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- -PAGE" TC'm FBIDAY, SEPTEMBER -22, 1S50 THE TAR -SEEC" ondifion ers arm Football Good C FdtS day s Opo in Strictly By Zone Lessons in Southern Football FCLK3 ON THE OTHER side of "The Line" have a fond habit of spouting off about, the great football they play up that-a-way, at the same time denouncing the "country style" game we-all play dewn here in what many of the high-and-mlghties would like to call the "backwoods." Cf -course, ro one pays much attention to them unless it's a next-ioor neighbor but it might be interesting to take a game that will pass for a typical case and inspect the ratio. How about last month's College All-Star game that pitted the National Football League rookies against the Philadelphia Eagles, 1949 NFL champs? A glancs down the starting lineup for" that game shows six starters from the South, three from the Midwest, and two from the Far West. None from the East. . - ' ' Carolina's Art Weiner, Porter Payne of Georgia, George Hughes of William and. Mary, Leon Manley of Oklahoma,' Travis Tidwell of Auburn, and Doak Walker of Southern Methodist all fair country ballplayers were the Southern starters. Add to these, the entire Philadelphia starting backfield Tommy Thompson, Tulsa; Steve Van Buren, L. S. U.; Clyde (Smackover) Scott, Arkansas; and Joe Muha, V. M. I. Need more? Bobby Dodd of Georgia Tech was the assistant coach for the All-Stars. Philadel phia Head Coach Earle (Greasy) Neale is a graduate of West Vir ginia, as is one of his assistants, John Kellison. Cream of THERE'S NO DOUBT ABOUT IT the South definitely supplied the cream of the crop for that classic battle. Take away the Rebel graduates and there was little left of "cours6 some people like skimmed milk. ' . That was just the starting lineup considered in the preceding paragraphs. Add All-Star reserves like Charlie (need I say more?) Justice, Adrian Burk of Baylor, and George Thomas of Oklahoma in the backfield and whattayagot? There are more-and more and more but continuing would only push this column right through the ads at the bottom of the page. . Th2 ratio is clear. With men who know football best, it's Rebels, 6 to 5 (All-Star team). Swiping a phrase from a well known ciggy ad; it's easy to see that the not-so-easy-going Southern brand of gridiron poison is best for the coaches' T-zone. "T" for tops, and "T" for touchdown. 1 2c: il the Mighty Choo MUCH HAS BEEN WRITTEN regarding Justice's great per formance in the All Star shebang, but I can't resist the temptation to add just one more postscript. It was fitting that the great Choo Choo . who will always be All-American in the minds and hearts of North Carolinians great and smell should close out his ever-dramatic career as an active player in such stunning fashion. ' The performance put on by-the Carolina tailback who originally refused an offer to play with the All Stars was, perhaps, the most magnificient individual show in the history of the charity tilt. Justice was slated to spell Santa Clara Halfback Hall Haynes before the game got underway, but when the Choo went into action, the Stars proved tougher than anything the Eagles met all year in the rough, tough NFL. Who was it that said, "Justice is the greatest T' halfback the game has ever known"? Charlie's a Real Pal ORVILLE CAMPBELL, THE AMIABLE operator of Colonial Press and a songwriter of some renown, married Miss Betsy Scriv ner, a former UNC coed, early this month in Lexington, Ky. Orville, a long-tima friend and "big brother" to Justice, invited Charlie to serve as his best man at the wedding. Charlie gladly accepted-rand then the fun began. ' First of all, Justice telephoned a radio announcer in Lexington . on the morning of the wedding and asked him to announce that the public was invited. Later in the day another of Orville's "buddies" got the anouncer on the phone and had him announce that Justice would sign autographs in the church from 4:40 until 5 p.m., the hour set for the ceremony. On arriving at the church, Campbell was no little surprised to find a mob. milling around the church and Justice happily signing autographs for football fans large and small in the church's lobby. ' -' . The crowd was finally dispersed, however, and the wedding went on as scheduled. . Charlie's a real pal, huh Orville? . . Conference Football Briefs Gamecocks Prepare COLUMBIA, S. C., Sept. 21 (JP) Defense got most of the at tention today on the University of South Carolina football prac tice field. The Gamecocks' defensive backfield worked on Duke pass patterns executed by the fresh men, in preparation for Satur day's game with the Blue Devils here. Ed Paky, Billy Stephens and Dick Balka were on the tossing end. VMI Prep For W&M LEXINGTON, Va., Sept. 21 () A timing was stressed in a dummy scrimmage today as Vir ginia Military Institute's Keydets were forced inside by rain.