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1 Weh-lon DaUy Times, Oct. IJ, 1967 Great Blue Don Comeback Jolts St. John's Roman's Interception Halts Bellaire's Last-Gasp Drive By JOHN PHILLIPS Times Sports Editor BRIDGEPORT "They played great. Everyone did, and with so many men Injured, it's just hard to believe they came back to win." Weirton Madonna's Head Coach Joe Krivak was a happy man about 10 p.m. last Saturday night and he had good reason.

scrappynever-say-dieBluc Dons, who had had to comeback twice before this year to win games did it again and defeated Bollaire St. John's Central, 1613, before a large crowd at Bridgeport Stadium. "Bob Symajieks' hand was really swollen," said Krivak, "and he gave everything ho had. Bill Vrtar's effort on that last touchdown drive was great. It's just a wonderful ball I've never coached one with more de termination." And, to add to the glamour ol the victory, wmch propelled the Dons to the top of the OVAC AA standings, tfiey did it without their chief ball carrier and scorer, Rich Matijevich, who was forced to watch the hard-fought battle from the sidelines.

Matijevich had injured hisrlbs in the Bridgeport game and did dress for However, he did not see any Great Courage It was another great display of courage for the Blue Doris who were rated no less than two touchdown underdogs by most the "experts." St. John's had a feared running attack of Jerry Johnson and quarterback Allan Hornya! was noted for his artistry as a left-handed passer. Johnson did manage afive-yar score for a TD but in 10 oilier carries he was.tied up for jus 33 yards rushing. He also caugh one down-and-out pass for 2 yards. Hornyak-was under such pressure from onrushing Blue Don line, than St.

John Coaci Dan McGrew lifted the veteran In livor of reserve' signal-call er George Gonot, who did a fin job In relief. The elfect of the hard-hlttin Dons showed spectacular result also. The hosts were charge with six fumbles, five of whic were covered by alert Madonn defenders. The Blue Dons got on th Scoreboard first with a 29-yar field goal by War with 2:0 lelt in the first naif. Madonna opened the lead 10-0 on the second play of th third quarter when big Jol Avolt slipped off left tackle an So, Who Cares? irinlcd 13 yards for the score, rtar's placement was good for extra point.

Then, with Gonot in tor Hornak, St. John's struck back pidty following a blocked field Ml attempt by Vrtar. Field Goal Blocked The attempt was made from le 13, but the ball bounced all he way back to the liiidflckl tripe. After two passes were h'complele, St. John's Mark trieblch out maneuvered Rich 'aolisso and hauled In a passfor he TD which covered 50 yards.

A run for the two Madonna failed to move Uie eirt two times it got the ball nd with left in the third lerlod, the home team got an- ilher break. Faced with a fourth and 8 from Is 38, Vrlar went back to punt, iut it was blocked. St. John's ook over on the 25 and four lays later, Johnson gave St, ohn's the lead when he bulled his way olf lelt tackle for the ouchdown. -The run failed again or Uie two-pointer and St.

John's lad a 18-10 advantage with 3:30 ett in the period. Madonna took the kickoff and got off a sustained drive which was halted on the hosts' 27 yard ine. The drive'gad started on he Dons' 15, via, thanks to a roughlng-the-klcker penalty, Madonna moved right down field, However, Krivak called on the respected toe of Vrtar, again. This time he had the sights, just not enough distance. The home team started on the 20 and, after three plays failed get the necessary first-down yardage, St.

John's punted, i Madonna's 42 and the game wasn't over, yet. Johnson rambled for his biggest gain of 1G yards to the 27 and Jim Kovalchic added two more yards. Wilh a thlrd-and-8, Gonot faded back and attempted to hit Strie- bich. But it was deflected and intercepted by Madonna's John Greco. Running out the clock.

Madonna ran six plays, picking up one valuable first down. However, with 2:10 remaining, the visitors from West Virginia were forced to punt. St. John's slatted from Its 35 and in five plays had advanced to their 47. On a second and 10, Gonot was rushed and bid to hurry a pass.

