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The Western Carolinian SPORTS SECTION Cats Drill For Loaded Carson-Newman From The Sidelines By Steve White SPORTS EDITOR '63 — An Interesting Fall The head to this column, '"63—An Interesting Fall," can be interpretated two ways. The first interpretation is that the Autumn will bring many interesting football scenes and an exciting championship race. The other interpretation is not quite as clear. This fall could bring about the interesting fall of a gridiron king, namely Lenoir Rhyne College. The word comes from many quarters that Hanley Painter and the Bears are hurtin'. If the mighty monopolist of Carolinas Conference championships is to be destroyed, it will have to be done this season. Lenoir Rhyne starts the season without seven of last year's starters which includes superstars Richard Kemp and Odell White, who between themselves amassed over 2,700 yards of total offense. The two youngsters that were to fill their shoes, Tom Quails and Eric Vivian, are out indefinitely. However, Painter and Co. still possess one of the stronger lines in the league. If the Bears are to fall, then just who is going to move up the ladder to the top of the house? Will it be Appalachian? Catawba? Elon? Newberry? Guilford? Or Western Carolina? Appalachian has been labeled the team to beat. The Mounties have the best line in the conference and a couple of good backs. Tackles Larry Crutchfield, Larry Hand, Greg Van Orden, and Kent Umberger are the four best tackles in small college football. They are all seniors. Catawba has the passing combo of Bill McDevitt to Bucky Pope, good for 649 yards alone. This plus 13 lettermen on the line could mean a revival of the Indians' gridiron prestige. Elon could well have the largest line in the state. After a 7-3 season, Coach George Tucker says the Christians are stronger. Newberry lost all starters on the line except end Bill Haley. But with quarterback Tom Gorman and fullback Bill Hammond returning, anything could happen. Guilford is stronger under new coach John Stewart. But just how strong is the question. What about our Catamounts? True, the Robinson- men will be improved as a team. Nineteen lettermen, Stankunas, Sanford and Ruta are back. On paper it looks like a great season. But, they are playing possibly the toughest schedule in the annals of Catamount football. Any other season, we could look to a pennant winner. Moses Crutchfield of The Greensboro Daily News best sums up the Catamounts with this statement: "Western Carolina could be the best fifth place team in the conference's history." Stronger Cots To Open Rugged Schedule Sept. 21 THE TOWN HOUSE OPEN 7:30 A.M. — 11 P.M. Monday through Saturday Sunday — 1 P.M. - 11 P.M. STOVALL'S 5-10-25$ STORE Next to First Union Bank Welcome to All New And Old Student Customers WELCOME, STUDENTS -TO- The College Shop ALL YOUR COLLEGE NEEDS SANDWICHES — SCHOOL SUPPLIES — Next to Joyner — GREETINGS and WELCOME WCC Students and Faculty Members of 1963-64 WE INVITE YOU TO VISIT US FOR Special Gifts, Art and Office Supplies, Hallmark Cards, Party Items, etc. THE BOOK STORE 12 East Main — Phone 586-2465 in Sylva OPEN ALL DAY WEDNESDAY By Steve White With the first two weeks of pre-season practice under their belts, Coach Dan Robinson and his Western Carolina gridders concentrate their efforts to the season's opener with the loaded Carson-Newman Eagles in Asheville, September 21. Robinson, begin ning his eighth campaign as head man at Cullowhee, sees his 1963 version as a Carolinas Conference title contender. He has good reason to think optimistically with 19 letter winners from last year's club. Included in this group are his outstanding players of 1962: tackle Frank Stankunas, fullback Ken Sanford and quarterback John Ruta. However, Robinson points out the tremendous strength and balance in the tough small college circuit this fall. All seven members of the Carolinas Conference, with the exception of Lenoir Rhyne, have most of their '62 stars back and an exceptional group of lettermen. Al so, the Cats will be playing their toughest schedule in several years. Besides the rugged CIAC slate, the Cats take on power-laden Carson- Newman, with 21 lettermen back; East Caroilna, the small college gone big time; Emory and Henry, undefeated last season; and scrappy Mars Hill. Robinson figures that a club that wins eight ball games in the Carolinas Conference will have had a tremendous year. The Catamounts are not crying though. They have back- field depth and are powerful at some line posts. The halfback posts have the most experience with five lettermen back. Lew Bost, Walter Swainey, Ronnie Henderson, Jimmy DeAngelis and Billy Brooks are the returnees. Bost, a starter for the past two seasons, is the