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2-6--THE GASTONIA GAZETTE, Nov. 11, 1970 says Stanley's ready Olympic may be minus quarterback UP FUONT WITH WAVE Frank Tato, loft, and Mnson are standouts up front for AslArook's Green Wave, getting ready for Thursday's game against Olympic at Char- Memorial Stadium, Tate, an all- state candidate, and Mason, a super pass receiver, have helped lead Ashbrook fo a perfect 10-0 record. Frady's Views BY DWlGHT FRADY Gazette Sports Editor Monday night football; never a dull moment I DON'T TAKE "girls out on -Monday nlsnr.much. anymore. There's always Tuesday, Wednesday, -Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday for lhat.

When I'm'not" oul covering sports on (hose nights. rCSCTVC my Mon ni Hs econ ds 0 eg ame when1'he othall and Ihe hkr-s of Keith Jackson, Dandy Don and Carallcn, nf Four players named AC'C's stars of week GREENSBORO (AP) Cor- nerback Van Walker, whose In- terccption preserved Stale's 21-20 win over Virginia, and "South Carolina Jimmy -poslon, performed superbly Ihe'Gamecocks' toss lo nationally ranked Tennessee are the Atlantic Coast Conference's defensive players of the week, selections were- made by a committee of jhc Atlantic Coast Sports WrUera Association. Earlier," Wake Forest quarterback: Larry Jlussell was picked as the offensive back of the week and tfprth Carolina and Ken Taylor feg offensive lineman. Walker, a junior from Evans By DW1G11T 1'RADY Qajglle Sports Editor Ashbrook's Green Wave, now on a 10-0 football plateau, starts tlicir "second season" at Char- lotig's Memorial Stadium Thqrs- night (ho Olymnlo In slate playoff action, Klckoff's at 8 o'clock, and just as they were before, the Trojans of Joe While (7-3 oil the season) may be their quarterback, Stuart Hutchison. Hutchison rcipjurcd a shoulder In (lie tasl two minutes of Uie West Charlotte game last Thursday anil was supposed find gut today whether he'll lie available for duty.

"Wo were planning on holding Hutchison oul of the West Charlotto game," said White' this morning. "But we got behind and had to put him in. He wos Injured again with about two minutes left in the game and righl now, he's a question mark. "David Bridgcwaler has filled in nicely for him. But having Hutchison just suit up will be a boost for us." sokl of (lie 43-0 Ipss (o Ajilibrook the first time aroiir.j.

"We find never been In a -situa- lion like that before, ploying tlig really- big game with a cham- pionship at slake. As a resull, mir were so liielr they were overly tight. "Ashbrook, of course, was up loo. But they're used (o winning and have been in big game, filua- lions said While. "They were loose, came out anc) play.

cd (lawless MbflH in the first half. "The Wave didn't have a fumble, a pass interception or oven a penalty In the first half With talent Ashbrook has, when they play like that, they avq t'oing to run anyone, off Hie field. "We've got to have a fine ef fovt arahist Ashbrook. You Can't afford lo make a mistake against Ihem. They can hurl you so many ways Ihnt if yea make mistake, Ilicy'l! use II against you.

"Thai's what we've worked on all week, eliminaling- simple mistakes. "WE'VE HAD our problems the past few games with littlo mistakes, the kind that can hurl you. 11 Randy Rhino, with almost 1,400 yards, rushing, was stopped cold, algng with halfback team mate. Bobby Cook, (lie powerful Wavo defense In the first meeting. Rhino had over 100 yards bill most of came near game's end.

Randy has been held under 100 yards just once (his season, against Harding when lie had 81. "You've gol to respect a team with halfbacks like Rhino and. Cook." said Sim Carllon of the d-selting Green Wave. "They're capable of breaking the long onti on you." Alfred Graham will slart at halfback in plnee of Wayne Partlow. Wayne has been bothered by a sprained ankle suffered in the eighth game against Harding.

