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f' fiPtifttS fKM Of ffie Waynesyille Mountaineer frtoay, February 194 SPEARHEADING I SPORTS By ID SPEARS SASKKTBALL tourAameiat for 4-H Club boys and the makings. Bill1 ftobinsfii, assistant county agent, g to the various clubs to find what week will be the . thic and hnnpc tr crot o rrii.. i fend girh teams entered . . . Play will be during after- the Waynesville Armory. , Trophies have already ered. Only club members, of course, will be eligible .1 ' . I . Vt 1 Vv QCCfimci r 1ft nf 4-1 , , pn trie leamo, wim, ujouk-j a iui ui youngsters it chance to compete' withfriends.from other schools also has in mind holding a softball tourney during trier. I'R PREDICTION, a few weeks bac Mluit the Wav- e girls would go the rest of the way undefeated hade without knowing that Peggy Ensley had be- Mrs. Bud Sheehan and would leave the team. Pvggy that ran'1 be replaced . . v We don't make any ex- lor Bethel downing the WTIIS girls, other than the bat they played better hall . 1 . As for the Blue De- although weak on reserves, they are about on par fast season's quintet, strong in all positions now and friill have the best shot in the county. ItoWotUliTofPar,Saji?Smith k'AS NO surprise that State's adept Wolfpack defeat- ina, but that 81-42 score'was better thun the most ate rooter could expect. One way the game could in reported was that State scored more points in one I the White Phants were able to tally in the whole I ' u'w" "i I'm .wMnaMniliiMn Mitinvm i i wmium I ".lYKKW.. .IrAll i ! JoMPABING the svoes of the high school teams ar, Canton and Bethel Boys have been averaging kimately 38 points each, Xvhile Waynesville has av- 25. Bethel in the eight scores we have, has the In defense, having allowed an average of 24 per Jto their opponents, while Canton foes have made 29 f aynesville ceded 8 . . . The Canton girls have an re score of 33 to their opponents' 21, Bethel has been mints better, and Waynesville seven ahead of their . It is the wins and losses that count most, but oremaking ability helps give an indication of a quality. NTER OLYMPIC games are now going on, with the Ivian countries, as usual, carrying off top honors. Jllis'now a recognized Olympics event, although com avith Americans is fairly limited since the sport is not Payed outside the United States. However, selection S. basketball team will provide the top tournament par; bringing together the winner and runner-up in mat, the winner of the NIBF tournament at Kansas fast three teams in the National AAU meet at Den- the National VMCA champion. Considered one of hg Contefldef s" for the honor of being America's Olym- h is the Phillips 66 Oitef s. CECIL SMITH, the Texan who became one of history's great est polo players and still' is' a '10-goal man after 23 years in the game, says polo today has not yet revived from the war years. - The ex-cowhand Was largely responsible for intro ducing western horses to polo's upper bracket players, and today he and his partner, Bill Barry, keep up a continual traffic in cowponies from Texas to eastern points. Bethel Wins Pair Over Waynesville PMTHE RECORD. Baseball's World Series dates back Mien Boston Of the American League defeated Pitts- the National in Ave out of eight games. American ams have won 26 of the 45 series played . . . which 2 have been decided in seven or less games. The ln-,t ies have gone the limit. Always a ripe plum for the nd players the 1947 world champs netted S5,!i;i0 each Kfforts. while the Bums Docketed $4.0151 each. Bigiiost the 1942 series when the winning Cardinals drew r five tlavs of labor ... A record turn-out of 389,763 s walked through the turnstiles last October. Is Anxious To Take Dodge Tftitd Sack TOM S11RIVER utures IBURG Billy Cox is filling to play third base Jiowyn Dodgers. Jope all these reports I Pi Manager Durochcr use me on third are ared the former Pitts. tstop who was traded t s m a six man swap that 'iter and two pitch. Pirates. fw I started as a third pa always DrefrrH if t adds Cox. r f 5, former tar Wis Cfafd'ifiatif r "om tnird fo short F maaage, of the fear po the iMersut tox was ignef off PhOol diamnnH t,t r iUl Seeded: .sBort- w d Mk ihose slow CaiiS Ann, . made to " "tile extra (h. i " runner " -avs aiit. He led IT time Pce ever paid B Player. 