street in Northville. Call 349-1000. Windsor Raceway 10-race matinee, 1 p.m., 10-race program, 7:30 p.m., Highway 18 and Sprucewood in Windsor.

Call 961-9545. Hockey Central Collegiate Hockey Association playoffs Michigan State vs. Illinois-Chicago, 7:30 Matt Ruchty's goal at 2:10 of the fourth overtime won it for Bowling Green in the opener of their CCHA quarterfinal at Bowling Green. Brian Meharry picked up a loose puck in the left corner and passed it to Ruchty in the left face-off circle. Ruchty's wrist shot blasted between the pads of Ferris State goalie Marc Feliclo.

Feliclo made 61 saves In the game, to 30 for Bowling Green goalie Paul Connell. Bowling Green (25-11-2) forced the overtime on Nelson Emerson's rebound goal at 14:08 of third. Dean Cowling's goal at 3:23 of the third had given Ferris State (15-19-5) a 4-3 lead. Lake Superior State 6, Ohio State 2: Jim Dowd scored three goals and Brett Bar-nett tallied the game-winner Friday night as the CCHA regular-season champions won their quarterfinal playoff opener In Sault Ste. Marie.

The Lakers (28-5-6) can clinch a semifinal berth tonight against the Buckeyes (10-23-6) in the best-of-three quarterfinals. The Lakers set a single-season school record with their 28th win. in the final 30 seconds, when Horn was pulled for an extra attacker. Western outshot Michigan, 35-26, and kept Sharpies busy clearing traffic in the crease. Michigan State 9, Illinois-Chicago 4: Kevin Miller and Pat Murray each scored twice against the visiting Flames In the opener of their CCHA quarterfinal playoff series at East Lansing.

Third-seeded Michigan State (23-13-3) hosts sixth-seeded Illinois-Chicago (18-19-1) tonight in the second game of the best-of-three series. Kevin Alexander gave the Flames a 4-2 lead at 9:40 of the second period, but the Spartans scored the game's final seven goals. Kip Miller tied the score 14 minutes Into the second period and Kevin, Miller scored the winner, his first goal of the night, 1:04 later on a power play. Jason Muzzattl had 20 saves for Michigan State (23-13-3) Bowling Green 5, Ferris State 4 (4 OT): 4-1 lead with 9:17 left in the game. All three goals were scored from point-blank range.

None of the three shots left the ice, and two went between the legs of Horn (21 saves). Unlike gunfighters of the Old West, goalies live to fight another day, a fact not lost on Ballantine. "You have to really bear down and shoot for the four corners," Ballantine said, "because he'll stop just about everything else." Western (20-15-3) dominated the game's final 10 minutes, pulling to 4-3 on two goals by sophomore center Paul Polillo, who notched his second with 6:17 left. But U-M's Bryan Deasley stretched the Wolverines' lead back to two goals, 5-3, scoring with 5:11 left. Bill Armstrong's power-play goal at 17:06 made it 5-4 at 17:06, setting up a frantic finish.

By Steve Crowe Free Press Sports Writer KALAMAZOO Michigan freshman center Jim Ballantine had just beaten Western Michigan goalie Billy (The Kid) Horn twice, in nearly identical fashion. The goals the last two of three scored by Michigan in a 4:31 span midway through the third period provided the boost the Wolverines needed to a 5-4 victory Friday night, and 1-0 lead over the Broncos in the first round of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association playoffs. The best-of-three quarterfinal series continues tonight at 7:30, and Sunday if necessary, at Lawson Arena, where 1,746 watched the best game of Ballantine's career Friday night, and the first CCHA playoff victory in U-M history. "On Billy Horn," said Ballantine, "you either have to shoot it straight up or straight down." Ballantine chose the low road against Horn, whose glove hand is considered one of the quickest in college hockey. Ballantine's goals, both unassisted on breakaways, followed Brad McCaughey's at 6:12 and gave U-M a KEROSENE HEATERS FINAL LIQUIDATION Michigan goalie Warren Sharpies (31 saves) withstood swarming Broncos pressure the rest of the way, including the final 40 seconds, during which Rob Brown of U-M (22-17) was serving an interference penalty.

Western had a two-man advantage $ET1 p.m., Munn Arena, fcast Lansing, best-ot-tnree series, sunaay, r.ju p.m., necessary. Tickets: $8 chairs, $7 bench and $6 standing room. Call (517) 355-1610. American Collegiate Hockey Association playoffs Losers bracket, 4 p.m., winners bracket, 7 p.m., University of Michigan-Dearborn Field House Arena, Evergreen off of Michigan, Dearborn. Admission $5, $3 students and under-12.