Boog Powell's most valuable MIAMI (AP) John Wesley "Boog" is awesome evidence Iho Baltimore Orioles can win World Series. The baseball world was beginning to liarl Weaver was edged by the Yankees' Ralph Houk for manager of the year. Minnesota Foivell ivpn't soy what he'll ask the. Orioles in the way of 1971 salary, but it's a bo( tho request will top Pe- spllo bis affluence, plaudits and zest "for winning the Triple Crown everything olso In sight," Boog lives a surprising, ly-simple Iffo. His homo Is minute; from THRKE EAGER BLUE DEVILS Here are three Stanley Pine Pevil Bidders eager for action In the State 2-A playoffs starting Friday at Norwood against South Stanly.

Left to right are Big Blue seniors Tinj Brown, Don CaJvert and Steve dii'lee, They've helped Dick Thompson's Big Jitue record perfect 9-0 record gging into post-season play, Stanley, meanwhile, is gelling ready for gnme the. foltowing night, Friday, at Norwood against South Stanly at 8 p.m. Coach Dick Thompson pronoun cea his learn fit as. fiddle ami to play, "if wa're not ''eady play now, with everything fit i-lflke. we wpn't ever be," said DMf.

"But I believe we are ready for the challenge ahead. This is one of the finest groups of young men I've had 'the privilege "of coaching. "And when you've got a. der anrl a quarterback who fan dp (he (hlngs pur Buddy Green It mates a coach, Job a lot easier." South Slanly has a 7-4 record, While thp Blue Devils are sailing along at a. 9-0 ppcp.

Qreen in the starting bacltfield ivjl) probably be Randy ger, Bill Withers and Brown, Cloningcr scored a trio of touchdowns in Stanley's 47-6 win over Gaston Day last week. Gaslon Day plays Spartanburg Saturday afternoon in Spartan- burg in their regular season gloseout, Wave. Ducats on sale Advance tickets for the Ashbrook-Olympic Stale 4-A playoff game will go on sale at two locations in Gastonja today and. one in Low'011. Advance can bp picked up for (he 8 p'cbeH contest at Memorial Stadium at Snorts Center and Carson's in Gastonia and al Midtown Furniture in Lowell.

Co nips honored at trie Ashley regular season games are npt good (or die Charlotte engage- iriepl. him six for the season to rank, seconds in tile ACC. The- koy interception came in Ihc closing tho catch is largo it'll Cavaliers comp'elcd three. long passes to move from their own 12 yard line to the Slafe jo. With only 19 seconds remaining Walker beat intended receiver Dave Sullivan lo Bjll Troup pass at Virginia 11 to end the threal.

Earlier In the fourth quarter, or football and the likr-s of Keilb Jackson, Dandy Don Mcrcdilh Howard is im the second syllableKscll. lleredith and Cosell aren't exactly Laurel and Hnrrtv as a team. Bui those guys arc interesting even if you don't like one, both, or all three. Dandy's the one wilh the glib comments sandwiched between Jackson's ralher staccato play.by-play and Cosell's pure voice-of- doom critiques. -Meredith provides the expertise, the only authentic expert from a background as the former quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys.

Levity is Don's character, just as resonance ggcs wilh movcd j- But just as Dandy is the one wilh Ihe humor, he also tells you however, wilh what proved lo when a guy blows an assignment. 'iii my opinion' sluck in. be Ihe deciding touchdown. liked it Monday when he used the word "if," which you can Pnsfnn ft always fall upou discussing something which has just happened in sports or when you're second-guessing. Dandy said: "If 'if and 'buts' were candy and nuts, what a Merry Christmas wo would have." During one game, Jackson used the word "cacophony" at him, which means, incidentally, harshness in the sounds of words or phrases, and Dandy flipped back, "I caln't even pronounce it." the mound triumvirate of Dave McNally, Mike Cuellar and Jim Palmer.

Then came Boog. Powell, a blond behemoth at first base, Tuesday was Most Valuable Player in 'Jin American League. The Orioles at last had a hero who made It. Poivell lounged beside the pool of his expansive Miami home after learning ho was tho MVP. Boog's midsection oxploded Wqlkcr intercepted a over pair of Bermuda shorts, pass and raced -Is yards into' ll0 washed down tbc news with the end zone for nn apparent (ouchdown, but the play was "I'm proudcr and- more ox- cnllerl.hsj*lr Cited thai! OVcr thought I' could bo," he said, "Il's tho biggest thing that called back by a clipping infrac- moved in lo score, biggcsl thing that, over hap Pened to me." Postan, a 270.pound senior Powell is 29.

a middle of Ihe from Canton a pre-season reader agewise on the powerful seleclipn. played a key role in limiting Tennessee to 122 yards on the ground. Ho was u- creditcd with four sale, tackles ing kids like Jim Palmer and and assisted on several others' Mark Belanger. He hit addition to causing a fumble, which he also recovered. boat.

