Devils Open Season At Surry Central Friday ki; iBmT J J The Appalachian High School Blue Devils will open their 1963 football season Friday night with ? game at Surry Central. The Blue Devils are defending District 7-AA champ ions. They are also favored to win Friday night's contest over the Golden Eagles, who lost their opener last Friday night. Probable starters for Appalach ian in the coming game are: Ends: Ronnie Hunt and Bob by Wilson. Tackles: Gary Brown and Buddy Storie. Guards: Alton Johnson and Bill Shrike. Center: Larry S tans berry or Sidney Young. Quarterback: Jim Reary. Wins back: Chuck Blanton. Halfback: Phil Hampton. Fullback: Wayne Clawaon. Although small for a full back, Wayne Clawaon runs with good power and is an excellent blocker. Halfbacks Phil Hamp ton and Chuck Blanton both possess good speed and are constant threats to any defense. Jim Beary's pasaing and the receiving of ends Bob Wilson and Ronnie Hunt should be a worthy supplement to the Devil's running attack. Tackles Gary Brown and Buddy Storie lack the size of most tackles but they make up for it with speed and aggressiveness. Al ton Johnson and Bill Shrake are also small, but their speed and blocking ability give them an advantage over their larger but alower opponents. Sidney Young and Larry Stansberry alternate at the center position and either is capable of doing a fine job. Overall, the team will be smaller than most opponents, but It i* hoped that the Devils can overcome this handicap with good speed and the desire to win. Coach Groce, conservative as usual, said that the team had looked rather ragged in early practice sessions, but that, "They're a hard-working bunch of boy* and they looked much ; better Monday. We're begin ning to jell." It ii hoped, of course, that the team will reach a peak of conditioning for Friday night's game. Appalachian must pin a great deal of their hopes this year on seven seniors, Coach Groce Mid. The seniors are: halfbacks Phil Hampton and Chuck Blan ton, who contributed greatly last year to the offensive at tack; pass-catching ends Ronnie Hunt and Bobby Wilson; tack les Buddy Storie and Garry Brown, and guard Alton John son. Johnson played fullback last season, but may prove to be a valuable defensive cog in the line this year. The Blue Devils' opponents, Surry Central, play from a sin gle-wing formation. They lost their first game last Friday, 38-0 to Beaver Creek. "Coach Smith has a fine, en- , thusiastic group of boys at I Surry Central," Groce said. "So far they have had only a limited amount of practice since so many of the players have had to work with the to bacco crop, and many live sev eral miles from the school. But they show prospects of having a much better season than last week's showing indicated." With this in mind, Friday n'ght's game may prove to be an excellent indication of the Blue Devils' strength this sea son. Schedule Sept. 6 ? Surry Central ? Away Sept 13 ? Ashe Central ? Home Sept. 20? N.C.S.D.? Away Sept. 27 ? West Wilkes ? Home Oct. 4 ? Mt. Airy ? Away Oct. 11 ? North Surry ? Home Oct. 18 ? Elkin ? Home Oct. 25? Taylorsville ? Away Nov. 1 ? Beaver Creek ? Away. White linen is always good ? especially a fine quality linen that doesn't wrinkle. Speaking Of Golf By JOE MAPLES <LXfei9t uuiti lute started coming in tor the fifth annual i(iue Kidge t"uo - Am xournameni wiui tome o i the top piayers in the section having aireauy en tered. included are 'iom Case of Greensooro, (jnuck Alexan der of Kocky Mount and Dugan Aycock of Lexington. Wuite a few of our local players have signed up to play and it looks as if this will be one of the finest fields in the short series of this event. Roger Thomas, Howard Cot trell and A. E. Hamby and my self went to Raleigh last week to play in the annual $1000 Ra leigh Golf Association Pro-Am and for our team, it turned out to be a comedy of error* although we did have a fine time, in a practice round Wed nesday, I played well and shot a 68 while ail the others were having their troubles. During the tournament, Roger was the only one that played well at all. He shot a very fine 73 and had the rest of us given him any support at all, we could have gotten in the money. W? started out on th* first hale like a team of champs, with good tee shots, good second shots with two chances at