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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1975

Page

16

Wildcats Bombard Chaparral for 84 at Cowboys Gym

Las Vegas improves to 5-0 with an 84-57 win over Chaparral in a non league contest. Frank Geran led Las Vegas with 17 points and 10 rebounds while Eddie Oscar sparked Chaparral in a second-quarter rally.

Wildcats Lloyd Booth Cowboys Las Vegas Wildcats Cowboy Eddie Oscar Chaparral Las Vegas Crockett Ron Ward Ward Palo Verde Frank Geran

Eldorado Pulls Off Narrow Upset Over Vo-Tech

Eldorado upset Vo-Tech 69 to 58 in Eldorado gym as four nonstarting regulars returned to spark a late first quarter surge. Leonard Ealy led Eldorado with 17 points and 14 rebounds. Vo-Tech’s Brian Bush topped scorers with 18. The Sun Devils surged to a 40-24 halftime lead and held on despite a late Roadrunners push.

Eldorado Sun Devil Vo-Tech Roadrunners Leonard Ealy Norman Adams Willie Jones James Foster Johnny Jones Glenn Warren van Henry Benny Sorensen Reggie Sellers Ealy & Co Sun Devils Warren Ealy Adams Foster Sellers Brian Bush Larry Williamson Rick Lake Lindsey Wattree

Western Outlasts Flyers In Utah High School Thriller

Western Las Vegas beat Dixie High School 68 to 66 after Melvin Washington hit a jump shot with two seconds left. Jesse Cook sparked a late comeback with eight offensive rebounds and 6 points, while Washington led Western with 21 points. Dixie tied late at 66 before Washington’s winner, as both teams shot poorly from the line.

ST. George Utah Melvin Washington Western Dixie High School Warriors Jesse Cook Las Vegans Dixie Washington Pete Johnson Cook Ricky Childress Tom Farnsworth

Dons Rally Past Titans in Cable Car Classic

San Francisco freshman Winford Baynes led USF with 22 points and 14 rebounds as the Dons erased an early 13 point deficit to beat Oral Roberts 98 76 in first round Cable Car Classic action. Providence edged Santa Clara 73 66 in the opener to reach the final with USF.

SAN Francisco UPI Winford Baynes Oral Roberts Joe Hassett Providence Santa Clara Dons Friars Anthony Roberts USF Titans Baynes Russ Coleman Marlon Redmond

Pioneer Edges Wolves 71 66 In Nasty Conference Bout

Pioneer of Whittier California defeated Henderson Basic High 71 to 66 as Vonnie Kelly led Basic with 22 points and Kirt Childress scored 30 for Pioneer. The Wolves stayed with Pioneer to 3rd quarter before a 4th quarter surge fell short.

Henderson Basic High School Pioneer Basic Whittier Calif Wolves Vonnie Kelly

Bulldogs Edge Alamo 60 58 In See-Saw Finish

Virgin Valley earned a 60 58 home win over Pahranagat Valley of Alamo as Greg Hughes scored the decisive basket. Taewlike scorers include Tobler 13 and Art Haner 11 for Virgin Valley while Hamerick led Alamo with 19. Virgin Valley improves to 2 2 and Alamo to 1 7.

Mesquite Greg Hughes Virgin Valley Pahranagat Valley Alamo Posen Bulldogs Foy Dale Tob Art Haner George Hamerick Kenny Heaps

Ramirez defeats Gottfried as Connors wins opener in Davis Cup split

Raul Ramirez of Mexico upsets Brian Gottfried 6-1 6-4 6-2 while Jimmy Connors edges Marcelo Lara 6-2 6-1 3 4 7-5 to give the United States a 1-0 lead in the Davis Cup early split. U.S. captain Tony Trabert called the outcome decisive for lineup plans ahead of Saturday doubles.

Mexico City UPI Raul Ramirez Brian Gottfried Ft. Lauderdale Fla Jimmy Connors Marcelo Lara Connors Lara Gottfried Ramirez U.S Tony Trabert Trabert Yves Lamaitre Mexico America

BYU Defeats Stubborn UNR To Even Season Record

Brigham Young University overcame a stubborn Nevada Reno squad 85-76 in Provo to move to 3-3. Jay Cheesman led with 19 points while collecting boards before fouling out, and Mark Handy added 17 for the Cougars.

Provo Utah UPI Brigham Young University University of Nevada, Reno Fnday Jay Cheesman Wolf Pack Mark Handy Cougars

Chargers Dominate Rancho In Clark High Showdown

Clark High School forward center Jeff Justice came off the bench to spark a 10 point run as Clark beat Rancho 30 16 to extend a five game winning streak. Paul Shaw led Clark with 18 points while Justice totaled nine points and four rebounds.