On the receiving end was Mar. donna's Roman and the interception allowed the Blue Dons to iust run out the clock, Vrtar railing signals off the familiar snot- gun slot. Seconds later, (he happy Blue Don students were cheering 'We're No. 1." First downs Rushing plays Yds, rushing Yds. lost Net Yds.

gain. Passes Yds. passing Passes intcpt. Penalties Fumoles Lost Piinls Madonna St. John's Bad Punt Helpi And, to the glee of the large contingent of Madonna boosters, he punt slipped off the side of Johnson's foot and went out of bounds on St.

John's 33-yard ine. Here, Madonna started its jame-winning drive and with 10:15 left in the game, Avoli lost a yard. On the second play, quir- end for down. 12 yards an) a. first On the next three plays, Vrtar played his heroics, picking up 16, then 2 and more yards to the two.

Here, Roman pushedhisway in oft the right side and the Blue Dons had regained the lead. Af- Dons St. John 10 47 185 65 119 4-15 38 2 6-25 2 0 3 7 6'. 1 0 0 12 9. 1 26 5-18 2-20 MADONNA- Vrtar SOyardfiel goal.

MADONNA- Avoli73run(Vrta kick). ST. JOHN'S- Striebich 50 pas from Gonot (run (ailed) ST. JOHN'S Johnson 5 ru (run failed) MADONNA-- Roman 2 run (pas: failed) MADONNA ENDS Szmanek, Godish, Greco, Vargo. TACKLES Bruno, D.

Coral- ski, Nogay, McCune. Vilrtu, W. Big Red-Weir Clash Witt Be In Spotlight By JOHN PHILLIPS Times Sports Editor it was bound to happen. And, alter 23 years of knocking heads, Weir's Red Riders and Steubenvtlle Big Red meet Frank Ryan Lifts Browns Over Bears Frank Ryan's shot in the arm las boosted the Cleveland Browns' into the Natonal Football League title picture. Ryan, the Browns, strong- armed quarterback who has been plagued by ailments an season, came down with a painful shoulder bruise in the course Sundays game against the Chicago Bears and repaired to the dressing room with the teams locked in a scoreless He.

When he returned after getting- a. pain-killing injection. he Mfas a new man and the Browns soon became a new team, striking for 24 points in the last 11 mlnu'es (or a 24-0 victory. The triumph was the fourth in succession for Cleveland after two consecutive defeats and left the Browns tied with the St. Louis Cardinals tor first place in the, Century Division of the Eastern Conference.

Dick Shiner took over at quarterback while Ryan was in the dressing room and ran four plays before Ryan returned. Ryan took over with his team at in a battle of unbealens wtiU could also play an iniportantpa in the two teams' bid lor Cham ionships in their respect! slates of Ohio and West Vlrgini Never In the history of tti heralded rivalry have these Is scholastic teams met this f. into the season with unmarr records. Big Red and Weir will mat perfect 7-0 records this Frtd, night at Weir Stadium, The Shi bers, coached by Abe Brya are currently ranked number in the State of Ohio's AM dh sion while Weir is West "inia's second-ranked team. "People hive been asking rne said Weir Coach Carl Fod Sunday, "What I think of Red.

What can I think," he ad ed, "They're number one InOb and that's thai." Fodor says he and his coach will work hard in preparing Big Red, but "It may be Tue day before we actually know wl we'll plan against them." The Red Riders are rank second this week due to Dunb being- upset last Thursday Poca, 10-7. Dunbar was wilh Charleston for first pla Weir Ion was third. Big Red's top spot may be Jeopardy this week, Second-ra ed Massillon was jarred, 7-6, third-rated Upper Arlington. The Stubbers were unimpr sive in their 14-0 win over umbus DeSates last Friday nig Either they were down after smashing win over Canton Jr Kinley a week ago or they we looking ahead to Weir this we end. The Red Riders impressed Eled Riders Ranked Second, Charleston Holds Top Spot W.

Va. Wesleyan Set For Waynesburg Tilt tied terback Albert Roman swept left GUARDS Rurak, Brancazio. CENTER- Lutz, McAtee. BACKS Roman, Yrtar, Avoli, Paolifiso, Bertwell, W. Walas- ozyk, L.

Waiasczyk. ST. JOHN'S ENDS Dorsey.Strlebtch.Hoss, Mtlizia. ter a five-yard penalty, Madonna TACKLES Wilson, Venesky, tried for a. two-point conversion, but the pass was long, On the following kickoff, St.

