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Show - iXTliy 2 C The Sait Lake Tribune, Ytednevdav , yi'yi y Nik- nibcr a y'yrf ynnyimyniiiyiii Sports Briefs 27, 1978 WWW1 - 9 j Penn State Dominates Football Writers Team Associated Piess Penn State placed three players on the 25th annual All- - America team announced Tuesday by the Football Writers Association of America Quarterback Chuck Fusina, V, ' I-offensive lineman Keith Domey and defensive lineman jr Bruce Clark were the Nittany Lions on the team, which included punter Russell Erxleben of Texas and place-kicke- r Tony Franklin of Texas By The Top-rank- er Inrr Philadelphia at short Bow a of Montreal s Elli' Valentino. Pittsburgh s Dave Parker and the Phillies' Garry Maddox make up the outfield, while Bob Boone of Philadelphia is the catcher and Atlanta's Phil Niekro is the pitcher on the NL team The all star fielding team is chosen bv sportswriters, broadcasters and club managers Thp awards are given jointl.. h Rawlings and the Sporting News AAM As interior linemen, Dorney and Clark are among nine players who qualify for the d Outland Award, which is annually to the out- standing interior lineman guard, tackle or center on Mike Bell either offense or defense in as determined football, by members of the collegiate Football Writers Association The Outland Award winner will be announced pre-sente- Pi 4' s ' " & ' fthm lw around S Nov - 6onnie Rice, . J one Utahs match against Polish team Monday night. Rice is of white, dribbles defender in University In Tr.b np SaO Pofo by jobn Pevnofls the candidates for of starting guard on the Ute team. Basketball Outlook Ute Team Working to Rebuild; Race Still On for Top 5 Spots By John Mooney .'r Tnbune Sports Editor Graduation hit Coach Jerry Pimm harder than in any of his previous four years as University of Utah basketball coach, but hes confident by the time the conference race rolls around, his Utes will be a decent challenger. Until this year, we had the task of replacing one or two starters a year, but this year, we must replace Buster Matheney, Jeff Judkins and Michael Grey," Pimm explains. 1 dont mean to paint a bleak picture of Utahs prospects, but to be honest, we still must be a question mark. How well we fare in the race depends entirely on how soon we can jell as a team. he added. Tough Schedule Our schedule is tough to start, with Boise State Saturday night and Utah State on Tuesday before we go on the road to play Southern California and Oregon State. We may lose some early-seaso- n games, but we will be a developing, improving ball club, Im confident," Pimm added. . Analyzing his prospects, Pimm said, Danny Vranes is great, but were trying to select the best lour men to play alongside him. As a freshman last year, Vranes averaged 12 2 joints a game and 7.2 rebounds. He shot 55 percent fiom the field and can score inside or from -- ot range. Deane to Start who was without peer as a sixth man Deane, Greg coming off the bench last year, will start at one of the inside positions. Greg is the guy who made things happen for us last .year and he has more confidence this fall, knowing hes in the lineup every game. Greg is a good athlete and has more poise and confidence as a senior, Pimm analyzed. Earl Williams, one of the best defensive guards in the WAC, is back for his senior year at 5 and 200 pounds. Williams is a clutch shooter, with 42 9 percent from the field for three years. 6-- The surprise of the early season is Bobby Roots, walk-o- n who switched who was an unrecruited from Weber State Roots was voted the most inspirational player by his teammates this year and hes challenging Tom Chambers for the starting center spot. - The center spot is a healthy situation with Bobby trailing Tom just a trifle, but admitting he hasn't given up his intent of starting for us, Pimm continued. Chambers, a soph who played behind Matheney last year, lacks consistency, according to the coaching staff. But Chambers also has some fine talents for a young player. Leavitt Stronger Coby Leavitt, Pimm noted, is playing better than he ever has at Utah. He has a little more weight and hes stronger and hell see a lot of action for us as a forward-center- . With Williams at guard probably will be Scott Martin, another freshman from a year ago, Pimm added. , 26 Others who qualify for the Outland Award by virtue of making the writers team are offensive linemen Kelvin Gark', Nebraska, Pat Howell. Southern California, Dave Huffman, Notre Dame, and Greg Roberts of Oklahoma and defensive linemen Mike Bell of Colorado State, Marty Lyons of Alabama and Jimmy Walker of Arkansas Penn State was the only team to place three men on the team, but five schools placed two men on the team Oklahoma had l urunng hack Billy Sims in addition to Roberts Texas placed defensive back Johnnie Johnson as well as Erxleben. USC had running back Charles