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36 Advertiser, Lafayette, Sunday, Jan. 2, 19721 f)Ol Sooners Smack Auburn In Sugar Bowl Matchup czLowdi own by J. C. HATCH' 6-0 lead with 9:01 led in NKW ORLEANS (AIM-Jack the tr.inbv its lhe games out yards in 30 carries, was named I ccpted nd Beaslcy, throwinc. the Tommy Yearout picked off I Oklahoma fumble in the ah Mildren of Oklahoma, called by standing player.

the valuable player off the wide receiver reverse, Harry linger scored two "1 also threw an interception each qua i ter Oklahoma struck (or two oth st touchdowns In more and raced 41) yards to the Soon or 19. Danny Sanspree's fumble his coach "the best niitver in Accepting Award ll.iuever in accepting his Auburn tmirhdov, us mi nie- leading la xmer lnuc.Klowns. 20 set college football this year" scored three touchdowns in out-i i than four minutes with Mildren reenvei al the I a LJ award, Mildren "Pal Sill- yard plunges and Sullivan fired Wilted No Time tivan deserved the Hell man 12 yard pass to Sandy Cannon Mildren wasted mi lime In seni um twin lite six InlltiwiiU Up me liuui inucnuowii lor the other. giving Oklahoma command, en-1 Raymond Hamilton's recovery Trophy. What Ed Mariniiro dueling Heisman Trophy winner Pat Sullivan Saturday as the.

third-ranked Sooners downed No. 5 Auburn 40-22 in the Bull! Him1! ir.nniA Mid was out of place. Sullivci deserved the award." Marinaro, the all-time rush Oklahoma I7-43 11 of a fumble at the Tiger 41. The see nl came when Wylie field-ed Dave Beverly's 53-yard punt at the Sooner 29. raced by the Flrit Down Ruihe yard! Pawing yardage Return yardage Auburn 1J 210 4 J0-4J 2 in Tin- attracted a crowd guu-eriiuj a 78-yard, 13-plaj of largest ever to see a i scoring drive following the lion I game in the South.

i opening kickoff. A master of Sullivan. wl) missed on his the option, Mildren started it first six passes of the day, fin- with a 17-yard run and account-ished with 20 completions in 44 ed for 38 yards in five carries attempts for 250 yards and one before sending Crosswhite the touchdown. He had one inter-1 final four to give the Sooners a wave of Auburn delentlei first -IJ. at his 40, cut to the right a- mii leaner limn Cornell, lum Mildren sewed on runs the selection of Sulli-five four and seven yards, all van over himself in the first half, as the awe- some Sooners streaked to a 34 -0 JMret a lender from w-o I JS 3 IJ II 0 II 0 Fumbiei lost Yards penaiiiaa Oklahoma 4 41 Auburn 7 15-11 MOtt'tl till iuus five, four and seven yards and line and raced the rest of the way unchallenged.

Interceptions Interceptions by tleof Nor dgren ot Covington, and Mark Driscoll, who returns 1 hll 111 yards to the Tiger 49, set up tw'. second period scores by Mildren. Carroll's 53-yard field goal, a booming shot that carried into Phoenix, Portland (twice) and Seattle (twice), "i am just imaxed il the way we've been able to adjust to different teams, and different types of games," noted Bill Shar-man, the Lakers' out-standing coach, "the players seem to be ahle to do whatever is necessary The Lakers, by continuing to win, could bring a 33 -game streak into the nationally televised game against the defending NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday, Jan. 9. ABC-TV will carry the game from Milwaukee Arena starting at 1 p.m.

(CST). This game opens the series of Sunday afternoon telecasts which will continue through the NBA playoffs SPENCER HAYWOOD is considered a good-ballhan-dler for a man fi-8 in the pro leagues. The Seattle star was asked about his ball handling ability recently and he stated: "When I played on the playgrounds of Detroit, teams were picked by size. You could have a team of five with nobody under 6-7. Somebody had to play guard." lead before Auburn got its first touchdown in the third period.

'Running Scared' "We came here running seared," said Sooner Coach Chuck Fairbanks, whose higli-sroring offense pushed 78 yards with the opening kickoff to assert its superiority early. Joe Wylie's 71 yard punt return was the only long distance dash of the day by the fleet Sooners. Okla. CroMwhlte 4 run (kick lalladl Okla. Mildren 5 run Carroll kick) Okla.

Wlyllt punl return (pass rilledl Okla Mildren 4 run (run (ailed) Okla Mildren 7 run (pan (ailed) Okla. FG Carroll S3 II run (Jett kick) Okla. Pruitt run (kick (ailed) Aub. Cannon 11 past (rom Sullivan (Jett kick) Aub linger 1 run (Beck run) MUM, Individual Leaders NEW ORLEANS (AP) Individual statistics In Saturday's Sugar Bowl football game, won 40-22 by Oklahoma over Auburn. Rushing Oklahoma; Mildren 30 149; Pruitt Crosswhite 7-78.

