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40 HaiUton Standard-Speaker, Friday, November 26, 1971 West Hazleton, Bishop Hafey, Freeland in Cage Openers Tonight Berwick at Wildcats; Speaking of Sports Vikes, Whippets Away i s. iV It's quite another story at West Cotton Bowl Slot Wrapped Up by Texas COLLEGE STATION, Tex. (AP) Texas slammed across four first half touchdowns against a sometimes stubborn Texas defense Thursday and whipped the Aggies 34-14 for a record-breaking fourth consecutive Southwest Conference football title and the host SOME SPORTS ARE LOOKING better these days, thanks to new faces such as race driver Liane Enge-man, left, and jockey Judy Barrett. Bruins Kayo Flyers, 4-2 BOSTON (P) The surging Boston Bruins, backed by veteran Eddie Johnston's brilliant goal-tending, posted their sev-e consecutive National Hockey League victory by edging the Philadelphia Flyers 4-2 Thursday night on Bobby Orr's unassisted goal midway through the third period. Johnston kicked out 29 Philadelphia shots while Orr, equally spectacular, assisted on three goals as well as putting the Bruins ahead with his tiebreaker on a fabulous effort.

The Flyers pulled goalie Doug Favell with 1:22 to play in a desperate attempt to tie the count. Favell returned briefly for a faceoff and then went to the bench for a sixth skater with just over a minute remaining. The strategy backfired as Orr and Phil Esposito set up Wayne Cashman for an insurance goal into an open net at 19:41. Eddie Westfall scored a shorthanded goal to put the Bruins in front in the first peri od but Philadelphia's Rick Fo ley came back to tie the score. The Bruins regained the lead late in the second period on a power play goal by Fred Stanfield.

Then Lew Morrison trickled in a goal at 9:11 of the 'third Period to knot the count 2" A couple of minutes later Orr blocked a pass at the blue line and poked ftome ms own rebound for his tenth goal. Laver, Rosewall Meet For World Net Title DALLAS (AP) Rod Laver and Ken Rosewall, two Australians with flawless games, battle Friday for the World Championship of Tennis title with ftffl.nnn at stake lareest nrip pvpr offered for one ten- nis match. Laver, 33, a lefthander with a rocket return, has already, be The West Hazleton basketball team, a notoriously slow starter, will launch its 1971-72 basketball season at Our Lady of Grace gym tonight when the Wildcats go against a veteran Berwick team from the Susquehanna Valley League. In two other openers tonight, promising Freeland team travels to Central Columbia and a Bishop Hafey club with a lot of new faces goes to Wilkes-Barre Bishop Ho-ban. in last year's opener at Berwick the Wildcats were soundly thrashed, 76-64, and it could happen again.

West Hazleton coach Ron Gatski has a reputation for bringing his teams along slowly. The strategy, apparently, has paid off. The Cats have won three straight Anthracite League titles and eight of the past 11. It's sometimes an unpopular strategy but Gatski feels it's more important to get a line on his "unknown quantities" than it is to win a meaningless victory. However, that wasn't the case In the opener at Berwick last season.

The Wildcats were out-hustled and outfought by the much smaller but scrappier Bulldogs. Berwick Coach Chet Doyle has all but one starter back from last year's team and the Bulldogs this season are a mirror image of last year's squad small, quick and scrappy but with an added year's The five probable starters for Berwick are all seniors: Don Bower, 5-10; Lou Dellegrotti, 5-11; Bill Johnson, 6-0; Dave Paolinelli, 5-11, and Dave Robinholt, 6-0. All lettered last year. The remaining three lettermen are Tony Pellegrini, 5-11; Bill Zehner, 6-0, and Gary McCutcheon, 6-0. All are seniors but McCutch- eon's status is doubtful.

He sus- tained a leg injury during the football season and has been con siderably hampered during practice. Doyle, while not exactly tottering on the brink of retirement, has been in the coaching game for awhile quite awhile and all HHS-WHHS Grid Game Set for Saturday at 2 Snowed out yesterday, the annual HHS-West Hazleton Thanksgiving Day football game has been rescheduled for Saturday at 2 p.m. at Harman Geist Stadium, providing the field is playable. Fred Barletta, chairman of the athletics committee the school board, and Dominic Marshall, superintendent of buildings, said last night school district crews worked through the day clearing parking areas inside the stadium and the track. 1 They said it may be necessary to move in heavy equipment to clear the field, which is covered with 25 to 29 inches of snow.

