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Like Glue, Ends
Hold It Together
By 808 QUINCY
Ends are to a football team
• what book ends mean to a li
brary: Uey hold things in place.
North Carolina’s starting two
some, Bob Lacey and John Ham
mett, have played a major role
in the 8-2 season and Gator Bowl
bid for the Tar Heels.
Lacey, son of a coach whose
hometown is Pelham, N. Y., won
All-America laurels this season;
and among his accomplishments
are 102 catches during his ca
reer. He plays a good defense,
but takes a back seat in that
department to Hammett.
Hammett, a sturdy blond of
200 pounds from Concord, N- C.,
has the knack of making the big
defensive play. He has good bah
ance and trying to knock him
down is much like trying to stop
a bowling ball with a whisk
broom.
“Hammett, in his own way, has
contributed just as much to the
team as Lacey," said Jim
Hickey. “He doesn't have great
hands, but many of his catches
for U 3 this year have been keys
to victory. Defensively, John
holds his own with anybody.”
Ends have more than done
their share in Carolina’s success
this season. The position suffer
ed many injuries, but each in
dividual called upon came
through.
our first game,” said
Hickey. “No one figured Joe
Robinson would have been a hero
in that one—but he set up. a
touchdown we needed to wW
John Atherton, a sophomore, has
come through in fine style. Be
hind Lacey is Frank Gallagher,
a real terror on defense. I can’t
say too much about our flank
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men.”
Hammett, fortunately, came
off the injured list just in time.
He was wounded in pre-season
drills and limped around for''
more than six weeks. Against
South Carolina, which was the
fifth game of the season, he re
appeared.
“Good thing John got well,
too,” sighed Hickey. “All of our
ends on the right side were in
jured, so Hammett saved us by
returning. Next weekend, against
Georgia, he played practically
the entire game and did a superb
job.”
North Carolina end play
through the years has been re
markably sound. Five of the
school’s nine All-Americas play
ed end: Andy Bershak, Art Wein
er, Ken Powell, A1 Goldstein and
Lacey.
“The All-America list is a real
tribute/’, acknowledges Hickey,
“but every team must have two
ends and reserves behind them.
This year we’ve been fortunate
to have our All-America, plus
some great help for him.”
TO ATTEND MEET
George W. Nichols, physics
teacher at Chapel Hill High
School, will attend the second
annual Conference, on Recent Ad
vances in Physics being held at
the University and the Research
Triangle December 27 and 28.
The conference is sponsored joint
ly by the N. C. Committee on
High School Physics and the Na
tional Science Foundation.
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Ken Willard, the North Carolina halfback who won
countless all-star honors during the season, was puffing
and blowing after a particularly rugged workout in pre
paration for the Gator Bowl ganitfc.
“I’ve run so much my tongue is getting caught on my
cleats,” moaned the 220-pounder. “Why so much work?”
A teammate explained that Coach Jim Hickey was
preparing them for the long haul. Said the lineman: “It's
a long way to Jacksonville and we have to be in shape
for the trip.”
“If that’s the case,” said Willard, “I’m sure glad we
aren’t going to the Rose Bowl.” '
* * *
GOV. TERRY SANFORD was introduced to Quarter
back Junior Edge of the Tar Heels at a recent press con
ference. ,
“Junior Is from Fayetteville, too,” said a friend to
the Governor.
“.Yes,” smiled Terry, “I know. When people meet me,
they usually say, ‘Oh, yes, you’re the fellow from Edge's
home town.’ ”
* * •
GENE SIGMON, the co-captain and tackle of the Tar
Heels, was also a guest at the Governor’s conference.
He stood beside Joe Scarpati, North Carolina State half
back and captain, as television cameras ground away.
After the session, Sigmon confided to his teammates:
“I’ve been trying to catch that guy for three years.
I.finally cornered him in the press room.”
* * *
HARRY MEHRE, who spoke at Carolina’s football
banquet, was telling of his days as a coach at Georgia
and Ole Miss.
“I had one terrible team,” drawled Mehre. “It was
something like 2-8 at the end of the season. The next
year, fate struck a cruel blow. We were 1-9.”
One of the angry alumni confronted Mehre and de
manded to know why there hadn’t been some improve
ment.
“That’s easy,” said Harry. “Nobody graduated.”
j * * *
WORD COMES up from the Peach State that during
the week prior to the Georgia-UNC game, the Georgia
coaches stressed the point to their players that since the
Tar Heels weren’t a SEC team, Georgia could approach
the game with the attitude of “playing for fun.”
By game time, the Bulldogs were convinced. By the
'middle of the third period (Georgia trailing, 21-7) Pat
Hodgson, soph end, leaned across the huddle to junior
tackle Ray Rissmiller, a genuine football type, and ask
ed, “Are you having fun?”
