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+ ? - \ Mountaineers To Face Fast And Tricky Bearcats f] tOY HARGOVE, one of the two punter* of the Bethel Blue coons, is shown Retting off a good kick. Thi* afternoon the Blue colons are playing the Clyde Cardinals on the Bethel field. (Mountaineer Photo). )own The SPORTS TRAIL By W. CURTIS RUSS ? 53 Local Football Pattern aping Up Like Last Year A little study and comparison of the 1952 and 1953 itball picture here in Western Carolina shows much lilarity. It can also point out to some teams grave mis les of last year which might be avoided this year of the i2 errors are carefully sidestepped. Last season at this time, the Brevard Blue Devils were ing on top of the gridiron world. * "hey were host to the Canton Black Bears, and set the ins back by the unbelievable score of 22 to 0. Then there was a breather for the Blue Devils, as the :ual Waynesville-Canton game was played. In the first ne. Canton came out on top of a 7-6 score. The results of the Waynesville-Canton game had a re kable effect upon Brevard. They figured it this way: e beat Canton, and Canton beat Waynesville, so that ins another victory for us when we play Waynesville."^ forking under that attitude, the Blue Devils came here ollect their pre-determined victory. But the Mountaineers other ideas. The Blue Devils went home carrying the e end of a 20 to 6 score. Now bring the comparison up to date. The Brevard Blue Devils, 1952 champions of the Blue ge Conference, started off this season like a house on ? They were rated as almost even-steven with Canton, when the game was over the scoreboard showed 33 for ion and 7 for Brevard. Right after that Waynesville and Canton met. The intaineers were slated for about a 14-point licking, but e*d, rolled on to a scoreless tie. Today, Waynesville is right where Brevard was in the are 'ast year. Some Mountaineers might be thinking: tied Canton, and Canton gave Brevard a whale of a ntf and Brevard beat Hendersonville. On paper that us better than both Hendersonville and Brevard. Such a feeling, and such an attitude will put the Moun *rs >n the same position the defeated Blue Devils were Jt October when they went back across Pisgah complete eked. ? me Hendersonville Bearcats would rather take one le here Friday night than any game on their schedule lof 65 men on the roster, with only four lettermeri lost 1 last year, Coach Tate has a fast, tricky, and spirited k- They have come a long ways in the last two games, ?their new formations are resulting in scores and vic ?jt would be a grave mistake fou The Mountaineers to ?Estimate the ability of the Bearcats. for the Brevard game, just remember, the Blue V were pretty upset last year after losing to Waynes ? They haven't forgotten, and as they lost just two of ? men from the backfield at graduation time, the others P" in there, working and working hard for revenge of P* Mountaineers have the ability to score a victory over provided they do not try to substitute over-con B*? for ability. Ingest Of Them All Porta writers can begin now on their lead paragraphs BGanton Waynesville football game to be played here by saying: FJ|? hrgest crowd in Haywood football history, etc, P*?* of people who seldom attend games say "this is ^j?Uee.H And on top of that, all regular laps will nendersonvule Team Best In Number Seasons KICK-OFF AT 7:? The veteran coach of a peren ially strong football team once ex plained his success this -way: "We play our schedule one game at a time. And we regard each game as if it were 'the big one'." Last week's tussle with Canton was one of the "big" ones for Waynesville, and the upcoming encore with the Black Bears on Thanksgiving will be another one. But the fact remains that the Mountaineers have some other business on their pigskin agenda between now and Turkey Day and none of the games appear to be In the "breather" class. After playing out of this world against Canton, Coach Weatherby's boys probably will come back to earth against Hendersonville here Friday night?and they could have a crash landing unless they're care ful. Week after week, high school and college teams pull upsets agaihst supposedly stronger teams and then, on the following week, 'comes the inevitable letdown and they bite the dust. Hendersonville started off slow er than mountain molasses this - season In losing to Bethel 7-6 and Brevard 21-7. But then the Bear cats got the lead out and rolled over Greer, S. C? 13 to 7, and Sand Hill, 31-31. Sand Hill, in case you've forgotten, held rBevard to a scoreless tie. There's no doubt that the Hen dersonville gridders will be point ing for the Mountaineers?to gain revenge for last year's 31-0 wal loping and a few other indignities they've suffered in past years. ' For proof, here's the way the "enemy" (quoted from Bob Col lins' story in the Hendersonville Times-News) looks at the game: "Let's Beat Waynesville! ! "That was the battle cry of the Hendersonville Bearcats as they began preparing Monday for the Waynesville Mountaineers with whom they will clash Friday night at Waynesville in continuation of the 26-year-old rivalry. "If the Cats can continue their winning streak by taking the tough Mountaineers, the season can be considered "made" for coaches Bob Tate and Jim Mc Corklc.and their grlddefs. " *?