Auburn: Unger 6-3B; Lowry 5-12. Receiving Oklahoma; Chandler 1-11, Auburn: Beasley 6-1171 Unger 5-36. D.uinn Oblahnma! AAlMran 1 -i-tl. II. speedster Joe Wylie returned I punt 71 yards for another touchdown as the Sooners bolted to I 31-0 halt'time lead.

Oklahoma's unheralded defense put a clamp on Auburn's All-Amcrican passing combination, Heisman Tropthy winner Pat Sullivan and wide receiver Terry Beasley, through the first 30 minutes of action. Already Settled Sullivan gsil Beasley did, however, get together on passes of 42 and 35 yards in an 80-yard the stadium seats, lifted the Sooners to a 34-0 advantage bo fore Auburn finally came to life. Sullivan connected on passes of 42 and 35 yards to Beasley, setting up Unger's first touch down. Sullivan's "Mildren is the best player in college football this year," Fairbanks said shntlly after his after Auburn: Sullivan 20-44-1, 250. pass to Cannon came 199-pound quarterback from Abilene, was presented Carrol! Sets 'Sugar' Record Outstanding scoring dnve in the third period, but Mildren and his mates had already settled the issue.

Auburn scored two other touchdowns following fumble recoveries in the final four minutes. Oklahoma, now 11-1, and loser only to top ranked Nebraska, got its other touchdowns on a two-yard run by All-American Greg Pruitt and a four-yard plunge by Leon Crosswhite. John Carroll, the nation's kick scoring champion, drilled a record 53-yard field goal in the third period, but was successful on only one of his three extra point kicks. The Sooner? also failed on three attempts to convert for two points. Punched Out Mildren, who punched out 149 CAR SERVICE For Field Goal NEW ORLEANS (AP) Ask Oklahoma's John Carroll and he'll tell you he didn't know the field goal went 53 yards Carroll, who missed two extra points, did set a Sugar Bowl record for the longest field goal.

"I've kicked longer ones, but always in practice," Carroll said. "You know I didn't even know it was that long until somebody told me later." CHARLEY KRUEGER will be at his familiar defensive tackle position today when lhe San Francisco 49ers take to the Texas Stadium turf to battle Dallas for the National FootbaU Conference championship, Krueger came out of Texas in 1957 and has been a starter in the NFL most of hit 14 seasons. The ex-Aggie rates the NFL quarterbacks he has faced in the following way: John Unitas and liart Stirr as the best all around; Fran Tarkenton as the hardest to catch: nnd Smmv Jurgensen as the passer with the quickest release. Krueger also has high praise for the former LSU and Green Bay running back Jim Taylor. "The toughest runner was Jim Taylor," says Krueger.

"Playing him was like a declaration of war, a fight for your life, a battle royal In the street. He put more bruises on me than anyone." Krueger plans to retire ifter the 1972 teaion "Next season will be 15 years in pro football," Charley says, "and that's long enough. Besides, do you realize that I've never been able to go fly fishing in August?" THE RED-HOT Los Angeles Lakers achieved on Dec. 22 a winning streak unmatched in the history of major league pro team ports. By winning their 27th straight game, the Lakers surpassed the record of the New York baseball Giants.

The Giants won 26 in a row all at home from Sept. 7, 1916, through Sept. 30, 1916. Earlier that season, the Giants had won 17 straight all on the road. The other major league pro sports' longest winning streaks had long been bettered by the Lakers.

The National Football League record for most consecutive regular season victoriss is 17 by the Chicago Bears in 1933-34. In the National Hockey League, the Boston Bruins won 14 straight from Dec. 3, 1929 to Jan. 9, 1930, to et the record. And in the American Basketball Association, the record is 17 by the Denver Rockets from Dec.

4, 1969 to Jan 25, 1970. THE LAKERS' streak reached an incredible 30 games on Dec. 30. Los Angeles has beaten every NBA club except Cincinnati during the streak-. They meet next on Jan.

12 at Cincinnati. No Eastern Conference team has defeated the Lakers yet this season. The Lakers are 9-0 versus Atlantic Division teams and 60 against the Central Division. They are 20-3 in the Western Conference 14-2 in the Pacific Division 6-1 in the Midwest. Ir The only teams to beat the Lakers this season are Chicago, 113 106 on Oct.

SO; and the Warriors, 109-105 on Oct. 31. OFFERS Drive in today for expert car services at low, low prices I Speed And Power Won For Sooners Precision Front End Alignment Precision alignment. We set caster, camber and toe-in, and center steering wheel. PAT RILEY is an unusual young man with an unusual distinction.

