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8-The SUN, Flagstaff, Arizona Tuesday, December 21, 1971 embers Hall of Fame Welcomes 1 1 Their trip to Phoenix was sponsored by the Halls Northern District Nominating Committee, to mark their being the first recipients of the Stur-geon Cromer Most Valuable Player Awards, presented to each school following the annual crosstown football clash in Flagstaff. Other Flagstaff residents attending the ceremonies included Wylie Smith, of the NAU Public Information Office, a member of the Northern District committee; NAU athletic director Norman Johansen; and Flagstaff High head football coach Hadley Hicks and Mrs. Hicks. Hicks is a member of the Hall of Fame executive new members, in addition to nine men taken in as charter members at the Halls first cere-monies in Dec. 1970, brings the i total membership to 20.

Future plans call for induction of five new members annually, with the induction cere, monies continuing to be held in Phoenix. Included among the special guests at Sundays banquet in Phoenix were members of the North and South High School All-Star Football Teams, of 1972, including Bob Thieme, the fleet-footed halfback of Coconino High School. Tom Pearsall, Coconino High Schools senior quarterback, and Jerry Nichols, defensive halfback and star punt returner of Flagstaff High School, were also among the evenings guests. The Hall of Fame also pre-sented a special recognition award to Ed Jordan, longtime prep sports editor of The Arizona Daily Star, in Tucson, and now prep sports editor of the Tucson Daily Citizen. Jordan was cited for his efforts in bringing about the purchase of "catastrophic insurance," to cover all prep athletes in the state, by the Arizona Interscholastic and for his outstanding promotion of prep football since he first joined the staff of The Star in 1958.

The young, veteran sports-writer, who has been seriously ill in recent months, was unable to be present for the ceremonies and the award was accepted on his behalf by Sweitzer. This years induction of 11 PHOENIX (SNS) Northern Arizona University dominated the scene Sunday night as 11 Arizona football "greats" were formally inducted into the state Football Hall of Fame in cere, monies at the Hotel Westward Ho. Of the 11 men Inducted, five had been in some way either as coaches or players associated with the Flagstaff school. To mark the which saw NAUs hall membership rise to eight, University President J. Lawrence Walkup attended the induction ceremonies and, thereby, became the first presi-dent of any of the three state universities to do so.

The five men associated with NAU inducted were: Rudolf H. (Rudy) Lavick, who coached at the Flagstaff school from 1926 to 1932 and then went to Arizona State University where he became athletic director. Coach Lavick is considered the "founding father" of the intercollegiate athletic program that has brought ASU nationwide recognition in three major sports football, basketball, and baseball. He was inducted by Mat Han-hilla, of Phoenix. Vince Cisterna, the principal of Buena High School, in Sierra Vista, who starred in football, basketball and track at NAU from 1946 through 1950 and was the first Arizona football player to appear in the East-West Shrine Game in San Francisco.

He was inducted by his former coach Nich Ragus, former principal of Miami High School. Emil G. Nasser, the 25-year-head football coach at Winslow High School and a playing standout at NAU just prior to and immediately after World Warn. He was inducted by NAU Dean of Student Services, Joseph C. Rolle and Paul Sweitzer, of The Arizona Daily SUN.

Frank (Army) Armstrong, who played at NAU from 1928 to 1932, played with the Chicago Bears briefly, and then coached in the state prior to his retirement in the 1960s. He was inducted by longtime friend Cliff Harkins. Max Spilsbury, the most successful coach in NAU history, with a 10-season record of 59-24-5 and a 1958 appearance in the NAIA Holiday Bowl, at St. Petersburg, Fla. The 1958 Lumberjacks were the first team in the states history to appear in a nationally televised post-season bowl game.

He was inducted by his former coach, Ajo Supt. of Schools Waldo Dicus, a charter member of the Hall of Fame. The other six honorees were: the late J. F. (Pop) McKale, former coach and athletic director of University of Arizona; Ralph Deal, a UA standout from 1925-29 and a topflight football official for many years; Fred Enke, a UA standout from 1944 to 1948 and a former member of the Baltimore Colts; Louis (Lou) Farber, veteran coach at the Tucson public schools; Martin (Ripper) Pitts, standout at ASU from 1937-41; and Robert Ruman, veteran coach and player standout at UA.

1 1 uJ 1 1 1 Coconino Honorees THESE TWO FOOTBALL STANDOUTS from Flagstaff's Coconino High School were among the guests at Sunday's Arizona Football Hall of Fame induction in Phoenix. Second from left is Bob Thiente, running back and a member of the 1972 North All-Star Football Team. Third from left is senior quarterback Tom Pearsall ho received the schools first Sturgeon Cromer Most Valuable Player Award for performance in the game against Flagstaff High. Far left is former NAU Head Football Coach Max Spilshury and far right is former NAU all-around star Vince Cisterna, both of whom were inducted into the Hall of Fame. (SUNfoto) Ovation Greets Spilsbury Friends Praise Coach Vols Edge i Hogs Flagstaff Honoree left to right are Winslow Head Football Coach Emil G.

