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Yes, Few Problems C. State CoachAdmits Good Talent Blue Devils Own fixed Could Be David Thompson Needs Education, Not Great Again 1973 jl-B By REESE HART Associated Press Writer RALEIGH, N. C. (AP)North Carolina State football coach Lou Holtz came up with a high scoring offense last season that shattered 33 school records, but his 1973 team may be even more explosive. "I won't deny we've got good talent," said Holtz, starting his second season.

"Offensively, we're solid. But we've got a few problems. The big problem on defense is speed and quickness. Our wide receivers lack experience and our kicking game is a question mark." The Wolfpack had an 8-3-1 record last season, including a 49-13 victory over West Virginia in the Peach Bowl. Holtz, whose team is regarded as a top contender for the Atlantic Coast Conference title and perhaps national honors, said, "I don't feel any different about this season than I did the one last year.

We're going to have a good team." He has so many topflight backs that his second offensive unit could play No. 1 at most colleges. Bruce Shaw, an all-ACC performer last year and an excellent passer, will be at quarterback. Close behind him is Dave Buckey, whose twin brother, Don, is the No. 1 wide receiver or flanker.

Dave Buckey suffered a detached retina last spring that threatened his career, but the eye injury responded to treatment and he is ready for action. In addition to Shaw, eight Brock Still Finds It Fun To Steal Bases HOUSTON (AP) "I'll have to admit it's still fun," said Lou Brock, baseball's premiere base-stealing whiz with a career total of 615. "I've slowed down a step or two," the 34-year-old St. Louis Cardinals outfielder conceded, "but that doesn't mean I can't steal as many bases." Brock, whose steals rank 10th in major league career totals, reached another milestone Sunday when he swiped second base during the Cards' 4-1 loss to the Cincinnati Reds in Cin- The steal put his total for the year at 50, marking the ninth straight season he's had that many or more and establishing a record. "It meant something extra," the lean veteran of 12 National League seasons said, "because of the type of ballclub it came against.

It meant I had to be at my best." Reds' left-hander Fred Norman was on the mound when Brock singled in the first inning and followed with his steal. A running start helped him beat the rifle throw of catcher Johnny Bench. "Norman is generally pretty tough to run against," Brock said. "He has two or three types of moves. I guess he just happened to use the wrong one." Experience and knowledge By REESE HART Associated Press Writer DURHAM, N.

C. Duke's Blue Devils, once a feared national power in football, may be on the threshold of greatness again with a team that has depth, size and enthusiasm. Coach Mike McGee, excited as he begins his third season on a major rebuilding program, sounded a warning when he said, "We've seen a big improvement in our depth. We've got a solid-base team and moving head." McGee, a former Duke great, saw the benefits of more depth in our spring practice. We're a than last year's.

As 'far and strength is concerned, we can hold our own." Duke, definitely the Atlantic Coast Conference darkhorse, had a 5-6 record last season. Several outstanding players were lost by graduation, including tailback Steve Jones, ACC player of the year. However, 26 lettermen are back -14 on offense and 12 on defense. Quarterback Mark Johnson, who missed four games last season because of an injured shoulder, heads the offense. The 6-foot-2, 205-pound junior has two first-rate backup men.

Roger Neighborgall. 'At tailback will be Mark Landon, who set a Duke freshman rushing record of 511 end last season. mike Bomgardner, injured much of last season, is the starting fullback. Flanker Rich Mclnturff and split end Ben Fordham, who played at safety last season, head the pass receivers. The remainder of the offensive line has veteran Rich running power.

The offensive line is headed the 1972 offensive team. Half- much as speed in succeeding Twef Schnek at7uard7 Robert back Willie Burden and full- with theft attempts, according 240 pounds and Ted "It's like asking which came sophomore Dave Schmit at cen- by highly regarded Bill Yoest fi st the chicten or the egg, ter. at guard and tackles Rick Dur- wnen asking which is more im- Three rugged veterans, schel and' Allen Sitterle Veter- rtan he said. "Certainly, tackle John Ricca, middle line- anBobBlanchardwillbeatthe fP eed is necessary, but it isn't backer Keith Stoneback and the only ingredient." end Ernie Clark, head the my opinion, the break- fense. Ricca, Stoneback and other guard and steady Justus Everett at center.

The only JLJ tJL tH. VtJlLVJL JL VI11 starting nonletterman is wide f. way or probably Johnson are tricaptams. receiver George Gantt. Senior Harvey Willis will start at tight end.

