European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 16, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse Wednesday. November 16. 1994 sports the stars and stripes Page 35 Siro Jans Raveling decides to retire the by Ken Peters los Angeles a coach George Raveli Gally got into games running up and Down in front of be Bench and animatedly orchestrating his team s Southern califor Nia trojans basketball coach slowly recovering from injuries in a car crash seven weeks ago decided he can no longer be the Active coach he As so he is , 57, announced monday that he was quitting to pursue other interests. He mentioned sports administration offers that were Ravelin made to him earlier and he also has expressed an in Terest in sports broadcasting. A head coach for 22 years Arkansas returns to and the trojans coach for the past eight seasons rav Eling said he can t meet the physical demands of the Job and that he wants to concentrate on rebuilding his strength. Raveling said his intention had been to remain a Southern cat until he retired and that time came sooner than i had expected although my health is improving my present physical state does not allow me to work the sidelines in my accustomed manner Raveling said in a statement. Charlie Parker an assistant under Raveling for seven years was appointed interim head coach for this sea son. The players were told at a morning meeting rav Eling was retiring. There want a dry Eye in the place including mine Parker said. Added us Forward Lorenzo Orr All i can do i picture him running up and Down the sidelines cheering and getting the crowd motivated and into the game. And right now it s hard to believe he won t be there this Stais Bozeman said at first i thought he was just kidding and trying to pick up everybody Smood because everybody s feeling sorry for him right now and looking at Nim differently because he s lost Jot of weight. But after talking to him i knew he was serious. Everybody was just real Shell shocked. You could t be Lieve it. He just up and Raveling who previously coached at Washington state and Iowa has been one of the leaders of the Black coaches association which has criticized standardized tests for athletes As culturally biased. I do not believe that remaining on As head Basket Ball coach while not fulfilling my professional responsibilities would be fair to the University the student body my coaching staff and the players Raveling who did not attend an afternoon news conference Matusc said in a statement. Raveling said he asked his Friend Jerry Roth tomake the retirement announcement because it would have been emotionally difficult for the coach to Doto. -.-. 1 spot by the associated pres Arkansas the defending National Champion with five returning starters was the overwhelming Choice monday in the associated press preseason colleges basketball poll. The Razorbacks who capped Las year s 31-3 Mark with a title game win wer Duke in Charlotte n.c., receive Dall but three of the 66 first place votes cast by the National Media panel.1 this is the first time Arkansas has College basketball Ever been ranked no. 1 in the preset i son coach Nolan Richardson said Mon Day. Anytime we accomplish a first i Means our program has improved. This Speaks highly of our players an what they a accomplished Richardson said. North Carolina 28-7last year s pre season no. 1, was second with one first place vote and 1,490 Points 156 behin Arkansas which was ranked no. 1 for nine weeks last 28-7which plays a Kansas on nov. 25 in the season opener for both was third with 1391 Points. Kentucky was fourth followed by Ari Zona Urcla Maryland Duke Indiana and Florida. Kentucky and Maryland each received one first place vote. Kansas led the second ten and was Fol Lowed by Syracuse Cincinnati Virginia Georgetown Michigan Wisconsin Ala Bama Connecticut and Michigan state. Malone leads jazz by kicks Salt Lake City a Karl Malone scored 29 Points monday night and the Utah jazz ran off is straight Points during the fourth Quarter in a 110-97 Victory Over the new York kicks. John Stockton added 20 Points and 14 assists for the jazz who held the kicks scoreless for 5 48 during the. Fourth period burst John Starks finished with 35 Points including seven 3-pointers, but the kicks guard was held to just two Points in the final 10 07. Patrick Ewing added 18 Points but just two in the fourth Quarter and had two crucial turnovers during Utah s deciding run. Presented by military trading Center top Quality used cars Sandbo Longmire insure it scr act Center top prizes Kura Kabul Muhja noun urn trading Cintori door Seffl Guss. Asa Tours in Hadenwald 4 b67661 Kaiserslautern Einsiedler Hof Tel. 0631-56884 located Between Mcdonalds and United furniture
