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Show - : : r-SMmuM f I SUPPOSE THESE l18gSgj ( GIVE THE LOCALS ( SJiSF ) V SOMETHING TO PO V BASKETBA LL y V IN THE WINTER, 54-Ji Kir- d" U V f THINS NtIVTTC If V I FRIEKIO IT'S llCKfcl2 m Named "Best Sports Gauging by the first week of WAC play, it looks as though the season will be another one in which the "road breakthrough" will determine the conference regular season champ. This means that the home teams are expected to win while teams on the road are likely to lose. Winning on the road is always tough in the WAC but usually makes the difference in the conference race. Thus, the Cougars can't afford to lose either of two home games in the Marriott Center Thursday and Saturday Satur-day nights against San Diego State and Hawaii, respectively. Both games will be broadcast live on KSL radio while KBYU-TV (Channel (Chan-nel 11) will carry both games on a delayed basis at 10:30 p.m. each night. The Aztecs are 2-0 in the WAC while Hawaii is 1-1. BYU, on the other hand, will be pushing to win its first WAC encounter en-counter after losing to New Mexico and UTEP last weekend on the road. The Cougars were in a great position posi-tion to upset the Lobos in the Pit Thursday night, playing well and leading the game until the last few moments. BYU was held scoreless (mostly from not taking high-precentage shots which they had been making all night long) the last three and one-half minutes while the Lobos got some breakaways for easy scores. The Cougs lost a heart-breaker, 88-84; a win would have put them in good stead in defending their conference con-ference crown. But again, losing close games seems to be a habit of this team down to the last few minutes or seconds. In the last few seconds of the Lobo game, the Cougs took the ball out of bounds after a basket; the ball was hurled beyond midcourt with forward Andy Toolson attempting to catch it. He broke his thumb either while attempting at-tempting to field the ball or strip it away from a defender. Whatever, the Cougs didn't get a chance to shoot a three-pointer and will likely have Toolson out for the remainder re-mainder of the season. Witht he second-leading scorer (16.9 points per game) and leading re-bounder re-bounder (8.1 rebounds per game) on the bench unable to play, the Cougs had problems keeping up with the UTEP Miners, losing 91-76. USE WHO THE PROFESSIONALS USE: We're endorsed by: AAA, AMOCO Motor Club and most of the larger automotive businesses in the area! AND WE WANT TO SERVE YOU! We Feature: CLEAN TRUCKS NEWEST & SAFEST EQUIPMENT LOCAL & STATEWIDE TOWING FLATBED & WHEEL LIFT TRUCKS WE'LL TOW TO ANY BUSINESS OF YOUR CHOICE "LAWS TOWING - WHERE TOWING IS OUR SPECIALITY NOT A SIDELINE." LAMY'S TTCONG 375-5111 SS. 226-3413 24 HR. Trucks in Provo and Orem 1 Cougar Commentary By Hal Williams Column" in 1987 - Utah Pfess Assn. - The way the Lobos and Miners looked, it will be unlikely that any team in the WAC will beat them at home this year. Toolson underwent surgery upon returning to Provo. A pin was inserted to help hold the bone in place while it mends. Just how long he'll be out remains re-mains to be seen. Coach Ladell Anderson says he'll look at all options before making a final decision. Toolson, a junior from Twin Falls, has not had a red-shirt red-shirt year. An appeal could also be made since this was the first WAC game of the year. He could possibly sit out the pre-season games next year, then begin playing regularly in WAC competition-thus counting for his junior year. Then he'd have one more year to play for the Cougs. Filling the vacancy left by Toolson is not an easy task. Freshman John Fish started against UTEP. Other modifications may be introduced to adjust for Toolson's loss. But with the WAC race bearing down on the Cougars, there doesn't seem to be much time for broad changes. Junior guard Marty Haws took up some of the scoring slack by making 20 points, nine of which came from three-point shots. He also had three assists andused his speed to get the ball down the court against one of the naiton's best point guards-Tim Hardaway. The Cougars are continually counting on senior All-American Michael Smith to led in the scoring. He made 53 points and took down 15 rebounds in the two games last week. A marked man, Smith saw lots of arms and hands all over him-especially him-especially in the Lobo game. He never went to the line all night, and many