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Show Th Daily Utah Chronic!. Friday. February 19. 1982 Pag Six SEC Into the Cougars journey Arnold-les-s 1981 '82 season, standing at 4 for the year and 4-- 7 -- 9-1- by Joe Baird Chronicle staff In what has been shaping up all week as not just basketanother Utah-BYball game, a further twist . U thrown into the contest when it was announced that Cougar Coach Frank Arnold was hospitalized early Thursday. As a result, the BYU mentor will not be 1111 t: on hand at the Special H I Events Center Friday when his club collides with the Runnin' Utes at 7:30 p.m. Arnold was admitted to Utah Valley Hospital after experiencing chest pains,, r sL and a BYU spokesperson indicated that the BYU coach may be suffering from a gall bladder ailment of some sort possibly gall stones. Hospital tests ruled out cardiac problems. in conference play. The Cougars, ranked in the top 20 at the beginning of the season, will sputter into overall SLC with a 14-1- 0 mark and a WAC record of 6-Interest, to say the least, will not be at the fever pitch of past years. There are other things to be playing for though. Like bragging rights for instance. When all the numbers and variables are set aside in the endthis is still Utah-BYAnd despite the lack of success both clubs have experienced on the floor this season, this rivalry still ranks as one of the fiercest in the country. Name 'em all Virginia-Nort- h 5. Ute-Coug- OA .sP?5 'v. V i Coach Frank Arnold will not be on hand when his club takes on Utah in the SEC Friday night. The Cougar coach was hospitalized Thursday for what is determined to be a gall bladder ailment, and assistant Roger Reid will take his place. BYU season appearance. The Utes of course have suffered through a dismal front d Fred line. Led by freshman Scott Sinek and Greg Ballif. The e U In fl To counter, the Utes will be going with the same lineup they've used since Nevada-La- s Vagas or as Pimm puts it "My best five athletes." Senior Craig Hammer and freshman Trumbo on the wings and George Furgis will man the this 204th meeting between the two clubs UCLA-Notr- problems in the backcourt this season. Steve Roberts, breath. Dame, Utah-BYdeserves to etc. be mentioned in the same Carolina, 1 be manned by forward spots, with junior Peter Williams holding down the middle and Pace Mannion and Angelo Robinson at the guards. The Utes are coming off the low point of what has been a very trying season in their 43-4- 2 loss to Air Force on the road last week. Like Army versus Navy though, a Utah win over its arch rival would obliterate a lot of that pain, and then some. 1 5.000 will be jammed in audiA statewide SEC. the will be ence looking on, and emotions will be running high. Utah versus BYU. You bet. 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This is done simply by program, they can go out by themselves, asking them what they need because they with another group, or if they still need us. know their handicap and their needs better S'Plore is always there," Pfeiffer said. than anybody else, Pfeiffer said. The average S'Plore lesson costs about "Then we just teach like we would $9, although costs are set on a sliding scale. normally, using a lot of positive reinforcThat includes about 1 hours of ements," Pfeiffer said. "We focus on instruction, equipment, a ski pass for the abilities, not disablities." Brighton Touring Center, and a light snack Pfeiffer and Martha Ham, the program's at the end of the lesson. director, are recreational therapists. S'Plore S'Plore depends on volunteer work and is also active in the summer, taking special donated equipment. "Without the help of groups on river trips. cross-countr- 9mmmm SALE PRICE $479.00 1 METAL $590.00 0 The Aiwa Portable AMFM Cassette frayer Recorder. 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