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Show il'.'l V i h 3 t - Tomorrow it is "showdown time" on the American Fork gridiron at 3 p.m. when the and the Region Six foe and Springville Red Devils' meet in a "natural." The winner is "nearly" assured as-sured of first place and the "home field" advantage in playoffs later in the season as both teams windup league play next with virtual "sure" wins. Springville has really been knocking over everyone by big margins. Last week they clobbered clob-bered Uinta 48-0 and that is the on!y game that the Utes were really bombed. The Red Devils use a balanced attack with good running, run-ning, good passing and a little "trickery" once in a while to roll up a lot of points. AF basically is a tunning team, and I do not look for either the Red Devils or the Cavemen to alter the basic plan much in this "biggie". Last week AF tuned up for Springville down at Price, as AF never looked much sharper than the first few possessions ' when they scored 11 quick points to allay any fears of a "let down". Once more is was just plan powerful running with the ball that produced the first three tds, with Ted Lewis at quarterback quarter-back directing the attack, and Merlin Wilkinson "only" carrying carry-ing 9 times, but racking up 155 yards and a couple of his runs were beauties. One run was for 50 yards and a td was typical as he hit off left tackle, broke a tackle, then was hit by two Ditto's, Ditt-o's, but he slid off that, and broke a coupie more deep back tackles and raced for the score. Merlin "looked good", Tony Anderson also carried nine times and two touchdowns as he "only" gained 77 yards, and he had a 36 yarder for his longest run but a 13 yarder was his best effort, as Tony got outside out-side by breaking a tackle, then he carried two Dino's over the goal line with strong running. Brian Hansen carried six times for 33 yards, but his value is blocking and he is becoming very, very, good. He applied a couple of "crunchers" at Carbon. Car-bon. Andy (call me Wilson) Burgess was 6 for 6 on PATS, and Andy came up with a big interception as the ever improving improv-ing AF secondary got three interceptions in-terceptions during the game. "Jolly Rodgers" award went to Jim Layoick for a blocked PAT attempt by the Dino's. Fumbles were recovered by Scott Olsen and Byron McDan-iel. McDan-iel. Mark McQuivey, Scott Olsen and Burgess all had interceptions. intercep-tions. ' ' -v;'-s":.'. Doug Wilson and Terry Lar-sen Lar-sen had "sacks", Tony Anderson Ander-son and Brian Hansen led in assisted and unassisted tackles, but all in all the entire squad had a lot of fun, with everyone getting into the game and Scott Olsen even played at fullback and the big tackles hit for 8 yards on one carry. Randy Thomas led the "second unit" in for a touchdown touch-down as the tall quarterback hit Robert Shelley for the score on an excellent pass play. Jeff Bar-ratt Bar-ratt carried the ball well in this drive. Most American Fork people are going with the Cavemen to win tomorrow, but location means a lot in trying to determine deter-mine a favorite in tomorrows big game. Here are some comments by a few people. Ray Ash worth of Spanish Fork said, "Springville is really playing good ball right now, I predict Springville by 21-14. Glen Tolley of Springville said the Red DevUs would win by a 28-14 margin. Grant Johnson of . Orem thought it would be close r 10OPM 2! 9 IS fry h LI 06 Qli lUtkUW Fine ! Gam n 0 Uinta does not play sopho-mcre sopho-mcre football, so today's game with American Fork's sophs going over to Springville for a 4 p.m. game, could well be the last of the season for the AF scpfcs. They wilt be going all out to make the effort a winning one. f ht - t 7 & "7. MENTORS of the Cavemen foetbaR squad include Itsad Coch Don Mower, center; Carl Ingersoll, left and Davis Xulght, right. They look forward to the contest with Springvilte. but liked AF by 14-7. Pleasant Grove Roger Hardy said Spring-vii'ie Spring-vii'ie iixikeu goud usiaaiiit PG, but believed AF runs better so has AF 28, Devils 14. So "if" you are from down south most would select the Red Devils to win, but folks from the north probably would go with AF. . Springville will run from both . the slot, and I formations with Jerry Holdaway as their most dangerous running threat and the passing of quarterback Rich Thorn to John North a prime test for any team. The Red Devils have completely comple-tely overpowered teams to date with wide differences separating separat-ing the Devils and their opponents, oppon-ents, but I doubt if the Red Devils will be able to mount a very serious running game &3inst ths Cavemen, ' as ever the past several years Coach Davis Knight has had one of the top defensive teams anywhere and this year is no exception. 