Banner Graphic, Volume 14, Number 70, Greencastle, Putnam County, 26 November 1983 — Page 4

A4

The Putnam County Banner-Graphic, November 26,1983

sports

Pacer streak now at six after loss to Golden State

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Golden State’s Larry Smith was the game’s leading rebounder with only three defensive caroms. But, the 6-foot-8 forward used his height, quickness and 225 pounds effectively to grab 12 offensive rebounds as the Warriors stretched the Indiana Pacers losing streak to six with a 110-105 victory Friday. It was the eighth loss in nine games for the Pacers, giving coach Jack McKinney’s club the distinction of having the worst record in the National Basketball Association at 3-11. “We were very fortunate to get a lot of offensive rebounds,” said Golden State Coach John Bach, who saw his team turn the offensive caroms help them take 104 shots as compared to 88 by Indiana. “We also created a lot of turnovers (24) which helped our shooting game, which is one of the worst in the league.” Both teams had 45 field goals, but Golden State was able to hold off a fourth period charge by Indiana by connecting on

Wabash, Anderson in title game

By The Associated Press Undefeated Anderson takes on Wabash in tonight’s championship game of the Kiwanis Invitational Tip-Off basketball tournament at Crawfordsville. The Ravens brought their record to 3-0 with a 69-62 decision over Purdue-Calumet Friday as Greg Mercer scored 16 points for Anderson to lead all scorers. Wabash opened its 1983-84 campaign, outscoring Manchester 75-69. Merlin Nice netted 21 points for Wabash and Phil Elo added 17. Scott Jennings had 24 points as Manchester suffered its third loss of the new season. Curtis Lewis led PurdueCalumet, 3-3, with 10 points. In the Pontiac Silverdome, guard Steve Mott scored 15

GREENCASTLE EASTSIDE MOTORS INC. four Lincoln Mercury Dealer Says: Instead of just this...

* 1 • * / tMuffler We cover all these for life... Clock/Electrical Carburetor/Fuel Pump Switches/Motors Altemator/Startec \ Y Springs/Shock Absorbers/ Electronic Ignition \ Sf/ Ball Joints Wheel Beanngs/Brake / Transmission _ . Rotors and Drums / and ln,ernal Par,s Complete Exhaust System Engine Cylinder Block Driveshaft/Universal and Heads Joints/Axles

And more with our free Lifetime Service Guarantee. We've got you covered on thousands of parts for as long as you own your vehicle. It’s our Lifetime Service Guarantee. Here’s how it works. If you ever need to have your Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, or Ford Light Truck fixed, you pay once, and w e’ll guarantee that, if the covered part ever has to be fixed again,

We fix cars for keeps. GREENCASTLE EASTSIDE MOTORS INC.IT"7I , , FFTIMF \\WM 1014 INDIANAPOLIS ROAD WQ M cpm/irF ——— GREENCASTLE, IND. rJIARANTFF ■UuSI Sales Dept. Phone 653-8334 j| |w/\IVVni I tx. Service Dept. Phone 653-9417

eight of eight free throws in the final period. Lester Conner scored eight of his 12 points in the final quarter for Golden State, who saw a 15point fourth quarter lead cut to three. A free throw by Leroy Combs, who came off the bench in the fourth quarter to score six points during a 12-point Indiana streak, hit a free throw to cut the Warriors’ edge to 92-89 with seven minutes to play. Golden State was protecting a five-point edge with 1:21 left when Indiana Coach Jack McKinney made a decision that proved fatal to his club. “We decided to go for a 3pointer then because it takes the pressure off for later,” said McKinney. “They’re not expecting it then and it’s easier to get off a shot.” Indiana took four consecutive 3-point shots and missed every attempt before Conner scored Golden State’s last bucket with 28 seconds remaining to produce a 110-103 lead. Mickey Johnson came off the bench to lead Golden State with 22 points and Short had 21 to

points to lead Huntington to a 70- non-conference college basketball victory over Adrian. A 13-3 scoring spree by the Foresters gave the Indiana school a 67-64 lead and it never looked back in improving its record 4-1. Adrian, led by junior guard Michael Mack’s 22 points, fell to 1-2. In the Grace Turkey Classic, Bethel downed Houghton 59-52 and Grace pounded Grand Rapids Baptist 8449. Indiana Southeast was knocked to the consolation bracket of the Pillsbury Tournament in New Albany with a 74-53 loss to Blackburn College. Defending champion Berea downed Taylor 71- in the other opening round game at New Albany.

