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COURIER-POST. CHERRY HIU, J. Thursday, November 4. 1976 65 Cross-country roundup wmpmsrmju mnuiies ium a Clayton turns it around, captures Tri-County title i IN I j. SCOTT THOMPSON Edgewood JAMES SAVOY Edgewood just beat out one of Pitman's guys with a good kick down the stretch." Maple Shade, which has been beaten only by non-league Collings-wood, took three of the first four places as it chalked up its 14th triumph overall.

Bruce Hendricks ran a course record 15:44 and beat out teammate Tom Lynch, who did 15:45, in sparking Maple Shade. The Wildcats also had Scott Williams place fourth and finish just five seconds off the pace. Joe Devine took sixth and Dave Long eighth to round out the scoring as Maple Shade won its first circuit crown. Dan Gaines set the pace as Rancocas, which still must face Pemberton, won its eighth conference outing. faltered over the last half mile.

The Pitman standout wound up fifth and collapsed after crossing the finish line. "He (O'Donnell) has run the course before so I can't figure out why he made the mistakes," said Kingsway coach and meet director Frank Marks. In addition to Redfield, Clayton, which warmed up for the meet by beating Pitman last week, had Bob Thiebault place ninth, Norm Harper 12th, Greg Tuano 20th and Mike Parks 28th. All are veterans of last year's winless team. "It was just a great all-around effort," said Cummins.

"We stressed the importance of going all out because every place counts. It really showed, especially in the way Harper Edgewood's Miller warns team about peeking ahead From an 0-13 season a year ago to the Tri-County Conference championship. That is the saga of the Clayton High School cross-country team which Wednesday won the first conference championship meet in the school's history. CoachBrian Cummins team, which finished the regular season title scramble deadlocked for third place, scored 71 points as it surprised Pitman, 72, and Salem, 83. Defending champion Pitman and Salem had finished the regular campaign tied for first place.

In other highlights, unbeaten Maple Shadeclinched the Burlington County Conference's Freedom Division title when it handed Northern Burlington its first loss, 21-36, and Rancocas Valley wrapped up at least a tie for Liberty Division honors by stopping Cherokee, 19-41, for its eigth straight conquest. Once-beaten Hammonton deadlocked Lower Cape May for the Cape-Atlantic League title by beating Wildwood Catholic, 27-29, and Ocean City, 22-37. Hammonton and Lower Cape May will meet in a runoff during the league's individual championships next week. Salem's Kevin Bantum took individual honors in the Tri-County championships and beat out Clayton's MikeRedfield. Pitman's Jim O'Donnell led for most of the race, but made two wrong turns over the last half of the Kingsway course.

Despite his mistakes, O'Donnell still led until he Crosscountry summaries BY WALT SCHUMANN Courier-Post Staff Edgewood High School football coach Harvey Miller is concerned. He doesn't want his team looking too far in the future. On Nov. 13, the unbeaten, but once-tied Eagles are slated to face undefeated Deptford, No.6 in the Top Ten Poll, in a game which is destined to decide the Olympic Conference American Division championship. That's the problem.

Before Edgewood looks ahead to that game, it must take on Highland 1-5-0) this Saturday and Miller knows the Tartans are not a team to take lightly. "It's tough not to look ahead," says Miller' whose team is No. 16 in the poll. "We're trying to impress the fact this is an important game for us. We're pointing out a victory will give us enough points to qualify for the playoffs." The Eagles figure to have another good reason for not looking past Saturday.

Standout quarterback Gary Garstkiewicz, who suffered a severely sprained ankle in last week's Overbrook game, has been on crutches all week and hasn't practiced. "We believe Gary will be available, but whether we play him or not is Lions need victory to stay alive for possible Bowl bid West's Cybulski becoming answer to 'Cookie Rojas' Tri-County Meet Clayton 71, Pitman 73. Salem 83, Penrwville 110, Perms Grow 120, Oelsea 125, Kingsway 132, Gloucester 10, Schalkk 2M, Woodstown 28 1. Kevin Bantum, Salem, 2. Mike Redfield, Clayton.

