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Santa Fe, N.yi., Nov, 5, 1972 THE NEW MEXICAN Bl Pro football preview es rest with Kilmer. 163 over the next best gainer, O.J. Simpson of The Jets, in addition to Namaths arm, have their finest running attack ever With Emerson Boozer leading NFL scorers with 66 points and John Riggins running third among NFC ground gainers. In other games today, the New York Giants are picked to win by against Denver, Detroit by 6 over Chicago, Cleveland by tqti against Houston, St. Louis by 4 over Philadelphia, Min- -nesota by 16 against New Orleans, San Francisco by one over Green Bay and Dallas by 7 Vi over San Diego.

night's television game features skidding Baltimore, 1-6, at weak New England, 2-5. The Colts are the choice by 6'i. By The Associated Press Sonny Jurgensen hurts most on the inside. His ankie, its tendons shredded, bites painfully with, each step. But, worst of all, Jurgy knows he may have missed a last chance for the Super, Bowl.

i Washingtons hopes now ride with Billy Kilmer. The Redskins are three-point choices against a healthy Joe Namath and the New York Jets in todays hot one among 12 National Football League games. 4 still the lone untouchable, is a 10-point pick to make it 8-0 against the Bills in Buffalo. A victory- coupled with a Jet defeat would fatten the Dolphin lead to three games' in the American Conference East. In an NFC West battle of leaders, Los Angeles is favored by 3 to whip Atlanta.

The Rams are a half-game ahead of the Falcons with San Francisco another half down the' track. The AFC West also matches its big guys with Kansas City a slim one-point pick to handle Oakland and overcome the Raiders half-game edge. Leaders in the AFC Central are also matched. Cincinnati and Pittsburgh, each 5-2, squabble at Pittsburgh with the Steelers picked by two points, If you dont like running quarterbacks, stay away from Tiger Stadium in Detroit. The twb strongest ground guys around Bobby Douglass of the Bears and Greg Landry of the Lions should make it unusual and, perhaps, Steve Spurrier waited six years for the chance to play quarterback without John Brodie breathing down his jersey at San Francisco.

Spurrier fired three touchdown passes in the rout of Atlanta. He wont find Green Bays secondary so easy. With Bob Griese hobbled, massive Larry Csonka has become the unyielding key name in Miami's offense. He has rolled for 635 yards. Cincinnati-Pittsburgh is a rematch and the Bengals survived last time on five field goals by Horst Muhlmann.

Atlanta, fed-faced over that 49-14 lacing by underdog San Francisco, needs to whip Los Angeles to continue any high hopes for the Falcons first- Washington running back Larry Brown is, for sure, the NFL Midseason Player fof the Year. His brilliant 191-yard show last week gave Brown a whopping 841 yards, a lead of division Showdown with WLY Micks blank aos the first period when he gathered in a -David Gonzales pass and legged it in for a touchdown. The play covered 56 yards against the unsuspecting Tigers. Albers then booted the PAT. touchdowns in the second period capping an 81-yard drive with an eight-yard sweep.

Albers converted. Seconds during a sputtering Taos possession, Greg Gonzales slammed through the Tiger line and tackled Taos quarterback Robert Pacheco for a safety. school scoring race briefly last week, regained the lead by virtue of two touchdowns against the Tigers. Taos fullback Jeff Jones, who moved ahead of Merlino last week with four TDs against Espanola, was stymied Friday and dropped to second place. Merlino now has Santa Fe St.

Michaels moved closer to its inevitable showdown with West Las Vegasf this coming Friday with a 36-0 victory over Taos High in a District 2AAA en- -counter herb Friday. In the process, tailback Merlino, who lea the state high The effort of Merlino and Garcia put both over the mark in rushing. Garcia bad 1,107 yards to his credit after Fridays 189-yard performance while Merlino has 1,278 for the season. St. Mikes is 4-0 in District 2AAA play and faces West Las Vegas which is 3-0-1.

A win by the Dons give them the title 114 points to Jones 108. The flashy Mikes senior has one game remaining. Taos wound up its season Friday at 5-3 and 2-3 in conference play. In Fridays game, Merlino, and his backfield mate, David 1 Bulldog Garcia, rushed for a total of 321 yards and three touchdowns. Thus far, the Micks dynamic duo had gained well over 2,000 yards rushing.

