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ASU AthleticTeamsHaveGrown To Be . ■ ■ ‘ . - , Appalachian state Uahren •iiy’t entire athletic program tea at cadi ly Improved during the laataereraiyeara, butnever tea the abide forward been to aotieeable then In tbe laat ftwr yeera. Since 19M^ the total atUetie budget tee .nun tteo doubled and io tee tbs mal number of athletic efhnlaraMfla. Font yeare ago than wen 38 grant in-aid acholaraUpe offered |g ASU. Today there are 78 at lowed in intercollegiate a porta played hy the unhrantty. Alio daring the Ult tour jeer*, the Mountaineer* hen begun playing vanity eehedulee In eerlmndng, eoecer, tracking eroe* country. Competition In than* minor eporte 1st given Appalachian a enperbly baianc ed program euperior to tboco MIDGET PACKFBIS Mcinhori o< the Parkera team, epoanored tpr Coo Ineurmnce Co^ are greet tow) Scott Henderaon, Billy Jotmaon, Iflln Iforcts, Terry Wafner, R. Gretas and Greg Iaaaca. Second row U K. Jones, Harley Cola, Sidney Triplett, J. P. Moody, Mike Wagner and G. Cola. Back row la Jerry Coe, Coach Tom Taylor, Jimorr Coe, CUi Greene, Deep Maplea, T, Moore and Coach Charlee Taylor. (Staff photo) • , * Recreation News in last week’s lOfeet toot, todl play, Tuesday's game saw Bowling Highlights BY FRANK JESTES CHURCH LEAGUE i staa Smith led the Church league with a 567 set. High gamae were, Stan Smith, 220; Lae Yatea, 206; Jack Gragg, 204; Robert Hodges, 202; R. Ayes, 201; Tom Greene, 200; ■ Jerry Jonee, 190; H.C.Moretx, 101; Otek winder, 189; W. L, Baird, 189; Stadord Bdmisfrw. 187; Ronnie Barnea, 187; Clay nuum, 188. 4 STANDINGS ■ #*j W L... i Ffipt;'B«*u« '.qms&M * Onh Anew Apt. < '4 PWTTBSRr First Pres. .■ Rumple Racers C. C. Spares C, C. Strikers 5 r- T 5“ 1 5 • f0 s 7 4 ■*. > B. R. Baptist LAKES BOWLING LEAGUE ! V BY MAXINE EBOWN ; ' The LatRea League got start ed off thU week with a mee ■ start. ‘ The high game acts ware; t Jean Suddreth with a 485 set. Ruby Greene with a 409 act and Ruth Edndstsn with n 407 The high game for individual girls were; Jean Suddreth 182, Ruth Edndstenl68,RuhyGreene 163, Ceeta Trirctte 163, Phyl lis Moretx 156, Pat Shore 147, Ann Koon 156, Diane Miller i 100, Cat Cole 153, Gloria Zggers 151, Laota Triplett 155, < Marie Brown 123, Sarah WO. . sox 118, Cathy Wilson 127, , Mamie Graigg 139 and Beeigr Triplett 143. Team Standings:. W L t Tripletts Plumbing - . ■ and Beating - 3.0 i U Mohrs • 11 - BC Strikers 1 2 i Blue Ridge Shoe 0 3 the Factor* defeat the Falcon* 14- 0. The Packer*’ scoring came in the first (garter on a 15- yard nn by fullback Moody and an 18-yard ran hy Moody In the second (garter. Moody also carried the extra point. Wedoesday night's gams saw the Colts defeat the Cardinals 28-6. The Cotta scoring in the first half came on a Wright pass to Randall for 38 yards, Robinson carried the extra point. Wright connected tadee more in the first half with touch down passes to Ystes for 40 yards and Randall far 33 yards. f * ■> ^ ^t I Riding Club Seeks f Set Of Bleachers - The Core Creek Riding Chab needs bleachers to seat the crowds attending its summerly horse shows.'’ v ; The situation mis discussed the first Friday in October at: the regular meeting. For two summers, the group used Ap palachian state University bleachers which it mderstood were pert of the institution’s surplus. However, the (adver sity had need of them and re cently recalled them, y Club treasurer Gene Sher wood of ZiomrUle says be mold Hka to bear from anyone who has {■formation about bleachers the club might use. Wright carried one afthe extra points* In the second bait, the Car dinals' looe score eame on half back Cone’s 15-yard run. The. Colts scored once more on a five-yard run by Harmon, Thursday night's game sew die Browns defeat toe Redskins 'n a close ballgame, 16 to 14. The Browns’ scores came on rone by Reynolds and GUstrap, with GUstrap makliig both extra foUs, The Redskins' touch downs were scored by fullback, BUI Greene, who also carried one extra point. The Watauga County Senior CitUcos will hold their monthly club meeting today (Thursday) at noon in the Fellowship Ball of toe Grace Lutheran Church. Boone Golfers Set Up aCCS" •-™* •*ki' % NEW YORK—Four Boone residents are eligible to win $1,000 and a trip to Scotland as a result oi scoring holes in-ooe recently, all at the Boone Golf Club. Bud Berber, Lewis Gastoib John Critcher end Glen Causey were entered in the annual Rus ty Nail Hole-In-One Sweep stakes, a national competition for aCerS. t ■ The wianer will be soanlnow •dearly next year. , ottered tgr many larger college* aad uotrereitie* in major con ferences. This year fencing has been added to the athletic program, inairing the lltfa sport in which ASU students nay participate. Skiing, a popular and growing sport in the Boone area. Is being contemplated as a pos sible addition tor intercollegi ate play. Three sports—base ball, tennis and field hockey—, ' bare been added for women co an intercollegiate basis. Perhaps the most noted ac oongdlshment during the last few years was the construction of beautiful Varsity Gymnasium,. a spacious fit million structure ntfck casts 8,000 spectators tod will horn* the varsity bas ketball team a* well as a variety of physical education elutes. Eight new tennis court* hare alto been constructed on Campus, and the vanity foot ball turn has begun bolding practice drills on the ASUfarm about two miles otf campus. The athletic cdUcea have heed completely revamped with mod ern facilities being made avail able tor coaches of all sports. The new offices feature wall to-wall carpeting tirougbout. The 'Appalachian coaching staff has also grown larger. Within the last couple of years, two permanent hsaknthell as sistant* have bean added to Urn etefr, giving the Agfa »three men staff. Three full-time coaches hare been added to the football staff, makings six-man crew. A trainer has also been employed to take care of all the ASU varsity athletes. A doctor has also been acquired to serve aa director of athletic medicine for toe university. The university baa also hired its first athletic director In Boy Clogston. who served In the same post at North Carolina Slate end St. Lawrence Uni versities daring the past 32 years. At the same time ASU made James P. Jones, the as sistant director of athletics. Garry L. Ballard, ASIfa first foil-time sports publicist was also hired by the school tide ' Mr. Alfred A. Houston, Di rector of the Blue Ridge Eco nomic Development Commu nion, has announced that the TDO Feasibility Study being done by the U. S. Department of Agriculture—Forest Service and the Blue Ridge Economic Development CommlssionU en tering its second phase. During this phase there will be per sonal contacts with owners of timber land, industry and agen cies to ascertain Information regarding a Timber Develop ment Organization. When thU U consisted, foe Bueetionnairee and personal In terrlewa will be compiled and* recommendation trill bemadeon the eatablUhment of a Timber Development Organization, and •Retype. After the study la completed, and If a TDO la recommended, then public meetings trill be held In each county regarding the establishment of a TDO. More detailed iifbrmatton trill be given at that time of what a TDO trill mean to Its menu bars. Landowners trill beghreri a chance to Indicate If they want to Join and they trill be given other Information pertinent tot their participation in auefa an . Soccer Team To Travel Again Appalachian State Udvenl. ty*a socce' team, off tea line •tart, hits the road tUa week end for two big mate bee. The Moimtalneera, holding e 2.1 record on the season, are acbeduled to play at Jackson ville University In Florida on Friday, and the Apps are at Voorheee on Saturday. The ASU club returns home on Monday to battle Duke University. Coach Eric DeGroafa Moun taineers ham qoated both at Coeat Confopenpe,teap}s. The, Apps beat North Carolina State 3-1 In their opener laat week. They teen fell to tough Warren WHaon Collage 2-1 laat Saturday before rebounding to beat the Unlveralty of North Carolina at Chapel ifill by a 2.0 margin on Wedneaday. Mark Gustafson scored Appa lachian's only goal