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Show Cosic’s Passing Gets BYU Off To Early Lead Ls THE AULD, Pens Provo, Seay, Februmy7, 1971 UCLA Stops USC 64-60 USC lost a bitterly contested Pacific Eight basketball gameto UCLA Saturdaynight 64-60 and picked up its first loss of the season. UCLA will now move anto the number one spot in Puc 8, being undefeated in conferenceplay. UCLA wastrailing at the half when USC held a slight 37-36 lead. They were down nine poinis midway through the second half,butrallied to score ll points while USC stayed scoreless, In the final minute of play, USC had a hance to tie the gaine when the score was 62-60. But Dennis ere star USC player, missed his shot and UCLA gotthe ball. Sidney Wicks put the gameout of reach with twofree throws on a one-and-one situation with just seconds players camebackin *Second half after being The game Seetas the leadership in the Pacific Eight Conference, since both wentinto the game” with unblemished records. UCLA lost a nonearlier in the season. USC had been rated number one in the nation according to a UPI poll, but now UCLA will be mn contention for that position. Shepard Takes A Mulligan SPACE CENTER, Houston Coach Johnny Wooden (UEFI) — In the truestyle of a commented after the game. “I weekend duffer, Al Shepe.d — the first golfer on the moon — was very proud of the way our took a “Mulligan.” Theold pro of space loped up to the tee with his custom-made six-iron, wriggled in his moon- suit and kept his head down. But his backpack shortened his swing and missed. EL PASO, Tex. (UPI)—Dick With millions watching on Gibbs scored 28 points and color television, Shepard took grabbed 10 rebounds Saturday another poke —the extra to push Texas-El Paso easily chance golf duffers call a past Arizona, 80-66, in a “mulligan — and connected Western Athletic Conference solidly. basketball game. Shepard said the ball went The Miners hit a blazing 60 “miles and miles and miles.” per centfrom the field and had His fans only hadhis claim to leads of 20 points in the second go on. The ball went out of half while upping their WAC sight of the TV camera. record to 5-2. A \5-handicapper, Shepard The Wildcats could hit only 36 staged the golf exhibition as a per cent of their floor shots. surprise climax for the second Bill Warner led Arizona with 21 moonwalk of Apollo 14. points. The only other Wildcat Even his pro kept secret the in double figures was Tom Lee fact that Al had taken his with 14, “trusty club” and three special heatresistant golf balls aboard The loss dropped Arizona to the spaceship which he and 16 in the conference. Edgar D. Mitchell landed on the moon. “T’'m going to trya little sand trap shot here,” Shepard said, droppinga ball into the biggest sand trap in the solar system Grab WAC Lead Bears Whip Stanford In Pac-8 STANFORD,Calif. (UPI)— California evened its Pacific-8 Conference basketball record at 33 with a 100-84 victory over Stanford Saturday afternoon. The Bears, who whipped Stanford 99-74 Friday night, led all the way in running their overall season mark to 116 in the regionally televised game. Jackie Ridgle scored 23 points and Phil Chenier added 22 to pace the Bears. Ansley Truitt, Cal’s 6-9 1-2 center, had only four points in the first half but got 14 more in the second to finish with 18. The Bears built a 23-point lead with five minutes to play and then the reserves took over. Claude Terry topped Stanford with 25 points. The defeat was the sixth straight in conference playfor he Indians, their seventh in a He overall and leaves them with a season record of 4-14. Provo High Wrestlers Win Meet and going for a crater-in-one at the “Fra MauroValley Country Club.” i “You got moredirt than bell that time,” chortled Mitcha ell, a gallery of one, when Shepard missed the first shot. “Got more dirt than bell,” Shepard agreed. “Here we go again.” “Thatlooked like a slice to me, A,” said Fred W. Haise, Capcom in Mission Control 238,000 miles away. “There we go —straight as a die,” Shepard shouted after his second shot. “One more . miles and miles and miles.” Shepard’s club was devised by golf pro Jack Harden at the posh River Oaks Country Club near the Astronaut’s $150,000 mansion in Houston. Harden said Shepard