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Show Texas Backs Utah in Carolina Signing of McDaniel McDaniels to the fattest contract ever given a professional basketball player, and this is the cause of frayed tempers from coast to coast because it is the Stars who have the draft rights to McDaniels. Even Carl Scheer, general manager of Carolina, admits that Utah has the fight to McDaniels. But Scheer said, after the signing at a news conference that Tuesday, What we did was in the best interests of the ABa. 3v Steve Rudman Tribune Sports Writer Tbe day passed with only a in the minor development legal explosive potentially case involving Jim McDaniels, the Carolina Cougars and the Utah Stars, but the relative quiet that prevailed over the ABA Wednesday may just be the calm before the storm. And certainly it appears there w ill be quite a storm before this unpleasant business is resolved. Never Play Scheer went on to say that, Utah definitely has some eq- Frayed Tempers uity in McDaniels. But e feel that we have r.ade a substantial offer to them. If th y dont accept, we are prepared to let the ABA Board of Governors make the decision. The battle for possession of the seven-foo- t from Western Kentucky nearing crisis proportions. Alreadyit announced Carolina has is has signed Sports Mirror Stars President Vince Bor-yl- a, who was trying to rid himself of the tension of the past few days Wednesday with a Imle handball, d.d say thar, McDaniels will never play basketball for Carolina. He might be the most expensive public relations man or office boy in history but he will not play basketball for Carolina. Supporte Stars Carolina made us an offer but it was nothing. Wednesday Boryla said, I don't think anything happened today, but my position and the clubs position is that McDan-iei- s is our property and that's all. Nobody, not Jack Dclph or the league, has got the right to tamper with him. While no direct actiion was taken Wednes-dain the matter, Texas General Manager Max Williams did cratkle some lightring from Dallas when he announced he was throwing his support behind the Stars and Boryla, Williams, L addition, perhaps hit the focal point of this complex issue when he put the blame for the whole situation directly on the shoulders of ABA Commissioner Dolph, ironically, has at least said he is behind the Stars. who, Token Restitution The only guy you can fc.ame for this situation 13 Williams said Jack Dolph, "He allowed jus bitterly. same thing to happen last year. Our number one dra t choice was Bobby Croft, who here is the same situation back to haunt us. 1 sure sympathize with 3oryla but I don't have much faith he'll be given just restitution W'tb Rcscr.ations was eventually signed by Kentucky . lntead of making the penalty fit the crime, Williams continued, Dolph chose to make only token restitution to us. By doing so he opened the door for everyone. The penalty for robbing another team's top draft choice simply isnt severe enough to keep people from doing it. action Dolph's in finally awarding Jim Ligon and a draft choice to the Chaps for Croft was so mild that it was an open invitation to everyone to go out and sign players regardless of which team drafted them, Williams In Williams Tribune teleconducted Wednesday with the phone interviews other ABA teams to see what feelings they had on the situation. The camp in favor of Carolina being allowed to keep McDaniels is pretty solid, but with reservations. Almost to a team the other franchises in the ABA feel it better to let McDaniels play for Carolina (McDaniels has said he doesn't want and will not play for Utah) than to let the NBA get him (Seattle d charged. Williams bolph's absurd then response to remarks, The labeled absolutely penalty out and pointed i Penalize the Cheap Shot The field goal comes up for a lot of discussion, with one group wanting to give extra points for the longer kick, at the expense of the shorter field goal try, and others suggesting penalizing the missed kick by loss of yardage. Another suggestion, made by former official Bob Howard, I believe, would give points for the down. In other words, a field goal kicked on second or third down would be worth more than the fourth-dow- n ir try. This was aimed at adding suspense, making a team gamble on giving up a down for extra point value. Some would give two points for a field goal kicked inside the 10, three points between the line. This would and four points outside the shot in ABA basbe something like the three-poiketball. These alternatives serve to defeat each other, with one faction arguing for a bonus for trying the extra-lonshot and the other advocating a penalty for missing the gamble. Howards suggestion of giving four points (for example) for any field goal kicked on first down, three points for one kicke on second, two points for a third-dow- n kick and for a fourth-dow- n tiy, hasnt received much support. 