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THE WESTERN CAROLINIAN Friday, November 6, 1959 SPORTS SECTION E-H Last Home Game; Catamounts Top Elon THE CRYING TOWEl Woody Needham, Sports Editor Franklin, N. C—Mr. Prescott Henn, owner of the Macon or Franklin Drive-In Theatre, has recently joined the growing ranks of spirited-minded people of Western North Carolina who are interested in boosting the spirit of our school. Last week I received notification, via Zeke Angel, from Mr. Henn to the effect that he would award three passes each to his theatre for the first five WCC students identifying the MYSTERY CO-ED each week! Several weeks ago Mr. Art Shepard of Waynesville began a Lineman of the Week Award which goes to the outstanding WCC lineman. The football players choose this man following each game. Thank you, gentlemen, for it is this sort of active support that will enable Western Carolina College to grow and expand in respect and school spirit—both on the outside and the inside. Catamounts Hard Hit Cullowhee—The football team is in bad shape. Injuries have struck the Catamount squad like the Black Plague in the fifteenth century. Each week, whether in practice or as the result of game play, one or two more key men are added to the list. We'll be lucky if we can field a team against Guilford's Quakers! The latest to join the injury roster was second string quarterback Tobe Childers. The WCC "home run" signal caller injured his back against Elon last week end and is in the campus clinic at the time of this writing, definitely counted out for the rest of the season. Two week ends ago Danny Williams was hurt in practice and helped from the field suffering badly from a chest ligament separation. He missed the Elon encounter but it is hoped that he'll return to action against Emory and Henry. Top linemen who are out for the season include Eric Holcombe, center, Ron Aughtry, center, and both Joe Griesbaum and Cecil Smith haven't been able to go at full speed— even though they've not missed a game and both have received the "Lineman of the Week" award. In the backfield, speed merchantmen Gary Scott and Ken Moore have had to be counted out because of arm injuries. Ron Aughtry's absence has been especially felt by the Catamount forward wall. All-Conference choice last year, he was injured in the Tampa game with a torn knee ligament and is now resting in his hometown hospital after a surgery operation. He'll never play again. Personally, I don't believe enough can be said in the line of deserved praise due him. I've never met a more dedicated football player. There never been enough said about linemen, the, real work horses of the gridiron. No statistics are kept on these men. If there were, Ron Aughtry would be seen as one of the most ferocious defensive players in the North State Conference. The Hard Luck Man Cullowhee—Coach Dan Robinson was to have his season this fall, and he has—but it has been the result of continued worry about filling positions and tremendous team effort by every WCC player who dons the gold and purple. A string of injuries began the first week and has persisted every week since. The gaps created have to be filled by more than imagination! Players are switched from one post to another to juggle a strong line. Some players are called on for "double duty." So far, the Cat second string and freshmen have come through in creditable style to bring us a 5-2-1 record. It hasn't been easy. And Coach Dan Robinson is the man on whom the pressure comes to bear. As a consequence, football may be his first love, but the long nights don't grow hair. A Rarity on THE GRIDIRON Olen Sisk is the man of the week for his 60 minute performance in the Elon game. Never leaving the field of action, this marks the second time this season that the 205-pound sophomore tackle has gone the distance. Sisk has come into his own in the last four games, gaining a starting berth through playing superlatively. His hustle led to our only TD against Lenoir Rhyne when he crashed through to block a fourth down punt and then recover it. Charlie Smith By Woody Needham Twenty-one-year-old and already graying Charlie Smith is rapidly making a name in the ranks of North Carolina sports journalists. Accomplished, and prompt on his athletic releases, he is the Athletic Publicity Director for Western Carolina College, a position he has held for three years. Mr. Smith's rise in fame does not go without proof. Twice this year he has been honored by newspapermen