Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 January 1978 — Page 8

da re o THE INDIANAPOLIS RECORDER PAUL 8 SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 1*71

HOCKEY FUN: Members of the Wheeler Boys Club Air Hockey team are [left to right] Ronald Oliver, David Brown, Joe Coleman,

Anne Pinner, Collette King, Neil Jameson, Lee Lawson and Kenneth Vaden.

Helpful hints to coaches

RUNNERS UP: Indianap* Us Wheeler Boys Club 9-10 year-old basketball team are State runners-up in their league. Team members are [left to right] kneeling, N. Duke, L. Williams, D. Posey, and T. Byrd. Back row [left to right] are L. Leonard. P. Payton, S.

Jefferson, D. Sharpe, B. Loyde, J. Jackson, and J. Spearmen. Assistant L. Jefferson and C. Jefferson is the coach. Team members not pictured are C. Levering, D. Gleen, W. Ivery. and B. Watson. [Photo by Marcell Williams].

NBA 1978 All-Star voting as interasting as ever

A record number of votes - possibly reaching two million - are expected in the fourth year of casting ballots by the fans for the 1978 NBA All-Star Game. The balloting is conducted through a cooperative effort of NBA teams and Trident Sugar less Gum. In the first year of voting about ’00,000 ballotwere cast. Th< following ar that number climbed to 600,000 and then for last season’s game in Milwaukee, which the W * st won by 125-124, the total shot up to approximately 1,250,000. For the game to be played in Atlanta on February 5, the voting is expected to reach the 1,750.000 !c and it. could

reach two million.

In response to this growing popularity, the number of Sallots sent by '1. -'dent to nch increased .. _%j‘ 250,000. It should be emphasized that each team re- . '• ^ •• of ba is up to i. iai-o to make the most of them. Last year the Denver Nuggets’ David Thompson set an all-time record by getting 319,047 vot< s. It is interesting to note that three of the four top vote-getters were forwards -Thompson, and the Phila delphia 76ers’ Julius Erving (310,517) and George McGinnis (246,829). The only one to crash

preferences are combined with those of the men who masterminded the teams. Like the fans, these experts do not always agree either. For example, last season, the coaches voted for 42 players to fill the 14 positions. Fan ballots will be distributed and collected

in the 22 NBA arenas and in thousands of retail outlets in those cities and other geographic locations. They will be tabulated by Trident. Each ballot carries 88 nominees, sent in by the 22 TURN TO PAGE 15

JERRY“SCRAP IRON" JONES Riverside Community Center will put on their biggest boxing show Saturday, January 7, 7 p.m. at the Riverside Community Center, 2420 E. Riverside Dr. According to Coach Robert Chambers there will be a 16 bout card. Riverside and Christmore House will take on Cincinnati. Ohio, Louisville, and Fort Wayne. Some of the top fighters on the card will be Jerry “Scran Iron” Jones, 29-1; Archie Chambers, 34 3; Sonny Long, 111-13; Jessie Jackson, 17-5 and Jeff Waltz, 28-4. Each bout is believe to be a real knockout!

NBA All-star games highlights

By BILL SMITH Always start our program with a “positive approach.” Emphasize the “foul factor” when coaching defense-en-courage team to work at getting fouls down to an average of 10 per game. Start practice with a fun drill and end practice with a fun drill. Use the “spot shooting” drill 5 minutes each day....any drill that requires shooting....emphasize “FORM”. Emphasize the proper type of pass and when to use it....every chance you get. .All forward cutting must step into the lane making a V-cut. KEY: OFFENSIVE CONCEPT Big men enjoy making the basket cut from back court and slam dunking. (Use the slam dunk drill.) When there is no fast break, encourage your players to balance the floor and go to necessary offense. Anytime a man is in shooting range against our defense....he must be forced to pick the ball up. It’s how much your players know about the game that counts, not how much the coach knows. Learn from everybody and imitate no one. Quick ball and man movement takes away defensive player's vision. Emphasize five passes before

shooting against a set defense unless its a lay-up. Get the ball from baseline to baseline fast. Just about any defense will play the first pass, maybe the second pass, but very few play the third pass. Defensively we will not try to take the ball unless you get careless. The offensive man is to make the defensive player play him the full thirty-two minutes of a game. Our pressure defense and offense take their toll about the third or fourth quarter....so be patient. Pressing game is best taught on the playing floor. Against a zone encourage the players never to pass the ball unless someone is guarding him....TRY TCI MAKE TWO DEFENSIVE f MEN PLAY HIM. When the ball goes inside against a zone, drop both guards down to the baseline...any time ball is shot weakside guards drop back to cover fast break. Defensively, anytime there is a missed shot, we apply our press at half court.. When player shoots a “glass shot" the ball must hit the glass on its downward flight. On the fast break, emphasize getting the ball to mid-court as fast as possible, then slowing down to read defense. Designate one man always to take the ball out-of-bou: ds

1951 - East, 111, West, 94 at Boston Ed Macauley of the Boston Celtics hit seven of 12 field goal attempts and scored 20 points to earn MVP honors. Alex Groza of Indianapolis was the West high scorer with 17

points

1952 - East, 108, West 91 at Boston-Paul Arizin of the Ph-tidelphia Warriors, the . MVP. arui Gt -ge MiKan of the Minneapolis Lakers shared scoring honors with 26 rvnnts each. Arizin hit 9 for 13 f ; eld and was 8-for-6 the ioui line. 1953 - West, 79, East 75 at Fort Wayne-Only two players on the West scored in double figures but one of them, George Mikan of the Minnepolis Laxers, had 22 points and was the game’s MVP. Ed Macauley of the Boston Celtics led the East with 18 points. It’s the lowest scoring All Star game in NBA

history.

