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15 Amimlii. Tund.y, April Standings llUWllili Beaton tXiroll Cltveland York Oakland KanwiCtty Will 1 I Ptt. Jjj 1M Circus Takes Over Garden As Knicks, Rangers Fall Chicago Piltiourgh 51, Loulf pa. (CO Cincinnati Ho ml on San Franc Loi Angete Sin Dies; Buff Hopefuls --Staff I'lujio co 3 1 I Mondey'i Garnet t. New Yo'k Chicago t.

Pimburch 2 Ul Austin Cincinnati Only gimei ictitdyletf TunCtyi Garnet York fMdllack MJ al PI Uwitcnell 0-lf, NEW YORK (AP) The air has ten lei out of the basketballs. The hockey sticks have been locked In their own private closet. The players have scattered for vacations In Europe and Ihe Caribbean. Meanwhile, the Madison Square Garden accountants are wearing out (heir ledgers and red pens, trying to figure oul exaclly how much the loss ol playoff revenue is going to cost New York Kfllcks, Rangers-and, of course, Ihe Garden itself. The preliminary figure Is (1.4 million.

Thai's Ihe amount of money fans had spent for playoff tickets they didn't get to use. Monday morning, the Garden started giving thai money back. But the million is jusl (he starting point. Before the Knicks and Rangers were eliminated in Ihe first round of Ihe National Basketball Association and National Hockey League playoffs, programs had Garni Oakland 3. city 1 Only ijitnt tchedVtd Tutidiy't Ctmti Bolton (Let 0-7) al Hin York (Hunt) lou Square Garden accountants are Te.al Chlcaso (0 (Champion 14) e.1 rt ns H), in) Only gamei tcMuled WttifHiHV't Gamli at NtM vwh Celilornta al Minnesota at CMcajo MllwauVee Baltimore, (n) Oakland al City, A I A A Eisl to be printed and popcorn had lo be popped for the guaranteed sellout crowds.

There are large player payrolls lo pay, along with Ihe rent bill. Now, though, trapeze artists swing over what used to be center court. A lion lamer sends Ihe King of Ihe Jungle through his paces where Jusl lasl week hockey players had skated and checked and fought. And the Garden, more limes than not, is half-empty during those circus performances. Even optimists don't look al 11 as half-full.

The money brought in by second-round Rangers and over the months thanks to the drooping economy. It's a good bet lhat the Garden, which owns Ihe two teams, had figured the playoff dollars inlo (heir budget. That Is not lo say lhal Ihe Rangers will be In tattered, Ihreadbare uniforms when next season starts, or lhal Ihe Knicks will wear their sneakers until Ihey resemble bald (Ires. But Ihe 1 million or so profit Ihe teams usually declared at season's end may nol be showing up on this year's financial report. eight consecutive years of playoff, heartbreak, may have expected a little less as they purchased their six-game blocks.

But the Garden management expected only success. They couldn't afford to look at It any other After all, Garden President Alan Cohen said Monday that the arena Itself has lost money every year since Its opening In 1966. lie blamed faxes and the high cost of labor, but when every penny counts, those playoff losses hurt, loo. Reports surfaced again Monday that the Garden is up for A number of season ticket- aay mat me uaraen is up lor Knicks selloutsi probably would holders have said Ihey won't' sale for al least JW million and have trip ed a day take by the renew their subscriptions for two groups of "Arab oil Inter- arcus; it doesn I lake a hand another season like (his one. esls" are interested In buying.

