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Show yryy ,y f w'r vrr 'Or''l yxy yy - ryiiiii y w vi F Business LJ DESERET NEWS, FRIDAY, I APRIL 2, 1976 f SI&1 cr f 4 Sprin grid camp optimistic B IUO B Colorado Slate at George Ferguson Spurts managing edioi By Anuiia State IltnYO weakened will likely ojvn tlu season ranked in the tup flic 'at luast the tup lit' and Mill lie heavily , n.it K'tuj faured tu return dunnnatiun in the Western Athletic Conference But the word from Conran die to Sun Pell! Country is (tenure of Saturdai. Oet jo, m Bravo ! Utah" Thats the date when Brigham Youngs football Cougars enter tain the mighty Sun Penis And if things go as expected, the ensuing grid brawl could lie a showdown for the AVAC title and a Fiesta Bowl spot I n. .c thoughts oi e from pre prcr.ea m the armchair CXMT.s though, as Coach F.dwards prepares to run his cailyhnd charges Uirough their final week of spring prac tiee, he isn't dwelling on Oct. fin lie s thinking more about today and next Saturday (April 10) when the Cougars go through game ty ie si rinimages Both w ill ;:U start at pm in Cougar Stadium for those who want to take an early peak at the Cats. Bight now Wide receiver Jeff Nilsson, Coach la Veil Edwards, and quarterback Giff Nielsen hope spring efforts are the beginning of a successful 1976 football campaign for BYU. Final scrimmage is April 10. 1 HRCK miLLER Might as well Deseret News special There was HOLTVILLE. Calif. some good news and some bad for the Salt Lake Gulls here Thursday at their sprtng training complex. First, the good news: Danny Goodwin. the No. 1 pro baseball draft pick in tbe l iided States last spring, has been assigned to the Gulls. Goodwin, a 22 year-olcatcher from Peoria, 111, hit 2x5 last season at El Paso of the Cl ass A A Texas League Indore going up to the Angels for a short stint at the end of the season. The big catcher hit 2UH in the Arizona Instructional League the past winter. He is in the final stages of recovering from a hand injury, and will not see much action for a week or two. - use the carpet It s a pity our new soccer franchise, I'tah Golden Spikers, i annul use University of Ituh's Hubert I., liice Stadium Souer franchisers ;eked about renting the stadium Bud Jack, I'te athletic director, read Western Athletic Conference policy rules which state it cannot I. used bv professional teams as a home field.. The rule allows one game a singleton and then not too near in time to any university event. In this day and age we have such a rule? Athletic directors blame the president's council for the rule. The AD's fixed the formula for their presidents to sign. Those were the good old days before we had inflation and diminished dollars when colleges i hose to guard selfishly their regal little realms. The soccer set, with George Brokalakis as ow ner, wanted to staid soccer here in Ute Stadium George said it would he good for the sport, a cash bonus for the community, and a fine rental fee with concession tares tor the I'tes. Thats more than the carpet collects now as it lies out in the sun to soften. Just how ridiculous that rule is is evidenced by the fact that last summer the seldom-usecarpet had to lie replaced at a fabulous fee. Weather had wilted it. It hadn't seen enough feet to fuzz up its d f Llenas is eyeing Japan SPORTS EDITOR iImt.s d Yer-h'K'ie- Pro golf tops the relatively light schedule of sports on television this weekend. Channel 2 carries the Greensboro Open both Saturday and Sunday, and lor the ladies the Dinah Shore Winners Circle tournament is on channel 4 both days. Here is a complete schedule of weekend sports on TV: ' SATURDAY It's Anybody's Ball Game, Joe Garaoiola special, 12:30 p.m., ch. 2. Greensboro Open golf, t : 30 p.m., ch. 2. Pro bowlers tour, 30 p.m., ch. 4. Wide p.m., ch. World 4. of Sports, 3 Sportsman's Friend, p.m., ch. 4 2. Dinah Shore Winners Cir- - p.m., cle golf tournament, ch. 4. 4 The Fisherman, p.m , ch. 4 5. SUNDAY Greensboro Open golf, P m., ch. 2. Wide World of Sports, 1:30 p.m., ch. 4. Fishing Hole, 3 p.m., ch. 2. Dinah Shore Winners Circle golf, 3 p.m., ch. 4. Championship Fishinq, 4 p.m , Ch. 5 In a legal . 4 - V7E ARE DEALING ON: The original motion was to take the universities .oft the spot with the irritating professional forces. But now universities stand in no position to dictate such bad terms. It's a matter of finding more money, by trick or treat, or get out of the sports business. I . , hale "1 guarded optimism campaign, and we could lie a strong challenger fm liie title, says Edwards But we have plenty to worry almut Indore Arizona State visits m our eighth game ' For that matter, we have plot'll to worry almut atler the Texas F.l Paso Sun Peul.s visit at Provo, No ' Mexico at Mint querquo and I'tah at Salt Lake about our i')To " City Cougar go power should he supcib Back is nationally pres II lolls passer Gift Nielsen, ,i lad who hit id iK'icenf of his aerials lor 1.171 yards and lutoin hdowns m ci'-games And, in the words of Edwards We have two fine sophomores in P.mny Harlwig and Marc Wilson They're young men who could fill in tor (Tiff very adequately. All our q backs had a good spring " There are a rash of runners led Jett by one of the country's best Blanc. Also rich m exjierienc e and talent are Tixfd Christensen, linger Gourlcy and Pave laiw ry Fdivards is expecting much from junior varsity performers John MiCorquindaie. Kenny White and Boy Ward, redslurts Dan Van A'aikenburg and Larry Kemp and speedster Clay Blackwell. Edwards has to shed a tear or two over offensive line losses like Orrin Olsen, Brad Oates and Tom Bell, the latter a starter who has departed for the mission field But he was happy to welcome hack a returned missionary lookLance ing fit at 2H0 pounds Hey nolds -- - who was a sophomore ht ABA on NBC - NEW YOHK lUPIi sive rights to American ExcluBasket-bul- l Association playoff games have been acquired hv NBC-Twith coverage