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>• ( ( fc . • A ;; 31 » ^ Friday, April 18, 1958 THE NEW BERN MIRROR, NEW BERN, N. C. Page.3 At Seen in The Mirror's SPORTS of Athletes and Events Most coaches,'whether it be high achool or coileget subscribe to the theory that a good big man is bouiid to be better than a good little^ man. It is no seeret of course that the same assumption has been loilowed in professional sports. Occasionally, however, a little guy comes along to pull a David act against the Goliaths. Such a kid is Robert Gillikin. During his abbreviated career as an athjete at New Bern High, he has made a deep impression on fans. His baseballing, topped off by recent nothitters, is spectacular. Yet, some of his' basketball per formances were equally unforget table, as were brie or two brilliant moments on the football, field. What he lacked in brute strength and poundage, this youngster com pensated for in other ways. Speed, dexterity, and all-around clever ness have been his stock in trade. Aside from his sports prowess, Gillikin’s accomplishments and behavior away from the scene of battle are worthy of mention. Scholastically he has been out standing, and fellow students have rightly recognized him as a true leader. As for his church life, he h^s been particularly active in youth work at Centenary Methodist. At tend the Sunday morning service, and youTl see Robert and his close friend, John Burwell, walk quietly down, the aisle and take their seat on the right side- of the church, three or four pews from the front. There’s something downright in spiring about the friendship exist ing between these two boys. Both star guards on a winning basket- 'ball team, they spumed any sem- ^blance of jealousy. Each adnaired^ the other, and this unselfish-atti tude paid dividends'for. the ball club. It has often, been said that ath letics on the high school level help to mold character. Unfortunately, this isn't always true. There will Pot's PURE OIL 902 Pollock — Dial ME 7-2233 Ask About Our Tire' Sale' l/EUAC STARTS KlImlE SUNDAY -amBoBa- BmUKcaswR IMHtMllmBlMMMM • TODAY And SATURDAY "A FAREWELL TO ARMS" with ROCK HUDSON JENIFFER JONES always be coaches who will go to any length, legitimate or other wise, to win ball games. Such mentors are invariably rot ten sports who accuse rdferees of being robbers, and poison the minds and hearts of the boys under them. Inclined to resort to dirty tactics themselves, they bellow loud and long over real or imaginary mistreatment from opposing teams. Giliikin, Burwell, and other sports stalwarts at New Bern High have been blessed with athletic training of late that at least smack ed of decency and fair play. Vic tories that fail to include both in gredients are nothing more than a mockery of all that is good and fine in the game at hand. DANA ANDREWS SUED Los Angeles—A $159,769 damage suit has been brought against actor Dana Andrews by a studio that claims he frequently was too in toxicated to work during the film ing of a plcture. Advised of the action, Andrews said: ‘T deny all the charges. It’s ridiculous and childish. This is a conflict of personalities.” Bunk's Baftte Back Begins I This was Bunky Stewart's last official photo in a Washington uniform befo.re the Senators ped dled him to Miami in the Inter national League. New Bern'^ on ly home grown contribution to the Majors, the siender south paw had his ups and downs as a big - leaguer before he ended up at Chattanooga. Injuries did n't help his couse, and some ob servers said he should have been given more, activity on the mound. At any rate, ho one re alizes better than Bunky that the going is tough when you start your uphill climb on the come back trail; Bruins Are Iteqdy For Devils' Visit ' Tonight’s scheduled Northeastern Conference game at Kafer Park be tween the New Bern Bears and Kinston’s Red Devils brings about a renewal of the oldest and keenest baseball rivalry in the State. Needless to say. Coach Sam Arbes and his Bruins are hungry for victory in this latest encounter. Both ball clubs have been badly hampered so far by- adverse weath er conditions that forced postpone ment or cancellation of a number of contests. Garden City, Mich.—Out of a job after he resigned from nine of them, Douglas Waddell set out to find another. After a tiff with the mayor, he resigned as city super intendent, clerk, treasurer, pur chasing agent, board of appeals, secretary, planning commission member, street administrator, pen sion board secretary-treasurer, and sanitary authority representative. “I have no definite plans for the future,” he said, “but at least I have experience.” DENTISTS HELP Philadelphia, Pa.—Cancer of the mouth appears be on the in crease, an^'a persbh’s best chance for survival can tome from an alert dentist, according' to a report made to the American Medical Association recently. SUBSCRIBE TO THE MIRROR and RELAX! FULLER'S MUSIC HOUSE • Wrecker Service NEED A TOW - CALL BUDDY LOWE Day — Dial MB 7-54S6 — Night DEALERS mm SERVICE Nelson Rowe fhis one, for exampie, might be figuring on a new chemise, watching her tiny daughter en tertain at a tea party, or even sniffing the first cJelightful odors of bacon frying. 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