The Piqua Daily Call from Piqua, Ohio • Page 15

Friday, January 21, 1977 PIQUA DAILY CALL 15 NEW YORK (AP) Julius "Doctor Erving, basketball's millionaire contract-Jumping gypsy, insists it is every man for himself in the present-day wheeling and dealing of big time sports. "Loyalty doesn't enter into it," the all-star forward of the Philadelphia 76ers said: "That is a term of another era. Today the market value of a player is dictated by what the people are willing to pay. "The players didn't start this whole ball of wax--the owners did. It started with Wilt Chamberlain, traded from Doctor Loyalty is "of another era" Philadelphia to Los Angeles.

Then it spread, affecting guys like Oscar Robertson and Dan Issel. "I keep seeing guys come and go. It's a constant cycle. But the player has to be careful that he doesn't get used, abused and cast aside." The inimitable Dr. his lithe 6-foot-7 frame radiantly draped in subtle pink, was in New York Thursday night to be honored as "Man of the Year" by Sport Magazine.

He was chosen for almost sin- glehandedly, as the star of the twice- champion New York Nets, forcing the merger of the American Basketball Association with the National Basketball Association and triggering the largest Individual deal in history his $6 million jump from the Nets to the 76ers. His departure virtually shattered the franchise of the Nets, who tumbled from the throne of the defunct ABA to a divisional cellar in the NBA and who are currently wallowing in an 11-game losing slump. Rnforp that dramatic shift last Bucks face Indiana, Michigan in one week COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Eldon Miller, Ohio State's rookie basketball coach, broke into a grin and said, "I hope I feel this good next Thursday." Miller was relishing a pair of Big Ten road victories, but the future isn't so bright. Looming on the horizon are the nation's one-two powers of a year ago, Indiana and Michigan. Indiana, which beat Michigan for the national championship in 1976, visits Ohio State Saturday night while the Wolverines follow Monday night.

The Hoosiers, rebuilding around 6- foot-11 All-Americari center Kent Benson, are off to a rocky start in defense of their conference title. Indiana is fourth with a 3-2 record, Ohio State fifth at 2-2. Both sides are young and both have won twice on the Big Ten road and dropped a pair at home. Miller's major worry against the Hoosiers is Indiana's front line size of Piqua sophomores beat Tecumseh The Piqua Central boys' sophomore team upped its record to 4-1 with a 49-39 win over Tecumseh last night. The turning point in the game came in the third quarter when the Indians outscored Tecumseh 17-3 to open a 12 point lead.

Vic McClure tossed in 13 points to lead Plqua, while Duke Denman and Jeff Smith each had eight. Tecumseh's Burnett was the top scorer in the game with 21 points. Boxncon: TecHmMh Brannen 2-1-5, Fan-is 1MM), Burnett 8-521, Pierce Totals: 16-7-39. FJqua Jeff Smith 3-2-B, Dan Barhorst 2-2-6, Vic McClure 1-5-13, Duke Denraan Keith Murphy 10-2. Totals: 20-MS.

Scare by quarten: TDClimseh 13 6 3 17-39 Piqua 8 9 17 15--49 Benson, 6-5 Mike Woodson and 6-9 Jim Roberson. "They have outstanding rebounding strength," he said. The Buckeyes, whose seven over-all victories already top last season's entire output, will go with their usual threesome up front. Tony Hall, 6-4, and Terry Burris, 6-6, will operate at forwards and 6-7 Jim Ellinghausen at center. Ohio State produced triumphs at Wisconsin and Northwestern last week and Miller said, "We had some real plusses on the road, especially the rebounding of Hall." The Buckeyes, already matching their two conference victories a year ago, are outrebounding opponents 42-35 per game.

But they may have not faced a rebounding opponent of the caliber of Indiana, owning a 44-34 bulge on the boards. "The key is rebounding," said Miller. "If we do that well, we can do the other things well. It's no secret we have to cheat on Benson. We've got to play team defense." Bobby Knight, Indiana's coach, has won only three of five decisions at his alma mater and expects another tough time.

