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S.F. Sunday Examiner Chronicle Sept. 18, 1977 rR Page 1 Section prtsteoin) Last quarter rally sparks Cards to win Cal grounds Air Force, but unhappy yards and a pair of touchdown tosses, dropped back and flung a long pass to wide receiver James Lofton on the Waves' one. The attempt was broken up, but officials dropped a yellow flag signifying pass interference against the host school. But Tulane, which had shoved Stanford around the field for most of the game, again stiffened and the Cards turned the ball over on downs after Benjamin's pass to Vince Mulroy was broken up in the end zone.

The Waves took over on the five and promptly moved out to the 33 on a two-yard run by JC transfer student Harvin Christian and a 31-yard gallop by quarterback Boch Ilontas. On the next play, Tulane's substitute QB Tommy Hightower fumbled and Ray Cardinalli Turn to Page 5C, Col. 4 By J. Lance Gilmer Examiner Staff Writer NEW ORLEANS After stumbling through 45 minutes of lacka-dasical football, Stanford finally put something together offensively to come from a 17-6 third period deficit and defeat Tulane, 21-17, last night at the Superdome. The victory marked the first time in four years that the Cardi-nals have won their second game of the season, yet even that distinction looked doubtful for a long while.

In fact it appeared as though the Cardinals did not want the game and seemed to do everything they could to give the game to the Waves, who were installed as 12-point underdogs. On the second play of the final period, quarterback Guy Benjamin, who finished the night with 19 completions in 26 attempts for 199 -v -I By Glenn Schwarz Assistant Sports Editor As Mick Jagger told us a few years back, you can't always get what you want. The California Golden Bears learned that yesterday in Memorial Stadium. Oh, Cal did win a football game, 24-14, over the Air Force Academy. But for a team expecting a lopsided victory, merely scoring more points than Air Force was not the Bears' idea of a fulfilling performance.

Cal's defensive players, in particular, were disappointed they could not accomplish what they were dead-set on doing. "It's nice that we're 2-0. This is the first time a Cal team has been 2-0 in a long time," said defensive end Ralph DeLoach, who was in grammar school the last year the Bears had a 2-0 start (1968). "But there's no way Air Force should have scored 14 points. I think our defense was looking too far ahead, thinking about a shutout.

I think we let down after they scored their first touchdown." As late as six minutes into the fourth quarter, Air Force still looked like the huge underdog the oddsmakers said they were. Cal had broken through for a couple of fourth-quarter touchdowns and was in control, 21-0. Then, in the space of three minutes, the Bears lost not only the shutout, but almost all of their advantage. Quicker than one can say here come the Falcons, Air Force was trailing 21-14 and had a first down on the Cal 33-yard line. There was 5:36 to play and 35,165 fans were squirming on their wooden seats.

However just as suddenly as the Falcons had gotten into the game, they fell out of it. Fumbled out of it, to be precise. Quarterback Dave Ziebart, the tireless scrambler who had thrown for two scores, faded to pass and saw nothing but blue shirts. Cal tackle Craig Watkins slammed into him, about the instant DeLoach also found his prey. Not surprisingly, Ziebart dropped the ball and DeLoach pounced on it.

Breathing a sigh of relief, Cal's offense maintained possession until only 52 seconds remained, when a 29-yard field goal by Jim Breech put Cal out of reach. Around 10 minutes later, the Bears found themselves in their locker room without much to shout about. They had been outgained by the Falcons, 284 yards to 245. And the Bears had easily outdistanced Air Force in yards penalized, 168 to 66. Toss in a fourth-quarter fumble and interception by quarterback Charlie Young and you have the basic reasons why Cal Coach Mike White was not smiling when he entered the interview nook.

Lum's homer beats Giants in ten, 8-6 J. Examlnor photo by Bid Nichols Cat's Anthony Washington intercepted this Air Force pass, but was ruled out of bounds, and was hit with unsportsmanlike conduct penalty when he spiked the ball in anger. Linden Torchia stretches in vain for the throw Turner wants wind for race No. 4 the bottom of the ninth with Whitfield's leadoff single and Gary Thomasson's triple. The Reds then brought In stopper Pedro Borbon, who survived the inning and sent the contest into overtime.