1954 - East, 98. West 93 (overtime) at New York-East

scorer with 23 points. 1955 - East, 100, West 91 at New York-Bill Sharman of the Boston Celtics, who was about to be removed from the game, hit five straight shots in the tinal four minutes to earn MVP honors. Sharman’s teammate. Bob Cousy, was the game's top scorer with 20 points and Jim Pollard of the Minneapolis Lakers led the West with 17. 1956 - W’est, 108, East. 94 at

Rochester-MVP Bob Pettit of the St. Louis Hawks led the West with 20 points and 24 rebounds. Neil Johnston of the Philadelphia Worriers was the East’s top scorer with 17% points. 1957 - East, 109, West 97 at Boston -Neil Johnston of the Philadelphia Warrors scored 15 points in the thrid quarter as TURN TO PAGE 15

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through this group was New by two points when George York Knicks’ center Bob Me °y two points wnen ueorge

Adoo, with 279,963 votes, putting him in third place. Actually, a dual system of player selection is in effect. While the fans pick the ten starters in the game, the coaches vote for the remaining 14 players , the two squads. With that sound approach, fan

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the Minneapolis Lak wo foul shots after nuzzer to send the overtime. In extra dob Cousy of the eltics scored 10 of his A points to gain MVP.

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who had been voted MVP in the closing seconds of regulation play, was the games high

Sunday Stuffing!

LAKgUS

Sunday, 1:45 p.m. Danttoy, Robiach ... ... Jabbar and the Los Angeles Lakers make their final regular season

appearance.

Hook’s High School Contest Winners The entire student body of Greenwood High School will be attending the game free of charge, compliments of Hook’s Dependable Drug Stores. Pepsi Hot Shot Playoffs Finalists from Denver, Kansas City, Milwaukee, Indiana, Chicago and Detroit shoot it out at halftime. $3, $4, $5, $7 and $8 tickets avaiiabie at the Arena Box Office; Ross and Young at Castieton Square; LS. Ayres, downtown and suburban locations.

TEAM SPIRIT: Members ef the Wheeler Boys Chib Boxing teem ore [left to right] Anthony Gaddis, Charles Kennel, Anthony Butler, William Salisbury, and coach William Telfair. [Photo by Marcel! Williams].

Last week was “rest week" for everyone, even your bowling reporters. Here’s hoping no one was too disappointed. On Wednesday night in the mixed league at Meadows, high for the ladies was Veda McKenzie with a 567, followed by Minnie McAtee, 534, Joella Mitchell and Berniece Parrish, 532, Pat Cornell, 521, and Minnie Germany, 500. At Raceway lanes in the Pro Bowling League on Thursday night, Christina Graham had a 513. In the Monday night Ladies League at Miracle Lanes, Shirley McIntyre had a 535, and Mary Moore, 521. Joan Anderson had a 529 on Thursday night at the Shelby Bowl. On Friday night in the Entertainers Club League at Raceway, high for the ladies was Gloria Russell with a nice 577, followed by Joan Decker, 571, Shirley Hood, 501. For the guys, high was Prentis Moore with a 642, followed by Jerry Baker 640, Gilbert Nance, 619 and James Dillard, 608. We hope that each and everyone of you had a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year. On Thursday night in the Pro Bowling Ball League at Raceway, high for the ladies was Fran Rivers, 596 followed by Berniece Parrish, 566, Cliffie TURN TO PAGE 15

CHAMP FIGHTERS: Mumbers sf tbs St. Pits Boxing team iadacUs irsat rsw, [left U right] George Carey, In Hathaway, Dave Johnny Jackson, RaaaM Simfng-

toa, and Coach Colon “Chomp" Cheney. Second row, [left to right] are Tommy Stevenson, Cnrtfs Smith, and Alex Santiago. [Photo by Marcell WflHamo].

when running the fast break. (Probably the center because he is the closest.) Work on getting the ball inbounds quickly. Make sure that your pressattack runs right into your main offense. Keep a count on “post feedk” during practice and during the game. (KEY TO INSIDE GAME). Play your best shooters on the same side of the floor. An offensive man driving to the basket must make his man commit; you can only be stopped if the defensive man can get his chest square in front of you. Offense attacks must start inside out. Attitudes of players must be TURN TO PAGE 15

JUMPING FOR TWO points is Wilbur Hollin of the Chicago Bulls. The 6-0 starting guard with the Bulls is shown here styling his beautiful fall-away jump shot which has given Him 17 points per game average.

Gilbert 2nd leading scorer for U.N.C. Asheville

By JAMES JEWELL Former Indianapolis High School basketball star guard George Gilbert, 5-10, is currently the second hading scorer for the University of North Carolina. Gilbert who played his high school ball here at Arsenal Technical High School, is averaging 16.1 poiints a game. He

had a game high of 27 points this year against Presbyertian College. Last year as a freshman, Gilbert averaged 14.8 points a game, he was also last year’s leading rebounder. Even at his 5-10 disadvantaged height, he has great jumping ability. Coach Bob Hartman said that TURN TO PAGE 15 '

BATTLE OF THE GIANTS: Knrem Abdul Jabbar of the Los Angeles Lakers goes in for a layup as Bill Walton of the Portland Trail Blazers tries to stop him from scoring in a recent game played in Portland. The Trail Blazers won the gsme 123-115. Both men are former UCLA All-Americans.

NEW HOME FOR CLYDE: Walt Frazier who gained fame playing 10 years with the New York Knicks is now making baskets for the Cleveland Cavaliers. The veteran guard is scoring at a 18.1 game average thus far this season. He is sTown hure scoring two points from the base line in a 112-100 win over his former New York teammates.

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