1 he Cavemen are tough against the run, and the much maligned defense has picked off seven pass interceptions the past two games to show much improvement in that department. depart-ment. The young Cavemen are still improving at a lot of positions, posi-tions, with juniors holding sway, but gaining confidence each game. Last year the Red Devils ruined the Cavemen's season with a 7-6 win at Springville, and are coming to town brimming brim-ming with confidence as the Devils are talented at all positions. posi-tions. But I doubt if the Red Devils have seen many runners with the power of Merlin Wilkinson, Wilkin-son, the slick ability of Tony Anderson, the brusing blocking of Brian Hansen and the passing of Ted Lewis who to date has not had to throw, but Lewis has an excellent arm and the Devils may get a chance to see it. Up front offensively, the Cavemen will go with Lynn Chesnut at center and he is among the very best anywhere. The tackles will be Byron McDaniel and Bubba Phillips and they are very strong as well as quick. At guard there will be Mike Iverson and Dave Pierce and they do top work each week. At tight end will be Mike GOMe'ree J fOUMtf!N Or LIQUID fIRGWORkS QOOPM 300PM n n ' - iS r-( trx 600PM a i 1 rsJ si f r : f-1 Pi it i 3 8 fs rt Y J 1 ' 'A h t i lyy in y J ' J I- fa 1 as ') X 1 Citizen 0 of the Lynn es One of the most important and unsung jobs on any football team is .the offensive center, and the African Fork Cavemen's Cave-men's very fine center Lynn Chesnut is this week's "Player cf the Week" for an outstanding game against Carbon and oiUnv teams this year. Lynn, a co-captain for AF is a very intelligent, soft spoken young man who leads by example, exam-ple, and has he ever set an example. In three years as offensive of-fensive center, he has had one, thats all, just one bad exchange in all of those snaps, quite a mark, and an as example to his dedication in making the good play, error free. I asked Lynn what his biggest job is and he said, "Getting the ball there," well he does that, and Coach Don Mower rates him among the steadiest centers that has ever played that position. posi-tion. Coach Mower said of Lynn, Bond and he is improving by leaps and bounds, and at split end tough Dave Dean, and that is the Red Devils problem, how to contain all of these players at once. I believe AF can score points, they have shown in games to date that they have a very potent offense and AF is healthy, barring unforseen last minute injuries, so I look for a wide open game,- with both teams unlocking all the gates offensively to , become league cnamps, it should be some kind of fire works. 1 ft Mini V -y sJ . ,J4) w ' ' r u 1 Bj Jshn Roberts 1 ! OCT.98-riOK2 rRGGTOTHG 700PM 5;;.. ' h . v '-. " . um wHf mm whmm w m "' UH. IhM mifNhMl 10 frto-ili M th flt ft. Hall m St 0k W 16 J. m limn Miiiit iMunhuwl ti Wtu Hnht nd ih Wrwtd fn Danor Watri" H torn- MAon ol t tifr i'w (iwt hniaui muln epxxtfi iih tfi mwn&fmi by (Mf f ill "I t "It's a relief to have a reliable center to make the exchange. It is great to know you have this most important part of the game covered, just notice how many bad snaps are made with a "new" center, and then you rOuHze how important Lynn is." Coach Davis Knight, who coaches the linemen said, "He is most consistent, he does his assignment without mistakes. He is very smart and has excellent excel-lent courage, and is outstanding on "D" but we would rather not risk him to injury, he is so valuable to us." His team mates think highly of him. Listen to what some of them said of Lynn. Brian Hansen Han-sen said, "It would be tough to find a better center." Tony Anderson An-derson said, 'Ke is very important, impor-tant, besides snapping the ball he has to get the linebackers and he always does." Dave Pierce said, "He is a terrific pass blocker and an all-round good player." Byron McDaniel said, "He does a heck of a job, and is a great leader." Tony, Dave and Byron are co-captains with Lynn. ' The offense starts with the center and it was never better than last week at Carbon, and Lynn especially likes this game as he was playing against his former friend Brad Harmon, now of the Dino's. Lynn is the son of Anthony and Connie Chesnut and he is the fourth of five children with brothers John and Milford. and Cheryl and Cindy his family members. Lynn is a 3.2 student in school PUBLIC 9 t and went to state in debate and throws the shot put on the track and field team. He is a member of the Twelfth Ward where he is active as a priest. His hobbies are snow skiing, he loves bird hunting (any kind), his air hockey game and he likes to read a good book. He has the support of his famiiy and his mother said, "I'm there every time (at the