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IDAHO, A 3, 1973 Idaho Stole Journgl GRIFFIN IS OPTIMISTIC ISU Bengals: Sky Champs in 73? BY JOE RICHMOND his staff said they'll never be from (lie defensive platoon. How. some depth at defensive posi- Bengals have a wealth of run- Jeumol Sports Editor satisfied until thev produce a ever, the squad lias 20 lettermen (ions but we feel like there are ning backs. Also Big Sky Conference title team Even though many observers in Pocatello. ere skeptical, Idaho State Idaho University head football coach With a crew of quality offensive players like tailback liene ready to open play next Saturday at Bozemuu against Montana State.

We're a good, solid football a number of great freslunenwho can do the job," he says. Youth will also inherit the ISU quarterback duties left by Bob Griffin sold his young 1972 earned, who was NO. 2 in Big and if "(lie 'breaks go our Tom l.ee, who graduated to the Bengal team on the idea it sky rustling yards as a soph- wav are capa could be a title contender. on.ore (C32 yards), and pass re- an C0 nese division And ISU promptly went on to ceiving aces Tom Hofmann and tl am lt country," the Ben- win 7 of 10 games, its best sea- Dave Shulz, this might be the son in the last 15 campaigns, year. John Homan, a tougli guard, was lost due to a knee injury Oops! California Angels' Tom McCraw, left and Chicago White Sox shortstop Buck Dent examine Dent's ripped pants after a fifth inning double play Sunday in Chicago.

McCraw was forced at second on a Lee Stanton grounder with Dent relaying to first to complete the double kill. (AP Wirephoto) Ailing Rojas Turns Slugger, Propels Royals Over A's 6-5 By HERSCHEL NBSENSON games, the Baltimore Orioles Baltimore used two walks by Associated Press Sports Writer nipped the New York Yankees York starter Sam Cookie Rojas wasn't feeling 1-0 on an eighth-inning wild McDowell and a pair of wild too well when he got to the pitch, the Boston Red Sox pitches by reliever Lindy Kansas City ballpark Sunday, pounded the Milwaukee Brew- McDaniel to push across an so he spent the rest of the day ers 10-4, the Detroit Tigers eighth-inning run and beat the making sure Oakland's pitchers fired Manager Billy Martin and Yankees 1-0 behind Dave felt as bad as he did. then edged the Cleveland In- McNally's four-hit pitching. "Something in my left side is dians 2-1, the Chicago White Reggie Smith drove in three bothering me," the veteran sec- Sox buried the California An- runs with a homer and triple ond baseman said after belting gels 15-3 and the Texas and Bob Montgomery drilled a two home runs in the 6-5 Kan- Rangers blanked the Minnesota tie-breaking two-run homer for sas City victory over Oakland Twins 2-0. the Re Sox.

Bill Lee went the that lifted the Royals within 1 With Kansas city leading route for his 16th victory and games of the world champion Oakland 1-0, Rojas opened the fourth in a row despite two-run A's in the American League's fourth inning against Vida Blue homers by George Scott and West Division. with his fifth home run of the Dave May. Manager Jack McKeon asked season and only the 45th of his solo home runs by Norm Rojas if he wanted a rest. 11-year major league career. A cash in the second inning and "No way," Rojas replied.

"I walk, Hal McRae's double and BJU freehan in the fourth ac- ain't coming out no singles by Paul Schaal, Rick counted for the runs that ended as long as we're in this thing." Reichardt and Carl Taylor Detroit's three-game losing In other American League made it 5-0. streak. Jack Brohamer horn- The A's got to Steve Busby red for Cleveland's run off for all their runs in the fifth on jjm perry before relief ace Reggie Jackson's three-run 0 hn Miller came on to earn his double but Rojas led off the 30111 save. Royals' fifth with another Charlie Hudson hurled a six- homer. That proved to be the hitter for the first shutout and winning run when Oakland's complete game of his major Oliver tied up the second round Jesus A1(JU slammed a twwun league career Jn (he Rangers homer in the eighth.

2-0 decision over the Twins, Cowboy Shares Purple Sage Lead CALDWELL, Idaho (AP) Rodeo calf roping star Dean lead in the annual Purple Sage Golf Course Labor Day Tournament Sunday by shooting his second straight 71. Oliver shot the par round with a 36-35, giving him a 142, a three-stroke lead over fellow Boisean Don Seeley, who fell to a 34-39- 73 in Sunday's play. Sharing third in the championship flight are Scott Masingill, Payette, and Wayne Peterson, Meridian, who shot a 71 and 73 respectively. Mike Sweet, Weiser, was in fifth at 147 and a second round 71 and Dave Molitor, Boise, also hit 71 and gained a sixth- place berth at 148. Defending champion Butch Bayhouse of Boise dropped from serious contention with rounds of 77 and 75 for 152 and a tie for tenth; The tournament, also in- climaxing it all with a 24-21 upset victory over Missouri Valley Conference co-champion last spring and mat leaves ISU Drake University.