*"*? "The Cats opened their sessions this \Veek with stress being placed on blocking, tackling and signal drills. They will continue fox the remainder of drill periods, prior to the game with ftie same formula and including defense and offen sive maneuvers and kickoff re turns and kickoff covering. "The Bearcat-Mountaineer riv alry started 26 years ago in 1027 when the Haywood county lads shut out the locals 19-0. In 1028 the Bearcats shutout the Moun taineers 13-0 but Waynesville took a 6-0 decision in 1929. The 1930 team rolled to a 19-0 victory over Waynesville but in 1931 the Moun taineers trounced Hendersonville 67-6 in one of the worst defeats Cardinals Battle Bethel In First Of Two Games Although the county is still re verberating from the effects of last week's battle between Way nesville and Canton, the feuding ard fighting broke out again this afternoon between Haywood's oth er two gridiron clans ?> Clyde and Bethel. As the Mountaineer went to press this afternoon the Cardinals and Blue Demons were preparing to meet in the Demons backyard as the teams clashed in the first 6t their two-game series. They'll have another reunion later' in Clyde. Bethel, who holds victories over a strong Hendersonvllle team and Christ School, is a solid favorite to repulse the Clyde invasion. Bethel has a strong line and a set of powerful backs. Clyde, still looking for its first win of the season, hopes to pull an upset and overpower the Demons. The Cardinals, after trailing 20-0 at the half against Sylva last Fri day, came back strong in the sec ond half and fought the Golden Hurricane on even terms until Syl va pushed over a final touchdown late in the game. suffered by the Cats. "The next six years saw Waynes ville knock off the Cats. They won 20-0 in 1932 ; 7-6 in 1933; 45-0 in 1934; 19-6 in.1935; 20-7 in 1936 and 19-0 in 1937. In 1938 the Bear cats started a win streak against the Mountaineers which lasted only two years as they won 7-2 and 13-7 in 1939. Since that time Waynesville has been beaten only once by the Bearcats. "That was in 1945 when Mac Bowman scored three times to give the Cats an 18-7 victory and their last win over the Mountaineers. Hendersonvllle lost 29-0 in 1946; 28-0 in 1947; 12-6 in 1948; 28-20 in 1949; 26-6 in 1950; 32-13 in 1951 and 31-0 last year. "The overall record is much in favor of the Carlton Weatherby coached gridders with 21 victories in 26 outings with Hendersonvllle. They .haye opUcored the Cats 686 to 146. "However, this record does not impress the Bearcats this year. They are showing a lot of spirit and determination in the practice sessions and will go all out to halt the Mountaineer win streak of seven games against them. "The Mountaineers are one of the top teams in the WNC area as was shown by their 0-0 battle with Cantton. They also have wins over Bethel by the score of 20-0 and Sylva 27-7." According to Coach Weatherby, the Mountaineers are sporting a varied assortment of bumps and bruises from tangling with the Black Bears, but most of them will be ready to go against the Bearcats .Friday night. Blue Ridge Conference To Enter State Program Representatives of the Blue Ridge Conference, 14-scljool West ern North Carolina circuit, voted last night to enter teams In the State football and baseball play offs in 1954. This action came after a special meeting with L. J. (Hap) Perry, executive secretary of the North Carolina High School Athletic As sociation, at Sand Hill High. Per ry came here along with J. L. Pierce, health and physical educa tion consultant for the State Board of Public Instrction, as a result of a Blue Ridge meeting several weeks ago in which representatives complained the *State Association did not supply adequate data on postseason football games. Heretofore WNC teams have never entered in State football or baseball playoffs although '?area teams have participated in post season basketball tournaments. Perry 6ald, "We have long hoped for some interest snd cooperation from Western North Carolina coaches In the State setup." He explained that the main bar to WNC participation In State foot ball and baseball play in the past has been the late-running sched uled of the teams. Others have failed to pay their State dues, he added. One of the conflicts would be the annual Canton - Waynesville game which is played on Thanks- j giving. In order to participate in state playoffs, a school must com plete their regular schedule not later than the second week of No vember. This would not be pos sible 1 under the present schedule of the Thanksgiving game between WavneavlUe and Canton. Blue Ridge officials were unable to arrange for a representative to enter this year's football playoff jlnc^date^andlocaUon^Qribf Two Grid Games In Haywood This Thursda y-F riday Haywood will be the scene of two football games this week end, as Clyde and Bethel meet Thurs day afternoon on the newly built Bethel field, and the Waynesville Hendersonville game Friday night on the local field. The game here Friday night U rated as one of the best in the western part of the state among high schools for the week end. Canton moves onto the Asheville School for Boys field Saturday af ternoon. while Brevard will go to Arden to meet the Christ School Greenies Friday afternoon. Frank lin will be host to the Sylva Gold en Hurricanes, while Mars Hill goes to Sand Hill in Friday night contests. Bryson City will be at home to Murphy Eight North American animals hibernate during the winter months the jumping mouse, badger, bat, gopher, woodchuck, chipmunk, raccoon and bear. have been set. Also, to enter in the playoff a team must com plete its regular schedule by the second week in November. Perry Indicated that either the State Class A or AA