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Courier News, Blythcville, November 29, 1975 -Page Nine INDIAN BIG GUN 6-8 Dan Henderson ASLTs Henderson Looking 'Forward' To Position Move JONESBORO Moving to a new position can be like starting all over for some basketball players, but for Arkansas State University's Dan Henderson, it's like going home. "Forward is where I've wanted to play ever since I graduated from high school," said the 6-8 junior who started at center for ASU last year. "I was recruited as a forward, but when I got here and there was a Sack of height on the squad, the coaches put me inside, so I played it. "But I've been working outside since we started practice last month, and I like it a lot better. I don't know why, but I feel more relaxed, more comfortable out there." Henderson, who was moved outside due to the acquisition of 6-9 junior college transfer Stan we get trial No.

1 in his new post Tuesday night at 7:30 when the Indians open the 1975-76 season hosting Georgia Southern at Indian Fieldhouse. "I'm really looking forward to this season," the muscular 220-pounder noted. "We have a chance to have another good season, despite being so young and inexperienced. All we have to do is stay together and play that way, and we'll be okay." Henderson was "okay" for the Indians last season, finishing as the Tribe's secondbest scorer with a 12.0 average and top rebounder with a 9.8 norm. Both averages would have been higher had it not been for foul problems which plagued Dan all season.

His 97 violations in '74-75 represents the ASU individual record for one year. "That's one reason I think I'm going to enjoy it at forward," Henderson said. "I won't have to worry the whole game about some of those little picky things inside that get you into foul trouble. "I'll also be playing against people more my size, I'll have a little more room to maneuver and I should be able to get more rebounds. It's a lot easier to rebound, you know, when you can jump after running in a couple of steps, rather than having to jump flat-footed straight up against people taller than you are." Henderson, who prepped at Carver High in Memphis, will not, however, become a foreigner to underneath duty in the Tribe's 1-3-1 offense.

He'll move to his old spot whenever McNeill gets into foul trouble or needs a breather. "Dan is one fellow we won't have to worry about, regardless of which position he's playing," said ASU Head Coach John Rose. "He's proved the past two years that he can play inside with the best of them, and based on the practices and two Red-White games we've had, we have no qualms about his being able to play forward in the same manner. He's a dandy." Henderson, the only returning starter from last year's 13-12 campaign, says his only really personal goal this season is "to make a solid contribution" to the Indian cause. "My personal goals, I guess, are team goals," he said.

"That probably sounds a little hokey, but I just to win. I want to help keep everyone together as a team and then, as a team, to play winning basketball." In By The Associated Press LONDON, Ont. A The eavily guarded penalty box at ondon Gardens was the scene of a ime just prior to Friday's On- rio Hockey Association Major Junior A game between the London Knights and Kingston Canadians. Concerned league officials have insisted on extra police protection in the penalty box area since fighting erupted between fans and visiting players at games earlier in the season. But unnoticed by police, someone managed tosteal a pail of pucks from the penalty box, delaying the game for several minutes while officials looked for a new supply.

NEW A The Metropolitan Amateur Athletic Union'conducts the first of three development track meets next Friday night, opening New York's indoor track and field season. Three meets are scheduled in Madison Square Garden with the first one the Wanamaker Millrose Games Jan. 30. The others are the U.S. Olympic invitational on Feb.

20 and the AAU national championships Feb. 27. HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -Mike Byers, a veteran World Hockey Association right wing, was given his unconditional release Friday night by the New England Whalers. Byers had four goals and three assists in 17 games this season and General ManagerCoach Jack Ketley said he was unhappy with his performance.

Byers, 29, had been placed on waivers but was not claimed by any WMA team for the $100 waiver price. Bartow Brings UCLA Back Home Tonight BASKETBALL SCORES By PAUL LeRAIl AP Sports Writer ST. LOUIS (AP) Gene Bartow steps from the shadow of his coaching predecessor and brings his UCLA basketball team hack to his home state tonight. And the 45-year-old Bartow, despite being handed a rigid assignment, calls the fanfared homecoming one which rivals two others. "The two greatest nights of my life were here," said Bartow, a former Missouri high school coach whose Bruins will play Indiana in a nationally- televised game.

