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7-0 OSes, By '43-7 nia surprises ir 9 irates, Mets Win To Remain 1-2 National's East Mace Pass Catches Pace Cavaliers; West Virginia's Attack Rugged Two Homers Trip Cubs, 5-4; Cards Fall, 3-0, Jones Shines CHICAGO (AP) Willie Stargell and Bob Robertson blasted successive ninth inning home runs Saturday, enabling the Pittsburgh Pirates to hold off the Chi By TOMMY SEWARD Daily Press Sports Writer Blacksburg After more than 50 minutes of scoreless play Saturday afternoon, the University of Virginia registered on the scoreboard thanks to a pair of outstanding pass catches. -making it By BOB MOSKOWITZ Daily Press Sports Writer MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-As expected, West Virginia continued to avoid defeat by a William and Mary football team here Saturday. As anticipated, too, the Mountaineers NEW YORK (AP) Jim McAndrew kept the New York Mets on the heels of Pittsburgh in the torrid National League East race by hurling the Mets past the St. Louis Cardinals 3-0 with a five-hitter Saturday. The victory kept the Mets one-half cago Cubs 5-4 and cling to a one-half game lead in the National League's hec tic East Division race.

Stargell hit a two-run homer Virginia Va. Tech game bcnina tne tirst piace Pirates, who beat third place Chicago 5-4 and dropped the Cubs two games back. WVU 29 388 235 1-2 11 188 63 t-18 First downs Rushing yardage Passing yardage Return yardage Passes Punts Fumbles lost Yards penalized off Chicago reliever Juan Pizar-ro in the top of the ninth and Robertson followed with another homer, giving the Pirate a 5-1 lead. 13 15 114 89 124 112 71 35 15-28-1 10-21-2 11-40 8-40 1 2 121 66 First downs Rushing yardage Passing yardage Passes Passes Intercepted by Punts Fumbles lost Yards penalized 0 2 McAndrew, 10-11, backed by 5.38.8 0 0 ti 40 Stanford's Start Tops Arkansas But Jim Hickman's three-run fins defensive play, struck out four and walked only one as he outdueled rookie Jerry Reuss stand up for a 7-0 season-open ing victory over Virginia Tech wore down file Southern Conference Indians with a multitude of attacking weapons that eventually produced a 43-7 score homer closed the gap in the bottom half, knocking out winning pitcher Bob Moose. Dave Giusti Tailback Jim Lacey fought his and gave the Mets their seventh victory in nine games.

which delighted most of the way into the end zone from three yards out to climax a nine-play 50-yard drive. While the long-awaited touch He got the only run he needed in the fourth inning whn not (See game photo on page D-5) Mountaineer throng of 33,000. Stanford Arkansas The Indians didn't mount Baseball Standings National League RESULTS SATURDAY Montreal 4, Philadelphia 1 New York St. Louit Pittsburgh Chicago 4 San Dleqo 4. Cincinnati San Francisco Los Angtles 1 Atlanta Houston 1 EASTERN DIVISION Pet.

Pittsburgh 77 47 J35 New York 77 48 Chicago 75 4 St. Louit 77 .473 Philadelphia 44 SO .452 Montreal 43 WESTERN DIVISION Pet. Cincinnati 3 SS Lot Angelet 77 47 .533 San Francisco 77 6 .531 Atlanta 71 75 .484 Houston 4 74 .474 San Diego 57 .39 First downs Rushihg yardage got the last three outs, strand down offered inspiration to the Virginia defense, it seemed to 20 25 160 236 245 138 120 5 21-38-3 11.28-1 3-34 6-32 2 0 49 points until the fourth period when Ferrum Junior College transfer Phil Mosser scampered 51 yards with the afternoon's ing the tying run on second base. ignite a fire under the Gobb es passing yardaae Return yaidage Passes Punts Fumbles lost Penalties lers offensive unit. The victory, In a nationally- longest advance.