Wrestling Big Ten Wrestling championship 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., at Crisler Arena in Ann Arbor. Finals, Sunday, 1 p.m. Admission $10, allsessions, adults; $6 students; Individual sessions $4 adults and $3 students. Ktid-American Conference championships Finals, 11 a.m., Bowen Field House, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilantl.

Admission: $6 adults and $3 students two-day pass, $3 I adults and $2 students for one day. 19,600 B.T.U. LIMIT ONE OPEN SUNDAY 11-4 U-M Dearborn, Irish reach final 9.400B.T.U. Sunday Television LaBAROH'S SPORTS 10-8; W.SAT. 10-4 5UN.1M,aOS0IUS.

'REC0NDITI0N6D 3471 1 Dequindre S. of 15 Troy 585-3535 ond period we changed our forecheck-ing method and got more aggressive. It seemed to get the guys involved." Senior Joe Burton (one goal, four assists), junior Tim Osburn (two goals) and sophomore Joe Mocnik (two goals) sparked the Wolves. Burton and Osburn played despite being bothered by bronchitis. "Tim and Joe were both almost scratched for the game," Anastos said.

"We didn't know what we would have done without them. Their production oft .11:30 a.m. Chuck Daly's One on One. noon 0 (Tj) College basketball: Pittsburgh at Syracuse. noon (BSD Auto racing: NASCAR 500, Rockingham, N.C.

i 1:00 p.m. College basketball: North Carolina at Duke. 1:00 p.m. CSSD Baseball: Boston vs. New York Mets, Port St.

Lucie, Fla. 2:00 p.m. 0 (TJ) NBA: Los Angeles Lakers at Dallas. 2:00 p.m. 89 Golf: Vintage Senior Invitational, final round.

2:00 p.m. 69 Soccer from Mexico: Tamaulipas vs. Monterey. 3:00 p.m. Bowling: American Dream Classic, Las Vegas.

3:00 p.m. Sportsworld: Boxing, Michael Olajlde vs. Iran Barkley, 10-round middleweight bout, Madison Square Garden. 3:00 p.m. QSD Tennis: Champions Cup, men's finals.

4:00 p.m. 89 College basketball: Iowa at Illinois. 4:00 p.m. Golf: LPGA Kemper Open, final round. 4:30 p.m.

(TJ 82 Golf: PGA Doral Open, final round. 6:30 p.m. CEBD Harness racing from Northville Downs. 7:00 p.m. CH2D Pistons: Milwaukee at Detroit.

p.m. (MS) College basketball: Southern Conference Tournament, championship game, Asheville, N.C. 8:35 p.m. 03 Red Wings: Detroit at Chicago. 0:30 p.m.

(MS) College basketball: American South Conference Tournament, championship game, Beaumont, Tex. 11:30 p.m. Sports Final. 11:30 p.m. Sports Update.

by Joe Ballor Free Press Special Writer University of Michigan-Dearborn and Notre Dame each won Friday night, advancing to tonight's American Collegiate Hockey Association championship game at U-M Dearborn. Notre Dame rallied in the third period for a 5-3 victory over Lake Forest (111.) in the first semifinal at U-M Dearborn. The Wolves scored a decisive 9-2 win over Kent State. Notre Dame trailed, 3-2, going into the third period but scored three unanswered goals, two by senior Frank O'Brien that gave him a hat trick. "That wasn't our best performance, they had us on the ropes most of the game," Notre Dame coach Ric Schafer said.

U-M Dearborn didn't have as much trouble with Kent State. Although Kent State held a 1-0 lead after the first period, U-M Dearborn's offense kicked into high gear in the final two periods, outscoring the Golden Flashes, 9-1. The Wolves outshot Kent State, 42-18, in the game and 36-12 in the final two periods. "We were disappointed with our play in the first period," Dearborn coach Tom Anastos said. "In the sec SC0REUNES was a bonus, we were just hoping that they would play." U-M Dearborn (25-13-3), the ACHA regular-season champion, faces Notre Dame (26-4-2) at 7 p.m.

at the U-M Dearborn Ice Arena. Lake Forest (12-12-1) and Kent State (11-25-3) meet at 4 p.m. in the consolation game. Dearborn won three of four regular season meetings with Notre Dame, and Anastos is looking forward to a tough contest. "It should be a tight-checking game," Anastos said.

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