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' Sportalk Tom Watson proved his charactc Nicklaus, the game's greatest player, the press had given him. His play in tli golf ever played in a major champ greatest days are just ahead. Only j replaced Arnold Palmer as the king of crown away from him. The one lone team which deserves Yankees, the Portland Trailblazers c honor goes to the Montreal Canadier season any team has had in the Nati cessfully defended their Stanley Cup C Montreal iosi oniy eigm i^umi ?c lost only one game in 40 at home an games. Truly an outstanding year, many of the individual awards. GujLaFleur won his second straig record for points with 136 and assists the most valuable player for the regu ^ " Jtven uryuen wun me vcntiw n^u, while teammate Larry Robinson clai the league's top defenseman. The chosen coach of the year. One thing which Montreal proved ( is played with an abundance of skill bullying and fighting tactics emplc such as the Boston Bruins in the ear] in their two straight championships i There were other notable events ar the Triple Crown, Reggie Jacksor game of the World Series and Bill V title. There was the youth invasion Austin and 18 year-old John McEm battle for the number one rankin rniiinrnnn Vllac limmv CY?nnnrs ai iUUlllVl 111V T IIUU, V mmmmmrnrnj W cannot forget running back Walter prising comeback of Denver Bronc These are just a few of the most world of sports in 1977. There arc looking forward to even more excit of? 1978. r? || Weicom I Stwd( From page 19 :r by never giving up against , and the label of choker most of le British Open may be the finest >ionship. Like Foster, Watson's ei few years ago Nicklaus golf. Maybe Watson will take the recognition is not the New York >r even the Denver Broncos. That \s. The Canadiens had the finest onal Hockey league as they sucbampionship in 1977. a son games in a 80 game schedule, d lost only one of their 13 playoff To top that off, Montreal claimed ht scoring title as he set a league by a wing with 80. He was named lar season and the playoffs. y for the league's best goaltender, imed the James Norris Trophy for Canadien's Scotty Bowman was conclusively is that winning hockey and talent. This is contrary to the >yed by previous NHL champions y '70's and the Philadelphia Flyers n 1974 and 75. id athletes in 1977. Seattle Slew won i hit three home runs in the sixth /alton leading Portland to the NBA in tennis led by 14 year-old Tracy roe. Tennis also had the continued g in the men's division between id Bjorn Borg. In pro football, one Payton's great year and the sur :o quarterback Craig Morton, significant accomplishments in the ! undoubtably others. And we arc ing performances from the athletes eBtack j j ents! - Carolii Thp Kpnrino Cluh will have a meeting open to USC students, c faculty and staff, Tuesday at 7 p.m. 3 in room 308 at the Physical 1 Education Center. The club has , two upcoming meets on February 4 ( and February 11 at Clemson. \ i Intramural basketball begins < competition tonight as more than | 70 teams vie for 16 playoff j positions. The squads will play Sunday through Thursday until the top teams qualify for the finals in the second week of March. The USC Lacrosse Club will hold a meeting to all interested on Wednesday , at 8 p.m. in room 112 ofd the Physical Education Center. I PlnK ontorc itc HirH 1 lie IX1V.1 VlXJV VlUly VIIVVl KJ ivw v.... vy season posting an overall 18-8 record. The club will play a 12 game schedule this spring. Contact Lei Save money on your br< > lens supplies. Send tor Contact Lens 1 341 E.Ca * Phoenix, Ari ii I COSMI I I I I Pitcher I I dining c |H 97 f Ill na sport sh< Members of the Columbia YMCA >occer League have until January tl to register for the 1978 season. Mew applicants may begin j egistration February 1 on a first | :ome, first served basis. The eague, wmcn is aiviaea inio six jge groups ranging from 6-18, will ;tart practice in February and begin play on Saturday mornings in March. The University of Florida Women's Gymnastics team beat Carolina and Mississippi University for Women in a tri-meet Saturday afternoon. The USC women placed second with strong performances by Cheri Richards and Linda Spoerl. Richards took first place in the r'nnnv>lilirtn srnrinP an R RS. is Wearers and name hard and soft free illustrated catalog. Supply Center melback zona 85012 iCl FREE ^ Root Beer, with any fFREE Budweiser p w Tab, Root jgS Tea with ( o FREE Mirhp>lnh tn first I V I I V? I I W l - it Chanelo'sThur: & .^nti irrlnv Nint WX ^ . . J \ZJ D 14. I\U?C?VVV r\:.I oCil.Oi L/IUI AV*t~W< >rts Richards closest competitor was Karen Alexander with an 8.25. Spoerl, after straining her ankle in the vault competition, came back 10 iaKe mira piace on me parallel bars, missing first place by two tenths of a point. Florida's Karen Alexander took first place in the parallel bars and floor exercises and won the overall competition over teammate Chris Stevenson. USC's Cheri Richards nlapoH thirr! P'"*-*? ? Carolina led by a slight margin at the halfway point. Kristy Martino and Kathy Rusnov in the vault and on the balance beam, respectively kept USC ahead of second place Florida. However, performances of Alexander gave Florida first place. I ZIP-KLEEN 1 hour cleaning 4 hour laundry 6 days a week. (T)-F 7:30am-6pm Sat. 7:30am-3pm ZIP- 1320 | KLEEN main St. ?" ' ' '"" '"'"" ""M Coke, Sprite, , or Iced Tea DELIVERY! Michelob or 1 Coke, Sprite, | Beer, or Iced I any DINE-IN | rder! I 1 5 students I sday, Friday I its! 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