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1 Standard-Port Mwiltai ft. INt Several cities in market for Rouse-Thornton fight By FRANK QUINN Standard-Post Staff Writer The World Boxing Association hasn't yet taken action on vacating at least for an interim the world's light heavyweight championship held by Torres. Several cities, however, already in the market for a title bout between Wayne Thornton, No. 1 contender and Roger Rouse, of Anaconda, the No. 2 WBA aspirant.

It was learned here Wednesday that Tony Petronella, Providence, Rhode Island, chairman of the WBA Ratings Committee, and other WBA brass, will be meeting in New York, PICTURE CLOUDED Late Wednesday night IB a message received over the Associated Press wire, Jim Deskln, president of the WBA laid. "Torres remains champion. He was granted honorable six-month medical leave by the New York Athletic Commission. He is not being stripped of his title. Rouse remains No.

2 contender hi U.S. and World WBA rankings." Thursday or Friday. It is ex- pected that the committee will declare the crown vacated, placing Torres on an interim basis, and tossing the already heralded Rouse-Thornton scrap up for grabs. Such action by the WBA has been anticipated and has led to matchmakers in Los Angeles, Chicago, Seattle and even in New York putting out feelers for such a fight. Dewey Fragetta of New York, International matchmaker, who describes himself as "an international boxing agent." is reportedly among those interested in such a fight.

He is a one-man operation and maintains an office under the firm name of World Boxing. He arranged for Paslrano's defense of the LHW crown against Terry Downes in England and the Eddie Perkins- Carlos Hernandez junior welterweight bout in Caracas as well as many title and title elimination battles in this country. He is not a manager, promoter or matchmaker, simply an agent for fighters. Pete Jovanovich. Anaconda, manager of House, has been in communication with Thornton's camp, and reports Thornton is willing to go for such a bout.

Jovanovich expects to hear Friday from Ben Greene of New York who will be in on the Petronella-called meeting. He has already informed Greene, who writes the column on the Fistic Scene for Boxing Illustrated, that Rouse wants the fight in Butte. Jovanovich said that Montana Boxing Enterprises of Anaconda, is definitely interested in making a bid for the scrap, if it is arranged. Greene has been beating the tom-toms for such a fight. He packs weight with the WBA.

Meanwhile Rouse continues to get Montana, particularly the Butte-Anaconda area, national publicity. The January issue of Boxing Illustrated carries a lengthy, illustrated article on the Anacondan. Pistures show Rouse with Jovanovich, Rouse cooling Johnny Persol in one round In Anaconda, and Rouse with former world champions who were in Anaconda for another Montana Boxing Enterprises Inc. presentation in which Rouse decked another opponent in one stanza. The article also tells of his draw here with Ed- die Cotton of Seattle over whom Rouse later scored a TKO win here in seven.

That win skyrocketed Rouse into the WBA No. 2 contending ranks. Torres has not defended his title since he clobbered Willie Pastrano to capture the crown in one of 1965's biggest boxing upsets. That was last March. Recently the New York Stale Boxing Commission gave the champ a "medical suspension" which also gave him a reprieve from the rule requiring a champion to defend his title within six months after winning It.

Jovanovich, prior to that, told Cain Young, Torres' manager, Montanans were prepared to offer $75,000 for a light heavyweight title scrap. It was after that that Torres came up with a pancreas condition. WBA officials have indicated they'd prefer to have Torres take an interim vacation, putting the crown up for grabs, with Torres to get first shot when he is back in shape. That's also the feeling of Troy Evans. Helena, chairman of the Montana Athletic Commission, and a member of the WBA rules group.

Games getting easier? no, says Rae, Simon By BOB BROWN Standard-Post Sports Editor They're not getting any easier. Both Bob Rae, Butte High basketball coach, and Otto Simon, Butte Central coach, were in complete agreement with that statement Wednesday as they commented on their upcoming Big 32 games. Butte Central's Maroons have one game on tap this weekend. They meet Missoula Hellgate Friday night in Missoula. Butte's Bulldogs play Anaconda Central in the Butte High Gymnasium Friday night before taking off for Bozeman where they face the talented Hawks Saturday night.

