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mm mm Ky LZJLZ3 BY GEORGE STRICKLEIt IChlMM TrlMM Prm erylcel Dallas, Jan. I A herd of Texas Long-horns, as quick as quarter horses, stampeded thru more muscular and much slower Notre their claim to the national championship with a spectacular 21 to 17 triumph in the 34th Cotton bowl classic. Behind, 3 to 0, before they ever gained possession and 10 to 7 at the end of the score- field left soggy by weather and the pros to score on back-to-back marches of 77 and 76 yards. Then, as the bright sun sent long shadows reaching across the field, they choked off Notre Dame's final, desperate charge in the last half minute of play by intercepting a pass deep in their own territory. It was Texas' 500th victory and its 20th in succession, and before the din set up by 73,000 when defender Tom Campbell gathered in Quarterback Joe Theismann's errant pass had died away, the Dame in the fourth period today to solidify less third quarter, they raced up and down a mhrmt SECTION SPORTS BUSINESS in icaao FOR SPORTS RESULTS BETWEEN 8:30 A.

M. AND MIDNIGHT CALL 222-1234 FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 1970 Wol vermes 3 Loser, President of the United States was on the phone to the Longhorn dressing room and a former President was shouldering his way into the locker room. Notre Dame, making only its second appearance in a post-season bowl spectacle, took charge early. But, as the afternoon wore on, the Irish defenses wore out? First, one Longhorn ball carrier, then another, found it easier to outleg pursuers. Fullback Steve Worster was the first.

He broke off on a 43-yard sprint late in the second quarter and wound up gaining 155 yards against a defense that had allowed 10 opponents an average of only 85 yards rushing per game. Worster's performance earned him the trophy awarded to the game's outstanding offensive player. But the key men in the contest were Theismann and his counterpart, James Street, who triggered the charges which sent the Longhorns frolicking on four long forays. One was stopped, almost personally, by Linebacker Bob to 3 Bo Sidelined BY ROY DAMER Chicm Trlbunt Prm Sirvicil Pasadena, Jan. 1 -Southern and dashed into the end zone for the California's defense thwarted two only touchdown of the game, drives deep in its own territory in Michigan, playing without its hos-the fourth quarter today to defeat pitalized coach, Bo Schembechler, Michigan, 10 to 3, before a record eave out with a hard eforti altho it 14 A- J''" Texans, Irish can en-joy big New Year's boast see David Condon's Wake of the News on Page 3.

Olson, Irish co-captain who was named the game's most outstanding defensive player. The three others resulted in touchdowns. Two started from kickoffs. The other was set up by a punt. Jim Bertelsen.

a 200-nouud crowd of 103,878 in the Rose bowl. The Trojans, winning in the oldest bowl of all for the 12th time in 17 appearances, got the clinching touchdown late iii the third period on a 33-yard pass from Jimmy Jones to Bob Chandler, the unsung flanker. When Chandler took the pass at the 20-yard line, he immediately was hit by Brian Healy. But Chandler, who was hampered by a back injury and broken hand much of this sea was nowhere near the job turned in to gain the upset over Ohio State. The Wolverines played tough defense, but their offense just couldn't crack the mighty armor of the Trojans' defensive line.

This group "is called "The Wild Bunch" and consists of Ends Charlie Weaver and Jim Gunn, Tackles Al Cowlings and Tody Smith, and Middle Guard Willard Scott. Michigan i had averaged 277 yards per game son, shook loose from the frustrated Healy, evaded Linebacker Ed Moore, rushing this season, but it could pick tUPI TelePholol Billy Dale head down, right nearing goal line on way to winning touchdown for Texas yesterday in Cotton bowl. Excellent blocking by Randy Peschel 40, Jim Bertelsen center, and Bobby Wuensch 50, takes out Notre Dame defenders, giving Dale clear path to end zone for 2-yard scoring play in closing seconds. A up only 162 today. 1 Billy Taylor, who came on i so strong in the second part of the season for Michigan and averaged 6.6 yards per carry, was restricted to 3.1 PeiiB ate Intercepts 7 per carry on this pleasant afternoon, as far as weather goes.

In addition to keeping 1 V- the Michigan ground attack I nder control, 'The Wild Stuns Missouri Passes, 1 Bunch" also batted down four 4 I- of Quarterback Don Moor-head's passes in the line. This first dav of the vcar 1 s. T'" was one frustration after an- 1 other for the Wolverines. First Schembechler was hos- sophomore halfback from Hudson, got the first one on a 1-yard burst at the end of a nine-play, 74-yard advance in the second period after Theismann had passed 54 yards to End Tom Gate-wood to make the score 10 to There should have been a warning to the Irish in this drive. It started with Texas making four first downs in eight plays and not reaching third down.

The only time Street was faced with a third down in the entire advance was on the scoring play. Ted Koy got the next Texas touchdown, in the fourth period, on a play that had the Irish struggling to stop a fake charge at the left side on their line by Worster and Bertelsen. Koy swept wide on a pitchout to score from 3 yards out. Koy's touchdown and the second of Happy Feller's three conversions put Texas ahead for the first time. It took the Longhorns 18 plays to cover the 77 yards in this advance, and four times the Irish carried them to third down, only to have Street come up with enough or more than enough to retain possession.

Street even fumbled once on the drive, but recovered, and he used up eight minutes and 10 seconds of time that 'I BY RICHARD DOZER (ChlMM TflbKM Prist Itokll Miemi, Jan. 1 With some reluctance, Penn State and Missouri did their share to clarify the national collegiate football picture before a record Orange bowl crowd of 78,282 here tonight. Penn State won, 10 to 3, with two early scoring plays only 21 seconds apart. But aside from spectacular defense at times on the part of both teams, neither showed enough to claim anything remotely connected with a number one national rating. True, defense wins football games.