. Rissmiller said he was. %
Hodgson then asked Rissmiller would the big tackle
mind coming over bn Hodgson’s side of the line. “These
boys over here are mighty serious,” a battered Hodgson
said.
* * *
GEORGIA was complimentary to UNC’s football pro
wess.
The Bulldogs voted the Tar Heels the finest team they
played, along with Auburn.
They named Halfback Ken Willard the best runner
they faced, while Bob Lacey was tapped as the best
receiver they faced. They also chose Tackle Vic Espo
sito for their all-oponent team.
* * *
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North Carolina feete it irould
be much simpler to actually
catch an alligator in toe Gator
Bowl than the rabbit they must
bag to call its hunt against Air
Force a success on Dec. 26 It
Jacksonville, Fla.
“Their Terry Isaacson is as
dangerous as any runner we’ve
laced all year,” proclaims Coach
Jim Hickey of the Tar Heels.
“He has ail sorts of moves, phis
good speed. Air Force has a
well-balanced team, but Isaacson
is their motor.”
WRh this in mind, Carolina has
been setting its defenses for a
178-pound quarterback who de
fies the best of road blocks. The
5-10 Isaacson, called the “un
crowned All-America" by Air
Fo.rce teammates, personally
amassed 1,747 yards during 10
jgames and averaged 4.9 for each
'running play.
“Isaacson is something like a
combination of Jim Rossi of N.C.
State and the Dan Reeves of a
year ago at South Carolina,”
submits Hickey. “He likes to
roU out and make the defense
guess. Play him too close and
he’ll throw. Give hifn a little
daylight and he’ll take off.”
Hasn’t North Carolina seen its
share of good runners this year?
“Oh, we’ve seen some excellent
athletes,” admits Hickey, “but
none could do the many things
credited" to Isaacson. He runs,
he passes, he kicks for them. He
is a good defensive player. And,
By 808 QUINCY
Dean Smith, North Carolina’s
basketball coach, got a couple
of big stockings filled before
Christmas. At least it looked
that way as the Tar Heels de
parted for the holidays.
A victory over Georgia, 99-71,
wound up the early season sched
ule and upped Carolina’s record
to 5-2. Most important aspect of
that game was the excellent per
formance supplied by Billy Ga
lantai, who wears a big sock
Galontai, a ft-5, 220-pound New
Yorker, hit for 13 points against
Frank Graham PTA
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The Frank Porter Graham
PTA enjoyed a night of woric
and play Thursday in the scool
cafeteria. Mrs. Inez Minor,
president, presided over a brief
business session.
Following the business ses
sion, the PTA members listen
ed to the Frank Porter Graham’s
Choral group and a soloist, Mrs.
Bernice Otudeko, a member of
the faculty. Following the pro
gram given by the choral group,
there was a short Christmas
social with group singing. Re
freshments were served after
wards.
There will not be a January
meeting, but members are
urged to attend the February
meeting.
The program committee is
presenting a demonstration at
each PTA meeting on a special
area of instruction. Starting on
the primary level in language
arts, Mr. M. E. Frasier, a
faculty member, will conduct
a class in readiness.
ffynH SCHOOL PHYSICS
Archie Fairley Jr., science
teacher at Guy B. Phillips Junior
High School, will attend the sec
ond annual Conference on Re
cent Advances in the Physics,
being held for high school sci
ence teachers from throughout
the State at the University and
the Research Triangle December
27 and 28,
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what’s more, his leadership
qualities are immense."
Here is some acclaim Isaacson
received during toe season:
Coach Bill Barnes of UCLA,
after watching “Terry and his
Pirates" dismember the Bruin
eleven, 49-21, said simply-o? fca
aeeon, “He’s toe beg back that
UCLA has faced.” Against the
Bruins, Terry carried the ball
19 times for 129 yards, complet
ed nine of IS passes for another
ill yards, scored three touch
downs and ran for a two-point
conversion.
Against New Mexico Terry still
managed to rudi for 124 yards,
pass for another 78 despite 49
m.p.h. winds, and score a pair
of touchdowns as toe Falcons
romped to an easy 30-8 win. fat
(hat contest, Terry also averaged
50 yards on four punts, including
a 83-yard effort that put the
Lobos deep in a hole in toe
game’s early action.
Perhaps Terty’s finest hour
was against intra-state rival Col
orado State University. Though
he was again a marked man, Isa
acson rushed for 160 yards oq l 4
carries, passed for another 51,
and scored an AFA record setting
four touchdowns.