The Bulldogs are winless in three outings, but they've been improving with each game. Butte's latest setback was a heartbreaikng 76-75 loss to Mis- ioula Sentinel in a double overtime. "Our shooting was a lot better and we showed more hustle in that game," Rae laid. "It's too bad we couldn't have won It. If Brunei! (Ron) hadn't fouled out, we may have woo it." Brunei! scored 21 pointi before fouling out Witt 1:14 remaining ta the fourth quarter.

He wasn't around for either overtimt period Little John Dawsoo, who scored 16 points, showed remarkable poise for a sophomore. His performance earned him a starting position. Rae plans to start Dawson, along with Brunei), Ron Godbout, Jim Parrish and Chuck Schindele, Friday night. Rae had words of praise for Godbout, who poured through 20 points, many on long jump shots, in the game against Sentinel. Brunei! Is Butte's leading scorer after three games.

He's netted 44 points on 13 field goals and 18 free throws for a 14.7 average. Dawson, with 33 points, is averaging 11.0 ppg. Anaconda Central is 1-1 In Big 32 play and 2-2 overall. When asked to comment on Butte's game against Bozeman, Rae said, "If we expert to win, we'll have to play flawless basketball, and even then we'd have our hands full." Bozeman, rated No. 1 in the pre-season poll, was upset, 78-64, by Helena last weekend.

Butte dropped a 55-54 to Helena in the Butte Central Roundtable Tourament. If comparative scores mean anything, Butte has the advantage over Bozeman. But rest assured, comparative scores mean nothing. And Rae would be the first to tell you that. On the Central scene, Sim- Mi Isn't as happy at Name on marquee dream come true-Gonzales NEW YORK (AP) Manuel Gonzalez saw his name on the Madison Square Garden marquee for the first time Wednesday.

"This li a dream come true," laid the 26-year-old welterweight challenger who can't read or write but can make out "Griffith vs. Gonzalez." "I saw our pictures and names on the posters around town," said the Texan from Odessa. "The first time I saw the poster I rubbed my hand across his picture and left me all alone the champion. "I beat him before and I can beat him again I know I can do it." The oddsmakers think differently. They have made weltwer- weight champion Emile Grifftih a 14-5 favorite to win the title 15- rounder at the Garden Friday night.

A $7.00 Scotch for only What's the gimmick? Here it is: would expect him to be. His team has reeled off four straight victories, the last two were 56-49 and 81-64 decisions over Dillon and Deer Lodge, respectively. The first two were over Billings Senior and Helena in the Roundtable Tourney. "We didn't play as well last weekend as we did the weekend before in the tournament," Simon said. "We rebounded poorly and our fast break didn't pick up until the second half against Deer Lodge." Getting back to rebounding, Simon said, "We didn't screen our opponents off the boards.

That's something we must do If we expect to beat Hellgate." Hellgate's starting lineup averages slightly over 6-2. Mike Judd, at 6-2, in Central's tallest player. Gene Lewis, 6-5 junior, is Hellgate's starting er "We'll really be at a height disadvantage," Simon said. That's why it's so important we get position under the boards." Pat McMahon, who upped his average to 13.5 ppg with 18 and 22-point putputs last weekend, was "our best all-round player in the two games," Simon noted. "Judd looked good in the second half of the Deer Lodge game.

It wasn't until then that he started to rebound well. Whenever Judd is rebounding well, his scoring picks up." Judd scored 35 points in the two games. He is Central's leading scorer with 74 points an 18.5 average. The Petrioo twins, Pat and Mike, are tigers on defense. They can harrass you to death," Deer Lodge Coach Frank Pitman said when he called the Central-Deer lodge game into the Standard-Post Saturday night.

Simon plans to go with his usual starting Pet- rinos, Jim Davis, Judd and Hellgate. "We're stressing team work In practice this week," Simon emphasized. "Team work is a must if we're to be successful." Hellgate was rated No. 4, along with Central and Libby, in the Lee Newspaper pre-season poll released last Sunday. SCORING BUTTE 6 FC FT Pis.

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Petrlno Dennehy Jack Davis O'Neill Panlsko Maclnlyi Tierny Nelson TOTALS OPP. TOTALI The McMtster'i people Import their Scotch in barrek instead of bottles. Why? To save on taxes. Big tax That'f why you can now enjoy a mellow, imported Scotch worth $7XX) or at only $5.40 fifth. (P.S.