with only five 1972 offensive All winter long, Griffin and starters and seven regulars back Detroit Axes Billy Martin DETROIT (AP) "From foul line to foul line he's a good manager," Jim Campbell said of Billy Martin, "but he has other responsibilities- responsibilities to baseball and to this organization." became obvious Sunday, when Campbell fired the Tiger manager, that Martin hasn't lived up to his responsibilities as Campbell sees them. It was the culmination of a series of conflicts between the two over the past three years. The sacking seemed inevitable almost from the day Campbell, vice president and general manager of the Tigers, hired Martin. Campbell- cool, even-tempered, and always with a low profile- is the complete opposite of the hot-tempered, outspoken Martin, But at the time, Campbell was searching for a firebrand like Billy to tear the Tigers from the lethargy that set in after the glory days of 19G8 when they won the World Series under Manager Mayo Smith. Martin, Cambell believed, was the best man for the job.

He also felt differences in personalities could be smoothed out. "He was the right man for the job at the time," a team spokesman said. Campbell says he doesn't have any idea who the new right man will be. gals' second-year coach says. "We will have a squad, however, but tliere are enough senior veterans sprinkled in to make us a contender for the league championship.

One of the problems will be to find lettermen Ken Monroe (225 and Kevin Crocker (204). "All four are starters the only question will be who plays at what time," Griffin said. Hofmann, who led ISU in ceiving as a sophomore and and 13 touchdowns last season. xva All-Big Sky, has rejoined Right now, it's a standoff be- the club healthy after missing all but one game in 1972. Bengal aerials should fall into his New York Jets this summer after throwing for 1,588 yards ceiving tween sophomores Gary Wood and Billy Williams, with freshman Barney Jacobs of Colton, sophomore Shulz' hands with frequency.

The offensive line Wash, as another prospect. Led by bruising 205-pound Jim Witkowski and Garnett, the 33 Track Tradgedy Trojans, Bruins Grapple Over Far West Spoils By RON ROACH limit opponents to 134 points, Rodgers installed at the end of Associated Press Sports Writer and Anthony Davis, versatile the 1971 season has matured to Long Beach, Calif, was killed The University of Southern tailback who rushed for 1,191 seem almost unstoppable. when a car driven by Ron California's sophomore sensa- yards and scored 114 of the Mark Harmon, son of ex- Gautsche of Truckee, calif, ap- tions are juniors and UCLA's team's 4G7 points. Michigan great Tom Harmon, parently hit an oil slick and Wishbone-T attack is a year The Trojans also have juniors directs the triple-option attack veered out of control through older as these crosstown rivals pat Haden at quarterback and as a senior after leading the the infield. appear the powers of college johnny McKay, the coach's Bruins to an 8-3 campaign last Pattison's wife, who had football in the Far West.

son, at split end, plus senior season. watched from the elevatec' Coach John McKay, who has Lynn Swann, flanker of whom UCLA, with Kermit Johnson judges box as the accident ui had national championship McKay said last year: "Swann leading the Pac-8 in rushing, folded, said later, "he's been in teams at Southern cal in five- i to us as Johnny Rodgers is to was second only to Oklahoma racing for 25 years. He lived it year intervals-1963, 1967 and Nebraska." in rusing last year and could be and breathed it." last season- says his 1973 Tro- The Trojans are favored to much tougher to defense since Mrs. Pattison, who had been jans can improve over the 12-0 capture the Pacific-8 title and James McAlister, big and working as a scorekeeper when squad because the youngsters jjose Bowl bid again, but the quick, has been moved from her husband was killed, re- i H'n 1S nfher flights coii- on that eam should be better utt little Bruins" of UCLA halfback to fullback. turned to the box when racing tndavwith the final 18 than ever.

are definitely no longer little. The Trojans and Bruins pit a and remained is minus regulars Andy Barron, John Roman and Pat Bonnet. But Griffin says, "We have rugged Tony Ram'onas (235) at tackle and Brian Vertefueille $40) at guard, so the left side will be strong." Freshman Wil Grant, either Craig Clark or Matt Kendon and Gary lannini look like best bets to move in as regulars at center, right guard and right tackle. Some other big frosh rated as capable replacements are Jim Jones, Post Falls, Idaho, and RickMooreandJoeMoreino. The top tight end prospects are Pal Sartori, who came on strong in spring ball, and freshmen Jason Theodore and Ray Hansen.

