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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 7, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday january 7, 1987 the stars and stripes Page 21 sports Oklahoma asks Bosworth not to return next season Brtan both  career Over Norman okla. A All Amer Ica linebacker Brian Bosworth of the University of Oklahoma whose fierce style and flamboyant personality made him a National celebrity hits played his last game far the soon cars coach barrys Wulzer said monday even before he was banned by the Mcaa from participating in the Orange bowl on new year s Day be cause of steroid use it was widely speculated that the Boz would pass up his remaining year of eligibility for no 3 Oklahoma and turn professional Switzer gave no reason for his Deci lion but his Short statement followed Bosworth s latest controversial action walking the sidelines during he Orange bowl wearing a to shirt that using the Mcaa initials read nation Al communists against athletes As Well As Welcome to Russia Bosworth. In a statement Issue monday night through the University s sports information office said he wanted to apologize for his actions Dur ing this past season. He also apologized for remarks made in a sports illustrated article in which he said that while working at a general motors Plant in Oklahoma City relearned to place stray bolts in pm cars general motors has been a very Loyal supporter of our program and i Hope the sports illustrated article has not adversely affected them he said. He also apologized for remarks made following Oklahoma s season opening Victory against Urcla in which he said the Bruins played girls  and he retracted statements he made about former Texas coach Fred Akers i also want to apologize to Walter Byers and the Mcaa for protesting their drug program Bosworth said know the drug program is in the Best interest of the student athlete and i should have been Semi live to the Mcaa i am terribly embarrassed for the concern 1 have caused the University of Oklahoma. I deeply regret those situations that have blemished the image of the University of Oklahoma and i Hope that i can rectify the Embarrass ment i have brought the  Oklahoma athletic director Donnie Duncan said he discussed to Worth s actions with Swizer after the Orange bowl but said he did not direct Switzer to Lake any action concerning bos Worth. We had a tremendous game on Thefield with a tremendous group of kids i thought that should Hare been Thesee Bosworth on Page 23 Ross named Georgia tech coach Atlanta apr Bobby Ross who steered Maryland to three Atlantic coast conference championships in five years we named the eighth football coach i Georgia tech history monday night. I think every person reaches a certain time in his career where he perhaps think he reached his ultimate goal Ross Laid. I think perhaps i m at that Point right now. It s just been a lifelong dream and something i m glad has come about rots Taid after tech athletic director Homer Rice announced his selection at news conference. We Are very proud and very Fortu Nate to be Able to find someone of coach Ross ability and experience Rice said in tilling the position vacated one Day earlier when Bill Curry left tech to be come football coach at the University of Alabama. Toe said Only one other coach was seriously considered for the Post Don Unicey the defensive coordinator under Curry for the last three Yean. Ross 50, was released from his con Trad As an assistant coach with the Buffalo Bills of the nil earlier in the Day he said he had suitcases packed for Atrip to Buffalo on monday before agreeing to meet with Rice he is a Man who fits the qualities that Georgia tech stands for excellence in both athletics and academics Rice said of Ross. His qualifications As a football coach Are impressive. Even More impressive is his emphasis on academics with his  Ross left Maryland after a 5-5-1 re Cord this season stepping Down follow ing turmoil in the terms athletic depart ment after the drug death last Spring of basketball Star Len bins. Ross said the reason he resigned from Maryland on dec i was because the school had t hired an athletic director and indicated to him one would t be named until the Spring. He said he was As pleased As an accomplishments on the Field at Maryland that the