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Johnson City Press from Johnson City, Tennessee • 15

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After a 9-9 deadlock, Malone hit to put ETSC in front again, and the Bucs led until a rash of ties starting at 15-15. were followed by 17 -17, by Jim Riddick made it 4-0. After! 9-9 deadlock, Malone hit to E'rSC in front again. and the Bues 17 until a starting at 15-15 were followed by I 1- I ,11 37sta-37y1-- ,4,41. 1 1 4 a.

1 if SBILL BAILEY Johnson City BAILEY aonason Liu 4441," Nd: 7 I tuomm Bristol THOMAS Bristol I East Tennessee State College' travels to N.C. Tuesday night to meet the Appidachlan State Mountaineers In the only, game between the two area college quintets this season. Bue freshmen will play the Mountaineer-frosh in the opener. '6w travels. to Boone Tuesday gight to meet the Annals 'cities atate mountaineers in the eni cam.

hpiw tha 11111111 lEr011 1115 Bum freshmen na play the in the mountaineer i 1 I I I TPAI1L ELKINS 7 poat119-19. 1 I 1 19-19. 21-21, 23-Z3, 25-25 and 2727 The Buccaneers then spurted to their-slx-point -margin on a goal by Adrian Coulter, two by Ervin 21-21, 2123, 25,25 and 22221 deadlocks. nue eneprs than smwtd tni na -r by Adrian Coidter, two by ErVill and another by porrell Range. 1The Paladins moved back to knot the count, 35-33, early in the second bait, and- after a 37-37 Ue, Furman moved ahead to stay on a basket by Smith with 13:53 to go in the contest.

East Tennessee trailed by 10 points with 9:40 left in the 'game, but steadily sliced the lead until a Malone bucket with 526 re- maining narrowed it to 56-54. The Boca out-hit Furman in the first per cent to 30 per cent froin the floor. Malone hit eight of 19 'goals from the floor for 42 per cent accuracy. 6-7 sophomore from Asheville. hit 71 per cent -of his goal attempts on five of seven.

ETSC 11m-hso tm4s rta if 10 Coultor 24 0-1 4 4 Malone 14 1 0 Roberta 24 1 2 12 Ricialdt 04 14 1 4 3 outer 24 04 I 4 4 Frazier 0-3 0-0 1 1 0 Ervin S-I2 24 1 12 Rano 1-1 -04 1 1 -2 Schourmonn 1-I 0-0 2 Totals 2442 11311 3111 51 'turmoil em-ta telt of to Smith 7-21 S-II 6 2 14 Glue 1-12 0-1 3 12 Nilson 24 04 0 2 4 IIdiots 25 III 4 6 Blackwell 14 3-3 I 0 Peacock 2-5 2-2 1 0-1-04 So4ve 1-5 1-1 1 0 Lennente- 0-1 2-3 2 0 2 Totals 1340 14 12 61 Score bvheivest last TIIIMSISS 5 23-51 urmon 31-61 and another by Darrell int int2ved 'back: to ant' 33-33' earY urtlee aecond toa a basket by Smith with 13:531 to go In the contest. 1 East Tennessee trailed by 101 OUt steamy weed the lead until' a Malone bucket with 5:26 re -j 14,, thn La s- Maining narmweti It V3 5644- I a ssw LA.A. vutnut L.1.11111011 LIZ first halL38 per cent to 30 Per cent front the floor'. -Malone hit eight of Ifrom the floor for 42 per cent' accuracy. ltoterts, 11-T sophomore lle.

hit 71 per cent of his Ashevi goal attempts on five of seven. ETSC f6m416 21246 rob if hi coos, 2,3 6-2 6 4 4 Melon Sj! masons 11 obert 7 latucit 04 34 3 31 IT ate 9.11 AA A A 4- 64 Scheuratann 1-0 1 2 Totals tA.A1 taaL ao Forman froi reb to tot Smith 2:11 S-11 2 vol 1'12 tl 121 I 2 4 "Min Z-fh (MP Wckers 1 13 4 6 0-2 0-1 2 0 LennOnd 0-1 2-3 2 2 sm. W-halos: East TIONtlell 35 23-51 Furman 29 I I I i 7 114.11S 4 4 ie2g 4" Lirr Juiw By DALLAS MENGES GREENVILLE, S. C. East Tennessee State College built up a six-point lead by halftime, but lost it in a second-half surge by F11113180 as the Paladins nipped the Buds from Johnson City, "renn-, SO-58, here last night in the season basketball opener for both clubs.