"One was when we won the state championship in 1957 at Kiel Auditorium," he recalled. "The other was when we played UCLA for the national litle at the Arena." For Bartow, the successor to the legendary John Wooden at UCLA, the return to the Arena will be his first in nearly three years. In 1973, while at Memphis Slate, he watched his Tigers bow 87-66 to the school he now coaches, then under the charge of Wooden. Lasl year Bartow moved on lo Illinois, where a rebuilding program he started was abruptly interrupted in April when he was called to succeed the retiring Wooden. This year, as if the pressures of following Wooden were not enough, his task at the season's outset is to take on a rival which is top-rated in The Associated Press' preseason colle- giate poll.

"If we win, it'll be the greatest win in the world," said Bar low, whose defending national champion Bruins are ranked second. "If we don't win, well, we'll Iry agin," he said. "They have more incentives than us, but I hope that we'll see some incentives in this, too." The incentives to which Bartow referred include Indiana's renewed quest of the litle UCLA snared last year, its lOlh in 12 years. For regulars return for the Hoosiers, who won 31 straight games a year ago i knocked off by Kentucky in an NCAA regional i a "I just think the players are tired of playing against each other," remarked fiery Bobby Knighl, Indiana's fifth-season young coach. "I think it's very, very interesting to have an opportunity to play against sine very good learns," Knight added.

"When the possibility of this game first came up, I asked the squad about it and they unanimously voted for it." The Arena, where Indiana last played two years ago as champions of the first Collegiate Commissioners Association tourney, has been sold out for several months. A late starting game, 11:40 KST, the matchup is the second game of a doubleheader. St. Louis meets Southern Methodist in I he opener. Four ranked teams were in action Friday night as the 1975- 7(i college basketball season got under way.

Arizona, ranked heat Oregon State 9(i-67; I51h-ranked San Francisco whipped California-Santa Barbara 98-66; 17lh-ranked Providence walloped Stonehill 102-76, and 20th-rated Syracuse was upset by Austin Peay, 93-KS. Bob i scored 2H points to lead Arizona's Irouncing of Oregon State in the first meeting of the teams. The Beavers look the load at the outset, but Herman Harris put the Wildcats ahead to stay with 15:50 to play in the first half. Forward jlardy, one of Ihree freshmen in San Francisco's starting lineup, opened a second-half scoring spree which triggered the Dons over California Santa Barbara. Providence's Joe Hassetl scored 21 points as the Friars opened their season with a 10270 romp over Stonehill.

The Friars were in command all the way and used all 13 players who had suited up for the game. Freshman Sam scored 25 points and Otis Howard contributed 23 as Austin Peay upset Syracuse 93-83 to join Clemson in Saturday night's championship game of Ihe I i annual IPTAY Basketball Classic. Clemson, led by 7- lool-l center Wayne "Tree" Kollins, defeated Harvard 78-64 in the first game at Clemson, S. C. The IPTAY was one of several tournaments around the country.

Tom Lockhart scored 25 points lo lead a a a to a victory over Connecticut in the first round of the Joe Lapchick Memorial Tournament in New York. St. John's earned a berlh in Saturday's finals by whipping Colgate 74-51 behind George Johnson's 23 poinls. Mike Pyatl scored 19 points to load Massachusetts over Ohio University 95-82 in one of the openers of the Hall of Fame Tourney in Springfield, Mass. In Ihe other game, Niagara whipped Fairfield (13-78 in over- Time behind Jim Singleton.

In Ihe Louisiana Classic at Baton Rouge, Kennie Higgs scored 21 points lo lead Louisiana State lo a 109-73 victory over i College of New York, (iene Uansome had 20 points as California beat Chicago-Loyola 93-75 in the night's other game. In other games, Washington beat Santa Clara 70-50; LaSalle defeated Delaware 100-86; St. Joseph's, romped over Al- brighl 110-70; New Mexico Slate defeated Texas-Arlington 1(12-84; Fordham stopped Navy (13-55; Creighton i Drake 84-63; Army walloped Lehigh 56-29; Illinois nudged Nebraska 60-58 and Georgia Tech nipped Georgia 59-57. Stop Losing At Nine By The Associated Press The Chicago Bulls finally came up for air and Coach Dick Motta was extremely happy In gel a fresh breath. Choking on a nine-game losing streak, the Bulls broke out of their depressing rut with an 89-69 National Basketball Asso ciation victory over Ihe Milwaukee Bucks Friday night.

