Corpus Christi Caller-Times from Corpus Christi, Texas • 74

"I guess everyone knows the offensive line has been our biggest problem" says one disappointed Oiler "We've proved that you don't need giant linemen Quick 250-pound linemen can do the same job better" Interceptions continue to be an Oiler hangup Houston's opponents have been penalized for more yards and have fumbled more times than the Oilers But those opponents have been intercepting more than twice as many passes as the Oilers Pastorini's trouble continues to be reading defenses He threw one interception against Cincinnati Without seeing a safety rolling up into the ball's path KING the former Cardinal and Eagle and a fulltime scout before Zwahlen was let go--could turn out to be the best thing that ever happened to Pastorini Hill is working with the quarterbacks Although ED HUGHES takes most of the blame for Houston's dreary season he hasn't been overwhelmed by fresh talent When CHARLEY JOHNSON plays ahead of DAN PASTORINI at quarterback the Oilers have only one starter who was drafted in 1970 or 1971 That would be rookie right cornerback WILLIE ALEXANDER Reserve defensive tackle LEO BROOKS in the only 1970 draftee still on the active roster The Oilers consider Cincinnati's MIKE REID as tough to handle as any defensive tackle in the league His quickness and varied alignments are too much for most guards Fortunately for the Oilers their quickest lineman ELBERT DRUNGO lines up across from Reid Hughes might do some defensive experimenting the rest of the season His offensive lineup probably won't change much He isn't willing to risk Johnson Pastorini or LYNN DICKEY behind inexperienced pass protection "I like to play in the mud" quips rookie fullback WARD WALSH "It slows everybody down to my speed" The Oilers have a find in MARK MOSELEY whom the Eagles cut in favor of HAPPY FELLER Mosely has successfully kicked 10 out of 16 field goals Four of the six misses were from 47 yards or more 1 TOM REGNER came off the move list to play against Cleveland ERNIE ZWAHLEN who was dismissed as offensive line coach had decided to remove Regner from the roster Players' hair seems to grow with the season Dickey ELYIN BETHEA and RON PRITCHARD have sprouted Fu Manchu mustaches Several other players have grown more common mustaches There is no code on how long players may wear their hair But Moseley was told his was too long when he came from Philadelphia BUD ADAMS is still trying to play the role of the interested but unmeddling owner He has spoken with a few players who've not performed well wanting to know if they were pleased with everything in the organization Historically the Oilers' best-kept secret has been their draft information Although the front office craves a running back an offensive interior lineman and a defensive end the stock line about "drafting the best available athlete" probably will be rendered Although ALVIN REED has almost every other asset of a great tight end he still gets off the scrimmage line more slowly than people who make the all -pro teams The week after Hughes accepted Zwahlen's responsibility of working with the offensive line Ed was asked how much experience he had had working with' linemen "Let's see" he said pausing to look at his watch "About seven days" Oilers Go Out To Salvage Some Pride CaNar-ThHM Ntwt Swvtot HOUSTON Cbach Ed Hughes' Oilers Central Division race Mill searching for their second win of the Although nothing left for the season host the Pittsburgh Steel ers Oilers to salvage but a little pride Cbach Sunday at 1 pm in the Astrodome in a Quick Seders are juk me game game which could go a long way in back of the Cleveland Browns and must determining the winner in the topsy-turvy win to stay in contention The Oilers must win their remaining three games or be shackled with thdr worst record in the history Hughes' troops are 1-9-1 with three games left Previous low for a season was 3-11-0 in 1966 hi the first meeting between the two dubs Pittsburgh wiped out a 16-9 fourth quarter lead by the Oilers to win 23-16 as Terry Bradshaw passed for 279 yards on 21 completions in 32 attempts Dan Pastorini went the distance for the Oilers hitting 17 of 34 for 191 yards Hughes started Charley Johnson last week against Cleveland and brought in Pastorini in the fourth quarter The ulers had one of their better games rushing the first game against Pittsburgh with 92 yards and must repeat Sunday if they hope to stop the Steelers Robert Holmes and Dickie Post will be making their appearance as Oilers against' the Steelers who have a tough defensive line led by Joe Greene Lloyd Voss Dwight White and Greenwood Houston's passing game ranks among file leaders in the AFC with Charlie Joiner (27 for 621 6 leading the receivers followed by Jim Beime (28 for 420) and Alvin Reed (22 for 353) Joiner grabbed five for 74 yards and Beime four for 65 yards in the first game against the Steelers Defensively the Oilers continue to play well with Elvin Bethea Mike Tilleman Ron Billingsley and Pat Holmes sparking the front line Bethea has dropped the quarterback 12 of the total of 29 The front four gets solid support from linebackers George Webster Garland Boyette and Ron Pritchard Pittsbirgh has a strong groixid game with Preston Pearson John Fuqua Warren Bankston and -Jim Brumfield Fuqua missed last week with an injury but is expected to be ready Sunday Houston should be a full strength for the contest 'while the Steelers will be missing middle linebacker Chuck Allen Jones7 Clutch Catches Help Put Oilers in Locker AJI oi IHJWIl CLEVELAND Ohio (AP) Nick Sknrich coach of the Cleveland Browns was happy with wide receiver Dave Jones' performance against Houston and says he would to play him Jones went in after Fair' Hooker suffered a hip bruise and picked off four Bill Nelsen passes for 66 yards All four were on third-down' plays and provided enough yardage each time for the The Browns edged Cincinnati 27-24 Oct 17 in Cincinnati but Skorich noted that the Bengals are much improved since then with the return of quarterback Virgil Garter And moving Bob TYumphy to wide receiver gives Qncinnali greater range on offense hi said also use two tight ends for running but Carter Is the main Skorich said that Jon up with big catch on a couple of occasic when Houston The coach said Hookei injury is not serious and should be ready for Cincinnati game Skorich called Sunday return match against Bengals the ii portant game of the year I and certainly for nOWS1 LEROY KELLY ABOUT TO IE FULLED APART IT OURS JUlea AUiUgs grabs tat leg Mac laik Iks ether to hah put retan.