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Show ‘Mr. Clutch’ Wins for West, 112-110 INGLEWOOD, Calif. (UPI)— How do you top a 33-game win streak? Jerry West came as ciose as you can in the All-Star Game Tuesday night. With two seconds left and New York’s Walt Frazier him, the Las Angeies Lakers’ “Mr. Clutch” dropped superstar was voted the contest's MVP. West, the NBA's scoring champion two seasons ago, made 7 of his 13 points in the exciting final period. Playing 27 sninutes, he made six of nine empts, assisted on baskets and grabbed six rebounds in @ 20-foot jump shot from the top of the key. That amounted to a 117-110 victory for the West over the Eastin the National Basketball Association's 22nd annual AllStar Game and the Laker Best On Defense The 12-year pro was at his best on defense, however, making eightsteals. It's an incredible thrill to win this honor in front of the heme fans,” said West after being presented the MVP Award for the first time in his illustrious career. “We didn’t play good defense in the first half but I knew we could come back in the second half.” Bill Sharman, the West coach whose Lakers set @ league record 33 consecutive triumphs in rolling up a 41-5 first half recerd, was in high humor after West's late heroics. “Just say | knew we had it all the way,” joked Sharman, who was the game’s MVP in 1955. “There was never a connected on an 18-foot jump doubt. Serously, I'm yet Jerry finally won the award. shot fromthe left side, With 11 Down by 10 points at halftime, the West outscored the East 3320 in the third quarter to go in front, 87-84. With 2:56 left, the seconds in the All-Star MVPballoting, West had 23 votes to 21 for Hawkins and 13 for Cowens, Se e t Page 6— Provo, Utah Wednesday,January 19,1972 19, SuperEBowl Game i ANNAPOLIS, Md. (UPI}-The Baltimore Colts announced Tuesdaythat they would move out of Memorial Stadium at the end of the 1972 National Football League season but club owner Carroll Rosenbloom indicated the Colts would stay Termed ‘Boring’ By MILTON RICHMAN UPI Writer NEW YORK (UPI)—One more Super Bowl game like these last two and baseball is likely to be the national pastimeagain. The guy who told me that normally likes watching foot. Rosenbloom said following a meeting with Maryland Gov. Marvin Mandel and Baltimore Msyor William Donald Schefer. “New stadiums are heing -year-old stadium. Golden points and seven rebounds. Baltimore built everywhere,” he said. “Baltimore should have a good, clean, new home.” However, Rosenbloom denied reports that the Colts were moving to Tampa, Fla., but refused to be pinned down by reporters where he would take his franchise. “I never said we would move out of our territorial rights,” Rosenbloom said. In announcing the move when the lease expires at the end of the 1972 season, Rosenbloom rejected a $7 million state appropriation to improve the 20 after side. Connie Hawkins of Phoenix also had :3 points for the West, whiie Milwaukee's Kareem Jabbar, sitting out the entire last quarter, finished with 12 Cowens—nearly sent the game before a Forum throng of 17,214 into overtime. With 43 seconds left, Havlicek Stadium go 10-foot jumper from the right Western Conference club was ahead, 105 To Leave to State's Cazzie Russell failed to hit for the West with 1$ seconds on the clock, Cowens driled a ball, good football, But the Dallas Cowboys were so precise Sunday, so monoto- Namath and Unitas both showed up Mondayat a tee-off luncheon for the $30,000 American Airlines Golf Classic which will be held at the Cerromar Beach Hotel and Country Club ! in Puerto Rico, Feb. 446. ‘the Met Tommy Agee also was on hal Hank Aaron and Orlando Cepeda were supposed to have made it, too, but Aaron was detained in Atlanta on business tion against the Miami Dolphins and Cepeda couldn't get away in New Orleans that ~~ because his club is involved in ey put a lot of people to the Puerto Rican League playoffs. cep. I've asked more than a dozen “See that guy