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Show —_— SPORTS 2B Sunday, May 24, 1992 Standard-Examiner Bulls’ defense puts them in charge from the start RICHFIELD, Ohio (AP) — To hear Michael Jordan tell it, you'd think the Chicago Bulls’ defensive plan Saturday happenedentirely by accident. Jordan attached himself to Cleveland point guard Mark Price — not his usual assignment — and completely disrupted the Cavaliers’ offense while also scoring 36 points as the Bulls beat the Cavaliers 105-96 for a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference finals. Game 4 will be Mondayat the Richfield Coliseum, where the Cavaliers are 5-2 in the playoffs this year. ter. For three quarters, the game was a mirror image of Cleveland’s 107- “I found myself in switches now and then, and I did what I could to cover Price,” Jordan said. But what about those times Jordan picked Price up before any screens had been set? “I just tried to keep a bigger body on him, keep him off the 3point line,” Jordan said. “Therefs wouldn’t call as many cheap fouls on me. The other guys (John Paxson and B.J. Armstrong) have been getting called for touchy, touchy fouls.” “That was of his own volition,” 81 win at Chicago on Thursday night, in which Jordan was held to 20 points while battling a sore throat and a swarming Cleveland defense. This time, it was Chicago taking control from the start, rushing to leads of 19-2 and 26-4 by setting play after play for Jordan on offense while using him defensively to hound Price. Jordan scored 17 points in the period; Price scored 11 but had no assists in the quar- Indy S. Goodyear dy. stole the qualifying thunder Ted Prappas 221.801 with four straight laps over 232. But he did it in a Lola powered by a Buick V6 engine, a power plant that has a horsepower advantage at Indianapolis under the rules. Buick also has a less-than-favorable finishing record and never has won a 500-mile Indy-car race. Four of the top six spots in the lineup — two on each of the first two rows — are held byveteran drivers in cars propelled by new and unproven Ford Cosworth XB | (R) 219.173 220.359 Lyn St. James Brian Bonner Raul Boesel (R) 220.150 (R) 220.845 222.434 AJ. Foyt 3, 222.688 219.306 %, (R) 219.751 220.464 x (R) 221.496 Se Stan Fox (R) 221.549 222.644 222.867 Al Unser Jr. E. Fittipaldi 222.989 223.607 cluding four by Mears, has had its | Ela vecord Rick ick MeMears 224.594 fleld average: 224.158 228.932 229.503 ‘ay 229.639 is the leading candidate to win with Chevy A power in a 1992 Lola chassis — a tried and true combination in which he won last month engines over the last fewyears,” Guerrero said. “My teammate, Jim Womenin Indy starter spots still a bit out of the ordinary 229.127 R. Guerrero ‘ay Crawford, and I have put thousands of miles on these cars over the winter and this month. We’ve really had fewer problems than the Chevys out here this month and I believe the Buick is capable of going 500 miles.” The elder Unser, another four- Jazz From 1B INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Lyn of sports car competition. Former St. James and Janet Guthrie are products of two different eras in racing. Guthrie struggled for acceptance and got it, grudgingly. St. James is just another driver in Sunday’s Indianapolis 500. Well, almost. She can’t escape the obvious. She’s a woman, and except for Guthrie, no other woman has ever car owner Rolla Voilstedt gave her a joo, and driver Dick Simon took qualified for a starting spot in the James is unquestionable. She’s really a unique person,” Simon said. her under his wing. Simon now owns his own racing team, and St. James is one of his drivers, along with rookie Philippe Gache of France and veterans Scott Brayton and Raul Boesel. “The professionalism of Lyn St. world’s most prominent showcase of speed. On Sunday, St. James be- “Her personality is beautiful to work with. It’s good for the press, good for the fans. ... From a driv- comes the second female member of the once-exclusive and still somewhat skeptical male domain. ers standpoint, she gives us as good feedback on what the car is The 54-year-old Guthrie came to Indianapolis in 1976 after 13 years doing as anybody I’ve ever seen.” Malone scoffed at the notion. “I didn’t know I was writing rules,” he laughed. “We lost two games over there and I basically tried to do the same thing here.” He noted that the Blazers were upset he shot 13 free throws in Game 3, but they never said anything when he shot14 free throws in Portland’s victory in Game 2. Portland’s Terry Porter also shot 14 free throws in Game 2, and Drexler went to the line 10 times in that game. But the Blazers still thought Malone has an unfair advantage. “Nobodylikes to play at a disadvantage by them allowing Karl to get to the free-throwline as much as he did,” Williams said. “I would love to see him make some moves Three athletes — freshmen Billy Schuffenhaur. a