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Soturdoy, September 29, 1956 Shr grittjarnlg gimrttal Si Seminoies Seek 1st Win in SEC Against Georgia with Land AHadi ATHENS, Sept. 28 tfl Georgia's Bulldogs, still pretty Mick Pokes No. 52 timrh of a mystery team, open their home football season tomorrow against Florida State, an -acer outsider seeking its first vic Blocked Punt Opens TD Gale In 2nd Period tory over a Southeastern Confer Don Larsen, McDovgala1, Mantle Half Bosox, 7-2 (I YJ7 Mustangs Hope For 2nd Upset In Tech Battle DALLAS, Sept. 28 iji Southern Methodist's ebullient Mustangs tomorrow go giant hunting for Hit NEW YORK, Sept. 28 iJ-Don Larsen, bidding for a No.

2 job in next week's World Series, gave Boston just three tonieht as the American Leaeue chamnion New York Yankees By PAT DONNELLY GAINESVILLE, Sept. 28 Thej belted the Red Sox 7-2 with Mickey Mantle hitting his 52nd home run. Tate High Aggies suffered their Larsen worked iust seven innings in the mkt.v roIH tint 1. secona snuioui in as many isdo lowing a hit for 5 1-3 frame's. outings here 'tonight at the hands! ence member.

"FSU has an improved team and they're going to beat an SEC team ne of these days we just hope Ihey don't start with us," Georgia Coach Wally Butts said. In last week's openers, Georgia lost to Vandcrbilt 14-0 while FSU was walloping Ohio University 477. Bulls and hi staff were in a much better frame of mind after their Bulldogs showed a lot of fire and determination in late drills, the team seemed somewhat dispirited in workouts early in the week. Just how well Georgia's offense can operate still is a mystery. The Bulldogs were kept pinned deep Goshawks Leave of the Gainesville High Purple Then Bob Grim took over in the second week and will try to givo eighth, when the Red Sox got Georgia Tech the same come up-their runs on three walks and pance thev handed Notre Dame.

Mickey Vernon's single. Thln. Ull Hurricane, 27-0 mm I PACIFICO HOLT Gainesville piled up 202 yards onlfOf rOff JaCKSOn' Larsen, 11-5 for the seasonhowever. Last week the Method! the ground against the Aggies and, made 11 first downs. Tate got 89: Pril Tfiprp SliriOCIV yards rushing and 17 yards pass Tough Injuns Guard A Paeifico, whose play against Ohio University earned him "Lineman of the Week" honors among Florida college gridders last wee and Joe Holt, a top blorker and pass receiver at fullback, are a couple of Florida State University Seminoies who will he In the starting lineup when FSU meets the Georgia Bulldogs Saturday afternoon In Athens, Ga.

ing for a 106 total. The Aggies had six first downs. Late in the second period Tate walked four and struck out sixjsts were unheralded and unsung while apparently nailing an as-land weren't supposed to even he signment to follow Whitey bother to Notre Dame. This in the series pitching plans. iweek they're in the top 10, in fifth Gil McDougald also homered place to be exact, and Georgia for the Yankees, pushing his 13th Tech isn't going around boasting of the year into the lower left because it's three notches above field stands with two men on them.

base in a four-run first inning I Rut the TppV, rn A 42-man Pensaeola Navy Gus-hawk learn departed from Main-side Saturday morning by plane for Columbia, S. where It will fare Fort Jackson In a Sunday afternoon service football game. Coach St'hwoeffprmann'a Gos- in their own territory by a rugged never had 66, 54-Yard TD Drives quarterback Joe Kittrell's attempted punt was blocked on the Gainesville 40-yard line and the Purple Hurricane took over and marched to the goal in eight plays for the first touchdown. Bob Henderson carried the ball over from the 10- hawks finished preparation for against Bob Porterfield, now 3- crew if ever there was one0? posse ler IP owers Miami ilettermen, including 20 seniors, Mantle starting his first gameare on the first string. Seniors nn in the last five because of squad have known nothing but groin injury, got his homer withvictory over SMU or none on in the third inning.

