Jefferson City Post-Tribune from Jefferson City, Missouri • Page 20

Page 20 Deals, coach have made LA unbeatable LOS ANGELES (AP) Of the 10 Los Angeles Lakers who have been unbeatable in the National Basketball Association since October, seven were acquired by trade or purchase. The architect: Fred Schaus. The general manager of the team that seeks to ex-lend its record winning streak to 32 games tonight against the Cavaliers in Cleveland will take only a piece of the credit. "Every trade we've made in the 12 years I've been here has always been a three-man committee agreement." Schaus said, referring to the Lakers' owner, the coach, and the general manager. "If we're not all really in agreement and excited about the deal, we don't make it," said Schaus, who coached the Lakers for seven years before moving to the front office in 1967.

He said the key transaction to the future of the Lakers, who are an amazing 37-3 for the season occurred in 1969. It, brought 7-foot-l Wilt Chamberlain to Los Angeles from Philadelphia for Darrell Imhoff, Archie Clark and Jerry Chambers. "When you can acquire a center of Wilt's stature and ability and talent, it has to be the biggest of all trades," said Schaus. "We gave up three players and some people believed a lot of cash was involved. There was no cash, just three men for one." Chamberlain helped make the trade because he wanted to play on the West Coast, particularly in Los Angeles, Schaus said.

Two other Laker starters-- guard Gail Goodrich and Forward Happy Hairston--came from other teams, though Goodrich originally was a Laker He went to Phoenix in the 1968 expansion draft Wasn't exposing Goodrich to the draft a monumental mistake? The Lakers were backed into a corner at the time, said Schaus. With Jerry West, Walt Hazzard and Clark, Los Angeles had three good guards and "Gail asked to be put up for expansion because he wanted to play somewhere." With Chamberlain around, the Lakers no longer needed 7-foot Mel Counts, who was traded to Phoenix for Goodrich two seasons ago. "Without Gail right now we would not be nearly the club we 1 Schaus said. The Lakers came' out smiling from two other deals--Hairston from Detroit for Bill Hewitt in 1969 and guard-forward Keith Erickson from Chicago for Erwin Mueller in 1968. The Lakers also bought guard-forward Pat Riley from the then San Diego Rockets, the same team that gave up forward John Trapp on waivers.

Guard Flynn Robinson came from Cincinnati for a No. 2 future draft choice. Center-forward Leroy Ellis was obtained from Portland for cash and a 1972 No. 2 draft choice. The three Lakers who haven't played with another NBA team are guards West and Jim Cleamons--a rookie--and starting forward Jim McMillian.

All were No. 1 draft choices, with demons and McMillian arriving the last two years. West came to the Lakers in 1960 from West Virginia where he played for Schaus, and Schaus as a rookie pro coach, made sure he was the top draft choice. Schaus believes that the coaching of Bill Sharman, signed after leading the Utah Stars in the American Basketball Association, and of assistant coach K. C.

Jones have been overriding factors in the Lakers' success. "I feel that we could have had a lot of different players and Bill and K.C. could have molded them into the same type of team," Schaus said. Schaus is astonished over the Lakers' streak. "I just can't believe it.

To win 31 in a row, and we've played every team except Cincinnati in the streak--unbelievable!" Schaus doesn't believe a law of averages applies to athletics but the Lakers can't win forever. "Who We could play well like we have and lose three in a row." How will he feel when the Lakers lose a game? "Let's wait until that happens. After 31 games. I'm not prepared for it. I don't think the players are.

either." Schaus said. Asked whether he plans more trades or feels satisfied with the current club. Schaus he had nothing brewing. But tomorrow, he added, may be a different story. The Lakerp could be even stronger next month with the expected return of Erickson.

who underwent knee surgery before the season began. He would make it eight of 11 active players acquired from other NBA teams. Jay, Helias foes named Pairings for week's Capital City Tournament have been released. Helias Crusaders will face second-seeded Columbia at 7:30 p.m while the host Jays will meet third-seeded Fulton at 9 o'clock the same Mexico i meet fourth-seeded Moberly in the tourney opener at 6 o'clock Tuesday', while Springfield GlendRle. the meet's top-seeded quintet, drcu- a first round bye because there are only seven (earns entered this year.

