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PAGE ONE SUNDAY 23719(36 By JIM GARNER Reporter-News' Sports Writer "Too mnny giveaways." That was the theme of the Ab mature football team." Coach Wheeler felt that possible turning point of game was iSLC race, Wheeler remarked, have a good club, a lot thei i from Lamar Tech iler.e Christian College dressing room Saturday night uarler when week's 42-16 victor of the Wildcats). Phil Primm (the Lamar the Wildcats' 33-22 loss to Southland Conference foe Arkansas State. The reference was to three fumbles and an intercepted pass! 20-10, miscues took their toll and suddenly left the Key City outfit on the short end of a 33- IL i I 4 i ALL trailing Tecn quarterback) will kill you 10 "We needed every time he touches the ball. Arkansas State just does many things well." 1 lost to the Indians. All three early in the third quarter After three straight losses, good, strong Wildcat mentor doesn't think the to Arkansas I hut fumbles shut the door in our that caused -face," the Wildcat com- the Wildcats to have to try and ented.

"If we had been able the fumbles led State touchdowns play ball. a catch-up brand of foot- lo drive in for a touchdown, it future is bleak. "We're on the upgrade now. We had a gocd effort tonight. Alll we to do is eliminate those killing mistakes." ACC Coach Le.s Wheeler summed up the overtone of the game with "We just made too many mistakes.

We (the coaches) know and the kids know it. We must-overcome this to become a Indians Outscore Wildcats. 33-22 would have kept us'from hav-j And, evidently, that's the gen- i i. i ing to play catch-up." He was referring to fumbles that gave the Indians possessions on the ACC 35 and 23-yard lines. Both led to quick Arkansas State tallies.

Coach Wheeler added, "We felt that we could move the ball on the ground. And we could if eral consensus of opinion. A couple of fathers of ACC players came into the dressing room commenting that the Wildcats had given one of the best efforts ever. With the Arkansas State game in the background, the hopes are that next week's trip to Los we could have stopped An eles and a game against He remarked that he was Los An eles State wil1 retlirn ACC 2C8 By MIKE DAVIS Reporter-News Sports Writer It could be thai when you play Abilene Christian. College, your offense looks like the best 2 Pa55e incepted in the land.

Or it could be vour 3 or 4 3 Average 3 for 25 Penalties, Yards offense is potent, no matter who 3 Fumbles Lost the enemy may be. That's the debate the unde- STORY IN FIGURES ARK. STATE First Downs 15 Rushing Yardage 20) 144 Passing Yardage 81 21 of 30 Passes Completed 6 of 15 for 40.5 5 for 45 0 featen Arkansas State Indians could toil over all the way back to Jonesboro, after they made splinters of the Abilene Christian defense for a 33-22 Southland Conference triumph here Saturday night before a signaled for a fair catch at his own 10. But Fuller, usually the surest hand on punts or at his defensive safety 'position, dropped the pigskin and Ron Worthen recovered it for Arkansas State on the five yard line. Stubby fullback Steve Gan- minute crowd of in P.E.|kiewicz punched through, the Shotwcll Stadium.

right side for the touchdown on An ex quarterback named first down Gary Elliott's kick Terry Gwin, who had rather run made go in it the with still opening period. to ing quarter, ACC started on its capped it with a 17 yard screen After each team failed to move with any luck, on an exchange of punts the. Wildcats hooked up and paraded into range for Courtney King's 28- yard field goal. came at 0:48. of the open- from his halfback slot than call the signals this season, bagged three touchdowns, two on runs of five and four yards other on the end of a 17-yard play to spark an Indian offense with a point hungry' appetite.

The Wildcats, who rode the wings of a 3-0 won-lcst record 'before a bloody road trip through Chattanooga and Beaumont, fell for the third straight Saturday. This was the second consecutive SLC loss for the 'Cats, who are all but eliminated from the title picture now. Coach Bennie Ellendefs Indians swept to their fifth victory in a row. but most important their win Saturday was 133-123, in overtime in a Natfon- own 26. Major yard gainers were a 12 yard pass from quarterback Jacky Roland to end Jerry Anderson, a perfectly timed draw play by fullback Kenneth Smith for 26 and tailback Mike' Love's 12 yard I blast over right tackle.

I his speed, appeared to have run right out of his helmet. Actually, an Indian defender scalped him and Love completed the last ten steps without his war bonnet. Arkansas State tacked on 13 more points in the second quarter, while the Wildcats tried to keep the pace with one TD. Indians QB Tim Keane turned tactics to lead the charge to pass to Gwin. Elliott's kick was off but the Indians had the edge by 20-10.