There are a number of outstanding defensive players back, including Brian Krueger at end and John Goeller and Randy Lail at Tackles. Nonlet- terman Craig Xander, 205- pound sophomore, will start at the other end. The three top linebackers are the key to it all. What causes Ricca's running mate at the one to be able to accelerate is other tackle is Maurice Cor- being able to read the 250 pound sophomore who won a letter last season. Don Shannon, who had an outstanding spring practice will start at the other end.

Jim Horning is the No. 1 strong linebacker and sophomore Dave Meier the weak linebacker. In the starting defensive secondary are veteran Ronnie ers. Brock's record base-stealing streak began in 1965, with 63 during his first full season as a Cardinal. Since then, his totals have been 74, 52, 62, 53, 51, 64, 63 and the current 50 in moving past recently retired Maury Wills' varans Mike Daley and Ken Sheesley and nonletterman tional League leader.

Mike Cowan. Two highly regarded players will be at the cornerback spots Mike Stultz and Bobby Pilz, Bowers, right cornerback; David Dill, free safety, and Buster "I can play regularly another Cox, a regular in 1972, at two years," the durable star of strong safety. three Cardinals' World Series The Blue Devils open the both seniors. The twin-safety starters are junior Mike Devine, a reserve last season, and Bob Divens, a 195-pound senior. "We'll find out a lot about said.

"After that, it'll depend season Sept. 15 against Tenon how I view my career. I nessee at Knoxville, Tenn. could change my mind." The schedule Brock, who uses a short slide, Sept. 15, at Tennessee; 22, believes the style has spared Washington; 29, at Virginia.

him serious injury but noted, "I Oct. 6, at Purdue; 13, Tulane; ourselves early in the season," a so ee tna 'i' ve been called 20, Clemson; 27, Maryland at said Holtz. After playing East Carolina and Virginia, the Wolfpack goes up against Nebraska, Georgia and North Carolina. ThVschedule Sept. 8, East Carolina; Virginia; 22, at Nebraska; at Georgia.

Oct. 6, North Carolina; Maryland; 27, at Clemson. Nov. 3, at South Carolina at Penn State; 17, at Duke; Wake Forest. 15, 29, 13, 10, (AP) out a few times because of Va.

(Oyster Bowl), pop-up style." Nov. 3, at Georgia Tech; 10, "If I was using a hook slide, a ore I'd be on the ground," he said! arolina State 24 North "As it is, my slide makes it very tough call for the um- Ed Murray Named iRookie Of Year It a mental log, he said in respect to his art. "Base In Appy League stealing and hitting have much in common. In both, you've got BRISTOL, 24 to have the timing and know Ed Murray, 17-year-old first baseman of the Bluefield Orioles, was named rookie of 'the Monday in the Appalachian League. Murray, who batted .331 and hit eight home runs, is one of the youngest players to win the lected following 12 standout honor since the league became seasons as a collegiate coach at a rookie circuit in 1957 and is San Diego State, is more com- the fifth Bluefield player se-j fortable concerning offense, lected.

and on the attack the Cardinals' hopes ride. One former Bluefield player 1 Jim Hart, although spasmed- to be named rookie of the ic in the past, is 29 and pre- Don Baylor in 1967, now is was drafted No. 1 to help fill par ed for his best season since Paying with the major league- that need, but the guiding the club to a near miss Baltimore Orioles. in quest of 1970 division honors at quarterback. end Jackie Smith is the pitcher." NFL's Cards Must Find Pass Rush To Gain Ground By PAUL LeBAR Associated Press Sports Writer ST.

LOUIS (AP) The St. Louis Cardinals desperately need a pass rush to improve their lot in the National Football League. Hulking Dave Butz of Purdue pound standout of the East- West Shrine game has balked at contract offers a full month. Butz' reluctance plus the retirement of Don Brumm and a training camp injury to end Tight The runner-up to Murray for rookie of the year honors was Lou Rosada, catcher for the Marion Mets and a .350 hitter. John Sullivan, whose King- still fast and ferocious at 33 and Walker Gillette, Mel Gray Ron Yankowski have thus left and Bobby Moore offer the spor Royals won the league the defensive line the biggest Cards speed and explosiveness championship in a landslide, through the air.

