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Friday, March 16, 1962 MAROON AND GOLD Defeats Catawba In Spring FootbaiTBattuT Three Named / Grid Leadei*s A trio of senior grid stars wil lead the Fighting Christian grid ders through the upcoming 1962 football season, for quarterback George Wooten, fuUback Burl Clements and tackle Howard Axn- er were named by the footballers as tri-captains prior to the spring football game with Catawba. George Wooten, who hails from Hamlet, won All-American, All State and All-Conference honors last fall while playing both quart erback and halfback. Tlie Clirist ian speedster averaged almost 100 yards per game in total offense while pacing the Elon attack. Burl Clements, who comes from Richmond, Va., also won All-Con- fcrence honors while proving him self One of the hardest driving fullbacks in the Conference. Clem ents played freshman ball at Iowa State before transferring to Elon ■ to become a star in his sophomore season. ; Howard Arner, a big boy from Tamaqua, Pa., is a 6-3 and 225- pound tackle, wlio also transferred to Elon after playing at Penn State : as a freshman. He fough; ' his way into a starting position ^ last fall and should be one of the top tackles iti the Conference next faU. JsM PITCHERS TO BE STKO\(; POI.M FOK ELON NINE Y Christians Take 19 To 6 Grid Gaiuc At Salisbury Talking Sports With DAVID PKOPKET’ MARSHBURN A pair of lettermen junior pitchers, both answering to the name of Jerry, promise to be strong n.v'-'-rs for the fighting Christian mound staff this spring. Coach ,’ack Sanford has tour monogram hu:'-IS or. a mound roster that includes ten men at this time, ant’ two of the most promising are .r '-i V Tillman, a 6-3 right-hander from Bossier City, La , and Jer y Drake, a 6-0 right-side chunker f oni Greensboro, both of whom had winning records tor last yearV strong outfit that set an all-time F: >n record for most team wins in a single season, anl he will be a strong candidate for a repeat honor this spring Tlie Ba*ehallers . . . Diamond Squad Has 14 Lettermen Ifs less than a week until that fgr, has finally become eligible March 20th opening of the 1962 for action; and Charles Everett is basebaU campaien, when the promises to add strength to the Fighting Christijin diamond squad Elon hopes. gets its first chance to show its xhe catching position is a strong talent before the home folks. The point, with Mike LitUe, All-State Christians play Susquehanna in a and All-Conference, back in togs double-header here in the open ers next Tuesday, and tlie same two teams will clash in another double bill the following day. These four tilts kick off an Elon base ball campaign which will feature more than thirty games, with well over half the contests to be played On the home field. It seems that this should really be Elon’s year, with the Christian haseballers bidding high for the Conference honors that have elud ed Coach Jack Sanford and his boys in recent years. Last year the Christians were in the thick of the title fight right down to the wire, only to lose the crown to Jim Mallory’s strong East Carolina Pirates. The Pirates then went on to win the national N/VIA champ ionship, and the lads from Down East will be a toig threat again this spring, along with stron* teams from Pfeiffer, Catawba and possibly Newberry, a newcomer to the Conference diamond wars. Of course, baseball involves a lot of luck, and Coach Sanford and his boys will need the smiles of Dame Fortune this year to come through (With the title. The veter an Christian mentor says that his team will be a represenative one a combination that could go a long Way it there are no injuries to key players. Reason for such an op timistic view lies in the fact that Elen has plenty of veteran strength in all positions, with a pitching staff that may be the best to wear Maroon and Gold colors in sever- |al years. Jerry TiUman, an AU-Conference I chunker last spri^, should be I even better this season; and other lettermen Inclnde Jerry Drake, Roy Erlandsen and John VanBen- chton. Drake and Erlandsen are right-handers, while VenBenscho- |iten throws from the port side. In addition, there are two newcom ers who should prove to be win ners. Wayne Alien, a stellar trams- along with Phil Cheek, a fine re ceiver who lettered as a freshman. Coach Sanford hopes that Cheek will improve his hitting enough to take over the job behind the plate, making it possible to switch Mike Little to an outfield post, thus strengthening the team in the outer gardens. There’s