McMaster's also hat $6.50 imported Canadian that sells for only $5.10. Same big tax savingi.) Copperheads No. 1 Anaconda's Copperheads, who rolled over Deer Lodge, 63-39, and Livingston, 64-49, over the past weekend were tabbed the No. 1 Class A basketball team in Montana in the first Lee Newspaper power ratings released Wednesday. UNDERSTUDY IN SPOTLIGHT Gary Cuozzo, understudy to all-pro John Unitas for nearly three years, works out in Baltimore Wednesday in preparation for Sunday's clash with the Green Bay Packers.

Cuozzo will fill in for Unitas, who is out for the season with a knee injury. (UPI Telephoto) Butte Central, with a 2-0 conference record and a 4-0 overall mark, was the No. 2 pick in the Class A ranks. Anaconda collected 43 points, including three first place votes. Central garnered 42 points without the benefit of a first place vote.

Bozeman, which drew one first place vote, was third with 38 points. Helena, the team which knocked Bozeman off last weekend, was fourth. Billings Senior, the fifth place team, was a top choice on one ballot. Shelby failed to get a first place vote, but was the top Class pick with 42 points. Close behind was Conrad with 40 points.

Edgar, grabbing four of the five first plac votes, was the top Class team. Three area Rosary, Three Forks and second, third and fourth, respectively. Another area team, Drummond, was seventh. Rosary and Three Forks are both in District 8. Boulder is in District 15 and Drummond in District 13.

Top 10 in each division with first place votes in parenthesis: CLASS A (Big 32) Team Points 1. Anaconda (3) 43 2. Butte Central 42 3. Bozeman (1) 38 4. Helena 33 New York needs Colts place Unitas Boyer's glove on reserve list 8 1 .1 1 0 3 12 9 3 13 3 7 i 3 i .335 3 1 220 .311 0 1 I 0 1 ..200 OTALS IUTTE 6 no Is no vis 't 0 0 11 47 47 2 3 6 6 2 3 0 2 0 0 41 33 29 IB 11 5 4 4 3 1 1 0 0 lit 191 14.

11.0 9.7 4.0 5.3 3.7 1.7 1.3 2.0 1.0 1.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 54.3 13.7 CENTRAL FS FT 10 19 12 13 11 1 11 8 1 3 0 2 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 10 8 11 4 i 2 1 2 1 1 PIS. 74 51 50 37 27 17 6 ft 4 2 0 0 Av. 18.5 13. 12.5 9.3 6.8 4.3 1.5 1.5 1.3 0.7 0.0 0.0 4 111 4 53 41. in CINCINNATI (AP)-The Nevr York Mets perennially the worst defensive team in the National League, may have coveted Ken Boyer's glove more than his bat when they obtained the veteran third baseman from St.

Louis last month. The official averages released Wednesday revealed that the 34- year-old Boyer had the highest fielding average among the circuit's third basemen last season. Boyer compiled a .968 average, making only 12 errors while handling 375 chances. The other fielding leaders were first baseman Wes Parker of the Los Angeles Dodgers, .997, Bill Mazeroski of Pittsburgh, .998. shortstop Dick Schofield, who played for Pittsburgh and San Francisco, .981, outfielder Vada Pinson, Cincinnati, .992.

catcher Tim McCarver of St. Louis .995 and pitcher Larry Jackson. Chicago, who handled 76 chances without an error. Parker's average enabled him to tie a league record set by Walter Holke of the Boston Braves in 1921. The major league mark is .99933 established by John (Stuffy) Mclnnis of the Boston Red Sox, also in 1921.

Parker made only five errors in 1,534 chances. fensive left end, an assignment that will make him a key figure In the rush against the Packer quarterback, Bart Starr or Zeke Bratkowski. Chandler kicked for eight points and Michaels scored five the first time the two clubs met Sept. 26 at Milwaukee. Green Bay won 20-17 but the Colts threw Starr and Bratkowski six times for total losses of 55 yards while trying to pass.

