European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 9, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse Sunday april 9,1989 the stars and stripes Page 27 sports wire Switzer sorry he colled town o drug Center from Rire reports Lawton okla. Oklahoma coach Barry Swit. Or nearly two months after calling Lawton the biggest drug Center in the stale apologized to City officials Friday saying he is very sorry in happened. As Many limes As i be had a Mike or a camera Ora role pad stuck in my face. I m amazed i be not had to go to Edmond Stillwater and places All Over the country Switzer told about 280 people at the Lawton chamber of Commerce and Industry forum. Switzer s comment followed the arrest or starting quarterback Charles Thompson a Lawton native. Hews arrested feb. 13 on charges of Selling cocaine la an undercover Fri agent. It s very difficult to Deal with these kind of pressure is Juring the heat or the moment Switzer said to am surprised 1 Haven t made More mistakes under the kind of heat we have recently had to Deal with. It s an unfortunate thing that did occur and i m very sorry it Gilbert c. Gibson chairman of the chamber of Commerce said the meeting with Switzer was definitely. A positive step Forward we know that the coach likes Lawton and Lawton likes him Gibson said. Thompson s arrest capped a two month Spall of in Rel Ald events an Mcaa probation and four other players charged in an alleged rape and shooting Inci Dent that put the sooner football program under National scrutiny. Switzer defended his program which has won three National championship since he became coach in1973, by saying those tragedies could have occurred in an apartment or the slate s three largest newspapers and the school student paper have called for Switzer s resignation and the 1949 team cancelled a 40-year reunion because of inc problems. Hut Switzer said people who know Barry Switzer and know my program have been fair to Rose denies chronic gambling Cincinnati Cincinnati reds manager. Pete Rose says he is no a chronic Gambler despite published reports claiming he has wagered heavily and Large gambling debts. I m glad t Don l lose As much As people say i Jose and 1 wish i won As much As people think 1 Rose said. "1 keep hearing this Bull about How i m a chronic Gambler or something. What docs a chronic Gambler do he s got to find a place to Gamble Rose said Well 1 got to Spring training on feb. I and i went to the dog track three limes in 60 Days. The clogs Are Only Means of gambling in Spring training. So i guess that s the end of that theory ,-., Rose Niedt his comments thursday 1o dispute what he says Are misconceptions about his Affinity for Gam. s gambling habits have come under close scrutiny since the baseball commissioner s office announced Illuce weeks ago that Rose is under investigation for serious ,. V / according to published reports those allegations in elude whether Rose bet on baseball games an activity for which he could be suspended from baseball. Rose has been declining to respond to reporters questions about the investigation or about whether he May have bet on baseball. Sports agents trial in recess Chicago Federal jurors decided to recess for the weekend before resuming deliberations in the Case of sports agents Norby wallers and Lloyd Bloom accused of signing College athletes to com rafts before their eligibility had expired. The 12-member u4. District court panel received the Case at midday thursday after nearly five weeks of testimony but finished deliberating for the Day about four hours later. Jurors went for a full Day Friday again without reaching a verdict and then voted to resume deliberations monday Walters 33. And Bloom 29, Are charged with multiple counts of racketeering mail fraud and conspiracy to commit fraud. They face prison terms of More than 20 years and thousands of dollars in government charges the new York based sports agents signed More than 40 College athletes to professional representation contracts then Post dated the agreements to keep the players eligible and conceal violations of Mcaa rules. Donald Booros hed at 7 under Hattiesburg. Miss Mike Donald shot a 6-under-Par 64 Friday to tie close Friend Jim Booros Tor the Lead after to rounds of the �200,000 pea depos it guaranty Golf classic. Booros who led after thursday s opening round at the halt Isburg country club course had two birdies and his first bogey of the tournament for a 69, he and Donald were at 7-Undcr 133 after 36 holes. Fittipaldi Burns up track Phoenix eff Creon Fittipaldi the former for Mula one Champion from Brazil led the Way Friday turning a fast Lap of 165.975 Mph at Phoenix International raceway on the first Day of practice for the season opening aul works 200 indy tar race. Rick Mears