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bring* the Fillie season record floor and 65 percent from the tallied 13 points. Seven of her
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and chalking up a steal.
be hurt by ruling .
shot only 37 per cent from the El Campo (TX) sophomore who steals and 16 assists
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were still attempting to recover out of steam in the second half.
minutes of the match, the
Fillies led by only five points.
during the first half led by 17
points Halftime saw the Fillies
Carthage had 47 rebounds on the evening. Margaret
Edwards (No. 25) and Barbara Tatum (No. 12) look on for
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Briggs was the leading
rebounder for the team with 11,
while Moore and Ashford each
tallied five steals during'the
game.
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Fillies had 40 rebounds, 30
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Ratcliff added her 10 points
and Willie Jean Briggs and
Mattie Moore added nine points
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voted pro NCAA realize what The Carthage Bulldogs
they have lost and that is watched helplessly as a last-
control of the women s second desperation jump shot
programs The larger NCAA swished the net with overtime
schools will not give the expiring to give Gladewater a
programs a choice They will 39-37 victory Tuesday night on
have to go NCAA But the whole the road.
Gladewaters James Belcher
made the miracle shot from
deep in the corner with a
to 13-1, and their conference foul line. Walker stated earlier
record to 1-0. in the season that the team
The Fillies took an early lead need* to (hoot 50 per cent or
during the match and at times better from the floor in order to
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ahead 44-28. Kathy Messer contributed 18 Waldo (ARK) fouled out, while
However, as the game point* for the Fillies. During the Moore, a sophomore from Port
progressed, this lead was first half, Messer played an Lavaca (TX) seemed to lose her
whittled down and in the final outstanding game, hitting sev- momentum in the second half.
from their long Christmas During the first 20 minutes,
holidays. Both seemed a little Messer scored 17 of her 18
flat. points.
The Fillies, who are leading Also in double figures for the
the Texas Easter* Conference, Fillies was Katherine Ashford,
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lightning offense the Lady triumphed 36-36 over Glade-
Bulldogs of Carthage trounced water Tuesday night.
and humiliated their Kilgore
opponents 102-13 Thursday JV boys
" After the slaughter Carthage It was a semi-tough battle for
Coach George Cos revealed that three periods ntil the Bulldogs
their shots, o . , into the lead 16-14 at the recess.
The Lady Bulldogs achieved Going into the final period the
their goals in the first half Bulldogs were still out front by
hitting 12 of 23 floor shot* in the rur"pints. but in the last
10 of 26 in the stanza they outscored their
second period on the evening opponents 14-9 to clinch the
they connected on 48 percent of /LL
their attempted field goals and Kerry Parker led the scoring
68 percent of their free throws, parade for Carthage with nine
. Despite playing their moat points followed by John MCMil-
| aggressive defense of the fian with eight and Ka|
seasonCox‘s girts managed to Walton with seven. McMillian
, limit their foul to only 18. . . led the Bulldogs in rebounding
b .Bytheend of the first period with six while Walton headed up
■ the Carthagegirls had run the the burglary squad with four
score up to 33-2. The hometown steals
fans could smell a. massacre The junior varsity squad
a Scream or ,, 1 turned the ball over 17 times but ratti g AN tuf AAAHneI, wg, nf cg,
Lady Bulldogs responded in n,t,q n „lg, a "A BATTLE ON THE BOARDS-- Laurie Wise of Carthage
kind forging a 57 7 lead at the Eonnee en .. Kh o*Ire battles a Kilgore girl for the rebound during the Lady
A half throwsand attempted Bulldogs' Thursday night massacre of Kilgore 102-13.
E Carthage slacked off their Juan MCCauley paced Glade-
" wildscoring pace somewhatin water with 13 points. Ve"gme !• 1 "7 • f
L- - the third period pumping in 18 The jv Bulldogs travel to -4 -m-m eg-m -Ue 7 < -m l
runes sup V M1gOTO
H Kilgore to two points. • •
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| four girls in the double figure frOSh DOVS Logansport sophomore Temp-
I scoring column. Vicki Wade led ie Ratcliff provided the key tor
l the parade with 22 points The frosh Bulldogs bowed to the Panola Junior College Fillie
E followed by Margaret Edwards Kilgore 46-33 Thursday night on win over the Lady Rangers of
with 18, Barbara Tatum with 16 the road Kilgore College Thursday night.