The field will be inspected by Barletta, board president James Chapman, Marshall and board members Pat Capece and Joe Zoba today and a final decision will be made on when the game will be played. West Hazleton will practice today at 2 p.m. at WHHS and HHS will practice today at 3 p.m. Hazleton, where Gatski has been getting a lot of height in recent seasons but little if any speed. But that's understandable, too.

The big man with speed is a basketball rarity. Lacking overall speed, West Hazleton isn't a fast-break type team. The Cats ordinarily attack deliberately, trying to work the ball around to someone in a position for a good shot. That someone usually happens to be the team's best shooter. Last year it was Brian Minnig, the squad's leading scorer, who was lost through graduation.

Gatski plans to start Joe Tom-check (6-5), Bob Pintar (6-1) and Ed Kluck (6-1) inside and Dan Doria (5-8) and Joe Callen (5-7) in the backcourt. West Hazleton finished 16-9 last season. Freeland At Central Freeland has four returning starters from the club that was 15-8 last season. They are Cy Falatko (6-3), Jim Malloy (6-3), John Skwierz (5-11) and George Ursta (5-11). Bob Hludzik (6-1) is the probable fifth starter.

Coach Cas Lasecki's club figures to make a run for the roses in the Anthracite League and should get off to a good start tonight. Hafey At Hoban Hafey could be taking on a tar tar at Wilkes-Barre tonight. Hoban ic a pnncnlirlatirm rwf all vf fVio Catholic high schools that prev iously existed in Wilkes-Barre Coach Cy Fulton, making his debut at Hafev. has onlv one let-' terman, 6-0 Bob Gibson. The other starters will come from among Charlie McAndrew (6-2), Kevin Chayman (6-3), Rich Tombasco (6-2) up front and Tom Kostic (5-9) and Tim Grazio (5-8), han (5-8) in the backcourt.

Hafey had a 16-6 record last season. SCHOOL FOR POLOISTS OAK BROOK, 111. (AP) A four-week Polo Training Foundation program will be held opens June 15 and ends Jul 13 i The PTF and the U.S. Pnin Association have been con-. thp rmmtrv for th w-n Roger Staubach Sparks Dallas to 28-21 Victory I as broke a 21-21 tie early in the By DENNE H.

FREEMAN Associated Press Sports Writer IRVING, Tex fAP naiia5iaiulu'u Ji ena. History was made yesterday when a heavy snowfall forced the postponement of the traditional HHS-West Hazleton Thanksgiving Day football game. Most of the 38 previous games were played on Thanksgiving Day and none of them were postponed. There were three, however, that were very much affected by snow. In 1929, West Hazleton scored a 7-0 triumph on a snow-covered field with 5,200 fans looking on.

In 1930, the two rivals battled to a scoreless tie on a slippery, snow-covered field, and in 1938, in the memorable "Battle of the Blizzard" at Cranberry Park, 5,000 hardy fans saw HHS win, 8-0, in a raging snow squall. o-o West Hazleton has done well In games played on snow-covered fields in the series with a 1-1-1 record in contrast to the overall 30-7-1 margin owned by the Mountaineers. If the field isn't cleared in time for the new date and time, Saturday at 2 p.m., the game may be played Monday. Although I haven't been able to come up with the text, I believe the Eastern Conference has a rule stating that all games must be played or forfeited. Who would forfeit to whom is a moot point.

There was one case this season where two teams scheduled to play couldn't because of a teachers' strike and they both were given forfeit losses. Meanwhile, basketball season is scheduled to start tonight with three local teams, West Hazleton, Bishop Hafey and Freeland scheduled for games. o-o People, places, happenings: Yesterday's Nebraska-Oklahoma game was a dandy and "JIMMY THE GREEK," who picked the Cornhuskers by a point, had himself a pretty good caU. o-o As much as I admire Penn State's LYDELL MITCHELL, I. that the Heisman Trophy was.

a good choice. Four players in Wilkes College basketball history have scored more than 1,000 career points. They are: LEN BATRO-NEY, 1950-54, GEORGE MORGAN, 1955-58, HERB KEMP, 1966-70, BILL UMBACH, 1967-71, 1,266, and GEORGE GACHA, 1956-60, 1,235. o-o Penn State is sponsoring an alumni tour to the Cotton Bowl. It includes round-trip air transportation from Philadelphia or Pittsburgh, accommodations for three nights at the Fairmount Hotel (Dallas' newest), game ticket, bus transportation between the airport and hotel and hotel and the game, a cocktail party and New Year's Eve party.

