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Show -i iy D DESERET NEWS, 1 i!!!!l!llllllllinil!lllllll!i1lll!llll!ll!!!lllllllli!lliilllll!!llIH!!:ililll ' X1 tf'iJ'i fo) t By BRENT CIIECEETTS Deseret News Spurts Writer 'n ill!llllllllllllllllllllllllllll!llllli!l!llllllllimilllllllU!!lllin It was for Vancouver Canucks. Salt Lake didnt have a ghost of a chance with one period to 1 play. The Eagles could have cut more capers if they had stuck their sticks in the dressing den and pawed at the puck. Then something happened. Maybe shame showed. The Eagles became as mean as a monster, ferocious as eagles sometimes get when they find a newly dropped lamb in a herd of ewes. Dont know how coach Ray Kinasewich bent his birds, but in that third quarter rally they came back against the league champions and scored five and there wasnt a hockey hound in the goals house who wasn't up and screaming with every shot in the last minutes. With a little luck on several drives the Eagles could have won it. All goes to show what a little heart will do. Salt Lake Eagles might be called the worst hockey team hi the Western Hockey League and maybe some other circuits. But the Eagles, in putting that puck all over the premises, have proved that desire is most of the game on some nights. In so many ways hockey is a copy of basketor the other way around. The longer you ball play together the better you get to know the other mans whereabouts under certain conditions. You can depend on a players being at the right spot at the right time and if you drive for the goal and pass up into the center spot you can count on someone giving the goalie the gavel. And there are the defenses and the presses the same as for the hoopsters. Maybe that is what makes the game so easy for the newcomers the two sports follow a little of the same pattern. The Same All The Way However, hockey has some happiness that basketball doesnt. In the crucial hockey moments the play goes on as usual. There might be a blockwhich er in the box for a stint sometimes adds to the action. But the game goes on in its wild way. The wise teams in hockey will be careful not to foul the foe and draw the penalty. Yet in basketball the action sags. The name of the late game is foul, foul, foul! Except for the interest in the outcome basketball goes begging for the usual action. Its just a matter, in most games, whether your man, with few fouls, has the right opponent tagged for his next infraction, one who will stand at the line with the shakes, the lagtger. Like Dan Meyer, who owns the Salt Lake Eagles hockey club, says, his Eagles are 20 per cent ahead of what they expected to be in attendance figures this year. Imagine what the Earles will do if the) come up with a contender. The Salt Palace will be too dinky in its second year. two-minu- i As, Talk about sporting things, Walt Latshaw, a neighbor, laughed through this story the other night. Walts company, which has installed most of the timing and time recording instruments for sporting places round about, had put its initials upon some promotional drinking glasses. The initials were STR for Simplex T;me Recorder. One man who received a set of these monograined goblets objected because his own initials were not on them. So he looked in the telephone directory and found someone with the intials STR. Then he phoned that party and told them they had won a set of glasses with their initials on. The party, as is the way with normal people, believed it was a gimmick and wouldn't accept the gift. Whereon the giver got his family in the flivver, drove to the donees dwelling and gave them the gift of glasses. You won them, he said. How, the recipient answered. Well, I haven't really thought of a reason. But enjoy them! the one party glad to And so they parted have the glasses in the hands of a user, the other still wondering what he had done to warrant such a prize. Well, thats how it happened, if you were the one who got the glasses marked STR. v?r Salt Lake Eagle general manager-coac- Ray h Kinase- wich put it post game Wednesday: It was either least or famine tonight, there's no doubt about that. Kinasewich was referring to the performance of his hockey tie squad ir skating to a with the Vancouver Canucks before 4,011 Salt Palace fans. For the first two periods it was famine for Salt Lake and hew. The Engles seemed content to sit back and watch Caas the smooth-passinnucks demonstrated their league-leadinstyle in jumplead. ing out to a checks by the Eagles Body in those first 40 minutes were few and far between, and the ones that were thrown had the power of a wet dishrag at the most. Sait Lake skaters seemed to the be trying to Vancouver squad, and against the smooth Canucks that is next to impossible, three Vancouver poured goals past Golden Eagle Russ Gillow in the first 6:32 of play and Salt Lake fans settled back for what looked to be a long, long evening. Defenseman Marc Reamue scored first for Vancouver at 4:06, with assists from Brad Selwood and Pat Hannigan. 