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BOWL HOPES AT STAKE Gators Battle Auburn Jinx AUBURN, Ala. "Family" feuds are the nastiest of all, and the Florida-Auburn football valry that resumes here today is a genuine family feud. The two universities knock heads annually in Panhandle Florida recruiting wars, with Auburn getting more than its share of prize players. Dr. Harry Philpott, president of Auburn, was vice president at Florida until early this year.

And three of Auburn's outstanding players make their homes in Florida. These and other emotional intangibles will be lurking in the Halloween Eve background when the Tigers seek to knock Florida's bowl press off the rails at 2:30 EST this afternoon. The game will be televised in Florida, Alabama and other Southern points by NBC (WFLA-TV, Ch. 8). By TOM KELLY Times Sports Editor Auburn has been geously inconsistent in stumbling to a 2-3-1 record but despite it all the Tigers still share the Southeastern Conference lead (1-0-1) with Georgia.

Florida, 4-1, is ranked seventh in the nation and stands as a seven-point favorite to win today. A Homecoming crowd of nearly 45,000 fans is expected to en- Florida Vs. Auburn WELA-TV, Ch. 8 Game Time: 2:30 dorse the Tigers' upset intentions in Cliff Hare Stadium, "jinx" ball park for Florida since it was dedicated 26 years ago. The Gators never have won here in 10 tries, although the 1939 "dedication" game ended in a 7-7 tie.

Steve Spurrier, Florida's record-breaker at quarterback, hopes to become a jinx-breaker, as well. Spurrier ranks as the SEC's second-best passer and yardage gainer and is high in the All-America running. He's been throwing more than 35 passes a game to receivers such as ends Charles Casey and Barry Brown and flankers Jack Harper and Richard Trapp. It is expected that he'll throw at least that many today. Tiger Coach Ralph (Shug) Jordan has spent the week trying to convince the world that his team is battered (which seems likely) and will probably be humiliated (which seems highly unlikely).

Jordan sighed yesterday, "It's a shame that this game has to be played on television because we're sO injuryriddled it could be embarrassing. We don't have a starting offensive back who is at full speed." Florida's Ray Graves, however, has seen enough of Auburn on film and in person to be wary. "We can't expect Auburn to keep making costly offensive mistakes. I'm scared to death that one of these Saturdays Auburn is going to put it all together," Graves said. Nobody questions Auburn's defensive strength.

The Tigers rank second in the SEC in stopping running games. But Florida's strength is the passing game, and it is here that the Tigers are suspect. Still, Auburn's biggest victory of the season was a 23-18 triumph over Kentucky, a pass-happy team similar to Florida in attack. Auburn also beat Chattanooga while losing to Baylor, Georgia Tech and Southern Mississippi and tying Tennessee. Linebacker Bill Cody of Orlando, a likely All America, (Please see GATORS, 3-C) 89 11 St.

Petersburg Times FLORIDA'S BEST NEWSPAPER SECTION SPORTS October Saturday, CLASSIFIED 30, 1965 BILL McKECHNIE Hall of Famer. Baseball's McKechnie Dies At 78 BRADENTON (P William (Bill) McKechnie, the mild mannered, softspoken baseball man they called Deacon, died early yesterday a little more than 25 years after managing his fourth National League pennant winner and directing the Cincinnati Reds to the world's championship. Death, caused by leukemia and pneumonia, came to the 78 year old Hall of Famer and former pilot of the Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cards, Boston Braves and Reds, in Manatee Memorial Hospital. He apparently had been recovering when he suffered a relapse.

McKechnie, who retired from baseball in 1953 after coaching the Boston Red Sox for two seasons under Lou Boudreau, had made his home here for the past 20 years. His last season as a manager was 1946 when his Reds slumped to sixth place. Cincinnati's victory in 1940 was one of the high points of his big league career that began in 1907 As a second baseman for Pittsburgh. The Reds fin12 games in front of the second place Brooklyn Dodgers. Then, in a dramatic World Series marred by the death of Detroit pitcher Bobo Newsom's father, the Reds won in seven games with Paul Derringer defeating Newsom 2-1 on Oct.

8. The Reds haven't won A Vorld Series since, al though they captured the 1961 pennant under Fred Hutchinson, who died of cancer last year. McKechnie's survivors Include two sons, Bill Jr. of Bradenton, and James, Syracuse, N.Y., and two daughters, Mrs. Craig White, Trenton, N.J.

and Mrs. Don Matchett, Jacksonville. His wife died in 1957. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., EST, Monday at Trinity Methodist Church. Masonic services will be held Sunday night at Toale Bros.

Funeral Home. Sports On The Air TODAY Football 2 p.m. Florida vs. Auburn. WFLA: 8.

2:10 p.m. Notre Dame vs. Navy. WSUN: 620 Radio. 2:30 p.m.

Florida vs. Auburn. WINQ Radio; 1010. 2:30 p.m. Mississippi vs.

LSU. WILZ: 1590 Radio. 4 p.m. NFL Countdown to Kickoff. WTVT Ch.

13." 7:45 p.m. Virginia Tech vs. Florida State. WDAE: 1250 Radio. 8 p.m.

Canadian Pro Football: Vancouver vs. Hamilton. WSUN, Ch. 38. 8:05 p.m.

