The Daily Times-News from Burlington, North Carolina • Page 14

2B BURLINGTON (N.C.) DAILY NOVEMBER 25, 1964 Elon Puts Four On NAIA District Team EIGHT-POINTER FOR EARNHARDT--Charlie Earnhardt of Burlington bagged this eight-point, 150-pound buck Saturday while hunting on private farm in Granville County near the Butner reservation. It was his first trip of the season and the biggest deer he has ever killed. Earnhardt was using a 30-06 rifle and his target was 30 yards away. He killed a four-pointer on the same farm last year. Mrs.

(Billie Sue) Earnhardt was along on the trip, but she didn't take part in the hunting. (Staff Photo). Wofford Places Five BOONE, N. C. W--Vfoi- ford College placed five men on the NAIA District 26 football team announced Tuesday night.

The Terriers placed one man on the offensive unit aad four on the defensive team selected by district coaches. Carolinas Conference champion Eton and Appalachian State each won four places on the honor squad. Senior tackle Larry Hand of Appalachian was the only man The Vanishing Tar Heel BY LUTHER PARTIN N. C. Wildlife Resources Commission admit we have carved quite a niche for ourselves in the pages of human progress.

Certainly, we have made phenomenal RALEIGH Our own brand growth industryt agriculture, of western civilization has beenjeducation, medicine, and many some two hundred years in the other fields. But for all our con- making. This is considered to tributions in the many fields of be a short history by people I human endeavor, we have made who study the development glaring errors that cannot nations and societies. And wejbe corrected or even mitigated. must agree it is a relatively short time, considering the thousands of years of recorded his- To say the least, we have been slow in recognizing the need to conserve our natural re- tory for such countries as China i sources.

A classic example of and Egypt. (American short-sightedness was For such a young nation, the virtual elimination of the even the most begrudging will i American bison. Herds that once oor amance BILL HUNTER literally covered a continent were indiscriminately slaugn- ered to the point of extinction, most of it occuring in one brief ten-year span. Today, the American bison, or buffalo, is found only in protected areas of state or federally-owned lands, and in a few cases, on private lands. "We have learned our lesson," you may say, and point at the commendable work being carried out by state and federal agencies and a lamentably few private groups in wildlife conservation.

But many people are concerned over the future of the wild turkey in North Carolina and the North Carolina Wild life Resources Commission has devoted considerable time and resources to the turkey situation in Tarheelia Turkey hunting is a very unproductive sport in much of the state. Game management officials inform us that only a few locations have turkey populations that are in good shape and able to increase in numbers. Like the buffalo, they are prospering only where they protection from indiscriminati hunting. The wild turkey is smart, fasi and wary. He has excellent vision, good hearing, and some jokingly swear his sense smell is well developed.

With all this in his favor, the wild turkey is a sucker for the poacher with his bait and out of-season hunting. And few, indeed, are the honest hunters who will not shoot a turkey on sight, in or out of season, hen 'or torn. This sorry state of af named to both units. The 6-foot- 4, 235 pounder from Butler, N.J., already has signed with the professional Detroit Lions, who drafted him as a future choice a year ago. A unanimous choice for both teams, Hand received the additional honor of team captain.

Wireless was a landslide choice for offensive quarterback, and championship Fighting Christians also placed end Rex Harrison and guard Joe Dawson on the offensive eleven. Coach George Tucker calls Dawson his top lineman. On the defensive team from Elon is end Jerry Rowe, called by opposing coaches "the toughest end to get around." The offensive unit: FOUR GRIDDERS MAKE ALL NAIA--Left to right above are guard Joe Dawson, end Rex Harmot, quarterback Ed Wheless and end Jerry Rowe of Elon College, all selectees on the AU-NAIA District 26 foot ball team announced today. The same four, along with tackle Morris Thomas aad halfback Fred Stewart, were named to the AU-Carolinas Conference team by the Greensboro Daily News, and Wheless was named "Christian of the Week" for his play against Frederick last week. He will receive gift certificates irom Currin Hay and Coleman's, local men's shops.

