European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 14, 1977, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday september 14, 1977 the stars and stripes Page 21 Bruins Lack 2nd-half scoring punch Houston rallies to tip Urcla 17-13 by Michael a. Lutz Houston a fourteenth ranked Houston inept in the first half rallied with second half touchdowns by Danny Davis and Dyral Thomas after Urcla failed three times inside the 10 to beat the Lith ranked Bruins 17-13, in the season opener monday night. The Bruins surged to a 13-3 halftime Lead on Field goals of 36 and 31 Yards by Frank Corral and a 20-Yard touchdown pass from quarterback Rick Bayshore to flanker Homer Butler. Urcla fell apart in the second half How Ever when they drove to the Houston six seven and nine Yard lines on successive drives but failed to score. The cougars meanwhile rallied behind coach Bill Yeoman. Put cougars on map nil clubs prune their rosters Dyral Thomas scores clincher the clutch performance of quarterback Davis who engineered Houston on a 93 Yard drive and scored on a one Yard plunge. After Urcla had two More drives blunted Davis again drove the cougars 80yards in the fourth Quarter with Thomas barrelling nine Yards for Houston s go ahead touchdown with 11 03 left in the  got its first Points on Ken hat Field s 34-Yard Field goal in the second Quarter. Davis who lost two of Houston s six fumbles in the game almost was the Goat when he turned Over the Ball to Urcla Jerry Robinson at Houston s 39 with 4 45 left in the game. Houston defensive end Kenneth Perry saved the Day however when he stopped Cla s Jim Perry Short of a first Down after an eight Yard pass on fourth Down. Bayshore who did t learn until shortly before Kickoff that he would Start guided Urcla masterfully in the first half when he hit nine of 11 passes for 144 Yards and the touchdown shot to Butler. Bayshore opened the second half How Ever with six straight misses and finished with 14 of 25 completions for 218 Yards. The cougars could t hold on the Ball in the first half when they lost four of four fumbles and could not score after reaching Urcla s 12,19 and 14 Yard lines. But Davis turned the game around in the Dempsey Bertelsen Cut by rams by the associated press placekicker Tom Dempsey and running Back Jim Bertelsen of the los Angeles rams and tight end Jerry Smith and safety Brig Owens of the Washington redskins were among the veterans placed on waivers monday As National football league clubs reached their final putdown Date. As the teams reduced their rosters to 43 players other veterans dropped included wide receiver Larry Walton of the Detroit and Lions quarterback Steve Ramsey of the new York giants. Dempsey the rams placekicker for the past two seasons made 17 of 26 Field goals last year but missed eight of 44 extra Point attempts. In 1970, with new Orleans he kicked the nil s longest Field goal a 63 yarder. He also played for the Philadel phia eagles. Bertelsen spent five seasons with los Angeles. In 1973, he gained 854 Yards and earned a pro bowl berth. He was Hurt in 1973 and 1975 and later lost his starting Job. Both Smith a 12-year vet and Owens an 11-year pro Are 34 years old. Smith caught 60 touchdown passes for 360 Points the most by any tight end in the nil. In 1967, Smith caught 67 passes the most by an nil tight end in one season and his 12 ads equated Mike Ditka s season record. From 1966-69, he finished in the top 10 in receiving. Owens never missed a game since join ing Washington in a Trade with Dallas in 1966. His 36 career interceptions make him the redskins Al time Leader. The redskins also placed defensive end Duncan Mccoll their no. 1 draft Choice on the injured re serve list. Walton an eight year Veteran with de troit caught 20 passes for 293 Yards and three touchdowns last year. His career total of 26 touchdowns catches is the fifth Best in Lions history. Ramsey whom the giants acquired from Denver during the of season was a starter with the Broncos last season but Over 20,000 fans in St. Louis turn out for Lou Brock night  St. Louis a Lou Brock base Ball s All time Champion base stealer was accorded a tumultuous Welcome in Honor of his record achievement before the St. Louis cardinals game with the Chicago cubs monday night. A crowd of More than 20,000 braved threatening weather during Lou Brock night at Busch stadium a ceremony at tended by baseball commissioner Bowie Kuhn and National league president Chub Feeney. The president and Board chairman of the cardinals August a. Busch jr., presented Brock with a Diamond studded ring bearing the figures 893, representing the stolen base total the 38-year-old outfielder compiled for the record. Kuhn read a letter of congratulations saluting Brock for surpassing the former major league record of 892 thefts set 49 years earlier by Tycobb. Watches were presented to the Cardinal Star by Feeney on behalf of the National league and by sports illustrated which