The Kansas City Times from Kansas City, Missouri • 19

I JL io 70 THE KANSAS CITY TIMES Chiefs7 Position Pleases Stram injury Frank Pitts normally the other starting wide receiver is on the reserve list because of a leg Injury suffered against Oakland and will be forced to sit out this game against the charging Pittsburgh Steelcrs But improvement from Sunday to yesterday made his playing this week a strong probability and both Budde and Mitchell a re expected to be in uniform Aaron Is Better Defensive end Aaron Brown who did not play against the Oilers because of continuing leg injuries and re-injuries also should be much improved was glad we were able to give Aaron the Stram said be able to play this Tight end Fred Arbanas who injured a knee against Dallas October 25 might return to the roster this which presents something of a problem to Stram because of Billy Cannon's performance against Houston Center Holub also is able to play although Stram said now Jack Rudnay is our Cannon who right now is the tight end described his 2-catch 55-yard day with a few words familiar to fans who see the position as a strong offensive weapon: feels good to catch passes Cannon also had a couple of reasons why he win his foot race with Johnny Peacock Oiler safety after grabbing the pass that set up the first touchdown was off he explained I think that might have slowed me a little bit Of course 11 years (Cannon's tenure as a pro football player) might have slowed me a little too But we got it into the end zone later ThatS what By Gary Warner A Member of The Star's Soorts Staff Like all good TV shows pro football entered its second season Sunday and although the Chiefs came on with a Squish! instead of a Bang! Coach Hank Stram hoisted a signal yesterday warning that coming around in Kansas City feel good about our position in the Stram said briskly we started the season our goal our ambition was directed toward a championship and the Super bowl After eight games our chances are as good as any other team in pro football Buoying Stram even more than the 24-9 victory over Houston is the fact that the Chiefs are approaching a status they have attained rarely this a 100 per cent physical capability Three injuries emerged from the Houston game Wide receiver Otis Taylor left the dressing room with his shoulder taped and his right arm in a sling with a shoulder bruise guard Ed Budde has a bad thigh bruise and defensive back Willie Mitchell a neck bruise The warning light was blinking at the wide receiver position because of Height Puts Cage Star In Handcuffs Detroit (AP) Bob Lanier who became the Detroit million-dollar rookie because of his height and ability has found his unusual size a detriment off the court Lanier 6 feet 11 inches and 270 pounds was handcuffed and fingerprinted Sunday night by police for investigation into a minor traffic violation No charges were brought against the 21-year-old Lanier who was detained for 90 minutes by Big 8 Briefing K-State Bowlv Major Topic By Fritz Kreisler A ember of The Star's Soerti Staff This is the week of the big game in the Big Eight conference and already the build-up has started Regardless of where you go you avoid it The Nebraska-Kansas State game in Lincoln Neb is the talk of the Midlands Other than the normal attention that goes with championship games part of the appeal of this game is the fact that Kansas State is involved Once the doormat of the conference the Wildcats have made a remarkable rise in four years under Coach Vince Gibson and now they stand within sight of gaining at least a tie for the championship They carry a 5-1 conference record into the game Nebraska is 5-0 and a red-splashed crowd of more than 67000 is assured Gibson admitted yesterday that despite the low state of football of K-State when he first arrived he always had hoped that the could play for the title was hoping be able to with our first senior he said by amplified telephone to the Big Eight briefing session in the Hotel Muehlebach the first of this year when we had so much adversity I began to have my doubts But so proud of this team and the way come back despite Nebraska Balance Cited The K-State coach cited the great offensive balance as his chief concern very similar to Missouri last he said good rushing but they make the big passing play They make very few mistakes a great football team They have size balance good quarterbacking take a super effort for us to beat them But if anyone's got a chance we do We think got a good solid football team too