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Tangerine Bowl Proves A Tennessee Waltz West Chester Falls, 25-8, Hook, Line And Lambert 4- 1 I By BILL BUCHALTER Sentinel Staff It was a' football version of the Tennessee Waltz. Slow, rhythmical yet exciting. And the guys who taught the one-two dance step to West Chester (Pa) State Saturday were little 1 Hook and big Gordon Lambert. ARTHUR MURRAY would have been jealous at their thorough application in a 25-8 football victory for University of Tennessee at Martin. Billed as the best small college team in the East and winner of the Lambert Cup, West Chester never could cope with Lambert, the leader of UTM's front-four defense.

This 6-6, 236-pound man-mountain defensive end showed why he will play in Miami's North-South Shrine all-star game later this month. Twice he pinned West Chester's star quarterback Jim Haynie In the end zone for safeties. He recovered a fumble, blocked two passes and helped hold West Chester to a meager 17 yards rushing. Hook is just 155 pounds but runs like the wind. He set up the first Vol touchdown and ran four yards for the finale, was the game's leading rusher with 73 yards and his 31-yard pass to Jim Wiggins was the key play in the opening TD drive.

ONLY EXCEPTIONAL ability at returning punts and kickoffs and the determination of quarterback Jim Haynie kept West Chester from losing face. Still, UTM defended Dixie's honor with the fourth consecutive victory by a Southern school over an Eastern school in this NCAA small college division regional playoff game. The real winners were the' 5,500 fans who braved the rain to watch the game and colorful halftime show which featured an American history lesson by the West Chester band and a high-strutting, spirited effort by Jones High School, Equally spirited were three Tangerine Bowl records equalled or broken by Vol punter Gene Sides and Ram quarterback Jim Haynie. Sides, who averaged 42.9 yards per punt, boomed one 69 yards to also better the NCAA regional playoff mark. Haynie tied his own T-Bowl record of 18 completions and his 35 attempts surpassed his old mark of 31.

UTM SCORED on its second offensive series, utilizing a 'busted play to set up Jim Wiggins' two-yard scoring run. Hook, making his Initial start as a college quarterback, scrambled away from four Ram defenders to lob a pass to Wiggins. West Chester's Bill Corcoran had his hands on the bal but muffed the interception. Wiggins grabbed the deflected pass and completed a 31-yard play. Lee Mayo kicked the first of three extra points following Wiggins' scoring burst and the clock read 9:44 and 7,0, UTM.

The Vols never trailed. Just 50 seconds later, Haynie dropped back to pass from his 1 5 -yard line. Lambert crashed through the paper-thin blocking wall, forcing Haynie to retreat. When the retreat ended, Lambert had pinned the' Ram quarterback in the end zone for the first of two safeties. (Continued on Page 3-D, Col.

3) r' i fay Rams Grab A nook Tennessee-Martin quarterback Erroll Hook (13) tries to get away from converging West Chester linemen during Tangerine Bowl action Saturday. Rams' defensive guard Jay Levlne (61) puts hammer lock on Hook while another West Chester lineman grabs a leg. Linebacker Jack Gibson (30) is taken out of play but Vols' Hook is in tight squeeze. Business Financial Citrus AwvMMiaMiiaw TFC Holds Off Georgia Liberty Bowl Win Vl Pac For 14-7 MEMPHIS, Tenn. (UPI)- Underdog North Carolina State, backed up against its own goal line twice in the closing minutes Saturday, stopped Georgia both times to take a 14-7r Liberty Bowl victory for its first post-season triumph.

The Wolfpack, winless in two previous bowl appearances, scored the winning touchdown early in the fourth period when Tony Barchuk plunged over from one yard out to climax a 73-yard drive. THE FINAL period touchdown broke a 7-7 tie set up during a five-minute spurt In the second period when the two teams traded touchdowns. Georgia came storming back 98 yards after the Wolfpack's winning score only to fall short when Bill Morrow tackled Kent Lawrence at the State one-yard line on a fourth down play. Even then the Bulldogs, favored to win by a touchdown, weren't through. Gary Adams blocked a punt to give Georgia possession again at the Wolfpack nine-yard line.

