European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 27, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse Sunday August 27,1989 the stars and stripes Page 21 sports Valvano will quit Asad Raleigh a Jim Valvano affirmed Friday night he will step Down As athletic director at North Carolina state but he vowed to remain the head basketball coach in an Effort to help solve some admitted academic problems. If 1 was part of the problem one of the reasons i m Here today is because i want very much to be pan of the solution Valvano said in a news conference after learning University of North Carolina system president . Spangler had recommended he leave the athletic director s Post by dec. 31. Valvano would Only say he was aware of the december deadline imposed by the committee adding. So i fully expect to work with them to implement that Ducci i Valvano defended the i Job he had done As athletic Valvan director but said he understood the reasons for Spangl or s recommendation which came after a six month investigation sparked by a Book about alleged improprieties in the . Stale basketball program. Whether it s True or not there can be an appear Ance of a conflict there he said. And in today s athletic world you be got to remove Valvano s comments came moments after the . State Board of trustees accepted a report from Spangl or and the unc Board of governors recommending 14 ways to strengthen academic performance among athletes at All 15 unc schools with athletic programs. Trustees and . State Chancellor Bruce Poulto were basically supportive of Valvano s work As coach. They saw Little evidence that allegations of Grade Chan Ging lavish gifts to athletes or drug abuse in Peter Golenbock s Book personal fouls had occurred. I Don t think they trustees have any serious doubts about him remaining coach and 1 Hope he docs chairman John Gregg said. I Don t Sec where it incriminate him Alan Dickson another trustee said of the report unveiled Friday. We have been for the last eight months studied and a studied without evidence of wrongdoing said Poul ton who announced his resignation monday in an Effort to curb negative publicity he said was personally directed at him. Once More Poulton lamented what he called the daily outpouring of hatred. For the seven years that i have been Poullon lauded Valvano s performance As athletic director saying the . State coaches had sent him a letter pleading that Valvano remain on the Job. There seemed to be Little qucsti9n that Valvano had neglected the academic Side of things As a coach but most officials said lie would change the philosophy that caused problems in the past. I accept the responsibility and the accountability and the players do also Valvano said. Poulton noted Valvano believes basketball players ought to be evaluated As basketball players alone. He feels Valvano had manipulated rules to help athletes noting there were Many cases where every Opportunity to remain eligible has been i would not Call that wrongdoing Poulton said but he said there arc things or. Valvano needs to pay careful attention Valvano said he was willing to change his views on academics adding if i had something to do Over it would be that aspect of largely because of the demands of his dual role Valvano said he stayed out of academics. He denied Ever trying to influence professors to help players and Aid the concept that i had others do it in t the system allowed a lot of latitude that Valvano admitted should not have been used. There was much room for utilizing and using the system he said. There was nothing done outside of the system. Yes there were things done that ought not to be the coach also embraced some of the other recommendations including mandatory drug pcs Lingford ath letes and not letting freshmen participate in varsity basketball. I feel we can t afford not to do it he said. While Spangler indicated that . Stale might face Mcaa sanctions Valvano said Only let s wait and Sec what happens. It s inappropriate to comment on the cards top astros for Deleon s 14th by the associated press Houston St. Louis right hander Jose Delcon got his career High 14th Victory and the cardinals roughed up Houston s 17-game Winner Mike Scott As the astros suffered their fourth straight loss 7-4. Delcon 14-11, struck out seven in 8% innings raising his National league leading total to 165. He gave up seven hits and walked two my is healthy and the Way we no Roundup Are hitting i could win five More said Delcon. Whose previous top Victory total was 13, accomplished last season. He entered this season with a 4s-6s lifetime record including a 2-19 season at Pittsburgh in 1985. He went six decisions without a win manager Whitey Henryg said. Hews. 8-3, then he was 8-9. But he s been throwing real Good lately. Delcon earned the respect of hous ton s Harry Spilman. He was mixing his pitches up very Good. He got his breaking Ball Over but his fastball was Good too. When he s get Ting them both Over he s real Tough Spilman said. Scott 17-7, was tagged for six runs on eight hits in four innings and remained we less in four starts since july 30, including two losses. He has lost five straight to the cardinals. I did t know we had done that Well against him Herzog said. That was Mike Scott out there tonight. He did t have his velocity or his Good the astros scored three runs in the ninth. Spilman and Glenn Wilson hit doubles and Ken Caminiti s rib single with two outs finished Delcon and Todd Worril relieved. Pinch Hitler Glenn Davis doubled Home a run off Worrell. Tom Brunansky and Jose Oquindo see no on Page 23 Greene Reed spark red sox Alan Trammel nukes one of five Tiger errors. By the associated press Boston Mike arc Enwell drove in four runs and Jody Reed had three hits Friday night As the bos ton red sox beat the Detroit tigers 11 -3 to Complete a sweep. Reed also had three hits in the first game including his second Home run of Fth season As Boston won 4-2. Ellis Burks also homered. Mike Smithson 7-12, Al Lowed one run in seven innings and Rob Murphy got the final two outs for his seventh save. In the second game Burks snapped a 2-2 tie in the fifth inning with an rib Singec off Kevin Ritz 3-2. Dennis lamp 2-1, relieved with the bases loaded in the fourth and pitched 3 Vij innings. In other games Friday royals 3, athletics 1 Kansas City to. Mark Gubicza stretched his scoreless Streak against Oakland to 34 innings As Kansas City closed to within 3 a games of first place in the american league West. Gubicza 12-10. Allowed four hits in seven innings struck out five and walked one As Kansas City won for the 10th time in 11 games. Angels 4, rangers 1 Arlington. Texas Brian Downing in a 4-for 41 slump broke open a scoreless game with a three run double in the sixth inning. Orioles 3, Yankees new York Jeff Ballard. 14-6, became Balti More s top Winner in three years with Relief help from Gregg Olson who notched his 20th save. Baltimore maintained its 1 i game Lead Over Toron to in the american league East. The Yankees fell to 58-72, the first time they be been 14 games under .500 Al Roundup since the last Day of the 1967 season. Blue jays 3, Brewers 1 Toronto Jimmy key and Tom Hunke combined on a three hitter and Ernie Whitt hit a three run Homer before 49,457 fans a Blue jays record. Twins 2, mariners i Minneapolis Mike Dyer 2-3, allowed four hits in seven innings and Jeff Reardon recorded his 25th save As Minnesota sent Seattle to its ninth consecutive loss. First baseman Alvin Davis first inning error Al Lowed Minnesota to Lake the Lead and Dan Gladden hit a run scoring single in the third. Kirby Puckett who scored the second run singled twice for his 57th multiple hit game of the season. White sox 5, indians 4 Cleveland Dave Gallagher s two run single off Jesse Orosco 1-4, capped a four run seventh in Ning. Chicago overcame a 4-1 deficit in the seventh helped by second baseman Jerry Browne s error. Richard Dolson 4-7, gave up four runs two of them unearned on seven hits in 7ft innings Thigpen finished for his 27lh save. An sports television baseball Baltimore Al new York Yankees 7 30 . Sunday. Football Kansas City at Chicago 2 . Monday. Radio baseball new York mets at Sao Diego 10 . Sunday.,
