OCR Text |
Show Watts | Cookin PageHERALD, "Tuesday, October 7,1 By JOE WATTS Pistons Win Extra Point Decisions Were VeryVital Plays 8th Straight You've heard the old song “What a Difference a Day Makes.” Well, American Fork football coach Tom Crittendencould well be singing new words te the old tune. The words would be “What a Difference a Play Makes.” The American Fork Cavemenare sitting on the sidelines today while Orem and Spanish Fork battle for the Region Four cham nae: The Cavemen finished with a 7-2 reco! game behind Orem and Spanish Fok with 7-1-1 records, and thus failed to qualify for the post- By United Press International the Cincinnati Royals posted The Detroit Pistons’ shooting percentage was off in the second half against Seattle Monday night, but it hardly mattered. The still-unbeaten Pistons shot an amazing 71 per cent before the intermission and finished with a 64 per cent mark for the game as they ue SuperSonics, 142lll, for the eighth victory. The eight straight wins set a club record and left Detroit the ovly unbeaten team in the National Basketball Association. Dave Bing paced the Pistons Things just didn’t fall right for the Cavemen. If any one of a half a dozen plays during the year had turned out justa little different the Cavemen could be involved in a playoff game. Someofthe plays were seemingly insignificant at the time, but they have turned outto play gigantic roles in the league standings. Thefirst seemingly insignificant play came in the first gameof the season between the Orem Tigers and the Spanish Fork Dons. Thefirst gamealways seems like a long way away from thetitle, but in this instanceit wasvital. Orem scored a touchdown with about seven minutes remaining in the game to bring the score to 14-13 for the Dons. Orem’s coach Charlie Dine was faced with the decision on what to do about the extra point. Should he go for one and get a tie, or should he go for two and chancea win or a loss? Thedecision wasn’t only important to the two teams involved, but it was also an important decision for American Fork. Dine went for one and got it and the game ended in a 14-14tie. Had ine gonefor two points and madeit Spanish Fork would have lost andfinished with a 7-2 record, in a tie with American Fork, and the Cavemen and Dons would be playing ‘off today for second place. Of course, had Orem gone for two andfailed, the Tigers would be playing off with American Fork today for second place. At anyrate, the seemingly insignificant play made a whaleof a difference to American Fork. Second Effort Counts If that play isn’t enough te make American Fork have nightmares for a year then take another play. The Spanish Fork Dons had just scored a touchdown against the Provo Bulldogs, but stili trailed 7-6. This time the extra pcint decision had to be made by DelRoy Anderson, the Spanish Fork coach. He decided to go for two, and gotit, which gave the Dons an 8-7 win over the Buildogs. Hadhe decided to gofor the tie it would have cost the Dons a share of thetitle, but they woilld have been tied for second with American Fork. On the other hand, had that two point conversion effort failed American Fork would have taken undisputed secondplace in the standings, and Spanish Fork would havefinished third. It was a great secondeffort by Curt Creer that put the ball across the goal line on the PAT attempt. He was stopped short of the goal once, but a second effort gave the Dons the win. On that one play hinged the whole season for Spanish Fork—and American Fork. There are other single plays that could have changed the entire standings. Had just one of a half dozen plays been different American Fork could still playing. Hats Off to Cavemen Seldom do you see such a fine team as American Fork sitting on the sidelines when state tournament competition rolls around. The Cavemen truly had a fine football club. Of course, the same could be said of Orem or SpanishForkif they weresitting on the