Only five major league plavers have! dn7; hit more in one season 'ettermen an assortment of yard line and then booted the extra point. Gainesville scored again after taking the second half kickoff and rushing 69 yards in five plays. Eddie Feely faked off five Aggie the rugged Army team with a sweat suit workout Friday afternoon. "We're as ready as we'll ever he," Schwoeffermann said Friday. "Fort Jackson is a tough team probably the best we'll face this season." By South Carolina, 14- Ruth.

Jimmv Foxx. Hank ls viousiy nownern tacklers and scooted 47 yards near Tech in experience. But the berg, Hack Wilson and Ralph down the sideline for the touch' Kiner, all hitting at least 54. sirowro speea ana aar- down. Henderson again added the rushed in his regulars and fourth down and five to go! point after touchdown.

In the same period Dick Jones threw the Gamecocks back tolnot far from midfield, the Hurri-the 42. Icanes gambled and won on a five- In spite of these bobbles, how-lyard pass by Scarnecchia. crashed over from the 1-foot line. MIAMI, Sept. 28 WU-Don Bos-seler, the big, flcetfooted fullback who Miami thinks can make the All-America football team, looked as good as the tub thumpers said he was tonight as he powered the Hurricanes to a 14-6 victory over Butts still is dissatisfied with the Bulldogs' passing game but he has a potentially fine crop of runners.

Jimmy Orr, used primarily as a pass receiver last year, may be the best of the lot. Fullbacks Knox Culpepper and Wilbur Lofton and halfbacks Carl Manning, J. B. Davis, Gene Littleton, Wendell Tarleton, Henry Dukes and Marion Bush all are anxious for a chance to show their stuff. lee Corso, a halfback turned quarterback, is the key man in the FSU attack.

He is a fast, dangerous runner, a good passer and a smooth ball handler. He directs a unit composed of halfbacks Bnhhy Renn and Buck Metis and fullback Joe Holt. Renn, converted to halfback after his transfer to FSU from Davidson, is just a sophomore but drew high praise from Georgia scouts. Coach Tom Nugent, originator of the formation (all four backs! line up directly behind the cen-j ler), alternates two 11-man ever, Miami never let the name climaxing a 55-yard march by the Hurricane team. They made the 6- get out of its control.

Never forced South Carolina Miami Gamecock Used Unethical Tactics In Scouting Gus 0-14 to punt, the Hurricanes twice South Carolina. drove inside the South Carolina The homer was Mickey's lone hit in four at-bats, putting gnbs ln smashing Nr league leading average at .353.1 Dame- Red Socker Ted Williams, who! Nevertheless Tech is a solid fa-trailed Mickey by four points go-vorite t0 male it six victories in ing into the game, was hitless in 8 row wnen te teams square off three official at-bats for a tne Cotton Bowl before 40,000 average. He now needs six at-or more fans-bats in the two remaining games' Keymen in the thunderous Geor-to reach the 400 necessary for a gia Tech attack are George Vol-shot at the bat title. jkert, Paul Rotenberry and John- Rostov new tome ny MenRer in the running depart- bh.i' and Toppy Vann directing Goodman jb 3120 Rarr rf 401 oithe team and throwing the ball Klauns ts 1 1 Slfbrrn It 3 14 01 South Carolina Scoring: Touch' down King (10, run). Miami Scoring: Touchdowns- Running with the speed of a trek in five plays.

Tate was penalized 29 yards during that drive. Gainesville's final touchdown came in the fourth period when Ray Riviara went around end frnm fivp varrlsi nut. fnr tht tnnch. five-yard line before losing the ball on downs. Only once did it appear that; Bosseler (I, plunge); Scarnecchia Miami might have to kick.

But(l, sneak). Conversions Oliver 2 Look of Utter Peace halfback, Bossier gained 97 yards in 22 cracks at the Soith Carolina line. He almost personalty carried the Hurricanes to both of their touchdowns on marches of 66 and 54 yards. Miami's veteran first string was in command on both drives. The rest of the time, Coach Andy Gus-tafsnn experimented with i down.