top choice for the left halfback spot. The 190- pound junior has racked up 919 yards in two years. Henderson, also a two-year letterman, got off to a great start last fall, but was slowed up in mid season. He will back up Bost at this powerful position. Walt Swainey will be hard to beat at right half. The Hills- boro junior is a fine pass receiver and blocker. DeAngelis will give him a fight for the offensive post while also playing in the defensive backfield. Brooks, DeAngelis and Dick Kuszyk, all sophomores, will form the deep defense. Transfer Clayton "PeeWee" Chris- well, a 150-pound speedster, and freshman Vic Kegley will give the veterans a hard fight for their starting jobs. Chriswell will probably see extensive offensive action also. Robinson should have no problem at fullback with Ken Sanford returning and Red Seay and Randy Cunningham backing him up. Sanford was an All-Conference standout last fall as he bulled his way for 674 yards—a WCC record. Seay, a junior from Franklin, was a standout in spring practice and looks good this fall. Cunningham, a Murphy sophomore, was a defensive linebacker last season, but will get a chance to run the ball this year. Top frosh prospect at fullback is Ed Stevens, a fast 200-pounder from Penn Sauken, N. J. The Catamounts possess two fine signal callers in sophomores John Ruta and Terry Rigsby. Ruta completed 43 of 85 passes for 520 yards in the five games he played as a freshman. Rigsby was the Cats' starter in the first four games and looks ready to make it a fight this season. David Turn- ipseed, a freshman from North Wilkesboro, is a promising quarterback who will see ac tion. The Cats have five good tackles. Heading the list is All- American Frank Stankunas. The 6'2", 220-pounder is one of Western Carolina's greats and should have another fine year after taking All-Conference, All-State and All-District team berths. Other lettermen are sophomores Dale Hollifield, Jerry Adams, both from Kings Mountain, and Ed Bowles from Mocksville. Calvin White, a transfer who sat out last season, is expected to bolster the line with his 220-pound frame. Jackie Childers, a 205-pound freshman from Glen Alpine, will see plenty of action, both offensively and on defense. Center is another strong post for Western, with two strong returning lettermen. Juniors Charlie Bailey from Ruther- fordton and Boyd Adams, Car- tersville, Ga., give the Cats a fine one-two punch at the pivot post. Adams is the top offens ive man, with Bailey a terrific linebacker. O'Brien Brooks, an Enka sophomore, will back up offensively. Lack of experience Is a problem at both guards and ends. Junior Matt Lawson is the only letterman at guard. Danny Howard and Bobby Johnson, both Jacksonville, Fla., sophomores, will battle it out for the other post. Juniors John Keeter and Robert Brown, another Gardner- Webb transfer, will give the front liners support, with Carol Gainey and Ted John- THREE SENIORS, end Homer Rodgers, tackle Frank Stankunas, and fullback Ken Sanford (L to R) will captain the 1963 version of the Western Carolina Football Catamounts. Bob Setzer Accepts Prep Coaching Post Bob Setzer resigned his po- ii as head line coach and Industrial Arts instructor at WCC in July to become head coach and Athletic Director at East Rutherford High School. Setzer began his new duties with the beginning of the fall football pdactice. East Ruther- High is a consolidation of Springs, Sunshine and El- >ro schools in Rutherford County. The former Catamount great . xponent of rugged football and has been recognized throughout the Carolinas for his well coached linemen while serving on the Western Carolina coaching staff. son the top freshman prospects. At the flanks, senior Homer Rodgers and Jim Wall, a Marion junior, are the only returnees. They are both defensive ends. Rodgers, strong and aggressive, will serve with the other seniors on the squad, Sanford and Stankunas, as Tri- Captains. The offensive posts will be left up to Roger Carnes, a sophomore, and Larry McDonald, a 240-pound junior who returns after on automobile accident. They will be the left i ends while a pair of freshmen, Leroy Holden and Roger Cox, battle it out for the right end position. Both are fine receivers with good speed. Western Carolina should have a fine kicking game this fall with Van Stayton, surefooted placement and field goal kicker, returning as a junior. Doing the punting will be two promising freshmen, Paul Sanders and Jimmy Blissett. Sanders and Blissett will have their work cut out to replace L. D. Hyde, who averaged 40 yards a boot in '62. Western Carolina College 1963 FOOTBALL ROSTER No. 85 82 83 87 80 81 84 65 86 72 73 76 74 66 SO 63 61 64 71 62 70 50 53 51 52 13 12 14 11 25 23 24 10 21 20 22 26 27 31 33 32 30 35 75 Name Hgt. Homer Rodgers (Capt.) 6'3" Jim Wall 6'0" Clyde Smith 5*11" Larry McDonald 6'3" Roger Carnes 6'2" Leroy Holden 6'0" Roger Cox 6'1" Don Powers 5'10" John Barker 5'10" Jack Sams 6'0" Frank Stankunas (Capt.) 6'3" Dale Hollifield 6'2" Ed Bowles 5'11" Jerry Adams 6'2" Calvin White 6'0" Richard Jones 6'2" Matt Lawson 511" Danny Howard 5'9" Bobby Johnson 5'9" John Keeter 5'11" Robert Brown 5'10" Carol Gainey 6'0" Jackie Childers 5'10" Ted Johnson 5'8" Charlie Bailey 511" Boyd Adams 5'8" O'Brien Brooks 6'2" Jim Simmons 61" ENDS Wgt. 195 185 160 240 190 180 190 165 185 160 TACKLES 220 210 220 . 