and coaches throughout the Tarheel State. This past summer he was honored by sports writers by being selected to write the feature story for the All- North Carolina Football Annual, a magazine publication. Mr. Smith's feature selection was none other than our own WCC Athletic Director, Tom Young, around whom a tradition has grown over the athletic years since the 1930's. This feature story has received wide acclaim by North Carolina sports writers. Secondly, Mr. Smith was recognized for his organizational ability by Coach Sid Varney, head football coach at Elon College. Coach Varney told WCC Coach Dan Robinson, "Smith's sports publicity organization, which is the best in the Conference, has had such an effect on Elon that we are going to install the same system at Elon, using the organizational plans devised by Mr. Smith." Charlie Smith is a junior here at WCC. His home is in Asheville, where he attended Lee Edwards High School. As a senior at that school he established himself as a regular member of the sports staff of The Asheville Citizen-Times. It was from his capable sports reporting there that his ability was recognized by WCC and he was asked to head the Catamount Athletic Publicity Department. Since joining the publicity staff here, he has worked closely with the football, basketball, tennis and baseball teams to insure lull sports coverage throughout not only the of North Carolina but also District 26 schools, city newspapers and radio stations. Smith is in charge of the Memorial Stadium pressbox, us well as the publicity responsibilities. This latter is an unheralded task filled with continuous headaches. Through his efforts several radio stations in Western North Carolina, including WSKY in Asheville, have begun carrying "live" (play by play) action of all Catamount home games. Mr. Smith has been further recognized by professional sports writers in that he is a full-time (and paid) correspondent for both the United Press and the International News Bureau. Not one week has passed in the last two years that Smith has failed to have at least one WCC story released to the UPI. This publicity lends readily to bringing WCC growth and expansion before the eyes of the reading public. "I thoroughly enjoy my work with the WCC Athletic Publicity Department. I have learned much about the various sports by being so closely allied to them each season. As a result of this opportunity, I have gained many lifetime friends among football and basketball players by living, traveling and being with them through both winning and losing efforts." Being a sports journalist has other advantages which aura well for future years. As a consequence of his meeting and association with newspapermen, radio announcers and TV personalities, Mr. Smith has had the opportunity to become further recognized for his athletic expression and style. He has already been contacted with definite job offers by leading newspapers throughout the state, and according to Mr. Smith he will probably accept a position with either The Asheville Citizen or The Greensboro Daily News upon his graduation. Cooper, Turner Campus Finale Coach Bowman Mack Bowman, graduate assistant in football, serves as an assistant in football to the line coach, the end coach and the backfield coach. Mack was born in Hendersonville, N. C, and went to Hendersonville High School for the first part of his high school days. Later, he transferred to the Blue Ridge Academy for Boys. He graduated from Blue Ridge in 1946 and entered Western Carolina in the spring of the same year. He played four years of football here at WCC under Athletic Director Tom Young. Mack was rated as one of the greatest blocking backs that ever played under Coach Young's single wing guidance. His last year on the team saw him make the All-Conference team. After leaving Western Carolina, Bowman returned to the Blue Ridge Academy for Boys as head football coach. Being a private institution, Blue Ridge did not have an excess of football material. However, Bowman has. made a name for himself in the football circles of Western North Carolina because of the hustling, scrappy teams that he put out there. Mack's duties here at WCC during the football season are concerned with the operation of the field telephones at the games. From his perch on top of the press box, he calls down information on the offensive and defensive patterns. Bowman is now working on his Master's degree in Physical Education and Administration. After finishing work on his