Banner Graphic, Volume 10, Number 168, Greencastle, Putnam County, 20 March 1980 — Page 11

Bullets fading fast in playoff chase

By The Associated Press Washington Bullets Coach Dick Motta has a message for the rest of the National Basketball Association: HELP! More specifically, the injuryriddled Bullets hopes for a playoff berth are slowly vanishing Their 109-93 loss to Atlanta, coupled with Houston’s 139-113 shellacking of New York, dropped Washington 2’l> games behind the Rockets in the chase for the final berth in the Eastern Conference. The Bullets have seven games to play and Houston has six. "Our only chance is to catch

Clippers lose two SAN DIEGO (AP) to center Bill Walton and highscoring guard Lloyd Free will sideline the two San Diego Clippers standouts for the rest of the season, a spokesman for the National Basketball Association club said Wednesday. The double loss dealt a crushing blow to the Clippers' playoff hopes. With five games remaining, they are tied with Portland for the final playoff berth. Walton, examined in Los Angeles Wednesday by Dr. Tony Daley, has a stress reaction in the navicular area of the left foot, Clipper spokesman Hal Childs said. In the opinion of Dr. Daley, if Walton continues to play basketball, the condition would develop into a stress frac- • ture. Free, the league’s No. 2 scorer with a 30.7 mark, partially separated cartilage where the rib joins the sternum on the right side. He suffered the injury against Chicago Tuesday night. In another mishap, Brian Taylor bruised his right shoulder. But X-rays disclosed no ‘-•fractures, according to Childs.

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Houston,” Motta said. ‘‘When you have to depend on other people, you’re desperate and we’re desperate.” In the rest of the NBA it was Utah 103, Chicago 100; San Antonio 105, Philadelphia 99; Indiana 125, New Jersey 112; Phoenix 112, Los Angeles 108; Portland 115, Golden State 113 in overtime, and Milwaukee 108. Seattle 106. Rockets 139, Knicks 113 Houston hit 19 of 20 shots in the second period the first 19 before Rudy Tomjanovich missed a three-pointer in the closing minute and rode Calvin Murphy’s season-high 38

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Bill Walton is out again. Walton along with teammate Lloyd Free are out for the season with five games left on the San Diego NBA schedule. The Clippers learned to play without the 6-11 center earlier this

points past the Knicks. Murphy got 15 of his points as Houston erupted for 47 in the third quarter to take an unbeatable 111-77 lead into the final period. Tomjanovich added 27 points for the Rockets while Ray Williams had 21 for New York Jazz 103, Bulls 100 Utah was even colder than the Hawks before getting things together and turning back the Bulls. The Jazz fell behind 15-0 after half of the first period and didn’t take the lead until Don “Duck" Williams stole a pair of inbounds passes in the fourth period scored each time for a

season and Free was the prime reason with his 30.7 scoring average. But the loss of both certainly doesn't make the San Diego playoff chances look good. (AP Wirephoto).

92-88 lead. Tom Boswell led Utah with 20 points, Ron Boone added 18 and Williams had 12. Artis Gilmore led the Bulls with 23 points. Spurs 105, 76er599 Thirty-three points by San Antonio’s George Gervin offset 33 by Philadelphia’s Julius Erving and the Spurs, with Larry Kenon adding 24 points, topped the 76ers. The Spurs remain second in the Central Division, one game ahead of Houston. The 76ers are three behind Boston in the Atlantic Division. Suns 112, Lakers 108 Paul Westphal’s 30 points.

two of them crucial free throws with seven seconds to play, enabled the Suns to match a club record with their 50th victory of the season. Phoenix, at 50-26, is third in the Pacific Division, 4*/ 2 games behind the 55-22 Lakers, who got 29 points from Kareem AbdulJabbar. The Lakers’ center got a field goal and free throw to cut the Suns’ lead to 110-108 before Westphal locked things up. Jamaal Wilkes added 19 points for Los Angeles just two of them in the second half. Blazers 115, Warriors 113 Billy Ray Bates scored 22

Hassett and Pacers get it together in fourth period rally

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Put outside shooting and reserve guard Joe Hassett together, and you have victory. That’s the way Indiana Coach Bobby Leonard sees Wednesday night’s 125-112 National Basketball Association victory over the New Jersey Nets. "In the fourth quarter we were able to hit on our outside shots, and then we can get Hassett open the way he was, let him take those jumpers,” Leonard said. Hassett, 6 feet 5, who tied his career high of 23 points, “was the difference in the game, not only with his shooting but he also had some nice passes,” said Nets Coach Kevin Loughery Hassett, who had been in a recent shooting slump, scored 12 points in the fourth quarter when the Pacers hit 18 of 22 floor shots for 82 percent. “We just got things opened up,” Leonard said. For the game, Indiana shot 56 percent from the field, led by Hassett with H of 14 and center James Edwards With 10 of 13. Edwards finished with 24 points, matched by New Jersey’s Ed Jordan.

