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r- -r -r -r -r- Thursday, March 25, 1982 INDIA A I I NEWS Pag 27 -t SPRIS 'Sheriff Arrests Purdue NIT Bid cJfS 1 ar a. Coach Dick Versace holds Reese, David Thirdkill and Mitchell Anderson watch. UPI. By ZACH DUNKIN, Sports Writer NEW YORK In a city where crime nearly has become a way of life, law and order prevailed last night as The Sheriff and his band of deputy Bradley Braves handcuffed the rampaging Purdue Boilermakers in the championship game of the National Invitation Tournament. "I'm keeping my badge," said Bradley's David Thirdkill, the player they call The Sheriff because of his ability to "lock up" his foes.

"And this net around my neck." Thirdkill had just been given a thundering welcome in the lobby of the New York Statler Hotel where only a few moments before across the street in Madison Square Garden he had helped lead the Braves to a 67 58 NIT championship victory over Purdue. "Keith Edmonson is the leading scorer in the Big Ten," Bradley coach Dick Versace pointed out. "And tonight he gets only 11 points. This guy puts on a clinic on anybody he guards." "Thirdkill really did a job on Keith," said Purdue coach Gene Ready. "And that was the key." Edmonson had been on a tournament rampage heading into last night's finale.

He was coming off of NIT games of 29, 29, 22 and 25 and was in reach of setting a five-game tournament scoring record. "But sometimes things don't go the way you'd like them to go," said a saddened Edmonson. Others Helped Thirdkill didn't waste any time letting Edmonson know of his intentions to arrest the hot-shot senior guard, blocking his first attempt of the game after only 25 seconds had passed. The Braves later went into a zone before returning to a man-to man in the second half when The Sheriff again rejected one of Edmonson's attempts, Keith's first try of the second half. Edmonson said, however, that it wasn't all Thirdkill's doings that affected his shooting.

"He played pretty good defense on me but they had some others on me, too. I wasn't tight; I just tried not to force any shots and tried to concentrate on hitting the open man. They played good team defense." "That's right," agreed Thirdkill. "We really concentrate on defense, trophy as (from left) Donald we didn't execute. We didn't get the ball to the people we wanted to." One of those people was 6 foot-11 center Russell Cross, who got eight of his 16 points on free throws after two Braves, starter Don Reese and reserve Kerry Cook (of Carmel, Ind.) fouled out trying to stop him.

"Russell Cross had a 4-for-10 night and I think if Reese had played more than 20 minutes, he would not have had the night he had," stated Versace, who added his zone was set up to "shade" both Cross and Edmonson. II was a play involving Cross and Thirdkill both coaches agreed was probably the turning point of the game. Trailing only 43-42 with 11:37 remaining in the game, Purdue had a. chance to take the lead but missed a field goal attempt. Cross then picked up his fourth personal foul trying to stop Thirdkill on a driving layup.

Thirdkill turned the play into three points and the Braves used the momentum to build a 50-42 lead with 6:10 left. Another Story on Page 34 PURDUE (51) FG-A FT-A TP BRADLEY (47). FG-A FT-A TP Andrsn 4-11 4- 0 7 14 Thrdkl 7-7 1-2 4 15 Rttst 1-3 0-0 1 2 Mints 4-11 5-5 1 17 Scott 0-13 1-1 1 17 Cook 0-10-010 Mathaws 0- 0 0- 0 0 0 Elfart Scaarca Cross 0- 1 0- 0 1 0 0-11 0- 1 11 14 4-10 0-11 3 14 Edmnsn 4-10 3- 4 1 11 Hall Plmbio Bullock Stllngi Gampfr Banion Totals 0- 10-0 1- 5 3-3 1- 2 0-0 2- 2 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0 11-45 14-11 29 SI Totals 10-41 11-17 23 47 SCORE BY HALVES Purduo 31 27-50 Bradlav 31 34 67 SHOOTING Purduo: .447 FG, .741 FT. Bradlty: .513 FG, .447 FT. FOULS Purduo 11 (Ptlombliio 5), Bradlty 20 (Raata and Cook aach 5).

TURNOVERS Purduo IS, Bradlay 10. ASSISTS Purduo 15, Bradlty 19. Attondanca 9,571 (at Ntw York). Two points for Purdue's Russell Cross. UPI.

Pacer Playoff Wounded By TALK 'Squashed' The proposal for the universities of Louisville and Kentucky to meet in basketball and football finally reached the floor of the state house yesterday, then was squashed by parliamentary procedure. The proposal, which had been languishing in committee for weeks, emerged as an amendment to the budget bill. House speaker BOBBY RICHARDSON ruled that it was not in order because the amendment related to the original budget bill and a substitute measure was under consideration. Rep. LOUIE GUENTHNER, R-Louisville, sponsor of the proposed intrastate rivalry, argued that this was a great opportunity to raise money for the two universities.

