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Show Independents take lead, sneak by Civilians After just six nights of competition in the intramural basketball league, only one undefeated team remains as the Independents upended the Civilians 1 TuesdayThe loss dropped the Civilians into a second place tie with the MPs while the Independents stood alone at the top of the heap. The Civilians entered the with three men game averaging over 20 points per game, but only George Bruce managed to maintain his average as he pumped in 27 62-6- - points. John Pleasant put a strong defensive job on John South-wicholding him to just 12 points while he scored 20 him- Eddie Foster sparked the winners' come from behind effort. Pleasant got 13 in the half and Foster and Hamm combined for 16 as the Independents outshot the losers from the floor Nevertheless, the Civilians could have hung on had they been able to cash in on their free throws. Unfortunately, for them, they were able to make only three of nine attempts in the second half. Each team had three men in double figures for the game. The Independents had Pleasant's 20, 16 from Foster in his final appearance of the season, and 11 from Hamm. Walt Gurney joined Bruce and Southwick in double digits with 13 points. 14-1- 0. k, self. Still the Civilians grabbed the early lead and led at the half 38-2They outshot the from the 3 Independents floor and eight of 11 to three of eight from the foul line and it looked like they would be able to hold on for the victory. 9. 15-1- Winners rally late The second half was pretty much even, with the Civilians holding their lead until the Independents began to move with about six minutes left. The play of Pleasant, Larry Hamm and MPs win opener In Tuesdays opener the MPs stopped the Hospital 73-6-2 behind a balanced scoring attack that saw five men in double figures. The first half was close all the way with the MPs leading at Both teams got the break 27-2hot in the second half as they combined for 86 points, but the MPs had a slight edge in the scoring and increased their margin to the final 11 point 2. spread. Tim Brown had another fine game for the Hospital as he scored 20 points, and got some help from Fred Johnston, who 18; Bill llcckard 15; ieiiMiin. Leppert, 14; Paul 13; John Thompson. 12; Mike 10; aiul Dale Kalinowski, Kayrux, 10. took game honors with 21, and Tom Scheidler who had 12. Their efforts were overcome by the beautifully balanced MP attack which saw Mike Kalin-owswith 18, Mike Simmer with 15, Chuck Leppert with 13, Paul Niemann with 12 and Bill Heckard with 10. The Civilians and the MPs solidified their second place tie Wednesday night with convincing victories over the two teams from HHC. Hie 1 0 MPs trounced HHC and the Civilians rolled over HHC 2 100-8- of their teams 100 points. Southwick led with 30, followed by Bruce with his usual 26 and Cunu y with 20. Lloyd Kelly with 11 and Hick Cattivera with 10 joined eiulell in double figures. In action prior to the Thanksgiving holiday the MPs and HHC 2 suffered their first losses and HHC acl scored its first victory. The action went as follows; Simmer, Three men from HHC managed to enter double fj. gores. Bruce Henry lead the way with 16, John Hime tallied 15 and Tony Vieira got 10. Civilians 100 HHC 2 St) The second game saw thi Civilians become the first team to hit the century mark this season as they won easily despite 37 points hv line's Phil Wendell. The Civilians broke iuickly and had a 10 point lead bv the time four minutes had gone by. Just past the half way point the lead soared to twenty and all that remained was the determination of the scoring totals. HHC did manage to cut the lead to 11 at the half, 47-3but it was lack up to twenty liefore the midpoint of the closing half. The inside play of Long John Southwick, the outside shooting of Walt Gurney and the driving of Ceorge Bruce was simply too much for the HHC defense to cope with. The Civilian's "Big Three came