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14 The Transcript, Tuesday, November 16, 1971 'I Former Drury star coaching in Kansas Salavantis! team ranked 12th A. ii 4i The Bowl game will be played In Hutchinson, Nov. 27. Not limited to teams from any geographical the Bowl, one of three post-season junior college classics in the United States, will feature two of the top 15 teams in the nation. Even In the statistics, John's touch has become evident With little improvement in basic talent available, the Beavers have gone from 1970's 10 points per game to averaging more than 30..

points per contest. From 230 yards total offense, Pratt now averages 405, with more than 300 yards per game coming from rushing. Pratt had one of the top defensive I r' basic theories, of course, were gleaned during his days playing for Dick Peters of Ottaway. He hasn't stopped learning, however. During the grid season, this dedicated man lives his sport.

When he isn't with his own team he is traveling to high' school and college football games. After the Friday and Saturday games he watches every game movie he can feed through the school's projector and studies the professional games telecast Sundays and Mondays in the area. It's not idle viewing, A play he spotted in a pro game was put to use the following weekend when the Beavers went up against nation-leading-Fort Scott, Kaa Pratt lost the contest to Fort Scott, now riding a 32-game winning streak, but not before Pratt showed they too were a team worthy of mention. The Salvantis' surprise gave the Beavers a half time lead, first time during two years the twice-conference champions had trailed in a game. It was superior depth that finally provided Fort Scott with their victory.

Lack of depth has been a problem throughout the year. Even now, with two more players than their low of 32 of an authorized 40 athletes, the Beavers have to rely on John's ingenuity to make up, in large part, for players who have been sidelined. The squad's respect for the coaching staff has also been an integral part of the surprising climb of the Beavers. With each player giving 200 per cent, the Beaver bunch has managed to pull off such surprises as the 55-0 upset of Fairbury, Nebraska, at the time ranked 12th in the nation when the Beavers were not even considered. The Fairbury game was the one that first brought Pratt to the attention of the committee selecting teams for the mid-America Bowl.

The committee came to the game to scout Fairbury and went home with Pratt on their minds. The Beavers had piled up 621 yards in the single contest. COACHING NATIONALLY-RANKED TEAM John Salavantis, former Drury High School football great, is offensive coach of the Pratt Kansas Community College Beavers, ranked 12th among the nation's junior colleges. John's talents have been instrumental in placing three players in the nation's top ten and have put the team in contention for post-season bowl invitation. (Photo by Bird).

Auerbach fuming over fight in Phoenix thrown out. I thought they put a stop to this long ago. "I remember years ago when Paul Seymour (of Syracuse) used to pick fights with Bob Cousy. I went to Maurice Podoloff, who was president of the league then, and warned him that if this tactic was allowed I'd put Bob Brannum on Dolph Schayes, for instance. "Schayes had a lot of guts and would fight back, and both guys would get thrown out.

The practice stopped." college wash who in game would be against Nebraska next Sept. 23. Tragedy was attendant at the Syracuse-Navy game. The father of Syracuse tackle Ray Jarosz suffered a heart attack in the stands a few minutes before the final gun and died in the Naval Academy hospital a short time later. Syracuse and Pitt were partners recently in a 50-yard extra point attempt.

Erie Baugher converted for Syracuse but the Orangemen were penalized 15 yards for holding. Again Baugher made good and again Syracuse was socked 15 yards for holding. Fifty yards proved a little too far. Don Ekstrand, Arizona State's 27-year-old placekicker, has been in and out of the whirlpool all season with an assortment of leg injuries. His latest injury, though, is a broken finger on his right hand.

It doesn't keep him from kicking but it makes it difficult for him to tie the laces on his kicking shoe. In his first four games, Arizona State's Ben Malone surpassed his brother Art's By ALLEN L. BIRD Special to The Transcript When John Salavantis was hired to coach at Pratt (Kansas) Community Junior College, he was told to try for a .500 season, we'll be happy with that and hope to recruit for better years to come." The PCJC Beavers near the end of their schedule and those happy days are here, without waiting for the better years. Pratt is going into the season's closer with a 7-2 record and a 12th-in-the-' nation rating. Victory in the final game will most likely mean a post-season bowl game berth for the Pratt Beavers.

