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TT TTTr Ji Wf- j' Hr ie 4 -a 4 v- 4' 4 i rVkr -V-1 P6 (Hhe Bwwinalwm Ntwra SATURDAY Birmingham Poet-Herald Nammbar 16 iff 1 Sports 4 UCLA tops Hoosiers Bird leads hot Celtics In romp over the Sixers i NBA wrapup third-best In the NBA behind Mi-chsel Jordan and Karl Malone Kevin Johnson had 25 points and 10 assists and Tom Chambers scored 24 points for the Suns AMocUUdPraM BOSTON Larry Bird icored 24 pointa before taking an unusual early rest and the Boston Celtics withstood Charles 15-point first per-i6d last night to end fi-tje-game winning streak with a 122-97romp over the 76ers Reggie Lewis scored 19 points rooktaRick Fox 15 Kevin McHale 14 and Kevin Gamble 12 as the Celtics employed all 12 players using reserves for the entire fourth period en route to a third consecutive victory Barkley wearing No 22 for the first as a tribute to recently retired Magic Johnson was a one-man gang inthef i first period but cooled off finishing with 22 points Bird also had seven rebounds and six assists while playing 29 minutes Barkley had 11 rebounds and one assist in 20 minutes Buds 114 Bucks 101 CHICAGO Scottie Pippen scored 22 points to lead Chicago to its sixth consecutive victory Michael Jordan had 17 points 16 under his average and the first time in nine games he led the Bulls in scoring while Horace Grant scored lOfor the Bulls Milwaukee was led by Alvin Robertson with 21 points and Humphries and Dale Ellis with 19 each 1 Bullets 118 Nett 111 EAST RUTHERFORD NJ Michael Adams scored seven of his 24 points In overtime and Pervis Ellison and AJ English each had 22 as Washington handed New Jersey its sixth consecutive loss Sonics 124 Pacers 108 INDIANAPOLIS Ricky Pierce scored 24 points and Eddie Johnson 22 as Seattle rallied in the fourth quarter Reggie Miller led Indiana with 24 points Derrick McKey had 22 points and 11 rebounds for Seattle Blazers 107 Timberwolves 102 MINNEAPOLIS Rookie Robert Pack scored 12 of his 15 points in the fourth quarter when Portland rallied from an 19-point deficit for its first road victory of the season Clyde Drexler scored 25 points including the last 17 of the third period when the Trail Blazers trailed by as i many as 21 It was fourth consecutive win overall weYe just tired of playing each other and why the practices have been so mediocre They Ye ready to play a Jackson and forward Elbert Rogers are the only two starters from the first exhibition game who will start today's game as welL Carter Long will replace George Wilkerson in the starting lineup at point guard Frank Haywood will take Reginald Allen's place at small forward and Thrash will be in the middle instead of Willie Chapman But Bartow said the changes sre an attempt to look at different com right fights his way to thn hoop poor practices leave Bartow pessimistic Heat 120 Hornets 105 MIAMI Grant Long and Steve id-half surge and Smith keyed a second' Glen Rice scored 22 points as handed Charlotte its fifth uti vetoes The Heat (4-2) moved two games over 500 for the first time In fran iml chise history They slso are in first place In the Atlantic Division by percentage points over Philadelphia With Miami leading 11-90 a 15-foot jumper by Smith followed by five straight points by Long started a 12-0 run that made it 93-90 Just 14 seconds into the fourth quarter Pistons 123 Jazz 115 AUBURN HILLS Mich Isiah Thomas scored 44 points to lead De- trait It was highest output since scoring a career-high 47 eight seasons ago Hawks 119 Suns 115 PHOENIX Dominique Wilkins scored 29 points including four free throws in the final 24 seconds Wilkins who made 12-of-12 tree-throw attempts increased his scoring average to 20 points a game become a pretty good team Now not so Bartow did not mention who the offending players were but considering the number of times be yelled at guard Stanley Jackson and for ence Thrash during ester- ward Clarence 29-minute scrimmage it was not hard to guess UAB has one more chance to test its team before the season begins for real on FHday The Blazers take on the Fort Knox (Ky) Tankers at 7-05 pjn today at UAB Arena "We need this exhibition Bartow said hoping maybe through Nov 30 Win Tie )( )( )( )( )( By Cary Estes Pat lUraMRcporUr On Wednesday DAB coach Gene Bartow said he was pleased with the I projgress his young team had made since barely defeating a Czechotlo-ub team in an exhibition ivakian clut game