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The Charlotte Observer from Charlotte, North Carolina • 64

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6D THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER Sun Oct 3 1971 Auburn Bombs Kentucky 38-6 Crimson Tide Rolls Over Rebels 40-6 United Press International AUBURN Ala Quarterback Pat Sullivan passed for 253 yards and two touchdowns Saturday as the seventh-ranked Auburn Tigers rolled to a 38-6 win over the Kentucky Wildcats Sullivan considered a top Jett's first quarter field goal candidate for the Heisman was the 11th straight without Trophy hit 16 of 25 passes a miss for the Auburn kicker and ran for another 12 yards establishing an SEC record Nine of his passes went to split end Terry Beasley who One bright spot for Kentuck gained 194 yards and scored a was the play of cornerback touchdown Jeff Woodcock who picked off One bright spot for Kentucky was the play of cornerback Jeff Woodcock who picked off i I) I J1111 I ks: 1 st ity skt ti1 a ti 4a aL A i ti rt 4 rt v- lit if 1 A' 711' I I 4: W' I toil 15t 4 "1 6 7 Cival iN i i it it I) t' 4 1 4' 1 le Its lk i 4 to I '4F ti 7 11 )o tr 1 Oh 1 I 4 A otl 117 1 f414rill AA I A -kl E) 4 11 40 1 yl ti 0 ki ii--Irilritk ie isr 04 's'' i o'i11 1l'ilt 1 111 Rt i e' 11 Ni 11217 4414-NFO) i IS At i 17'" t' 4 4 i I tf A4 1 ir L- 4 4 slo 1- 417 IL ow ri 0 I 10 111 oki? 1i it 41 I 4 1 iliN IP t' 4 cust0 't 1 ko10 4 Att4Otit 04' ItNit 1: -A t' 1 -V 1 ii At 1 ep'-' 4 4 --it A 'lz A 'k 7 4 A' le tt4C4 4 441 4 le 110114JP cI 4( j4ttl)f'k'''ICC' 4' it i 4 4 of 14 I te 'in t-ts 43" ''''4-- 41 qw lkic'' '4' A ilfe' 4o '--'s '4 ''s 4 '3 loz 14 r4T' f441i4 i4tv-14: ri 1:1::4 4vI Associated Press BIRMINGHAMNla Undefeated and seventh-ranked Alabama used its awesome power Zaturday to ram the ball through the Mississippi defense and hand the Rebels their first loss 40-6 A record crowd of 72871 watched the Crimson Tide ilbert Paces behind Johnny Ellis Beck and Terry Davis tear the Rebel line apart time after time as Alabama stayed al- in most wholly on the ground in the Southeastern Conference battle Albert Paces Virginia Win Beasley's touchdown grab in the first quarter on a 59- yard bomb from Sullivan set a Southeastern Conference mark of 19 career touchdown receptions The record of 18 had been held by Dennis Homan of Alabama two Sullivan passes and knocked down two more in the secondary Johnny Simmons Mike Neel and Dave Lyons each intercepted a Scruggs pass for Auburn Sophomore tackle Benny Snivley anchored the Auburn defensive line and got credit for six individual tackles The loss dropped Kentucky to 1-3 for the season Auburn kept its record perfect at 3-0 two of them SEC wins Over Tandy Aisociated Prep CHARLO 1 1 LSVILLE Va Uver and) Prep CHARLOTILSVILLE Va Statistics Auburn 21 40140 304 AP Photo Wake Forest Guard Bill Bobbora Alertly Closes In On A Teammate's Fumble Maryland's Larry Marshall (22) Is Also In Hot Pursuit Of The Hanging Ball o4 Kentucky First downs 16 Rushes-yards 58-192 Passing yardage 67 Return yardage 7 Passes 5-19-3 Punts 738 Fumbles lost 7 Yards penalized 5 Kentucky 0 1 Auburn 10 0 0 10 0 i The Rebels made a game of for awhile trying it at 6-6 in the second period and threat-Associated ening to come close early in the third period before the Junior quarterback Jerry Al- Tide poured on the steam bert making his first start of the year carried touchdown- Musso