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Passing Game
Bombs Away
by Doug Drotman
Staff Writer
On October 2, the Quakers romped over Salisbury State at Sea Gull
Stadium, 28-0. The offense ran a season high 88 plays, with 60 on the
ground. The rushing attack was led by Larry Lindsay (10-60), fullback
Mike Reardon (8-52) and Tyrone Garces ran 6 times for 26 yards in
cluding a 9 yard touchdown run in his first game as a ball-carrier
this season. Quarterback Earl Clinton's (9-22-131) main targets were
Billy Smith (4-62) and Greg Weaver (4-61). Weaver's catches included
touchdowas of 13 and 19 yards in the third quarter.
The defense recorded its first shutout of the season, allowing
Salisbury St. only 80 yards on the ground and 85 yards passing. The
defense picked off three passes, one each by Tim Everhardt, Mike
Azarita and team leader Lamar Boykin.
When the Quakers opposed Davidson college on Oct. 9, the game was
expected to be a battle of which team could outrush the other. David
son stuck to their gameplan by amassing 403 yards rushing (a high
against Guilford this season) on 71 rushes. When the Quaker ground
game was halted they put on an aerial show with quarterback Clinton
(20-33-338) passing for what is believed to be school record yardage.
Lindsey (16-51), a freshman who has come on strong the past five
weeks and is battling Harvey Woods and Reardon for the team rushing
lead, was the only Quaker rushing threat but senior Tom Goga (6 cat
ches for 178 yards, including touchdowns of 58 & 79 yards), Weaver
(7-78) and Smith (5-66) were unstopable via the pass.
The Quaker defense evidently became worn out on Davidson drives
of 14, 15 & 20 plays primarily run on the ground. The other Davidson
drives ended in quick scores late in the game on runs of 66 & 74 yards.
The outcome was a 35-22 Davidson victory in an outstanding offensive
show by both teams.
While most of the Guilford College campus was leaving for fall
break the football team defeated Bridgewater 27-12. the Quakers
started the scoring early when Lindsey scored one of his two
touchdowns at 9:41 of the first quarter; Bryan Wilson who was a
perfect 4 for 4 added the extra point to put the Quakers ahead to stay.
The Quakers put the game out of reach when the awesome combina
tion of Clinton (9-15-201) to Goga struck again for a touchdown.
After a Bridgewater touchdown team rushing leader Woods scored
his fourth touchdown of the year on the ground. Receiver Billy Smith
turned in his best effort of the season with 4 catches for 129 yards. The
defense was led by interceptions from Lamar Boykin and Earnest
Johnson.
(from page 10)
John's opportunity to go pro came a quite
a surprise to him. The Reds held an open
try-out near his home in Charleston, West
Virginia, which John, half jokingly decided
to attend. His expectations of making the
team were so small that he spent the night
before the try-outs partying with an old
friend he hadn't seen in quite awhile. "I
almost missed my chance before I even got
it," John said with a smile.
At the first day of camp, John, along with
other hopefuls were asked to fill out an in
formation sheet and then timed in the
sixty-yard dash. "Speed was the most im
portant thing," John recalls. After runn
ing, John, and other outfielders were plac
ed in deep right and asked to throw to third
and home, in order to show their arms. "I
didn't think I threw too well," John laugh
ed, "but the scout told me I had an above
average arm."
After the first day, John and another boy
were asked to stay over for some personal
instruction, and invited back for the next
day's game. "It was strange," John said,
"I starting talking to the scout for a few
minutes, just about baseball in general,
when suddenly he asked me, 'Do you want
to play pro ball?' I was in shock, but finally
I managed to blurt out, 'Well... Yeah!' So
he told me to be back tomorrow at nine
o'clock for the try-out game."
In a 28-14 loss to the Hampton Institute Pirates the Quakers not only
lost a game but lost two quarterbacks. When Clinton was carried
off the field with a serious leg injury the Quakers turned to Junior
David Cunningham (5-8-55). After Cunningham went down the
quarterbacking job was turned over to Sophmore Doug Denworthy.
Kenworthy had the most success of the quarterbacks leading them to
two fourth quarter touchdowns. One on an incredible catch of a 36 yd.
bomb to Goga and the other on a one yard plunge by fullback Reardon.
The Quakers were glad to see senior Charlie Heard (14-63) back to
peak form after six weeks of injuries.
