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LIiI le t- 44 N- --t b'''' 4'1' 'I'C- 't 4 4 11" erp 1 7 I 1 A ts A 4 tiroror (1" f1 -4- -4( 1-4t4'' -r 41 IT igLiiiigi4A ak'4'-- Ilt -'IiriAilicioliziti- VSs7160 11k -4-- Y7A r' P''''''' 1 i r-- 4 AG kil IN The As tr iumph ties the best-of-seven Series at three victories apiece and sends it into a decisive seventh game today at 4:40 pm EDT Left-handers Jon Matlack of the Mets and Ken Holtzman of the A's who have split two decisions so far will clash in that one Jackson ripped Tom Seaver for RBI doubles in the first and third innings and "Hunter of Hertford NC made the slim tworun lead stand up until the eighth The ace of Oakland's pitching staff a 21-game whiner in each of the last three seasons simply overpowered the Mets limiting them to three hits until the eighth more comfortable in our home park I didn't realize it until I saw it today California sunshine and our fans It was nice to be home believe me" Hunter left the game in the eighth inning when the Mets scored their only run He was lifted after surrendering New York's fourth hit "I wasn't ready to go out" he said was ready to stay in and make them hit it But you can't be an individual on this team You have to win every way you can" Saturday's way was with Jackson's bat and the arms of Hunter and the A's bullpen Now they have to figure out a way for today Observer Photo by PHIL DRAKE Duke's Mark Johnson (9) Shakes Off Clemson Tackler Before play typified Duke's inability to move the Clemson Ri In Nt 2 1 ars 1 By BOB WHITLEY Observer Sports Writer DURHAM Red Parker can breathe easy for a week at least Parker's Clemson Tigers hurdled Duke 24-8 Saturday at Wallace Wade Stadium and stand ready to challenge North Carolina State for first place in the Atlantic Coast Conference football race Clemson may get derailed by State next week and lose every game thereafter But right now op the Tigers are 2-0 in the con- ary Gall Terence 3-3 on the season and no one can deny them their private moment of satisfaction State is 30 Spurs 'llama Parker came over to Clemson from The Citadel this sea- Ac Tr son to try to salvage the once- lam7 2I 1101" proud football tradition at the South Carolina school Associated Press Cary Gallop Spurs 'Rama To 42-21Rout i' i-7 lik 0 4 I t'f' tt i('' 7 :4 t''''''J: j'7: i ::1::::: it''' VI 1:: '-4 1 i 4 34 1 1R? i r'It: 'y 1 1s '1 0 tniA 441001 i t'o)t -it 't Oi 11t -'-t4 '1 ie )ii -'-'41-10'-'-i')1'i'''' (-' ii -44-' -Vtotii rft4t 1111 ::1 tIriit: M'A' e' le e--' 4 1-3tgrw- 44----k -tv M-- 0 idIt'-: k- ''''''i'''''' :4 4'1' 1: :44::::: 1 1 t- 4 krii- eee tlii: 4' Zl'ia441 F': '''1 't A ''fr A r4 -v if 4 v' 7 4r 4::: liti 41 -f xt 7it 4': 44 la 4 cl 4001170" 4 -4 ift: 4 -i 1 i4 41a------ ttslgfv7i 0-0- ''f 1'' 4 JXLIFIAIM MrtrAtt $:1 4S trrliVeZafilte i4r4 44 ok Associated Press OAKLAND Reggie Jackson who almost always has an opinion when it comes to he Oakland A's had one when he was asked about Jim "Catfish" Hunter his pi tc hi ng tea mm at "Catfish was tremendous" said Jackson after Hunter and two relievers had pitched the A's to a 3-1 victory over New York keeping their World Series hopes alive Saturday "I told him 'I hope you get a $100000 contract next year' Jackson said -F Ostensibly Jackson whose two doubles drove in the first two A's runs and who scored the thir one did not ask owner Charles Finley about that Hunter however was flattered "If I can get to Mr Finley before he does" said Hunter nodding at the A's slugging outfielder "maybe I can" Jackson was the only Oakland regular to take batting practice with the reserves Saturday and it paid off handsomely with two doubles and a single that gave the A's this vital victory "I needed it 'because I was falling asleep at the plate for the last couple of weeks" he sad "It felt good to be home again" Jackson added "I felt Tulane Shuts Out Tar Heels By BOB QUINCY Observer Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS Tulane remained unbeaten Saturday night by giving North Carolina a sound 16-0 beating before 38502 fans who wondered if the Green WaVe i that good or if the Tar Heels are that bad North Carolina coming off an impressive upset over Kentucky was never in the game The Green Wave took a 10-0 lead in the first quarter and added a second touchdown in the third period On two occasions the Tar Heels drove deep into Green Wave ri to but they couldn't muster the offense to get the ball across UNC hasn't beaten the Green Wave in 36 years and the domination continued North Carolina's offense in no way resembled the team that beat Kentucky and gave North Carolina State a two-point game Tula ne appeared to be a soun aggressive team and rolled to its fifth straight ie tory without much of a challenge The Tar Heels showed no more punch than