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PITTSBURGH rOST-CAZETTEt SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1974- Those Bengals: Cats of a Different Color For as long and distressing as the Bengals' injury list was five weeks ago, it is even longer and more distressing now with the addition of center Bob defensive backs Le-mar Tarrish, Ken Sawyer and Rernard Jackson, and, most significantly, quarterback Ken Anderson. It was' Anderson's 22-for-24 passing show that led most directly lo the Bengals' earlier victory in Cincinnati. That win pulled Cincy to within a half-game of Pittsburgh, but the American Conference Central Division race ended abruptly last Sunday when the 9-3-1 Steelers decked New England and the 7 6 Bengals dropped a last-seeond decision to Detroit. The combination of Anderson's back injury and the fact By DAVID FINK PostGnierle Snorts Writer Any resemblance between (hp Cincinnati Bengals who rie-fpaled the Pittsburgh Stcrlers. 17-10, on Nov.

10 and the team (hat visits Threp Rivers Stadium for I he regular-season finale today at 1 p. m. is purely coincidental. that the Bengals are no longer a playoff contender will allow Cincinnati Head Coach Paul Brown to give Wayne Clart a rare start. Injuries have also dictated two other major changes.

THE FIRST IS IN Ihe offensive line where Howard Fest has taken over for Johnson at center while former play-calling i 1 tS' messengers John Shinners and Pal Matson now both start at guard. Instead of shuttling guards, Brown now shuttles wide receivers, using flankers Chip Myers and Charlie Joiner. The second is in the defensive line where White's Injury has prompted Brown to move Ron Carpenler from right tackle to right end while inserting rookie Bill Kollar at Carpenler's normal station. While change Is In vogue for the Bengals, It is the exception rather than the rule for the Steelers at the moment. "We don't intend to change anything," said Sleeler Head Coach Chuck Noll yesterday.

"I'm not going in with the idea of using all my players or using particular players for a certain time. "I THINK THE WORST thing we can do is make changes for the sake of making changes. You can't afford to lose your rhythm heading into the playoffs. So, we've tried to concentrate on Cincinnati this week even though the fans have probably concentrated more on the Buffalo game next week. "We want to beat Cincinnati.

We want to beat every team we play, for that matter," Noll continued. "If we go in with any other attitude, we'll wind up playing at 5 i not PJ. lit III l.f1 fc, if "--r 1 -i -t1- Tir-f -T f- nl i iO VjlMkl irnillnl Getting rcndy is the ihenic an ihr Sicrlrrs'' Joe Greene (lejl), Ray Mansfield (center) and L. C. Greenwood prepare for the Cincinnati Bengals today at Three Rivers.

less than full speed, getting people hurt unnecessarily and losing our rhythm." should the stefi.ers whip the Bengals, it would mark the third straight season in which Pittsburgh has won 10 or more regular-season games. Not so incidentally, no Steeler team prior to 1972 had ever accomplished the feat. The Steelers have a few other goals to keep the blood boiling: They lead in the league in defense against both the run and the pass and would like to keep it that way. -SIDELIGHTS ON SPORTS S. Carolina Gets Carlen; ft Al Abrams Andy Russell Has A '7nci" Bradshaw ABA ur Fire Nissalke Sp jpl IIJI I 1 Rass Named San Antonio Replacement SAN ANTONIO', Tex.

(AP)-The San Antonio Spurs fired coach Tom Nissalke "for conduct detrimental to the franchise" and named Bob Bass, general manager of the Memphis Sounds, as new coach of the American Basketball As Ex-Texas Tech, Moiuilip Conch To Gamecocks LUBBOCK, Tex. (AP) -Texas Tech head football coach Jim Carlen is resigning to accept the position as head football coach and associate athletic director at the University of South Carolina, Texas Tech said yester t. day. Carl en's ap-p i tment will be effec J- tive Dec. 28.

i i sociation club yesterday. The decision was made in a morning directors meeting, club publicist Wayne Witt said. Witt said Nisalke's con 5 They lead the league In sacks and Interceptions and covet that status almost as much as (he total defense prize. Running back Franco Harris needs only 73 yards to reach the 1,000 mark for the second time in his three-year pro career. The Steelers have never lost to Cincinnati at Three Rivers and, as a result, have always beaten them at least once a year since the rivalry began in 1970.