And it took a fumble recovery at the Virginia 12 with 2:45 to play and an interception in the LITTLE ROCK. Ark. (AP) By then, however, the likes of televised game delayed twice by rain in the early innings, kept the Pirates barely ahead of the New York Mets, who defeated Stanford's defense, its back 12 14 CB 14 multi-talented senior Jim Braxton had already enabled WVU mmmiMvBmKmks (ai vr iiiipiiw xmmmmmmam wmi Biliili A r'i (trl -ti iii jji pllilllll I jv -tlillllllf 'llllili! I mnmiintotiiinn isM mmfh mn niiiiiifi "'r-i ir lni dying seconds of the game to (For American League and other National League games, see stories on Page D-5.) hitting Cleon Jones belted a one out triple off the right field wall, and Donn Clendenon followed with a sacrifice fly to left field. Jones' hit extended his consecutive game hitting streak to 20, tying a Mets' record. The Mets wrapped it up in the eighth with two more runs against reliever Reggie Cleve against the wall, shanghaied Arkansas quarterback Bill Mont cooi tne neat applied by Vir to cavort to a 34-0 season-open St.

Louis 3-0. and dropped the ing lead. gomery on a fourth down at the ginia Tech in this intra-state rivalry. The series now stands 20'i 22 Vi third-place Cubs two games off Braxton, who kicked five Stanford four Saturday to pre 35 extra points and scored once. the pace.

Chicago's Ferguson Jenkins, serve a 34-28 victory. GAME TODAY Stanford's Jim Plunkett be set up the Mountaineer touchdown in the waning seconds of bidding for a fourth consecutive 20-victory season, was clipped fuddled the fourth-ranked Razorbacks defense with short Philadelphia (Wis 10-13) at Montreal (Wegener 3-5). St. Louit (Torrei M) it New York (Gentry Pittsburgh (Blast Ml) at Chicago the first half that, in effect, smothered the Virginians' land when Tommie Aeee sin passes to his running backs as the Indians raced to a 27-0 lead (Hand 14-13). (See Sportscope, Page D-2, for other views of game.) 25-23-4 in VPI's favor and marks the first Virginia victory over the Gobblers since the 20-17 verdict in 1964.

Some 23,000 in Lane Stadium began to believe it would take dreams of an upset. midway in the second period for two runs in the second inning and went out for a pinch hitter in the eighth trailing 2-1. Pizarro, taking over in the ninth, hit Al Oliver with a pitch and Stargell. who had fanned Atlanta (stone II-) at Houston (Wilton Cincinnati (Simpson 14-3) 44 tan Deleo (Kirby 9-15). Los Anqelet (Vane 1-7) it San Fran Montgomery, ineffective The Mountaineer Field hosts led by only 13-0 when lefthander Braxton billed as the team's top athlete, threw a halfback pass from his own 29 on third tnrough most of the first half, cisco (Bryant 5-5).

gled, moved to second on a sacrifice, Jones was intentionally walked and Clendenon was safe on shortstop Ed Crosby's error, loading the bases. Ken Singleton brought in one run with a sacrifice fly and the other scored on Tim Foli's had rallied the Razorbacks by turning two fourth down plays three times against Jenkins drilled his 29th homer into the down. into touchdowns. When Arkan right field seats. A brilliant diving catch by Up Lone Touchdown running plays later the Cavaliers scored against Virginia Tech.

Outstanding Catch Sets Virginia's Bob Bischoff snags pass despite hindrance. A penalty and two American League RESULTS SATURDAY Oakland 3, Kansas City 2 Cleveland 4, New York 3 Milwaukee at California, night Chicago 5, Minnesota 3 Detroit 4, Washington 4 Baltimore 5, Boston 1 some kind of mistake on one team's part for the other to score as for the most part the action took place between the 40 yard lines, as Virginia's Hal sophmore Nate Stephens com CHICAGO PITTSBURGH pleted the 37-yarder to the In ab bl bl NEW YORK ST. LOUIS dians' 24. Three plays later Braxton was on the receiving Patek sj 4 0 0 8 Kesslnger 4 0 2 8 MAlou cf 4 0 10 Beckert 2b 4 12 0 AOIiver rt 3 10 0 BWillamj If 4 110 sas tailback Bill Burnett leaped into the end zone midway through the fourth period, the Razorbacks pulled to 34-28. Less than two minutes later, defensive end Rick Kersey recovered a fumbled at midfield and Arkansas had one last Trentham and Virginia Tech's Jack Simcsak waged a duel in a 61 abrh bt Brock 4 0 0 0 Aee cf 4 110 GB Stargell If 4 112 HicKman rf 4 12 3 BRobrtsn lb 4 2 2 1 Santo 3b 3 12 1 EASTERN DIVISION Pet.

