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3 Tallahassee Sept. 30, 1990 Auburn ties Vols, 2 Scoreboard, 14 Mutual funds, 15 i 5PORTS IS) nn 17 IT 3 Run backs save FSU from upset i I I -IT By Bill McGrotha Democrat sports editor AV To' 5 Well, in the end, it was 199 down and one to go. But, my, oh my, don't you know his 200th victory was the most remote thing from Bobby Bowden's mind here Saturday night! More on FSU-Virginia Tech, pages 6-7B All the way, his unbeaten, No. 2-ranked Florida State football team struggled before finally putting down Virginia Tech 39-28 before 60,301 unbelieving fans. It was not until 3:59 remained on the Campbell Stadium clock could FSU partisans breathe free, and then not for long.

Trailing a bare 32-28, Tech was about to get a first down at FSU's 23 when cornerback Errol McCor-vey sprung his fumble rumble. Able under new college rules to advance an opponents' bobble past the line of scrimmage, McCorvey picked up the loose ball and sped 77 yards for the touchdown that really did it But, hey, were it not for the heroics of fellow cornerback Terrell Buckley, FSU likely never would have been in position to win. In the final moments of the third quarter, he scored on a 57-yard interception run. Early in the game, he had returned a punt 45 yards. Then, quite late, after McCorvey's dramatics, he stymied a final Tech threat with an end-zone interception and 41-yard return.

Please see FSU, 7B 1- 4, PhD CoaleDemocrat Virginia Tech's Scott Rice gets a grip on FSU's Lawrence Dawsey, who caught seven passes for 137 yards; but even Dawsey had some drops Alabama State's Jones runs away from FAW3 Page8B: Statistics and notes Rasul did his part Junior quarterback Ricky Jones completed 13 of 25 passes for 291 yards and a thrilling 83-yard touchdown to Horace Brooks in the fourth quarter for a 37-24 lead. Jones also rushed 13 times for 75 yards and three touchdowns. His third score, on a 28-yard dash, included finger-pointing at the pursuing FAMU defense as he crossed the end zone. straight week, Rasul was shut down in the second half while the Rattlers tried to come back. He gained only 7 yards in the last two quarters, while the Rattlers scored 22 of their points, trying to keep up with Jones and the rest of the Hornets.

FAMU pulled close, trailing 30-24 going into the fourth quarter after two touchdown runs in the third by Lincoln High's Pat Reddick. But early in the fourth, the Hornets pulled away. On second down and seven, Jones hit Brooks on the Hornet 40-yard line. FAMU free safety William Carroll flew at Brooks trying to hit him out of bounds, but Brooks shook it off and raced the final 60 yards for touchdown. Please see FAMU, 8B Jones also rushed 13 times for 75 yards and three touchdowns.

His third score, on a 28-yard dash, included finger-pointing at the pursuing FAMU defense as he crossed the end zone. Insult to injury. Overall, Alabama State rolled up 535 yards compared to 406 for FAMU. It was the most points allowed going back to Alcorn State's 51-14 win in 1984's Orange Blossom Classic. FAMU's defense fell 26 yards shy of tying its game high for yards allowed.

The University of Tampa rolled up 561 yards in 1969. In four games, FAMU has been outscored 116-110 and has given up at least 20 points in all three of its losses. "We've got a long way to go to get back on par," FAMU coach Rattlers are 1-3 after 44-32 loss By David Lee Simmons Democrat staff writer MOBILE, Ala. In the final analysis, Florida defense just couldn't keep up with the Joneses. The Jones that ran, the Jones that threw.

The Jones that taunted and almost single-handedly tainted the first half of a very frustrating Rattler football season. With every play by Alabama State quarterback Ricky Jones, FAMU sank deeper and deeper until it settled into a 44-32 loss here Saturday night before 20,000 at Ken Riley said. "Offensively, we did things well. Defensively, we did everything poorly." -Offensively, there were tough moments, but for the good part thanks once again went to halfback Amir Rasul. The senior from FAMU High failed to gain 100 yards for the second straight week, but gained 78 yards on 14 carries and caught five passes for 52 yards.

He had help from quarterback Tony Ezell, who completed 19 of 33 passes for 264 yards, one touchdown and one interception. However, for the second that was more than happy to try and expose FAMU's inexperienced secondary. And unfortunately for FAMU, three out of four is too bad. But Ricky Jones didn't stop there. He beat FAMU every which way he could.