In sharp contrast to the" Bengals, the Steelers will be In excellent health. Running back Preston Pearson, tight end John McMakin and left guard and offensive co-captain Sam Davis will be available for the first lime in five, Ihree and two weeks, respectively. In fact, only backup middle linebacker Ed Bradley and strong safety Mike Wagner have been definitely ruled out. Wagner, incurred a mild concussion at Foxboro. last week will be replaced by rookie Donnie Shell.

Meanwhile, quarterback Terry Bradshaw figures to play as long as his bruised ribs permit. "Unless a player is 100 per cent unfit to play," said Noll, "I won't hesitate to use him as usual. Beating Cincinnati would mean a lot to us." STEELER NOTES The Steelers got a break of sorts when Jim Simpson and John Brodie replaced Curt dowdy and Al Derogatis as the broadcasting crew for Ihe NBC telecast. With dowdy and friend at the mike, Pittsburgh is 0-3 during the regular season. The Steelers held a very short workout Friday with (he emphasis on specialty team work.

Myers (32 catches for 383 yards and one TD) and All-Pro candidate Isaac Curtis (30 for 633 and 10 TDs) are Cincinnati's top receivers. Flyers Win, 3-2, On Deflected Shot ATLANTA (AP) Rick Macleish deflected a slap shot by Joe Watson into the goal with 93 seconds left to give the Philadelphia Flyers a 3-2 victory over the Atlanta Flames in a National Hockey League game last night. Atlanta defenseman Ed Kea was in the penalty box at the One way or the other Andy Russell is going to the Super Bowl at New Orleans Jan. 12. "I've got a hunch I'll be there as a player," said the Steelers' veteran linebacker.

And, what if the Steelers don't get to the Super? "If we don't, I'll go as a spectator," Russell came back. "My hunch still says I'll be a Diane DeMarcn, formerly of the Associated Press Staff here, and Steve Smear, former Penn State football co-captain, will be married today in Sharpsville, Pa. Smear is now playing in the Canadian Football League. Charley McSwi-gan, former Three Rivers Stadium director, is coming along well after recent surgery in Cleveland. Eastern Intercollegiate Football Officials 1974 Old-timers' Memorial Service will be held at 0:30 a.

m. today at St. Bernard's Church. O. J.

Simpson is one of the many big names in the Twentieth Century Fox movie, "The Towering Too bad the Steeler-Bengal rematch at Three Rivers today is a lame-duck affair. Three weeks ago it loomed as a battle for the Central Division crown Frank Tizzica, Monongahcla's No. 1 sports fan, celebrates another birthday Dec. 30. Several young boys in big league football uniforms were scampering around Hilton lobby yesterday causing Bell Captain Jack Mitchell to kid a friend, "That's the Buffalo The youngsters are in the Fass, Punt And Kick Contest.

Safety Jack Mildren of the New England Patriots told Pro Football Weekly "That "Franco Harris is a load. I played against him before, but I a. 1 i Texas Tech Red Raiders play a erbill in the Peach Bowl on Dec. XlH Int. m.

A WW ,7 -Assorlntpd Prm Wireohoto 77ie lung arm of Mnsrs Motes Mnlone, that is is good for two points last night despite the efforts of Julius Irving in the first quarter of the f'irginin-Xew York Xets ABA game at Xassau Coliseum, Xew York. Erving Doctors Net Win, 100-85 UMOXDALE, N.Y. (AP) Julius Erving scored 26 points and John Williamson added 20, triggering the New York Nets to a 100-85 victory over the Utah Stars last night that lifted the defending American Basketball Association champions into first place in the Eastern Division for the first time this sea duct was the Nissalke reason the directors gave for his dismissal. Witt said he was delivering the announcement on behalf of John Begzos, Spurs general manager. Begzos was en route to Memphis and unavailable for comment.

Witt said he had no further statement regarding Nissalke' conduct. In recent weeks, however, Nissalke has beeen critical of the Spurs' management and attempts to fill the foster of the ABA club with an 11th man. The team has been carrying 10 men, one below the ABA limit. There have been reports of a begind-the-scenes feud between Angelo Drossos, Spurs' executive vice president, and Nissalke, who was hired by the franchise before last season when it was moved from Dallas to a Antonio. Nissalke is the second top Spur to leave this year.

Earlier, the Spurs lost Jack Ankerson as general manager. Ankerson accepted an increase in pay to join the Virginia Squires as general manager. Drossos was unavailable for comment. The Spurs under Nissalke completed the 1373-74 season with a record of 45-39 and a third-place finish in the ABA's West Division. Carlen 23.