observers believe that he was fould-ed fould-ed in both road games more than what was called. Furthermore, isn't there supposed suppos-ed to be a three-second violation called call-ed occasionally? It seemed that both the Miners and Lobos had their big men camped in the lane all night, thus giving them easy slam-dunks or layups. Surely, with three referees, that sort of violation could be more readily readi-ly called! In the game against the Miners, BYU held a 10-4 lead (most from great outside shooting) and played Croup IJ Newspapers them close before the hosts took a 43-33 lead at intermission. The Miners took control of the boards in the second half and lengthened the victory vic-tory margin. "Considering the circumstances," cir-cumstances," Andersen said, "I felt like we played pretty well. I was especially pleased that we staged a comeback in the second half that put us back in the game." At one point, Haws was dribbling down the floor (with the cougs down just by eight) and, as he made his cut to the bucket, was shoved in the back--losing the ball out of bounds. No foul called. UTEP went down and scored three points to make it a five-point turn-around. The refs really missed many obvious ob-vious calls. The game with New Mexico was considered a classic by most observers. observ-ers. BYU put up 27 three-pointers, connecting on 11; the Lobos launched launch-ed 18, hitting on 10. During the two games, BYU launched 48 three-pointers, three-pointers, hitting on 21 for .438 percentage. percen-tage. Not bad! Fnee Checking E Priceless. MfiJK Stop waffling-plant trees to avoid the 'Greenhouse Effect' It's time to stop waffling . . . plant more trees. Tree planting is the advice of James E. Hansen, director of NASA's Institute for Space Studies, to help stop the Greenhouse Effect. According to Hansen, the warming warm-ing of the Earth is accelerating at an ominous pace. This is caused from the burning of fossil fuels like gasoline and oil along with the destruction of forests. The combination is creating a sharp increase in atmospheric carbon car-bon dioxide. Although scientists have been sounding the alarm for years, it took this sumer's extended heatwave and drought to bring it to the public's consciousness. This is how it is happening. Carbon Car-bon dioxide is a one-way filter. It lets the sun's energy pass through but traps the heat rising from the earth-what earth-what scientists call the "Greenhouse Tips for safer driving in snow Now that ie battle to keep snow off the highways is underway, there are certain things that the motoring public can do to help in the offensive. It is likely that drivers will encounter en-counter crews and equipment from the Utah Department of Transportation Transporta-tion clearing the roads of snow and ice. When passing snowplows, drivers should give them a wide berth, since often the plow blades are wider than the vehicles carrying them. If you are following snow removal re-moval equipment and cannot see to pass, it is best to wait for a clearing. Since the plows throw off snow and ice, you should never pass an operating operat-ing snowplow on the right. Motorists should realize that road conditions in the winter can change in an instant. Snow, slush or black ice Winter Recreationists Cautioned Due to winter conditions on the Uinta National Forest, the Spanish Fork Ranger District will immediately immediate-ly close the following Forest development develop-ment roads, announced Tom Tidwell, District Ranger: Salt Creek Canyon Road, Payson Canyon Road, Santa-quin Santa-quin Canyon Road, Left Fork of Hobble Hob-ble Creek, Right Fork of Hobble Creek, Halls Fork Road, Springville Crossing and Pole Haven. "The seasonal closures are necessary because of the hazardous conditions of the roads during the winter," said Tidwell. "We are concerned con-cerned for the safety of those people snowmobiling, cross country skiing, and enjoying other winter activities. We are reducing the hazards they i ,f Use Your Key: Some of the best things in life are free. That includes Key Choice Checking from Key Bank. It's the one-of-a-kind checking plan that's totally free with a minimum balance of just $100. Imagine, $100 frees you from checking check-ing fees and per check charges. And if that isn't good enough, they even pay for your first order of 200 checks . . and you can use any Plus System Sys-tem cash machine in the USA as often as you like, free. Checking is priceless