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With Ease. 36-23 McMurry Suffers Seventh Loss By STEVE OAKEY Reporter-News Sports Writer Mack Murphy McMurry twice in a first-hnlf tortoisfi-and-hare act and Priest stoked the fires by completing 12 of 15 passes for 229 yards anil three touchdowns as the Indians reeled to their seventh straight loss, 36-23, ti the Sul Ross Lobos at Sliolwcl) Stadium Saturday night. Murphy, a senior who transferred to Sul Ross from Cisco Junior College, returned the opening kickoft 96 yards for a touchdown and later got behind the slow-footed Indian secondary for a 68-yard scoring pass that SUL ROSS Firsl 17 18' Rushing yardage 7 2 Passing Yardage IB 13 ol 17 Passes 12 ol 30 1 Passes Intercepted by 0 6 for ai.5 PUTII, far 4J.3 II (or Yards I lor 2 Fumbfes Lost I gained 116 yards and scored two touchdowns. A pair of breaks produced both of McMurry's' first two touchdowns, the first coming midway through the first quarter after Murphy had put Sul Ross out front by 6-0 with his. kickoff return.

Sophomore kicking specialist John David Williams, who helped his punting average out by booting 8 for an average of 48.3 yards, missed a 45-yard Sul Ross into reverse, which Priest accelerated by fumbling and recovering back at the 44. On third and goal from that point, Priest calmly passed to Byerly, who sprinted into the end zone for the go-ahead and stay-ahead touchdown. Byerly also caught the pass for a two- point conversion, making it 14-7 with 10:05 in the half. Starting from their own 20 after another long Williams gave the Lobos a 21-7 halftime lead. Gelling more than their usual i goal after Lann natt quota of breaks, the Indians rccovcvctl a Sul Ross flmble at scored early in the third quarter! lhc memy 34 yartl lmc to pull within six points at 21-15, but the speed and power of the Lobos proved too much and they scored twice more to put the game out of reach.

The loss left the Tribe all but hopelessly ensconced in the Lone Star Conference cellar with an 05 league record and two games to play. Alany in I he Dad's Night crowd including a few of the dads had left and missed two Long late fourth quarter McMurry drives, the second of with On three, quick plays the Indians drove to the 14, from which Matt Chalmers galloped in for an apparent touchdown on the wingback counter, but the Tribe was detected holding and the ball went back to the 29. That was enough to kill that drive and bring about the futile field goal but two plays' later the 1-obos coughed up the ball again. Bell fumbled on a rollout, and senior end Sandy Staley, playing one of his belter games, pounced on the ball at the Lobo 32. which was crowned mm TM.

touchdown and a two-point 1 Ch cl de1l son 1rel rnln fi to conversion as time ran oil make the score respectable. A moment earlier the Indians had driven from Iheir own 22 only to lose Ihe ball on a fumble only one of Ihe game -at the Lobo four-yard line. All the lale yardage mosl of gainer. out of a modified wishbone-T formation, picked up two yards lo the 30; then Richard Puckett drilled a pass to Chalmers on a hook patlern at Ihe 15, and Ihe rugged junior scooted to the Sul Ross one lo complete the 29-yard It gained on a fine passing performance by substitute quarterback Roger Martin gave the Indians a tolal gain of 2li2 for the night, compared to awesome 425 for Sul Ross. Willie Dickson, a 190-pound sophomore tailback, led a strong Lobo running game by picking the wind put the Lobos back at up 136 yards on but 22 carries, but mostly the visitors moved through the air.

Priest, a 170-pound senior and a surprise slarler for Ronnie downs in the first quarter, came Bell who entered the game stunningly to life, ranked third in the LSC in total offense, threw with uncanny often 10 yards in the clear. Bell the Lobo yards on anything ceplion. passing total to 238 13 of without resembling an inter- Six of the receptions were by wingback Chris Puckett then scored an looked like a busted play the first of his two touchdowns -and wilh Williams' automatic conversion the Tribe actually led at 7-6 with 7:42 remaining in (he first period. A 47-yard Williams punt into their own possession quarter, and suddenly the Sul Ross offense, held to two first 12 for their first of the second Dickson broke for 20 yards to the 32 on the first and Bell accuracy to receivers who were sprinted for Priest came in and drilled a 16- hit on one of two tosses to bring yard pass to Byerly at the McMurry 35 on the next down, and from there Larry Cottrelj gained 15 to the Indian 20. Dickson then cracked twice for a first down and goal at the Oregon Stale Surprise Winner Of California BERKELEY, Calif.

