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The World, Coos Bay, Tuesday, Apr. 17, 1973 ry defense or Ketiiudiy's Win IN THE BOSTON Anderson Conquered Depression Joe Caldwell uncork a length-of-tho-court pan to at a Carolina play in motion Monday night in an ABA playoff gam with Kentucky. Caldwell i ur-roiinded by Artis Gilmore of Kentucky, Tom Owen of Carolina, Dan Issel and Walt Simon of Kentucky. The Colonel won 108-94. UF1 Telephoto Anderson, a conscientious objector who has five months of alternative service left as a kitchen orderly at a hospital near his San Mateo, home, said he came close to 1 Mi JON ANDERSON Eugene Mayors Son scratching himself from the race.

My training wasn't going (hat well and it was starting to get to me," said Anderson who was an unknown until he qualified for the Olympic 10.000-meter run last year. "I wasn't running as well as I should have been," Anderson said. He said he called his dad when he considered dropping out three weeks ago. "and he convinced me the race was important and worth running, so I went ahead." Anderson, the first American to win the Boston Marathon since Ambrose Burfoot of Wesleyan University in 1968, used a conservative strategy in the race. He ran in a cluster about 150 yards behind the too-fast pace set by Lutz Philipp of West Germany in the first 13 miles, then steadily closed in on the overheated frontrunners.

NBA ROUNDUP LA-GS Go Tonight By GIL PETERS BOSTON (UPI) Once Jon Anderson conquered his own depression, winning the Boston Marathon was all downhill. Anderson. 23, son of the mayor of Eugene, and an Olympian, took the lead at the mark of the 26-mile 385-jyard endurance run and loped unchallenged Monday to defeat a field of 1,398 runners included 12 women. IPs winning time was 2 hours ,16 minutes 3 seconds, 1:43 ahead of runner-up Tom Flem BASEBALL Pacific Coast League Eastern Division PCT. gb Albuquerque 2 1 .667 Phoenix 2 2 .500 'k Tucson 2 2 .500 Vr Salt Lake 1 2 .33 1 Western Division Tacoma 3 1 .750 Spokane 1 1 .500 1 Eugene 1 1 .500 1 Hawaii 1 3 .250 2 Monday's Results Tucson 13 Phoenix 6 Tacoma 16 Hawaii 3 Salt Lake 14 Albuquerque 2 Lakers Split With Lane EUGENE -SWOCC Laker baseball team split a pair again last weekend as they met the Lane CC.

here. "The first game was one of the better games weve played this season." commented Laker coach Harold Martin. The Lakers won the first game, 8-2. and lost the second. 7-1.

and left 13 men on base in the process. Larry Tranchina extended his string of inning with unearned runs to 15 in the seven inning contest and had a no-hitter going until the fifth, when teammate Smiley dropped a fly to left field. Newt Kieffer led the Lakers at the plate, going four for five and Muscus slammed a home run in the fifth inning of the first game. In the second game the Lakers Jim Schroeder. Williams and Chrismon combined to throw a three-hitter, but gave up nine walks in the process.

The loss was Schroeder first of the season, giving him a two and one. record to date. The loser in the first game for Lane was Cork for the Titans and the winner in the second was Nichols. The Lakers are scheduled to play Humboldt State here today, and will play host to Linn Benton. "the finest junior college team in the state according to Martin at North Bend Municipal on Saturday.

Bucks We've got to eliminate our mistakes and force them to make some." Although they beat Chicago five out of six times during the regular season, the laikers needed all seven games of their opening playoff series to get past the Bulls, They nipped Chicago. 95-92, in the seventh game Sunday night. "Ive been connected with seven championship teams." said taiker Coach Bill Sharman. "For some reason, this has gripped me more than anything I've ever been up against." It the Inkers are still recovering from the heart-Ihiimpmg Chicago series, they will lie in serious trouble against the rejuvenated Warriors, who were eliminated in By JIM Colll UPI Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif (ITU -Cun Riant-killer Golden Slate do It again? Did the aging ls Angeles Lakers use all they have against the tenacious Chirago Bulls? The defending NBA champion Lakers and the Warriors, a team which pul Kareem Abdul-Jabhar and the Milwaukee Bucks on the sidelines, open the Western Conference finals tonight at lais Angeles. There are a lot of questions to be answered.