White and Howell Notre Dame placed Huffman and linebacker Bob Golic. while UCLA was represented by defensive back Ken Easley and linebacker Jerry Robinson Robinson, who also made the team in 1976. was one of four repeaters from the 1977 team The other repeaters were Louisiana State running back Charles Alexander, Erxleben and Domey. Other players on the team are Wyoming linebacker Ken Fatettie, Richmond defensive back Jeff Nixon. Southern Methodist wide receiver Emanuel Tolbert, Michigan State tight end Mark Brammer and Arizona State defensive lineman A1 Harris The Football Writers Association committee that picked the team was headed by President Edgar Allen of the Nashville Banner. Oklahoma State Coach Axed - Danny Vranes Back at Forward Bohhy Roots Surprise of Oklahoma State STILLWATER, Okla. fUPI) head football coach Jim Stanley, whose Cow boys just completed their worst season under his direction, was relieved of his coaching duties Tuesday. The announcement was made by University President L. L. Boger, who said Stanley will be reassigned at the University. In view of all the circumstances, it appeared that a change in the leadership of our football program would be in the best interests of the University, Boger said in a prepared statement. The Cowboys Saturday finished the season at their worst record under Stanley's direction His overall won-lofor his six years as head coach was Tom Chambers In Race for Center Early Season But Donnie Rices confidence has returned and a lot as a human being, and he u ill help us a lot. Our outside shooting should improve Rice and freshman Curt Clawson hit eight of 11 attempts from the field Monday against the Polish team. Depth at Guard Martin and Williams moved the ball well and combined for seven assists Freshman Leonard Johnson added five assists. The guards will have depth. Behind Vranes well play Leavitt Johnson will back up Martin and freshman Dan Larson will back up Chambers and Roots in the post. Johnson also can play the tall forward post and Karl Bankowski. who lettered as a freshman last year, will work behind Deane. Rice and Clawson will work behind Williams and Jay Judkins, another soph, will work into the front line, too, Pimm added. Utah still will be a ery young club with only Deane. Roots and Williams as seniors, and Leavitt and Rice as juniors. Five sophs and three freshmen make up the squad, so experience must come quickly in the preseason games for the Utes to live up to their No. 1 challenger role in the WAC polls. Looking ahead to the WAC race, Pimm admits BYU should be the favorite, with all starters returning. Entire League Strong But I think the league, from top to bottom, is the strongest in several years, Pimm predicted. Last year, Utah and champion New Mexico split, but the Utes lost to Colorado State on the road, thereby becoming the first team to win 12 league games and not win the championship. With the NCAA game at Arizona, the Far West Regionals at BYU and the NCAA national championship at the University of Utah, every W'AC team has the dream of going all the way for the first NCAA title since UTEP won as Texas Western m 1966. hes matured first-roun- Yanluvn Announce Conference The New York Yankees have NEW YORK (UPD announced a news conference for Wednesday and there is speculation the world champions will announce the signing of free agent Tommy John John, who won 37 games after a successful tendon operation two years ago and helped lead transplant I os Angeles to two consecutive National League pennants, was the Yankees' first choice m the reentry draft earlier this month Yankee management has made it clear it is quite interested in the 35 year-olleft hander, whose sinker-bal- l style makes him ideal for the w ide open spaces of Yankee Stadium d In rebuilding the Yankees into a championship team the past few years, principal owner George Steinbrenner has signed free agent stars Catfish Hunter. Reggie Jackson. Rich Gossage and Andy Messersmith Last week he signed Luis Tiant. the veteran pitcher who was the leader of the Boston Red Sox staff for the past few seasons. SNOW TIRE RETREAD SPECIALS 560 x 15) 735 x 15 F78 x 15 C78 x 14 C' Pricot Pius f I T 55c Ohor turn 3 00 passenger site Blackwell Plus Pecappabla Above Whitewall Free mounting with this ed 00 TIRES WHOLESALE 3939 So. State NEW RADIAL 262-247- 7 A MUD & SNOW TIRES h it O DR78-1- 4 36.12 38.02 FR78-1- 4 40.01 BR78-1- 4 it GR78-1- 4 HR78-- 1 4 560-1- 5 41.22 42.58 34.07 3-- 8, 41.12 42.34 F78-1- 5 st Boger said a nationwide would begin immediately. search for G78-1- 5 TIRES WHOLESALE Buffaloes Coach Fired Earl Williams Utes Clutch Shooter 3939 So. STATE THANKS-GIVIN- 7 262-247- 7 SALE G TO SHOW OUR APPRECIATION TO OUR FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS, WE HAVE SAVINGS LIKE THIS 1979 amfm-- 4 Phillies, Yanks Lead Team The Gold Glove awards for include