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THE ASHEVILLE CITIZEN, Friday, Sept. 25, 1970 19 Pisgah-Asheville Game Highlights Prep Grid Slate By LARRY MAYER Citizen-Times Sports Writer Pisgah High's steady Bear gridders be able to prevail against 4-A rival Asheville High's Cougars, who have had their hot and cold moments this season? That's the question which will Friday night at Canton when the two teams virieet. in one of the top games least, on paper on night's prep football 'schedule. The Bears will be shooting for their fifth straight victory without a The Cougars are 2-2, having beaten Tuscola and Greenwood, S. while being trounced by North, Buncombe and edged the past week, 12-8, by Science Hill High of Johnson City, Tenn.

The. Cougars are fifth-ranked among the 3-A and 4-A teams, while Pisgah was tied this week in the ratings with Marion for second place behind Brevard's Blue Devils. Brevard, unbeaten in three outings, hosts Reynolds (0-2) in an Ivy Conference battle. Another big Ivy encounter has Er-win, the conference's surprise team, taking its 3-0 record to Owen (2-2). Enka's Jets will invade Lake Junaluska to test 3-A power Tuscola's Mountaineers.

Jet coach Cliff Brookshire will be after a victory against his old team. Brookshire coached the Mountaineers for several seasons before coming this year to Enka. North Buncombe (3-1) hosts non-conference foe Mars Hill. An interesting match is slated at Tryon, where Hen-dersonville's 2-1 Bearcats go against the Tigers, who are 3-1 overall and 2-0 in Parkway Conference play. Other Parkway games feature West Henderson at East Henderson and Edneyyille (2-2) at Roberson (2-1), In the Smoky Mountain Con ference, Sylva-Webster's Golden Eagles will be upset minded when they go against Robbinsville (3-0).

The Black Knights have given up only six points while putting 103 on the board in their three triumphs. The Golden Eagles, stunned 30-28 the past Friday by Franklin's Panthers, have averaged 33 points per game despite their 2-2 record. The Panthers, who have been proving themselves as a challenger for the Smoky title, visit Hayesville in a league game. Franklin has a 3-0-1 mark. Cherokee visits Andrews in a Smoky game while Murphy (3-0) and Swain County travel to Georgia for non-conference encounters.

Murphy's Bulldogs, top-ranked among the 1-A and 2-A schools, meet West Fannin, and Swain County visits Rabun Gap. Marshall goes to Bakersville's Bowman High in an Appalachian encounter. Saturday's games feature Asheville School at Spartanburg Day and Rosman at Christ School. FRIDAY'S FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Ashevllla High at PUoah Enka at Tuscola Reynolds at Brevard Erwln at Owen Mars Hill at North Buncombe West Henderson at East Henderson Edneyvllle at T. C.

Roberson Hendersonvllle at Tryon Franklin at Hayesville Murphy at West Fannin Swain County at Raburn Gap Svlva-Webster at Robbinsville Cherokee at Andrews Marsehall at Rikorsvllla Drexel at Salem NCSD at Hlbrllen Oak Hill at Morganton Valdese at Avery County Watauea at Lenoir Kings Mountain at South Point Llncolnton at Newton-Conover R-S Central at East Rutherford Hudson at Wilkes Central Marlon at Tavlorsvllle Asheville School at Spartanburg Day (Saturday) Rosman at Christ School (Saturday) Coach Wilson Faced With Losing Team It's A New Story At Glen Alpine Racial Tension i .1 i-- Over Grid Game IFelt In Syracuse Day, when we had a day off from school, they insisted that we have two practices. This was after school had started. They really want to win. The black players claimed the '1 think maybe one of the boycott was to dramatize the rac "Everyone in Glen Alpine has become so accustomed to a winner they expect one whether you have the material or not. I guess they have a right to expect it though.

They pay their money for a winner. "I think I would have to call this the worst team record-wise I have had in 10 years, but they work as hard, if not harder, than the other teams I have coached. Over Labor team. The Green Wave has dropped four straight and no team of Jug's has ever lost more than two in a row. "One year," he said, "we lost three of our first four, but we came back and won eight straight.

We won the conference and the district. All our losses that year were to non-conference teams." Jug's teams have won the Skyline Conference By DAN SMITH Citizen-Times Sports Writer "1 worry more for the boys' sake than I do mine. I have had all the glories and honors a high school coach can have in a career, but it is heartbreaking to see the boys work so hard and lose." Speaking was Coach Jug "Wilson of Glen Alpine, who for the first time in 22 years is faced with a losing football championship nine straight times and 12 times since 1956. It is an enviable record, but like all things, it comes to an end. This year, with two conference losses so far, Jug's streak is ended, excepting a miracle.

