Southern Appalachian Digital Collections

Western Carolina University (20) View all

Western Carolinian Volume 33 Number 01

items 9 of 12 items
  • wcu_publications-13047.jpg
Item
?

Item’s are ‘child’ level descriptions to ‘parent’ objects, (e.g. one page of a whole book).

  • Thursday, September 14,1967 THE WESTERN CAROLINIAN Page 9 CAROLINIAN SPORTS SECTION Cots Face Carson-Newman In Saturdays Opener By TOM DILLARD A rugged Carson-Newman e- leven invades Cullowhee Saturday as the Catamounts open the 1967 FootbaU campaign at home. It will be the first athletic competition that Western Carolina enters as a university and while Carson-Newman is a senior college, the Eagles cannot be taken lightly. Although the Cats have defeated the Tennessee team in seven of the last eight outings, including a 20-13 verdict in 1966, the Eagles boast a veteran squad which posted a record of seven wins, three losses, and a tie last season. Car- son=Newman topped off one of their finest seasons with a shutout victory against Georgetown in the Exchange Bowl. Carson-Newman lost sixteen lettermen from the 1966 team but is expected to field a rugged team. Only two starters were lost from the defensive unit which will be depended upon to stop the Cat attack. All-American defensive end Ed Brodine leads the defense and is sup. ported by Paul Glover and Frank Wright, a pair of linebackers that Eagle Coach Richie Gas- kell considers to be "two of the finest small college linebackers in the country." Glover Delta Syma Phi ThetaJO who is known at "the Human Missile", stands 5' 10" and weighs 200 pounds while Wright is also a compact defender at 5* 10" and 202 pounds. The Eagle offensive team will pose a multiple threat to the Catamount defense. Carson- Newman is expected to attack with a variety of formations including the pro-set, the "I", and the "Blitz." Veteran quarterback Dale Rutherford, a scrambler, will direct the Eagle offense, Carson-Newman is expected to attack with a vari- counting on Ronnie Deskin, a transfer from Morgan State to provide running strength on the ground. Deskin is billed as a break-away runner with "tremendous power." Senior flanker Ron Medlin, C-N's most versatile player, possesses not only fierce blocking ability but as a received has "good hands, good speed, and excellent moves." C-N's offensive line is a question mark but can be expected to be rugged. After three weeks of prac- tice> the football Cats are ready for action. The 1967 squad is built around a core of solid veterans with untested but promising new-comers filling in the gaps caused by graduation. Missing from the Cat line up will be Ail-American 'Ihe offensive starting lineup when the Catamounts face Carson-Newman this Saturday night will be the players pic tured above. From left to right they are: line, Gary McMonigle, Ken Lewis, Mike Biggerstaff, Jim Taylor, Keith Elliot, Bill Stanley and Sandy Davis; backfield, Chuck Scott, Don Dalton, David Lomax and Larry Whltesldes. quarterback, Jim Williams, ends Leroy Holden and Roger Cox, and All Conference linebacker Ronnie Scott, all who were lost through graduation. The Cats, however, are strong in various key positions and a bumper crop of freshmen are either claiming starting assignments or lending support to the team. In the past, the Catamounts have become known for a wide open passing attack with a sup- proting cast of runners. This year may see a conservative passing attack and more reliance on the ground attack where the outlook is bright. Spearheading the ground attack is David Lomax, junior fullback from Thomasville, and Larry Whitesides, a hard running tailback from Edneyville. D an early season injury that sidelined him for three games in 1966, Lomax rushed for 537 yards and ten touchdowns, to establish himself as a hard runner. Whitesides saw heavy service as a freshman last year and by season's end was a regular in the line-up. Chuck Scott will begin his final season at flanker for the Catamounts. The veteran receiver snagged 40 passes and scored seven touchdowns in 1966. Directing the Cat offense will be either Don Dalton or Willis CONTINUED, Page 10 ..... . Welcome Faculty. Transfers And Students THE BOOK STORE Gifts, Art And School Supplies. Hallmark Cards And Party Items Syhra Ph 586-2465 INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL Welcomes Kappa Alpha The Class Of '71 Pi Kappa Alpha Pi Kapp* Phi Tuu Kappa Epsilon IFC INVITES AIL NON-GREEK UPPERCI.ASS MEN TO A SMOKER TONIGHT IN BROWN CAIETRIA 7 P M.
Object
?

Object’s are ‘parent’ level descriptions to ‘children’ items, (e.g. a book with pages).