Master's degree, he plans to continue his sports career as a coach on the high school or college level. Ed We 1st Ed Weist, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Weist of Philadelphia, Pa., alternates from the position of fullback to halfback on the WCC gridiron squad. He is a graduate of North East Catholic High School in Philadelphia and is now a sophomore here at WCC. Weist stands 5-8 and weighs 170 pounds. He is majoring in chemistry and biology, and he hopes to go to veterinary school upon graduating from WCC. When asked what he thought a-' bout the land below the Mason- Dixon line, Weist said, "I like the South, especially North Carolina. I was at Fort Bragg for two years before I came to college, so I grew to like it beforehand." He added that he plans to make the Old North State his permanent home. Concerning the WCC football team, he said, "I think we have a good team in spite of the fact that we have been handicapped by injuries. However, next year we'll have an even better team because most of our players will be coming back." 2 Get NAIA Posts Cullowhee: Two members of the Western Carolina College football staff were recently named to committees of District 26 of NAIA. This was announced recently by Clarence Stasavich, District Chairman, from Lenoir Rhyne. Head football coach Dan Robinson, enjoying his best season (5-2-1) since assuming the reins at WCC in 1955, was appointed to the District Football Committee. He is joined on this (Committee by Coach Sid Varney of E- lon, Chairman, and Coach Frank Jones of Presbyterian College. Western Carolina's Sports Publicity Director, Charlie Smith, was named to the District Publicity Committee. Other members of the publicity committee are Jim Fulghum of Atlantic Christian, Chairman, and Wilson Davis of Wofford. Smith is a junior at WCC and has headed his department for three years. Co-Captains for the Catamount football squad, Bob Cooper and Dean Turner, will be playing the last home game of their college careers tomorrow night against Emory and Henry. Both are seniors who have been stellar performers on the gridiron through the years. Jimmy Bryant Nineteen-year-old Jimmy Bryant is playing his second year of football for the Cats. Weighing 185 pounds and standing six feet tall, he plays halfback. He has caught eight passes and has a rushing average of 5.2 yards per play. He The Western Carolina College Catamounts finish the season a- gainst Guilford's Quakers. The season's finale will be played in Greensboro after a long earned week's rest. Should the Catamounts close out the season with winning efforts against both E&H and Guilford, they will have compiled the most impressive record WCC has mustered since the North State cham- pionship eleven in 1949. Through the first seven encoun- Mystery Co-Ed Ah now, and who is this winsome lassie? If you've not been roaming the campus with blinkers, and if you've taste, and, of course, some luck at remembering names, then you might be in for a hamburger and shake (which goes to the first correct identification) and three free passes to the Macon or Franklin Drive-in Theatre (which will be given to the first five namers of the co-ed a- bove). Miss Pat Mummis (yesssss) was correctly identified first by none other than Swede Frauson. (These basketball players have keen eyes!) Miss Pat is a freshman hailing from Titusville, Fla. The free passes are a contribution made possible by Mr. Prescott Henn, owner of the Drive-In in Franklin. Three of them will be given to each of the first five winners remember. Cats Vs. E-H ih from a victory over Elon, the crippled Catamounts go a- gainst a rough and big Emory and Henry team Saturday night in Memorial Stadium. Both teams will be going for their sixth win of the season. Emory and Henry .r]-2 record, while the Cats sport a 5-2-1 record. Emory and Henry has lost only to Appalachian and West Vi Tech. They hold wins over Hampden - Sydney, Carson - Newman, Guilford and Maryville. However, their top win of the season was over a tough Georgetown, Ky., team. Georgetown is annually one of the top small college teams in the South. The Catamounts will be missing five of their starters as they go against the line of Emory and | Henry which averages 220 pounds from end to end. E&H has four veteran backfield men who are rated among the top backs in Virginia. They are as follows: Quarterback Harold Absher, 182 pounds, junior, from Blacksburg, Va.; Kent Bailey, 175 pound junior from Princeton, W. Va.; Kenny Smith, 165 