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IiJPress-Republican— Friday, November 14, T975
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PLATTSBURGH — The status of standout winger Dave Wiliard was the chief topic of conversation among the Platts burgh State Cardinals Thursday as they readied themselves* for. tonight's 7:30 field house faceeff with Royal Military College of St. Jean, Que.
Wiliard, who scored both Piatt-•burgh goals in the 8-2 exhibition
ruled ineligible until January under NCAA rules governing transfer students. The NCAA requires transfer students to sit out
Wlllord
two semesters before regaining eligibility for intercollegiate virttty Competition. Wlllard,; a senior from Prescott, Ont., transferred to Platts burgh State from Clarkson College last January.
The Cards knew of the NCAA regulations, but they figured Wiliard might be exempt because he transferred to Pittsburgh
before the Cards switched from club to varsity hockey. Also, Wiliard left Clarkson when the Golden Knights dropped their junior varsity program. In most eases when a school drops a sport, an athlete is allowed to transfer to another school without having to sit out two semesters.
What concerns Coach John Corker-most now is whether 4he smooth-skating Wiliard will stay around January or will he leave school?
The lpss of Wfflard fad a rippling effect in the Redbird ranks, causing a big shakeup in the lines
Jor . tonight's season opener. Wiliard had been skating with John Laurie and newcomer Steve Wilkins.
Wilkins recovering Wilkins, the Junior College All-
America from Canton ATC who missed the North wood exhibition
with a knee injury, will now skate with Matt WescotJ and Bobby Cree with Wescott the pivotman. Wilkins 1s almost completely recovered from the knee injury and has looked strong in practice this week.
Senior John Laurie will center for Jean pahme and Mike Carrigan on the second line,-Earlier in the week, Corker thought seriously BUUUl t n v r t t t y " defense, but he reconsidered the move after losing Wiliard.
The third line will have Jay Daly at center flanked by Chuck Luker
Saturday, has been encouraged by team workouts this weak. "Everybody seems to be working harder.04
Corker knows very little about Royal Military College other than they've been known to be an aggressive, physical team in the
''We've got to. fay to Cootrofr the puck tonight. We've got to do
own end than we did last week against Northwood."
and Mike LaRosa or Ken Noble. The defense remains in tact with
Harry Keeshan teaming up with Chuck Reefer and Jerry Connell skating with Mike Prado.
The veteran Terry Satterley will be in goal tonight with Rich Thompson, the back-up goalie.
Corker, who was critical of his forwards' poor performance last
The Royal Military College clash is the first of two at the field bouse with Elmira College providing the opposition Saturday. Elmira College is a NCAA Division TwoJtehooL The Cards, who are in Division Three, will play 14 games against Division Two schools this winter.
"I'd take a split this weekend," Corker said. Wilkins
Phelps calls 'foul in squad limit NEW YORK. (UPI> ^- An
annoyed "Digger*' Phelps, coach of the Notre Dame basketball team, lashed out at the NCAA Thursday, claiming that the governing body of collegiate sports acted in haste when it passed a rule last August limiting college basketball traveling squads to 10 players.
Phelps, here to promote his team's game with the Russian Olympic champion basketball squad at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 20, said the hew rule was supposedly established for economic reasons but would result in destroying the morale of the olavers*
"They're hurting" the kids,"
Phelps said. "The whole system is to blame. We're all to blame, including me. Eighty NCAA institutions convened and rushed new rules through too quickly. The rule changes, which are hurting the kids, were made presumably for economic reasons and adopted by the NCAA's executive committee.
"It's always the kids who are getting hurt and we should think of the kids, not politics. We're too inconsistent and not looking out for the youngsters/'
Phelps said the new rule, which limits traveling squads to 10 players while permitting 13 to be in uniform for home games, was bad for youngster's morale. "That has
nothing "to ~do~ witfi economics," Phelps said.
Phelps said the new rule might restrict his team in the fori-incoming game with the Russians.
