European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 12, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 26 the stars and stripes saturday september 12. 1967 for Tudor it s win now rehab later by Malcolm Moran Montreal not a new eng land summertime was on its Way. And John Tudor or the St. Louis cardinals was suddenly n warm weather resident of Peabody mass. There cannot be very Many displeased new Egton Drc when Winter Coats can be placed in storage an the National basketball association playoffs Are the Only remaining evidence of the Winter that was left behind " think i could have enjoyed it if twas under different circumstances Tudor said. It s no fun trying to get around on  the times were not Happy and the crutches were necessary because of the bizarre series of events on the second sunday of the season. A foul pop was going out of play behind the Cardina dugout As Barry Lyons the backup met Catcher came sliding in. Suddenly Tudor was being carried from the dugout with a fracture below his right Kneecap. At that moment it was easy to wonder whether the cardinals Hopes of reclaim ing a National league Pennant were leaving Busch stadium with him. But less than five months from that sunday afternoon in St. Louis Tudor was to take the Mound Friday night a Shea stadium As an effective Pitcher for a team trying to strengthen its hold on first place in the Eastern division Tudor who is 33 years old has won three of four decisions in inc six Start he has made since coming off the disabled list july 30, with an earned run average of 2.74. In Tudor s last four starts he has a record of 3-d and an earned run aver age of 1.63. His recent consistency is remarkable considering that his right leg the one that supports Tudor s weight Ashe completes his motion is not yet ready for the rehabilitation that will return it Normal strength. "1 got to the Point a couple of times where i fell Good and then i would get a lot of fluid on it and have to have it drained Tudor said. If i did some More work it would swell up again. So basically All i be done lately is Pilch. I m trying to go game 1o game and do inc strengthening in i he off season i m just hoping in will carry me through the remainder of the season. Hopefully the playoffs and  the Cardinal definition of whatever will rest partly upon the sloping Shoul Ders that ached earlier this summer from Tudor s need to support himself on crutches. He developed minor nerve problems in his Back from the pressure created by his new abnormal Way of get Ting around. At that Point it would have been difficult to imagine Tudor Bei Gable to regain so much so soon. So he did t try. I looked to the next Day trying to get one problem out of the Way at a time Tudor said. "1 did t think about when i would pitch again or who in would be against or where this bal club would be when 1 came Back kind of a Cal about my  after he returned to St. Louis re moved the Brace and began to throw again Tudor hoped to return by the firs week in August. The timetable in Tudor s mind suddenly became More ambitious after Danny con broke a Bone in his right foot when he was hit by a line drive on july 10. After just two starts for the Louisville redbirds of he class aaa american association Tudor returned to the cardinals. I was t ready to pitch As far As Loca Tion hitting spots thai Type of stuff he said Spring training is six weeks Long mine was two games spanning about eight  longtime Cardinal watchers know Alt about he delicate relationship Between a recovering Pitcher s delivery the consist ency of his motion and the health of disarm. It was 50 Summers ago when dizzy Dean was hit by a line drive in the All Star game suffered a Bruise on his left foot and soon developed Arm problems. I was throwing free and Clear the first time i threw of the Mound Tudor  did t have any worries of hurting my shoulder because of my leg. My Only problems have been trying to get hitters out. That s my main concern. I m not worried about getting Hurt  but Dean s return is not the Only historical precedent in St. Louis. Twenty Summers ago Bob Gibson suffered a broken Teg when he was hit by a Lin drive by Roberto Csc Montc in july but had three Complete game victories in the world series that  Climax of John Tudor s bizarre year holds a question can someone sooner from Page 23 Yards and three touchdowns As Stanford upset the sooner 31-14 in 1980. Jeff Hosteller led West Virginia to a stunning 41-27 Victory in 1982 by throwing for 321 Yards and four ads Todd hons passed for 329 Yards in Arizona state s 32-21 Triumph in theban 1,1983, fiesta bowl Ohio state s Mike Tomczak threw for 235 Yards and two ads in the Buck eyes 28-14 Victory in 1983. And of course Miami s Vinny Tes Tav Croc was a combined js-of-56 for 531 Yards and six touchdowns As Miami handed Oklahoma its Only setbacks inthe last two years. The pick is. Oklahoma 28-21, the opening week of the season produced a 29-12 record for a percentage of .707. Against the spread however it was Only 9-12.429. No. 3 Urcla at no. 2 Nebraska favored by 6vi it s the first time two of the lop three teams in the a poll have met in Lincoln. One of them won t be in the lop three next week nebraska20-17. No. 16 notre Dame at no. 9 Michigan by 4 notre Dame begins its 100th year of football. Says coach Lou Holitz a commitment to excellence docent mean coming close a commitment to Excel Lence Means being  few teams have been More successful than Michigan 20-13. No. 19 Alabama Al no. 3 Proa state by 3 Alabama s Bill Curry has never faced the Kittany Lions As a player or coach but says he has been on the Penn state Campus Many limes As an nil  Happy Hunting. Bill. Penn state 24-17. Kansas Al no. 4 Auburn by 35 Njau Burn s nickname is the