Nasser; Rudolf H. (Rudy) Lavick, a former NAU coach and ASU athletic director; and Frank (Army) Armstrong, a standout halfback for the Lumberjacks from 1928 to 1932. (SUNfoto) JERRY NICHOLS, THE STAR punt returner and defensive halfback of the Flagstaff Eagles, and winner of the schools first Sturgeon Cromer Most Valuable Player Award for performance against Coconino High, was crowded by Football Hall of Fame inductees on Sunday. From By Paul Sweitzer Of The Daily SUN PHOENIX There were 11 inductees at the Arizona Football Hall of Fame Ceremonies on Sunday, but none drew more attention than a big man who now calls Colonia Juarez, Chihuahua, home. Max Spilsbury, former coach of the Northern Arizona University Lumberjacks and the most successful coach in the Universitys history, was always capable of being the center of attention -without ever seeking that spotlight -and almost seven years out of collegiate coaching ranks hasnt changed that.

Spilsbury, looking heavier but just as fit as the day he left NAU, still can deliver a rib crunching abrazo to old friends and there were plenty of them at Sundays induction ceremony. NAU President J. Lawrence Walkup and Dean of Student Services Joseph C. Rolle headed the list, along with a half dozen or more members of Spilsburys almost immortal 1958 Lumberjack team. Flowing Wells High School athletic director Ted Sorich, from Tucson, the left handed quarterback of the 1958 team met Spils at the door of the big room in Hotel Westward Ho, where the induction ceremonies were held, and other inductees spent the rest of the evening in the shadows as the crowd gathered around Spilsbury.

On hand to swell the crowd were Spilsburys wife, Virginia, their four children, and their son in law. Once during the evening, the popular former coach had to leave the banquet table to take a long distance telephone call from four former Lumberjacks all from THAT 1958 team -who called from Yuma to wish him well. The outpouring of admiration, affection, and emotion for Spilsbury came to a climax when Ajo of Schools Waldo Dicus, who coached the big man in high school days, inducted him into the Hall of Fame, citing hinj for his "raw courage and calling him "The kind of man to ride the river with. When Spilsbury replied, he opened by saying, "This means more to me than youll ever know. Then, as he did almost seven years ago at a testimonial dinner in his honor in Flagstaff, the big man lost his voice -it was chocked in his throat by emotion.

"Youll have to excuse me, he was finally able to say, but when I talk about this great game, I get emotional. When he was finished with his acceptance speech, in which he described his "football on a shoestring program at the school system he supervises in Colonia Juarez, the crowd got to its feet and roared approval. After the ceremonies, it was difficult to get close to Spilsbury. It seemed everyone wanted to shake his hand. Hey Little Fella FORMFR NAU HEAD FOOTBALL coach Max Spilsbury (right) found a familiar face looking up at him Sunday at the Arizona Football Hall of Fame induction ceremonies in Phoenix.

It was Tot Workman, former Axer grid star and now a coach. Workman, a prep star at St. David, won Spilsburys attention when he appeared as a member of the South Six-Man All-Star Football Team and was, almost instantly, recruited by Spilshury, after no one else had paid any attention to him. (SUNfoto) MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP)-Ten-nessee fullback Curt Watson says his 17-yard touchdown run against Arkansas Monday night in the Liberty Bowl was the biggest of his career.

The run. with only 1:55 left, gave the 9th-ranked Vols a 14-13 victory over 18th-ranked Arkansas in the 13th annual postseason classic before a national television audience. Watson, who entered the game in the second quarter, took a pitchout from quarterback Jim Maxwell and then-rambled across the right side of the outmaneuvering a Razorback defender at the 5 for the touchdown. George Hunt kicked his 62nd consecutive extra point after Watsons touchdown to provide the victory margin. ennessee, which finished the season 10-2, was trailing 7-13 when it received the ball with 2:49 left when reserve tackle Carl Witherspoon recovered a fumble by Arkansas tailback Jon Richardson on the Razor-back 37.

But Arkansas offensive guard Tom Reed said after, the game he definitely recovered the fumble. "I couldnt have had it any tighter, Reed said. Richardson said afterwards: "I know Reed had the ball. Id stake my mothers life on it. Witherspoon, though, said he definitely recovered the fumble.

Arkansas had broken a 7-7 tie earlier in the fourth quarter on field goals of 19 and 40 yards by Bill McClard. The three-pointers were set up by a fumble recovery by Razorback linebacker Scott Binnion and by the second of three interceptions by corner-back Louis Campbell. McClard also booted a 48-yarder after Campbells third interception but it was nullified by a penalty for offensive holding and he then was forced to punt instead. Arkansas quarterback Joe Ferguson, who hit 18 of 28 passes for 200 yards and one touchdown, was selected the games outstanding player. The TD was in the second quarter on a 21-yarder to flanker Jim-Hodge to tie the score 7-7.

