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Show uwast ijjin'TWi roTtMumwi tapi inp or'!1 Todh ' And Now new By GARY R. BLODGETT Deseret News Sports Writer Utah State UnLOGAN iversity today is net omy looking for a new athletic director, but a football coach as well. It was learned that Chuck head coach of the Mills, Aggies for six years, has accepted a position as head grid mentor at Wake Forest Un- - iversity in Winston-Salem- . N.L. Exact terms of Mills" contract are not Known, but that r contract he signed a for a reported $25,000 per year. Mills also was granted use of eight assistants, leading to believe that he will take at least part of his Aggie coaching stafi to Wake Forest. five-yea- Wake Forest is a member the Atlantic Coast and reportedly has ly more money in program than does of Conference substantialits football athletic director since Mills was a prime candidate. Even befoie Mills' announcement to join Wake-- Forest there were strong rumors that LaDell Andersen, former Aggie basketball coach and now coach of the professional Utah Stars, is being seriously considered for athletic director. Andersen, in his second year three-yea- r contract with the Stars, said he could not consider the AD post until interested persons had talked to Stars' management. It was learned, however, that there is a strong possibility Andersen will coach the Stars through the current season and the USU Athletic Department will hold the AD position vacant until that time. of a is also known that the Stars' management will nol stand in the way of Andersen diaccepting the USU athletic rector's job (forcing him to fullfill a third-yea- r contract). U USU. iS In accepted the . 4A Saturday, December 9, 1972 Mills will replace Tom Harper who was fired as Deacons coach after one year and a record. dismal In six years at USU. Mills record has compiled a with marks the past two years. Against instate rivals. over Utah Utah State is over Weber and BYU and State. Wake Forest is a private institution (Baptist) with an entrollment of 3.000. The school has a stadium of 31.000 capacity. 3 4-- 2 Mills said earlier that Wake had Forest a substantially budget and potential for a great football school. larger football Wake Forest Athletic Director Gene Hooks said a press conference was scheduled Saturday at 10 a.m. but that Mills met with the school's Athletic Council Friday night and he Mills (Hooks) recommended for the appointment.. Mills became leading contender for the job after Al history. He had actively campaigned for the athletic director's job since Frank (Buss) Williams announced he would resign effective Jan. 1 to enter private business. Mills, it is known, would have liked both the coaching and AD jobs at USU. He was contract with under a the Aggies which expires Dec. one-ye- ;,L - Wake Forest has been granted 120 football scholarships annually, but have cunsistantly been doormats of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Mills said that if he got the with him. Which leaves speculation now as to who w ill be named coach. new has been Mills football Aggie v. in college with an a fine coaching 11 years overall record of winning percentage. He gained world recognition as being the first coach to take a U.S. college grid team to the Orient where he played (and beat) two fine Japanese teams. all-st- v i V t V" ' . s ' ' . : v ' ' r popular clinic speaker, he has conducted workshops in the United States. Guam and He was recently Japan. appointed by Paul (Bear) Bn-an- t of Alabama to serve a r term on the Ethics Committee of tile American Football Coaches Association. He is aiso editor of tile AFCA summer puDlication. In the past five seasons at USU. Mills had 24 players enter the professional football ranks. if f " - m' 14 1 .t, A o four-yea- f' A . 3L Chuck Mills quits to accept Aggie football coach hecJ post at Wake Forest. But give the Stars credit. They made the Q's look bad. They moved the ball and hit the open man. which points out why they got 33 assists in the game. This is five short of the club record set against Memphis last January. 