Friday, December 7,1979 Tornado^Oi^I^^ Sports Line THE CLARION by Bobby Hayes Plagued by inconsistent play, the Tornado roundballers suf fered four disappointing defeats before registering an important 79-74 win over Cecil College last Monday night at Boshamer Gym. Trailing 61-60 with 7:34 to play in the game, the Tornados roared back with 10 unanswered points off of a devastating fast break attack to lead 70-61 and were never headed. The Tornados placed four men in double figures, led by Moose Timberlake with 26 points, followed by Scott Harper with 17, with David Horner and Bobby Summers adding 15. Brevard shot 68% from the field in the first half and 61% for the game while holding Cecil’s to 44%. In their season opener, played at Brevard, the Tornados fell to USC-Lancaster by 93-89. Moose Timberlake led all scorers with 27 points. USC-Lancaster head coach Glenn DeHart was very pleased with the win and commented, “V/t were very lucky to win tonight. It was hard to get the team up after leading by 13 points at the half. Brevard made a fine comeback though and we know thel next game with them will be tough.” The Tornados then made the long journey to Madisonville, Tennessee to tackle the Hiwassee Tigers only to lose 101-93. Moose Timberlake led the Tornados with 20 points while Scott Harper netted 19. Adding insult to injury was a banner which hung from the stands throughout the contest and stated “Blow Tornades Away.” I guess basketball and spelling at Hiwassee do not go hand in hand. Brevard’s next effort proved to be a heartbreaking defeat to the Anderson Trojans by 88-84. Moose Timberlake once again led the scoring with 23 ponts and David Horner chipped in with 20. In this game the lights literally went out on Brevard as a five minute power failure halted the action in total darkness. The crowd remained active during this period however as evidenced by a story I overheard after the game. Two couples were walking out of the gym and talking about the power outage when one of the women said, “My husband didn’t even kiss me while it was dark.” Her husband then turned to her and replied, “You mean that wasn’t you I kissed?” The Tornados next assignment was in Spartanburg, South Carolina to play the Pioneers of Spartanburg Methodist. A power outage was again a factor as a tree fell over some power lines and delayed the start of the contest some 30 minutes. The afternoon was made even longer for the Brevard faithful as the Tornados fell 83-66 to the Pioneers despite Scott Harper’s 20 points. To be sure, the Tornados have not put themselves in a good position. But in a conference where you play each member three times during the regular season, it is quite apparent that the season has a long way to go. With enthusiastic support from the fans and the talent that Brevard definitely shows, the Tornados are far from being counted out of the WCJCC race. I found it quite amusing how the staff of the University of Colorado got the football field cleared of snow after huge snowstorm. Colorado, which is suffering from a dismal football season, offered anyone who would come out and help shovel snow off the field during the week free tickets to the next Colorado football game. With the kind of year they have had, perhaps it would be more appropriate for the players and coaches to shovel snow off the stands for the fans that have the spirit to support Colorado’s losing efforts. In the quotable quotes department, Floyd Smith, NHL Toronto Maple Leaf coach, seems to be heading for the Yogi Berra Hall of Wisdom with this statement following a tie game his team had with Edmonton: “I have nothing to say, and I’m only going to say it once. ’ ’ What evei happenedltoa bowl game invitation representing a reward for a e ' tpam having a fine season'? ' a )> ; season merit a bowl be? The answers area) AskN.C, State andb) Yes, according to the Garden State