(Photos by Ed McCauley). Records Fall In Elon Grid Season Christians Set 23 Elon Gridiron Records And Tie Five Old Marks Ends Larry Harbin, Appalachian, and Rex Harrison, Elon; tackles Larry Hand, Appalachian, and Jim Hobson, Western Carolina; guards--Joe Dawson, Elon, and Eric White, Lenoir Rhyne; center--Pat Merrick, Newberry; backs Ed Wheless, Elon, Bryan Applefield, Catawba; Bill Lane, Wofford; and Larry Lawing, Appalachian. populations, tected areas turke; except in pro- and among the No Hunting, No Lumber Cutting Rod Amundson makes a point regarding closing of woodlands during extreme dry spells: Hunters, game managers and foresters are in general agreement that North Carolina's law regarding emergency closing of hunting, trapping and fishing seasons during emergency fire hazard conditions could do with some amending. As the law stands, the governor, on the recommendation of the directors of the Wildlife Commission and the Department of Conservation and Development may close the woods to hunting, fishing, hiking, ai rs had led to the virtual elim camping, and picknicking during the period of emergency, imation of huntable The law does not, however, prevent such woodland activities as pulp wood cutting or logging, either of which could be a potent source of woodland incineration. Over the years hunting and fishing have been halted several times because of fire hazard, but each time rains fell about the time the closure went into effect, causing no end of confusion.

By this time, outdoorsmen are very keenly aware of the chances of having their sport cut off because of dry weather, and almost to a man they are extremely careful with smokes and campfires, knowing that if serious fires occur they will have to hang up their rods and guns until rainfall alleviates the situation. Many hunters will argue that their presence in the woods during dry weather constitutes a ready and willing group of volunteers to put fires from alny cause under control. Although it can never be proved, there are reasonable grounds for suspicion that a few hunters, angered by having their hunting halted, set fires out of sheer spite. Changing the law, of course, will not change the weather, but if woodland activities are to be curtailed because of fire hazard, all woodland activities, including lumber, should be halted. Bits Pieces The Wretched Mess News, one of the more humorous fishing publications, features a poem by Bob Gary that might inlerest local anglers: "A lake is a lake is a lake is a lake a pike is a pike is a pike A cast is a cast is a cast is a cast A strike is a strike is a strike A fight is a fight is a fight is a fight A net is a net is a net But you can't land a pike With a bole in the net On a bet on a bet oh a bet on a bet." In fishing, a nice catch is like watching pretty girls go by.

The last one is always the most exciting. Two hunters had been sitting in a duck blind for long, cold hours. Finally a flock came by. Roger blasted away, but nothing fell. Astonished, be turned to Ned and said, "You've just witnessed a miracle.

Somewhere in that flock of ducks flies a dead one!" Bits and Pieces: The N. C. Wildlife Commission people dumped fingerling (See OUTDOOR on Page 4-B) dense, unsettled bottomlands ol a few large streams or bodies of water. Drainage and im proved access are threatening to dstroy the sanctuary value of the latter category. Of course, good turkey habl tat has been in short supply for many years, but other states with less suitable habitat than some of ours have some good turkey populations New York and Pennsylvania are two good examples.

A noted wild turkey specialist pointed out in a seminar recently that flocks could be observed in open farm country devoted primarily to dairy farming in both of these states. A covey of quail could hardly make under the same circumstances in North Carolina, so how can a big, vulnerable game bird like the turkey survive? The answer must be a conservation consciousness on the part of the people. They insist on good dog control and are determined to have the turkey as an enjoyable part of i community and for the sporting and aesthetic pleasure of future generations. They hunt the turkey, yes, but their harvest is discriminate. The continued existence and increase of the flocks illustrates a determined effort by the people to conserve a wildlife resource.

Law enforcement alone has not been responsible for this remarkable situation. The people who control and hunt the habitat must be given the greater credit, for it is they, in the final analysis, who constitute the law. They make the law, insist (hut violators be prosecuted, and demand stiff penalties fur the guilty. We would do well to look at our own situation in the light of theirs. We might go out on a limb and say there are probably See VANISHING on Page 4-B The defensive unit: Ends John Housel, Wofford, and Jerry Rowe, Elon; interior linemen Gene Appier, Catawba; Larry Hand, Appalachian; and Don Williams, Wofford; linebackers Ken Moorehead, Wofford, and Ronnie Scott, Western Carolina; backs Herb Arteaga, Lenoir Rhyne; Archie Black, Wofford; Jim DeAngelis, Western Carolina; and Don McNeill, Presbyterian.

Pot. Ht. wt. elm school E-Larry Harbin 2 JOS Sr. App.

E--R. Harrison t- 4 715 Sr. Elan T-Larry Hand 4 235 Sr. App. T-JIm Hobjon 1 225 Jr.