0, 40-ya- nt g nt Meek Has Other Ideas Bill Meek of Utah admits first of all that he has the best kicker in college football and that hes happy" and willing to take advantage of Marv Bate- mans skill and accuracy. But, I think its wrong to reward the 1 5 A Virginia spokesman, a Floridian. spokesman and other people speaking unofficially fiom PiUsburgh, New Yoik. Indiana and Memphis said about the same thing and, of course, off the record: It's too bad for Utah, but the league has to come first," Sonia's supporters are fpw at the moment and some even si'ent and afraid to make official piorounrements. Stars are upset. Won't Flay But. the league has to be thought of fust. When asked what Kentucky would have done if Carolina had announced it had signed Artis Gilmore of Jacksonville, Vance said the Colonels would be up in arms. But the fact extra-lon- g --Tribun Salt Lake Golden Eagle goalie Rick Charron is out of the nets and down on the ice to block a Tage it does not D-- Column S Salt ifihunn GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) The absence of Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus focuses attention even more sharply on Gary Players quest for a rare third consecutive victory in the $190,000 Greensboro Greater Open Golf Tournament Five of Seven The resurgent Big Three, who dominated pro golf in the middle 1960s, have won five of the last seven tournaments with the tough little Johannesburg rancher leading the way. Player has won the last two tour events and is seeking to become the first man in nine years to win three in a row on the rugged American circuit. Palmer was the last man to turn the trick, in 1962. Id feel more confident about it if the course were a little tighter, not so wide open, the Player said. Winning three in a row in this country is an extremely difficult thing to do, what with the caliber of the competition. In most other countries, you can figure there are only 13, or maybe 20 players who are capable of winning. Here, everyone In the field is a threat. Bat I am playing the best my life. Im not putwell, but my ting extra overall play is the best Ive ever done. Im not capable of playing better. golf of Wilkinson Gains Presidency of Sporting Group Dr. Clayton Wilkinson has been elected president of the Valley Sports Assn, during the group's annual election meeting. Dr. Wilkinson will be assisted by newly elected vice president Lou Gehring, treasurer A1 Hansen and secretary Ron Boren. All will serve terms. one-ye- Members elected to the board of directors for three-yea- r terms included Stan Pete Sparreboom Sanders, r board and Hansen. members elected were Boren Wilson. and Harold Speed Myron Anderson, Jack Anderson, Wilkinson, Frank Pritchett, Ames Harrison and Gehboard ring were holdover One-yea- members. The Valley Sports Assn, was formerly the Utah Amateur Sports Assn. The figures back him up. Player has won over $65,000 in the last two weeks and $76,216 on his swing in this country. Thats an average of a week. Hes the $15,225 defending champion here. Chief Rivals His chief competition in the event that begins Thursday on the 7,034-yarpar 71 Sedgefield Country Club course figures to come from Lee Trevino and Masters Billy Casper. Neither has won this year, but both always are threats. k .ust be'-- k from a Cr vacation that included a jaunt to Africa for a few rounds with the King of Morocco, has finished second twice. Trevino appears to be at the top of his game. He has finished second and third to Player in the last two tournaments by a total of three strokes. five-wee- k ASU Names title-hold- four-wee- Other Stars Some other top players include Carlyle Snead and Tom Shaw, each a winner of two events this year, U.S. Open champ Tony Jacklin of England, Australian Bruce Devlin and veteran Miller Barba., second only to Palmer on the season money-winnin- g list. Top Position . ARIZ. (AP) -FL. Miller, athletic director at California State College at Long Beach, was named head of the Arizona State Uni- TEMPE, red athletic department Wednesday. will succeed 39, Miller, who retired July Clyde Smith, after 16 years as ASUs director of athletics. Dr. Miller has headed the Long Beach State athletic department since 196'.' a period of time in which the 49ers have moved from college to university division status. To date this year, the school has won six Pacific Coast Athletic Conference titles. The basketball team' reached NCAA regional finals and the football team played in the Pasadena 1 Bowl, tying with Louisville. Miller joined Long Beach Slate in 1958 as an assistant football coach. Western Hockey League Seattle Salt Lake 24 11 33 47 S April 1, 1971 Section 