4:40 Just seconds later Hannigan scored himself, as-- s i s 1 e d by Handy Andy Bathgate and Paul Andrea. At the 6:32 mark it was Ted Taylor scoring unassisted. Before the period was over. Vancouver Kiiiasew'ch mused. It marie lies? kids realize just what in id woik can do for them. Wo h id a teem meeting after-Higame, and I think were d ready to carry the momentum into Friday's game. g added I ihinl-!orio- Kinasewich said tlnit Jenner will start in the nets Friday in that 8 p.m. encounter. Ted Hodgson and Gerry Mazur will remain out of action with shoulder and leg injuiies. respectively. , I it ' have minutes the Eagles played this season. The five-gorally earned Salt Lake its first standings point of the season against Vancouver and set the stage for the return match between the two clubs Friday night at 4-- the Palace. We just started forechecking and skating hard the way we have to in order to ba successful, a happy Kinasewich 6-- aid in the Eagle lochei loom after it was all over. We hustled, cut down on our giveaways or turnovers and as a result started to control play. Guyle Fielder's second goal of the season seemed to e our guys up, and there was no stopping us. Fielder, who played his most brilliant game yet in Golden Eagle uniform, 'cored that goal a the 1:30 mark -- soul Tuesday gland jury Four prulesMoiinl looiball quartet backs ami a college of the Tuc'on NAACP, said that group would try to get a to demoncourt injunction FEnGUSOX Sports Managing Editor - The TUCSON. ARIX. burned spots on University of Arizonas Bear Down hardinflicted by a person woods have or persons unknown been adequately repaired. strate Con- ference basketball show between Arizona and Brigham Young is expected to start as scheduled at 8 p.m. Arizona Security still is probing for information which w'ould lead them to the vandal or vandals who sprinkled lighter fluid on five spots in Bear Down Gym and lit the combustible material Tuesday night. Officials still are not certain, of course, whether the guilty party left the scene hoping the entire claustrophobic gym would burn or whether they stopped the fire after it had inflicted about $100 damage to the seal coat. Tucson the Meanwhile, NAACP was refused permission by Arizona officials to demonstrate against BYU Robert Houston. UA vice president, stated: It has al- ways been policy of flip university to deny permission to groups to conduct rallies. This has been based on the great practical difficulty involved to control such an activity. Rubin Salter, vice president g alleged d another Wednesday commissioner development football night, Pete Roelle and James H. Briekley. U.S. attorney for eastern Michigan. indicated they wcie establishing a close liaison clarify the profile. I V' If that are Eddie Myers, regular center; front line reserve Bruce Anderson, a and reserves sophomore ; Others 0 6-- 7 Charles There were other problems for Arizona Coach Bruce Larson. He met with his players several hours Wednesday in an attempt to determine the role they would play in supporting the Tucson NAACP protest as well as a planned U. of Arizona black student union rally. Many students (some jokingly, some not) expressed the wish that the arsonists had been successful in burning down Arizonas antique hoop barn, Bear Down Gym. Larsons problem is further complicated by the fact that he is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints (Mormon). The black organizations are demonstrating against the Mormon which were on the boards and apparently set to go. McKee, a 3 sopho- more. and Warren Anderson, a senior forward. 