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Show k Obe Section S caIt galit (Tribune C Friday MorningMay 9, 1986 sorts , ,r Reconird score 4800-662-131- I I 237-209- 5 1 Page 'IL 9 ,41Lt. (,) By Jeff Mayers AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE Philadelphia's iii I Al .no........n,i4 76ers' Muscle Man Ct, 0 0 :::;) , '6' Tribune Wire Services Lewis Lloyd and Rodney Mc Cray hit key jumpers in the final 1:45 of a second overtime period Thursday night as the Houston Rockets, despite losing three starters to fouls, outlasted the Denver Nuggets 2 and clinched the NBA playoff series at Denver's McNichols Arena. The Rockets, defeating Denver 2 in the best-of-- 7 series, advanced to 77q,, Bucks Wearing Out q Olnirma) Houston Finally Zaps Pesky Nugs in 2 OTs - ,"- A :.) f Scoot 4-- finals against the Los Angeles Laker& The Lakers, the defending NBA champions, earlier wrapped up their second-roun- d 7 series with a victory over Dallas. Lloyd's just beating the shot clock, with 1;45 left 1 lead. Mc Cray gave Houston a sank a along the baseline with 55 seconds remaining, and Denver couldn't counter. The Rockets were without Twin Towers Akeem Olajuwon and Ralph Sampson and point guard Robert Reid at the end. Houston, trailing by as many as 12 points, sent the game into overtime on the play of Olajuwon and Jim Petersen. Olajuwon scored 12 points in the final quarter before drawing a double technical foul and being ejected. His replacement, Petersen, scored seven straight points to put Houston ahead 100-9- 5 with 4:48 left. But Calvin Natt's three-poiplay 4 tie with 1:49 reproduced a maining, and the teams then traded baskets, with Sampson's dunk ac8 tie at the end of counting for a regulation. Petersen got a quick basket to start the overtime, but he drew his sixth foul moments later. Sampson followed suit with 1:40 left in overtime. Natt scored on that play but missed the free throw, leaving the score tied 1111".41" ,0,... . 4:1 , :: 71 AO.' 49 0 I ' 0J.'' CI 0 124-12- tVI il I ' -., 10 (t---' A ' .' A.K., vI--1,-- 1441000 II all-st- )Fit fit 0 I ,.. 'D . .. i nt Associated Press Laserphor 104-10- There's no room for Akeem. Denver's Blair Rasmussen (left), Wayne Cooper 108-10- Natfs inside move got Denver up but Mitchell Wiggins countered ;roc Houston on a baseline drive with 37 seconds remaining. He was fouled on the play, but missed the free threw. Both teams missed subsequent to force the second overtime. shots , Olajuwon finished with 28 points to pace Houston. Lloyd had 25 and Mc Cray 20. Alex English had 42 4, Blues Rip ready to play. We had been through some adverse situations." Dallas Coach Dick Motta had bragged the Mays should have led 1 in the series. points for Denver, followed by Natt with 23. Lakers 120, Mavs 107: At Dallas, the defending world champion Los Angeles Lakers silenced the talkative Dallas Mavericks by bouncing them out of the NBA playoffs. Kareem Abdul-Jabband Earvin perJohnson, the Lakers' prime-tim- e 7 formers, led Los Angeles to a victory and a spot in the NBA Western Conference finals. "Dallas is history now and we didn't have to boast to do it," said Lakers Coach Pat Riley. "That's one of the strengths of this team." Riley said: "We were geared up and An irate jabbed the quiet Dallas fans in the fourth period saying "I was wondering where they were. They didn't have much to say then, did they?" Jr--- Abdi:7-Jabb- , Flames, Tie Series t ,- Rick Meagher scored two goals, the second while his team was shorthanded, to help the St. Louis Blues to a 2 victory over the Calgary Flames Thursday night and even their Stanley Cup semifinal series at two victories each. The fifth game of the best-of-- 7 Campbell Conference final will be Saturday in Calgary. Game 6 will be here next Monday. Lanny McDonald scored both Calgary goals, each on a power play. second goal, in the opening minute of the final period, followed Meagher's second by 26 seconds. But it was not enough to overcome the lead St. Louis had built. Meagher and Mark Hunter connected for Blues goals four minutes apart in the opening period. St. Louis made it 0 on Gino Cavallini's rebound at 16.03 of the second session, then outlasted a Calgary surge which stemmed from defenseman Rob RaSee C-- Column 6 ST. LOUIS (AP) t - i, ,,,-- 4 44 1111r141.41414' 5-- A ,, '- - ,,,,,,, Ili . ' j 1,40 ,, A , ' 1 , ( t 1 4k .- b 1 '.d14 1009, rt ,thrt ,, P'' .... :11'8 11''' .