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  • Page 14 The Western Carolinian Friday, December 10, 1055 Behind The Scene By Don Lucas, Sports Editor For the past few years Western Carolina College has been considered a "basketball school" in today's collegiate sports world. The Catamounts are now, however, bringing a strong and successful football team to Cullowhee once again. The new football program began last year with a young, inexperienced team that came into their own toward the end of the season. This year, with almost the entire squad returning, Coach Robinson was highly optimistic about the Catamounts' chances. While posting a fine 7-2 record, this year's team completed the season with their best record since 1949. In that year the Cats posted an 8-2 mark. Coach Robinson praised this squad as being the best defensive team he has ever had the pleasure of coaching. Ke had this to say about the 1966 season: "We're already anticipating the 1966 campaign. We hope there will come a time when a 7-2 record will be disappointing." Next year's team will be missing only four boys. Those seniors that will graduate or will have their eligibility run out will be John Ruta, Jerry Adams, Jim DeAngelis, and Danny Howard. DeAngelis, who was hurt in the first game, will be the only one of the four that was not a regular. Individual standouts for this season were Jim Williams and Roger Cox. Williams set a new school record for total offense with 1071 yards, and for passing with ] 075 yards. Cox set a new pass receiving record with 2G receptions for 580 yards. The Williams to Cox combination clicked time after time for key tallies. Team honors fell at the feet of the tough Catamount defensive team. While gaining the top defensive spot in the Carolinas Conference, the Cats held their opponents to 1.2 yards per carry. Virtually the same defensive unit will return next year except for John Ruta, a NAIA sec- and-team Ail-American last year. As you can see, the football program here as Western is on the upswing. Next season should prove to be just as exciting as this one was. You can think back, and if you can remember correctly there were only two plays that kept us from having a perfect season. The Catamount basketball team is off to a real fine start this year. Thus far the Cats have shown a tremendous offensive punch which has featured four regulars in double figures and two others just barely under the ten- point mark. In the three games the Cats have played, they have scored a total of 355 points as compared to 199 for their opponents. Catamour.t guard, Henry Logan leads the in dividual scoring with 96 points, followed by Captain Charles McoCnnell with 63. Bob Thompson and Jack Gilbert are also in double figures. Cots Whip Newberry And Presbyterian Christian Athletic Fellowship Formed Here The Fellowship of Christian Athletes was organized for the first time on Western Carolina's campus this past fall quarter by Chuck Scott, with the help of Coach Jim Gudger. This is an inter-denominational, inter-racial, non-profit fellowship. The purpose of this organization is to improve the character and morals within the group and to witness to those outside. The door is open to all athletes and those persons who take an interest in athletics at Western Carolina College. Meetinsg are held every Sundya morning at 10 A. M. in the basement of the Student Union. A recent project was to collect money so that a needy family will have a happier Christmas. Two Victories Give Cats Best Record Since 1949 Season WRA Team Participates In Competition Nationally Advertised Drugs and Cosmetics PROFESSIONAL DRUG STORE C0DGILL MOTOR CO. Sylva, N. C. Your Chrysler, Plymouth, Dodge and Dodge Truck Dealer See The New 66's Complete Body Shop WRA of WCC sponsored a volleyball team represented at East Tennessee State University, November 12 and 13. The 10-girl traveling squad consisted of Jean Dowell, Judy Davis, Donna Swiger, Pat Chinn, Joyce Angel, Dianne Goble, Shelia Duvall, Jerrie Britt, Nikki Smith, and Bess Chandler. From the 14 schools participating, WCC placed 4th, a step a- bove our fifth place finish last fall. Jean Dowell was captain and Judy Davis co-captain. The Catamounts ended their 1965 season with their best record since 1949. Victories over Newberry and Presbyterian put the finishing touches on an already succesful season. Quarterback Jim Williams' aerial show led the victory over Newberry. Williams connected on 12 passes out of 24 attempts for 222 yards. At one stretch he hit for seven straight. Western's first score came with less than six minutes left in the first quarter. Williams hit John Tinker for 15 yards and two plays later fired to Roger Cox for a first down on the Catamounts' 48-yard line. On the next play Cox broke open down field and took a Williams pass 52 yards for a touchdown. Ed Roddey kicked the point after for a 7-0 lead. The second touchdown drive started on the WCC 40-yard line. Here Sandy Davis recov- ere a Newberry fumble setting the stage for the second TD. From there two Williams' passes to end Leroy Holden gave the Cats a first down on the three-yard line. Freshman fullback David Lomax carried it over from there. Ed Roddey's extra point attempt failed but the Catamounts led 13-0. Newberry put together a drive in the second period with the help of a Western fumble to move to the Cats' nine. Time after time, however, the tough Western line stopped the attempt for the TD and took over on downs. The Indians had no less than six drives fall short of the paydirt stripe dur- Heyman Gets Last Laugh At Pro Coach Art Heyman, former Duke University star, plays pro basketball for the New York Knickerbockers. As a pro Heyman saw action only when a game was hopelessly won or lost. Even then there was little time left to play. One day Heyman and a few of his "bench buddies" were playing a pickup scrimmage game before a Knickerbocker practice. Art's coach, being early for practice, asked if he could join the reserves and get into the action. Without changing his expression, Heyman calmly said, "Naw, Coach, we're doing okay right now, but if you'll wait awhile we'll let you play the last three minutes." ing the game. A tough Catamount defense was primarily responsible for this. The final Catamount score came in the third period. After a 15-yard penalty had pushed the Cats back to their own 12, Williams hit end Roger Cox with a 42-yard shot that gave Western a first down on the Newberry 46. On the next play, Williams hit Holden at the Indians' 16, then fired to Cox at the seven. Lomax drove for a first down at the five, and two plays later rammed over for his second touchdown. A two-point conversion attempt failed, writing the final score 19-0. The Presbyterian game was a defensive battle all the way. Neither team could muster a real drive the entire first half, and it was not until late in the third period that a sustained march was made. The Blue Hose of PC drew first blood when Bill Kirtland climaxed a 42-yard drive with a five-yard gallop. Western bounced back early in the fourth quarter when Williams fired an 85-yard touchdown bomb to end Leroy Holden. With time running short, Coach Dan Robinson gave the signal for the two-point conversion attempt, much to the delight of the fans. Williams, showing the poise of the great quarterback he is, fired a perfect pass to wing- back John Tinker, giving the Catamounts a 8-7 victory. Two Campus Fraternities Give Awards To Football Players Two of our campus fraternities, Tau Kappa Epsilon and Lambda Sigma Nu, sponsored awards that were presented to two of our Catamount football players. Tau Kappa Epsilon awarded Don Powers HORSEBACK TRAIL-RIDING For Information Call Chris Lee 586-4151 their Sportsmanship Award to Don Powers for the outstanding sportsmanship he showed throughout the season. Don is a sophomore from Lincolnton, N. C. The. vote was through a campus-wide election. Jim Williams Lambda Sigma Nu awarded the Most Valuable Player A- ward to Jim Williams. Jim received this honor by vote of his teammates. His passing a- bility was the chief offensive threat shown by the Cats this year. Both Jim and Don will be back next year to again star for the Cats. The Sports staff of the Western Carolinian wishes to congratulate you for your outstanding accomplishments this season.
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