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Show t' iy i'"-- n'yr,''.;Try'lrr Hath r.lil!er uw j Mtr"'t jgf'H ly ' j' llr111' h ij1 f rinjiiyn(jiniq Imyi ia y ory r yoerer iy nuunn. m Sri ' yy y DESE9ET I NEWS, Q Friday, April 11, 1969 iiimiii;iiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiimn!!!iik!ii!M!iimiiiiiiiimii( Canadians Boat Cruise Smaller Scale 2nd Day umiiiiimiiininiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiimtiimiiiiiiiiimnmiimmmiB GREEN RIVER, UTAH The annual Friend-f ship Cruise here on the Green River and the Colorado River, the 186 miles from this city to colorful Moab, is going to be a smaller event this year. And that isnt because the committee has so decreed. ; Someone got his dates dumped and scheduled Why did they schedule the Friendship Cruise at the same rime as the opening day of fishing? I asked that question around town. No one seemed to know except they suggested that Memorial Day will offer an extra holiday and the weekend spread. But they didnt reckon with the first day of trouring one of the biggest outdoor days of the year. Right now, because of the publicity which has gone out across the country, and around the will be held as scheduled with ther Canyon Country Marathon race set for June 12. I boat-eve- nt Smaller Field Certain 1 The smaller field is assured. But then the last years event was also 100 boats smaller than the to 550 boats from 650. The reason? year before substituted the Lake Powell trip for the more tricky route on the Green gnd Colora-d-o Rivers. For most people it was easier to launch their boats at Lake Powell and spend that time upon that new resource than come to Green River. So many had : J ' This brings up another obstacle the ship Cruise might have this time around. ' Friend-- . that the road is paved to Bullfrog Basin and It takes only an hou and a half more to go to ' that waterway, surely some will take the lake In-- V Now y stead of the river. Thru could cut the annual tratiofl list to one, half of what it has been. regie- - s At. least the people here, and those of Moab, who J the cruise, are wondering just what inroads the new roads to Bullfrog will have. jTj 'Lake May Win Out jr C JL li Some have sensed that eventually the Lake Powell trip will replace the Friendship Cruise. This bbater would hate to think so for the cruise has been an outstanding event in the many years past. f, if:; . It is also a reputable h. this section of the event and one which gives state, and the state itself, quite a bit press space throughout the nation. It is ad- venture pf a very special kind. Jj & The fact that .the registration price has gone $15 to $20 will also have some effect. That be the difference in whether some boating might ji tic families come to the river or go to the lake. The raise in registration fees had to be made, according to Floyd Stevens, chairman of registrar Hons here at Green River. J? jt ip from H I t Time was when we could get volunteer Moab.f tut now they have to be paid and this is money that has to be raised by the increase in fees, Floyd said. That registration fee will not include the annual steak fry at Anderson Bottom. This midway meal will be sponsored by the Moab Junior Chamber of Commerce and will be operated on a pay-- j : h y ! rlt $ i basis. Otherwise, all is normal and well programmed 'S tor the big event. The water should be at its best AUGUSTA, Launching and receiving areas at both Green River and Moab have been improved. It, will he a busy weekend for sure. With so much to do for the boater you can take your pick. By MARTIN LADER ,UPI Sports Writer- -' (U?- D- 'Professional pride scored the J winning point for the New in their York Knickerbocker first playOff victory over Bos-- v I"-- ' ' New only had been Vj humiliate! on the court in los-- ; ing to the Celtics Wednesday ' night, but the fans in Boston had laughed at the Knicks in- J eptness da they missed 30 of !y their fii'st 33 field goal t $ , i (UPI) -E- Beli-v.