The fruslralion of losing Is becoming far loo costly to pocketbooks that aren't as well padded as Ihey used to be, Knick fans bought their tickets in strips of five, hoping fora club resurgence to championship calilrer of 1970 and 1973. Rangers fans, loufhened by computer lo figure that out. Playoff tickets were scaled Considering thecapacily for hockey is 17,500 and a basketball sellout means 19,694 filled seats, there's no way a circus performance scaled W.5D-J8.50 could close the crili- ral jap-a gap lhat has grown 11 I ire li-fl-i-il Sharon I'orch, Olton freshman, Ml, and Sarah Marry, frcsliiuui), uri' being comiled an heavily by West Texas Irack ciiafli Mdry Hill in TA1AW West Zone Iruck meet Wednesday at WT. Miss runs the UK), 2211 and is a mcinlicr of ihe snrim relay. She has liiTD liaiiiiH'ml I), l.fi injury.

high jumps and is also a narl of I'tc spruit medley. San Diego (Jom W) a frlj Sin Only gannet scheduled Games San al Jan Franclico Koutlon at Atlanta, In) CMcago a.1 Philadelphia, Montreal at pllliburgh, (n York al St. Louis, In) Cincinnati al Us Anselet. (n) Canadiens Thinking Sweep In Series With Canucks Wooden Speaks At WT Tonight John Wooden' fne man who guided (he UCLA Bruins to 10 A A a a championships during Ihe past 12 years, will speak tonight al West Texas. Wooden's talk on "The Pyramid of Success" will begin in the Activities Center al 8 p.m.

The lecture is open lo the public. Tickets, $2 foradults, 51" for students, are on sale at the AC office. i leadership of Wooden, set records which could never again be duplicated again in any sport. UCLA won seven straight national titles before having the ended by North Carolina Slate in overtime last year. During the winning streak, UCLA went through 38 playoff games unbeaten.

The 64-year-old Wooden compiled a fanlastie 25-year coaching record at UCLA of 620-H7. An All-American at Purdue, Wooden is the only person lo ever be inducted inlo the Basketball Hall of Fame as f'" ct Meet as boys' loop (rack action opens a week- Track Meet Opens Defending champion Sunray sffn is experts! to repeal in the District I-A Meet, while field a i are scheduled in iS Linescores MoMiy'i Luj'j. Unicorn TM AHociiltd Pmi Amtntan Lttqut OtVUnd OIQ foi Kanmcily CM 001-1 I National League Ml C10-3 tco OCO OOOW1-1 both a player and coach. It will be difficult for any team to ever break the record of winning 88 consecutive games. His clubs also won 15 Pacific Eight Conference championships.

His honors are numerous. Tonight's speaker at West Texas owns an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree from Cambcll College in Buies, Creek, N. and was the recipient of Ihe firsl Velvet Covered Brick Award for Christian leadership from Uie Layman's Leadership Inslilute. Olher honors include being named college coach of the year six terms, Sporting News Man of the Year in 1970, Friars Club Coach of the Century in 1971, and Sporlsman of Ihe Year by Sports Illustrated in 1973. It.

HS-Sao iancluo. Ma'ttheii York OM Ml W3-) i mwim-i i Tflte, Cram (9) and Grole; tontwro, (9) and W-Garber, L-Cfam, n. HRl-PhiUdttphln, i u. Ifnikl MJ, u). MO Bofbon Carroll (i) and long run today.

White Deer hosts the 1-A meet, while the two-day 1-AA meet is scheduled al Boys Ranch. Sunray, paced by hurdler George Rasor, miler Marc Lusk, vauller Jerry Trussell in. and two solid relay leams, has on ax-t won five of six meets this ra season. Action opens at II a.m. today with running finals slated lo sUrt at 5 p.m.

Panhandle, led by H.I high hurdler, and Dalhart, led by I quarlermiler Scott Womble and OOSKetOCiU a strong mile relay, are the favorites to win in District 1- A. By Thi Prm NBA PLAYOFFS All i i EOT Eagles Win Doubleheader Back-to-back four hitters by a i a Konnie i a and Ken encounter to drop to 0-4 to Cooper sparked Canyon to a doubleheader sweep over Dumas Monday in a District 1- AAA baseball clash at Canyon's field, Hickman, 3-4, scattered four hits in Ihe opener as the Eagles won, 4-2. Cooper, who ran his season record lo 4-2, gave up only four hits in Ihe second game as Canyon completed the sweep, 6-1. The wins ran the Eagles' current win streak to five in a row, and left them with an 8-10 season mark. Bob Sloan's club owns a 2-0 district record.

