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Show 2 D DESERET NEWS. THURSDAY, MARCH 1 , 1973 u:urafs niOA I DtlUUII LCC By Gary R. Blodgett Deseret New's Sports Writer Best of the preps? L ouf-nusu- v I S II s I UIUU otui'cr couple of controversial calls in the final minutes. i Weber hit nearly 47 per cent from the field with Small conmostly from necting cn outside the key. Cooper had and 17 points while Small finished with 15. OGDEN Hustle, determination and a strong bench. It all added up to a vyetory for Weber State's Wildcats Wednesday night, defeating a strong Utah State before a aggregation, tumaway crowd of nearly guard has a delivery that could sell sunlamps so smooth moving down the floor the opposition at times forgets bes dribbling. Darwin wouldve called his talent natural ability. Like DiMaggio's swing, its inbred. A coach merely has to harness tne power and point it towards the backboard. Bmt Judges coach, Jim Yerkovich, has done more than point. And therein lies good reason for the best-eve- r This 6--2 Hes in Hawaii. nomination. Himself a Yerkovich has ral ability and most complete former tutored Marty and e how to guard, best develop his natu- has made him a nucleus for one of Utah's prep teams. Starter since a soph Marty Into his Bulldog attack three years ago, during the first game of the 1971 season. A starter had slumped, and Yerkovich decided to see the sophomore, Hes started every game since. Was last year as a junior. He implemented e During his three-yea- r sojourn, Marty has helped the fans forget the likes of Pat Kelly, Jeff Hansen, Bert Steed and John Tangaro earlier Judge stars. He has become the first Judge player, and one of the few in Utah history, to score 1,000 points in a career. And e his coach and many critics contend hed be the leader in assists if stats were kept in that category. Joseph Giovacchini, Martys dad, was a good early teacher. A former George Washington U. performer, he had Marty as mascot for his Catholic Youth Organization teams. He taught Marty and younger brother Paul, presently a soph at Judge and menlber of the varsity, how to dnbble and tie their sneakers at the same time. Martys first regulated play came on the courts of Salt Lake Citys J. E. Cosgriff school at grade three. Basketball has been as regular as homework ever since. Not a snappy circus act, 1 can get the job done without having to chance losing the ball," Martys basketball is more Barry Goldwater than George McGovern. Hed rather aim an assist than a shot. "His greatest asset is his court savvy . . . his ability to get the ball to other people and direct our attack," says Yerkovich. But the casual fan cant help but notice when Giovacchini sees some daylight to the basket. He cuts through the key hole !fke a drop of drano. West war CITY KANSAS (UPI)-Oklah- oma 0 Lanky Jim Boatwright was the big gun for USU with 19, senior Bob Lauriski tanked 18 Rich Haws and sophomore had a good game with 16. 75-6- So when you flash some fanfare that there's a kid playing right now thats better than any of them, its a risky rating. But Judge Memorials Marty Giovacchini deserves the nomination. named for 7-- 7, well-earne- d When you talk about the best In Utahs prep basketball history, some elite company must be considered. Arnie Ferrin, Gary Hale, Dick Nemelka, Neil Roberts, Curt Jensen. More recently, Doug Richards, Belmont Anderson, Gary Erickson, Kerry Rupp. To name a few. These guys tattooed a pretty print on the prep boards. WAC foe C JMfe km 5,000. Although smaller and not as physical, the Wildcats dominated the backboards, pulling down 49 rebounds compared to the Aggies 33. Weber outplayed the Cache Valley crew in nearly all departments. Both coaches substituted freely but Weber Coach Gene Visscher got the most mileage out of his reserves. Nine Wildcats saw action and all but one scored. Aggies had vers the first game. Weber floor game miscues. only four turnohalf, 12 for the played a good with only 14 lead, dropped behind midway in the first half, and trailed ly two, at intermission. Aggies led by five with 8:15 lef in the game but saw the Wildcats knot the game at 67 and go ahead to stay with 3:06 , rV. t' 13-- 8 39-3- t Led by seniors Rich Cooper and Brady Small, playing their last game before the hometown crowd, Weber kept pace with the Aggies and then played ball control for the last three minutes. remaining. Turning point of the game, most fans will agree, came with the score for Weber and USUs Haws drove for a layup. He was knocked to the floor but Instead of it being a foul, Weber took possession and Soter drove for what appeared to be the winning baskeL 69-6- 7 After the game had been tied seven times and tne lead hands 15 times, changed Weber moved In front with 3:06 left on a beautiful layup by reserve Greg Soter. 