Baltimore 4 51 .448 New York 81 44 .55 Boston 75 70 .517 Javier 2b 4 0 2 0 Bosweli 2b 3 0 0 0 end of a toss from junior quarterback Bernie Galiffa for a 24- the punting department. That Tar Heels Master 13H Hague lb 4 0 0 0 CJonet If 8 2 10 Sanguilln 3 110 Pepitone cf 3 0 0 0 1 pagan 3b duel turned out to be pretty much of a standoff just as the yard touchdown play with one Detroit 75 70 .517 1 Torre 3b 2 0 10 Clndenon lb 2 0 0 1 Cardenal cf 3 0 1 0 Singleton rf I 0 0 1 CTaylor rf 3 0 0 0 Swobode rf 0 0 0 0 Cash 2b Moose Cleveland 70 7 .47 24' 4 0 2 1 Banks lb 4 0 10 4 0 0 0 Hundley 2 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 WSmith ph. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RDavis pr 0 0 0 0 Rudolph 0 0 0 0 second to play. Braxton's kick Washington 47 77 .445 24 game's outcome threatened to; Simmons 3 0 10 Foil 3b 4 0 2 1 Giusti chance. The drive reached the Stan made it 20-0 at the half.

Melndez pr 0 0 0 0 Dyer 4 0 0 0 WESTERN DIVISION Pet. 6B Be. Crosby 0 0 0 0 Harreljon as 2 0 0 0 Minnetnta 87 57 .404 ford five and on fourth down Simcsak booted eight times If any one factor contributed to William and Mary's ability Oakland 80 45 .552 TVi California 74 47 .531 MVi Popovich pi) 1 0 0 0 Jenkins 2 0 0 0 Callison ph 10 0 0 Pizarro 0 0 0 0 RMiller 0 0 0 0 Total 34 5 7 4 Totdl 32 4 104 nnaxvni i MAnorew I 9 Davalillo Ph 1 0 0 0 DaVanon 3b 0 0 0 0 Reutl 2 0 0 0 20-10 See Stanford's, D-7, Cols. 5-6 for a 40.3 average, his longest a By Kentucky to keep the margin that close Kansas Ci 54 88 .38 31 50-yarder. Trentham wound up Milwaukee 54 .378 3214 La ph 1 0 0 0 that long it was the magnificent Chicago 52 1 .35 J514 Cleveland 0 0 0 0 I 7 034 7 728 with a 39.9 averaage on 11 Stanford 21 6 Arkansas 0 14 Pittsburgh 020 000 0035 See Catch, Page D-6, Cols.

1-Z 000 1 00 0034 Chicago Total 0 0 Total 27 I I I punts. His longest carried for 56 Stan Shockelv 43 run (Horowitz kick) 4. LOB Pittsburgh 4, DP Pittsburgh Stan Lasater 17 pass from Plunkett GAMES TODAY Milwaukee (Pattin 12-11) at California (Murphy 13-12 or Wright 1M1) Oakland (Dobson 15-13 and Finqert -) at Kansas City (Rooker MI and Fit- Chicago 4. 2B Sanouillen. HR Santo 7 13 7 1643 0 0 0 77 West Virginia William 8.

Mary St. Louit 000 0M 004 0 New York 000 100 Oix (Horowitz kick) (24), stargell 129), B.Koberrson 125), By HANK MALONEY Daily Press Sports Writer CHAPEL HILL, N.C. All-America candidate Don McCauley enjoyed a sensa Hickman (31). Pepltone. Stan snocKiey run (Horowitz kicK) Stan Cross 61 punt return (kick failed) Ark Montgomery 3 run (McClard yards.