birds. Roger got a par from the edge of the green which left A. E. and I free to go for the birdie. A. E. was first and barely missed. I then sank a fifteen footer to put us one un der. Our troubles started on the next hole however as Rog er missed a five footer for a birdie. We struggled for a par on three but then on four Rog er was at the edge of the green on this par five hole with a good chance for a birdie which with the stroke he had would have given us an eagle. His putt was off line however and he three putted. Then on the sixth hole, Howard was close to the green in two with a stroke and in good position to get lown in two which would net us another birdie. He for got himself for a moment though and improved his lie, which wasn't permitted in this event and that put him out of the hole. As luck would have it, he played the hole out and made the par. Then to top the day off, on the very next bole, ? par three, I hit a fine four iron ihot within two feet of the bole, and didn't even touch the cup with the putt. After that, it was just a question of getting the round over with. We finished with a best ball ?core of 66, three shots out of the money. If we could have helped Roger just a little it would have been a different story, but it just wasn't our day. Roger has continued his fine play, shooting a 72 on the local course the other day and How ard got to feeling better him self and shot a 78. Glen Causey, Mr Daniel Boone of Horn in the West fame, got his game together the other day at Blow ing Rock and shot a 68 despite a couple of bogeys on the final two or three holes. Glenn as did many others, reluctantly had to leave the mountains the other day and go back to work but is looking forward to re turning next summer if not be fore. Boone Ladies Golf Assn. .1 With school starting, many of the ladies had to curtail their golfing activities last week and as a result not many played in the weekly event. Those that did get to play had a fine time however and as usual the win ners were happy. Low gross went to Johnnie Crockett, the first time for her this summer, as she shot 96. Gertrude Perry continued her winning ways by taking the low net prize and Lillian Bever ly and Dolly Matheson tied for the low putt prize. The Boone Ladies will be acting as hostess es for the Blue Ridge Pro-Am for the second year by hand ling the first tee registeration, the scoreboard and a hole in one contest. The fine manner in which they conducted last year's event was highly praised by many of the players and we can expect an equally fine job this year. All ladies are urged to contact Dolly Matheson if you will be available for duty on Wednesday and/or Thurs day of next week. Taylor and Gilpatric plead for defense fund. Brown Brothers Construction Co. Announces the Opening of Their New Ready-Mix Plant Located Off Hi-way 105 on Poplar Hill Dr. Ext. Your Business Will Be Appreciated Visitors Welcome Service Is Our Aim Tel. 264j|61l If No Answer 267-2933 THE BLOWING ROCK LITTLE LEAGUERS celebrate their second championship with a picnic Saturday evening at the park. They are, left to right, first row: unidentified, Philip Goulds, Stanley Coffey, David Betten court, Robert Craig, Gregg Goulds, Tommy Trexler, Timmy Greene, Terry Lentz; second row: Steve Faircloth, David Bolick, Frankie Shira, Steve Greene, J. C. Triplett, John Salame, Mike Lentz, Jim Salame, Jimmy Baker and Wayne Craig. The cookout was pro vided by Everette Widener, Eugene Craig and Bruce Greene. THE BLOWING ROCK ALL-STARS clinched the Watauga-Avery- Baseball League championship last week. They are, left to right, first row: Gene Storie, Olin Storie, Coach Murry Coffey, "Red" Bettencourt, and Roger McCroskey; second row: "Lobster" Harmon, Hoyle Coffey, "Mouse" Triplett, "Mo" Holder, Terry Coffey and unidentified player. Very Soon Now those bright sun-speckled valleys (and purplish shadows) known as the Blue Ridge Mountains will burst into the flame of Autumn. Almost faster than you can say Jack Frost! And this is one of our favorite seasons at Panorama Estates ? when the flaming Appalachians present an array of tarnished crimsons and newly minted gold at the foot of Aho Mountain. Perhaps this is one of your best opportunities to see Panorama Estates. . . . Any day between Z and 5 p. m., we're at your