gained more than 100 starved Virginia to a 27-23 up- yards in the first half alone as set of previously unbeaten Alabama jumped to a 13-6 Vanderbilt in an inter-confer- lead on two field goals by Bill ence football game Saturday Davis and an 11-yard pass The Cavaliers had gone from Terry Davis to David without a touchdown in losing Bailey with eight seconds left their first three games but Albert personally scored two Ole Miss had scored on a Saturday and threw 37 yards 48-yard pass from Kenny to Bill Davis for the decisive Lyons to Gene Allen to with 1:45 left to play The Rebels took the second Ole Miss had scored on a 48-yard pass from enny Lyons to Gene Allen The Rebels took the second Sullivan threw six yards to wingback Dick Schmalz for another score James Owens scored on a six-yard scamper and Tommy Lowery plunged one yard for another Gardner Jett hit on a 37-yard field goal and five extra points Re serve quarterback Ted Smith hit Robbie Robinett with a seven-yard pass to complete the rout for coach Shug Jordan's Tigers Auburn enjoyed a 24-0 lead before Kentucky got its lone score in the third period on a -y a plunge by Gary Knutson that climaxed a 75- yard drive directed by quarterback Bernie Scruggs A pass by Scruggs for two points was incomplete 2 19-32-2 4-36 75 0 6 0-6 14 14-311 Unbeaten 131 Baffle Mississippi State 35-7 Jett 37 59 pass from Sullivan (Jett kick) 6 pass from Sullivan (Jett kick) 7 run (Jett kick) 1 run (pass failed) 1 run (Jett kick) 7 pass from Smith (Jet) kick) A-48200 estimated Huff Passes Florida State Over VPI half kickoff and drove to the 18 but a field goal failed and after that it was all Alabama Associated Press Each team scored twice during the hectic fourthquarter with Vanderbilt now 2-1-1 notching what looked like the winning touchdown on Jamie O'Rourke's 10-yard sprint with only 2:47 left Statistics Ray scored on runs of two and 11 yards as Georgia built a 35-0 lead before Mississippi State moved past midfield Mississippi Alabama 12 29 ATHENS Ga Sophomore Andy Johnson and junior James Ray a pair of slick ball handling quarterbacks scored two touchdowns each Saturday as 11th-ranked Georgia remained undefeated with a 35-7 Southeastern Conference football victory over Mississippi State 32-75 164 2 14-2043 7-36 2 20 73-31 26 3 3-4-0 1-44 2 25 State's only touchdown came on a 46-yard sideline-hugging dash by Wayne Jones with First downs Rushes-yards Passing yardage Return yardage Passes Punts Fumbles lost Yards penalized Mississippi Alabama 2:01 remaining in the third quarter Georgia drove 62 yards in 10 plays on its second possession to score on Jimmy Shirer's 16-yard run The Bulldogs now 4-0 rolled to a 21-0 halftime lead behind a rugged defensive unit that allowed State only five yards on the ground in the first two quarters Johnson who played less than half the game gained 132 yards on 16 carries It was the SEC opener hr Georgia MSU fell to 1-3 for the year annd 1-2 in the United Press International BLACKSBURG Va Quarterback Gary Huff connected on 21 of 25 passes for 374 yards and two touchdowns Saturday to lead Florida State to a 17-3 victory over Virginia Tech Huff a lanky 6-1 185-pounder threw scoring passes of 24 yards to Rhett Dawson and 63 yards to Kent Gaydoes to pace the unbeaten Seminoles to their fourth straight win 11 you think you all there is to knou about big league baseball vie have a few surprises for gou But Virginia