"It is really depressing," said the rotund Jug. "I am definitely a candidate for Broughton Hospital (Morganton's mental health center.) ist attitudes of the coaching 15?) )K pi staff. reasons we have been losing is the youth of the team. We haven't had a team this young in. years.

We had to bimg up They filed formal charges with the local human rights commis eight sophomores to the varsity trai'S'CM sion charging a black coach was and we started four against JUG WILSON not hired for spring practice as promised, that they had been de-1 Hibriten last week. "This is probably the most nied equal opportunity to travel SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) Ini-tfal'iissension and threats of refusal to play against Kansas Saturday by some white football players at Syracuse University eased Thursday, but city officials said the black-white controversy on the campus threat-! en'fcd to overflow into the city. Several white players, reacting to the reinstatement of black athletes, after a seven-week suspension for boycotting spfing: practice, had said Wednesday they would not plav the game. The players said they had bee-forced to accept the blacks back.ron the squad and told if not, a court order to bah -the game would be sought, with the team and that preferential treatment in academic mat talented group of sophomores I have had here since 1962, but they are all nervous.

On the ters was given to white players day of a game, they can't eat The university denied the and if they do, they vomit it Gats, Mountaineers Collide On Saturday charges. up. Alexander made his comments "The kids look great in practice all week, but when they Thursday after a group of about 100 Negroes went to city hall and read him a statement "calling play in a game, they seem to forget everything they have learned. for a strike of the game Satur- day." CULLOWHEE When the bv the; city's mayor. The mayor "This team is different, too, shared by junior Mangum, a 211-pounder, and 200 -pound "We are convinced that the irrepressible force meets the! than typical Glen Alpine teams said he would seek the order because of the potential for violent black athletes were used Davies.

Both are masters at of the past because the bovs oawns in order that Saturday's their trade causing havoc in the middle. demonstrations in Archboia ita-dium-Ij game could be played," the black eroup, composed of stu don't seem to have that killer instinct. When a runner gets hung up in the line, our boys just drag him down instead of "The statements Wednesday immovable object, something has to give. This cliche could serve as the theme for Saturday night's gridiron classic between the Western Carolina Catamounts and the Appalachian The ends are both veterans Herrin, a senior who has by-the white players polarized dents and local community residents, said. Mayor Lee ST v-s, AwS 54-" Af 1 1 -A A pair of seniors, Don Rogers and Steve A.

Williams, provide depth at the ends. Both are lettermen and says Setzer, "most colleges would love to have these two." Roger Seacreast is a reserve middle guard and usually is a tackle leader on the specialty teams. Coach Setzer said he picked up some of his defensive philosophy "to destroy the enemy" from watching TV. No, he hasn't been watching old 7WII flicks. It's wrestling "Sumo style." We use the even played quarterback for the Cats, and Dougherty, a 230-pound junior.

Alexander said Thursday. "Some of the white players really popping him. "The people here have stuck with us pretty well. We are still drawing good crowds. Mountaineers in WCU's "As black people, we are concerned with the safety of the eight ball players if they do return to the squad," they said.

The group added, "judging by more or less presented them "Depth is one reason for our strength up front," says Setzer. selves as white men wronged that they had to bite the bullet." There are some hard heads and grippers in the bunch, but they Four reserve tackles have the reaction of the white bau Memorial Stadium. Appalachian's ground game represents the irrepressible force, while WCU's defensive line is the immovable object. are the exception rather than Alexander, who said he would continue to assess the potential olavers. the athletic department.

plenty of playing time on their records. They are Charlie the rule. I am a little surprised and the university, there are ob for violence at the game right, up to kickoff time, said "the res vious racial overtones." Thompson, Ron Cobbledick, Doug Murajda and Warren The university announced toration of the black athletes on sumo technique of hands and Reynolds. The only freshman is Both teams won their openers last week ASU edged out! Guilford, 35-27, with a fourth quarter rally; 1 while Western Thursday that although all eight Johnny Ham, and he is already Tuesday eased the situation cqn-j slderably, but then the commun tackle for WCV of the blacks Involved in the con making himself heard. troversy were reinstated on the football squad, four were ineligi used the bomb to bury Carson-Newman, 33-14.

ity was polarized by the public statements of the white play ble for active status because of ers." Coach Carl Messere's academic reasons. blacks were suspended on Mounties rushed for 301 yards. Aug. 1 when head coach Ben The four eligible could not play against Kansas by National with fullback David Neeld and tailback Ned Mullen leading the that most of the people are still coming out. "I figure If we can got one win under our belt, we can start from there and play better football.

even surprise a few peoDle." If it can be done, Jug will do it. He is that kind of coach and that kind of man. Billy DeWeese Ties Springdale Course Record CANTON Billy DeWeese Waynesville fired a two-under- Arkansas State Holds No. 1 Spot In Small College Football Poll Schwartzwalder said he decided they would not make a positive! way. Neeld ran for 197 yards Collegiate Athletic Association rules which require three days and three touchdowns while contribution to the team because of'their spring boycott of of physical preparation before Mullen, filling in for injured full workouts.