215 220 200 GUARDS 185 180 180 195 205 175 205 215 CENTERS 195 200 180 200 Age 25 20 21 21 20 18 22 18 18 18 24 20 19 21 25 18 20 19 19 25 20 18 18 18 20 21 21 19 John Ruta 6'0" Terry Rigsby 5'8" Dick Kuszyk 5'9" David Turnipseed 511" Lew Bost 61" Ronnie Henderson 511" Walter Swainey 510" Billy Brooks 5'8" Jimmy DeAngelis 5'8" Vic Kegley 510" Clayton Chriswell 5'8" Boyce Parks 5'7" Doug Trapp 5'9" P. D. Walden 511" Ken Sanford (Capt.) 510" Randolph Cunningham 5'8" James (Red) Seay 510" Ed Stevens 511" Van Stayton 5'7" Paul Sanders 61" Jimmy Blissett 6'0" QUARTERBACKS 155 18 155 21 160 20 160 18 HALFBACKS 195 180 175 145 165 160 150 145 170 175 20 22 21 20 19 20 20 18 18 18 FULLBACKS 190 21 185 19 185 20 200 21 SPECIALISTS 178 20 175 18 160 18 Class Hometown Sr. Ninety-Six, S. C. Jr. Marion, N. C. Jr. Mt. Holly, N. C. Jr. Turkey Creek, Fla. Soph. Lavonia, Ga. Fresh Charlotte, N. C. Fresh Hickory, N. C. Fresh Lincolnton, N. C. Fresh Plant City, Fla. Fresh Jacksonville, Fla. Sr. Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Soph. Kings Mountain, N. C. Soph. Mocksville, N. C. Soph. Kings Mountain, N. C. Jr. Simpsonville, S. C. Fresh Andrews, N. C. Jr. Jacksonville, Fla. Soph. Jacksonville Beach, Fla. Soph. Jacksonville, Fla. Jr. Stanley, N. C. Jr. Gaffney, S. C. Fresh Rockingham, N. C. Fresh Glen Alpine, N. C. Fresh Charlotte, N. C. Jr. Ruherfordton, N. C. Jr. Cartersville, Ga. Soph. Enka, N. C. Fresh Jacksonville, Fla. Soph. Plant City, Fla. Soph. Jacksonville, Fla. Soph. Pittsburgh, Pa. Fresh North Wilkesboro, N. C. Jr. Concord, N. C. Jr. Greenwood, S. C. Jr. Hillsboro, N. C. Soph. Canton, N. C. Soph. Jacksonville, Fla. Fresh Bristol, Va. Jr. Bath, S. C. Fresh Charlotte, N. C. Fresh Rome, Ga. Fresh Plant City, Fla. Sr. Hartwell, Ga. Soph. Murphy, N. C. Jr. Franklin, N. C. Fresh Penn Sauken, N. J. Jr. Atlanta, Ga. Fresh Brandon, Fla. Fresh Atlanta, Ga. Lettermen In Bold Type IT PAYS TO LOOK YOUR BEST Joyner Dry Cleaners And Laundry Located Under Joyner Building Steps Discount to All Students Open 5 to 7 Monday thru Friday Romie Hamilton Is New Catamount Line Mentor Romie Hamilton, highly successful high school coach from Warwick High near Newport News, Va., was named new head line coach following the resignation of Coach Bob Setzer. For the past 14 years, Hamilton has turned out several championship prep teams at Warwick. The likeable middle aged coach assisted as line coach before he took over as head coach seven years ago. Norman Snead and Henry Jordan, stars in the National Football League, are among the fine athletes that Hamilton has turned out as a high school mentor. Head Coach Dan Robinson commented: "Coach Hamilton comes to us with the highest of recommendations and we are looking forward to having him with us for a long time." Athletic Director Tom Young added: "We're fortunate to get a man of his caliber to fit into our coaching staff." Hamilton is married and has three children, the oldest of whom is a 16-year-old boy. He and his family are residing in Sylva. Instructing in the Industrial Arts Department and working towards his Master's Degree will be Coach Hamilton's other duties here at WCC. Hamilton is a graduate of West Virginia Tech where he played during his collegiate days. He is much the same kind of coach as was Coach Bob S zer—tile tough, hard-m> type. Western Carolina College 1963 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE September 21 28 October 5 12 19 26 November 2 16 23 8:00 8:00 2:00 8:00 2:00 8:00 2:00 8:00 8:00 8:00 Carson-Newman Appalachian Guilford Catawba Homecoming East Carolina Lenoir Rhyne Elon Emory and Henry Newberry Mars Hill College Asheville, N. C. Boone, N. C. Greensboro, N. C. Cullowhee, N. C. Greenville, N. C. Cullowhee, N. C. Burlington, N. C. Cullowhee, N. C. Asheville, N. C. Asheville, N. C. WELCOME 9 - 6 Student Rates 351 Per Game 3 for $1.00 Shoes 101 EASTGATE LANES

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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  • Date original: 1963-09-13;
  • Date digitized: 2017-10-03
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  • Cullowhee (N.C.) -- Newspapers
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