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Show Stars Battle Simpson Tonight ByJOE WATTS Herald Sports Editor Tonight it will be Ralph versus the Utah Stars in the Salt Palace. Now that doesn’t seem like very fair sides, and it isn’t as shown bythe fact that the Utah Stars have dumped the Denver Rockets all three times this year and have an 11 game winning streak over the Rockets. Nevertheless, Simpson has been winning the battles, but losing the war. Inhisthree games against ~ of the season was relegated to oe Or the role of a substitute. “I wanted to play better this season and so | spent a great deal of time pinyin summer basketball with some of the Detroit Pistons. Playing wit them helped me gain confidence,” said. Confidence has certainly heed him, as he is rapidly developing into one of the league's most brilliant stars. He has been shooting at a 54 percent clip from the field, a mighty fine top five scorers for 9 7.8, Manny Leaks and John taking Hecet although they haven't Beasley S Jones 5.7, and Boone been regulars. they are im- 55. pensarressnl Out ee Be ts tough around playoff hosJonesin the past three games garnered 35 assists, inThe Stars have been on a real one @ new team record 13 Denver at Logan last Pry night, and has improved his seasonal average in this Category to 6.2 per game. Two Stars, Beaty at 54.2 and Jones at 50.2, are hitting better than 50 per cent from the field, with Robbins at 48.6 and Wise at 48.1 not far below that magic mark. Shooting of the Stars Avg. Min, 39.3 admits that there isn’t a lot that can be done. you can’t use a zone defense, and so all you can dois try to keep the ball away from him and keep a hand in his face when he Combs has continued his hot shooting from the three-point 2PLFG SPLFG M-A-Pet. M-A-Pet, TP-Avg. & 279 515- 542 0- 3-000 Tt 24.3 § : 26 470- 481 > &.400 617- 19.9 3 = 150- 335- 448 89- 95-411 v66- 18.3 : & 162- 323- .502 O 1-.00 438- 15.1 154 ‘367-420 & 39.205 45-144 | 1%- 255- 486 6 1>.400 By1- 114 : 1267- 2677-473 60-173- 347 3567-115.1 : 1289- 2821- 457 46-179- 257 3388-109.3 area with an excellent 41.1 same as last year at this stage of percent mark, and also leads the team in free throw shotting the season. ‘The Stars continue to display accuracy with 87 percent. Robbins at 85.9, Beasley at 85, excellent balance all phases of play, Six players show double- Jonesat 80.7 and Beaty 80.3 have figure scorin averages — Zelmo solid free throw percentages After the Denver game this Beaty 24.3, Willie Wise 19.9, Glen Combs, 18.3, James Jones 15.1, Friday the Stars taketo the :oad Ron Boone, 14.4 and Red Rob- for games at Dallas and Memphis next Tuesday, Dec. 21, bins 11.4. Inrebounding Beatyalso leads and Thursday, Dec. 23, and then the way with a 13.8 average with return to the Salt Palace for a “Vise close behind at11.2. Giving Christmas afternoon them strong support are Robbins with the Indiana Pacers, ‘The final home gameof 1971 is las Rozelle Says SRIAMERULA ChargeIs ‘Ludicrous’ NEW YORK by Robel Straubhaar 8---Traversing — (UPI)—von- gressman Paul Rugers’ charge that the National Football League was “testing the legal waters" of closed circuit television for future telecasts of its title games was called “absolutely ludicrous’ Wednesday bypro football commissioner Pete Rozelle. In an exclusive interview with the UPI Editorial Board, Rozelle said last Saturday's closed circuit telecast of the Baltimore-Miami game in Miami “confirmed my judgment By ROBEL STRAUBHAAR Director, Crested Butte (Colo.) Ski Sehool Traversing is one of the basic maneuvers for parallel skiing, skier across the hill. Most, but not all of your weight, should be on the downhill ski The knees and ankles are flexed, and arms are forward, poles are back and we that closed circuit is not a big thing for pro football.” Rozelle said the closed circuit telecast are ready to go. Start slowly at first then go on to steeper was attended by only 3,900 pereons despite a seat-capacity of 30,000. “{ think the Ali-Frazier fight gave many people misconcep- maneuver terrain as you progress Try traversing on a wide »pen slope in both directions intil you have mastered the tions about what can be done The upper ski is kept for- on theater TVoutside of just an ward to eliminate that longleggedfeeling you get if you unusual one-shot event,” said Rovelie. “I think that Rep. Rogers and a great number of people are quite misinformed about both our testimony before Congress and also about the proposed FCC guidelines that will undoubtedly pass in some form.” The proposed FCC guidelines stipulate that an event that has ee ee area for two or three yea cannot be made availablefi closed circuit TV witht first stand ca the sidewalk with one leg in the gutter. It you push the leg on the sidewalk forward, you will feel more comfortable. In skiing it is of the utmost importance that the body is positioned naturally. Tennis Star (UPI)—Tennis star Ann Jones, the 1969 Wimbledon womens champion, gavebirth to a baby girl in Birmingham Maternity Hospital early today. o hospital spokesman said ith the mother and daughter, Mrs. Jones’ first child, were “very well.” Mrs. Jones retired from tennis earlier this year. Thurs- day she was named the non playing captain of Britain's Wightman cup team. FezierFails INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (UPI) —Rule changes in the interest of safety and more evenly matched competition for. the 1972 Indianapolis ‘‘500"’ were announced Thursday by os Indianapolis motor speedwa: Rookies will be ra to demonstrate their skills at speeds of more than 160 miles per hour, an increase of 10 miles ing eligible to’ compete for a startingposition in the Memorial Day weekend classic, speedU.S. tuna fleets, sailing from wayofficials said. San Diego, Calif., range as far Four pit stops for refueling as the waters off Africa and pres instead of three, will ‘Thailand, be mandatory, and pit crew tonight me to fee stop the sensational sophomore Ralph Simpson of Denver. ee eeeeee Palace. To assure that most of your weight is correctly placed on the lower, downhill ski, raise the uphill ski off the snow from time to time. (NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE ASSN.) members responsible for refueling cars and changing the rear wheels, will be required wear fire-resistant apparel. Boosting rookies is designed the situation which last May when some new drivers Tell far short of attaining needed to oy for the 33-car starting ap proved ter piston disptacementfor some etforsepengs of POINTER-1A AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY LOCATOR BEACON MODEL1002 LENGTH 12.75" DIAMETER 2.50" WEIGHT: Ibs. ACTIVATION DELTA V SWITCH & MANUAL REMOTE APPROVALS rAA/HLL Make your flying automatically safer with the fine Pointer-1A Automatic Emergency Locator To Make Cut RON BOONE,a jumping jack for the Utah Stars, shows how gracefully he can roll the ball into the bas ket, during a recent game In the Salt Palace. Boone will havehis hands full Mweight on OYdownhill ski Rule Changes Planned night. All distaff fans and youngsters 16 years of age and under will be admitted for dollar discounts. Kids also will receive cups with Glen Combs picture and autograph inscribed on being offered to home TV. them in another of the Sizzler Rozelle said there were ‘no Steak House-sponsored player loopholes” to the proposed law. appreciation nights, “For manyreasons, including the FCC guidelines, I see no basic change in our TV policy,” Rozelle said. “I think the AliFrazier fight led a great number of pecple to erroneous conclusions as to what can be done BIRMINGHAM, England in other sports on theater TV.” Gives Birth the ultimate for any It means simplyskiing Beacon,available now from Interwest Aviation. Call 373-1508 for more information. Forrest Fezler, winner of the Utah Open this past year, qualified for the recent Bahamas National Open, but didn’t make the cut. Hefired a one under par 71 in the opening round, but skied to a 77 the second day to miss the cut by three strokes. URWESTAVIATION dba Provo Flying Service Provo Municipal Airport 373-1508 Cazzie Is Pure Shooter By MURRAY OLDERMAN said that Cazzie had an oc- wasn’t enough time for OAKLAND, Calif. ke casional hot hand and not much everybody. I was greedy for playing time. e Ise. “T heard that he can’t play “There was pressure on me, defense,” quoted Attles. “But When I first came into the , in te Nate Thurmond league, I played backcourt and specialty, a virtuoso. He is a changes things. was taking small guards. And I shooter, Pure and simple. Well, the other night at the Listen, Nate made ME look good had signed a big contract. They said I couldn't rebound, Oakland Col Coliseum, Cazzie took playing defense.” “Everybody needs a Thurmond is the Warriors’ 613 shots at the basketin the first half. Only one wentin. A dubious 11 center whose forte is throt- scapegoat, and I just happened to be there. But I knew I could tap from a scramble under the tling other teams, basket—it really looked as if Jeff “T don’t see where any team play, Listen, I once held Elgin Mullins deserved credit for the has taken Cazzie apart this Baylor to five points in a play-off two-pointer. year,” continued Attles. “He's game.So I sensed a trade and I wanted to be ready. I really With that kind of shooting played guys like Bob Love and wanted to come here. They say percentage, Cazzie should have Chet Walker one-on-one. Franklin Mieuli (the Warriors’ been sneaking looks toward the Besides, I don’t believe in tags. owner) is flaky, but he really player scorer’s bench, where sub- Wipeeee eee treats his playerslike a human,” stitutes report. And if it had been Especially when they average @ year ago, when Cazzie was Bea sbanl coahouatetp more than 20 points a game as playing fitfully for the New York us on the boards and give us the Cazzie has been doing. shooting. We needed a forward Knicks, he’d never have made it who could take the ball on his to the 13th shot. Butthis is 1971, and Cazzie is own and score.” So after last season, the playing forward for the Golden State Warriors, who have been Warriors traded Jerry Lucas, ¥ desperate for his kind of players who was aging and slow, for since Rick Barry defected in Cazzie, who is only in his sixth year. In the first month of the 1967. Well, in the second half of this season it hasourbeen beautiful. tration,” same game, Cazzie made seven a ‘It helps your concentrat ecatrore cs Masnotee om doorsmen. 100% virgin wool for seasonafter-seaon comfort. Great dyed-in-thewool colors. Washable. Handsome patterns. ‘Ameri.a's most lived-in man’s shirt. MOST STYLES LOOK OF FASHION Tae PRICE field goals in 12 shots, added going Said Cazzie, “knowing you're to play. I can go vfor-3, three free throws, and five seconds before the end of the game, with the score tied, popped winning basket, The official scorer's sheet showed he had played a total of 43 minutes. Last year with the Knicks, Cazzie averaged under 19 minutes a game. “He's instant offense,” said Coach Al Attles in exp! why he stuck with Cazzie. “I know shooters.If 1 go away from him, he’s going to lose his confidence and it’sll be tough to getit back.” “e's like a man unleashed,” added Mullins, the veteran guard who has been the Warriors’ most consistent intmaker for four years. “I eee he didn’t match up well, that he had been burned by le like (John) Havlicek. It long-awaited opening of the resort justbuilt in Little Cottonwood Canyon. A spokesman said the Utah TramwaySafety Board and the U, S. Forest Service are completing inspections on the aerial tramwayin order to assure the Cazzie not to play. When we'd Rudy Robles of the U. S. fie fala here, and I was still in the game. 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