W. Caro. 6--Jet Dawson 0 2io Jr. Elon G-Erlc 5-10 195 Sr. L.

Rhyne C-Pat Mtrrlck i- 1 205 Jr. Ntwbarry QB--Ed Whtltu 1 175 Sr. Elon HB-B. ApplefltM 5-10 115 Jr. Catawba HB--Bill Lant 5-10 175 Sr.

Wofford FB--Larry Lawing 5-11 175 Sr. App. E--John HouMl 4 220 Sr. Wofford E--Jerry Rowa 2 190 Sr. Elon IL--Gen.

Appier 3 205 Sr. Catawba IL--Larry Hand 4 235 Sr. App. IL-D. Williams A- 3 MS Jr.

Wofford LB-K. MOOrhead ft- 0 210 Sr. Wofford LB--Ronnie Scott 5-11 190 fr. W. Caro.

DB--Herb Arteaga S-10 175 Sr. Rhyne DB--Archie Black 5-11 190 Sr. Wofford DB--J. Deengelis S- 7 Jr. W.

Caro. DB--Don McNeil! 6- 0 195 Jr. Presby. By LUTHER BYRD ELON COLLEGE The Elon College Christians, who swept through a fine 8-1-1 grid cam paign this fall and won for Elon her first undisputed and un chared Conference championship since 1941, rewrote a goodly portion of the Fighting Christian football records in the camapign that ended with a 40 to 7 triumph over the Frederick Lions A season-end check revealed that the Christian i smashed no less than 23 of Eton's all-time football records and tied five others. The Christian squad broke six team records and tied two others in the 8-1-1 campaign, and Eton's individual stars posted 16 new records and tied three others, among them being individual marks for single games, single seasons and for a full personal career.

Ed Wheless, the quarterback with the atomic arm, grabbed the lion's share of the new marks. The big redhead from Asheboro set two new single game marts and tied another, posted seven new season records and added another mark for a full career. Other indi- Tnesday'g Fights BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK Bobby Cassidy, Levittown, N.Y., stopped Tommy Haynes, 156, New York, 8. MIAMI BEACH-Duke Johnson, Paterson, N.J., out- pointed Roger Whitley, 198, Miami Beach, 8. HONOLULU-Hurricane Kid, 155, San Francisco, knocked out Irish Billy Collins, 155, Memphis, 3.

viduals getting in on the record- breaking acts were David Gentry, Rex Harrison, Scott Crabtree, Joe Dawson and Bobby Ferrell. Several of the new team records involved action by the opponents, but in most cases these opponent figures reflected the powr of the Elon attack. Three new opponent kick return marks, but the increased enemy kicK-return yardage meant that Elon was scoring more touchdowns, thus giving the enemy backs more chances to run back kick-offs during the year. The complete rundown of new records by the Christians in 1964 follow: INDIVIDUAL RECORDS (SINGLE GAME) MOST PASSES ATTEMPTED: 34 by Ed Wheless vs Frederick; old mark 27 by Lou Roshelll East Carolina In 1951 MOST OFFENSIVE PLAYS: 38 (TIED) by Ed Wheless on 4 rushes and 34 passes in Frederick game; old markd 38 by Lou vs Catawba In 1950 end East Carolina In 1951. LONGEST PASS PLAY: 89 yards -Ed Wheless to David Gentry vs Frederick; old record 79 yards by Bill Snyder to Kerry Richards vs Davidson In 1954.

MOST EXTRA POINTS: (TIED) -by Bobby Ferrell vs Frederick; old mark of 6 by Williams VS Apprentice School In 1930. INDIVIDUAL RECORDS (SINGLE SEASON) MOST PASSES ATTEMPTED: 201 -by Ed Wheless; old mark 160 by Charlie Maldon In 1959. MOST PASSES CONPLETED: by Ed Wheless; old mark 76 by Charlie Maiden In 1959. TOUCHDOWN PASSES THROWN- 13 by Ed Wheless; ol mark 11 by Wheless In 1963. MOST TOUCHDOWNS RESPONSIBIL TY (PASSING AND RUSHING): -by Ed Wheless; old mark 14 by Pate Williams In 1930 and 1931 and by Wheless In 1963.

