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Show How Good Are the Aggies?It’s Hard toTell By JOE WATTS Herald Sports Editor football fans in the state weren’t expecting muchfrom the Aggies. The coaching staff went through some changes and the jobs weren't filled until just before the season Started. To be frank, things didn't appear too stable at Aggieville. Just how good are the Utah State Aggies? That's a question many BYU fans are asking this week as the Cougars prepare to face the Aggies in the Homecoming game Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at Cougar Stadium. The answer to the question isn’t easy, Thereis no do»bt that the Ags sport a good ball club, but how good is the question. The Agswill be favored over the Cougars, but how substantially? Are the Ags in a class with Ari.ona and Arizona State? Should they be considered for national ranking? It’s hardto tell. At the start cf the season most of the Hee However, Coach Chuck Mills has come up with an aggressive, determined club that has surprised almost everyone. The Ags currently have a 3-1] record with their only loss being to highly regarded Kansas State. Just how good does that make the Aggies? Again, it's hard to tell. Kentucky has been somewhat of an enigma itself. Kentuckyhaslost to North Carolina 20-10, Mississippi20-17, Auburn 33-15, and LSU14-7. That’s five losses including Utah State. However, all of those losses are against some highly regarded opposition. The only Kentucky victory this year was against Kansas State 16-3, a team that downed the Aggies 37-0. The Aggies turne. The victory that popped the Aggies into the spotlight was the 356 triumph over Kentucky two weeks ago. Kentucky has a sound football tradition and so the victory was a big one for the Aggies, that one cut. Kansas State started the season as one of the highly regarded teams in the country, Its 37-0 win over Utah State in the first game didn't hurt its national image, butsince then around and beat Kentucky35-6 and so figure Kansas State has lost morethan it has won The Aggies clobbered Bowling Green 33-14, but Bowling Green’s only win this year was against beleaguered Kent State 440, The Aggies then whipped the Wyoming Cowboysin Laramie 47-29, but everybody has been doing thatthis year. ‘The Agswerether supposed to play Wichita State, but the tragic air accident forced cancellation of that game. The weeklayotf didn’t hurt the Aggies, as the following week they came up with their resounding 354i whipping of Kentucky. Attempts to schedule a game last week failed, and so the Aggies comeinto the BYU gamehaving playedonlyonce inthree weeks. This could havean effect on their timing and conditioning as well as mental attitude Kickoff “Magazine rates all of the teams in the country by a point system. Kickoff rates Utah State with a 97.4 powerrating. It rates BYU 82.7, thus giving the Ags a 15 point victory margin over the Cougars. The DunkelSystem ofrating, carried every Wednesday in this paper, rates the Aggies with a 86.8 rating, which is a 15 point edge over BYU, rated at 72.2 Kickoff rates the Aggies tougher than Arizone, ‘ut considerably weaker than Arizona State, Dunkel System ranks them in the sameorder Going bythose two national forecastersit appears that the Aggies will be a 15 point favorite over the Cougars. Wichita \ To Play Arkansas Wednesday, October 21, 1970 WICHITA, he X ~~ Copper Band Mystery: State University, newly-named head coach Bob Seaman believes his team can win. “We're beginning anew in our football program,” Seaman, 37, said after practice Tuesday night. He was named coach 10 days ago after an Oct. 2 plane crash in the Colorado Rockies killed 30 personsinc ading 13 players, coach Ben Wilson and athletic director Bert Katzenmeyer. Seaman hes put together a 7-man team using reserve players who landed safely aboard a second charter plane and freshmen. “We can win,” he said, referring to Saturday’s game against ninth ranked Arkansas at Little Rock, which reopens the Wichita season, His biggest problem is “We have a grand total of three seniors and six juniors —all the rest are sophomores and freshmen.” At the same time, he