He had estimated they would take in about $2 million a year from such contests. Dies In Pickup Came RON TYLER, 19 year-old sophomore forward for the University of Missouri-St. Louis basketball team, collapsed on the court during a pickup game yesterday and was later pronounced dead, officials said. Authorities said Tyler, who started every game for the Rivermen last season and led the team in field goal percentage, was playing a game in the school's fieldhouse when he collapsed. The cause of death was not immediately determined.

Flyers Release Leach The Philadelphia Flyers dropped winger REGGIE LEACH from the club, one day after he reported late for a team practice. Leach, who once scored 61 goals in a season, showed up late for a practice Tuesday morning and was sent off the ice. Leach reported for a brief meeting yesterday with coach BOB MCCAMMON and was told he was no longer wanted or needed. "My decision is for the betterment of the hockey team," said McCammon, who became coach only last Friday with the firing of PAT QUINN. "Reggie has been agonizing over this season, and when I took over I told him my plans." McCammon's plans were to use the younger players, but he told Leach to practice and stay in shape.

"I was waiting to see which way I was going to go with him," said McCammon, "and this (being late for practice) helped me make my decision." Duquesne Waiting Duquesne University has offered its vacant basketball coaching post to GARY WILLIAMS, head coach at American University in Washington, D.C. Williams, 36, visited Duquesne yesterday and received a formal contract offer from Duquesne's search committee, set up after the March 9 firing of MIKE RICE. Williams, who has a four-year record of 72-42 at American, returned home after the meeting to discuss Duquesne's offer with his family before making a decision. Idaho To Up Ante? University of Idaho basketball coach DON MONSON probably can have a multiyear contract and a salary increase if he'll stay, says university president RICHARD GIBB. Gibb yesterday said that he has discussed a multiyear contract with Monson, but that the state Board of Education must approve a policy change before he can make a formal offer.

The Creek's Line BOXING WBA BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP (Saturday, Philadelphia) Jeff Chandler 4-1 over Johnny Carter COLLEGE BASKETBALL NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP SEMIFINALS (Saturday, New Orleans) North Carolina over Houston Georgetown over Louisville NBA Philadelphia 2 over Detroit Golden State 3 over Utah Portland 4 over Houston Denver 4 over San Diego Where The Action Is TONIGHT (ESPN) 8 Championship Rodeo. 11 NCAA Div. Ill Women's Basketball Tournament 1 Pro-Celebrity Golf. 2 NCAA Div. II Men's Basketball Tournament.

TOMORROW 7:35 Pacers vs. Atlanta at Market Square Arena, WIBC. Hopes Bullets especially the man-to-man. I'm just glad I get my chance at everybody else's best. I play most of 'em just the same deny 'em the ball and keep 'em frustrated." Keady was frustrated most of the night after seeing a practice session's worth of work somehow slip away.

"We'd call a set play and then we'd have guys out of position," said Keady. "We'd just practiced them yesterday but it wasn't there tonight. Their heads weren't in the game and I think Bradley's quickness had a lot to do with it." Just as everyone knew it would be, the game turned out to be a contest between Bradley's quickness and Purdue's muscle. The speed won out, but not without difficulty. The Riveters, who had come from a 31-25 deficit to tie the Braves at 31 all on a dunk shot by Jim Bullock at the end of the first half, were as close as 59-56 with 2:08 left before Bradley outscored them 82 on six free throws and a field goal.

'Handled It All' "We wanted to keep them off-balance so we would not let the game fall into a power game which it did at times," explained Versace. "Half-court traps, full-court man-to-man, full court zone pressure. Purdue handled it all. But what it did for us was make them unable to look for who they wanted to as easily as they would in a straight five-on-five, walk-it-up power game. They couldn't zero in on who they wanted to zero in on." Keady admitted Versace's plan worked and that it was the Braves quickness which did the most damage.

"They took us out of our offense," said Keady. "They made us do some things we didn't want to do. We thought patience and blocking off the boards would have won it for us but 18575-13 DISC OR DRUM 4 HEAVY DUTY SHOCK INSTALLED 59.95 While in stock, most American cars. SIZE PRICE SIZE PRICE P195-14 $57 P205-15 $63 P205-14 $60 P215-15 $64 P215-14 $62 P225-15 $66 P225-14 $62 P235-15 $68 By DICK MITTMAN The Cathedral basketball play-ers looking down last night on the Market Square Arena floor where they will go for the state cham- pionship Saturday were mere toddlers, or even babes in arms, when Spencer Haywood led the U.S. to the 1968 Olympic basketball title in Mexico City.

