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Independent from Long Beach, California • 63

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Independenti
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Long Beach, California
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63
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1 nr amaJmeJlii 11 9 By LOEL SCHRADER Staff Writer Trojans a 26-24 victory over the Cardinals. -Go baek 20 years to another Coliseum game and there was Sam Tsa- Limahelu for his second field goal of the game. Seems unbelievable, right? Not when past USC-Stanford games are considered. Four years ago at. the Coliseum, quarterback Jimmy Jones threw a to lift USC to a 27-28 miracle victory over Stanford.

Thousands from a crowd of 63,806 had streamed out of the Coliseum before the Trojans scored 10 points in the last 2 minutes and 10 seconds to remain alive in the run for the Rose BowL USC charged 53 yards in 26 seconds, chiefly on asses of 24 and 25 yards rom quarterback, Pat Haden to tight end Jim Obradovich, to position A line in Don Quixote sums it up: How many histories are there filled with these marvels?" In college football, the USC-Stanford series probably stands alone. The window was opened for a quick glimpse of history Saturday when little Chris Limahelu kicked a 34-yard field goal with three seconds remaining How, they scored USC Stanford (First Quarter) 1 Garda Sf-vardfitMml. 1 1 UmaMu 27-yard liaMfoi Tima 2:27 10 I WHHamt 4 mm tram i 'ib Cards kick Davis run .10 Limahrtu kick II Garcia vard (iaM aaal (Third Quarter) 10 If Test I past from Baryta 10 20 Garcia kick 10 21 Garcia 02-rarG flaM oeal (Fourth Quarter) 21 Swarm 2t pass from Hadtn 17 0 UrnaMtu kick 17 Garcia 2S-rard fteW aoai 21 2t Hadtn 10 run 14 Limahelu kick 27 20 Umahaki MwitLMd Boa! 11:11. 14:10 1:11 4:12 0:11 11:10 12:10 14:17 Scorlna hy ausrtsrs: USC 1 7 017- 27 Stanford 1 10 10 1 24 Attendance; 4X104. pass to tight end Gerry Mullins to advance the ball to the Stanford 17, and Ron Ayala booted a 34-yard field goal as time expired to give the How Stanford got soccered Soccer-style 34-yard field goal in final three secofflte by Chft USCto Coliseum.lHolder was Rob Adolph who watches as Sfenford! defender Pat Donovan leaps.

high in. futile attempt to block ii5 Wihlbone survives Page S-l S.EL wins Three plays later quarter back Herb Singleton of VvVVCompton found split end Is Bob Palm open over, the middie.iJamesBright applied the cruncher and Fred McNeill covered the loose Pacific-8 Conferences- ever screamed for-water With Harmon directing Rose Bowl race by virtue wings or a life a controlled attack, the of their 27-7 survival. If youd thrown one'To Bruinrtrekked 32 yards in -UCLA fell nearly 20- an Oregon back, he prob- fix plays. Harmon keep-points under its nation- ably would have fumbled ing over left guard for Uie leading norm and more it. In one five-play span, score.

yards below, its. early in the third quarter, the Bruins big- galakis kicking a 38-yard fk field goal with 13 seconds left to propel USC to a 23-20 win over Stanford. It wasnt a good pop," said Limahelu of his game-winning field goal I just wanted to make sure it was high enough. It was, but it' curled only a yard inside the left goal post at the west end of the Coliseum. Limahelus late heroics wiped out a miraculous afternoon of kicking by Stanfords Rod Garda, who popped four from distances of 59, 52, 42 and 25 yards.

The 59-yarder was the longest ever kicked at the Coliseum and was third in distance of all-time in college football. Ray Guy of Southern Mississippi kicked a 61-yarder in 1972 and Bill McClard of Arkansas had me of 60 yards in 1970. (Continued on S-4, Col. 1) in. row since opening -af win siisti 49ers fair-caught the ball at the LB 40 even though he had the entire team in; front of him and there wasnt an Aztec within 20 yards.

The contest was over at 7-0, but both squads -con-. tinued to battle until San Diego made it 17-0. Then the game deteriorated into something that may have violated Keystone Kop copyrights, Jhere were at least a half-dozen fights. in the stands in the finalTive minutes, as well as a tus-' T- i In the final four minutes, the 49ers and Aztecs intercepted four passes (a fifth interception was nullified by penalties on both teamsX to mar what had been; a routine contest -Long Beach came into the game off a bye, and hit the Aztecs with a new formation (pro set), quarterback (former Anaheim aD-CIFer George Frazer) and running back (Jesse Davis). wrinkles were and Trere not Long A I I Bruins maketheirinarkw 'ills xr? the Ducks coughed up the football three times.

