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THE TAMPA TRIBUNE, Wednesday, May 18, 1977 4- Heartland HEARTLAND Sunday Is Fun Day SPORTS f-leartland Haines City Coach Seeks Replacements For Sunday but a knee injury has sidelined Chris Morris. David Wilkinson, who was a backup quarterback to Tommy Lewis last fall, will direct the offense this season. "We're going to have to play a lot of sophomores this season. And from the looks of it there are going to be a few fellows who'll have to play both ways next fall too," he added. The Hornets completed their sched-' ule but the addition isn't going to help the won-lost mark too much.

Herndon added the Merritt Island Mustangs for an Oct 28 game at Merritt Island's' Mustang Stadium. The Mustangs have been consistently a power in Brevard County football for the past decade. The Hornets will host a four-team jamboree May 27. The Hornets will play the powerful Bartow Yellow Jackets and the Aubumdale Bloodhounds while Lake Wales will play the same two teams. Herndon said the jamboree would wind up the spring drills for the LAKELAND Larry Sunday found Sunday to his liking.

His winning par on the second hole of the sudden-death playoff gave him the club championship of William L. Hutcheson (Carpenters Home) golf course on Sunday. Sunday" and Richard Deagle tied after 36 holes of regular competition with 143. Sunday had rounds of 69 and 74 for his 143 while Deagle had just the opposite. They both birdied No.

1 on the first extra hole but on the second hole Sunday's (this can get confusing) par proved the victory margin. Trophies and prizes were awarded top finishers at a cookout following the final round. The winners by flights: Championship Flight, Larry Sunday, 69-74-143; Richard Deagle, 74-69-143; Brad Fisher, 73-73-146 (Sunday won playoff on second hole). First Flight, Tim Keeney, 77-78-155; Kenny Davis, 80-77-157; Elmon Scarborough, 78-80-158. Second Flight, Doug Ellis, 80-78-158; Clint Land, 82-77-159; Warren Hart, 80-79-159 (Land won playoff).

Third Flight, Josh Kendley, 88-81-169; Clint Going, 88-83-171; Tom Hall, 92-81-173. Fourth Flight, Wes Britton, 96-86-182; Jim Bond, 100-89-189; Howard Michaels, 96-93-189 (Bond won HAINES CITY When Haines City Hornet coach Don Herndon stopped crossing off names on last fall's roster, there weren't many remaining. And that's the major problem confronting Herndon this spring during the 20 days Of allowable spring football workouts for the Hornets. Herndon is working with a squad of 37 this spring. "We got clobbered," he declared after finishing the scratching of the names and glancing at the few returning players from last fall.

"And we don't have too many coming up off last fall's junior varsity. Nor did we get many from the junior high school," he pointed out. Herndon continued, "We should have a good crop the following year though because we have some good-looking ninth and eighth graders for next fall's junior high teams." The Hornets are not only plagued by huge graduation losses only 13 players are returning from last fall's team "You've got to concentrate on the performances you can expect from them. Without four of five good men, you aren't going anywhere." J.J.CORBETT PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING HEALTH WORLD l0 msm playoff). SKYVIEW GOLF COUNTRY CLUB Ivery Thursday Night 8:30 1052 E.

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For years Bartow had been overshadowed by the powerful and 76; Helen Mumma, 79; Lillie Foster, 80. Flight, low gross, Margo Wood, 107; Lois Amerman, 112; Marie McNa- mara, 112; low net Kay Giddens, 79: Helen Kuhnert, 82; Dot Long, 83. Flight, low gross, Ella Eng. 105: Claire Irwin, 116; Ted Trombino, 118; low net, Ethel Hough, 75; Mary Meri talent-loaded Haines City Hornets of the eastern end of the county. latt.82; MaePicinich, 86.

LAKE WALES The foursome of It was not Corbett's first state track title but it was by far the most satisfying. Back in 1967 in the heyday of segregated schools Corbett took the now-defunct Union Academy Tigers of Peg and Clayton White with Millie and Robin Anspach teamed for a best-ball 66 and low gross honors in the mixed scrambles tournament here Sunday at Lake Wales Golf and Country Club. Second at 71 was the team of Patsy and Lee Draper with Janie and Sam Til den. Low net winner at 44 on matched cards was the quartet of Ginny and Al McCormick with Charlene and Charlie Box. Also at 44 were Margaret and Frank Martin, Agnes Gerber and George Anderson.