If enough, mayljo it'll feed hV lovely wife, Jan, 4-year-old Jennifer or 7-year-old John Wesley who Is called There's a Broadway Joe's restaurant down U.S. I a piece, but nowhere.In sight is a "snort- order stand named Book's pjers or tho like. "I'm holding onto my money," he says, "I've seen too many athletes' go busted in those businesses, especially, restaurant I'm not hoooked up wilh anything." Powell has grown threa Inches higher and 35 pounds wider since high school, "it gols tougher every year to take otf the wolfiht in spring training. I'm going to jnake a strong ef. Brooks Robinson and the excit- had little trouble with any pitchers in 1970, bul said Pacific star Crawford is top lineman By JIEBSCHEI.

NrSSEiVSSON' Associated Press Siwrls Writer Heady or nol. here cotnos Bob who's always ready The University of tho Pacific linebacker wns ready and walling tor unbeaten, nationally ranked Son Diego Stale last Siit- urday and almost pulled off the upset of tho Tho 5-foot-lo, 204. ound senior from Oxnard, made 24 tackles, 11 of them unassisted us the unheralded Tigers dropped a heart-breaking H-13 decision. Thai performance earned Crawford Naliona! Col- vn unu tut t. £uuu oiLuk ouiuiys lege Lineman of the Week hon- "Thars a perfect example," quipped Dandy, "of what clean living or3 from The Associated Press.

And a beort-brenkinjj defeat it 35 iiomors and 114 runs balled in. "Wc'ro not an old club anil the young players look fantastic," the said, sounding more like a learn owner than first baseman, "You don't ever like yji uu worry nim as niucn. to call your (cam a dynasty, but "Sudden Sam li three if any learn ever looked like a harder and hard- dynasty, we do." est. You know anything (tarn Powell's house Is '20 miles 'h at hand ain't gonna be soft stuff." Boog smiles when, he brags about wearing out Denny Hc- Lain when Ihe controversial righthander won. 31 games li over the years "it's been the erafty; smart pitchers that jive me fits.

Minnesota's Jim Kaat buffaloes me. And I'm darn glad Whltey Ford retired. if 0 finessed me half crazy." Fast-bailers like Sam McDow- don't worry him as mucn DON MKHEDITII HOWARD COSELL was. Not only did Pacific hang right in there wilh Ihe iriighly There was the night Washington quarterback Sonny Jurgensen was on and the camera got a good shot of Sonny's midriff, examine." nuin will do for you." Meredith has- adjusted pretty well to teaming up with Cosell, who comes on strong and opinionated and didn't graduate suwma Aztecs after tosimr inV" cum laude in.his first airing as a football expert but who is quarterback early In Ihc game getting belter. hut just before S-in Diego's ninR touchdown Crnwford Intercepted a pass in the end zono only to see the theft wiped out by a penalty.

"Without Crawford we would have lost badly. He's the best linebacker I've been around in my coaching career." says Homer Smilh. Ihe Tigers' head coach. "He's smart, quick, tough, dedicated, all (he usual adjcclivcs. He's a great too, and our defensive captain.

-CoseH's not a 'shill' COSELL IN recent years has been going around blasting sports writers about TI1E1H lack of football knowledge. But Cosell's honest, at least, and would have been the man for Diogenes a few football seasons ago. He was a Greek cynic of sorts who went around looking for an honest man. Howard has an opinion on just about evcrylliing, and isn't one of the most popular guys around wilh his fellow television Journalists-or any olhcr journalists, fur lhat matter. He says he knows why.

