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Show Daily Herald 10 Houston, North Carolina Rated Favorites In NCAA THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 195! Uti County. VUtt Pensacola Open Lacks Big Stars by STU CAMEN UPI Sports Writer North Carolina and Ohio State have good reason not to kk past their encounter Friday night in the semifinals of the NCAA basketball tournament at PENSACOLA, Fla. (UPI- )Gary Player isn't particularly concerned about who else playing in the Pensacola Open wnich started today. "I have only two things on my mind," the muscular little South African said prior playing in his second U.S. golf tournament this year, "I'm battling par and I'm trying to get my game to razor sharpness by the Masters". ' Some people are referring to the Pensacola Open as the "poverty pocket of the PGA" because (1) its $80,000 purse is THE OPENING ROUND of action of the 1958 Golden Gloves Tournament being held in small by 1968 standards and (2) Salt Lake City shows Ken Campbell, Lowftl, Mass., about to conned with a left to the a number of the biggest names of Gary Horvath, Cleveland, in the 125 pound class. Campbell won by dein golf aren t here. cision. (Herald-UP- I Telephoto). Player, who won Wednesday's Los Angeies. The reasm? The winner will face either Houston or UCLA, who enter their own semifinal battle that same night. UCLA has won 61 of its last 62 fames, losing only to Houston last January while Houston has won 42 of its last 43, dropping only a 8 decision to UCLA in last year's NCAA semifinals. North Carolina coach Dean Smith said his team was J 73-5- mentally and physically preparea tor tne game against Ohio State, a contest Smith called, "the only game cn our schedule now." Fred Taylor, coach of Ohio State, refused to even talk about it. mid-secti- here.' mad his 196S debut last week in the Florida Citrus Open and shot a 282 to tie for 17th, 64 in He had an m U.S. Golden Gloves Action Begins In Salt Lake ou the Country Club course which winds along picturesque Pensacola Bay. Defending champion Gay over Gregory George, Detroit. The evening's best performBy JAMES BAPIS Brewer, who Is rated along with Melvm s brother, d.ance was turned in by Minneap- colorful Doug Sanders, Citrus SALT LAKE CITY (UPI) Rafael champion Dan Sikes and Player A defending champion and a winnT of tne uyweignt crown olis' as favorites for this tour former king were among the in 1955, moved into the quarter Rodriguez, who had a pair of nament, cut 26 strokes off par casualties Wednesday night in finals with a second round knockouts. He stopped Frank knockout over Ken Alsup, Jack- Montano, Roswell, in 1:51 of the here last year when he ourned the opening round of action that up the course with a 262 for saw Los Angeles move three son, Tenn. Miller put Alsup second round and Butch Comfour days of play. contenders into the National away with a smashing left hook mings, Jackson, Tenn., in 1:21 In addition to last year's top Golden Gloves of the third. to the stomach in 1:46. quarterfinals. three money winners, Nicklaus, Another upset victim was meetWhile Richardson ras Defending Palmer and Casper, the list of Willie Richardson Jr., ing quick defeat, another de Chicago's Kasim Pushkar, a champion those who skipped this tour and Melvm Miller, Las fending champion Earl Large, former amateur champion in nament includes this year's top Detroit, 196S featherweight Roswell, N.M., moved ahead in Yugoslavia, who lost a decision Nev., Vegas, winners Tom three money the division by out to Percy Joyner, Salt Lake City. king, were defeated In Weskopf, George Knudson and in the four-da- y John Kansas Pushkar was a big winner in round bouts Williams, pointing Al Geiberger and PGA chamlast weeks regional tournament. close tournament at the Utah State City, Mo., in a bout pion Don January. He upset Eddlie Lee Murray Los for Coliseum. Advancing Angeles there are still Fairgrounds However, 125: and was a strong favorite in were a James Almieda, Ham, Danny plenty of fine golfers among the the Salt Lake meet. 143 pros awt one amateur, hopeful from Charlotte, N.C., Richard Armendariz, 132; and 139. A fourth James title Richardson's Larry Richards, Billings, Robertson shattered Downing Gray of Pensacola, his quarterearned team overhand member Jesse Cabral an with right entered here. In addition to hopes 57 sec- defeated Daniel Burner, Mil- finals berth the hard way. He in bout the ended that Brewer, Sanders, Player and climbed off the canvas in the round. waukee, Wis., in a Sikes, there is Doral champion onds of the first first round to outpoint Harvey