Banner Graphic, Volume 16, Number 120, Greencastle, Putnam County, 4 January 1986 — Page 5

Jets have message for Giants: Don't be afraid of the Bears

c. 1986 N.Y. Times News Service NEW YORK The Chicago Bears have an unimpressive offense and a defense that may not be any better than that of the Giants, some people who should know said Friday. A sampling of opinions from players on the Jets, who lost to the Bears three weeks ago and to the Giants last summer, yielded strong support for a Giant victory in Sunday’s playoff game in Chicago. The Jets lost to the Bears, 19-6, Dec. 14 at Giants Stadium but permitted only one touchdown. The Giants won the annual exhibition with the Jets, 34-31, in overtime. Usually, the Jets don’t get a chance to see the Giants play in the regular season. But they are familiar with them these days because the teams played on alternate days the last three Saturdays and Sundays, and the Jets were able to watch the Giant games. “I’ve been extremely impressed with the Giants the last couple of weeks,” said Barry Bennett, the Jets’ defensive end. “Nobody can do things by himself. Obviously, they’re making holes for Joe Morris to run through. If the Giants go into this game like they did the last couple of games, they’ve got a super chance. Last week they defeated the Super Bowl champions, and this week is the team everybody’s conceded the next Super Bowl to. “If the Giants’ defense can cause turnovers, the offense can get some points against the Bears. We held them, and we went in to stop Walter Payton. Jim McMahon’s no proven superstar, but Walter Payton is what makes their offense go. If the Giants can get to McMahon early, they’ve got a chance to win. ” “One of our problems was it took us time to realize the Chicago Bears are just the Chicago Bears,” said Reggie McElroy, the Jets’ offensive left tackle. He had first-half problems against the Bears’ right end, Richard Dent, and permitted two sacks. “The main thing I’d say to the Giants is don’t veer from your game plan. With the Bears’ record, there’s an intimidating factor.” Bennett has been so impressed with the Giants’ defense, that he predicts: “I can see the Giants taking it away from the Bears rather than the other way around. I think it’s important to be peaking right now. Unfortunately, the Jets didn’t peak at the end.” Bennett was one of the major reasons the Jets held Payton to only 53 yards on 28 carries.

T.H. North trips Bloomington South

9-1 Southridge fueled by Jochem's return

By HANK LOWENKRON AP Sports Writer Southridge’s victory was sweet, but the return of Todd Jochem was even sweeter news to Indiana’s llth-ranked boys basketball team. Jochem, the leading scorer and rebounder for Southridge in its march to the Final Four last season, has been a spectator this season as he recovered from a broken bone in his leg received while playing high school football. He entered the game late in the first quarter and had 10 points Friday as Southridge rolled over Perry Central 63-36. He also figured in a controversial call as the first half ended. As time ran out in the second quarter, Jochem lifted a shot from mid-court and the officials ruled he was fouled. Perry Central’s protest of the call produced a technical foul. Jochem, who had eight of his points from the free throw

Lakers pull rabbit out of hat without 'Magic'

By The Associated Press Kareem-Abdul Jabbar was down and Earvin “Magic” Johnson was out, yet the Los Angeles Lakers still had enough in reserve to beat the Utah Jazz. “They showed why they are the world’s champions,” Utah Coach Frank Layden said after Friday night’s 110-101 National Basketball Association loss to the Lakers. “They ran into adversity. Magic was out. Kareem had five fouls and their back-up center was ejected. They are a championship team and they did what they had to do.” While Jabbar wound up with 25 points and James Worthy 24, a big key to the Lakers’ victory was the play of reserve Michael Cooper, who picked up the team after Johnson was ejected for two technical fouls and Jabbar was saddled with foul trouble. In other NBA action, it was Cleveland 130 Los Angeles Clippers 111; Milwaukee 107, Washington 100; Atlanta 111, Detroit 101; Boston 129, New Jersey 117; Seattle 117, Denver 107 and Portland 133, Phoenix 104. . t . The Jazz scored 17 straight points in a 3Vi-minute span and led 70-56 with 7: 15 left

