qjjTS PAGE Of The Waynesville Mounfalneer Tuesday, march 16, 1948
khel Girls Re-Capture Title At Enka
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By Jack Sords
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EARHEADING
SPORTS
By Dl) SPEARS
AYVVOOD-JACKSON Foxliuntors Association
leather for its cap in landing the State Bench
VaWsvilli' in July. The two-county roup allowed
ldShaiulle the
Is ol its own the past twrt years. Last year
was held at the East Waynesville school
fre tlic manv s harlp Ii-pps toml t
'undine tor the canine entrants and their own-
;e omens here last wppIc li
that seats are provided lor the lart,e
dors looked for July 5, so it is likely that
athletic field will be sought. The show, in-
ull help swell the crowd attending the annual
Uay celebration here.
Be o
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'I US TIMF. nf (h
Iliroiigliout the country bcEfin to nrcnurc their
entlie fielj trials and bench show circuit. The
ilea will be the Southeastern at Cleve-
i" curly April. II. P. Richards will iunVe
(ill. :md 1-wLr Vl'n. t f rl...l 1... ... :. i j
. n t vjjruc win ur imr jii'ffi
jsiiortsmen of the South look forward to the
and Hound Show, of which the 21st cdilion
April 11 with Johnson Harris of Vcrsaille,
the hounds.
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KB BEING made by the Haywood-Jackson As
ive an even bigger show this year than last,
s place annually on the last Saturday in Au
services of John H. Allen of Iuka, Miss., have
llen is the most popular judt;e in the country,
arv to arrange for his services many months in
is served as president of the National Foxhunt
several times, and has been president of the
? it was organized. Last year "he judged the
and many of the state affairs, includim; Illi-
South Carolina, North Carolina and others.
' JATE is recognized as one of the lending fox
s. and Carolina hounds have won the U. S.
f Ihounil classic of open competition every year
15 run. . . I. T. Wilkinson of Concord, sccre
f1 C. hunters, has some of the best Walker
1 state and has a long collection of blue rib-
1 it lie ni up.
iAROIJNA has two Bethel high schools, and
f m to be producers of good basketball teams.
Haywood county's Bethel is the Tilt county
ffii'h, which last week played in the NCHSAA
P al Chapel Hill and defeated Cullowliee 45-27
F match. Coach George Latham has coached
for the past nine seasons, during whidi time
even Pitt county titles . . . Sylva was one of
f ss A teams in the NCHSAA meet, and was
finston in the opening round.
Canton Six
Nosed Out
In Thriller
Lee Edwards Quint
Captures Boys
Crown With Win
Over Black Bears
The Bethel high girls added a
second post-season laurel to their
lecord Saturday night by annex
in the third annual American
I '.iika Corporation tourney crown,
-luring the honor with Lee Kd
u.iuls lniJi of Asheville as both
ttained tinals victories over Can
ton. Still undefeated after complet
ing their regular season and com
ix ting in the Gold Medal and En
ka tournaments, the Hethel sextet
tlii-, uii li i, one of the favorites in
Hie' ur Inn district "tournament
ol champions ' being reeled oil' on
I the A'hi'ville city auditorium floor
They and the lietliel high buys--co-clfanips
in the Gold Medal
event arc Haywood county's sole
nti in the Asheville tourney.
Canton Maed an uphill fight
down to the last whistle in the
;'n ! liual at Knka, when Hetty
(talk's lawip basket wrote the
uiiiiiin:; score of 23-21. In the
Inc. s' linals. the Maroons of Ashe
ville high got their telling bfows in
(luring the first half for a 32-19
h ail, and although the Black Heart
I ought them on even terms the re
mainder of the ,game to dish out
plenty of thrill to the overflow
crowd, it ended with Lee Edwards
holding r; points to Canton's 45.
Hethel, holder of the Enka title
in l!Hti, never was safely ahead of
the Canton Bearettes, defending
champs of 1947. The opening pe
riod ended with Hethel leading 3-2,
but a halftone it was tied at H-H.
Hethel was in front 16-15 at the
end of Ihe third quarter, but in the
I brill-packed final period the lead
changed hands five times. With 40
seconds of game time left, Sara
Hcndrix sank a two-pointer to tie
the score at 21-all. Seconds later
Clark connected with her lay-up
In put Hethel ahead. With time
running out, Hendrix took a shot
at the basket, it dropping off the
outside as the whistle blew.
