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Show Action Should Be Fierce Second-Roun- d Juan will likely battle North Summit, Uintah or Judge for the title. By LEO PERRY Deseret News Staff Writer PROVO One stunning upset and three fierce battles marked the opening round of the state's Class A High School Basketball Tournament e in George .Albert Smith here Wednesday. And more hot action is on the uay today. The North Summit Wolves, predicted to finish high in the final standings, dropped the Jilll!llllllillllllilllllllllllllllllllll!lllll!lllllilll!llll!lllll!illlllll Hack r.liller Greatest Day For Cosic See BOX SCORES on Page B-- 21-1- r 7 Millard Eagles by six in the first game of the tournament. Millard was one of the schools that might have taken it all, now the bed they can get is either fifth or eighth place. Payson and San Juan squared off in what was bet- Much has been said about Kresimir Cosic and his play with the Yugoslavian Olympic team. flow cagey was Kresimir? Was he the best in the last Olympics? How many points did he make when his Yugoslavia team pulled the major upset in; the Olympics by defeating the Russians, and taking the latter out of the way for the USA team which went on to the championship? ' In the final classification, after all preliminary games had been played, Yugoslavia beat the Soviet Union, Our USA team beat Brazil 3 the same day and then met Cosic and the Yugoslavia team in the finals. We won 0 44 North Summit was behind Millard at the half. but the Braves came back from intermission inspired and took the initiative away from the des. ..tun Black began hitting from his guard spot and the Braves looked like they were home free until the last quarter when Millard closed the Then North Sumgap to mit went into a stall and the frantic Eagles couldnt pull off the win. Black ended the game with 20 points but he had a balance of scoring from Kent Jones with 11, Val Lythgoe with 10 and Kim Vernon with 9. Field-hous- SPORTS EDITOR 63-6- Summit 50, Millard Judge 56, Juab 52 It was almost a rerun ter described as a championship game with San Juan getting the edge and taking the in the Memorial game with Juab leading through the first quarter and the Bulldogs coming ahead in the second period. Then the fireworks Juab-Judg- e Both of those schools were of the caliber to win the tournament, and now San win. 2. 65-5- t f Against the United States Cosic scored one of o from two field goal attempts and hit the line for four points. Against the Russians he got one of four from the field and four straight from the line for six points. With 54-5- 4 By JOE LIDDELL Deseret News Staff Writer San Juan 71, Payson 67 San Juans Eroncos pranced loose with three last minute baskets to upend 7 in the feature Payson Wednesday battle. Dead-ey- e Stewart Shuniway tanked an archer and a layup for a cinch victory margin d 71-6- and Jay Harveys sleeplocked tight the Lion gate for two extra Bronco points in the closing seconds. ReThe undefeated (23-0- ) gion Six Broncs had been six points behind Payson with three minutes to play. a one Jeff Millers drive-in- , and one freethrow pair, and rebound tip-i- n (with a lion Hands help) furnished six of eight San Juan points and bef'.re tied the score Bronco coach Terry Taylor 69-6- 7 er 65-6- 5 two-for-tw- a 69 Points In Nine Games called time cut. Lions Gary Weight and Terry Carter fired superbly from the floor and Joe Quigmatched the Bronco ley rebounding in the backboard duel. But the King of the Boards title had to go to San Juans hefty Art Burtenshaw before he fouled out with ready four minutes to play. Payson coach Neil Roberts feared the big Buckskins when a Lion shot erred. l. j'iv the Yugoslavia regubasketball In nine Olympic lars. games in Mexico two saw I games in which Citys great palace (and Cosic played), Kresimir got 69 points on 21 field goals and 27 foul points. But he was a shooter, missing only 29 shots from the floor in the nine games and missing only 7 from 34 from the line. if His best games were against Italy with 16 points, Spain