4th. Glen Combs is in a hot 13 shouting streak. He has hit of his last 19 three point attempts. Against San Diego. "The Kentucky Gentleman" hit four of seven three pointers. lie led the club with 21 points and also picked up nine assists. Deseret News Sports Writer The Canyon people object to things because others ask Theyre going to save the wicked world from I'm for that if it all made a lick of sense. Ive been on rivers both ways. Frankly Id rather listen to a good motor than a bad guitar. Ive muscled large wooden boats down the Salmon River, for instance, on days when winds worked me into a standstill and we sat for hours without cutting much current. In rubber rafts the upriver winds have blown me matter how hard I stroked the stream with my eight-foo- t oak oars. How I longed for an old helper in those cases. up river, no five-hors- e Consider The Safety The purpose of power on the large river rafts, where the expeditions are large and cumbersome, is for mobility and safety. What does it matter to the river if an expeditioner takes 40 people through in 10 days or 10 people through in 40. Same w'ear and tear on the landscape and Ive contended for a lifetime now that you cannot wear out a landscape by looking at it. Granted, rowing is more sporty than motoring. But Chcn you have unmuscled members of your travel tour along, old ladies and kids and flabby men with palpitating pumps, you dont worry about what Is sporty. Otis Marston, a long-timfriend from California, elected to swim through the Grand Canyon. I never cared for that. Each to his own likins. There are. so few1 people on the Colorado, in the Grand Canyon, who care about the sound of the motor that the whole appeal seems ridiculous. Against the roar of the rapids who could hear a ? In slow waters who would worry about it very long. You hear the noise for a few minutes if you happen to be one of the handful of persons along the Grand Canyon route. Well. well. The theme has switched to fun and games. The Utah Stars, having suffered through the worst period in tlie franchise's history (losing nine of 11 games), have done a complete about face. . The Stars have now won five straight, including a trouncing of San Diego Friday night at the Salt Palace before 128-9- 5 5,1 putt-putt- Go All The Way To carry the complaint a bit further, let's suggest that sell their own vehicles of sundry sizes and sorts and waik their equipment to the waters edge. Go to any jump-of- f point' and youll see all kinds of vehicles left at random in the bar pits. They contend against an' outboard motor but they cant leave their own park unlittered. Motors got them where they are, yet when someone else starts a motor it perturbs them. Again, and contrary to the noisy minority, as many persons as possible should see our scenic places. Grand Canyon is a spectacular trip. When Major J. Vi. Powell wrote aimuuts of his first two trips he likely believed no one would go through that area again. But people like Stanton, who surveyed it for a railway, and Julius Stone, who went with Nat Galloway in 1908 to make an accurate geological and geographical report of the river (Canyon Country by Stone) set the record straight. Stone, then nearing 90. went back three score later and nailed a plaque to the canyon wall to honor three men who left the first Powell party at Separation Rapids. Stone, in about 1939, went upriver by power and predicted then that someday men would travel upstream. One river party has. My vote is for the reasonable use of power. I'd tarrather hear motors than rifle reports at gets, or the chiseling of the river rocks. tin-ca- n fans. 1G cut lead in the Western Division. The Stare have climbed into second place with Denver losing to Carolina. Friday night. And the Pacers lost to Kentuckv. Utah has (17-14- ) into Indiana's (18-11- now Cold Tonite By GEORGE FERGUSON Sports Managing Editor L. Plain has coached Utah State to one instate basketball win during six starts. He is against Utah and Brigham Young. He is against Weber State. LOGAN-- T. 2 Tonight, his Aggies get And in just 29 minutes. Zelmo Beaty scored 18 point,-angrabbed 1G rebounds. The Stare won the battle of the boards. ) Beaty's backup. John Beasley. is also on a hot shooting streak. He swished his first three shuts and had hit six straight going into the game. The Sta.s' widest margin was when Combs liil a jumper at 4:19 the third It was u game quarter where everyone scored. Andersen cleared the bench at 9:01 the fourth quarter after his forces had feasted. There was good balance in the Stars' attack with seven players hitting in double figures. The guards did a job. Besides Combs' effort. James Jones had 19: Ron Boone. 