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ississippi An Tulsa Clash In Bluebonnet Bowl Today The Ashevlllt Citizen Dec. 19, 1964 0 50,000 Expected For Game Bowling Hits Big Time Thanks To Eddie Elias Buffalo Is Picked Over Pats By MIKE RATHET 'NEW YORK (AP) All things considered, a guy who was in the Office of Strategic Services should be able to keep one step ahead of a former PT- boat crew member. It's never been that way with Buffalo Coach Lou Saban and Boston Coach Mike Holo- vak. Holovak of the PT-boats has always seemed to have the By MAX B. SKELTON HOUSTON (AP) Mississippi's Rebels have promised Jerry Rhome he will 1 face a wide variety of rush patterns Saturday as the favored Rebels meet Tulsa and the NCAA pass champion in the sixth Bluebonnet Bowl.

"It will be rush, rush, rush," Johnny Vaught, the Rebel coach said Friday. "There will be a number of different patterns." Despite a disappointing 5-4-1 season, Vaught's Rebels are 11-point favorites over Tulsa's 8-2 Hurricane that led the nation in total offense and scoring as Rhome set 17 records. A crowd of 50,000 ls expected at the Rice University Stadium for the nationally televised game from which each school is to pick up from to $150,000. The game will be televised by ABC starting at 3:30 p.m., EST. It is the second -straight year for the Bluebonnet to have the nation's collegiate pass champi- upper hand.

An assistant coach at Boston when Saban was head man for the Patriots. Holovak took over when Saban was let out during the 1961 season. So Saban shuf Carter's tournament winnings were $15,000. Elias, who played basket ball and baseball at the University of Akron, can be happy now that he "flopped" in his tryouts with the Dodgers and Tigers as a left-handed first baseman. After that he went to Western Reserve for his law degree and now he's cutting the high hay.

He went to his old friends, the Firestone brothers, for his first $100,000 tournament. Harvey Firestone, the elder of the clan, had a bowling lane installed in his basement for his five sons. Now one son, Raymond, is chairman of the tire family's executive committee and his enthusiasm for the sport still is keen. Ergo: the big tournament. "And there will be a lot more of them in the future," bubbles Elias.

"With so many people bowling, it is natural that we will keep developing great players who will want to capitalize on their ability. On top of that, we are drawing capacity crowds now wherever we appear." This giant jackpot he has lined up will pay $12,500 for second place and $6,750 for third. It gets so a father doesn't know whether to buy kid golf sticks, a bowling ball or what. Maybe he ought to do like Elias and just get a law degree. It isn't that Eddie not only can't keep score.

He doesn't even know how to bowl. By OSCAR FRALEY NEW YORK Bowling stepped into the big time money brackets today thanks to a handsome Lebanese who can't even keep score. Only six years ago, an Akron Ohio, attorney named Eddie Elias formed the Profes-. sional Bowlers Association and had the round ball rollers shooting for total prizes of $47,000. Now it's up to $1,200,000 in 33 tournaments.

And to give you an idea of how the pot is boiling, Elias has just signed up bowling's first $100,000 tournament with a first-place payoff of $25,000. You have plenty of time to loosen up your muscles if you're one of the nation's 39 million bowlers, get yourself a PBA card and win one of the earlier tournaments to qualify. For this $100,000 event is scheduled at Akron April 5-10. To prove bowling's ever growing stature, it will be televised nationally the final day from 3:30 to 5 p. m.

Back in the days when bowling "alleys" were mostly in pool hall basements they were arenas dedicated to hustlers who clipped every available sucker that walked into the joint. Now they are called "lanes" and there are 165,000 lanes in 11,000 establishments. A total of 18,000,000 people bowl in them every week. The 35-year-old Elias, who once represented golfer Tom- fled off to Buffalo and has been beaten six of seven times by Holovak's teams in the American Football League. The victories included last year's playoff for the Eastern Division title, won by Boston at Buffalo, and a victory at Buf OSCAR FRALEY my Bolt and still dips into golf as Chi Chi Rodriguez' handler, came up with the PBA idea after watching the golf tour.

His boundless enthusiasm has been the main factor in pushing it over the top. Indicative of the loot available on the pro lanes, the top 60 pro bowlers average a year. A fellow like Don Carter has one contract alone that pays him $100,000 a year. Compare this to survey averages which put baseball players at $15,000 annually: hockey players at $14,000 average; pro footballers at and basketball pros at $12,000 over-all. They are quick to help each other, too.

