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Show Thougiits By MIKE TWITTY SRRAR DEBEINES toes Orem, Springville Host Key Games Most Teams Still Vying For Second PlaceFinish By MIKE TWITTY Herald Sports Wri Winless Cougars Remain Championship hopes are on the Unbeaten in WAC Games and Springviile as the high school a seasons pass the halfway optimists point out that the Cougars haven't Moet af the other teamsin both Region Four and Region Six are lost a converence game this year. ‘There are probablya lot more peoplein the first category but they might be in for a suprise Saturday in the Homecoming game against Wyoming im Brighton). Perhaps, the Cougars have turned the corner. They certainly showed sparks of brillance against CSU. The Wyoming game should tell whether ihe new look is for veal, by twe and ie relagated to a spoiler’s role. The Bulldogs are idle this week. Spanish Fork is the only club out of contention in Region Six The Dons are the only winless squad in the league. They get a chanceattheirinitial victory at 4 p.m. at Lehi The Dons and Pioneers have played two common opponents. Bothlost to American Fork and both had veryclose games with and Si e Tannen (behind) tried to stop the play, but were called for pass interference, JIM MANDICHof the Maimi Dolphins goes high in the air to cateh a pass thrown by Bob Griese. Jet defenders Burgess Owens (22) Dolphins Defeat Jets 21-17 in Passing Game Weaver Likes Frank Robinson (UPI) As Miami h Don Shula put “Those were two pretty good Joe Nan ath threw 62 Miami's 21-17 win night pleting 34 times in Monday for 489 no. 12's going after each other tonight yards and three touchdowns. The win for Griese and the Dolphin quarterback Bob Dolphins cameonly with a big % e and the New York Jets assist. from speedy Hubert Trouble for WFL? NEWPORT oe iet ( alif (UPL) — troubled Det ille, draft-like procedurelater in the week.” Davidson added In Jacksonville team owners met with the mayor an qd days if no “new ancelled Present Weeks, said adding ® owners that for in the past that two teams would have to be cut at the several number Davidson, other teams for league sehedulemakers W havebeen chip Zin is some immediate n pay tne two teams bilis by currently has The WFL 12 teams. including the Jacksonville and Detroit franchises Detroit was scheduled to meet Chicago this week, wh ne and. Flori a displaying what amounts to a “new look”’ as opposed to a run-oriented offense in the past You just can't do the same thing vear after vear and continue to win.” he said although Namath hit 17-0f-39 passes for 290 yards and two Leagueofficials have said ownership has year, potential been unable to meet financial same time to keep an even obligations Griese admitted the Dolphins are throwing the ball morethis We're smart enought to know we can't win the same w at we did last year.” Davidson will now going to be in the World Seri this weekend the way he's so sure what kind of manager Frank Robinson is going to be “He was a super ball player and he's going te he the same kind of manager,” Weaver says. far] Weaver has one or two important things on his mind right now, like irying lo beai the Oakland A'sin the next few days, so the same thing that of ee very happy when he heard Indi had named Robinson their last week Jl hadto b with this. ball club. The way he slid int happened last year doesn't base, broke up the doublehappen again this year, where and raninto the fen he and the rest of the in Boston, I remember ething like a six or eight Baltimore Orioles have lo go. ich the World home and ad that year We're in with the Red Sow automobile radios, id 1 don't know who hit the Still, he keeps getting ques: ball—it was dewnthe rightfield tions fired at him about Frank ne so it might e been Robinson, his former star Reggie Smith—and Frank runs Uintah. Spanish Fork lost by 2 into the fence making the outfielder. point onthe road and Lehi wonby Weaver doesn't seem to mind catch two points at home. answering the questions at all “We get a run the next Payson plays at American because it’s perfectly obvious inning. have another man on Fork in a4 p.m. game and the 6 up and Lions are hoping for a repeat of about how he feels about third and Fi ank comes Robinson. jast year. The Cavemen were insuranc unbeaten last year until they played Payson and the ioss be ready to bre: after three close games but don't count on it. The Lancers were high for the upset over Kearns and a letdownis possible. So