there,” said KAREEM ABDUL-JABBAR, former UCLA Saree a football fans what they thought one of those at the luncheon, over the East’s Dave Cowens of Boston during the NBA of Sunday’s ball game and pointing at Namath. ‘He's the Star game last night in Los Angeles. The West won ey more than half told me they only guy who ever breathed were bored. They weren’t the any life into the Super Bowl only ones. Some players were, game—and I’ve seen ‘emal,” too. Not those in the actual That comes pretty close to gameof course but some who being the truth. The cold efficiency with which Dallas watched it. itched Miami undoubtedly “I wasn't impressed,” said Johnny Unitaswhen 1 asked is a tribute to Tom Landry's coaching but the truth is thatif him his impression. it weren't for Namath and his Joe Less Enthusiastic anag was even less classic victory “guarantee”for the New York Jets before their SALT LAKE CITY (UPI) — Charlie Williams gave the “Abaait I expected it to 1969 superupset of the Bal- The Utah Stars, who watched Dallas Chaparrals a one-man timore Colts, there wasn’t a their seven-game lead over be,”he said. show Tuesday night. whole lot of drama in anyof Indiana dissolve to a four-game Wi scored 39 points, the games. margin this past week, take on including the deciding basket “I was disappointed,” said the revamped Memphis Pros with just seconds to go as the Aaron over the phone from tonight in the Stars’ first home Memphis Pros stopped the Atlanta. “Maybe I expected gamein nearly two weeks. Chaps,96-94. Dallas took a 94-90 Utah lost four of its last five lead with 47 seconds left when more. I was rooting for Miami. Noparticular reason other than games,all on the road, and the Williams hit a long jump shot it was their first year in the Stars now face another short, and rookie Randy Denton added pes Bowl ana I kind of like but rugged, road haul after a layupto tie the score. meeting the Pros tonight and A Dallas turnover gave By United Press International Memphis the ball an Ibert The musical chairs race in ‘Aeboaly, people seem to be the Dallas Chaps Friday. the Big Ten now finds talking more about Duane Saturday, the Stars travel to Jones’ shot fell “short, but Thomasthan they are about the Minnesota on top. Indiana for a big gamein the Williams grabbed the rebound gameitself. American Basketball Associa- and put it in for the winning “Td Ignore Him” tion’s western division race, basket. Tn the only other American as sophomore Keith ‘yous, “Tf I were a newspaperman, followed by an encounter SunI'd ignore him,” Unitas said. who has averaged only 6.4 day in Louisville against the Basketball Association action, pointspee game, hit a career- “That's what the players do. roughest of them all, Kentucky the Indiana Pacers downed the high 27 as Minnesota downed Look, I know every individual _ the current ABA eastern Pittsburgh Condors, 130-116, and the New York Nets Wisconsin, 65-59. Ron Behagen has his own personality, and he division leader. added 17 alate for the 18th- doesn’t have to talk to anyone Memphis beat Dallas, 96-94, defeated the Floridians, 123-102. Freddie Lewis, added to the ranked Gophers, the only rated if he doesn’t want to, but I’ve Tuesdaynight te prepare for the never seen any football player gametonightwith the Stars, who ABA All-Star roster. Tuesday, team in action Tuesday night. act like that.” scored 22 points to help the now have a 28-19 record. raieyete 87 West Vir. 83 Namath, who has had periods ech 118 Cameron 78 That win-loss margin is the Pavers beat Pittsburgh. Bob Dallas Bapt. 94 on Coll. 52 when he didn’t speak with the third best in the entire ABA, Netolicky and George McGinSt.Louis 64 Bradley 5 press, is more understanding of as Utah slumped behind Ken- niss had 20 points each and anderbilt 101 Cornell 80. Thomas’ general attitude. innesota 65 Wisconsin 59 tucky (36-9) and eastern divi- Roger Brown and Rick Mount lemphis St. 81 Drake 71 “It's his business if that’s sion runner-up Virginia (28-19) hit 18 