The Akron Beacon Journal from Akron, Ohio • Page 62

Willard Says Losing Attitude Must Be Overcome Akron Beacon Journal Tuesday, September 10, 1968 New Coach Thinks Come ts Can ueceec mA WILLARD says he realized it would be a building situa the hands of Green Friday did nothing to conjur up hopes of a return to the form they displayed in 1964: Yet, Keith Willard, imported from Farm-ington, Me. to coach feels an influx of sophomores and juniors have enough talent to bring about a reversal. Schultz (5-8, 15S) and junior halfback Denny Church (6-0, 170) in the backfield. CHURCH will carry the heaviest running burden as well as play safety on defense. Heller will join him at safety and Magoulick is scheduled offensive regular guard.

The other guard is junior Ed Trent (6-0, 175) who also plays linebacker. Ray Daily, 6-2, 235-pound junior, and Bernie Miner, 6-0, 185-pound senior, are the offensive tackles. Miner doubles at defensive tackle I TttiiJk. going 1-8 each time. Only the historians can recall with detail Coventry's last successful campaign the 1964 season which ended 7-2 overall and 5-2 in the Metropolitan League, good for a second place tie with Norton.

The Comets' 40-0 retreat at DENNY Trent By SHELDON OCKER About all that can be said of Coventry's Comets in recent seasons is they have been unpleasantly consistent. At road's end of misguided football tours in 1965-66-67, the Comets came away with but three triumphs in 27 games, MARY MACiOl LICK fullback lhil Ant ram Coaches In Mid-Season Form Now 4r-t 1 I Hip s. 1 fan, fMI A BILL TRUMPETER vi i' --V if v- -jW'' WOLF King Perry Lischak along with junior Marvin Cross (6-1, 225). Gary Knowles, 5-11, 170-pound junior, starts at center and cornerback; sophomore Mike Kallai (5-11, 170) is the middleguard, and sophomore Tim Walton (6-1, 175) is a linebacker. TOM SKIRTECH experienced trio up front HANK ESCOLA best runner 3 On for cornerback duty.

Sophomores Jim Lischak (6-1, 135) and Rick Struckel (5-11, 170) will man the offensive end spots. Lischak, already cited by Willard for outstanding duty, will play end on defense along with senior Dave Long (5-11, 190), an TIM Face Federal a 45-0 conqueror of Canton Timken last week. "They have exceptionally good backs and a good variety of offensive plays," Hertler stated. "We'll have to be on our toes for this one." Hertler's combine presently sits alone atop the league standings with a 19-0 decision over Marlington in the opener. "WE HAVE a better than average ball club this season, but all our opponents seem stronger," said the dean of the loop mentors, who has compiled a 60-17-2 record in eight seasons.

"It's dLffidult to pick a title winner this early, but I don't think any team will go undefeated in the league." Hertler has 12 returning let- GREG BROWN quarterback Vikings Seek Ground Game xtk rr in iii 71 I i II -id? I tion this year but forecasts the Comets may emerge from their lethargy by late season. He says Coventry's major stumbling block is overcoming its losing attitude and points to Friday's opener as a case in point. The Comets were down only 6-0 at halftime and missed three scoring opportunities before the break. The Comets recovered a punt on the enemy six-yard line but couldn't push it in and after catching a pass with daylight ahead, a receiver stumbled and fell. The Comets also took the opening kickoff and marched beyond the Green 10-yard line but ran out of gas.

Keeping Coventry's past history in mind, then, it isn't difficult to see why the Comets suffered a letdown the final two quarters. WILLARD said it was the worst beating he had ever sustained as a player in high school and at University of Maine and during his five-year regime as head coach at Farmington. However, he expects to win maybe within a few weeks and certainly next season. Willard says the Comet sophomores are good and that several juniors will add strength. Of 14 starters, four are seniors, six are juniors and four are sophomores.

He plaas an attack which will feature running and passing in equal measures. Junior quarterback Scott Heller (6-1, 160) will be joined by senior fullback Gary Magoulick (6-1, 180), senior halfback Jim Aqueduct i-ciever 5.00. 3, 3.00; Goidon Baiiy i lXV fjlV Dailv double (9-1) da id 153.60. true u.w, t.io; AlaDama Bear J.Z0. "g1; 6ennv4co 4 60' J'80; Crit'Cal -Duty' cifticer 30) j.60; Sindot 3.20, 2.40; Bay Man 3.00.

