European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 15, 1977, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 24 the stars and stripes thursday september 15, 1977 courageous captures cup s first race continued from Page 21 them too far from the course. Once on the first leg of the race an irate Spectator complained via radio to the coast guard i m at least five Miles from the course. Why Don t you put this thing on television so we can watch it on the first leg Australia took three More tacks than courageous which did t come off her port tack until after 20 min utes. Meanwhile Australia s Crew had to re trim a Sloppy Mainsail. Courageous led by 1 08 at the first Mark. Courageous extended her Lead slightly on the two reaching legs leading by 1 16 at the second Mark and 1 23 at the third Mark. On the fourth leg Australia changed Headsail and made up some time trailing by 1 12 at the fourth buoy. Again the two boats split tacks and Australia tried to Spurrier Kiick Vataha Are dropped nil clubs Cut several big names by the associated press big name veterans including Bob Lurt Sema. Bill Bradley Jim Kiick Randy Vataha and Steve Spurrier were Cut tues Day As National league football teams trimmed their rosters to the 43-Man limit. The Seattle sea Hawks Cut 34-year-old, 11-year Veteran Lurtsema who started at defensive end last year after being obtained from the Minnesota Vikings. Vataha. In his seventh pro season was waived by the new England patriots but a club spokesman said the wide receiver Al ready had been picked up by another team which he declined to name. Quarterback Spurrier a 10-year Veter an was dropped by the Miami dolphins How they stand a " of Ais .  a., -.a. I a , i a sir Ril of. 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Philadelphia 0 St. Louis 3, Chicago 1 los Angeles 18, san Diego 4 san Francisco Atlanta 7, 11 innings International league Best of seven finals tuesday s result Charleston 3, Patu Ket 2 Charleston leads series 2 0 27 3 roster. The 1966 Heisman trophy Winner from the University of Florida had played last year with Tampa Bay but was re leased after disagreements with coach John Mckay regarding his play calling responsibilities. The Vikings dropped Bradley whose injured Back prevented him from ousting Veteran Paul Krause at safety. An All pro for several years with the Philadelphia eagles Bradley was acquired during the summer for a future draft pick. He was injured Early in training Camp. Kiick the running Back who defected from the dolphins in 1975 to the unsuccessful world football league was waived by the Denver Broncos after a year in which he saw Little action. The Broncos had signed him As a i rce agent. The Oakland raiders waived Veteran defensive lineman Bob Brown the 37-year old obtained on waivers earlier this year from the Cincinnati bengals. The super bowl champions also waived rookies Ted Mcknight a running Back and Rolf Benirschke a kicker who was claimed by the san Diego chargers. Rookie cornerback Mike Davis was placed on injured Reserve. Miami coach Don Shula also Cut Corner Back Ken Ellis a former All pro acquired from Houston last year wide receiver Mike Holmes running Back Stan Winfrey and Rookie wide receiver Terry Anderson. Denver coach red Miller also waived running Back Mike Franckowiak tight end Boyd Brown offensive tackles Harvey Goodman and Glenn Hyde and linebacker Rick Baska. The sea Hawks also put tight end Charles Waddell running Back Hugh Mckinnis and cornerback Ernie Jones on waivers. Line Backer Randy Coffield was placed on injured reserves. The Vikings also Cut placekicker Rick Dan Neier tackle Bart Buetow Rookie tight end Ken Moore and Center Kyle Davis. The eagles also released Veteran safety Artimus Parker and Rookie offensive guard Doug Payton and placed Rookie quarterback Mike Cordova on the injured Reserve list. Meanwhile Baltimore general manager Dick Szymanski said he had rejected con tract demands of holdout defensive end John Dutton. Dutton Baltimore s no. 1 draft Choice in 1974, has played in the pro bowl each of the past two seasons. The patriots reached the 43-Man limit by releasing wide receiver Marlin Briscoe. Major leagues top ten american lea3ue g a b Bailor rot Obr,.-p. F. Of a. I bits Parker i National league Lijar h . \ \ s t Henri r in. Ricl , id m,. He Farr 31. By a.  a 14. A Oil he i Fri �1, of . In i a a huns Biu to in Hile. Mirin Iota 113, Rice Bosun loj Bond . 