Clint Formby, chairman of Ihe Texas Tech board of regents said, "I have mixed emotions in learning of Coach Carlen 's resignation. He has Taul Dietzrl, who retired this fall as football coach at South Carolina after nine years, was fired as athletic director and replaced by his assistant. Harold "Bo" Hagan, the University said. provided Texas Tech and our football program outstanding leadership and tremendous growth during his five years as head football coach. "We wish him well in his new position at South Carolina.

He has been an integral part in helping the entire Tech athletic program become one of the finest in the entire nation." Grover F. Murray, Texas Terh presiednt. said, "1 regret both personally and professionally that Coach Carlen is leaving. He has done a good job and has contributed to a clean, quality athletic program at Texas Tech." Carlen, who has been head coach here five years and had the head job at West Virgina before that, said, "I hate to leave my players and friends but the new position gives me a chance to direct my own football program." never remember him being that good. He is the best running oack we have played against all Upper Ohio Valley Dapper Dan Club Dinner (Jan.

19) beginning to shape up as a big one. Dan Abramovvicz, San Francisco 49ers, will be awarded the top honor. Bill Currie will be back as MC. Note here about Howard Harpster throwing a pass from behind his own goal line caused cartoonist Rill AVinstein to remember that a lime 01 ine winning sai. Curt Bennett had put the Flames in front 1-0 in the first period by banging in a rebound while Philadelphia was a man short.

But the Flyers tied the score on a goal by Reggie Ieach, who tallied for Ihe 12th time in the Flyers' last 10 games. Buster Harvey backhanded a shot past Bernie Parent of Philadelphia with only 36 seconds gone in the second period to Atlanta back in front. Bob Kelly of Philadelphia retaliated later in the son. Franco Harris period on a shot from directlv in front of Atlanta goalie Phil Myre. The game was marred by 14 penalties, eight of them in the first period when Philadelphia's Dave Schultz was ejected after a fight with Jean Imieux of Atlanta.

Schultz had piled up 19 minutes of penalty time by the time he was thrown out of the game with 8:52 gone in the first period. PhllortflDhlo 1 13 Atlnnla 1 1 0-2 Firl Pfrlort-1, Allnnlfl, BfnneM 11 l.vitik, ft: in. 1. Philadflnhm, LcorH lit (MncLfish, Clnrke). 11:57.

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15,141. 10 points in the final period. Rookie Moses Malone and veteran Ron Boone paced the Stars with 18 points apiece. Malone also had 21 rebounds. Lylo TKOs Jones NEW ORLEANS (AP) -T i d-ranked heavyweight Ron Lyle, reported to be world champion Muhammad Ali's next opponent, scored a technical knockout over Al Jones at 1.43 of the fifth round last night.

The triumph was Ihe Nets seventh in a row and put them one game ahead of Kentucky, beaten by Indiana 114-108. A third-period burst led by Williamson, Erving and Brian Taylor keyed the Nets victory. Williamson hit for 10 points during the third quarter, Erving had eight, including the last six in the period, and Taylor contributed seven as the Nets widened1 their 41-37 half-time lead to 70-57. Utah never got closer than Manager Named BOSTON (AP)-Veteran in-fielder John Kennedy was named manager of the Winston Salem, N.C., Red Sox of Carolina League by Boston minor league director Ed Kenney yesterday. SWT, vma Pen's Action Subs for Mouth college rule in those days (late 20s) was passing team lost ball if the toss wasn't completed.

Any rebuttals? Fugene Bender, a member of the Mc-Keesport Umpires Association, died last Wednesday. He was 63. Bookfes the country over look a bath last Monday night when Washington beat the Los Angeles Rams. "Everybody in Pittsburgh bet on the Redskins," cried one bet taker here. The Rams were favored by 2l2 points" loey Cimino, AAU head man, explains a recent amateur fight show at Turtle Creek High: "The Hungarians were to have five fighters on the card but only three went on because of injuries and opponent What I objected to was the announcement that eight members of the Hungarian team would fight John E.

Gregich saw this sign in a tailor shop; "Come in and have a fit!" Ralph Cindrich, Pitt's former linebacker great, la-only in his third year with the pros yet he has played for four different teams. Originally, a high draft choice of the Atlanta F'alcons, he has since played for New England and Houston and is currently on the Denver roster. Dr. Arthur M. Har-muth was good enough to point out Cindrich's travels.

