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Classified Section Begins on Page D-5 IfuntsmU iiitws SECTION D-l John Thompson, Sports Editor SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1962 1 WWw Namath-Led Bama Routs Georgia direction of plays moved the ball to Georgias 25. He then pitched out to Hudson Harris who drove in for the final score. The big Texas-bred quarterback attempted to run the conversion but his try fell short and Alabama led 35-0 with 3:03 remaining. The game ended with Georgia passing in an attempt to crack Alabama's rock-hard defense. a pass play that covered 10 yards for the score.

Davis extra-point attempt was partially deflected and Alabama found itself 15 points ahead at halftime. Alabama came out rampaging after the halftime intermission and scored its third touchdown of the game four plays after kicking off and forcing Georgia to punt. Namath aided the drive with early in the fourth period by sending Clark crashing through the line for four yards and another touchdown for Alabama. The try for two points was good, with Hurlbut passing to Butch Wilson, and Bama led 29-0 with 11:13 left. Late in the fourth period Hurlbut directed Alabama 69 yards for its final tally.

Hurlbuts strong running and dog quarterback, went back to punt, but the snap from center sailed over his head and he was tackled hard in his own end zone by Farris Morton, a sophomore end, and Alabama went out front 94), at the end of the first period. The Crimson Tide received Georgias kick and came roaring back in 13 plays for another TD. Namath and Clark culminated a 52-yard march by combining on bulls eye passes to end Mike Hopper of Huntsville and Williamson, the one to Williamson covering 50 yards. With the ball on Georgias 12 yard line, Namath extended more misery to Georgia by passing to Clark for the score. Bama attempted to run for two points but was unable to go as Namaths pass fell incomplete.

Hurlbut capped a 57-yard drive end took the ball on Georgias 20 and carried it into the end zone. Tim Davis kicked the extra point and Alabama led, 7-0, with 11:46 left in the period. The nations No. 1 football squad wasted no time in packing more points on Legion Fields scoreboard following the kickoff. Georgia made a first down, tried three running plays and went into punt formation.

Jake Saye, Bull runner from Kansas, was the games top scorer with three touchdowns, two on passes from the marvelous Namath. Benny Nelson, a junior from Huntsville, was the games top rusher with 40 yards on five carries for a gaudy 8.0 rushing ave-age. Namath had 36 yards in 10 carries, fullback Eddie Versprille 32 in seven and Larry McGill 31 in eight. Hurlbut ran three times 'or 26 yards. Alabama crumbled Georgias defenses for 23 first downs, 273 yards rushing and 191 yards passing.

Alabama attempted 15 passes with Hurlbut throwing one and completing it for 12 yards. Georgia amassed only 37 yards rushing and 79 yards passing. The Bulldogs had only seven first down. Alabama opened the scoring early in the contest with a lightning-like pass from Namath to end Richard Williamson that covered 52 yards. Namath tossed the ball to Williamson who was behind Georgias defenders.

The lanky By BILL EASTERLING Of The Times Staff BIRMINGHAM -Alabama opened defense of its national football championship by blasting Georgia 35-0 before 54,030 fan-at Legion Field Saturday night. Paul Bryants charges, never in trouble, lambasted the Bulldogs before the largest crowd in Legion Field history. The Tide, scoring at random against the hapless Bulldogs, were paced by a magnificent passing performance by sophomore quarterback Joe Namath of Beaver Falls. Pa. Namath, who came into the contest untried, but with a reputation as a passing whiz, completed 10 of 14 passes for 179 yards and three touchdowns.