- ,L S 4 )v;00i1j:1; , , t, "4 , a 11 . t k ' ,, ' tiihi s, t "P , i ."1"..".--- 7. Immmo 00X.. E Li. t),z 3-- de 4 :: ; lw,D , l'i V )1,', tors , N !IIILNIPIL "CioOVi , t ICAO - ;1' ,. PRo , b.. 'kiitla. 111144;i', 'LI itoo '''''''' i' hard-presse- best-of-sev- United Press international Rick Meagher (center) fights the blues with a goal against Calgary's Mike Vernon 2-- 4-- '.1) :Pr Roy through most of the Stanley Cup playoffs. "I haven't been at the forefront of this series Patrick has," said the New York Rangers' goalie, who sparked his team to Wednesday night's 0 victory in Game 4 of the Wales Conference final. "Hockey is fun again and I'm feeling comfortable with myself." Of course, Vanbiesbrouck is a big reason that the Rangers are in the n NHL's tournament at all. But it's Roy who has been a scene-stealin the playoffs. The rookie has started and played every minute of the Canadiens' 15 playoff games and before Wednesday night's contest, was the league-leadamong goaltenders in goals-againaverage (1.81), victories (10) and was second in save percentage (.927). One of Roy's finest moments came in the Canadiens' 3 overtime victory over the Rangers Monday night in the third game of their Cup semifinal, when he made 44 saves in a stunning performance. On Wednesday night, Roy played another good game, but this time Vanbiesbrouck was a shade better. d The victory was the seRangers' first in this ries, which moves back to Montreal for Game 5 Friday night with the If a sixth game Canadiens leading is necessary, it will be played in New York on Sunday night. er ti t iiit: treal Canadiens goaltender Patrick st t ,ro ' ,,af ,, By Ken Rappoport AP Hockey Writer NEW YORK Suddenly, John Vanbiesbrouck is back in the spotlight that had been shining on Mon- er i li . Rangers in Must-Wi- n Game With Canadiens post-seaso- I it. ,. t Alb,. '4, ,,, rl i ii ,,i, A 114 . ft 0 , '1k' ll ' ,,, , 11 , . ,, tz:. t i 'ot idt, IP ;irk , ' -N ft z k. P - . , .." 4- -, . 4 t-- 851,1,,, o. - --- it .;:1 - ,akilider ..- t ,. f ' 4' r, 1 0 9,11rAt.Thl c.'''', -s - ' r ANt 9-'- ' , , move." He said losing to the Lakers like Dallas did "leaves a scar. We just couldn't get going." Motta said "The Lakers deserved it. They just played better, that's all." He added, "We lost to a great team. We deserved to be on the floor with them." Asked about Aguirre's injury, Motta said "We were on a roll when he got hurt, but that's not the reason we lost." "Dick did what he had to do to tighten the screws and there's no ill feeling," said Riley. "I just didn't want to get caught up in a war of words. Were the winners." Abdul-Jabbwas hit with a cup of ice while he was leaving the floor. 120-10- . Dallas' Mark Aguirre missed most of the fourth period with a twisted ankle and said, "I would have loved to have been in there. I just couldn't 3-- ar 1 (center) and T.R. Dunn triple team Houston star. Rockets won despite mugging. I best-of-sev- 113-10- 120-10- 114-11- irMilwaukee forward Terry Cumrepressible power forward, Charles mings, who has been battling Barkley with words as well as muscles during Barkley. seems to be wearing out under the pressure of Milwaukee's three the sometimes-heateEastern Concenters. ference semifinal, observed: "Bark"We're depending on him for so ley looked tired out there." But Cummings knows that one many things and Charles, as great a player as he is, is only human," says more victory will break the PhiladelCoach Matt Guokas. phia jinx. The 76ers and Bucks have But Barkley still isn't giving up met in the playoffs four of the last hope that the Men can overcome the five years, and the 76ers have eliminated the Bucks in 1981, 1982,1983 and Bucks' edge in the 1985. NBA playoff series, which continues "Even though we are up in the won-los- s Friday in Philadelphia. column, we can't sit back and to us he "It's up said Wednesnow," rest," Cummings said. "A win like 8 vicday night after the Bucks' this will give us the momentum. And in Game their consecusecond 5, tory tive triumph. "I have said all along now we have to go to Philadelphia that they are the better team, but that and do the job." "We can beat Philadelphia," added doesn't mean they are going to win Milwaukee swingman Paul Pressey, the series. 