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Show lass BaMe 4L-A n Oiueir1 alf Sfiban'c Halt liociigiy Provos Crew Favored ;! In Annual Dribble Test Hy Tom Wharton Tribune Sports Writer '1 haven't been able to sleep well for the past couple of davs," said a participant of basthe upcommp Class "Just tournament ketball thinking about the upcoming week is enough to make anyone lose sleep " Those thoughts echo the feelings of the 24(1 players who will be making the journey to the I diversity of I tall Special Kvents Center Monday and action Tuesday for stale tournain the ment first-roun- bluest problem fighting the jinx it has had in tournament play the last several years but. as coach Jim Spencer points out. lx- - the Buildups have won four state basketball titles in their history That jinx not be a might factor this year be- have the cause Bulldogs played schools their own size all year in the toughest league m the state while, in past years, Provo has played teams from small against schools. Irovo Favored Provo, tne only undefeated basketball team in Mali, is the tournament favonte but, as was seen in the tournament Class last week, maintaining the fa vorite role will not be an easy task upset-ridde- :i- - Other schools 'o watch are the Bulldogs' Region Four foes Orem and llillcrest. Region Thiee's Fast am! West. Region Two's Bountiful, and Ogden and Region One s Sky lew and Bogan Mere is a look at contests View-mo- game-by-gam- e first-roun- Sports Mirror hr John Mooney Second teams are small with Danny Thomas and Both Hoy's Wests Dave Grant the players Kovals Doug Robb Miles, Bonnie Nelson, Bullard and Jed Benson will have to stop the outside shooting of F.d Huma, John Freed. By nil Frickson and Hick if they hope to dethrone the Three Region 4 tallest Bour-deau- Mew Sky vs. 6- If s IY. lor weeks playing in tlu stale tournament. Ulympus needed a win over Granite Thursday and a triple overtime victory over Clearfield Friday lo make the I nless tournament young Lew like Olympus players llasiell. Frank Robles, Jelf Wilkinson, Jelf Finley and Seott Manguin make quick recoveries. Bobcats Kent Tin-geF.d Mark Erickson. Flammer, Gary Webb and Burt Allen may make quick work of the Titans 6:311 p.m. V - IV' View has known Hint il would be Orem vs. Highland, rl x 1 4 ? I ,v V, s I V 4 - A I O- O' V - $ -- J i : '.V - H ' r- - 1 f-- V' G ? . U V , s'' - s Ned whose Arizona Stale Sun Devils had chased Oklahoma City University right off the basketball court at Utah State University in the first round of the NCAA regional, was happy over the outcome. "Tins has been a fantastic season, where we started out picked to finish last and then won the championship of the WAC on the last day of the season, in the final minute of the las' game, Ned smiled. The players have accomplished this little basketball nnrade on hard work and desire. It would be foolish to junk this winning combination in favor of some gimmick which might bother I'ULA Our balance has carried us this far and well hope we can pull the upset of UCLA with the same tactics we have used in getting this far, Wulk added. UCLA, of course, is something else, and a much better ball club than Oklahoma City University. This makes the second year in a row a team w ith a flossy record has been banged around by one of the area teams. Wulk, Remember Hawaii? year ago at Pocatello, it was Hawaii which was taken to task by Weber State. At that time, the Hawaii A politicians were clamoring for all sorts of recognition and the university wanted membership in a conference. Weber State took the measure of the Rainbows, which proved to be a much-ove- r