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Show Page ISTHE SUNDAY HERALD, Provo, Utah Women Athletes Women Get Like Miniiskirts Bannedin NEW YORK (UPI)—Midis- kirts? Maxis? Never, say top ladyathletes who tour the world’s golf courses and tennis courts in shorts or minskirts and preter the minis for streetwear, too. They marvel at their 19001920 predecessors who played a BY PETER J. SHAW TINSLEY GREEN, Englane (UPI)-The Toucan Terribles wonthe Britisch marbles cham- pionship for the Mth year today and threw gauntlet to the U: events involving theladies: can beat us, wi Len Smith, 52 “The ns, Australians and others want to play us for the worldtitle ne:xt year-well, they'd unnumbered jersey over skinny pads bore little resemblance to better be good’ the many-splendored gladiator The enpintatip: held here of today. The gameitself taxes preceprofessioual golfer Carol Mann. dence over fashion, says Miss “T can’t imagine how girls in Richey. the old days ever managed to “I always wear shorts for swing a club .n those long tennis but it’s a matter of skirts.And imagine me in a necessity,” she says. “When I was a little girl learning to Carol is 6 feet, 3 inches tall play, I couldn't hold two tennis “If they ever try to bring balls in one hand while serving. back maxis in golf, I'll play in I had to tuck the second ball in a bathing suit first,” insists the pocket of my shorts. I still on Good “I'll stick to minis,"’ says Sharron Moran, another regular on the ladies PGAtour. efficiency or safety or both. championships. 1 GOLFER S SPRING SPECIALS RAM GOLF SET =39% ie 5S lrons GOLF SHOES No. 2458 418. DACRON 38 SLEEPING BAGS Reg. 24.50 Now...... 2 50 —THERMOCIOUD SLEEPING BAGS Reg. 17.95 Now ...... GYM SHOES 9% FLY TYING FREE CLINIC E.N. PEARSON DON HENDRICKSEN SS. Some women marble players showed up as spectators but cy} 316 West Center, Provo Phone 374-0755 were barred from playing this yearonthegroundtheir bottoms “would be unsightly and distracting.” from E A women's team t By GARY KALE UPI Sports Writer Mike Riordan delivered the mail twice this week. Riordan, who was on reserve National Guard duty earlier this weektoassist in the postal strike, came through with an li-point fourth period Friday night and held Ear) Monroe to one point during that stretch as the New York Knicks defeated the Baltimore Bullets, 106-99, to take a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Division playoff series. narb marble-flicking position,” the board decreed by a 5-1 vote. “Mike was able to penetrate the middle and then got off Philadelphia, led by Billy Passes to Bill Bradley and Provo Cops Track Fest board LookSilly Women look silly in the shot put the Eastern Division Championsin front for good at 87-86. Cunningham’s 37 points, defeat- myself in key moments,” said ed Milwaukee 112-105 to square Dave DeBusschere. “We had that National Basketball Associ- trouble at the beginning. We cautious and that put a ation series at one-all Monroe, who scored 39 points hardship on us,” against New York in the Bradley said many observers opening playofi game, was underrate Riordan's ability, outdefensed by Riordan, whc which “I think is considerable. picked up the Baltimore super- Mike helped on both ends of the guard when Walt Frazier floor in the fourth period.” pete but was turr “mal reinjured his rib cage. Clinched Game Riordan displayed the Strength of the Knick bench when he hit three quick baskets early in the fourth period that Cut Baltimore's lead to 86-85. Then, with 8:51 remaining in LEHI—Prov and field team i s track won over 880—Taylor (P), Springville (nonai e recorded) was second, ville (no namerecorded) wasthird, Bill Berrett (P). Time Springville and Lehi Friday Spri afternoon in a triangular meet “Rubbish,” shot back a on the Pioneerfield. spokeswoman for the Brighton _ Provo racked up 78 points to women, “If the men think Uhey Springvilie’s 52, and Lehi’s 3642. all have nice bottoms, they are i 0: Barrett (P), Ward (S) Harman (P), Springville (ao Provo's Jery! Smith and namerecorded) was third. Time mistaken. We aren't perfect, but Lehi’s Dubois were double — 94,7, neither are they winnersin the meet. Smith won Medleyrelay —Springville, All week ugly rumors have the 100 and 440 and Dubois won Provo, Lehi. No time recorded. waftedoverthepints of ale in the both the low and high hurdles. Mile relay—Provo, Greensward pubs. What sight The Bulldogs won six events Springville, Lehi, No time the rejected women do in pius the mile relay and gained a recorded, protest? sweep in the mile run. High winds which swept 880 relay Springville, Provo, THE OREM TIGER 880 yard relay team is backleft, and John Eager. The Tigers will be men’s ‘thumbs “flick the ‘tolley across the field cut down on Lehi. No time recorded fielding another excellent track team again comprised of sprinters Tom Nielsen, front into the ring? times and distances for the Javelin—Gardner (L), this season. (Photo by Wendell Rigby.) leit, Jim Marshall,front right, Alan McEwan, Could a female foot kick away meet, Thurman(P), Dunn (S), Barnes the marbles like a chi'dhood Theresults: (L). Distance—138 feet. High hurdles—Dubois (L) Pele vault—Hinton (L), scorned woman Bowen (P), Jarman (P)}, Huff Strong, (I.), Burn (S), Miller marbler snatch a prized tolley (S). Time — 16, (P). Height — 12 feet 6 inches. and vanish in the crowd? 