It looks like defense should tell the story again, said Al Attics, whose Warriors eliminated the 1971 champion Bucks In six games. "We've got to play the same type of hustling defence as we did against the PAGE 13 Philipp, a pre-race favorite, was first to slide, falling quickly into third place at the 14-mile mark. Fleming took the lead briefly in Wellesley but Suomalainen put on a kick to grab first in Newton. Anderson, meanwhile, steam-rolled bv Fleming and came sLer the Finnish defending champ at the start of the hil's. On the second rise, Suomalain-en suffered a cramp in the rght side and Anderson chugged bv him.

From that point, the race belonged to Anderson who appeared to be one of the few runners among the top finishers to weather the 77-degree heat. Besides Anderson and Fleming other Americans finishing high included: Jeff Gallowav of the Florida Track Club, fifth; Dennis W. Spencer of the University of Georgia, sixth; John Vitale of the New Haven, Track Club, mnth: and Ron Daws of the Twin Cities, Track Club, 10th. Foreign top 10 finishers included: Suomalainen, third; Bernard J. Plain of Wales, fourth, and Bob Moore of the Toronto Track Club and Paavo Leiviska of Finland, tied for seventh.

Jimmy Wynn Is rer Of Week Play SAN FRANCISCO (UPI) -Jimmy Wynn of the Houston Astros Monday was named the first Player of the Week for the National Leagues i973 season. League president Charles S. Feeney said the honor was for Wynn's six home runs and the 10 runs driven in during the 11 games while in the lead-off position from opening day on April 6 through last Sunday. Eight of the left fielder's hits were for extra bases, and in addition to the six homers he collected a triple and a Wynns 15 hits in 48 at bats give him an average of .313. the Albuquerque Dukes 14-2 and the Tucson Toros thumped the Phoenix Giants 13-6.

Winston Llenas and Ron Clark contributed homers to Salt Lake Citys 17-hit attack against four Albuquerque hitters. Llenas had two other blows and Clark one. Dick Lange, the Angels pitcher, limited the Dukes to five hits including a round trip by P.R. Powell. Tucson pounded four Phoenix pitchers for 19 hits, getting to starter Ed Figueroa for six runs on nine hits in three and a third innings.

TTie Toros got what proved to be the winning run in the sixth innings during a three-run outburst which was highlighted by triples by Gerry McNertney and Phil Garner. pitcher Jim York walked Tom Paciorek intentionally to get to Lacy, who came through with the game winning hit. 11 'Ifnyjpf WaltSimon Gets Credit For That By United Pres International Walt Simon doesn't get too much publicity with the Kentucky Colonels but hes a key man in the American Basketball Association playoffs. While 7-foot-2 Artis Gilmore and Dan Issel provide the olfensive, Simon is the man who must stop Carolina's Bjlly Cunningham, the leagues Most Valuable Player this past season. He held Cunningham to only 14 points Monday night and Gilmore and Issel took care of the offense and the Colonels ripped the Cougars.

108-94. to take a 2-1 lead in their best-of-seven Eastern Division playoff final. "Give Walt Simon credit for that. Gilmore said, referring to Cunningham's unusually low scoring total. He's done great defensively for us throughout the playoffs." But Simon wasn't about to gloat over his performance.

He has to face Cunningham again. "I was able to deny Cunningham the ball better than I have any time this season. He said. "But he's a tremendous player. He calls all their offensive plays when he's on the floor.

He sets their defense, controls the tempo of the game. He's just a helluva player. I wish we had him on our side." Issel scored 34 points and Gilmore had jo points, 15 rebounds and six blocked shots to spark the victory. The teams meet again in oui i I le Wednesday night and the series moves back to Greensboro, C. Friday night.

In the Western Division playoff, George McGinnis 31 points and 17 rebounds carried the Indiana Pacers to a 118-108 victory over the Utah Stars and a 2-1 iead in games. The fourth game will be played in Indianapolis Wednesday night. Utah led, 50-47. at the half when McGinnis sparked a rally that put the Pacers ahead to stay. Donnie Freeman had 29 points and Roger Brown 22 for Indiana while Zelmo Beaty led the Stars with 27.

