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Billy Olson set a world indoor pole vault record Friday night, clearing the bar at 18 feet, 11 inches at the Sunkist International meet at Los Angeles. He missed one at-

'l9 feet will come' Olson soars 18-11; world records fall

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Billy Olson is on a high-flying streak, but he says he's going higher still. ; “When 1 get on a fast runway Jand get the pole I want, 19 feet Jwill come,” Olson said Friday Jnight after he rewrote his own !week-old world indoor pole '.vault standard by clearing 18 ;feet, 11 inches. ; “Right now I'm fairly consistent at 18-10 and 18-11, but I ;know I’m not really sharp yet ;and jumping as well as I can,” said after his world best at the Sunkist Invitational. “I think that in the >eeks to come, I will get better ;and better. I don’t think I’m ;close to my limit yet.” - Olson made one try at 19-OV4, -but missed and decided to quit •for the evening because an old hamstring injury acted up. "I probably ran too hard down the runway and I really felt the hamstring when I was going up,” he said. “I’m vaulting in Albuquerque tomorrow night (Saturday), sol thought I’d stop with one try at 19 here.” Olson vaulted 18-lOV4 last weekend in Ottawa to rewrite his previous indoor world standard. The best outdoor effort for the 24-year-old former Abilene Christian star is 18-10, but his indoor peformances so far this year would indicate he’s a threat to break the current world outdoor standard of 19-0 3 /4 held by Vladimir Polyakov of the Soviet Union. Two other world indoor bests were recorded at the Sunkist meet, by Evelyn Ashford and Mary Decker Tabb. Ashford won both women’s sprints, including a world indoor best clocking of 5.77 seconds in the 50-yard dash. That bettered the old standard of 5.80 Shared by Andrea Lynch and Jeannette Bolden. ; Ashford’s winning time in the 80 was 6.70. ; Tabb ran her personal collection of indoor world bests to six l>y establishing a new standard On the board track of 9:31.7. That topped the old best of 9:37.03 by Joan Hansen. Ashford said she didn’t expect to run so well. “I’m surprised and happy that I got the world record,” she said. "I think that my training is right on time.” sTabb wasn’t particularly impressed with her own performance, saying, “I feel like I okay, though 1 ran slow. I didn't push myself because I

tempt at 19 feet and a quarter inch then decided against any further attempts. (AP Laserphoto)

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Mary Decker Tabb set the world's record in the women's indoor two-mile run Friday night, clocking a time of 9:31.7 at the Sunkist meet in Los Angeles. Earlier this month, Mrs. Tabb was voted The Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year for 1982. (AP Laserphoto)

want to peak for the world championships, which will be held late this year.” Among the other highlights of the meet was Houston McTear’s upset victory in the men’s 50yard dash. McTear, once rated the

Sports schedule Monday Terre Haute South girls at Greencastle, 6:30 p.m., basketball Greencastle freshmen at Brazil, 6:30 p.m., basketball Greencastle at North Montgomery, 6:30 p.m., swimming North Putnam freshmen at South Putnam, 6:30 p.m., basketball North Putnam junior high at South Putnam, 5:30 p.m., basketball South Putnam girls at Tri-West, 6:30 p.m., basketball

fastest man in the world but out of the limelight for the past three years, won the 50 in a time of 5.28. Stanley Floyd was second in 5.31 and Herschel Walker, the 1982 Heisman Trophy winner from Georgia, was third in 5.35.

Malone, Dr. J punish Sonics 76ers run win streak to 14

By The Associated Press Coach Billy Cunningham isn’t sure when the Philadelphia 76ers’ 14-game National Basketball Association winning streak will end. But he’s certain it will be somewhere short of the 197172 Los Angeles Lakers' record of 33 in a row. “Thirty-three, that's awesome. 1 know. 1 played against that team,” Cunningham said after the 76ers disposed of the Seattle SuperSonics 130-117 Friday night and upped their record to 33-5. “I can’t see us winning 33 in a row. I still can’t see LA doing it. It's a feat that never will be duplicated, even the way we’re playing now. That was just amazing.” However, Cunningham did concede that the Sixers are “on a nice roll.” But. fearing the worst in the best tradition of the coaching fraternity, he quickly added that “we can’t be

Pacers nip Suns at Phoenix, 118-117

PHOENIX, Ariz. (AP) - After meeting up with the Indiana Pacers’ version of the Johnson and Johnson Co., the Phoenix Suns' National Basketball Association victory streaks got powdered. Clemon Johnson tied his season high by scoring 22 points while George Johnson poured in 10 of his 11 points in the fourth period as the Pacers held on for a 118-117 win Friday night. Butch Carter also sank three crucial free throws in the final 11 seconds for Indiana, which