Henderson's talented foot MIAMI, Sept. 28 (UP)-Mianu added the conversion. football Coach Andy Gustafson ac- The Aggies were in Purple Hur- cused. a former South Carolina ricane territory only three times lineman today of "unethical scout-during the course of the game. ing tactics" against the Hurri-TqIo ft Lutheran Services Held Williams If Vernon lb Jensen rf HerstUl cf i.epcio 3b Dslev Porlrrf'ld aThr Gainesville 0 7 13 7- 3020 Mmi cf 4110! me neart of Southern Method- 5 i 2 cf III ist's offense is Charley Arnold, the 4 2 1 lb 1 1 1 i Institute of 1955 who blossomed 4113 McD'g'd ii 3 2 3 3jinto a dazzling quarterback in last i.i.sr j2o5eek's against Notre 1 1 1 1 iiiiiDnme.

SML runners are Lob ooooc.nm Slaughter and Charlev Jackson. -27 Miami played Soutn Laroima in the Orange Bowl tonight and the refusal of South Carolina Coach For the Babe in Beaumont joev Giardello The second unit backfield has Len Swantic of Columbus, at quarterback, Billy Weaver and Billy Odnm at halfback and Eddie Johnson at fullback. Warren Giese to exchange films Snsce THE YARDSTICK Miami Smith Carolina with Miami prior to the game had, tsiephens been a sore spot among Miami 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 a First downs Rushing yardage Parsing yardage Totals 4 24 4 Totals 31 18 Georgia is favored to make it coaches. II) 99 36 IS 3 I) 15 21 251 54 5 12 0 0 3 100 three in a row over the hr Gustafson refused to identity tne b-uunded out for snsce in 8m. Punts self-elected scout for South Caro- c-stmct out for Dorisb 9th.

BEAUMONT, Sept. 28 (UP)-The late Mildred (Babe) Didrikson Zaharias made her last public appearance tonight in a half-empty church. The funeral services seemed to prove Babe's friends from the golden generation of sports loved her deeply and the younger generation hardly knew her at all. I Knocks Out Boyd In Fifth Round Good weather was in prospect for the 2 p.m. (EST) kickoff.

Fumble lost Yards penalized lina because the man is a school teacher in Miami. Goodman. Klstu, Blrbern, Mantlt, i ii r- Skowron, McDougald 2. Carey. fie Pl'ODaOiy was uiesauicu None.

RBI-Vernon McDoimsM 3. Kknw. For there were no teen-agers home of his sister-in law, Mrs this by somebody else and is a nut, Mantle, Larsen, Bauer. HRMcDouk- Saturday Football On Airwaves LOWEST. PRICES AUTO GLASS Call Us For Every Typ of Glass Work Largest Stock el Glatt In Northwest Florida PENSACOLA GLASS CO.

46-48-50 E. CHASI DIAL HE 8-3494 Lillie Grimes, almost until the CLEVELAND, Sept. 28 tfWoey horde of sophomore reserves and a jittery buch they were, losing the ball twice on wild passes and among the 300 mourners who at funeral started. Big George, who Giardello of Philadelphia un tended her funeral in Bethlehem Lutheran Church. The mourners misguided victim of circumstances," Gustafson added.

But the Miami coach apparently had hardly left her side since once on a fumble of a South Caro leashed a savage right hand at tack that knocked favored Booby lina punt. mainly wert the middle-aged of the Babe's generation. had plenty to say to the man when Boyd of Chicago senseless at 2:25 Bosseler was knocked out on a nm, jvmnue, ur- mails, viooornan ano Vernon; Martin. McUonaald and fikowron 2. Leit-Boston 7, Hew York 4.

BB-Porter-held 2. Susce 1 Larsen 4, Grim 3. 80--Porterdeld 1, Susce 2. Domh 3, Larsen I. Unm 1.

HO Porterfield 7 in 5. Ruste I in 2, Donsh 0 In 1. Larsen 3 ln 7. Grim 1 ln 2. H-KR-Porterfleld 7-7, Suc 0-0.

Dotisb 0-0. Larsen 00, Grim 2-2. Larsen (11-51. L-Porletrield (3-121. C-Mc-Kmley, Chvlak, Paparella, Hurley.