and Patricia Jones with 14 The defeat drops the fresh- in their. first conference
2k point* Altogether, with Coach men to 6-7 on the season and 2-3 outing of the season, the Fillies
EE Cox emptying his bench, a in zone play chalked up a close 70-66 victory
■ dozen Lady Bulldogs notched Kilgore led all the way, over the Kilgore ladies
points gradually increasing their mar- Although she was not the
Carthage dominated the gin from four point* at the half leading scorer, Ratcliff provid-
boards, as well as everything to seven points going into the ed the key for the Panola Junior
else in the gym, grabbing 47 final minutes of play. College Fillie win over the Lady
rebounds Tatum led the Calvin Gardner paced the Rangers of Kilgore College
rebounding with 14 followed by Bulldogs with 15 points, five Thursday night
Wade with eight. rebounds and two steals follow- "Tempie was the key to our
Coach Cox hopes his team can ed by Roger Murphy with 10 offense last night," stated
continue their domination of points. Paul Gilbert also had Coach Sandra Walker. "She
District 8-AAAA South Zone five caroms and George Castle- scored when we needed the
opponents when they host berry a pair of burglaries. points so bad."
Palestine with a 2-1 district According to Coach Ronnie The Thursday night win
record Monday night Dennard, the frosh Bulldogs' 15
The Lady Bulldogs are turnovers hurt their victory e - -rm
currently 3-0 in zone play and efforts tremendously. Carthage g J - N „p. ■jg a-aoa
Tuesdays vote by the desert the A1AW If that is so. I 21 3 on the season hit on three of seven free throws MKDID.N4R6 B4D6•D g gg g^ gg gg gg
National Collegiate Athletic am not optimistic " and 15 of 36 field goals -ML WUNUUW6 UW•V UU -MUCUNUGVN O
Association to establish Gunter, however, feels these L. "They just plain outshot us
schools don't have a choice "I • aislly UltyS most of the night," Dennard
explained. Panola Coach Paul Peck and match, questioned a call. Center (TX) freshman, and the foul line. The Ponies went to
The frosh take on Kilgore his team were initiated into the When Peck simply asked the Ranger Mike Thomas were the charity line 17 time*, hit 11
rough and tough Texas Eastern why of a call, the official, evicted from the game after of the 17 for 64.7 per cent. On the
Conference competition Thurs- instead of answering, called a squaring off against each other. other hand, the Ranger* were 17
day night by suffering a 87-79 technical on Peck, giving the The two had been aware of each of 34 for 79.4 per cent.
loss at the hands of the Kilgore Rangers the ball in addition to other from the first tip-off and Leading scorer for the Ponies
College Rangers. the two baskets. matters seemed to come to a was Core with 17 points,
Although the Ponies lost the The call came after Chicago head with 3:27 remaining in the followed by Wakefield with 15.
question is not out of the Gladewaters James Belcher The Lady Bulldog frosh were match by eight points, the (ILL) sophomore Roland Core conference match. Others in double figures for
political arena yet." made the miracle shot from bested by Cushing 42-26 Tues young team showed character was credited with a foul while The first half of the game Panola were Garrett with 13
With that in mind. Gunter deep in the corner with a day night at home in the face of several insur- in the process of shooting showed the teams evenly and Parker and Shreveporter
and has just been granted says the best plan for SFA is to Bulldog defender right on top of Carthage led at the end of the mountable odds. The Ponies did According to the officials, the matched. At half time the score Willie Shaw with 10 each. Coro
membership in the NCAA at the take a wait and see point of him as the horn sounded first quarter 10-8 but the not play good, consistent foul occurred before the ball was tied at 33. During the scored five of the 11 free throws
Division II level, the new NCAA v iew The thing we must not do The defeated dropped the Cushing lOth-graders took the basketball, but their efforts was released and the basket second half Louisville (KY) for the Ponies.
legislation could reduce the is panic Our only real choice is Bulldogs to 3-12 on the season lead away in the second period seemed destined to failure and was no good Peck saw the shot freshman Allen Wakefield pro- Kilgore’s leading scorer was
national prominence of the to wait and see over the next and boosted Gladewater to 3-14 going ahead 20-18 at the half their problems compounded by differently, questioned the call vided a spark for the team until Thomas with 35. Also scoring in
women s basketball program at two three months what happens Gladewater jumped to an They gradually widened their the officiating. and was given a technical foul he fouled out. Saginaw (MICH) double digit* for Kilgore were
SFA structurally within the NCAA early first period 9-6 lead which margin until the final buzzer At the end of the first instead of an explanation, sophomore Dwayne Parker also John Smith, 15; Darryl John-
Since our university is and what countermoves the they lost to the Bulldogs who Three starters fouled out on conference game for the Ponies, That seemed to be the turning was charged with five fouls for son, 12; Junior Ashmore, 11;
NCAA Division II and NAIA and AlAW makes " went ahead 20-15 at the half Coach Andrew Maxey in the they had accumulated 35 fouls, point of the game After that the night and Stephan Johnson with 10.
most of the stronger women's The ideal situation SFA could Gladewater took the lead third quarter. Maxey said that while the hometown team had point, try as they may, the The Ponies scored more field Nine of Ashmore’s 11 points
basketball programs are NCAA find itself in would lie for the back in the third quarter going the fouls and his girls’ 17 only 18 to their credit. One of Ponies failed to maintain their goals than the Rangers PJC had were from the foul line.