pounds, senior, from Jewel Ridge, Va.; and Harry Yost, 180-pound sophomore from Blue- field, W. Va. Emory and Henry will have their biggest advantage in the line, since they have three men who top the 250-pound mark. Tyler, Pru- itt and Looney, all top the 250- pound mark. Bob Rose, a starting guard, and Sonny Wall, also a guard, hit the 217 and 220-pound marks respectively. At end, Levi Otey weigh in at 204 pounds. WCC - Elon The Western Carolina Catamounts, led by quarterback Bob Cooper, capitalized on ground play and defeated the Elon Christians, 14-6. The game was played last week in Burlington. Cooper raced 39, yards for the first touchdown, which was made (lie Iirst time the Cats had possession of the ball. Their came on a two-yard plunge by Cooper in the fourth period The Fighting Christians, paced by Charlie Maidon, made two drives deep into Catamount territory during the first and second quarter but failed to score. The first attempt was stopped by Lowell Jennings who recovered a fumble on the Cats' own 21-yard line. Elon's only score came in the third period after a 58-yard drive when Bob Overton went over from the one. WCC 13 181 30 3-2 0 7-39 0 60 WCC Elon First Downs Rushing Yds. Passing Yds. Passes Pass Intcpts. Punts Fumbles Lost Yds. Penalized Elon 14 168 84 12-7 0 5-31 3 17 6—14 0— 6 ters of a 10-game slate, the Cats have racked up a 5-2-1 record. Broadwater National Leader Speed merchant Tom Broadwater is tied for seventh place in the nation among small college scores with 60 points. He recently set a new WCC record. He Is also ranked high as a pass receiver, 18, by NAIA. WCC—Cooper, 39 run). Elon—Overton, 1 failed). WCC—Cooper failed). i (Cooper, 1 plunge (run 2 plunge (pass BEAT Emory & Henry Olin Sisk Olin Sisk, last week's Player of the Week, hails from Rutherfordton, N. C. He is a 1958 graduate of Rutherford-Spindale Central High School. While in high school, Sisk was elected to the All-Conference football team, and was the Rutherford County Lions Bowl captain his senior year. In addition to his football honors, he was his senior class president and was recipient of the service award from the school. Sisk, a WCC tackle, stands 6-3 and weighs 205 pounds. He is a sophomore this year and his majors are PE and social science. He plans to pursue a career in the coaching field. Reggie Elliott Reggie Elliott is playing his first year of extensive football for the Catamounts. Weighing 210 pounds and being six feet tall, Elliott accounts for a good portion of the beef found in the Cat line. The sophomore hails from Marion, N. C. He is the son of Mrs. Mary Elliott. While playing tackle for Marion High School, he compiled an outstanding sports record. He was a member of the team that went to the State Championship playoffs. The tough and aggressive 19- year-old is a business administration major. has also scored 12 points. Hailing from Massey Hill, N. C, Bryant played football under Tommy Lewis, former All-Conference halfback from WCC. In addition to football, Bryant received letters in basketball, baseball and track. He was named All-State in baseball. Jim is the son of Mrs. Alice Bryant and is a business major. He would like to play professional baseball in the future. Friday, November 6 The Jayhawkers Jeff Chandler Fess Parker Nicole Maurey Saturday, November 7 Outlaw Women The Last Mile Mickey Rooney Sunday, Monday, Tuesday November S, 9, 10 Ask Any Girl David Niven Shirley MacLalne Wednesday, November 11 STAGE SHOW Lester Flatt, Earl Schruggs and Foggy Mountain Boys, plus GOOD PICTURE •Thursday, Friday November 12, 13 The Devil's Disciple Janette Scott Eva LaGallienne Saturday, November 14 Double Feature The Last Wagon The Flame Barrier Sunday. Monday, Tuesday November 15, 16, 17 Don't Give Up The Ship Jerry Lewis Wednesday, Thursday November 18, 19 The Young Land Pat Wayne Yvonne Craig Friday, Saturday, November 20, 21 Double Feature Lone Texan Smiley Gets A Gun HENSLEY AND HOOPER O.K. RUBBER WELDERS Recapping—Used Tires—Wheel Balancing NATIONWIDE GUARANTEE Phone JU 6-2619 GOOD MOVIES AT THE MACON THEATRE And FRANKLIN DRIVE-IN FRANKLIN, N. C. ART SHEPARD'S RESTAURANT Waynesville, N. C. GL 6-3579 Art Shepard honors as his guest each month a student or faculty member to have Sunday luncheon with him, chosen by the Greek Council as the outstanding "Person of the Month." WATCH HERE! It Could Be You!

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 Carolinian in 1933.

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