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PAGE 4 THE WACO CITIZEN TUESDAY, JUNE 26,1979 By Edward Fadal Out Loud. Citizen Newspaper Sports Editor Sprowl Now With Astros acoan Scholarship THE TRUE POWER OP PUBLIC RELATIONS can best bt described by only one word: Results. Just ask Baylor football assistant coaches. Corky Nelson, John O'Hara and Billy Mills. But let us go back to Baylor's 1978 Spring drills.

BAYLOR COACHES EXTENDED A WARM INVITATION across the border to football coaches and players alike at the Institute of the Cheyennes in Mexico City to attend and observe spring practice at Baylor Stadium. Word had reached Head Coach Grant TeafTthat the Mexican Institute was interested in learning more about the American game of football, Baylor Bear fashion, per se. The 'invite' went out immediately and was accepted almost instantaneously. IN RETURN, MEXICAN AUTHORITIES AT THE STITUTE invited Baylor coaches to go to Mexico City to instruct players and coaches on their home fle'd. To say the least, the experience was Nelson, O'Hara and Mills.

The Baylor coaching trio has just returned from Mexico City where they coached and instructed Mexican coaches and players in the various intricacies of the Baylor system. Football coaches at the Folytechnical Institute of the Cheyennes in Mexico City had been impressed with 1974 season and Grant TeafTs book, Believe." They decided to witness spring practice two years ago. They returned to Mexico City, implemented the Baylor system and had succew. THE MEXICAN COACHES WERE INVITED TO RETURN TO Waco and observe spring practice again this year. Six coaches responded to the invitation along with 20 players.

"Their players were really impressed with the speed, quickness and size of our athletes at Baylor," Nelson said. The coaches at the Institute are non-professional and hold Other jobs. They have adopted American procedures and techniques such as Aiming or videotaping their practice sessions and ball games. And at the end of the year, an all-star game is staged. The contest drew 100,000 people in Mexico City last year.

Even more interest is anticipated this year. NELSON SAID THE CHARM AND FRIENDLINESS of the Mexican coaches was overwhelming. "They took us into their homes like family; took us sightseeing and personally saw to it that we were treated royally. They do enough for us," Nelson continued. "Their affection for us didn't end with a hand shake but with a warm embrace." ASKED HIS OBSERVATION AND APPRAISAL of the Mexican players in comparison to American athletes, Nelson said.

tough kids and hit. They try real hard. Their attitude and demeanor be any UNIFORMS WORN BY THE TEAMS are identical with American football gear. All of their equipment is purchased at Waco's BAB Sporting Goods. "They told their players they will win at least six ball games this year after winning only three games last year," Nelson said.

WERE IMPRESSED WITH THE ATTITUDE of the players and their attitude toward their coaches," Nelson tinued. "They also happy that we. as coaches, responded to them." While the Mexican staff was here, Cjoach Teaff had to leave for a speaking engagement and clinic in and invited the Mexican coaches to go along with on the Baylor plane. They accepted and were most impressed with clinic, speaking and motivational techniques. MUCH SO, THEY WENT ALL-OUT to show us every courtesy and kindness when we were there." Nelson concluded.

THE POWER OF PUBLIC RELATIONS IS STILL very much alive. Thanks to coaches Nelson. and Mills, at last a giant step has been taken to cement relations with our border neighbors. HERE AND THEREi BAYLOR BASKETBALL FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR, Terry Teagle, has been invited by the United States Olympic committee to participate in their annual Sports Festival at Colorado Springs, Colorado July 27-August 1. Teagle will play on the South team.

mainly of high school seniors and college freshmen. Only ode other player from the Southwest Conference was invited in addition to Teagle. He is Billy Allen of Southern Methodist, son of the Mustang head coach. DID YOU KNOW THAT LITTLE LEAGUE baseball team, composed of II and old youngsters, completed their regular LL season with 16 straight victories at Park? the first time the fete has been accomplished in the history of Little League play in Waco. More about this amazing group of young athletes, managed by Orville Kilgore and coached by Darrell Stephetis and Charlie Rigney, in future Citizen editions, but for the record, the 1979 Western little League champions scored 133 runs for the season to their opponents 23; five games were shut-outs of which two were no- hitters.

The team will play again on July 16 when LL begin at Little League complex. THE WORD IS FINALLY IN. All American guard, Vinnie Johnson was picked in the first round pro draft Monday by the world champions, Seattle Supersonics. Vinnie was the seventh selection of the entire draft. With selection, Baylor now claims three first round picks; in football, Greg Hawthorne; Joe Perlman in baseball and Vinnie in basketball.

Can anyone question well-rounded and successful athletic program? ONE OF MOST AVID SPORTS FANS, Judge Fred Red Harris, is recuperating at his home after surgery several weeks past. Harris, a four-letterman athlete during his college days at Baylor, retired from the Judiciary in Dallas to be near his beloved alma mater in Waco. Citizen Newspapers join his countless friends in wishing "The Judge" a speedy and comfortable recovery. JIMMY CLAYTON, ATHLETIC DIRECTOR at McLennan Community College, announced that Charlotte Mason has been named the new Basketball Coach at MCC. Coach Mason will replace Pam Davis, who accepted a coaching position at Baylor.

Coach Mason graduated from Wayiand Baptist College. She has 11 years of coaching experience, having coached at Eastland Texas for eight years and the last three years at Kerrville (Tivy High School). feel that Coach Mason is one of the best women's basketball coaches in the state of Texas and will be an asset to our program," says Coach Clayton. Throw To Bo June 28 The Houston Astros have acquired the contract of 23-year- old lefthander Bobby Sprowl from the Boston Red Sox, completing the trade that sent first baseman Bob Watson to the American League team last week. Sprowl, 6-foot-2 and 190 was the Red Sox second pick in the 1977 June free agent draft out of the University of Alabama.

