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Show Cougars Sweep 3-GameSeries With Utes Utah this past weekend, Terry Sanford walked and sion title is to play .500 ball in the final six games, which in- By JOE WATTS Herald Sports Editor Lee Berge singled to put run- clude three on the road against Power laden Brigham Young University swept a three game series over the University of ners on first and second. Marv Maxweil, in a pinch hit role, hit a high bouncing sure out grounder to Landures. Landures Wyoming and three on the road against Colorado State. The only time the Cougers were in serious trouble agains: the Utes camein the final game when BYU waiied 2i in the 7-2, 124, and 7-2 to grab a substantai three game lead in the Northern Division of the Western Athletic Conference with just six games remaining to be played. Going into the crucial series the two teams were deadjocked with identical 6-3 records, but pow the Cougars stand $3 while the Utes trail in second place at 6-6. Now all the Cou- lobbed the ball home with the tying run. There was no way Berge could have Ute pitcher John Landures had allowed only a booming 400 foot home run by Doug Howard, ‘scored from first on the play, but Theodore didn’t hustle after the ball and Berge alertly headed for home with the Icading run on a bit of head: up base running which put the Cougars ahead 3-2 andliterally took the life out of the Utes. The hisHighiand High School team- mate, and had pitched an ex- cellent game unti] his own error in the sixth opened the way for a big six run inning for the Cougars. gars must do to win the divi- over the head of 64 first baseman George Theodore and Sanford came bottom of the sixth inning in just a seven inning game. Cougars then betted around again and won the ball game going away, 7-2. Mike McKay was the winning pitcher for th= Cougars ‘Things looked little dark for BYU in the first game Saturday when the first four Utah batters slapped out solid singles and pushed across three runs in the initial inning However, the Cats retaliated with three runs in each of the first three innings to give Ken Crosby a comfortable $3 lead to work with and the Cougars coasted to a 12-8 victory. The finest individual performance of the series came Friday night at Derk Field in batted in the same style. Salt poked a long solid triple to left field in his first appearance and Lake City when pitcher Richard Zinniger curve-balled He then, as if not sat clouted one over the fence his next at bat for a home run the Cougars # a 7-2 victory, Zinniger was in trouble in the first two innings, but after a brief but lively argument with The victory was his tenth Straight of the season without a oss and was the second the plate umpire Zinniger got up a head of sieam and wok it all out on the Utes. Zinniger struck out the side in the third and sixth innings and wound up with 14 ofr the straight game in which he has hit a home run along with an- other extra base hit It was a superb, determined night. In the first, second, and performance by the left handed hurler. Doug Howardled the Cougar hitting assault in the opener against the Utes, along with Zinniger Howard got a home sixth innings he got che final outs via the strike out rove with runners in scoring position at third base. Zinniger pitched like he had a chip op his shoulder, and he run and two singles in the opener and finished the series with another homer and a total of five hits in 12 at bats. Dane lorg ami Mike Knosp each collected six hits during the series and Knosp drove in five runs. He had a homer in the first inning o! atarday opener. Getting four hits during the series were Richard Fairbanks, Larry Romney, and Lee Berge. Fairbanks had four RBI's during the series. Tom Tikker, BYU's catcher, got booted out of