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Bought *Sold *Exchanged PARTS AND ACCESSORIES BORAJRARSRSRRGRARRARIASRLANRARRORIRRANERLENANINNTY by Lee L. Richards Here’s some of our thoughts and notes from conversations on our Thanksgiving Day trip to Knoxville, Tennessee to visit with our Vol coaching friends and see them win their final game: We got a warm reception from Avery Lewis, owner of the University Travel Inn, when we arrived in Knoxville. The Inn is smack dab in the middle of UT campus. He surprised us by having ‘Welcome Lee Richards’’ on marquee in front of Motel. It’s first and last time we’ll have our name in lights. Watched Vols go through final drill Turkey morning and could sense they were mentally ready for arch- rival Vanderbilt. After workout we sat down to a super turkey dinner with members of coaching staff and team at Gibbs Hall. You couldn’t ask for a better meal. The rest of the afternoon we watched the Hogs of Arkansas with Coach Bobby Roper and family. He’s an Arkansas grad and played on 1964 National Championship team. Friday we picked up several gifts for Christ- mas. My son, Doug, in- formed me he wanted a Vol jacket as an Xmas present and we obliged. After the shopping, we took Doug and headed for the football office. Kate wasn’t finished as she headed out with Sue Roper to do more work for Santa. We made trip to Vol game for a specific reason. ~Last year when Coach John Majors was winning we had some of the best times, but when you're 3-7 baby, you know who your friends are. Besides, we had planned trip since Coach Majors party Labor Day. Meanwhile, we made it a point to visit with trainer Tim Kerin. He came from Pitt and is a mat buff. He also had our Vol coaching jacket and we’d need it if the weather changed. He told some keen stories PLUMBERS ELECTRICIANS CONTRACTORS ANYWAY YOU LOOK AT IT— A HANDY VAN FOR THE HANDY MAN See the ood Dodge Trucks at ALLE SPN » Exit 55W off 81 342-2421 655-8914 about his brother-in-law John Peterson, the Olympic gold medalist. He was wrestling in a tourney in Georgia. It was going to be a busy afternoon with 40 of the top prep stars in country ex- pected. It’s finest collec- tion of grid prospects we've ever seen. Coach Majors was his affable self. We talked about the season and didla little reminiscing about Pitt. “We've got a lot of things going for us re- cruiting wise. Most im- portant factor right now is players coming here will get an early chance to play. There’s no place in the country that needs players more than we do,”’ he said. Had quick bite at training table with Kerin's assistant, Kevin O’Neil. Some of Vol coaches joined us and we got the low down on Vandy. Coaches had game billed as the “Basement Bowl.” Loser would take over SEC cellar. They also had nifty mythical Tennessee state championship. Later that afternoon we sat through final meeting with defensive personnel. Coach Roper, defensive coordinator, started the meeting by saying, “The Vandy people say that Vol red-necks turn Orange in the fall of the year. Well, my neck is damn Orange for tomorrow.” Viewed films of Vandy offense in action in two games. After films were complete the big door dividing the room was pushed back. Coach Majors talked for about 15 minutes to the entire team. He stressed to Vol pride and not to allow them- selves to be triggered into any verbal or physical battles. Seems last year both teams went at it tooth and tong during pre-game. After the meeting Coach Majors gave us a button with ‘Follow Me to Ten- nessee’’ on it. Tourist people are using it to push the state. He said he was going to use it in recruiting. He got permission from the Governor. It was on to the press party after we dropped our son off at the Inn. We just floated around and listened to the remarks by the Vol press. We conversed with Henry Lee Parker, Coach Majors right arm. The ormance car. more we get to know Coach Parker the ‘more im- pressed we are with his knowledge of organization and personnel. While there was little traffic in the morning, Friday night was the gathering of the Vol buffs. They were coming from all over for the final battle. Met Coach Roper at the Inn after picking up wife Kate at Roper’s. We just made small talk the remainder of the evening and viewed the USC-UCLA game. USC still has the great athletes, but UCLA is closing fast. Things were buzzing around the Inn with par- ties. Saturday was the game day and it was