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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 26, 1958)
Air IFeir Aeatfeiy .Has IFfaty ff - Weapons -And Irid Sawy Editor's Note: This if the eighth of ! dispatches on the football teams playing in the post-season bowl fames. By GENE MEAKINS United Press International Air Forca Academy, Colo. The Air Force Academy Fal c o n s, facing tough Texas Christian university in the Cotton Bowl on New Year's Day, have a lot of football weapons and they know how to use them. The Falcons employed strong passing, running and kicking and a tough defense to score nine victories and one tie this season, their first in major college competition. The Academy has not yet graduated a class. They tied Iowa, 13-13, with a balanced running and pass ing attack. Against Oklahoma State, they took to the air brilliantly to win, 33-29. They remained mainly on the ground to crush Wyoming, 21 6; kicked field goals to edge Utah, 16-14, and Denver, 10-7, and recovered enough fumbles to defeat Colorado, 20-14. Other Victories Easier The other victories came easier: 37-6 over Detroit, 36-6 over ' Colorado State Univer sity, 16-0 over Stanford and 45-7 over New Mexico. On paper, they don't appear strong. The biggest man is 217-pound Brock Strom, an Ail-American tackle. But they claw at an opponent's weak spots with all their strength, speed and alertness and some thing usually gives. Superbly coached by Ben Martin and his staff, the Ca dets operate from the winged T with a man in motion or a flanker. Martin alternates two units and substitutes without fear. Quarterback is especially strong with Rich Mayo, John Kuenzel and Eddie Rosane, in that order. Mayo, a sophomore from Eureka, Calif., played 266 minutes, completed 98 of 174 passes for 1,019 yards and 11 touchdowns the fourth best passing mark in collegi ate football. Kuenzel played 226 minutes and Rosane, 113. Leads In Rushing Steve Galios, a 184-pound fullback from Napa, Calif., led the team in rushing with 527 yards in 116 carries and six touchdowns. Right half back Mike Quinlan, 170 of Bayport, Minn., scored the most points, 48, and was sec ond in rushing with 405 yards in 80 carries. He scored on several long runs. Phil Lane, the other halfback, gained 279 yards in 65 tries. He weighs 165 pounds and is a native of San Angelo, Tex. Mayo, only 5-11 and 170 pounds, is an outstanding punter, while reserve halfback George Pupich has kicked five field goals and made 12 of 16 conversions. The Academy SDPODIMrS East One Touchdown Favorites Saturday San Francisco - (WD - East meets West in the 34th renew al of the Shrine classic before 60,000 fans In Kezar stadium Saturdav-with the boys from the other side of the Missis sippi installed as one-touchdown favorites. East coach Duff Daugherty of Michigan State announced that his starting offensive lineup would be: Bob Ptacek, Michigan, quarterback; Don Clark, Ohio State, left half; either Dick Haley, Pitt, or Ducks Meet Xavier Norman, Okla.-(UPD-Oregon's basketball team runs into the tourney favorite tonight in he irs round o he 23rd annual All-Collge raee here. Coach Steve Belko'a Ducks meet Xavier o Ohio which won the National Invitational Tournament last year in New York City. Other teams in the tourna meet Xavier of Ohio which Green. Wichita, Tulsa, Du ouesne. San Francisco and Oklahoma City. Play continues Saturday with the final games on Monday. Belko Is expected to start Denny Strickland, Dale Her ron, Stu Robertson, Bud Kuy kendall and Chuck Rask. Iowa Noted In Good Shape Pasadena, Calif. -(DPD The University of Iowa football team will get back to work to day after a Christmas holiday Iowa, which has been drill lng twice each day at East Los Angeles college, will re sume on a one-a-day basis this afternoon. Coach Forest Eva- ihevski indicated after Wed nesday workout that Iowa looked sharper than in any session since its arrival last week. With the exception of end Curtis Merz, Iowa personnel is in eood shape for the Rose Bowl game with California on New Year s Day. Banks Breaks League Record New York -OJPD- Ernie Banks of the Cubs broke a major league record, a lot of seats in the stands and plenty of pitchers' hearts in winning the National league's slugging crown for 1958. Banks was far and away the league's top slugger with a .614 average, according to of ficial figures released today. Willie Mays of the Giants fin ished second with .583, and was followed by Hank Aaron of the Braves with .546, and Frank Thomas of the Pirates and Stan Musial of the Card inals, each of whom slugged .528. HOOP BAND WINS Coral Gables, Fla. - (DPD -Hoop Band, the favorite of 12,563 fans, scampered to a one-length victory Thursday in the $11,525 Christmas Handicap at Tropical Park. Air Pilot was second and Little Porter finished third. by "Chuck" Batten eSsiBsBSsssskw ". . . and I say that you're get tin' TOO OLD for that HIGH OCTANE Chevron Supreme." You're never too old to get a kick from our premium gas. 99 Chevron Station .We Give S&H Stamps Phone SP 3-66 816 North Riverside Chevron Supremo Gasoline went for the two-point con version 17 times and made it 11 times. Bulwark, of Line N Capt. Strom is the bulwark of the line. Other strong men up front are guards Howard Bronson, 185, and Charles Za leski, 197; center John Gul ledge, 190, and tackle Dave Phillips, 209. The ends are strong with Bob Brickey, 185; Tom Joz wiak, 210; Charlie Rodgers, 200, and Sam Hardage, 190. Brockey caught four touch down passes and Jozwiak two. The Falcons are due to as semble in Dallas today. The 44-man squad broke practice last Friday for the Christmas holiday, and should be with out injuries for the game. The Academy isn't overconfident. "That team's pursuit is tre mendous," Coach Martin said of TCU. "Especially, I think it's tremendous for so big a team as TCU." MAIL TRIBUNE; MIDFORD. OKI. - Friday, Docomfcor 24, 1 91 - 9 Poison Oak? Try a Bottle of ZEMACOL Yon must be satisfied or your money cheerfully refunded. Get e bottle today at WESTERN THRIFT Tom Lorino, Auburn, at right half; and Nick Pietrosante, Notre Dame, fullback. The West was expected to start Lee Grosscup, Utah, quarterback; Lou Burton, Ari zona State, left half; Boyd Bowler, Colorado, right half: and Nub Beamer, Oregon State, fullback. The teams will run through light and final workouts to day. West coach Jack Curtice of Stanford was expected to announce his lineup after the workout. Thursday both squads worked out in the morning, then attended a Christmas party in the afternoon. "We had one of our best workouts," said Milt Bruhn of Wisconsin, assistant East coach. "We spent a full hour on offense and even got in a half hour on defense. That makes a total of one and one half hours we've had on de fense since we got here." The West had its longest workout of the season-a full two hours. It was announced that Buddy Dial injured an ankle in Wednesday's work out, but there is no fracture. Dual Duties Loss of Dial threw a crimp into some of the West plans. Bill Steiger, the versatile i Washington State ace, will be called on to perform both of fensively and defensively in the backfield and probably on defense at end, as a result of Dial's injury. There is a good chance the lad from the North may play most of the game. 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