100—Smith (P), “Springville Broad jump—Springville took Wait And See (no namerecorded) was second, all four places but no names “We shall have to wait and Harmon (P), Lehi (no name were recorded, Distance—19 see,” a board spokesmansaid. recorded) was third. Time — feet 2 inches. The women’s team was banned, 104. Shotput—Merrill (P), Brande a board spokesman said, Mile—Hawkins (P), Clegg (Pj, Bird (S), Holdaway (S), “because playing marbles (P), Brad Berrett (P), Amott Distance — 43 feet 10% inches. requiresa player to bend double (P). Time—5:02, Discus—Draper (L), Braade ir order to flick. Some rear 440—Smitn (P), Springville {P), Bentley (P), Bird \S), views might prove very em- (no namerecorded) was second, Distance — 130 feet 7 inches. to date but they are not engagement with Pleasant barrassing and the women Gardner (P), Bridges (L), Time High jump—Tie for first pibidepcecreposay discouraged. They lost te Grove. — 55.6. getween MeStay (L) and would be open to ridicule. Tuesday they travel to Viewmont, 5-1, Granite 6-0, “Maxiskirts should be too Low hurdles—Dubois (L), Randall Harward (P); tie for (The first of ries of Bingham 4-1 and Brighton 11-2. Spanish Fork. There will be a cumbersome for women com- Springville (no name recorded) ‘hird between Loveless (L) and artis Peaa They turned oeBee 96 Thursday and Friday vacation petitors and miniskirts would be was second, Jarman (P), Huff Richard Herward (P), Height sports and Bountiful 13-0, The" wi ill and then the Tigers will en- absolutely disastrous.” (S). Time — 21.6. — 5 feet10 inches. = the league aoa ‘Tuesday. tertain Lehi Pioneers April 7, and will go to Springville April Orem Tigers 1may not win all entertaining Payson Lions. 9th. They will enter the Snow the Spring sports events this year butthey are going tomakeit Veteran Coach Parlell Tourney April 11, and wi awiuliy roughfor any school that © Peterson will guide the Orem parrticky tries to beat them out of the tennis team again this season. vitational Meet Friday, Apri 24. Region Four ‘lrack and field He feels that the Tigers are title. Coach Udell Westover isn’t fairly strong again and he looks ‘Tee Tiger tracksters will be for some tight competition. even bothered byhis ulcers this directed this year by Bill Larry Lew, his only senior in year as he plays along with the Delaney and Harry Anderson, the top group,will handletie No. golfers. They have been both formertrack stars at BYU, 1 singles chores, and Dave dominating Region Four play, and Bill Bird. ney was a Porter, Rick Rowley, and Lon and Coach Westover sees no distance man and Anderson Kallas are making strong bids reason for any change now scored his points in the sprints. for the other singies spois. They although he agreesthat his boys Prospects are good at the are all juniors, along with Eddie have a hard job ahead of them. ‘Tiger school. Coach Delaney has Robinson who was a later comer His squadincludes Dick Clark, a fine group of runners in the to the squad last year. Tom Mills, back from last year; distance events headed by Dave Healso hasfive fine prospects Tom Worthington and Greg Hanks, Steve Jensen, Mike from the sophomore ranks in Jansen. Also Kent Bylund, Kim Thomas, Doug Murdock and Alan Cranney, Tom Peterson, Greenland, Jan Sundberg, and Gary Cramer; and as usual the Gary Sabin, Terry Peterson and Jim Burton. Their first match of Bengals are loaded with sprint Rick Oisen. They have had two the season wasagainst Pleasant | talent, headed by Alan McEwan. matches so far turning in 5-0 Grove Thursday. They do their Other sprinters include John wins over Hillcrest and Boun- playing on the new Cascade Fabric by Greystone Eager, Tom Nielson and Jim tiful. They had a Thursday Course on Eighth North. Marshall. They are already rated as the 880 relay team. Coach Delaney and Anderson havethree boys vaulting over 12 feet in Jim Graff, Kim Killpack and Jim Barry; and Barcy, Spring Sports Roundup Orem Track Team Looks To AnotherStrong Year go ahead and wear it ... and wear it... and wear it THE TWO:TROUSER oI = [V7 i SLUMS IN Frank Knight and Kevin Bales are high jumping 6-0 consistently. The weight events are notas strong yet, but prospects are good with Junior Oren