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Show North Carolina Vie Tonight for Crown Marquette, ITI ATLANTA Al McGuire savs i Marquette must stop North Carolina's Phil Ford tonight to win the NCAA basketball championship. "You've got to cut the head off. then the body will die," said the colorful Warriors coach, who winds up his coaching career tonight, win or lose. we're Marquette advanced to the tinals basket by Saturday when a blue plate special " Jerome Whitehead gave the Warriors a win over Charlotte. North which has a chance Marquette 24-freshman Mike to become the first team in NCAA Carolina, paced by O'Koreii who hit 14 of 19 field goal tries history to lose as many as seven during a 'M point performance, nipped regular-seasogames and still win the Las Vegas, national chapionship, takes on North McGuire and North Carolina Coach ) Carolina at 8:15 p.m. F.ST. A Dean Smith, who happen to be longtime third-placconsolation game between have both been this close friends, Nevada-La- s and North ) Vegas was an NCAA before. Carolina-Charlott28-starts at 5:15. finalist in Marquette 1974, losing to North Carolina Only the finals wi be televised ion State. N'BCi tonight North Carolina, which won the NCAA not talking about North Carolina. As long as Ford is in there, that's the last-secon- d 51-4- . n (28-4- "No one will really appreciate the s (North Carolina's delay four-corner- until Ford leaves." said offense "Ford's the head. Defenses but are catching up to the McGuire. four-corne- e (28-3- e beating Kansas and in triple overtime, has been in the linal five times under Smith - losing in the finals to I'CLA in I9ti8. third in 1972, fourth m 1907 and 20 years ago b Wilt Chamberlain 19ti9. and now "Sure, I'd like to go out a winner," said McGuire "Winning's what its all about If you don't play to win, you might as well play your giandmother And. even then. think you should try to 1 beat her. "But. have no regrets about my After tonight it's all she wrote; it's good night; it's curtains " decision I i I think the game is losing a great Olympics and scored ;t5 points against coach when Al quits." said Smith "I he V s. "I'lul told me all about him," love inv players more than Al or I'd said John Kuester. Carolina's other want Al to win it tonight's game " guard "He told me to keep a hand in Foul, a member o! the U S Olympic his face and hope the ball doesn't go team and rated by the pros as possibly in." tlii' best guard in college basketball this Ford said his injured elbow didn't year, will be paired oil against Jim tighten up "as I had expected" after Bovlan and Gary Kosenberger instead Saturday's game. ol Marquette Olympian Butch Lee. The coaches of the two consolation-gam"Butch Lee is indispensable," said McGuire "You put a dispensable man teams, Charlotte's Lee Hose and on Ford because he's likely to foul Las Vegas' Jerry Tarkanian. both inout dicated they would rather not be playLee plaved for Puerto Hico in the ing tonight i e " 8 IP B Monday. March 28, 1977, THE HERALD, Provo, 8 U Utah-Pa- n 7 ge - A Marsh Cops Title '. HILTON HEAD ISLAND. S.C. Although he won $185,000 last year and has 2ti Heritage Coll Classic, collecting $45,000 for his first-eve- r American victory w Graham Marsh was little known to I'.S. golf fans. After all. all those victories were overseas and Marsh was just another first-vea- r player on It was the second straight week Watson lost the lead in the late going Watson, the leader alter the second and third rounds of the Heritage, shot a total of 274 Sunday lor a four-da- - I' 11 career victories. Australian the PGA Tour. All that changed Sunday when Marsh took a victory over Tom Watson in the $225,000 e w m r & - v, I 1 fro s ft 1 jfcir'iiu..1 i ' J The victory increased Marsh's winnings this year to $82,739 -third best on the PGA Tour ( anon 7 D uitn if '" nn -- 1 ..8fa, i s Sports Editor A Coaching Victory How important is coaching in college basketball? I think it can be all - important and as A, I give you Dean Smith of exhibit North Carolina and his team's victory over Nevada - Las Vegas in the NCAA semifinals Saturday in Atlanta. According to the wire dispatches from the scene of combat, Smith did an excellent job of out - maneuvering Nevada's Jerry Tarkanian who is the nation s winningest active major college mentor. I didn't see the game, I only read about it, but it comes across as a definite win for the coach in this game. The way I read it, Smith did his homework well on UNLV and Tarkanian. He looked at the record and noticed that Tarkanian's crew is a better second half team than a first half club. He must have reasoned that a greal deal of the credit for this is due to Tarkanian and his ability to