-a- Golf Championship. Casper, two-tim- former e U.S. Open champion from Bonita, Calif., who shot a - 66 in Thursdays a sixth skater. . Usually these things backThe fire," Beliveau said. other team usually scores Into the empty net and we could have lost Derek Sanderson scored 'first round for a lead, was Hot scheduled to start until later in the day, along with most of the other d leaders. A 30 per cent chance of vain dissipated in the blazing along with a nightlong fog and the weather forecast was for excellent sunny weather for. the remainder of the tournament. ' Charles Coody of Fort Worth, Tex., paced the early 68. firing with a After a 74 Thursday, he had a total of 142, two under . par. one-stro- 3-- both Boston goals, giving him seven in five playoff games. He collected his first five dure ing the Bruins sweep of Toronto in the opening series. sun-.shi- four-gam- The ; ,, le Tall George Archer, starting the day one stroke behind Casper, parred the first hole. Jack Tournament favorite Nicklaus, starting two strokes behind, bogeyed the first hole but got that back with a birdie on the long second after a huge drive. Dan Sikes, three strokes behind, also birdied the second hole. Bert Yancey, starting three strokes behind Casper, bogeyed both the sec. ond and third holes and got one of those back with a birdie on the short sixth. Casper started with pars on the first two holes. Nicklaus ran into his second bogey of the day on the fifth hole and again dropped three strokes off the pace. Amateur Richard Siderowf of Westport, Conn., had the second best score among the early finishers, a 69, but, coupled with an opening round 78, that left him total of 147 and with a made him unlikely to survive the cut at the end of the day. Archer suddenly ran into 36-ho- Boston and if a guy has any pride at all hed be up for this one. I know I couldnt waitT needed very little sleep and I didnt want to eat. The fourth game of the series will he played at Boston Sunday afternoon in a nationcontest. The ally televised Western Division final series between the Los Angeles Lr.k-er- s and Atlanta Hawks gets under way tonight on the West Coast rY i a.&, iyf , "$;AvSv I The "Golden Bear" Jack Nicklaus front nine Friday in one-over-p- ar A whole bunch of other stars were within firing distance, too, after an opening day on which 23 players in the field broke par 72 and seven others matched it. , , trouble with successive bogeys on the fifth and sixth holes, dropping him two strokes behind Casper who also parred the third. 83-m- Like Siderowf, amateur Marvin Giles of Charlottesville, Certainly there was nothing In Caspers first round to hint that he is headed for a diaster like last year when his opening round 68 was followed by 69 but, Va., had a also like Siderowf, it seemed totoo late. Giles had a tal of 149. After an opening-roun- d the 66, Casper, man with the neat swing the positive brain, and the unusual diet, stands exactly where he stood one year out front in the Masago ter: by a single stroke with the chance to take command in a tournament which has defied his many talents. Right on his heels this time were Bruce Devlin, the Aus-- t and ra1ia n . George Archer, the skyscraper of the touring golf pros, at 67, and tournament favorite Jack Nicklaus at 68. e a 75. 2nd Round Tallies second game of the series also will be played in Montreal on Sunday afternoon. In the West Division semifinal, the pos Angeles Kings evened their series with Oakland at .three games each by Bill beating the Seals ' First round leader Billy Casper was for Friday play after six holes. turned 4-- one-over-p- Fletts rebound shot at 15:12 of the second period proved to be the winner. Each team scored three 71) Tony Jadclln, Hiroltf Hennlna. in the first P"100' Tyki times Km Arnold P.lmw, Korin It Still, JHS-7- 3J Angeles getting goals from Ted Irvine, Bryan Campbell -7- 4Lowell MacDonald and Don Bid, and Doono Bernon, Chorle Coody. responding with Don January, Tommy Horton, 3530-- 75; Bop Lunn, Jorry Pitt- scores from Mike Laughton, man, 353474; Gary Ployor, ; Sam Snead, 353574. Brian Perry and Gene Ubri-ac75 1st Round Scores 7 ( Billy CMP. M. X-- 67 Ooorao Arehor, 4 til arwet Cwlln, Oakland Jock Nltfclouo. rue o. Crompton, FltUhor,Gono