We think got balance got a big offensive line a good ground game and tbe kids are playing In Lincoln Coach Bob Devaney of Nebraska pointed to resurgence since quarterback Lynn Dickey returned to the line-up after an early-season injury Dickey throwing their swift receivers and the development of their running game they can take advantage of an he said Dickey may throw on every down if The game also occupied the thoughts of some other Big Eight coaches although none would pick a winner Johnny Majors of Iowa State a 54-29 victim of the Huskers called Nebraska the most impressive team his Cyclones have played in his three years and said they deserve consideration for No 1 ranking will have to be flat and the team playing them will have to come up with a great effort and not make any he said Dan Devine of Missouri said it should be heckuva but one difficult to assess both have such excellent he said an unusually good game for someone who knows football to watch the strategies he said one a real fan can enjoy especially if K-State plays an 8-man front and puts the burden on its 3-deep Rodgers Gives Cats Chance Pepper Rodgers of Kansas said he thought K-State had a chance to win they )lay a great game capable of beating Nebraska or anyone he said got a great defense great secondary the premier passer in the league and they've got the A Nebraska victory would almost sew up a major bowl bid for the Huskers Their negotiating deadline is at 6 Saturday night K-State is ineligible for a bowl game because of A A probation so some K-State fans have been calling this their the only bowl for said Gibson the big crowd and great enthusiasm easy to get your kids up be ready to play but theyUl be ready Gibson after being teased to comment about officiating and refusing later did volunteer facetiously: go to a he said (Nebraska) can wondering which one I wonder in the back of their minds and in the back of my mind how the officials feel about Cats7 Kuhn Named Top Big 8 Lineman signs are directed at past events These signs were some of the many that decorated the Stadium Sunday when the Chiefs played Houston Signs of The Times Fans of the Kansas City Chiefs go to great lengths to make signs and banners to put on display in Municipal Stadium Most are to honor the players but on occasion the Sports Commission Names Alex George as President Bloody a 19th century Kansas mystery comes to life again in Star Magazine Sunday Nov adv BRAKE ADJUSTMENT GOODYEAR SERVICE STORES sports champion of the if you men desire Kauffman said Kansas City a group of men such as you are and Kansas City will be the sports capital of the George who made the concluding remarks called the meeting a milestone in area sports the first time we have gotten all of these wonderful people he said is our obligation to do whatever we can do to assist in these Tigers Drill Indoors Lanier accompanied by the i star guard Dave Bing was driving a car which police i halted about 9:45 Sun- day night Lanier said the police patrol- men told him he was stopped for weaving in and out of traffic and then handcuffed him for a i trip to a precinct station when he could not produce a license Lanier has a valid New York State license but did not have it with him at the time leadership comes and more followership take the ball and carry it over the goal to build unity and respect among all sports organizations in Kansas Latshaw said that the Spurs suffered a $120000 loss last season bringing their total deficit to $900000 since the team was organized He said that the present owners may not be able to continue to endure such losses but added that if three or four more owners are found the Spurs might be able to continue Mayor For It Morris urged all of the members of the audience to support the commission know greater things are going to happen in Kansas City if you get behind this Morris said Hunt said that when people ask him why the Chiefs are successful in Kansas City he tells them it is because the people will get involved in projects Hunt said the greatest thrill he has ever had in sports was not winning the Super bowl but witnessing the reception the Chiefs got when they returned to Kansas City following the Super bowl Kauffman emphasized the potential of the Sports commission City can be the 0 ALEX GEORGE The police lieutenant in charge of the precinct declined to comment on the incident However another officer said Lanier was handcuffed because of his unusual size SALE PRICES ON ALL '71 MODELS 91st Metcalf Ml 9-3000 1 Overland Park