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>thel Blue Demons Invade Waynesville Tonight . - 1 ' m- ' --- * Sports Scene 9ro and Con ! By BOB CONWAY Mountaineer Staff Writer ; -i | casting an optic on the Mountaineers in their bv.r ' vet k against S\ !\a, local tans have begun (t that coaches Weatherby and Ja.vnes have put knother strong gridiron machine. Pir assumption that the Mountaineers are strong is one. then the only question left is: "How strong?" of course, is the proverbial $61 question and will red not by speculation but by future games, e meantime, however, we might consider the situa looks at the moment. iugh it's too early yet to be comparing the 1951 jers with those of 1953 and other years past, it ar entirely possible that the present pigskin pur be stronger in at least some departments than last Hue Ridge champions. ne thing, it's a simple fact that this year's Gold ; will be heavier than a year ago. And it also t the boys are faster on the takeoff. (Speed is a ly thing to have in a football game when things ing interesting.) ugh Waynesville usually relies primarily on a jround attack, it may be that Weatherby will call force more this season. (Those three touchdown ainst Svlva?one was called back?pleased the >nry no end.) woks this year are more experienced than last year 's no reason at all why the offense should not be wlas that exhibited by the undefeated 1953 aggro -forc. defense may be the crucial factor that makes the reputation of the new-model highlanders. year's line was a fine one and permitted its op u score a total of only 46 (joints in nine games, lat time, not one touchdown was scored through primarily on ground plays. All scores were either passes or set up by passes. each Jaynes suggested recently, if the new men in in learn their trade quickly enough, today's Moun nay go a long way. y Games Unpopular iive been going to football games ever since we ? hiph to a left tackle and as long as we can re he grand old game has always been a weekend however, it appears that our Waynesville games to become mid-week affairs. i!v boys, we don't like it a bit?not for a minute? wbt if more than .002 per cent of the football fans >od County favor such an innovation. (Without who plunk down their hard-earned money to see lere'd be no football here as we know it today.) igree that it's a good idea to keep Waynesville and K1'ball games separated, but NOT at the expense of > play football on Thursdays regularly. Why not I nn Friday and Saturday? S'lay night games are particularly hard on students r" 3Ac?lcrrv SP0RTSHIRR WlW ? DAN RIVER PLAIDS bl* ? GABARDINES Li|F ? ALL COLORS f $ J .98 to $4,-95 0l' Will Find The Shirt You Want , At TURNER S I RELAX IN ACKS Choose From m gabardines 1 flannels ] ,?95 to J.95 "plete Ranee of Sizes All Colors i ,{efore you ruy, try NnER'S store L Waynesville a* MOl XTAINEF.R CWWONRAII. is 195-pound J. W. Stevens, junior fullback, who provides a lot of punch in Waynesville's backlicld as the Gold and Black prepare for a touch contest here tonight with the heavy and experienced Bethel Blue Demons. (Mountaineer l'hotoi. Biltmore Dairy, Glance Used | Cars, and Charlie's Place were win- ' ners of opening games in the Hay- j wood County's Men's Bowling 1 l.eague Monday night. j Bi It more scored a clean sweep; over Dayton Kubber, while Glance ] and Charlie's picked up a pair from , Ruilf's and Pet Dairy, respectively. Willard Owen's 203 was the high gafne of the night, and Karl Crib- ? 'Die's total of 532 lopped the field , for the high series. Biltmore took both the team high game and the team high series. Team High Game Biltmore Dairy 900 j Charlie's 799 Pet Dairy 741 j Team High Series Biltmore Dairy 2586 Charlie s Place 2231 \ Pet Dairy 2132 Individual High Game Willard Owen 203 j Earl Gribble 197; Mark Rose 191J Joe Flynn 191 Individual High Series Earl Gribble 171 197 164?532; Willard Owen 146 181 203?53.0 Top Ten Averages for Season 1. E. Gribble (Pet) 177.333! 