apiece as the Pacers won ri-State 79 nm 71 what he wants,” Namath said Tuesdaynight’s play. their fifth consecutive game. ransylvania 71 Hanover ci regarding Thomas’ lack of Dartmouth 94 Harvard 86 The Pros, currently third lars Hill 81 Presbyterian 76 communication. ABA Standings place behind Indiana in the west By United ‘uth Car. St. 94 Benedict 87 Press International “Why did you stop talking to irthwstrn 76 Mich. 69 of with a 21-27 spread and 11% East nously perfect in their execu- JERRY WLST, super star forthe Law Angeles Lakers, dribbles around Lou Hudson of Atlanta during the NBA All Star game. West “Why place $7 million in public funds in Memorial Stadium when the money can be spent better elsewhere?” Rosenbloom indicated he was still interested in a proposed stadium at Columbia, Md., a new city halfway between pence and Washington, .C. He said the Washington The University of Utah Redskins would not object to basketball team leaves one this move. bitter rivalry for another as they The Baltimore owner was travel to Logan for the second gameof the season with Utah eatersaN 30 p.m. Rozelle and the Maryland j, the Big Blue’s new Spectrum. congressional delegation. ne Utes’ last outing saw them tex le whiskey basket 6 Git de West a 120-118 triumph. It was West’s lth All Star game, Utes Meet Ags in Return Utah Stars Face Memphis Tonight Match in USU’s Spectrum ° i NHLStandings ok Boston teecork Toronto Detroit Vancouver ' pe California Philadelphia Pittsburgh Los Angeles i a Western Athletic Conence gameto Brigham Young firesiy cia The Thursday night encounter w. L. T. pts With Utah State will renew oneof 30 7 7 67 the oldest cagerivalries in the %® ,{ 3 $ intermountain area. The first the current season. In the first Utah-Utah State gamethis season, the Redskins broke the contest open in the latter stage of the game to win 93-74. A repeat of that performance Thursday night would give coach Bill Foster and his charges their first road win of the season,In the eee Trail had his best night of the season by scoring 28 points,the highest for any Utah player this season. Ron averaging 79.5 points per game compared to 78.1 for Utah. Utah coach Bill Foster injuggle his starting lineup for both games. He said that intensive practice = chance to make thefirst five. Thereport cameon the heels of a Hatch, the outstanding Aggie 6741 loss to Brigham Young 20 14 10 50 game between the. two schools femaca leg es se University. The Utes were able 18 19 7 43 was played in the 1908-09 season Seeae to connect on only 38 percent from the field and 31 percent West (literaliy) with a 32-13 victory. mtah State coach T. L, Plain from the line. The Utes actually mw, b ‘T, Pts Since that time there have been will probably go with his regular scored three more fieldgoals 2 1% 3 & 138more games. The Utes hold a lineup of Jeff Tebbs and Glen than the Cougars, but were 14 23 10 38 9564advantageover the Aggies, Hansen in the backcourt; unable to get the charity shots. Lafayeite Love at center; and Foster i ited that a a 12 24 8 32 Utah State has won the last five Robert Lauriski and Ron Hatch deal of time will be devoted The Aggies are shooting free throws this sai nn 4 % ball games prior to the start of up front. 25'S ay and the Redskins walked away «12 2&2. Records indicate, however,that Minnesota Takes Lead In Big Ten linois St. 107 Winona St. 91 ordon 86 Babson 78 Mass. 71 Vermont 49 Nrtheastrn 65 Boston U. 51 Shippensburg 104 York 82 hi Otterbein 75 Denison 59 Clarion (Pa.) 8} Walsh 71 Salem 64 DavisElkins 63 Union (Ky) 85 Ky. St. 73 Pikeville 81 Berea 50 Thomas More 114 Centre 83 Muskingum #3, Kenyon, 71 (Pa) 87 Drexel 64 Duquesne 72 Stevbenvi_ 2 Cedarville 85 Bluffton 52 ‘0 Ind. Cent, 94 Rose-Hulman 77 Ferris St. 92 Aquinas 76 LA. Coll. 84 Hous Bapt. 81 of Ft.Lewis 89 Coll. Santa Fe 75 Colorado St. 47 Denver 45 the press?” the Jets’ quarter- games out of the running,will back was asked. bring a new look into the Salt “T had my own specific Palace