For example, two years ago a 21-year-old pro rookie named Billy Hard-wick couldn't win a dollar. Carter took him under his wing and may have lived to regret it. Hardwick was the leading money winner last year with more than $50,000. falo this season that ended the on. A year ago Baylor's Don Trull set three national records before using 26 completions to 1 r-1 i tin utieai Liuuisiaua oiaie, in, in the Houston classic.

Trull later signed a pro contract with the Houston Oilers Mr and Rhome has indicated he may decide between the Oilers SO- and the Dallas Cowboys imme' diately after Saturday's game. Rebels went through final workouts Friday for their game with the University of Tulsa. (AP Wirephoto) UNIVERSITY of Mississippi back William Sumerall takes the snap from center as he holds for Billy Irwin, Ole Miss end, who is ready to kick. The Rhome completed 224 of 326 passes for 2,870 yards his senior year. Trull completed 117 at tempts for 2,157 yards.

Glenn Dobbs, the Tulsa coach, said Friday he has great confi dence in Rhome but respects Mississippi's fullback slant and Cold Weather Brings Good Skiing Conditions To Area Playing Conditions Ideal For Today's Liberty Bowl quarterback outside plays. "Since we don have any speed, the short passes may give us trouble," Dobbs said. "Our boys are not quick and Bills' undefeated streak. Then, earlier this week, in the voting by The Associated Press for the AFL Coach of the Year, Saban drew 11 of the 24 votes. But Holovak got the other 13 and the title that goes with it.

So, the pro picker figures the Bills will beat the Patriots Sunday in their key game that will decide the Eastern Division championship. Last week's record was 7-2-1 for an over-all mark of 65-58-6. Secure in the knowledge that even an 0-4 record this week can't knock the pro picker from his over .500 perch, here are the picks for this windup schedule of regular season action in the AFL: Buffalo 35, Boston 28 If it works out, this could be called The Pay Daryle Lamonica Beat the Blitz. The Patriots do it just about as well as any team around, but Lamonica uses Cookie Gilchrist effectively and the league's leading ground gainer he needs 71 yards to become the AFL's first two-time 1, 000-yard rusher could be the antidote. San Diego 42, Oakland 24 The Chargers, who had a letdown last week, will be trying to get their, machinery finely tuned for the championship battle.

Kansas City 28, New York 14 Len Dawson is really firing touchdown passes for Chiefs. The Jets are experimenting with rookie quarterbacks. Denver 24, Houston 21 A hunch that the Broncos are capable of one more victory despite the Oilers impressive show last week. By HERSCHEL NISSENSON fast but they are big and hard- By BOB SATTERWHITE Citizen Sports Writer Near zero weather predicted Associated Press Sports Writer nosed." slope will be started. There are five slopes in all at the resort.

Hans Weber, a native of Austria, arrived Friday morning to assume duties as ski instructor. Blowing Rock Ski Resort on ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) "Ideal playing conditions, In addition to Vaught's The only thing that caused a little apprehension was the 400 mercury vapor lights installed for last August's Democratic national convention. The lights threatened to play havoc with punt receivers, since for the weekend will probably keep most people close to the looking straight up into the lights is like looking at 400 small-size suns, each with an area of glare around it. "The kick receivers, particularly on punts, might have to play it safe," Corum said.

warning of several defensive rush alignments, Dobbs expects just ideal," smiled Utah football Coach Ray Nagel as he gleefully warmth of the hearth. But for the Rebels to operate its offense from a variety of patterns the Ski Mountain in Boone has been open all week. Two slopes are and the beginners slope. Tha big slope has a verticle drop of 103 feet. Hound Ears lodge is located about five miles southwest of Boone on Highway 105.

Instructor is Eric de Groat Boone. Gatlinburg, Ski Slopes also open for the first time today. Officials at the resort said Friday that 305 lodge reservations have been accepted and around 4,000 spectators, visitors and skiers are expected over the weekend. listened to the forecast of 25-de- a hearty few the temperature drop means one thing, ski weather. pro slot, split end and split in use, a- 250-foot beginners gree temperatures and 30-mile- flanker back.

slope and an 800-foot intermedi Western North Carolina ski Each coach reported only one injured player. An elbow injury an-hour winds for Saturday Liberty Bowl football game. Nagel wasn't talking with tongue in cheek. Rather, he was looking forward to the game with West Virginia in this ocean is expected to keep James Mike ate slope, with 14 inches of artificial snow on each. M.