WEDNESDAY Baseball Reedsport at Myrtle Point, 4:30 (sub-varsity) Mvrtle Point JV at Reedsport JV, 4:30 Pacific JV at Brookings JV, 4:30 Golf Newport, Coquille, at Reedsport (Forest Hills). 4 End first round President's cup-Ladies-l Cedar Bend) THURSDAY Baseball Bandon at Gold Beach. 4:30 Brookings at Coquille. 4:30 (sub-varsity) Reedsport JV at Bandon JV, 4:30 Myrtle Point JV at Marshfield frosh, 4:30 Track sub-varsity) Myrtle Point JV at Marshfield frash, 4:33 Bovs Tennis SWOCC at Marshfield. 3:30 Golf Gold Beach at North Bend.

(Kentuck), 2:30 Siuslaw at Bandon (Bandon Golf Course). 4 SWOCC at Umpqua (Raseburg Country Club, 11 Girls Track Coquille, Bandon, Pacific at Myrtle Point Cottage Grove at Thurston FRIDAY Baseball North Bend at Bandon, 4:30 Newport at Reedsport. 4:30 Douglas at Myrtle Point, 3:30 (2) (sub-varsity) Coquille JV at North Bend frosh, 4:30 Bandon JV at North Bend JV, 4:30 Marshfield frosh at Bandon frosh, 4:30 Track Roseburg at Marshfield, 4 CBA, Elkton at Powers, 4 Boys Tennis Churchill at Marshfield, 3 Golf North Bend at Reedsport (Forest Hills), 2 Bandon at North Bend (Kentuck), 4:30 Oregon Technical Institute at SWOCC (Cross Country) Pro-Presidential tournev. Royal Oaks Vancouver, Wash, Girls Track Brookings at Grants Pass, 4:30 Marshfield, Churchill at Sheldon South Eugene at North Eugene Springfield at Willamette Girls Tennis Marshfield at North Eugene, 1 Tacoma's Kusick Blasts Three Homers For Leader MARATHON ing of William Paterson College but 5:33 off the 1970 record set by Ron Hill of England. Defending champion Olavi Suomalainen of Finland held the lead after 20 miles but I suffered a cramp on the first of the courses three murderous i hills and slipped to third.

I Jacqueline Hansen, 24, a college student from Granada Hills, won the women's divsicn over 13 others in a of 3:03.26 to finish 326.h overall. Tuesday's Games Tacoma at Hawaii Tucson at Phoenix Albuquerque at Salt Lake National League East w.l. pet. gb Pittsburgh 5 1 .833 New Yiuk 5 2 .714 Chicago 4 3 .571 Montreal 3 4 .429 2h Philadelphia 3 4 .429 2 St. Louis 1 7 .125 5 West w.

I. pet. gb Cincinnati 8 3 .727 San Francisco 7 4 .636 1 Los Angeles 5 6 .455 3 Houston 5 7 .417 3'4 San Diego 5 7 .417 3'-i Atlanta 3 6 .333 4 Monday's Results Los Angf les 2 Houston 1, 13 inn. Cincinnati 7 San Diego 6 American League East w. pet.

g.b. Baltimore 6 2 .750 Boston 4 2 .667 1 Detroit 4 4 .500 2 Cleveland 3 5 .375, 1 New York 3 5 .375 3 Milwaukee 2 4 .333 3 West w.l. pet. g.b. Kansas City 7 2 .778 Minnesota 4 3 .571 2 California 3 3 .500 24 Texas 2 3 .400 3 Chicago 2 4 .333 3 Oakland 2 5 .286 4 Monday's Results Detroit 9 Boston 7 OTCs Wayne Is 15th At Boston Ronald A.

Wayne of the Oregon Track Club was 15th with a time of 2 26.25. Russ Pate of the Oregon Track Gub was 20th in 2:29.20. On his conscientious objector status. Anderson said "I was one of those who put off thinking about the service until the last minute. I suppose I could have been on the Army track team but I decided against that, i just decided not to go." Anderson said he planned on "getting some rest then participating in a Marathon in Colombia later this year.

Concepcion came back with two singles and a three-run homer Monday night to pace the Reds to their fourth straight victory, a 7-6 triumph over the San Diego Padres. The three hits raised Concepcion's average so far this season to .500. If he can hit a bit more than half that for the season, he'll have a good chance at beating out Chaney for the Reds shortstop job on a full-time basis. Concepcions three-run homer in the third inning came after Cesar Geronimo walked and Phil Gagliano singled and boosted the Reds to a 54) lead. Tony Perez hit a solo homer earlier in the inning.