make adjustments at halftime away from the noise and Certainly, he caught Nevada - Las Vegas off guard and thus eliminated the most dangerous team in the tournament. His Tar Heels might not beat Marquette tonight in the championship game, but the fact they ere in that contest is a tribute to his ability. Sometimes coaching is all tant. When the Tar Heels left the floor only six points behind at halftime, it must have been a great feeling for Smith who said. "I felt that we were in pretty good shape. Being down by six points isn't as serious against Las Vegas as it might be against another team because we knew that they weren't going to try to delay the There is a letters game taking place in collegiate basketball. It pits UNLV against the NCAA. Everyone knows that the NCAA is investigating the basketball program both past and present at Las Vegas and the big question seems to be how soon and how much? When the Rebels were in town for the NCAA Far West Regionals a little over a week ago, Coach Tarkanian was asked if he would care to comment on the NCAA investigation of his program. "No," he snapped. "I wouldn't care to comment. No." Well, after last Saturday's game with North Carolina, UPI sports writer Walt Smith apparently asked Rebel star Reggie Theus, a 7 sophomore who can play guard or forward with equal ease, if the players ever thought about the probe and Theus said: "We think about it sometimes. It would be nice to be in the finals and take it all despite the fact we could go on probation any time." Now, it is possible to read things into statements that are not really there, but that sounds as if the Rebels' players, themselves, are expecting the probation. A Ahh, with that statement Smith gave his strategy away. In the second half the wily North Carolina headman had his team slowdown the pace and in doing so he gradually took the momentum away from the Rebels And this reached itf apex when the Tar Heels scored li unanswered points and moved from behind to a lead they never relinquished 1 know that Lai Vrgm had sevrral chances to lie the game in the final minutes and blew them, but I think the key to the victory for North Carolina was coach Smith's decision not to make his real move until the second half when it would be too late for Tarkanian to make adjustments. He must have caught the Rebels off stride when he played it cool in the final 20 minules and look charge of the teni(K) Smith has become a legend in his time at North Carolina and Sunday he was voted the Coach of The Year in Division I Nuw, in the case of most awards, there are thosr who receive awards and those who deserve awards, but in the rase of I Vvn Smith, it is my belief that he deserves all the honors he can receive all-sta- Tilt and By BOB HUDSON Herald Sports Writer Want to see how your favorite up against every other top senior basketball player in Utah County? You'll be able to do so Thursday when the North meets the South in the Daily Herald's Utah County game at 7:30 p.m. at Orem High School. Don't expect a runaway for either team, though. For one thing, zone defenses have been outlawed. That means there'll be plenty of one - on - one match basketball player stacks all-st- -- ups. What better way to evaluate one player's ability against his fellows? Actually, the teams match up Both have 6 - foot - 7 centers in Provo's Kim Garrett well. Boxers Head For U.S. Speaking about the NCAA playoffs, a nice letter from Idaho State's sports information director Glenn Alford was in today's mail. Alford wrote: "I'd iike to express my appreciation for the manner in which the Herald covered Idaho State's participation in the NCAA Tournament in Provo. "To a person, all of our boosters who traveled to the tournament expressed gratitude for your professional approach to the contests There were no references to 'flukes' or luck' and we were all grateful for that. "Unlike the coverage in some national magazines, the Herald gave credit where it was due, both in our win over UCLA and Las Vegas' win over us "Once again, thanks." The Bird's Hurt - LAKELAND, Fla (UPD Pitcher Mirk Fidrych of the Detroit Tigers, last year's rookie sensation, strained his knee during batting pracio e and will miss his scheduled stait t 'night against the Houston Astros Doctors at a Lakeland hospital confirmed the injury as a sprain and ordered Fidrych to stay off his leg as much as possible over the next few-day- Bears Sign Grissom The Denver DENVER U'FIi Bears Monday announced the signing of former major league pitcher and veteran coach Marv Grissom as the team's new pitching coach SPRINGVILLE'S SCOTT PHILLIPS didn't receive a lot of raves for his basketball play, but Red Devil Coach Elliott Jordan was