Georgia quarterback Kirby Moore was unsuccessful on four pass attempts. The last one dropped in the end zone, and North Carolina State not only had its first bowl victory but also beat the Bulldogs for the first time in six meetings. NORTH CAROLINA State scored first on a six-yard pass from quarterback Jim Donnan to end Harry Martel and Gerald Warren, the NCAA field goal champion, added the conversion to put the sJ A 1 1 Sentinel Photo by Andy Hickman i v. Sunday, Dec. 17, 1967 1 Lawrence ran the kickoff back 42 yards and Moore, connecting on three straight passes, quickly led the Bulldogs 58 yards with fullback Ron Jenkins scoring on a one-yard plunge.

Jim McCullough added the extra point to tie the score until Barchuk's TD in the final period. Georgia had two scoring opportunities that would have put the Bulldogs in the lead. The first opportunity, in the first period, was lost when McCullough was short on a 38-yard field goal attempt. Then during the third period a scoring chance was missed by McCullough when he was wide on a 32-yard field goal attempt. STATE HAD a similar opportunity late in the third period, only to have Warren, who kicked 17 field goals this past season, miss a 47-yard try.

Each team was to receive about $120,000, largest dividend ever paid by the Liberty Bowl. However, the crowd of 35,045 was 15,000 below capacity in Memphis Memorial Stadium and 3,000 less than this bowl drew last year. Wolfpack Howls OA 14 HO 136 124 11 -13-0 i-2i 0 NCI 14 It 121 41 17-H-l 7-35 1 45 7 0 7-14 7 0 07 First Downe Rushiitf Yardage Pasiinf Yardage Return Yardage Pae Puntl Fumhlet Lost North Carolina State Georaia 7 Yards Penalties' NC5 Martell past from Donnan (Warren kick) GA Jenkins one run (McCulloueh kick) NCS Barchuck on run (Warren Ikck) Attendance 35,045. projected budget and income for '68, all to be discussed in full and any questions from the floor will be honored. "Then we'll ask for commitments on stock purchase.

We're looking for broad-based community ownership. We'd rather have 1,000 stock holders than 10 big ones. "Any money collected will be put in an escrow account until such time that we're sure we'll have an operating CFL in 1968. If not, all money will be returned. "The CFL enjoys a great deal of prestige in the football world, more so at this time than in the public eye." I DON'T KNOW.

Maybe Elmer Cook's been around Granatell and Disney too long because he sees all these plans in "the hottest area in the country" being parlayed into an eventual NFL franchise. He says it almost in a whisper but with a definite glint in the eye. Don't forget. They once thought Walt Disney was some kind of nut, too. if 0 friln ii -riiiTniiinrririiniroirlrnniiliiilT1Blrg- GEORGIA'S JEMIMS Ayr 11 5.

Phils' Running GoesToBucs By Sentinel Services PHILADELPHIA The Philadel-phia Phillies, in what appears to be a rebuilding program, traded ace right-hand pitcher Jim Bunning to Pittsburgh Saturday for lefty hurler Woody Fryman, and three minor-leaguers. Phils General Manager John Quinn said shortstop Don Money, who was the most valuable player in the Carolina League last season while at Raleigh, was the key to his willingness to give up Bunning. THE PHILLIES also received two pitchers from the Pirates' system left hander Bill Laxton, who was 4-9 at Clinton, Iowa, in the Midwest League, and righty Harold Clem, who was 15-3 at Raleigh with a league-leading 1.64 earned run average. Bunning, 36, won 17 games for the Phillies in 1967 and had a 2.29 ERA, second best in the National League and the best of his 13-year career. Bunning lost 15 games last season, five by 1-0 scores.

Fryman slumped to a 3-8 record for the Pirates last season and 4.06 ERA after a 12-9 rookie year in 1966. MONEY, 20, hit .310, hit 16 home runs and drove in 86 runs for Raleigh. Laxton, 19, had a 3.74 ERA to go with his 4-9 mark at Clinton. Bunning, who said he was happy with the trade, is one of only eight pitchers in the history of the major leagues to hurl a perfect game. Central Florida Sports Calendar STOCK CAR RACINO 1 p.m.

DlLand Raceway The NFL Let's get two things straight. If you don't intend to become a stockholder in the Orlando Panthers professional football team, it doesn't necessarily mean you're against the move to keep the club here. The Panther people realize this. And if you don't intend to invest, you're still invited to the meeting Monday at 8 p.m. in the Grand Ball Room at Robert Meyer Motor Inn.