'Jwthe sale Cox s W 1 felt the effect, of ne rejoiflfd the ow declares Cox J ven more poundage - ,v ' " Blue Clads Pull Ahead In Opening Periods And Stay In Front Bethel marked- up a pair of vic tories over Waynesville at thi Blue Demon gym Tuesday night, the girls winning 3f to 28 and the boys by a 44-2fr count. The once -tied Bethel . sextet marked up their eighth straight command of lfre play after4 the first period, their tight guarding Holding down waynesvflje s seor: makers while Vera Firmer and Bernice Blalock .banged iff the points. Bethel was 10 rhafkers ahend it the half and nlanaged to stay safely in the lead in the final qtiar ters, although CogdiM and Phillips were matching the home team in points. Although both teams had some difficulty with the oily floor, the Blue Demons went to work with efficiency in taking an early lead over the Mountaineers, 11-3 at the quarter, 23-6 at the half. The game was more evenly matched the second half, when Coach Weathcrby started his second team and Bill Sutton connected for three quick field goals. The home quint soon returned to form, however, and staved off the Waynesville starters as they joined in the scoring. BjH Trull notencu up id ipouM -wnue speira- nig inufK ui jus iifiiu caicuing re bounds and settiijg' up shots for his mates, who piayed a much stronger and more Confldent orferr sive game than in the first meet ing between the teams. Girls Lineup Pos. Bethel f37 Waynesville (28) F Clarke (4) Phillips (8) F Farmer (18) McCracken (7) F Blalork (14) CbgcKH (11) G Cook Fraiicfs G singleton Sheehan G Bumgarae Wyat Sutts: 4ethel, tUase: WatJles- ville, Noland' 3, MedffOW. MPf BROOKLYN Dodger Billy Cox samples some rookie iatter prepared by his wife. Brooklyn reached Cox he was out W the hills of Perry county trying to track down some deer. "The trade was good news to us fti more ways than one," says Mrs.) Cox. Tou see Bill and I have gotten t be fairly good friends With Al Gionfriddo and his wife, And we were disappointed when A went to Brooklyn. It spoiled our plans for a spring training trip-to gether. Now that Gionfriddo and Cox are ack oa the game team the Wives We hoping to" be" We to go along on the training trip to San Domin- ton Lineup Fob. Brthf 1 (44) WayBeWH (28 F Long (9) Bowers (9) F Layaion (4) Carswtfll (4) C Tfuli (18) 'S'artofough O B. Wells Shoot (9) G Gibson (4) GiBSoi (i Subs: Bethel, Wells. Martious, Hendefsoft, ifurrj', 6eetf,. Ghas on; WayaesviHe, MafieS", Boyd, Burgin, Mehaffey 2, Sutton 6. Canton Wins Twin Bill Tuesday Over Sylva High Cagers A jammed house witnessed Canton high's cage teams take 'a doubleheader . over Sylva Tuesday night .aj Canton, both teams win ning byi 10-point margins. Sara' Hendrix barraged the bas ket with- 25 points in pacing the the visitors. In the nightcap J. Z. Smathers and Johnny Phillips were the big guns in the Black Bear 39 to 29 victory, with Cunningham the hot rock for Sylva. Girls Lineup Fob. Canton (33) F Hendrix (25) e Ingle tl) F Griffin 7 G Rohirtson G B. Tatham G N. Tatham Subs: Canton. Hiii ham, Ford. A. llayine. E. 1 lice. Ward. Sylva (2?) .... Estes (9) McClure (6) H. Ward (8) Fisher Bryson Queen . M. llaynie, F. Woodrull", Hardin, uiiain. Sylva, Jus- G'olil Hedal Play Will Be Biggest Meet Ever Many Entries Are Expected For Febru ary 23-28 Event At Canton High The largest high school basket ball tournament ever stagbd in Western North Carolina will bp reeled off; on the hoards of the anion high nym during the werl e( Ki'liruaiv ''.3-211. when both H. boys' .-mil girls divisions of Hi" Klllt annual WNC tlold Mtd.l In vital tonal tourney will be played com tin cntly. Plans for tins mammoth cane event are going forward rapidly under the supervision of Coach C. C. roindexter, and ex Lr.-. .sea, ing euiiaiity is belim installed i,i the yni to care for the anticipaled overflow crowds. Last year 23 boys' teams and 18 Kirl.s, teams competed in the Gold Medal tournaments here and this year, with entries already pouring in. a much greater number is ex pected to participate. Heretofore the two divisions of the meet have been played separately but have been combined tins year to avoid conflict with other WNC tourneys. This will necessitate a full sched ule of games each afternoon and evening of the tournament week. The Bethel bith teams cap tured both Gold Medil cham pionship last year and" wiU dV fend their titles at tfiis meet. Canton placed second and ftob binsvifle' third in the girls' divi sion I4st year, while Waynes ville was second and CaTftton third in the bays' division. Coach PoindexteT hat announced that Feb. 13 will be the deadline for entering the touriiamerit, and' urges that all coaches return their entry blanks by that dale. Discuss ing the rules of the vent, he said that each boys' team will be allowed ten players and each girls' team twelve piayere. Three handsome trophies and niore than 50 individual medals will: be award ed in each division of the tourna ment. No entry fees are charged. A free throw contest will be staged in each division of the tourney, with one player from each team alfowed to compete. The wln nerJwlJLvsh jtK.lL pair of . baa ketball shoes. Each team will be given a complimentary