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i THE CHRONICLE, Clinton, S. C., September 4, 1969 7-A Thornwefl Entertains Ford Thursday Red Devils Host Georgetown Friday In Opener BILL CURRIEiW^lW Mouth of the South Virginia Is Better Charlottesville is known as the home of the University of Vir ginia. The University has always been known for its stately S ounds (not a campus) its first yearmen, second yearmen, etc., ot freshmen, sophomores, etc.), for its highly intemperate party habits, and its head cracking scholastic requirements. It is also Justly proud of the fact that its founder, Thomas Jefferson, was a prime builder of the nation, and that among its illustrious graduates and accomplished boozers is Edgar Allen Poe. Except for the Bill Dudley era, Virginia athletes have been about as dull as Elizabethan prose. There was always more noise in the fraternity houses on a fall weekend than in Scott Stadium where the Cavalier gridiron warriors went to take their regular beatings. Basketball was no better, and continues to languish in the morass of extreme misery. But things are defi nitely different and better in the football arena. Following last year’s sensational 7-3 season, they are beginning to think that George Blackburn may be a water walker after all. Blackle, as most folks call him, is a quiet-spoken guy who likes to joke, parties in the true Virginia spirit, and is considered by many to be one of the most creative offensive football minds in the country. When Paul Brown, former coach of the Cleveland Browns, and now with the Cincinnati Bengals, was asked a few years ago to name the brightest coaches in the college ranks, he names George Blackburn first. (He also named Paul Dletzel of South Carolina, which, if Brown knows what he’s talking about speaks pretty well for the ACC.) One thing for certain: Blaclde is never beat as long as there is time on the clock. “When you run a forward pass offense,” he told me, *you are always in the game. It takes only as long as is required to throw a pass to score when you hit. We are always dangerous no matter how far behind we may be. ” The passing offense has paid off in two ways at Virginia. The Cavaliers are winning, and they are interesting. The crowds are larger, and some of the students are even showing ip at the stadium sober. The newspapers in Virginia are taking kindly to the Blackburn system of public relations which is low key and in formal in an old shoe sort of way. Clinton High School’s Red De vils (pen the 1969 football sea son Friday night by playing host to Georgetown’s tough Gators. It will be the Red Devils’ first game under Head Coach Keith Richardson. Concerning Georgetown, Rich ardson said, “They say they’re going to win the state champ ionship this year and from what I understand, they have a fine team. We know they’ll be good. They have a good many boys back from last year’s team. They’re expected to be one of the better S-A teams in the state.” Richardson announced a tenta tive starting lineup Tuesday but was undecided about who would Blacky. lacHe is one of my f Is laugher INTERESTING FACTS By Tom Strangely enough, the U.S. flag is actually older than the flag of either Great Britain or France—even though Great Britain and France are much older countries than the U. S. The U.S. flag was adopted in 1777, but the present French flag dates only from 1789, the year of the French Revolution. The current flag of Great Britain was not adopted until 1801 when Ireland's cross of St Patrick was added to England's cross of St. George and Scotland’s cross of St Andrew to form its present design. And, here’s another interesting fact . . . Our 69 Chevrolets have been reduced for final sell-out. They will NOT be reduced again. We have seen the 70 models and they are NOT chang ed very much. We STILL have a good selection of 69’s: so get yours today. They may be gene to morrow and the 70's will surely cost you more. DON’T WAIT. Plaxico Chevrolet Inc m West Mala start at quarterback. He said the offensive team will be quarter- backed by either seniors Buzzy Tedards, Bob Grube or Junior Donnie (Red) White. Grube, guard Mike Crawford and end Matthew King were elect ed captains of the team this week. Clinton’s tentative starting line ^ * V* ' OFFENSE Ends---Alex Rogers and Mat thew King; tackles, Haskell Pat terson and Steve Heaton; guards, Mike CrawfordandRonnieCheek; center, Monty Crisp; wlngback, Mac McCrary; fullback. Bob Kel ler; tailback, Everett Robbins. DEFENSE Ends—Tim Prater and Matthew King; tackles, Everett Fuller and Lewis Henderson; middle guard, Larry Lollis; line backers, Mike Crawford and Ron nie Cheek; cornerbacks, Donnie White and Everett Robbins; half backs, Bob Grube and Mac Mc Crary. Richardson said the Clinton team was in good physical condi tion with the exception of Jack Hames.Hames suffered a back muscle injury in a scrimmage with Anderson and Richardson said it’s doubtful if Hames will see action. Richardson said, “Hames might have started on both of- WHITE PASSES —Clinton’s Donnie (Red) White (12) drops back to pass in a scrimmage last wek at Whitmire. Clinton, Whitmire and WinnMx>ro participated in the scrimmage. fense and defense for us if he hadn’t been hurt.” Quarterback White, who suf fered a broken ankle in a soft- ball game this summer, also is still limping slightly. “Except for those two,”Richard son said, “I believe we’ll be at full speed.” THORNWELL VS. FORD Thomwell High School’s Saints will open their season tonight, Thursday, by playing host to last year’s 1-A Conference Champ ions, Ford. Game time is 7:30 p.m. on the Thomwell field. Thornwell features one of