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Show ti ,? TEMPE, Aru. (AP) Injuries may be the key to victory in the Fiesta Bowl football game here Christmas Day between Wyoming anJ Oklahoma. Wyoming must avoid injuries on the ufxru.Mvt ime .ana ai the iuiioac position if it hopes to knock off highiy favored Oklahoma in the fifth annual bowl game. Wyoming Coach Fred Akers, who steered the Cowboys to their first n game in eight years, admits that his Western Athletic Conference team doesnt have Oklahomas depth. And he says the team owes its record largely to the fact that there were no serious injuries at vulnerable positions. Weve been very fortunate in avoiding injuries in certain areas, like our offensive line, Akers said. "The depth there is very suspect, as it has been all year. We also have a depth problem at fullback, and its amazing tha. way Robbie Wright, as small as he is, and as many times as hes called on to run the football, has been able to stay healthy. senior, led Wright, a the Cowboys in rushing for the second time in his career. He averaged 5.3 Injuries a big key post-seaso- B-- 3 in Fiesta Bowl test 183-pou- Flyers finally have overtaken the New York Islanders for first place in the Division of the National Hockey , Patrick League, and the prime mover in the past two games is a player not well known for knowing where the goal is. n Don Salesld, for having the same nickname as Mark "The Bird Fidrych (Saleski had his Bird first), scored more than 15 goals only once in his five-yeNational Hockey League career last season, with 21 and had just four this season before Wednesday night's contest against the New York Rangers. He now has seven, thanks to a shorthanded goal that helped the Flyers to a tie against the Rangers and two goals, including the winner Thursday night in a 2 triumph over the 3-- Buffalo dumped topped Pittsburgh 2 Toronto and St. Louis took Vancouver by the same score. In the World Hockey Association, Houston edged Cincmnati 5 in overtime, Calgary nipped Minnesota 1 and New England outscored San Diego Steve Vickers 11th goal frond five feet out with each team short one man with 7:20 to play lifted New York into the tie. Rookie Don Murdoch scored the first two New York goals, his 27th and 28th, while Earl Anderson, Terry OReilly and John Bucyk scored for 5-- 4-- 6-- best-know- 2-- 5-- ar Boston. Jim Nahrgang and Rick Washington that gave Patrick Divi- Capitals Philadelphia a sion lead over the Islanders. Saleskis chief role for the Flyers has been in penalty-killin- g situations, where he has been an able performer, and as the right wing on the Flyers third line, noted for its checking ability but not counted on for its scoring prowess. With the score tied 1 in the second period Thursday night, Saleski scored at 10:47 of the second period on a feed from linemate Orest Kindrachuk, then took a Larry Goodenough pass to up the margin to 1 on what was to prove the winning goal less than eight minutes two-poi- added another McKechme before Pittsburgh Coach Ken Schinkel pulled goalie Denis Herron twice to give the Penguins an extra forward advantage in the final minute. Rene Robert scored his 10th goal on a shot with 4:46 to play and Craig Ramsay added an insurance goal into an empty net in the final minute to rally Buffalo to its seventh straight victory. The Leafs got their two goals from Bob Neely and Dave Williams 33 seconds apart in the first period. Rick Martin scored his 22nd goal for Buffalo. Bob Gassoff scored with three seconds left in the second period to break a 2 tie. His point shot was deflected past goaltender Cesare Maniago, who played his second game in as many nights after missing three weeks due to injury. Jerry