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* THE CHRONICLE, Clinton, S. C.. Nov. 20, 1969—7-A Waters Has Western Riding High BILL C Mouth of the South ri: : oz ' £ 74 4P Hose Expect No Favors From Ex-PC Star I I: iw Isn't Big Thursday It is a pretty certain sign of my advancing years when I find myself looking backward a lot of the time, and thinking that things which were are infinitely better than things that are or might be. Tai:e the rivalry between South Carolina andClemson, for example. There is nothing now in existence which matches the pageantry of a Big Thursday, and all the arguments in support of its demise notwithstanding, I wish the Tigers and the Gamecocks still played at the State Fair in Columbia in the middle of the week. It was a mess! No question about that. It mossed up two weeks of scheduling for the two teams, and worked a considerable hardship on the players. Wiiat’s un^e, if the Fair itself were not traffic headache enoujh, the thousands of cars loadsd with spectators were enough to wring tears from the most calloused of Columbia’s finest. But there were compensations. Those of us who worked in and about the game would jet a n ; ce trip to the Palmetto Capital and it five cents a mile, that was a rvee boost to our expense accounts. Then, too, the early arrivals cou’d take in the cultural aspects of the Fair, and frequently flavor the ball game by attending the best of the hoochie shows on *he midway just before kickoff. Of course I, personally, went only to the stock show and the agri cultural exhibits, but even among sportswriters there are those degenerate enough to seek the baser thrills of the Fair. Maybe South Carolina and Clems on just sort of outgrew the Big Thursday concept. They could not work their schedules arouul major institutions about the country and keep the gamr alive. So it had to die. But, like the Dixie Classic, and other grand events remembered. Which brings us around to this year’s game. It has never been a bigger mast for the two squads of gladiators. Of course, the sup porters and alumni of Clemson and South Carolina hate each other with an intense despisery which makes Rome’s attitude toward Carthaj- seem almost benign. In years past, the coaches really didn’t enter into the sure enough hatred.lud bitterness, but they now do. Paul Dietzel is too urbane toexpresSjoublic dislike for anybody, let alone an adversary who might seize on his first word and rui amu k throughout the state. Bu f Frank Howard has spoken often, loudly, and with considerable sarcasm about "Pepsodent Paul." If Dietzel were a bantering man, he could return the obvious reference to his sparkling teeth with some impolite allusion to Howard's dentures, but he will not. Nevejjthe^^, you may be certain that Dietzel takes in all the barbed irenj£^,(dimpled his way from Death Valley, and after ponderihg them : n his heart, doubtless calls upon his feathered warriors to jo out and wreak revenge in the^nost telling fashion. This year Clemson has been hurt playing in the SEC, and South Carolina has su'fered a similar disappointment. But the two teams are both tough to} the ACC, and the winner will have a decided prestige advantage over the other when it comes to recruiting and other off field activities. (Lik-* fund raising.) The game is a sellout as might be expected, and there is all the vituperation any hate monger could desire. Bui. build it up any way you want to, and tear it in chunks or cut it in slices: It may be South Carolina and Ciemsou, but it ain’t Big Thursday. Presbyterian College’s Blue Hose go against a team coached by a former PC star and as sistant coach but they don’t eq>ect any favors. The Blue Hose tangle with nat ionally ranked Western Carolina Saturday afternoon at Cullowhee, N. C. The kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. Western Carolina’s Cata mounts are coached by Bob Wa ters, former PC quarterback star who also was a member of the PC coaching staff two years ago. Waters’ Catamounts are ranked in the top three in the nation among small colleges and a win over PC would