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J- X new column for a new sports writer ... -
; - Coming into a new area for the purpose of covering that area's
sports activities is usually a difficult chore at best.
The schools to be covered are normally completely strange,
the various leagues unknown, the coaches and athletic directors
a mystery. '
Coming into an area in the midst
of a sport as popular as football
compounds the difficulty.
Still, In returning to the Klam
ath County area, this challenge is
eased somewhat for me.
For in coming to the Herald
and News as sports editor, the
return is somewhat of a home
coming after many years. Thus
tlie problems which would normal
ly face a person completely un
familiar with an area are cased
considerably.
The fact I attended Merrill
High School and lived in this area
for some seven years gives me
an edge over someone to whom
the area would be completely strange.
Of course the schools have grown tremendously, but still the
original leagues of IS .years ago are in operation.
Over a period of lime people and places change.
However, one thing which will never change in the Klamath
County area Is Its vital Interest in sports.
Certainly this interest will never dwindle" and in a short two
weeks it's been obvious to me that this interest has grown.
For the sports writer, this is the desired situation. Few such
areas remain in the state of Oregon where the pace of the modern
day living has not wiped out the local sports interest.
In addition to tho same number of high schools as when last
here, Klamath Falls now also boasts a growing college which is
each year making its Indelible mark on the state's higher educa
tion record larger.
It's very quickly apparent to a returnee, that the area has
continued to maintain its large number of highly-qualified men
and women m tne schools.
SPORTS INTEREST KNOWN
My personal satisfaction thus far has been in finding the former
..high school principal continuing in his chosen administrative field
m this area.
This is George Elliott, ' current principal at Henley High
School and in the same capacity at Merrill during my sphooling
there.
This Is a man well-known for his Interest in sports statewide.
It has been a rare occasion indeed when Mr. Elliott has not at
tended Oregon's annual winter madness carnival the slate basket
ball tournament.
It Is this man who has often served with the Oregon School Ac
tivities Assn. In one capacity or another a thankless Job at best
and has always handled his positions fairly to all concerned.
This is just one of many excellent attributes seen In George
Elliott during his days as principal at Merrill.
Since returning to Klamath Falls and area, many new faces
on the local sports scene have been found. People who are sure
to lend additional support in coming years to building the sports
interest even higher.
Reference is made to such people as Ron Plicister and Jim
Partlow at Oregon Tech; the Klamath Falls football staff currently
battling through a most trying period of losses; the city Rrado
scnool coacnes who teach the young athlete tho meaning of funda-
mentals and of sportsmanship: tho county coaches who teach the
atniota at the small school and perhaps do not receive as much
credit as is due; the people who make up the school booster clubs-
vital organizations to the success qf any school athletic program,
The area is fortunate indeed to count such people as citizens.
DIFFICULT CHORE FOR KU STAFF
In taking a quick look at the local football picture both prep and
collegiate an early appraisal gives the county a big chance at a
state title and good possibilities In other prep clubs and in the lone
college team.
Gono Christensen seemingly has tlie Merrill Huskies sff and
running to another state final appearance, with little chance of this
machine, being slowed en route.
Len Weber has the Henley Hornets buzzing up a storm and were
In good shape prior to Friday night's contest with Illinois Valley In
Kogue Valley League action. This column, written prior to this Raine,
Is knocked out with the assumption the Hornets will add the Cougars
to their list of Mcllmi.
And the KU Pelicans, currently driving through at trying a period
as- any team could possibly face with tour consecutive losses prior
to Friday night's till at Urania Pass still might arise to tho
occasion and knock off a favored club In the Southern Conference
race, i
Certainly, the Job for coach Bob Williams and staff is massive
Still the chances of tlie Pels surprising a few teams is good.
It's easy to win one and lose one.
But a larger test for both coach and player is the ability
to come back alter a scries ol large Jolts (53-0 loss to South Salem,
for instance) to win.
There is too much football team at KU to believe the Pels
are headed for a winless season.