A fumble by Roland set Arkansas State on its merry way to Touchdown Village again, From the ACC 35, it took but ive Bonny Winford getting the last yard. Next, Love lost the ball on a handoff and the Indians were in business at the Wildcat 23. Gwin, on" the halfback option hit Gankiewicz for 12 yards on a flip over the middle to the one-yard line. And Gwin got the yard Elliott missed his PAT as Ar kansas State upped the lead to 33-10. Roland's arms and scrambling of I he Wildcats were able to meek ,01" Trinity University.

And they'll he final score look like a much have to wait two weeks to mod- iify that non situation. Next Satur- play ACC 3 7 6 6-22 closer game. ACC has the edge in total of- ense, 352 to 282, but that was! ittle consolation. Gwin led the Indians with 68 on 21 carries, while Acc-Roia'nd 7 run (King headed the ACC rushing Gwin Pass fr Keare tklck With 78 On 10 attempts ARK-Wlnford I run (Elliott kick) ARK--Gwin 4 run (kick tailedJ ACC--Roland 7 run (pass failed) league cellar with the'presence ACC Smith run failed with the performance turned in by the Wildcat running backs. "You couldn't have asked for a better effort than Mike Love and Kenneth Smith ARK.

ST 7 13 13 0-33 ARK--Gankiewicz 5 run (Elliott kick) ACC--King FG 28 ARK--Gwin 5 run i kick) score in the late moments Roland for tho sec- seven yard trip of the Hawks Overtake is, 133-123 the next touchdown. He broke loose for 21 and five yards in a 48 yard drive. Gwin took a quick pitch from Keane andiniont' ranced from seven) With Smith barging over from yards out'ofr the six-pointer. EUi6tt it.14-3 before ACC generated a touchdown march from its own 37. Roland, who threw 28 passes for the evening (one off Charles Reynolds record), hit rad Had- Southwest Texas Defeated, 27-16 By Sam Houston INDIVIDUAL STATS gave," Wheeler said.

The statistics firmly backed his statements. Smith, the freshman fullback from Chillicothe, ed all rushers with 78 yards 10 carries while Love chipped with 56 in 15 trips. Overall, he Wilcats bested the Indians, 208-201, in the rushing department. Commenting on the Indians, the "surprise" team of the 1966 ST. LOUIS (AP) --'The St.

Louis Hawks battled back from a 17-point third-quarter deficit Saturday night and went on to defeat Royals, for confernece money. It ties them with Lamar Tech and Arlington State for with 1-10 records the top spot al Basketball Association game. Joe Caldwell, who came off the bench to hit two quick baskets to get the Hawks started late in the third period, hit a ACC ever had honest re throw with 19 seconds the ball in the opening min-! a in the game to tie it utes of the first quarter. 116-116." He then sank the first Arkansas State scored before the one with five seconds left, Gordon Handles Greyhounds, 26-8 GORDON The Gordon. Lorw- HUNTSVILLE, Tex.

(AP)Sam Houston's Bearkats spotted Southwest Texas State a 13-7 halftime lead: Saturday night and roared back in the second half for. a 27-16 Lone Star Conference victory. Quarterback Jess Perkins ley Hall for 11' and Smith for horn5 stampeded over the District 8-B Strawn Greyhounds 26-3 11 before ground game. going back to the scored on runs of four and seven yards in -the first half and David Morrison kicked a PAT to put the Bobcats ahead at halftime. here Saturday night.

Smith's 23 yard scamper on Halfbacks Jimmy Barron and the same draw play set thej Ross Morris scored two touch- stage for Roland's seven yard jaunt to the stripes. King's kick narrowed the gap 14-10. Arkansas marched in quick order for its last touch- downs each for the hosts and Jimmy Barron converted for two extra points. Larry Kueck, Greyhound halfback, scored for Strawn and down of the opening Galley kicked the conversion. ARKANSAS St.

RUSHING Player, Pos TC YG Avg. Terry 21 68 3.2 Tim Keane 7 J6 6.6 Tankiewicz i 12 0 Benny Winford 11 54 4 9 Kevin McCleltan 2 -3 PASSING Player, Pos. Atf. Comp. Int.

Yds. TD Keane Gwin Winford McLellan Player, Pos. Gerald Jumper Gwin Virgil Peylon Winford Tartkiewicz Player, Pos. 10 2 2 1 1 1 1 RECEIVING CIS. Yds.

