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Show f 4D DESERET NEWS, Wednesday, October 21, 1970 . 4 : "Tf k 'Dedication Keys Couppee Success - GEORGE py Levs The Goat For ; s, . . r United Press International The Detroit Pistons contin- their unbeaten ways Tuesday night, thanks to an unlikely hero and an even more unlikely goat. Bob Quick, a substitute forward, grabbed a key rebound and made a three-poiplay with five seconds remaining to help the Pistons beat the ued FERGUSON Sports Managing Editor Milwaukee When Steve Couppee left tne Utah State campus last spring to spend the summer in San reDiego, he was a serve linebacker c the Aggie football squad. He spent his sophomore year legging virtually no not even playing time enough to win a letter. Steve could not see going through his junior year the same way. He went on a dedi- and 115-11- 113-11- d ' p 115-11- 3, Atlantic Won 4 Philadelphia New York Buffalo Boston 3 Central Won 2 Baitin or Atlanta Cincinnati and running, a high protein diet. It. was a daily two hour training stint. The diet, I guess, was the weight-liftin- g 0' 0 0 C!evtsnd Midwest Won 4 Detroit Milwaukee Chicago Phoenix toughest part, Steve recalls. But I was determined to eat only t 5 food which put good weight on me. It sure helped. I have not dropped any founds since fall football drills. JDefensive coordinator Dewey Wade will attest that Couppee brought back good Whats more, he weight. brought back about 25 more San Diego Los Angeles . pounds. Not only did he come back ; at about 215, but he is quicker and stronger," Wade points out. I feel 'Steve assesses: much stronger. And I have vL . - x 1' v" 1 1 Division Lost Pet. .667 .000 .000 ,000 I 1 2 a Division Lost Pet. 1.000 .500 .500 .333 0 1 1 2 1 2 Won 2 2 1.000 .750 .323 .250 0 2 Pacific Portland San Francisco Seattle Division Lost ' Pet. Division Lost 1 1 1 1 2 3 and Atlanta against the Pistons straight exhibition victories. triumph before a crowd of Bing paced Detroit with 37 the largest crowd points and Walker added 20 11,316 ever to see Detroit play in while rookie Bob Lanier, Cobo Arena. playing opposite Alcindor for most of the game, tallied 18. M i 1 w a u k e es a great Breda Kolff Alcindor led all scorers with Van team, now but added, they know 38 and teammate Oscar Rob' theyve gut some competi- ertson had 26. 7 MONTHS A TEAR! Cell or writa today ... WASATCH HUNTING CLUB 911 Washington Blvd. Ogden, Utah 84404 1 Phone 392-83- tion. The victory moved Detroit Into sole possession of first place in the National Basketball Associations Midwest Diwhile the Bucks vision dropped their first game after a triumph season-openin- g GB !Ur iuiltyMir. Enjoy o trip to: iva 3 ELKO, NEVADA fun by onto Rate. from$95.$1800 tux plus finest accommodations ENTERTAINMENT GB 1 ruam V 2V JL. 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After Quick converted his free throw and Jimmy Walker added another to put Detroit Alcindor was ahead, fouled at the buzzer but made only one of two free throws, failing to send the game into overtime and insuring the Pistons victory. Its great for just confidence, Pistons Coach Erll PHEASANT P et to backup swingman on defensive tackle, then to reserve defensive end. He played very little in the Aggie opener against Kansas saw . some action State ; against Bowling Green and got in about 20 plays against Wyoming. He also was on the kickoff team against the Cow- m quarterback for an eight yard performer his senior loss. It was one of the best inyear, Steve was named outdividual efforts I have ever standing lineman in his seen." league. He performed in the all-stA1 Couppee, Steves father, San Diego is a native of Council Bluffs. game. Steve also was league He was a single wing quarterheavyweight wrestling champ. back for the famed Iowa He attended Kansas, but Iron Men. This was around broke an ankle before he saw boys. 1949, when Iowa went from a any action.. He then had a ! I noticed that every time 9 season to a and tied for stirt in the Marines Couppee went into a ball game, the league title. where Aggie booster Mike he seemed to make something After a service stint, A1 was Jordan got him interested in happen, Wade said. On a linebacker for the Washington Utah State. His younger Wyoming kickoff, he knocked from a 205 pound Redskins