notes this can be a definite advantage. “They (freshmen and By IRA BERKOW. Ah, and what did you gather from this allusion to a band—a speckled band?” “Sometimes I have thought that it was merely the wild talk of delirium.. .” —fromSherlock Holmes he Adventure of the Speckled Band.” NEW YORK—( EA)—From the heath of St. Andrew's to the mists of Pebble Beach, a sinister gloom may enshrcud the chap whose goii game has gone straight to the dogs. With that case, a frantic search to improve one’s lot of bursitis or rheumatism, Peter Butler said, ‘‘Copper con- ducts eloctricity, and the electricity in the body draws out the acid, which causes rheumatism andthelike.” Yancey has a fancy explanation: “There is an oxidation reduction reaction between free copper and ionized sodium. . and continued on with some chemical jargon that confounded this humble reporter. “But youhaveto say,” said Yancey,“that this is my own personal opinion. It is against the law to say that this band is a therapeutically proven fact. The Food and Drug Administration will not allow it. Besides, it’s been exposea as a fraud in, uh, New York, I think it was. “All you can say is that it’s helped me, and thatit’s either a good luck charm or jet-set fad.” Golf Digest reports that four different copper band manufacturers have purchased advertising in that magazine. A New Jersey setup beats the drum for a new “African VooDoo bracelet”—for only $2.95. The copper, it says, is a special sort from Africa Another, this one $4.98, is endorsed by Walter Burkemo, former PGA champion, and Mayo Smith, manager of the Detroit Tigers. A third (two for $5) advertises “braided” copper bands and claims: “Your grandma might not be a golfer, but her copperbracelet might improve your game.” (This maybe the ad that Ray F' loyd’s grandmother saw, because she asked Ray to get her a bracelet from Yancey, Last seen, Ray was wearing the band himself.) Bernard Gallacher, a Scottish amateur who has been playingin this country recently, has seenthis Adventureof the Copper Band mystery take hold in Britain. He has done some research and concluded: “Few doctors gobyit. It's a myth. These fellows get it into their head that it will improve their golf game, so psychologically they feel better, Or, as Dr. Watson might haveputit, “ineffable twaddle."” UTEP’s Bil! Craigo Leads Total Offense DENVER(UPI)—Bill Craigo, a junior quarterback for TexasEl Paso whose passing attack last weekend spanned the length of five football fields stacked end-to-end, topped the Western Athletic Conference standings today in both total offense and passing offense. In fact, Craigo not only leads the conference standings, but also the nation in both passing yardage andtotal offense. Craigo hit 26 of 59 passes for 507 yards last Saturday to lead the Miners tc a 41-37 victory over Colorado State University. Hegained a total offense in the contest of 485 yurds, losing 22 yards attempting to pass — a performance rated fourth best in college football history, Craigo jumped into the total offense lead in WAC standings with a 275.6 yards per game average, beating Arizona State's Joe Spagnola who previ- ously led the rankings. Spagnola completed only 6 of 22 passes for 62 yards against Brigham Young to drop his average to 228 yards per game. Craigo and Spagnola also were 1-2 in passing offense with Craigo averaging 282.2 yards a game and Spagnola 203.2 yards, Spagnola has a better percentage record, .55 to .458, however; has had fewer interceptions, 8 versus 10; and has thrown more touchdown passes, 12 to 6. Dave Buchanan of Arizona State continues to lead the rushing offense with 102.3 yards per game o 96.4 for runnerup Sam Scarber of New Mexico. In all-purpose running, including punt and kickoff returns, Buchanan wes edged narrowly by Lawrence McCutcheon of Colorado State University, McCutcheon has averaged 160 yards per yame to 159.8 for Buchanan. (UPI)—Al- and it’s the beginning of the “second season” for Wichita Myth or Marvel? is commenced. Thus we come upon the current Adventure of the Copper Bert Yancey’s Band. Right Wrist A copper wrist band—or (With Band) bracelet or trinket, depending on your viewpoint —has come into vogue on the pre tour. Bert Yancey and George Archer, among American golfers, and Peter Butler, the English golfer, are all proponents of its magical properties. Butler has been wearing one for several years while Yaneey, whoinjured his right elbow two years ago when he awkwardlylifted a bird bathin his back yard, has been wearing one since Thanksgiving. “I tried everything else forit,” said Yancey. “It was diagnosed as tendonitis. Nothing worked. The band was a desperation move. And now my elbow is completely without pain.” Yancey gave a band to Archer a few weeks ago. Archer has had a tennis elbow for months. Now Archersaysit has cleared up, though his wrist hasturned a Kelly green. Yancey has given bracelets to Orville Moody, Ray Floyd and some 30 other pros. (He is also endorsing a particular brand of band.) What the copper band is supposed to dois relieve pain Kan. though mostschools are in the middle of the football season sophomores) have got more aggressiveness, more hussle ... They're a little more reckless than a senior. on- of our salvations is that we’ve got BOB WICKS is one ofthe outstanding players for Utah State University. Wicks has caught 20 passes in just four games and ranks among the aation’s leaders in that category. Heis the top punt return Seattle, BYU Freshman Squa Denver Prepares for Opener Deadlock By United Press International The Seattle Totems almost took over first place in the Western Hockey League Tuesday night but Lyle Bradley of Denver spoiled the plot. Bradley’s 5¢-footer with less than a minute to play enabled the spurs to tie Seattle 44 before 3,740 Seattle fans in the loop’s lone game. Each team scored twice in the first period and a goal by Kerry Bond, his sixth of the young season, put Denver ahead at 13:05 of the second riod. Seattle moved into a 4-3 lead in the third period on goals by Bob Ash at 5:26 and Jack Michie at 13:41. Bradley then blasted in his drive with just seconds left to earn the tie for the Spurs. A victory would have moved Seatile into first place over Portland. However, the one point for the tie left them in a first place deadlock with the Buckaroos. The two teams will try to settle it tonight at Portland with San Diego at Phoenix in the league’s other game, Western Hockey League Stand- The Brigham Young University freshman football team will be unveiled for the first game of its four-game season this Saturday against Ricks College at 1:30 p.m. in Rexburg, Idaho. Originally the clash between the Kittens and Vikings had been scheduled for Friday but now has been changed byofficials at Ricks College. BYU frosh coach J.D. Helm predicts that his team ‘‘will not be as explosive as last year’s team (last year a last minute pass from Dave Coon to Golden Richards gave BYU a win over Ricks) but it will L. better balanced.” “We feel this is definitely a better team but we're at kind of a standstill until after our first game. “Thereis a difference between practice people and gamepeople and wejust have to wait and see which players will be able to help us.”” Anxious to Play Helm admits that the “kids are anxious to play” despite the fact that they’ve been practicing for over a month without being able to play a game. Coach Helm is being assisted this year by six membersoflast year’s varsity. Working with the offense are Ron Wakely, Mike Weinkoff and George Gruber. Helping with the defense are Paul Sutorious, John Lupoi and Rick Dixon. ‘The staff has been working hard on the psychologicalfactor for the openersince there is such alongperiod of practice without 8 By United Press International WL Tptsg ga Portland 3117 16 18 Seattle 3017 16 6 San Diego 2115 16 1 Denver 123517 a4 Phoenix 1102 85 Salt Lake 0500 6 2 Tuesday’s Results Denver4 Seattle 4 any game action, Tonight’s Schedule Also a great deal of the San Diego at Phoenix players’ time is devoted to Seattle at Portland helping out where needed with the varsity practice sessions and in running the opponent's plays each week. To Help Varsity Coach Helm points to the fact that the frosh are recruited with SALT LAKE CITY (UPI) — the idea of which ones canbe of The Salt Lake Golden Eagles, help