Virginia Coach George Blackburn praised the conditiooning of his defensive players, but See Baurla, Page D-6, Cols. 6-7 Croiby, Cardenal. DP New York 2. imorris 7-5), 2. IP CR BB SO kick) LOB-St.

Louit 3, New York 7. 2B Cardenal. 3B C.Jones. Boswll. SF Clendenon, Singleton.

Chicago (Wynne 1-2 at Minnewa Perry 2211). Washington (Shellenback 4.3) It Detroit Moose (W.10-V) 8 10 4 4 1 6 Giusti 1 0 0 0 1 1 Jenkins .8 2 2 0 Ark Richardson 37 pass from Mont WVU Wood 21 run (Braxton kick) WVU-Portor 28 pass from Sherwood (kick failed) WVU Braxton pass from Galiffa (Braxton kick) WVU-Sherwood 4 run (Braxton kick) WVU Gresham 2 run (Braxton kick) Mosser 51 run (Geiger kick) WVUS Safety, Winston tackled in end gomery (McClard kick) IP EK B3 53 (Kilkenny 7-4). pizarro 0 1 2 2 0 0 Stan Shockely 1 run (Horowitz kick) tional afternoon and quarterback Paul Miller struck for two long-distance aerial touchdowns here Saturday as the University of North Carolina Tar Heels launched their football season with an impressive 20-10 victory over the University of Kentucky. It was the Tar Heels' first home opener victory since 19G3 and the Kenan R.Miller 1 1 1 1 1 1 New York (Stotiiemvre 13-12) Cleve 0 0 0 77 0 0 0 0-0 Virginia Va. Teen land (Hargan 83-).

Save Giusti. HBP by Pizarro Reues 7 1 1 1 3 5 Cleveland 1 2 2 0 1 0 Andrew 9 (0014 1:50. A 35,402. (A.Oliver). WP-Jenkins.

2:37. A Ark Dicus 8 pass from Montgomery (McClard kick) Ark Burnett 2 run (McClard kick) A 48,000. Boston (Koonce 8-4) at Bimmora (Cuellar 22-7). UVA Lacey plunge (Carrinston kick) A 23,000 zone WVU Wood 35 run (Braxton kick) Kentucky. No.

Carolina )2 24 143 284 108 141 ROBERTS, VALENTINE HELP 13-0 TRIUMPH First downs Yards rushirw Yards passing Return yardage Passet Punts Fumbles lost 15 54 12-22-0 6-12-2 9-43 4-40 0 33 18 Yards penalized Stadium turnout of 36,900 en ense Halts Furman Def joyed it to the utmost. McCauley, the Atlantic Coast Conference most valuable player last season as a junior, VMI again started a drive for Paladins to only 99 yards in! then Sprinkel skirted right end First downs got off on the right foot in his from his 23 to Furman's 34 on a total offense that included 67 the goal from its 39 late in the Rushing yardage Furman VMI 4 16 32 287 67 27 5 35 9-14 0 3-10-0 initial quarter, but was yards passing and 32 rushing. sparkling 42-yard scamper. Passing yardage Return yardage bid for the league top individual award once again. thwarted when Bowman fum- Furman also picked up only The Keydets worked the ball ll-JJ l-3lt i.

The 6-foot, 208-pound tailback Passes Punts Fumbles lost Yards penalized defensive tackle Ron Boozer. Furman did work the ball down to the VMI 14 in the second quarter but Newmeyer's field goal attempt was blocked by Tackle Mark Weiss who also recovered on the 39. The Keydets in a later series worked the ball from their down to the 1 in 11 plays on the; bled on the 1 in the same drive 4iuiu ill si uuwiia in uie schawl from Garden City, N.Y., was a 20 58 thorn in the side of the Ken running of sophomore in the second quarter, back Mack Bowman with Sprin-j The drive covered 13 plays In-kel scoring from the 1 ith 8 eluding a Sprinkel pass to for- tucky defense all afternoon. opener for both teams. VMI scored the first time it got the ball to give an indication of things to come.