Chantllly Jewel 60.00, 18.40, 110; pTuhSeU94hooThe Misf 4M; Eri" ba0, 45 "Ski VI L9-80, i Ki 3 60; Primo Rich' ard 5.00, 2.60; Grace Born 2,40. i-Topmost 25.40, u.40, 7.60; Riverboat 5.00, 3.60; Syzvgy 540. 8 40, 4.80. 4 60; Came To Play 5.80 4.20; Lexinglonian 6 80. Atlantic City l-She Rates 24 80, 10 20 6 80; Macstro's iviisa j.u; nnti.5 ranker 6.BU.

2-ln My Book 4 20 3.00 2.60; Brunswick Rorid 5.60, 4.80; Ask Me An other 17.20. Dally double (4-4) paid $70.20. 3 Bubble Case 7.40, 4 00, 2.60; Gosh A'Mighty 4.20, 2.80; Riant Busy 2 60. 4 Bonny Mister 4.80, 3.00, 2.40; Mister Diz 4.20 3.20; Brush Man 3.60. 5 Long Count 29.20, 11.40, 4.80; Co 6.40, 3.60; Janssen 2.40.

6 Lanoka 34.80, 15.80, 10.40; Half Space 13.00, 8.60; Gareat Tabi Kat 5.00. 6 20' -sure N- switt 9.00, 1 60, 3.40; Paula's Lark 9.00, 4.00; I'm Your Star 2 60. Saquaro 5.80, 3.40, 2 60; Tudor Inn 4.60, 3.40; Pontinio 3.40. Arlington i-Beggar Girl, 13.20, 6.60, 4.20; Buttons ruau s.iu, j.4v, ruryei j.ou, Unique Rascal 4.80, 3.40, 2.80; El 2a- patero 4.60, 3.60; Telladream 5.20. TxT SSi.TAVS; tLW JrZfTof, US6 11 Wo 3M' Man's Game 48.20, 18.00, 9 80; Hypoc- risy 4.40, 5.40; Escape Clause 4.40, 5.40.

Mary Jan' Beau 12.00, 4,80, 3.20; Hercules 3o, 2.80; ciozon 4.00. I20' 3.20; Hempeter Te Vega lO.OO, 4.20, 3.40; Czar' Alexan- Ja A Alt -J OA. DaM ait Casio Octavio 7.60 3.60, 2.40; Generals Chance 4.40, 3.20; Firestitch 3.00. Quinella (5-7) paid $18.00. Detroit uci j.oui duiu ravumc o.ou.

Lever Dancer 10.40, 5 80 4 20; ro 7.20, 3.80; Devone 7.80. Deltur-Black 2-Dollar Sweep 11.20, 6.00, 4.60; Drag 6.80, 5.60; Bundy Hill 6.60. Daily Double (9-11) paid S104.60. Kentucky Butler 13.40, 4.40, 3.20; Rambling Home 3.40, 3.40; Suave Host 4fuiyandy 33.20, is.so, t.bo,- Labor sav Ace Vjo? J. sift Taronno.

9.20, 5.40; Sheridan's Ride 4 Elite Type 14.40, 5.00, 2.60; Akslro Lie 2.80, 2.20; Oh Yes 2.20. Purple Pirate 4.00, 2.60, 2.20; Fall Fury 3.40, 2.20; Pay Less 3.20. Reigning Court 27.20 9.00, 5.00; Gold Rags 3.80 3.00; Bump You 3.00. 9Terra Hi 4.40, 3.40, 3.00; Blue Echo 6.60, 5.80; Play Fill 5.80. Waterford l.RInu, Th Mnrnt Oi AA linn In DA.

Best Hand 4.20 3.00; Striking Force 3.00. Prince Nemo 17.00, 7.60 4.40; Honor Boy 5.20, 3.60; Tinted W. S. 6.20. Daily Double (3-5) paid $291.00.