By Joe McGuff The Star's Sports Editor Alex George was named president of the reactivated Greater Kansas City Sports commission yesterday at a membership luncheon that attracted a crowd of 250 to the Advertising and Sales Executives club Other officers named were John McDermott first vice-president John Stauffer second vice-president Ben Craig third vice-president Gene Morgan treasurer and Robert John secretary Mayor Ilus Davis who an-n the officers expressed his personal approval of the reactivation of the sports commission and cited the importance of collegiate and professional sports to Kansas City of the greatest things we have in Kansas City is our interest and enthusiasm in Mayor Davis said been too many years ago that we have a football team or a hockey team Hardly anyone knew what soccer was We have rtiough basketball and we had a sort of baseball now have the greatest football team in the world We have baseball hockey and soccer and we would still welcome more basketball But not satisfied We have a big arena to play our hockey in and to attract more basketball After we get our stadiums completed we are going to get an arena Support Is Sought are the sports capital of this end of the world I want to see that we stay that way That is why I gave my full endorsement to setting up the sports commission on a more permanent commission fits in with the Big Eight not as a ticket selling organization but to direct attention and recognition to Big Eight activities that take place in this area Duer said he would like to state an objective that everyone could adopt for the sports commission is the most powerful thing in our Duer said I wonder if we use it correctly It should be used to build leadership for a free and united society There is no area from which more Colts Defeat Packers 13-10 Bv The Star's Own Service Columbia Mo football Tigers worked 40 minutes in Brewer fieldhouse yesterday as a continuous drizzle fell outside Coach Dan Devine had some thoughts on Saturday's homecoming opponent Iowa State playing awfully good football But like us I guess not much compensation for them to play well and De-vine also saw an unpleasant similarity between the remaining two games for his Tigers and the Cyclones saying it bowls down to is trying to salvage some The first and second string 2-deep sheet released yesterday revealed some eye-catching (differences Chuck Roper is still listed as starting quarterback but Devine says Mike 'Farmer will play Saturday George Fountain who recently came off the injury list is 'second-string to Henry Stuckey at defensive halfback but De-vine says I think Fountain will start this week but maybe not ahead of That would leave safeties Mike Fink or Pete Buha and 'halfback Lorenzo Brinkley bat-' tling to keep their jobs ahead of Fountain Devine lost two tight ends a week ago and list showed Chuck Manda a non-! scholarship player who is just certified to play as starter Ty immediate understudy EVERY TIME THE SUN COMES UP-YOU WILL HAVE MORE MONEY IN YOUR PASSBOOK! Pat Brown on the first play from scrimmage so viciously that the ball popped out of hands and the Wildcats recovered on the Oklahoma State 33 From there the Wildcats' promptly drove for a touchdown and led 7-0 in the first two minutes In the fourth quarter Kuhn intercepted a Tony Pounds pass on the Oklahoma State 33-yard line and returned it 19 yards to the 14 Again the Wildcats scored the touchdown this one icing the game Kuhn Leads Defense In addition Kuhn led the Wildcat defense and got one unassisted tackle and four assists It was the second time this season Kuhn was named Big Eight lineman of the week The first time was for his performance in the opening victory over Utah State Popplewell was graded out 97 per cent by Colorado coaches for his performance in the Buffs' 45-29 triumph over Kansas Colorado regards 90 per cent as the standard for excellence Other linemen nominated were Ray Harm of Iowa State Steve Natsues of Kansas tight end offensive center Doug Dumler of Nebraska John Henley of Missouri wide receiver and Forb Phillips of Oklahoma 'linebacker By the Associated Press Mike Kuhn defensive end of Kansas State took two decisive shots at Oklahoma State last one at the start of the game and the other near the end Both set up touchdowns which the Wildcats needed to turn back the Cowboys 28-15 and bolster their bid for the Big Eight conference football championship two major defensive gems plus an over-all fine performance earned Kuhn Big Eight lineman of the week honors