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Mattoon (111.) Journal Gazette Thursday, August 21, 1997 B3 Phillips' suspension overturned '0 (a?) un -'r. jM i i'F m- wf fc i NEW YORK (AP) Tony Phillips' suspension by the Anaheim Angels was overturned Wednesday by an arbitrator, who ordered the team to immediately reinstate the outfielder to its active After a 3 Vfc -hour hearing, arbitrator Henry Bloch ruled the Angels had acted in violation of baseball's rules in suspending Phillips, who was arrested Aug. 10 on a felony charge of cocaine possession. In a highly unusual situation, the owners' Player Relations Committee sided with Phillips and the players' association against the Angels, who are operated by The Walt Disney Co. Bloch issued his decision orally, saying he would follow with a written opinion in about two weeks.

"It is not for a third party to tell us what our agreements are," said Gene Orza, the associate general counsel of the players' association. "If it is true Disney is trying to portray itself as a defender of the forces that want to deal with the problems of drugs in our society, it really is a cheap shot, particularly for people who have no familiarity with all the work we do in this area, the clubs and the players' ation." A high-ranking baseball management official said Anaheim's decision to suspend Phillips on Monday was made by Disney chief executive officer Michael Eisner over the objection of team officials. Disney, conscious of its image, has been under pressure since the Southern Baptist Convention voted in June to boycott the entertainment company, which owns 25 percent of the Angels. "The Anaheim Angels embarked on their own course of action," acting commissioner Bud Selig said. "Major league baseball in no way condones the use of illegal drugs.

We have in place a drug policy in which a first offense is evaluated by qualified doctors representing the clubs and the players' association, who then recommend a program of recovery and rehabilitation." In a sign of the hearing's importance to Disney, the company was represented by one of Eisner' top officers, Sandy Litvack, Disney's senior executive vice president and chief of corporate operations. Before suspending Phillips, the team pressured him to go on the 15-day disabled list and enter an inpatient treatment program. "I don't believe the Angels, or more importantly, Disney in this case, believed that they expected they could prevail," Orza said. "The reinstatement of Phillips is hot the question. The question is, 'Does major league baseball have a program in place to deal with allegations of drug abuse, should it be centralized, should it encourage people to come forward and talk to us, even when they say they don't have a problem?" Photo by Stev Johnson Returning lettermen for Martinsville include, kneeling, from left-Josh Dudley, Robert Houpt and Cody Galeener; standing-Shane Pendleton, Jason Brandenburg, Jeremy Williams, Jacob Arney and Jason Butler.

DIDini Shorthandled Bluestreaks heed help from youngsters in six games last season at backup quarterback and completed 22 of 46 passes for 224 yards. He is expected to start in theseason opener Sept. 6 at home against Southern Mississippi, but he hasn't been locked in as starter for the season. Hoekstra Said he feels Turner's offense is a better fit for him because not all of the pressure rests on the quarterback and his offen-siveline. "The quarterback position in thisoffenseisjustlikebeingapoint guard in basketball.

You've got to dish it off to your weapons and let them do what they're supposed to do," Hoekstra said. Defensively, the school known as "Linebacker has some solid linebackers in returning players freshman Michael Young. But Turner said he's concerned about a lack of strength and depth up front labeling defensive tackle Garrett Johnson, who was forced to the sidelines with a recurring ankle injury last season as a key player. Starting strong safety Asim Pleas, a sophomore who started six games last season and led the team with four interceptions, will be joined in the secondary by veteran defensive ends James Williams and Trevor Starghill and free safety Ivan Benson. "I know this is known as kind of a defensive school.