15 (he switched between guard and forward), and Bobby Warren. who saw his first' action with the Stars, had 12. Coach LaDell Andersen's club turned out the C onquista-dor- s lights early. Before anyone could blink their eyes. lead at 8:39 Utah had a the first quarter. "They caught us early and took us out of our patterns." said San Diego coach K. C. Jones 14-- 2 (85-52- "We became so disorganized that we never could get back in it." Jones added. "The road is cold. We've played seven games on this trip and we've lost them all." The Stars made it look like a scrimmage. They had fun. They shot a sizzling 77.8 percent the first quarter and rang at up a margin. the quarters end. Utah played almost flawless the first half with only Antwo errors and led. dersen's club, by controlling its offense, is reaching midseason form. ball played like San Diego Deserex News Fnoio Dy i goes to the basket for bucket ir Stars' win over San Diego. Defense applied by big Gene Moore and Chuck Williams. Stars won easily. Big Z expansion team, Instead of working the ball, the Q's looked like they were shooting around the world games. It's a far cry from the club which beat Utah last time around. No one was more disapoint-e- d in San Diego's play than lied Robbins. The the type of year he would like to write to his mother about. He is not having SECOND YEAR AT ANGELS' HELM it will be the catching depart- ment. After we lost Joe Azcue last summer, we were lacking behind the plate. 1 understand that the California organization is attempting to acquire a proven Class AAA catcher for us through a trade. Also, there is a chance that Art Kuwiyer. who helped Sail Lake to the PCL championship in 1971. may be assigned to us again this year." It will be the second year as Salt Lake skipper for the likewho led the able Moss, record and Angels to an third place finish in the PUL East last season. 80-6- S An yet easy-goin- g hospital. During his six years as a minor league manager Moss has suffered only one losing season. He has guided teams to two finishes, one second-placfinish and three spots i.is hem,' n. Contacted Florida. t;. .noss pressed joy. that he will back m Salt Lake. first-plac- e e Les . . Moss . Tm tickled' tone. "M wife and tealiv enjoyed living in Sail Lake last summer. We wanted to come back very badly and been have with waiting crossed fingers for news that we could. 1 "I think we will have a very good team this summer e pia-iic- "I'm tiekied to death .......a again,'' k..i, he to be ..I... said m a happy satisfaction with the selection of Moss firm who resides in Moss Florida in the has previous managerial experience at all four levels of pro baseball. He has managed one year m Class A, two in Class AA, three in Class AAA and part of one campaign in the major leagues. That was in 19G8. when he seneu as temporary skipper of the Chicago White Sox while Al Lopez was in the third-plac- Dee.se expressed "Most of the good, young summer will be hack with strong arms and a valuable year of experience at this level. They, should all imurove pdcheis from "11 we Have l.iA. a question maiK started the season with a detached retina in his left eye. And Friday night he left the game in the second quarter with a torn cartilage in his left knee. and Chambers came up with 25. The Stars, are idle until Tuesday, when they entertain the Virginia Squires at the Salt Palace 31 Is Lyle For Real? Find Out Tonight Moss To Return To S.L . By BRENT CHECKETT& Deseret New s Sports Writer Veteran minor league manager Les Moss will pilot the Salt Lake Angds of the Pacific Coast Baseball League again this coining season team general manager Paul Deese announced Satunty. If there was any consolation in the Conquistadors' play, it came from Stew Johnson and Jerry Chambers. Johnson had is Everybody Ive talked to in both Salt Lake and California has nothing but praise for Les. Deese said. "He is a great competitor who is completely loyal to both the California organization and Salt Lake City. He likes managing here very much. "He has a great deal of experience as a manager and that is very important with a young dub like we will have this summer. Les shewed last summer how well he can bring young players along. - UndeDENVER (LPI) feated heavyweight Ron Lyle, finally ready to challenge Larry Middleton, meets the Baltimore boxer m a scheduled bout here tonight. "To tell the truth. I have ducked a couple of offers to fight Middleton," said Bobby Lewis, trainer of Lyle the winner of is fights since turning pro. including Hi knock-outs.'know he (Middleton) is a cute man in that ring and will give Ronnie trouble." Middleton is the first rated that the No. heavyweight Lyle lias faeed. Lyle lias gone against a string of "ringers" and has scored 10 straight knockouts. lie lias gone the distance twice. 