Miracles don't really happen in sports. Building a winner is the result of work, planning and inspiration. Winning at Pratt is, in large measure, the result of the talent of offensive coach John Salavantis. The son of Mr. and Mrs.

John Salavantis, 3 Gregory North Adams, he began the 1971 season at Pratt after two years high school coaching in Kansas. He turned out winners then, too. In '69, he had the 10th ranked 4-A team in the Sunflower State and in '70, his squad was rated second among the 650 schools. The inspired mentor came to Kansas front North Adams in 1961 to attend college and play football at Ottawa University. During the four, years he was wearing Ottawa's Black and Gold, the squad turned in a 354 record.

He graduated in 1965 and that year was Captain of the team and All-Conference Offensive Tackle. Ottawa's '65 Braves were the fourth-ranked team among the Nation's small colleges. While earning his masters degree, John spent two years at Kansas State University on the administrative staff when Vince Gibson was building his Purple Pride machine. The Massachusetts native picked up much of his offensive strategy from Don Powell, K-State's offensive coordinator. His Hanging out the Hayward NEW YORK (AP) Hanging out the college football wash: Is Notre Dame going to a bowl this season? Probably, but it's a good thing the Fighting Irish don't have to worry about facing Hayward State.

Hayward who? Now hear this: Notre Dame lost to Southern Cal by 14, Southern Cal lost to Stanford by 15, Stanford lost to San Jose State by one, San Jose lost to Fresno State by seven and Fresno lost to Hayward State by four. Put them all together and it makes Hayward State a 41-point favorite over Notre Dame. Eleven seniors who excelled in the classroom as well as On the field have been named scholar-leader-athletes for 1971 by the National Football Foundation. They are Johnny Musso, Alabama; Jack Mildren, Oklahoma; Tom Gatewood, Notre Dame; Dave Joyner, Penn State; Tom Nash, Georgia; Mike McCoy, Kansas; Dennis Ferguson, Utah State; Bill Thomson, Indiana; Darryl Haas, Air Force; Bill Brafford, North Carolina, and John Sefcik, Columbia. All will be guests of the NFF at the foundation's 14th annual Hall of Fame dinner in New York Dec.

7. Recruiting takes the strangest turns. Mike Cooper is only the third-string quarterback at Army, but he made a fine play Saturday, reaching up for a high snap from center and quickly spotting the ball for the field goal that beat Pitt 17-14. How did Army get Cooper? His high school English teacher is the wife of Coach Tom Cahill's first sergeant in 1945. It was an enjoyable win for Cahill is there any such thing as a good loss, or a bad win? but tempered somewhat by the announcement over the public address system that Army's next home Double header at hockey rink The two Northern Berkshire Men's Hockey teams will take part in a hockey double header at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Skating Rink tomorrow evening.

The first game involves the Alouettes, the local intermediate team, and will begin at 7.30. The Alouettes wUl play the Pitlsfield Flying Indians. The second game is between the Gully Cats, the local senior or advanced team, and Williams College Intramural players. Anyone interested in playing in the hockey program is welcome, according to Gordon Lane, chairman of the men's hockey program. Lane urged potential hockey players to be at the pink in time for the 7.30 game tomorrow.

Spectators also are welcome, he said. mm macnines in ine nauon in wo, out couldn't move the ball. The Salavantis touch has put three sophomores in the nation's top 10 individual statistics. In mid-season, the Beaver quarterback, Kurt Watson, was ninth in passing and tight end Sylvester McKinney was ninth in receptions. Tailback Jim Washington was listed as sixth In mshins and eichth in scoring.