Asheville defeated Leicester 51
:il in the semi-flnals, while Canton
narrowly edged past the Sand Hill
quint 18-17 Friday night. Bethel's
Kills overcame Sand Hill 32-28,
and Canton eliminated Leicester
'.".) ','. 2 to advance three Haywood
and-one Buncombe county team to
the finals. Thursday the Canton
girls won over Waynesville 20-14
in a quarter-finals game.
Harney Gradman, Lee Edwards
guard, was the standout for the
winning live, tallying If) points in
the win over Canton. Johnny
Chillips. with Hi, was the leading
perf miner for the Bears.
FINALS
Girls
Reds, Building Mound Crew Around
Blackwell, May Be 'Surprise' Team
By FRANK ECK
AP Newsfeaturrs Sports Editor
TAMPA, Fla. On paper, the
Cincinnati Reds are one of the
most improved teams In the Na
tional League this spring.
After talking with Manager
Johnny Neun it is simple to de
duct that he has his sights set on
the first divison. The Reds fin
ished fifth last season, 21 games
back of he Brooklyn Dodgers and
eight behind the fourth place New
York Giants.
With the talent on hand at
Plant Field here the I.eds could
be the big surprise of a wide-open
National League flag chase
Neun is a chaiiKcd man. This
time lust spring it was difficult
to get him to talk. Hi was new
to the league and was taking his
tiist whack at running a big
league team. Now the former
Yankee coach Is only too glad to
tell the numerous baseball writ
ers in Florida just what Is on his
mind.
"My big job is the pitching
stall," says Neun. "Of course, we
all know what Kwell Hlackwell can
do."
Blacky is only 25 and may go
on to become a great pitcher over
the years. The six-six 190-pounder
with the buggy whip arm won 22
games and lost eight to lead both
leagues last season. He appears in
great shape despite losing It)
pounds following an attack of in
fluenza. "The rest of the pitching staff
is potentially good," says Neun
"We believe Tommy Hughes, ob
tained when we dealt Bert Haas
to the Phillies, will help. So will
Howard Fox. 27, and a 19-gaine
winner for Syracuse Ed Krautt,
Everett Lively and Kent Patterson
did not have the durability last
season although they pitched sen
sationally in spots. They may de
velop. "Then there's Johnny Vander
Meer, Murky Walters, Ken Raf
fensberger and Harry Humbert,
one of the best relief pitchers
In the league."
Neun plans to carry 10 or 11
pitchers. Others who have a good
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KIM I'l l LUSON
Hurling Stalwart and Two Hopefuls
chance of sticking are Herman
Wehmeier, 15-game Syracuse win
ner; Walker Ciess, 15-game win
ner at New Orleans, and John
Hetki, a spot hurler who often re
lieves. Neun is practically set on his
opendlng day infield. The big ques
tion is second base where Hobby
Adams, 2(i, and Benny Xicntara,
2H, are engaged in battle.
Tom Stallcup is being counted
on for the shortstop post left va
cant by Eddie Miller's trade to
"the Phils.
Third base belongs to Grady
Hatlon who has bit .271 and .281
in his two seasons with the Reds,
his only two years in organized
ball. First base is Babe Young's.
Obtained from the Giants last
June, Young hit .283 in 95 games,
hitting 14 homers and batting in
79 runs.
The big improvement in the
lteds is in tlic oulliclil
"This time a .car ago 1 didn't
know what Fiaiikic Haiiniholtz
could do. Now I know he's my
right tickler He hit .283 as a
freshman and he's one of the tup
three rookies in Ihe league."
Neun figures on the veteran
Allele Ciulau and Hank Sauer fur
left field. They bat from oppo
site sides of Hie plate.
Center field may tall to Johnny
Wyrostek, late of the Phils, al
though Neun is alai trying Clyde
Vollmer, Marvin Hickeil, ex-Cub,
and Hob Usher.
The Beds are set m catching
with Ray Lainanno as No. 1 and
Ray Mueller behind him.
Clyde Wins 4-H JTourney Opener
Boys
Bethel (23)
F -Clarke HI)
F Farmer 19)
F Blalock (6)
a -coor
G Bumgarner
G -Singleton
Subs: Canton,
din, A. llaney.
Ingle
Canton (21)
Hendrix (17)
E. Parhani
Griffin (4)
Robinson
Reno
B. Tatham
Ford, Har-
Boys
Lee Edwards 5G) Canton (45)
I' Shaver (3) J. Smathers 18)
' Lance ifi) Phillips (16)
C -Robinson (15) M. Stiles (10)
G Gradman (18) Miller 17)
G -liryanl (15) D. Stiles (4)
Subs: Lee Edwards, Ashe, Hol
land. Smith. Dooley. Canton
ly, Reagan, Stephens.