Johnny Bench also chipped in with a homer in the seventh inning to give Cincinnati a 7-4 lead and that proved to be the difference when Clay Carroll gave up a two-run, two-out homer in the ninth to Nate Colbert. There were only two other games played in the majors Monday. In the other National League game, Las Angeles edged Houston, 2-1, in 13 innings while in the American League, the Detroit Tigers outslugged the Baston Red Sox, 9-7, on Patriot's Day before Francis Is Keeping Secret From Rangers five games in their opening plavoff series in 1971 and 1972. Golden State got Rick Barry back from the ABA this season and he led the Warriors with a 18 5 scoring average against Milwaukee, a club which had won its last 14 regular season games. "We know the Lakers have a guard-oriented offense and a great shooter in Jim McMil-ban.

said Attics. "We have to keep them (Jerry West. Gail Goodrich and 1 1 1 1 a n) down. Against the Rucks. 6-foot -10 Clyde late pulled down 102 rebounds in six games while 6-II center Nate Thurmond battled to keep Abdul-Jabbar away from the basket and subsequently, had 59 rebounds.

To give Wilt Chamberlain help on the boards, Sharman wili use 7-foot Mel Counts extensively at forward in this series although Bill Bridges and McMillian figure to remain the Lakers starting forwards. Chamberlain pulled down 172 rebounds in the Chicago series while West, who will be 35 next month, led the Lakers' attack with an average of 23.7. The Lakers and the Warriors finished one-two in the Western Conference's Pacific Division with 60-22 and 47-35 records. Ixs Angeles had a 4-3 regular season edge. The earns meet again here Thursday night and the best-of-seven semifinal scries theni switches to Oakland for games No.

3 and 4 Saturday and Monday. The winner will meet either the Boston Celtics or the New York Knicks. the Eastern Conference finalists, Boston holds a 1-0 advantage in that series, which continues at New York Wednesday night. Aeros Meet LA Tonight By United Press International the Houston Aeros will be in law Angeles tonight, but their minds may be in Winnipeg. Houston will be trying to advance to the semifinals of the World Hockey Association playoffs against Bobby Hull and the Winnipeg Jets.

The Aeroes hold a 3-2 edge over the Los Angeles Sharks in their opening best-of-seven series after winning the fifth game, 6-3, Sunday night at Houston. If the Sharks prevail tonight, the teams will play the seventh game Thursday night at Houston, if Houston wins, it moves to the semifinals against favored. Winnipeg. In the Sunday night game, Los Angeles outshot the Aeros, 41-27, and Sharks coach Terry Slater said; "It's a problem weve had all year. We cant put the puck into the net.

We outshot them but we had even more good chances, We must have missed the net on 15 or 20 shots. "They have some guys who can put the puck in the net. We cant. The New England Whalers play the Cleveland Crusaders in the other WHA semifinal, beginning Wednesday night at Boston. Concepcion Finally Is Living Up To Sparky's Billing As One Of The Greatest Shortstops Craig Kusick, a rookie first baseman, started asserting himself Monday night for the Tacoma Twins and if he can keep it up his club shouldn't have much trouble holding on to their division leadership.

In the Pacific Coast League. Kusick hit three home runs in the Twins 16-3 triumph over the Hawaii Islanders. One was a solo but one produced two runs and the other was a grand slam. And Kusick isn't the only home run hitter for the Twins. Jim Nettles and Tom Kelley also hit round trips, both in the ninth.

It was the second homer for this new season both Nettles and Kelley and the Twins who lead the PCL's Western Division by a game. In other league games, the Salt Lake City Angels walloped 29.006 fans in Boston. Boston outhomered the Tigers, 4-2. as Reggie Smith hit two and Carlton Fisk, gaining his third of the season, and Rico Petrocelli had one each. But the Tigers had the key homer of the game a three-run b'ast by Willie Horton in the fourth inning that boosted Detroits lead to 8-1.

Boston spent the rest of the game trying to catch the Tigers but just (awed. Lee Lacy, after striking out four times and hitting into a double play, singled in the winning run with two out in the 13th inning as the Dodgers beat Houston. Bill Russell hit into a fielder's choice and stole second on a pitchout and losing BRAKE RELINE 19.95 Self Adjusting Brakes $5.00 Extra. BILL MORIN'S SHELL SERVICE 339 N. Bdwy, Coos Bay 24 Hr.