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points eight in the fourth quarter and eight in overtime in Portland’s victory over the Warriors that put the Trail Blazers fourth in the Pacific Division, ahead of San Diego in the battle for the final Western Conference playoff berth. Phil Smith’s 28 points led the losers. Bucks 108, Sonics 106 Bob Lanier, who scored 23 points to match Marques Johnson for team honors, scored a pair of field goals and blocked Paul Silas’ shot with 1:20 to play to help the Bucks beat Seattle. Gus Williams of the Sonics led all scorers with 39 points.

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JAMES EDWARDS 24 point night It was New Jersey’s fourth loss in five games. “The last three games we’ve played the worse defense we’ve played all year,” Loughery said. “We’re giving up too many points.” NEW JERSEY (112) Robinson 6 2-2 14, Lucas 8 1-1 17, G. Johnson 2 3-3 7, Newlin 5 0-1 10, Jordan 9 5-5 24. Van Breda Kolff 1 0-0 2, Phegley 4 0-1 8, Boynes 9 2-3 20. Elliott 4 2-1 10. Totals 48 15-20 112. INDIANA <125) McGinnis 6 3-4 15, Bantom 6 1-1 13, Edwards 10 4-5 24. Davis 6 8-11 20. Knight 9 0-0 18, Bradley 0 2-8 2. M. Johnson 3 4-5 10, HaSsett II 0-0 23. Totals 51 22-28 125. New Jersey 32 30 25 25-112 Indiana 31.34 20.40—125 Three-point goals Jordan. Hassett. Fouled out McGinnis. Total fouls New Jersey 27, Indiana 27. Technical Indiana. McGinnis, 2 A

March 20,1980, The Putnam County Banner Graphic

Sports Scoreboard

Wednesday’s Sports Transactions Bv The Associated Press BASEBALL American League NEW YORK YANKEES-Announced the resignation of Mickey Morabito, publicity director.

National League ATLANTA BRAVES-Assigned Larry Whisenton and Gary Cooper, outfielders; Larry Owen, Matt Sinatro and Blane McDonald, catchers; Jerry Keller, first baseman, and Mike Miller, infielder, to their minor league camp FOOTBALL National Football League CHICAGO BEARS-Extended the contract of Neill Armstrong, head coach, through the 1982 season NEW YORK GIANTS- Named Mike Faulkiner assistant coach for special assignments. SAN FRANCISCO 49F,RS-Traded an undisclosed draft choice to the Cincinnati Bengals for Scott Perry, defensive back Canadian Football League MONTREAL.-' AI.OUETTES Signed Mark Heidcbrecht, linebacker. HOCKEY National llockry League NHL Fined Phil Myre, goalie, Philadelphia Flyers. SSOO for swinging his stick at the glass in front of a goal judge lasi week in Chicago. COLLEGE ARMY Named Pete Gaudet head basketball coach. BRIX'KPORT STATE Named Bob Mollenhauer head baseball coach and Cheryl Met7.cn women's lacrosse coach HILLSDALE COLLEGE Named Marc Comstock head baseball coach SYRACUSE Named Mike Pariseau defensive secondary coach Spring Training At A Glance By The Associated Frrss Wednesday’s Games Toronto 5, Chicago <A) 4 Texas 3, New York <A> 1 Detroit 3, Cincinnati 2 Los Angeles 7, Boston 2 St. Louis 14, Kansas City 4 Minnesota 9. Houston 0 Pittsburgh 5, New York <N) 4 Philadelphia 11. Montreal I Milwaukee 8, Seattle 3 San Diego 17, Cleveland 2 Oakland 6, Chicago <N) 5 San Francisco 11, California 1 Atlanta 6. Baltimore 0 National Basketball Association At A Glance By The Associated Press Eastern Conference Atlantic Division y-Boston 57 18 .760 y-Phila. 54 21 720 3 New York 38 39 .494 20 Washington 34 41 453 23 New Jersey 32 45 .416 26 Central Division x-Atlanta 47 29 618 San Antonio 38 38 .500 9 Houston 37 39 . 487 10 Indiana 35 42 455 12'-> Cleveland 33 43 .434 14 Detroit 16 60 .211 31 Western Conference Midwest Division y-Milwaukee 45 32 .584 y-KansasCity 43 32 573 1 Denver 29 47 .382 15 1 Chicago 27 49 .355 17'* Utah 23 53 .303 21'a Pacific Division y-Los Angeles 55 22 .714 y-Seattle 51 24 .680 3 y-Phoenix 50 26 .658 4'a Portland 35 41 461 19' 2 San Diego 35 42 .455 20 Golden State 23 54 .299 32 x-clinched division title y-clinched playoff berth Wednesday’s Games Atlanta 109. Washington 93 San Antonio 105, Philadelphia 99 Indiana 125. New Jersey 112 Houston 139, New York 113 Utah 103. Chicago 100