1) Page One He was named Salt Lake's Most Valuable Player, the Most Popular Player, and the Most Inspirational Player (as b his teammates). voted Dennis Kassian won the honor for most goals (35), while Paul Terbenche was picked as Most Valuable Defenseman. Bob Ellett was named the teams Unsung Hero, while Jake Rathwell is Rookie of ThP the Year. "Hustle Award went to Jerry Mazur. One award, for total pints (goals and assists) will be delayed until the final two Close Season Miller to versity Salt Lake City, Utah Thursday Morning, 8-- Staff Photo by Tinr-- Kelly Denver shot. Eagle Steve Cuddie (21) watches, and Spur Wilf Martin, right, streaks past play. Gary Guns for Third Straight In Greensboro Golf Tourney field goal with extra points, he chides. After all, a team may recover a fumble or intercept a pass near midfield and on fourth down take a shot for three points. I would give added points for a field goal kicked fiom close to the goal line, simply because -that would reward a teams offense for moving the football within scoring range. The team capable of advancing the football by WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. Its offense should be rewaided, rather than penalIt's been 40 years (AP) I is can kick and Marv The ized. exciting hope long cause a lot of excitement this fall with his long kicks, since a tiny airliner crashed but it isnt the way Id change the rules, the Ute in a Kansas cornfield killing legendary Notre Dame footcoach added. ball Coach Knute Rockne. Of course, with Billj suggestion, there would News of Rocks death have to be something in the rules so a team didnt shocked the world, says forget extra points for kicking a short field goal, set up mer Rockne assistant Hunk Anderson. It was like the by a fumble or an interception deep in enemy ,1 20 41 21 S 243 314 Results Wednesday's Denver 8, Salt Lake 2 (Only game scheduled) . The Eagles haven't won since Feb. 27, when they beat the Spurs. They move on to Seattle Thursday and close the season Friday at Portland. Denver scored three times In the first period, three in the second and fell off to two goals in the third. Milan Bob McCord and Lyle Bradley scored unanswered goals in the nrst; Jimmy Peters scored one and Doug Smith two in the second before Randy Wyrozi.b tallied for the Feebles. games. Fielder and Kassian are tied with 60 each. First Period Scoring, Mcrcetta (Hughes), 16, ). Denver, 2 Denver, McCord (Mavety, Bradley), 2 $4; 3. 18 37; Denver, Bradley (Mavety), Penalties Deadmarsn (SL). I 50: McCord (D) 3 45, Mavety (D), 4 35; Cuddy (SL), 15 47 4 Second period Denver, Peter (Smith, Hushes), 6 00 5 Denver, Smith (Marcetta). 4 71 6 Denver, Smtth 7 Salt Lake, 39 (Marvety, Marcetta), Wyrozub (Deadmarsh, Rathwell), 1f3. Penalties Robertson (SL), 8 51 8 Third Period Denver.Sentes (Peters), 5 11, 9 Denver, Peters (Sentes, Graham), 9 25 10 Salt lake, Deadmerch (Wvrozub, Rathwell), 17 23. Penalties Robertson (SL), doubl minor, 11 43; Mavety (D), 13 47 Scoring: Denver 3 3 Sait Lake 0 Shots on goal Denver 16 8 15 39, Den33 Goaies Salt Lake 11 ver, Caron, Salt Lake Charron, Wallis. 6,543. Attendance. Mar-cett- Open Goal Rick Sentes and Jimmy Peters scored again in the third before Butch Dcadmarsh drilled one into the open goal. Shots on goal . . . Goalip Don Wallis, who replaced Rick Charron in the cords, was hospitalized after being driven into the nets by Francois Lacombe in a defensive play . . . Wallis replaced Charron, who gave up the first five Spur goals. Wallis had to leave after giving up No. 6. Best Salt Lake shooter of the night was Jay Eugster, a who hit the 100 in the puck shot . . . pocket Also given away was the car and a trip to Mexico . . . Speaking of trips, wonder where most of the Golden Eagles will be going next year? Golden Guyle Fielder garnered a flock of honors during Awards Night ceremonies between periods Wednesday. 21 13 Rockets Wait Playoff Willi Texas Denver and Texas will meet Denver Thursdday night for a playoff game which will decide the Utah Stars ABA playoff opponent Friday night in tne Salt Palace. in The Chaps upset Indiana in Indianapolis Wednesday while Denver .was downing New York in the Mile High City. Utah will meet the winner of Thursday night's Denver-Texa- s game in the Sait Palace Friday and Saturday night. Indiana will meet Memphis Friday and Saturday in and then more on to meet the Pros in Memphis Monday and Wednesday. If other games are needed, the teams would meet April 9 in Indianapolis, April 10 in Memphis and April 12 in Indianapolis. Ex Aide Claims Rockne Would Be Winner Today President dying. tory. I feel sure, though, that an afternoon of watchfield goals kicked has to wind up with about the ing same excitement as watching the pitching of techni- -' cal foul shots in basketball. Observation