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The Daily Oklahoman from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma • 54

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Till'; SUNDAY OKLAHOM'AN Section 1 October 6, 1974 Miss I earn lanaaa Ties Russia, Loses to Clock Stifles Ole Potent Vikings Bar Comeback Bid by Dallas warn 1 loe of the yards, the big; drive. last, drove yards in four plays to pull even again. Shelby, a ijuick-movlug 172-poundor, scored on the fourth plav by taking Mis two (uick third charter touchdown5. First. 'Rama fumbled' on its own 15 to set tip tying score.

Then Revl defensive end Gary Turner eluding pitehout, ciaily (or coming from hp-hind," said Bryant. The Rob? capita lied nn two offensive breaks for touchdowns that moved them ahead 21-U in the third period before Alabama cot back into high sear to pull it out on a touchdown by halfback Willie Shelby. Alabama punched out a methodical M-T lead in the first half, then handed Ole Mi. AP Ala ba ma 's hirrl-rn nkod Crimson Tine won the iard way Saturday and ircw praise from taskmaster Paul "Boar" Bryant xhm i hey came from bo-lind 1o tirfoal Mississippi 35-21 in a Southeastern Conference football battle. "I don't have a Trent Seal to say oilier than I'm tremendously proud of our team tor winmnp, oxpo- put Ole miss abend bolon laeklors and sprinting unbelieving fnn-i, yards.

7 DALLAS I API Strug- V'tk)-'" SlinK Dallas faces Ihe defeaierl Minnesota Vi-" kirK Sunday in a rematch ucn ol llln 1373 ''n" Conference litle game with the Cowbo-s trying lo mihIsiIdpi overcome their worst start I 40.5 since 196-1. Dallas coach Tom Lan- dry is deeply concerned about his club, which is 1-2 and tied for the cellar in thp NFC East. "I slill have great confidence in this learn," said when he speared quarter--. Thru the Tide marched back Richard Todd's pitch- fl yards on its next posses- nil on the dead run and sion to move ahead lames -printed 12 yards to score. Alabama, amtr-ed a LAWTON MAC 'J1NXED' NFL Chart A tii erica Co oren a 2 9 2 Falcons Jolt Leaders MOSCOW fAP) Team Canada gained a -M tie with Ihe Soviet Union Saturday night, but immediately protested, claiming victory with the puck in the Russian net at the final buzzer.

a 1 Rackstrom's third-period goal bad tied the game for the Canadian team composed of players from Hir World Hockey Then, in the final moments, with Canada pulling its goalie for an extra skater. Bobby Hull apparently scored. But the goal was disallowed when officials ruled that time had run out. Team Canada protested earlier that the timekeeper had allowed four seconds to he run on the clock when lime was supposed to be out. But the protest wax rejected by Soviet officials.

The tie was Ihe third in I be i I a scrips scheduled lo end Sunday. Russia has won three games ami Canada one. Koch Tops Keglers DEER FIELD, ill. (AP) Lome Koch, 22, of Car-pentersvillc. 111., won the Brunswick Women's Bowling Open Saturday with a 205-179 victory nver tournament leader Rot iv Morris.

WESTERN 0IVI5I0H Landry. We don panic. We're not nut or it, win or lose Sunday. We won in games in a row once to get into the Super Bowl. But we haven't picked thp best week lo make a comeback." Landry said the Cowboys must play "errorless football tn beat Minnesota.

Jl's hard lo puiiciiire (heir defense. You have to fight for evoryhing you gel anrl with (quarterback) Fran Tarkenlon in there you never know what he will Naliiiiuil Cimferenci EASTERN DIVISION Lynn Gomcmdi CENTRAL DIVISION VESTERN DIVISION il SUNDAY'S GAMES People who don't believe in jinxes- would get a very big argument about them irnm I.aw.nn I "mil Friday night, the Highlanders had lo-i only two games in ihf last I wo both to Flk City. Nnw I hey have lns and puess who lacked on thai latest deleal Klk fits of The Klks of coach Johnnie llragg continued their domination of MacArihur by driving SO yards in the 1 trial three minutes of play to post a M-T victory over the previously unbeaten Highlanders, who were ranked Xn. 1 ir, Class 3 A. "The kids just stuck it to 'em," said the elaled Elk-City coach a few- minute? after the big upset.

"They really gol after them. It hut were beaten by Sayre, 12-7, in their first game. But they have now re-bo iind'ed with throe straight victories. "It was just an outstanding performance by our kids." Gragg summed up. "We followed our game plan to perfection.

They couhft-i't move on our defense and that's something nobody elsp has been able to do against them." So what floes Elk City have on MacArihur that no one else has? "I really don't know." Gragg answered. "I do know there was a great feeling a.rotmd here all week." Now there's an won greater feeling in Elk City, where, jinxes are apparently alive and well MaeArlliur wasn't the only No. loam lo fail Friday. Class A's Stroud was stunned by an aroused bunch of Millwood Falcons, 2S-S. And coach Leodies Robinson was also calling that victory "the biggest" in the siiorl history of the four-vear old school, "It's funny but I've nev- THE CAR carrying world heavyweight boxing chjmpion Gcorgo Foreman was involved in a three-car accident Saturday, but- he was uninjured and said he is ready to defend his title Oct.