Royal Scarlet 4.20 3.00, 2.60; Dlckiedil 11.80 6.20; David's Best 3.60. Hymahill 11.80, 5.20, 3.60; Eeyore 8.80, 4.80; Pinolli 4.40. 5- Misty Whirl 8.20, 4.00, 3.00; Tyhpoon Dan 3.40, 2.40; Shane The Proud 2.40. 6- Sweep Easy 32.00, 12 80, 10.00; Ranger 4.80, 3.80; Jacorullah 6 20. Rico Miranda 18.00, 9.80, 7.00; Tiger-stride 9.60, 7.00; Ice Cookie 3 60.

Mr. B's Star 12.40, 6.40, 4.20; Gilt's Hero 9.40 5.20; COLE Harbor 2 60. Taffy's Mate 4.00, 3.00 2.40; Nahara-maid 14.00 4.40; Wegothim 2.80. Arrigo 5.00 3.20. 2.60; Disuelto 12 80a 3 20; Glamor Box 3.80.

Total attendance 3,075. I Total Handle 248,309. Ileal Walker OLDS DRIVE A LITTLE AND SAVE A LOT IN MEDINA ST. 18 ONE BLOCK EAST Of SOU ICE L.1 vi Jo oR. Mcr.

4l2rrjew Car Financing Mnn. and Tliurv. till AKRON PHONE 55.1-3i.M 5 SV I ft-- termen, six of whom were regulars last season. Others, in addition to Escola, include co-captain Bill Trumpeter, a 210-pounder who goes both ways at tackle and linebacker; Tom Skirtech, a double-duty performer as a 233-pound tackle; center Tim Wolf (161); quarterback Greg Brown (170), and fullback defensive end Gary Schoeppner (167). The defensive unit is bolstered by letterman Sheldon Youtz at end, Bill Parker at middle guard and swing-man Mark Peters, LISTED AMONG the returning offensive lettermen are tight end Tom Van Vran-ken and Roy Blair, a member of the specialty units, tr for insert Trumpeter and Wolf drew special praise from Hertler for their performances against Marlington, although the coach termed the win a "total team effort." Trumpeter, a catcher last Spring on Hertler's baseball nine, sparkled both ways, while Wolf, who has been battling tonsillitis, was used only on offense and turned in an outstanding job of blocking.

"We've been scrambling, using some of the injured boys only one way when they should be playing both," Hertler said. "But if we stay healthy, we've got as good a shot at the title as anyone." if" By PAIL BAILEY Beacon Journil Stall Writer NORTH CANTON Hopes for the North Canton Hoover Vikings repeating their 9-1 record of last football season rest with a rejuvenated run-n i attack, according to head coach Don Hertler. The Vikings, who are in their first year of competition in the Stark County Federal League, have depended upon ctrnnrr.armoH auuiiS-imcu iiuai it-i uacis paSt fPW scaSonS bllt this year should deviate from that pattern. "We're physically bigger, not quite as fast," Hertler remarked. "We hope our big- ger size will help us develop 1 a better running attack.

THK GROUND machine, however, lia.S been slowed early this season by injuries. Two-year letterman and co- captain Hank Escola, termed the best runner in the Viking lineup, and Mike Romeo, Es- cola's running mate at half- hack have Wn niirinr mi. odCK, nave ueen nursing mi- "nr injU1'icS n3Ve P1 them from performing at 'UOir t)CSt. An(j ()e all the power they can muster Friday night when they open league competition against defending champion Perry Zips Eye High Road Continued from Page A-16 said Hagins, "and I think our attitude is just right." "And we're ready for war," added Zwisler. WHAT ABOl'T Butler? "I expect them to be very big," said Zwisler.

"I think we'll have to use our speed to the fullest to beat them There's no question speed is our biggest asset. If I were playing against us, it's what I'd be most, worried about." Defensively, Hagins feels his unit has the talent to do the job THIS FIVE-GAME winless streak on the road is it a psychological thing? "It's just that we happened to lose on the road," says Hagins. "But it's something we're not going to do this year." 25c LOCAL TAX -SERVICE CHARGE ONLY II' It pilii CHURCn junior fullback Pledger Eligible On Grades Continued from Page A-lli Bud Folusewyche, Kirkland Lake, Ontario. Furthermore, the status of several others remains i doubt although Puddington hasn't abandoned hope of having them available for limited duty. In this category come running back Garland Wilson of Dayton and defensive end Paul Jordan of Washington, D.

