District Matches Held In Charlotte By WILLIAM HIGH The Appalachian High School Blue Devil mat men journeyed to Myers Park High School in Charlotte on Friday for the two day South Central District Wrestling Tournament. The Appalachian wrestlers made a runaway of the tourna ment for the third straight year. Seven teams took part in the tournament and the team scores were Appalachian 128, Myers Park 85, South Mecklenburg 73, Beaver Creek 46, fjorth Meek lenburg 27, East Mecklenburg 13, and Garringer 9. Team point* were scored in the first round, semi-final round, and consolation eliminations on the basis of two points for a p(n. default, or forfeit, and one point for a decision. In the consolation finals five points were awarded for a pin and four points for a decision. The loser received two points. In the championship finals pins counted eleven points and de cisions ten. The loser received seven points. The Appalachian point total might have been higher, but M?ck Critcher could not make weight in the 103 lk. class and h? was forced to move to the 112 lb. class. This left the 103 lb. class open and this was very frustrating because Appalachian has two undefeated 103 pound ers and either could have filled in and won the championship. The 103 lb. class was one of the weaker weight divisions at the tournament. The quarter-final rounds were held Friday night and nine out of the eleven Appalachian wrest lers participating in the tourn ament wrestled and won. The other two wrestler* received byes. Eight of the nine wins were pins. The semi-final matches were held Saturday morning and the winners went to the finals. Out of the eleven going to the semi finals, ten of the Appalachian wrestlers got berths in the fin ah. The consolation eliginatigp matches (or boys who lost to the finalists were held Satur day afternoon. These matches were very important because the winners were eligible to compete for third place. Going into the finals Satur day night the tournament was very close with both Myers Park and Apalachian having 11 boys wrestling. Appalachian had ten wrestlers going to the cham pionship finals and one going to the consolation finals. Myers Park had seven in the championship finals and four in the consolation finals. Myers Park had only one champion, while Apalachian took seven of the individual titles. In five of the twelve championship final matches Apalachian wrest lers were pitted against Myers Park wrestlers. Appalachian took four of the matches, and this spelled the end of Myers Park's hopes for a big upset. Appalachian (A); Myers Park (MP); Garinger (G); Beaver Creek (BC); North Mecklen burg (NM); South Mecklen burg (SH); East Mecklenburg (EM). In the 05 lb. class Appalach ian was represented by sopho more Johnny Cooke. In his quarter-final match he pinned Ennis (EM) in the second per iod. In his semi-final he was defeated by Russell (MP) on * judge's decision. Johnny de cisiooed McGarity (S it) 4-0 in his consolation elimination match and in the consolation finals he pinned Stubbs (NM) 1:18. He placed third in the tournament. Apaplachian was not repre sented in the 103 lb. class. In the 112 lb. class, senior Mack Critcher represented Ap palachian. In his quarter-final match Mack pinned Edwards (EM) :47. In his semi-final match he deciaioned Yarber (BC) 44), and in bia final match h? defeated Byrd (SM) 9-0. Mack placed first in the tourn ament. Junior Royee Carroll repre sented Appalachian in the 120 lb. class. In his quarter-final match Royee pinned Hartis (EM) in the first period. In his semi-final match ha dec is ioned Jones (NM) 6-2. Royce's final match was a return meet ing with Mike White of Myei? Park. In their first meeting af Boone they tied 7-7, bat in the finals of the tournament Royce won by a score of 4-1 in a very exciting match. He is district champion. In the 127 lb. class Appalach ian was represented by senior Johnny Cook. Cook was one of the top contenders for the out standing wrestler trophy. In his quarter-final match he pinned Cox (NM) in the second period. In the finals he pinned