can hit a six-iron 135 to 140 yards on Earth. In the one-sixth gravity of the moon, he figured the ball ae travel more than 800 Te contacted by telephone, Harden said: “Oh, has he played already?” Harden had preciiect and missed the telecast. Shepard had trouble with his backswing andfollow-through in the bulky moonsuit. He finally ended up hitting with one hand, but some observers estimated the clubheadtraveled as fast as if he used two hands because of the airless surroundings. “Al could play a pretty good game of golf if he wanted to, but he doesn’t get to play very much,"’ said Harden, who figured Shepard averages an outing to the course once a month, Harden made the club for Shepard by removing the shaft and replacing it with a 4 1-2inch steel shaft. It was devised BOUNTIFUL — Provo High’s Bulldog wrestlers completely dominated host team Bountiful Saturday afternoon,38-8. The win gives Provo sore needed momentum for their toughest match of the season against Pleasant Grove Thursday night eS Pleasant Grove. Theresuli so an astronaut’s all-purpose 301-Geerat “Myers, ¥, pinned inch handle could be inserted in Miller, B, 2nd per. i 107—Kim Daley, P, decisioned the end. Hayward, 8, 8-2 N4—Mike, Last, P, decisioned The handle is used for Riley, moonwalk chores involving a wi Le Prete, P, won by shovel and an axe. Some forfeit. 128—Doug Petty, P, decisioned viewers thought one of his Weay, 1341Palmer B, deicsioned Kay swings had a bit of a chopin it. Scott, P, 1-0. Within hours after his first Vo—Brad Allen, P, decisioned lunar game, Shepard’:eee Burningham, B, V7—Alan Sorensen, ——P, wasbeing questions oecisioned Fulmer, B, 4 Shepard never has played a 157—Ray Moryan, P,decisioned Vantassed, B, 2 wo—kelly Ellis, P, tied Hunter, round with Vice President Spiro T, Agnew, whose most famous arctatt oe P, decisioned playing partner is Doug Sanbie 8. Unlim, Bailey B, decisioned ~~ who also makes his home in Houston. Paul Olsen, P, 2-0. Cougars had 18 turnovers while the Utes had eight Cosic Top Rebounder Kresimir Cosic was the top rebounder on thefloo: with 16 for the game.At halftime he had 1? rebounds and the entire Utan team hadjust 17. Cesic was brilliant in leading George Albert Smith Fieldhouse Saturdaynight. the fast break on about three consecutive trips down the floor Kresimir Cosic, with eyes seemingly all around his head, He came up with an assust to state-wide television audience with his pin-point passing and expert ball handling and was the major impetu: in the Cougars jumping off to such a commanding lead early in the Fryer getting a three point play to make it 28-11. Cosic followed it Miller to makeit 25-11 and then razzle-dazzled 10,704 fans and a led the break that resulted in conference game to Notre Dame remaining in the game. UTEP Miners By JOE WATTS Eerald Sports Editor Brighara Young University darted outof the starting blocks with the fury of a nine flat sprinter, jumped to 4 comfortable lead, and then held on going down the wireto defeat The University of Utah 103-89 in contest. NeverLost Lead The Cougarsled from start to finish with three of the first four Cougar baskets coming as a result of uncanny passing on the part of Cosic. He kept the Ute defense off balance throughout thefirst half as the Cougars went in with a reboundbasket to make it 30-14 Fabulous Show Moments later Cosic led the break again, this time taking it all the waz’ to the hoop for a sweeping two-handed underhand layup while the Ute defenders stayed back expecting him to pass. That put the Cougars aaead 34-16,the pinnacle of that blazing fast start that carried the Cougars to victory. Miller and Fryer worked an effective guard rub pattern that sent them to the baseline time after timefor short turn around jumpshots,or on occasion, some layups, The Utes neverdid solve that play as shown by the 46 points scored between the two Cougar guards, Coach Jack Gardner did plenty of substituting during that first half trying to shake his cagersoutof the doldrums. His experimenting eventually paid off and gradually brought the Utes back into contention and made the stadium seats somewhat uncomfortablefor the ardent Cougar fans. Trailing by such a wide margin so early forced the Utes into a pressure type