sidelines. Coach Tom Crittenden did an excellent job of coaching the American Fork eleven. They were a fun team to watch. They werea precisionoutfit with excellent timing in the backfield, and a quick, determined defensive aggregation. No team whipped the Cavemen. Springville edged them 10-7 on a field goal, and Payson gained a 7-0 win after recovering an American Fork fumble deep in scoring territory, but they weren’t whipped. Those twolosses kept the Cavemenoutof the playoffs, butstill they can hoid their heads high. They hada fine team and brought muchcredit to themselves. Casper Selected As PGA Player of Year PALM BEACH,Fila. (UPI)— Masters champion Billy Casper was selected the Professional Golf Association's Player of the Year today for the second time in his illustrious career. Casper, who won the award in 1966, edged British Open winner Jack Nicklaus in the balloting conducted by the Ss Executive Committee, award will be presented at ; dinner here Tuesday night. Points were awarded for placings in all PGA cosponsored or approved tournaments. Winning a tournarnent was worth 10 points and special nointe were given for an! ment on the scoring average (Vardon moped list, she money winning list, sportsman ship and the individual's cede to the PGA and to the game of golf. Casper, who has also won the Los Angeles Open,the Philadelphia Classic and the Avco Clasric this year succeedes Orville Moody, the 1969 player of the year winner. There was no award given in 1968, the year of the player controversy and the year Casper won five tour events, was the leading money winner and Vardon Trop!hy winner. Nicklaus was jeve. honored in 1987 with 35 points while Terry Dischinger contributed 18 and Jimmy Walker had 17. Bing’s point total moved him into fourth place amongthe all-time Piston scorers, ahead of George Yardley. ROMAN ie annie as the Minnesota Vikings down on him like the :ain. Lindsey broke through for the tackle. Then there was the goal line stand. I’ve got to confess that I or)tawhat i hat hayppened un thought to ma ‘Hail Mary.’ Lindsey said punter Tom McNeill "curned him (Alexan- der) into me.I think he’d have had a touchdown if he had gone to the outside, but he cut right back into me.” Alexander said he ‘eluded one guy, and started to try Haywood nd who his is nursing Ee ahoewe hand laa more. I thought I scored, but I just wanted to make sure I had notably helped the Utah club in the ball ... just take the tackle itsite earlyfo wins.ana Rockets will and ride with the ball. I should Nery have looked for the flag.” clash again in Denver on SunGary Cnozzo hit Bill Brewn day inae first of five road with a 17-yard touchdown pass games for the Stars. The Utah schedulefor next week includes in the first quarter to give the a game at Memphis on Mon- Vikings a 7-0 lead. day, Nov.2, at Indiana on WedBrown’s score was set up nesday, at ‘Kentucky on Satur- when the Rams’ Alvin Hayday and Indisna again the fol- mond fumbled a punt on the lowing Sunday. Los Angeles 18, one of several ABA Stan fumbles during ‘the game which 8y United Presssiotrnatioas) was played under a continuous oM, 1, (Pe. GB drizzle which turned the fie! Id Virginia 1.000... into a muddy, soggy mess. Floridians ! 2 & Z6 Monday's Results Stars Off to Good Start SALT LAKE CITY (UPI)— the Stars came outt on top, , 134 With one of their toughest 99. games of the season out of the The Rockets are still without c Spencer wayand logged on the plus side, the services of star the Utah Stars look to two more American Basketball AssociaMEMPHIS, Tenn. (UPI) — Forward George Carter pumped in 26 points Monday night to lead the Virginia New York Nets Thursday and Squires to a 120-103 American the Denver Rockets ey. Basketball Association victory The Utah club aa won over the Memphis Pros. three straight games, in It was the sixth consecutive a key contest against the Indi- Win for the Squires while the ana Pacers who were the for- Pros, who