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NU Rudely -Welcomed to Bi Husker Errors Costly .1 Eight, 13 Fumble fr r4 -Ifi By Virgil Parker Columbia, Mo. STAFF PHOTOS BY BOB GORHAM the scene. Anderson gains sure recovery at the 4-yard line sets off (4). The big break Missouri was hoping for came on this fumbled punt return with just over two minutes left in the game. Nebraska's punt returner Randy Borg (19) watches the bobbled pigskin bounce inside the Big Red 10-yard line (1).

Borg makes a desperate stretch but Mizzou's Scott Anderson (78) has the best chance as he reaches back to drag in the ball (2) as the Tigers' John Kclsey (73) and NU's John Starkebaum (48) arrive at Aerial 2 Intercepted Y-V 4 t'H Nebraska was rudely welcomed to the Big Eight here Saturday afternon. Coach Tom Osborne's Cornhuskers, after winning four non-conference starts, committed one too many in a long string of serious mistakes and the Missouri Tigers claimed a heart-stopping, 13-12, football victory. Missouri turned the most costly error of all a fumbled punt reception by NU safety Randy Borg into a touchdown in the final two minutes of the game. By capitalizing on the big break from the Husker four-yard line, the Tigers ended a field goal kicking contest between NU's Rich Sanger and Missouri's Greg Hill which had produced a f6 standoff to that point. But even after Mizzou's Tom Mulkey dived in for the tally and Hill added the extra point for a 13-6 edge, Nebraska refused to fold.

The Cornhuskers, who overcame fourth-quarter deficits to beat both North Carolina State and Wisconsin, made another last-ditch effort and came within a foiled two-point conversion try of succeeding. Big Red quarterback Dave Humm covered 72 yards with three pass completions the last a 22-yarder to wingback Ritch Bahe to pull Nebraska within one point with one minute left. "We came down here to Osborne remarked afterward. "There was never any thought of going for the tie. If there had been three of four minutes left we might have, hoping to get the ball again.

But that late we had to go for broke." Osborne said if he were to second-guess himself, he wishes he had called time out to talk it over. "There were three of four other plays we might have tried, although our percentage of completion on that partiular pass is usually quite high, about 60." The quick toss by Humm had two potential receivers, the split end who is down and out toward the sideline or the I-back (in the wingback slot in that particular formation) who goes over the middle. "We called the play earlier in the game," Humm said. "I threw it to the split end but the pass was too low. I did notice, however, that they didn't cover the I-back, so I thought I could get it to Tony (Davis)." But the pass was tipped by onrushing lineman Bob McKoberts and was intercepted by safety Tony Gillick.

We thought they might make the same mistake in their coverage on the play," Osborne observed. "But they dropped an end off and had both of the receivers pretty well covered." "V- V-i-y I -V- 1 Sooner Blitzes Okla 22 Tex Pint downs Rushevyards Passing yards Return yards Passes Punts Pumbleslost Penalties-yards 16 54-283 54 209 225 79 a 0 MO, 6-13-3 4-49 0 4-368 21 3-2 6-66 329 Special to Sunday Journal-Star Dallas Texas expected thunder in the form of a running game from Oklahoma here Saturday at the Cotton Bowl. Instead OU stunned the run-concerned Longhorns with three-lighting touchdown passes in the first half, propelling the Sooners to an awesome 52-13 victory before the usual sellout crowd of 72,242. Sophomore halfback Joe Washington singed Texas first, lofting a 40-yard scoring toss to split end Tinker Owens with only 1 4:55 gone in the first quarter. Billy Shott's two field goals brought Texas back within one, point, 7-6.

But early in the second quarter the Crimson struck again. Sophomore quarterback Steve Davis found Nebraska nemesis Owens wide open again behind defensive backs Jay Arnold and Tom Keel. Ownes streaked into the end zone untouched with 10:56 left in the second quarter, pushing Oklahoma ahead, 14-6. The next Sooner thunderbolt staggered Texas and shadowed the impending rout. With 36 seconds remaining in the first half, tight end Bill Brooks outleaped Arnold and Keel to haul in Davis' 38-yard strike at the nine and romp in.

The dazed Texans now trailed 21-7. But Oklahoma coach Barry Switzcr was still apprehensive. "At the half, our offense hadn't proved to me that we could march against Texas. We did something we hadn't done before. We threw the bomb.