Down -6-0 by virtue of la Sam-Cunning- play defense forced anoth- er Herd fumble on the next scrimmage play SGi'g UCM quarteitack UCLA; quarterback Mark Harmofl'dives i -for. Bruins first touchdown in Saturdays 27-7 win over Oregon.at Eugene. It was Mark Harmon dives the ball carrier and Kent ham, and Efren Herrera Pearce discovering), the missed conversion, the offense patiently- probed Diicks could ill afford tp 29 yards in eight snaps surrender possession with James McAlister fol-without scoring once, lowing right guard Steve -i- Bruins eighth win 'loss to Nebraska. L.B; sinks to 0-8-1 sack much less three times. It might have been an omeh for Oregon when Long Beachs returned the second-half kickoff ,100 yards only to have a dipping penalty nullify what would have been the go-ahead touchdown.

The return would have meant a lot to ui psycho-; logically, moaned Duck coach -Dick Enright; WeM played them tough 000 10 OappCn. -y- The Oregon drive from By JIM MCCORMACK; Staff Writer y- SAN DIEGO '-'San-Diego State, certain to de- fend its Pacific Coast Ath-, letic Assn, football championship, pounded out decisive 17-2 decision over Look Beach State Saturday night Jt was sad to see what By GARY RAUSCH Staff Writer EUGENE christened UCLAs Wish- TheyV fumble offense" and Saturday the critics': sat back to gloat at what they expected to be more a water polo match than a football game. Bruin defense drowned Oregon in a sea of third-quarte fumbles and the offensive line nnH iw enoUw 10 Twh soundedAutzenStadium "resembled a topped-up but Brains'; were still afloat in the 7-2 Beach outgained the, Aztecs, couldn't outscone then)-. Frazer kit nine of 20 passes for 101 Davis was Long Beachs leading rusher 49 Beach Was trail-- ing, 7-0, after. 30 minutes, andthe 49ers were literal- ly beating themselves.

Granted, a foam that.is How they scored; LI SD Vm PiaST QU ASTER'. NoKorim. SECOND QUARTER- 4 -Gmtv Vyard nin 4141 I 7 Rkturde kick THIRD QUARTER RKturdow Jl-vafd I MW mH 1:11 XteMw.il mm (ram FrtitM I 14 4 if Rlchardfkick. FOURTH QUARTER .2 17 Writfit, Rav lacklud KrHu In wm 3:14 4 .4 7-1 .7 -17 Smmw AH. 14,441.

MWliyjlMIUUMMUWIWAMMMW. listed as a 28-point under-; dog could be proud of the fact that trailed the mightly Aztecs, by only seven points at but, by eliminating their own 1 errors. the 49ers could have greatly hancedlheir.iipset. iQn breakdownt that; have Long Beachs O-7-J this; season helped the" Aztecs get their score. 49ers, whb-actually moved the ball.

well, at times, had, a rosey future -when they drove to the San Diego 28 midway Aba orders QSTOLJi. SAN DIEGO (FI The ''American Basketball; Afsn. has ordered Leonard Bloom to move zhis San Diego Conquista- dors to Los Angeles, per- haps before the end of the season, the San Diego i Union reported in a copy-. story in todays1 'editions. 'The league -has told me to go to Los the Union quoted' Bloom- GOLF Gardena Valley Open, Western Ave.

course, 8 SrSTailam recreation VEHICLE SHOW Dodger Stadium, io SOCCER Daniels Field and Rancho Cienega, 11 a.m., 1 iiAoRCYCLE RACING 1 Orange County Road racing, International raceway, noon. BOAT SHOW IlA. Sports itsll ended. when fullback Greg Herd of Gardena fumbled to' linebacker. Rick Baska at the .25,.

However, the Bruins gave that one back neftertS3ite only two UCLA turnovers when Kermit Johnson slightly foniished another ojitesi. lirMtei JMcImimS4: WHjewu IndiWte the Axtecs did to the Win- JJrird quarter. -less 49ers before 26,961 in Long Beachs highlight San Diego Stadium. film this, season would 'Much like.a young Cas- last a month if it showed sius Clay toyed -with a only the plays that have frustrated Sonny messed the 49ers. up, and rushing average.