Gwen and John Bai ley and Ruby and Dan Cone combined for 45. At 46 were Bette and Don Pol lard with Maddie and Mickey McCler IB he did get nipped and dropped to fourth," Corbett related. "But they did so well. And they worked so hard," he enthused. "You know at the outset we weren't counted on to do as well as we did.

I'm awfully proud of them," he smiled. The coach is a native of nearby Pierce. He played football at Union Academy and graduated in 1942. He started school at Bethune-Cookman College in January 1943 but entered the Army. Corbett served as a paratrooper with the 565th Battalion.

Later a large part of the battalion was shipped overseas to combat the "fire bombs" that Japan floated over the western part of the United States, using the jet stream. It was a well-kept secret that never came out until after World War II. Corbett switched to North Carolina after the war and graduated in 1950. It was then that he passed up the chance to go to Cleveland with General Motors. "I had talked with Union Academy but a friend of mine and I had received a job offer in Cleveland.

I dropped by Union Academy and unbeknown to me, they had already placed me on the faculty. So I passed up the job. "My friend? He's still up there. I think he's about ready to retire. Makin all that money," Corbett chuckled.

"I WENT TO work under Forrest McKennie (the late McKennie developed a slew of players who were later to star in the National Football League, the last being Ken Riley of Cincinnati). There were no supplements at the time but we were a dedicated group of coaches," he declared. "And I think Forrest was far ahead of his time. He was such a brilliant organizer," the coach added. Later Corbett was to assist Claude Woodruff in track and then handled the Tigers until he switched over to Bartow.

He was a line coach for the Bartow football team. "Football was my big sport and I didn't get involved in track until I started helping Peacock. He was ah excellent coach and I've used some of his techniques," Corbett watched the Bartow football team taking spring drills. He left football about five years ago and since then he's concentrated on cross country in the fall and track in the spring. "SATURDAY HAD to be the greatest win of them all," he declared.

"At the beginning of the season I never really thought we'd be where we are now. I started thinking we had a good chance after we qualified so many in the district. And then the regional," he went on. "We had tough luck with Terry (Stubbs) but those relays were just super. And the kids were dedicated.

They really worked hard to win the meet," he added. Corbett said there was never any problem getting this year's team motivated. "I didn't have to get them up. They got themselves ready. We had people like Jim Austin who kept after them.

I've always felt that if the players can motivate each other, it's best if the coach stays out of it Your job is to help them get squared away when they're down," he stated. "We've got a lot of people coming back all the relays. Next year should be a good one. Only I've got to go out and start recruiting some people for cross country. We lost all our distance runners," he shook his head.

Then he just never seems to end, does it?" "Now they're going to expect me to repeat," he moaned. BILL BRYAN, principal of Bartow Senior High School put it quite well at the basketball award dinner at Bartow High School Monday night Pointing to Corbett he track team won the state title and it couldn't have happened to a finer man. He had a lot of lean years but thank gosh he finally won the title. My congratulations to you coach." It drew a standing ovation. HEARTLAND Lakeland Teams Plan Squad Games yn twmmmmiimmmHm LAKELAND Two Lakeland area And that's just one of many fine services.

You 11 have high schools will hold football squad games Friday night at their respective fields. The games will be a prelude to the May 27 jamboree at Lakeland's Bryant check cashing identification, direct deposit, telephone transfers, travelers checks and money orders without fee, monthly statements and other conveniences at all United First Federal offices in southwest Florida. Some services require a minimum balance. Open your United First Account with just five dollars, More than one Prestige card if you need it. Bartow to the state title among smaller black schools.

Then in 1969 when Union had joined the Florida State High School Athletic Association, Bartow came up with two state track championships in the same year. Corbett led Union to the old Class crown while Dwayne Peacock led the Bartow Yellow Jackets to the Class A title. A LOW-KEY individual, Corbett is a dedicated coach of a most difficult sport. "You try to coach it as a team sport but it has a major difference," he pointed out "You must spend more time with the individuals. If you are lucky enough to come up with four or five exceptionally talented ones, you have to give them more time.

You've got to concentrate on the performances you can expect from them," he continued. "Without four or five good men, you aren't going anywhere. The only true team aspect is in the relays. What you try to do with the others is to encourage them to contribute the best way they can and that can be fourth, fifth or sixth in some event and help the team effort," he explained. Corbett said he attends numerous track clinics during the off season and devours everything he can read about the sport.