The official ratings for the nation will not be released again until the season ends, but all three men have surpassed players earlier ranked above them. John Salavantis has one basic premise to his game strategy. His team must control the tempo of the contest. He likes a balanced attack and always has a new surprise for the opponent to give him the slight edge needed in the touch competition he faces. What next for the relatively young coach? Now that he has had good taste of coaching on the college level, he plans to remain there, hoping to move on to a four-vear school.

He has enioved hi life in the Kansas hinterlands but feels he is now ready to return to his native East. When he does, the loss to Kansas football will be great, but bis influence'on some of the State's rising young football stars will remain. That makes it all worth while. a bowl first full season1. Art, now a starter for the Atlanta Falcons, gained 448 yards as a part-timer in 1967.

After four games, Ben showed 599 yards rushing. Utah State has its postseason games all lined up and you might call it the Rice Bowl. The Aggies leave fof Japan Dec. 15. On Dec.

19, they'll play the university all-stars from the Tokyo area. On Dec. 26 the opposition is a group of university all-stars from Osaka. It's back to Utah Dec. 27.

Jim Webster, North Carolina linebacker, expects to graduate in June. Another cap-and-gower will be Mrs. Webster. Not his wife his mother. She's in graduate school getting a master's degree.

The story of Pacific's first victory a few weeks ago after six losses was "the team's rallying around defensive tackle Pat Cosgrove," according to Coach Homer Smith. Cosgrove had a tendon in the ring finger of his right hand severed during the previous game and was given one more week to play before the tendon would atrophy beyond repair. was entered into the record of the Senate judiciary subcommittee on antitrust and monopoly. The panel's acting chairman was ben. ham J.

brvin N.c. Kennedy said in 1949, the old National Basketball League and the old Basketball Association of America merged. "It suddenly became a 17-team league, but, unfortunately, many of the franchises-were too sick financially to survive." The then-new National Basketball Association "shrunk to but eight clubs by 1954. The weak franchises died away," Kennedy said. Sen.

John V. Tunney, Calif said a merger between the NBA and the rival American Basketball Association should include a precondition that would keep teams in business. FOOTBALL CONTEST Games NOV. 13-14-15 WINNERS Bowling Kennedy testifies Winning isn't most important and Phoenix reserve John Wetzel. Both players were ejected, with White leaving after being awarded two free throws.

"What would happen in the NBA if second-line players began punching around Kareem Jabbar, Oscar Robertson or Jerry West?" Auerbach asked. "The guys would retaliate and both players would be thrown out. "Make your sub pick a fight with the other team's star and you're way ahead of the game when both players get Honor Roll Dave Hurlbut 210 541, Dave Chicoine 184 183 541, Phil Vivori 183-518, Kim Cozzaglio 186, Mark Saulnier 180, Fran Megaro 586 208 201-177, Chas. Demers 577 204178 195. BANTAM LEAGUE Team 5 13 5, Team 10 12 6, Team 9 11-7, Team 6 10 8, Team 8 9-9, Team 2 8'-9'2, Team 1 8-10, Team 11 8 10, Team 12 7'? Team 3 7-11, Team 4 7 11, Team 7 711.

Honor Roll Joe Willette 168, Danny Tremblay 463, Carig Levesque 156 146,426, Gary Superneau 148 402, Bob Betti 152-145 402, David Lampiasi 396. WOMEN'S CLASSIC Spirit Shop 14 6, Minit Car Wash 13 7, Williams Inn 11-13, Vachereau's Bros. Trucking 10 14, Janet's Rendezvous 9-15. Honor Roll Phyllis Schmidt 216 580, Sally Taft 186-520, Maggie Vachereau 179, Arme Luczynski 178, Carol Molloy 178, Gorlia Brosseau' 517, Red Robinson 488. HUNTER'S Vat 20 20, Dave 23-17, Jerry 24 16, Carl 17 23, Hap 22 18, Ed 22-18, Joe 20 20, Vic 19 21, Chas 20 20, George 13 27.

