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Show Wildcats Play obes in WAC ge 8 Showdown This could be the week Eye First Wins Wyoming's Fritz Shurmur's Western Athletic Conference teothall this week, but one game takes since both the Air Force and BYU's ne “spo defending W This battleof league leaders will By MIKE TWITTY resolve the deadlockat the top of Herald Sports Writer Provo and Spanish Fork get the heap. The Cougars might one more chance to salvage @ have to play without fuilback bad monthin | football Russ Bullock. Nevertheless, Brighton's bubble figures to action Friday. The Bulldogs and Donsare still burst. Kearns by three. Roy at Murray -5 p.m. — A looking for their first wins of the season in what has been a iong non-league encounter gives September. Both squads have Region Four another chance night games Friday with against outsiders. So far, the resulis have been disappointing. opportunities for victories. Ki Provo hosts Hillerest and More of the sai improvedpl: b Spanish Fork travels to Uintah Neither Utah County team will byfour Spanish Fork at Uintah 7:30 have an easy time. Hillcrest, co-champien Arizona opens its gue competition against the tly improved New Mexico Labo week's tough t tional schedule will have tate at Missouri, Air Force at Wyoming State at Colorado tl on the season having lost to i 32-23 and then re yards per game,tops in the WAC. Quarterback Graham ranks Jack in the WAC with 1! completions per game Memphis State is 2 h with a 5-5-1 record andit looks like a tough week to try to improveon that 50-50 record a, E M Mississippi and then last week a A quick preview of each game 11 triumph over Mississippi issippi defeated Missouri is as follows aid 80it appe Arizona at New Mexico Arizona, the pre-season State is plenty tough this year andit'll be a real test for the favorites to win the title currently 2-) with wins over San Rams. San Diego State at UTEP Diego State 17-10, and Indiana 35-20. With that kind of a strong ‘The surprising Miners are !-1 it could seem that the on the season after a winless Wildcats could have aneasy time season last year. The Miners lost with the Lobes, but the Lobos to Pacific 17-14 on 4 last minute have jumped off to 9 very long touchdown and then bounced back last week to gain surprising start themselves. ‘The Lobos started with a 32-23 sweet revenge over Utah, 34-7 acihROBT, Cards Rally in 11th Inning By United Press International The St. Louis Cardinals j don't seemto know when they're beaten. The Cardinals, left dead win over Ci do State and then Asa result the Miners currently several time: this seasonin the followed it up witha 21-21 tie with share the league lead with New National League Hasttitle race, xicv. gained oneof line most dramatic a Nighly regarded Texas Tech SanDiegoSiate game Arizona comebacks in recent years ar’s meeting Arizona a good opening battle before Wednesday night when they 22-14 triumph, but this losing 17-10, and so this could be a scored four runs in the {ith Lobos are very much game that could tell whether inning to defeat Pittsburgh, 13UTEP is really seriousthis year 12, and regain first place from Oregon at Utah Arizona’s junior quarterback the Pirates bya half-game. Oregon started off the season Bruce Hill will be matchingskills with New Mexico's junior with a 61-7 shellacking at the quarterback Steve Myer. Myer hands of Nebraska, but turned leads the league in total offense things around the next week with with 221 yards per gamewhile a 27-23 win over the Air Force It looked especially grim for Reds 4, Astros 1 The Cardinals, ba were Ken Griffey singled and tripled defeated by Pittsburgh in the the Cards in the 11th when the first two games of ie series, Pirates scored three runs to to lead the Reds over the Astros. seemingly were out of Wednes- move ahead 12-9, but a weak Gay Kirby picked up his Uth daynight's game twice but each time showed champ.onship form byrefusing to buckle ‘The Pirates had the Cardinais biown outof the gamein the first inning when they scored five rans but St. Louis rebounded to score six in thethird inning for a 65 lead and the gamewas tied 9after nine. Davis Gives Orioles Hill ranks third with 189 yards Academy. Utah has played onlyonce, and suffered a disappointing and co-offensive player of the week in almost embarrassing 34-7 loss to per game. Last week Hil! was named the WAC for his performance against Indiana of the Big Ten He completed 10 of 14 passes for 169 yards and three touchdowns and ran the bal! 12 times for 63 yards on the ground including an 18 yard touchdown run, So far this seasonHill is responsibie for five touchdowns, top in the league. New Mexico's fullback Toby Parrish was held out of last week's game with Texas Tech because there is some question as towhether heiseligible.If itis nuled that heis ineligible thereis a possibility that New Mexico would also have to forfeit its opening league gameto Colorado State. a game in which Parrish played. The question is whether or not he has spent more than five yearsincollege This will be New Mexico's third straight homegame. Arizona's Mike Battles, an outstanding defensive player, suffered a hairline fractureof the armand will be lost for at least twoweeks, ArizonaState