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Show 4 - For Sjiorts Information akf Srilnuu Snofts Call 52 U 1501 Section II m i vi For Sport S(ort Call rL I - .,00 Salt Lake City, Utah Sunday Morning September John Mooney By Steve Wilson V Nj By I way background of , Bill, Mr. Stagg, who lived to be Lfs,A 100, was afraid at the age of 37 that he wouldn't live to see Amos Tribune Sports Writer At first Kan. MANHATTAN, glance, there is nothing particularly impressive about Kansas State University and the community which surrounds it. Football teams here have a long history of losing. One KSU coach who knows how he survived? had an record in seven years. They kept handing him a contract, however. Manhattan itself is largely unattractive, just buildings and trees standing atop flat, colorless land BYU Loses, But this is Big Eight Conference country, and that means football coun 13-- 3 try. Even Kansas State, which dwells bottom of the league almost every y ear, can be vicious And v leious the Wildcats were Saturday afternoon as they crumpled BYU, on a bright, windy day The victorv snapped an eight-gamlosing streak for KSU stretching from the fourth game of last year For BYU, it signaled another in a series of slow near the 13-- e starts The Cougars hope to recover in time for next Saturdays home opener with Colorado State Kansas States defense was almost the entire story Saturday The Wildcats constantly pressured Cougar quarter back Gilford Nielsen, causing hint to rush his passes and dance frantically around If Gifford remembers anything from this game, it will probably be a .liar f:a?V fi-.- s John Mooney was the reason for this letter, written June 23. 1900: To my son, Amos Alonzo Stagg Jr. You are only a little fellow a trifle over 14 months but I have loved you so dearly since you came that it has been on my mind to write you a letter in the event of my being taken away at any time before 1 have had a chance to tell you the many things you need to V collage of outstretched arms clutching1; at lum . Completion Average NicNen still completed 15 of 23 throws, but for only 142 yards as KSU i ut off the long stutf and permitted only sideline and look in passes You can't wm if you cant block,, ' lamented It 5 U couth LaYell Edwards -Their defensive line simply whipped us We knew what kind of a defense they had so it wasn't all that suprising. s' On the other end, KSUs offense was well tuned Led by former Utah Static, quurterbat k Bill Swanson, the Wildcats put on a better show than sonic thought ' . possible. The defense wasnt the only thing to , blame for BYUs small output. Punter Bill Smovie skillfully put the ball near the Cougar goal lino many times, giv mg the Cougars bad field position. Statistics Tale of BYU still finished with 12 first downs to KSUs seven as Nielsen loosened up a little m the second half. But the Cougars did not have any sustained brilliance. Getting the benefit of the bounces, KSU sneaked awav to a 10-- lead at the know. 0 Your father wants his boy first of all to love, protect and care for his mother, giving her the same measure of love and devotion which she has given to you. Second, your father wants his boy to be sincere, honest and upright. Be your half. true self always Hate dishonesty and trickery no matter how big or how great the thing desired may be. Third, your father wants you to have the proper independence of thought. Think matters out for yourself always where it relates to your conduct and act honestly afterwards. Treat AH Equal Fourth, your father wants you to be American in democracy. Treat everybody with courtesy and as your equal until he proves his unworthiness to be treated. The man and the soul are not wealth, not family, what count not appearance. Fifth, your father wants you to abhor evil. No curiosity, no imagination, no conversation, no story, no reading which suggests impurity of life is worthy of your thought or attention and I beg you never yield for an instant, but turn your thoughts to something good and helpful. Sixth, train yourself to be master of yourself, of your thought and imagination and temper and passion and appetite and of your body. Hold all absolutely under your will. Allow no thought or imagination or passion or appetite to injure your mind or body. Your father never has used intoxicating liquors, nor tobacco nor profane language and he wants his boy to be like him in this regard. Be Entliu.siastie MU guest. his boys didnt While many of follow his advice relative to shunning liquor and tobacco, it was common knowledge that none of his former athletes would be seen by the coach" with tobacco or liquors. That respect for Mr. Staggs guidelines extended for more than a half century after their competition for his former play ers. Observation Ward There were some tremendous sales ASU Is No. 1" sweatshirts Friday morning in Phoenix area. on the Boston Eagles Upset Texas Senior linebacker BOSTON (LTD t lene Brown snuffed out a Gold on version try by Johnny ledal Jones Sat i. may night to push loston College to a 3 upset victory two-pom- Texas. The Fagles had taken a 11--0 lead on a t yard touchdown nin by Ned Green in