probes of drug use on Campus an academic problems in athletics did t touch his football program. Ron said one of the reasons he took the tech Job was because of Rice a Man he had respected for years. Ross was signed to a four year con tract terms of which were not disclosed. The new tech coach said he thought the yellow jackets could compete for National championship but that takes a great Deal of Luck. Two goals Well have every year will be in go for the Confer ence acc championship and second have an Opportunity to go to a  or. Henry Bourne tech s acting president said i believe we be gotten an outstanding coach far Georgia tech. Befits perfectly with the tradition of tech he s an excellent  in five Yean at Maryland Ross was39-19-1, including four bowl games and three consecutive Atlantic coast Confer ence titles from 1983-85. He also washed coach at the Citadel from 1973-77 where he had a 24-11 record. He was a assistant under Marv Levy at Kansas City from j97s-s, Levy now coach of the Bills said that before Ross joined the Bills he turned Down several offers to coach at other col Leges. His preference was to coach professional football and on that basis we reached an agreement Levy said Bobby Ross. ,. Lifelong dream fulfilled Robinson leads Navy win passes 2,000  Annapolis my. Censer David Robinson monday became the first Navy basketball Pluyer 10 pass 2,000 career Points when he scored 31 to Lead the Isth Rauf ced middies to a 91-66 colonial athletic association Victory Over East Carolina Robu Uon coming off a tub Par Effort saturday against unc Wilmington in which Kcf cored Only 12 Points keyed an11 Point run Early in the second half that a raped a by turn a 50-32 Lead into an insurmountable 29-Poinl advantage. The 7-foot-1 senior who finished Trie game with 2,019 career Points also had 16 re Bounds and blocked seven shots As the 7 2 middies improved to 2-0 in the Caa. Blue Edwards scored 21 Points and Marcell Henry had 11 for East Carolina 6-5 Overall and 0-2 in the Caa. Cliff Kee had j 8 Points for Navy. In other College action monday College basketball Iowa 78, Wisconsin 63 Iowa City. Iowa Forward Roy Marble got eight of his 11 Points and made two key assists in a second half charge that lifted unbeaten no. 2 Iowa to a big ten Victory Over Wisconsin. Iowa 14-0, led 43-39 at halftime and Marble scored six of the Hawk eyes Tim eight Points in the second hair the 6-foot-i Sophomore also made spectacular passes to Forward Brad Lohaus and guard Dill Jones u Iowa outscored wis Consin 11-2 in a so minute run thai put the Hawk eyes ahead 60-49 with 10 37 to play. The badgers battled Back to within six with 7 07 left on a jump shot by Sheldon Smith. Smith had 19 Points to Lead wis Consin 10-5 Overall and 0-2 in the bitten. Center de Honor had 16 Points to Lead Jowa 2-0 in the conference. Syracuse 89, Providence 85 Providence. . Rony Shikaly scored a career High 29 Points an grabbed 10 rebounds monday night to Lead undefeated and fifth ranked Syra Cuse to a big East Victory Over provi Dence College. Providence 9-3 Overall and 0-2 in the big East led 42-39 at halftime but the orangemen 13-0 and 2-0, stayed close and came alive Midway through the Sec Ond half. With 7 31 left the friars led 725 before Howard Triche spurred the Visi tors rally scoring 12 of his 16 Points As the orangemen climbed into the Lead and held on for the Victory. Providence out rebounded Syracuse 52-41, and was 7 for 17 in 3-Poinl at tempts while Syracuse was 0 for i. Mow Ever the friars had 27 fouls to 19 for Syracuse and Dave Kipfer Ernie Lewis and Bill Donovan All fouled out for Providence. Purdue 89, 77 West Lafayette ind. Troy Lewis scored a career High 39 Points including 16 of his team s 18 Points mid Way through the first half As no. 6 Pur due Defeated Michigan in a big ten game. Lewis Point Tola was the highest by a Purdue player since Joe Barry Carroll now with the Aba s Golden state warriors scored 41 in 1979. After Michigan got the first Basket of the game Purdue scored seven straight Points and led the entire Way. Lewis was 7 for 9 from the Field in the first half and 7 Tor 8 from the foul line. For the game he made 1z of 15 Fiel goals including 2 of 3 from three Point Range. Michigan was led by its guards with see College on Page 28  
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