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Show Pirates Trim Met Lead ; A 9s Clinch Division Crown ialt inkt Srflmite By Associated Press The Pirates Pittsburgh moved within a of the New York Mets in the tense National League East race Sunday by pennant sweeping a doubleheader from and the Montreal Expos half-gam- e 7-- 11-- 9 6-- The New York Yankees swept a doubleheader from Cleveland and and in other American League action Detroit beat Boston Baltimore edged Milwaukee Kansas City beat Texas 7-- 4 The Mets lost a game in the sandings despite bombing St. Louis third-plac- 5-- and California Minnesota bombed 15-- In the Pirate opener, Willie Stargell clouted a three-ruhomer off reliever Craig Caskey to cap a four-ruoutburst in the Pittsburgh seventh. In the second game. Rich Zisks first major league grand slam provided Dock Ellis with his first victory since Aug. 5. n A's Win Title In the American League, the Oakland A's terminated discussion of who would win the Western Division title. They beat the Chicago White Sox to grab their third straight division crown. 10-- In other National games, Philadelphia the Chicago Cubs bombed Houston Diego outslugged San 10-- vr h League defeated Atlanta San Francis- - only the firs step. The main thing is the playoffs. We have a big job ahead of us with Baltimore. is co and Los Angeles beat Cincinnati n g tripled in the in the sixth Wayne Garrett runs inning for the Mets who won straight game. their sixth Second Section Hank Aaron resting, and Frank Dietz Tepedmo took up the home run pace for Atlanta. Braves starter Roric Hamson, didnt allow a hit until the fourth inning. Fred Kendalls two run, tiebreaking single in the ninth San Diego capped a four-rurally that overcame a San Francisco seven-rueighth. Willie McCoveys 29th homer that eighthhad triggered inning Giant uprising. Monday Morning, September 24, ning Philadelphia rally which dealt a crippling blow to the Cubs' chances in the NL East. The Cubs had snapped a 4 tie in the eighth on Glenn With Dick 11-- Beckerts n Bretts Ken a capped five-ru- two-ru- n t RBI-singl- winner, managed lose his 1925. Old Stuff After all, the As are world and winning a champions divisional title is becoming old stuff to them, it appeared. Now lets go get some Upsets I Sports Mirror kv ; Maybe the 27,000 fans in Bob Rice stadium received 7 a lesson in catch-u- p football Saturday night, and, if so, the rout of the Miners was worthwhile. r Ive heard losing coaches try to explain their strate-g- y of trying to adjust to a situation where they .were forced into playing catch-uearly in the game, when the other Cum had broken the game open quickly. p But the fans rarely buy the explanation and when their team trails by a large number of points, they can't understand why a coach or quarterback won't pass on every down. I went around patting th Thats because we had to come from behind, he added. Nobody was talking much about us. They had forgotten us and .were talking more about Kansas City or a Sox World Series in Chicago. But here we are. players, We are a bilingual team, you know. Williams picked up a bottle of bubbly and fussed trying to open it. I've forgotten how to open this thing because its been so long since last year, he said, chuckling. They say its harder to repeat and that could be true, he added. "But weve been grinding it out since tie A play or two into the line makes some fans wild and theyll complain, Why run into the line when were 5 behind when we need to pass and get scores quickly? s When Bill Meek and other coaches have argued, 'I youre behind and trying to catch up quickly by passing, the other team can play a different game. It can fire six or seven rushers at the passer and then let the defensive backs lay back and pick off the interceptions. More Srikeouts , middle of May. However, this