TD 2 35 0 1- 17 1 5- 0 1 12 the Wildcats to early their season form --winning. Miami Seeks Super Bowl I I Kevin McClelian KicksYds.Avj. 4 162 40.5 But a stunning Bearkat topped by a 70-yard touchdown run by halfback Billy Aden and two scoring passes by Dennis Gann, brought the victory. The best Southwest Texas could muster in the second half was a 26-yard field goal by Morrison. Player JacXy Roland Mike Love Kennelh Smith rop Forrest Lane ur Trent Lancaster TC.YG 11 64 15 56 10 73 2 6 2 4 Player Roland PASSING TD Lane 28 11 1 144 0 0 0 RECEIVING Catches Yds.

Jerry Anderson 2 20 Hadley Hail Smith Lancaster Ken Roberts Player Johnny Hughes KICKING Kicks Yds. Avq. 129 430 MIAMI. Fla. A A all- out effort to land for Miami the Super Bowl football game between the champions of the two professional leagues was announced Friday by Ernie Seller, executive vice president of the Orange Bowl Committee.

"We'll do everything we can to get the game for Miami and the Orange Bowl Stadium," he 'As our president, John Ring, has said, we have everything to offer the pros, ideal weather for January, a location that is close to 76 per cent of the population of the two leagues, a magnificent stadium seating 72,000 people and a ready-made organization to assist them in staging their game. Bullfights Back In Dome Stadium HOUSTON (AP) Bloodless bullfighting returned to Houston's domed stadium Friday night, and a crowd just shy of 20,000 cheered lustily the work of Antonio Ordonez, billed as the foremost matador of our time. Ordonez drew on uncooperative bull and had to chase him at times, instead of vice versa, but the crowd and the giant Scoreboard gave him "ole's" for his brilliant capework. Ordonez moved within a whisker of the horns of his two bulls Friday night, showing both his back in triumph. With Ordonez on Friday night's bill were Guillermo Carvajal and Jaime Bravo, a favorite of the fans in Houston's first bloodless corrida earlier this year.

TD Barbless used Friday bullfighting, banderillas were night. In regular the sharp-pointed lances anger the bull into action, but those used in the dome were merely decorative, affixed with hook-loop fabric fastener. Rejoneadors Felipe and Gonzalo Zambrano had trouble placing the banderillas from horseback, and the bull stole show by refusing to make his exit. It took the fighters 33 minutes and 28 seconds to get him out of the ring. Indian punter Kevin McClellan booted to David Fuller, who Wash.

St. Trims Vandals, 14-7 MOSCOW, Idaho (AP-Washington taking advantage! of two Idaho fumbles in the last quarter defeated the Vandals 147 in a non-conference football game Saturday. Both Washington State touchdowns were steals--Bill Kennedy's 26-yard ramble aftec grabbing an Idaho handoff and Glen Shaw's race of 84 yards after grabbing a Vandal fumble. Dave Peterson ran the conversion for the Cougars second touchdown after the first WSU PAT failed. two baskets in overtime to send the Hawks on their way io victory.

Adrian Smith and Happy Hairston had led a third-quarter Royal surge that gave Cincinnati a-17-point lead, 88-71, midway in the period. But then Caldwell entered tlis Al Blanks McMurry, 28-0 game and rookie Lou Hudson hit By SANDY McSPADDEN Reporter-News Sports Writer KINGSVILLE-Color it Blue. It was a blue-clad bunch of Javelinas, it was a blue McMur- five points in a row. Bill Bridges ry offense, it was a blue Mc- sank seven of the Hawks' last lOJMurry defense and in general points in regulation was a blue Saturday as the Royals had a 60-51 halftime fell to the Hogs, 28-0, in opportunity in the third period when 230-pound tackle Harold Merrell rushed through and blocked a Dennis Deville punt at the AI 21. In three plays it was the same old song and dance, "Put Your Little Foot Right Here," as the Indian offense lost seven yards in three vantage.

