Sports ..w Chiefs lose again KANSAS CTIY (UPI) , score. opening period. using 42-1- an assortment of receivers and MacArthur Lane boomed his way one Kansas City, a 0 victor over passing at will, threw for three yard into the end zone with 1:45 left in Oakland on national TV a year ago, Monday night in guiding the third quarter to cap a 57-ya- rd once again turned the ball over after the Oakland Raiders to a 24-2-1 Chiefs' drive in which three plays and Stabler went back to nationally-televise- d win over the Woody Green gained 42 yards. work, masterminding a 72-ya- rd, 12-pl- ay Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs struck quickly in the drive which ended when he found Stabler, who left the game with less closing minutes First they put together Branch all alone in the right corner of than 13 minutes to play when his right an 86-ya- rd drive which ended with the end zone. knee was banged up by Chiefs Mike Livingston running The Chiefs, held to 10 yards rushing in defensive end Wilbur Young, completed one yard for the with 4:36 to the first half, showed their first signs of 22 of 28 passes with one interception for play. This came just 10 plays after off- offense on the opening possession of the 224 yards 55-ya-rd back-to-ba- and threw to seven different setting penalties had nullified a third quarter as Livingston ck receivers, including touchdown pass from the former SMU passes of 25 and 24 yards to White who caught four passes to raise his star to tight end Walter White. and Billy Masters and the Chiefs moved career total to 501. With Oakland trying to out the to Oakland's 16. But on third down, However, after the Raiders had taken clock, fumbled the ball Livingston was sacked for the third a comfortable 24--7 lead in the final away on his own 25 with 3.03 left to play tune in the game and was quarter, 25-ya- 41-ya- they barely hung on as Kansas and Livingston hit Masters with a rd wide on a rd field goal attempt. City rallied for a pair of touchdowns touchdown pass on Kansas City's After the Chiefs scored their first within a span of 1-4- 3 in the closing first play to bring the Chiefs within touchdown, Stabler, starting at his own minutes of play. three points But Kansas City was 28, guided Oakland to its third score of Stabler, the Raiders' No. 2 pick m without timeouts and unable to stop the the night, hitting all three of his passes 1968 after an All-Amer- ica career at clock and regain possession. for 37 yards Alabama, threw 15 yards to Dave The Raiders, with Stabler hitting his Casper and 10 yards to for first nine passes, wasted little time in first-ha- lf touchdowns and hit Mike Siaru establishing control of the game. After with a 14-ya- rd scoring pass with 12:51 their opening drive was killed by 25 Summary his on yards left Stabler strained knee the in penalties, they held the Chiefs, Oakland 710 0 724 play. who gained only 37 yards total offense Kansas City 0 0 71421 Oak-Ca- sper 15 37-ya- pass fromStabler (Steinfort tack) also had a rd field in the first half despite 45 yards in Oak Branch 10 pass fromStabler (Steinfort kick) goal with 17 seconds left in the first half passing by Livingston on three plays. Oak-- FG Steinfort 37 KC Lane 1 run (Stenerud kick ) after Stabler hit four-of-si- x passes for Then Oakland drove 67 yards in 12 plays Oak Siani 14 pass fromStabler (Steinfort kick ) Oakland Raiders' (28) looks for Chiefs. 51 yards in the closing moments of the with Stabler hitting six of seven passes KC Livingston 1 run (Stenerud kick) Chiefs' defensive players Keith Simons 14 49 KC Masters 25 pass from Livingston (Stenerud an opening during the first half of play (72) and period to drive Oakland from its own for yards, including the touchdown kick) in Emmett Thomas (18) pursue Davis. to the Kansas City 20 and set up the pass to Casper with 3 23 left in the A-6- 0884 Monday night's game with the Kansas City (UPItelephoto) 'Zark blames self Kewpie defense ignores tricks, Tiger QB out 'Greyhound9 runs offensive show By Leroy Williams Jr. quarter, but many are probably cap should have been executing a textbook-perfe- ct goal line Missourian sports writer wondering if he will be as dependable The Blue Springs offense kept the stand in the first half After the as the bus line whose name he shares sequence of unusual events rolling by Wildcats had moved to the Hickman 2 The Blue Springs Wildcats ran head-o- n The game seemed destined for using a -win- g formation The yard line, the defense, led by Colin Ohio into a "Greyhound" against the unusual happenings even before