The Morning Herald from Uniontown, Pennsylvania • Page 16

HIE MOIINING HEHALU-Tlia EVENING STANDARD UNiONlWiV, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1973 PAGE 17 Dolphins Win 30-26 As Rally Falls Short in 1 Steelers Fall Into Three- Way Tie nil am i -PhAn fifth lC( -glftt(1 XV: tOTch' Jn(01- l. fuur passes, rctiiriiinR Uolphins held on the second liHlf to bent the Pittsburgh Steelers 30-2 In the National Foolta" League's Monday night game. lu-ad on Anderson's intercep tions, but the Steelers rallied on a 21-yard scoring run by Franco Harris and a 17-yard touchdown pass from Terry Bradshaw to Harry Pearson to pull within six points late in the fourth quarter. With 1:04 left Miami quarterback Bob Griese stepped out of the end zone in- tentiohally to give (he Steelers a safety and permit a free kick an 80-yarder by Larry Selple, that put the Steelers on their own seven with less than a minute to play, Miami's Jake Scott inter- cepted Bradshaw as the final spvmrfc h'rbiH nui'Lii ground, to score again on Karris' 21-yard run with 10:10 left in the game and then drew within striking distance on Bradshaw's 17-yard touch-duwn pass to Barry Pearson. Following the intentional safety by Griese and the booming free kick by Seiple, Jake Scott ended Pittsburgh's hopes of an incredible comeback when he Intercepted Bradshaw's pass with la seconds left.

Miami 20 10 'oft-lO Mia-Andtrron 27 inHrccptliin Mum kick) Mi VtrirniYihn tt The next Anderson strike came against Bradshaw, the Blonde Bomber making his first appearance since separating his shoulder seven weeks ago against Cincinnati. Anderson steped in front of a Steeler receiver, grabbed off Bradshaw's pass and raced 38 yards for a touchdown only S2 seconds into 1he second period. The six-year veteran from Colorado almost scored a third touchdown, returning an interception off Gilliam 31 yards to the Steelers three; setting up Gricse's two-yard touchdown pass to Jim Man-dich in the opening quarter. He also had a 25-yard interception return off Bradshaw to the Steelers 45 in the second period. Miami, winning its lOlh straight game and its 19th in a row at home, appeared to have the contest safely tucked away until the Steelers sud denly came to lire in the second half.

Pittsburgh, now 3-4, used a fourth-down gamhle to keep alive a 55-yard, third-quarter scoring drive when the Steelers faked a punt and sent Steve Davis scampering 13 yards around left end for a first down at the Miami 37. Five plays later Bradshaw fired a five-yard scoring strike to Preston Pearson and the Steelers trailed 30-10 with 5:95 left in the third quarter. The Steelers missed a golden opportunity when L. C. Greenwood recovered a Jim Kiick fumble at the Dolphins 28, but a fourth-down gamble for a touchdown at the six failed as Charles Bahb batted down Bradshaw's pass in the end zone.

The Steelers, fighting to snap a two-game losing streak, came back in with a fourth-quarter ilurry, driving 71 hards, mostly on the I'ill PcirlHi pa 1mm Brad BRADSHAW BROUGHT DOWN Terry Bradshaw (IZ of the 1'lllsburgh Steelers looses the hall after being tackl ed by Dolphin Manny Fernandez and Bill Stanflil (84) during action last night, (AP mrephoto) Raiders Clash With Rams; LH Home, Eagles Visit F-G ing a 1-0 record, The Spartans handled Yuugh in their lone outing to date. Sam Collier has been the steadiest Mustang so far this season. Chuck Correal is the only other LH player hitting at a double figure average. The St. John at Fairchance-Georges contest looms as a good one with the Uniontown parochials showing a'2-1 mark tu the Runners' 2-0 ledger.

Sparking the St. John offense have been Dave Hognn, Mark Sileo and Larry Smore, all hitting at a better, lhan 10 point per game clip. Firrbance-Georges swept a pair from Turkeyfnot in its two starts. Duane Reckard, Nappy Chandler Frank Kovach are the offense leaders for the Runners. Belle Vernon will be striving to make it three out of three when it plays at Canon- STEELER GAIN Franco Harris, (32) of the Pittsburgh Steelers makes a path through the Miami Dolphins defensive team, during early action of the Pittsburgh -Miami game last night.