Against nationally ranked Ne
braska, Isaacson again left the
fans gasping as he rushed for
69 yards, and passed for 160
more, including the game’s win
ning touchdown in the final two
minutes.
the Bulldogs and enhanced his
scoring performance with some
sound defense and some eye
opening passing. It was by far
Billy’s best showing on the var
sity.
“I have felt all along that Ga
lantai would help us,” smiled
Smith. “No one was more
pleased with his fine game than
me. We need Billy this year;
he can give a real boost to the
club. Perhaps this is the start
off continuous good work.”
Galantai, who lost 50 pounds
in a determined effort to make
the grade, was one of six Tar
Heels to hit double figures against
Georgia. Others -were Mike
Cooke, Charlie Shaffer, Ray Res
pess, Bob Bennett and Billy Cun
ningham.
Although Cunningham w?s held
to 12 points, his lowest total in a
year, he led Carolina’s fast
break, pulled down 10 rebounds
and instigated some dazzling scor
ing plays with assists. Cunning
ham after seven games is aver
aging 25.4 points per game.
“We have come a long way
since our opening game (a win
over South Carolina),” said
Smith. “Shaffer and Cooke start
ed slow in the backeourt, but re
cently they have given polished
performances. Bob Bennett, our
big frontcourter, is getting into
the swing of things and is be
coming more relaxed. He’ll be
a big help.
“About our most dependable
warrior is Ray Respess. He’s a
sound basketball player and does
a lot of things weli. He isn’t
spectacular, but he’s always
there. Os courae, there is no
need to go into a long discussion
of Cunningham’s yorth and
ability. He Is one of basketball's
great players.”
The Tar Heels will have almost
two weeks of vacation before pre
parations begin for their next
test, a contest with Notre Dame
at Greensboro’s Coliseum. Last
year these cage Goliaths met at
Notre Dame field house and the
Tar Heels won in overtime in a
nationally televised game.
"Notre Dame is bringing a
big, strong team to Greensboro
■Ad we’ll have our hands full,”
Predicts Smith. “However, in
the past week I've found some
rml pleasing things about our
Wad- It makes the upcoming
holidays much more cheerful.”
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By BOXY CARMICHAEL 111
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Diary Os A Carolina Football Fan
SATURDAY, September 21st—Boy, were we lucky
to beat Virginia. If Jim Hickey is a football coach, then
I*m Ivan the Terrible. This team will do well to win three
games. Come to think of it, I can’t name two more teams
theyT beat.
SATURDAY, September 28th—Michigan State might
have beaten us a hundred. Like I told the fellows at the
office, Junior Edge couldn’t pass on a four lane high
way. And I knew they’d lbuilt Lacey up too much. And
even I can stop Willard. We may not win another game.
SATURDAY, October 5th —Well, we won one, but
who’d we beat? Wake Forest had lost 12 in a row. And
they should have scored twice as it was. That’s the end
of the softies on the schedule. We probably won’t, win
another.
SATURDAY, October 12th— So, we lucked upland won
another. Maryland hasn’t beaten anyone. And Shiner
was so badly crippled he couldn’t even run with the ball.
What if we are 3 and 1? State will Clobber us.
SATURDAY, October 19th—Did you see the way we
manhandled State? I knew this team was going to find
itself, I’ye been saying so all along. The average fan just
doesn’t understand about Lacey. It’s his decoying that
makes the offense go. He’s everything" they say he is.
We could win all the rest.
SATURDAY, October 26th—Just as I thought, we’ve
got a one-good-game-a-season ball club. Why, they had
to go 60 minutes to beat poor South Carolina, 7-0. Well,
it was a great season while it lasted. Georgia will pass
us dizzy. »
SATURDAY, November 2nd—Did you see that Geor
gia quarterback lying flat on his back all afternoon?
We’ve got- the greatest pass defense I’ve ever seen. I
tried to explain it to the fellows at the office, but they
don’t understand “inside football.” I’d take the Sugar
Bowl over the Orange any May of the week.
SATURDAY, November 9th—Who ever said we’ve got
a great pass defense? We couldn’t beat Clemson if they
gave us 14 points before the kick-off. Who’d ask this
team to a bowl?
SATURDAY, November 16th —Did you see the way
our defense handled that Mira ? Why, we could stop any
passer ip the country. Boy, I wouldn’t tackle that Wil
lard for a bucks. Darn right, I’m going to a
bowl if we get invited.
THURSDAY, November 28th—What a game! What
a season! What a coach! J’ve tried to tell the crowd at
the office what a great coach Jim Hickey is, but they
wouldn’t listen. And that Edge! He’s the greatest throw
er I’ve seen. Sure, I thought we’d go 8-2. To be honest,
maybe just 7-3. But I knew this was the year. Godng to
the Gator Bowl? I’d go anywhere with this team. I’ve
been with them every step of the way.
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