Intended receiver Tony Davis (25) had too much Missouri Tiger company as the Huskers' tried for victory with this two-point conversion pass. Tigers stepping in front of Davis are Tony Gillick (58). Gillick made the the Nebraska bid. How Top Ml- Sports Inside control (3) and his a Tiger celebration STAFF PHOTO BY BOB GORAAN (11) and Lynn Evans interception to deny 20 Fared La Ziniara 10 20 4 80 3 60 Sandy Blue 3 iO 2 40 Cellist 300 appeared in a record-tying six games of the 1972 World Series victory over the Reds. "But in a World Series," continued Fingers, "you have to be ready at any time.

In that regard I think I could pitch every day if I had to. Heck, I've got all winter to rest my arm." Second baseman Dick Green made two fine defensive plays and started a big double play in the seventh. Millan was still stunned by his error nearly two hours after it occurred. Stripped to his waist, he sat on his clubhouse stool and stared into the center of the room. "The ball stayed down I came up," he said.

"I was waiting for the ball to hop. I believe this infield is a little harder than those at Shea Stadium or Cincinnati, so the ball stays closer to the ground, "I don't let too many balls through my legs, Usually, my errors come on throws." Mets manager Yogi Berra wasn't too perturbed with Millan's miscue or another bobble by 42-year-old centerfieldef Willie Mays that allowed Rudi to advance two bases on Sat Ban-do's singte in the third. "You gotta expect 'em once In a while," said Berra. "It wasn't the errors that killed us but the Attack 52-13 march, a 19-yarder to Ownes at the Texas 50. David scored on the next play on a keeper around left end.

At that point, behind 28-6, Texas fell apart. The Longhorns punted twice, then lost the ball on their next four possessions. Oklahoma cornerback Clyde' Powers intercepted passes from Texas quarterbacks Marty Akins and Mike Presley, setting up two touchdowns. The first of two Texas fumbles also led to a Rick Fulcher field goal. "Texas beat themselves in the second half," Switzer said.

"It got out of hand out there. You don't score 52 points on a team that isn't beating themselves. "But we decided before the game that we weren't going to let Texas bottle us up with a 10-man front. We went with post pattern route to Owens and Brooks and they broke the game wide open." Oklahoma completed six of its eight passes for 225 yards. Ownes' four receptions alone ac-counted for 163 yards.

Washington added 117 yards rushing. The Sooners racked up 508 yards total offense, to Texas' 288. A despondent Texas head coach Darrell Royal said his Longhorns "were beaten soundly in every phase of the game. We played those passes correctly. They just outran us.

We just couldn't match Oklahoma's team speed." Oklahoma 7 14 14 17-S7 Tes 3 3 0 7-13 OKia-Owens 40 pass from Washington (Fulcher Kick) Te FG Schott36 Tox-FG Schott44 Okia-Owent 53 pass from Davit (Fulcher kick) Okla-Brook 47 pass from Davis' (Fulcher kick) OMa-Davis 15 run (Fulcher kick) Ok la -Davis 2 run (Fulcher kick) Okla-FG Fulcher 25 Okia-Melenaei recovered fumble in end tone (Fulcher kick) Tex-Presley3l run (Schottklck) Okia-McReynolds II run (Fulcher kick) A 72,204. 'M 1. Ohio State (4-0) def. Wisconsin, 24-0. 2.

Nebraska (4-1) lost to Missouri, 13-12. 3. Alabama (5-0) def. Florida, 35-14. 4.

USC (4-0-1) def. Washington 46-35. 5. Michigan (5-0) def. Michigan 31-0.

6. Oklahoma (3-0-1) def. Texas, 52-13. 7. Penn State (5-0) def.

Army, 54-3. 8. Tennessee (5-0) def. Georgia Tech, 20-14. 9.

Notre Dame (4-0) def. Rice, 28-0. 10. LSU (5-0) def. Auburn, 20-6.

11. Arizona St. (4-0) played San Jose St. Saturday night. 12.

Missouri (5-0) def. Nebraska, 13-12. 13. Texas (2-2) lost to Oklahoma, 52-13. 14.

Houston (5-0) def. Virginia Tech, 54-27. 15. UCLA (4-1) def. Stanford, 59-13.

16. Miami, (3-1) def. Boston 15-10. 17. Colorado (4-1) def.

Air Force, 38-17. 18. Tulane (4-0) def. Duke, 24-17. 19.

