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The Amarillo Globe-Times from Amarillo, Texas • Page 14

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Wranglers Drop Opener to Biues 9 J- TIMES Off 14 Amarillo. Texas, Friday, October 16, 1970 THE AMARILLO GLOBE DUMAS FAVORED 'Faces Seek First Win R.v ART ALBRACHT Stall Wrller The 1970 campaign al Hereford High School might well become known as "the longest season" for likeable coach l.arry H'arles. But a victory tonight agains old rival, Dumas, could make it oh so much easier to bear Tlie Whiteiaces, 0-5, who open District 3-AAAA competition at Coronado next week, have eulcred Ihe fourth period three of those contests with a flood chance lo win. Instead Iheir efforts have gone for naught each time Should Hereford lose tonight and they'll be a big underdo? to Ihe Bobby Laughry-lec Demons, a winless season would be a dislinct possibility. Pampa look the meaiue of PICKS IN THE OTHER SAMES III beM type) LEVELLANO Ql EP Jttlenaas I "sVTABO 0 1 SHAMROCK al Welllnnton; CHILDRESS El E1 -ECTaA cl Styrmur; FLOYDADA ot Locknev; LITTLEFIELD of FrfonQ; Morion ol DIMMITT: WHITE DEER ol GRUVER ol Scnford.

Frlkli; Kna ol HAPPY: SUDAN ol Ka't Center ol PETERSBURG: New Deal ol CROSBYTON: WHEELER aorenioo; CLAUDE al BEAVER ol Sooler; KEVES, Otlo. oi Texiite; ol GROOM; Bonhom! Li Ts" 1 PORTALES 01 LOS VeOOS Roixrtion Rolen Ql TUCUMCARI: Morloritv CLAYTON: cl MtTLKOSE; cuv oi TEXHOMA; Naicrem ot ALAMO CATHOLIC; LAZSUDDIE oi New MATADOK cl Router; SANGEX Eslclll.ie; MIAMI al PoKan ALTUS ot Guvmon: Frederick ot ELK CITY; ol Sum; LAVEKNE ol Hooker; S'jmner, K. C. ol LltEKAL the White-faces in the season opener, 24-22. The Harvesters' winning margin came on a field Confidence High Despite Setback By JIJI SIMS Slatf Writer Ainarllio Wrangler eoalla Cam Ncwlon was walking across the lobby of the Civic Center when lie was mo- tinned over by Jack Button, assistant geiieriil manager and development player director o( the parent Pittsburgh Penguins.

"Uow do you inquired. Uullon. responded Newton enthusiastically. said Button. "1 just wanted to 1 stronger jusl during Ihe game," Button added.

The Wranglers' dressing room a depressing place. The didn'l like losing but 42-M. on Kirst scuffle of the season 3 rno'o MIKE cOdLER Amarillos and (he hansus City Rhics try a little togetherness. lime," said Ncwlon wilh a grin as he walked away. The loss was nothing to he discouraged about as far as But- Ion was concerned.

"I heller afler losing this opener, than 1 diii winning (he opener lira ycari ago, 5-0," said Button. "Two years ago had much older learn and I knew II was just a mailer of time until the other learns caught up with us." "This year have a young team that averages only 21'a years of age," Billion continued. "II will lake Ihem six weeks, maybe a month or maybe sooner lo joll. I know uliat (he players can do. The lalenl is (here." "The learn isn'l In the bcsl of shape yel.

Bui I could (pjl Koh ritchner was after breaking training camp on Sunday of the previous week and making Ihc long journey from Canada (o Amnrillo. just didn't have that old rip," Is the way center a Swain put il, "None of us played well because we're not in shape." Defensrman Terry Ball agreed, commenting, think we just need a couple ol real hard norkouls to get us back In shape. Xoboxly likes them but Ihal's what il lakes." Rookie Steve a we 11 didn't mind Jelling anyone around liim know nhal he though! about the Asking who the played in (heir next game Friday in the second of five straight home wraes, t'ardwcll I SANDIES HOST POTENT BQ11GER AT B1VWS STADIUM Orioles Chase Ghosts By JOHN GRIFFIN UPI Sports Editor BALTIMORE (UP!) --Fo one solid year, the Baltimor Orioles were spooked by tru club--but that's all over'toda for baseball's newly crowne. world champions. For one solid year, In Orioles spooked by Ih ghost of the 1969 World Series that humiliating defeat bv th New York Mots just when the Orioles were so sure they had the best learn in baseball.