took the ensuing lc of and quickly punched its way to the Commodore 37 to set up Albert's big pitch Davis cutting down the middle took the ball at the five and pulled a would-be tackler across the goal 0 0 0 0- 6 3 10 14 13-40 Statistics Davis 25 Davis 42 48 pass from Lyons (kick faield) 11 pass from Davis (B Davis kick) But 29 run (B Davis kick) 7 run (B Davis kick) 15 run (B Davis kick) 14 run (kick failed) A-72871 Johnson's touchdowns came on runs of nine and one yards the latter after his fancy ball handling shook him loose on a 64-yard keeper to the State one Miss State 0 0 7 7 Georgia 7 14 14 0-35 16 run (Braswell kick) 9 run (Braswell kick) 2 run (Braswell kick) 1 run -Braswell kick) 11 run (Brasweeil kick) 46 run (Ellis kick) A-53003 The Cavaliers went into the fourth quarter with a 14-9 advantage garnered on Gerard Mullins' 70-yard punt return seconds before halftime Tech quarterback Don Strock also had a great by passing hitting on 19 of 28 for 248 yards But he was unable to ring up a score and the Gobblers had to settle for a 25-yard field goal by Dave Strock Wm Mary Pulls Upset Over Tulane el Tools of 4 Ignorance a special on the new breed of catcher You'll meet the best catcher ever Johnny Bench and follow him all season long You'll even find out what really goes on during those meet logs on the mound Tools- of Ignorance a special on the new breed of catcher You'll meet the best catcher ever Johnny Bench and follow him all season long You'll even find out what really goes on during those meetings on the mound Then Vanderbilt stymied on offense for nearly 45 minutes came alive with a 76-yard drive that sent Vandy into a 15-14 lead The touchdown came on quarterback Steve Burger's 21-yard pass to Walt Overton Virginia countered with a 70-yard scoring drive highlighted by two Albert passes to Davis the latter carrying 31 yards to the Vandy one Albert went over from there 'T914 i- qk: eo 4- '''''''''''''''-'4 41 104 3 4 1 ogx0srtstkvootat "toul ''it- tP N'' 2:04 iiCt7 0 Si --s0k 4 4 10A4C'''' 1 f' 1- $: 2 3:: 1 i 1 4 1 e' r- 1011 0 1 Ilfg i 1 A ti -) 4' )1: 4''- iiii4 4' 4 :4 '40 4e'''' t'7 i g' lioi tif 4: ''''''V' 1:0 '7: "4i fs'AVel'141-16 Vtitsitet rt'l: IkV-t1' '''-r4- t' -''477'''''''' '4 '''1 0 tE44' :11:: 7" )' Yt4 '1 44-: '30 $4X ''''''2' 's 454g- 41 '4i 1' "0'4k'-'' Akrwt 4---40- () Q-'s 04 4-'-- SS s4 Huff who was dropped for losses for the first time in three games flipped to Dawson a favorite target early in the third quarter to break open a scoreless tie Later midway through the fourth period he spotted Gay-does loose in the Tech secondary for his second scoring toss In between the two touchdowns Frank Fontes who also kicked the extra points booted a 35 yard field goal Statistics Fla State Va Tech 26 21 44-114 38-67 373 248 24 20 21-25-1 19-28-2 2-38 4-34 3 59 50 The first half belonged enHely to Virginia which piled up a whopPing 196-61 offensive yard advantage In the early going Associated Press NEW ORLEANS Power running by Dennis Cambal a 225-pound halfback from New England ignited a second quarter uprising and paced William Mary to a 14-3 upset football victory over Tulane Saturday night Cambal took an eight-yard Waltham Mass ran 110 yards in 23 attempts in leading the surprising Virginians to their fourth victory of the football season The Atlantic Coast Conference Cavaliers took the opening kickoff and marched 70 yards for their first touchdown of the