3. OaveHill, Gloucester, 4. Olton Swanson, Oelsea, 5. Jim O'Donnell, Pitman, e.Bob Smick. Penns Grove, 7.

Jim Stevenson, Del sea, 8. Jim Bagley. Salem, 9. Bob Thibault, Clayton, 10. Gene Teat, Salem, 11.

Howard McClurd, Penns Grove, 12. Norm Harper, Clayton, 16: 14; 13. Greg Johnson, Pitman, 14. Pat Theckston, Gloucester, 15. John Breslin, Pitman, 16.

Hank Denmoad, Pitman, 17. Steve George, Pennsville, IB. Tad Damask, Kingsway. 19. Guy Griscom, Pennsville, 20.

Greg Tuano, Clayton Holy Cross 24, Moorestown 33 1. Ralph run son, 2. Crieghton, H. 3. Ferlazra, 4.

Reagan, 5. Haggerty, Art, 6. Doyle.M. 7. Snow, 8.

Dougherty, 9. Gebhard, 10. Holmes, M. 15:31. "We lost three in a row.

So, we returned to the basics, started with a clean slate, decided it was a new season. "We went out and played like a team with nothing to lose. The pressure was all gone. There was no chance to be in the top five. So, we have played reckless.

We had to reevaluate our goals, take another look at ourselves and the squad, and ask where we wanted to go." State has beaten Army, Syracuse, West Virginia and Temple since Paterno shook up the team with some personnel changes, inserting a number of talented freshmen into the lineup. Allerman says he's frustrated with his own play, despite leading the defense with 70 tackles, including 43 solo and 27 assists. "I haven't played as well as I would have liked, but I guess nobody is ever really satisfied," Allerman said. "Anyway, I can't worry about myself, it's the team you have to be concerned about." Allerman is especially wants to beat North Carolina State. Two years ago in a loss to the Wolfpack at Raleigh, N.C., the linebacker was wracked up and carried from the field on a stretcher.

And last year after leading 14-0, the Lions lost 1514. "I'll be ready," Allerman said. RONSTORTTNI Highland own. Fine running back Bob Martin has two bad ankles and coach Don Donaldson doesn't know how much action he is going to see. We've been alternating Ron Weiss and Ron Stortini when Martin hasn't been able to play," says Donaldson, whose team is coming of a 15-0 loss to Gateway.

"Martin is an important part of our offense and one of our problems is we havn't been able to score. We just havn't been consistent." While the Tartans havn't gone to the air a lot, Donaldson points out they have been working a great deal on the passing game with quarterback Jeff Shockley doing the throwing. In other American Division tilts, Deptford gets ready for next week's all-important test under similar circumstances. The Spartans meet Triton(l-4-l). Washington Township also meets Overbrook.

Unbeaten and sixth-ranked Eastern hosts West Deptford as it preps for a key Nov. 13 National Division meeting with Clearview, which is unbeaten in the circuit. The Pioneers play Glassboro, who will be without quarterback-wide receiver Curtis Barnes and two-way back Darrold Stewart. Both are no longer on the squad for disciplinary reasons. Williamstown also visits Gateway.

"I didn't think I was going to like playing tight end," Cybulski said. 'But now I think I like it better than playing defense. I thought it would be tougher to block but when I started playing, I found blocking easier than I thought it would be. And, I like catching the ball." Cybulski doesn't get a chance to catch the ball much because of Brown but against Camden Catholic, after West had come off a 10-day layoff because of the Cherry Hill teachers strike, Cybulski caught a touchdown pass from Staab for the game's only score in a 6-0 win. Defensively, of course, Cybulski is versatile with all that lineback-ing experience.

The 6-1, 180-pounder has anchored a pass rush that has been more than merely respectable. Cybulski, who says he would like to play football for a small, local college, is simply the kind of player who can do it all just put him on the field and point him toward the football and he'll take care of the rest. Now, if he could only pitch, play second base, shortstop, catch "I'm in better condition now than when I was in my freshman year," says Dixon, who, like many collegians, would love to play pro ball. "There are a lot of pro teams that can use a backup kicker, and if I'm given the chance I'd like a tryout," he says. Dixon feels Blanda, 49, would not have been cut this year by the NFL's Oakland Raiders if he had kept himself in better physical shape.