- The Keydets meet William and Mary at Roanoke; Va., Saturday night. Ad Lib. Robbim the Crop W&L Seems Improved LEXINGTON, Va., Sept. 21 (JP) If self-assurance means any thing in football and most coaches agree that it does Wash ington and Lee's Generals will parade a much better team onto Wilson Field here Saturday in their opener with a highly-respected Furman eleven. Driven indoors by rain today, the W&L gridmen listened to blackboard ' lectures. ; : . Cats Miss Lambeth DAVIDSON, Sept. 21 (P) A full , hour's scrimmage was thrown at Davidson's Wildcats to day. Head Coach Crowell Little said his squad needed more condition ing before the season opener with Furman, a week. from Saturday. Captain and quarterback Au burn Lambeth was still out of ac tion with a shoulder injury. . . Light Work Tops Drills For State Carolina's Big Blue wound un heavy drills yesterday for the big game Saturday on Navv Field and all indications are that the Tar Heels will be ready to meet any challenges which may be forthcoming from the usually rough Wolfpack.. ; Yesterday's practice session found the coaches putting the team through both offensive and defensive patterns with passing drills receiving a large share of the stress. Most of the backs and ends saw service in the passing while the linemen were on an other corner of the field receiving last minute instructions in the finer points of line play. This afternoon, the team will dress for the first time in game uniforms and move into Kenan Stadium for light drills and a squad picture. Injuries at Minimum Pre-season injuries have been held to a minimum. Dub" Hord, non-letterman guard, and Carmen Annillo, sophomore sensation, will be out of action Saturday. Hord offered a shoulder separation and Annillo has an injured leg, George Varchick, veteran wing back and blocking back, has re turned to duty. At the ends, Tom Higgins and C. C. White, a pair of highly re garded sophomores, appear to be first in line for offensive flank posts. Bill O'Brien and Bill El lington will also see offensive duty. Glen Nickerson and Ed Bil puch, defensive stalwarts in 1949, will probably retain their posts. Carolina's probable starting backfield of Rizzo, Gantt, Bunt ing and Hayes presents' a season ed combination which will be top ped by few others in the Confer ence. Backed up by such standouts as Weiss, Verchick, Carson, Lfb erati, Wissman, Hesmer and Sher man, the Tar Heels are expected to have three top-flight backfield combinations. - " Strong in Line Strong in the line, Carolina will be the prohibitive favorites to top their West Raleigh cousins by a comfortable margin, but the vets remember the '48 and '49 games when Carolina was pressed to hang up 14-0 and 26-6 victories late in the game. ... , Many observers fear that the 'ocals may be looking ahead to the Notre Dame clash next Satur day and an upset might be in the offing. The game this week should give a pretty good indication of what to expect from the 1950 Tar Heels and Notre Dame's scouts are expected to be out in force. Light Drills Mark Wolfpack Practice Raleigh, Sept. 21 (AP) Coach Beattie Feathers put the finishing touches on the offensive and defensive play of N. C. State's vVolfpack today prepapatory to Saturday's game with North Car olina. Coach Feathers spent the prac tice session going over all phases of play, but kept the drill light' i , . m ..- . ?V i in order to have his squad in the . . .,, , t . . , I Only a light signal drill is sche duled for tomorrow. The Wolf pack will go by bus Saturday nornihg to Chapel Hill for the opening contest for both teams. The first team expected to start against Carolina's Tar Heels is composed of Captain Tony Rom anoksky and Berhie Allman, ends; Fred Beaver and Elmer Costa at tackle, Vince Bagonis and Walter Schacht: at guards, Tom Tofaute at center. Ed Moon ey at tailback, Jim O'Rourke at fullback, Ray Barbouskie at blocking back and Jimmy Smith pllSB i - - - 0y RENDER'S l-LOWER SHOP Opposite Post Office y "" j o - ' - f if Jt--- v . X , v i - ,- , ; ' , - , -- '4 4;" s ' y s . -K mm- - , ' ' " - A ' '-' 'x W " - . " " , - ,f , 4 ' , " ' - " ' '- i X & & d y - I . f . t -x -I r - 5 COACH CARL SNAVELY. NOW in his eighth year as head football coach at UNC. has been working the Tar Heels hard, all week in preparation for Saturday's opener with N. C. State in Kenan Stadium. The "Grey Fox" hopes to keep up his high winning percentage which shows 52 wins. 15 losses, and three ties during his Tar Heel reign. . Former Tar Heel Gridders Now In Varied Activities Several of the Tar Heel football players of the past two years who have made the headlines with their gridiron prowling, have continued to star in the sporting world. Ted