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The MURFREESBORO PRESS, Thursdoy, Spfmber2S, I960 7 Greg Artis jumps(?) to China OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE coached track at Middle Tennessee for 15 years. "The biggest trouble he might have is his lack of training this summer (since with 10 minutes left in the go-ahead touchdown on Tony Braxton with 100 game for the win. A two-j a two yard run and scored yards in seven caries, yard plunge by Troy Snar- the game-clincher on' a 25 Austin Peay claimed its first don set up by a 50 yard punt yard run. Tech quarterback win of the year with a 21-3 OVC. Auburn coach Mel Rosen will head up the group of athletes competing in the three different "cup" events, allow only one entry per event for each nation involved.

The three meets include a dual one with the Chinese, one with Russia and other. Southeastern Asian nations. Artis is only the fourth MTSU trackster to compete return from Davlin Mullen James Aaron had a 78 yard win over James Madison. July). He nas naa iwo weeks, and that is probably all he needs.

I expect Greg to place in the upper half 4n each event, but more importantly, the trip to China Will expand his horizons." Communique accounted for the TD. Murray State's defense came to the rescue once again in the 13-9 Racer win over touchdown pass to Jack Kelly in the game which was part of 'Aaron's school record 264 passing yards on including the go-ahead and game-clinching scores. McClennon is a freshman from Oviedo, Florida. The Offensive Interior Lineman checklist includes guard Kevin Greve of Eastern Kentucky and tackle Vernon Broadnax of Murray State. MURRAY STATE IS NUMBER ONE: In the first NCAA Division I-AA poll of the season, Murray State is the number one team, acccording to the When Middle Tennessee State long jumper Greg Artis decides to go away for a little while, he really goes away.

Artis, a 6-3, 155-pound senior "from Wilson; North Carolina is joining several other American athletes in a two-week trip to China, in which the team will compete in three separate "cup" meets. The trip to China is being sporsored by the Athletic Congress, the governing body of track and field in the U.S. The American athletes departed from Los Angeles on Monday (September 15) and will be returning home on September 29. MTSU's Artis qualified for the team after placing fifth at the National Athletic Congress Championships in June at Mt. San Antonio College in Louisville.

Murray twice day. Eastern Kentucky PLAYERS OF THE WEEK: Eastern Kentrucky running back Tony Braxton, with seven carries for 100 yards and a touchdown against Youngstown State is the Offensive Player of the Co-Defensive Players of the Week were Bryan Gray of Western stopped the Cardinals on i its had had two players to enter the in China. He joins Tomrny Chamber of Commerce Haynes, Rayfield Duprfe Barbecue: The. Chamber of and Al Lanier, all of whom Commerce will hold its an- OVC record book pn Saturday. Defensive back George Floyd tied a conference record and set I-AA Kentucky and Johnny record with a loo-yxrd in alker of Austin Peavselection committee.

The terception return in the nual barbecue to kick off the Membership Drive on Monday, Sept. 29. The barbecue will beguVat 5:30 p.m. and be held at Cannonsburgh Pioneer Village. For more information call the Chamber office, 893-6565.

Kacers were second were second in the win over Youngstown Gray totalled nine tackles, were selected tor the 1975 team that opened the door for athletics between the U.S. and China the first time since 1948. "This will be a very worthwhile experience for Greg," said track coach Dean Hayes, who has 10 assists and tackled three State: Kicker David Flores Western Kentucky has takenover first place in the OVC standing after its 8-2 win over Akron. The win kept the Hilltoppers undefeated in three outings ad was 'Akron's first defeat of the year. 1 Austin Peay visits Western Kentucky this week in an effort to knock WKU out of first place, which if successful, would give the OVC its third conference leader in three weeks.

Other games this week have undefeated and preseason favorite Murray State visiting also undefeated Tennessee Tech, both teams having defeated I-A opponents this season, Morehead State at Middle -Tennessee, Akron at Indiana State and Youngstown State having its 1980 home opener against Northern Michigan. Last Week: A crowd of 23,506 at Akron's Rubber Bowl watched a defensive struggle between Akron and Western Kentucky result in an 8-2 Wetern win. Akron scored first when WKU punter Ray Farmer was tackled in his own end zone attempting a quick kick, but the Hiltoppers scored last poll of the 1979 season and are undefeated in three outings this year. Also in the top 10 from the OVC is Western KentuckyLranked eighthT in the initial poll. Eastern Kentucky, AkronCalifornia.