"I felt he still had a lot of good years left in him, but he was getting a pot he had all that gut," says Dixon, a solid 5foot-9, 170-pounder. "He still had powerful legs and would still be around if he had been on a better physical training program." Dixon started out life with a heart murmer that kept him on the sidelines during his early years, but went away after he started school. "I had to stand around and watcn other kids have fun, but when I finally could play I built myself up so I could do 200 pushups at a time," he says. "I enjoy it very much the physical activity, the competitiveness, even the warming up. It's a matter of doing things, rather than sitting back in your living room getting fat.

"It's not just me. There are plenty of older people now who want to take part in sports, and there's no reason they can't. Some people in their 50s and 60s can play soccer and basketball and I know a fellow in his 70s who can beat me in a foot race." RON WEISS another matter," emphasizes Miller. "Right now, we're not planning to start him." Scott Thompson, a junior with senior eligibility, is slated to get the starting call at the signal-calling spot. He relieved the injured two-way standout after he was hurt.

Jayvee quarterback Bob Parker also is available. "Scott has a great arm, but not much experience. He was a slotback last year" continues Miller. "We went back to basics in practice this week, concentrating on things like handoffs and steps. "We had four fumbles against Overbrook which is more than we've had in any other game this year." Highland has a ground-oriented attack and Miller is going to be counting on his defense for another strong effort.

That defense has yielded only three touchdowns and all have been through the air. The offense has given up a TD punt return and a safety. Middle guard Ron Citta, tackles Jim Savoy and Bob Citta along with Greg James, Mike Ferrera, Ken Sipple and Andre Cooper, who alternate at the ends, head up that defense. Mike Stowell and Don Cassario are the linebackers. Highland has injury problems of its if'- neT--.

DON CYBULSKI does it all Chuck Staab's primary receiver. Like most tight ends, Cybulski is used mostly as a blocker and blockers never seem to attract attention unless they make a mistake. MAL DIXON Dixon retired from the restaurant business four years ago and went to colIegetogetadegreeineducation.lt had been his lifelong dream to play college football, and he didn't let his age stand in the way. "My first year here, I happened to see the football team working out. So I thought I'd go out for it," he says.

'My wife thought I was crazy and my kids didn't believe me, but they came around." Dixon not only does the place-kicking but also occasionally fills in as a defensive lineman. He has hit on 11 of 12 extra points but missed his only field goal attempt this year. The team is 1-5 and usually playing catch-up, so he doesn't get a chance to try too many field goals. In practice he booms 45-yarders. 4 HI it By RUSTY PRAY Courier-Post Staff Don Cybulski may be football's answer to Cookie Rojas.

Rojas, the former Phillie who is now a utility man for the American League Western Division champion Kansas City Royals, has played every position in baseball. Cybulski, the Cherry Hill West senior, is rapidly approaching that distinction in football. "In my junior year," Cybulski explained, "they didn't have anywhere to put me so they used me just about everywhere. Everywhere included strong linebacker, anchor linebackerand inside linebacker. As a sophomore he started three gdmes at defensive end.

In midget ball, he was a tight end and middle guard. This year the West captain is a two-way end. "Don didn't play any offense at all last year," said coach Herb Fisher. "He was the fourth string tight end. This year he's really shining on offense for us." has been dimmed somewhat by Ed Brown, who is quarterback STATE COLLEGE, Pa.

(AP) -Kurt Allerman, one of Penn State's three defensive captains, can see light at the end of the tunnel. Allerman, a 220-pound linebacker, says he'll still consider the 1976 football season great if the Nittany Lions can win the last three games, against North Carolina State, Miami and Pitt. Penn State carries a fourgame winning streak into the North Carolina State game Saturday so the early season struggle may becoming just a bad dream to the young and com-J paratively inexperienced Lions. "I'd look upon it as a great season if we win the last three, which would include knocking off Pitt," Allerman said earlier this week. "This would be as great as a bowl game.

That would top of my senior year." If Coach Joe Paterno's Lions could win the final three games, it would give them an 8-3 record and possibly an invitation to a minor bowl such as the Liberty or Gator. Allerman then could have his cake and eat it. Allerman, who switched from inside to outside linebacker after the Lions lost three of their first four games, recalled the early season disillusionment. "We had to face the music, look in the mirror and see that we just weren't a good team," Allerman said. pFf events Yesterday Highland 26, St.