Valenzuela asks arbitrator to decide 'B3 salary

LOS ANGELES (AP) Negotiations on pitcher Fernando Valenzuela’s salary are going into arbitration after representatives for the Cy Young Award winner were unable to agree with the Dodgers on a reasonable sum, a representative for the player said Friday. Tony DeMarco, the agent for the third-year player, said he would not comment on specifics, but did confirm the arbitration had been requested. The salary request could be the highest figure ever submitted in arbitration, which is used to settle pay differences. The highest salary ever submitted was $700,000 by Bruce Sutter in 1980. The top club figure was $450,000 by the Detroit Tigers for Jack Morris and St. Louis for Ozzie Smith in 1982. Tuesday is the deadline to file for arbitration, and DeMarco said, “Since Saturday and Sun-

South Putnam girls top Brazil; record now 14-2

BRAZIL--During the heyday of Brazil High School girls basketball program, South Putnam was always tested to the maximum. Those days appear to be history in Clay County. SOUTH PUTNAM literally nailed Brazil to the proverbial wall Thursday night, defeating the host Red Devils by the deceivingly close score of 65-47.

Highland-New Castle tops schedule

By The Associated Press Seventh-ranked Anderson Highland has a game plan for tonight’s matchup with N 0.6 New Castle, says Coach Jerome Foley: Keep the Trojans’ highscoring Steve Alford away from the foul line. “When are people going to get smart enough not to foul Steve?” Foley joked after Friday night’s easy 69-50 victory over Pendleton Heights lifted the Scots to 11-1 for the season. “Now we jump into the fire (against New Castle), but we’re going to try not to foul him (Alford).” Sending Alford to the foul line

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satisfied. We’ve got to continue to strive to be better. It’s a long season.” Seattle Coach Lenny Wilkens said the 76ers “were just great. They’re the best I’ve seen this year. They’re very unselfish.” Elsewhere, the Boston Celtics trimmed the Chicago Bulls 117106, the Los Angeles Lakers whipped the San Antonio Spurs 119-110, the Milwaukee Bucks turned back the Washington Bullets 111-104, the Indiana Pacers nipped the Phoenix Suns

snapped its six-game losing streak and broke Phoenix’s four-game winning skein plus nine-game homecourt unbeaten string. “Indiana outplayed us and the Johnsons did a job on us,” said Phoenix Coach John MacLeod. “We came out a little bit sluggish in the second half and they just flat beat us down the floor.” The score was tied 87-87 after the third period and 103-103 with 5:37 to go in the game before George Johnson's free throws gave the Pacers the lead for

day is in the way. we just decided to doit today." DeMarco said his decision to avoid comment on the dealings was not a reaction to the exhaustive coverage the media gave last year's negotiations between the National League club and the standout player. “Last year is a chapter that is over. As it was last year, our concerns are for whatever is best for Fernando. This is what is best for Valenzuela,” DeMarco said. The agent said Valenzuela is vacationing in his native Mexico. "He is happy and plans to work hard, and that’s why he wants to enjoy his vacation now,” he said. After protracted negotiations before last season, the Dodgers unilaterally renewed Valenzuela’s contract at a reported $350,000 on March 1 and Valenzuela ended his holdout March 24, a month after spring training began.

The now 14-2 Eagles led 51-20 with 4:56 left in the third period when coach David Flora emptied the bench. South led 53-33 when the final quarter opened and when the Red Devils got within 12 with three minutes left, the Eagle starters were sent back into the game to set the final 18-point margin. South led 26-5 after one quarter and held a 40-18 lead at half-

is almost a guarantee of two more points for the Trojans, who raised their record to 11-3

lAAF polls Council on Nehemiah

INDIANAPOLIS (AP)-The International Amateur Athletic Federation is polling its council members on a ruling by the U.S. Olympic Committee that would prevent foreign athletes from competing in the same track and field meets as hurdler Renaldo Nehemiah. Nehemiah, the world record holder in the 110 meter hurdles, signed a professional football contract and played for the

118-117, the New Jersey Nets downed the Cleveland Cavaliers 105-99, the Golden State Warriors outlasted the Denver Nuggets 136-121, the Kansas City Kings beat the Houston Rockets 115-108, and the Utah Jazz trounced the New York Knicks 108-93. The game scheduled for Atlanta between the Hawks and Detroit was postponed until Monday because of a snowstorm. At Philadelphia, Moses Malone scored a season-high 34

good at 105-103. His layin with 3:36 left made it 111-106. Carter’s desperation jumper with 18 seconds left, coupled with his free throw seven seconds later, put Indiana up 116-112 before Phoenix’s Walt Davis hit a three-point goal with six seconds remaining. Two free throws by Carter with five seconds left padded the Pacer lead back to 118-115 and offset Davis' rebound basket at the buzzer after a missed three-point attempt. “I was just trying to draw iron and the foul,” said Carter