Junior fullback Mike Tubner nickfvl im four arris fin Hip By BILL BECK Daily Press Sports Writer LEXINGTON Virginia McCauley picked up 160 yards minutes 56 seconds left in Oie mer Newport News High School standout Worth Roberts for 13 in 28 carries to lead an over 42 to Furman's 34 on the run Military Institute came up powering North Carolina ground first quarter. Don Cupit's pla-cekick was good and VMI led. 7-0. yards until Bowman's fumble ning and passing of Sprinkel, but Cupit missed two field goal was pounced on by Furman's with new uniforms, a newlfirst play from scrimmage and look defensively and a new attack and teamed with Miller for a 48-yard touchdown on the i HUB' Jte i mi inu.1 im. i.

nrjitf UIW first play of the final period. Outmanned Kentucky made a winning streak, Saturday at Alumni Memorial Stadium, defeating Furman, 13-0. batle of it in the first half, n't IK which wound up in a 10-10 stale The victory was the first for mate. But the tired Wildcats Coach Vito Ragazzo since the were unable to contain their Keydets downed Davidson, 21- hosts over the last two quarters 17. in 1968, and halted a 12- The victory was a big one for game losing streak.

The shutout the Tar Heels, who have visions of Furman in its opener was the 'V '-T of a 11-0 season. North Carolina plays one of its weakest sched first since 1964, when VMJ throttled Davidson, 35-0. ules in recent years and only Playing in new uniforms that South Carolina of its remaining opponents is rated the equal of ae red and white instead of the See McCauley, D-6, Cols. 3-5 Sfe :vv.v. 1.

A. iXt'mmfimmmi traditional VMI red, white and yellow, the Keydets awed a crowd of 5,000 with its sterling defense and sometimes productive offense, led by Senior quar Kentucky 7 3 0 010 North Carolina 7 3 720 attempts. His first was blocked, but recovered by VMI andn his second was right on target, from the 39, but was short about 5 yards. In the third quarter each team took turns punting and calling for fair catches, until the Keydets defensive line came up with its best work of the day. Furman's Peyton Barton was back to punt on his 25 but couldn't get the football away because of four on rushing VMI linemen.

Instead he threw the ball to an illegal receiver and the Keydets took over. Shope moved the ball In 3 piays, to the 18 and Cupit kicked a 34-yard field goal to put VMI ahead, 10-0, with 2 minutes and 3 seconds left on the scoreboard clock in the third quarter, with the fans almost certain of the big win for Ragazzo and his new look Keydets. Late in the fourth quarter, tackle Jerry Acuff recovered a Furman fumble on the Paladins' 49 to set up a second Cupit field goal. The Keydets worked the ball See VMI, Page D-6, Cols. 8-9 Ky Bowens 5 run (Jonet kick) NC Jolley 41 pan from Miller (Cravtn -Jf j- i kick) NC FO Craven 28 Ky FG Jones 31 NC FG Craven 44 terback Murphy Spnnkel and sophomore signal caller Gary Shope.

West Virginia Fullback Shakes Defense Pete Wood breaks away from Warren for 15-yard gain in first quarter at Winston (49) and Dave Campbell (75) Morgantown won by Mountaineers. NC McCauley 48 pass from Miller (Craven kick) The Keydets defense held the A 36,900. Charlie Ricliai'ds Shreds N.C. State's Defenses As Ricliniond Scores Surprising, 21-6 Victory weren't performing their circus game's top rusher with 101 yards. Furman VMI 0 0 0 00 7 0 3 3 13 NC State, Richmond First Down Rushing vareao 1 i Passing yardaga Return yardaga Carolina State.

It was no fluke. On 16 previous occasions, Richmond had faced the 'Pack, with mond had faced the 'Pack, with act, tailback Buddy Woodle was ripping off mountain-sized In this one, the Spiders out-gained their rivals, 341 yards to 280. Richards completed 17 passes in 25 tries for 198 yards and Woodle finished as the In addition, Richmond had the Move Against Paladins David Shi (82) makes stop. Virginia Military opened season with 13-0 win. Keyriet Fullback On Mike Teubner churns out seven yards in first quarter before Furman end VMI swinkel 1 run (Cupit kick) VMI FG Cwtt 34 VMI FO Cupit 42 A 3,000.

