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Friday, Jan. 15, 197 Colorado Springs, Colo. GareHe Bengal Cage Rally Falls As Artesia Ekes Out, 81-80 Sportilorial To Sol lie a Scitrc By Ml RH.VY (MJRCHMW RALTIMDRK Tlu- thnnghlfut men among the Rrdiimore (nit' the one.s wtio, like eenter Hill Gurry, ponder siihiect.s as motivation trace everything good that haS' happened to them hko lo the last dav of last Sepemher. i vvlien th(' trek the Super Bowl began Aelu.div jusi after tiu- humiliating experience of their young life one year) in the American Football Conference. Bciore a national ti'levision audience, and the usual throng in Memorial Stadium, the Colts had been devastated by the Kansas City 44-24.

savs Ci.rry. whipped us every which way physK'aily. mentally They knew it particularly after thev rea.ssombled at the Bal timore Cmversiiy gvm to begin preparations for Iheir next game. Don Mc'afferly, the big, cairn man who was the new liead co.teh of the olt.i, pul them all together in one room Then, without saving he dousi'd the lights and turned on the film projector. wa'x a from rouiiiu' Normally, pro football squads are hroki'ii up by plaloon.s and defense to stiuty films of the game, lime recalD Curry, wanted us all there Mae's not the kind of man who yeli and shouts at players lie just ran off the Knivas pictures so could everybody It wa'- awful th(' fXTsonal humiliation sank in Any notion the Colt, had about beinc the old bastion of strength in a new conference was dispelled coming off a Super Bowl triumph them 'dves had sar ked quarterhaek Cintas times oveipowering arrv and hi'- on the offensive The Baltimore defen-'' staunehiy sticking to its zone formula coverage.

had been penetrated for four passes thinking about Curry, it again, we became a ti'am of 40 guys pulling together, which sounds like a cliche, but it' There strategic regrouping bv McCafferty, too, which hi'lped out the Colts Unilas. at .37. obviously Elimination bouts will be held for the U.S. amateur team that Duane Bobick, Jesse Valdez 46 seconds letl in the game stand much morv of that kind of physical battering. Dan tonight, with finals Saturday, in vyill meet the touring Russian flight-middleweight) of the Air reserve Barnosky, 80-79.

Thursday to help Portland to a Sullivan, a 30-year-old veteran who had been a guard through final boxing matches to qualify Team Jan. 23 at Las Vegas. Cove Creen (middle- Roger Durham then canned a 4-4 Western Hockey Ix'ague tie most of hi; ight prev ioii.s year.c in pro hail, was moved out to right tackle, C.ienn Re.ssier, who had been a regular until the middle of the 6 reclaimed his job at letf guard. 'I'he now alignment steadied the pass protection and they went unbeaten in their next games. In fact, they lost only one other game for the best record in the AE(N Some of the vietorie- very impressive, as nosing out the impotent Houston Oilers in the last 46 but they did what had to be done.

And thi.x of has carried through to the playoff In the first test, against Cincinnati. Cnita.s threw deep down the middle a prevent defense and zone covereage and stiil tareeti'd wuie receiver Roy in a covey of three- deen b.o for a f.a-yard opening touchdown which really esiah Blavk Forest League basket- mo.stly with the Denver Rocks, wins and 11 losses. snporiority final ore. 17-0. hall squads pursue the elusive is reigning AAL champion, yj jumpers irom For the eonf-Tonce championship the Colt-- dredged up a again this weekend one of six such entered this a primary rainbow is vividly above the key, the last coming f.a-mation they hadn't previouHv this year, utilizing four fnil of games on weekend matches, wale on the ai one time.

It's isdied left double Other top FDR Middir- vv('igh. Jerry Dns and Nathaniel fiar during for and Saluiday at Ft. Carson. is West Coast AAL champion. Jackson i.s A AU lighi-heavyvvmght chamjTion.

(U.S. Army Photo) Eliminallon Bouts Begin Tonight for Meet By MORRIS FH.ASFR Anderson from his favorite cor- in part, running up a 77-70 edge Telegraph Sports Editor at 3 28 a span of 6 57 dur- nf one point. Then the Tigers hit ivont nearly si, free throw, lo close minutes tn the first half to 79-76. wtlhoul goni. Two Tiger "me pomi, 12 free hroo took the underneath betwei'n them.

