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Show , "0 'l m""U "y 'p1 " 0 y mf y For Sports Information U4 ' ir'f 'r y al Call 524-430- 1 Section D ' Hi ' if y" i, J For Sports Scores grtilmnc ilpm Salt Lake City, Utah October 4, Thursday Morning Call 1973 Page One Its Utahs Find Sports Mirror by John Mooney Sparkles On Defense We cant lose. Im on my way, wired Blondy Ryan to the slumping Giants as he left the hospital in 1933. The cocky shortstop thereupon led the Giants to the pennant. The Yankees will win because we are a team of outfielder Hennch destiny,? wired his Tommy teammates as he left the hospital in August of 1949. One foot makes the difference between a hero and a bum, philosophized Grover Cleveland Alexander after fanning Tony Lazzeri with the bases full in the 1926 World Series. The second strike on Lazzeri had been a wicked foul in the stands, foul by a foot. Gee, its great to be young and a Giant, shouted Larry Doyle after his dub had won its third straight pennant in 1913. We are the people, claimed Jun Mutrie after his Giants had won the 1S88 pennant. to these deathless remarks the statement of Yogi Berra of the Mets: Hell, nobody else wants Add Mgr. it, so why dont we take it? There Is a Difference You may say the Mets comeback was more remarkable than the 1914 Braves, who were in last place July 7 Giants. and 14 games behind the league-leadin- g After all, the Mets were in last place on Aug. 30, but only 6 games behind the Cardinals. record, July 7, 1914, the Braves had a mark. contrasted to the Giants record for last On Aug. 30, 1973, the Mets had a record. place to the Cardinals The 1914 Braves won 66 and lost 19 down that stretch to van the pennant by 10 games. The 1973 Mets won 21 and lost eight in winning the On 28-4- 5 league-leadin- 5 league-leadin- 0 g 61-7- 68-6- 1 g divisional title. It may be difficult to find a common denominator for a college foo'ball team and a professional ice hockey club, but think a minute. Lacked the Defense Didnt both teams lack the big, intense defensemen to harrass the opponents and cut down the scoring? fac- tor in Utahs football defense happens to be the same man who developed into one of the toughest defensemen m local amateur hockey cmcles last season. all-sta- After a year. Gary still was classed as an unknown quality 13 months ago. Ron Rydalch, the regular tackle, was injured just before the opener against Texas Lovat Tech a year ago, recalled. g six-tea- s, as the third tackle, backing up Rydalch or Bob Fratto and starting when either was Weakest or Balanced? The playoffs and the World Series may settle an injured, Lovat added. During the spnng drills, argument as to whether the division won by the Mets was the or the weakest in the majors this Keller paid the price by working hard to develop his poise year. and skills, along with his The fact remains that on Aug. 20, when the Mets strength and agility. were were in last place, only the Cardinals (68-6He trimmed off some di.500 baseball. of The five other members the playing pounds, too, down to 245, vision were playing less than .500 baseball. Lovat smiled, and this has with his helped speed and When the season ended Monday, the New York Mets to the extent he has quickness Cardi.500 (82-7and were the only team over only the more mobility than any big were even in wins and losses. nals (81-8man the best-brJanc- 5) Admittedly, the Mets played good baseball (72.4 percent) in coming from last to first. The Cardinals, who had been first, played 45.8 percent Pittsburgh, which was second, played .500 ball ) and Chicago, which had been third on down the stretch. ) Aug. 30, played .43.3 percent ); (17-17- (13-17- Montreal, which was fourth Aug. 30, actually was the only team which seemed to want to win, playing 56.6 ball (17-13- ). The Phillies collapsed completely and played in the stretch. percent wirning baseball 31 (9-2- So, it boils down to the fact the Mets did Wleir part, but they needed help from their slumping rivals to gain the victory. Of course, like so many of the champions associated the winning outbursts at the start of this column, most of the season, and with the Mets were injury-pron- e a healthy club, Yogi might have