a novice heavyweight being toyed with by a ontender UNC managed 277 yards in total offense but none of it gave 7ulane serious headaches Tulane struck the first time it had the bail going 49 yards on eight plays Martin Mitchell took the opening kickoff and skipped trough the North Cain-ma defense for 42 yards before being downed by Frank Townsend The Tar fleet's defense was gear ed to stop quarterback Steve Foley and such was the concentration that Tulane's entire backfield took advantage of the overshift Doug Bynum a senior from Dallas Texas powered his way over left tackle for six yards and the first touchdown Less than five minutes had elapsed in the first half David Falgoust a specialist See TCLANE Pg 1)4 Col 3 ShithiliCS NC 'Mane First Downs 16 16 Rushes-Yards 48019 51-276 Passing Yards 156 101 Return YardS 11 4 Passes 12-22-3 5-15-0 Punts 5-40 6-45 Fumbles-lost 4-3 3-1 Penalties-yards 1-5 430 North Carolina 0 0 0 0 Want 10 0 0-16 Bynum 6 run (Falgoust kick) FG FAiCIOUSt 25 Tuj 115num 5 run (pass tailed) A 38502 Then with one out Ken Boswell batted for Seaver and lashed a single to right Oakland manager Dick Williams thinking Hunter might be tiring hustled to the mound and decided to go to his bullpen Summoned was lefthander Darold Knmles and Wayne Garrett greeted him with a-single to center tfiat sent Boswell to third Felix Milian then pok ed Knowles's next pitch for a single to right scoring Boswell and sending Garrett to third The mets hottest batter See MATLACK Pg 11D Col 1 More World Series stories on Page 12D ulls just as he handed off to Grantz at the 15 and the quarterback took it from there all the way down the left side for a touch down Freshman Keith Colson threw the final block near the Bobcat 20 Grantz scampered in and Bobby Marino's kick put ahead by 17-14 From that point on there TODA Bobby Allison of the fans will be anxious as the contestants to see just how the more rigid inspertion of a A I I 41ti 4k No' ith: A' --s' -Ai 'i i 5 A 4 0 4 1 '11-11 I Pt 01 '11 t5) 4 iP' Fumbling Upfiehl ball until end of game ACC BIRMINGHAM A a Robin Cary's 63-yard punt return and Wilbur Jackson's 80- yard scamper ignited a furious fourthperiod finish Saturday that lifted second-ranked Alabama to a 42-21 Southeastern Conference football victor over Tennessee The unbeaten Crimson Tide 6-0 had seen a twotouchdown advantage erased by the amazing antics of Vol quarterback Condredge Holloway before the late rally that produced three touchdowns within a 5:07 span of the fourth quarter The defeat snapped Tennessees winning streak at 11 longest in the nation among major colleges and left the Vols with a 5-1 record Cary a 5-foot-8 186-pound senior from Greenwood SC eased the feelings of a huge crowd of 72226 when he picked his way through a mass of Vol defenders to score on his punt return with 11:53 remaining in the game which was televised to about 75 per cent of the country Then Jackson who gained 145 yards in 12 carries applied the icing three minutes later Ivhen he swept left end swirled away from one defender crossed to the left sideline and raced 80 yards for his second touchdown The other came on a sevenyard run in the opening quarter Cary set up the third tally pouncing on Stan Morgan's fumble of the kickoff at the Vol 22 Four plays later Paul Spivey got the final three yards and Alabama had turned an incredible offensive battle into a rout Statistics Duke's Tony Benjamin Lunges For Extra Yardage Tiger freshman Nelson liallace (60) 1 SC's Grantz ild 38-22 1 Picked to finish near or at the bottom of the ACC this season Clemson confirmed everyone's suspicions with a narrow 14-12 victory over a weak Citadel team in the season's first game "What people forget sometimes" Parker said Saturday "is that we've lost to three pretty tough football teams" Duke of course does not rate such praise The Blue Devils showed up with too little too late coming up with a big zero against the Clemson defense until the last few seconds of the game It took a pair of sophomores to finally get Duke on the scoreboard third-string quarterback Roger Neighborgall teaming up with junior-college transfer Troy Slade on a 59- yard scoring pass with 16 seconds left in the game At that point there was no doubt about Clemson's second straight victory The Tigers scored the first time they put their offense on the field and added another first-quarter touchdown to virtually clinch the game from the opening minute The Clemson defense was never in any serious trouble Smiley Sanders capped the first Clemson scoring drive with a one-yard run The two big plays in the 72-yard drive were a 40-yard pass play from Ken Pengitore to Ben Cunningham and a 24-yard pass from Pengitore to Gordy Bengcl Sanders scored again on a two-yard sweep with 3:13 left ill the first quarter