Divisionlmemberschools.it NCAA to adopt the same into the final inning 27 25 At the turnovers on the evening the team’s fouls was charged as composure 34 for the night while the The Thursday night loss
could leave us without a quality guidelines for its women's end of regulation play the score doomed their effort. a technical against Coach Peck Just a minute prior to the Kilgore team showed only 30. brings the Pony record to 9-2 for
competitive arena to play in," programs as the AlAW has was deadlocked at 35 all Traci Jimerson paced the who, for the first time in the technical call, Craig Garrett, The decisive edge came from the season
said SFA Women s Athletic now the university chooses Dalvin Gardner led the freshman girls with 11 points
Director Sue Gunter what division each sport is to scoring for Carthage with 19 followed by Patricia Lewis with » v vmio wne
W e are one of the few compete in points followed by Kevin Smith five. Veronica Cain added four KJ nef I mune I Eaemmec WX 6? WDDImoAFme
basketball powers in this | would favor that," Dr with eight points and Gary points and led the gals in _AULBU I UXdB ■ IE 33 UBU ■ IIdUGB
country that has the most to lose Johnson said. "I would like to be Henderson with six The rebounding with 13 of the - C I
in this thing because of the able to see it separate like the Bulldogs hit on 14 of 36 squad’s 34 rebounds Vickie
alignment of the university with AlAW That allows you to attempted field goals and nine Allen had nine rebounds pThe.Tigersof.East.Texas rally which caused a 13 PO int The Tigers mauled the boards a 14 point average and Doug
the NAIA Our men have concentrate on where you are of 15 "free throws Gardner The Lady Bulldog frosh drop 2'n ‘ S lead t0dwi nd for « rebounds and held the Jones with 11 pointe per game,
recently been granted dual the most successful and put the grabbed five of Carthage's 15 to 6-5 on the season and 4-2 in defendingBig stateconference pointatthe final buzzer.Webb Pirates to only 26 caroms. The Leading the Tigero in field
membership in the NCAA, but money where the best program caroms zone competition. Both district champ Southwestern Eniver said, I tell our team a win is a score at the half was 32-25 in goal percentage is another
at the Division II level At last is. David Bishop paced Glade defeat, came at the hands of sity on Jan 1andheldoffalate winand we‘re proudLof it favor of ETBC. sophomore, Jeff Glenn or
report your women s program We will do everything we water with 12 pointe followed by Henderson, which clinched the rally toupset the Pirates by The Pirates were ledby three Coach Webb said, “We looked Longview, at 65 percent. Keith
would compete at the same can to keep the program where Belcher with 11 zone title for freshman girls scoreon62 Plaxers Rocky Rawls, Rudy pretty good in the first half, but Grant follows at 57 per cent,
level in the NCAA as your men's it is, but if weare unable to keep The Bulldogs travel to The froth gate will close out , Th eTig ersbuit lead *5 uPt Williams and Raymond Joyner turnovers hurt us in the end " while Brad Miller of Bedford
program And that would put us the womens basketball Hallsville Tuesday night their regular season play at 13points in the second ha who each scored 12 points Ed He also offered, “They did some and Doug Jonea stand at 56
at a great disadvantage ' program at this level, it will be home Tuesday against Pales before Southwestern attempted Bell added 10 points and unexpected things that hurt us percent
“I am sure the AlAW (the hard to take yI . ■ tine They will participate in an 1 ts s trong come from behind Michael Thompson pumped in Our defensive rebounds helped Free throw percentage lead,
organization currently holding "We have worked hard to J V girlS extra curricular junior varsity eort which fell just snort ot si. us down the stretch ” ers at just over 75 percent are
women's championships) will develop the program we have tournament at Alto on Thurs victory . . . . go. . F orthe game, ETBC shot an Team statistics for the Tigers Thomas Walton and Jac*
make a move to block it But and none of us, from an ad- The junior varsity Lady day The victory raised ETBC s incredible 62 per cent from the first 19 games show sophomore Wainwright of Port Neches.