always quick to praise him for his aggressiveness and his rebounding. Phillips will be a member of the South team in Thursday's Utah r County game. : : :j all-sta- :: : May Prove Something Pleasant Grove's Ray Walker. And both can start good sized people on the forward wall, Mike Hatch Paul Stout and of Orem, Kevin Nielsen of Provo and Doug Baxter of Springville. Scoring, based on regular season averages, appears to be relatively even, too. The North, which includes players from Pleasant Grove, American Fork, Lehi and Orem, actually has a slight edge over the South, which includes players from Provo, Springville, Spanish Fork and Payson. Five members of the North team, Ray Walker, Bret Framp-toand Layne Butt, were among the top 15 scorers in the tri county area. The 10 men on the team average an aggregate 128 points per game. 5 6-- 6 3 n Bryon Peterson of Spanish Fork. One of the best aspects of the game is that youngsters, many of whom could become the basketball stars of tomorrow, will benefit. All profits from the game will be donated to the Boys' Club of Utah County. Only three members of the South team were in the top 15, but Baxter and Provo's Greg Ballif were both in the top five. The South's aggregate average is 125. A handful of other rules to insure maximum participation and an exciting game are currently under consideration. Provo's Jim Spencer and Pleasant Grove's Keith Allred will handle the coaching chores. North team members not previously mentioned include Brad Adamson and Frank Pulley of American Fork, Tom Strasburg of Pleasant Grove-anKeith Harr of Lehi. Other South team members include Scott Phillips and Kelly Hansen of Springville, Matt The game will make a first for Utah County and a first for many of the players, but don't be too surprised if you see many, if not most of the stars again, first in United Cerebral Palsy's all - star game series in late July and early August, then in action with many of the state's colleges and junior colleges next winter. Tickets are available at all county high schools and at the Provo Chamber of Commerce offices. Tickets are $2 for adults and $1 for students. Midgley of Provo, Craig Buys of Pavson and Phil Burton and v! "V. ''i "X Veteran Coach Goes off Stage one of his speedy, hustling guards he's it's legit because it's me." ; so proud ol. Jim Bovlan ol Jersey City. Ask Al McGuire why he's quitting-anN J The one thing all of us respect he savs ; most about him is his honesty He's a "Because it s oei I know it's over.! truthlul man Considerate as well He's It s time It has nothing to do with biV thoughtful in the little things I tenicss or anything like thai I've had I think I milked it within ii v run remember this kid we had at Marquette last year. He came from another reason McGuire gives you that tight little country and he was blind. When he was in his own country, he used to go to the laugh when he savs that He grows soccer games because even though he seiious. though, when he says his team couldn't see. he enjoyed hearing the must stop North Carolina's incompaHeels for the N'CA championship here loar ol the crowd Coach found out he rable Phil Ford to win "I keep telling our players don t get at each other, wanted to go to our basketball games tonight, he's getting off the stage, leavonlv give compliments to one other; so he went to the athletic office and got ing basketball for good to take a desk I know it sounds like don t crack and everything w ill turn out linn a 20 of tickets, only job in private industry after years little thing, but it's typical of him all right " coaching To beat Marquette, Smith says, his Al McGuire is relatively young yet, Basketball isn I the only thing in Ins team will have to slow down the tempo lile He doesn't try to make it the only only 47. and with the sharply-honed- , almost professional-likflair he has for thing in ours. He's always trying to North Carolina adjusts remarkably teach us things besides basketball I well but Marquette doesn t look as if the dramatic, he could if he wanted turn his going away into anotherCamil-lr- . honestly love him So do the other guys. it's going to crack The Warriors have I taken it upon themselves to send their in gonna miss him " clutching one hand to his heart and It isn t coach out into the business world a winhis to of one hear another to his head before departing. surprising ner, and I have to take a ticket on He isn t doing that What he's doing is playeis talk that way about the hypethem cycle-ridinmotoi McGuire ractive, the to his center leaving stage players instead because he believes it's their because Dean Smith, the extraordinar-IEnters efficient North Carolina coach, also show, not his SanAlex UPI I, OS