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Friday, October 19,1973 Page 3, THE PILOT BULLDOG SPORTS By CARROL DAVIS Grid Round-Up Gardner-Webb’s Bulldog grid- ders are off to a flying start this season with a 4-1 record, G-W’s best ever since becoming a four- year college. It took a super comeback from behind effort for the ’Dogs to win their first game against Newberry College, 23-14. Coach George Lit ton and his Bulldogs went into the locker room at halftime trailing 14- 3, but came roaring back to score 20 points in the second half. It took an exceptional effort on part of the Bulldog defense, plus a record setting offensive perfor mance by freshman halfback, Frank Taylor who ran for 210 yards in 25 carries. Taylor broke a record set in 1971 by Dennis Dukes who ran for 178 yards against Maryville College. The defensive line, led by Mike Godfrey and Arnold Smith and linebackers Wayne Henderson and Richard Grissom nailed the New berry quarterback time and time again for huge losses. These men plus some aggressive play by the defensive secondary Rick Wofford, William Peppers, Steve Cherry and Randy Burns made the difference Gardner-Webb made it two in a row for only the second time since entering the NAIA, with a 17-0 upset win over Samford University of Birmingham, Alabama. Samford came into the game a three touch down favorite. But the Runnin’ BuUdogs showed from the start who was really the superior team. G-W played a strong defensive game in the first half and took a 10- 0 halftime lead on the strength of Dennis Duke’s two-yard touch down win and a 36-yard field goal by Mike Stephens. The defense was excellent stop ping drive after drive with key defensive plays. G-W iced the game in the third period with Doc Davis passing four yards to tight end Terry Wilder for the TD. The Dogs then won anprece- dented three in a row, with a tough 7-0 win over Guilford CoUege at Greensboro, N. C. Both teams played excellent defense, with neither offensive team scoring. The only score came on a 28-yard inter ception return by defensive ace Rick Wofford. The defensive team kept its shutout string alive at eleven quarters by stopping a Guil ford drive late in the game. No team had scored on G-W since the first half of the second game. The G-W kicking game has also proven to be a strong point. The place kicking specialist, Mike Stephens, is off to a great start with five out of six extra points and two field goals. Rick Chapman, Bulldog punter, is also having a super year. He is averaging well over 40 yards per punt and has kept the opposition bogged down deep in their own territory with his “coffin corner” kicks. Against Guilford CoUege, he put the game on ice by booming a 79-yard punt, a new G-W record. The Bulldogs won their fourth straight, a school record, by defeat ing Georgetown College, 36-6 on the Kentucky campus. The Bulldog offense really got roUing as Frank Taylor scored twice, once on a 65 yard run. Doc Davis passed to Ken Reid for 27 yards for a six pointer and George Gilliam scored on a 27 yard run and Billy Peppers grab bed a Tiger pass and returned it for 32 yards and a score. Mike Stephens kicked four extra points and Richard Wofford took a high pass from center on one try and i ) the £ Po w der-Puff Foo tball The Women’s Intramural Pro gram, led by Mrs. Proctor, director and Sandra Thorne, student direc tor, began a new year with the kick- off of the powder-puff football A round-robin tournament is held at first to give each dorm prac tice and to seed the teams for the final tournament. A double elimination tournament will be held to determine the ultimate champion. In this type of tourna ment each team must lose twice be fore being put out of the tourna- One hundred and twenty women from four dorms: Decker, HAPY, Nanney and Stroup are parti cipating this year. School Spirit Letter to the Editor Editor: I have been very impressed with the great school spirit demon strated by the G-W student body at the football games. It is a great asset for the football team to know that we’re really behind them. I hope we continue to show that great Bulldog spirit in the future in all sports. Carroll Davis Players Of The Week OFFENSE DEFENSE NEWBERRY Frank Taylor William Peppers SAMFORD Rick Chapman Steve Cherry Mike Godfrey GUILFORD Rick Wofford Richard Grissom GEORGETOWN Buzz Sims Billy Warnock pointer. Coach Litton and his staff seem to have really put it together this year. Let us, the students, really support their great efforts with spirit and enthusiasm. GARDNER-WEBB GOLF TEAM-Left to right-Tommy Huneycutt, New London; Bobby Willis, Winchester, Va.; John Mattson, Yorktown, Va.; Jimmy Jolley, Kings Moun tain; Dr. Garland Allen, Zim Zimmerman, Morganton; Jim my Hunsuck, Charlotte; Rodney Morrow, Boiling Springs; Charles Mack, Boiling Springs; Danny Phillips, Gaffney, S.C. Not present for picture: Bill Sherman, Shelby and Kim Washburn, Boiling Springs. Ski Program A five-day ski course will be of- January 4 at the French-Swiss Ski fered by Gardner-Webb for one College in Blowing Rock, North hour credit December 30 through Carolina. , Dr. Robert Blackburn, chairman of the Department of Health Education and Physical Education, said that the course will be open to all and registration deadline is November 28. A $20 deposit is re quired with the registration form. The total cost of the five sessions is $75. The fees will include all equip ment, boots, skis, poles, slope fees, lift fees, lodging for the five nights, accident insurance and member ship in the French-Swiss Ski Club. The ski college is located at Appalachian Ski Mountain, Blow ing Rock, North CaroUna. For the first time the ski college will use the new Polysnow, to as sure skiing regardless of the wea ther. Those wishing further informa tion should contact Dr. Blackburn, phone 434-2211. HOMECOMING Gardner-Webb versus Carson-Newman October 20 - 2:30 P.M. Spangler Stadium B for a two At the close of the Powder-Puff season, a trophy will be given the winning team and a Most Valuable Player award to the girl chosen by all participating in the sport. These awards will be presented at half- time in Spangler Stadium when the championship team plays the All- Stars. AH games are played on Tues days and Thursdays at 6:00 p. m. at the Intramural Field. Sandra Thorne, Student Intramural Direc tor, invites everyone to attend the intramural games. The Powder-Puff standings are: Decker 3-0 Nanney 2-1 Stroup 1-2 HAPY 0-3 Basketball Season Ahead Basketball practice began for the BuUdog cagers the first of Sep tember. The 1973-74 schedule promises to be the toughest yet for the Dogs. They will be facing three teams that made it to the NAIA National finals in Kansas City last year, including the NAIA national champion, the Guilford Quakers. The dogfight for the District 26 playoff berth promises to be hectic again. G-W’s toughest competition for the district championship will probably be provided by Guilford, Belmont Abbey, Lenoir Rhyne and Barber-Scotia. Three tournaments also high light the schedule, one during the Thanksgiving weekend, another the next week at Fort Hays, Kan sas and the annual Holiday 7 Tournament here at Gardner- Webb. The annual Bulldog tour with Bulldog Club members and the basketball team will travel to Rome, Italy for a week of tough international competition. 1973-1974 promises to be another banner year for Gardner-Webb bas ketball and its followers. I think I’m gonna fall on my face.
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