"This is a well-coached, enthusiastic team that can play with anyone," he said of Ohio State, 7-6 to the Hoosiers's 8-6. Knight looked back at Indiana's 81-60 home loss Monday night to Michigan State and said, "We are not a great team--at times not even a good one-and are vulnerable each time we take the court. "We have serious shortcomings in our game to improve before we can win in our league." Benson continues to be Indiana's chief weapon with 18.7 point and 11.2 rebound averages, far ahead of any Buckeye. JOHN SHUMATE, IN HIS FIRST PRO SEASON AVERA6EP 11.7 POINTS PER GAME. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING PIP NOT REACH THAT LEVEL THEIR ROOKIE YR? A.

CALVIN MURPHV B. SEOFF PETRIE C. CA7ZIE RUSSELL. Payroll soars ST. LOUIS (AP) The St.

Louis baseball Cardinals' payroll for the 1977 season will skyrocket to $2 million, more than double what it was a decade ago, the Globe-Democrat said today. "Some clubs have already told me that they'll be over $2 million" next season, Cardinals General Manager Bing Devine told the'newspaper. Perhaps the biggest factor in the increase, Devine said, is the -multi-year contract, an outgrowth of the free agent auction under which a player is free to play out his option, then move on. "An educated guess is that we'll have another 10 or 12 players with multi-year contracts" next season, Devine told the newspaper. Despite the payroll increase, Devine said he expects a "leveling off in time." "Economics will catch up with the availability of free agents and what they'll get," he said.

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Ohio October--with five more years to go on a $3.5 million, eight-year contract -Erving's career had been marked by controversy growing out of his faculty for going where grass looked greener. AS a 21-year-old junior out of the University of Massachusetts, he signed a four-year contract with the ABA Virginia Squires in April, 1971. A year later he jumped to the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA but found that the Milwaukee Bucks, who held draft rights, claimed possession of his services. Then ensued bitter court fights. The Squires sued, insisting he still was under contract to them.

A judge awarded lu'm to the Hawks. The NBA governors said he belonged to the Bucks. The NBA fined the Hawks. The Hawks sued. Another judge said he still belonged to the Squires.

The Bucks sued the Hawks for $3 million. It was mind-boggling. Finally, Dr. returned his rare talents to the Squires, who in turn sold him to the Nets who, bowing to Erving's ultimatum, agreed to let him go the 76ers. Has the basketball Houdini found happiness in the City of Brotherly Love? "Careerwise, I suppose you would say I am contented.

There has been a necessary period of adjustment. I have had to fjnd my place on a new team. I am doing it." Does Dr. J. ever feel an empathy for his fallen ex-teammates? "Certainly," Dr.

responded. "But I am helpless. I never wanted to be traded. They didn't have to let me go. They wouldn't meet the price." Bowling scores BRELAIRE Piqua Church ZOO Games (Men) D.

Clark 217; C. Davis ZM; D. Coaler 201; R. Cox 213; J. Phillips 208; J.

WUhelm 203. STANDINGS; First U.C.C. 110-58; EUB H1108-W; Union Baptist 110W8; Greene St. 98-70; St. Johns 89-79; Church of Christ 88-80; Union 2 84-S4; Holy Kellers 78-90; Grace Methodist 68-100; St.

Paul's 68-100; Brethren 68-100; EUB ft 2 49-119. BREL-AIRE LANES Thurs. Nfght Mixers 2W Games (Men) G. Mason 200; P. Treon 213; S.

175 Games (Women) K. McMaken 177; C. Thompson 187; H. Welngart 192; N. Treon 220; B.

Hemm 176. 500 Series (Women) K. McMaken 500; N. Treon 518. STANDINGS: Aerovent Fan 96-56; McMaken's Glass 88-64; ZolUnger's 89-58; Favorite Hill TV 86-58; Olympic Trophy's 8448; Staley-Zimmcrlln Ins.