After Lum's homer, the Giants managed one more tally. Moffitt, now 9, got the loss, having taken over from reliever Gary Lavelle, who originally relieved starter Jim Barr. Cincinnati reliever Angel Torres got the win, after he replaced starter Mario Soto in the third inning. The Giants and Reds meet today, at 1 p.m. with pregame ceremonies honoring San Francisco first baseman Willie McCovey.

Today's game: Reds at Giants, KSFO (560). Pregame show 12:45 p.m., game time 1 p.m. Cincinnati's Mike Lum, in the game as a substitute for the ejected Bill Plummer, smashed a three-run homer in the 10th Inning to hand the San Francisco Giants their second straight defeat from the Reds, yesterday at Candlestick Park. Giants relief pitcher Randy Moffitt, who is experiencing one of his most frustrating years, took the loss after he gave up singles to Dan Driessen and Dave Concepcion to lead off the 10th and served up Lum's home run pitch. A crowd of 5370 watched the Giants blow a 42 lead in the seventh when George Foster scored three runs on a basesloaded double.

All four San Francisco runs were the result of homers, Terry Whitfield's solo in the first and Marc Hill's three-run blast in the second. The Giants got a reprieve in NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) Atlanta Braves owner Ted Turner, now 3-0 on Courageous in the best-of-seven America's Cup finals, said yesterday he would like to see Australia favored today with the winds her skipper wants. "1 feel like we don't have any weaknesses," Turner said after whipping skipper Noel Robins of Australia by 2:31 "We went well against the other American boats in a full range of conditions. "So I'd like to see 20 knot winds tomorrow.

I'd like to see how we do. But God makes the wind. We only sail in it." Alan Bond, head of the Australia syndicate, said the third race was "a little disappointing." "In some respects, we would have liked a little more breeze, especially on the windward legs," Bond said. "I think we're faster downwind. I feel that it's noticeable when the wind comes up even two knots the boat springs to life." Asked why he didn't call for a day off today to better tune his yacht, Bond said: "The forecast said 10 knots of breeze.

On Monday, it's supposed to be fluky (widely varying winds and directions). "I feel if we get some reasonably stable wind conditions, we could win and use the lay day later." "You have to have poise and concentration, and you have to have it for 60 minutes," White said. "Out -Turn to Page 5C, Col. 1 It's all business for 49ers, but Raiders enjoy themselves to do their job of putting the ball into the end zone. "I don't think there's any more pressure than if we would have won our last three games," said Fahnhorst, fortunately showing no inclination to dismember the questioner after the nasty suggestion about the unit's efficiency.

'There would be just as much pressure as there is in the situation now. They have a good defensive line; a veteran line. We have to make the holes and have a good day if the running game is going to go. "I think last Saturday we did a better job coming off the ball and opening some holes," continued the 63, 264 pound athlete. "Actually, I think this might sound funny, but except for the Oakland game I think we've blocked better than last year.

It's going to start showing pretty soon. As least 1 feel that way individually. As a unit we might be making some mistakes, but that ill all come the longer we work together." When they aren't busy spitting out feathers kidding gain, guys offensive linemen are always talking about and working toward "togetherness." Presumably everything even the national debt will work out once we get it together. It takes time, though. "I think our individual blocking is better," said Fahnhorstv "but that's not always going to get your Turn to Page 6C, Col.

1 ment, but rather allowed to take shape. It is a casual camp that leaves room for self esteem and allows players to draw together on their own. Invariably, they do. With gusto. It is well known in Santa Rosa that if these Raiders work together as hard as they play together, another Super Bowl is inevitable.

This summer they kept the town awake with rousing tournaments in air hockey and bowling and an outrageous rookie night party, complete with police-escorted parade through downtown. Veterans who join the Raiders from other teams are amazed by this loose, fun-loving, fraternity-type atmosphere. "I was surprised last June when Ken Stabler said he was looking forward to training camp," said 10-year veteran kicker Errol Mann. "It was a reversal of everything I've ever known in the National Football League. Training camps are supposed to be hell.

Now, after going through one with the Raiders I see what Ken means. It is the most class operation I've ever seen. The coaching staff and management obviously evaluated what is important for building a Super Bowl team, and what is not. The result is that they do not try to mold your personality and social habits, they only want results on the football field." How does this differ from other organizations? "Most of the camps I've been to had an obsession Turn to Page 6C, Col. 1 By Frank Blackman Examiner Staff Writer PITTSBURGH It's called the pit That makes it easy to imagine what type of beast lives there.