Junior flanker Jeff Albers got the Horsemen on the scoreboard mid-way through Merlino wrapped up the St. Mikes upped the score to 14-0 thbee minutes later when Garcia, getting excellent line blocking, found a hole in the Tiger line and romped 53 yards for the TD. Albers again converted. Merlino got the first of his two I NM Lohos beaten Horseman scoring in the final while a win by the Horsemen or quarter going six yards at the a te gjve8 Michaels the end of yet another St. Michaels conference crown.

1 sustained drive. Albers kicking si. Mikes 15 7 9 attempt was no good. xaos 0 9 0 by San Jose State Bloomfield nips IV Bons BY A. FRECKS PEREA 4 I I a- I i t.

1 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (UPI) San 4ose State combined four costly turnovers, a faked punt and the passing of sophomore Craig Kimball Saturday to whip error-prone New Mexico 14-7. Dale Knott scored the Spartans first touchdown on a 15yard run. The winning score came with 2:04 to play when Kimball hit Chris Moyneur on a 51-yard touchdown pass. New' Mexicos touchdown opened the game and came on a freak play in which halfback District 1AAA rival Grants.

West Las Vegas dropped to 4-4-1 on the season. But, the Dons are 341-1 in conference action and play St. Michaels of Santa Fe this Friday in the regular season finale for both teams with the District 2AAA championship riding on the outcome, fc with five seconds left on the clock. Bloomfield staked everything on stopping a possible tie and succeeded. Aragon faded back passing for the tieing two points but the alert Cats managed to knock the ball down to preserve the winning two-point margin.

The was Bloomfields season ender and left it with a very neat 8-1 record. The Cats only defeat came against punt, With SJS taking over on its own 48. After two plays and a yard gained, Kimball hit Moyneur at the New Mexico 30 and the sophomore tight end raced the rest of the way to the goal line. Added to the Lobos woes was a rib injury suffered by Henry in the first half. The all-time -UNM career rushing leader missed most of the second half and finished with only seven carries for 25 yards.

As a team, the Lobos rushed for only 176 yards, well below their average of 333 yards per game. San Jose raised its record to 4-4 while New Mexico dropped to 3-5. 1 THE WINNING STRIDE of David Sandoval brought Santa Fe High the District 1AAAA cross-country championship Friday. Sandoval, a sophomore, led a trio of Demon runners in the first five places of the meet with his individual title. Five Santa Fe runners finished in the top 10.

The Demon thinclads qualified for the state distance meet in Roswell LAS VEGAS Some people actually pay fro mudbaths but that wasnt the case for Bloomfield and the West Las Vegas Dons here Friday night. The Bobcats and the Westsides got theirs all for free in a gooey, inter-district Class AAA football clash in which the scoring came early and late in the game before a hardy homecoming crowd that braved a bone-chilling evening. Bloomfield, getting the job done quickly, marched 70 yards Bloomfield West Vegas this weekend. (New Mexican Sports Photo by Paul Frankel Fred Henry- 8eerain8ly halted 31 at the one-yard line, lateraled to t. Pius Sartans trip EHS Hornets Demon runners -win district meet with the opening kickoff and then added a two-point conversion to win, 8-6.

The (ouch-do wp came with 6:20 gone in the first quarter as the Bobcats stayed on the ground in the slippery going for all except the final two plays in the 11-play drive. Quarterback Mike Keffelos passed the final 10 yards to split end Wayne Chavez for the score then repeated for the two-point conversion and the winning margin. From then on, until the final moments of the fourth period, it was mostly a defensive game -with Bloomfield jockeying to add an insurance TD and West Las Vegas playing for break to get on the scoreboard. The West Vegans finally put it together with less than five minutes left when they took possession for the last time on their own 23. Some key running by' Adrian Gonzales and Dino Herrera, linked with two penalties against the Cats, moved the bpll to Bloomfields 29 "yard line.

Dennis Aragon then connected with Sonny Vigil on a pass play that covered 20 yards, and the Dons were on the Cats nine with 1:20 remaining. Four player lata1, Aragon passed two yards to Herrera St. Kates' runners win distance meet 4 St. Catherines Indian School Riley finishing fifth. Ed Aguilar advanced to state cross-country was sixth for Penasco, with Ben Turner who scored.

The Spartans scores both came In the second half. The Lobos lost four fumbles and the SJS defense held the New Mexico running attack at bay most of the game. SJS also had four turnovers, two on interceptions, but New Mexico could not take advantage of them. The key play for SJS in its first scoring drive was made by wingback-kicker Joe Hicks who faked a punt at his own 37 and sprinted 13 yards for a first down. Six days lata Knots scored and Kimball hit Moyneur for a two-point conversion that gave the Spartans an 8-7 lead.