moved this scason mer ABAleaders before playing from New Orleans under Coach oe Stars Priel The Stars Babe McCarthy, are now 1-3. e top-ranked club, The two teams battled closely TAI, before 11,163 fans. during the first quarter with Kentucky The New YorkNets are go- the visitors gaining an eight- Pittsburgh ing into the some Thursday point advantage 60-52 by the Carolina straight off a win Sunday night over Pitisburgh, an earlier victim of the Stars. The eastern club has a 43 record, good for third place in the ABA’s Eastern Division. Saturday’s meeting with Denver may be tougher than the Oct. 14 season’s opener between the two clubs in which end of the half. Virginia continued to outscore the Pros Utah during the two remaining co beter hitting 49 of 82 from von 3 4 1429 3% Minnesots,13 Los An day‘s Gite: 2 § 286 42 Buffalo at Boston Vere Chicago at Atlanta W. L. Pct. GB Green Bay at San Fran 6 01,000 ... Houston at St. Lou Los Ang at. New Orleans as Miami at Baltimore 1 3 250 Be 3, exas Revit Charlie Scott had 24 points Vis aeMonday's 120 Memphis 103 and Ray Scott 20 for Virginia. ‘vesday’s Games Wendell Ladner and Jimmy iss Svar Jones led the Pros with 18 Virginia at Pittsburgh points each. Memphis at Denver. Oakland at Kansas City Philadelphia at Dallas San Diego at Cleveland Washington at Denver (Onlygames scheduled) enone, Games Cinci “i Pitts, USC Ve Se oe wt 6-ABA Western Division By MARTY RALBOYSKY TEAM DENVER ROCKETS Predicted Finish 1 st INDIANA PACERS Predicted Finish 2nd UTAH STARS Predicted Finish 3rd TEXAS CHAPARRALS Predicted Finish 4th MEMPHIS PROS Predicted Finish 5th FRONTCOURT CENTER BACKCOURT Spencer Haywood @ super stor in ony league. Averaged 30 points, 20 rebounds @ game last yeor—leading ‘ABA in both departments, Byron Beck had good ‘6970 season. Was second in league in shooting percent age. He's some size as Haywood, another plus. Behind Ralph Simpson will be big help, if allowed to ploy. Possibilities are uelimited. Jeff Congdon will start, ond Larry Connon, Lonnie ANALYSIS With Haywood ond Simpson reunited (they were high schcol teammates in Detroit), Rockets will be class team in league. They're Julion Hammond, Don Sidle him is @ 6-10 rookie Julius Wright provide good depth. capable of beating mony vying for other spot. After Keye. Ratin Five rookies also getting NBA teams right now. them: rookies Dan Hester, Rob St. Pierre. Rating: A. Roger Brown come into his awn last season, became cone of ABA's showcase players. Bob Netolicky starts with him, after thot, there are Oliver Darden, Joy Miller, Art Becker. Brown and Netolich, will looks. Rating: B+. Mel Daniels was second to Rick Mount, great jumpHaywood in rebounding and shooter, will put ABA's Pacers would be the team to beat in the other divi- averaged 19 points a game, three-point play to thetest. sion, Unfortunately, they'll Zelmo Beaty returns ofter @ year loyoff. He'll step Stars need help here. Mack Stars made strong showing Calvin, their best last sea- Pacers are in good shope Vet Fred Lewis will start Le going against Denver, here, When he rests, Neto- with him. Also in. picture: which har little more, But licky comes over to take his Bill Keller, John Barnhill, if Rockets stumble, this club Tom ihacker, rookie Dick will make off with it oll. place, Rating: B+. Grubar. Rating: 8. get their points, Rating: B+. Willie Wise, George Stone small os forwords go, but had good scasons last year, Red Robbins, from New Orleans, was thitd top rebounder in league. Woyne Hightower olso o-vund. Lot oftalent to pick from. Rat ing: B. John’ Beasley among league's top scorers and rebounders last season, But he can't do it alone. Bob Bedell and Rich Jones figure to alternate at other last year in LA, then moved son, gone in trade, Mery rather thun compete with Jackson best of rest, Mike Lakers for fans. Beaty will Butler, Don Freemon only be big help if he's the Beaty vets on hand. A 5-9er, John of old, but