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Show wj y my wnywy yrrnfi DESERET NEWS, nillos- Sludsh Thursday, September 11, 1969 qj - E7T3 stiimiiiitiiii;!miiii!!iinniit!uiiiiii!iitiim;fuiiiiiiimiuiiimiiii New Source For Gridders ,, 1 h- -, Sports Managing Editor , $ prelude and was rewarded 66. with a In ar. opposite case, Californian Joe Kirkwood Jr., playing Oakridge for the first time, hit the ball tremendous- ly irom tee to green but read a mite too much break into many of his putts. He wound a It was up with pin-poi- ' m ' By BRENT CHECKETTS Deseret News Sports Writer LOGAN Utah States defensive backfield ' long on desire but short on experience will receive what could be , a surprisingly tough test Saturday , when USU opens its football season against Wichi- ta State at one-plato- two-plato- starting Joner Rod Jones at left safety, Tyrone Couey at right safety, Dennis Ferguson at left' corner and Bernard Bradley at will be defendright corner ing against at a quarterback who led his junior college squad to the national m one-plato- third-teame- r. cham-pionsh- ip last year. Butch is He Dusharm, passed for 13 touchdowns and who a 6-- If youre wondering how a junior college star in Virginia ended up playing in the badlands of Kansas, heres a clue: New Wichita State coach Ben Wilson was an assistant coach at the University of Virginia last season. Wilsons record as offensive coordinator at Virginia lends more credence to the thought that USUs. secondary will be busy Saturday. During the 1968 season, Wilsons Virginia Cavalier offense broke or tied 19 Atlantic Coast Conference records as well as 12 school marks. - finished 11th nationally in total offense and racked up 600 yards or more on three different occasions. Best showing was 691 yards against Davidson. Tie Cava3 liers finished with a Virginia 7-- record. Impressive as. the above Doyle, Ramos Fight Tonight Schedule thinks that 11 games would help the financial situation of all schools. They are now held to 10 games. We are ready to go with the first game and we would rather be playing the full schedule than resting a week. It wouldnt mean that much to the players, or the coaches. Meek didnt like the idea of a playoff game for the national title. Too confused, he said. None of the coaches want to untie the tradition of the bowl games. Nor could they! Meek ANGELES (AP) -Theavyweight of Ramos Manuel giants, Mexico Gty and Tony Doyle of Salt Lake Gty, both anxious to get into the big money circle, trade wallops tonight at the Olympic Auditorium. LOS wo hard-hittin- g out in two rounds last year by Joe Frazier, has been inactive since Canadas George Chuva-l- o stopped him in five in New York in September 1968. Ramos has a record of 23 wins, eight losses and has scored 17 knockouts. has halted 19 Doyle, opponents. Two weeks ago he Amos out knocked "Big in Lincoln Train eight rounds in Salt Lake Gty. , ,, The pair, each standing are slated to go 10 rounds but a quicker end is probable. Ramos, who was knocked 6-- . statistics look, the USU coaching staff believes the Big Blue 4 Cubs, who were in the process of losing a 2 game to Philadelphia. When that was accomplished and Nolan Ryan had set down the Expos 1 on a three iiiiter in the nightcap, New York had an almost e lead unbelievable over everybody else in the 6-- 7-- one-gam- East. Look whos No. 1 now, the Shea Stadium scoreboard cheered, proudly displaying the NL standings as Mrs, Joan Payson, the clubs principal owner, took a triumphant stroll in front of the Mets dugout, smilingly acknowledging a standing ovation from the fans. The Mets made it to the top in their 140th game they now have 21 games to play end their magic number is Jim Yoho pro-amoney at were teams of pro Raker and amateurs the; Jim Arlep Pea'Cock, and Frank Zdunich m-get- Eberhprdt and pro Dean Candland with 20 for clinching the pennant In 1962, after 140 games, the Mets were last with a record. 5 Lets see . . , 19b2. Eoswell thought for a moment' and then remembered. Why I was in the ninth grade then. And I can tell you I wasn't dreaming of the New York Mets or first place. But It was the second base-ma- n who made the Met dream come true. He had five hits in the doubleheader sweep but the most important one was the single to center that brought Jones home with the winning run in the opener. We came in here just like . we do any other time, said We catcher Jerry Grote. congratulated each other and we set our minds to winning the second game. Ryan made that easy. He none allowed just three hits and by then until the sixth the Mets were in control with third inning. a In 1962, I was a freshman in high school, Ryan remembered. And I was a Houston Astro fan. I saw the Mets play once and I only went to see