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Show nr T I yw VVy I fyvfWr rNnvnrinyyyTWVW r4r M'lMvyty yv sr w rrr,1VYT mrm'n e e w yv rrnrf r ivYyyvnrrv1 wrvTv-rvDESERET ' NEWS, Hack Miller J January 22, 1969 aillllllllllllllllll!INIIIII!!llllllllllllll!llllllllli!llllll!lll!It PHOENIX MEET Newsn Western Comes Late iittiiiiimmiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiii;; ,;nim D of Utahs president, James Fletcher, came walking through the Marriott Hotel corridor with a victory grin on his face. one-poi- nt ex- broadcast in famed Constitution Hall that President and Mrs. Fletcher came up to me grinning Utah had won. Mrs. Fletcher said with en thusiastic pride. Thats twice the margin of the first one. . Sometimes only the games as far as Kansas' are caught for the midnight editions. Not Always 'Supreme' In an earlier report I had mentioned a visit with Justice Byron (Whizzer) White of the U.S. Supreme Court. I didnt report one comment The Justice made as he was being ushered from celebrity to celebrity at the governors reception. The usher was his wife and as is the way with most of us males when it comes to social matters, we lead best when milady has the reins. .. L j Jy f i! - i iV 'W If A S'- - - t& 1 tm the David Freed Invitational starting Thursday at the Salt Lake Swim and Tennis Club. Although this tournament has lured 17 national ranking by far the best colplayers lection of tennis talent eve.-to play in Utah theres reason to think that F. D. could win the whole thing. again. Then as we stood in the corridor of the great which we building we got a few of the details couldnt get from any of the Washington sports pages. It seems that western basketball is worth more mention. It's just that it comes in late "with the time difference and usually all that is printed is the list of results. yL( ' i- - - rW NO. 2 JUNIOR It would surprise no one in Utah tennis circles this week if F. D. wept aJ the way in It was more of an overwhelm than a surprise. It was two days later at the Mormon Choir By two points, cember there's every reason to flunk he could go all the way to ttie Davis Cup team in the next couple of years. HE'S INTENT T h a t's my certainly desire he admits. Majoring in business at the University, he would like to be a stock broker when he completes college. Even though he ctill spends three hours a dav on the fine points of his game, hes the first one to admit that the more one plays, the more room he finds for improving his game. I need to tighten up all phases of my game now, he tells you. Although at times, he appears downright onery and angry on the court, its just part of his intenseness. F. D. dislikes everyone watering, Including me, says Ute coach Harry James. CAN'T TEACH IT That competitive desire is that you cant something James teach an athlete, says. Ive never seen anyone with more desire to be a great Ive broken a lot of guys serve when Ive been down F. D. recalls. "Often your opponent tends to let up and if you put the pressure on he just might lose three or four points in a row. Another Victory I De- In a chat Tuesday, D confirmed that he plays each and every point to win. Doesnt save anything for later. When he asked I told him I hadnt heard about Utahs victory. One point never made a man happier. He was even happy that BYU had won. I guess that pair of upseu surprises you perts, doesnt it? he asked. at- Followers of tennis never cease to wonder at the competitive spirit that the University of Utah freshman sh. ws when he takes the court. Every point is match point. Every serve could eventually mean the match. from home the more important news of home becomes to you. It was early Friday that University Robbins. For no one has ever tacked a sport with more termination and Drive. teresting part of the news. Its the case that the farther you get away It was obvious the varsity basketball squad. There just wasn't time to conceutrate on both spoits, F. D. explained. By lGhe was on the summer tennis circuit around the country. He won the state tennis title his sophomore and junior years and lost in the state finals in his senior year. Honored with a spot on the Junior Davis Cup when he was 17, an imite to represent the United States in the World Cup play just last De- It was pure coincidence but appropriate just the same that it started Franklin Dale, went to F. D. and finally just The basketball games WASHINGTON, D.C. in the Western Athletic Conference seldom get more than one line in the list of scores here, but to many from the West that one line is the most in- i talent to make By NORM SHEYA Deseret News Sports Writer jT7s4& .JmI MV7ATONAL He finished 1968 as the No. 2 . ranking junior tennis player in the United States.