Ward Just when Im getting the reputation as an old newspaperman I learn theres not much money in old newspapers. i. appear thar McDaniels will "ever dribb'e a has .eiball for the Stars." as his agent, Nor-Se- e was scheduled to League, leave early for the East coast. Object hockey players. And Meyer isnt looking for players to fill a few chinks in he's the Golden Eagle wall looking for the whole shebang, stones, sand, mortar and reinforcing stpel to rebuild the Eagles who will finish their second straight year deep in the WHL cellar. The Eagles, equaling a team record with their seventh consecutive loss, bowed to Denver, Wednesday a surprising night, before crowd of 6,543 fans. All of which proves that on a Wednesday night, hockey is the only game in town. five-yar- I f.rt. comes; Same Thing next season, Dan Meyer? Meyer, ow ner of the Golden Eagles of the Western Hockey 20-ya- rd one-poi- league red face, stop by and tay Hows the hockey look for d 10-4- league sympathies tie Boryla, but that wh If you see a fellow at the Salt Lake airport early Thursday morning, and he has a 20-ya- arm-cha- me in By John Mooney Tribune Sports Editor The National Football League directors decided to leave the field goal alone, even though the automatic field goals are making a monotony of the pro game. Under the proposal, which wag ignored, the kicking team would surrender the ball at the line of line, if a ball was scrimmage, instead of the line and resulted in outside from kicked the touchback. a Such a rule would eliminate a lot of those prayer kicks where a team can kick from 50 yards out, and if unsuccessful, still gain 30 yards in surrenline. dering the ball on the Personally, I can think of few incidents in sports which rival in dullness the lining up and kicking of a d field goal from the line, especially for the pros. Time after time in the last couple of years, weve watched a team move down where the going is tough and on fourth down pick up a cheap three points. There have been several pro games where field goals outnumbered the touchdowns. Unless the game is at stake in the closing minutes, a team rarely goes for the thrilling fourth-dow- n pass or run. Its easier to get three points than gamble on nothing to show for the drive. 20-yar- Denver puHicty man M.k Hayes 'd he feels veryme Same Story: Spurs Rip 8-- 2 Eagles, by Penalizing Field Goal Miss Would Add Bit of Drama 4 drafted Kertui ky s Dave Vanre perhaps put his firger more accurately on how the AKA clubs view the ha (tin. My opinion is that I'm happy to see McDaniels in the ABA. That has to be the overriding consideration. The league ha to be thought of first and if McDaniels won't play in Utah then Carolina should have him However, I do see why the Anderson, now 72, succeeded Rockne a3 Irish head coach. Now retired, he talked Wednesday about the man who was the cornerstone of Notre Dames golden foot ha 11 tradition. Notre Dame had just won two national championships in , he said. Rockne was at his pinnacle. The world was about set to eive him just financial rewards. 1929-30- Rockne was flying from he said. That was 1918. I played on year of high school football with the Gipper in our hometown of Calumet, Mich, Roekne's greatest coaching asset, according to Hunks active memory, was his ability to handle men. He knew when to pour on the heat or pat their fannies. He knew what it took to motivate every man. South Bend, Ind., to California to take a movie offer when the pioneer Ford Trimo'or plunged into the quiet of that Kansas countryside on March 31, 1931. "Rock tract at had a con- recalled derson, who started as a parttimer on the Notre Dame staff in 1922. $10,000, An- $500-a-ye- Shoots Golf Anderson and his wife, Marie, live in a lakeside apartment. He golfs almost every day, shooting in the low 80s. Hunk his real name is Heartley just got over having a nonmalignant tumor re- moved from his bladder. The legendary George Gipp got me to go to Notre Dame as a guard," Hunk Anderson Former Notre Dame Coach Many Jobs Anderson, who won 67 percent of his Notre Dame games after Roeknes death, went on to coach lines at North Caro- lina State, Michigan, Cincinnati and in th pros with Detroit and Chicago. I think Rock would win big His fiery he said. today, speeches tuined us on hack then. He'd find the right method today. He was bril- - i, SL ..' r44, TV liant and a man with his mind just doesnt become a loser. Anderson said Rockne, a would wiry show his ends how to play by going into the sermmage himself, letting halfbacks try to block him. They usually missed. Rockne was tough, said But he never Anderson, cussed much. He wasn t like Vince Lombardi, but his words still got to the Notre lie was a Dame players motivator without equal. ... is Prep Baseball , Highland 6, Clearfield 2 |