four days earlier -But by yesterday all the optimism appeared to be gone "Our last two practices really have not been Bartow said "Some people we are counting on as trail keys to our success just practicing well A couple of days ago I thought we were about to Ii Pigskin Predictions Bandits grab first CBA victory with dramatic ourth-quarter rally 1 ki -Ort I For games Nov 23 If Visiting Team '-Alabama Win Homo Auburn AModatadPrMi SPRINGFIELD Mass Somebody didn't read the preseason polL UCLA ranked 11th used some tenacious defense and high-percentage shooiting to beat No 2 Indiana 87-72 last night in the TTp-Off Classic The Bruins started the season on a sour note filling behind 23-12 in the opening 10 minutes That was the extent of its problems however as UCLA dominated the game In every way for the final SO minutes led by Trscy 21 points An 19-5 run wiped out the early deficit and most impressively the Bruins not known for Intensity and toughness turned the tables on the Hoosiers who have used those qualities is trademarks of their program UCLA started the second half with a 9-2 run and the rout was on with Indians getting no closer than 11 points the rest of the game Don MscLean added IS points for had 14 in- UGLA and Mitchell Butler eluding a number of dunks which turned the sellout crowd at the Springfield Civic Center toward the side -Indiana freshman Alan Hendettn lived np to his advance billing with 20 points BSC beats St Andrews Birmingham-Southern its opening-round game against St Andrews College 106-79 in the Coca-Cola Invitational Tournament behind the shoot-! tag of Darrin Moore who led the Panthers with 21 Terry Smiley finished with1 19 points on eight-eight-of-eight Smiley hit seven-of-shots in the eighi seven opener BSC will face Central State in final at 9 pm In Bill Battle Arena Central State defeated Centenary College 91-70 behind Alan 92 points Bandits today (1-9) HL MfchsW Analey 57 Skeeter Hervy 6-7 Eugene McOowel 09 Jhi Fenner 09 Anthony Houeton 6-11 317 197 ISA 99 RocMonl UgMnbig (09) HL FFG Denny Jonee 09 179 Tim Dion 69 209 Steve Ledeeme 6-11 119 Glen Fergueon 64 139 MerioDoneUeon 69 159 WHEN: 796 pjn CST todey WHERE: Rockford I BROADCAST! WVOK (090AM) HOTEScDie BendNe after pteytnghoetto Afcanylaet night mice a quick ty to Rockford (K) today Van return home tor Vsee oonaacuHve home gamae next Rockford le wMaae after leal n0fa loaa at Grand Rapkfc and yeaterday Corey aoqukad 64oot-7 forward i Reintey from Otdehoma City He may tart but probably wl come off the otnen The Bandits are led by Vaatrong helde game of forward Michael Aratey Va CBA'a seoondfeadng scorer and MnHeadng retxxnder Scaaler Henry a other forward averages 19 points and Vve rebounds and bade the team bbtaefcadahota Classified WORKS THI GUN CELLAR i a aoiv WMm SPORTS OTUNEJ 1-900-454-0990 Scores Results News Fast Updates 24 Hours a Day Only 958 Per minute Touch-tone phone required i -1! i Team State isu rOisMiss liberty I I I Texas California Ohio State Goiiison 3JCLA I Kentucky Tulane Mississippi 1 sMHIIIINU Michigan South Southern I Carobna Cal Yale Boston CoBogo Pittsburgh Texas AAM The Blazers picked up their second recruit of the early signing period yesterday when Travis Harper chose UAB over Oklahoma Harper a S-foot-9 220-pound forward out of Carver High School in Columbus Ga averaged 201 points a game last season UAB also is in the running with Alabama for Parker guard Nigel Hodges No 6 on the Birmingham Post-Herald's "10 Most list He is expected to announce his decision today Hodges averaged 195 points 5 6 rebounds and 7 A assists last season hot followed by a clutch Analey Jumper gave the Bandits a 119-115 lead with 14 seconds remaining After a timeout Jeff Sanders (29 points) missed a two-' pointer and Alexander was subsequently fouled with 12 seconds left wanted a quick two-pointer and then Rosen said shot The final score the only encouraging sign for Birmingham The Bandits badly outrebounded the first two games of the season won the battle of the boards last night 50-39 with four players collecting at least seven each And after three poor performances from the free throw line the Bandits hit a much-improved 29 of (90 percent) The only blemish was a sometimes soft defense which allowed the Patroons to shoot 54 percent from the field Former Houston Rocket No I draft pick Derrick Chievous poured in game-high 32 play too well said Farmer who was Inserted into