backcourt is too son? That's the question. Rink, among four rookies weak. Rating: 8. getting looks. Roting: C—, tight into center spot, but will he be os effective as he was when he jumped the NBA after the ‘68-69 sea- Charlie Beasley, Glen Chops expanding from DolCombs most likely to start, Jos base, will play in sevwill stort here again. Gene Neither are big scorers, al- eral Texas cities. But they though Combsgot his share don’t figure to do much Moore, rookie Willie Davis back him up. Leaks a good of three-pointers last year, winning. Need another forrebounder, too. Rating: B, Ron Boone, Tom Hogan word and @ guard or two have experience. Rookies who could score, Monay Leoks averaged 19 points @ game last year, spot. Rookies Emanuei Connon, Tom Chestnut, Cliff Shegoggin reserve, Rating: cy Gerry Coron was Ath best rebounder in league last ‘gain, he yeor, overaging 15 @ game. unimpressive stotistics, Vet But he needs help, Tom Lee Davis, rvokie Coby Bowens, Jasper Wilson most Dietrick will fill in behind likely to start with him, him, unless one of them Wilbert Jones, Al Cueto beats him aut. Rating: Calso around, Rating: C—, Joe Hamilton, Pete Smith maystick, Rating, C—, Formerly the New Orleans my, were 20-point scorers Bucs, this club is stil une lost season. Good playmak- decided abou Jones boys, Steve and Jimers and outside shooters, Nobody in s.ght to uproot not to mention starting ter. Jones boys will provide them, Bench’ll have Bob some flash, but front-line rv Staggs, Skeeter will do them in, ie Cincinnati while Lou Hudson was high for Atlanta with 28. NBA Standings By United Press International Atlanta Division w L. P Pet. GB New York § 2 .714 Philadelphia 5 2 74 Boston 4 429 2 Buffa'o 3.250 2¥2 Central Divsion Baltimore Atlanta Cincinnati Cleveland Midwest Detroit L. Pet. GB Wy) 2 667 1 4 200 dla 1 5 167 3 0 7 000 4\2 Division W. L. Pet. GB 8 0 1.000 301 750 3 3 2 600 32 3% 3 3 500 SuperSonics with 19 points as Phoenix Pacific ciion the loss dropped Seattle’s L. Pet. record to 3-3. Seattle 3 3 500 4 4 £500 In the only other NBA game, an Diego Vikings Dump Rams 13-3 ” Allen said. “But we first half was the big exander py less than a yard. We After Kermit picked up a partially block ft nee Age © Grant praised Jim Lindsey, et ne = who tackled Alexander on the two. “Lindsey's tacxle certainly te prevented the Rams from goal line stand by the Vikings scoring, giving Minnesota a 10-0 was a big a Grant said. “Tt looked as if Alexander had which preventited a Los Angeles halftime lead. thought we two blockers ahead of him, but 4 actually touchdown at the end of the juarter Don Smith was high for the Chicago 0} lwaukee TE eee eeeme (81)isk pee esp Gabriel. The BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (UPI)—Minnesota Coach Bud Grant and Los Angeles Coach George Allen agreed on one for sure on Monday losses by whipping the Atlanta Hawks, 126-107. Johnny Green, the oldest playerin the NBAat 36, led the Royals with 30 points, 11 of GB San Francisco 3 3 .500 Los Angeles 3 2 .500 Port! 333 Monday's Results Ohio State Still Rates Detroit 142 Seattle 111 ncaa 126 Atlanta 107 ‘vesday’s Games san Diego at Milwaukee Seattle at New York Buffalo at Portiand. Top Spot BYU Runner NEW YORK (UPI) —The race for No. 1 continues to be a Gains WAC Ohio State retained the No. 1 ranking in the nation Monday but suddenly there’s a crowd Grid Honor i affair. waiting in the The DENVER (UPI)— Fullback Pete van Valkenberg of Brigham Young University carried the ball 36 times for 178 yards and scored two touchdowns Saturday to lead his team to a 2720 upset win over Utah State. Forhis work, van Valkenberg was named today the Western Athletic Conterence offensive player of the week. Earlier Utah defensive center Randy Hansen won Sei honors for the Redskins’ win over Arizona. Van Valkenberg’s 178 yards on the ground represented more than three-fourths of BYU's rushing offense against Utah State. His two scores came on oneyard plunges and he also returned a kickoff 14 yards. Other players nominated for offensive honors were New Mexico fullback Sam Scar‘ Utah halfback Fred Graves, md Arizona State quarterback Joe EW YORK (UP!) —The Spagnola, United Press International tap Hansenwas cited for six un20 maior college football teams with first place votes and won: assisted tackles, two assisted lost-tied records in parentheses. stops, two tackles for losses and plue ints 2 Tecovered fumble in the Ari1 “Ohiost. (17) (5:0) rots zona end zone for a touchdown. 