European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 23, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse Wednesday november 23,1994 sports the stars and stripes Pago 39 clones resigns at okla. St. Stillwater okla. A i Pat Jones stepped Down As Oklahoma state s football coach tuesday ending an 11-year run that ran from unparalleled Suc Jess to unmitigated failure. Jones coached the cowboys to i three 10-Victory seasons the last of those in 1988. Oklahoma state is 18-45-2 since then the result of sanctions handed Down i for recruiting violations that occurred under Jones tenure Al though he was never cited by the Mcaa. .,.-.Jones ended his stay with a record of 62-60-3, More victories than anyone in school history. He never did beat Oklahoma or Nebraska. Jones is the fourth big eight football coach to leave his Job this fall. He was preceded by Gary Gibbs of Oklahoma who resigned monday Bill Mccart Ney of Colorado and Jim Wai Den of Iowa state. Jones said the decision was Mutual agreement Between him and the administration. He said he had been treated fairly. I feel As Good about things As probably i have since 1988,"Jones said. Jones came to Oklahoma state As an assistant under Jimmy Johnson in 1979. Always popular with the players they urged the administration to hire Jones As head coach when John son left in 1984 to become co Chat Miami. The cowboys went 10-2 that first season when Thurman Thomas was emerging As a freshman tailback. They went 8 4 and 6-5 the next two years then came another 10-2 seasoning 1987. The greatest season in cow boy history was 1988, when Osu again went 10-2 behind one of the most potent offences in col lege history. At tailback was Barry Sand ers who ran for a record 2,628 Yards and won the Heisman trophy. The quarterback was Mike Gundy the big eight s Ca reer Leader in passing and total offence. At split end was Hart Lee Dykes Trie big eight s Ca reer receiving Leader. The cowboys averaged 515 Yards and 47.5 Points per Gam that season. The hard times started in Jan uary 1989, when the Mcaa placed the football program on four years probation including three years of sanctions. Sanders left for the nil after the 1988 season and without him around for his senior season the cow boys went 4-7. That started a string of six straight losing seasons. In 1991, Oklahoma state finished 0-10-1 Only the fourth wingless sea son in school history. Pat Jones. Winning est Osu coach nil talks Knock off Boston a the no labor talks recessed after several hours tuesday afternoon to allow negotiators to head Home for thanksgiving and one influential participant expressed a note of optimism. There is Hope Boston Bruin general manager Harry Sinden said on leaving the meeting. After the session broke 1 45 ., commissioner Gary bet than said the sides would return to bargaining Friday but again he refused to say where. The league has been keeping a tight lid on any information concerning the talks including the Sites. As usual Bettman said he would not characterize tuesday s talks but did express some Hope. I be always been hopeful he said. I be been hopeful from Day one. But there Are obviously things that we have yet to agree upon areas where we re still apart. Otherwise we d be announcing a Deal right now. The process is ongoing in i guess a More intensive Way than it has been in the a 60-game schedule is All that s left officially and that figures to get even Shorter unless the nil and its players come with a so Lution to the longest work stoppage in league history. Owners figure they need a mini mum of 50 games to make it a meaningful season meaning a Start Date about the Middle of december. The owners lockout entered its 53rd Day tuesday a period encompassing 291 games. From wire reports new York Tennessee a solid no. 1 in the associated press preseason women s basketball poll is now unanimous. The lady vols received All 32 first place votes from the a Media panel in the first regular season poll monday. The clean sweep followed Tennessee s 69-62 Victory Over Louisiana tech in the Hall of Fame tip off classic on sunday Louisiana tech which had beaten ten Nessee in the Mcaa regional semifinals last season fell from third to fourth in the poll. Complete poll on Page 31. Rebels to Appeal ban Jackson miss. Initially stunned by the drastic reduction of scholarships As part of Mcaa sanctions against Mississippi s football program the school Isnow fighting Back. Chancellor Gerald Turner said Mon Day that Ole miss will Appeal the portion of the Mcaa penalties dealing wit scholarship reductions. Cyclone runners win Prairie Grove Ark. Iowa state won the Mcaa men s Cross coun try championship monday after placing five runners Irr the top 19. Martin Keino of Arizona won the individual title. In the women s meet Villanova Over came a string of injuries to win the championship placing tour runners in the top 23, including individual Champion Jennifer Rhines and third place finisher Rebec Ca spies. Iowa state Defeated big eight rival Colorado 65-88 to win the title. Arizona was third with 172. Keino finished the 10-Kilometer course in 30 08.7, nearly 10 seconds ahead of runner Adam Goucher of Colorado. In the women s race on a five kilo me Ter course Rhines finish in 16 31.2 was 13vi seconds faster than Amy Rudolph of Providence spies finished another 11 seconds Back As Villanova beat Michigan 75-108 for the title. Fop worn in s poll world notes Bacr accepts charges Tuscaloosa Ala. Alabama will not dispute the Mcaa allegations of Rule violations involving two former football players and will work with the Mcaa to Settle the Case quickly University presi Dent Roger savers said tuesday. Salaam leads in poll Denver Colorado s Rashaan Salaam Corning off a performance that made him the fourth major College player to Rush for 2,000 cards in a season maintained his solid Lead in this week s Scripps Howard Heisman trophy poll. Salaam received eight of 10 first place votes with the others going to Alcorn state s Steve Mcnair. And Penn state ski Jana Carter. Salaam leads Carter by 11 Points. Texan skates through Budapest Hungary Tamara Lipinski a 12-year-old from sugar land Texas won her qualifying round at the world Junior figure skating championships monday. Lipinski Only five months Over the lowest age limit of 12, made a Strong debut on the world stage. She skated a clean program in winning the round qualifying. Round a was won by Elena Ivanova of Russia. Castro decisions Salazar Inglewood Calif. Melcho Castro of Mexico won a 10-round Deci Sion Over Leon Salazar of Panama in their Junior flyweight bout monday. Castro floored Salazar in the final seconds of the second round with a left hand to the body. Castro dominated the other rounds winning 100-90 on All three judges scorecards. Castro ranked third by the wac improved to 42-4-4, with 18 knockouts. He weighed 107% pounds. Salazar 108, fell to 18-4-1, with 13 knockouts. 6 Rodman complaint filed new York the Aba players association has filed a grievance on behalf of san Antonio Forward Dennis Rodman the league confirmed tuesday the Union reportedly claims the spurs had no right to Dock Rodman about $105,000 for violations of team rules. Olympian at Hanau Hanau Germany Rodney Smith a 1992 olympic wrestling Bronze med Alist spearheads the All army wrestling team As it challenges the Hessen bundles Liga All stars in a dual meet starting at 7 30 Tonight at Hanau s Fliege Horst fitness Center. Admission is free. For More info a Tion Call the Hanau sports office at Dan 322-8578/8040/7672. Baseball Cap possible new York baseball owners who for months have been considering whether to impose a salary Cap May finally vote to do it when they meet in Chicago on dec.5. Owners on monday decided to Call their first meeting since june 8-9 in Cincinnati. Acting commissioner Bud Selig said plans Haven t been completed yet but he did t deny that dec. 5 was the probable Date. Sports on an Cento Kuro Peen time television College basketball preseason nit semifinal game George Washington is. Ohio u., 2 . Thursday. Pro football Buffalo at Detroit 6 30 Thursday followed by Green Bay at Dallas. 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