Jack Hurlbut, a junior who replaced Namath late in the game, proved his mettle as a quarterback by taking the Tide overland for two late-game scores. Alabama displayed a tough defense that never allowed Georgia to get past the Tides 41-yard line. Cotton Clark, a bruising Speaking On Sports By JOHN THOMPSON Sports Editor, The Times Chisox Rip Yanks 6-2 On Miscue Linz' Error Opens Gates to Let Chicago Win; NY Number Is 2 CHICAGO (AP) A throwing error by rookie shortstop Phil Linz opened the door for a three-run seventh inning Saturday that launched the Chicago White Sox to a 6-2 victory over the New York Yankees. The outcome, coupled with a 5-3 loss by the second place Minnesota Twins at Baltimore, left the Yankees magic number at two. The only way New York can cinch its 27th pennant and its 13th in the last 15 seasons Sunday is by defeating the Sox while the TV ins lose at Baltimore.

Both are single games. Facing the Yankees Bill Stafford will be Early Wynn trying again for his 300th victory. The Yanks were cruising with a 2-0 lead on Elston Howards two-run homer in the second inning until the dam burst in the seventh. Howards 425-foot shot into the center field bullpen for his 20th home run came with Mickey Mantle aboard on a walk. Ralph Terry, seeking his 23rd triumph, had limited the Sox to three hits until the seventh.

A1 Smith walked and Mike Hershberger and Luis Aparicio singled to fill the bases. Deacon Jones pinch-hit sacrifice fly scored Smith with Hershberger going to third. Aparicio stole second as pinch hitter Charles Maxwell struck out. Then came Linz blunder. Jim Landis was safe when Linz took his routine grounder and threw high to first baseman Bill Skow-ron.

Hershberger scored and Aparicio took third. Fox singled home Aparicio. Terry was knocked out in the eighth as the Sox scored three more times. By The Associated Press EAST Boston College 27, Detroit 0 Army 40, Wake Forest 14 Hofstra 13, Springfield 10 Massachusetts 10, Maine 0 Tufts 30, Bates 12 Villanova 24, Virginia Military Brown 6, Colgate 2 Bucknell 22, Gettysburg 21 Lafayette 17, Muhlenburg 0 Delaware 27, Lehigh 0 Penn State 41, Navy 7 SOUTH West Virginia 26, Vanderbilt 0 Maryland 7, Southern Methodist 0 North Carolina State 7, North Carolina 6 Georgia Tech 26, Clemson 9 Virginia 19, William and Mary 7 Western Maryland 14, Bridge-water 0 Virginia Tech 15, George Washington 14 Furman 34, Wofford 21 Kentucky Sttae 33, Winston-Salem 8 Washington Lee 15, Hampden-Sydney 6 Middle Tennessee 7, Morehead Alabamas First Touchdown Alabamas Dick Williamson, 83, reaches for ball at right of picture. He snagged it and scored 'Bamas first touchdown in first quarter of Saturday nights game with Georgia in Birmingham.

Alabama won, 35-0. (AP Wirephoto) Jimmy Field Leads 21-0 Triumph One Question With Many Answers Probably the question heard most often at this time of year is Whats wrong with high school football in Huntsville? The questioner cites Huntsville's being the largest town in the Tennessee Valley Conference then points to toe records. This is a question that has many answers, some good and some bad. Actually it's a situation you cant put a finger on. Sore, were the biggest town in the TVC and our schools are among the largest.

But big schools dont necessarily mean football champions. One thing is certain. A boy must want to play football. Weve seen some boys in the band that would grace any football squad. They were tooting a clarinet or a trumpet or some other musical instrument.

The plain fact is, our boys dont particularly care for football. Its not a sign of courage, its a matter of preference. If football were a show of strength, Cal Elliott would be the worlds strongest man. There are other factors such as other activities. And what does the school offer as inducement to play football? A member of tbe band earns a letter the same as a gridder.

Cheerleaders get letters. They are an important part of football. Some schools offer letters for other activities. They fit into the school program toe same as a football player. Football serves as a part of the schools curriculum.

Its a vital phase in the physical education program. Its great to win. Everyone loves a winner. But rating a school on its football record is childish. We have three of the best schools in the state.