Tampa vs. Jacksonville State University. WFLA: 970 Radio. 8:45 p.m. Mississippi State vs.

Alabama. WSUN: 620 Radio. Miscellaneous 1:30 p.m. Gadabout Gaddis. WFLA, Ch.

8. 2:30 p.m. Bowling: Buzz Fazio vs. Tommy Tuttle. WTVT, Ch.

13. 5 p.m. World Roller Skating Championships, Madrid, Spain and World Championship Timber Carnival, Albany, Ore. WLCY, Ch. 10.

6:30 p.m. Let's Go to the Races. WLCY, Ch. 10. 7:30 p.m.

Racing Thrills: Bridgehampton 1964. WSUN, Ch. 38. 10 p.m. Wrestling.

WSUN, Ch. 38. 0 -Staff Color Photo by Bob Gator Aerial Trio Gets Top Billing In Florida- Auburn TV Spectacular University of Florida football opponents are accustomed rier's favorite receivers, split end Charley Casey (89) and leads the Southeastern Conference with 29 catches. to seeing double when Gator quarterback Steve Spurrier flanker back Richard Trapp (44) hope to get their hands a sophomore from Bradenton, has caught only five, (11) begins filling the air with passes, but his use of two on the ball often against Auburn in a regionally televised one was a TD pass against LSU. Junior Spurrier footballs here is simply for photo purposes.

Two of Spur- game today at Auburn, Ala. Casey, a senior from Atlanta, second in the SEC in both passing and total offense. Seminoles 'Remember VPI' Tonight some success against Alabama during last Saturday's 21-0 licking. Mankins, a California junior college transfer, had to make most of his yardage running over people. This was scheduled to be a rebuilding year for Virginia Tech.

But things are going so well Gobbler fans think they might grab a bowl assignment if they get by Florida State tonight. Vanderbilt handed VPI its lone setback 21-10. Key to the Gobblers' pleasant season has been senior quarterback Bobby Owens, a 173 pounder who played in All-America Bob Schweickert's shadow for two years. Owens has rolled up 740 yards in 158 plays, including 40 pass completions in 75 attempts for 584 yards and three touchdowns. His chief target is 6-4 end Gene Fisher who has hauled in 22 receptions for 277 yards.

Closest thing FSU can offer is sophomore Jerry Jones with 15 catches for 176 yards. This will be third "Bryant Fraternity" coach FSU has faced this season. Kentucky's Charlie Bradshaw played and coached under Bryant and his Wildcats downed the Seminoles 26-24. Bryant's Alabama outfit manhandled Florida NEW MODELS NOW OPEN IN BEAUTIFUL BARCLEY ESTATES At 9th Street and 87th Ave. North THE SOMERSET Come visit BARCLEY ESTATES today for an inspection of a brand new "Inspiration Home" Barcley Builders the fabulous Somerset.

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If not, FSU's season may grow progressively longer. Virginia Tech, sporting a surprising 5-1 record and hearing post season noises, comes to Doak S. Campbell Stadium for an 8 o'clock engagement. The game will be broadcast over WDAE radio (1220) at 7:45 p.m. Two seasons in a row, Florida State has stubbed its toe on a Gobbler club the Seminoles were supposed to whip.

Last year at Blacksburg, the cloud high Indians were derailed 20-11, only defeat in 1964. Back in 1963, VPI came here and pulled a 31-23 stunner with the help of pass interceptions, blocked punts and other Seminole mistakes. This was the last time Florida State was beaten at Campbell Stadium. "If I can tell anything about our kids," said Coach Bill Peterson yesterday, "we're ready to play a ball game. But, our boys are so tough to IT'S HERE! THE MOVE-AHEAD '66 MERCURY! ON And we've got the hot new (DISPLAY COMET and NOW deal for real! SCARRITT LINCOLN MERCURY 555 34th STREET SOUTH Tight end Max Wettstein returns after missing the Georgia and Alabama games.

"I told our kids we were starting a new season Saturday night," said Peterson. "We knew our first five games were tough. We won two, should have won three and could have won four. They have to take it from there." There are two offensive lineup changes. David Braggins goes back to right tackle in place of Bob Mangan and 223-pound junior fullback Jim Mankins get a starting call.

Mankins and sophomore left half Bill Moreman ran with State last week. And VPI's Jerry Claiborne played and coached under "The Master." Bookies say the Seminoles will "black VPI's member of the clan by 12 points or better. Offensive Starters VIRGINIA TECH POS. FLA. STATE McGuigan (194) LE J.

Jones (185) Fisher (210) LT Williams (230) Sheehy (204) LG Pope (208) Hanly (203) Stephens (201) Griffith (199) RG Kissam (223) Bruce (205) RT Braggins (223) Barefoot (217) RE Wettstein (214) Owens (173) QB Pritchett (181) Long'b'm (174) LH Moreman (181) Groom (188) RH Wetherell (185) Garcia (203) Mankins (223) BOBBY OWENS Gobbler quarterback. read. Sometimes I don't know when they're up or down." Peterson admits FSU pracex- this week have been "Everybody is ready physically except second unit offensive center Bob Urich," continued Peterson. "He's out with a concussion." Seminole backs are in better shape than anytime since the TOU opener. For the first time since that 7-3 setback in Fort Worth, senior left half Phil Spooner is running at top speed.

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