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Show fitr -- '2 D DESERET NEWS, THURSDAY. r NOvEVBER 1, 1973 Against torrid Devils 1 "f ?iiee BEnon J big underdogs Prep fans: spirit to spare By Hack Miller Deseret News Snorts editor ' Cal me a coward, but Id rather do just about any-- " thing than get a prep football fan mad ? Id rather be public relations man for the Republicans, I'd even take on the or a full time divorce lawyer women s bb movement These are rational people But a fsgh school grid fan up in arms they don't come any meaner The Ionger this season lingers the more it appears Utah's Homecoming Day party at pigskinnexy in Robert L. o yA came face to face with the real thing recently, after inferring m a game report that the wind that whips coustanUy around Kearns Highs grid might be up for school this Most Valuable Player honors at the west-sm- e I So, in venturing into state quarter-fina- l game reports this week, Im going to respect the seriousness of the situation. Prep students, fans and parents are excited about thea football And they have a nght to be. Could be the best game in town. And Kearns fans, like others, know they're a big part of their team. Interest, naturally, is peaking for state play. Quarterfinals in three classes start this weekend, with a still looming in AAA Heres a look at the races, play-of- f and a shaky foursome of favorites p-- p r State tournament outlook V From bracket appearances, looks like a finale. And, even without the wind, choose the Cougars. Frank Klekas can coach the wishbone, Dean Bona can direct it, and many of the Cats were on hand when they won the works last year 4-- Viewmont-Keem- s Roy has to be considered this years darkhorse. If Ernie Jacklin has all cylinders clicking, the Royals have Excellent balance and plenty of spint. p2 A hunch gives Davis its first state title since The Darts are the only member of the field unscathed after brutal regional play. Region Sixs schools spent most of their spirit surviving each other. J-- v Kf 1D65. , jr Somebody's going to have to convince Dixie .they cant sweep two straight state titles. The Flyers are natural favorites, with Delta best bet to meet them in the 2-- " finals. Dark horse, and a good one, is Richfield seven straight and have the easiest opener Theyve won Marshalls Beavers want to make it three titles in four years, and they probably will Look for them to get past North Summit and South Sevier, in that order. Al Delta has Doug fowles enthusiasm A sad note hit the prep scene a couple of week's ago when Delta lost star Doug Fowles to an automobile fatality. But the Rabbits, according to Coach Bill Brown, are anxious to carry on the type of fighting sp.nt their captain displayed. The team has made a film of Dougs football and wrestling career while at Delta, and Bill reports it tells quite a story of an exceptionally talented young man Delta is perhaps the smallest team in state action, but, as their coach says; Theyre all kind of like Doug, theyre all small, but they like to hit. , PCL Giants get new ownership (UPI) as A local PHOENIX Professional group known Sports Inc , has taken over the phoenix Giants of the Pacific Coast League. ,4 " The San Francisco Giants will continue to handle field operations for the Phoenix club. New general manager Ethan Blacfcaby, taking over from Rosy P.yan, said the local group's sole purpose is to the in promote baseball ' JhirtiiiTfri ittitrhinrT tee past 15 announced the change X. years, n T-T- le ownership Tuesday night said it was a multi-yea- r 2,Iepse agreement rather than outright sale to prevvnt the lub from being moved to an- pfher city at tee whim ol tee Owners " 2. If weekly ratings are any inState is Utah dication, supposed to beat Wyoming this Saturday in Romney Stadium (1 30 p m kickoff) by a field goal Utah State is rated 92 5 and Wyoming'S) 6. If, indeed, the game is that close, there is some logic to such a prediction. Because Aggie kicker Al Knapp is the teams second best scorer with 33 points, 12 of 14 PATs and seven of 14 goals Knapp trails fullback Jerry Cox by three. Cox has 36 points on six touchdowns Knapp could get into a kicking duel with Wyomings Joe Manon, who has scored 39 points on 24 of 25 PATs and five of 12 gcals. The kicking and punt mg phases of football should both be big when these two ancient nvals meet. Manon, along with his kickscoring, is sixth m the nation 43 9 in puntmg, averaging yards. Utah State has one of its most potent kicking and punting games in years Aggie punter, Gunther Gutienez, is 18th in the country, averaging 41 6. Knapps performance is a pleasant surpnse for U State coach Phil Krueger. Not that Knapp didnt come to USU with good credentials. At Santa Barbara City