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Scouting The Army - Navy Football Game Here And Yonder The Sportscope By BOB CONWAY Several weeks ago a prominent Waynesville man asked us what seemed to be a surprising question: "Are you down on the Mountaineers^" Just what gave him that idea is anybody's guess, but we can assure him and everyone else concerned that we are NOT down on the Mountaineers - - - nor do we ever expect to be as long as we're in these parts. For one thing, we're not the kind who hops off the band wagon when it momentarily runs off the road. Whenever that does hap pen. we figure our boys need the strong support of their fans even more than when they're flattening all the opposition. For many years now we have been a fanatic supporter of the I teams from the high school and university we attended, but until we came to Waynesville, we had never gotten interestd in an institution 1 of which we are not an alumnus. Thus we have set up in pressboxes in Kentucky, Ohio, Michi gan, and Virginia as cool as the bottom of a deep freeze ? not partic- j ularly caring which team came out the winner. But those days are gone forever and now we are as much concerned with the Mountaineers' athletic fortunes as many of the people who were graduated from Waynesville High. (Anyone who wit nessed our wild-man act on the sidelines at Marshall can attest to that, t However, despite our strong feeling for the boys in Gold and Black, we also feel that sports writers should be honest and present things as they appear to be ? rather than how we'd like them to be. Some sports scribes, whose teams have been practically chased out of the stadium to the tune of something like 55-7, write their stories in such a way that it's difficult to decide who really won , the game Those kind of people are for the birds. Thus, like the baseball umpire, we intend to "call 'em like we see 'em." even though doing so may be painful at times. But sports fans are usually sharp characters and there's no point in saying a team looked good when they know Otherwise. When a sports writer attempts to camoflage the truth, the public knows he either went to sleep in the pressbox, or else was i looking the other way when all the action took place. So, in the future you can count on The Sportscope being dt finitely pro-Waynesville, but not completely blind ? we trust. However, we would like to point out to fans of other county teams that the fact that we're for Waynesville does not mean we are "against" their teams?except when they meet the Mountaineers. In our trips to other schools we have always found a warm welcome and feel just as much at home at Bethel, Clyde, Crabtree, I and Fines Creek, as we do in Waynesville. As to Canton, we're encouraged to think that much of the ill feeling which has existed between the two towns in the past has (M^'d.JIH'ay. In the past several months whenever we havo called on them for information on the Black Bears, Coach Boyd Allen and Prin cipal W. L. Hikard could not have been more helpful and cooperative if we came from Canton. We hope it will continue that way. because a rivalry can be spirited without being bitter. j Basketball Next Last year the Mountaineers played their first basketball game , within a short time after the ending of the football season, but this year there has been a longer lapse between sports. However, the Mountaineers will iaks to the basketball court just one week from tomorrow night here against Fnies Creek, so get ready to see the W'TllS quintet in action tn their new super-duper gym. Next week we 11 tell you who plays what and how come this year Furry Fish Got Away PITTSBURGH. N. H. <AP> ? Here'* a "fish" story with a new angle. It's about a big one that got away. J. F. Perkin* was fishing in Lake Francis recently with guide "Ving" Judd. They spotted a "big one" swimming across the lak<?a 125 pound bear Excitedly trying to head off the animal. Perkins fly-hook accident- : ally tangled in the bear's fur. Swimming with renewed fury. I the animal made it to shore and School Goes To Hospital GRAND CANYON, Ariz, ?AH)? When two -members of the six-man football team of Grand Canyon HiRh School were hospitalized with Injuries received in a game, their teacher and the four other mem bers of their class went to the hospital for class sessions. There are about 3.300,000 miles of roads in the United States. ran into the woods, the hook still in his side. AERIAL VIEW of Philadelphia's Municipal Stadium where the Army-Navy came will be held Nov. 27. The stadium, which seats 102,000. is expected to be filled to capacity when the service teams | meet for their annual "game of the year". PETE