service. Oh, and you'd better prepare for a "flame in your heart," as the song goes, when you see Panorama Estates. L. E. Dimmette Dimmette Realty Corp. Telephone 264*8501 or CY 5-7155 Turn left at Aho Four Miles Northeast Of Blowing Rock On |he Parkway App Gridders Prepare For Opener A total of 48 candidates are working out twice daily in preparation for Appalachian's opening football game with Wofford on September 14. The total includes 20 lettermen and IS freshmen hopefuls, with sev eral more freshmen expected to join the squad when school starts next week. Main work in early sessions has been conditioning and timing with the emphasis on offensive plays and patterns. Scrimmage sessions have start ed and will be conducted daily for several days, tapering off about the middle of next week. Four of the veteran letter men reporting are all-stars from last season's team. Greg Van Orden, Richard Tickle, Joe Hightower, and Jim Hayes were named to all-conference and all-district honor teams last season. The only casualty to show thus far has been Sherrill Nor ville with a slight sprain. Bowling Highlights Monday League High Sets ? Shuford Edmis ten 745, Charles Craig 731, Jack Gragg 717, Joe Hast 711, Keith Brown 708, John Morrison 702, Frank Jestes 701, Willard Tri vett 686, Elmer Aldridge 689, Bob Wilcox 676. High Games ? Elmer Ald ridge 225, Shuford Edmisten 219, John Morrison 219, Frank Jestes 213, Keith Brown 212, Charles Craig 205, WiUard Tri vett 202, Joe Mast 201, Mack Greene 196, Bruce Bumgarner 190, Jack Gragg 190. Standings TEAMS W L Ben's Foursome 41 23 Turkeys 37 27 Kingpins 35 29 Hi Hopes 32 32 Hi Four 27 37 Has Beens 20 44 Tuesday League High Sets ? Marvin Deal 816, Jake Jacobs 741, Glenn Coffey 668, Rev. Blake Brinkerhoff 656, John Morrison 656, Roger Thomas 647. High Games ? Marvin Deal 226, Shuford Edmisten 219, Billy Lentz 205, John Morrison 204, Jake Jacobs 202, Roger Thomas 189, Rev. Blake Brink erhoff 188, Wayne Thomas 187, Glenn Coffey 176, Glenn Ragan 175, David Thomas 171. Standings TEAMS W L Pin Toppers 50 18 Foulers 44 24 Misfits 36 22 Gutter Rollers 34 34 Washouts 21 47 Splits 19 49 Major Scratch League High Sets ? Ernie Lewis 952, John Broyhill 926, Marvin Deal 918, Glenn Moretz 916, Harvey Ayers 881, Ray Farthing 873, Jalce Jacobs 870, Robert War ren 865, Major Thomas 863, Lyle Cook 857, Wayne Thomas 855, Willard Trivett 854, Jerry Coe 848. High Games ? John Broyhill 237, Jack Feimster 218, Major Thomas 215, Glenn Moretz 211, Harvey Ayers 206, Ernie Lewis 203, Bob Light 202, Marvin Deal 201. Standings TEAMS W L Strikers ........................ 28 12 Spares 28 14 BJB Trio 24 16 Majors Trio 24 16 Holdouts . 24 16 Neophytes 18 22 Splits .........16 24 Keglers 15% 24% Ward's Team 13% 26% Antique Auto ............11 29 Mixed League Ladies' High Games ? Rubye Smith 191, Mamie Craig 183, Mary Helen Teague 173, Leota Triplett 173, Georgia Smither man 165, Ruth Edmisten 159, Mary Lea Gragg 153, Jean Cook 152, Gilma Brown 151, Martha Gould 143. Men's High Games ? C. P. Teague 201, Jack Gragg 187, Willard Trivett 180, Bruce Bumgarner 180, Charles Craig 170. Standings TEAMS W L Sparrows 28% 13% Comment On Sports By PETE FRITCHIE Washington, D. C. ? The Dick Tiger-Gene Fullmer fight never should have come off, the third one, that is. Tiger had taken Gene's crown in their first go, fair and square, and Gene had made the supreme effort to regain it in the second fight. It was a creditable perform ance and whether he had re gained the championship or earned a draw, it was a good note for ending a great boxing career. For in the Tiger fights it has become obvious Gene is losing some of his steam. With a fighter like Fulmer, who fights mostly with stamina and push-and-bull all the way, the years take their toll. He is definitely over the hill, or be yond his peak, though still among the best of the middle weights. Why should he go on? The reward is a bruised and injur ed brain, more cuts and stitch es and thicker lips and a flat ter nose. With Fullmer that's a certainty for his style is to wade in and take plenty of licks in order to give some. It would be painful to see him hanging on until he was punch-drunk, getting beaten by second class fighters, and risk ing serious injury to his brain. 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