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Show John Sljc Section D Mooney Tribune Sports Editor always divided the blame with the offense but John Wooden, the former UCLA basketball coach, labels television as the worst thing thats happened to college basketball in the current issue of TV Guide. Wooden, who coached the Bruins to 10 NCAA I four-corn- er John Mooney championships, says in his attack tube on the that: TV encourages more players to become hot shots because they know they are playing before large audiences. Were seeing more dunks, k dribbling and passing and trick stuff, the contends. TV often determines when and where the game will be played. I remember we started one game at 11 p.m., he charges. TV timeouts destroy the tempo of the game. I understand they have to get in those commercials, but I believe those timeouts have been detrimental to the game of intercollegiate basketball. TV has created a big increase in Sunday games, which Wooden believes are not good for college or high school players. Television, in its defense, has brought sports into the living rooms of many fans who may not be able financially or physically to attend the games. In this way, it has nationalized sports interest. behind-the-bac- Sports jldt fake feibune Friday, March 30, 1984 Page 1 CulminatBALTIMORE (AP) ing eight years of threats, owner Robert Irsay has stripped Baltimore d of its National Football League franchise. While most of the city slept Wednesday night, movers emptied the clubs training facility in suburban Owings Mills and headed for the teams new home in Indianapolis. The Baltimore Colts were no more. Fans, government officials and editors were infuriated, saddened and frustrated by the departure of a team that boasted Hall of Famers Johnny Unitas, Art Donovan, Gino Marchetti, Raymond Berry, Jim Parker and Lenny Moore. The move was hardly unexpected, but the way it was accomplished by the unpredictable and sometimes irrational owner merely added insult to injury. Somehow there was something grossly fitting about Robert Irsay taking off by cover of night, during a once-prou- storm, said an Ei'etiing Sun editorial, lacking even the common decency to inform the mayor of Baltimore of his decision. What a pity, the editorial said, that Baltimores love affair with the Colts must end in such an unseemly manner. Kevin Cowherd, a sports columnist for the newspaper, said the Colts were leaving with all the grace of a snake oil salesman backing out of a prairie tank town. Its sickening, it's unbelieveable, the callousness of this man, said Brian Yaniger, one of a handful of fans who went to the complex to pay last respects as the vans were loaded. Just because he happens to have a couple of bucks, he can tear a whole city down on his whims. When he found out that the players hadnt even been told, Yaniger said, What kind of man does that? Hes got no class, no guts. The reaction from Mayor William Donald Schaefer and Gov. Harry Hughes, who spent years trying to prevent the loss of the Colts, was just as sharp. Schaefer, who as late as Tuesday offered Irsay a $15 million loan at 8 percent interest, $6 million cash to buy the Owings Mills training center and a guaranteed 43,000 ticket sale for next season, said he was dismayed that a team so rich in tradition had to sneak out in the middle of the night. At an afternoon news conference, the mayor said lawyers from the public and private sectors were looking into the city's legal rights in the matter. Schaefer said it was a personal disappointment that Irsay had not kept his promise to advise him when the move was imminent. Its very personal to me, he said. Youd think he would at least pick up the phone and say to me, 'Im going. He didnt. first quarter that was typical of their best brand of basketball. The 0 burst in the first two minutes blossomed into a 19-- 6 lead after only six and a half minutes. The Sonics never got closer than six the rest of the way. The first six minutes had all those Jazz elements: eight points from league scoring leader Adrian Dant-lesome quick fast breaks engineered by All-StRickey Green; a 8-- 777-777- All-tim- y; ar Special to The Tribune If this were INDIANAPOLIS tennis, the terminology would be advantage Indianapolis. But the Golden Eagles still arent conceding this e set against the defending Adams Cup champion Checkers. Indianapolis received two goals each from Kevin Devine and Ron Handy to break open a tight, playoff-styl- e encounter and slip past Salt Lake 4 Thursday night to gain sole possession of third place in the Central Hockey League. But the Golden Eagles are still alive and kicking in their quest to finish third and earn the host role in the first round of the Adams Cup playoffs. Salt Lake, which didnt quite have the defensive strength to overtake the Checkers Thursday, can pull even with Indianapolis with a victory against the Indianans Friday at 5:30 p.m. in Fairgrounds Coliseum. If the Eagles prevail Friday, both teams would have 