ANGELES Sometimes be gets carried away in has a sincere affection (or him " Al McGuire has been so great to dy'' Mayer, upset winner over Stan he ul did last himself as alter spite Smith in the the Colgate Grand Prix .'''iiiitli said Sunday "lb S din day's semifinal in w hich his team Va . has knocked off gallant, little University of has meant so much to the game and to tournament .it Hampton, entered the SlaO.OiHi ARCO Pacific Hie coaches We wish him well I love North Carolina-Charlotton it was anSouthwest championship, Jerome Whitehead's my plauTs nioie than I do Al, or else nounced Tuesday to him want I'd it win McGuire final the al First right Others committed to the Pacific native New Yorker. McGuire made sure Whitehead's shot had beaten Southwest at Pauley Pavilion on the the horn He then walked across the play ed for the Knu ks a couple of years UCLA campus Man ii 2'i- pril 4 include with his brother. Dick, and then went couit in front of where the depressed Carolina rooters were sitting and into coaching In 13 years at Marquette defending champion Brian Gottfried. Raul Raiiurr. Roscoe Tanner. Bill and seven before that at Belmont AbHashed them the victory Scaiiloii and Roy Emerson 403 144 record his a teams show bey, sign - The Oakland UPI MESV An That was obnoxious for me to give Mlhiuigh he has led Marquette to 11 A s have n two cned plascis from the the victory sign to the Charlotte fans straight posl season tournaments, none Cubs hi what were announced Chicago Ins ol ever has been teams to able win because they had enough heartache." the NO W title Naturally, he'd like to as two separate transactions be said, after he had tune to think about Thev rccriud Jcii Tabb for an un. " win it tonight But it that's part of my sandpaper of cash Tuesday " disclosed tin"For His players have seen that side of p!aer v not for mvsell he hit 292 amount in II games for the Cubs I, the lie and wav can you insets, McGuire s,is it, season and lu lled 289 with 19 honH "Sometimes you wanna fight him and tell he means it despite the fact he ad and 67 RBI s at Wichita he has "con" in him mils con, "If it's sometimes vou wanna hug bun," says By MILTON RICHMAN UPI Sports Editor ATLANTA lUPD Any actor will tell you the worst possible mistake he can make is staying "on" too long Al McGuire agrees As one of the most successful college basketball coaches in the country, he feels he's part of show business, too. So regardless ol whether or not Ins underdog Marquette Warriors beat North Carolina's more talented Tar - Tournament - Note of Thanks - just went out and did his job well night after night. He'll be a member 0f the North team in Thursday's r Utah County game, ' (J H W: And Boys' Club Will Benefit All-St- ar game." That's the Key KEITH HARR of Lehi was among the steadiest of players throughout the last basketball season. Like Scott Phillips of Springville he didn't receive much publicity but UNLV vs. NCAA worst '" : - impor- confusion of the playing floor. So. Smith obviously told his players to run with Las Vegas in the first half. Apparently he was confident of his team's ability to run with the Rebels and not be more than 10 points behind. And being 10 points behind the Rebels is a minor point because Tarkanian's terrors will not slow down the pace of the game until the final minutes making it possible to come from behind early in the second half. " ,: The SALT LAKE CITY (UI'Ii Rocky Mountain Golden Gloves team, headed by four winners from Montana, leaves today for the national boxing meet Wednesday through Saturday at Honolulu The 10 champions, representing the live state Rocky Mountain division, all won their weight divisions Friday and Saturday in the regional tournament here Montana team includes Cliff Hinkle who was voted outstanding boxer in the tournament other winners from Montana were Guy Boutin at 132 pounds. Dave Dean at 139 pounds, and 17K pounder Reagan Dean I tali placed three boxers on the regional team Thev are Im pounder at 125 Tim Hill. Henry Marline al 15i Hosea and Maapu pounds, The pounds Wyoming will be lepi eselited by Eddie Romero at IIS pounds and defending heavyweight titlist Tommy Hill Idaho picked up the othei finalist. Joey Keene Colorado had three fighters in the championship finals, but all lost. '. f l e Mayer i heart-stoppe- buer Hall-of-Fam- e The InINDI ANAPOLIS d'PI diana Pacers Wednesday night an Honored establishment of llieir own Hall of Fame and said retired team captain Freddie Lewis was the first in dueler Lewis was honored during halftime ceremonies of the Indiana Los Angeles game Lewis, who iriired in midscason, was the mainstay of the Pacers teams thai won the AB rhampionship three years two-finge- r ' i 1 |