Dumas, meanwhile, fell to 313 as the Demons lost their Canyon hosts Levelland in a I- AAA twin bill Friday, while the Demons entertain Liberal today at 4 p.m. Buffs Ink Cage Star West Texas basketball Ron Ekker acknowledged Monday lhat Larry Cunningham's signed letter of intent had been received to make the 6-9 St. Louis, Mo. product the first basketball recruit to choose (be Buffaloes. Sirlti Mondiy't Gimai Eailtrn Boilcn 174 Kcujfon Itsat 1- By The Associated Press Montreal defenseman Serge Savard has predicted thai his Canadiens will sweep the Vancouver Canucks in their best-of-seven Stanley Cup quarter-final playoffs.

And he has every righl to feel confident. The Canucks haven't beaten the Canadiens in the five years they've been in the National Hockey League. In 28 games, Vancouver has earned three ties and nothing else. "If we lose one game in (his series, it will be because we're lazy," said the 29-year-old Savard, who owns some solid credentials as a playoff analyst. He won (he 1968-69 Conn Smylhe Trophy as Ihe most valuable player In Ihe playoffs.

"If you send the two teams inlo the game with the accent on speed, there is no comparison. We are superior," added Savard. The Canadiens also have a strong edge in lalent and experience over the Canucks, v.tc: are making (heir first playoff appearance. All-Star right wing Guy Lafleur had two goals and two assists in Montreal's series- opening 6-2 victory. Defenseman Guy Lapointe, also an All-Star, contributed tn-o more tallies with single scores coming from Yvan Cournoyer and Steve Shutt.

Savard's Coach, Scolty Bowman, was far more cautious In his evaluation of the series. Sunday was "only one game," he noted. "Both leams were off for a week and wert nisty. The Canucks will be a lot tougher Tuesday." One reason why will be goaltender Gary Smilh, who was rested Sunday due to a groin injury. Including the last four games of (he regular season, the week off bold teams earned by (aking (heir division lilies, and Sunday night's evening off, Smith should be ready lo do bailie In Game Two al the Montreal Forum, The other series also continue tonight.

The Buffalo Sabres, coming off Sunday's 4-1 triumph, host the Chicago Black Hawks- the Pittsburgh Penguins, winners of 11 straight home games, hope lo extend that mark in their second game with the New York Islanders; and the Philadelphia Flyers carry a 1-0 lead inlo their Spectrum home against the surprising Toronto Maple Leafs. Chicago Coach Billy Heay is confident his Black Hawks will improve on Sunday afternoon's performance. "I'm not worried." he said, "ft we can play as well as we did Sunday, we can win Tuesday night" Thai would send the series back to Chicago tied 1-1 for games Three and Four. Pittsburgh looks to netrninder Gary Inness for another strong game in hopes of heading for Uniondale, N. the Islanders' home, with a 2-0 series lead.

"All the reports say he's bad," noted Islanders defenseman Dsnis Potvin. "He's supposed lo be bad on the high shots, bad on Ihe low shots, easy lo heal. But we play against him and we can't beat him." The Leafs hope to beat goalie Bernie Parent and the Flyers to continue their unexpectedly good playoff showing so far Toronto was a dark horse in the first round, and is even darker against the defending champions. Wtiiirn centtnrci GofOffl suif 123, SMftfe Golden Slfe Iratfi 1-0 Ttmdty'j Cirrm Wtdruidiv'i Oimii Eiilirn Conlirtnci BuHalo a' Wcihlfvgtori, 8: OS p.m. lerlei lied i-i Kaniei Clly-Omaha al Chicago, 1:38 lerlei tied at Slate, 13:30 p.m.