(AP Wirephoto) all Pittsburgh's hope's far a comeback. Anderson's heroics, tying two National Football League records, helped to plunge the fading Steelers into a three-way deadlock with Cincinnati and Cleveland in the American Conference Central Division race with only two games remaining. Anderson struck with swiftness and played no favorites, giving the streaking Dolphins a 7-0 lead after 64 seconds had elapsed in the game when he made a diving interception of a Joe Gilliam pass. Then the Miami safety scrambled to his feet and raced 27 yards for a touchdown. Steeler Stats Slctltn ftalpMm McMillan.

Mapletown made Us first start good one and bids for a 2-0 record against a Beth-Center five hoping to rebound from an opening loss. Gelhel also got away successfully and will play before the home folks tonight against Greensburg Catholic trying to maxe it lwd I Frazier plays its third straight Class A foe when it fioeslo Connellsville with both clubs owning l-l records. Brownsville can climb over .500 with a win over visiting Clairton as it goes fnr its second win in three games. It's the same for Jefferson-Morgan which carries a 1-1 record into its game with Wayiiesburg. Soulhmoreiand resumes action when it goes to Greensburg.

The Scotties dropped an opening game nod. points to help ninth-ranked'. Louisville overcome a nine-point deficit at 21-12. Louisville went ahead by two points nar the end of the. half, but 14th-rankcd Houston' cmc up with a basket to tie the' core at 43-43 at intermission.

PROVIDENCE, R. I. (AP) Kevin Stacom and Marvin Barnes combined for 31 points and sparked Providence College to an 64-44 basketball romp over St. Leo Monday night. Providence, ranked sixth nationally, jumped to a 25-2 lead and was ahead 40-17 at halftime.

Stacom led Providence scorers with 16 points. Barnes had 15, plus 14 rebounds. St, Leo's top scorer was Nate Crawford, who had 18 points. MfLWAUKEE (AP) Sev- 'enth ranked Marquette, sparked by Maurice Lucas' 15 pnints and 11 rebounds, out-scored Portland 22-2 early in the first half and rolled to an 83-46 college basketball victory Monday. Portland's only points in the sweep were on a goaltending call as Marquette, aided hy 11 Pilot turnovers, exploded to a 30-6 lead.

The Warriors widened their spread to 28 points late in the tin it LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) -The Kansas starling five combined for 62 points Monday night and the Jayhawks scored their first victory ever over Kentucky Monday night, 71-63. It was the sixlh meeting between the two schools. Roger Mornlngstar led the Kansans with 20 points. 10 DISCOUNT DAY By TOD TitHNT Coach Abe Everhart takes ins uukk -striking basketball leani to Monongahela tonight hr a battle ul the unbeaten with liitiggold High School.

It the second road game in a row for Uniontown ami Ibis one will he the slifl'esl lest to dale for the Raiders Hing-jiold is defending WPIAI. with two starters liaek from last year's litle learn. Laurel Highlands lias tlie (mine scene all to itself to-liii'ht. Ihe Mustangs hoping to get back on the winning track as they play host to Hempfield, a new cage opponent. St.

John meanwhile plays ils iltst game away from heme, II ic Eagles heading for York Hun and clash with Faii-chance-fJeorges. It's a big night of action with 12 games on the card. Among the unbnalens Relle California State suffered its second cage setback of the season last night as It bowed Id Indiana State, 61-50. The Vulcans held one brief lwb-ptta lead In Ihe first half, before the Indians came back and gained a bulge at Ihe The Indians led by as much as points in the second Initf, before the Vulcans cut the Iinp.1 bulge to points Indiana outgoalri California pl, ifut it was fouls lhat enabled the host club to stay ahead. The Vulcans fouled the In diaits many times while (hlS Grid fanquet College Cage Action Fighting Irish Stop O.

State WEDNESDAY December 5 9:30 to 9 Venion goes to Canon-McMillan, Maple town visits Beth-Center and Geibel hosts Greensbiirg Centra! Catholic. In other games Frazier travels to Connellsville, Brownsville hosts Clairton, Jeffr-rson-Morgan is home to Wnynesburg, Soulllmorelaiid at Greutisburg. Caimichaels and Albert Gallatin, like Wnynesburg, are playing for the first time tonight, the Mikes at Char-tlers-Houslon. Ihe Colonials al home with Swissvale. llniontowu's initial road venture on Friday turned out beautifully, the Haiders holding off Greensburg to earn a six-point decision.

It lolloweri the Maroon and White's first outing in which it scored home court win over California. Ringgold edged Jeannette, 5IMG, on Friday night for its shoo ling giving them (wd free shots at the bucket from where they hit on 17 of 20 attempts. The Vulcans only converter! eight of 14 tries from, the charity stripe. Gene Guitnn and Randy Allen paced the Indians with 21 and 20 points respectively and John Chuliran and Lynn Schv. endeman led the Vfucans with il points apiece.

