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Is Divine Providence on New Side Down the Stretch? By Associated Press The whispered story of the 1969 baseball season was that supernatural perhaps even divine help moved the New York Mets to the world championship. There is a possibility now that the National League East race has reached the nitty gritty stage that the Mets are getting some extra help again. The Mets, trailing Philadelphia, 4-2, Wednesday night, found old friend Dick Selma on the mound ht the start of the eighth inning. Selma, loser in the ninth the night before and fined $500 for his popoff after the game, promptly surrenders a two- run homer to Donn Clendenon and the Mets win, 5-4. Pittsburgh, trailing Montreal, 3-1, in the bottom of the ninth, scores a run on Coco throwing error and has men on second and third with one out.

Reliever Mike Marshall calmly strands the tying and winning runs by retiring pinch hitters Jose Pagan and Gene Clines to save the 3-2 victory. Chicago, 2-1 losers to St. Louis and Bob Gibson in the first game of a doubleheader, trails the Cards, 2-0, in the ninth inning of the nightcap. Glenn Beckert singles and Billy Williams tags his third double of the game. A wild pitch scores Beckert and advances Williams, the tying run, to third with none out.

Rookie Jerry Reuss calmly mows down the next three hitters to nail down the victory. The Mets who were in third place, games out with nine games to play and reeling on Monday, are second, two games out with seven games to play and alive again. Elsewhere in the National League Wednesday, San Diego shut out Atlanta, 2-9, Cincinnati belted Houston, 6-2, and San Francisco went 10 innings to beat Los Angeles, 14-10. In the American League, Chicago shut out Kansas City, 6-0, Cleveland tripped Boston, 5-2, New York whipped Washington, 6-4, and Minnesota whipped Oakland, 7-4. California at Milwaukee and Detroit at Baltimore were postponed.

The Mets were behind 4-1 against the Phillies but knocked out Chris Short with a two-run rally in the sixth. Ironically, Clendenon, whose 21st homer won the game two innings later, crippled the early rally by slamming into a bases-loaded, none-out double play. Selma, whose explosive postgame tirade the night before resulted in his fine by NL president Chub Feeney and nearly caused a walkout by the four umpires, was more reserved this time. threw a curve ball and it he said, claiming his clash with the umpires had not affected his performance. was said Selma, is today, and tomorrow is an off-day, thank An interesting choice of words.

Pittsburgh came close but could not quite catch Montreal. Carl Morton, who won his 17th, carried a 3-1 lead into the ninth with a pair of hits by Don Hahn keying two rallies. Willie Stargell and Manny Sanguillen sandwiched ninth inning singles around a pop up and throwing error scored one run and left the Pirates in position to win it on a hit. But Marshall bore down to get Pagan on a fly ball and Clines on a line drive to end it. have no said Pirate manager Danny Murtaugh.

had a shot at them and make the most of it. The Lord helps those who help An interesting choice of words. Gibson simply overpowered the Cubs in the first game, permitting just two hits. The big right-hander struck out seven and walked three en route to his 23rd victory of the season. In the nightcap.

Keuss permitted hits including three doubles by Billy William.s but bore down in the clutch, especially the ninth when he got Ron Santo, Jim Hickman and Tommy Davis with the tying run on third. The double loss pushed the Cubs to third place, behind with eight to play. The and Pirates each have seven left with New York two behind. Chicago plays St. Louis and Pittsburgh takes on Montreal Thursday while the Mets are idle.

San Diego used home runs by Clarence Gaston and Dave Campbell to beat Atlanta with rookie Steve Arlin scattering seven hi4s to get the victory. pitcher Tony Cloninger drove in two run.s with a homer and single, moving Cincinnati past Houston. The Giants wiped out an 8-0 Dodger lead with nine runs in the seventh, the big rally being climaxed by Dick grand slam homer. Then, after LA rallied twice to tie the score in the eighth and ninth, San Francisco rushed four more across in the 10th to win It. This Army Flanks KNOW THE FOE Are Well Protected Friday POST TIME ARMY Tom Cahill, Coach Army football in the first two weeks of the season has given emphasis to the theory that up front that counts.

