Shaw To Lead Favored North In Lions Bowl

The offensive-laden North is a solid favorite over the South for the 2nd annual Lions American Bowl All-Star football game in Tampa today. Michigan State coach Duffy Daugherty is expected to start San Diego State quarterback Dennis Shaw, the nation's leading passer, in the game which begins at noon EST. In the backfield with Shaw will be Ohio State's All-America fullback Jim Otis and Colorado All-America Bobby Anderson. Jerry Hendren of Idaho, the nation's leading pass receiver, will be at end.

The South, coached by Louisiana State's Charlie McClendon, will go with Florida State's Bill Cappleman at quarterback. The rest of the backfield is expected to be Eddie Ray of Louisiana State and Larry Stegent of Texas A&M at running backs.

Ron Shanklin of North Texas State had been tabbed as a South starter at wide receiver, but he and three other black players quit the team Thursday after they were reported to have tried to crash a private New Year's party at the hotel where the team is quartered. The other three who left were Ron Gardin of Arizona, a receiver, running back Arthur James of East Texas State, and offensive tackle Glen Holloway of North Texas State.

The South defense will be led by Tennessee's All-America linebacker, Steve Kiner, and Bob McKay, a Texas tackle who made All-America on offense but who will play defense here.

Anderson, the fourth leading scorer in the nation this past season, will be backed up by Mack Herron of Kansas State, the nation's second leading scorer. Another first team All-America player on the North squad is linebacker Dennis Onkotz of Penn State.

[source: upi]