the defending Indianapolis 500 Winner and the Pensec racing teammate of defending Cham Pion Danny Sullivan was close behind at 165.411. Martin takes Lascar pole Bristol Tenn. Mark Martin led a Parade of 12cars that shattered the Valley Dale meats 500 qualifying record Friday turning a fast Lap of 120.278 Mph to earn the to 9 position Tor sunday s Lascar race. For Martin who finished second to Bill Elliott in the 1988 Valley Dale race on the .533-m me track a Bristol International raceway the pole is the second in succession after starting in the no. I position last weekend at Darlington. Zvereva upsets Navratilova Hilton head Island South Carolina fourth seeded Natalia Zvereva of the soviet Union upset defending Champion and second seeded Martina. Navratilova saturday in the Sci finals of the300,000-Dollar family Circle Magazine cup Tennis tournament at the sea Pines Racquet club. Zvereva advanced to sunday s finals with. A 6-1. .,v6,6- i Victory Over Navratilova who double faulted to end the a Malcol Zvereva Wilt face the Winner of Fth second semifinal saturday Between lop St did Sci to Graf of West Ger Many and no. 7 Araniva Sanchez of Spain. Zvereva ranked no 9 in the world Domino Ted the first Sel effectively using Cross court backhands when Navratilova ranked second in 1 he world approached the net Zyc Reya frequently passed her Navratilova rallied in the second set breaking Zvac. Reva s service four Navratilova had trouble with her serve in the final set and double faulted twice in the first game. From then on Zvy Crova seemed to be Able to move the three Lime Lour Ament Champion around the Courtat will. Little Polver wins Liverpool England lithic of stir. A 12-year old Longshot scored a seven length Victory saturday in the grueling grand National steeplechase. The 28-to-l outsider Ridden by Jimmy Frost Loo the Lead Halfway through Ain rec s fearsome course and ran away from the rest of the Field to earn the top prize of is 14,960. Last year after jumping 25 of Aintree s 30 fences in style Little Polver unseated rider Tom Morgan and did not finish. This Lime after a switch in rider and Trainer. Little Polver coped superbly with the Sodden turf. Frost was Riding in his first tip Ilie 1986 Winner and a 12 to i shot finished second followed by the thinker. Schwantz grabs pole Phillip Island. Australia world championship Leader Kevin Schwanzl of the United sidle today grabbed the pole position for sunday s inaugural australian Sovec motorcycle grand prix. Schwanzl Winner of the japanese grand prix Yatsuzuka two weeks ago sped around he 2.472-nn be Phillip Island circuit in a time of one minute. 3-1.99 seconds on his Suzuki tin average Speed of i04.7w Wayne Raincy of Floc United Stales Riding a Yamaha was second fastest in 1 35.40, ahead of former world Champion Wayne Gardner of Australia who was timed at 1 35.77 on his Honda. Then followed Tadahiko Taira of Japan on a Yama a at 1 35.80 and Frenchman Christian Sanon on Yamaha at 1 35.93 East prep All stars Romp Pittsburgh the East led by Doug Edwards and Billy Mccaffrey raced to a 20-0 Lead in the open ing 3 24 of play Friday night and went on to beat the West 96-84 in the Dapier Dan Roun Dball Claric prep All Star game with Point guard Bob Hurley of St. An Thony s High of Jersey City n.j., triggering the rail fast break offence Mccaffrey and Edwards scored eight Points each As the East look a 36-Totirm-Pcriod Lead. Flo to starts new track club new Yor Florence Griffith ,1 who be came a millionaire with the help of three olympic sold medals and twin world records Ihnn retired from trick and Field this year is putting some of her finances Back into the sport. the sensational sprinter has formed the Flo join Ter National track club with the main purpose of creating a winning . Olympic team and developing More Gold medallists her financial adviser Gordon Baskin said saturday by Telephone from Nevada. The members learn Are Andre Phillips the1988 olympic 4pp-Mcter intermediate hurdles Gold medallist Alice Brown a 400-meter relay Gold medallist and lop my scr Silver medallist at the 1984 games intermediate hurdles Sandra Farmer Patrick and David Long jumper Gordon lain. Each of Floc five who has olympic potential was Given $ 10,000 by Griffith Joyner Baskin said so they con concentrate on olympic training it will supplement any other income they have he said. All she asks is that they be helpful in coaching other athletes Baskin said. Eventually there will Bemore athletes in inc club those who she thinks have potential As medal Juls she also Hopes to encourage arid stimulate individuals who have similar resources to do the Sarn and corporations into setting up their own methods for helping track and Field. 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