"We can only dress 10 players for the Russian. game, even though Notre Dame is the 'home team'/' said Phelps. "But the Russians will have 12 men on their bench. Why the inconsistency? We have a few injured players, who will probably be okay by game time, but the Russians play rough and if we end up with only four players on the court, it'll be embarassing for United States basketball."
The Notre Dame coach also said "he was upset at the way the Amateur Athletic Union had given in to the Russians' request for a 30-second clock in their forthcoming game.
Phelps said^ that he earlier agreed to play the Russian team only if the amateur AAU would conduct the Notre DameRuFsian game under NCAA rules and not international rules.
"Put that in writing, put that in
the contract, I told the AAU, and it was put In the contract," said Phelps.
But, Phelps said, the Russians wanted a 30-secoad shooting rule and the AAU, perhaps in keeping with Washington's detente theme, exceeded to the Russians* request.
Phelps* words were in soft tones but the anger came through. Referring to the United States, he said: "We're always in the back seat and we were-also in the back seat in the 1972 Olympics. Why we are pussies me."
The coach was hopeful that when the NCAA next convenes in January that constructive changes will come about. But he introduced an element of sarcasm in the comparison between his-team's compulsory maximum 10 players against the Russians' 12 by saying; "I can see the White ouse being informed that the Russians have 12 submarines against our JQ submarines and being asked to raise our count to 12 submarines but Congress saying, 'sorry, we don't meet until next January/"
Coumoyerscores 3 Bullets
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Catch of ailing star Boston Celtics'^ohn Hav4kek Jwds^wJp tog-hand to Bullets' Dave Bing who tost his balance in rebound attempt. Celtics and Bullets did battle at Capital center Thursday night. (UPI)
NFL pensions
pros to PROVIDENCE, RJ^flXPJ
The attorney for seven old-time grid pros said Thursday be will
.. appeal the rejection of a federal court suit to obtain benefits from the National Football League payers' pension fund.
The seven, all "from Rhode Island, are fighting a pension fund rule that denied eligibility to those retiring before 1959. The suit was
~ ""ffled oif "behalfof more~than I,WO NFL players who retired prior to the cutoff date. - .
^^^jChiaWudge^tay mOttdTTRttitie of U.S. District Court said the NFL Players Association had no obligation to include older players in the fund.
"Our present intention is to Ho-the First Circuit Court of
Appeals in Boston," attorney Leonard Decaf said Thursday.
The core of the lawsuit is a claim that late NFL Commissioner Bert Bell made an oral promise in April, 1969, that benefits would be ex
tended in the older piyy»r« A? the fund increased.
Even if Bell made such a statement, there was no evidence he had the authority to make such a promise and at least one players' negotiator, Kyle Rote, knew that, Pettine said. ~
The suit was brought by Albert "Hank" Soar of Pawtucket, Olaf G. "Curly" Oden oLCranston, Frank "Monk" Maznicki of West Warwick, John P. Crpnin of Glocester,
PITTSBURGH (UPI) — Montreal captain Yvan Coumoyer scored three goals Thursday night to 4ead-the Canadtera to a -5*4 victory over . the Pittsburgh Penguins.
The Canadiens took a 2-0 first-period lead on goals by Mario Tremblay arid Pete Mahlovich, and after the Penguins rallied to a 3-2 lead Coumoyer scored his hat trick.
The slumping Penguins are now 2-7-2 in their last II games and have given up a whopping total of 74 goals in IS games.
Penguin left wing Vic Hadfield scored his 300th National Hockey League goal and right wing Jean PrOnovost scored his 200th in the losing cause. _.
Cqurnoyer's* second goal gave him 350 career .goals.
Boston blitzes North Stars BOSTON (UPI) — Gregg
Sheppard scored the first two goals and Dave Forbes aidded a pair of shorthanded tallies Thursday night as the Boston Bruins blitzed the Minnesota Nortlr Stars fW*.—
Bobby Orr got his first goal of the
season on a shorthanded effort and added a pair of assists while Barry Smith registered his first National Hockey League goal for the Bruins' other score.
The North Stars now are wtnless at Boston Garden in 22 games since entering the league in 1967, losing I8~and tying 4. .,-.
