June 19,1997
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MAJOR LEAGUE CHAMPS - The Optimist Club Mountaineers
won the championship in Major League (11-12 years old) base-
ball at Kings Mountain Recreation Department. The team had an
11-4 record to win for the second straight year. Team members
include, front row, left to right, head coach Jeff Putnam, Tyler
This week marks the 20th an-
niversary of the Eng School of
Self Defense in Kings Mountain.
June 15, 1997, upon complet-
ing his military service, Robert
Eng opened the self-defense
studio on East Gold Street. The
Eng School began to grow as
students from five counties be-
gan training,
Eng began giving martial arts
demonstrations which he did
while in the military for six
years. He was featured in
People, P.M. Magazine,
Carolina Camera, ESPN, and lo-
cal and national newspapers.
The Eng School began to gain
notoriety and began sponsoring
kickboxing events in Kings
Mountain as that sport began to
gain national exposure. He was
the first person to promote kick-
boxing events sanctioned
through the PX.C. Professional
Karate Association, and the -
World Karate Association, the
leading recognized sanctioning
bodies for kickboxing.
' As the Eng School began to
train local athletes they began
to complete throughout the
southeast. The fighters from the®
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Deaton, Jeremy Harrelson, Jake Lowery, Brooks Tate. Back row,
assistant coach David Philbeck, Elan Philbeck, Brandon
Roberts, Kenny James, Travis Bryant, Matt Bryant, Matt
Pressnell, and assistant coach Kevin Lowery. Not pictured,
Derrick Smith and Courtney Smith.
Eng School notes 20th anniversary
" Kings Mountain area began to
make their mark in the sport,
- winning over 50 state titles, 15
' United States titles, and 10
world titles.
The Eng School began to fight
internationally and became rec-
ognized in major magazines
and newspapers in the U.S. and
overseas. The Eng school was
also the first in the area to pro-
mote Tuff-Man contests and
compete in other events
throughout the United States.
Eng School students have
won over 200 contests in the 20-
year period.
In 1990, The Eng School relo-
cated and bought and built a
new facility on Piedmont
Avenue. The school has present-
ly turned out over 1,200 black
belts, some which teach the
World Combative Arts System,
a system of self-defense found-
ed by Eng. Eng has students
who have gone on to teach in
| all branches of the military, in,
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“the "0S. "Naval
Academy, West Point, and
many schools throughout the
southeast.
Eng said The Eng School is a
Christian-based school that has
never taught eastern philoso-
phy or religion. "We have a
family oriented environment,"
he said.
Eng is an ordained minister
who holds a Doctor of Theology
degree and is also working on a
Ph.D in Christian Psychology.
The Eng School is also an exten-
sion school for the Jacksonville
Theological Seminary where Dr.
Jack Fox teaches.
"The success of my business
has been put God first, and
putting Him in charge of the
business," Eng said. "God has
sent us great students and great
instructors who really care
about others and helping oth-
ers."
To celebrate its 20th anniver-
‘sary, The Eng School is running
a "Back to the 70's" anniversary
special throughout the month of
June. Call 739-1872 for details.
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Martin's SF in ninth inning
gives KM win over Shelby
Scotty Martin's sacrifice fly in
the top of the ninth inning gave
Kings Mountain's American
Legion Juniors a 6-5 Area Four
Central Division win over
Shelby Tuesday night at
Shelby's Veterans Field.
The two teams were sched-
uled to play again last night at
KM's Lancaster Field in the fi-
nal regular season game. The
Area IV playoffs begin
Saturday.
Kings Mountain Coach Tony
Leigh said the team will learn
its first round opponent at a
meeting Friday night. "If we
don't receive a bye, at least we
hope we can open up at home."
The first playoff round will
be a best-o-three series with
teams alternating. home games.
Kings Mountain grabbed a 4-
0 lead in the first inning
Tuesday night but Shelby bat-
tled back to tie the game at 5-all
after seven innings.
In the top of the ninth, KM
catcher Tony Stokes ripped a
one-out double to right field.
Rusty Putnam was intentionally
walked to set up a double play
situation, but a passed ball put
KM runners on second and
third. Shelby then elected to
walk Jeremy Cooke to load the
bases and set up a force at home
plate, but Martin's lifted a long
fly ball to bring home Stokes
with the winning run.
Southpaw Seth Denton took
the mound in the bottom of the
ninth and retired Shelby three-
up, three-down to earn a save.
Ray Biddix was the winning
pitcher.
Stokes, Putnam, Cooke and
Biddix led Post 155 with two
hits each, and Jay Beck had one
hit.
The win evened KM's record
at 7-7.
Ducks R Us increase
lead in duckpin bowling
Duck's R Us opened a six-
game lead in Summer Mixed
Duckpin League action Tuesday
night by defeating the Duck
Dodgers 6-2 at Dilling Heating.
The Dodgers, who were just
two games off the pace last
week, remained in a tie for sec-
ond place with the Holy
Rollers, who lost 6-2 to the Split
Makers.
After three weeks of action,
Ducks R Us are 16-8. The Duck
Dodgers and Holy Rollers are
10-14 each and the Split Makers
are 12-12.
Chris Hullender's 125 line
and 336 set and Chuck Ruley's
121 line and 314 set led Ducks R
Us to victory. R.W. Hullender of
the Duck Dodgers led all scor-
ers with a 121 line and 354 set,
and Dusty Helms added a 113
line and 308 set.
Mark Abernathy's 114 line
and 310 set led the Split Makers
to victory over the Holy Rollers.
Debbie Hullender also had a
114 line for the winners. John
Dilling had a 120 line and 317
set for the Holy Rollers.
Rabb promoted by Gardner-Webb
Marc Rabb has been named
Executive Director of the
Bulldog Club. The Gardner-
Webb Educational Association
is responsible for financial sup-
port of the university's 14
NCAA Division II teams.
Rabb, 25, spent the last two
years as Assistant Sports
Information Director at GWU
after eraduating from Pfeiffer
Shen
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College in 1995. A four-year let-
ter winner as a defenseman for
the Pfeiffer lacrosse team, Rabb
earned Most Improved Player
honors in 1994 after helping the
Falcons to a #5 national ranking
in NCAA Division II. The
Shelby native is currently pur-
suing a Master's degree in
Physical Education at GWU and
will oraduate in Anonst.
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