Honor Roll Berf Sprague 237-299, M. Reimer 226-593, J. Gouger 226, E. Strange 221 597, L. Suprenant 578, E.

LaFrance 571, R. Pilling 574. ARNOLD PRINT Galleon BJoomcraft 24 16, Lanscot 23 17, Cy Clark 22-18, Biltmore 22 18, Cohama 18 18, Weavers 17'2 22' Riverdale 1 7 23, Waverly 16-24, Covington 12 28. Honor Roll 1 E. Dailey 216, F.

Jeantdn 216, E. Odell 21 1, Sirois 257 628, D. Sheldon Sr. 559, arrighaini 553, J. Gallagher 213, 535, J.

Gentile 534. SUNDAY NITE MIXED Humdingers 25, 23, Sandbaggers 19, LoPresto's 19, Dicky Byrds 18, Roadrunners 14, Innocences 13, Yellow Birds 13. I50STON AP) Red Auerbach, president and general manager of the Hoslon Celiics. is seeing red again, the same as in his coaching days when became I he National Basketball Association's most fined personality. Auerbach.

who used to take out his anger on officials unt il he moved into the front office, still was fuming Monday over a fight-filled 128-119 loss to the Suns in Phoenix last Friday night. He was disturbed over a fight between Jo. lo While, the Celtics' leading scorer. Bits Pieces Fran Sirois opened in the first two frames and then settled down to toss nine strikes in a row for a 257 in the Arnold Print League at Mt. Grey lock last week.

-0- Kon Franzoni, the "Terror of Valley Park," continued to blister the lanes as he rolled a 390 in the Tri City League. Butler Wholesale lost four points to Whitney's Drug lo fall from first to second place in the tight race. Mt, Greylock SUNDAY NITE TWIN Stingers 29 11, Bowling Pins 28 12, Mixups 27'. Go GOS 27 13, Swingers 24 16, Jim Dandys "23 17, Tigers 2 2 1 7 1 Instigators 21 19, Sbiiwoffs 16 24, Towneys 15 25, Roadrunners 14 26, Cougars 12 28, Tailenders 19 21, Rascals 18 22, Luceends 18 22, Deadwoods 18 22, Bozmeiks' 18 22, Sports 17 23, Mates 17 23, .17 23. Honor Roll Men Bob Jolin 234 574, Dick Harris 212 535, Andy Anderson 208, Ed LeClair 205 550, Al Cummings 204, Earl Williams Sr.

181 211 186 578, A.indy Lefave 547. Women Betty Brooks, 216 501, Ruth Goetsch 208 536, Red Alcombright 203 525, Maggie Vachereau 185 483, Diane Perry 183, Dot Bosworlh 507 JUNIOR-SENIOR LEAGUE Team 4 14 4, Team 7 12 6, Team 5 117, Team 13 10' 7' Team 2 10 8, Team 3 9 9, Team 6 9 9, Team 14 9 9, Team 1 8 10, Team 98 10, Team 12 8 10, Team 11 7 11, Team 10 6 12, Team 8 4' 13' WASHINGTON (AP) Commissioner Walter Kennedy of the National Basketball Association, who was still sitting on the bench when a long intermission was called Monday in a Senate professional basketball merger bill hearing, says winning is not paramount in having a successful francise. "The proper promotion, proper management and colorful attraction and not necessarily a winning team all are necessary ingredients in developing a successful franchise," Kennedy said. Kennedy said Milwaukee and Atlanta, "with comparatively small capacities, are good examples of successful franchises." Both cities have NBA teams. Although time ran out Monday before he could testify, Kennedy's statement Honor Roll "Tom Fallon 232 594, Jim Louison 22o-202 591, Jim Todd 214, Bob Laine 209, Theresa Wood 162-441, Dot Stachura 162, Dick Durant 572, Bernie Barbeau 437.