rated team, at least that afternoon. Meanwhile, this season saw the reassignment of Hawaii Coach Red Rocha and just a so-sseason. o M ' Oklahoma City came into the regionals at Logan with a record, in contrast to Arizona State's 18-mark. 21-- 5 7 The Chieftains came into the contest with the Nos. 7 and 12 scorers in the nation. But Arizona Slate won the game handily. A year ago. you may remember. BV U had the game with Long Beach State all but cinched, when a couple of Cougars made careless mistakes, which cost the game. Saturday. Weber State gave Long Beach State a T good game for :() minutes and for a time the W ildcat fans had dreams of a major upset over a nationally ranked 4!er team. In the end. while Weber State never gave up. the strength, height and experience of the 4!lers took their toll. I Vcs Striker Again Ires Dunn is becoming something of a legend as a hole in one shooter in Palm Springs. Braven Dyer, retired sports editor of the Los Angeles Times who writes a column now m the Desert Sun of Palm Springs, writes' Not every father can teach his son to shoot an ace. but Prescott Dunn did What's more. Pres made it on the 'blind' fifth hole. 130 into the yards, but his son, Jimmy, saw it hippity-hohit Well. toward and How first started Jim come? cup. the green. Ills dad. a talented man with a notorious hook shot, steered the ball over the hill and brought it down nicely on the carpet as his son watched it roll in the hole. ODonnell Club member Joe Yeager and Dr. Ralph Pugmire. visiting from Ogden, completed the foursome." Dyer noted that Dunn had made three aces on the course and adds Ins hole in one fame may equal the Pres Dunn reputation as a gin rummy player. p Observation W aril let Betty know who r.as boss from the start and 35 after years of marriage shea proud of the confidence I showed in her in 1!):7. I I ' r C A" V J ' vs. llillcrest, Mevvinont p.m. Tliis should be a classic as two of Utah's top coaches, Art Hdlcrest's Huges and Jim Yiewmont's Cleverly match talents. Hughes will look to Kelly Abel. Allan Jack-son- . Brent Reed, Cory Green-wel- l. and Blair Martineau Wayne Wasden while Cleverly will rely on Ray Elser. Greg Oman, Larry Wall, Mike HanThe son Stott. and Ron Huskies height could hurt the Vikings while Viewmont may take advantage of Hdlcrest's big guard line Last vs. Box Elder. 4:15 p.m. The Leopards giant front Rick Spinks. line of Steve Kandy Waltman and Richards and guards Neil and John Giles may be too big for Bees Phil Dan Rees. Barry Adams, Bywater. Kandy Vagi, Scott Keyes and Jim Kaminxka but the Brigham City crew has been coming on and could upset the Leopards Logan vs. Ogden. 6:3(1 p.m. 8 9 play ft. ,ftft. ft ...Wxftftvftftttft 'ft' ft ftftftft ' sssv,S ft how things looked when Brett Yroman of favored Provo met Cort- - Heres ney Anderson of defending champion Kearns during a Region Four duel. vs. Skyline. X: III The way things went in Hie Class - tournament, Eagles Dave Forney. Dan Egan. Paul WagstafC Kent Hummel and will Chi lord Paul upset Brett V roman. Provo's Nielsen. 6 6 Dave (Afford Card and guards Very! and Vance Law But don't bet on 3- V it Special to The Tribune SAN DIEGO The Huh Stars shut off San Diego s Slew Johnson in the second half, went on a wild scoring spree themselves and earned an important. victory over the Conquistadors here Sunday night. With Indiana whipping Carolina m Charlotte Sunday afternoon the Stars almost had to win against the Q's to maintain their lead in the western division race. because of excellent team defense in the final two quarters plus the offensive productions of Zelmo Beaty, Ron Boone. Willie