(AP) Quarterback Steve Endicott threw three touchdown passes and fullback Dave Schilling scored twice on short runs as injury-riddled Oregon Stale moved with surprising ease over California's defense in a 35-3 Pacific-8 football upset Sat- I With wingback Billy Main, the jBeavers' top offensive threat, and starting offensive guards Dan Zellick and Steve Morion sitting home in Corvallis, with injuries, Oregon State was a one-touchdown underdog. But Schilling gained sizable chunks of yardage on the ground and Endicott did equally well through the air. The outcome never was in doubt. California had great difficulty moving the ball. After a 27-yard field goal by Randy Worsening and a recovered fumble on the following kickoff, the Bears did not Ihrealen.

Oregon Slate improved its over-all mark to 4-4 and its Pacific-8 mark to 2-3. Cal has identical records. Schilling's scoring runs were of three and six yards, both in the second period. Endicott hit Jim Scheele with an 11-yard touchdown pass in the first period as OSU took a 21-3 halftime lead. Late in the third period, Endicott threw a 34-yard scoring pass to Bill Plumeau and in the last period threw eight yards for a touchdown to Jetf Kolberg.

7 7 7-K al 3 0 0 0 3 i Wersching Mehr' kkk!" En OSu'-Schlllincj run: (Hetll. kick) OSU-SUlillirvg run (Nehl kick) pSU-Plumeau. pasj (rom Endrcoll punt, the Lobos moved two TDs ahead by scoring in two quick plays on their next possession of Ihe second quarter. Dickson blasted for 12 yards to the 32, then Murphy got behind Larry Hoefer and caught a Priest pass for 68 yards and the touchdown, making it 21-7 as Kenneth Raleigh toed the conversion with 6:18 remaining in the half. Refreshed by the intermission, the Indian defense held the Lobos on Iheir first possession of the second half, forcing a punt attempt from the Sul Ross 27.

The snap sailed over Raleigh's head, and though he picked it up at the two with plenty of room lo kick, the freshman decided to run for it and was dragged down at the eight. Given that excellent field position, the Indians couldn't fail to score. Chalmers picked up two yards "to the six; then Puckett showed great second effort to score on a rollout around right end. The Indians then pulled to within six points by faking the conversion kick and scoring two points on a pass from Martin lo Chalmers on a square-out in the end zone. The strategy almost worked.

The Indians next took over at their own 47 on a short Lobo punt and a good return by Joe Gillespie. Aided by an offsides penalty, Sec LOBOS, Page 4-D five, but a holding penalty put SHOULD I GO RIGHT OR LEFT? Sul Ross wingback Chris Byerly (40), having grabbed a second quarter pass from quarterback Joe Priest, surveys the situation dovvnfield and plots a route around McMurry's Lanny Baker (84). Coming back to block is Lobo James Rogers (80). Byerly evaded Baker but was nailed by the Indians' Joe Gillespie (not shown) after a 16-yard gain to the Indian 35. Abilene Reporter PAGE ONE ABILENE, TEXAS, 79604, SUNDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 9, 1969 SECTION Wildcats' Comeback Magic Works Again JAMES MCAFEE Reporter-News Sports Editor ARLINGTON The "cardiac kids" did it again.

The Abilene Christian College Wildcats' once again performed their come''-: from behind magic in slipping past the Texas at Arlington Rebels 28-24 in a Southland Conference game here Saturday night. The victory the seventh in eight starts kept the Wildcats' faint hopes of possibly sharing the Southland Conference title alive. Al the same time it ended a three-game losing streak at the hands of the Rebels, who lost their fifth straight at home. The homecoming atmosphere here in Memorial Stadium was one of happiness for most of the 9,800 fans as the Rebels owned a 24-10 halftime cushion. But the nationally ranked Wildcats had been in this position before.