Olsen, WayneStout, a senior throwing shotand discus. Brent Richards, jumped 21-3 in the long jump the other day. Coach Bird is handling the weight men. TheTigers have looked good in the two Meets in which they have participated. Olympus scored 69 points to Orem’s 54% and Granite 424%. In the other meet Orem scored 87 to 60 for Hillcrest and 29 for Bingham. Lani Haacke and Mick Peterson will handle the baseballers this year. They are feeling pretty good about prospects but have some problems. They lost their pitching staff, and while Junior Garth Kenney and Sophomore Stan Adams are coming along fine they still lack experience. Jay Hill is iso developing well ‘on the mound. Coach Haacke feels he has the best catcher in the State in big Joe Bailey, and he will bea great help, Gaylen Buckley seems to be a fixture at third, and Rick Elegante is coming along well in the outfield. ‘The Tigers have a 2-4 records GAS WATER HEATERS COME IN AND SIGN UP NOW INNES SPORTING GOODS e— * : “Instructors” OPEN MONDAY & FRIDAY 9 A.M. TO P.M. late in pramsanda sheep dog named Dresses are much prettier desire for more competitive $10,000 Jacksonville Open tennis since the igth Century, ; about 250 marble fans, children de Reports tennis star Nancy and I'd love to wear them on Richey, who designs many of the court but dresses just don’t have side pockets. her ownclothes: Nancyis one of the few in “T'll always play in shorts. And I’m even shortening my tennis whostill plays in shorts. street clothes. No long skirts Many, including Mrs. abaarad for me. They makea girl look wear minidress dazzlers from British tennis costumer Teddy too old.” Maxis are terrible, says Tinling. Many design their own. British golf star Vivienne “It’s about 80-20 for minskirts rather than shorts on our golf Saunders. 4 so are midis,” she our,” says Miss Mann. “Skirts adds. “‘I've been seeing a lot of are cooler to play in. And I them on the streets of London wear old lady bloomers under and al} I can sayis, the shorter my minis so they’re no problem when I’m lining up a putt in the better for me.” But New York-based tennis front of the galleries, Away from the competitive player Carole Graebneris close to the center of the skirt-length arena, the lady athletes prefer controversy -mini, midi or skirt lengths ranging from five maxi? —and she feels the inches above the knee for the 5fashion pressure to some 6 Miss Richey to 10 above for the 6-3 Miss Mann. extent And for competition, they “Maxis are out,” says Carole. “They’re too muchtrouble. But agree, anything long would be midicoats over miniskirts and incredible. “T don’t know,” mused boots are just great for streetwear. For tennis? Minis, Maureen Orcutt, a long-time of course, as long as they’re in golf star who now is 63. “I good taste and don't detract rememberhitting the ball quite from say player. You need the well in ankle-length skirts.” Shestill hits ’em well -but the TheSenin of women’s long skirts are only a memory. playing costumes -from maxis early this century to the TOP SEEDED currentminis -follows the same JACKSONVILLE,Fla. (UPI) pattern as that for male —Nancy Richey and Arthur athletes. Ashe were top-seeded for Changes resulted from a today’s opening round of the S “Id changed all that much except maybe at Oakland but an old slam-bang game in flowing skirts but they’re not about to time football star in baggy try it themselves, pants, skimpy helmet and So there’s good news today for girl-watchers who pursue their favorite hobby at sports Riordan Delivers Mail for Knicks Marbles Tight collars, neckties and jackets have disappeared from men’s golf. Long pants and long-sleeved shirts are dead in tennis. Swimmers, skiers and basketball players all have a different look. Baseball uniforms haven't Sunday, March 29, 1979 CRAGHEAD PLUMBING—HEATING $6 North 2nd West DIAL 373-1003 % Provo Gains Orem Golfers 9-6 Victory Down Vikings In Baseball Provo High’s baseball team scored a $6 victory over Jordan Friday afternoon on the Beetdiggers’ diamond. Clair Woodbury, who came on in relief of Scott Atkinson in the second inning pitched five innings of shut out bal! for Provo after Jordan had scored six runs Orem and Pleasant Grove opened the Region Four golf season Thursday afternoon on the Cascade Fairways, with the Tigers beating the Vikings by a score of 159-175. medalist honors with a fancy37stroke score. Clark was followed by teammates Tom Worthington, witha 40, and Greg Jansen, Kent Bylund and Kim Greenland who were tied with 41's. Gary Gilbert topped the Pleasant Grove shooters with a 38. Steve “Yhitehead was second with a 44, followed by Dan Freeman witha 45, Lee Self was in fourth place with 48 strokes. in the first two innings for a 6-4 lead. 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