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BIO- Thursday September 5, 1974 But Collisions With Evonne, Stan Imminent Chris, Jimmy Remain Unscathed In Open STAN SMITH BENDS TO THE TASK OF DEFEATING AUSTRALIA'S SYD BALL Smith Advonrpd To Quarterfinals In U.S. Open Play At Forest Hills Kodes Sees Connors As No. 3 his victory over territ Kodes Connors said 1 served playi better today than I have thus work far I'm pleased with my all- and around game Jan played sc well Almost unbelievable ir the Czech said "Bi laying Jimmy you have vork so hard He moves we ind quick, so that you tend lasten your volleys trying ut winner You see, vt; set when he shook mv worry because vou awar idence a little bit how quick he Hut in the third 1 began to sometimes you muff an easy ust put the ball in play instead volley against him because hammering it at him as 1 had you're looking fora killer the first two When 1 Connors is 1-1 against Met- u'nt back to that hammer in reveli. and was supposed to he fourth I was OK meet in the Orange Open Kodes felt he could have won final, but defaulted because of an attack of stomach trouble Presuming he gets by the Russian he could face Stan the match had he been able to capture the first in which he blew four set points I'he wind tethered me Smith in the semis FOREST HILLS. (UPI) Chris Evert and Jimmy Connors both won tight matches Wednesday at the I S.

Open championships, but Stan Smith and Evonne Goolagong. who could wreck the and Jimmy show also progressed Connors defeated the man he succeeded as Wimbledon champion Jan Kodes of Czechoslovakia. 7-5, 6-3. 3-7. 6-2.

while Smith, the 1971 champion here who is seeded third beat the unseeded Syd Ball of Australia 6-2 6-3. 6-7. 6-3 to get within a match of a semifinal meeting with Connors, with whom he shares the No 1 ranking Miss Evert, who will become Connors bride Nov 8. defeated Lesley Hunt of Australia 7-6, 63. while Miss Cioolagong.

the girl who beat her for the Australian title, defeated fellow countrywoman Kerry Melville 6-4. 7-5 to set up a semifinal match with Chris Also advancing to the men's singles quarters were 13th- seeded Metreveli of Russia who upset sixth choice Tom Okker of the Netherlands 6-1 and Roscoe Tanner of Lookout Mountain. Tenn who beat Ismail el Shafei of Egvpt. 7-5. 6-7.

7-6 In the top half of the women's draw, three-time champion Billie Jean King qualified to meet the unseeded Julie Heldman of Houston, the girl to whom she defaulted in the third round last year when she was overcome by the heat Billie Jean beat her doubles partner Rosie Casals 6-1. 7-6. winning the tie-break easily five points to two while Miss Ileld- man defeated Nancy Gunter 7-5. 7-6 After nearly three inches of rain Tuesday night, the courts were damp and played slow. The players also had to contend irreguafr bounces and a r-wirling wind, but as Smith said.

Rain of sunshine, good bounces or bad. it's the same tor ill of us at this stage Connors played in streaks He made unforced errors of hit brilliant winners But he won the big points when he needed them. think I'll goon to play well from here, said Connors, who turned 22 on Labor Day. i'm plaving consistent tennis now and that's the key at this Smith, who also takes a November bride, smiled when Connors' name came up "Yeh. you can say I'm looking forward to playing him I've got to beat him to win.

so you can say eager to do the job But first Connors and Smith must win quarterfinal matches: Connors against Metreveli and Smith against Tanner Kodes, twice runnerup for this title and beaten by John Newcombe in last year's final. said. I think the final will be betweem Smith and Connors, listening in. smiled and said. There is no love lost between Connors and Smith, although each is polite about each other in public.