"I am certainly not beating the drums about winning any litle," said Motla. "Right now all 1 want to do is make the playoffs since we are in a hole so far. "For us it's got to be the same old story--getting inside, grabbing the offensive board and playing tough defense. I am very agreeable to letting the other team shool from the outside because we'll win more lhan we'll lose." Chicago center Tom Boerwinkle also was happy to see a litlle sunshine in Chicago. "This is the best game we've played because everyone was moving," he said.

"I know (here's been a lot of pressure on me because I'm supposed to be a 'good passer and not a good scorer. But maybe we'll gel rolling now." In the other NBA games, the Boston Celtics whipped Ihe Al- lanla Hawks 114-107, the Philadelphia 7Gers blasted the Seattle SupcrSonics 113-94, the Kansas City Kings nipped the New Orleans Jazz 98-97, the Los Angeles Lakers turned back Ihe Buffalo Braves 126-105 and the Phoenix Suns i Ihe Portland Trail Blazers 110-101. Mickey Johnson grabbed a career high of 19 rebounds and Malt Goukas and Bob Love conlribuled clutch fpurlh-quar- ler shooting to blow open a tiglil game and give Chicago its I i over Milwaukee. It also marked the fewest points ever scored against Chicago in III NBA seasons. Critics I I I Hawks 107 John Havlicek, playing after getting five stitches in a cut over his right eye, scored 20 of his 26 poinls in Ihe second half lo lead Boston over Atlanta.

Mavlicek look an elbow in the eye early in Ihe firsl period, but returned to rally the Celtics Des Arc, Prescott Will Play For Class A Title Ity The Associated Press DCS Arc and Prescotl will meet next Week for the Class A stale high school football championship. In the semifinals Friday night, Des Arc unleashed an awesome offense to beat McCrory 41-24 while Prescott turned three big plays into a 210 victory over Booneville. Ronnie Elam's arm did in MeCrory. Elam threw four touchdown passes three to Jerry Saxton and also scored a touchdown in Ihe Des Arc romp. Des Arc's Phillip Hood ran 75 yards for a touchdown the first lime the Eagles touched the ball.

Elam Ihen capped a yard drive wilh a one-yard sneak. Elam's 23-yard pass lo Saxton accounted for the third Des AIT score and a 12-yard pass to Wayne Loving made il 29-0 in Ihe second period. Elam also hooked up with Saxlon on TD passes of 45 and Ii9 yards in the second half. Saxlon caught four passes for 144 yards and the Eagles rolled up 410 yards, 205 passing and 21)5 on the ground. BASKETBALL STANDINGS NBA Eastern Conference Atlantic Division Pet.

GB Phllphia 11 5 .688 -Boston 9 6 .400 IV: Bullalo 9 8 2V: New York 7 12 .348 Central Division Atlanta 10 7 .588 Washington 7 8 .467 2 HOUSMn 7 8 .467 5V: N. Orleans 7 9 .438 2V: Cleveland ill .353 4 Western Conference Midwest Division Detroit 9 5 .643 K.C. 6 8 .429 3 Milwaukee 4V: Chicago 4 II .247 SV: Pacific Division G.State 5 .488 L.A. 13 7 .450 Seattle 10 9 .526 2Vi Phoenix 7 6 .538 2V: Portland 7 10 .412 4V: Friday's Results Boston 114, Atlanta 107 Philadelphia 113, Seattle 94 Chicago 89, Milwaukee 69 Kansas City 98, New Orleans 97 Los Angeles 126, Buffalo 105 Phoenix 110, Portland 101 Saturday's Games Detroit at New York Seattle at Cleveland Philadelphia at Houston Chicago at Milwaukee Phoenix at Golden State Buffalo at Portland Sundays Games Philadelphia at New Orleans New York at Kansas City Portland at Los Angeles DON MOSLEY "MAKE DELIEVES" BAND FRIDAY GLEN CURTIS "MARK IV BAND SATURDAY BOONDOCKS 609 E. MAIN-NEW MANAGEMENT By The Associated Press College Christian Brothers College 61, Arkansas College 58 High School Conway 62, LR ParKview 58 Dumas 67, McGehee 30 Green Forest 42, Harrison 40 Camden Fairview53, Fordyce36 Marianna 53, Marvell 52 Bcrryville 66, Kingston 50 Morrilton 67, Mountain Home 56 AAulberry 43, West Fork 39 Charleston 75, Fayetteville 68 Springdale 42, Huntsville 3B Tuckerman 60, Swifton 52 EAST Providence 102, Stonehill 76 St.

