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SECTION Sports In This Section The Inside of Sports Page 6 Racing Results Page 7 Outdoors with Opre Page 8 SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1973 STOP WONDERING WHO'S NO. 1 ITT "TT" 354) BWCK eyes J- LL Ky 9 Ho, These Bucks 7W Are Just Incredible MSU Ohio Slate First downs 4 20 Rushes-yards 45-88 75-303 Passing yards 6 31 Return yards 0 178 Passes 2-6-1 3-7-1 Punts 3-31 Fumbles-lost 2-1 1-1 Penalties-yards 0-0 1-15 Michigan Stale 0 0 0 00 Ohio Sfat 7 14 7 7-35 Ohio Elia 1 run (Conway kick) Ohio Elia 2 run (Conway kick) Ohio Colzie 43 punt return (Conwav kick) Ohio Elia 5 run (Conway kick) Ohio-Johnson 3 run (Conway kick) 48 and it looked as if the Buckeyes would go right into the end zone until Bill Simpson tipped a pass by Ohio State's Cornelius Greene and Bruce Harms intercepted the ball in the end zone. THE NEXT TIME Simpson punted, Colzie dashed from the OSU 28 to the Michigan State 26 and five plays later Elia got his first TD of the day. The Buckeyes made it 14-0 early in the second period, driving 71 yards in nine plays, Elia collecting the final two. Colzie's 43-yard punt return made it 21-0 at halftime.

Archie Griffin, the Buckeye halfback who now has gained over 1,000 yards this season, led all the rushers with 130 yards in 21 carries, even though he didn't get into the end zone even once. Griffin was the one Greene called on time after time early in the third period as the Buckeyes ground out a 69-yard, 14-play drive that ended in Elia's third TD of the day. WOODY HAYES, showing a surprising streak of mercy, substituted freely after that and Johnson got the final touch-touchdown on the third play of the final period. Please turn to Page 5E, Col. 1 BY CHARLIE VINCENT fret Presi Sportj writer COLUMBUS, 0.

There are some who will tell you these big, bad Buckeyes down here in central Ohio have a superiority complex. Don't you believe it. They ARE superior. Their 35-0 thrashing of Michigan State, before an Ohio Stadium record crowd of 87,600, in perfect football weather Saturday afternoon, convinced the Spartans that they are deserving of their No. 1 ranking.

The Buckeye faithful didn't need convincing. Fullback Bruce Elia scored three on a pair of two-yard runs and a one-yard plunge, punt return specialist Neal Colzie returned one 43 yards for a TD and reserve fullback Pete Johnson got the final score, from the one. IN THE meantime, all the Spartans could muster was four first downs three of them in the fourth period after they trailed by five touchdowns. "It was like going hunting without any shells," Spartan coach Denny Stolz-smiled grimly afterward. "They were even better than I thought.

They absolutely Ohio State 270, Michigan 0 COLUMBUS come to he awfu Just awful. The first thins thev w- its took 99 percent of the field position away from us and they had it all day. They didn't have to go very far (for their touchdowns) between their fine defense and those punt returns." Colzie, who had eight punt returns for 170 yards, kept the Spartans in trouble all afternoon. He returned MSU's first punt 18 yards to the Spartan OVERCOMES 6 FUMBLES U-M Beats Illinois' 21-6 vthould do is not let any women or children in. They should even Tecp'tlie bands off the field at halftime.

The Humane Society fiould demand it. They've got to sell plasma at all of the concession stands. J.fie Red Cross should demand it. And those scoreboards will Jave to come out. Computers, Mr.

Canham, computers. 1 Michigan is going to have to supply its players with clubs and ions. Maybe they should dress the wrestling team. Or maybe lmy the Minnesota Vikings for the weekend. ,0 Wonder what Harmon and Evy are doing on the 24th? How $oout it, Bennie one more time? Hl You've got to say this about this Ohio State team: They've rired solved the parking problem down here.

They play on only 't half the field and rent the rest of it out. Okay. Bo now put this up on the bulletin board. We're to need all the we can get in another two weeks. This tsne helluva football team down here.