Connors was forced to save four set points in the 10th game of the first set before he wrapped it up two games later He trailed in the second, then put together a string of five games, while he ripped off six straight games in the fourth set. breaking Kodes at love three times after trailing 0-2. Smith was unlucky to be taken to a tie-break in the third set by Ball He had three break points in the 11th game, lost them all. then led 4-3 in the tiebreaker but lost the next two points on service. Chris, who played a 46-game first round match with Miss Hunt at Wimbledon, seemed to remember that center court duel There were eight service breaks and Miss Evert trailed 1-4 in the tie-break before she composed herself to take the next four points.

She raced ahead 3-0 in the second set and that one break was all she needed. thought I'd lost that first set when I trailed in the tie- break. but I got lucky Poor Lesley, she mast feel said Chris. Miss Evert. 19.

said she always is nervous when playing Miss Hunt Of her upcoming match with Miss Goolagong. against whom she trails 0-3 on grass. Chris just shrugged her shoulders. jsut have to hang in there I think I'll have the advantage because I can concentrate more Chris was booed by a segment of the grandstand crowd when she queried a point in the 10th game of the first set when she trailed 30-40. She hit a return into the net when someon shouted "fault on her second service.

Greyhounds Poised For Opener By JOHN WALKER Star Sports Kditor SAN BENITO Two things won't happen Friday night when the San Benito Greyhounds take the field against Edcouch-Elsas Yellowjackets here in the seasons opener for both teams One. according to Greyhound head Coach Joe Green, is that unknown laces will be starting lor his Hounds, regardless of performances last weekend against Donna Two. the Greyhounds will not make a runaway of it Now. the look at what possibly will happen Look for quarterback Ronnie Corkill to pass. pass.

pass. Mostly to tight end Pat Brady, who, with good size, hands, and speed, is a legitimate target for the Greyhounds Then, if sophomore Vito De La Cruz gets into the action, look for him to pass. pass. pass. Again.

Pat Brady will be his favorite target as well Contradicting the above to some degree, passing is not the only thing the Greyhounds will do against Edcouch-Elsa They will run Look for fullback Smiley Garcia to team with Corkill and. if lie sees action. De La Cruz to pick up infantry yards against Against 3-A powerhouse Donna Garcia Corkill and De La Cruz teamed up for 102 ards on the ground. That was from a total of 161 vards To make the Greyhound runners click. Green must have blocking.

He does. Lupe Garza (LTi. Edward Lopez Ernesto Cisneros i Ernesto Trevino RG i. and Bobby Adams (RT) can well be counted on to punish the Yellowjackets defensive front Add the receiving capabilities of Brady and split end Joel Manrique. coupled with wingbacks George De La Fuente and David Galvan, as well as halfback Romeo Longorio.

and the San Benito offense speels T-O-U-C-H-D-O-W-N-S! Switch to the defense What have vou done' Nothing. The Greyhounds look even more formidable on defense i they held the highly touted Donna attack to 163 yards in 40 carries i as they do on offense! ends you find Bobby Ripps and Johnny Conde In the tackle slots are Matt Kennedy he's as good as anybody at his position." savs Green and ANCHORING THE MIDDLE Of Son Benito's Defemive Line Are, L-R, Seniors Omar Villarreal (77), Pat Cortei (79) And Mott Kennedy (75). The Beefy Trio Of Down Linemen Average 223 Pounds Per Man Witfi Kennedy The Lightweight At 220. Both Cortei And Kennedy Rank As All-State Candidates After Gaining 28-4A All-District Honors Last Fall. (Star Photo By Julian Mendoza) Omar Villarreal, with Pat Cortez playing noseguard The linebackers are Juan Guzman.

