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11 "ft iiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii mini iiimiiiii urn ii i ii mi EMPTY STANDS EQUAL FULL HOUSE iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimmmiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiimi (CLEANING) WW on Sports DePasqua Fails Math in Pitt Shakeup no closer than 5-5 In 1970. And, Myslinski declined to offer to have the new coach in two By AL ABIIAMS, Post-Gazette Sporh Editor Four More Years Ironically, Caslmlr Myslinski sat underneath Jock Sutherland's College Hall of Fame Award as he announced the sacking of Carl DePasqua, Pitt's football coach. The stern features of Sutherland, etched on (1939-1942), who succeeded Sutherland, In his four seasons, DePasqua's records were 4-6 in 1969, then 5-5, 3-8, and 1-10. The 10 losses this year were the most ever at Pitt. The worst record was 0-8-1 in 1903.

Myslinski fielded a fusillade of questions on whether or not DePasqua was a good coach. "We just had the wrong man for the situation," he said. "I'm not saying Carl's a bad coach. I say he's a good coach. But he just didn't fit into the pattern that we bad to work with.

"But I think a coach has to produce under the circum- the framed document, looked down dourly at the news media gathering. They used to call the University's winningest coach the "Dour Scot" in case, you are not old enough to remember him and the great teams he turned out year after year. Sutherland was sacked himself back in 1938 for winning too much Grid history will show he turned in his resignation at the end of that season. Frank Kush I as .11 jj A A- 1 ft coach briefly four years ago, one of a parade of names gathered by a Pitt search committee. Kush had accepted the job, then withdrew without explanation.

Myslinski said there will be no search committee this time. "The job's been given to me, and I'll take care of it," he said. He said he will look first for a college head coach, perhaps might take an assistant, and would not rule out a man from the professional level. "I'm not saying I'm going to get a coach who's going to work miracles," he said. "I'm trying to get a coach who's going to make an impact on the kids.

I'm trying to get a coach who's going to make an impact on the people who want to come see a game." According to the Pitt ticket office, the Panthers drew an average of 23,787 for five home games in the past season. The crowds ranged from a high of 40,236 for the West Virginia game, to a low of 17,661, for the home opener against Florida State. Procedurally, DePasqua's firing also unseats his eight assistants: Lou Cccconi, Chuck Gottfried, Ernie Hcf-ferle, Willie Jeffries, Ralph Jelic, Paul Kemp, Steve Petro and Bill Quinter. Some might be retained, Myslinski said, explaining that he would invite the new coach to interview all of DePasqua's former assistants. Serafino (Foge) Fazio will remain as the chief recruiter.

He is part of the AD staff and not a coach, Myslinski explained. Fazio was a DePasqua assistant until being appointed Pitt's first full-time recruiter last spring. DePasqua was the third Pitt football coach to be fired in the past seven years. He was preceded by Dave Hart, whom he replaced after Hart had three straight 1-9 seasons from 1966 through 1968, and Johnny Michelosen, who had a record of 56-49-7 from 1955 through 1965. DePasqua, was also the 11th Pitt coach since the de-emphasis of 1938, the last year of Jock Sutherland.

Of those 11, five were fired. The other two were Clark Shaughnessy (1943-45), who was under an ultimatum to give up Pitt or the Washington Redskins (he was an advisory Redskin coach while head coach at Pitt), and Charles Bowser this year, as the Panthers lurched through a M0 record, the crowds dwindled into the teens of thousands at Pitt's stadium. It was the second major Pitt football development within a week's time. Pitt last Wednesday withdrew from the Big Four, abandoning the various restrictions of that alignment. The two moves thus signal the start of the shift Pitt people have spoken of 'for perhaps two years that Pitt would build a big-time football program to match its big-time schedule.

Can Myslinski or three weeks. The rumors of DePasqua's firing started early this season, and they were not appreciably slowed by Pitt's lone victory, 35-20, over Boston College, after six straight defeats. With the rumors came names of possible successors. Myslinski yesterday conceded that he will be seeking a "big name," and while he remained mum beyond that, the names flying out of the rumor mills were topped by Johnny Majors of Iowa State and Frank Kush of Arizona State. Curiously, Kush was the Pitt Post-Gazette Photo with imparl? names in discussing the question of DePasqua's eventual successor.

"I'm looking," he said, "for somebody with a lot of Impact, somebody who can get us straight to the top." He said he has "six or seven" coaches he is considering, and that he will start at the top of the list and work his way down. His approach, as he explained it, will follow protocol: he will contact athletic directors first, and then the coaches. He said he has not contacted any ADs or coaches yet. He said he hopes Tm looking for a roach HE'S 23 a total of 25 games. He was 4-6 last season.