Butler scored an insurance goal in the third period. Rich Prestons second goal of the game 1 :04 into overtime gave the Aeros their victory over the Stmgers the Whalers Larry Pleau scored on a shot with 7 07 gone in the final period to hand the Mariners their first loss in 14 home games this season . . and Rick Sentes and John Miszuk scored first period goals as the Cowboys won their third game in four starts 20-fo- 3-- later. Tom Bladon and Andre Dupont added third period goals for Philadelphia, while Ron LaLonde provided the Caps final-scorPhiladelphias Mel Bndgman and Washingtons Garnet Bailey traded first period tallies. The win also stretched Philadelphias unbeaten streak to 17 games. The second period was marred by a fight in which two players, Paul Holmgren of Philadelphia and Gordy Lane of Washington, were ejected. The Caps Bryan Watson also had to go to the dressing room for first aid treatment and picked up 12 penalty minutes Wilson scored open net goals in the final minute of play, Nahrgangs coming from 160 feet Bill Lochead paced Detroit with a pair of goals and Walt 5-- ... 30-fo- - 49ers celebrafe by losing at home By United Press International Long Beach State received word Thursday night the NCAA was lifting its athletic probation effective Jan. 5, then went out and celebrated by losing to for the 49ers fourth Montana, loss in 164 games at the Long Beach Arena. bn CHL ft votes all-st- ar OP mvttf EAGLES DdilrlS OtUfl ( ity tin Ff'dwy Nowmes Rick Barry of the Golden in the balloting for the National Basketball Association Western Conference team. The latest results in tlie fan voting gives Barry 42,635 votes, more than 5,000 ahead of his nearest frontcourt competitor, Denver's David Thompson. of Los Angeles in Barry leads Kareem Abdul-Jabbthe over-al- l voting by over 4,500 votes. Barry and Thompson have just about sewn up the starting spots at forward. Their nearest competitor is Bob Dandridge of the Bucks, whose 20,356 votes put him 17,000 behind Thompson. Competition remains close for the second starting spot in the backcourt for the game, wliich will be played in Milwaukee on Feb. 13. Phoenix Paul Westphal has been virtually guaranteed a starting role with his 34,125 total. Runnerup at guard is Bnan Winters of the host Bucks with 19,548. Winters, who was a starting guard for the West last year, leads Norm Van Lier of Chicago by less than 2.000 votes. in the voting at center is Behind Abdul-JabbAlvsn Adams of Phoenix tfic 1976 MBA rookie cf the year. 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I Region one McMabon 12. 2 Oree80 Fiona Illinois bt 67 AAM 101 Morehouse fe Thursday's Results San Antonio 65 118, Washington 101, Atlanta 95 Indiana 96 NY Neis94 Milwaukte 112 Gulden State Denver 123, Seattle 9$ Phoenix 107 BuHalo92 (Only games scheduled) Tonight's Games ( No games scheduled ) West FuMerton 74 UC Irvine 55 Hawaii Hito90 Pacific (Ore Saturday's Games Chicago a Kansas City Detroit at Buffalo Philadelphia at NY Kn.cks Howard 99 lemovne-643 94 Southern 80 Mtrnesofa 62 Kansan St 60 Wi$ 72, Northern Mich 63 Xavier (Ohio) 66. Butler 60 (OT) 6auCire Soufhwett Arkansas 81 Oklahoma 140 140 TuisaM City S o 66, Texas ) 77 coi rz Montana 77 Long 3ach St 75 hev Reno 74 Cai Poty Pomona Northndce 80 U rf San Diego Oregon 42 Grambiing 36 Pact . 70, Gonaga 60 Stsnaord8, St Mary's BULLS 101, HAWKS 95 ATLANTA Brown 5 J Barker J 43 NHL standings Campbell Conference Patrick Dtvtoton W L T 20 7 Nylsiandeis 21 8 8 4 16 14 12 7 48 46 39 13 10 38 Atlanta NY Rangers Smyttie CNviston W L T Pts St Louis 4 34 10 70 5 25 Chicago 10 24 10, Lnd VtfiKouvV J 23 Logan Broedbent 4. on i si 6 2, 13, Plowman 2, Colorado 8 20 5 21 Andersen 3 2 2, 9, P Alien 2, 4, Minnesota 6 20 B 20 R'Oby 3. 