John's Mike Lahood ran back to Irish, Spartans Set To Meet On Saturday C. Bohus. GUARDS Bumbico, Schaffer, Link. CENTER- Filtz. BACKS Hornyak, Gonot, Kov- alclck, LUcki, Lahood, De- trances, Johnson, Tiefney.

By MARTIN LADER UPt Sports Little anyone suspect that when Notre Dame met Michigan Slate in the second "Game of the Decade," most football attention would be focused on other localities. The "titanic" meeting between the two Midwest- powers will be played next Saturday at South Bend, but the atmopshere 'will be much different than it was last year when both team's were unbeaten and were ranked first and second In the country. Notre Dame, despite a 41-7 walloplngcof Illinois last Saturday, still has twice in five starts and Michigan State now is following a 21-0 setback to Minnesota. The Far West has the glorj teams this year and a new dream game is shaping between Southern California and UCLA, both with perfect 6-0 records. They will meet at Los Angeles Nov.

18 wilh the national championship and a Rose Bowl berth possibly al stake. Laat Quarter Puah Southern California, conqueror of both Noire Dame aiic Michigan State and Ihe No. 1 team in. Ihe country, exper ieneed some difficulty before subduing, Washington 23-6 on Saturday. The Trojans led by only 7-6 alter three quarters but llien displayed Uieir awesomenower O.J.

Simpson, who rushed for a total of 236 yards, let loose lor touchdown runs of 86 and 1C yards 'and passed 11 yards to: anothir score. Southern. California, figures ti have a breather next week against whlcn has 'won one and lost Third-ranked UCLA gols nex Saturday off following a. turd- i over 21-10 SUntVir'd, Gary twice fijr (tit Bruins on runs II ttsn't sure of success until the inal seconds when a Stanford 3ass fell incomplete in the end one. Two of the top 10 teams eceived stunning setbacks, econd-ranked Purdue till In Before Oregon Slate 22-14 and llth-ranking Alabama bowing to ieventh-ranked Tennessee 24-13, 'urdue's loss to 'a 20-pofnl inderdog snapped Its nine-game winning streak while Alabama saw its 25-ga me unbeaten streak shattered.

Tennessee In Showdown Both Purdue and Alabama ligure to recover next week, the Boilermakers taking on Iowa (13-1) and the Crimson Tide playing Clemson (2-3). Tennessee, however, has little respite as it goes against Louisiana tate in another Southeastern Conference showdown. and Tennessee currently are lied for (he lead with 2-0 records. Eighth-ranked Georgia, which is lied with Alabama and Mississippi for third place in the SEC al 2-1, should have a soft touch next week agalnsl winless Kentucky while Mississippi, ranked 18lh, faces 10th- rahked Houston in a non- conference encounter. Last Sat a Georgia Irounced VMI 5C-6, Mississippi defeated Southern Mississippi 23-14 and Houston overran Mississippi Stale Fourth-ranked a stretched its record lo 5-0 ly tripping Nebraska 21-16 In a key Big Eight game and can further bolster its conference lead against Oklahoma State (1-2-1) on Saturday.

North Carolina State, 6-0 following a 24-fl Jecislon over Wake Forest, meets another Atlantic Coast Conference toe in Duke (3-3) and ninth-ranked boasting a 0-0 mark, collides Arizona SUlu (5-1) In LI Wtslcrn A I 1 i Conference Sport Shorts Saturday CHICAGO (UP1) Dr. Fager won the $100,000 added Haw thorne Gold Cup by lengths NEW YORK (UPI) Eutlled Feathers scored a surprise heat triumph in the $115,100 Man CXWar at Aqueduct and paid S8Z.40. PINEHUKST, N. C. (UPI) -Bob Cochran beat Dr.

John Mer cer in a North and South Senior golf championship final that wen to the 20th hole. HARMSBUHG, Pa. (UPI) The United States equestrla team swept all live sports i Ihe Grand Prix of Pennsylvani international jumping event. OAKLAND, Calif. (UPI)- Jo DIMiggio was named executiv vice president of the relocate Oakland Athletics.