Walker, at 29, is young enough to make a comeback. If he is physically ready and can overcome some control problems, he should be able to retain his job. Foor is a curve ball pitcher. Apparently, he hung too many curves to satisfy Martin. The opening day of the Win By MARINO PARASCENZO Post-GOMtli Snorts writer In the compelling and abrasive mathematics of college football, the formula is starkly simple: empty stands eventually equal a full house in the athletic director's office.

The crowd yesterday was in comfortably appointed, modest-sized office of Pitt Athletic Director Casimir Myslinski, who called in the press corps to announce that he had fired Carl DePasqua as head football coach. DePasqua, a former Pitt star, was the head coach for the past four years. He never had a winning season, getting imimmiiiiiiiiiimmiiimiMiiiii Dolphins Rip Cards; 11 in Row MIAMI (AP) Unbeaten Miami went through and over St. Louis cornerback Norm Thompson for its first two touchdowns last night as the Dolphins roared to their 11th straight triumph, a 31-10 victory over the punchless Cardinals. The Dolphins, trying to become the first National Foot-bull League team since the 1942 Chicago Bears to go unbeaten in the regular season, had trouble getting their own CARDINALS DOLPHINS First down 34 JD-51 Rushes-yards 43-200 173 Passing yards 226 149 Return yards 14-31-3 Passes 4.4I Punts 3-37 5.3 Fumbles-lost 21 .60 Penalties-yards 7-5S offense in gear against the lowly Cardinals, now 2-8-1.

But Miami capitalized on a pass interception by safety Dick Anderson to take a 7-0 first quarter lead. St. Louis lost an opportunity to gain a halftime tie when Miami's Jake Scott fumbled a punt at his 15-yard line and Dale Hackbart recovered and fumbled himself out of bounds at the Dolphins' seven. Anderson intercepted t. Louis quarterback Gary Cuoz-zo's first toss of the game at the Cardinal 29 and six plays later Jim Kiick ran it in from the two-yard line, with Thompson holding on for the ride.

Thompson was caught out of position in the third quarter as Dolphin Quarterback Earl Morrall rifled Otto Stowe, who back-peddled into the end zone. That touchdown widened a seven-point halftime gap Into a 17-3 lead for Miami. Cornerback Lloyd Mum-phord then put the game safely out of reach for the Dolphins later in the third period by picking off a Jim Hart pass at the St. Louis 28 and running untouched down the sideline for a touchdown behind a wall of blockers. Jim Bakken kicked a 49-yard field goal for St.

Louis in the second quarter and the Dolphins Garo Yepremian, who had missed a 54-yard field goal and had a 52-yard attempt blocked, booted a 25-yarder late in the half. Leon Burns ran over from the two for St. Louis' lone touchdown in the fourth quar ter. Morrall and Stowe then teamed up again for a 27-yard Miami touchdown pass play, which ended the scor ing. St.

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His 128 yards on 21 carries against the Vikes marked his fifth straight over the century mark in rushing and the sixth of the season. The former Penn State star (Continued on Page 23) Jock was actually pushed to the brink. Thirty-four years and several coaches later, Carl DePasqua gets cut down for a different reason not winning enough. So it was with Dave Hart before him, who won even fewer games. Now, come four more years (at least) of another coaching regime.

It could be longer or shorter. I am guessing four more years the Richard M. Nixon presidential campaign slogan. Letting DePasqua go was the second step in the university's determination and belief that it must make moves to bring Pitt back to some semblance of its old football glory. The first was severing connections with the Big Four.

The third will be the selection of a big name coach. I believe it will be Frank Kush of Arizona State, the man who turned down the same job four years ago. Remember? Potpourri Patsy Scanlon, one of the finest men I ever met in boxing, celebrated his 82nd birthday yesterday. Patsy fought the best flyweights around the nation five and six decades ago. Wendell Smith, a longtime friend and the first black sports writer to gain national recognition, died yesterday in Chicago.

Smith started with the Pittsburgh "Courier" and was a big influence in the lives of many athletes. Amos Jacobs' nephew, Sam, is a freshman basketball player at Point Park College. Amos Jacobs is known in show biz as Danny Thomas. Boxing promoter Don Elbaum and a partner split $480 on the TV showing (Cleveland) of the Muhammad Ali-Bob Foster fight last week. Duane Bobick was offered $100,000 to sign with a fight manager shortly after he competed in the Olympics in the heavyweight division.