former Roy High star, and Nathan Kennedy of Ev- E —’ anston, Wyo.; and junior Kurt From 1B The Weber State men’s team fin- Black, a former Davis High standout — accounted for 60 of the being Wildcats’ 8642 points. nicked to finish sixt " “We wereh ping> that we could as fin Northern Arizona swept the teamtitle with 155 points. Black was a co-outstanding s men’s track athlete of the meet “] along with NAU’s Anthony Wil- men’s Coach Chick Hi slop son aR Ele FREE io Transmission FREE", Check Transmission Leaking, Slipping, Hesitating? @ Road Test © Modulator eCheck For « a Leaks Adjust Applicable. ew ee mn ee PCC Cee eee eee eee ese eee Transmisson 232.482 | and score like everyone else in the league does.” That Malone and Williams are in a physical battle in no surprise. time winner and a Buick driverafter failing to get a ride in 1991, said, “I don’t think I would have doneit jJast year. I had a couple of opportunities and turned "em down because I didn’t think the reliabili- yo a e Dispain West resident had won or shared three tournament championships in the month’s first three weekends. He tied three other golfers at the Golden Spike Amateur, shot a 64 to claim the Tournament ofLife title in Pasadena, Calif., and The Farr West residentis ‘on a roll.’ pars. It was the back side, where he started birdie-eagle on Nos. 10 and il, that turned around Despain’s y. “Those two holes were the turning point and they really got me pumped up,” said Despain. “I had some good dang runs on 13, 14, 15 and 16 that just didn’t go in.” He barely missed birdies on those holes and a 6-footer birdie try on No. 18. More important, Despain never got himself in position where ke had to settle for bogey. That wasn’t the case for Barker, who was a stroke better than Despain with two holes to go. Successive bogeys ruined any chance of Job were third with roundsof 69. There was-no secret to Despain’s success. He made few mistakes. “I didn’t make any bogeys and I hit the ball well and hit it solid,” said Despain. “It basically was my putting, something I’ve been working hard at this year. From tee to green felt I'd been hitting the ball as well as anybody, but I didn’t feel I was getting the job done on the victory. “I was 85 yards out and hit it right into the bunker on No. 17,” said Barker. “Then I hit my drive under a pine tree on No. 18 and had to chip up for bogey.” Bogeys on Nos. 6 and 7 kept Maddox out of the winnerscircle as well. Maddox finished on the greens.” So he spent more time working with a teaching aid on the practice green and less time fine tuning his long drive on the practice tee. “It all paid off today because I front after putting together a birdie run on Nos. 11, 12 and 13 that included a sinking a tricky 25-foot said Despain. “I made a 30-footer putt on No. 13. “I got away from my game onthe ty was there. But I think they’re for birdie on No. 10 and a 50-footthose holes I bogeyed,” said Madwithin striking distance now,” —er for eagle on No. 11.” dox. “Except for those bogeys, I Those two putts followed an played one of mybetter roundsthis average front side that included a birdie on No. 2 and a card full of . year.” edented step of calling the two together before Game1's tip-off. “Basically he said he wanted a clean game. He wanted to make sure we told our teammates not to play too physical,” said Williams. From 1B “During the course of the gamereferees will pull you aside and sort of “And now, at forward, a 6-5 senior bers are too easily manipuated. A warn you not to get too physical, from Deadwood, S.D., presently better guide is to see what studentbut this was the first time before taking American Television Histo- athletes are studying, assuming the the game. ry 401, Watercolor Interpretation term applies. STOCKTON TOUGH: Jazz guard Manywill be proud to reveal 302 and an Interpersonal ReliationJohn Stockton was as tough as Matheir academic pursuits, if nothing ships seminar...” lone Friday night when it cameto That’s the way a professor from else just to prove they can do more hounding Portland’s Terry Porter. Drake University would have it. than run and shoot. But for those After Porter had nights of 26 and He proposes listing an athlete’s who don’t care about their studies 41 points in the first two games, coursework next to his or her name in the first place, such a program shooting 77 percent, Stockton was in publicity guides, or at the very won’t do much more than make all over him in Game3. He played least, publishing a list of courses taxpayers angry. If Bruno wants to 47 minutes and Porter madejust 3 being taken by athletes on scholar- stumble through meaningless clasof his 13 shots for 13 points, and ses while prepping for a pro career, ship. found himself on the floor many, Accountability is the idea, and, there isn’t much anyone can do many times as he shot. it’s not a bad one. Sure, the NCAA about it — but if you'dlike to try, Stockton downplayed his effort, will be publishing graduation rates he'll be available right after Consaying he didn’t do anything spebeginning in June, but those num- tract Negotiation 101. cial, but Porter noticed. “That’s something they really tried to zero in on. John Stockton Fifth Annual stayed a lot closer to me. He did a great job. I didn’t get as many good made some unbelieveable putts,” Dieiterle Darell Garretson, the head of officials for the NBA, took the unprec- looks (at the basket),” Porter said. 