70 points and Salt Lake could wrap up third place with a victory or a tie against Montana in the Golden Eagles season finale Saturday night in the Salt Palace. However, if Indianapolis halts Salt Lake Friday in Part II of this showdown series, the Checkers would clinch third place no matter what transpires against the Magic Satur- - two-tim- 5-- Related Story, dunk by Dr. Dunkenstein, Darrell Griffith; and a couple of blocked shots by league leader Mark Eaton, whose presence helped to force Seattle into shooting in this early stretch. lead right They got an off the bat, and playing catchup on the road is tough; it was tough right Todays TV, Radio Here is a list of sports events scheduled for broadcast Friday, according to local radio, TV and cable stations: 5:30 p.m. CHL hockey, Golden Eagles vs. Indianapolis, KRGO-A(1550) and KLO-A- (1430). 5:35 p.m. NBA Celtics vs. (cable). basketball, Hawks, WTBS 8 p.m. Boxing, Hagler vs. Roldan, HBO (cable). ocal 2:17-202- 5 Hughes said the midnight move was symbolic of the kind of thing "we've been dealing with all along," adding that he wondered whether Irsay had ever dealt in good faith as the city tried to outbid both Indianapolis and Phoenix for the franchise. This is not only disappointing, but also aggravating, Hughes said before signing a bill enacted Thursday by the Maryland General As- sembly that gives Baltimore the power of eminent domain to take over the Colts. Im what you might say slightly angry at the way we were treated. "We felt we met every reasonable demand that was made, Hughes said and then added: "The demands kept changing. The City Council was reported ready to meet in emergency session to pass an eminent domain ordinance, allowing the city to seize the team for a sale price to be deter mined in court. Meanwhile, Hugh and Schaefer agreed to explore tl possibility of getting another frai chise. I think they (the NFL) have a obligation to give us priority as fa as an expansion team is concerned said Hughes. City Comptroller Hyman Pressman reported that Irsay sti owed Baltimore all of the Memorii Stadium rent and concession fees fc 1983. Pressman said he would as the city legal department to file lawsuit to demand payment of th $173,528 tab, which was due last De 31. Irsay's son, Jimmy, Coach Fran and Michael Chernoff, th clubs counsel, departed Baltimor in the elder Irsays private plan about noon Thursday. The flig), plan, originally set for Chicago, w)s later changed to Indianapolis. Kush end. The Sonics did not let the Jazz blow them out. After Utahs big 6 first quarter, the Sonics came back behind Tom Chambers and Jon Sundvold, who combined for 26 -quarter points, and scored 36 in the second period, only to find themselves still down by 12 at the half. Then the Sonics played a tough defensive third quarter, holding the Jazz to 32 percent shooting, but when they looked up, they were still down by 11 (86-7entering the fourth. By then, everyone in the building got the idea that, despite their good intentions, the Sonics werent about to make a serious run. second- Then the Jazz finally applied the final punch, and the sparkplug was reserve guard Jerry Eaves. The lefthander from Louisville drilled two jumpers to open the fourth and then raced down the right k side for a layup, and the Jazz, with an 2 run, were suddenly The Sanies did get up by 17, the deficit down to eight in the late stages, but the burst that Eaves created just put them too far behind to get back. We had to get it and I See Page D-Column 5 left-ang- le fast-brea- 8-- 94-7- 7. 2, Simpson and couldnt stop the rebound shot. Handys second goal of the proceedings and 28th of the year was g the goal, although the Eagles nearly sent the game into overtime when Indianapolis Devine took a hooking penalty with 1:01 left and Salt Lake Coach J.P. Parise pulled his goalie in favor of a sixth attacker to give the Utahns a power play opportunity. But Checkers goalie Rob Holland, who boosted his record to 9 with a performance, stopped several Salt Lake thrusts in th final 30 seconds to preserve the triumph. the man who Ironically, Handy popped in the final goal of the game also got the Checkers going with the first goal of the night. Handy rebounded a Scott Howson bullet after a break at 10:19 of the initial lead, but period to give Indy its Salt Lakes Scott MacLeod tied it at 1 with his 41st goal and 113th point of the season at 17:01 on a slap shot from the slot. game-winnin- 16-1- 35-sa- 1- -0 30-fo- ot team Meanwhile, the fourth-plac- e not only misses out on the home ice advantage, but draws regular-sea-so- n champion Colorado in the first round of the playoffs. The Eagles, who fell to at Fairgrounds Coliseum, played well g enough to win against the Checkers. The shootout was 3 deadlocked at and 4 before Handy rebounded his own shot from the left faceoff circle with 1136 to play and flipped the puck past Salt Lake goaltender Wendell Young, who had been smothered in the crease by the Checkers Dave 2-- 3-- 3-- 