at Key Bank. Check it out. Orem-Ueneva Times Wednesday, January 11, 1989 Page 5 Effect." It actually creates a waffling waffl-ing of the earth's crust. People can make a difference by planting trees. Trees remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. However, with the destruction of one third of the world's forests, the process pro-cess has slowed and the "Greenhouse Effect" is already here causing the earth to warm at an alarming rate. Scientists estimate that the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere at-mosphere has increased by one-fourth since industrialization began, and could double in the next century. If that happens, the huge polar ice caps may melt, causing oceans to flood coastal cities. Droughts will plague America's bread-basket, rivers that supply water to cities will dry up. Heatwaves will be commonplace. To curtail the event the National Arbor Day Foundation is urging peo could appear suddenly on a road you are traveling on that appears to be clear and dry. Safety should be a primary concern when traveling. The main priority of UDOT's snow removal crews is to clear the interstate in-terstate highways, then the primary and secondary routes. Gearing other roads which are not on the state highway system is generally the responsibility of the city or country road crews. Property owners should be advised advis-ed that it is illegal to put snow from privately owned driveways and parking park-ing lots onto state highways. The extra ex-tra snow contributes to the hazards of winter driving, making the roadway much more slick and unsafe for travel. One bit of advice might make may encounter by eliminating traffic on these roads. "The closures are also established to protect soils and vegetation which become fragile and susceptible to damage during this time. Tidwell also encouraged winter recreationists to exercise caution-while caution-while on the District this winter. "Many people are unaware of the hazards of winter. Knowledge of the area, weather, route, and the limitations limita-tions of your body and equipment can ensure safe and enjoyable outings." Unita National Forest Travel Maps which describe area and road use opportunities are available at local Forest Service offices in Heber, Pleasant Grove, Provo, Spanish Fork and Nephi. ple to plant trees as the best line of defense. According to John Rosenow, executive ex-ecutive director, one tree that shades your home will also save fossil fuel, cutting carbon dioxide buildup as much as IS forest trees. Trees will shade your home in summer and also slow winter wind. While the trees absorb carbon dioxide diox-ide they also reduce the amount of fossil fuel burned for cooling and heating. "Even if the impact of the Greenhouse Effect is not as great as predicted, planting trees is still the right thing to do," says Rosenow. To take the first step against the "Greenhouse Effect", send for a free guidebook to show you how to plant and prune shade trees and windbreaks. wind-breaks. Mail to: Conservation Trees, National Arbor Day Foundation, Nebraska City, NE 68410. clearing driveways less difficult. If you live along a state highway, push your snow from your own driveway approach to the downside of traffic. That will prevent more buildup of snow when the plows go past. The heavy snowfalls of recent winters in Utah have demonstrated the difficult traveling conditions we all face during snowstorms. The cooperation of property owners and the motoring public can go a long way in easing the troublesome times of winter. Pedestrian hurt Claudine E. Brimhall, 52, of Orem, sustained two broken legs last Thursday when she was struck by an eastbound vehicle at about 800 North and 75 East in Orem. Police said Brimhall was attempting attemp-ting to cross the street and had nearly near-ly crossed four lanes of traffic when the accident occurred. She was listed in serious condition Friday at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center with two fractured legs. Man charged with criminal mischief An unhappy renter was charged with criminal mischief after he ap-parantly ap-parantly deliberately flooded his own and five other apartments in southwest Orem Friday by turning the water on in his bathtub and then locking the apartment. Orem police arrested a 35-year-old male in connection with the incident. inci-dent. The man told police he was displeased with his landlord's service. Member FDIC i |