it Hickman defense was not disturbed by Tegerdine and Dave Bell, stopped State was a of for Hickman Kewpies Friday night, and started. First, it reunion sorts it and kept the Wildcats scoreless them they won't forget encounter soon for Hickman coach Tom Blue the Travis, not stop The Kewpie offense was ineffective in Springs coach Merrell and The Wildcats did with the By Jerry Sullivan the next morning when he awoke Hickman running back Gary Fred single they the first half and was hampered by Merrell's Steve Thomas, who wing, however, as showed Missourian sports writer with stiffness in his arm. That day, Anderson, nicknamed the assistant more offensive the game several penalties and . Fans "Greyhound," around, over and went to school together at William sets in than Tuesday, he also slashed the middle ran most teams do a season The only became so accustomed to seeing the past Wildcat defenders for 133 Jewell College in Steve Pisarkiewicz sat staring out finger on his right hand yards in thing bothered the defense was the yellow infraction flags that they all only 10 to lead Kewpies to Thomas, coach Hickman that a window of the Tigers' training He didn't practice for the rest of carries the a assistant at halfback pass bv Wildcat Dirk looked around the field for one after 13-- 0 46-2- victory. He seemed to add the before going to Blue Springs, walked on room, past row of to the the week, then played m 5 Anderson's touchdown run a trees the field weanng purple Williams practice field beyond. Then he rout of USC And be played well offensive spark the Kewpies had been the the pants he But when the game was over, the missing in their first two games. wore at all Hickman games" "If any team has a tncK play, the to I cursed his predicament, twisted enough to earn Sports Hlustrated's Kewpie fans who made the trip Blue away from the window and swung offensive player ofthe week award Hickman fans won't have trouble If that was not enough indication of run it against us," Travis said Springs" on a yeJIow school bus were all his legs up onto a table. "That was just luck, I think," remembering the "Greyhound's" 94-ya- rd things to come, Travis' not wearing his The Hickman defense added to the singing the praises of the "I thought I could play over it," 'Zark said. "I think that (playing the touchdown run m the third traditional purple and white Hickman night's unusual happenings by "Greyhound " 'Zark said of the shoulder ailment USC game) hurt more than which hindered his play in anything." Saturday's loss to Illinois and which It finally caught up to turn will also keep him out of this week's Saturday, as he completed just game at Ohio State. seven of 18 passes for only 64 yards Pieces fall together for Bruins "It worked at USC," he added before the pain became too intense -- By Randy Blackwel! Davies said the offensive line had a I was beginning to wonder if I could playing when he's watching " "But it sure didn't work the other late in the third quarter. Missourian sports writer lot to do with the Bruin's improved still pass," Jamieson said "I got It would be hard to talk about day, though." The Ferguson, Mo. native said he Rock Bndge football coach Rich attack. Although the blocking looked sacked a lot in the first two games, but Friday's game without discussing the tried not to let his teammates know 42--0 " Nothing much worked for the Davies said the Brums' walloping better on the scrimmage line, Davies the line's got it all together now Brum defense It held its opponents he was hurting "I didn't make a big of the Mexico Bulldogs Friday night still thinks they can improve their Jamieson completed 7 of 12 passes scoreless and maintained excellent Tigers in their 31-- 6 loss to Illinois, deal out of it," 'Zark said well-balanc- ed 125-yar- d off-targ- came about primarily through a downfleld blocking in the Mexico contest for a field position for the offense but it was Pisarkiewicz' et "If I'm not looking 100 per cent coach (Glenn) Berry Two of by passing which was particularly, and enthusiastic Brum "Offensive une total the passes were caught "I was extremely pleased with the confident, then they're sure as hell attack. beared down on the fundamentals end Paul Plunkett for touchdowns defense's execution and their evident. not gonna be." In a game he probably never "We had 11 guys on the field at any during last week's practice, so I think His father, Dick Jamieson, took time enthusiasm They really kept control of Pete Woods, who replaced 'Zark boys improved skillwise," Davies should have been in, 'Zark one