Tennessee opened the scoring in the first quarter on a 2-yard run by tailback Bill Rudder. Arkansas Coach Frank Broyles, whose team finished the year 8-3-1, said the Razor-backs played well enough to win. Tennessee just had a great team. Tennessee defense was sensational. Bruins Still No.

1 hat Else is New? The Prize Pupils 4-1 6-1 5-1 6. Ohio State 7. Brigham Young 8. Indiana 9. Long Beach St.

Vista. Ragus coached them both at Miami High School and later at Northern Arizona University and on Sunday night, both were inducted into the Arizona Football Hall of Fame. (SUNfoto) WHOS PROUD? WELL, FORMER coach Nick Ragus (center) is proud! With Ragus are (left) Coach Emil G. Nasser, of Winslow High School, and Principal Vince Cisterna, of Buena High School, in Sierra 5-1 265 223 213 199 177 168 158 146 119 104 88 85 81 75 60 Swim Meet Successful Third-ranked South Carolina claimed 563 points after beating Virginia Tech 77-76 and held only a six-point lead over fastclosing North Carolina (557), which beat Wake Forest 99-76 and North Carolina State 99-68 to win the Big Four Tournament over the weekend. North Carolina got the only other first-place vote.

Southern California and Ohio State, tied for 10th last week, made big strides after successes. The Trojans moved to No. 5 after winning the Jay-hawk Classic in Kansas and Ohio State shot to sixth after bouncing Butler 82-70. Brigham Young, No. 6 last week, skidded to No.

7, Indiana and Long Beach State moved into the Nos. 8 and No. 9 spots after overwhelming victories and St. Johns, N.Y., eighth last week, fell to tenth. Kentucky, No.

7 'last week, dropped to No. 11, while Southwestern Louisiana moved up four spots to No. 12. Penn, a 57-52 upset victim to Temple Saturday, plunged eight spots to No. 13 and Florida State, which lost a bizarre 30-10 affair to Hawaii, dropped five spots to No.

14. i The rest of the Top Twenty includes: Maryland, No. 15; Jacksonville, No. 16; Ohio Uni-versity, No. 17; Virginia, No.

18; Louisville, No. 19 and Marshall, No. 20. the top 20 with first place votes in parentheses, won-lost records through Saturday night and total points on the basis of 20 for first, 18 for second, 16, 14, 12, 10,9,8, etc. through 15 places: 1.

UCLA (34) 4-0 842 2. Marquette (8) 5-0 754 3. S. Carolina 4-0 563 4. N.

Carol. (1) 5-1 557 5. Southern Cal 5-1 370 By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Its still UCLA all alone on top of the college basketball world, although Marquette is starting to bring the beefy Bruins down to earth. UCLA, as it has all along, continued merrily as the nations No. 1 team today.

But second-ranked Marquette has cut into the Bruins enormous, 190-point lead of last week. A nationwide panel of sports writers and broadcasters gave UCLA 34 first-place voes and 842 points even though the front-runners were idle last week. The Warriors, meanwhile, had- to work for their marks with an beating of Ford-ham and -were given eight first-place ballots for 754 points While Marquette trimmed the giant margin down to 88 points, South Carolina kept a tenuous lead over North Carolina in their hot battle for third place. The Flagstaff Parks Recreation Department and the Kiwanis Club sponsored a Flagstaff Invitational Swim Meet. Winning the All Around Trophies style, butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke) with 5 points being first place, 3 points for second place, 2 points for third place and 1 point for fourth place were as follows: AGE WINNER POINTS 8 UNDER BOYS AlanCoffelt 15 points 8 UNDER GIRLS Georgiana Coffelt lOpoints 9 10 BOYS ming pool.

The Flagstaff swim team is sanctioned by the Arizona Amateur Athletic Union (A.A.U.) and will be sponsored by the Flagstaff Parks Recreation Dept. New competitors are encouraged to come out for the team as much as veterans. All interested swimmers and parents are invited to attend and ask any questions you may have about the program on January 4 at the Flagstaff High Pool. The swimmingcoach is Bill Cameron who has worked with the asadena. alifor nia 11-12 BOYS Robert Dowell 18 points 11-12 GIRLS Michelle Liebe 15 points 13 i 14 BOYS John Fossum 15" points Ronnie Moulton 16 points 13 14 GIRLS Heidi Moulton 18 points 15 17 BOYS PaulThurber 15 points 15 -17 GIRLS Shannon Jones 20 points The Flagstaff Swim Invitational is a pilot for the competitive swimming program to start Tuesday, January 4 at 5:30 at the Flagstaff High School swim Other teams receiving votes, listed alphabetically: Arizona State, Dartmouth, Duquesne, Florida, Hawaii, Houson, Illinois, Kansas, Loyola of Los Angeles, Minnesota, Missouri, Michigan, Murray State, New Mexico State, Purdue, Princeton, St.

Louis, Syracuse, St. Josephs, Tulsa, Utah State, Villanova, Washington, West Virginia, Wichita State..