2 .Texas (10) (5271 Other nominees for the defen- Buckeyes,5-0, received 17 firstplace votes and 307 points in balloting Monday by 33 members of the 35man United Press International Board of Coaches. Texas, also 5-0, received 10 first-place nominations and 271 points and Notre Dame, also unbeaten in five games, was a mere two points behind. Joining the crowd are Nebraska, ranked fourth with 245 points, ‘Michigan, fifth with 171, and Stanford, sixth at 145. Air Force, Ar’ Tennessee and Arizona State round out the top 10. Five coaches from each of the seven geographical areas of the nation comprise the UPI ratings board. Each week, they select the top 10 teams in the nation, with points awarded on a 10-98-7-654-°-1 basis on votes from first through 10th. 3 .Notre Dame ay s 9) 4. Nebraska a (6-0-1) 5. Michigan (6-0) 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Stanford (6-1) Air Force (7-0) Arkansas (5-1) Tennessee (5-1) Arizona St. (6-0) Louisiana St. (5-1) Auburn (5-1) 26 245? sive honors were tackle Rob TA Winter of New Mexico, defenM45 sive back Chris Farasopoulos of 130 8 Brigham Young, Dan Hudson of 6, i Colorado State University and 40 Windlan Hall of Arizona. 13. Mississippi (5-1) 35 5 1 14. San Diego St. (6-0) 5 15. Oregon (5-2; 2 (Tie) Yaie (5-0) 2 (Tie) Dartmouth (5-0) 1 (Tie) Pittsburgh (5-1) 1 (Tie) oe (7-0) el 35 ricpated in in the sixth: wens Race Officials Set Meetings to Discuss Safety SACRAMENTO (UPI) —Race officials Monday postponed a Southern California auto race and scheduled a meeting to Teassess car safety features following the deaths of three drivers on a Sacramento track. No Bomb Found In Clay's Home After Threats Philadelphia (UPI) —An anonymous man made a series of threatening phone calls to Cassius Clay’s home here Monday night that included a bombthreat,police said. Mrs, Belinda Clay, who answered thefirst call, left the home with her newborn twin daughtersfollowing the threats, according to Lt. Charles Whittaker. feore staying elsewhere in © 2 city,” he said. “Approximately ten’ calls were made, the detective said, after Clay's victory over Jerry Quarry at Atlanta. “The search of the house was Walt James, president of the California Racing Association, said that the CRA Executive Board Mondaynight in Gardena, Calif., would consider tightening up specifications for roll bars and other racing car lasted “about an hour’ and safety equipment, ae an inspection of the A race set for Saturday at Ascot Raceway in Gardena was No bomb was found. postponed to Nov. 21 to allow An investigation was begun to time for installing any added determine how the caller safety equipment required as a obtained Clay’s unlisted number, changed at least three result of the study. times since the fighte> moved “There was no gross ne- here in January. gligence or anything else,” The home, valued in excess James said. “It was just of $50,000 contains three bedthing that could happen in rooms, three bathrooms, a any race and it just happened i pool, and a all at the same time.” garage. Killed at the Old State “It’s beautiful,” Whittaker Fairgrounds one-mile dirt track said, Sunday were Jimmy Gordon, The sprawling house, in the 25, Sacramento, Ernie Purssell, fashionable Overbrook section, 28, Grass Valley, and Walt contains 22 telephone extenReiff, 41, Anaheim, sions, 38 season tournament competition. their first victory =a five |