Yet How they scored "sNSauAiVar' Jjggsa? 27 4 Slntteten 1 run. 27 7 Fatal kick. UCLA Orssw Attendants: 11 JM. I 414 7-47 II 7-7 coach Pepper Rodgers would be the last person to complain. Whats that old saying about, a win is sweet? Id have been win, 641.

You simply cant believe how much a factor the rain today.4! Anyone standing mi field in -that downpour; forth just to keepheir footing. Surprisingly, none Irann o( -AJSFIRIlSr AJJUETT 9 Florida ll, Georgia 10. Rice 17, Arkansas 7. Brown 17, Cornell 7. Page S-4 Page S-5 in Illinois Page A (Continued on S-4 Col.

5) PACIFIC-EIGHT -v .1 Pta FF PA USC 0 i ITS UCLA I 241 47 itnord 2 I AM 111 117 yy" amijo Cal Hernia I am 121 WMhmeton 44. ..1 am 114 OmenSt. 4 I JM 2 141 4 I AM 41 2 714 SATURDAY'S RESULTS USC 27, SfwArd UCLA 27, Oman 7. WMhiniten M. IX Ortoon SI.

7. BIO TEN FH FF FA i.om U2 14 4 4 1 1 JM 201 If 1 I Ml 1M 41 3 I J47 1SS 144 I I JM 111 MS -I 1 t. JMIlf 171 I JH 44 1 4 jh is im ..4 I I JM 44 IM 4 1 JM 7S 274 SATURDAY'S tSSULTS Ohte.S4.2XMicMMnS.X MiChilM Illinois 4. Norttewstern 21. Indiana 2B.

Mmasaia 14, Purdua 7. Wisconsin IS, lewa 7. ft ymt Dame 31 35 29 Page St5 an assortment of aids and backs to dent the Long Beach defense for 22 completions in 34 attempts for 260 yards, y- San Diego 'led only' at halftime; but salted their ninth win in the 15-game series on Benny Ri-chardos 31-yard field goal and Freitas 11-yard pass to Keith Denson in the- it would include several classic from Saturday classics 'from Saturday, night Typical would be a fourth-period play when under a heavy pass fumbled in the Aztec end zone. i It was a two-ori-one play with Freitas racing 49ers Curtiss Wright and George, Ray to the Freitas won, meaning the 49ers got only two points instead' of six; and a chance at seven or eight' The Aztecs had to kick and chose to punt. Ing Beachs Greg Bailey rt'.

I brilliant afternoon by bob- bling the ball to safety Steve Donnelly at the OU 15. 42 Notre Arena, noon. FOOTBALL Rami vs. New Oriean. Coliseum, -1 p.m.

SEMIPR6 BASEBALL ivLong Beach Sockets vs. AlfTO RACING San Gabriel Valle I 6 Pittsburgh 10 I I tl Jr I ki ji 4A.V.' Page S-5 Listaa. the Aztecs danced around the 49ers, bopping them in the nose often enough to improve thdr season record to 5-1-1 and dropping Long Beachs i standard to 04-L' The 49ers had their' chances to knock, out the heavily favored but reach time the -reflexes that had led Long Beach to successive PCAA titles in l970 and 71 failed the 49ers." -San Diegos Jesse; Freitas, the nations No. 1 collegiate passer, hurt the; 49ers the utilizing ft p.m Gramblin football high- RADIO Rams New Orleans, KMPC.lp.m. Shimu vs.

Winnipeg, KGBS- 7 KrLV(S), p.m. Figure Piri, 7 p.m. Kings vs. Oikfr 7 p.m. tit Page S-5'l 2 1- Penn! -6 N.

Car. St. ing Son. Page S-4. the SAINTS come marching in.

Page S-6. 1 -FRENOI FILLY pins $150 000 Washington D.C. International. Page S-10. San Francisco vs.

-Washing-. ton, KNXT 10 a.m. Chamrioosnip boxing (llar-. cel v. HemoCo), KNBCM), II a.m.

Pittsburgh vt. Oakland, KNBC (4), 1p.m. John McKay Show, KNBC USC vs. Stanford, tape re-' play, KTLA (5), 4 p.m.' CMhHn football hlghlighi, KABCu), 4 p.m. ') (Continued on S-2.

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