82-70; Millcreek Realty 82-70; Ernie's Prescription 66-86; MaivOptlcal 66-86; Koper Homes 62-90; Favorite City Parts 56-94; Kelley's Cycle Shop 48-104. BKEL-AIRE Continental 2W Games B.Williams 214; T.Jordan247; O.Thomas222-224; D.Schlater203; B. Christy 202; E. Wilson 200; C. Gillls 224; R.

Steinke 200; T. EUIs 208; P. Wertz 210; D. Wirrig 201-206; E. Hawk 216; R.

Duff 224. STANDINGS; 36 Skate Club KW-62; Pearson's Funeral Home 10068; Decker's 99-69; Steinke Home Improvement 9375; Ptqua Fish ice 93-75; Schulz Excavating 92-76; Hardenbrook Ford 82-86; Ulbrich IGA 78-90; French Oil 74-94; Joe Thoma Jewelers 73-95; Knights of St. John 68-100; McDonald's 50-118. ASTRO BOWL Inter-City 175 Games (Women) R. Lear 190; B.

Moore 175; R. Miller 184; H. Shoffer 191; K. Niesley 187; M. Schauer 179; H.

Griflfn 177; R. Weyant 183-175; C. Bollnm. 500 Series (Women) H. Shoffer 529; R.

Weyant 502. STANDINGS: Finfrock's Const. 133-35; Astro Bowl 124-36; KJsner's 124-44; Linda Rae's 118-50; Consolidated Services 108-60; June Bugs 100-68; Playhouse Toys 97-71; Snead's Sunoco 82-86; American Lcglao AIM. 76-92; Place Lounge 71-97; Troy Plumbing 70-98; Moose's Amoco 66-102; Manfred! 66-102; Montgomery Ward80-100; Bill's Pas'try Shop58-110; BB 53-115; McDonald's 48-120; Big Macs 48-120. BREL-AIRE Tues.

Nile Special 200 Games (Men) J. Hager204; M. Lets 203. STANDINGS: Grissom's Super Value 109-59; Ulbrich's I.G.A. 10563; NIck'sPlating98-70; ChatiitldPaper 94-74; Lindhaus Park 93-75; Meadow Gold 93-75; Swabb's Auto Sales 88-80; Tri-County Equipment 81-87; Perfecto 75-93; Ernie's Prescriptions 74-94; Montgomery "Ward 72-96; Piqua Concrete 68-100; Barman's Gulf 64-104; Triple Feeds 58-110.

BRELAIRE LANES Church Women 175 Games (Women) M. Selover 177, M. Creager 176, D. Carson 176-182. 500Series (Women) B.Smith 504.

STANDINGS: Greene St. No. 90-54, St.Paul 90-54, Westminster No. 1 85-59, Good News 72-72, Westminster No. 2 71-63, Favorite Hill 70-74, Christians 7074, Cong.

68-76, Monnln's Angels 58-86, YW 48-96, Greene St. No. 2 39-105. BREL-AIRE LANES Plqua Elk's 523 200 Games (Men) It. Morris 203; T.

Cam 210; D. Fogt236-200; J. Selover202; W. Cameron 235; J. McVety 200-203.

600 Series (Men) D. Fogt 621. STANDINGS: Miami Citizens Bank 9W2; Joe Thoma Sons 9070; McVety's Realty 88-72; Trojan Asphalt 88-72; Wm. Edwards Clothes 85-75; Servisoft Water 82-78; The Springs Supper Club 74-86; Famous Recipe 7189; Decker's Piquality 69-91; The Piqua Steel Co. 55105.

ASTRO BOWL Powder Puff League 175 Games (Women) F. Treon 201, K. Short 190, K. Ingle 196. STANDINGS: Fauci Flairs 131-37, Pincurls 118-50, Frizzles 101-57, Flips 10048, Bubbles 92-76, Wudblowers 85-83, French Rolls 84-84, Dettmer Swirls 82-46, Mater's IGA 77-91, Drag-ana 76-92, Piiies 66-102, Bluffers 58110, Picks 53-115, Shags 53-115.

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