Comment On Sports By PET* miTCHIB Waahingtoe, D. C.? It look* Ilka happier daya lor U. S. te? ?ia, iron the look* of recent eveata at Forest Hills, New Verk While Rafael Oeuna took the tt 6. siagtaa title aad while thia ia nothing (or American* to leal heady about, there are Mm* other *Bcouragia? deve Chuck MeKinley, the Wim bledon champion, was the fav U?te and be went down to de feat at the handa of Osuna, but he still ranks hifh among ama teurs of the world. And getting to to* final was ? -problem stranglehold monopoly on inters national tennis until recently. There is room for both. Until recant yean the champion ama teur twd nowhere to go, no new laurels to win after the amateur crowns. As often as not he found It difficult ta earn a salary com mensurate with his athletic achievements? when compared to salaries in practically all other sports. The picture is fin ally changing. The questiys now being asked: "What chang ed it?" One answer is the arrival of professional tennis, Tennis players are human beings and like to look forward to * financ ial reward at the end ofrain bow, just like anyone else. The youngsters entering into things today see a professional future ihairl a l them if they are good enough as amateurs. That is undoubtelly encour aging more youngsters to en ter the game and to go after amateur titles and competition With zeal, as the first step up the ladder. And so those who have been moanjjjg that tennis players should not turn pre must face the fact that the ar rival of pro tennis to helping the amateur game! ? - p. ? ? i . ?... m LARRY CHUTCHFIELD . . . Defensive Standout Elon Sparked To 16-13 Upset Win fylfbacfc Willie Tart, running acews the foul from one yard oat "with 3:90' remaining in the game, sparked Elon to a sur prising 16-13 victor; over Appa lachian Saturday night in a Carolinas Conference battle. Tart was the key man in a 74-yard drive which saw the Christum come from behind for the seeond time of the night. Elon took the ensuing kickoff after Appalachian quarterback Dennis Saunders hit end Larry auum wiiii oi-yiuu bcui liig pass on the first series of downs following an Elon field goal. The field goal, set up by an Appalachian fumble early in the fourth quarter, was a 23 yarder by Christian tackle Bob by Ferrell, and provided the final wore in favor of Elon. Both teams scored initial touchdowns in the second per iod, sending the units to the dressing areas in a M tie. Elon broke the ice with a 34-yard drive, starting from an Appa lachian fumble. Quarterback Ed Wheless passed 18 yards to halfback Fred Stewart on the /Mountaineer 22 for the big play. Stewart climaxed the drive with a two yard crash over the mid dle. The point after attempt was wide. After an exchange of punts, the Mountaineers got a scoring break when Harbin intercepted an Elon pass on Christian 45 and returned 41 yards to the four. Fullbacft Jimmy Hayes wept over on the first play for the 6-6 halftime score, with Saunders missing on the con version attempt. The victory wae Elon's sec ond straight win and was the first conference loss for Appa lachian after two victories. The first half was a terrific defensive battle in a well-played game. The two teams combined had a total of 107 yards at the half, Elon with 57 and Appa lachian 50. Both first touch down* and the field goal at tempt were products of go?4 defensive play, with the gaae opening up on offense only for the last two scores late in the fourth quarter. Volleyball Rules Are hit Into English A* tint translation of the International Volleyball Nn into English fro* the French original has just been complet ed. The rule* of the latorna tioMl Volleyball Federation were legalised at an Interna tional Con(reas la Moscow re cently, but had never bean translated for American teams to use. Since volleyball is now an Olympic sport and will be part of the Olympic Games in Tokyo to October, 1064, the importance of the world rules to teams in USA increased greatly. The English translation was completed this week by 11. L. Walters, editor of the U. S. Vol leyball Association's Annual Guide and Bute Book. He an nounced that the IBM Edition will he off the prees to Novem ber and will contain both the International Rules and the USVBA Rules. Walters is chair man of the Department of Health and Physical Education at Appalachian State Teachers College. The guide editor has made numerous contscts with persons of other countries in perfect ing the translstion. 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