As a rookie with the San Diego Rockets of the NBA in 1967 68 he played on a team that lost 17 straight games, an NBA record. Now a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, Riley is playing on a club that recently won its 29th straight, also a league record. GOOD ADVICE for pro basketball players is not to join an expansion team. Two NBA teams came into being for the 1968 69 seasons the Milwaukee Bucks and the Phoenix Suns. Jon McGlocklin is the only member left of the original Bucks team and Dick Van Arsdale is the only original player left in Phoenix.

SOUTH DAKOTA State University track coach Jay Dirksen is pleased with the progress of the Prairie Striders. The Prairie Striders have nothing to do with Dirksen of the University. It is composed of joggers in he Brookings, South Dakota area. The group was formed three years ago to promote jogging and distance run NEW ORLEANS (AP)-Coacth Chuck Fairbanks and his Sugar Bowl winning Oklahoma team showed Saturday just how properly executed speed and braska tlhough, I think they were surprised by the potency of our wishbone, and our ability to move inside surprised mo too," said Emmert. 'Do So Well' "Why did we do so well?" offensive tackle Dean Unruh 88 WISHBONE SPLIT Jack Mildren (11), Oklahoma quarterback, lands on top of Auburn's Bob Brown (92) after a long gain in the Sugar Bowl Saturday.

Mildren was named the most valuable player in the Sooners 40-22 victory over the Tigers. (AP Wirephoto) Oklahoma Coach-Surprising Words power can win football games, The Sooner defense shut off Auburn's attack to blank them asked himself. "We are just a in tne tirst nail, lae versatile wishbone offense crushed the lot bigger and a lot quicker Price for most American cars. (Extra for some cars with air conditioning.) man they are. Alabama War Eagles in a 40-22 Another offensive guard Ken victory.

Parts extra, if needed. Jones added, "They have a uur otiensive line did a super job. We went north and south preetty good," Fairbanks said. "Jack Mildren played a NEW ORLEANS (AP)-lt looking team I've seen," Sulii- Lube and good team, but we could do about anything we wanted with them." The defensive captain, middle linebacker Steve Aycock. said his teammates performed iust van said.

Jordan said his Auburn lads were courageous with a second half showing that produced I was a pretty surprising statement, coming after a 40-22 victory over Auburn in the Sugar Bowl football classic Saturday, but Oklahoma Coach Chuck great game. But he's a bunch of great games. For our type of game, he is the best in Oil Change three touchdowns. We change engine oil and "A lesser group of men would have rolled over and played lubricate chassis. Price includes up to 5 quarts as planned.

"We thought we could get to them with a four man rush and we did. We put a lot of pres-BUXe on them and we took away the run, forcing them to pass I Fairbanks said his Sooners name to New Orleans "running scared." Fairbanks lavished praise on dead, but our boys came back," Jordan said of the 31-0 the business. Strong Line In front of Mildren stood a strong line that opened up gaping holes for all four men in the backfield. The Sooners steam-rolled to a record 439 yards total offense and they wasted no time in finding the holes -mov of premium oil. lead Oklahoma had at halftimc.

Set Up TD Defensive tackle Tommy! wnen they didn't want to," he said. Special Praise Aycock had special praise for 88 his special teams after the victory before a record crowd of 84,031 aud singled out his defensive unit "that gave the offense the opportunity to score several times iu the first half." Set Records Yearout, who set up an Auburn touchdown with a 49-yard re ing 78 yards and a score the first time they had the ball. end Raymond Hamilton and turn of a mid-air Oklahoma Offensive guard Darryl Em- fumble, said he didn't think Au- ning and been an immediate hit. ''There were so many people in the area who were jogging and were interested in track, that I feit there should be some type of organization to promote running," Dirksen relates. The club now has over 100 members and sponsors races in South Dakota.

"The Striders gives people with three different interests a chance to participate," says Dirksen. "It gives those who want to compete a chance to do that, and those who just want to jog for fitness can do just that. Then we have inactive runners who do the timing and judging at our events." The group will run in 22 events this year, ranging from the "Snowshoe Shuffle (2.2 miles) to the Two Mile Guess Your Time. Then there's the "Frosty Five" race set for Jan. 23.

If the chill factor is not below zero degrees, the race will be cancelled. mert said he thought Auburn's une was no tougher than any other team thev had faced. tackle Lucious Selmon. "Hamilton had been injured, but today he was well, and when he's well, super, said Aycock. "Selmon is just coming into his own." Selmon himself said that quickness was a big difference Ne- They're nowhere near "We didn't come here to set, own nad enougn commence in any records," the youthful Ok- 'be first half and consequently, lahoma pilot said.

