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Show The Salt Lake Tribune, Wednesday, Webers Larson Has Aptitude for Football By Steve Wilson Tribune Sports Writer sad tendency to lose grasp of the football more often than he should. OGDEN Weber State halfback Jim Larson isnt convinced that aptitude tests are reliable. I dont consider myself fumble prone," he stressed I think I fumbled only three times aQ of last year. "I took one of those tests once," Jim explains, "and based on the results, I was told I would be most successin ful animal husbandry work." Larson's football are shortcomings in few. HtS faults as an artist may be even more scarce. For as long as he can remember, Jim has been interested in art. He isn't preocca-pie- d with the modern trend in abstract art, however. Bad Suggestion Now, really, thats like suggesting Dick Butkus should become a ballet teacher or counseling Twiggy to begin training for a career as a lady wrestler. Jims talents far exceed the care and raising of cattle, sheep and horses. I guess you could say Im a realist when I paint, LarI enjoy doing son noted. landscapes, mainly, but air brush work also appeals to me." For one thing, Larson happens to be an outstanding football player, good enough to give pro football a try after his college days at Weber are Jims creative has U.S. Prix Dusl Ups Prize List completed. For another thing, Larson is a skilled artist who has done much to beautify this often N.Y. WATKINS GLEN, A total prize fund of $275,000 was announced Tuesday for the United States Grand Prix auto race here Oct. 7. (AP) colorless world. But his art work is most vividly expressed on the football Held. Larson punctures defenses with his swift, Jim Larson, a senior halfback at Weber State with good speed, could become star this year. runs, creating excitement that reaches staccato intensity. ability Race Director Malcolm Cur-n- e said the winner of the event will receive $50,000, plus bonus awards or about $400 per minute for the time he is on the track. 200-mil-e He runs with the discipline of a plow horse while at the same time exhibiting the frisky, nervous desire of a young colt. He has a galloping quickness and his long, gliding strides enable him to avoid danger on the sidelines and in the secondary. In other words, he is a smart runner with ample physical tools. Certainly Jimmy has the to be an potential Weber head coach Dick Gwinn said not long ago. Last year Larson averaged six yards per carry while rushing for 456 yards in only nine games. Now that the wishbone offense has been discarded in favor of e a setup, Larson feels he could add to his statistics considerably. The wishbone just wasnt that great, the handsome senior from Bellingham, wishy-wash- y pro-typ- Often the halfWash., said. back had to run the lead block. And last year some of the offensive linemen were so slow that the halfback would get there before the block was Washington, Washington State, UTEP, Long Beach State, Nevada-La- s Vegas and Notre Dame, Jim finally selected Weber State. Why? It's a good area down made. here, he quickly pointed out This year it should be difWhen the pro scouts come to ferent. Now we have quicker, Utah, they visit all four linemen, a more suitable ofschools. 1 think there were fense and a new attitude. Ive something like 25 scouts here gained 14 pounds since last at Weber last spring." season and I feel much Jim's arrival in Utah had an stronger." immediate impact. He came Out of Washington to Weber last year, did his Larson came to Weber from thing and so thoroughly imEverett Junior College in his pressed coach Sark Arslanian home state where he earned and his staff that he was ofhonorable mention fered a starting halfback job. honors despite a bad That may not sound so strep throat his last year until you realize there. He played in the same that Larson beat out A1 Butbackfield with Terry Metcalf, ler', who was Webers leading who went on to become a rusher the year before. small college at Probably because of a few Long Beach State. costly fumbles here and there, Offered scholarships by a Jim was unfairly judged last host of colleges, including a as running back with a .year There awards about a Ferrari, en, and entries. are also qualifying of $3,900 each for dozen teams such as BRM, Lotus, McLarfor key independent well-know- n Yes, Jim hurriedly replies, Id like to do some lettering work on a race car. I could do so much using an air brush and overlapping things to give a different effect." Does he have any unfulfilled - Hank ATLANTA (UPI) Aaron did not play in Tuesday I Click big one, gonna bo ready t Favell Now Rich - TORONTO (AP) The Toronto Star said Tuesday m a report from Philadelphia that goalie Doug Favell will sign a r contract worth an estimated $2.75 million with the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League. five-yea- GillSr weYe n,s Francisco nights game because of a "stomach disorder." Aaron, who hit his 710th career homer Monday night to close to within four of Babe Ruths record, left Monday nights game in the fourth inning because of the stomach trouble and went to a local hospital for a routine checkup to make sure it was nothing Atlanta-Sa- n Guys DRUM BRAKE serious. RELINE The Aaron, who has 37 homers so far this season, now has only 15 games remaining on the Braves schedule. ft Heres What W Do: Replace brake linings ambitions in football? true all drums Turn and Yes," he answers in haste, I would really like to play pro football." And as far as Jim Larson is concerned, art can wait until he has given pro football a whirl. As for animal husbandry, well, you gotta be kiddin man. LEMON Llf.lS 3 Stomach Ache Stalls Aaron here m become several For instance, Ogden. companies have employed him to paint lettering on office windows. Whats more, he is responsible for the huge block letters spelling out WILDCATS" in the end zones at He also Wildcat Stadium. gives shape to the big W" on line. the Any Ambitions? 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