the repairing dealer will fix it free. Free parts. Free labor. For as long as you own your vehicle. No matter when or where you bought it. The Lifetime Service Guarantee. We’ve got you covered on thousands of parts. Come in today for details! Must be new Ford parts. This limited warranty covers vehicles in normal use. And excludes routine main tenance parts, belts, hoses, sheet metal and upholstery.

pace a balanced attack that placed six players in double figures. “We were very fortunate to execute what we wanted to get done. We knew that Indiana depended on the transition game, but we shut them down and played a good transition game ourselves, which gave us the momentum we needed,” Bach said. Herb Williams, who scored 15 points in the first quarter, shared scoring honors for Indiana with Clark Kellogg as each had 21 points. Williams also grabbed 11 rebounds to lead Indiana in that category. Golden State (110) Smith 7-14 0-014, Short 9-23 3-321, Carroll 6-16 4-4 16, Conner 5-14 2-212, Floyd 6-111-2 13, M Johnson 7-13 8-9 22, Bratz 1-3 0-0 2, Mannion 0-2 04) 0, Tillis 2-5 1-2 5, Cross 2-3 1-2 5. Totals 45-104 20-24 110. INDIANA (105) Williams 10-18 1-2 21, Kellogg 8-13 5-5 21, Waiters 5-7 1-2 11, Steppe 3-9 4-6 10, Sichting 3-6 0-0 6, Carter 5-8 1-2 11, G.Johnson 5-15 04) 10, Stipanovich 1-5 00 2, Lowe 22 1-2 5, Thomas 00 OO 0, Combs 3-5, 2-4 8. Totals 45-88 15-23 105 Golden St. 24322925—110 Indiana 25242(30-105 Rebounds—Golden State 47 (Smith 15), Indiana 54 (Williams 11). Assists—Golden State 25 (Carroll, Conner, Johnson, Bratz 4 each), Indiana 27 (Sichting 6). Total fouls—Golden State 20, Indiana 18 A—--8,111.

Hanover moved into the title game of the Muskingum Tounament with a 70-59 triumph over Edinboro. Butler will be opening its season tonight, hosting DePauw while Indiana Central takes on Franklin. Indiana, Indiana State, Notre Dame, Purdue and Indiana State-Evansville are also scheduled today. The Hoosiers begin their 13th season under coach Bob Knight’s leadership against Miami of Ohio, while Indiana State has a non-conference date in Terre Haute with Chadron State. Notre Dame takes on Marist and Purdue battles host Fresno State in the title game of the Sun-Met Classic. Belmont is at Indiana State-Evansville.

| *jyy - -pJjN% fe X>. 'p* " ; V,. . ' ■•». -4 jjlm s'A '- ' ■" 1 ......

There was no shot on this play Friday night for Cloverdale's Sonny Stoltz (3) as South Putnam's Brian Meek (front) and Brian Christy (back) have him boxed in on the base line. Stoltz did get open often

WltrSr iffy

South Putnam proved that rebounding can be a team effort on this play Friday night at Terre Haute's Hulman Center. Todd Branson grabs the ball while team-