tigers War Eagle is just their War cry How does War Jay Luck grab you. Auburn 38-10. West Virginia at no. 5 Ohio state by17 Buckeye Transfer Terry White is a key Man in West Virginia t  mountaineers might have a Chance an features Bama Penn St. An to will air the Penn  gone lire at 2 . Sun Day. In addition o football die schedule of saturday brents on to is game 2 of the National league East showdown Between the mete and the cardinals Al 8 . Sat urday and the is. Open women singles Tennis championship by tape delay at 5 30 in sunday. The radio schedule he the Yan Kees at Toronto at 7 30 pin. Sat urday followed by a College football double header Urcla Al Nebraska it 11 . And Alabama at a nest at 2.d6 an. Sunday. If linebackers Chris spic Man and Eric Kumerow had transferred instead. Ohio state 35-7. Fult Ottn state at no. 6 leu no line you just know Fulleton slate was looking ahead last week when it lost to Hawaii 44-0. Leu 45-0. No. 8 Florida slate by 18u at East Carolina the seminoles have some Tough games Down the mad. This week s Road is a Primrose path. Florida stale38-14. No. To Damson by 13w at Virginia tech tech s new Battle cry is leave it to Beamer As in new coach Frank Beamer. Clenson 27-10. In Nae at no. 12 Wash loft by 22 new Purdue coach Fred Aken must have had a pretty Good chuckle when a old Texas team was wiped out by a Burn last week. This is no laughing mat Ter. Washington 28-7. A. 13 arabs a by 4 at  could die miss possibly have been looking ahead when it was upset by Memphis stale last week the Southwest conference s miseries continue. Mississippi 21-20. No. 14 Tina Cucic by 9 at Mississippi tale the vols Are the nation s Only 2-0 learn right now. Upsel special of the week. Mississippi stale 24-20. No. Is Arizona state by 7 at Illinois last year Asu won the Pacio  Lime coach John Cooper says the Sun devils Are shooting for bigger game. Arizona state 27-13. North Carolina stale at no. 18 Pitt by17 a Mike Gottfried has the panthers Back in the top 20. Just like he promised .pilt3s-l4. Oregon stale at no. 20 Georgia by i8vi the bulldogs trailed Virginia 14-6 before winning their opener. Mcc Doo Ley won t let that happen again Georgia 37-14. Baylor by 6vi Al Missouri the bears were rebuilding even before quarterback de Lovell Gol Hurt. Second upset special. Missouri 24-17. Other games East army by 4 28. Holy Cross 14 Boston College by i of 28, temple14 Navy 35, William & Mary 14 Syra Cuse by 3 20, Rutgers 10. South Duke by 7 / 24, North Western 17 Florida by 16 34, Tulsa 14 Georgia tech 35, the Citadel 6 Kentucky 26, Utah state 13 Louisville lick pm 28, Cincinnati 21 Maryland y 12 21, Virginia 20 South Carolina Ujj. Western Carolina 7 southwestern Louisiana 28, Nevada Las vegas 21tulanc by 5w 31, Iowa slate 21 Vanderbilt by 5 a 28. Memphis state 24 Wake Forest 34, Richmond 14. My Dent Akron 28, Kent stale 17 Bowling Green 24, Youngstown state 14 Illinois slate 21. Western Michigan 14 Indiana by 15 28, Rice 14 Miami of. 24, Eastern Michigan 17 Minnesota 24, Northern Iowa if Northern Illinois 27, Lamar 17 Ohio University 21, Marshall 20 Toledo 24, Ball slate 20 Wisconsin by 2 21, Hawaii 17. Southwest Oklahoma stale by 4w 24, Houston 17 Texas by 4 a 28.brigham Young 20 Texas tech by 15 28, Colorado stale 14. Far West air Force 21, Texas Christian by 2 20 Arizona by i i 21, Iowa 14 California 27, san Jose state 17 Colorado by 7vj is Oregon 14 Fresno state 30, Western Illinois 24central Michigan 24, Idaho 21 Long Beach state 2&7 Weber state 14 new Mexico 31, new Mexico stale 24 Pacific 24, Sacramento stale 14 san Diego stale by live 35, Utah 20 Washington stale 27, Wyoming by 2 / 20. Cardinali John Todor. 2.74 Era since return meet the qualifications Tor a comeback player of the year award and then win in All in one season i m not worried about that Tudor said. I m just trying to win  open from Page 21 better then but physically i am stronger and i feel like i m just playing better this  Mecir also thought Wilander had raised his game. Mats is playing much better Mecir said. He did t lose Yel so he has a Chance of  in women s semifinal idler Friday defending Champion Martina Navratilova the second seed was to play no. 6 Helena Sulcove. Whom she beat for the title last year. No. I Stem Graf was to meet no. 11 Lori Mcneil an upset win Ner Over Chris Evert in the quarterfinals. Edburg had no trouble with Krishin whose smooth strokes were no match for eds rvs serve and Volley  fell 1 played the same Way 1 played All week in Shan said the differ ence was t played a better player today. I sctt on hts serve he was right on top of me. And he played very Well from the Back of he court also. 1 think on a Given Day he can put pressure on  Edberg the australian open Champion has t met a seeded player yet i game will get its biggest lot against Wilander. Before be plays Wilander in the semifinals Edberg had other business. He and partner Anders Ranyd Ibe no. I seed met american Davit cup stars Robert Seguso and Ken Flach seeded second in the men s doubles final Friday. Mcneil is the mystery guest Iri the women s semifinals. It s Mcneil s Best showing in a major tournament Mcneil and Graf hid not played sin Gles against each other. But they did play doubles thursday with Graf and Gabriela Sabatini defeating Mcneil and Zina Garrison 6-4, s-7,6-4.aggression is no problem for Navratilova and Sutkova. Both play Power games. Sutkova of Czechoslovakia a been gaining Confidence throughout the Ope after a slump that began following her win Over Navratilova at Eastbourne -1 am playing better with each  she said but my game must be stronger and i must save writ against Manina. I beat her the East time we played and t can Lake some Confidence from that but it was on grass which is much