VANN GEORGE WELSH QUARTERBACK AERIALISTS?are Pete Vann (left) of Army and George Welsh (right) of Nay* Both are adept ball handlers, good forward passers and hard runners. Middies Use Speedy Plans In Split-T Option Series By HERBERT L. THOMPSON AP Newsfeatures ANNAPOLIS?Speed and man euverability characterize the Navy attack. For the Army game the Midship men figure to use speedy plays to the outside ofT the Split T option series. Lack of weight in the line and barkficld has forced Coach Eddie Krdelatz to dwell on this type of offensive. Beating Army might be railed an Erdrlatz specialty. His Middies have won three times out of four. Commenting on his prospects for the big service contest, Erde latz, noted for his pessimism, said: "F.xcepl for Ron Beagle, a really outstanding end. and Phil Monahan. a good halfback and I "real leader as captain, we ilnn'l have exceptional talent. But out boys have an immense desire and will to win. "This is tlie finest Navy tearr I've coached and I'm looking foi a tough football game, a typica Army-Navv scrap. It should be f sood one." Erdelatz passes over the fact tha the Middies are two deep at ever* position. Here are the players to watch: QEORGE WELSH ? First tean quarterback as a 1953 sophomon I has gained poise this year. Smal for a T-formation pilot (5 feet 10 ! 157 pounds*, he is quick-thinking sharp passer and adept ball hand Icr Missed starting three game: because of lib injury but nov Quirks team. JOHN WEAVER ? Shared sig rial-calling duties with Welsh lasi '?ear. hut now a halfback. This < foot 1 senior > 1HO ooundst has goot sneed. i? an elusive runner, a tor oass receiver and an added threa' as a passer himself on pitch-ou plays. Also punts and plaeekicks Outstanding defensive player, set Mng Navy record in 1952 on pasi <n*<-Tr>tinn*. PHIL MONAHAN ? Niw'l tor scorer last season with five touch downs, he has been plagued wit! knee and leg injuria throughout the year, but mav ?"> ready foi Army The 6 foot 1, 192-pound sen. lor is a power runner and as Navy's caotain has been its inspire. tion?l leader even when benched Dlf'K Ol'EST?A nower-runnini 185-pound junior fullback, is als< an exceptionally hard blocker. Ha; good speed. Backs up line on do fense. RON BEAGLE?A '.|ci.?c he i! regarded as one of t*c N^st line men ever developed at Naw F;c pas?f receiver and defensl? ?' ' wart at-left end. A 8 foe* nounder he has powerful ?????? lees and hands, also uses them t< era?h throueh opponent's defenses Voted AP lineman of the week it fi.n 'nss at Vntre Dame. PAT McTOOL?One of bleees I men on ?nuad at 8-2 208 pounds is a workhorse in the line; blocki and tackles well. Seldom aoec tacular but consistently efficient Second year on varsMy, 8rst as i starter. JOHN HOPKINS?Regarded as team s best taeklo after conversion from end, where he played as i sophomore last year. Sidelined j with broken thumb but should be ready for Army. Hopkins is 6 feet 3. weigh 203, adn moves with sur prising speed and agility. Better] on offense than defense. LEN BENZI?Short and stocky | at 5-9, 183 pounds, earned a start ing berth at guard after Navy's first game. A defensive standout and makes spectacular plays with ease. Uses strength and soeed to keep heavier opponents off balance and is particularly hard to block.: One of Erdelatz's big surprises. Before this year this senior had I shuttled back and forth between I varsity and iayvces. BOB DAVIS ? Became starting -1 center through aggressive play af I ter being reserve guard and cen ! ter as a junior. Missed three games ,: with an ankle injury but is ready. ? ! A hard, sharp blocker, he uses 187 I oounds to best advantage on , offense. Also an effective lineback er who calls defensive signals, t ALEX ARONIS ? An offensive I specialist under the 1952 two platoon system, coaches call him Navy's best blocker. Packs a lot , of power into 190 pounds and i? > team's shortest man at 5 feet 8 I A bodv-building hobbyist, he lost "Mr. California" title by one poKd to man who herame "Mr. America" JIM ROVER ? One of Navy's 4 largest (6 feet, 208 pounds* and / a steadv junior lineman. Has start ed right tackle every game for thp . Middies. A converted guard. Hac ( more game time than any tackle or J conad. I FARLE SMITH _ Onlv sonhn > ??"ore on starting eleven was con t i verted from ouarterbaek after sp? t j ?on started I.'the and ranw (6 fe?