Rancocas 1, Cherokee 41 1. Dan Gaines, 2. Burdalski, 3. Strudco, R. 4.

Anderson, 5. Matthews, R. 6. Foster, 7. Brooks, 8.

Hogan. 9. RedcliHe, 10. Temme, 15:35 Cirmamirtson 28, Lenape 29 1 Dave Wright, 2. Abrams.

3. Fagar, 4. Hogan, 5. Zarfos, 6. Chandler, 7.

Flinn, 8. Martin, 9. White, C. 10. Matteson.

C. Florence 27, Burt. Twp. 21 1. Bob Gremmels, 2.

Jordan, 3. Adams, 4. Ramsom, 5. Scott, 6. McCarthy, 7.

Mount, 8. Panaro, Sampson, 10. Sicca, 16:08 Shawnee 34, Kennedy 29 1. Ira Sherman, IC 2. Oliver, 3.

Andrews, 4. anion, 5. Clarke, 6. letcher, 7. Londres, 8.

Warbach, 9. Lee, 10. Schulte, S. 14:48 Pemberton Willlngboro a 1. Mann, 2.

Jackie, 3. Muscelle, 4. Rivera, 5. Gullock, 6. Wade, 7.

Gateward, 8. Moore, 9. Ford, 10. Daniels, 14:51 Maple Shade 21, Northern Burtco 1 Bruce Hendricks, 2. Lynch, 3.

Sreker, 4. Williams, 5. Kiser. 6. Devine, 7.

Bumbera, 8. Long, 9. White, 10. Specca, 15:44 (course record, 15:45 by Lynch, 1975). Borden town 16, Burl.

City 43 1. George Sowa, Bo, 2. Machulskls, Bo, 3. Pina, Bo, 4. Kaveski, Bo, 5.

Serf ass, BC, 6. Johnsen, Bo, 7. Deacon, Bo, 8. Owens, BC, 9. Tulsinelli, BC, 10.

Myers, BC. 16:29 Palmyra 23, Delran 32 1. Allan James, P. J. Coblelgh, 3.

Rosica, P. 4. Schmitt, 5. Gilmore, 6. DIPietro, 7.

Forcellini, 8. Colozzi, 9. Aukstlkalnis. 10. Bohely, 15:20.

Hammonton 27, Wild. Cath. 29 Wild. Cafh. 20, Ocean City 37 Hammonton 22, Ocean City 37 1.

Marc Deloison, 2. Echevarria, Neville, 4. Gibbons. 5. McCann, 6.

Perry, 7. Cooper, 0, 8. Howell, 9. Kent, 10. Olivierl, 17:01.

Pktasantville 23, SI. Joe's (H) Pleasantvllie 19, Middle Twp. 44 St. Joe's H) 20, Middle Twp. 35 l.Mike McLane, 2.

Mossbrook, 3. Radio. SJ, 4. Melore, SJ, s. Clark, P.

6. Sturgls, 7. Smith, 8. Tidwell. SJ, 9.

Pierce, 10. Scott, 14:37. Highland 26, Gloucester Cath. 33 1. JoeCiecka.

2. Heath, 3. Browolelt. 4. Andrews, H.

5. Plant, 6. Mason, 7. Filippo, 8. Michalak, 9.

Gebhard, 10. Petti, H. 16:25. St. Augustine 16, Camden Tech.

(P 47 1 Tom Morrin, SA, 3. Pfaff SA, 3. Brophy, SA, 4. Domico, SA, 5. Hisping, 6.

Kazmierczha, SA, 7. Kinney, SA, 8. Chmelewski, SA, 9. Taylor, 10. Arnold, SA, 15:52 (School Record).

Cross-ouiilry standings BURLCO LIBERTY W. L. Rancocas Valley. 8 0 HolyCross .7 1 Cinnaminson 6 2 Shawnee 5 2 Pemberton 3 Moorestown .3 5 Willinqboro 2 6 Lenape 2 6 Cherokee 1 6 Kennedy .0 8 BURLCO FREEDOM W. I Maple Shade .8 0 Northern Burlco 7 1 Bordentown J5 2 Florence 4 4 Burlington Twp .3 Palmyra .3 4 Delran .2 5 Riverside 1 5 Burlington City .0 1 Pis.

