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SPORTS COLUMBIA MISSOURIAN, Tuesday, Oct. 23, 1984-P- age 2B St. Louis has no time Injuries won't stymie quarterbacks to linger over victory Jf1"1 a --jmvPSE '&y HaLaaasaaaaaa!eaaBaaaar'LBaBkaaiRe Dallas' International however, sprained an ankle United Press International And when asked about the public United Press White, during his tune in the game and also of O'Donoghue, Hanifan also . V jdyaaaaaaaaaLaaaaaaaaaaaaaVLaaBaaaflLaaaai opinion ' in his cage. ST. LOUIS didn't too answer. JHHHmBb DALLAS The Dallas Cowboys strained a muscle nb - It last had a brief injury' was sus- long, Coach Jim Hanlfan says his know fine for said Monday both their dueling quar- The most serious but "You what, that's rookie linebacker Billy St. Louis Cardinals did celebrate a people to talk about that," Hanifan terbacks sustained minor injuries tained by victory Cannon, who was hit in the back dur- 26-2- 4 Washington during the team's comeback victory over the said. "The media, the fans, that's suffered a Redskins. fine. They can these decisions. over New Orleans Sunday night But ing the first quarter and make spinal cord. "For a few hours, we all enjoyed However, I make the decisions. They bom were listed as probable for next bruised game with the Indianapolis ourselves immensely last night," don't. I have to take all this crap, Sunday's X-ra- ys proved negative, and doc- Hanifan said. "Now it's back to too. I'll make that determination." Colts tors said his prognosis was good. work. You don't have much time to Hanifan said Washington Coach LbbbVbL- - HkBaHaaaaBBaLaaaBBHLBBBBBBaBBBBaaaflaF". TlflNPr Coach Tom Landry thus will have Cannon was expected to be released savor a win or be in despair because Joe Gibbs' comment that St. Louis is to decide whether to start a quar- from the hospital on Tuesday, with of a loss. That's one of the saving the dominant team in the NFL was terback with a bruised wnst (Gary his status for next weekend listed as things for coaches." one of the "things that a coach will Hogeboom) or one with a sprained doubtful. The Cardinals' victory, coupled say about an opponent" ankle (Danny White). Defensive back Dextor Clinkscale with Dallas' 30-2-7 victory over New Hanifan said the Cardinals have a Landry gave no immediate indica- (bruised thigh), wide receiver Doug Orleans, left St. Louis, Washington good football team, but not a proven tion on his thinking about the quar- Donley (strained hamstring) and and Dallas tied for first in the NFC track record like the Redskins. terback situation, which was given running back Timmy Newsome East at 5-- 3. "I think they have a great football another twist in the Cowboys' 30-2- 7 (bruised thigh) were all listed as Hanifan spent part of his regular team," Hanifan said of Washington. overtime victory over the Saints. questionable. Monday news conference defending "They know each week, every foot- For the third straight week White Neil O'Donoghue side- will up. White said he did not want to spec- his kicker and ball team be geared They came in to relieve Hogeboom with stepping the question of how good have something going that we don't. ulate on the possibility Landry might the Cowboys trailing barfly. This start the second half of the season are his Cardinals. "Our team has grown up. The fact tune, however, Dallas rallied for 21 O'Donoghue, who missed an extra that they maintain their poise and with the quarterback he had re- is points in the fourth quarter and won of 40-ya- rd placed at the opening the cam- point a field goal in the confidence." 41-ya- and have on Rafael Septien's rd field goal quarter, hit 21-ya- rd field Philadel- paign. fourth a Next for the Cardinals is in the extra period. goal with five seconds left Sunday to phia, which won its third straight " I to t I W J Be X During the continuing quarterback "I wouldn't say deserve start," two-poi- 24-1- jtrf lift the Cardinals to the nt vic- game Sunday with a 0 win over controversy Landry has made a hab- White said. "Like I said a long time tory. the New York Giants. it of his starter for the ago, I didn't think I deserved to lose game, O'Donoghue off with a announcing After the said "Philadelphia came big next week on Tuesday during his the job, and I don't think he (Hoge- his job had been on the line with the win yesterday," Hanifan said. weekly with media. boom) deserves to lose it because of got meeting area last kick. "They've some excellent