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rrp'r The SUN, Flagstaff, Arizona, Tuesday, March 31, 1981-15 Knights Hoosiers Do It Again spurt to take a 39-30 lead on a Thomas layup with 15:33 remaining. North Carolina, 29-8, never came closer than seven points after that. The convincing victory was a fitting climax to an their first national championship since 1957, eventually succumbed to the brilliant all-around play of Thomas. The sophomore AUAmerican shot 7-for-10 in the second half for 19 points. But it was Thomas' ball-hawking ability that turned the game around.

Thomas stole the ball four times in the second half, two of them early in the period when the Big Ten champions went on a 10-2 Randy Wittman, whose jumper at the first-half buzzer gave Indiana the lead for good at 27-26, its first lead of the game, added 16 points and Landon Turner had 12. Reserve Jim Thomas, who came on when starter Ted Kitchel got in foul trouble, scored Just two points but notched a game-high eight assists with four rebounds to join Isiah Thomas and Turner on the All-Tournament team. Indiana season that didnt look too cheerful around Christmas time. The Hoosiers limped to a 7-5 start and were immediately being written off by some. tritona Dally Sun ZJ 26-9, in the past six seasons.

Its last crown came on the same Spectrum floor in 1976. In the consolation game, Virginia used some timely foul shooting and 25 points from Jeff Lamp to defeat Louisiana State 78-74 for third place. Actually, the NCAA tournament committee had little choice on whether to play Monday nights game. The Spectrum was reserved for a Philadelphia 76ers playoff game tonight, plus most of the spectators were from out of town and had made plans to leave the city today. After meeting with NCAA officials and officials of both schools, Wayne Duke, chairman of the NCAA basketball committee, announced the game would be played some 30 minutes before the scheduled tipoff "based upon reports we have obtained in the past several minutes.

The Tar Heels, in their third title game under Smith and in search of PHILADELPHIA (UPI) They played a basketball game for the national collegiate championship Monday night while the minds of many were elsewhere. The fact that President Reagan was the target of a would-be assassins bullet earlier Monday was just beginning to sink in as the sellout crowd began pouring into the Spectrum. Many people asked reporters for the latest updates on the presidents condition in Washington. Yet they came to see a basketball game, and the NCAA decided to go on with its showcase contest despite pressures to postpone it. And in the end, it turned into Indianas showcase.

The Hoosiers, combining a 23-point performance by tournament MVP Isiah Thomas with their customary vise-like defense, repeated history with a 63-50. victory over North Carolina. It was the second national title for Indiana, IP 0 IH1 NCAA Finale Almost Postponed Congratulations PHILADELPHIA (UPI) While rumors ran rampant that the NCAA might decide to postpone its national basketball championship in the wake of an attempt on the life of President Reagan, two of the most confused people talked in a ramp under the Spectrum seats. the Hoosiers past the Tar Heels In Mondays NCAA Championship finales. (UPI Telephoto) NORTH CAROLINAS Al Wood offers his congratulations to Indianas Isiah Thomas after Thomas fired In 23 points to pace Prep Gymnastics Season Opens Wednesday sisted as the meeting between NCAA tournament officials and officials from Indiana and North Carolina became longer and longer.

But finally, about a half-hour before the scheduled 8.23 p.m. EST tipoff, the announcement came: The game was on. "Based upon the reports we have obtained in the past couple of minutes, we have decided to proceed as planned with the championship game," said Wayne Duke, chairman of the NCAA Division I basketball committee. "Following consultation with all officials, the tournament committee decided to proceed in that manner. The coaches of the competing teams were consulted separately concerning the matter.

In reality, the NCAA tournament committee didnt have much choice. The Philadelphia 76ers had reserved the Spectrum court for an NBA playoff game tonight. Shelly They were Bobby Knight and Dean Smith, the coaches of the two finalists. I did not know they (tournament officials) were considering not playing the game until I walked through that door, said Knight, the Indiana coach. I didnt know what was going to happen, said Smith of North Carolina.

The pressure Monday night to call off the NCAA finals was great. The Academy Awards had been postponed and the New York Stock Exchange closed early. As the president remained in surgery, rumors of the games postponement per Begin Tonight BY RANDY HOWARD Sun Staff Reporter The Coconino High School girls gymnastics team will entertain Flagstaff High School at 6 p.m. Wednesday, as the Panthers and the Eagles open the 1981 season in the CHS Gymnasium. Six members from each squad will be competing for individual and team honors in four events; the balance beam, the uneven bars, vaulting and the floor exercise.