back from the previous night's slump against the to account for 76 92-6- 160 MPs 82, HHC In the opener the MPs used superior depth and balanced scoring to race past HHC 1. Eleven points by Chuck Leppert and 10 by Mike Simmer help the policeman open up a 39-2- 5 bulge by halftime. HHC fell farther behind early in the second half, but got a mild rally going just the midway mark, closing the gap to eight at one point. HHC, however, ran out of gas and began to give up easy buckets on fast breaks and they never did get track into contention. The MPs hit the open man well and took good shots most of the time to wind up with seven of their eight players in double digits. They were: le-fo- re rebounders with 12 and 10 respectively, but the team total was only 35. The next night was a much more profitable evening for the Ponies as they got it together on defense and held the Miners to just nine points in the opening quarter and 17 in the entire first half. Once again Dugway had a cold first period, scoring just eight points, but the offense broke loose for 17 points in the second stanza to give them an eight point bulge at half-tim2517. They built the lead to 16 points at the end of three periods and survived an Park City rally to gain their first victory of the year. , Cal Griffiths led the offense with 15 points and Vance scored 11. Brothers set a school record for rebounds as he snared 20 caroms. He got plenty of board help from Rudd, who had 10, as the team pulled St. Joseph 58-4-7 ing Park City liefore defeat- 51-4- 4. The Mustangs started cold in both games, but they survived against Park City whereas St. Joseph had the game wrapped up after the first period. In the opener, Dugway managed just 11 fint period points while St. Joe scorched the nets for 28, half of them by Dan Miconi. The Ponies managed to narrow the gap to 12 by halftime, but they couldn't pick up any more ground in the second half as St. Joe coasted to the buzzer. Vance leads Kenny Vance was the leading Mustang scorer with 13 points, followed by Steve Brothers with nine and Garry Harris with eight. Monte Rudd and Rory McCullough were the leading e, down a total of 46. Travel to Delta Tonight the Mustangs travel to Delta in search of their second victory. Rex Palmer will miss the game due to an injured back, but Coach Gurney hopes to have him back for next weekend's Dugway Invitational Tournament. The Ponies will host St. Joseph, Wasatch Academy and Green River. The PONIES POINTS overall team defense has been good with only the bad first period against St. Joe as a sore spot and that could be credited to offensive lapses against St. Joes full court press as much as anything. The rebounding has been strong with Brothers strong off both boards and Rudd and McCullough particularly strong on the defensive board. The leading rebounders are Brothers and Rudd, who total 25 and 22 respectively. The League winter haseliall meetings are underway and trades are what's happening! In the Monday session, the California Angels obtained center field defensive whiz Ken Berry to complete their outfield which also includes American League batting champion Alex Johnson in left field and Major TONY VIEIltA home nin hitting Tony Conigliaro, obtained in Octolier from the Boston Red Sox, in right. In addition to the Berry, who is more noted for his glove than his bat, the Angels also received utility infielder Syd O'Brien and pitcher Billy Wynne from the Chicago White Sox, for center fielder Jay Johastone, pitcher Tom Bradley, and catcher Tom Eagan. Annual draft held Hie annual draft of minor league players was also held Monday but it turned out to lie the smallest in recorded history. Only eight players chosen for a total of $2(X),(KK) and the Angels lead the majoft in that department too, lieing the only club to draft as many as two players. In the draft, the Angels picked righthand pitcher Fred Lasher, 29, who was briefly with the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Indians, on