defense, and while it was bothersome to the in at intermission with a 5440 advantage, In the second half the Utes kept picking awayat the Cougar lead and gradually cut the margin to a narrow five points ‘on two occasions,at 86-81 and 8883, FryerIces Game Bernie Fryer then came up with a big offensive rebound, muscled it back in the basket and woundup with a three point play that gave BYU a 91-83 lead and sparked the Cougarsto eight straight points to put the game out of reach. That play by F'ryer put the dampers on what had Herald Photo by Phil Shurtet been a persistent Utah rally that threatened to turn the game KRESIMIR COSIC drives down the middle on the fast break Cougars ahead 34-16, Mike Newlin (14) and ra)Laster (30) around. to score a two-handed underhand layup which put the arrived too late to stop the brilliant BYU's biggest lead was 18 points on three occasions in the Cougars at times, whenever it frst half, at 34-16, 38-20 and 54- got real sticky the Cougars just 36, After the Cougars jumped to gavetheball to Steve Kelly who a 6-0 lead the closest the Utes was generally able to bring the could manage was five points ball up against his slower opponents. late in the game. Utah’s coach Jack Gardner, Five Hot Shooters desperately needing to do The Cougars had five men in something about BYU's double figures with the guard Kresimir Cosic who was so duo of Jim Miller and Bernie dominating the contest, Brigham Young University’s Fryer chipping in 24 and 22 eventually put his ace defender freshman basketball team sank points respectively. Cosic had Kenny Gardner to the task. seven free throws in the last 19, Steve Kelly 16, and Phil Gardner gave awaysix inches to minute of play to defeat the Utah Tollestrup 14 to round out the Cosic, but that’s about all he double digit performers for the gave away. frosh 92-87 Saturday night. Cougars. The victory for the Cougars Doug Richards broke an 85-85 brought their record to 43 for tie with 58 seconds left as he Utah was led bythe shooting of the WAC season, the identical connected on two charity tosses. Mike Newlin with 28 points. mark also carried by Utah Greg Snow hit two free throws Early Laster with 21points, and following theloss. with 33 seconds left and two Kenny Gardnerwith 16 counters. This neat week the Cougars Cats Dominate Boards more with 13 seconds left to will be at home against UTEP makeit 91-85 BYU. After Doug The Cougars completely and New Mexico on Thursday Kline scored a field goal for dominated the backboards, and Saturday. The Saturday Utah, Steve Lackey added a free especially during thefirst half, game against New Mexico will throw for the Kittens with five which was one of the biggest be the WAC gameof the week seconds left to end the scoring. reasons for BYU's lead. At and will be an afternoon intermission the Cougars had televised contest. Utah led at halftime 49-47 and hauled down 36 rebounds while maintained the lead through the Uteh had just 17 rebounds, a PEIGHAM YOUNG first 11 minutes of the second difference of 19. The game half. A lay-up by Richards,after finished with the Cougars Talestrp he stole the ball, made it 72-71 holding a 20 rebound edge over Miller with 9:11 remaining. The Kittens the Utes, so the second half Fryer forged to an 83-74 lead with 4:30 battle on the boards was nearly Bunker Sarkalahti left, but Utah fought backto tie it even. at 85-85, going into the last Utes Shoot Poorly minute. The Utes had a miserable night of shooting from thefield. UTAH(89) TheKittens are now 8-3, while Inthe first half they hit only 15 of Gardner Laster Utah drops to 5-6. 43 shots for 35 percent, and Mahler Newlin wound up the evening with 42 Trail Wright KITTENS 92 Cr #: percent on 37 of 89 shots. pesmeh Ander“ion 6 36 15 Clawson 9 00 8 ‘The Cougars,happyto be back Richards 6 78 19 homeafter three straight road Lackey 4 58 13 losses, sizzled the nets with a now 477 15 Christensen 1 0) 2 57 percent shooting mark, Norrnan TOTALS Drury 1 00 2 Madsen 3024 8 hitting 36 of 63 shete. Utah actually outscored the WAC Standings TOTALS 34 24.34 92 Wek Cougars from the field by one Boris bat PAPOOSES 87 GFP field goal, 37-36, but the Utes had UTEP BYU 442 ot Cockett 3.01 Utah 4 4. on le 5 13 0 % moreattempts from thefield. ArizonaSt. a, 4 ae Gardner 5 00 10 St. 4.4 ” Whiting 3.01 6 BYU won the gameatthefoul Colo. 4 4 1500 Kline 7 45 (18 line with 31 of 39 charity pitches Wyoming lew Mexico 4? 