Departure date is Dec. 30 and the group will return Jan. 2. Additional information can be obtained from the Penn State Alumni Association, 104 Old Main, University Park, Pa. 16802.

The telephone number is 814-865-6517. Here are some of the records set at Penn State this season: By LYDELL MITCHELL -most total offense at Penn State, his teams bear the Doyle trade summer at Yale in New come the first player to earn a passes and scrambled to set up mark; they run, run, run. Conn The camp will be million dollars from Partes- Duane Thomas' winning five-some reason or other, both at Ber-r vafl A iQ nnA sional tennis. vard scoring gallop to give the 1 '1 00 01 in SI b- Ansi 4- Mnnlnnnnlr auu i. couupc, vvucic ue coached earlier, and at Blooms- burg, his teams have height.

lacked I Consequently, he's been forced to compensate with the running game, years. The camp at Yaie wm and has got en a lot of jmleage out be directed by Dan Wallace, of his attack. He has been able to Eli polo coach win games that he didn't have the. Tuition for the four-week pro-talent to win with. I gram costs $950.

By RAY SAUL Sports Editor Receives Scroll i Rich Abernethy career, 2,851 yards; most touch, downs in one season by college player, 28; most career points at Penn State, 240; most points in one season at Penn State, 168, and most career rushing at. tempts, 476. By kicker ALBERTO VHT-ELLO most extra points in one season, 59 (out of 62 attempts), and most points by kicking in one season, 71. (Both are school rec ords). By team (all school records) most points per season, 443; most first downs per season, 235; most interceptions, 26 (tie).

RICH ABERNETHY, who compiled an outstanding wrestling record at West Hazleton High in addition to starting on the football team for three seasons, received an Eastern College Athletic Conference Division III scroll following his excellent performance for Ursinus in a 21-9 win over Haverford. Abernethy, a freshman, was credited with 10 tackles and seven "hits" on the Haverford quarterback. A linebacker and middle guard, he is a son of Rev. and Mrs. RICHARD D.

ABERNETHY of West Hazleton. The 1971-72 ski season opens today at Big Boulder Ski Area in the Poconos. Big Boulder had been making snow earlier this week and Mother Nature then took over and put the finishing touches on the slopes. To make snow, outside air temperatures must be below freezing, preferably in the 20 to 28-degree range. It's done with powerful, mobile guns that combine water and compressed air and shoot the artificial snow over the slopes.

The water is pumped from Boulder Lake. The snow is created as the water and the air are "atomized" in the chamber of the gun. The rapidly-expanding air, in combination with the water, makes the snow crystals. The -compressed air then per-forms a secondary function and sprays the snow over distances of 100 to 200 feet. ANDY PISKEL, ex-HHS grid-der, did a fine job as offensive tackle for the Bloomsburg State College Huskies this year.

Andy also played tackle for the HHS football team before graduating in 1970. BILLY GENTILESCO, former HHS guard who earlier this season predicted HHS would defeat Shikellamy, 14-8 (it was actually 14-6 predicted HHS would down West Hazleton, 35-12. That was before the snowstorm, however. the first time he's led this year. Irwin, winner of $71,423 this season matched a three-putt bogey with a birdie 4 on the front side and made his round on the bad which he played in three-under-par 32.

Nicklaus, some $20,000 back of Trevino in the race for the leading money winning honors, was two over going out, birdied four of six holes immediately after the turn, then faltered. He was tied with Deane Be- man, Lou Graham, Bob Lunn Mac McLendon. 0nly 10 players in the elite field of 102 to match or better par Defending champion Goalby had a Bob ATHLETES IMPROVE WACO, Tex. (AP) The days of the athlete taking a back seat academically to classroom intellectuals are gone, says a Baylor University law professor. "An increasing number of athletes are stepping to the I spot in the Jan.