Furman, leading 56-54 with five ''and a half minutes on the glock, froze the ball effectively to protect its margin. Both teams were off form the first half, but recovered to post good shooting percentages. East Tennessee hit one more field than the --Paladins, making 24 of 62 for 37.8 per cent. Furman sank 22 of 60 for 38.3 percentage Jerry Smith was the big scoring wheel for Furman with 19 points and 6-5 Gerald Glur pulled down a remarkabie 27 rebounds lor the home team. Willie Malone, 5-10 sophomore for Coach Madison Brooks' quit).

tet, scored 17 points for many of them on long sets, and starred as the Bucs' playmaker. -to-his --old -tricks-of ball hawking, swiped it from the Paladins on several occasions: The former allgate at ton, Tenn. High School didn't corn, mit a personal foul. Mal Roberts and Kenny Ervin followed.14aloneJn1th&scorjn Column with 12 points each. ETSC didn't have a rebounder In double figures, a JO picked only 43401I the boards to 59 for Fur, Man.

Malone put the Bucs in front at the beginning, 2-0, and free throws II DAVIS MENGES I GREENVILLE, S. no. 11 I. As Aclutmate Nit Le Lonege Milt up a SLX -point lead by halftime, but iost it in a second half surge by Furnian as the Paladins nipped the Buds from Johnson City 00-58, here last night -Feu-4- wit DOM CMOS. I Furman leading 56-54 with five and a half minutes on the k.I1 gktek I max uau cuzuulftly prui tect its 1: Both.

teams were off form the first hall recovered to good shooting zasu, Tennessee hit one morel field toe), than paladin, 1 making 24 of 62 for 37.8 per cent. Turman sank 22 of 60 for 38.3 Percentage' Smith was the big scoring WhZfial Vti rk los as Atk I la Jerry Smith was the big scoring wheel for Furman with 19 points and 6-5 Gerald Glur pulled dowel a remarkable 27 reboundg lor the! lone, Wilie Ma 5-10 sophomore for Coach Madison Brooks' GA 4VI playmaker many or tnem on tong Sets, and the Bues' liffiernP le- his -old -IP icks-of starred as Ma ball hawking, swiped it from the Paladins on several occasions: The former all-state at ton, Tenn. High School didn't corn- nita personal foul Koberts and Kenny Ervin followed Malone inthescoring with 12 points each. front at TSC didn't have a rebounder In double figures, awl picked only Malone put the Burs i eleolf the boards th 59 for Fur- in the beginning; 2-0, and free throws GCARL TOWNSEND Elizabeittoo dr anff ks-ork GCARL TOWNSEND Elizabethans 1 Aleor Nx 1 I x- 4, I 1- I i Ir. TIM ILI ovtxt Av4tw r.

1 I A ALM I I --41ailw. 40111.: I I Johnson au iF 75 1 1 I ZNP 4 I i jr i i 7 2 i I 1 i Ir I I '4 s- 1- r- -f 1 44- Zdf. C-401IN KEESECKER Erwhe CJOHN KEESECKER 1 11 ft I uc rosh Ton 7 62 61 poiti Edit GEtEENVILLE, S. C. East Tennessee State College's.

freshman basketball club nipped Furman University's trosk 6241. here last night. The opener for Coach Jack Maxey's quintet featured an up rising in the Second half that whipped' out a 37-29 Furman lead at halftime Bill Newbold', six-footer fiom Chattpriteioga, led 'Eait Tennessee team in scoring with 21 Glenn Stylts hit 13, HOwtu'd Dale got 11 and Bill Sproles rounded out the double-figure scoring with 10 points. T-TheSue freshmen -play --egahl Tuesday night itrBoone, N. C.

against Appalachian State's fresh. IM Taewrisee (at) Simmer so Fee. Styles 13. Newbold 21, Sorolee Stilther 4 Dale 11. Picket.

Perinea tell Day 21. liver 12. Otischlater Lb a. Schaffer II Doom Score by helves: last Townies 13-43 24-61 edrAlaIMillb WILLIE MALONE w. I 4 tre: sh: i .:.1., Leads Varsity GREENVILLE, S.