Sunday MEXICO CITY (UP!) Ji Clark of. Scotland won the Gram Prix of Mexico auto race. Den Hulme of New Zealand capture Ihe driving title with his llii place finish. HOUSTON (UPI)-, The Unite States defeated Great Brita In fiyder Cup golf com petition. SIDNEY, Australia (UPI) Allan Murray ot Australia feated Roberto de Vlcenzo Argentina In a sudden death pla olf for the Wills Masters gi championship.

BAHI, completed I a a 0-4 victory ov France jsunrlay in a lliree-d Icnnls lonrnamonl, winning i Chicago 49 and drove the owns, in tor a score in six iys, hitHng Gary Collins with nine-yard pass at 13:38 ol the After Leroy' Kelly raced 22 faro's tor another touchdown Lou Groza booted a 24-yard eld goal, Ryan UK) Collins amed up tor a six-yard bring stlke. Rookie quarterback Jim Hart the Cards to a 48-14 rout of Philadelphia, Green Bay wal- oped, 'New York 45-21, Baltt- ore was deadlocked by innesola 20-20, Los Angeles to tie Washington 2B-28, Jallas edged Pittsburgh 24-21, Francisco New Jtleans 27-13 and Detroit beat UanU 24-3. Hart threw four touchdown asses, including two to Jackie and cornerback Pat ischer returned interception 9 yards for another TD In the hockingly easy St. Louis triumph. Elijah Pitts rushed tor three ouchdowns and set up another lth a halfback option pass as le revllalized Packers crushed le Giants behind an awesome round game.

Johnny Unltas, who surpassed T.A. Tittle's career pass ompletion record with 2,131, lipped a three-yard scoring toss 0 John Mackey wilh 6:30 left in he game to earn the Colts their second tie in two weeks, lalfimore, which leads the Coastal Division with a 4-0-2 mark, fell behind 20-13 on Joe 'app's 11-yard pass to Red Phillips midway through the erlod before Unitas marched he Colls 80 yards for Ihe tying largest turnout of the year by smashing Wheeling, 38-1. It was the third time in that long series Weir had scored 3B points. The record was 39. A crowd upwards ot 10,0001 expected to jam Weir Stadium for the battle.

Reports have i the Fort Steuben bridge m. 11 be what could be a massive traffic jam for Big Red followers. PARKERSBURG, W. Va. and Weirton, winner over Catlettsburg, stayed on top In 'AA' followed he one-two ranked teams In by a 13-14 con- stale high school football, face encounters ihlj weekenc bids to slay on top.

No, 1 Charleston, a 33-11 vlc- or over previously unbeaten 'arkersburg last Friday, goes once-beaten SE. Albans this uturday afternoon. Weirlon's unbeaten record is danger Friday' night when Ohio's top-ranked team, Sleu- benvllle, invades. Leadsrs in Class AA and lass A remained virtually unchanged utter a high scoring weekend. Ceredo-Kenova, 7 1 7 queror of Belpre, Ohio.

Idle Marlinlon retained the Class A lead with 1966 champion VVIrt County holding second place after a 13-0 victory over Calhoun. Last week's Class AAA co- leader Dunbar was upset 10 7 by Double-A Poca. Logan, slill unbeaten but play- Ing with star halfback Ed Lee is allegedly over-age, will not be listed In the ratings until the matter is clarified. Secondary School Activities Commission Executive W. ordon Eismon said the Logan ounty Circuit Court order al- owtog Lee to play until a lear- ng Nov.

4 does not require that be listed in the Vatings, The top two teams In each lass at Ihe end of the season 111 compete against each other Ihe three state champton- hips. PARKERSBURG, W. Va. UPI)- Here are the latest high chool football ratings announced by the West Virginia Sec- ndary School Actlvilies Commission: Class AAA Two West Virginia conference earns that look their lumps in eague play during the weekend venture outside the Saturday to battle unbeaten powerhouses from Pennsylvania. W.

Va. Wesleyan, whose 33-7 loss to Salem was its third straight, has the unenviable task of frying 1 to stop Waynesburg. The Invaders have a 66.7 point scoring average in bowling over six foes. Glenville, undefeated until a 21-0 loss to unbeaten Fairmont, travels to New Wilmington, to play'unbeaten Westminster. Fullback Larry Black-stone carried the ball 16 times for 181 yards and Fairmont's defense held Glenville to 74 yards and three first downs to take ver first place in the WVC.