2:28. in the fifth round of their 10 and an assistant weni (Tim It Onlral Standard) 8ATIROAY IN nationally lelcvlji-d tmn scheduled) Radio flCl.A at Mlrfiiaan (NBC p.m.). California at Illinois (ABC, 11.20 p.m.). North Carolina at Oklahoma (Mutual, 2 fourth quarter play. The crowd of March, tried to keep from crying, but broke down twice.

He led the family into the church, a modest building on a residential street lined with china-berry trees and poplars. George round middleweight bout at thej home and confronted him. A stu 44,184 held its breath as trainers worked over him for several min The Babe, the greatest woman athlete of all time, died at 42 Thursday in John Sealy Hospital, Galveston. Te of cancer. She Arena tonight.

utes on the field, but he managed An 8-5 underdog, the 26-year-old dent had tipped off university officials that the "scout" had been using a student telephone to talk to Ernie Lawhorne, South Carolina Omon at FLORIDA (WCOA, 1:15 and the family in the first Itaian bat(ler stlmned Boyd witn m. to limp to the bench and later ha(j fought it for three years and two rows of pews drew wild cheers as he returned to I a hard right cross that knocked when it finally got her, she was the game. With Bosseler gaining 45 out of ueorge loiaea ms lianas ana lh the ro thPn fin. his hp and tried to look at he Lhpd hjm as came 0(lt wi(h floor but the Babes coffin slashing right. Bovd was backfield coach.

Gustafson said the former! Gamecock tackle admitted he made movies of the Miami team1 at a football clinic on Sept. 12 and: asleep. Before the organist started playing the hymns of the funeral, the lid of the coffin was closed. Cancer had left her face drawn almost fi6 y.ards, the Hurricanes whirled to a touchdown immediately after accenting the opening kickoff. the canvas for nearly a full on minute, as the jubilant Joey TURKEY SHOOT All Day Sun.

Afternoon OLD FLYING FIELD sent "about 23 feet" of film to danced around the ring. Bosseler smasnea acrus u.c., skjn drawn tjght But there Boyd, at 160, had a one pound! the: South Carolina athletic depart- look of utter peace on her one ana rn unvti i made it 7-0 with 7:14 minutes ment: admitted spying under was face. weight advantage his glance back to it time and again. It was a blue plush coffin and a modest one because the Babe will be cremated and it was set between two sprays of chrys anthemums, one yellow and one white. There was a spray of white and pink carnations across the casket, with a cross of lavender orchids worked into them.

Behind the cof gone. tarpaulin on a closed Miami practice Wednesday until drive off, and In the opening round Giardello connected on two straight right Big George Zaharias, her husband, stayed in seclusion at the Early in the third period, wun Bosseler the ramrod, Miami that put Boyd in a neutrality falling Lawhorne three times h.r Wiir Histanro tplennnne and an crosses scored again. Quarterback Sam Scarnecchia sneaked across from On 9th Ave. Across From New Junior College corner, out tne oeu enoea me round before any count started. The fight slowed somewhat in the second, third and fourth fin was a plaque like arrange' swering several "general" questions about the Miami squad.

Giese denied any knowledge of the "scouting" incident. But he contacted Lawhorne and reported later; "Coach Lawhorne said he had one telephone conversation with the man but it concerned his re- Billy Hoefl's Bid For No. 20 Foiled By Indians, 2 lo 1 CLEVELAND. Sent. 28 a yard out and Oliver again booted the extra point.

Not until the final period did South Carolina begin to show the punch that gave the Gamecocks a 7-0 victory last week over heavily favored Duke. Weems Baskin intercepted a pass at the South Carolina 33 and Don Johnson, Heyward King and John Dnrsett sparked a ment of white carnations, with ajrounds, and the 22-year-old Chi-tiny, gold golfclub in it. cago fighter appeared to shake off There was one flower inside the some of his first-round listless-coffin. It was a red rosebud that ness. George had put between the! When Giradello umeashed his Babe's hands before the body was furious key assault, he had piled I I I Only Four More Racing Nights at Washington County Kennel Club Ebro, Fla.

Junction Hwys. 20 and 79 Season Ends Oct. 3 Post Time 8 p.m. 10 RACES NIGHTLY (11 SAT. and WED.) Special Bus Leaves Pensaeola Trailways Station at 6 p.m.