Coach Tom Cahill, after a 260 win over Holy Cross and a 107 loss to Baylor, is still looking for what he calls Part of the problem is that tackles Bob Johnson and Paul Watkins, along with a couple of other offensive linemen, have been plagued by injuries. Watkins, who started all 10 games at guard last year, had ankle surgery last spring and has been slow rounding into top shape. But he started and went most of the way against Baylor last week, bumping Nebraskan Jim Walter to the alternate unit spuntai LINCOLN, NEBRASKA SEPT. 24, PAGE 15 Mohn, who had a good spring to unseat incumbent Bernie Wall, played the first half against Holy Cross and gave way to Wall in the second. Last week Cahill started Wall ff JSOO, 4 -year-olds ami In an effoit to beer up the up, claiming st.soo-i 200 running game Cahill will probably go with lonys BaCy (Barnei) sophomore Bob Hines at the witch Pembefton running back sjK)t this week, looi'llolr Hines, who led the Plebes in 1 1 jr.

Second purse SSOO, rushing last year, carried lour and cleiming furlongs times for 69 yards in his debut against Holy Cross. our biggetit back and I Rag an (Ray) rr. 1 1 Ta Oate (Barnes) think Tom teels he needs more Aimemar no Boy) size against says Third net, $soo, 2 Cadet publicist Rob Kinney, maidens, The 6-1, 202-pound sophomore will team with veteran fullback Boy) Ray RitaCCO 15-10, 195) in the Butch (Long) backfield. Fourth race, SSOO, 2 Rilaoco claimed the starting fullback job in the sixdh game last and finished with oorenes Kitten (King) 266 yards in 65 carries. He 'Cr closwl with 77 vards in 13 car- I Hi xxktOS 4-ycar-oldi r.s 115 ri ..115 xxii: xxxlOI 118 ns .118 118 Fifth race, S500, and stuck with him.

likely at right tackle. Walter played to get the call again because of ries against Navy and started claiming too, tunongs. his prep football at Fremont his experience although Mohn thic ac and sophomore Dick Atha could play, too. Wall and veteran flanker Joe Albano combined for a record- breaking 10 completions against the Bears last week. Albano, who caught 30 passes Bergan.

Johnson had a freak accident this fall, injuring an ankle when he stepped into a hole. He started 10 games at tackle last year, but had been shifted to guard in the spring. Now that 113 113 Ili 13 on the same note this season as turner) he punched tor 89 yards in 18 (cSgwai trips against Holv Cross. Cutama (Armstrong) tt Zeke The Shiek Another prime offensive Seam-s Coleman) weapon is the tot' of Arden j.y#arK.id*. Jensen, a who sets mawen allowance, 7 funongs.

a new record with each field goal he kicks. He's converted back been returned to Lst year to lead Ihe Cadets, 21 of 36 attempts in iB.rS"' tackle. With W'atkins and Johnson back Cahill is hopeful help add a little more consistency to the Army attack. The Cadets mounted several good drives against Baylor, but fumbles and penalties were damaging. One thing the Cadets have had is a tenacious defense.

The strength here is the front four of ends John Roth and Bob had missed the Holy Cross game with an injury. two seasons, the longest a 46- vard boot. 117 xxir 118 xxlCi 118 MAJ0WST4mimS Seventh race, purse and up, claiming 7 furlongs. Kin (Barnes) Kenlucky Brother Retie e) Bad Whiskey (No Boy) Spunky ll (Stallings) Squad Tactics (King) Countess Vie (No Boy) More Play (Long) 117 12! 118 xicio; National 72 74 74 81 85 86 East Division Won Lo 83 81 80 70 69 West Division 99 58 84 71 84 71 75 81 72 83 60 95 division title Wednesday's Results St. Louis 2-2, Chicago 1-1 Montreal 3, Pittsburgh 2 New York 5, Philadelphia 4 Cincinnati 6, Houston 2 San Deqo 2, Atlanta 0 San Francisco 14, Los Angeles 10, 10 Pittsburgh New York Chicago Bishop and tackles Ken Wyrick louis rw -iL Phlladelph a and Dave Smith.

