The Gastonia Gazette from Gastonia, North Carolina • Page 14

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1957. THE GASTONIA (N. GAZETTt Ashley Evens Loop Record At Six-Six KEN'S PEN KEN (Gotertt Sporti Editor) Local Angl .1 ALEXANDER Belmont Abbey's Crusaders never have been a top drawer, but that won't keep Coach Nield Gordon from working toward that end. "What we need," said the tall first-year coach the other night, "is better local representation on our squad. I know there's good talent available in the area and we're going after it." David Star re It, six-six Cramerton product, is a good example.

"It stands to reason that fans in this section will work up more interest if local boys are involved," reasoned Nield. "With several good Gaston boys going for us, you'd be surprised at the following Abbey teams would get." At present, Gastonia's Chick Kelton and Gene Mims of Cram- erton are Abbey's only Gaston operatives. Chick, although not considered a Crusader front-runner, has gotten in his share of sub licks. Mims, much heavier than when he was cavorting for Cramerton, was late reportin" to Gordon. Too, the attractiveness of a schedule has something to do with fan reaction.

Of course, Abbey is a comparatively newcomer to the four-year ranks which makes schedulin" a little difficult The Crusaders, however, are heading in the right direction. First step was to drop the service clubs. Coming up next season on the Abbey card are contests with Furman and The Citadel and perhaps another Southern Conference school. "There's a good chance that we'll' play that Furman game in Gastonia," said Nield. "Coach Alley (Lyles) said he would be happy to play us anv- where." Alley, you'll recall, was Gordon's coach for three at Furman.

Dandy Doug Came Through Just like Coach Press Maravich said earlier, give the boy a little time. That, evidently, was what Doug Hoffman needed. He was the star last night for Clemson as the Tigers picked up their second Atlantic Coast Conference win of I the season. The Gastqnian scored Clem- I son's last six points as'the Tigers l.beatSouth.Car 1 Imari, former Ashley three-sports I star, hit for ID points, his best I single-game effort of the season. The Gamecocks' Grady Wal- I lace was "held" to 24 ponts.

Walter Rabb, here the other I nght to discuss pla'ns for the NCAA baseball tournament in June at Sims-Legion Park, said he was a little leary about the HOFFMAN' Gaston County Shrine Club wanting to again. "There was no doubt in my mind that our committee was anxious to give Gastonia another crack at sponsorship," said Rabb. "What we feared most was that the Shrine Club might not want to spearhead it again." Charlotte and Tallahassee made bids for the tournament, but Gastonia sailed in, thumbs down. It'll be double elimination again, the winner advancing'from Gastonia to the National finals at Omaha. Seminoles Strong, Says Danny Rahb, University of North Carolina baseball expects his Tar Heels to be right in the thick of the fight for the ACC championship.

The Atlantic Coast sends its champion to the NCAA tourney here along with the kingpins of the Southeastern and Southern Conferences. The fourth representative will be an at-large club. Danny Litwhiler's Florida Slate Seminoles came as the at-large representative in 1956 and flashed excellent form. He recently told Rabb that his Seminoles will be strong enough to merit a return shot. Are you listening, Rollins College? De Hinge 23 In DWIGf (Gazette Sp( Now that they've gotte a cinch that Ashley High one of their remaining two are to make the Greensboi Ashley travels to Greensboro Friday and then plays host to Salisbury next Tuesday at Wray.

"We've got to wiii at least one," comments Coach Ted Carter. "Thai's a pretty Mg order since those teams are running one-two tn our conference. "But it's time we pulled off an upset acid we're hoping we can take al least one of them. That would assure us of a .500 record in league play." Ashley evened tip their loop record at defeating the Black Demons of Jim Sifford, G8-51. They ealned no ground on Burlington, however, the Bulldogs trimming Charlotte Central, It lookfH for a spell last night as though Winston-Salem was going to put a real crimp in Gastonia's plans.

They held (he Greenles to an 11-11 first qtiar- WESTFKN CONFERENCE STANDINGS Teimi Won Pet. Salisbury 11 I Greensboro 10 2 .833 High Point 8 3 .127 OASTO.VU i .500 Burlington 6 .500 Astitvllte 3. a .273 Charlotte Centrai 10 .167 W-S Reynolds 1 11 .083 Has Victory IT Writer) past Winston-Salcm, it's 's Green Wave must win conference games if they tournament. Although he'c not scoring as rciuch as usual, Jimmy Summey lit a better driver now, EO' by Dei- linger has the edge there. It's uncanny the way Dcllinger gets past defensive men.