10 rounds against Manuel Ramos. Oct. 9. 1971, and five rounds with Leroy Caldwell. Julv 24. fourth-ranke- d 1971. Middleton is used to highly touted boxers backing out on F.or! "Three fighters. Sam McGill. Foreman George Muhammad Ali. have backed out on me during the past m months, and Ive been in the gym all that time. he said. "All my frustrations of .the past months will be released when I face Mr. Lyle." lit ins last fight. Jerry Qua-nscored a quarter-poin- t decision over Middleton in London May 9. y "1 know boat him," saiu Middleton of the Quarry match. "I sure should have won it I would like to fight him again, in Baltimore so 1 can show my fans that I'm better than he is. but he won t want to fight me again." Middleton said he would knockout Lyle "in the seventh or eighth round. Bill Utes in the Spectrum. Tipoff is 7:30 p.m. USU has three wins at home, one loss on the road all at home. Utah is Plain was on hand to watch Weber State beat Utah Thursday. "1 would like m hope that Utah keeps shooting against us the wav they did against Weber State," Plain said. "But that's too much to hope fur. "I think the Utes are a lot like us. They have young people who need to get a few their belts. under games is main problem Theyre Statistics verify the Lie shooting dearth. Utah is shooting 37.3 percent from the field. Ute foes are shooting II) percent higher. Utah In other categories. stacks up pretty well. Tlie Utes, for example, are foes, 4G per game to 42.7. And, despite poor shooting, they are being outscored only four points, 08 per game to 72. Utahs folded veterans against Weber State. Five upperclassmen hit 8 of 31 from the field and got 1G rebounds. Freshman Mike Sojourner got 21 points, compared to their 28. and had 17 rebounds. Led by junior forward Jim 17.7 Boatwright, averaging points per game, Utah State is shooting 47 percent from the field. USU star Bob Lauriski. averaging 12 points and six boards a a game, is off to a slow start. I'm not real worried about Plain said. He'll go to Bob, hitting. Were lacking consist-itencon both defense and of fenso. We've fallen into a habit, just before halftime, of going into a lull." Plain is pleased' with the recent board work of senior center Lafayette Love, who has worked hia rebound average to 11.5. He also is scoring 11.5 ppg. Foster thinks Utahs shooting problem is caused by lack of a offense which works for the good percentage shot. We cant seem to get a pass off without someone lunging for the ball, he said. Our passing is horrible. We lack patience. We're not playing smart basketball. smooth-clickin- g SLACKS WAIST SIZES 30-5- 0 Inseatm to 36 Dahle's BIG and is TALL '5 7- -- S' mAsa s y. jy i ff stay on tlie way to t ahtornia. r- 1 an- roster-coache- CORD BELLS "I really can't think of anyone 1 would rather have as our field manager than Les." Moss will report to OU'or- .n La. ilia's traime .:. itn the big ary mid league dub roster for a month before heading up the Sail Lake camp. lie said he will him. The first was Floyd Patterson last May and during the last six months three more have decided against entering the ring with Middleton. 1 at other shot 107-10- e offensive to too few. 43. . Forest post he would several Aggie staffers By DAN PATTISON A lot of I with Temple cons talked Coach Wayne Hardm. Wake take , Stars Shining Brighter Every Day There are persons who are petitioning the National Parks Service for a ban on the use of power motors on boats and rafts in the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River. Likely its the noise that bothers them. And more likely than that they are perpetual complainers who have never been on the Colorado River and dont know' a thing about what they are opposing. And when they deliver petitions to NPS headquarters they will motor up in their noisy vanmobiles to the total discomfort of the birds and the bees and the boughs on the trees. Or they will bum a ride w ith someone like me who is glad to have al! six plugs sparking to get wie where I desire to be and they will say thanks and be grateful that someone, some time ago invented the combustion chamber. itself. Dea- Feb. 9, coaching job at USU 1987, and was one of the vvinni-ngecoaches in the school's Y" them to. Earlier this week, the Mills, Hack Miller f). m - DESERET NEWS SPORTS EDITOR i Motors Conover, a Wake Forest gradr agreeuate, signed a ment to remain as head coach at Rice. five-yea- 0 Mills acceptance to Wake Forest also ignites speculation in Utah State's search for a 'ijk leaves, V -i -- 4 |