Service 269 9253 By United Pres International Emile Francis, a coach who likes to keep a secret, is at it again. He's not only keeping a secret from the Chicago Black Hawks, he's keeping one from his own team as the New York Bangers prepare for tonight's third game of their Stanley Cup semifinal playoff series. Francis, the Ranger coach who likes to have an extra edge, isn't revealing whether F.d C.iacomin or Gilles Ville-mure will be the goalie tonight when the Rangers host the Hawks. In the other series, the Hot 'n Cold MHS Splits SPRINGFIELD Marshfield High's baseball team went to extremes in splitting a twinbill with host Thurston here Saturday. In the opener the Pirates blasted the Colts 18-3, then in the nigthcap Thurston came from behind to nip the Pirates 54.

Catcher Jeff Stanton knocked In five runs for the Pirates while pacing the visitors at the plate with three hits in four trips to the plate including a double and a triple. Marshfield scored at least two runs in every inning except the sixth. Junior John Elliott picked up the win for the Purple and Gold. Errors contributed to the Pirates losing the second contest as much as anything. The Pirates committed eight errors afield.

The Pirtes led 4-2 after four innings but let the Colts get off the hook committing three errors in the last frame. Stanton and Bro Craig each slapped a pair of singles for the Pirates. Marshflelid 222 248 18 8 2 Thurston 002 000 1 2 8 Eliott. Fendall (7) Stanton Prindell, Morrlss (2) 4 Fisher Marshfield Ml 208-4 7 8 Thurston 001 2215 8 1 Sullivan Elliott Litton, Scnsibaugh (3), Litten, Morriss (4 1 Fisher (Montreal Canadiens. who were I upset by the Philadelphia Elvers Saturday night, will attempt to even the series at I-I when they hast the Flyers in game two.

Francis pulled a switch Sunday when he changed Roalies at the end of the first period after the Hawks stunned Giacomin for three goals in a six-minute span. Villenuire replaced him and gave up two goals in a two-minute span of the second period after the Rangers had rallied to tie the game, 3-3. That was the difference as the Hawks hung on for a 5-4 victory that evened the series, at 1-1. But Francis wouldnt say which goalie he'll go with tonight. He wouldn't even tell Giacomin or Villcmurc at least that's what they said." "I don't know wholl start," Giacomin said.

"Neither do 1," chimed in Vlllemure. In fact, they said they were surprised when the shift was made. Chicago will be without defenseman Keith Magnuson who suffered a broken jaw when he dove to block a shot by Brad Park and took the puck on his Jaw. He'll miss at least two games. In Montreal, the Stanley Cup Is consided part of the Canadiens birthright.

They are expected to win it. Thats why there was much consternation there when the beloved Canadiens last their first game to an expansion team. But the rough, tough Philadelphia Flyers arent going to be easy. They have the 1-0 edge and have now forced Montreal into a virtual "must win situation. Downing Named MVP CHICAGO (UPI) Indiana center Steve Downing Monday was named the Big Tens most valuable basketball player for the 1973 season by a vote of coaches and officials.

Downing won the MVP award by a wide margin over last year's winner, Jim Brewer of Minnesota, and Illinois Nick Weatherspoon, who tied for second. By VITO STELLINO UPI Sports Writer Sparky Anderson may be so busy patting Dave. Concepcion on the back this year that he could be in danger of breaking his arm. Despite a .209 batting average last year when he shared the Reds shortstop job with Darrell Chaney (who hit Concepcion has been touted by Anderson as potentially one of the finest shortstops in the majors. If David can keep his concentration, there's no question he can be one of the best, the Reds' manager has insisted.

And now Concepcion, who hit .308 in the World Series last season, seems to be finally living up to Anderson's billing. Anderson beamed after the game, "before hes through in the major leagues, he's going to be the best shortstop in baseball. He's got everything. Anderson said a switch to a lighter bat had helped Concepcion this season. Concepcion hit .260 in 1970 but then slipped to .205 in 1971 and .209 in 1972 but Anderson never lost faith In the 23-year-old native of Venezuela.

After getting five hits in a doubleheader sweep Sunday,.