And in watching the Oregon Tech Owls in action for the
first time against Grays Harbor JC last Saturday night, a team
with a good offense was seen from the "Mile-High Campus," although
also indicating a need for more defense.
OWLS IN FIRST GOOF OF SEASON
Tho Owls played the Portland State Vikings last night and if
a win was recorded or even a close loss went Into the books, Oregon
Tech will he heard from more this year than since the first grid
cluh was lielncd.
A guy by the name of Pheister came to Oregon Tech last year
and his is a history of winners either as player or coach.
He's a good one. , .
In speaking of Oregon Tech and covering my first contest
with this club a week ago, It naturally happened:
A large slsed goof!
The Owls were off and running and In the second period almost
scoring at will.
Alter each touchdown No, 72 came olf the bench to send the Im
portant extra point through the uprights via hit kicks.
In keeping a running account of the contest the notes might read:
"72 PAT kick good."
For ease and speed in keeping notes, the numbers are used
rather than names, with a copy of the program consulted following
the game in writing tlie story.
The program informed all that No. 72 was Boh Bonner, a 331
pound tackle from Canby, Calif.
Seems the Owls had Issued a No. 72 to Dave Kirksen of Trout-
dale, and Reynolds High School, alto.
And it was his sure footwork accounting for a four-out-five night
in the PAT department.
FORTUNATELY MOTHERS REMEMBER
This goof also prompted the first letter received since my arrival
and I have never been corrected in a nicer fashion:
"DEAR SIR:
"Tlie past two weekends we have traveled to your city for one
reason to sea tlie OTI Owl football games and to show particular
interest to our Aon who plays a small part in each game.
"However, each Sunday morning we liave been Just a little frus
trated when we bought a paper and in each instance found credit had
been given to someone else for a task our son, Dave Dirksen, had
performed. That of kicking PATs.
"In Dave's Iras H Is especially Important as he went to OTI
at the beginning of football seam hoping to make the team. However,
an operation m both feet while still In high school slopped the
grueling work nod running needed la college level tootb.il. He had
bilateral operations for the correction of muscle Imbalance.
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TOUCHDOWN AERIAL - Michigan end John Henderson urday. Trying to stop Henderson are Michigan State
181 1 falls into the end lone for a touchdown after taking guard Hubert Benson (89). and fullback Lou Bobich
a pass on the five-yard line from Bob Chandler during the .(27). UPI Telephoto
first quarter of the Michigan-Michigan State game Sat- i
Grants Pass Speed Proves Fatal
To Pels As 19-0 Decision Lost
The Klamath Falls Pelicans
did it again. ,
Tlicy gave onlookers and their
opponent a sound lesson in de
fense before succumbing in the
second half to be handed another
setback.
It was tlie Giants Pass Cave
men who lound the going diffi
cult against an inspired Pelican
team at Grants Pass, Friday
night before breaking away to
post a 10-0 Southern Conference
triumph.
It was a scoreless battle be
tween the two clubs throughout
the iirst period and half of tlie
second which was somewhat of
a mental triumph for the Pels
against the highly-rated Cave
men.
However, the Caveman speed
finally began to take its toll as.
with 4:20 left in the second quar
ter and die Grants Pass club
with tho ball on the Caveman
20. Tom Sparlin hit speedster
Terry Isabcll with a screen pass.
The sprinter gathered tlie bail
in and raced 80 yards to the
initial score of the contest.
As the teams headed into tlie
third period it was more of the
same as the clubs battled hack
and forth before a final eNchange
of punts was turned into another
Caveman score.
The Pels kicked the Caveman
29 where the ball was ruled dead.
On tlie first play from scrim
mage Terry VanKotcn picked up
six yards to tlie 35. On the next
play. Sparlin ran the option pitch
ing back to trailer man Isabell
and he raced the 65 yards to pay
dirt.'
The Cavemen added the extra
point via a pass from Sparlin
to Marty Bauer and it was
13-0 game, with 8:10 left in tlie
third stanza.