Defensive coordinator Bill Muir probably has the stickiest problem on the club; How to fill in graduation gaps in the line and sort out key troops from a stable of seasoned linebackers. John Boyd and Jim McCarthy both played a lot in 1972, and are pressing for the defensive tackle jobs. Junior college transfers Bill Pendleton and Mark Kastilahn and returnees Joe Leach and Mike Lagauskas are top defensive ends. Also on defense, the secondary has Greg Matins and Dave Benko. Both were named second team A11-B3C last year and figure to be better.

Top linebackers include co-captain Ben Tyler (210), John Hazel (223), Joe Mattie (210) and Steve Dechart (200). Ray Hansen, a big, quick freshman, also may be heard from once he gets seasoning. He has worked at linebacker and tight end after posting the own yellow flag at the ege of lead in the West Coast Grand best times in 40-yard sprints, the infield when Gautshe's car National late-model standings, one definite plus in Griffin's came at him. observers in the Driving a 1973 Dodge Charger, camp is two-year' vet Steve stands watched horrified as McCoy led from the start until Beller who handles all place- Pattison ran in an unsuccessful the accident. kicking and punting.

He gave bid to get out of Gautsche's other finishers in the $11,950 ath race were: 2, Sonny Easley, hind win over Drake with his Van Nuys, 3, Mike 46-yard field goal 23 seconds McCoy, of Modesto, Calif, James, Canoga Park, 4, before the final era seuiderj. Jack Jeffrey, Yakima, Idaho State's football fort and widened his season 5, Norm Elefson, Portland, schedule: Sept. 8- at Montana State uN'C) Sept. 15- California State- Hayward Sept. 22-at cal State Poly Sept.

29- at Nevada-Reno Oct. 6- Montana State Oct. 13- at Montana Oct. 20- open Oct. 27- Weber State Nov.

3- at Portland State Nov. 10- Boise State Nov. 17- at Idaho Nov. 22- Northern Arizona NC- Nonconference game. Samuel "Pat" Pattison, 42, of Long Beach, on the track after being struck by a car during the 125-mile NASCAR Western Grand National race Sunday evening in Monroe, Wash.

Pattison was pronounced dead on arrival at a local hospital. In a separate accident seconds earlier, George Jefferson of Naches, Wash, suffered a broken leg when hit by a different car. (AP Wirephoto) Race Mishap Claims Steward In Western Grand National By GREGG HERMNGTON Associated Press Writer MONROE, Wash. (AP) Two late-model stock cars skidded out of control through the infield Sunday, killing one man, injuring another and souring Jack McCoy's eventual victory in the 125-mile event. Pattison, 42, of won $1,900 for his winning et Contenders Stack In Sammy Davis WETHERSF1ELD, Conn.

Bob Payne and Dave Eichel(AP) Billy Casper exagger- berger, tied at 200. ated: "Tliere're a hundred guys The erratic Green continued within five shots of each other, to have a 10-stroke swing each Any one of tiiem could win it." day. He went from 63 on the But that's not true. There opening day, to 73 in the second were only 30 within five shots- round and back to a 63 in the and nine within one- bunched third round. at the top going into today's fi- Devlin, who has been strug contest in the lesser flights.

Montana Clash Heads BSC Grid Debut Open Golf Tournament. pack with a string of three con- Casper was among them. So secutive birdies beginning on was Arnold Palmer and Gary the 14th hole. Player and Lee Trevino. All are within two shots of the top spot, but the lead is shared by Green and Australian veteran Bruce Devlin.

the third round Bruce Devlin They include juniors Richard They compare well with USC's balanced offense against a run- throughout the race. Wood, Ail-American linebacker pro-size linemen, and the Wish- ning attack in the battle for Pattison was a traveling pit nal round of the $200,000 Sam- gling since winning two title's who helped the Trojan defense 0 ne-T offense Coach Pepper Pac-8 supremacy, and a similar steward on the Grand National Davis JivGreater Hartford last season, came out of the battle shapes up in the Pacific West racing circuit. Seconds Coast Athletic Association be- before he was hit, a car driven tween University of the Pacific by Ron Eaton of Tacoma, and San Diego State. skidded on oil in about The Tigers of UOP, 8-3 last the same location and swerved year, rarely pass the football, into the infield, challenging foes on the ground Eaton's car, sliding sideways, Hubert with the Houston Veer option hit George Jefferson oi offense. Mitchell True, who Naches, Wash.