Montreal (6-2, 209) does a good x-cincinnati job of rushing the passer and Smith (6-0, 220) did a fine job in Atlanta pursuing each observed Cornhusker scout Stan Schaulis after seeing the Baylor game. Although Baylor ran for 212 yards against Army, Cadets allowed just five yards in the air. The Bears managed Thursday's Games just two completions in 11 at- Montreal (Renko 12-10) at ttsburgh (Walker 13-6), night lempiS. Chicago (Holfzman 16-U) at St Louis Like Navy and Air Force, ihe mu Avapi. Cadets lack the overwhelming (McQueen 0 4 night size of many of their opponents.

They make up for it with quickness and aggressiveness. very dedicated. one of the reasons they play well against better teams. They have a lot of pride and rise to the says Cornhusker coach Bob Devaney. A critical job still pretty much up for grabs is the quarterback assignment.

Bob American East Division Pet.OB Won Lost Pet. GB .535 54 ,649 .5237 New York 12 2 Boston 82 74 9Detroit 76 78 .494 24 .45213 Cleveland 75 81 .48126 .445 14 Washlngfon 70 84 455 30 Wast Division 631X Minnesota 94 61 .606 8571 .545 .542 14 CdlTornia81 73.526 12', 2 Kansas City62 93 400 12 .465 26 Milwaukee 6094 390 33'a .38738 Chicago 55 99 35138'a divisiontitla Eighth claiming 5 furlongs. Kanoy Korn (Stallings) Tail Boots (King) 114 Crafty Nearco Divines Vindicator 1) Rondas Starfight (Stewart! xxYCx Doubla Duke Barnes) Mr. L. S.

(Ray) Wadnesday's Results leveland 5, Boston 2 Detroit at Baltimore, power New York 6, Washington 4 Cdlitornid at Milwaukee, ram Chicago 6, Kansas City 0 Minnesota 7, Oakland 4 Thursday's Games Boston (Moret 1-0) at Washington (Hannan 9-9 or Shellenback 6-6), night Detroit (Cain 12-7 or Kilkenny 7-6! at Baltimore fCuellar 23 8) California (Bradley at Milwaukee 2-3) Only games scheduled. Some 1,650 riflemen will begin scouring panhandle and western sand hills for antelope Saturday, opening day of the nine- day pronghorn season. Hunters have a longer this year, nine CYinsecutive days compared to split seasons of four davs in 1968 and five days last year As in the past, most hunters should score on the firM or second day of the liunt. I.asl year, nearly 65 cent of the sufTvs.stul hungers downed their pronghorns on opening and 23 per eent registered their kills iho following Practice Juggling Wet weather forced some juggling of the Nebraska football practice schedule Wednesday, but the Ornhuskers were able to get in most of their offensive work outdoors after the rain stopped shortly after 4 p.m. Most of the defensive work was done in the Fieldhouse, but the linebackers and backs did go outside to work on pass defense.

Split end Guy Ingles remained the only Nebraska question mark Wednesday. hoping to get his suit back on said head coach Bob Devaney of Ingles, who a a some badly bruised ribs. Quarterbacks Van Brownson and Jerry Tagge alternated with the No. 1 offense, but Brownson left practice a few minutes early to visit a dentist. been bothered by a bad tooth.

Peiiiianl Race At A Glance National League East Including of September 23 Won Lost Pet. OB TP Pittsburgh 83 535 7 New York 81 74 .523 2 7 Chicago 80 74 .519 2-2 8 home (4), Montreal Navy York away (3), St. Louis 3. New home (4) Chicago away (3), Pittsburgh (3). home (0); away St.