They hadn't given up by any means and once again showed their poise in dominating the final 30 minutes. Jim Lindsey and his offensive mates did their part by getting three touchdowns. The defense with Chip Bennett showing some of the old form did likewise. The Wildcats limited the Rebels to just 54 yards total offense. They also rose to the occasion twice when the Rebels got the ball on breaks and also presented the chance for (he winning score with a pass theft at the UTA 32.

As had been the case most ot the year with defenses stacked for the expected aerial onslaught, the ACC strategy planners had to make adjustments in order to be successful against a lough Rebel defensive secondary. Although he surrendered four pass interceptions, Lindsey had one of his normal excellent nights in hitting 24 of 45 for 308 yards. In addition, he picked up ACC 2 5 1 0 3 at 24 ot I i lor lor M' Ft 38 on the ground in scoring two touchdowns. The Sweeney sophomore, the nation's total offense leader Horned Frogs Douse Tech's Flickering SWC Title Hopes First downs Yards rushing Yards passing Relurn yardage Passes "unts Fumbles lost Yards penatiled KOY GAINS University of Texas halfback Ted Koy (24) picks up yardage in the first quarter of their game with Baylor University in Austin Saturday Baylor tackle Earl Maxfield (76) makes the tackle. (AP Wirephoto) 'Ailing' Longhorns Manage 56-14 Rout AUSTIN, Tex.

(AP) Virus Weakened Texas blasted across five touchdowns in the first minutes against winless Baylor Saturday, and reserves ran the pi final score to 56-14. The second-ranked Longhorns set a new school record of 16 straight victories. Their nation leading ground attack crunched for 338 yards, Baylor down to its seventh defeat and kept Texas tied with Arkansas for the Southwest Conference lead, Texas plays Arkansas on ua tioal television Dec. 6. "Thirty Texas players, Includ- First downs Yarda rushing Yards passing no Return yardage 72 Pajsei J.J7-5 J2.J3.J Puntl 4.3] Fumbles Yards pertatlrerf 72 40 Baylor Texas 31 3M ing 11 starters, were stricken with the virus Friday.

AH but two saw action against the anemic Bears. Texas drove 80, 51, 14, 80 and one 65 yards to put the game out of reach at 35-0 with 8:38 to play in the second quarter. The Longhorns used 49 players in the first half to gain 244 yards on the six ground to 18 for the Bears. eluding 66 on the first touchdown! drive, and left the game. Reserve fullback Bobby Calli- Halfback Jim Bertelsen carried four times for 80 yards, in- son, filling In for Steve Worster, who re-injured an ankle on the opening kickoff, ran 54 yards in nine carries for three touchdowns in the first half.

Quarterback James Street, of those hit by the virus, left the game after Ihe third touchdown. Texas came Into the game averaging yards In whipping six opponents this year, and scored an average of 37.5 yards while holding Ihe opposition lo nine. Only center Forrest Wiegand and defensive halfback Tom Campbell failed to start for Texas. The old school record for consecutive victories was 15, the 1963 and 1964 Longhorns, kick) TEX-- Willllps TEX-CcIllns TEX--Phllllpj 7 7-U 51 II --U 1 run (Feller klckl pirn from Street Fel. 1 run (Feller kick) run (Feller kick) 37 run (Feller 9 run (Ljynt kick) SM (Coiby kick) 1 run 9 run (Lavnt kick! 1 run kick) UTA First Downs 15 Rushing yardage 55 sing yardage ISO es Completed ol 3a Passe Inlefcepled by guided the Wildcats 80 yards in left in the third period, eight plays to get them back in the garne 'in the third period.

nt. Average. lor 460 allies. Yards I lor nbles Lost 2 The payoff on a perfectly The momentum continued in ACC's favor as Chip Marcum recovered an on-side kick which Vinson, who caught it deep in Ihe end zone with a defender right on him. UAJ vju ii.i,iiy i i All UN-Slue KICK WniCn timed 33-yard pass to Ronnie had bounced off James Jenkins' Vinson a i hands at the UTA 44 However, Fred Bolton picked off a pgss i i i al SIA lu Mike Melton pulled the PAT slave off this threat, attempt off to the left, leaving! The Wildcats got another the Wildcats down 24-16 scoring opportunity when Jack Kiser recovered a fumble on an attempted end- around at the Reb 41.