Rudolph, 34 35-- 40; Sort Yoneoy. Bob 4 40t Lkmol Hoeort, Moson Brewer, Barbarossa, 353775; Gay Roberto Da Vicenzo, Hill, 3517-- 7S; Lewis, Masstnoale, 353775; R. H. 353775; Henry Picard. -7- 0Ramon Sola, 3537-7- 5; Sikes, 3514-- 75; Stave Pettr Spray, 353775; Townsend, 1535-7Bob Goalby, 3537-- 75. Charles, 0; Art George Knudsop, 3535-- 70; 3435-- 40; Lift lor, Don SUM. Sacomhround Wall, 353570. AUGUSTA. GA. (AP) In tho 33rd Masters Golf 7-1Tournament an the S.teo-yerpar-7- 2 National Course, Augusta Tommy Aaron, 3535 Tit Miller Baramateur: 3535-7- 1; Al Geiberier, ber, 1335-7- 1; . akaaM Kono. 141 Harman Kelsor, Charles Coody, Dave Don Bias, 353571; Bob .Murphy, 1537-- 71; 71; 3535-Tom Weiskopf, Julius Boros, Stockton, Kermlt Zarley, Lea Trevino, . -7- 2Deant Beman, Julius Boros, Stave Spray, Frank Beard, 3534-7- 3; R. B. McLendon, Siderowf, 7545-1- 47 7573-1-47 FranK Boynton Johnny Pott, Cary Middlecoff, Lea Doug Sanders, Jerry Pittman 7575-1- 47 Trevino, 153472. Gay Brewer, 7574149 Brian Huggett, -7- 5Lou Graham 7377150. a Allen Millar, Jack Burke, 353773; Gardner Dlckln-aoMichael Bonallack, 7377155 Dale Doualast, 353773; Lu Ray Floyd. Marty Fleckmen, Rod Fun-saJohn Bohmenn, 353573; Doug Ford, 3537-- 73; Claude Harmon 33 withdraw. Lou Graham, 1535-7- 3; 353775; 35177 S; Dave score, Friday , Stmordlnl. Playoff Standings By United ler, Dave InltmaHonaf Bast W. Montreal Boston L. P 5A 10 t 7 3121 . West a rlaa Frank Oakland 3 3 21 17 Green, 3 3 17 31 Los Ange! (Winner meats St. Louis In Was! Dlvl- 77 Sion Final) Thanday's Raaatts Bohmenn, 353777; Peter ButMontreal 3. Boston 3, evtrtfme Ralph GuMahl, 3535-7- 71 Marr, Miller, Lot Angelas 4, Oakland 1 Friday's Gamed -7- 8(No games scheduled) Roberto Michael Bonallack, Boynton, 3545-7- 4; Raul Travleso, 2545-- 74 3535-7- 7. Pratt Brian Huggett, 353771; Bobby Nichols, 353774;- Gena Sarazan, 353771; Peter Siderowf, Carr, Thomson, Lu Giles, 4545-- M; Llang-HuaHarmon, Claude -Kan Venturi, Amateur. . . -- Conservative Casper . . . round. to do was his fourth place finj So its gone. ish, five strokes behind An opening 79 in '63- - and Arnold Palmer, in 1960. going, I can win here. I've alwho has won 44 other still a tie for 11th; an opening Billy, ways felt I could win here." tournaments during his bril- 76 in 64 and yet a tie lor. The Casper has liant pro golf career, ' fifth; two bad middle, rounds, won just about every other was only one shot behind in 66; and a closing pair of honor golf has to offer. He Palmer going into the final 75s in 67. was twice selected golfer of round that year, but, true to Casper opened with a 68 last year; his the year (1966 and 1968), won his tradition of always havthe two U.S. Open champion- ing at least one bad round in best Masters round and good lead. But up ships (1959 and 1966), and fin- -. the Masters, he shot a clos- for a ished fourth or better on the ing 74 while Palmer had a 70. popped another of those 75s in the second round and. the The very next year, Casper money list In 10 of the last 11 Golfer of the Year wasnt a finished strong with a pair of years. But although hes tried to 69s. But he had to settle for a threat again. So why should this years win the Masters a dozen times tie for seventh place because lead second be any safer? . been best able hes before, the question mark, he said. Tt here to stay. If I can keep it By DAVID MOFFIT AUGUSTA, GA inldng Billy Casper is convinced that the 13th time will be the charm in his long campaign to add a Masters title to his long list of golfing accomplishments. shot Casper, 66who in a Thursday's this years opening round of Masters, held a lead going into todays play and he figures hes found the secret for holding My game is no longer a one-stro- it j reversed the trend and deficit ' to 10 . their intermission at points, Bowman to score 10 mere in the last 12 minutes. nan-rowe- t points However, Bowman was effective under the boards and picked off 10 rebounds in the 17 minute? he worked to help' the Knicks hold. on. 51-4- 1, regained the advantage at 7 late in tho third quarter, but once again Boston responded with a 13-- 3 tear to make