the first round and catcher John Stephenson from Phoenix of the Pacific Coast League in the second. Surprise of the draft was the selection third liaseman who of Joe Foy, New York Mets. 1970 the in with flopped Boston gets Aparicio The Boston Red Sox made the big news , at Tuesday's meeting. Shooting for the American League pennant, the Red Sox swapped their fine second liaseman Mike Andrews and rookie shortstop Luis Alvarado to the While Sox for veteran shortstop Luis Aparicio. We think we can win the pennant with said Eddie Kasko, manager of Aparicio, the Red Sox. No I'm not concerned alxnit his age, not if we can win the pennant. Kasko said Aparicio would play short and Rico Pctrocclli would move to third for the Red Sox next year. George Scott shifts to first and Carl Yastreinskl returns to the All-St- ar CIVILIANS Bruce Curney Osborne Ardell Chadwick Totals' DHS hoop slate V Little MPs 73 Niemann Simmer Thompson Kalinowski Leppert Takeshita Kayrus Heckard Totals 5-- 6 3 0-- 0 11-1- 4 4 CIVILIANS 91 METS 58 Double barrelled scoring power from Bruce and Gurney led the Civilians to a win and the highest scoring output in the league so far. The Civilian ring leaden each hit for 31 points and the team never missed their big man, Southwick, who did not play. Little piled up 28 points for the Mets and Nichols gpt 10, hut it wasnt nearly enough. Scoring leaders Through games of Dec. 2 9 1- 1 8 2-- 4 6 0-- 2 36 19-3- 91 0 1 2 10 4 28 3 3 0 0--0 0 1 1 14 1 0--3 0-- 0 04) 1- -3 3 27 3 7 58 1- -1 4-- 4 7 4-- 1 3-- 7 6 0 0 3 28 4-- 6 2 4 6 1 0-- 0 0-- 2 4-- 7 17-2- 9 12 15 5 18 13 0 0 10 73 3 0-- 0 0 TOURNAMENT Lssacs 2 O- -l STATE Campi Bright Totals 1 0--0 4 2 0 25 0-- 0 BYU TAL 59 The Hospital took a 29-2- 6 halftime lead despite 13 points by the Independents John Pleasant. Tim Brown and Randy Howarth led the Hospital surge with 11 and nine points respectively. In the second half, however, Eddie Foster caught fire for the Independents and scored 18 points, all from the field, to lead their effort. Pleasant led the winners with 23, followed by Foster's 21 end Jerry Dozier's 11. Brown took the game honors with 24 and Howarth wound up with 15. 31 31 6 5 1- -3 TOURNAMENT AT (Provo, Utah) INDEPENDENTS 72, HOSPI- lop-sid- ed HOSPITAL 62 . 8 Johnston 0 Howarth 8 Brown Scheidler 5 1 Giles Tuerk 0 BASKETBALL Doren-kam- p 161, METS 44 HHC came on strong in the second half and picked up their first win of the season. After holding a narrow 25-1- 9 halftime edge, HHC got strong second half performances from Bruce Henry, Max Ware and Tony I1HC 10 13 Nordin Bower Olsen King Totals 5-- 21 7 0 0--1 4-- 6 20 2-- 5 12 12-2- 0 3 62 Region Five League Games Stars , Eagles return home Roundup Western Hockey League w Status T u Portland San Ditto Pti. DFOA 2 S 2 11 12 24 27 24 I 2t IS I If 4 2 11 IS Wtdnasdayi Rnaltt 4 Denver Silt Lak City Phoenix f4 40 H 74 72 72 44 Portland 7. Salt Lakt City Dtnvtr 4, San Ditgo 2 Wtdnttday RMStti Kentucky 13. Pittsburgh 127 Utih 122, Virginlt 11 Mtmphli 104, Inditnn 100 National Hockey League W 14 14 New York Rotten at - - a MOVmin Vancouver Detroit Toronto Buffalo 11 10 I 7 4 Chicooo St. Louie Mlnneeeto Philedeiphia Plttihureh Lot Ante let CelUornle W 15 ii is s 1 t AST L S S I 11 ba pto.ep 50 72 22 40 22 ft 40 77 20 II IS 11 22 10 12 H I? It 25 12 It 17.. 14 NBA Standing iHteru Ccatenaco AHontlc Dtviiien fl If 40 77 IS 72 IJ It 2f 7S WIST L T Pit, 4 II 77 P 0A IT 14 41 it 24 25 44 57 J1 Ags, Utes tip off tomorrow at USU The long wait is over for all of you basketball fans. The regular college football season ends tomorrow and college cage teams across the country have gotten their opening games under their belts this week. FORTUNATELY for those Dugway residents who are used to taking in college hoop contests regularly, there are two top teams in Utah this year. The Redskins of the U. of U. are picked as the WAC team to beat and the Utah State Aggies are regarded as one of the countrys fine