Phoenix 112, Los Angeles 108 Portland 115, Golden State 113, OT Milwaukee 108, Seattle 106 Thursday's Games Houston at Cleveland Boston at Detroit Philadelphia at Washington Denver at Kansas City Friday's Games Detroit at Atlanta New Jersey at Philadelphia Denver at Chicago Indiana at San Antonio Golden State at Milwaukee Kansas City at Utah Phoenix at Portland San Diego al Seattle National Invitation Tournament By The Associated Press The pairing, dates and sites for Ihe 1980 National Invitation Tournament: FINALS Wednesday’s Games At New York Third Place Illinois 84, Nev -l,as Vegas 74 Championship . Virginia 58, Minnesota 55 National Hockey League At A Glance By The Associated Prrss Campbell Conference Patrick Division W. I. T PtsGF GA x-phila 45 8 17 107 296 214 yNY Rangers 55 71 9 79 277 247 y lslanders 35 28 9 79 250 227 Atlanta 32 26 12 76 244 226 Washington 25 35 II 61 236 258 Smvlhe Division Chicago 31 23 17 79 209 216 St Louis 29 30 12 70 227 242 Vancouver 23 34 15 61 227 254 Edmonton 23 38 12 58 267 301 Colorado 17 42 12 46 210 274 Winnipeg 16 45 il 43 191 293 Wales Conference Adams Division y Buffalo 41 17 13 95 269 185 y Boston 40 20 13 93 278 218 Minnesota 32 25 14 78 283 233 Toronto 31 35 5 67 275 289 Quebec 23 37 9 55 206 251 Norris Division x-Montreal 43 20 9 95 289 220 Los Angeles 27 34 12 66 268 294 Hartford 25 30 15 65 260 266 Pittsburgh 26 33 12 64 226 264 Detroit 24 36 11 59 219 255 x-C!inched division title y-Clinched olavoff berth Wednesday's Games . Montreal 5, Hartford 5, tie Toronto 9, Winnipeg 1 Chicago 5, Quebec 2 Minnesota 7. Boston 4 Edmonton 4, New York Rangers 2 Los Angeles 4. Detroit 3 Buffalo 3. Vancouver 3, tie Thursday's Games St Louis at Atlanta Toronto at Philadelphia Quebec at Colorado Friday's Games Philadelphia at Hartford Minnesota at Washington New York Rangers at Winnipeg Pittsburgh at Edmonton Detroit at Vancouver NCAA Tournament At A Glance Bv The Associated Press SEMIFINALS Saturday's Games At Indianapolis. Ind lowa <23-8) vs. Louisville <3l-3> UCLA (21-9) vs. Purdue <22-91 NCAA Finals Monday, March 24 At Indianapolis. Ind Consolation Losers of semifinal games Championship Winners of semifinal games Six more entries received INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The Indianapolis Motor Speedway received six more entries Wednesday for the May 25 Indianapolis 500, including two cars apiece for veteran drivers Jerry Karl and Phil Threshie. Karl, of Manchester, Pa., has driven in four previous Indy races. His best finishes were 13th in 1975 and 14th in 1978. Threshie. Tucson, Ariz.. finished 30th as a rookie in 1978. and he wound up 17th last year with the only non-turbocharged stock block engine in the starting field. All four entries for Karl and Threshie are powered by nonturbocharged Chevrolet engines. The other entries received Wednesday were for rookies Roger Rager. Mound, Minn., and Tim Richmond, Ashland, Ohio. Rager entered as a rookie last year but made no qualification attempt. Later in the season, however, he drove in three other U.S. Auto Club events, with a loth-place finish at Milwaukee his best showing. He will drive a Wildcat-Chevrolet here. Richmond. USAC’s 1978 sprint car rookie of the year, will drive a Penske-Cosworth for Mach I Racing Wednesday’s entries brought to 11 the total received by the Speedway, the others all from Penske Racing for former champions Rick Mears. Bobby Unser and Mario Andretti. The deadline for entries is April 15 CHEERS FOR 800 WASHINGTON tAP) - American University has distributed frisbees with a logo that says: “American University, Red, White and Boo.” It's a tribute to the star forward of the basketball team, Russell “Boo” Bowers. He has the unique distinction of getting applause on the road from opposition fans because of his excellent play but at home all he hears is... "Booooo.”

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