College, he vas second in the nation in junior college kick scoring with 57 points, 39 of 42 PATs. He also booted 11 of 18 goals in two years on the West Coast. But this summer Al broke his big toe on the light foot a divng board accidert He spent six weeks on crutches ambition is to "My be a professional football kicker, and I figured it was all over," Al said life-lon- g Jt was a blow to the Aggies, In spring drills, Al averaged over 40 yards punting and m the spring game booted field goals of 33 and 47 the Western Athletic two minutes. Sometunes ence m total offense and third in scoring Utah State averages 300 7 and 17 6 points a game also is third in in the WAC, allowing foes 3219 yards per game. Wyoming total defense pick it - Skiers 18 years old and holding a first aid card may apply Skiers attending first aid classes who will complete the course before Dec 1, also may apply. NEW STORE HOURS: 8 A.M. In tee huddle, according to Coach Kush, White might say, We will snap the m effect, two count 111 let on the (ball you know at the line what we ' a,e going to do when I have a chance to see what the iine- backers and the defense have in mind. Woody pass, run and exethe plays. Before the seasons done he could be the finest quarterback in the nation. This is his senior year and come snow or blow, or sun and glow. White, Malone and Green are worth the pnee to the ticket But Danny White, the son of Game time is 1 30 pm Thanks to Bob Rice, the held will be ready for the Utes to test one of the best teams ever developed in the area. attain He can cute Bennie Malone is this weeks Associated Press back all alone the of the week outstanding player in college football for seven days. sired. Its defense was down and its offense never got up In some games, though, the Utes have been magnificent It will take a magmficert effort for Utah to stay within three touchdowns of the Sun Devils. Green is the scat-bac- k who has been groomed and was on for everyones mmd as the fastest man in football ES'CHVl I yards He had to give up puntmg because it was too painful on hu bogus toe But he likely will be the Aggie punter next year since Gut'errez is departing Knapp, a had to adjust because of his sore toe But hes getting back m the groove. Hes hit six out of seen, the a longest against Brigham Young I had to mcreaae the distance of my left foot from the ball upon impact which gives me a follow through most effective for my nght toe, Al It looks sort of explained. weird, but I'm getting used to the adjustment. Knapp, an offensive tackle in high school in Sidney, N Y., was not college recruited. He enrolled in tiny Parson College (Iowa). The football learn folded (in fact, so did the school) Hes a psychology major who loves to ska and considers Utah skiing the world's best. 6-- AIR-FLOA- . i. WIDE COMMANDO T 78 SERIES PROFILE FOR MAXIMUM TRACTION IN MUD OR SNOW POLYESTER CORO FOR EXTRA SMOOTH RIDE TUBELESS, PINNED FOR STUDS WHITEWALL When it comes to overall offense, it appears Utah State will be to match the Cowboys hard-presse- d averages 39C6 points a game. The Cowboys are second in Wyoming yards and 29 6 Park City West needs ski patrolmen PARK CITY WEST Park City West needs ski patrolmen be in his against the sensational Canny White, the man who makes this team click Some weeks ago I was out of my mind to suggest this could be the year Utah upset the Devils. I had the Utes on a higher plateau of efficiency than they have been able to takes three, or four, or five, but their goal is set at two. Utah, against Arizona last week, fell on its face in the realm of team discipline. It had more tumcveis than an apple-cak- e bakery. Its quarterbacking left much to be de- Confer- These are signals audibles line of at the called lust before the scrimmage ball is snapped. A man would not nght mind to That is the game they play to goal themselves for 75 yards in never more than Ags, Cowboys could be in kicking duel White calls many Ben Malone . . . national honor "two-a-mmut- e Tom Wilson holds ball for field goal attempt by Aggie place kicker Al Knapp. Knapp is second leading scorer. 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Take these three men and stack the Utes against them Maybe Steve Odom can challenge them. Saturday well see. White is the guy, of whom 'Coach Frank Kush said, hes a thinking mans quarterback He knows our offense better than anyone. His strongest suit is his ability to call the play and take advantage f o our offense against the he faces." 32X--1 521-430- & 3 Easy Financing Bank Cards Accepted Wl 94441131 STATE TAX 111073 NfVtitS!r Mill 1195 S. Omni Stt TOUR ZCMI CHARGE OtfBANX CARS 391 OPEN 9 AM. to 6 F.M. MOfWR!,; bos SaS., 4 MR Stf. 36 MONTH GUARANTEE GROUPS 24 27 29 |