-was voted manager of the year. Named to the league all-star question in the mind of incoming Coach Don Coryell. But Coryell, chosen to succeed Bob Hollway, knows the Cardinals have other problems Passing has been a trademark of Coryell's college- teams, and veteran running backs Donny Anderson and Ur Murray were Tom: Bristo second bas also in attempting to rise from John Roland a th rooki who hit 316 before to Lakeland of the Florida State their 4-9-1 record in 1972 and Terry Met calf and Ken Garrett fourth-place finish in the Na- are viewed as more than ade League, quate receivers. players tional Conference East. teams fensively," Coryell notes of a th improvement of tirQO XUX- and two.

Kingsport third baseman John Ihlenberg, who hit .272, and Lending promise to a running shortstop; U. L. Washington, game weakest in the NFL last who hit .280. team which was outscored 303 193 during its travails of 1972. an offensive line anchored by Kingsport also had two of thfi tackle Ernie McMillan.

Dan three all-star outfielders-Steve "Our goal will be to improve and Tom Banks, both and improve" is through tremendous Wayne Mulligan, in his fifth, their third seasons; Conrad who The only way we can possioiy DoWer njs Sficond and The third outfielder js Rodney individual effort and then, hopefully, through good breaks. "We have a nucleus of some are others on the line. Lee of Bluefield, who hit .303. Rosada is the catcher, while; tc The Cardinals also have suf- Russel! Peach of Bluefield, who fine football players," Coryell ficient depth beyond those five, nad a 5 1 record and a f2 adds, "but we're green at but on defense the scrambling a ned run a er spots. I'm sure we'll be one of for strength behind young end being promoted to Miami of the the youngest ball clubs in the Martin Imhof and tackles Bob- Flond State League, was league." Rowe and John Richardson is the top left-handed The Coryell, pitcher.

By WILL GIUMSLEY AP Special Correspondent YORK (AP) "You can wear only one suit at a time, drive pne car and eat just three meals a day," said Dave Thompson. "What do I need with a million dollars." Thompson, 19, a janitor's son and one of 11 children from the little mill town of Shelby, N.C., found himself Monday perhaps the hottest commodity in young man headed for super stardom but with his own fixed ideas about values and priorities. "I love basketball, I've been playing since I was seven," he said, "but I told myself I ought to get a college education. That's what I want to do. "I'm still young.

Basketball can wait." Thompson will be starting his junior year at North Carolina State. High-powered professional basketball, with its million-dollar contracts stemming from an intense interleague war, does not wait patiently. It has its eyes on young Thompson. "He is close to being the best basketball player in the world right now," said one high- placed pro scout. "He can name his own million, two million, maybe three million.

"A player like Thompson conies along maybe once every 10 or 20 years." Thompson and his coach, Norm'an Sloan of North Carolina were among the U. S. athletes who arrived Sunday night from the World University Games in Moscow. From the American standpoint, Thompson was the individual standout of the frustrating fortnight behind the Iron Curtain. His brilliance was largely responsible for the United States' 75-67 victory over the strong national team of the Soviet Union, which a year ago ended the United States' 36-year monopoly of the sport in the Olympics.

"Thompson is the best college player 1 have ever seen," said Sloan, whose North Carolina State team forged a 27-0 last season and failed to get a shot at UCLA's national champions because of probation by the NCAA. "I haven't watched the pros enough to make a comparison with the top pro stars, but I rate Dave right along with Julius Erving. I've seen Erving play a lot in our area." Erving is a former University of Massachusetts ace who quit college as a sophomore to join the Virginia Squires of the American Basketball Association. Earlier this month he was traded to the New York Nets in a $4 million deal. Many basketball observers rate Erving perhaps the outstanding all-around performer in pro basketball.

"Erving at 6-6 is two inches taller than Dave, but Dave's amazing leg spring gets him just as high in the air. I think Dave is a better shooter from the outside." Sloan said that Thompson had become so besieged by agents, talent scouts and pro operatives that he had found it necessary to have an intermediary handle Dave's telephone calls. "He is such a basically nice guy that he won't brush anybody off," Sloan said. "Because he listens politely and 'no, everybody gets the idea he is amenable to their propositions. "So we've had to isolate him at school so that he can attend to his studies." Thompson already has been drafted by the Memphis of the ABA.

The National ketball Association hasn't made overtures because of a league rule forbidding approaches "to under graduates except player signs a paper attesting- that'he is a hardship One of a family of 11 children, Thompson could justifiably plead need and throw himself open tn the NBA draft. He has steadfastly declined to do so. "I have talked a lot with Dave about his future and about all of these possibilities," Sloan said. "He tells me that he wants to finish school and get a degree in economics. I believe him.

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