2. W. Owen 'Biltmore) 176.666 3. L. Goolsby (Biltmorc> 174.333 4. W. Goolsby (Biltmore) 174 5. Bill Hyatt 'Biltmore* 172.333 6. M. Rose (Charlie's) 166.333 7. Joe Flynn 'Biltmore) 164.666 8. Bob Fowler (Dayton) 157.666 9. W. Deitz (Dayton) 155.666 10. F. Torrance (Glance! 149.666 In the Waynesville Women's! Bowling League on Tuesday night.' Wellco blanked Charlie's Place. Liner-Sheehan took two from Mur >hv Chevrolet and Howell Motor won a pair from Dayton Rubber. Belle Riley's 1(17 represented the ")igh game, while Lillian Carver's L18 was good for the high series. Howell Motor rolled both the iiigh team game and high team series. High Team Series llowell Motor Co 2251 Welleo Shoe 219(1 Liner-Sheehan 2191 High Team Games Howell Motor Co 812 Welleo Shoe 761 Liner-Sheehari 748 ' High Individual Series L. Carver 438 A. Goolsby 428 B. Riley 425 High Individual Games Belle Rilev 167 M Medford and A. L Goolsby 159 Lillian Carver 158 Team Standings tV I. Welleo 3 0! Liner-Sheehan 2 1 i Murphy Chevrolet 1 2 Dayton Rubber 1 2 Charlie's 0 3 Individual Averages 1. I. Yount 136 2 L. Carver 1351 3. I) Phillips 134. 4 11 Riley 131 I 5 R. Ray 130; 6 K. Hyatt 127 7. M. Hamlett 126 8. C. Bischoll 125 9 M. Harrell 125 10 A Goolsby 125 Schedule for Sept, 21' Charlie's vs Murphy Chevrolet. Welleo vs. Dayton Rubber Liner-Sheehan vs. Howell Motor. who have to l>e at the school the next day?often to take tests which they would ordinarily he studying for on Thurs day nigh. Parents, too. find the arrangement unsatisfactory be cause they have made their plans with the expectation of seeing football games on Friday nights. Incidentally, we want to assert that this item is not being written to reflect on anyone at Waynesville High School because the decision to change tonight's game was made by Coach Weatherby at the request of Bethel school officials. Since the game is to be counted as Bethel's home game, the Waynesville mentor could hardly refuse to make the change. We'll all probably live over these first two Thursday games, but if we have any more, you can expect to hear some loud weeping, wailing, and gnashing of teeth. ! Dears, ^aras Also To See Grid Action Hie game of the week in Hay wood County football cirrles, with out a doubt, will be the second clash in history tonight between I , the talented Wavnesville Mount j aineers and the rough and ready Kethel Blue Itemons at 8 p. m ; on the Waynesville field. Other gridiron attractions this week will see Sand Hill at Canton I on Fridav night, and Candler meeting Clvde on the Canton field I Saturday night. Three years ago a game with Bethel would have been a mere ! warniup for the Waynesville Moun- I j laineers, Today, however, the Blue Demons are a formidable foe | for anybody's ball team and Coach j Weatherby's charges are well aware of that fact. Each year Coach Poindexler has come up with an improved squad at Bethel, and his 1954 model is he heaviest, and most experienced 11 Haywood at the present. Although the Demons lost in heir first outing with the always mwerfui Canton two weeks ago, !(>-7. local fans recall that the 'igeon pigskinners were leading he Bruins 7-0 at the half. Last week Bethel walloped Clyde >y a score of 34-6. Leading the Bethel attack will >e Charles Stainev, 180-pounder it ho passes and runs equally well Dther powerful backs are Toby aous also at 180 and Trov liar 'rove and Edwin Mann?all three if whom have had plenty of sea soning. The Blue and White forward vail is rugged and experienced, ind performed well against Canton intil wearied by constant playing, ?ausod by lack of reserve strength n the lineup. Asked if he had any comment concerning tonight's game. Coach Poindexter joked:'"! hope they von't be too hard on us. Tell them