Penn State has based an entire season on it and tonight, while holding Missouri to its lowest score in three years, the quick-handed secondary of the Nit-tany Lions set an Orange bowl record by intercepting seven passes. That's how they stretched their strings to 22 straight victories and 30 consecutive games without defeat. But the Penn State team, which Coach Joe Paterno admitted, "Didn't look great tonight," Ma 1 Southern Cal's "Wild Bunch" never failed to respond Robert Markus' Sports Trail on Page 3. pitalized with an ailment that has not been diagnosed yet, then Taylor was shaken up with a neck injury and had to miss most of the second quarter and some of the third. This left the coaching duties to Assistant Jim Young and the tailback Job to Lance Scheffler, a third stringer who did a good job despite his lowly status.

Glenn Doughty, who lost the tailback job to Taylor after being hurt early this season, suffered a knee injury in practice out here, and witnessed the game from the sidelines. In the fourth period, Michigan saw two promising drives expire at Southern Califor- Continued on page 5, coL 1 (AP WlrtpMol was becoming precious. After the score, there was much back slapping and celebration on the Texas bench, where Freddy Stein-mark, until today the Long-horns' stellar free safety, stood on his one leg and crutches, a symbol of inspiration to teammates who had dedicated the game to him. (UPI TikPhOtol Mike Berry of Southern Cal breaking thru Michigan line for short gain in Rose bowl game yesterday in Pasadena, Cal. fidence to win all the way," Regardless, McMillan stayed on and completed only 4 of 17 passes for 73 yards in the wake of a season in which he led Missouri to nine victories in 10 games and set a number of school passing records along the way.

Penn State, capping its second straight unbeaten season with a bowl conquest of a Big Eight conference representative, kept alive the nation's longest unbeaten streak. It has not suffered defeat since losing to U. C. L. 17 to 15, in 1967.

Even tho a was voted the game's most valuable back, he did not run a devastating offense on this occasion. If it had not been for a 56-yard pass on which his receiver, Pete Johnson, However, young Joe Theismann had an inspiration of Lydell Mitchell 23 of Penn State catching touchdown pass during first period of Orange bowl last night. Missouri defender is Lorenzo Brinkley. caught Missouri napping in the third quarter, his total offense for the game would have been barely out of the red. Burkhart completed 11 of 26 passes for 187 yards.

He also was thrown for a minus 76 yards while scrambling Continned on page 4, col. 2 failed to turn any of the pass thefts into so much as a single point. Instead they scored on a field goal by Mike Reitz late in the first quarter at the end of their only well-organized drive of the game. Moments later the Lions cashed in on another kind of Missouri mistake a fumble following which they struck on a 28-yard scoring pass. Lydell Mitchell caught the touchdown pass, stepping into the end zone near the left corner after nabbing a well-aimed strike by Chuck Burk-hart, the Penn State quarterback who wasn't supposed to throw the football much but who put it the air 26 times.

Only one of Burkhart's aerials fell into enemy hands, Dennis Onkotz, the All American linebacker who runs the show in Paterno's secondary and also fields punts at times, was one of three Lions to Intercept two Missouri passes. The others were George Lan-dis and Neal Smith, while Gary Hull picked off one. It may be assumed from this that Terry McMillan, the slender Missouri quarterback who comes from Corol Gables, next door to the Orange bowl, had a bail night. And he did, tho two of Mizzou's interceptions were thrown by Sophomore Mike Roper. In fairness to McMillan, who perhaps was wound up too tightly for this big battle, he was stunned after running 28 yards on a keeper play early in the second quarter.

Neither be nor Dan Dcvine, Missouri coach, had any excuse. "He was shaken up, but iiot seriously hurt," said Devine. "He had the con his own. It was the proper time to go get one for the Gipper. Starting out on his 18-yard line, where Denny Allan had been stopped on the ensuing kickoff, Theismann beaded the Irish up the field.

He sent Fullback Bill Ban barging thru a gap at tackle on a draw for 11 yards, then threw one of his 27 passes. This one found Allan for another 11 yards. Little Joe took personal charge of the next two gains. Both came on keep-it plays, one to the left, the other to the right. Both began with superb fakes to Allan which started the defense moving in the opposite direction.

Theismann got 14 yards on the first and 11 on the and now it was first down on Texas 30, with not a stilled voice in the Cook Rookie of Year Cook was voted the top rookie I pr pr -V. i it ii.ii i L. mm A Ik. New York, Jan. 1 flTB Quarterback Greg Cook of the Cincinnati Bengals, who became the first player ever to win the American Football league's passing championship In his first season, today was named the A.

F. rookie of the year for 1969 by L'nited Press International. The 22-year-old Cook barely edged Boston's running back, Carl Garrett, in the balloting of 27 sports writers who covered the A. F. L.

regularly. on nine ballots while Garrett received eight votes. Wide Receiver Jerry Levlas of the Houston Oilers finished third la the balloting with five votes. Running. Back O.

J. Simpson of Buffalo received four votes and Cornerback Bill Thompson of Denver got one vote. Cook was elected most valuable player in the College All-Star game last August In Chicago. bowi. Barz picked up 4 yards Continned on page 4, col.

if Ole Miss Wins Sugar Bowl .1 IAI Wlrtphotol Southern Cal'i Bob Chandler HI taking pass from Jimmy Jones' on 22-yard line, evading 2 Michigan's EriasMlcaly 21 and Ed Mtore 371, breaking tackle 3 fei Moore, and outrunning 4 and 5 Barry ficrson 2D, to end zone for only touchdown in' Rose bowl game yesterday. 4.