Chap man (MP) 5:34. He was a dis trict champion. In the 133 lb. class Appalach ian was represented by junior Alton Johnson. Alton pinned Hunter (NM) 1:13 in his quar ter-final match and in his semi final match he pinned Lam beth (BC) 4:11. In the finals Alton defeated Hastings (MP) 2-0. He was a district cham pion. Senior Ronnie Smith repre sented Appalachian in the 138 lb. class. In his quarter final match he defeated Fairley (Ell) 4-1, and in bis semi-final match he decisioned Corry (MP) ?0. In the finals he was defeated by Goodman (BC) on a judge's decision. Ronnie placed second. Sophomore Gary Hodges rep resented Appalachian in the 145 lb. class. Gary pinned Jewell (BC) 1:31 in his quarter-final match. In his semi-final match Hodges defeated Sandiford (MP) 6-5 and in the finals he defeated Hoyte (SM) 4-3. He was a district champion. In the 154 lb. class junior Gary Brown represented Appa lachian. Gary pinned Norris (SM) in the second period in his quarter-final match. In his semi-final match he defeated Goodman (BC) 4-1, and in the finals he defeated Gleason (MP) 3-1. He was a district cham pion. The outstanding wrestler tro phy was won by senior Baker Paul & Ralph Say: Calculated Praise The wife was over joyed when her hus band called here an an gel since he was spar ing in his compliments. She asked him what made him so sweet as to call her an angel. "Because," he re plied, "you are always Iup in the air. You are continually harping on something, and you never have ? thing to wear." ?PAUL & RALPH Watauga Insurance Agoncy J. Paul Wlakler Ralph Gwalteejr Boone, N. C. AT STATE TOURNAMENT.? Appalachian High School wrestlers participating in the North Carolina secondary school mat contest are, front row (1. to r.) Jerry Crltcher, Mack Crltcher, Johnny Stacy, Royce Carroll, Johnny Cook, and Alton Johnson; second row, Bonnie Smith (co-c?ptaln). G?v Hodge, cry Brown, Baker EdmUten (co-mpUw). Buddy Storie, Urr, Stwwberry. and Coach SUve QrtcW Not pictured is Boyce Brown wlu> suftered ? knee Lni y shortly before the tournament ? Staff photo. Edpiisten who represented Ap palachian in the 169 lb. class. In his quarter-final match Ed misten registered what must be a North Carolina high school tournament record when he pinned Wilson (G) in eleven seconds. In his semi-final match Baker pinned Wpodard (BC) in the second period. In the finals Edmisten defeated Mit chell (SM) 4-0. He was a dis trict champion. In the 190 lb. class Appala chian was represented by jun ior Buddy Storie. In tbe quar App Wrestlers Defend Crown This Week End Appalachian travels to High Point this week end to defend its state championship in the two-day tournament which will be held at High Point High School. To be eligible tor competition in the state touranment, a wrest ler must placc in the top three In his weight division at one of the three district tournaments. Appalachian will be Jrell rep resented in the state miset with eleven wrestlers competing. First, second, and third place finishers were as follows: 95? Parsons <BC); Russell (MP); Cooke. (A). 103 ? Thrower (NM); Convey (UP); Smith (G). 112 ? Critcher <A); Byrd (SM); Park (NM). 120? Carroll (A); ? W h i t e (MP); D. Cox (SM). 127 ? Cook (A); Chapman (MP); Harris (SM). 133 ? Johnson (A); Hastings (MP); Hunter (NM). 138 ? Goodman (BC); Smith (A); Corry (MP). 145? Hodges (A); Hoyt (SM);, Sandiford (MP. 154 ? Brown (A); Gleason (MP); Goodman (BC). 169 ? Edmistan (A); Mitchell (SM); Woodard (BC). 180? G. Boyd (SM; Storie (A); Holme* (MP). Hwt. ? B. Boyd (MP); Stan bery (A); Hatley iSM). Our pet delight Is the man who spends a dollar and there upon determines that he is en titled to tell the owner how to run his business. When today' a active people atop to refresh . they go for PepsiCoiaf Light, bracing Fepai matches modern activities with e sparkling clean taste that' ? never too tugary or tweet- Nothing drenches your thirst like a eotd, inviting Pepsi Think young - say ' Pepsi, please I ' ' kr r?*?4a Bo?lin< Co. Spnicc Pint. N. C Date AMilwff* >r?l VndCab Cobimbt. Not T?*. N. V. ^ ?