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Show The Salt Lake Tribune, Monday, September 24, 1973 2 7 WAC Gridiron Scene Indy Champion Snares Race Ute Victory Poses Question By John Mooney Tribune Sports Editor Coach Tommy Hudspeth had pledged UTEP fans wouldnt be embarrassed, but they must have been. Coach Bill Meek knew this Utah team would never embarrass him or its fans, but it did. 1973 And Utahs slaughter of the football 82-- 6 Texas-E- l Paso Miners, left the largest opening game crowd in Utah football history asking, Is UTEP that bad, or is Utah that good? little of Both Obviously, after Utah scored four times in the first 20 mm utes and Coach Meek used lus reserves more than the it is certain UTEP is front-liner- Vegas in against Nevada-La- s a night game. This will be The game was the only WAC contest and it left Utah unbeaten in league play while UTEP dropped to the basement, where it appears Hudspeth may as well make himself comfortable. Weber State is at home for the third week in a row, playing Cal State in a night game. Before I knock la tb winning Two conference games are on the docket for Saturday run, Low about a little ebat with Colorado State playing at about next yeere contract, Boea? Arizona State in a game which may shew if the Rams are "for real or if ASU has slipped as much as the early games right indicate. Colorado State continued to victory surprise with a over New Mexico State, and Arizona won its third game in a row, beating Indiana of the , while Arizona Big 10, State, playing without Woody Green, had to pull away for a 20-victory over Washington State. 7 UTEP takes its survivors on the road to play Wyoming at Laramie and the Cowboys should romp. Comes TTris Week Utah of Oregon, 8 30 p m. ot BYU. 7 30 om State Oregon Utah State of NevodoLos Vegas, Bubble Burst However, one of the surprise teams in the early going, New M. xico, came back to earth with a thud as Texas Tech handled the Lobos, 41-With Green on the sidelines, Arizona State turned loose Alonzo Emery and he ran 87 yards for the break-awatouchdown in the fourth peri- the season byrouting the Minand the Vandals had ers been slaughtered by Boise State and 48-- 0 by Iowa 62-1- 47-2- 3 State. The Miners became a demoralized team quickly as the Utes retaliated from the shock of a quick Miner field bargoal with a pm od. Washington t Col State at Weber State. 7 30 o m. Coiorodo State at Arizona Stote. 8 30 p.m. 1 30 New Mexico at Air Force, p m. Texas-E- l of Paso Wyoming, 1 30 p.m. Last Weeks Scores Utoh n, Texos Ei Paso 6 Son Diego State 35. Utah State 7 Texas Tech 41, New Mexico 7 Wyoming 49, Pacific 14 Coiorodo Stole 31, New Mexico Stote 27 Aruono Stole 20, Washington State 9 Arizono 76. Indiana 10 Weber Stote 2S, Northern Arizona Stote 13 y State outgained the Sun Devils 328 rage, NORTH WILKESBORO, 200-mil- e N.C. (AP) Bobby Allison, one of the bnlhant performances of his career, made up deficit in the final 50 a one-lamiles Sunday and nipped arch-rivRichard Petty by 1.5 seconds to win the Wilkes 400 stock car race. VACATIONS AND EVERY CAY LIVING ON A BUDGET p s, After all, Idaho had opened Vocations on o budget, the 1973 VW Compmobils is a now available practical answer. The versatile camper does with an automata transmission as an option double-dut- y as a recreational vehicle and family cor. Equipment includes an icebox, convertible chnettebed, cabinets, two work tables and sleeps four er five. When vacation ends, it serves as a family car. Buy It was only the second triumph of the year for Allison, who won more than J300.000 in prize money last year and was the 1972 national driver of the year. now at tower prices than our nett shipment due to announced price increase. We feature the largest inventory of Volltswogens in the Western United States, all with 24 months and 24,000 mile warranty. Trades Bank financing with Walker Bank gold key accepted cord available. yards to 269. It was the second straight Ready for Fight win for ASU over a Pacific-- 8 ROME (UPI) World midteam and boosted the WAC to Carlos dleweight champion the best' start ever against Monzon left for Paris Sunday outside competition. Two of in what his doctor said was the four nonleague losses have ideal physical and psychologicome on the part of UTEP. cal condition to defend his title e Utah State fell from the against Bouttier unbeaten after taking a Saturday. How About Utes? - Allison Triumphs 9 bad. two-tent- Utah States second college division" opponent this season. P 3 N.J. (UPI) -I500 wiener Gordon Johncock edged Bobby Unser by cf a second Sunday to capture his first race at Trentons International Speedway by winning the Trenton Times United States Auto Club national championship. Despite six caution flags, Johncock averaged 135.064 miles per hour for the 134 laps over the mile and a half track. The time was one hour, 29 minutes and 17.47 seconds. Wally Dallenbach, also in an Eagle-Offwas third, followed by Johnny Rutherford. TRENTON, ndianapolis talking to the press. He stalked off the dield without waiting for the customary handshake. Utah-UTE- 'VOLKSWAGEN" Mini" Motor Home Means "ECOuOMY" - This raises the question about how good the Utes may be in tjie process of becoming. The; Utes played well except for the final three minutes against Texas Tech, and Saturday the offense and defense hordes made few mistakes. ' Utah will find out more about its strength Saturday at Eugene against Oregon, beaten '24;17 by the Air Force Jean-Claud- 7-- 0 halftime lead and succumbed to San Diego State, 35-Weber State beat Northern and BVU was Arizona, idle. 7 25-1- 3 Academy. It was embarrassing, , Coach Meek said after the game, r but we played everybody we had suited up, starting with the second unit midway in the second quarter. BYU letums to action Saturday night against Oregon State at Provo. Oregon State was beaten by Southern Methodist Saturday. Aggies on Road Coach Hudspeth, who was at Smiling Tommy BYU, was neither smiling nor Utah State has the opportunity to boost its record to called 2-- 1 WAC Gridiron Standings 223233 Original Equipment On New 1973 Cars!,, GLASS-BELTE- D General JUMBO 780 Fits: Gremlin, Vega, Pinto, Dodge Colt, Cortina, 1 Toyota.. .and more. 'ICJittfilK'f? S. you need tires, shop General Tire. your ances are we can car ai 1372 prices! This Week Only... 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