the area’s finest running backs in halfback Maynard Pierce. How ever, Thornwell Coach Ben Crab tree warns that “Ford is real strong again this year.” Ford also will have a revenge motive in tonight’s game. Thorn well was the only conference team to defeat Ford last season. Coach Crabtree said Thornwell is in good physical condition for the game. His starting line-up on offense includes: Ends, Fred Smith and Frank Kellem; tackles, Joe Adams and Frank Bruyer; guards, Robie Wallin and Larry Weaver; center, David McCarter; halfbacks, Mike Briggs and Maynard Pierce; full back, Pete Belcher;quarterback, Kanada Roach. Don’t wear a shoulder harness without wearing your lap seat belt, the South Carolina High way Department counsels for Family Seat Belt Month Conducted By YMCA Punt. Pass. Kick Contest Slated Blackle is oue of my fevorite people because it is so much fun to watch him laugh. When he hears a good Joke he laughs all over, and the tears brim up in his eyes. When be loses, be takes it in good grace, and never sheds any tears for the news media. Virginia has found along with Davidson and Prince too that athletic strength is not mutually exclusive with academic ex cellence. This has come as a revelation to many, but it is certain to feed on itself and the power of Cavalier football may be ex pected to continue upward. In any event, as long as Blackle is there, they will have something to talk about at Alumni Hall (the party headquarters) besides the day Jefferson planted the big tree on the grounds. SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE Thursday, Sept. 4 is a big day for boys age eight through 13 in the Clinton-Joanna area for they can start registering for the ninth annual Punt, Pass & Kick Competition in which they will show their football skills in punt ing, passing and kicking and com pete for trophies and the chance to represent Clinton in future competitions. Registration and entries will be accepted from Sept. 4 through Oct 10th at the Clinton YMCA. A parent or guardian must accompany the boys to register. The entire competition is abso lutely free. There is no body con tact in PP&K competitions and all equipment such as footballs and kicking tees are provided. Every boy who registers will receive a free Punt, Pass A Kick tips booklet which features stor ies and competition tips from NFL stars Don Meredith and Mike Clark of the Dallas Cow boys and Billy Lothridge of the Atlanta Falcons. The booklet also features Don Shula, the coach of the Baltimore Colts, and includes physical fitness exercises for boys inthe PP&K Competition age group. Every boy who participates in PP&K has an equal chance to win for he competes only against boys in his own age group. Points are awarded for each foot of distance the ball travels on the fly, with points subtracted for each foot the ball lands to the right or left of a center line. The overall competition is di vided into six levels - Local, Zone, District, Area, Division, and NatlonaL The first level - the Local competition - features 18 hand some trophies which will be a- warded locally by Baldwin Motor Company. Gold trophies go to first place finishers, silver to second and bronze to third. The first place winners then move up to Zone competition. Winners of Zone competitions will receive trophies and run ners-up are awarded certifi cates. Zone winners move to District competitions where 216 District champions will be a- warded trophies and go on to com pete for Area championships at NFL stadiums. Area champs tra vel to divisional competitions in NFL stadiums in Dallas or De troit where 12 finalists are cho sen - six from the NFL Eastern Clinton JVs Open Sept 11; Host Laurens The Clinton High Junior Varsi ty football team will open its schedule Thursday, Sept. 11, play ing host to Laurens JVs. Clinton Coach Preston Cox says the JV candidates are the biggest, physically, in the four years he has coached the squad. However, he also says, “Some of them are relatively inex perienced and we have a lot of work to do." The JVs posted a 6-4 record last season. The JV 1969 schedule division and six from the NFL Western division. Winners are accompanied by both parents to all Area competitions. The 12 Division winners go, with their parents, to the Orange Bowl in Miami, Fla., for the National Finals during the annual NFL Play-Off Game. All 12 National finalists and their par ents will then tour Cape Kennedy, the site of the historic Apollo Moon shots, and the Air Space Museum. FordDealers of Ameri ca and the National Football Lea- Bell St. Opens At Bryson Friday Bell Street HlghSchool’sWild- cats will open their season Friday night at Bryson. The Wildcats originally were scheduled to open last week with a home game against Gallman of Newberry but the game was post poned until Oct. 10. After the Friday night game, Bell St. will visit Lincoln on Sept. 12. The Wildcats have an open date on Sept. 19 before play ing their first home game on Sept. 26 against Beck. Ladies' Bowling The Ladies Monday Night Bowling League will start fall bowling Monday, Sept. 8, at6p.m. announced Mrs. Jerry Grube, president. gue sponsor the Punt, Pass and Kick competition nationally. Co sponsors in Clinton are Baldwin Motor Co. and the Clinton YMCA. Registrations continue through Oct. 10th at the Clinton YMCA, N. Adair St. for all boys eight through 13 years of age. | Outlook litoifo will show you why I ! § A \ ■. i \ Ilf 4 ‘ '• Ilth « ■ hi.l « % MM. m ■ v. q\ ©coraiM m, ©ranBi Behind the gleaming, porcelain cabinet you’ll find a patented inner unit that makes super floor heat poasible. 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