Games Wednesday night will match Glendale against the winner of the Mexico Moberly contest and the losers of the Columhia-Helias, Jay-FuHon games. Teams will take a i off Thursday with Ihe consolation finals and one semi-final contest scheduled Friday night and the third place and championship games scheduled for Saturday POST.TRIBUNE, Jefferson City. Afternoon. January 5, 1972 Tigers win, 78-76 Mizzoubytwo Senior bowlers and queen Senior Bowl Ail-Americans for the North and South interrupted practice at Mobile, earlier this week to cluster around Arlcnc Stcns, America's Junior Miss who is queen of the all-star game. Players, left to right, are Larry Jacohson, Nebraska; Clarence Ellis, Notre Dame; Terry Beasley and Pat Sullivan, Auburn; 3 rs Ten and Koyce Smith, Georgia.

(AP Photo) Missouri held off a rally in the closing minutes to hand Ohio University its fourth straight basketball loss, 78-76, Tuesday night. Ohio, now 3-6, trailed all the way. Midway through the second half they were behind 59-43, but then scored nine straight points to make it 5952 and went on to within four points, 69-65, with 4:51 left to play. The Bobcats' Jim Corde, who took scoring honors with 23 points, hit a five-foot jumper with 17 seconds left to play to make it 78-76. Ohio had a chance to get the ball when a jump ball was called with two seconds left, but the ball was knocked out of bounds and the buzzer sounded.

The win was the llth in 12 starts for Missouri, paced by Greg Flaker and John Brown with 20 points apiece. While not everybody in Northern Illinois' gym liked the music before the game agains Indiana, there were no complaints about the sweet sound on the court once the game got started. The Huskies, who came into thft game with a 102.5 scoring average-second highest in the nation--upset fifth-ranked Indiana 85-71 despite a 30-point outburst by the Hoosiers' Jobte Wright. The national anthem was played before the game, the first time since Northern Illinois President Richard Nelson imposed a. ban on its playing Dec.

4. The ban had been placed because of objections by black students at the school. When the anthem was played Tuesday night. Northern's six black cheerleaders walked off the floor and most of the black students in the crowd refused to stand. But everybody liked the game that came after the anthem--everybody, that is, except the Northern jumped off to a 10-3 lead in the opening minutes and was never threatened.

The Huskies led 43-33 at the half, raised the spread to 63-42 after eight minutes of the second half and then coasted home. The was Northern eighth in nine outings, while Indiana suffered its second loss against eight triumphs. Jim Bradley led the Huskies in scoring with 24 points, 12 in each half, while Billy Harris added 18. In a pair of West Coast games, eighth-ranked Long Beach State raised its record to 10-1 by taking a 95-82 decision over Temple, now 8-3, while No. 16 Hawaii was knocked from the unbeaten ranks by Los Angeles Loyola 88-78.

No. 20 Florida State squeaked past St. Louis 63-62 to win the Senior Bowl basketball crown in Mobile, Ala. The Billikens, trailing by one point in the final minute, held the ball for one last do-or-die attempt, but Harry Rogers' 20-footer missed the buzzer. Florida State climbed to 10-2 with the victory, while the defeat was the first for St.

Louis in seven outings. Plunkett distant second in balloting on id COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) "I did a good job but I still can improve," said John Brockington, named Tuesday as the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year by The Associated Press after setting a first-year rushing record for Green Bay. "I did a lot of learning this year about pro football in general, finding out what I can do," the husky 23-year- old Ohio State University senior added. "I want to try to get more yardage next year. "I want to be a better man in the.passing 'game.

I want to help the Packers get back on top of the league." Brockington's 1,105 yards rushing--he was the fourth rookie in pro history to gain 1.000 yards was one of the few good things to happen to Green Bay this season They ended with a 4-8-2 record, the worst since 1958 for the Packers. Brockington, a 6-foot-l, 225-pounder was the overwhelming selection for offense rookie honors by a nationwide panel of sports writer and sportscasters He amassed votes out of 60 cast. Jim Plunkett, quarterback for the New England Patriots, was runnerup with votes. The other two votes went to Vic Washington of the San Francisco 49ers and John Riseins of the New York Jets. Brockington rushed for more than 100 yards in four different games, including a 142-yard effort on 30 carries in a 17-14 win over the Chicago Bears Nov.

7. In the Dec. 12 game against the Bears at Green Bay he snapped the mark. "I got the least yards against Miami the next week Brockington said. He couldn't recall what that distance of year 9 i.

was. Game records rushed for 73 yards against the Dolphins. "Considering it was in pro ball," he said, "I feel I did a good I still can improve. I know that. Brockington, married and the father of a 4-year-old daughter, said he." still needs 20 "hours of academic work to graduate spend the next two quarters at Ohio State." He's working 'on a degree in education and hopes some dayto become a history teacher.