a fine freshman catcher too in John Creek. The infield offers lettermen all the way, with Jim Leviner at first base, Eddie Clark at second, Jim mie Holmes at short and both Jerr» Pike and Wayne Mahanes at third. (Continued on Page Four ’ The Elon College baseball squad, which opens its 1962 campaign by meeting Susquehanna in a pair of double-headers here next Tuesday CATCHERS IJ77 pounds and bats and throws MIKE LITTLE—Husky junior left, letterman, who won All-State and | TYRONE McDUFFIE This All-Conference honors last spring and Wednesday, can field a full hails from Shenandoah. Pa. He is team of lettermen against the 120 years old, 5-8 tall, weighs 175 Pennsylvania outfit, for Coach Jack Sanford has a total of four teen lettermen available for duty. The Christians have had more than thirty men working out for several weeks, outdoors when wea ther permitted and in the gym on rougTi days, and Coach Sanford re ports his squad to be in tine shape for its opening encounters. The letter group includes tour pitch ers. two catchers, five infielders and three outfielders. Baseball fans among Elon stu- lents and faculty members are in vited to meet the baseballers through the following brief sketch es of the players listed on the rost er: pounds and bats and throws right. PHIL CHEEK—A sophomore let- terman from Asheboro. Cheek saw much service last spring. He is 19 years old, 6-2 in height, weighs 190 pounds and bats and throws right. MILTON GROSE—A sophomore reserve from Ramseur, Grose is IP years old, 5-10 tall, weighs 190 pounds and bats and throws right. JOHN CROOK—A freshman sophomore footballer from Lum- berton tries baseball for the first time. He is 19 years old, stands 6-11, wei.ghs 170 pounds and bats and throws right. WILLIAM BATES—A freshman hurler from Baltimore, Md., Hates 1' 18 years old, stands 6-0, weighs 170 pounds and bats and throws right. GEORGE OAKLEY—A junior trom Burlington Oakley is 21 years old. stands 6-3, weighs 185 pounds and bats and throws right. MIKE CLEVELAND—A fresh- from Kensington, Md., Crook is 19 man prospect from Arlington, Va., years old, 5-8 tall, weighs 165 and bats and throws right. SEEN AT FOOTBALL WORKOUTS The sturdy figure of Bobby Lewis, sometimes known as “Fire plug,” looms large in this unusual snapshot taken at a recent spring football workout for the Fighting Christians. The rugged freshmen , shown with a couple of his matesas they watched a scrimmage ses sion, attracted the attention of a returning Elon alumnus, who snap ped the picture. Lewis, who packs 240 pounds o« his 5-7 frame, should see much service during the forthcoming 1962 grid cam paign. BILL GARVEY—ThU 19-year- old freshman from Shenandoah, Va.. stands 5-11, weighs 184 pounds and bats and throws right. PITCHERS JERRY TILLMAN—A junior letterman from Bossier City, La., Tillman won All-Conterence hon ors last season. The 20-year-old hurler stands 6-3, weighs 204 pounds and bats and throws right ■TERRY DRAKE—Another jun ior letterman, Drake hails from Greensboro. He is 20 years old, stands 6-0, weighs 180 pounds and bats and throws right. ROY ERLANDSEN—A sopho more letter wearer from Saddle Brook. N. J., Erland..-5en is 19 year^ old. stands 5-9. weighs 145 pounds and bats and throws right. JOHN VANBENSCHOTEN — Still another junior letterman, the big Southern Pines lad was a win- iner as a freshman but was held down by injuries last spring. He is 21 years old, stands 6-1. weighs 200 pounds, bats rights and throws left. WAYNE ALLEN—This fine jo.i- ior prospect, who hails from Gib- sonville, is a transfer from Caro lina and becomes eligible for the first time. He is 23 years old, stand 5-11, weighs 180 pounds and bats and throws left. CHARLES EVERETT — Rated a fine freehman prospect, he is from Alexandria, Va., He is 19 years old. stands 5-lOf, weighs. Clevela.nd is 18 years ol.i. sfands (Continued on Paee Displaying power both on the ground and through the air, the : Elon College grid squad topped off its winter drill season by top ping the Catawba Indians 19 to 6 in an otf-season football game at Salisbury Saturday afternoon, March 3rd. The Christians counted their first touchdown on a beautiful yard pass play from Georg; Woo len to WilUe Tart in the second period to claim a 6-0 lead at ‘lalf-time. but the o^je-touehdov margin failed to show tlie real dif- iTence in the rival teams in that .‘irst half. Throughout that opening half the C hristians had moved more or les.s at Will and only a pair of fumble.