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THE DAILY TAR HEEL Page 4 nlow Tall I. Opposing Cccchss Swear He's 7-Footer By JACK WILLIAMS Rusty Clark of the North Carolina Tar Heels grows taller all the time but only in prestige, not height. Despite what coaches of op posing teams have been saying, Clark hasn't grown even a fraction of an inch in the past year. He stands ex actly six feet, 10 and three eights inches tall in his stock ing feet. The subject came up for discussion agains last weekend at the North-South Doubleheaders in Charlotte. Both Coaches Bobby Roberts of Clemson and Frank McGuire of South Carolina said they had their doubts about the height listed for Clark in the tournament program. "That fellow has got to be wven feet tall," said Roberts. "You sportswriters ought to demand a measurement. Our Richie Mahaffey was jumping as high as he could and Clark Terps 'Dangerous' Maryland 'Next Tar North Carolina's Tar Heels go after their 15th consecutive Atlantic Coast Conference vic- tory Wednesday night when they face the improving Maryland Terps at Carmichael Auditorium. Coach Dean Smith's Tar Heels haven't lost a. conference game since bowing to South Carolina at Columbia late last season. UNC's record in the Conlerence this season is a perfect 10-0. The game with Maryland will be a rematch. Carolina edged the Terps, 73-67, at College Park, fighting off a rallying Maryland team near the end. Coach Frank Fellows' Terps come into this match fresh from an impressive win over Wake Forest Saturday. . The Terps have a conference record of three wins and eight defeats and an overall mark of 6-13. "We consider Maryland a very dangerous opponent," says Smith. "And all you have to do is look at the result of our game at College Park to find out why. If Maryland is shooting well, it is a team capable of beating anyone." Will Hetzel, a flashy m una r Hi RiGKlTY H00P-1EE-D0, STRANGER I'm a flower child from the right coast and It's not surprising that my mind does the right thing. F'rlnstance It knows that Bogey is passe, that the beach is a state of mind, and that Granville Towers is a good place to grip to. Wet pool. Good food. Watch me blossom. Crsnvnn Tcwsfi cosiness Office: 52-873 University Squsra Chspcl Hill, ii. C. Jinnml the hall nvpr him with- out even leavning the Hoor. McGuire said practically the some thing the next night. "He's a seven-footer J said the South Carolina coach. "He changes the complexion of a basketball game. He makes you try things you normally wouldn't try." Carolina coaches agree heartily that Clark stands tall in the Atlantic Coast Con ferenceespecially when it comes to prestige. "I think the comments of those coaches are a great tribute to Rusty," sayd Dean Smith. "It shows how much respect they have for him. The think about it is that Rusty would be a fine player if he were five or six inches shorter. He's an outstanding basket bailer not just a tall boy out there." The confusion about Clark's Five Heel Foe sophomore, scored 28 points his seasonal highin the first game with Carolina. He currently leads the Terps in scoring with an even 15.0 average. Pete Johnson is averaging 13.2 and Billy Jones 11.2. All-America Larry Miller continues to lead Carolina with an average of 23.2 despite the fact that he scored only 10 points against South Carolina Saturday night. It was the low scoring total of his three-year varsity career. Miller took only nine shots from the floor and hit four of them. "Larry showed what a great team player he is," Smith said. "He was covered well and simply refuesed to force shots he didn't have. He did so many other things though and proved again what a great All-America he is." Charlie Scott ranks second in the Tar Heel scoring with an 18.9 average while Rusty Clark is their at 15.0. The game with Maryland gets underway at 8 p.m. A preliminary sends Coach Bill Guthridge's Carolina freshmen against the Intramural All Stars, starting at 6 p.m. 'Gireatt Comeback' By Electrifies N.C. State The UNC fencers made a strong comeback to capture a 16-11 upset victory over North Carolina State Saturday. The swordsmen were down 9-3 but scored nine straight wins to take their fourth match of the season against no losses. The meet in Raleigh began oaaiy tor the Tar Heel fencers. The sabre team lost six of nine bouts and it looked as if the Wolfpace were en route to a runaway, win. But then a freak occurence turned the tide for Carolina. Midway through the foils bouts with State on top 9-3,. the electrical scoring device for foils went on the blink and the foils matches were postponed until after the epee bouts. Meanwhile the scoring device was repaired. ONE HOUR GLAM-O-RAMA A 8 to 1 Weekdays 8 to 10 Saturdays Plenty of Parking Plus Drive-ln Window Cpca 7 kO. to 9 P.M. 7 A.H. so 7 Rwstyt height apparently stems from I,;, hinh crhool daVS. When Ee was starring ut A J y'a High, many newsmen referred to him as a seven footer. He actually was only 6-10 at the time. Since enrolling at Carolina, Rusty has grown about one third of an inch. An official measurement this week show ed his height to be 