HDCP CLASSIC Salvatores 31.5, Lumber 25, DeSanty's 23.5, Ray Ed's 23, Mt. View 21, Cabin 20, Day-Faustini 15.5, Chick's 14, Midway 14, General Cable 12.5. Honor Rol I Vinnie DeSanty 255, Bob Burke 214-225 624, Bud Perry 606, Ron Superneau 221 603, George Gazaille 211-228 212 651, Jim Crews 237-233-650, Ed Murphy 248-636, John Donega 212-207-2U-630, Claudio Moroni 242-223 611. Valley Park MIXED COUPLES LEAGUE Four Pins 61-19, Losers 56 24, Pin Ups 50 30, Family 45 35, Experts 44-36, Bombers 44 36, Gutter Balls 43 37, Alley Cats 40 40, Gophers 40 40, Nameless 40-40, Rebels 39 41, Jewelers 36-44, Monkeys 36 44, G's 33-47, Frenchies 32 48, Generation Gap 31-49, Ridge Runners 26 54, Latecomers 24-56. Honor Roll Men H.

Rand 135 344, B. Beals 131, H. Brazeau 130 331, D. Carpenter 126-335, E. Malloy 122, A.

Brooks 317, B. Lincoln 314. Women K. Burdick 120 309, A. Dickinson C.

Carpenter 114, M. Brooks 113, J. Whitney 1 12 293, A. Roy 291, P. Meichner 290.

JUNIORS Avengers 19 5, Hurricanes 18-6, Beattles 13 II, Blue Devils 10-14, Dungarees 9 25, 5th Dimensions 3-2) Honor Roll Frank Bird 111, Dave Richards 102, Tom Langnickle 115-295, W. Andreatta 104 291, Steve AlUerada 111 286, John Bird 285, Nelson Montgomery 279. BANTAMS Pirates 18 6, Dodgers 17 7, Taigers 14-10, Astros 14, 10, Mets 13 11, Padres 11-13, Angels II 13, Cubs 11 13, Senators 9 15, Giants 2 22. Honor Roll J. Magnussen 113 289, T.

Hancock 107--286, S. Williams 102 282, J. Vanuni 100, L. Burdick ip6, Cirullo 270, J. Franzoni 268.

CANDLEWOOD GIRLS Falcons 38 42, Ramblers 40 40, Morris Miners 27 53, Birds 23-27, Bonnevilles 34 46, Darts 48 32." Honor Roll Lucille Braman 122-317, Jennie Whitney 119 326, Dorothy Martel 110, Ann Billings 107, Connie Polumbo 105-285. Delia Franzoni 105, G. Armata 296, M. Brooks 286, Marty Brazeau 285. TRI CITY Mass.

Elec. Co. 3014, Butler's 29-15, Matt's Pizza 28 26, Whitney's Drug 28-16, Wall Streeter 2618, Pierpan Ins. 25-19, Hoosac Valley CG 25 19, Jarisch Box 24-" 20, Williams News 19 25, Clark Clark 19 25 Anken Film 19 25, Ed's Package, 1 27, Motors 17-27, Eagles 16 28, Greylock CC 16 28, O'Connell'S 14 30. Honor Roll R.

Franzoni 146, S. Kawa 131, Morin 128, B. Andrews 127,, T. Scieszka 127, Franzoni 390, B. Andrews 339, S.

K.iwa 338, M. Morin 337, T. Scieszka 337. St. Francis League Registration (Mil in -ind return to the St.

Joseph'sntramural League Saturday morning at in the St. Joseph Annex or lo IhcHntr.imural Clinic at noon aKo in the Annex 1 st prize RUTH CALLAHAN 404 State Road North Adams Ruth picked all 13 winners to givi her the only perfect entrv this week. Niine. Ul.qrev.) Udte ol birth, Phone no. 2nd prize give my perrni for my son to pl-tyjh, the St I i Signature of parent or guardian BRIAN GRANDE 11 Anthony St.

Adams Brian missed the San biego win dver St. Louis to give him the only entry with one1 wrong out of. hundreds of entries.