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NEW CASTLE NEWS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, H7t TWENTY-THREE Westminster-Edinboro clash at Taqqart It will ho Wivitminslnr It will be Westminster Panthers change leagues Northwestern High has been accepted by the Midwestern Athletic Conference beginning with Blanda's miracles run out By United Press International George Blanda ran out of miracles for Oakland and the result was simple: Detroit Lions 28, Oakland Raiders 14. In the only other National Football League game Thursday, Uie Dallas Lowboys defeated the Green Bay Pack quarterback. Bob Mengerink at fullback and Jim Homanis.yn at flanker, who is also the top pass receiver on the team. Gary Roth, former Laurel High standout, is the split end and Jim Tabaczynski is the tight end. The tackles include Bill Bender and Ken Zbinovcc while the guards are Paul Chakot and Paul BurkelS.

The center is Bill Nicolella. Defensively the front line the 1971 football campaign. They have resigned from the Tri-County Athletic Conference effective at the end of the 197(1-71 school year. West Middlesex is the logical replacement for Northwestern in the Tri- County Football League. includes Steve Hamm.

Rick DiUrio, Ebby Hollins, Mike Mormino, while the linebackers include Bob King, Gary Sisko and Rich Iorfido. Joe Sass and Larry Pollick are the cornerbacks while Denny Cree- RICH HANCOX linebacker BOB MATTHEWS linebacker College's defense against Kdiuboro State College's offense tomorrow afternoon when the two clash in the semi-final game of the NAIA Division II National Football Championships at Taggart Stadium at 1 :30 p.m. Westminster has allowed its opposition just 1WJ.5 yards per game in eight contests, while Edinhoro has amassed 342.7 yards per contest on offense. Both the Titans and the Fighting Scots bring unbeaten records, Westminster with eight wins this year and five last season for a 13 game streak, while the Scots have won nine straight this year. This marks the first time that the NAIA lias been divided into two divisions, No.

I for the larger schools and No. II for the smaller schools, although Edinboro has an enrollment of over 6,000 students and are playing in Division II by its own choice, the NAIA left it up to the schools the first year. All the other members of the Pennsylvania State Conference belong to Division I of the NAIA. Westminster College enrollment is under 2,000 students. Both clubs have been hampered most of the season by injuries, but both should be close to full strength tomorrow.

Westminster might be hurting a little more than the Scots as jVorthwestern, winners of the Tri-County this past season with a 9-1 record, will face Freedom, Center Township, Beaver, New Brighton, Rochester and Riverside under its new schedule. The Panthers will participate in the MAC in baseball and track along with football while basketball is determined by the WPIAL as far as scheduling. Beginning next school year Northwestern will be part of the Biackhawk School District. i DARRYL WEST linebacker they will be without two regulars, one on offense and the other on defense. Mark Connolly, 6-2, 200 pound junior, injured his knee against Geneva College in the final game of the season and isn't even scheduled to dress for the contest.

Bob Greenham, 6-2, 215 pound sophomore, also will miss the clash as he is scheduled to be operated on Tuesday for a kidney ailment. Replacing Connolly at the tight end position will be sophomore Bill Cole, 6-2, 195 pounder, while Marvin Smith 6-0, 200 pound junior and Craig Strawbridge, 5- NED BECKER Sweterlitsch at the center position. The defense, which has allowed jusl 85.5 yards a game rushing and 75 yards a game passing, is headed up by a front four that includes Tom Nebel, Ned Becker, Mickey Annarella and either Smith or Strawbridge. Annarella, who is rated as one of the better defensive tackles in the area, played his high school football at Union High where he was a two-time Ail-Tri-County performer. The linebackers include Rich Hancox and Bob Matthews on the outside and Don Grimm and Darryl West on the inside.

The 11, 200 pound sophomore have been sharing Greenham's defensive tackle spot. Burry also announced that he will start sophomore Rill Fitts, fi-2, 185 pounder formerly a standout at Neshannock High', at tight end. The backiield will the same with Dave Bierbach at quarterback, Joe Veres at halfback, Mark Acerni at fullback and Roger Price at the flanker spot. The offensive line includes Roger Neel and Pat Johnston at tackles, Scot McClester and Fred Btackhurst at guards and Bill halfbacks are Fritz Tobias and Ken Fassio, while John Thompson is the safety. Thompson, a four year starter with the Titans, played his high school football at Wilmington High.