clinch NAIA bowl trip for Western. PC Coach Cally Gault com mented, "We’re going up there with the idea of knocking them off. Bob has done an excellent job up there but if we can knock them out of their bowl trip, we’ll do it.” PC’s record dropped to 3-6 last Saturday as the Hose lost to tough Carson-Newman 14-12 in a sea of mud at Jefferson City, Tenn. Gault said, “We had a real fine effort. We played as hard as we can play but when we let them block our first extra point, it changed the complexion of the game. The field was frozen at the start of the game and it was a sea of mud by the end of the game. I guess it was the worst field condition we’ve had to play in since I’ve been here. Our kick ers couldn’t lift their feet be cause of the mud.” PC scored first when fullback Phil Bradner, who had a fine day, romped 15 yards to cap an 50- yard drive. The extra ooint try was blocked and PC led 6-0 early in the second quarter. Carson Newman rallied to score on a 57-yard pass from Burch Genoble of Union to All- American end Tommy Jones and kicked the extra point to lead 7-6 at halftime. Carson Newman went ahead 14-6 on a 17-yard pass from Genoble to Jones. The Hose marched 80 yards In the fourth period and Bradner scored from the nine but the at tempt at a two-point conversion failed. With two minutes remaining in the game, the Hose raced the clock in an effort to get into field goal position but a pass interception thwarted the threat. Concerning the upcoming game with Western, which bombed Newberry 70-0 last week, Coach Gault said, “Western has excel lent speed. They throw the ball well and they deserve their nat ional ranking. Newberry had sev eral key players out of action last week but I imagine they’ll be ready for us on Thanksgiving Day.’ Kid Devils Win Jr. High Title Clinton Junior High’s Kid Devils wrapped up an undefeat ed season and the Eastern Con ference Junior High champ ionship last week with a 24-16 romp at Woodruff. The Kid Devils closed their season with a record of seven wins, no losses and one tie. The tie was a 14-14 decision in the first game of the season at Union but the Kid Devils later avenged that outcome with a 20-18 win over Union. Clinton struck for three long touchdowns in the first half at Woodruff and coasted home to the conference victory. Terry Heaton scored three touchdowns for the Kid Devils, on runs of 70, 35 and 15 yards. He scored the first Clinton touchdown on a 70-yard run on an offtackle play in the first quar ter. In the second quarter, Quar terback Claude Crocker passed 20 yards to end Mike Wooten and Wooten ran 55 yards for a 75- yard touchdown play. Later in the second quarter, Heaton broke loose to score on a 35-yard off tackle play and Clinton led 18-0 at halftime. In the third quarter, Heaton swept end for 15 yards and a touchdown. The score was set up on a fumble recovery by Mike Lydia at the Woodruff 35. Wocxlruff scored in the third quarter on a pass and chalked up a fourth quarter score running against the Clinton reserves. All members of the 40-man squad saw action in the game. Coach Bill Rhodes commend ed tackle Johnny Knox on his defensive play and added that Derik Wessinger ran well on of fense. In running up its 7-0-1 record, the Kid Devils scored 180 points while allowing 70 and the first team defense gave up only four touchdowns during the season. Heaton led the team in scorp ing as he put 13 touchdowns on the board and Wooten was right behind with 12 touchdowns. George Holtzclaw and Jimmy Gregory scored one touchdown each. Crocker passed for seven touchdowns and Larry Ow ens passed for one. The team chalked up one safety during the season but it was a big one, providing the margin in the big 20-18 win over Union. There were 12 seventh graders who will return for next season. PC-Newberry Tickets On Sole Tickets to the Presbyterian College-Newberry football game Thanksgiving Day in Newberry are on sale at PC. Tickets may be purchased at the PC Athletic Department of fice each day until noon. * ** * IN' THE KNOW: - Attach in expensive stick-on labels to ap pliances in an inconspicuous spot. These labels are just large e- nough to record the date of the last service call and repairmen s phone numljer. They are easy to update or remove. WHITE RAMBLES — Clinton Quar- terback Donnie (Red) White (12) turns end for a 10-yard gain as the Red Devils drove for their second touchdown against Woodruff. Clin ton’s John Farmer (64) cleared one Woodruff defender fnun the path and Steve Heaton (75) comes up to assist in blocking.