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Boosts Morale With Lockerroom Antics Cougars Jciola 1 1 i ) 0 ft H o 9 ,0. E3 I - f I u ABA s Hopes? iiilf By RUSTY CARTER Wvy0k L 1 Even the hard-pressed professional best of the prophets of old would have been to predict what may very well happen to basketball here in the Old North State. Those fVnurar that vnn kfn hMrin? about surelv are but kittens in the -e -" j f a . , . professional ranks, but the potential they are building isn t just a scratch but a deadly scar to the ABA and the NBA. Most forecasters figured North Carolina would join the numerous states and cities struggling to make pro-ball go. Financially, they should have had trouble breaking even as soon as the novelty wore thin. But the home-staters are surviving, and not only are they alive, but crowds are increasing and professional confidence creeps higher as draft rights are revealed. Until the present slump the Cougars were rolling for a first year team and still are one of the few yearlings who have not witnessed near financial bankruptcy. And for another feather in their hat, the Cougars put two stars in the All-ABA game-UNC's own Doug Moe, the only unanimous choice, and Duke's Bob Verger, the league's leading scorer. Familiar, Potent Faces The item that most forecasters must have overlooked when they were unsure of the North Carolina's future of professional ball Jim Gardner. Even though he can't topple the Democratic establishment, his promotional techniques are astounding. If you don't agree, just recall how many Hardee burgers you've eaten since you've been in North Carolina. Well, just as Gardner gave Hardees the "loudest taste in town" he's making the Cougars the loudest echo in the American Basketball Association. ' ,It took him no time to become commissioner, and even less to lay the ground work for what could be one of the truly feared teams in pro-balL Financially, his tri-home court idea has been the salvation of the Cougars and the constant influx of super-stars is (he handly work of his promotional genius. The Rocky Mount native has turned out to be the one prophet who may be right, yet don't forget it is his time as well as his money that is making the difference. The hours and the dollars of this season obviously have been gigantic, just to draw a crowd. But next year the architect of the Cougars may well rest. v. A i l i PREVIS By CLINT RO SWELL DTH Sports Writer Meet Steve Previs. an outgoing, self-assured student athlete. His famed locker-room antics include various impersonations of his fellow teammates which have earned him the title of "court-jester", and more significantly, have buoyed the injury plagued Tar Heel morale. The solid 6-2 happy-go-lucky sophomore from Pittsburgh, 'Pa. has aspirations of acting but is presently unable to share theatrics with basketball. "I want to be a drama major, but ail their courses are offered only in the afternoon. I could not switch practice times and the department could not schedule morning classes." said Previs, "so I became an English Instead, he limit: routines and funny gadgets his father sends him to the dressing rooms and buses. His most most noted sketch is Dust in Hoffman port ray aL K . - his business. His abi'ity ar intense dedication have vault? him into recent starting berths. He is now being counted on as a Carolina basketball bv h: d Sieve Frew more d anvthinj. Th;s de:re ha. th an fx who w umfir. bond that he and hi t--arr.n closer on and off the court. us it. What it boils down to ss r.ts is the most. Thus w ir.nir.g ar.d the ie importance of eutsh l:jdJJi! coaches, fellow plavers fans. 'There is a lot of tradition His face suddenly contorts, his piercing dark brown eyes squint. "Take it, I want you to have it, g'wannn. . . ." says Previs emphatically with a remarkable resemblance to Enrico Rizzo. He laughs and goes into his repertoire: the odd bent-over walk of Don Eggleston, the benevidlent smile of Dave Chadwick and once in a while, he even takes a crack at the coaching staff. But once the backcourt whiz gets out on the floor, his acting career ends. He is all Grapplers Visit Maryland -Burgers and Cougars His deal with NBA and UNC great Billy Cunnihgham could be the impetus to pack the three coliseums and hopefully the win column as well. The "Kangaroo Kid" joins the forum of North State stars. Just look what the Cougars might have: Doug Moe, Bob Verger, Bill Bunting, Gene Littles, Randy Mahafey and Larry Miller as a corps of familiar but yet potent stars. Then there are big men Rich Niemann and George Peoples, All this stacks up as possible contention but the real rumblings are those Gardner has created concerning possibly the greatest basketball player ever or at least the greatest drawing card. The Cougars have the rights to Pete Maravich and the league may well chip in for the million or more dollars it would take to keep him in the ABA. If he comes back to his homeland, the new team; might well become an instant financial success but more