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Show October 5, 1984 Forum Page 4 sports Jazz Summer Highlights, League Awards, Sale in the country. He probably had to make an addition to his house. by Scott Kaiser In past summers. Jazz fans had nothing to cherish during the dead period of the NBA. It Laydens stirring acceptance speech at the was only a time to fire or hire coaches or make NBA Honors Dinner here in Salt Lake City player changes. Rarely did the Jazz have good after being named Coach of the Year would news for the fans. have made Ronald Reagan jealous. He made Thank God its Monday the new N BA logo for Well, the summer of 1984 was quite a change excellence and commitment The speech also for the Jazz. Frank Layden, the teams coach the warm, human side of Frank out brought and general manager, won more awards than is oftened covered by his wit and that Layden was you could shake a stick at Adrian Dantley humor. named the NBAs Comeback Player of the In addition, Salt Lake City was the site of the Year. Darrell Griffith was honored for breakannual N BA meetings from June 22 to June 26. ing the single season mark for Adrian Dantley, Mark Eaton and Rickey Green The decision was seen by many as a vote of were honored for lead i ng the league in scor i ng, - confidence for the Utah Jazz franchise. The blocked shots and steals, respectively. Thurl meeting was highlighted by the before menTeam. And tioned awards banquet where Bostons Larry Bailey was named to the Phil Johnson was rumored to be the new head Bird was named the leagues Most Valuable coach at almost every available franchise. It Player, and Celtic Kevin McHale was named was that sort of a year for the Jazz. the leagues Best Sixth Man. At the close of the meetings, the Jazz also Layden, of course, was the Jazzs shining star. He was the first person in NBA history to announced that a 50 percent interest in the be named both Coach and Executive of the Utah Jazz was sold to the Triad America corto poration for a price in excess of $8 million. The Year. In addition, he was the first win thedistinguished Walter J. Kennedy award infusion of cash by Essam Khasshoggi, a Saudi for Citizenship in the history of the Arabian billionaire, meant that the longaward. He was named Coach of the Year by standing debt that stood over the Utah franalmost every sports and basketball publication chise dating back to its New Orleans days three-pointer- s. All-Rook- ie non-play- Jazz Coach Frank baydon roots Utah franchise on to winning season. er 10-ye- ar Sports Editor Picks Tigers to Win in 84 Series by John Dahmen Some people become baseball fans around this time of year because the World Series is approaching. Those that watch baseball only during October have missed a fine 1984 season. This year has seen the Chicago Cubs emerge from 39 years of mediocrity. The San Diego Padres rose to the top of a divisfon (the National League West), which is usually controlled by the Los Angeles Dodgers. In the American League West, the Kansas City Royals returned to their winning ways in what was supposed to be a transition year. The Detroit Tigers were picked by many publications to finish second, behind the Baltimore Orioles, 1983 world champions. I . . . by Scott picked the Tigers as my team before the season even started and will stick with them all the way through, as they become World Series Champions. The Tigers sizzled to a 35-- 5 start and since that time have posted a 2 record, a .570 winning percentage. They became only the fourth club in modern major league history (since 1900) to lead from start to finish. After winning their first nine games, the Tigers put on their track shoes and did a Carl Lewis, becoming the first team in 29 years to lead all the way. The Tigers pitching staff leads the American League with a3.45 ERA. Jack Morris leads the way with a 1 record, while Dan Petry and d Milt Wilcox each have won 17 games. Willie Hernandez, in his first 48 69-5- 19-1- Left-hande- would be erased. It also brought additional working capital into the franchise. This assures a long relationship between the Jazz and Salt Lake City, said Jazz owner Sam Battistone. This allows us to go forward and build on the base we already have. David Checketts, Executive Vice President of the Jazz, said This guarantees stability and longterm viability for the Jazz. Another Salt Lake City investor, Gerald Bagley, will become a minority shareholder in Battistones half of the franchise. Bagley reportedly had put up real estate holdings as collateral on a Jazz loan from First Security Bank of Utah. Battistone said the future of the Jazz in Salt Lake City was bleak last year because the franchises debts had come due. He said First Security Chairman Spencer Eccles agreed to refinance the club to keep it solvent for one more year. So that was the summer of 84 for the Jazz, one which will be seen in the future as the turning point for the Utah franchise. A new financial lease on life, respect and awards, and a new feeling of importance by the fans of the Jazz. Now, if only the team can match the victories off the court in the summer of 84, it will make for quite a year. . appearances out of the Tigers bullpen, relinquished a lead only once and he was 33 for 33 in save opportunities. In games decided by one or two runs, the Detroit reliever had allowed only three earned runs in 52 23 innings. Detroit, as a team, is batting .270 and the 184 g home runs hit by the Tigers is tops in all of baseball. Catcher Lance Parrish leads the club with 33 home runs. The Tigers are the only team in the major leagues to win over 100 games this season. In fact, their 104 victories (so far) broke the Detroit record for victories in a season which was set by the 1968 World Champions, who posted a 103-5- 9 mark. Against Kansas City in Royals Stadium, the and that is where the battle for Tigers are smooth-swingin- 6-- 0, the American League Championship will start The Royals, who played the best baseball in September, are my under-do- g pick to go all the way., Detroit will Conversesize the Cubbies into the ground, that is, if the Grubs get by the Padres. By the way, Scott Kaiser, the