Coconino Coach Scott Camponeschi said he looks for the Panthers to have a good year. Weve been working hard since November (1980) and weve got a good team this year. I think we'll do OK, Camponeschi said. I think we ll beat Flagstaff, but I don't like to say things like that a because jTjrc superstitious. The Coconino coach said he has nine Panthers fighting for the six team positions and leading the way is senior Mickelson.

"Shellys coming off an injury from last year and I think shell do well for us. Shes tops on the bars and has a lot of talent, Camponeschi said. Also number one on Camponeschis list is Yolanda Montoya. The Coconino senior took top honors in the floor exercise last year in the Class AA State Gymnastics Championships. "I think Yolanda will be better this year than she was last season.

Shes better in her bars routine and her vaulting has improved, the Panthers coach said. Sophomore Kim Kelly has moved up from the junior varsity and Camponeschi said she is a good vaulter. He added that Kelly needs to work on the. other events, but that she should improve as the season progresses. Debbie Hernandez is another sophomore on the varsity squad.

Camponeschi said Hernandez is also a good vaulter, but hasnt had much experience on the uneven bars. Were expecting a lot from Debbie (Hernandez) in the next few years. Shes young and has not had much experience, but she should be a good all-round competitor for us, Camponeschi said. Mickelson, Montoya, Kelly and Hernandez will be challenging for all-around honors for the Panthers, Camponeschi said. Tammy Wolfe holds the number five spot on the team and will compete in the floor exercise.

Camponeschi said Wolfe has really improved her work on the floor from last year. Janet Brown (beam), Camilla Liebe (floor and beam), Cree Saxer (floor and vault) and Debbie Jallaher (vault) are challenging for the teams number six spot for the Panthers meet with Flagstaff. The Flagstaff squad has only been working out for seven weeks and will have a young team on the floor Wednesday, first-year Eagles Coach Mitch Bycura said. We got a very late start this year. Normally, practice starts back in or two events, theyll have to put together four." The remaining three Eagles to compete in Wednesdays meet are Georgi Coffelt, Danni Duerson and Donna Gallegos.

Camponeschi added that the judges at the meet will be looking for technique and execution when compiling scores in each event. He said that on the uneven bars, the contestants will be judged on how fast they move through their routine. During the vaulting event, Camponeschi said pre-flight and after-flight height, as well as repulsion from the horse will be judged. He said points will be taken off for broken form, bent arms or legs. The Panthers coach said the balance beam poses the biggest problem for the gymnasts.

"Theres somewhat of a fear factor involved with the beam. The girls are working on a 4-inch-wide piece of wood and are sometimes afraid of falling off and getting hurt, Camponeschi said. In the floor exercise, Camponeschi said the judges will be looking for how high the performers tumble and their overall dance routine. November and weve lost nearly three months of practice time, Bycura said. The girls will have a real deficit going into this meet.

Of the eight Eagles competing on the team, only one is a senior. The remaining seven are juniors or sophomores, Bycura said. Were a very young team competitively and age-wise. Were just looking to put a team together that will continue to better its scores each week, Bycura said. Senior Kim Connelly is the oldest member of the team and shares top honros with junior Brenda Jamison.

Both Connelly and Jamison have had some experience. Connelly placed first in the Class AA-North Divisional meet last year on the uneven bars. Jamison took third in the floor exercise at the divisional last season. Bycura said that of the eight team members, three will not be able to compete because of injuries. He added that the five remaining Eagles compete for all-around honors.

It will take a lot of work from those five girls, the Eagles coach said. Instead of putting together a routine fQr one NBA Playoffs By United Press International The New York Knicks won 50 games this season but they find another number just as intriguing the eight straight victories with which Chicago closed its season. If we dont put pressure on their backcourt were in for a hell of a night, Knicks assistant coach Burth Beard said Monday in describing the challenge New York will face in its best-of-three NBA playoff mini-series beginning tonight against Chicago in Madison Square Garden. Theyve played good defense the times Ive seen them, continued Beard, who scouted the Bulls in their seasonending 101-97 victory over Indiana Sunday. Their defense has made their offense.