tune that played really hard," the out from his Missouri coaching duties to Mexico," Davies said Saturday and lost his chance at "Forty-nin- e were fired up continually threw over and behind Davies said players said. "Emotionally they make a rare appearance at the Rock Everything went right for Rock being redshirted, will quarterback dressed out for the Mexico game and 49 and went after people This week they Bridge game which may have had some Bridge against the Bulldogs They his receivers as the Tiger offense against Ohio State. "I think Pete " showed few traces of had players contributed to the win." knew howto go after them influence on his son's play. The older suffered no serious injuries, and the what it Woods is a good quarterback," une helped get to been against Southern California. Rock Bridge's backfield was The offensive another Jamieson doesn't see many Brum injuries from the week before did not Onof well-balanc- Missouri head coach Al no said ed aspect of Rock Bridge game Tim games usually out of town "I found myself throwing like especially as Dwight the because he is reoccur "We look in excellent "The only thing he doesn't have is a ," while making Williams, Arvine Eubanks, Ken Turner Jamieson discovered he actually could with the Tigers condition injury-wise- the coach said this," 'Zark said lot of game experience." line did job kept always to short, choppy motions with his right and Van Darkow alternated turns at pass when the its and "I like see dad in the "The pieces are starting to fall There's no way to increase Wood's 217 51 Bulldog defenders away from the only seen arm. "I should have figured if I running the ball for yards in the stands," Tim said. "He's me together and we're getting the right experience before Saturday, but he's carries. Brum quarterback play a few tunes and I always feel like oeople in the nght places," Davies said didn't have my full motion, hard at work preparing himself for something was going to happen." his first starting assignment He'll What happened was he further meet with quarterback coach Dick aggravated his tender right Jamieson today for extra coaching. shoulder. The pain spread from the 'Zark is less than optimistic about Met rookie pushes Pirates hack bicep and shoulder to the lower arm his chances of a rapid recovery. "In two weeks, its gotten no better," East and chest. NEW YORK Rookie Lee Mazzilli In action, Dan cooper and Dwight Evans each hit one w I pet gb "I started compensating out there 'Zark said. "So it's sure as hell not crashed a two-ru- n, two-o- ut home run in Thomas' fourth-innin-g home run and as Boston scored seven runs in the Philadelphia 89 59 .601 Pittsburgh 85 64 507 4 explained. was going to get better in one week. I'd bottom of ninth Monday eight-h- it pitching of Gary Beare for to Red Sox a 12-- 6 Saturday," 'Zark "I the the the fourth inning give the Uames Remaining high all day. I couldn't follow rather get ready for the conference to lead the to a 5-- 4 eight paced the Milwaukee victory over Detroit and triumphs in all Philadelphia Home (6) St Louis Sept 21 22 23 12-- 3 24 through on anything. I should never games. victory over Pittsburgh and deal the Brewers to a 4-- 2 victory over the New nine games played against the Tigers New York Oct Away (8) at Montreal. Sept figure I've got 18 days to get (2). 25.26(21 St Louis Sept 27 28-2-9 have played." "I Pirates' pennant chances another York Yankees this year in Detroit. Pittsburgh Home (5) Chicago Sept 28-2-9 St He probably shouldn't have played this thing ready. That ought to be setback. Thomas' homer was his third since Rookie left-hand- er Ed Glynn gave up Louis Oct 12--3 Away i8 at Chicago. Sept 21 21 22-2-3. Louis 24-24-25- -26 well-ke- pt enough atSt Sept at USC, either. It was a Mazzilh's homer, his second since joining the Brewers August 30 from Cooper's 14th homer with a man on in American League West secret that he first injured the "I've got to keep telling myself being recalled from Memphis m the Pittsfield where he led the Eastern the second and two outs later Evans hit w 1 pet g b that," he laughed, glancing out 28 15th. 22nd KansasCity 87 63 580 shoulder while diving for a loose ball Texas League, followed John Milner's League with home runs. The loss his Rice's homer started the Oakland 81 69 .540 6 the Monday before the Southern Cal toward the practice field. "Because two-ou- t pinch-h- it single off reliever broke a five-gam-e Yankee winning big fourth inning, and he added his Games Remaining game. I know if I can get half a bleepin' Kent Tekulve The defeat dropped the streak and was only the Brewers' second of the game to lead off the ninth. Kansas City Home (6) Oakland Sept 21 22-2-3 Minnesota Oct 1 2-- 3 Away (6) at Texas Sept chance, goin' out late-nig- ht I'm there." 