The Pels, still not down and
out. came back and drove to tlie
Grants Pass 14 before the drive
faltered and died.
The Cavemen took advantage
of pass interception by Don Sum
mers in the third period and
moved the ball to the Klamath
Falls one before a fumble stopped
the threat.
Finally, a partially blocked Pel
ican punt set up the final score
of tlie game as the Cavemen took
the ball on the Klamath Falls 16
and moved to the 10 with time
running out.
With 20 seconds left, Sparlin
tried an aerial which was incomplete.
This set up one of tlie weird
est plays to be seen.
Sparlin handed off to Isabell
on the 10 and he in turn pitched
back to Sparlin as the two Cave
men played basketball back to
the 30.
From the 30. Sparlin spotted
Jerry McCormick in the end zone
and threw the payoff aerial good
for the final six points as the
horn sounded.
Mike Kitclung was the b i g
gainer for the Pelicans with a
net yardage of 55 yards in 12
carries for a 46 average. John
Parisotto connected on five of 15j
aerials for 70 yards in the KU
total offense of 160 yards.
Now the Pelicans return to
counting action next weekend at
Medford facing a Tornado which
was badly frightened by the Cra
ter Comets Friday night before
winning. 6-0.
Scoring (by quarters):
Klamath Falls 0 0 0 00
Grants Pass 0 6 7 6-10
Grants Pass TDs: Isabell 2 '80-
vard run pass from Sparlin'
(65-yard run'; McCormick (10-
yard pass from Sparlin': PAT:
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Bauer (pass from Sparlin .
CAM I STATISTICS
KFalls GPaii
First Oowns 11
Rushing 4 9,
Passing 4 1
Penalties 0 1
Yards Gained Rushing 107 7 it
Yards Lost Rushing 31 56
Net Yards Rushing 74 193
passes Anemptad n o
Passes Completed 6 6
Passes Intercepted By 1 1
Yards Gained Passing M us
Total Yards Gained 160 301
Punts - Average 7-2l.fi 3-25.0
Fumbles - Lost 1-0 2-2
Penalties Yards 4-20 4-30
KLAMATH PALLS
Individual Statistics
Rushing
Player
Kitchinq
Parisotto
Mills
Petrick
Totals
Player
Parisotto
Kuchma
Totals
Player
J end
Kitchlng
Moore
Mills
Totals
TC YG YL Net Avg.
12 55 0 55 it
I 29 12
12 23 2
17
14
4 3 14 -13 3.2
U 10 31 7 2.1
Passing
PA PC Yds. Avg.
15 J 70 -
3 1 14
II 4 M 12.2
1
12.1
Player
Isabell
VanKoten
Ireland
Sparlin
Totals
Player
Soartin
Totals
Player
McCormick
Bauer
Isabell
VanKoten
Totals
GRANTS PASS
Individual Statistics
Rushing
TC YG YL Net Avg.
14 HI 10 131 8.2
13 S3 1 12 6.3
4 20 15 5 1.2
4 1 34 -33 -8.2
37 249 54 191 5.2
Passing
PA PC Yds. Avg.
10 4 115 19.1
Receiving
10 4 115 19.1
80 10 0'
3 3.0:
115 19.1
Owi Roofers
Sef Meeting
The Oregon Tech Booster Club
tlie Owl Hoots, ill hold its rcgu
lar meeting Monday night at 6:30
at tlie Broiler.
Owl coaches will discuss past
games played by the Oregon
Tech club and games upcoming.
All fans are invited to attend
the meeting.
Ken Smith Paces Fifth Scoring
Marathon For Merrill Eleven
By BILL tiOL'LD
Herald and News Sports Editor
MERRILL His name is Ken
Smith and he's as deadly a back
to be found in any class ball.
He's a 175-pound senior full
back for Gene Christianson's Mer
rill Huskies and he's deadly as a
runner, passer, kicker, defensive
man and blocker.
To the NJalin Mustangs, h i s
name was death here Friday
night.