teams. Coach Jack Gardners Runnin Redskins opened their season against a strong Southern Cal continent last night and play Utah State tomorrow night at Logan. State will have two games under their belt, having already tackled Ohio State and West Texas State. Offensive struggle The game figures to lie an offensive battle with Utahs Mike Newlin and Ken Gardner trying to match baskets with g ar in 1971. Baltimore, trying to defend that pennant, sent four players to San Diego late Tuesday night for pitchers Pat Dobson and Tom Dukes. In another trade, the Mets sent veteran relief pitcher Ron Ilerliel to Atlanta for utility infielder Bob Aspromonte. Trade winds are still fanning the hot stove flames with names like Frank Robinson, Orlando Cepeda, Leo Cardenas, Mel Stottemyre, and Ron Santo all lieing mentioned as possible candidates who may lie packing their liags. Many veteran oliservers are predicting this to lie one of the most active trade markets in years. Roundliall comes to the tube The United Press International news service announced this week tliat ABC-Tis taking quick steps to experiment with prime time pro basketlwll as a possible future replacement for the very successful Monday night pro fixitliall games when the gridiron Ls over. Dcceinlier 21 is scheduled as the test date in a game that will feature four of the l,cw greatest in the game of liasketliall Alcindor, Wilt Chamlierlain, Jerry West and Oscar Roliertson. Ladies get prepared! Oh! by the way. I'll lie taking my annual visit to see Santa tomorrow. Just alxnit finished with my list for all the trtxips at Dugway and all your presents will lx; announced in this column next issue. Gee, I wonder if Santa will get liy the gate with that lieard! and Harlan for HHC. got 12 MET TEAM 58 5 Nichols 2 Natvig Clapp XX 19 Vieira and pulled away for the easy victory. Henry led HHC with 20 followed by Ware, Vieira and Ed Tonn with nine points each. Nichols led the Mets with 13 and Mike Little had 11. 91 BanLslev - outfield in other defensive shifts which have the people from Beantown excited. Rookie Doug Griffin, acquired from California in the Tony Conigliaro trade, inherits Andrews' job at second. Red Sox management took a big gamble in trading away local boy Tony C. and equally popular Andrews as General Manager Dick O'Connell proved once again that Boston isnt afraid to trade a big name if they can lietter their club. Batted .313 in 1970 Aparicio, the shortstop who his finest 1970 liatting season in enjoyed .313, and relief specialist Ken Tatum (also acquired in the Angels deal) could either cost Kasko his job or guarantee him a multi-yecontract it all depends on who wins the pennant in the American League added Box Scores leading scorers are; Vance, 12.0 ppg; Griffiths, 7.5 ppg; Harris, 7.5 ppg; and Brothers, 7.0 ppg. March 10, 11, 12, 13 MPs 69, II11C 266 HHC 2 fell from the undefeated ranks as Niemann returned to the MPs lineup and Simmer and Chuck Leppert came up with clutch second half performances. Simmer found the range for 20 second-hal- f points and Leppert hit seven of eight clutch free throws in the closing minutes. For the second night in a row, foul shooting told the story for the MPs, but this time the was theirs. Although HHC outscored them from the field, the MPs sank 15 of 20 foul shots to eight of 14 for HHC. Simmer's 26 points led the winners, followed by Leppert's 13 and Niemanns 11. Wendell led all scorers with 32, Cattivera CIVILIANS 64, MPs 55 The MPs provided a strong test for the favored Civilians despite the absence of their big relxiunder, Paul Niemann. The Civilians led by only four at the half and could not pull away to their final margin until the waning seconds of the game. The difference in the game was at the foul line where the MPs got only six shots all night. while the Civilians were hitting on 12 of 21 charity tosses. John The Trade winds fan hot stove fla: MPs. 35-1- Mustangs split opening series The Mustangs Dugway opened