6 The Arizona State Legisla- ture recently decked plans for a new sports arena and physical education plant plans Old Bear Down Gym is a disgrace to the University and to the Western Athletic Conference, admitted one stu- dent. The players have told me they will support the demonstrations in some way. Larson said. Some of them indicated they might speak at a e rally. They may Talking about his disapbasketball sea) pointing We son, Larson moaned: havent been able to get top effort from everyone at any one time. We break down in some phase of our game on any given night. pre-gam- wear armbands. No black athlete indicated he would not play. Players may take active part in a demonstration if they do so and it does not peacefully interfere with our athletic dee partment or our and game plans. pre-gam- Albert Johnson, Larson's assistant, is a former black athlete for UA. The Wildcats on have six blacks their squad, including their leading scorers. Bill Warner and Walt McKinney. (3-8- Weve traveled to I.en Davon. quarterback of Kansas file Super City Chiets, and Detroit Lion quarterback Bill Munson were tiie first to issue denials of a report by newsman Bill Mat-neof tiie National Broadcasting Company. fMatney Bowl-boun- v Sweet.in's attorney. Robert F e n t c n. said Wednesday there is no foundation in fact at this time to Sweetan's involvement in the investigation. Tiie Detroit Free Press retoday Munson and ported Sweetan, who was formerly with the Lions, will take lie tests, although Ruzelle had issued no order to this effect. Tiie tests will be administered by a National Football league Investigator either in Detroit or ew York detector v A 5 '1 (s , ' 4 , v It' r '' C ' , Y Bob Devaney . . . aenies repeat said Rozelle Wednesday night no evidence has been uncovered in tiie investigation, which has already resulted in tiie arrests of ,14 poisons since Jan. 1, calling for disciplinary action against any pro football player." He made the statement at a news conference in New Orleans, the site of Sundays Super Bowl, following a telephone discussion with Briekley. Erickley, in his conveisa-tiowith Rozelle, suggested a tiie two men estabh.--h and Rozelle close liaison said he replied: I would like that too. Of tiie players mentioned in the NBC newscast, the only one the commissioner s; okc to personally was Namatli. ts with uni Bub lijancv and Rollle Wilcox. was Tup machine-gunninonly beginning. At 3:51 it was Dave Rochefort scoring on the power play from Fielder and Clearwater. At 4:13 it was Heaney on a long, unassisted slap shot. At Fielder once again 5:34. blinked the light, with the assist going to Jim (Red Eye) Haw 1 as-is- SANTA EARBARA. CALIF. Jack Curtice, one of (UPI) flic nation's best known football coaches, announced his retirement today as head coach at Hie University of California, Santa Barbara. The Church. within the next few days, the -- Vj Will End Grid Career fails, he said the group would demonstrate at a site near as possible to the campus. newspaper said. - to issue subpoenas for Dawson, Munson, quarteihaek Joe Nammli of the New York Jets and reserve quarterback Karl Sweetan of the Los Angeles Rams. football coach have denied a report they aie under ievesti-a t i o n in an n a tiomvidc $100.000-a-a y gambling operation. In night a federal in Detroit planned 'VSV V ' Jack Curtice Bear Down Gym Repaired; BYU, Arizona Set To Go a lot and had much sickness and flu. But many have those problems. We're not rebounding like I thought we would. We're not shooting as well as I thought we would. I thought we would have better quickness. I still feel we li.we some fine talent. We'e just got to put it all together and get con-siste- efforts from everyone. Gridders, Coach Deny Betting Reports United Press International "" 1"' 4 2 0 A 6 5- -6 1, Vancouver, First period Resume 2, Vaneou (SHwcod. Hanniqam ver, Hanniqan (Bathgate, Andrea) 44Q. j, Vancouver, Taylor (unassisted) 622. 4, (D1 fluent Sait Li ke, Carmichael 7 46. 5, Vancouver, Taylor (Hall, Goyer). 14 03. Penalties Lemieux (V) Hicke (SL) 17 56; Bathgate (V) IB. 55. Second period Vancouver, Lem ifux (Lun-lSelwood) 1? 44. 7, V.?w over, Andr.i (Hhinin.n, Dunvile) V? 20 Penalties Hay (SL) 4 16 Third pc ii cl 8, Silt Lpvc, Fip'der 0 9 Wi .r- Silt Lrk Po mfort CiPl W ter' 3 1C Sil H at v (urn's trdt 4 73 ' Frustrating Scene! At least for Vancouver. Golden Ea gles have just scored (arrow notes disc) despile forts of Canuck goalie Lynn Zimmerman (30), Brad Selwood (6) and Len Lunde (16). another Athletic ' I Vancouver Sait Lake ' - goal to equalize one by Golden Eagle Bruce Carmichael, and the score was The middle 20 minutes was more of the same as Brad LeMieux and Andrea scored to make it That set the stage for the most exciting, explosive 20 By GEORGE goalies A fine effort like that one in tiie third period has to be tlie best thing that could hap-pto a learn like ours.w g Taylor had changed after the fifth Eagle goal, as veteran George Gard-op- r. who had been ill all day, replaced rookie Lynn Zimmerman. 