Their lop two re- interim to come from a 23 i.5 to narrow the edge to one point, bounders fouled out. dofieit to a 38-34 advantage and The Steve f)ill dole the ball at So you'd cxpoel the Tigers to huiid a lead it was to keep until mideourt and shot, ft wa.s off, have lost Thursday night. the final two minutes. but a tu.ssled the be right. College of Artesia, Guard Ron Rnssj had only a rebound hack in.

whieli is fielding only its second single point, and center Paul CC had other to salt basketball team, gained an 81-80 Romano had two. below-par av- the win, but Rossi and Brent victory in Pomar Sports Cen- prages for the pair. In addition, missed free throws bc- Homane and forward Uinme fore Artesia had another chance But the Hengals lost it only by Benedict were with at scoring inches, not the feet and yards four fpujs in the first half Ro- Fanicr came off the bench to you'd expect. mane fouled out early in the scoro 22 point and did a crcdi- freshrnan guard Jim Harri-second, and Benedict followed fable job rebounding, finishing who led all comers with 23 about ten minutes later. with to ten.

points, pushed a jumper a little Forward Rich Pomorski too hard on a prepared play as scored 19 and Baskin, a 6-5 jum- time ran out on the Bongals. Anderson got to within 69- pmg-jack who pulled away 17 Arte.sia center Harnn rebound.s, had 18. sprung for the ball as the buz- apply the coup Roadrunners showed sounded to assure the victo- grace. under pressure for a team rv. evening the New Mexico which srxmt its first vear last Arte.sia reconstructed its lead winter playing junior college.s, service teams and pickup fives.

Wlin Colorado College, its record lowered to 5-4 with its third DENVER (UPl) ftefen.se- straight loss, tries fo rebound closcG to within one, 69-68, with rnan Rick Foley scored his sec Thursday at Pomar against sovon to play-Jet Ret (he night wilh oniv awav, then went ahead bv one 4() seconds left in the record at 8 8 The loss negated a marvelous comeback by the Tigers, who trailed by 15 points with lesS: than 12 minutes left. Thev 6FL Teams Start Race For Crown 7 Ros-O 0 1-2 2 ft-0 4 Harrison 9 5-7 2.1 j' ,1 Anderson 4 2-2 Hi A tew bouts, including three weight) of the Navy, Billy Dan- pair of free throws with 35 sec- against the Denver Spurs. 'bS' I ii li title fights, will be held tonight (light-middleweight) of tho onds left to give the Roadriin- Denver had scored two goals 1 22 to get down to the finalists, who Navy, William Fletietf (light- ners their eventual winning by Lynn Powis in the third Raiiamine 0 o-o 0 0 o-i 0 wD 11 battle Saturday. Both heavyweight) of San- margin, CC kept the ball for the frame to take a 4-3 lead when 22 action start at 8 p.m. in tiago Rosa (featherweight) joi last shot.

Harrison got it about Folev skated acro.ss the ice and Artosia the Ft. Division Ar-the Army, Fred Washington 8 feel away on the left side and powered his shot in on a dou tillery gymnasium. Eight finals welterweight of the Army, Jer- shot just before the buzzer. The hie assist. will be held Saturday.

ome McCloud (light-heavy ball hit the far rim, and Baskin Among the top fighters is weight of St. Louis, and Juan corraled it. heavyweight Ron Lyle. A form-Ruiz (light-welterweight) of the with the aforementioned er inmate at the Colorado State Force. debits, plus erratic passing, it Penitentiary, Lyle has compiled Valdez has won 178 of 190 was a wonder the Tigers came a 45-3 record in amateur bouts, amateur bouts.

Green has 153 as close a.s they did. Harrison riddled the Roadrunner zone Smith, former pitcher with the with a pair of jumpers from Louis Cardinals and Phila- colored violet on the in-at 10:25 of include side, followed by blue, green. The next CC field goal was baseball coach at 47 21. Colo, Col- Cf.lo Collt'KP Perwinal Foul 22 Fouiwi Out Pin.son, Pomorakij Aa- lingpr. Romanp, Smith, Former Pro Pitcher Named Coach WASHINGTON (AP) Bill boxers uiiig and utilized Jimmy Orr and Ray Perkins in the On hand Friday th Fiddle Hinton and itny Jefferson outside.

Oakland and Blind at Simla. Lewis-Pal- aetualR plaved it by in.seriiiig a fifth dofen.sive back, but mcr at Falcon and xMiami at El- spotted Perkins along deep and hit him for a 58- bert. Saturday. Simla will irav- yard touchdown pass which elinehed the 27-17 victory, el to Eilicott, Calhan journeys Now their sights are on the grand finale in lo Miami and Deaf and Blind weren't in the locker room more than five minutes after beating tangles with Lewis-Palmcr at the says Curry, I told Billy Ray Smith (the the home court, defensii'e tiii still got one more score to La.st weekend play Y-iu evi'n more rankling to all the Baltimore Colts than ed Lcwis-Palmer as the RFL the City debacle of last September is that episode in kingpin after the Rangers look Miami Jan. 12.