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The Houston oilers put starting safety . Whittington on injured Reserve. He underwent surgery tuesday for a hype Rex tended knee suffered in Houston s 20-16 exhibition loss to new Orleans last saturday. The oilers waived tight ends John Sawyer and Bob Gattis running Back Horace Belton and punter Rich Sanger. Backup linebacker Harvey Hull also went on injured Reserve. The new Orleans saints Cut running Back Alvin Maxson and wide receiver Rick Jennings a two year Veteran who had been obtained from Green Bay. Maxson is a four year Veteran from Southern meth Odist University. Cincinnati waived rookies Tommy Duni Ven a quarterback and Mike Voight. A running Back and promptly lost both when they were picked up by Houston. Rookie tight end Jim Corbett cleared waivers and was added to the bengals taxi squad. Veteran wide receiver Len Willis and placekicker Carson Long were dropped by the Buffalo Bills. Willis came to the Bills from the Vikings and Long started the year with the los Angeles rams. The Atlanta Falcons waived six year Veteran defensive tackle Jeff Yates and Rookie defensive Back Tom Moriarity. Force a Duel which Turner avoided scrupulously. On the fifth leg courageous hoisted a Tri radial Spinnaker a Fuller sail than the Chute she had used on the two reaching legs. Robins took Australia on a higher course than courageous meaning he was sailing at More of an Angle to the Mark than Turner in an Effort to pick up boat Speed. That Gamble actually lost Robins six seconds and Australia trailed by 1 18 at the fifth Mark. The final leg the third beat to wind Ward nearly was a Carbon copy of the pre Vious two beats. The boats split tacks flopping Over to take advantage of puffs of wind. The loss was Australia s first since aug. 7, when she lost to Gretel ii another aussie yacht in the foreign eliminations. However this was the first time this summer that Australia has raced an Amer ican boat. While Turner s margin was substantial Australia s consistency was an indication that the boats have competitive Hull Speed. Robins thought the race was lost be cause the aussies misjudged the weather conditions figuring on Choppy seas in Stead of the Calm sound and the poor Choice of sails at the Start and finish. Apart from that we did t make any tactical  Turner said he apparently made the right Choice we used the 5-ounce sails in Light wind and the 7-ounce in moderate breezes. And the heavier 9-ounce cloth As the wind became heavy. We have a limited sail inventory but made everything aboard count. Today s race was close but not  America s cup glossary from press dispatches Newport . The background of the America s cup and a list of yacht ing terms and their meanings defender  yacht courageous skipper Ted Turner. Challenger Australia s yacht Australia skipper Noel Robins. Type of boats aluminium 12 meters about 65 feet in Overall length and weighing about 30 tons. Course 24.3-mile olympic Trian Gular course of six legs three to wind Ward two reaches and one downwind. Winner of series first boat to win four of possible seven races. Time of Start 12 10 . Not from America s cup buoy seven nautical Miles South Southeast of Brenton reef Light Tower in Rhode Island sound. Time limit first four legs of each race must be completed in four hours or the entire course in 5 2 hours or race will be retailed. If there is a weather delay no race May Start later than2 10 . Not. Postponements races daily unless either yacht requests a one Day Layover. Each yacht entitled to two such requests during first four races and one More if additional races Are necessary. Tie any race ending in a tie shall be retailed. Protests an International jury win Rule on All protests and its decision will be final. Two Clrk meter a yacht classification using an extensive tur Nula in which specifications of beam sail area Over All length weight Mast height and several other dimensions Are computed. Port left. Starboard right. Windward leg of a race in which the boat is going into the wind. Also referred to As going to weather. When a boat is going to Windward she is beat  Leeward leg of a race in which the boat is going with the wind. When a boat is going to Leeward she is run  reaching leg of a race in which the wind is at an Angle to the boat. America s cup course a six leg triangular course described by Marks or buoys around which the boats must race. The boats race first to Windward then have two reaching legs coming Back to the Start on the third leg then race to Windward to Leeward and finish up on a Windward leg. Genoa a Jib sail the sail ahead of the main Mast. Also called a Headsail. Mainsail the Large sail hoisted from the main Mast. Also the main Sheet. Spinnaker a colourful balloon like sail protruding from the Bow of the boat ahead of the Genoa. There Are Sev eral types of spinnakers including a running Spinnaker used on Leeward legs and the reaching Spinnaker used on reaching legs. Spinnakers Are not used to Windward. Tack sailing Man Euver in which a boat is turned either to Windward or Leeward by the rudder and by swinging the Mainsail and Genoa to the opposite Side of the boat. On a port tack the wind is coming Over the port left Side of the boat on a starboard tack he wind is coining Over the starboard right Side. Gybe also jibe a Man Euver Sim Ilar to a tack but done on the reaching or Leeward legs with a Spinnaker. When Dybing the Spinnaker is always to the opposite Side of the boat of the Mainsail and Genoa thus allowing the boat to catch a maximum amount of wind. Cover to place one boat in such a position As to obstruct the wind of an other boat