69-6- 7 H- - Steve Fleming was credited with a tipin to put the Cats ahead by four with only 1:40 remaining. Utah State had a turnover and Weber went into a stall for a full minute before Soter was fouled. Soter hit two foul shots to ice the game and then connected on two more Charities in the final seconds. Weber's Dan Dion (No. 14) and Rich Cooper (31) battle ihoh State's Bob Lauriski for rebound. Wilcats won 75-6- It was the 20th win of the Coach season for second-yea- r and the 12th Visscher straight for the Wildcats who won their sixth consecutive Big Sky Conference title and will play Long Beach State in the first round of the NCAA Western Regional playoffs March 10 in the Utah State University Spectrum. Utah State will take a record into its final game Saturday against Idaho State University. Tipoff is 7:30 p.m. in the Spectrum. Dasaret Newt Phot by Pau! C. Barker s was terrible, said Aggie Coach Plain. We were . outplayed and they deserved to win. Weve got to play better at home SaturdTy. Weber had more than their share of inside shots, tipins, and followup baskets. There was much to be desired for the officiating on both Visscher sides. got slapped with two technicals (which is unusual for the usually calm mentor) and the Aggies were hurt with a Visscher praised his team as "one of the best Ive seen anywhere." "We held our poise in the final minutes and that made the difference. We maintained good control on offense and worked the ball well under the basket 15-1- 0 Oddsmakers think so Weber kept the pressure on the Ags throughout the game, and using a tight pressing fullcourt defense. Yankee comeback? We didnt get as many good shots as wed have liked and our play on the boards n Haws, laying prona under the USU basket, couldnt believe what he wa3 seeing. Weber fans, of course, were delighted. Soter came off the bench early for Weber when sophomore Dan Dion got Into foul trouble with three personals In less than three minutes. The flash then hit from the from the field, charity stripe, had seven rebounds and led the team in assists with four. 8 d 6 7. Rockets waive Marv Roberts - The DenDENVER (AP) ver Rockets placed two-yeforward waivers The WAC still must settle its champion. New Mexico ) and Arizona Arizona ail have a shot at ) State the playoff berth. Brigham has been declared Young (9-postineligible for NCAA season play. (9-4- (8-4- (8-4- jumped to a USU City (20-5-) accepted bid and will be the an opponent for ine Western Athletic Conference champion in NCAA westers first round playoffs March 10 at Utah States Spectrum la Logan, Utah. Marvin Roberts Wednesday. on Fourth-ranke(22-2- Marquette d and defending ) NCAA (21-5- ) Jacksonville were picked in the Mid-EaRegional. x runner-u- p st Sixth-ranke- Providence d (21-2- ), Syracuse Johns (19-5- ) and (21-- St. will play in first round of the East Regional. HousSouth Carolina (19-5and Southwestern ton ) Louisiana (22-2- ) are likely canRedidates for the gional. That completes the list of nine entries for NCAA first round play. Sixteen cf the 25 NCAA spots are to be filled by conference kingpins headed by a UCLA dynasty that boasts 68 straight victories. ), (21-3- Mid-We- City, Oral Oklahoma Rob- erts and Houston were considered prime candidates for the western playoff. WAC coaches feared Houston more than any of that trio. The presence of Oklahoma City was hailed as a mild break for the WAC '. champloa The western playoff is all set, now. Weber State, Big Sky Conference meets champ, Long Beach State, winner of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association, in the other game at Logan. came to Roberts, the Rockets from Utah State as their No. 2 draft choice in 1971. He had averaged 13.3 points per game this season in 63 games. In case of WAC playoff a tie, three-wa- y tor the Logan berth will be held Tuesday and Wednesday In El Paso. New Mexico drew a bye the first day if that situation arises. STATELINE, NEV. (UFI) Maybe the oddsmakers at Harrahs Tahoe racebook know something most other observers dont that the New York Yankees will rise once again as a baseball power. 1 In leleasing the 1973 odds Wednesday, the racebook made the Yankees favorites to win the American League East this year ahead of the Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers ( ) Making the Yankees, who haven't known baseball glory since the 1950s, favorites in their division was the only surprise as the racebooks picked the world champion Oakland As to repeat in the A.L. West and the Cincinnati Reds and ' Pittsburgh Pirates to win the two national league division titles as they did last year. n 5 Eight leagues looking (2-1- At last count interested. Collegiate and pro careers are distinct possibilities. But right now, matters at hand are more pressing. Martys Immediate goal is to help his team win the state title. Its a good squad. "One of the finest weve ever had at Judge," says Yerkovich. He lists his other top players as John Harte...best rebounder; Jim Fife... "Boston Celtics type sixth man; Kerry Egan...top defensive guard; John OBrien... asset, most improved player; Tad Mancini...could be the states best junior big man;" and Rick Barber...outstanding pressure defense guard. With Marty Giovacchini to mesh those talents, the Bulldogs are a good state champion bet i And Giovacchinis a good bet as Utahs best. ). UlLJlI r itli, ifl i JULDtJ The As were overwhelming picks to take the A.L West with the improved Chicago White Sox next at 5 I Were overstocked!! You can save from $8.50 to $16.50 per tire on famous Gates Deluxe Whitewalls Cincinnati was picked in the N.L. West at even money with Houston next at while in the N.L. 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