"For years," he's quoted as saying, "teams have hired announcers to be their shills. Then along comes a.man who isn'l a shill and the sports establishment jusl wasn't ready for lhat kind of thing." Cosell in addition to his Monday night duties trots around Ihe globe to cover fights and digging up material for his frcqucnl broadcasts (Speaking of Eporls and Speaking of Everything) on ABC radio. Howard has close association with Ihe athlelcs he covers. When John Maekcy, Ihc tight end for the Ballimore Colts and the guy who was negotiating for the players during the preseason football players' strike, wanlcd to set Iho record slraight on where the players stood, he brought Ihe story to Cosell, not to Kyle Hole or 'Frank Howard has also said: "It often seems fo mo lhat the only requirements lo bec'oroD a major league baseball manager are lo bo while' and drunk." Cosell likes Ihc idea lhat he's playing a major role in making football a prime time attraction and Is proud of fib defense of Muhammad.All. He gave a virtual blow-by-blow description of All's win over Jerry Quarry in Allanta recently prclty good, considering he was covering the Vikings and tho Hams al Jlinneapolis-St.

Paul at (he time. Howard told ono syndicated writer lhat one sports writer in "general wps always taking sbofs at Mm. "And I get more lhan Sec, FIUDY'S VIEWS, Page S-B, Col. Is "20 miles south of Ihe Orioles' spring" (raining headquarters at Miami Stadium. HoVi about J50 miles up Ihe Overseas Highway from Key West, where Ihe name Boog Powell was once as acknowledged for football as baseball.

"Boog" has been his nickname since Ms childhood in' Lakeland, Pla. It was coined by his dad, who claimed yoimg John was a. mischievous little boogcr. "I- was a 525-poimd high school tackle and 6-foat-2," he recalled. "I signed a football scholarship at.

(he University of Florida, but backed out when tho Orioles offered me a $23,000 bonus." Baltimore's bl'd 1959 was heallhy, but nothing when compared to the multitude of six- iigure bonuses being passed out in a talent bidding war. "They were giving $100,000 here, $100,000 there in those my 100, loo, but was happy lo get the 25." After his rookie season al Ap- piclon, Powell's life was changed. Baltimore skipper Paul Richards converted him from an. outfielder with less- speed lo a big, mobile first baseman. Now, a decade later, he's Iho first man fulltime at his position to become MVP since Jimmy Foxx in 1938.

1068, but quickly adds, "you don't own any pitcher. You just learn them over years ond what to expect in certain situations. It's nothing you can pat your finger on." Powell said lie got his hilling philosophy from former infielder Woodio Held who sold 'Siving'hard In case you hit It. 4 tubflless plus Fed, Ex. 51,78 and old tire ADD FORWHUEWAUS flOOG POWELL Perry brothers honored at Williamston banquet WILLIAMSTON, N.

C. (AP) was Jim and Gaylord Perry Day In Williamston, Pop. 8,000. They were honored at a bart- quet by their hometown for being the best brother act ever Thc caslern Norlh Carolina community was so excited over Ihc ceremonies lhat even a rain which forced cancellation of a parade in tho afternoon didn't dampen spirits. A banquet at tho Williamston High School gym Tuesday night attracted 1,000 persona, including San Giant Manager Francisco Charlie Fox.

Fox was there to praise Gaylord Perry, a 24-gamo winner for tho Giants this season. Jim, meanwhile, was being lauded for winning 23 games for the Minnesota feat for which he wns No. 2 inr Ihc Amcricnn League.Cy Young award. President Nixon and Gov. Ronald Reagan of California sent congratulatory messages.

No nave ever before won 20 or more gomes In the some big league season. Jim, now. 34, and Gaylord, 32, were Iriple-spon slnrs for Wil- llamslon High. And (he school honored them Tuesday by rclir. mg the uniform numbers they wore on the baseball diamond Among baseball officials al Clean sidawall derls on shoulder Triple-tempered nylon cord construction Buynowattheselowprlces OUR MIX CHECK HOCUM BKlltt II him tfimiAlj la sp JWM JM York Yankee Inficlder Bobby Richardson, now the University of South Carolina baseball coach; Giant calcher r'ck Dictz; and Amcricnn League umpire Jim Odum, representing AL President Joe Cronln.

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