Hazelwood remained at Carolina after graduation and took over a coaching post on the Carolina staff. Len Szaf aryn turned pro "with the Washington" Red- 1 ' Skins, but is now with the De troit Lions. Ernie Williamson, a jiant tackle, is with the profes sional Richmond Rebels for the coming season. Art Weiner, Al A.merica end, is with the New York Yankees. Hosea . Rodgers went to the Philadelphia Eagles, but decided not to play pro foot ball and is back at Carolina. Rodgers. played with Los Angeles of the All-America Conference last year. The coaching field claimed Joe Neikirk who is at Mooresville as head high school football coach. Jim Hendrick is at Atlantic Christian College, Merl Norcross, ex-Tar Heel wingback, is assis tant coach at the Chapel Hill High School. Mike Rubish, who was a pro with the Richmond Rebels last year, is working with athletics in Chapel Hill. . J Don Hartig and Fletcher Mc- Lane are at Morganton High School as coach , and assistant coach respectively. Chris Shay is assistant coach at Raleieh High, and John Tandy is co'tchins? at Reynolds High in Winston-Salem. Sid Varney went into pro base ball for a while but is now assis- , , . , . . baseball coach at Presbyterian . . 0 TT . College in Clinton, S. C. Hardy as coach, and George Sparger is at Central " High in Charlotte as assistant coach. Charlie Justice, is with the North Carolina Medical Founda tion. .Several of the old-timers, Ken Powell. Ed Washington. Ed die Knox, Joe( Kosinski. ,and Joe Gurtis, are continuing in college. at wingback; -1 A big pep, rally . of. State stu dents, including a parade down Raleigh streets, , will be held to morrow night. "; V ., MUMS for the GAME ) Phone 4851 fit!! Chapel Hill In Raleigh For Contest The Chapel HiHll High School Wildcats, journey to Raleigh , this afternoon where 'they will meet the Methodist Orphanage gridders at 3:30. Despite the loss of Blocking back Lee West, Coach Bill Grice's i. i charges will be in better physical condition than they were in last week's opening game with San ford. West, out for the season with ,a. dislocated vertebrae, will be 'replaced by Brownie Fitch. : Both teams will be. seeking their first victory this afternoon, for while the Wildcats were being blanked by Sanford, 16-0, Kinston was taking measure of the Meth odists. Inexperience was most costly to the Wildcats last week, but Coach Grice feels that his lads will display a smoother attack this afternoon. In their meeting last year, Chapel Hill defeated the Orphanage 21 to 0. The Wildcats play at home for the first time next Friday when they meet Graham in an arc light contest beginning at 8 p.m. at the new Carrboro stadium. OTOE- cjr N. COLUMBIA ST. v m . if Murals Set; Entries Open On Sept. 26 The Intramural program will be in full swing by Oct. 9, but teams and individuals wishing to par ticipate in Ihtramurals must reg ister on or before Oct. 3. Entries will open on Sept. 26, in the In tramural off ice, it was announced yesterday. Football will be the top team sport, but horeshqes "and tennis will take. the highlight in indivi dual activity. Unlike the other sports, registration for the horse shoes tourney opened Sept. 19. A sinffle elimination tournament will be held in both singles and doubles. Play will be' held beside the Tin Can each evening. Individual Competition Tennis comrjetltion will also be on an individual basis. Both the open and novice divisions will be played, but any college tennis lettermen or pros must enter the onen division. All matches, jin- cluding finals, will be best two of thre regulation sets. The matches will be played on the varsity tennis courts. According to Bill Kucyk of the Intramural department, trophies will be awarded ' to both singles and doubles champions and are now on djsolay at the Book Ex change in the Y. To each mem ber of the winning team in Intra murals, individual trophies will be awarded. Volley ball will be conducted on a team basis and entries will close Oct. 10. There will be a single elimination plan to deter mine the winner in the tourna ment. Dancing classes will be con ducted each Mondav night, begin ning Oct. 2, in the Woman's Gym with Mr. and Mrs. John Lehman instructing. The date, has been rhaneed from Tuedav' night to Mondav night. All classes will begin at 7 p.m. There will be no charge for students. '50 Harriers Look Strong The cross country season is. in the immediate offing and indica tions are that the Tar Heel har riers will be the strongest in years and may be the team to beat in the Conference. Veterans Ottis Honeycutt, Frank Hooper, Gordon Hamrick, Billy Burgess, Jerry Lewis, John Ross, Ed Dixon, and Buz Field will have a real battle on their hands to hold down berths in the face of the strong sophomore con tingent. . The opening meet has been set for Oct. 14 when the Tar Heels re hosts to the harriers from Wake Forest and Virginia Tech. Other meets scheduled for the 1950 season are: The remainder of the schedule followss ' ' -'' K Oct. 17 N. C StotA. . nip"-: ?i 'vffirvlan'l, ColieffA P?rk, Mi.. nuke, here; 28 William and Marv VjaA. NrV. A Xpn"'"!, Kioxv"' '''Ann., 13 ?fuv,eT'n PofArenoA, T?