— (Photo by Eddie McGee) Richardson Says Devils Showed Effort. Promise “We had sonv pleasing mo ments and some disappointments over the season but, everything considered, we are proud of the effort our team gave most o f the season. We’re looking forward to the future. In fact, I wish we could start right now," Clinton High Coach K^ith Richardson said after his Red Devils o.included their season last Friday. The Red Devils wound up with a 4-6-1 record in Richardson’s first year at the helm. Clinton was edged '5-14 by Woodruff last Friday night in the finale. Richardson said, "Thelasthalf of the season, we played some good ball against so ms good tearn^ At the start of the sea son, we had a lot of injuries. Also, I think it took a couple of months for the b g's to get used to me and for me to get EASTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS — ainton Junior Hitch School’s Kid Devils won the 3-A Eastern Conference Junior High football championship with an undefeated 7-0-1 record. Members of the team are, first row, left to right: John Saunders, Dennis McElhannon, Johnny Waites, Warren Finney, Tommy Jackson, Dick Vaughn, J. J. Motes, Johnny Wehunt, Ronnie Casey and Joey Meadors; second row: Charles Saunders, Reggie Burnett. Danny Berry, Wayne Green, Bill Hatton, Ricky Bedenbaugh, Jack Holland, Jimmy Cox, Bently Prater, Jack Harrill, Mike Koon, Larry Owens and Pat Kay; third row: Mike Lydia, Binky Gurley, Jo© Avery, Tony Chapman, Derek Wessinger, Claude Crocker, George Holtzclaw, Tim Mann, Dale Watts, Erskine Jacks, Chuck Bodie, Robin Entrekin, and Mike Ballew; fourth row. Coach Hack Prater, Coach Bill Rhodes, Mike Wooten, Terry Heaton, Gene Pin son, Gary Corley, Johnny Knox and Coach A1 Webb.— (Yarbor ough Photo) Palmetto Lanes News November 22, at 7:30 p.m. handicap. A prize list of turkeys, there will be a mixed doubles trophies and cash will be at stake, tournament at Palmetto Lanes. There will be a qualifying round This tournament will be open to with the first three teams roll- any sanctioned bowler and will be ing off for the championship. The second and third place teams will roll one game with the winner rolling the first place team for the championship. The winners will receive trophies. The three finalist will receive cash prises. The finalist will not be eligible for the turkeys. The lady and man rolling the high series in the qua lifying round and not making the finals will be awarded a turkey. Tuesday, Nov. 11, Bennie Sin clair, bowling with the Lydia Boys, rolled a 268 game. He also had games of 189 and 190 for a 647 series. This is the highest game and series this season in the Textile League. Wayne Ale- wine rolled three games of 166 for which be will receive a tri plicate award • used "o them. I think we were a representative ball club in th^ second naif of the season." Eleven seniors played their fi nal football garm for CHS Fri day. They are quarterback Bmzv Tedards; ends Alex Rogers, Bill Alexander and Matthew King; fullbacks Bo!) Keller and Lau rence Lee; guards MkeCraw ford, Ronnie Cheek, John Farm er; tackle Haskel Patterson; wingbaek Mac McCrary. Other sen'ors on ‘he team in clude quarterback Bob Grube, who suffered a leg injury in the third game and was oat for the rest of the season and tailback Everette Robbins who underwent an appendectomy on M' iday prior to the final game. Coach Richardson said, “I was proud of the way our seniors came through for us during the season.” A bright spot for the Red De vils also was the way under classman moved the ball against Woodruff last Friday in driving 80 yards for the final CHS touch down. With junior Donnie White at the