What the coaches fear most happened Saturday night, in trying to get back in the ball game, the trailing team more often gets itself further behind by its gambling tactics. Mercy Was Not Strained Angels pitcher Nolan Ryan, supported by Frank Robinsons five RBIs, became a winner for the first time and moved closer to the g Cardinals, streak at gray-haire- advancing 7 Normally, a team doesnt do such things, but the stadium clock wasnt running and the quarterback wanted to knqw the time situation. It really didnt make much difference, because the wasnt pouring it on. Had the Utes been in a mood for records, the would have been in action more than the of the game they played. one-thir- front-liner- s d Coach Meek wisely went to his reserves early, to give them game experience and the fun of playing before a crowd. 4 V' . George Blanda kicks first of four field goals against Miami Sunday This is good morale building, because youngsters got to play Saturday night who may not play again this year. They had the opportunity to show their suff and six of the reserves got into the scoring column. But theres another factor to consider, too. The season runs for 10 moi e weeks and many fans have wondered what would happen to Utah should one of its several outstanding player suffer injury. The subs had the opportunity to get some game action and Utah may not find itself in a situation like last year when Don Van Galder was injured, with no tested ' replacement. Finally, the game provided a lot of young men who will be replacing this years seniors next fall with a chance to play, and it gave the fans a chance to relax and enjoy a football game with no tenseness, Paul Loses a Friend Paul McCune won the half mile in the state prep meet for Nephi in 1915 and he ran one year at Utah, but he never has lost his loyalty to the Utes. The other day Paul lost his dog, a friend for 16 years, and that brought up a story of the dogs novel name. It was in 1939 and Utah was playing. at Washington, Paul recalled. My wife and I were listening to the broadcast as we drove by East High school when we spotted this dog. Utah was in the process of losing a 51-- game to the Huskies and when I spotted the dog I yelled unconsciously, Come on, Utah and the dog came over and jumped in the car. We advertised for his owner for weeks, but finally adopted him and the name Come on, Utah stuck with him to his dying day," Paul smiled. 6 Observation Ward The way the Utes were ringing the scoreboard numbers Saturday night may have given the fans the impression this was one of those prcscason basketball opponents of a few years ago. 9 9 First downs Possmg vords Return yards Passes Punts Bruce DENVER (AP) Gossetts fifth field goal of the game, a 39 yarder into the wind with 26 seconds left to play, gave San Francisco a victory over Denver Sunday in a National Football 634 00 Fumbes-los- t Penalties-vard- in the second rallied for he 49ers quarter, 30 straight points behind the crafty quarterbacking of John Brodie. But Denver refused to play dead, bouncing back .with two Floyd Little touchdowns and a pass from Charley Johnson to Gene Washington to take the lead with 4:12 left. 278 0 0 7 63 s Baseball Standings u East Baltimore Boston Detroit New York Milwaukee Cleveland Oakland Konsas C'ty Minnesota Chicogo California Texas w Pet. 3 .w)0 .515 .535 .494 .465 .436 83 83 77 72 68 Field Goal 92 85 64 71 77 75 74 78 .590 545 .497 81 .481 81 54 102 .477 .346 10 10 16? 21 25'i Namath Hurt Out 6-- 8 Weeks Results York 9, Cleveland 1, 1st New York 7. Cleveland 1, 2nd Detroit 3. Boston 0 Oakland 10. Chicago 5 Baltimore 2. Milwaukee I Kansos CiK 7. Te .as 4 Californio 15. Minnesota 7 Jew National League East New York Pittsburgh ft Louis Chicooo Montreal Philadelphia Cmcirnoti Los Angeles San Francisco Houston Atlanta San Diego W 79 77 76 75 75 69 I 77 76 80 80 60 7 Pet. .506 .503 .487 .484 .484 .442 West 60 61 91 66 .580 .551 497 47P .372 86 70 79 75 82 58 98 3 3 ? 