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A-18-Daily News-Miner, Fairbanks, Alaska, Wednesday, August 18,1976 Roster limits may change NEW YORK (AP)-With kicking and at 43, or even be extended to 47, as Eagles last weekend, bul that the six-- Garvey, said by phone Tuesday night runback specialists holding their many as 11 players on each club may year veteran would not go in. brcalhs at training centers across the that "there Is a lol of controversy about sigh in relief. Examination by team doctors ex- using cortisone in joints, and ] would United States today, executives of the The coaches, meanwhile, continued posed no shoulder separation, bul did 28 National Football League teams met say mosl doctors on NFL teams are to pare their preseason food bills reveal a bone spur underneath the opposed to it for Ihis reason. We'll have (o decide (he roster limits for (his Tuesday. The Cincinnati Bengals armpit. Shula said Scott's personal to look pretty seriously at the cir- season—limits which may decide as waived punter Greg Coleman and physician, Dr. Fred Allman, "feels cumstances." many as 30S jobs. defensive tackle Richard Bishop; the corUsone could be injected if the The status of another suspended NFL bylaws provide each team with Lions cut wide receiver George Farmer shoulder is painful and Jake should be player, Dallas Cowboys quarterback a roster of 3fi players, but that number and linebacker Andre Roundtree; and able to play without problem." Clint Longley, remained In question has been amended each season since Washington Fledskins Coach-GM Scott reportedly said he didn't mind after his two fights last week with the law was written in 1962. Squads George Allen traded Ihree draft choices taking the pain killer before a regular Roger Staubach. Coach Tom Landry reached a high of 47 two years ago, with to Houston (or guard RonSaul. season game, but objected to the said Lpngley had called him Sunday, 43 the limit last season. It will lake 21 The Miami Dolphins didn't cut treatment for an exhibition contest. The apologizing for "the embarrassment votes to decide the controversial issue, anyone, but they did suspend veteran early indication was that Scott has the the incident had caused the Cowboys," but if agreement cannot be reached, safety Jake Scott—a move which will NFL-PA's support in this regard. but did not say when or if the backup squad sizes will drop to 36. be investigated by the NFL Players The union's executive director, Ed signal caller would be reinstated. Association. So the fringe players and hangers-on Scott was suspended after refusing to await the word that may cement (heir test on injured shoulder in an exhibition professional futures. Should rosters game. Dolphins Coach Don Simla said revert to 36, it's certain that they would he had scheduled Scott for action in the bo the first to go; should limits remain second half against the Philadelphia Big^_^" Red Machine PATE'S PAYOFF—Bob Pate, of the An- National Tournament in Wichita, Kan. Buckeyes facing needs tuneup chorage Glacier Pilots, is congragulated by Tuesday. Pate, one of the top draft choices his teammates after he hit a home run in a of the Montreal Expos, is being watched -_ 1 1 By The AssociateAssociatedd PresPresss PhilliePhilli s 11, Expos 3 game against Clarinda, Iowa, at the closely by Montreal scouts in Wichita. Sparky Anderson stays stoic and Jay Johnstone ripped a double and tAP Wirepholol silent through losing streaks, so if you three singles and balled in five runs h schedule want lo get the word from the Cin- while Greg Lurinski collected a homer o cinnati Reds, you have to ask Pete and four RBI as Philadelphia battered Rose. Montreal. Winner Tommy Unctcrwood, COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP)—A younger The biggest departees were tailback "We're not taking Ihe game lo them," 8-3, allowed just four hits, striking out Woody Hayes treated nonconference Archie Griffin, the only two-time five and walking four. Scouts watch Alaska teams says Ihe Cincinnati third baseman in football games as mere exhibitions Heisman Trophy winner; quarterback Dodgers 4, MetsS preparatory for Big Ten Conference his usual direct observation. "This is Cornelius Greene; wingback Brian not like the Big Red Machine." Rick Rhodcn doubled home the championship bids. Baschnagel; offensive tackle Scott decisive run to cap a four-run IMS The stormy Ohio State coach, now The "Machine" hasn't been hilling on Donnelley, and safety Tim Fox. all four cylinders lately, and Tuesday Angeles rally in the fourth inning and silver-haired and 62 years old, has Still, Hayes refuses to discuss any the Dodger right-hander went on to post in search of future stars