the score entering the last quarter. The Knicks : 72-5- NBA Playoff 75-7- 0 Sub Don Nelson contributed the last seven Boston points in the third period. Willis Reed, the New York team captain who had done a good job of holding Bill Russell to six points in the first three periods, picked up his fifth personal foul in the opening minutes of the final quarter and Russeil took advantage of sub Knick center Nate The Knicks, responding to the imessioned cheers of a ( sellout 19,500 crowd iu. Madi,;atlemptS ? son Square Garden, took the the Knicks bounced !But hack with an impressive Initiative from the start and nbWfl Victory Thursday night controlled the game once they " ; that Still left them trailing moved In front for good late' in the first quarter. . two Boston to one in , games J thir Eastern Division final of For a while it seemed the the National Basketball Asso-- ; Knicks would do unto Boston fiation playoffs. what Boston did to them the vt We had to get motivated," previous night New York lead Sports i.said Watt Frazier, who led the raced away to a "way" with 26 points In New with two minutes and 25 sec- Obituaries Yorks comeback. We were onds remaining in the half, Weather Map embarrassed lasft night in but at this point the Celtics Action Ads SECTION. C Ive changed my approach this Casper year, explained.; 1 didnt gamble; I kept playing it safe. I realized thats been one of my problems here in the past. I made up my mind during the practice rounds earlier in the week not ,to gamble this time. here t;fi: - ;.,v 'I NORTHWEST MARINE 3131 544th MaSo one-stro- Rap'Xelt s NEW YORK I; GA. Ralph Backstrom scored the winner with jusi 42 seconds gone in the overtime after u John Ferguson and Jean had tied the game In the final minutes of regulation play. Beliveau's goal came with 62 seconds remaining and Montreal goalie Gump Worsley off the ice in favor of starters among the 81 golfers chasing leader Billy Casper fired several front nines in perfect weather today in the second round of the 33rd Masters maybe enough to cover all sandbars in the first stretch. 10 miles the shallow-wate- r ; T 3-- 2 arly .Y V win- first-roun- . as-you- Sikes, ner of more than $250, 000 in his past 25 months on the pro golf tour, started the day three leadd strokes behind er Billy Casper bnt made the turn tied on the leader board with Casper who was playing three holes behind him. driv- ers to take the trailers to the end of the run at it That something was present again Thursday night when the Canadiens, trailing by two goals with less than seven minutes to play, rallied for a overtime victory over the Boston Bruins in the opening game of their National Hockey League East Division final playoff series. first-roun- i f 5? With a record 14 Stanley behind Cup championships them, there has to be something more than luck involved in the amazing success story of the Montreal Canhdiens. le The And you can bet a brides stony biscuit that there are those boats on the Strawberry Reservoir list who will not pass up that opening to float over the Green River sandbars or those with Flaming Gorge in mind. i By United Press International AUGUSTA, GA. (UH)-- an Sikes, a Jacksonville, Fla., attorney known as the Chicken Baron of North Florida because he owns a chain of fried chicken drive-in- s, shot a SI over the front nine Friday to forge into the lead of the Masters Golf Tournament the annual friendship float the same time 'as the fishing opening. , Rally In Ice Playoff Masters By Unltef Pru InttmuHontl Dlvlilon Final!) Bait Batten Now York .... 2 L.Ftf. 1 .467 1 2 W. J33 Lot Angola Atlanta Lot Angtltt Ttwraday4 Rwutti N York tot, Boston 71 Only gam achtdulad) Friday- OamM Atlanta at Lot Angtlaa (Only gema iGlwdulad) nw mu on) I T t 1 4 34 S 5 9 12 4 1 12 14-- 0 50 S H )3 26 14 3 2 Barnttt Bowman Bradley DeButschUf Hr ftaed RkKdan ' 4 Rvtseil Botton (71) Brvanl Havltcok Jonot Ntlton Rutull Jond--rt FT I 5a to 3 1 J 54 15 4 2 Slagfriod 2 Howall 4 Ml Total! Tttjlt 45 74-- 101 1 New York 24 Jl 41 17 Button 7- 5- 71 Foulod out Nona. Totals tout! Burton, 25; NW York. 42 23. WILLIE DOES THE GROWING THING! |