with 15, Senegal with 13. Thats the Cosic Olympic Games report. One must realize, however, that basketball competition in the Olympics is the best in the world except for the United States pro players who are ineligible. K. Cosic was not one of fc.TF c v,7 Hi high-percenta- had spent many Hes their in' possibly had game. years growing more time on the court than anyone he. has played against in the United States. tht 63-5- 7 75-6- Cosic and his , teammates began. Although Judge led, last frantic at halftime, minute saw the Wasps almost pull off the a victory. most of the Judge crowd on its feet, the Wasps pulled up to at one point and was only two points behind again in the last minute. Senior forward Tom Phillips did most of the damage on his side jumpers for Judge and collected 17 points but John Schovaers was right behind with 15. ' r Grantsville Richfield Larry Proctor the galloping Bob Williams coached squad in the runaway as the Pokes at no time had any gamble wi'h Up where he can see everything, Pays on's Brad Olson surveys the ball held Proctor loose. The freckled face lad yanked down 14 of 41 by San Juan's Val Jones a. Lion Terry Carter (50) closes in. Grantsville rebourds, converted two of eight offensive with the flu and while tiiey rebounds into layups, ala his only eight points. The fourth where except the scoring col12 goals still played their heat t out, umn, might be a good descripplus a dribble steal quarter was even worse; they e tion of the and a pass interception. battle scored only three. they just couldnt take the Utes. next to the last that occupied Leading the Rabbits to their Teammate Brad Sandberg Over in the other locker ran close behind Proctor with first win in the tournament slot on the Class A first round six defensive and six offensive was Girk Porter with 16. war schedule. Dixie won it room, Doug Moon was fin- but Lehi fought, ishing his post game discusrebounds and a pair of inMorgan 47, Manti 39 scratched and nearly bit its sion with his men, but he had terceptions, and Kent Palmer Some ihe same problem. Half of his' shooting way through all four quarters collected six more defensive outside by the Morgan and weren't about to let to. players were feeling oif, anJ rebounds, telling the Wildcats from moved them in the Lehi had four men in double that was the key to the win Trojans story. second round of Class A play half of his men were, figures, Cameron Cooper, Ron only Richfield led only in the with a J 9 victory over Ellison, Gene Francornn and sick. first four minutes before Manti. Ron Peck, but even their comCedar matched the Utes Grantsville began the race bined shooting wasnt enough In the early portions of the shot for shot through nearly with Proctors, Sandberg's to counter the 17 points of the game and even and Merle Greens hotshots. game, both schools stressed Todd May, 12 of Jeff Brad1J-in the final period The Pokes hurdled open defense and after six and a shaw, 10 of Kelly Esplin, 10 of them score the was Botn minutes clubs half shot close to 50 per the score 23 points, over Lester West and 19 of sparkcent throughout the gamet Richfield with tv.o minutes plug Harvey McArthur. from the field. gone in the final period. Morgan came back in the It was really McArthur's Bemie Leavitt was the hig't second quarter on some hot night as he was all over the for both the Redmen and spot By RAY GRASS shooting to lead at halftime, court, rebounding, shooting the game with 26 points, and Deseret News Sports Writer and carrying the waterbucker. a spectacular rebounding job ' The remainder of the game, Most of Dixies 20 points in Highman for the Utes was Delta 54, Wasatch 41 Deltas iron five put the the two schools butted heads the third quarter belonged to workhorse Tim Hadlock. MaeArthur. to the tight grip on Wasatch Highs with Manti closing in the Uintah 72, Cedar City 59 scoring in the second half of game to three late Today's Schedule 4:30 p.m. MILLARD v. Juab (con the third game of the Class A fourth quarter. I have to make excuses, solation) to basketball championships was for scorer 4 Moigan p.m. NORTH SUMMIT vs. Judge High Cedar Citys Dick Hobbs said Memorial 1 score a (championship) victory. 