The Bear defense usually shuts down the big play with a tremendous pass rush. In the Jets’ game, for example, Wesley Walker was held to only one reception for 11 yards, even though the Bear cornerbacks often are left in single coverage. “They stopped us with the weather, the wind,” said Walker. “The Giants have pretty good receivers to get open. If you can get open in man-to-man coverage, you can make some long gainers. If they don’t get open, it will be a defensive ball game. ” According to Walker, the Bears may be suffering from overconfidence, as well as a mediocre attack. “I don’t think Chicago has established a real great passing game. They’re already talking about the Super Bowl. When you’re dealing with the elements, turnovers become a factor. That’s why you have to stop Walter Payton, who makes them a ball-control team.” Coach Joe Walton of the Jets, a member of the Giants when they lost to the Bears in the 1963 championship game, would not offer any advice to his former team other than saying: “In order to beat the Bears, you’ve got to make a few big plays. Theirs is a gambling-type of defense. From what I know about both teams, it should be an evenly matched game. “When you get ready to play the Bears, you’ve got to be concerned about the pass rush, and get the ball off as best you can.” The Bears won their first 12 games en route to a 15-1 record. The Giants were 10-6 in the regular season under Bill Parcells and impressive in last week’s victory over San Francisco in the NFC wild card game. Payton, 31, ground out 1,551 yards and nine touchdowns this season, while Matt Suhey added 471 yards. “I haven’t accomplished what I want to accomplish,” said Payton, an llth-year pro who has never played in the Super Bowl. While extending his career rushing lead to 14,860, Payton also led the team with 49 receptions for 483 yards. Chicago quarterback Jim McMahon missed four starts with injuries but passed for 2,392 yards and 15 touchdowns. It is the first playoff game in Chicago since the Bears beat the Giants for the 1963 NFL title. Chicago Coach Mike Ditka played tight end for the Bears in that game. The winner of Sunday’s game, which begins at 12:30 p.m. EST, will play for the National Football Conference championship, and a Super Bowl berth, the following Sunday. The Bears are heavily favored over the Giants.

line, then hit one free throw on the personal and two on the technical to give his team a 26-16 halftime lead. Southridge, now 9-1, had a balanced scoring attack with four players finishing in double figures. Ron Patberg led the way with 14 points, including seven in the third quarter when Southridge broke the game open by outscoring Perry Central 25-9 The schedule was light in Indiana, but two of the state’s rated teams suffered their first loss of the season. No. 10 Bloomington South was edged by Terre North 56-55 on Dave Smith’s layup with three seconds to play and Vincennes defeated No. 20 Vincennes Rivet 60-50 with a balanced scoring attack that featured 14 points by Chad Reitmeyer, 12 by Paul Hendrixson and 10 by Barry Kehl. Lance Madison was high for Rivet, now 8-1, with 16. There’s another light schedule tonight. In the headliner, defending state champion

in the third quarter. During that run, Johnson was ejected. The Lakers, down 84-77 after three quar- • ters, were still behind 90-83 with 9:37 remaining. But they then ran off 14 straight points, with Worthy scoring seven during the stretch, to take a 97-90 lead with 4:04 remaining. After Utah’s Ricky Green scored a basket, the Lakers then added eight consecutive points to open 105-92 advantage with 2:27 left and the Jazz could not recover. Cavaliers 130,Clippers ill World B. Free scored 22 points and Mel Turpin added 20 as seven Cleveland players scored in double figures in an easy victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. Free scored 10 points and added three spectacular assists in a 5:13 span of the third quarter during which the Cavaliers broke from a 61-61 tie to an 84-68 lead with 3:17 remaining in the quarter. Included in the 23-7 Cleveland surge was one streak of 13 straight Cavalier points. Cleveland hadnled only 57-55 at halftime, but behind Free’s 10-point quarter and eight points each from Turpin and Dirk Minniefield extended the lead to 94-79 entering the final quarter.