the first game in Salt Lake when he argued with the plate umpire on a close play at the plate. BYU-Utah e | SUNDAYHERALD,MAY4 1969 FIRST GAME SATURDAY University of Utah (8) Couga rs Set Player AB R H RBI Cleverly, 2b Three Marks In Track Win 4320 Whiteley, cf 5321 Kilgore, 3b 5141 Campbell, If Brigham Young University’s Shot put - GaryBills, ISU, 57track and field team, near in- 4%; Brian Caulfield, USU, 53-1; vincible in Peehive competition) Mark Doanne, M, 51-10;' Doug since the inception of the Bee- Hammer, Utah, 46-54. hive Invitational Meet picked up 400 yard dash - Scott Peteranother title Saturday night in son, Utah, 46.6; Ron Taylor, 46.8; Jim Blaisdell, BYU, 47-5; Salt Lake City. ‘The Cougars set three stadi- Gary Tipton, BYU,47-8; Randy um records in coasting to a Hahn, M,48.8. (New Utah schoo, first place finish with 114 points record.) followed by Utah with 67 and High jump - Chris Celion, Montana with 53, Idaho State BYU, 6-11; Dan Mendenhall, BYU, 6-10; Paul Harker, Utah, 29, and Utah State with 21. Ralph Mann, the Cougar’s in- Steve Player, Utah, and Ron termediate hurdler, set a new Langworthy, M, 6-4. stadicm record of 50.5 which 100 yard dash—Roy Robinson, incidentally is also the fastest M,9.6; Bob Zinns, M, 9.6; Gary time in the nation in that event Thacker, BYU,9.9; Stan Young, this season, and bettered his USU, 9.9; Jim Maw, BYU, 9.9. own BYUschool record. It was Javelin Mike Lyngstad, M, the third consecutive meet he, 251-2; Dick Legas, BYU, 230-1; has improved his time in the) Dave Proust, Utah, 226-9%; Al 5000 Hunter, ss $122 Weidner, rf Kournaions, rt 4000 1000 King, ¢ 4021 Hardy, p Jones, p 10¢c0 2000 Totals 4 84 8 | Brigham Young University (12) Fairbanks, rf 4224 Torg, If 5132 Romney, cf $131 Howard, 1b |Knos;p, 2b Sanford, 3b Tikker, ¢ Berge, ss ‘Crosby, p S214 4223 4110 41 a4 4220 1100 Totals | m 612 16 Doutles: Iorg, GEORGE THEODORE, Utah’s first baseman, goes digging in the dirt for after an attempted pickofi of BYU’s Larry R omney, left. The Home runs: Knosp. Pitcher IP AB H ER BB SO Jones 51307310 on ene aha Crosby (W) 9 Ore sectES, eS oeeee Division of the Western Athletic Conference. (Photos by Phil 44727 RHE UTAH 300010112814 2 BYU 33300003x-12 165 4 in u r oO sic SECOND GAME SATURDAY event. |Weed, Utah, 218-11%; Mike Mc- University of Utah (2) Brigham Young University, aearn @ spot in the playoff|222. Each team had six golfers|221; Paul Purtzer 76-75-71-222; |80-73-227; Bob Pepple 82-78-77Brigham Young ere ‘Bride, USU, 2074. (New stadi-| Player AB R H RBiijjelling as a Western Athletic|with Disosway on the course and the top four/Team Total 881. Hehe Eg lig Pac sophomore miler Sam Francis um record.) Whiteley, cf 8 0 1 2{Conference golf power, won its ‘Steve Satterstrom of New|scores were taken for the team) Air Force Academy — John|Monty Nash 96-8-80-246; Team won the mile event. with a new) Triple jump—John Robinson, ee 3 0 1 Ojown Cougar Classic Saturday|Mexico finished at two under| totals. Disosway 72-67-72-241; -‘Ken/Totals 953. gag record of 4:11.4clock-’ a 44; Cory, Neville, BYU, Kilgore, 3b 4 0 1 OJat the Riverside Country Clubjpar 214 and Ray Leach of BYU| Shaggy-haired Utah along|Kohlmyer 76-76-70-222; J._R.| Order of team finish: ¥; Ben Stowell, Utah, 44-4; ‘Theodore, lb Jones, lf Hunter, ss Sieve Bergeson also joinea Dave‘ah, 43-7;"Dave Walkthe record breakers when he TaD) ran er, Utah, the 880 yard run in 1:50.5 to edge Rich Harrington of Mon 880 aiik=Stove Bergetana in a close race, Discus - Mike Hoffman, BYU, | > 3 0 1 O/by a substantial 14 stroke mar-/finished one under par 215 for} with Wyoming were other WAC|Chatfield 76-76-77-229; Lew Wei-|1, BYU 3 0 0 0/gin over runnerups New Mexico/the only other sub-par 54 hole'schools entered in the meet,|Jand 75-78-77-290; Team Total/2, New Mexico 3 0 1 Oland Arizona State, also con-|totals for the tournament. but they finished just as far/89. 