Wise. Cincy Powell and Bobby Warren the S'ars were able to do that. Vnd They still lead the Pacers by four and a half games overall and five games in Hie loss column. Utah is for Hie season while Indiana is The Stars have 10 games left, two at home and eight on (lie road. The Pacers have nine left, five at home and four on the road. The Stars will move on to Dallas Monday and play the Chaparrals Tuesday night. San Diego shot 54 5 percent for the first half and Johnson had 24 points, 16 of those in the first period, as the Q's look a lead at the conclusion of two periods. I,ol)oiHs Pro Ski Heel But then the Slars did what they had to do in the final two quarters stop Johnson. As it turned out Johnson didn't get a point in the third period and had only two has- - Lee Trevino lead then nervy as a Mexican highwayman fought off a crowding field with a dramatic stretch run Sunday and made the Open golf tournament Ins second victory m three weeks. Dural-Easter- Special lo The Tribune Mother Nat IT V tures driving winds and snow forced postponement of the pro ski meel heie Sunday - The pro rates will get under way again Monday at 10 a m ipe Out Deficit er play . Nine minutes later at 9 53. Borotsik sent the Spurs on top with a slap shot from the right point, but the Eagles equalized it again at 14 lti when Simmons, seemingly enjoying Ins right wing assignment alter coming U(j from defense, polled lus third goal m last three games. Sail l.ake moved ahead just into the third period when Menard hit an open 'not.' Hail had shot and missed; with Jimmy Jones holding the puck in. Jones shot it to Terry Murray. who pulled Johnson with him and left Menard the easy, Salt l.ake moves on to the Central I.eague for games in Tulsa Tuesday, O in a li a Wednesday ami Ft. Worth Thursday. Phoenix visiis San Diego Tuesday, is in Denver Friday and goes to Portland attempt. Score by Periods: " Salt Loke 3 Denver J First Period' Scoring, I Denver, LamDman 25 (Denis, LaFremere), 14 09 Penalties, Jones (SL). 0 32. O Connor (D), minor, 15.45; O Con-- ' nor (D). misconduct, served bv Wil liams, VS: 45; LaFremere (D), 18 59. Second Period: Scoring, 2 Salt Lake, Hall 23 (Murray, Hustvn), 3. Denver, Borotsik 21 (Denis, Williams), 9 53 ; 4. Salt Lake, Simmons 14 (Monahan. Huston), 14:16 Penal ties, Cummins (SL), 2 44. Third Period: Scoring, 5 Salt Loke, Mnard 10 (Jones, Murray) 0 38, 6 Denver, Gibbs (Borgeson). 5 51. Penalties, Brodlev (SL), maior lighting, 7'29; Johnson (D), maior. tiahting, served bv Gibbs since John son is goalie, 7 29: Menard (SL), 12 00; LaFremere (D), Bradley (SL), 15 05 , Shots on Goal: Salt Lake . Denver 3 . Goalies: Lake. Sal) Tucker Denver. Johnson (7 (51 , Attendance. 4,327. ' PEARSON TIRE FACTORY DIRECT OF CONSNOHOCKEN BUILDING FAMOUS QUALITY TIRES SINCE SAVINGS 1910 COMPARE THESE v 10W I ACTORt DIRECT PRICES 9 'iUT ' I - l. 'AH RADIALS ' tfHK 7 V I:- - ft It, 40,000 i . UHi: iftfL Tied Again Mor ,5 GR78xl4or 1$ FR78 MILE TREAD WEAR HR78x14or15 GUARANTEE J78xl5 LR78x15 The score was tied again at 81 but then the Slars reeled off eight straight points. They were to outseore the Qs over the next seven minutes, and that was enough for the victory which reduces Utahs magic number for winning the western division title to six PRICE F.L.T. 32.62 3S.79 37.99 40.40 43.27 44.94 2.01 2.70 2.90 3.14 3.34 3.49 OUR FINEST NYLON TIRE LX 200 Black wall Tubeless Nylon Cord 22-- 6 The Stars' defense m the second half was superb. They held the Q's to just 14 field goals in the last two periods, one of those being a three-poishot by Simnue Hill. Ralph Johnston, with a 68. and Rod Curl, with a 70, were next at 