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Show Page 6 - THE HERALD, Provo, Utah, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 3, 1982 full ronnrt and commentary on winners, A A) losers ana coming events Brewers7 Vuckovkh Wins Cy Young - NEW YORK (UPI) Pete Vuckov-icwho won 18 games for the American League champion Milwaukee Brewers, today was named the league's Cy Young Award winner. Vuckovich, a righthander, finished 18-- 6 and was the strength of Milwaukee's pitching staff. Twice during the year he had eight-gam- e winning streaks for the Brewers who came within one game of capturing the World h, He beat three-tim- e Cy Young Award winner Jim Palmer of Baltimore by 18 points in the balloting conducted by the Baseball Writers Association of America. Vuckovich had 14 of the 28 first-plac- e votes and totaled 87 points. A first-plac- e vote is worth five points with three points for second and one for third. Vuckovich had four second-plac- e votes and five third-plac- e votes. Palmer had four firsts, 12 seconds and three thirds. Marion Dunn, 32-1- second successive Milwaukee pitcher to win the award. Reliever Rollie Fingers won it in 1981. Kansas City reliever Dan Quisen-berrwhose 35 saves led the voles league, had four first-plac- e and was third in the balloting. y, Toronto's Dave Stieb, 17-1- 4, votes and claimed five first-plac- e finished fourth. Cleveland's Rick t His of a grizzly. But it a grizzly that gave him "Black bears aren't " J IHIMlHHIHilK''' Bill! tmm " ! L Dennis Patterson Photo Mike Mees, ranked 6th nationally. and Jim Mc Mahon who threw the ball. And for the first time in his life, Mike Mees ran into exotic passing defenses. "I had never seen a zone defense before. I had no idea," he recalls. So, Mees tried his skill at linebacker and safety and, eventually as a punter. He served his punting apprenticeship under Clay Brown who kicked only long punts and was able to lead the NCAA. But it w.is a good start for Mees because he became profi-ceat both the long and the short punt. He is the leading punter in the WAC this fall and sixth in the NCAA. "Looking at the averages of the leading punters in the NCAA, I'm sure they are only punting on long kicks and that's a big advantage," he said yesterday. Asked if he ever thinks about what might have been, he an- play quarterback where they build the offense around passing and the quarterback is such an important player. "But I enjoy punting and I think the kicking game is an important part of our success. As a punter I can make a difference of 50 or 60 yards whenever I'm in the game. It is hidden yardage that few people think about, but it is important yardage." Mees has punted 31 times for 1,413 yards, an average of 45.6 nt per punt. His longest was 68 yards, his two most memorable were against Air Force and Utah State this fall, both losses for the Cougars. Against Air Force he kicked a short-yardapunt that went out of bounds on the Air Force one yard line with less than two minutes left on the clock. That kick seemed to insure a BYU victory in a offensive battle, but the Falcons drove the length of the field in the remaining time to score a touchdown and take the swered: "Looking back, I think about how much fun it would have been to be the quarterback at BYU. Anyone who loves to pass would like to be in that position. To be at BYU and free-wheeli- win. really improved my punting," he said. In practice Mees and long snapper Regan Andrews practice from 15 to 40 or 50 snaps a day. "Regan is such a great snapper. He puts the ball right where I want it most of the time and that is hard to do when you think of the fact he has to look back at me, check the defense, hear the snap call and get the ball away." Mees said his hang time depends on the type of punt. "If I kick 45 yards my hang time is 4.5. If it is 40 yards my hang time is 4.3 or 4.2." This Saturday Mees will play Wyoming for the last time. The game will be played in BYU's 65,000 seat stadium and is vital to BYU's bid for a fifth consecutive Holiday Bowl bid. "If we win our final three games and go to the Holiday Bowl, it will mean I've gone to a bowl each of my five years at BYU. That's something and I'm just glad to be a part of BYU's program," he