He turned it down. Bobick recently announced he is joining the pro wrestling ranks. Once a baseball player starts moving from one club to another, he doesn't stop. We have Matty Alou in mind. I believe the former Pirate's salary, reportedly $100,000, was a factor in his last two trades to Oakland and the Yankees.

Bill Currie will MC the Big Ten Dinner Dec. 18. Sam McDowell was a witty MC at the Monroeville DD party last Sunday night. Arkansas has been picked as college football "flop of the year." Michigan people here still moaning about Wolverines frittering away opportunities to kick field goals against Ohio State. Such is the fever over the Steelers that several hundred are planning to take in the San Diego (away) game Dec.

17. The Tri-State Sportsmen, McKeesport, are making a four-day trip of it with a stopover in Las Vegas. Wayne Lacock has tours to the Orange and Rose Bowls. Remember Woody Wolf who used to broadcast Pitt football games? Wolf was honored by Lock Haven State College between halves of a game last month. Woody coached the Lock Haven team years ago.

Jack Park, a genius at calling Ohio State games, called the Buckeyes' win over Michigan right on the nose. Steve Doyle, brother of the late Chilly Doyle, baseball writer for the Sun-Telegraph, died in Sharon the CARL DePASQUA Didn't it "pattern." stances he's put in. He (Carl) knew at the time he came here he had to produce under these circumstances," Myslinski said the decision to fire DePasqua was a diffi-cut one. "But I had to look at the situation from the standpoint of recruiting," he said. "I think that Carl would have had a hard time recruiting after a 1-10 season.

I have to look at the situation, from the standpoint of crowds at games. And I don't think we could expect too doggone many people in the stands after a 1-10 season. Now if I get a coach who can make an impact, who can make people believe that he is going to win, I expect more people in the stands and I expect better recruiting." He said he and DePasqua will discuss the remaining year of DePasqua's contract. The salary is estimated at $25,000. nigan to the Mets for two of their farmhand hurlers.

The Yankees also obtained Graig Nettles, a long-ball hitting third baseman, and Jerry Moses, a journeyman catcher. Cleveland received Charlie Spikes, a minor-league outfielder supposedly with super bat potential, Jerry Kenncy, an infielder, Rusty Torres, an outfielder who never made it after several trials with the Yankees, and Johnny Ellis, a second string receiver. Nettles, 28, is the oldest player in the trade and the prize package. He belted 17' home runs last season and batted .253. He was an unhappy Indian playing for Ken Aspromonte in Cleveland.

"I'll make him happy In New York," said Yankee Manager Ralph Houk. The two pitchers that the Mets sent to Cleveland are Brent Strom, a lefthander, and Bob Rauch, a righthander. AND A LEFTY PITCHER Pirates Send Sharon to Tigers for Foor lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll Illlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll Illllllllllllllllllllllllllll 1 OR TORONTO, KELLY SAYS Pens Need Not Turn Leaf other day. The Dapper Dolly Club enters the names of Sharon McKinney and Martha Reynolds, while the Dapper Dans welcome as new members, John Scalzi and Frank Kolenac. Note in the mail: "If the Italians are claiming Franco Harris, so can the Irish.

Make his name Frank O'Harris!" By CHARLEY FEENEY 'post-Gazette Snorts Writer HONOLULU While several clubs were indicating they might unload a blockbuster trade, the Pirates and Tigers late yesterday were readying a minor swap which would give the Bucs another left-handed pitcher. The new Buc will be Jim' Foor, 23, who dug himself into Billy Martin's doghouse last season. Martin became so Infuriated with Foor's inability to pitch out of an inning, he called him "gutless." The Bucs also got a right-handed pitcher named Norm McRae who isn't considered big league material. To obtain two such unknown pitchers, the Pirates delivered outfielder Dick Sharon to the Tigers. Sharon played at Charleston last year.

Foor's record was 9-fl with a 2.94 ERA at Toledo. In seven games with the Tigers, he won his only decision in relief. "Foor will be given a chance to make the pitching staff in spring training," Pirate Manager Bill Virdon said. Foor was the Tigers' first draft choice in June, 1967, while Sharon was the Bucs' first pick in 1968. Sharon bat ted .268 at Charleston last year, his highest average i'sI five minor league seasons, Sharon will remain on the 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 i i 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ii 1 1 1 1 i 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.