6-10 2-3. Clark, of course, was a leading figure in the Charlotte games which saw the Tar Heels flatten Clemson, 96-84, md defeat South Carolina, 84-80, in a great second half com eback. V "Rusty deserves a lot of credit for our fine record," says Smith. "I think he should be on the all-Conference first team. In my opinion, the all Conference players should come from the top teams. And we wouldn't be a top team without Rusty Clark." . l .III II II P mi u I II III .11 . .wmmmmm I II t .i.m I I I mil v $l ' " v . .. x -; m . SV sv i - i i - ' . "If i , r- - f ' r L: ; x'- J 7. A 11 r - - - I 1 . " - ""- ' jaiM - V s - '. ' - - ' - ' , , f ii ir ".l " g fcaftiBw i niwfrijlfl niiif C ' inn. ' ii r?i ' i 'I n ' ' ' i in iMiinwn t'lflT ij. iiifli tfiiiiMin li i i "i ,(fCfS (fa,'; t , - 1 Lefty Cheered ' Hard Against UNC By LARRY KEITH of The Daily Tar Heel Staff The second best thing about the . North-South Double header second to the Tar Heels' two victories over Clemson and South Carolina was the opportunity to eavesdrop. The epee trio promptly went out and swept all nine of its bouts. Suddenly UNC lef 12-9. The foilsmen then came back into action and won the first two bouts to assure a Carolina win and polished off two-more match points f or g o o d measure. Freshman Chuck Schumacher scored the clinching point. Coach Ron Miller was pleas ed after the win. "I have never been as proud of any team as I am of this one," he said. "This was a great comeback. The boys played their hearts out for a truly great victory." The undefeated epee team consisted of Jeff McKay, Ben Brinson and John DeVane, all 3-0. Tom Ruff (2-1), Chuck Schumacher (1-2), George Shleck (1-1) and Bo McBee (0- Cleaners ONE HOUR DRY CLEANING SERVICE 8 to 2 Weekdays 8 to 11 Saurdays r x 3 KOUR StIRT SERVICE Weekdays P.M. Saturdays Towering Above The Crowd Is North Carolina's Seven Footer Clark Here are a few of the things the open ears took in: ., Davidson Coach Lefty Driesell, who sat behind the South Carolina bench on Satur day night: "Hooray!" everytime the Gamecocks made Carolina look bad. ; " Referee Otis Allmond, just a Swordsmen 16-11 1) fought for the foilsmen. Carolina's sabremen were .me Betts (1-2), Pete Batke (1-2), Pete Kent (1-1) and Carl Thompson (0-1). The junior varsity fencers suffered their first loss of the season earlier Saturday in a 1512 squeaker 'to - State's jayvees. Scott Backus (12), Joe Tyson (12) and Jim McCauley 15-12 squeaker to State's team. The foilsmen were edged 5-4 as Dan Kolstrud (2-1), Cam Davis (2-1) and Denver Haynes (0-3) represented the Tar Babies. The epee squad won by a pomt as John Pavloff (2-1) Bill Mathis (2-1) and Chad Hilton (1-2) outstabbed State Looking For A of CuproiitB Try the NEW YORK This biweekly publication features long in-depth reviews and articles on topics of cur rent interest by well known writers and critics. Only 40c per issue. Come in and see it. iUlL'S S :4 4 4 J i 1 4 1 country boy from Virginia, on the South Carolina players: "You can tell they are from New York," he said. "They talk funny." The South Carolina head cheerleader, yelling to the 11,666 assembled at the. Coliseum:. "Now when I say 'Carolina' I mean 'SOUTH Carolina.' Does everyone understand?" - UNO sportscaster Bill Cur rie: "Me bothered by South "Me bothered by South Carolina's nine point lead? Are you kidding? After seeing us come from 17 back with 13 to go against Utah how could that bother me?" , N. C. State SID Frank Weedon after the Wolfpack's two victories: "We're in good shape now. I figure we can beat Duke in Raleigh but South Carolina will be a lot of trouble when we have to go down there." Clemson Coach Bobby Roberts, feeling very dejected following his team's 69-67 loss to the Wolfpack: "Goood gosh, that's a shame. That was our Koct Mm a of the vear. I don't know. Review REVIEW OF BOOKS. M Bit. arnes Calling On To Help By DALE GIBSON of The Daily Tar Heel Staff The NC varsity wrestling squad, plagued with in experience which has resulted in a 3-6-1 record will take on a new look" as the team heads into the final weeks of the season, according to Coach Sam Barnes. Barnes announced yesterday that he is elevating the top wrestlers in each weight group from the freshman squad to the varsity unit. The frosh finished the season with an 8-1 record after a 21-16 win over Elon Saturday, their last meet of the season. Carolina will journey to West Virginia Friday for a meet with the Mountaineers and will move to College Park, Md., Saturday to tangle with Maryland. "These tw matchest will be the toughest of the season for us," Barnes said. "The freshmen we're bringing up should help. But I don't know whether they will be enough to Trip9 umhle, ad Fa Bill Bunting (31) of North Carolina got more than he bargained for when he chased a loose ball against Clemson Friday night, mainly the right foot of the Tigers' Richie Mahffey clearly in his path. Meanwhile Trip Jones : gives chase also while : Rusty Clark takes it all in : from the rear. Clemson got the ball out : of bounds but the Tar Heel : took the victory, 95-74. Bill Currie's photographer