All tins bundle of football tal
ent did in the Klamath Countv
B League contest player here is:
Score three touchdowns on
runs of five, 86 and 40 yards.
-Add two extra points, one on
a kick and one on a run.
Amass tlie overwhelming to
tal of 228 yards in 15 carries, the
Huskies overall total of 335 yards
and add 54 additional yards via
aerials.
Added his assistance to the
Huskies' stout defense, in the
first half of play which allowed
the Mustangs just 14 yards net.
Smith's work and the overall
teamwork of the Merrill eleven
added up to a 44-7 victory for the
Huskies. It was their thirdj
straight in counting action and
the fifth of the season.
From the opening kickoff, there
was little doubt in the minds of
the onlookers which team would
in.
The only question was by what
margin.
Tlie Huskies took lust tnree
and one half 'minutes to light
their side of the scoreboard as
the rout began.
Taking the opening kickoif it
was Smith, Dale Kurtz and Bob
Moore alternating in tlie drive1
which started on the Merrill 43.
The first play of the scries
pave an indication of what was
to follow as Smith traveled 19:
yards to the Malin 38 for the ini
tial first down of the game.
Six plays later Moore carried
over frm the K for the. score
and Smith added the PAT on a
run for a 7-0 advantage.
The Merrill defense forced the
first punt of the fray by the
Mustangs after two plays had
netted no yardage.
The Huskies immediately start
ed another drive and in five plays
had scored, with Smith hitting1
over from tlie 12 for the score
attempt via a kick failed and It
was a 13-0 score with 3:42 left
in the opening period.
11 was a recovered fumble on
the Malin 38 setting up t h e next
Merrill score.
And the player recovering:
Smith. ,
In four plays the Huskies had
scored with Ted Roller taking
the 15-yard scoring pass from
Kurtz. The. PAT attempt v i a
placement was blocked.
In the third period the Huskies
struck again on a Kurtz' second
TD aerial, this time a 39-yard
pass to Marlin Barnes. Smith
added the PAT kick and it was
a 27-0 game.
Another fumble accounted for
the next Merrill score as the
track meet continued.
It was Smith picking up the
loose ball on the 14-vard line
Honkers Fall
ToAlturas
The Tulelake Honkers saw a 6-6
deadlock which had existed fgr
just a quarter completely wiped
out in the final chapter at Al
turas Friday as the Modoc Braves
passed for three additional scores
to take a 27-6 win.
After the Modoc Braves had
intercepted a Honker pass in the
first deriod on the Tulelake 10
and ran it in for the first score,
the Honkers followed suit in the
third Dcriod.
It was Kurt Thomas grabbing
an Alturas aciial on the six-yard
and scoring to deadlock the game
at 6.6.
But in the final chapter Bud
Starr unlimbe'rcd his passing arm
to hurl three touchdown strikes
and put the game on ice for
the host team.
Rick Krcizenbeck was cited by
coach Darrcll LuRue of the Hon
kers for outstanding defensive
play as the Honker linebacker
collected 15 tackles and received
credit for six assists.
The Honkers return to action
next Friday night at home host
ing Macdoel.
Scoring (by quarters':
Tulelake 0 0 6 06
Alturas 6 0 0 2127
Tulelake TD: Kurt Thomas (6
yaid pass interception).
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and rambling the 86 yards to pay
dirt.
The next score came on a punt
return by Jim Moore who picked
the shallow Mustang punt out of
the air on the Merrill 40 and
went down the sidelines for the
score and it was a 38-0 game
for the Huskies.
The Mustangs finally lighted
their side of the scoreboard with
3:51 left as Dale Parrish capped
a 77-yard drive by going over
from the nine. Chuck Henderson
added the PAT on a run. .
Merrill closed out the scorjitt
marathon with just 2:34 left and
required just two plays.
Moore took the kickoff and re
turned 26 yards to the ' Merrill
44. He added a 16-yard gainer to
the Malin 40 and a first down
nd then Smith, on the next
pi Iv, exploded around the left
siife the 40 yards to pay dirt.