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When the 15-1 Chicago Bears meet the New York Giants Sunday in Soldier Field, Chicago, Bear coach Mike Ditka (right) and offensive coordinator Ed Hughes will set the game plan for the NFC Central champs. New Yorkers believe

The Long and the short

of it, L.A. Raiders' style

LOS ANGELES (AP) This has been a big week for Howie Long, 6-foot-5 inches and 270 pounds of defensive end for the Los Angeles Raiders. He was elected to the All-Pro team for the second year, and the New England Patriots arrived from Boston, his hometown, to play the AFC West champion Raiders in a National Football League divisional playoff game Sunday at the Los Angeles Coliseum. Howie Long is not your average All-Pro defensive end, picked second to the Chicago Bears’ Mike Singletary in balloting for defensive player of the year. For Howie Long has an opinion on everything. Like Lyle Alzado, who began the season playing at the other end of the Raiders defensive line before he injured his Achilles tendon. To Long’s taste, Alzado’s become a West Coast version of

and top-ranked Marion travels to Muncie North. No. 2 Michigan City Rogers tries to halt a two-game losing streak when it meets South Bend Rile and No. 4. Lafayette Jeff takes on Anderson Madison Heights in other games featured on tonight’s schedule. Brian Petty, a 6-foot-3 junior, helped Terre Haute North overcome a height disadvantage with 18 points and Smith finished the night with 14 points and seven rebounds. Brett Vaughn led South with 14 points. Kurt Richardson’s basket had given Bloomington South a 55-54 edge with 47 seconds to play. North then ran the clock down to 13 seconds and called a time out to set up the winning play. In other Friday action involving rated teams, No. 7 Huntington North edged Alexandria 53-51; No. 8 Noblesville pounded Indianapolis Scecina 89-51; No. 14 New Castle overpowered Shenandoah 84-55; and No. 17 Connersville routed Batesville

Bucks 107, Bullets 100 Terry Cummings scored a season-high 31 points as Milwaukee defeated Washington. The victory was the fifth straight for the Bucks, who at 10-9 are one of five NBA teams with a winning road record. Cummings, who was 14 for 23 from the floor, scored 18 points in the second half for the Bucks. The Bucks scored the final six points of the third period to take a 77-72 lead, then added the first five of the final period. Substitute Ricky Pierce scored eight of his 16 points during the 11-point streak. Cliff Robinson scored 26 points to lead the Bullets, who have lost four of their last five home games. Hawks 111, Pistons 101 Dominique Wilkins scored a game-high 32 points to lead Atlanta over Detroit. It was Detroit’s sixth straight loss and 10th in the Pistons’ last 11 games. Doc Rivers had 17 points and 13 assists for the Hawks. Kevin Willis scored 12 points and led the Hawks with 13 rebounds. Randy Wittman had 13 points. Keily Tripucka led the Pistons with 26 points, including 16 in the first quarter. Bill

the Bears' offense might be vulernable, but Ditka and Hughes will be ready to send All-Pro running back Walter Payton and a healthy Jim McMahon at quarterback into the action. (AP Wirephoto).

the media player of the year, Chicago’s William “The Refrigerator” Perry. Too many television commercials for shampoo and other items. “This guy is on television so much,” x says Howie Long, standup comic. “My grandmother is here visiting me. ‘There’s Lyle on TV,’ she says. No kiddin’ Ma. I know you don’t use that shampoo any more, Lyle.” Like, finally, why Long thinks the Raiders will beat New England, which qualified for the game by beating the New York Jets 26-14 last week. “I feel very confident about playing them here and playing them on grass. Plus we’ll be wearing our black jerseys. That’s significant, believe me. When we play some teams that normally wear light jerseys at home, they switch and I can’t blame them. Those dark jerseys, everyone knows, brings out the best in us.”