14 24-25-- 28-2- He didn't know he was hurt until Pirates 4 games behind the idle second win in their last games. Texas played California m a 26 at Oakland Sept 27 9 Philadelphia Phillies with 13 games left contest, the only other game on the Oakland Home (6) KansasCity Sept 27 28-2-9 California Oct 1 2-- 3 Away (6) at Kansas City, to play. two home runs and Cecil league schedule 22-2- 24-25-- 26 Jim Rice hit abbreviated major Sept 21 3. at Chicago Sept Team confident ofavoiding choke Only a nightmare could stop Royals' pennant push By Jeff Jacobs the clubhouse door of the Kansas City Mingori said, after defeating the A Jacket Day crowd of more than claimed, during the past month, their future' Missoorian sports writer Royals this year, but barring the Chicago White Sox, 6 to 5, Sunday. "We 39,000 was treated to a typical win of the past experience and wild base-runnin- g "This team doesn't know what the ultimate choke, its been successfully wouldliave to collapse totally." resurgent Royals. They've made one-an- d antics would win out in the end word choke means," said Cookie Rojas, The Big Apple. The Collar. The third locked out The Royals have thus far avoided two-ru-n victories a habit and the But Charlie Finley and his band of resident authority on the subject. hand comes out of nowhere and . . . The Royals hold a comfortable six-ga- me such a collapse. True, they were breaks have, indeed, bounced back kleptomaniacs have found out "We're very comfortable looking down choke. lead over the Oakland A's m the cruising along with a nine game their way. differently. at Oakland." Call it what you wiiL but never, not American League West Division with adventure on Aug. 29 and proceeded to After falling behind 5 to 0 in the first "Of course we have to sweep them," Rojas still bears unpleasant ever, talk about it around a first-plac- e only twelve games remaining. There lose nine of ten games, but the skid has two innings Sunday, Kansas City rallied Oakland's Joe Rudi said, "But we can't memories of the 1984 season when he baseball team. The thought of blowing were moments of panic for Royals fans ended. for five runs m the fourth. A triple by go in there thinking that way. We have was a member of the Philadelphia it all down the stretch haunts every during the past two weeks, but i The A's cut the lead to 3& games on Frank White on a misjudged une drive to concentrate everything on the first Phillies. The Phillies led the National major league club with visions of World apparently there will be championship Sept 15 and looked ready to overtake keyed the rally. game, and if we win that one, then go on League by Sz games with two weeks Series grandeur. playoffs in Kansas City. the faltering Royals. Kansas City, Then, the Royals won it in the eighth. to the next" remaining, but dropped ten in a row Say they lost, but please don't say There are, however, six games however, rebounded to win four - The winning run scored on a hit that The A's will follow Bahnsen with aces and lost the pennant to the Cardinals. they choked. remaining against the A's, beginning straight games, while the A's dropped bounced off the leg of White Sox Vida Blue (15-1-2) aganst Marty Pattm "There are too many bad It's happened before the 74 Red tonight with the first of a three-gam- e three of their last five. Terry Forster. (8-1- 2) on Wednesday, and Mike Torrez memories," Rojas said. "I'd like to Sox, the 51 Dodgers, the '64 Phillies series at Royals Stadium. The Royals "We weren't playing all that bad "Things are finally falling our way (14-1- 1) against Dennis Leonard (17-8- ) leave it in the past and just forget about and it will happen again some day. It's will send Doug Bird (11-9- ) against Stan during that losing spell," slugger John again," Mayberry said. on Thursday. it" a terrible fate that iaevitabtjnBtrikes Bahnsen(86): Maybeny said. "We just weren't The A's, meanwhile, are faced with a This is a funny game and anything If the Royals can avoid that kind of time and tune again. "It would take a miracle for them to gettin the good breaks, but we're back monumental challenge. The five-tun- e can happen," Rudi warned. collapse, there won't be any bad That same spectre has knocked on beat us now," Steve on track now." defending division champ repeatedly Does a Royals' choke he in the memories to forget