at Missouri Arizona State is 2-0 and ranked sixth nationally, and that’s quite a surprising start for the Sun Devils who were expected te be downsomewhatthis year. M 1 with a loss to ippi and a 28-2! win over Mizcou is interested in = a ring a loss to Arizona the1972 Fi Row! aU will probably start freshman Dennis Sprou! at quarterback who saw his first action last w as the hit 100f 14 passes ASU's running back Freddie ams leads the WAC in yards pe carry, 6.1.and Isaveraging I4i ya 5-4 Win OverTigers men on base, which is why I The Baltimore Orioles call consider this one of the biggest Hirst year coach ‘TomLovatof Utah would reallylike to reverse Tommy Davis “The Profession- hits ot iy career. MN retetal Hitter” and Wednesday night berit.” things this week. je game begins:at 7:20 p.m the 35-vear old designated hitter Lolich carried a 4-2 lead into the ninth but ran ino trouble in ‘Ute Stadium, andis the only showed why. As a result of Davis’ mastery when Andy Etchebarren singled major college gamein the state with a bat, the Orioles pulled out with one out, Pinch-runner Rich this week. a ninth-inning 54 victory over Coggins moved to second when BYUatIowaState the Detroit Tigers and Curt Motton waiked and Al Both teams are 0-2. BYU has maintained their half-gamelead Bumbry ran for Motton. Paul suffered two losses without in the American League's East. Blair's single drove in Coggins giving up a touchdown. The The second-place New York and Bobby Grich’sfly advanced Cougars Jost to Hawaii 15-13 on Yankees kept the pace with a 1the runners to second and third five field goals, and thenlost to 0, Winning triumph over the from where they scored on Utah State 9-6 on three field Boston RedSox, who are nowall Davis’ singl ‘als, but mathematically out of the The loss wasthe 20th against 16 lowa State got thumped in its race victories for Lolich, while op against Texas Tech and Davis, whose game-winninghit reliever Wayne Garland rethenlast weeklost to Washington was a two-run single with two out ceived credit for his fourth win 28. in the bottom of the ninth, Towa State is verysimilar to revealed that he got the hit even with four innings of shutout Utah State in that they are both though he guessed wrong in the pitching. The Yankees bounced back running teams. lowa State's pitch Lolich would make. from their loss of a doubleheadquarterback Buddy Hardeman “Twas looking for a fast ball er Tuesdaynight to beat the Red was injured early in the game but he threw me an off-speed Sox on Elliott Maddox’ 10thagainst Washington and will not pitch which I hit on the end of my inning single. Sandy Alornar led be readyfor the Cougars. hat,” he said. “I simply got off the inning with a walk and Gametimeis 1:30 CDT from lucky. T cued it. I haven't been moved around to third on a Ames, lowa going well lately. leaving lot of sacrifice andaninfield single by UTEP. By United Press International Major League Standings By United Press internationat East is Pittsburgh Philadelphia Montreal New York Chicago attanta Houston Franess neRo American League East Baltimore 9 91 47 18 Detroit wl opt gb 98 58 628 44 62 609 4 S72 SL 13 8 7 503 19! 86 45297! 2-99 the 40! Oakland West Today's Probable Pitchers (All Times EDT! Air For sever-hitter and struck out six, raising his record to 19-14, while Hl Lee dropped his 14th decision against17 wins. baseman Rennie Stenett contributed to Pittsburgh's downfali as St, Louis scored four runs to the sheer delight of 41,345 delirious fans. Ken Reitz emerged as the overall batting star for the Cardinals with a two-run double and a two-run homer, while MannySanguillen and Al Oliver each drove in four runs for the Pirates. In other NL games,” Atlanta topped Los Angeles, 5-2: Cincinnati downed Houston, 41; Montreal took twofrom Chica go, 7-1 and 32; Philadelphi swept New York, 6-2 and 6-3, and win. Expos 7-3, Cubs 1-2 Tom Walker tossed a sixhitter for his firs: maior league complete gamein pitching the Expos to victory in the opener, and rookie Dale Murrayrecorded his ninth save in his last 10 appearances in protecting Steve Underwood's Braves 5, Dodgers? Darrell [vans and Dusty Baker greeted ace Los Angeles reliever Mike Marshallwith tworun homers in the seventh inning io give the Braves a winoverth: Dodgers. The loss cut the Dodgers’ NL West lead over Cincinnati to four games. Each team has six gamestoplay. p.m. — The Dons are ih tov @ real 730 pm — The Dinos ar- goneto the ar without mounting a consistent attack Phillies €6, Mets 2-3 Is this the week for victory Tommy Hutton’s ginch-hit three-run homer sparked the number one? It could be. accor Phillies’ triumph over the Mets in the first game, and Larry erystal ball analysis of F thedule. Cox’ two-run double and Tom relief pitching improved and playing at home But It may Bulldogs for the Mets in the nightcap. Padres 3, Giants 2 Pinch-hitter Johnny Grubb singled home Nate Colbert from second in the eighth inning to snapa 2-2 tie and give the Padres a win over the Giants. Larry Hardy, in relief of starter Joe Mcintosh, got the win to raise his record to 8-4. Mike Caldwell, now 14-5, was the loser. four good rters together. If they can't it could be a long night. However, the home crowd will help. Provo bs will be hard for them to outmuscle the aggressive Vikings — a teamout to prove t's one of the league's best. ant Grove by x, P Hang Gliding Hillcrest ai Provo-7.36 pn. — highlighted the second game San Diego beat San Francisco, 3- victory. Rusty Staub homered 2. Fork hi Rogers’ 16th win in the nightcap sound crazy but the pable of putting Show Scheduled SPRINGVILLE — gliding presente exhibition score again. 