as Clemson drove 36 yards following an action Ohio thus led 14-10 That's when Grantz picked the home team up on a kickoff return play cooked up by coach Paul Dietzel three weeks ago but unusable until this point Randy Chastain who had committed a costly fumble himself in the first half took the kick at the 10 Ile was hit AMERICAN 500 Observer Photo by PHIL DRAKE of Pageland stops him touchdown on a spectacular dash to the sideline and then to the center of the field using an out-of-position official as a blocker On his last carr of the game a 10-yard romp with seven in in utes left Grantz broke the school rushing rec See GRANTZ9 Pg 12D 6 have any questions about the winning car being legal The first three cars will be inspected to make sure they conform to regulations regarding air cleaners carburetor restrictor plates and cubic inch requirements If any of the first three finishers run into difficulty the fourth and fifth See PETTYS Pg 101) I t41L TELEVISION Pro Football Washington vs St Louis 1 pm channel 3 Miami vs Buffalo 1 pm channel 9 Dallas vs New York iGants 4 pm channel 3 Kansas City vs Cincinnati 4 pm channel 9 By HARRY LLOYD Observer Sports Writer COLUMBIA Jef Grantz smashed a 23-year-old University of South Carolina rushing record Saturday night and the Ohio Bobcats felt all the pain Grantz a sophomore quarterback from Bel Air Md ran for 260 yards in 24 carries as the Gamecocks foun themselves for a 38-22 victory The stocky youngster with the quick feet had touchdown runs of 35 and five yards and non-scoring dashes of 45 20 and several lesser distances in the heroic performance I his longest run of the night wasn't On a scrimmage play 71'he second half had started poo 1 for the Gamecocks with a fumble on the first scrimmage play at the 33 and an Ohio touchdown on a 16- yard dash by freshman Dave Houseton only 1:19 into the Statistics Ohio 16 42-133 161 17 12-17-1 7-43 1-1 2-31 SCar011133 26 67431 25 14 1-5-0 547 6 3 9-82 First downs Pushes-yards Passing yards Return yards Passes Punts Fumbles-lost Penalties-yards Top Drivers Predicting 'Great Race' was no stopping Grantz whether on a straight keeper an option or a broken pass call The next time he carried lie went 45 yards That drive was stopped at the OU four by one of the team's three lost fumbles but the next possession (Grantz carried three times for 47 yards including the 35-yard cars will affect the 500 and the battle for the No I position I still going to be a race" says Allison who will start fourth in the Coca-Cola Chevrolet "These are all professionals and what has gone on this week won't keep them from going all out If I get beat and I'm sure going to try and see that it doesn't happen and I got a fair shake then the next move is mine I can go back to the shop and go to work But there has always been doubt before on why so-andso won" NASCAR is going to bold a post-race inspection and if the organization fulfills its obligation as it says it will Allison or 110 other competitor should See CLEMSON Page DU ShitiStiCS By BOB MOORE Observer Sports Writer ROCKINGHAM Will NASCAR's rigid prer a ee inspection turn today's Ameri can 500 at NC Motor Speed way into the most competitive race this year? -When its honest we're all pretty close" says Bobby Allison who played a major role in the governing body revamping Is inspection procedures "Everyone is run in so close together it's got to be a great a adds Buddy Baker "It'll probably be one of the best we've had in a long Ion time" A crowd of 40000 is expected to witness the $106500 chase which will start at noon Most :01 I Duke 21 3 2 58 1 84 83' 3-2 8:18 1 v--" I 8 Ick) ck) kick) iborga11 II) Col I Duke 21 53-218 137 84 8-22-1 5-37 3-7 9-78 0 10-24 0 8-8 kick) kick) kick) Neighborgall 1 Tennessee Alabama First downs 14 22 Rushino-vaids 35-90 62-363 Passino yardage 205 161 Return yardage 11 72 Passes 11-1B-0 6-10-2 Punts 5-49 3-47 Purrb les-losi 2-2 1-0 Penallies-vards 3-23 2-20 Tennessee 7 7 7 0-21 Al abama 14 7 0 21-4 Ala 80 pass from Rutiedot (13- Davis kock) 7 run (B Davis kick) 20 pass from Hollo way (Townsend Kick( 11 pass from Todd (R Davis kick) 6 run (Townsend kick) 61 pass from Hollowal (Townsend kick) 63 punt return (3 Davit kick) 80 run (13 Davis kick) 3 run (B Davis kick) A-72226 Clemson First downs 14 Rushes-yards 56-186 passinp yardage 137 Return yardage 36 Passes 7-17-0 Punts 9-43 xFurrb(es-lost 3-1 Penalties-yards 8-103 Clemson 14 0 Duke 0 0 1 run (Burgess 2 run (Burgess Burgess 50 1 run (Burgess 59 ()ass from (Williamson pass from Neighbordall) A-33800 Ohio 0 7 7 8-22 Carolina 3 7 14 14-38 Marina 32 10 run (Marino kick) 3 run (Homer kick) 16 run (Homer kick) 85 Warm) (Marino kick) 35 run (Marino) 5 run (Marino kick) 12 run (Marino kick) 44 pass from Bevii4 (Green pass from Bev ly) A-391)21 4 A i.