E. Thalheimer, president of the resort, said Friday if weather conditions persist he resorts Friday were preparing for an influx of- ski buffs and weather conditions were perfect for making artificial snow, the lifeblood of Southern skiing. Nelson, a Rebel guard, out of the game. Tom McGuire, a Tul w' Snow machines were Dtit Intn sa lineman, has an ankle injury but is expected to see action. Skiing has been limited so use Friday at 2:30 a.

m. and resort's mammoth Convention Hall college football's first indoor bowl game. will continue until Saturdav A one-touchdown defeat by far with no natural snow and temperatures too high for arti morning. Only the intermediate Cincinnati left Tulsa as runner- ficial snow making. up in the Missouri Valley Con While the wind whistled in off the Atlantic and made walking siope wu De open tor skiing.

Hans Wolrick of Switzerland Cataloochee Ski Slopes on Fie ference. The only other Hurri is in his second season as ski Top Mountain in Maggie Valley will have two slopes open Sat virtually impossible on the famed boardwalk, the Utah and West Virginia teams went cane loss was to undefeated the Southwest Conference champion. should have everything open by Monday. Ski instructors at Blowing Rock are Peter Reinecke of Munich, Germany, and Bill Van Deman of Hot Springs, Va. Hound Ears, near Boone, the newest of area resorts, opens for the first time today.

Snow making machines were in operation Friday and 10 to 12 inches of artificial snow are expected by Saturday morning. Slopes which will be open are the advanced slope instructor. Gatlinburg has three slopes plus a beginners slope but officials said a heavy na In addition to a tie with Van- urday, the new T-Bar slope and the 400-foot beginners slope. derbilt, Mississippi was defeat tural snow is needed before the remainine sloDes could be out Snow machines were turned through their final workouts Friday as snug and comfortable as though they were lounging cn a beach in the sunny southland instead of the giant oceanfront auditorium here. ed by Kentucky, Florida, Louisi Leads Scoring For Tar Babies into use.

on Thursday night and were to ana state and Mississippi State Mississippi has a 7-5 record for previous appearances in the run all day and all night Friday. As soon as an adequate base is laid on the two slopes a third CHAPEL HILL Larry Mil- Sugar, Cotton, Orange, Delta ler, one of the nation's most ls the first and Gator Bowls. Tulsa is 3-3 sought-after prep siars Jasi in the time six vears of the Lib for six trips to the Sugar, Orange, Gator, Sun and Oil clas Willie Mays Captures sics. League Slugging Title Mets Sign Agreement With Greenville Club NEW YORK (AP) The New York Mets have signed a work year, has given indication his skills are improving with each game as a collegian. He is the scoring and rebounding leader of a North Carolina freshman team which has won three of four contests.

Miller, who averaged more than 30 points per game for a three-year period in high school, is moving at the same clip as a collegian. The 6-3, 210 pounder from Catasauqua, is averaging 32 points and 16 rebounds per game at this stage. Miller and his Tar Baby teammates are now on a holiday break. They resume activity against Wake Forest on Jan. 6 at Winston-Salem.

ing agreement with the Greenville Club in the Class A West ern Carolina League, the Na ASTC Signs Thomasville Football Stars BOONE Appalachian State Teachers College has signed two more members of the champion-ship Thomasville Bulldogs, according to head football coach Carl Messere. Center Pat With-ers and tackle Joey Kennerly signed this week, joining teammates Bill Bobo. John Loflin, and Ronnie Byerly. The signing of five players from the same team by one school probably sets a record in the Carolinas Conference. Past, records indicate that it certainly is a first for Appalachian.

In addition to the signing of the Thomasville players, Messere announced the signing of Jackie Roten, star halfback for the unbeaten Blue Devils of Boone. Roten was the top prospect on the team which won tha Western North Carolina AA crown. tional League club announced Friday. COACHES OF UTAH and West Virginia universities football teams posed inside Atlantic City, N.J., huge Convention Hall after they looked over the site of Saturday's Liberty Bowl game. Utah Coach Ray Nagel, left, chats with his West Virginia opponent, Gene Corum, as teams worked out.

(AP Wirephoto) Greenville will replace the Salinas club of the California League, which was a Mets' af- erty Bowl that a coach asked me to turn down the heat." West Virginia's Gene Corum made the request after putting his squad through a workout in the 72-degree hall. Dudley promised to have the temperature down to a more comfortable 60 by game time. The Liberty Bowl ls being played here for the first time after five cold and often lean years attendance-wise in Philadelphia. Kickoff for the nationally televised (ABC-TV) contest is 12:45 p.m., with a crowd of around expected. Both coaches were lavish in praising the playing conditions.