58-39. Brian Reeder scored 23 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and hit a field goal put Huntington North ahead 52-51 with three seconds to play. Alexandria then called three consecutive timeouts when it only had two remaining and was with a techinical foul. Reeder made a free throw on the technical to complete the scoring. Huntington North, 7-1, played without one of its key players. Gary Paul, averaging 20 points a game, missed the game with an ankle injury. Noblesville, 7-1, jumped to a 25-10 lead in the opening period and was up by 40-22 at halftime. Larry Simmons had 22 points to pace a Noblesville attack that had four players in double figures. New Castle got 27 points from Rodney Haynes and 16 from Nate Millikan in bringing its record to 8-0. New Castle turned the game into a laugher by outscoring Shenandoah 42-25 in the second half.

Laimbeer had 22 points and a game-high 17 rebounds, and Isiah Thomas added 21 points. Celtics 129, Nets 117 Larry Bird scored 29 points, Dennis Johnson 24 and Kevin McHale 23 as Boston rolled to its fourth consecutive victory. Veteran guard Jerry Sichting, given a rare start as a replacement for injured Danny Ainge, scored a season- high 17 points in helping Boston improve its home record to 14-1. Albert King and Mike Gminski led the Nets with Z 0 points, one more than Buck Williams. The Celtics had a pair of 40-point periods the first and the third and led by 18 points, 108-90, at the three-quarter mark. However, they went into a swoon and enabled New Jersey to close to within 117111 with 4:45 left, before Boston starters regained command. Super Sonics 117, Nuggets 107 Seattle center Jack Sikma scored a season-high 32 points and pulled down 14 rebounds as the Super Sonics charged back from a first-half deficit to beat Denver. Seattle fell behind by 13 points in the first quarter and trailed the entire first half.