Hairston finished with 27! ja Lone Star Conference IJavelina Stadium. tilt On fourth down, Chip Puckett good for the entire night, it had to be the fact they at least some of them-- didn't give up. Leonard Peters took the kickoff following the third period TD and sprinted straight up the field, putting on a burst of speed! 3 First Downs 14 -5 Rushing Yardage 132 28 Passing Yardage 54 of 12 Passes Completed Passes Intercepted ay 4 of 13 2 8 for 23.1 pass for a first at the 50. But on the next play the freshman faded to pass. blitz was on.

came comparatively easy and without much effort, thanks to the strong wind and McMurry 8 for 36.5 Punts, Average for 5 Penalties, Yards 0 for 0 nOUgh to with stand the Strain. 1 Fumbies Lost his 160 pounds wasn't miscues. McMurry, taking over at the as he streaked out to his 39-yard line. McGown carried for seven jloss at the McMurry 22. Tim JMarcum took over the attack 'and he fared and three and the Tribe had the and McGown points and Smith had 24.

Oscar! Jt was almost a replica of the completed a 16 yarder to Sid-j first of its two second half Robertson scored 30 points foriMcMurry lost to ACC, only ney McGown but it was oneifirst downs. Cincinnati. The Tribe offensive ard a nd the ball went uc kett had the same old I trouble the blitz was on no better as had a mixup the back field. The ball squirted Gary Domal threw Puckett for a 13-yard loss and added insult to injury by recovering (three downs. Roger Stansberry four under new field general Marcum, could go nowhere in a fumble.

The first half statistics generally tell the story of the massacre. like Len Wilkens had 31 points for St. Louis. Caldwell finished with 123. W5S held to a minus five rushing and three first After that scries, the Indian land when he faded to throw, the free, and when the dust cleared the Indians had their backs fur-! he lc story goes Ither against the wall on McMurry made one first! jdown and 36 yards total offense, i Moments punted and the wind took over pushing the ball almost like a boomarang back to the McMurry 20 where in three plays the Hogs scored on a 13-yard Phelen Allee.

later, a TI lad, run Elorde Retains Lightweight Title Midway in the first quarter -Glenn McDonald, intercepted a one in the first half and two tucked its head for thejblue enemy tracked him for an! The Javalinas carried the pun 1 snowc( i their strength! Ma rcum pass at the McMurry I the second. The Indians trail-1 last time, but it was long enough 118-yard loss. Two downs later, I ba-k to the .37 and acted likej vards in ninc jay. In two plays it was TD ted 21-0 at halftime. jfor the Javelinas to score andjlhe Indians were forced to punt.

Deckard had been going for i I hig 206 pound in Klngsville as Oglesbv It wasn't lack of opportunity i they did it by marching 74! The Hogs took over but couldn't! for the scores, picking up a cr rft frnrn ho loassed to Wayne NMx. who elud'- yMARIO ROXAS Associated Press Sports Writer MANILA (AP) Gabriel (Flash) Elorde, of Manila, leisurely defended his world junior lightweight: title Saturday nighl by defeating Vicente Derado, of Argentina, in a 15-round which the 25.000 spectators ap-i Tcxas Lutheran Beats Angelo St. SEGUIN. Tex. (AP) The Texas Lutheran College Bulldogs ran up a 19-0 lead, and then withstood a "furious rally by the Angelo State College Rams Saturday night for a 19-14 parently thought was more lopsided than did the officials.

Two judges voted for Elorde, now successful in 10 defenses of the crown he won six years ago. I that hurt the Indians. I ly in the second half. They had Quarterback Terry Oglcsbyi Indians Joe Coffer, John 47. I the ball on six occasions but the! carried the score in on a sneak jBentley.

Harlan Sellars and Ro-j But safety Ken Deckard. isputtering offense that has been i from the one. John Kardow bert Rivera just to nanTM aiplaycd a brilliant defensive held to a 7.0 point average in Jed his fourth straight extra! few, came to life and AI was game, intercepted a pass at the; the last five games couldn't point and that was the story, to punt. McMurry 34 and with one! rtgUeven score in this one. Sat least in figures, 28-0.

But again Puckett back laHackier holding him by one a I I McMurry missed their best! If the Indians did anything throw, was trapped for a 12-yard a two nipping at his feet stii! jADC by narrow margins and a third held it a draw. Neither fighter jwas knocked down and midway! the bout the fans began for more action. Elorde battered Derado about I the head and face early in thej bout, took a virtual siesta in thej middle rounds and then came Spurrier-Led Florida I Mlf Ulf mm 9 to reel for five yards! i the 39. defender Freddie Fox at the six and neatly stepped into end zone. Kardow hit again for a 21-0 lead.

