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  • March 26, 1949 THE WESTERN CAROLINIAN Page Five ' . " ■"■■;■ FROM THE SIDELINE by Tom Grogan With two weeks of hard work Under their "belts" and with practice drills scheduled to last until April 14, an average of 45 teoys been working out each day. With an eye toward getting in condition as well as learning fundamentals, the squad is approaching mid-September form, and it should be ready to make it hot for the-Panthers from High Point when they open their '49 season at Memorial Stadium in Asheville, Burleson Captures Carolina's AAU Championship Without warning, Bruce Burleson, better known as "Bozo", journeyed down to High Point, March 12, to capture the Carolina's A.A.U. Wrestling championship. In gaining this honor, it was necessary for "Bozo" to defeat Roberts and Joynes of Appalachian State Teachers college. "Bozo" did it the easy way in the afternoon bout by a decision of 10-5 over Roberts, but found the going rougher in the nightcap with Joynes and it was necessary for a referee's decision to determine the champion. This was when "Bozo" came through with the "Baking". "Bozo" is now in his sophomore year at Western Carolina and is majoring in Physical Education. His minor is not clear, but he thinks it is "Math 100". For the past two years "Bozo" has been a member of the Cats grappling team, winning a letter both seasons. Incidentally, "Bozo" had never indulged in the finer arts of wrestling until he decided to pursue his higher education at Western Carolina. Prior to this he had seen only two bouts, one being at Fort Knox, Ky., and the other on the boat carrying him to foreign duty. "Bozo's" extra-curricula activities are confined to being an active member of the Monogram Club, Wrestling team, -football, and last but not least, being campaign manager for friends in the annual spring elections. "Bozo" is scheduled to enter the National A.A.U. meet to be held in Salt Lake City, Utah, beginning April 4, in quest of another title and with him goes our wishes for a successful and victorious trip. Spring intramural program for men has not been completed as of this date, but will be announced by Mr. Siewart at a later date. From The Dugout By Tom Grogan Spring was greeted at Western Carolina with the cracking of bats and the cry "play ball". When the first call was sounded for all baseball aspirants, forty - four hopefuls responded. The first few weeks have been devoted to picking the best prospects from this group to supplement the veterans who have returned from the 1948 squad. Coach Lawson Brown, who starred for the Cat# on the diamond last year, is at the helm of the squad. Coach Brown is currently signed with the St. Louis Cardinals and will report to their Columbus farm club after graduation in June. The pitching staff will be built around returning lettermen Ted Gayle, curve ball artist from Badin, and L. C. Crocker, the Waynesville fireballer. Some of the newcomers showing great promise as pitchers are Frank Hardin, Tench Edwards, Fred King, Al Lockery, Cecil Lloyd, who has had American Legion experience, Dick Lowman, a member of the Afeheville-Biltmore College nine last year, Red Griffin, and Phillip York, who is the only southpaw on the squad. The outfield seems to offer the least worry since Clyde Pressley and Ovie Heavener, who hit .321 and -398 respectively last year, have returned to fill the left and center field positions. Other promising candidates out for outfield positions are Marshall Teague, Don McKenzie, and Max Rhodes. Graduation hit the infield hardest, and it has been the biggest problem. Tommy "Bromo" Selzer, who has been sought after by several pro clubs, seems to the permanent fixture on thei hot corner. The short stop vacancy left by J. C. Price, when he went into the Army, seems to be the most contested with Bull Mor gan, of Oakley, and Buddy Forest, of Granite Quarry, holding a slight edge for this position. Ken Johnson, of Lexington, and Harry Duke, Andover.^Mass., are fighting it out for the second base position. J. E. Pardue, a strong arm lefty from Yadkinville, has the inside track for the initial sack which was held down last year by J. B. Beam, who is now a member of the Marion Pro team. Robert "Squirt" Williamson, returning letterman who alternated with Bill Powell behind the plate last year, and Joe Pressley, Cullowhee, seem to be out front thus far for the behind-the-plate position. This season will be the last for Ovie Heavener, Marshall Teague, and Don McKenzie, who graduate this spring and summer. The Cats open their season with the Maryville College nine at Maryville, Tennessee, April 2. September 17. Out of the thirty lettermen from last year's squad, it is expected that twenty-three of them will be 00 hand when the season opens next fall. Thus far it is known that five lettermen will be lost through graduation and two via the ineligibility route. These seven men are ends Mace Brown, Bob Tate, and Max Beam; tackle Harry Jaynes; guard Clark Pennell; and backs Ovie Heavner and Paul Monroe. Newcomers who are showing up good in drills thus far are Max Bowman, a graduate of Blue Ridge School for Boys; Rex Benton, an Ohio boy who had never played football before coming to Western Carolina; Dan Donovan, Charlie West, and Leon Whitaker, members of last year's "B" squad; Bob Greeson, 6 ft. 5 in., 230 lb. tackle who made the all-conference team as tackle two years in a row at Campbell Junior college; and Sa- ville, a Cave View, S. C, boy. Lettermen returning for Spring practice with the exception of Heavner, Duke, and Selzer, who are out for baseball, are ends Clyde Etheridge, Elmo Neal, and Clayton "Spec" Everhart; tackles "Buffalo" Humphries (all-conference tackle 1948), and "Pinball" Allison; guards Von Ray Harris, Bob Ilderton, and Art Byrd, all-conference, all-southern, and honorable mention, little ail-American; centers Hugh Constance, Ned Nob- litt, and Ralph Clark; backs "Pee- —Continued on page 6 Two Things That Go Together—Coke and 5$ BOTTLED UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY »Y COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. of Asheville, N. C. & 1949, Th. Coco-Colo Coiup—y
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The Western Carolinian is Western Carolina University’s student-run newspaper. The paper was published as the Cullowhee Yodel from 1924 to 1931 before changing its name to The Western Carolin...

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