Round Trip $1, includes program and admission to track. See Them At RUNYAN'S quest to obtain two good tickets: for the game here. successful scoring attacK up a big edge in points and had beaten Boyd to the punch repeatedly. Joey's right cross and left hook were especially effective. mi n.

Kin5 Rookie southpaw Hank Aguirre The only discussion of the Uni- circled right end for 10 yards and taken to the church. As the organ played softly. George lowered head and cried, brushing the tears from his eyes with his hamlike fist. The Rev. C.

A. Woytek read verses 24 foiled Billy Hoeft's bid for a 20th 800 S. Palafox HE 3-1107 victory tonight as the Cleveland of Miami was of a general mere wu 'nature, and not a scouting report mhire. and not a scoutine report," Indians edged the Detroit Tigers, meni in uie luunu, aaA no nnt nneratp fftortsH vjic.ic auuu. -1 2-1.

proudly announces the the touchdown. The sophomores on which Gustafson will have to lean heavily this season were shaky their first time under fire. Bonnie Yarbrough, the No. 2 quarterback, threw the liinH 25 from the ninth chapter of: a on foot Hip rinff tlflH Aguirre allowed only four hits in Paul's First Letter to the Corinth ice broke it up, but it notice-! The former South Carolina play-1 winning his tnird against live ians .1 ip tlfh Prs. ier 10 UUSWISOII UISI uu I I I I iball away twice.

One of his south Boyd fee, that I have given them any; losses, and the only run otf him was unearned. He failed to touch first after taking a throw from Vic Wertz in the second inning. base their lives on the clean the tnira rouno, one neieree luty, -sportsmanship exemplified by Branch, scored all rounds unrt He ti ii Htttt tavnr ni i liiou ul vs i paw lorwara passes new riui nuu the arms of South Carolina's Jack Hall. Later, a wild pitchout by Yiarbrough was recovered by Eddie Beall. Just before halftime, another Wovtek said the Babe 'must have! A crowd of 2.H43 paid $9,100 to; is the type fellow who would take; uj Hvire.

Iwatch the fieht. I information on your team. Bill Tuttle, safe on the error, came around on a walk and a single by Bob Wilton. DETROIT CLEVELAND ab a sb a UdSCU lltl HIV, Vit mi 1 3 0 1 Caffle If 4 13 1 Tech-SMU Duel Spices Non-Loop Agenda Miami sophomore, fullback Claude Casey, fumbled a kick to give South Carolina a scoring chance on the Miami 2fi. But Gustafson 4 0 8 0 Smith cf 4 2 10 4 0 3 0 Werts lb 3 0 7 1 3 110 Rosen 3b 3 0 3 2 Knenn ss Phillips lb Maxwell If Kallns rf Boone 3b Tuttle 4 0 11 Colavllo rJ 3 13 0 3 12 0 Kutin as 3 0 4 1 3 0 3 2 Averlll 3 0 8 1 3 3 5 0 Strtc'land 2b 2 2 1 6 Nine grot motor now from 3 fo 35 HPI Never but never such outboard motors! Imagine forgetting shear pin worries.

Imagine 35 IIP motors that actually start as easy as 18s. Combine years-ahead styling with "round trip dependa Ole Miss-Kentucky, Auburn-Vol Tilts Top SEC Grid Menu Today 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 AKUlrre Pensaeola Army Navy Store Rolling 2b Wilson Hoefl Totals Detroit Cleveland 21(12112 10 4 24 9 Totals 010 000 0110 1 DIAL HE 2-5843 119 E. WRIGHT ST. 002 Ml Cattle, Smith. E-Acntrre.

bility" and heavenly quiet. All true, J-; Tuttle, Ron. Colavllo. 2B Colavlto. 8-Agulrre all yours now in the 57 Johnson VtnltO Pal- lv thi fall and! Plainsmen's fine end corps mayj line.

Treat the whole family to a missed most of the contact work.igive the Vol single-wing attack aj I nflofTiAn hitf thprp arp Inn. By MERCER BAILEY Associated Press Sports Writer Mississippi's Rebels launch their peek today! SPRofn. DP-Strlckland, Knhn and Werts: Knenn and Phillips. Lett-Delroil Cleveland S. BB Hoefl 2, Altuirre.