bout. with He a that upset coupled Gardner Dickinson, win .over decision Billings, Mont., Cincinnati, Wilson, Columbus, Ohio, and Julius Bore who is fourth on split Fort in Worth, Lafayette, La., got the nod over Paul Wielopol-sk- i, the Buffalo, e N.Y., Beauford, the money list and who was disqualified for to to second advance round Fri Grand Rapids, Mich., Knoxville Frank Beard who won three s. butting. quarter-finalTenn., and Minn., Minneapolis tournaments last year. day's Bob Every, Grand Rapids, Miller, attempting to add the qualified two men each in the quarter-final- s from the 119 to Mich., took a heavy pounding crown to his A thought for the day: title of three years ago the 139 pound class. Minneap- in the third round of a tough Biologist Thomas Huxley said was decisioned held truths be by rangy Loren olis and Fort Worth also had bout with Calvin Willis, St. "Irrationally may more harmful than reasoned zo Trujillo, of Fort Worth, Tex., first round winders in Louis, but survived to win the match. decision in a who later earned a split verdict errors." action. The action tonight shifts to Pro-A- Wednesday's 6,380-yar- d m Pensacola Rolan - ht first hard-punchi- d d Eddie 119-pou- the five heaviest weights, beginning with the welterweighs (147 pounds)- and ending with the heavyweights. Ml II - V Western Trading Co. located at 255 West Center announces its plans to vacate its present location by March 26. If you don't mind buying merchandise already boxed for shipment, then come in and enjoy buying goods on our final RETAIL BID SWEEPOUT All remaining items are subject to any and all reasonable offers STORE HOURS FRI DAY TH RU MONDAY 9:30 a.m. TILL 7 :30 p.m. are: Some of the remaining odds and ends Regular Prie to 75.00 . . .15.95 Rubbtr life Rafts (1, 2, 4, 6 man). to 7.50 2.98 Tennis Rackets . . . 9.95 to 125.00 Walk! Tc!kles ......14.95 to 39.50 Sleeping Bags 2.49 to 2.98 Garden Shovels and Rakes 22.50 to 125 00 Lawn Mowert 50 to 4.00 Foam Robber NOW Your Bid 9 M9 : Publicity Post With Oakland OAKLAND, Calif. (UPI)-L- ee once the team's Grosscup, was quarterback, Wednesday named Publicity Director of the Americat Football League champion Oakland Raiders. Grosscup, reserve quarterback with the Raiders during the 1965 exhibition season and currently sports director of a Salt Lake City television station, replaces Bob Bestor, who was named Oakland's Business Manager. Del Courtney, the business was elevated to director, Director of Administration. The Raiders said the duties of general manager, a post vacant since the resignation of Scotty Stirling, will be divided between Bestor and Courtney. Al Davis, managing general partner, remains in charge of the overall operation. HOW1 AIL 3.98 .13.95 to 49.95 Duffle Bag Rifles Canned Heat , Survival Kit 2 Weeks Supply Field Phono (ea.) . 5 cans 25c AT NEW LOW PRICES REASONABLE SID ......11.95 YOUR OWN PRICES BUY AT exterior surfaces-wo-od,, stucco, masonry and metal. No prkning needed on sound, painted surfaces Clean op with water One coat application in WALKER BANKARD Dries in hours Over 1500 colors finest quality 4.99 gal. Re8. 7.95 TQADBJ6 373-535- HARDWARE 2 176 W. CENTER Hunter Safety Class Planned Springville will hold a hunt er safety class starting Wed nesday, April 10, at 7 p.m. at the Springville Memorial Hall rule range. Anyone eleven years of age and older Is wel come to attend. Advance registration will be necessary. There will be a charge and contact should be made with Garth Killpack, 0 I I' ' I r"- - 5 YORK (UPI)-Je- rry v V I : in the NCAA that is all part of coach Guy Lewis' plan for the game. Lewis will do the talking and Friday semi-final- And COACH Gny Lewis has a handful of talent. Two of the players that have helped make Houston a team are Elvin Haves (left) and Don Chaney. HOUSTON top-rank- ed day. But Lewis had a few things to say. "I think we're in a much better position this time than we were when we played them last year at Louisville or this January in the Astrodome," he said. ' UCLA beat Houston in the NCAA semifinals last ye?r 73- 58, but lost to the Cougars in In both games, Dome, Hayes outscored and outre- bounded the taller Alcindor. "They're the ones who have to prove something this time around." Lewis said. They a be out to prove that they can beat us. We know now that we can beat them." Hayes scored 64 points and got 39 rebounds in those two games to 34 points and 22 rebounds for Alcindor. And the 9 Hayes is in a good position .to break the NCAA Dlayoff scoring record or in points set by Bill Bradley oi Princeton m 1965. Hayes needs 55 points and he has two