their 1970-7- 1 basketlwll season with a pair of road games last weekend, losing to Southwick and George Bruce led the winners with 18 and Walt Gurney had 14. Mike with 18, Mike Simmer with 14 and Bill lleckard with 10 hit double figures for the H1IC 2 75. Mets 45 HHC pulled away to a 9 halftime edge and coasted to their second win of the season. Phil Wendell of 1111C led all scorers with 38 points as he nearly outscored the Mets by himself. Other double figure scorers were Boh Brenner with 23 and Dim Nichols with 11 for the Mets and Richie Cattivera with 12 for HHC. 6, 62-6- 1 24 57 4f 72 It JOHN HOWK States Marv Rolierts and Nate Williams. A trip to Logan would lie a worthwhile adventure for any liasketliall fan. The two teams will have a rematch in Salt Lake City on Jan. 21. After Saturday's game, Utah travels to Corvallis, Ore., for a meeting with Oregon State on Dec. 7. The Utes will return to the Special Events Center on Dee. 12 for a match with Northern Michigan. Before Christinas the Utes will host the Utah Classic, featuring New York University, Navy and Washington. Following the tournament they will play a single game against North Carolina before going to Philadelphia for the Quaker City tournament. Meanwhile Utah State will play host to three small schools. UC Santa Barliara will visit Logan on Dec. 7, followed liy Gonzaga on Dec. 10 and St. Francis (Pa.) on Dec. 12. Some of the other teams on the Aggie schedule include New Mexico State, Seattle, Denver, Long Island University and Welier State. BYU tests New Mexico Stale BYU Ls picked as the WAC darkhorse and they will be schedule in addition to their playing a gixx1 WAC tilts. Tonight and tomorrow the Cougars host Stanford and Monday night New Mexico State visits Provo. The Cougars then head to the West Coast for three games. They ce I play Southern Cal, Oregon State and Seattle on Dec. 11, 12 and 14. Stan Watts boys return home for a tilt with Denver on Dec. 16. All three teams will know pretty much where they stand by New Year's Day and that is important for the U and the Y because the WAC schedule doesnt start until Jan. 8. The Utes are going to Philadelphia, the Aggies will enter the Tournament and BYU is going to Hawaii for the Rainliow Classic. By the time the tourneys are over, all three teams will have a solid indication of what kind of season they are going to have. Stars, Eagles return home On the professional sports scene in Utah both the Stars and the Golden Eagles have arrived home after spending some time on the road. Neither teams trip was very profitable. The Stars, hurt liy injuries to Donnie Freeman, Merv Jackson and Red Robbins, lost three of five on a swing through the South. Two of the losses were by just one point in the closing seconds. Carolinas Bob Verga sank a three-poibucket with two seconds on the clock to beat them 4 and Virginias Ray Scott sank a corner shot with just one second left to stop the Stars Tonight the Kentucky Colonels make their first visit to the Salt Palace in what will be an important game for both teams. The Colonels feature a fine big man in rookie center Dan Issel and1 two excellent guards, Darryl Carrier and Louie Dampier. On Dec. 11 the Pittsburgh Condors will invade the Salt Palace. They will be followed by the Virginia Squires and Charley Scott on Dec. 13 and the Memphis Pros on Dec. 16. Eagles punchless The Colden Eagles moved into Portland Wednesday night mired in a four game losing streak. The problem, according to Eagle coach Cus Bodnar, is a lack of offense. The defense has not been real solid, but there has been no offense to take the pressure off the Eagle defenders. Rick Charrons goal tending has been outstanding and Rocky Farr has also been solid. Charron had 38 saves in the 1 loss to San Diego. Tomorrow the Eagles host the Seattle Totems, a team that is in the midst of a real battle for first place in the WIIL. On Dec. 10 and 12 the Eagles will test the Denver Spurs. nt 95-9- 112-11- 1. 3-- 1 |