31 10 . 96 78 BALTIMORE (UPI) -JNamath, the star quarterback ol the New York Jets, will be lost to the team for at least six to eight weeks after suffering a shoulder separation in Sundays game against the Baltimore Colts. oe Mondays ProbaWe Pitchers at Oakland Minnesota (Hands night (Odom at California Texas (Broberg night (Wnaht at Detroit 1315) Boston (Pottin (Fryman 612). night (Only games scheduled) Results Philode'Chio 9. Chicooo 7 Pittsburgh 6, Montreal 3. Ut Pittsburgh 7. Montreal 4, 2nd New York 5. St Louts 2 Atlanta 10, Houston 2 San Diego 11, Son Francisco 9 Los Angeles 6, Cincinnati 4 i.ndoy's Probable Pitchers PifSDurgh (Briles UD and Moos 11 at Montreal (Moore 7 16 and McAno'l ' 7 7), 2, twi nigtt ban Uieqo (TrceOon 7 8) at Gncm noli 1C mnlev 13 9), n ght ) at Son Franelsen (Brvont HOvon (Griffin 3 6), (Only gomes scheduled) Standings A spokesman for the Jets would be said that taken on Namath's right shoulder and should an operation be necessary, the mod quarterback would be lost for the season. Even so," the spokesman added, the separation is severe enough that hell be out at least six to eight weeks. The injury occurred after 10 had about minutes elapsed in the first quarter of Sundays Jcts-Colt- s game. Namath was backing up to pass on a third down and three situation when he was decked at he Colts line by Baltimore linebacker Star White. led by Otis Sistrunk, Art Thoms and Phil Villapiano shut out the normally explosive Dolphins for 58 of the games 60 minutes. W L York jets Miami Buffalo New England Baltimore New San put Miami scored the game's with 1:07 lone touchdown remaining when tight end Jim Mandich hauled in a pass from Bob Griese. Pittsburgh Cincinnati Cleveland Houston 33-2- Johnson got the Broncos moving again on two straight TD drives, the first covering 64 yards and the second 65 yards. On the last effort, Haven Moses beat comerback Bruce Taylor for a pass play and Taylor was also called for pass interference, giving Denver the ball at the line. Little then carried Taylor on his back into the end zone for the score. one-yar- d d Did Running Little did most of the running and pass catching as Denvei fashioned its lead. Johnson hit Jerry Simmons on a perfect pass for the first TD, and Jim Turner booted two field goals. The 49er defense picked off five Denver passes, and the offense converted three of those steals into two touchdowns and a field goal. Brodie used a pair of big plays to set up another TD and as San Francisco took total control of the game in the second and third periods. three-point- Chargers Win 23-2- 3 Na-tio- Carmichael. Starting from their own doorstep. But the dnve stalled there and, as the clock ticked down its final seconds, Gogolak raced onto the field and kicked the tying three-pointe- r. .sor .000 .000 2 0 0 1.10 2 0 0 .500 .500 2 1 1 1 1 by Yepremian with about four minutes left in the third quarter. Charlie Leigh returned a Raider kickoff from his own four to the Raider 45 to set up the unsuccessful field goal try. Raider safety George Atkinson recovered a fumble by Larry Csonka on the Raider 45 to set up Blandas with 5:50 left in the opening period. Marv Hubbard run to the ripped off a Dolphins four but Miami held off two Raider rushing plays and a passing attempt to , 2 1 1 1 0 41 28 33 25 ; 47 41 24 58 - ' 000 500 .500 .000 0 0 1 O 0 Western Division Louis Dallos New York Giants Washington Philadelphia 6--5 1 0 .500 1 0 .62 .500 " 0 0 1.000 0 0 1.000 0 1 .750 1 0 .500 T 1 .250 68 20 57 65 46 Centrol Division Minnesota Green Bov Detroit Chicago 1 0 0 0 O 1 2 0 000 .750 .250 2 0 .000 1 1 46 36 23 30 Western Division Los Angeles Atlanta San New Francisco Orleans 2 I 0 0 1.000 1 O :500 .500 .000 