C. East i 0. TmennebSSieeske VIEWS BENCH i iu 0. as 111. The opener for Coach Jack A Maxey's quintet featured an up By Smyth nsmg in the second half that whipped' out a 37-29 Furman lead I.

477e9 i ai, 'actaall 41' i. .4 ---7. 4 -'7: 'r- Bill, Newoolot "'six-tooter tram V.0... po rts tdr i Chattatmeioga, led Al Tait' Teti- I. nessec team in scoring with 21 4 s- Iv Glenn Stylts hit Haw- I ard Dale got II and Bill Sproles dr 4.,, rounded out the double-figure ---1; scoring vtith 10 4,, i' lit.

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sumo- 4. cww n. lilac, 11.1740000'' I ''Z "mail 01) I Day 21. Sivit Ir. Otischtater it Ilya B-atrrat PoLAND 1- s.scsc.:titer; ,2 a eStarTIMAOSSIA ro ss-st -3-DAVID McCASLIN Elizabetigoin B-BAM BARTHOLOMEW lorrnell 24-61 Greeneville Kingsport, 7-7 f.

ri --3v Poland Only Junior IT a orohers Rebels -11-N, 4 Nur kJ AL II, 'IL, AL Lor I I 011 "NIlk 1) THE SPARRING SESSION is well under wayl that isn't necessarily a- reference to tomorrow night's heavyweight boxing championship bout if Toronto between F1oy0 Patterson the title-holder, arid Tom McNeeley, the challenger. The camps of both fighters have been trying to beat.the drums so that the fight -will be successful from a gate-receipts standpoint So far as the Interest which has been stirred up in this small the light jvie hope) could just as well bdstaking place in Kinushcheit Siberia. Regardless of how worthy an ornent McNeeley becomes when the belliounds, the fact is arhefltislimother in a oitng line of very unusual promotions on the heavyweight That he's unbeaten thus far makes McNeeley at least a bit Interesting. But everybody knows that, in this day and time be it football, basketball, baseball, boxing or what not an unbeaten status can, and often does, mean very little: -r- THE-SPARRING SESSION is well under and that isn't necessarily liTreference to tomorrow highttsheavyweight boxing championship boot -ill Toronto between Floy0 Patterson. the title-holder, arid Tom McNeeley, the challenger.

The camps of both fighters have been trying to beat the drums so that the fight will be successful frOM a gate-receipts standpoint been stirrel up In far aha Interest watch has this hope) could just as well bdotaking place in Khrushcheits Siberia. Regardless of how worthy an ey become ttponent McNeels when the bell sounds, the fact ii- achil-liliVinotter in a line of very unusual promotions on the heavyweight -tue le, lea bit That he's unbeaten thus far makes McNee at st a Interesting. But everybody' knows that, in this day and place in Regardless when the belloliang line of -EU scene, That he's Interesting. But be it football, unbeaten statu, I state Slips Past Vo C. State 1 I kof VOPS, 6 Slips Past 71,,,, 4 TIll All-Ilig ALA- 13 7 -1 4,0, Seniors Dom' ate 7 7 VI i Tide In BON ---vo I --g-b 1 r-C All-Big I defeated 1 A 4 Pattersoti-Wre er observation is 1-41----- gression from the type of sparring I meant to talk about.

Basketball sparring is just about a full-season business anymore, with nothing really decided until the tournaments begin. The truth is that it's mathematically possible for a team to every game it plays during the regular season and yet wilt the state championship. USG 04.4,11C alai 1 ginunautp. -ACTUAL. gression from Basketball more, with not The truth is ti Jose every gan win the state RAIIIGH, N.C.

iAP) North Carolina State put downalate Tennessee threat Saturday night and defeated the Volunteers 71-64 in the basketball opener for both teams. The victory was the 350th for Wollpack coath Everett Case who began his 16th season at the helm here. Jon Speaks scored 20 and John Punger 19 to lead the Wolfpack. Top scorer for the Vols was Jerry Parker with 16. Top scorer for the Vols wasJerry Parker with 16 RAIIIGH, KC iAP North Carolina State put downalate Tennessee threat' Saturday night the Volunteers 71-64 in the basketball opener for both tea ms l'ho virtory Vd a HIP 130th for In other closing day games, Duke surprised Notre Dame 37-13, Tennessee whipped Vanderbilt 7, Holy Cross slipped by Boston College 38-26, North Carolina shut hiltVirginia 240; Oklahoma won its fifth in a row for a 5-5 mark, 21-13 oilt Oklahoma State, SM1.1 and Texas Christian battled to a 28-28 tie and Texas Tech edged West Texas State 16-14.