Kansas (4-1) def. Kansas 25-18. 20. Miami, Ohio (5-0) def. Ohio, 10-6.

Feature Races At Sportsman's At Santa Anita Blocked Field Goal Hal Brown Sez Not Dead Yet 3C Al Onofrio Sez What A 4C College Football 5C Nebraska Basketball October 14, 1973 1C "We were lucky in the first half. Those three pass plays worked perfectly and Texas did something we didn't think they could do di' the ball on us. "The fact they were moving on us, even though they hadn't scored a touchdown, meant we hadn't yet put the game away." Switzer said Oklahoma's long touchdown drive after the second-half kickoff clinched the contest. "I think that drive was the turning point in the game. It was a challenge to our players to run the ball on Texas." Run the Sooners did.

Davis passed only once in the 77-yard "Sunday Uiannt'l in Baseball World Series, New York Mets at Oakland A's, 3:30 p.m. (7). College Football Notre Dame v. Rice, 9 a.m. (3); College Football 1973, 1 p.m.

(7); Tom Osborne Show, 6 p.m. (7, 10). Pro Football NFL Game of the Week, 10 a.m. (7); Chicago Bears v. Atlanta Falcons, noon (6, 10); Minnesota Vikings v.

San Francisco 49ers, 3 p.m. (6, 10). Pro Football Miami Dolphins v. Cleveland Browns, 8 p.m. (7).

Collegt Football Earle Bruce Show, midnight (3). I Big Whipendeal 1.20 4 80 3 00 What Will 6.00 3 80 Golden Don 40 atlack Shines, But A's 1st in Series, 2-1 Husker Photps 4C Take aaitt Awn lion OAKLAND (UPI) -The Oak land A's won the first game of the World Series Saturday and then should have had a lot to say about it, but instead talked only about Jon Matlack and Tug McGraw. "Those two fellows can pitch," said A's Manager Dick Williams after his club beat the New York Mets. 2-1, "and if that's what we have to look forward to, this thing could go seven games. "I know that's a strange thing for me to say, seeing that we already have an edge, but from what I'm told Matlack isn't even their best pitcher.

We still have to see (Tom) Seaver, (Jerry)' Koosman and (George) Stone. McGraw turned out to be every bit as good as we had been told." Matlack, the young Mets southpaw who won five of his last six decisions coming down the stretch of the National League pennant race and another game over the Reds in the playoffs, gave up only three hits before being removed for a pinch-hitter in the seventh and McGraw, his screwball popping all over the plate, gave up only one more hit the rest of the way. Unfortunately for usually reliable Felix Millan SI. Continued: Page 3C, Col. 5 balls that Oakland caught.

We hit the ball pretty good off Holtzman and (reliever Rollie) Fingers but somebody always caught It. This was a game of inches." Berra said he was a bit surprised when A's manager Dick Williams lifted Holtzman after five innings. "He was throwing okay, I thought." said Yogi. "But I don't manage that club. We beat Holtzman nine times when he was with the Cubs and I think we could have got him out of there eventually.

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J-MallacK, Rudi. Matlack 0 110 2 1 McGraw 2 10 0 1 I Holliman 0 4 1(1 FmoM 21-1 1 0 0 I 1 Knowiet 210 10 0 0 Saa-Knowii PB-Fottt 2 2 A booted an easy grounder with two out and a man on second in the third to open the way to a pair of unearned Oakland runs, which Ken Holtzman and relievers Rollie Fingers and Darold Knowlcs made stand up the rest of the way. "Matlack was very, very tough," said Williams. "That young man can pitch, Ml tell you that. All my guys were talking about him on the bench during the game, and you couldn't blame them." Holtzman, a 21-game winner during the regular season, was removed after five innings after running hard on a double and almost as hard to score Oakland's first run on Millan's boot of a roller by Bert Cam-paneris a little later.

"I think I could have gone a few more Innings," said Holtzman. "I was a little winded but not that much. Still, I'm not complaining. That's the way Dick (Williams) likes to manage. He has a good bullpen and he likes to go to it at the first sign of trouble." Fingers said he was surprised when Williams brought him Into the game at the start of the sixth inning.

"That's a little early for me," said the man who saved 22 games for the A's this year and Pi Jr7r 17" 9 f. A dismayed Felix Millan, New York's second baseman, looks down as an easy ground ball goes through his legs allowing Oakland's two runs that propelled the A's to a 2-1 victory in the opening game of the World Series, 4 a.