The win gives the Indians 1-0 record and the loss drops the Vulcans to an 0-2 reading. Saturday the will be on the i at Lock Haven. Itill Will Mannfic AAA Hours HOUSTON (AP) Bill Vir-don, former manager of Ihe Pittsburgh Pirates, was named manager of the Denver of the AAA American Association Monday. The announcement was made at the winter baseball meetings in Houston. Virdon managed the National League Pirates for nearly two sasons before lie was fired last Sepiemher.

ON THE AIR The St. John-Fairchance-Georgcs basketball game will he broadcast by lniontown radio station WMBS tonight at 7:50. second win in as many outings. Joe Montana and Mike Brantley arc the two starters reluming from last year's championship team. Senior Frank Henderson has been the scoring kingpin tor Uniontown in its first two outings.

Tiny Tom Hutson is the only other Raider to be averaging in double figures 1 as Everhart has heen interchanging 10 or It boys. Laurel Highlands hopes to snap a two-game losing streak tuuieht when it hosts Hemp-field. After a first game victory at Brownsville, LH has dropped two in a row at home against Sclieoley and Sharon, two of Western Pennsylvania's perennial tough guys on the cage front. Hempfield comes to Laurel Highlands for a first-ever clash with the Mustangs own Sports Schedules BASKETBALL Scholastic Today Uniontown at Ringgold Hempfield at Laurel Highlands St. John at Fairehance-Georges Relle Vernon at Canon-McMillan Frazier at Connellsville Mapletown at Beth-Center Caimichaels at Chartiers-llouston Swissvalc at Albert Gallatin Greensburg Catholic at Geibel Wnynesburg at Southmorcland al Greensburg Clairton aL Brownsville (4 p.m.) Girls Thursday Albert Gallatin at Fairchance-Georges Southmureland at Geibel College Tonight Pill al Rutgers Wake Forest at West Virginia Washington Jefferson at Wnynesburg Ashland at Slippery Rack WRESTLING Dec.

8 Den at Southmoreland SWIMMING Thursday East Allegheny at Laurel Highlands Latrohe al Connellsville Tulnnr, Star Tackle To Miss Howl Gtuno, NEW ORLEANS (AP) Star defensive tackle Charlie Hall of Tulane will have knee surgery Ihls week and will miss Tulane's Asto-Bluebonnel Bowl game against Houston. Hall, a Junior, was Injured earlier in (he season but came back lo play sparingly In. Tulane's last two games. COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -Eighth-ranked Notre Dame, behind Dwiglit Clay's basket and a string of three free throws, rallied to whip Ohio Stale 76-72 in overtime Monday nighl. The Irish, winning their second straight basketball game, broke a 65-69 tie with Clay's field goal.

John Shumate, who scored a game-high 25 points, added one free throw and freshman Adrian Dantley two fouls for a 74-09 lead. Ohio State, now 1-1, had led by as many as seven points in the first half and by six in the second before the Irish rallied. SJiumale, the 6-foot-lO, 240-pound Irish junior, pumped in 15 of his points after balftime and dominated the rebounding. Noire Dame came from behind In the final seconds lo tie the contest at 67-67 in regulation. It was Clay's basket Willi seven seconds left that lied the score.

Notre Dame moved in front 63-67 on Shumate's basket in overtime. Dan Gerhard, who along with Gary Repella scored 16 points, tied the game with a basket for the Buckeyes. Clay then followed with his go-ahead goal and the Irish went ahead for good. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -Freshman Wesley Cox came off ihe bench to score 23 points and spark Louisville to an 87-81 victory over Houston in college basketball Monday nighl.

Cox entered the game with 14:30 remaining in the first half and pumped in 1.1 of his OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF MERCHANDISE A banquet honoring Uuion-lowu Area High School's football team will be held Sunday p.m. at the VKW Post 17 Mall, Uniontown, Special awards will be presented by the coaching M.ilf and all lottennen will Ko announced. hpecial guest for Die evened, will be Tom Hull, a senior J'enn State who starred for lint Ited Raiders during his scholastic career. Hull is a linebacker for Coach Joe Palcrno's Lions, wljo will clash with LSU in the Orange Howl on New Year's nifjht. The banquet is open to the pi.hlic and tickets can be nt llarrv Fee's ll.lrber Shop, 'Horn's itijnlnuranl, Gontileorc's Confectionery and the high school office.

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