-J?*-. ? ^ tor-final round Storie received 4 bye. In the semi-final round he defeated Holmes (MP) 9-1 and in the finals he was defeat ed by Boyd (SM) 6-2. He plac ed second in the tournament. In the heavyweight class Ap palachian was represented by sophomore Larry Stanbery. In the quarter-final round Larry received a bye. In the semi final round he defeated Hart zog (BC) on a judge's decision. In the finals Larry was defeat ed by Boyd (MP) 3-0. He plac ed second in the tournament. Parkway Tourney Scores Friday sight? Boys' Gwt: Cranberry 83 ? Virginia-Caro lina 30 Lansing W? Riverview 33 Girla Game: Newland 31 ? Blowing Rock 24 Piney Creek 20 ? Bethel It Saturday night ? Boys' Game: Newland 88 ? Piney Creek 29 Cove Creek 60 ? Blowing Rock 44 Glria Game: Ctompw 40? ?ove Cceelt H Cranberry 48? Newland Mr Monday night? Boys' Game: Cranberry 38 ? Newland 37 Laniias 4ft? Cove Creek 44 Girli' Game: Crotinore 46 ? Bethel' 20 The finals were played Tues day night, March S. Speaki Of Wol Br JOE M+FLHi ggAgei gm?weeest The "down the mountain" highway! have really been ac tive during the recent pretty weather as local player* made haste to get on some of the foothills golf courses. Thinking that perhaps Mod day would be a good day to sell ? few memberships In the local club for the coming season, I started making the rounds. My timing was very bad though as most of our players w?r? "out of town" for one reason or an other and can't say as I blame any of them as pretty as it was. Perhaps the only one of our regular players that isnt doing any golfing this winter is Jerry Co*. He says be will }u#t wait until the local course opens so .he can play two or thiwa times a week without haviny to drive thirty to fifty miles. He doesn't figure that playinff just once ever now and then will do his game any good and he maye be rllfct too. Carolinas professionals will be on the trail of their number one prize this week down at the New Bern Golf and Country Club where the anual champ ionship of the section will be played. Prize money totaling over four thousand bucks will be up for grabc as will be an automatic qualifying place in the National PGA Champion ship which will be played In Dallas, Texas this summer. Things will get underway on Wednesday with a small pro-am followed on Thursday by the Pro-Pro Championship where two pro's team up in a best ball of the pair event against the field. Joe Cheves and X wiH be plavipg as one of the teams that will be out to unseat defending champions Mack Main and Ter ry Atkins. Then on Priday, the championship itself geia under way wtth fifty four holes of play during the following days, end ing on Sunday with a bole in one contest to see who can win a golf cart being given away by the E-Z-Oo Car Company, sponsors of the tournament. It should be one of the finest sectional PGA championships in the history of the Carolinas Section if the weather is good to us. If any of you happen to be down that way over the week end, you are most wel come to drop in and watch the boys at work. You'll see some fine golf played by the top pro fessionals in the two Carolinas, all out to win their share of the prise money and a place in the National PGA championship this siunmar. BUSK AND CUBA Secretary of State Dean Rusk said Russia bad placed four heavily armed combat groups in Cuba and Soviet pilots there are flying MIG fighters capable of carrying nuclear weapons. The continued presence of Russian armed forces on the is land is a "matter of real con cern" to the United States, Rusk said. But he followed the Administration line that the Red forces essentially are de fensive in nature. WOW SEE WHAT* NEW AT YOUR CHEVROLET DEALER'S SUPER SPORTS? that's the only name tor them I Four entirely different kinds of ear* to chocee from, including bucket-Mat con vertibles and coupes. And most avery one can be matched with such sports-car type features* as 4 -speed stick or Powerglide transmission, Poeitractlon, tachometer, high performance engines, you name it. ? 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