Minnesota, which finishel 7-2, lost to Washington in the 1961 Rose and plays a DOA team that twice lost to Big Ten teams this season and wound up with 4,4 mark. annnesota, which tinishel 7-2, in the 1961 lost to Washington Rose and plays a UCLX team that twice lost to Bi Ten teams this season and wound up with I74-mark. In other closing day games, Duke surprised Notre Dame 37-13, Tennessee whipped Vanderbilt al- 7 CO' Hol liege 38-26 North slipped by Boston arolina'shut obiVirginia 246; Oklahoma on '1 .1 Ten seniors and one junior make up the 1961 Press-Chronkle All Big Seven Conference football squad. Butch Po nand, Elizabethton's pile-driving fullback, Is the itmlor on the squad. The balance in the Big 7 race last fall, reflected in the.

five-way tie for the conference title, is also mirrored in the Pout of the 'conference teams placed two men each to the team, with Johnson City. Bristol, Elizabethton and Greeneville leading the selections. Morristown. Erwin and Kingsport had one man each on the first team. The 16-man honorable mention list includes gridiron talent.

closely akin to the calibre of the first eleven. Overall, the Big 7 line averages out at pounds and the bfckfield only j69. All-Big Seven Conference cack'ied In )red in the each to the ad Greene-Kingsport ikon taleid ids and the had one man each on the first The 16-man honorable mention list includes gridiron talent- closely akin' to the calibre of the first eleven. Overall, the Big 7 line averages out at pounds and the bfckfield only slightlyJighterat 169. All All P'C's -Big Seven Conierence Ten seniors and one junior make up the 1961 Press-Chronlels All-Big Seven Conference football squad.

Butch Polland, Elizabethton's pile-driving fullback. Is the junior on the squad. in.l.s.... 1,. rA In flub By JACK CLARY Associated Press Sports Writer Minnesota' 6 Golden Gophers.

a disappointment in the last Rose Bowl game, got another chance Saturday when it was given, and immediately accepted, a bid to meet UCLA it the Jan. 1 game. which flirted with a bid to the gala event last month, finished its first perfect season in 16 years, beating Auburn 340 and immediately agreed to play Arkansas in the Sugar- Bowl. At the same. time, Mississippi accepted a Cotton 1141 bid after its 37-7 victory slyer Mississippi State and will meet Texas on The only ot4er bowl spot open went to Rice, Miich beat Gotham Bowl bound Baylor 26-14.

The Owls who had to win the game, to get the bid', will play Karisas in the Bluebormet Bowl Dec. 1. The announcement of Minneso-1 tali bid came simultaneously from San Francisco, home of the Big Yet smck fitrii.31116 Stadium where Big Five Commissiomr Tom Hamilton watched Na immediately agreed to piay Ar- ionises in the Sugar' Bowl At the a Cotton same. time. Mississippi accepted 1141 bid after its 37-7 victory over Mississippi State and will meet Texas on -Jan17-' The only ot4er Wiwi spot open went to Rice, Miich beat Gotham Bowl bound Baylor 26-14.

The win Owls who had to the game to get the bid; will play Kansas in the Bluebormet Bowl Dec. IL The announcement of Mieneso- ta'S bid came simultaneously from San Francisco home of the Big Stadium where Big Five Commis- goner Tom Na- By JACK CLARY Associated Press Sports Writer Minnesota''s Golden- Gophers. a disappointment in the last Rose Bowl game, got another chance Saturday when it was given, and ,,.,,1 hid Not that it's likely to be done. but to a degree, many teams do start off slowly and thenbecome hotrods, by tournament time. In the other extreme.

many teams also begin like a streak and go stale before tournament time FANS ARE ALREADY TALKING about the approaching 'crucial" game between Elizabethton and Johnson City. apparently two of the top basketball powers in upper East Tennessee. The Cyclones and Hilltoppers meet a week from 'Tuesday night (Dec. 12) at Science Hill gym. and it looks like the Hilltoppere new home will be full Ott overflowing again.

