Page 12-Tuesday, March 21, 1978-The Michigan Daily WILDCATS ROAR AMONG NCAA FOUR: Either luck or Kentucky mlp - - N- Im K THE SPORTING VIEWS I By ALAN FANGER The eventful end is near. Although the NCAA basketball regionals contained a few surprises, like the first-round upsets of Marquette+ and New Mexico and the Cinderella showing of Cal State-Fullerton, it is not shocking that Kentucky, Arkansas, Duke and Notre Dame have emerged as this year's heralded "Final Four". KENTUCKY IS the definite favorite to win the title. The Wildcats have plen- ty of height and experience, especially, on the front line. Jack Givens (6-7), Rick Robey (6-10), and Mike Phillips (6- 11) are all four-year starters. The back court is headed up by Kyle Macy, a sophomore transfer from Pur- due. Macy almost single-handedly put away Michigan State with his amazing free throw shooting (90.1 per cent on the season). Truman Claytor is solid at the other guard, averaging over seven points per game. If the Wildcats are going to make the tournament final, however, they will semanmmu!mammaster have to beat a highly talented Arkansas squad. GUARDS RON Brewer and Marvin Delph and forward Sidney Moncrief make up the core of the Arkansas at- tack. This impressive trio combined for nearly 60 points per game during the regular season. Forward Jim Counce and center Steve Schall round out the Razorback lineup. Both are superlative defen- sively, and accurate on those rare oc- casions when they go to the bucket. Problems arise, however, when Arkansas brings the ball up against a full court press. Fullerton St. forced several Razorback turnovers using a press, and suddenly the Titans found themselves in the lead for a brief moment late in the contest. Depth also poses a problem, with Moncrief, Delph and Brewer irreplaceable in their shooting and quickness. THE SECOND Saturday matchup matches Duke and Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish, 22-5 under Digger Phelps, looked awesome in their 20- point rout of DePaul. That victory, like most other Irish wins, was charac- terized by a balanced attack. Dave Batton, Duck Williams, Rich Branning, and Kelly Tripucka all averaged in double figures during the regular season. Tripucka, a 6-7 fresh- man, was named most valuable player in the Midwest Regional, where in three games he averaged 17.3 points per game. Notre Dame has perhaps the most depth of any team in the country. Lam- bier, freshmen Tracy Jackson and Orlando Woolridge, and senior Jeff Carpenter have come off the bench to pace several comeback victories. DUKE'S BLUE Devils have had a relatively easy ride on the tournament road. Following scares from Indiana and Pennsylvania, Bill Foster's team trounced Villanova in the Eastern Regional final. Youth predominates the Blue Devil lineup. Two freshmen, two sophomores, and a junior hold down the starting spots. Good news always comes from up front, where 6-11 Mike Gminski and 6-7 freshman Eugene Banks make it happen. They scored 21 and 17 points, respectively, against Villanova, while grabbing 10 rebounds apiece. The outstanding player in the Eastern Regional, however, was Jim Spanarkel, the 6-5 junior guard. He pumped in 22 points Sunday, and was all over the court trying to steal the ball. Whichever two teams square off in next Monday's final, it is sure to be a contrast of youth and experience. Ken- tucky and Notre Dame have the upper- hand on Saturday's games, but tur- novers and shooting sprees could vault Arkansas and Duke into the finals. Anything can happen in the NCAA basketball championship. Ask Marquette or New Mexico. Interested Students and Faculty invited... PROFESSIONAL HEALTH CAREERS DAY Hey Jose.. . Norton champ?No way By SCOTT M. LEWIS Who is Jose Sulaiman trying to kid? Or, better yet, who is Jose Sulaiman? Well, you see, Senor Jose Sulaiman is the figurehead president of the World Boxing Council (WBC), a group of 93 delegates who act in the best in- terests of boxing (a la Bowie Kuhn). Last Saturday the council, acting on Sulaiman's proposal, voted to strip Leon Spinks of his newlyacquired title and give it to Ken Norton. One cannot deny that Norton would be (not is) a worthy champion. At age 30, the muscular ex-marine has gained