Frustrated Finn Finds Handy Escape Route

Kari Liimo, Bringham Young’s 6-7 sophomore from Helsinki, Finland, receives a knotty problem from Arizona defenders Jim Hansen (41) and Mike Welton (21) in last night’s Western Athletic Conference game at Bear Down Gym. At left, Liimo holds the ball high to avoid the Wildcats’ reaches. Liimo backs into Hansen (second picture from left) as Hansen gets a hand on the ball, then delivers a strong elbow (third picture of sequence) as 6-11 Craig Raymond of the Cougars and Mike Aboud (32) of the Wildcats watch. Liimo tumbles to the deck (right) as a official calls a foul on the muscular Finnish Olympic player. BYU won, 77-64. (Citizen Photos by Bob Broder).