to the varsity and not with still looking fortheir first West- the idea of molding a smooth ern Hockey League victory of operating machine, which will be impressive as a team or the season, return to their home ice for a Thursday mght achieve a 4-0 record. Despite the individualism clash with Portland. involved, players are not The Golden Eagles, who have required to excel together in lost five straight in WHL play, order to mosteffectively display return to the road for a Friday their talents to the varsity staff game at Denver and a Satur- which understandably hopes for day game at Phoenix. a lotfroin them. Golden Eagles Play at Home As for the Kittens’ gameplan, Coach Helm calls his squad “basically a running football team. “We hope to movethe ball on the ground,” says the second year frosh coach whoplayed his college ball at the University of Kansas, TheStarters Quarterbacking for BYU will be Charlie LeDuc (pronounced LeDuke), 6’2””, 190, from Boise, Idaho, Helm labels LeDuc “‘a strong runner and adequate passer,” The starting wingback is Brian Gladwell, 6'0”, 185, from Ben Lomond in Ogden. The fullback is Steve Stratton, 5’11”, 210, from Auburn,Calif. Alternating at tailback are Bryce Johnson, 6’3”, 190, from Riverside, Calif. and Mark aia 6’1”, 185, from Miami, 6'4”, 225, from Lynwood,Calif. Utah Valley’s only starter will be Joe Bailey from Orem at guard whois 6’2’’, 205. The other guard is Steve Price, 63”, 210, from West in Salt Lake City. The center is Gerry Reeve, 60”, 210, from Kansas City, Mo. Reeve will also help with the place kicking. Defensively the ‘“‘one to watch” is Keith Rivera, 6'2”, 217, from Las Vegas, Nevada. Helm classifies Rivera as a “tiger who is one of the most aggressive players I’ve ever coached.”” Rivera will be joined at linebacker by Larry Carr, 60”, 210, from Canoga Park, Calif. The ends will be Bob Larsen, 65”, 210, from Logan and John Lindsey, 6'3’”, 210, from Oakland,Calif. Starters at the tackle are the least definite on the squad due to a rash of injuries. Yes, that dreaded disease has also hit the BYU frosh. At last check there werethree playersin casts even before the first game. One possible starter at tackle is Grant Wells, 6’5”, 220 from Helin cites both tailbacks as “strong runners with good balance. TheKittens have ‘“‘a good one” at tight end in Tom Toolson, 64”, 210, from Twin Falls, Idaho. The split end is Jerry Dugger, 5711”, 170, from Tulsa, Salt Lake City. Oneof the team’s Okla. Dugger is tabbed as a top stars, Scott Haneberg, is player with ‘good moves and sidelined indefinitely. Haneberg good speed.” is 6'2”, 220, from Honolulu, Helmis also high on the of- Hawaii. fensive tackles who are David The cornerbacks are Mark Brooks, 6’4”, 220, from Cor- Bernsten, 6’1”, 195, from vallis, Ore., andBill Critchfield, Granite in Salt Lake City and Phil Taber, 5’10”, 185, from Scottsdale, Ariz. Another Schohawk At safety the Kittens will start Tom Echohawk, 6’0", 185, from Farmington, N.M. Tom is the brother of Larry Echohawk who ATLANTA (UPI) —The Cas- graduated last year. sius Clay-Jerry Quarry hea- The other safety is Clark vyweight fight ‘ere next Hodgkinson, 6’0”, 180, from Monday night will be scored by Denver, Colo. two judges and a referee under Helm admits that the kicking the New Y.rk state scoring game ‘‘is not strong.” At this system which gives the victory point it looks like Reeve and Rod to the fighter winning the most Kesey, 5’11”’, 170, from Eugene, rounds. Ore., will handle the place The scoring system was kicking. agreed te Monday, ending a do the kicking week of haggling. Under the possible spelling from system, should there be tie of Dave Crandall, 6'2", 260, from rounds won, the deadlock would Heber, Ariz, be broken by an added 10- Looking to Saturday’s oppoints-per-roundsystem. ponent, Coach Helm says, Fight spokesman Murray “Ricksis a big, physical team.” Goodman said that the judges As far as his own teamis and referee would be brought in concerned, Helm looks for from other states because of a “strong” running and ‘good’ lack of experienced boxing defens2 to offset “adequate” officials in Georgia. passing and ‘‘weak” kicking. ‘ New York Decides on Round System enough young kids that are going to get after people like they can’t believe it.” “We're going te start four freshmen offensively,” Saturday, he said. ‘They are Rick Baehr, Oak Park, Mo., quarterback; Tim Thissen, Kingman, Kan., wingback; Jim DeFondes, Dallas, Tex., split end, and Bill Moore, Kansas City, Mo., tight. ‘i end, LONDON(UPI) —Ted “Kid” Three freshmen will start on Lewis, world welterweight box- the defensive squad —Jack ing champion from 1915 to 1919, Fisher, Garden Plain, Kan. and died Tuesday one week shortof Alan Lewis, Wichita, cornerhis 77th birthday. backs, and Craig Braad, Lewis, perhaps the greatest Oklahoma City, defensive end. fighter Britain has ever pro- “We don’t have a senior on duced, had beenill for a week the offensive team and as of and died in ar old persons’ now we've got very few homein South London. juniors,” Seaman noted. He was the only British All the players are in an fighter who ever went to the “excellent frame of mind,” he United States and won title said. from an American, “All of us, players, coaches After wining the vacant and everybody involved in the crown in August, 1915, he lostit university family, has had very to American Jack Britton in close friends who are no longer April the following year. with us. This of course has an But in June 1917, he went to effect, especially on a young Dayton, Ohio, and won back the person, but I think the kids title after 20 rounds in a have bounced back exceptionalmarathon bout. He defended ly well from it. The best thing thetitle nine days later and on that could have happened was three other occasions until for them to continue the finally losing it again to Britton football season.” by a knockout in March, 1919. None of the players who Lewis was born in 1893 as survived the crash is expected Solomon Mendeloff. He became to play anymore this year. the youngest British champion Seaman noted t' ~t they have when he won the featherweight been given an additional year title while only 17. He went on of eligibility by the Missouri to win three other British titles Valley Conference. at different weights, as well as Three of the players injured the Empire and European in the crash are still in welterweight championship. hospitals. They are Keith Morrison, Hawkins, Tex., senior defensive end and Rick Stevens, Andover, Kan., junior guard, who are in Wesley Medical Center in Wichita,and John man in the nation with 20.5 yards per return. He returned one punt for a touchdown, Former Boxing Chempion Dies In London Eagles Sell Billy McNeill To San Diego SALT LAKE CITY (UPI)— Injury-plaguedcenter Billy McNeill has been sold by the Salt Lake Golden Eagles to the disSan Diego Gulls for an undis closed amount of cash. McNeill was the Eagles’ captain last season, but missed 48 games out of 72, He was out of action three months after his most severe injury, a broken ankle, put him off the ice Nov. In 24 games, the 34-year-old veteran scored six goals and 16 assists for 22 points. General Manager-Coach Gus Bednar said the sale was part of a strategy designed to bring up younger players who need more time on the ice, and build around therm. The Eagles have suffered five straight opening losses. McNeill leaves immediately, and Will play with the Gulls in Phoenix tonight, The Gulls will be his seventh pro team in his 17-year-career, Taylor, Sherman, Tex., junior quarterback, who is in Brooke Burn Center in San Antonio, Tex. “Some of the players who were injured and can hobble around come out to practice every day and this is really great for morale,” Seaman said. “They are really fine young men that have taken a severe blow as well as possible. “The attitudes of the kids are totally different (since the crash). We probably haveright now as mature a group of 75 young men as you'll find anywhere in the country in relation to their chronological age. They’ve grown up tremendously.”” Richey Leads NEW YORK (UPI)—Cliff Richey of San Angelo, Tex., holds a three-point lead over Ken Rosewall of Australia in the $200,000 Pepsi Grand Prix tennis tournament, Richey has accumulated 45 points in the 16 tournaments played. |