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Thursday, November 30, 1989-Mattoon, (II.) Journal Gazette-B-1 'Un5 Mas' will reap a guaranteed $12.6 million. B2 Six Fighting Illini named to 1989 all-Big 10 team. B3 Larry Bird paces Celtics victory. B4 a BIG TEN 0 A Li1 Heard ready to add his ft ('. Vs.

SM nickel's worth to EIU i If 1 By BRIAN NIELSEN Staff Writer A I 5 Nadia Comaneci omaneci fc flees to Community College; "I'm basically not facing the run at safety, more just the pass. At nickel you have the run and pass. It's a sound position. "I haven't really looked at it as being a stat leader. I look at it as a challenge to help the team." Several Panthers will likely have to compensate when Lance isn't on the field.

"It puts a lot of pressure on all the defense," reserve defensive back Jeff Miles said. "When he (Lance) is covering in our zone we could lean on someone else. "I can see everybody getting some playing time. It's not the way someone wants to get playing time, but the possibility of getting playing time is what everyone wants to do." So the Panthers, who have now beaten the NCAA I-AA's top rushing team in Southwest Missouri State and top passing team in Idaho, go on with our without all of their stars. "It's a great loss," Heard said of Lance's injury, "but it's not a loss that will make the difference in deciding the game.

We've had people out befort. Like the Northwest Louisiana game when Jeff Mills, didn't play. People move over and you can't tell someone is missing." Said Spoo: "It's not a downer at all. Our guys are lining up. Our guys have been through so much." CHARLESTON Is Rod Heard Eastern's new money man at nickel back? If injured star Tim Lance can't recover for the Panthers' NCAA Division- I-AA football playoff game Saturday at Montana, Heard is ready to take up the slack.

"The last few weeks I've been playing some nickel," said Heard, a regular starter at free Southwest Missouri we used two nickel backs. "He (Lance) is leading the team in interceptions, so I could get some big plays." Lance, who leads the Pan thers with six interceptions and also 120 tackles and four forced fumbles, sprained his ankle returning a key interception in last week's 38-21 first-round win at Idaho. Now the Panthers have to prepare without the All-Gateway Conference standout, only hoping he makes a surprising recovery. "If anybody would be willing to play or would play, it would be Tim Lance," EIU coach Bob Spoo said. "But right now it looks very doubtful.

He'll make the trip though. "You practice other guys hoping they can get acclimated, you hope ungary I Bob Spoo with injured Tim Lance after Idaho win Rod Heard that they can adjust to that position in a week's time. There's little nuances to each position. The one interception Tim made was a move that fooled the quarterback that only Tim could make. He (Idaho quarterback Friesz) didn't have any idea he was there." Heard already knows about some adjustments if he is the man to take Lance's place.

"It's more physical and you have more responsibilities," said the junior who transferred from Joliet St.Louis Billikens 'big and fast' By BRIAN NIELSEN Staff Writer nessee State. Rod McKinnls, Eastern's 6-5 sophomore, gets the task of guarding Bonner. "He'll play smart, he'll do the things we'll tell him and he'll block out," Samuels said. "Rod could be doing the right things and still get beat because of his size." Montana not as dangerous? CHARLESTON Maybe Eastern will be closer to full strength for the season's second game. For sure, the Panthers will still be underdogs.

That will be said for many By BRIAN NIELSEN Staff Writer By ALEX BANDY Associated Press Writer Hungary Nadia Comaneci, the Romanian gymnast whose unprecedented perfect scores in the 1976 Olympics made sports history, has fled to Hungary, the state-run MTI news agency reported today. The report, which quoted. Hungarian radio, said Comaneci asked for temporary settlement ifter crossing into Hungary by ar before dawn Tuesday together with six other Roma-aHans, who were not identified. Earlier, MTI reported that omaneci applied for political sylum. However, in a later ispatch, the news agency said.

She had only applied for a temporary settlement permit, valid bf-thPoe'4yat tion in Szeged, IS miles from the Romanian border. She reportedly told Hungarian border guards that her escape had been organized "in advance under the guidance of a Romanian man," the news agency Jfaid without elaboration. The report quoted her as saying she had left behind a "neatly furnished flat, a car and financial security for the sake of freedom." Comaneci was quoted as say 3ng she had been denied permis run the quarterback draw. They're rushed the ball successfully. The offensive line is bigger 6-6, 275.