is a boost of confidence. Granger by two. _ Murray at Brighton 3 p.m. The ns aredoinga lot of things this year. Some of them n. What I'msaying ta make. says greatest ‘One attributes of his is his over Which he used to preside as chief judge. honesty. So we know he'll do They were about to fine him a dollar for being late” but good with the media suspended sentence. He’s going to be honest with Robinson spotted Billy Hun- the press, the TV and radio. ter. one of the Orioles’ coaches and with his ball players He's and an absolute tyrant with a so honest he’s going to step on fungo bat his players’ toes sometimes. | Hey Hitler!” he called out nearly as well as the Bengals. Brighton by think that’s what heliked about Kearns at Orem 3p.m.—Ifit's me, that I always tried to be to Hunter laughing “Get out of this club house,” possible the Tigers will be as honest with him and all my Hunter growled. touchdowns. he said he was high for the Cougars as they were other players. You ain't one of us “Insofar as actual managing anymore disappointed in his performan- for Provo. Orembythree. He and Frank Spanish Fork at Lehi 4 p.m. — is concerned, strategy J supce Robinson both laughed “We just couldn't make the The Pioneers gave the Donsfits pose youd cali it, Frank isnt Hunter feels the same big play.” he said. ignoring his last year before losing a close going to have any lrouble there wayBilly about Cleveland's new : in team record 89-yard sce They could do moreof the We're all aboul the Weaver does trike to tight end Rich Ca: ‘ar despite Spanish that department. No manager e with 8:59 brought the Fork’s eagernessforits first win. is that much ahead or behind world why any other one, really final mar, Ichibyone i the say Shula said he feels better the win, which gave the hins a 3-1 record DUNE B UGGY The Miami loss to New England in the opener and narrow escapes t Buffalo and San Diego had t doubt whether the Dol- 4-WH EEL phins could win a thirdstraight Chicago be ane a manager He'll do things he Weaver shouid besu suite Earl Weaver likes him. and this has nothing to do muh ts I can't forget how heplayed, how he gave himself up when helped cut American ork out of color, with white-blac he was here id 1 w the TA tournament or anything th Uintah and Carbon, two Earl Weaver never the manager fevecdone te site qoumatien Ginn, a Baltimore Colt castott improved teams with hopes of phrase “‘first black manager the manager You've who clinched the Miami wi makingthe first division, battie He doesn’t think of Frank ate that. with a 41-yard burst for a Wednesdaynight in Vernal. The Robinson in those terms which n visited briefly with touchdownwith 8:59 left in the Utes find themselves with two tells you something about his good. his old Orioles’ teammates game wins and no losses at home but thinking — something in Oakland iese started the game by face a stern test fromthe Dinos Weaver thinks of Frank Robin when they were for the first hitting ni e straight passes and son solely as first year volt games with the A’s converting 13-0f-19 third down Here's a look at some possible Tanager of the Cleveland s were happy for plays. He wound up hitting 17- winnersin both leagues. ns, veland job Hillerest at Granger 3 p.m. — of-23 for 167 yards and A There's no question in my im about being ‘The disappointing Huskies might mil es at all what kind of touchdown. several local ssmen earlier Monday attempt te drum up found, WEI PrTesisie nt Gary Davidson said Monday BALTIMORE(UPI) 5 MIAME it, Super Bow! THIS WEEK'S SPECIALS THOMPSON RETREADS ond NEW 10-15's Three SEC Teams Rated “new season.” has the potential to corral the Cowboys. Costly mistakes are the main enemy. In four games the Cougars have had 10 interceptions and lost nine fumbles. The ihree turnovers against CSU gave the Rams 12 easypointsand cost the Cougars a victory Cougars Four where six of the seven Whatever the reasons it was a very disappointing day for BYU. The Cougars Played well enough to win and hadto settle for a tie. They were counting on avictory Cougars in the Skywriters poli The teams are in positions to challenge for the 4-A tournament. Prove, despite up a win last week, curtailed their passing excellence with a win over an impreyed Wyoming Ui by ‘The saine fivids true in Region Rain Might Net Have Hurt squad picked to place ahead of the spot have a chance for post-season action ams this week, h. The feeling was tha a win against the Rams would turn things around