tonight. reasons,” he said. It will he their first visit “How did it work out?” since they sent Wendell Ladner, “So far, fine.” Bobby Warren and Tom Owens “You talk to all the press to the Carolina Cougars for now?” George Lehmann, Randy Denton “T talk to peopleI like to talk and Warren Davis. to.” That trade may have caused Anyway, Jim Brown, who a few setbacks for Memphis in quit the Cleveland Browns to do the days that immediately moving pictures, may now try followed — including losses” i to help Duane Thomas land the Stars in Memphis on Jan. 4 some work in the movies from and Dallas Jan. 6. whatI hear. But the Pros have since won Which should be fine. We will five of their last seven games, then have comefull cycle. with the only losses in that Who knows, silent pictures series coming back-to-hack to maygo pretty good again. the Pacers . Kentucky Virginia New York Floridians Pittsburgh Carolina Utah Indiana Memphis Denver Dallas W. L. Pct. GB 36 2 22 20 19 16 West W. 32 2B 2 is 9 800 . 18 617 8 27 44916 27 42617 30.388 19 31 340.21 L. Pet. GB 15 68) 19 596 4. @ 42h V2 7 31 39218 (Only ame scheduled) lay’s Games Virginia at‘Kentucky Floridians vs. Carolina At Charlotte, N.C. Memphis at ay Dallas at Deny (Only games scheduled) OnFirst Try Koufax Makes Hall of Fame aes ELIGIBLE for the Hall of Famenow that he’s out of baseball whe eajoyed four brilliant Other strong contenders for the Hall of Fame this year are pictured,top to bottom, Yogi Berra, Early Early Wynn, Wynn, and Ralph Kiner, NEW YORK (UPI) —Sandy Koufax, Yogi Berra and Early Wynn all were named to the Hall of Fametoday in thefirst multiple election by the Baseball Writers Association of America since 1962. In the heaviest voting in the 40-year history of the balloting by the writers, all three electees received better than 300 votes and Koufax, with 344, received the highest number of votes ever. Koufax, 36, is the youngest player ever elected to the Hall ot Fame Berrareceived 339 votes and Wynn totaled 301. A record total of 396 ballots was cast by veteran members of the BBWAA with 297, or 75 per cent, needed for election. Ralph Kiner finished f with 235 votes, followed by Gil Hodges with 161 and Johnny Mize with 157. Koufax, who becomes only the fifth player in baseball history to make the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, was the dominant pitcher in the game from 196366. ‘The fast-balling lefthanderled the National League in earned run average a record five consecutive season from 1962-66 with marks of 2.54, 1.88, 1.74, 2.04 and 1.73. During those years he compiled a record of 111.34,struck out more than 300 batters in three different seasons and pitched a record four no-hitters. He was the recipient of the Cy Young Award as the game’s outstanding pitcher on three occasions and in 1963 also won the NL’s most valuable player award. An arthritic elbow forced him into an early reticement after the 1966 season at the young age of 31, Berra, now a coach with the New York Mets, was recognized as the greatest catcher in Yogi was selected as the AL’s mostvaluable player. Berra owns 10 world series records among his list of achievements, Wynn's career spanned four decades from 1939 to 1963 and during that time he compiled a record of 300 victories and 244 losses. He pitched nine seasons with the Washington Senators, the American League during his 18 years with the New York 10 with the Cleveland Indians andfive with the Chicago White Yankees. A slick receiver and re- Sox, winning 20 or more games nowned clutch hitter, Berra in a season five times. belted 358 career homers, a A burly righthander, Wynn record for catchers, and won the Cy Young Award in compiled a .285 lifetime 1959 at the age of 39, and he is batting average. He was a key the last pitcher to reach the figure in the Yankees winning coveted 300-victory circle. His 14 pennants from 1947-62 and in 23 yearsas a pitcher is a major league record. three three of those years, 1951-54-55, |