Their football teams will again be at the top along with the scholastic ranking. Gloves Big Issue in Tilte Fight Two days before Sonny Lis- by Patterson or the one the LSU Mauls Aggies By BEN THOMAS BATON ROUGE (AP) -Fifth- ranked Louisiana State, under the able leadership of quarterback (Jimmy Field, struck with light-jning-like swiftness to defeat Texas 214) in the season opener for both teams Saturday night. The talented 185-pound quarterback directed LSU to touchdowns jin the first, third and final periods. The fabled Tiger defense thwarted the Aggies, making fheir first start under new coach Hank Foldberg. The victory was the first for Charlie McClendon, the soft-spoken Arkansan who took over the head coaching job vacated by Paul Dietzel.

Field moved LSU rapidly through Aggie defenses midway in the first period to set up the opening tally. A 24-yard pass from Field to senior end Jack Gates sparked the drive. Then McClendon put in the Go team and halfback Bo Campbell crashed over from the 4, dragging the Aggies Ronnie Brice on his back. Go team quarterback Lynn Amedee. kicked the extra points, his first of three for the night.

The Bengals put on an offensive show with elusive Jerry Stovall, a senior, and brilliant soph omore halfback Danny LeBlanc providing the fireworks. StovaU also turned in a top notch pum ing job, including one spiralling 48-yarder. Louisiana State 21, Texas 0 Florida 19, Mississippi St. 9 Louisville 27, West. Michigan 21 Centre 0, Denison 0, tie Alabama 35, Georgia 0 Newberry 27, Catawba 0 Appalachian 6, Western Carolina 6, tie East Tennessee 27, Western Kentucky 7 The Citadel 19, Davison 0 Lenoir Rhyne 15, Presbyterian 14 Norfolk 14, Elizabeth City, 0 Kentucky 0, Florida State 0, tie SOUTHWEST Texas 33, Trinity 27 FAR WEST New Mexico 25, Wyoming 21 Air Force 34, Colorado State 0 Missouri 21, California 10 Southern California 14, Duke Wash.

State 49, San Jose 8 Washington 7, Purdue 7, tie Utah State 45, Id-ho 7 MIDWEST Northwestern 37, South Carolina 20 Indiana 21, Kansas State 0 Miami, Ohio 16, Quantieo 0 Oklahoma 7, Syracuse 3 Texas Christian 6, Kansas 3 Ohio University 31, Toledo 0 Drake 14, Southern Dlinols 13 Dubuque 27, Simpson 7 Nebraska 53, South Dakota 0 lather 27, Wartburg 7 Grinncli 34, Knox 21 The fleet-footed Stovall, 195 pound West Monroe product, scored the second LSU touchdow on a two-yard plunge. Field engineered the drive, moving the Tigers 32 yards in 8 plays. Stovall set up the thrust with a 58-yard kickoff return to the Aggie 32. LeBlanc did the driving for the third tally, but fullback Steve Ward capped the march with a 2-yard bull. The highlight of the series was a 19-yard heave from Field to LeBlanc, who caught the ball after it was tipped by Jerry Hopkins.

The game ended with the Aggies on the LSU 21, their deepest penetration of the night. Texas 0 0 0 90 LSU 7 0 7 721 LSU Campbell 4 run (Amedee kick) LSU Stovall 2 run (Amedee kick) LSU Ward 1 run (Amedee kick) A 68,000. 1 Furman Mauls Wofford 34-21 LA Trims Cardinals, 4-1 Tommy Davis Homer Gets Dodgers Win ton and Floyd Patterson meet for the worlds heavyweight championship, the major issue is what gloves will be worn. Liston wants one type of glove, Patterson another. A Chicago manufacturer has come up with a set of mitts that Liston can wear.