In order for the two yet undefeated teams to take an un-- blemished record into the Johnson- City must-dispose- of Greeneville Friday and Blountville Saturday both atlome and the Cyclones battle Oak Ridge Friday in their one remaining game before Johnson City. By this time, you've probably guessed that Elizabethton and Johnson City are running 1-2 in this week's top 10. They are. Here is the "top 10" with won-lost-records; Li) Elizabethton, 74; (1) City, 114; (3) Kingsport. 34; (4) Sullivan, 4-1; (5) Training School.

4-1; (6) Keine, -Morristown 1-2; (S) aoudland, 3-3; (0) Lamar, 5-2; (111) Nappy Valley, The second 10 looks like this (it) Hampton, 7 -2; (n) 'Chuckey-Doak, 11-1; 'Q31 Lynn View, 4-3; (14) Mary Hughes. 5-3; (15) Greeneville, 2-1; QV Bristol, 0-2; (17) Blountville, 3-3; 118i Unaka, 4-3; (19) Holston Institute, 4-4; (20) Bluff -City. Sixth-placed Ketron gets Its big test this- week, playing third-place and fourth-place Sullivan-Friday. MOREHEAD'S EAGLES, tabbed as the pre-season favorite In the rugged Ohio Valley Conference, got off to a good start Friday night by whipping Anderson, Ind. Morehead represented the OVC In' the NCAA gompetition, last season and the conference coaches see Morehead again this teaSOn.

Coach Madison Brooks of East Tennessit State College has a good "psychological" standing In the pre-season poll seventh In the seven-club league, 'The Bucs won one of 12 games In the OVC last year on season, so it's understandable that they 'didn't get much voting support, especially since they lost all-OVC forward Tom Chilton. The others. after Morehead, ate Western Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky. Tennessee Tech. Murray, Middle Tennessee and then ETsc.

Three VC, teams tied for the league lead last year, mak, ing a playoff necessary. Western and Eastern tied Morehead all with 94 conference records. The Bud i have nowhere to go but up. so it should be an Interesting season. Of course, they could stay last, but ETSC is long-suffering in the OVC and it doesn't want to continue to -1 he' the conference whipping boy.

In fact, even last year. the Bum played the type of ball that yielded only an 8842 de-- ---cision to Western Kentucky in their-season Not that teams do start trent time. In streak and FANS ARi crucial gam( catty two of Hu The Cyclon night Dec. Hilitoppere In order fo blemished reco of Greeneville and the remaining garr By this th and Johnson aro, Here is tl Elizahe (t) kitty Cat (7) tie) Nappy VI The seconr 'Chuckey-Pak. S3; (15) Give 3-3: (19) Unaki Sixth-placer third-place Kin MOREBEA In the rugged Friday night Morehead laSt season ar this season.

Coach Mal has a good "I seventh In The Burs a 9-15 season, voting support Tom Chilton. The others Kentucky. Ter then ETsc. Three OW Ing a playoff with 9-2 The Boca' interesting sea long-suffering be the confer' Bucs played cision to West BILL NEWBOLD Pacts Freshmem who pilotectWestern Kentucky to, its best season in seyen years, was named Ohio Valley Conference Football Coach of the Yaw Saturday. Denes was a solid choice in balloting of OVC football coaches.

Three other coaches received votes. They are Wilburn Tucker of Tennessee Tech, Glenn Presnell of Eastern Kentucky; and Charles I. Murphy of Middle Tennessee. Western Kentucky, which finish-- ed with a 14I conference record in -1960, was picked ina preseason poll, of coaches in finish in the cellar again this year. But Denes' lightl y-regarded Hill-toppers surprised 'everyone, registering a 6-3 over-all mark and turning in a 4-2 effort in the OVC, good for third Western's only OVC losses were to champion Tennessee Tech 13-12 and runnerup Middle Tennessee 14-6.

to a 13-point lead viith about six minutes left when Tennessee surged anztcut the margin to 68-64 with. 120 left. Denny Lutz put in one free throw and Punger dropped two more from the foul line to give State a seven-point margin and eliminate the threat. TENNESSEE Moss 1-2 2 WIISOS 4 1-1 4 4 16 Bowling 2 II-12 4' 12 Martfo Sheffield 4 2-2 1 -10 Finley 0 0-0 1 0 Totals 20-26 23 64 N.C.STATE I Portger 0 3-5 ei te Marvel 4 3-4 1 11 Speaks -24 2 20 1 -0 1-- 3-2 Auksel 3 3-3 1 Key A-4 5 1 Whitfield 2 0-0 3 4 Greinir 00 0 Lutz 0 2-4 0 2 Totals -24 71 N.C. State 34-71 3IcCorkle Reelected To TSSAA Council KNOXVILLE C.

