European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 12, 1977, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday May 12, 1977 the stars and stripes Page 23 basketball probe by Doug Tucker Kansas City a the Mcaa s weekend announcements that Hawaii. Texas Aam and North Carolina Central had been placed on probation leaves a burning question in the minds of basketball devotees everywhere. What about the Runnin rebels of Nevada Las vegas the team voted most Likely to get the axe after coach Jerry tar kanian made a hurried trip to appear before the infractions committee Here i March or. Donald Bappler. Univ president acknowledged that Tarkanian had flown to Kansas City to  the committee the body that reviews cases and levies penalties. Bui since then there s been no word about the rebels who placed third in the Mcaa tournament this season with one of the most exciting offensive machines seen in years. The Mcaa Ever faithful to its policy of keeping mum on pending investigations i keeping its silence. And so is univ. Mark Hughes a spokesman for Baepler said tuesday the president could not comment because of Mcaa rules. Speculation on the rebels Fate is run Ning from the ridiculous to the reasonable. Take your Choice among the following the Mcaa s got so much on vegas it s just taking an extraordinarily Long time to piece everything together. The investigation was discontinued after turning up nothing. Mcaa chief Walter Byers has agreed to let vegas off the Hook in return for 10 per cent of the action at one of the craps tables at Caesars Palace. The school is proceeding through the routine appeals process and will meet with the Mcaa Council in  answers in order Are no most probably not ridiculous and in All likelihood yes. The conclusion that Tarkanian s trip Bucks of try for Benson in Aba draft Milwaukee Upil the Aba col lege draft is a month away but the Milwaukee Bucks tuesday unveiled the player they will make the no. 1 selection in the draft Kent Benson of  Bucks held a news conference with Benson who is Here to talk to the Bucks about a contract. He wound up talking More about his Christian beliefs than Bas  adviser in the talks is John Erick son the former University of Wisconsin basketball coach and first general Man Ager of the Bucks who is now president of the Fellowship of Christian athletes. The All America Center last year was one of three College athletes honoured by the  Fca is very important in my life the 6-11 player said. It s because of it that i became a Christian to know and love and serve Jesus  said he wants to play profession Al basketball and to do extra work for the  Bucks Are Happy he is of Good character but they Are More interested in his basketball skills and the fact that he is successfully recovering from Back prob lems hat plagued him last season. Benson said the problem was due to strained Back Muscles and a fall he  he said he is feeling Good and is Start ing la work out  coach Don Nelson said the Bucks Aren t very worried about Benson s Back though they will Check him Over medically. Nelson has a bit of a problem because he already has a Fine Center in Swen Nater. Everybody s wondering if Mcaa will Flag Down Runnin rebels Here in March meant the Case would soon be resolved was a logical one but not necessarily valid. Hawaii appeared twice before the com Mittee in december and March and North Carolina Centra met with the com Mittee Only in december four month before the final action was put into effect. After receiving a registered letter from the Mcaa informing it of the infraction committee s decision a school has is Days to file notice of Appeal to the Mcaa coun cil the policy making Board of the organization. The Council is empowered to overrule the infractions committee s decision but Seldom does. The Council next meets Ina gust. There can be a considerable time lapse Between meeting with the infractions com Mittee and the final adjustment of any Case an Mcaa spokesman has said. Las vegas a town that lives on Gam bling can make one sure bet the future of their rebels will not be known until late this summer at the earliest and possibly not even then. Andretti betters 198-Mph Mark at indy taking aim at 200 Barrier continued from Page 211 from the West coast arrive on time. Guthrie said she locked up the car and looped it when she saw she could not avoid Contact with the Wall. I m sorry i broke Holla s new toy she said. Vollstedt bought the car for her for this year s race. The Good part is that she is in Good spirits and in Good health Vollstedt said adding that he was very pleased that she ran 191 Mph. Our goal today was to hit 190," he said. Guthrie said that before she could go much faster a few things will have to be changed on the car including a new