1 Cotton Bowl Classic. Texas' victory spoiled the Ag gies' chance for a Liberty Bowl bid and set up a match New Year's Day of Texas-Penn State in the Cotton Bowl The Longhorns, No. 12 in the nation, took advantage of an Aggie fumble, a pass inter ception and two short punts into a stiff, 10-mile-per-hour breeze to roll up a 28-0 halftime lead on four one-yard touch downs runs. Two of the scores were by Donnie Wigginton, giving him 14 touchdowns for the year to tie a school record. Texas 7 21 6 Texas 0 0 7 0-34 7-14 Scorer Ever UNIVERSITY PARK Penn State halfback Lydell Mitchell has become the most productive single season point-producer in college football history.

4 Mitchell rushed for 181 yards in 21 carries and scored three touchdowns while playing less than three quarters of last Week's 55-18 romp over Pitt. The three-touchdown explosion gave the Nittany Lion standout a total of three National Collegiate Athletic Association records most TDs in one season (28), most TDs by rushing in one season (26) and most points in one season (168) Mitchell now holds 12 Penn State records in addition to his three NCAA marks. He has gained 1,484 yards rushing in 229 attempts, an average of 6.5 vards rcer carrv. Penn State, now 10-0 on the sea- son, has a regular season game rpmaininff at Tpnnpsspp nn Dpp. 4 and a Cotton Bowl match with the Southwestern Conference champion (either Texas or Arkansas) on Jan.

1, 1972. Mitchell had one of his best days against Pitt, averaging 8.6 yards per carry. "I enjoyed the Pitt game because I was able to break off some long runs," the Lion senior says, "but I think the Iowa game was probably my best one this year. I was blocking well that game." That comment gives you a pretty good insight into why Penn State coach Joe Paterno says Mitchell is "the complete back. He does it all run, block, catch the ball and he's a leader.

There isn't a better all-around back in the country." An indication of Mitchell's value to the team is the fact that he holds Penn State's career total offense record (2,851 yards) in spite of the fact he has never thrown a pass. "He is just a great back," Paterno says. "He has proved week in and week out that he is a true All-American." Anthracite School Bowling Standings Boys' Standings Scratch W. MMI 9 Freeland 9 W. Hazleton 8 Hazleton 4 Handicap W.

W. Hazleton 10 MMI 8 Freeland 7 Hazleton 5 Individual high one game: Ursta, Freeland (229), Huttenstein, W. Hazleton (225), Novatnak, MMI, (222). Individual high two games: Ursta, Freeland (443), Novatnak, MMI (425), Pavlishin, W. Hazleton (394).

Leading averages: Novatnak, MMI (188), Ursta, Freeland (168), Pavlishin, W. Hazleton (174), Rei-chart, W. Hazleton (172), Bunk, Hazleton (168). Girls' Standings Scratch W. L.

1 Freeland 8 Hazleton 5V6 W. Hazleton 1V4 Handicap W. L. Freeland 9 0 W. Hazleton 3 6 Hazleton 3' 9 Individual high one game: Mar ten, Hazleton (217), (216), Shane, TTronlonrl OnR Individual high two games: Mar- ten, Hazleton (385), (351), (341).

Leading averages: Martin, Hazleton (172), Campana, Hazleton (150), Bednar, W. Hazleton (149), Szerszen, Freeland (146),) Kluck, Bakitas, Freeland (143). 54,861 SEE TROTS WESTBURY, N.Y. (AP) -world-record crowd of 54,861 A at- tended the 1960 renewal of the International Trot at Roosevelt Raceway. Hairos a Dutch entrant, went the entire mile and one-auarter on the outside MitchellTop a of en RIDGE RUNNER quarterback Roger Staubach, 'performing with a bruised right shoulder, fired two touchdown uowooys a wnu nwxj over Los Angeles inanKsgiving Day in a battle of National Football League division lead- ers.