>' Jt JR5 rounds* has become o*c"l . '"n! nass receiver and good defer s r|vi> nlaver. Has great notenti*' -"d can actually play at any pos' y 'ion. | TV Is Prize . MUSKEGON. Mich. (AP) ? , Circuit Judee Henry 1.. Beers says s the television set. after the chil . dren and the family car, takes top priority in the settlement of dl , vorce cases as the most sought t after item. Pete Vann Will Lead Cadet Attack By FRANK ECK AP Xewsfeatures Sports Editor If you're one of the 102 000 fans who will attend the 55th Army-Navy football game in Phil-' adelphia or among the millions who will see it on television, here's an Advance prospectus: Army can attack on the ground or in the air. Nearly all of Army's plays look like line plays, the deception is so great. The Cadets feature a "roll out" offense which spreads the defense wide and enables Army barks to maneuver well from a Split T formation. Speed is the keynote for most of Army's regulars have been either trackmen or basket ball players. The backfield is a track team in moleskins. "It is such a diversified attack that it is exceedingly difficult to build a defense against," says a i noted former football coach who has scouted Army but prefers to remain anonymous. To most coaches and scouts there is no mystery to Army's at tack which is best summed up by Yale Coach Jordan Oliyar who says: "Wo knew exactly what Army hatl and could do with it. but we didn't have the line or lineback ers to stop it." The players to watch: PETE VANN?Coach Earl Blaik rates him one of the best quarter backs he ever coached. An excep tionally good faker he is a great ball handler and forward passer. He takes good care of the ball even when tackled fast. When within a few feet of a touchdown tie can be expected to keep the ball for a sneak across the goal line. A 180-pounder playing his final name BOB KYASKY?Reearded as the fastest Army halfback since Glenn Davis, this 19-year-old sophomore | has fully recovered from a broken | collarbone sufferetj in the opener against South Carolina. An all- j around plavcr he can catch a pass. bo through the line and do a fine job defensively. He is a fine punt er. TOMMY FML _ This speedy halfb?"'" i- ? -oriiiler on the Army tratk team. He is a good receiver and fine defensively. A 190 pounder he will be playing his rtnal eame. PAT UEBEL ? Playing his first Navy game in 1953 he was the first Army back to score three touchdowns since Doc Blanchard's 1945 feat. He hits hard when going throush the line on off-tackle plays and plunges well with a first down in sitfht. Led Army with 11 TD's in 1953. Possibly held in check this fall for a repeat performance against Navy. A 205 pounder he doubles on defense as linebacker. DON HOLLEDER ? An cxeep ' tonally great pass receiver, es pecially on deep plays. Caueht 15 oasses for 286 yards and 4 TD's as an alternate, end last year. Now olays both ways and is one of great ?nds in Armv history. Army's roll 'ng attack affords him a fine chance 'o get down field. In his first game ?his right end snared. 30 and 34 vard passes and ran for scores against Dartmouth. ART JOHNSON ? A sophomore 'eft end who can catch passes. If Navy tries to double-team Hollcd t. Vann's target on long passes i -ould be this 189-pounder who ?"resiled on the Plebe team. GODWIN ORDW AY?Opponents tumble when this 190 pounder ?ackles. An all - around player he ?"as offensive center in the two -<i?tnon er? and an end last vear. DICK STFP"FNSON ? A Plebo '?nter last year he is a remarkable 'Tklo for 18 uses 185 pounds - "nod advantage. FLAY GOODWIN?One of three 'een-aeers in the Army line, this 196 pounder, a guard as a Plebe, j has taken his place as a regular j at 19. RALPH CHESNAUSKAS ? An | all-around athlete, this guard is j terrific at diagnosing plays. He is j fast for 205 pounds and strong, j This junior (yearling) kicks most of Army's extra points. BILLY CHANCE ? A versatile palyer in that he has played vir tually every position at West Point. The 190-pound senior is regular center and the team's most expe rienced line backer. If things get too tough for the first team Army has some reserves | who can do a softening up job. Soph Switch Helps TCU FORT WORTH <AP) ? Football coach Abe Martin of the T.C.U. Horned Frogs is mighty glad that Arvil R. (Buddy) Dike changed his mind. Dike who played his high school football at Oak Park near Chicago, originally was enrolled at Wiscon sin. But when his family moved to San Antonio, he ecame interested in T.C.U. As a sophomore fullback this season Buddy has made the start ing team and is going great guns I on the gridiron. In four games a ! gainst Oklahoma, Southern Cali ' fornia, Arkansas and Kansas he rol College Football On Tap Here ThurJ As Catamounts Meet Air Force SqJ JIM Kl'YKKNDALL JOE HIPPS . t - ' | J??nd before h an.v'htng, four I ? K ssa v ?>' ????? ? I K m WOdc . j ..B Yau .1 y as "tTe Cataaro^? Uu"lr Ur'4 ^ason inTi* annu 1 ('a|hor-Watn?v,kM ? 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