Bristol Herald Courier from Bristol, Tennessee • 12

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Uu 3 Uk ByH' Hf rwlH IB 'flhiJ it 1: I wrB hAi i nil V'J 7fl I st i lij I I Imi II BllJrxyxri i li wuEB 1 fflilr I llhl llllilfil 'J jmLIi a Vfl IHRA CHIES Larry Carrier (1) and Carl Moore (r are shown displaying the new emblem of the recently organized drag racing sanctioning body International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) with home offices to be at the Bristol International Speedway and Dragway Bristol Tennessee Carrier will head up the organization as president with Moore to serve as chairman of the board Petitions Presented School Board Hears Groups or And Against Watford By DAVE SPARKS Petitions for and against Virginia High head football coach Jerry Watford and his staff were presented to the Bristol Virginia Board of Education Monday night A crowd of about 70 attended the session and heard one group criticize and another praise the Bearcat coaches Curtis Goins and JC Perry served as the spokesmen for the group that presented the Board with ten petitions asking for a revaluation of the entire athletic program at VHS THE BOARD did not announce how many names were on the petitions which were countered by a petition from some Virginia High students The petition supporting Watford was presented by Gary Booher captain of the 1970 VHS football team Booher and several members of the VHS squad appeared in support of their coaching staff but voiced dissatisfaction with their dressing room facilities and the fact that they have no stadium of their own The anti Watford group listed five reasons for its unrest They objected that the VHS team was cancelled for 1970 decision to leave some seniors out of some squad pic tures made before the season started the cutting of 10 12 players from the squad men tioned the quitting of one player following the Marion game and cited a lack of discipline as a major problem at VHS The aforementioned was presented by Gons and Perry told the Board that Watford did not visit injured players at Virginia High and objected to the VHS staff failing to send a representative to a local ellowship of Christian Athletes meeting this year in Bristol SEVERAL other persons voiced dissatisfaction with the Virginia High athletic program and coaching staff The most outspoken was Charlie Cross whose son was among those cut from the squad Cross asked that the Board dismiss Watford as head football coach Tim Smith a former VHS gridder quickly stood and ob jected to statement JACK MARTIN a Bristol Virginia radio announcer was the most resounding voice in behalf Martin told the group he had three sons to play under Watford and had nothing but praise for the Bearcat coach One of Virginia most talented players in recent years Dale Rucker also spoke in pro Watford fashion However Rucker joined others in ex pressing his opinion that Wat ford did not have enough help at Virginia High Several parents of Virginia High athletes spoke for and against Watford as the Board heard the pros and cons: NO MEMBER of the Board made any comment and an swered with a when asked by Jack Mellett if the Board contemplated making any changes in the coaching staff at this time There was much logic in the statements made by spokesmen for each side and some was a bit humorous Booher one of the many members of the football squad to speak told the Board that the dressing room facilities were unsatisfactory we were dressing for the Tennessee High game Saturday night a big rat ran across the he said The group cracked up but there was a show of embarrassment across the faces of some of the Board members It was the general opinion of most including those in support and against Watford and his staff that there are a lack of coaches and facilities for VHS athletes While some wanted Watford fired it was notewor thy that most seemed to agree that the Bearcat head coach had been shortchanged as far as qualified help in the form of assistant coaches was con cerned When the session ended there had been more people to rise and speak in defense of Watford than against the Bearcat mentor 77 4 T' jOCVB it rAri Aw rflflOaWW TOUGH WARRIORS Tom Hill (80) and Mike Coe (32) are just two of the hard nose Chilhowie Warriors who will face Natural Bridge riday night in the first round of the VHSL Class A State Play offs Chilhowie finished the season with an 8 2 worksheet and will host riday's play off battle Sports In Brief Atlanta Defensive At ull Strength ATLANTA (UPI) Coach Norm Van Brocklin said it was easy to sum up the difference between the Atlanta alcons in their loss to the Chicago Bears a week ago and their 10 10 tie with the Los Angeles Rams Sunday make as many mistakes against the Van Brocklin said at his weekly Monday news luncheon hit pretty good too And forget our defense is back together Overall we were in the best physical shape Sunday been in all Van Brocklin indicated the alcons now 3 4 1 should be even stronger for next game at Philadelphia Navy Tech Game MEMPHIS Tenn (UPD Capt John Coppedge Naval Academy athletic director was here Monday inspecting the facilities as a potential site for the 1973 Navy Georgia Tech football game have played Georgia Tech the last few years in Atlanta and had one game in