M-t-' chunks of yardage to further Passu edge on first downs, 21-17. See Richmond, Pg D-3, Cols. 4-6 7-34 6-34 naught but a tie to show for it. 1 Punts Fumbles lot Yards penalized humiliate Earle Edwards' outgunned 'Pack. Woodle's 37-yard scamper off As a quick opener at right guard in the second quarter was truly a edskins Triumph, 1 7-14, Colts 9 Jinx Ends By DON MILLIKEN Daily Press Sports Writer RICHMOND Charlie Edwards made believers out of North Carolina State Saturday night.

thing of beauty. On the next JL play he went off left tackle for three yards and the Spiders' second touchdown. jinx here Saturday year The red-headed Richmond nnarterback carved North Caro Colts Redskins 21 21 90 117 252 137 125 148 17-27-2 14-27-1 3-47 5-35 2 1 104 1 104 74 First downs Rushing Yardage Passlna yardage Return yardage Passes Punts Fumbles lost Yards penalized Yards penalized Timing difficulties and over-zealous play by the Wolfpack caused numerous penalties which seriously, hampered them. But Richards hampered board. Jim O'Brien, who missed two field goal attempts added the extra point to cut Washington's lead to 10-7.

The Redskins scored less than two minues later on Jurgensen's 18-yard pass to Charley Taylor, going 71 yards in four plays. Ted (The Mad Stork) Hendr-See Hanburger's, Pg. D-3, CoL 4 lina State's pass defense into bite-sized chunks and threw it to the four winds as the Spiders mauled N. C. State, 21-6, before 14,000 enthusiastic fans at City them even more.

gusen, had time enough for a six-yard completion to John Mackey before the game ended. Washington never trailed after taking a 3-0 lead in the second quarter on Curt Knight's field goal. The hosts hiked their lead to 10-0 on Charley Harraway's one-yard run with 11:09 left in the "third quarter. Baltimore finally got un-tracked and Tom Matte's two- won their second straight world championship. Since then the Colts had won 19 straight including nine exhib-bition games.

Washington wound up the exhibition season with a 5-1 record, while the Colts are 4-2. Baltimore had enough chances to win the game, blowing three opportunities to score in the first half alone. The biggest Colt misplay was saved for the end of the game. Wh two minutes left and Washington In punt position from its 29, the Colts' Tom Maxwell piled Into Redskin punter Mike Bragg of Richmond. The snap from center was high but Bragg got the kick away.

Two included had taken up a pair of Colt timeouts and the Skins controlled the ball until nine seconds remained in the game. Johnny Unitas, who played the whole game as did the quarterback Sonny Jpr- The victory for Frank Jones' Spiders was the first ever for a night. Playing before 46,045 fans at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium, the Redskins upended the archrival Baltimore Colts, 17-14, in a game which ended the exhibition season for both clubs. It marked the first time the Redskins, who play at San Francisco next Sunday, had beaten the Colts since Nov.

8, 1959, when Washington prevailed by 27-24. That, ironically enoh, was the year the Stadium. thorough was Richards' masterv over the Wolfpack that, Richmond sauad over North Baltimore Washington 0 0 0 1414 0 3 7 717 By BOB MINGS Daily Press Sports Writer WASHINGTON The Washington Redskins, adding a final preparation for the 1970 National Football League season, ended an 11 6 I N.C. State 0 14 7-21 Richmoner at one point, he completed 14 straight passes, a good share of them to a pass-catching gazelle Wash FG Knight 21. Wash Herraway 1 run tKntght kick).

Bait WHtie 2 run (O'Brien kick). NCS Al'man 2 run (run failed) Ric Wauro run (Clark kick) Ric l''oodie 3 run (Clerk kick) Wash Tavlor II pass from Juraensen yard run with 14:51 left in the rrmi Livesay. R'C-fruro 18 pass from Richards time put the Colts on the score- VVun (O'Brien kick)..