1 2, 7, J Allen X I1, Wales Conference Brockman 0, 2 2 9, Skabeiund 1. 04. 2 Norris Division Totals--23. W L T Pts. 5 26 4 56 Montreal Skv View SO, Box Elder 49 14 16 5 33 22 Pittsburgh Sky View 12 24 36 50, Box Elder 10 11 14 10 J2 Los Angeles 36 49 12 18 11 4 28 Sky ViewTavlor 5, Spunler Detroit 10 19 4 24 1.13, 3. MouitonO.tW) 0 Bell6 34 15 Washington 0 8. Nieison 0, Adam Division Hadfield 4, W L T Pts Manning 4, 14 9, Ouavle 1, 01, 2, 2, Totals li 6 6. 50 22 9 3 47 Buffalo Lmdiev I Box Elder Walker 5. 2 2, 12 Wad Boston 21 11 3 45 2 16 14 6 38 Toronto doups 7. 9 10 23, Wilding 1, 11 2, Jensen Cleveland 4, Hall 0, 17 W.lliams 2 7 29 0 0, Money 2, 2 2, 6, Anderson 0 Thursday's Results 49 0. Totals 17. NY Range's 3 Boston 3. tie Philadelphia 5 Washington 2 Detroit 5 Pittsburgh 2 Buffalo 4 Toronto 2 St Louis 4 Vancouver 2 Thursday's Matches (Only Games Scheduled) Tomgnt's Games Uintah 47, Pleasant Grove 9 ( No Games Schedued) 15 38 pts Philadelphia 17 42 (45) ? 4 to Meriweamer 6 Henderson 4 8 ft HIM 0 J i) 19 W iloughbv 4 2 3 M 12 4, Charles 9 2 10 Totals 4J 9 2 95 CHICAGO 061) 11 5 4 7 Johnson 26 May 44 18 Gilnxra 8 7 2 23 Holland 5 34 13 Van Lier ) 3 Pondexfer 2 0 4 Laskowskt 0 00 0 -Bar Me 2 4, Ateogeit b WL0 Toii 3. 4. 26. 4 7, 10 Bennington 0, 2 13 Fernandes 2. 6, 2 Rees 1, 0 2, 10 84 124, SONICS Jf 119 79 113 105 25 35 Ja 103 107 101 91 88 (mer Foued None 26. A 25 19 39 J9 out Denver 2' 17 Total fouls Final results o' the Kearns Holiday Wrestling Tournament, held Wednesday and Thursday at Kearns High Team kotos Granger 157, 2. Hihcftfst 133, 3 Wasatch 124 Mi. 4 Pavson 117 4, 5 Kearns 108, 6 Layton 97 7 Carbon 77 4 8 Granite 53 Ind, vidua! winners g , 'ttS. , CrnnQ,tr 04 ivu haver, Granger, Takagt, HiHcrest, Newman, 126 r Junds Caivert. Kearns, 132 pounds Olsen, Pavson; Sweat, Wasatch 145 pounds Patch, Wasatch, LoveShepherd, Granite, less Pavson, Gillette. Cuori. G Hulcrest, HAT WHA standings 101 19 n 9 95 NbIS 96, M YORK (94) 9 Bassett $ J 3 yan Breda Ko'ff 2 32 12 Hughes 10 2 2, Archibald 2 2 2 6, Wil 7 04 14, R 145 U 2 4 & F Jena 7 7 Stunner I 04) 2, Terry 22 4 To118 39 to 22 94 144 INDIANA (96) 5 10 19 W Jtues 3 79 13 Hillman Roundfteid 6 )6, Bus 2 2 2 A Knight 14 6 32 Green 0 0. Robich 112 7, Fiynn 0 0, Bennett 1113 Totals 36 122 24 41 96 108 New York 16 25 21 94 38 17 24 25 96 118 Indiana Fouled out None Total fouls New 135 Ycrk 33 Indana 22 127 "ascr OA 77 110 120 117 Sports actions BASKETBALL National BoNulbatl Association MILWAUKEE BUCKS - Pieced Uovd Wa ton guard on the iniured reserve ust. activated Dave Meveri, forward FOOTBALL National Football League GREEN BAY PACKERS - Announced migrations of Paul Roach ana Leon McLaugnim, assistant coaches t PGF ILLINOIS STATE Announced of Wahy Moore as hted coach rot Thursdays Results New England 5 San Diego 43 Houston 6 Cincinnati 5, overtime Calgary 2 Edmonton 1 (Only Games Scheduled) Tonight's Games (No Games Scheduled) Prep cage scores REGION ONE Roy 71, Bonneville 58 Sky View 50. Box Eider 49 Logan 59, Weber 42 North Sanpete 85. E Carton 48 Thursday's Results Practice Games Cedar 64 Bingham 62 North Summit 72, Park City 48 Htllcresl 113. Bountiful 87 Cottonwood M Brighton 17 American Fork 73, Judge 63 WSC eager a softball star, too By Gary R. Blodgett ot lead Montana to its sixth victory in eight games. Long Beach State got 12 points apiece from Richard Johnson, Donnie d Martin and freshman Michael Wiley as the 49ers record dropped to Despite the loss, however, it was still a night for celebration in Long Beach. The end of the probation means Alabama also had good reason to Long Beach State football and basketCrimson as the fourth-ranke- d celebrate ball teams will not be barred