won easily. with This will be considered in the World Series, whether y Mets are as tough as the Reds who the were more impressive in their pennant drive. now-health- Observation Ward At that, Montreal, which finished 3 games behind the champion Mets, is more qualified to be in a playoff team in the ABA. which may be 30 than the fourth-placthe behind champion. games e Miieti Ponders Site for Team CLEVELAND (UPI) Capsule Look Here is a capsule look at the teams, NBA clubs first: e BOSTON. The Celtics the NBA Most Valuable Player m Dave Cowens plus Late Bloomer Gary Keller, a senior tackle, wasnt recruited very heavily by the major colleges. Tom Lovat, coach of the de- -C- owner Nick J. Miieti admitted he is one of the founders of the World Football League, but he has not made a decision where to place his team next year leveland sports Miieti, who also ow ns the Inmans of the American League, the Cavaliers of the NBA and Crusaders of the VUIA, the significant thing to iuin was the international aspect what sports can do to bring " people and nations together owner Browns Cleveland Art Modell, when informed of the new league, didnt sound worried alxiut the new compe tition for the NFL and said he admired Miletis "insatiable for professional appeute sports I think it would be a sec- ondary league, maybe slightly below the level of Canadian Modell said. Thats play, based on the availability of talent But thats just speculation o.i my part We said the same t! aig about the AFL in 10, he Stud. I dont know what will come of this nw league. I uo know the sport cant afford pl.iv er w ar likfl the any " l'lhfi s Ifs very expense e all-o- in league. with Teaming Rydalcn, Keller has provided the Utes with two tremendous challenges for the offense the Utes have faced this year. While he is the squad's Good Humor Man, the guy who keeps the players loose with his comments and antics, Gary is Mr. Hyde on the football field. He plays with what coaches call intensity, but his rivals might claim he was just plam mean. He has been one of the lea-tur- Ali-Pr- T ribune staff photo by Aggie rover back Alan McMurray, a fellow who gets so psyched before Frank R. Porschatis games that he once told an oppos- tag coach, You stink. is top ace. Aggies 'Madpup Grows Up You Can Call Him f Maddog By Ray Herbat Tnbune Sports Writer Alan LOGAN-Wh- en as a sophomore McMurray defensive end for Utah State two years ago, his diminutive size (180 pounds) earned him the nickname of Madpup Ive grown up now, quipped McMurray, who now plays the rover back position for the Aggies. So you had better call me Maddog. is the McMurray of the personification rugged Aggie defense, dubbed 22 for USU since Phil coach Krueger employs two equally talented defensive umts. Gets Psyched McMurray is so intense fore a game he becomes ill. be- As soon as A1 gets sick in the locker room the team cheers and we know we are ready, said one of the Aggie defenders. One of the who, along with Dave Manmng and Rod Rosa, goes out to e midf'eld for the com toss, McMurray is so worked up there are tunes whem it appears he is going to tackle pre-gam- the other teams captain. Yeah, laughed Rosa the other day, Dave and I have to put A1 in the middle so we can keep him under control And once before a game last year McMurray, who was injured but kept busy with such sideline duties as running the water bucket out to the team during time outs, raced up to the m al ccach and told him in no uncertain words Coach, you stink. McMurray is also an artist He of some accomplishment. has several of his drawings, depicting creatures ghoulish-lookin- g ready to commit East Gals Nab Tennis Crown East High School, led by April Hanrath who won the No. 1 singles title for the third straight year, swept to the Salt Lake City High School Girls Tennis Championship which ended Wednesday. Hanrath defeated Miss Cindy Gordon of Highland, to wrap up the singles crown and establish some sort of dynasty. Kathy Clark of Highland copped the No. 2 singles 6-- 6-- award, defeating Jan Bemhisei of East, while Carrie Hickman of East had an easy time of it in No. 3 4-- singles, downing Wests Melonie Trimble, 6-- 6-- on the rival. And lie designed the new USU decal