The Kansas City Star from Kansas City, Missouri • 243

"Ti t) 'NVn -W tkf wif y' yfr THIKANSAS CITY STAR 9S Mizzou 2-0 but Still a Puzzle Which will be just In time for No 2 ranked Texas To vfln that one the 12th ranked Tigers will seemingly have to have all of the clinks out of the engine The fumbles Indde Illini territory and the penalties and mistakes evident Saturday will have to go Wider or no Wilder Passing game or no passing game That brings up Theory No 3 Richards the designated philosopher had a few thoughts about it as he limped toward the bus with his iced-down sprained ankle expected us to score a lot of points every game every time But nd worried about it gd plenty of time We want to peak too soon and 1 think right on schedule nd going to score ev-erytime we get the It all sounds so simple But then last week it did too deckle that right now You have towaiL know really what you can say about our game today We moved the ball when we wanted to But we put it In for some reason get down there and small things would hurt us We get a first down or something him to us Is like Oklahoma losing Billy Wendell Bay said does something toour doing good without him" Howard Richards said be better next week with The professor of the Missouri offense Phil Bradley lecture on the second theory He remained silent after the game calmly Idling the media be in any mood to talk And why not? Last leading Big Eight passer had only thrown 9-16 for 78 yards and had been harassed by Dli-nds lineman all day More than once he had words with Kenny Durrell middle guard not to mention some shoving and finger-pointing The Illini though dummies They remember Bradley from last 45-3 loss in Cdumbia the game he burned the Illinds secondary with a 71-yard bomb to Stevie Sly were playing us deep because they didn't want to get burned Blair said "We could have beaten their backs all day they were slow But we as receivers have to learn how to get off the ball and not waste any time Last year Loo (Lewis) and Lamont (Downer) did Indeed that passing attack that made the Tigers so explosive so deadly last season there Neither Anderson nor Blair had a catoh and Newman only had one takes a certain amount skill and a lot of Richards said important that we don't get discouraged I think it will be okay in acouple of weeks" ByTomShatel aai I RamAa mu wom tornipofKwnt CHAMPAIGN Last spasmodic start bother the Missouri Tigers How could It? The Tigers eventually geared up for a 46-15 victory over SanDiego State The Tigers walked through the locker room happy laughing and ahmg-ging off their listless performance Just a tint game they said Pint game mistakes And don't forget that last scrimmage we missed That hurt too But on the second Saturday of the college football season as the Tigers slowly made their way past a score-board that read Missouri 14 Illinois 6 the hurt was evident The mistakes took place again The offense that needed lime last week still needed time Sure Missouri had 242 yards rushing and 320 total yards with 20 first downs But as easily as the Tigers drove (the ball up and down the Held all game there were only two touchdowns There were also six fumbles (two lost) and other mental errors Like last week the team that averaged 31 points a games last year was scratching its head even in victory There were more theories than a philosophy lecture Theory No Missouri is missing running back James Wilder more than anyone expected Theory No With Phil Bradley breaking in the new receivers in Tony Anderson Ken Blair and David Newman Missouri's game will need time before it can fully contribute Theory No offense what everyone expected Garry Ellis who scared both of Missouri's touchdowns on runs of 19 and 24 yards in the third quarter has the honor of keeping the Tiger's running game smooth until Wilder out with a pulled hamstring returns After rushing for 175 yards a personal game high for him Ellis elaborated uneasily on that first theory "You can't really say how much we miss him until he comes Ellis said "Hey James Is a great runner and all but you just tell You Associated Press The Tigers stopped Illinois taker 14-6 Flying High Mike Holme of Illinois tried to go over the Missouri defense Saturday but was stopped by Bill Whi Running of Ellis Puts Tigers in Gear SATSVTtt6PJML Fifth ranked World Contender Sandy Torres is the next stop for Chiaverini'i world title challenge World famous Angela Dundee will be in Tony's corner to guide him Phis 4 other big fights Tickets Italian Gardens 221-931 1 Villo Capri 648-7770 Westsde Rocquet Club 788-5000 Kenny's Newsroom 931-1509 Peterson's Oak Park Moll 888-9021 All Capital Ticket Outlets Diol-A-Tic 753-6617 For Information Coil Fritz Promotions 782-4655 don't know what said Coach Gary Moeller of the Illini played our hearts out We played a good football team no doubt We feel we have to beat a team like that once in a while Granted it would have been a great upset but we could have beaten them got to give their defense a lot of got a good said Goodman a lot better team than last year (a 45-3 MU victory) They came out after roped down the sideline for a 14-6 Missouri lead i Illinois wasn't dead The Illini threatened to score early In the fourth quarter but a fumble by Holmes at the MU 17 was recovered by tackle Kurt Petersen to end the bid ft was just one of many big defensive plays as Missouri wen its first two games for the first time since 1975 Illinois absorbed its seventh straight loss and ninth without victory dating back to a 28-14 triumph over Syracuse last season COTTMAN TRANSMISSION CENTERS 1MQS- Nla4M UlONIwmU WM ui-w 2SS-3SM MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM SAVE 20 to Continued from Page IS and a 33-16 loser to Michigan State last week is hardly a defensive terror And Missouri could score only 14 points Bradley was harassed all day by the Illini defenders He