Tlie Huskies racked up a total
of 420 yards, while the Mustangs
came on in the second half to
raise their final total to 206.
Merrill now rests next week
end before returning to action
Saturday, Oct. 26, hosting Bo
nanza. Scoring 'by quarters':
Merrill 13 6 13 12-44
Malin 0 0 0 77
Merrill TDs: B. Moore (12
yard run': Smith 3 (5. 86 and 40
yard runs': Roller 15-yard pass
from Kurtz': Barnes (39 - yard
pass from Kurtz'; J. Moore (60
yard run'. PATs Smith 2 (run)
'kick'.
Malin TD: D. Parrish '9 - yard
run'; PAT: Henderson (run).
Oimt Statistics
, Mirrlll Malm
First Down! 10 in
Rushing I I
Passing J 1
Penalties 0 1
Yards Gained Rushing 33a ??0
Yards Lost Rushing 3 43
Net Yards Rushing 33S U?
Passes Attempted 11 s
Passes Comoleted S t
Passes Intercepted By 1 ?
Yards Gained Passing US ?9
Total Yards Gained
Punls Average
Yards Punts Returned
Fumbles Lost
Penalties .Yards
MALIN
individual statistics
Rushing
0-0 2 35 0
11 0-0
Player
J. Parrish
D. Parrish
Worlhlngton
Kenyon
Henderson
Totals
Player
Henderson
J. Parrish
Worthington
Totals
Player
Worthington
LeOuien
Totals
TC YO YL Nel Avg.
10 S3 a il 4 A
10 40 14 36 2.6
10 t 13 SS 51
I
H 54 10
31 220 4 127 4.5
Pasting
PA PC Yds. Avg.
5 2 19 31
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AO
40
PC Yds. Avg.
I A AO
3 33 7 5
It 7.2
KU Frosh Collect
Win Over Savage
The Klamath Falls Frosh posted. Scoring iby quarters1:
a 20-0 victory over Lincoln-Savage Lincoln-Savage 0 0 0 0-0
Junior H gh of Grants Pass aat- ... ., , , i
b Klamath Falls TDs: Carlson 130-1
urday. scoring a single TD in the vard p;lss rom Brosternous,.
second period and adding two sd-i'Mills '43-yard run'; Brosterhousl
ditional tallies in the third stanza. '3-yard runl; PATs: Carlson 2j
In the second period it was aj 'Passes from Biosterhous.
30-yard pass from Rick Broslcr
Player
K. Smith
Moore
Kuril
McKoen
R!' Smith
Depuy
Orem
a. Merriiees
Hammond
Totals
Player
Kuril
McKoen
Totals
Player
Conner
Barnes
MERRILL
Individual statistics
Rushing
TC YG YL Nl Avg.
15 22
12 A3
I 27
1 2
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1 221 15.1
2 Al 5 0
A A.O
3 3.0
27 27.0
2 2.0
4.0
34 331 1 335 tl.5
Passing
PA PC Yds. Avg.
10 5 13 15
10 0 00
11 1 IS 17.0
Receiving
PC Yds. Avg.
y o
3 39 0
33 IA 5
4 4 0
IS 17.1
hous to Mike Carlson giving the
KU Frosh its score.
In live thisd period, Clem Mills
galloped 45 yards for a second
touchdown, with Brosterhous hit
ting Carlson in tlie end zone lor
the PAT.
Also in tlie third chapter. Bros
terhous went in from three yards
out and threw to Carlson for tlie
PAT.
The win was the third for, the
Klamath Falls club against one
setback.
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THE INTERCEPTION Tom MacDonald, Notre Dam halfback, racei downfitld ahead
of USC'l Hal Bedsolt 1191 after intercepting past thrown by Pert Beathard in the
fint quarter of the Irish-Trojan game. MacDonald ran 65 yards on the interception to
icot i the first touchdown. UPI Telephoto
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