worn on the helmets. mayhem Learning Spot McMurray is still adjustimg to a new position. Alan was moved to rover back from defensive end, Krueger said. And he is doing .a fine job. He is a tremendous competitor who gets the most out of his ability. McMunay and his males will be asked to s.op a rejuvenated Brigham Young Umversity offense this week. The Cougars, stunned by Colorado State in their opener, came back to wipe out Oregon State last week. BYU is expected to test the Aggies severely through the air, something which the Ags really have not seen much this season. That Miller boy (Jay) is probably one of the fmest receivers m the area, Krueger noted. The Aggies are expected to be at full strength this week with the exception of guard Wayne Cuncic who is still shelved with a knee injury. Giammona Tailback Loui probably will be ready to run after missing two again games following a thigh injury m the Weber contest. pleasant surprises and a contributor to the new pnde the defense season. Wliile Gary (6-and 245) would like to play pro football, he isnt risking everything on such an offer. 6 I would class him as a PHOENIX. An aging Connie Hawkins and former ABA player Charlie Scott lead the Suns. Also starting will be Neal Walk, Dick Van Arsdale and Corky Calhoun. Top newcomer is Mike Dantom from St. Josephs, an last year. Suns are 2 m preseason play, having beaten the Kmcks, Bucks and Hawks of the NBA and Carolina of ABA while losing to Bucks and Virginia Squires. New Suns coach is John McLeod. UTAH. Without Beaty, Stars will start with Gerald Govan at center, Willie Wise and Mike Jackson at forwards and James Jones and Ron Boone at guards. At present time are carrying five Stars roster. rookies on a Ebron, Roy one wont play due to of them, a sprained S.L. Eagles Play 33 Draw To Special to The Tribune TUCSON-T- he Salt Lake Golden Eagles, who had earlier defeated defending Central Hockey League champion Omaha twice, could do no better than a tie here Wednesday night against the CHLs expansion team, the Albuquerque Six Guns. e de- Salt Lake jumped to a advantage in the openmg penod on power play goals by icokit Larry Patey and last intelligent football player, Lovat added. About the Rink pendable, About his hockey career, Gary isnt thinking of 'trying out for the Golden Eagles at a later date, by any means, although he would be a popular attraction Gary is a good fnend of Jack (Occie) Evans, who started to play amateur hockey with a team of law enforcement personnel. It was natu M that Keller join his fnenu, and, being a natural athlete and naturally a bit rough and mean, hockey defense came easily. Hockey has its Brums, but the only Bruins Keller is interested m dumping right now play for the University of California at Los Angeles. thn team Utah fares Saturday night in the Lo-- . Angeles Coliseum 0 years Western Hockey League Rookie of the Year Ron Huston The second penod belonged to Albuquerque with Bob LeBrec scoring at 11:08 and Neil Murphy tying the game at 15:34. Salt Lakes Del HaU took a clearing pass from Brent Meeke and talked on a breakaway to give the Eagles a short-livelead at 17.54 of the second stanza. A AA AA4.AAAAAAA.A. aaa AA A A A A A A, A A-- A 0--5 Joseph's ) John Havh'cek To Play at Palace Duck Hunt: A Few Reminders By Don Brooks Tnbune Outdoor Editor No shooting before noon. Be sure your gun is plugged And if you are 16 dr older, you must have a federal waterfowl stamp Those stnet reminders went out Wednesday to approximately 35,000 hunters who will be out on the marshes Saturday to open the duck season. And underline duck, if you will, please. Because the goose season doesnt open until the following Saturday. Oct. 11 Prospects Fair Prospects for a good tfioot on the opemng weekend look pretty fair, according to Al Regenthal, leadaig waterfowl biologist, who made an aerial survey of Great Salt Lake marshes early m the week Here is Regenthals report: In general, the situation looks fairly good where numbers ot ducks are concerned. There are some exceptions, some dead spots related to habitat where the salt water has come in and rurod marshes The major spots where this has occurred are those areas west of Howard Sloagh to the lake front and the southwest comer of Ogden Bay and the area outside the Turpin Dike at Farmington Bay Airboat Area Regenthal said airboaters my find it tough hunting out The birds oi Ogden Bay. Cci. 1 See Page D-- 2 - v, 1,000 USEDAYINDSHIELDS A-- A passer fates Utah against two rush u alternatives Scott (33) or Gary Keller (72). He may rush and escape or get tackled. Reed for the uninsured 1 duality Glass 4681So4S:?e-853 EU 4th 62 So -3- 552? 