yesterday The vote of a panel of sports-writers was split between Kuhn and Don Popplewell Colorado center Kuhn lost no time setting the stage for Kansas first touchdown He tackled the Cow- Frazier Foster On Closed TV When Joe Frazier attempts to defend his heavyweight title against Bob Foster the light heavyweight champion November 18 in Detroit a new type projector will be used to telecast the fight into Memorial hall Kansas City Kansas Promoter Max Yeargain has made arrangements to use a projector invented in Sweden It will be used for the first time on this closed-circuit fight Johnny gaudy note as Baltimore un-viled an end-around reverse pass that was good for a 54-yard gain But Sam Havrilak who had lined up wide on the left side took it on a naked reverse then passed to wide receiver arm and Jim foot paced the Baltimore Colts to a 13-10 victory over the Green Bay Packers last night in a nationally tele-commissioner of the Big vised National Football league Eight A Duer executive game secretary of the A I A John Latshaw president of the Spurs: Bill Morris president of the Blues Lamar Hunt owner of the Chiefs and Ewing Kauffman owner of the Royals kicked two field goals and Unitas directed the attack that gave Baltimore a 7-1 record Green Bay Is now 4-4 Jim one-yard with less than two Roy Jefferson who finally was stopped on the Green Bay 26 by defender Ken Ellis Jerry 15-yard scamper earn more Yes you earn compounded interest every day at Capitol Federal day in to day out and tomorrow you will earn on today's interest The annual yield on our 5 passbooks is 513 and our 5V4 passbooks yield 539 when maintained and compounded daily for a year And while you earn this maximum interest your money has the maximum protection of Kansas' largest financial institution plus Federal insurance Earn the absolute tops in guaranteed interest with the "peace of mind" safety you get only at Kansas' largest Start saving at Capitol Federal and earn interest today plunge min- around left end with 3:42 left utes remaining made the final in the first half put Baltimore score closer than the game real-ahead 7-3 The 13-play march ly was It also was the first touchdown the Baltimore defense has allowed in its last 13 quarters of play The game started out on a Colts Packers First downs 14 16 Rushinq yardaqy 127 130 Passinq yardaqo 163 Return yardage 74 21 Passes 10-1H 10-23-4 Punts 3-44 3-4 Duke said he has great enthusiasm for the sports commission and that both Kansas City and the Big Eight have geared their efforts to be major league Duke said that the sports PASSBOOK ACCOUNTS CERTIFICATES Kansas City Blues Fumbles lost 1 0 Yards penalized 6V 44 Baltimore 7 6 13 Green Bay 3 7-1 FG Livingston 20 Hill 15 run (O'Brien kick) FG O'Brien 42 FG O'Brien Grabowskl 1 run (Livlnoston kick) M3 2 Center Close to Play-Off COMPOUNDED DAILY Interetl Paid On Balance At End of Quarter COMPOUNDED DAILY Day In to Day Out No Mtnimums I-l Yt fl 008 MIN Yr 11000 Minimum HOCKEY CLUB VS 00S9-IZZ "Xpjns II ajojaq spy Iua Xrpuns auoqrf lies in a victory over Oak Park and a Columbia loss to Fulton The Missouri State High School Activities association will announce the 16 play-off participants (four in each class) Monday Play-off sites will be announced later all lost to the Northmen stand 4-5 with one game to go Park-view meets Springfield Hill-crest Van Horn plays Paseo and Truman takes on Chrisman this weekend Two of the three must win for Oak Park to snare a play-off berth North Kansas chance Center is virtually home-free! and Oak Park and North Kansas City still have a chance to make tbe semifinal of the class 4-A Missouri State high school football play-offs Jefferson City is the only team that could catch Center as Springfield Glendale saw its hopes go down the drain last ween in a 24-21 loss to Joplin Memorial With one week to go the following things must all happen for Center to miss a District I play-off berth: Center must lose to us kin Jefferson City must beat Ca-hokia Til De La Salle must beat Rock-hurst Raytown must lose to Raytown South Truman must lose to Chris-man In District II a 3-way battle is taking place among Oak Park (8-1) Northtown (7-2) and Columbia Hickman (6-3) Assuming Columbia gets by Fulton in its last game Oak Park must beat Northtown this Friday and get victories from two of three opponents Springfield Parkview Van Horn and Truman which have OKLA CITY WED NOV 11 8PM American Royol Arana Tulsa" Sat Nov 14 PM For Tickets Call 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