IAI 34 7 o--2s 1 Ail Deviiie 1 run (Kardow kick) At Alice 13 run (Kardow kick) A8.I Nix 19 pass from Oglesby (Kar- I dow kick) I AI Oglesby 1 run (Kardow kick) The pass theft was no fluto.j TOKYO A The Los An-jLueders Rallies enough to with stand the strain.jgeles Dodgers, showing a totj-r Q'D jball. trying to intercept all niglu.i^ore hitting power than they! 1 0 Dnen Several times in the third quar-Sdid against Baltimore in the! LUEDERS --The Lueders ler, it had bsen Deckard stami-UVorld Series, hit six home runs Pirates overcame a 7 ha i ft imp 7 ling alone like a stone wall. the-Saturday and won the opening deficit to defeal O'Brien man between the Hogs game of their Japanese tour 16-! Bulldogs I9 7 in a sfe ihe goal And every tinicjS from the Yomiuri Giants, Jap-; lest nere Saturday slopped ihem even if hejanese champions. I By RON SPEER KiroinfeoH I'M lOHQa tO a weighed 130 pounds, the division victory, their first of the season. to for Derado.

Halfback Kemp Richter scored two of the touchdowns for the Bulldogs, one on a 60- yard pass play from quarterback Pat Bailey and the other on a 30-yard runback of a fumble. Jim.Truelovs passed 12 yards to Jerry McDonald for the first Ram touchdown and Larry Hudson went over from the one to up the scoring. suffered from cuts above and below both eyes from the fifth round on. The champion never appeared to be hurt. Elorde is expected to meet Carlos Ortiz in New York's Madison Square Garden this winter for the world lightweight title.

His record now is 74 victories, 19 defeats and two draws. Derado's record is 73-24-2. undefeated victory over fumbling Louisiana State Saturday night, tossing for a pair of touchdowns and setting up two season mark. slopped mem even it acjanese champions. Merlon Davis paced the vic- to crash through Mockers; Wilhc Davis and Jim Le-; tors scoring with touch weave away from them each hit a pair of homersi downs and an ex tra point Davis in bemnd to the Dodgers, pacing a 21-hitihitpaydirt from three yards out LSU 13 plays early in the second' 1 Ilte camsr ttack Claude Osteen and fo the first Lueders tally and the league race, dropping hitting on passes of 12 McMurry had another also hit home runs former took a 40-yard scoring Tiger fumbles helped Florida to; Jim Dousey fumbled on his 14.

i BATON ROUGE. La. (AP) 21-0 halftime lead. The drove Florida 80 yards; Pvt swsnt A i i T3 i i Tigers' conference record to 1-1 II and 24 yards to set llDio PPWtunity and agaii and leaving them with a 3-2-1 iSmiih's iwo-vafd scoring la lne looked great onei the visitors. 10 others to keep the eighth Florida's defenses Gators in a lie for the South- i weakened until the LSU's Sammy Grezaffi fuin-i 1 kickoff on his 25 final'Spurrier cashed in another Fior: peaks OP Waivers ard Akira Kummatsu hit the onlyTD.

from Gil Ham for another eastern Conference lead. minutes when rookie touchdown, tossing a 13-yard 17 4 i i Slender sharpshooter hit on 17 back Trey Prather kept the to Richard Trapp. elected Just five hits off four pitchers. from Ham and then Byob "Ive never' seen so many connected with Davis for the ex- PITTSBURGH A runs in a long time," point. of 25 throws for 208 yards and gers from being blanked byj The Gators clinched the Steelcrs asked Manager Walt Lvnn Duncan tallied the onlv got running help from sopho-ithrowing a five-yard touchdown ry over one of their biesestWs Friday on fullback ClarenceTMy boys sure went on a hittingirvRrion more Larry Smith to send Flori-pass to Billy Masters.

da to its sixth straight triumph and its third in league play. Louisiana Stale's upset hopes died in the first half when two The Gators shot in front latelquartcr. Spurrier drove Football League, er tossed an eight-yard touchdown pass to. Smith after LSU's over one of their biggest'ers Friday on fullback b( ys sure went on a touchdown on a 30-yard league threats early in the thirdjPeaks, a 10-year veteran of today." pass and Sabas Guerrero added The Dodgers play Yomiuri the extra point. 0 6 13 0-19 0 7 0 0 7 -v i i i I I HM I i 1 i 1 i i I 1 1- in the first quarter when Spurri- 55 yards in seven plays with! The Steelers got ti Peaks a Graham McKeel scoring on a trade with the Philadelphia Ea- one-yard plunge, glcs in 1962, again Sunday and then play 16 more games against other Japa professional teams.

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