Ke)
SEMI-FINALS
Girls
Bethel 1 32)
F Clark U2)
F- Farmer ill)
F Blalock i9)
G Cook
G Bumgarner
G Singleton
Subs: Sand
Brooks.
Sand Hill (28)
li Jackson (15)
Moore ( 6 )
Dowdle (3)
Wallen
Pace
McElrath
Thrash 4,
Hill,
Boys
j Up With Sports
nts Through The
columns Of .
MOUNTAINEER
Iee Edwards (51)
F Shaver H4)
F Lance
C Robinson (5)
C, Gradman ?
G Bryant i4)
Subs: Lee Edwards
Val. Spgs. (31)
Pressley (14)
Johnson (3)
Israel (2)
Rhodes '(4)
M. Hare (6)
Ashe 4, Hol-
Canton (18)
F I. Smathers
F Phillips 3
C M. Stiles i4)
G Miller Mi
G D, Stiles (3)
Subs: Canton,
Sand Hill (17)
(4)
Merrill ( 1 (
Connor (6)
(il'fl'll (2)
Jenkins 2)
Jackson (6)
Stephens. Sand
Hill, Gaddy, Taylor.
B QOAKTEK-I INALS
Girls
Leicester 38. Mars Hill 31.
Canton 20. Waynesville 14.
Sand Hill 28, Barnardsville 17.
Bethel 21, Black Mountain 12.
Boys
Canton 21, Swannanoa 20.
Lee Edwards 54, Oakley 43.
Valley Springs 38, Bethel 37.
Sand Hill 30. Candler 27.
BOX SCORES BOYS
Pos. Canton (21) Swannanoa (20)
F J. Smathers i8 Stahla 12)
Phillips (4)
M. Stiles I4i
Miller
I). Stiles (3i
Subs. Canton,
nanoa. Goselin.
McMahan (5)
Sides (9)
Tipton 14)
McClurc
Stevens 2: Swan-
Pos. V. Springs (38)
F R. Pressley il()
F Johnson ' 2 )
C Israel H3l
G Sisk (2)
G M. Hare 9)
Subs: Valley Springs
Bethel (37)
Deaver
Gibson i2t
Trull (23)
Long (4i
Wells (4)
T. Hare,
Rhodes 2; Bethel, Laymon
Mainous, Stevenson. Murray.
GIRLS
Pos. Canton (20) Waynesville (14)
F Hendrix 7i Phillips (10)
Parham i2i McCraeken (3)
Griffin (111 Cogdill (1)
Robinson Francis
Reno Noland
B. Tatham Wyatt
Subs: Canton. N. Tatham, Ford
Rackley; Waynesville, Medford.
First Round Games
Continue Today,
Wednesday At
Local Armory
LATE FLASH The Crabtree
girls defeated Waynesville by a
46-8 score, and Waynesville's
boys won by a single point over
the Crabtree team in yesterday s
last game.
The Junior 4-li club basketball
tournament got under way yester
day afternoon at Ihe Waynesville
Armory, with the Clyde boys ari l
girls winning over Beaverdam
teams as the opening guns were
fired Waynesville and Crabtree
were squared oil against each oth
er as The Mountaineer went to
press
First round games continue to
day and Wednesday. At 2 o'clock
this afternoon the Patton and
North Canton boys get together,
followed by the girls of the same
schools and Bethel plays Pennsyl
vania Avenue afterwards.
The Wednesday schedule brings
out the llazelwood and Morning
Star teams. East Waynesville and
Fines Creek. On Thursday the
winners will engage in quarter
finals games, after which the teams
will take over the Waynesville high
gymnasium Friday afternoon for
the semi-finals and championship
battle Saturday.
Clyde had little trouble in over
coming Beaverdam. Limbo was
the pace setter, with 10 counters
as the boys won 28-6, and Jones
sparked the girls -also with 10
points to a 25-0 victory.
The tournament is being man
aged by Joe Cline. assistant coun
ty agent, and member of Buchan
an's team are serving as officials
(ilHI.S LINEUP
Clyde (25)
Jones (10)
Medford (7)
Woods ifi i
Allen
Saufoi d
Rogers
Subs: Clyde.
Carver. Fowlci
borne Green.
Barton, llaney.