Denny Stolz says its only weakness may be in parking the in the right place. But even this wasn't evident on Saturday. the players showed up on time and they were all dressed and ready to go by kickoff time all Wi) of them. Thank heaven can bring only 48 of them to Ann Arbor. -'f right, just how good are these Buckeyes? What are Michi-C'n's chances in another two weeks? 0n tne basis' of, what they showed here Saturday in of, outmatched, outclassed and outmanned Michigan 'State, the Bucks look almost unbeatable.

''rr -ZJf' hat Defensive Hacks? They just don't make mistakes. They don't dp any of the "things that lead to nfistakfes like 'puttfng the ball into the air. don't have to, They've" got an 'awesome defense and that's Ifiactly what Woody Hayes, is going to rely on in the Big One. -vji That's the' most impressive' thing about this Ohio State team the way it chokes off the opposition. The Bucks have a strong line but their jinebackers are the ones who are the real nimals.

In fact, if there is any weakness in the defense, it has to be T.ifliong the defensive backs. Nobody knows how good they are. Tey never have anything to do. Nobody ever gets past the lfe sMif 5 to 1 (In eight games, Ohio State had yielded exactly 20 points. hat's, oh, maybe 2'2 points a Saturday.

Or a safety and a ft'-TSW vmmJgrSiLmmS" BY CURT SYLVESTER Free Press Sportj Writar ANN ARBOR It was a head-knocker, a dogfight that the Michigan Wolverines wanted from Illinois. And it was a head-knocker, a dogfight they got. But who put in the order for the rest of that stuff an unheard-of six U-M fumbles, the Irish setter frolicking on the field in the middle of a Michigan drive and that double-richochet field goal? That's what caused all the trouble Saturday. Through it all, the Wolverines persevered like, a team that expects to play for the Big Ten title in a couple weeks and managed to handle the Fighting Illini, 21-6, before 76,461 fans in Michigan Stadium. The victory was the ninth of the season for the fourth-ranked Wolverines and kept them tied with Ohio State for the conference lead with matching 6-0 records.

The victory also virtually assured the Big Ten of another 1-2 finish by Michigan and Ohio State, depending on the outcome of the Nov. 24 finale, since Illinois' record slipped to 4-2 in the conference with two weeks to play. "I KNEW IT was going to be a good game, I knew they were going to be sticky," said coach Bob Schembechler after an unusually long post-game speech to his players. "I just didn't expect us to dribble the ball as much as we did." In all, the Wolverines dribbled it six times, lost it four and succeeded with help from the stubborn Illini' de-fensemen in stopping themselves on several occassions. Still, the Wolverine defense remained on duty, as it has most of the season, shutting off Illinois with only two first downs and 52 yards total'ejtV fense in the second half to save the hard-earned victory.

Offensively, U-M had 326 yards on the ground and tailback Gil Charman had a 103-yard day. But those impressive totals hardly showed on-the scoreboard at the end of the sunny afternoon. Beging the opportunist they have been all season, though, the Wolverines came from behind late in the second quarter on an Ed Shuttlesworth one-32. And in the fourth quarter, they clinched the victory when tight end Paul Seal picked up a fumbled pitchout and ran 20 yards for a freakish TD. In between the Wolverine marched 67 yards with the opening kick of the second half Please turn to Page 5E, Col.

1 AP Photo- Farmington High School, dives in vain in an effort to haul down Chapman. The TD came on a fourth down play early in the second half. H'S off to the races and a Michigan touchdown as Gil Chapman dances into the end zone to climax a 33-yard run against Illinois Saturday. Mike Gow, a former Michigan AH-Stater at North HAPPY DEBUT TOR NEW COACH Wings Win for Alex, 4-2 bly the best period of hockey they've played this sason." "They were loose and they Pleast turn to Page 3E, Col. 3 thatched Delvecchio worked wonders for the Wings as they skated to a 2-1 lead wjth what assistant general manager Jimmy Skinner called "proba There just be a better linebacker anywhere in captivity rJhan this Randy Gradishar.

ff And let me tell you, Vic Koegel and Rick Middleton aren't Itnj) far behind Gradishar. Jl'lBut, wait. I see some hope, For whatever it's worth, Ohio I 'State iust doesn't seem as flamboyant on otfense as when they had that backfield of Rex Kern, Larry Zalina, Leo Heyden and John Brnckington. That was Woody's best offensive team, the most baffling of Z7iis coaching career. 7, This one isn't as exciting, but it is still impressive.

