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The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, Oct. 30, 1969 — PAGE 5 FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS at Newberry College were elected last week with Columbia area students tak ing three of the four positions. New officers are Mike Condry (top left), president, West Columbia; Lon Bryan, vice-president, Jacksonville, Fla.; Alvin Gainley (bottom left), treasurer, Cdumbia; and Susan Little, secretary, Cayce. Republicans of Prosperity commended The Executive Committee of the Newberry County Young Re publicans met Sunday afternoon and introduced and passed un animously the following resolu tion: Whereas: we believe that to day our nation, state, and com munity demands the concern and active participation by all citi zens. Whereas: we believe the dir ect primary is the most demo cratic process of nominating pol itical candidates and allows for all individuals to participate on an equal basis. Whereas: the Prosperity City Republicans voted unanimously October 14 to hold a city-wide Republican Primary. Therefore: we, the Executive Committee of the Newberry County Young Republicans as of October 26, 1969 commend the Prosperity City Republicans for their stand and firmly sup port them in their effort to con duct a successful primary. Following the meeting a re ception was held honoring Miss Mildred Suber, an Executive Committee member who was recently elected chair nan of the Columbia College Republi cans for 1970, at the home of V\ Harold Koon, president of are ewberry College Republi- Parrott pass and raced to the goal. A penalty against New berry spoiling their chance to go ahead was called. The rest of the first quarter and the se cond was a defensive battle as neither team was able to score. The second half belonged to Newberry as the Indians capi talized on Mars Hill mistakes to score "both touchdowns. With a little more than five minutes left in the third quarter Roger Hazel punted from the Mars Hill 48. Lion’s Whitley fumbled and the Indian’s Chuck Beaty picked it up and ran to the Lion 15. On third down and one at the one, quarterback Gary Welchel dove over the middle for the score. Joby Cas tles broke the tie by splitting the uprights. The Lions were threatening three minutes later as their place kicker McFee tried a 36 yard field goal. It was blocked by a gang of Indian defenders and defensive tackle Andy Mur- tiff picked the ball off in the air and raced 64 yards for the second Indian Score. Castles ex tra point was good again and the tribe led 14-6 with the fourth quarter remaining. Newberry’s Bill Koch ended the last Lion threat by inter cepting a Parrott pass on the Newberry 34. This win brings the Indians record to 3-3 for the season. This week the tribe travels to Greensboro, N. C. to face the Guilford Quakers. even season at 3-3, will need a win this week to take another step toward its first winning season in several years. Indian quarterback Johnny Harbin, who was injured in last week’s contest, will be on the sideline this week. Coming in to handle the offensive load will be Gary Welchel and Buddy Hargrove. Taking over the run ning load will be tailback Don Garrick and fullback Jimmy Fulton, both of whom had good days against Mars Hill. Defen sive safety Saylor Fox will strengthen the defense as he gets back into action after be ing incapacitated for the past two weeks. ployee of Newberry Mills, a vet eran of World War I, a mem ber of the American Legion, and a member of West End Bap tist Church. Surviving are a son Isadore Sphell of Newberry; a sister, Mrs. Sophie Jones of Newber ry; two grandchildren, and sev eral nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Thursday from West End Bap tist Church with Rev. Ralph E. Rhyne conducting. Burial was in West End Cemetery. Tribe travels to Guilford The Newberry College Indians, fresh from a Homecoming win over Mars Hill, travel to Guil ford, N. C. to meet the Quak ers in a 2 p.m. game Saturday. Even though Guilford’s won- lost record is not impressive, their scores indicate that they have been close in every ball game they have played. The Quakers have an out standing freshman tailback in David Sheppard, who has a 4.1 yard average per carry, and an excellent pass receiver, 180 pound, split end Jeff Clark. Call ing the plays for the offense is quarterback Ray Tavalaro, who last week threw for 276 yards against Presbyterian. The North Carolina team’s defense has been tough to run against all year. It is anchored by sopho more guard Ed Allen and sen ior defensive back Willie Inman. Newberry, now having an RENEGADE OF WEEK Mark Davis has been named this week’s Renegade by the Newberry College coaching staff. Davis, a freshman who play ed high school ball at Tower High in Decatur, Georgia, took over Bob Hammersla’s lineback ing job after “Hammer” was hurt early in the season, and has done an outstanding job ever since. Coach Steve Robert son remarked about Davis, “We feel that Mark will eventually be one of the outstanding line backers in our conference. He has good speed and size and reacts well on pass defense as well as being a good tackle.” To gain the honor of Rene gade, Davis had seven indivi dual tackles and assisted on two others. Elmore Sphell dies last week Elmore Sphell, 76, died Tues day of last week at the Veterans Hospital in Columbia. Born in Newberry, he was a son of the late Theodore and Mary Ann Sphell. He was a retired em Dewey Byrd Jr. of Pros perity, enlisted in the US Army on October 20. Dewey enlisted for Postal Operations School. He is currently tak ing his basis training at Fort Jackson. Upon completion of his basic training, Dewey will report for his school which commences on January 2, 1970 at Fort Zenjamin Har rison, located outside Indian apolis, Ind. Anyone interested in get ting guaranteed training like Dewey, with a written guar antee, see your Army Re cruiter at the local Selective Service Board. Save where your money is safe. INSURED y + ^MEMBER Tribe butchers Mars Hill Lions The Indians came from behind in the third quarter to defeat the Lions of Mars Hall 14-6 be fore a homecoming crowd of 3,000 at Setzler Field last Sat urday. The Lions wasted no time in starting their bid for paydirt. Relying on their halfback Rob ert Griffin and calling two plays in a huddle, they were able to move the ball from their own 25 to the Indian 13 in three series of downs. A personal foul call against the tribe moved the ball to the nine and gave the opposition a first and goal. Fullback Ford West gained two to the seven, and on 2nd down Lion quarterback Marvin Par rott went around left end for the score. However, the point after touchdown was wide. 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