from Tide won the Carolina Classic with a television appearances or postseason 2 victory over South Carolina. competition after Jan. 5. Freshman Robert Scott came off the The violations responsible for the bench and scored 12 of his 14 points in NCAA penalties occurred under the the second half to lead Alabama to its coaching regimes of Jerry Tarkanian, eighth victory without a loss this s now the basketball coach at Nevada-Laseason. Vegas, and Jim Strangland, who In other major games, Rutgers resigned as football coach to go into the Memphis State edged Pittsburgh, business. insurance Drake beat Illinois routed TCU, 116-7Montana guard Kirk Rocholeau State, 8667, Arkansas defeated Tulsa, scored with 19 seconds left in the game Oklahoma City edged Texas, to lift the Grizzlies over he 49ers M R. Stanford t St. Marys, forward, scored 28 and Washington defeated Seattle-PacifiRichardson, a points and 0 Lee Johnson added 24 to highly-recruite- 77-7- 6--3. 67-6- Kalhy Miller, left, gets fine points of basketball from Weber State College coach Jane Miner. But the tips were not needed as Kathy tallied 50 points in one game. and 14 of 18 from the charity stripe Kathy led the College Interniountain Conference a in scoring and rebounding last league year The league consists of Utahs four major colleges and colleges and universities from Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico, Texas and Anzona Weber State finished m league play ) last (1 year, t he Wildcat gals are 3 so far this season 14-- 7 0-- 81-7- 7; 87-7- N-a- 66-6- 6-- 5 c, m GARFF GLDSMOBILE, JF if - 63-4- 3 Roy, Sky View win Ry Chris Larson Deseret News correspondent Roy High School, tabbed as this years team to beat in Region One, scored an impressive win Thursday in running away from Bonneville 8 on the Royals home court. The Royals were led by Jim McMahon with 26 points. Ma kBlansett scored 16 for the Lakers. 78-5- Rov took at on 11 point lead at halftime, then scored 23 punas ni d.-fourth quarter to put the game out of m league reach. The Royals now are uhile the Lakers are 1 Sky View won its first game of the The Bobcats were unable to penetrate a tough zone defense put up by the Bees, and had to use some tornd outside shooting to sew up the win Nolan Taylor and Gary Bell led Sky View with 11 points each wihile Kim W3doups scored 21 for Box Elder. -- c CHOOSE FROM Region One campaign as it stopped Box in a game played m Elder 56-4-9 Brigham Thursday night. x! Sky Vkw event'd its record at 11 3 ox sMl-- t s.'poed t ' 2 I! ; 0-- Rounding out the regions slate last 2 night was Logans conquest of Weber. The Grizzlies led throughout most of the contest WAGONS, HATCHBACKS, rrjMR) t v. 4 SPEEDS, 5 SPEEDS, KenGarff i IP ( m OldsmobISe AUTOMATICS, CUCCS, g State a 59-4- fvl-61- 1 'h Suuth SLC, U;ahi Open Kim to f'pm f AK0, WE'RE DEALING! 133 Seattle 321 22 Chicago 22 11 181 Footed ou WnweaPr total tauis Atlanta JO Chicago 19 A 6 521 in in PACERS Prep wrestling Deseret News sports writer Weber State sophomore Kathy Miller OGDEN scored 50 points in one game against Utah State University recently, but basketball may not be her best Sport. I love basketball. I like playing for Weber State, but during the basketball takes a back seat to softball, said Kathy in her usual modest, quiet manner. Her eyes light up when she talks about basketball, but they continue to sparkle when discussing softball, a sport that ranks at the top of her list of extracurricular activities. Kathy plays softball with the best in the area Utah Shamrocks. Shes a regular third baseman, and a solid hitter and sterling defenseman. Ive played against her and shes one of the best linedrive hitters Ive ever seen, said her basketball coach