- In the BYU' Invitational last Decern-- ,, ber he started his collegiate, career with a championship and defeated the twelfth and thirteenth best amateurs in the nation on the way to the title. Just last week he lost a three set match to Davis Cup player Jim Osborne in the finals of the Salt Lake City Indoor. TOUGH CLIMB It was no easy road to the top. At nine he had his first racquet and then it was work, practice, work and more practice for those first few years. ral athletic ability too. He was a fine pitcher and later at Olympus High forsook a Dale had the Insight to put wire mesh over the basement windows and the youngster practiced his strokes against the basement cement wall . . . rap, rap, rap all winter long. It w a s nt all mental achievement. F. D. has natu At 10, 11 and 12 years of age he was deeply involved in Little League Tennis and entered the local tennis tournaments where he lost more than he won. There were no indoor courts then. So in winter, father F. promising career in basketball for his favorite sport. In his junior year at Olympus High he showed enough Meyer Lauds WHL Bv GEORGE FERGUSON Assistant Spoits Editor PHOENIX Dan Meyer, who hopes to make hockey go in Salt Lake City , winged his way toward San Diego Wednesday morning after what he termed a of very impressive meeting Western Hockey League presidents, managers and league officials. Mever and his coach, Ray Kinasewich, will take in the very suffessful San Diego operation, now' in its third year, and will interview a couple of poten- - players. 1969 was given to Salt Lake City. It will be held May As a sidelight to that meeting, press from the entire league will be invited to attend, They Meyer said. have been trying for some time to form a Western Hockey Sports Writers Association. And it is expected they will get things off the ground at that time. Liree According to Meyer groups made applicatiin for a franchse in the WHL. Mexico City, Fresno and Seattle were player. Naturally quiet and reserved off the court, F. D. is still a popular and respected member of the tennis society. Tennis is my life, he says With time out with a smile. for studies of course and a few hours each week to teach my brothers something about the game. Reflecting on this weeks D" says that tournament, with all the talent, he would feel pretty good about getting to the quarterfinals. Notice he said pretty real good. He wont feel good unless he wins that first place. Kearns Races Past Bingham As he was being towed in a certain direction he leaned over with that wide White smile and You see, I dont always have the ' last word. d, was elated that the annual meeting of the WHL Meyer 19-2- represented. Mexico City already has Olympic Stadium which seats more than 20,000, Meyer said. Fresno and Seattle reported they are building new arenas of 10,000, but they are some two years away. Mexico City seems ta be the exhibitions favorite. Hockey have been highly successful thpre. Seattle and Uhoenix will play two makeup games in the Mexico City arena as a further test. That would make us the only truly international league in existence. The league also formally recognized the players association as a bargaining agent. This could present some impact, but shouldnt hurt our efforts to get started. The league is going on a fully computerized schedule and all managers including Howard Dunn at the Salt Palace are being asked for open dates in 1970, 1971 and 1972. Meyer watched Phoenix and Seattle battle to a tie Tuesday night. Im really impressed with the WHLs brand of play, Meyer said. I think it is mora exciting than the NHL. A better balance between veterans and youth make it a faster league. People are going to see the very best hockey in the world. Procedure for the leagues June draft will be discussed at the Salt Lake Gty meeting. 4-- 4 And until then Court did. I always thought the Supreme By DAVE KADLECK Deseret News Sports Writer . - When fishermen get together you can bet there are some whoppers caught Some of the best fishing is done just after youve filled yourself with choice roast beef, select soups, choice vegetables and banana pie. That is the way Mrs. Sid (Mary) Foulger fed us at their lovely home near the Congressional Country Club. Sids more of a golfer than a fisherman, but COPPERTON Kearns No. 9 Cougars, waltzing to the tempo of the referees whistle, waltzed past a small but scrappy Bingham club here Tuesday far an 5 Region Three victory. The march to charity lane started early and continued throughout the game. . By halftime officials had blown 26 personal fouls with Kearns converting on ( of 18 and Bingham, 9 of 19 all e this in two quarters. By game's end, Kearns walked to the foul stripe 39 times converting 16 points while Bingham had 13 of 24 a total of 