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II i' I 11 -LW. 1 I LsssiV Uhf AttniBton" BtaX Sunday. Oct. 3, mr against San Diego, five coming in the second reliever From Wire Reports Gary Lucas with two out in the and third innings when they scored their first eighth. The Padres, meanwhile, chTppedaway at nBra three runs.

Terry Harper led off the second with a single, stole second and was sacrificed to third by Jerry Royster. Glenn Hubbard sin- Atlanta's lead with a run in the fourth and another in the sixth, chasing Braves' starter Pasqual Perez, 4-4. ves cjincn The Braves scored wliat turned out to be With two out in the fourth. Joe Lefebvre their winning runs in the third. Claudell singled and scored on Tim FlanneryTtrtpler" Washington led off with a triple and scored on In the sixth, a leadoff double by Tony Gwynn Rafael Ramirez's sacrifice flyrDale Murphy chased Perez, bringing on right-hander Steve SAN DIEGO The Atlanta Braves scored two runs in the third inning, ignited by Chris Chambliss' solo homer, and defeated the San Diego Padres 4-2 Saturday night to clinch at least a tie for the National League West Dmsionjhampionship' The victory gave the Braves a lead in the West over Lost Angeles, which defeated San Francisco The loss eliminated the Giants.

The Braves canwin the division outright today if they defeat the Padres, or if both; the Braves and Dodgers lose. The victory gave Atlanta its first division title since 196? and ended years of frustration for theBraves and their lans. The Braves managed only seven hits at least a tie Bedrosian. Bedrosian got Lefebvre to pop to shortstop, but Flannery lofted a soft single to lefnhat moved Gwpn tcrthtrdfandGwynrr scored on Broderick Perkins' fielder's choice grounder to Atlanta added an insurance run in the ninth. followed with a double but was gunned down trying to steal third.

Chambliss hit an 0-1 delivery from San Diego startePJohn Mbn-tefusco, 10-11, over the fence in right-center "field for his 20th homer, After Chambliss' homer, the Braves did not get another hit until Ramirez doubled off TTKJ air. I -S-J- Mubimi IdoMldst 1-4 whips 0 VOr Tigers JP- fcV in space By CHARLES GOLDBERG Star Sports Editor AUBURN Auburn University honored space shuttle astronauts Frank' Hartsfield and Ken Mattingly as special alumni at half time here Saturday, but the orily thing from out of this world during the game was the Nebraska Comhuskers. Auburn, which came in undefeated, nationally ranked and filled with youthful enthusiasm, was brought back to earth the hard way as No. 8 Nebraska soundly trounced the Tigers 41-7. "The maturity, pride YARDSTICK Nebraska 41 By JERRY RUTLEDGE Star Sports Writer LIVINGSTON For Jim Fuller's Jacksonville State Gamecocks, it was a big first step toward a second consecutive Gulf South Conference championship The No, Gamecocks, playing aggressive defense and opportunistic offense, dumped second-ranked Livingston 34-7 in an early-season clash for GSC supremacy Saturday night.

In many ways, the win was surprising not so much the fact the Gamecocks took the win but in the margin" of victory. Frank North's Tigers entered ranked high nationally in pass defense, scorinr defense, rushing offense, and total de fense. But on this night, the Gamecocks controlled play on both sides of the ball from start to finish It was their best performance on the way to their 3-0 start. First downs Auburn 7 13 171 217 11 7 1 3 4-43 3-H and tradition of the Nebraska' football program was evident out there today," said Auburn coach Pat Dye. Also evident was Nebraska's superior talent and depth.

Auburn kept it close for the first 31 341 162 564 19 10 1 1 Ml 3-45 Yards rushing -Yards passing Total offense Passes attempted Passes completed Passes Int. by Fumbles lost Punting average Yards penalised V' 1 if I If w-sj fj jr wv4 half, and only trailed 14-7 at the break. But the Corm huskers changed their defensive alignment and unleashed their offense for a most convincing second-half showing Auburn, still showing growing pains under Dye, was out-manned at almost every position. And as the long, hot day wore on, the Auburn players wore oiifr ''It was one of those old-fashioned (whippings) you don't forget for a long time," observed Dye. NEBRASKA COACH TOM Osborne graciously said the.

score wasn't "really indicltlve" of the game. "It should have been something like 21-10 or 21-14," he said. The game, Osborne said, "just snowballed at the end." But the game was convincing enough for most of the 73,900 fans here at Jordan-Hare Stadium. And nobody asked Nebraska to stay over for another game anytime soon. Auburn had hoped to use the Southern heat and humidity to wear down the Cornhuskers on a day when it was 85 degrees at kickoff.

But the reverse happened. Nebraska's superior size, coupled with several key defensive Injuries that made substitutions difficult for the Tigers, spelled an early second-half exit for Auburn. The Tigers, who had such high hopes going in as 10-point underdogs to Nebraska, fell hard for the first time In four outings. mmM "THE OFFENSE played inspired foot- -fcallraidFUllw44ike-torecognlze Jerry Gamecocks' defensive Coordinator) for the game they played, but most of all, -I'd like to congratulate the ntire team it was a team victory." The a pair of sub-par performances against Alabama and Liberty Baptist, did an excellent job of shutting down the Livingston running game and Little All-America running back Johnny Shcphard. Shephard.

hampered br an ankle stajp, could gain only 37 yards in nine carries. The Jigers managed only 119 rushing yards and 99 yards passing for 28 total yards, far below their pre game average of 370 5 yards a game "I think it was the best game I've all year," said tackle Ted Watson, who, because tackle mate Alvln Wright has been lost.for the season with a knee injury, carried a large load defensively. "We dPdlraU'rt liic gume to Alvin. One of the last things he told Coach Bubba 1 TBeKeSsTyTJepRen'ori Auburn's Ronny. Bellew, 97, and Dovve Aughtman converge on Huskers' Rozier But from there, Jackson, the man everybody has Ijeetr comparing to ueorgia great Herscnei walker, became a tor-gotten man.