On the 'next series of downs, New Mexico again failed to move the ball and was forced to Alvin Yepa and Andy Solomon finishing seventh and eighth for St. Kates. Eli Miera was ninth for Penasco with Johnny Abeyta rounding of the top 10 finishing 10. By KEITH MEGILL ALBUQUERQUE The young and improving Espanola Hornets held the highly favored St. Pius Sartans to a 7-7 tie in the first half but then gave up three touchdowns In the second half to fall to the Albuquerque school, 25-7 at the Sports Stadium Friday afternoon.

St. Pius scored in the opening minutes of the first period when they surprised the Hornets with an onside kick to start the game. Carl Lujan of St. Pius recovered the Espanola fumble The Santa Fe High thinclads, after finishing second, third or fourth all year, finally won their first meet Sophomore David Sandoval led the Demon team as he and four more of hii teammates placed in the top 10 to capture first place in the District 1AAAA cross-country in Santa Fe Friday afternoon. Sandoval barely beat out senior teammate Jerry Herrera who had led most of the way.

Sandovals time was 16:58 with Herrera seven seconds behind him. Dan Garcia was the third Demon in, finishing fourth, with the fourth Demon runner Kenny Kosman placing seventh. Paul Darmitzal was the final Demon In the top 10 finishing ninth for a total of 23 points. Gallup, which finished second, had men scattered throughout the Demon squad with its top runner, Francisco Everhart, in third place. The next two runners for Gallup were Leroy and Victor McCray who finished fifth and sixth.

Ben Baca was 10th and Steve Snyder was 11th giving the Bengal runners a total of 35 points. The Los Alamos harriers were in third place with Bob Vigil leading the Toppers competition by winning the District 2AA cross-country meet here at the" Institute of American Indian Arts track Saturday. Arthur Belone won the race individually for the New Mexico School for the Deaf. Benito Arellano came In second just in front of a trio of St. Kates runners which included Anthony Armijo In third place, Del Mariano fourth and Phillip Behind St.

Kates in team standings were Penasco and IAIA. All three, of these teams, along withv the top runners, advance to state competition in Roswell Saturday. I CSF Knights open cage season Nov. 21 schedule, Sweeney said he feels his team speed Is excellent, bid a superior defense will.be a mist for this team or we could have a long season. on the Hornets 30-yard line and the Sartans scored on six plays.

-The drive was capped by a nine-yard touchdown run by halfback Brian Beel. Ed Powell booted the extra point. For the rest of the first half, the Hornets kept the Sartans in their own territory with some fine punting by quarterback Jim Million. After another Million kkk put the Sartans back in the hole again, Chris Coke recovered a fumble at the St. Pius 13, and after losing one yard.

Million connected with Anthony Gallegos for the six points. Million booted the extra point. The Hornet defense was outstanding the first half with Mike Roybal, Anthony Gallegos, Hon stein and Coke throwing the Sartans for repeated losses. Powell, the hard running fullhack for St. Pius, got un-, tracked in the second half to score on run of 13 and seven yards after Bed scored his second touchdown on a 46yard bum off tacUe that broke the 7-7 tie and pve the Sartans the lead for the rest of the game, The Pius defense held the weak Hornet rushing game to a minus 25 yards and 65 yard in the air while Powell of St.

Pius picked up 137 yards and Ken Marchand added 109 yards. The Bees finish their season against Lot Lunas Friday night. Los Lunas has been beaten, 56 12 and 65 6 the last two games so the Horo have a pod chance to end the season on a winning note. Much credit lor this better Showing goes Credit for this better showing goes to coach Ben Cortez who ha installed a "wanting to play altitude" at the Valley School, and he does it wthout assistance. Junior College, Taft, California; and Donald Alexis, 66 from Chicago, St Gregory Junior College, Shawnee, Okla.

A newcomer to the squad, who attended CSF last year but did not play, is Jerry Busooe, 63 from Troy, N.Y. 160. Sweeney was named National Association of Intercollegiate Athletic District Coach of the Year for the 1970-71 season. The nucleus of the squad Includes seven returning let-terman, three freshmen, and three junior college transfers. Returning letlermen include Earl Williams, 6-3 senior from Atlanta, Gs.

who averaged 13.9 per game and 12.8 rebounds; Clarence Watson, 6-1 senior from Opelousas, La. who averaged 13.9; Felix Tenorio, 6 11 junior from Albuquerque who averaged 8.1 in eight games last season; and Alvin Herbert, 6-0 sophomore from Opelousas who averaged 6.7. Other promising sophomores among the returning Settermcn are Martin Armijo, 6-3 from Pre-season basketball practice for the College of Santa Fe Fighting Knights has been underway since mid-October, and Coach Bob Sweeney has 14 promising players to handle a 28 game schedule. Sweeney will 'enter his 16th season as mentor of the Knights after a 616 season last year. Overall won-lost record for Coach Sweeney at CSF is 20- Albuquerque; Jim Michaels, 6-3 from Syracuse, New York; and Mike Yankovich 6-4 from Detroit.