These are supposed to be huge, lumbering men who growl instead of talk and have to be reminded not to eat chicken with the feathers still attached. What nonsense. "Oh, you hear that stuff all the time," said San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle Keith Fahnhorst "That's one of the reasons hy my wife wasn't happy when I moved there from tight end. She was a little disappointed. She didn't like the idea of me taping my hands and grunting in the pit But now she realizes there is more to it You've go to be a pretty good athlete to be an offensive tackle." Tomorrow night Fahnhorst and the rest of the offensive line are going to have to be very, very good athletes to survive an encounter with the Pittsburgh Steelers front four who really are just a bunch of animals.

Just kidding, folks. The 49ers come into the season opener in some disarray, having lost three straight exhibition games and five of six overall. During the last three, the offense could muster just one field goal. Not surprisingly, a lot of fingers were being pointed at Fahnhorst and his mates for not giving the rest of the fellas a chance By Frank Cooney Examiner Staff Writer As they begin defense of their Super Bowl championship today against the visiting San Diego Chargers, the Oakland Raiders hardly could be in better shape physically or mentally. A look at the depth chart shows they are in fantastic condition numerically and physically, with the most talented roster in football and only one disabling injury.

But what the charts and rosters do not show is the psychological status of these superb athletes. Considering Oakland has the most diverse personalities in the National Football League, this is a legitimate concern. However, these varied egos are bonded by and pointing toward a common goal Super Bowl XII. That is all that is necessary to make them as one. Confident they can reach that goal, they are a 45-part unit with a positive attitude.

No amount of lecturing, drills, rules or other psychological devices could have drawn this group together better. In fact, such distractions may have had a negative result Coach John Madden is aware of this and has conducted his training camps at Santa Rosa accordingly. That is where the personality of this great team is first fashioned. It is not molded by a doting manage McCovey 's day of days honored by his admirers. His day.

Bands. Speeches. Gifts. Standing ovations. The expected throngs will be there to tell a 39 year-old athlete, "We love you." And their hero will be just the way a hero is supposed to be everybody else has," he said.

"But 1 know when to draw the line." McCovey smiles, remembering the inevitable question about "always playing in the shadow of Willie Mays." "You know, I really loved the shadows," he said. "I've never liked being in the forefront. I was glad he was up there getting the attention and I kind of got to do what I wanted to do. As it turns out, we both ended up with good careers." It is possible that life in the limelight might have cramped McCovey's style. But it is doubtful.

He had one goal in life, and nothing short of a collision with a speeding train could have stopped him. "All 1 ever wanted to do, when I really think about it" he said, "everything I've done was with one purpose in mind to play baseball. When I go out at night I'm always thinking about not drinking too much or staying up too late. As soon as the season is over, right away I start planning a workout program for myself, think about staying im shape. "Baseball has been my whole life, let's face it." Some men have been plunged to the depth of depression at such a revelation.

"I've never been afraid at the thought," said McCovey. "I never worried about what I'd do if something happened to my career. I always felt capable of going on, of doing something else. If it meant altering my lifestyle, I could do it" His willingness to sacrifice for baseball is why, McCovey said, he is still here, much less having one of the best years of his career. At present he has 26 home runs, 81 RBI and a batting average in the high By Stephanie Salter Examiner Staff Writer Listed in the Giants pressbook under "Non Roster Players in the San Francisco first described thusly: Willie Lee McCovey, infielder.

Bats Throws Born January 10, 1938, in Mobile, Alabama. Height 6-4, Weight 210. Single. Lives in Wood-side, California. Then follows a list of accomplishments that span an 18year major league career.

Three National League slugging championships. Six All-Star games and the 1969 Most Valuable Player Award. This year he passed his hit and took sole possession, of the league grand slam record by hitting his 17th and 18th. He also came "home" to San Francisco and gave people a reason to call themselves Giants fans again. Today, Willie McCovey will be For more on Willie McCovey in his hour of glory, see article on Page 3B touched, emotional and uncomfortable at all the to-do.

"I never really felt right in the role," said McCovey. "I'm still kind of embarrassed with a lot of attention." McCovey uses the phrase "kind of" often in his speech. It typifies his approach to life: Temperance in all things. Moderation and self-control. "I've probably done everything Willie McCovey: A great gets his just desserts.