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Show Page 6 SIGNPOST October 4, 1963 M Footba (0) 10 il I c!- 0 1 1 ill S 4 ? 1 W- -f:i- ' Cats Beat SOC 40 Weber State's Wildcats flew to Oregon last Saturday, flew all over the Oregon Tech Owls and flew back. Weber State downed the team from Klamath Falls, 29-7, for their third straight victory in season play. Quarterback Lynn Smith, with his passing, was the highlight of the Webe'r offense. He completed nine passes of 20 tries, and scored one touchdown himself. Frank Kaaa scored the first touchdown, buzzing through the middle of the line from the three yard line, after a successful series of plays; and returned the ball from the Weber 15 yard line. Smith kicked the extra point. In the second period Smith attempted to pass the yardage for the first down, but the ball was intercepted and. the Owls scored on the play. However, with a good kick the game was tied. Wilker scored just before halftime after alternating with Ed Graves in carrying the ball to the Owl's ten. Smith's kick was good again, and Weber led at the half. Third period was largely a ground battle, with the emphasis on defense. No one scored again until the fourth period when Smith went to the air again and connected with Wilker 'who scored the point. Smith again kicked, and moved the score to 21-7. A fumble resulted in the last Weber touchdown. Smith carried the ball himself, and the extra point was awt good. Two more points fell to the Weber State Wildcats when end Dave Handley dropped the Oregon Teth quarterback in the end zone. Van Fleet and Johnson have each intercepted enemy passes this year. On punt returns, Wilker has 5 returns for 66 yards and Johnson has returned two. punts for 39 yards. Kick-off returns show Wilker with 3 for 54 yards; Gibson, Pruit, Graves, Kaaa, and Johnson all have returned one) for various yardage. Johnson has punted seven times for 229 yards. By Ryan Rees Offensive-minded W.S.C. has racked up a total of 1268 offensive yards for a 422.6 average in three games thus far. Weber's running backs have gained 848 yards for a 282.6 average. While Lynn Smith has led the W.S. passing attack to 420 yards and a 140-yard average, Dick Pruitt has perhaps a school record while throwing the football on the grid iron: 1 pass attempted, 1 pass intercepted. This feat was accomplished last week at Oregon Teth. All of these statistics are for the three games Weber has played this season. In the scoring department, the team has amassed 82 points for a 27.3 average. Curt Wilker leads the way with 24 points. Smith follows with 20, Kaaa has 18, and the two ends, Webb has caught two passes in the end zone for 12 points and Corbridge has reached pay dirt for a touchdown. Smith's points include P.A.T. kicks. Leading Wildcat i-ushers include Wilker with a net gain of 279 yards, Kaaa with 188 yards, "Passer" Pruit with 131 yards, Bently has gained 81 yards, and Brown has run for 74 yards. Receiving Smith's passes have been Wilker with 5 receptions, 34 yards, and 1 touchdown. Webb has grabbed 7 passes for 105 yards; Corbridge has gained 74 yards with 7 catches; Bentley, 3 receptions and 51 yards; Brown, 1 38-yard pass; Leslie with 9 yards on 3 catches, and Pruit has 1 catch for 9 yards. W.S.C. has lost 9 of 11 fumbles, while taking over on 3 of their op ponents' 4 miscues. Marv Peterson, IM director, has announced the beginning of IM touch football. At press time the tournament had been announced as a double elimination tournament. That is, a team with a loss may still win the tournament. Teams entered so far are: Excelsior, Phoenix, Sigma, L.D.S., Independents and Davis County. Sigma is the defending football champion. Teams are now in training for the cross-country run to be held October 25. The finish line for the race will be in the stadium at the beginning or half time of the game. The first IM points will be awarded for this event. COMPANY WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS 2434 WASHINGTON BLVD. Second Floor, Rushmer Building Diamond Specials for Weber's Diamond Jubilee Year S f Wmm 1H ; IffiillP f set a fashion pace for University Men Gentlemen of learning exercise superior taste when they select a university wardrobe from this' proprietor's presentation. Notable is the muscle in the woollens and the strength in the colors of every fibre, natural or made-by-man. An entire course of fashion may be chosen under this one roof. Suits ; 45.00 Gant Shirt 6.50 Sport Coats 29.95 Imported Corbin Sweaters 15.00 Trousers 12.50 Raincoats 19.95 Henke Trotters 25.00 Outer Wear from England Iferkms, fib. 352 - 24th 394-8484 mm,. ! i v i) i If s T 7 |