16 14 12 10 10 6 4 I' 4 2 0 Ph. 16 14 10 Hammonton at Middle 1 :30 Lower Cape May at Buena, noon Olympic Conference Williamstown at Gateway, 1 :30 West Deptford at Eastern, 1:30 Washington Two. at Overbrook, 10:30 Triton at Deptford, 1:30 Edgewood at Highland. 10:30 Glassboro at Clearvlew, 10:30 Triounty Conforance Woodstown at Clayton, 1:30 Salemat Pennsville, Penns Grove at Pitman, 2:00 Kingsway at Delsea, 2:00 Non-League Ocean City at Absegami, 10:00 Camden at Atlantic City, 1 :30 St. Joe's (C) at Haddon 10:30 Gloucester at Collingswood, 1 :30 Wi Idwood at St.

James, 1 30 SOCCER J. Coaches Tourney At Highland Consolation game, 6 30 Championship game, 8 p.m Nnn I neoiwi Paul VI at Vineland, 10:00 CROSS COUNTRY S. J. Sectionals at Pennsauken COLLEGE FOOTBALL Paterson at Glassboro, 1:30 Muhlenberg at Widener, 2:00 Princeton at Yale, 1:30 Kean at Trenton, 1:30 Louisville at Rutgers, 1:30 Temple at Drake, 1 :30 Harvard at Penn, 1:30 Vlllanove at Marshall, 1 :30 West Chester at Cheyney, 1 30 COLLEGE SOCCER Delaware at Glassboro, 11:09 Howard at Rutgers, 2:00 JR. COLLEGE SOCCER Camden at Morris, 1 :00 Gloucester at Essex, noon Seoday PRO FOOTBALL St.

Louis vs. Eagles at Veterans Stadium, 1:09 pro basketball Tears at Seattle, 10:00 PRO HOCKEY Fivers at Buffalo, 7:05 FOOTBALL Glou. Cath. at Camden 1 :3 46-year-old college kicker hoping for shot at the pros Non-League Gloucester Cath. 33 Augustine 16, Camden Tech.

(P) 47 GIRLS' TENNIS Burlco Liberty Cinnaminson 3, Lenape 2 Non-League Ocean City 4, Millvillel GIRLS' GYMNASTICS Cherry West 76.7, Lenape 74.4 SOCCER Burlco Liberty Lenape 2, Moorestown 1 Shawnee 10, Cherokee 0 Kennedy 1, Pemberton 0 Rancocas Valley l.HolyCrossO Willingboro 3, Cinnaminson 1 Burlco Freedom Burlington City 1, Maple Shade 0 Non-League Highland 3, Haddon Hts. 1 Mainland 4, Middle Twp. 0 Camden Tech. Delran 1, Camden Cath. 0 Collingswood 1, Palmyra 0 SJ.

North Cherry East at Pennsauken, 11 a.m. Non-League Camden Cath. at Maple Shade, 3:45 Girard at Moorestown 3: 15 Burlington City at Triton, 11:00 HOCKEY NJSIAA Tourney Groups Pt. Boro at Moorestown, 10 30 Eastern at Wash. 2:00 Group 4 Cherry East at Highland, 11 :00 Lenape at Toms River (S), 10:00 Group I Woodbury at Pitman, 1 p.m.

Kingsway at Hammonton, 1 p.m. Burlco Liberty Willingboro at Cinnaminson, 3:15 GYMNASTICS S. J. League Haddon Twp. at Lenape, 7:00 Shawnee at Cherry East, 7:00 Willingboro at Cherry West, 7:00 COLLEGE HOCKEY Glassboro at Temple, 3:00 PRO BASKETBALL 76rsat Portland, 11:00 PRO HOCKEY Flyers at Cleveland, 8:05 TJiiirsday SOCCER J.