"I'm a great admirer of Joe Newton of York, 111. He has written some excellent articles on the sport and preparing the athlete for it," Corbett added. "You must handle the individual. Try to get him to hit his peak at the right moment," he went on. "Probably the most frustrating aspect of coaching track is when you know you have a strong team and come up to a meet and they don't perform up to their capabilities," he added.

THE BARTOW COACH was overjoyed at the great effort of two winning relay teams last week at Winter Park. The 880-yard relay unit of Tony Thomas, Isaac Tol-son, Gary Newsome and William Blake turned in a brilliant 1:26.7. Corbett was told yesterday the time was the fourth fastest turned in by a high school 880-yard relay team in the entire nation this year. It was three seconds faster than the previous best time for that group. The mile unit of Thomas, Blake, Jim Austin and Terry Stubbs covered the distance in 3:19.9 about two seconds below their fastest time prior to the state meet "We had some tough luck along the way though," he pointed out.

"Jim Austin got cut out of the 440 in the regional. Late in the meet they discovered there had to be a run-off between several contestants. He'd just finished up running a leg in the mile relay. He never had a chance," Corbett shook his head sadly. "IN THE 880 at Winter Park Terry (Stubbs) ran a great 700 or so yards.

Coming down the stretch, he looked behind him and two guys went past him at the wire. It was so close they had to have a photo finish and Stadium. At Kathleen's Johnny Johnson Sta Come in soon. dium Friday night the Kathleen Red Devils will hold a double squad contest. Candidates for next fall's junior varsity will play at 6:30 p.m.

with the varsity UNITED UP game immediately afterwards. Admission will be by donation. SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION AT LAKELAND Senior High School's Nurmi Nelson Field directly behind the school the Dreadnaughts Assets exceed 625-Million Dollars LAKELAND: DOWNTOWN, SOUTH GATE, GOLDEN GROVE. LAKE MIRIAM Phone: 683-5921 forall Lakeland offices will hold a single squad contest at 8 p.m. Ninth graders will play in that game but they will not be permitted to compete in the May 27 jamboree.

This will be the coaching staffs only look at how well they do against the upper-classmen. In the jamboree May 27 Lakeland will play Tampa Catholic in the first period and the Kathleen Red Devils in the final quarter. Kathleen meets Winter Haven in the second quarter before playing Lakeland. The jamboree will wind up the 20 allowable days of spring practice for both schools. OUR CIRCULATION GROWING! HEARTLAND TRIBUNE (Monday through Saturday) IT Glover Dominates Awards Fort Meade warm TS -r Plans Dinner v' APRIL 77 IS UP OYER APRIL 76 2,147 BARTOW Senior Ron Glover dominated individual awards here last night at the annual Bartow High School basketball award dinner at Bartow High School cafeteria.

Glover was named most valuable player along with being the best offensive player, John Lett won the scholastic award and the free-throwing shooting title with a 90 per cent average. Lett also set a new Bartow single game scoring mark of 39 points against Ocala Vanguard. The other double winner was Myron Dilworth with the most improved and best rebounder awards. Guard Jim Austin was named the assist winner and Frank Hamilton was named the best defensive player. BARTOW COACH Al Pearsall presented seniors Glover, Lett and Hamilton with special awards.

Andre Baker won the junior varsity best offensive player award, Carl Berry was the best defensive player and the rebounding award went to Keith Bon-ney. Most valuable player in girls basketball was Dee Simpson. University of Florida basketball coach John Lotz was the guest speaker. Lotz stressed the importance of making the decision of what you are going to do with your life. He pointed out," Nobody gives you anything.

You will have to work hard if you expect to beat the other fellow." AND HE STRESSED the importance of academics, pointing out the eight-player all-academic squad in the Southeastern Confeence had six players from Florida. That's what you are in school for," he declared. Master of ceremonies was Russ Waldorf! of the Bartow Booster Club. Principal Bill Bryan lauded the accomplishments of the team as well as that of the track team that won the state Class 3-A title Saturday night The dinner was sponsored by Bartow High School and the Bartow Booster Club. FORT MEADE The all-sports award dinner for the Fort Meade High School Miners will be held here tomorrow beginning at 7:30 p.m.

at the Fort Meade High School cafeteria. There will be no guest speaker. Individual awards for all sports will be announced at the dinner. Tickets are $2.50 each and may be obtained at the office of Fort Meade High School. The Miner football team went to the semifinals of the 2-A state playoffs before bowing to Pahokee, 8-7.

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