the second play of the game and a keeper by quarterback Ken fifthk-rai.ke- d mo-ye- Smith Texas scored in the second period on pass from Mike Cardano to vide receiver Alf JacL.on and pulled to run in the vithin a point on an ourth quarter by Jones, a member of he victorious U.S. Olympic relay team. i The Longhorns, losing an opener for only the tenth time in 84 years, elected to rush for the two-poconversion Jones took a pitchout from Cordero and tried to swing the right comer, s Associated nress Ai'oftoto Kansas State quarterback Bill Swanson rips through Brigham Young's line Saturday, breaking tackles by BYU's Larry Miller (82), and defensive tackle Bill Rice Marcus Kanahele Murdock (30) trail play. Cougars (79). By Ray Herbat Tribune Sports Writer LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Maybe it's true that ebse only counts in horseshoes and drive-i- n movies, but Utah State did come close in pulling off a big surprise here Saturday night against heavilY-favore- University d of Ar- kansas. The Razorbacks, who came into the new season ranked in the Top 20 in the following a Southwest Conference and a Cotton Bowl victory still fresh in mind, finally fought off a determined Aggie squad to post a 6 triumph before 50,536 fans. Aggies Play Well Utah State played extremely well in defeat and once again displayed a potent as well as exciting passing atfack which certainly should give opponents problems this fall. Aggie quarterbacks Eric Hippie, who shook off a first half injury, and backup Keith Myers had the Razorbacks rocking on their heels all night with their air game. Receivers Kory Coles, Greg Daly and Ron Robinson ran good patterns and gained big yardage. The Aggies couldnt run much on Arkansas but the passing attack was a big threat. After they were down by a 21-- 3 halftime count, the Aggies bounced back and had the momentum all of the third quarter. Aggies Stage Drive kickoff and ISU took the second-hal- f Ilipple started pitching. He hit Coles and running back Dan Cox on several run from long gainers, got a Cox, another good etiort from Floyd Perry and ran the ball once himself to iut the Ags at the Porker 22. Then Ilipple threw a perfect puss to Colcs in the end zone and Torn Mayes conversion made it Arkansas could do nothing right in the period as USUs defense, which played well despite the odds, denied the Hogs a thing. The Aggies crept even closer with 4 26 left in the third period when roverback John Dodge picked off quarterback Ron Caicagms pass at the Arkansas 37 and returned it all the way. USU missed a conversion try, but the Aggies were back in the game at opening when, foilowig the kickoff. Hippie fumbled the first snap and Arkansas recovered at USUs 15. One minute later sophomore back Michael Forrest burst over from the two and Steve Littles PAT made it Ilipple Injured Hippie later in the half suffered an injury and had to be helped from the field. Keith Myers took over at quarterback for USU. Things didnt break well the second time USU had the ball either. On the third play after the Arkansas touchdown Hippie and fullback Paul Tidwell missed connections on a handoff and Arkansas again recovered the fumble, this time at the 14. How ever, the Hogs failed to move and Little was all set to boot what would have been for him an automatic 25 yard field goal. But the ball never reached his toe as the snap from center was fumbled. Porkers Score Again Arkansas made good on its next possession, taking the ball on its 40 after a punt and moving 60 yards in 10 plays. Ben Cowins and Forrest gained yardage on the ground and one pass from Calcagni to freshman wide receiver Chris Warren gained nine yards. Still, the Hogs faced a fourth and two from USUs 28. Cowins not (8(i), won, te care Hogs, Lose, 3 33-1- Seventh, your father wants his boy enthusiastic and earnest in all his interests, his sports, his studies, his work; and he wants him always to keep an active, actual participation in each as long as he lives. It is my judgment that ones life is most healthy and most successful when lived on such a basis. Eighth, your father wants his son to love God as He is revealed to him, which after all will be the revelation of all that 1 have said and left unsaid of good to you my precious boy. Amos Alonzo Stagg. The amazing examples set by Coach Stagg fashioned the lives of many athletes, in addition to shaping the standards of his son. Many years ago, I attended several conventions and coaching meetings where Mr, Stagg was the honored Things were nther dull midway through the first quarter before a BYU error injected life into the game. Cougar punter Parry Winder, standing very dose to his own goal, got a bad snap which bounced to him In a fit of indecision, he looked for an outlet, but was pushed into the end zone for what seemed a safety The officials, however, marked the ball on the two-yarline where Winders forward progress stopped Three seconds later, with 7:22 left in the period, KSU tailback Tony Brown went in for the score and Sinovics point after put the Wildcats ahead, Fortunate Bounce The second fortunate bounce for KSU came with time running out in the second