Dave MoGIammery, picked up 88 more yards. By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Arkansas State, with a near Can the Catamount line slow down the Appalachian express? Arkansas State received 172 points on a scaled-down formula in which 20 points are awarded to the No. 1 selection and one point to the 15th. Delaware and Luisiann Tech The Tod Twenty taams, with first-olace votes in oarentheses. season records and total points.

Points tabulated on bases of 20-18-16-14-12-10-9-S-7-4-S-4-2-1. point-a-minute offense, is making a Strong bid for small college national football honors. "We have the best defensive line since I've been here," says par 69 Friday to tie the Spring- Hth Can-Am Race Of Season Sunday On the strength of a 53-n WCU's assistant coach Bob 1. Arkansas St. (4) 2.

Montana (3) 3. Akron (2) 4. No. Dakota St. (1) 10 1-72 2-0 160 2-0 134 1-0-1 117 dale Country Club course rec triumph over Wichita State last Setzer, who has served a dozen gan.

The team dropped to fourth place. Montana and Akron, who challenged North Dakota State for. the No. 1 position a year ago, are in the thick of the running again, placing second and third in that order in the poll of a panel of sports writers and broadcasters. Arkansas State received four first place votes in the first 1970 poll and Montana drew three.

Akron got two and Texas one. week, the Indians took over first season on the Cats' staff. Setzer, ord, formerly held by Asheville's J. C. Hyatt.

5, Delaware place in the first 1970 small college football poll by The Asso has plenty of people agreeing1 with him after they watched are the only other teams in the 1969 final poll which rated positions in the New Top Ten. Delaware, 10th in 1969, is rated fifth. Louisiana Tech, fourth in the fi ciated Press. the "lean, mean machine" hold fort. Eaton has been campaign North Dakota State, which DeWeese toured the front nine in 36, then played the back side in 33.

Playing with DeWeese during the round were his father, W. T. DeWeese of Waynesville, By BLOYS BRITT AP Auto Racing Writer 2-0 1- 0 l-O-l 10 20 2- 0 2-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1- 0 2- 0 1-0 10 1-0 was the 1969 champion on a per 6. Texas AM (1) 7. Eastern Mich 8.

Louisiana Tech 9. Drake 10. Tennessee St. 11. No.

Arizona 12. West. Kentucky So. Illinois 14. East Tenn.

St. 13. Pacific Lutheran 16. Tampa No. Michigan (1) 18.

Massachusetts Howard Pavna 20. Wittenberg a fine Carson-Newman backf ield to 18 yards on the ground. The front five made a total of 31 ing one of the squat racers since the first race in the series in International drivers Pedro fect 9-0 season, was held to a nal ratings last year, is eighth. Texas Eastern Michigan, Drake and Tennessee Tech are June but has yet to win. Rodri Rodriguez and Chris Amon join 14-14 draw by Eastern Michi guez' car is said to be a refine Bud Blalock of Waynesville and the- Canadian-American Chal tackles, which is astounding when you consider the Eagles ran only 75 offensive plays, of newcomers.

Bob Clark of Asheville. lenge Cup road racing series ment of the one assigned to ton. this weekend in a further effort which 34 were passes. Team McLaren, composed of i This group, according to to derail the high-flying McLaren express. Setzer, should be classified as U.

S. Lengthens Lead In Eisenhower Golf New Zealander Denis Hulme and Peter Gethin of England, "agile, mobile and hostile," to borrow a few adjectives from Jake Gaither. The stars in the was momentarily sidetracked at Rodriguez will drive a 'Shew British-made BRM and Amon, from New Zealand, will be at the wheel of a new March 70ZJChevrolet in the eighth race There's no friend like an old friend. Cats' cast are tackles Steve F. Williams and Mike Cater, MADRID (AP) Steady but offthe, season at DonnybrooKe, near Brainerd.

Sunday. Atlanta two weeks ago when both of the orange-colored cars broke. Tony Dean of Britain drove a three-liter Porsche to victory, ending a string of 19 successive triumphs for the McLarens over a two-year middle guard Rod Mangum and David Davies, and ends Les Marvin Giles of Richmond, scored a 35-3873, his total out. Only the top three scorers unspectacular play by the youngsters of the American ilt will be March's first effort in the tour-year-old Can-Am ser team Thursday lengthened the Herrin and Jim Dougherty. Williams is a 6-foot-5.