games), but I only watch one player. We are very happy for him, he enjoys playing so much that we enjoy the games a lot. His father said, "We're very proud of him and the whole family is behind him." Lynn, who is one of the first centers to receive this reward, said of Springville, "The team that makes the fewest mistakes will win, and "we" don't make any mistakes and I think we have an excellent chance against that crew." This former' Redskin in the Little League s program who credits Howard Cunningham, his coach then, s teaching him to love the game, said "Howie ,. taught me a lot." An ex-split end in little league lea-gue who converted to center, has learned to love playing this position, and he said he would like to become an x-ray technician techni-cian in later life as a vocation, adding "I would maybe like to get a scholarship and play for a couple of seasons." His present goal is to make "All-State" and he feels to earn that spot AF will have to go far in the playoffs and a loss to Springville is not in his plans, as he said, "We have worked too hard and long, we'll get em." About 25,000 women are now enlisted in the WACS. California spends $ million a ye.r just to collect litter. - Five official languages used at the United Nations. are i 4 I U Senator Desn is Siat Juvenlis 1 Having been appointed by th? Juvenile Court Judges, r Senator Dean is adviser to Utah County Juveniis Court Judge. Vocational Education Dr. Dean is Research D!r : ector at Utah Tech in r Provo and is recognized j nationally and in ths ' Legislature as one of the foremost leaders in Voca- tional and Technical Education. Taxation and Accountability Senator Dean is a member of the Budget and Audit Committee of the Legislature analyzing the need for tax reform and applying accountability ac-countability factors to a!l expenditures expendi-tures of state Government. SSEiJATOn lis 0 r 8 (S X 6 ttt A "GET OUT TO VOTE CAMPAIGN" CAM-PAIGN" is now underway in the State of Utah. Even though this is not a Presidentiai Election Year, the importance of getting Utahns out to vote is as critical as ever. Did you know? That by a one vote margin we speak English instead of German? Ger-man? That by one vote Elizabeth was made Queen of England? That one vole sa ved the President Presi-dent of tht; United States? (Andrew (An-drew Johnson.) That by one vote Thomas Jefferson Jef-ferson was elected President ef ths United States? That by one vote John Quin-cey Quin-cey Adams was elected President Presi-dent of the United States? That one vote set the world on fire? Adoiph Hitler was elected by one vote as head of his party. That the Alaska purchase was ratified by one vote. And that in 1941 Congress extended ex-tended the draft by one vote? And that was done before the start of World War Two. This campaign is being strongly endorsed by the Utah Press Association, the Utah Broadcasters Association, the Utah Advertising Federation, Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce, Com-merce, and Businesses throughout through-out the state. Make a date on November 5 to go to the polls. o 0 t .:-::o.v;:-.'.. L i f i U u u a member of ths Court Committee. I L Err.2stH.Dean Democrat Gcvrnmsnt BIiAf doesn't is vhero tha action is doing somaihing Fnid Political Advertising by Dean tor Senator Committee r HH AMERICAN FCRK CITIZEN Malaysia has police force, a 40,000 man New York City employes 11,000 garbage men. Japan depends almost entirely entire-ly upon the United States for soybeans. - few RE-ELECT re - J Fr"B ' 1 Proven ( I ' I : , QUSi It V SI k ) It l 1 - J it Utah Ccunfy Clark J Republican ) Y Paid Political Advertising Jj "5 For ' B 1 M A Working Man's Representative X L-v - LZJ Or Senator Dc?n works with steta snd county drug and alcoholism fessrds. PressntSy a msmbsr cf a - commiits9 to raise funds for Utch County j program. i 1 GoYsrn:??ent2l Operations Senator Dean is a member of National Legislative Committees balancing state and local governments govern-ments into our federal system. just campaign on THURSDAY, OCT. 2 J, n?4 '. Georgk offers a f230,00 bonus bon-us es an incentive to discovery of a functioning oil weS! In thg state. Illinois has become the state to operate a lottery. llth Presidents are paid $60,000 a year upon retirement. Admfninstrstor If led Property Taxp3V! Active IDS Church, A Man of Honesty and Iniergriiy n i 3 ! 3 t-5 h a ) 1 11 ft District 33 Poid Fol Adv. -. r? 4 ! - - i - : ) t. i. i - 1 Li Dtvz iiuH'kllti.r-;y ViatiMtWll Senator Dzzn is a member memb-er cf the State Committee Commit-tee serving Hridl&sppcd children Senator Dean is a board mgrnter c? the Mental Retardation Association of Utah serving the Stata Training School and other statewide programs. there ma cbcut them. CGMTCR COURT AkO J |