quarter. A drive stalled near the B3TJ 40 and the call went out for Sinovic, who has a fondness for longdistance Kicks Sinovic, with a hour wind at his buck, booted the field ball from the BYU 48 a goal attempt. The ball scorned to die hear the end zone, but hit the crossbar and tumbled over for a school-recor- d kick. Fifty-thre- e yards had been the previous best. It was now 10 to 0 and the Cougars had no time to retaliate before the hall. BYU's only score came with 3.03 left in the third quarter as sophomore Dave field goal. It Taylor kicked a d might have been seven points, but Nielsen's third-dowpass from the fiv line seconds before was deflected. Sinovic Comes Back Sinovic came bac k with more of the same to push KSU ahead, 13-- with 7 52 , left in the game. His field goal shot through the uprights. BYU had some chances late in the game but all was lost when a Nielsen pass was intercepted by John Andrew's with 4:48 left BYUs defense was almost mistake-proo- f We did everything defensively we wanted to," Edwards said. But the offense faded away. The Cougars did not earn their initial first down until 8:28 remained m the second d an v $ yj 9 Alonzo Stagg Jr. grow up. That ver s '0 H lESfSls' r " Iagrltnc 12, 1976 V Dear John Years ago, I read a letter from Coach Amos Alonzo Stagg to his infant son. I know its a classic, but I have looked everywhere with no success. I need it for a talk I was preparing. Can i v - I - Tribune Sjmris Editor ni Vv' only got the needed but he also slipped through touchthe Aggie defense for a down gallop and with 4 52 left in the first quarter Arkansas held a 1 40 lead. yardage, d Finding they could not run on the Hogs, the Aggies went to the air on almost every play. Hippie threw a couple of short completions to John Hooks and Floyd Perry, but the big gainers were two Arkansas personal foul penalties which put USU deep in Razorback territory. Blake 13-- 3. KB USUs defense started to toughen and held oif the Hogs for all but one play m the second period. But that play was a bomb big one. Calcagni fired a to Charles Clay with five minutes left in the half. That made the finai halftime score 21-The Aggies had a great scoring chance shortly after Arkansas second touchdown. The Hogs fumbled deep in their territory and USU recovered at the 16. A Hippie to Ron Robinson pass put the ball at the seven and Tidwell got the first down to the four. Arkansas stiffened and tossed the Aggies back until Mayes tried a field goal Irani the 21, but it sailed wide. 3. Then the Aggies tried three unsuccessful running plays from the 18 and settled for a Tom Mayes field goal of 38 yards with no time showing on the clock to end the quarter. d quarter. At this point, the Cougars began a good dnvq, on,y one of two serious thrusts for them m the game. With Roger Gourlcy taking a turn at fullback. BYU moved close to midfield and Nielsons pass to tight end Brian Billick put the Cougars in business on the KSU 36. BYU moved quickly toward the first down, but Todd Christensen was thrown for a loss on third and a y ai d to Go. d two-yar- d With the wind whipping through their face masks, the Cougars thought it wise not to try a held goal, so Nielsen, armed with instructions from Edwards, went ahead on a fourth and three play He shouldn't have Retreating to pass, Gifford was trapped and came stumbling out of the Kansas Slate squeeze short of tile first This sequence mirrored the down frustration the Cougars felt all afternoon Slalislirs BYU KSU two-poi- 21-1- Two big plays then turned the tide and Arkansas was able to gain control once again. Iiig Third Down On a third down and 20 Arkansas outstanding sophomore running back, Ben Cow ms, broke away for a gain On tne play before that, Arkansas was called for clipping and had (he Ags refused the penalty Arkansas would two situation. have been in a fourth-anMichael Forrest, who along with Cow ins scored two touchdowns, eventually scored from the six An interception was the second big play for Arkansas. Myers had his pass taken bv Larry While at the 15 and returned to USUs 33. Cow ms later broke tv'o tackles en ro rte to an Rebel Eleven Stuns Tide - d Freshman JACKSON, Miss. (LTD kicker Hoppy anglcv booted a field goal in the final quarter Saturday night to give Mississippi a 10-- upset Alabama victory over fourth-rankefor the Tide's first loss in Southeastern Conference play since 1972 The Rebels, who stunned the Tide with a combination of strong running lead in and spot pas ung, had token a the first quarter when George Stuart intercepted a pass by Jeff Rutledge at the Alabama 24 and raced into the end 1 7 d d 0 touchdown. Hippie and Myers completed 18 of 37 for 202 yards. Coles had 78 yards receiving and Daly 54. Robinson was not far behind. The Aggies experienced a disastrous zone. t, r4s twc&Siv Ben Cowins of Arkansas juggles a handoff from his quarterback, but managed to hold on to get V j - Av. 'rttt-- Prow Wiepphoto the Porkers first touchdown against the Utah State Aggies in gridiron duel at little Rock. ' Alabama scored its only touchdown the third period with halfback Calvin Culliver sprinting three yards to cap 3 3t yard drive in |