Coach Dan Devine said that while the Packers knew Brockington was talented, his big year surprised them. "I'd have to say he was a pleasant surprise, although knew right away when' we first looked at him in our spring Arlington, we had something special," Devine said. Crusaders to play Slippery roads 82-72 win over the Hornets i the high' Fulton. Tony Galbreath basketball schedule in Central scored 33 and Kevin Flynn 22 Missouri Tuesday night. for the losers.

All but three games were including the i a Crusader-Lebanon Yellowjacket game. which will be played tonight at the Helias gym. In games that were played, Moberly broke to a 42-33 halftone lead and held on for Holla carried a 37-33 lead into the final quarter and held on to hand Waynesville a 50-48 loss in a Mid-State Conference game. The loss dropped Waynesville to 0-2 in conference play and moved Rolla into a first place tie with Lebanon. Both have 1-0 league records.

Rainbow Lanes plans February tournament Happiness is Happiness is mccling your father after an llycar absence as is the case with Cords sign Maloney, former Cincinnati ace ST. LOUIS 'AP Right- hand pitcher Jim Malonoy released by the California Angels Monday, has signed a contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, the Redbirds announced Tues- dav. The Hth annual Rainbow Lanes Bowling Tournament will be held next month, a i to tournament officials. Team events in the tournament will be held Feb.

5-6 and Feb. 12-13. Doubles and singles will be held Feb. 19-20 Minnesota Twins' outfielder Tony Oliva (center) who hugs his father, Pedro, and sister on their arrival Cuba. (AP Photo) from Havana, Isiah Robertson Rom linebacker defensive rookie of year Maloney.

31. way hampered by hamstring injuries last season and had an 0-3 record and a 5.10 earned run average in 13 games with the Angels. The Cardinals said reports indicate Maloney's arm is sound. Maloney. playing with the Cincinnati Rods from to won 23 games in 1963 and 20 in 1965.

NHL Results Tuesday's Results Los Angeles 4. California 1 Only game scheduled Wednesday's (iamrs Si. Ijmiis at Ym Vancouver Totoiuo Pitishiirsih Chu-sco Dei -A: Mir.iH-so:a Angeles at California NEW YORK Isiah Robertson wasn't on the Xalional Football League's statistical charts--but the Los Rams" ovitside linebacker was all over enemy quarterbacks, receivers and running backs. That blitzing, fumble-forcing and pass-wrecking game which he played throughout the year earned Robertson the runaway selection today as The Associated Press Defensive Rookie of the Year. The 6-foot-3.

22.vpounder from Southern University in Baton Rouge. a first-round pick on a draft obtained from the Washington Redskins, ear- nered of the 60 votes by a nationwide panel of i writers and sports broadcasters. His closest challenger was the American Conference's top vote-getter, linebacker Phil Villapiano of the Oakland Haiders with seven, followed by defensive backs Tom Hayes of A a a whh five ami Clarence Scott of Cleveland i four, ck-fensi -e biu-k Talum of Oakland ami tackle Julius AHums of Xev. Uiree voles apiece -and defensive back Jack Ham of Pittsburgh with one. could be all-pro in his rookie year," team- mate David "Deacon" Jones said early in the season "He has great speed and potential.

He's the best No. 1 choice I've seen since I've been with the Rams the 11-year defensive end added. It took a while for Robertson to get going, linebacker coach Tom Catlin said. "Isiah wasted six weeks this summer. He spent three in the College AllStar camp and.

when he got here, he just wasn't putting out--he was sleepwalking." He didn't even start the Rams' first two games, playing behind veteran John Pergine. "If you're not a starter when the regular season begins." Coach Tommy Prothro said, "usually there are only two ways can get to play--if there's an injury or your Xo. 1 man plays badly. You simply don't have much of a chance to prove yourself in practice by that time." Roberison ollre en suffered a hypes-extended eltrnv a.ia he caught fire immediately, intercepting a pass in that game and the next iwo showing sivat speed and lateral pursuit that prompted Cailin to revise his earlier comments. "I've many limes there isn't anything this kid can't cio." and Feb.

26-27. A 75 per cent handicap based on the highest 1970-71 average used will be permitted. The deadline for entry is Jan. 16. To enter, mail or deliver entry and entry fee of S4.25 per person, to Colman Willis.

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