30 against Muhammad A I in Zaire. "I'm so ready now that I wish the fight was the biqget win of my career. I've never had a tram go against a No. 1 team and w.in. It's one of the few times; I've been on the right side an upset." Elk City knows what upsets are all about.

The Elks were pic.ked to win the Class 2A state title in the pro-season predictions wasn't a fluke either. They only gol one first down in the' first half. It was just one of those nights. It was beautiful." Gragg is no stranger to big victories, having won iwo state championships hi Minco before moving to Klk City this season. Still, he proclaimed, "This i KOCO-TV IS) El WSi 10 THE WORLD" Mow Available Notre Dame, v.li plays Rice next week, now 3-1, while Michij Stale dropped to 2-2.

3-1? felt better before a than this one." Rob Noire Hame was tillable to establish a consistent attack against thp grudging, young Spartan defense. Michigan Stale, down 1G-0 at the the half, rebounded with a 99-ynrrI scoring drive in the third quarter. The Spartans marched 7fi yards in the last period to close the EAST LANSING. Mich. Wayne Bullock rushed for two short touchdowns and Dave P.reve notched a pair of field goals Saturday, giving sev-enth-rsnked Noire nam" a 3 0-1-1 victory over stubborn Michigan State.

The powerful Irish, coming off an upsfi by Pur game in Notre Dames lirst three contests. Pul lock, who broke a Notre Dame rushing record with 3( carries, gained 12" yards. He scored from one and five yards nut, while Reeve hit 3S-and 32-yarrl field goals. The Spartan scores were a 'Jti-yard pass from tpiar-lei hack Charlie Raggett to Hanker Mike and a mne-yard run by tailback Rich Bars, do." Minnesota beat the Cow-hoys 27-in last Dec. 30 for the NFC championship.

It was a record eighth consecutive year for the Cow-hoys in the National Football League playoffs. Viking coach Bud Grant said, "We had to play one nf our finest games lo beat Dallas in the playoffs last season. We'll have to play the same way if we hope lo win again." Minnesola has beaten Green Ray, Chicago and Don-oil, while Dallas has beaten Atlanta and lost to Philadelphia and the New York Giants. The Viking defense has allowed only Ihree touchdowns and none by the pass, "They probably have the best defensive learn in professional football," said Cowboy assistant Ermal Allen. "You don't get behind against team like this and expect to win." Cowboy quarterback Roger Siaubnch was booed for Ihe first lime in his professional career last Sunday in the loss tn the but Landry said, "lie's my quarterback." However, Landry indicated that backup cpiarlor-back Craig Morton would see action if Slaiibach has a poor game against Minnesota.

Slaubat-h was in-lercepted three times anrl napped on six occasions by the Giants. Racing Fan Dies After Bee Sling VV ATKINS GLEN, N.V. (AR) An auto racing fan died here Friday night, minutes after he was stung on his tongue by a bee that slipped into his beer bottle. Uiitlvn Mem inson said. "The kids iHd 59-II everything possible to get ready for them.

They real-Iv worked hard all week in practice, and it paid ili off-" Millwood's aerial combo tj of quarterback Mike Bruce and Parry! Jones ac-- counted for the Falcons' the tumble due, Stan for ilif-ir ttni'i iiii M-yard Spanai thp hrM tield WolfpackNipsjae East Carolina Boosts Tutsans Dash Over 12" II" iiiliial sic 'O'nuj fcvll 214 full color scrlinn (Till' hook is piimlleil In ai-cnmiuodatc a three-l inn hinder.) "Open Windows lo ihe World the Living Tc ibook" was designed for the purpose of stimulating ininrst in the daily use of llic newspaper in elcmenlary aiul sfi'niKlaty cla'sstonms. Parents as well as teachers will welcome liic independent reading -study activities icqiiiiing careful attention lo various sections ot the newspaper. Included in this comprehensive volume is the rationale for daily use of the newspaper in the classroom; objcciivcs underlying The Living Textbook Program and each lesson presented; a world of activities for ill levels; independent learning activities for school and home; information and highlights of the newspaper industry and sectional divisions following the formal of die dailv newspaper. The author, Dr. klclla l.nlmiann, is an acclaimed leader in ihe lield of classioom leaching wiih ihe use nf the newspaper.

She lias long been active in speaking ami liaining engagements in behalf of better le.ubing techniques across the couniiy. SEND FOR YOUR COPY, TODAY! We will pay postage. Vols first two touchdowns. They hooked up 'or senrinc passes of 22 and 3R yards. The first came on a fourth-down-and-ten situation and Ihe second on a third-and-eight.

"That was one of thfi keys to the game, our ability io come up with the big play," Robinson added, "and you have to do that lo beat a tremendous team like St mud." About the only bright spot for Stroud was thai il did srore the first touchdown a 1 Millwood this season. In four previous gfmos, the Falcons had giveii up only a field goal and a safety. Millwood scored its last touchdown' with two seconds remaining after calling time out to slop the clock. "I really didn't want that last touchdown but ihp kids did," P.nbinsnn said, explaining lhat he wasn't trying to run up the. score.