-'1ei!v r"c. ? fAntative) Virginia. Char 'ottAwillA. Va. DAVID 0. SEliNICX and Ksmm KQROA . present WITH WOMEN AND THE POLICE HE WAS FIRST! in He'll pu f ' you tn a bis tfeiY is GRAHAM GZEEHt JOSEPH COTTBI VALLI UfeORSON WELLES WTREVORH . Selzoick kRUt -Also Latest News TODAY VILLAGE UWIL B9 BJ W K I aW? ' MMM, The Sports Observer; By Dick (This is the first in a series of articles written specially for Pfg'fte.by Viv lAaHinff Southprn CTWrtsuritArs TodaV'S article Oil N. l,J". . . Dick Herbert, sports editor of the Raleigh News and Observer.; Feathers and Psychology Beattie Feathers never worries about psychology when he pre pares his State College football teams for important games.-wn asked whether his Wolfpack was in the proper frame of mmo 10 Saturday's test with Carolina, he replied, "They're ready entauy. That's never a problem. That's what I like about Big Four fa" In any game, both teams are fired up. I expect Carolina wUl oe just as spirited as we are. It's always that way." fotnr? Because that happy situation exists, more than 40,000 EPelor will be in Kenan Stadium despite the fact State is given only a very slim chance of winning. The paying public has learned. to ignore the pre-game odds when the Big Four gets down to family feuding. The folks who pay the freight remember the terrific game the Wolfpack played two years ago when it completely dommatea the first half but couldn't punch across the stout goal line thrown up by the Tar Heels. They remember the 1949 contest which was very close until the final period. - O J Those who have given close inspection to the State squad. 01 inib season can't see how the Wolfpack can make it, close; ut .Feathers is not one of this group. Any time he sends a team on the held ne does it with the intention of winning. He, like the public, knows that ancient rivalries bridge the gaps in manpower. Likes Team's Chances J On the eve of the 1950 game, the former Tennessee All-America believes his team has a chance and it's not because he won t, have to watch Charlie Justice and Art Weiner- destroy, their opposition. He figures Carl Snavely will have another outstanding team. , . . "It looks to me," he says, "that Carolina will be very good again. I believe it will have a better running attack. It should be able , to control possession of the ball for longer periods, and that is the important thing in footbal as it is played today. The passing attack: may not be as good' with Weiner gone, but in Billy Hayes Carolina has an excellent passer. You know there were some football, men who didn't think Charlie Justice was an exceptionally good passer, but he sure could make the ball go where he wanted it. He may. not have been a great passer, but his threat as a runner andhis ability to get clear to make his toss made him very effective. . .. : Wolfpack Can Break Even . Those prophets who. look at football rosters in July and pre dict how many games a team will win seem agreed that State ,has a chance to finish with a 5-5 record: The Wolfpack, they say, may be able to handle Catawba, Richmond, Virginia Tech, Davidson, and Clemson. And they are given a chance of pulling an upset .against one of the remaining five opponents Carolina, Duke, Wake Forest, Maryland, and William and Mary. . , Naturally, the boys at State would like for that upset to come in their first game. Last year it came against Wake Forest and almost against Maryland. . There was only one point separating them and Duke at the final gun, 14-13. - The prophets say it can't be done against Carolina. But those boys in West Raleigh long ago forgot to look at the odds and be influenced by them. That's why you may see a real Tech Loses Kraynak BLACKSBURG, Va., Sept. 21 Ed Kraynak, sophomore guard, in jured his left knee today and will likely miss Virginia Tech's open ing game September 30 against the Quantico Marines. Coach Bob McNeish showed ap parent dissatisfaction with the performance of several veterans by moving some sophomores to the first team. Welcome Class of . '54 RAMSHEAD RATHSKELLEI Ballantine Beer and Ale on Tap COCKTAIL 15c BEER We DefVe Herberr . ; 4 ball game Saturday. , Mural Managers Walter Rabb, director of In tramural Athletics has announ ced that there will be an im portant meeting of all dormi tory and fraternity Intramural managers on Tuesday, Oct. 3, at 7;30 p.m.. in Room 304. Wool len Gym. HOUR-3-5 1 y f SERV ,'-: ' v
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