6-- The Western A Sporting Gesture lit fcmm Toe Kouuy v. Always Count Ifr's y 'y .. s s Skill Doesn't 6-- a (p January 8, 1970 Thursday, CSach filiiEer in' pi I talked to Namatli tonight in Miami, (Wednesday) Rozelle said. I dont recall his first reaction to the conversation except it was something like Oil. here we go Curtice coachwrapped up a ing career but he will remain at USCB as the Director of Athletics. Curtice will be succeeded as head football coach by Andy Everest, the Gauchos head defensive coach who played under Curtice at Texas Western in the iate 1940s and came to USCB as assistant athletic director in 1963. During his career, Curtice coached at West Texas State, Texas Western, Utah and Stanford before taking the Santa Barbara post in 1963. In 1961, Curtice was elected president of the American Football Coaches Association. He twice was head coach for the Shrine West All-St- team. 43. has been a friend and coaching assistant to Curtice at both Utah and Stanford before moving to UCSB. Everest, long-tim- e There is no finer person anywhere than Andy Everest whose loyalty, friendship and assistance 1 have cherished Cu'tice for over 20 years, said. ef- 1. That cut Vancouver's lead and tue Golden Eagles back in the hockey to vveic rci L Matney had said tiie subpoenas would not imply any of the sports figures were actually involved in gambing. s Rozelle. however, called report most unfortunate." James E. Ritchie, head of the Detroit area task force organized crime, calledilt poppycock. Mat-liey- against ' ..pr . p'c' ck Pr alt.es Vancouver Sait Lake Attendance 21 I H 'v 5 5 Yi, r elder Hicke) G.qicn (V) 2., 29 7 9 Ci'dnert 42 (Zimmerroant (Giilcw, Jenner) 4, OH match. The brilliant Fielder assisted on the tieing goal at for his fourth point of Schock Danny night. scored the goal, with the second assist going to Ernie 10-5- the liicke. The Fmg'ps kppt the pres-sur- e on in the final 10:31 but WHL Standings W L pt$, ft 8 23 10 52 159 Vancouver 18 11 43 151 Portland 16 12 39 109 San Diego 18 18 37 130 Seattle 17 13 32 127 Phoen.x 11 19 78 114 Denver 23 106 Soil Lake City 7 19 Wednesday's Results ake City 6, Vancouver 6 (tie) lOniy flintc scheduled) GA 115 116 92 153 125 150 165 'It Uies Mead Big Win Tonight By HACK MILLER Starting guards will be Deseiet News Spoits Editor If University of TE.MTE Utah baskotballeis have any intention of taking any titles this ear they will have to lmi die Arizona State U. here tonight. This game is booked as the easiest road game of the 1970 schedule because Arizona State, with seven losses followed by three victories, is considered the weakest team in the WAC. It doesn't matter what edge the Sun Deviis might enjoy in their ancient and cramped Sun Devil Gymnasium which compares unfavorably to the school usual old-tim- high e . It doesnt matter what surprises Coach Ned Wulk will have now his machine is on the move. In all events the Utes must win this one to have any prestige in basketball affairs. The Utes, knowing this, andved here Wednesday to take a crack at the cracker box floor get the feel of the place. They went through a rattier to routine shooting stint feel the bounce of the ball on the foreign boards, get the battle-box- sights of the lights. Coach Gardner is expected to start his fury five, headed by Mike Newlin and Kenney Gardner. Jim Mahler will get the go at center with Ken Bor-revi- k readv reserve. in hold fast-brea- k This year Wulk has some tall timber and- - it doesnt break as fast as he would like it to break. But hes tough on the boards and there is where Utah might be at the disadvantage. The Utes will surely run to capitalize on the with it edge they might have in speed. There is little chance that Arizona State will take a leaf from the BYU book and game. It go into a will be go, go, go ! The tipoff is at 8 p.m. KALL Radio will broadcast it. Saturday Utah and Brigham Yeung change partners and the Cougars come to Temp? tor the ASU test. ball-contr- SECTION Snorts City. Regional TV Highlghts Obituaries Weathe- - Map Action Ads D 4, 6. 7, NEW PREMIUM Tubeless nylon cord body Sure Traction Design Heavy tread depth 1832-inc- No Trade-i- n Required Not Retreads Not Seconds mrwBM Pncs Mac plus Tav f 97 depending uocn size Our p emiunt tue nu Fed 57 stenaa rouMry 16 Vaj v $3 d Voj RETREAD SNOW TIRES 13 14 15 Wa- Hawkins, who Is gaining stature with every game, and Jim Hunter, who has finally earned a starting spot with his handicraft at ball control and setting up the fast break. Arizona State has always been a team and for this reason the score should be a high one. ller again. Bob Devaney, head football coach at the University of Nebraska, and Pete Hammons, tight end for the Jets, denied Matneys report implicating them in the probe. 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