named him player of the week in recognition of his  in the Day Brock and his wife Virgie Rode in a red convertible through downtown St. Louis during a Parade in his  showers failed to detract from a festive mood As thousands turned out to Mark Brock s return  eclipsed Cobb s longstanding record on aug. 29 with two steals in a game at san Diego. Saw Little action in this preseason with new York. The giants also Cut defensive Endrick Dvorak a three year Veteran and defensive Back Brent Sexton. Defensive tackle Mike Mccoy 29, a starter for the Green Bay packers since his Rookie season in 1970, was dealt to the Oakland raiders for Herb Mcmath a second year offensive lineman and two future draft choices. Mccoy led the pack ers linemen in unassisted tackles and Fumble recoveries last season while tying for the Lead in quarterback sacks. The rams also asked waivers on Rookie wide receiver Freeman Johns of Southern methodist and Veteran linebacker Mel Rodgers. Rookie guard Donnie Hickman from Southern California was placed on the injured reserved  lineman Ken Long and Rookie linebacker Ron Crosby were placed on the injured Reserve list by Detroit which also placed tight end Orlando Nelson and place kicker Fred Steinfort on injured waivers. Injured Reserve players Are through for the season while injured waived players May be reclaimed if no team picks them up. The Pittsburgh Steeles sent linebacker Marv Kellem a three year Veteran who filled in for Jack Lambert during his pre season holdout to the St. Louis cardinals for a future draft Choice. The cardinals also placed Rookie run Ning Back George Franklin a second round draft Choice who underwent knee surgery monday on the injured Reserve list and released five rookies defensive end Johnny Jackson linebackers Andy Spiva and Tim Black tight end George Amundson and safety Willie Jenkins. The Dallas cowboys sent fullback Jim Jensen a second round draft pick in 1976, to Denver for a 1979 draft Choice an placed on waivers cornerback Beasley Reece and quarterback Steve Deberg a Rookie from san Jose state. The Cleveland Browns added Rookie wide receiver Willie Nash of Arizona and dropped defensive ended Johnson defensive Back Bill Armstrong and linebackers f continued on Page 24 second half when Urcla became punch less inside Houston territory. Davis finished the game with 11 of 18 completions for 147 Yards. He added another 68 Yards on 18carries. Bayshore took Urcla to Houston s nine Yard line following the second half Kickoff first Downs rushes Yards passing Yards return Yards passes punts fumbles lost penalties Yards Urcla 15 45 172 245 25 16-27-0 6-35 2-2 10-68 Houston 16 50232 147 81 11-18-0 5-3d 76 6-30 individual leaders Rushing Urcla Owens 27-87, Bayshore it 48. Houston Blackwell 20-94, Davis 19-68. Passing Urcla Bayshore 16-27-0, 245. Houston Davis 11-18-0, 147. Receiving Urcla  145, Owens 4-31, Bro a 3 17. Houston Bass 579, Maddox 3-38. Before Rushing losses and two 15-Yard hold ing penalties pushed the Bruins Back to the Houston 45. Davis then got Houston s big play of sense going with a 93-Yard drive High lighted by pass completions to Garrett Jurgajtis and 30 Yards to Don Bass. The cougars came Back with the win Ning touchdown after Urcla s backup kicker Mike Coulter missed a 27-Yard Field goal with 14 minutes left in the game. Houston took Over at its 20 and Davis had continued on Page 24 Chi sox rehire Pilot Lemon staff for 78 Chicago a manager Bob Lemon and his entire coaching staff have been re hired for the 1978 season the Chicago White sox announced monday night. Lemon s staff includes Minnie Minosa Larry Doby Bobby Knoop and Stan Wil Liams. No contract terms were divulged. This was Lemon s first year As manager of the White sox. Lemon who will be 57 later this month managed the expansion Kansas City royals from 1970 through 1973. The former Cleveland pitching Ace and a member of baseball s Hall of Fame did a remarkable Job with the White sox. He had them in first place by 5vz games in the american league West before the club began to slide several weeks ago. I think he s entitled to be manager of the year said White sox owner Bill Veeck. I think he has handled the club far better than we had  has done More with questionable material and Talent than could be expected. He d be the first to give the credit to his coaching staff and we agree obviously they have contributed to what has been a very Good year Lemon s teams at Kansas City finished fourth second and fourth respectively. Namath will Start in la. Season opener los Angeles a Joe Namath will Start at quarterback for the los an Geles rams in sunday s National football league regular season opener against the Falcons in Atlanta coach Chuck Knox said monday. Warnath finished the preseason with 23 completions in 52 attempts for 327 Yards and one touchdown. He was sacked 11 times and intercepted four times including two in the final preseason game a 21-0 los Angeles loss to Oakland