Four more carries. Twelve more yards. Game's over, go take a shower. May before he left (or the operation was to got out a win the game, He'll get the game "One reason he didn't get the ball much is because we didn't Sail." "I'M REALLY PLF.ASED and surprised to win like we did today," said Cornhusker coach Tom Osborne, whose team is now 3-1. "I thought through the first half, when it was only 14-7, that is was still a 50-50 ball' game." It wasn't, though.

Nebraska changed its defense to take away Auburn's trailing back on wishbone option plays in the second half. After gaining 201 yards in the first half, Auburn was limited to only 86 in the second. The Tigers' conservative wishbone just didn't have enough punch or talent to play with one of the nation's most respected powers. Auburn's last chance at victory occurred late in the third quarter with Nebraska up 21-7. Auburn puntfri, Jim Bone crushed Nebraska return man Dave Burke and.

caused a fumble that was recovered by Brian Dulaney. it was first down Auburn at the Cornhusker 13. Two plays later, it was first down Nebraska at its own 14. Auburn halfback Lionel. James fumbled away the Tigers' last chance in between those two plays.

AUBURN, SAID DYE, needed 100 yards from is fullback and 150 yards passing to have a chance. It got neither. Fullback Ron O'Neal gained bujt 40 yards on eight carries And the passing game netted only 117 yards, But the biggest surprise and statistic of the day belonged to freshman Bo Jackson. The sensational running back, who was averaging 110 yards a game coming in, gained only 18 yards on five carries. His first carry was a 6-yard touchdown run that ended with an acrobatic vault over cornerback Burke's head.

have the ball much," said Dye. QUARTERBACK RANDY Campbell admitted Auburn ran the option play more against Nebraska than in other games, and a move that should have gotten the ball to the speedy Jackson on the corners "But," said Campbell, "I guess it wasn't called to his side when he was in there." While Auburn's offense struggled. Nebraska gut stronger as (Please tee Auburn, Page 4B) THE GAMECOCKS offense also came up with a brilliant performance, with the offensive line doing a strong job of protecting quarterback Ed Lett and opening holes for halfbacks Reginald Goodloe and (Please see JSU, Page 6B Bama's win no laugher By RICK BRAGG The offense, however, came up short. Some may argue Star Sports Writer BIRMINGHAM Alabama's game with Division I-AA Arkansas State was supposed to be a joke, a laugher. But who was the joke on? Alabama, ranked fifth in the nation, dominated Arkansas State 34-7 with a sloppy, half-hearted effort.

Alabama faithful probably expected worse, much worse, and they had a right. The Indians VAROITICK Arkansas It. I coached by. F.lrst downs 370 Lacewell, son of Paul I 10 47 777 17 0 3 37 I Yards rushing Yards' passing Total offense Passes attempted Passes completed Passes Int by Fumbles lost Punting averege Yards, penaiued 13 -Hi-IS 7 1 5-31 .470 "Bear" boyhood friend, Chink Lacewell, were as weak as expected. But six Alabama fumbles killed Arkansas State prevented a romp because Bryant played so many Vcond, third and fourth-string athletes.

But Alabama did the same thing just two weeks ago in a 42-14 waxing of Ole Miss. "IT WAS THE fumbles," said Cuda But no matter where the blame lies, the Tide failed to produce the offensive exhibition it needed after last week's dismal 24-21 win over Vanderbilt "Before the game, I thought if we got a couple of touchdowns ahead Arkansas State would get tired and start looking for shade," said Bryant "They didn'tThey carried us down to the wire. "They made our offense look bad I made our offense look bad But Bryant can't shoulder the blame. Alabama's plan was basically the same it has. carried all season, a mixture of run and pass, wishbone and I Alabama just didn't do the basic thing all football players are taught the football, and at least three good scoring opportunites were, forfeited.

Alabama, spotty in the first half Jespite rolling to a 27-7 lead, was just plain ragged in thelsecond Alabama didn't block on the corners and didn't protect its passer. Arkansas State's defense, smaller and slower than Alabama, was just good enough to keep Alabama out of the end zone on all but one drive. "THEY KEPT US from any consistency on offense," (Please see Alabama, Page 5B) any chance of the SO or J' 60-polnt game many expecteo. "J.c.ftn'tHy WbeUierfli.not.we lived up to what the Jans expected," said Alabama quarterback Perry Cuda. who passed for two second-quarter Alabama touchdowns.

Jj'm not sure what they wanted, but we gave them all we could." Alabama's defense was impressive most of the game, allowing the Indians only 187 yards In total offense. Arkansas State's only touchdown came on a blocked Alabama punt. But the defensive performance by Alabama was nothing special. A shutout was expected by many in the crowd and allowing for the blocked the Tide defense had one. Mir Pfcete ay Ken itkliss oe Carter makes a landing as Indians' Boyd (48) looks on 4 Tide's.