The quarter "erback, Cornelius Greene, will remind you of Denny Franklin, loose and lithe, with a snake running in his veins. He's a iHlippery devil. 4 V-M Passing Game Is Belter The Ohio State fullback of the past isn't in evidence but in Richie Griffin the Bucks have as fine a halfback as they've had 'wfyears. Some say he's even the Heisman Trophy winner. "3 Well, he's good.

He's fast and he's strong and if the Bucks Tget any edge in the backfield matchups, it's that Griffin seems more strength than any of Michigan's wide runners, Gil Papman or Gordie Bell, and more speed than Chuck Heater. 'f'ljAnd while Gradisher and his mates are intimidating on de-fejise, it should he remembered that Ohio State showed up in 'Ann Arbor four years ago with another super team featuring 'another super defensive player, Jack Tatum. Wolverines went right at him that day and pulled off Z'peir stunning upset. So that's the way Bo may have to go f'frfRtch them strength for strength and may the stronger team in. I 0 Curiously, if Michigan seems to have any edge, it's that the Wolverines have a better passing game than Ohio State.

That's because Ohio State doesn't have a passing game. Again, the I lickeyes don't need it. 1 Watching Ohio State perform is like watching Michigan per-Cform. They do many of the same things. In fact, it's interesting jqst watching the crowd here.

They just sit in silence as the Bucks hammer out four yards, five yards, six yards at a crack. I'-Oftien, when they put the ball over from the two everybody Then they're silent again until the next touchdown. And boy, do the games move by quickly! The two old rivals $11 run the hall so much in another two weeks that the Big One juld be over by two o'clock. Actually, it's tough to evaluate either Ohio State or Michigan. has been tested.

And until they are asked to play under J-jjcessure, you never know how they will react Hayes certainly seems to have an abundance of quality play- 4pft. When he pulled his first stringers against Michigan State, there wasn't any noticeable dropoff in the quality of play. One guy Michigan will have to contain is the big left tackle wi offense, 6-foot-4 248-pound Kurt Schumacher. Hayes calls him jie best tackle he's ever had even better than Jim Parker. 'Jfnose are strong words and Hayes can get away with them it's been a long time since Parker played for the Buck-yes.

4 But if Schumacher is better than Dave Foley or Rufus Mays, those two monsters they had around here a few years ago, then Michigan may have to triple team this lad. Hayes kept it simple against poor MSU in this one. He ran only a few formations, but he always went to the when he got in close. That's a tip for Bo. He also used a "Man in Motion," which should be a good name for a book if Woody ever wants to write one.

i-ncwtoH Celts Open Fast to Nip Pistons Special to the Free Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. The Detroit Pistons continued to have their troubles Saturday nights against the National Basketball Association's Big Five. This time it was the Boston Celtics, defending Atlantic Division champs, who broke loose in the second period and went on to hand the Pistons only their sixth loss in 15 starts, 102-97. Previously, the Pistons, who are off to their, second-best start since coming to Detroit in 1957, had lost twice to Milwaukee and once each to Los Angeles, Chicago and New York who with Boston comprise the NBA's top powers. THE CELTICS combined their usual fast break with a super" in his debut.

"I'm unbeaten," the new couch laughed. "Should I quit now?" Getting back to the team, Delvecchio said "they had everything going tonight. They hustled, they were patting each other on the back they played a super game. don't know what my actions were (behind the bench for the first time) but my heart was pounding. It was a thrill." How much Delvecchio means, to the Wings will be pointed up at Olympia Sunday, when Detroit faces the Toronto Maple Leafs.

the selection of the a y-FOR A PERIOD, at least, Special to the Free Presi BLOOMINGTON, Minn. If one game is any indication, Alex Delvecchio may be the cure for the problems plaguing the Detroit Red Wings. Delvecchio, the Wings' longtime captain who was. named coach of the team four days ago, made his debut behind the bench a successful one as Detroit managed to defeat the Minnesota North Stars, 4-2, here Saturday night in a close-checking contest. It was only the third victory of the season for the last-place Red Wings but they might not be cellar dwellers for long under Delvecchio.