"They wanted to score another touchdown against a Nn. 1 team. And you can't tell them not lo score." Tulsa, went home with a 1-3 mark. Tennessee iis first touchdown on a one-yard run by Paul Careath-ers in the first period. Ricky Townscnd booted a 32-yard field goal in the second period.

Tulsa came back in the third period to tie nn a 20-yard field goal by Arthur Bennett and a three-yard touchdown pass from Ken Dickerson to Steve lar-gent. Neither team was able to generate, anything offensively in I ho final quarter. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. IAD A 4S-ynrd touchdown run on a punt return hy Stanley Morgan with -12 seconds to play gave Tennessee a 17-10 victory over TtiK-i Saturday. took Dick Fugles' punt near the right sideline and raced untouched into the end vonr to hand Tennessee its second victory of thp after the Golden Hurricane had battled back from a 1fi-point halftime dericit to tie the heavily favored Vols in the third quarter.

The Vols at'P nnw 2-1-1. Piluralional Services The: Oklahnman anil Times P.O Roy 25125 Oklahoma City. Oklahoma 73125 is niv check or money erdrr for rnpysj of "Open Window! To The Woild" al $3.95 per copy. Name Schuyler County deputy sheriffs said however, that the cause of death of John Green- leaf, 59, of Portland, N.Y., had not been established, Deputies said Ihe bee I had gotten Into Hie bottle il i c. and stung Greenleaf when he took a swallow of beer.

Greenleaf came here to watch Sun- After a broke loose with his gamo-win-ning run, Tulsa took the il 1 kickoff and marched back to the Tennessee 16 on a series of passes, one aided by a pass interference call. Rut. Jed Blount's into ihe end -one was knocked down hy linebacker Hank Waller as the gun sounded. Tennessee's i may have been a costly one as Cnndredge Hollo-way, the Vols' No. 1 quarterback, suffered rib injuries on the second play of Ihe fourth quarter.

Tulsa's touchdown followed recovery of a Tennessee tumble on the Vol 17. Hanky Wallace, subbing for' llnlloway, made a bad pilehoui and Al llnrn-phrev pounced on Ihe ball for Tulsa. Alter two line plunges Blount ntled a pass to nu the Tennessee Ihree and then Kirker-nit. subbing for Blount, hit l-irgen: again in the end one. AAonzon Wins RALEIGH, N.C.

i AT Roland Hooks scored two touchdowns Saturday and unbeaten, eighth-ranked North Carolina State came from behind to nip determined Fast Carolina East Carolina quarterback Mike Weaver led an aroused Pirate team to a lt-7 halftime lead bin the Wolfpack's depth proved too lough lor the Snuihern Conloronce isiiors in the second half. Stale took the lead at 21-14 in the fourth period when Hooks skirted right end on a nine-yard touchdown run. then sealed the victory with a 27-yard field goal by John Huff. East Carolina came back with a last-ditch drive that culminated in a fivG-jard burst by Ronby Myrirk. but time ran out on the Pirates, Weaver, running sweeps anrl I mm a Wishbone sot, led the Pu ate; on a I -yard drive in I I plays, lie had curies of IS and nine sards before Ken Strayhorn scored tlm touchdown on a one.

yard plunge. The Pirates' Wild Meg defense held the Wolfpack in check until East Carolina started an SO-yard drive lhat took 10 plays and carried them to a M-f) lead. Weaver capped the drivp hy rolling around right or nine yards. got on the scoreboard on a 73-ynrd drive, highlighled by a 22-yard pass from Dave Ruckey to John Gnrgaiyi. Hooks scored the touchdown on a six-yard pass from Huck- 'I'll" HH.v I mining ui nit: Grand Prix.

On KO in EMMER'S THIS ONE FITS! in Pans, Mopping poles or Mexico ill seven rounds. The knockout over Mundine was Mon.on's victorv. Hp has lost Hiiro RI'EXOS A IKES (AP) Argentina's ios Mnu-7oii knocked out Australia's Tony Mundine in the seventh round Saturday and retained his World nur hurl pat nil slin-nin. Put have, hml one that Really fits This nth. rs ion fret smile.

Glcnmine hrown. blafk or green with contrast trim and stttch- Rosing Association mid- and fought nine draws. Mundine's loss was his s31oo by Weycubcrg fourth against victories and one draw. The figln, held at Luna Park, was telecast in Australia, Europe and Argentina. Some fans were in attendance.

dleweight title. It was a record inth title defense and the "fith straight unbeaten fight for the 32-year-old Monzon, a former meatpacking house worker. Earlier this year, he forfeited the World Rox-ing Council's middleweight championship when he failed to fight Podrigo Wilde? of Colombia. Monnn. however, s.iid that Valrioz would get first crack at I he ml" if he heal Hie 150 i.nunil Muriime, a 3-year-old nhntig.ne from Graf- -rn ACE AHT AUM 50t ucichmg A GOOD SELECTION OF 1974's ALFAS STILL AVAILABLE CLASSIC MOTORS 71x N.

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