The junior completed 13 of 25 passes for 291 yards and a thrilling 83-yard touchdown to Horace Brooks in the fourth quarter for a 37-24 lead. Ladd Stadium. And with that loss, the Rattlers are now faced with a tremendous, regrouping task at a time when they were hoping to gather momentum. FAMU is now 1-3 heading into its Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference schedule. Alabama State evened its record at 2-2-1.

For the fourth straight week, the Rattler defense went up against a strong passing attack Centers director thanks a million Gators 'defense makes it 4 for 4 in By Gerald Ensley Democrat staff writer By Jeannie Roberts Democrat staff writer SATURDAY'S GAMES Boston 7, Toronto 5 Pittsburgh 8, St. Louis 0 Chicago Cubs 3, N.Y. Mets 2 San Diego 3, Cincinnati 1 San Francisco 4, Los Angeles 3 AL EAST Page 9B: Statistics notes A Florida fumble-fest The phone has been ringing off the hook. And while the voices still must appear in body, Lon Fellenz thinks the first women's professional golf tournament in Tallahassee next week's Centel Classic may prove a roaring success. Pet.

G8 "We're getting calls tor tickets from Jacksonville, Daytona Beach, Panama City," said Fellenz, the tour Page 5B: Veller column PGA results Boston 86 72 .544 Toronto 84 74 .532 2 REMAINING GAMES TORONTO (4) AWAY (4): Sept. 30, Boston; Oct. 1, 2, 3, Baltimore. BOSTON (4) HOME (4): Sefit. 30, Toronto; Oct.

1, 2, 3, Chicago. NL EAST 7 GAINESVILLE It's but another step on the path, another chapter in the book of national recognition, but the bottom line, says Steve Spurrier, is that it's another win. This fourth week of the Gator football season, the victim was SEC opponent Mississippi State. The score: 34-21 Gators. The audience: 72,943 at Florida Field.

The tone: bizarre. "It certainly. was a funny game, but we were glad to win it," said Spurrier, the Gator coach. What made it strange was that despite a Gator defensive effort that held Mississippi State to 135 total yards, the Bulldogs still scored three touchdowns. Two came on fumble recoveries returns of 34 yards by Marc Woodard and 15 yards by Keith Joseph.

This is the first year in college football that you can advance that fumble, and Mississippi State must practice it because they do it very well," Spurrier said. But Spurrier's team did a lot of things very well, too. The defensive report card nine Bulldog first downs, eight Bulldog punts, two interceptions by Florida's Will White. "That's unbelievable," Spurrier said. "I'd say it was a typical performance by our defense." The offensive report card 567 total yards, 32 first downs, a 143-yard rushing effort from freshman Errict Rhett, an average of 6 yards per play, and 351 yards passing and three touchdown passes from quarterback Shane Matthews.

But there were mistakes, too. Matthews threw interceptions to Reggie Stewart and Jeff Easter-wood, and the Gators fumbled twice. There was a breakdown in Please see GATORS, 8B nament director. "Dozens and dozens of calls every day. And I can assure you, that's a first" The LPGA Centel Classic, which begins Thursday, replaces a men's PGA Tour tournament, which has been held in Tallahassee since 1969.

But the men's event, which was dropped when the Centel Corp. chose to sponsor the men's Western Open, was never more than a minor stop on the PGA Tour. The 1990 Centel Classic, on the other hand, is one of the two richest tournaments on the LPGA Tour. 'Along with the already-played Mazda Classic, the Centel Classic is offering a purse of $1 million. The winner will collect $150,000.

That makes it very popular with the golfers. Every one of this year's top 50 money winners will be here this week. "Last year (as a men's event), I was happy for us to go to $750,000. But even at that, we were in the Pet. GB y-Pittsburgh 93 65 .589 New York 89 69 .563 4 y-clinched tie for division REMAINING GAMES PITTSBURGH (4) HOME (3): Oct.

1, 2, 3, New York. AWAY (1): Sept. 30, St. Louis. NEW VORK (4) HOME (1): Sept.

30, Chicago. AWAY (3): Oct. 1, 2, 3, Pittsburgh. NL WEST Associated Press Roger Clemens came back from an injury to pitch six scoreless in Boston's 7-5 victory over Toronto on Saturday in a crucial American League East game. Meanwhile, the Reds clinched a division title and the Pirates clinched a tie.

The stories are on page 10B. Pet. GB .563 .532 5 x-Cincinnati 89 69 Los Angeles 84 74 x-clinched division title Please see CENTEL, 5B 3 I if fr 'at. ftii-ift. ton ft" nn Tfi i i 1.