The field consists of three inches of sod over an inch or so of burlap, making for a flat, hard gridiron that promises a wide-open contest. "If you're going to have a bowl game in the north, this is the place to have it," Corum said. "There's no wind and the field is always dry, so you can count on your passing game and it's impossible for your game plan to get washed out." CINCINNATI (AP) Willie Mays of the San Francisco Giants solidified his hold on two National League records in winning the circuit's slugging crown for the fourth time last season, the official averages revealed Saturday. The hard-hitting outfielder compiled a slugging mark of .607, finishing far ahead of Ron Santo of the Chicago Cubs, runner-up at .564. Rookie Richie Allen of Philadelphia was third with .557.

Mays collected 351 total bases in 588 times at bat. Among his extra base hits were 21 doubles, 9 triples and a league- leading 47 home runs. He also won the slugging title in 1954, 1955 and 1957. Mays' 1964 average increased CLUB BRFAKFAST Cholci of Chllltd Fruit Juki, On with Sauna, or con, Grlti, Bulttr ond Jolly. Hot Bliculli or Tout ond ce Col In Lee Edwards, Waynesville Sign 3-Year Grid Contract Golrftn Dolicioul HOT OC.

(or CAKES EVERY SUNDAY AFTERNOON WILLIE MAYS OPEN SUNOAYS HANCOCK'S RESTAURANT 8 North Pock Sq. his career mark to .589, a National League high. He also set a record by compiling more highest top hitter team slugging mark. DRAG RACES DRAG STRIP OPEN AIL WINTER man iw loiai Dases ior uie inn consecutive time. Mays pre .414.

St. Louis was second with .392. viously had shared the record FOR CHRISTMAS with Stan Musial of St, Louis, who retired in 1963. Rookie outfielder Rico Carty of Milwaukee was fourth in the Buy A BASEBALL TICKET BOOK vaive nimg slugging competition with a .554 mark. He was followed by Frank Robinson, Cincinnati .548, RECAPS Lee Edwards of Asheville and Waynesville high schools signed a three-year football contract Friday, calling for games between the schools through 1967.

A. R. (Cap) Isbill, athletic director of Asheville City Schools, announced the contract. He said the first game will be played in Asheville Oct. 8, 1965, and both teams will share percentagewise in the gate.

The 1966 and '67 games will be played on a home and home basis, in Waynesville in '66, and In Asheville In '67. Thiss game will give Lee Edwards four games against Western North Carolina teams. The Maroons will also play Canton in Memorial Stadium here, and will play Brevard and Enka on the road. Isbill said Lee Edwards has eight definite games scheduled, including Charlotte Gar-inger, Gastonia Ashley, Greensboro Grimsley, and Johnson City, Tenn. Greenwood, S.

wants a game with Lee Edwards and Isbill is studying the proposal. Meanwhile, The Waynesville Mountaineer reported in its Friday edition that Waynesville, Canton, and Brevard high schools intend to apply to the Western Carolina High School Activities Association for membership. Waynesville, Brevard, Canton, and Enka had previously sent a letter of intent to the N. C. High School Athletic Association, announcing their intention of increasing themselves from 3A to 4A classification and joining Lee Edwards in a mountain 4A conference.

However, the Waynesville newspaper pointed out that the Waynesville, Canton, and Brevard coaches, after studying the situation, do not wish to join in such a 4A confer- ence because it would not alleviate their scheduling problem. Bill Milner, the Waynesville coach, and Boyd Allen, the Canton coach, could not be reached for comment. Wayne Bradburn, superintendent of Transylvania Schools, told The Citizen: "We have no desire to leave the state association, and nothing official has been done toward that end. Our problem is getting games. We have five games right now for next fall and we nave to go all the way to Shelby to play one of those.

"If the state association eliminates the 65 per cent bus rule next spring, that might make a difference in our scheduling problems because it would create other 3A schools in the mountain area. "We are simply interested in a good, strong athletic program both at Brevard and in all the Western part of the state." Orlando Cedpeda, San Francis Staien, tach TO SAVE $2.50 ON EACH BOOK co .539, Billy Williams, Chicago .532 and Hank Aaron, Milwau from vj I kee, .514. BOOK 10 TICKETS FOR $10 ON SALE NOW AT Slugging averages are computed by dividing the total bases Any Size Regular Trtod or Mud and Snow accumulated on all hits by the number or official times at bats. The Phils' Allen was the over TALMAN OFFICE SUPPLIES lot Patlon Av. THE SPORTS MART 11 Itlttry Park Av.

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