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Vol. HI. No. 2THE 2 ______________________________________________________________________________ OBSERVER. SATURDAY. OCTOBER 12, 1968 ND Overwhelming Favorite Today Despite an inexperienced and the 35th renewal o f a series 25-7-2 edge over the Wildcats the season and two more “That’s just not my cup of tea. badly injured defense, Notre which dates back to 1889. Game including a 35 - 7 victory in sidelined for at least today’s “I don’t relish trying to Dame’s Fighting Irish (2 - 1) is a time is 1:30 p.m. in ND 1966, the last time these two game, the Irish face another outscore opponents in order to heavy favorite to crush Stadium. teams met. scoreboard free-for-all, though win,” Ara says. “ But under the Northwestern (0 - 3) today in The Golden Domers hold a With four defenders out for Coach Ara Parseghian says, circumstances, there’s not much we can do about it since any normal progress on defense Iras been handicapped by the abnormal amount of injuries we have sustained.” Ailing are linebacker Bob Neidert (broken collarbone and separated shoulder), end Tony Capers (severed Achilles tendon), halback Jim Sheahan (torn knee ligaments), end-linebacker Ed Vuillemin (torn knee ligaments), halfback Ernie Jackson (bruised knee) and linebacker Jim Wright (torn knee ligaments). But on offense, things are healthy and productive. Notre Dame’s Eleven Prolific Men are second in the nation in total offense currently w ith 1,612 yards gained in three games. The Irish have tacked up 118 points in their trio of outings. Running the show is quarterback Terry Hanratty who ranks fifth in two departments according to this week’s NCAA individual statistics. T.H.H. Iras 796 yards in total offense and 738 yards passing. He has connected on 56 of 93 attempts for 60 per cent. The ND attack has Northwestern coach Alex Agase plenty worried. “ If we hope to have success against Notre Dame,” he says, “ we’re going to have to make them travel a long, hard road toward the goal line.” The Wildcat mentor worked his troops hard on defense this week after scouts informed him the Irish used 41 different offensive formations in the first three games. Injuries have hit the Wildcats also. Starting halfback Ken Luxton w ill miss his second straight game with a back injury. Defensive end Ed Paquette also is on the shelf for a second consecutive week. He has a sprained ankle. Co-captain John Cornell lias been moved to Paquette’s position from left outside linebacker. Sophomore Joel Hall w ill fill in at Cornell’s old post. Paquette w ill dress for the game, but Agase says he w ill see little or no action. The Wildcat backfield is composed o f three senior lettermcn and one sophomore. Quarterback Dana Woodring, left half Chico Kurzawski and fullback Bob Olson (no relation to ND’s co-captain) are the vets. Mike Adamale, right halfback, is the rookie. Today’s game is the first of seven consecutive years when these teams w ill meet. Beginning next season, they w ill face each Out for the season with injuries are these Irish defenders: Tony Capers (upper left), Ed Vuillemin (upper right), Jimother in six consecutive opening games. Shcahan (lower left) and Bob Neidert. Today’s Lineups Pages 4 and 5 PAGE 2 THE OBSERVER SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1968 Kansas Nebraska Tigers, Tigers, That irresistible force is going to meet the immovable object S a tu rd ay and once again T i-W h at Else? “ something’s got to give.” Fourth-ranked Kansas, the By Terry Hanratty^ Irish quarterback RPI8P1IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII11IIII3I1IIIIIIIIIIIII ST. LOUIS (UP1) - Mickey But the Tigers erupted for national scoring leader-averaging Lolich outpitched World Series seven hits in the final three a stratospheric 51 points a game, Tackle K--------------- ski master Bob Gibson and the innings to snap Gibson’s seven meets sixth-ranked Nebraska, Notre Dame is back on the winning track. Both AP and Detroit Tigers broke through for game winning streak in Series c u rre n tly s ix th in scoring UPI have ranked us No. 5 in the country. In only a week, with a three runs in the seventh inningcompetition. defense, allowing an average of victory over Iowa, Notre Dame has moved from No. 8 to No. 5. Thursday to beat the St. Louis eight points per game. It was enough to beat Gibson There is life in the Irish. We feel as a team we can be No. 1, but it Cardinals 4-1 and win their first The Huskers, last year’s although Freehan then doubled w ill take a supreme effort by everyone to have a very successful 9-1 world baseball championship in national champions in total in Northrup with an insurance season. 