brother, Ed, is a defensive the ball loose which set up a college quarterback to a back redshirt at UCLA. touchdown. He made . other I was sure psyched for pro linebacker. He unassisted tackles for losses. became sports broadcaster It Kentucky, Steve said. He started against Kenfor a Dps Moines radio-Twas my first starting assignstation. He now is sports di-- . ment, and I remember even tucky. When we watched films of that game, Steve got-th-e rector for KOGA in San my dad used to tell how the Southeast Conference thought highest grade I have ever Diego. Born in Des Moines, Steve it was a league second to given a defensive player. On one play, he decked the center played linebacker and offennone. and a blocker in a simultanesive tackle at San Diegos Steve is pursuing a history ous move, and dropped the University High School. An major and language minor. all-CI- T9 City-Count- y - 2-- S- -l 225-pou- Namath Hurt, Jets Suffering NEW YORK (AP) - Joe Namath, plagued but never Stopped by battered knees since becoming New York Jets quarterback six years ago, will be sidelined for at Jeast six weeks by a broken right wrist. Namath suffered tiie injury late in Sundays 2 loss to Baltimore. At first the injury was diagnosed as a jammed at a hospital wrist, but Tuesday showed a fracture of the navicula bone on the wrist and the wrist was put in a cast. The navicular bone is a small bone at the base of the thumb. Jet physician Dr. James A. Nicholas said the condition of Namath, who had never missed a regular or post season game since joining the Jets as a $400,000 bonus baby In 1965, will be continuously during the antici-- p k ated recovery period. If he were playing any c 4 Second-yea- r 29-2- Joe Namath ... out for six Other Peacenick Organizations Are: Senator McGovern, Task ForcePeace Chest, The National Association for A Responsible Government, and the Universities National Anti-WFund are other peace at any price groups. ar Grand Total BRAKE OVERHAUL That's Why If ice President Agnew L VV XL : 20,000 Mile Guarantee HERE'S WHAT WE DO: R.lim .11 for wh.li with benNfJ INSTALLED BY MASTER MECHANICS COMPACT CARS FALCONS. COMETS. 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Henry Ashton Crosby, 111, former Executive Director of the Council for a Liveable World, resigned saying, "Ive come to the conclusion that the majority (peace groups) neither understand nor care about the U.S. national security. lor them, peace has become an end in itself , Not peace with freedom and justice, but peace at any price. For this reason they must be considered a danger to our country? AMERICAN CARS SLIGHTLY FREEZING i88 8SV0F U DISC CURING The Council for A Liveable World is an international coalition dedicated to dismantling our defenses and forcing our surrender. Information Sources of Campaign Contributions; Cleric of The House of Representatives Deseret News 111769 Washington Star 81770 Post National Jml. Vol. 2 No. 33 8970 Washington National Jrnh 81570 Washington Star 111770 MUFFLERS iNSTALLE FREE reported today, r lobbying organiza- al Labor. Unions Sub Total BULLETIN - Vaught, 62, was stricken with what the nniversity a mild angina termed attack and was hospitalized at Oxford. Woodall moves into the starting role and presently is backed by Bob Davis, up from the taxi squad and place kicker Jim Turner. The club also will probably try to deal for an experienced quarterback before next Tuesdays trade deadline. One such player could be veteran John Hadl of San Diego. Namaths injury follows by two weeks a tom achilles tendon that sidelined fullback Matt Snell for the remainder of the season. WE CUN FIT OXFORD, MISS. (AP) -Coach John Vaught of Missuffered a mild sissippi heart attack Tuesday night and will miss the teams football game at Vanderbilt this weekend, the university A1 pro Thc N.C.E.C. is an tion strongly active in Washington. Ultra-Liber- other position, hed be able to play, Dr. Nicholas added. But Namath is a quarterback and now the Jets, who record and are have only a in deep trouble, are looking for help at the key position. Open Doily ex. Sun. 8:30 o.m. to 5:30 p.m. 1970 INSPECTION STATION 1066 ., Paid by Committee for Hones Representation, William Kibble, Chairman IT witfc m.it URt. stare, heefc end credit cards CHARGE mrnmm mam lastern it |