Sports scoreboard

Indiana High School Basketball By The Associated Press Friday's Games Adams Central 78, FW Christian 47 Barr-Reeve 83, LAM 56 Benton Central 62, Munster 51 Brownsburg 82, Avon 54 Cass 58, Winamac 45 Connersville 58, Batesville 39 DeKalb 85, Eastside 55 EC Washington 71, Hammond Morton 51 FW Concordia 99, Leo 72 FW Luers 60, FW South 58 Frankfort 50, Kokomo 48 Frankton6s, Eastern Hancock 59 Goshen 67, Westview 57 Greenfield 70, Cambridge City 37 Greensburg 65, S.Dearbom 54 Greenwood 70, Martinsville 69, ovt. Hammond Noil 87, Hammond Clark 49 Huntington North 53, Alexandria 51 Indpls Cathedral 58, Triton Central 50 Indpls Roncalli 72, Indpls Ritter 60 Indpls Washington 57, Indpls Marshall 52 Muncie South 68, Jay County 53 New Castle 84, Shenandoah 55 Noblesvilleß9, Indpls Scecina 51 North Wood 74, Jim town 55 Northeastern 77, Union 70 Northview67, N.Vermillion 47 Norwell 80, Eastbrook 460rleans 69, Mitchell 56 Rising Sun 63, Madison-Shawe6o S. Adams 78, Bluffton 56 Southern Wells 60, Carroll (Alien) 50 South Ripley 66, Jac-Cen-Del 50 Southridge 63, Perry Central 36 Springs Valley 73, Pike Central 48 TH North 56, Bloomington South 55 Twin Lakes 56, Northwestern 45 Vincennes 60, Vincennes Rivet 50 West Noble 64, Wawasee 50 Wood lan 79, Homestead 61 Tournaments All First Round Bi-County Seeger 54, Fountain Central 50 Covington 73, Attica 65,2 ovt. Clay City West Vigo 52, Clay City 43 N.Central (Sullivan) 67, Dugger6o Clinton Central Clinton Central 80, Carroll 70 Clinton Prairie 60, Tri-Central 59 Crawford County ' Graceland Christian 57, Crawford Co. 54 North Harrison 54, Lanesville 44 Putnam County Greencastle 70, Cloverdale 63 S.Putnam 72, N.Putnam 58 Southmont Hammond 66, Southmont 56 Indpls Manual 61, Crawfordsville 50 Wabash Manchester 59, Northfield 57 Southwood 67, Wabash 54 Westfield Mt. Vernon (Hancock) 53, HamiltonSE 21 Sheridan 83, Westfield 78 INDIANAPOLIS (AP) How The Associated Press Top 20 Indiana high school boys’ basketball teams fared the week of Dec. 29Jan. 4: 1. Marion (8-0) at Muncie North Sat. 2. Mich. City Rogers (5-2) vs. So. Bend Riley Sat. 3. Valparaiso (8-1) idle. 4. Lafayette Jeff (84)) vs. Anderson Madison Hts. Sat. 5. Gary Wallace (7-1) idle. 6. Muncie Central (9-1) idle. 7. Huntington North (7-1) beat Alexandria 53-51.; at Blackford Sat. 8. Noblesville (7-1) beat Indpls Scecina 89-51; vs. Jay Co. Sat. 9. Indpls Broad Ripple (8-0) idle. 10. Bloomington South (6-1) lost to Terre Haute North 56-55. 11. Southridge (9-1) beat Perry Central 63-36.; vs. Castle Sat. 12. Indpls Ben Davis (8-0) idle. 13. Ft. Wayne Northrop (9-1) idle 14. Newcastle (8-0) beat Shenandoah 84-55. 15. Evansville Bosse (5-1) idle. 16. Elkhart Central (6-2) idle. 17. Connersville (6-1) beat Batesville 58-39; vs. Brookville Sat. 18. Concord (5-1) idle. 19. BoonvUle (8-0) idle. 20. Vincennes Rivet (8-1) lost to Vincennes 60-50. Indiana College Basketball By The Associated Press Friday’s Games lU-S.Bend 94, lUPU-Columbus 57 Marian 69, Hanover 68 Oakland City 75, Pikeville 71 Wabash 72. Edinboro, Pa. 71 Friday's College Basketball Scores Army 81, Binghamton St. 52 Fairleigh Dickinson 97, N.J. Tech 65 N.C. Charlotte 101, Wofford 85 W. Illinois 91, Cornell, lowa 53 Sam Houston St 58, Cent. Missouri 56 Montana St. 72, Loyola, Calif. 71 U.S. Inti. 98, Brooklyn Coll. 83 TOURNAMENTS National Catholic Quarterfinals St. Francis, 111. 76, St. Xavier7o, OT River City Classic Sooner Invitational First Round Oklahoma 100, Austin Peay 68 SE Louisiana 66, Ark.-Little Rock 64 WLKF Radio Classic First Round Fla. Southern 81, Texas-Arlington 79, OT Siena 81, Centenary 80 National Football League Playoffs At A Glance By The Associated Press All Times EST First Round Saturday, Dec. 28 New England 26, New York Jets 14 Sunday, Dec. 29 New York Giants 17, San Francisco 3 Second Round Saturday, Jan. 4 Cleveland at Miami, 12:30 p.m. Dallas at Los Angeles Rams, 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 5 New York Giants at Chicago, 12:30p.m. New England at Los Angeles Raiders, 4 p.m. Conference Championships Sunday, Jan. 12 SUPER BOWL XX Sunday, Jan. 26 At New Orleans AFC champion vs. NFC champion, 5 p.m.