year desite being set back twice by clipping penalities Albert sneaked over from the two 1 1 I TOOLS OF IGNORANCE Today 1:00 pm WBTV3 First Downs Rushes-yards Passin gyardage Return yardage Passes Punts Fumbles lost Yards penalized First Downs Rushes-yards Passin gyardage Return yardage Passes Punts Fumbles lost Yards penalized Cambal took an eight yard pass from quarterback Steve-Regan and scored the first William Mary touchdown on the first play of the second period Flordia State 0 0 3 10-11 Virginia Tech 0 0 3 0-3 FSU Dawson 20 pass from Huff (Frontes kick) VPI FG Strock 25 FSU FG Fontes 35 FSU Gaydoes 63 pass from Huff (Fontes kick) Observer Photo by Wilton Abel Crushing Block On Gene Brown (83) Springs Willie Burden UNC's Brown Just Misses Tackling Wolfpack Back Skills I iCS Vandy Virginia 19 24 47-114 50-157 134 228 15 80 11-21-1 15-27-0 8-38 6-35 2 2 68 75 First downs Rushes-yards Passing yardage Return yardage PIsses Punts Fumbles lost Yards penalized lage 3ge zed Statistics 010-3 I Tennessee Subdues Tu lane 12 20 57-195 44-147 80 176 80 15 5-13-0 12-37-1 9-43 8-44 72 51 First downs Rushes-yards Passing yardage Return yardage Passes Punts Fumbles lost Yards penalized William a Mail Tu lane Rippman Rips Spiders For Eagles Associated Press Surprising Florida 0 14 0 0-14 0 0 3 0- 3 WHETHER YOU'RE FOR WOMEN'S LIBERATION 0 NOT 11111111111111111111111 Vanderbilt 7 2 0 14-23 Viroinia 7 7 0 14-27 2 run (Maxwell kick) 95 kickoff return (Stokes kick) Van Safety Albert tackled In end zone 70 punt return (Maxwell kick) 21 pass from Burger (run foiled) 1 run (run failed) 10 run (leffers pass from Burger) 37 pass from Albert (Max well kick) A-12500 74-yard march climaxed by powerful Curt Watson's 8-yard run straight up the middle bass from Rem (Dodds kick) I run (Dodds kick) Gibson 22 A-17392 LSU Rolls To Easy Win Over Rice Associated Press GAINESVILLE I a Third string quarterback Phil Pierce shot a 20-yard touchdown pass to Stan Trott at the climax of a 9312 yard-drive and gave Tennessee a hard earned 20-13 Southeastern Conference football victory over winless but fired-up Florida With Dennis Chadwick and Chip Howard injured Pierce had to carry the whole load for the heavily favored Tennessee Volunteers He appeared to have them on the way to an easy victory with a comfortable 13 0 lead midway in the second quarter George hunt kicked a pair of field goals from 33 and 34 yards and Pierce engineered a Care-free et Living4 'LP WILL LI JI IL 0 LP II Living You owe it to your wife to bring her to colorful Kenan Stadium for EXCITING CAROLINA FOOTBALL TAR HEELS VS MANE Saturday October 9 1:30 pm 11? 4 )101 I UZ4 alk Aor 4400 No ot a il Ittt 0 OP -I- 's 016 i 1 'd: 4 1-fe ollithilealbaomdiatito i' IRN '4- o' ikt ititt): i 3-70i w110-416 0 411 cii I I01r1 I' Trit- tN i 'If 1 gia gc1 i i i or RICHMOND Va Quarterback Ray Rippman picked Richmond's pass defense apart and halfback Bob Bougus ran for 105 yards and two touchdowns Saturday as Boston Collegess Eagles overpowered the Spiders 24-0 in an intersectional football game Rippman a 180-pound senior hit on 14 of 23 passes for 147 yards and one touchdown against a Spider secondary which last week had led the nation by giving up just 415 yards passing per game Richmond is now 0-3 and has yet to score a touchdown The Spiders moved inside the Boston College 25 three times but were halted by a pass interception a fumble they recovered themselves