He geb fouled a good bit and he racks up those foul shots. WAVE BOX GASTONIA (C8) flayers FC FT FTM PF TP Gibson, 7 0 0 0 14 Jackson, I 02113 Mason, 2 3 3 4 Smith, 0 fl 0 i Chant, 2035' Gray, 40138 Jarnian, 0 0 I 1 ReasUy, 0000 Summey, 50 4 4 1( White, 00000 Craig, 00010 DelJlnger, 3 7 1 3 23 Totals 23 12 14 22 (57) Players KG FT FTM PF Evans, 33341 Clay, 2 0 4 2 4 1 Manuel, 11223 Smith. 1 2 0 0 0 A. Fowler, 442 3 12 White, 3 3 2 )1 1 Rollins, 0 0 '0. 1 0 McLtad, 1,0 00 2 MEET THE ELEMENTARY CHAMPS Here's the Armstrong basketball team which had a perfect 8-0 record in the Elemenlar School uague this Front left io right, Mike Wellman, Bobby Lewis.

J. W. Emmett city recreation director making Uophy presentation; and Louie Mason. Second row, Larry Hudson Ervln Huffman, Steve Clark and Mike Lewis. Third row, Ronnie Conrad and Mrs.

Clyde McLean principal. (Ennis Atkins Photo.) NIGHT'S RESULTS High Point il, 41. r.ASTONIA 68, Wlnslon-Salem 57. Burlington 66, Chartoue Central 64. 60, Greensboro 69.

GAMES FRIDAY Salisbury it High Faint. GASTOMA at Greensboro. Wlnaton-Salem at Burlington. Charlotte at AJShevllle. ter tie and at the start of the second period, built lip a 21-13 lead before the Greenies could catch their second breath.

That's before Joel (Bones) Gibson hit on three quick baskets to cut it to three points. Then Bobby (Sokie) Mlinger sank' two field goals and put the Greenlas ahead for keeps. They never lost the lead after that. -Delliriger was again the big gun, overshadowing Gastonla's leading scorer, Jimmy Summey. Dellinger scored 23 points, most of them coming on sensational driving iayups.

He was again consistent from the free throw line, making good on seven.of charity, losse.5. EVANS HAS eight WiastonrSalcm got double figures out of three boys, Jerry Evans, Fred Powler, and 'Wat White. Evans -feo" with and didn't play -fourth quarter They weren't up to'it from the free throw line, missing 18 of 31 Gastonia wasn't so accurate either, though they did hotter They connected on 12 of 88. George Wlnecoff missed the game because of a chipped bone fn his ankle and may be on (he sidelines against Greensboro in one of the big ones. He hurt th ankle as his team defeated Charlotte Central last Friday.

In addition to Bellinger, Gibson and Summey hit In th double figures. Gibson' had and Summey 10. Sub Danny Dray earned more spurs by scoring eight points. Coach Carter that i Dave Chant, big 6-5 center could manage to stay in the game all the way, his team might better against the Whirlies ant Yellow JUST STUFF Carter an that a "Cotton Invita tton" basketball tournament wil be held at Wray March 11-15. "Any team is Invited to partici pate," explains Carter.

"It's j.is going to be a week of basketbai: Nothing else much will be goinj on during that week. "Any team Interested in plp.y ng in the tournament is ajked I set in touch with me right doesn't matter what age an doesn't have to be a tear that's been playing together a vear. A pickup team is eligible play." Adult. Girls, City Blue Of Championships Up ayworth, 2 uggins. 0 Toials 22 core by quarters INSTON-SALEM II ASTONU 11 1 0 0 a 16 57 4-T Halrtlmc score; Gastonia 33, Winon-Salem Brown Hits Bud Smith For Crown JACK MIAMI BEACH (If) Joe Is expected to brush oft challenge of ex-champ Wai- ace (Bud) Smith to his world ightweight title, tonight and nove on to a series of profitable efenses, Duilio Loi, Kenny Lane if Muskegon, Mich, and Larry Soardman, Marlboro, are vailing in line for a shot he 135-pound crown.