Tax Records Ordered for Barnes' Trial PROVIDENCE. R.I. (AP) Loudd Named In If arrant ABA PLAYOFFS AH Tlmti EOT Simlllnilt aiinf-Smn iirin Gimtt WuNrn Dlvlilon San Anlonlo 133, 117, Irdlina Cunningham mailed in his 0 1 letter of intent on the first day Eil 1 Dl 11 of last week. f)Rt ANnn Fla (API DUMAS CANYOU LP-Phlllip5 Ul OCO Q-? 4 1 Ml Ml i 4 I onn. Ronnie Hickrr.BnanO Sfcond Oama DUW.AS CANVO'V KOMI 0-1 I OH 3)1 1 tirffsft (i) Kfri CCMT and Grig Taylor.

7) LP-Vaugfin Tailor. Hdl Raliill. Jin Unysn. Reed Heads Anderson Leads Jr. Program Winnin Golfers Cunningham, 5-9, played his hieh school ball for coach Darryl Haves al Hazelwood West High School.

i a a outstanding potential," Ekker said, "He's 6-9, quick enough to play forward, and he definitely shoots well enough." The i i i a WT i averaged 28.5 points pur game and pulled down 15.0 rebounds per game his senior year. "His shooting is his strongest asset," Ekker continued, "He shot 56 per cent from the field, and 80 per cent from the foul line. "Plus he can jump 31 Inches, Glfflll Eailirn OWUtan Hew York at St. Louli. II necev 3fY Dlvllltn San Antonio At Pro Hockey If The Aiicclifad Pratt PL4YOFF1 ill Tlmai EOT BHl-oMevtn Si rill Mendiy'i Gamei Ho scfcpdulKj Timdiy'i Gamei Hew York lilanoVi al Pillibyroh, n), Pittiurnh 1-0 Cnicajo al Butlalo.

1:01 p.m, Bullatc fttt feadi Wsdneidayi Gamat NQ gamtt scKeduled PHYOFFS All EOT alien rookie star Marvin Barnes. i i a "rial a a a a Providence College, has filed a $1.5 million suit against Barnes, who recently was voted the ABA Rookie of the Year wilh the Spirits of SI, Louis. Massachusetts and he Is fighl- ing extradition lo Florida, where he also faces a narcotics Anderson of Huber Course in at West Texas State, will head a Borger captained the winning junior development program team of Danny Snider, Lonnie his summer here, Amarillo Snider and Andy Ray Anderson National Bank Indoor Tennis all of Borger, to a low ball SO Classic directors announced lota 1 Monday here in a one-day t0 professional-amateur golf i i event a anh andle Country instruction lo any and all club interested children under the pro am was b4ne(it age of 18 Panhandle Country Club pro 3SS1C of i a i i a Persom wishing la and Bill Barton lo a in Ihe program should write 62 lot3 lo lie wiln Uie team of Todd Reed. P.O. Box 1006, Ross Rogers Course pro Sonny Canyon, Tex.

(9016, slating their a is, A a Frank a address, telephone Rar Borger's B. 0. Bcnlley age, i alld Mrs Dorolhy Mecaskey of experience, and Ihe public Pan for second place, lennis courts closest lo their Davis was fte low pro with a home. Iwo-under-par 70, while Terry 1-eGale of Tascosa Country The AtVB Indoor i Club placed second with 73. The Classic was held in Amarillo low amateurs were Don Fagan lasl January and all proceeds of Amarillo and Danny Snider i a to Borger, who had 73 totals, promolion of junior tennis in Tt ic event drew 98 amateurs Amarillo.

and 18 professionals. PANHANDLE-Pro Andy high schoo a 7 to use him as a forward," 7 Ekker said. Mrs, Thompson Captures Honor a Thompson of Amarillo captured medalist honors Jifonday here in the qualifying round in the Texas State Public Links Golf Tournament for Women at Temple Country Club. Mrs. Thompson shot a four- over-par 75 (o capture the low honors.

Mrs. Jack Smith of A a i was the senior medalist wilh an 80 and also ed for the championship which starts today. a i i for the -jnship flight was Mrs. Jack Holmes of Amarillo, who had an 86 Monday. Mrs.