The Bruins, who fired 42 shots on Pete Lo Fresti, opened the scoring with Sheppard's power play goal 6:42 into the first period..
Flyers, Chicago tie# 5-5 "PHILADELPHIA (UPI) —
Philadelphia's Ross Lonsberry scored two goals and; the Flyers wiped out a four-goal deficit to tie the Chicago Black Hawks 5-5 Thursday night in aJ*ttte_af NHL.
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division leaders. Dave Schultz scored the tying
goal for the Stanley Cup champions at 2:29 of the third period after taking a pass from Gary Dor-nhoefer.
The Black Hawks were pressured throughout the last two periods but Gilles Villemure fended off shots by Bobby Clarke and Bill Barber late in the game to preserve the tie.
LANDOVER, Md. (UPI) — Phil Chenier scored 24 points and Dave Bing and Elvfh Hayes added 22 each Thursday night as the Washington Bullets held off the Boston Celtics 110-107 in a National Basketball Association game. "Cheater.scored~t0 points irt-*fae-final period to heljp offset a Celtic rally which saw Boston close a 14 point deficit to one, 1W-107, with 19 seconds to play. r
Wes Unseld then made one foul shot for Washington before Jo Jo White's bid to tie the game fear Boston on a 10-foot Jumper missed with two seconds to play. Hayes rebounded, was foiled and added one free throw to clinch_flie_victory: — Charlie Scott led all "six^ers'tcar Boston with 29 points, while Dave Cowens had 23 and White 20. Don Nelson had 10 of his 12pointsin the
final quarter to help* the Celtic comeback, . _
Gianelli paces New York NEW YORK (UPI) "— John
Gianelli lost his starting Job at center Forlhe firstliroeltMs season, then may have won it bade with 11 points in the fourth quarter Thursday night to help the New York Knicks ' snap a five-game lpsing streak with a 108-102 victory over the Houston Rockets.
Neal Walk started for the first time at center since coming to the Knicks last February but was ineffective on defense as the Rockets repeatedly drove the middle for easy baskets.
Earl Monroe provided a big spark for the Knicks with 20 of his 23 points in the second half."
Connors gets revenge
ra3lei "Paid^Peaiceof Johnston r Oriand F* Smith of Providence and Raymond W. Monaco of North Providence.
The suit contended that more than 1,000 players excluded from the fund collectively spent more
Russians defeat Syracuse SYRACUSE. N.Y. (UPI) — The
Russian national basketball team Thursday night downed Syracuse University 71-58, led by the 12
than 5,000 years as players from the inception of the league until 1959. helping it grow • from a relatively obscure sport into the multi-million dollar business it is today.
points of Mihail Korkia Top scorer for the outclassed
Orangemen was 6-foot-5 sophomore Marty Byrnes who had 17 points.
The older Russian team, in
cluding five members of the Soviet Union's championship . 1972 Olympic squad, dominated the Syraaisj* xtnm thrhnghout the game, played under international rules.
The game, sixth on a tour of 14 in this country, brought the Russians' record to 3-3. The game at Manley Tield House drew about 7,500 tens.
LONDON (UPI) — Jimmy Con-nors reached the semi-finals of the Dewar Cup Tennis Championship Thursday, but two other Wimbledon Champions slumped to defeat and Ilie Nastase came within five minutes of a day of surprises.
Connors took complete revenge for a shock defeat in England hist June when he crushed South African Davis Cup player Bernie
-Mittoit, 6-1, 84. Connors will play his old friend, Nastase, in the semifinal.
Jan Kodes of Czechoslovakia, the 1973 Wimbledon champ, and reigning Wimbledon king, Arthur Ashe of Miami, weren't as fortunate.
Kbdes was beaten, 0-0, 0-1, by: Britain's Buster Mottram while Ashe was drubbed, M, 6-2, by fellow Miamian Eddie Dibbs.
Nastase kept his opponent*: Haroon Rahim of Pakistan, and the ; spectators waiting for moire than: Taflfmrhonr before arriving in his •. dressing room just five minutes ' before the deadline set by referee ' Mike Gibson — the man who dis- : qualified him from the British>
Hard Court vnamptonships earlier this year.