"I Ihinlc we all dedicated ourselves to making up for last year," said slugger Frank- Robinson in the bubbly celchra- lion after Uie Orioles had drubbed the Cincinnati Reds, 33, Thursday, to win this year's series by the same'score they lost last year's, games lo District 3-AAAA Play Opens Tonight By JOHV LAIRD the Rnllrtnps hnsHnff Min IK- i i By JOHN LAIRD Staff IVriler Ciprock head football iulor ay Basinger and Amarlllo Sigh's counterpart, Kennelh Mapp, fake almost completely eally into She opening Bulldogs hosting the a i studying the fact that I.ub-Sonny's caught on hd own defeated Monterey had allowed only 35 marks passes 'n every game hut one and Hereford traveling lojin foul contests going into the for us this year. He's only drop. LHimas to meet the Demons, a game. "They went ahead of iisjped one pass and that's iVemen- perennial rival. Many Ainarilto residcnls williJusl settled down have their sights set on Satur-'Up 15 points in ground attack.

Basinger rates Pampa as possibly the running team Tiilsn Oilers would be with Diillai' Rlackhawks coming lo Amarillo tho neit day. "We'll win 'em bolh lika that," Cardirell jaid with a snip of his in a confident thai irould put Cassiuj Clay to shame. 'This is (he lime team has played logelher," commented Swain. "Some WCM playing with the Penguins dur- game. "They went ahead of iisiped one pass and that's Irernen- the l-onghrons have faced this Im the fourth quarter, but we dons lor the number ol games season and sinffled and lacked and a of passes he's tiuarterbavk (vim me i ciiKums fere the persons responsible forjing Irainins; camp.

You have to he passing game's rapidilcnow what your teammale ii development in the las! two victories. a going lo do and you can know Ihal only by playing wilh him." 'ITic received one. The Eagles Will Field WT's Toughest Test By DAVID DENSMOIIE Stall Wriler Kcrbei and his Coaeh Texas nights you can expect In en-; The Knits will enter counter now and then) Js'ortiu Sslurrtay's game on the wings Texas had allowed its op yards per game Stale Buffaloes lace a perplexing offensive problem ol a Ihrcc game winning slrc.ik and a 3-1 record overall. Orioles earned second chance--running with the American League East I here Saturday when Ihcy play hosl (o Norlh Texas Stale's apliy iillcd "Mean Green." For North Texas, despite the field Ihe loughesl delensive -----ilcam West Texas has faced all TMi serles losing season for Saturday's 8 Homecoming game. slraight games in the AT.

playoffs. And they came close Tampa ihcn fruplril fnr Ihe I The nation's I3lh mosl pro- sum total nf 19D yards in an iductive scorinp team (31 3 18-7 victory which lipped (he per game) West Texas average to 110 per game. noi yet faced a defense West Texas, on the can maleh North Texas hand, has averaged 270 yardsjfor muscle. rushing per game and has rf. sail- an-ay the world's' "charn" pionship.

"They're the bcsl team In the ground and have intercepted Stale ihn i-, i TM per game on Eagles average across the front 23tj line to give and has done everything in his power this week to make sure that tbc "somclhtog" is WcS wever, if the F.aglcs will be, able lo contain the nation's lllh' leading Rocky; it went lo the a r. 17 limes when baseball," conceded losing Manager Sparky Anderson of Ihe Reds graciously, and Ihcn he added Ihe words that summed; it up for the men who beat! him: i "Last year belonged to Ihe' Jfcts. But 1970 belonged lo Ihe Orioles." Actually, baseball finds Itself today with something more Otan i new champion--a learn that bestrides the major leagues as no team since Ihe old New York Yankees has done. This is Ihe Orioles' second world championship in five years. Bui for "Amazing Mels" and Iheir "miracles" last year, the Orioles would have been i thn i baseball'! best three limes in! or me five years.