engine. Vollstedt plans to install a Newpower Plant for the weekend qualifications. Regazzoni went through his Driver s test without a hitch except that he ran out of fuel two laps from the scheduled finish. He hit speeds of up to 191 Mph performance Mario Andretti signs autographs during break in practice. This May be the year for his second to Victory canadians Blank Bruins 3-0, As Shutt and Dryden Star continued from Page 21 which whizzed past Cheevers left leg and chromed into the net off the goalpost. Cheevers had come out 20 feet to meet Sutt s charge. Dryden who has surrendered just 19 goals in 12 playoff games this Spring stopped 22 shots. The game was exceptionally rough especially the last eight minutes. With 8 04 remaining. Rick Chartraw blasted Bruins defens Eman Gary Doak with a ferocious body Check then had to face the High Slicks of Boston s Terry o Reilly and Stan Jona  flared again in the final minute with Robinson and Jonathan squaring off although no penalties were called against. Them. Penalties were Given to Montreal s Pierre Bouchard and o Reilly and Milbury for another  contest presented a Stark contrast from the loosely played opener in which three goals were scored on the first six shots in Montreal s 7-3 Triumph. But both teams continued a marked weakness on the Power play Montreal failing three times before Mahovlich scored the Cana Diens seventh Power play goal in 44 at tempts. Boston is seven for 38. Cheevers Sharp All night kept Bosto within two goals by robbing Chartraw from 10 feet just 1 35 into the third  Shutt scored 4 05 later. Cheevers finished with 19 stops. Canadians 3, Bruins 0 Boron. 000-0wlantraalolt a for to period no scoring  sncppr0, bov2.00. Rodinton. Von. 4 Al. Jak. A. 04. Bowl two von ii 4 Vonaa. 8ov i second Prioa-1. Won Reil who to t Ilah for. Shwtlj.1 or in me . Bov pc 1. V our. To. 6 44. An or von. 6 44. . Von. 8 it. Y Tarj. Bav6 is. L4-r a. Won 16 4.  per of 3. Mon Trtol. Sett t at eur. 0ul�. &.,. T j7. A u ".j". Us. " m. C-."4.man n a. Cir a. " i c. �., Rov 19 4?.  Burr. P-3v tuner Gamt it -.randjc, 147 Blu crud. Won. ? 4? Boston. Cd of von. 1 1 to. 3 i i to on a im4o a Veteran Sac official described As the fastest Rookie test in the history of this  thirty four cars made practice runs on the fourth Day of the testing period for the May 29 Chase. Two other former winners Al Onset and a. J. Foyt were the next fast est after Rutherford and Andretti. Unser a two time Champ was clocked at 1s7.6 Mph and three time Champ Foyt at just under197. Pancho Carter and Rookie Danny Ongais were in the 194 Range. Others Topping 190 Mph were Wally dal Lenbach. 192.802 Roger Mccluskey 192.431 George Snider 191 980. Jim Mcelreath 191.5, and two time Winner Bobby Unser. 190.759. Andretti arrived Here Early this week after recording his second consecutive grand prix Triumph sunday in Madrid. Remade his first formal appearance at the track Early monday to test the Mclaren he Hopes to drive in the 61st annual Indianapolis 500 on May 29. I be got a new car to drive Here this year but it s been Well tested. I feel my team is better prepared for this year s race than it has been in some Lime said Andretti who has had problems and never finished higher than sixth Here since his Victory in 1969.the Large number of Drivers Topping 190 Mph is building a feeling that the 200-Mphmark May be broken in saturday s qualifications. Gordon Johncock the 1973 Winner who drove Over the figure in tire tests earlier this year said the possibility is very real after watching the practice . Who had a 195.822 time in Mon Day s practice said if the weather is right the Barrier can be broken with the cars Here this year Rookie Regazzoni passes indy 500 fest without a hitch Indianapolis up Veteran Swiss grand prix Driver Clay Regazzoni passed his Indianapolis 500 Rookie test tuesday less than 24 hours after arriving in town. Driving the car in which Mario Andretti placed eighth in last year s rain shortened race. Regazzoni went through the test without a hitch thus becoming eligible for the weekend time  jury of Veteran Drivers said Regazzoni handled the machine very  he was so smooth they ought to flunk  kidded defending Champion Johnny Rutherford a member of the jury and fellow Drivers Dick Simon and Mike Hiss. Asked if he was satisfied with the Day s work Regazzoni 37, shrugged an said. Of. Sure. Now we can Start the pro  a reference to his plans to work unto higher speeds. Rogaz Iurii was clocked at Speed better than 191 Miles per hour on the final phase of the lest and ran out of fuel two laps from the finish but officials of the United slates Auto club waived the final two laps. This was the fastest Rookie test in the history of this place said Frank Del Roy. Chairman of Sac s technical committee