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Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela (right) and his agent, Tony DeMarco, shown during a news conference in Los Angeles, have announced

time because Flora called off the pressure. "WE PLAYED exceptionally well,” Flora said. “I kept the starters in most of the first half and half of the third quarter.” Jami Flora led South with 16, her eighth double-figure game of the seaosn. Lea Ann Toney finished with 14 points, Lori Landes 13 and Kim Zeronik 11. Zeronik also pulled down eight

with a 76-57 victory over Logansport Friday night. Alford scored 31, including all

NFL San Francisco 49ers this past season. The lAAF, world governing body for track and field, ruled last month that Nehemiah, as a professional in football, could not compete as an amateur in track. That ruling overturned Nehemiah’s reinstatement for domestic competition by The Athletics Congress, the national governing body

points for the Sixers and Julius Erving added 27, although neither played much of the final period. David Thompson scored 26 for the Sonics, who lost for the 10th time in the last 11 games. Philadelphia led 103-77 after three periods. “We were so unselfish,” Cunningham said. “Players had shots and passed off to others with better opportunity shots.We were alive out there. Moses, Doc (Erving) and

of his long jumper launched with just one second showing on the 24-second shot clock. “They had stolen the ball from us the last time down, so I just threw it up.” “I’d say it was a lucky shot. But when it goes in, it’s not luck,” said Indiana Coach Jack McKinney. “We played very well overall. We can’t win games just by playing good. W’e have to play very good and any win for us is a big win.” The victory was just the fifth in 21 road games this season for the Pacers, who got 21 points from Carter, 20 from Clark

that negotiations on Valenzuela's salary are going into arbitration. DeMarco said his client and the Dodgers have not been able to agree on a 1983 salary. (AP Laserphoto)

rebounds, came up with five steals and passed out two assists. THE EAGLES TRAVEL to Tri-West Monday night for a key WCC game. The final game of the regular season for South is Jan. 27 when Danville comes calling. The Eminence IHSAA basketball sectional opens Feb. 2. The state tournament draw is Jan. 25.

seven of his free throw attempts to stretch his current string from the foul line to 42 in a row.

USOC President William Simon said on Tuesday, however, that Nehemiah would be eligible for track meets in the United States in which no foreign athletes are competing. Under that ruling, foreign athletes competing in the same meet as Nehemiah could lose their eligibility. The lAAF Council’s 19 members were asked to reply by Jan. 25.

Maurice (Cheeks) gave the ball to the right people.” Celtics 117, Bulls 106 At Chicago, Robert Parish scored 26 points, reserve Kevin Mcllale added 22 and Larry Bird contributed 20 to pace the Celtics over the Bulls. Five players scored at least 16 points for Boston, which improved its road record to 15-6. Lakers 119, Spurs 110 At Inglewood, Calif., Kareem Abdul-Jabbar scored 23 points and Jamaal Wilkes added 22 to lead the Lakers over San Antonio in a game between the leaders of the Pacific and Midwest Divisions. The Lakers led from the start and were never headed, their largest lead coming at 93-78. The Spurs were led by George Gervin with 36 points and Artis Gilmore with 24. San Antonio Coach Stan Albeck was ejected with his second technical foul with 3:23 remaining in the third quarter and the Lakers leading 88-74.

Kellogg, 18 from Jerry Sichting and and 16 from Herb Williams. “We took them too lightly,” said Davis. “We didn’t play as well as we're capable of playing and they took advantage of it.” Indiana, now 13-26, scored the third period’s first eight points to erase a 61-55 Phoenix halftime lead. The Suns led 32-30 after the first period as Dennis Johnson scored 12 of his gamehigh 25 points. Maurice Lucas added 20 for Phoenix (26-16) while Alvan Adams added 18, Davis 16, Larry Nance 14 and Kyle Macy 10.

Brazil won the junior varsity game. SOUTH PUTNAM (65) Zeronik 4 :i-6 ill, Toney 7 0-1 :t 14. Landes 5 3-5 5 13, Gould 4 1-3 3 9. Flora 7 2-3 4 16, Williams 0 0-0 10, Staley 0 0-0 0 0, Crosby 1 0-0 2 2. Porter 0 0-0 1 0. McConahav 00-000. TOTALS-FG 28 FT 9-18 PF 20. BRAZIL (47) DeCampe 1 0-4 4 2. Redenbarger 2 2-2 1 6, Brown 1 0-2 42, Lawson 3 2-4 1 8. Chavis 123 3 4. Harrison 1 0-1 2 2. Thomas 6 0-0 2 12. Whiekware I 0-0 5 2, Culler 4 1-5 0 9. TOTALS-FG 20 FT 7-21 PK 22. Score by quarters South Putnam 26 40 53 65 Brazil 5 18 33 47

Earlier this season he hit what is believed to be a state record 64 straight free throws. “I’m not sure we have anybody who can guard him,” Foley said of Alford. The Highland-New Castle game is one of two contests involving a pair of ranked teams tonight. The other pits No. 17 Manual against No. 18 Arlington in the championship game of the Indianapolis tournament. Nearly 70 other games throughout the state were postponed Friday night because of icy rain and hazardous road conditions. v