"In fact, didn't play well, came here running scared." "In the second half I think The Sooners, the nation's No. we realized we were good 3 team the final regular sea- enough to play with them and son Associated Press poll, set a trtd playing much flock of new Sugar Bowl marks Yearout said. Oklahoma Governor Says Sooners No. 1 moving in on Hiesman tro Since the 30 game streak began on Nov. 5 against Baltimore, the Lakers have become 'the only team in NBA history to go undefeated in two calendar tnonths, November and December.

Unlike the baseball Giants' record, compiled during a long home stand, the Lakers have won 14 of the 30 games on the road, visiting Baltimore, Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Houston, Oakland (twice, Philadelphia (twice), in their lopsided triumph over: Sooner uarterback Jack phy winner Pat Sullivan. "We knew that Sullivan is Heisman Irophy winner Pat Mildren, named the game Sullivan and his Auburn team. most valuable player, paid trib-! short. So the whole defensive ine went in there with its NEW ORLEANS (AP) Ok-ahoma ttov. David Hall was so Wheel Balancing Have wheel vibration problems? Uneven tire wear? Let our experts balance your wheels and you'll get a smoother ride and longer tire life.

ute to bullivan in remarks on the field immediately after thej game. "Pat Sullivan is some football player and deserved the Heis- man Trophy," Mildren said. "What Ed Marinaro said was out of place. Sullivan deserved hands up. It paid off," Selmon said.

Faribanks saw the game as a complete team effort, not mere ly the brilliance of a Mildren or Gregg Pruitt. "Mildren wouldn't be as Asked to compare Oklahoma and Alabama, Coach Ralph "Shug" Jordan of Auburn said he thought Oklahoma is "easily the best team we faced all year They certainly were impressive today." Sullivan Agreed jubilant about the Sooners' Sug ar Bowl victory over Auburn that he said the team deserved top ranking nationally. Asked if he thought Okla homa now ranked third, should great as he is without the other the award." be No. 2, he replied; Alia Wheels and Players, and 1 don't mean just two or three others." Fairbanks com said. "We aren't a school of "No.

sir, we're no. 1 The governor's holding No Auburn Tears Despite Defeat Sullivan agreed that Oklahoma is the best team the War Eagles faced in a 10 game season that saw them lose only to second-ranked Alabama. "There is no doubt they are Mildren referred to Cornell fullback Ed Marinaro who said he believed he, rather 'han Sullivan, deserved the Heisman Trophy. Marinaro was major1 college football's top runner and set a career collegiate rushing mark. ment apparently referred to the country club football or catch night game in the Orange Bowl football and neither is Auburn, between No.

1 Nebraska and There are great athletes on No. 2 Alabama. both teams." the biggest, strongest, finest- NEW ORLEANS (AP) There Auburn this year, could "make Wasn't much smiling in the Au- a game of it" in the Orange burn dressing room, but no Bowl against Nebraska, the tesrs either after the Tigers only team to beat Oklahoma Call for appointmant to be assured of fast service. But he said he felt Nebraska A great economy huyn lost to Oklahoma 40-22 in the Sugar Bowl Saturday. Coaches and players agreed tint Auburn had lost to the best team it has faced in at least three yeVI and perhaps the best offensive unit the Tigers Tirtiton CHAMPION would win.

"I'm nat taking anything away from Alabama," said Sul-j livan, "but I'd hate to have to play Nebraska if they beat Oklahoma." The Sooners jumped to a 31-0 first half lead and Auburn dc fensive tackle Tommy Yearout said he feels the Tigers may hive been too much in awe of Oklahoma. "Somehow, I feel we just Full 4-py nylon cord tire MS LOW AS have ever played. "Certainly we're dissap-pointed to lose, but we lost to a great team," said Auburn coach Ralph "Shug" Jordan. "They were easily the best team we faced all yesr. "This Oklahoma team j' it might be the best offensive tesm Auburn am wm ass 6.00-13 Blackwall didn't think we coukl win in the first half," said Yearout.

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erun ri men would have rolled FIRESTONE STORES There no doubt, they were over and played dead, but our the Digest, strongest, finest boys came back like the courageous people they are. V' MONDAY, JAN. 10 SUlSK Blackhjm Coliseum JT IP WU I TKketi Sal. all Ana LUNN'S TIRE SAFETY CO. 1200 PmkMk ReaaJ In Tk Dil Center GRANDE MARCHE SHOPPING CENTER Htt 9I4-0T75 4505 lefciiitan looking team I've seen said Sullivan "They didn't do anything different from what we tpected They are just big.

trong people." Sullivan predicted that Ala- "It took a lot of heart for them to keep battling against that bij fca2. tut tacy Hi and got themselves in a position where one more tuchdown gar Bo Selmon t) UPENDED Auburn's Terry Hen leaps up against the wan of Okjabom ffT snort ardage third quarter of would have enabled us to it a contest." irepboto) tba only team to but.