AND REVENGE OVER BROWNS Steelers Eye Home Sweep fellow with good minor league credentials. Chiles is an outfielder and he will be given a chance to win Agee's old job. Agee batted .227 in 114 games last year. The Yankees, who obtained Matty Alou for lefthanded pitcher Rob Gardner on Saturday, completed a I -m a swap with the Indians who followed that by trading a pitcher, righthander Phil Hen- times. It's not like six or seven games, or 14 games, eh?" Leonard Patrick Kelly, Indigenous to Ontario, used the Canadian eh effectively.

It was a subtle knock on football, I 1 i but devastatingly there, just the same. Unlike Arena ice, which wasn't there yesterday as Du-quesne's Dukes had basketball practice. If Canadians can take beer and booze without benefit of ice, why can't a hockey team drill without the cold stuff? The Penguins did just that. "We looked at movies, rode the bike, did chin-ups," Kelly said. There were no special drills to punish the Pens for being a peck of bad boys their last two games after winning four straight.

Though they played "horribly" in Atlanta, Kelly has been satisified generally with his club's performance and plans no personnel shakeup for the Maple Leafs. "Toronto's tough," Kelly said. "With players like Dave Keon and Norm UHman skating and Jacques Plante in goal, they always arc. Old Jacques, he's old, to be sure, but he can still tend goal. They've lost Bernie Parent to the WHA but some of the vets and some of the rookies have (Continued on Page 23) ter Baseball meetings yesterday began with the annual major league draft.

Only six players, at $25,000 apiece, were selected. On the trade market, the Yankees and the Mets were active but not with each other. The Mets sent their starting center fielder, Tommie Agee, to Houston for Rich Chiles, a Kelly said, "and I felt Jimmy wasn't up to par, even before he game, actually. So, like a starting pitcher in baseball who doesn't have it, he was pulled for someone else." The Atlanta loss followed a 2-2 tie with Bill Torrey's New York Islanders and Kelly used those performances as a not altogether complimentary comparison with football. "People come to expect an avalanche over expansion teams such as the Islanders and Flames.

They expect a walkover. Yet, Atlanta has been playing good hockey, beating Minnesota twice. "Sometimes playing lots of games back to back, it's pretty tough to be at a peak at all Summary WORLD ASSOCIATION MONDAY'S RESULTS New England 3 Cleveland EAST DIVISION Pts. Of GA Cleveland New Enolond New York Ouehec Ottawa Philoaelpnia 14 7 1 57 1 2V 80 5 1 27 84 64 0 22 92 69 1 21 6D 67 1 17 70 81 11 11 10 9 I 10 4 16 0 8 51 94 WEST DIVISION Pts. GF GA Winnipeg 15 10 1 31 95 79 Airwrta 12 11 1 74 II Minnesota 12 7 1 25 67 63 Los Angeles 10 13 21 75 85 Houston 9 10 19 62 68 Chicago 12 1 11 a 57 TUESDAY'S SCHEDULE Mlnnesoto at Ottawa, Alberta Winnipeg, Los Angeles at PhitodelDhm, Houston ot Cleveland, Chicago or Oueoec.

By VTNCE LEONARD Post-Gazette Sports Writer Hockey, Red Kelly Implies, Is a lot like baseball and not at all like football. After Kelly sent the Penguins through an iceless drill yesterday in partial preparation for night's game with Toronto in the Arena, he elucidated on those points. And it all hinges on one game the 6-2 loss Sunday night in Atlanta where Jimmy Rutherford's ignominious end came early. In that one the Flames fired the first two shots, connected and presto Rutherford disappeared in favor of Denis Herron. "They were long shots," Pro Hockey NATIONAL LEAGUE MONDAY'S RESULTS No gomes scheduled.

EAST DIVISION PtS. OF GA Montreal 15 3 5 35 101 50 Y. Ranger IS 6 1 31 92 60 Bostnn 13 7 2 28 102 74 Burfolo 6 7 25 69 62 Detroit 10 I 2 22 73 66 Toronto 7 II 3 17 68 67 Voncouver 7 14 2 16 70 95 Y. islanders 3 15 3 I 45, 99 WEST DIVISION PtS. GP GA Minnesota 12 7 3 27 66 53 Chicago 12 8 2 26 'I 65 PENGUINS 11 10 2 24 17 73 Los Angeies 10 11 3 23 12 82 Atlanta 10 11 3 23 54 71 Philadelphia 10 11 2 22 80 4 St.