He adds: "Ralph is an outstanding young man and has ideas of service to the community. He has bepn admitted to law Morry Goldman received a lecier from Wilbur Cooper's widow, who lives in California. She wrote: "Wilbur wasn't only the best southpaw pitcher in history, he was the greatest." Goldman adds: "Very interesting. Edith Cooper just discovered that 'Coop' was a descendant of James Fenimore Cooper, first I fj xtti an injury and right wing Jim Pappin, the Hawks' third leading scorer, missed five games with a suspension for grabbing a referee. It adds up to a surprisingly mediocre 12-12-3 record for the Black Hawks, who totaled 105 points last season.

The Hawks, a pre-season cinch to capture the Smythe Division title, lost but 14 games all of last season. "They've had some problems with injuries and whatnot," Boileau said. "And they lost some games in their building this year, which they don't usually do. But don't think they aren't still a fine hockey club." Not with the likes of Tony Esposito and Bill White putting up Chicago's usually reliable defensive front and forwards Stan Mikita, Pappin and Ivan Boldirev. Esposito at times is the finest goallender In hockey and is generally murder on the Pens, who have gotten hot goaltending themselves lately.

In his last two starts Gary Inness has been called unon to make the spectacular save again and again against the Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens. Thursday's 40-save effort against the Canadiens was perhaps his finest of the season and the first time recently the rookie goallender has put quality performances back-to-back. The Pens continue (o be led in scoring by center Ron Schock, who may be on the way to his best season's point total ever in the NHL. Schock, with nine goals and 31 points, is two-up on center Syl Apps. PENGUIN NOTES Tomorrow night's clash with the Red Wings in Detroit is a showdown for possession of third place in the Norris Division.

The Pens with 23 points and Detroit with 21 promise to provide a close, if not spine tingling, race for the final playoff berth in the division. There is every reason to believe Montreal and Lns Angeles will retain Ihe huge edge each now owns over Pittsburgh and Detroit in the division. Ixiwell MacDonaM's father died last night. He will mus tonight and tomorrow night's games. Cific Arena rosters on rage 11.

Fy BOB WHITLEY Posl-Gi7ftt SenrH Writer Remember when the Penguin hockey club was all talk and no action? They've come full cycle. Should defenseman Barry Wilkins see action against Chicago tonight (7:35 p. at the Civic Arena, he'll without a doubt be a doer. Wilkins isn't saying much these days, with good reason. It required 50 stitches to sew up Wilkins' mouth following Thursday night's 3-3 tie with Montreal, the result of an ill-timed stab at a Canadien shot.

The puck caught Wilkins full on the mouth, dropping him like a sack of potatoes. Only because he's who he is, the Pens are hopeful Wilkins will be in the lineup against the Black Hawks. "Barry is tough, that's the kind of player he is," Penguin Coach Marc Boileau said yesterday. "But he has lo be sore, some kind of sore. Just in case he isn't ready, we might bring a defenseman up from Hershey." The Pens did.

in fact, hring in defenseman Colin Campbell and center Rob McManama this morning. "With Ihe road tnp coming up, if Barry couldn't play and another defenseman got hurt, we would be down to three and really in trouble," Boileau explained. Ron Slackhouse remains a question with a nagging foot injury. The Pens' most consistent defenseman, offensively and defensively, over the last month, Stackhouse finally had his foot placed in a cast Thursday. He'll probably miss at least three more games.

The same holds true for left wing Boh Kelly, whose bruised ribs are still lender. Nelson Debenedet will continue to sub for Kelly, who owned the Penguins best plus-minus figure 10) when he was injured. Thp Black Hawks haven't tipm without 1 own prnhlems. Centers Pit Martin and Michael Tallon are definitely nut with injuries, defenseman Kcilh Magnuson has miiscd tune with -Associated Ptesj Wlrephoto American novelist of note, whose parents were the first to settle in the community now known as Cooperstown, N. where Baseball's Hall of FamR is located.

It is ironic that Cooper has never made It t6 Cooperstown and the Hall of Penn State football players want to thank George Pap-pas, manager of the Chatham Cenler movie theatre, for his kindness to them in acting as host the day before the Pitt game. His gave fliirk Gefsky a party on his 751 birthday Ro-ie, the waitress, says: "Remember when the air was clean and sex was dirty?" Who's Saying What? Here's a rare pair tennis' Bnhhy Riggs, who conned everyone but Rillie Jean King, and Martha Milrhrll, who had 'em talking (0 themselves in Washington political circles. Here Martha In playing caddie for Bobby, rnmpeting in tin Virgin Islands..