Edinboro also should be at full strength with the return of its top running back, Al Raines of Aliquippa. Raines has rushed for over 700 yards and scored eight touchdowns while playing just over half the season. He sat out the last three games for the Scots with an injury. Raines is joined in the backiield by Joe Sanford at han and Dave Gates are the safties. Westminster finished the season ranked No.

1 in the NAIA Division II ratings while Edinboro was ranked No. 2 and they'll be battling to see who deserves the top spot. The two teams met earlier in the year in a pre-season scrimmage and fought lo a standoff, in spite of what the Fighting Scots have claimed. Coach Burry calls the Scots a bruising team that "likes to run right down your "They're big and have powerful running game but our boys will be in there battling right to the end." ers With Oakland trailing 21-L4 and 11:19 left to play, Blanda came in lo replace Daryle Lamonica. The 43 year old quarterback hit three passes in a row, and it looked like he might bail out the Raiders for the sixth consecutive time when he hit tight end Raymond Chester with a 37-yard pass that put the ball on Detroit's three yard line.

Fan Sews Up Victory But Chester was offside on the play, and eventually the Raiders had to punt away their chances. Instead of Blanda, Detroit's Greg Landry and Charlie Sanders were the heroes. Landry, a three-year pro making his third start since taking over from Bill Munson, passed for three touchdowns to overcome a 14-0 Oakland lead, and Mel Farr's 11-yard touchdown run sewed up the victory. Sanders made two spectacular diving TD catches, the second breaking a 14-14 tie with 11:31 remaining. "I didn't want the miracle man spoiling my Thanksgiving." Sanders said in reference to Blanda.

Hayes Leads Cowboys Bob Hayes set up two of Mike Clark's three field goals and then sprinted 13 yards around end for a touchdown to clinch Dallas' victory over the Packers. Hayes set up Clark's 21-yard tying field goal in the second quarter with a 34-yard punt return and the third three-pointer with a 55-yard pass reception from Craig Morton in County teams STARTING LINEUPSl Steelers meet Car Morton named 'Rookie Of Year' in NL By VITO STELLINO mark, then outshone Carbo, UPI Sports Writer who hit .310. The winning rookie NEW YORK (UPI)-Carl said, "It's really quite a thrill Morton of the Montreal Expos, because a player only gets one who was switched from an chance to win it." outfielder to a pitcher in 1967 A native of Tulsa, Okla, "because Paul Richards decid- Morton, 26, signed with the ed I couldn't hit the slider," Braves' organization in August In case of ties The football advisory' committee of the NAIA has designated the following as the official method for breaking ties in the NAIA football playoff games. This is called the P-F-Y-T (fight) plan. In case of ties the first consideration is the number of penetrations of the opponent's 20-yard line.

The second is the total number of first downs and third is net yards in total offense. If all of these still do not determine the champion, then they toss a coin. This plan applies only to the playoff games. Should WESTMINSTER (8-0) Offense Pos. Player Ht.

Wt. Class No. LE Bill Fitts 6-2 185 Soph. 80 LT Roger Neel 6-3 215 Soph. 76 LG Scot McClester 6-0 190 Sr.

67 Bill Sweterlitsch 6-1 210 Soph. 56 RG Fred Blackhurst 5-10 15 Jr. 62 RT Pat Johnston 6-2 220 Sr. 71 RE Bill Cole 6-2 195 Soph. 88 QB Dave Bierbach 5-H 180 Sr.

33 FB Mark Acerni 6-1 210 Jr. 31 HB Joe Veres 5-9 170 Jr. 14 HB Roger Price 6-0 175 Sr. 29 Defense LE Tom Nebel 5-11 190 Jr. 81 LT Mike Annarella 5-11 215 Jr.

64 RT Marvin Smith 6-0 210 Jr. 66 RE Ned Becker 6-2 190 Sr. 51 OLB RichHancox 5-9 165 Sr. 23 OLB Bob Matthews 6-3 195 Sr. 83 1LB Don Grimm 5-11 205 Jr.

50 ILB Darryl West 6-2 190 Jr. 55 HB Fritz Tobias 5-8 170 Sr. 15 HB Ken Fassio 5-10 170 Jr. 10 John Thompson 5-11 175 -Sr. 18 the last period Browns PITTSBURGH (UPI) A sellout crowd of 51,000 at Three Rivers Stadium.