Padres also have many veterans who have playoff experience. Steve Garvey, Graig Nettles and Goose Gossage have helped their former teams, the Dodgers and the Yankees, to World Series titles. Remember, the playoffs and the World Series are the second season and things change and strange pheonomena happen. But, if the Tigers start the playoffs the same way they did the regular season, look-o- ut While Bozo Says Cubbies Will Take it All Kaiser Sure, the Tigers won over 100 games. Kansas City has tons of playoff experience with Brett, Quisenberry, McRae, White and Wilson. The Padres have World Series veterans Garvey, Gossage and Nettles. So what? The team that will win the 1984 World Series will be the Barons of the Basement, the Citizens of the Cellar, the Chicago Cubs. Yes, the Cubbies, the team that traded away Lou Brock, featured announcer Jack Brick-hous- e (Holy Cow!), and refused to play their playoff games at night with temporary lights (thats one for the good guys). Now let me tell you why. I know, youre saying, "They dont have any playoff experience, Bozo. Well, dimwits, take a look at their roster. Third baseman Ron Cey (.238 batting average, 25 home runs, 94 runs batted in) has played in four World Series; left fielder Gary Matthews (.292, 13, 76, 97 runs scored) two World Series; center fielder Bob Dernier (.284, 90 runs scored, 44 stolen bases) one WS; left fielder Keith Moreland (.275, 16, 78) one WS; shortstop Larry Bowa (.216) one Richie Hebner (.342) WS; and pinch-hitteand Davey Lopes (.286) have played in a total of five World Series. On their pitching staff, the Cubbies have five pitchers with playoff experience: Dennis Eckersley (75 Red Sox), George Frazier (81 Yankees), Dick Ruthven (80 Phillies), Scott Sanderson (81 Expos), and Tim Stoddard (79 and 83 Orioles). So that wipes out any theory about no experience, especially when you include manager Jim Frey, who rs managed the Royals during the 1980 World short series like the playoffs or the World Series. Series, the best fielding team usually wins. Cubs played in the toughest In addition, that list doecnt include the Second, the National the division, League East Three of Cubbies best four players: no doubt Most World Series winners (79 Pirates, the five last Valuable Player (and Gold Glover) second 82 Cardinals) have come from baseman Ryne Sandberg (.315, 32 doubles, 19 80 Ph illies, and NL the the American League East East Yes, triples, 19 home runs, 80 rbis, 29 stolen bases, had a better winning percentage (.522 - .520) 108 runs scored and only four errors); first NL than the the but East, Tigers were never in baseman Leon Durham (.284, 22 home runs, 95 How will they react if they get a race. pennant rbis); catcher Jody Davis (.257, 19, 91); and behind in a series? They also didnt have the pitcher (and probable Cy Young winner) Rick 2.80 earned run average, 146 pressure of 39 years of mediocrity like the Cubs Sutcliffe (16-did. Every day, no matter how many games in strikeouts, 3 shutouts). front they were, mananger Jim Frey and the Of course, you dont win with players alone. players were asked, Will you collapse like the You have to look at the facts. The Cubs had the 69 Cubs? Well, they didnt choke. This is 1984, best fielding percentage in baseball. That not 1969, and its the year of the Cubs. The tra-lmeans they dont give up the cheap runs. In a Cubbies are coming, tra-l1, Intramural Events Attract Student Participants by Don Anglesey A champion in the womens single tennis tourney, a powderpuff flag football game and a chance to compete with intramUrals champs from other Utah schools are the highlights of Westminsters intramural program, according to Director Jo McCluskey. as womens sinPam Whicks won the tennis champ, McCluskey announced. gles The mens singles and the doubles competition failed to get off the ground, the intramural director stated. The powderpuff flag football game is set for Nov. 10, McCluskey said, between a freshman-sophomor- e team. squad and a junior-senio- r Rosters for this event are due Oct. 12. The intramural director is also organizing competition for the flag football champions of the Westminster program to play in a tournament with intramural champs from the U of U, Utah Tech and Weber State. -3 ketball would be arranged. Dates of these events will be announced. Flag football play is currently in progress. Other events scheduled for fall semester basketball and include d volleyball. fun-run Trot. the a Turkey Roster forms and registration information for these activities are available either in Shaw 102, the Shaw Center information booth or at the intramural office on the ground floor of Payne Gymnasium. Event rules will be available in the intramural office only, McCluskey said. The intramural director also stated that she would maintain regular office hours, and that the schedule would be posted both on the intramural office door and on the intramural bulletin board outside the ASWC office in Shaw Center. -3 Accordmeeting in 1983, Westminster lost ing to Michael Peacock, Parsons goalie, Westminster took several shots on the Nazarene goal that were stopped. While the opposite was true for Nazarene, as they had very few shots on the Westminster goal. The Parsons played College of Idaho on SatLast year Westurday and were defeated A few changes have taken minster won place on the Idaho team since that time. Last year they were a club team and now they are an NAIA team which offered scholarships and pulled in some experienced players from the 4-- 1. If that tourney is a success, McCluskey said basthat tournaments in volleyball and co-e- a. a, 3-- 1. Parsons Travel, Take New Members 4-- 1. West by Nanci Boyd The varsity soccer team spent last weekend in Idaho playing Northwest Nazarene College and College of Idaho. Their game last Friday against Northwest Nazarene came out in a 0 ue. In their first 0-- Coast The team traveled with three new players this trip. They are Dave Billings and Paul Regenbal, both freshmen, and Chuck Chia-rott- i, a senior. The varsity soccer team will be traveling to Colorado this weekend to play Regis College, Metro State Coliege, and Colorado School of Mines. t |
