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PAGE FOUR THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1975 THE Lance Knights Improve, But stai Stru Despite Ray Andrews’ im proved hitting last week, the Knights’ baseball squad ped a contest with Atlantic Christian. AC’s Bulldogs had throttled the Blue 10-0 March 11 and successfully continued the tradition with a 3-0 win. In Rocky Mount, financially wob bly N. C. Wesleyan stood on firm legs on tlie diamond. beating SAW, and 10-1. In the first inning of the first game Andrews hit a home run with Jay Xanthos on first, courtesy of a walk. The 2^ lead was cut down to size in the second, however, as Wesleyan turned three hits in to three runs. "Hie Knights blew a golden (^portunity for a rally in the fifth, tripping up THE BY KIM PHILLIPS Linksters Seek Improvement The 1975 versiwi of the St. Andrews Golf team can do well in the conference ac cording to Dr. Bill Morgan, but inexperience may become a stumbling block. Tlie key to the team’s success appears to hinge on the maturing of the able but inexperienced talent that is present in abundance. The bottom three slots of the Knights linksters are held down by seniors, but they have minimal previous com petition on the collegiate level. Bill Morton, Lamar Williams and Carl Eskridge play the 4th, 5th, and 6th positions respectively, and Dr. MOTgan feels that their performance will improve as they gain a feel for com petition. The number two and three ^ts were held down in the last match by a pair ot fresh men, Bob Felon (3) and Steve Gardner (2). Dr. Morgan cites their ability as sup porting his hopes of beccxning a strong team by the aid of the seascm. Most of the team’s hopes ride with senior Dave Cox. Cox was last year’s captain, and returns to that post again this season. In the Knights’ last competition Cox finished one stroke away from medallist with a 77. Dr. Morgan feels that Cox has an excellait diance to do well in- dividuaUy in the conference as well as to help the team to have a fine year. The team was hurt by the loss of Bill Gaither aft» the seasai’s first matdi. Gaither was medallist in a losing cause against Methodist and Francis Marioi in Florence. The younger players will have to take up the slack left by Gaither’s absence. Ad- ditiiHially, senior Joe Havin and Sophomore Rob Holmes are pressing for a berth in the top six. In their last match at Fayetteville’s Cypress Lakes course against Francis Marion, Lynchburg, Methodist and Christopher Newport, the Kni^ts finii^ed in a last place tie with Newport. Francis Marion’s superior college golf program was a runaway victw in the Lynchburg tallied a 376, followed, by Methodist with 417 and St. Andrews in a tie for last witti 448. we’re your Lunch Bucket For Lunch You know how delicious the Colonel’s “finger lickin’ good” Kentucky Fried Chicken is for dinner. Well, it’s just as good for lunch because it’s hot, light, thrifty and fun. Stop by tomorrow and let us be your lunch bucket. Have a barrel of fun fH«d over poor Bawrunning. Andrews brought in Boyce Check for the Kni^ts’ final run in the seventii but the cause was lost by then. 'In the nightcap the Bishops quickly drove SA off the mound, and proceeded to rack up one in flie second, two in the third and three in the sixth, again icing the victory. ‘ “We didn’t play at all well, in the second game,” Coach Smith later said. The Knights’ shoddy defense failed to help Xanthos in his best-pitch^ game against Atlantic Christian. Errors alone han ded the BuDdogs two opening runs, to which they tacked two in the third. They quickly up ped their total with two hits and two errors in the fifth and four more runs in the sixtii. AC’s wUd pitching handed SA eight walks but the Knights fell back just an inning later as Andrews clubbed his team’s only dirt and two walks followed. Joe Roberts flew his hit deep into the outfield, en ding the threat to tiie team. Inspite of the lOfl score, pit cher Xanthos threw his best game to date, allowing only five earned runs. Coach Julian Smith wished aloud that the area’s in terminably wet weather would go away. “The team is showing improvement but it stays so wet we can’t practice as much as we need to,” he said. Smith noted the team will