The Wildcats lost it back three plays later when Ernest Baptist jarred Vinson loose after he had caught a pass. Billy Mitchell recovered for the Rebels at the 29. Not having any success on See ACC, Pg. 4-D Tech TCU 13 37 Ml HI H-28-2 15.28-1 S-X 2 0 26 79 FORT WORTH, Tex. (AP)Texas Christian doused Texas Tech's flickering title hopes 3526 Saturday on the glittering of- ensive fireworks of sophomore Steve Judy and lightning Lindsey Cole.

Judy passed for Iwo touchdowns and darted two yards for a third as the Horned Frogs, behind at the half, swept to their third straight Southwest Conference football verdict. Cole, setting up one touchdown wilh a 66-yard kickoff return, snared an 11-yard pass from Judy for one score and killed the Raiders later with a dazzling 81-yard punt return. The triumph put asunder Tech's outside chance of a share of the SWC crown as the Raiders absorbed their second conference setback against three victories. Tech is now 4-4 and TCU 3-5 for the season. Trailing 16-14 at half time, TCU romped back with two third period touchdowns, the first after a Clay Mitchell fumble recovery at the Red Raider 24, and the second on a 63 yard Judy circled right end from REA i THROUGH Marty Whelan (40) Texas Christian back breaks thru the the two for ahead pcf Tech defense to pick up 25 yards in first quarter play.

Tech defenders are, then tossed a 17-yard bullet to 1 to 1 Denton Fox (31 hard Campbell (88) and Mike Walkins (36). (AP split end Jerry Miller for the wll ot clincher. Sophomore Charles Napper carry the ball in from Ihe onejbchind a wave of blockers, brought Tech back into the with a four-yard scoring pass lo Oanny Hardaway after Ken Perkins' 41-yard punt return put the Raiders in possession at the TCU 16 for the final score. Cole stole the show in the first half, returning the opening kickoff 66 yards to send the Christians toward their first touchdown, and then streaked 81 Napper's passing, including a yards with a punt for a second li imvrl A crnra Pr.lci in 1 i set by 39-yard shot to Ken Kapner, car- 1 ried Tech back into scoring range but the Raiders, stifled by an alert Christian defense, had to settle for Jerry Don Sanders' 31-yard field goal. Judy, with Norman Bulalcfi and Marty Whelan ripping off yards and assigned Bulalch to score.

Cole grabbed an 11 yard, fourth down pass from Judy for the original nix pointer after Whelan had rambled 18 yards for a big gain. Cole electrified the homecoming crowd of 25,278 nine minutes deep In the second period as he ii 1 "ii uttjj I I inu OO.UHU an MU key yardage, guided TCU 65 pulled In a Tech punt at the 19 and, tiplolng down the sidelines skipped over the goal. End Richard Campbell lied the score for Tech at 7-7 in the first period when he broke through to block Billy Fondren's punt and tumbled on across the TCU goal to cover the ball. Tech moved ahead in the second quarter as Joe Matulich directed the Raiders 49 yards, assisted by a 25 yard holding penalty, and sent Reagan Young cracking in from the one. Sanders missed the first extra point of his collegiate career- Raider kickers had a strung of 65 in a row going--but later redeemed himself with a 23 yard field goal to give Tech the 16-14 halftime edge.

Judy completed 15 of 2fl passes for 140 yards and in the process he eclipsed the 31-year- old completion record of 110. Judy now has 124. TCU-- Coll )i pass Ironi Judy (Mtrrlt TECH-- Carrtptoll covered blurted punl ISinders kick) TECH-- Youra 1 run Iklck failed) TCU-- Cote punt return (Merrlrf kick) TECH-FG Sanden TCU-- Judy 1 run rMmlfl kick) TCU-- Miller 17 pass from Judy (Merrllt klctc) TECH-- Hardaway (Sanderi kick) from NapMr TECH-FG Senders 31 I run (Warritl klct.) A-- 27I.