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Page Two Quakers Face High Point Tonight Guilford Looking For Sixth Headline /??/ GENE KEY Prior to the beginning of the 1964-65 Guilford College basketball season, this corner predicted that in spite of the fact that the team would be freshman-dominated, the Quakers would capture "more than one" headline this season. This prophecy has been fulfilled —and then some. Coach Jerry Steele's cagers have an 8-5 record, a fantastic clip for such a young team in its first year in a rebuilding program-—in a conference contain ing the number three team in the nation! As they go into the pres sure-packed tourney at Lexington, the Steelmen will be 8-6. What were the headlines? (1) Guilford defeats Pfeiffer 55- 21, at their place, in conference opener . . . (2) Guilford carries High Point into overtime at High Point . . . (3) Guilford plays High Point in Greensboro Coliseum (losing), playing to largest crowd ever to see a CC game . . . (4) Guilford, after losing two close road games to ACC and Ap palachian, rebounds with win over WCC at their place, 64-57—the sec ond home loss by WCC in 42 games . . . (5) Guilford dumps powerful 2nd place Lenoir Rhyne—2nd con secutive "big" win! What have been the factors in the surprising surge of GC basket ball? First, credit must be given to the wily coaching and scouting jobs by Jerry Steele and Roy Williams. Next must come the play of big Rob Kauffman, along with the value of having a "good big man" on de fense. Rob has not been the big consistent scorer, but is dangerous and takes special defensive cover age. Leon Young has been able to play varsity ball, changing from pivot to forward, quicker than ex pected! Leon, 6'5", has fantastic speed-strength ratio, and at times leaves fans wide-eyed and gaping The Guilfordian Second-class postage paid at Greensboro, N. C. Published bi-weekly except during vacation and examination periods by the students of Guilford College. Editor-in-Chief Hank Siegel Associate Editor Michael King Managing Editor Gary Lessner Business Manager Wesley Sexton Sports Editors Dick Dierker Paul Schettler Exchange Karen Hamilton Advisors Forrest Altman, Gene Key STAFF WRITERS Fayette Inman Porter Dawson Ric Schumann Harold Clark Andy Hines Tom Taylor Hudson Graham Dave Mockford Libby Voss Pat Johnson Sam Rose Susan Rees College Cleaners DRY CLEANING IN ONE DAY! With Special Student Rates 5713 Friendly Road BILL SIMMONS, Owner WESTERN AUTO STORE Davis Tires Truetone Wizard Batteries PHONE CY 9-9495 Radios and TV's' Auto Accessories Box 8106 Major Appliances GUILFOBD COLLEGE, N. C. FRIENDLY ROAD DRUG In The Quaker Village Shav'ng Needs - Cosmetics Dental Needs jilt" '* * V Jwt ¥ °** In Jh fliL \ Why it's HENRY LOGAN! The freshman sensation from Western Carolina is shown here doing something to High Point. We'd definitely like to play against HENRY in the semi-finals. with demonstrations of the combi nation. However, the surprise must be Tom Loftus. A tiny freshman, he has handled a back court assign ment with the poise of a veteran. He has been a dangerous shooter. Says Tom Quinn, High Point coach, "He's going to be one of the con ference's outstanding outside shoot ers." Loftus has played, despite the sound talents of Lloyd Turlington, senior, and Wayne Motsinger, soph omore, being readily available— which brings up a timely subject: 1 depth. With these two, along with THE GUILFORDIAN freshmen John Brooks, Ed Fellers, Rod Gaylord, and Byron Lawson, Coach Steele has put out many fires —and has started a few when busi ness seemed slow! Said simply, the Quakers have a bench that is the envy of many rivalsl But, let's give credit where it is due. Take the case of Dave Odom. Dave was "recruited" from Coach John Stewart's football team, where he played second team quarter back, and has been developed by Steele into one of the finest back court men in the state. Let's face it: he's great! He's cool, a good shot, a great quarterback ( first team in basketball!) and works best under harassment. His clinging defensive play is good, and he seldom has been in foul trouble. And, what can't be said about Chuck Scott? These are some of the things that have been said: "Bran son is great, but I'll take Scott," or "Henry is sensational, but Scott is a better rebounder and team player," then perhaps "Kirk Stewart is tops, but Scott's play is consistently great," and so on. In short, Chuck Scott is the finest in the Carolinas' Conference! The forty percent experience in the starting five, represented by Scott and Odom, is the driving force behind Guilford's lightning fast emergence as a CC basketball contender. Odom's demise via the diploma route will leave some "big" little shoes to fill. Also, Luke Turl ington has contributed a great deal to Guilford College basketball, and his experience will be missed come next November. Otherwise, the for midable upstarts will be intact, with some reinforcements. But before we get into that, let's have a quiz. Will the Quakers' next headline be this week? Go Get 'Em, Guilford! Destroy the Lizards! STEELE NOT UPSET . . . JUST LOOKING FOR ONE! Sunday afternoon the Carolinas Conference draw was held and Guilford fans almost died when Tournament Queen Clara Neal drew Guilford to play against High Point in the first round . . . At 7:30 Sunday night, Jerry Steele was hunched over a movie projector in one of the inner up stairs offices of the gym. He and Roy Williams were reviewing films of a recent Guilford-High Point game. They would work until early Monday morning. "I don't think we got a bad break," said Jerry Steele. "You can't lose tournaments by drawing names Conference Tournament Pairings High Point (1) Wed. 9:15 Guilford (5) Fri. Lenoir Rhyne (3) Wed. 7:30 Western Carolina (7) Sat. 8:00 Pfeiffer (2) Thurs. 9:15 Atlantic Christian (8) Fri. Appalachian (3) Thurs. 7:30 Elon (6) - : MHH§ If we don't play Western in the semi-finals we would have to settle for ED MIA STOWSKI and Lenoir Rhyne, who would like to play us again. February 24, 1965 out of a hat. The team that wins the tournament is going to have to play three good nights of basket ball, regardless of whom they play. And if you can't play three good games, you might as well pack your bags." Coach Steele is entirely correct. When we consider the fact that seven of the eight tournament teams have won more than half of their Conference games, it is very easy to see why the road to the championship will be a rocky one. Are there any advantages to drawing High Point in the first round? We'll know tonight!
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