He led the nation in strikeouts in his final year with the Crimson Tide and was a second-team All- American selection. A native of Sandusky, Ohio, Sprowl started the current season with Winter Haven of the Florida State League before being moved up to the AAA Pawtucket club of the International League. The Astros have added him to their 40-man roster and have assigned him to their Charleston affiliate of the IL Last Friday night he dropped a 4-1 verdict to Charleston-two of the runs against him were unearned-and fanned eight in seven innings (a complete game.) The Astros sent Watson, 33, to Boston on June 13th for right- handed pitcher Peter Ladd, "a player to be named" and cash. Sprowl is the "player to be named." Prowl began his professional career with Winter Haven in 1977 and saw service with Bristol (Eastern League), Pawtucket and the Red Sox in 1978. He was sent back to Winter Haven at the conclusion of spring training this year due to control problems.

He appeared in 13 games with the FSL club-11 as a starter-and compiled a 3-6 record while striking out 88 batters and walking only 29 in 76 innings. Bailey Named To State Board The Waco Parks and Recreation Annual Frisbee Contest will be held 10 a.m. June 28,1979 at Bledsoe- Miller Recreation Center. The age categories for the contest are girls 11 and under, boys 11 and under, girls 12-15 and boys 12-15. The first place and second place winners from each of the summer playground will be eligible for the finals.

The first place city winner will be eligible for the state meet. Trained Navy Airman Recruit Haywood V. West, son of Elvira West of 1134 Delano Waco. has completed recruit training at the Naval Training Center. Great Lakes.

HI. Included in his studies were seamanship, close-order drill, Naval history and first aid. Personnel who complete this course of instruction are eligible for three hours of college credit in Physical Education and Hygiene. A 1974 graduate of Richfield High School, he joined the Navy in March 1979. Events will include backhand straight throw, backhand right curve, backhand left curve, backhand or underhand skip flight, distance throw, right hand and two novelty catches; between the legs once and behind the back once.

The city playgrounds involved are South Terrace, Mountainview, R.L Smith, Cedar Ridge. Dean-Highland, Kendrick, Brook Avenue, North Tennyson, Lake Waco, South Waco and Bells HUI. Wacoan Graduates Harvard Joyce R. Scruggs 3316 Alexander. Waco, was graduated cum laude from Harvard Law School June 7,1979.

She received a Doctor of Law degree. She was one of 4459 persons awarded a degree from Harvard University. READ THE CITIZEN FOR ALL THE NEWS Bill Bailey of Waco has been elected a director of the Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT), it was announced recently. Bailey was elected to the 14- member board by delegates to Completed Marine Private First Gass Russell Voss, son of William M. and Katie M.

Toliver of 1840 North 13th, Waco, Texas, has completed recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego. During the ten and one-half- week training cycle, he learned the basics of battlefield survival. He was introduced to the typical daily routine that he will experience during his enlistment and studied the personal and professional standards traditionally exhibited by Marines. A 1979 graduate of Waco High School, he joined the Marine Corps in August, 1978. Trained the IIAT annual convention held last week in New Orleans.

He is the owner of Bill Bailey Insurance, and is active in the Waco Chamber of Commerce and First Baptist Church and the Waco Roary Club. Arrived U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Edward M. Walters, son of Mrs. Charles W.

Walters of 2528 E. Euclid Ashland, has arrived for duty at Tinker AFB, Okla. Colonel Walters, an E-3A Sentry navigator with a unit of the Tactical Air Command, previously served at Mather AFB. Calif. The colonel, a 1953 graduate of Ironton (Ohio) High School, received an A.B.

degree in 1958 from Ohio University, where he was commissioned through the Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps program. His wife. Lena, is the daughter of Mrs. Irene Van Zandt of 5720 Kingman Drive, Waco, Teexas. Eric Carj Knapp, graduate student from Waco, has been awarded the Paul Boynton Memorial Scholarship at Stephen F.

Austin State University for 1979-80. Knapp was announced as recipient of the scholarship by Completed Fort Knox, David Taylor son of Mrs. Udell Taylor. 1844 N. 12th, Waco.

Texas, recently completed training as an armor crewman under the One Station Unit Training (OSUT) program at Fort Knox. Ky. OSUT is a 13-week period which combines basic combat training with advanced individual training. During the training, students learn the duties of a tank crewman, including the firing of the armament and small weapons. They also receive instruction in field radio operations, map reading and tank maintenance and repair.

He entered the Army in March 1979. Bob Sitton. executive-direct or of the SFA Alumni Association which administers the grant. He is the son of Mrs. Lee Knapp of 5811 Edmond, Waco, and is a graduate of Midway High School.

He is a graduate student in art at SFA. AARP To Hear Glbaon Northwest Waco Chapter No. 2033 American Association of Retired Persons meet Tuesday, July 3 at 6 p.m. at Whatleys Catering Service building S. 29th and Speight.

Rep. Joe Gibson be speaker following pinner. Reservations required and must be made no later than Monday noon July 2nd. Call 752-5783 or 754-0825. For Classified Ads Call 754-3511 Valley Mills To Have Tractor Pull The Valley Mills Young Farmers will be having their 3rd Annual Tractor Pull and 4-wheel Drive Pull on July 3 and 4 beginning each night at 7 p.m.

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