helm, the Red Devils drove to Woodruff’s three where Wtilte skirted end for the touchdown. He passed to King for the two-point conversion but it left the Red Devils two points shy of victory with less than a minute remain ing and the the Wolverines ran out the clock. The entire backfield in that drive was composed of under classmen. Clinton scored first when sophomore Jack Hames blasted over from the one to cap 63- yard drive with one minute gone in the second quarter. The extra point try was blocked and Clin ton led 6-0. Later in the second quarter, Woodruff scored on a one-yard run by fullback George Gilliam and the Wolverines made the two- potnt conversion on a pass. A key play in Woodruff’s scor ing drive came on a fourth down punt. The Wolverine punter got off a bad punt and Clinton’s Mike Crawford gathered in the ball and raced to Woodruff’s 35. How ever, Clinton was penalized for roughing the punter and it kept the Wo.xiruff drive alive with a first down at Clinton’s 20. Some Clinton fans thought the punt had been partially blocked, nullifying the roughing penalty but Richard son said film.s showed the Clin ton defender failed iq touch the ball. Trailing 8-6, Clinton drove 60 yards with the second half kick off only to fuml.Ie at the Wood ruff one. W.Aidruff recovered the ball in the end zone to halt the scoring threat. Woodruff added to its margin when Don Young passed 16 yards to Marion Brewton for a touch down. Bobby Blanton kicked the all-important extra point for a 15-6 lead. J Vs Use To Woodruff Clinton High School’s Junior Varisty football team finished with a 4-6 record in losing 24-0 at Woodruff last Thursday in the final game of the season. The local JVs were hamper ed by the fact that five regular starters were unavailable for action. Back David Mangum moved up to the varisty to pro vide depth at the tailback posi tion after varsity regular Ever ette Robbins underwent an ap pendectomy last week. Guard Mark McClain suffered a broken ankle in practice last week and three others were unable to play because of injuries. Coach Preston Cox said, “We hung in there pretty well dur&g the first half. They had only a M) lead but in the second half, it ail broke loose." Clinton threw back several Woodruff threats in the first half but was unable to contain the littte Wolverines in the second half. Clinton threatened in both the first and fourth quarters but rim out of downs on the Woodruff 10 both times. Second Deer Season Underway The second deer season in Hunt Unit I is now under way and will continue through Saturday, Nov. 22. Buck deer only may be taken, except on Nov. 22 when only deer with antlers less than three inches in length may be taken. The first season, which closed Nov. 8, was rated highly suc cessful with at least 20,000 hunt ers participating in the Hunt Unit I hunt. They harvested a total of 734 deer in the unit which in cludes portions of Laurens Coun ty. A spokesman for the S. C. Wild life Resources Dept, report ed about 160 deer were killed in the area between Clinton and Whitmire on opening day of the first season. THE YARDSTICK <• n-t-» h t-. Clinton 1 ''Woodruff First Downs 15 6 Yards Rushing 187 97 Yards Passing 79 39 T )tal Yardage 266 136 Passes 4-11 2-7 Pisses Intcp. 1 1 Punts 4 5 Punting Ava. 18 28 Penalties 30 30 Fumbles Lost 1 ' 0 Score by quarters Woodruff---0 8 7 0—15 Clinton 0 6 0 8—14 .... SPACE SALE STILL IN ORBIT! Special Savings Still In Effect. Here Are A Few, of Our Last Week’s Trade-Ins On New Cars. 1967 DODGE Polara 2-Door Hardtop. Green With Black Vinyl Top, R, H, A. T., P. S. Factory Air Cond. Lo cal, One Owner Car. 1967 FORD - Country Squire 9-Pas senger Station Wagon. R, H. A. T„ P. S., P. B- L u g g a g e Rack, Air Conditioned. 1966 CHEV. Caprice 4-Door Hardn top. White With BlacI Vinyl Roof, P. B., Pj S., R. H, Factory Ail Cond. Another Local,| One Owner Car. Spec, ially Priced! 1969 DODGE Dart 4-Door Sedan, Medium Green. A. T,J R, H. Air Cond. Mileage, Local Car. IF YOU CANT TRADE WITH COOPER —YOU JUST CANT TRADE h LYNN COOPER. 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