Moored CARPET WALL COVERINGS CUSTOM MADE DRAPES and Tennessee Tech also The four-time own one-yard line in the closing seconds of the game to hold on for the win. A pair of David Tuck field goals and one-yard run by Tony Lester accounted for the Racer scoring, Murray State limited Louisville, to 90 yards rushing and 77 passing in keeping its undefeated record intact. All of Louisville's points in the game came on field goals, extending to three games this season Murray State's streak- of not allowing a touchdown. The Racers now have an 11 -game regular season winning streak which represents the school's longest since a 12 game streak in 1932-33-34. Tennessee Tech trailed Northeast Missouri 20-14 late in the fourth quarter but rallied for a 28-20 win as freshman running back Marvin McClennon scored All- PAINTS runners for losses, while Walker contributed 12 tackles, four assists, a pass interception and a fumble recovery.

Gray is a senior line-backer on the 'WKU team and is from Kentucky while Walker is a sophomore linebacker for Austin Peay from Memphis, Tennessee. The Rookie of the Week is Marvin McClennon of Tennessee Tech, who rushed for 51 yards and two touchdowns in nine carries against Northeast Missouri, became the OVC's all-time leading kick scorer with his nine points on Saturday. His career total now-stands at 203 breaking the old" record of 198 held by Mur ray" Cunningham of Tennessee Tech. In addition, EKU set an OVC record for most yards on interception returns in one game (150) and tied a I-AA record with its 28 point outbust in the third quarter of the game. The leading ground gainer in the game for the Colonels was MAYO'S PAIHT DECORATING STORE 606 W.

COLLEGE STREET MURFREESBORO, TENNESSEE 37130 890-7694 received votes for the poll. MOREHEAD STATE CLAIMS VOLLEYBALL TITLE: In the first ever Ohio Valley Conference Invitational Volleyball Championship, Morehead State claimed the championship downing Eastern Kentucky in a five game finale. American placed fifth at the Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore. in June, and is the current indoor champion in the long jump in the Ohio Valley Conference. The North Carolinian, whose longest jump is 26-2, was both the indoor and outdoor champ in 1979 in the BOBBY J.

MAYO BILLY L. ROWLAND Alexander Chevrolet Proudly Presents Kennel match Sunday The Greater Murfreesboro Kennel Club will have a dog match Sunday, Sept. 28, at Old Fort Park. All AKC registered dogs, 3 months and older, are eligible to compete. Entries will be accepted the day of the match from 9:00 a.m.

to 11:30 a.m. Judging begins at 12:30 p.m. A match is an informal show with no points toward championship awarded. It is a time for inexperienced dogs and puppies and exhibitors to gain experience in showing. There is no charge for spectators.

The public is invited. Food will be available. Sam(ter)roniotes both, Weaver, Lutz if I m. Tk. t-m-mr jmmmm, mm CDPr fi i nice Diet Daniels, vice president of operations for Samsonite Furniture, has announced the promotion of Curtis Weaver to the position of general manager of the Dearborn Brass Company in Tyler, Texas, and Jack Lutz to director of operations of the Fort Smith Table and Furniture Co.

in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Weaver, a previous resident of Murfreesboro, began his employment with Samsonite as Manager of Compensation and Benefits at Samsonite's Denver headquarters. Other positions include employee relations manager of the Loveland Toy Division of Samsonite, director of industrial relations of, the Murfreesboro faciljtyland his last position, dfrctyoj of operations of the Samionite Furniture Fort Spmn opera Curtis Weaver PREMIERE SHOWING Sat. r-rirl- SEPTEMBER jff' FREE JS NV 25'26'27 J7 iv i Flowers For Everyone i tion. Weaver has a bachelors PREVIEWING THE degree in marketing and a masters of business administration from Texas Tech.

Other employment activity includes Litton Industries and Bunker-Ramo Corporation. He joined Samsonite in 1969 and was located In Murfreesboro from 1971 to 1977 with his wife Glenda and two children. Dearborn Brass Company is a division of Beatrice Foods Company which also owns Samsonite Furniture. Jock Lutz sonite furniture operation in Murfreesboro has been promoted to director of operations of the Fort Smith, Arkansas, Samsonite furniture plant. Lutz has held positions with Samsonite in Murfreesboro and Denver with prior work experience with Central Soya Company.

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