football Hogeboom injured his wrist on a the way he's played. When Hanifan was asked about players. We've always respected 43-ya- pass that turned into a rd inter- "We're having trouble teamwise, O'Donoghue's status Monday, the St. them. They have a fine coaching return for touchdown by We've always had some ception a especially offensively. Without 10 Louis coach was brief. staff. tough New Orleans' Dennis Winston. "He won the damn ballgame," Ha- battles with them." UPlTelephoto guys around you all doing their job in nifan said "He kicked the winning Things a coach will say about an "I couldn't even grip the ball after support of you, you can't do your job. field goal. I've answered the ques- opponent? The Cardinals' Neil O'Donoghue is hugged by teammate Benny that," Hogeboom said. "There is no That's the nature of the quarterback tion." "Yeah," Hanifan said. Perrin after kicking the winning field goal in Sunday's game. way I could have kept playing." position." T HE) NFL to discuss USFL lawsuit Pittsburgh 2 3 0 4 15 16 New Jersey 2 3 0 4 19 21 New Yorfc Times USFL's January draft. the situation worse was Pete Holo-han- 's Sports viewing Adams Division three-quarte- A rs vote, or 21 of the sprained ankle, which left Eric Hartford 4 11 9 24 18 Tuesday Buffalo 4 2 0 8 27 25 NEW YORK The National Foot- 28 clubs, is needed to approve the Sievers as the only healthy tight end 8 30 .m. Australian Rules Football Ch 9 Montreal 3 7 19 14 vthe 10.m Can Am racing Ch 9 Quebec 3 3110 6 29 27 ball League owners begin two days change. However, since lawsuit on the roster for the Chargers' game 11 am Colleoe football Oklahoma at Iowa Boston 2 4 0 4 16 26 of in New discuss, and possibly vote on, the charges mat many NFL actions are against Seattle Monday night. St Cn 9 Campbell Conference meetings today Orleans, 2-3- 0 of p m. College football Duke at Clemson. Nonis Division where a major topic is expected to number active players a team can designed to harm the USFL, the on C i 9 W L T Pis GF GA Bostic was hurt the final play of be the suit filed against the carry any time. Currently, teams owners may feel more inclined to 26-2- 6 30 p m Auto racing CART Lag una Seca St Louis- - 3 2 0 6 21 16 antitrust the third quarter in the Redskins' 4 300 Ch 9 Chicago 3 3 0 6 29 27 league last week by the U.S. Foot- can have as many as 49 players, but leave the draft where it is. 4 loss to St. Louis, and was operated 6 30 p m College football Michigan at Iowa Minnesota 2 4 0 19 22 the league projects losses of Ch 22 Detroit 2 4 0 4 25 31 ball League. because on Monday. 7pm NBAbasketball Utah arBoston. Ch 14 Toronto 2 4 0 4 14 29 For many owners, this probably perhaps as much as $3 million for An unusually large number of 11 p m. College football Michigan at Iowa Smythe Division Ch 22 Edmonton 6 0 1 13 43 20 will be their first chance to study the some clubs by 1986, some owners players were injured in games Sun- Among the other players hurt and All on W List 0 35 23 39-pa- linings are baaed Group Cable Calgary 4 2 8 ge which includes may be leaning toward reducing the day. Two Kellen Winslow, the expected to miss time were Wes Ing In paranthettf are non-cabl- e channels Ch 9 Winnipeg 2 2 0 4 16 18 brief, BPN.Ch 14 WTBS.Ch 22 Sports Tim Vancouver . 0 2 20 37 charges that the NFL conspired size to 45, the minimum allowed un- tight end of the San Diego Chargers, Chandler, the Charger wide receiver Los Angeles 0155 2 2 20 34 Monday s Games against the USFL in an attempt to der the current collective bargaining and Jeff Bostic, the Washington who injured his knee; Irving Fryar, No Games Scheduled drive it out of existence. agreement Redskin center are lost for the the wide receiver of the New En- Football Today s Games (All Times COT) Another important issue that will One general manager estimated season because of damaged right gland Patriots, who separated his NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Montreal at Quebec 6 35 p m discussed is a proposal by the that by reducing his team by four knees. shoulder; Billy Sims, the running Amtrlcan Conference Vancouver at N Y Islanders 7 05 p m be East Philadelphia at Minnesota 7 35pm league's long-rang- e planning com- players, he could save about $750,000 Winslow, the former all-Americ- an back of Detroit, who bruised his W LT M PF PA Hartford at Calgary 8 35 p m had arthroscopic surgery Miami 1000 257 117 Wednesday's Games mittee regarding the number of in salaries and benefits.