But with Coach Turner, I know he's going to' change that around and we're going to be know as a solid football team and not just a one-sided Contmued From B1 soa At receiver, the Illini are still searching for a replacement to Jason Dulick. George McDonald-Ashford, Michael Dean or Rob Ma-joy needs to develop into a threat if Turner's offensive scheme which sometimes uses three or four receivers is going to produce. "Robert Holcombe is a focal teams will put eight, nine guys on the line of scrimmage and we won't be able to do anything," he said Four regulars Brent Taylor, Chris Brown and twins Ryan and TomSchau return to the offensive line, but Turner is concerned about a lack of depth there. Junior Mark Hoekstra played JUNIORS Cody Galeener 5-10 160 Caleb Hollingsworth6-1 160 Jeremy Williams 6-2 235 SOPHOMORES Jason Brandenburg6-3 220 Grant Gamer 5-8 170 Schedule Al aameeatartet7p.ni untees noted Aug. 29-IROQUOIS WEST Sept.

5-MOOSEHEART, 7:30 p.m. Sept 1 2-at North Knox, 7:30 p.m. Sept 19-at Oblong Sept. 26-CUMBERLAND Oct 3-at Marshall Oct 10-atCasey-Westfiekj Oct 18-atDupo, 2 p.m. 0ct24-'PALESTINE '-Denotes Little Mini Conference game 165 125 150 145 125 275 NickGuinn 5-9 Mike McCasland 5-7 Cody Reed 5-9 Thad Reed 5-6 Keith Reynolds 5-5 Preston Rukes 6-1 Jacob Wilhoit 6-1 FBCB EDE OTDT CDT OGDE ECB RBS FBLB QBCB RBLB OTDT ELB ECB QBS OTDT OTDT CDE OGDE 175 David James, Eric Guenther and Danny Clark, along with redshirt POB.

team," Pleas said. FRESHMEN Allen Buckner 5-9 130 ROSTER Name Jacob Arney Jason Butler Josh Dudley Ht Wt SENIORS 6-1 185 6-3 230 5- 8 125 6- 0 160 E7LB OGDE RBDB RBLB 160 260 160 210 135 Clayton Cribelar 6-0 TonyKingery 5-10 Zack Murphy 5-7 Chris Sneariey 5-9 Ryan Washburn 5-5 Robert Houpt Reinsdorf: 'We're not Shane Pendleton 6-0 195 OGDE By Steve Johnson StaffWriter MARTINSVILLE If points were awarded for endurance, the Martinsville football team would be sure winners. Coach Brian Spooner has only five seniors and three juniors to work with this year, leaving several jobs open to freshmen and sophomores. Ten players are expected to be two-way starters for the Bluestreaks. "Our season depends upon our upperclassmen," Spooner said as he enters his third season as coach.

"If they perform, we should do fairly well, but we're going to have to fill in with sophomores. "The numbers don't vote in our favor, but we hope those upperclassmen can carry the load." Sophomore Thad Reed is slated to be the Bluestreaks' quarterback. The 5-foot-6, 145-pound Reed will be joined in the backfield by seniors Josh Dudley and Robert Houpt at running back and junior Cody Galeener at fullback. Houpt was the leading rusher from last year's 3-6 team, a season which saw the Bluestreaks miss the playoffs for the first time in six years. Dudley was the team's second leading receiver, Spooner said, and will likely be a key pass catcher this year as well.

"We will try to get the ball in their hands as much as possible," Spooner said. "They are pretty talented." Members of the offensive line will include seniors Shane Pendleton and Jason Butler at guards, junior Jeremy Williams worse' T-F SAT. SUN. 11-4; MON. (LABOR DAY) ANNUAL SIDEWALK SALE SUN.

MON. AUG. 28, 29, 30, 31 SEPT. 1" Don't miss this spectacular sale! football, the Bluestreaks face a difficult schedule. According to the IHSA, Martinsville's school enrollment is 143 students, but its football enrollment the average of the schools it plays is 344.29.

Among Martinsville's non-conference opponents is North Knox of Bicknell, which boasts an enrollment of 536 students. Also on the schedule are Iroquois West (317 students) and Dupo (401 students and a 2 V2-hourtrip). Only Mooseheart, with 83 students, has an enrollment smaller than Martinsville's. But heart went undefeated in the regular season last year, so that contest will not be easy, either. The LIC will also be difficult, with Casey-Westfield leading the' way.