Casey Stengel." Stengel was the manager of the first Met team in 1962. That was the team that The first base- six-ru- n fin-lfh- SECTION Sports D J, 2, 68 : V V V W r ? V 'V ?o. defensive secondary will hold its own against Wichita State. These young kids will get a real test under fire Satur- -' USU chief defensive day, coach Walt Corey says. But I think their hard work; determination and hustle will make up for' any lack of experience. Two of the starters in the safetymen Jones secondary are lettermen, and Couey but Couey played most of last season as a specialty squad ; member. , Jones is a senior from Flint, Michigan.' He came, to USU from Snow College and was an alternate starter last season at corner-bac- k ' f not safety. a is Couey junior who transferred to USU in 1968 from Iowa Central Junior College. Starting comerbacks Ferguson and Bradley have practically no varsity experience. Ferguson sat out nearly the entire 1968 season with a knee injury. He was granted an NCAA hardship ruling, which keeps him a sophomore in eligibility. Probably the finest scholar on the team, the Salt Lake Gty native had a 3.8 grade point last year in pre-laperBradley was a former on the 1968 USU frosh team, p'aying both running back and defensive back. The ; 6-- . 6-- 6-- d defensive coach Walt Corey (right foreground) hopes for many interceptions from Dale Washburn, (left), Tyrone Couey, Bernard Bradley ' and Dennis Ferguson. USU chief two-wa- y from lyn, N.Y., is rated by ated Press as one of sophomore prospects BrookAssoci- 6--3, the top in the nation.-Firs- t line defensive secondary reserves sure to nee action Saturday against Wichita State are Dale Washburn, of East Los Angeles JC and 175- Wayne Stephens a 6-- landing. Then PJiets Mo . First 3-- defen- sive backs completed 50. per cent of his in gaining selection at Ferrum (Ya.) JC. aeriab . Wichita. The . winning run in the first ' game as tne Mets trimmed Montreal That victory put the Mets ene percentage point in frnt the staggering Giicago simon pures Paul Jones, John Wallace and Jack Selck. Billy Johnston, who has his own course (Canyon Country! Gub, Flagstaff,, Ariz.) made, an appearance ct Oakridge Wednesday. Bill said he would tee it up for the Utah Open"-despite a ripped shoulder tendon which has idled him for; many months. , I don't know how far but I want to tee it up; anyway," Bill smiled. and Stanley Shawl-er- .' guided Sonny j Braun Vaughn Baiter, Bob Beck-stea- d and Walker Wallace. Payne led, Henry Mathieu, Tom Woodward and C. W. Curr. j In . ! Wichita State Will Test USU Secondary i one-plato- for the first time ever at precisely 8:43 p.m., EDT, Tuesday night when Ken Boswell laced a single to center, driving in Geon Jones with the Vern Photographer i Bill Meek explained several other interesting , points. said he liked football because he liked people who could go both ways. He said hia situation at the University of Utah is ideal football. right now for ; - He feels there is little difference in the finances for either system. . ; However, he admitted there were some points In favor of the program. We can get our specialty work done quicker . In an hour and a half. If we had to go both ways we would have to add another half hour to our drill time. . Also those underlings who make the second team can say they are a second-teaguard or tackle. But under the system they might be a . Maybe its because I come from the old school and remember the days well when you went both ways. The men of today would enjoy it. Defense is a nice part of football so is offense. , . And we have offensive players today who have never played a single defensive play. Theyre missing some of the real thrill of football. Im so they will know teaching my men both ways how the other half lives on a football squad. When NEW YORK (AP) Apollo 11 landed on the moon seven weeks ago, it set the pattern. Anything can happen in 1969 and now it has. The New York Mets are in first place. The chronicles of history will note that the Mets, lovable losers for seven long, a d v e n ture filled seasons, made it to the top of the National Leagues East Division Dmrt New Photo by Don Grayston, Chief with 66 . , . Dor. Collett had a good round. 