o take it easy." Probably starting lineup for Bethel will be; Worth Wells and Gerald Owen at ends; Tommy Singleton and Cylde Duckett at tackles; L. M.! West and Charles Cat hey at guards' with Hob McFalls at center. Charles Stamey, Troy Hargrove, Edwin Mann and Toby Capps in the backlleld. In their opening victory over Sylva last week, 25-6, the Moun taineers dropped a lot of broad hints that they will again be in the running for the Blue ltidge Conference championship. Tlie Cold and Black squad is I definitely heavier this season arid yet still appears to have more speed than average. With a seasoned baektield, in cluding co-captain and quarter back Tommy Nichols, bruising fullback .1. W. Stevens and speedy halfback "Doc" Roberson. it ap pears that the Mountaineers will have plenty of power on the of fense. Still to be answered, however, is how the line will stack up to last year's conference champions and others of past years. Sylva managed to pick up 10 lirst downs last week, although the .majority were gained on pass es. On several occasions, however, Hurricane hacks managed to slip through for nice gains on trap plays and spinners. Commenting on the game. Coach Weatherby said that his team showed "good spit it hut lacked polish " Some players performed 1 better than expected, while others did not quite measure up to ex pectations. he said. Some of the boys will need sev eral games to learn valuable foot ball lessons, he added. Line Coach Bruce J ay ties assert ed that "there is a lot of room for improvement as far at the line is concerned." lie explained that "timing in the line was our chief concern against Sylva. These young boys must improve on defensive play and I believe they Will." Coach Jaynes declined to single out any linemen for outstanding play against the Hurricanes, point ing out that "all played about the same type of ball and all made mis takes," Probable starting lineup for the Mountaineers is: llarold (Mark and Joe Aklridge at ends; Gerald Swanger and Joe Howell at tackles; Joe Carpenter and Richard Turner at guards, Troy Muse at center. Tommy Nich ols at quarterback. J. VV. Stevens at halfback, anil Stuart Roberson and Johnny Edwards at halfbacks. [ In other county games, me Can ton Lllack Bears will be out to get hack on the winning side of the field when they entertain Sand Hill at Canton. After leading I.ee Edwards most of the game last Friday night, a Black Bear fumble spelled defeat for the Paper City squad, 19-14. Finding their cross-county rivals at Bethel too tough last Saturday I night at Canton, the Clyde Cardi nals hope for better hunting this Saturday against the Candler, Bob cats. CLYDE CARDINALS expected to see a lot of action against Candler Saturday night at Canton arc (kneeling, left to right) Charles Jollev. Gary llenline. John Medford. Itruee Holder, Johnny Rogers, Charles Donnahne, and Howard Shook. and (tup row) Danny Caldwell, Hill Caldwell, David MeCracken, and Jimmy Knurrs, Regulars absent when this picture was made were John Carter and Don MeCraeken. (Mountaineer Photo'. ATTENTION ALL MEN ? ? . ? ? ... WE HAVE TAKEN 48 SUITS FROM OUR REGULAR STOCK OF $50.00 and $55.00 SUITS IN REGULAR WINTER WEIGHT AND HAVE MARKED d* 4% Q C THEM I JUST THINK OF GETTING A $50.00 SUIT FOR THIS PRICE! THEY ARE ALL WOOL I AND ARE TAKEN FROM OUR REGULAR STOCK OF CLOTHCRAFT AND A. SAGNER I CLOTHES! I Don't Miss This Opportunity To I Get a Suit At a I BIG SAVINGS I \ r(fie POSTPONED because of rain was the second battle between heavy weight champion Rooky Mardano and challenger Eaard Charles which was scheduled at Yankee Stadium last night. If the weather Is favorable, the boot will be staged tonight. This picture was I taken at the first encounter of the two heavies in June, when Borkv won a unanimous decision over Eatard.
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