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Page 4A—MIRR0R*HERALD—Thursday, Octobsr 37, 1977 Host Elast Gaston In Homeconung Mounties Play Home Finale / Photo By Oary Stewart OH, NO! — Melany Clark, sophomore cheerleader at Kings Mountain High, realizes the Mountaineers are about to go down to defeat when this photo was made late In last Friday’s game with South Point. The Mounties lost 27-14, but maybe this lovely cheerleader’s sadness will turn to Joy this week when the Mounties host East Gaston In their homecoming game. Kings Mountain’s Moun taineers play their final game In front of the home fans Friday night when they host a tough Bast Gaston team In their sn- mud homecoming contest. Both the Mountaineers and East Gaston, which Is coached by former KMHS AU-Stater Jerry Adams, are 4-8 In Southwestern 8-A Oonference play and tied for third place with Chase. KMHS Is 4-4 overall and East Gaston 6-8. ’The Watrlors, who have never beaten the Moun taineers since joining the SWC In 1978, bring the league’s top two offensive backs to John Gamble Stadium, meaning the KMHS defense will face Its toughest test of the season. Adams owns the league’s top groundgalner In Richard Dill, who has al ready gained over 1,000 yards rushing, and the loop’s top passer In Grant Hoffman, whom many observers feel could be the beat passer the SWC has seen since Pat Murphy. ’Ihe Mountaineers will counter with a running at tack led by senior tailback Kenny Bell, who has come on strong after an early- sestson Injury. He had his beat game last week with 188 yards against South Point and for the season now has 688 yards rushing. Comparing scores, the Mountaineers would ap pear to be a sUg^t favorite. Both clubs have beaten North Gaston, R-S Central and Crest and both lost to Shelby and South Point. KMHS beat Chase 18-12 while the Warriors lost to the Trojans 81-18. Although the Moun taineers defeated the Warriors soundly In their first two meetings (87-7 In ’78 and 29-0 In ’74) the Warriors have been In the game until the final minute since Adams took over as head coach two years ago. ’Ihe Mountaineers won by 18-14 In ’76 as Chris Johnson, now with nationally-ranked Gard- ner-Webb, caught a touch down pass from Mike Bumgarner with less than a minute to play. In the final game of the season last year, the Mountaineers won 21-14 In a game In which Hoffman filled the air with passes but had several dropped by his receivers. ’Ihat victory enabled the Mountaineers to post their best record (8- 2) since 1964. The Warriors have already assured them- sleves of their best record Ex-KM Star Hall Of Famer ASU Inducts Murphy PATMVBPHT Farmer Klnp Mountain High athlete Pat Murphy has been Inducted Into the Appalachian State Uni versity Sporta Hall of Fame. Murphy, now a realdsnt of Burlington, was In ducted along with four other former Mountaineer greats prior to the Ap- palachlan-UT Chattanooga game on September 17. Inducted along with the former Kings Mountain football and baseball star were Austin Adams, an ex- ASU golfer, Harman Bryson, a farmer ASU baseball and football star. Dr. Lloyd Hobbs, an ex ASU footballer and wrest ler, and Dr. Francis Hoover, whose coaching career with the Moun- taineera spaimed 82 years. Murphy, who led KMHS to Southwestern 8-A Con ference football titles In ‘68 and ‘64, and who also played on the ‘68 KMHS championship baseball team, compUed 22 school records In his four years as Appalachian quarterback In 1966-68. He owns career records tor most yards passing TRIA’S /l r(S) CgPlSlNE^ HWY 74 WEST ^ is National Restaurant Month. We Invite You To Come By and Delicious Home Cooked ItaUan Foods Wo Wter Italian Style SWmp. Lasagne, Spaghetti, Tender, Juicy Meatba^ Rich, H^emade Tomato Sauce, Chicken Cacdatoro, Emlant Par- Sausage, Peppers k Onions. Luclous Oroon Salads (Largo k SmaU), With Fresh VogoUbles k Fresh Lett..« Ann Paste, Including Lettuce, Vegetables, cSw Rh,. ofve^ P^n! peronl. Salami, Peppers, And Your Choice of Dressing. ** PleasantAtmosphere FH.ndly Service Open Wednesday-Thursday 8:80-8:00 p. m. Frlday-Saturday, 8:80-Until Closing r«k. 1 ■ . Sunday 1:00-UntU Ooslng Ptnind MOl t closed Monday * ‘Tuesday A* Dine In Or Carry-Out HWY 74 WEST Before Buffalo Bridge Phone 788-7461 since joining the SWC, but victories over the Moim- td^ers Friday and East Rmherford In their finale next week would give them a 7-8 mark and put their football program back on a solid foundatlmi. Many of this year’s players. In cluding Dill, return next season. And, Adams, who was sui All-State linemen and helped lead KMHS to a share of the'SWC UOe In ’89, would like nothing better than to spoil homecoming for the KM fans. Adams, you’ll recall, was the coach of the Bessemer City team which defeated Kings Mountain 2-0 In the first game of the 1978 season before the Yellow Jackets began their famous 40-game losing streak which just ended this year. ‘The Mountaineers need a victory Friday to assure a winning season, and also to Improve their home record. They’ve lost three of their first four home games, their lone win the Impressive 18-18 victory over Oiase. KMHS closes out Its season next week at Bums against the winless Bull dogs. I BANGED UP - KMHS senior linebacker Scott Ellis views the action from the bench after suffering a knee Injury in last week’s 27-14 loss to South Point.. Fills hopes to get back Into the Photo By Gary Stewart lineup this Friday when the seniors play before the home fans for the last time. KM hosts Bast Gaston In Its home finale and homecoming game. *******‘**’'*^ *^ '**‘**'**'**''**'**'**'*i''**'**'**‘**'*4iis%'s4i»i4w4iii%w4w%<t4)«)<ea«tvc4i«svsvst)tsaisaiiaaiisai'sai'e4i's4iistii 4m: slril lv»,u, orlw moo*!’- WAIREN 6AII0NBrS_A TRADmON IN GASTONIA SINCE 1900 (6,128), moat passes at tempted (698), most passes completed (887), moot TD paoses (46), most consecu tive games throwing for a TD (10), moat total offense (6,140), most offensive plays (886), and TD responsibility (60), Singles game records Includs moat ‘ID responsl- bUlty (6), most yards total offense (868), moat passes attempted (48), most passes completed (81), moot yards passing (844), moot TD paoses thrown (6), and most passes had Intercepted (6). Season records Include most touchdowns passing (88), most yards passing (2,880), most yards par game average (288); moat passes attempted (278), and most pasoes com pleted (146). Murphy, wrho was All- Conference two years naming at KMHS and All- State hla senior year, was named All-Conference, oil- state, all district and honorable mantlonal All- American In each of his last two seasons at ASU and was the team’s moot valuable player hla senior year. Ha also played In the East-West Shrine game hla senior year. Pats, Shelly Play Saturday Kings Mountain Junior High’s footballers close out their season Saturday night at Shelby. Game time la 7:80. ‘The Patriots carry a 4-1- 1 mark Into the game and Shelby Is 6-0-1. KM still has a shot at a tie for first place If the Patriots beat Shelby and Burns (6-0-1) loses to Osat. TlwC—UrtpscW, byCrfdnliir Designed with the busy executive in mind, this elegantly tailored vested suit comes in a wide range of solids and stripes to (it the taste of the most discriminating men. 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