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Carpenter depends on
By RON POLLACK the system, I can. gamble on my
sixth in an eight-part series coverages. But not until then."
One of Carpenter's biggest gambles
As a 166-pound defensive back, Brian in the pros would seem to be trying to
Carpenter certainly isn't going to im- tackle running backs on sweep plays.
press Dallas Cowboy coaches, or in- tcl unn ak nseppas
prmies Dal lasCoboycoaers, orh in- On such plays, he will be giving up 40-60
timidate opposing players, with his pounds as" opposing running backs
size. But whatever the 5-11 gridder come steamrolling his way. The gam-
gives up in size, he more than makes up ble would seem to be to Carpenter's
for n sped.health. The Flint native does not see
Carpenter, who was drafted out of this s a problem.
Michigan by the Cowboys as a fourth "BASICALLY, it's just a matter of
round selection, runs the 40 in 4.4. It is good fundamental tackling," said Car-
this quickness that gives him luxuries penter. "I tackle around their ankles
that slower players do not enjoy. rather than up high. So size doesn't
"IT REALLY helps when I make a matter."
mistake," said Carpenter. "I can Carpenter does admit, however, that
recover faster. I can also gamble and there is less margin for error on tackles
go for the ball, since if I miss the ball in professional football than when he
when I gamble I can make up for it with played in college.
speed."
But in his early days with the "The competition is harder, so your
Cowboys, Carpenter is taking no chan- technique has to be better," he said. "I
ces on his defensive responsibilities. think in the pros you're more technique
"Right now I'm just trying to learn the conscious because the level of play is
system," said Carpenter. "After I learn ' you can
make up for ad technique on a play with
athletic ability."
And as if it's not enough that he gives
up so much weight when he tried to tac-
kle other players, Carpenter may also
be a target for heavier players since the
Cowboys are looking at him as a
possible kick returner.This wouldn't be
anything new for Carpenter, as he
returned 12 punts last year for
Michigan for 100 yards. His longest
return was a 41-yard jaunt.
"I kind of like the excitement of run-
ning with the ball," said Carpenter. "I
might also like the challenge, since one
of the hardest things to do is catch a ball
with 11 guys converging on you.
The attempt of Tony Jackson to FORMER WOLVERI
Ca pundrmake the jump from college to pro only weighs 166 pound
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NE Brian Carpenter goes in for the tackle. Although he
s, he was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth
to his 4.4 speed in the 40.

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Ranger
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP)- Texas Rangers
Manager Don Zimmer has been fired, effective at the'
end of the team's game against the Milwaukee.
Brewers last night, a source close to the situation
told The Associated Press yesterday. I
Zimmer was asked Monday to resign and when he
refused Tuesday, he was told his dismissal would be
announced after last night's game, said the source,
who asked not to be identified.
ZIMMER, WHOSE club's record was 38-57 going
into the Brewers' game, said Wednesday, "My
situation is unchanged; I will manage the team
tonight. I don't have anything to say beyond that."
The manager lounged in his clubhouse office before
the game, playing cards with two of his coaches. His
pictures, plaques and mementoes had been removed
from the office wall and a suitcase was packed and
sitting in the middle of the floor.
The team's majority owner, Eddie Chiles, was in
conference yesterday with team employees and
unavailable for comment. -
TUESDAY NIGHT, Chiles refused to comment on
whether Zimmer had been fired.
"I'm not confirming or denying anything," he said.
"As far as I know Zimmer's in the dugout and he'll
be there tomorrow night," Chiles said Tuesday night
when asked if Zimmer had been fired.
Asked what Zimmer's status would be after Wed-
nesday, Chiles said: "I don't even know about after
that. I don't even know if I'll be here after that."

'Zimmer fired

Zimmer succeeded Pat Corrales as manager of the
Rangers after Corrales was fired by Chiles on the last
day of the 1980 season. The team's record in 1981 was
57-48. Zimmer managed the Boston Red Sox from
1976 to1980 and the San Diego Padres in 1972 and 1973.
He confirmed Tuesday night that he and Chiles
talked Monday but he refused to say anything fur-
ther.
Miller supports Olympians
-INDIANAPOLIS (AP)- A $3 million sponsorship
by the Miller Brewing Co. for the Olympic Training
.Center in Colorado was announced yesterday, and a
U.S. Olympic Committee official said he saw no
problem with a beer company paying to help train
America's young athletes.
The Milwaukee brewer, as part of the deal, will
share the training center logo with the USOC through
the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.
"IT'S BEING done in the best of tastes. You're not
going to see any of our athletes with a beer in their
hands," Executive Director F. Don Miller of the
USOC said during a news conference yesterday.
The Olympic officials used the eighth day of the
National Sports Festival competition to unveil the
new training center sponsorship.
The features of Wednesday's competition in this 33-
sport, 2,600-athlete spectacle were the final nine
events of swimming, four basketball games, men's
and women's softball championships and the

women's all-around and women's team titles in gym-
nastics.
Barnes released
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP)- Former Providence
College and pro basketball star Marvin Barnes was
released on $1,000 personal recognizance yesterday
after denying he bought marijuana on a city street.
Police said Barnes, 30, was arrested Tuesday by
detectives of Providence's Special Operations Group
who allegedly saw him buy marijuana from Michael
King, 29. The charge is a misdemeanor.
KING WAS charged with possession of marijuana
with intent to deliver, a felony, police said. King also
pleaded innocent and was released on $1,000 personal
recognizance.
The cases were continued to Aug. 12, said Sgt. John
Brady.
Lt. Bernard E. Gannon said police confiscated four
plastic bags of marijuana and drug paraphernalia in
the arrests.
Barnes, an All-American at Providence, was rookie
of the year in 1975 with the Spirits of St. Louis of the
now-defunct American Basketball Association.
Barnes also played in the National Basketball
Association for the Detroit Pistons, the Buffalo
Braves and the Boston Celtics before being released.
He played professional ball in Italy and was last -
playing ina Providence recreational league.

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