George McGinnis, a fading Indiana Pacer star, had just competed his junior year at Washington High School and Pacer scout Jerry Oliver had just turned over the Continental reins to Bill Green and moved on to Indiana University as an assistant. But there last night, like an apparition, was Haywood, bearded and a seeming black Ancient Mariner, steering the Pacer playoff ship into the rocks of defeat, 114-106, with 25 points for his joyous Washington Bullet team. Twelve days ago he scored 26 when his Bullets also beat the Pacers. This season has been one of basketball rebirth for Haywood, the Silver City, Miss, native who will turn 33 next month. Haywood departed the Los Angeles Lakers after they won the championship two years ago and took his sagging talents to Europe.

It appeared he was finished as an NBA player. "I went over to get in shape," explained the veteran who started his pro career with Denver in the ABA and is one of the few players remaining in the league whose pro playing days date back to the 1960s. "After the first month, Washington started contacting me. I needed a year away to look at the game, to look at the positive side of it At the end of the year, Gene Shue (Washington coach) and I got together. He convinced me to come back.

"I needed to work myself back. He is not the kind of person like Paul Westhead (former L.A. coach) to set me up for the kill. He's sort of coached me up to this point. I've come along slowly." As a way of keeping the atmosphere light, Shue had a cassette prepared for the former University of Detroit great.

"1 play it," he explained, "and listen on a headset. It says, 'Get back on and about when I come off a pick, 'Don't think about passing, shoot It's just fantastic being here. The young guys kinda keep me fired up. They have no dangerous habits. But I think Shue is the most important thing." Haywood came off those picks in the first quarter and banged home six out of eight shots as Herb Williams couldn't shove his way through the father and brother watching from the stands, ripped five jumpers in a row as the Bullets raced from a 37 34 deficit to a 59-45 halftime edge.

At one point in the second quarter Washington outscored Indiana, 20-2. The Pacers, behind 16 of Johnny Davis' 25 points, battled hard in the second half, getting the lead down to five, 106-101, but then Greg Ballard, who led all scorers with 30, pumped in a 20-footer and the ageless Haywood slammed home a bucket and it was just as one disgruntled fan shouted: "It's all over Jack, it's all over." The loss shoved the Pacers another length back in the playoff chase and only a Silky Sullivan finish will get the job done down the stretch. "A victory, that's all," is the way Haywood described the win. "I'm working on playing strong defense and having some fun. My theory is, I'm laughing.

This is the first time in five years that I've had this kind of fun." Then considering the Pacers plight, he added, "I think they are at a low point right now, but you can't count Jack (McKinney) out." This Sink Winner Tim Sink $100 winner. WASHINGTON (114) fa ft tp INDIANA (104) fg ft tp Ballard Haywood Maham Grovov Ruland Lucas FJohnson CDovIs 36 12 5 13 30 11 11 3 5 15 35 1 0 i 14 41 7 1 14 3 3 4 10 11 31 3 1 2 7 13 2 1 1 4 12 3 0 4 4 JDoviS Owons Orr Willloms CJohnMn Conor Bum GJohnsan Sickling Knight McGlnnls Totoli 37 9 6 1 15 21 3 4 19 31 4 2 i 14 19 4 1 7 10 17 4 1 4 10 11 3 3 3 32 2 3 1 21 4 0 14 1 1 1 3 7 0 0 1 0 7 0 0 2 0 Totols 40 17 43 114 41 22 4 104 SCORE BY PERIODS Washington It 31 14 10-114 Ind iano 31 14 31 10-104 THREE-POINT GOALS Washington: Ballard 1. Indiana: Buto, Davit 1 aach. SHOOTING Washington: 47 01 05 1FGA, 1 Of 3 1FGA, 17 of 13 FTA, .739. Indiana: 39 ol 00 2FGA, 2 Of 4 3FGA, 22 Of 17 FTA .015.

ASSISTS Washington 35 (Lucas 17). Indiana 15 (J. Davit S). ERRORS Washington 10 (Haywood 3), Indiana 11 (Orr 3). FOULS Washington 24, Indiana 20.

ATTENDANCE 5,107. protecting bodies. Still Indiana led, 31-28, at the first break. But then burly Jeff Ruland, who also played in Europe last year, came in at center to score nine of his 14 points and Kevin Grevey, with his Out Of Flows A As sometimes happens in the contest-grading biz, the champion's crown gets slightly misplaced. Two weeks ago, The News reported its Sectional Basketball Contest results.

And while first place was given to an excellent entry, there was one a little bit better that had been overlooked. So, for the record, Tim Sink of Anderson is the official 1982 Sectional Contest winner. Sink predicted correctly 39 of the 64 sectional winners will receive a $100 first prize. "I did it pretty much by guess, I guess," said Sink, an employee of Marsh Supermarkets and a graduate of Anderson Highland High School. Whatever his method, Sink also won a similar contest sponsored by the Anderson Bulletin newspaper.

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