3° any Pace 3 $6 1 for a very good 79 percent. Utah Arizona 6 143 Krantz 4 55 15 hit only 15 of 26 for 58 percent. Saturday's Results unz 3 f 10 2 Utah 8 ™ Herald Photo by Mar’ Wileox TOTALS 33 87 The Cougarswere whistled for BYU 103, 60, Aon 66 Halftime Score: Utah 49, BYU 47 19 personalfouls while the Utes UTEP Colorado State 88, Wyoming 78 head of Eddie Trail of Utah.Miller scored 24 JIM MILLER,the high scorer on the floor for Total Personal Fouls; BYU 20, Arizona State 97, New Mexico 80 had 25 called against them. The points, mainly on a guard rub series, the Cougars, gets off a jump shot over the Kittens Gain Win Over Utes $s SrecorrecSacn @ F-com@vene? ~See5reel eeeese roe un ” Secervcanca 7 RSSSSSSS I 2552 Sssscltsuts Scco-ose sua 2 Sconeorsoe » SoncoanroBotav Broce 8 ¢ xs 3 gS => & Jt Cougars Get Quick Lead, Dump Utes 103-89 Eddie Kimball Honored For Service To Y Aihletics By RAY SCHWARTZ Herald Sports Writer Eddie Kimball, former athletic director and for many years football coach at Brigham Young University, was honored Saturday night during the halftime of the BYU - U.of U. basketball game. He received the golden blanket presented annually by the Provo Elks Lodge. Kimball, currently the coordinator of athletic activities at BYU, was presented the award by Seth in presenting the award, The Utahnas girls marching group from the U.of U. and the BYU Cougarettes also performed at halftime. The University of Utah basketball teamcameonthefloor while the Cougarettes were performing, warmedup the north end of the floor, and drew a few boos from some of the fans who thought they were interfering with the Cougarette performance. Kresimir Cosic, the colorful Cougar basketeer, wowed them again Saturday night. He left Billings of the Elks Lodge. The awardis presentedtothe person who has contributed greatest service to BYU athletics over a long period oftime. shots as well as his equally great “It couldn't happen to a more deserving person,”Billings said Coach Jack Gardner of Utan and Coach Stan Watts of BYU them cheering with his fantastic passes which repeatedly set up teammates for easy baskets. scrambled their lineup considerably during the course of the first half. For the Utes, both Ken Gardner, currently the third best scorer in the WAC, and Mike Newlin, the conference’s fourth best scorer, weresitting on the bench at the same time for awhile during the first half. Newlin went out early in thefirst half to be replaced by Jimmy Wright, a 57” sparkplug, but he camebackin a few minutes later. Then later in thefirst period, both Newlin and Gardner together. went out again Cosic wasalso taken out of the gameatthe 14 minute mark and replaced by Jay Bunker. He reportedly had a sideache and was the object of considerable attention during the game's first time-out. Coach Watts had a newfront line-up combination in the game early in the first half when he played Sarkalahti, Bunker and Cosic at the same time. Thisis thefirst time he hasplayed that frontline combination A time-out was called with three minutes to go in thefirst half when Bunker lost his contact lens, All the players, coaches and officials got on their hands and knees looking for the lens before eagle-eyed Ken Gardner spotted it on the floor and play resumed once again. Several signs were displayed before the start of the game by BYU students, Oneof them read, “Oh what do we think of the University of Utah?” The answer was censored, Another sign read,‘Keepthis area clean, Wipe Utah — BurmaShave.” Spiro Bowman, an end on the BYU football team, was one of the floor sweepers for the game and performed his chore with a shaved head. He used to have long curly hair, but he took so much kidding about it, he decided his locks must go. Near the end of the freshman game, Ron Kunzof the Papooses and Steve Lackey of the Kittens had a few hot words to say to teach other after Kunz was called witan intentional foul. For a few momentsit seemed as if the hassle might develop into more than words before one of the officials jumped in between the two players. |