The three are ranked in that order by both the National Box- ng Association and Ring maga- elne. Smith, No, 4, is getting firs crack at the man vWho took the Hie from him on a split decision Aug. 21 at New Orleans. The odds are 3-1 to 1-1 3rown, 30. Apparently the wise men- figure Smith at 2" has had it -after losing to Board- nan, Tony DeMarco and Brown succession.

The first- championship match over held in the Miami Bead ndoor Auditorium is expected to draw a throng of 4,000 and gross gate of 520,000. The fighters get 30 per cent each of the net gate and $9,000 frorr TV. When Brown grabbed the world championship six months ago, he injured his hand in tin second round. He claimed jroke it while dropping Smith in.the 14th. The loser' wa.

saved by the bell. According to Brown he won' let Smith get away this time 'I think I can finish IJim," said the champ, setting the deadlini as the 10th Smith claims he will he much improved both mentally physically after settling his "do mestic problems." He dtdn elaborate. In 53 pro fights since 1916 Brown has a 59-14-8 record witl two no contest bouts. Smith has been in action 5 times since 1948 for a 32-15- record. Cage Scores (By The Associated Press) EAST Yale 91, Holy cross 32.

St. Josephs (Pa) IS, SI. (Bkn) 63. Duqueane 61. Carnegie Tech 35.

USalle 63, Temple SI. Georgetown (DC) SO, Baltimore Loyola 75. CCNY 70. St. Francis (Bkn) 67.

Williams 74. Stena 71. Brooklyn College 72, Hunter 67. Adelphla 75. Brooklyn Poly 50.

Mount St. Marya 110, Americanll. 92. Of the active members of the Brooklyn Dodgers, Pee Wee Reese las stolen the most bases in one season. He marked up 30 steals during 1952.

Manager Mike Higgiiu of th Boston Rfd Sox 1930 wen from the University of Texas the Philadelphia Athletics an played 14 games. SHORT CUTS CII.ALLKNGKR?—They're saying ibis year's CherryvDIe girls will someday Lincolnton. Some even go to say thai they'll Lincolnton They're undefeated and have hardly been pushed in any one game You can be assured thoujh that Jack Riser isn't sitting still at Llncolnton. He's pushing hlj ninth graders too, Bessemer City's football team will play Llncnlntnn next year In Bessemer City on Sept, 19 Lincolritoa drops Stanley, a team that defeated (hem two years running The Wolves of Prank King will open Sept. 6 asainst Valdcse Praise Allah I City's towns (oil; are rallying behind a move to construct a new gym for the high school cage teams They're currently playing fn a band box.

PAT pat on the back due Berge Beam, Lenoir Rhyne grad who coaches Cherryville's lassies His team currently Is resting In third place and should they make the tournament, -t will be the first' such happening for (he Chiirie lassies since (he mid 1930s You might say they have things "down Pat." Their two leading scorers are Pat Lingerfelt anrt Pat Sigmon Good news for Duke's baseball fans Their seven top players return next season Back will be Jim Neivcome, Paul Hayes Clement, Bucky Alien, Bobby Joe Har-I ris, Bob Vernon, and Jerjy Robertson That" plus some tremendous freshman prospects Duke a serious contender Most promising at the Duke frrvsh Is pivotman Carroll Youngkin who played for North Davidson last year. HIGH CHOlCES-Three ACC capers have been highly recommended by scribes In the ACC for All-America honors They're Lennie Rosenbluth (natch), Grady Wallace, and Jackie MurdncJc Wallace is currently leading'the nation in scoring, ahead of such notables as Wilt (The Stilt) Chamberlain of Kansas and Columbia's Chet Forte Roser.bluth was unanimous choice on 57 ballots Wallace was on 52 and Murdock 46. Jack Llneberger could be headed for greatness at Carolina if he gets by in his studies Jack is determined to make the grade this trip Ted Carter's Ashley Green Wave has played against both of the Kiwanls All-Star classic coaches, Derwood Honeycutt of Salisbury and Wally Dean of Spartan- burg Back on January 1. Gastonia stunned the Spartanburg Red FRADY. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE GAZETTE SOUTH Clemson 79.