group pic ture of their squad. Another new feature of the tournament this year will be the selection of a King and Queen frorn among the competing play ers. There will also be valuable door prizes for the spectators tr.rh aucrnoon and night. Boys Lineup Pos. Canton (39) ISyiva (2!)) Smathers ill) Cagle (3l Phillips f9) ... Baumgainer (2) M. Stiles iG) Evans i3) Stephens O Ward (4) G D. Stiles (1) . CuniiinHhani (11) Subs: Canton, Kina 6. Kellev. iilggins. Miller 4, Loftin; Sylva PressJey 2, Jones 4, Warren. Clyde High Teams Down All-Stars The Clyde liii;h hoy. and girls annexed both ends of a twin bill i over Clyde All-Star teams Tues day niaht. the pirls wimtinu 33 to ; 13 and the boys downin;; the All- i Stars 2o to :'4 i Girls Lineup Over Buchanan's The Cullowhee All-Stars gained a 41 to 33 victory over the Buch anan's Sport Shop quint here Mon day night. James scored 14 points for the winners, and Gardner hit 0 counters for the Waynesville earn. Pos. C'whee (41) Buchanan's (33) Allison UOi Wyatt (1) Hardin (2) Hyde (9) Jame (14) piott (8) Claxton (4) Gardner (10) J. Turner (4) Haynes (2) Subs: Cullowhee, Painter $. Hf. Turner 2; Buchanan's Atkinson 2. Sheehan 1. Pos, Clyde (3,) F Stanley (Hi F Evans iSi F Fish 1 71 . G ' D. Medioril G L. Collins G Smith Subs: Clyde high. All-Stars. Mann 2. All Stars (13) Stevenson Winfrey i5) Harris 6) .... Y. Collins . Jones WJ, Mcdford lUCHSjanan L. ivlamvsK. Medford, M. Boys Lineup Four Haywood Teams To See Action Tonight REVIEW OF YEAR IN SPORTS NOVEMBER OP AACdtwAhl WoJ Ttts 8iQ "tifLa k? file Qbr o ?ui iJ -TAQ. WAS AAP AAAJA7gt? ofi MopSB MAaJ-O WAR piep 1 WW Say, "I Saw It In The Mountaineer." WTIIS At Callowhetf, s. -i At Bethel, Clyde r0 Meet Can ton TonigL ' Bethel high will be host tonight to Sylva, Clyde plays nt Canton, and Waynesville journeyi lo Cullo whee in the week-end baetball bill. Ail games will be return en gagements. The Wiynesville girls collected an rfsy win in their previous meet ing wiih ( ii i low hee, while the boys ' iHleicd one iii i heir six defeats at I lie hand, of the .lackson county liw If hot tonight, hovever, tho Mountaineer; are capable of get ting rexrnge. Bethel deleated both Sylva teams when they met earlier this season, and will be favored (o repeat on their home court. Sylva boasts one of the strongest quints in this sec tion and the highlight : game Vill offer plenty of action for fans. .. Erroneously announced on - this pae as scheduled fur Tuesday night, the Ciy de-Canton fracas takes place tonight at Canton. The Inline teams, winners in the first encounter, artain are favored to de feat Clyde; hut the visitors have warmed up with a pair of victories over all-it ar squads and will not allow any letdown on Canton's part. With only two weeks left after tonight in regular season play, the Canton boys and Bethel girls? afe leaders in county play; tieithtt hav ing been defeated. MONDAY NIGHT The Bethel high teams will in vade Candler for a doubU bii on Monday night, February 9. Can dler was one of the Bethel victims when the schools met early this week. Say, "I Saw It In The Moun taineer." TOR Have Us Give Your Gar The SAME Inspection As The State Checkers I ! . K, VJi.Use fheeiEquipment Pos. Clyde (28) K Hardin '51 F Warren ()) C Limho U0) G Graham i2) G C. Morgan 7) Subs: Spencer Made By Weaver i' All-Stars (24) Brooks (14) i Gretn (2) Jolly (5) L. Morgan (4) .. . McClure Clyde high, Sizeniore 3, AU-Stafs, SoWen. l.t We Give You a Careful Check-Up on the Scientific Equipment for Brakes, Lights, Alignment, Steering, and Ail Other Items For . Repairs at Usual Price By Experienced Mechanics . The average' brass contains about 70 per cent copper arid 30 Der cent zinc although other brasses are made with different proportions. THE OLD HOME TOWN Big Name Bands Boost Basketball Attendance DETROIT (UF Basketball served piping hot With side-dish of big name band mini has- caught tne fancy of Detroit fans. Lawrence Tech moved to tends like Tommy Dofsey'g and ' Gene Krupa's for posf-iam ddcs. Couples liked the idea so werf they put up $4 for the package evening and boosted attendance to an all time high. Although Lawrence Tech is one of the smaller ncheoht Im (hi state, 37,386 fan poued thfough- the gates for the first eight games this season, more than treble tb figure BvSTANlfY r m moot .' I fWutTiuWiiH'H1 1 : INSTALLING THIS WEEK Special Shop Equipment including Two -Post Lifts, Special Tools to Enable Us to Handle Any Size Repair Jobs OUR MECHANICS HAVE HAD YEARS OF SPEdlAL TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE i Howell Motor , DILL HOWELL, Owner DeSOTA AND PLYMOUTH DEALER Haywood Street Waynesville i i tl 9c for last yearr v ;"v - .... ; "
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