Independence, Tangerine, and Hall of Fame Bowl. California, Syracuse, LSU, and Missouri all finished 6-5 and received bowl bids. The NBA has learned the bitter lesson of rewarding mediocre teams with playoff berths by suffering plunging attendance figures; now must the NCAA ruin college football with its acceptance of any prospective bowl with a buck in its hand? Let’s hope not. ^ KEC'CKIDS ^ ^ SUPER WEEK Dec. 10-15 ^ All Records & Tapes Reduced ^ M F M^in c* 23 E. Main St. m Coach Sam Lewis directs Tornados. Wentworth Places Fifth by Ray Duckworth On November 20, Jeff Went worth placed fifth in the AAU time trails. The meet was for anyone twenty and under in the nation. The top seven runners are tentatively set to go to Paris. Jeff was pleased with his runs in both the AAU and The National Finals at Wichita, where he finished fifth also. Wentworth, a co-captain on the Cross Country team, says that for a runner to be mentally prepared for an upcoming meet, he must be confident of his run and be pleased with his outcome. Jeff says that he prepares physically by practicing. If Coach Witek wants a hard run, he runs so that he hurts, but if the coach wants a relaxed run, he runs to his relaxed pace. Jeff has enjoyed his time with the team here at Brevard, but he is now looking to the future. He is considering several schools, including Tennessee, Penn State, North Carolina, and North Carolina State. However, he says that there is no definite choice yet. CLARION Basketball Top Ten MM M ¥ MM MM 1. Indiana (3) 74 2. Notre Dame (1) 70 ..Duke (tie) 70 4. Kentucky 54 5. North Carolina 52 6. Ohio State 38 7. UCLA 26 8. DePaul 22 . LSU (tie) 22 10. Syracuse 10 M M M M M M M M others receiving points: Virginia (6), Louisville (4), Arkansas (2). Mike McFarland Ray Duckworth Bobby Henson Bobby Hayes 1. Indiana 2. Duke 3. Notre Dame 4. North Carolina 5. Kentucky 6. UCLA 7. Ohio state 8. DePaul 9. LSU 10. Syracuse Indiana Kentucky Duke Ohio State Notre Dame North Carolina LSU UCLA Louisville Virginia Indiana Duke North Carolina Kentucky Notre Dame LSU Ohio State UCLA Virginia Syracuse Notre Dame Duke DePaul Indiana North Carolina Kentucky Ohio State Syracuse UCLA Arkansas Pages Intramurals Improved “The intramural program is vastly improved and is probably functioning better than it ever has at Brevard College,” ac cording to Intramural director Corky May nor. Basketball began the first week in December and is scheduled to continue through mid February. Following is a list of champions thus far: Women’s Volleyball - Beam dormitory teams members: Renae Brittain, Dotty Goble, Kitty Brandon, Yvonne Roop, Betty Ann Cooper, Darlene Galyean, Laura Stevens, Suzanne Nash. Men’s Volleyball Taylor dormitory: Tom Radford, Mark Armstrong, Bryan Lowery, Jan Yoshihama, Scott Westmoreland, Glenn Machen, David Dewey, Bill Taylor, Bobby Lougher, David Salley Flag Football - West Beam dormitory: Jeff Baker, Bob Styres, l^ndy Bittinger, Chuch Matthews, John Cooper, Calvin Harrelson, Ron Jones, Mike Rearden, Gary Palmer, Jeff Davis, Frank Lattimore, Tim Early, Dennis Marshall, Tim Hopkins, Danny Rabb, Mike McFarland, Larry Abrams, Jeff Blazer, Ike Isenhour, Steve Moore, NOTE: West Beam was undefeated. Women’s Swim Meet Freestyle: 1 - Lisa Miller; 2 ■ Jane Callahan Underwater Swim: 1 - Jane Callahan; 2 - Lisa Miller Breaststroke: 1 - Lisa Miller; 2 - Darlene Galyean Backstroke: 1 - Lisa Miller; 2 - Jane Callahan Men’s Swim Meet Freestroke: 1 - Jeff Went worth ; 2 - Donny Rabb Underwater Swim: 1 - Donny Rabb; 2 - Jeff Wentworth Breaststroke: 1 - Donny Rabb; 2 - Jeff Wentworth Backstroke: 1 - Donny Rabb; 2 - Jeff Wentworth Women’s Cross Country - 1 ' Tempe White; 2 - Mary Doyle Men’s Cross Country - 1 Charles Carl; 2 - Rob Kendall OWN LETICS Gift Certificates Available For Christmas Shoppers Across From The Courthouse

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