Sunday will watch the Pittsburgh Steelers meet the Cleveland Browns, leaders in the American Football Conference's Centra) Division. The home team seeks to avenge a 15-7 loss suffered at Cleveland Oct 3 to gain a tie for the No. 1 spot in the division. The Browns (5-5) lead the Steelers and the Cincinnati Bengals by one game. The Bengals host New Orleans Sunday.

If the Steelers and Bengals win there will be a three-way tie for first place. Last Sunday the Browns beat Houston, 28-14. while the Steelers fell before the Bengals, Eor their sixth loss against four victories. Coach Chuck Noll was heartened by the return to action oE Charley Beatty, a 6-2, 207- League Kookie of the Year season at the University of Angeles is at San trancisco, Friday by me Basebali Writers Oklahoma. During spring train-San Diego is at Kansas City, Association of America ine in 1967-after Morton hit (BBWAA).

.239 and .227 in his first two untrack Four Lawrence County teams start their 1970-71 basketball campaigns tonight. Section 21-B teams Union and Mohawk are at home along with Ellwood City of Section 3-A. Union under coach Mike Covelli plays Farmington, Ohio while Shenango travels to Sharpsville, Mohawk is paired with Sharon Kennedy Christian and Ellwood City under veteran mentor L. Butler Hennon hooks up with Beaver. Shenango was supposed to open it season Tuesday night against Monaca, but the Indians of Otto Pritchard failed to show.

Coach Tom Hartwell's boys are awaiting anxiously for tonight's encounter. Union's veteran lineup shouldn't have too much trouble with Farmington while Mohawk's tall, but inexperienced outfit will have a stiff test. Coach Hennon's charges have been working hard and are expected to have a lot of speed to make up for lack of height. Trophy night All Junior Church League softball players and coaches are invited to the award presentations at the First Baptist Church Sunday night at 8. Trophies will be awarded to the championship team, for team sportsmanship and i Most Valuable Player.

Minnesota is at the New York Jets, Cleveland goes to Pittsburgh, Chicago is at Baltimore, Denver is at Houston. Philadelphia is at St. Louis, the the NAIA Championship Bowl game end in a tie, the two teams would be outfielder Bernie Carbo by converted to a pitcher. three votes-11 to 8. Philadel- "The Braves' outfield situa- nhia shnrKtnn T.nrrv Rniua uae tinn wai nrpttv urpll cpt- anH declared co-champions.

New York Giants Washington, Boston a third with three votes and they switched several guys who a Cincinnati pitcher Wayne Simp- had strong arms to pitchers," The game shall be stopped with four minutes Buffalo and New Orleans is at remaining in the fourth period and official statistation shall notify each son and Houston outfielder Morton said. "Richards (the Cesar Cedeno each drew one Braves general manager) devote. The 24-man BBWAA cided I couldn't hit the slider voting committee includes two and I had done some pitching writers from each of the 12 ever since I was 8 years old. It Cincinnati. In the Monday night TV game, Miami is at Atlanta.

Five division leaders Baltimore, Cleveland, St. Louis, Minnesota and San Francisco EDINBORO STATE (9-0) Offense coach of the number of penetrations, first downs and net yards total offense National League cities. worked out well for me but one Simnsnn tmf hra tha nf the mive ti-ioH ti pound safety who missed the last two games because of a of each team at that will be seeking victories that award wappcd up in J(jy when was Clarence Gaston and he would move them a step closer he was al wiU a 14 a sore arm and 82 bruised right forearm suffered 82 moment. 71 in the Steelers' 21-17 victory- 71 However, should the point margin be more than over the New York Jets, Beatty, a teammate of defen sive tackle Joe Greene at North points, the game will not be stopped, but statistical summaries will be sent to Texas State has been activated to me piayous a saw auo, 3 record but then he ured his jt and ook what hamned to Kansas City, will be going for a shoulder missed most of tne him- triumph that would tie the ast two months me season Gaston was Qne Qf in and dropped out of contention, league's top hitters last year AFC West with Oakland. Morton; who an mi for San Dieso Mohawk tradition 70 and Noll must cut either rookie 70 both head coaches.

John Sodaski or Kenny Graham, defensive backs. The Steelers drilled morning at Three Rivers 48 Stadium and spent the rest of 48 Pos. Players Ht. Wt. Class No.

LE Gary Roth 5-11 170 Sr. LT Bill Bender 6-2 220 Soph. LG Paul Chakot 6-1 230 Soph. 73 Bill Nicolella 5-10 205 Jr. 54 RG PautBurkeli 5-9 185 Jr.