Johns, N.Y. 74, Colgate 51 St. Joseph's, Pa. 110, Albright 70 Army 56, LehLgh 29 Fordham 63, Navy 55 Manhattan 99, Connecticut 83 Washington Lee 86, York 67 SOUTH St. Bernard, Ala.

71, Carson Newman 69 Ga. Tech 59, Georgia 57 Creighton 84, Drake 63 Illinois 60, Neb. 58 Louisiana St. 109, CCNY 73 Lamar 101, C. Oklahoma 80 Coe 57, Ripon 56 Beloil 81, Grinnelt 54 Cornell, Iowa 100, Lawrence 92 SE Mo.

St. 84, Culver Stockton 78 Boise St. 9ft, E. Montana 77 SOUTHWEST Texas AS. I B8, McMurry 83 Arizona 96, Oregon St.

67 FAR WEST Utah St. 66 Montana 62 Utah 99, Idaho 79 San Francisco 98, UC Santa Barbara'66 Portland St. B2, S. Colorado 81 L.A- St. 9d, Whittier 78 San Diego 75, Occidental 72 NW Nazarene72, Montana 63 Gonzaga 81, Carroll Col.

53 Hawaii 80, Oregon 66 Washington 76, Santa Clara 50 Washington St: 86, S.D. St. 81 TOURNAMENTS IPTAY (First Round) Clemson 78, Harvard 64 Austin Peay 93, Syracuse 83 Catawba Civitan Classic (First Round) Lenolr Rhyne 58, N. Georgia 52 Catawba 97, Indiana Tech 90 EXHIBITIONS Florida St. 103, Athletes in Action 62 a i a Nationals 78, Brigham Young 75 Soviet Union 78, Marymount, Kan 75 FOOTBALL By The Associated Press High School Playolf Class AAA Texarkana 31, Forrest City 14 Class A Prestott 21.

BooneviMe 0 Des Arc 41, McCrory 24 Who'llpive a WE Will! Ttie 'Willing THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK IN BLYTHEVILLE Some Very Important People wilh eight poinls in Ihe third quarter and 12 in Ihe final period. "tiers I SuperSonits George McGinnis scored 2fi points as Philadelphia surged back from a Ifi-point, second- quarter deficit In defeat Seattle. McGinnis' baskel al 7:12 of the third quarter pushed the 7(ers ahead for good al 5957. The Sixers look 12 of the next 14 points lo slrelch the lead to 71-59, Ihen salted il away wilh an lead al the end of Ihe period. Kings Nale Archibald tossed in poinls, but it look a basket by Sam Lacey and a pair of free throws by i Walker in the final 14 seconds lo give Kansas City its victory over New Orleans.

I.akers llraves 11)5 Lucius Allen scored 22 points lead Los Angeles in a blistering offensive show lhal buried Buffalo. Suns I I I Truil Illuzrrs III! Paul Weslphal scored 17 of his 21 poinls in the fourth quarter lo i Phoenix over Portland. Prescoll gol Ihe only poinls it needed when Jorge Nassar blocked a punt on Ihe Bearcats' fourth play of the game and fell on ball in Ihe end A screen pass from Scotl Carmony lo Dwight Hayes netted 55 yards and set up Ihe second Prescoll louchdown. Carmony gol the score from (he one and passed lo Gary McCauley for a two-point conversion for a '14-0 lead. Rodney Washington returned an intercepted pass 20 yards lo Ihe Booneville 19 to set up the final Prescott score.

Hayes broke for IB yards to the three and two plays later James Craven scored. ARE USING THE COURIER NEWS CLASSIFIED SHOPPERS GUIDE 99 Some very smart people, too. Solve your shopping problems now by turning to the Christmas Shoppers Guide in the Courier News classified section. WMfiKff.