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Cramerton can earn a Friday night playoff for the li'le with an upset victory In the other game, Firestone tangles with Pyramid Electric al 7:15. Red Shield Club will attempt to Bill Lltteral had a hot nizht. scoring 31 points. Ted Gaston's topped American-Efird. Roberts To Coach Line At Denver D.

Roberts an All America guard at Ok put the Blue League title under ihorna In 1953. will become HUP lock anri key in an 8:30 battle atlraich at Denver University ol the Skyline Conference this spring. He will replace Cal Stroll, who resigned 1C days ago to accept similar Job at the University of Georgia. Roberts, described by Oklahoma Coach Bud Wilkinson ss. one of the greatest linemen ever to perform for the played in the Senior Bowl Jan.

4, 1954. at Montgomery. as i cocaptain of the South tesm. Denver's head coach. Is John Roning.

Memorial Hall with Jaeo. Here. Bgain. is a case where the opposition-hfw chance to force playoff with the front-runners. However, Red Shield Is a big favorite.

Last night's action found Clyde Denlon scoring 33 points as Olney Presbyterian Church tripped up Groves. S7-2I. High for the losers was Ronnie Miller, who scored eight. In the City Red League, Firestone whipped National Guard for the loop championship. James Galloway was the big gun for Firestone, whipping in 21 points.

BY THE PRESS There's a growing conviction among Atlantic Coast Conference teams that the No. 1 basketball squad in the country, unbeaten North Carolina, can be taken. Tonight could be the night. Wake Forest, among the Tar Heels' most formidable opponents this season. geU its second chance tonight at Raleigh to upend its top-ranked neighbor.

The Deacons lost. 63-55, In the finals of the Dixie in December. They. were regarded as a hot team then. Tonight they face a Noith Carolina learn that has had to fight its way back from the edge of defeat in its last three games.

All three were with ACC teams. Maryland, Duke and Virginia. Wake 16-1 over-all and 6-3 in the conference, will be banking on a tight defense to Hphold the shooting of Jack Williams. Jackie Murdock. Ernie Wiggins and Jim Gilley.

North Caroliha, now 19-0 over-all, with nine conference wins, will be fighting the Deacons and the mounting pressure with Lennie Ros- cnbluth. Pete Breivnan, Joe Qulgg nnd Tommy Kearns. Tn last night's games. Clemson came from behind down South Carolina 79-71: resurgent North Carolina State defeated Duke 79-72; and Mary- land drubbed Virginia 85-64. Grady Wallace of South Carolina Scored 24 points and dropped to an unofficial average of 29.8 points per game.

He was the nation's leading scorer before the game but Kansas' Wilt. Chamberlain got 38 points last nlyht as his team defeated Oklahoma 62-52. Vince Yockel, with 23 points, led Clemson's attack which gave the Tigers a 44-35 haU- tinie advantage. South Carolina took the lead again in the second half, but the Tigers came back. Yockel aided by Doug Hoffman with 19 points.

Supporting Wallace was Bob and Dick Hoffman, 15 points. N. C. State, winning its fifth straight ACC game, was in charge almost all the way against the Blue Devils. Lou Puclllo had only 12 points for the he delighted the crowd and ronfujed Duke with hts behind-thc-back and play-making.

Top scorers for State were Ken Clark. 19, Whitey Bell, 17. and John Richter with IS, Duke guard Bobby Joe Harris had ,16 points. Maryland took over third place in the ACC from Duke as the'Terps overwhelmed the Cavaliers. Nick Davis and John Nacincik had 18 points apiece for Maryland.

wHch used reserves to finish out the game. Jerry Cooper had 19 for by GOOD Virginia and Herb Busch IT. In last night's Southern Conference action Davidson dropped an 55-75 decision to Wofford and Virginia Military Institute was detested by Roanoke College 82-69 in non- teague affairs. Semi Mintz scored 29 points Davidson in a losing cause, while Ralph Lawson topped the VMI attack against Roanoke with 16 points. Tonight's only Southern Conference game hus Richmond at Fiirman in a batile for a first division ranking.

Richmond has a 7-5 mark and can take over fourth place by winning. A victory for Furman. which is 6-4, would move the Paladins into a tie with Virginia Tech for third. In other games last night involving Tar Heel teams, Lenoir Rhyne dumped Atlantic Christian and Erika nosed out High Point 84-81. Lenoir Rhyne won Us nth straight as RaeTord Wells poured in points and Johnny James H.

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