nighl, the National League West altered that philosophy. "You have to team weaknesses, preparing for a leaders dropped their fourth straight his llth victory in 12 decisions by :play for keeps right away now," he controversial home opener with beating New York. The Mets look a 3-0 By MIKE CRANBERRY of the "modern ballplayer—the smart wants to play ball first and make ;says. "Teamsare so much better." game a 3-2 decision to the Atlanta Michigan State Sept. 4. The Michigan Braves. That's the longest losing streak lead in the first on John Milner's 13th News-Miner Bureau kind." moneysecond." • Perhaps the Big Ten power's State campus newspaper, in a series of of Ihe year tor Anderson's gang. homer with two men on. WICHITA, Kan.—Tom Greenwade "Before Murcer came to the A scout who agrees with Greenwade ^schedule is the reason. The Buckeyes preseason stories, charged the Anderson pul il this way: "It doesn't Cardinals 9, Padres 4 has scouted baseball players for 36 Yankees, he was offered more is Bill LeJoe, a former ma'jor leaguere ;start with Michigan Slate, Penn State, Buckeyes with recruiting violations. mean anything more lhan if we had a Hector Cruz drove in four rims with a years, signing dozens of superstars to scholarships than Jimmy Carter had now working with Detroit. As director •Missouri and UCLA, the toughest in "It's going to be a dandy," Hayes will 13-1 record. We're jusl nol hitting-and grounder and bases-loaded double, the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York peanuts. He wanted to go to school, but of Tiger souting, LaJoe helped bring lo ^H ayes' 26 Ohio State seasons. only say of the Big Ten opener against lhat happens." while Lou Brock stole Ihree bases and Yankees. More than a few Goldpanners he wanted to play baseball more. So, he big league ball Mark Fidrych, Detroit's : Hayes' burning desire to win a third the Spartans. In the other National League games, scored three runs to lead St. Louis over and Anchorage Glacier Pilots have played ball and got his degree at the famous Bird. Associated Press national cham- It's no secret the Buckeyes' strengths Philadelphia whipped Montreal 11-3; San Diego in a game featuring 19 walks. caught Greenwade's eye. same time, Other kids just weren't as "Players today are extremely •pionship before he retires could be will be Pete Johnson, a 247-pound Los Angeles trimmed the New York Astros 8, Cubs 1 "You must have signed some great smart—they went to college and passed sophisticated about money," he said, '.behind his theory to treat all opponents fullback who led the nation in scoring Mets43; St. Louis routed San Diego 94; J.R. Richard fired a five-hitler and players," an admiring fan asked up the big money. Bobby got an sunning himself behind third base, ;alike. last fall, and a velcran-studded Houston turned back the Chicago Cubs Roger Metzger drove home a pair of Greenwade, who is currently employed education and still made 5135,000 a "especially those d—ed Alaska players. • He has taken teams to five of the last defense. <M and San Francisco edged Pittsburgh runs with a fourth-inning single as by the Yankees. year." Players in Fairbanks and Anchorage -six Rose Bowls, losing all bul one. In Hayes believes he has a capable 7-6. Houslon defeated Chicago and ended a "Yeah, " he replied, a smile sneaking Desire is Greenwade's intangible for have so many friends in Ihe majors lhat imost cases, the defeats cost Hayes that quarterback replacement in sophomore Pinch-hitler Tom Paciorek's two-out, five-game losing streak. Richard, 14-12, across his face, wrinkled by 71 year- rating talent in an individual. "You they've really developed a grapevine ;coveted national title. The mos( up- Rod Gerald. Griffin's old position will run-scoring single in the eighth inning struck out nine and walked only one, s,'"and a h—uva lot of lousy ones, too." can't coach il," he said, "you can't all their own—it makes my job -setting was last January when fall to 184 pound junior Jeff Logan or led the way for Atlanta. Jerry Royster giving up the only Chicago run of the Saturday, Tom Greenwade will teach il. II jusl has to be there, and tougher . .the games they play." ; unheralded UCLA torpedoed the Ron Springs, a heralded junior college drew a one-out walk from Manny night on Rick Monday's homer in the celebrate his 72nd birthday like he's today so many kids lack it." LaJoe; some 30 years Greenwade's ; Buckeyes 23-10, dropping the Big Ten transfer. Sarmiento to start the rally, then stole ninth. celebrated the past 13-watching the Baseball clubs can give players an • champions from first to fourth in the Giants?, Pirates 6 junior, seems the perfect contrast to his second off reliever Will McEnaney.