242- for each nation count. ies that offers $1 million In prize and bonus money this year. The spread. United States lead in the Eisenhower Cup world team golf championship. Victor Regalado The 426 American total was seven strokes ahead of Mexico pound junior who is already being eyed by the pros.

He 9 Dean will be back again, as and South Africa, tied for sec will most of the Can-Am regu of Mexico took individual honors ond at 433. Canada and New lars. Word is that the Lola team in the second round with a five- Zealand were tied for fourth at Tn? has been working around the under-par 67. camped the C-N baciuieid as he shook the ball away from Eagle backs twice and made eight unassisted tackles. His counterpart is quick, 210-pound Cater, only a sophomore.

He 434. B.wtish firm entered racing during the winter with new cars built for the Formula 1 Grand Prix circuit. Amon and world champion Jackie Stewart are tje March Grand Prix drivers. 'Rodriguez will join Canadian George Eaton in the BRM ef clock to prepare a new car for The young American team I'll wry -apr: New Yorker Peter Revson, who turned in a total of 213 three under par for the second consecutive day. Tom Kite of destroyed his $50,000 machine at In all, 13 players bettered the par-72 for the Puerta de Hierro course built on the hills at the western edge of was switched from linebacker LY ft ETTfl J-: Atlanta.

only three days before the first game but responded with 10 Austin led the parade with a 70, Allan Miller of Pensacola, followed with 71, and Lan-ny Wadkins of Richmond. equalled par at 72. Madrid. In the first round Wednesday only seven players scored 71 or better. unassisted stops.

middle guard post Is Ml 1 9. East Yancey Wins 5th Game In Row L-M, Fnrman Frosh To Play At Avery High NEWLAND The Lees-Mc- 'Run For Your Life9 Races Set Saturday One of Ihe nicest things yuu tan do for an old friend is to introduce him to another old friend. Old Charter. Aged just right to give it the kind of smoothness a bourbon drinker appreciates. Rae Junior Colleee Bobcats of mile run for men any age.

and The fifth Asheville Invitation Banner Elk will go against the Furman University freshman the six-mile mini-marathon for al For Your Life" races Asheville scored twice in the fourth period on Lonnie Rivers' 45-yard run with an intercepted pass and a 60-yard touchdown pass from Leonard Payne to Russell Gentry. Payne threw to Russell for a two-point conversion. Banks and fullback Forest Westall led the Panther rushing attack. Asheville picked up 119 yards passing. $4 $C40 45 QT.

1250 GAL. nere Saturday night at Avery High's MacDonald Stadium. 40 PINT will be staged-rain or shine-Saturday afternoon at Memorial men any age. Asheville's Allen High is expected to have several repre Kickoff time is 8 o'clock, i udunm Stadium. The first race is BURNSVILLE Randy Banks scored touchdowns on 20 and eight-yard runs in the first half and Ken Winters tallied on a two-yard run as East Yancey's Panthers gained an early 22-0 lcaJ and coasted to a 28-14 victory- Thursday night over the Asheville High junior varsity.

The victory was the fifth straight without a loss for the Appalachian Conference Pan-tows. The winners, who totaled 28 first downs and -106 yards rush-ingit; scored their final touch-doJVn on a 30-yard pass from Keilhy Winters to Jim Norris. Rodney Bishop scored two two-point conversions: -r. runs. In their season opener Jast sentatives and an invitation has slated to start at 2 o'clock.

been extended to the Georgia The schedule of events for the High School state girls' track week, the Bobcats suffered a 24-0 loss to Wesley College of Dover, while this game is the first of a five-game season for the Baby Paladins of program includes the 100-yard team which ran in the event In 1967. dash for boys 12-17; 100-yard dash for girls 12-17: 100-yard OLD CHARTER I. Yancey 58 406 93 30 3-13-1 1-35 1 55 Doug McElroy of Blowing Aihevill 13 18 II? 23 3-8-0 5-33 3 70 It 10 Kock was one of the ton per First downs Rushing yardaaa Passing yardage Return yardage Passes Punls Fumbles lost Yards ponallzod Asheville 'B' East Yancey Greenville, S. C. Last year, Lces-McRae scored a hard-earned 6-0 victory over the Furman club and holds a dash for women over 21; 50-yard dash for women 21 and over; one-mile "run for your life" for men 40 and over; one- formers in last year's races, winning the six-mile run in a Aged Kentucky Bourbon.

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