7 30 p.m. Gary Peterson with 16. He following his defeat by Uintah WASATCH vs. Manti (consolation) Wasatch scored 30 points was also Morgan's top man on in the last game of the tourna9 p m. Delta vs. MORGAN (champithe boards. in first half to lead the RabSo I onship) ments first round. (Bold type indicates favoritet.) bits by four at the break. wont. What Dick wanted to By TOM BRCWN In the second half, the Delta say but didnt was that almost Deseret News Sports Writer his entire team was down defense raised the shield and Dixie 75, Lehi 61 cut the Wasps scoring. In the Ags Lose third quarter Wasatch scored Evenly matched every- BULLETIN Cowboy spurred - i 4. 80, 64 1 , Lehi-Dixi- V"r ? Hero In Two Places ""Tv 75-6- V i . 2 . pin-poi- Kresimir is a hero in two particular places Yugoslavia and Brigham Young University. His biggest night was the one in which he beat the Russians. As the final bell rang. Kresimer and his mates jumped on each other. They threw each other to the floor and then laid on the floor so that the uptil they had to be escorted from it next game could be played. Beating the Russians in basketball was the Liggest thing that ever happened to these Yugoslavia players. In the United States in intercollegiate we work up our animosities. 47-3- t iV k- J. K'W- - f & ft'., "aj, out-sho- t, ' 3-- ' 21-1- pay We fire up our spirits to beat the adv ersary. fits of psychological and physiological fury. But to us it is only a game. ; j i' We work ourselves into i 54-4- To Yugoslavia, though, in competing against Russia it was more than anyone can know who hasnt been under the Red thumb of the Soviet I i t Union. z No matter how great his American victories kresimir Cosic will never have a night like the one in Mexico City on Oct. 22, 1968. , 67-4- Richfield's Russ Rider, left, matches with Grants-villeMark Sandberg for a rebound. Jeff 's PROVO football end Terry Carter banked in 31 points to lead Payson to a 2 win over Richfield in the consolation round of Class A Basketball Tournament here Thursday. San Juan High advanced into the semi-finaof the tournament with a win over (iranlsville. But the Broncos had to go into overtime to snatch the win. San Juan led through three quarters and seemed to have the win sewed np until the Cowboys came on strong with fast breaks in the final quarter to tie the game, All-Sta- Eagles' Power Play Powerless In Loss Roof Falls On Rockets By DAN PATTISON ieseret News Sports Writer The Denver Rockets, who ive a possible shot of reach-- g the American Basketball ssociations western division ayoffs, came to the wrong ace Wednesday night to hirer this goal. They ran into the Utah :ars at the Salt Palace where eyve never won a game all ar (five straight losses). And, Denver- didnt even mne close to breaking the fix before 4,468 fans as the vic-ir- y 6 tars breezed to a after taking charge of the me in the second quarter. When Red Robbins and elmo Beaty swished backtrack three pointers in the urth period, the Stars start-(- S found themselves on the Smch with 7:19 remaining. 6is came after they had 9 lead. a Lltah (45-2locks horns jain with the Indiana Pacers at the Salt Palace Frilly night (7:30 p.m.) in the - 139-10- con-xuct- 123-8- ttters last appearance bar- ing playoff games. Memphis omes to the city of salt kn its final shot Sunday afternoon before the playoffs. , The Stars were running and hustling on defense and the Rockets couldnt keep up with them. Time and again Utah would convert a rebound or a Robbins or Beaty block or steal into a fast break basket. As a result, they were on their way at the half, with thoughts of turning the tilt into a route. , 65-5- Stone and Ron George Bcone came off the bench in the initial half to also ignite the Stars. Boone checked out with 28 points (13 in the first half) and Stone flipped in 20 points (14 in the first half). two took blistering It streaks in the third quarter to bulge account for