4-- 5-- 5-- 7-- 4-- Collects Goal And Assist Trfbure Staff Photo by Tim Ky Tom Chambers dunks one through Thursday nigh despite defensive efforts by the Jazzs Rich Kelley (left) Ex-Ut- e Final Four Answer To Wheres the Beef? NCAA - 2-- d 2-- 7 3-- Both teams collected a pair of goals in the second period. Devine's 22nd goal of the season on a rocket from the left circle lifted Indianapolis to a 1 advantage, but defense-ma- n Tony Feltrin got the Eagles even at 2 just 52 seconds later when he took a drop-pas- s from Tim Trimper and rifled the puck off Hollands shoulder and into the meshing. Salt Lake then took its first lead of the night at 2 when Tim Coulis redirected a perfect pass from Scott Bjugstad up and over Holland for his 23rd goal of the season. The Checkers Ken Leiter then forced a 3 stalemate entering the final period on a slapper from the top of the left circle on an unassisted effort. So that set the stage for a harrowing third period, with Indianapolis well aware that a loss could cost it a chance to host the first round of the playoffs. Devine broke the ice just 4:28 into the final period when took the puck away from Salt Lakes Feltrin and walked in alone on Young to score his 23rd goal of the year and elevate the Checkers to a 3 advantage. But, again, Salt Lake came back. This time, Coulis reciprocated for Bjugstads marvelous second-periosetup by leaving the puck for Bjugstad on a break. Bjugstad calmly tucked the disc inside the mark to right pipe at the give Salt Lake a 4 deadlock. But Handy broke the tie 36 seconds later after the Eagles failed to capitalize on a break, and Indianapolis held on for the 4 triumph. Salt Lakes Parise hadnt selected his starting goaltender for Friday's rematch. But it was expected he would come back with Young, who is now 2 in March and 2 in his last 10 starts. Despite the loss Thursday, there was some good news for the Eagles. Goaltender Jim Craig, who was placed on Salt Lakes playoff roster a month ago, began skating with full equipment in Minnesota Wednesday following a leg injury and will report to the Eagles Saturday. He will be available for the CHL playoffs, although he hasnt played in seven weeks. 4-- day. And why is third place so imporfinisher tant? Well, the third-plac- e will host the homeless Oilers in all even Adams Cup semifinal games if the series goes seven games. 2-- Still, the NBA championship playoffs and the USFL championship football game should be out of the way before the major league All-Stgame. 00-662-135-I 32-1- D-- 2 high-flyin- Observation Ward l 1 from the beginning, said Sonics point guard Gus Williams. Three games in three nights in that makes three different cities it real tough when you come in against a team that's trying to clinch something, said Seattle Coach Lenny Wilkens. But I thought my team played well. We hung in there, but I think fatigue overtook us at the Indy Halts Eagles, Gains Third ... Call Jazz Seal Playoff Bid, Sock Sonics, 106-9- 6 ar Utah Jazz will conduct a coaching clinic for Special Olympics coaches Tuesday morning and afternoon and then serve as waiters at the Salt Lake Hilton that evening, with all tips going to the Utah Society to Prevent Blindness . . . The San Francisco Bay to Breakers fun run will be held May 7, with $5 of the In(8 entry fee going to charity 0 . . . A1 terested? Call (415) Baffert, who wrestled in Utah in the early 1930s under the name of Andre Adoree was honored by the Cauliflower Alley Club of Calif ior-ni- a this spring . . . Dale Brown, former Utah State assistant basketball coach who is head coach at Louisiana State, has joined an assistant coach in filing a $4 million libel suit against a Louisiana newspaper . . . BYU football squads will be fighting for steaks or hamburgers in their spring game Saturday at 1 p.m. . . . Dont forget date for mailing application to 1985 NCAA Basketball Finals in Lexington, Ky., is Tuesday. A few official application blanks are available at information department of Salt Lake Tribune. . .Radio Station KFTN (14) in Provo will carry live broadcasts of Los Angeles Express (Steve Yonng) games rest of the spring and summer season . . . e list of home run hitters shows Sadaharn Ob of Japan with 868 career homers, followed by Josh Gibson of Negro league with 800, Hank Aaron with 755 and Babe Ruth with 714 . . . Major League baseball openers Tuesday will be the earliest opening date in modern times. . . Dave Johnson, new manager of the Mets, is only new pilot without major league managerial experience. or Recorded Scores NFL Colts Bolt Baltimore, Move to Ind) - By Lex Hemphill Tribune Sports Writer You read the knock on the NBA that all you need to watch is the last two minutes. Well, the first two minutes was the story of Thursday TV Dictates Times nights game at the Salt Palace. The Jazz broke from the blocks quickly, scored the first eight points But I think the factor which bugs of the game, and were never caught, as they went on to clinch the first most of us in athletics