completed 9hdM5 passes for only 78 yards He lost 15 yards on 11 rushes The Macomb 111 native who had a bad day here two years ago in his first start as a collegian complained to the officials about late hits and had to be separated from an Illinois player after a Missouri touchdown He would not talk to the news media after the game 1 couple of times they were trying to rough him up a said Ellis who had his be6t day running think they wanted to get him out and see how we would They did in the first quarter after he was tackled on a pass play Bradley however bounced back and was in on the next series of plays After a scoreless first half Missouri scored eqrly in the third quarter on 19-yard run off a Bradley option to the right side -The score was set up by fumble at the Illini 21 and gave MU a 74) lead with 13 :30 to play in the quarter Illinois came right back aided by two crucial penalties an the Tigers to narrow the score to 7-6 A 12-play 79-yard drive ended when Holmes went straight up the middle from the 3 But a baa snap caused kicker Kirk extra-point try to go wide to the left On the next possession they went 80 yards in 12 plays Ellis scored from the 24 when he took a trailing pitch from Bradley at the 10 and tight- MU-III Stats MISSOURI 0 0 14 6-14 ILLINOIS 0 0 6 6 Mo fills l9run(6rockhoukick) Holmes 3 run (Lick foiled) Mo-Oli 24 ran (Brocfchous kick) Heavy-duty shocks on 4 all-season radial tires Sale thru Sept 29 P16580RI3 and old lire Reg 34 29fr ONLY each Reg $699 Weather Handler Save on pairs too Special tread design and compound give great traction on wet dry snow even ice Two steel belts Mounting and rotation included Ask About Seur Low Coal Installation Large l3in-inch piston helps provide firm ride control For most American-made cars pick-ups vans and many imports fstsrat licit Ts SAVE 20 to 32 on 4 glass belted tires Dynaglass Belted 25 Good tire mileage with 2 fiberglass belts and 2 polyester bias plies Sale thru Sept 22 Save 24 to 28 on a set of 4 California custom wheels 14x6 Reg $6099 5388 15x7 Reg $6399 5688 doshmoho Missouri: Ellis 23-173 Hill 627 Meyer 12-25 Voughn 2-15 Richards 1-5 McOonM 1-2 Bfodey 114-15) Illinois: Hairnet 1644 Thames 12-40 McCullough 842 Strader 12 Curtis 44-2) PASSING Missouri: Bradley 78 Illinois: McCullough 1 RECEIVING i Missouri: Meyer 528 Newman 3-29 Wit Illinois: Holmes 5-42 Lopez 3-51 Sherrod 1-14 Powell 1-12 Thomas 1-1 Gillis Ignites Cyclones AMES Iowa Rocky Gillis a sophomore tailback who did nd start rushed for MB yards and scored three touchdowns Saturday to lead Iowa State to a 38-10 victor over Bowling Green Gillis scored on runs of 24 and 59 yards to make the Cyclones' season opener and the debut of Coach Donnie Duncan a success With the score tied 77 late in the second quarter Iowa State scared an five straight possessions to take a 387 lead The Cyclones converted a Bowling Green fumble end an interception into two of the scores Gillis who carried 19 times opened the scoring with a 2-yard run at 5: 57 of the first quarter Bowling Green tied it with 5:35 left in the first half on a A Kd run by quarterback Mike Wright the Cyclones countered with an 80-yard scaring march capped by quarterback Walter 1-yard sneak 37 off Hydraulic jacks 1 -ton capacity Delivers ful I -power capacity in both upright and side positions Heavy-duty steel Cross-grooved lifting cap for positive gripping power Regular $1888 5-ton capacity 1288 Regular $2188 5-tor capacity 1488 8 OFF 25 off 30-test engine analyzer 5av 79" Tests alternator generator voltage idle dwell starter ignition output much more 30off AMFM stereo with cassette player or 8-track Your choice $14099 Balance and full-range tone controls AFC for FM 3 FM and 2 AM pushbutton Cassette: has locking fast forward 8-trsck: has channel selector and lights Professional Installation Available Maintenance-free Sears 48 battery 4Q99 JL trade-in Regular $5799 Installation included 410 amps of cold cranking power 107 minutes of reserve capacity Group 24C Top or side terminals For most American-made cars Other 12-volt maintenance-free batteries start as low as $2999 with trade-in installation included Maintenance-free means water is not added under normal operating conditions Girui Low Price Muzzier muffler Only Clamps if needed 99c each Other parts if naeded extra Fit most Amtrican-made cars Sears Auto Service Center Values Complete Brake Job Wa ll replace ahoaa or disc pads brake fluid brake springs aid front oil seals Turn and true drums or rotor Rebuilt cylinders or calipers Wel also repack front bearings 7 Front Wheel Alignment Regular $1499 Includes setting caljeriamber and front cad Inspection and steer ing system adjustment Includes air eonditioned cars torsion bar adjustment when required Snow Tire Changeover l88 Remove roar wheels and put in trunk Put snow tires on rear axle Mount Sears snow Urea on rims (Olkir snow tires raouttsd os rims sure) Wheel balance extra Now Available! Foreign car front end alignment only 1999 Services available for meet American -made can Mob thru Sat 8 to 5 Mike Schwartz Iowa State safety recovered a Bowling Green fumble lees than a minute later and freshman Alex Giffords who converted five straight extra points kicked 19-yard field goal with 3 seconds left in the half for a 17-7 lead Ask About Sears Low Cost Installation Sears Baebark aadCe Now available si night Tune-ups during regular hours irncmei RADIATOR A AIR CONDITIONINQ 7VHlUfcSUL 1714171 Chrysler Plymouth Bud Brown won't be undersold by anyone seWnfl any make deer Each of lhaaa advertised Rama la readily vamondMstcc MW3800 WhondStote 12MIM IHOKSIHSI isush 'IMS inu WMNE AnSocMW 469060 MOO CM stand Avs-OSSOSseK MM IMS taNalMotK WtM Independents CM 7VM8J ISiwts nil 7J6S IM-WM4M i hWr IM Sears SCABS LOW COBT AITlt) SUVICg a Manual Tune-Up Shock Inst MWtoaiVvMan nUibrtcebon ferasstps wes MausUMstk sBsoMMlvttok Compaa Brake Jot) I.