His outsize thumbs prevent his wear-the type Patterson prefers. But the Champions manager, Cus DAmato stands firm on his Pattersons preference be used. What ever the issue, the gloves chosen will have to fit the ham-like hands of Liston. Whether they be those wanted Kansas City Cuffs Tigers Jim Bunning KANSAS CITY (AP)-Jim Bun-nings hopes of winning 20 baseball games received a rude setback Saturday night when the Kansas City Athletics cuffed the tall Detroit right-hander for four runs in the first inning and went on to a 5-2 victory over the Tigers. Dave Wickersham, the Athletics talented young right-hander.

was the winner. He went out for a pinch hitter in the seventh inning after giving up only one run on five hits. Wickersham, who was injured in mid-season, was starting his first game in two months. His record is now 11-3. Bunning lost his ninth game.

He has won 18. Wayne Causey knocked in three of the As first inning runs with a two-base hit. John Wojcik's double off reliever Ron Nischwitz scored Norm Siehern with the final Kansas City run. and four of their six hits in the fourth inning. Bobby Shaniz pitched four hitless inniungs of relief.

Maury Wills opened the inning with a walk and stopped at second on Jim Gilliams single. Duke Snider'3 single scored Wills and Tommy Davis followed with his 26th homer. ST. LOUIS (AP) Tommy Davis three-run homer enabled the Los Angeles Dodgers to protect their margin in first place by beating the St. Louis Cardinals Saturday night 4-1.

Held to one hit for three innings, the Dodgers, pounced on Cardinal rookie right-hander Iay Washburn for all of their runs Wills, whose 95 stolen bases fell one short of Ty Cobbs major league record for 154 decisions, failed to steal a base in the club's 155th decision. The only St. Louis run also came in the fourth on Bill Whites single and Dal Maxvills triple. Although needing 155 games, the Dodgers became the first Na tional League club to win 100 since the 1953 Dodgers won 105. Chicago maker has offered remains to be seen.

The question will be settled Monday. We dare say the public could care less about what type of gloves is used. Heres a fight that will not be seen on television, unless you drive 100 or more miles. The money-grabbing promoters have gone all out to make a bundle of moolah on the fight, which would fill any arena in the country. Its too bad they wont permit the fight on open television.

Boxing has reached a low level, simply on the actions of such promoters. Alabama, Tennessee Alumni Meet Madison County alumni associations of two fine universities will hold meetings here this week. The University of Alabama chapter meets Wednesday night. Tennessee's alumni will gather Thursday night. Both sessions will have fine speakers.

Col. W. V. Brown will highlight the Alabama meeting at Boots Restaurant. Brown is assistant to the president on university affairs.

He will discuss the growth of Alabama and show a football film, Highlights of 1961. Tennessee alumni, meeting at the Huntsville Country Club, will hear one of the naitons foremost sports writers. Tom Siler, sports editor of The Knoxville News-Sentinel, will be guest speaker Thursday night. Siler probably is closer to Tennessee football than any other 'man outside the coaching staff. Hes followed the Vols for many years, is an intimate friend of Coach Bowden Wyatt.

HeH give the Vol supporters the lowdown on what to expect against Auburn, the Saturday foe of Tennessee. Dave Sington is Alabama chapter president. Dr. W. R.

Austin is Tennessee chapter president. Police Did Fine Job Friday Night Hats off to the Huntsville press to more easily follow the GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP)-Fur-man mauled long-time rival Wofford College 34-21 Saturday in 3 game featured by fumbles, pass interceptions and leaky defenses. The teams that played the first recorded intercollegiate football game in South Carolina back In the 19th century showed flashes of solid offense at times, but the play was erractic most of the way. Eleven players shared in the scoring and 13 figured in it.

Northwestern Wins by 37-20 Wildcats Paste South Carolina Houston Chills Frisco Wildcats Stop Seminole Drives Kentucky and FSU Play Scoreless Tie ond quarter to score with Swingle smashing over from the 10. Dick Uhlirs kick put Northwestern ahead to stay, 7-6. Then Myers really swung into action. He threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Larry Benz and then found Paul Flatley, his favorite target of the day, on a 40-yard touchdown aerial. Although the Gamecocks scored two touchdowns in the third period.

they never seriously threat ened. With Northwestern ahead 22-6, Billy Gambrell smashed off tackle and dashed 78 yards for a touchdown. Myers, however, offset this by directing an 80-yard drive capped by a Swingle touchdown plunge. By JOE MOOSHIL Associated Press Sports Writer EVANSTON, 111. (AP) Quarterback Tom Myers, making his collegiate football debut, equalled Otto Grahams 20-year-old Northwestern passing record and tossed the Wildcats to a 37-20 victory over South Carolina Saturday.