280 Jerrv Heard, 70. and Dave Hill. 72, were another stroke behind at 281. Jack Nicklaus. the 1972 champion and the favorite this year, could do no belter than a 69 for 285 and a his poortie for 16th place est finish of the season. Hikes Winnings Trevino, who led at the end of every round after an open Arnold Palmer did not commg 64. pushed his winnings to pete a whopping $08,543 for the Trevino started the day with season alter his e a but lead, 71 on the warm, Blue sunny of it disappear most watched Monster Course, a as he played eruttically to a layout at the Dora! Country 37 on the front side while Club. His cheek of Cramplon charged with a brilthe him $30,000 put atop 31 liant year's money winning list lie finished with a 276. 12 Trevino $00 (W0 64 70 71 under par. and won by a sin- lee 71 70 69 Bruce Ciompton, SO 875 Tom Weisfcoof 72 68 70 67 277 $0,875 over stroke Australian gle Rod Curl, $6 500 70 68 72 72 69 l.ruee Crumpton and Tom Ralph Johnston. $6 600 70 69 70 Dove Hill. 15. 100 72 70 69 eiskupf Jerrv Heord. SS 100 $4 075 70 70 70 Alim, Buddy Crumpton fashioned a bril- Homero Biancas, VJ 075 74 6 71 -- 782 72 liant 65, seven John Mohohev. S4 05 70 71 73 Beard S3 300 under par. He came from Fran 72 71 73' Jim Deni U 300 70 72 70 seven strokes off the pace to Bobbv Nichols, S? 700 71 68 71 Bobby Mitchell S2.700 72 72 71 lie for the lead in the run Dan Sikes. $2 700 Chuck Courfnev S2.17S 75 69 7? down the stretch but dufted Bob ZencW $2,175 71 71 72 7? 73 70 70 ?b5 back when Trevino canned Johnny Miller S2 175 Jock Nicklaus $2 175 69 74 73 7? 69 73 consecutive birdies on llie 15th J C Seod SI 40 Si 410 70 72 71 John and I6th. then made a crucial Julius Lister 71 75 67 Boros. S 4 IQ Boh Murphy. 410 72 74 70 7- 0- 786 on the final hole par pull 7? 71 70 Chorles Cocxtv. S 410 7,065-yar- - ihen games. Trevino Snares Links Purse MIAMI (AP) blew a four-strok- e The Stars, meantime, went on a scoring splurge. They tied- the score at 69 early in the third quarter by reeling off six straight points, all on jumpers by Powell. San Diego then went up by four points at but the Stars caught up Wise and Waragain at ren provided the impetus for an Ctah lead at the end ol three periods. d PREMIUM 78 SERIES WIDE BELTED CAMPER TIRES THEY FIT CONVENTIONAL RIMS BUT THEY ARE EXTRA WIDE FOR FLOTATION, WEIGHT A CARRYING CAPACITY SIZE G78-1SL- T H78-1SL- T Seven Utah players scored m double figures, topped by Boone and Wise with 21 each. Beaty had 20. Powell 16. Janies Jones 12 and Gerald Govan and Warren 10 each. Gov an led the rebounding with 12 for Ctah. Johnson had 31 and Chuck Williams 30 for the Q's and Red Robbins topped all H78-15L- T F78-16L- T H78-16L- T T THOMPSON RETREADS ONLY AT THE FOLLOWING DEALERS with 14. .r The Stars wound up shooting 51.1 percent for tile game compared lo San Diego's 41.9. and the Q's had made percent the first half. Mi 54,1 first-plac- e "PADDLE dune buggies "PACEMAKER" "TRAIL BLAZER" FOR ON NOftRA SPEC. FOR SANCTIONED RACES 15" ONLY MEETS DUNE BUGGIES 4. WHEELERS OR OFF ROAD VEHICLES M"or 15" 14" or IS" 280 7 71 WE ALSO FEATURE FULL LINE OF fetwgi sure trac specials Mmojli terra LAST TOMS 67-- 28? -- NO All 28J oof teturavdte DOWN PAYMLN- DUNE BUGGIES One Stroke Ueiskopf pulled within one siroke with a 30 foot birdie pull on the 72nd hole that gave him a 67 for the day. Richard Crowtord SI 410 John S' h'ee. Si 410 jerry McGee '1 065 flob Butlorossa Sl,U6 M'e Morliv. SI 065 Andy K'orth ISjI Jehn joo'bs. W2 dace Mtskev S8J2 Bob lun.t, S6J2 73 70 74 73 71 73 68 72 71 68 11 73 73 U 7? 73 70 r 71 73 69 70 71 75 0J 28'. 