54 67 Storting Times in EOT Sunday's Games Los Angeles 3). Atlanta 0 San DI?go 34, Buffalo 7 Pittsburgh 33, Cleveland 6 Detroit 13, Green Bov 13. tie Cincinnoti 24, Houston 10 Kansas City 10, New Englond 7 Oakland 12, Mtomi 7 Minnesota 22. Chicogo 13 New York Jets 34, Baltimore 10 New York Giants 23, Phllodetohlo tie San Francisco 36. Denver 34 St. Lous 34, Washington 27 Monday's Gome New Orleans ot Oalios, 9 a m. 23, Sunday, Sept. 30 " Chicago at Denver, Cincinnati at Son Oiegu, 4 p.m. .Green Bov ot Minnesota, 2 D m. Los Angeles at Son Froncisco, 4 o.m. New Englond ot Miami, 1pm. New Orleans at Baltimore, 2 P.m. New York Giants at Cleveland, I o m. New York Jets ot Buffalo, 1 pm. Oakland at Kansos Citv. 1 p m. t Pittsburgh at Houston, 2 pm. St. Louis at Dallas. 2 pm. Washington at Philadelphia. I o.m. Monday, Oct.1 ' Atlonto ot Detroit, 9 p.m. 4pm.' Statistics MIAMI First Oowns Rushes-Yord- OAKLAND 12 10 s Possing Yards Return Yards 90 55 Fosses 0 Punts 63 13 0 Fumbles-Los- t Penolties-Yord- s New from Litton industries ROYAL 970 ELECTRIC 7 L'mtas completed third quar-te- i touchdown tosses of 26 yards to Gary Garrison and 12 yards to rookie Jim Thaxton to break open what had been a 7 close game. L'mtas, re 14-- .500 .500 110 0 2 0 0 St pass game on the Miami 45 and ran it back to the Oakland 41. However, the Raider defense stiffened and Garo Yepremian field goal missed a try. Thoms leaped high The an to deflect partially field goal attempted line, the Giants quickly raced to the Philadelphia O - DIEGO (UPI) A punt return by Ron Smith and two touchdown John Unitas passes by the San Diego triggered National Chargers to a 34-Football League win over the Buffalo Bills Sunday as both clubs evened their season records at one win and one loss. Robert Holmes, replacing the injured Cid Edwards, also scored on plunges of one and four yards. Smiths first quarter dash was the Chargers first score of the year and their first punt return for a touchdown since November, 1908. SAN - NEW YORK (AP) Pete field Gogolak kicked a goal as the final gun sounded Sunday, lifting the New York tie with the Giants to a surprisingly tough Philadelphia Eagles in the final Football League game at venerable Yankee Stadium. The field goal, Gogolaks third of the day, averted what had appeared to be certain defeat for the Giants, who fell behind with 1:54 to go on Roman Gabriel's touchdown pass to Harold O t National Conference Eostern Division Daryle intercepted of the Lamonicas second Giants, Eagles Tie 1 1 Denver Oakland Konsas City Son Diego Miami drove the ball tc the Oakland 18 early in the second period after safety Jake Scott moved after three quarters, hit on 10 of 18 passes for 175 yards and moved within two yards of reaching the 40,000 career mark. Pet. Pts. OP T 1 Centrol Division d 36-3- 4 - National Football Leagu American Conference Eastern Division Second Period 13-- 0 d CB W.st 13-- 0 After Littles first score, drive which capped an late in the third penod, to Gossett boomed a American League 12-- 7 49ers Whip Denver, Trailing 20 22 26 69 291 3 Rushes-vord- as the Raiders ended the Dolphin win streak in upset. More NFL Action League game. Cordinols ' Associoted Press Wireohoto 36-3- 4 Redskins Pro Football 42 An inspired Oakland defense d Statistics two-yar- d Long Streak Since then, Miami had won 18 in a row, including playoff games, to tie the Chicago 3ears of 1933-3and 1941-for the NFL record for consecutive victories. 24-1- 7-- 0 d 24-- 0 Jurgensens passes again moved the Redskins downfield in the waning minutes, but all Washington could manage was field Jerry Knights goal. The Cardinals, an NFL National Conference doormat in 1972, contained Washingtons running attack and took a lead late in the first quarter on Andersons firs touchdown. 