63 foul shots in a game. Kearns, a fastbreaking ball dub, couldn't get its attack under way because of the 82-7- he was outnumbered when Woody and Russell Marriott and this fibbing fisherman offered our best tales. . , t Fisherman Session eight-minut- seemed to catch the largest fish in our sortie. He has a place at Half Moon near Lake Pinedale, Wyo., and he knows all the best holes. Willow Creek is Woodys favorite place and he in has hardware to thank for his biggest fish d the five to range. What kind of hardware? Well, its hard to draw out a fishermans finest secrets. But hes weakest with his confidential information just after a goed meal and he admitted that hes given up dry flies and the top attractions for spinners and spoons to get down where the big fish stay deep. ridden pack trains all over Woody says the Wind River Mountains, gone to some of the hidden lakes where you can never see the footprint or the gum wrapper of another angler (and where you can pull out one fish per hook on every cast). And hes gone to the designated wilderness areas where the land is supposed to be as nature wanted it to be. Eut in the wilderness areas he so many admits its like fiehing Main Street to g there get away pedestrians are from people, and all they see is other people. , TVoody after-dinn- er eight-poun- FOWLER sub-surfa- GAS WATER HEATERS back-packin- The Real Wilderness I have to get out of the designated wilderness areas now to get the privacy that fishermen like to have and deserve, Woody said. So I seek out those places where there isnt so much wilderness but where people just dont bother to go. Once an area Is designated as a wilderness area, everyone wants to go there to see how wild It, Is. And It Isnt so wild. The wildest areas are those which havent b.en designated as such, Woody admitted. At any rate, Woody has advocated what this reporter has said for so many years take your , 1 frrthest trek Into the highest mountains. Ride the Wghest ridges and cut trail into the wildest spots. Enjoy it if you can. But for big fish just try the big hole next to the highway or the public park. Most of the time thats where the largest Junkers lurk. ever-changi- Nwi Photo by S'evo PatKor Kearns Cougars Milt Chidester (15), Steve Rigby (22) and Stan chase Bingham's Lynn Demill for loose ball. Ross The Utah Heart Association Preserts 24-3- 4 33-3- SECTION D ftRANT JOHANNESEN teatured soloist with the UTAH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA JAN. 25 8:30 PM SALT LAKE TABERNACLE RESERVED SEATS GENERAL ADMISSION BALCONY Tickets on Sale at Symphony Office 328-562- IT cjihi diiE) sam-R- i 3jiv 03H33& Extraordinary Quality as- - h's beat that punctuated play all evening. But Cougar muscle men Milt Chidester and Stan Ross met the game situations and had outstanding evenings, scoring 27 and 25 points respectively. Bingham trailed throughout Kearns got off to a fast start with a 10-- 2 lead and by halftime was still comfortable. Aroused officials ignited the spark that saw Bingham move from a defidt to 8 at within five points, half. It started with a technical See KEARNS on Page D-- 4 staccato-typ- e 033IE7GCE) (32), S333EH Famechon Wins Boxing Title & SIZES 30-4- 0 (UPD Australian Famechon today Is proud possessor of the world featherweight title, much to the consternation of Cuban-bor- n Jose Legra and the embarrassment of British sports writers. LONDON Johnny The chunky Aussie, member of the famous French boxing took the title from family, decision at Legra on a the Royal Albert Hall Tuesday two in crowd also was on the side of with six the British Empire champion even, excessively flattering to and greeted the decision with the new champion. deafening applause. Legra was Legras camp made no secret The. defense of .the first thp making of their disapproval but Fametitle recognized throughout Euchon appeared completely conrope and by various associafident he had done enough and tions affiliated to the World walked straight over to the Boxing Council lie won from Wlnstcue Howard referee after the final bell in Welshman anticipation of victory. The last July. seven rounds Famechons to night Almost to a man, newspaper pundits had tipped Legra to turn aside Famechons challenge without raising a sweat and the Spain-basefighter entered the ring an odds-od n favorite. Needless to say there was quite a bit of disagreement about referee George Smith's arithmetic after he announced the Australian won by 74 points to 73.;, It was felt the margin, which works out at GLASS LINED favor WHEELS! WHEELS! WHEELS! if for All All Can Sizti BANKAMlRICtm if So. State WEICOAIE Phone tmwmm forSyct. Call ui for Information! INSTALLATION by licenced plumber or... 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