16- -m 7u- 88 - 268 288 A 2,413 &Jror5 MracormilBOmi treads I- 6 MONTHS & TO PAT OR CREDIT CAROS DRIVE HDQRS. :: Throws Utah 6 9. San Diego, 7? 5 Three Foiat Goals Johnson Hill on 2 Moore 2 C Vil horns 2 Bacon, Warren GOvtin 2 Vise 2 Beaty. Jones Boone Shots - Robbins. Blocked Mcore Bacon, Srrih Beaty 2 Boone Totol Fouls- - Utah 24, Son Diego 28 Fouled Out None M5 ON OFF ROADS TIRES Tin prices plus fire exchange and f.T.T. 69-- ?6 1 Desen 69-- 284 69-- PARK pow kets and three foul shots in the fourth quarter. 4 final-roun- Snow (73-71- The Spurs' goals came from Mike Lampmun in the first period, Jack Borotsik In the Stars Tame San Diego Crew four-strok- Irovo Meantime, in Phoenix, the were blitzing Roadrunners and moving to Portland. within two points of the Eagles Both clubs vying for the title are on the road during the week. road (three wins, two ties), the Eagles got second period goals from Del Hull and A1 Simmons and a third period red lamp from Howie Menard. Menard had a pair of breakaways late in the third stamza. but Spur goalie Bob Johnson read him the robbery act. l s ft 6 Here are two of the real sleepers in the tournament and the winner of this game could go all the way Ogden's Mark Handy, Quinton Davis. Dennis God! ivy David Vilen have and Mark Stromberg been coming on strong while Bill Calderwood. Logan's Chris Perry, Wayne Jensen. Steve Skabehmd. Scott Watter-solost and Mike Roskelly their last two games in league League season, registered a precious point here Sunday lie with night by gaining a the Denver Spurs. g and session and After going down, m the opening period, tile Eagles bounced back with Hail getting his 23rd goal of the season and fourth in the last three games at O' 57. Like Saturday night, bounced the he apparently puck off Johnson as he shot from a bad angle on the In extending a club record to five unbeaten games on the '.y V 2:3tl held scoreless Western Hockey 3 d hold. Y 1972-7- W Salt Lake, battling the Spurs for the third time in four nights (the Big Birds won two in Salt Lake), had to fight from behind twice and then ended up having a short-livelead at However, the Spurs' Wayne Gibbs tallied his first professional goal at the 5:51 mark of the final stanza to forge the knot. V L full-cou- TIKSD sandwich Gibbs. Has Short Lead Richard Tiger's height in Don Allphin Berlin and along with guards Steve Dodson and Lorin Hunt might run away with the game unless the Ram press lakes 8:1(1 Bountiful vs, Kearns. p.m. The Cougars and Dean Paynter. Cortney Anderson. Allen Davis. Don Seymour and Mike Munson are back to defend their state championship but will have a difficult tune against the Region Two champion Braves and stars Dennis Green, Gary Malm-rose- . Jay Clarkson, Lee Holbrook and Chris Jones Special to The Tribune DENVER The Salt Lake Gulden Eagles, launching their final, major road trip of tile Saturday. This yv ill be Monday's best game as Highland juniors Tom and John Hogan and Jeff Judkins join seniors Mark Neilsen and Seott Rawlings. Orem is led by Jay Cheesman who should be one of the meet's Golden The top players. 6-- 5 "We got this far on fundamentals, hustle and desire and we aren't going to forsake them for some gimmick when we play UCLA Thursday in Los Angeles." Eagles Gain Tie In Denver, 3 league-leadin- 9 fNo Gimmicks for UCLA Sim Devil Coach Avers l'ag. 20 ecl ion 3-- p.m. While Sky I - 4:15 Olympus. t 6 g Tribune Sports Editor ! MONDAY West vs. Hoy, 2:20 p.m. 1rovo's may i Monday Morning. March 12, 1973 r KSaiijri v'feg SALT LAKE CITY TIRE WORLD 23 West 700 Se. SALT LAKE CITY WELCH'S FUN CARS 8231. PXuin RICHFIELD PEARSON TIRE 440 St. tfnifi PROVO PEARSON TIRE HtW 265 J7W2 t t f |