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Page 3, THE PILOT, Thursday, March 1,1973 BULLDOG SPORTS By CARROL GARRETT Golfers Head For Top Golf Schedule Golf has built a tradition of suc cess at Gardner-Webb. Led by All- American Terry Florence, the Bull dog linksmen captured the District March 2 (Fri.) 26 championship and a fifth place March 23 (Fri.) finish in the NAIA National Finals March 26 (Mon.) in 1971. Last year saw the ‘Dog March 30 (Fri.) golfers finish a strong second in April 2 (Mon.) District 26. The man behind all the success and tradition is Dr. Gar- AprillO(Tues.) land Allen. ’Dogs Seek Playoff Berth The Gardner-Webb Bulldogs lost to Guilford last Satur day 101-98 in Charlotte Coliseum to end the regular season for the Bulldogs. The ‘Dogs hope of the district playoffs are uncertain. The pairings for the district playoffs will be made this week, and the Bulldogs are looking for a berth in the playoffs for the second year in a row. Continuing to lead the Bulldogs are the one-two punch that has led the men of Coach Eddie Holbrook to this great season, Jim Blanks and John Drew. Blanks is scoring at 24.4 pace and pulling down 12 rebounds a game while Drew is pumping in 23.6 per game and eight rebounds. Billy Ellis upped his average to 13.5 with a couple of 20-point games in the last two weeks. Senior A1 Graves has played an import ant role in the final success of the Bulldogs with great play the final weeks of the season and has raised his average to ljl.8 points per game. Alvin Jones has a six point average to lead the ‘Dogs. Since returning from Hawaii the Bulldogs have won five in a row with wins over Lenoir Rhyne 81-80, Belmont Abbey 77-75, University of North Carolina at Asheville 105-91, Western Carolina 100-88 and Catawba 85-63. Currently the ‘Dogs are 19-7 with a scoring average of 90 points a game and a winning margin of eight points a game. Last year the Bulldogs finished first in scoring 109.9 a game and a third in winning margin at 20.3. The district tournament is paired with the Carolina Con ference winner, the independent team, the L C. A. A. team and a wild card team. The Bulldogs could make the tourna ment as the independent member or the wild card team. Best of Luck to the ‘Dogs as they try for two in a row in District 26 and another trip to Kansas City. Dr. Allen expects the 1973 golf team to continue this great success and tradtion. Coach Allen expects the team to be greatly improved over last year because of the sea- sone#returnees and a highly-touted transfer from Furman University. Veterans returning from last year are: Mike Stewart, a senior from Charlotte; John Kyle, a senior from Rock Hill, S. C.; Jack Moore, a junior from Stanly; Kim Wash burn, a sophomore from Boiling Springs and Bob Florence, younger brother of Terry, a sophomore from Charlotte. The highly-touted trans fer is John Mattson, a junior from Yorktown, Va. Mattson, who re cently played in the prestigious U. S. Amateur championships which should prove a great help for the great player for Coach Allen. John Kirkham, senior from Shelby, Bill Sherman, freshman also from Shelby; Jimmy Hunsuck, sophomore from Charlotte and another local player Frank Howell, a freshman from should also play a great part in the golfers championship aspirations. The Bulldogs also have another asset in that the District 26 cham pionships will be played at River- bend Acres, the team’s home course. If they win there then its on to the NAIA Nationals again and a national championship may come again to the sport scene at GW. 1973 should certainly turn out to be a banner year for the BuIUdogs AprU12(Ths.) April 16, 17(M.-T.) April 20 (Fri.) April 27 (Fri.) May 1 (Tues.) Mayl4,15(M.-T.) Presbyterian Limestone Lenoir Rhyne Campbell Lenoir Rhyne, Western Carolina UNC, Charlotte, Presbyterian UNC, Charlotte Appalachian, Belmont Abbey Catawba, Limestone Intercollegiate College of Charleston High Point Belmont Abbey District 26 Tournament Clinton, S. C, Gaffney, S. C. Newton, N, C. Buie’s Creek, N. C. Shelby, N. C. Charlotte, N. C. Shelby, N. C. Charlotte, N. C. Shelby, N. C. Shelby, N. C. Shelby, N. C. Shelby, N.C. ' ♦All home matches will be played at Riverbend Golf Club. Sanford Heads Tracksmen Coach Ken Sanford is leading the 1973 track season as it gets under way at Gardner-Webb. Coach Sanford is very optimistic about the upcoming season. The squad is composed mainly of football and basketball players. The distance and middle distance events should be the strong points of this year, with runners such as Ronnie Rash, Denny Collins, David Laws and Charles Dykes compet ing. Jan Williams and John Smith in the 440 and John Mallory and Eddie McKinney in the dashes should help make the “Runnin’ Dogs” excell this season. The Bulldogs should be strong in the field events with seasoned per formers as Ken Reid in the long jump, and Jody Anthony in the high jump returning. Great things are expected from Bob Bolick in the shot put, while Gene Ligon and Karl Bradshaw should provide needed points in the javelin throw. Coach Snford states, “We have the toughest track schedule in G- W’s history, but I think we have the personnel needed to have a great season.” Sanford also noted that track was not a glamor sport and the members only reward was self pride and accomplishment. The first home game wiU be March 22 against Presbyterian. Following this meet Gardner-Webb will run against Mars Hill on March 27. The schedule then includes four away games, against Presbyterian on April 3; Elon on April 7; Ca tawba on April 10; and Mars Hill on April 12. Then the track team will meet Wofford in a home game’ on April 18. Invitational with Presbyterian, Mars Hill, Catawba and Wofford on April 21 will be at Gardner-Webb and the final game of the season will be at Wofford on April 27. The District Tournament will be May 8. NOW CAN HANDLE YOUR FORMAL REQUEST OUR COMPLETE LINE OF MEN'S WEAR HAS NOW ADDED THE FORMAL TOUCH. WE NOW HANDLE THE LATEST IN FORMALWEAR FASHION. WHATEVER THE AFFAIR, WE SUIT YOU CAREFULLY COMPLETELY, ON TIME. EVERY TIME. SO LET OUR STYLE CONSULTANTS HELP YOU SELECT THE CORRECT ATTIRE TO COMPLEMENT ANY EVENT. THE CLOTHES CLOSET 308 Lineberger Street 482-0152 IWIDE J |>iRe ■ / vSD 5. ,COMPtE‘ KjklEI TIDES I l^mREADS 1 lex 07 1 crd TIRE se m m ^ ip^ H r I --3 the clothes closet ao« uncbmoi:* Open 9 to 8 p. m. Mon. thru Fn. ^ Open Sat Until 5:00 , _ nl^:. Sat. Oose at 5 p. m.
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