1 Football me . obvious e. Princeton or Stanford. Yon fail one class and yon can take that one class again. Yon are not penalized the whole school year for it. . some These reasons of some are the of why , the; kids dont want to go into that third year. The men who came to Utah knew me. They wanted to play. They were not cold to the coach and they applied for & place to play and I was glad to have them. The two others did the same. We accepted them. That was certainly a satisfactory explanation! i Just like the year when Tommy Hudspeth of BYU found a windfall of Marines at the San Diego bases and brought up a whole matched set of them. Best recruiting BYU has ever done: 11-Ga- - after the that the field would have little trouble reaching greens in regulation, distance-wisAnd the rough which has been permitted to grow to tighten fairways will be crucial when it interferes with approaches. Putting undoubtedly is the toughest part of this course and that puts a premium on Downs close approaches, said after his fine 66. Salt Lake Country Club aswho tied sistant Pat Dolan at the end of regulation in the 1968 Utah Open with. Dick ; T shot Payne ard Bob Duden Joe Kirkwood hit the boll well . . . Billy Downs won Utah Open pro-aa 69 Wednesday. . , The flippant Irishman is not, the worlds best putter, but he round which shoots him Out of fashioned a 71 along with Tom Bruce Summerhays, once a never stews over a putt. : the title, Williams, Dick Taylor and prominent amateur from Utah Dolan figures this Is. in his Californian Don Collett. and now an assistant pro in Also at 70 was Kean Ridd, favor because the longer you twin pro along with Craig, at A whole host of challengers San Francftco, had most of stare at a putt on these Bloomington Country Gut), St. shot par 72, including defendhis troubles on the green in a greens the more mistakes you George. Craig has had most ing champion Dick Payne of 73 round, j read into it - ' Also at 73 were Jim Baker, of .the glory in recent Utah Las Vegas. The Francisco Lopez,, El Ceritto, . Opens,' Kean, though, figures also shooters Roberts, Allen Braga, Jerry par included Joe Bonsignore, Bob Jim Griffiths, Sonny Braun Calif., who came within one he has his game polished pretstroke of getting in the 1968 ty well. Paul Allen, Ernie and Crfug Ridd. ; Droz, . t Utah Open playoff, fired a 70. Three teams tied at There has been pre- Schneiter Jr., Jerry Comer, in the pro-aLas Lopez is a golfer capable of tournament word to yratch out Jim Marshall, Jon Mauss, sensational rounds. But he alfor Lee Bonse. Lee is head Dave Crowton, Bob Day and Vegas pro Jerry Roberts headed a team of Jack Ridd, ways seems to have that one pro at Sun Gty (Arizona). He Jerry Belt. out.' He can retake the at the Point that he is worth another years try. But that means taking the whole years worth. every class again do that even at Harvard, or They dont Likes 75. pro-a- Or there is another whole 5 ear, if they figure on A , Wed nesdays Retake The Whole Year One-Plato- V The 1969 FARMINGTON Utah Open was officially under way today at Oakridge Country Club. And the field of 168 professionals and amateurs were mindful that reading the Oakridge greens will be a premium through 72 holes of golf, Thursday through Sunday. Bill Downs, the new head pro at Round Valley Country Club in Morgan, for example, in mastered the greens , Bill Meek of the University of Utah has recruited seven men from the military academies. And this brought this reporter to ask why he would look to the acad emies for help in football. Especially was there a point raised when it was realized that five of these men followed Meek from West Point when Bill came here from the U.S. Military Academy. One came to him from the Air Force and one from the U.S. Naval Academy. So Bill Meek, who knows West Point, explained a few things concerning dropout Bill Meek cadets. There are many dropouts at all of the academies. In the first place cadets must commit themselves to five years of service after they graduate. Well with the current feeling about Vietnam, and other military matters, there is sure to be some concern on anyones part about an extensive military career. Also if the cadet goes into the third year he is faced with passing all five of his basic classes each period, including a foreign language, or being sent directly into the service as an enlisted man. Likes FERGUSON By GEORGE man on that club was Gil Hodges, who sits in the manager's office now. Im just very happy, I feel great. Hodges said. This is wonderful for all the fans, the players, the front of The Utah State traveling party will leave here at 9:30 a.m. Friday and return imme-- . diately after the 12:30 p.m. (MDT) game Saturday. Arrival time back in Logan is 6:50 pound transfer from Mt. (Calif.) JC. Washburn can play all four defensive positions, while Stephens is giving Ferguson a real battle for the, left corner-bac-k starting spot. p.m. - 1 fice, everyone connected with the organization that suffered for so many years. Finally their patience is paying off. I just hope it can continue. Weve got both feet in the door now. mmm? TAKE: A SRRIIE FORA ?mu jib SPN. Give'in? true priced i.mn w - Tf Its the lowest sports car you can buy. Ken Gorff imports '523JSo. Stota I JW issitSfc nWK- dSis jtrtf. iurn j |