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Rob E To acetates ia mma FREE LAYTON — Area golfers be advised. Rob Despain is having the May of his life. Going into the weekend, the Farr (To oun snore” Pe a CASH 0.A.C. leanne saeenaensaaeeeanas I'm concerneed,” j-place P The Associated Press at Phoenix and has taken theearly lead in the series championship. Of course, each engine has its supporters. “There has been a tremendous amount of development in these By DALE BUBLITZ Standard-Examiner staff Barker. Ben Maddox and and Ryan osition Pole (R) = Rookie Bobby Rahal, the 1985 winner. shed a surprising thi da “&y A. Luyendyk Mario Andretti a Eddie Cheever n 218.590, 1991 Chicago led 37-18 after one quarter and 57-37 at halftime, and Jordan boosted the lead to 79-57 — matching the biggest of the me — by hitting a 20-footer with 2:45 left in the third quarter. “I’m on a roll and I may not want the month to end,” said Despain. “This is my fourth win in five tournaments I’ve entered.” His 5-under par 67 was one stroke better than runner-up Todd Bobby Rahai aR G. Bettenhausen 228.169 Old record: chael just cornered Mark off and wouldn’t let him get the ball to me. He was forcing Mark to go the other way.” Craig Ehlo led Cleveland with 20 points. Larry Nance and Daugherty each scored 18. Price is usually guarded by Paxson. But with the taller, quicker Jordan shadowing his every step, Price had trouble seeing the court well enough to run Cleveland’s offense. He finished with three assists, ~View Amateur. Dan y anny Sullivan Sullivan @& @y Scott Brayton a 224.838 Wp 226.142 Michael Andretti 223.479 mph V8-A engines. That leaves big questions marks next to the names P. Gache a Scott Pruett John Andretti | rebounds. teamed with Kurt Moore to win a two-man scramble at the Jeremy Ranch, Despain continued his streak with a victory in Saturday’s Vailey Paul Tracy Eric Bachelart Team Penske, which owns a record eight Indy 500 victories, in- Ford entries, as well as some of the 223.744 Jeff Andretti John Paul Jr. 220.244 cars with the proven Chevy Indy Starting positions are determined by speed, with the fastest driver on the first day of qualifying winning the pole. Al Unser 222.798 Jim Crawford 228.859 new Penske chassis and equally newChevrolet Indy V8-B engines overshadowed by the Buick and % Thefieid is determined by four days of qualifying. Jim Vasser ¢ (R) 222.313 219.737 Buddy Lazier x, race. 500-mile race 219.288 D. Dobson engines. So far, the teams of father of Mears and teammate Fittipaldi, the 1989 winner. The A-version of the Chevy engines comeinto this race having won 39in a row, but twoofthe top drivers with that power plant — Al Unser Jr. and 1986 winner Danny Sullivan — also have the new and unproven Galmer chassis to contend with. Gy Tom Sneva | arid son Mario and Michael Andretti and Eddie Cheever and Arie Luyendyk haven't had a single engine problem. But the new Ford engine has never run a 500-mile The drivers who qualified for the G. Johncock « * “Yeah, that surprised mea lot,” Daugherty said. “Mark couldn’t hardly throw the ball to me. When the two of us got on oneside ofthe court andtried to do ourthing, Mi- restored the double-digit margin. Jordan also had nine assists and six rebounds. Scottie Pippen had 23 points and nine rebounds, and Horace Grant had 15 points and 11 May is leaving golfer smelling like a rose The thirty-three qualifiers for the Indy 500 and qualifying speed in mph. Guerrero, who oncelayin a comafor 17 days after crashing at In- ish was just ou Brandon wokeupthe sellout crowd of 20,273. Cleveland eventually closed to 98-91 on Daugherty’s fast-break !ayup with 1:53 left before Jordan made two free throws and passed to Scott Williams for a dunk that Race lineup From 1B most wide open race since the inaugural in 1911. end up fifth, so ou Bulls coach Phil Jackson said. “We were mismatched on our presses after free throws a couple of times, and he liked it and wanted to stay with it.” The Cavaliersstill trailed by 18 early in the fourth quarter until Brad Daugherty’s rebound basket and two jumpersby rookie Terrell CASINO CONVENTION.CENTER TICKETS:* $1590 $tssconven CONVENTION CENTER ASINORESORT DOORS OPEN 6:30 PM UNDERCARDS 7:00 PM ADVANCE RESERVATIONS SUGGESTED CALL 1- 800 - 848-7300 Sugar One UP&L Merrill Lynch Sidwell Air Freight StandardExaminer Digrta! 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