the And this seemed to put the crowd in a deep slumber waiting for Indiana to provide the excitement. Merv Jackson, a guard who, if he was anymore nonchalant would be asleep, also applied the pressure in the second with The Magician, half. expression, his best dead-pawent to the hoop for 19 points 103-8- n and made several key assists in the third quarter. Maybe, the reason it took the Stars until the second quarter to get in gear is the fact that it is hard to keep getting motivated after beating the Rockets nine of 10 attempts this season. Were just like penicillin fir the Stars when we come to town, quipped Denver coach Stan Albeck. Yah! Were an instant cure all! Look last Sunday, Willie Wise and Stone were sick but when we come here, they see a green light to fatten their averages. Stars rookie Rod McDonald also turned in a stellar job. The Rocket came in w hen the starters got their rest and provided the attraction. He swished 10 points and had seven rebounds and blocked several shots. Needless to say I wasnt with the first pleased quarter, offered Utah coach Bill Sharman. But the next three quarters u'e put it together. I was happy to give the starters a rest. Im hoping they can keep their momentum Lr Indiana. They took turns. Boone and Stone had hot hands then Combs came in and Zelmo and Red are always getting the key rebounds. T think Z des- definitely erves the Most Valuable Player award this year in the ABA. And if he doesnt get t. Ill be disappointed. Hes been a real leader for us this season. unit Stirs n Deseret News Special PORTLAND Salt Lakes power play was powerless - here Wednesday night, as the Golden Eagles fell before the Western Hockey League leading Portland Buckaroos, The Buckaroos scored two of their goals while shorthanded with a man in the penalty box. And even when the Ean advangles had a in both the on situations tage second and third periods, ti ey were unable to score. The win upped tne Buckaroos home record to en imposing mark in anyones book. Six of those wins lave come against the Eagles, .vhc are winless here. The Eagles now move on to Seattle for a Friday night game before returning t'ome Saturday to host Portland in an 8 p.m. Sait Palace encountwo-ma- rebounds: 4. Turnovers: 14. Denver Rockets (164) ter. Stmcscn, Totals; SIX 2 Barnhill, Wilson, FG 39 6. Foul tries: 394. Team rebounds: 4. 2 FG Turnover: 21 Score bv quarters: 43 22 Utah 31 25 Denver 4,468. Attendance Tech: Combs. 3 27 36 23 - 19 134 That night, the Eagles will wear their blue or road uniform4, Portland its white cr home togs. It will mark the first time in recorded V.TIL history a home team has worn I 74-6- its blue or road unifoims. Dan Eagle numerhad he said has Meyer ous requests from Eagle fans to see the team in its blue owner-preside- togs. Portland opened the scoring after only 29 seconds Wednesday, when Norm Johnson connected from Andy Hebenton and Connie Madigan. The Ea- ls 75-6- 7 65-6- For Playoffs Deseret News Special LOGAN As an after-mat- h of the Utah State-NeMexico State game Satur- day, Aggie coach LaDell Andersen found out today that his starting guard Jef Tebbs will likely miss the upcoming NCAA playoffs with a broken jaw. Tebbs was sent to the Memorial HosMcKay-De- e pital in Ogden today to have the jaw set. New Mexico States Alex Scott was accused of belting the little playmaker in the jaw in last Saturdays contest. gles tied things up momentarily at 1:58, when Dennis Kass-ia- n scored from Guyle Fielder and Steve Cuddie. but that was really Salt Lake's last gasp. Portland added goals by Art Jones t.shorthanded) and Mel Pearson before the period was lead, a: 4 over to take a then outscored the Eagles 2in both the middle and final stanzas. 3-- 1 -i The Bucks got scores from Bill Saunders and Roger in the second period, compared to a singleton by Eagle rookie Butch In the final Saunders and Ken 3el-leri- Dead-mars- See SEATTLE on Page t B--3 4r Plus Ft I tai ju.) Jflunclu t Ricappsbl 45c-60- c txch. RADIAL TIRE CENTER - 4100 South State TTTr- - 262-541- 8 puippi III iA iA,fili)i |