games -- In Riverside Tourney Cougars Defeat Tennessee 12-- 2 Brigham Young University improved its Riverside National Collegiate Baseball Tournament record to 2 with a 12-- 2 win over Tennessee last night. Mississippi State holds a one game lead in tournament standings with a 1 record. BYU is tied for second along with several other teams. BYU and Mississippi State both had byes in the tournament 2-- 3-- schedule today. Richard Ziniger was the win ning pitcher for BYU as he went the entire distance and al lowed only four hits. He was backed by the Cou gar bats for 16 hits and 12 runs. The Cougars scored five runs in the first inning in their biggest offensive explosion of the young season. Today's schedule calls for University of Oregon to meet Riverside in the early day game with Pittsburgh taking on 71-6- 9. Riverside in the Highlander's second game of the day later. also plays a double-heade- r, Oregon meeting Kansas in a day game while UCLA plays Oregon in a night clash. In other action yesterday Mississippi State won a twinbiU by 4 and Ten- left. downing Kansas nessee Riverside also de"I think our kids will be feated UCLA ready to play Friday night and The linesoore: also on Saturday night if we 001 000 10- 0- 2 4 1 Tennessee whip UCLA," Lewis said. I BYU 500 203 llx-- 12 10 0 don't foresee a letdown hi the finals if we're lucky enough to beat UCLA in the semis. "Who would ever let down In a game that meant a champion ship?" The Cougars and Bruins enter the game with only a loss to each other in their last 105 games. dual meet top spot, to a Lobo The Cougars went through performer. Thatcher is also their final home practice among the top contenders for Wednesday after a big pep rally floor exercise but freshman and planned to leave today and teammate Bryce Martin has be in Los Angeles in time for a beaten Thatcher several times workout. and is also in contention on floor exercise. Still rings will be one of the toughest events in the WAC this year and BYU will have two men in the thick of the Team captain Perry fight. Guinn, who placed nir.th m the nationals two years ago, has had shoulder trouble most of the season but looked stronger than ever this week in practice. SAN DIEGO, Calif. (UPI) -He did the best of the season The University of Utah, Univerlast week against the Lobos but sity of California at Berkeley failed to take first Junior and California Western UniverCiaig Chamberlain is also much sity won second round victories improved on Rings and could Wednesday in the spring basebe figured to place high. ball tournament at the Marine BYU's Mike Gordon appears Recruit Depot. to be the best high bar man in Corps The University of Santa Clara the WAC this year, if he hits. and Utah State were eliminated His new routine is so difficult from the five-da- y that he has had problems hittourney. If he ting with consistency. Winning pitcher John Landure does well this week end he will singled in two runs in the win easily. A spot high in the inning to pace the Uni eighth NCAA championships next versity of Utah to a 64 upset month will not be out of queswin over Santa Clara. tion either if the routine jells. The University of California The Cougars have a fine par- unleashed a attack to allel bar man in Dave Watters trounce Utah Slate of Orem and he should San Diego State committed place high in the finals. Guinn and six errors in losing to Cal Ramsey are also doing well on Western 4 in 16 innings. In this event and could gain a high the bottom of the 16th with one spot in the WAC race. out, catcher Lyle May laid Trampolina is the only event down a bunt to bring home where the Cougars are really Dan Whitworth with the winning weak and unless the competi- run. tion falls off the Cats don't Thursday among other games stand much hope of any place San Diego State meets Univer in this WAC meet. sity of Utah. 6-- 11-- 4--1. 1. New Mexico Favored In WAC Gymnastics Meet By PHIL SHURTLEFF The Cougar gymnasts left to-day for Tucson with cautious optimism as for as the out come of the WAC Championships which begin Friday five-tim- cat crew last year, has easily defeated every team in the WAC. BYU, traveling with a 12- man team, could place anywhere from second to last, according to coach Bruce Mor- "We have as good a genegg. chance for second place as any body," commented coach Mor-genegg earlier this week. Last year the Cougars were fipred to take a possible second place but an injury to top performer Tom French in the preliminaries killed the CouYarborough. gar's chances and sent them to the bottom of the bean, the worst the Mountain Cats have ever