4. SO-Hoett 5, AKiurre 4 ER-Apitrre. 1-0, Hoeft 2-2. WP Ajulrre. W-Agulrre (3-j 5).

(l-14. U-Honochlck, Napp. Umnnt, Berry. In add tion to SMU, Were three other Texas teams unknown quantities in the with SEC members. Houston, rated l'ul" campaign for a tnira straigni Georgia Tech over SML': Tech Southeastern Conference football tops in the Missouri Valley Con- ference, is host to Mississippi-- championship Saturday against Kentucky, the only team which State in a night game, Texas is et.wy'" h'i i Tulane and Texas is at Lou- misfortune.

beat the Rebs last season i I VI nvnr pTaa Aftl 11- nnl in.e cam. this wppkend lsiana State under tne ugnis. ine t.U-iM flllrl the Lonchorns. like nave nan a mon Johnsons coex!" i i.ihMm.Tpnno:P rlash in Bir- SMU. are members of the power- ready for this one and they're full of upset tricks at home.

Txlinn. AnAthftr mingham-the 1956 debut for both! tut boutnwest Lomerence. Florida is host to Clemson, Flor-I h. uh the Plainsmen and the Vols. Alabama is idle and all the other SEC jiff ida State is at Georgia and qliarterback picture tanooga visits Vanderbilt for Texas, firepower n'Sht tlU- I gets the nod.

members play non-conference foes, with the national spotlight on the Georgia Tech-Southern Meth- Georgia Tech, No. 2 team tlie; Mississippi State over Hmistfln: KNEE RUBBER BOOTS $550 odist night fight in Dallas. nation in this week's Associated rebounds from its luckless Ole Miss and Kentucky will meet Press poll, is favored by a touch-nnss i() Florida and upsets the un- Glenz' 73 Beats Officers Wives Laura McGrady had a net 77 to come closest to pro Gordy Glenz' 73 in the Officers Wives Golf Association's pro vs members tournament at the A. C. Read course Friday.

Teri Hart and Cappy Burdette were close behind with a net 80 and 81, respectively. In a separate blind bogey tournament for beginners, Etna Nichols y.as first, Mari Lou Halle finished second and Helen Huber took third place, The association plans a clinic for Class beginning golfers Tuesday morning at 8:45 a.m. Friday's Homers Bt A mop led Pr Minnn Whit 8nt; Pnwr. Tpi-TubI. Smith.

McDntjjra.d. YtnkM.i; Aflcoclt Brivw. on a neutral field under the lightsjdown over SMU, ranked fifth na-i(este(j Cougars. in Memphis. With revenge as an tionally following its upset ot, Florida over Clemson: Joe Brod- added incentive, the Rebels are Notre Dame.

Also favored oy aisky can't intercept three passes favored bv a touchdown to beat, touchdown are Texas, Texas WPf.i( so jackie SimDson. mm the Wildcats, who lost a tough onejHouston and fioriaa. ine oaas- jjm Rountree and Harry Spears to Tech last week. Kentucky hasimakers figure Vandy and Georgia L-m wiveel some offense this time, an edge in heft but the defending should win by at least two TDs. Vanderbilt over Chattanooga: fclMlSillHH 4-BUCKLE RUBBER OVERSHOES champions boast greater depth and HUNTERS' DELIGHT 2 Piect Camouflogt Nylon RAINSUITS speed.

Auburn is a three-point underdog to Johnny Majors and his Vol henchmen. The Plainsmen plan to start their No. 2 quarterback, A flight into the unknown: xhe Moccasins are no patsy, but Mississippi over Kentucky: TheiVandy should romp if the boys Rebels look like a typical Johnnyircally try. Vaught team fast, smart and Georgia over KSL': The Bulldogs high-scoring and can wear down will have a chance to open up the Wildcats by sheer weight ofjthrir offense and FSU won't find numbers. Georgia defense in a coopers Tennessee over Auburn: The 'live mood.

SJ95 150 12! Jimmy Cook, in lieu of regular Howell Tubbs, who fractured a ittiJas.

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