i LI. Nor Is there any reason was think the Orioles won't for Garrett Traded By Chiefs KANSAS CITY (AP) "This the best thing Ihey could do Football Tickets defense IMS been able tn liollle I up Thompson i I Taleafiin; has split Ihe. middle I for gains as he did last week i againsl Illinois. I In addition lo Thompson, who Kansas City repislrml four goals within 4:18 in Ihc second Robin (See 3-AAAA, rage Crusaders To Baltic Lefors Bucs best chance." Although lacking in Tushlng statistics, muscular nlng back l.any Lingrr has 1 (Burns (allied Amanllo's score i assisls Irom Filchncr and Conley Forcy. i In Ihc final period, Cardwell broke anay In fire a shnl thai bounced off the pads nl goalie (iary l-'dwsids to CUrencft J.omheim whnse rebound stinl matin il 1-2 al Swain also had an assist.

Amarilln failed tn lake vantace of KC penally which at 8:10 bill jRoal sliced Iho Blues' edge lo LEFOKS Thr. Rnniiam'4-3 al 3:18 and Ihc Wranjlcn Street Christian CniFarieis anil were Inek in the running. the 1-cfors f'irates, bolh viilh' soon eamn oul of Ihn 2-3 season marks, langie lonisht nets lo block a shol but the puck at p.m. in Lcfors. Beanie lo resl just behind him.

Coach Ed Francis' Climic dug it nut to score suffered many hruises in 1C nct climax week's 780 loss In al 10:22. Catholic and have several! WRAN'RLEU XOTKS Boh players who will sec limited ac-l Tooln i 11 23-year old center who linn tonight. at Oklahoma City two The Pirates have three of ago, will join (op seven scorers of District 1-Hl i i in Mike Itobhins. with 23 'V. lis Ia 17 Ronnie Sims, 18 and Richard 1 --1 Harcom, 12.

Gary Pnpc, I fullback, leads the Crusaders in rushing ysrdafe with 24' on sn carries. Defensively Dunham Street is led by linebacker Sieve Culberlh. Cutherlh was (lie only briphl spol in lar.l week's loss. "Sieve always does a real pood job for me and I can always count on him," coach Francis said. among the statistical leaders I-nnfihorn slated to return fullback Bruce Brake.

i i Mng raded lo the the championship lrad TM th string Is not only magnificent but sound physically, and Ihey arc deep. As sample, Mcrv Rettenmund, groomed to who Is replace tiein! Frank Robinson in left field some day, merely batted .322 during the season and hit orm ot the Orioles' two homers in the final game. Reds' win Wednesday hid raiMd tte thought of defeat Bears Sunday, said he and Kansas City Coach Hank Slram "have been al odds for a long. time. "The way this has come about' is no surprise to me." Garrelt would say no more riKu lav iwmgm ui acieai about his troubles with Stram in the Orioles' minds for the who trader! the former Hcisman first time.

And then Cincinnati Trophy winner from Southern wuLJ ctrtrlat. fin i. 1 i i Kc ano ficeuvoml riazn, cooper antl Me in the: trip to join Ihc Chargers in pharmacy, 4151 Wolflin Village, Hank ot the Chicago where hey play the Tickets for Caprnck's Kri- iSmithwest, llrenfs in the Hflare eiM rocked Orioles'- starter Mike luica aLanci iinhe 10 me unargers tor I CuelUr for runs in the Kll second round draft sclcc- inning. In the press box, tion. thinking of going Slram said in a statement he JKUli for the sixth game traded Garrelt for three rea- mi On (he pitching sons: ran Garrelt has said this will out (cowrie to Cwllar.

he his last season of pro football "Be'wm B'lting his screwball and that next spring he will pur- OAXRKTT, Ilige 17) I 1 a 1 ds 9 Tyler; SiM nurg No. 1 1SHO i a i is second in Ihe 36lh; and M-S Pharmacy a "i punl returns with an No. 2, Jlno S. Washington. average of 22.7 on seven Iriesj Tascosa and Palo Duro I a Malias is 16th in lide In Blvinj Stadium at 2 klck scoring wilh a per game p.

m. Saturday wilh liekels average of 5.8. i)j 1 Tic ts for Saturday's game nri'm' Fi'lmoro; Save-On "re still available in Canyon and J' Drug, No. 817 a i Road; Amarillo. Amarillo oiillck arc" 5 Avnndale Pharmacy, Ihe Huh in Sunset Center.i I Plains Sn-On Drug N'o.

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