Fourth-quarter 'Bama fumbles open door for Boston College

c. 1983 N.Y. Times FOXBORO, Mass. - The subject was mistakes, and Ricky Moore, Alabama’s junior fullback, could speak with authority, for he made the fumble that led to the winning touchdown by Boston College in a 20-13 victory Friday at Sullivan Stadium. “We made critical errors at crucial times,” said Moore, after the game in which Alabama fumbled six times and was intercepted once. “We kept giving them the ball in places where you can’t do it near the goal line and you can’t do that

enough to score 13 points as the Clovers topped the Eagles 56-52 in a West Central Conference match. (Banner-Graphic photo by Tracy Proctor)

mates Troy Greenlee (right) and Brian Meek (left) keep Cloverdale boxed away from the boards. (Banner-Graphic photo by Tracy Proctor)

against a good team.” Alabama made a pair of crucial fumbles in the fourth quarter, twice setting up the Eagles for touchdown drives. Doug Flutie, the Boston College junior quarterback, followed the first of those miscues with a 5-yard touchdown pass to Bob Biestek with 6:29 to play, which tied the score at 13-13. Less than two minutes later, after Moore fumbled a handoff and Boston College recovered, Biestek crashed over from the 2-yard line for the winning touchdown. “It’s just a dream to play my last regular-season game

against Alabama,” said Biestek, a senior fullback from Meriden, Conn. “I’ve always worshiped them.” Boston College, which finished its regular season with a 9-2 record, will wrap up its year Dec. 29 against Notre Dame in the Liberty Bowl at Memphis. It will be Boston College’s second straight bowl appearance. The Crimson Tide, 7-3 with a game left against Auburn, will face Southern Methodist in the Sun Bowl at El Paso Dec. 24. It will be Alabama’s 25th straight bowl appearance.

Clovers win battle of the ragged

By STEVE FIELDS Banner-Graphic Sports Editor TERRE HAUTE - There have been some great basketball moments and memories at Hulman Civic Center. Larry Bird played his college ball there before going on to the NBA Boston Celtics. Bob Heaton threw a shot in from midcourt to keep the ISU Sycamores undefeated en route to second place in the 1979 NCAA tournament. Cloverdale won the 1983 IHSAA regional championship there and South Putnam advanced to the 1977 regional title game there. HOWEVER, FRIDAY night’s Thanksgiving Classic was not one of those great moments. Cloverdale defeated South Putnam 56-52 in a West Central Conference high school basketball game both head coaches were thankful to see end. Brazil defeated Clay County rival Van Buren 62-50 in the first game of the second annual double-header affair. The fourth game of the season for both the Clovers and Eagles was marred by 41 turnovers and 40 personal fouls. Cloverdale shot 43 per cent (12-28) from the free throw line and South Putnam shot 46 per cent (6-13). BOTH TEAMS SHOT better from the floor than from the line. Cloverdale shot a respectable 48 per cent (22-46) and South a blistering 53 per cent (23-43). Those two statistics were the brightest points of the night. “I think probably they were tired and we were tired,” South coach Bill Merkel said of the ragged game. Cloverdale coach A 1 Tucker probably described it best when he said “we played a better ragged game than they did.” QUITE POSSIBLY THE most significant thing, short of Cloverdale evening its record at 2-2, was the fact freshman Troy Greenlee made his first varsity start for South Putnam. Bryan Scott, Bob Speedy and Sonny Stoltz scored the game’s first seven points for Cloverdale before Greenlee netted a bucket for South almost four minutes into the game. Greenlee and sophomore Brian Meek accounted for South's first six points and closed the game to 7-6. Rob Mann’s free throw put the Clovers on even numbers again before Mike McHugh’s first basket tied the game 8-8. IT APPEARED THE second period would start with the two teams tied, but in the final 20 seconds Speedy hit a field goal and free throw to give Cloverdale a 13-10 advantage. Two Brian Christy free throws and Adam Hull’s 15footer gave South Putnam its first lead at 14-13. Free throws by Rich Schrock and McHugh increased that margin to three points and it bounced between one and three points with each basket until the last 2:20 on the half.