The defense had trouble with the Pirates awesome three man of
fense of Larry Mayhan (23 carries-156 yds), quarterback Joiner
(8-18-153) and his primary receiver Julius Hopson (4-85) including
three touchdowns. Solid defensive performances were turned in by
Tim Everhardt who intercepted a pass in the end zone and broke up
several other passes. Once again Nicky Bazzle led the team in tackles
and when Bazzle couldn't make the stop Lee Segars, Charles Kepley
and Scott O'Kelley were there. On special team coverage, an aspect of
football always overlooked Vic Dillon made three unassisted tackles
and assisted on two other punt returns.
The Quaker's record now stands at 4 wins and 4 losses with two
weeks left to play. They need two victories to top last year's mark of
5-5. On Saturday November 6 it will be your last chance to see the
Quakers at home this season, so let's all come out and cheer the
Quakers on to victory.
The next day at the game Wille hit two
for two, a single and a homerun, After the
game, the scout walked over to the
bleachers to talk with John's family. "My
dad just flipped!" John remembers, "He
looked like the happiest man on earth."
What the Red's have offered John is a
"minimum baseball contract." When I
asked him what that meant he smiled, "It
means I get a plane ticket down to Spring
Training, and if I make the team, a base
pay of $30,000. If I don't make it, I get a
plane ticket back home."
The above certainly seemed like a
minimum contract to me, especially if one
doesn't make the squad, so naturally my
next question to Willie was what he honest
ly thought his chances of success were. "As
good as anybody's," was his reply. "I
might have a slight edge because Danny
Godby has offered to coach me from the
end of this semester to the beginning of
Spring Training, and he's been in the game
so long he really knows what it's about.
Honestly though, I'm thinking about going
to a palmist and getting my fortune told.
It's the waiting that's most annoying."
John is not the only one waiting impa
tiently, and I know that when he goes to
Spring Training the best wishes and
prayers of all Guilford students go with
him. Knock 'em silly, Willie, and
remember us little folk when you're
famous!
Earl Clinton avoids onrushlng troubles.
Baseball Fan-atics,
Don't Despair: This
Baseball Continues
Well, the baseball season is
over, there is no professional
football and basketball and
hockey just can't replace these
great spectator sports. But I have
a way to continue the baseball
season here at Guilford. It's AP
BA.
All APBA takes is a pair of
dice, specially coded cards and
you. All you need to play'APBA is
sortie baseball knowledge and a
few hours a week. The APBA
Club will be a great way to keep
up on your baseball while having
loads of fun.
The realism of APBA is amaz
ing. Throughout an APBA season
Dave Kingman will hit homers,
Rickey Henderson will steal
bases and Steve Carlton will win
20 games. So if you're interested
in joining the APBA Club contact
Doug Drotman in Milner 231.
Membership is limited. So hurry.
Volleyball
Team
Awaits
Decision
by Susan Anderson
Staff Writer
The Guilford College (women's
volleyball team was presented
with the distinguished honor of
having two players selected for
both the All-Conference and All-
District teams. Co-captains Amy
Parrish and Sharon Parks were
the two members of the Guilford
squad chosen, making Guilford
the only school to have two
players on each team The All-
Conference and All-District
teams are made up of only six
players out of seventeen teams.
The Quakers record as of
November 1 is 15 and 9 with
games coming up on November 2
against Wake Forest; and the
final home contest November 3,
against UNC-G. Guilford's spot in
the NAIA District Tournament is
not assured as yet, and Coach
Currie says a decision will not be
known until Thursday, November
4.
The recent wins and losses of
the team stack up as follows.
Guilford defeated Lenoir-Rhyne
8-15, 15-13, 15-11 on October 12.
The Quakers lost to High Point
the same night 15-13, 15-8. Two
days later the Lady Quakers
were defeated by the Lady
Deacons of Wake Forest 13-15,
15-5, 15-10, 15-7. Guilford won the
second match of the evening
when St. Augustines showed up
late and forfeited. The Quakers
lost the next two matches after
returning from fall break. They
suffered a disappointing loss to
North Carolina Central 15-6, 15-9.
The Quakers were also defeated
by Duke 15-13, 15-6. This past
weekend Guilford placed third in
the Carolinas Conference Tour
nament behind first place High
Point and second place Atlantic
Christian. During the tournament
the Lady Quakers defeated Elon
15-9, 16-14, 15-12. After waiting
three hours to play their next
match, Guilford lost 15-5, 15-10,
7-15. 16-14 to Atlantic Christian
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