FAT ALEX had the Wings hustling and checking, unlike their performances under exiled Ted Garvin who was fired after Detroit suffered its ninth loss in 12 games last Wednesday. third-period goals by Henry Boucha and Red Berenson were responsible for Detroit's win. Both scored on rebound shots. But rookie goaltender Doug Grant deserved some credit, too, as he stood up like a veteran and blocked several good shots in the late stages of the game to protect the lead. DELVECCHIO SAID the Wings "played great just How the Associated Press' top 20 college football teams fared on Saturday: 1 Ohio State (8-0) rolled over Michigan State, 35-0.

2 Alabama (8-0) was idle. 3 Oklahoma (7-0-1) defeated Missouri, 31-3. 4 MICHIGAN (9-0) beat Illinois, 21-6. 5 Notre Dame (8-0) beat Pittsburgh, 31-10. 6 Penn State (9-0) beat North Carolina 35-29.

7 Louisiana State (8-0) did not play. 8 Southern Cal (7-1-1) nipped Stanford, 27-26. 9 UCLA (8-1) whipped Oregon, 27-7. 10 Missouri (7-2) was beaten by Oklahoma, 31-3. 11 Nebraska (7-1-1) defeated Iowa State, 31-7.

12 Texas Tech (8-1) beat Texas Christian, 24-10. 13 Texas (8-1) bombed Baylor, 42-6. 14 Arizona State (8-1) demolished Wyoming, 47-0. 15 Houston (7-2) beat Colorado State, 28-20. 16 Tennessee (6-2) was idle.

17 Miami of Ohio (9-0) beat Kent State, 20-10. 18 Kansas (fi-2-1) got by Colorado, 17-15. 19 Kent State (7-2) lost to Miami of Ohio, 20-10. 20 Pittsburgh (5-3-1) lost to Notre Dame, 31-10. Please turn to Page 3E, Col.

6 Illinois Michigan DETROIT BOSTON 10 43-135 84 15 8-20-1 -3ft 4-40 0 6 0 7 18 62-J95 36 38 3- 4-0 4- 36 6- 4 4-35 0- 7- 21 FIRST PERIOD: 1-DETPOIT, Redmond 7 (Harris, Bailev) 4:04. 7 Minnesota, Grant (Goldsworthy, Hextall) 5:08. 3 DETROIT, Redmond 0 (Charron) 17:11. Penalties-Bergman (Minn.) Harris (Det.) Hextall (Minn.) Gibbs (Minn.) Lavender (DET.) 12:34, SECOND PERIOD: 4 Minnesota, Grant 7 (Goldsworthy) 0:44. Penalties StacKhouse (DET.) Ried (Minn.) Lavender (DET.

I O'Brien (Minn.) Bailev (DET.) misconduct, Harris (DET.) Goldsworthy (Minn.) Collins (Det.) 14:28. THIRD PERIOD: 5 DF.TROIT, Boucha 3 (Stackhouse, Ecclestone) 4-10. 4 DETROIT, Berenson 4 (Ecclestone) 7:03. Penaltits Hextall (Minn.) 7:47: Stack-house (DET.) major, Hextall (Minn.) melor, 13.21. Shots; DETROIT 42; Minnesota 33.

Goalies: Grant (DETROIT)' Manlano (Minnesota). 3 2-2 4 4-5 12 1 0-0 1 901-1019 13 3-4 29 3 5-5 11 Ada Bino Davis Ford Lanier First downs Rushes-vards Passing yards Return yards Passes Punts Fumbles-lost Penalies-yards Illinois Michioan 111 FG Beaver 41 III FG Beaver 2 Mich Shuttlesworth kick) 0-0 12 22 12 2- 2 2 8-11 32 0 1 10 0-0 0 3- 4 0 Chnev Cowtns Finkel Havlicek Kuberskl Hson Sila Weitohal Lantz 3-4 6 7 3-4 17 1 run (Lantry Menlt 0 0-0 0 Norwood 2 0-0 4 Rowe 5 0-0 10 Traoo 1 0-0 2 Totals 41 15-17 97 Boston 20 DETROIT 21 Aft. 6,509. Totals 42 18-24 102 35 21 21-102 21 2 27-97 Mich-Chapman 33 run (Lantry kick) Mich-Seal 20 run (Lantrv kick) A 76,461.