- lost kept the score down. The pass play for the touchdown climaxed a drive that moved 80 yards in ■n plays, other Ion,, g-.inir'; ■ lie driv:- beinj; a pair un.-i by Wooten and Tart. The Maroon and Gold outfit tal- ■ d twice in the third period. The second TD came on a 70-yard drive that came on twelve plays, with Burl Clement drivin,i= oi;- : , the score. Longest play of the drivt ' a 39-yard pass from Woott ito Tart. Three plays later the ChriBtian,'. scored again as Howard Arne i:2j-pound Elon tackle, grabbed down a Catawba forward pass on (he Indian 35-yard line and lumb LTed all the way to the goal line tor the score, moving the Elon lead to 19-0 at that point. The lone Catawba touchdown came in the fourth quarter on a pair of long passes by Jim Rose, ndian quarterback. The scorin;; toss came on a screen pass to Ronald Crouse, speedy Catawba halfback, to cut the final margin 0 Elon 19. Catawba 6. Willie Tart, speedy sophomore ^Ifback. |pd the Elon attack with > yards rushing on twelve carries, oupled with a pair of pass recep- fions that netted 76 yards. Also standing out for Elon was All- Conference fullback Burl Clem ents. with 44 yards rushing on 13 carries. George Wooten. Eton's ■■ine junior quarterback, completed 'our of five passes for 84 yards luring the game. Coach George Tucker was also leased with the play of a num ber of his youngsters. A trio of ''oung reserves stood out In the attack, with David Mullis doing a fine job at quarterback and with L Baseball Scliediile Mar. 20—Su.squehanna, H. (DH) Mar. 21Su2»quehaiina. Q (DH Mar. 26—WiUianw, home Mar. 27—William.s, home (DH> Mar. 31—W and L. home Apr. S—A.r.C. home Apr. 4- —High poiot, away Apr. 6—Lenoir Khyne, home Apr. 7—Pfeiffer, home Apr. 9—Campbell, home Apr. 12—Lenoir Rhyue, away April 13—West Carolina, away Apr. 1-1—West Carolina, away. April 18—Appalachian, home Apr. 23—Fort Lee, away Apr. 24—Fort I^ee, away Apr. 2(»—CaiiUtord, away Apr. 27—High Point, home Apr. 30—Catawba, home May I—Guilford, home May 4—('ampbell, away May 8—Catawba, away May 9—East Carolina, home May 1!—ACC, away May 12—East Carolina, away May 14—Newberry, home (DO) May 15—Pfeiffer, away May Iti—Appulathian, away Elon Golfers 111 15 Meets The Christian golf squad faces rugged schedule that includes eleven dual meets, two triangular meets and the annual Carollnas Conference tournament, according to the links card just released by ' ach Johnny Wike, who will di- re'jt the Elon golf team this spring. The golfers will swing into ac- 'ion next week, meeting the Pfeif fer linksmen at Pfeiffer on Friday afternoon, March 23rd. '' All dual and triangular meets are with Carolinas (Conference foes, and Coach Wike will send a vet eran outfit into action that offers five lettermen from last spring. The veterans back are Buddy Briggs, Frank Lawrence, Gene Wrenn, Bob McLoud and Frank Caimello. The schedule follows: Mar. 23—Pfeiffer, home. Mar. 27—East Carolina, away. Mar. 30—High Point and At lantic Christian, home. Apr. 2—High Point, away. Apr. 5—Lenoir Rhyne, home. Apr. 9—Atl. Christian, away. Apr. 12—Catawba and East Car- Larry Upchurch and Sandy Mere- olina. home. dith doing some fine driving at fullback AI.L-\MEi{ICAN AND THE VEEP Apr. 17—Guilford, away. Apr. 26—Appalachian, away. Apr. 30—Leooir Rhyne, away. May 4—Appalachian, home. May 8—Guilford, home. May 11—Catawba, away. May 14-15—Conference Tourna ment, at Boone. George Wooten, Elon’s Little All-American quarterback, who has himself been in the national spotlight for his feats on the gradiron. had a chance to share the Founder’s Day attention with Vice-Presi dent Lyndon B. Johnson, when the news cameramen got this shot of the Fightittg Christian grid star pouring coffee for the All-Ameri can political star from Texas. Cinder (^rd Is Annoiineed The Elon College track squad, to be coached this year by Coach Gary Mattocks, will face a sche dule of nfne meets, including the Davidson lielays, the NAIA District meet and the Carolinas Confer ence Meet. Veterons back in togs include George Wooten, Willie Tart, Jack Moore, Bob Willis, Roland Miller, Lennie Rildle and Dick More, and a number of youngsters are ex pected to bid for positions. The schedule follows: Mar. 31—Atlantic Christian and High Point, at Wilson. Apr. 10—High Point, away, Apr. 1.3—Guilford, away. Apr. 17—Catawba. Away. Apr. 28—Davidson Relays. May 1—W. and L and East Car olina, at Lexington, Va. May 2—NAIA Meet, at High Point. May 8—Guilford and Catawba. Home. May 12—Cooference Meet M Greensboro.
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