5 p.m. Granger isn't a Payson pushover this year so a close ‘Threeor four kite enthusiasts game is possible, Orem bysix will jumpoff a nearby peak and Kearns at Brighton 5 pm. — land at the football field Intoducing Starfire —the litle Olds you didn't expect. It's a sportylitle four-seater that's smaiier than a compact...easy on gas, but abonatide Supercoupe in looks, feature.» and spirit on the road! 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Big Ten Teams Rated Favorites By United Press International Remember the Big Ten Conference There wa: ne whe fifth elu on att league Mic » —has wonits be on No. 10 sput i Ue weeny ralinigs. Iilinots fon, turnedina stunner routing Stanford at Palo Alto. Boulder, Colo, despite the Buffaloes” poor showing in their first two garnes In other major games Saturstatus: it Calif for its secondstraight win ‘That triumph earnedthe Illini a day. No. 2 Notre Dameis a35. No. !9 ranking this week point choice over Purdue; No, 3 uter losing nes in a row The Big Ten’s new found Alabama is an off-the-board is, scored wealth was e d to contin choice over Vande Auiomalicat Nf as a sure loss, upset last Saturday by uefor at | st another week with Texasis 10 vvei Texas Tech e, was eons ago tional power UCLA 6 Arizona te is an all four ran! Ohu state and Michigar In recent years the Big Ten has overwhelming pick over ap Satur aru to the Big Two, withoaly still the clas: of the conf Ohio No ie A&Mis untosted far. souri; ate and Michigan f should have another breeze with over J i Saal ranked among the and Illinois lahoma State ieil over Raylor to major league SMU at Columbus and No country’s clite But there is Stulus has been one of the more Michigan figures to have things and No. 9 Nebraska 1s an off strong evidence this season to noteworthy items of the early its own Way against at Ann the-board pick over Northwes: indicate the coni ence is Arbor, Mich tern, ‘Onsin, Unbeaten in two Tilinois has be Also, Oklahomais a prohibi made a 14 ring the fourth week uf the ocker last point pickover WashingtonState tive favorite over Utah State season there ale four members y when it defeated at Champaign, Ill, while UCLAis 11 over MichiganState. of the Big Ten Conference ful Nebraska and the Wisconsin is a slim four-pnint and Southern California is i0 ar oe tap 8 gud a Kadgers have climbed into the favorite over Colorado at over Pittsburgh. points in snomy axles od radialtires a fourthstraight ALWesttitle at to play, while Tex be — the game’s only runas the Twins kept the A's “magic number” for four Oakland has A hang will 4:20 and 5 m. at the Springville The Tigers are Golden every High School football field prior to other week. This is their turn to the football game against Orem at Granger EE OLDSMOBILE ’75 ‘Twins 1, A's 0 Bert Blyleven pitched a fourhilter and Steye Brye doubled in indians8, Brewers 3 ich-hitter Jack Brohamer's three-run double in the fourth th an opening‘win over Idaho ay George Medich pitched a Angels 7, Royals 0 Today's Minnesota Goltz 99 bullpen and an error by second although erratic in the early going, is loaded with potential struggle and will have te play with some of Region Fours top better than theyhavethe last two returning athletes. Uintah, a weeks in order to win. However, much-improved team in Region the talent is there for a win. Six. is certain to be tough at Spanish Forkby five. Payson at Springville - 5 p.m home, ing their teams motivated — The Lions. whe haven’! played after big disappointments anywhere near their potential is the challenge this week for yet, are due to explode any time Provo's Jack Branin and Spanish ‘They should put in a standout Fork’s Del Roy Anderson. Their effort but the Red Devils deserve respective teams tied for league the label uf favorites. Springville championships last year and the byfour. orstarts this seasen were very Lehi at American Fork- 5 p.m. — On paper it looks like a unexpected, Defense has been a major runaway for the unbeaten concern for the Bulidogs and Cavemen, which probably means Dons, probably because their a lot of incentive for the offenses have sputtered ducing Pioneers But consider their the last three games. chances very slight. American Provohasstayed mainlyon the Fork by 12. Pleasant Grove at Carbon - Roy White ‘Thewin raised Blyleven’s record 17-16. Air Force at Wyoming The Wyoming but it’s been competition The UtahState (28), The Expos went on to win both games of a doubleheader, 7-1 and 3-2. DAVIS makesa slide at homeplate derite w a end wi ich included Chieago eateher Steve iimpire Ed Vargo aad ReaSingleton 2 in September 28 26, 1974 Buildogs, Dons a surprising 273loss to Oregon By JOE WATTS Herald Sports Editor Provo Utah, Thursda: dominated the college football mere sch scene. Why the ing of a game ay school GET THAT GOOD FEELING AT YOUR OLDS DEALER'S NOW. |