16 assists and 10 "The pressure's on us," he added. who had 23 points, rebounds Wednesday night to lead the "We just have to go out there and Bucks. "The key is that we cannot unplay." derestimate them." In an attempt to contain the Game 7, if needed, will be played d Barkley, Milwaukee in Milwaukee. Sunday Coach Don Nelson has rotated his Milwaukee's guard, Sidney three centers Alton Randy Breuer, Moncrief, did not play Wednesday, Lister and Paul Mokeski on because of an injured left foot that Barkley. has bothered him throughout the seBarkley has done marvels in filling ries. Nelson said he's not sure when the void left by injured center Moses Moncrief will next play. Malone. But on Wednesday night, he "I assume that Sidney is only going had only eight rebounds. Nineteen of to be available one more game," Nel29 his points came in the first half. son said. "It probably would be very "I am very tired, and I really lost it difficult to play him in Philadelphia, down the stretch," Barkley said. and it is an advantage for us to wait "Charles was the most visibly tired for a seventh game or the first game that I have seen him in a couple of the next series. months," Guokas said. "It is an ex"This kind of affords us to give him tremely physical series and the big a couple more days rest," Nelson people are leaning on him on both added. ends of the court." Game 5 was the first game the Said Mokeski: "Part of our strategy Bucks had won without Moncrief in is that we don't want (Barkley) to get the lineup. any three-poiplays when he drives "Although Sidney was not with us to the basket. You have to hit him in body, he was certainly with us in or he will make the basket." spirit," said Bucks guard Craig Hodges. "We kept our composure down the Mokeski fouled Barkley hard several times Wednesday night, and the stretch, just like we did" in Game 4. 3-- 2 ."...aL- - A. two nearly were thrown out of the game for fighting. d 126-12- 116-11- CAI Information 237-20- 0 -- Rockets, Lakers Advance the Western Conference ova! !Npiort 1 that helped the St. Louis Blues even the NHL playoff series at two games apiece. 3-- 1. "We all thought it would be a goal-tender- s' series," said New York's Bob Brooke, who scored the Rangers' winning goal Wednesday night, "and that's exactly what it's been. Both goaltenders have been exceptional." The Canadiens won 1 and 2 in Montreal last week before coming to New York and splitting two games. "It was more fun Wednesday night," Vanbiesbrouck said. "We weren't supposed to be here in the first place." Of the remaining playoff teams New York, Montreal, Calgary and St. Louis, the Rangers are the most surprising. In the first and second rounds of the Patrick Division playoffs, they defeated Philadelphia and Washington teams with the second-an- d third-berecords in the league next to Edmonton and have made believers of the Canadiens. Despite a 1 deficit, the Rangers have generally outplayed Montreal. "We learned not to underestimate anyone in the Hartford series," said Montreal's Craig Ludwig, referring to the tense seven-gam- e victory over the Whalers in the Adams Division playoffs. "The Rangers are a fine team." Canadiens Coach Jean Perron is not taking the Rangers lightly, despite holding a commanding lead. He situafeels his team has a "must-win- " tion in Montreal Friday night. Perron said he doesn't want to come back to New York for Game 6. "We had everything on our side to clinch the series Wednesday night, but after what happened, it's a different ballgame," Perron said. "It's in Montreal." 2-- 6-- st 3-- winat-all-- costs Kids in Youth Sports Victimized By Untrained Volunteer Coaches - "Get out of the infield kid and sit on the bench if you're afraid to get down low on those grounders." ,"You're yellow, kid. You can't tackle or block. Go home and cut out paper dolls with your sister." "You call yourself a boxer, crying because your nose got bloodied? Get dressed and get out of the gym and don't come back until you've quit being a baby." for "Hey. Bill. give me a pinch-hittthis kid, someone who won't flinch and get his foot in the bucket on every pitch." er Reads like the Peanuts cartoon gang getting on Good Old Charley Brown and his lack of athletic ability, doesn't it Unfortunately, this isn't a comic strip situation. It's happening all too frequently on our playgrounds and gyms across the country as volunteer coaches and managers try to relive their athletic fantasies at the expense of the kids they are supposed to be coaching. Maybe in your days as a youthful athlete you were one of the first picked when the teams were chosen, so you never suffered the