two members of the World Champion New York Y'ankees and four players from the Philadelphia Phillies. The American League squad includes Chris Chambliss of the Yankees at first base, Frank White of Kansas City at second, Graig Nettles of New York at third and Mark Belanger of Baltimore at shortstop. The AL outfield, all new Gold Glove picks, consists of Boston's Fred Lynn and Dwight Evans and Californias Rick Miller. Jim Sundberg of Texas was the pick at catcher and Baltimore's Jim Palmer was named the pitcher. The National League team has Keith Hernandez of St Louis at first, Davey Lopes of Los Angeles at second, Mike Schmidt of Philadelphia at th'rd and 178-1- 5 prteat plus MT 2.06 te 3.20 xpirat Nov. 30th. 1678 a replacement Colorado University BOULDER, Colo. (UPD football coach Bill Mallory, whose Buffaloes finished in seventh place in the Big Eight Conference despite winning the first five games of their season, was fired Tuesday. The dismissal of the Mallory had been rumored for several weeks since an upset loss to conference foe Oklahoma State. That was followed by losses to powerhouses Nebraska and Oklahoma and to Iowa State and Kansas State. The dismissal was announced after Mallory met with Colorado University Athletic Director Eddie Crowder, the man he replaced when he came to Boulder in 1974 from Miami of Ohio. 43.24 44.92 H78-1- 5 COLT speed-stripe- s ST. LOUIS (UPI) 1978 d Curt Gawson Top Ute Freshman DELIVERED AT . . . ilt (Si 7, Thursdays rate from PFS. Blues Currie, Richardson Return to Golden Eagles Special to The Tnbune 'FORT WORTH, Tex. Popular Salt Lake Golden Cagle right winger Tony Curine, who had nine goals fn 11 games before being called to St. Louis two weeks ago, will rejoin the Big Birds Wednesday when (alt Lake meets Fort Worth at 6.30 p m. (MST) in Will Rogers Cob scum in Central Hockey League action Also heading for the Golden Eagles roster is winger Kenny Richardson, who played with Salt Lake last year and who has been with the parent Blues in the National Hockey League since the season began in mid October. Since Richardson has U rieir NHL waivers, a process, he will nui be a .i.able to the Eagles until Friday' game in Dallas. Currie h8d not scored in St. Louis while Richardson had a goal and an assist in 16 games. Richardson, as he did in Salt Lake, was killing penalties for coach Barclay Plager. Eagles coach Jack Evans appeared delighted at the return of Currie and the impending addition of Richardson. J Tony wa playing well for us before he went up nd I figure hell be no different when he comes back. I'll reunite him with Rick Shinske (center) and Floyd Thomson and we all hope they perform as well as Riey did the first three weeks of the season," Evans (aid by telephone from Fort Worth. v Currie had two power play goals among his nine hard-workin- X ICC T - f&j jr? I and the the Salt Salt average defense : C; v 'I.WMX IUKILN1AL irOfMAl WIN, MoneyMarket Savings Certificate high-scorin- V 9.246 3-- 1 u g ffM-- x. f K ' 3 v' jt I 72-ho- (&?) i "Y- u "c':' v M 1 A'j'Cv Tony Currie Bark to flight Wing Eagle power play has been the only facet of Lake game which has been lacking. Lake has the CHLs best goal production of 4 5 per game and the league's stingiest allowing only 2 6 goals per game. g When you hold a team like Oklahoma City to just a pair of goals in two games Salt Lake wins over the weekend), you've (both said a lot for your defense, Evans claimed The Salt Lake goalie Wednesday will be Terry Richardson, who leads the league with seven wins. (He has lost just once). He was the stopper Saturday in Oklahoma City while Doug Grant did a superlative job on Sunday night. Salt Lake, which shows Thomson on a binge with seven in his last five games, will be aiming for its 11th win of the year currently standing at 10 wins, four losses and a tie in C1IL play. The start is the best in Eagles history. Never before in the history of the club has there been a 21 point total after only 15 games Fort Worth will try to stop the rampaging on the road so far, with either Eagles, who are goalie Andre IPage or Goran Hogosta. Neither has been outstanding although rookie LePage has the best average over the veteran Hogosta. scorers for the Texans, last year's Adams High Cup champions, but now the last place CHL club, have been rookies Sieve Tambellmi and Chailie . ci .fcl ' w, Ken Richardson Should Join Eagles Friday (Effective 112378 through 112978) This is the Nations highest interest rate on insured savings short-ter- m goal-scorin- g Highest rate paid on short-tersavings insured by FSLIC and FDIC. Six month term, $10,00C minimum deposit. Interest paid on certificates only when held to maturity FSLIC Prudential Federal Savings goals-again- b , HC ; 10 co 'h Soi m Si't Personal Financial Service Vn S"wl '0 Ul 3 I'd S.ju'h If, OP C'ly ?,10 I'tdi' Phnn. Skjodt n M90 Vi 4'i (!h H.gNdnrj V.ve |
