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Show "fX, 5FSFPET Dave ladles!; NEWS. Decc.nUf 756? ( gj5 ntmsiminumminmiiiminmmitnifiwMninmimimuii'im'Miii Warriors Tesf 'Jim: Againsf Aflanfa His Number Didn't Matter! By RAY GRASS Deseret News Sports Writer Jensen suspected the draft lottery would be enacted when he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps last summer. He knew, too, that there was a war to be fought He wanted to help fight it. The skinny graduate of South High School was scheduled for Vietnam in JanuBUlv ary. A stress fracture to his left leg in boot camp slowed his activity. But he finished all right. A pheasant hunt was to be one of Billy 'e last to do on his furlough. Id been told hunting was good west of tne airport I grabbed my 410 and headed out I wasnt 56 feet from my car when I stumbled. My left leg must have given way. Ayway, as I fell the gun .went off, hitting my left knee. I tied a tourniquet on it and drove to the hospital." It has been more than a month now since Billys gun misfired. Doctors say Ill walk again. But Ive got to wak good enough to be a Marine, he said proudly. Numbers play strange games with people. Billy was born March 18. His draft lottery number would have been 322. Theres little chance I wculd have been drafted. But you know, I still like the idea of being a Marine. Just Drove Up And a To the San Francisco Warriors it must seem that this time of the year holds a special jinx just for them. Last year the Warriors suffered a series of injuries which caused them to lose 11 of 17 games played during the month of December. This year they were again hit by injuries and presently have three top players sidelined. The greatest loss to the Warriors is Jerry Lucas. Jerry broke his hand on Nov. in 22 Lakers. So far it hasn't seemed to botiier the Warriors a tliey carry a score of seven wins and three losses in their past O 10 games. - v y. V I -v ' ,. Vi ?! ,i f i P V 1 "J Y This means added pressure will be placed on center, Nate Thurmond. Playing m his seventh year. Thurmond has been averaging 22.7 points per game. CLOSEOUT A1 V 'Jv And yet on three prior occasions when the two teams met. Muihns has found him self hobbled. Only three times this year has he failed to scoi e over 20 points in a game and two of those were in games with Atlanta. 1 But it could be different tonight. especially for Jeff Mullins. Jeff has scored 31 points in each of his last two grmes and came an average of 26 noints per game. I I I ' V- a game against the Attles also will be missing the action tonight. One of the toughest defensive men in the game, he was averaging some points per game last season. Speedster Joe EUis. who ond in the Western Division, in this crucial game against Atlanta? Game lime is 8 p.m. at Salt Palate. New '9 Joint Ootboord 8-- points last season, suffered a pulled tendon on his shooting hand. A special splint is being fitted to his hand in hopes that he may play tomght. The team physician said Ellis could be used if he can stand the pain. averaged 115 hp. MOTOR 7.8 'a Nate Thurmond Joe . hopes to ploy Ellis ... top rebounder If Ellis does not play tonight, Coach George Lee finds himself with only three warranty, fa the cast !-- r. . . 1,145 Jerry Lucas . . . broken hand The healthy forwards, Clyde Lee, Dave Gambee and rookie Bob is. will these losses hurt the War- Permian. riors, presently holding bg MfflfERKX question sec-- JACK FF.EtCE MARINE 4203 Sa. State 264-734- 1 Open 9 $0 9 til Dec 23rd. CUned Sen. & Mon. (a Sautt IU km Rest Tuna to Hair Off Snowmobiles are expensive fun. Cal Stewart knew that when he decided to invest in two snowmobiles and a trailer to provide him and his family of three girls with winter sports fun. It took Cal a long time to save the $2,500 needed for two snowmobiles. It took thiefs just a few minutes to back Cals car from his driveway, back their own in and pull off into the dark of night with matching ski Doos and a trailer. I cant believe thieves are that brazen, Cal says wondering. Cal is a man of mathematics. He has a hard time figuring how penitentiaries across the country can boast new lows in popu lation when the nation's crime rate is at an I e high. Little League football coaches Floyd Sprouse, Jack KiJgrow and DeLong have given Granite Hun-sak- er Mighty Mites something to siwot for in the coming season. ,The 21 straight victories was capped recently with a win over Skyline, reports Granitian booster Neil How-el- L THE spurs 1 6-- 0 A good gift a young boy whose Christmas wish is a .22 rifle would be enrollment in a gun safety class. The habit of most children of punting toy guns at their playmates and the realism of toy firearms leaves children ill equipped, psychologically, to handle a lethal for weapon. A high percentage of firearm accidents occur in die home. A parent should give top consideration to the maturity of a youngster expecting a rifle or pistol for Christmas. Parents, m fact, should give top consideration to taking gun safety classes with their children. Chiefs Tip Bobcats - Seattle bade a second-hal- f Montana State surge Monday night and held on to post an 1 basketball victory over the Bobcats. The Chiefs looked like runaway winners in the early going as they scored 12 unanswered points hi the first four minutes. Midway in the first half Seattle held a edge. SEATTLE (UPI) University fought 87-8- FAMOUS Red Wings Irish Setter Sport Boot is most wanted by men who enjoy the' outdoors. Give him the one Irish Setters gift hell always remem- ... ber. WING SHOE STORE Will 4371 Sa. State Ntaaa 262-414- 1 ! 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