Coaches Tourney At Highland Woodbury vs. Riverside, 6:30 Over brook vs. Cherry West, 8 p.r Nen-Laague Cherry East at Oakcrest, 3: 30 West Deptford at Pitman, 1:00 HaddonflekJ at Eastern, 3:30 HOCKEY NJSIAA Tourney Group 3 Central at Mainland, 1 :00 Cinnaminson at Collingswood, 11:00 Group 1 Eustace at Moorestown 3:00 Group 4 Toms River North at Bridgeton, 11:00 Cherry Eest'at Audubon, 3:45 i Maple Shade at Camden 3:30 Riverside at Triton, 3:45 TEANECK, N.J. (AP) When Mai Dixon, a college place-kicker, graduates next June, he'd like to turn pro. If he does, he'll be the oldest rookie in fact, the oldest active player in the National Football League.

He's already the George Blanda of the college set. Dixon is a 46-year-old senior at Fairleigh Dickinson University and the oldest active college player. "I'm old but I'm eager," Dixon says, suiting up to take the ribbing and hard hits from opponents half his age. "There's no easy treatment for me they're trying to knock off my head and I'm trying to knock off theirs." Mer chant ville bows to Philly in squash PHILADELPHIA Philadelphia Cricket Club defeated Merchantville by 3-2 in the League Singles of the Philadelphia Interclub Squash Racquets Association here Wednesday night. Merchantville won the number one and number two singles when Don Baird beat Don Scott by 3-0 and Jeff Beinart defeated Pete Benoliel by 3-1.

Philadelphia Cricket winners were Mel MacCoU by 3-0 over Paul Goldin, Ted Rorer by 34) over Ron Wagner, Wally Philips by 3-2 over Paul Teale. FIELD HOCKEY NJSIAA Tourney S.J.Groupl Glassboro 2, Gloucester 1 S.J. Group 2 Gateway I.WilliamstownO Haddon Twp. 1, Maple Shade 0 SJ. Group 4 Willingboro 3, Brick 0 Burlco Liberty Moorestown 1, Lenape 0 Rancocas Valley 2, HolyCrossO Shawnee 1, Cherokee 1 Pemberton 5, Kennedy 0 Cape-Atlantic Hammonton 3, Middle Twp.

I S.J. South Mainland 2, Atlantic City 0 Non-League Highland 1, Cherry West 0 pennsauken 2, Audubon 1 Bordentown 2, Ewing 1 CROSSCOUNTRY Burke Freedom Maple Shade 21, Northern Burlco 36 Bordentown 16, Burlington City 43 Palmyra 23, Delran 32 Florence 27, Burlington Twp. 28 Burlco Liberty Holy Cross 24, Moorestown 33 Cinnaminson 28, Lenape 29 Rancocas Valley 19, Cherokee 41 Shawnee 24, Kennedy 29 Pemberton 25, Willingboro 32 Cape-Atlantic Hammonton 27, Wildwood Cath. 29 Wildwood Cath. 20, Ocean City 37 Hammonton 22, Ocean City 37 Pleasantvllie 23, St.

Joe's (H) 38 Pleasantvllie 19, Middle Twp. 44 St. Joe's (H) 20, Middle Twp. 35 Saturday FOOTBALL S.J. North Paul VI at Wilson, 11 a.m.

Pennsauken at Eustace, 1 :30 Cherry West at Cherry East, 1 30 S.J. South Vineland at Bridgeton, 1:30 Holy Spirit at Oakcrest, 1 :30 Mainland at Millville, 1:30 Colonial Conference Heddonfleld at Woodbury, 1:30 Paulsboro at Sterling, 1:30 Audubon at Haddon Heights, 1 Burtco Liberty Cinnaminson at Shawnee, 2:00 Lenape at Rancocas Valley, 1 :30 Moorestown at Pemberton, 2:00 Kennedy at Cherokee, 1 :30 Burtco Freedom Burlington Twp. at Burlington City, 1:30 Delran at Northern Burlco, 1 :30 Maple Shade at Florence, 1 :30 Riverside at Bordentown, 11 :00 COLLEGE SOCCER Rutgers Camden at Salisbury, 3:00 PRO BASKETBALL 76ers at Golden State, 10:30 PRO HOCKEY Flyers at Detroit, 7:35 Friday FOOTBALL Burlco Liberty Holy Cross at Willingboro, 7:30 SOCCER Burlco Liberty Willingboro at Kennedy, 2 p.m. Cape-Atlantic League Pleasantvilie at SI. Joe's (H), 11:01.