We don't want them hurting us with the quarterback draw." Big Sky averaging 300.1 yards per game, seemingly mild compared to Idaho's 374.3 average the Panthers faced last week. Idaho has a better rushing avear than Montana too, 121.6 Things may not be any easier games this season, but St. Louis following the graduation of St tvoMbi3 a tuuguui baon vuau uvuia inuovuicta. "They recruited a Junior col yards to 112.0 more nhvsical than Idaho nn the of- lege kid who Is as athletic as But "Montana quarterbackGrady "tensive line but with Its skill posi- most. Last year's post-season NIT runnerup team, featuring probable NBA draftee Anthony Bonner, is at Lantz Gym for a 7:30 linni tions.

game tonight "To be perfectly honest, when CHARLESTON Bigger, ttroiiger-aM ireve4bi maybe not as dangerous. That's what Eastern defensive back Rod Heard sees from films of Montana in comparison to last week's victim Idaho. 'Montana, 10-2 and runnerup to Idaho In the Big Sky Conference, could present new problems Saturday for Eastern, which beat the nation's top passing team Idaho in last week's first round of the NCAA Division f-AA football playoffs. Montana is another team with big aerial attack, apparently a requirement for entrance Into the Big Sky Conference. The Grizzlies rank second in the Bennett, while probably ndt a high NFL draft choice like Idaho star John Friesz, presents some new headaches for the Panthers.

"Their quarterback will add another dimension because he can run," EIU Rod Heard said, "whereas John Friesz was immobile." EIU coach Bob Spoo Bennett was much like Illinois State quarterback Chaifey "somebody that can run the ball from the pass formation," he said. "Their quarterback may be a lot more dangerous because he can "Montana has bigger offensive linemen and receivers," Heard said. "Idaho's receivers were small and quick. These receivers are more powerful so you have to hang on to them when you tackle them." Still, Heard feels this might be a less troublesome task. "I'd rather go against a quarterback like Bennett," Heard said.

"I don't feel he reads the defenses as well or has the accuracy of John Friesz. This quarterback leaves room for error." Roland Gray and Monroe Douglass," Samuels said. That guy is 6-6 Kevin Footes, who has hit 10 of 15 shots from the field and is averaging 15 points. At least Eastern figures to regain the services of sophomore guard Steve Rowe, who played only six minutes in Monday's 62-60 opening win over Indiana State when slowed by a sprained ankle, and 6-7 Barry Johnson, who was benched after being late for that day's 1 shooting practice. "Steve is making good prog- ress and in our plans to play," Samuels said.

"The-. Barry Johnson deal was a one-game situation and is in our plans to play. We would expect Barry to react positively and re-earn playing time." Samuels said Johnson or Dave Olson would start at the small forward spot. "Olson played well at Indiana State but we're still looking for favorable combinations for us," Samuels said. sion to work abroad as a coach (br even travel, in spite of Numerous offers and invitations.

fehe has been planning a career jks a coach and referee. you ask where St. Louis is going to be tough, it's everybody," EIU coach Rick Samuels said. "They're big, they're fast and they mix things up on offense." St. Louis has a 7-foot, 240-pound freshman elvin.

Robertson, the Billikens' latest addition from high school powerhouse St. Louis Vashon. Somewhere along the line Samuels has to worry about him after spending hours sweating over how to combat Bonner. Bonner may be a buddy bf EIU guard Gerald Jones the two teamed for Missouri state championships at Vashon but the Panthers could do without seeing the 6-8, 215-pound muscle man tonight. So far Bonner has had 25 points and 13 rebounds in the Billikens' 87-85 loss to Oral Roberts and 32 points and 12 rebounds in a 107-76 win over Ten- Oklahoma wins 173-101 Lady Wave, Lakers Lady Home tonight St.

Louis (1-1) By The Associated Press NORMAN, Okla! Oklahoma 1 missed four chances at college basketball's first 100-point half before settling for a record 97 and the 17th-ranked Sooners got a career-high 31 points from William Davis in crushing U.S. International 173-101 Wednesday night. Davis, who also had 18 rebounds, scored 20 points in the first half when the Sooners piled up a 97-45 lead. That broke the mark of 94 scored last season by Loyola Marymount also against U.S. International.

Oklahoma failed to connect on four 3-point shots In the final minute of the first half in an attempt to reach 100 by the intermission. The Sooners used their press for the entire first half and forced 28 turnovers, setting up numerous easy baskets. The Sooners also set an NCAA record for shots in a game with 147, surpassing the 132 by Illinois against Colgate on Dec. 30, 1948. Both the Mattoon Lady Green Wave and Lake Land Lady Lakers basketball teams will in action on the home front tonight.

Coach George Lady Wave team, fresh from a 58-53 win at Champaign Centennial last Saturday, hosts Decatur Eisenhower in a Big 12 Conference, contest at the Green Wave Gym. Tipoff is at approximately 7:45 p.m. following a 6 o'clock jayvee game. Mattoon will enter with a 1-0 conference mark and 4-2 showing in all games. Stacey Woolever leads Mattoon's individual point-making with 78 points (13 average) followed by Djeena Starwalt, 62 (10.3); Mamie Cjitchln, 59 (9.8); Jody Sanders, 51 Jennie Smith, 49 (8.2) and Andrea Pierson, 45 (7.5) rounding fJ! 1 -A at Eastern (1-0) 7:30 tonight at Lantz Gym PROBABLE ST.