Staubach, who has led the Cowboys to four consecutive victories since he was installed as the No. 1 quarterback, wasn't on the field when Thom- sportsman's dream (Dealer) of fourth period on his sweep 1 3 I rru i tt luimer neisman iroonv winner from Navy reinjured his sore shoulder on an 11-yard scramble to the Ram six-yard line. Craig Morton replaced btaubach tor two plays and Handed off to Thomas on what provea to oe me winning touch- Clown. fataubach returned to the game to take the Cowboys to the Ram 10-yard line as time ran out. The Cowboys moved ahead of Washington a full game, in the National Conference Eastern Division with a victory while the Rams dropped into a virtual tie with San Francisco in the NFC West.

Staubach rifled touchdown passes of 51 yards to Bob Hayes and 21 yards to Lance Alworth, making his first TD catch as a Cowboy, after Isaac Thomas bolted 89 yards with the opening kickoff for Dallas in the nationally televised con test. The loss overshadowed a fine performance by Ram quarterback Roman Gabriel who completed touchdown passes of 33 yards to Bob Klein and two yards to Pat Curran. Larry Smith scored the other Ram touchdown on a one-yard plunge. Gabriel hit 20 of 35 passes for 234 yards while Staubach completed 8 of 14 passes for 176 yards. Los Angeles 14 0 7 021 Dallas 7 7 7 728 Susan's Girl Winner In Villager Stakes PHILADELPHIA (AP) Fred W.

Hooper's Susan's Girl led all the way in winning the $27,975 Villager Stakes at Liberty Bell Thursday. Susan's Girl, who had been running with the best 2-year-old fillies in the country, led every step of the way to beat Royal Kin by eight lengths to pay $3.40, $2.60 and $2.10. Royal Kin, who was 12 lengths in front of Turbulent Miss, the third horse, returned $3.80 and $2.60. Turbulent Miss paid $2.80 to show. iSusan's Girl toured the 1 mile and 70 yards in 1:43 4-5 over a sloppy track.

It was more like Christmas than Thanksgiving for jockey Herb Hihojosa who inherited the mount on the winner after his original mount, Montaigne, was an early scratch. Matty Alou, Julian Javier and rookie pitcher Santiago Guzman, Dominican Republic natives, are on the 1972 roster the St. Louis Cardinals. Economy "37" GAS WATER HEATER 88 Pilot, main burner adjust automatically to temperature changes. Keeps water hot.

580 West Broad St. 455-4983 Sears Sears to The loser gets $20,000 and if Laver loses his career total would be $1,006,947. He has i Air Force freshman Ben Phil-' lips of Honolulu scored a school record of seven goals when the Falcon's water polo team crushed Denver, 24-8. 1 Electric Plow available) HAZLETON PHONE 455-6854 wj" iflffT ii Long Shot Hale Irwin Heritage Golf Leader By BOB GREEN I ing to the 458 yard final hole, Associated Press Golf Writer but hit a one iron second shot HILTON HEAD ISLAND, to a hazzard, blasted it out S.C. (AP) Arnold Palmer bo-j and two-putted from 25 feet for finest Goes in Snow Water rw on Sale now 604 geyed the final hole to let long- a shot Hale Irwin have sole con-1 That let Irwin, a former all-trol of the first round lead in Big Eight defensive back from the $110,000 Heritage Golf Clas- Colorado, have the lead alone.

Swamps Hills (3 Way EAST DIAMOND AVENUE 3 sic Thursday The 26-year-old Irwin, seek ing his first victory after four years on the pro tour, fashioned three-under-par 68 on the ex tremely difficult 6,655 yard Harbour Town Golf Links, one of the most demanding courses in the country. Palmer, enjoying one of his better seasons at the age of 42, was just one stroke back and tied for second with Dave Ei-chelberger, a 28-year-old Texan who scored his first pro victory earher this year and has won more man w.uw. Bob Smith and Rod Curl ahie nexi ai wun uaua. mcn-iaus one of a group matching par a. Lee Trevino, the season's leading money winner and already named the PGA player the year, took a disasterous eight on the par three 14th hole route to a fat 78.

"I didn't play all that Trevino said. "I just hit four "Generally speaking, I'm pretty well satisfied," said Palmer, winner of four titles mm take the classic. When this year and sharing the pre-forefront in both the world of Roosevelt opened on Sept. 2, tourney favorite's role with sports and the world of the pro-1940 there were 4,584 in the old Nicklaus and Trevino. Jfessional arts," Edwin M.

Her- wooden stands. He was three under par go- ner said..