statistician, Rowdy Richard Raley: "That Duke game in Durham really has me wor ried. I Wonder what would happen if we lost? Would it help us or hurt us?" A post tournament party guest to Driesell: "Good luck against Wofford, Lefty.' it Drisell to the guest: "Why, thank you very much." That isn't what Lefty really said. BOBBY GENTRY and Glen Campbell To Appear The newly-formed Bobbie Gentry Show, led by singer dancer Bobbie Gentry and making its first major con cert tour will be appearing in Carmichael Auditorium at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday night March 6. ADDearins with Bobbie Gentry will be Glen Camp bell, weu-Known Tor nis guitar and banjo expertise and identified with such hits as "By the Time I get to Phoenix" and "Gentle on my Mind." Bobbie Gentry will be per forming "Ode to Billie Joe," the song which won her 10 Granny nominations. She has been praised for the subtle intensity of her songs, and she has been talked about and written about by virtual ly every major magazine. Mademoiselle also, gave her the M'lle. Award as one of the outstanding women of the year. Tickets for the concert go on sale Wednesday, February 21, at the Graham Memorial Information Desk. m Ml ll ,. I I JH ..II " .' .uuiul,l..i.WMMi..M..i.u.nB.llLl.lu.wil. '11.11 .11 I , l..,lll.-,. 1 -L.U ...J I. I March 14 THE MITCH RYDER SHOW With The Good Earth Trio (formerly UNC's The Virginians) March 30 THE SAM AND DAVE REVIEW .nieal w SAM BARNES pull these two meets out of the fire." The frosh grapplers should add quite a bit of talent to the varsity lineup. Barnes plans to bring up three high school state champions in Curtis Weaver at 145 pounds, Jim Stephenson at 152 pounds and Michael Tate, who will wrestle at either 191 pounds or heavyweight. The other two are former prep school champions. Barry Pierce will wrestle at 123 pounds and Jim Glass at 160. "We are going to test these frosh this weekend," Barnes said. "We've had them wrestl ing dual meets this season in preparation for the ACC tournament. U it works, I'll look like a genuis. If not, I'll look like an idiot." The Atlantic Coast Con ference Tournament will be held March 2 and 3 in College Park, Md.. The Carolina grapplers have lacked a heavyweight all season. This is where Tate will help the squad. "Tate is not very big, but he's the biggest we've got," according to Barnes. During the season, the Charlotte native was pitted against Duke's varsity captain and wrestled him to a draw. This season was one of the worst in some time for the Tar Heels. The team won two of the first three meets before losing their last five in a row. "It was quite a job to resist the temptation all year to bring these frosh up," Barnes confided. "We were plagued New Shipment of BALSA Airplane Kits Build now for Spring fly ing. from 83c to $49.95 BILLY ARTHUR Eastgate Shopping Center Chapel' Hi"; -N. C. TONIGHT! 8:C3 p.m. Memorial Hall Tickets at GM and at the door. INTERVIEWS FOR GMAB PRESIDENT ANNOUNCED Mary Ann Fulton, President of Graham Memorial Activi ties Board, announced today that applications for next year's president are now available at the Graham Me morial Information Desk. Persons interested in the position should pick up an application and sign up for anjnterview. Interviews will be held Thursday, February 22. from 2:30 until 4.00 p.m. and Monday, February 26, from 5:00-6:00 p.m. in the Grail Room. Frost restiers with greeness all season. "For one reason or another, we lost a lot of leUensea and had to start the season with only two. A mistake here and there from these inexperienced boys really hart." The season didn't turn out as well as Barnes had hoped but the failure can't all be con tributed to greeness. "In retrospect, we've lost four meets we could hare won with a little poise," Barnes ad-' mined. "I think the boys realize this too. "We weren't a solid team, but we could have had a win ning season if the boys had had confidence." The weekend games with ' West Virginia and Maryland are on the UXC coach's mind :: now. West Virginia is always tough and with a new coach . this season should be even harder to beat. Maryland has lost only two meets to Navy and Lehigh. Mural Cage Eliminations Begin Today All league basketball play will be completed in in- '. tramurals this week to determine which teams will make the playoffs. Elimination games are slated today and Thursday from 4 through 9 and on Wednesday and Friday at 4 and 5. There ae 25 residence hall leagues, 12 fraternity white loops and 5 fraternity blue leagues whose champions will meet within their own division in single elimination play. Handball activitiy will con tinue today and Thursday, while table tennis will begin the secona nignt ot its season at 6 p.m. in Carmichael. All-Campus soccer begins tomorrow with games at 5 and 5, continuing Thursday until 7 p'm. GLORIOUS v 'GLOWING ''A : -5 i f"w.t iiZ. i TIT TOLO INXNCl.:2H! in n ii WEDNESDAY if- ?0i Thursday, February 22 8:C0 p.m. MemorizI Hall Tickets available at GM and at the doer. f :x : ( : r.-1 511 4 m n 1 I Grciai Floor
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