Sunday, Apnl 11. liter w other C mi l recognition offellsiu- l.irkles with mm h lime on the clock are Pave lluhbard u; 7 and Pave M.Ueer - ' "S' Guard Steve Miller Is hack and center Chuck Carlson has fine i ledelltlals Starting iigtit end Bilan Baliuk returns along with backup Mike House "Our starting unit will Ik tough, but we ll have to develop rapidly among backup pcople," s.ild F.dwards The recoil mg corps is a delight lor any coach split . ends Jeff Nilsson and George Harris, flank cr Jolm VanPcrAAoiidcn. ret unit d missionary Lynn Zwnhlcn and expected return of Jay Miller, the NCAA pass catching leader 111 litT'l who was dirked two seasons by Ixigiis knes "Jay is woiking out on his s own," said F.dwards "The say his strand knee surgery was successful. His big job is to strengthen Imth knees during the off season " The big "if" is tlic sirotidary where the only starter is corner hack Craig Jensen The other cornerman, Tim Halverson, was exixrted back, but went on a mi .sion "I'm not panicky about the secondary because we have athletes available," said Edwards. "But because of in combat, it has to be one of our problem areas, especially early m the season. The front four nucleus is back in tackles Bill Rice and Mekili dm-toi- high-qualit- y leremia and end Marcus Kanahele. Here again, though, depth must be developed. Linebackers arc young, Iihi. led by strong linebacker returner Blake Murdock, who must overcome knee surgery "I hoK our offense w ill be able to explode for enough points to allow tlu green areas in our defense to mature," Edwards assesses. "If this squad gets things together early, we'll be in tin thic k of the WAC race." 1 A savings off 8423 offff list price. Take it from Ed McMahon: Better hurry. Buy a 1976 Pacer now at any AMC Dealer, the way you want it, and we'll include factory installed air conditioning free. This offer good for limited time only. Pacer is the first wide small car (even wider than Granada, Nova and Volare) . Pacer's width means outstanding interior roominess and seating comfort. Pacer's wide stance means an exceptionally smooth and stable ride. And Pacer is backed by the wide coverage of AMC's exclusive BUYER PROTECTION PLAN It all adds up to one terrific value. Yet the price of this Pacer, including free air conditioning, is only . . . . Meanwhile the Utes might have lost the golden goose and the eggs she could have laid in the Lte nest They are spading up the fairgrounds race track to sod the soil for soccer. That might be ridiculous in lew of the sc bool fields which are now rotting in the sun Manufacturers suggested retail price, factory air conditioning included. Destination charges, dealer prep, other options and taxes not included. Fleet and nulxtai y sales excluded. talked to one university student who resents the and the e attitude of the university. WAC rule Arizona at Tucson i m (wMsmonodj, Is the WAC rule a valid one? first blush opinion it seems such a rule l - not at least not nice. By what authority can a conference establish rules prohibiting any state school from the latters use ut its own equipment -- but TV sports slate 1 : Could any thing he w rong in renting it out before it needs replacement again and maybe put some of that rental money into the carped account? Today's t'r'"ly squabble will leature the first and second offenses against the first am' second Now the bad news Veteran inf tclder Winston Llenas, who played third base defenses. on the 171 Salt Lake Pacific Coast But on April 10, the spring championship outfit, and is windup war will feature a choice playing second in workouts here, is of sides by the coaching staff, and being wooed by a Japanese team with a the family feud is expected to big wallet. Llenas will decide within the reach fever pitch in a battle for next week whether he will stay with the (Misitions tome autumn. Salt Lake team and California organBeyond that, Edwards is more ization or make the jump to the Of lent concerned with opening games because the Cougars have been in The Gulls roster is beginning to take a recent history habit of choking shape, hut as mar.y as 10 more cuts w ill early and then coming on strong lie made by the Angels. Most recent to salvage a winning record, but assignees to Salt Lake in addition to not always a league title or Fiesta Goodwin include pitchers John spnt Charlie Hudson, Mike Oiery, And the first three games are a Pat Cristelli and Balor Moore, plus real challenge improved Kani lui-ouu'u Orlando Alvarez. sas State at Manhattan, stout e o-u- UQsr no-us- Shown with optional WSW tires Students are dunned heavily for a share of the athletic budget. Recently there have been objections, appeasements, more objections. Now there is Title IX and women's athletic problems which demand which could increase the student stipend financing for athletics. All this focuses the spotlight clearly on the financial side. Students wouldn't be so sticky about their portion of the athletic pudding if the athletic department would do what it reasonably could to turn a tric k of its own $36 and wheel covers $32 Scrape up the money scraps I mol ion, Mr. Chairman, the University seeks to have the rule voided. We're living m a new day and w ith beef and biscuits hitting a higher rate someones going to have to look into kitchen corners for whatever revenue scraps can he brushed up. Soccers going to stay. Some franchises have been highly successful. It's the world's No. 1 sport. I have lined it played it as a kid in my junior high days when schools had soccer leagues for the health and physical development ot us youth. I've seen top international matches, watched the in several Olympics. , top games Too bad wc cannot see soccer open here on the best facilities we have especially when those fields '.arc available, are community facilities in a sense, and for what could be done for the good of our expanding community. 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