C. Lesky has fallen behind in conditioning while undergoing tests to determine source of a recent illness. It was feared the senior linebacker mieht have kidney stones but Lesky no longer need worry on that score, doctors say. Folusewych Still IS hobbled i i i hy an ankle injury as is Fnw Hip fvinvprtfrl nuartpr- roxx, me convenea quarter- back who earned his spurs defensively With last Season's defensive secondary. ALTIIOI GH lie limped out of the same scrimmage which shelved Folusewych, Wilson has recovered rapidly from a gimpy ankle amazingly so, Puddington says admiringly, since the former Dayton Roth High athlete also reported 15 to 18 pounds overweight.

"He's shed poundage rapidly and currently is at about 208, which puts him only six pounds over the weight at which he finished the 1067 season," Puddington says. Meanwhile 'middle guard Nick Zuj of Niagara Falls, Ontario underwent knee surgery which will necessitate his being redshirted this season. PROBABLY the best news to date in the Kent camp is Joe Pledger's returhn to academic grace. The Cleveland senior came through Summer session examinations with flying colors and appears to be ready physically for his best season. Pledger, used primarily as a blocker for Don Fitzgerald, was rated among the state's finer prep running backs.

Currently he has been stationed at the I-back position in Puddington's Shooting-I 4 5 7 9 2 5 1 6 7 I I 4 7 9 10 Direct to the races. THE WONDERFUL world of high school football burst" upon the scene last weekend with all its attendant color, glory and incongruities. Nippy September nights, pretty cheerleaders, brassy bands are all part of the picture, but in the final analysis, it is the uncertainties of the game upsets pulled, defeats averted that make the game what it is today. If there is a constant factor in high school football, it has to be the coach. That expert at keeping track of practice gear and lonesome ends, and of meeting classroom and practice schedules as well as the teaching intricacies of the game to fuzzy-checked sophomores, has remained unchanged through the years.

His knowledge of the game has increased, lie has four assistants instead of one, now. And he meets the Booster Club each week instead of once a year. But win or lose, a coach is a coach and neither tie, defeat or victory can sway him from his appointed cliches when it conies time to talk to reporters. Cliches in themselves are not bad. The language of football of necessity is specialized.

To one gifted enough to read between the lines, however, it is no problem whatsoever. Just one week into the season, several area coaches showed mid-season form when responding to queries about first-game victories. Take, for instance, these examples: Bob Wachtel, whose Rittman Indians thumped Avon, 33-0 "It didn't go too bad. We got by." Or Norwayne coach Ray Gori, whose Bobcats blanked Buckeye, 39-0 "I was surprised we scored 39 points. We had to take advantage of their mistakes." And Northwestern coach Barney Wachtel, whose team dumped Indian Valley North, 22-6 "After we got settled down, we looked pretty good." And finally, Orrville's jovial Mo Tipton, who could barely conceal his joy after the Riders downed Tallmadge, 45-0 "I caught a slight cold, but otherwise I feel great." Listening to a few cliches, however, is a small price to pay for the job all coaches perform.

They work long hours and get little thanks. A victory is won by their teams, but a defeat is the coach's fault. To you, coaches, a salute. Without you, autumn weekends would be decidedly less interesting. FOR an alternate hack, Norwayne's Nestor Young had quite a night for himself last Friday, short though it was.

A regular linebacker, Young (6-0, 185) played the final three minutes against Buckeye on offense and gained 127 yards on three carries. He scored on runs of 21 and 78 yards, and went another 28 yards on his third try from scrimmage, only to run out of gas on the Buckeye 30 yardline. He averaged 42 yards per carrv. DOYLESTOWN coach Many Tausch believes in getting a good scouting report. His team having played Friday night, Tausch was on the scene at Zoarville Saturday as Dalton met Tuscarawas Valley.

Busily taking notes along the sidelines, Tausch suddenly found himself an unwilling participant in an end sweep, and wound up with a bruised thigh, forcing him to cancel plans for a round of golf Sunday. "I thought I threw a pretty decent block," Tausch quipped. TRIW'AY coach Chuck Cargill, over the course of the last two years, has whittled what used to be the biggest football I player in the area down into an excellent tackle. Stan Krajcik. who reported as a freshman in o.voss of pounds, is now a.

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