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Show Sunday, September 5, 1971 THE HERALD,Provo, Utah—Page 11 Local Athletes to Play Key Role inBYU Gridiron Hopes When Brigham Young Jr., Orem, Utah. Mike was University’s football team kicks wrestler, track star and footoff the 197i season next Friday baller at Orem.He played under night ‘n Dallas, there’s a good Udell Westover at Orem where chance that several former prep he was all-state. Enrolled at stars from this area will be in the Utah, then served on a church starting lineup. mission to South America for A Tot will ES on whether two years, the Cougars kick or receive in the opener at the Cotton Bowl —Craig Cromptcn, strong against Nor.n Texas State safety, ee 1%, Jr., Orem, There aretwolocal lads listed on Utah. letterman from "76 each of the offensive and squad, Craig, too, was all-state defensivestarting units. Another under Udell Westover. Could five players from the general play several positions. A prearea are alse listed on the BYU med major. roster. —George Gourley, left corIf the Cougars open with their CARBON HIGH’S Nate Ellington grabs Gary Ashton, Provo field. Carbon High’s Dwight Nielsen (77)is shown trailing the High’s ace running back, from behind after the Bulldog star raced for some yardage in Friday night’s game on the Provo play. Provo scored a touchdown late in the fourth quarter to win the game,7-0. Provo Edges Carbon 7-0 To Take Region AA Lead the fourth period to gain a 7-0 victory over Carbon High Friday night on the Bulldogs’field, It was the second straight triumph for Coach Dick Hill’s Big Greenin the early going of this year’s Region 4 football race, but it was a costly win, wi because the Bulldogs probably lost the services of Brad Farnsworth, a big and rugged end, for the season, Farnsworth, who looked good on both offense and defense Friday night suffered a broken left leg during Provo’s march for its touchdown in the fourth quarter. The game was delayed several minutes while Farnsworth was taken from the field on stretcher. Gary Ashton, hard-running the 28 for a first down and Nielsen, on an option play, went to the 21, Ashton povered to within a foot of a first down atthe 18 and then smashed over center for the first down at the 14. Craig Jensen picked up one yard. Then Nielsen had Jeff Smith open in the end zone but over shot his mark with a pass. Ashton, running with both speed and power, stormed to the one-yard line and two playslater, Ashton boomed into the end zone for the, touchdown, Dev Dukebooted the" Eaton Quits at Wyoming, BecomesPro Grid Scout while Bailey is a former allstarter from Orem, Defensively, the Cougars will probably have Dave Atkinson, a LARAMIE, Wyo. (UPI)— sophomore cornerback, and Lloyd Eaton, assistant athletic Craig Crompton,a strong she. director .t the University of on the first unit, Atkinson, who Wyoming, announced Friday he was a redshirt last year, is will become an area scout for former quarterback for Provo four National Football League High, while Crompton is a for- teams. merall-state halfback for Orem. Eaton, one of the most In addition the Cougar varsity successful football coaches durroster lists center Joe Bailey ing his career at Wyoming,said (Orem), flanker Dave Affleck his new job starts Tuesday. The (Orem), cornerback George teams he will work ; r are the Courley (Provo), tackle Max Los Angeles Rams, the San Page (Payson), and linebacke: Francisco Forty-Niners, the Ron Tree (Heber City). Dallas Cowboys and the San Here are profiles on the Diego Chargers, nerback, 6-2, 190, Sophoruore, junior halfback scored the Provo touchdown with only 2:09 left in the game on a smash overleft tackle. The touchdown drive started from the Carbon 40, following a punt, and Ashton was the big workhorse in the march. The dashing, darting Ashton started the touchdown march by taking a pitchout from quar- extra point and Provo led 7-0. ierback Gifford Nielsen, who ran On the ensuing kickoff, Provo the team with decisiveness and great generalship on the drive, practically assured its victory, and raced around his right end when Nate Ellington fumbled for nine yards to the 31. the ball and Sione Matelefell on A penalty moved the ball back the ball to give the Bulldogs to the 36, but Ashton galloped to possession at the Carbon 29, Manigault Cut ByStars; Hopesfor College Spot SALT LAKE CITY (UPI)— Harlem’s Earl Manigault, called by Lew Aleindor “the hieee player his size in the history of New York an was cut from the Utah Stars training campFriday. But his career, at age 25, the likes of Alcindor and Connie Hawkins, has been referred to as “one star who didn’t go on.” Daniels read of the 6-foot-1 legend in a bock that referred to Manigault as “‘the king of his own generation, the idol of the generation thatfollowed.” Then, he became a drug addict and, trying to support his three-year habit, turned to burglary,then prison ... WhenDaniels read about the former city star, his road to drug addiction and self-cure in jail, he looked him up in team again.’ Harlem last February Manigault, who started in “Bill brought Earlto HempNew York’s ghettos along with stead, N.Y., when the Stars maybe only beginning. Stars’ owner Bill Daniels is trying to get Manigault into a Utah College and give the former playground hero-turned drug addict “a new place in life,” said Assistant Coach Larry Cregar, “and maybe someday he can try out for the ABA to Play NBAin 24 Exhibition Games played the New York Nets one night,’ Cregar recalled. “I talked to Earl for a few minutes and when we were through, I went away with the feeling he really had the desire to give pro ball a try.” From that point on, Creger and Manigault corresponded, and the Stars offered him a crack at their training camp this fall Manigault spent the summer at odd jobs and getting back into condition before Daniels brought him to Utah last week for his tryout. And, to help him along, Manigault’s old playground friends who “made it big” didn’t forget him. Charlie Scott, now playing with the ABA Virginia Squires, Pablo Robinson and Bobby Hunter of the Harlem Globetrotters, and Rucker Tournament Director Bob McCullough of New York City gave Earl money to buy “some nice clothes and make Rick Barry of the New York him more comfortable during Nets and Joe Caldwell of the this trip to Utah, Creger said. Carolina Cougars also will be Friday, Manigault was cut facingold opponentsfor thefirst from the tryout squad, but time since choosing the ABA Creger said owner Daniels “is over the NBA. ready to support Earl in any NEW YORK, N.Y. — The American Basketball association has scheduled 24 games against teams in the National Basketball Association in the first integrated exhibition schedule, ABA Commissioner Barry and the Nets play Jack Dolph announced Satur- Boston October 3 in Hempstead, days New York, and then Baltimore The Dallas Chaparrals open manner necessary” to give the former playground star‘: place in life.” sweptfor a first “down on the 16 and then “sat” on the ball for few remaining seconds of the game. Coach Boyd Bell’s Dinosaurs camewithin a yard of scoring a touchdown in the third period. Breathing fire, the Dinos charged downfield with the third period kickoff as if they meant business. Directed by quarterback Jim Borla, who worked the option play like an old pro, the Dinos, showing greatdisdain for the pass, stayed on the ground all the wayon their drive to the Provo one. — Coaches by Jim Marshall at Provo, where he was a quarterback, switched to defensive back because of good speed. Redshirted last year. —Dave Affleck, flanker, 6-2, 185, Jr., Orem, Utah. Was allstate under Udell Westover at Orem,enrolled at Snow College and then moved to BYU. A former quarterback, he was moved to flanker to use his speed. —Joe Bailey, center, 6-2, 200, Soph., Orem,Utah.An all-stater; under Charley Dine from a family of athletes, at Orem, Joe was honorable mention AllAmerican, —Mike Bailey,center,6-3, 245, Ellington returned the third period kickoff from the Carbon 10 to the 34. Provo drew an offside penalty and the ball was moved to the 39. Handling theball deftly, Borla SALT LAKE CITY (UPI) — repeatedly pitched out to Roy Howa and Mike Bruno as the The Utah Stars cut seven rookie Dinosaurs surged to a first down hopefuls Friday as the first at the Provo 10. Then Howa, a weekof their pre-season training slam-bang powerhouse of a camp drew to a close, Assistant Coach Larry Creger runner,took four straight cracks at the Provo line, but the Bulldog said five rookies, including the defense held and the Big Green Stars’ three draft dco will be retained asthe club goes into took over on its one. Provo came right back with a its second full week of tryouts marchofits own and a Gifford- in Cottonwood High School to-Ashton pass puttheball on the gymnasium here. Those asked to stay were Carbon 15, but the play was Rick Fisher, Bobby Fields, nullified by a Moments later, a great tackle Floyd Kerr, Lou West and Lee Dedmon. Those leaving include by Allen Strong, a Bulld defensive back, on Bruno put the free agents Charles Criss, Rich Dinosback on their 17 and forced Davidson, David Farr, Jack them to punt, giving Provo a Ferguson, Larry Gray, Earl scoring opportunity at the Manigualt and Ron Rippetoe, Creger said. Carbon 40. Manigualt, 25, brought to Utah And when opportunity knocked this time the Bulldogs by Stars’ owner Bill Daniels, were able to take advantage of said Friday he would stay in the area and hopefully attend a it : Provo had extremely tough Utah coiiege. The 6-1 star sledding in the first half as tne New York City’s playground Bulldogs were able to moveinte leagues, who has never had Carbonterritoryonly once in the any collegiate experience, was first two quarters,although they considered several years ago to were around the 50-yard line on be ranked in the sameclass as Connie Hawkins and Lew Alcin‘one or two other occasions. Coach Hill’s charges finally dor, before they wentto college moved into Carbon territory in and professional fame. Dedmon, a 6-16 center from the final 20 seconds of the second period after Ashton intercepted North Carolina, is one of Utah’s top draft choices arid is expect@ pass at the Carbon 46. ed to fill in behind veteran Nielsen fired passes to Smith and Farnsworth as the Big Zelmo Beaty as the Stars deGreen moved to the Carbon 10, fend their ABA championship buttime ran out on the Bulldogs title. Fields is a 6-3 forward from and Art Craven broke up a potential touchdown pass by LaSalle, and Fisher, 6-5, played Nielsen with a great defensive his collegiate basketball at Colorado State. Kerr has been maneuver. Mike Bryson, Carbon playing ball the past few seaplacekicker who booted a game- sons in Europe and was a star, winning field goal against Orem along with his twin brother, last week,tried two morein the Lloyd, ai Colorado State. first half of Fridaynight's game, Both attempts came in the October 9 in Commack, New Daniels is checking on the pre-seasonslate against the York. Caldwell and the Cougars Manigault's eligibility status to NBA champion Milwaukee square off against Baltimore in play college ball in order to Bucks in Dallas on Tuesday Winston-Salem, N.C., and then gain crucial experience before night, September 21. Greensboro N.C., Septeaber 24- trying out with the Stars again. ‘The Utah Stars,the champions 28 and then against Boston, “We wouldloveit if he could second period, the first from the of the ABA,later host the Bucks October 5 in Charlotte, N.C. play for us someday,” Creger 28-yardline and the second from in Salt Lake City on October 5 in the 12-yard line. The first one In another interesting con- said. the only clash between the two was short and the second one ’s that kind of guy. league winners. Zelmo Beaty of frontation, Mel Daniels of In“He's been through a lot of was wide, the Stars, who jumped fromthe diana, the ABA’s Most Vaaiable hard, difficult times, and he Carbon pretty well dominated NBAto the ABA two years ago, Player takes on former ABA be a fantastic person to thefirst half and the early part will be inaking his first ap- star Spencer Haywood when the must of third period, but after the overcomeall of this.” Pacers play the Seattle pearance against LewAlcindor And how does Manigault feel Dinos reached the Pyovo one SuperSonics of the NBA Sepin that garne. and couldn't score they were about Utah? Another giant confrontation tember28 in Seattle and October “It’s a beautiful place,” he never the same team again and will occur three days later when 9 in Indianapolis. Daniels and said, “I think I have a home the momentumseemed to swing the Pacersals gainst Reed Kentucky's 7-foot-2 Artis here.” Provo’s way. Gilmore, the most sought and the Knicks § pect 30 in collegian who chose the ABA Indianapolisin anotherbattle of over the NBA, matcheshis shot- great centers. Indiana plays four games blocking defensive talents againstthe 7-3 Alcindor and the agairst NBA clubs while KenBucks on October 8 in the tucky, Carolina and Pittsburgh playthree each. Utah, Virginia, Kentucky Colonels’ Invitational Henry Dennis, formerly of Dennis Dallas and New York have two ‘Tournament, Barber Shop is now associated with The following night, Gilmore apiece and Denver, Memphis and the Colonels face Willis and the Floridians one each. Reed and the New York Knicks, Baltimore of the NBA has eight Beaty and Reed renew anold games against ABA teams, 262 West Center in Provo The ABApre-season schedule rivalry when the Stars oppose Thank you for your past patronage, andI'll look the Knicks Septernber 28 in Utah runs through October 12 with the forward to serving you at the new location, regular season opening the next in Beaty’s first game against a team from his former league. day when Denverplays at Utah. science. sen, a senior, is from Provo, players from the area: — Dave Atkinson, right cor- With time running out on Carbon, Nielson, on a keeper, —Max Page,tight tackle, 6-3, 220, Jr., Payson, Utah. A returning letterman, Max was all-state and honorable meution All-America under Jim Durrant at