they have no way to fight with ministrative or athletic Bulldogs also had an easy time season record to 7-12. field as the team was successful Keith Grant of Shreveport, La., DougJoneshashauledin155
the NCAA financially " position, are about to lie down with their Kilgore opponents I,, 2.:.2 , Thenmain offensiveweapon on28 of 45 attempts Southwest averaging 15 points an outing to missed shots for an awsa— a*
The NAIA has also gotten into and let it evaporate. ' Gunter Thursday night, but Coach Junlorntgn for ETBC in the Southwestern ern could manage only 28 of 58 lead the team Grant is followed 8 7 rehrmnda per rim* tend
the act of holding womens said Sharon Dennard mercifully game was61". senior Doug from the courtor 48 per cent closely by Thomas Walton with the team in that category
championships, andis’inthe ,, sonringtoa humbling «lrh St” Firing with Hool
srsoncmpetitooh io al Ouachita tops fe ni Lady Bulldogs The Carthage rlghhigrade Hopeshitrorsgpoinzstozesdth
ferent sports But .Gunter says. establishedai2dominationin girls won their ioth consecutive perfectirom‛hedor,connct
„wea.s.......eV "ot an E. Texas gals their"margrhodto"dsnatAihd ms ssr Jackson z irr s
Sowhat can SFA do’ The East Texas Baptist Colleges halftime recess Sony* Walton paced the A tl -
only hope torus is for the AlAW Tigers hosted Ouachita Bao Dennard* crewhut out team with 16 points followed by
to win the struggle with the tists Tigerettes last Friday and Kilgore in the third period seven Kim Weatherford with six and Another major factor, in the.
NCAA," said university losttougnbattiewiththescore tozip.on theeveningthe junior Theresa Jackson and Sonja Tigeris.triumph.ws.s3
president Dr William R of 70-59 varsity gals sank 16 of 44 Soape with four apiece swingman Thomas Walton of
Johnson “We cannot compete . attempted fieldgoals and six of Carthage led 10-3 at the end of Carthage who scored 1 Points You can’t think of anything with getting on the water at
successfully in a program ETBC played well despite the 15 free throws the first period and maintained A senior, he hitsey*n^of nine but fishing it seems that every dawn. The air is rten 6.
higher than Division II in men s loss thoughtheyi seemed to miss Sheila Bryant paced the Lady a decided 18-8 edge at the half field goals and added ive timeyou are talking to someone water fresh and the day is the are generally the gond
athletics because of the tbe skills of sophomore Yvette Bulldogs in scoring with 13 In the third period, however, assists Junior TomeJones, . fishing always comes up It's all best you ever set eyes on fishermen Some at
financial situation with in Bryant of Atlanta, who was out points followed by Princess Jacksonville closed the gap to of Tmball - in 10points you can talk about suddenly you hear a hto guides, some are anr
creases in scholarships, of action with an ank injury Jones with 11 and Helen Hough 26-18. The Turner junior high and hauled down agame high 10 You even dream about hit the water ami wmuforwhB*, *, writers and somare mm
equipment, travel, insurance" Under the direction of Head with six gals managed to hold the rebounds to help the Tiger fishing How to catch fish and will take to get him to strike commercial fiahermen
“We are among a handtul of Coach Jack Beatles, the Lady Jones led Carthage in re- advantage through the final cause why you can't seem to catch your bait. Every move wo if von ehmlu » . ..
institutions, medium or Tigers have faired quite well bounding with six caroms minutes of play despite being ETBC Head Coach Jim Webb enough of them make crMtew ten imirh .JT---—NPntolall
smaller Lhal are able to this season The ladies latest followed bv Bryant with four outscored seven to four was thrilled with the victory The season for this fever is With every cast youmoge40 _ _ _ __
compete with the larger victorycame when ETBC easily The Jv giris tipof agamot Both the A and B teams and referred to the game as a coming up very soon I don’t catch thebigoneyouhaveE. riarlm.n.ei 901
schools and it all depends on defeated Centenary College 53- Palestine at 5:46 tomorrow entertain Palestine at home confidence builder " Com know any euro for it. No doctor waiting for all ot your M*
whether the larger schools 22 on Jan 8 night in Bulldog gym Tuesday night at 4:30. menting on Southwestern's late can giro you a pill or a shot to The fever burns with .“6 you
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i TATUM TIPS—Lady Bulldog Barbara Tatum tips in her
layup Thursday night against Kilgore. Carthage won
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f specifically, basketball,
NCAA members voted 137 117
to take control of the women's
sports programs at its more
than 800 colleges Since SFA
holds membership in the NAIA
Ladyjacks may
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