European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 04, 1977, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday May 4, 1977 the stars and stripes Page 25 rainbows rebels will join wac Dan Var up Western athletic conference officials voted monday to add the University of Hawaii and the University of Nevada Las vegas to the league to compensate for the loss of Arizona and Arizona state to the Pacific 8conference. Wac officials also ended their agreement to have the conference Champion play in the fiesta bowl in Tempo. Ariz., and endorsed plans to play a major bowl game in san Diego called Theca nation bowl. San Diego state University has accepted membership in the wac effective july 1, 1978.the Council said Hawaii would join the conference july 1. 1979, and Nevada la vegas on july i. 1980, provided the schools could meet certain conditions. Conditions set wac officials said Nevada Las vegas would have to attain division i football status and insure the availability of adequate football and basketball facilities. The condition placed on Hawaii was Resolution of team travel costs. Vith schools Mast also must give Assurance of compliance with Mcaa and wac rules and policies. The wac presidents Council an representatives of the fiesta bowl Board o directors agreed to end their agreement effective june 30. 1978 the Date for realignment of the  wac football Champion has been the fiesta bowl Host  Arizona and Arizona state leaving the conference next year the presidents Cali de that to continue the agreement would seriously endanger the Success of the bowl said wac commissioner Stan Bates the presidents Are aware the fiesta like All Post season games must Appeal Tolex ill fans by being Able to consider in state institutions As Likely candidates for an invitation to the  scheduling planned fiesta bowl president Jim Meyer said the fiesta bowl will invite two highly ranked teams beginning with the 1978game he said Strong consideration would be Given to outstanding wac  said wac schools will schedule Hawaii and univ in football beginning with the 1978 season to expedite divison i status for  presidents Council also said the applications of Utah slate University and new Mexico slate University remain Active ten universities had formally applied fur conference membership blazers eliminate Denver Portland. Ore. Upil Maurice Lucas ignited a first period Portland Blitz monday night sending the Trail blazers Toa 108-92 Victory Over Denver and eliminating the nuggets from the Aba Western conference playoffs. The blazers who captured the series 42in games will meet the Winner of the Iris Angeles Golden stale series to be completed Sven cuday night for the Western conference title and a berth in the no championship series against the Winner of the Houston Philadel Plizia matchup for the Eastern conference Crown. What Lucas started for Portland Rookie Johnnie Davis Lionel Mullins and Larry Steele  Trail blazers shot a blistering 13 of 19 from the Field to race to a 33-16 first period Lead Over the nuggets. Lucas who had 12 Points for the game got nine a those in the period and seven of the Blaz ers first ii As they jumped to a Quick 112lead Denver shot Only 28 per cent in the first Quarter and never got Back in the , filling in for injured guard Dave Twardzik hit 13 of his 25 game High Points in the first half As Portland led 62-45 at intermission. Then it was Hollins turn he scored nine of his 21 Points in the third period As Portland surged to an 88-6-1 Lead and put the game  Denver. David Thompson finished with 17 Points and Dan Issei and Marvin Webster Wilh 13 each. Trull blazers 108, nuggets 92 Denver 711b of Wal a t Herr plants ii it 06. A Etc 4 1 to Vonler it ijum01 tomuj474 1111 por Landom grow 11 1 i. Luc.14 s ? 1ij, a Illon Hollis or j1. Us Uli j8b 14, of Tel r jowv4 179. Cimon 1 cams i. Gill19100. Oenver portend fouled out Timit Iofi. Grot Portland 32. A tl.914 i do i.  j06 right on the Money throw to first base As Toronto s Gary Woods slides into him in a vain Effort Tractive n universities d y Milwaukee second baseman Ivy Money thro break up a double Pla during a game applied fur conference membership. Heads for the dirt alter getting of a Wood t in Toronto. The Brewers won 3-1. A padres Edge Phillies to snap 8-game loss Streak u a bin m Vamp morning but it s been a rewarding  when i Piny third base 1 can t hit said untre 2-0 and Kansas c by " pp611 cd Leaf 1.0i  Mcnamata had wanted to switch Ivic to Ivic. Who was to meet with Mcnamara 3-1. ,._.nv c to i a i Kwi the Phil third to try to get More punch into the tuesday to discuss his situation i have to reds 3, cardinals z a  8� Adorf Alf 5f.rh. Run worry about my defense in the eight an error by third baseman Hector cry by Fred Mcmane t pm spurts write the san Diego padres Defeated the Phil Adelphia Phillies 4-3 monday to snap an eight game losing Streak after first base Man Mike i vie was fined and suspended for refusing to switch to third  Tenace. Normally the Catcher played first in Ivie s Ata ence and Bob baseball Roundup Davis filled in behind the plate Dougi Cidor. Who was to have been benched was Back at his familiar third base Slot. The padres blew a Lead when the Phil lies tied the score in the ninth but won it in tin last of the ninth on Bill Almon s run wring single it seems like we be never won a game  said manager John  be been out Here since 9 o clock this morning Bud i Mcnamar thir t lineup when Ivie refused. Mcnamara ordered him to leave the stadium then subtended and fined him an undisclosed sum later. I vie called Mcnamara and said he would play any position in the future until he called we would have had Totake a Long hard look at a Trad  said Mcnamara. We re at the Point where kindergarten is Over. Maybe now it will turn out to be a Blessing in  it was t the first time the club has had trouble with Ivic Over his refusal to play a position originally signed As a  was behind the plate during a Spring training game in 1971 when he became an gered at his inability to throw to second base he ripped off his catching gear and informed manager Preston Gomez he would never catch again. Whei vie. T tuesday situation. Worry t y t games i be been Over there i be Only had one hit i can t feel  other no games. Cincinnati nipped St Louis 3-2. Pittsburgh routed Atlanta 11-1 and los Angeles edged new York 3-1.in american league action. Milwaukee downed Toronto 3-1. Oakland blanked Baltimore 2-0 and s City topped Chi Cap 3-1. Reds 3, cardinals 2 an error by third baseman Hector Cruz allowed Cesar Geronimo to score the win Ning run As the Cincinnati scored twice inthe ninth inning to defeat St. Louis. The reds. Trailing 2-1. Put two runners on in there nah and Pinch Hilter Mike Lum singled Home George Foster with the lying run Tomti Ruid