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The Shreyfport Times We tlneidav, Oft. Paavo Niirini Dead at 76 Gramblis LITTIE SPORT Second; Tech 9th I GC Tigers Have Deflated Egos magnificent, I thought then I had never seen an old man run so fast, 'He wasn't that old, but I thought he was." 'Nurmi was the giant of long distance runners," said Dan Ferris, former executive head of the American Amateur Athletic Union and the man who arranged the Nurmi tour in the United States. will never forget the 1924 Games, He won the 5,000 and the cross country-a phenomenal feat," It was Nurmi who put Fin land on the world athletic map. He broke nearly 20 world records and undoubtedly would have shattered more had he not lost his amateur standing prior to the 1932 Games. Williams Nabs Lead 111 Scoring Timet Sports Service HELSINKI (AP) Taavo Nurml, 'The Hying long duiance ruiuung plom in the Golden Twenties made him a legend, died here Tuesday at the age 176, He was the iron man of his age, winning nine gold medals in the Olympic Games at distances ranging from to 10,000 meters and even the cross country, an event no longer on the Olympic program.

He competed in three of the Games-mo, 1921 and 19iiu and would have made it to a fourth had he not been di. qualified just prior to the 1932 event at Los Angeles on charges of professionalism. The charge and the ban em-bittered the Finnish star, who ran profesionally for a brief period and then retired to the life of a businessman in his beloved homeland. However, he remained a na tional hero. A statue of him was erected in front the sta.

dium which became the scene cf the Olympics in 1952 and he was honored on that occasion by being allowed to light the Olympic flame. He was equally jvpukr -mm. "We haven't been able to generate any running offense and this presages trouble against a team likeTeruuse State. The gridiron faithful should take notice," Robinson warned. Uncertainties are likely to persist until fullback Rodney, Tureaud hits his stride.

He broke his foot in the final game of the 1972 season and has seen only limited action this season. Both Snubbed? BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) Was it Coach Ralph "ShugM Jordan of Auburn who snubbed Coach Bill Battle of Tennessee at their game in Knoxville Saturday, or did Battle snub Jordan? Tennessee defeated Auburn, 21-0, for the first time in four years. 'I went looking for him after it was over," Battle said, "but he was already walking the field. "I really don't know if it was deliberate or not, and we've talked about it some at conference meetings; how silly it is to meet after the game on the 50-yard line.

"But it's been awfully hard for me to shake hands with that son-of-a-gun for the past three years." Jordan, in Birmingham for a talk, said: "I don't care to keep this thing alive, but for the first time in my 42 years of coaching I was ignored before the game by another coach. I'atvo Nurml 'Flying Finn Uiroughout the world, par-ticularly in America where he ran more than 53 races on a crass-country exhibition tour. "His name was magic in the United States." said Arthur Lenti, former director of the U. S. Olympic Committee in-New York.

'When I was just a kid, I saw him run in Milwaukee. He was The Associated lress' If Ashland were luted on the stock market instead of in the college football directory, now could be the time to buy, The Ohio school plummeted from The Associated J'ress weekly college division football poll Tuesday alter enjoying a respectable No, 7 ranking a week ago, McNeese State and North western Louisiana, previously ranked No, 12 and No. 13, abo lost their glamour appeal after absorbing their first of the season, but the Delaware Blue Hens remained the blue chip team with 48 sports writers and broadcasters who voted. Ashland, which got off to a 3-0 start, suffered a 217 setback to Wittenberg In a rivalry between state schools. As a result, the team received nr 54 points from voters compared with 297 the week before.

McNeese State Is now 2 1 after a 10 7 heartbrcaker to another ranked team, Louisiana Tech, and Northwestern Louisiana is 3-1 after a 16-13 lois to Northeast Louisiana. Louisiana Tech remained No. 9 and Northeast Louisiana, moved into the rankings as No.14 despite a 1-0-2 record. Wittenberg received some votes, but not enough for a berth in the Top 15. Tha lnti Is with tirsi plat votes in par nins.

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Wevtern Kenluikf 3 00 In 14. Nfe I nuiMan 10) 101 11. Noilh Onkou 1 i-0 tl GRAMBLINQ The festive sir surrounding Grambling College this week has coach Eddie Robinson worried as the Tigers prepare for their intersectional encounter with Tennessee State Saturday on an NCAA regionally televised game on ABC, He feels the hoopla and fanfare are completely out of order. The team and coaching staff are suffering from a severe case of deflated ego after last week'a come from behind, 37-12, victory over a so so Prairie View team. Grambling trailed, 3-C, at halftime.

"Our running attack was difficult to recognize as worthy of the name," Robinson confessed following the contest. It represented a strange leveling off for a team that ranks No. 2 nationally in college division polls and boasts a 14 game winning skein. With the backfield talent and team spirit present, there doesn't seem to be a logical explanation, but one sage once described football as "a game played with a leather spheroid filled with crazy bounces." THE Great Imperial IS THE LAftCtSr SCLLING CIGAR IN THE WORLD' DomU'n Scores 2U Points Saint Sale Suit Set For Alexandria Prep Cagcrs Tip Off Times Sports Service frcp basketball kicked off the 1973-74 season in Iiouisiana Tuesday night with Fairview Alpha, Hornbeck, and Florien among those posting opening wins. F-A, with Bobby Adams' rutting for 18, decked Gorum, 50-48.