basketball tournament could be held in this area if sufficient interest exists. Don Hipns. Canton, Is president, and C. C. Poindexter of Bethel, Is secretarv-treasurer. Blue Ridge Conference members are Bethel. Asheville School. Can ton, Brevard. Blltmore. Bend Hill, Hendersonvllle, Mars Hill Waynes yjjle. M?rsW i nttf" ? Grange Asserts Football Teaches Youths Discipline RED GRANGE?THEN AND NOW?It was 29 years ago that No. 77 became known as the "Galloping Ghost" following a 95-yard touchdown run on the opening kirk for Illinois against Michi gan. Today, at 50, Grange is in the insurance business in Chi cago. rv uarai n iRvm r.RAMr.r i ? ? ? (Written for AP Newsfeatures) \ Football is a great American game because It teaches a boy how to win and how to lose. The dis cipline it teaches comes in handy after he grows to manhood and takes his place in the world. Although I don't like good los ers, I like a guy who doesn't make an issue out of losing and is ready to go out and beat the brains out of the guys on the other team the next time he's out on the field against them. Kids should go into football orj any sport early for it's there that! they learn the winning spirit. They should not be forced into it. But if they want to go into sports they should be helped every way pos sible. Junior football players should play under proper supervision with decent equipment, principally helmets. I think today's football game1 has improved a lot. It has been opened up witb the new rules and the equipment is better. The player is about the same as he was in my day. The one platoon system is back ; on the college football fields again ; this year and 1 think it's a very sensible attitude the NCAA has taken. Football was getting out of < hand and the smaller schools were I handieapp^l. Now it will help the 400 small 1 colleges and hurt only the 40 ma I jor schools who made hay with it when it was in effect. I always felt a boy should play both offensive and defensive po sitions in football. I always played defense and the roughing I got did me some good. Under .the one-platoon system, lots of people say there will be more injuries. I think that's a lot of poppycock. In fact I think that's where the boys get injuries?go ing out and coming back on the field loo often. It's like Bob Zuppke, my old i. ? , ? . Canton Juggles Linenp j For Asheville Invasion The familiar numeral "17" "will be missing from Canton's lineup tomorrow night when the Black Bears invade Asheville to meet Asheville School's Blues. Canton coaches Don Hipps and Boyd Allen have worked hard alt week to plug the gap in the Beats' offense left by Charlie Carpenter, who suffered a ruptured shoulder cartilage In last week's bruising 0-0 battle with Waynesville. His place may be taken by understudy Mitchell Early, or possibly by Carpenter's younger brother, Wiley. Although Wiley has been playing defensive end, he has shown considerable promise as a ball carrier. Although the Red and Black at tack will be weakened consider ably by the loss of "Chuckin' Char lie," Canton has three other good barks in burley Hugh Powell, scatback Skeeter Curtis and "Weavin' Weaver" Hipps. Canton, saved from defeat by the Mountaineers last week only by the clock's running.out as Waynes ville drove to the two-yard line, will be trying to get back on the victory trail against another team who fought to a scoreless tie last week. In a rough WNC grid tilt. Asheville's Blues fought to a standoff against the Brevard Blue Devils. Roth the Bears and the Blues ! will be below par physically, but the traditional rivalry between coach at the University of Illinois, says: "Now you've got to outplay 'em instead of outman 'em." But the pros, on the other hand, benefit by the two platoon system. 1 They pass too much to make the I single platoon practical. They'd run their legs off trying to keep up with the ball. And two guys j last longer on their legs than one. I think college football coaching is goirffe to be tougher. You are going to have to teach a boy more football. It'll slow the gantb but not too obviously. The players soon will learn how to pace them selves to last out the four quarters on the field. BBffl WOMEN'S LEAGUE ' Sims forged ahead another game to lead the Women's Bowling League, with 12 victories out of 15 games, followed by Wellco for a 10 to' 5 score. The results of the. game series played Tuesday night were: Champion Y 3; Dayton 0. ? Sims 2; Reliable Jewelers 1. Howell Motor 2; Wellco 1. High Team Game Wellco 824 Howell Motor 799 High Team Series Howell Motor 771 799 762?2332 Wellco 707 824 720?2251 High Individual Game 11a Bowen (Wellco) 180 Lillian Carver (Wellco) 167 High Individual Series L. Carver (W'co) 139 167 157?463 (Bedford (H'w'l) 163 156 127?446 TEAM STANDINGS W L i Sims 12 3 Wellco 10 5 : Howell Motor 7 8 ) Champion Y 6 9 Reliable Jewelers 5 7 | Dayton 2 10 Schedule For October 13 I Sims vs Wellco. Howell Motor vs Dayton Champion Y vs Reliable Jewel ers. MT. CARMEL HIGH HELPS NOTRE DAME NOTRE DAME, Ind. (AP) ? There is a little of Mount Carmel (Chicago) High School connected with the Notre Dame football | squad. Assistant coaches Bob Mc Brlde and Terry Brennan are form er Mount Carmel coaches. Squad members Dan Shannon, Tom Carey, Paul Mata, Deick Frasor and Ben Zajeski are graduates of the school. Coach Hipps and Asheville's Hop ' Arbogast is expected to produce lots of gridiron fireworks. uJi i. ? AS* jsr*y Over to Olds , <? ? ? ' ? they 90 . ? ? 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