66 RT KenZbinovec 6-1 205 Jr. RE Jim Tabaczynski 6-0 200 Sr. 84 QB Joe Sanford 5-11 185 Jr. 4 FB Bob Mengerink 5-9 190 Jr. 30 HB Al Raines 5-9 185 Jr.

44 HB Jim Romaniszyn 6-2 200 Soph. Defense LE Steve Hamm 6-1 210 Sr. 67 LT RickDiOrio 6-0 230 Soph. 58 RT Ebby Hollins 6-1 205 Sr. RE Mike Mormino 6-0 195 Soph.

43 LLB Gary Sisko 5-11 200 Jr. MLB Bob King 6-0 205 Sr. RLB Rich Iorfido 5-11 205 Soph. 25 LCB JoeSass 5-10 160 Jr. 26 RCB Larry Pollick 5-10 179 Sr.

42 LS Denny Creehan 5-10 195 Sr. 40 RS Dave Gates 6-0 165 Soph. MUFFLER SPECIALISTS team contender I keeps me nonaay ai tneir nomes and most likely watched the National Football League doublehead-er on television Detroit- 55 Oakland and Dallas-Green Bay. 55 for General Tires 8, Service it Terry Hanrattv is the likely 63 starting quarterback Sunday al-75 though Terry Bradshaw. who 63 75 WPj VELTRE BURRELLI IS iim SAtES and SERVICE fcB" 2414 Wilmington Rd.

658-5503 658-4728 sutterea an arm injury in uin- finnnH last KnnHav nnrlrtnhferf- ly will be pressed into service. Tight end J. R. Wilburn, brought up from the taxi squad 24 for the Bengals game when he 24 Randolph, Bob Hervatine along with juniors Jeff Kerr and Ray Ryan. Samsa also has senior Bob Puz, who was injured last year and has just started practice, to fill in at one of the outside positions.

One of Samsa's biggest problems is where to play Silhanek. As a sophomore Silhanek was on the wing, last year he was moved inside to utilize his 6-1 frame. This year Samsa would like to use him outside, but it will all depend on how the rest of the team develops. Samsa is well pleased with the team's attitude and that its working hard. "We are still working on speed, hustle, scrap and determination in spite of our height.

Naturally we lost a creat Denver in 130-124 caugni uiree passes, win replace Bob Adams as a starter. Allen Watson, a Welsh-born soccer style kicker, will get his first chance in league competition as a replacement for Gene Mohawk High will have a tradition to uphold after winning two straight Section 21-B championships, but with only one letterman returning its going to be tough. The last team to win three straight section titles was the now defunct Wampum under coach L. Butler Hennon, who put together a string of 12 titles. Doug Silhanek is the only member returning from last year's squad which advanced to the state finals before bowing to Avon Grove 73-50 in Harrisburg.

Lost, through graduation were Dale Zeh, Terry Vrabel, Gary Glass and Don McConnell. Zeh and Vrabel, both made the UPI Little All-State teams while Vrabel was also privileged in playing in the Dapper Dan Roundball Classic in Pittsburgh. Coach John Samsa and his assistant Al Boggia will build his team around Silhanek and hopes that the boys coming up from an undefeated junior varsity can do the job. The jayvee squad handled by win over Condors Mingo who was cut bv the quarter stretched the lead to nrw Big Game Hunters HUNTING BOOTS 1 With Felt Liners 4 FELT LINED BOOTS C95 For Women u0 One Piece Insulated COVERALLS Red C95 For Men or Women INSULATED UNDERWEAR M2.9S John Samsa finished at 22-0 and deal of soeed and ball handlinp PITTSBURGH (UPI) Playing without superstar Spencer Heywood. the Denver Rockets parlayed the shooting of Larry Cannon and Julius Keys Thursday night and then squelched two Pittsburgh Condor rallies for a 130-124 meriran Basketball Association victory.

Cannon scored 36 points and Keys 33 along with 14 rebounds to pull ahead of the Condors in the ABA's West Division. The Rockets are in fourth- provides Samsa with some ability last year and as a result height, a rarity at Mohawk. we will have to evaluate our The past Warrior teams have progress as we go along this been small, but were able to run year." said Samsa. their opponents ragged with Samsa figures the winning blazing speed and quickness. team this year will lose about Another plus on the Warriors three games with Northwestern side this year is a winning and Union looming as the teams attitude that has seen the school to beat with Shenango and win the basketball and baseball Neshannock as dark horses.

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