and make the Cougars very competitive for the rest of the WACschedule. BYU, with six conference games remaining, is still a possibility for a high finish, To accomplish it, the Cougars must start are very physical. ft for awin. a Victories Wednesday by both There’s only so much a defender can do when a receiver gets open for a second or two and a passis thrown perfectly. The Cougars were tagged with seven pass interference calls, all but two of the very questionable variety. Contact with the receiveris legal as soon as he touchesthe ball. Timingis critical and most of the judgment calls Saturday seemed to work against the Cougars over CSU to start a playeff gain the front runners would ieave the Region Six piayoff spots pretty wellfilled. Should the top teams lose, the day’s other winners still Defensive Stymies Runners Maybe the weather hurt BYU. Rain fell prior to the game and snowwasforecas t. By Ln Ie: time the storm had moved aw leaving a sunny skies and only a slight wind for the secondhalf. Since CSU couldn't run against the Cougars, the Rams might have been in trouble on a soggyfield — which could have te ‘Tigers clash at 3 p.m. in Orem with the winner taking a big step towards the title At 4 p.m. in Springville the Red Deyils host Pleasant Grove in what has beendescribed as a “do or die’ situation for the Vikings American Fork and Springville are unbeaten in Region Six and Pleasant Grove has lost onlyonee. With Jay Miller backiin the lineup this week the passing ai 1ould be a real threat, especially Nilsson and John Betham improving their pass routes each week. Toolson caught two touchdown passes last Saturday despite playing tight end, a position used only bloe king by most colleges. Fans whe listened to the ganie might think the defensive secondary is extremely weak. Such isn’t the case, The defensive backs are the most vulnerable positions on the team but the coverage, for the most part, was very good against the Rams. Needless to say, there were a few breakdowns and they cost BYU a victory. However, many CSU completions were a matter of a good passer having a hoi day and some good receivers making good catches. position Carbon at Uintah 7:30 p.m. — The Dinas are trying to put Pieasant Grove at Springville 4 |together two ood halves. The p.m. — The Vikings are Utes should bef ined up enough American Fork by eight winning ali their remaining games. Kearns and Oren each have one loss in Region Four (so does Gary Sheide continued his high percentage sing with 11 for 14 and he didn’t give up an interception. JeffBlane’s quickness, Charley Ah You's deters aggressiveness helped the Cougars jumptoa two-touchdownlead. Not only did the running game gofarily well but the blocking by the running backswas good draw pi ys in the Openiig HUNULES. Statistics 2 second-place Tie BYU team which played Colorado State is a far better one than the squad which lost to Utah State a coupie of weeks ago. Even against Lowa State the Cougars were sputtering. One player claimed there wasn’t a single play where everyone carried out his assignmentlike he was supposed to. But there was a 100 per cent improvement against the Rams show the Cougars allowed only 41 yards on the ground in the final 55 minutesof piay. They will be hard to beat. On the line Wednesday afterncon for Cavemen should avoid an upset Kearrs, Orem, Pleasant Grove with a punishing ground game Pessimists are talking about how BYU hasn't won a football game this season while The defensive front four and linebackers were plenty lough against CSU. The Rams rushed for only 86 yards against BYU. Half of that was in the first quarter, mainly on two Paysen at American Fork 4 pm. — The Lions eve certainly capable of a suprise. The In Top Six in Nation NEW WINSTON he Aggies were upset by ly-ranked: Missouri 39-20 for the Kansas 26-10 Saturday The No, 11 rating Aggies werethe o oner of last Undefeaied Arizona climbed week's top 10 to lose, the best three positions to Penn week the top-ranked teams State was 13th and 341 Kansas fnwe i ; sade its first ippearaiice i Flori topped LSU and the ratings as No 1 its move Auburn shut out Miami (Fla Team eated SEC 4 fo run their A trio of rds to 4-0 and Ohio SR) 44) teams occupy three of the top. set up an interesting title chase 2 Nabama six positions in this week's lop in the SEC. Florida does not 3 Michigan 4 Nebraska (3:1, ating ji ed ect Alabama if face Flonda 149) Auburn. 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