Jim Homing shot 95 to qualify in the second flight and Amarillo's Mrs. Paul Alexander had a 110 for the fourth flight. Tha tournament continues through Saturday, wilh a 36- hole linal being slated lhat in the clia.npionship flight, Quebec al lealiK II The arrest warrant, carrying i bond of $50,000, was issued wnen failed lo show up x-National Fnnthall gei fn'TM' emb linebacke rlc day uarnes assaulted him wilh a menl charses. tire iron on Ihe Providence College campus in 1972. U.S.

Magistrate Jacob Hagopian on Monday ordered Kel- virlis to turn over his income tax returns from 1972 to 1974 to Barr.es' lawyers. 1 William H. Curran, a lawyer for Barnes, said (he income lax returns were relevant lo Ketvirtis' claim for compensatory LAS VEGAS, Nev. (AP) squad on the advice of his damages. The East hopes lo even the agent.

And 7-0 Rich Kelley of record tonight when It takes on Stanford stepped down from the a West squad, holding a 2-1 West team due to a back injury series edge, in the fourth an- suffered last week while he was ual ol basketball all-star preparing for Ihe Aloha Classic ncl YOUM classic here. in Hawaii. Both leams lost one of Ihelr lop players Sunday but neither was in the starting line-ups. All-Star Cage Classic Tonight The statement was made by Donald J. Trump, real estate consultant for the owners of the sports-recreation complex.

Trump said Monday that Middle Eastern interests had offered to buy the complex, Including the Fell Forum, for J50 million to (75 million. He declined lo identify the potential buyers. However, Cohen said he "can't imagine selling" the Garden to Arab interests "at this lime, urter existing circumstances," apparently referring to both Arab-Israeli relations and Arab oil policies. 11 Ihe Garden were sold, Cohen said he would favor a clause obligating the buyers to keep the Rangers and Knicks there. An official of Gulf and Western Industries, which owns the largest block of shares in the Garden Corporation, said, "It's nol conceivable lhat there would be any sale to Middle Eastern interests at this time." Madison Square Garden was built on the site of the old Pennsylvania Stalion at a cost of 550 million.

Toros Top Whalers, 5-2 TORONTO (Al) The Toronto Toros sent rookie Lou Nistico lo check San Diego star Andre Lacroix and the rookie came up with a three-point bonus in World Hockey Association playoff action Monday night. Nistico and linemates Gavin Kirk and Tom Martin accounted for three goals in the Toros' 5-2 victory over the Mariners while Lacroix managed only one assist in the whole game. "That line's job was lo check Lacroix's line and (hey came up wilh three goals," said Toros' Coach Bob Leduc. "That's a plus three. They didn't have any against them." The victory cut San Diego's lead In the best-of-seven quarter-final series to 2-1.

The fourth game will be played here Wednesday night. Nistico scored two goals to run his playoff total to four and Kirk got the other score for the line which led Toronto to a 2-0 lead after the lirst period and after the second. "Everybody on their team seemed to be worried about (Vaclav) Nedomansky's line and they were not paying that much attention lo us," said Nistico. Nedomansky and wingers Frank Mahovlich and Tony Fealherslone svenl scoreless, Norm Ferguson scored both the Mariners' goals In the second period. Fight Results Diego at TcrorJa p.m.

Olympic Soccer Conch Named NEW YORK Gene Chyzowych of Maplewood, N. J. was named assistant head coach of the U.S. Olympic soccer team Monday nighl. The 40-year-old Chyzowych will assist head coach Julie Menendez of San Jose State when Ihe United Slates plays a two-game series againsl Bermuda starting Sunday.

Chyzowych, coach at Columbia High School in New Jersey, was formerly head coach for both Ihe U.S. National and World Cup teams. Scores U.S. Baseball Minor Leagues Ltigua Batafiifl Al A The Pmi International Llagut Toledo (. Mimptili S.

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