Theyre very strong, very physical. I think theyll try to intimidate us. The series will continue Friday in Chicago and return to New York, if necessary, on Sunday. In the other Eastern Conference playoff game, Indiana is at Philadelphia tonight. The Western Conference series opens Wednesday night with Houston at Los Angeles and Kansas City at Portland.

New York had not won 50 games in a season since 1972-73, the year the Knicks won their last title. To even dream of repeating, they must get past theBulls and their bruising height and strength. The Bulls front consists of 7-foot-2 center Artis Gilmore and forwards Dwight Jones, 6-10, and David Greenwood, 6-9'a. The job of defensing Gilmore goes to centers Bill Cartwright and Marvin Webster, who can either replace one another or play together in New Yorks Twin Tower alignment. Despite their height disadvantage, the Knicks believe they can control the game by exploiting an area of superiority the backcourt.

Williams and Michael Ray Richardson are matched against Reggie Theus and Bob Wilkerson. At Philadelphia, the 76ers must rebound from a 98-94 loss to Boston on Sunday that cost them a first-round bye and set up their meeting with the Pacers. Indiana, which also lost its season finale, finished third in the Central Division and sixth overall in the East with a 44-38 record. Philadelphia, which went to the NBA finals last season, defeated the Pacers six consecutive times this year. Los Angeles took three of five games from Houston during the regular season bqt the Rockets won the last meeting, in Los Angeles, with Moses Malone outplaying Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

Portland lost the season series to Kansas City but could have an edge since the Kings just survived a grueling race with Houston and Golden State for the final two berths. Vikings, Bulldogs In Action Today Scoreboard Pro Basketball FLAGSTAFF Stan- (Final Utah Dallas 28 54 341 24 15 87 .183 37 im Regular Season dings) Eustrrn Conference 45 37 44 38 31 51 28 54 21 61 549 15 537 16 378 29 341 32 256 39 y-Chi y-Ind Atlanta Clvlnd Detroit DTAiTiS NzSU.Ba GB Pacific x-Phemx y-L Ang y-Prtlnd Golden St San Diego Seattle Diaiaion 57 25 695 54 28 659 3 45 37 549 12 39 43 476 18 36 46 439 21 34 48 415 23 Atlantic ItiWsion Pel. 62 20 758 62 20 756 -50 32 610 12 39 43 476 23 24 58 293 38 Central Division 60 22 732 SERVICE SPECIALS x-Boston y-Phila y-N Wash NJ ealern Conference Midweal Division Pel. GB x-S Anton 52 30 634 Houstn 40 42 488 12 y-Kan City 40 42 488 12 Denver 37 45 .451 15 -clinched division title y-rlinrhcd plavoff berth GOOD MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, MARCH 30 APRIL3, 1981 CALL FOR APPOINTMENT x-Milw NBA First playoff schedule round (Beat of 3) TUNE-UPS CYLINDER 43.90 CYLINDER 47.10 FRONT-END ALIGNMENT 12.95 35 Ang at Hston, 8 05 x-Sun April 5 Hston at Ang, 3 30 Prtlnd vs. Dan City Wed, April 1 Kan City at Prtlnd, pm Fri April 3 Prtlnd at Kan City, 8 05 x-Sun April 5 Kan City at Prtlnd, 3 30 x-lf necessary 11 Phila as.

Ind Tues March 31 Ind at Phila, 8 05 pm Thurs April 2 Phila at Ind, 8 05 m. x-Sun, April 5 Ind at Phila, 1 05 m. West Ang vs Hston Wed April 1 Hston at Ang, 11 35 Fn April 3 East VI. a. Chicago (all times EST) Tues Mar-h 31 Chi at NY, 8 05 pm Fri April 3 NY at Chi 8 05 pm x-Sun April 5 Chi at NY, 105 pm Includes front suspension Inspection pm.

Includes plugs, valve adjustment scope and adjust and complete charging system check CAMP VERDE The Williams High School Vikings travel here today to take on the Camp Verde High School Cowboys at 4 p.m. in a Class B-West Conference baseball game. The Vikes are 1-2 on the year and dropped their double-header conference opener to Antelope High School Saturday in Williams. Because of those losses, Williams Coach Rich Hoyt has made a decision about his pitching staff. Were going to go with sophomore pitching for the rest of the year, Hoyt said.

Sophomore Buddy Parenteau, 0-1, will head to the mound for the Vikings today. Weve been running into control problems with our pitching and I think inexperience is the key to that. We dont have a grade-A pitcher, but were building on that, Hoyt said. "Weve been hitting the ball well and our defense has been holding up, but you cant win ball games when you cant keep the other team off the bases, Hoyt said. Other than our pitching, were doing very well.