Concord got touchdowns from senior Bob Sandy of Mullens to. whip W. Va. Tech 41-6 Saturday and match Fairmont's 5-0 record. However, the defending champ i climbed only to second place with a 110 rating to Fairmont's 116 rating.

Junior quarterback Don Van Dyke of Tazewell, threw 'our touchdown passes to lead 31uefleld State to its 'first con- lerence victory 33-13 over W. Va. State. The losers' Joe Daw. son of East Bank scored both touchdowns and gained 145 yards on 25 carries.

In a non conference game Shepherd Bowgo, 27-7 to Western Maryland. Shepherd is Concord's foe Saturday but the game won't in WVC standings since Shepherd is not competing for the football crown. West Liberty, which was nol scheduled last week, pits a conference record against invading Fairmont Saturday af. ternoon, The other two conference clashes are both night games-Salem, 2-3, vs. W.

Va. State, 03, at Dunbar and Bluefteld, 1-4 at W. Va. Tech, 4-0. Salem's Dave Montague fired threi touchdown passes and Cornel Smith gained 150 yards on I 1 carries and scored twice tc lead the victory over Wesleyan.

Class A 14.6 14.0 13.5 13.3 12.7 12.5 12.1 11.0 10.5 12.1 11.7 11.5 11.4 10.8 9.5 9.5 9.3 8.9 10.0 9.1 8.8 8.8 8.G 8.6 TOP AMATEURS NEW YORK (UPI) John Newcombe of Australia and Blllie Jean King of Long Beach, have been selected as the world's leading men's and women's amateur tennis players in a survey conducted by World. Tennis Magazine. The only U.S. player lo make the top 10 in the men's listing: was Clark Graebner ot Beachwood, Ohio, No. 8.

Nancy Richey of Dallas and Rosemary Casals cf San Francisco are filth a.id sixth, respectively, among the women. Charleston Weir Ion Bluelield airmont Albans Junbar Montgomery Big Creek Summersville Class AA Ceredo-Kenova Ravenswood donongah ilatewan Blfd. Park Cenlral Nor (Work Cedar Grove Kingwood Doddridge ilarlinlon Wirt Altlerson Shepherds town Ralnelle Winfield Tough VPI WVU's Foe For Saturday MORGANTOWN, W. Va. you realize VPI hasn't lost a regular season game since 'we played them last year?" That's what West Virginia University football Coach Jim Carlen was thinking about Sunday as he started preparing the Mountaineers for their homecoming bout with Ihe Gobblers here Saturday.

While Virginia Tech bowled over Richmond 45-14 Saturday, the Mountaineers lost the second game in their last three starts, 21-14 al Penn Slate. They will lake a 4-2 recon against VPI, including a 21 6 victory over Richmond. WVU tied VPI 13-13 last year alter their i Wlchlb Slate 30- singles and n. doubles malch but UCLAJ7 Ust Saturday. Ihe day.

Weir Soccer Team Posts Seventh Win Lazslo Eross and Tom DeRosa Iwo goals apiece as Weir- ion remained unbeaten, seventh slraiglit victory at expense of Castle Shannon, 4-2. Weirton Soccer team leads second place Harmarville by five points In Ihe Keystone league standings. Welrlon played Ihe game wilh out Ihe services of George Fesh, Dick Day, Joe Fabri and John BroWn who were on the disabled list for injuries received in previous games. However, Armando Slntnropl, Gregorio Falcone, Dan Vaniin, Donald Grmla and Louis Mitchell provided a classic and fast defense. STANDINGS W.

L. T. Pis. Woirton 1 0 0 14 4 1 1 9 1 2 0 8 3 3 1 7 2 3 2 0 2 1 0 5 0 i 0 0 Dunlevy Itelhel I'ark C'aslle Shannon the Gobblers had lost opener to Tulane. Then VPI ripned off eight straight victories before dropping a 14-1 verdict lo Miami (Fla.) in Ihe Liberty Bowl.

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