3. Arizona State Weidner, rf 3 0 1 Ojsidered strong contenders for} Bill Musselman of Colorado|out as the Ute hair-do’s. Utah) Colorado — Bill Mussellman|4. Air Force son, BYU,1:50.5; Rick Harring- King, ¢ fon, 1:50.6; Paul Hackett, BYU, Landures, p 1:51.0; Stan Bergeson, BYU, Hardy, p 1:51.15 Frank Wojtech, Utah, 2 1 1 0\the WAC championship. Totals M1 2 7 2iRay Leach. jon holes four, five, six, seven,|behind. |1:51.8; (New Stadium record.) Bennett put together rounds’ andeight to card a 31. On the Meats -oores: 440 intermediate hurdles — Brigham Young University (7) ABR H RBI of 74, 68, and 69 to finish at|back nine he fell off to a 40 ; Ralph Mann, BYU, 50.5; Tim ayer (New stadium’ record.) (Mile run - Sam Francis, BYU, 4:114; Greg Baldwin, Utah, 4:12.5; Mike Isola, ISU, 4:17.0; Ray Velez, Montana, 4:16.7; Lyle Thornley, USU, 4: 0, (New stadium record.) High hurdles - Don French, BYU, 14.3; Curt Noel, BYU, 14.7; Delane McGarvey, Utah, 16.0; Paul Harker, Utah, 15.8. 07 903 oy 47 Utati- Reid Goodliffe 72-74-75-19. Weber State ae ee Th ing the tournament. a 21; ace 47 ~/9. Wy %53 Mike. W. ‘| Order of individual finish; five under par 211 to tie for|for a 71 for the round. Brigham Young — Lie BeM| 5. 4 ye ikon. "774290; Team|1. Tie between Lane Ben4°12 Olnedalist honors with Air Force! Lane Bennett's 38 the back|°tt, #62-62211; Ray Leach 70-5 W)"p nett, BYU, and John 411 academy's John Disosway who e oo 71-74215; Rusty Guernsey 72) °° a Discsway, AFA, at 211. 2211 y y nine Saturday was the best/7479919. Don Hawken 73-77-72-|__Utsh State—Doug vsiven 76sosway, AF , had puttogether rounds of 72,/score for those nine holes dur-|509. rad, 77-74-227; Steve Knapp 75-79-17-| (Disosway won 7 ene News Mexics'— Stove: Soltis 231; Steve Brinson 76-74-82-232; 3 0 1 1|. Disosway won the sudden-| The best 18 hole round was Steve Sater- ii ‘mDavis 80-78-79-237; Team) playoff for medalist hon- five under paipar 67 turned in by\o1-77-72-220; by|Stom_ 69-70-75-214; Jim Fialalqots) 97 2110 death play Ter y Dear 72-72 Berge, ss? BYU, 24%; Kari Palmen,|p denhei a turned in the hottes: score on|finished sixth in a nine team|71-75-71-217; Steve Parr 72-73-73-|5. Colorado 3 1 0 0) The Cougars were paced in he front nine during the tour-|field with a 98, 36 strokes off}218; Jim English 76-75-77-228;)6, Utah 6 6 6 Othe 54 hole tournament by sub-/nament as he put together «jie pace, aid Wyoining was) Doug Hebard 7090-75295; Toom.7, Utch Stote oar par scores by Lane Bennett and’ string of five straight birdies|ninth with a 98 total 86 strokes|Tota! 897. 8, Weber State Steeplechase - Pete Meldrum, Stark, M, 519; D. Winiger, org, If Utah, 9:39.0; Tory Rodriques, Utah, 52.1; Tom Bonin, BYU, Romney,of ISU,9:41.0; Randy Balice, Utah, |53.5; Dick Koontz, M, 545;} Howard, 1b 9:54.6; PatShane, BYU,10:12.1; (New stadium record.) om 3b Brad Hill, BYU, 10:48.3. >»|Sanford, |Belliston, ¢ Long jump - Jim Blaisdell, B BYU, 29; John Robinson, BYU, 2%3-7%; Dave Walker, Utah, 22-9%; Ted Williams, USU,21-2. 400 yard relay - Montana, 4.4; Idaho State 40.7; BYU 40.8; Utah 41.7; Utah State 42.0. 967 881 881 McKay,p 2 0 0 Ojors with a birdie putt of ten|Disosway-on Friday. fh second hole honors on second of playoff with birdie.) 3. Steve ad we Wilkening sand Andy|,,Weber State — Ken Petengill)4 Ray Leach, BYU, NM. 214 215 Mitchell, USU, 22.1, Maxwell, p 1 0 0 Oj\feet on the second hole. Both} Joining BYU’s Bennett and Boyd tied at 204; motel 72-79-79-230; Jim Linke 75-80-76-|5, Bill Mussellman, C, 217, Pole vault - Tie between Jim "Thornoc! 