The Vikes coach said he has a partial lineup for todays game with the Cowboys. Ed Sandoval will be behind the plate for Williams. Scott Miller will play first base and Clay Barnes will be at shortstop. In the outfield, Greg Hoffman will play left field and Manuel Jaramillo will roam center field. Second base, third base and right field are open at this time, Hoyt said.

Hoyt added that if Parenteau gets in trouble on the mound, Cecil Cottolendy will be called on from the bullpen. In other action today, the Winslow High School Bulldogs entertain the Blue Ridge High School Yellowjacket3 at 3 p.m. in a non-conference game. The Bulldogs come into the game with a 1-5 season mark. Winslow Coach Art Griffith said he will send Coe Kirby, Rory Whipple and Monte Gill to the rubber in todays contest.

Our pitching is starting to come around. If it stays the way it has been in recent games, we should be a vastly improved ball club, Griffith said. The Bulldogs coach said the teams defense in the field has been steadily improving. He added that he has made several changes in the field to shore up the infield and the outfield. Defensively, were getting over some of the mistakes we made in earlier games.

With some changes, we should correct those mistakes, Griffith said. Griffith said he has moved Charles Anderson from second base to center field to give the Bulldogs more speed in the outfield. He added that Mike Laur will take over at second base. Laur has very good hands and has progressed to the point that he needs a chance to play, Griffith said. Paul Capps will handle the catching duties for Winslow.

Bert Mead will play first base, Laur at second, Scott Colbath will be at third base and Wayne Garner will play shortstop. Mark Stewart will be in left field, Anderson in center and Henry Marquez will play right field. Griffith said the Bulldogs need to have a hot day at the plate to turn things around this season. If we start swinging the bat, things could come around our way this game, Griffith said. Colbath leads the Bulldogs' hitting attack with a .533 batting average.

Anderson is hitting at .474 and Stewart is contributing a .467 average. Pro Hockey FREE LUBE 29 30 17 75 27 37 13 67 title Quebec Toronto x-elinehed WITH OIL AND FILTER CHANGE division BRAKE Ss, JOBS FRONT 61.00 REAR 61.00 BOTH 112.00 Includes pads, shoes drums and rotors turned Campbell Conference Palriek Division WET Pis. GF GA NY Islanders 45 17 14104 Philadelphia 41 23 14 96 Calgary 37 27 13 87 NY Rangers 28 35 14 70 Washington 24 35 18 66 Smvlhe Division 5 All Make And Models Welcome Monday's Results Phila 0, NY Rangers 0 (tie) Boston 2, Buffalo 2 (tie) Tuesday's Games NY Islanders at Montreal Detroit at Calgary Pitts at Quebec Winnipeg at Ang St Louis at Minn x-St Louis Chicago Vancouver Edmonton Cinrado 44 16 16104 30 32 15 75 28 30 19 75 27 35 15 69 22 44 11 55 Transactions -ALL NEW FLAGSTAFF DATSUN-SUBARU SERVICE DEPARTMENT Featuring The New Diagnostic Service Center Brian Bochy and Infielders Giles and Ron Gardenhlre training camp for assignment infielders Jay Lovtglio and Len Matuszek, outfielder George Vukovich, and non-roster pitchers Porfi Altamirano and Jim Rasmussen. WE ELECTRONICALLY SERVICE AND CHECK ALL MAKES AND MODELS New York Yankees Announced that third baseman Eric Soderholm will miss the 1981 with a tom ligament In his right knee, invited right-hander Dave Lemanczyk tor a tryout; and sent four players to their Baseball Chicago White Sox Bought outfielder Greg Luzinski from Philadelphia Minnesota Traded outfielder Ken Landreaux to Los Angeles for infielder Mickey Hatcher, minor league first baseman Kelly Snider and minor league pitcher Matt Reeves New York Meta Sent aeven players to their minor league camp for reassignment, pitchers Tom Dixon and Ed Lynch, outfielders Mike Howard and Sergm Beltre catcher Bruce Named as head succeeding WERE THE ONLY FACTORY AUTHORIZED DATSUN-SUBARU SERVICE CENTER IN THE FLAGSTAFF AREA SERVICE HOURS: a.mL- 5 p.m. Saturday a m.

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