than that, the ABA will have delt a blow to the supreme NBA and North Carolina's Cougars would have set the pace. It's highly likely the Cougars will be quickly eliminated if they eveh make the ABA playoffs, and if they lose the "Pistol" after all lhat's over, next year could again be a struggle to import the stars necessary to win. But regardless of either, the first year team is showing more than predicted by even the optimists but Gardner. He has made the quick burger something people no longer choak on, and he's now determined to make the Cougars something the ABA can't swallow. His early ingredients of familiar, deadly talent resemble the beginning of his objective. By MARK WHICKER DTH Sports Writer Ever since the Atlantic Coast Conference was established in 1953, and for two preceding years in the old Southern Conference, the Maryland Terrapins have won every league wrestling match. Carolina's matmen, now 1-6 on the year, travel to College Park Saturday afternoon for the dubious pleasure of taking on the powerful Terps. Strangely, Maryland will be shooting for its first win of the season Saturday. However, the Terps decided to go big-time in scheduling six of the nation's top 20 wrestling teams before entering conference play. The result has been an 0-6 record, but the Terps are so disdainful of ACC competition that they have scheduled Carolina, State and Duke on successive days. They have a 177-pound Ail-American in Randy Umbarger and another ACC champ at 126, John Baker. Either Jim Zumwalt or Ron Earndardt will wrestle Umbarger and Tom Guthrie will tangle with Baker in a probable preview of the conference title match in that weight class. UNC captain Carver Rudolph and 150-pound Tom Rumley are both still injured.4 Coach Sam Barnes has decided , to move Luther Gartrell to 142, wrhile Jack Ross and freshman Roger Morgan will, fight for the 150-pound spot. David Barnes is the probable starter at 158. ; Barnes plans to keep Mike Bryan at 118, Johnny Parson at 167, and Tod Parish and Craig Shinaman at 190 and heavyweight, altheugh the two might switch places. Maryland should have good strength in every class. Among the main problems for the Tar Heels, besides Umbarger and Baker, will be; 158-pound Curt Callahan and 167-pound Joby: Hahn. Maryland is aiming for three straight shutouts in its matches against UNC, State and Duke. He has had his sophomore woes, but he is overcoming the confidence barrier that often humbles the inexperienced player. "I did have some confidence problems earlier in the season, but right now I think I have the right attitude. I have gained it through experience." added Previs. "There is no substitute." The right attitude is the winning spirit. A tradition here at Chapel Hill that has helped It may be a painful learning process for the young Tar Heels Saturday, but none of the other ACC teams will fare much better when their number comes up beside Maryland's. here, those names Previa "With a!! championsr.-ps ar.d like Miller. Lewis ar.d says "Everybody is everybody else o AH the guys on t! pals, buddies." sr Clark, there has been a lot of "We're one b harpy succes-s r.a s'ory. rootir.ji for : the team, ie squad arc uted Preus. fami'A." 1 i I LL Jl "Why send a paper cord or candy for Valentine's Day? 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Old West Straightens eads, 80-19 Avery H ; By MIKE LEAFE 1 DTH Sports Writer . - " " " ' - ' Old West I demolished the Avery Heeds - 80-19 in intramural basketball action last 'Monday night. , L. Taylor led all scorers with 22 points, with Braduer and Wilson supplying plenty of support. They scored 18 and 12 points respectfully.. Only two Avery players scored, Stewart with 14 and Jennings with 5 points. The Granville E Vikings, one of the finer teams in Inramural play, trounced the Granville C Celtics 72-30. It was a team effort, as no Viking scored less than 8 points. For Granville C, Upchwich scored thirteen points and Cowan 10. For the Vikings, Tommy Blackwell pumped in 20 points, Lee and Summerfield had 14 each, and Graves and Sain tallied eight apiece. Morrison E Blue raced past the Morrison B Balls in 72-27 manner. The victor was never in doubt as the Blue led 31-5 at halftime. McCllelan and Hogan tossed in 8 points for Morrison B, while the Blue were paced by Cassel's 25 points and with 16 coming from Christian. The Manly Midgets paced by Lenderman's 18 points, and eased by the Mangum Rebels by a tight 31-30 margin. Manly, ahead 17-12 at the half, faltered when Mangum, paced by Kayes' 8 points, surged in the closing minutes. Some clutch fouls shooting by the Midgets enabled them to head for the playoffs. MBA I edged , the Med School Acromegalics by a scant 52-51 spread. Rusty Clark, former Tar Heel great settled for 24 points and most of the rebounds. He got good support from Hershey (11 points) but the Medics were not able to diagnose this one. Led by Hall's 19 points and Hendrix's 12, the MBA's pulled off an upset. 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