Some added height for the CSF squad came by way of junior college transfers Including Leonard Dziurman, 66 from Fenton, Mich. Gen esse Community College, Lake Fenton, Mich. Joe Lacsamano, 63 from Fellows, Taft placing eighth. Jim Boyless was the next Topper runner behind Vigil finishing 13th. Neal Millan placed 15th, leading a trio of Los Alamos runners.

Bob Cribble 16th and Bob Jensen finished just behind him in 17th. Albuquerque Academy was the fourth team competing In the meet However, oily two men ran for Academy and they tailed to place anywhere near the top. In the division. Callup and Santa Fe switched places. Gallup won with five men in the top 10.

Raymond Lewis of was the first runner in for Gallup In third place. Wes Kind was fourth, Willie Nelson, fifth, and Melford Chavez, sixth. All of them ran for Gallup, Sweeney added, "We are more mature than last year, bid we still have to grow up In basketball smarts. We know that many of our opponents will be returning some outstanding Freshmen on the team Include; Jack Farrell, 63 from Chicago; Eloy Brazil, 610 from Cimarron; and Joe Furlan, 610 talent which should make our 28 from New Orleans. game schedule Interesting.

As always, we will field a hustling. In looking over the tough lighting Knight ball team." OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO 000000 4 BASKETBALL SCHEDULE II7MI DATE Opponent Nov. 20-21 Lubbock Christian Tourney Santa Fe High and Gallup qualified for the state crosscountry, competition representing District IAAAA. The meet will be held Saturday in Roswell. Carrizozo wins Class A playoff Place Lubbock, Texas Texas Colo.

Aril. Colo, Colo. Cdo. Springs Okla. Ok FARMINGTON, N.

M. (API Carrizozo quarterback Gaby Chavez ran for two touchdowns and had two others called back on penalties as he paced the Hunter dies near Aztec Panhandle Stale College Sul Rosa State College Tourney Ft. Lewis College Adam Slate College Grand Canyon College Western State College of Colorado Western New Mexico Adams State College Southwestern State College Grand Canyon College Western State of Colorado Highlands University Eastern New Mexico University Metropolitan State College Metropolitan State College Colorado College Western New Mexico University Ft. Lewis College Panhandle State College Southwestern State College Highlands University (Homecoming Santa Fe Lubbock Christian College San! Adams Slate College Santa Ft Eastern New Mexico University Portales, All home gtnifi start m. Santa Fe Alpine, Alamosa, Santa Fe Santa Fe Silver City Santa Fe Santa Fe Phoenix, Gunnison, Las Vegas Santa Denver, Denver, Colorado Santa Fe Santa Fe Coodwell.

Weatherford, Santa Ft Grizzlies toa tough 14 0 Claw A semifinal victory over Navajo Muuioft Saturday afternoon. Carrizozo will meet Melrose thl weekend 10 decide the Class A thampwroWp, The tightly contested defensive scrap sw the Grizzlies rushing for 193 yards and the Eagles for ill Neither team took la the air with any nr cess. AZTEC turn A year-old deer hunter from Sacramento, Calif, died of I heart attack Sal iff day in northwestern New Mexico, according to San Juan County Coroner E. Tonry, The victim was Identified as Marion Don Benefield, who wai hunting with two rmrpanion COLLEGE OF SANTA FE KNIGHTS These 14 CSF Leonard Dziurman, Earl Williams, Martin Armijo, Joe players will open the 1972 73 season Nov. 20 at the Lubbock Lacsamana, James Farrell, student aid.

Kneeling, from Christian Tourney In Lubbock, Texas, Pictured are stan- left, Clarence Watson, Donald Alexis, Alvin Herbert, Eloy ding left to right, Robert Sweeney, head coach, Jerry Rrazil, Felix Tenorio and Joe Furlan. Husone, Joint Farrell, James Michaels, Mike Yankovlch, (CSF Sports Photo) I I.