Howard McCork le, superintendent of Johnson City schools. was reelected to the Tennfssee Secondary Schools Athletic Association (TSSAA) legislative council here yesterday. Paul McEwen, principal at Surgoinsville High School, was named to serve out the unexpired term on the Board of Control of Arnold Burton, former principal at Rogersville. Pos. Player EIval Thomas -TPaul Elkins GJim Martin- CJohn Keesecker GCarl.

Townsend T11-13111 Bailey B-Butch Poland aDavid MeCaslin BSam Bartholomew School Wt. Ht. Year Bristol 153 64 Sr. Morristown 180 5-10 Sr. Johnson City 180 6-0 Sr.

Erwin 164 6-2 Sr. Elizabethten 170 5-11 Sr. Bristol 193 5-8 Sr. t2 Johnson City 170 5-10 Sr. Elizabethton 175 54 0 Jr.

Greeneville 152 5-11 Sr. Kingsport 178 fa-0 Sr. HONORABLE MENTION JOHNSON CITY Steve Spurrier, Jir. Sanders, Cotty Jones. ELIZABETHTONRoy Buskins, Boger Childers, Jack Price.

ERWIN John Treadway, Doug Clark. KINGSPORT Hoyle Seat, Fred Walton. MORRISTOWN Earnest Walker. BRISTOL Joe Boring, Jerry Bouser. GREENEVILLE Gary Fox, Jerry Woods, Kent Bewley.

Top-Rated Buckeyes Tritimp 'Ohio CAPiOhloi senior starters, led the Buckeyes State's Buckeyes, top-ranked in with 'including 10 of 12 Press Pre-season goal attempts. Dave Fedor paced basketball poll. turned back Flor- the Seminoles ida State 7547 Saturday night. min points m- but the semimks double.teemed eluding II of 10 from the field. 6-foot-8 Jerry Lucas an dheld the Florida State's collapsing man- All-America to 11 Points.

to-man defense held Lucas In John Hay Leek, one of the five check. s- '7. IS 401a Btu NEwBoLD ate-pulled to a 13-point-lead e. Pacts Freshmem vith about six minutes left when Tennessee surged --andcut the 'D Named margin to 68-64 with. one 1:20 left.

free Denny Lutz put in' enes throw and Punger dropped two pos. Player School Wt. IlL Year 06 h1.0 Valle more from the foul line to give Ival State a seven-point margin and TPa E- Sr Thomas Bristol 153 6-1 -ul Elkins 180 5-10 Sr Morristown eliminate the threaL GJim Martin CoachOfYe Johnson City 180 6-0 sr. TENNESSEE Ci0h111 Keesecker 164 6-2 Sr Erwin ass 2 1 2 2 4 i-i 4 9 GCarl Townsend Elizabethton 170 5-11 Brist 193 8 --t------11 -'-T1r-C'enriVr'velader Metho-tucky to, its best season in seven penes' wh Ken' Anil-- -----1 --1-2-112- I-4. -142 'E'-'-jertlY.

'1" 'g. VI years, was named Ohio Valley ''It. 2-16 66 4 2-2 1 -10 TE---Bill Bailey Johnson Haymii3.1tr 1 B-Butch Poland Elizabethton 175 5-10 Jr. Conference Football Coach of tile p4.csr,Are I a-David McCaslin Greeneville 152 5-11 Sr. 0 3-S 0 19 B-Sam Bartholomew Km' gsport 178 0-0 Sr Year Saturday.

Marvel 4 3-4 1 11 K. coaches. bal- II Th i a foo -041 2 20 enes was a solid choice in OVC tbll 1.1.sal wherr------------------ 1 a-- a -I HONORABLE MENTION kiting ree other coaches received Whitfield- 2 0-0 3 4 JOHNSON CITY Steve Spurrier, Jim Sanders, Cotty Jones. 1.. votes.