crisp and cold. It was low 30s and very cold for Knoxville. We loaded up the car to head home. Trip would be short with a “W” and T kept telling Kate and Doug. Coach Roper called and was heading in from teams’ motel and wanted us to meet him at the of- fice. We walked to the offices and the fans were heading for the game and it was only around 11. We put on our game face as we walked to meet the coaches. Everyone was cranked up. Bid wife and for the Vol dressing room. They grabbed a bite at the training table. While the players got ready we made small talk with the coaches. Majors was exuberant. He was preparing the delicate psyches of his players. Student managers Al Huffaker and Bob Langan reminded us how much they disliked Vandy as we strolled on to field for pre- game. The 83,126 had started to fill the big stadium. We thought “another sellout” and how great it must be to play before such loyal fans. When Vandy came running on the field we knew why the Vols thought they were bush. The verbal remarks tossed at the Orange players would make a dock worker blush. The Orange -weren’t inti- midated and continued loosening up. Minutes before the game Coach Majors gave the final instructions. ‘“We’ve got a better kicking game and we're better prepared. If the breaks start going against you, remember you are representing ‘Tennessee. You've got character. Concentration and execution. When we create a turnover we’ve got to take advantage. When I played against Vandy I ran a little harder and tackled a little harder just because it was Vanderbilt.” The Vol marching band had formed a ‘“T”’ from the locker room to the bench. After the seniors were introduced the team streamed out. Then the. in- jured players and yours truly tried to run. The band was playing the UT fight song and 83,000 fans were on their feet. If you weren't ready to play by the time you hit the far sidelines, you weren't a football player in our book. It was exhilerating! Vols took charge early, showed more poise and Dallas Band parents meet Dec. 6 The Dallas Band Parents Association will meet Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m., in the UGI room of Dallas Senior High School. ~ Plans will be finalized for the Christmas Bake Sale at this meeting. The sale will be Saturday, Dec. 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at both Dallas and Shavertown Acme Markets. All parents of the Junior and Senior High School bands, strutters and majorettes are invited to attend. Advent week An advent wreath has been presented to Cen- termoreland UM Methodist Church by Mrs. Margot Stage of Centermoreland and Mrs. Margareta Sandtner and Willie Stop- pock of Fulda, Germany, in memory of Mrs. Stage’s father, Karl Sandtner and Margareta Sandtner and Mr. Stoppock are visiting Centermoreland. were more precise in their execution than in Auburn game we saw back in September. They were in absolute control after stopping Vandy early and driving over 70 yards on the ground for TD. By the half it was 28-zip. * Second half they got in trouble. Vandy got a turn- over inside the Vol 20. Then ran a screen pass with 12 men on the field. The refs missed it but Coach Roper protested. He got flagged and Vandy had first and goal at the four. The Vols just put out their lights and held. With seconds remaining we worked our way close to Coach Majors. As we con- gratulated him he said, “We played football today like you're accustomed to seeing our teams per- form.” Our friends had put one up in the “W’’ column. As we walked across the field we couldn’t help smiling. Last year they were No. 1 and the toast of college football. They romped in the Sugar Bowl. On Nov. 26, 1977 Coach John Majors’ Vols had just won their first and last “Basement Bowl”, Injured stars Craig Puki and Bill Marren summed it up best on sidelines when they said,” Youd better start saving your coins Mr. Richards because the Vols will be in a bowl next year.” The reorganization meeting of the Lake- Lehman board of school directors will be held on Monday, Dec. 5 at 8 p.m. in the Music Room of the Leh- man-Jackson : Elementary Building, Leh- man. Z& order SY farly For rege Chris tmas A DR. TOMSYKOSKI ANNOUNCES HE IS ACCEPTING WEIGHT CONTROL PATIENTS FOR APPT. OALL 1-282-4734 A. J. Tomsykoski, M.D. 8 Froble St. Simpson. Pa. 18407 QV Our FTD Season's Greeter "Bouquet =) DOOR or CEMETERY WREATHS '73 Saab GA &
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