Frank Villafuenteand Johnny Sanchez In the secondary, which gave up five completions in 16 attempts while intercepting one pass against Donna, is Victor Garza. Ruben Reza. and Ramiro Garza That one interception was returned for 35 yards, while the Hounds aerial defenders allowed just 52 through the air lanes Concentrating on dominating the line play will be another factor the fan might look at in the San Benito offensive and defensive alignments In establishing the flow toward the Hounds early they might feel that they will be winging on their way to a win in their first outing of Joe Green's third year here His first season Green's Hounds were 4-6 in what has been termed locally as a "disaster area 1-ast season, his second. San Benito finished 8-2 losing 7-6 to Brownsville Hanna and 23-u to Harlingen Asked his opinion of San Benito's chances this fall. Green sheepishly replied aw.

we ll be there They'll know that And so it goes Joe Green plays possum, or at least gets his coaching face ready and on paper and in a scrimmage, the depth of San Benito appears to linear AUTOMOTIVE CENTERS sum INSPECTION STATION Satisfaction Guaranteed Replacement or Money Refunded i I'M di rnuiM ay junun iTiciiuvtu; mit cu UPI Poll Ranks Buckeyes No. 11 one way to tackle high car service prices' This week I Offer ends Sept. 7 NEW YORK UPI' Powerful Ohio State, which returns most of its awesome cast that went last year including a resounding Rose Bowl victory over Southern California, is the heavy choice of the United Press International Board of Coaches as the nation's No. 1 football team for 1974 Stereo Speakc WAY SHOP ANO SAVE JUST CHARGE IT! BROWNSVILLE I PHARR-McALLEN IHARLIHGEN 2424 NORTH EXPRESSWAY EL CENTRO MALL 500 JACKSON RD I 701 NORTH 13Th Shop Monday Thru Saturday 9 30 A To 9 30 BUY WITH CONFIDENCE! SATISFACTION GUARANTEED! HMCiNW MOSfT tuoi! kwhi In the pre-season ratings of the coaches. Ohio State received 13 first place votes to easily outdistance Alabama in total points.

297-275 Notre Dame, which edged the Crimson Tide. 24-23. in last season's dramatic Sugar Bow! finale, was second in first place votes with 10 but fell short of the top two in total points with 271 Alabama received six nominations for first place. By a vote at their annual meeting in San Francisco last year, the coaches agreed not to consider any teams on NCAA probation for the top 20 or the national championship. Thus.

Oklahoma, SMU. California. Long Beach State and Southwestern Louisiana will not be included in the weekly ratings this season Southern California, which was embarrassed 42-21 by Ohio State in last season's Rose Bowl and which entertains Notre Dame in this year's Game of the Decade'' on Nov. 30. was fourth in the pre-season ratings with 257 points including four first place votes NEW YORK (UPI) The 1974 United Press International Board ot Coaches pre-season top 20 major college football ratings with final 1973 won-lost records and first place votes in parentheses: (Pre-season) Team 1.

Ohio State (13) (10-0-1) 2. Alabama (6) (11-1) 3. Notre Dame (10) (11-0) 4. Southern California (4) (10-1-1) 5. Michigan (1) (10-0-1) 6.

Nebraska (9-2-1) 7. Penn State (12-0) 8. Texas (8-3) 9. LSU (9-3) 10 Houston (11-1) 11. Maryland (8-4) 12.

UCLA (9-2) 13 Arizona State (11-1) 14. Texas Tech (11-1) 15. Tennessee (8-4) 16. North Carolina State (9-3) 17. Florida (7-5) 18.

(Tie) Stanford 7-4) 4 (tie) Pittsburgh (6-5-1) 4 (tie) Tulane (9-3) 4 Note: By agreement with the American Football Coaches, teams on probation by the NCAA are ineligibile for top 20 and national championship consideration by the UPI Board of Coaches. Those teams currently on probation are: Oklahoma, SMU, California, Long Beacfi State and Southwestern Louisiana. Michigan, the only other team to receive a first place vote, was fifth, followed in order by- Nebraska. Penn State. Texas.

LSU and Houston The second 10 was headed by- surprising Maryland, which could make or break its season on opening day 14 1 at home against Alabama. After the Terps. it was UCLA 1 12th i. Arizona State 1 13th). Texas 1 14th i.

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