Clark Jeff Justice Las Vegas Fred Thompson Justice Chargers Rancho Rams Joe Bixon Paul Shaw Joe Stein Dixon Shaw

McCutcheon Out For Steelers Finale With Thigh Injury

Los Angeles Rams star runner Lawrence McCutcheon suffered a thigh injury in Friday practice and will likely miss the Saturday night regular season finale against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He will not start, with Rod Phillips set to open, while Ron Jaworski starts at quarterback and Doug France steps in for the sidelined Charlie Cowan. The Steelers, at 12-1, hold home field in the American Conference playoffs.

Los Angeles UPI Lawrence McCutcheon Rams Pittsburgh Steelers France Ohio State Cowan Steelers

Fourth Quarter Surge Lifts Indian Springs Past Gorman JV 77 68

Indian Springs rallied from six down to beat Gorman’s junior varsity 77 to 68. Ronnie Ross Chuck Giesler and Mark Anderegg led with 25 25 and 18 points as the Thunderbirds surged for 31 points in the fourth quarter and improved to 6-1 with five straight wins.

Indian Springs Gorman Thunderbirds Ronnie Ross Chuck Giesler Mark Anderegg T-Birds Giesier D. Curry Cooper Reitan Ross Hathhorn Anderegg Gorman JV Holcombe Hubbard Griffith Napolulio Brown Caprn

Boulder City, Gorman reach finals in Manogue tourney

In the Manogue Tournament, Boulder City defeats St Bernard’s of Eureka 40 31 to advance to the finals against host Manogue High. Gorman beats Bishop 64 70 to set up a Saturday consolation bracket date with Reed.

Reno Boulder City Gorman Manogue High Eagles St. Bernard’s Eureka Calif Bishop Russ Hafen Ed Forrester Tim Estes al Muniz Steve Browder Wooster Californians Muniz Bronder James Winder Reed

Manogue Tournament scores tally in Reno

Boulder City over St Bernard's 40 31. Manogue defeats Wooster 52 36. Reed tops Hug 83 62. Eldorado beats Vo Tech 69 58. Clark defeats Rancho 76 48. Pioneer over Basic 71 66. Western edges Dixie 68 66. Pahrump beats Beatty 82 46. Indian Springs tops German JV 68 60. Virgin Valley over Alamo 58 60. Tonopah defeats Gables 73 52. Moapa wins over Hurricane 64 56. Carson downs Borah 79 48. Meridian loses to Reno 55. Lincoln defeats Alamo 70 61. Sonnenberg 20 04 Lopez 6 4-416. Totals 26 18 25 70. Lincoln 14 20 18 18 70. Fouled out Sonnenberg.

Vo-Tech Williamson Wattreee Burton Bush Lake Washington Corena Eldorado Sellers Henry J. Jones Sorensen Warren Ealy Adams W. Jones Foster VoTech Wo Jones Dixie Allred Horst Strohler D. Reber S. Reber Fullmer Nissex Western Dixie Id Johnson Pioneer Childress Larmore Duarte Rego Solis B Nelson Anderson Barlion Basic Ovarte P Nelson E. Causey Alamo Hansen Heaps Turley Hamerick Waich Baker Armar Schofield Wipple Virgin Valley Waite Jensen Barnum Tobler Whittwer Shaner Hughes Hunt Gabbs Light Swanson Tiske K. Wheeler Fortune Streeter B. Wheeler Timbrel Tonopah Logan Galvin Kennedy Oswald Zane Kretschmer Daleiden Muniz Gables Clark Slaughter Scott P. Shaw Sanders Williams Curtis Wickliffe Sartini Dixon McDaniel Justice G. Shaw Rancho Rideout Cobb Banks Welch Green Watson Liocum Barrett Taylor Avance Brown Knight Reno Boulder City St. Bernard’s Eureka Calif German Bishop Manogue Wooster Reed Hug Las Vegas Chaparral Whittier St. George Utah Pahrump Beatty Indian Springs German JV Moapa Hurricane Lincoln Donohue Sonnenberg Lopez Bunker Crane Lloyd V. Garcia A. Garcia Walch Ammar

Miami Defends Tangerine Crown In Citrus Bowl Showdown

Miami of Ohio faces surprising South Carolina in the Tangerine Bowl rematch. The RedHawks bring a 10 1 record and strong rushing defense as Jim Carlen’s Gamecocks seek a breakthrough 7 4 season. A sellout crowd and TV coverage across several states set the stage for kickoff at 2 p.m. EST.

Orlando Fla UPI Miami Ohio South Carolina Redskins Boys of Dixie Jim Carlen Gamecocks Georgia Florida Carlen Jeff Grantz

Moapa Valley tops Hurricane as Kase nets 25 points

Moapa Valley defeats Hurricane 64 to 56 behind Kase 25 points and 22 rebounds. Preciado adds 17 points, Sandoval 11, but five players fouled out amid 42 fouls. Moapa improves to 1-? with the win.

Overton Mark Kase Moapa Valley Hurricane Utah Fred Preciado Moapa Scott Sandoval Moapa S Jones Stucks Batchelor Preciado Sandoval

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