said. Mees is an excellent student and plans on teaching and coaching in the Intermountain area after he graduates, but he will undoubtedly get a crack at punting in the pro leagues. Mike and his wife Michele enjoy the outdoors and he says (UPI) Although they are heading in the same direction, the two sides apparently remain miles apart on several issues in talks to settle the NFL' players' strike, now in its 44th day. Concessions from both parties were revealed Tuesday, but neither side was optimistic of a quick settlement. Negotiations between the NFL Players Association and NFL Management Council were to resume at a midtown hotel today at 8 a.m. EST. The two sides were scheduled to meet with mediator Sam Kagel for 90 minutes, following a caucus by both parties, then a resumption of e talks at 11 a.m. face-to-fac- Four-sta- r At least one Utah County football team will reach the semifinals of state football chamthis year's pionships. That's because Spanish Fork plays at Provo at 1:30 p.m. Friday with the winner advancing to the round of the tournament. Other games include Pleasant Grove at Dixie at 1:30 p.m.; Ameri 3-- A next-to-the-l- added Williams 17, ing new to Dominque Wilkins, dubbed the "Human Highlight Film" while playing at Georgia. "Dominique had a sensational game, he played about as well as possible for a player to play," Washington coach Gene Shue said Tuesday night after Wilkins scored 30 points to help the Atlanta Hawks to their first victory of the season a 105-8- 8 triumph over the Bullets. "He did some spectacular things." Wilkins had 9 points, 10 in the third quarter and 11 in the fourth. He hit his last nine shots from the field. In other games, it was New Jersey 110, San Diego 100; Detroit 128, Cleveland 119; Kansas City 119, Milwaukee 112; Dallas 113, Houston 103; Seattle 120, Utah 92- and phoenix 92, Portland 87. Nets 110, Clippert 100 At East Rutherford, N.J., Darryl Dawkini scored 20 poinU and Buck first-quart- er - Diego's Randy Smith tied Johnny Kerr's NBA record for consecutive games played at 844. He can break the record tonight in Philadelphia. Pistons 128, Cavaliers 119 At Richfield, Ohio, Isiah Thomas tossed in 30 points and John Long added 29 to lead the Pistons, extending the Cavaliers' record losing streak to 22 games over two seasons. Kings 119, Bucks 112 At Kansas City, Mo.,. Eddie John-io- n collected career highs of 34 points and 15 rebounds to lift the Kings. Mike Woodson added 21 and Ray Williams 19, Eoints Kansas City to offset a effort by Sidney Moncrief . Mavericks 113, Rockets 103 At Houston, Jay Vincent and Rolando Blackman combined for 38 points to lead the Mavericks. The were led by Caldwell Rockets, Jones with 21 points and Wally 0-- points and 13 rebounds. Sunt 92, Trail Blazers 87 At Phoenix, Ariz., Walter Davs had 24 points and 16 rebounds to scored 20 points and Alvan Adan'.s spark the Sonics. Gus Williams had added 19, to spark the Suns. Jim 21 points and David Thompson 20. Paxson and Michael Thompson lei Adrian Dantley led Utah with 29 Portland with 15 points each. 18. Lead Sooners Regain Lead Over Y in Southwest THOUSAND OAKS As winds round was Rick Gibson and Rick Fehr with scores of 71. As for the rose to 50 mph and Oklahoma State tightened its golf team, B YU men's golf team fell into second of the place after the third-roun- d Southwestern Intercolliegate Golf Tournament with a score of 862. The Cougar's entered the third-roun- d with a narrow lead over Oklahoma State. After the first nine hole the Cougars were and finished the over-pa- r behind the Cowboys. day Leading the Cougars in the third- - rest of the team, Keith Goyin scored a 75; Ted Lehmann 77; and Robert Myer 82. The individual leader in the tournament is Willie Wood of Oklahoma State University with a 209. BYU's Rick Gibson is in 212. second with two-ovThe Cougars score for the day was 294, which was the highest score recorded for the third-rounar d. Seattle SuperSonics Whip Jazz by 28 Points CITY (UPI) Seattle starters Jack - It Williams and David be hard for most criticize their team season start and a victory in their third game. But it wasn't for Lenny Wilkens. "It wasn't that bad," said Wilkens Tuesday night after his Seattle SuperSonics humiliated the Utah Jazz "But, there were some parts I'd like to forget, especially our 22 turnovers." Wilkens was mainly speaking about Seattle's second quarter. The Sonics had stormed out to a 0 lead, but they scored only 22 points in the second period and allowed the Jazz to get back within nine at one point. 