is televisions habit of changing everything to suit playoff berth in the franchises its time slots. victory history with a 106-9- 6 Because it pays the money, TV over the Seattle SuperSonics. Another sellout crowd of 12,687 at can demand when, where and what time the game may be played. And the Palace, the Jazzs seventh sellthis is the beef most of us have, that out of the season, witnessed the hisTV demands the rights to change the toric occasion. And they really didnt have reason to worry, as the game. Don Canham, the athletic director SuperSonics, who were playing their at the University of Michigan, once third game in three nights, fought answered that press complaint: bravely but just didnt have enough When the press gives us the same' oomph to be able to climb uphill all money TV does for our games, you night. Not only did the Jazz do the inevmay call some shots, too. and clinch their playoff berth, itable My answer was, Don, when the also moved two games but they teams and figprofessional college of Dallas in the Midwest idle ahead ure up the millions and millions of at each papers Division race. And they moved five inches of publicity on Seattle, the fifth-plac- e rate for paid advertising college games up team in the West, with seven to play, and professional sports get for nothnow inches away ing every day in thousands of daily meaning they are advana newspapers across the country, they from clinching homecourt will find this total makes the TV fees tage for the first round of the playoffs. seem like peanuts. In terms of setting goals, we said Also, Don, I added, you forget before the season we wanted to and newspapers report many prep make the inplayoffs, said Jazz Coach not of college sports, which are terest to potential advertisers, and Frank Layden. We attained those therefore, not sought by television. goals. We broke the .500 thing and made the playoffs with seven games You can always find a TV outfit willto go in the season. to but the crucial games, ing carry And the Jazz did it by playing a you dont get many requests for game coverage when your team is 9 in football or 1 in basketball. But the press still will be there for your coverage. Stuff n Somesense I 4 SEATTLE (UPI) At a time when the national preoccupation is locating the beef, college basketball may provide an answer. The Final Four. Some of the sports juiciest offerings will be on the menu Saturday in the Kingdome when Houston plays Virginia and Georgetown takes on Kentucky in the semifinals of the NCAA tournament. The winners meet for the title Monday night. One prime cut is Patrick Ewing, Georgetowns A choice import item comes by way of Akeem Olajuwon, Houstons from Lagos, Nigeria. Then theres Kentuckys special with Sam Bowie, 1 and 235, and Melvin Turpin, and 240. Virginia may be the only one without a choice selection, turning to Olden Polynice, the freshman who has followed Ralph Sampson in the pivot. The Kentucky-Georgetow- n game especially figures to be less than delicate. "They should use a four or five-ma- n officiating crew, says Dayton Coach Don Donohor. Or maybe an NFL crew. Georgetown, deep on the bench and powerful up front, is preceded by a reputation that would do little injustice to a heavyweight contender. Intimidation is part of life, says Ewing. The strong get strong, the weak get weaker. "IVe had a concussion, Ive gotten hit in both eyes, I'm all scarred up. I'm getting banged up, yet I'm the one who is overly aggressive." In three tournament games, he is shooting more than 59 percent 240-pou- 7-- 0, two-for-o- 7-- 6-- 210-pou- from the floor and averaging nearly 14 points a game, despite 6 a slowdown victory over Southern Methodist He also is getting almost 10 rebounds and 4 blocked shots a game. There is additional frontline bulk in Ralph Dalton, a mere with Bill Martin, and Michael Graham, a freshman with a shaved head and glowering look, coming off the bench. But should refereeing and fail, Kentucky will diplomcay be ready. Particularly, freshman forward Winston Bennett. They know Im there, he says of his protective stance toward his teammates. I stand for that, thats me. j 37-3- 1, 6-- 7, 6-- 9 As for initiating matters, throwing a punch, thats not Bennetts style. Kentuckys men at work un-- 1 derneath are Bowie and Turpin. Bowie has come on remarkably after missing two seasons with a fractured shin. He is hitting 52 percent from the floor and aver-- 1 aging nearly 11 rebounds in three tournament games. Turpin is the teams top scorer in the tournament with a average. In some situations this wouldnt work, Bowie says. But Melvin and I complement each other offensively. And on the defensive end were both intimidating. ! ' i Then theres Olajuwon the former soccer goalkeeper whose parents have spoken of his re- turning to the family cement business in Nigeria. In his last game against Wake Forest in the Midwest Regional final, Olajuwon was granite under- 6 shootneath: 29 points ing), 12 rebounds and 3 blocked shots. t ' |