done in the WAC. This year the BYU crew is Wednesday's Exhibition Results stronger than ever with severBy United Press International al performers rated tops on Atlanta 9 Minnesota 6 their event throughout the sea Oakland 6 Cincinnati 2 son. One of them Dennis Ram Houston 2 Detroit 1 sey a JC transfer from Santa St. Louis 9 Los Angeles 8 (10 Monica, Calif., is rated high in the nation on side horse and is innings) New York (N) 5 Baltimore 1 also a fine parallel bar perBoston 6 Philadelphia 1 former. Austin Thatcher has been Pittsburgh 2 Chicago (A) 1 Chicago (N) 10 San Francisco 4 rated numLer one on vaulting all season and lost only, one California 9 Cleveland 7 into the j " - HOUSTON (UPI) Elvin Hayes has been remarkably silent about his third meeting with Lew Alcindor of UCLA this Hayes will do the playing. "Coach said he'd rather I wait until after the game to talk about it," Hayes said Wednes- 489-479- Award i! 1. One tiling Is almost certain e WAC champs Arizona will not repeat this year in This class Is sponsored by their domination. The Wildcats the Springville-Mapleto- n Wild- have lost to every team in the conference this season and New life Federation. Mexico, who finished only four points behind a stronger Wild- Spring Results 2 BANKAMERICARSU 255 West Center fl most cases ! NBIEN For Winter sports enthusiasts have taken to the new sport of l n increasing snowmobinng numbers during tne past two or three years and have created new problems for both state and federal agencies concerned for safety of the individual and for the game animals, which until tne new snow machines became so popular, had little contact with people during winter Deer and elk are at a critical period during the winter months bacause of the difficulty in ob taining food to sustain them and the females are carrying young wnich will be born m the late spring. These animals have little re serve strength at mis time so anytime they are pushed by individuals on snow machines they tire easily and have diffi culty in recovering from the ex- ira effort expended. This endangers the health of the animal and the unborn young they may be carrying. Avalanches are a constant source of danger for the snow traveler along with the possibil ity of being caught far from any help with a broken down snow machine. Division of Fish and Gams officials asked all persons us ing snowmobiles to refrain from pursuing or harrassing game animals for the benefit of the game and to avoid prosecution under Utah law prohibiting pur suing game out of season. Federal officials asked for the cooperation of these people in taking precautions to avoid being caught alone in a remote area and to be watchful of avalanche dangers. World Boxing Association heafinals by stopping vyweight Thad Spencer in the 12th round of their elimination bout. Monday was named winner of the February poll for the S. Rae Hickok Professional Athlete cf the Year Award. Quarry outpolled Canadian golfer George Knudson, who won two major tournaments 'n February, and auto driver Cale TO 6.95 DONT MISS THIS CHANCE TO About Tilt Quarry, who moved SUBJECT ...2.98 Pack Frames Problems Snowmobiles NEW EXTERIOR LATEX ..2.49 Trench Knives Cause New Hayes Has Been Quiet Hickolc PABOO OILACRYLIC PAINT 89c Mess Kits Grosscup Takes SELF-PRIMIH- G ARMY SURPLUS ITEMS Canteens where the semifinals and finals whip UCLA," the coach of the will be held. nation's top ranked team said. Houston coach Guy Lewis had "I don't foresee a letdown in a warning for the Bruins, Tar the finals if we're lucky enough Heels and Buckeyes. to beat UCLA in the semis. Who think "I our kics will be would ever let down in a game to ready play Friday night and that meant a championship?" loss also on Saturday night if we Commenting on his club's to Houston in January that winnjig a snapped streak, UCLA coach John Wooden said, "all the result at Houston this year did was hurt our pride. But it might have been good for Houston that they beat us. It might have given them greater confidence and made them play better. "But I am not convinced that is a better team Houston it beat us at the because Astrodome." The oddsmakers disagree with Wooden, having tabbed Houston a 6 point favorite. In Friday night's opener, North Carolina is a six point choice. - - IH II Mil V 71-6- vix Pro-A- "All I'm concerened about is the first game against North Carolina," he said. Houston, North Carolina and Ohio State were all scheduled to leave for Los Angeles today and hold workouts in the early evening at the Sports Arena Utes Win Ags Lose In Baseball double-eliminatio- n 15-h- 10-- 5-- |