humiliation of being picked last and heard the kids on your side grumble, "Who wants him? He's no good." Curt ,Gowdy, the basketball star turned radio and TV sportscaster, probably never suffered through the agony of being picked last, but he can empathize with those kids in their embarrassment. That's one reason Gowdy became the spokesman for NYSCA and produced an educational film explaining the value and need for a National Youth Sports Coaches Association. Annette Cottle, and her brother, Ken, both former athletes, are heading up the formation of NYSCA chapters in Utah. Annette explained, "NYSCA would like to train recreation department professionals free at a workshop. In turn, they would become clinicians. who then would train the youth coaches. In addition. if your recreation department joins th NYSCA we will provide video tapes free which will explain all phases of our program. As "We have tapes showing how to operate a concession stand, on the psychology of officiating team sports, on playercoach relationships. on a parents guidelines for youth sports, and guidelines for conducting coach 'player meetings and effective administration of leagues." Annette may be contacted at or and Ken's number at South Ogden 0 Junior Iligh is or at home. 298-068- 3 266-729- 3 479-729- 479-875- al and sometimes physical abuse directed at children in youth sports by untrained and un- John Mooney V Vol Sports Editor "We are working slowly," Annette explained. "We have conducted clinics in football. girls' softball, ice hockey and baseball. We trained four Boy Scout leaders to give clinics, but we are eager to show our video tapes to any groups interested in youth sports and their improvement." 'Last-Kid-Chose- ns Ken, who handles physical education among his teaching chores, explained, "I am situaconcerned about that tion, because I have seen the traumatic effect on those youngsters. In selecting teams for my gym classes. I may pick the players using locker numbers, or the roll call number, anythirg to get away from the pressure of choosing and being chosen." The national organization lists as a chief aim "to eliminate the psychological. emotion qualified volunteers acting as coaches." Fred Engh, who organized and is the president of NYSCA, explains the need, adding, "There are 20 million children involved in organized sports. For most, it's a positive experience. But all too often, because of the adults involved, it turns negative. "People in all walks of life become coaches. We start as volunteers because we want to be involved with our kids. But how many have any training at all? Training in psychology of coaching children, in safety, in first aid, in prevention of injuries, in organization of practices? There are darn few. "Most parents are wonderful people but they can turn quickly into ugly monsters when they get caught up in winning games, championships and trophies. "Most kids don't want this. They just want to go out and have fun with their friends. "Unfortunately, parents have a habit of living their lives through their children's experiences, especially in athletics. It's not Billy who strikes out, but Billy's dad. And that's where we lose sight of what sports should be." This pressure isn't just on the very young. I recall several instances of proud fathers IP o ing so critical of mistakes the kids made the youngsters, who were in college, never participated in their sports or even attended games, once freed from parental "supervision." What should have provided pleasant memories of fun and games became deadly serious, with coaches and parents screaming invectives and insults at kids. That's one of the goals of NYSCA, that of convincing the adults who coach and officiate, and who sit in the stands as spectators, that it still is just a game. Most kids start out believing that, but adult pressure soon changes the thinking. For example, how often have you heard a kid admit "We just lost the game to a better team" instead of the alibi "The refs or umps beat us."? They catch that from their parents and it's unhealthy to go through life with a built-ialibi for your failures. I don't expect NYSCA to change kids' sports back to fun and games overnight, but any switch in attitudes will be an improvement. ' ; n Observation Ward You may notice some of our most abusive, noisiest fans turn into "Yes, dear" and "Yes, sir" clones at home and the,office. , lit te 0,4 S. I 40 4" ,'" |