Sports schedule

Monday Greencastle freshmen at South Vermillion, 6:30 p.m., basketball North Putnam girls at Crawfordsville, 6:30 p.m., basketball Monrovia Jr. High at North Putnam, 6:30 p.m., basketball Monrovia freshmen at North Putnam, 6:30 p.m., basketball Staunton Jr. HighatSouth Putnam, 6:30 p.m., basketball Staunton freshmen at South Putnam, 6:30 p.m., basketball Cloverdale Jr. High at Greencastle, 6:30p.m., basketball. Tri-West girls at Cloverdale, 6:30 p.m., basketball Tuesday North Putnam and Tri-West at Greencastle, 6:30 p.m., wrestling Greencastle at Terre Haute South, 6:30 p.m., swimming North Putnam girls at Edgewood, 6:30 p.m., basketball South Putnam girls at Van Burean, 6:30 p.m., basketball Danville at South Putnam, 6:30 p.m., wrestling Cloverdale girls at Danville, 6:30 p.m., basketball

Brian Wooldridge, playing for the foul-troubled Roger Shrum, hit a five-footer inside the line and South was whistled for a foul away from the ball. Scott missed the free throw, but Cloverdale got the rebound and Wooldridge grabbed the next Clover miss, put it back up and his team back up 22-19. BRYANT LUCAS HIT a shot inside the lane with six seconds left, giving Cloverdale a 25-24 halftime advantage. Cloverdale put more pressure on the basketball from the start of the second half That pressure, plus the fact the Eagles were not moving on offense, according to coach Merkel, helped Cloverdale move out to as much as a fivepoint lead and hold a 37-33 margin going into the fourth quarter. Continuing to put pressure on the player with the ball, and trap it whenever possible, the Clovers used South’s 10 secondhalf turnovers to build as much as an 11-point lead. “We made some nice plays to get that 11point lead and almost threw it away,” Tucker said. WITH OVER THREE minutf* on the clock Cloverdale went in to a spread offense. The Clovers'*didn’t quit looking to socre, but they were looking for nothing but layups and wide open shots. South applied some pressure of its own and the majority of Cloverdale’s nine fourthquarter turnovers came during the final 3Vfe minutes of play. Todd Branson turned a Brian Christy steal into two points, bringing the Eagles to within four, 52-48, with 1:39 remaining, but South Putnam never got closer. Stoltz topped off his second straight game as Cloverdale’s leading scorer with two steals and two points during the final 30 seconds. The junior guard finished with 13 points. FOUR CLOVERS REACHED double figures and Lucas finished just one field goal shy at eight points. Behind Stoltz’s 13 points were Shrum, Scott and Speedy with 10 each. McHugh was South’s only double-figure scorer and the game’s top rebounder. The 6-1 senior secored 13 points and pulled down 11 rebounds. Shrum led Cloverdale with eight boards. The date of the CloverdaleSouth Putnam junior varsity game will be announced later. South Putnam (52) Chrilty 1 2-3 3 4, Branson 3 04 4 6, Mock 3 0- « 5 (, McHugh (1-3 3 13, Greenlee 3 1-3 3 7, Schrock 1 2-4 14, Hull 3 9-0 41. Pltmann 100 0 2, VarveU 2 0-0 14, Sutherlln 0 0-0 10, Hutcheson 0 0-0 0 0, Phillips 0 0-0 0 0 - Totals FG 23 FT (-13 PF 25 Clovenlale <5() Speedy 3 4-01 10. Scott 424 510, Shrum 423 4 10, Stoltz 5 34 I 13. Mann 01-211, Lucas 4 0-2 08. Klein 0 0-110. Wooldrlge 2 0-1 24Totata FG 22 FT 12-28 PF 15 Rebounding South Putnam (25) McHugh 11, Christy 5, Meek 4. Branson 2, HuD 1, Pittman 1. Varvel 1. Cloverdale (27) Shrum 8, Scott 5, Speedy 5, Klein 3, Wooldridge 3. Mann l. Stoltz 1, Lucas 1. Score by Quarters South Putnam 10 14 9 19-52 Cloverdale 13 12 12 !9-5(