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krnn Ivan mi Wednesday, Of i.iii i. oio. its Strong Spirit Miw EHvo By Reefer and Lansky YTH SANPONTHE MONSTflSlJS IN OrC SHOT TO WL' I8TH IN HEPI KOBAVASHI HE THE BALL "UP AMP ROWN" IN TWO SHOT'S TO Zl -1 A "A I (9REAT SHOT p5 i I WHAT'S AT STAKE. MUSTN'T THAT KALU COULPVEKY rAi cA 1 I "J- 7 THINK AKXJT ANYTH INS EXCEPT mT- THAT OLD PCEM THAT'S PULLEP ME W0ueH TDU SPOTS BEfORt 5TANP UP, SWING A ASIP COME I' what may; thought thp dofonse would be strong with Zurbnch leading thp way- In scrimmages he made 50 pet. of the tackles from his linebaeking spot.

"Then the Wednesday before our opener Bruce broke a bone in his foot and missed three weeks," said Williard. "Now everyone is healthy and we think our defense will really come around." THE Comets have another letter winner at linebacker in Charles Sell, a 180-pound junior. The secondary shows Hel- lor. Cliff Scheetz (173, senior), Church and Anderson. Up front are Struckel and Dodd at ends, Marvin Cross (225, senior) and Daily at tackles with Dave Guyton, a 162-pound sophomore as the nose man.

Denny Rose, who was slated for considerable duty as a defensive end-offensive tackle, has been shelved with an apparent anemic condition. Other letterman are Jim Fletcher, who is nursing a pulled muscle and Greg Mallet, a starter last year at corner back. SCOTT HELLER new role OPEN DAILY 10-10; SUN. 11-6 SAT. Iff sW' y.i LJI LI 2.

nil-1 1 I IffWfflfc. A Division of S. Kresge with Storej in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Auitralia 'K'Days Discount Sale YKK DODD KAY DAILY By RAY YANMTCl Beacon Journal Staff Writer COVENTRY TWP. It's not difficult to back a winner. However, to stick with a chronic loser it takes plenty of fortitude, something Coventry football fans must certainly possess.

These die-hards didn't snub the Comets after last year's 0-10 campaign. Instead they formed the school's first booster club over the Summer and helped the team prepare for this season. Two straight defeats at the start failed to turn them away. "I 's just tremendous the way the community has stuck by us," bubbled coach Keith Williard. "These people have been enthusiastic.

They want a winner here and they'll help get one." THE COMETS finally snapped a 13-game famine with a 20-14 win over Tall-madge two weeks ago. "Before the season we were optimistic," Williard said. "We did got down a bit when we lost the first two but the boys stayed up and won. "Now they have confidence. In fact this is the best attitude I've seen since I've been at Coventry," said Williard, who doesn't believe a 6-0 loss to Revere last, week has diminished spirit.

IX AUG 1' ST Williard thought the Comets' strength would be defense. After three games it's the opposite. Now, with the switch of Scott Heller, a 172-pound senior, from quarterback to halfback, Coventry's offense as taken on a little more zing. "Scott could do the job at, quarterback but we can do a lot more with him as a running bark," explained Williard. Now we can be more effective with him on counters and reverses.

Besides teams can't stack up to stop (Denny) Church and it takes the pressure off Denny." CHURCH, a 190- pound senior halfback, and. Heller are two of the 17 lettermen and seven regulars back from last year. Stepping in Heller's old spot is junior Mike Cirignano (r4). Williard said he didn't make the move earlier because he thought his young quarterback wasn't ready but by the third game he decided he was and "Mike did a fine job." WITH JUNIOR fullback Tim Walton (194) a much improved runner the Coventry mentor contends any team is going to find il diffi-c 1 1 stopping the Cornels' ground game. "We won't be in trouble if it stopped," Williard claimed.

"Mike throws well and he has good receivers in Rick Struckel (lOfi-pimnd junior); Mark Dodd (178-pound senior) and Steve Anderson (lHfi-pound sophomore)." The interior offensive line is bolstered by four who were starters last year center Mike Kallai (174. junior); tackles Bill Cainer 170, junior) and Ray Dailey (215, senior) and ii a Bruce Zurbich (190, junior) who is just off the disabled list because of a broken foot. DENNY CHURCH aw runner MAKMN CKOSS Zips Seek Offensive Re-Birlh 111WI National Leaqua East Division Won Lost American Leaque East Divis on Won Lost GB 1 0B ..90 8 New York 99 Chicaqo 91 Pittsburgh 86 St. Louis 85 Philadelphia 6.) Montreal 52 yi si 98 61 69 74 75 97 108 Ballimorp Delroit Boston Washington New York Cleveland KMS700 asy, Comfortable Rides Industry Depth 1632" tread 3 W'ce tread rows stability Pinned for studs, good traction Pet. .559 .510 .578 ..194 .388 600 .51.1 .419 .419 .394 Pet.