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Locoht iohtens CCC outlook ByBOBCOETZ
Staff Writer
T>LATTSBURGH — In the six years he's been at Clinton Com-nttmity CeBege JOB Lacey has wondered what it takes to pot people in the stands for Cougar basketball games.
Even in their best years when the Cuugais qualified far -post-aeaaaa play, Clinton never had to be too concerned with crowd control. Anything over 60 people was a good night for :he Cougars. The ambitious Lacey tried everything io enhance the Cougars* appeal, but to no avail.
winter and we were fortunate that some of thooe players came our way.
"We've had good clubs before but lacked local favor. Other years, we've had local favor, but not necessarily a winning record. This year we could put it altogether and if that doesn't bring the people in, then I don't know what will," Lacey
it be ready to Cougar chieftain has come up with what he beGeve* wiil be the fight combinatioQ to finally put Clinton bnsfcetbalTover the top.
first tkne in my six at CBaton I think we've got a
good competitive tanas with strong local ties. There was a lot of baafaetbnO taiavt in the
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Of the 12 men on the Cougars* pre~season roster, eight played high school basketball in the area.
Ex-Chief s en team Lacey managed to pick up three
men off Saranacs Super Chiefs, tnchidmg bnckcourt stars Jay
1th Reyell. rurwaidr Mark Everfctb is another Chi? ahnnnas now playing for Clinton.
Tb* Cougar l also picked up one of the Chnmpiain Valley League's top shooters m Kevin Daqgherty, a June graduate of Pittsburgh High, and one of the loop's beat defensive^ players m Beekmantown's Gary Feaaecte.
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from Peru, is expected to mi a Cougar trouble spot. Last year, Lacey had to go with a center who stood only £-1. Dave Corrlgan, a 6-3 product of Peru, also figures highly in the Cougars* pians for 1175-7$.
With 16 freshmen and onty two seniors, this year's team is the youngest Lacey*s coached at Clinton, but the Cougar conch stresses experience^'Just the fact that these guys played high $£hooJ_ basketball puts them ahead of last year's team. Four of the seven men on last year's team came to us with no high school experience."
The two holdovers from last year's 2-1S nightmare are 54 guard
freshman Mike Morgan out of Hahren High School in Manhattan, Mfreshman Carles Willis from die Vkgin Islands and S-U freshman Tom Anderson who Columbia High School
•This team really believes it can. beat any team on oar schedule. They've shown a lot of enthusiasm and right now, we haven't focmd anything that we can't do.
*1 expect an awful lot of these guys and they know H. We're ready now, but I know we're capable of being a much better team the second half of the year," Lacey emphasizes.
The Coqgars, with^gameL Reygll and Fessette, are strongest in the backcourt The overall depth at the guard position will help offset the loss of scoring ace Steve Parker who's gone on to Pittsburgh State.
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facings a :teaxa Vtee Canton without him.
Lacey considers the Cougars ••way better df" at center irtth f-7 Don James, but he's not sare about the forward positions Well
guards. We don't have a legitimate second forward who can hit the boards hard.'9
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newcomer Dave CorrignD over the strong forward position. "Bi ewer's really improved* especially on defenae. Corripn came to us with limited experience, bat he has
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PLATTSBURGH — Sect cross-country team cl Plattsburgh High has acc< invitation .to Saturday's 1 Federation Invitation Country Meet.
The Saturday event* exp draw the .top high scho county teams and ihdividus state, should have over 500 competing over the fairly mile Cortland course.
Plattsburgh High* Secti undefeated team this past will be competing in the division of the meet. An division for individual ru
Placid sextet in Crete clinic
PLATTSBURGH — Rfi and his varsity LaRcTPIacl team will conduct an op< here Saturday at the Pla Crete Center > " The clinic, scheduled frt
p.m., is being sponsored John's Central. The two-structional clinic is open t< coaches and players.
Pratt's teams have yea year-out been among the si high school hockey tease year, Pratt aids in thedevi of some of.. New York college hodtey prospects.
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