23 years. defense, w ill get an extreme test run and singles by Horton, This week’s preparation was no different from any other week. L o l i c h , t h e r u gg ed from Kansas which is averaging Northrup and Don Wert On Monday, there is a very light workout for the varsity, including a in d iv id u a lis t who drives a over 460 yards a game in total produced another run in the brief introduction to the opposing team. motorcycle to the Tigers’ home offense. eighth. Tuesday and Wednesday are heavy work days. On these days, our games, matched shutout pitching Donnie Shanklin, who has prep teams simulate the opponents’ offensive and defensive plays. with Gibson, winner of seven A tra d itio n a l late-season gained 284 yards in just 17 Thursday is considered polish day when we practice an hour and try World Series games including standout who likes to pitch in ca rrie s a phenomenal 16.7 cool weather, Lolich was average, spearheads the Jay hawk to perfect our game plan for Saturday’s encounter. Friday is used to two in this classic, until the brilliant as he held the Cards to rushing attack. John Riggins and add the finishing touches. seventh when the Tigers got one just five hits on the mild lefthanded quarterback Bobby Northwestern is a very aggressive team. I feel they are the best of the big breaks of the Series. afternoon in the mid 60s while Douglas are also strong running defensive team we w ill face all year. After that statement, many The break came with two out the crowd of 54,692 at Busch threats in a backfield that has people w ill ask, “ What about Purdue? and Norm Cash and Willie Memorial Stadium pleaded in averaged 330 yards rushing a I feel the thing that “ makes” Purdue is its explosive offense. Horton on base as a result of vain for the Cardinals to solve game. The only thing that could prevent Northwestern from playing a singles. Jim Northrup walloped a good game is the fact that they have already played Southern Cal long drive to center field which his deliveries. But the only Sherwin Jarmon, a converted and Purdue. After those two games, you are bound to have bumps appeared catchable. But Curt player to do so was Mike offensive end, who has made key and bruises. Flood, one of the best Shannon, who hit a solo homer fumble recoveries in all of In both games, they made a very good showing. Against USC, centerfielders in the majors, with two out in the ninth, after Nebraska’s three victories and a Northwestern had more first downs and total yardage than the stumbled as he turned to run for the Tigers already had won the game running pass interception mighty Trojans. And when they played Purdue, the Wildcats held the ball and it sailed over his game. in th e ir last w in against the Boilermakers to 13 points in the first half. Also in that game, head for a two-run triple. Minnesota is the standout on theyJreld Purdue to 90 yards passing. Bill Freehan followed with a Husker defense. Jerry Mirtaugh, In their first three games, Northwestern made so many mistakes double to left field scoring Box Score Dana Stephenson and Jim that they actually beat themselves. They are bound to execute their Northrup and giving Lolich and Hawkins are other key players DETRO IT game plan without flaws soon. Who knows? It might be today. This the Tigers a 3-0 lead over on a defensive unit that has is why I respect Northwestern. I know they have the potential to Gibson, who had pitched one hit Player AB R H Bl allowed an average o f 91 yards McAuliffe 2b 4 0 0 0 win. ball through the first six innings. rushing. Stanley ss 4 0 1 0 We are the same team this week as the first three weeks, except That’s all Lolich, working Kaline rf 4 0 0 0 Irish Items for more injuries on defense. Besides the well-known ailments, Tom with just two days rest, needed Cash 1b 4 1 1 0 Horton If 4 1 2 0 Terry Hanratty’s 75 rushing Gasseling and Jim Merletti sustained knee injuries in Wednesday’s to enable the Tigers to become practice. the third team in Series history Tracewski pr 0 1 0 0 and passing plays in last year’s Oyler ss 0 0 0 0 to win a seven- game series after 28-21 loss to Purdue were the The only change is the offensive and defensive units is Chuck Northrup cf 4 1 2 2 most ever by a major college Zloch.