Cumberland and Marshall should also field strong programs as well. and sophomore Preston Rukes at tackles and sophomore Jason Brandenburg at center. Ends are slated to be senior Jacob Arney arid sophomore Jacob Wilhoit. Defensively, ends will be Pendleton and Butler; tackles fall to Williams, Brandenburg and Rukes. Linebackers will be Houpt and Arney, with a defensive backfield of Dudley, Galeener, Reed and sophomore Mike McCasland.

Durability could be an issue with most players out there all the time. "You'd almost like the weather to be a little warmer now, because you know they'll have to play a couple of hot games," Spooner said. "When you play 12 or 13 1 kids, they are going to get winded those first couple games before their bodies adjust to it." However many kids are out for off our low everyday discount prices GOLF SHOES -CLUBS -CARTS CLOTHING BAGS ACCESSORIES -SOMETHING FOR EVERY GOLFER CHICAGO (AP) White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf has taken a lot of flak from fans and sports-writers over the past month for trades that sent several key players packing while the team is chasing the pennant in its division. Any regrets, Jerry? "We're not worse off than we were before the trade," he said. "Maybe we're better." The White Sox have shown signs of life since the trades, he said' "It's fun to see people busting their chops on the field again," Reinsdorf said.

Since July 29, the White Sox have traded away designated hitter Harold Baines to the Balti-; more Orioles; closer Roberto Hernandez and starting pitchers Wilson Alvarez and Danny Darwin to the San Francisco Giants; and reserve catcher Tony Pena to the Houston Astros. The White Sox were only ZV games behind the Cleveland Indians in the American League Central when the trading started, leading to an avalanche of angry criticism from fans at the ballpark and sportswriters in the newspapers. -EDtP pk vmn atttasu Mum 1W Li- DISCOUNT 19 Store Buying Power Free Fit ft Advice By Pros Top Brand Nam MerehmdiM SPRINGFIELD 3040 Lindbergh Behind WalMart 217-698-8509 CHAMPAIGN PEORIA 1711 S. Neil 3033 N. Sterling 217-359-4646 309-686-2555 BLOOMINGTON 1 AUTO ROW LOCATED BEHIND PIER I 309-662-8688 Another change for the foursome: This is the first year Ralston and assistant coach Glen Kiriyama have had the Lady Panthers go through sessions pf mental imagery when they lie on the Lantz Gym floor in silence.

The idea is to visualize doing things correctly. "I think just about every one of us saw us playing SEMO for the conference championship," Sommer said. And who won? "We did," Sommer said. "Always." That looks better than any soap opera taped over a Valparaiso match. The method of striving for first has changed too in three years.

"When we were freshmen it was the Kaaryn Sadler Show," Harper said. "That was about it." This year: "We're a lot more versatile," Celba said. "Our passing has improved, enabling us to run more plays on offense." This is not just the Celba-Harper-Shrader-Sommer Show either. "The underclassmen are doing a nice job," Celba said. "It's becoming more of a team." Added Sommer: "I think coach will have a hard time deciding on a starting lineup." Continued From B1 Riley Scholarship and played in all 104 matches in her first three collegiate seasons.

So these kinds of individual honors do not excite these veter-ans. "Coach tells you after the fact that you have this record and you say, 'Oh, Shrader said. "As far as individual goals, I wouldn't have any said. The season objectives are quite clear. "We've been second, third, second," Shrader said.

"I'm so sick of being second." Coming, Soon Church League Champions The Ultimate Football Contest First Apostolic Church was the league and tournament champion of the Mattoon Church League. Members of the team include: front row left to right Kim Welsh; Amy Henderson; Teresa Haldorsen; Charity Doughty; Lisa Doughty; Amy Sanders; and Tammy Becker. Back row-coach Tom Whalin; Deb Whalin; Marsha Brown; Amber Coble; Tasha Mattox; Crystal Journal Gazette Whites Courier oenes; Angela Hyland; Kelli gcottLy'oletlreat; ana coacn uary sanaers. i.