MOST YARDS PASSING: 1,241 by Ed Wheless; old mark 1.062 by Wheless 1963. MOST YARDS TOTAL OFFENSE ,333 by Ed Wheless; old mark 1,273 ly Lou Roshelll In 1951 MOST OFFENSIVE PLAYS (PASSING AND RUSHING): 254 by Ed WrMless; Id makr 231 by Lou Roshelll In 1951 MOST PASSES CAUGHT: 31 by Rex Harrison; old mark 28 by Len Greenwood In 1951 and Tony Carcaterra in 1958. MOST PASSES CAUGHT: 4 (TIED) by David Gentry; old mark 4 by Charlie Roberts In 1931 and Hal Bradley In 1935. MOST TIMES PUNTED: 50 by Joe Dawson; old mark 46 by Mike Little in 1961. MOST KICK-OFF RETURNS: 15 -by David Gentry; old mark 13 by Kerry Richards in 1956 and Willie Tart in 1962.

MOST YARDS KICK-OFF RETURNS' 420 by David Gentry; old mark 274 by John Plan In 1953. MOST COMBINED KICK RETURNS-(KICK-OFFS AND PUNTS): 25 by David Gentry; old mark 23 by Willie Tart in 1962. MOST YARDS COMBINED KICK RE TURNS: 517 by David Gentry; old mark 412 by Willie Tart in 1962. MOST OPPONENT FUMBLES RECOVERED 5 by Scott Crabree; old marie by Glenn Varney and Chuck Maynard 1054; Dean Yates In I960 and John DalCin in 1M1. INDIVIDUAL RECORDS (FULL CAREER) TOUCHDOWN PASSES Hunter, Sports Boys Victorious Bring on the steaks.

The annual Times-News Pick in Party ended last Saturday with the Sports Department holding its 24 game lead a the finish. Bill Hunter, captain of the sports boys, won the individual championship with a picking record of 131-61. Teamate Wall Riddle finished second with record of 125-67. Third plao was a tie between Mai Vincent, Don Bolden and Jack Holmes The trio finished with records of 117-75. Connor Jones finished last with a record of 115-77.

National Hockey League BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Tnesdy's Results No games scheduled Today's Toronto at New York Thursday's Gamer Monteeal at Detroit New York at Boston Toronto at Chicago THROWN 24 by Ed Wheless In 2 seasons (1963 and 1964); old mark 18 by Lou Roshelll In 4 seasons 1949 through 1952). TEAM RECORDS (SINGLE GAME) MOST PASSES ATTMPETED: 36 -against Frederick; old mark 32 vs East Carolina In 1951. MOST EXTRA POINTS: 6 -against Frederick; old mark vs Apprentice School In 1930. TEAM RECORDS (SINGLE SEASON) MOST GAMES WON 8 (TIED) old mark of 8 set on 8-1 record in 1941 and 8-2 record in 1949. MOST PASSES ATTEMPTED: 103, broke old mark of 191 in 9 games in 1951.

BEST AVERAGE PUNTS BY OPPONENTS: 36 8 yards on 61 kicks -old mark 36.7 by 10 opponents in 47 punts In 1961. MOST YARDS OPPONENT RUNBACK OF PUNTS: 394 yards on 27 returns; old mark 343 yards on 30 returns in 1960. MOST YEARDS OPPONENT RUNBA OF KICK-OFFS: 800 yards on 40 returns; old mark 770 yards on 33 returns In 1963. MOST YARDS OPPONENT RUNBACK ALL KICKS: 1194 yards; old mark 909 yards IP 10 games in 1963. S.C.'s Rogers Lauded For Fine Play COLUMBIA (AP)-Jolly Jin Rogers, who emerged from the shadow of Dan Reeves to stardom by sparking South Caro lina's 7-3 win over Clemson, is the South Carolina Sportswriters Association's football play er of the week.

The Charlotte, N.C., junior, forced by Reeves' ankle injury to take over the Gamecocks a the season's final game, quarterbacked South Carolina on a 93-yard touchdown drive in the waning minutes to snatch victory from defeat. The two big plays in the drive were Rogers' 45-yard pass to end J. R. Wilburn, which gave the Gamecocks a first down on the Clemson 15, and Rogers' 12- yard run for the touchdown after he had wiggled loose from a Clemson tackier. 'We knew all along that Jim was a good quarterback," said Coach Marvin Bass.

"He has been playing in Reeves' shadow for two years, but we had confidence in his ability to move the team and win for us. "His performance against Clemson should do a great deal for his confidence next season," Bass added. Three Sports Pages Today ATTEND THE BIG FIELD DAY Dec. 4th fir 5th FREE PRIZES Pepsi ft REPAIR fir PARTS Aid Equipment Rtntal 152S E. Webb Are.

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