Payson. He was center on the Lion basketball team and threw the diseus. Also a good student (3.33 last semester) in political —Ron Tree, linebacker, 6-0, 190, Jr., Heber City, Utah. Had some great moments last year before suffering knee injury. Allstate footballer under Dan Wright at Wasatch, also state wrestling champion in '69. Was linebacker and fullback in high school. —Rich Valgardson, tight guard, 6-4, 245, Sr., Provo, Utah. Was all-state ‘lineman at B.Y. High under Jed Gibson. Also good basketball player. Enrolled at BYU in '65 then served on church mission (North British) before returning to campus. offensive unit, tackle Rich Valgardson (245) and center Mike Bailey(245) will be among the probabie starters, Valgard- Provo By RAY SCHWARTZ Herald Sports Writer Provo High’s offense, sputtering along for much of the game and hampered on many occasions by penalties, finally managedto push across a touchdown in the closing moments of nerback, 6-1, 180, Jr., Provo, Utah. A’ linebacker under Dick Hill at Provo, George played two years at Suow before coming to BYU,He also won three letters in track while with the Bulldngs, Utah Stars Cut Rookies the university, but pro football} today lcaks like a tremendous opportunity and I want to go with them while I’m still young enough to make the move,” Eaton said. The Cowboys finished the season with a 1-9 record but in Eaton’s nine years as head Wyoming was tops coach from 1962 until last year, defense and two years later the Cowboys won 57 games,lost becamefirst in the nation in 33 and tied two, Eaton’s total cefense, Speedway’s 2 1-2mile oval Sunday in the $750,000 California 500. With Donohue grabbing the pole position in his McLarenOffenhauser in a record 185.004 miles per hour, the 33 qualifiers checked in in an average speed OF 174,500. Everyone, including the 34 year-old Donohue, is concerned about finishing the Labor r Day weekend race. Pa Johnny Rutherford’s backup machine, an Eagle-Offy, last year’s winner q ied 12th at 174.969, Pollard, in a Scorpion-Ford, was next at 174.867. Other major contenders include Rutherford, BrabhamOffy, 178.890; Al Unser, ColtOffy, 178.713; Gordon Johncock, McLaren-Offy, 178.491; Mario Andretti, McNamara- Ford, 177.191, and A. J. Foyt, CoyoteFord, 175.618. Al Unser demolished his ColtFord at Milwaukee last monhh and the man who has won at Indianapolis the past two years will try to win his second straight USAC national danny title with Offenhauser power. He. currently leads the national standings with 2,200 points, 480 more than Foyt. In addition to paying $150,000 In the inaugural event a year ago, only four cars went the distance and just eight machines were still going at the end. “Nobody.” said Donohue, “seems too interested in drivers’ championship, running at the front this year. has a $200,000 jackpot. 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Retired driver Dan Gurney, now a race car builder at Santa Ana, Calif., hopes to bect the English-built Mciarens of Donohue and Revson with his Eagles, driven by Bobby Unser and Savage. “I want to prove American built cars are better than those made in England,” Gurney declared. McElreath, who didn’t have a car for this race until last month, and Pollard are in better positions this year. ONLY $ 1 55 OTHERS PRESTONE PERMANENT ANTIFREEZE $474 GALLON usly proud of them.” which Three other drivers bettered 180 miles per hour in qualifying. Bobby Unser of Albuquerque, N.M., the 1968 Indianapolis went 182.066 in an PROVO - OREM - SPRINGVILLE- AMERICAN FORK JONES’ BARBER SHOP Eaton’s action was upheld by eee the of trustees. Later court action is still pending. “T want to extend my best wishes to head Coach’Fritz Shurmur, his staff Cowboys’ of igmi,”” Baton said. miles.” . ALLEN’S poles SAVE NOTICE In 1969 he dismissed 14 Negro players from the team when they planned to wear black bands school’s game with Brigham Young University in protest of the Mormon Church's recial aiti- Fast Fiel d For California 500 the heat and the Ontario Motor University of Wyoming teams captured the Western Athletic Conterence title in 1966, 1967 and 1968. He was named WAC Coach of the Year the first two Eaton, 53, resigned as V'yoming head coach in Decemberyears, after the school’s worst football Eaton first cane to Wyoming season since 1939. in 1957 as an assistant to Soach “I very much regret leaving ONTARIO,Calif. (UPJ) — The fastest U.S. Auto Club championship car field ever to race here or at Indianapolis -headed by Pennsylvania’s congenial Mark Donohue — tests coaching career marks 104 wins, 53 losses and five ties, 10.$33.00 itssacunir SANKAMERICARD. i Use Our Convenient lay-away Plan ens, 116 WestCenter, Provo |