Lou 1, Philadelphia 3, New York 4, Hobbled Northeast Ready; Defense Test Against East By VIRGIL PARKER Prep Sports Writer Capital City high school football fans are in for a double treat this weekend with two intra-city clashes on the schedule for the first time this fall. East and Northeast tangle at vSeacrest Field Friday night, while Lincoln High and Phis are slated at the same site Saturday evening. The ether Lincoln eleven, coach Frank Southeast Knights, travel to Hastings for a Friday encounter. Northeast, after opening game losses to Fremont and crosstown rival Southeast, is hoping to get its offense in gear against the Spartans. Coach Bob Rockets are without a touchdown so far.

boys continue to show a lot of Els says, eagerly looking forward to the East game. We need to eliminate the mistakes been making at crucial times and are working toward that Pass interceptions Southeast, one returned 93 yards for a touchdown after Northeast had driven to the 10. proved especially costly. "We aLso have kev people in sub-par Els revealed. Anderson is nursing an injured thigh, Terry Danek has a groin pull and Jim Sinner is being bothered by spasms in the back.

We hope be ready to Els says he expects his defensive backfield to be put to a stiff test. quarterback Scott Copple is a fine he says. pass defense improved last week and will have to continue to do so. he added, have to honor their running game East coach Lee Zentic, happy SPORTS SLATE All evrnU foUowd' by bU tunes a.m. usleas bold- (aetd for p.m.

Thursday state Prep at Columbus, 4 Horse 3 Seniors Tournament at Hast Tliursday ollcjic Football Preview 9 pin 12 with his 28-6 win over Hastings last week after dropping a 35-28 opener to Grand Island, said that film.s show our defense improved 100 per Zentic says he expects a tough game. time the city schools meet you can bet be an exciting, hard-hitting game. And you know that Northeast going to give us some easy touchdowns by mistakes the way they did Lincoln High and Piu.s will both be trying to preserve perfect records in their Saturday night battle. Coach Andy Links blanked Ha.stings 28-0 before traveling to Scottsbluff to collect a 36-7 triumph. Despite being in Class for the second year, coach Vmce Thunderlxilts with a win against Class A Beatrice.

12-7. had last weekend open. The two clubs will be meeting for the fifth time. Fius opened the series in 1966 with a 32-6 victory. Lincoln High evened things in 1967 with a 12-7 win.

The Links captured the game. 39-13, orj their way to the state while last game ended in a 7-7 deadl'ick (juartorback Scott Football (ieorge Kunz, offensive tackle for Atlanta, will undergo knee Arkansas State has taken a slim 12-vute lead over runnerup Montana in the first balloting of the top 20 small college schools. Green Bay quarterback Don Horn has filed a petition claiming personal bankruptcy. Horn lusted his debts at $137.312 and his assets at $5.600 Bu.M‘ball The St. Louis Cardinals have sent Richie Allen home for the rest of the season rather than risking further injury to his ailing leg.

Walter Alston, completing his 17th year as manager of Los Angeles, has been given another one-year contract for 1971. 4 Reinstated Blacks Said Ineligible Syracuse, N.Y Coaches of the Syracuse L'niversity football team 5aid today they felt dissension among white players on the squad had eased and threats of reifusal to play against Kansas on Saturday would not materialize. The dussension was eVident Wednesday when some of the white players, protested the reinstatement of eight black athletes after a suspension and boycott that began in the spring were accepted back on the scjuad. Meanwhile, the dean of men said four of the eight blacks involved in the controversy were ineligible at this time to play during the 1970 season. The four.

Duane Walker. Dana Harrell, John and John Godbolt, were declared academically ineligible. The white players said Wednesday they were upset that the blacks would be able to rejoin the squad on an even Status with tlwse who had participated in practice and last owning game against Houston..