DPU vs. Manchester 7:30 P.M. Jan. 6th

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NationalHasketha II Association Bv The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W I. Pet GB Boston 25 7 .781 - Philadelphia 20 12 .625 5 New Jersey 20 14 .588 6 Washington 16 16 .500 9 New York 1 1 22 333 14‘^ Central Division Milwaukee 23 12 .657 Atlanta 16 15 .516 5 Cleveland 15 18 455 7 Detroit 15 19 .441 7 1 * Chicago 14 21 400 9 Indiana 9 22 .290 12 WESTERN CONFERENCE Midwest Division Houston 21 12 .636 Denver 19 13 .594 1 San Antonio 19 14 .576 2 Utah 17 17 .500 4'A Dallas 14 15 .483 5 Sacramento 10 22 .313 10'a Pacific Division L.A. Lakers 26 5 .839 Portland 21 16 .568 8 Seattle 13 20 .394 14 Golden State 12 23 .343 16 Phoenix 10 20 .333 15'A L.A Clippers 11 22 .333 16 Friday's Games Boston 129, New Jersey 117 Atlanta 111, Detroit 101 Milwaukee 107, Washington 100 Cleveland 130, L.A Clippers 111 L.A. Lakers 110, Utah 101 Portland 133, Phoenix 104 Seattle 117, Denver 107 Saturday's Games L.A. Clippers at Indiana Cleveland at New Jersey Atlanta at Chicago Utah at Dallas Philadelphia at Houston New York at Milwaukee Denver at Sacramento San Antonio at Golden State Sunday’s Games Golden State at Portland Phoenix at Seattle National Hockey League At A Glance By The Associated Press WALES CONFERENCE Patrick Division W L. T .Pts. GF.GA . Philadelphia 29 10 0 58 182 121 Washington 23 10 4 50 147 120 NY Islanders 16 13 9 41 150 144 NY Rangers 17 20 2 36 138 134 Pittsburgh 16 19 4 36 149 114 New Jersey 13 22 1 27 133 163 Adams Division Montreal 20 13 4 44 168 133 Quebec 20 15 2 42 147 122 Boston 17 14 7 4! 147 135 Buffalo 18 16 4 40 142 129 Hartford 19 17 1 39 148 147 CAMPBELL CONFERENCE Norris Division St. Louis 16 14 4 36 131 137 Chicago 16 16 4 36 160 170 Minnesota 14 16 7 35 155 144 Toronto 10 20 5 25 132 156 Detroit 8 24 5 21 120 193 Smythe Division Edmonton 27 7 4 58 202 150 Calgary 17 16 3 37 153 134 Vancouver 13 22 4 30 143 165 Winnipeg 12 Los Angeles 10 22 4 24 124 183 Friday’s Games Washington 3, New Jersey 2 Montreal 7, Winnipeg 3 Saturday's Games Buffalo at Boston Chicago at N.Y. Islanders New Jersey at Washington Quebec at Detroit Hartford at Edmonton Montreal at Calgary Los Angeles at Toronto Philadelphia at St. Louis Sunday's Games Los Angeles at Buffalo Detroit at Toronto Quebec at N.Y Rangers Vancouver at Winnipeg Calgary at Edmonton Minnesota at Chicago International Hockey League Friday's Games Saginaw 2, Fort Wayne 1, OT Peoria 6, Toledo 3 Muskegon 5, . Milwaukee 3 Salt Lake 7, Indianapolis 3 Saturday's Games Salt Lake at Fort Wayne Flint at Saginaw Sunday's Games Indianapolis at Toledo Saginaw at Milwaukee Muskegon at Peoria Salt Lake at Flint Friday's Sports Transactions BASEBALL American League CLEVELAND INDIANS —Purchased the contract of Kevin Hagen, pitemer, from the St. Louu> Cardinals and assigned him to Maine of the International League. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association DALLAS MAVERICKS—Signed Harold Keeling, guard, to a 10-day contract. Placed Charlie Sitlon, forward, on the injured list. NEW YORK KNICKS —Fired Dave Deßusschere, general manager. Named Scotty Stirling general manager. FOOTBALL National Football League DENVER BRONCOS—Signed Dallas Cameron, nose tackle, to a 1986 free-agent contract. MIAMI DOLPHlNS—Activated Mike Kozlowski. defensive back. Placed Bill Bamett. defensive tackle, on the injured reserve list. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS-Activated Steve Grogan, quarterback COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON—Appointed Jerry Lasko football defensive coach. LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-Dismissed Rhonda Mathieu from the women's basketball team for disciplinary reasons NOTRE DAME—Named Tony Yelovich assistant football coach. TEXAS—Fired Ronnie Thompson, Ron Toman, Ralph Harris and Scott Conley, assistant coaches.

DPU vs. Franklin 7:30 P.M. Jan. Bth

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