They are Wilburn Tucker Greinir 0 0-0 0 0 0 2-4 0 2 ELIZABETHTON-Roy Buskins. Roger Childers, Jack Price. of Tennessee Tech, Glenn res- .11 71 EftwIN Jo. John Treadway, Doug Clark, nell of Eastern Kentucky; and rcc. state 34-21 KINCTSPORT Hoyle Seat Fred Walton.

Murphy M. i Charles of Middle MORRISTOWN Earnest Walker. Tennessee. 3IcCorkle Reelected BRISTOL --Joe 'Boring, Jerry Houser. te 'h es rn en uc lc imbn- rr, Council GREENEVILLE Gary Fox Jerry Woods To 1.

SSAA Kent Bewley. ed with a 1-4-1 conference record in 1960 was picked ina pre- ICNOXVILLE C. Howard Mc- Iry season poll. of coaches to finish 4 4, Top-Rated Buckeyes Triumph Corkle, superintendent of Johnson in the cellar again this year But City schools was reelected to the -1 Denes I i I y-regarded Bill- Ten nssee con ary Schools se seh 1 ath Ohio (AP)Ohio senior starters, led the Buckeyes -State's Buckeyes, top-ranked ini toppers surprised 'everyone, reg- letic Association (TSSAA) legisla- with 'including 10 of 12 istering a 6-3 over-all mark and tive council here yesterday. Press Pre-season goal attempts Dave Fedor pace4 turning in a 4-2 effort in the OVC, Paul McEwen, principal at Sur- basketball poll.

turned back Flor- good for third goinsville High School, was named ida State 75-57 Saturday night, lnv euuuwes w1141 lo Psuaa, or Western's only OVC losses were to serve out the unexpired term but the sem-Wales double-teamed eluding, of 19 from the field' to champion Tennessee Tech 13-12 on the Board of Control of Arnold 6-foot-8 Jerry Lucas an dheld the Florida State's collapsing man-. and runnerup Middle Tennessee Burton, former principal at Rog- All-America to 11 points to-man defense held Lucas in 144. ersville. John Havlicek, one of the five Meek 0111 As Football who had only one winning season in five years at Southern Metho- dist University, was removed as head football coach -'Saturday 'night. 1- The executive committee of the board of trustees announced here that it would not renew the option, on his contract.

which has five years to run but that he 'would have another position at the urti versity if he wanted it. I Meek finished his five years as coach Saturday when team played Texas Christian to a 28-28 tie in the season closing game at Fort Worth. It gave him a season of two victories, seven losses and one contractC'when he came to SMU from of Houston, specified that the university could replace him as coach after five years but would have to give him a job in the system. He is drawing $17,500 a year illeek '0 f' Foolb all Coach. 4 Slum ILK l'i )--Bill-Meleti who had only One winning season iii five years at Southern that University, was removed as head football coach Saturday nighL that it would not renew the option The executive committee of the board of trustees announced here an his contract hich has five years to run but that he -would have another position at the wit- versity if he wanted it Meek finished his five years as coach Saturday when team played Texas Christian to a the season dosing game at clos tie in Fort Worth.

It im gave a seas --v- season of two victories, seven losses and one tie his contract, when be came to WC the University of Hous- specified that the university could replace him as coach' after five years but would have to give him a job in the system. He is drawing $17.500 a year vy whip Army 13-7: The Gophers had paved the waY1 for acceptant when its faculty committee approved a chance to play in the 1962 game. It was learned after the Army Navy game that. neither service school would have been invited, regardless of the game's outcome. Three other bowl bound teams also emerged victorious on the final.

day the 1961 season. Colorad), heading for an orange Bowl date against Louisiana State. closed with a 9-1 record alter a 2942 triumph over Air Force. Miami (Fla.) warmed up for its game against Syracuse in Philadelphia's 16 Liberty Bowl, beating Florida 15-6 for its fifth straight victory and a 7-3 record. Georgia Tech.

which plays Penv State in the Gator Bowl on Dec. 30. also closed with a 7-3 mark alter- downing Georgia 22-7. vYThewhil had way Liopners naa payee me for acceptant when its faculty learned after the Army Navy committee apprOved a chance to play in the 1962 game. It was game that neither service school would have been invited, regard- less of the game's outcome Three other bowl bound teams also emerged victorious on the fi nal day cif the 1961 season.