for a loss and the Eagles tough defense SkiliStiCS Boston Richmond First downs 19 12 Rushes-yards 42201 25-41 Passing yardage 141 194 Return yardage 28 Ptsess 14-21-1 24-41-4 Punts 412 4-35 2 2 12 20 0 10 14 0-24 0 0 0 0 (Berridge kick) (Barridne kick) from Hippinan Statistics JOHN BUNTING LINEBACKER Tennessee Florida 18 16 58 258 31-83 94 211 68 12 7151 19102 6-39 6-39 1 1 55 30 3 10 7 0 20' 0 13 0 0-13 7' 4'' 4 0 rtitti r- First doNns PUsneS-yardS Pinq vardane Return yardage Punts Fumbles ards Penallzed TenriPSSea Florida Hunt Hunt 0 23 (kick failed) Foldbara 7 (Er AnC0 K(k) 20 (Hunt irk) A-61112 This is National Women's Week Celebrate by bringing the entire family to Chapel Hill to see college football at its best If it's wholesome entertainment you are seeking you can't beat Kenan Stadium on a Saturday Ohlitul 'UM Jr- Free your time for fun live in a prestige neighborhood save on taxes build equity and no doubt sell your home for more than you paid Your Park Place Condominium Townhouse will give you this and more! Visit the Park Place Information Center today and learn the benefits! Open Daily 1-6 pm 1 0 Alloa I 0 33 34 run (Hunt kick pass from Reaves puss from Reuvec pass from Pierce Fumbles lost Yards penalizad Roston College Richmond 11 run Kline 39 10 run 11 pass rierrld(je kick) A-6500 Fumbles lost Yards penalizad Poston College Richmond 11 run Kline 39 10 run 11 pass Associated Press BATON ROUGE La Louisiana State penetrating the Rice defense practically at will rolled to a 383 football victory here Saturday night The victory lifted the Tigers defending Southeastern Conference champs to a 3-1 record into their first conference Iame next week against Florida Rice is 1-3 for the season Five players scored a touchdown each for LSI which managed only a field goal in the first period but then began ripping the Owls line and fox-big its secondary Tailback Mike Shoemaker a reserve who played only in the second half wound up as 1SU's top rusher with 50 yards on 10 carries Fullback Allen Shorey a first stringer played only in the first half racking up 51 yards on 5 carries Another reserve fullback Dale Miller Ikas the Tigers' third leading rusher with 43 yards on 9 carries Wide receivtr Andy llaniilIOn WS a Pew School ecord each time he catches a pass snagged four against Hire for (l) yards The 1SU scoring drives coyITed 36 41 71 25 and 81 Forget Weekend Maintenance Chores From $21250 PAUL MiLLER lUARTERCACK GOLFERS CAROLINA'S REMAINING HOME SCHEDULE October 9 Tulane 133 pm October 30 Wm and Mary 1:30 pm October 23 Wake Forest 1:50 pm Number 6 Clemson 1:30 pm 111 Pa wee 7bw nhouse Condominiums 1 I nw tihouse Condominiums Yi Are you 'aware Pinehurst is now a private golf Country Club and Resort Development? For the first time in its history ownership and membership is now available Its your special preview certificated for the new 75 year old Pinehurst Now! Call: (704) 597-1685 Charlotte NC A 4611-A Hedgemore Drive 525-9600 ANO7 Ht ti FINE CONDOMINIUM COMMUNITY BY -AoriAb AMERICAN CONDOMINIUM 'CORP rrfl-- horiat 1 Tickets available at Carmichael Auditorium Chapel Hill from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM daily Wit check to UNC Athletic Association Send to PO Box 2126 Chapel Hill NC 27514 All Tickets: $6 Include 25 cents for insurance and handling I co WPM MONMMIMMi ANOMpMMmmiiMIMIMMn1MMMtq PirEMOIOW.

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