agalnet War. ren Wilson, while Barry Foley tallied both goala agalnet UNC, Goalie John Byrd waa prateed tor' a beautiful game against the Tar Heels with Kick Fra. der also playing > good de fensive match. Coach OeGroat commented that the ASU bench had played a big role In the two victories thus far. Cross Country Team Is Winner The Appalachian State Utt .verslty. cross country team .phpflted VB ^perfect 15-56 vie lory over Mars UU in a home meet last Friday afternoon. The Mountaineer runners Swept the first five places to notch the easy win giving them a 3-1 record on the season. Art Barber set a new course record with a time of 23:22 to nail down the first place posi tion. Alfred Taylor waa second . j Wtth a time of23:39, Steve Wick er wea third wlthatlmeof23:45, Glenn Harvey waa fourth with a 24:42 time, and Tim Hadder was fifth with a 24:50 cloeMi*. J. FAUL WINKLES HOSPITALIZATION ^ TRAVEL i j-(. INSURANCE HOKE OWNERS FARM OWNERS CAR LIABILITY TRAILER COVERAGE : - BONDS v % C Watauga Insurance Agency “Senriag Watauga County For Fifty YoonT & TELEPHONE **4-8291 224 W. KING STREET BOONE, N.% '' ■. ■ ; .^ * KDDI1 PAUL WINKLES W» congratulate Donnie Allison, winner of NASCAR GRAND NATIONAL 900 In his Ford Torino., Wa're Proud 0# , THE TORINQk . ' Coma Saa It At FORD ” DMUrUMMND.se •' K •*♦*••*» %-f! jjfil FORD, INCORPORATED vC#m#r O«pot A Howard SirttM • Phono 26*-t$57 &*»#£*** *i|Iffe;Ifp ySW' : ?*#: ' ^4® organiration. The atudj ahould be com pleted early in 1970, It ia noted at this point that a TOO will be recommended for thia ten coun ty area. Shepard la diamUaed as Pi rate manager. ■ ' j«“. ASlTs athletic teams hare grown to become a source at mammoth pride for the institu tion and its students. Now re moved from the limitations at the CaroUnas Conference, Mountaineer team* will be mov ing slowly Into competition with schools of comparable site. The transition will not he realised overnight, but the university be gan playing some NCAA schools to basketball last season and the 'football team plays one major college this year. Last year the Mountaineer athletic teams experienced their ' most successful year In the Uttory of the school, record ing 114 wins, S3 defeats and one tie. During the laatlOyeara, the Apps have won 668 events, lost 462 and tied 21. Tennis and golf have beenths most successful sports at ASU within the last four yearn. The natters have won three Caro lines Conference crowns In three tries and copped three NAIA district championship* in four attempts, placing 1601 nationally in 1969, aeventh in 196$ eighth in 1967 and ll^li In 1966, The golf club has alio' won threeCarolinaa Conference titles, three of four NAIA dis trict events, was rankedsecond nationally In 1968 and 1969 and 13th In 1966. }. The ASU wrestling team has also advanced to the national wrestling tournament during the laid tour seasons, • ' . f Last year the baseball team won the NAIA district title, the Area vn title and competed hit the nations I tourney, placing aeventh in the nation with a 17 7 record. f • *, The Appalachian football team logged lta beat record hi nine years in 1968 with eight wine and two losses. The Appa barely missed a poat-seaaoa playoff berth in the process adit were ranked 11th nationally hi toe final NAIA poll. ! Baakathall, expected? to be k strong’ program at the future with the added recruiting help of Vnraity Gym, experienced a 12i 15 record last season. The Mountaineers won the Caro Unas Conference title in 1967 with at 21-8 mark and were ruimer upa tor the district title. The track and cross country teams were both second to’ district play last year, and the; swimming team broke even for ? the first time in history. ^ha; soccer team suffered throagh a 1-9-1 record last year, but to expected to have a greet year to 1969. The three women** eporta also had good yean during the last school year. The field hockey team finished 12-1-1, the tennis team non 8-0 and the basketball team 10-2. W the exciting new GAS HOME HEATER HMMMMMHnM PUSH BUTTON CONTROLS! 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