18. The Blanda, who turned 46 last Monday, lofted field goals of 12, 46, 19 and 10 yards in each of the four periods to hand the Dolphins their first loss since the Dallas Cowboys dumped them, in he Super Bowl following the 1971 season. Drives Team e nit-pick- 0 12-- burst from their record to a 10-- deficit early in the second half behind the passing of Jim Hart and Shys return. Andersons second touchdown shot St. Louis on top and Jim Bakken booted field goal before a Hart zeroed in on Anderson lead. for 12 yards and a After Sonny Jurgensen passed 10 yards for a Washington touchdown, Shys return sent the Cardinals to a advantage. commanding Washingtons Herb Mulkey raced the ensuing kickoff another 97 yards to make it but Bakkens field goal with eight minutes left all but sealed St. Louis d . 34-2- The force a short field goal. Blanda kicked a field goal on the second play of the second period to give the Raiders a lead. Then he lofted a with 5:55 left in the third period after the Raiders got the ball at the Miami 46 on a shanked punt by Larry Seiple. The Raiders, with the aid of a pass from Lamonica to Fred Biletnikoff, pushed to the Miami line late in the game but had to' settle for a field goal. Blandas four field goals gave him seven tries this season, BERKELEY, CALIF. (UPI) Ancient George Blanda booted four field goals and Oakland used a methodical running attack Sunday to stun and snap the DolMiami, phins consecutive game win ST. LOUIS (AP) Donny Anderson scored three touchdowns ar.d Don Shy sprinted 97 yards with a kickoff return as the St. Louis Cardinals upset the Washington Redskins in the National Football League Sunday. Second Half triumph. A quarterquestioned the Utah third-linback calling time out to stop the clockwhich enabled Utah to score its 12th touchdown in the final seconds. . one-hitt- for Detroit while Jim Northrup drove in two runs. Coleman allowed only a fifthinning single by Bob Montgomery as he notched his 22nd victory against 15 losses. Rookie Tom Poquette drove in the tying and runs double with a second-inninwhich gave Kansas City a victory over the Rangers. Cub-Whit- e 31-1- 7 12th touchdown Joe Coleman fired a PfefilSI1 Down Miami - ; i said money, Blandas Boots Skins in Close Tilt UTEP Slaughter Gave Fans Lesson in Grid Offense r: dinero, Manager Dick Williams as he Baltimore, which clinched the AL East title Saturday, won its ninth straight game Brewers. the over Terry Crowley slugged a solo homer for the Orioles in the fifth, and Rirh Coggins added a . solo hemer in the ninth. 7 .Redskins, Dolpkims 1L Mooney Cards Top Tribune Sports Editor . more 16-h- . i John ; Page 24 1973 Only about a dozen bottles of champagne were opened and sipped in the As dressing-room- . But there was no whooping it up ar.d pouring the liquid over each other. Even owner Charles Finley, recuperating from a heart ailment, had little to say as he a was in in brought wheelchair. to 20tn game. No one has both won and lost 20 games in the same season since Walter Johnson did it in single eighth in n pinch-hi- It was a happy day not only for Oakland, but for As starting pitcher Vida Blue who won his 20th game. Wilbur Sox's White the Wood, Sal Bando, who had a single and a double to drive in three runs in the As barrage against the White Sox, said that winning the division this time is the most satisfying of the three. strikeout record. Ryan fanned 12 Twins to increase his total for the seasn to 367, 15 short of the. 382 srikeouts posted by Sandy Koufax in 1965. major-leagu- e The New ROYAL Typewriter PORTABLE ELECTRIC STANDARD SPECIAL PURPOSE TYPEWRITERS ROYTYPE RIBBONS and CARBONS Rental and Repair Service "Where You Always Hours: Get The Royal Treatment" 8:30-5:0- 0 P.M. SALT LAKE COPY 361 East 200 South Ph. 364-352- 5 To introduce you to our new par-7championship course. 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