The Wildcats trailed 6-0 after the first quarter as the Gamecocks indicated they would rest their laurels on defense. South (Carolina won the toss and elected to kick. The move proved to be a good one. Northwestern's Bill Swindle fumbled on the second play from scrimmage and the Gamecocks recovered on the 23. Two plays later Sammy Anderson dashed around left end for 21 yartls and a 64) lead.

Northwestern twice threatened in the first quarter but was unable to score and finally put together a 91-yard drive In the sec HOUSTON (AP) The Houston Colts came from behind with two ninth-inning runs Saturday night1 beat San Francisco 6-5 and all but mathematically eliminated the Giants from the National League pennant race. The loss dropped the slumping Giants four games behind leading Los Angeles, which defeated St. Louis 4-1. The Dodgers and Giants each have seven games left, and any combination of Dodger victories and Giants defeats totaling four will secure the flag for Los Angeles. Roman Mejias' bases-loaded single with one -out in the bottom of the ninth drove in the tying and winning runs for the Colts, who once trailed 4-1.

The Giants had a 5-4 lead, on the strength of Willie Mays 46th homer of the year, going into the last inning when the upstart Colts started their comeback. ball. What started out to be just another ball 'game might wind up in a terrific contest. Were speaking of the county game, to be played at the stadium. It matches the top two teams in the county.

Right now its a tossup, New Hope, Buckhorn or Sparkman. Any of the three could qualify by game time. And next year the scramble will be increased. The above three teams will also have to compete with Gurley and Hazel Green, both of whom have announced they will field football teams in 1963. police department.

They did a great job Friday night in keeping the traffic moving to and from Huntsville Stadium. While the crowd was not up to the preceding Friday, nevertheless it was bigger than normal. The policemen kept it moving at a steady rate with hardly any snarls. And on the subject of the stadium we hope they put the hashmarks on the field this week. We have the bestlooking field in the state, but minus the yard markers it looks like just another well-kept lawn.

Those lines really help the spectator and working go-for-broke pass. The Seminoles had a 65yard touchdown run by Ken Russorn called back with 5:23 remaining in the third period on three clipping penalties. Kentuckys offense didnt begin to click until midway through the third period. Quarterback Jerry Wcolum hit end Jim Komara on an 8-yard pass and a first down to move Kentucky into Seminole territory. Kentucky kept moving until the Seminole line knocked Woolum out of bounds on the 19 when he eastern Conference.

Florida State, an independent, opened last Saturday with a 49-0 victory over The Citadel. The visitors kept Kentucky's back to the walj through the first half and most of the third quarter and never allowed the Wildcats to mount a serious offensive threat. The Seminoles moved to the Kentucky 16-yard line late in the second period, only to be penalized 15 yards back to their 31. Then with a third and 26 situation, sophomore quarterback Steve LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP-Flori-da State moved the ball almost at will Saturday night against the University of Kentucky but had to settle for a scoreless tie in an interseetional football game be-for 30.000.

Spurred by speedy senior quar-gerback Eddie Feely, halfback Keith Kinderman and fullback Marion Roberts, the Seminoles mustered numerous offensive threats, moving the ball deep into Wildcat territory, but could not score. It was the opening game of the season for Kentucky, of the South Jockey Johnny Sellers mount earned $2,141,729 in 1961 when he led the nation's riders with 328 victories. Willie Shoemaker led in purse money won with $2,690, 819 and finished second in win ners with 304. Tensf missed Phil Spooner on ajfaded back to pass).