Bill Rocky Moore

Bill (Rocky) Moore, boys' basketball coach at Pasadena Muir High, was cleared Friday of allegations that he physically and verbally abused two of his players. At a meeting Friday morning, Gary Talbert, Muir's principal, and Vera Vignes, superintendent of the Pasadena Unified School District, agreed that internal investigations by the school and district yielded no substantial evidence of wrongdoing.

Bill (Rocky) Moore, boys' basketball coach at Pasadena Muir High, was cleared Friday of allegations that he physically and verbally abused two of his players. At a meeting Friday morning, Gary Talbert, Muir's principal, and Vera Vignes, superintendent of the Pasadena Unified School District, agreed that internal investigations by the school and district yielded no substantial evidence of wrongdoing.

Jacque Vaughn had a game-high 23 points and added 15 assists and seven steals to lead Muir High to a 70-63 victory over Artesia in the CIF Southern Section Division II-A championship at UC Irvine's Bren Center. Muir (27-5), which in the last two seasons was knocked out in earlier rounds, had a 37-34 halftime lead and outscored Artesia, 11-2, to start the second half and gain a 48-36 advantage with 4:18 to play in the third quarter. Artesia (25-4) rallied to make it 58-57 with 4:05 to play.

Bill (Rocky) Moore, boys' basketball coach at Pasadena Muir High, was put on paid administrative leave, effective Tuesday, while district officials investigate charges he physically and verbally abused two of his players. The allegations were made by the parents of the two players at a Pasadena Unified Board of Education meeting Tuesday night.

If it were a serial, it would qualify as a soap opera. If it were a cereal, it would be Froot Loops. But this was boys' basketball between Muir and Crescenta Valley highs--the sequel. Trying to pinpoint the plot in Friday's game between the two was a tad difficult. Even the morning after his team's 71-56 loss at Muir, Crescenta Valley Coach John Goffredo was in a fog. "It was beyond bizarre," he said. For Crescenta Valley, a victory meant a share of the Pacific League title.

It is back to court today for the CIF Southern Section, which has had its share of legal troubles in recent years. The plaintiff this time is Campbell Hall High in North Hollywood, which is seeking a temporary restraining order that will allow its boys' basketball team to participate in this week's playoffs. Campbell Hall won the Delphic League with a 14-8 record but had to forfeit eight victories for using an ineligible player, junior Rowan Pearson.

Hickory, dickory, dock, The kid looks at the clock , The clock strikes :10, He drills one again, That kid can shoot the rock . . . Sure, it isn't as ribald as one of comedian Andrew Dice Clay's dirty ditties, but this isn't the same Dice Man. However, if you're looking for shock value--and if you're a member of the opposing team--Richard Dice of Alemany is capable of raising a few hairs.

If a high school basketball player has the stamina and the inclination, he can participate in more organized games during six weeks in the summer than he can with a prep team during the nearly three-month regular season. During June and July, when baseball is supposedly king, high school players can compete in prep leagues, tournaments and instructional camps. The best players are invited to elite camps to participate against other outstanding players from around the country.

If a high school basketball player has the stamina and the inclination, he can participate in more organized games during six weeks in the summer than he can with a prep team during the nearly three-month regular season. During June and July, when baseball is supposedly king, high school players can compete in prep leagues, tournaments and instructional camps. The best players are invited to elite camps to participate against other outstanding players from around the country.