0 0 0 Ojgolfers parred the first hole of/Leach on the winning team|¥0Y' oa oem 231; Terry Monson $0-79-83-242;| and Don Powers, ASU, 217, Blaylock, BYU, and Al Balforth, DuNaun, p 218. Mike Shafer 76-74-92-244; Team|7. Steve Parr, C, were Rusty Guernsey with a|®l. 0 0 0 Ojtheplayoff. ‘Utah, 14-6; Bil Isley, ISU, 14-6; Bennettdrilled in a spectacu-|three over par 219 and Don| Arizona State—Don Powers|Totaj 947. 8. Rusty y, BYU 219. 220, , Utah, 140; |Dave % 710 5\lar 25 foot putt on the 18th hole'Hawken with a six over par|72-73-72-217; John Jackson 76- ‘Wyoming — John Sundahl 74-'9. JimFiala, NM, Totals 3 '73-72-221; Dave Gurley 75-73-73Doubles:" Romney. . ¥ Home runs: Howard. Doyle, Utah, 14:38. Jacobson, M, 14:42.6; Al seeley, . bess Ray Baloew, M,16:- pee D nanain ee eene et i oe RHE Landures (L) 5 Dul ao relay - Idaho State 07.8; BYU,3:09.4; Utah, 000020027 2 Montana, 3:16.4; USU, 3 000106x-710 0 (New stadium record.) Final score: BYU 114, Utah 67 Friday's Game: Montana 53, Idaho State 29, BYU(7) Utah State 21. AB R HRBI 1 1 Fairbanks, rf 5 1 Torg, If Ai Ca al Romney, cf 5 0 0 0 BYU Netters Top Arizona Bonerath i : : 4 Sanford, 3b Tikker,c 3 0 0 0 Bellistn,¢ Berge, ss Zimniger,p 0 AS 4 0 Ol 1 6 1 2 0 ae 1 oer 3 0 0 0 Brigham Young University’s have played in the last bwo seaTOTALS 7 0 7 number one and number two sons. singles players were both beat- BYU’s next dual on the courts Vis Bo AB R HRBI en but the Cougars picked up|isn isn't scheduled for another two victories in the ~four sin- weeks, when they will meet Whitley, cf 5 1 1 1 Arizona again just prior to the Cleverly, 2 gles to beat Arizona,6-3, 2 0 0 0 WAC Championships in Tempe. Sar indoor courts Friday night. ; ; ; 4 Brian Cheney, the Wildcats’ Here are Friday night's re- mines re, | nationally ranked star, played sults: Singles—Brian Cheney Theodore, 1b 4 0 : i flawless Canis and overpower- (UA), def. Zdravko Mincek| Hunter, ss 40 ed BYU's Zdravko Minesk, 9-7, (BYU), 97, 63; Butch Palmer match, Arizona Butch Paimer, (UA) def. Larry Hall (BYU), Jones, lf 4 0 2 0 meanwhile, was thwarting Larr 75, 61; Don Lowe (BYU) def. 20 0 0 Craig Hardy (UA), 64, 64; ing, ¢ BY 80 0) Chuck Pates (BYU) def. Erick Prock, p i ; ; ; Bvett (UA), 64, 62; Eric Baer bee (BYU) def. Mike Howard (UA) rae 3 o207~« 62, 6-2; Dave George (BYU BYU 010 140 010—7 101 oe Garth O'Malley Pua) 6-2, Utah 000 000 200-2 71 iD)ters Cheney-0’Malley Doubles: Torg, Cleverly Mincek-Baer Triples: .Zinniger Home Runs: Howard, Zinniger Pitcher IP H R ER 90 WP BB Weidner, rf iger def. (W) 10-0 Trane-George (Biv) &b, Prock (L) Axtell 4 0 1 0 ; Ramsey Wins Honorat UCLA Meet ELES, CALIF. s LOS ANGELES, BYU's two-time All American gymnast Dennis Ramsey added to his honorsthis weekend when he placed first in the side horse competition of the .Bruin Classic | eneses eres s UCLA Friday night. Ramsey, who turned in a 9.65 ‘routine which ties his previous high score of the season, also received the Judges Trophy for the outstanding individual performance of the meet, He is the first Cougar gym- = to receive All American honors and hha= had a a leollegiate competition. | Two weeks ago Ramsey |placed first in the Pasadena Invitational, the gymnastics equivalent of the All Star gamein football and the week before| that he received his second All American rating by virtue of a second place finish in the NCAA championships in Seattle. Ramsey got off to a good start last No b ‘ RAE LANE BENNET?’s putt on the first hole of sudden-death Ee on Y Caplur-) SOHN DISOSWAYsinks a birdie putt on tie second hole of 9 7 2 213 1 3) playoff in the Cougar Classic pulled up just a little bit short, |ing the Midwest Open side horse| 9 sudden-death playoff with BYU's Lane Bennett. Both golfers 6 8% 5 9 © 1) Bennett lost the playoff on the next hole, (Photo by Phil ti in Chicago in a tough pre-| 62111 0 0 Shurtleif) s ‘season meet, shot five under par 211s during the tourney. (Photo by Phil Surtleff) { |