Jane Miner. She batted nearly .490 and plays defense like a vacuum cleaner. Shes just great. Coach Miner had similar praise for Kathys basketball endeavors. She is one super player, a true candidate. Kathy is an extremely hard worker doing much more than shes asked. Shes quiet, doesnt say much, but she gets the job done, said Miner. Kathys 50 points against the Aggie gals is a for men or women. And the Weber Wildcat record 6 forward added 22 rebounds in a losing cause. That was by far the most points scored, but it wasnt my best game, she admitted. "I felt better about my game against University of Colorado when I hit 34 points and pulled down 26 rebounds. Maybe that was because we won. Kathy admits that having natural athletic ability helps, but nothing beats dedication and hours of long practice. Having an older brother (Gary) to instruct and complete against also has its advantages. Fearless of the baseline drive, Kathy gets most of her points from the corners and short baseline jump shots. Shes not afraid to drive and has explosive leaping power," said her coach. She goes hard to the basket for shots and rebounds and is on the floor more than any player Ive ever seen. I dont know how she keeps from getting seriously hurt. Kathy averaged 22 1 points and 15.2 rebounds per with games of 50 and 27 game last year. This year shes averaging 26.3 points per game and points has pulled down 15.3 rebounds per contest. Her output against USU came on IS goals D5 (95) Prop wrestling 103 Los Angeles at Phoenix Seattle at Poriiand (Only games .tvduied) 64 75 UCLA 59 William , Mary 55 Utah 88 Weber St 81 (OT) WAShmg'on 63 Seattle Pacific 116 Ch.,ago Jackson St 15 3 15 0 ISO Garner Scbcltoc 4, Ormun 12. Manr'ng 0 0, Haten 4. 0 0 2, Smi Nickerson Totals 33 2 19 79 logan 59, Wtter 42 Water 10 22 26 42, Logan 9 30 41 59 Weter Stone 3, 1, 7, Coaman 1, 2 Montgomery 4, T'twick 5 2 4. 12, Larson 1, 1 2. 3 Parsons 0, 2 2, 2. Tracy 0 l 2, 1, Bowen 1,0-0- , 2, Kan 2. 00 4 Ho' ley 2 12,5 Totals 17 917. CM) 3 College basketball Avf 183 M 92 197 Total H Pttific D'vtiion 9 . Bonneville 79, n 24 22 MliUM 2 Seals S 11 11 Burleson 3 0 6. A Oteync 3 17 Watts 3 6 '2 6 16 Wikeraon Norwood 5 Wvetnerspcxin 4 CM) A Toison S 2 10 jirtrtVi.'A 3 13 7 Totals 43 9 JG DENVER (ID) Jones 9 7 2 2C Wise 2 frfl 4, lsse I 21 AkClein 2 34 8 llwnpson 15 HI 38 (N) 2 Tavior 3 04) 6 Price 2 Silas Webster 4 2 3 10 Beck 2 115, low 2 (H) 4. Totals 50 95 39 14 31 Seethe 68' Bonneville 1? 27 41 58; Roy 21 J6 49 78 18 Bonneville B anscett 9, 7 Child 2 317 More Waramg 2 2 4 Blacfourn6 2, U, Maheu0 . 7 HoOO S 0, 2. U 0. Get on 4 Stephens 0 1 2, Stagg 2 Ba i fham 1. 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Elsewhere in the NHL, the New York Rangers tied Boston Detroit H 6-- Barry is top Islanders in NHL By United Press International After a slow start, the Philadelphia and wound up with 718 total yards The Oklahoma Sooners have n been as lucky injury-vis- e Tackle Mike Vaughn, the whom tiie Sooners turn to vhen the ciups are down, has been plagued with a knee injury which he twisted again in practice Thursday. He is expected to play, even in pain. The loss of other Sooners to injuries also has bothered Vaughn, who said defeated if Oklahoma could have the team had been healthy. The eighth-ranke- d Sooners, who tied with Colorado and Oklahoma State for the Big Eight championship with an mark, are picked as two to favorites for the Fiesta Bowl, which will draw a crowd of around 49,000 to Sun Devil Stadium for the 1 p.m. (MST) kickoff Saturday. Some 2,000 tickets were still available a day before the game, which was expected to be played under warm, sunny skies. 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