Jefferson; who They had matching scores of Hubert Green By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS handle the ISU offensive unit. Montana could be the Big gained 1,164 yards for UOP last suffered a broken leg and was 14 under par on the JimWiechers Five Big Sky Conference foot- It'll be like old home week Sky's-sleeper this season. The year, is gone but the Tigers hospitalized in satisfactory con- yard Wethersfield Country Club Arnold Palmer ball teams make their 1973 sea- for Idaho Coach Don Robbins Grizzlies had a disappointing 3- have running talent in willard dition, owns the car his brother course and just one stroke off Gary Player winkle rai-o nn hut rnani, flajrell and Mike Mangruiti. Harry Jefferson was driving in the best 54-hole total of the BillyCasper Coach Chester caddas has the race. year.

John Mahaffey got his first college experience defensive unit and one of the the enviable job of choosing be- The tragedy came on the 74th gut it was just one stroke in Dave Eichlbergr laho there as an assistant coach. most explosive backfields ever tween Bruce Keplinger and lap of the 200-lap event. Starter front of Palmer, Player, Cas- Bob Payne Carlos Brown to quarterback rj 0 Perry had just begun wav- except the Tiger offense. ing the yellow caution flag At San Diego State new head a f(er another car blew an en- Coach Claude Gilbert, succeed- gjne and began spilling oil on ing Don Coryell, has quarter- the track, back Jesse Freitas back from Sets Picnic The Miners are the first of assembled at Missoula, Conference coaches, Swarthout, didn't give the Griz- But if other Big Sky coaches think they have troubles they can sympathize with Ed Peas- The Pac-8 and PCAA titles. son debut Saturday with the co- when the Vandals take on favorites clashing in a non.

UTEP in the opener. Robbins league game. Montana State and State, first and second in the conference last year and ex- six major college teams the necte to battle for top honors vandals will play this season. anin this season, meet in They face two from the West- zlies much of a chance this sea- Rozeman but it won't count in ern Athletic Conference, UTEP son in their preseason prognos- ipauup standings The two and Colorado State, two from tications. But the same thing trams meet again Oct.

6 in the Pacific Eight, Washington happened last year to Montana last year's 10-1 team that lost BfTnarpiin for a conference and Washington State, and one state and the Bobcats won the only to Houston. ro each from the Big Eight, Iowa conference crown. Other teams in action this state, and Southwest Confer- week are the University of ence, Texas Christian. Texas El Paso at Idaho; Mon- The Vandals unofficially al- tana hosts Simon Fraser Uni- ready are 0-2 this year, losing ley of Northern Arizona, versitv at Great Falls, and twice off the field. They were Lumberjacks have lost the Northern Arizona travels to placed on suspension by Big services of 25 players through North Dakota State sky officials and deprived of a injuries and scholastic prob- qnte open's its season chance for the championship lems.

And two-year starting Jrf IS aeainst Idaho, and We- for exceeding the league's foot- quarterback Vince Creviston, sept. 13 I te jn tan scholarsn i limitation. Ida- who had injury problems, quit HIP same day ho also was shot down by the the squad. All-Conference full. hive the same problem State Board of Education for back Milford Suida lost a bout in nractice game- deciding attempts to leave the confer- with the books, in tne iaL tBerback Both ence and join the Pacific Coast creviston's understudy, Dave eood experienced Athletic Association.

Mentlez, came down with the from last year, Robbins's major problems nu and every player listed as a p'-ince Zoonle McLean are rebuilding his offensive split end or strong side guard State and Tom Lee line, getting more speed in the has been lost, H.P conference's sec- running backs and keeping when Northern Arizona opens 1 gimpy-knc-ed Rick Seefried against North Dakota State, a a junior letter- healthy. Seefried, who lias college division powerhouse the sonhomore Mike quarterbacked the Vandals off past five years, starting quar- battlin" for the and on between injuries the terback probably per, second-round leader Jim- Lee Trevino my wiechers, John Mahaffey, George Knudson Youths and parents who participated on the Pocatello swimming team this season are invit. Here are the top scorers after ed to attend Tuesday's picnic and awards night at Ross park, 65-67-67- 199 Coach ckenro(ie an nounced. Mrs. Eckenrode said the pic- 68-65-67- 200 nic wi beg a 6.p.m.

and those 200 attendin snould brin a main 67-65-68- 200 disn and fcbleware. Several 66-69-65- 200 awards wil1 presented to top 68-68-64! 200 a letes 70.66-64-200 Persons wishing further infor. mation may call Mrs. Eckenrode at 232-8579. 63-73-63- 199 65-66-69- 200 67-65-69- 201 67-66-68- 201 T11YT ELEGANT STRAIGHT-8 of marble ai an official at the Ever- According to race Pattison was trying to place his Ss lost Kn sser tab at MSU WUy past two seasons, has under- wheatie Tavernett, a wide re- ind Gary Wood, both gone three knee operations and ceivor and defensive tack at rT arc out to show elbow uvgsry in past two nartnell Junior College last rr arc out Bob Griffin they can years.

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