Richard Shillings had 12' for Gorum. Hombcck got 2A from Dim Dowdcn and 10 from Randy Alford in an 80-44 romp over Kvans, hich was led by Gary Noble's 19. Evans won the girls' game, 41-19 and Hornbeck took the contest, 32-14. Eddie Bell pitched in CI to lead Florien to a 61-56 win over Converse, which had the game's high scorer in Anthony Castcllo (23). In another game, Heasant lull, led by Otis Thilyaw's It points, pounded All Saints of Pelican.

55-26. i KING EDWARD I llllll I I 111 IMI lllHjHM ll RELINE FRONT Bulldogs Work Full Speed; Thompson Back With Demons Grambling High's Merlin Williams, who scored three touchdowns in a victory over Hernice last week, has moved past Leroy Henry of Sicily Island for the point scoring lead in North and Central Louisiana L11SAA football. Williams has GO points to Henry's St. Bolton's Mike Stewart is third with 4H, followed by Garland McCauley of Plain Dealing with 46 and Greg Jackson of Jonesboro-Hodge with 42. Jackson's total was boosted by five touchdowns in a win over Pcabody (Alexandria) last week.

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Can-1inSftriv. 18, Charlie Leant. (Vier. II; Mike Anoorwn, la. DISTRICT1AAA C'UV Sanrterj, Minrten.

Steve Contv. SnrirohiH. Lamar Rem. Mirvten. 24; Marvin Oenni, North Cadm, 20; rr tenni, Nmthwnotl.

IB: Ray Dell Martin, North Caddo, 18; Randy Lilo, North DISTRICT1-AA Or Yownsend. Ariarlia, Vt Venn Jatkton, HflvnrwiHn, 30; We Sniltrr, Homer, 30; Melvin Ooodsnn, Homer. 24; Kenny McCormick. Many. 20; EarlSveeat, Many, JO; Jame Meadort, HayntlVlllt 18, Bubba Naron.

Benton, 18. DISTRICT t-A Merlin Williams, Gramhlinrj, Carianrl MiCauiry, Plain Dealim. ah; Jack Priltriin, St. Mary's, 3ft; Mirkey Citon Valley, 30; Bret Knetnt. M.

Mary's, 29, Bui ly Coy le. Cotton Val ley, 24. district: AAA Mike Stewart. Bolton, 4fl: Oreo Jarkson, Joneooro-Hodoe, 42; Mik Randolph, Oakrlale, 24; Paul Early, Bolton, 24; Pnoert Harlwcll, Jena, 24; icven tied with IB. DISTRICT 1-AAAA Rnhbir Berkwith, West Monroe, Joel Mnncrirl, Ouachita, Auhrey Wilson, Wossman, 24; Douo Wood.

Neville, 18; Dirk Allison, West Monroe, IB. DISTRICT2AAA Terry Gordon, Ravvllle. 32: Jones. Richwond, Joel Hawkins, Lake Troyidence, 30; Carl Herrinolon. Laku Provirlence.

24; Don Gordon, Ravville. 24; Steve Wilson, Carroll, 22; Tommy Smithy David Profit, Richwood, 18. DISTRICT2AA lanny Reese, Delhi, 32; Warren Trim. Me. TalluUh, 30; Donme Ausherry, Manaham, 26; Craiq Elwards, Rlotk.

C-eorqe Cuoit, Vidaha, 20; Fred DISTRICT2A erov Henry, Sicily Island, 54; Print-" Tunbar, Sicily Island, 30; Edward Morgan, Oilhert, 26; Jo Jackson, St. Frorterick, 24; Randy Carson, Crowville, 18, Curtis Lister, Wisner, 18. OTHERS Wayne Mathews, Menard, Wavne Carhno. Menard. 18; Coleman.

Hudson, Alexandria Senior, 18; Raymond Mapu, Lecsville, 18. with offices in Chicago and Florida. Gene W. Lafitte, a Chicago attorney representing the three millionaires, told Scott the question the court had to decide where this claim arose. he contended the suit to force arbitration should have been brought in New Orleans where the salu contract was signed.

Karl Bocllert, along with two other attorneys representing the Saints owners, told the court they felt Scott should have jurisdiction over the proceedings since the letters requesting activation of the arbitration clause in the contract was mailed by the Mecom from Lake Charles. The Chicago attorney, using cross examination testimony, said telephone conversations -from Lake Charles about the sale contract and the letters were rot enough to justify the Alexandria venue. He also urged Scott to move the case to the New Orleans court after he said the investors planned to file this week a suit in that court challenging the validity of the sale contract. "Our refusal to arbitrate is in New Orleans," he added. Boellert, responding to the" comments about filing of a suit said "we had no knowledge a law suit would be filed" as he urged the judge to issue a stay order if it was filed preventing any action until the legal battle in Alexandria was ended.