much ring experience over the past four years, yet still is young and mobile enough to launch a vigorous at- tack against prospective challengers. He won a unanimous decision over Muhammad Ali in 1974, breaking Ali 's jaw in the process, and nearly dethroned the former champ in September 1976. Norton's victory over Jimmy Young last fall marked him as the man most likely to wrest the title from Ali before Spinks pulled off his miracle last month. Norton far from invincible Though his credentials are impressive, Norton would hardly le an in- vincible champion. Since his 1976 loss to Ali, he has been in more television studios than boxing rings, and has pounded more gongs than opponents. (Norton is a frequent judge on Chuck Barris' talent show.) During his period of relative inactivity, Norton's weight has escalated to nearly 240, some twenty-five pounds heavier than when he knocked off Ali. Now, back to Mr. Sulaiman. This portly Mexican gentleman, whom a Detroit sportswriter labeled a Chihuahua - big noise, no bite - has a history of making haughty and ill-conceived decisions, and awarding Spinks' crown to Norton ranks among his worst. Sulaiman defended the WBC's latest action by claiming that Spinks had reneged on a promise to fight the top-ranked Norton and that boxing must protect itself from being ruled by business interests. Fine, Jose, but what about the repeated occasions when Ali ducked the challenge of George Foreman in 1975, and more recently, that of Norton? When Ali resurrected the "Bum of the Month" club (Alfredo Evangelista, Chuck Wepner et al.), neither Sulaiman, the WBC, nor the World Boxing Association (WBA) raised much of a fuss. It is true that Sulaiman warned Ali several times to fighta legitimate opponent or his title would be revoked, but Ali just laughed in his face. After all, he was The Greatest. Ali was professional boxing. Settle it in the ring Spinks is no Ali. At best he is an explosive, undaunted young man who may become a great champion once he learns what boxing experts call "ring savvy." Norton probably could beat Spinks, so could Young and Earnie Shavers. Even a flabby and fatigued Ali is capable of defeating the 24-year- old champion in a return bout. Even so, the fact that Spinks is untested and unheralded does not permit Sulaiman and his cohorts to arbitrarily declare a champion. Titles should be won in the ring, not in hotel rooms. Norton himself admitted that he felt little achievement in assuming the title. In a televised news conference Saturday, Norton suggested that he and Spinks fight in the immediate future to resolve the current controversy. Spinks' lawyers, as expected, were hesitant to commit themselves, ex- plaining that Spinks' injured ribs and financial complications prevent him from defending his crown for several weeks. It appears that Spinks is simply biding his time, a practice not uncom- mon in professional boxing. What angers Sulaiman is that Spinks supposedly signed a legal document to fight Norton and has now scheduled a rematch with Ali in September. Spinks' bad faith dealings gives the WBC president a rare opportunity to flex his muscles and assert his influence on the sport. Sulaiman's move to rid pro boxing of dishonor and illegality reflects a double standard on his part. During Ali's reign,'the WBC prexy hid out on his Mexico City hacienda, occasionally hinting that Ali arrange to fight strong opponents. Now that Ali is gone, Sulaiman finds himself in an unfamiliar position of authority, and has injudiciously used this authority to create havoc in the heavyweight division. Perhaps the importance of the WBC has been exaggerated. Ali never listened to the council during its ten-year existence, and he seems to have fared rather well. In addition, the viewing audience witnessed Spinks win the title on February 15, and no Jose Sulaiman can change the impact of that historic evening. Tuesday, March 21 st-10 A.M.-4 P.M. 2nd Floor, Michigan League Unique opportunity to visit with faculty and staff from over 25 different profes- sional health programs. . . . Includes fields such as Cytotechnology, Physician's Asst., Public Health, Respiratory Therapy, etc.... 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