Jacksonville (la) in the early 1960s because we have a huge Navy facility Coppedge said Memphis Naval Air Station is a big plus factor in favor in getting our he added like to move around in different sections of the country Best In East NEW YORK mouth unbeaten in seven games this year remained the unanimous choice for a second consecutive week Monday as the outstanding major college football team in the East in the Lambert Trophy balloting The Indians among the leaders on offense and defense after routing Columbia 55 0 last Saturday Wichita und MEMPHIS Tenn (UPI) In an effort to aid the Wichita fund officials said Monday proceeds from tickets sold Saturday before Memphis State and Wichita State clash here will be donated to the fund An official at Memorial Stadium said business firms wishing to buy blocs of tickets to benefit the fund on any day this week may do so by simply marking their check Wichita New Drag Racing Body Organized Southern racing magnates Larry Carrier and Carl Moore co owners of the sprawling racing complex in famed announced today the formation of a new ultra modern drag racing sanctioning body The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) will be based at Bristol and offices will be at the Bristol International Speedway and Dragway complex Carrier well known throughout the Southland and fast becoming a national figure in various types of automobile racing will serve as president of the new association and Moore another highly respected businessman and sportsman will be chairman of the board The directors and key employes will be announced in the immediate future feel there is an urgent need for a new drag racing sanctioning Carrier states has developed among manufacturers accessory companies track owners car owners drivers and fans throughout the country and we feel we have the answer to the majority of the he said our opinion that the big bite taken by other sanctioning bodies from the host tracks has endangered the sport limited the purse for the car owners and drivers and cut down on the quality of entertainment the fans Carrier says IHRA will work strenuously to revive the sport and offer first class competition in all phases of the popular he adds IRST GOAL is to make it possible for track owners to make enough profit to keep their facilities in top notch condition It has been almost impossible for them to do so after paying out huge sums to the sanctioning body during race week Carrier points out we will work more closely with the manufacturers and accessory companies who have made vast contributions and been invaluable to the sport Because of the larger track owners having been required to give the sanctioning body an equal share of the profits the manufacturers and accessory companies have been compelled to put up cash instead of contingency money for a point champion for the end of the year We plan to make some changes in this Carrier promises of the real injustices of the manufacturers and accessory companies putting up money for this has been that they may have been putting up cash for a driver who often uses the product of another Carrier feels "It is our intention to insert many new ideas into the sport We are aware of the problems and humbly accept the challenge of building a sanctioning body that will be respected and widely accepted by all in this growing Carrier adds CARRIER AND MOORE also feel stock classes in drag racing been appreciated enough are' vital classes and we hope to give them better recognition in the future" states Carrier Many tracks have already joined IHRA are not interested in just obtaining numbers however and we want anyone to change to our organization if they feel we cannot offer better services and competition We know we can but we want the track owners to be convinced that our extra services will be beneficial to he says frankly THE IHRA rule book for 1971 is being printed and will be ready within 30 days The schedule expected to offer at least four national events in the first year is being prepared have a lot of surprises for the drag racing says Carrier announcements of several other tracks joining us are IHRA will use the patriotic red white and blue color scheme and rules and regulations will be up to date and of an exciting nature IHRA has thoroughly studied the likes and dislikes of the fans as well as the circuitmen of drag racing and plans to surge into the seventies with an attractive program Carrier's background in all types of racing is excellent Co owner with Moore at BIS he heads one of the finest half mile oval tracks nationally known Thunder Valley Stables and Rodeo Arena and the lightning fast quarter mile drag strip that has hosted as many as 104000 fans for a three day national event Insisting on outstanding facilities and paying attention to detail racing plant has been one of the finest He plans to make IHRA the top drag racing sanctioning body in the country drag racing world can expect IHRA to offer the utmost in drag he says confidently Dave Sparks Named Publicity Director Dave Sparks sports editor of the Bristol Herald Courier has been named publicity director for Bristol International Speedway and Dragway it was announced today by Larry Carrier and Carl Moore co owners of the racing complex Sparks a native