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Brown Is Winner Everett Case, the happy Hoosier, is generally credited with having brought big time collegiate basketball to the area of the Carolinas. He did this by importing a group of players of un precedented skills to the North Carolina State campus in Raleigh. Indeed, Ole Everett made it big time, but Frank McGuire gave it class. This week some of McGuire’s class returned when Larry Brown gave up his blooming career as an all-star player in the ABA to succeed Lefty Driesell at Davidson. Ten years ago, before Lefty brought his insane notion of national rankings for Davidson to a successful fruition, no coach worthy of the name would have given up his spot digging a good, honest summertime ditch to coach the Wildcats. Now, however, some of the best established names in the game were considered, and gave consideration to the job. Driesell is off and running toward new success at M.iryland, and Larry takes over a program which is at a crest. He will undoubtedly provide the calibre of leadership consistent not only with the maintenance of the Davidson winning tradition, but will extend and hone it further. Brown, at 28, looks younger than some of his players, can play better now than any back court man in the Southern Conference, and is a sharp contrast to his prede cessor. About the only thing they have in common is that they are both winners. Lefty was famous, or notorious if you please, for his vehement speech, laced with the vernacular of Pier Six to the degree that many old scholars clutching their Davidson Phi Beta Kappa keys were stunned to hear some of his public utterances. He was also given to physical violence when aroused, and in times of his in frequent defeats, was known to assault such solid objects as lock ers and dressing room doors. Yet, withal, he managed to inspire or frighten his players into inspired performances. However it was done, he was successful. No Foot Stomper Larry Brown is 5-10, not an imposing size for a basketball figure. He is modest, quiet spoken, non-profane, and sometimes when he isn’t thinking slips up and calls me “Mister.* He will not stomp his foot, and is unlikely to engage the officials in public acrinymy. But demeanor serves to emphasize flis speech and action when he means business. He has a ready smile, but he can fix a cold, calculating eye on anyone to whom he speaks with authority or in adversity, and anybody, player, fan or official who thinks he isn’t tough better hand on to his undergarments, because tough he is. Mothers with hulking sons who can play basketball will love the disarming manner in which he approaches recruiting. Players who tower over him will say “Sir" without effort, and the general constituency of Davidson, always a little appalled at Lefty, will be more comfortable. He will not be any better liked in the South ern Conference than was Driesell, because he will win fully as much. And Frank McGuire’s total ownership of New York as a happy hunting ground for talent rich players is over. Larry will be able to work in the area, and while nobody is going to out McGuire, even Frank knows the race is now tougher with a fast and classy horse added to the field. * * * FIX-IT TIP CHS Baseball Team Invades Newberry Friday Spring is here, but there may still be some rather cool days ahead, depend ing on where you live. It’s tempting to pick up your aint brush on a warm day, ut if you plan on painting the outside of your home, wait until the temperature stays above 40 degrees at night. A low temperature .will affect the performance of any exterior paint. Smokey Say*: Be careful with every fire! Clinton High School will invade Newberry Friday for an Eastern 3-A Conference baseball game as the Red Devils enter the final stages of the 1969 season. The Clinton-Newberry game is to start at 4 p.m. Next Tuesday, the Red Devils will play host to Lower Richland in a doubleheader starting at 3 p.m. and will visit Chester on Friday, May 2, in the season’s finale. Clinton lost to Union 4-3 in Clinton Tuesday. The win boost ed Union’s record to 7-0 in the conference and Clinton dropped to 2-4 in league action. With the score tied 2-2, Union came up with two runs in the top of the seventh. * * * The Labor Department reports that many companies which once shied away from hiring the dis advantaged have found that these workers, after special training, often are more productive than workers trained in the conven tional manner. BAR-B-Q HASH, qt BAR-B-Q CHICKENS, each NABORS STORE 2.00 1.50 Bonds Cross Roads Call 697-9626 SATURDAY, APRIL 26 PIG FOOT STEW, qt 1.50 READY FRIDAY, APRIL 25 AT 5.00 P. M. ADAIR SIGNS WITH PC—Clinton Hijfh School senior Chris Adair signs a letter of intent to attend Presbyte rian College on a tennis scholar ship. Looking on are PC Coach Jim Shakespeare, left, and PC tennis stars Jim Amaya and George Amaya, right.—(Yarborough Photo) Signs Tennis At Presbyterian Adair Grant Chris Adair, a senior at Clin ton High School, has signed a letter of intent to attend Pres byterian College on a tennis grant-in-aid. Adair, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Chris Adair Jr. of 302 Ce dar St., is the defending state 3-A singles champion. Presbyterian College Coach Jim Shakespeare said, “Chris is good enough to play No. 3 for us now. We only lose one play er, No. 5 Hart Cobb, next year so the signing of Chris and with our veterans returning, we should field a strong team next season. Also, we have good possibilities of getting two other fine young players." Shakespeare said, “Chris’ strong point is his conscientious ness. He is willing to work hard. He has a very strong ground stroke but needs some work on his service. “Also, Chris lias agoodacade- mic background. He is an ex cellent student so lie should be an asset in both the classroom and on the tennis court.’ Other colleges and universi ties which have contacted Adair and tried to recruit him incbidb Clemson, N. C. State, Furman, The Citadel, Wake Forest, Duke and Colgate. Adair won the S. C. Jaycee Junior Tournament champ ionship last year and also won the Savannah Southland Invitational Tournament. In doubles, he was on the winning team in the Pal metto Open, S. C. Open and State Closed tournaments. He has lost onlv two singles matches in the last two years of high school competition. Adair will reside on campus at PC. The PC tennis team this sea son had a 12-8 record going into a Tuesday game atthe University of South Carolina and a Wednes day match at Davidson. The Hose will close their season Monday with a make-up match at Pfeif fer. DARLINGTON - Cale Yar borough is no prophet but when he talks racing, people stop and lis ten, even the other drivers. At the conclusion of a Fire stone tire test at Darlington Raceway over the weekend, Cale didn’t blink an eye by predict ing qualifying speeds for the Re bel 400, May 10th to lie 154 miles per hour or better. Yarborough didn’t run that fast during the tests, the elements were against him. Although Cale’s best lap was 151 miles per hour, he and Ban jo Mathews were pleased. A heavy morning rain soaked the new asphalt at the Raceway and at one stage, the tire engi neers were ready to call the test off. With the aid of a strong wind and four fire trucks, the track was dryed enough that Cale could run. Coach Shakespeare said, “I’ve been very pleased with the play of the team this season. Most of the boys have improved dur ing the season and all have pulled some upsets somewhere along the way. George Amaya was out for two weeks with an injured hand and that undoubtedly cost us some matches but, overall, I’ve been very pleased with our season.’ Yarborough was able to get in 73 laps before the clouds rolled in and forced an end to the tests. “The only thing we did to Ban jo’s Ford was roll it <'ff the trail er, change the spark plugs, tires and ran,” explained Cale, “the car hadn’t been touched since the Atlanta race.’ To say Mathews was elated, would lie putting it midly. “That’s not bad is it pal?* Mathews remarked to Yar borough, “running 151 on a wet track and not even touching the chassis of the car." “The track is real smooth, it should be an exciting show on this new surface,” Yarborough said. Yarborough ran the tests as a substitute for Donnie Allison who is fighting a battle with hepati- tus. Cale Pedicts 154 For Rebel CLINTON COUNCIL CAMP FIRE GIRLS, INC. CAMP GREENVILLE, CEDAR MOUNTAIN, N. C. RESIDENT CAMP —JUNE 1-7, 1969 MIRIAM NEIGHBORS R.N., Health Instructor wmm CLARA BELLE HILL Overnight Camp and Hiking Inotructor • CHECK WITH YOUR CAMP FIRE LEADER MAIL REGISTRATION TO: P. O. BOX 86, CLINTON, S. C. OR CALL 883-2366 PC Basketball Camp Slated For June 2-6 The Presbyterian College Day Basketball Camp is scheduled June 2-6. The camp, headed by Presby terian College Basketball Coach Herb Robinson, is for boys 9-17 years of age. Other members of the staff are PC Coach Herman Jackson; Clinton High School Coach Tom Sublet!; Thornwell Coach Ben Crabtree; Gray Court -Owlngs Coach Jesse Medlock; and several college players. The camp will be held from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. each day and will feature films, fundamentals, skill tests, tournament games, and swimming. The $21.50 cost will include the insurance charge. A hot lunch will be served each day in the college cafeteria. * * * Lyons Night Slated Friday At Laurens Track Franklun Lyons Night will be observed Friday night at the Lau rens Speedway after being de layed by rain last weekend. Gale Williams, Miss Laurens, and Mayor I. A. Griggs will be on hand to take part in the spe cial trophy presentation to Lyons for his many active years in rac ing. The program starts at 8 o’clock. Fred Hawkins, Woodruff, expects to have his late model Ford ready to challenge point leader Shorty Bearden, Green- wood. Promoter Wade Ashley has added 300 seats for the an ticipated overflow crowd. Bearden seeks his third main event win. Alvin Nabors, Alvin Brewington, Bill Oswald, Frank Sims, Curtis Bledsoe, Jerry Hilley and Ronnie Brookshire are other favorites who’ll be hot after Bearden. Charles Hudson, Laurens, hobby leader; Johnny Martin, Ho mer Simmons, and Marvin Tram mell are others expected. The hobby class mcludes two 10-lap heats and a 25-lap main event. Seventeen late models ran in the 35-lap main and two heats several weeks ago. ♦ * * Amaya Dumps USC's Heald Sophomore George Amaya of Presbyterian College defeated the UniversityofSouthCarolina’s Bob Heald Tuesday, marking Heald’s first home match loss in three years. In the No. 1 singles match, Amaya defeated Heald 6-1, 6-4, USC won the contest 6-3, drop ping PC’s record to 12-9 with two matches remaining. * * * THE CHRONICLE, Clinton, S. C., April 24, 1969—7-A State Theatre GREENWOOD STARTS THURSDAY, APRIL 24 ROMEO AND JULIET" Shows 3:30, 6:00 and 8:30 Saturday Shows 1:46, 4:06, 6:26 and 8:46 Sunday: 3:00 and 9:00 Call BA 92236 For Group Price* HELD OVER 7 MORE DAYS1 Give her the ring that captured the heart of America Designed originally for the mother of three loving daughters, The Mother's Ring was subsequently made available, at her request, to the mothers of America who gathered it to their hearts. 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