.619 .596 .538 .531 .394 .525 578 .53 .547 .519 .506 .313 West Division West Division 9A 8 7' Minnesota Oakland California Chicaqo Kansas City 64 73 89 93 93 97 Atlalna 93 San Francisco 90 Cincinnati 88 I. OS Angeles 83 Houston 61 San Diego 50 70 73 77 79 110 5 ll'j 42 Vj 6 67 63 Seattle Tuesday's Results Washington 7, Boston 2 New York 8, Cleveland Delroil 4, Baltimore 3 Kansas City 8, Calilornia 5 Minnesota 4, Chicago 3 Oakland 8, Seattle 4 Today's Games Oakland (Fingers 6-7) at Seattle net 8-12), night California (Allen 0-0 at Kansas (Bru City SZf REG. I SALE I F.E.7. 7.35x?4 20.88 Your Choice 2.07 ea. 7.75x14 21.88 2.20 ea.

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Louis 3 Atlanta 3, Cincinnati 2 Houston 6, Los Angeles 3 San Francisco 6, San Diego 1 Only games scheduled. Today's Games New York (Koosman 17-9) at Chicago (Jenkins 21-15 or 17-'3) Philadelphia (Fryman 12-15) at St. Louis (Carlton 17-11 or Cleveland 0-0), night Houston (Billingham 6-7 or Dierker 20-112) at Los Angeies (Osteon 19-15), night Montreal iRenko 6-7) at Pittsburgh (Walker 4-6), night San Diego (Niekro 818) at San Francisco (McCormick 11 9) Oily games scheduled. it (Buller 8 10), nighl Chicago (Horlen 13-16) at (Boswell 20-11) Detroit (Lolich 1910) at (Palmer 15-4), night Boston (Nagy 12-2) at (Coleman 11-13), nioht Minnesota Baltimore Washington ft Cleveland (Ellsworth 6-9) al Now York (Peterson 17-16), night MUD-ond SNOW NEW TIRE GUARANTEI li Whilewalls Each $2 More. While Quantities Last All Tiro PUn E.T.

Tribe Smolbered WOMMTED EFI2EE! ill HiP? BRIAN MARTIN, a 1.14- Vm' pound junior, holds down the secutive singles, driving in other guard post while veteran throe runs, in Oakland's victo- (lary Knowles, 187-pound sen- ry. iini ik tJi, Arjr -jr 'jryjtLJ's jTJ iff MM I IWt WWW JfiiilfMJVU'JTJtl ior, sees plentv of action at Hip pivot. TIGERS 4, ORIOLES 3 Williard said the slaff Detroit x-ppored Dave I 3. Akron University Coach Gordon Larson is trying to revive the offense that scored points in two games but was held lo a field goal against Eastern Michigan. But Larson is fearful that visiting Ball State could be just as tough defensively as EMU.

"Ball Stale has the same defensive alignment, what we call an eight-man front, that Eastern had and we're going lo have to go all out to get our running game moving," Larson said. The Cardinals are 2-1, same as Akron, with their only loss coining i a 13-0 decision against a rugged Eastern Kentucky team. The 13 points are the most Ball Stale has allowed this year in one game as (he Redhirds have been touched for just ID points in their other two games. TO (JET more offensive punch on the ground, Larson is going to use Ron Irnon more at; fullback a run a Vincent 1 and Calvin Pierce at. left halfback.

Iemon was the most effective runner against Eastern last week gaining 4f yards in nine carries which accounted for most of Akron's net rushing yardage. Ball State Coach Wave Myers is also worried about his offense for Saturday's contest. "A has one of the toughest defenses in the Midwest." said emphatically. "It is by far the biggest test of the season for our offense. TRYING to crack the Akron defensive corps will be Cardinal quarterback Willard Rice.

The 174-pound junior passed for 1,5112 yards and 12 touchdowns in his sophomore year. This is the first time in four years that Akron and Ball State have played. The Cardinals won in 1965 16-14. It will be Band Day at the THE McNally for three runs in the seventh inning and edged Baltimore stretching the Kiisl Division champions' losing string to five games their longest skid of the season. TWINS CHISOX Jim II 1 1 's first major 1 a homer pulled the Twins inlo a 3-3 tie against the Whir Sox and they broke the deadlock on Ted Uhlaen-der's run-scoring single with two mil in the ninth.

YANKS 8, TRIBE 2 Al Downing pitched a six-hitter and contributed a two-run single and a double to the Yankees' 14-hit assault against Cleveland. ATS 7, BOSOX 2 Mike Epstein poled a three-run homer and Del Unser produced three more runs i li a basvs-loaded triple, leading the Senators past ii ''if Vi Market St. At Highland Square celebrates its FIHST Ml heavy miwfi II jtc GALLON GAS CAN MliM'MMI Reg. 78c 4 days 8 FT. BOOSTER CABLE Our Reg.

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