Colo- rads. heading for an orange Bowl date -against i i a a State, closed with a 9-1 record after a 29-12 triumph over Air Force Miami (Fla.) warmed up for its game against Syracuse in Phila- delphia's 16 Liberty Bowl, beating Florida 15-6 for its fifth straight victory and a 7-3 record. Georgia Tech which plays Penn State in the Gator Bowl on Dec. 30, also closed with a 7-3 mark alter downing Georgia 22-7. 4 11., ,1 "1.1 6,1 IN.0 N.or a 44-yard drive.

Before the Cordele, youth trotted off the field in the third period to an ovation by the 70.130 fans, he had netted 11 on yitruns and 40 on two passes. This boosted his sea5on Netttnart Captures ourne-y Cars- -SMA offense total to 933 yards'. Tennessee 1. Fullback Jack The Commodore? lone touch-- crashed over. Grady Wade con-down came midway the final 'verted.

Until' this thrust, Hank Itteril(isiiiht- hilt hattaltotteetrflatle-16-- generate quarterback in 1 any offense against a hard-charg on foilr. successive -passes to the VANOIRS1LT TENNE5'510' PRO dayme ii 15 11 Rushing yardage lel lee IR pison, yirdeg. 41 Passes Passes interceded by 0 Punts 1010 Fumbles lost I 0 ''eards penalized .154 t3 Augustine blocked Bob Sullins' kick and Vol guard tarry'llichards scooped up the ball and raced 28 yards for a touchdown. Gary Cannon made good the first of five extra 'point 'After Faircloth had sped 6.1 yards for a six-pointer, Vol fullback Jack Nichols got into the scoring act with a 31-yard sprint down the right sideline. Faircloth took the Vols 44 yard; in six plays for their fourth touchdown, 1 dashing five for the score beforegiving way to Glenn-Glass.

After Vandy scored its touch After Vandy scored its down, Glass took the ensuing kickoff on Tennessee's seven and raced 93 yards up the middle for the Vol? fifth counter. Guard Billy Smith grabbed one of- tesesnes desperation passes and ran 27 yards for the final touchdown, Vanderbilt 0 11 01 1 Tennessee 13 8 14-41 ThinRxhards IS run tuith blocked aunt (C1M11011 kick) TennF 'Ordain 113 run teennan kick) 'TennNichols al run 1Canan kiek 1 TennFairckith run (kick tailed) 1 run kkk) TenrGisu 33 kickoff return (Cennelt kick) TennSmith pas Intercentlon (Canned kick) 4 AttenOWIC. 21b130 'mit) Attenciarica m130. By ESCAR THOMPSON 1 (Ap) 1 Mallon Fairclotk---Tennessee's talented sophorme- tailtrackz-ran for two touchdowns Saturday In football victory over Vanderbilt. The tziwnph gave-Tennessee a 84 record and assured' ihe Vols in the Southeastern Conference.

It was Vandy's eighth straight Joss, setting a 71-year record. Faircloth, closing out a brilliant first year, raced 65 yards -for a touchdown the second time be handled the he clashed I file for another touchdown to cap way with 17 points and IA reearly-game bounds EPington's tip-in basket arson-Newman an 1847 lead after trailing most of the firstl 10 minutei, and- the Eagles re-1 mained in front Jack Henry of its punch, scoring 19points. the-Teammate Duain Rich had 13. JEFFERSON CITY tO--CarsOnNewman shook off an early-game deficit and roared back to defeat Tennessee Wesleyan. 85-61, Satur.

day night for the championship of the Smoky Mountain Athletic Con- t. ference basketball tournamen Six Carson-Newman players scored in double figures, with result Quaid Ellington leading the PCarsend to defea 5.61 satur. pionship of jileue con. mament ri players with re- leading ing Vol line. Tennessee scored- early in the period before theVols ran End Pat ind Pair toucii-I JOHNSON CITY, PRESS-CHRONICLE1 I first SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3, k9611 via a pia: I i first a play S-U- N- D- I-A I I 6- 1 ILO 7,.

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