Johnny Unitas, now out of action with Butte High wrestlers open competition Friday afternoon BLENDED SCOTCH WHISKY. PROOF. Butte High School's wrestling team, coached by Bert West, opens its December competition in the Butte High School gym Friday afternoon in a dual meet with Missoula Hellgate grapplers. The varsity squad competition will start at 3:30. On Saturday, at 8 p.m., the Butle grapplers will meet Beaverhead County High School matmen in both varsity and junior varsity contests in the local gym.

West also announced a Salur- day, Dec. 17, Christmas tourney with Bulle, Bulte CVnlral a Bozeman as competing schools. Those matches will be held in Ifal Buttt gym starting it 2 p.m. with finals booked that night at 8 o'clock. West has three lettermen on this year's grappling a d.

They art; Bill Krum, a second- year stale champion. He won titles previously in the 95 and 103-pound divisions. Bill Hughes and Mac Bcaudry are the other monogram winners. West's squad also includes the following boys, many with prior inlerscholaslic experience: Serapio Baca, Charles O'Leary, Rick Krum, Paul O'Leary, Joe Thompson, Sieve Staples, Mike Shea, Gene Pollock, Joe Swan, Bob Kaiiccll, Don Davis, Gone Bindrieff, Jim Coyne, Pat Boston, Dan Mnckey, Mick. Powers, Tom Smatla and Paul Smatla.

BALTIMORE Baltimore Colts made official Wednesday that injured quarterback John Unitas will not play any more this National Football League season or in the title game. They put him on the reserve list. Unitas already had been eliminated from playing against the Green Bay Packers Sunday or at Los Angeles the following Saturday when the Colts wind up their regular schedule. Wednesday's action removes any possibility of him appearing in the title playoff, if the Colts make it. The Colts are one-half game in the lead of the Western Conference and can clinch the title by beating Green Bay.

a severe leg injury, was smeared only twice by the Packers. Unitas himself told The Associated Press Monday "I'm out" of the championship playoff. Torn ligaments in his knee were repaired and a cartilage removed after Unitas was injured in the Colts 13-0 loss to the Chicago Bears last Sunday. By placing Unitas on the reserve list, from which he cannot be recalled this season, the Colts are one short of the allowed maximum of 40 players. KICKERS HOLD KEY BALTIMORE (AP) When Green Bay and Baltimore meet in that big game Sunday at Baltimore, the big scorers may be field goal kickers Lou Michaels and Don Chandler, two National Football League veterans.

First place in the Western Division will be at stake in the showdown. Chandler, 31, has done the punting and field goal work for the Packers. With the Packer offense stu- tcring during most of the season, Chandler's 16 field goals and 28 conversions have accounted for 76 of the team's 250 points. The baldish kicker is the top scorer on the Packer team, which goes into the game with a 9-3 record. Michaels, 29 has kicked 13 field goals, 43 extra points and also scored a safely, accounting for 84 poinls.

Baltimore's record is 9-2-1. In addition to his value as the place kicker, Michaels plays df- Texas brothers, West Coast pros share golf lead PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP)-A pair of Texas brothers with hot putters and two West Coast professionals fired nine-under-par 03s Wednesday and took the lead after the first round of the $125,000 PGA National Four Ball Championship. Jacky Cupit, 27, of Dallas, and his brother. Buster, 38, of Longview, birdied seven holes on the back nine of the 6.948-yard West course to move into the tie.

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Billings Senior (1) 32 6. Billings West 24 7. Libby 19 8. Missoula Sentinel 13 9. Missoula Hellgate 12 10.

Lewistown 8 Other teams receiving votes: Glasgow, Glendive, Billings Central, 1. CLASS Team Points 1. Shelby 42 2. Conrad (4) 40 S. Cut Bank SI 4.

Missoula Loyola 28 5. Malta 24 6. Huntley Project (1) 22 7. Harlowton 20 8. Baker 20 9.

Absarokee 14 10. Chester 11 Other teams receiving votes: Plentywood, 10; Corvallis, 1. CLASS Team Points 1. Edgar (4) 49 2. Bozeman Rosary 39 3.

Three Forks 30 4. Boulder 27 5. Bigfork (1) 6. Broadview 20 7. Drummond 16 8.

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