40-2- Sonict 120, Jazx 92 At Salt Lake City, Jack Sikma week. y, 120-9- 2. Walker with 2-- A le 3-- Jerome can Fork at Bear River at 2 p.m.; and Jordan at Box Elder at 1 p.m. Wasatch is one of four teams left in the tournament. The Wasps will meet Millard at Payson at 1 p.m. Friday while Hurricane, will play San Juan at Richfield at 2:30 p.m. that day. The winners will advance to the finals at BYU next Cal-Sta- SALT LAKE twould probably (NBA coaches to following a 0 nt -- now. ot x es Darry! Dawkins. It was learned that management has agreed to collective bargaining on incentive and bonuses and would agree to a severance play plan, which does not exist in the NFL BYU women's golf team opened shot at winning." BYU's Terry Norman collected a margin over Hawaii up a four-shto 78 San the lead over the Rancho Murieta's par 74 and Jose State take second-roun- d during the second round of the North Course to post a Hawaii's 153 and tie of score Western Women's Invitational Tournament near Sacramento, Sandra Nakagaki for third place. USIU's Gisela Linner held on to the Calif., Tuesday. The Cougars posted a 318 team individual lead, tied with San Jose score for the afternoon to bring State's Nancy Brown at 149. their tally to 625 and move "Terry is playing very consiup from second place. Hawaii and stently," said Howard. "She's San Jose State each came in at 629 putting well, but she's getting a lot to tie for second while United of putts that are catching the lips States International fell from its and not falling." opening round lead to fourth place at 634. Stanford finished the day BYU's Lynda Bridge posted the fifth at 646, followed by Texas Tech Cougar's low score of the day at 76 to bring her total to 157, edging Sue Sacraat 648 and host Billek's 158. Chris Lehmann and 663. mento at a distant "We're starting to play smarter Kelli Antolock followed at 160 and as a team," said BYU Coach Gary 163. The final round of the three-daHoward. "And we putted well tourney will be played today. If we can just do it again tomorrow we should have a good Wednesday. J "ooiiehc ;d drives ar In Western Invitational ball field. "I'm glad that I have had the opportunity to play in the new stadium. I can't tell you what it is like to run onto the field with all those people cheering for you. You have to experience it to know what it is like." Mike Mees didn't win the quarterbacking job at BYU as he dreamed of doing when he first left Cody for Provo. But he takes the snap from center. He puts the foot into the football. He is a big, big man on this Cougar team. enabling the Mon- day. The union is also willing to settle for a five-yedeal, but seeks cost of living adjustments in any contract of that length. The players previously proposed a three-yea- r aagreement. BYU Women Take his outdoor performances are noth- Nets to defeat the Clippers. San made early counter-proposa- l, 3-- A activity is centered around the 100 yard length of BYU's foot- Dominique Wilkins Proves NBA Value According to the Players Association, there was no demand for a wage scale with a centralized fund and no call for a percentage of television revenues in its latest Utah County Teams Stack Chances in he really misses hunting. That's one reason he hopes to return to the wide open spaces of old Wyoming. But right now - NEW. YORK one-stro- By JEFF HASEN UPI Sports Writer Pete Vuckovich Sides Still Talk Miles Apart flexibility exercises have grizz- lies, but they can be dangerous. In the space of about six seconds I had hurdled a bull moose and stared into the face of a black bear. It was really scary,'.' he said. It was good training for a young man who now is working his way through college by trotting onto the playing field charged with the responsibility of coming in cold and getting off a punt in the face of a rushing defense anxious to stop the flight of the ball shortly after it leaves his foot and who has no qualms about