Louis 4 9 5 13 43 61 California 4 14 4 12 57 96 TUESDAY'S SCHEDULE Toronto of St. Louis, New York Rangers ot Vancouver, Buffaio at New York Islanders. Summary Whalers Zip Crusaders 1 BOSTON (AP) The New, England Whalers scored once in every period and Al Smith registered his first shutout in goal last night in a 3-0 World Hockey Association victory over the Cleveland Crusaders. The triumph enabled the Whalers to move within two points of he East Division-leading Crusaders, which also benefited from superb goal tending by Gerry He was returning to Boston for the first time since jumping from the a i a 1 Hockey' League's Bruins. Cheevers' heroics were not.

enough to stop New England, which got goals from Rick Ley, Larry Pleau and Terry Caffery in the close checking game. Hrt Drlod-l. Nw Enolond. Lev 2 (Willioms, G'n) 11:59 Penalties- Wrb-s'rr. NE.

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Shots on coal bv! Cleveland 6 6 -24 Nm Enolond 11 II -11 Gooiies Cievelond, Cevr; New Enaiond, Smittv A-9IT. By JACK SELL Post-Gaiette Sports Writer Revenge and the first perfect home record in history are objectives for the Steelers this week as they await Sunday's visit of the Cleveland Browns. These old rivals are tied for the Central Division lead in the NFL's American Conference with 8-3 records. Coach Chuck Noll's gridders dropped a heartbreaker, 26-24, to the Browns in Cleveland on Don Cockroft's 26-yard field goal with only eight seconds remaining. That was on a rain-soaked, slippery field.

Rooney U. warriors love the Tartan Turf of Three Rivers Stadium. Tbey have swept six straight there this season, latest being the powerful Minnesota Vikings, 23-10, last Sunday. That was a crucial conquest for the Black and Gold. Last year they were favored over the Denver Broncos, after capturing five in a row at home.

In addition it was Alumn! Day, same as last Sunday. But Floyd Little and the Broncs pulled a 22-10 upset and the Steelers also dropped their last contest here, 23-14, to the Los Angele; Rams. This time, though, Franco Harris, a sensation every Sunday, will be carrying the pig Pro Grid NATIONAL MONDAY'S RFM1LT Miami 31 St. Loull 10 SUNDAY'S RESULTS STEELERS 23 Minnesota 19 Cleveland 27 Buffalo 10 Cincinnati 13 Chicago 3 Atlanta 23 Denver 20 Baltimore 31 New England Oakland 26 Kansas City San Diego 34 Houston vVnshinaton 21 ftreen Bav if New York Giants 61 Philadelphia 10 New Orleans 19 Los Angeles 16 AMERICAN CONFERENCE central Division Pet. STEELERS ..111 .727 Cleveland 3 0 .727 Cincinnati 6 5 0 .545 Houston I 10 0 .091 Eastern Division Pet.

Miami 11 0 0 1.000 Y. Jets i 0 .545 Pts. OP 2M 170 215 185 201 175 134 290 Pts. OP 309 117 373 257 196 505 205 304 133 354 Baltimore 7 0 .304 Buffalo 3 0 N. England ..290 Western Division Pet.

Ooklorxl 7 I .700 Kansas City .455 Son Oleaa ..41 ,0 Denver lit .273 OP 209 230 361 221 292 LEAGUE NATIONAL CONFERENCE Eastern Division Pet. Pts. OP 272 153 Washington ..10 0 .90 Dallas 1 3 0 .727 255 MS 180 103 Y. Giants 7 .636 St. Louis Philadelphia .200 .200 Central Division Pet.

Gren Bay 7 4 0 .6.16 Detroit 7 4 5 .636 Minnesota 5 0 .55 Chlcagg 3 7 1 .300 Western Division Pet. Son Francisco 4 4 1 .600 Atlanta 6 5 0 Los Angeles 5 1 .500 New Orleans .2 I .200 PtS. OP 192 27) 219 254 199 173 212 SUNDAY'S GAMES Cleveland at S. 1 P. Three Rivers Stadium; Buffalo ot Baltimore, Denver at Kansas Cltv.

Mloml at New England. Oakland at San Diego, Houston at Atlanta, New Orleans at New York Jets, New York Gion's at Cincinnati, Chicago or Minnesota, Dollae at St, Louis, Dtrolt ot Green Bay. Washington ot Philadelphia. NEXT MONDAY'S GAME Lot Angeiei al San Francisco (TV), I 0. m.

Tigers' major league roster. McRae, who Is 25, will go to Charleston. He spent pieces of seasons with the Texas Rangers and Tigers. Bill Virdon, who indicates he Isn't sure that Luke Walker can remain on the staff, is looking for a lefthander to replace Walker. Foor and Jim Rooker, obtained from Kansas City for Gene Garber a few weeks ago, will be in spring training, challenging Walker for a spot on the 10-man staff.

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