1969. Losing to the New York Jets (16-7i, they a pair of victories, had hemnie the first NFL team victimized in a Super Bowl. jn their Friday eontesf. the be seeing the films of that game. too.

Ranger.s used three overtime periods to dump Elbert, 60-55, after the score was tied at 49-all at the end of regulation play. Neither team could score in the first overtime and both tallied twf' points in the second. GREELEY. Colo, (UPl) Northi'rn Colorado and West- in tho tliird, Lewis-Palmer ox- Northorn Col.arado and Western New Mexico lead their re- ploded for nine points while New Mexico. 1 only Rocky divisions in both team hnnting Eliiert to just four to will be Deaf Navy heavyweight champion yellow, orange and red.

Ken Anderson from his favorite George Washington University. ICE AUGERS ICE FISHING EQUIPMENT GUNS BUY RENT SELL TRADE SURPLUS CITY 24fh St. at W. Cwtkarrat WiSM Ojivii linsy HM i(' Weehond M'funtain Confcrt'oce oficnse and team rebounding. take its third BEL vieforv with- Icams undefeated in league has defeat kctball play, launch a busy Washburn is the leader in team Rangers took their fourth weekend of action tonight.

defense and has the Plains Di- win Saturday against Simla and Northern Colorado, i li vision's scoring leader in Tom the process gained sole pos- Icads the Plains Division wilh Frasier with a 30-poinl average session ol first place. Bill Keyes a 2-0 mark, takes on xN'ebraska and the rebounding leader in 22 points for the Rangers at Omaha before a Saturday Fred Fisenbarth. 1 5a game, and led Lowis-Palmer to the 69- night game at Topeka, Ed Kemp of Adams a ,57 victory, against Washburn The Bears leads the Division in Simla stayed in a first place are led by 6-7 Bannister, scoring with a 31-point a game tie with a victory over Calhan a 205 pound senior svho has average and Winfield of Friday before losing to Lewi.s- pulled down 27 rebounds and Southern Utah leads in rehound- I'almer Saturday. Dan Molner poured in 44 in the two ing with 18 a game, tallii'd 30 points for the w'iriners conference wins. Other leaders in the Mountain to help Simla to the 68-44 victo- Weslern New Mexico, atop Division include Mike Booth of ry.

the Division with a Western New Mexico, field goal Rut the defeat Saturday at the 3 0 record and with a 9-2 over- percentage, .615, and John of Lew'is-Palmer dropped ail record, is al Westminster Pherson of Weslern State, free the Simla contingent from the tonight and takes on Southern throw percentage, a perfect first place running. I lah Saturday. 1.000 on 8 of 8 Elbert scored an upset win iover second place Eilicott Saturday, taking a 77-44 victory on strength of Mike 30 points. Deaf and Blind had a good night Friday but lost Saturday against Calhan. The Bulldogs bombed Falcon in the Fri- iday contest.

59-14, before falling jto Calhan, 62-51, Saturday, i This play will give Lew'is-Palmer a chance to in- I crease its BFL advantage. The take on Falcon and iDeaf and Blind, a pair of the runners while Simla faces I strong EJlicott. CLOSE-OUT SPECIALS on 1971 TRAILERS 2 only ROAD ROVER $OCOO reg.3195...NOW ZDY will carry 2 snowmobiles or 1 dunebuggy or motor bikes etc. 1-23 ft. Self Contained Bonanza $0OO reg.

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8th Street open til 5 PM closed Sunday PPL Hoopsters Carry On League Play Friday Pikes Peak League basketball continues this weekend with four teams holding a share of the lead, Salida (T-0) travels to Manitou (10) tonight. Ed Budd and Dave Salvi pace the Salida scorers and Steve Clark led the Mustangs pass Woodland Park last week and will be a key on the Manitou squad against Salida. Also 0 tap Fountain, rebounding from its fir.st PPL loss, travels to winless Woodland Park; Lake County takes on Buena Vista; and Florence visits Roosevelt in a non-league battle. Saturday Buena Vista plays at Fountain and Manitou goes to Florence. WILLIAMS CHEVROLET TO THE 2nd Introduction OF THE 1971 CHEVROLETS JANUARY TEiAi Impala Custom Coupe Caprice Sedan Corvette Bel Air 4-Door Sedan Vaga Sadoa Monte Carlo Coupe Chevelle Malibu Sport Coupe Brookwood Wagon AND WE HAVE THEM NOW.

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