crashing into his body if both objects can be i)it at the same time. And when Mees comes into a game he is sure that all eyes of the 65,000 fans in BYU Stadium are on him because he is the central character in the drama about to unfold. That wasn't exactly the way Mees thought it would be when he passed up an opportunity to play quarterback for the University of Wyoming to take his chances at BYU. He chose BYU over Wyoming because he hoped to pass the ball irstead of hand it off or run with it. But BYU had Marc Wilson right-hande- er park where he caught his fast-movin- in baseball in all the years I've been vote. in it. "He is a sincere teammate. He Vuckovich, slightly unkempt on the mound with his shirt hanging roots for his team very hard. He out and his Fu Manchu mustache, recognizes his success depends on will talk at length about a teamtheir performance as well as his. I mate but seldom praises himself. think it's legitimate." Born in Johnstown, Pa., Oct. 27, However, Harry Dalton, the Brewers' general manager, has fine 1953, Vuckovich was selected by the r. words for the Chicago White Sox in the third "The thing that impresses me is round of the 1974 June free agent that he's such a tenacious competidraft. He made his major league tor," Dalton has said. "He's one of debut Aug. 3, 1975 Against Utah State last Saturday, Mees got off a that went out of bounds on the Aggie two. Each punt hit the grass and bounced left. "When I hold the ball with the nose up it will bounce to the left. We work on that constantly and it wasn't an accident in either punt. If I hold it right and kick it right,, the ball will turn left on the bounce." Mees said he has stopped spending as much time weigh-tliftin- g and concentrated more on his drop of the ball and on flexibility exercises. "I am really limber now. I think the Stroth were driving back to Provo from yesterday's Big Four Huddle in Salt Lake City they got on the subject of predators. Because Stroth is from California he talked about sharks. Mees, who is from Wyoming, about grizzlies. Mees had one advantage. He has seen a grizzly or two in the wild. The Cougar kicker is from Cody, only a short drive from the east entrance to Yellowstone Park and it was in the his most unforgettable moment in the wild. Mees was fishing in the park one day and decided to move to another part of the stream. There was a log at the top of a rise in the meadow. Being young and athletic Mees ran a few steps and leaped over the log to the ground below. As he touched down, a huge animal that had been resting in the shade of the log and the slope leaped to its feet with a loud snort and charged away. Mees caught a glimpse of a g black body and a huge spread of antlers. It was a bull monse "The moose was as frightened as I was," Mees said. "He took off in one direction and I ran to a thicket a few yards away." In the thicket, Mees caught his breath, looked around and found himself looking into the eyes of a big black bear. at the best competitors I've seen foot Into Football punter Mike Mees and offensive tackle Vince wasn't the AL ERA leader the final first-plac- e o NFL As BYU glimpse Sutcliffe, 2.96, received sports editor mees Puts nJ Fourth in last year's balloting, Vuckovich has a 0 record and the best percentage in baseball over the last two seasons. He is the 11 first-quart- "The second-tea- m players weren't pacing themselves when they first went in," Wilkens said. "You gotta keep playing hard the whole game, If you don't, you get hurt and lose the momentum." Sikma, Gus Thompson combined for 65 points in leading the SuperSonics. Sikma scored a team-hig- h 24 points and grabbed a 16 rebounds while limitgame-hig- h ing Utah's starting center, Dan Schayes, to just eight points. Williams had 21 points and Thompson 20, while reservf Greg Kelser added 17 points and 14 rebounds for Seattle, which has now beaten Utah in its last nine meetings. "We're not where we want to be yet," Wilkens claimed. "It will take another 10 to 15 games. It will just take us some time." Adrian Dantley led Utah with a 29 points, and he also game-hig- h had a team-hig- h 13 rebounds. But t the next high scorers for the Jazz were Rickey Green and Jeff Wilkins with only 12 points each. |