63 83,66 i A A 0 Havhcck. They will start with Styve Kuberski, Don Chaney and Jo Jo White. The Celtics not only symbolize fast break basketball, they are fast break best. at basketball its Traditionally a champion, the Celtics were the winnmgest team in basketball last year and may be the best team m the USA. Newcomers who v ,1 appear include Phil Hankmson from Pennsylvania and Steve Downing of Indiana. In addition to starters, veterans include Don Nelson, Paul Silas, Paul Westphal, Artie Williams and Henry Finkel. Boston has been favored to win the NBA champiunship this year. which had Albuquerque, practiced only two days, got a goal from Steve Langdon at 7:32 of the final penod to knot the count and the Six Guns held on to halt the Eagles three-gamexhibition winning skein He is a good student, who goes to his classes with no and gets good prompting, grades in return. Alex Coach DENVER Ilunnum might have his best team yet at Denver. Starting at guaids are veterans Ralph Simpson and Warren Jabali .Julius Keye and Mmw Roberts will open at forwards with center Dave Rohisch at Byron Beck won't play due to an injury. Other Rocket veterans include Al Smith and Willie Long. Claude Teiry was left home with an injury. Top Mike newcomers include Green trmn Louisiana Tech. Pat McFarland from St forward John o 3-- has shown this A A AA Aa aa A A A. M AA A v 2 As of late Tuesday, only a handful of seats (900) remained for the extravaganza featuring the Phoenix Suns and Denver Rockets in the first game and the Boston Celtics and Stars in the second game The first game, the Suns s the Rockets, will begin at 6 31) p m. with the Celtics vs. Stars scheduled to start m the vicinity of 8 45 p m defensemen on both clubs are coming to the fore. fensive line for the Utes, Our coaches picked admits, him up because of his sizej and potential, more than for any outstanding ability he demonstrated m high school. r They saw him in an game and convinced him to come to Utah. thumb but forwards Ronnie Robinson, Bruce Seals uiul Pete Hams plus guard Vii Robinson will be suited Robinson and Seals looked tre Rockets mendous against Tuesday night The ust of the Stars arc familiar Back are John Beasley, Glen Coinns. Warren luder new Bobby Coach Joe Mullai.ey. Stars have compiled a preseason record but this will be their fu'st competition against NBA The Rockets NBA-AR- Now w ith the Golden Eagles preparing to open their season and the Utes getting ready for their fourth game of the season against UCLA, the We tossed Gary into the Remember, too, in 1914 the National League condivisions. starting lineup with no game sisted of an eight-tealoop, not two too, claim the expansion of the leagues may experience and he played very caliber of baseball, but I well in his first test. have watered down the over-al- l He played a lot last year to into that want dont argument. get (13-16- By Steve Ruciman Tribune Sports V nter The lawsuit filed by the Itdh Stars against center Zelmo Beaty was still the piin-ciptopic of discussion Wednesday but for one day at least it will be relegated to the status of a lesser issue due to Wednesday nights doubleheader in the Salt Palace A That may be the correct summation of the National League East pennant drive of the Mets, now eing compared to the historic comeback of the 1914 Miracle Braves. 41-2- What did the Salt Lake Golden Eagles and the University of Utah football team lack in common m recent years? Strangely enough, a key s, In Tilts T onisht By John Mooney Tnbune Snorts Editor Championship teams have rallied on the strength of battle cries and victories have spawned some noted comments from the winners. Stars-Celt- Suns-Rocke- ts Tribune Sports Editor Did Miracle Finish Win It, Or Did Rival Flops Lose It? 524-450- 0 aA i |