of Erwin Tennessee and sports editor of the 35000 circulation Herald Courier for the past six years will handle all publicity for the Carrier Moore complex which houses Bristol International Speedway and Dragway Thunder Valley Stables and the Rodeo Arena EEL we need a professional publicity director and feel fortunate to obtain a man of says Carrier will remain as sports editor of the Herald Courier which is his first love but will handle all of our publicity as A three sports athlete in high school Sparks attended East Tennessee State University at Johnson City and developed a taste for automobile racing after joining the Bristol Newspapers in 1964 A MEMBER of numerous national sports writing and automobile racing organizations Sparks had a solid background in all sports and has written articles for several national publications Among the new duties for Sparks will be publicity director for the newly organized International Hot Rod Association Carrier is president and Moore chairman of the board of the new sanctioning body SPARKS 30 and his wife Linda reside at 132 Sycamore Drive in Bristol Tennessee While Sparks will have ah office at the Bristol International Speedway and Dragway complex his duties will require him to spend most of his time at the Bristol Newspapers and publicity matters will be relayed to him through Miss Jo Ann Carrier at the Speedway office Hurley Wins At Kettlefoot Hurley won the Ket tlefoot Rod and Gun Club championship Sunday afternoon with a 73 of 75 score Harry Bailey was second high gun with 71 of 75 Other winners were Rick Bonham (class A) Herman Richardson (class B) and Paul Carlyle (class C) PAT SULLIVANBetter Known As ootball Player Top Offensive Player Pat Sullivan Honored Again BIRMINGHAM Ala (UPD Pat Sullivan marked for stardom four years ago when he was named outstanding high school football player already has lived up to his promise While he left the game for good in the the early minutes of the third quarter Saturday the junior quarterback named Southeastern offensive player of the week for the third time Monday had 266 yards and became the first Auburn player in history to gain more than 2000 yards in a season The total offense leader Sullivan who was selected UPI high school player of the year when he was a senior at John Carroll High in Birmingham passed for three touchdowns and ran for another in the Tigers' 56 0 win over Mississippi State knew he had a real good year as a sophomore last coach Ralph Jordan said now people are beginning to realize he's greatly improved this year real positive in his play calling and really runs the team Jordan said no indecision on his part and that helps confidence have players playing much better than they can play because of Although only a junior Sullivan is probably one of the best for all America honors this especially since Ole Miss quarterback Don Denbo Wins Award NEW BRUNSWICK NJ Rex Kern quarterback of unbeaten Ohio State was among a group of 12 scholar athletes to be honored Monday by the National ootball oundation Those honored besides Kern include: Dennis Dummit UCLA quarterback Larry Din ardo Notre Dame guard and cocaptain Thomas Neville Yale captain and tackle and Don Denbo Tennessee guard Also James Cooch Colorado cornerback Willie Clyde Bo gan Dartmouth safety Bill Zapalac Texas linebacker and John Sande Stanford center Also: David Elmendorf Tex as A Halfback Thomas Lyons Georgia center and Leo Dillon Dayton center All are seniors Announcement of the selec tions was made by Chester LaRouche chairman of the board of the National ootball oundation Selections are based on academic and athletic excellence and campus leader ship The honorees will receive a $500 graduate fellowship from funds derived from the syndi cated football columns of former Army coach Colonel Earl (Red) Blaik Kern directed the Buckeyes to seven straight wins and a national ranking in the top three has a grade point average of 35 Archie Manning broke his arm Saturday against Houston A modest youngster Sullivan is not a quarterback in the modern sense His completion record is astounding per but Sullivan also runs well and has gained an average of 92 yards per play tops in the country He has been dumped only twice this season both times on a muddy field in which 9th ranked Auburn lost its only game of the year to LSU Sullivan credits his team mates with his success get excellent he said a result able to concentrate on timing with my receivers time you get the kind of protection and have receivers open just the quarterback's job to In the two remaining Tiger games this and a certain bid to a major Sullivan will establish a new Auburn record everytime he runs with or throws the football On his first play from scrimmage Saturday Sullivan broke the Auburn career total offense record set in the 1940s by plainsman great Travis Tidwell But a footnote will have to be added Although Sullivan sur passed 3820 yards with more than a full season to go in his career Tidwell established the mark jn four not three seasons The statistics bear it out: Auburn has never had a player like Pat Sullivan GO WITH THE EXPERTS OPEN TONIGHT Tune Ups Alignment Air Body Paint Brakes Automatic transm ssion HOME "RED SERVICE! 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