the starting lineup for the first time last night got away with it tonight but we really need to pick it up Unlike the opening home km McHone was critical of the small crowd the Bandits' coach said last crowd made difference be satisfied until we fill ill the he said the crowed really picked us up tonight It was good to Lasting Bavtx Ganett Since 17881 Miami Ha Penn State Texas Oklahoma Florida 1 I 76nra' forward Charles Barkley binations not as a punishment for poor play may be a mistake to do this but I said early in the year that have an eight- or nine-man natation Maybe 10 Bartow said plan to play a lot of people and this is just an attempt to see how some of these guys In fact Bartow had nothing but praise for Chapman one of the former starters who wUl be coming off the bench tonight been playing pretty good Bartow getting better every Bandits summary SCORE: Bandts 120 Patroons 118 STAR: Birmingham's Jim Fanner and Mfchaei Ansiey both tanner University of Alabama stare scored 28 points each KEY STAT: The Bandits Miot only percent from the field but put up 31 more shots than the Patroons NOTE: The victory was the Bandits' first since moving to Bimiingfiam this season QUOTE: taels realy good to get the first said Birmingham coach Mo 1 1 i MCiiOnOi NEXT: Birmingham at Rockford Lightning 7:35 pm today said It depends what night it Jose Slaughter made a three-point shot at the buzzer to nar- row the final margin to two points ith year coach and kxiethne nemesis of the offids uid the refs were as responsible for the loss as anyone many offensive fools did they call on us in the last two he asked The Bandits shot one more free throw than Albany and the teams combined for five technicals three on Birmingham two on Albany The lead bounced back and forth in the fourth quarter until Alexander1 BIRMINGHAM'S LARGEST GMC DEALERSHIP We are a full Line GMC Truck Dealership The 1992 SONOMA 981 1 Eaparienca" npnoB moti Georgia Tech Vanderbilt novn ANNIN Not Yards Gabiod Rushing I -Alabama (Mr Mrs Miss) Address Gty State A-' bO Ml( NmaMr( I Contest Put ki coupon ftepSSin II- -y-MH RrtdjcHom wtrwr cB wmk wN I A I 9 9 I 4 I ByCbetFessman IM-HorsM Rcportor Birminghsm Bandits cooch Mo McHone felt relieved New acquisitions Jim Farmer and Marvin Alexander finally felt comfortable And Albany coach Charley Rosen felt ripped off 1 The Bandits won their first game of the season last night and first Since moving to Birmingham this year edging the Albany Pitrooos 120-119 before 1973 at Fair Park Arens feels really good to get the first said McHhne whose team had lost Its first three games including the home opener list Tuesday intensity was so much better tonight I think well play with a lot more confidence The Bandits won six of a possible seven points losing only the third quarter In the CBA three points are swarded for a victory and one for winning each quarter Last key ingredients: dutch shooting from Michael Analey (29 points) and Skeeter Henry (20) and key contributions from Farmer (29) and Alexander who joined the team this week Alexander scored only nine points but his inside hoop with 52 seconds remaining gave the Bandits a 115-115 lead His two dutch free throws with 12 seconds remaining iced the victory feeling more comfortable out there said Alexander who was acquired in a trade this wed: with Rapid aty a good win Maybe now we can get Asked if he was a good free throw shooter Alexander who calmly sink both in the final second laughed and TIDETIGER SPORTSLINE 1-900-990-0991 CMfrinMnon AUbame Auburn fooiiel and ncnMtg tl70 ft rut minute 96 iddltlonil minute iihUYtim receNe Slot SSZSl puttr: taSoli wO Oo occoplod trom nnv onjront onS no mors Mon IS Sn3? iiaor1oo snS IMr 4 wHtaut Solns omt Sio ochiol 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-Because of a ilim college football schedule on Nov SO Week IS of the ''Birmingham Pigskin Predictions contest will combine ugarties from Nov 23 and Nov 30 Week 11 featured a tie for first place among 24 contestants who missed only one game Wash-iMOgton 44 of Birmingham wins the 100 prize based on the tiebreaker -He predicted Alabama would rush for301 yards against LSU The Grim- Tide ran for 312 yards The only game hi mined was victory over Notre Dame Washington narrowly beat Belinda Kjapkson of Birmingham She said TUT 1- JrtT i r-i- UAU JtabolM MrVTIIVVBnBVTI 1-1576 2415 7fh Ava So 252-SI 54252 I Birmingham Itat-IIerald 1 ft.