Edward M. Carmouchc, an attorney for the Mecoms, revealed during his testimony that the investors originally offered $18 million in cash for the club and later met the $20 million figure. Only $15.9 million would have gone to the. Mecoms, he said, with the rest going to the other owners of the Saints. The Mecoms hold 79.5 percent of the stock.

He added that his clients were first approached by Gillct on April 20 about selling their interest. with right now' is our own progress. It seems every week we have to keep talking about how to cut aown on errors. "This mistake-trend we seem to be in has got to stop before it ruins a potentially outstanding season," he remarked. Trainer Billy Bclding is also a busy man this week trying to get most everybody back in harness.

It appears certain that defensive tackle Fred Dean will be unable to play at all this week due to a bad ankle injury that forced him out of the McNeese game early. OUR BRAKE EXPERTS WILL: 1. Replace front disc pads 2. Machine both front rotors 3. Inspect brake system 4.

Road test your car RUSTON Louisiana Tech vent at it full speed ahead Tuesday, in its first of two "heavy contact" work days this eek. Preparing for a liomc engagement aginst Northern Arizona on Saturday night, the Bulldogs spent two hours on the practice field and divided time between "learning tendencies, alignments and personnel of the Northern Arizona team plus working on our own game plan against them," said head coach Maxie Lambright. Tech's defense this week, will be facing "a basic I offense with several slot variations." The Lumberjacks will throw often on the sprint out by QB Dave Mendez and "they appear to have a good inside running game, too." "We know they will be a Letter football team this year," says Lambright. "Yet the thing I am most concerned Demon Camp NATCHITOCHES The return of wide receiver Reggie Thompson and the running of tailbacks Mario Cage and Sidney Thornton highlighted a two-hour drill for Northwestern Slate Tuesday. Thompson, who has missed two games with a leg injury, dressed out in pads for the first time in two weeks and is expected to play Saturday night against Nicholls State at Thibodaux.

A doubtful starter is offensive guard Mike Boyce, who is nursing an injured ankle. Defensively, the Demons concentrated on Nicholls State's option plays that involve Colonel quarterback Gary Barbaro. Tackles Jim Marcotte and Randy Strickland looked especially sharp in the drill along with cornerbacks John Dilworth and Jarvis Blinks. CO; 0(0 Any American car Defensive tackle Lewis Frost is bothered with a back injury and wide receiver Roger Carr re-injured his shoulder Saturday although it. is not believed to be as serious as the original injury.

ByLeeYounjf Aleitndrla Bureau Alexandria A contract dispute between the majority owners of the New Orleans Saints 'and a group of investors wanting to buy thu club will be heard here in federal court Oct. 15. Judge Nauman S. Scott set the trial, date following Monday's dismissal of a motion by the Investors to dismiss the suit; citing it should have been filed in New Orleans federal district court. John W.

Mecom and his son. Mod the suit Aug. 15 saying the Investors Totter, Palmer, George N. Gillet and John H. O'Neil Failed to agree to arbitrate a dispute between the parties over the sale contract signed in May.

The proposed $20 million sale of the ball club, which would have been the on record, was called to a halt soon after the May contract was signed when the investors proposed financing the sale, instead of paying cash. At contention in the suit is the allegation the investors failed to submit the disagreement to a third party under Louisiana and federal arbitration laws. "The defendants, acting through their counsel," said the suit, "have declined to name an arbitrator and have refused to submit any of the matters raised by petitioners to arbitration." Also under contention is the ownership of $1,950 million in escrow at the Calcasieu Marine Bank in Lake Charles put up by the three men as "earnest money" to buy the club. Palmer and Gillctt arc Chicago millionaires and Palmer is reported to own an interest in the Atlanta Braves and the Harlem Globetrotters. O'Neil is another millionaire Peyton's Poke Salvages Split Times.

Sports. Service Perry Peyton did it again for Centenary. For the third time in 12 fall baseball games, the senior Gent utility man hit a home run and, for the second time, it meant a victory for Centenary. His solo smash to left -center in the first inning of game two Tuesday afternoon at Centenary Park provided the game's only run and Rave Centenary a split of a doubleheader with LeTourneau College. The Yellowjackcts won a shutout in the opener 2) behing the three-hit pitching of rightha nder Tom my Fields." Peyton's homer gave the win to freshman righthander Charles Kirby, who outdueled Mark Davis in a battle of four-hitters.

LeTourneau's first game was spiced by Andy Shaw's two doubles off Gent hurler Dan Sparrow. Centenary is now going into a Friday return doubleheader. with LeTourneau at Longview, Tex. That -will finish the fall slate for the Gents. I pTmi'rwMil OfHI 700 0-? 6 0 Cenli-iwv (100 r0 (V0 .1 2 Tommy FieW? (W, 2 0) rfwl D'l'W Frmkiin: Dan Sparrow (U M) and Don Birkelbach.

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