LOUIS STARTERS: forwards-Anthony Bonner, 6-8 sr. (28.5 points, 12.5 rebounds per game) Kevin Footes, 6-6, Jr. (15.0 ppg, 4.0 rpg); center-Melvin Robertson, 7-0 fr. (10.0 ppg, 4.5 rpg); guards; Charles Newberry, 6-3, sr. (13.0 ppg, 4.0 rpg); John Duff, 6-3, jr.

(14.0 ppg, 6.0 rpg) PROBABLE EASTERN forwards-Rod McKinnis, 6-5 so. (0 ppg, 2 rpg) Dave 6-6 so. (16 ppg, 3 rpg) or Barry Johnson, 6-7 center-Jeff Mlroncow, 6-9 so. (8 ppg, 5 rpg); guards-Kavien Martin, 6-4 so, (7 ppg, 1 rpg) i Gerald Jones, 5-10 Jr "(16 ppg, 3 rpg) NOTES: St. Louis, last year's runnerup in the post-season lost its season opener to Oral Roberts 87-85 before beating Tennessee State 107-76.

Billikens have won two of three games against Eastern, including last year's 64-60 win at St. Louis. beat Indiana State 62-60 in Monday's -Panthers host Montana State at 7:30 p.m. Saturday when the Bud Light Daredevils perform. apt the list of principle scorers.

t'Coach Dwight Perry's 1-3 Lady" The 173 points were eight short of the NCAA record set by Loyola J. APUMrPhoto Marymount against USIU in last year's 181-150 shootout. It was a Big Eight record, eclipsing the mark, of 152 the Sooners scored against Oral Roberts last season. Oklahoma actually started slowly, taking a 20-10 lead with 13:19 left in the half. But then they began press furiously and the result was a 24-0 run in the span of 2:25, with 18 points coming off turnovers.

Wesleyan 96, Wabash 70 Michigan Wolverines pose with 1989 NCAA title banner UBRers wm be attempting to snap ij three-game losing streak in a 6 rfjrii. meeting with Lewis Clark College at the Laker Fieldhouse. JLake Land hasn't tasted defeat siice rolling over Lincoln Land Cpllege of Springfield by a 73-42 ftunt in the season-opener. Since Ujat easy win the Lady Lakers have fallen to Wabash Valley Vincennes University, 106-67 aid Rend Lake College of Mt.Vernon, 67-62 (Tuesday). IMalaika Williams, Champaign (Central) freshman, despite missing the Rend Lake leads LLC in scoring with 54 points, an balanced attack also- featured Sports Monu double-digit scoring from Jeff Kuehl with 15 points, Jeff Hay and Mark Edmundson with 13 apiece, Steve Czlrjak with 11 and Brian Martin with 10.

last spring, rolled to a 85-70 victory over Grambling State on Wednes-day night. Duke 102, Canisius 66 DURHAM, N.C. Seventh-ranked Duke bolted to an 11-0 lead and Phil Henderson and Christian Laettner paced a balanced attack is. average Uiri in a Today 6 p.m. -Lake Land's Lady Lakers host Lewis Clark College at Laker Fieldhouse.

6 p.m.-MHS Lady Green Wave cagers host Decatur Eisenhower at Green Wave Gym. 6:30 p.m.-MJHS 8th Grade Wildcats vs. Neoga In Effingham -Central Invitational Tourney; tt 3:30 p.m.-Neoga vs. EffinghamS St.Anthony in MJHS 7th Grade In-3 vitational Tourney at Fred Hashlj Gym; 5 p.m. -Charleston vs: Champaign Jefferson; 6:30 f.m.4 Tolonovs.Teutopolis.

8 p.m.-MJHS Wildcats vs. Eff-5 Central in MJHS, thjj Grade Invitational Fred Hash Gym. BLOOMINGTON Six players scored in double figures as Illinois Michigan W1I1S Wesleyan to lead Illinois Wesleyan past Wabash 96-5. ANN ARBOR, Mich. 1 Sean Wesleyan improved to 3-2, while Hlggins scored 16 of his 20 points in Wabash fell to 1-3.

the second half as No. 9 Michigan, David Kunka led all scorers with playing its first home game since -16 points. Illinois Wesley an'sinntngnheCAAchamplbhship ivim oioemer is next wun i Q0.3) followed by Angie Ruholl, 31 (5.8) Amy (6.3) Rachel (ass, 24 (6.0); Heather Landrus, (6.0) and Mattoon's' Aniy" Djepholzrl4 (3.5t with 18 points each as the Blue Devils defeated Canisius 102-66 Wednesdaynight;.