Beaverdam (tf)
Best (4)
Robinson (2)
Jones
Lollis
I'axton
Cope
Glance 2. Medford,
Cole, Farley. Os
Beaverdam, Pierce,
Yates,
BOYS
Pos. Clyde 2
F -Slevcmtpnr 1O1
F -.lacksoi 'Hi
C -Limbo" KM
G Chambers
G Buchanan
LIN F.IIP
Beaverdam (6)
E. Gibson (3)
L.TOkfurifrrt
iiij?
M duty re
Liner
Subs: Clyde Shuler.l , McClure,
Carver, Evans; Beaverdam Rob
inson. Johnson
BEARCATS WIN STATE
CLASS 'A' CAGE CROWN
The Hetidei'Minville Bearcats,
cage champs ol Ihe Blue Kiuge
conference, won the State Class A
championship in the NCHSAA
tournament last week at Chapel
Hill, defeating Kinson 4U-44 in the
finals Saturday night.
So This Is Hawaii
land. Smilh 2, Dooley, Knighten
2. Valley Springs, Sisk, L. Hare.
Girls
Canton (29)
F Hendrix (12)
F Parham 2
F Griffin (13)
G Robinson
G Reno
G B. Latham
Subs: Canton,
Harding, Haney.
Brown.
Leicester (22)
Caldwell (6)
Penland (5)
Sharpe (U)
Gillespie
Sluder
Ponder
Ingle 2, Ford,
Leicester, Shook,
Pos. Bethel (31) B. Mountain (12)
F Clarke (8) Gilliam
F Farmer (12) Morrow (2)
F Blalock (5) Gouge (1)
G Cook Burnette
G Bumgarner McDougle
G Singleton Fortune
Subs: Bethel, Wells, Trull, C.
Rhinehart, Henson, K. Rhlnehart.
Black Mountain, Stafford 2, Slagle
7. Norton, Jones, Padgett.
Benjamin Franklin is credited
with the invention of bifocal
lasses.
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NOT LAKE PLACID or Sun Valley or St. Moritz. Those
three skiers are plodding up a snow-covered -slope in Ha
waii, only 15 miles from the island's lamed bathing beaches.
Blalock To Join Air Corps "
Monday And Leave Vacancy
As Hazelwood Manager
Arm.
Piloted Baseball Club
To Industrial Loop.
Titles
Tom iBud) Blalock is leaving
Sunday to report tli following da
to MtDill Field at Tampa. Fla ,
as a first lieutenant in t lie
Air Corps.
Blalock served three and
half years during the war
action in the Mediterranean the
ater assigned to Hie 9yili 1 heavy 1
Bomb Group, and expect-, to be as
signed to a similar ouiiit utter re
entering active seivtie
Following Ins discharge ui the
autumn of 1945. he helped re
organize the Hazelwood ha -l,j
team and manage dil to the U N C.
Industrial League championship in
1946 and 1947. Bud was the mam
arm Hi the Hazelwood pitching stall
and one of the league leader-, in
hitting, and his return to the aiiav
leaves a big vacancy tor the c'.iib
to fill.
Inflelder Elmer Dudley, who
likewise has carried a hu' si 11
the team's hitlintf depai Imeiil , is
mentioned as likely to lake over
the field maiuiKei ship ot Ihe team;
working with Gori'e Biscliull, busi
ness manager.
Blalock has sold the I'ullee Shop
in -Hazelwood to T. L. Franklin
lilllOWinK the recent leceipt
orders to return to Ihe aims
family will remain heie until he
is stationed deliintels, alter ulni h
they will join I11111.
Carol Grahl Given
Athletic Award At
Emporia College
Carol Grahl, son of Mr. and
Mrs. C. L. Grahl of Waynesville.
wjs initiated into the "K" club, the
organization of students, who have
qualified for an ntblelic letter at
the College of Kinporia, Fniporia,
Kan , last week at Mason gymnas
ium 011 the college campus. Ini
tiation services were conducted hv
the vice president. Arnold Wiill
schlpger, sophomore.
Grahl, a freshman, lettered in
football last fall and is majoring
ill science. He is a member of
the men's glee club and the a ca
pe 11a choir. i
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State's ti.ek team boasts this
powcilul distance duo for the
OlMiipic m m 1 tiiitiloin track oam
paiKii ahead, (.ii.ihl Karvi'r,
linhl. is the nation's t"ii collCKi
ate milci anil ilnraie Ashenfel
tcr holds top lanl.iiiK aiiiouc the
two-mih'is. Ituth won ICIA titles.
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