HERE'S A BRIEF refresher. Tom Granatell, New Jersey businessman, is now planning to step out as owner of the Panthers after a three-year stay one year in Newark, two in Orlando and is willing to turn the team over to general manager Elmer Cook if Cook can generate interest in community ownership. This is the reason for the meeting. First things first. "Turning over" the team is a slightly misleading term.

THE NEW OWNERS would be expected to pay Granatell J15.000 for J. Wolfpack out in front 7-0. That touchdown only ignited the previously sluggish Georgia offense. State Rode 'Faith' To Defense Effort MEMPHIS, Tenn. (UPI) North Carolina State coach Earle Edwards is a man of great faith.

Edwards said he was not surprised that his white-clad North Carolina State defenders were able to, turn iback two Georgia scoring threats in the closing minutes of Saturday's ninth annual Liberty Bowl game. "I WOULD HAVE been disappointed if they hadn't," Edwards said shortly after his underdog Wolfpack picked up their first post-season victory, 14-7. State's Mark Capuano won the honor as the game's outstanding defensive lineman arthe junior end broke through twice to block Georgia punts. Bill Morrow of the Wolfpack was named outstanding defensive back, mainly for tackling Bulldog scat-back Kent Lawrence at the State one yard line to halt a 98-yard Georgia drive. Lawrence, who gained 71 yards rushing, was named the outstanding offensive back and Georgia's All-America tackle Ed Chandler was the day's outstanding offensive lineman.

But i Bowl's most valuable player award went to North Carolina State quarterback Jim Donnan. one NFL club against the deal, preferring to raid the CFL. All they have to do, you see, is give a player a couple of thousand to play out his optjon, then grab him. This, though, is the quickest, surest method of killing the Continental. I think Central Florida fans should take pride in this: the CFL is regarded as the top "minor league" the country and the Panthers are established as the No.

1 organization. That goes from equipment, men and trainer on up. New Orleans, Los Angeles and San Francisco are already putting money into some of the CFL's Western Division clubs. Little wonder that the teams out there are already into their ticket sales campaign for the 1968 season. SO MUCH FOR the league's future.

Back to the Monday meeting. "Everyone with an interest in the Panthers is invited," said Cook, "whether they intend to invest -qr not. "We'll hand out mimeographed sheets showing operating expenses and income for 1967 and 1968, also a State's Carpenter (70), JUlka (SS) v. iS 1 Iff. (44) BREAKS LOOSE to send the Panther party to Anaheim for four days.

Then there was a $3,000 pot for the players. The only reimbursement was the club's share of the CFL championship game receipts and this, in flat round figures, amounted to an unbelievably paltry $2,000. I think most Central Florida sports people agree that a professional team such as the Panthers is a plus for the area. Entertainment and national publicity are only two. Yet why should Central Floridians be personally interested financially in a money-loser? Good question.

THE ANSWER IS simply that it doesn't have to be a loser with a lively array of owners and with assistance from the National Football League. It finally appears that NFL help is coming. Friends, a fact of life is that no professional football league of any consequence at ail can click in this country without outside help. NFL gets it from television. They have to have it.

And You Can Save Orlando's Panthers I The CFL would get its subsidy from the NFL either in the form of cash or paid players. The Panthers, with this kind of outside help and with 12,000 fans showing up for each game, could break even or even make money. YEAH, SURE, but does the NFL need the CFL? Well, they think it's this vital: the NFL owners have put the proposition on their official agenda at their annual meeting the third week in January. Don't you know they all have players they'd rather have playing a game each week in a tough league rather than riding along on the inert taxi squad? "I've talked to six owners of the NFL myself," Cook said, "and the reaction was all positive. Another Orlando man has talked to George Halas (of the Bears), had dinner with him just the other night, and said Halas is definitely in favor." ON THE NEGATIVE side there is WE VIEW FROM HIRE BY ED HAYES the Continental Football League franchise he purchased for $25,000 in 1965, dollar-for-dollar football and office equipment, plus apiece for players' contracts.

"This is a steal," said Cook. He's right. Try to get 35 new football players in here and see what it costs. So, "turning over," is misleading. The word should be "giveaway." Which is keeping in character for Granatell.

If he had not dug for dough from his own pocket last week, Orlando would not now a nt i a 1 league championship among its assets. IT COST, in round figures, $12,000 i i LAliLj.