require a 100 percent ou^ut with their opponents this week: conference contender Methodist and baseball- feverish Pfeiffer. “They are two of the best teams in the area,” he asserted. Wild Corner Senate Action St. Andrews’ number one golfer, Dave Cox, said recen tly, “The most important thing about golf is to enjoy Oie game.” Cox obviously enjoys the game or he might not have stuck out four years on the Knights’ squad. He seems to bear well the mental stress the game imposes, feeling that for every bad day on the course there will be a better one later on. However, bad golf days seem rare this season for the Belmont, N. C. senior, who normally shoots in the mid- 70’s. Cox began his collegiate career in the number three slot but moved to the t(^ his sophomore season and has remained there ever since. He recalls that year as his best, as he ended up seventh in the conference with a 76-77 average. He slumped last year to a near 80 mark, but began this season with a slow im provement that picked up in the second match. In that con test Dave nailed down second place with a 77. All thinp not being equal in golf, one must consider this rather high score in Ught of the length and au- ficulty of sudi courses as Cypress Lakes (Fayetteville) tile Country Club of South Carolina (Florence), and Sea Scape at Kitty Hawk Discussing Oie Knights’ home course, Scotch Meadows Dave called it “wie of the bet ter courses we meet in the season. The par Oirees and fives play very well and the overall layout is good. Tlie bumpiness of the greens gives me trouble, though.” “My long irons are in good shape,” he said; “and my sand game has improved a great deal.” Practice time is usually devoted to his short shots. Cox follows Laurinburg professional Len Thompson’s performance on the PGA tour closely, and would like to join the pro circuit himself. At the present time, however, the economics/business major doesn’t plan on it. The future not withstanding, one can look for the relaxed linkster to use his skills to the utmost this season as he aims for an all-conference selec tion. Winter Soccer Loses Third Soccer Coach Sandy Quillen’s absence from the Campbell meet last week ap- par«itly jinxed the team, as the Laurinburgers dropped their third contest, 3-1. The league-leading Camels broke iq) a tight duel with two second-4ialf goals, both of wWch could have easily been prevented. Bob Latshaw scored the lone goal for the Laurinburgers, and later said that with just eleven moi playing Sunday the team wore out in the second half against the more numerous Campbell kickers. Next action for the team comes April 6 at Pem broke and is rated a “must win” game if the team is to qualify for the state playoffs. (continued from p.l) at St. Andrews. Coming hot on the heels of the Health Services request, the NPF letter was received with mixed emotions. Tlie Senate declined to approve the request, asking the NPF to submit a new proposal for fun ding the Olympics but not the Washington meeting. After disposing of the fun ding requests, the Senate tur ned to a proposed judicial system drawn n) by the Student Life Committee for in- clusioi in the new student con stitution. Examination of the proposal’s eight sections tur ned into a microscopic scruti ny, led by Orange Hall’s Skip Carson. A host of amendments were proposed, roughly «ie third of whidi were adopted. The proposal, as amended, was then earmarked for reconsideraticm by the SLC. .^‘■esident Keith sbtubon would be presented to Ju^ prior to adjourning, Oie ^nate ^proved the Cabinets’ nomination of Terry Qark Marti Newbold, Karen Wims”"’ tSs? Roberts for Orient., COLLEGE GULF Across From South Entrance to Campus Free Car Wash With Fill-up. Mechanic on Duty Drive Safely! I ROCK/KG Cinema • CA|.rVnSI«f^C«Mr NOW PLAYING! 1 JAMES BOND 007 “THE MAN WITH c»L.. THE GOLDEN GUN n Unilcil flrlisl'.i SHOWS DAILY 3:00 • liOO - 9;00 STARTS APRIL 4, “AIRPORT 1975” Gibson ”*•*** » eonTowii inwwuf NOW PLAYING! She was on her way down...to the top. DAILY AT 7KK) AND 9KK) P. M. SAT. AND SUN. AT 1-3-5-7-9 JIUMITR MmiHB UII!KSTnRLe JlJ.ySIC: Dec Ervin and Joe HintoiL DIRECTOR:,Chris Munger c°«'Saa.TSB5gno«IN COLORl COMING “THE LONGEST YARD
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